1936-08-26 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1936.

Exclusive Details of Gigantic Military Project $20,000,000 BUILDING

SCHEME

FOR HONGKONG GARRISON

OUTER KOWLOON

AS SITE

FOR

BARRACKS

MULE STABLES WILL BE REMOVED FROM NATHAN ROAD

INCREASE IN STRENGTH OF

GARRISON TO SIX

BATTALIONS IS

ENVISAGED

"Telegraph" Special Correspondent

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HOMELESS REFUGEES OF TYPHOON

Homeless. refugees of the recent typhoon, accommodated at the Tung Wah Hospital (Yim Fong Studio).

of the biggest building operations ever ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY

undertaker, in Hongkong, will, I learn, he! launched in the near future by the War Office. The scheme, which calls for an expenditure exceeding $20,000,000, envisages the construction of a miniature city' in the outskirts of Kowloon. The buildings, when com- pleted, will provide accommodation for the British forces stationed in Hongkong.

Expenditure will be spread over a number of years, and will commence shortly with the calling of tenders works for the construction of the first part of the contained in the programine.

Site Chosen

I understand that the site for this gigantic building has already been chosen. Construction of the new barracks will entail

TO BE SIGNED TO-DAY

RADIO BROADCAST

The Studio

London, Aug. 25. All thirteen members of the Egyptian delegation will sign Jazz Piano Recital From

Britain will be repre the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty to-morrow. sented by Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, Sir John Simon, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Sir Miles Lampson.

Erypt, in order to present Egypt's application for membership of the Lengue of Nations.

The full text of the Treaty will not; be published until the end of the week, but a short unique is expreted

Nalms Pashs, the Egyptian Pre- to be inaned after it be signt.

fer, had two cordial talks with Mr. i. The Egyptian del gation pro-Eden at the Foreign Office yesterday. cording to Genova on its return to-Reuter Special,

Big Drop In

the resumption of certain properties and consequent compensation Mui Tsai

to the owners. The ares, however, is not a densely settled one.

Completion of the project, which entails an expenditure un paralleled in modern building activity in this Colony, will take several years.

The scheme envisages an increase in the garrison at Hong- kong froni the present strength of four battalions to six battalions. This increase, it is understood, will take place as soon as' accom- modation is available in the new barracks.

Construction of the new barracks 'will most likely entail a reorganisation of the present arrangements for accommodating troops.

Although no official statement can be obtained regarding the future of Shamshuipo Camp, it seems hardly likely that, with the construction of new barracks, this site will be required any further by the military authorities.

It is noteworthy that the Shamshuipo reclamation, which was carried out by the Hongkong Government, was for a purpose entirely dis-associated with the Military authorities, and it seems probable that Government will resume the site as soon as the new accommodation is available. Nathan Road Mule Barracks

Of more interest to Kowloon residents is the fate of the Indian barracks and mule stables in Nathan Road.

For many years protests have been made by Kowloon re- aldente regarding the proximity of the mule stables to the heart of the city.

The authorities, I understand, contemplate the removal of these stables to the outskirts of Kowloon.

The site, however, will be retained for military purposes. On the island, the Mt. Austin Barracks on the Peak, and the Murray Barracks in Queen's Road, will most likely be retained as at present.

During 1935

OFFICIAL STATISTICS

THE number of Mui-Tsai in

Hongkong was reduced last year from 2,268 to 1,929, the lowest figure since the Female Domestic Service Ordinance was brought into force.

These figures are contained in the Annual Report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. W. J. Carrie, which tabled in the Legislative Council this afternoon.

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The reduction, says Mr. Carrie in his Report, is maluly accounted for by permanent, departures from the Colony, restoration to parents other relatives, and marriage

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During the year three girls were reported as missing to the 1'e Leang the detection and suppression of kid- Kuk, a Chinese Society which aids in napping, and to shelter those who have been found kidnappers interior and brought Hongkong for sale.

Soviet Charges

Nazis Actively

Plan For War

Moscow, Aug. 26.

cul- The official Pravila, in an torial. to-day declares that Ger many's extension of the period of military service shows that the Reich actively preparing for

war.

STUDIO CONCERT

From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of

Opera

of

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 pan. European Programme. 355 metres (615 kilocycles)

7 p.m. A Concert Programme.

to Orchestral-Overture Die schone Galathea" (Suppe). Arthur Badanzky and Orchestra Metropolitan Opera New York: Vio- loncello Solo-A La Culture (Nolck) ....Adolphe Frezin: Song-Song of the Flen (Moussorgatty).Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone); Flute Solo- Madrigal (Gaubert)... Marcel Moyse; Instrumental-Orientale (Glazonov) Virtuoso String Quartet; Viola Solo-Londonderry Air (arr. Tertisi

Lional Tertis: Song-Bolero-Les Amelita Filles de Cadiz (Delibes).. Galli-Curel. (Soprano); Pianoforte Solo-Danse Creolo (Chaminade). Una Bourne; Song-Parted (Tosti).

Richard Crooks (Tenor). 7.10

Memories, p.m. Song Bouquet of Spanish Songs... Sevillan Serenaders; There is Tavern in the Town (Traditional),

..Harold Williams and the BBC. Male Chorus: Welsh Megories The Maestros.

8 pin. Loral. Time Signai, Wen- Ither Report and announcements.

x.03 p.m.

Two Songs by Hilde-

The paper says this latest move of Germany's explains the recent вгень campaign about the crease of Russia's fighting forers.---- United Prèsa,

gurde.

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4. I believe in Miracles: 3. Listen 10 the German Band.

LABOUR CONFERS v

ON SPAIN

WANT TALK WITH MR. EDEN

Despite efforts of oilcials to fled |plications. the missing girls, no trace of them

was foul.

Eighty-five

8.10 p.m. From the Studio. Jazz Piano Medley by. Pumping

Programme.

J: 1. Ain' Mishchavin'; 2. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine; 3. Liza; 4. Moonburn: 5. Rose Roam.

8.25 p.m.

De Groot and his Orchestra.

Selection of Chopin Melodies (arr. London, Aug. 25.

iDe Groot): Der Käspee (De Groot); Chanson Bohemienne (Boldl); On a A'special meeting of the National Dreamy summer Night (Krome): The (Kal- Princess-Selection Council of Labor was held in Lon- Gypsy don to-day to consider the Spanish man): Under the Roofs of Paris siluation and its international imm- (Moretti).

8.50 p.m. Two Numbers by Sir Harry Lauder.. Reports were made to the Council; 1. It's a Itoon. th Toon: 2. Al- on a joint meeting of the Inter-ways Take care of your pennies.

$ p.m. News and announcements were national Federation of Trade Unions

Inter- from London. Although the Seaforth Highlanders are due to arrive in

9.30 p.m: "Clarinet Conceria No. Hongkong from Palestine before the end of the year they will brought by the S.C.A. under the and Labour and Socialist

and 100 persona Were not increase the present garrison of the Colony, since they are Female Domestic Service Ordinancy, national at the end of July and

convicted again last week, and on a meeting 1" (Weber) played by the Garde Rom These charges are sumisarised in the between representatives of organised publicnine Band of France. merely relieving the 2nd Battalion of the Lancashire Regiment."

Labou and the Foreign Secretary 9.30 p.m. From the Studio. No great increase in Hongkong's garrison will take place | Report as follows:

A Recital by Valerie Morris, L.R.A. Jast Wednesday.

M. (Pianoforte) and Violet McGowen, unt suitable accommodation is available. It is noteworthy,

L.R.A.M. (Soprano). however, that periodic increases have been made in the garrison strength during the past few years.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THERE IS NOT A NATION THAT 18 TO~ L

Ying Mui, 22, married wonian, re DAY WHAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN IF IT siding at an unnumbered but at Tsun Wan received serious burns when n on her. HAD CHUBEN THE BEST FOR HURVIVAL.

SLAUGHTER-Professor | pot of boiling water upset

Kowlanu She was admitted to the Hospital for treatment.

INSTEAD or Starr Jordan,

:

For breaking into his neighbour's house and steading a gold watch and chair and $2 in money, Chan Hau, 21, was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour when he appeared before Mr. E. Hinsworth at the Kowloon Magie tracy this morning. It was stated by the prosecution that Chan lived next door to his victim, Yu Tat, 41-year-old motor car driver. Det.-Sgt. R. Els prosecuted.

"

Ng Kan; 25, who is charged with another person not in custody with assault with intent to rob, made an ather appearance at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. De-Sgt. R. Els made a request, which was granted, for a further 48 hours' re-

and in police custody.

proseracions

ti-treatment of 's Stultual ..... Keeping an Unregistered Multi Bringing an Unregistered Mullan Into the Colany p

Falling to report the death if the former employer of a Multani .......

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Falling to report the disappearance of a Muituni Kananyakan.

Failing to report the intended re- moval from the Colony of a Muitual'.

Palling to report change of address 32 Paling to report intended, minerlage

Transferring Multai to Another em. ployer.....

Takma Inta, employment gistered Sultan

Falling to pay wages

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of It was decided that a meeting the Peebanientury Labour Party, the National Executive, of the Labour Party and the General Counc!} gl the Trade Union Congress should be

Programme.

1. Pianoforte Sulo-Devotion.... 2. Songs-Still

held on Friday, and meantime officers Schumann--Liszt:

of the National Council are seek- as the Night... Bohm; Obstination.. ing an opportunity to meet Mr. Esten. Fontenailles: L'Heure Exquise.... further to discuss recent develop Hahn: 3. Planoforte Solo-Rhapso- ments in the international situation. [ dle (Op. 79, No. 2)....Brahms; 4

The Foreign-Secretary, who to morrow morning will be engaged in the ceremonies of signature of the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, is trying to arrange to see Mr. Arthur Green- wood and his colleagues to-morrow

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led....Humperdinck Songs-Wiegenlied. Mattinata....Leoncovallo; Serenade

Pianoforte Solo- .Strauss: 5.

..Sinding. Murche Grotesque..

10 p.m. Big Ben from London. Viennese Waltzes. Tres Jolie-Waltz (Waldteufel): Dreams

the Ocean-Waltz (Gung'); Blue Danube (Strauss); Vienna Blood (Strauss).

on

10.15 p.m. Cinema Organ Music. Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin).... Quentin M. MacLean; Take a Chance Selection: Broadway Thru a-Key- hole Selection....Terance Casey.

10.30 p.m. Dance Music. 11 p.m. Close Down.

The number of inmates of the Po Leung Kuk on January 1, 1935, was forty and during the year 360 persons were admitted as against 563 in 1934.

Three hundred and sixty-seven wo-ufternoon. men, girls and children were admitted

CABINET MEETINGS without warrant and two with war- rant. Nine were lost children, 55

The Foreign Affairs Committee of were accompanied by parents or the Cabinet met again at 10 Downing guardians and 45 were maidservants Street this afternoon and sat for or Mujtani who had left their

about an hour and half. It is ployers,

understood that the matters dealt On leaving the Kuk 147 persons with will corne under further con Leung Cheuk, aged 27, uhemployed,

were restored to husbands or other Leung Siu-san, 32, appeared before appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at relatives, twenty-eight were sent to sideration with other members of Mr. S. F. Balfour at the Central the Kowlons Magistracy this morning charitable institutions in China, nine the Cabinet at a meeting on Septem- Magistracy this morning, charged charged with returning from banishe were given in adoption, two married, ber. 2. with having taken $11 from Chul meni, before the expiration of his 138 were released after enquiries, nine

it is not considered necessary for ·ILMS. · BERWICK ARRIVES were releaser under bond, and four- the Prime Minister to interrupt his Fook-chol, who was walking along period. He said he returned to Queens Road at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, obtain work as a coolie, Defendant teen were sent to a School, Convent or holiday in the country to attend this IL. M.S. Berwick arrived

Chiness detective saw defendant had a previous conviction for the Refuge in the Colony, The number extracting the money, from the front same offence, and was sent away for of inmates remaining in the Kuk on meeting of Ministers, and a full afternoon from Singapore and will Cabluck meeting, which was at one lay until Sunday when she will breast pocket of the complainant, 10 years on October 30, 1935. Sen-December 31 was G.

Defendent was tence of 10 months hard labour was Over 5,000,000 ore Still in time mentioned as possibility for proceed to Welhalwel. The Berwick and arrested him.

Slavery." Special Article on Page September 2, will not take place is commanded by Captain E.R. Bent, sentenced to

months

D.F.C.. British Wireless, 6 deal with Mul-Taal. labour.

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secuted.

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COAL MERCHANTS' LOSSES

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Mr. Zimmern said complainants were members of the Luen Sheung Coal Merchants' Club, and a few days. ago they had sent petitions to the Hon. S.C.A. and the Hon. Inspector Gen- erul of Police, complaining of these thefts. that

In

their petition they stated a daily average of 200 baskets

A systematic series of theits of were stolen and the annual losses empty coal baskets, resulting in a loss suffered by them amounted to some- of something like $5,000 a year, was thing like $5,000. The complainants alleged against two men, So Chun, 54, delivered coal to restaurants in the and So Shing, 24, who appeared be- Colony, and they were requested to fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central leave the baskets in the restaurants and collect them later. When they Mugistracy this moring.

returned for the baskets they wero. two missing. These thefts had become So Chun was charges on counts of larceny of 21 baskets, pro- very frequent recently, and Mr. Zim- perty of Pong ling-wan, manager of mern said he had been instructed to the Sam Chol coal shop, 455 Hen- ask that a serious view be taken. The neasy Road, and eight baskets, pro- defendants were probably coolles em- perty of Lau Hey-chak, manager of ployed by the restaurants to dump the Cheung Keo ahap. 400 Lockhart the ashes. Rond; while second defendant was charged in respect of the theft of ten buskels, property of Brst complainant. and nine baskets, property of second complainant...

Alternative, charges of receiving stolen properly were withdrawn on defendants admitting the larceny charges.

Mr. Schofield sentenced each-de- fendant to two months' hard inbour.

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Moncow, Aug. 20.;' The deal how occurred after a brief liness of Sergeyvich Kamunev, head of the anti-Air Defence of, the Mr. F. I. Zimmern appeared for the Red Aimy; and a member of the complainants, and Detective-Sergeant | Central Executive Committee of the C. Dowman for the police,

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