MONDAY, JULY 4, 1932.
CONCERT WINS APPLAUSE.
Soloists Add Charm To Symphony.
PIANO FANTASIES.
Mr. J. Futera conducted his sixth symphonie concart at the Peninsula Hotel last night and, with the add-: ed selections, during the intervals. rendered by Mrs. D. Blair and Mr. B. Daniels, another treat, for Hong Kong music-lovers was presented.
in three The programme
Turkish parts, as follows:-1, Patrol March- Lenke; 2, In Springtime Idyll - Greig:
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3. and
Mikado-Selections-Gilbert Sullivan: 4, Fantasy for Clarinet- Wille; Solo, Mr. A. Vernick; Piano -Mr. Maklezoff.
Part II.
1. Orpheus in the Underworld- Overture-Offenbach; 2, Barcarolle
CANTON AIR FORCE SENSATION
THE CHINA MAIL
FLYERS REFUSE TO FIGHT THEIR OWN COUNTRYMEN
60 · AIRMEN LEAVE
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Canton, Saturday,
RENEE CHEMET'S RECITAL.
Noted Violiniste Arrives To-morrow.
A MATURE ARTISTË.
BODY OF T. A. HENRY DISCOVERED.
Under Rock at Laichikok.
SEEN BY WATCHMAN.
Thomas
Seamen's Institute, up to the tire of his death, and was formerly an engineer on a ship.
CHINESE YOUTH DROWNED.
The body of Mr. Described as the world's greatest Aloyiaus Henry, who was drown- woman violiniste, Renee Chemet,ed whilst swimming off Laichi- the distinguished French artiste,
kok was discovered by an Indian will be among to-morrow morning's watchman yesterday afternoon. arrivals from Shanghai by, the
He noticed the body under a Andre Lebon,
Mme. Chemet recently complet rock just off the Standard Oil ed what is understood to have been Company's wharf, where it had apparently been washed by the Apart from the big event of last week at Canton, namely, the a remarkable season of personal tide. The body was recovered at
3.30 p.m. rousing welcome extended by the entire community to General triumphs in Japan and Shanghai. Teal Ting-kal, the hero, commanding the 19th Route Army, the next A mature artiste, with appearances Henry, who left his clothes at important news was undoubtedly the sudden departure of Col. Yeung in the world's greatest concert Koong-yee, the director of the Canton Aviation School, and his col- halls for the past 25 years, Chemet the By-the-sea Cafe, on Friday leagues Commanders Ting Yilning and Ning Kai, for the Colony last is perhaps the most outstanding of afternoon, was seen to swim out. As he failed to return after Tuesday. Following soon after them, sixty other flers, the most ex-all violinists to appear in the
many hours, Miss Jenny Hall, perienced of the Canton Air Force, have also come down, thereby re- Colony..
Hor recital here is scheduled for proprietress of the Cafe made a ducing the fighting strength of the Service by 90 per cent. if not more.
Friday evening In the King's report to the Police. Papers and -Tules. of Hoffman-Waltz- This action of the Cunton aviators According to Chinese official circles, Theatre. This is the first attrac-a passport in the pockets of de- Fetras: 3, Au Moulin-Bille; is believed to be the direct reaction there is high: hope of inducing the tion to be presented in the Colony ceased's clothes proved his iden- Musetta-Boheme Song-Puccini; to the present nation-wide move-parties to bury the axe in the in- by the Oriental Musical Bureau, atity, and went to show that he 3. Poor Wandering One-Song-ment against internal warfare interest of the nation, so as to present new organization which has recent had been unemployed since Nov-
ember. Gilbert and Sullivan; Vocalist China, movement tunt was a united front against the Japanese ly been established to bring to Deceased was living at the
Hong Kong only the world's most Mrs. D. Blair, L.R.A.M.: Piano-initiated, last month, at Shanghai, aggression in Manchuria. Mr. F. Mason, A.R.C.M.
by the General Bankers' Associat The fundamental cause of trouble famous instrumentalists, vocalists Part III.
tion, the General Chambers of between the two parties arose out and dancers. 1. Hit the Deck-Selections-Commerce, and many other social of the question whether Gen. Chan It is understood that the Oriental Youmans, Robins and Gray; 2, Con-Jand educational institutions. Chi-tong should be the only ea Musical Bureau will present here cert Tango-Zamechnic: 3, Extase We have left the Canton Airititled to the rank of "Chung-Chi- in October an attraction none less -Louls. Ganne; 4, In a Chinese Force," said one of the aviators in Fei" (Commander-in-Chief), while than Ted Shawn, Himself and his Temple Garden; Symphony-an interview yesterday not becausolenying the right to General Chang Dancers. Loiullo,
of any disagreement over polities | Wal-ehang and Admiral Chan Chah, The clarinet solo by Mr. A. with our high officials, but beenuse The right of using Chung-Chi-Fei Vernick was especially well receiv-we absolutely refuse to take part was conferred upon the three officers: in any internal war. And so when by the Southwest Political Council It is said that or the orchestral selections, we received orders to blow up the sometime last year. "Barcarolle" from Tales of Hoff- troops at Hainan and the gunboats at the instigation of interested mau. Turkish Patrol." "In Spring-of the Cariton Navy, we lind no parties the Council abolished the time" and "In A Chinese Temple choice but to leave the Service-we rank in the case of General Chang Garden," were the most applauded. inter lose our jobs than bo the Wai-chang two months ago.
As General Chang was closely. Between the second and third in-instruments of slaughtering our own
working together with Admiral Chan terval, Mrs. D. Blair, soprano, ren-countrynien."
Chah, the latter, being apprehensive dered three songs. Her notes were May Join 19th Route Army
thint the next note would be against very clear, and coupled with an
It is learned that the Cantones himself, decided to withdraw his On Wednesday night. the new extensive voice range, her songs fliers will issue from Macau next gunboats from Canton. Superficial- open air Garden Theatre, Praya re- conclusion of the song "The Poor/week a full statement of the reasons ly. It is all over a question of title,clamation grounds, Wanchai, will flowing day by the Police. were greatly appreciated. At the
for their leaving Canton and also of but under the surface, it is claimed open. Two performances will be Deceased was dressed in their determination not to be em by the adherents of Gon. Chang and given nightly at 7.30 and 9.20.
bathing costume when found, broiled in any civil squabbles in Adiniral Chan that the cancellation For the opening attraction the and was apparently swimming Chias.
of the title is the thin end of the management has booked Para- alone at the time of his death. Asked what they would do in the wedge to a policy that is expected mount's 'super-production, starring noantine, the samo aviator said to make General Chan Chi-tong The second was "To Spring," by that they were ready to serve any dictator of South China. Grieg, and the last a tune called other Clinesu army-preferably the "Popularity" which is the oldest 10th Route Army-provided they ragtime melody ever written. His would not be called upon to fight numbers were very well received. their own people.
ed.
Wandering One" an elaborate floral offering was presented to the artist. Mr. B. Daniels gave three plano solos. His first was A fantastic arrangement of "Annie Laurie,"
MR. A. H. POTTS ROBBED.
$3,000 In Valuables
GARDEN THEATRE OPENING.
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Best Productions to
Be Offered.
Maurice Chevalier, "The Smiling Lieutenant." The film is & new print just arrived from Halwood, The Theatre will show only the best of talking pictures, moderate prices.
Discovery at Shamshuipo.
The body of Cheung Sam-yin, a Chinese male, age 16 years, Was recovered from the water off Shamshuipo on Saturday.
Cheung, who resided at No. 57, Laichikok Road, left his 'home to go swimming on Friday after noon, and was not seen again until his body was found the fol-
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FUNERAL
Mr. Eduardo Oliveira Laid to Rest.
With its myriads of incandescent The funeral of Mr. Edwardo son of lights, hundreds of big palms and Oliverio, 20-year-old trees and beautiful decorations, the Mr. and Mrs. O. M. S. Oliveira,
tho place at
Catholic [new open air theatre will be a most took
popular place of amusement in the Cemetery, Happy Valley yesterday
evening. city for the summer months.
The Very Rev. Father of G. M. Spada, Rector of the Rosary Church, conducted the burial rites.) the Many wreaths were laid on
Mr. A. G. Flovanelli, manager, of Col. Young Koong-yee is one of the Peninsula Hotel and instigator the most capable fliers in China's of the Sunday Symphonies, cordlal-Air Force. Having received his ly invites all music lovers to be training in the United States, ho be present next Sunday, for has held various important posts un- special programme. He has decid-der the Nanking and the Chaton ed to add popular music, by his Government. In the summer of the classic 1928, Col. Yeung made with his dance orchestra, to
More than $3,000 worth of valu-2.000. chief, Gen. Chang Wai-chang, the numbers played by Mr. Futera.
first flight in their plane Tho able were stolen from the residence PORTUGUESE LADY'S Spirit of Canton" from Canton to of Mr. A. H. Potts, High House.
ACCIDENT.
Collides with Cycle.
Stolen from House.
It has a seating capacity
FEMALE ATTIRE OF A SCOT.
grave.
Among those present were Mesars. B. Cunha, E. Cunha, J. M. Noronha, A. M. Remedios, :C. Chan, J. Reme
Mukden and back, stopping over pt Mount Davis, during the week-end. Shanghai, Nanking, Peking and A report of the loss was made to Tientsin. It is worthy of note that the Police on Saturday, and the that fight helped to draw the atten burglary is stated to have taken
A young Scotsman, John Wilson, dios, J. M. Xavier, J. B. Pomeroy, C. tion of the Chinese nation to the place 2.80 p.m. and 4 p.m., during who appeared dressed as a woman Mattos, C, Gosano, H. Rosario C. A. importance of aviation, and, dating which time Mr. Potts was absent in Willesden Police-court describVictor, B. Gosano, A. V. Gosano, M. from that time, stendy progress has from his house.
ed how he travelled free from Baptista, A. J. C. Rocha, H. Tavares, been made in aviation both in the A wardrobe in Mr. Potts' bed- Aberdeen to London.
A. A. Mello, C. M. S. Alves, F. Mr. A. L. Osmund, of No. 111, South and North China.
room was broken open, and from a He was charged with being a Machado, C. Lopes, F. Prats, J. C. Boundary Street, Kowloon Tong,
draw therein, two diamond rings, suspected person and remanded for Barretto, J. d'Aquino, D. A accident was involved in an
Remedios, A. Ribeiro, L. Xavier, C. Taking advantage of the presence two wrist watches, a broch, a pair inquiries. Saturday, when the car she was of Generul Tani Ting-kai and Marshal of sunglasses and $15 in money
Canniss and J. J. Remedios. driving collided with a cycle being Li Tsung-ying, of Kwangsi, aut Can-was taken. ridden by an unknown Chinese ton, the friends of Gen, Chan Chi- Two servants, who have abscond- tong, on the one hand, and those of ed are suspected to have been con- The accident which fortunately Gen. Chang Wai-chang and Admiral cerned in the affair, only resulted in damage to the Chan: Chali, on the other, are mak- cycle occurred at night at the ing strenuous efforts to smooth the junction of Peace Avenue.
difference between the two parties.
male.
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PEACE IN SIGHT?
AMERICAN TROOPS LEAVE SHANGHAI BRITISH GUARD OF HONOUR
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Saturday, An unforgettable sight was witnessed as the American 31st In- fauiry marched through the streets of Shanghal, en route to the Philippine Islands after their emergency service arising from the recent hostilities.
The bund swarmed with cars and pedestrians eager to obtain a glimpse of the famous regiment, which was played out by the band of the 1st Wiltshire Regiment and accompanied by an escort of Sikh Mounted Police and the American Company of the Shanghal Volunteers.
Brigadier Fleming, G.O.C. of the British Forces, and the heads
of other Defence Forces, took the salute.
Guards of Honour were furnished by three British regiments, es Wills and Lincolns., to kom each squad of the de-
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TAIPO MISHAP.
Villager Accidentally Shot by Game Hunter.
Whilst hunting game on Friday in the Talpo district, Mr. Woo "Pak- min, of 79 Kat Yan Road, Kowloon accidentally shot Li Kü (84) ́ ́at male of Hang Ha Po, Lau Toun; in the right thigh. The injured man was subsequently removed to the Kowloon Hospital.
The mishap occurred shortly after noon; and the wound was in |flicted with a target rifle of 22
calibre.
9-YEAR-OLD LIFESAVER.
... Nice.
A police officer said that Wilson wore the complete garb of a woman.
In his vanity bag were lip-stick and a powder-pur, les
· Accused's - explanation was that.
he came from Aberdeen to take up
TALL KING MEETS PYGMIES.
Brussels
King Albert, who is well over a job in London. The idea occurr, six fast, met his smallest subjects ed to him that if he dressed as a on his recent visit to the Belgian give him lifts. He, therefore, bor- the only natives allowed to live woman, lorry drivers would readily Congo when he greeted 800.pygmies, rowed the clothes, "made himself and hunt in the Albert National up," and got to London for nothing. Park.
BANDITS MURDER TWO FOREIGNERS
AMERICAN, RUSSIAN VICTIMS
Shanghai, Saturday.
A young boy of 9 saved a boy William Simpson, an American, belonging to of 4 from drowning in Villefranche the Assemblies of God Mission, was murdered by bobandits near Anting, Kansu, according to reports Bay,
While amusing himself by row, ing his little boat over the smooth dated June 27, received here to-day. waters, the elder boy was attracted A Russian, named Horvath, whose father is by cries to made wit
Quickly rowing to the scene, be reported to have been adviser to General Chang found the child aged 4, on the point Tso-lin, was murdered simultaneously, of sinking. Seling him by the Mr. Simpson is aged 30, shoulders, the young hero made desperate efforts to holat him into ing the son of Mr. W. W. Simps his little boat, but his arms were sion, who has been stationed not strong enough.
Form in China, be-
of the same mis- Mifchow. Kansu.
kidnapped
when
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