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CABLE NEWS IN ROUND EUROPE

BRIEF

Manimoth Wine Barrel

[Special to the Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]

The

Cologne, Aug... 28.

AIR RACE

Italians Arrive At Last Moment

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Warsaw, Aug. 28. Thirty-six planes: took of on Tuesday noon for the International Race round Europe" after Air impressive ceremonies conducted

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY AUGUST 30, 1934.

CURRENT

CANTON NEWS AND NOTES.

Air Service To Pakhoi

NEWS FROM

LAND MUST BE

DEVELOPED

New Regulations Drawn In Up Capital

Nanking, Aug. 23.

CHINA

CANTON SUGAR

MONOPOLY

Another Mill At Waichow

The construction of the largest

(From Our Special Correspondent)

(From Our Special Correspondent) wine barrel in the world has just

Canton, Aug. 20.

Canton. August - 29. been completed at Duerhelm Spa

After considerable publicity but in the heart of Germany's famous

The exclusive production scheme repeated delay, the Stinson pas- Vigorous steps are being taken of the Provincial Department of wine growing district, Falatinate by President Moscicki on the fly-senger monoplane of the South by the Government against un-Reconstruction has turned out to. mammoth barrel is built ing ground here, before multitudes west Aviation Corporation took off developed land in the capital, es= be a success, it was learned to- primarily not to hold the liquid of Polish citizens. Scores of huge this morning for Holhow and Fak-pecially along Chungshan Road, day, as the sugar monopoly alone itself bulk but rather that the flags of all competing nations Blut- hai. The first stop 18 at Mouming. the main thoroughfare of Nanking is making good money. wine consumer be a accomodated tered in the breeze.

or better known as Koochow, the

Owners of undeveloped land along The sugar business is increas In the interior on three separate

native town of many high Canton floors each of which consist

the road are given six months to ing, now that there is no more officials of different type ΟΙ wine

construct buildings over their pro- competition 'by Chinese merchants restaurant. The saint cask

or importers of this commodity stands Efty feet high, forty four

from Java. The monopoly yields and a half feet in diameter and

more money following an agree ment with the Kwangs! Provin is estimated to seat no less than

cial Government, whereby" all theŋ five hundred.—

sugar consumed in that province is supplied by the sugar mono- polist here known as the National Products Sales Office,

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Transocean Ruo Min.

FRENCH LANDSLİDE

Paris, Aug.. 28

A strange catastrophe took place on Tuesday at the annual manoeu- Į Vres of a French colonial regiment near Beul in Algiers. As a com- pany

furiously cf fusillers were digging trench whlie "under fire" at the foot of the mountains, the loo- sening of the earth started a land- alide so that an avalanche of gran- ite and earth buried two soldiers, hundreds escaping by a narrow @margin:

Both victims were later recover-

ed, one of them dead while the other is suffering from serious in- juries which are likely to prove,

fatal.-

Transocean Kro Min.

GUARDS CHAINED

Paris, Aug. 28.

PRESIDENT MOSCICKI

The last minute arrival of the

Italian entrants was the chief ex- citement of the opening day as it was feared that the Italians might follow the example of the French contestants on Sunday and default at the twelfth hour without any reason. Besides the Italians, the starters include squadrons from Germany, Czechoslovakia and Pa- land. One English aviatrix, Miss Slade is taking part in the con-

Taking off at the Sherpat air- drome here every Wednesday mcr-perty, or their land will be taken ning at 7.30 am, the monoplane will arrive at Fakhol at 1.45 p.m. on the same day. The machine will return to Canton to-morrow

from Pakhot at 8 a.m. and reach Canton at 2.05 pm.

Popular U.S. Fruits American oranges and lemons are increasing in popularity here. For the month of June, the amount of oranges consumed was $87,000. For the first six months of this year. the consumption of American oranges was said to be over $800,000.

American oranges are sold in al- most every fruit stall. The price is usually twenty cents (16. cents HK) each. Oranges and lemons are used for making drinks dur- ing the summer months, while many "modern" people eat oranges after meals, Native oranges are cheaper, but they are not so juicy favour. Children or strong in take American oranges as laxative medicine.

over by the Municipal Government at a price to be fixed by the authorities

The Municipal authorities Are dissatisfied with the fact that there has been very little buliding construction along the Changshan Road, especially the section be- tween Yi Chiang Gate and the Drum Tower. This is mostly due to the exhorbitant prices fixed by owners of land along the road. As

In Wuchow the consumption of sugar is 20,000 catties a day. The

tow-boats

to from here Wuchow are carrying heavy loads of sugar, and 'from Wuchow the

..

& result persons who are ready to government sugar is distributed put up buildings are prevented to all parts of the province. The from doing so. In order to en-monopolist is given the exclusive contage bullding construction in right of supply of this commodity the capital and to take suitable to Kwangsl action against undeveloped land However, the Kwangsi Provin- here, the Municipal Government clal Government will eventually bas issued an order that beginning | produce its own sugar. One fac- from July 16, 1934, all owners of tory will be established at: Llu-. undeveloped land within thirty chow and another at Kweihsien, metres on both sides of Chung-a sum of $500,000 being earmark- ed for each sugar mill. The shan Road must register their pro- perty with the Municipal Govern- people in Luchow and Kweihsen ment within four months and in order to supply raw materials are encouraged to grow sugar cane must take, out building construc-

to the government mills, tion permits from the same office. within two months. At the end of six months when constration work has not yet been started,

be axed by the Government. take over such land at prices to

A mutiny broke out during the test as observer, her plane beimo Tsengpo, West of Canton. As Ho- the Municipal Government will miles. East of Canton, turns out

lunch hour in the penal Colony for youthful offenders in Belleisteemer Marlorlent when 56 inmates over- and "chained powered, -treated four guards and then took to flight. Immediately the guards were released, pursuit was taken up with reinforcements from the gendarmerie, Customs lighthouse keepers and civilians.

All but six of the truants were soon again under lock and key- Transocean Fuo Min.

nam is an Island, a

...Water Supply for Honam -Again it is reported that the munnicipal authorities will supply Honam suburb with running wa- ter from the main water works at

piloted by a fellow-countryman, will be laid across the bed of the large pipe Macpherson who, however, is flying, Fearl River from the water works

The matter was recently referred The municipal authorities say that it is inadvisto General Chiang Ka! Shek and able to eastablish a water works Instructions have been received in Honam, as the river water there from the Generalissimo to proceed is not suitable for drinking pur- with the proposed programme.

under Polish colours.

The winner will receive besides the famous cup, a cash price of 100.000 French francs while the second to finish gets 40,000 and the third 31.500. A score of special officials,

awards have been donated by pro- hiinent persons in Poland, Transocéan Kuo Min.

PREFERRED TO FACE TRIAL

Vienna, Aug. 28. Six years' hard labour was the sentence passed on Tuesday од Otto Mueller, commander of the Marxist Schutzbund whose insur- rection in Karl Marx courtyard on February 12 last was ruthlessly suppressed by the Dollfuss Govern- ment.

Mueller wsa also charged with

to that suburb.

poses.

For many years; the Honam re- sidents have been agitating for a water system. At present they use either well water or water from As a result the streets near the river are always wet by the spilling of water by carriers. In case of a fire in Ho-

MURDER DISCOVERED IN the Pearl River.

WUCHOW

Body Found Floating Down West River

* Wuchow. The mutilated body of a well- known merchant has just been found near Konhhae down the West River.

floating

Contrary to vernacular press report, there is no dumping of foreign sugar". In Canton The government mill at Shuncho, 10

only 60 tons of sugar a day. This amount is not sufficient to meet

this the demand in

province, hence the National Product Sales once has to buy imported sugar at Hong Kong and in turn sell it here and tranship it to Kwangsi.-

In view of the thriving business from the sale of sugar, the mill- tary authorities will establish thet second sugar mill at Walchow on

SUPPRESSION OF the East River, 80 miles from

BANDITS

nam it is difficult to get enough West River Districts

water to extinguish the flames.

Aerial Eyes On The Keds The Kwangsi Air Force has sent three training planes to fly over to the Hunan borders to observe the movements of the Communists. The plates hop off every morning from Liuchow. 'and fiy over Southern Hunan."

to

more

The merchant in question, with two companions, had been to the city of Nanning to buy mer- regiments are sent from Kwellin

At the same time, two

chandise. The goods had been to Pingloh for the defence of that purchased and the three men had sector. come down the river in a small Russia boat selling their

goods in the the be- elties and market towns en route.

offences against the explosives law which was passed subsequently but retrospective in action.

Mueller fled to Soviet but returned to Vienna at ginning of July declaring conditions in Russia were catas-

that

引

They reached the city of Kwaiping SHIU KWAN AERODROME when suddenly one night two men

trophic and that he preferred to disappeared. Rumours of foul play Further Development Decided

face trial.-- Transocean Kuo Min.

FATAL COLLISION

Hilan, Aug. 28. A truckload of nity-three Italian workmen on route to a joyous va- cation staged by the Fascist of- ganisation "After Work" met with a fatal accident near, Trieste on Tuesday when at a sharp corner the lorry collided with another truck loaded with timber. Most of the passengers were flung far by the force of the impact, two dying from injuries within a few hours. Twenty-six others were also badly hurt.

The vacationing party was bound

teaked out and the third man was arrested and an intensive search was made for the missing men. This search resulted in the finding

Canton, Aug. 29. With a view to strengthening the Air Force, General Chan Chai

Cleared

Canton, Aug. 29.

Canton. Sugar cane is grown in large quantity in Kwangtung, so that the government mills will have adequate supply of materials.

raw

The other government mono- poly is in tungsten or wolfram. At first most of the tungsten was found only in southern Klangai. As & result of investigation under- Commander Mok Fook Yu of the taken by the Provincial Depart 1st Division of the Peace Preser-ment of Reconstruction, tungsten vation Corps, who has been busily is found abundantly in the North engaged in drilling and training River and the East River regiona his men since he assumed office,

These minerals ate secured by the solution of the bandit suppres- are sold to the government mono- has also been devoting his time to

private mining companies and son question.

polist. Although prices of this ore Since receiving orders from his have gone down owing to mani- superior officer, General L Honpulation by buyers, the

demand Wan to rid the West River Dis-is still good. Armament firms in tricts of bandita, it is reported Europe and America are baring that Commander Mok Fook Yu tungsten from Canton for the has ordered an officer named Chan manufacture of various kinds of

Lun Li of the 1st Division of the heavy guns. Local prices are said

Peace Preservation Corps to pro- to be lower than those of other ceed to Tai Tin Mel, Shan Tong, countries, while the quality is Mak Sak Tang, Koon Yam Hang first class, and other places to surround and capture the bandit lairs.

01 the body of one floating down Tang, Commander-in-Chier of the the West River. His head had ist Division Army, recently gave It is reported that after a ser-

ghastly gash and fairly large stone was tied to his neck. The to extend the aerodrome of the day, the Government's Troops suc- orders to Commander Wong Mow |ious fight lasting nearly the whole stone; however, had not been shiu Kwan District.

ceeded in killing a big number of heavy enough to keep the body

Having received the orders, Cón-¦ bandits and capturig others, thus under water,

Imander Wong Mow immediately Hdding all the West River Districts

consulted the Shiu Kwan D'strict of the bandit menace.-- regarding the best ways and means Nam Fah Tat Po.

The third man has not yet been found, but it is suspected that he and the man now under arrest may be jointy gufity of the crime.

NEW KIANGSU LOAN

Nanking,, Aug. 29. The Central Political Council to-

for Klagenfurt in the Austrian day authorized the Hangeu Pro- Alps.-

vincial Government to float $20, Transocean Kuo Min.

000,000 provincial reconstruction and conservancy bonds, Reuter.

PAPAL RAILWAY

Rome, Aug. 23.

It was announced on Tuesday that the inauguration of the papkl railway, which is only 591 metres long, takes place on September 2 Cardinal Facell! will leave the Y tican in the first train on his way to represent the Pope at the Euch- aristic Congress in Buenos Aireh

The Papal railway connects the Vatican with the Italian railway Bystem. Tranioccan Kuo 3in.

MR. YEN DESIRES SUCCESSOR::

Nanking. Ang: 29. In response to Marshall Chiang Kai Bhek's Invitation, Me W. W. Yen and Dr. Wellington Koo have sailed for Klukiang

1

for the further extension of the aerodrome, and it was decided that a plece of land measuring, 200 mows should be appropriated for this purpose.

It is reported that construction work for the extension of this aerodrome will commence in the

beginning of next month, and probably be completed by the end

of this year Nam Wah Yat Po..

MR. LAU LOO YAN

Will Soon Proceed To Nanking

Canton, Aug. 29.

CHANGCHUN STARTS TOBACCO FIRM

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POVERTY AND DISTRESS

Government Abolishes

Tax

Canton, Aux 29.

Bince the placing of the Provin Endeavour To Oust B.A.Tlal Peace Preservation Cotpè un- der General Chan, Chal Tons, From Manchuria †Commander-in-Chief · ́of the 1st Division Army, it has been decided to raise the necessary funds for its upkeep by taxing the salt felds of all the different coastal dis-

Changchun Au P With its list of 40,000 shares over subscribed, the Manchonkno Tobacco Co. capitalized at $120,-icts, the matter to be placed in the hands of the Finance Depart- 600,000, will call its first sharel

ment

holders meeting on September 1.

The Company, organized under the sponsorship of several Japan- It is reported here that Mr. Lan ese financiers, has its head office Loo Yan, a member of the Cen in Tokyo. It will seek to break

Owing to the great poverty and distress which prevails among the country-people and the salt field

Government for the exemption owners, they have petitioned the

1. Mr. Yep. has intimated, that tra frecative Committee will into the Manchuria tobacco mar from taxation, and as a measura

owing to his advanced age and soon leave Canton for Nanking to the intense climate in Moscow, he participate in the Fifth Party Can would like the Government to and ference, as a representative of the B. successor.

Canton Clovernment.*** Reuter,

Nam Wah Yat Po

Let which is at present practically of relief, the Government was 208- monopolized by the British-Amertly decided to bollah the tax d can Tobacco Co. and the Toa Totalt Belts and had fastrated the bseré · Co- closely rented to the Finance Department lccordingly South Manchuria Ralless

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