FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1930.
HELD BY BANDITS.
FATE OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
FORMIDABLE LIST, ̧
MUSHA MASSACRE.
PATHETIC STORIES OF THE SURVIVORS.
A FAITHFUL ABORIGINE.
یمت
IDLE LIST
COMING DEBATE IN THE
COMMONS.
·A VOTE OF CENSURE.
Rugby, Yesterday.
THE CHINA MAIL.
In the House of Commons on ap Monday there will be a full debate unemployment, when Mr:
Tokyo, Yesterday Pathetic stories of the survi vors of the Musha massacre pear in vernacular papers. They on taken indicate that the first intimation Baldwin, the
"Hankow, Yesterday. The following is a list of names and nationalities, dates and places captured, and other details, of twenty-two missionaries prisoner since April by bandits in the provinces of Hunan, Hupeh and Kiangai
scene,
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.
Entertainments. To-day Queen's The Rogue Song,"-
Today, Central "The Cuckoos."
To-day-World Opposition leader, "Heroes of the Wild"; also
the a Chance
Star of the impending catastrophe was will move an amendment to the sound of a rifle shot, followed Address, censuring the Govern Today-
war ment for failure to deal, adequately "The Singing Fool." almost immediately by the
To-day Majestic, Fathers Laffan and Linehar erles of savages, who, armed with with the problem.
Answering criticisms in the "The Love Parade.". (British), April 26, at Sientaochen, swords, spears, and other primitive
last night Mr. Vernon To-day- Scottish Hapeh. Present, whereabouts un-weapons, burst upon the peaceful House
the Lord Privy Seal, H.K.V.D.C., Hallowe'en Dinner. the Hartshorn, among and sprang certuin.
no Government In November 1-At Hotel Savoy, Fathers Dalgo and Avito spectators and participants at the claimed that
Dancé, Competition. (Spanish), April 30, Anhwel. athletic meeting, which most of the last ten years hal done any Ballroom
thing worth so much as the pre-evening dress), 10 pm. the inhabitants were attending. * Father Fernandez (Spanish). Within a short time the gaily sent Government In financing and November 1-Peninsula Hote!
had providing work schemes for the Carnival Dinner Dance. school grounds June 28, Nanhsien, Hunon. Now decorated
He showed that Dec. 12-Hong Kong Automobile held in Shasi.
a shambles, unemployed. Father Brugnetti, (Italian), the savages slaughtering men, wo-much of the diminution of export Association third annual dinner
was dua to permanent dance. Honan. men and children and indis- ftrade August 15, Shekichen, Released October 16.
criminately cutting off their heads. causes, and argued that In Father Macchesini (Italian). Most of the 48 survivors who sequence, more would have September 14, Suihsien, Hupeh. have so far been accounted for, produced for the Home market 8.
the than ever before.-British Wireless Released September 21.
escaped by hiding beneath Mr. Bert Nelson (American), floors of houses, or fleeing to the Service. October 5, Kwangshan, Honan. neighbouring hills. Now held at Hwangan, Hupeh.
Miss Evenson (American), Oc-aborigine servant, tober 10, Loshan: Released Oc-him on his back to safety, after TREAT FOR THE CONFERENCE his father, a police official, had tober 24.
Now held in Honati.
been converted into
boy owed his life
One small faithful to A
who carried
Mr. K. N. Tredt (Norwegian) been ruthlessly murdered-Rea- October 16, Loshan. Now held at ter.
Hwangan, Hupeh.
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Bishop Migniani (Italian) and
Father De Jenlis (French), Octo- KWANGSI CAMPAIGN ber 5, Kian, Kiangsi. Released
October 15,
Fathers Barbato, Capozzi, Purino (Italian), Father Thieffry (French), Sister Ramos (Filipino), Sister Rognoni (Italian), Sisters) Le Port, Meric, Larmichant (French), October. 6, Kian. lieved now held in South Kiangsi.
Be-
ADMIRAL TO REPORT TO NANKING.
con- to ba
FLEET REVIEW.
DELEGATES.
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HISTORIC INTEREST.
London, Yesterday. The Imperial Conference dele- gates will visit the fleet at seal on Saturday. They will embark} at Weymouth, und see the gather- ing of sixty war vessels of all [types, for which a comprehensive programme has been prepared to
ca
Sports
;
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority. Public Works Department, Hong Kong, 30th October, 1930.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT
CLUB..
THE OPENING CRUISE See Special Sports Diary on page will take place on SATURDAY next; November 1. Friends of Members are cordially invited to First Ladies' Raco be present. starts at 3 p.m.
Home Mails To-morrow-Inward from Ameri
(Pres. Wilson): Outward for Europe via Sueż (Suwa Maru) 4.80 Siberia a.m.; for Europe via. (Lahore) 5 p.m.
Meeting, November 14-Meeting of the Licensing Board, Couneil Cham- ber, noon.
Miscellaneous, To-morrow-Bazaar at Soldiers and Sailors' Home, 8 pan.
LADIES'
MORNING PARTIES.**
give the guests an opportunity of "Pinging and Ponging Canton, Yesterday.
seeing the characteristics 61 Admiral Chan Chak, accompanleach class.
in Bangkok. Father. Von Arx (Swiss), Octo-ed by his secretary Mr. Shin Cho- The occasion' will also have his- ber 16, Pengtseh, Kiangai. Held shu, and Mr. Pao Liang-chu, com- toric interest, as some ships Morning mah-jong and bridge near Pengtseh.-"Reuter.
mittee member of the Municipal which will be present, such as the parties are apparently as popular Party Headquarters, left yesterday Iron Duke (Admiral Jellicoe's in Bangkok as they are in Singa- for Hong Kong, to take the Empress flagship at Jutland), are due to pere. This is how Buttons-for- of Canada to Shanghai and thence pass out of the service before Safety Pins comments on the situa to Nanking.
"I don't know what is wrong with me.
I am so desperate that
I would not mind dying.”
"I that case you had better see
a doctor."-Buen Humor, Madrid.
AMERICA'S IDLE.
{
Permit me, through you, to ad-]
In a press interview the Admiral long, under the London Navaltion in the Bangkok Times: said that his visit to Nanking was Treaty, which became operative
on Monday.British Wireless dress Nanette. in order to attend the 4th Plenary Service. Session, to report to the Central Government regarding the recent campaign against the rebels, and to obtain instructions concerning Naval development.
It is understood that during the absence of the Admiral, his Chief of Staff, Chan Ting, will take charge
of all affairs in the Naval H.Q.- Canton News Agency. -.
BROKER'S COSTLY EMBRACE ON BOARD LINER.
FRANCE & ITALY.
A REPLY TO MUSSOLINI'S VIOLENT SPEECH.
Paris, Yesterday."
By Order,
M. DE VILLE
Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, October 31, 1930.
NOBILE'S VERSION OF HIS FLIGHT.
General's Reply to His Critics.
"ITALIA" DISASTER.
"At the moment I decided to leave
an hour or two before my com- panions, I never once thought that anybody could criticise my action. But if I had suspected it I should have gone just the same, for I considered t my daty."
"But who dare set himself up as
judge of events happening in auch unique and terrible cir cumstances? One can only listen and keep silent."
General Nobile.
No, No, Nanette-full well does the Government realise that there are cobwebs on your walls and no buttons on your husband's trousers: that while he swelters at the office, you, who promised to cherish him, are wasting your mornings and im
to the North pairing your digestion gosalplug "With the 'Italia'
Pole," By Umberto Nobile. and eating scraps which prevent
Translated by Frank Fleetwood. (Allen and Unwin, 15s. .net.)
M. Tardieu, in a speech; refer- your facing the sustaining Allet at red to the position of France, and lunch time the fillet that would
acts.
on
said they were living in a time of make you a nobler woman, and "a"Most newspaper renders will material and mental trouble, better wife. No, No, Nanette-full still remember," says the Manches- when a superfluity of words is well you know that who-ter Guardian, "the excitement nt KISSES WORTH £700. used exceeding the possibility of ever drafted this b can the end of May, 1929, when it was that the dirigible his heart announced "Our people is strong and lay his hand wise, and does not believe in and say with truth ""Tis a far far Italla, having successfully down the frantic international giving lessons to other peoples." better thing etc." Can you tell me over the North Fole, was missing
This declaration of the Pre-who said that? You can't? No, and mier is generally considered to you are not spending your morning search for it in which Amundsen. be a reply to Mussolini's violent helping your husband or Improving lost his life, and remember also speech. the other day, when he your mind. You spend it Pinging the sad controversy that arose on There has recently arrived in spoke of an alleged. menace to and Ponging, you naughty (albeit the reasons for the disaster and This is London a girl whose kisses are Italy's frontiers. Havas..
sweet) little Nanette, and letting the leader's actions. worth £700 each-and two. Britons
the cobwebs and the buttons go Noblle's answer to his critics.
The main criticism of Nchile is haug.
It is high time, as well you know that he allowed himself to be Nanette, that a benign Government rescued first and left his comrades. took a hand in your training, since There seems no reason why Nobile we poor husbands can do nothing. should
And here Is Manus Rubra's comment:!!
kissed her for nothing, without EASTER ISLAND.
LABOUR PRESIDENT'S APPEAL knowing it!
FOR JOBS.
ACUTE NEED.
Washington, Yesterday,
Mr. Green, the President of the 'American Federation of Labour has appealed to all groups to Join the movement to provide jobs and relief to conquer unemploy ment.
"They were very old friends,"
laughingly explained Miss Jose- ONCE THE CENTRE OF A GREAT phine Larkin, of New York, an ex:| Ziegfeld Folly, who is the owner
of the beautiful but costly lipa,
EMPIRE.
Archeologists are giving increas "So naturally. I kissed them just ed attention to the mystery of for fun."
Easter Island, the lonely dot of land Josephine Larkin is in London that lies 2,000 miles from its near- on holiday, and she is one of those est neighbour in the South Seas. It lovely New York women who have has a population of 200 or 300 made the Ziegfeld Follies, and native Polynesians."
After spending several months on America in general, famed all over the world..
the island, Professor. J. Macmillan There was a lot of fuss made Brown, of the University of New It is anticipated that the off over that £700 kiss," she continu- Zealand, supports the theory that clal estimate of 3,500,000 un-ed. It happened when I was Easter Island was once the centre employed will be increased in the coming to England to the Beren of a great empire and the burial winter months to well over five garia. On board was a rich. New place of its heroes, millions.
York broker; famed for his lavish. The giant statues, or, busts, were, Including the families depend entertainments
hebelleves, erected as funeral ent on such unemployed. Mr.
The Chase..
monuments, carved at the time the heroes of the lost empire ware
"Weary mornings, tippling ten," Life's ideal for you and mel "Tickling tiles" and "biting buns," "Burbling bridge thus on it
runa.....
not have gone first; he could do no good by staying-he was helpless, from his injuries.
"It had been agreed by the, aix that he should go first, and Lund! borg also insisted that he should, as his advice and knowledge were needed at the rescue base. So he
Ye gods If eastern life were went, and the world, or most of it,
said he, had deserted his men." this For every Mrs every Miss."The Italy of Massoliti," points What fun there'd be in paying out the Daily Telegraph reviewer,
bills
"and Fascism could not he'expect- ed to relish such a breach with the traditions of conventional heroism, whether it was justified/ or note "General Nobile's explanation is:
For nerve tanies and doctors
mote
Not time to preach a moral here, But mine to turn the deafeet ear To female pleas to fill their bowers With morning waste and barren
hours
Green estimates that over twenty "One night he vowed he would million persons, or one sixth of kiss me. I was equally determined brought to the necropolis for burial, the entire population, is threaten that he would not, so when I saw About 100 statues are still to be DIED AFTER PARTY. ed with acute need.--Router's him approaching 1 made a quick found on this island, some weighing American Service.
AGITATION DUE TO A MISCONCEPTION.
HOSTESSA
(1) That he was helpless with a broken arm and leg, and a mere burden on his party pod
(2) That he was far more use- ful at the base, supplyligh" the rescuers with necessary Informa tion, than lying a mere prisoner.on the Ice-floe, and that if he had not one there the others would never
getaway. He followed me as as much as 100 tons. Each statue rapidly as he could, and the result has a portrait bust on which in TRAGEDY OF A DEAUVILLE PALESTINE POLICY, was a race, dividual features strong chins,
"Eventually, after we had dis-short upper lips and Roman noses turbed several hundreds of peace may be distinguished A
After an inquiry into the death ful passengera and I had run a A Lost Empire.
of a beautiful American woman, have been rescued; and hyg little over a mile, ba, caught me Professor Brown is also of the Mrs. Souther, who was found dead up. I think he deserved a kits opinion that Easter Island Itself has in her bed at her villa, Le Bungalow, stated that his categorical orders after a fun like that, don't you? changed considerably since the Benerville, near Deauville, the were to bring away General Nobile Oh, yes, it was a very cold kiss, statues, were cerved. Much of the police have decided that death was first. All this may be true, but It and all that, but it was a kiss island as has happened to other due to natural, causes, did not add glamour to the situa ernment just the same. Islands of the South Seas, may Have Mrs. Souther, who is said to be lon
NO DIVERGENCE.
London, esterday.
Referring to the Palestine policy at the Parliamentary Lord Passfield; Se Colonies, sald ther no intention part
(3) That the rescuing airman
"I had previously told him that disappeared into the ocean when the well-known in American society, Whatever impression it anyone, klesad me by force he surrounding archipelagoes were sub gave a party to celebrate her 85th rative makes on the read would bare to give me a mink coat marged leaving only, a mountainous birthda So when landed I was found
wearing a mink coat, and barrylig
a cheque for 8700
by
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