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TRAFALGAR DAY THE CA

CONCERT.

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER

WATER FILIPINO LEADERS CHINESE LABOUR

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ADDRESS IN CANTON.

Canton, Oct. 21.

1929.

CONSULAR CHANGE AT CANTON.

MR. PHILLIPS BECOMES CONSUL-GENERÅL.

"DETAILS OF CAREER.

Canton, Oct. 21.

Speaker Manuel Roxas, leader Canton, Oct. 21. The Nelson Day concert held at the Lee Theatre last night under:

The familiar green and white of the Philippines House of Mr. G. S. Moss, C.B.E., H.B.M. Mr, G. S. Moss, M.B.E., C.RE, the auspices of the local branch boats of the Canton Water Police Representatives, arrived in Hong-Acting Consul-General in Canton, who has been poting Consul-Gen- of the Navy League, 'was a are to be fitted with 8 hp. Elto out- kong this morning by the M.M. was the speaker on Friday evening eral in Canton since May, 1929, triumphant

every board engines.

liner Porthos, and was subsequent at the Arts and Selence Club of will be proccelling on Home leave success. In respect it was a big hit, a fact due These heavy old boats, which are ly met by Manuel Quezon. Presi- the Lingnam University. He about 16th February, 1930.; not only to the excellence and so familiar to Cunton residents on dent of the Philippines Senate, who spoke on a most interesting topic, Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.M.G variety of the fare offered but the river, have in the past been pre returned from his trip to Shanghai that of British and Chinese co-O.B.E., has been appointed to the also to the splendid organising pelied by six police rowers. The yesterday. Both are, we "under operation during the Great War, Post of Consul-General in Cantor. Immense services Mr. Herbert Phillips is well- work put. In by members of the change will make an enormous ad- General Committee and the sub-vance in the progress of the Water stand, leaving for Manila by the and of the

Chinese Labour Corps. Mr. Mossed numerous posts with great dis- -committees. Without being invid.- Police Department, largely due to 9.8. President Madison this even- rendered to the Allies by the known in China where he has All- is well qualified to speak on this tinction. Born on the 8th July. ious, it can be said that this happy the initiative of General Au Young-ing.

Much interest being taken in subject as he was appointed outcome would not have been pos-kue, who, as Commissioner of Po sible but for the tremendous dice here, has spent much time and Manila at the impending reture Magistrate for the Chinese Labour 1878, he parded a competitivo amount of hard work put in by money on thoroughly modernising of these two well-known Filipino Corps nt. Wei-Hai-Wei in 1916 and examination on January 19th, the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. W. A. the equipment of the Canton police leaders, especially in view of the was connected with them till 1089, and was appointed Student Dowley), who spared neither time both

Mr. Kew, of Messrs. Rudolph fact that Quezon is likely to head, October, 1920, when the last man Interpreter in Caina 1st March, nor energy in perfecting the many detalled arangements involved in Wolf and Kew of Hongkong, who a new mission to the United States of the Chinese Labour Corps had 1898, He was decorated with the

Mr. Moss described the work of moted to be a Second Class Assis such an undertaking. He and the recently made a return trip between to press for the independence of been returned from France China Medal in 1900, and was pro- the China Base in recruitment, the tant on 5th April 1902. He was ather officials of the Society were Hongkong and Canton In a small the Philippine Islanda,

Tientsin amply rewarded by the packed boat fitted with an Elto outboard

Mr. James van Shyke, formerly maintenance of dependents, and Acting-Vice-Consulat house, and as a result of the sale motor, was up here on Saturday

of the Anglo Chinese Chief Clerk and Registrar of the of tlekete and the sums realized demonstrating the outboard motor on the staff of La Opinion, Manila, the ultimate repatriation, from during 1903 and 1904; and Acting on", donated chocolates and on one of the police water boats. The was a passenger by the same boat France cigarettes, Navy League charities demonstration went off perfectly 3 Speaker Roxas. He made the Labour Corps, and gave his Supreme Court at Shanghal in

and the Canton police officials were following statement to the Tele-hearers an insight into what lies 1905.

behind the statement that '96,700

On August 16th, 1906, Mr. Phil- entirely satisfied with the efficiency graph this morning:

Chinese served behind the line of lips was. promoted to be a First The concert was broadcast, and of the Elto outboard motors.

Mr. Roxas is on route to Manila battle during the last two years Class Assistant. He was Acting in spite of the fact that the. In spite of the heaviness of the

after an extended stay in the of the Great War.

Vice-Consul at Chungking from miscrophone was twice knacked boat and the fact that there were

Not only had the men to be col- over by the fall of the curtain, nine persons on board, the 8 h.p. United States where he went to listeners-in reparted excellent re-engine ran the beat at a good speed plead for action which would lected and selected out of four or December 12th, 1907, to April 12th, five times their number of appli-1909, For a few months he was ception: In this connexion, at the against a stiff current Our Own avert the Timberlake Resolution, cants, but they had also to be Assistant in the Mixed Court in about to be launched to impose a end of a speech which he delivered | Correspondent. 'during an interval, Sir Henry

duty on P.I. sugar in order to organised, equipped, fed, paid and Shanghai, and then was Assistant maintained, whilst their allottees in the Chinese Secretary's Office protect American Pollock made a great hit when.

beet sugar senttered through many provinces in Peking during 1909, 1910 and in concluding, he stepped up to the

growers. Partially due to the of North China and Manchuria 21911. lle was Acting Chinese microphone and addressing it

splendid oratory of the thirty-five had to be identified and paid Secretary in 1910. On 12th May, year old Speaker, there were no during confidentially, as the embodiment

Some 1911, he was promoted to be one of all the invisible audience of ;

bars placed on the free trade ninety steamers were chartered to of H.M. Vice-Consuls in China. listeners-in, he expreased the hope The following warships are now in agreement between the Americau take the men to France, both via He was appointed to be Consul! that they would send along a con- port:

"Basin.-I.M.S. Tamar, H.M.S. Tar- archipingo and the States. Senator Suez and via America. Over forty for the Consular District of Wu- tribution to the naval charities as

antula and Submarines L27, L33, and Sergio Osmena also helped, as did million dollars were paid to their chow, to reside at Wuchow, on

Raphel Alunan, Secretary of dependents in China,

14th March, 1913, but did not pro- About 10,000. men Agriculture and others. Speaker

were ceed. He was appointed Consul at Roxas was the last to return. mechanics or skilled men, the Shanghai, 1st April, 1913:

balance being Northern peasants

On June 24th, 1914, Mr. Phil- Quite significant is the arrival selected for their fine physique ps was called to the Bar at the back of the Speaker and, his meet As a result of their war work Middle Temple and was made an ing this morning with President these men were enabled to main- O.B.E. 1st January, 1918. He was Quezon. This is based on some tain their familles comfortably appointed Acting Consul at New- paramount facts which largely during a period when bad harvestschwang April 17th, 1919; hinge on persistent rumours that were experienced in Shantung, charge of the Consulate at Foo-

Honen, the Senate President, due to ill Chihli and

and the chow "from December 17th, 1920,

good start in their commission as one of H.M. Consuls

in China on March 1st, 1922.

some return for being able to hear such a delightful concert in the comfort of their homes!

Amongst the lage audience pre- sent were H.E. the Officer Ad- ministering the" Government (Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.) and party. as well as H. E. Major General Sandilands, and Commodore R.A. .S. Hill.

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Caboto; Chinese gunboat Namsang..

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their absence."

Over 96,000 Men.

1

in

From 3rd July, 1923, to the 15th December, 1925, Mr. Phillips was in charge of the Consulate at Harbin, and was appointed Inspec- tor General of Consular Establish ments in the Far East, with the personal rank of Consul-General,

Whilst every item on the well. arranged programme was im- mensely enjoyed, it must be said dress. He said he had been Pre-health, may retire at a fairly early majority retired with enough to to April, 1922, and received a ne that the items by the massed bands aldent for many years past, but date, unless he has changed his give them of HMS. Berwick and the 2nd he had never come upon a public mind, which he has been known to home lives. K.0.5.B. were the outstanding platform. in connexion with the do, sometimes most

moniously: feature of the evening. They play than on that occasion, us the large Longue with more satisfaction

The first contingent, sailed from 'ed magnificiently together, once

Speaker Roxas is in line, as it Wel-Hei-Wei, 2,000 strong. Over attendance testified that many under the baton of Mr. G. L. Mauklio, R.M.B., anil twice with people in Hongkong were interest were, to succeed to the highest 96,000 men in all enlisted in the Mr. W. H. FitzEarle in charge ed in the work (applause). While post a Filipino may aspire to in Chinese Labour Corps, before re-

He was în The big hit was without doubt the it was very gratifying to note that the Philippines, that which is now cruiting was abandoned because selection from H.M.S. Pinafore on a special occasion there was occupied by Senator Quezon who is all possible shipping as needed on July 1st, 1925.

such a good turn-out yet he ven known to favour Senator Osment on the Atlantic to transport Ameri- charge of the Consulate-General whilst the fantasia "Voyage in atured to draw their attention

for the post, with Mr. Roxas right can troops, America having just for Nanking (residing at Shang- Troopship" W.1 also a most

entered the War. At this time the hai) in 1927, and received the spectacular and impressive

the fact that what they needed in behind. Hongkong was a good, steady in- By his favourable record in the base was transferred from Wei-C.M.G. decoration on 1st January; number. The bands also accom: come, which could only be obtain-Legislature and his retent stirring hei-vei to Tsingtao and Mr. Moss 1928.

Mr. Phillips is at present at panied Mr. H. Glover in "Land ofed by a number of local residents plea in the American Congress for was in sole control as War Office. Hope and Glory," which was very

Home on leave. Our Own Corres- At Tsingtao, Mr. Moss received pondent. dynamle call for Independence,

ability has considerable help both from the Roxas' oratorical

and Japanese

Chinese the

remained missing and unaccounted Authorities. He carried him high into the hearts of

particularly for.

The general health and dis- his countrymen. It is not believed praised the Chinese. Fostal. Ad- that he has let down one notch in minstration for the great work cipline records were very good, his Independence advocacy, nor they undertook in guaranteeing and an excellent record was set up will he. if those who know him the payments by money orders to in France for Chinese labour in judge him by past performances the allottees of men who resided work, such as road and railway and utterances.

at a distance from the Pay Centres building and the loading and un- which were established at various loading of steamers and genera! points along the Railway and at heavy work. Wei-bei-wei.

stirringly sung.

and icining the League.

Individual contributors to the In that respect he was sorry to programme were Mrs. 0. C. say that the situation was far from Womack, Mrs. Percy Younghus ratifying to the committee, in band, Mr. RA. Green, and asmuch as they had at present, Mr. A. J. Brock, all of whom including absent members, only were in fine form and were loudly 171 members. He ventured to applauded. One very. appro-submit that, that was a very noor priate number was the Sailors showing when they considered that Hornpipe, performed with rauch probably the combined number of skill by Petty Officers J. members of St. George's, St. Ar- Langdon and S. Batchford, and drew's, and St. David's Societies Mesara, P. Sullivan and F. Cross-was nearly 800. The League want- man. They had been admirably ed to gather in all those 800 meme trained by Miss Daisy O'Keefe. bers so that they might have a Another delightful performance steady income to forward to the was the Song Medley by a group League in London, who were doing of Indies and gentlemen, ending such splendid work in seeing that with two popular shanteys. Those the Navy was maintained in a ro taking part were:--Mrs. Daven-per state of eficiency and suff- port Browne, Mrs. Little Mrs.clene to guard the important Bellamy (sopranos); Mrs. Tinson, routes throughout the highways of Mrs. Harris, Miss Mancock (con- the Empire (applause). traltos); Mr. Adnis, Mr.. Griggs, -Mr. McDonald (tenors); Mr.

Appeal to Ladies, Brock, Mr. Parker, Mr. Green He ventured to make the apnea) (baritones).

but also to the ladies. not only to the men of Hongbong Sorry to inform them that of all the ladies in Hongkong only three- were members. Those were Lady Clementi,, Mrs. Southern and Lady During the evening, parts of the Follock. He was quite sure that Navy League film, "Keep Watch,”. in view of the enthusiasm which were shown.

ladies had shown in assisting to ensure the success of the concert,

The accompanists during the evening were Mrs. Griggs, Major C. W. R. Tuke, M.C., RA, Mr. George Grimble, and Mr. F. Mason, A.R.C.O., LT.C.L.

He was

The following ladies kindly gave their services to sell the pro- he had only to mention the fact to grammes, cigarettes and choco- cause several hundreds of ladies lates: Mesdames Armstrong, Fitz to become members in the course roy Byron, Booth, Chubb, Docksoy, of the next few days (applause Grossman. Hole, Lockheart, May, and laughter). Sir Henry urged Pearce, Shenton and Sheldon; the Indies to send their names in Miasca Bowley, Ciark, De Bear, to the Hon. Secretary, c/o Messrs. Fowler, Heney, Honess, Logan, Caldbeck, MacGregor and Co., Ice Scott Harston, Smith, Stuart and House Street. Stubbings.

The sneaker continued, amidst

The General Committee respon-laughter, that the local branch of sible for last night's performance the League was one of the chea consisted of Hon. Sir Henry E. nest things to which one could be Pollock, K. K.C., President, Com-long. There was no entrance fee, modore R. Hill, R.N., Vice Presi-and the subscription was only $5 "dent, Mr. H. Davenport Browne. year, and for an additional $3 Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., Mr. R. a member would receive the Sutherland, O.B.E., Mr. G. M monthly magazine entitled "The Marriott, Hon, Secretary, and Mr.Navy," which gave interesting in- W. A. Dowley, Hon. Treasurer. formation with regard to the Navy,

The following Sub-Committee its officers and men. also assisted in the arrangements: He thought it was a debt they -Commander F. H. D. Byron,owed not merely to Great Britain R.N., Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C and other Colonies, where there Mr. D. J. Evans, Mr. A. Hicks, were important and influential Capt. T. T. Laurenson, D.S.C., Mr. branches of the League, but also H. C. Shrubsole, Mr. W. J: Stokes, to that splendid service, Hia and Rov. G. T. Waldegrave, MA. Majesty's Navy, of which they

President's Appeal,

were all so justly proud (ap plause). During the course of the even- Sir Henry expressed thanks to ing, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, all who had assisted, and conclud President of the Hongkong Branched his address by making a special"} of the Navy League, gave an ad- appeal to listeners-in.

"

The following appointments have recently been made by the Secre

Statistics showed that 247 men tary of State for the Colonies.-were killed in France by air raids; Hongkong, Mr. W. D. Forrest, 2.000 died, chiefly from influenza M.D., M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P., Medical during the terrible epidemics of Omcer; Mr. R. S. Begbie, M. B. 1918 and 1919 and after the re- CH, B., D.P.H., Asst. Medical Of-patriation of all the men only 18 ficer of Health.

(Continued on Next Column)

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A special Savings Bank instituted in France for the men of the Chinese Labour Corps and was largely responsible in pre venting a lot of gambling and indiscipline; the men also had the satisfaction of knowing that under this system, their families and dependents in China: were well cared for in their absence. In fact, in order to ensure this, complaints from the men in France and from their families In China were deliberately encouraged. With

the the co-operation of Chinese Postal Adminstration was carefully every complaint Jooked into.

The amount of work this in- volved may be realised from the statement that during 1918 alone over 6,000 complaints were care- fully investigated by the Chinese Post Office in the single Province of Chihli. The efficiency of the work will be further realised by the absence of complaints whon the men were repatriated and when the final balances of their pily earned in France and their accounts at the Savings Bank were acttled up, both the repatriated man and the allottee being present at the final settlement. Out of thej 96,000-men enrolled in the Corps, only 5,000 refused to allottees. These were mostly! homeless men, ex-Chinese soldiers. Full settlement was made" with them on their repatriation at the Tsingtoo Base.

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Every man was repatriated from Tsingtao to his native village at the expense of the British Government, the sick under escort when released from the Base Hospital.

During his speech Mr. Moss "made mention of Mr. T. J. Bourne, CBE of the Railway, and, Mr. JT Pratt, C.M.G., both of whom were connected with the Chinese Labour Corps In responsible positions-Our Oum Correspon 'Hent

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