WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1927.
MOBS AGAIN.
(Continued from page 1. F
CHINA AND THE LEAGUE
British Foreign Secretary's Statement.
Geneva, March 8, Addressing foreign journalists, Sir Austen Chamberlain, British Foreign Secretary, said that Bri- tish policy towards Chinese 'aspirations was a liberal one.
Offcial Story of Shanghai
Force.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The proposal will be considered ACADEMY "REJECTS." MISS OWEN AGAIN. at the next meeting of the LF.T.U. executive at the end of April.
Both these Kuomintang repre- sentatives are going to China at the end of March after establish- ing relations with various Euro- pean countries, alsc Chinese son- men at various ports.Reuter.
41
SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
The Seizing of a Socony Launch.
Shanghai March 5.
LEFT TO LANGUISH IN VAULTS.
INTERESTING QUESTION.
Why do artists leave their pic tures in the vaults of the Royal Academy?
LIVELY EXCHANGES WITH JUDGE
SEEKING A RE-TRIAL.
London, Feb. 11.
#
FILMS AND SONG.
CURRENT QUEEN'S THEATRE PROGRAMME,
TROOPS' LEAVING ENGLAND:
Broadway, famous for its extra- Hvened by a heated verbal alterça-feature film now showing at the The Chancery Division was en-vagant follies, is the setting of the
tion between Judge and Counsel to Queen's Theatre, "Sally, Irene and day, when Miss Owen pleaded for Mary." based on the successful the re-hearing of her action against Stage play of the same name, Lord Rothermere.
The story concerns the adven- turen of three girls on the music hall stage in New York, taking the|| spectator behind the scenes of a vaudeville show' and into the homes, luxurious and humble, of the actresses.
It is an interesting psychological question. During the last
ten yeurs some 250 pictures, which were
She stated that she consented to once the loving pride of their crea withdraw her action only if Lord We were looking forward to the Chinese soldiers of Marshal Suntors, have been left behind after Rothermere agreed to pay her costs time when a government in China Chuan-fang's army, which is they had been rejected for the sam- and to contribute large sums to adopts the code of civilisation and retiring. yesterday morning "com-mer exhibition and they have lain in charities nominated by har brings up the administration to mandeered a motor-launch belong the vaults of Burlington House.
Miss Owen alleged that Counsel, modern requirements.
ing to the Standard Oil Company. |
Mr. Jowitt, settled the ease without An offcial of the Royal Academy such terma, Sir Austen Chamberlin. hopedfThey were intercepted by Ameri»
Mr. Upjohn. Mias
Sally, Irene and Mary" is a pie- that the civil war would soon end can marines, surrendered and put sald to in "Evening Standard" re- Owen's present Counsel, contended and a stable government he in off the vessel.
presentative:
that Mr. Jowit must appear inture that has been made with stafledt He added that nobody The soldiers, who were said: to "Each year, something like 10,000 Court like any ordinary man and be great care and skill it is sure to impress all who see it with the felt the intervention of the be in the charge of an officer of pictures are submitted for hanging subjected to cross-examination.
A lively argument ensued regard tragic as well as the lighter side League would be useful-Reuter, sufficient standing to have, known in the summer exhibition of the
better, seized the company's Academy. Each year sees a dozen ng Counsel's privileges, Mr. Jus- of Broadway Hie. HOW IT WAS DONE.
Not the least interesting part launch Mei Foo 14" as she lay or more which have been rejected lice Astbury pointing out it was "Some most difficult for Counsel to couse left behind by the artists: near Garden Bridge. Attached to of them are large pictures, and here to be Counsel to become a witness of the programme is a topical the launch were several lighters there may be tragedy, for the artist and then go back and argue the gazette showing troops of the and, with officials powerless to in-sometimes cannot afford to take case on his own evidence. The Shanghai Defence Force leaving tervene, the soldiers moved slowly hack a big frame to his studio. Most usual process was for Judge to nak England photographed in London "Rugby, Mare h. 8. down the river to the bend about pictures which have been left be- Counsel to make a statement from and at Southampton On a vote of £950,000 to meet six milles down.
hind are on the modern fashionable his place in Court. Any other expenditure arising out of the
Prompt Rescue;
small size. They are mostly very course would be proposterous. despatch of troops to Chim Cap When the launch was opposite bad and I do not think there are Astbury was already halfway decid Mr. Uplohn thought Mr. Justice tab Douglas King. Financial the Standard Oit Company's any hidden masterpieces there.
ing the motion before hearing it.
Mr. Justice Astbury on two oc- in Parliament a short account of; managed to send signals of dis- "There are no Johns or Orpens or catons complained of Mr. Upjohn's how the despatch was carried out. tress and company officials on Laverys among that forlorn gather gross impertinence, adding, “if you
He said thus on January 18 the shore immediately send an urgenting..
cannot behave. I shall have to ask Board of Trade was authorised to appeal for assistance to the1 "When an artist submits pic-you to sit down.
The majority of Counsel agreed make the necessary arrangements American Admiral. No time wasture he has to fill in a form, and this for ships and the transport of wasted in diplomatic inquiry. An contains the stipulation that the to forego the privilege.
Mr. Jowitt appeared standing at officer, between 40 and 50 Amer Academy will not undertake to store The Government, not wishing jean marines, and a machine gun unclaimed works for more than 12 the Bar and took the path. He exhibition instated that he formed the impres- to take any decided military action were sent off in another launch to months after the
which they were shown. After this sinn that Lord Rothermere intended until the last possible moment, did intercept the soldiers,
to do something towards paying they are Bible to be sold" not authorise the War Difce to The marines had onvolled their} "That last clause has sometimes Mis Owen's costs, take the necessary military actioni heavy overcoats and piled them be carried into effect. 1 recal
The ease is continuing, until Jummary 21,
2. (on the edge of their own lunch that in pre-war days it was decided On that day warning orders; to be as rifle rests when those on to organise a sale with a London were sent to the units selected to board the commandeered launch rm of auctioneers. The Vaults"MISSING" CYCLISTS, g to China, and on the sume day thought better of it and surren-were cleared and the pictures sold. notices were poster calling up mondered. The marines boarded the Something like £200 was handed of section. A of the Army Reserve Ranch, forced the military intru over to the Artists General Bene NWS RECEIVED AFTER LONG composed of men who undertookį ders, to leave her and then return, Hability to come up for service ated the, craft to her original sta-]
time within two yeare ofition any their leaving the Colours, le
Only Four Fail.
Secretary to the War Office, gave wharves however, those in charge)
broops.
Some of the Chinese soldièrsi who were standing on deck when the marines arrived were fully
Of that section of the Reserve notiegs were sent to 1.518 men armed and it is said that there and it was very satisfactory to were large stores of ammunition | know that out of that total, only and arms in the cabins feur failed reply to their
netices.
NEW MAYOR,
Marshal Chang Chung-chang's
Appointee.
Shanghai, March 5. Although Marshal!
Liable to Sale.
volent Institution."
"Maybe that will happen again one day,"
LONDON'S NOISES.
לי
MELODIOUS SOUND OF HORSE
VEHICLES. »
Mr. Jack Hylton, the "Jazz" musician, has made some sound
SILENCE.
י "
17
ENGINE TROUBLE DELAY.'
London, Feb. 17 Calro The British motorists.. Capt. Malins and Mr. Charles Oliver, who were held up with motor trouble. have. now reached KosBaima. on the Palestine frontier. Earlier Despatch, message received earlier
A
stated:--
London, Feb. 16.
The comedy in the current pro- years hence when women have re- Bramme depicts life a hundred placed men as the stronger sex. The sub-titles are witty and there is some excellent fooling,
Signor Bonavita adda variety to the programme by contributing ténders in a very effective man- some songs from opera which he
ner, aided by the Queen's Orches- tra under Mr. Grovini.
BRITISH RESIDENTS SAFE.
Managua, March 8. The British cruiser "Colombo has departed, the British Charge C'ar stating that the British Government is now satisfied that Wil hence- Britishers Interest forth be adequately protected.-- Reuter...
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENIS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
March
Enterinnmonta.
Theatre i
D-Queen's "Sally, Irene, Mary."
March World Theatre; "The Shock. Punch",
March 9-Star Theatre; Con,
was due to the military and civil-Would be made in the local person- to the Traffic Advisory Com- They left Suez pn February-27 March 9--Concert at Helena May
Changing Bus Gear.
Between January 25 and 29 six transports left this country con- veying practically the whole of
A mishap in the Sinai Desert is the Shanghai Defence Force, in-
tests at busy traffic centres in supposed to have been the fate of tluding the whole rifle strength,
London with an electrical re- the two British motorists, Mr. 'and most of the auxiliary troops. į
corder. The apparatus was car-Charles Oliver and Captain Malins, For the speed with which the
Chang ried in a car which stopped at who started on a world toos onstance Talmadge in "Dulcy
March 9-Kowloon British School despatch of the Force was car Chuang-chang announced to the selected points for a few minutes. November 27 on Temple motor cycle ried out the very greatest credit local officials that
no changes The records obtained are to gombinations, with Hinema appara-Former Pupils' Association's fancy
Aus.
dress dance at the school, 9 pm. ian staffs and the officials at the get it has become known that hemittee.
and thenceforth nothing has beenInstitute in aid of M.C, L., 8.30 p.m. Board of Trade responsible for intends to fill the vacancy caused
heard of them. They were expect by the resignation of Dr. V. K.
March 12-Dance at Peak Club, transport.
Mr. Hylton stated afterwardsed to arrive at Jerusalem a few 9.15 p.m. The whole movement was car. Ting, by appointing General Wu
March 17-Musicale at Helena ried out with very little fuss and Kuang-hsing as Tupan of Shang- that the sounds having the great-days later, while by now they should
May Institute... no calentation. The conveyance hai. General Wu is a brother-in-est effect were those made by have reached Baghdad.
Mr. Oliver was the navigator of March 19--The Hong Kong of the Force by sea was estimated law of Marshal Tuan Chi-jui with the changing of gear "on omni-
On the wax impression the "R33" when she broke adrift A.D:C.'s 1st performance at Theatre
· at: £530,000. British Wireless whom he has always been pol-buses.
tically associated. Service.
He was
in these produced a deep, harsh, from the mooring-mast at Pulham Royal of "Last of Mrs. Cheyney" the charge of Marshal Tuan's body: grating impression, like a blunt during the gale In 1925, find he skil- latest farce from London. -
fully brought back, the airship after
Sports. guard when the Marshal was nail being drawn heavily across being eight days at the mercy of March 18-Fanling Spring paper Chief Execative in Peking.
rough storie. They stood
out the gale.
hunt, 11 am..
March 1-Kowloon Cricket Club. annual tennis tournament,
LABOUR'S. POLICY.
A Defence in the House of
*Commons.
It is understood that Admiralvividly against a background of. Capt. Malin's accompanied Mosers. P will be in command of the minor sounds, which in turn had Blake and MacMillan in their at troops at Singklang and that their background-e. faint, ma-tempt to fly round the world in
which General Li Pan-chang will remain chine-like drone, London, March 8.
was 1923. They reached the Bay of combination of Bengal, where, after being forced. In the House of Commons, Mr. at the Arsenal in charge of the actually the
ata descend, their machine fonted JR. Clynes, restating the Labour local forces. General Wu Kuang-the traffic. There was also Party's policy in China, declared haing will not only be the civil kind of perpetual shudder, for several days, that the Opposition had never at administrator of the Port of which was caused by heavy temnted to negotiate with anyone Shanghai, but he will be ip com-wheels vibrating not only the in China. That was the respon-mand of all the forces on the roadway, but the buildings on sibility of the Ministers. (Conser. Shanghai-Sangkiang front.. the either side. vative cheers).
The Opposition called for ful negotiations and there
peace- Way
other officers being subordinate to him.
Mótor HornA. General Wu arrived in Shang-said "and its sub-background, "Across this. background," he not single objectionable word hai with Marshals Chang and Sunmingling with the harsher and dangerous to the national interest but returned with them to Nanlouder sound vibrations, the noise. in any statement by anyene auth king. It is not known when he of the horns is the next promin- orised to speak for the Opposition, will return to Shanghai.
Mr. H. W. Looker (Conservative) and Mr. Ian Macpherson (Liberal)
supported the Government's
policy.
Wealthy Shanghai.
“WE'RE READY' *
Australian Volunteers For China,
He remarked that troops were tropa to go to China.
POLICE ACTION,
A SCARE IN "BROADWAY THEATRES,
March 19 & 20-Inaugural Race Meeting of the International Race & Recreation Club of Macao Ltd.
Meetings.
March 10-Seventh annual meet- ing of Hong Kong Chinese Y.W.C.A. 127, Caine Road; 2.30° p.in. .
March 10-Meeting of Marine Engineers' 'Guild of China, Hong Kong branch.. 67, Des Voeux Road Central, 5 p.m.
March 15-Mid-Level Residents' Asscn. Meeting, Ladies' Recreation; Club.
March 23-Fifth annual meeting of H.K. Engineering & Construc tion. Co., Ltd., Messrs. Shewan Tomes & Co., Ltd.,. 11.30 a.m.
March 23-Sixteenth annual meeting of the Bank of Canton, Ltd., 6, Des Voeux Rd., C, 2:30 p.m.*
March 28-Fifty-eighth general meeting of H.K. Fire Insurance Co., ed., Mesurs. Jardine Matheson's offices, goon.
AGAINST INDECENT SHOWS.
London, Feb. 10. New York.-Unknown to the au- ent volume of sound. These pro-diences most intense excitement duce sound vibrations next in prevailed behind the scenes in the strength to the changing of three broadway theatres last night. gears. They flare across the wax playing, respectively "The Captive,"
"Sex" and "The Virgin Man." impression like streaks of light,
The police opened a long project- "Human sounds are non-exist-ed campaign for purging the thea Comdr. Kenworthy (Labour).
ent. The sound of voices and of tres of questionable features and opposing the sending of troops to In an interview, the Australian the multitude of footsteps may detectives arrived before. the per- Shanghai, asked whether the Anting-Minister for Defence
Lammert's Auction. wealthy Shangha: colony and (Major Marr), made it clear that be merged into the sub-back: formances began and warned the
March 12-At Messrs. Lammert Municipality were going to con- the British Government had not ground or drone, but they are actors and producers that they
would be arrested at the ecclusion Bros. Sales Room, jewellery, re- tribute to the cost of the force. asked the Commonwealth for entirely lost as distinct sounds.
"Occasionally the instrument of the performance.
moved from the, Wang Cheong Finally they apprehended some 40 being sent from India without "And we have not offered records on the wax a light tinkl-actors, actresses and managers and Hing Kee Shop of No. 8, Lyndhurst
ing sound, like a few bars from charged them with participating in the sanction of the Assembly and resnos.” Major Marr added. It looked very much as: if wel. aid that beyond a general Mozart, which flutter across the indecent, shows and committing a should have to pay for them. way, there had been no discussion impression and disappear. This public nuisance.
Col. J. C. Wedgwood (Labour) in Cabinet of the Chinese situais produced by an accasional They were released on bail, ± Volunteer Headquarters, 3 to 7 pm. pessing horse vehicle; yet the three theatrical enterprises, and the lecture on "Co-operation," at the A settlement and recognise the Man had volunteered to go to actual sound of the vehicle be 40 arrested persons have been re- Hong Kong Lodge, 7, Duddell Southern Government as the GovChina the Minister declared. Sohind the horse is not separately leased on ball and a temporary in Street, 6 p.m.
many letters from men offering to distinguishable.""
unction has been granted permit- March 25-Diocesan Girls' School volunteer had been passed on to If all manufacturers would (fing the plays to continue until the annual speech "day and prize- him by other members that he treat their workers well, they cases are legally reviewed.
giving. had asked them to reply indivi- would not alone have happiness, dually, as enough of his time was but they would make more taken up in replying to men and money.-Mr. Bernhard Baron," youths who had written him per- sonally..
urged the Government to come to tion.
ernment of China.-Reuter,
SEEKING SUPPORT.
Chinese Labour Delegates' Mission,
t
Amsterdam, March 8. Chan Ku-yen, representing the China Trade Union Congress, and
Li Suhan-sing, representing the_
SHANGHAI TERRORISM.
11
Kuomintang Executive Com-Foreman Murdered and Another
Injured.
Shanghai, March 8.
and the attempted murder of a loyal mill foreman who was thrice shot in the stroot and seriously wounded. There have been no arreats.
..
mittee, interviewed Mr. Brown. Secretary of the International Federation, with the object of
One resolution at labour meet- securing sympathetic action by The leaders of labour in ings yesterday proposed arming, European trade unionists and in- Shanghal are now employing ter: the workers for attacking the ducing a delegation of the Interrorist methods with the object of police station-Reuter. national Federation of the Trade securing complete domination
Heavy Rains. Union to visit China to Invest!-over the workers. Following in-
Shanghai, March 8. / gate locally the recent happenings, timidation by pickets comey news The Boochow and Sunkiang particularly the position of Chin of the murder of a loyal foreman fronts continue quiet due to ese trade unionists and the shoot of the Shanghai Dock Company, heavy rains making a quagmire of inga at Shanghai..
who was shot dead at his home the country Reuter.
The Courts came to the rescue of
Terrace, 11a.m.
hilser neous. March 10-Flower Show at
March 10-Theosophical Society's
A. KWAI & CO.
VOCESSORS
WING YUEN HONG
15 Connaught Read Central,-HONG KONG
"NAVAL CONTRACTORS
Ship Chandler, Provision Merchants, Sall-Makers
AND
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.
Add: "Winner"
Telephone.
THE NEW TELESMATIC
TWICE
AS GOOD
DECCA
THE PORTABLE GRAMOPHONE.
AS BEFORE
BETTER TONE
GREATER VOLUME
INFINITELY CLEARER..
6. DIFFERENT MODELS
AT
ANDERSON'S
ALLSOPP'S BEER.
THE BEST DRINK UNDER THE SUN,
דיין
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hongkong:) 15, Queen's Road Central
Telephone C. 76.
ABAQUERIA FILIPINA
LEADING TOBACCONISTS
IN THE FAR EAST
We have the widest range of Smokers requisites in town, and at Oompetitive Prices:
Ash-trays,
Pipes in Great Variety:
Tobacco Pouches,
Pipe Cleaners,
Cigar and
Cigarette Holders, Tobacco Jars,
etc.,
etc..
Cigar and
Cigarette Cases and Cabinets, Cigar-cutters,
Lighters,
Cigarette-papers,
Match-holders,
etc..
A trial order is solicited.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA
16 QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL HONG LONG
THE QUEEN'S MOTOR BOAT CO., LTD. Queen's Statue Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE DAY and NIGHT
MODERATE CHARGES
Office-64, Connaught Road C., 1st floor.
WHAT ABOUT A
NEW DARK SUIT?
'Tel. C. 459,"
We guarantee expert fit and every satisfaction. TAK WAH,
""Tailor.""
Above "China Ilait," 11, Wyndham Street.
The Whisky of Quality
from the oldest distillers in the world
Haig
STHE FATHER OF ALL/SCOTCH WHITKIC
SOLE AGENTE:
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
Tel. Central No. 135.