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MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1929.
BRILLIANT PAGEANT CHRISTIAN WORK
DR. SUN YAT-SEN'S STATE FUNERAL
SOLEMN WEEK'S CLIMAX
Nanking, Saturday,
The climax to a week of elabor-
NATIONAL COUNCIL'S ANNUAL MEETING
A NEW CHAIRMAN
Hangehow, May 25. The closing sessions
THE CHINA
MAIL,
digenous life. Stress was laid on ROUND THE CINEMAS
the fact that this relationship will be one of equality, The Chinese members showed their vital support of this call, by a unanimous stand- ing vote.
Christian Literature
I was in
SUPERB SCENES IN SOUTH
SEAS
FINE PHOTOGRAPHY
CHINESE CIRCUS
SPLENDID AND VARIED TALENT
MATINEE TO-DAY
The needs for Christian litera-
Superb scenes taken in the Magic, juggling, conjuring, knife- of the ture of all kinds were presented in Marquesas Islands, in the South throwing, tiger and leopard train- ate seremonies was reached this seventh annual meeting of the Na- the report of the Commission deal Seas huge rolling white clouds, ing, dare-devil horseback stunts, morning when at half past tentional Christian Council have beening with that subject; its work stately coconut palms waving hair-raising mid-air leaping and
in the breeze, placid waters wire-walking, wonderful athletic{" the remains of Dr. Sun Yat-sen marked with the usual rush and had been preceded by cial
Naver-conference in Shanghai.
the lagoons as clear exhibiting and acrobatics, all of (who, incidentally received a hurry to finish business.
sheets of glass and the highest standard, are among in Hongtheless, there were many interesting urged that the N.C.C. should ap-as part of his education Kong), the "Father of the Chin-moments and significant actions. point a standing committee which glimpses of native life, arts and the attractions in the programme for crafts all wonderfully photo- of forty varied items to be present- Revolution, were solemanly On Thursday night, the Council should investigate the needs laid to their final resting place in gate special gresting to Dr. F. D. literature, the amount and types of graphed, are shown in the benuti-ed by the Great Chinese Circus and on Gamewell, for over forty years a literature existing to meet them ful picture, "White Shadows in its company of wonder workers, issionary to China, and Rev. C. E. and strive to correlate and fuster, the "South Seas," which delighted when they play for a short season Wilson. Secretary of the English by every possible means, the work Queen's Theatre patrons yester at 9 p.m. dally,
who of existing Christian literature day. Baptist Missionary Society, visited China for the first time 22 organizations through the holding years ago,
ese
the magnificent mausoleum
Purple Mountain.
a few After Dr. Sun's death years ago, he having gone to Pe- king in a fruitless endeavour to come to peace with rivals and then dying broken-hearted man,
connected Church,
with wax elected.
of loved to serve the National Chris-
black, rode in a heavily screened constituted, directly represents the mers. and closed carriage behind the Chinese church bodios together specially built motur-hearse which with a number of national Chris and wherein the
Chinese Church
Finance
was
The proprietor of the Circus and his troupe of artistes have been very famous all over America and they are now on their way to Indo- China and the Straits Settlements for a new tour.
Besides being a magician and an athlete of marvellous skill, the pro- While turn follows turn in the prietor is a comedian of ability.
crowded programme with astonish- ing rapidity, he keeps the audience in a simmer of merriment with his flow of wit.
The other members all add their distinctive items, such as mid-sir. stunts, sword swallowing and throwing, and other strange thrills.
Altogether, the programme is exceptionally good and is to be changed every day.
By special request a matinee will
prevent
disappointment, early booking is advisable.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT
Police: doctor saw the
INSIDE WORK OF A DAILY NEWSPAPER
"MAN, WOMAN & SIN”.
WEEK
The following orders have been issued by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King. Acting Captain Superintendent of Chinese Company Strength, Constable R100, Chen Jown-che, has been taken on the strength of the Chinese Com- pany as from May 28.
ber whose uniform needs alter- ation should apply to the Assis- tant Equipment Officer L/Sergt. R43 Tso's Chi-on giving his rank, number and name on or before June 10..
The story is that of an out. of conferences and other means. spoken American doctor living on. The Rev. C. E. Wilson made Among other things, it was urged one of the islands who condemns he was buried in the Western a short but enjoyable speech in that Christian colleges and univer- the traders' greed, which led to Hills. Subsequently a section of which he urged the Council not to sities should seek to provide op- the exploiting of the natives, to find many of whom died in diving for his followers became disaffected be too eager to suppress differences portunities for writers with Chiang Kai-shek and passed and to continue its efforts until all time to put their ideas into form pearls for the traders and receiv. for publication and that special ed cheap metal watches as pay- groups Bad been a number of resolutions at a the Christian
He effort should be made to encouragement for the risks they ran. heated meeting held at Dr. Sun's brought into its fellowship.
"A White, God". (then) tomb, thereby giving rise urged also that special efforts should literary productions on the part of
The Na The doctor washed to the to the name of the "Western be made to preserve the confidence experienced preachers.
Council was also wheel of a schooner and left to Hills" faction of the Nationalist and co-operation of foreign mis-tional Christian
sive boards by keeping them in urged to call conferences of repre- drift to an unknown fate. After Party
sentatives of Christian publishing riding a storm, the craft Widow in Black
close touch with its plans.
to considering wrecked on another island not The Council then proceeded to the houses with a view Latterly a decision was reach- ed unanimously to hold a State election of a chairman for the next the creation of a permanent agency yet visited by the white man. funeral at Nanking, the National two years. Bishop Lindel Tson, for the nation-wide distribution of The doctor swam ashore and is re- Christian literature; the promotion ceived by the natives as a "white has been
that Anglican capital, where, a road
of a reading campaign
He performed what was was also god." built and named after Dr. Sun.
In a shorl
earnestly advocated. Special al-apparently Delegates of the most important speech he stated that although he tention was called to the necessity brought back to life the chief's a miracle when he
Powers and representatives various offices in the National tian Council because it is "our" of existing literature organizations son who was apparently drowned be held to-day at 2.30 p.m. and to.
securing more funds for their in the lagoon. For this he was Government and the Nationalist yet he felt that the pressing duties
work. It was also decided that allowed to marry the Princess. Party, and of public bodies from of his official position would make
Then the doctor also fell in the all over China, took part in the it difficult for him to attend meet the Standing Committee should
seek funds to carry out a number grip of greed, and when he had stately funeral procession which ings regularly.
of definite projects, such as utilizing collected a lot of pearls the desire Central Party
Revised Constitution started from the Headquarters at 4.20 p.m. to the On Friday morning the Council leading Chinese newspapers for the came to him to go back to civilisa- accompaniment of a salute of 101 Anished its work with the revised publication of Christian ideas, for tion. He burned a bonfire on a
the editing
of popular books, hill to attract passing ships. By guns from on Hill Fort. Aero-constitution, which was thereby ac- plancs circled above, heading the crted provisionally until endorsed pamphlets and periodicals for the a coincidence the trader who had use of children and students in cast the doctor adrift happened to by proportion of the co-opera- procession.
Mrs. Sun Yat-sen, dressed in ang bodies. The Council, as now schools, and a periodical for far-be cruising about and, seeing the
fire, he approached the island.
When the The need for an organ whereby trader, he refused to allow him to exploit the innocent natives of was elaborately decorated with organizations. In its mer might produce literature to "grip the island which had been so hos- white silk, white being the Chin-bership, the Chinese church bodies the Chinese mind" found expres-pitable to him. They had a fight est funeral colour.
comprise about sixty-nine per cent.sion in a special resolution in which on the beach and when the doctor The cortege was over two miles sentatives of the National the Council recorded its conviction had the best of the trader one in length, It presented a very Organizations about sixteen per that a literature agency under the of the latter's hirelings shot the Summer Uniform.--Any mem- colourful spectarte. Members of rent, about another fifteen per cent direct control of Chinese Christians doctor, who subsequently died of the Diplomatic Corps in China is Prades XP of various people should be created; this organization his wound, greatly mourned by walked to the right of the bearsen opted for special reasons. Here should have complete freedom to the natives. and leaders of the National Gov-after, the missiona will not be develop its own type of service to The inevitable followed. The ernment and Nationalist Party dires represented in the Council, the cause of Christian literature trader settled on the island and its walked to the left, escorted by fallbongs, andaubedly, they will be in China.
Christian friends at natives were unscrupulously ex- about 200 armed soldiers.
represented through appointment home and abroad were urged to ploited.
Signalling. The Signalling A Drum Tower, the diplomats by Church bodies and national or assist this organization financially,
Squad will attend at the Com- fell out to continue their journeyganizations to the extent of at it being states that financial pro-
pany's Headquarters for practice by motor cars, meeting the pro-leaf our-third of the membership vision should be made for it on a
in Morse and Semaphore under; cession again at the foot of the for the Council. As a result of the ten-year basis.
Cr. Sergt. R15 Ow Yeung Kin! grand stairway to the mauscleum adoption of this revised constitu-
Heng on Wednesday, at 5.30 at 9.30 p.m?
Lion, the Chinese church and its The business vessions of the Coun
p.m. sharp, Any other mem- dirve representatives berame the eil ended at the Friday meeting.
. Interesting details of the inner bers of the Chinese Company central factors in the future work At this session the financial report workings of a great metropolitan wishing to join this Squad are of the N.C.C. It was decided after was presented and accepted. A newspaper are contained in John requested to send their names in some discussion that co-opted mem-budget for the ensuing year was Gilbert's latest picture "Man, to Cr. Sergt. R15.
Revolver Practice All ad- Woman and Sin" which will be ters should have the same rights also presented. This started and privileges as others.
animated discussion on the
shown at the Queen's Theatre vanced men of the Chinese Com- pany (those who have passed Needs of China
of the Chinese delegates around from Thursday to Saturday.
·To foster and express the fellow- the question of the part the Chinese The main plot concerns a young Part 2 Training Course) are re- Council and Commander-in-Chief ship and unity of of the Nationalist fighting forces), Church in China, to fully correlate help meet this budget.
the Christian churches could and should do to newspaper reporter who loves the minded to attend at the Kennedy Much society lady editor, and the Road Range on Sunday for observing the pallbearers to be it work, to consider the needs of earnest enthusiasm" was shown. amazing development that hinges revolver practice under Inspector Booker. Firing will commence at 9 a.m. sharp. Dress A notable cast appears in sup-
Mufti; of the star and, among those in possession of private others, includes such well-known revolvers may bring them.
Indian Company An Administrative Committee of performers as Jeanne Eagles, who
Parade. All ranks of sentative body. At presunt its thirty. representing thirteen played the leading part in the
famous stage play "Rain," Gladys Indian Company will parade at mcmbership represents directly churches and leven provinces, was
Brockwell, Mare McDermott, Police Headquarters on Tuesday, twenty-three church badies and elected for the ensuing two years. Phillip Anderson and Haydon June 11 for drill under Sergeant
Two-thirds of this committee are Stephenson.
Condon. Fall in at 5.30 p.m. As a result. furthermore, of this composed of Chinese members. At
Monte Blue, an excellent direc-sharp. Dress White Uniform, pageant in the history of thevised constitution, the Council this session also Dr. R. Y. Lo and tor with many screen successes to belt and cap with white cover.
will have Chinese Republic.
a membership of about Dr. Vi-fang Wu were elected Vice-his credit. directed "Man, No member may be absent from one-hundred and twenty-five: it chairmen, and Dr. C. L. Hsia trea-Woman and Sin" from his own this parade without leave from General Gesture
Geneva. Yesterday.
will meet biennially, and an Ad surer respectively of the Council.
original story.
the Company. Commander. An analysis of the delegates pre- Co-incident with the Sun Yat-sen ninistrative Committee of not more
An entire newspaper plant in
Flying Squad than thirty, representing various sant showed that they came from operation is shown in several obsequies, the International La-
haz intimated. Parts of the country and the church thirteen provinces and forty cities sequences of the picture. bour Conference via the Chinese delegation, their will meet twice a year; an Executive in China. Thirty-nine of them were
During all performances, Sam of friendship Committee, composed of residents residents of Shanghai: the
reKu West and bis Paradise Har- towards the Chinese people at "this of Shanghai, will meet
from various parts of China, inny Trio will appear in an en- Kreat moment in China's history." month.
tirely new series of songs, etc. cluding sections as far apart as Leadership Dr. Chu,
behalf of the
Turing the day, attention was Canton, Sechum and Manchuria, Chinese delegation, expressed
The final meeting was held оп the pressing needs thanks, and
China given also to was firmly resolved to co-operate in for leadership for the Church, both Saturday morning in the form of the work of progress and social paid and voluntary. Resolutions a devotional service, at which the justice which the International were adopted to present, an appeal Rev. E. W. Burt outlined
to students with a view to winning the high points of the meeting. Labour organisation was accom-
them for this service. This appeal, During the summer the Interna- plishing-Reuter.
it was urged, should lay emphasis tional Missionary Council is to hold on the vital importance to the na- # meeting at Williamstown, tion of a spiritual revolution in the Massachusetts. Dr. C. Y. Cheng, individual life and the value of an General Secretary of the Conncil, is adventurous life of Christian ser caving in the near future to attend vice that can be rendered in a broad this meeting-Contributed. but comprehensive service. to all classes of society. Special efforts are to be made alao to.train. and The Water Authority has given develop lay workers, not many of netlee that commencing on Wed- whom attended this Council meet- nesday further restrictions are to ing and, all too few of whoin are come into force in Kowloon. available for work in local churches
The diplomats, Chinese notables and numerous sightseers lined the stairway while the catalalque was borne upwards.
Very Brief Service A very interesting
scene was witnessed when Marshal Chiang Kai-shek (President of the State
Very
20
part
fatigued, helped to China on a nation-wide basis, and As a result a more direct effort is on this love. the catafalque up the last flight
to lead the Christian forces to ex- to be made to secure the financial! of stuire.
press themselves unitedly upon support of the Chinese
churches Port great moral questions, are among therefor.
After a very brief service, the casket was lowered into its per- manent resting place.
All present stood in respectful silence and bowed towards
Dr.
Sun Yat-sen's remains as they came to their final rest.
And thus ended a most brilliant
WILLI
sentiments
on
declared that
WATER SUPPLY
FURTHER RESTRICTIONS NOTIFIED FOR KOWLOON
COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY
a.m.
In districts Nos. 1 and 2, com-
the chief functions of this repre-
seven national organizations.
onte
amainder, about one hundred, came
briefly
SOVIET ANGRY
STRONG PROTEST SENT TO CHINA
Moscow, Saturday.
SAM KU WEST
RETURN SEASON AT THE QUEEN'S
PRINCE GEORGE'S TITLE
The four h
the
The weekly instructiona' patrol of the Kowloon Section will take place on Tuesday. Fall in at the Tsim-tsa-tsui Fire Brigade Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress
-Khaki Uniform.
The weekly instructional patrol of the Hong Kong Section will take place on Thursday. Fall in at the Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp, Dreas-Khaki uniform.
(Sgd.) W. Kent, A.S.P.,
Adjutant,
Sharpshooters' Company Strength-Constable R427, F. Brett has been permitted to re- Hawaii's "Kreisler of the steel year's service with effect from
sign
upon compleing one full guitar," Sam Ku West, has, to May 25. gether with the "Harmony Trio," been engaged to appear during all performances at the Queen's Theatre from Thursday to Saturs: Hong Kong, June 3, 1929, day. This talented company ap peared with great success at the Queen's Theatre a few months ago and theatre-goers will doubt less be glad to hear of their res turn engagement. The following is a brief and interesting account
FAR EAST FLIGHT
FRENCH AVIATORS ARRIVE AT TEHERAN
Teheran, Saturday.
The supply in all districts will and communities.
It was urged be turned on from 6 a.m. to 10that a movement for lay leaders The Soviet, in a Note to China, of the artiste's career.
M. Arrachad, the French avis- and yoluntary worker be promoted protests against the Police raid and About three years ago Sam Kutor, has left for India.-Reuter.
Call for Missionaries
search of the Russian Consulate-West left Honolulu on the
(M. Arrachad, accompanied, by prising the whole Peninsula ex- A special committee, composed of General at llarbin. They demand "Tenyo Maru," an unknown Capt. Rigneau, left Paris on May 26. on a flight to the Far East. They cepting the area West of Nathan-Chinese members of the Council, the immediate release of the music boy in overalls with
arrived at Teheran on May 29.1 road and South of Austin-road | prepared and presented "a call for persong arrested, the return steerage ticket for Hong Kong, In and the area East of Nathan-road missionaries." 'This call showed of 'all correspondence and search of Miss Irene West and Recently the Cologne fire brigade and South of Gascoigne-road, the indisputably that missionaries are "other pilfäred articles and her Royal Hawaiians, then tour was called cut thirteen times to the supply in the afternoon will be earnestly desired and greatly need money," and state that extra-ing the East. Sammy had run resoue of animals in distress- from 3 to 5 p.m. and in districted in connection with all aspects of territorial rights will no longer be away from home with the cour mostly cats. No. 3, comprising the area West church work in China, which has afforded the Chinese Mission at age of flaming youth for a must- of Nathan-road and South of met increasing difficulty as a re-Moscow and the Chinese Consulates cal career. He found the com- ring to Sammy as the "Kreisler Austin-road and the area East ofsult of the revolutionary and in Russia.-Reuter.
pany and it was not long before of the steel guitar." Now, in ad- Nathan-road and South of Gas- radical movements throughout the
The climbed to a prominent place dition to the guitar, Sam Ku West coigne-road, it will be from 5.30. to country. Special attention was During the absence on leave of with the show. The Press ac has taken up the harp and claims. 7.30 p.at.
drawn to the need for missionariza the Rev. W. T. Featherstone, head claimed him as "a wizard of the the distinction of being the first Until further notice all build-to work with those Chinese leaders master of the Diocesan Boys' guitar." But Prince George, who member of his race ever to at- ing supplies will be disconnected and churches which have attained School, the Rev. H. du Thort happened to be in Singapore, sattempt to play this difficult in- from the Government Mains: the self-directing stage of in- Pyner will be acting, head master, itled the matter of title by referstrument.
A COLUMBIA RECORD BY
HIS MAJESTY THE KING
9414
THE KING'S RECORD.
The Speech of HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. at the Opening Ceremony of the Tyne Bridge. (Recorded in the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead-on-Tyne, Octo- ber 10th, A.D. -1928).
An Address of Welcome to HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V. at the Opening Ceremony of the Tyne Bridge By W. Swinburne, Town Clerk, County Borough of Gateshead
Anderson Music Co., Ed.
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