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A BIG PROGRAMME.
AIMS OF THE KUOMINTANG.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 1926
KOWLOON.CANTON RAILWAY.
GOOD-BYE."
PASSENGERS BELOW PRE-BOYCOTT | EAST SURREYS' FAREWELL TO
AVERAGE.
BRIGHTENING PROSPECTS.
HONGKONG.
THEIR LAST "PARADE.
ABOLITION OF THE MILITARY
SYSTEM.
Since the inauguration of the train BATTALION LEAVĖS FOR INDIA. CONSTITUTION OF A DEMOCRATIC services to Canton, which commenced on
GOVERNMENT.
A communique issued by the Canton Information Burent gives a list of the subjects discussed at the seventh session of the Kuomintang Congress.
The Congress, it is stated, "was dovuted to the study of the, means and ways to realise political and economic unification For the whole country, to abolish the military system and constitute a demo cratic Government, to safeguard to the people complete liberty, allow 'national minorities the right of self-determination, to punish corrupt officials and to con- stitute a clean-handed Government.
Diplomatic Quations.
Monday, with one express and one slow crain the average number of passengers daily has been 175. There has been little difference in the numbers going to or coming from Canton. In pre-boycott days the average number of persons was about 400.
LOCAL WEDDING.
CEREMONY AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.
PINGUET-WITCHELL,
A pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday,
Yesterday morning the 1st Battalion, when Mr. E. L. Pinguet, of No. 5, the East Surrey Regiment, made their Nathan Road, Kowloon, was married to last parade in Hongkong, prior to am-Miss M. D. Witchell, daughter of Mr. barking on the troopship Neuralia for and Mrs. R. C. Witchell, of No. 1, Cox's Rawalpindi, India, where they will be Path, Kowloon The Rev. G. R. Lindsay, and the Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith officiated. stationed for the next three years.
The high esteem in which the East Conversing with a Daily Press repre- Surrey's have been held in Hongkong sentative yester *, Mr. G. A.. Walker, was amply demonstrated by the large the Truthe Super.ätendent of the Kow-crowds of spectators who lined the route loon-Canton Railway, said that 20 along which the Battalion marched to the British rolling stock was yet being run Naval Yard to embark
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on the Canton section of the railway. The turn-out was an extremely smart Prior to the boycott the locomotives were one. The Battalion was in full marching always changed at Sunchom, but the ear-order kit, and they marched, with rifles riages and waggons were taken right shouldered, bayonets axed, and colours through. This would be recommenced flying in the centre of their ranks, along Among the diplomatic questious diseas soon as the Canton section of the Des Voeux Road, past the Post Office and cussed were the abolition of unequal railway, and the Carton rolling stock had Star Ferry, and passing the Cenotaph treaties and the conclusion of new been repaired. This was being done entered the Naval Yard by way of the
Prince of Wales' Gate...
treaties upholding China's sovereignty.
Economie Questions.
Under this heading the subjects con- sidered included the securing of Customs independence, the abolition of likin, the unification of national finances and cur- rency and the building of railways, roads and harbours.
Educational Reform.
The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. R. C. Witchell, was charm- ingly attired in a dress of white brocaded and orange blossoms. She carried a silk and georgette, with embroidered veil
bouquet of white roses and maiden-hair fern,
Miss E. Pinguet, the bridesmaid, wore a dress of pink crêpe-de-ching, with heavily beaded panels and pink picture hat. Her bouquet was of pink roses.
Little Dorothy Witchell, the flower girl, wore a dress of fioral georgette over and socks, and a wreath of silver ribbon, lemon crêpe-de-chine, with white sleeves
and water lilies,
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Mr. P. M. Pinguet, brother of the bridegroom, acted as "best" man.
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their
which was largely attended, was held at Following the ceremony, a reception,, the home of the bride. Later, bride and bridegroom left for Macao Officer honeymoon, the bride's going-away cos China tume being of light brown crepe-de-chine C.B., and georgette with black satin coat, and
a black crinoline and satin hat.
List of Presents.
apace, and in a short time the pre-boy- cott order would be restored. Moreover, The Battalion were headed on the as.. soun as the accessary repairs had march by the "pipe and drum" been made, an express train would run band of the 2nd Battalion, the King's daily from Canton,
Own Scottish Borderers, who have just Mr. Walker lurther stated that the relieved them in Hongkong. trains already put on had completed the
As the Surreys marched past the journey in quite good time. The ex- Cenotaph, H.E. the General press train was allowed a hours 20 Commanding the Forces in The agenda comprised the reforma of minutes, and on the runs already made | (Major-General C C. Luard, education, the making of a defrite up. it was only 1 minutes late. This time, C.M.G.) took the salute. propriation for education, the encourage- | is of course much longer than the ment of a popular literary movement and the introduction of a compulsory free education. All private school establish ments by missionaries and foreigners to be registered at the Educational ad- ministrative Organs. '
Administration..
It was decided to take energetic mea- sures to suppress banditry, örganise self- government, land registration and a cadestral survey.
Military and Civil.
The Surrey's Band, which was station- ordinary run in the days before the hop-ed outside the Hongkong Club, played cett. The scheduled time was then 3 hours 45 minutes; when the Canton track is repaired, this time will be restored.
the familiar Regimentál march of the re- giment for the march past.
The column-in line was one of the longest seen in the Colony for many years, the leading company saluting the G.O.C. before the rearguard had turn-
As yet no goods have been taken up, but enquiries have already been made at the Railway offices, and within the next few days, goods will be conveyed toed into the Praya. and from Canton by rail.
The Congress defined the rights of the the working class. military and civil administrations.
The
Calcurs gainted.
The battalion paraded inside the Naval Yard, and with due ceremonial saluted
The presenta made to the bride and bridegroom were as under;
get;
Bride to Bridegroom, gold "mdunted" walking stick; Bridegroom to Bride, plati- ring and brooch; The Family, tea set; num and aquamarine pendant earrings,
Father and Mother, wedding cake, brooch and silver toast rack; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Witchell, wedding veil and wreath; Mr. and Mrs. Combs, Japanese tea Denis Kelly, ostrich feather fan; Mr. and ts. W. H. Kelly, two alver serviette rings; Mr. Sanger, day and evening bags; M Spoors, four door mats; Mr. and Captain Holmes, pair of oil paintings; Mrs. Arrowsmith, set of trays; Mr. S. Grey, embroidered linen tea cloth and serviettes; Mr. and Mrs. Yeung, vanity case, cigarette case, holder and stand; Mr. P. W. Ramsay, silver cake basket; Mra Moses and family, silver spoons;
as a mark of Kuomintang respect for the Colours before they were encased in their sheaths and placed on board Canton labour disputes have now been | H.M.T. „Neuralic. carried to the districts and.. country A crowd of at least two thousand had former will not interfere in civil affairs places in Kwangtung On October 21th excopt in war time, when the military at Kun Kao Village, Shuntak, a silk disassembled at and near the Cenotaph, to Mr. J. Barnett, silver cream jug; Mr. will assume the administration where trist, a conflict between two sections of witness the last salute, and 'afterwards McDonald, cut glass fruit bowl; Mr. and the same class of workers in embroidery there was a general move towards the goods resulted in some 13 being killed Other decisions were carried referred and many injuried. The section having Prince of Wales' Gate.
the protection of the Kuomintang has appealed to comrades in Canton for aid. The Shanghai Coup.
martial law is declared.
to:-
The institution of a Central Military and Political University, Military Affairs "Committee and "Ministry of Military
Affairs.
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The Kuomintang leaders, who have
been unsuccessful in their proposed coup against Shanghai, have. arrived at Can- Introduction of national military edu- Mr. Chau Si Sheng, natives of Kwei- ton. They are Mr. Wang Tien Pui and cation and the development of military cbow. aviation.
The Congress decided that women shall have equal privileges as men in law, politics, economics, education, etc.
Special attention was paid to present industrial and commercial conditions and measures to be adopted to develop native industry, protect the merchants' right and assure the safety of communications.. The amelioration of the conditions of "life of Government employees, teachers
and staffs of schools was voted.
CANTON NEWS.
[FROM OUR CHINEAZ CORRESPONDENT.) The piece-goods business in Canton,
which revived somewhat after the re- moval of the anti-British boycott, will probably be unfavourable affected by the strike of the fukis ar shop assistants employed in this particular business. The
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The Red Flag.,
The Kuomintang Headquarters in Canton has been advised the large number of bandits and pirates near Cha- tao-shan, in the neighbourhood of Kong. moon, has beca using the red flag of the Party for unlawful purposes. The Kuomintang troops at Kongmoon have been directed to suppress such irregular practice.
Anti-Reds.
Anti-Reds" around Wu-hus and other districts along the East River, mostly former officers and men under General Chen Chiung Ming, formerly Tuchun and Civil Governor of Kwang- tung, are making things uneasy for the Kuomintang.
"Before Next Christmas." M. Borodin, Soviet Adviser to the Kuomintang, has under consideration an application, from Mr. Sun Fe, son of
the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, for appoint- meat as Minister of Communications of the Kuomintang in Canton. The Kuomin- ang expects to remove its present head- quarters to Peking before next Christ- mas, and it is to take over all the public present dispute does not involve the pro-ed by Peking, including the Peking utilities now being nominally administer- prictors. It has crisen out of the workers Hankow and other railroads of China. themselves, who are being divided into two unions, one of which is more friendly to the employers than the other. The one openly at variance with the employ ers is trying to force the other to join the union over which the "capitalists " have no influence.
The Farmers' League.
The Meals Tax.
Cantor's Minta.
Hundreds of European residents found their way into the Naval Yard looking for their particular friends to wish them "Good-Bye," and shortly after mid-day His Excellency the Governor (Bir Cecil well to this popular regimens. H. E a Clementi, K.C.M.G.) arrived to bid fare-
accompanied by Capt. C. Steele, M.C., A.D.C.
The band and the pipe" band of the K.OS.B. played selections, alternately, whilst the work of embarkation, was in progress.
A notable feature of the farewell" parade was the plane from H.M.S. Hermes, which circled overhead during
the march.
The Neuralia steamed out of the har- bour about 1.30.
THE "HELENA MAY."
MUSICALES AND INTERESTING LECTURES.
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A very interesting and attractive pro- gramme has been Arranged for the first half of the winter season at the Helena May, Institute, consisting of musicales
and lectures.
This evening, the first musicale will be held, and those who will contribute to the programme will be Mrs. W. Costen (Sorprano), Mrs. R. Sanger (mezzo soprano), Mr. Li Chor Chi (tenor), Mr.
H, E. Gardner and Mr. R. A. Green. pianoforte recital; and on December 9th On November 18th there will be a
another musicals; while on December leth, there will be a party for members sad their friends.
Lectures.
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As soon as the politicians and mili torists, now operating illicit mints in Canton for the coinage 690 cent sub. Early in November there will be a sidiary pieces, are willing to withdraw lecture delivered by Capt. Milne on and close the plants down, the Kuomin Wireless, followed, on November tang will make the issue of small money 22nd, by a lecture on Japan" by Mr. A party monopoly and give the franchise. O, de Silva. On December 8th, Mr. to coin money to any individual or synd R. E. Lindsell has promised to lecture cate willing to contribute a royalty on "Chinese Names" a. subject with monthly. So far, the Kuomintang is which he is very familiar. holding the monopoly for $400,000 month- On November 18th a children's after.
Yunnan Property.
GALA NIGHT AT TAIPING"
THEATRE.
VISIT OF FAMOUS TROUPE,
Mrs.
Mrs. Meade, hand painted satin night- dress case and mats; Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, silver cruet set; Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Wood, silver salt cellars; Mr. W. Hill, pair silver sweet dishes; Mr., Mrs. and spoons; Rev. Waldegrave, set of nut and Miss Tarrant, silver stand, cgg cups crackers; Mr. and Mrs. Savage, silver coffee and tea spoons; Miss J. Whyte, bowl; Mrs and Miss. Hopwar, silver tes blackwood standard lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Tawson and family, cut glass flower
spoons; Mr. D. Harvey, silver butter dish; Mrs. Woolley, silver mounted bis- cuit jar; Misses G. and M. "Weelley, afternoon tea cloth; Mr. and Pinguet (Amoy), set of teapoys, trays and finger bowls; Jay and Marcel, black- wood standard lamp; Mr. and Mrs. J. Howe, silver cake basket: Mr. and Mrs. R. Duncan, silver cake stand; Miss Cooper, silver serviette ring; Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Labrum, powder bowl; "Mr. J. A Dangerfield, embroidered, tea cloth Miss E. Pinguet, silver mounted cat glass punch bowl; Mr., Mrs, and Miss George, fish servers; Mr. and Mrs. Lyon and family, silver cruet set; Mr. and Mr. S. Nelson, embroidered runner; Mra Angus and family, embroidered bed spread; Mr. and Mrs. Mok Mun Chee, silver sweet stand; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Hast, embroidered linen pillow cases; Mr. and Mrs. M. Pinguet, silver tray, coffee and tea set; Mr. and Mrs Robin- Bon, pair silver mounted vases; Miss W. Robinson, silver mounted cut glass_scent bottle; Mr. S. Garred and Mr. Daley, silver coffice spoons; Mrs. McKay and family, silver toothpick holders and toilet cloths; Mr. and Mrs. Fincher, silver and glass butter dish; "Miss Elsa Bell, tea" silver vases; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Alves, cloth and serviettes; Miss Hurst, pair of
silver coffee spoons; Mrs. T. Hencke, china fruit bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Sapsely, silver photo frame; Mr. Wing Kee, case of apples and cheque; Mr. Mempoulan, marble clock; Mr. and Mrs. H. Stainfield, silver tea forks; Mr. and Mrs. L. E Lammert, cut glass jug; Mr. F. Lammert, cut glass boxi Chairman and Committee of the K.B.S.F.P.A., silver cake knives; Mr. and Mrs. Wetherspoon, silver toast rack; Captain Wilks, cheque; Mr. and Mrs. Everest, two silver serviette rings; Captain Alesvess, fire screen; Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Martia, two silver serviette rings; Mr. and Mrs. B. Branch, pair of silver sweet dishos; Miss L Terret (S. Wales), embroidered linen ; and others.
REMOVALS TO EXCHANGE BUILDING.
The 1st Police District of Namhoi-bsien, within the Canton vicinity, has now more than 600 members in its Farmers' League, ly. In addition to this sum, which will poon has been arranged. a Communist Party subsidiary organiza go to the Kuomintang war chest, party tion. The 600 militarily trained farmers leaders, it is understood, are suggesting paraded before Kuomintang representana official gifs or blackmoney" of tives at Kaukong on October 23rd.
880,000 a month. To, insure the smooth running of the proposed syndicate, in- The Kuomintang authorities in Canton dividuals now operating illicit mints will have been assured of support from the be invited to participate by taking shares Restaurant Labour Union to the effect in the syndicate farming out the fran- that its members will support the party chise from the party leaders.
The San Chow Troupe, under the direcA number of local firms have com- leaders in the enforcement of the meals
tion of Prof. Mok Mang Hing, opened menced removing their quarters to the tax, in consideration of a bonus of $1,500
their short season at the Taiping Theatre new Exchange Building in Des Voeux monthly from the Kuomintang, besides
last night.
Road Central Among these are the the regular commission of 10 per cent
This company has scored tremendous following, who have already shifted in or for collecting the tax. The meals tax
The success throughout Chine, and has had
are about to do soi- has been in force for some time, but Yunnanese in Canton use it as a club the honour to play before the Boy lately the restaurant workers, for some house and friendless Yunnaness to Emperor, the Premier of Japan, and reason, advised the Kuominatng that Canton often find it a welcome piace to Marshal Wu Pei Fu they would no longer assist the party in spend their time. The Kuomintang is Last night's performance, was well at getting the tax enforced. Coolies and trying to confiscate it, on the ground tended. The outstanding feature of the other persons during in public places, that General Tang Chi Yao, Tuchun, of evening was the acrobatic spunts per- whose meals do not coat more than 20 Yunnan, has plotted against the Canton forced by two plucky youngsters on a coats, are to, be exempt from taxation, Administration with anti-Reds' in wing erected about 40 feet above
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the ground.
The Kuomintang Workers' Delegate Conference is demanding the confiscation of the Yunnan Guild Hall in Canton, the property of a Yunnanese resident..
The Hongkong Telephone Co., Ltd., who have removed to the fourth floor,
The Hongkong Stock Exchange, which will be situated in Rooms No. 201, 302 and 304, from November 1st; and Mesars, Moxon & Taylor, stock, share and general brokers, whose offices will be situated on the third floor in Rooms No. 327 and 328, from the same date..
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