THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928.
TAX PROTEST.
KIUKIANG TRADERS STOP BUSINESS.
MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS.
Kiukiang, Yesterday.
COLONY HARDSHIPS.
CHINESE APPEAL TO CHAMBER.
RENTS AND FOOD.
TO-DAY'S FILMS...
LAURA LA PLANTE COMEDY AT QUEEN'S.
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHADOWS BEFORE.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
To-day Queen's Theatre; "Thanks for the Buggy Ride."
"The To-day-World Theatre;
To-day-Star Theatre; The Circus."
August 28-20-Queen's Theatre; Million Dollar, Handicap.".
CHAPLIN AT WORLD.
Laura La Plante, blonde, mis- A series of letters written by In protest against the levy by the residents of Wei Ching-chievous and captivating, comes to Yaumati, the Queen's Theatre to-day in. her the Kiangsi provincial authorities street, Canton-road, of the provincial interior com.and others in different parts of latest comedy success "Thanks for mercial tax which the National- the Colony complaining of the the Buggy Ride" which will be the
Government of Nanking has extraordinary increase of rents," chief movie attraction until SaturLove Me, And The World is Mine. August 29, 31-Theatre Royal; declared to be illegal, the Chin- were read at a meeting of the day. "Thanks for the Buggy Ride" ese merchants and bankers of Chinese General Chamber of la a rollicking story of two young Cecilia Hansen, the world's greatest
lovers who have the greatest diff-violinist. Kiukiang, the Yangtsze port of Commerce yesterday afternoon.
culty in getting married owing Kiangai, have, it is reported, stop- Naval
to their lack of funds, telling how, ned business-British
after many exciting and amusing Wireless.
incidents have taken place, they succeed in overcoming all their
an
Japan and China.
Food and Rent.
Mr. Ho Iu stated that with food in the Colony getting dearer und rents heavier, it would soon
troubles.
clever
Lammerts' Auctions. August 24, 25, 27-At Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ltd., 12 Des Voeux Rd.,. Ct., the remainder of stock, and shop fixtures, etc., etc., 10.30 a.m.;
August 20-At Salen Room, one
Sales Root, August 28-At "Adelphia" Motor Car. 19 hp 4- cylinders, 5 seaters, 12.30 p.m. household and Canton Blackwood August 20-AL China Light & furniture, etc., etc., 2.30 p.m.. Power Co., Ltd. Godown, Mongkok, miscellaneous goods, 11'a.m
Land Sales, August 27-At P.W.D. Offices, Crown lands at Shamshulpo and Mongkok, 3 p.m.
Meetings.
To-day-Annual general meeting of members of the Reel Club, old
p.m.
It is believed that the increase ranged from 20 per cent. to 60 per cent, but it was stated that it was also not infrequent that at Anti-Red Campaign.
times it was raised to 100 per Shanghai, Yesterday.
The funny eltuations General Liu Chih, with the 1st cent, or even more.
Much sympathy was shown by division of the 1st Nationalist Army, has been ordered from Mr. Li Yau-chuen, the chairman, have been well worked out by the Hauchowfu to Kiangsi province who stated that taking into con- director, William A. Selter, whose for the suppression of Com-sideration the trade depression name has long been associated with munists and handits, while Gen- in the Colony during recent years, Reginald Denny's pictures, Glenn oral Hsiung Shih-huei, command- landlords should be more gener-Tryon, hero of "Painting the Town," ing the 6th division, has been ap-ous towards tenants. The Cham-plays opposite the star who is fur An addi- pointed Garrison Commander of ber. however, could do nothing ther supported by Lee Moran, Kate the Shanghai area in succession for them, as it was beyond their Price and many others.
tional attraction at the 9.20 per- to General Chien Ta-chun, who power to act in the case.
formances will be the appearance of has been transferred to Hauchow-
Miss Cherie Valentine and Miss fu.-Reuter...
Birdwell, the Tomasita juvenile eccentric dancers, whose Tokyo, Yesterday.
senson at the Queen's Theatre has Speaking at a meeting of the Japanese Cabinet Council, the be impossible to carry on bus been extended, until Saturday owing Chamber of Commerce Room, 5.15 Premier (Baron Tanaka) intimatness. He had recently Interview-
couple will submit a complete ed that Consul-General Yadas haded Mr. R. A. C. North, Secretary to popular demand. This clever for Chinese Affairs, concerning interview with Marshal Shanghai and indicated that the mended the Government to estab-The Black Bottom," which is being
"THE CIRCUS." Nationalist Government's atti-lish a Board of Arbitration to given again by general request.
Charlie Chaplin's famous comedy, tude to Japan on the question of settle disputes on rents.
Publication of Letters.
"The Circus," is to remain the chief treaty revision was becoming more conciliatory and that the
Mr. Ho lu protested that the attraction at the World Theatre Nationalists had dropped their Chairman should release certain until Saturday. The story deals intention of enforcing ad interim anonymous letters, which accus-with the absurdly funny adventures measures pending the conclusion ed two of the members of the of a tramp who suddenly finds him- of a new treaty. After hearing Chamber of increasing rents, for self entangled in a circus show, and the latest reports on the situation, publication in the Chinese Press, manages to secure a job as handy- the Cabinet therefore agreed to without first having referred to a man, The circus forms the back adopt a watchful and waiting at meeting. titude for the time being in view
ground for most of the hilarious in- of the Nationalists" change of
cidunts that follow. Throughout
attitude,
the story there runs a strong veln
"The Circus" is ea of romance.
No other man sentially Charlie. could have made It, his hand shows There are plenty in every scene. of comedies and plenty of comed. but there is only one fans, Charlie Chaplin, and his latest pic- ture shows how incomparably his genius shines above that of his fellow artists.
Chiang Kai-shek before leaving this question and had recom- change of programme, except for Headquarters, 5.30 p.m.
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The Chairman said that after the receipt of the letters he had investigated the matter and found that the statements were cor- rect.
In this connection. it is note worthy that some of the leading vernacular papers. notably the At yesterday's meeting Mr. LI "J" and "Nichi Nichi" are re-Yau-chuen (Chairman), Mr. Li commending the Japanese Gov-Yick-mui. (vice-chairman), Mr. ernment to show a more sympa M. K. Lo (Legal Adviser) and thetic attitude to China and to Mr. In Lan-chuen (Secretary), Feet the Nationalists half way.—and a large representation of Reuter.
members were present.
At the Great Wall.
Peking. Yesterday.
Tt reliably stated that Gen- eral Pei Chung-hsi has telegraph. ed to Mukden nsking if General Chang Hsueh-liang intends to cvacurte
the
Chibli-Shantung ("Northern") forces still remain- ing within the Great Wall as otherwise he intende to take drastic measures against them.
It appears that these troops have established themselves as an army of occunation over a large area inside Shauhaikwan and are collecting taxes, etc.-Reuter.
Manchuria.
VETERAN SEAMAN.
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RACING THRILLS.
August 28-Meeting at Volunteer
August 30-Royal Hong Kong Golf Club confirmatory meeting.
Sport.
August 24-H.K.V.D.C.. aquatic sports at Victoria Recreation Club, 5 p.m.
Miscellaneous.
August 29 Second Moonlight picnic of St. Peter's Y. M. Club.
August 31-Hong Kong Amateur Football league entries close on this
date.
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CAN IT CHANGE ITS SEX AT WILLY
That was a nice and very mild protest on behalf of real accuracy which Mr. Justice Rowiatt made the King's Bench. To a from scientifically minded K. C., who had brightly informed the court that the oyster is a highly organized fish, and can change its sex at will," the Judge gently remarked, "When you say that they change September 14-H.K.V.D.C. (Ma-their sex at will I don't know. Have it with oys- ters?" After all, the point is one chine Gun Company) dinner, Head-you ever discussed
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the creature itself. A taxi collided violently with a ference to
may demonstrate that amail lorry in the centre of Madrid. Selence Six women riding in the lorry were oysters change their sak; but no- nine body except the oysters can decide thrown out, and altogether people were injured, three seriously. whether they change it "at will." And as the oyster is a notoriously uncommunicative beast the element of intention is not one that can be safely assumed-even by a K.C. In any event the K.C.'s acquaint- ance with oysters was obviously not profound. The oyster may be "highly organized," but it is not a A conference of all the Surrey "fish." It is a molluse-or, ab may remember from branches of the League of Nations readers Union was held at Guildford, Sir an older controversy, "the noblest
worm."—"N. 'C.. Daily News." Henry Buckingham presiding.
The committee of the Cite Univer- sitaire, meeting in Madrid under the chairmanship of King Alfonso, has decided to invest eight of the An exciting story of the race ten million pesetas in hand in the track, "The Million Dollar Handi-Maghazen (Spanish Zone), Joan. cap," comes to the Star Theatre from as the chief attraction to-day to Saturday. Vera Reynolds, Impressive scenes were witnessed the charming heroine of the picture, at the funera! in the cemetery ad-rides a thrilling race and wins joining Netley Marsh Church, prize of $10,000, so thwarting a Hampshire, of Sir James Charles, gang of sharpers who are trying to former commander of the bring ruin on her family. There is
and ccmmodore of "Aquitania"
a delightful romance running The coffin the Cunard fleet,
through the main theme of the ple- with the Unionture. Edmund Burns is the hero, and draped
Cunard with the
the comedy side is in the capable house flag, and was borne from the hands of Tom Wilson. Ralph Lewis, Mukden Yesterday. General Chang Hauch-liang an- road into the church by eight sea-another noted player, is the "vil- nounces the principal reforms in men from the "Aquitania," under lain." Other the internal administration of Commander J. Wilson. Manchuria as follows:
the
was
t
Jack. and
members of the
large cast arc Ward Crane,.
The cortege was headed by the Clarence Burton and Walter officiating clergy, including the Emerson. The picture was direct- Bishop of Winchester, Dr. Woods.ed by Sydney Scott who achieved It passed through two long Hines fame through his work with Syd
To establish likin and native customs, to reduce the salt tax by $2 per picul, to disband 100,000 soldiers, promote education by of mariners from the liner, includ-Chaplin's picture, "Charley's Aunt." making it compulsory, raising ing the executive officers, the en- funds by public subscription, to enforce onium prohibition, sun- press bandits, improve the muni- cipalities and redeem the Feng- piao (paper money).-Reuter.
A Withdrawal.
Peking, Yesterday.
A portion of the Kuaminchun (Nationalist, under the "Chris- tian General") troops which have been stationed along the Peking Tientsin Railway have been with- drawn to Tamingfu. Other Kuo- minelion troops from the Paoting- fu area are concentrating in the zame place. It is understood that they are going to Shantung province. Reuter.
COMING HERE.
"LOVE ME AND THE WORLD. IS MINE.
gineer officers, the surgeon, the MORE NEW DANCES. purser, the chief steward, seamen,
QUEEN'S.
and engine-room men and atewards. EXTRA ATTRACTION AT THE Hundreds of people, including prac tically all the villagers for miles around, assembled to witness the farewell to the commander. Des-famous "Black Bottom" which Is pite the sweltering heat, which being repeated by popular request, made the walk from Southampton. Miss Cherie Valentine
With the exception of the world
and Miss
a distance of six-miles, a very warm Tomasita Birdwell, the juvenile undertaking, acores of Sir James's eccentric dancers, will give an en- former shipmates made the journey, tire change of programme at the
The party of mourners included 9.20 performance to-night in the The new pro- Sir Thomas Royden, chairman of the Queen's Theatre. Cunard Line; Mr. S. J. Lister,gramme to be presented is as general manager, and Sir Burton follows:- Chadwick, M.P., deputy-master of 1. "Coppelia," Toe Danco he Honourable Company of Master Mariners..
"
The church was packed to over- flowing, and the service was con. ducted by the vicar, the Rev. II. Searle, the prayers being led by the The "Merry Go Rount" lovers, Rev. F. A. W. Wilkinson, Chaplain Norman Kerry and Mary Philbin. to the Mission for Seamen, at who thrilled screen fans with their Southampton. As the uniformed remarkable performances in that members of the skip's company left production and "The Phantom of the church to take up their positions the Opera," are together again in à on either side of the path leading to now picture entitled "Love Me and the grave, Mr. Bert Mellor, plantai the World is M'ne" which will be 'n the "Aquitania's" orchestra, who the chief attraction at the Queen's was
Miss Valentine
2. "Swiss Yodel, Clog
Danco
3.
Mias Birdwell "Adalisque," Acrobatic
Dance ..... Miss Valentine 4. "Buenos Aires," Tango
Miss Valentine Miss Birdwell
Miss Birdwell
Miss Valentino Miss Birdwell
5. The Black Bottom"
6. "Divertissement"
The dancers will appear nightly until Saturday appearing in con
at the organ, played junction with Laura La Flante's big comedy success "Thanks for
acreened at all shows. PAR
Mr. E. S. Cunningham, Consul
Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday Beethoven a Funeral March. next, according to a special adver- The committal prayers were pro- the Buggy Ride" which will be tisement in this issue. The story,nounced by the Bishop of Winches based on "The affairs of Hannerl," ter who, in the course of an address, I laid against the gay life of pre said: "We are gathered to day at war Vienna and concerns the love affair of an innocent little conven -girl and an officer of the Austrian army. The noted German director, A E. Dupont, wa-zesponsible for the direction of the picture which bne been produced on a lavish scale aår introduces a new method in flm ing. In support of the stars are gift of all, a life devoted to duty church, which has been in existence such well known names as, Betty based upon the fear and faith of for 115 years, is to be demolished, the closing services took place re- cently.
the close of a life worthily lived a General for the United States, hos life which has been a noble example returned to Shanghai from Non- of what life in the great Merchant king. During his stay in the Na Service of our Empire should, betionallet capital, he was entertained Sir James Charles brought to that by the leading officials, service rich gifts of skill and know
ledge, the still richer gift of a life Walworth Wesleyan Church, Can- the wayside of ripe experience and the richest berwell-road,SE,
Common, Henry B. Walthall; God.
George Seigenmann, Charles Puffy Emily Fitzroy and many others.
Mr
General;
The well-known": cycling ace
Martin Tell:
Andalusian
run over and
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