1927.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1927.
POSSIBLE BREACH?
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explained that the 18th Corps was en route to Hankow.-Reuter.
[Note: General Ho Ying-ching is a supporter of Chiang Kai- shek.]
SHIPS RETURN.
"Mystery Fleet" Bobs Up in Front Iteach.
West River, Yesterday. About nine ships in the Canton Navy returned to Canton harbour late this afternoon, going up the Front Reach.
MORE CONFIDENCE.
(Continued from Page 1.).
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INDIAN AFFAIRS.
THE CHINA MAIL
'RESOLUTIONS OF INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS.
PROTECTION FOR TEXTILES.
Madras, Yesterday,
CINEMA NOTES.
WHAT TO SEE DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
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ws Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
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1596 4,5 Omamnungis – 952 502 To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Re aurrection," Offert
To-day- Star Theatre; To-day-World Theatre; "Aloma of the South 802a." locked."
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In Practical Terms.
TOLSTOY'S FILM TO-DAY. Using more practical terms, it can be said that the merchants paid, voluntarily or involuntarily, The Industrial Congress has promised for the New Year holiday Several excellent pictures are for protection against persecu- tion, praying at the same time for passed a resolution to boycott the acason, including one that is world an opportunity to gain back their Statutory Commiston. It also de-famous. To-day. New Year's Eve, To-day-Concert In St. Stephen's outlay by legitimate trade.
manded that "the textile industry the big attractions are Tolstoy's Girl's College. Hall, Lyttleton, Road, At one time, plekets of warring should be protected by the immedi- great romance of a prince and 8 p.m.
To-day and To-morrow New labour unions could close up busi-ate imposition of four per cent. peasant girl, "Resurrection," at the
'ond, New Year's ness premises and arrest masters extra duty on piece goods-Reuter. Queen's Theatre, with Dolores Del Year's Eve who held out against exorbitant
Rio and Red La Rocque in the Day Banquets at Cafe Regent; Din
ner dansant as usual: demands.
leading roles; the famous dancer, To-day New Year's Eve danco Gilda Gray, in "Aloma of the at King Edward Hotel, from 8.30 to South Seas" at the World Theatre; midnight and Rex Beach's story of modern Moran, Louise Dresser and Noah youth "Padlocked," with Lois
Beory, at the Star Theatre.
Cinema-goers should note that)
Instead of Insisting on terms of repayment of their subscriptions to loans or relaxation in taxes, This included the old Russian merchant organisations asked for warship which was taken over assurance that labour unions be some years ago, a two-masted restricted. Their requests were gunboat, two torpedo-boats (of granted, in good faith if not en- the type with funnels at the side,tirely successfully. built in Hong Kong years ago), Political Outlook Not Cheerful, and several smaller craft.
The political outlook to-day is not at all cheerful as the Iron- sides are only 60 miles away from Canton.
Not to be Confused. If memory is correct, these ships left Canton when the Iron- sides overthrew the Kwangsi fac-
Economically, Canton_suffered tion which has now returned. enormously during the Reds' ex- Presumably, the units are recesses which lasted 60 hours. joining their old friends in Can- Financially, both the Govern-
tón: Our own correspondent.
[Note: The ships referred to above should not be confused with the torpedo-gunboat "Fei Ying" and one or two comparatively
nient and the people have suffered a serious setback through startl ing depreciation in the value of banknotes through lack of con- fidence.
Jarge ships which went to Business can hardly be said to Swntow. These are reported by have had a prosperous year, the "Kung Sheung Yat Po" to be several trades have lost heavily, on their way back to Canton, hay- and crops have been bad. ing reached Becca Tigris yester- day.]
LEFT CANTON.
Attitude of Smaller Ships of Navy.
Whereas there was practically no civil war in Kwangtung pro- vinee in 1926, there has been a good deal of trouble this year.
Why People Take Hope.
• Although they admit that pros. pects can be much better, most people take hope from the follow-
CHATER PICTURES.
COLLECTION OF 437 FOR THE
COLONY.
the
| NO PERMANENT REPOSITORY. "Resurrection," owing to its length, begins promptly after the At yesterday's meeting of
overture at the special tiraes of Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 and 9.30. Perform w. E. L. Shenton asked:
auces in the World Theatre to-day Have the Government, on beare at the usual times (orchestra at half of the Colony of Hong Kong, 5.16 and 9.20, interpreter 2.30 and recently received a gift of a valu- 7.15) and performances in the Star able collection of pictures and are from 5.15 to 8.45 continuous prints of Hong Kong and the and again at 9.20. For East, in accordance with the wishes of the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, and by the genero- sity of the Armenian Holy
Official Reply.
TO-MORROW'S FILMS.
:
January 1-2---Star Theatre;
Volcano."..
January, 1-2-World Theatre; "Fine Manners."
January Queen's Theatre; Beau Geste."
January 3-4 Star Theatre; "The Devil's Cargo."
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January 34-World Theatre; "Back To God's Country."
January 5-7-World Theatre; The Eagle."
January 5-7-Stor Theatre; "The Show Of
January 6-7-Queen's Theatre; "Out All Night."
Sports.
To-day-Cricket Match, Division
I. HK.C.C. v. Navy and Kow- Non v. Army,
January 1 U.S.R.C. entries close to-day.
p.m.
Tenni
Children's
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Lammerts' Auction. January 4-At Sales Room, Duddell St., valuable household furniture, 2.90 p.m.
Meetings.
To-morrow's feature attractions, Church of Nazareth at Calcutta? as announced in special advertise-
January 2-New Year Foint-to- If yes, what steps are the Gov-ments appearing in this issue, are Point meet of the Fanling Hunt at ernment taking to preserve the the famous French Foreign Legion Souza'a Bungalow, 3 p.m. collection for the Colony of Hong story, "Beau Geste," with Ronald January 2 K.C.C. Kong, where will the same be Colman, at the Queen's Theatre; sports, housed, and on what conditions, Gloris Swanson's latest comedy
January 8-HK.V.D.C.-Monthly pending the provision of a per-love-drame, "Fine Manners," at the spoon shoot at Peak Range, 9.30 manent repository for the same?
World Theatre; and a drama of Have the Government a scheme Martinique, "Volcano," with Bebe for a permanent repository?
Daniele, at the Star Theatre."
"Beau Geste," which will remain The Colonial Secretary:-The an-at the Queen's Theatre until A sum of $400,000 is alleged toļing:-
swer to the first question is in the Thursday, is another very, long film, have been drawn by a Cantonese Further extensive labour affirmative. The collection com- and like "Resurrection," it, will Crackers, toys, etc., at Messrs. Naval officer from the Central strikes are unlikely as even the prises paintings and prints to the begin at special times immediately Whiteaways, 20, Des Voeux Rd., Bank of Canton this week, lead-Ironsides, who were considered to total of 437, all of great interest after the overture. Times and Ct, ing to a drumatic turn in events.he sympathetic towards labour, to the Colony and many
January 7-Meeting of Creditors of his prices of admission are as fol- Most of the ships of the Can- were very strict.
of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., torical value.
lows:-2.30. and 7.15, $1,00, 80 Ltd., 6 Des Voeux Road Central, ton Navy which turned over to
Cost of labour, which has In the absence of any suitable cents and 40 cents; 5.00, $1.50,| noon. the Ironsides in the last coup, mounted rapidly in the last few repository for the whole collection, $1.00 and 60 cents; 9.30, $2.00, have gone away from anchorage years, has remained fairly steady such of the pictures as could not $1.20 and 80 cents. in Canton to Yellow Reach, this year.
be given wall-space, at Government channel in the delta south of Can-
House, have been distributed to the ton.
University and various Government Offices where they will be hung and cared for. Arrangements are in
The only construction that can be placed on this move is that the warships having obtained, some money from the Ironsides are holding out against the Kwangai
faction.
Some Gone Back. Later news is that the comman- ders are not in harmony and that some of them have returned to
Canton.
ble.
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Local taxation has not been in- creased this year as much as it was in 1926.
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STAR THEATRE PRICES.
December
30.81 Sule
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Miscellaneous. To-day Sale on Crackers, toys, etc., at Messrs. Whiteaways, 20, Des Vœux Road, Central.
January Reopening of King's College.
of
January 22-Opening date Patrons of the Star Theatre will
Photographic & Art Exhibition at Macao.
The answer to the third question prices is in the negative.
Governor's Thanks.
MEXICO'S OIL.
NEW LAW PASSED BY THE SENATE.
Demand for Foreign Goods. Inclination for foreign trade remains just as strong. There is hand for marking each picture with be pleased to learn that a general no Strike Association. The Boy a brass plate engraved with the re-decrease is being made in prices as ference number in the catalogue: from to-morrow, also that perform- cott Associations are in dis and the whole collection will be ances in future are to be continuous favour.
from 2.80 to 11.18 p.m. The new Large supplies will be needed checked annually.
are 18 follows:-Unt! 8 for the Kwangsi troops in Hunan
o'clock-dress circle 60 cents, back stalls 40 cents, front, stalls 30 and Hupeh if there is to be a split with Chiang Kai-shek and Nan-
Mexico City, Yesterday. H.E. the Governor: This com-cents; after 8 o'clock-dreas circle king.
The Senate has unanimously As the Kwangsi faction has s
There has been an unusually pletes our work for 1927. I thank 80 cents, back stalls 80 cents, front
passed the new Oil Law Bill, not- number of Naval craft, it is not expected that the recalcitrant see-brisk demand for most grades of honourable members of this Coun- stalls 40 cents..
"Fine Manners" and "Volcano" withstanding the objection of one cil for much valuable and unfailing tion of the Navy can cause trou-foreign goods.
Causes of Confidence. help they have given to me through- will be screened again on Monday, senator that the measure granted Cost of living increased 30 per out the past year and I take this after which they will be replaced by more than the oil Companies de- Payment by the Kwangsi fac- tion, it is anticipated, will lead to cent. in 1925 and 15 per cent. in opportunity of wishing all members James Oliver Curwood's Alaskan manded.-Reuter's American Ser-
1926. It has practically reached of Council and, through them, the story, "Back to God's Country," vice. compromise.
a high-water mark and the in- Colony as a whole, every happiness with Renee Adoree,, at the World crease this year is negligible, al- and prosperity for the new year. Theatre; and that exciting story of the '49, "The Devil's Cargo," with though the price of rice has been Council then adjourned sinc die. high on account of bad harvests. Those present were H.E. the Gov-Wallace Beery and Pauline Starke, Star Theatre. The usual Confidence has been bred by the ernor, HE, the General Officer at the
the (of Kwangsi) Commanding
Troops. the change will be made, at both ruling faction
on Thursday, the new
Souvenir hunters visiting Eng- being restored in less than two Colonial Secretary, the Attorney- theatres months, ie, in quicker time General, the Colonial Treasurer, pictures being "The Eagle," with land's places of historic interest About 20,000 troops of the than any other factor, including Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Rudolph Valentino, at the World; have had a good season this year. Kwangsi faction are now in or the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen himself, Captain Superintendent of Police, and "The Show-Off," with Ford They have stolen:- arcund Canton, the majority be- has been able to return. Many the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Hon. Sterling at the Star Theatre. ing in the suburbs or posted along other factions, stronger even than Mr. W. B. L. Shenton, Hon. Dr. the range of hills overlooking the the Kwangsi party, have faded R. H Kotewall, Hon. Mr. A. C.
out ignominiously after being Hynes, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes,| city from the north.
Kwangsi officials are flocking once deposed. And the Kwangsi and the Deputy Clerk of Councils | beck to their former posts. faction has the support of the (Mr. E. W. Hamilton).
No move eastwards against the merchants, the middle classes, Ironsides is reported, but the and about half of the workers. latter are continuing their march away from Canton, havia gone on from Sheklung to Waichow, up the East River, although they are not pursued.
20,000 ARRIVE.
Kwangsi Faction Now Controls Canton.
Line Maintained.
SOVIET CONSULATE.
MEMBERS PASSING THROUGH HONG KONG.
DOMINION HEADS.
THE REDS IN CANTON.
SOUVENIR HUNTER. STEALS ANNE, BOLEYN'S KNOCKER.
Anne Boleyn's knocker from the door of N. 2 Deans Cloister, Wind-
BOT.
The key of the South door of Avonside Church, Stratford-on- Avon.
Showing at the World Theatre,
A large plece of Roman paye- along with "Back to God's Country" ment from the Chester Museum. and "The Eagle" will be "Canton Nearly 80 prayer books have from Westminster Under the Reda," a film record of beer stolen the recent revolt, secured at much Abbey. A few of these have been personal risk, Although neces-returned from the United States sarily scrappy, this picture is of with letters of apology.
Tourists collect the small flint NOT INTERMEDIARIES AFTER the greatest topical interest, es- stones set in the mortar between
TO-MORROW.
pecially the part showing captured the solid fabric of the walls of Russians being marched through Windsor Castle. Anything, how- the streets.
ever small, which has some con- Rugby, Yesterday.
The picture which is to follow nection with this historic building, The Consul-General, with several The decision of last year's Im-
the Queen's is not beneath their notice. If it shui, 40 miles west of Canton. ladies and children, of the Soviet perial Conference that the Gover-Beau. Geste" at
The arrival of the Kwangsi Consulate-General of Canton, ar- aors-General of Dominions should Theatre is Reginald Denny's latest is only a mail or a chip of wood troops brought large crowds out rived in Hong Kong yesterday on cease to be intermediaries between comedy hit, "Out All Night." In they are satisfied. Since the theft of doors for the first time in some the s.s. Kinahan," on their way the British and the Dominion Gov-which the genial British film star of Anne Boleya's knocker all
moved for the sake of safety, weeks, thereby encouraging many home, after having been expelled ernments will take, effect in Aus-is assisted by Marion Nixon as the Bimilar knockets have, been re-
ops in the city to re-open and by the Nationalist Government of tralia on Sunday, after which tele pretty heroine.
a good business.
grams will pass direct between the Canton detectives accompanied two Governments,"
The Kwangsi troops still main- tain communication with their base on the West River, Sam-1
FROM CANTON TO RUSSIA.
Canton.
the party down, the latter: being Copies of the communications met on arrival by Mr. L H. V. will be handed to the Governor Booth, of the Criminal Investiga- General for his information.-Bri
BANGKOK RESIDENT. tion Department. They sail on tish Wireless Service.
MR. GIL: MACKINTOSH'S
20
DEATH:
ARS IN SIAM..
Bangkok, Dec. 15.
Monday for Shanghai where they will not be allowed to land. They go on a Japanese steamer to Kobe and thence Back to Russia."
Names in the Party. Those in the party are M. Pokhvalínsky (Consulate General), girls; his wife and two little
£12,000,000 BONUSES.
NEW YORK FIRMS GIFTS TO
EMPLOYEES..:
New York, Nov. 16.
ROYAL NOSE.
WHEN KING EDWARD WAS ANXIOUS.
London, Nov. 17. Lord Napier of Magdala, that great soldier, whose life has just Mr G. A. Mackintosh, gen-Müdame Vacooloff, wife of the
been published by his son, the Hon. eral manager of he Sriracha Com- Consulate Secretary who was shot,
H. D. Napier (Arnold, 218.), was pany died early morning at the with a girl of two years; Madame
It is estimated, that New York's noted for his wonderful tact.
While he was Governor at Gibral Nurng Home Lath was due to Barmans; Mageme Kulchickafa, nancial institutions, including all acutiseptic appentitis.
The last two are wives of other the Wall Street houses, will dis- tar King Edward sent him an Mackintosh me to this deceased members of the Contribute £12,000,000, in gifts and urgent cable couny about 20 year ago, and en-
botuces this Christmas to em- heard that It will be recalled that during ployed This sum exceeds last sons, then
mater
sulate stan.
A habit of visitors to the an- cient parish church; Stratford-on- Avon, is to snip..the entis off the page markers in the books lent to worshippers. The fact that the historie 1611 bible housed in this sacred edifice has not been stolen may be explained by the fact that it is, chained to the read- ing desk supporting it.
RULE IN SAMOA,
RESOLUTION PROPOSING NAVAL INVESTIGATION.
Washington, Dec. 19. Congressman, Kiess to-day in- saying that he had troduced a resolution providing his two, midshipmen for an investigation of the ad- on board the Bhcministration of American Samoa
terethe Borneo Cominy Later the Red riots a fortnight ngo; five year's record distribution by chante" had been, tattooed on their by: United States Naval author=)) whil the Sriracha Company was Russian, men and six Chinese (of £2,000,000.” The past year has been noses by their fellow-midshipmenities.jdeglans stillnder the Borneo Company, The Consulate) were shot for widely, prosperous to Wall Street to the Throne being thus adorned
The possibility of a future her The measure will, if passed, Mr.Jackintosh was assumed as alleged participation in the street stocks and bonds reaching new filled the court with alarm.Lord cause two senators and three
shooting: The ethers (who came high levels. Most concerns will Napier, therefore, with great dipi members of the House Rully, when the Ompany down yesterday, were arrested, give bonuses of from 6 to 20 per mac invited the young Printek to centatives to visit save affiliations with the orneo
a cent, of one year's salary, dinner, and found that the rumour with a view, to making. firar. Mackintosh was Beeted
M George F. Bake chairman was entirely without foundation." imenidation as to necessary legla by directors to be ità genal (Letonya of the First National Bank, gave mar. Under his managem It is notified that on and after last Christmas to unch of bis bank's thenpany has proved a financat Tuesday nert the supply of water 148 employees a full year's salary. suc now operating one of th to all the rides, main districts will the leading bonus of 1828 11.ex. A qualifying examination for aferal given a satisfactory Tar sawmills in the Far East be controlled by bringing the rider pected to be duplicated this year.
Mackintosh had only return maing into operatioil and that edlam but, a short while
Ingn on home leave.
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