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THE CENΟΤΑΡΗ,
There stands their stone, "in token of reinembrance, So still, so silent, and re simply white:
Did we, in choosing, raise it for its senpiano
To death, that chills the heure and awch the sight i'
Life knew so much of death, when they who travelled On that great journey fell beside the way. Surely the long-drawn threads are all unravelled
Ot warfare's rough and tangled stein, to-day. Can it be, then, to show, that white stone gleaming, How cold white and still they lay in death,— Whose sleep passed out beyond earth's rosy dreaming,
Whose pallid lips were closed to mortal breath1
Not so Now grimy battle-smoke has drifted, We catch a glimpse of purity unspoiled: And eager bearts are raised, and eyes uplifted,
For there, above the earth by red blood soiled-
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MORE TALK OF PEACE. SUGGESTION FROM CANTON MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION. (FROM OUR CBINKSA CORRESPONDENT.}
So white they stand, all stirch of ain and sorrow
Cleansed by their nearness to a Great White Throne "; And we, who wait with them the long Tomorrow, Lay blooms of white by their symbolic stone.
**Hongkong.
GLADYS JACKSON:
During the course of the day street ARMISTICE DAY.
sellers will be busy everywhere disposing TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. of poppies in aid of the ex-servicemen's
furd.
"At the Cathedral Huly Communion will be celebrated at 7.45 am.. followed by că special „Armistice- service at 5.1. The preseher will be the fishop of Victoria (the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy). The collection taken will be for Earl Haig's Fund for ex-servicemen.
The order of the '9.45 au service will :be as follows:--
Conc."
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, 1925
OPTIMISM IN MUKDEN. WAR THREAT NOT TAKEN VERY
"SERIOUSLY.
FEW MILITARY PREPARATIONS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRISPONDENT] The Canton Merchants' Association which is dominated by the Reds, has con-
MUIDEN, October 31st. municated with the thres other principal
At this stage it. becomes obvious that commercial guilds of the city suggesting from the very outset of the attack launch-
a joint conference with the idea of endinged by the Chekiang forces upon those of the boycott and strike against British interests in Cantor.
Fengtien, the Mukilen authorities felt con fideat that the movement was one which It has beca known for some time that would not seriously affect their position. the Red leaders had definitely urged, the Otherwise it is impossible to explain the Strike Committee to curtail their activi absence of feverish military activity. It ties and end the boycott at the earliest is true that this week has witnessed the possible date. So far, however, the pro- despatch of troops, three regiments to be fessional delegates of the Labour Unions exact, for Chaoyang where it is under- in Canton are adverse to a settlement, stood they will take up a defensive posi
It is also true that that event but the Kuomintang leaders realize, that tion. they must have fual oil, coal, and raw synchronised with the wholesale com material generally for their arsenal and mandeering of carts within the city, but ammunition factories and that while the they were mostly released the following boycott may be burting the "imperial-day. During the last few days decided Ists." it is also causing the Kuomintang optimism has been apparent in Chinese circles, and this has coincided with an improvement in business conditions... No much inconvenience.
better indication of this betterment could." be quoted than that on Thursday the local authorities paid bills due on con- tracts to the extent of half a million dollars, while equally significant is the fact that the Young General has resumed his visits to the Mukden Club. Of like importance in this connection is the fact that Marshal Chang Tso Lin this" noon. attended the reception given at the birthday, of the Japanese Emperor. As to the next moves in the political game it is impossible to conjecture. At any
. SURTAX ON CIGARETTES. rate. Makden appears to feel comfortable.
The unwisdom of the action on the part
KEROSENE MONOPOLY. The Kuomintang monopoly for the sale CEREMONY AT FANLING. At Fanling it is hoped that the Pres of kerosene oil in Canton and the vicinity dent of the Golf Club (MF. A. H. Fergus causing no little hardship to the poor. son) will be able to be present to lay a The maximum price asked for by local wreath on the War Memorial at 9.30 am. merchants before the monopoly was about 16 cents a catty, but the price bas now A homb will be fred at 11 as a signal to
jumped to cents. players on the course.
THE SPORTS PROGRAMME.
A big sports programme has been
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GAMBLING.
Mr. T. V. Soong, Finance Commissar of the Kuomintang in Cantos, explaining the ern Capital, said that the peed of Lunds Processional Hymn: "Thy Kingdom cricket matches. These will be:
K.C.C.A.P.C, (all day). At Kow-
made it imperative to depart from the Police "Match--larried, Single (allatiginal policy not to have gambling The people in the northern section of the day). At Police Recreation Club,
Ewn. Taikoo (2 p.in.). Club
arranged, and includes no jess than six reintroduction of gambling in the South, Japanese "Consulate in honour,of the
Exhortation: General Confession. Ab loon.
Holution.
Lil's Prayer.
Lesson Rev. 91 1-7 (to be read by Rev. J. H. Johnston).'
Creed
"
Prayers,
Hymn 163, O God Our help. Serinon: Bishop of Victoris. Hymn, For all the Saints. Last Post and Rereille. God Save the King
The Blessing, by Bishop W. Banister.
be said at the War A prayer will Memorial by the Bishop of Victoria before ILE. The Governor lays the wreath.
Following this service HE the fiover nor (Mr. Cecil Clementi, C.3G), will lay a wreath on the Cenotaph previous to which a prayer will be said by the
Bishop of Victoria.
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At the Cricket city are organising an anti-garabins of the local tax omcials in. attempting,
University v. Club "Outcasts " (2 p.m.). At the University Ground. „Civil Service "A" v. Royal Engineers (2 p.). At the Civil Service Club ground:
Indian R.C. 2nd XI. e. Sabmarine IA On the Indian Recreation Club's ground, Sook unpoo.
Commencing at 4 p.cu, a football match will take place on the Club ground at Happy Valley, between the Civilians and the Services, which is also in air of the Poppy Day Hund.
A hockey match has been arranged to
demonstration
to impose a surtax of twenty per cent. NORTHERN GUNBOATS. on cigarettes manufactured locally by The gunboats of the Chinese Navy, now foreign firms against the clear provisions of existing agreements to the contrary operating in South China waters are being has apparently been realised, but not recalled to Shanghai, according to latest before the business of the manufacturers Need- reports, until General Chan Ewing Mingad been brought to a complete stand-
still and the factories closed down. less to say, the manufacturers resisted is able to reorganise his land forces.
the imposition of the surtax and as the result of their efforts the attempt was abandoned in favour of an effort to col- lect fes upon frivolous pretexts of smug- gling Apparently this vexatious inter- ference has also been drapped as the factories are again in full swing and busi- ness is proceeding as usual.
CORRESPONDENCE.
A. DISCLAIMER.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DALLY DRESS."]
Sir Eince the death, of our father take place at the U.S.R.C., Kowloon, at Mr. Liso Chung Kei, it has been reported
RACE MEETINGS.
1. p. between the Hongkong Hockey in a certain newspaper that he had left the Japanese Race Club from holding its
Club and the Royal Navy.
AL 11 a.m., there will be the usual
In the evening there is the annual dio- ceremony at the War Memorial, when
ner of the Ex-Active Service Men's Asso two minutes' silence will be observed. This ceremony will be attended hyeintion, at the Yolunteer Headquarters at
Military representatives,} 8 o'clock. Naval and
A feature of the day will be Poppy Day the British Legion (Hongkong adi China Branch) members of the Ex Carnival at the Victoria Recreation Club, Active Service Men's Association, and at which a handsome diamond brooch will other residents. The members of the he raffled in aid of the Fand
At the Hongkong Hotel there has been Legion are asked to take up their posi tion on the West side of the Memorial arranged for this evening a fancy dress at 10.50 am. Dress, will be mufti and dinner-dance. The function should be redals should be word. This applies also well attended, a large number of tables to members of the Easma Club, who, how having already been booked. There will ever, will parade at the Club at 10.30 he carnival novelties such
streamers and souvenirs for the guests. and march to the Cenotaph
SIR MATTHEW NATHAN. FORMER GOVERNOR RE VISITING
THE COLONY.
£15
confetti,
BORIS KOSTICH CHESS MASTER AT KOWLOON. Boris Kostich, the famous Yugo Slav Sir Matthew Nathan, P.C., K.C.Gches master, who is on a tour of the Far East, arrived here on Monday from fartherly Governor of Hongkong, who Manila. At the Kowloon British School, of the on the way home on retirement from the last night, he engaged some Governorship of Queensland, Austral Colony's best players. The matches had arrive in Hongkong by the 1. Tands been arranged by the Kowloon Chess yesterday afternoon
Club, a very enthusiastic local body of chess players
He was met on arrival by Capt. Swin- Lun, M.C., A.D.Q. to H.E. The Governor Alr. Cecil Clementi, CM.G.) Sir Mat thew will be the guest of His Excellency Mr. Clementi at Government House, until the continues his homeward journey.
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Some two months ago I reported the attempt of the Chuese police to prevent meeting on the race dourse on the ground a deposit of $300,000 with a certain bank that the area in question is under Uni- at Hongkong. This report, however, did nese sovereignty and that gambling is contrary to Chinese law. That meeting not come to our knowledge until lately was carried out despite a rather spectacu In view of the fact that our father was lar scene in with Chinese police seized a man of honesty and integrity, he did the ponies as they were emerging on the course and tried to stop the meeting by not leave such a great sum of money force. In this encounter the police came. Presumably it existed only in the malici- off second best and desisted from their the ous imagination of his enemics. We have attempt. Since then the matter has been Japanese Consulate and the Mukden been instructed by our mother to make ite subject of discussion between.
reject the claim of the Chinese they have known to the public that if anybody can authorities. The latter decline to vield, produce evidence of any bank deposit of and though the Japanese authorities our late father's in. Hongkong or elseeded that the meeting due this week above $10,000, we will donate it for the within the limits of the Japanese conces where, for $500,000 or indeed for any sum end shall take place on ground which is support of the strikers-Yours very truly,
LIAO MONG SING, LIAO, SHING CHL !
8 Paak Tee Road,
Canton, November 7th.
(Ed. Note The Mr. Liao Chung Kei, to whom reference is made in the above letter is the Mr. Liu Chung Hoi, the chief of the Labour Party in the Canton Gov- ernment, who was assassinated in Canton about two months age, Liso Chung Kei is the Kandarin version of the name.]
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY AND
THE GOVERNMENT. WELCOME TO THE NEW CHANCELLOR.
Kostich usually plays 30 opponents simultaneously, but last night only 13 were ranged against him. These were: Sir Henry Pellock, K.C., Messra D. Car- valho (Kowloon Chess Club), 8. G. Hayes Lee (KCC.), H. Randall (K.C.C.), A DISTINGUISHED. CAREER:
Choon Eng (Hongkong University); FAREWELL TO SIR CLAUD SEVERN Liut-Colonel the Rt. Hon. Sir Mat Signalman Purcell (Royal Engineers and
There will be a meeting of the members thew Nathan, P.C., G.C.M.G., who was K.C.C.), A. Brooksbank (K.C.C.). A. born Do January 3rd, 1882, entered the Spencer (H..S. Khaki and K.C.C.), P. Royal Engineers in 1880; he was pro. A. Rosario (Club Lusitano), C. Sequeira of the Hongkong University Talon in rooted Captain in 1889, Major in 1888 and (Club Lusitano), R. A. Dastur (K.C.C.), the Great Hall of the University this ohtaised the breret rank of Lieutenant the Hev. Noel Evans (K.C.C.), aml J. (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30 to welcome
H. Van Gemep-Luhrs (K.C.C.). « Colonel in 1907.
The games lasted for two and a half H.E. The Governor, the new Chancellor.
The Chairman of the Union will open hours, and some stubborn play against the visitor was witncased. The Master the meeting with speech of welcome won all the matches except that with the
to ILE The Chancellor. A short concert Rev. Noel Evans, which was drawn.
He served in the Nile Expedition (1885); Lasbai Expedition (1820 medal with diasp), and became Colonel of the Durban Light Infantry in 1914.
From 1805-1900, Sir Matthew was Secre tary to the Colonial Defence Commission,
While the other matches were played will follow. His Excellency will then He administered the Government of by Kostich with an easy rapidity, Mr address the meeting The Vice-Chancel- Sierra Leone in 1899; and the following Evans gave him knotty problem to year was made Governor of the Geld think out, und is to be congratulatel on lor, Jr. W. W. Homell, will give an Coast, which post he held until 1903, when the tiff âght be put up. he became Governor of Hongkong.
Kostich is to leave on the ss. Empresa of usia for Shanghai to-morrow morn- ing..
address and the meeting, will terminate with the playing of the Chingle and British National Anthema. Tea will be served during the afternoon.
At B: in the evening the members of the Union will meet in the Union Assem bly Room, in order to say farewell to Bir
Henry Pollock was rather unfortu He remained here as Governor until nate in being pushed for time. However, 1907, when he was transferred to Natal he was playing a losing match when he as Governor, remaining there until 1911, resigned.
From 1911 until 1914, Bir Hatthew was Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue and a member of the Pacific Cable Board.
It is interesting to recall that while From 1917-1916, he served as Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Kostich was in Jays and Sumatra ns Ireland. In the latter part of 1918 ha the guest of the Dutch East Indies Chess Claud Severn. was employed on the London defences, Association, be won 180 games or 84 per later becoming ceretary to the Ministry cent, and only lost 10 games or 1 per the chair and there will be two presenta of Fensions, which position be vacated in cent, the rest being drawn. At Singa- 1919 to become Chairman of the Special pore he also played a number of games, on to Hongkong from Grants Committee Sir Matthew Wat Aud then came appointed Governor of Queensland in Manila, where he had several cagage
ments.
The Chairman of the Union will take tions; one from the University Union and one from the University Union Cricket served after the meeting. Club, to Sir Claud Severn. Tea will be
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NEW SOLICITOR.
MR. D. L. STRELLETT ADMITTED. At the Supreme Court yesterday be fore the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. H. II. J. Gomperts, Mr. David Lewis Strellett (Geo. K. Ha Bration de Co., Solicitors),
a recent arrival in the Colony, was ad
kong mitted to practise as a solicitor in Hong.
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Sir Henry Pollock, K. C., the Attorney. General, making the application said that Mr. Strellett was admitted as a solicitor in 1913, and, after serving months with a firm of solicitors in Eng- land, joined the Connaught Rangers. He proceeded to India and later to Mesopo tamis. On being invalided back to Inilia he received a commission in the Indian Army, and later gained the rank of ad- sat in a Paojabi regiment. He return ed to England in 1919, and in 1990 be began to practise on his own account. le bad maintained his practice for five
"In conclusion, the Attorney-General said year, and it was now being carried that he wished Mr. Strellett all possible success, and Bis Honour, the Acting Chief Justice, concured.
by bis successor.
ATTACKED WITH CHOPPER. CHINESE WOMẨN CHARGED YESTERDAY.
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"A quarrel between two Chinese women Monday, ended in a fight, during which. one of the women picked up a chopper, at No. 2, Water Street, West Point, op
and attacked her opponent with it.
The woman so attacked was injured very severely about the head and was
removed to the Government Civil Hos pital in a very serious condition. The sime evening her depositions were taken still alive and it is possible now that she by a magistrate, but yesterday she was may recover
Yesterday ber assailant was charged at
for, one week, the Central Magistracy and was remanded
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