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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1934.

SOCIAL WELFARE SOMERSETSHIRE KING WILL LEAD

Open Spaces

(By Rey, T. F. Ryan S.J.)

GOES HOME

THE FLEET

Sailing From Colony Review At Spithead

To-day

Somersetshire

Next Year

(Special Air Mall Service)

A few years ago, after a lecture delivered, on some aspect of Social Welfare work, one speaker took the lecturer to task for devating so

The troopship much time to the question of open salla for the United Kingdom this

London, Nov. 12. spaces in cities, and sald rather morning and a number of popular

Sir Bolton Eyrez-Monsell," First bluntly that in the present condi-milltary officers will be leaving the Lord of the Admiralty, announced tion of affairs there were many Colony on board this ship. In the House of Commons that the other things more necessary than Amongst them will be Major C. C. King hoped to review the Fleet at parks and playgrounds In reply-rowkes, who has for the past three Spithead on July 18 next year, or. ing the "lecturer did not argue the years acted as intermediary be-

if the weather was unfavourable, point, he merely said something to tween the Military Administra-

on July 17. this effect:

tion and the Press of Hong Kong

The King, in the yacht Victoria in his capacity as Staff Captain.and Albert, would lead the Fleet His cordial co-operation in all mat-

to sex for exercises on the day after ters is much appreciated by, the the review, Press. Major Fowkes will rejoin the 2nd. Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

"When the closed motor-car was only gradually coming into favour, many people criticised it as being unhealthy and uncomfortable, and a well-known writer on motoring when asked to reply to these eri- ticisms simply said: 'It is my ex- perience, that everyone's second car

NO SHORTAGE OF RICE

Missionaries Leave Chenchow

and

RED CAPITAL CAPTURED

Some Remarkable Finds

Shanghai, Nov. 24. Interesting details of the orga- nization of the Communist capital of Juichin, in Southern Elangsi. which was captured by the Gov-

ernment forces on November 10

Slangtan, Hu, Nov. 3.- Human is again threatened with a Communist invasion. In spite of the reported victory of the Kuang- tung armies against the Reds in the southern part of Klangsi, when it was reported that 90,000 Reds after long operations, are given, tried to go into Kuangtung and in Chinese reports over across south Hunan on their which describe the Red stronghold, from Amoy way to Szechuan, rumours are fly-belleved to be one of the strongest ing that south Human is again in the country. threatened and troops are being rushed south as fast as bus

When the Government troops en- boat can take them. There havetered the city, not only was a well- been no buses for several days on

organized Sovlet Government in the road from Changsha to Hang-

operation with many efficient chow.

departments headed by well-known The water is so low that no laun-

Reds, but the city itself had been ches can go south except the very base, fulchin for sit years was converted into a powerful military small ones and they have been commandeered so that people havement of China" with Mac Chleh- the capital of the ""Soviet Govern found it difficult to get to and from any of the points south,

Three places on the easter side ranean Fleet will join in."

of the province seem ilkely to be Commander Marsden: Wut there attacked, Ping Chiang in the Ku as chairman and other depart- be special arrangements for the north-east has been unsettled for ments included the Central Milk- the K. C. C. in the, league games House to see the review? bowls player and has represented accommodation of. members of this some days and a fear of attack on Lary Council headed by Chu Teh.1

Capt. C. Elliot-Heywood, of the is a closed car. I can say some- Royal Army Pay Corps is also re- turning home. His activities in

The King's review of the Fleet will be part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Sir Bolton explained In answer to Commander Marsden. The ships which are to take part have not yet been finally

In addition to the Home and part of the Reserve Flects, it is expected

thing the same of those who are Hong Kong is best known in foot-selected,” said the First Lord: “but,

interested in Social Welfare; I And that the more experienced a

bal circles. having served on the Football Council for several years.

worker is the more he is insistent He served on various sub-commit- that certain units of the Mediter

on the need of open spaces."

Conditions To Remedy. This was not an original dis."

covery on the part of the lecturer.

It is natural that when one in- terests himself, in social problems for the Arst time he should be particularly anxious to try to re-

tees including the Interport Belec- tion Committee. He is also a good

last summer.

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medy the condition of things that ROYAL WEDDING

he sees crying out for help-hang- ez, sickness and the rest--but then after seeing for some time from close at hand how these grow and develop, he decides that they must be tackled at the root, and he looks beneath the surface to find what their causes are. It is then that he becomes convinced of the ur- gent need of more open spaces.

Poverty, sickness and crime are three main things that the Social Worker tries to combat. They are inextricably interwoven..

Poverty

PREPARATIONS

Extensive Activity

London, Nov. 27.

To-day was devoted to rehear- suls and preparations for the Royal wedding which is to take place on Thursday.

Sir Bolton: I think my hon, friend had better apply through the usual

channels.

(The last time the King inspect ed the Fleet at Spithead was in July 1024).

EROS CREATOR

DEAD

Sir Alfred Gilbert

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Nov. 8.

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tung as chairman. Under him was the executive committee of the Comansalst headquarters

with Po

of an

Changsha from that direction has and the Klangsi. Hunan and been guarded against by sending

Szechuen headquarters soldiers. It is also reported that organization quaintly known an General Chlang Shue-Ilang

the "anti-bandit force." is sending some soldiers to that area Militarily, the Soviet organza -- via 'Yochow.'

tion included a military academy, The second place where there is) & school of science, a "wireless much unrest with soldiers assembl-school and a public health school. ing is Tsaling in Yiu Hsien and the An arsenal and a power and light third is the extreme south-eastern plant were in operation and oll section where the defeated Reds depots were discovered. There expect to get into Hunan for their WILS also an aerodïome but no trip across the province to Kwei- machines were discovered. chow and Szechuen... General Wang, who has been located in Chenchow for some time, has been With the transferred to the Hengchow-Lel-which is belleved to have shatter- capture of Julchin,

yang area to stop any movement, ed the power of the Communists should the Reds get into south Hu- in Klangsi the question of re- nan. General Liu.. and many soldiers are in the Chenchow area.leads the "China Times," a local habilitation measures arises and

Missionaries Loave

only the situation in Klangsi but Chinese newspaper, to urge that expedited to settle not

the entire problem of Commun. Isın.

Rehabilitation Measures

sculptor and the creator of Eros Sir Alfred Gubert, RA, the

in a London nursing home yester-Presbyterian Mission at Chenchow in Piccadilly Circus, London, died The women and children of the these.. be day, aged 80. He had been ill since have been ordered to Hengchow the middle of June,

while only Dr. R. Johnston and Mr. W. T. Blackstone remain.

Sir Alfred attained fame chiefly as the sculptor of Eros, the Shaf-

Their Majesties went to West- is the cause of under-nourishment minister Abbey this morning to and of depression arid discontent. watch a rehearsal of the ceremony, and ill-health and desperation in which the eight bridesmaids eastly follow. Anything that can took part. and later the Greek relieve the misery of the poor and ceremony was duly rehearsed in at the same time promote better the private chapel of the Palace, health will make for happier citi when the Duke of Kent and Prin→ zens and less crime. Still more. cess Marina were present. anything that makes the young Throughout to-day hundreds of happier and healthier will pro-workmen were engaged in finish-tesbury Memorial statue, but that mote greatly the peace and haping the public stands, planting piness of a whole generation.

pylons along the route and decora- When put in this light, thẹ need ting all these with bunting in of open

spaces in a city seems which

the British colours' blend obvious, but it requires a certain with the blue and white of Pria- close acquaintance with the poor cess Marina. districts of any great city before

To-night in London the air was it is appreciated to the full. Those Alled with voices as the elaborate who live in, spacious homes must broadcasting apparatus was being see, overcrowding before they can tested. Sixty loudspeakers, four- realise the effect it must have on teen tons of Marconiphone gear, mind and body. When this over and 100 miles of wire have been crowding exists it is in the inter- aked: so that all the public along ests of the city in which it is found the route can be kept informed of to counteract as far as possible its the progress of the Royal process- evil effects by providing the poor-ton and can hear clearly the broad- er citizens with places for rest and cast of the wedding service inside-

the Abbey,

recreation.

Practically every town of impor-

At the age of 78 the King con- ferred upon him a knighthood.

The dispute over Eros reached à head in 1997 when air Alfred care into conflict with the Board (now the Office of Works) over plans for the statue. Suddenly he left the country to live in Bruges, Bel- gium Throwing up his commis sions and vowing he would never return. In 1908 he resigned his membership of the Royal Academy, "Boll It Down!" ||

It is too early yet to know what

"The successes of the Govern- ment forces in Klangs have been However, the

maintenance of this victory can-

the outcome will be but many Chi- fame resulted in a self-imposed nese are saying that if and when proved by facts. and the relinquishing of his aSSO-be no fighting as they will be per-

not depend entirely on the auc- clation with England. He once re-mitted to cross the province just cess of

military operations, but ferred to the statue as "both my as the former contingent last Au- practical and effective measures crown of thorns and my crowning gust did. This does not seem so

for the rehabilitation of the re- glory**

certain for there is certainly more

captured territory should મ troop movements now, than then taken immediately," it states. "and the reports that Kuangtung is "Dispatches from Nanchang sending soldiers to the Human bor-state that General Chiang Kai- der seems to indicate that there is shek has given unstructions" for preparation for fighting

the six districts of Ningtu, Shih- Recent rains have made the win cheng, Hsingkuo, Juichin, Yuntu ter crops look better and gardeners and Huichang to be converted into smile again and say "this rain is special administrative areas. raining gold." There has not been These districts have been in the sufficient to raise the river and en-hands of the Reds for more than able the launches to go - more ❘ six or seven years and have suffer- Spots Within Easy Reach

quickly.

ed severely. Special" political Three kinds of open spaces are

tance throughout Britain will also

In spite of the bad harvest this bureaux will be established for necessary: restful spots with trees be equipped with Marconiphone

When the Eros controversy flax-year the prices of rice keep quite each area and rehabilitation mea- and seats where the old can alt apparatus and, of course, all broad-ed up again in 1925 Gilbert wrote low, though dearer than a year ago sures will be pushed under the and the very young can be

from the Continent, suggesting that at this time. It is reported that direction of the Klangst proviň- casts will go to the Empire, to brought; playing helds for the many foreign countries and on to

the statute should be bolled down Hunan does not lack rice, but there clal government. This indicates young; and special playgrounds for ships at sea.

and the hundreds of pounds worth is much stiffering because so many that the government is certainly children. Every enlightened city

of copper in it used for building a of the tenant farmers The Royal wedding presents were

did not taking Immediate steps to remedy now regards the need of these son view at St. George's Palace to-

shelter for the homeless...

harvest enough rice to feed their the situation there. - beyond question. The playing day. They comprise a magniscent 1926 and finished his masterpiece, to do. Some in the south have He returned to this country in families and there is little work felds need not necessarily be ac-display. For weeks past they have

Relief For Farmers tually in the midst of the residen- been coming from all parts of the started 30 years before the tomb found relief in working on the rail- The situation in the former tial district, but they should be world and now number nearly one of the late Duke of Clarence (bro-road and the airtelds at Hengehow Communist near enough to be within reach of thousand. They include

territory is totally ther of King George) in the Albert and Chenchow. It is bound to be different from the situation those who have ittle money for superb jewels-part of the King's Memorial Chapel at Windsor. a hard winter for many and bust-any bus or tram fares. The other two present was a necklace of 36 gra- marial to Queen Alexandra at

other part of the country. Then he began work on the me- should be in every residential area,

The problem of providing relief duated diamonds, while one pre-

for farmers, reestablishing agri- and the poorer the area the greater sent from the Queen was a tiara Marlborough House, which was un the need of them. Children's play and necklace of sapphires and dia-

cultural work and reorganizing velled by the King in June, 1932.

the economic system cannot be grounds, especially, should be

As a metal worker Gilbert was monds. The Duke's present, to the plentiful in crowded districts, bé-

called "the modern Cellini," but

solved by ordinary administrative Princess also included a ruby, and

methods. It must be dealt with by a special organization.

"From past experience we feel that the first thing is to have definite plans, such as a special

Bhanghai-Hangchow-Ningpo establishment of the" agricultural Railway Administrations, has been organization. On the other hand, remitted to. the British and special consideration should be Chinese Corporation, it is learnt given to all other problems and The payment includes £99,774 appropriate measures taken to re- for the loan instalment dus May medy the situation. It is essen- 18, 1934 by the Nanking-Shanghai tal for the success of the plan Railway Administration; and that political and "milltary mea- 245,112, 10/-. for the 33rd Instal-sures should go haud in hand."," ment due by the Shanghai-Hang- chow-Ningpo Railway, Administra- tion. These figures also include Interest, and bank commission

Kuo Min

cause the young children for whom they are intended cannot go far to them. The Ideal is that the playgrounds should be so placed

some

diamond necklace, with earrings,

a peart neck-lace and a diamond and ruby tiara

In the B.B.C. Empire transmis-

that no child would have to walk sions, the Royal ceremony will be

he preferred to be known as a goldsmith rather than as a sculp-

lor.

He was born in London in 1834, the son of Alfred Gülbert,

A

ness is not good.

!

LOAN INSTALMENTS PAID

Nanking, Nov 21. A total of $1,710,308.08. (equiva- lent to £114,888. 10/-) towards the amortization of the loan obliga-

in

more than half mile to reach broadcast between 10.45 and 11.45 musician. and was educated in /ions of the Nanking-Shanghailand policy, to assist in the re-

one. These are not fantastic

Parks.

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standards to set up. Some day, and asG. Recordings will be

(Q.M.T.) on November 29, perhaps, Hong Kong too will try broadcast during normal trans- to, reach them,

mission at 16.00, 18.15, 23.00, and on November 30: at 08.15,-~ British Wirden.

H.M.S. CUMBERLAND

LEAVES.

Proceeding Home To Refit

CASE STRUCK OUT

Arriving one hour late Mr. Keith Robinson solicitor; and the com

To appropriate tunes played by the bands on board ĦM. Ships in plainant Hung Man Fong was un- Harbour H.M.8. Cumberland left successful in applying for the case the harbour yesterday morning to be reinstated when Wong Ching with her paying off penant flying Bor was discharged at 10 am at the mast.

charged with embezzlement of A rousing send off was accorded) $84.17 from Kin Tak Po medicine her as she passed each warship shop.GAL

His first important achievement was his "Mother and Child," then came his "Klas "of Victory," follow- ed in 1883 by "Perseus Arming" the style of the Florentine school

Annuity Refused

He was responsible for "Icarus,” one of the finest designs ever tas hloped by a sculptor. It was show at the Royal Academy Bchool in 1884.

When he left the country in 1907 for Bruges: the Royal Academy, knowing that he was in want, granted him an annuity of £300. He never touched the money.' - V

In 1028 the Royal Society of Brt- ish Sculptors awarded him its gold medal.

and

FISH MARKET FOR SHANGHAI

"DISADVANTAGES, OF CEMENT MONOPOLY

Nanking, Nov. 21.

Nanking, Nov 1 Government be instructed to dia-

That the Kwangtung Provizicial

continue the official monopoly According to information from over the cement trade is urged by which was' greeted with • chevis, Defendant was remanded trom From 1900 til 1909 "Gilbert was the Ministry of Industry, 27 con- the Kwangtung Cement Merchants while signals wishing them “Good-last week, Mr. P. X. D'Almada, Professor of Sculpture at the tractors have submitted tenders Association, in a petition to the bye" and "Good-Luck" were flown jun, was for defendant. "His Wor- Royal Academy, and he was elect, for the construction of the large Ministries of Finance and Indus- from every mast head

ship Mr MacFadyen remarkeded R. A. In 1902. But he threw up Fish Market in Shanghai, Bulld- try. Since enforcement of the HMM, Cumberland has been in that he was not prepared to con- the former and resigned the latter. ing operations will start within a official control, the message points the China Station for two years alder the application when Mr He married a Canadian woman, month, the structure is expected out, the interests of the merchants and is leaving for refit and 18-Robinson appeared at 11 am, an: who died in 1916, leaving three to be completed next spring commission in England.

apologised for being late.

"Tua Kin,

have been adversely affected. Kuo Min

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