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NEW CHIEF OF POLICE.
GUARDING FOREIGN
INTERESTS..
PIECE-GOODS WORKERS'
DEMANDS.
HANGCHOW AGAIN REPORTED
CAPTURED,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY
CANTON'S PROTEST.
FIVE MINUTES' SILENCE TO-DAY,
PROBABLE PARADES THROUGH THE STREETS.
NO THREAT INTENDED.
A protest meeting against the Hackow incident will be held in
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Canton to-day. Preparations are
A considerable number of labour unions are indignant over the failuro of Général Chiang Kai Shek to re- tain General Chien Ta Chun as
Chief of Police as well as Garrison Commissioner in Cauton It is
being made by a committee headed by Chan Shang Ming.
The Government has been asked to lower all flags and to issue orders for a five minute period of silence
at noon.
General La Tsai Hsin, Sun Ping
ATTRACTIVE BAZAAR.
AT CHINA BUILDING,
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TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BUILD. ING ST. PAUL'S GIRLS' NEW COLLEGE.
LADY CLEMENTI PERFORMS OPENING CEREMONY,
A very attractive bazaar was opened by Lady Clementi yester- day, and will continue to-day and
Fund for the new college to replace on Monday in aid of the Building
the present St. Paul's Girl' Col- lege.
Ip
On the first floor of Chins Build.
is part of the charm. The "lucky dip" promises to bring in a richest harvest to the fund for it
15th, 1927.
CORRESPONDENCE.
has proved recst popular through-REV. out. The receipts from this source, as in the case of the other stalls,
will be practically all profit. About
K. ANSTEY'S LECTURE
ON INDIA.
DAILY PAKSS.")
two thirds of the prizes at the THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG, "lucky dip" are woollen garments, and other useful articles made by the girls of the College. Such arti- cles na toys, dolls, etc., have been purchases, but many are gifta.
SIB,-Be the report in your paper} of the Rev. K Anstey's lecture on India, if the writer thereof knew
The first prize is a Fist motor car, which is on view on the Pedder how the peasant women of the somewhere about $1,500, Street motor stand, and is worth West-the there is a diamond bracelet and an
farmers' Wive and Then daughters-have to toil, especially English made gramophone. Over
aow that hired help is so scarce, five hundred prizes are valued at and so unwilling to work "after considerably more than $5
hours, he would realize that the difference is not between the East. and the West, but between the town and the country, where the sons and daughters of the soil have to labour
generally recognised that General Wen, Kan Nai Kwang and Has Lining, in two large rooma kindly lent There are some very handsomely in a manner and to an extent off
Chien, during the short time he has carried out the Police duties, has held the balance fairly between opposing labour factions.
Mr. Tang Yin Hua, who is to replace General Chien Ta Chun as Chief of Police, will assume his new post to-day (Saturday). Ac cording to Mr. Tang's friends, be will follow General Chian's policy of guarding against any extremist at tempt to interfere with foreign in- torests in the Southern Capital General Chien, during the last few days, dispersed several anti-foreign" street lecturing squads along the Bund opposite Shancen..
Canton, representing between 50 and 20 of the 300 labour organisa tions in the City, but possessing considerable influence, among work ers in essential lines, do not ap- prove the proposal to amalgamate all workers and all unions into one organisation under the name of the "Kwangtung Provincial Federation."
Fu have been asked to address the meeting and to make a full report on the political situation.
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The place where the meeting is to be held has not yet been announced, but it is expected that after the meeting there will be parading through the city streets.
Concera has been expressed, says the Canton Gardie, on Shameen in connection with the meeting Confisting reports that have been received of the incident at Hankow have created a feeling of panic among the foraigners on the island”) Barbed wire defences were put up yesterday. The local authorities,
No threat against
free of charge by the Directors of the Chinese Estates, Ltd., will be found an exceedingly fascinating display of articles More especially do they appeal to the ladies, but there are plenty of useful things for men, and the children have not been forgotten. The articles will make very useful gifts to friends and everything is most moderately priced, in many cases far below the
because most of the contents of the prices charged in shops. This is
stalls have either been made by the
lege or have been given by sup pupils of the St. Paul's Girba' Col. |
porter. Everyone approached for
No Eorts Spared. No Eorts have been spared to make the bazaar a success and all concemed have worked with a will Supported by many friends and all the pupil of the College, none have been more energetic in this cause
than Kiss Woo (the Principal of St. Paul's Girls' College), Dr. R H Kotewall, C.M.G. (Chairman of the Honorary Building Committee), and Mr. J. M. Wong (Hon Secretary
Other Displays. Other ställa contain a variety of articles which always find ready buyers. Here again the work has
crocheted bedspreads, knitted gar- which the been done by the College girls.
ments, and an appealing display of
towa dweller knows cushions, all hand-painted by the nothing and can know nothing- girls. These are sold at exception- not even in his wildest nightmare.-
ally low prices.
by the Pioneer Silk Stores, a Nes- tle's Milk stall containing choolates and cigarettes, tad a Dairy Farm stall, Messrs. Watson's have supplied mineral waters, and Lane, Craw- ford's have provided free the teas which are served on the verandah
There is a handsome sug given
dered daily by an orchestra of the Musical selections are being ren- Chinese Musicsi Association, by Permission of Mr. Andre Van.
at the moderate charge of 50 cents..
·Bazaar Workers.
At the 85 stall Miss Kotewallis in charge, and she is assisted by
Miss Leung Sau King, Miss. Wei Kam Sang, and many otherL
At the General Stall, Misa Mabel Chan officiates with ten assistants, and at the Cushion Stall Miss Fok Lan Hing and Mise Ada Kwok áre the chief sellers with three assis tanks. Miss Choy Wing Bau, with
the Sweet Stall with others, while Miss Beatrice Lam are in charge of
Miss Ho En Lan and Miss Ng Heung Yau and others officiate at the Thirty Cent Stall
Yours, etc.,
SON OF THE SOD.
HOUSE OF DETENTION'S COSMOPOLITAN POPULATION.
DESERVING CASES AND OTHERWISE.
two more destinite seamen, one a With the admission yesterday of
Malay and the other an Indian, the Gael has now a very cosmopolitan House of Detention at the Victoria
a Eussian, an Indian, an American, a Georgian a Mauritian, and a Malayan.
who was sent to the House by Mr.. Ismail bin Dolab, the Malay, Schofield yesterday, stated that he was born in Kuala Lumpur. Det.- Sergt. Elston said the man was a respectable seaman, who has been in the Colony for about two months. The man possessed very creditable discharge papers.
In committing the man to the
House of. Detention, his Worship expressed the hope that the authori ties would be able to assist him
The Central Labour Union in however, state that there is no need help by the organisers has proved Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Li Yik Mui Population, including a Norwegian,
for fear or blockades. The meeting most kind, and very little has had Mr. Li Tse Fong, Mr. K. Y. Ting, will be a peaceful protest against to be paid for. the incidents that have occurred on the Yangtzo. Sharmeen is intended.
Another meeting will be held to day in honour of Karl Liebknicht and Rosa Luxembourg. German Labour socialists who opposed the entry of Germany into the World War., Fre Workers connected with theparations for this meeting have been Piece-Goods Guild who have only under way for some time. There recently returned to work after a will be no connection between this long strike, are again threatening memorial meeting and the protest to "walk out." "They signed an meeting against Hankow, agreement to retura bat have now detected an alleged daw in the terms of settlement. According to the agreement an employer, on the second day of the first mooh, might dismiss an employee without stating a reason if he gave him three months' extra pay. Now the work ers are demanding eight months' extra pay for dismissal, without
cause.
THE LATE JAPANESE EMPEROR.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
FUNERAL
On enquiry at the Japanese Con- sulate yesterday morning we were informed that the late Emperor will lie in state at the Tokyo Imperial Palace until February, 7th, when the special funeral rites will begin The religious services will commence The Seamen's Union have de-on the evening of the 7th and con- manded $50,000 before they win tinue until the morning of February allow consignees to unload their 8th when the cortage will leave for cargo from the three China Mer-Asagawa, à peaceful village outside chants' Steam Navigation Com Tokyo where the inte Emperor ex- pany's boats in Canton Harbour. pressed a wish to be buried. Now the crews are demanding pay- ¦
A mausoleum in being built in ment to each member of a sum specially prepared ground at Asa- equivalent to two months regular How
pay,
The local Japanese, commmity Canton has been advised that the will be asked to visit the Com-
and Treasurer of the Committee),
The Dairy Farm have a stall which is in charge of Mr. J. W. Blackley, who is assisted by Mr.
The Indian, Akbar Shah, was
The sum of $270,000 is required K. L. Chau, Mr. G. Lee, Mr. J./ stated to have deserted his ship and
Of this $150,000 has already been obtained, and after allowing for another $50,000 promised by the Government, there remains yet to find 80,000. It is hoped that the bazaar will materially decrease this
SUTA.
The "Stalls,
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The stalls are attractively arranged with their contents displayed to the best advantage in the two rooMA where fags have been tastefully arranged around the central pillars and suspended across the rooms, and on the verandah by the Wing
House of Detention.
Choy, Mr. Cheung Wing Keu, Mr.
was in hiding in a house in Yau- Cheung Yau Keun, and Mr. Wan mati. He was also sent to the Fit Sing. Those assisting at the teas are Miss M. Gittens, Mix A Lee, and others.
The organising Committee is as follows:-Mr. J. M. Wong, Mr. Li
Lam Woo, and Miss F. C. Woo Yik Mui, Mr Kwok Tau Ting, Mr.
Those doing duty at the entrance are Mr. Wei Chung Keun, Mr. Chang Tsing Wah and Mr. Li Po Tin.
Thanks.
as to come there to perform the opening ceremony. Lady Clementi's gracious presence there was a great encouragement to them all, and he. such interest in the education of was sure to all others who took
girls/
Seal of Approval.
Dr. Kotewall went on to thank We have been asked to return the all who had shown their interest On Company. The general effect is thanks of the Committee to the by coming there that day. They considerably enhanced
by the following, the majority of whom a they knew the good work which the know the object of the bazaar, and coloured lighting, the
work of already referred to in the report staff of the school and the pupils, Messrs. Lowcock and Ho, and for above:-Directors of the Chinese had done in connection with it. He which the Hong Kong Electric Com. Estater, Ltd., Nestle's Milk Co.,
any generously provided the ear-Electric Light Co., Cainese Musical felt, therefore, that they needed no rent free of charge.
Association British and American persuasion to buy and buy freely.
The presence of Lady Clementi, Tobacco Co.,. Wing On Co., Pioneer Silk Store, Dairy Farm, Mr. D. Moncluded Dr. Kotewall, had set Goodall, of Lane, Crawford's, Blue-tal of approval on the institu
tion of, St. Paul's Girl's College.
The complete corner of the first floor of the building looking on to Queen's Road and Peddler Street
Kuomintang surtaxes are now being General's residence on February has been requisitioned, and Mr. C. bird Café, Mesara. Lowcock and Ho: The bazaar was worthy of support...
control,
Canton reports are insistent that the Kuomintang, troops entered
on January 8th,
THEFT AND BRIBERY.
NOT SERIOUS.
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Dr. Kotewall then proceeded to address the gathering in Chinese, giving details of the object of the bazaar and the amount of money
Fund for the new College. required to complete the Building
Bazaar Opened.
In a few brief remarks, Lady Clementi declared the bazaar open, wished it every success Her Lady ship also congratulated: Miss Woo,
collected in Amoy, a port which haseth, when there will be genuflections G.
Anderson, manager of the and the P.W.D. for the loan of recently come under the party's before the Imperial portrait, and Asiatique Company, has loaned his flags.
several minutes of silence will be office verandah...
The Opening Ceremony. observed.
"Lucky Dip."
Promptly an four o'clock, Lady Clementi arrived to perform the Hangchow, the capital of Chekiang PARTNER'S ALLEGED MIS- bazaar is, of course, the "Lucky received by Dr. R H Kotewall, The central attraction of the opening of the bazaar, and she was
APPROPRIATION,
Dip" tall, which runs practicily C.M.G., as Chairman of the Baild- the whole length of the larger of ing Committee, Miss Woo,, as Prin Kam Pin, & partner in the Shing the rooms. On this stall are set out cipal of the College, and by Mr. Hing Company, was brought before practically the whole of the 4,000 J. M. Wong- Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, at the Kow- prizes which can be won, "and it DEFENDANT SAYS CRIME WAS loon Magistracy, yesterday after looks very much as if they will all present, for the most part members her staff and the pupils on the ro-1
There was a very large company noon on a charge of embezzlement, be gone by Monday, for by yeeler of the Chinese community
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for day morning, before the bazaar
sult of their work, which was evi the defendant.
Dr. Kotowall introducing Lady
denced by the attractive display of Defendant was alleged to have been sold for the dip," and in of those present he would, after a
Opened, 2,000 tickets at 85 each End Clementi, said with the permission articles
Mr. J. M. Wong presented Lady Clementi with a beautiful bouquet money amounting to #*,860.20. Defendent said it was not a very for bail told the Court that Mr. D. Eve
Mr. Leo. d'Almada in applying continually beseiged the“ dip,"
were disposed of, to the crowd that fish, address them in Chinese, in of flowers, in the centre of which serious crime to take away a piets McCallum has been retained for the
accordance with the wishes of Miss there was concealed a ticket for the Everyone who purchases a ticket Woo
**Jacky dip."-- of waste ümber, and that he did not attempt to bribe the hutong. He prosecution, and that he understood gets a príza. It may be quite valu First of all e Chairman of the thanks for this gift, accompanied Lady Clementi, after returning from Mr. McCallum that he (Mr.able and worth far more so than the Building Committer, continued Dr. Miss Woo, Dz. Kotewall and Mr. fcCallum) would not object to bail paid, but on the other hand it Kotewall; be expressed on behalf Wong on a tour of inspection of may not be intrinsically, worth that of St. Paul's Gide College their all that she saw and making severa! the bazaar, expressing interest in for one week and granted bail in the cause, and the uncertainty as to Clementi for having been so kind from sp. to 8 pot, and on Mon-
amount, but it ir all in a good most grateful His Worship reinanded the case
thanks to Lady purchase,
The bazaar will be open today Buzin of $400,
what the investing of 85 will bring (Continued on next Column). day from the same hour.
A coolle was charged at the Cen- tral Magistracy before Mr. B. E Lindselt with stealing a piece of
timber and also with attempting to misappropriated varioun suas of the afternoon several hundred more few preliminary remarks in Eng
bribe & poloeman.
declared that he only took out the money as a precautionary measure while the lukong searched him.
Defendant was said $15 or $4 "days" hard labour in défault.
of $400.
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