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No. 24591. *** B*VAG4ET HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1937. 式拜禮 日伍拾月年柒卅佰玖仟查英 Price

CHINA'S NATIONAL

RECONSTRUCTION

Interesting Survey By Mr. Edward B.S. Lee

WAS

A talk on "China's National Reconstruction' given by Mr. Edward Bing-Shuey Lee at the Thursday Club, Canton, on June 10, In the course of his talk Mr. Lee said:-

THE PROBLEM OF CHINA'S NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION COVERS A VERY WIDE FIELD, AS IT EMBRACES: POLITICAL RE- CONSTRUCTION, ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION, CULTURAL RE- CONSTRUCTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTION. I WILL TOUCH ONLY ON THE RECENT PROGRESS MADE IN THE" ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF CHINA...

I would be a prevarication of the facts to say that no re- construction was attempted before the advent of the Nationalist régime because in the remaining tew years of the defunct Manchu Dynasty a number of enterprises were established by the government or jointly with private capital. But pone can dispute that fact that it was Dr. Sun Yat-sen who formulated, a definite programme of national reconstruction, and the present-day development of this country is traced directly to the faithful observance of the far- sighted ideas embodied in the Kuomintang leader's "Outline of Na- tional Reconstruction."

DOJIMA MARU EXPLOSION

PROBED AT

AT ENQUIRY

SPECIAL JURY EMPANELLED TO

HEAR THE ISSUE

GRAPHIC DETAILS OF SCENE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT

Graphic details of the explosion aboard the Osaka Shosen Kaisha steam lausch Dojima Maru on the night of May 17, when the boiler burst, resulting in terrible loss of life at Queen's Statue Pier, were given by witnesses at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon when an inquest into the death of a Chinese member. of the crew was commenced before Mr. W. Schofield, sitting as Coroner, assisted by a special jury.

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It is learned that there are altogether 25 witnesses and among those who will be heard this afternoon. when the bearing resumes, will be Professor W. I. Gerrard, of the University, Dr.»" C. H. Wan, and Major R. D. Walker, Manager of the Kowloon Canton Railway, who were pas- sengers aboard a Star Ferry which was coming alongside the Hong Kong wharf when the disaster occurred, at 7.58 p.m.

and if any suggestions were made to avoid similar disasters in the future then the "fury.cou make these by way of riders,

The spectators in Court yesterday afternoon included several Japanese. The special jury empanelled to, were passengers, va the steam quite a chat with that colorful hear the issue comprised:-Mr. Launch Dojima Maru од board Living Buddha of Tibet, the Pan-C.F. Bellamy (foreman), Mr. W. T.. which an explosion occurred at chen Lama, who hoped that some stanton and Mr. M. H. Lo.". Queen's Statue Pier on May 17, day a railway will connect that

Mr. J. T. Prior, of Messrs. Wlikin- at 1.58 p.m. For convenience the son and

Grist, held à watching enquiry will concern itself solely brier од behalf of the Osaka with the death of Kwek Man, 29, Shosen Kaisha, while Mr.” O, E. C.

a seaman on the launch whose body was flung to the roof of the Hong Kong Club, apparently by the

Dr. Sun held that one hundred thousand miles of railways was needed in view of China's immense size. When the first railway line was built there was a great dealar-flung piece of territory with of 'opposicion from the country the rest of China. That day may folk, but to-day there is as much

not be distant, for the Long Hai engerriess on the part of the Rallway has been extended west of Marton" of Messrs. Deacons, re- average man-in-the-street in the

Blan, where General Chiang Kal-presented the Hong Kong and interior as there is in the

shek recently had his narrow es-

Whampoa Dock Company. Limited. coastal provinces to the con-

cape, and the extension of that struction of railways; which

Une further westward, through brings prosperity and employment Szechwan into. Bikong will make through the facilitation of the flow

Tibet more accessible. of goods and passenger traffe. I remember three years ago I had

BIAS BAY AS AIR BASE

(Continued on page 7).

REGISTRY WEDDING

At the Registry of Marriages,

the wedding took place between Mr. Fong Kuong U, merchant, of No. 150, Connaught Road Central son of the late Mr. Fong Hang Sao and Miss Yue Yuet Chan, of No 41. Connaught Road West, second floor, daughter of Mr. Yue Shui

It is learned that the Kwang-Supreme Court, yesterday morning. tung Government plans to con- vert Bias Bay, the famous pirate lair fifty miles east of Hong Kong. into a Arst-class fortress and alr base.

These fortifications will full s

double purpose. They will protect Canton against invasion-elther by sea, or by air, and will end forever the activities of pirates.

HEALTH RETURNS

Two cases of diphtheria, one of cérebro-spinal fever and two of dysentery (one imported) were re- ported to the local Health Authori- ties for the 48 hours ended on Sunday

Catholic

The ceremony Hing, merchant. was performed by Mr. W. Aneurin Jones, Deputy Registrar of Mar- rages, in the presence of Mrs. Chui Yee Leung and Mr. Wong Hing Kwong..

ANNOUNCEMENT

The forthcoming wedding is an- nounced between Mr. Choy Lag. rubber planter, of No. 155, Nam Cheung Street, first floor, and Miss Li Wai Lan. of No. 3, Fook Wa Street, ground floor.

Truth Society

The annual general meeting of the Catholle Truth Society of Hong Kong, was held yesterday in the Parochial Hall of St. Terena's Church, Kowloon, There was a representative attendance of mem- bers, and the chair was taken by Cav. B. Basto, the out-going Pre- sident

these pamphlets in the course of the coming year.

CHINESE PAMPHLETS

A beginning has also been made of the publication of a series of Chinese pamphlets. The first to be issued was a translation of a "Life of Our Lord” by Archbishop Goodier. This appeared quite re-

In the Hon. Secretary's report itcently, and the demand for coples Was stated that upwards of 12,000 is very encouraging. In addition, pamphlets were sold within the

a series of leaflets explaining de- past year. The rate of exchange

finite" points of Catholic doctrine made it difficult to sell English has been prepared and, these are and American pamphlets at sissold at a cheap rate for widespread favourable à price as in the pre-distribution. These have met with vious year, corisequently there was considerable success more than a drop in the sale of these pub- 4,000 having been already distribut lications, but this was compensated ed. for by the greater "distribution of the Society's own publications. The new Catechism in English and Chinese was the publication in most demand, 3,600 copies of this having been sold in the few months since it was issued Over 1,000 copies were sold of the separate English version of this Catechism 800 coples were sold of two other small pamphlets on "The Buchar istic Congress” and “Purgatory." It is hoped to issue many, inare of

"As the Bociety has been only a comparatively short time in exis- tence and has done very little so far to make Its existence known, what it has been able to do up to this is regarded more in the nature of hope for the future than as actual achievement. It is not the intention of the Bociety to sim at anancial proat. Its publications are sold at practically cost price,

(Continued on Back Farge)

Acting Inspector A. L. Hopkins and Det.-Sergt. F. Estall were pre sent on behalf of the police, and Capt. Nagashima, Port Captain of the "O.SK. Line, was also present in Court:

BODY FLUNG TO ROOF

After the jury had been called and duly sworn in, the Coroner said: This is an enquiry to deter- mine the circumstances surround- ing the death of 33 Japanese who

CATHEDRAL ORGAN

Reconstruction Completed

RECITALS

ANNOUNCED

The reconstruction of the organ in St. John's "Cathedral and the transfer of the "console to the Bouth side of the Choir has now been completed at a cost of ap- proximately $4.000 of which the major part has been subscribed by 'members and friends of the Cathe-

dral.

In connection with the re-open- ing of the Organ the following recitals will be given by Mr. Lind- say Laford. FRCO.

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explosion

The first witness called was Bergt H N. Moran, Police Photo- grapher, who deposed to taking two flashlight pictures at the scene of the disaster and also of the buller at Talkoo Dockyard and the

machinery in the bull of the

His Worshit added that the chief | launch. points, forsideration by the jury were

(1) Idently of the deceased; (2) Immediate

of

death;

Cause

his

(3) Whether or not it was due

to the explosion;

(4) What was the cause of the

explosion.

It the evidence produced "show- ed that there was anyone to blame

BAG-SNATCHING IN KOWLOON

Alleged Culprit Caught

AMERICAN LADY GIVES ALARM

A commotion was caused in the residential district of Kowloon by the activities of a couple of bag snatchers, yesterday.

At 10.30 p.m. an American lady was walking along a passage by Carnarvon Buliding from Mody Road when she was attacked by two men, one of whom matched her handbag and passed it to the other who bolted off with it.. The lady gave the alarmn her shouts for assistance roused the neighbourhood. Fortunately the (Continued on Back Page).

Silent Boarer The

By "Acwo

When first AURORA, Goddess of the morning

.... (And thus yclept-in Grecian days remote) "Came down Arendían hills, at early dawning, V.

With stop so light, she almost seemed to float; Her name has lingered, with a charm enduring; As something very special and alluring!"

But now we herald quite a new AURORA,"

(A speeds, ellent, stream-Hued sort of creature) Known to the masses as THE SILENT ROABER,

- With Mir-conditioning her special feature, Each” morning, Canton-bound, she leaves Kowloon "Returning, ten-to-firs (No whit too soon) re

To travel by her, through enchanting pisins,****

By village, hill, and field of growing rice, Is to remember other awful trains,

m

*** When “going to Canton” was not so nice, "Thón Hall AURORA, Joyfully we greet you

And thus “express” how rind we are to meet you!

(N.B. With congratulations and good wishes to the Manags-

ment of the Kowloon and Canton Ballway Company)

and

NO MENTION OF BOILER Wong Sul-kan, seaman, living in houseboat, in. Shaukiwan har- hour, told the Court that he was employed on the Dojima Maru as a seaman for five years. Witness was in charge of the ropes on the bow. Deceased was also a seaman and carried the fender. The en- gineer in charge was Ng Hing. (Continued on Back Page).

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SHIPPING SITUATION

CONSIDERED

Imperial Conference Makes Recommendations

LONDON, JUNE 14.

GENERAL QUESTIONS ARISING IN CONNECTION. WITHI SHIPPING POLICY WERE CONSIDERED BY THE SHIPPING COMMITTEE OF THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE · ACCORDING TO A REPORT WHICH STATES. THAT THE COMMITTEE RE- VIEWED THE POSITION REGARDING BRITISH SHIPPING (BY WHICH IS MEANT ALL SHIPPING REGISTERED AS BRITISH WHEREVER REGISTRATION IS EFFECTED) IN RELATION TO THE NEEDS OF SEVERAL PARTS OF THE EMPIRE AND IT 19 REALISED THAT THE MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE BRITISH SHIPPING IS A COMMON CONCERN TO THE COUN--. TRIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH

The Committee noted that certain forms and methods of for- eign discrimination seriously prejudiced British shipping, if not threatened its entire "elimination. The Committee therefore recommended when a Commonwealth Governent considered its shipping is săriously prejudiced by foreign' Government assis-" tance to shipping it should consult the other Commonwealth Governments concerned in order to determine the validity of the complaint and the best means of meeting the situation.

The report says that competition in the Pacific between the United States, Australian and New Zealand ships is under considera- tion by the United Kingdom, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Governments with a view to maintaining British shipping on the route. The question has bean

referred to the sub-committee re- presenting the four Governmenta "which has reported that the dis-

cussion is not yet finished.

is engaged on investigating the position of British shipping in the

Middle and Far Eastern waters." - having regard to the increased competition of foreign flags. The Committee recommended to the conference a resolution expressing appreciation of the work of the Im- perial Shipping Committee” and · expressing 'the desirability that it should be continued on the pre- sent basis,

The conference would welcome de the addition of a representative of

"the Committee-

The Committee also noted that Burma the Imperial Shipping Committee | Router.

TIENTSIN WAR

ON DRUGS

Police Raids On Heroin Dens

Tientsin. June 14,

on

SHADES OF THE ROBINSONS!

Boy Scouts Amazing Adventure

During this summer the Boy » Optum and drugs estimated in Scouts of Queensland, Australia, At Kai Tak value at $150,000 were seized this

are to undertake an amazing ad- morning in raids at various centrea venture, based on the exploits of In the Japanese Concession. The the Swiss Family Robinson. The ralds which are part of the anti-Scouts have discovered the very drug campaign have resulted from island for the expedition, and they allegations made in Geneva and intimate that it may even be the followed the arrest of Chen Ho- Island on which the Swiss Family lived, as the exact location was never verified!

Latest step in the growing im portance of Hong Kong 23

an aviation centre was made with the opening at the Kal Tak airport of the latest of a series of Royal meteorological stations.

When the civilian hangar, offices and control tower were erected at Kai. Tak, provision was made for the accommodation of a meteoro- logical office, but it was not until early last month, when Pan Ame rican

ling, native of Shanghal, who is alleged to have been a prominent drug trafficker."

in the

The police directed their atten- tion on a host of heroin" dens in the notorious: quarter: vicinity of the Japanese bund and Japanese city.

Airways, extending the Three large hotels under Chinese transpacinc air route from Manila management are alleged to have to Hong Kong, connecting at the been the headquarters of the latter city with Imperial Airways leading gangs. Among the places and completing air service more raided was one occupied exclusive than three-quarters of the way ly by drug traffickers-- around the world, that need for [Reuter. meteorological Informations at this important, junction became neces- sary.

Upper air data have been ob- tained at the Royal Observatory for many years, but it is believed that the vicinity of Kal Tak has characteristics in the lower levels of the air which probably differ widely from those in the vicinity of the Royal Observatory, which has been the only local point of regular observation The results of the series of upper air observa- tions made at the Observatory ance 1921 are the basis of the up- per air forecasts which are now being lasued twice dally.

ARMED ROBBERY AT WEST POINT

THE DOLLAR"

T.T. ON LONDON: 1. 2-11/168. ' T.T. ON NEW YORK: 30-1/5.

London Silver Market

From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Jume.14) London silver prices to-day were unchanged for "Spot and 1/16 down for "Forward" as follow:-

June 13 June 14 Spot

20 Forward

20-1/16 20.

NEWS INDEX

According to a Police report Jasued from West Point district last night an armed robery oc- Amusements curred at No. 84 Connaught Road, Cables Weak Four men, two of whom, Finance were armed with revolvers, enter- | Leading Article ed the shop and decamped with: Local Diary money to the total of $700. * Mail Notices

The master of the victimised Radio Programo shop is Wong Hok-lan and the re-shipping port to the Police was made by Sport agen Kwong Bhun.

The Bervices

6. 8. 9. [12, 13.

It lies only a short distance off the Queensland coast, within the Great Barrier Reef. The mount- tain peaks still tower above the

dense follage to a height of nearly.

4,000 feet, and the freshwater streams run crystal clear. There is plenty of fab and wild birds.

visit the island and relive for a The expedition starts in June to

few days the experiences of the Swiss family. It may be neces- sary to build a fleet of catamarans of rafts to make the crossing. They will have to hunt their fresh meat and supplement dry gations with fish caught with improvised fishing gear and in case any of the original jungle beats remain it is even possible that tree-top houses will have to be built!

The Scouts are now bually prac tising Scouting, and backwoods- manship so that they will not be noviče explorers.

WIGHTMAN CUP TENNIS

U.S. Invitations

New York, June 14. The United States Lawn Tennis Association has invited the follow- ing to play for the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills on August 20 and

...... Mies - Alice. Marble, Miss Helen Page 5.30 Jacobs,” Mrs. Fabyin. Mrs. Helen WH-Moody, Miss Gracen Wheeler Miss Carolyn Babcock, Mr. Van Fyn Mist Helen Pedersen, Miss Dorothy Bundy

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