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OVER 26 YEARS' SERVICE.

MR. A. E. WRIGHT LEAVES FOR HOME TO MORROW.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

“RAT" · BOATS AND HOMUNTIN FLUSH

OPIUM.

HOW PREVENTIVE WORK IS MADE DIFFICULT.

VERY ACTIVE CAREER, |. HONGKONG. PROBLEM.

SYSTEM.

'PROVISION SAID TO BE AN URGENT NECESSITY.

COUNCIL QUESTIONS.

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga ín-to- The manner in which small boats, pretending to be fishing 'craft, are Thursday's meeting of the Legia

ask the following questions a' used in connexion with opium smug-Intive Council: gling, is Indiented in the animal re-

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1929.

CHINA PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK HAS TALK WITH PRESSMÉN.

THE SOVIET CRISIS.

1. Regarding a petition to Go-sioner's Office to the Chinese Press.

Homuutin district for a water- and answered.

CANTON PLANES

DEPART

FIVE HOP OFF ON TRIP ·

TO SHANGHAI.

GEN. CHAN ON BOARD.

Canton, Sept. 2.

service in the Colony. The Yolun port of the Superintendent of Im-verument from residents of the A number of questions were asked Nanking via Amoy and Shanghai.

The Government service will be losing one of its best-known and most experienced officers to-morrow, when Mr. A. E. Wright, F.S.I., Assi- Blant Director of Public Works, leaves for Home after over 26 years" teer movement and Masonic cirelesports and Exports, just issued. will also regret the departuro of Mr. Wright, who for very many years has gured prominently in both these spheres of activity, whilst a host of friends amongst all seetlona of the community will greatly miss him. Some seven years ago, Mr. Wright suffered a serious illness from lyphoid, and although he pull el through, the attack left a per- manent weakness, and latterly he has been in very indifferent health. It la for this ream that he is being invalided out of the service, aut he departs to-morrow by the Mac Funnel liner Antenor,

Arrival in Colony,

It was in 1903 that Mr. Wright was appointed Assistant Engineer | to The Architectural Oce of the

In the course of his report, Mr.carriage system, and the reply, JD. Lloyd says:-The control of dated 3rd August, with reference thereto, from the Honourable the small craft of under 100 piculs ca-Director of Public Works that, a pacity, frequenting the various bar-view of the very heavy expense in hours of the Colony gavê serious volved, he was not prepared to trouble during the year; 41 such craft were seized by this Depart ment and seven by the pollee for carrying contraburi. Until some method of stricter control has been devised, the smuggling of opium, liquor, tobacco and arms will tour-

isla.

:

make recommendations to Govern rent at the present time, will the Director of Public Works state what is the estimate of cost for laying, a' suitable and, new drain- age system with an outfall clear of the Harbour of Refuge?

Canton, Sept. 2. Shanghai, dated Saturday, Marshal gramme, Chairman General Chan

According to a special eable from

Due to a sudden change of pro- Chiang Kai-shek gave an Interview Ming-shut left this morning at 8.30- at the Shanghai Defence Commis-on the "Peng Yu" plane, piloted by General Chang Wai-chang, for

Four other planes, namely, the "Nam Hai," "Tot Shan," "Chung Shan" and "Dung Yuen," follow- ed the leading plane. The depart ing planes were pacorted by four other machines for a short dis-

In regard to the Sino-Russian af- fair, Marshal Chinng said the Cen- tral Government had adopted two courage to protect the interests of the country and to safeguard the world's peace. From the very be ginning of the present dispute, China had steadfastly followed this line of action and would not give way on any account.

The disbandment of troops which will be completed within two months, would be carried out sin ultaneously throughout the country, said Marshal Chlang.

The Government would launch a domestle loan of $25,000,000 for tho

tance.

About five thousand people assembled at the Tai Sha-tao Aerodrome to give the Cantonese fliers an enthusiastic, send-off. Speeches were made by the Com- mander-in-Chief, General Chan Chai-tong.

Chairman General Chan Ming-shu, Mr. Lam Yick Chung, the Chief of the Provincial Kuomintang, and General Chang Wai-chang.

Future of Aviation.

General

ini

2. Will the Director of Public Works kindly consider the It probable that most of the In 1902, he became, by examina-licit opium sold in this Colony is feasibility of

7131 alternative Linn, a Professional Associate of kept en al craft in the harbour scheme whereby sewer connexions

The Chairman's address whe the Surveyors Institution and in quantities never more than a few may be established from Homun disbandment of troops, part of very brief. He said the whole of 1906, he was elected as a Colonial indred taels at any one Ume, and tin down Argyle Street continuing which sum would be used to pay up Canton united in wishing General Fellow thereof. Recently he was conveyed ashore by bont women con-theme dow,t one of the new strecta arreara. The separation of mili-Chan Wai-chang and his com- appointed Wee Chairman of the cealed on their persons, a few tacks ultimately to link up with the tary from civil affairs would pre-panions success in their new field newly-formed Hongkong brauch of at a time; being taken direct to the sewera a Prince Edward vent military men from doling out of activities, and that the country that bod?.

the purchasers ashore. Such wood, thus obviating the uncivil posta or civil officials holding looked to them to take the lead in men are exempt from search unless desiruni'ty

Hhy seware military posts.

the expansion of aviation they meet a female Chinese Revenue emptying into the Typhoon Re

China. The Press representatives were Officer, of whom only a few can be fuge

asked not to publish anti-Govern=" employed,

Many of sich eraft, bear the sig-system such

3. Failing the. feasibility of a ment articles by reactionaries sock- as that outlined in Ing to spread false rumours. Mar- Public Works Department, and benificant. nickname "Rat" boats in the second question, will the shat Chiang added that inasmuch as arrived in Hongkong in July off Chinese, a meaning indicating that that year. He has acted in charge they are the homes of "water rats," Director of Public Worka suggest the position of the Central Govern Fany other scheme whereby re-ment is firm and sound, there is no of the Architectural Office on many of them appear to have aldents of the Homuntin district apprehension felt on account of the

in several occasions,

which economic reason for existence, they

obtain 4 water-carriage reactionaries. capacity he was engaged in the pretend in be nahing boats, but fich may

Governmenting tackle is rarely found on the system that must ultimately be erection of many bulldings. Including the Lawuts searched on suspicion, and come Courla, the Post Office, achour they are too small and slow to be from

used for carrying passengers, "Office, Western Market, etc. He Arst acted in charge of the Built- Ings Ordinance In 1906. when the disastrous typhoon oc curred, and in 1909 he was appoint- ed as an authorised architect.

Mr. Wright proceeded to England on leave in 1910, and on his return to the Colony he was appointed Executive Engineer in charge of the Buildings Ordinance Office. Owing to the war and shortage of staff, he was unable to take leave between 1911 and 1921.

Thanks of Government, He was seconded to Weilniwel on special service for short periods in 1918 and 1920, and for his work in This connexion he received special thanks from Government. On several occasions, in 1923, 1927 and 1928, he acted as Assistant Director of Public Works for Kowloon, Hin aervice with the Government has over a period during extended which the development of the Colony has been most marked, and this fact naturally threw much hard work und responsibility on Mr. Wright, who has proved himself one of the most painstaking and conscientions officers the Government has ever had.

"Mr. Wright was made a Justice of the Peace in 1919.

Keen Volunteer.

The existence of over 12,000 of this type of eraft makes preventive work almost impossible in the Colony.

Marshals Fung Yu-hsiang and an imperative necessity, Yen Hal-shan would not travel a public health point of abroad, said Marshal Chiang, until view, on necount of the steady after the disbandment of troops had growth of the Homuntin District? been completed. -- Canton Nerba

Agency.

BRITAIN EATS MORE BACON.

}

WAR YEARS.

BUDGET ESTIMATES.

¿Continued from Page 1.)

Chang Wai-chang thanked the assembly for coming to see him and his, colleagues off, remarking that last year the flight to the North was made by two machines, going at different times, but on this occasion five plance were making the trip together, which he thought was a significant event for aviation in China,

He told the people that the party were coming back to Canton, possibly in a larger number of planes, but he hoped that this trip would arouse the people all over China to the

of aviation,/] great importance which, with their co-operation and that of the Central Government, could be expanded to unlimited possiblities.

Then followed the presentation in respect of this work in advance of a now embroidered colours to from the surplus balances of the General Chang and the proceed- Colony of the sum of $78,111.17 ininga concluded with the shouting the financial year 1928, of the of aviation slogans. sum of $466,000.00 in the financial year 1929, and of the num $249,500.00 in the financial year

Surprise for Spectators,

So-called fishing junka of about 80 pieuls capurity, manned by two adults and a boy, have been exten sively used to smuggle Spirits of Wine and Chisese spirita from Macne. They arely make any re-STRIKING INCREASE IN POST. port to the Clearance Offices at either pa! in some cases they have no licence whatever. These craft

Montrent, July 31. have a flush deck, with the hold

Canalinn meat-packers are puz divided into four or more water-zled by the huge increase of bacon tight compartments, and make the imports into Great Britain since run from Maeno so as to arrive here the war. Their interent is the 1930 of which sums $297,000.00 is up preparatory for the fight. Up during the hours of darkness. greater because British takto seeme Aberdeen and Shaukiwan are the prefer Danish bacon to Canadian, due to he recovered from His to the moment of starting, very harbears most favoured by them, A eircular letter of the Industrial Majesty's Government and the few knew that Chairman Chau was while some have been captured in and Development Commeil, of Can-balance shall be met from a future going with General Chang Kap Shuf Man, Taun Wan, and dian Meat Packers points out that loan. Ching Bays.

though since 1929 there has been a marked industrial depression in Great Britain, it is precisely in this period that the greatest increase in recorded in the importation of this

OPIUM POSSESSION CASES.

SEVERAL BEFORE COURT THIS MORNING.

دیکھو

Aberdeen Water,

The Colonial Secretary will also move:

The five planes were then lined

Wai-chang. Not until the Chair- man had donned the goggles and aviator's cap did the people have an inkling of his intended aerial journey, as he was dressed in the "That with reference to the ordinary black coat and white high priced food, which finds its resolution passed on the 2nd May, fannel trousers. market spreially among the work-1929, this Council approves the ex-taken by surprise when they saw Those assembled were certainly ing people.

penditure of a sum of $1,600,000 the Chairman get into the cockpit during the financial year 1930 on with General Chang Wai-chang the Aberdeen Water Scheme, the behind him on the "Peng Yu

cost to be met from a future loan, and meanwhile to be charged as an advance from the surplus balances

The total importation of Incore annually into Great Britain in the last 10 years states the circular, has steadily ripen from less than five million hundredweights in 1913 SMALL BOY INVOLVED.]{o almost nine million hundred of the Colony,”.

weights (a billion pomals) in 1928. Whatever the cause. Canada has

Revent, Officers seized. 190 taels

TESTITIAL]

of raw opium froniza Chinese suceeded in maintaining the supply to the British market was

stronghold on the British haron considerably loss than our

average of 400,000 hundredweight market secured during the war

in the period 1805-00.

who arrived here yesterday on the Menado Maru. The smuggler was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamil

Apart from his oflivial activities, Mr. Wright has been prominently identified with numerous local moves ments. In this connexion, particu- lar reference must be made to his work in the Volunteer Corps, which he joined as far back as 1901 and, at the Central Police Court hug thus served continuously for 25 this morning, and fined $4,700 with years. He was a member of the the alternative of undergoing contingent which visited England year's hard labour.

for the Coronation of King George, Another man who was arrested and he has the distinction of hav-| while riding in a ricksha'at West Ing hold commissions in three Corps Point, was fined $1,000, or six The Volunteer Corps, the Defenée; months" hard labour, for the Corps, and the Volunteer Defence possession of 20 taels of contra- Corps. On the disbandment of the band drug which was found tied Defence Corps, he received special around his waist with a strip of thanks for his services as Ciptain cloth. of the Machine Gun Company, this -being gazetted.

Masonic Work

Mr. Wright has also been a very keen Mason. He held the Master's Chair of the Victoria Lodge in 1916 -1917, and the First Principal's Chair in the Cathay Royal Arch Chapter in 1922. In addition, he has held various high offices in the District Grand Lodge, including That of Régletrar, Director of Ceremonies, ete, and Treasurer of the District Grand Chupter. He

A little boy who was detained 411 the Central waterfront' sub- sequent to the discovery of 20 acts of prepared opium, promptly young Chinese to gointed out a the Revenue, Officers as being the individual who had engaged him to carry the opium, after giving him to understand that the parcel contained only copper centa. This atter was arrested and upon claiming the opium to be his, was fined $2,400 or 10 months' hard labour.

is still an aplive member of The Magistrate asked R. O. Victorin Lodge, holding the office | Grimanit if any relatives of the of Treasurer.

boy were present in Court, and

In 1910, Mr. Wright was marri- | the officer pointed to a number of ed to the daughter of Lleut-Col, women sented in the rear of the Chapman, V.D., of Blue Bunglow, Court, who appeared to be much and at present Mrs. Wright with concerned over the fate of the boy, two grown-up sona and two for they were all weeping. daughters, arc in England, Mrs. Wright will also be greatly missed amongst a large circle of friends. for not only has she been very

cd Mr. Hamilton, and when the "Bring up the mother," instruct-

woman came forward, his Worship said:"Take the boy home and popular in social circles, but has give him a good whipplag. He also taken 2 keen interest in work In connexion with St. John's will be sent to Gaol if he comes

up here again."

Cathedral and other institutions.

This morning, there was an in-

fomal presentation ceremony to

Mr. Wright from old friends in row, he will take with him the the P.W.D., whilst previously he sincere wishes of his many friends had been given a magnificent for a happy retirement in the Old silver malver from the staff of the Building Ordinance Office.

When Mr. Wright leaves to-mor.

Country, accompanied by greatly

Improved health and many years of life amongst his kith and kin,

"Our total exporta of bacon to

Creat Britain in 1024 were only one- seventh of what we sent in 1910, and less than one-fourth of what we sent

Danish exports in 102 were just under two million hundredweights, and rose le over by million hund.

us recently as 1925: Last year's | redweights in 1923,

"--and the waistline, Mr. Smith, what'shall we say about ·

that?"

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which rose at 9.30, amidst wild Are you also a victim shouting from the spectators. The other planes followed up. immediately, one after the other."

The machines first circled over the city and then headed in a north-easterly direction..

of the prevalent complaint?

of

General Chan's Party, Chairman Chan Ming-shu's

Commissioner party, consisting of General Teng

in-wn, the Public Reconstruction; Mr. Fan Kee-mo, the Commissioner of Finance; Minister, and Madame Chu Chung-nien, High. Adviser to the Government of Kwangtung, Mr. Chan Yat-sun, editor of the. Canton Gazette, will leave to-day by the gunboat Chung Shan for Hongkong, where they will tran- ship to the President Pleres. to-morrow morning for Shanghai. Mr. Chan Yat-sun, who was in- vited to fly in one of the planes, leaving for the North, had to can. cel his uerial journey to join the party.

Acting Officials,

During the absence of the Chairman and his party from Can- ton, Mr. Hu Sing-ching will be the acting Chairman of the Pro- vincial Government; Mr. Wong Yuen-pang, the Acting Co...mis. sioner of the Bureau of Public Reconstruction; and Mr. Wong Ki- chan, of the Bureau of Finance.--- Canton News Agency,

WATER LEVELS.

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS.

The following table, compiled by the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwangtung, shows the water levels in English feet on the West, North and East Rivers on the dates named:

Shlubing

Tsingyuen

Shamshiu

Sheklung

Sept 1 Sept. 2

174

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3.3

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