MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1929.
CHINA MOVES
THE VIEWS OF DR. c. c. WU
RAPID PROGRESS
The rapid progress now being made.
U.S.A.
PROFESSOR HINTON
STUDIES ECONOMIC CONDI TIONS IN MALAYA
SINO-BRITISH CONCORD
DANISH CONSULS
AWARD OF ANCIENT ORDER -OF KNIGHTHOOD
MINISTER OFFICIATES
THE CHINA MAIL,
Professor W. J. Hinton, former. His Majesty the King of Den-
the "Knight of Danebrog" (Danish flag) upon. Mr. Karsten Lassen, Danish Consul for Hong Kong and Mr. W. J. Harsen, Danish Consul for Canton.
This is understood to be the oldest existing Order, boing founded in the year 4230 by the Danish King Valdemar, the Vic-
in unified China is impressively pie-Professor in Economies at Horgmark has bestowed the Order of tured by his Excellency, Chao-Chu W. Kong University, has been visiting Chinese Minister to the United States, Talaya in order to study economic in the June issue of "The Union Pacific conditions here, and he recently had Magazine, published by Union Pacile Railroad System at Omaha, Nebraska,me complimentary things to say about us, says the "Straits, Times" "I think in many ways Malaya serve 8 a model for all may European Powers who govern depen dencies containing many different races" he told an interviewer. "Itorious. think the association of the British The Danish Minister for China, and Chinese in developing Malaya Mr. Henrik de Kauffmann; at pre- deserves the very closet study, both sent in Hong Kong, personally on account of the great successes presented the Orders. which have been achieved and, further to prevent possible defects arising in the future."
"China Moves Forward" is the tile under which the artive appears, and the editor of the Magazine adds: "This ancient nation and new democracy is drawing heavily now on Its own talent and that of the Occident in developing its vast potentialitics; its trade with America shows healthy growth, and les of friendship are strong between the two countries."
Mr. Wa dortares that throughout the turbulent period since the monarchy was overthrown, one thing has been clear, that "Republicanism has come to China toy,"
In China's need for reconstruction to-day, says Mr. Wu, she is fortunate fa having such outstanding. Americans as Henry Ford, General James û. Harbour, Professer Edvin R. A. Selig- man, Owen D. Young and Professor Jeremiah W. Jenks, as honorary ad- visers.
Foreign Relationships In her foreign relationships. Mr. We places Extrateritoriality and the lack of her own tariff control as China's two chief hardships during the last eighty years; but due in no small measure to the maral kendership of the United States, tariff autonomy happily is now practically an accomplished fact, and the Chinese nation can look confidently forward to no very distant future when the foreign Powers will redeem their oft-repeated pledges to have the remaining source of dissatisfaction and irritation in China's external deck ings removed."
He also said that in the Univer- PLEA FOR LENIENCY sity of Hong Kong the Straits-born Chinese were considered a valuable element,
as they students from all parts of China and a very distinct influence was exer eised on all siles.
very PORTUGUESE IMPERSONATES
SANITARY INSPECTOR
met
SHADOWS BEFORE.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL
ENTERTAINMENTS
To-day Queen's "Spite Mazringe, bai To-day World Battles of Verdun."
To-day Star "Baby Mine"
Today Majestic Theatre: "The Thief of Bagdad."
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE
Theatre; FOR SALE-Fifty-six hour chrono mete. Maker Ericsson, Sabit Peters burg. Price $200. Can be seen at Oriental Supply Company, 18, Con- naught. Road.
Theatre:
Thestre;
June 28-29-At Theatre Royal, Concert in aid of charity, under the auspices of Mr. Ng Tai-ping of thei Modern Literary Assen, 8.30 pm.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
From U.S.A.
Home Mails Tomorrow Inward from Shang-The Stenmahip,
and Europe via Siberia ("Perseus").
hai
Lammert's Auctions
"CITY OF EVANSVILLE" having arrived. Consignees of Cargo by hir are informed that all good: are being landed at their risk into the June 27-At Safes Roqu, Duddell-hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go- st, housebold and blackwood furni- downs of Holt's Wharf, whence deli
very may be obtained... ture, 2.30 p.m.
No claims will be admitted after June 28-At No. 12, Humphreys the goods have left the Godown, and Elz, household furniture, 11 am. all goods remaining undelivered after 30th June, 1920, will be, subject to July 6-Meeting of Creditors of Claims against the Steamor the Hong Kong Tug & Lighter Co. must be presented to the Undersigned Ltd, at Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth on or before 17th July, 1928, or they
will not be recognised. & Fleming's offices, noon."
Miscellaneous
MAGISTRATE UNMOVED
As against this, ive ("Straits When Joseph Michael Gordon, alias Times") recall' a remark made by Jose Heury Beltrao, was found guilty another member of this University of having attempted to faculty that the students from this bribe of 50 cents from a Chinese
by falsely repre- 2.30 p.m.. country, with the radicalism natural contractor
senting himself to be a annitery in-
personal bond of $500.
-Meeting N
B obtain June 29-Opening of bathing pavilion of S.CA.A. at Quarry Bay,
pupils of the Maryknoll Convent, To-day An entertainment by
Austin-rd.
"SPITE MARRIAGE" AT THE
to youth, represented conditions inspector, he pleaded to Mr. T. S. Whyte Malaya as being typical of the Smith (The Kowloon Police Magis blackest imperialism! Professor trate) to show him leniency. He asked Hinto also has a timely warning for not to be sent to jail because he would. those who expect too much from the lose his furniture if he absented him. new China. He agreed that the self from his flat. He suggested that ROUND THE CINEMAS unification of the country was much! the Magierate should allow him to sign further advanced than it was three years ago, but he thought that it would take at least three generations for China to work any thorough going transformation in her social structure and industrial organisa tion. He thought that to some ex- tent this Westernisation would pro- The need for more railways caed on the lies of Japan, with the
Mr. Wu speaks of the important re. constructive, measures that have been devised and are in the hands of the Central Financial Reorganisation Com- mittee.
is recognised as so important, he points exception that China had no ariste-
gol, that the Government has creatocracy to assunte leadership. an independent railway executive de partment with a Cabinet member at the head, and at the recommendation of that official has adopted a building programme of 2,000 miles a year for the next ten years.
The notable buoyance of China's trade has been a source of optimism even in the most trying days of the Jast few years, declares Mr. Wu. Ho
we
"When we speak of China." Professor Hinton remurked, mean a very small and active mine rity in the Treaty Ports, The great mass of the Chinese people is et tirely passive and must remain so for a long time."
and on Inspector James producing uc The Magistrate refused to bargain cused's previous record, his Worship sentenced him to three months' impri sonment.
HOME MINERS
CRUCIAL PERIOD AHEAD FOR INDUSTRY
NATIONALISATION DEMAND
London, June 17.
QUEEN'S THEATRES
TEEMING WITH MIRTH
All broken, chafed and damaged: goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any. Tuesdays or Fridays, between the hours of 10.45, s.m., and noon, within the Free Storage period of One Week.
No Fire Insurance has been affect- Bill of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED, General Agents. Hong Kong, 24th June, 1029.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"Spite Marriage, featuring Busterstructions to sell by Public HE Undersigned have received Keaton and Dorothy Sebastian, was shown at the Queen's Theatre for the Anction first time yesterday, and pleased largo audiences at every performance.
ON
THURSDAY, June 27, 1929,--
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Buster is A trouser-presser and Dorathy a "star" actress. Buster loves Dorothy but she is."all eyes", for her leading man. When the leading màn showed preference for a pretty blonde, Dorothy decides to marry Buster to spite the other man. Then there is fun fast and furious to the end of the ple- Comprising T Mr. A. J. Cook, who recently ture. The way Buster handles his wife Chesterfield Couch and Arm- announced that he would rejoin(who had had too much champagne) on chaira, Teak Hatstands, Sectional the Independent Labour Party, their return from a cabaret caused Glass and Teak Book Cases, Ceil- announced to-day that the minersross of laughter, whilst a thrilling ing and. Table Fans, Beiks, Car- quotes from an American report 4 SOUTHERN CROSS" consider the Eight Hours Actgtt gang of rum connors, who pets, Rugs, Pictures, Oll Paint-
should immediately
captured the yacht in which were be replaced Buster and his wife, was alsh not withings, Pianos, Gramophones, Curios. and a national agreement come to. out its funny stations. The miners, he says, aim for the The picture is being shown again to- good of the whole industry, and day. will press for nationalisation. aš“ the soon as it can possibly be brought Mr. about.
the year 1926 which states that "The
FURTHER ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ME. ULM
remarkable virility of China's econo- mic life in defiance of obstacles is again evidenced in the informal statement of "the inspector-general of Chinese Mari
tine customs that the total volume of China's trade for 1926 o far exceeds that of the corresponding period. last year that the customs receipts are larger by approximately 3,000,000 Dudley
tarks,'"
man
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Mr. V. Harethorn admits that a crucial period for the "mining in dustry is ahead but suggests that employers and employees should get together and arrange a square.
Sydney, June 14, AL the inquiry into mishap, "Southern Cross”
Lush, general ager, of the Neptune And Mr. Wu himself observes: "It Co., stated in 1927 Mr. Charles these wordy described the feeling of Ulm asked the company to pay him critical foreign observers in 1926,-how $300 to use Neptune oil in a round much has China advanced now in 1929 Australia... Bight. He suggested deal between themselves.--Singa- with Due united government for the getting lost for a few days for pore Free Press. whole country.”
The Minister refers graciously to the ducation in America of hundreds of
publicity purposes. When the com pany's head office in Melbourne de
"FLAPPER" VOTE
OPINIONS OF MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD
London, Jupe 1. "If the Tories wanted the country to remain reactionary, dull and uninspired, they ought never to have agreed to the name of a woman going on the Register," declared Mr.
Chinese students, who, having returned layed replying, Mr. Ulm made other EX-B.A.F. OFFICER. Ramsay MacDonald in an interview.
to China, may be found doing import arrangements regarding ofl.
ant work in all walks of life. Five of Capt. Kingsford Smith and Mr.
the ten Cabinet members now fune-Ulm both denied the stunt allega- tioning at Nanking are graduates of tion.
American universities, he affirmis.
It is expected that the committee's
"Can one wonder than at the steady report will be issued forthwith. strengthening of the ties of friendship Straits Times.
great
that bind these across the Pacific?" he asks,
nations
Modern Chinese Life The article fa profusely illustrated with scenes from modern Chinese life. Street cars and modern business build- ings are shown in a picture of ono of From Nanking's principal streets. Peking oro,views of the covered-walk':
CABARET SIEGE
HEAVYWEIGHT BOXERS IN DEFENDING GARRISON
An extraordinary
Berlin, May 12.
comedy la a sumptuous building known 25 the Delpli
and came back bridge at the Sun centring around mer Palace, and of the bazaar street,
Ta Shi La From Shanghai are pic,
SIX MONTHS HARD LABOUR. FOR THEFT
OPIUM FROM COLOMBO
London, June 19. An exoffer of the Royal Air Force, Vincent Gerald Smith (41), described as a former assistant surveyor, Port of Calcutta, and "marine surveyor, Fort of Rangoon,was sentenced at Bow street today to six months hard labour.
He added that no section of the community had changed their out- look of life more than the "young
women.
The young woman used to be careless, now she wants to know of clothes indicates a corresponding, things," he explained. "Smartness
Smartness of mind."
MOUNTAINEERING
on a charge of stealing two suit cases RIGOROUS CONTROL BY ITALY |
from passengers at Charing Crces sta- +ion.
The defendant declared that he be- care dared after taking opium which
RESENTED
Brass Ware, etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Dining Chairs, Teak Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Ice Chests, Din-. ner Crockery, Glass Ware, Cook- ing Utensils, etc.
Toak and Iron Bedsteads with Mattresses, Single and Double. Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Dressing Tables, Teak and Cam- phorwood Chests
of Drawers, Marble Top Washstands. Toilet sets, etc.
Also
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
and
One Milner's Sate. Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Wednesday, June 26, 1929. Terms:
Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. -Hong Kong, June 24, 1929
THE Undersigned have received: jastructions to sell by Public!
Auction
tures of "The Bund in the heart ofalace, situated in one of the more was given to him by two acquaintances. The loen branch of the Swiss - the business district, "Willow Pattern elegant parts of modern Berlin. from Colombo.
some The Delphi Palace was tea house, one of that city's famous horse-drawn carte, and a modern cotton time ago hired by a certain mit that is operated by electrical Schneid from its owner,
wer.
Sebring, as a luxurious Canton's Flower Pagoda is also ple- cabaret tured, while miscellaneous scenes in-
He said that he crashed while night flying in the Royal Air Force and was admitted to hospital suffering from Loss
He wil brought to his senses by the Hershock of fading he had taken somebody Herr else's luggage instead of his own. night! Presently a petition of elude: decorating fancy chinsware and bankruptcy was preferred against Feeling silk, from industrial like; sail Herr Sehycid and Herr Sebring The police asserted that Smith bad boats, and other craft on the Canton exercised his right of declaring the been previously bound over for theft river; looking eastward along the Great contract of hire void under the and sentenced for fraud.
Wall from Nankow Pts; and two bankruptcy law. ban railroad pictures, one showing an Subsequently the bankruptcy American locomotive rear Nankow order was annuiled," and Pass and the other a group of work Sebald claims that his orginal con
applying ballast p
men
China-Yunnan railway.:
the Indo tract is agale valid.
Herr
AIR RACE THRILL
Fearing the designs of Her
The cover of the magazine depicts a Schneid, who had already onl
entered into the occupation of the
seone on the canal between Canton and..
Shameen Island.
With Mr. Wa's artice appears his Palace with the aid of physica
NECK-AND-NECK FOR 100 MILES
most
London, June 1 Dust exciting finish was wit
Lucerne, June 17.
Alpine Club has declined to ad- at mit the Italian Consul General to membership is a protest against the rigorous control by Italy of mountaineering on frontier peaks.
Trans-Ocean.
SPANISH FLIGHT
THE "NUMANCIA" REACHES THE AZORES
EN
9
Madrid, Yesterday...
ON FRIDAY, June 28, 1929, commencing at 11 am," No. 12, Humphreys Building,
Kowloon
of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
TURNITURE.
Comprising:
Teik Hall Stand, Chesterfield Couch, Chesterfeld Chairs, Teak Cabinet, Teak Extension Dining Table, Dining Chairs, Teak Side- board, Dinner Waggon Teak Deske, Curtains, Carpets, Electric Fans, etc. are
Major, Franco, Capt. Galarza, Teak Bedstead, Teak Wardrobe, and Capt. Ruisaldez, in the fring Teak Chests of Drawers, Teak boat Numancia (en route to New Dressing Table, Toilet Set, Teak York via the Azores) have reached Los Cheat, Crockery, Kitchen San Miguel, in the Azores Islands, Utensils, etc.
Router.
also
Piano
picture and a brief account of his life. force, Herr Sebring took the pressed in the annual contest for the
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Berlin, June 174 During un serin dismay at chur and Gitzerland) a woman arachutist
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