THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
PRESERVING HOME SIMON COMMISSION SPURIOUS LOCAL
ATMOSPHERE.
WHAT THE "CHEER-O": Y.M.C.A. DOES.
THE NEED FOR MORE LADY HELPERS STRESSED.
APPRECIATED WORK.
COINAGE.
AT MADRAS.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME PRESENTED.
SEQUEL TO RECENT RAID AT SHAMSHUIPO
A PARTIAL HARTEL.
goon.
Madras, Feb. 18.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1929.
SINO-JAPANESE
DEADLOCK.
TOKYO'S INSTRUCTIONS" TO YOSHIZAWA
re-
NORTH CHINA IN WINTRY GRIP.
BIG ICE FIELDS ON TIENTSIN RIVER.
SHIPS BATTLE WAY THROUGH WITH DIFFICULTY
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CHINESE CHARGED. A CHINESE REPORT.
Charges of a serious nature
Shanghal, Feb. 18. The Simon Commission, whose were preferred against three men investigation in India of the work-and a woman occupant of No. 79,
Regarding the emergency con- ing of the reforms has now lasted Yau Chau Street, Shamshuipo, ference of the Japanese cabinet on for more than four months, ar- before Mr. T. S. Whyto Smith at Saturday, it is understood in rived at Madras to-day from Ran- the Kowloon Magistracy this Chinese circles that the following BELGENLAND PLIGHT.
morning. Sir John Simon, the leader of
Instructions have been sent to Taking the chair at the annual the Commission, was greeted on have had in, their possession
The defendants were alleged to Mr. Yoshizawa: (1) Japan will
Shanghai, Feb. 15, meeting of the Naval and Military the arrival of the steamer, by a moulds which bore impressions mako no further concession
Remarkable Ice conditions at Y.M.C.A. (The Cheer-0) at the large gathering of local residents, resembling 10-cent and 5-cent garding Tsinanfu (2) Japan will trance to the river to Tientsin, Chlawangtao and Tongku; the en- City Hall, this morning, Mrs. and he was presented with no E. D. C. Wolfe, after recounting fewer than nine addresses of wal-There, was a
pieces, Hongkong. currency not accept responsibility for opan-are reported by masters of vessels a successful year's work, appealed como from different sections of the possession of 50 counterfeit 10 ing Dre during the affair and con-plying between Shanghai and these
further charge of for more Indy-helpers saying community. there was room for many more at
cent pieces and 25 6-cent pieces.sequently will not make any com
ports, Sir John, in acknowledging the the Y.M.C.A.
addresses, said that it was a great the third and fourth defendants destroyed in the clash (3) Japan Chinn in recent days freezing up Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for pansation for Chinese property As much as 40 degrees of frost Mr. W. L. Pattenden, who also encouragement to receive such a who are husband and wife.
have been registered in North THE spoke, supported Mrs. Wolfo's Ap-striking demonstration of CO- peal and emphasised the need for operation In a large centre like
not comply with the the river to Tientsin, creating big Detective Sorgeant "Brittain, more lady helpers. He knew from Madras.
outlining the case, said that at Chinese request for the formation ice fields extending far into the personal experience that the Sor-
In the meantime, the opponents about 11.35 p.m. on January 28, the of a commission to investigatec, and seriously interfering with vicemen deeply appreciated all of the Commission were staging police raided No. 79, Yu Chap the extent of the damage done to
shipping. that was being done by the ladies. one of the typical black flag pro- Street, Shamehulpo. In the rear.
Many vessels roport hours and There was a fairly large gather cessions, while a large boycott cubicle, was the first defendant, Japanese and Chinese property. ing at the City Hall, and support-meeting was held. The demons while
hours of battling with the ice to: the second defendant Dr. C. T. Wang returned to Nan-make these ports In a winter of ing Mrs. Wolfe, were Mrs. D. Jtrations passed off without unto- attempted to rush out of the house king this evening. A high spokes unusual severity. Some vessels Lewis, Mr. W. L. Patienden and ward incident.
as soon as the police entered. On man of the Nationalist Foreign have been frozen in, finding a foot Mr. J. L. McPherson.
A partial hartel is being obser-entry, the first defendant was seen Omce told Chinese pressmen that of ice ton miles out at sea.
to throw some white substance the outlook of the Sino-Japaneso ved in the Indian quarters
out of the window. This, when negotiations now justifies pessim- Madras. Reuter. CRIRE ECERER
retrieved, was found to be
the fem. as the result of the attitude of moulds.
Japan,
of
Mra. Wolfe's Speech. Addressing the gathering Mrs. Wolfe said:-Mr. Pättenden, Indies
· and gentlemen.—It is now nearly a year since the meeting was held at which the projected removal of the Canteen from its temporaly the "Cheer Q" Canteca continued
your loyal co-operation and to wish
you all the best of luck and
AUCCESS.
Mr. Patienden's Speech. Mr. W. L. Pattonden, addressing those present, said:-I should like
During a search of the cublele, the police found implements euft- able for making counterfelt colns. There were also discovered on the floor 60 10-cent pleces and 25 5-cent pieces. Some of those coins were found in the posses- sion of the first defendant.
quarters in Queen's Building to more permanent ones here in the City Hall was announced and plans for the re-organisation of the work were laid before you. As the result of that meeting a to express the great appreciation The two defendants were taken Ladies Committee was formed and has met on the third Monday
felt by both Mr. Ingram and my
to the Shamshulpo Police Station self in the invitation extended to and later Sub-Inspector Houre
The case is proceeding.
will
NAVAL & MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
DORSETSHIRE DUE HERE TO-NIGHT.
The transport Dorsetshire 1s of every month since April. This us to be present at this meeting made another raid on the premises due to arrive in Hongkong at 9.30 Committee is composed of the of the Ladies Committee. May I and seized some bottles containing pan. to-day and will probably leave Ladica-in-charge of each day, an also thank Mrs. Wolfe for her kind liquids and powders. The third for Shanghal to-morrow. Her re- Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secre- references to Mr. Ingram, Mr. and fourth defendants, who were vised programme is as follows: inry, In addition there is A Grenham and myself in her on the floor, were taken into cus- Library Sub-Committee, the Chair-apeech? Mrs, Wolfe has already tody. mun having a seat on the Ladies dealt so fully with the work that Committee,
la being done in this Y.M.C.A. centre there is very little for me to add except, na Chairman of the General Committee, to extend our heartfelt thanks for the work of the Ladies' Committee and all the, other ladies who have so willing-
.
The Canteen was opened in these premises on Empire Day by H.E. the Officer Administering the Government and thinks to the loyal support of the men of HM. Forces stationed out here I think
hours and there is ample evidence
that their presence continues to be ve
any of you here to-day know of newcomers to the Colony may be interested in this work you will be affording a real service by sending in their names to the Hon. Secretary, Mrs. Bellamy, 358, Peak or c/o. the Canteen.
SIGTUNA
CARRIED TOO MANY PASSENGERS,
LAUNCH COXSWAIN FINED
of 158,
AT MARINE COURT.
Shanghai
Hongkong Singapore Colombo Bombay
Captain A. Watson, master of the K.M.A. steamer Kaiping, who has arrived here from Chinwang- tao, reports terrible conditions at that port. For a month, many de- grees of froat have been register- ed, and ice conditions have serious- ly hindered navigation.
18 Hours to Do 30 Miles. When Captain Watson left Chin- wangtao a few day ago, the 'cold was getting more intense and it took him 18 hours to cut his way through the ice to the open sea, a distance of about 30 miles,
The Kaiping will leave again for Chinwangtao to-day but unless "Arrive Leave
the temperature rises it is a mat- Feb. 23 March. 2 ter of doubt whether the vessel March 5 March 8 will be able to make the port. March 13 March 13 When she cut her way out of the March 19 March 19 ico on her trip down, she had to March 29 March 26 | reverse her engines at least a Port Sudan April 3
April 8
score of times and seek a "softer Port Sald April 12 April 12 epot" in the ice. With the in- Malla
- April 16 April 16 creasing rigour of the weather Southampton April 24
there is a possibility that nothing less than a regular ice-breaker can enter the port.
II.M.S. Cleopatra is due to leave Sheerness and ILM.S. Caryafort in due to leave Plymouth to-day for
J
Captain Watson and the Kaip-
in order to land the passengera for
their trip to Peking. This was an unusual piece of work owing to the thick ice. Before the Bel- genland arrivod at Chinwangtao, EPIDEMIC. stand by with the Kaiping and Captain Watson was asked to
act as ice breaker for the giant! liner.
NEARLY FIFTY CASES LAST WEEK.
Liner Stuck In Iee.
I may be allowed to say that the ly given their services, thereby work has been carried on very suc-enabling us to achieve the objects cessfully. Ladies are in atten- we had in view when our work
Before Commdr. J. B. Nowill, China, both cruisers bringing re-ing was instrumental in assisting Aiance daily from 4 păm, till 10 pm. was inaugurated two years ago. working in two shifts of three In doing so I should like to make D.S.O., R.N., at the Marine Court liefs for the Station. Both ves- the Red Star tiiner Belgenland, the special reference to Mrs. Wolfe, this morning, the coxawain of the sels, and also H.BIS. Dartmouth world cruise vessel, to make port Mrs. Alabaster and Mrs. Dudley ateam launch Kong Fat was which left Spithead on Thursday, much appreciated.
King, who are shortly leaving us. charged with carrying 102 pas- Mrs. Wolfe's devoted service at the sengers in excess of the number February 14, are due to arrive la Need for Helpera, City Hall has been of inestimable shown on his licence-268 Instead longkong on April 8. May 1 take thin opportunity of benefit and contributed very large
Sgt. Wright prosecuting, gave appealing for more helpera ly to the success of our work.
I have been in close.tomch with evidence of counting the passen-SMALL-POX Mrs. Wolfe during the past year gera. whe
lily and help in the many problems know the number of passengers and her wonderful organizing abi- Defendant sald he did not that have arisen from time to time on board, having been made to Bave been of incalculable value understand that there were only and I cannot thank her sufficient-140. About 70 of them were ac
The Belgenland got stuck in the ly for all she has done. Mrs. Alabas-commodated in the hold and ne past week show that 47 cases wore Captain Watson went to her as- The small-pox returns for the ice about 30 miles from shore and I have heard from time to time for has performed yeoman service could not see them. that ladies have complained of not in organizing and arranging a
notified, whilst the total deaths alstance. having been asked to help. I do library and Mrs. Dudley King has number defendant carried was al-were Chinese cases, 28 being from the Belgenlund, he had been cut-
His Worship observed that the from the disease were 61.
During the whole of All the night prior to the arrival of assure them it is not necessary to becis a must efficient and hard-work- most twice the lawful number Kowloon, 17 from Victoria and ting figures-of-eight and circlea wait for an invitation, if they willing secretary. We shall all, and and told defendant that he was two from Shaukiwan. One of the in the ice, but it froze together only send in their names work not least the men frequenting this not doing his duty hy his master cases was imported. will very soon be found as it is a centre, miss the gracious presence or the passengers. In the event! Case of the "more the merrier." of these ladies. In thanking them of the launch capsizing, there I would remind you that the pre-for their work I should like, on would have been a disaster. sence of ladies means a touch of behalf of the General Committee, "home" atanosphere which is su to wish them bon voyage. sadly lacking in the lives of many of our countrymen in this distant outpost of the Empire. Concerts, dancos and whist drives are arranged periodically and very popular. At Christmas Chairman? I feel the vacancy oc- special programme of entertain-
casioned by Mrs. Wolfe's ments was arranged and on Christ-
could departure
Ital have mus Day gifts of home-made food been
more capably filled. were sent to the Canteen and much Besides, the activities of the Cheer- appreciated.
O Centre, Mrs. Wolfe has just re- Thanks Expressed,
ferred to, it may interest you to know that Debating Society and In referring to the report of our à Camera Club have recently been meeting on March 6th., last year started and we are installing a bil- I was reminded that we then had liard table downstairs which we ex- to bid Mr. McPherson "good-bye." peel to have ready to play on in To-day, we very gladly extend him the course of a few days, also every Saturday we have what are com-
Future Activities.
May also be permitted to con- gratulate the Ladies' Committee on the appointment of Mrs. Lewis us
a welcome on his return. I can-monly known as "Hikes," which not let this opportunity pass with- are becoming increasingly popular, out saying a little about the gra- more particularly among the Naval titude we ladies feel to the mem- men, bers of the Naval and Military During the past year the work of) Y.M.C.A. Committee and partieu- this Centre has entered on a new larly to their Chairman, Mr. phase. It is no longer being con Pattenden, for the kindly, and ducted under the strenuous and per- ready help given to us on all oc-haps exciting conditions that pre- casions. As retiring Chairman of valled two years ago when the the Ladies' Committee I person- Shanghai Defence Force arrived. ally wish to thank Mr. Pattenden We have, in fact, come down to most heartily for his loyal sup- normal conditions and are again in port and encouragement,
prosaic times, but the necessity for We should also like to record our work, as run on the lines we our thanks to Mr. Gronham who is have been conducting it, that is always ready to assist us in every with Indy helpers- tay great possible way (applause) and to atreus on this-is still there and, Mr. Ingram who continues to take in my opinion, will continue to ex- such a keen interest in this work lat so long as Hongkong is a naval Mr. I must not forget several other and military centre, Both gentlemen who come regularly to McPherson and Mr. Ingram who
have had long experience help and to whom we are mosty.M.C.A. work will, I know, bear me Be grateful, I am very glad to be out in this, which I make special able to announce to you that Mrs. reference to because on more than D. J. Lewis has taken my place one occasion lately it has been sug as Chairman of the Ladies' Com-gested to me that the necessity for mittoo I am leaving for Home Indy helpers no longers existe, and very shortly and in bidding you all I say. most emphatically, that good-bye. I want to thank you for (Continued on Page 3.)
of
again almost as soon as the bow The return for yesterday shows of his ship had smashed through 17 further cases, of which all Tit. His Worship, inflicted a fine of were Chinese excepting one $102 ($1 for each passenger), Japanese. Nine were from Vic with the alternative of one month's toria, seven from Kowloon and one imprisonment.
from Shaukiwan.
"I'd like to purchase that painting if you could put a litle more rose in it to match my draperies."
The Belgenland was sighted ut, Administration told the Captain dawn, and the Kallan Mining to spare no pains to help the liner. The point of view of the Administration was that every hour the ice was inercasing in thickness, and those aboard the Belgenland did not know local conditions whereas Captain Wat- son did..
Cut Path For Vessel. Responsible for the port, the Administration were taking no risks with a vessel of such magni tude as the Belgenland, and after churning up the ice all night 'the Kaiping smashed her way out to the Belgenland, and while that vessel hended for port the Kai- ping,,a diminutive vessel in com- parison, circled the liner and churned up the Ice, allowing the larger ship to proceed without! harm at about two knots an hour. Even so, the Belgenland could get no nearer to the port than a few miles. There is no actual figure as to the distance, but find- a soft spot in the ice tho Kalping got through to Chinwangtao with the passengers of the Belgenland In 65 minutes. And it is estimat- od that with the engines revolving at about 12 knots the ship did seven or eight.
Trip on Ice-Breaker. Landing the passengers, the Kai ping was ordered to proceed on her way to Shanghai, and again. the Belgenland got into difficulties in the ice. Wedged in, despite her on- ormous engine power, she could do nothing with her huge bulk, and the Administration ordered out tho steamer Gurth to her assistanco, and this vessel forced her way. through the ice, with the tourists on
(Continued, on Pags 8.).
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