FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24,
1926.
CHINA'S REDS.
LOCAL CHINESE WEDDING.
Violent and Bitter Speeches.
HANKOW MEETING.
Haaków. Dec. 21.
A meeting was helt last night,. attended by 3,500 Jelegatca from many associations both civil and military,
The platform was occupied by representatives of every section of the Canon Government, seven of whom spoko, including M. · Borodin, Mr. Hau Chlen, Mr. Sun Po, undi Madume Sun Yat-sen.
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M. Borodin expresied the opinio that the revolution
hal through, but that the half remain- ing was the most important. 11, was the "overthrow of the British and their ally Chung Two-lin and the Fengtien party." was aegoniplished the would be peaceful and prosperous.
He said that he had come to give hig assistance towards the accom plishment of the purpose.
When this country
The most violent speech of the evening was made by Sun Fo. whe Haid: "Many believe the British arch friends of China. This is amis. take. For decades they have. play ed off one Chinese party again another and bontinued to stio u strife every time the Chinese people made a step towards gaining freedom.
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"Sweet Words." Their Minister has been here with sweel words, but his heart is
Bour. The British are, working be Hind our backs in order to destroy is. The only way to combat this 19:
Firstly to complete the boycott of everything British. This must not only apply to purchasing goods but alt bennches of industry.
Pheta By Ving Mingu
Al the Hong Kong Hotel roof garden last Sunday, after the wedding of Mr. Lam Ming-fum (secretary of the, Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd.) and' Mist Ng Ngaying, the daughter of a well-known Carton merchant.
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COLONY'S MONEY.
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WEMBLEY LOSS LESS THAN £25,000.
LOCAL P/W.D. ERKOR.
At the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council meeting yester- day, the Hoa. Sir Henry Pollock asked with regard to the loss on copper coins vote whether the Chairman (the Hen. Mr. W. T Southorn) did not think is was un- usual for the cost of ecinage to ex- coed its nominali fuce vilpe.
The Chairman said that the pre
H.K.V.D.C.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS THIS
WEEK.
CHANGES IN STRENGTH.
All members should make special effort to attend. Camp: The Artillery enwill go into Camp. Tal week-ends as under:
sent time the Govefimens was gaged in correspondence with the Crown agents to see how the cost Lof copper coinage could best be re
dured so as to bring its actual cost value below. Its face value.
Company Lam, for
THE CHINA MAIL.
'SUNNING " FIRACY.
BRAVERY OF OFFICER'S PRAISED.
LONDON PAPER'S TRIBUTE.
WHY!
"GLOBE TROTTERS" AT THE LITTLE TOTS' RECORDS
STAR
A JOLLY SHOW,
The "Sunning" affair has Hong Kong theatre-goers know again raised a demand for more Dick Norton as a first-cings: ballad effective protection of foreign singer, as a very funny comedian shipping on China waters, says--perhaps at his best in an the "China Express and Tele- "Ernie Lotinga" part-and as an graph" (London). Hong Kong, all-round entertainer of no mean Shanghal and Peking join in the merit. At the Star Theatre, Kow. chorus for a determined jointloon, yesterday afternoon and affort by the Powers to root out evening. Dick revealed himself in, the evil and make a beginning by a new light. "Exceedingly funny "smoking out” the lair at Blag as usual; he kept the house in Bay, which seems to be the head roars of laughter in a new "silly quarters of the gang According ass" number, which for want of to records, the piracy of the a better title, may be called "Sunning" makes the fourteenth "Why"
ship which the pirates have at- Partnered by the ever-popular tacked since October, 1928, when Leila Forbes, who contributes a the steamer "Yaenwo" was cap-good deal towards a bright and tured and nearly 200 Chinese up-to-date programme, Dick ap passengers kidnapped. These repears in a role which suits him cords show that five steamers up to the hilt. A succession of were pirated in 1923, including fatuous questions from Miss Jone Japaness, one French, two Forbes is responded to by equally Britiah, and one Chinese, Infatuous answers from the inimit 1924 four steamers were seized, able Dick. Undoubtedly one of viz.,
two British, one, Chinese, the beat turns that Mr. and Mrs. and one Portuguese. The losses. Norton have presented to the Extracts from this week's orders to shipping companies amount to Colony.. for the Hong Kong Volunteer De.many millions of dollars, while
The more one sees of this ad fence Corps (issued to-day) rend: the loss of life totals nearly 100 mirable couple the more one is in- One more Japanese vessel has clined to express a desire to see Artillery Company. suffered since the "Sunning." them cast against each other in a City and Talkoo Sections purade The reference to "smoking out" jolly good farce. The "China at Headquarters on Tuesday, "at reminds us of a very successful Mail" hears that Mr. Norton in- 5.30 p.m.
operation carried out by the tends bringing out a number of a Portuguese on the pirate strong-recent London successes in about hole of Colowan about seventeenten months time. If he secures years ago, when, after a fruitless the. Far East rights of one parti siege, the pirates were actually cular piece (which, a little bird smoked out and captured," and whispers, he has applied for) heL 7th to 9th January, 1927.
some forty Macao schoolboys who will have the Orient at his feet, 14th to 16th January, 1927, had long been held for ransom for it contains a part in which Members Will parade at the were rescued. The pirates had a not only will he personally revel, "Star" forry pier, Kowloon, at 5.15 regular underground system of but in which he will have an op- In reply to questions by other p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, and Friday, living and hiding on the island.portunity of showing his many Unofficial members regarding a Jan. 14. Transport will also be For some time it was surrounded friends, that he is a far greater The British are dependent upon vote for the British Empire Exh available on Sunday, Jan. 9 and 16, by troops and warships, who artiste than some people may Chinese assistance for hinety per bition.. the Chainrpan said that the at 5 p.m. for return from Camp.
spent their ammunition in the think... cunt,, of their business. That a sum of $100,000 made on Trading
Dress: Uniform, helmets, belta, vain hope that the pirates would sistrinee must be withdrawn, from Account consisted of an advance bandoliers, haversacks, water-bot surrender. This failing, the en-way, is an excellent film. This. "The Great Divide by the tite coglio who unleads the ships to stall holders. It war repayabletles, grenteouts,
shorts,trances to the caves were even-together with an up-to-date news to the agent or. compradore who and had, in fact, nearly all been patties and black boots.
tually plugged with matting and real and the all-too-short appear-| "purchases their export cargo. paid back. Members must remem Rifles and bayonets are not to be sulphur and fired. It was after- ance of the Globe Trotters, con-
Secondly, the British have con-Eber that in the second year the m
wards found that some of the stitutes a real holiday programme stantly perpetrated acts of atrocity.terprise had been purely a Govern.
younger pirates had escaped by and forced themselves on
...one which should not be Chinament one and goods had had to be
swimming in the darkness, but missed. bwing to our ancestors' fear of purchased in advance.
that there were enough stores in them. We of the Kuomintang have It was also indicated that it was
the caves to have enabled the no,, suel, fear, and are resisters of anticipated that less than the
pirates to continue their warren thin wantow afgression. All £23,000, which was the original
axistence and defy an ordinary. people must be ready to act with estimate, of the cost to Hong Kong
siege for many months. It was us at the next, insult offered us by of participation in the Wembley
all loot. One very praiseworthy the British and the labourers and scheme, would be spent and that i
feature of the "Stinning" affair was the bravery of the officers of the army must combine to crive was the intention of the Govern
Good wine needs no bush, them out from the country.
ment to issue a report.
resulted in their ship being act on need much exploitation. In "The the "Sunning" which, although it neither does a Fairbanks_picture fire, as happened under similar Thief of Bagdad" the athletic circumstances to the "Tal Onstar has mixed up fairy tale and some years ago, accounted for legend to create a spectacular thirteen of the rascals being triumph which will appeal to both killed and the capture of a boat-young and old. the load of escapees. It is to be hoped first run, will go and see it again. Those of us who saw it on its toon (Scottish Co.):-Pte. M great odds will be handsomely should take the opportunity of Bryden.
Thirdly the object of this meet- ing was to explain that we have arranged with our brothers in In-
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3 Years Old. The Hon. "Mr. A. O. Lang refer. dia and other places of which the red to $7,500 excess for which a British do not dream, to rise with supplementary supply was asked us when we give the signal. When for in respect of Port Works Extra- vaunted ordinary for extensions to reclama- thataignal comes their
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takun.
tunics,
It is hoped that as many as pos- sible will avail themselves of the opportunity of going out to Camp for the first and second week-ends. Members should send in their names to 2/Lt. N... H. Railton by Dec. 31,"
Reserve Company Musketry to be fired at Stone eutters on Jan. 2. is cancelled...
Musketry Course Part II will be fired at Stonecutters on Sunday. Jan. 9:
STRENGTH.
The following is taken on
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WORLD THEATRE.
“THE THIEF OF BAGDAD” TO-DAY TO SUNDAY.
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King: will be in the game position tions"not included in the original strength, and posted to No...7 Pls that such bravery in the face of Those who have not seen it,
as ours. All other kings will fal- estimates.
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low and our work, which is the re-i Mr. Lang asked whether the cost volution of the world's workers,†of the 4,500 cubic yards in question will be necomplished.""
The Political Bureau contributed $12,000 for anti-British propaganda work and the furtherance of the plans of the boycott-Reuter.
XMAS MATINEE,
AUDIENCE'S ENTHUSIASM
YESTERDAY,
M.C.L. EFFORT SUCCESS.
could not have been ascertained in 1922-23 when the work was done,
The Director of Public Works said that It should have been bur the omission was due to an error
Promotions & Appointments. The following promotions and appointments take effect:-
Artillery Company: A/Bdr. C. W. Langley to be Sergeant: L/Sergt. J. M. Jack to be Sergeant.
in getting out quantities and paye No. 2. Platoon: Pte. A. Urquhart ments to the contractor. The to be Lance-Corporal, ...officer concerned was called on for
an explanation and had since left the Government service. ----
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Transfers.
Reversion.
Corp. A. C. Hillier, No. 2 Pla- toon, is permitted to revert to the rank of Private at his own request. Resignations,
rewarded.
NICARAGUA REVOLUTION.
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doing so over the holidays,
We should like to take this op- portunity also of calling attention to the orchestral accompaniment now provided at the World Theatre. During the past three months it has steadily improved and we consider it is now in line with that at the premier house.
TICKLING THROAT.
the you ever have that serve-rack- ;
ing experience caused by a bit of meus or phlegm that stubbornly re- fuses to be dislodged, but tickles and tickles until it sometimes almost strangles? Just a few sips of Cham- berlain's Cough Remedy, swallowed very slowly and allowed to glide down will stop that tickle and
Washington, Dec. 23. The Senate adopted the resolu- tion of Mr. Moses, directing the Foreign Relations Committee to The following transfers take enquire into American relations effect: Pie. L. B. Warren from No. with General Diaz, President of Referring to the vote of $4,000 Platoon to No. 2. Platoon; Pte. Nicaragua, and asking for all for Volunteer pay, the Chairman R. A. Cooper from No. 3 Platoon diplomatic correspondence on said that it was proposed to ask to No. 2 Platoon.
aubject in recent months. the Commandant to
pay the
Specific "Information is designed allowances before the end of the
in regard to the part played by Mexico in support of the opposition year. A large and appreciative. audi Those present at the meeting, in
movement in Nicaragua headed by ence witnessed the second pre-addition to "the Chairman, were:
Dr. Sacasa, chief of the so-called the throat, sentation yesterday afternoon at Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, (Colonia!) Spr. C. J. Woodhouse. Engineer Liberal Government established by at once zive you immensa reidef. Try the City Hall of the delightful Treasurer), Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy. Co., le permitted to realyn on pay-revolutionaries at Puerto Cabezas.chial and other coughs For sale it that way too for hoarseness, bron- programme of character songs Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr.ment of $20.
-Reuter's American Service.
everywhere. "and dances, shadow pictures and A. "O. Lang, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Ftc. C. H. Montague, Armoured the excellently staged phantasy Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall and Hon. Car Co., is permitted to resign on "On Zephyr's Wings" in which Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. the haunting music from the Peer- Gynte Suite combined" with the charm of the younger players, the seasonable stage settings and the acting of the elders (Miss Birkett was particularly good as the Princess Gracieuse) to an Xmas programme worthy of some of the best performances at Home..
Children's The Ministering League should benefit very con- siderably ap A result of the thorough work of those directing and taking part in these Matinees. They were given a deservedly en- thusiastic ovation on the conclu- sion of the performance.
Rugby, Dec. 23,-The two Her eules aeroplanes for the Cairo Karachi air service left Malta for Home this morning. After strief; half for luncheon they will proceed later in the day to Benghazi, and their subsequent course to will be via Sollum and Aboukir- British Wireless Service.
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AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT. THERE la ad danger whatever from lockjaw or blood polson resulting
leaving the Colony.
'VARSITY, GRADUATE'S WEDDING.,
Photo By Ying Ming
Group taken at the Savoy Hotel last Saturday after the wedding of Dr. K. C. Cheng, M.B. BS (Hong Kong) and Mis Lu Yau, daughter of Mr. from a wound when Chamberlain Miss data Ya Caride sister) and Mis Rise Ue (ster-in-law). Hias Olivia
Yan äze-chome, a quired merchant of Port. The bridesmaids Pain Balm is promptly applied. It antiseptic and destroys the germi Yad (the bride'a youngest sister) was flower giri..
The bride
which caste these diseases. It also Parn. Dr. Cheng want to America and London-for-post-graduate conces Causen wounds to heal without
[Dr. B N÷Chae; maturation and in one-third the time after leaving the ipcal University.
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