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The marriage of Miss Dorothy King and Mr. W. A. Nowers will take place on Wednesday, June 9, at 3 pm, in St. John's Cathedral No invitations are being issued but all friends will be welcome at the Cathedral and at a reception afterward at "Tanderagee" 872 The Peak.-
Hongkong, Monday, June 7, 1926,
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privilege of nominating a member of the Education Board although
kong Civil Service List for 1926 is silent in this connection-It has
SINISTER ASPECT.
ANTI-COMMUNIST EDICT A FARCET
"REDS" RELEASED.
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1926.
Great prominence is being NEW BATH OPENED.
given here in the Chinese Press, and even on billboards, to an in- terview with General Feng Yu- hsfang, the "Christian General," cabled from Moscow. His words are quoted as follows
"Now the political power of the
| (From Our Own Correspondent:) Chinese Government is in the hands of the capitalists, that is,
ELECTRIC CO. RECREATION- CLUB.
NORTH PT. ENTERPRISE.
A new open air swimming bath.
Canton, June 4, A sinister aspect is given to the flats, Chang Tso-lin and Wu Pel Electric Recreation Club, a large local political situation to-day by fu. I cannot agree with them, attendance of members, friends the release from military prison and there is no ground upon and visitors from other clubs of Li Chi-fung and Ah Yeung Kak, which I can co-operate with them, being present.. and their immediate elevation to therefore I had to leave China, the position of officers and in- Their soldiers are not battling the old one at North Point but has The new bath is on the site of structors at the Whampoa Milit- for the people but for the militar- been considerably enlarged (it is ista and imperialists. Most of now some fifty feet in length) and
every political movement is was opened on Saturday evening directed and moved by the militar-in connection with the Hongkong.
Ite
ary and Naval Academy.
Both of these men are Com the Chinese people hate such many improvements added. munists, and both were imprison-Boldiers and sympathise with the supply is from fresh water running ed by General Chang Kai-shek Kuominchun.
from the hillside.
for treasonable plottings against "The withdrawal of the Kuo- the Kuomintang Government. In-minchun from the Peking section was made the occasion of an opor The opening of the now bath doed it was Li Chi-lung who com- is only a plán of strategy, and we air concert followed by dancing, manded
the Chinese gunboat lost few men and no arms nor for which the Club grounds (con- "Chung Shan," and who was jail-military supplies. The foundation sisting of tennis courts rising in ed after he proposed to Chang of the Kuominchun is the support tiers) were artistically illuminated, Kai-shek to seize the city and of the Chinese as a people. The also the Club house, outlined with of that body is recognised by its establish a Communist dictator-slogan of the Kuominchun is to lights and surmounted with the
ship.
help the peasants and labourers Club'a rionogram. The bath itself The release of these two men and others of the oppressed.
was laminated with floodlights to-day, and their restoration to
The Kuominchun has long and was open for bathing, exhibi it is noteworthy that the Hong-rank and influence, was upon the been united with the Nationalist tions of high diving being given. order of General Chang Kai-shek, Government of South China to Among these contributing to" the which makes it evident that Dr. work for the national revolution concert programms were: C. C. Wu and Mr. Foo Ping It aims at the downfall of the Greenaway, Mrs. Watt Mr. C. E. Canton and Commissioner of the unequal treaties." Foreign Affairs, knew which way The Nationalist Government the wind was blowing when they has issued a mandate to the left secretly for Shanghai...
Kwangtung provincial Govern ment urging that attention be- given to framing measures women. Unions, guilds and other give equal rights in d things to to a organisations of women workers
Mrs.
long been hoped that the Govern. #heung, respectively Mayor of capitalists and at the abolition of | Gahagan and. Mr. 3. J. Squire. A
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ment will go a step further and K.R.A, to nominate an permit the Unofficial member of the Legisla- tive Council Again, failing im Settle With Hongkong. mediate consideration of this re- quest, it has always been hoped, tinue to refer hopefully, and some The Chinese newspapere con-
that the claims of Kowloon would of them with assurance, be taken into consideration on the speedy settlement of the Hong. are to be fostered, and women are kong boycott. But it is, notice to be educated and trained to occasion of the first vacancy either able that all of them refer work politically on an equality
much appreciated item of the en- sketch "The Author, the Actor and tertainment Was the amusing the Victim" produced by Mr. A. N. Lucey, and which was presented. by the following
the actor. Mr. A. F. Paul; the The author, Mr. G. G. Thompson; victim, Mr. A. N. Lucey,
the Saxophone Ensemble.
Dance music was rendered by
optimistically to a large loan with mên. from Hongkong-not from the banking and mercantile interests. Hongkong Government but from
This supposed loan, which a SHANGHAI'S FIRST MAGISTRATE. under the conductorship of Mr.
of the nominee of the General Chamber of Commerce or of the four nominees of His Excellency the Governor. The latter quar- tette are the Hon. Mr. A. O. said to run well into a million, Lang, the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, is to be expended for harbour im the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow and for other public betterments, and, provement work, new roads, and
the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. In according to rumour, the ex. each case the appointment ex-penditure of every penny will be. pires hext year, which would ap-those who make the loan, in order supervised by representatives of pear to be a more favourable op portunity than the present for re- viving Kowloon's claims to direct representation.
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to make sure that none goes for military purposes nor for running the Government, thereby diverting other funds into the war chest.
away.
FINE RECORD OF MR. G. W. KING.
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The accompanist for the vocal contributions was frs. H. M." McTavish. The Ubique Amateur Orchestra which rendered the selections during the concert was
D: S. Hill Lighting effects were. well
G. arranged by Mr. G, Thompson.
BRISK BIDDING.
POKFULAM BUILDING PRÓ- PERTY SOLD.
4.
British Bar and the staffs of the jump from $8,500 to $12,000. Court and Consulate. Two or After thie, bidding progressed by three other personal friends of $500 stages until the sum of Mr. King were present, but invita $16,000 was reached, at which tions had to be limited as the figure Mr. S. M. Churn, Munag- Town Hall could not be engaged.ing Director of the Union Trad-
Sir Skinner Turner said...
ing Co.. Led.. became the
Shanghai, June k-Striking rf- King, Registrar and Magistrate of bute to the popularity of Mr. G. W.
H.M. Supreme Court, and the teneral appreciation of the man- ner in which he carries out and many difficult duties, were afford- ed yesterday on the occasion of In the interval, should as Impartial observers believe that the formal presentation of the Brisk bidding led to the dis- there is every reason to believe any loan of this kind, made under insignia of an Officer of the Civil posal for $16,000 on Saturday at Mr. Bernard be elected to fill the present politicul conditions, would ivision of the Most Excellent the China Auction Rooms of pro- be an investment folly, for the Ordar of the British Empire. perty situated at Pokfulam and late Mr. Holyoak'a piace for four responsible South China Govern- Though not actually an investi-known as Rural Building Lot No. years, he has certain important ment is almost in a state of disure, the ceremony was intended 214, together with the building in interests in Kowloon that should integration and Chang Kai-shek to be of an official and ceremonial course of construction. COUNCIL NOMINATION."
is now virtual military dictator. character, this. being considered- The property, which has an atand the K.R.A. in good stead. Consider the responsible heads to, te only right in view of the area of 25,220 sq. feet, with an A week to-day the General He is a Director of the Hongkong of the Kuomintang, the men of nature of the award and the aer-annual Crown rental of $86, was Chamber of Commerce will meet and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ability and influence whose names
vices for which it was given. put up by Mr. E. V. M. R. da to hominate a member to fill the Company, Limited, a Director of delta district.
mean something outside of the The ceremony took place in the Souga.
Assistant Judge's room #t the The upset price was $5,000 vacancy on the Legislative Coun. the Star Ferry Company, Limited, Dr. C. C. Wu has been driven Supreme Court, where there were with bids of $500 acceptable. Two cil created by the death of the and President of the Hongkong joined in his fight. Wu Ti-chen Judge), Mr. Peter Grain (Assist brought the price up to $6,000, Foo Ping-sheung has gathered Sir Skinner Turner (Chief bids of the last mentioned figure Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, whose Automobile Association (which is in prison-jailed by Chang ant Judge), Mr. S. Barton, C.M.G. from which sum it jumped by one term of office would have expired naturally extends its activities to Kai-shek. Wu Hin-man is a (H. M. Consul-General), all but a bid to $8,000. There was another on October 26, 1927. Recently the mainland). In many other virtual exile. Wang Chin-wall very few of the members of the $500 bid and then there was a the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard was ways he may be trusted to sponsor went away two months agờ. nominated to act for Mr. Holyoak and support Kowleon's problems, Soong and Eugene Chen.
There remain Sun Fo, T. V. during his absence from the land to be a valuable member of And Chang Kai-shek and M. Colony. It may, therefore, be the Legislative Council as regards
Borodin. taken for granted that on Monday all questions affecting Kowloon.
The anti-Communist moves of May 15, by the Central Executive next the General Chamber of Com-
Committee, heartily backed by
May I for five minutes put off purchaser. merce will have only Mr. Bernard's
General Chang Kai-shek, seemed the role of Commissioner and re- name before it, and that his
to make for stability and sanity. Court? I know I am only express-, sume my role as Judge of this norpination will be unanimous.
Chang Kai-shek's recent moves which drove Dr. Wu and Mr. Fooing a truism when I say that we According to the official intimation
to fight, have entirely nullified were all very glad to welcome the and the accompanying grant. the meeting, the appoint.
the bright prospects raised by the appearance of the name of Mr. tender you, in the name of all of ment will be for the usual term
anti-Communist checks advanced King, the Registrar of this Court,
us here to-day and your many In last year's Honours Liat To friends who less than a month ago.
arc not here our day we are met to present him, in "Sulking" at Whampoa
warmest. congratulations on a more or less official and cere-recognition by His Majesty of your the General Chang Kai-shek, sus monious manner, with the insignia work. May you live long to wear Hongkong, June 4.
picious of nearly every one, sulks of an Officer of the Most Excellent the insignia. Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Canton to-day, and he listens to presentation has been delayed at: The times are hardly propitious Cotton Goods: The hopeful tone the Communists. To-day he re-my request, as I was particularly at Whampoa. He is the power in Order of the British Empire." This for reviving the question of con-evident when we last reported has leased two Communists and put anxious to be able to make panying your action in handing me stitutional reform, which has been not been maintained. Sales have them in responsible positions. At myself, almost a hardy annual-at least been made in Brocades, Limbrics his whim civil officials are driven
the Order which His Majesty has and Beatrice Twills but in negli- from, their posts, and patriots. It is a matter of great satisfacon me. If my long years of "ser- up to the time of the commence-gible quantities Latest cotton imprisoned.
A. Fine Record. :-
graciously been pleased to confer ment of the strike last year. There quotations to hand are those of Is this a good time for Hong-to-day. We all Hke to see some approval, that is my good fortune." tion to me to be able to be here vice in this Court have met with is a quiet hope in certain quarters the 3rd inst. Eg. Sakel 17.10d. kong's banks and merchants to recognition paid to long and faith. I have but done my duty for which that the first move in, this direc. Mid. Am. "Spott" 10.30d.
loan money to a shadow Govern- ful service and we have an instance "huva drawn my salary. You, str, Cotton Yarn. Prices continuement? tion may be made by His Excel-to sag without any material busi-
of that in Mr. King, whose record at the present moment, are engaged lency the Governor himself, inneas being done. Nominal quota moved, this time to the Sheung joined this Court as
Wu Ti-chen has again been it would be hard to beat. He on the most important work that view of the fact that he has had tions are as follows: No. 108. Ha Wang Tung prison at the Clerk in 1908 and he was made Court. Your time is fully occupied Assistant has ever fallen to a Judge of this experience in Ceylon of the work-$145/160: No. 128. $155/170. No. Bocca Tigris forts. Formal Chief Clerk in 1908 and Registrar and the burden of your work la 165, $175/180. No. 20s $185/190 court-martial proceedings will in 1907, a record of 20 years ser heavy, and yet you have found the ing of an Unofficial majority on Arrivals 1,100 bales. Shipments probably be opened against him vice. He is a graduate in law of time to come here this morning the Legislative Council In any nit. Sales' bil. Unsold stocks next week.KRS
London University and was a soli- and yourself hand me this decora event, the Constitutional Reform 10.100 bales. Bargains 1,800
Ng King-ying, superintendent citor with honours. He found tion, for which I am truly grateful, bales... Association is not dead, but merely
of construction of vessels for the time when on leave to get called Woollens: Market dull.
navy department, haa returned to the Bar, also with honours Of Foreign Office service may be for We of the Judicial branch of the dormant, and no doubt its activi- Raw Cottons: No business to from a long and fruitless trip to his work here in the Court and in given if sometimes we get tlie Im- ties will be revived when the report
Vladivostok. He left here nearly his office, you do not want me to pression that we do not bulk too Metals: Market dull with easter three months ago with speak, for you all know of it, and largely in the eyes of the Home portents are more favourable to
tendency.
Schmitznoff, a Russian naval ad- the thoroughness and care he gives authorities. success than at present.
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Mr. King, a reply, sald-
Str. Skinner Turner, I thank you
Another movement of which' Sundries (Window Glass); Local Moscow leaving Mr. Ng at Mr. King has been over ready to executive branch, but it may be little or nothing has been heard stocks plentiful,
Vladisvostok. He promised soon give such assistance as he proper- that our impression is a mistaken for some time is that in favour of
Bugar: Market dull.
to return with funda. After writly may to all who applied for it ore. For all that, my personal Saltpetre: No 1-Stocka 12,500 Ing and telegraphing fruitlessly to and I should like publicly to thank gratification to-day is the greater. the appointraent of a resident of bags. Market, quiet; uneventful Moscow many times Mr. Ng has him for all the help he has given in that, in my person as a judicial Kowloon to represent directly the since our last report
returned here. No replies could to me since I came here first as officer of this Court, some recogni- Interests of the mainland. Hero, About 650,000. Market, Dull says, and after I became Judge. He has been shown. I thank you again, Flour Market Report: Stocks be obtained from the Russian, he Assistant Judge, ten years ago, tion of the work of the Court has again, the abnormal circumstances Quotations, American Patent, Fong Ting-ying, a high military shown a constant and steady desir, and also all my friends for have doubtless militated against 14.80 per sack American official, heads a band of recruiting votion to all his duties, notwith their presence here to-day a recent resurrection of the ques Straight, $8.45 per sack Ameri- officers who have left for southern standing some discouragements The company then joined in can Cut off, 38.45 per sack; Human to raise troops for the and at times ill-health Me King, tonating Mr. King and wishing him tion by the Kow.con Residents Australian No. 1 $3.50 per eack; Nationallat armies. They will I am happy to have had the com- long life and continued good Association. As the importance Canadian Cut-off, $8.10 per sackwork northward from Ping-shek mand to hand to you this insignia healthN.C.D.N":