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NEWS AND COMMENTS. FROM THE NORTH

RECONSTRUCTION IN CHINA

Modern Progress Comes To Hsikang

and free from local military Inter- ference, commercial enterprise is able to make

the new

(From Our Own Correspondent)

"Shanghai. Oct. 30. Esikang, the large and sparsely- populated province in the distant Interior of China, lying between

China Proper and the Lama De- pendency of Tibet, after having been consistently neglected in the past by Government after Gov- ernment, which were principally concerned with fighting revolt and disorder nearer home, is at last receiving Its due share of attention from the present rulers of the Republic. Not being the source of revenue, but rather the scene of frequent attention only when some, unusually troublesome muddle had arisen which "

required to be Equidated through the medium of a costly punitive expedition, in order to prevent the disorder from spreading to the neighbouring province of Szechuen. Its "wealth consists mostly in its large herds of yak and sheep, while its other resources remain quite untapped in view of the inaccessibility of the region.

use

of

facilities without restriction. It may be readily imagined how much this progressive step is ap preciated when" it is realised that. whereas several weeks of tedious. travel were necessary to com- municate with the outside world by the speediest means of transport available in those regions, now the advent of wireless enables the mer- chant in Hsikang to communicaté instantly with his agent or firm' ir. Nanking. Peiping, Shanghal, or Calcutta.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1934.

HONAN NOTES

Co-operation With

Missionaries

Kalfeng, Ho.

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

and

Madame. Chiang arrived in Kaifeng by special train from Lo- yang. Their visit which had been eagerly anticipated for the past week, was the occasion for a re- ception by the whole community. The streets were freshly cleaned and watered, the national dag was displayed from every shop, and home. welcoming banners were hung across the main thorough- fares and oramental paillous were

erected along the Chung Shan Boulevard. The leading officials and other dignitaries of the city were at the station to welcome the party. Chairman Liu went to Chengchow to bring the party over

while Madame Liu awulted the ar- rival of Madame Chiang at the Kaifeng station.

The party was taken in motor cars to the Government buildings where the Generalissimo addressed the local representatives of the provincial government.

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Improved Communication

Madame Chiang expressed a de- Yesterday's solution:- sire to meet the missionary body Across-1." Vehicle. 5. Dirge. 8, Į Another progressive step fore-working in this capital city. When Wavered. 9. Place. 10, Yea 12. shadowed for the very, near future assured that this could be ar- Decâmp, 15. Trying. 16, Belect. 17, is the opening of several Chinese ranged, she sent her personal re-Rash. 19, Dyed. 20, Setede. 32. post-offices throughout the length presentative around to the differ- Corner. 23. Rented. 28, Ass, 28, and breadth of the province. In

ent missions to invite them to a Aloes. 29. Hereine. 30, Mason. 31. connection with these plans an

Lea party at the Governor's yamen. Wrecked. inspector of posts, Mr. Chang, sent Practically all the missionaries, in from Nanking, has been touring the city responded to this most Hsikang very extensively with a gracious invitation from the chief Growing interest in this hinterview to finding the most suitable lady of the land. All were greatly land province is being shown by places for the new establishments.

impressed by her wipsome person- the present Government, evidenced the old post-offices previously allty and charming manners as she by the numerous survey and other established being no more than a expeditions now being sent into this mere half-dozen in number in the spoke to each of the guests.

Generalissimo also graced the ga Proceed- most important towns.

thering with his presence. Mr. simultaneously with ing Chang's survey, is another official one, to discover the possibilities of niotor-roads Disorders building

to link

remote area. For it has been ap- preciated that a wise and kindly administration to safeguard peace and" order there, can do much to 'help stability elsewhere.

in Hsikang, for instance, cannot but have unfortunate repercussions in Tibet, which would be a mis- fortune now that the relations be- tween that lama dependency and China Proper are being strengthen ed: while, on the other side, evil reactions ön Stechuen means afecting a province the size of France! Hence, Hsikang is now coming into its own, and getting the benefits of modern progress which are being brought into the North-West.

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Strategic places in the province being provided with radio- stations, linking up with Nanking. As these are directly controlled by the Ministry of Communications,

RENT TAX

To Be Used For Air Defence

From Our Special Correspondent

Canton, Nov. 5. The police authorities were in- structed to-day to begin eollection of the rent tax from landlords of houses. shops and wharves to the extent of one month. The money is to be used for air defence of" Canton.

To lighten the burdens of the people, the police authorities have received instructions to collect only rent for half month on November 8 and finish the work by the end

and wharves

ultimately with the growing net- work of roads in other parts of the country. The difficulty of the task will be prodigious, as there are for instance, thirteen high passes, the lowest of which is over 14,000 feet above sea level, to be crossed on the way out from the well-

and known

important city of Tachleniu. However, at least; the main north road leading out from Lhassa, the

ancient well-worn

caravan route used for centuries-- admits of development into a motor road, and as it passes through the most populous and richest part of Hsikang and numerous influential lamaseries, the project will probably be taken in hand before very long.,

POLO IN THE PAST

The

Bad Old Days Past At the tea table Generallssimo Chiang spoke most appreciatively of the good work done by the mis- sonary body in China. He assured all that not only were the days of opposition and oppression passed, but that the time of mere tolera- tion was at an end. He said that under the present government, it would be the policy to give the utmost freedom to, and active co- operation with, the work of the missionaries. He explained in de tail the purpose of the New Life Movement. which he has been pro-

moting throughout the country. It is not a mere regimentation or disciplinary movement to control the people, but aims at the moral, cultural and social unlift of the masses. He called upon Mr. Liu to make use of the experience of the missionary body in promoting the objectives of the New Life Move- ment and asked the hearty co- operation of the missionary body

Madame Chiang next spoke to the company in English, She read from the report of an impartial witness, testifying what had ac-

LINK UP OF AIR LINES

Move to Facilitate Communication

Canton, Nov. 5. With a view to facilitating com- the China Aviation munication, Corporation 'recently proposed to link up all the air lines separate ly established by them, namely the the Shanghal-Canton Line. Pelping-Canton line, the Shang- Canton- hat-Lanchow line, the

the line.

Canton- Lungchow Hainan-Nanning line, and the Nanning-Kwelyang line. It is learned that the Southwest Aviation Corporation has sent a Shanghal to representative to

inake arrangements with the other two corporations.

The plane "Tienlong" which hopped off the other day for a trial flight on the Nanning- Kwelyang line was forced to turn back to Leuchow or account of bad weather near Ho-chie-on-the border of Kweichow. It returned to this city on 2nd instant. Ac- cording to the Southwest Aviation Corporation, the plane will fy

Played In China Intually been accomplished in re- again in two or three days.

A. 1), 709

Peking, Oct. 27. Young cavalry officers of the Chinese" army, stationed in Peking are taking up the ancient game of polo, once popular in this country but long neglected.

The cavalry regiment of the 32nd Route Army. under Gen. Shang Chen, acting Chairman of the Peking Branclı Military Council, has the horour of being the first unit in the Chi- nese army to tackle the game.

and 25

between the ages of 20 years, are now taking lessons in polo at the Nanyian airfield, where the regiment is quartered. Gen. Shang Chen is taking lessons him- self.

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ENGLAND TO DESPATCH NAVAL COMMISSION

Chinese Government Request

(Special to the "Hong Kong » Daily Prem"). (by Telegraph. Copyright, graphic Messages, Ordinanca, Recoived, November ♫ 4.30 p.m.)

London, Nov. 5.

habilitating Kiangsi province. She Central Press. expressed confidence that what had been done in Klangsi might also be done in Honan if officials and missionaries would co-operate fully to this end. She made a special appeal to the lady mission- aries to co-operate with Madame Liu in initiating a better homes movement; for she felt that was the most fundamental of all needs. Madame Chiang explained how the organization of the Pel Tung Tut Special Movement Corps) had put an end to military oppression of the people and asked Mr. "Llä to to organize some of his ablest young officers to carry out this im- portant phase of the New Life Movement...

Co-operation Assured Canon Simmons of the Canadian Church Mission, senior missionary

in Kaifeng, responded most heart- 17. On behalf of the twenty-odd missionarics present, he assured them and Mr. Liu of the eagerness

ot December. The second instal-Fifteen officers of the regiment, ment will be payable on January 1, 1935, and all payments must be received by the end of February. Posters indicating that the rent tax has been paid will be posted OD those houses whose owners have contributed Invented in Persia, polo has had their share for air defenec. a long history in China Latterly. Property owners are told that however, it has not been played their rent is to be used for the and has been left largely to West- protection of their houses audern sportsmen, being taken to the missionaries to do every that they should not delay in England in 1811 by officers serv- paying this tax, which is to being in India. The first pole match collected by the different police on record was played in A.D. 709, stations in Canton.

at the Imperial Court of Changan, between Chinese Princes and Tibe- tan ambassadors, who had arrived A committee, représentative of from Lhasa to receive a daughter the five missions present, was im of the Chinese Emperor who was mediately formed to co-operate to marry the King of Tibet.

with Mr. and Madame Liu in their efforts to make the Now Life Move | Polo was adopted in China as an army exercise in preparationment more effective in Honan, -w

With regard to those buildings occupied by the owners, the as- sessment the tax is based on $120 for each. thousand dollars value of the property. The rate is also payable in two instalments "for the convenience of the land- lords"

thing in their power to co-operate In every genuine effort to uplift the people morally and spiritually as well as economically and educa tionally.

Tata. 1894.

At the request of the Chinese Government, England will des patch a naval commitsston to East Asia for the purpose of the rear- ganisation of the Chinese fleet The British commisslor will be headed by Captain Morse— Transocean Kuò Min.

H.B.M'S MINISTER

British Community Prepares Welcome

Canton, Nor."5.

Sir Alexander Cadogan, British Minister to China, will inspect the conditions of his nationals in Bouth China. A telegram received by Mr. J. A. Martin, local British Consul, states that the British It was a disappointment that diplomat will arrive in Amoy on Each police station nas a record or war. There is a story of a Marsnal Chang Hauch-lane, who November 17 by H.B.M.'s cruiser

old general who used to "place a of the rent of each house within pile of ten coins on the polo north-west tour, owing to pressing last Monday by the s. s Yuchow had accompanied the party on the Suffolk. Mr. Martin loft town its jurisdiction, hence it is impos=" sible for the landlords, to defraud/round, and, galloping upon his duties, returned to Hankʊw and so to meet Sir Alexander at Shanghai

horse, strike one off with his club the government by reporting each time he passed, knocking 'It' lower rental rate.

70 to 80 ft. in the air.

did not come to Kaifeng. His The local British community.is. friends were somewhat solaced to preparing a rousing welcome for Canton is the only city in China

learn from his foreign adviser, the visiting Minister. where heavy rent tax can be im-

Mr. Donald, that the Young Mar- Sir Alexander will leave for Awa Buch posed from time to time.

shal is in excellent health and en- tow on November 20, collection was made. In other as Chairman of Kwangtung Pro- thusiastically undertaking his work northern cities, but a veritable vincial Government in 1990, de-in Central China. hormet's nest was created with clared that thereafter no more

the result that no further collec rent tax would be Imposed m plane arrived in Kaifeng simul tion is attempted. W

Canton, Iandlords. Bince he was After collecting several rent ousted, his declaration has no taxes, General Chen King."', thù, i effect.

The Generalissimo's large aero

taneously with the train, and after dipping in salute, landed in pre- paration to taking the party on by

air to Tsinan in the morning. Mrs. Anderson, the emcient private sec- retary to Madame Chiang, is also, accompanying the party on this extensive tour.

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THE ARMY

PROMOTION AND CHANGES

Brigadler W. D. Croft." GMG. D.S.O., Nowshera Brigade, retires from the Army to-day with the rank of brigadier-general, His successor at Nowshera is Brigadier the Hon. H. R L G Alexander, D.S.O., M.C.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. G. Seth- Smith, DS.O., RAS.C., is promot- ed colonel. He left for Hongkong.. on October 3 and on November 9 takes up duty as A.A. and Q.M.G., China, as a brigadier.

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