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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1923.
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IN CASES OF THOSE WHO ARE Improving Canton Silk. also, is as many of our police is HAPPILY MARRIED THE QUES
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- Yesterday's health return shows one case each, of plague and small-pox. Both wers Chinese,
A District Court Martial is to be bold on Friday, when "Pte. W Holstead, of the King's Regiment, will come up for trial...
NEED OF FUNDS.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor of the
TheHoogkong
Heungshan Happenings.
Sir-The Canton Daily News should get a move on. In to-day's · [The following is the concluding issue it comments on the deposed section of the article on serioul | magistrate of Heungeben and is tural improvent in Kwangtung surprised that he should be forced Provinde, the first part of which to vacate this lucrative job by
Yunnanese soldiers. Why, it mere appeared in yesterday's issue.}
After a practical experience of known that he would be forand 'to. years in loavo last week. You recently three or four (necesarily) bumble thougb reported that Yunnanese. officers enthusiastic way, the Canton in certain Chinese hotels had Christian College, for want of detained the compradores gf. A Chinese cook had a fatal fall funds, now find themselves in. a various passenger boats. The from a ladder at the back of his "cul-de-sac." Much as they would following day they left on these home and was removed in an unlika to develop their experiment, same boats for Heungshan with conscious condition to Hospital, such development requires no other intention than to tell definite financial guarantee ex-Chue Jook-man to quit, as he was where he died this morning.
tending over several years. They making too much out of the fantan then approached the Foreign Silk revenue. I should never have Association of Canton for their thought that the editor of the local support, as that Association would daily could be so ill-informed as be directly interested in any not to know of this little move.
Yours etc. forward movement în sericulture. asked The
AMERICAN. the Canton, August 14th., 1923.
possible relieved of all work other
OBEDIENCE NEVER than that of crime prevention and COMES IN AT ALL-Mrs. Creighton. detection. We have already stressed, that point in our recent series of articles, and we trust it] will receive the consideration due to it. Then, again, the powers of our police in the matter of the uso of firearms certainly need extending. It is unfair to handi- cap them unduly in this respect.
Mr. Bailey well puts it when he saye that "the Brst duty of the Government is efficient protection of the taxpayers, industries and workers." Life and property are, for should be, ita first care. The cos! may be high, but the Colony can afford it. After all, the money spent merely represents the MUSTARD & Co premium on an insurance policy insurance against robbery and murder. If we can secure relativo immunity from these dread evils, then no price wo may have to. pay can hardly be too great.
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Among the passengers who left to-day by the e.. President Cleve land was H.E. Dr. F. Castillo Najera, Mexican Minister to Pak ing, who is visiting the far East on an important commission from the Mexican Government,
Early this mording, an armed robbery was carried out on a small boat near the Mongkak Ferry Wharf Four men, armed with revolvers, boarded the vesas) and took away property and money of the total value of $110,
The Association gentleman in charge of Soriculture Department to give} them some reasons for such financial assistance and also some idea of what amount would be needed. The following reply (which is published by pormis- sion) was received:-
WATER POLO,
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V.R.C. (^). v. King's (·), and Japan are making substantial
The VRC (A) team proved profits by the Pasteur system, and it is also the chief aim of the much too good for the King's (A), Canton Christian College to put Attacking most of the time, the this work on a commercial basis Club sant the ball into the net and the money asked at present three times in the first half. Of is just to give it the proper start. these three gosle, Busschaert was Following are figures which show responsible for two and Watson the financial aspect of the work one. The King's came near the "Given an initial outlay of Club's goal-on a number of occa- an average production of 5,000 Club's defence kept them out. $20,850 (see attached Budget No. sions in the second half, but the. sheets a crop could be maintained. Busschaert scored two more and
R.G.A. (B) v. RA.M.C. "It is apparent that unless the The match played at the V RO The German Riots.
sericulture work can be put on a last night between the R.G.A. (B) Conditions in Germany certain
sound and profitable financial and the R.A.M.C. was one of the basis; it cannot be considered closest league games so far this ly seem bad enough to make one
whether the
commercially successful, nor can season. The R.A.M.C: gained the country KLINGENBERG. On August query
possesses sufficient stability to The first of three steamers it be continued or enlarged, as it first point, through Tomlinson, and 3, at 12A Park Lane, Shanghai, right itself again. At present building at the Kowloon Docks to would be impossible to obtain shortly afterwards Barton equalis- o Mr. and Mre. R. Klingenberg, there are foreign troops camped the order of the Indo-China financial assistance indefinitely ed for the Gunners In the second in large ares of industrial Navigation Company is nearing But it is a proven fact that the half both sides failed to score, the CORFIELD. On August 4, at Germany, there is a very big completion and will be launched egg-producers in France, Italy game ending in a draw, one all. Kuling, the wife of G. F. Con- indemnity to meet, the currency shortly. Two of these steamers yngham Corfield, DSO, (late of the country has depreciated to are intended for the Manila and Lieut.-Colonel, R.F.). Chinese such an extent that it has become one for the Tientsin run. Maritime Custome, Yochow, Hu- almost worthless except in gold, uan, of a son.
political questions have wrecked. ibe Cabinet, the people Forty thousand people attend galting more and more restlessed "the football match between under the irkaame conditions New South Wales and the Chinese VAIL-WHITNEY-On August of heavy (and increasing) taxa- team from Hongkong, played at 4, at Holy Trinity Cathedral tion, high prices, and scarcity, Sydney on Saturday. The Chinese Shanghai, William Vail to Edith and finally there are riots savour goal-keeper, Lau Hing cheong, Averil Whitney, of St. Ives.ing almost of a resolt by the and the centre-forward, Lee, Hunts, England.
lower orders. The separatist played especially good games, movement in the Rhineland, and the well-known hostile and almost independent attitude of Bavaria, It is learned on good authority the centre where the microscopical victory for the V.RC. (A) of seven with by the harassed Berlin will resume duty as Chief Secretion of egg sheets for sale to are other factors to be reckoned that the Hon. Mr. W. G. Maxwell Production of egg circles is carried goals to pil:
aut, while the commercial produc- authorities.What we fear to anotary to Government, F.M.S., ou HONGKONG, 15th August, 1923.is Germany splitting up into in October 26. It will be recollected the farmers can best be carried
substations-at out at dependent or semi-independent that it was reported in Malaya strategic contres as Kwai Chow, Following is a proposed bud- States, for way lies chaos, recently that Sir Claud Severn Koon Shau, Taxi Loung, Lok Lau Kot more terrible confusing than might assume the Chief Secre- and Lang. Shaan. This will bring No 1. Yearly Current Expendi the Russian example. The break taryship. up of Germany, and the dis There can be no mistaking the appearance of a central Govern
would mean the end sincerity of Mr. W. S. Bailey in ment,
to all prospect of securing the letter which he recently sent reparation, except by open an
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It will probably be better to Stewart and Watson scored one maintain the College station as each. The match ended in a
such
The Budget.
Grand total............ $61,371.
the work more directly in touch ture. Sinking fund for the pro- with the markets sad with the duction of eggs, $4,500; 20 inspec süre supply of mulberry leaves, tors at $300. $8,000; experimental and will result in saving on cost work on mulberries, $1,500; experi- of production and more officient mental work on foreign wormE, work. The total production of etc., 3500; office and miscellaneous ogg sheets would probably reach printing expenses, $850'; labour on of adequate police protection. The contingency is
The telegram quoted below was about 35,000 per year. If cold microscopes at $500 a crop, $3,500; author of thet communication is statesmen have most to fear, for received by the American Con- storage facilities were available technical advice, $1,000 part it would mean the beginning of sulate-General. Hongkong, from for keeping the sheets they could salary of Professor of Sericulture, one of the Colony's oldest and the sowing of a red harvest in the Manila Observatory at 10 be told at a minimum price of $4 $3,000, total, 20,850. most respected citizens. He is, Europe that the next generation
No. 2. Permanent Fixture-Im- And, when. yesterday.
per sheet, which would realize moreover, a large employer of would have to resp.
contemplating the possibility of a Cyclone or typhoon south of $140,000. The maximum cost of mediately Required.-Pipe line to labour and has for very many German collapse and the rise of Guam, developing,
producing these would be $122,-ailk building, $1,014; motor and 500 at $3.50 sheet, which will small boat to carry leaves, etc., years been engaged in one of the anarchy in the land, the wonder
give a net profit of $17,500. The $350; cold storage plant, $5,000; Colony's essential industries. His is that the great debacle has hold off for so long. It makes us hope-
profit would naturally be used to twenty microscopes and equip. words command respect-they
ful of a solution being found at
increase the production of egg-ment, 84.430; total, $10,794, - are not the thoughtless outpour-the eleventh hour.
sheets year by year until the No. 3. Permanent fixtures for antire industry was supplied with enlarging capacity to 100,000 ings of a crank; they represent Helping the Police.
disease-free eggs. In addition to sheets-Building in Kwai Chaw atations, $15,000; the well-considered judgment of
the increase in quantity, there and other would also be a very gairs ble equipment for same, $6,000
in qualty, the sinking fund, $2,000; starting of in connection with the arms traf- The Secretary for Chinese improvement fic, that certain citizens ba per- Affairs, through Mr. J.M.B. berests of which the Chinese stations in Lung Koog and Koon The main burden of Mr. Bailey's mitted to carry azus, and be Nihill, this morning prosecuted producer, the local foreign ex- Sban to produce 7,000 sheets per lotter is a strong and well-reason provided with armlets to wear the proprietor of the Oriental porters and the silk consumers year each, $6,227: total, $29.727. ed plea for an ample and efficient when assisting the local Police Boarding House at Yaumati, for at home, would realize, as the
How Hongkong Benefits." - Police Force. He lays pacial The first ides is a good one, but allowing his premises to be used silk worm from disease-free egg
produces not only more, but also The Foreign Bilk Association the second would. be impractic-for immoral purposes. aftoes on Kowloon, because he able. Apart from the undesirabi
of Canton is now going into the Mr. R.E.A. Webster, for the better silk. knows the district from and to lity of being singled out by defence, applied for a remand, of an international character and ed financial support, but it will be
"As shown above, the work is question of contributing the desir ond. The needs of the peninsula disperate characters, and either stating that he was going on a deserves the support of the Chi- some months before they will be
murdered or avoided, there business trip to Amoy to day. in the direction of a stronger would be the difficulty, if not,
nese producers, the local foreign able to make a definite reply, and Mr. Nihill said that before it exporters and the silk buyers in this article is written with the police force are apparent. Mr.
wearing the armlet at the time, was decided to zem and the case Franco and America. And the purpose of bringing this sericul- Bailey made that perfectly clear of getting it on at a moment's he would like to outline the facts amount asked is by no means tural improvement to the notice by the facts to which he gave notice should sudden need to in order to bring forward a car-large in view of the importance of others than those immediately
assist the Police arise. The tain point. A gentlemen who oc- of the industry and the resultant interested in the silk trađe." *** publicity. We are assured in
English law maintains that any cupied a room in the boarding benefits by its improvement. The export of raw silk from official circles that the shortcom-citizen is bound to go to the house gave a chit to a waiter "If, due to any unforeseen cir- Canton during the 1922-1923 soa- ing is soon to be made good. All assistance of the Police if it be which was later delivered to acumstances, the financial results con brought between $80/90,000,- we can say is that the cooner the necessary that they have help girl at a certain brothel. In should not be exactly as detailed 1000 (Mex) into the Province, In a place like Hongkong has consequence, the girl immediate above, the increase in quantity which would have to be balanced deficiencies are met, the better come to be, an unarmed manly visited the place and asked and improvement in quality are by imports to a will it be for all concerned. The would be of little use in case of to be shown to the room in alone sufficient to make the ex-equivalent amount, all of which policing of Kowloon in the past shooting affair, and it is here that question. She stayed there for penditure justifiable
exports and importe passing, the suggestion, that certain jover an hour and an officer
In conclusion, the 0. C. C. through Hongkong, all being has been utterly insufficient; it
persons who specially undertake attached to the Secretariat for would welcome technical advice financed by Hongkong Banks, cortainly has not kept pace with to be ready to assist the forces of special duty visited the place and from expert European aericul- must necessarily leave the steady growth of the settle.law and order should be gives found her in the room, but with turiste, but as our financial post- little of their value for clearing ment across the harbour. It is licences permitting them to carry out the man. The Ordinancesion would not permit of our house expenses in Hongkong. If, arms, deserves consideration. At under which the prosecution was engaging a full time man at by this sericultural improvement not only in Kowloon, however, present one can possess arms brought did not expressly provide present, we are pleased to learn (as in the case of Japan), the ex that the Force needs strengthen-without being allowed to carry that direct evidence of misconduct from some of the sub committes, port of raw silk from Canton in- ing. The daring methods adopted them every day. The knowledge was essential for a conviction, but that it may be possible for Mr. Creason as it did from Japan, it
that responsible armed persons, if in the opinion of his Worship Vieil at Shanghai to visit the follows that Hongkong will pro by criminals in our midst make able to shoot straight, were mov-this was necessary, he was pre- College, say twice a year. We portionately benefit by the in- if imperative that there should being about our streets an ordinary pared to withdrew the case. In are also very anxious to work creased exports and imports an all-round increase, no matter civiliane, but ready to aming into the alternative, the argument with special advisory committee passing through the port. what the cost may be. And whilst action at any time, might go would be that ao direct evidence that may be formed for the suc It would greatly facilitate the long way towards deterring local of an offance was required, if the cesful carrying out of the work (financial aspect of the work if on the matter of cost, let us say desperadoes. The permission to circumstances of the visit and and wo will, as we have in the some assistance were forthcoming? how thoroughly we agree with become Police helpers should be the purpose could be proved. pest, keep separate accounts for from Hongkong. It would have Mr. Bailey when he points cut an honour-absolute fitness would
His Worshin said he would this department, so that they can a very material influence in being. the glaring anomaly of a rich have to be proved-and we are
sure there would be no lack of consider the point and remanded be submitted to the parties con-ing others up to scratch, even if Colony such as Hongkong pay candidates were the call for them the case for wock, as Mr. corned to show them how the such asistauge were only very
money is appropriated."
modest. ing Chinese constabley, who go over made by the authoritien. Webster and requested,
more or less
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