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THE RIBAND OF THE VICTORY MEDAL
AN EMBLEM FOR THOSE MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.” The following has been officially com icated to us regarding an emblem to be worn on the ribaad of the Victory Medal to denote that the wearer has been mentioned in despatches:-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATERDAY, MARCH
DISTINGUISHED PLAY
BONGKONG. A BEGGARS PARADISE,
HOW THE POLICE OPERATE
CANTON NEWS
March 5th.
WRIGHT IN HONGKONG,
TEK, CRÌNIA, IN KWANⱭTUNG. ML. SOMERSET MAUGHAM,
After communication between Canton A representativo of this paper had an and Shinchow on the Northern borders Mr. William Somerset Maugham, M.R.CS., LRP.; the distinguished interesting conversation with a Police was restored details of the fighting be author and playwright, is at present offer whose work chiefly lies in tracking tween the Kwangsi and the Yunnanese visitor to Hongkong, where, like many beggars and making preparations for troops reached Canton. These show that other visitors, he is uttering mild maledic their deportation to Canton, from where Li Lieb-kwan after leaving Canton with tions against the weather. Mr, Maug all the beggars come. The officer men about 1,000 men, first attacked the Luk 1.His Majesty the King has been ham, who was born in 1974, the son of tionet that the Police have adopted Tung station of the Canton-Hankow Rail- graciously pleased to "approve of an
the late Mr. Robert Maugham, was in special measures in the treatment of big way and destroyed a portion of the rail- emblem being worn on the riband of the tended for the medical profession, into gara. Only able-bodied men and women, way in order to delay the Kwangsi troops Victory Medal by all personnel borne on whien he graduated after a distinguished who make a living by pestering visitors He then provveded northwards to attack the strength of the British, Dominion, acholastic career at King's School, Canter to the Colony and the residents, are ar- the Ngan Chan Au station and cut the He left this place on Colonial and Indian Expeditionary Lury, and a strenuous term at the Heidel rested and taken up before the Magistrate. telegraph wirca. Forces, who have been "Mentioned on Derg University. After leaving the Uni-The balt, the lame, the maimed and the February 29th and proceeded to attack or more times in the military despatchen versity he walked St. Thomas's Hospital, blind mendicants are looked up from time the Yuen Tam station the same evening. to time and are deported whenever opporThe Kwangai troops and the Canton during the recent war, by a Commander and might in time have developed into a ia the Field
leading light in medicine if he had not tunity permits. During race-week com foron followed up, and vigorous fighting plaints were made to the Police, of the took place. Li wae defeated and had to -The emblem will be an oak leat in discovered his talent as a writer. bronze.
number of mendicants, hovering about move further north where his supporters There has been no the mace-course and as a result special were concentrating
Over eighteen beggars tigung in this region for the last three watch was kept. were arrested and to prevent any of them days as Li Lieb-kwan has fed from Yuen escaping they were all packed into an Tam The whereabouts of Li are not ambulance and taken to the Police known, and his opponents are making Station, whence they were sent to Canton every effort to find him. According to the on the following day.
latest reports, eerious fighting took place.
each case.
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! 5.--Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men no longer serving should apply to the Officer i/e Pecords of the corps in which they last served, stating the date, or approximate date of the London Gazette in which the "31ention" appeared, also the theatre of War. Officera i/e Records will submit nominal Lista, in duplicate, of such individuals periodically to the Secretary, War Office, 27, Pilgrim Street, London EC. 4. Ufficers no longer serving and any other personnel not specified herein should apply to the Secretary, War Office (A. G. 10), 27, Pilgrim Street, E.C. 4. stating the date or approximate date of the London Casette in which_tbe."Mention" appear- ed, also the theatre of war,
HONGKONG'S PEACE
MEMORIAL."
Mr. Maugham's first book "Liza of Lambeth" was published when ba was only 23 years of age, and he has since written several successful novels, among which may be mentioned The Making of a Saint," "The Hero," "Orienta The Land tions," "Mrs. Craddock,”
"The Merry-go- of the Blessed Virgin," round," The Explorer," The Bishop's Apron," "Of Human Bondage," and The Magician." A ancoessful writer of light Action, Mr. Maughan is even better known as a playwright, for he holds the record of having four of his plays run ning at the same time in London
Lady Frederick" at the Court Theatre and several other theatres, "Mis. Det" bere. When asked the reason for retara badly wanted The Tachun has, accord-
Our representative enquired whether the beggars who were sent to Canton ever returned.
the Chi Hing, and other districts close to the Northern borders, shortly after the arrival of the Kwangai troops there. That's our chief difficulty," replied Shum Hung-ying, the Chief Commander the officer. "I have known cases where of the Kwangsi troops, has reported to beggars are sent on a Monday and return the Trichun Mok, that he is taking severo to the Colony on Tuesday night. They disciplinary measures against the Yun- probably purchase their tickets and come nanese troops and reinforcements are
at the Comedy (which Miss Maria Teming, they would reply that in Canton ingly, given orders to every platoon that pess is playing here during her forth there are no opportunities for beggars can be spared to make ready for depar coming season), "The Explorer" at the while Hongkong is a beggars' paradise. ture The Tuchun has ordered the gun- Lyric and Jack Straw" at the Play They could get more money here bearing boats in the barbour to be kept in readi [house.
than by doing coolics' work.
ness day and night. Gunboats have been sent to Kingchow to bring troops to Li Lieb-kwan's residence and Canton. beadquarters on the second bund were raided by Kwangsi troops yesterday, and
It is of more than passing interest that "I have had many amusing insidents Mr. Maugham's first play was written in with the beggars, said the officer, Gorman, and was staged at Berlin in "but the one that made me laugh meat 1902. The name of this play was "Schiff took place three days ago. With the aid brushig." and its success no doubt encour of two Chiness detectives, I arrested eight THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDAged Mr. Maugham to write plays in men, one of whom was lame, and another English His success, especially during used to go about begging as a blind man 1907 and 1908, was startling, and since I marched the lot up to the station in then his popularity has not waned Other plays of his that have added to his reputation are "A Man of Honour, "The Tenth
TION.
We learn that meeting of the Peace Memorial Committee was held yesterday afternoon and that after considering the many suggestions which have been pat forward for a permanent local memorial of the war they decided to recommend the erection of a simple cenotaph to the memory of those who fought and fell in the war.
Penelope," #Smith," Man," "Grace," "Loaves and Fishes," Caroline," "The Land of Promise" and "Love in a Cottage."
A reporter of the Daily Press bad a brief. conversation yesterday with Mr. Maugham, who is staying at the Hong kong Hotch
large quantity of ammunitions and a case of Military notes of 91 sách, amount- ing to a million dollars, were discovered and taken away. The guards were dia- armed without opposition. It is stated that Chan Kwing-ming's organisation in Walchow Association promises on the Canton which was established in the Band has also been dissolved by order of the Tuchun.
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The Administrative Directors of the Military Government have sent special delegates to the North River region to look for Li Lieh-kwan and request bim to top fighting with the Canton and Kwangai troops pending a settlement of
single file with the lame man leading. On the way we had to pass a number of fruit stalls where oranges were being sold, and to my surprise I noticed the lams man steal two oranges and hide them under his arm-pit. Not wishing to stop the men for fear of some escaping continued on my way with the beggars, and there was no more surprised person than myself when the supposed blind man i the
"Pom-pan he has got fint pute My most successful book" he said, in answer to a query by the reporter oranges. The humour of the situation
That is hard to say. A writer always struck one immediately, for by that little.lishment of a University in the South- likes to think that his most successful book. The accounts for the year ending will be the next one be is writing. I observation the blind man proved himself December 31st, 1910, have been closed and think, however, that "Of Human Bond to be an arrang humbug." show a net profit of $1,621,836.73. After age and The Moon and Sixpence
books." deducting the previous year's debit were the most successful of my balance of $365,029.00 thero is left Mr. Maugham admitted the soft im- 31,258,806.77, which the General Agents peachment that he had four plays run-1 (Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.)ning at the same time in London, edd- and the Consulting Committee recommending, with a smile, that these had brought should be dealt with as follows:-
COMPANY REPORT- CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD HONGKONG.
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him some little success.
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asked the reporter.
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account
sang pat
HOW A BURGLAR WAS
CAUGHT.
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WEARING A WOMAN'S TROUSERS.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, My work has been all more or less Chinese was charged with committing & successful," replied Mr. Maugham, 500,000.00 playwright generally considers himself burglary in a house in Percival Street..
fortunate if one of his plays in every five
Inspector Kent stated that early on 100,000.00 is a success. I have enjoyed rather great sunday morning a report was made to
T. 201 Personally er success than that. 100,000.00 inclined to think that my play Home the Police that a house had been broken 25,000.00 and Beauty," now running at the Play-into by a burglar or burglars. He ex-
house, in which Charles Hawtrey and 33,600.77 Gladys Cooper are appearing, is my best amined the premises and surmised that
play.
more than one maa had participated in $1,238,806.77 I take it that your present visit to
the Far East is in the nature of a holi- the burglary. The men had scaled two day rather than on any business 1" backyard walls and, climbing up to a Well," said Mr. Maugham, I have window, had neatly removed a pane of wanted to come to the Far East for many years now, and I could not do so daring glass. They then had managed to shift the war, so as soon as I got the oppor- the bolt and enter the kitchen which they tunity of coming East, I took it.”.
DEMANDING- MONEY BY
MENACES.
TRICK THAT FAILED.
No doubt the impressions you have found locked. They operated on the door Three Chinese who found themselves in roccived will form the basis of some of with a drill, making a hole anfficiently want of money tried to raise some by a your future work?"
"I cannoty yet. A traveller picks large to insert a
trick, which failed. They visited & shoe-up so many impressions, especially in the they undid the
gained admittance and carried away
maker's shop in Staunton Street, and at, that may be confusing at times. I into the main 2 By this mesina
ITOK
ESTERN UNITKESITY."-
In connection with the proposed estab- West provinces, the Euro-American re turned students he.d a conference with the Committee. The students stated
do
the that they not agree that University should be established in Shanghai as it is too far for students of the South-West Provitices. They there- fore suggested Whampoa as the site. regards the proposal to establish a branch University in Lyons, it is stated that the proposal has been mooted in order to persuade the French Government to re- turn half of the Boxers' Jademaity for educational purposes
WARDER SPEED FUND. The following amounts are gratefully acknowledged
Mr. H. Sieling. A. and F. M.
25.00 25.00
50.00 ...200.00
794.66
Mr. T. Bateman (proceeds of
concert at Taikoo Club): Anúnymous many Mr. Goo Gorrard (proceeds of Football match, South China Athletis. H.K.F.C.) Mr. A. G. Pastora ..Mr. W. Robertson
Mr. W. Hill
Mr. G. Craigie ASD, Taninis
Mr. J. Wiltshire
accusing him of dealing illicitly in opium am hoping to use some of the impressions demanded $10 sa bush money. The shoe gained in my travels, but until I reach, two boxes of clothing. These they took maker denied the allegation, whereupon logic, and the ideas sort themselves out to the garden, emptied the contents and, the men threatened to assault him when I do not know what I shall be able to do" ever they met him unless he paid them Have you spent a long time in discovering a small box, within one of
the others, tried to break it open. China?
they were unsuccessful they took the box back and placed it in the room I was fortunate that they did so, for the box contained a large quantity of jewellery. The burglars next entered the room where complainant was sleeping and removed
$5 immediately. The shoemaker, who was a Christian, sought the assistance of "I have been nearly six months over Mr. Mok of the Methodist English School, a good part of it, even up to the borders Bridgar Street Mr. Mok marked a 85 of Tibet and to Chengta bill and handed it to him, and when the Then. no doubt, China will figure in shoemaker left his house Mr. Mok followed Your next book f
I am hoping to write a play about him with two constables. The shoemaker handed the money to one of the men, and the English people in China, and how
they live bera.
SHORTHAND AT THE ITALIAN
PERCONTENT.
when they lefly- Mr. Mok blow & Folice What exactly do you mean by that!” whistle. The men ran away, but the I mean that it should interest people two chests of drawers from which they leader was arrested. He was charged at to know more about the lives of English cleared all the contents They then left the Magistracy, yesterday, with de people out here. In England ideas on
the premisses with booty valued at over manding money by menates and was such matters are very false. They fany $210. The Police immediateln notified sentenced to a month's hard labour." that when a porson comes out to China.
he lives a highly coloured and romantic the pawn-brokers to keep a strict watch. life. In reality, there is little or no A day after the robbery, defendant had romance; there is, instead, a great deal of hard work, a good deal of eating and pawned a perge cost for 60 couts, and The results of the examination in drinking, and a little racing. These on Thursday night he went to redeern it. things the people at home do not realise. Fitman's Shorthand held at the Italian of courte, I can say nothing definite of He was arrested by the pawn-broker who Convent show that all the candidates were what I shall do until the numerous im- handed him over to the Police. It was Speed (80 words)-Daisy Gitting, Milly pressions and ideas I have gathered have then discovered that defendant was wear-
sorted themselves out.” A Kinross-Colcita Medina and Ratacasty impressions of Hongkong I have ing two pairs of trousers which he had Cornell
been here such a little while that I have stolen. Defendant tried to destroy a Theory Mary Rosario Violet var scarcely been able to form any impres number of dawn tickets relating to the
Landenborg, Mollie McBean, Maudy siena Besides, I am seeing the worst Kew, Silvio de Cette and Amy Garth weather Hongkong can give me. I have stolen property, but was prevented by the Elementary - Nellie Johanssen, aby theen to Repulse Bay and I think it should Polios. All the property was recovered.
Lunjab, Minnie McGrann, Esmer Alvares Cynthia Tavares, Lucy be most delightful to live there in the Noronha Thermo Gill, Agnes Ismail spring and the autumn. I have certainly Aida Romedios, Leonor Gomes, Dorg-enjoyed my visit. thie May, Grnes Marshall, and Los Tantots
Mr. Maugham is leaving for Home on tha M.M. ontner. ÁmiaLUNGE KA
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