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always easy to throw off the feel ing of irksomeness that work cer- tainly appears after a holiday, however short or long..
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1929.
THE BANVARDS
MR. LI YAU-TSUN
and her present tour is under the direction of Messrs. Thomas STILL DOING WELL AT STAR HONOURED BY NATIVES OF
Cook and Son, Limited. An op-
portunity (as we have
already
announced) will be given to the
public to inspect the "Franconia"
THEATRE
BRIGHT SHOW
NAM HOI
TWO LAKHS FOR CHARITY
Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E. (Chair-
on Thursday and Friday when The Banvard Musical Comedy she is in the harbour. The Company, who are paying a re-man of the Hong Kong Chinese "Franconia" also comes with a turn visit, continue to attract General Chamber of Commerce) large number of tourists, who will good houses to the Star Theatre, was the guest of the Nam Hoi probably be of the same opinion Kowloon. Last night they gave District Commercial Guild at a s their many predecessors as to a delightful performance of "By banquet at the Kam Ling Res- Hong Kong being one of the Request." The many bright taurant last night when about a loveliest places to be seen on any items which go to make up this hundred of the natives of his dis- world tour.
piece were performed, with great triet (Namhoi) assembled to con- gusto, revealing both musical and gratulate him on the inclusion of histrionic talent, in which Miss his name in the last New Year's What do we, as a nation, care Cherry Wylmott, Frank Atkin honours. hout books? How much do you son, Edgar Stanmore and Jack Mr. Lo Kit-ping (Chairman of think we spend altogether on our Desmond stood out conspicuously the Guild) told the gathering libraries, public or private, as The chorus also was particularly how Mr. Li Yau-tsun has spent compared with what we spend on merry and bright. The perform over $200,000 in philanthropic our horses? If a man spendsance was in every respect most and charitable works in their nas. 'avishly on his library you call enjoyable.
'USUAL CASE ”
him mada bibliomaniae. Rut To-night last night's you never call any one a horse- gramme will be repeated. maniac, though men ruin them- selves every day by their horses, and you do not hear of people ruining themselves by their books. Or, to go lower still, how much do you think the con-- tents of the bookshelves of the United Kingdom, public and pri- vate, would fetch as compared with the contents of its wine
ellars-John Ruskin..
Miss C. G. Alabaster left for Home to-day by the Blue Funel steamer "Calchas"
The Rev. Father L. Robert lis at present on a visit to the Colony, having arrived yesterday after a lengthy stay in flaihong.
AN OLD WOMAN WITH
İLLICIT OPIUM .
tive district, and how he always pro-gave his time and money to Nam-
hoi communal work in
Hong Kong.
WOS
Mr. Li, who was accompanied by Mr. Li Sheung-ming and four other sons, made a suitable reply.
CHEFOO ALARM
An old Chinese woman harged on the Kowloon Magis- iracy to-day with having in her WAR CLOUDS RE-GATHER IN possession 6:5 txels of illicit opium. She pleaded guilty.
VICINITY
NORTHERNERS' TENURE
Chefoo, Yesterday. Severe fighting has taken place
His Worship asked Inspec tor Ogg, who was in charge of the case, whether the defendant had the dope on her possession.
The Inspector replied that it since March 28 between the 20,000 Northern troops of Chang as a "usual case."
His Worship: Oh, I see, a Tsung-chang and Chu Yu-pu, and trade with Canton. You know those 5,000 Nationalists under The Summer term at St.I have already told you that I Liu Chen-nien. Stephen's College begins on would increase the punishment
will be an entrance examination Monday next, on which day, there in cases like this.
Defendant was find $800 or for new boys at 9 a.m.
four months' hard labour.
The opium was ordered to be confiscated.
Yesterday Major C. Willson, O.B.E., passed sentence of six The problem arises: how can weeks' hård labour on a Chinese
who was charged with selling a hired bicycle to a youth for $12.
580 AT ISSUE CHARGE AGAINST MAN MAY MAY BE WITHDRAWN
The latter retreated towards Auping after laying land mines. They made a sally against the enemy, killing 2,000. Muping is excellently fortified. Chang Tsung-chang intends to make a determined effort to-night to en- er the city by scaling. Many 'adders, hooks and lanterns have been commandeered and sent to Juping for this purpose.
Banks Suspended Large numbers of civilians have been pressed into service by Press gangs, bound with ropes and sent on to Muping to act as coolics and buyers,
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The managers of the Bank of China and the Communications Bank have fled. Chang Tsung- chang is now examining the
Overland China Mail.the year's calendar be adjusted so as to level up the holidays in the two halves of the year? Until Mr. Wm. Anderson, managing such time-possibly a very long rector of the Anderson Music
J. Dos Caldas, who is described Co. Ltd., local secretary of the as the assistant manager of the way off-as the Chinese com-Trinity College of Music, London Philipine-China Trading Com- pletely abandon their own New oft for Home by the P. & O. 6.5. pany, and who was arrested on Year holidays and observe the "Malwa" last. Saturday.'
a warrant for alleged fraudulent same New Year holidays as the
conversion of the sum of $80 to Four months' hard labour was his own use, is to be brought Westerners, there can be no ques.he punishment imposed on abefore Mr.T. S. Whyte-Smith tion that the community must, Chinese by the Kowloon Magis-at the Kowloon Magistrate this perforce, join with the Chinese in rate yesterday. The man was afternoon.
books of the banks and in the found to be in possession of pawn It is, however, understood that meantime payment has been sus- observing the old-style China tickets covering certain articles no evidence will be offered pended. This has resulted in the New Year holidays.
And, of stolen from No. 108, Canton-road against the defendant, in which banks' notes being heavily depre- course, it would savour of some-
case the charges will be with ciated or refused by the mer- A Chinese who was seen to drawn. thing like sacrilege to suggest for break open the door of No. 6
chants.
The situation is quiet but tense, Thousands of villagers are enter. ing Chefoo, fearing looting and 3ssaults by, troops in the event of a retreat towards Chefoo.
"Red Spears"
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Hong Kong, Tuceday; April 2, 1929.
TOO MANY HOLIDAYS?
months of
POLICE RESERVE
a moment that the local com- Lysemun Villas, Chatham-road. munity could observe Good Fridayn unoccupied house - was sen- three weeks' hard tenced to but forgo the other two days labour by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT Saturday and Easter Monday.at the Kowloon Magistracy yes-
WEEK
A rumour, not yet confirmed, says Lungkow to-day was turned over to the Nationalists.
Some such arrangement might terday afternoon. permit of a longer break during
The following orders have been For stealing two gold bangles issued by Hon. Mr. T H the second half of the year; but, and two gold rings from Capt. King, Acting Captain Superinten- even then, the question could A. K. Menon, of the Indiar. Medi-dent of Folice:
There are persistent reports Chinese Company
of fighting at Tashianting, near Are there too many public still be asked in all seriousness: cal Service Corps, a Chinese amah
was sentenced to two months' im-. Strength. Constable R38, Tengchowfu, presumably between holidays during the first six Do we as a community take ton prisonment by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Chang Sam-chong, is dismisseded Spears and soldiery.
the year
this many holidays in the course of Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy from the Force as from March 21. in
People continue to flock into "First Aid to the Injured."- Chefoo, and apprehension of loot- Colony Beginning on January 1 the year? As to that, it may be yesterday.
Class for instruction in First Aiding has considerably increased. with the New Year holidays there fully expected that opinions will
When charged with stealing a will be held at the Company's The Japanese second squadron, come in almost rapid succession differ. Those who have toiled in wooden door from a public latrine Headquarters to-morrow, at 5.30 with Prince Takamatsu aboard the flagship "Haruna," arrived to- China New Year holidays, extend-other centres in the Orient where, near the Shamshuipo Market, a p.m. sharp. a time, they were
Chinese told Mr. T. S. Whyte- Signalling. The Signalling day on a courtesy visit. ing from two to four days, accord-once upon
Smith, at the Kowloon Magis-Squad will attend at the Com-
Overtures ing to the exigencies of business: quite contented to join the Chin-tracy, yesterday, that he wanted pany's Headquarters for practice Fighting near Muping has then comes Eastertide with a long ese in their China New Year the door to sleep on. His Worship in Morse and Semaphore under been temporarily suspended, but week-end from Friday to Monday, break of about ten complete rent him to gaol for one month. Crown. Sergeant R15, Ow Yeung is expected to recommence to-
Mr. L. J. F. Griffiths, of the Kin-heng to-morrow, at 6.30 p.m. morrow, inclusive; and already people are days, may imagine that such an P.W.D., prosecuted.
sharp.
It is reported that Liu Chen- Annual Examination in Part 2.nien is making overtures of sur- looking forward to the Whitsun-arrangement is ideal. On the
On Thursday the "Franconia"-The examination in Part 2 of render to Chang Tsung-chang, tide holiday in the middle of May. other hand, there are those who After that the only breaks are a have been accustomed to the pre. /orchestra will play during the din-Training Course will continue at who is not disposed to accept. On er dance at Repulse Bay Hotel. the Company's Headquarters on lie contrary it is reported day in August and two days in sent system in this Colony and The orchestra comprises a dozen Thursday, at 5.30 p.m. sharp that Chang has offered Liu December, showing a gross dis-would speedily reject any idea of versatile British artistes who will under Chief Inspector H. J. Pater. $100,000 while the latter demands
entertain with songs, skits son, Principal of the Police Train | $500,000, proportion between the first and experimenting with any other ariances and jazz. Tables may be ing School.
Chang is commandeering light- the second halves of the year. So rangement. Ard, of course, it booked ($4 per head for dinner) Indian Company
ers, and British firms are taking many prolonged holidays from would be ridiculous for one half at the Peninsula, Hong Kong, or
Parade. All ranks of the steps to prevent this. Indian Company will parade at Chang has demanded $1,000,000 January to June, inclusive, can-of the community to observe one Repulse Bay Hotels.
Police Headquarters on Tuesday, from the Chamber of Commerce. not make for settled trade condi-system and the other half an
Two Chinese were yesterday April 16, for drill under Sergeant Upon his arrival he assured the tions: no sooner does the com-other: that would assuredly be as charged before Major C. Willson. Condon. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. Consuls of the abolishment of
with impersonating harp. Dress Blue. mercial community recover from disturbing to local trade as the 0.B.E.,
uniform, taxes established under Lin Police constables. It was stated belt and cap without cover. No Chen-nieu's regime, but to-day the unsettling influences of one present disproportionate scheme that they accosted a pedestrian in member may be absent from this announces the re-opening of the holiday than they are making with so many holidays in the first Hollywood-road and demanded to marade without leave from the notorious goods tax office, to plans for the next. We may be half and so few in the second half search him. The man refused to Company Commander.
of the year.
submit. An Indian constable in-
Flying Squad reminded, of course, that in a
tervened, and later a Chinese con- The weekly instructional Colony with a climate such as
stable also came on the scene patrol of the Kowloon Section fours "all work and no play makes
nd the latter took the two men will take place to-dav. Fall in at to Police Headquarters. His the Tsim-tsa-ts Fire Brigade Oh, George! Come! Comel"
The cry was shrill. "George! Jack a dull boy," but it is to be
Worship convicted, but postponed Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress feared that the frequent series- Hong Kong cannot complain of sentence.
What was that? George -Winter uniform.
brightly sprang from his bed at of holidays during the first half the lack of attention of those
The weekly instructional pathe sound of his wife's voice of each year is apt to make of vessels that set out upon world
trol of the Hong Kong Section. raised in an earnest entreaty. will take place on Thursday. Fall many of us not gluttons for work tours. Seldom is the Colony
George! Oh, George!" in at the Central Police Station at was in peril. She whom he loved She but gluttons for play the more omitted from the itineraries of
5.15 p.m. sharp, Dress Winter better than life itself; his young holidays we have thrust upon us any of them... Within the past
uniform.
wife, his first and only love! the more we want. That in itself few weeks two splendid vessels→→
"George! Oh! Oh! Quickly!" A wedding of much interest tol The next revolver practice will 'cannot be good for the commerce the s.s. "Belgenland" and the s.a. the community took place in take place on
He scrambled into his clothes.. Not a second must be lost. he of the Colony. There can be no "Resolute each carrying hun-Shanghai on Wednesday last af Range on Sunday at 10 am must save her.
dreds of world tourists have H.M. doubt that there is greater con- visited our famous harbour. The Mr. E. G. Jamieson, H.M. Consul Range at that time, with belts At last he is on his way down, Consulate-General before Members will assemble at the "George! George! George!!P centration on the daily task from visitors were to be seen all over The contracting parties were and holsters with revolver. three steps at a time, to arrive, the August Bank holiday to the Colony. Yet another world Mr. Arthur Jordan Hughes, man-
breathless, in the dining-room. cruise is now announced, namely, aging Christmas than there is in the the S. Granconia, a vessel United Assurance Society, Vice Jones
director of the China rounds of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. E "Oh! Oh! George, you are whole of the six months begin- well-known in these waters, as President of the Quest Society,
too late! Too late!! Mr. and Mrs Hughes are ning with the New Year. Holi she has been here on several oc- etc., and Miss Kathleen Campbell spending a short honeymoon at
"Too late!" gasped George. "Yes, the baby had his toe in days are a disturbing factor when She also is a grand vessel-one of Directly after the Consulate cere-Kiangwan Race Club of which funny! I did want you to see casions within the past few years. Strathearn of Vancouver, B.C the residential quarters of the his mouth, and he looked so they occur too frequently. Human the finest of her class, up-to-date; mony a reception was held at the Mr. Hughes was one of the first him! Why didn't you come when nature being what it is, it is not and luxurious in, every respect. residence in the Consulate members.
Tealled?"
World Tourists
WEDDING
HUGHES STRATHEARN
Sharpshooters' Company
Kennedy-road
morrow. Reuter."