1930-04-23 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1930.

SHANGHAI ISSUES WANCHAI BAKERS FOOLISH LAD IN PEKING STUDENTS TO-DAY'S WANTS.

DEBATED.

RECENT RATEPAYERS

MEETING.

STRONG OPPOSITION TO MORE CHINESE COUNCILLORS.

SUMMONED.

INSANITARY CONDITION OF PREMISES.

MANY PROSECUTIONS.

Action has been taken by the health authorities consequent on the recent raising by the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga of the question of the insanitary conditions of a number of native bakeries in the Colony. As a result, Mr. Lindsell, at the Central Police Court this morning, had before him a batch of sum- monses against various bakeries in the Wanchai district, the defen dants in all cases being fined and warned to preserve cleaner condi- tiens in their establishments.

In bringing forward the sum-

PRESS AND COUNCIL.

Shanghai newspapers to hand give full reports of the Rate payers' Meeting held in the Town Hall on Wednesday last, at which the Municipal Council's unanimous recommendation in favour of increasing the number monses, Sanitary Inspector Allen of Chinese Councillors from said the defendants in all cases three to five was rejected. The were warned on the 26th of last month to put their bakeries in a attendance was one of the smal-sanitary condition. Since then, lest in recent years. A special he had again visited the establish- Ratepayers' Meeting is to be ments and found an improvement in held on May 2nd, for the pur- the sanitary conditions in some pose of reconsidering the whole cases, while in others he discovered matter, this being convened by that absolutely no action had been taken at all. In bringing these sixty-six prominent residents.

summonses, ho had also taken tho trouble to go round once again this morning to note the result of such action,

A fine of $30 was imposed.'

No Appearance.

summons, was

fined

COURT.

ARRESTED.

25 WORDS

.$1.00,

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FREQUENTLY FOUND ON STAIRCASE-

OPPOSITION TO NEW REGIME.

($1.50. If Not Prepaid,) The following replies have been received:

A DIFFICULT CASE.

The difficulty of being able to REBELS TO ATTACK NANKING form a charge against a person who

FORCES SHORTLY. habitually frequents the staircase of a house at night was shown to Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when a SIGNIFICANT MOVES. Chinese lad was charged with being

staircase found on the

of 522, Shanghai Street with intent to commit a felony.

Sub-Inspector Chester

544, 545, 547, 550, 556, 566, 693, 695, 598, 618, 634, 638, 699, 642, 650, 667.

SITUATIONS VACANT.

WANTED Japanese AMAH for baby one month old, travelling, good recommendations required. Call Mrs. Gossevsky, care of Victoria Hospital.

WANTED.

WANTED. Young couple returning Shanghai, Apr. 22.

to England in November, desire small Twenty-one undergraduates of furnished FLAT er part of house The defendant, in reply to the the Peking University and situated on upper level with easy charge, said he had set alight a twenty-three students of other access to Peak tram. "Write Box quantity of paper, but had ex-Chinese colleges in Peking have 66, "Hongkong Telegraph." tinguished the flames.

been arrested by the Peking Gar- WANTED.-Wanted to rent long His Worship intimated that the charge should be supplemented by rison troops, acting under in- period, large garage near Magaring adding that the defendant intended structions from Taiyuanfu, in Gap. Write Box No. 660, "Hongkong

connexion with a big movement Telegraph." Woods, among the students to arouse Furnished FLAT wanted from 1st to commit arson. who prosecuted, said there was no the feelings of the populace June, 3 ord rooms, fush system, Kow- evidence to show that the defendant against the Shansi-Kuominchun loon. Particulars to Box No. 662, intended committing arson. A alliance, according to latest "Hongkong Telegraph," piece of paper had been found in Peking telegrams. his packet, while a box of matches

In official reports regarding the was subsequently picked up on the staircase, but it could not be proved arrests, the Garrison authorities that the defendant had left them say that the arrested students were there. He had been seen on the found to be Communists working last and for the overthrow of the Peking staircase in February admitted to the police that he had regime. been burning some papers when the staircase caught alight. His ex- cuse for burning the papers there. It appears that early this morn- was that he was afraid to throwing some hundreds of students them away in case the Sanitary De- were holding a big meeting at the partment had him arrested..

His Worship decided to take the Chinese Y.M.C.A. at which they delivered anti-Yen Hsi-shan

evidence.

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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Side-board Wardrobe and Dressing Table all with bevelled mirrors and in excellent condition. Also different other pieces of furniture No. 18, Ice House Street, ground

floor.

court. Rent

Co-operation Essential. At last week's meeting, the re- solution to increase the Chinese

The first defendant wag N. representation on the Council was proposed by Brigadier General Morada, a Japanese baker of No. 11, Mallory Street. The Inspector Macnaghten, who remarked that there was undoubtedly an under-reported to the Magistrate that standing between the foreign and some slight improvement was evi-

PREMISES TO LET. Chinese communities that further dent when he visited the place this

morning. increuses in Chinese representa-

LET.-Six roomed European tion would be made at a rate of

A school master residing at 522, speeches and expressed their sup- TO progression dependent to some ex-

Shanghai Street mentioned the fireport of the National Government style HOUSE (the Upper House) tent at least upon the degree of

A Japanese woman, named W. in February last and said that in Nanking. Quite a number of electric light, gas, flush system, ase co-operavio contributed by the

Shirai, of No. 63 Praya East, who several mendicants were in the habit students belonging to the Peking of garage and tennis

Davis. Chinese members. The co-opera-

to another of using his staircase for sleeping University, a Government institu- $200. Apply Dr. Heanley, Mount ion of the Chinese members dur-appeared in answer

$40 after at nights, but since the fire he had tion, were present.

The arrival of the Garrison all away. The de- chased them ing the past year had been as full Inspector Allon had said that and complete as was possible in absolutely nothing had been done. fendant was one of the persons who force dispersed the crowds attend- this international community,

"Some improvement, but still frequented the place, but on the ing the meeting and resulted in a where national interests and insanitary," was the Inspector's night of the fire there was nobody large quantity of anti-Government points of view in the natural report of another case concerning there. The defendant arrived about printing matter being seized and

Wit-the ringleaders being arrested. course of things must at times Yip Ming, baker, of No. 83, Wan-half an hour after the fire. appear almost irreconcilable.

chat Road. A fine of $20 was im-ness thought that it was not like- ly that the defendant was respon- posed.

A GODOWN at Whitfield Road con- Two other Chinese bakers, sible for the outbreak.

Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang is aisting about 2,600 sq. ft. next to The motion was seconded by Wong Cheuk, of 265, Queen's Road

His Worship intimated that he

have secretly an- Kwong Sang Hong Glass Factory. Mr. G. W. Sheppard and strongly East, and Lee How, of No. 21. did not think he could convict the understood to opposed by Mr. Ranald McDonald, MacGregor Street, were mulcted, defendant of intending to commit nounced a forthcoming general at- Please apply to Kwong Sang Hong in a most cloquent speech in the the former in the sum of $30, and a felony, as the evidence went to tack on the Nationalist forces'td. course of which he asked how the the latter in the sum of $20, when show that he was merely sleeping along the Peking-Hankow Railway yesterday, when he appointed his Chinese councillors were elected 7 the officer had stated that all the there. Was there a secret ballot? Whom action was confined to sweeping

Divisional Commander, General- did they represent? Did they and cleaning the floor, leaving the

Sung Chih-yuan, as Commander of the Kuominchun troops along the really represent the Chinese rate-utensils, forming the object of payers? What were their pro- particular official inspection, un- His Worship remanded the de- Peking-Hankow Line.

Strong Opposition.

grammes? What did they stand for? How many qualified Chinese ratepayers belonged to the Chinese Ratepayers Association? The for- eign ratepayers were entitled to the fullest information on these points before any more Chinese councillors were elected.

touched.

The boy's father, who appeared before the Court, intimated that the boy was mentally unbalanced. fendant for one week for observa-

FIRE AT PRINTING SHOP.

SMALL BLAZE OCCURS IN

D'AGUILAR STREET.

Kuominchun To Attack.

General Sung has arrived at Hsachang and hostilities. against the Nationalist forces are immin- ent. In connexion with the an nouncement of the general attack, Marshal Yen Hsi-shan has concer- trated three Divisions of cavalry at Shiheniachwan.

TO LET-Bathing shed at stanley beach Apply Box No. 667, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET Office Rooms, Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Building. Apply to Sang Kee, same Building.

MACAO CHURCH'S

NEW ALTAR.

CONSECRATION CEREMONY ON

SUNDAY.

Macao, Apr. 21. Work has now been concluded in the erection of a marble altar in the Church of St. Lawrence: The altar, which is the gift of a devout Hongkong family, has been put by Messrs. C. E. Warren & Co., Ltd., of Hongkong, the well-known marble and bronze work

ing.

Chow Kut, of No. 130, Prayation. East, whose premises were found at the inspection this morning to be "in a fair condition." but still requiring much cleaning up, was Aned. $20.

A $50 Fine. The last of the offenders, Chow The Chairman was understood to address some remarks to the speak-in-cho, of No. 71, Wanchai Road, er about the passage of the time was stated to be a baker in a large allotted to any one speaker, when way, occupying as he does, two Dr. Couper Patrick moved the sus- ground floors and an upper floor. pension of the appropriate rule of On that account his case received procedure to give Mr. McDonald special attention from the health time to complete his address, a mo-authorities, and the fact was break had occurred in the cockloft fore proceeding to Chengchow to secration of the new altar tion which was carried with ap-stressed that at the surprise visit of a printaing shop at No. 24, just confer with Marshal Feng. Mar- paid this morning by the Inspec above the new site reserved for the shal Yen will establish his head- plause.

quarters at Shihchiachwang. consider tor, it was revealed that he had flower sellers.

Some 4,000 Shansi cavalry left The speaker dealt at able length with various phases of done nothing at all after being

warned at the first visit and again cockloft of the ground floor of the Peking yesterday for Chengchow to the question and concluded:

Wing Shing Printing Shop and assist the Kueminchus Army under soon threatened to involve the ad- Marshal Feng in the coming attacks The fire spread on the Nationalists troops and it is joining houses. to the staircase, but before it anticipated that the whole force reached any serious dimensions will shortly be disarmed, the Brigade had it well under con-. trol and soon extinguished with- out much damage being caused. The stationary on the ground floor, which suffered severely from the effects of the water, was damaged.

The Mess of Poltage. Let me remind you of this, that way in any without detracting

after receiving the summons.

A fine of $50 was imposed in this case.

from the immense contribution by were faced. There was no desire the Chinese to its growth and on his part to embarrass the Coun- wealth, this great, this wonderful, cil in the responsible work which this unique City has been primarily it had to perform. His suggestion and mainly converted from a mud was that the Council should invite at into its present state by the the Press to select two or three directing and controlling brains and reliable representatives to attend the integrity and capital of fore- Council meetings and that they igners. You

only to con- should prepare reports to be cir- trast it with the Chinese City, culated to the newspapers who Chapel, Woosung, or in fact any desired to receive them.

have

city in China, to realize this. Fur Mr. G. E. Marden seconded in a ther the Chinese have come to it brief, but witty speech.

Brig.

ay

freely and of their own accord Gen. Macnaghten said that the and with their eyes open and be- Council was of the opinion that cause of its amenities and efficient the Press ought not to be admitted administration and for protection to its meetings and he, therefore, and trade, and they can have no proposed an amendment to the legitimate complaint whatever if resolution, to the effect that the this resolution minutes of Council meetings and you vote against

the committee meetings now.

approved thereat by disposal of the Press as soon as possible after each Council meeting, excluding only such portions as in the in- terests of ratepayers it may be considered desirable not to dis- close.

Hampering Press Shackles.

"Weakness and Folly.". They will not thank you if you pass it. They will only laugh at your weakness and your folly.

If Shanghai is to live and grow and prosper it must for some long time to come at any rate remain & Foreign Settlement and under Foreign control and retain characteristics of independence and internationalism.

its

Mr. Trenchard Davis seconded the amendment in a speech in the course of which he suggested that Let us not therefore now, even members of the Council might be though some of you may feel like prevented from freely expressing Esau of old, faint and at the point their views, and would tend to He thought to die, let us not cause those who close their mouths. have gone before us to turn in their they could safely trust the elect- graves by wantonly selling oured councillors to steer the Settle- birthright for something even less ment through the anxious days than a mess of pottage. Remember, that were coming without subject- hampering ing them to the ladies and gentlemen, "God helps shackles of a Press over which the those who help themselves."

Settlement has no control. The resolution was defeated.

Mr. A. J. Hughes anld that he. favoured greater pablletty.

Press and Council.

Mr. E. F. Harris then proposed through the medium of the Munici the resolution dealing with the pal Gazette, but if the "new. admission of the Press to mectincs Council failed by this method to of the Council, the text of which satisfy the public the matter could has already been published. be dealt with again at the next

In doing sa, Mr. Harris realized ratepayers' meeting."

the gravity of the issues which

The amendment was carried by

confronted the Council from time a large majority and the meeting

to time and the delicacy of some closed with the usual vote of of the problems with which they thanks.

The fire had broken out at the

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Yen Leaving For Front.

Considerable excitement was

Marshal Yen Hsi-shan is report- caused in D'Aguilar Street and the ed to have departed from Taiyuan- specialists, and it will be solemnly поод to-day fu yesterday morning,for the front. inaugurated on Sunday, April neighbourhood at when the alarm was sent through He is expected to stop at Shihchia-27th, at eight o'clock in the morn- to the Fire Brigade that an out-chwang to inspect fortifications be-

A special service, for the con-

been announced, including

26th instant. The inauguration of the altar and the consecration ceremony on the 27th inst., will be conducted by His Lordship the Bishop of Macao, who will also administer Holy Communion to the Faithful. On the 26th inst. there will be established the "Eucaristic Crusade" for the children of the parish of St. Lawrence's Church, when members will receive the insignias that are distributed among the youthful members of the "Crusade."

Chiang For Hankow, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Nanking this morning at

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SU.S.TOFF.

Why can't you practice your tap routine earlier?" "I've got to wait till that six tooter up stairs gets home."

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The occasion will be a memor- uble one, for this altar is one of the finest in the Far East, and is probably the most imposing yet erected in this part of the world, The people of Macao will not allow the occasion to pass without a fit ceremonial of such an import- ant event in the religious life of the Colony.

A small committee of members of the Catholic residents in Macao are organizing a special program- me of observances so as to make thig occasion a memorable one in every way. Our Own Correspon- dence.

o'clock on a trip to Northern Hupeh to inspect the thousands of Nationalist troops there. Marshal Chiang was in the company of Vice-Admiral Chan Chao-kuan and. his suits of some thirty officials. The party left on two gunboats. During Chiang's absence, the Nanking administration will be entrusted to General Tan Ken-kal. Marshal Chiang intends to confer with some Divisional Commanders at Hanko and Wuchang before visiting the. northern Hupeh frontiers including Hsiangyang and Sinyangchow.

Tsingtas Disturbances. While the Peking students are organising anti-Kuominchun demonstrations, it is significant to note that the students in Tsingtao are inclined to be sympathetic towards the Northern militarista. They are holding public meetings denouncing the Nanking regime.

Nationalist officials at Tsingtao arrested 30 ringleaders ata students' meeting yesterday.

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