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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
MEMBERS are reminded that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEE- TING will take Place TO-DAY at the, CLUB HOUSE, North Point, at 5.45 P.M.
R. J. VERNALL,
Hon. Secretary. August 20th, 1934.
EUROPEAN LAD KILLED
Fall Into Nullah While At Play
Much sympathy will be extend- ed by a wide circle of friends to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hollands at [800 the death of their ten-year-old son Guy under very sudden and tragic circumstances.
DIOCESAN BOYS SCHO01. FOUNDED 1869.'
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New School Year starts Monday, September 30th.
Now boys taste on Saturday, September 8th at 9.00 a.m.
Prospectuses, entry forms, and all particulars may be obtained from the Headmaster.
F. O. Box 33, Telephone 57777.
It would appear that the lad was playing with some of his brothers on the grounds at Gov- ernment Quarters, Mount Parish, when he overbalanced and fell into a nullah, "dropping 25 feet or more and landing on his head.
The accident happened at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was admitted to the Government civil Hospital suffering from a fractured skull and passed away
late in the evening.
The funeral will pass the Monu- (2795 ment at 5.30 p.m., to
to-day.
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KWANGTUNG'S AFFAIRS
CHINA'S GREAT
TEACHER
Remembered By The People
Interest Shown
·By Nanking
From Our Special Correspondent) (From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Aug. 27.
Known as the leader for all ages, Confucius is remembered as the saviour of the country as indicated to-day by the wide celebration of his birthday. To make sure that the old saint is gone but not for- gotten, to-day is a public holiday not only in Canton bặt throughout the country. -
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Canton, August 27,
The National Government is taking a greater concern over the affairs in Kwangtung. as several officials have arrived here from Nanking to investigate the finance, postal, railway and other matters in this province...
Mr, Teng Shui Yam a member of the Legislative Yuan in Nan- General Chiang Kal Shek has king, is the latest arrival. A fol- special reverence for Confucius, as lower of Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Teng his New Life Movement is modelled Shui Yam is best remembered in after the principles of the ancient | Canton as the Minister of Finance, philosopher. In Canton the when teachings of this sage have the respect and admiration of General Chen Tsai Tong, who recommend- ed that the Confucian classics be
made part of the required courses in all schools,
the National Government was set up here in 1931. It fa sald that he came here on private matters.
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However, it has been repeatedly. reported that Mr. Sun Fo. Presi- dent of the Legislative Yuan, is This suggestion was duly ap- planning a visit to Canton after proved by the provincial author-his sojourn in Honolulu, It is ities, and the new Commissioner believed in well-informed circles of Education made a thorough here that Mr. Teng just paves the study of the Confucian principles way for Mr. Sun's visit. There To Be Established In Canton before, he, took the post. Now are conflicting reports on the these ancient classics are just as
purpose of Mr. Sun's objective in important as the principles laid Cantor, but is understood that he Ja by the late Dr. Sun Yat intends to come here to find out Sen.
the attitude of the South-west towards Nanking.
Canton, Aug. 28. Mr. Lath Wan Hol, Chairman of the Canton Provincial Govern- ment, is now busily occupied with the establishmen; of an Industrial & Commercial Savings Bank for the convenience and advancement of industry and commerce.
It is reported that he has de puted Mr. Chan Chung Pk and
others to attend to the matter.
According to their plans, the capital of the bank will be $5,000,- 000 to be equally borne by the
Government and the merchants of the Canton city, and that it will co-operate with the bankers of Canton and Hong Kong. so far as banking business is concerned.
It is hoped that this new Indus- trial and Commercial Savings Bank will be opened for business in the Spring of 1935.
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HOLLANDS.-At the Government plans for relief of drought-stricken
Civil-Hospital at 11.30 p.m. on
farm areas and articles disclosing 28th August, Guy Hollands
the ill effects of some government- aged 10, second son of Mr. andal attempts to readjust the Mrs. W. E. Hollands. Funeral will pass the Monument at 5.30p.m. to-day.
BIRTH.
ANDREW-On August 24, 1934, Shanghai, to Inspector and Mrs. R. C. Andrew, a son.
MARRIAGE, THEOBALD-DOYLE.-On August 23, 1934, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. A. C. S. Trivett, M.A. D.D., Ruth Geraldine, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Doyle, of Melbourne, to Cyril Henry, elder son of the late W. H. Theobald, of Sydney,
ANNOUNCEMENT
economic machinery. On all sides we find humanity advancing, but apparently paying a heavy penalty lor each step of progress. To a casual observer it might appear that men are merely ants, but ants also go forward. Let a tree fall across their line of march, and they surmount or circle it. carry off the casualties and go on to the objective. They even dis play ability to learn from experi- ence and will change, their path if enough trees fall across. It.
Men, too, go on. While one ship is wrecked a thousand others fly on to their goals.. Men, too, learn from experience. When, ships or airplanes crash in fog, steps are taken to conquer fog. Last year an airplane guided by radio bea- coris and altitude Anders flew absolutely fog-blinded, yet truly
A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, he- tween Robert Cunningham Wu- Bams, of Sungei Sungkel, Perak, and safely, from Washington to
son
of the late R. C. Willams P.W.D., India, and Sarah, daugh- ter of Sir Bartle and Lady Frere. of Mangreen Hall, Norwich.
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Newark. The measures now being taken to relieve men stricken y drought or by failure, of economic system are far in ad
ance of anything hitherto at-- tempted.
Men are more than ants. The tree does not have to fall on their path a hundred times" before they change their way though very
an ordinary individual, Like Confucius was most anxious to be- come a government official, but his special objective was not to make money but to carry out his moral principles. When his coun- sel was no longer listened to by the king, Confucius" left him and went to another kingdom, China being then
divided to seven kingdoms. He had a large number of disciples, among whom Mencius
was the outstanding and was named as 2, sage.
Even after his death over 1,500 years ago, Confucius had his ups and downs. During the Ching or Manchu Dynasty, he was worship- ped as the greatest man in China, but in the early days of the Kuo- mintang goverment the bearded sage was ignored as his principles of loyalty to the king were deem-
The Ministry of Finance is re- presented here by Mr. Lee Shing Yik, former adviser to Mr. T. V. Soong. Mr. Li is a financial ex- pert and comes to Canton to re- termine the income and expendi- ture of the Kwangtung govern. ment,
minor officials from Nanking, and their presence in Canton is con- nected strictly with routine mat- ters without political significance.
The other representatives are
THE VATICAN AND MANCHUKUO
Rome, Aug. 28. ed counter-revolutionary. To-daycal accuracy of reports that the Vatican circles deny the techni- opinion has changed, and Con- Holy See has recognised Manchu- facius is again the hero of China.
DUTCH AIR MAILS
Singapore, August 25.
It is announced that as from September 5 the K.l.M. (Royal Dutch Airways) service between Amsterdam and Batavia will fly to ita winter time schedule.
This means that in future the Dutch machines will be a day later in arrival at Singa- pore on the outward journey. Days of departure remain the
tume:
PEPIETIESTEGENDER ANDE
FERTILISER PLANT
New Scheme In Canton
From Our Special Correspondent
Canton, Aug. 28. Private land at. Saichuen, an in-
kuo,'
امروز
3. It is pointed out however, that one of the Vicars Apostolic had been instructed to negotiate with the authorities of Kirin" Province regarding the Roman Catholic Mission, which might be construed to imply unofficial recognition.- leuter,
CHANG HSUEH LIANG- LEAVES FOR KULING
CHINA'S WESTWARD
DEVELOPMENT
HOW HIGHWAYS WILL FACILITATE
TRADE
Outlet For Over-Crowded Territory
From Our Own Correspondent
The extension of modern com- munications for the rehabillation of the North-West is not only for the purpose of developing economic resources but to provide an outlet for immigration, declares the "Central China Daily News" in an editorial comment on the Gov- ernment's plan. "Going West- ward" has become a popular alo- gan, and the Government, realize ing the necessity of developing that vast, rich and fertile region, is concentrating attention upon the construction of railways and highways and the establishment! of agricultural experimental sta- tions in the North-West, through the National Economic Council
The Central China Daily News, by the term "Noth-West," refers to the provinces of Shensk Sui- yuan, Kansu, Chinghai, and Sin- klang, which together constitute about one-fourth of China. From the geographical point of view, the provinces to be first developed are unquestionably Sulyuan, Kansu, and Ninghsia, be
Shansi, Shensi,
cause they are near Central China. and it is impossible to develop Chinghai and Sinklang without first having better means of com- munication between Central China and Shansi and neighbouring pro-
vinces.
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for some time is not likely to be-in a financial position to ex- tend this line or build a new one. and therefore the development of the North-West has to depend more on highways. The Shens and Kansu Provincial Govern- ments have already started con-
Sianfu and Lanchow, and plans struction of a highway between
have been made for the construc- tion of three trunk roads-one be- tween Hanchong" and Stantu in Shensi, another between Paotou chen in Bulyuan and Hsining in Ninghsia, and a third between Stanfu and Szechuan,
Meeting Mutual Needs The Central China Daily News suggests that the Slanfu-Szechuap and Slanfu-Hanchung highways
NEWS SUMMARY
A most absorbing address on ""An Indiscreet Science" was de- livered by Rev. Father Byrne at the Rotary Club yesterday.
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