MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1926.
ANOTHER INSULT.
THE KILT AS FANCY DRESE!
!
MOTOR SHOW RULING.
I
MEXICO CLOUD.
DEPUTIES CRITICISE AMERI- CAN POLICY.
HONAN'S PLIGHT.
TAXED AND SQUEEZED TO SUPPORT THE ARMY..
WU PEI-FU UNPOPULAR.
The Hunking Honan) correspon- dent of the "N-C. Dally Nowa" wrote on November 7:
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONAN BANDITRY.
DEHEADED WITH A MOWING MACHINE.
1
PIRACY
AGAIN.
THRILLS IN QUEEN'S THEATRE,
EXCELLENT BURLESQUE
ht
(The following detalls are taken Mexicc City, Nov. 27.
from a private letter written to a The Chamber of Deputies ha
Hankow resident.-Ed.)
What with the grim events After the Rev. J. Kirk passed a vote of confidence in Pre-
Kaifeng. Oct. 29. son, the coming production of "The Maconachio's sermon yesterday,sident Culles Gevorniment, rising
Thieves broke into the C. I. M.Pirates of Penzance." and the when he praised the "varied tar- and cheering Its appreciation of
premises and darried off $254 and scrooning of "Clothes Make the tans of the ching" as adding the Government's stand in regard During the last 30 days the lot of valuables belonging to a Pirate" "In the Queen's Theatre," to the picturesqueness of a drase the Mexican land alt laws people of Honan have been held in lady staying there......Our Chin-Hong Kong is getting piracy on all worth Hong Kong with red with any deputien, previous to suspense and wild stories ara toliese pastor at Chowklakow wes aidos. Like the comic opera, the interest of an episode at the crible'sed the policy of hand retold until people say "Well beaten 400 blows strung up by his film belongs to the realm of bur- Motor Show at Olympia. which washington Government in conner have heard that story so often. hands and burned in his arri-pits lesque, and the Colony will take as his cased great excitement tion with these laws, also the there must be some truth In by the brigands. They also forced much of that sort of piracy as the among the many Storeman con- Nicuragdan crisis.
At first when Wu retreated north him to raise $2,000. He managed stage and the screen care to offer. nected, with this exhibition
long the Peking-Hankow Railway to buy back twenty-four school Although A burlesque, however, from Hankow great fear was girls.
"Clothes "Make the Pirate" is pro-
th
American "Invasion.” During the fratdow days of the show Mr. Sandy McDougal, a Severn! speakers rebuked the young man from Glasgow, took up Catholics in the United States for roused at Houan would again be Mr. Freeman Davies had a truly duced on a serious acule, two, bik his position on the stand of an attempting to induce the American run by a new stream of soldiers fearful time witnessing the torture sailing ships and a couple of early exhibitor. "He was there to re-ve Phinent to interfere in Mexicanum the south. Within 20 months and beating to death of some of the American villages providing the
One deputy do they have suffered military op-captives.
principal settings. Some of the present "Mr."Ales Robertson, a tellious affairs, Secttish agent and a representas lared that some interests in the Fression from every other possible Mr. Ryding told me the grass-incidents, too, are on a grand sente
direction as well as being robbed cutter Live of the Scottish Motor Trade United States would never be sat undered and taxed from within.machine?) as used to decapitate tween the pirates and one of this @horse-drawn reaping notably the great naval flæht be Council.
fed until the stars and stripen, tłow Sandy McDougall thought that oyer Mexico but that would never til now what was once sympathy many peor men and children.. The Majesty's ships. But for the rest. en auch in auspicious occasion he be accomplished so long as a single support for Wu, has turned to heartless cruelty of the younger except in one or two places where soulk not flo better than waar Mexican remains alive to resist the dignation and expressions of even brigands is scarcely credible. They the action is inclined to drag a look upon killing "a man the same little, the picture is all laughter the national ecstume, so he prood vasion"-Reuter's American Ser-ope for his aal downfalk
Paper bills are being forced upon as killing a gout."
and excitement, a dozen amusing by donned a Royal Stuart tartan
the people and especially the mer-Kaifeng narrowly escaped be-complications, following the acci- kili. All went well unlil the ex-
chants by the military. Everying captured. Soldiers were away dent which puts a timid village hibitors on this purtender stand
soldier carries paper money. He and huge bands of brigands were tailor at the head of a pirate horde. received a letter from the Society
gerarding to ddvices received will call at a shop and buy some but 26 away. Had they known"Clothes pinke the Firate" is an ex- of Motor-car Manufacturers andi Traders, organisers of the Show, Prof the Mexican embassy here alt malamouns a few hundred each) how unprotected we were there cellent piece of bufoonery, and as British oil interests in Mexico have give, a paper bill and demand the might have been a different story such can be enjoyed by all who like. as follows:
Dear Sirs, beg to all your treepted the provisions of the new change for his puper bil in coin to "C., C. Post."
a good laugh. Often the shopkeeper with any attention to the fact that Bale Mexican land and petroleum laws.
vice.
British Co.'s. Position
Washington. Nov, 20,
COMING FILMS.
"MODERATE-FINE.”
TO-MORROW'S WEATHER
FORECAST.
21 of the Exhibition "Regust-it appears that Mr. Harry Hallas.Never mind paying me the 200
the Maxicanush will give you a present," thus! tians (nd therefore the Bondyeing on behalf of is being infringed by the folhage Oil Company which is safe hoping to be able to avoid giving! lowing
ielude all British petroquelout the coin. However this methouj
The solder wants] "MERTON, OF THE MOVIÉS” Attendants in fancy costume. interests in Mexiči, has filed wheedom works.
A few days ago a new #3 AND "THE BAT" I would ask you to be good the Hebreumens, of Commerce af the enin. enough to furnish your ex-petition asking for confirmatory supply of a million and a hal
Till noon to-morrow, the wenther Two notable pictures are com phumaten as well as to arrange concession of his hit pegulation, dollars in paper wits forced into cir immediate compliance with the The lots of which confirmation is culation in Chengebow. Something ing to the, Hong Kong screens forecast for all local districts is:
E winds, moderate; âne. pulu in question.
įsitud represent about two hundred has to be done to Support Wu Pei-shortly and the best of these is
At 11.10 this morning the "Ob- In other words. Wiring folion acres.
fu' broops. Wy is now confined to probably "Merson of the Movies.""
servatory reported: Pressure Viola Dana. for eight years a kil is considered by the B- Telegrams received at the omba sinal part of "Ronan from which thorities to be a breach of the bussy also state that Bacarona, suso draw revenue. Even the north star in her own right,, made her has increased moderately over rule alust the wearing af important Dutch Campany, andurn section of the Peking-Hankew debut in this film and through Japan and the Loochocs. Changes
coincidence curious
Glennare sighs elsewhere. fancy costume.
other corporations, including "some Radway has been taken over by theja
Meteorological observations at American, Rave already complied Fenghien troops thus cutting Hunter, the "Merton of the
6 a.m. po-day-barometer 66: Exhibition Shunager.) with the oil laws similar to British revenue From. Wɑy
photoplay made "Merton of the in spite of this Mr. McDougall, interests. Reater's American Ser-
Movies" his first appearance in temperature 93; weather blue
skies. the West, very angry. stood his ground.").vire. Next day he was definitely order-b
J. PHLIPS,
bee or Pittle. hufen.
Wu Still Undaunted..
Although each had known of
P
The question of supplies and New York, Nov. 28. manitions is a very difficult one for! ed to leave the stand He did so. Reports from Mexico City state Wa wo and has delayed is the other for years and had "Constable, are you asleep? Why with all the phat ficials of the. Mexican Eagle counter-attack several weeks. Dis-mutual friends, they met for the do you allow a man to smoke in eracity of his race, he reappeara la Corona Oil Companies have cipline among his, troops was first time when Hunter stepped Court? said M. R. E. Lindsell at ed. having got in the exhibition refused to confrm the report that is baken severely by his drastic from a trans-continental train at the Central Magistracy this morn- ing. The Cantonese kong con- uhoy have accepted the new land treatment of some of Wis superior Los Angeles.
by mother entrance,
posed to him were
"Insult to Scotland."
son, said
Chinese,
it was not until the forces op- jam pétroleum laws and renounced ofiteers after the Fast retreat.i And a week later they had ex-corned' is to be dealt with depart-
too over the protection of their own govern. However, the ighting spirit of Wu changed their first kiss. It hap-mentally. whelming that the surrendered. ments, but eireles in close "tooth Pei-Su himself is still undaunted pened, of course, on one of the
with the Mexican Government and and, although seemingly crushed stages at the Famous Players The case in which a This employer, Mr. Alec Robert-il interests assers this is true. Oniwith enormous diffealties, he re- Lasky studio. James Cruze, who charged with being in possession of the other hand the United States oil mains hopeful and disdaine the made "The Covered Waggon" and arms and ammunition, was remund- I was simply astounded when companies do not seem disposed to idea that "reds" shall come in and other successes and the directored by Major Willson at the Central 3 heard that Mr. McDougall had accept the new laivs or to renounce possess the land. In the meantime of "Merton," ordered them to do Magistracy last Friday upen appli been ordered off the stand. He the pretection of the United States. passengers must not, expeet water it. It was recorded on the film.cation of the police, was heard be- was there as my representative, they maintain this atsiduda It supply on the "Green Express" would seem that their chief rivals from the pipes and taps, but rather in Mexico will be operating after from tea-pots and black kettles. January I with the friendly convent|| of the Government, while the lands of the United States of companies
Keuter's American Service.
o answer inquiries and to in- form clients where I could be found at any moment.
He was wearing the national costume-in fact, the tartan
that the King wears when he
comes to Scotland.
Wearing the same kilt in the streets of "Glasgow, he would be
will be subject to confiscation
To Buy Him Off, a
in quite normal dress. As soon A conference was held on board as I heard what had happened the American cruiser "Rochester"
YOKE OF TYRANT.
"CHEKIST ANIMALS" KILLING THE PEOPLE.
Eleanor Lawson.
Cruze has selected an especially fore Mr. R. B. Lindsell and Major. strong cast for this great story Willson sitting together in the of youthful pathos and laughter. 1st. Magistrate's Court this morn- Besides Hunter and Miss Dana, ing." Their Worships convicted the
De the players include Witt accused, imposing a fine of $500.
* Luke Jenrings, Elliott Roth,
The Chinese Government Cosgrave, Gale Henry Charles Sellon, Charles Ogle. Ethel aeronautical department et Pe- Wales, Frank
Jonasson and king has wired to the Tupan of Sinkiang and Kansu stating The story revolves around the that according to despatches from experiences-tragic, funny and the Swedish authorities, two 1 demanded an interview with between Rear Admiral Latimer
The Harbin correspondent of the amorous of a "small-town youth Swedish aeroplanes will soon
wrote the exhibition secrbury.
and General Muncada, "the leader Shanghai Mercury"
on who is movie-struck and goes to reach Chinese territory and pass.
Sinklang Hollywood to make his fortune in through
(Chinese I pointed out that to call the of the Nicaraguan Liberal revoli-November 7- kila fancy dress was an irisultionaries. It is reported that the To-day Russian revolution day the pictures. Miss Dana has an Turkestan) and Kansu en route to Scotland. We in Scotland katter is now considering the offer has nin tunned up and the Soviet especially strong part as the to North China. The object of might just as well make it a to buy him off, contained in the representatives here are celebrating sophisticated little actress who the Swedish aero" expedition is making rule that no Englishman should proclamation of President Diaz. it in, proper manner, a great recepmothers" him and eventually for the purpose of come to the Scottish motor insued on the 24th instant-Ran-tion being held at the Soviet Cou-forces him against his will to archaeological investigations in
sulate and many meetings in the achieve his ambition. "show unless wearing the kitter's American. Service.
evening. Yesterday the town was flooded with a leaflet issued by what is called the Russian Professional Fascist Workmen. This leafles
it would be just as absurd
So far I have received no satisfaction, and Sandy McDou- gall has had to go. Scotsmen at the exhibition are most in dignant about it.
.
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China.
**The Bal." "The Bat" is frankly a mystery Shadows Before. melodrama, and frankly, It mystifies.. You may watch it at COMING EVENTS ANNOUN LED- their country to throw over the tell who calls upon all Russians who any point and you cannot possibly the is guilty in
IN THE "MAIL.”
EntertainmĽNÍCH.
November 29-Queen's Theatre;
Bitter Press Criticism.
Mexico City, Nev. 28. Coincidently with the return from the United States' of the American Ambassador, the "Ex celsior," one of the leading new yoke of the tyrant, cne part read great crime problem until the At the time of the incident Mr. papers in Mexico, bitterly attacks ing, "for nine years these Chekist producer crashes, to your aid. McDougall was carrying a bunch the umbiguous, inconsistent atti of white heather, which appears tude of the American politicians, ing the people." It is a hot and first to one person and then to "Clothes Make The Pirate,"
ammals, hangmen have been kill Circumstantial evidence points to have brought him no luck.
whereby the programme in Mexico fury denunciation of the present another. You mistrust and doubt November 29-World Theatre; is praised one day and severely
a clever "My Old Dutch." criticised the next, and their in-vernment and finishes with "Hail everyone in turn, as
to the Russian workmen who de-dramatic switch points the finger November difference to Latin American and
29-Star Theatre: rund the establishment pt a de-of guilt in some other quarter:" ["Circus Days" European dislike.
mocratic government and the up- Briefly stated, the plot The newspaper says, "It is neccfting of the tri-colour flag."uctuates from
November 30-St. Andrew's Ball, а skyscraperCity Hall, 9:30 pm. sary for American politicians to where these leaflets have been where a big robbery is committed,
December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18-The take notice that a State cannot live! with the enmity of other States on/Printed, and by whom they have to a bank which is also looted.H.K. Philharmonic Society pre- been, spread all over the railway and to a country estate tenanted cents" "The Frates of Penzance" line, is not known.
PEKING CABINET.
RESIGNATION TELEGRAM -
DESPATCHED.
Peking, Nov. 29, The Cabinets telegram of re-! signation was sent out last night,
Reuter.
States':
United A the earth. enormous wealth and all her pride fus' a modern conqueror will not de- Peking, Nov. 28. liver her from the fate of countries The vernacular newspapers state using their strength in unjust that the Cabinet is preparing a citaan"-Reuters, American Ser- itu Vice,
cular delegram announcing resignation en bloe, and requesting | Chang Tso-lin and other pro- minent northern leaders tu nomin- | ate a new Ministry.
کو
£4 MISMANAGED."
SWEDISH CROWN PRINCE IN DIFFICULTIES.
by
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series of startling adventures.
Sport.
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Auction. The Chamber of Deputies basin the verbal orders for the shrunt-around the house, and at every voted its confidence in President ing of the Royal train at East turn, in a mounting series of be- November 30-At, the HK Soap According to the "Huang Pao" Calles" Government, rising and Station, Tientsing states the wilderments. The grim spinster & Soda factory, Shem Chun Street, the proposal to revive the Chlef cheering ite appreciation of the "Tsingtao Times," the Crown with her house guests and ser- Mongkok, the goods of A. Kwni & Executiveship has been definitely Government's stand in regard : Prince of Sweden was consider vants and detectives and a half dropped, owing to the refusal of the Mexican Land and Oil laws. ably embarrassed when, after dozen intruders. bravely sticks it Wang Shin-chen and Chau Erb- Many deputies had previously alighting from his motor-car, in out. Whenever tension comes to November 29-Demonstration "on haun successively to entertain the criticised the policy of the drizzling rain, he had to search the snapping point there are a "Radio" by Messrs. A. J. Chesterton suggestion of the Fengthen leaders Washington Government In confor his train.
couple of comedy characters who and G. F. Tayfor, at the Engineers' that they take up the post-Reuter. [nection with these laws and also "What a mismanaged country, afford a welcome relief, so that Ship builders' Institute, 6.46 p.
in connection with the Nicaraguan what a mismanaged country the film fluctuates between deadly December 5-Forty-third All Ferizia. Several speakers rebuked the Prince exclaimed as he ran earnest and roaring mirth until Fresco. Fate of the Society of St. the Catholics of the United States from one track to the other, fol- the end. In fact, the comedy Vincent de Paul in the compound. for attempting to induce the Amer|lowed by his retinue....
element always spices the particu- of the Catholic Cathedral, 8.30-| iran Government to interfere in The Prince's train was stand-larly excellent entertainment.
11.30 p.m. The looters of the Japanese 8.8. Mexican religious affairs. One ing close to the first track when Of course it is not fair to tell December 7-Free lecture at Old "Sinklang Maru" on November 18 deputy declared some interests in he left the station to inspect the the specific situations and plots Chamber of Commerce room, City are now stated to have been de the United States would never be two archaeological collections in of "The Bat," and give away the Hall, by Mr. John Randall Dunn, serters from the Cantonese Army, satisfied until the stars and striper the city. In the meantime the solution. During its many years CS.B. of Beaton, U.S.A., 5.45 p.m.-
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A single Mexican remains alive to The train shunter misunder-80 that the enjoyment of new The Japanese Captain has been resist Invasion."-Reuter's Asper-stood the order and shunted the crowds might not be marred by released Reuter.
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