1939-02-15 — Page 7

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

YUNNAN IS CHINA'S LAND OF PROMISE Interesting Address To

Rotarians

THE PROPHECY THAT, AS A DIRECT RESULT* · OF THE WAR IN CHINA, WITH THE CONSEQUENT INFLUX OF CAPITAL AND PEOPLE INTO THAT AREA, the " 'delightful province of Yunnan" will be opened up, very much more sought after than it has been in the past, and eventually be fully developed, was made by the Rev. J. Ernest Sandbach, Chaplain of the Methodist Church, Hongkong, in the course of an entertaining and instructive talk to the Hongkong Rotary Club at Its weekly luncheon in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel.

Further praise of the country and similar predic- tions were made by Professor L. "Forster, Professor of Education at the University of Hongkong, in thanking the speaker.

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Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, who ble geographical position, and be presided .in. the absence cause of her comparative safety. through illness of the Hon. there has been a steady trek to- Dr. Li Shu-fan, expressed the ward Yunnan from the strickeni Club's regrets at the "indis-icted areas, and the former position of the latter, but Back o' Beyond Province has be announced that he was Im-come almost the centre of things. "It was my privilege to spend a proving. He stated there would be no meetings for the part of the world, and although number of years in this fascinating next two Tuesdays.

I have been away from it during The following visiting Rotarians the war period, what I shall have were welcomed: H. Schall (Shang-to say to you to-day is based upon hal), J. S. Hutchison (Peking), W.

A. Nodes (Hornsey), K. Schaeffer (Shanghai), and E. Green - (Now Jersey), Flags of the Rotary Club of New Jersey and the Hongkong Rotary Club were exchanged be-

rst-hand personal experiences.

"Let us make a journey into the the mode of travel, and the con- hinterland of this Province, where sitions of life generally, seem to tween Mr. Green and the Pre-since the very beginning of time,

nave remained largely unchanged

sident. Guests were. Major S. P. Hedgecoc. Mr. J. Ralston, Mr. S. F. WONDERFUL RAILWAY Faber, Mr. A. M, D. Lampson.

Personally, I prefer the three

Major Howard Reed, Mr. J. D. Col-day train journey in order to ller and Mr. N. Braga.

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THE ADDRESS

"Yurinan "has been one of the least known among the Provinces of China. "Her great mountain ranges have proved a formidable obstacle, to communication, both with other Provinces, and with the outside world generally. But the revents of the past two years have brought "about a remarkable change. Because of her favour-

PUT THIS NEW

Fappreciate more fully the wonders

of the Tonkin-Yunnan Railway.

The construction of this railway is one of the en- gineering feats of the world of which the French nation may justly be proud. The tremendous gradients, the dauntless bridges, the scores of viaducts and tortuous tunnels, are almost unbelievable.

PEACE PLEDGE UNION

Talk By Dr. S. Lautenschlager

Dr. S. Lautapsciolager delivered an interes.lig Budzęss on "Pacifism and International" Afsl.5" at a meeting of the Peace Piedge Union neld yesterday. The speaker dealt with the four Cistian attitudes to war and went on to say that DOW militarism makes negative sacifism inzdiquate.

bod.ute paciniam, he said, may beldeally correct but does pacifism help militar.am? Dr. Lautensenka- xer went on to deal with the di- emma of pacifism, wras Christian pacifists should, do and the min imum requirements for peace.

De Lautenschlager stated that 1928-1932 were the great days of disarmament but now we were in the age of rearmament and, in

GENERAL

TRAFFIC CASES AT CENTRAL

Bench Criticizes

Regulations

Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the Cen- tral Court yesterday, criticized the "badly drafted set of trafe regulations," when he dismissed a summons against Ip Chun, chauf- fer to Sir Robert Ho Tung.

Ip.was charged with causing’an obstruction in Des Voeux Road Central and the summons WAJ later altered to one of leaving the car unattended.

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Traffic-Sergeant G. Youe, who prosecuted, was cross-examined by Mr. C. Y. Kwan, who represented the chauffer. Witness denied having told the occupants of the car that Sir Robert's car had no business to be there.

Major Ho Sai-lai, son of Sir Ro- bert Ho Tung, said that he was conclusion, said that international-on the pavement about 10 to 15 mindedness as well as inte.national feet away from the car when the achievement of world peace, government was necessary for the Sergeant spoke to him. Witness told the officer to remove the car If he wanted to, as he could drive. OTHER CASES

RARE STAMP

SALES

The manager of Messrs. Gilman and Co., was Aned $10 for failing to notify the change of ownership of a car.

L.Muk-hon, service station em-

A Mr. Robson Lowe of London states with $125,000 to spend for ployee, was aned $20 for driving is reported to be in the United

rare stamp. He represents a without due care and caution at group of 11 companies.

Stubbs Road on January 30.

Prime object of his American negotiations is to acquire all avall able stamps and covers of the Francisco and the Orient, early mall routes between San

Reports have resched Hongkong that Mr.

Lowe may make a trip to China, the Colony and Manila. In the near future.

E. Y. Kennard was fined $5 for speeding in the controlled area in Caine Road on February 2

W. L. Young was fined $10 for overtaking a car driven by Traffic- Sergeant G. Appleton on the left hand side at Queen's Road near Garden Road.

WOMEN GAQLED

POSSESSION OF HEROIN PILLS

Sentence of three years hard

CHARGE AMENDED

Further evidence was heard de- 1ore Mr. R. Edwards at the Central outs yesterday, when Hsu Caten, 43, of the Ministry of Finance was charged with fraudulent conver-lacour each was imposed on two ston to the value of $8,204.92, the women. Mok Wai-ha and Chan property of the Chinese, Ministry, Nul-king, who were arra.gned but later was amended to fraudu before the Chief Justice Sir Atholl lently embezzled a letter, address- MacGregor, at the Supreme Court ed to the Ministry of Finance from yesterday charged with the posses- the Cuba Chungwa General Asso-slon of 55.700 and 63,500 heroin

pills, respectively.

Kumming (Yunnantu) is the clation. terminus of the Railway, but our · Hon. Mr M. K. Lo appeared for A man Leung Man, who was found destination still lies twelve to the Ministry of Finance while Mr. guilty of the possession of 3,000. fourteen days further north. 1Peter H. BID, was for the defen- pills was sentenced to 12 months' understand that remarkable pro dant.

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JUNK PIRACY RECALLED “

AT CRIMINAL SESSIONS

A PIRACY WHICH OCCURRED IN CHINESE WATERS LAST MONTH, had a sequel at the Criminal Sessions yester- day when five men appeared before the Chief Justice, Slr Atholl MacGregor, on a charge of unlawful possession of stolen goods outside the Colony.

Mr. John Whyatt, Crown Coun-j proceeded to Hongkong. They ar- que journey running over wild, sel, was in charge of the prosecu-rived at Castle Peak on January wooded hills, down beautiful val- tion. The following jury was em- 26 when they made a report to leys, and past smiling landscapes. panelled:-Messrs. M. N. Rakusen the police at Ping Shan, New Ter- At some points the mountains (foreman), G. Chan, Cheng Kam- ritories. rise to more than 10.000 ft. above chuen, R. Abraham, Kwok Ho-lun.

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In many places, the countryside

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sea level, and along this route you E A Ribeiro and J.H. D'Almeida. Witness continued that on the [see China as the has been for The accused were Hul Kam-ho, following day at an identification centuries. Each day one travels Hul Cho, Hul Kau, Ng Ching-fuk parade at the police station he twenty-Ave or thirty miles.

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identified two of the accused, Ng Chan Bal, a passenger on the ching-fur; as, the man who tied junk, in the witness box, told the him up and Tsof Chi-shiu, as the Court that he boarded the craft person who took his felt hat. is wild-Ideal for brigandage on January 24 sailing for Hong- Mr. F. B. E. Booker, A.S.P. (New kong. There were altogether Ave Territories), gave evidence of

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rifies, boarded witness, craft and force and compelled him and the Well, after many days of "Oloud ordered both crew. and passengers rest on board to accompany them. and Sunshine"-Chinese Inn and onto their own junk,

The hearing was adjourned t They then proceeded to unload this morning. V Wild Roses,-where every prospect pleases the ancient city of Chao the cargo which consisted of pew- Tung Fu is reached. For many ter, dried ducks and other goods. years, Chao Tung has been an The victims were taken back to CROWN LAND SALE the cargo junk, where they were old trade routes linking Tunnar tied up and kept in the hold. with Kweichow and Ezechuen;

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The pirates did not. sall away and this city is the original home till ave o'clock in the evening. of Methodium in the province,

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