MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1928.
WHO RAN FIRST?
SESSIONS PRISONERS CLAIM. THE HONOUR
THE KUOMINTANG
NANKING & NEXT GENERAL
ELECTION" 1
CONVENTION POSTPONED
MR. FITZROY MAKES SURE
When invited to 'cross-examine, a
Nanking, Saturday. hairdresser who testified that she The standing committee of the had been robbed and -treated, two Central Executive Committee of the of four prisoners in the first case Nationalist Party of China decid- at the November Criminal Sessioned yesterday afternoon that the (which opened to-day-on an in-convocation of the third national dictment of armed robbery-both congress of the Nationalist Party be postponed till March 15, 1929, claimed that he was the first to run
ns the reorganisation of the vari- down the stairs of No. 3, Kwong'
ous provincial and spectal Party Hop-terrace, when a police whistle headquarters. is unlikely to be, com- pleted before the end of the current year. Moreover, notice of the con- vocation must be despatched to the delegates at least three months be fore the congress is convened Reuter.
was blown.
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While one was denying some of the allegations and, at the same time. attributing certain deeds to another prisoner, that prisoner upbraided the speaker and the interpreter had to bring this to the attention of the Chief Jusice (Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E.)
Majority Wanted
The Centrul Executive Commit- tee in the highest organisation in Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, assistant the Party, The Party rules the Attorney-General, who prosecuted, National Government. In other released the magazine of a revolver wordia, the administration is ap- (alleged to have been used in the pointed by the Central Executive robbery) and peered into each cham-Committee. ber. Ou looking up. he saw his Lord- It had been the Intention of the ship smile. Mr. Fitzroy also smiled, leaders at Nanking to hold the adding: "Pra making sure it isn't third congress on Jan. 1. 1929, T loaded before hand it to the chair- ensure a majority for themselves they laid down that half the dele. dresser) witness."
gates would be chosen by them, Others objected. A compromise is now being discussed which may prove acceptable to the provinces and also to the big wigs in Nan king.
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Kalfe and Chise! According to the Crown ease. the roblery occurred early on the morn- ing of Oct. 9 when two gold chains, a watch and some pendants were stolen. Prisoners were arrested shortly afterwards. The identifica- tlon did not produce perfect results. A butcher's knife and a chisel were also stated to have been used. A serious allegation against the third prisoner was that he struck man with the butt of the revolver (when the latter called out) and wounded him near the eye. The re- volver was tonded in four chambers
when seized.
The plea entered by all four pri- soners was: "I did take part in the f robbery, but I did not steal any- thing." When asked to explain, they insisted that they did not steal. His Lordship thereupon tered, a plea of "not gallty."
Student Union Banned
Shanghai, Yesterday.
It is reported that the Central Executive Committee of the Na- tionalist Party has decided to dis- continue the "youth" movement, and consequently the Shanghai Student Union may be dissolved shortly.-Reuter.
"IF BRITAIN CARES"
PRES. COOLIDGE ON ARMS LIMITATION
London, Saturday.
A recent suggestion of Lord en-Cecil in the House of Lords that a new way of approaching limitation of arms be the opening of Anglo- American negotiations with a view
Det. Sub-Inspector M. Murphy was in charge of the Police case,
LESSON SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG
"Mortals and Immortals" was the subject of the Leason-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, November 18.
on
The Golden Text was: "This cor ruptible must put on incorruption. and this mortal must put immortality" (1 Corinthians 16:58). Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon
was the following from the Bible: "This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not us other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind. Having the under-
THE CHINA MAIL,
BELGIUM & CHINA
NEW TREATY BEING NEGOTIATED
"EXTRALITY" CLAUSE
Brussels, Saturday. In a few days Belgium and China will sign a provisional Treaty under which Belglum will renounce extraterritoriality and obtain the "most favoured nation" clause. Havas.
[The "most favoured nation" clause means that in regard to tarifs, etc. Belgium will not be placed in a posl. tion unfavoureble to that recorded any
ether country.J
A MERGER ?
WESTERN UNION AND RADIO CORP. OF AMERICA
CURBING COMPETITION
New York, Saturday. Mr. Carlton, President of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, stated that conversations are being a view to a possible held with merger of the Western Union and Radio Corporation of America, in view of the competition and as a result of the consolidation of the i cables and wireless of Great Britain, France and Italy.
The newspapers believe that a merger between Western Union and Radio Corporation is implied. Reuter's American Service.
DISASTROUS FIRE
Tokyo, Saturday.
A fire which broke out early this morning destroyed the famous hot spring resort at Yumoto, near Nikko.
Most of the hotels and houses are reported to have been reduced to ashes.
As far as is known; there were no casualties.-Reuter.
THE EX WOODLARK".
Shanghai, Yesterday. The sis. "Cassum," (ex-.M.S. to conclusion of a bi-lateral navalWoodlark," after bunkering, left agreement has found response in Wenchow on Thursday for Hong Washington where the correspon- Kong.-Reuter. dent of the "Tribune Herald" of
Note: The "China Mai!" learns New York earns that President that the "Cassum's" walt at Wen- Coolidge, while doubting whether a chow was for a remittance to pay plan can be worked out, has ex-for the coal; and the delay caused pressed willingness to explore the anxiety as to her safety at sea.] matter if Britain cares to take the initiative. Reuter.
The engagement is announced. between Mr. C. W. E. Bishop, of the P.W.D., Hong Kong, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bishop or Surrey, Newdigate,
and
Miss M. Marjorie
Hansen, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hansen of Quarry Bay, Hong Kong,
standing darkened, betig alienated Lady Byng's Fortune
from the life of God through the
ignorance that is in them, because
of the blindness of their heart:.... But ye have not so learned Christ: If so be that ye have heard him, as the truth is, in Jesus: That "ye put off concerning the former con- versation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful Justs; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness" (Eph: 4: 17, 18, 20-24).
The Lesson-Sermon also included the following passages from the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "If man was first a material being, he must have passed through all the forms of matter in order to become man. If the material body is man, he is a portion of matter or dust. On the contrary, man is the image and likeness of Spirit; and the bellef that there is Soul in sense or Life in matter obtains in mortals, alias mortal mind, to which the apostle refers when he says that we must "pat off the old man" (p. 172).
Lahoře. Nov. 17.-The death is announced, due to heart failure, of the Nationalist, Mr. Lala Laj Patral-Reuter.
PASSENGER LIST
ARRIVALS.
Passengers arrived yesterday by the s.s. "President Jefferson" were: For Hong Kong:-Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Crampton, Mr. Benito Tan Chuat, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Holcomb, Mr. R. W. Kett, Mr. F. L. Lowy, Mr.
COMING!!!
MEI LAN FANG
OF PEIPING.
China's greatest actor and woman-impersonator and his world-famous troupe including Tang Fu Yin, Chu Kwei Fang, Chan Kit Slu, Chen Hai Hing and Kim Shew San
will give a series of Theatrical performances at the KO SHING THEATRE,
Queen's Road West,
14th to 26th November, 1928. Commencing every night at 8.00 p.m. MATINEES on Sunday, 18th & 25th November, at I p.m.
BOOKINGS are now open at the Ko Shing Theatre,
PRICES OF ADMISSION: $6, $4, $3, $2 & $1.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN OTHER PLACES
CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA
IN THE "MAIL”
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Baby A Singapore branch, of the Overseas League was inaugurated To-day-Star Theatre: The recently. Mr. G., W. A. Trimmer
Mine."
Mystic."
was proposed as President.
To-day-World Theatre; "Girl Shy."
A correspondent writes to a To-day-At Ke Shing Theatre; | Penang paper complaining of what
terms Mel Lan Fang and his Troupe, 8 he
the "unsatisfactory electric supply service" in Ser-
p.m.
Nov. 22--Star Theatre; "The emban. Sport of Kings."
Nov. 20-24 Theatre Royal; Hong Kong A.D.C. presents "The Sport of Kings," 9.15 p.m.
Nov. 22-Concert at Helena May Institute (organised by Mrs. Balean), 5.30 p.m.
Nov. 25-Public band concert in Botanic Gardens, 4-5.30 p.in.
Nov. 27-Queen's Theatre; "The King of Kings," 2.30, 6 and 9.15
p.m.
Nov. 30 St. Andrew's Ball, in the City Hall, 9.30 p.m.
Lammerts' Auction Nov. 23-At Sales Room, a valu- able collection of old and rare post-i age stamps of Great Britain and Colonies, 5.15 p.m.
Sports
Miss A. M. Barnet, sister of Mr. G.. P. Barnet of Kerling Estate is. due to return to Kuala Lumpur early in December. On arrival her marriage to Mr. A. Macintyre (also, of Kerling Estate) will take place, in Penang,
Mrs. Gertrude Sinclair, of Bagan! Luar, former Secretary of the Penang Impressionists, who is at present at Home on leave, has had her picture "The Lantern Makers," accepted by the Walker Art Gallery of Liverpool.
The engagement is amounced andį the marriage will take place on December 18, of Mr. Ong Hong To-day-Contest for snooker Tee, son of the late Mr. Ong Kim (championship at Palace Hotel, Kow-Cheng and Mrs, Ong Kim Cheng, loon, 6 p.m. P. Y. Lau v. F. A. of "Jesselton Villa," Penang, to Stewart. At 9 pm. F. M. Cruz v. Miss Goh Guat Tin, third daughter Q. Lee.
of Mr. and Mrs. Goh Seng Choon.
Nov. 20-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 1st XI. v. -H.K.S.R.A., 5 p.m.
Nov. 21 H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball, "B" v. "D", 6.15 p.m.
Nov. 22-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Ball, "A" v. "C", 6.15 p.m.
Nov. 23 H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, 2nd XI. v. H.K. Club "A", 5 p.m.
Nov. 24-I.K.Y.M.C.A, Tennis, American Tournament, 2.30 p.m.
Nov. 24.-Autumn. Steeplechase
Kwanti.
The engagement is announced of Mr. Eric Edward Williams, second son of the late Mr. Sam Williams of Colombo, Ceylon, with Miss Phyllis Brenda Felsingor, youngest daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rock- wood Felsinger of Malacca. Tho marriage will take place shortly.
Mr. Thomas Cushny, agent of the meeting of the Fanling Hunt, at Straits Trading Co., Ltd., at Gopeng, is shortly leaving, for Robert Lecene, Mrs.. J. Munier, Miss' Nov. 27-H.E.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, Home with Mra. Cushny.
They Sarah McPhaden, Mr. A. T. Reyes, 1st XI. v. Club de Recreio, 5 p.m.first go to Kenya Colony to visit Nov. 28-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Basket Mr. Cushny's brother there and Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Strickland, Lt. Paul W. Wolf. Mr. W. G. M. Wilson.Ball, "B" v. "C", 0.15 p.m. then hope to travel down the Nile!
For Shanghai:-Mr. Amado V. 2nd XI. v. K.O.S.B., 5 p.m.
Nov. 29-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hockey, to Cairo. Aldaba, Mr. Nicolas Buendia, Mr.
Edward G.
S. G. Kirkland, Mr. Leubbert, Mr. Edward A. Ratsch, Ball, "A" y. "D", 6.15 p.m.
Nov. 30-H.K.Y.M.C.A. 'Basket!
Mr. Cristobal Santiago, Mr. Feilx Tiongson,
For Kobe:-Mr. and Mrs. Masaichi Kojima, Miss Miyeko Kojima, Mstr. Tomio Kojima, Mstr. Masao Kojima, Matr. Nuneo Kojima, Mr. Robert McKenzie,
For-Yokohama:-Miss Caroline I. Duffeld, Mrs. Mabel S. Morrison.
eighth extra race meeting, Happy Dec. 1-Hong Kong Jockey Club's
Valley.
The engagement is announced of Mr. G. B. Page, son of Mr. and field, Warwickshire, Enstern repre Mrs. D. G. Page, of Sutton Cold-
sentative of the, Macintosh Cable Co., and Mrs. Hedi Schoenberg, of M.C.L's "Fun O' the Fair," at Leo place in Singapore about Christmas &Berlin. The marriage will take
Gardens.
time.
Miscellaneous.
November 17-H.K.W.G.
Nov. 17-Opening of H.K.F.C.'a new club-house at Happy Valley, 4 p.m.
-
Nov. 18-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Hour, Rev. H. V. Koop, 9 p.m.
Quiet
Nov. 22-H.K.Y.M.C.A. Debate on the Instalment System, Ladles invited, 9 p.m.
For Honolulu:-Miss Linna Arm- strong, Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Eckerdt. Mrs. Olive Good, Mr. A. M. Simpson. For San Francisco:-Mr. A. L Ammen, Mr. Hugh Fraser, Misa Dorothy Grilk, Mrs. A. T. Simmie, Nov. 26~~H.K.Y.M.C.A. Quiet Miss Jean Simmie. Miss Ella Hour, Mr. S. V. Boxer, 9 p.m. Sinnott.
Nov. 27-Old, Bedfordian dinner
For Los Angeles:-Mrs. Ethel Ein Hong Kong Club, 8 p.m. Buell, Mrs, Jesse B. Patterson,
Nov. 28.-Hong Kong Fire Brig-
ade annual drill display in the Com-
す
News has been received in Kuala pany of the Central. Police Station, Lumpar by cable that Mr. Kok 3 p.m. Chin-gin, of Lincoln's Inn, has been
December 14 Hong Kong Auto- called to the Bar. Mr. Kok Chin-yin mobile Association's "annual dinner is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. dance, at Peninsula Hotel, 8 pin.
Lady Byng, wife of the hero of Vimy Ridge, who was bequeathed for tune of £750,000 in the will of Pandeli Kok Choong-sun, well-known re- Ralli, a wealthy Greek merchant and sidents of Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Kok a relative of hers, who was a friend is the first Roman Catholic student of King Edward VII and Lord from St. John's Institution to be: Kitchener. Lord Byng
of London's police.
now in charge
come a barrister-at-law.
Paris, Yesterday. Following the resignation of M. Paul Boncour, M. Jouhaux has resigned his post as expert to the Preparatory Disarma- ment Commission-Reuter.
The two new F. M. S. Railway ferries the "Elizabeth" and the "Violet"--which were bullt at Hong Kong, and which arrived at Singa-1 pore Singapore for Penang.
a few days ago, have left;
They are for the service between. Penang and Praf, says a Penang paper to band.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ON
MONDAY, 26th November, 1928, commencing at 11 am.
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