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of the methods adopted by Young China in bullding their new civilisation and in adopting thei pernicious Bolshevist principles.
Ke tod simply the plain, un- varnished truth, patent to the| most casual cbserver of the trend of events in China He does not stand alone in deploring the fact of the Bolshevist doctrine
WEDDING BELLS
INTERESTING FUNCTION. AT HOME..
HONG KONG BRIDEGROOM.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1926.
REFUSED FARE.
CHARGE AGAINST TAXICAB DRIVERS.
USELESS EXCUSES. ·
In charging thre taxicab
MYTHICAL CADETS.
CANTON, AGITATION IN SHANGHAL
INEFFECTIVE BRIBERY,
Shanghai, Oct. 22. On Thursday, September 18, a number of Hong Kongites fore-
There is a determined attempt gathered in Edinburgh to witness drivers before Major, C. Wilson the wedding of Mr. A. Ritchie, at the Central Magistracy this among the pro-Cantonese. and Kuomintang Parties to, upset the. morning with refusing to accept local regime of Sun Chuan-fang. CA. of Messrs. Lowe...Bingham,
fare, Sub-Inspector Alexander and Matthews and Miss Mary mentioned that Col. Robertson thus causing him to recall troops R. B. Anderson of Edinburgh.
front against Chang Kai-shek, After the ceremony, which took sent a man to fetch a taxi and to the vicinity and weaken his place in Morningside Baptist all three refused to go.
A messenger from the Hong Dr. V. K. Ting, second in com- Church, the visitors trekked to
mand here, has issued orders that Roxburgh
Kong Club gave evidence of ap Hotel Charlotte Square, where the usual toasts proaching each of the men in turn all suspicious characters are to were pledged. Amongst those at the Pedder Street stand at gbe arrested, no meetings or de- present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid P.m. on October 18 only to be met monstrations be allowed and in creased patrols to secure the dis- with an excuse.
Mackenzie and her daughter Mrs. |
car.
The Chinese Press still harps on
(late of Taikoo Dock), Mrs. A.j The first defendant in explana-trict. Dovey, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carrie tion said that his lights had gone the story of several hundred Can- Mr. and Mrs. C. W: E. Bishop, Wrong, another that his tyres
probably Whampoa Captain Arthur, Mr. G. E.were out of order, and the third tonese," Wetton, Mr. W. Kay, and Mr. that oil was leaking out of his Cadets, living in the Settlement and native districts and awaiting W. W. Mackenzie,
His Worship, in imposing fines propitious moment for an ap
rising. A real Eastern: send-off was given the happy pair; and their of $10 on each of the defendants.
It is known in official circles. cur with it's old shoes and clattered to a general reluctance to go been made to buy over the Woo- remarked that these excusez point-
that more than one attempt, has ing empty petrol tin as it rattled for some reason which he could
sung and Shanghal Constabulary, numbering about 4,000 men. For- tunately, the Police have remained loyal Marahal Sun's local forces'
only 500 men, "N. C. Daily News,"
Inflammatory Handbills..
not understand.
along, Prince's Street caused the sober citizens of Scotia's capital to raise questioning eyebrows and wonder what new jazz abomina- most proper city-Contributed. tion had come to desecrate their FIENDISH CRUELTY. are estimated now to consist of
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LEADS TO DISMISSAL OF PETITION.
WA: ON S.S: CO. AFFAIRS.
Mar
REV. RYDING TIED UP WITH ROPES.
Shanghai, Oct. 23. Several handbills denouncing Marshal Sun Chuan-fang were. found in the Wayside district by the Settlement police last Thurs- day night. The translation of one. of these follows
"To Shanghai Labourers: Rise! Rise! Rise! Now is your opportunity to Aght for free.
dom. As the Southern Army has occupied Kiangsi and Hsia Chao has declared his indepen- dence, the most cruel of all mili- tarists, Sun Chuan-feng, will soon be beaten.
MISSIONARIES" PLIGHT.
Writing Srom Kaifeng. in Honan province (North China) The omission from a resolution about the fiendish brutality dis- of "freedom of the individual" passed by creditors of the inabili- played by bandits (villains who brand of crueky "free love." "free everything" ty of the company concerned to manifest being impressed upon the Chinese pay its debis constituted an im- not known in recent times) whe pediment which led to the dismiss-molested British missionaries, the certain parts of Kwangtung. It ab at the Supreme Court yester.correspondent of the "N. C. Daily was as well that Sir Henry should day of the petition for a winding News" said on October 18-
Many people were killed, houses point out that if the Chinese up order in respect of the affairs
of the Wa On Steamship Co., Ltd. burned, and about 200 captives hope to build up a "civilisation of 34. Connaught Road West, taken away. These were mostly based upon the fact that every The application was made by tied with ropes and led away in
Amongst them, tied up with the one shall be a law unto himself Mr. H. S. Fitzroy (instructed by strings, there is a very poor outlook for Messrs. Lo and Lo), counsel stat-
ing that the omission in the reso-Chinese captives, were the Rev. iChina.
lution and notification appearing I. S. W. Ryding, his cook and an Recent events corroborate to in the "Gazette" had not been evangelist. Mr. Rdying is a Men- the full the bitter truth of Sir brought to his notice until that chester man. Up to date he is still a captive, with no definite word Henry Pollock's observation that
"His Lordship (Sir H. C. Gollan, about him, though the band which certain section of extreme Chief Justice) said that his dif- has him is now said to be at Wei-
chuan, north-east of Soochow. ASLIN-On October 7, 1926, at students among the Chinese are ficulty was proof of insolvency.
Colombo, to Mr. and Mrs, Leroytaking up and pursuing Bolsher that although there had been no
Mr. Fitzroy agreed and said Endics of Chow Kia Kow, "Aslin, of Vogan Estate, Neboda,
A few days ago a telegram a drughter.
vist ideas They cannot be de-execution the petitioner had many came from Yencheng to say that WILSON-On October 7, 1926, at Tended and excused on the plea times applied for his money and Mr. C. Freeman Davies was re- Rangala (Ceylon), to Olivu, that they are imbued with the been refused. He (counsel) ask-leased on October 13, but no wife of E. S. Wilson, a 900.
ed for an adjournment but His particulars, as to how his release bess of intentions. It must be Lordship said he could not take was effected or where he then was BUYERS.On October 20, 1926,
At the same time word was re- at the Victoria Nursing Home, brought home to them by the the course and he had. no alter- Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs. C. Chinese authorities that they are native but to dismiss the petition.ceived that communications had the military authorities in Ka- been resumed between Yerchengshing, suspected of being Can- A. Buyers, a daughter. . enemies of their country. They
tonese spiesa and Chowkaikow by the military, and an escort had left to bring Russian pedars, named Avaku- The whereabouts of two other Mrs. Davies and Miss Poppins shin and Bessoff, is unknown. back to Yencheng.
BIRTHS....
WEBB.-On October 19, 1926, at
DEATHS.
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the General Hospital, Shanghai,
ia
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must be taught that the slightest
day.
MISSING JUNK.
MASTER'S RETURN AFTER
6 MONTHS.
cave.
"The
"Therefore, all the Shanghai citizens and labourers should unite and overthrow him com- pletely. After his downfall, the City of Shanghai should be con- verted into a special area under the people's control.
Russian Spies?
following slogan: 'Overthrow Sun Chuan- fang; Organise the Shanghai Citizens' 'Self-protection Com- mitee Reopen the Labour Union; Let us restore the free- dom of holding meetings, organ- ising,
making speeches and freedom of the press."
are our
It is reported that, two Russian Pedlars named Melkozerffo and Zakeroff, are being detained by
Mr. E. Bevis, of the China In-They left their homes on Oct. 17, the same land Mission, is arranging to intending to return leave here for Chow-hai-kow on evening after hawking goods in Chinese territory, but have not October 20.
C.CC. FAREWELL.
"CRIMES" OF 3 "DEPORTED" MEMBERS.
LAST NIGHT'S FUNCTION.
the men.-
PIECEGOODS.
BROKER'S COMMISSION
CLAIM.
In the Summary Court this morn- ing. Ho Tung-ming claimed $845.87 balance due for commission for piecegoods sold as a broker from Tsurvtani and Co. of Prince's
Buildings.
It was claimed for the plaintif that the agreement. was that he
A farewell dinner party was should..get 1 per cent. on all con
the Country Hospital, Shang- hai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. S.pretext for a "rumpus" against Webb, a daughter" stillborn. the foreigner must inevitably re- LEITAO.—On October 20, 1926 at coil on China herself. If they the St. Marie's Hospital, Shang-entertain the smallest hope of hai, to Mr. and Mrs. Alvaro A.
SEIZED BY PIRATES. Lestao, $1 daughter (Leila being of real service to their coun- Maria).
Cars are new travelling between yet returned, The Commissioner try it must be pointed out to them
The fate of a trading junk
MARRIAGES
that the practice of Bolshevist carrying a crew of twelve males here and Fukow, and it is expect for Foreign Affairs has been ask-
and six fernales which was missed that the party of foreigners ed to help locate ideas, far from being a panacea ing since April last was explained who have been trying to get away. G. Daily News." WESTLAND GOLFRAY. On for all the ills from which China when the master returned to the from Fukow for some time, will
now be able to come to Kaifeng. October 4, 1926, at St. Andrew's is suffering, is calculated only to Colony yesterday.
Dr. Walker of the Inland Mis- Kirk, Colombo. William James
In a report made to the police, Westland; of Trichinopoly drive her further to destruction, the master stated that his junksion has gone on to Fukow to help
the party through: South India, to Irene Violet The Young China of to-day will was at anchor off Pat Kai in the 2 (Baba) Godfray
youngest be the Old China of to-morrow. Kongmun district when the vesse! daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Heaven help the country if the with revolvers and rifles. The was captured by ten men armed. T. A. Godfray, Barnes, London:
obnoxious weed of Bolshevism is junk was taken in tow by the JACKSON-BROWN-Oh October not plucked up by the roots and pirate launch to an unknown 19, 1926, at the Holy Trinity discarded once and for all. Pro- village in the Heungshan district Cathedral, Shanghai, by the
where the crew were imprisoned Very Rev. Dean 'Symons, M.A., Bolshevist students raust receive in a
Kansom money Helen Gerard Brown to Harry the rod of discipline. Their in-amounting to $450 being paid by Jackson, both of Sunderland: ..
experience and waywardness are relatives who were communicated with by letter, the crew were re- a menace." As Sir Henry leased and placed on board a fish-given on Monday by the Craigen-tracts entered into in respect of Pollock succinctly put it, "There ing boat for Macao.. KELLY-On October 21, 1926, at is no short cut out of the The value of the junk seized gower Cricket Club in honour of which delivery was made,
their members, Messrs. Fritz, The defence was that the agroc-. Robert Arthur Kelly, aged 57 trouble in Chine. Young China by the pirates together with the Jacob and Dennis, who are leaving ment was for 1 per cent on all
cargo on board is estimated by must not be ready to break away the master at $5,800.
the Colony shortly. As the Presi- contracts in respect of which pay- years," ROUTLEDGE.-On October 20,
dent of the Club, Mr. B. W. Brad-ment. was made in one month, 2 1926, at
the General Hoa from the past. They must insti-
bury pointed out that the three per tent in respect of contracts in pital, Shanghai,
Frederic tute their new civilisation on the!
guests of the evening had been which payment was made in two Gerald Routledge, son of Mr. civilisation of 5,000
very active members of the club. months for three months and years. and Mrs. Gerald Routledge, In this way the civilisa-
Temporary closure of Garden Mr. Fritz had gained merit a after that no commission at all. Dublin, Ireland, in his 24th tion of 30
Road to "down" motor traffic has captain of the cricket team and Mr. Hugh Jones was for plain- long ago will con-:
caused a correspondent to write when playing for the lawn bowls tiff and Mr. E. S. C. Brooks for the MAIN-On Detober 20, 1926, at tinue, and their country will to the "China Mail" in reminiscent team
defendant. the "Victoria Nursing Home, occupy that great place for which mood...
The only consolation for the. After hearing evidence as to the Shanghal, Mrs. David Main,
He refers to the time "not so C.C.C. would be that their own terms of agreement and the amounts it is destined to the future."" aged 69 years.
many years ago when the then loss of three so successful mem- respecting certain deliveries of CHEESEMAN-On October 20, This is the best possible Kind Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs) look-bers will be a big gain to som lub piecegoods, His Honour, Mr. Justice 1926, at the Country Hospital of counsel that the true friends ed on askance at the signal post at home. After wishing them Wood, gave judgment for plaintif Shanghai, Kathleen Myfanwe, the infant daughter of Mr. E. of China can give her. If it will which stood in the middle of the godspeed and bon voyage, Mr. for $30 only, an amount already
road, at the junction with Queen's Bradbury proposed their health, paid into court. only be taken to heart even among Road. Sir Reginald is believed to, to which all present, numbering the Chinese students in Hong have referred to the "stand" as an about fifty friends of the guests Hong Kong, Tuesday, October 25, 1926. Kong and Kwangtung it will not eyesore when it was removed to and members, wholeheartedly re-
have been offered in vain.
the roadside and a new system sponded. installed and
Mr. E. Mow Fung then made The writer also maintains that one of his famous · impromptú Two guests at a wedding feast there was another "high, official" speeches, informing the party of had an altercation in the course Do longer in Hong Kong who the crimes" of the three of which one man was dragged Last week's return of notifiable was decidedly not in favour of "deportees," how they time and down a staircase into the street. disease in the Colony comprised: traffic regulation. He Is, accord- again had robbed their fellow- A Cheklang man intervened in the Dightheria: 1 American case ing to gossip, supposed to have members at bridge and poker. Mr. dispute which was all about from Aberdeen (vlilage district). expressed an opinion that police Mow Fung's witty speech brought money and was alleged to have Enteric fever (typhoid): 5 men on point duty to direct the house down, and was one of Inflicted a stab wound on one of cases (4 Chinese, 1 British) of motors was unnecessary; and the best items on a very enjoyable the guesta, pe which 1 was from the city and that the time-honoured keep to evening. Messra. D. C. Logan, These facts were stated by Div. the remainder from Kowloon the left" was sufficient control with members of the Scottish Co. Inspector Grant, when he charged one of the Chifiese cases was im Would that these officials saw HKVD.C., Johnson Fritz, Brad the man at the Central Magis. ported. There were three deaths Garden Road and other difficult bury, Witkowski and many others tracy this morning. The injured during the week.
corners to-day,' concludes the entertained the party until well man being in hospital, defendant Rables: 1 dog from Kowion.com
after midnight.
was remanded on bail of $100.
year.
A. Cheeseman.
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BOLSHEVIST STUDENTS.
A useful homily to Young China was delivered by Sir Henry Pollock in St. John's Cathedral Hall last night. It makes fine reading, constituting, as it does, a practical form of propaganda against Bolshevism. Sir Henry was Indulging in no airy flights of imagination in his denunciation
COLONY'S HEALTH.
GARDEN ROAD "EYESORE."
FIGHT AT A WEDDING.