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WHAT DR. SUN SAID
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LIABILITIES £41,466: ASSETS SEQUEL TO "LEUNG KWONG" Thoughts Terse, Perverse--and Worse.
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CURRENCY SPECULATION
London, Yesterday.
SINKING
· COURT PROCEEDINGS
At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith had. before him Lo Tai (40), pilot [of the s.s. “Anjou," who was charg-
Q.R.....Queen's Retire!
S.L.I.....Somersets Land Ia!!
The barometer fell rather rapidly last night....a house boy dropped it.
Indian The fact of a bus conductor using
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The F.W.D.
fortune tellers should
"Palm" Sunday.
Weird heading in our junior morning contemporary:
Well Known Fami lies United.
are making big in-
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Chivalry will come into its own in the Colony. on Monday..
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The season for "sweated" labour will soon be upon us.
The public examination of Mrs. no political significance is attach-Bradley Dyne was held in the Lon ed to the resignation of General don Bankruptcy Court to-day. ed that he on May 9, 1927, did a feather duster doesn't make the have a merry innings to-morrow-- While China is in the throes of inter-factional quarrels with General") from the National Gov- Feng Yu-heiang (the "Christian
Her statement of affairs showed feloniously kill and
slay one seat into a feather bed. |F. E. A. Martín and others on board. war looming on the horizon and the peoples of the provinces concern-ernment, because he recommended Habilities £41,466 and assets nil.
the s.s. "Leung Kwong" at Capsul-
Its a "fine" doctor that doesn't Cross-examined she said that she ed praying for peace at any cost-it is notable that a spokesman of his Chief of Staff, General Lu
mun.
report a smallpox case. managed, under Young China advocates "Building Up China's National -Defence Chung-lin, to succeed him.
a power of at- The case was called at 10 a.m., Furthermore, reports from Ho-torney, the affairs of her husband and Sub-Inspector Andrew, who ap- not offence-as the means towards salvation.
The writer is Mr. Frederick Hung, who makes a distinction benan province indicate that General who was a sculptor and chiefly re-reared for the prosecution, re- roads into the Treasury chest.
Feng Yu-hsiang needs a 'rest in
quested that the case be put over tween the relative importance of arms and the use of arms,
And the de-sided and travelled abroad as a for a little while to await the ar order to recuperate. "The common realisation of the dangers of the country is legates from Honan have been re- King's messenger. Her transac-rival of the warrant. yet the best check on the possibilities of Internal discord," hegularly attending the meetings of tions were mostly in her name as The Officer said that he intended Lady Day.
the third National Congress of the her husband was most decidedly Kuomintang.
Stress is also laid
on the fact that General Feng Ya-hsiang, in a telegram he sent to Nanking on mente March 20, declared his adhesion to the Disbandment Conference and stated that, in accordance with such decisions, the headquarters of the 2nd Army Group of which he The racial spirit of the Chinese,
is Commander-in-Chief though weak and to a certain ex-abolished on March 15. tent paralysed, never died among the masses. When Dr. Sun Yat- sen raised the bannar of racial re-
says.
Mr. Hung thinks there is a revival of the martial spirit in China but, he adds a warning, the "yellow peril" is a myth.
NECESSITY OF UNITY
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Dr. Sun Yat-sen gave vivid picture of the military dangers of the nation in his "Three Principles of the People," in which he said that any of the major Powers could subduc China in a very short time, ranging from
ten days to two months. He has also been quoted as having remarked that China's resources of munitions would be exhausted in two hours of con tinuous firing if all guns are to be simultaneously employed.
While essentially a pacifist, he was fully alive to the needs of military defence, of which. as he
the work unpublished.
Too Poor
Racial Revival
His Own Interest
were
[By Our Political Correspondent] volation, hundreds of young men explanation," it is still necessary Giving full value to Nanking's willingly laid down their lives for to bear in mind that whereas the the cause. This was a sign of the Kuomintang Congress expelled the racial-revival--of the Chinese.". Extremist leders, the "Christian The movement gradually gather-General" is still openly expousing ed momentum and, in 1912, public their cause and asking for their
finally compelled the return to China from exile. opinion
that morning to only give evidence
(of the accused's arrest, after "Increases in all spheres" is a which he would ask for a format "Telegraph" heading to the Electric
Co. meeting..... Watt!.
not a business man.
She was interested in Invest-remand..
and began to speculate in
TO-DAY'S FEATURES
Stan Hill's cartoon is print- ed on page 13 of this issue.
Latest boat race pictures froin Home will be found on page 9, in the Colony's pioneer art supplement.
in January, 1924.
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The manager spheres no foe in: shining armour.
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The Hides of March don't affect
Government officials
"Very Unusual” His Worship said that he had looked up the charge and must com- ment that it was very unusual in as much 23 the accused was charged with "killing-and slaying." some
Sub-Inspector Andrews said that slightest degree. in making out, the charge he had adhered as far as possible to the wording on the warrant.
in the
much
If aviation progresses further there ought to be a boom in fly paper.
The Magistrate inquired if the charge would be amended later.
The Inspector replied that he
The Buffaloes had an extra- thought that
the words "and ordinary general meeting on Thurs- others" would have to be deleted. day night......... Not very extra-
Mr. Whyte-Smith remarked that in fairness to the accused he should know who he was charged with kille ing.
The case was then allowed to stand down.
ordinary.
We can then do with a few billion tons of that ice they made
all the fuss about on the Thames and elsewhere at Home.
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'Tis a real Strok of good fortune that we will be permitted to hear Galli-Curel again in the Colony.
The GPO, is to be rechristened "The Dovecot.".... The repository of many a billet doux.
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Beauty hint: Bad breath may be got rid of by breathing heavily on
shop window glass,
Jimmy Young, the ever-green advance agent of Banvard'a, "Tis hoped to lose sight of Morri-threatens to change his name every son Hill by the year 2129. ·
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moment to Younger....than ever.
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A Japanese lady advertises on a signboard Cure for Spranied Ankle."
She won't cast 瘧 "spell" over it, apparently.
Weather report--A deep ̈de- pression has set in around the island of Hong Kong....monsoon may be anticipated when the end
salary cheque.
She then had £16,000 worth of her husband's abdication of the Manchu throne. Why, also, is he massing troops
'The new President of the Lawn Bowls Evidence of Arrest
Association, Although the Nationalist spirit (according to reports "frem for securities in her own name, though
is already did not unify the country antil 17 eign sources at Hankow received she herself had only £5 in war Later the accused made another practising the well-known air, years later, it has always acted as at Peking") at Kwefteh, on the bonds.
appearance in the dock when evid-Jack's the Boy for Me.” an unseen force in the check of road towards Nanking?
She was not afraid to speculatence of his arrest was given by alien oppression. The historic told us, he had drawn up a plan. northward sweep of the National-anti-Leftist decision of the Con- lesing.
However, his displeasure at the because she had not anticipated inspector Lanigan, who said that Regarding the King's progress
She knew no more about at 6.30 a.m., on Thursday (March the "S.C.M.P." had this heading: His untimely death, however, leftist Army provides another evidence gress may be directed against the foreign currency than other people, 21) he arrested the accused "A Long Chat with Princess Mary" of the revival of martial spirit Kwagsi faction, and not Nanking, but as they were making money and hoard the 6.5. "Anjou" and took him
In the cable itself to the Central Police Station. At
we were in- the country.
supporters have brought about the quired "I thought it would be an So far as the writer knows, his
Thousands upon thousands of exile of the Leftists.
easy thing."-Reuter.
was alongside the Saikung wharf long chat with the King." study of the problem has not been China's best youth perished will-
in Connaught-road West. Accused. Who really had that chat? The best informed circles believe continued to any considerable ex-ingly and bravely, because they that the "Chrisitan General" is not ago, was conspicuous in a case In-Indian Guard on board.
[Mrs. Bradley Dyne, some months was pointed out to witness by an
Now that the Ferries hit Kowloon Someone advertises for a grab on the side nearest the Railway tent by his followers in the Goy believed that it was only by so favourably disposed either to the volving several officials of the Bri-| Defendant alleged that he did not dredger..... We'll tell all
doing that the nation could stand. Kwangsi faction or to Nanking and tish Foreign office, who
the Station. the scampers for ernment and in the Kuomintang. There is no doubt that their hero- that he, will act in his own. inter cashiered for speculating in for-
were know why he was arrested.
other folks shroffs when they savour of preliminary canters for The writer is of the opinion that ism has produced profound effects ests if he can, that is, by joining eign currency.]
Replying to the Magistrate, Ins-call at the beginning of the month. the next Marathon race. had not Dr. Sun's "Plan of Na-upon the minds of Chinese youths one side, making it a three-sided
pector Lanigan said that he had │ and will continue to do so until war if there be a war, or main- the lost spirit is fully recovered.
tional Defence" been destroyed the leaders of the Revolution would have seen more clearly the neces- sity of unity and stability as a means to put the country firm basis.
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to
and
among the younger generation of because the Kwangsi-ites' political there was no security or margin re the time of the arrest, the "Anjou" formed that the Princess had "2 of the month brings along the
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taining the balance of power by threatening both.
H.M.S. "Cumberland," one of the five new crusers in the 5th Cruiser Squadron, China Station, left Hong Kong this morning for Nanking.
The full recovery of the martial spirit of the, race is still femote. It would take years to undo the downhill work of the centuries. new morale has to evolve and to permeate the length and breadth
The "Cumberland" is probably of the country. The physique of the race has to be improved and relieving B.MS. "Berwick," another eugenics employed to make a bet-of-the 10,000 tons cruisers. ter race. Without the realisation "Berwick" went to Nanking from of these fundamental changes, all Shanghai on representations to the armaments are useless in the hands British Consulate from British
of their users.
business interests.
The
The common realisation of the dangers of the country is yet the best check on the possibili- ties of internal discord. Probably the most important reason why the public thinks so little of national defence is to be found in the popular belief that
Thus it will be sear that the pos-
Marshal Li's Position China is too, poor yet session of the martial spirit is a
Nanking. Yesterday. consider its own defence
pre-requisite to national strength. Marshai Li Chai-sum is still at This spirit, though beginning to Tangshan, that the question should bet-
whenco Mr. Chang. recover, is still weak and insignifi-Ching-kiang returned here after ter be postponed until every cant. Until Its full recovery the spending a night with him. other important thing has been nation is only founded on sand. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek went to settled. This belief, both оп In order to accelerate the Tangshan this morning. the part of the public and of the development of this all important Government, is founded upon the spirit and the building of national have protested strongly to Chiang Mr. Hu Tze-hui is reported to assumption that modern warfare strength, we have to learn from Kai-shek against the detention of depends entirely armaments, those countries which have gone Li Chai-gum, because Chiang Kai- which is turn depend upon the through the process,
shek gave Wü Tze-hui a full as- financing ability of the country and the development ΟΣ the sciences, This assumption, it seems to me (says Mr. Hung in the
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"China · Critic"), tends to over-
"HERALD" PICTURES
Tomorrow's "Sunday Herald" will include the usual art supplement, main- tained in
conjunction with the pioneer service of the Colony. There will be new pictures of local weddings (other than those in this issue). of a Military social, of Service "soccer" teams, and a companion picture to that on page 7 in to-day's "China Mail" of the Governor of Canton in hospital.
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buses
When the first contingent got on * Ferry on Friday morn and saw the other half shut out they did The Allies' new popular song is think 'twas an excellent way of
cautioned the accused, and also re- They all can grab and dredge. ported to the Chief Officer on board to the bottom of one's purse. the "Anjou".
His Worship: answering my question. Have you "The Watch on the Rhin-o." any reason to think that defendant
That is not
knew why he was being arrested?
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Lawn bowlers may now always next Ferry.
regulating the service... .. Not so the half that, had to wait for the
A lassie, seen biting her lips t'other day in public, blamed it on the chaps on her face. .. Lucky chapa.
Inspector Lanigan replied that be sure of a "few kind words" from he had reported to the Captain and their new Hon. Secretary, the Chief Officer and had told them why he wanted the accused..
Not Informed at Time
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As if there wasn't enough bad language in the Colony one of the Addressing the accused, the steamers during the week brought Magistrate said that it was quite in a Dam from Manila among ber right that the Inspector did not in-passengers. form him why he was being ar- rested.
The Colonial Secretary, the new Accused remarked that even at President of the Lawn Bowls As- that moment. he did not know what sociation, may be a player of no the charge was.
mean ability but he is not regarded Mr. Whyte-Smith replied that the "up topside" as a "driver." charge had been read to the accus-
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A coincidence that the "Somer- setshire" took away the 'Queen's Regiment whose place in the Foot- ball League is being taken by the Somersets.
A feature of the next New Territories Agricultural Show will be an Exposition of trained Mos- quitoes capable of seeing off A interpreter.
first chap in the "Cheer- O" who prize winning carrot with two Accused then said that he was sings "Up from Somerset when
The weekly "Herald" fea-ed only a few minutes ago by the Deportation is threatened to the
tures will be published, toge ther with Saturday sport, news. articles. comments, etc. Be sure to get to- morrow's "Herald."
Not Revenge Nor Conquest surance that Li Chai-sum would In Japan military service is com- not be detained if he went to
ed to permit the Chinese soldiers pulsory and universal between the Nanking. Wu Tze-hui is also How ages of 20 and 40. Every boy is reported to be detained at Tang- to go aboard and eventually a Japanese naval pinrace escorted put through the mill of military shan.
Li Chai-sum's bodyguards were the "Dairen Maru" up river.
estimate the relative importance training, and ground intoja sturdy, of arms in proportion to the users
of arms, Consequently, it has courageous and order-abiding sout detained yesterday afternoon bat useful citizen in war as well his chief secretary was allowed to as in peace. In France, every boy leave for Shanghai.
greatly under-estimated the diffi culties of the problem....
Physical Weakness
the
is required to serve 18 months in the army and in this period the
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The
Incidents on Ships
Shanghai, Yesterday.
Chipa Merchants
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Using Force
Nanking, Yesterday.
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not guilty as he had never killed the boys of the new regiment attend snaps of their concrete biters.. anybody.
a sing-song there.
A week's formal remand was given.
At this afternoon's session of the Kuomintang Congress, 11 deleat gates opposed the alleged control-
MOIR AND OWEN
FORCED DOWN IN NORTH
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An Indian manufacturer of æ talisman sends a circular all the
In announcing the first per formance of the Banvard New way from Calcutta proclaiming the virtues of this particular charm, Musical Comedy Company, for "Saturday and Sunday next" the among which is its ability to secure for the wearer a "suspicionless S. C. M. Post" was only a week
*** wife; while the lady by its u30, or so premature.
will be out of suspicion, sweet voiced and sweet tempered." Avaunt suspicion henceforth!
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Local fawn boviers, says the "Daily Press," awarded the out- going President à heart vote of Cairo, Yesterday.
thanks?" As good as a heart Moir and Owen were forced down to heart talk.
Mersamatruh while flying from
(North The swaying of an ocean liner
ling of the Congress by member Benghazi za the other day was due to the scare
While the problems of arma- young man, whether a son of the ments, the provisions of military president, or of a "proletarian,"
of the Western Hills clique, of pro goes through the severe training "Kwangtah" from Canton, with whom Sun Fo and Chang Chi are communications, and motion of military, industries offer of soldiery,.
1,000 troops and a quantity of rifles leaders. The delegates concerned immense difficulties. the problem "The "yellow peril" has long datained yesterday morning at Woo-
and two machine guns aboard, was then withdrew. of bringing up a new generation been shown to be a myth, pure and
Immediately instructions were of citizens conscious of their re simple. The Chinese has neither sung forts, the Chinese authorities given to the guards not to allow sponsibility and capable of dia, desire nor ambition for military suspecting that the contingent had anyone, the delegates included, to -charging it in time of emergency conquest. Nor is he thinking
been sent from Canton for the enter or leave the Congress, hall. is probably even more difficult, revenge. All what Chins purpose of creating trouble in The President and Mrs. Chiang considering the long years required demands and aspires is the right Shanghal Kai-shek, arrived shortly after to regenerate a physically weak to live as an independent people. When the Japanese s.f. “Dairen wards, and, the guards let Marsbal race according to western atan- Whatever China may do to Maru” arrived at Woosung yester- Chiang Kai-shek enter but refused ́ ́dards of physique.
strengthen her national defence in day afternoon, a detachment of entry to Mrs. Chiang,
Whereas the work of armanients, for defence only. Chinese leaders Chinese soldiers attempted to board Railway Defender difficult as it looks, can be started sincerely believe that a strong and the vessel with the object * Narking, Yesterday, as soon as money is ready, the united China is necessary to the of arresting General Pei Chung General Chen Tiao-yuan (a sup physical and, to a certain extent, peace of the world, because a weak hai who was reported to have porter of Chiang Kai-shek) has psychological transformation of a and "sphered" China always in- been abroad. The skipper refus been appointed Defence Commis race has to be started at least two spires international designs and
sioner of the Tientsia-Pakow Rail- generations ahead.
counter-designs.
(Continued at foot of next Column.)}} way—Beuter.
to Ramleh Africa), the airmen were unhurt Reuter, The machine was damaged but
MINE EXPLOSION
the harbour when they learned of amongst the passengers on entering
the smallpox epidemic.
In the Camarth Directory we find the name and address of a well- known Kowloonite, thus: G. Wal ker, Kowloon Footabll Club... Very
The said manufacturer, G. C. Sircar, publishes a testimonial that many a Hong Kong hubby might like to read; and
1 derived much benefit from your tallsman which cured insan- Ity of my wife, who was suffering from it for the last 15 years. Send another." Another wife?
31 PEOPLE KILLED OR
The Amalgamated Union of MISSING
Garbage Collectors in the Inter-" national Settlement at Taipo have Parnassus, Pa., Yesterday.footable indeed. A
telegraphed to the Council on the Thirty-one people are reported S
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other side of the Sound, notifying killed or missing at the Valley Camp
Following on the introduction of them that as a result of the in- coal mine, where an explosion "Electric Street into the Streetstallation of a petrol pump on the baried 800 souls. The remainder Directory, the Government is offer- foreshore, they have now to haul have been rescued Reuter's Amer ing a prize of $00,001 to the sander the village garbage, in the two-
can Service.
of the first envelope opened on April piecee man chariot, a further dis-. 1 suggesting Gas Street 4a a tance of one kilometre for disposal, Mr. Eric Louw, the new High novel and original name for the and that the garbage handling rate Commissioner for South Africa, | next.
that needs is to be increased to three centavos arrived in London recently,
per kilogramme per kilometre.
poor street
christened!