MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1929.
BRITAIN'S NAVY
Powerful Guardian Of The Empire.
IF IT FAILED
England Would Be Starved Into Submission
THE GREAT PERII
THE CHINA MAIL,
REGIMENTS REVOLT
IN NORTH
SUSPENSION OF TELEPHONES & RAILWAY
"SUFFOLK" FOR NANKING
Shanghai, Saturday.
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN "CHINA MAIL”
To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong
8.30 p.
"
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. Tinstructions to sell by Public
HE Undersigned have received
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, December 12, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their. Sales Room, Duddell Street. TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! Tricycles, Horses, Aluminium and Porcelain Tea Sets, Furniture of the Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey Stockings, Rubber Balls, Footballs, Jan. 10 Second annual dance Sets, Dress Dolls, Sico. Dolls,
Social Functions Three regiments of Government To-day-Tea Dances at Hong troops have revolted at Chang-Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, chow, on the Shanghai-Nanking 4.30 pan. Sir James Parr, High Commissioner for New Zealand, replying Railway, and have cut the tele to the toast of the Dominions at the Navy League dinner in London, phone wires between here and the Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, said that the Empire stood or fell by its Navy. "Supposing a heavy
capital.
The rallway service is suspend- To-day-Dinner Dance at Re- defeat at sea," he said, "the severance of aéa communication, and ed, and as one of the results, de- pulse Bay Hotel, 8.30 p.m. the cutting off of all supplies, England would be starved into sub-Conference, who were scheduled logates to the Provisional Court mission in a few months, the Dominions would be helpless against to go to Nanking this evening. Club, at Lane, Crawford's Restaur-Tennis Rackets, Games, Celluloid raiders, and the British Empire would fall. No other great nation is quite like us. Not one would suffer irretrievable disaster if de feated at sea. For the British Empire alone, defeat at sea has that peril."
BUILDING FOR SECURITY
ant.'
for
are now unable to proceed. H.M.S. "Suffolk" leaves Nanking at 7 to-morrow morning
and
Mechanical Toys, Billiard Tables, Crackers, Xmas Tree De- Theatre; corations, Postcard Albuma, Ple- ture Booka, etc., etc., etc.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. On View from Wednesday, De cember 11, 1929,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, Dec. 9, 1929.
Entertainments To-day Majestic to evacuate the British women and "King of Kings." children.
To-day Queen's Theatro, [Unconfirmed reports were cur-"Behind that Curtain." rent in the Colony last night that the British warships in port, with and Take." the exception of two cruisers. had been ordered to sail to-day for a Northern destination.
H.M.S. "Hermes" and the sea-
Lord Lloyd, formerly High Com-to allow munitions of war and supplanes will accompany the other missioner for Egypt, said that, plies to pass for the strength or while all the world had been moved comfort of his enemy under his ships, it is stated.]
wondered whether
by the meeting between Mr. Mac-very: nose. Donald and Mr. Hoover, he some- times
dis armament discussions and cruiser comparisons were the best way to mutual confidence.
Saving the Nation
Peking, Saturday. A news agency belonging to Tang Song-chi issues the text of Tang Seng-chi, wherein he states another circular telegram from that he has assumed command of the Fourth Route Army protection of the Party, by orders salvation of the nation, and the of Wang Ching-wei,
source states that
for the
"If we want to know Nelson's opinion we can hear the echo of his voice to-night in the words he uttered in the House of Lords in 1801 on the same issue, and in re "I myself," he continued, "would gard to a similar attempt:'A always rather have said to the proposition so monstrous in itself, United States--or indeed any others contrary to the law of nations, country-Build what you will and and so injurious to the maritime let us build what we must. We can interests of this country, that, if barely afford to-day to build what the maintenance of it had been is needful for our own security-persisted in, it would have been Han Fu-chu has issued from Kai- our past history and our present
feng a circular telegram endors with the Powers who upheld itng the recent circular telegrams whilst a single man, a single shil-by Tang Seng-chi and Shih ling or single drop of blood res mained in the country."
Military Conference
stress is ample guarantee that we
shall do no more."
"We are profoundly convinced of the need of peace, but we are equally profoundly convinced that only peace for us is the peace that comes through rational security. There is not the smallest reality- Indeed, it is sheer humbug to claim that the reduction of navies bears any relation to peace. Navies in themselves cannot conquer Contin ental Powers.
Our Ancient Right
"In connection with the right of i search, we hear it said that Par- liament may shortly be invited to ratify the signature of an optional clause with reservations no limited as to compel the submission of our conduct in regard to our ancient belligerent rights of
contraband
our duty never to have ceased war
NEW TERRITORIES
SHOW
FINAL PLANS FOR JANUARY CONSIDERED
TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS
The same
san.-Reuter.
To-day Star Theatre, "Give
To-day World Theatre, "Saxophone Souszi."
Gelsha," 9.15 p.m.
Dec. 14-At Theatre Royal, "The
Home Malls To-day-Outward for Europe via Siberia ("President Grant"), 6 p.m. Lammerts Auction Des. 12 At Sales Room, Toys, 2.80 p.m.
age Stamps, 5.15 p.m.
Meetings To-morrow - Sanitary Board meeting, 4.15 p.m.
Dec. 12 At Sales Room, Post-
To-morrow - Royal Hong Kong, Golf Club Meeting. Jardine Mathe- Bon's Board Room, 5.30 p.m.
Miscellaneous
Young Men's Club Lecture on "A Yao-journey through Yunnan
To-day St. Peter's Church
Nanking, Saturday.
to the Yangtse" by Mr. E. C. Thomas, 8.30 p.m.
A military conference was held
To-morrow-Helena May Institute this morning, when Chiang Kai-Hong Kong and New Territories." Lecture on "The Pre-History of ahek is reported to have express by Dr. J. L. Shellshear, 5.30 p.m. ed his confidence in the Govern- ment's ability to suppress the reJohn's Cathedral, 9 p.m.
Dec. 11 Social evening in St. bels in the immediate future. He
Dec. 16-Planoforte recital by
Hall, Kowloon, 5 p.m.
is planning to use 70,000 troops Mrs, Suiter's pupils at St. Andrew's in the campaign against Fukow. It is also reported that Govern- ment forces have recaptured An- king.
a pre-arranged
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
T
THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON THURSDAY, December 12, 1929, commencing at 5.15 p.bt., at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Collection of POSTAGE STAMPS
On View from Wednesday, De- cember 11, 1929.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, Dec. 9, 1929.
ATTEMPT TO SEIZE ARSENAL
EXCITING AFFAIR IN SHANGHAI
ATTEMPTED LOOTING
Shanghai, To-day, Some firing was heard in the vicinity of Shanghal on Saturday night. It appeans that small gangs of soldiers and hooligans attempted
to loot Nantao suburb and seize the Lungwha Arsenal, but the move- ment was suppressed difficulty-Beuter.
without
RHINE EXODUS
Tribute to the British Troops
A meeting of the committee of the New Territories Agricultural Show
Tang Seng-chi's headquarters was held on Saturday at Tung Ying here are. closed, and his body- Hok Po, Sheungshui, to discuss final guard has been disarmed. It la plans for the Exhibition to be held on now officially stated that the January 4 and 6, at Shek Wu Hul, cause of the Pukow mutiny is the near the Sheungshui Railway Station. demand of the soldiers for back and blockade to the verdict of an
Mr. Bush reported, that H.E. the
and Governor would open the Show at 2.30 ordered to Canton, all of them be
pay,
discontent at being International Prize Court, where Continental viewa-so hostile as
pm, on January 4.
Through the courtesy of the Kowing Northerners, these have always naturally been loon-Canton Railway, special arrange- The suggestion is scouted that -to our Island and Imperial needs,ments have been made for, the trans- the mutiny was would prevail over ours.
portation of exhibitors and visitors. plot. Honan and Shantung have "We cannot take Continental Exhibitors, entertainers and catering declared themselves loyal. Alarm- The following programme will be guidance on this ancient question. materials will be carried free, and ist reports are stated to be un-broadcast to-day from the Hong We are the one Power which has there will be specially reduced tariff founded. been consistent in this matter and during the two days of the Show.
Chiang Kai-shek is Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. has pursued the same policy in
quito calm, and is remaining in on 350 metres:- Particulars of the Show will be given Nanking. peace and war.
attractive handbook which is Those who in being printed, the expense of which is peace agitate to abrogate those already covered, thanks to the support righta no sooner become our Allies df the following:-Imperial Chemical A message from Nanking states than they press us to exercise them Industries. $250; Hong Kong and that approval of the Sino-Soviet to the full. It is ridiculous to Shanghai Banking Corporation, $150; Protocol is officially confirmed. suppose that any belligerent who British-American Tobacco Company, The National Government has ap- "Slavonie Dance, No. 1 in G Minor)," has the power to stop it is going $100; Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., pointed Teal Yun-sheng as Pleni- "Songs My Mother Taught Me (Gypsy days. Germans here paid a won-
$60; Ho Hong Bank, $60: Bank of potentiary and delegate for for- East Asia, $50! Green Island Cement mal Sino-Soviet Negotiations,
Song)" (Dvorak-Kroisler), Co., Ltd., $50; China Light and Power
Fritz Kreisler, Violin Solo Co., Ltd., 60; Nestle Milk Company: oficially issued a mandate order-
The Government this afternoon "Gold and Svor-Waltz"
with Piano. $60; Bank of Canton, $25; Commercial Press, $25; Graca and Company, $10, ing the dismissal and arrest of "Emperor Waltz"" (Franz Lehar), Tang Seng-chi-Reuter.
(Johann Strauss),
were
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
ANNUAL AL FRESCO FETE
MOTOR CAR RAFFLE
All Fair attractions were to be found ол the grounds,
laden with fine collections
on
in an
POLICE RESERVE Orders For The Current Week
issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. The following Orders have been Wolfe, C.M.G., Captain Superioten- dent of Police:→
Chinese Company Inspection Parade.-All ranks of
Badge, of
Protocol Approved
Tokyo, Saturday.
Train Derailed
Harbin, Saturday. A southbound passenger train from Harbin was derailed last night one kilometre from the Sungari Bridge, owing to the to a temporary line. pointsman shunting the train on
The locomotive fell down the embankment, and sixty were in- jured.
over Pokotu and Mulin-Reuter.
Soviet planes continue to fly
TRANSPORT SCHEME
Accountant to Advise Government
Washington, Saturday.
6.00-5.30 p.m.-Gramophone Re-
In connection with the depar- corda by courtesy of
ture of Messrs.
the last of the Fritish Moutrie & Co.
troops from the Rhine on Decem- "The Beautiful Galathea-C
-Overture"
ber 12, a final series of concerts,
baden YM.C.A's in the next few competitions, and dances are be- (Suppe, arr. Artok), -
Berlin State Opera Orchestra. ing held at the Bingen and Wies-
derful tribute to the popularity
'(Puccini)
International Novelty Orchestra.
of British troops on the occasion of Sir William Thwaites, Com- mander-in-Chief accepting an in- vitation to a circus. When Sir William, with 400 officers and men entered, the band played a "La Boheme-Pantasia-Part 1 & 2" general salute, then the Royal Victor Symphony Artillery slow march. Sir William
Orchestra. 5.30-6.00 pmChildren's Pro-Thwaites and his staff, in the gramme.
meantime, were standing at the Uncieringalde, in a blaze of light.
The audience of 8,000 cheered Pro-deafeningly, as the officers took their seats-Reater's American Service.
Aunt Joan, Uncle Dick and Jeff will entertain the Kiddies. 6.00-7.00 p.m.-Chinese gramme.
FOX FINANCED
Affairs Of Cinema Magnate
7.48 p.m.-Weather Report.
Messrs. Moutrie & Company,
9.00 p.m.-Programme of H.M.V. and Victor records by courtesy of
"La Travista-Potpourri-Part 1 & 2" (Verdi)..Marek Weber and His
Orchestra. "Roll Away, Glouda".
(Waller & Tunbridge), "Mammy" (arr. Robeson).
New York, Yesterday. Paul Robeson, Bass. "Andantino" (Lemare-Saenger),
The cinema magnate, Mr. William "At Dawning (Cadman-Rissland),
Fox, has surrendered control of his "Hungarian Rhapsody-No. 2-Part 1 Gaumont Theatres, in Britain to a Fritz Kreisler. theatrical interests, including the
self, of a prominent Wall Street Philadelphia Symphony committee of three trustees, con- sisting, with the addition of him-
banker, and an official of the Western Electric Company, whose prestige is expected to render pos sible important financial operations which it la understood Mr. Fox him- solf is unable to carry through, owing to the collapse of the Amerl- can stock market-Reuter's Azeri can Service.
The annual "Al Fresco" Fete of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was held yesterday on the grounds of the Roman Catholic Cathedral,. Glenealy, and was largely attended. It was opened at 11 o'clock in the the Chinese Company will parade at morning and continued until mid- Contral Police Station on Thursday, night. In the evening the grounds for the monthly inspection of Equip
Illuminated with electric lights and presented an animated ment etc. by the Company Com- appearance.
marder. Fall in at 6.80 p.m. sharp, Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover; Belt (without which were erected many booths Frog), Truncheon, Whistle, Armlet, "Pocket-Policeman," and
Rugby, Yesterday, toys, confectionery, hand-made
Note-Book to be carried. Those Sir William McLintock, the pro- goods, etc. The inner man was
not in possession of uniform will minent Glasgow chartered account- £ 2" (Lizzi), attended to by a "Hot Dog" Stall, attend in mufti. No member inay ant, has been appointed to advise and there was also a farmyard in be absent from this parade without the Government in their inquiries Amado" (Warren-Lewis-Young), which were fowls, turkey and pigs, leave from the Company Comman all appropriate prizes in view of der. The Equipment Officers will the approach of Christmas. There make a point of being present. were numerous raffles and guessing competitions in all of which attrac tive prizes were offered...
'Chief interest was centred in the draw for the De Soto motor car, which was carried out at about 11 o'clock, and resulted in Ticket No. 1,457 winning the coveted priza. The owner is Mr. A. A. Marcal, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Griet.
2nd: 1698, 3rd 1492, 4th: 2648, 5th: 1121, 8th 2965, 7th: 649,
Miss. Olga Baptista won the dia mond ring in the surprise cake.
Donations to Fete
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul acknowledge with grateful thanks the following further dona tions to the fund of the Tete In ald of Hong Kong's Poor Mr. Ma Chai Chilk
Messrs. Gande Price &
Annoymous
A Rollin E
Dr. E. Ho. As ce
Flying Squad Constable R345 E. Campbell has been transferred from the Kowloon to the the Hong Kong Section as from December 7.
The weekly Instructional patrol
His duties will be to estimate the values of London's passenger traffic undertakings which la generally estimated at over one hundred mil lions sterling,
Waltz
Orchestra.
on the scheme for the public con- "Where is the Song of Songs for trol and co-ordination of London's Mer" (Irving Berlin), passenger transport...
Lupe. Velez, Contralto Tales from the Vienna Woods
with Orchestra.
"Blue Danube, Waltz (Strauss),
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra "Estrellita" (Ponce-Heifetz); "Vake Bluetie" (Drigo-Auer).
Jascha Helfets,: Violin' Solv with plans. "Selection of Leslie Stuart's Songs"
(The Band of H.M. Coldstream
25 Guarda, tak
Sir William
McLintock will
of the Kowloon Section will take ascertain the financial possiblities place to-morrow. Fall In at the and the Habilities of all the com- Taim-tea-taul Fire Brigade Station pantes concerned and will report to at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress Winter the Transport Minister.. uniform, and cap with white cover.
It is probable the work will The weekly instructional patrol take a considerable time, but the of the Hong Kong Section will Transport Minister has indicated take place on Friday. Fall in at that the Government contemplate the Central Police Station at 5.15 no further action until a thorough p.m. sharp. Dress-Winter Uniform Investigation of the financial aspect and Cap with White Cover. of the scheme has been completed
British Wireless Service.
Sharpshooters' Company RiflesAll members who have not yet drawn their rifles should do so at the earliest moment by, apply
any morning
Disquieting rumours are belog received in Jerusalem from all
Mr. Michael MacWhite, Irish Free State Minister at Washington, whilst crossing the Dupont Circle "Mem'ries of one Sweet Kins.
was injured by a motor-car, the when you come to the end of the White was conveyed to hospital.
Al Jolson-Days Dreyor),
driver of which fled. Mr. Mace
Day (Gua Kahn-Frank Westpha Paul Oliver, Tenor with "Ruralla Hungarien Gray Andante
Orchestra
Part 1 & 97, "(Dohnanyi, Op. 82, Nó, 2), MAST Fritz Kraistor, Viola Sald Burong with piano.s
Overture-Part 1 to 4
Symphony Orchestra Konr Spell Everywhere)"
Ing at the Police Reserve Office, on over the country that inflammatory
eekumar speeches are being made at meet "Love
Kert, A.S.Pings for the purpose of inciting
Arab outbreaks
(Continued at foot of next Column)
"Serenade" (Alfredo Silvestri
(Elale Janis-Edmund bulding),
Enrico Toselli),
Gloria Swanson, Soprano that with Orchestra: "Wire, Woman and Song Walls,
Roses of the South Walt
(Johann Strauss)
37 Chicago' Symphony Orch 10,80 Close Down.
AN IDEAL XMAS GIFT.
HOW SIMPLE THE GIFT PROBLEM BECOMES WITH THESE DECORATIVE CHIMES.
IN
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IN MANDARIN RED
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Christmas 1929
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