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CHRISTMAS IN THE
COLONY
CELEBRATIONS
HOW IT WAS OBSERVED IN HONG KONG
FESTIVE GATHERINGS
Christmas celebrations started
on Monday evening, when several
Christmas Eve functions were held
in various hotels and clubs.
China Mail
No. 26,062
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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1928. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
SAD DISASTER AT BIG "RED" SCARE AT MYSTERY OF A MOTOR FRANCE RECOGNISES THE UPRISING
CHRISTMAS
CYCLE
HOTEL BLAZE
FIVE WOMEN AND A CHILD INCINERATED
HANGAR COLLAPSES
Saumur, Yesterday.
Hotel Fatalities
SHANGHAI
SOVIET PAPERS CRASH WITH A CAR CHINESE SHIP ARRIVES FROM BLOODSTAINED HARLEY SOLO:
VLADIVOSTOK
DRIVER FOUND
TWO COFFINS SUSPECTED!
........
On the arrival of the Chinese 8.5.
CHINA
FIRING OF 21 GUNS INTERCHANGE OF SALUTES AT
NANKING
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Manager:
AFGHANISTAN
HALPH A. COOPER, Reglatered Uptometrist (Canada)
F.I.O. (London)..
IN HIS MAJESTY'S
CONDITION
NO CHANGE
MAINTAINED BUT LITTLE PROGRESS
REBELS SUBMIT
TRIBESMEN COME TO THE GOV-STRENGTH
ERNMENT'S ASSISTANCE
SITUATION WELL IN HAND
London, Yesterday.
THE POPE'S SOLICITUDE
TWO CHINESE IN HOSPITAL
COUNT MARTEL RETURNS Motor-eyele No. 466 has been in- With the customary interchange
The most reassuring feature of Seven worksien were killed and "Hain · Ping" at Shanghai from volved, apparently, in an accident. of salutes, France has extended three seriously injured by the col-Viadivostok yesterday, an elaborate When the Police examined, it at G formal recognition to the National received a telegram this morning maintaining his strength as this is The Afghan Legation in London the bulletin is that the King is lapse of a huge reinforced concrete search was carried out by the the Shek-0 and Stanley roads, cognitir by Britain last week.
p.m. yesterday, at the junction of Government of China, following re-from Kabul stating that the All trams, buses, public cars and hanger coverig 4,300 yards in a Chinese authorities who, says the near Shaukiwan, it was seen to have Laxia were kept very busy
"Nam Keung Po," found Com- been damaged. currying people to 'town; whilst square.
munist and Soviet papers and even Two motor-cyclists' caps, suspected the contents of Stockholms, Yesterday.
two cloth, were picked up nearby. 'cofina.
Bloodstains were found on Five women, and a child were in-The "Hain Ping" arrived from wall embankment,
Later. cinerated in a fire which destroyed Vladivostok, the port of Siberia, ly attended, and the round-the-an Hotel at Tidaholm-Reuter. with over 400 Chinese home-bound Inquiries show that there was a island mator road was alive with
passengers (mostly students and collleton about 6 p.m. yesterday on labourers) and three Russian the curve leading off the main road on to the Shek Daoad, between mo- Action was taken, states the re- port, because of a communication
the ferries carried hundreds across the harbour to Hong Kong.
The principal attraction was the Christmas Eve Carnival at the Re- pulse Bay Hotel, which was large
intor traffic from about 7 pm. until we after 1 a.m.
private
. There were also many purtles, in local residences, and a walk in the City aide of the island revealed all the leading hotels and clubs gaily decorated both inside | and outside; whilst the entrances
to residences on the higher levels;
CANTON AVIATION
$100,000 NEW AERODROME TO BE BUILT
"PEARL RIVER" FLIGHT
!women.
Khugavri tribesmen. of the eastern the one thing essential' to progress A new Tariff Treaty between province of Jelalahad had submit- and may be taken as an indica- France and China, on the same tell to the Afghan Government. lines as the Sino-British
tion that the King's condition is: Treaty, Another tribe has also come to was signed and the recognition the assistance of the Government,
satisfactory, Extreme slowness in the ceremony was carried out yester-who are now receiving help in the progress still continues and any day, Christmas Day, at Nanking. way of levies, volunteers and forces rapid stride forward is therefore the Chinese capital..
from all over the country and are not to.be expected. Chinese Rear-Admiral-
consequently believed to have the The French despatch vessel situation weil in hand.-Reuter. "Marne" saluted the Chinese flag with 21 guns. The Chinese gun. boat "Cho Yu" (flying the flag of Rear-Admiral Chen, commanding the 2nd Chinese Squadron) return- Then the "Marne" laaluted Rear-Admiral Chen with 13) Iguns and the "Chu Yu" replied.
by the Chinese Consul at Vlad "SUNDAY HERALD" ed the salute.
vostok.
Thorough Search
On the "Hsin Ping" going along- Marshal Li Chal-sum has decld-side a wharf in Chinese territory; avere prettily decorated and lum-ed to build a new $100,000 aero-she was surrounded by police and inated, and the animated strains drome in Canton, states the "Can- troops who conducted a thorough of music on every hand showed that ton Gazette." the festive spirit was being given full swing.
search,
The seaplane "Pearl River" (flown by General Chan Hing-wan) to be a Russian. In his cabin, the The master of the vessel is stated left Changsha (capital of Hunan "Nam Keung Po" adds, were found Demands for reservations for the province) yesterday, states the documents relating to Communist
At Repulse Bay
CUP GAMES
ཏྟཱ
"Rover's" full account of yes- terday's match in the "Sunday Herald" Charity Cup com- petition appears in the Sports Section. To-day Scotland meets Portugal,
brisk for at least a fortnight be.Kwellin, in Kwangs! province, pre- the Soviet Mercantile Fleet as the been driven by Mr. Carl B. Shank, Repulse Bay Hotel dance had been "Nam Keung Po," southward for plans and an appointment of him by.tor-car No. 1,209, alleged to have! fore the Carnival and when the sumably following the Siang River commander of the far eastern sec- function opened on the night of upwards.
tion of the fleet, The "Canton Gazette" has repro- the 24th, fully 400 merry-makers;
More than 50 of the Chinese pas were present, and the dance floor, duced the facsimile of a letter spacious
"Spirit of Canton from Shanghai even two coffins have been marked
director of the Hong Kong Excava tion, Pile Driving and Construction Co., Ltd., and the Harley solo, No.
The "Marne" then saluted Count D. de Martel (Envoye Extraordîn- aire et Minister Plonipotentiary)
!
SIR H. GOMPERTZ
COURTESY AND KINDNESS EULOGISED
Vatican's Good Wishes
Rome, Yesterday.' Addressing the Cardinals who went to the Vatican to "present Christmas greetings, the Pope said he rejoiced to hear of the improve- ment in the King's condition. He added: "We trembled and prayed for the life of a sovereign who so graciously came to, visit us here, At the Station Hotel on Wednes-world and where so many millions whose Empire fa the largest in the
SERVICES IN HONG KONG
Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 14.
and the latter crossed the Yangtsze day, evening the retiring Chief Jus- of Catholies live and prosper. We River to Pukow, on the north bank, tice, Sir Henry Gompertz, was en-trembled and prayed for the life to leave for Peking.
WHY A. M. CRAWLEY WAS PASSED OVER
tertained to a banquet by the of a sovereign who has alwaye jshowed Himself so well-disposed CRICKET SENSATION Selangor. Bar Association. Mr. and benevolent towards all these
E. A. S. Wagner, senior barrister, Catholics. proposed the toast of Sir Henry "Now," added the Pope," divine providence seems to confirm us in praising his courtesy, legal learn-our hope of the King's carly retur NOT A PRECEDENT
ing, and
remarkable kindness. to perfect health."Reuter. The Chief Justice replied, thank-
No Change London. There is, indeed, pre-ing' the members of the bar for
London, Dec. 25. of their support during his term of
Reuter learns on high authority that there is no change in the King's condition this morning.
as it is, was, filled to sent by air mail, carried by the sengers are under auspicion and 466, owned and driven by a Mr.cedent for the passing over
Ito Canton, addressed to Marshal out by the authorities as requiring Tong, with a Mr. Leung as pillion A. M. Crawley. for next season's office,
capacity.
The big ball-room was very Li Chai-sum by Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. tastefully decorated with coloured Wu Techen and Mr. Tang Shao-yi lights, floral ropes and streamers. (an ex-Premier). The bandstand which was occupied by the Hotel Orchestra appeared
.to be esconced in a snow drift.
plaster being used to give this
happy effect. The "frozen" band-
stand gave an appropriate Christ
JAPANESE DIET
Shangha Dec. 24. Tokyo. The diet had been con-
mas touch to the pretty scene, and vened by the Emperor who will helped one to think he, or she was, formally open the session on Dec. taking part in a homeside celebra- 26.
special attention.
THE EMPIRE
THE CANADIAN PREMIER'S
MESSAGE TO THE KING
SPLENDID LOYALTY
ALT.
Ottawa, Dec. 24. Mackenzie King, Prime It will adjourn on Dec. 27, Minister of Canada, has sent the tion. The spirit of revelry was over the New Year till Jan. 20. following message to His Majesty! maintained throughout the evening Reuter.
the King:- with the use of many novelties in
the shape of squeakers, etc.. and
dancing continued till midnight. flated to enhance the pleasure of the, Majesty the King and of the near-
At Local Hotels
As an enduring expression of the feeling of devotion to His dancers. Accommodation, however,
ness of the relationship between has been practically booked to capa- Others made merry on the Hong city. No one need be disappointed, Canada to all the other parts of Kong Hotel Roof Gardena, where however, as both the Lane, Craw the Dominions, the Canadian Gov- Some 200 revellers
spent a very ford Restaurant and St. Francis ernment has decided that
Here, too. beautiful.
on
.
Strength Being Maintained A bulletin issued at 8.15 p.m;
passenger.
captaincy of the Oxford University Mr. Tong and Mr. Leung are said Cricket Club-a former secretary who is also retiring shortly, was The toast, of Mr. Justice Acton, to have been rather badly injured. C. II. Taylor, the Leicestershire They were rushed to the Fat 2-con-cricketer, suffered that fate a few Hastings. The toast of The Bench stated that the King passed a quiet
W. G. then proposed by Mr. aubsequently made a report at No. "fancy" of so many Oxonians that vent Hospital by Mr. Shank who seasons ago but Crawley was the was given by the Hon'ble A. S. day and that the local conditon is
chal.
It
A British Wireless states:-
2 Police Station (divisional) Wan-, his overlooking came as a bomb Balley, and responded to by Mr.improving and that his strength is:
shell to the University town.
Justice Thorn. The final toast, being maintained.-Reuter.. This morning the damaged Har- has almost been a "convention of J. B. Ivens, the Hon'ble Legal. Ad- The Guests, was proposed by Mr. ley was still out on the road, Mr. the Constitution" that the secretary viser replying. Tong and Mr. Leung are confined in of the University Cricket Club, bed,
should succeed to the capaincy.
RACE TO MACAO
Early thie morning ten "cruisers" of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club left on tho annual 70 miles sailing race for the Potts Cup to "Macao and back, over a course of 70 miles or so.
A strong breeze was blowing the starting gun was fired at Murray Pier at 7.30.
enjoyable evening and ushered in Hotel are again holding another of Christmas Day they will restore Christmas in a right merry spirit. their popular dinner dances. There penny postage on communications the decorations were will be special attractions and de-from Canada to all the other parts
corations, and a pleasant evening la
of the British Empire. The King Edward Hote! held a assured the pleasure seekers which-sion have the feelings of love and Never since His Majesty's actes- grand Christmas Eve dinner dance ever function they attend. which was well attended. Celebra- For those who want to pass the devotion of the Canadian people tions were of a very merry descrip- afternoon pleasantly, there are ten towards His Majesty found deeper tion. The cuisine was excellent, the dances at the Hong Kong Hotel, than during his illness and never
and more universal expression MRS. SUN YAT-SEN music good, and dancing was gally Peninsula Hotel, and Hotel Savoy, have the minds and hearts of the RETURNING TO CHINA FROM maintained until midnight, when all starting at 1.30 p.m., and at the
British people were sorry that the evening had King Edward Hotel at 5 p.m.
everywhere been been so short. They would have
drawn more ciowly together. We. stayed until the "wee sma' hours"
should like at this Christmas sea- The Christmas Service at St.son, on the part of Canada, to give if they could.
John's Cathedral was attended by an enduring expression of this one- Yesterday public celebrations of a large congregation. Specialness of feeling and nearness of re- Christmas started In the afternoon music was rendered in conjunction lationship of when teu dances were held at the with the choir.
our country to all Hotel Savoy, Hong Kong Hotel, The collections
While the reduction in the post- Peninsula Hotel, and King Edward were in aid of the Hotel. All the functions attracted, orphanages,
Religious Services
SIBERIA
message
No bulletin regarding the King's health was issued this morning.
The following bulletin was isau- ed at 8.15 o'clock this evening.. The King has passed a quiet day, the local condition is improving and the strength is maintained.
The next bulletin will be issued
All the judges of the Supreme and Crawley has not only heen a Court, with the exception of Mr. capable secretary but is, of course, Justice Farrer-Manby, were pre- one of the most brilliant batsmen sent.-"Singapore Free Press," Oxford have had for years. The
Colony Connections captain-elect is A. T.. Barber, who
As announced in the is a nephew of Mr. Edwin Barber, Mail on Saturday last, Sir Henry to-morrow evening.
"China
of the Yorkshire County Cricket Gompertz, Chief Justice of the
Signed: Stanley Hewett, Hugh Club Committee, and is the firet Malay States, is leaving Singapore Rigby, Dawson of Penn. Sheffield man to attain such a on December 28, on retirement. Sir
proud distinction at Oxford. A double Blue, he is at present play moted to
Henry, as is well known, was pro- his present post from
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ing for the Oxford Soccer team at Fuisne Judge of Hong Kong, aspal boy, was not legally married to left half, and as he has appeared which he was succeeded by Mr. J. R. bim. She was known throughout
sidered an all-round sportsman,
Light on the Mystery
Before she died she told the police
once or twice in the Oxford goltwood. Mr. Justice Wood is due the proceedings ar "Mr., Knowles." team, he has every claim to be con-back on February 2, 1929. In un-/ She died in hospital from the effects
official circles, it is whispered that of a revolver bullet wound. Some light on the mystery is either Sir Joseph Kemp or Mr. that the shooting was accidental,
treasurer of the 0.U.C.C. "I con- thrown in a guarded article in the
Justice Wood may be promoted to Her statement was put in as Isla, by W. T. Stally brass, the hon. Malaya, in Sir Henry's place.
evidence, but it was contradicted by
Of the three, Sir Henry was
a
Jecture," he says, "that the elec Cadet transferred here from the witnesses for, the prosecution.
Dr. Knowles, a former Colonial He served GOING ON TO NANKING?
tors thought that in Mr. Barber Straits Settlements.
medical officer, was lying on a bed -.. Sir they had a great captain. Assur.Hong Kong for 35 years.
near her, ed of his place in the eleven as à
Joseph and. Mr. Wood both began Shanghai, Yesterday.
The case was tried without a fury brilliant fieldsman, who
as Cadets in Hong and without counsel for the de- in two their careera Mrs. Sun Yat-sen has telegraph-successive years had proved him. Kong.
The former was appointed fence according to local, law. parts of Your Majesty's dominions.jed from Siberia to Peking to the self master of the Cambridge in 1898 and received the substan-
A Popular Principal Boy
at the service
schools and age will be of more immediate and direct benefit to the citizens of held at the Canada, it is hoped and believed Churches, the Chinese that it will serve to render more, was offered, and fully taken advan-Churches and the Seamen's Insti- enduring the ties uniting the Bri- tage of by the pleasure seekers.
tish Commonwealth of Nations in
large gatherings, and no matter Services were also which place one visited, a gay time Union
tute. All were well attended.
In the evening the Lane, Graw- At St. Andrew's Church, Kow- their common allegiance to the ford Restaurant and St. Francis loon, a Christmas Anthem was ren- Crown. Reuter. Hotel gave dinner dances, whichdered by the choir.
started at 8 p.m., and lasted until Midnight Masses were said. at midnight. They both attracted the Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. many people who fully enjoyed the Joseph's Church, St. Margaret seasonable menus and the dancing to Mary's Church, Happy Valley, and fine, lively music.
the Rosary Church, Kowloon and
At Home!
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1St. Francis Chapel in Wanchai.
The service at the Cathedral was
THE PRIMATE
INFLAMMATION CONTINUES
TO DIMINISH
London, Dec. 24.
The majority of local residents, a Pontifical Mass said by Hie Lord- The Archbishop of Canterbury however, celebrated Christmas, at ship, the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. has had some sleep. The pain has bome. There were numerous parties. Valtorta, D.D.,, asalsted by the decreased and the inflammation Decorations were pretty and in many Clergy and cases original. The Christmas din- Bishop also preached, a short ser- appears to be subsiding.
Seminarists. The which is in the region of the liver, ner with the honoured turkey pro-mon. duced much merriment, when the
such absurd situations arose as were many, communfeants. married woman fading a thimble in
College Concert:
The announcement of the death
bowlers; a
appointment man who seemed to tive
of Attorney- have all the qualities of leadership General in 1915, succeeding Sir and gifts of captaincy (it is John Buckmill who became Chief of Miss Madge Clifton was heard many rumoured that the Yorkshire com-Justice of Straite Settlements. Mr. with keen, regret by the
on the mittee share this view), I conjec- Wood was appointed Cadet in 1899 thousands who knew her ture, therefore, that they thought and was substantively appointed stage.
She was said to have been, the. those gifts should not be. wasted; Fuisne Judge in 1925. Sir Joseph's that the captain of Oxford in 1929 salary is £1,600. Sir Henry's. is most popular principal boy ever to should be the best captain, not the $1,600 (a Straita dollar is fixed at appear in Dublin. best cricketer. It is surely no re- 25. dd.) per month. flection upon Mr. Crawley, merely
DOUBLE LIFE
COLONIAL OFFICE DOCTOR AND "STAR"
DEATH SENTENCE
Everyone there. spoke of her as an Irish girl of great personal charm and beauty.
An extraordinary revelation fol lowod news of the murder.
Mr. George Street, formerly successful actor-manager and now the proprietor of a theatre and fancy-dress atore in a provincial town, went to the Colonial Office and stated that Miss Clifton was
A tribute to the outstanding per- sonality of Mr. Barber. The cap- tainey of Oxford is too important! a position to be regarded as a re ward for past services or. as a symbol of personal popularity. The election must, inevitably have been a great disappointment to Mr. Dr. Benjamin Knowles, M.C.. has really Mrs. Harriet Street, and had Crawley, and everyone will sym- been sentenced to death at Kumasi been married to him for many years. pathize with him, but he has al- (Ashanti) on a charge of murder- ready proved that in additioning Miss Madge Clifton, the well-
#Anxious to be. Home" his other qualities he is magnanim known music-hall artist, on October nothing of his wife's friendship Mr. Street said that, he knew, 21, in the bungalow. where they with Dr. Knowles, Ilved at Bekwal, a village" settle-When she left him she told him twenty-five miles from that she was going on a theatrical Kumasi
tour in Africa and Australia...... TO...At the Coroner's inquest a verdict of "Murder" against Dr. Knowles was returned.
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He received letters from her. usually saying she was having a hard time on tour and was anxious: Many natives were in court when to be home.. sentence was pronounced, but there The letters were always re- were only a dozen Europeans. Dr. addressed from London, so that he Knowles, who showed great self-did not know where they came control, has given notice of
Kumnat in Ashanti, a lonely Dr. Knowles was charged with the outpost on the Gold Coast of West
Later, effect that she is leaving Russian ous. time came to cut the Christmas pud- fine singing of "Adeste Fideles" night The inflammation continues return to Peking, whence she will TROTSKY THE EXILE ment
A fexture of this service was the The Archbishop had a good territory next month (January to ding. The favours concealed in the by the choir. The service lasted, pudding caused much laughter when until I am, after which there to diminish and there is now little go south (presumably to Nanking,
pain-Reuter,
the national capital)" Nam Keung Po."".
STALIN ALLOWS HIM TO GO her slice, or a benedict "digging up"
The staff and students of the, HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE
Mrs. Sun le the widow of Dr.
SOUTH RUSSIA a bachelor's button from his portion. Munsang College, held a very, en-
Sun Yat-sen, the Father of the TOWARDS RECONCILIATION Numerous Yuletide games were in-foyable Christmas Concert. at the Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Chinese Revolution." She was dulged in, whilst others danced. new Kowloon Theatre on Monday Wolfe, C.M.G., Captain Superinten prominent in the Nationalist Gov- The merry hours went by very afternoon. It attracted a full dent of Police:
Berlin, Dec., 24. quickly, and it was almost morning house. when some of the parties broke up. comprised
The programme, which
Indian Company
A message from Moscow states to Nanking, during Borodin's re- that Stalin has allowed Trotsky to Instrumental Items, "The Big Night"
songs and short "acts," was well Mohamed, has been granted 8 downfall of the radicale at Hankow,! To-night is the big night at the balanced, there being offerings to months' leave of absence from the Her maiden name is Hing-ling This Interpreted in Russian murder of his wife, and, apparent Africa
from Malaria. Hong Kong Hotel. A Carnival please all tastes. The comic turns Colony commencing December 22, Boong. She de a sister of Mr. TV Communist circles here as an at- ly, no evidence has been given in Dr. Benjamin Knowles, M.C., Is dance will be held on the Roof Gar- were particularly appreciated by
(sd.) D. L. KING, 'den, which will be subjected to a the large number of kiddles in-
Soong (the present Finance Minis tempt at reconciliation with court to the effect that Miss Madge a Government official and one of the special. scheme of decoration calcu-'cluded in the audience.
ter), and Madame Chiang Kai-shek Trotsky, who hitherto has rejected Clifton, who was a musfc-hall senior medical officers in the, (nee Mel-ling Soong),
all overtures Router.
comedienne and pantomime pridel Colonial service at Ashanti
eriment at Hankow, in opposition
..
Leave Constable R218 Ghulam, gime, and she left. China' after the be sent to South Russia to recover (says Reuter), dan sppeal from.
D.S.F. (R)
Hong Kong, Dec. 25, 1928.