SATURDAY, "MARCH 10, 1928,
CANTON VISIT.
(Continued From Page 1)
REDS IN HUNAN.
BLOODLESS RISING AT
LILING,
TROOPS JOIN COMMUNISTS.
A RECORD YEAR.
(Continued from. Poge. 1.)
Work of Staff.
I feel sure that in view of this record you will endorse a bonus to,
Shanghai, Today, the Staff of 15 per cent. on their
THE CHINA MAIL,
CINEMA NOTES.
“THE CIRCUS” AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
TO-DAY'S FINAL RUNS.
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
To-day-Queen's Theatre; ""The
Ciraus."
To-day-World Theatre; "Dru- illa With A Million."
"The
Little Irish Girl."
To-day-Stor Theatre;
at To-day Concert, Cheer O
Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.
#
The Governor and I are now be coming very well acquainted and we hope to exchange private visits. when time permits. By so doing it will serve as a manifestation of the
Pictures showing for the last It is learned from an authentic salaries in recognition of the hard time to-day are Charlie Chaplin's .mutual co-operation of Hong Kang
and Canton Lady Clementi has source at Hankow that the Comwork and loyal support given. I promised to visit us again and to munists have staged a successful need not remind you that the auc-intest comedy, "The Circus, bring her children. We hope Sir though bloodless uprising at Liling, cessful handling of fresh supplies, the Queen's, "Drusilla with
in Hanan, and now control the town such as ment, milk and butter, re- Million" at the World and "The A number of Chen Chien's menquires calls upon our staff at all reciprocate in a small way our duty sent against them from Changsha times of the day and night, while Little Irish Girl" at the Star. "The turned over to the Communists, the care of a large herd of cattle Circus" which has been running thus making the position most seri- means that our staff at the farm since Sunday has A Great Traveller.
are never released from duty, Sir Cecil ans lived for a long time ous.
The herd is in excellent condi- Extra troops are now being des- in this country and he has travelled a great deal not only in Kwang-Patched from Chungsha. Develoption and in this respect much is tung, but also in the province of ments are being awaited in lan- Kwangst. He is known as a great kow with anxiety.-Router.
· Cecil Clementi will find time to come as well, so as to enable us to
as hests.
traveler and he speaks Cantonese
with the fluency of those of us who
are matives and he can also speak some of the dialects of the two Kwang provinces.
His great knowledge of the Chi- nese language is helping to bridge the gulfs between Eastera and Western civilisations. He is known
TANTAH RIOTS.
HOOLIGANS RELEASE
PRISONERS.
Cairo, Yesterday.
drawn record
March 11- Music,
Y.M.C.A. at 7.30 p.m.
Cheer '0
March 11-12 World Theatre; "The Small Bachelor."
March 11-12 Star Theatre; "The houses which fact proves that Tumbling River."
March 11-13-Queen's Theatre; Chaplin is as popular as ever. "The Demi Bride."
March 14 Queen's Theatro; due to the hard work and constant Charlie plays the part of a wander- attention of the farm staff whose ing tramp who la mixed up in, a
"Two Arabian Knights," careful feeding and research work series of hilarious adventures, is showing excellent results both
in increased milk yields and pre chases, arguments and ovations vention of diseases.
that land him into the circus as Your property and plant have a handyman. Merna Kennedy, who been maintained in their high state is his leading lady, has never be- of efficiency which is essential in the interests of public health.
fore appeared on the screen, and I will not worry you by a lengthy does splendid work as the daughter. recital of the progress of the Com- of the circus proprietor.
as a learned man. Besides being is The situation at Tantah is quiet.pany, but a few figures may be of Government service for thirty years. Fourteen shops, eight of which are interest. From a small but brave during which time he has worked owned by British subjecta, chiefly start under the guidance of the late apwards from being a student to Maltese, were plundered in yester-Sir Patrick Manson, then a locall the highest rank as Governor, he day's rioting. Hooligans joined the practitioner, with a capital of only has had a wonderful carver of students, storming the public service, and is known
a frat statesman.
WORLD AND STAR.
"Drusilla with a Million is the police $25,000.00 and a herd of 100 cattle, story of a "little old lady" and of as station at Tantan and released, the Farm came into existence in
their arrested comrades.-Reuter.
a cast 1886. After a somewhat precari-her trials in Hfe. With oua existence, an outbreak of rin-headed by Mary Carr, this picture) derpest in 1896 carried off the is full of human interest, being whole herd and the Company had
By his work with tire official cir- cles of the two Kwang provinces, i and bis efforts to improve Anglo- Chinese relations, he has proved TANGIER PROBLEM. to be reconstructed. Dr. Noble, as- convincingly simple and true to
himedi`a great diplomat. We are welcoming His Excellency in- day not merely for reasons of in- dividual Friendship but we regard His Excellency as a friend of the Chinese people.
POWERS. TO MEET IN
PARIS.
Company's Growth.
March 13-14 World Theatre;. "Stella Dallas."
·March 13-14-Star Theatre; "The Unholy Three.”
March 15-17-Queen's Theatra; "My Best Girl."
March 15-17 World Theatre: "The Understanding Heart."
March 15-17-Star Theatre; "The Sap."
March 22-Musicale at Helena May Institute.
Snarta, To-day Thirty-ninth Boxing tournament of the H.K. Boxing Assen. Lee Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
March 11-Fanling Hunt Paper- chase at Lok Ma Chau, 11.30 a.m.
March 17-Extra race meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Race Course, Happy Valley,
March 20-R, H. K. Golf Club sisted by Mr. Walker, our former life. When Drusilla, who has for (Ladies' Section) bogey competi- Manager, taking the initiative. years been a slavey and charity tlen. New Course. Fanling.
patient at a Home, inherits her March 31-Fanling Hunt Steeple The new Company which start million she tries to befriend all the chase (Easter Meeting).
Lammerts' Auctions. London. Yesterday. ed with a Capital of only $50,000 orphan babies and children in the Following upon the agreement has been gradually increased to world, and right there the fun and between France and Spain which the present Agure of one and trouble begins. "Drusilla with a A mistake being made by some was signed last Saturday, an in-half millions. From providing Million" is an unusual picture in furniture, 2.45 p.m.
or people is to put too much vitation has now been received by milk only, for the small foreign every sense of the word. stress on foreign studies and to Britain to attend a conference in community, the activities have ex- "The Little Irish Girl" at the nepieet the aseient Chinese classies Paris commenting on Thursday panded and now comprise an out-Star is a mystery comedy of a very and teachings. They should look to new at which representatives of put of milk over
1,000 gallons high order. Beautiful Dolores His Excellenes as their example. France, Spain. Italy and Britain per day from a herd of 900 cattle: Costello, is alluring as the girl He has made a thorough study of will be present with a view to fattening poultry for the table, crook, cynical and sophisticated The Ancient Classics and teachings completing agreements on the sub-rearing pigs for our ham and bacon until she meets and falls in love nut mly of his own language bat ject of the administration of Tan-trate and shop, use, turkeys, and with an honest, good looking youth; other stock in season. In addition played by John Harron. How this gi-British Wireless Service.
to milk we provide fresh cream, pair, after many amusing and some Ice cream, cream cheese. "Dun-exciting adventures, successfully
Chinese Merchants.
also of Chinese,
Luckily the international mis- gbertsandings have been cleared
March 14-At 465, The Peak. Barker Rd., valuable household
March 16-At Sales Room, Dud- dell St, a valuable collection of curios, 2.30 p.m.
Meetings.
March 16Thirty-ninth general Ltd., Company's offices, P. & D. meeting, of the HK. Electric & Co., pldg., noon.
Hong Kong & 'Whampoa Dock Co.. March 20-Yearly meeting of the
Ltd.. 2. Queen's Bliga, noon. members of the Victoria Recreation March 20-Annual meeting of
not Club.
wings and trip FENGTIEN FORCES. style" Chease, special milk for in-break up the gaag of confidence men
Chinese..
OFFENSIVE AGAINST
KUOMINCHUN? -
"TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS.”
March 21-Thirty-ninth annual meeting of Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.. at St. George's Bldg., Chater Rd, noon.
fants, invalids, etc. From our caldis skilfully told and there is are creasing every day. His Ex- relloney's visit to Canton. to-day
stores, we provide ice, butter, all one dull moment in the picture from provides a good opportunity for
kinds of meat, fish, etc., which are
start to finish. cultivating such goodwill
distributed to the public through and Triendship. Furthermore, the
Peking. Yesterday. no less than six branch stores con- merchants of Hong Generals Chang Hsueh-liang and veniently situated to meet public Heng are also coming forward Yang Yu-ting returned to Paoting-demands. Through our shipping
March 26 Fifty-ninth general meeting of Shareholders of the H.K. with a view to promoting commerce after an extensive tour, of in-department we provision the lead-
"Two Arabian Knights," which Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Messrs. betweta Canton and Hong Kong.spection of all the Fengtien troops ing mail and other lines of steam-
will be screened at the Queen's Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon. His Excellency and myself will give on the Kin-Han front. It is freely ers calling at Hong Kong and
ull support to this project and we reported in Fenglien circles
April 14-General meeting of that through our subsidiary or affliat Theatre on Wednesday next by
is an amusing members of The Prines's Bldg. & are rejoicing over it.
the North is prepared for an offen-ed Companies, we are able also to general request, Hearty Welcome.
sive against the Kuominchun. It serve the public in Canton, Macno, comedy of two soldiers who escape Land & Co., Ltd. (In liquidation), Now, as representative of the is stated that General Sun Chuan-Shanghai, Hankow, Tientsin, &c. from a war prison camp and even- 6, Des Voeur-road Ct., noon.. Branch Excentive Council and the fang will concentrate 70,000 men Our East Point cold stores have tually land in Arabia. The lead- Kwartung Provincial. Government between Yenchow and Tsining. As a total capacity of 4,000 tons where ing roles are filled by Louis Wal- 1 extend a hearty welcome to His soon as he latches his attack can be seen a miscellaneous assort-heim, who played the original part Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi. Let against the Kuomirchun the Feng-meat of goods from carpets and of Captain Flagg in "What Price Glory" as a stage play, William us a drink to the health of His tien troops on the Kin-Han front furs to fresh eggs, vegetables, fru Boyd. a popular screen star, and Traphy) starting at 4 p..
Mary Astor, who played opposite) Douglas Fairbanks in "Don Q."
Excellency and Lady Clementi, to will join in.-Reuter. the prosperity of England, to the] goodwill and friendship between
China and England. and to the REDS IN SINGAPORE.
steady increase of commerce be- tween Canton and Hong Kong (Applause.)
SIR C. CLEMENTI.
Traditional Amity Restored.
Sh Coéil Clementi replied as ful- lows:-
"Marshal Li Chni-sum,-I refaice 10 be here to-day as Your, Excel- leng's guest, and 1 thank you very sincarely for your welcome. It is! now almost thirty years since 1 originally came to Canton and lived for a while at first within the city
SEDITIOUS LITERATURE AND BOMBS SEIZED.
Singapore, Yesterday.
&c., which we store for clients. With the additional plant now be ing installed, our output of ice will be authcient to take care of all de-
mands for some years to come.
In many of our stores, our
Miscellaneous.
March 11-Sixth extra race meet- ing of Macao Race Club.
March 14-Ninth bi-annual race for ship's life boats ("Trevesan”
March 17 Annual prize dis- tribution at St. Joseph's College, by Mra. E. Ralphs.
March 30-Annual dinner of the Institution of Engineers and Ship-
friends, Messrs. Lane, Crawford, MUKDEN'S FINANCE.builders, 8p.m.
Ltd., co-operale. so that it is pos- sible for practically all necessities For the table to be procured under A fortnight's strenuous police activity culminated in a raid on the one roof, without the inconveni- Seusence of going from store to store. beadquarters of the South
Compared with 1907, our turn- Revolutionary Party. which is 24
over has increased by 800 per cent. Communists, organisation.
The haul comprised seditions and it is this quick turnover, that
INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES DUE TO FENGPIAO FALL.
Mukden, Feb. 29. The financial crisis caused by the recent slump of fengplae naturally
literature, completed bombs, and enables the Company to retail at entails the necessity of consider-
materials for their manufacture,
Two Chinese were arrested, in- cluding the leader of the organisa- tion-Reuter.
prices which the ever increasing demands
upion us show favourable.
of
оп
CELL LOCK PICKED.
PRISONER'S SECOND ESCAPE
IN A FORTNIGHT.
Every avenue of cscape from to be able adjustment in the scale
Hull was being watched by 'police wages to the employees of indus-
in effort to capture. Harry
aged During the year Messrs. A. S. trial establishments, an adjustment Stewart,
20, who for which
cannot be brought about the second time in a fortnight, D. Coustond and J. J. Paterson re-i signed on leaving the Colony and without friction between employers The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes and and labour. Thus, on February 20, slipped through their fingers.
A fortnight before, when rémand- near the Flowery Pagoda in the Kwang provinces for which I have Mr. A. B. Stewart have been in-hundreds of workers in the papered on a charge of stealing a car,
mills In Mukden City went
he was placed in a waiting-room Yamen, which recently was handed the greatest affection and to which vited to fill the vacancies.
strike, demanding 14 raise from behind Hull Police Court. I now have pleasure in propos- back by the British Government to always return with the greatest ing that the Report and Accounts fengpiao notes 152 to 267 per policeman guarding the door ran to Your Excellency, and later as pleasure.
When month. By mediation of the Gen-help a fainting woman, and tenant of a house in Kun Yin Fong "You will easily understand, as, presented be adopted.
Western Suburb. Those therefore, what a grief it was to this has been seconded I shall be eral Guild, however, new terms were Stewart walked through the court were happy days for me; 1 used to me when, on my assumption of duty Pleased, to answer, to the best of offered next day, the employers and out into the street. enjoy finding my way through the ns Governor of Hong Kong in 1925, my ability, any questions share-agreeing to pay 204 per month, but maze of streets in the town. talk-I found that Russian malice had bolders may wish to ask.
in the
ing with the people, making pur-provoked un artificial semblance chases in the shops, and retiring of enmity between Canton and every now and then to the seclu- Hong Kong. Never at any time, sion of the monasteries in the even when the anti-British boycott | White Cloud Kills.
Rambles in South China.
was at its height, was there any feeling of enmity in Hong Kong
INDIAN TROOPS.
NOT BEING SENT TO KOWEIT.
London, Yesterday.
The
Six days later he gave himself
the workmen continue on strike, up. He was remanded the next and the restive spirit is spreading day at Hull, the magistrate re-
to other industries as well. Reuter.marking, "You will be detained in Reorganisation Scheme. custody. At least, I hope so,”
Mukden, Feb. 28. When brought before the Bench So as to be better able to reor. recently further theft charges gauise the provincial finances, it were made against him, and it was was recently decided by the Muk stated that warrants were out for
am one of the few who have towards Canton. On the contrary, walked on foot from Canthr to we always believed that in spite of The India Office states that no den Board of Finance to centralise him in connection with offences at Kowloon before the railway was outward appearances there was no ladian troops have been or are be-all the financial affairs, so that all Leeds, Halifax, and Nottingham built and I loved sailing on the real change at heart in your friend-ing sent to Kowelt-Renter." waterways of the Delta.
WORLD'S OIL.
INCREASE OF 14 PER CENT. *IN 1927.
He was reminded and locked in' the locally collected revenue will
cell in the basement corridor. have to be remitted to the provin- Before the van arrived to take him çial treasury and all disbursementa made only through the same agency, to Hall Prison he had escaped by In order to support the fengplas picking the locks of his cell and of the corridor, currency it has been proposed by an iron barrier in
the General Guild that the adop apparently with a small metal
ly feeling for us, and that sooner My travels also took me into or later you would realisë how com... Kwangsi province, where I was sent pletely the Bolshevists and Coin-| officially by the Hong Kong Gov-munists had deceived you. erament to assist in famine relief "I Pledge My Co-operation.” work in 1903. On that occasion I"Now at last Bolshevism and spent most of my time in Team Communiem have been expelled The world's production of petro-tion of the large dollar standard spoon. Chou-fu, Kwai-Yun and Nan-Ning-from Canton, and the long-stand-le during 3927 totalled 1,254, should be strictly prohibited, that fu. But on other occasions I haveing friendship of Camion for Hong000,000 barrels, an increase of official maximum prices"should be travelled through Lau-Chau-fu, Kong has been restored. I rejoice 100,000,000 barrels, or 14 per cent. fiked, and that the firms facing Heng-Yun-fu and Tung-Lan-chou to know that the recent visit of over the figures for 1926.
bankruptcy should be helped on
NOTICE.
into Kwelchow province, and Your Excellency to Hong Kong and The Bureau of Mines, states an their feet. have also travelled from Kweichow my presunt visit to Canton are but Exchange message from Washing- From Kirin and Changchun it is province into Hupan province and the outward and visible signs of a ton, reports that the United States however, reported that a large num HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB thenco, to Kwei-Lam and down the true friendship uniting the colonial continues to produce more than 70 ber of arms are adopting the silver Fu River to Wuchow...; and provincial governments as well) per cent, of the world's total. The dollar or Yon standard, Instead of
Greutes: Affection.
as the people of Hong Kong and United Shites output increased the Harbin or Kirin lollar (notes,
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
REVISED LIST of dates on which matches are to be play-
"So I think I may fairly claim to Canton. It is my carnest hope that from 770,874,000 barrels in 1926 to notwithstanding the fact that the have acquired considerable first-this traditional amity may never 905,200,000 barrels In 1927. initer, temporarily, at least, have hand knowledge of the Llang again be disturbed, and on behalf Mexican production decreased recovered considerably from their led la posted in the Pavilion." Kyänk provinces, and though I of the Hong Kong Government 1 3 000,000, leaving Russia In the fecent depression, Harbin dollars petitors are requested to tỏi have also made many journeys in pledge you my full co-operation to second place and Ventzutla as the (paper) being quoted a high as Rame as soon as possible. ...ather prikkát Chína: it is the Liang that end.”
7180 on February 20, Reuter.
Hong Kong, March 10, 1928.
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