TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1929.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CHINA AND RUSSIA RECKLESS DRIVING ROUND THE CINEMAS
(Continued from Page 1.)
Secretary of State (Mr. H. L. Stim- son). to bring about peace in Man-- charia. Reuter's American Ser- vice.
Japan's Attitude
DRIVER OF PUBLIC CAR FINED
QUEEN'S ROAD INCIDENT
SPY DRAMA AT THE QUEEN'S
"TRUE HEAVEN":
Sergeant Wagland this morning. With two of the screen
world's charged the Chinese driver of pub-most popular stars, George, O'Brien Tokyo, Last Night. lie motor car No. 157 with reckless and Lois Moran, playing the leading Although the gist of the state-driving in Queen's-road Central at roles, "True Heaven" will be shown ment of Mr. H. L. Stimson (the 12.40 p.m., yesterday.
to-day and to-morrow at the Queen's U.S. Secretary of State) appear- Defendunt pleaded "guilty." Theatre. ing in the American Press has The Sergeant told Mr. E. W. been officially communicated, the Hamilton, acting First Magistrate, Japanese Foreign Office is still that the car ran into the back of a without official confirmation of re-picsha in which a Chinese lady was parts that Mr. Stimson and M. riding. The ricsha was driven on Briand (France's Foreign Minis-to the pavement and damaged to ter) have communicated with, the the extent of $1. Soviet and China regarding their obligations towards the Kellogg anti-War Pact.
The Initiative
Offein Japanose circles
Are
The Magistrate imposed a fine of $25 and ordered that $1 of the fine should be paid to the riesha coolie as compensation.
A second charge against the de- sceptical that the United States of Tendant of failing to produce his sapien me taken such a step driver's licence was dismissed by and deny that Japan has been in-his Worship with a caution. formed that any, such action is contemplated, although it is un- derstood that Mr. Stimson held conversations with the Japanese Ambassador at Washington (Mr. Debuchi) regarding developments in Manchuria.
In the meantime, Japanese news- paper comment appears to in- dicate that the Japanese Press is
MOCK ELECTIONS
In
TRAINING IN CITIZENSHIP
By Laura Shore.] the schools of to-day the not in favour of the USA. takliterary and deboling society is an ing the initiative in mediating be- important factor for the training] tween China and the Soviet, and of future citizens. Boys and girls that Japan ton should exercise the of the upper school usually Fun greatest caution before adopting a these societies. They choose their definite step, owing to the extreme delicacy of the situation. Reuter, No More Hostilities
The picture is not a war play, but a thrilling drama in which love is the theme. The war serves only as a background.
IN OTHER PLACES-
CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA
Mrs. J. P. Swettenham, who is in the Kuala Lumpur Hospital, ja
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
J. D. A. HUTCHISON,
improving but is not yet allowed MAC.A. will be in charge of to see visitors, says the "Straits Times" to hand.
in
our Hong Kong Office as from This Date.
Mr. R. F. Bridge, M.C.S., former Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, has arrived Seremban and assumed duties as Deputy Public Prosecutor, Negri Sembilan and Fahang, vice Mr. E. BRAEMAR TERRACE.
B. Gibson on furlough.
The death has occurred at Mel- bourne of Lady Headley, wife of the Moslem Peer. She was former-
O'Brien essays the role of British lieutenant who falls in love with "Judith," a mysterious and beautiful girl who, as the play unfolds is revented as a member of an enemy intelligence unit.
The story is an adaptation from Misa Barbara Janet Ainsleigh a magazine story, "Judith," by C. E and married Mr. Thomas Baynton. Montague. with action and thrills and affords widower, his first wife having died "True Heaven" is filled After his death she married Lord Healey (in 1921), who was a hoth O'Brien and Miss Moran In 1919. opportunities to set forth their talents in
most convincing! manner.
寇
Miss, Moran, an "Judith," has a part that calls for a wide range of talent, and it is said that she makes the utmost of her part.
Prominent among the supporting cast are Donald MacKenzie, Hedwig. Reicher, Duke Martin, and Will Stanton.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION
MEETING
own officers and committee, draw HOLDING ́ ANNUAL. up their own programme for the
IN CAPE TOWN session, and keep their own minutes.
As a condition of membership! THE NEW PRESIDENT Reports from foreign sources, cach pupil must be prepared to especially those of Japanese ori-speak at time and to take
Mukden, Yesterday.
rather exaggerated.
any
Cape Town, Yesterday. Emident scientists from all over are invading South
gin. that hostilities have already office when required. The officers; begun at both northern and south are generally so keen that they be the world ern borders of Manchuria are come almost punctilious in the pro-Africa to attend the annual session No Aghting per conduct of a meeting, and it is of the British Association for the has occurred along the Suiten not unusual to find the new chair Advancement of Science, which is River, on the South-eastern Man-man for the session poring over the being held here for the first time churia border, according to Chin- contents of "How to Conduct since 1905. Meetings."
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Shanghai Tramway Company was Another Chinese employee of the
Court. The accused, who is a boy prosecuted ip the Provisional in charge of closing the gates of a tram, was remanded a week on a The Session opened with a preaf-charge of assaulting an intending The reports that skirmishes be- The presence of a member of the dential address by the Hon. Mr. G. tween Russians and Chinese sen- staff is seldom needed at the meet- Hofmeyr, President of the South stated that the tram was crowded passenger. Court Inspector Mills tinela have occurred at Pogranchings. Indeed, it may be truly African Association, who drew at- naya on the eastern frontier of stated that the success of a school tention to the immense opportuni. at the time the accused was closing Manchuria on July 25 and that a debating society can be gauged bytes for science in Africa: Firstly, tempted to beard the tram, and the the gate. The complainant at- Russian acroplane was driven off the degree in which the presiding to make the Continent safe for accused refused to open the gate. by Chinese troops when it denton- teacher effaces himself, should white habitation; secondly, to com- A scuffle ensued. The accused was strated overhead there have yet to he enter as a member of the society bat forces hostile to the develop then alleged to have struck the on equal terms with his own pupils.ment of agriculture; and thirdly, complainant with the key for clos-
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED:
IN "CHINA MAIL"
Social Functions To-day-Hong Kong Hotel Re- pulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula Hotel Dinner Dances, 8.30 p.m.
Entertainments To-day Queen's Theatre; "True Heaven."
To-day World Theatre: "The Belle of Broadway" at 6,15 and 9.20 p.m; "The. Invisible Bride" (Chinese picture) at 2.30 and 7:15
J.M.
To-day Star Theatre; "The Auction Block."
"Baby Mine."
Today Majestic Theatre;
Lammert's Auction July 24-At Sales Room, Duddell Street, & quantity of miscellaneous goods, 11 am.
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HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS
July 23, 1929. Messrs. D. M. Barry, J. M. Brown, and J.. W. Berry.
Mr. A. P. Delfino, Messrs. E. Gaetschel, G. Garon, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gellion.
Messrs. Inglis Hosang, H. E. Heacock, G. C. Humphreys, and Mrs. W. C. Hartley and 2 children.
Mr. A. Jenkins.
Miss H. Lillie, Mrs. Leong Kim-
Messrs. C. Mey and R. K.
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Mr. Oei Yoe-tjing.
in the opinion of the high nu-i Mock trials, mock Parliaments, resources. thorities of Manchuria, however, and mock elections are great Mr. Hofmeyr hoped the visitors any fighting, if it occurred at all, favourites. An interesting experi- during their stay would suggest new
Sir Miles Lampson, British can be regarded as not very seri-ment in mock elections has recently paths of development for scientists Minister to China, left Hankow for ous; and both the Russian and the taken place in à co-educational
by gunboat.. Early Chinese military authorities will secondary school. When the sub-i
the
заще evening the try to localise it.
Formal Opening ject was first broached to the pre-
British diplomat was the guest of The military authorities of Kirin sident of the society, certain con-
honour at a banquet given jointly province
The formal opening, which took by General Ho Ying-ching, Inspec- are mobilising strong ditions were imposed. A return. forces at strategic points along the ing officer must be appointed and place in the City Hall and was tor-General of Military Training, Manchurian border as a purely the election has to be run as nearly attended by a large and dietin-and General Fong Peng-jen, Act- precautionary defensive measure.
gathering, as possible on the lines of a General guished
included ing Chairman of the Hupeh Pro- General Chang Tso-hsiang, the Election.
General Hertzog (the Premier) vincial Government. Sir Miles is "No. 1" of Kirin, is sending three Each candidate was allowed one and Dr Malan (member
of the on an inspection tour of British' battalions of troops to re-inforce English period for explaining his Cabinet).
trade along the Yangtze. He will the defences along the Suifen programme to the electorate; other
The Earl of Athlone (Governor spend one day in the Hunan pro-chan and friend. River, while additional artillery meetings were
General of the Union of Southvincial capital and return to Han- and infantry corps will be des-school hours. No posters dealing Africa) who received a great ova-ków before proceeding to Nanking patched to Manchuli, which is con-with the General Election were to tion, in welcoming the members to negotiate with Dr. C. T. Wong, sidered one of the most vulnerable be, exhibited in school; candidates of the Association dwelt upon the Minister of Foreign Affairs, re- points.-Nan Chung Kuo News were to design their own.
When importance of scientific researchgarding the retrocession of Weihai- Service.
some school wag began to deface in South Africa and concluded by wei these, there was no need for the staff hoping that the labours of the Association would benefit South to interfere. The prit was The Daily Telegraph" states promptly dealt with by the return- Africa. that if the statement of China's)
Sir Thomas Holland was then ing officer. Foreign Minister (Dr. G. T. Wang) disclaiming Chinese nullification of candidates for election were to
A harder test was imposed. The installed as Presicent.
"A Profound Impression" the Russian interests in the Chinese advocate the party whore views they
A profound impression has been Eastern Railways had been plainly actually opposed.
the Union stated at the outset, the Chinese servative candidate was in realityKimmins (President of the Educa-
Thus the Con-created throughout
owing to the action of Dr. Government would have been i an ardent Socialist. The Socialist spared the bitterest of criticisms candidate was the clever daughter af passed upon it, even in those
a Conservative family. quarters in Britain and elsewhere most disposed to regard it with favour.
Comment in London
London, Yesterday,
The journal thinks,
Independent Member'
The
con
The Liberal candidate was ✡ boy who, until the mock election,į however, had carefully avoided speaking at that this has all the appearances the debating society.
He was told of a case of second thoughts into support the Liberal party in spite duced by hostile criticisms and the of his protests that he knew nothing|| impression is strengthened by Dr of politics and was not interested in Wang's assurance regarding his them. His speeches revealed strik- respect for foreign enterprises.ing powers in the boy which had It is difficult to reconcile this hitherto remained dormant. with earlier Chinese declarations Independent candidate was perhaps on the subject. The "Daily Tele-the greatest discovery. He was a graph" considers both nations have boy who seemed unable to good practical grounds for not going centrate, yet his candidature was to war and that the dispute affords pursued with a tenacity of purpose clear case For arbitration and with a vigorous and indepen Reuter.
The experiment well justified it- CHINA & EXTRALITY self. To the candidates was given the task of looking for the good in others. This led to a breadth of outlook. It meant independent || reading and thinking. It discover- ed in mary pupils latent powers of ingenuity; Initiative, resource, and debate, It was an admirable lesson in self-control.
a
dent mind.
BRITAIN'S REPLY TO HER” LAST NOTE
"TO BE SENT SHORTLY"
London, Yesterday. Replying to Mr. P. J. H. Hanlon (Conservative) in the House of Commons,. the Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) said that the The Chinese Mission to Lepers reply of His Majesty's Govern- gave Dr. Lee S. Huizenga, the noted ment to the Chinese Government's laprologist, and Mrs. Huizenga, s Note of April 27, in which the cordial reception at the home of abolition of extraterritoriality was Mr. and Mrs, K. S. Lee -No. 265 asked for, is under consideration Darrough Road, Shanghai. A num- and, Mr. Henderson hoped, it will ber of the prominent directors of be sent shortly-Reuter
the Mission were present including Messrs. Wm. Yinson Lea, 0) S Lieu," K. “S. Lee, P. K, Chu, S. S Fong, Drs. Fong E- Sec, E. S. Tyau, U, K. Koo, Mrs. T. K. M Bias and
OLD TAYLOR others De Huizenga, accompanied
AGED BY THE
by the Rev. T. C. Wu, General. Secretary of the Mission, subse quently left for Bangchow.
tion Section of the Association) and four other leading members of the Association attending the funeral service of Dr. Viljoen, the famous South African educational- ist.-Reuter.
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