WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1927.
IS THAT SO?
THOUGHTS TERSE, PERVERSE -AND WORSE.
BY "THE MAILMAN."
I hear that the local "bookie" concern is looking for a new junior pastner, the inte holder of this sinecure having just gone Home into well earned retirement on his share of the firm's Derby winnings.
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There has been a slump in Bias Bay shares since all this talk aboutį a shipping strike.
From yesterday's report on the Geneva Conference:-"The Ameri- can delegates sald that things were going well.
An official communique says that very satis-
CHINA NEWS.
(Continued from Paje 1.)
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TSINANFU ANXIETY. Japanese Residents Asking For Protection.
Peking, June 28, Japanese residents at Tainanful are pressing the Consul-General to bring in Japanese troops but the Japanese Legation states that at present no move is bing made in this connection.-Reuter.
TIENTSIN DEFENCE.
United States Force Being Increased.
fell and when the Republic of China was established-which, as d mat- ter of fact, must be considered as the Initial step leading to ultimate liberation of ONT 400,000,000 brethren,
"Yet out of the dynastic vestige which WAB still then evident autocratic militarism reared its head. From the date of Yuan's ag cension, in alliance with foreign imperialiam, it had wrought auch havoc among our people that for more than a decade their existence had been vegetating between fire
we of
"Out of their intense suffering. the people came to realize by whom they have been victimized, and have, on the present occasion, given ex- pression to their righteous indigne- tion in popular uprising.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HISSED.
SCENE AT MOTOR AMOK TRIAL.
ACCUSED YOUTH'S TEARS.
MISS F. PRINTÝ.
WILBUR PLAYER" LEADING LADY.
FIRST APPEARANCE HERE.
Alfred Jones, aged 19, was re-
Misa Florence Printy, leading manded at the Richmond Police lady for the Wilbur players, Court on a charge of the man who are coming soon to the Star and Theatre, has one of the most slaughter of Tich Power, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, who were unique records of any actress in killed when a stolen car ran America. She could, if called amok.
upon, go on the stage and play Crowds lined the route from her part in any one of 56 differ- the police station to the Court. ent plays a distinction that few Many women waited for hours, people have ever attained. This despite a heavy downpour of rain. has come of constant playing with Jones, a boyish figure in a the Wilbur Players, consisting of The Northern Campaign. "It is in compliance with such ear-smartly-cut overcoat and light two solid years in San Francisco nest demand of the people und in brown suit, was escorted by two and sixty-four weeks of continu-
jous playing in Honolulu. perpetuating the unfulfilled with of constables.
In addition, she has appeared Shanghai, June 28.
As he passed through the lines Eight amphibian 'planes from our late leader that the Northera factory progress has been made." New York were to-day transfer: Punitive Expedition was launched. of hissing and shouting demon- for ten consecutive years in He hung his head, another record to her credit, and What more do you want? red to the United States transport. We. Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yu-strators, he was obviously very stock and in vaudeville. She has hsiang, in the company of our affected. "Henderson" which is going to martial comrades, have not been while tears coursed down his that is four years of continuous playing at the Alcazar Theatre in Parents again seem to be coming Tientsin to-morrow morning with unsuccessful in this effort; in the cheeks.
The police formally gave evid- San Francisco. Some of her Both two tanks and details bringing up campaign which covered the dis- Betty's mother and Helen's father the Americans in Tientsin to five; tance of tens of thousands of miles ence of the arrest of Jones, who favourite roles have been in such have turned down handsome offers thousand of all ranks.
productions as "Abraham Lin- this erstwhile formidable, militaris- i for their offspring to become ten-
tie robber-barone in turn met with was sobbing uncontrollably.
He did not reply to the charge, coln," and "Smilin' Through." nis pros.
their just desert,
"But for one day the militaristic but merely shook his head. partisans of imperialism still exist, large crowd awaited his exit, and for one day, we and our martialį silently watched his departure. comrades should consider that our duties remain undischarged.
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into what was their own.
Happy is the man who is 100 darn busy to feel sorry for himself
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There is no holding the modern young man. I see that one is re- ported netually to have made com plaints against local publiej utility company!
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That inquest is certainly a leung drawn out affair.
Polted drama: At six o'clock she laid out his dress suit, and he didn't come. At twelve o'clock she luid out his pyjamas, and he didn't come At three o'clock in the morning he came, and she laid him
out.
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"When, oh when." sighs a cor- respondent, "will the bus drivers learn to stop when hailed at pro- per places?"
Just about,
J. imagine, when, the ferry people learn to handle the "rush hour" traffic.
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First Contingent.
Tientsin, June 28. Five hundred U.S. Marines and five aeroplanes arrived aboard the
"Chaumont" last night. It is understood that 'Gen- eral Butler with a further detach- ment of one thousand marines is due here shortly.-Reuter.
HOUSE RENT LEVY.
Shanghai Tenants' Union *Ta Protest..
Shanghai, June 29.
exter-
"At this most critical juncture, when our armies are gathering on the Hanan-Shantung border to ad- minister the last blow in minating militarism, therefore, we dcem it important to declare again our attitude in all sincerity to our bethren:
of
"That we, Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yu-hsiang and the tens
are fervent
A meeting of the Shanghai Ten-thousands of officers and soldiers ants' Union yesterday protested under our command, against the proposed two per cent. believers in the Three People's levy on house rents by the Muni- Principles. cipal Council from July 1.
NEWS BY MAIL Chiang Kai-shek and Christian General,
Shanghai, June 27. In Kuomintang circles. there seems to be considerable satisfac-
"That in the company
of the We
The meeting decided that they other revolutiona.y armies, should protest against the levy, solemnly pledge to fight to the last "Chinese Passengers Subjected; refuse to pay the
increase, and man for the Three People's Prin- to Indignities," yells a "Morning adopt "special measures" to prevent ciples. Post healing......A new version the nuthorities attempting to en- That we would not be moved of the Thousand and One Cuts?
force payment. Reuter.. by whatever temptations: would not dodge, however overwhelm- ing be the difficulties, and would not finch, however costly may be the sacrifice that we are called upon to make. For, we are de- termined to wipe out the tools of the Imperialists off this fair land of ours.
"For, we are determined to The fellow who won't advertise thon with the lauchowfu Confer bring the Nationalist Revolution until he can advertise in a big way ence. It appears that in spite of
the fact that Hankow regarded the to a successful conclusion.
"Be our armies the armies of Chengchow Conference with Mar
our success the sha Feng Yu-hsiang as a success, the People, be Nanking equally regards the Hsu success of the People. chowfu Conference us a success "This, we reverently address from its standpoint. Either Han-to our brethren. kow.ar Nanking is mistaken in the Christian Marshal and until mili- they operations commence again, it is difficult for anyone to suggest which one was wrong.
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usually never advertises.
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All this talk about China, seeing "red" is overdone. I've just been invited to a Chinese old school boys' ping pong social.
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"CHIANG KAI-SHEK,
"FENG YU-HBIANG."
A
MR. PICKWICK AGAIN
CENTENARY COACH RIDE TO
ROCHESTER.
To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the "First Day's Run," described in Chapter II. of the Pickwick Papers, the mem- bers of the Pickwick Club under- took the run by stage-coach from London to Rochester in full Pickwickian dress.
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The starting-point was the Golden Cross Hotel, in the Strand, which crowd, from which Mr. Pickwick start- ed. A large gathered to see them off in the old Commodore coach, driven by Mr. Bertram Mills, joked with Mr. Snodgrass about his poetical hair and reprimanded Mr. Tup- man for his ogling of the pretty girls.
A new team of horses was
She was also a member of the
Angeles for a scason. For two Wilkes Stock Company in Los years she was starred withi Crane Wilbur, the famous actor and playwright,
She was born in Victor, Colorado, and true to her environ-
obtained al Blendon, 121⁄2 miles ment, she can ride any horse of away, and again at Swanscombe, the western plains. Her early a further 10 miles. Punctually dramatic training was gained at to the minute the coach drew up the Liberty Theatre in Oakland, at the Town Hall, Rochester, Calif., where she was cast in a having covered the 31 miles in 4 number of old-time .melodramatic hours exactly. Hundreds of men offerings. from the factory
lined the Her picture career has not been Between theatrical streets, while in front stood a neglected. long line of school boys and girls. engagements she has played in As the coach came to a stand-five feature motion pictures. Also still mine host of the Bull appear-the Pantages and Orpheum vaude- ed with a flagon of old ale for ville circuits have had her on the thirsty travellers, who drank their programmes.
Loves Animtals. Upon assumption of his new to the health of the Mayor and The fact remains that Marshall
the Nationalist Dean of Rochester, tho, toge-
Her hobby is animals-especial- Feng Yu-hsiang has apparently position under issued a statement to Hankow sug-Government, General Feng Yu-ther with the Corporation, aply dogs and wild things.
One of Borodin, hsiang has announced his policy peared in the civic robes to the most difficult roles she has Sunday gesting that as 'Comrade Kowloon has already resigned, he would do as regards the administration of welcome them.
Then the party moved to the ever attempted was the princess well to return to Russia. A joint the province of Honur. Refer-
In "The Bird of Paradise," the statement has been issued, which ring to the civil administration, dining-room of the Bull Hotel, famous Hawaiian story. She is we are publishing herewith, by Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang and Gen he stated that it will be based the identical assembly-room inquite Irish, and she has dark eral Chiang Kai-shek, which gives upon the Three People's Prin. which the ball took place, us-blue-gray eyes and brown hair.
impression that they are work- ciples in order that a stable and changed and with the musicians'
On Tuesday the "Daily Press" corrected a mistake that occurred in their ensh sweep returns on Monday...... I wonder just how that mistake happened?.
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"The writer in the
Herald may gibe at
boarding houses," remarks
roader, "but they're not so bad as
they are painted."
then, they must be bad.
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Well,
I see that another Austin seven has got its driver into trouble.
tain? local film critic.
the
Marshal Feng's Policy.
Florence Printy is one of the}}
ing together harmoniously. All responsible government may soon gallery and the old paintings still most versatile artistes on the this has to do with military opera appear. All military affairs there. After luncheon a call was American stage, and she will no tions, but little reference is made within the Province will be made to The Leather Bottle, at doubt score a big hit with Hong Can any good come out of Brito the civilian government which placed under one central com- Cobham, near Gravesend, another Kong audiences. She regards Not in the opinion of a is to control such operations. It is mand. All corrupt officials are in connected for ever with her Oriental tour as one of the
not quite clear whether Marshal
to be discharged while the Dickens. Feng will rule Honan, Shanai, and What are Feng's claims to the Kansu as an independent empire finance of the Province will be appendage of "Christian?" asks a under himself or whether these re-organised to meet the changed
DUCK DROWNS GULL. Wasn't provinces will be governed by re- conditions.-"North-China Daily writer in a lome paper. Judas Iscariot once a Christian? presentatives from Nanking.
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Yen Shih-skan's Position.
It is also not clear as to what
The only thing about relaying has become of Governor Yen Shih- dance music to the Far East is shan. A fortnight ngo, he wasR that, owing to discrepancies in acting as the agent of General longitudinals time, it would arrive Chiang Kai-shek in effecting a barely in the for breakfast, says trace or an agreement between Nan-
Newa."
SOUTH AFRICA'S FLÅĠ.
Capetown, June 28.
Visitors at West Loch Tarbert, Argyllshire, saw a fight between a black-back gull, known as a sea hawk, and a wild duck. The lat- ter was swimming down the loch with seven young ones in single
the London "Telegraph"...... All king and the Fengtien Party. This The Legislative Assembly has re-file and a big gull was hovering the same, there are many of us who movement has apparently collapsed, jected the Senate's amendments to overhead. Five times it swooped feel the need for something with but. Governor Yen is the enemy of the Flag Bill mentioned yesterday. a "kick" in it first thing in the Marshal Feng Will he now join -Reuter.
[The Senate adopted an amend-
morning.
-
Fengtien?
"great adventures" of her life.
Owing to illness, Miss Printy did not appear in the cast during|| this company's engagement in May, at the Star Theatre. She has fully recovered, and will be scen here in various roles.
Shadows Before.
IN THE "MAIL."
Entertainments.
down and each time carried off a COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED. duckling.
The frenzied mother duck More serious still is the questionment proposing, as a substitution gathered the two remaining I can wall believe these boasts of the relationship between Mar- for the Government's flag design, ducklings under its wings just as about family skeletons now Re-shal Feng and Soviet Russin. The another design, consisting of the pulse Bay and other beaches are in documents found in the Soviet Em- Union Jack, the old Free State fing, the gull made the sixth swoop,
The duck caught the gull by the| full swing.
bacay show to what an extent the the Transvani "Vierkleur," and Christian general is indebted to four sliver stars on a blue field re-neck and kept its head submerged Flag Lieutenant." There is no truth in the rumour Soviet Russia; yet, now he asks the presenting the provinces, divided until it was suffocated and drown-
ed. The duck swam that a subscription list has been Russians to clear out. Why? Has quarterly by a silver cross.]
away,ners Again." opened for the provision of educa- he paid his debts:
quacking, with the remnant of her brood.
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If not, what
tion in respect of those members effect will this effort have or the
of the public who display lament-general political situation? able ignorance in the matter of Again, the question is asked what | the impartial nature of police court will Hankow do to maintain itself. procedure.
None of the Chinese politicians
HOME POLITICS.
London, June 28.
The discount market of London remains the one and only free mari
seem to know. They are wondering Brixton was the thirty second by ket for high-class commercial bills
A local beading: "Hong Kong whether Hankow had suspected that election since the general eléction, the Christian General was to turn only one seat being uncontested- Banishee's Fate, Measles Kongmoon."
on them and whether they had Cambridge University. The Con- taken precautions.
At
Pretty
drastic treatment, what?
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A lantern' lecture is to be given
to-night on "Our Secret Enemies."
pervative won seventeen, Labour
in the world-Sir Eric Hambro.
The statement of the Kuomin- eleven and Liberals four. Labour SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG tang is as follows:
gained five and lost one seat from
In addition to the stern message the Conservatives and liberala; that was sent to the high official of liberals won one and lost one from It is understood that there is no the Hankow Government by General labour and Conservatives and the June connection between it and the Feng Yu-balang as a result of the Conservatives won one from newly instituted Sanitary Board "Chiang-Feng Conference" at Hau- liberals. Reuter. campaign against mosquitoes.
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The difference between Peak and pique amounts to anything between A couple of thousand feet and sex level.
chowfu, which was published in the! papera yesterday, the following cir- cular telegram, jointly signed by General
Chiang Kai-shek and General Feng Yu-halang and sald to be drafted by General Huang: Fu, the Mayor of Shanghai, "In a warm drowsy atmosphere, issued as a further testimony to the with fans humming overhead, and complete agreement between the windows wide open, but not a two Nationalist commanders.
breath of air coming through, with only prisoner in the dock, Judge, Counsel and jury evidencing 30 prenounced interest in the case, a
The Declaration.
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June 29-Queen's Theatre; "The
June 20-World Theatre; "Part-
June 23-Star Theatre; "Man and' Maid."
June 29-Tea Dance, Cafe Rea- taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m.
June 29-Iaako's Circus, New Re- clamation Ground, Praya
East,
Wanchai 9.15 pm.
July 2-Second promenade cert, Lee Gardens, 9.80 p.m.
Con-
July 3-Return engagement of the Wilbur Players at Star Theatre, Kowloon.
Sport.
July 2--First Night Swimming Sunset Fete of the season at V.R.C., 9 p.m.
Meeting.
KONG FOR JUNE, 1927.
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BOARD OF CONSERVANCY WORKS OF KWANGTUNG
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The telegram reads as follows: "For 40 years our Inte leader had devoted his energy to Nationalist
somewhat dull murder trial draw to revolution, that national sovereignty west River at Shlubing
and
international equality be a close
"So soliloquises the
North River at Tangyuer "Daily Preas" this morning. Very secured for Chino. touching, but how far is it from "This aim was almost realized in North River at Samshuli....+27.3*-
1911, when the Manchu. Dynasty East River at Sheklang...-15.2”. contempt of Court?
July 7-Annual meeting of the Hong Kong Radio Society, "South China Morning Post" Bldg., 5.30
Miscellaneous.
June 29-St. Peter's Church Y.M.C. plenie to Repulse Bay, start-1] ing 8 p.m.
June 30-Police Branch of M.C.L. holds whist drive in aid of League: Fund, Helena May Institute.
June 30-Police Recreation Club halds weekly open air whist drive on the Club inwn, 8.30 p.m.
July 2-Theosophical Society's
Picnic Bathing
Party leaves Queen's Pler for Picnic Bay at 4) p.m.
July Wah Yan Old Boy's falling Union hold ping pong social, 8 p.m.
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