SATURDAY, NOVEMBER.
BILL KILLED.
A Chinese Consul's Admission.
REGISTRATION OPPOSED. Ten Fer Cent. Enter Philippines Illegally.
SECRET OF PLOT.
(Continued from. Page 1.)
COUP EXPANDING.
not be considered as criminals. The proposed law will affect the innocent Chinese because all must
(Continued from Page 1.). register. If a Chinese should misplace his certificate he would
Kongmoon has come in for the be greatly embarrassed by being
Li Chai-sum was unable to attention of the Ironsides, it confined until he could prove that prevent Wong Shiu-hung from being held by a Brig.-General he had registered. The theory is sending a large force of the 7th loyal to the Kwangsi clique. ́· all right but the principle is ab Army up the North River to way-
Shadows Betore.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
Entertainments.
To-day-Queen's Theatre;
The The Cantonese division which Magician." surd. This law must be recon-lay the Ironsides as soon as they belongs to Li Chai-sum's com
To-day-World Theatre; "The entered Kwangtung.
ing the Ironsides who are also To-day-Star Theatre; "The
sidered."
Shiu-hung for support.
Strenuous Denials.
new
"Our
Mr. Wang then referred to the As a matter of fact, Li Chai-mand prefers neutrality to fight-Midnight Sun." incident in 1603 when the Spanish sum's command had been sadly Cantonese. This week Reuter cabled
Cohens and Kellys.” massacred 20,000 of the 25,000 depleted by war drafts and he that Acting Governor-General
Ironside guards have been post-To-day The Chinese living in the islands. He Gilmore, Philippine Islands, might said that while that sounds ter-was dependent mainly on Worked at Li Chai-sum's house, actual Cabaret" in "A La Carte," at the
ly as victors, but nominally as
Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m. request the recall of Mr. Lingoh rible the present proposal to ar-
To-day-Tea Dance at Cafe Re- Wang, Consul-General for China, reat, imprison and fine the Chin-
protectors in the General's ab
gent, 4.30 to 6.80 p.m.; dinner dan- sence.
sant, 8 p.m.
Today Frivate dance at the Taikoo Club, at which Al Stoval and his Impérialists from the "Pres. Pierce will be present. --
To-day.A.D.C. "Bulldog. Opening. perform- ance of the Drummond," Theatre Royal.
"Manila Bulletin":-
islands.
the
say that
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LI CHAI-SUM.
Shanghai.
To-day Charity Concert for Dr. Troop of Boy Scouts, St. Andrew's Barnardo's Home, by St. Andrew's Church Hall; 9 p.m.
November 22-23-World Theatre;
The Night Club," 5.15 and 9.30
p.m.
tre: "What Price Glory
30--St. Andrew's
While no recent census has Velop the economic resources of assemble troops along the North to be ready to invade Kwangtunghold property at Sales
CINEMA NOTES.
"WHAT PRICE GLORY" NEXT WEEK.
November 22-At 62, Bonham Strand, East, the Goods & Chattels of the Yuen Mow Hong Firm, 10
a.m.
on the ground of interfering to cae will seem as terrible 800 years The invasion of Swatow by the prevent the passage of the Chin-hence. He said that the govern- Communists who, incidentally, ese Registration Bill. Mr. Frank ments should join in helping broke away from the Ironsides in W. Sherman writes in Monday's China, open up her vast and rich Klangsi, provided a diversion.
interior and then the Chinese) Wong Shlu-hung led his army Greatly Perturbed on Reaching
That is his away from the North River to ex- Lingoh Wang, Consul-General will stay at home. for the Republic of China in the solution to the Chinese immigra- pel the Communists and a prob- Philippines, unhesitatingly told tion question, not only in the able clash with the Ironsides was On arrival at Shanghai yester. the "Bulletin" yesterday why the Philippines but in other countries avoided.
day, General Li Chai-sum, the General Chang Fah-hui, Com-Commander-in-Chief at Canton, proposed Senate Bill No. 536,
as well. drafted by Senator De los Reyes
Quotes Treaty.
mander-in-Chief of the Ironsides, was reported to be alarmed over "to regulate the registration of
Article V of. a treaty between strenuously denies evil designs on the trend of the events once his
November 20-21-Queen's Thea- Chinese in the Philippine Archi-
tre: "The Waning Sex." pelago" was not acted upon dur-China and the United States, Chai-sum. At any rate, there back was turned.
He is stated to have urged the November 20-21-World Theatre; ing the recent session of the drafted in 1886, is termed by the were indications that Li Chai- legislature. The bill was a known Chinese as the "most favoured sum, by conceding the Treasury two leading Kwangsi Generals of "Lovers In Quarantine," 6.15 and
and other important portfolios to the Nanking faction (Li Tsung-9.20 p.m.
te anjen at Hankow and Bei Chung- November 20-21-Star Theatre; favourite of Acting Governor-nation clause." It follows:-
"The United States Govern- the Ironsides, had come
with his General Gilmore and he believed
old hsi at Nanking) to meet him at "A Social Celebrity," 5.15 to 8.30
Shanghai for a conference. p.m.; "Our Cabaret" at. 9.15 p.m. it to be favoured by the Senate ment and the Emperor of China understanding until informed on November 2 by cordially recognise the inherent friends.
November 20-23-World Theatre; Concentration Near Canton. Shortly after stepping ashore, Senator Clarin that the legislative and inalienable right of man to
Mr. Wang Ching-wei interviewed Chinese Drama (Mother's Heart) not willing to act on the change his home and allegiance,
Evidence for the Ironsides' General Chiang Kai-shek but, at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. body was of an understanding and also the mutual advantage of bona fides is that if they wanted says the "Kung Sheung Yat Po," November 21 Dance of the
undermine Li Chai-sum's Mr. Hu Han-min refused to see wellington Barracks, 8.30 p.m.
Royal Engineer Juniors' Dance Club, it had reached with the Chinese the free migration and emigration to
of their citizens and subjects re-authority, they could have done so him. Mr. Hu has been governor Consul-General.
before
Senator spectively from one country to when the Communists occupied of Canton and was till recently the Two days
for purposes of Swatow and the Kwangsi troops leading politician in Chiang Kai- Clarin made the above report to the other, the acting Governor-General, Mr. curiosity, of trade, or as perman-were busily engaged there. shek's government at Nanking. November 22-23-Star Theatre;
Once the Communist rising was Since Chiang Kai-shek's resigna- "New Brooms:" Wang said that he discussed the ent residents."
"They have tried hard to
crushed, General Wong Shiu- tion, he has stood firmly against November 22-26-Queen's Thea- proposed bill with Senators. He protested against
law, change this," Mr. Wang said, stating that it conflicted with the "but we reserve it as a weapon."hung withdrew his army to Can-reconciliation with the Leftists.
and Lt.-General Chan Chai-
Invasion from Amoy?
November 24-26---World Theatre; "The immigration question in tong took up positions along the "most favoured nation" clause of
Three of Mr. Wang Ching-wei's "The Man On The Box."
November 24-26 Star Theatre; most prominent Leftist support- the treaty of 1886 between China the Philippines is a very import-East River. and the United States; that it is ant and at the same time a very
Wong Shin-hung also concen-ers who now hold high offices in "Wages For Wives." the interesting one," he continued.trated men, along the West and Canton are still accused of being Music" at Helena May Institute, November 24 "Romanticist discriminatory inasmuch Chinese people are Asiatics and "While visiting the different sec- North Rivers, close to Canton.
Communists, states a Chinese 5.30 p. should be as privileged as the tions of these islands, I observed. Hasty Council of War.
cable. The accusation is made by November 25-Dance in En- It is not disputed that Wong officials of the Nanking Govern-gineers Institute. Siamese, Japanese or other Asia- to my great satisfaction, that the
residents and natives Shiu-hung summoned a hasty ment who favour re-union with November ties; and that it would affect in-Chinese resent Chinese living in the live together in a most friendly courell of war at Wuchow prior Mr. Wang but not with Mr. Kan Society's Annual Ball at City Hall,
manner. This cordial relation to returning to Canton on Tues-Naf-kwang (Canton Mayor), Mr. 9.30 p.m. ship has existed for many cen-day That Is Why.
Chen Kung-po and Professor Kou! Décember 9-At Theatre Royal turies.
Meanwhile preparations were Meng-yu of the Canton Govern- opening performance of "Merrie "That is why the legislature
"The Chinese immigrants in
England," 9 p.m. tabled the bill," Mr. Wang "said
into Hunan to attack General
As regards the influence of December 10-Dance at the yesterday. They will have more the Philippines are very similar afoot for sending an expedition ment
to the European immigrants in time to study it now and I am
outside provinces on the struggle Peak Club with Lyric Band in at The Ironsides now certain they will give it more con- America. They came and settled Tang Seng-chi of Hankow,
down. They have helped to de: this expedition was a pretext to army at Amoy (Fukien) is stated
in Kwangtung, it is noted that an tendance, 9.15 p.m.
Lammerts'. Auctions. sideration next year."
November 22-Valuable house- Roem, a view to bottling but it is not known which side the Duddell St., 2.30 p.m. been taken, it is estimated that these islands. They have become River with there are between 120,000 to good and useful citizens. Because them up in Canton.
of much intermarriage, Chinese 150,000 persons of Chinese par-
A division had to be provided invaders will fight for. entage living in the Philippines. mestizos and mestizas are to be
nam, who commands the 5th this number are actually Chinese where. In fact, to-day, a large Nationalist Army. Only 60,000, or possibly less, of found in large numbers every-by General Li Fook-lum of Ho-
Sports. Motives in Politics.
To-day-Ping Pong: St. Louis citizens. The others were born in majority of the Filipino leaders
Club Y. Y.M.C.A. at S.C.A.A. the islands and are considered political, educational, cominercial
Gossip in political circles was Filipino citizens. Of the 60,000 and social have Chinese blood in
November 19-21-Interport, Cri- BRITISH STAR'S TRIUMPH.
cket: Shanghai v. Hong Kong: Chinese citizens, Mr. Wang ad-their veins. My opinion is that that the order to General Li Fook-
H.K. Cricket Club ground, 10.30 mits that more than 10 per cent. Chinese immigration has proved lum to send a division away from
Cinema-goers will learn with of them entered the islands most beneficial to the Philippines his Honam was the thin end of
and therefore should be encour-the wedge to oust him from his interest and pleasure from the
November 22-Interport Cricket; illegally.
holding. It was alleged that the special advertisement appearing Malaya v. United Services. aged." Prior to the American occupa- In expressing his opinion on Ironsides, coveting Honam and its in this issue of the "China Mail" November 23-24-Interport Cit tion of the Philippines there was
the proposed measures dealing revenues, instigated the order. that the famous screen comedy, eket: Shanghai v. Malaya. no restriction to immigration,
Arguments for the other side what Price Glory' 'will be pre- November 25-Interport Cricket: either to Chinese or other nation-with those Chinese who are found alities. On April 29, 1902, the illegally in the islands, Mr. Wang were that Wong Shiu-hung had sented at the Queen's Theatre Shanghai v. United Services.
November 26-28-Interport Cri- forced Li Chai-sum to issue the from Tuesday to Saturday next United States Congress passed an "Most of them have been here order hoping that General Liweck. "What Price Glory" took cket: Malaya v. Hong Kong.. act to prohibit the coming into
November 26 Eighth Extra malice two years to make, the first year and to regulate the residence for many years. They have-mar-Fook-lum would bear
being spent in research work and Race Meeting of the H.K, Jockey
Club, Happy Valley within the United States and its ried the native women and have against the "greedy" Ironsides.
However, General Li Fook-lum the second in the actual work of
December 3-Autumn meeting of territories of Chinese and persons large numbers of children. In of Chinese descent. This natural-case these men are deported, the sided with the Ironsides on production. The story is based the Fanling Hunt.
of his on the plot of a stage success December 11-Fifth Extra Race ly applied to the Philippines. first difficulty is, who will sup Thursday although one During the same year the Philip- port their women and children? divisions is up the North River which took London and New York Meeting of the International Race pine Commission in its compila- Another difficulty is that most as a part of the anti-Hankow ex-by storm. None of the vitality & Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd.
of the stage play has been lost in tion of acts made provisions for of these Chinese have established pedition.
Strange Part of It All the transfer to the screen-indeed To-day-Meeting of the New Ter- the registration of Chinese in the themselves in business. It would disturb the commercial equili-
Wang Ching-wei, the the greater scope of the cinema ritories Agricultural Committee at Phlippines.
bium of the various communities leader of the Leftists, having dis has led to the original being sur-Sheung Shui, 2.80 p.m.
November 21-Extraordinary if they are sent away..
agreed with Nanking and found passed in every way. "The Chinese are immigrating Hankow intolerable, was agitating |
"What Price Glory" is marked meeting of Prince's Bldg, and of the Company in Prince's Bldg., come into effect than the smug to foreign countries mainly for for establishment of a new Na-by one of the greatest individual Land Co., Ltd., at Registered Oce gling of Chinese began. Accord- the purpose of obtaining employ- tionalist Government in Canton acting performances ever flashed 4.15 p.m. ing to personal investigations ment. So, the best way to dis-a course which would be detri- on the screen-that of the Bri- November 29 Annual general made by Mr. Wang the mass of courage this immigration is to mental to both Li Chai-eum and tigh star-Victor McLaglan, who meeting of the Hong Kong Horti- this smuggling was done by the open up the vast rich interior of his partner, Wong Shiu-hung. aid of Moros from the port of China, especially the north- Naturally, Mr. Wang looked to gives a remarkable character cultural Society in the Board Room Sandakan Into Jolo and Zambo-western part where there are the Ironsides also Leftists for study as the Captain of Marines, of Messrs. Jarding,
Miscellaneous. anga. This practice is in force fertile agricultural lands still un-practical support. Pressure is Edraund Lowe as the shifty Ser-Co., Ltd., 5.15. p.m.
November 22-Practice Dance' now the same as it was in 1902. cultivated and valuable mines still said to have been brought to bear geant Quirt, also gives a striking
on Mr. Wang by Li Chai-sum's Dolores Del Rio, as the charming, Hall, from 6.30 to 7 p.m.
portrayal of a difficult part, and "All the legislation in the untouched.
for St. Andrew's Ball at the City world is not going to keep the "I hope that all governments supporters, causing him to move
November 23-Tenth practice of self a skilful artiste. "What the Reel Club, at Helena May In- Chinese out Mr. Wang con- will adopt a more sympathetic to Shanghai for his political seductive Charmaine, proves her- tinued. "What the legislature attitude and help China establish schemes.
Price Glory" vizualises the hates, stitute, 5.30 p.m. should do is to appropriate more bureaus of public works, to build The strange part of it all is loves and passions of war, but it November 23-Laying of founda- money for coast guard cutters more roads, bridges and to move that Li Chai-sum should have is first and last a comedy, few tion stone of the new Wanchal and patrol the coast between the many millions to the interior accompanied Mr. Wang.
pictures in the last five years con- Wesleyan building. Borneo and the Philippines. They from the congested sections of When Was Coup Planned?,
taining more laughs only have one cutter down there China. China, as we all know, It is inconceivable that the
To-day's Film. now and it is on duty in the day has a territory of 4,000,000 coup could have been planned so
Pictures showing in the local time. The Chinese are smuggled square miles, which when well de-soon as 24 hours after Li Chui- cinemas, for the last time to-day in at night."
veloped can support 800,000,000 sum's departure from Canton. About 80 per cent. of the Chin- people, twice the population of
Generals had to be sounded, are Rex Ingram's fine production, ese living here now are from the to-day. That will prove
more observations taken, secret orders The Magician," at the Queen's province of Fukien and the city effective than any amount of issued, and units, moved with Theatre: Laura La Plante's spec.
tacular film, ""The Midnight Sun, of Amoy, about 15 per cent, are legislation can do, and respec-precaution.md from Canton in Kwangtung pro- tive legislation always violates the Wong Shiu-hung is believed to at the World; and the amusing vince and the remaining 6 per treaty provisions, especially the have warned Li Chai-sum not to story of New York life, The cent. from other coast ports. It most favoured nation" clause go to Shanghai. And in Li Chai Cohens and the Kellys" at the pital) is not necessary for the Chinese and engenders hard feelings. On sum's absence, Wong Shiu-hung Star. The movie programme at to secure passports to travel from the other hand friendly assistance has lost Canton. Whether he the Star Theatre, it should be noted, lasts from 5.15 to 8.30 only, their country to Singapore or rendered in establishing bureaus will re-take it is problematical. Borneo. After they have reached of public works would always The simultaneous disarming of the new Our Cabaret presenting the latter port their entrance into serve to promote relations. Lt General Chan Chai-tong's men the Philippines is comparatively The government of the Unit is only a subsidiary issue.
Smuggling Admitted.
No sooner had the above laws
· easy...
continued:-
Mr.
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OCTOBER RAINFALL
a.m.
Meetings.
Matheson &
CHURCH NOTICE.
WESLEYAN METHODIST
CHURCH.
Queen's Road East.
Wanchal (near Royal Naval Hos Sunday, November 20, 1927, Tem-
Morning Service, 10.15 o'clock Afternoon 3 o'clock Sunday Schoolg deng Evening Service, 6'o'clock. Subject: The Rechabitea" or "Drink and The Nation."
Preacher at both services Rev, Sailors and Soldiers Home,
Knight Anstey.
Sunday 3 in. Mr. May's Bible
Hour Te
Monday 8p.m. Ladles Church Ala Meeting at
perance Sunday.
Subject: "Drink and The Man,"
"A La Carte" at 9.15.
To-morrow's Gazette. The start of the 25,000 mile ed States, the well recognised
Empire air cruise by four giant Companies Engaged In It best friend of China for many
metal R.A.F. flying boats and a According to Mr. Wang, there years, should take the lead in this
show in London of early motor are companies that do nothing direction. She should send over but smuggle Chinese into counto China expert men on public The rainfall for the month of Oc- cars are items in the topical tries they desire to enter. For a works; men like A. D. Williams, tober at the Botanical Gardens was gazette which will be screened in Arenal Street sum of money these companies and extend to her all necessary 6.48 inches on 7-days, at the Matilda the Queen's Theatre to-morrow guaranttee that their customers assistance in Improving trans, Hospital, Mount Kellett, it was 6.62 along with the amusing feature Class: 8.15 p.m. Servoice Men's will not be deported. In case they portation and in providing em- inches on 8 days, and at the Police film, The Waning Sex... are fined and deported, the comployment to the people. Then the Station, Talpo, it was 453 Inches pany pays the fine and smuggles surplus population now living on 8, daya. ***
the customer in again. along the coast provinces would The The only way to remedy this follow the line of least resistanco meter. situation is to begin at its and go to the Interior of China 8h and 4h on source, Mr. Wang said. "I be instead of migrating to foreign The maximum leve there should be a more sym-countries. The problem of recorded pathetic policy instead of the Chinese tramigration! would be ne harsh plans outlined in this pro-automatically solved to the satis mies
Kshould faction agai, parties concerned.
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