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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

FAREWELL MESSAGES.

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928.

OBITUARY.

SIR CECIL & LADY, CLEMENTI

A-THANK CANTON.

THE FRENCH MINISTER TO BANGKOK.

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The following telegrams were

Paris, Mar. 10. despatched when H.D. the Gov-The death, has occurred of M.

Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 10,

Macao, Mar, 10, The local Government has in- ernor sailed from Canton: Reau, French Minister to Bangkok.ceived a cable from Mr. S. Mateo and number of thriving An important. link between From Sir Cecil Clementi in Reuter. H.M.S. Tarantula.

With the death of M. Reau, there Colonies, saying:

Amery, Secretary of State for the

trade centres in Chung Shan. To Marshal Li Chal-sum, Can-has passed away from Frenchment is impressed by the repro-ngricultural aren, will be ready part of your skin with this clean

"The Govern-

(Houng Shan), tapping a wide Consular and diplomatic circles sentations received in regard to --Your kindness aud-hospitality one of its most distinguished the unactiled state of the rubber for use shortly when the inaugural have known no bounds and I am members. Born in 1872 in industry and has asked the Com-Ceremony of the first section of the most grateful to Your Excellency, France, the late M. Reau

came mittee to report as quickly as posSunday, 18th March.

Macao-Shekki road takes place on to Your Excellency's' Government out to the Far East

asible." and to the people of Canton for young man of 22,.to take up the It is inferred here that the Com- Shekki City, the capital of Chung this welcome. I have thoroughly position of student interpreter at mittee will conclude its laboura be-Shan district, is an ancient cos71- enjoyed visiting Canton after so tho. French Legation at Bangkok fore the end of March.

mercial city of very great impor long an absence, and I look for- after a brilliant career at College

tance and the entire road, when ward to many more pleasant meet-in which he secured a diploma for

completed; will traverse through Ings with Your Excellency. Please Law and also another diploma for The Chamber of Commerce hne lovel country for the whole length accept my wishes for the happi- the study of Living Oriental passed a resolution, declaring that of about thirty miles. The journey ness and prosperity of the Liang Languages. After five years at a solution of the problem of con- by motor bus or motor truck Kuang Provinces,Clementi. the Legation at Bangkok, and trol lies in the complete co-opera-from Macao to Shekki will take having reached the necessary pro-tion of the Dutch East Indies and from two-and-a-half to three hours, ficiency by promotion to the Europeans and natives. If such a allowing for halts en route; this Impracticable thero compares very favourably with various grades attached to the course is To Mme. Li Chai-sum, Canton. position, he was transferred to should be no sudden abandonment the present twelve-hour journey by I wish to express my sincere the Consulate General at Hong-r restriction, which should be con-junk and tow-boat of twelve hours thanks for the courtesy and kind-korg. The following year he tinued In a modified for. ness which you have shown me served at Hethow on attaining the

More Support. during my delightful visit to Can-rank of, Vice-Consul. Between ton. All that I have seen has been 1905 and 1910, he served at other

Singapore, Mar. 10. most interesting, and the friend- Chinese cities, then received his tion of Malaya has passed a recalled Choi Mey, passing the old

The Asiatic. Plantera'"Associa ship ayinced by you and all the first important appointment as Rolation supporting the resolution market-town of China Shan, the ladies I have had the pleasure of Charge of the Consulate at Han passed by the Planters Association rat station from Macao on the meeting will always dwell in my kow. He was made a chevalier de of Malaya on the 3rd intant, ex-Macao-Shekki highway, Work on mind. To Mrs. Li Man-yan es-la Legion Honneur in 1913. In pressing the opinion that the re- pecially I ask to be gratefully re- membered.-Penelope Clementi.

From Lady Clementi in R.M.S. Tarantula,

or more.

The first section of the road to of be completed Is a distance about eight or nine miles, between the Macno Barrier Gate and place:

1936 he received the substantial versal of policy of rublier control other sections is being pushed appointment of Consul of the first will result in acute depression in through rapidly and it is expected grade, this coinciding with his Malaya and urging a full and im-that the whole road will be ready Sir C. Clementi in H.M.S. Taran-appointment to the Consulate at partial enquiry.

in another two or three months. Hongkong: He was transferred The Joliore Planters Association to Shanghai in 1920, remaining have also supported the resolution. there for one year before return--Reuter. Ing to Hongkong as Consul Gen- cral at this port.

Dutch Writer's Fear.

Amsterdam, Mar. 11.

and that will then be possible to make direct connexion between Sheld and Macno in comfort for the first time.

..

The road is built by a Chinese A man of distinguished pre-

company under the chairmanship' seace, the Inte

The gravest danger of a rubber of the prominent Macao merchant, M. Ulysses Raphael Renu was extremely well-sump in 1980 is, prophesied in a Mr. Hoe Cheong, and this company known in Ilongkong., during the letter to the newspaper Hethandel-will conduct the bus and truck aer- fullled with dignity and distine-who urges Dutch Companies to fare of commercial and politicn) trying years of the war, when head from the Chief Editor of the vice all along the route.

Deli Courant of Medan, Sumatra, tion his position as the French promote international co-operation relations between Macao

A visit of interest for the wel- representative at this port. Of ate bases his warning on the "Tre Chung Shan (Heung Shan), an courteous and kindly disposition,mendous plantation expansion" in

and

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tula.

To Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, Commis- sioner for Foreign Affairs, Canton. Please allow me to thank you most cordially for the elaborate and most pleasant arrangements made for my comfort and enjoy- ment during my visit to Canton. I feel that the heavy detailed work and I am most grateful. The in- must largely have fallen upon you terchange of visits Between Mar- shal Li and myself testifies to the solidarity of the mutual interests of Canton and Hongkong and to M. Reau was held in high esteem Sumatra, Java and Malacca in 1925 important section of South China the renewal of firm friendship beby those with whom he came into and 26 which has convinced him adjacent to the Portuguese Colony tween our two countries. Clemen contact, and his departure from that the slump of 1921/22 was only was made to Macao by Leung this Colony on returning to France à foretaste of 1930, when the new Hung Kwong, Governor of Shekki in 1921 was genuinely regretted. trees will reach their highest tap- City. Mr. Leung pald, a special For a number of years after his ping capacity if timely measures it to a Excellency Senhor return to Europe. M. Renu was are not taken.

Tamagnini Barbosa, by whom in charge of the Consulate at The writer praises the British

the was well received and tion to a Ministership in the dip-numerous companies, including Geneva, then followed his eleva- rubber restrictions, which saved

ha n result of which it is believed many benefits will acerue to both the Portuguese! and the neighbouring! city and Information. Chinese districts-Bureau of Pub-

Li.

Sir Cecil Clementi in H.M.S. Tarantula,

To Mr. Lam Man-koi, Mayor of Canton.

Please allow me on my depar- ture from Canton to thank you entertainment and for the warmth to Bangkok last year where he of your welcome. I much admired remained until his death as stated

above. the municipal progress made in Canton since the days when I lived there myself, and I wish tho

once more for your sumptuousomatic service. I was appoint-Dutch from collapse. Their Colony

abolition will be most serious.

The writer, who claims to be unbiassed and independent, Aug-1 gests that rubber interests should discuss whether salvation lies in a new restriction scheme with a SHANGHAI SENSATION. wherein the Dutch can participate,

municipality of Canton all auc- MACHINE-GUN PARTS. clearer standard of production.

cess in its beneficent activities. Clementi.

Sir Cecil Clementi in H.M.S.` Tarantula,

To Mr. Wu Tsung-tong, Chair- man of the Canton Chamber of Commerce.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN

A INCIDENT SHELVED.

Geneva, Mar. 10. The League Council has virtual. ly shelved the conundrum of the machine-gun parts on the Austro- Hungarian frontier.

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OF BANDITRY.

or a selling centre or a valorisa-WEALTHY CHINESE ACCUSED tion scheme, with or without parti-i cipation of the Dutch East Indica Government. He contends that British and American interests) Reuter. would agree to co-operation.-

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Mar. 10.

SOVIET AND JAPAN. in Police annals was related in the

A crime narrative unparalleled French Mixed Court when a weal- thy Chinese, Li Kuni-yu, ownług two automobiles, was charged with

and murdering his victims. Tokyo, Mar, 10. The evidence revealed the fact While emphasising that the that the accused directed a band of & secret Russo of kidnappers four years previous-

On my departure from Canton wish again to express to you the pleasure which it gave me to meet the Canton Chamber of Commerce.. and to thank you for your hospit-ed to unfold the tangled skein of The committee of three appoint- able welcome. May trade rela-evidence has informed the Coun- tions between Canton and Hong-cil that the incident should be JAPANESE PREMIER KEEN ON kidnapping a number of people kong become more and more in- elucidated very fully. Therefore timate with every passing year it might be necessary to send ex- may there always be the friend-perts to the scene of the episode. liest co-operation between Chinese The committed promises to report rumour.. and British merchants in Kwang to the Counell before June-Japanese treaty is entirely ground-ly in Shantung, near Tsinanfu. tung, and may the future be full of happiness and prosperity.--- Clementi.

Chinese merchants who were present last night at the Queen's Pier to greet his Excellency the Governor back from Canton inclu-

Reuter.

pressmen,

A TREATY.

[This is an old smuggling dis less, the Premier, speaking to He captured a young railway en- pute, over which the action of the Soviet and Japan had greater need to a well-known Shanghai family, observed that the gineer, Ke Hsi-haung, belonging Loh, was questioned last week.] Lengue President, Mr. Cheng than ever of closer econorate, co- and held him for ransom. The operation. He expressed the hope sum of $15,000 was paid, but the that the two countries would soon victim's riddled corpse was sub- be able to conclude a treaty of sequently found on the railway maintenance of proper economic. Three of accused's confederates relations.

In the same interview the accused was recently apprehended were executed in Sha tung, and Premier denied the rumour that following the disclosures of a cook Viscount Golo would be appointed whom he had dismissed. Foreign Minister.

ed Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Chairman of THE SERVICE LEAGUE, commerce and navigation for the tracks. the Chinese Chamber of Com-

merce, Mr. Li Yick-mui, Mr. Tang Sui-kin, Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital, Mr. M. K. Lo. Mr. Wong Ping-yew, Mr. Tam Woon- tong, Mr. Ma Chiu-cblu, Mr. Leung Pat-yee and Mr. T. N. Chau.

Geneva, Mar. 11.

KING BECOMES PATRON IN CHIEF.

London, Mar. 11,

Referring to a rumour that the

H. M. the King has consented to Soviet Embassy tuppiled funds to become Patron-in-Chief of the the Farmer-Labour party in the British Empire Service League, of recent elections, the

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