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MANAGEMENT OF
„JACISES KLADE
POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN SWATOW.
CURIOUS CON TRADICTIONS.
SPLENDID SPORTING FOOTBALL MATCHES BETWEEN
THE CHINESE AND BRITISH NAVY.
BRUTAL ASSAULT ON THE REV. A. H. PAGE.
-500 TRAINED PROPAGANDISTS FROM CANTON TO STIR UP HATE AGAINST THE BRITISH.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
these have contributed to the pre- sent profoundly depressing state of affairs.
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SWATOW, Jan. 13th. American Baptist Mission. A few days ago half a dozen students from the Swatow Academy or the Theological College--I am not sure which-ambushed the Rev.
The APC are able to market A. H. Page and attacked him with bamboos and an iron crowbar. He oil because the Government wants suffered a rather nasty "beating the tax of $1 per tin but in other up," in the course of which the man directions agitators and disgruntled with the crowbar gave him a hefty employees are worrying the Com. crack on the head. Mr. Page, bow-pany as much as possible. In spite, ever, is up and about and his assall of an extraordinarily magnanimous ants have decamped.
offer from the Company their tin "It appears that the sir students making staff continues on strike, concerned in this beastly and un- asking terms which make even the
a kindly old local Government officials, cough." provoked attack on
Imports of British goods simply gentleman were dissatisfied with Mr.
1927.
RACING NOTES.
[BY RAPIER] KWANT! STEEPLECHASE
MEETING.
The following is the programmie for the above meeting to be held) on Saturday, February 19th:--
The Maiden Plato: 1 Miles.
#THE WRONG FIRM.
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WRIT SERVED ON LESSOR INSTEAD OF LESSEE. CONFUSING SIMILARITY OF
NAMESE
The confusing similarity in the names of two Brms having pre
JOIN UP.
AN OFFER TO THE KAU FUNG ·· BANDITS.
AN EASY. METHOD OF SECURING PEACE.
MORE' STRIKES.
For China ponies that have start-mises in the same district led to (rhoH OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
ed at Kwanti Steeplechases and not won Weight for inches as per scale Uaplaced runners allowed & lbs. Entranco fes $8.
$10.
the service of writz' on the lessor, whereas it should have been served as tho lesses, who, by the way, has absconded..
The proprietors of the tea houses in Canton have announced that they cannot afford to give their em- The Fanling Handicap: 1 Miles.
This was pointed out in the ployees another increase, as, wages For China ponies. Entrance fee 83. Winner, 850; 2nd, 820; 3rd, course of the hearing of two cases were raised by 140 per cent, last
which were brought before. Mr. | your. The Tally-Ho Foxhunters Steeple Justice Wood at the Summary Other workers to strike during
Chase: Miles
Court yesterday afternoon.
the next few days in Canton will For China ponies the bond-fide. In each case defendants were the probably be the photographers, who are asking for an increase of about In regard to foreign trade and property of subscribers to the Fan- shipping the situation is bad anding Hounds. Weight for inches same. The Kung On Tai, 211, Des
as per scale. Winners of one rnes Voeux Road West, ground floor, so per cent, in wages. The proprie- the outlook even worse, v
The penalty, of 3 or more 10 lb. claimed 842.79, balano due for tors consider that the jump is too penulty. Non-winners that have started twice 7 lba. allowance. En goods sold and delivered, from high. Since the printers strike in establishments have closed down trance fee 25. Winner a cup pre- The Hing Lung Tea House, 32 to 34, Carton last, August more than: 20 Sented by Capt. E G. Sturges, Jardine's Bazaar...
Lai Chua, 920, Queen's Road, and it is estimated that over 700 RM., 2nd, 20; 3rd, $10.
The China New Year Stakes:West, also claimed 8145.20, being printers are now idle. The litho- For China ponies. Weight for balance due for goods sold and de graphic printers are being urged by inches as per scale. Eatrance, feelivered, from the same Emm
the Kuomintang authorities to re- Mr. E. 9. C. Brooks, who appear-turn to work as they declared a 25. Winner, 950; 2nd, 320; 3rd, The United Service Baca: 2 Missed for the defendants pointed out strike before submitting their case to that there were two firms. One to the Board of Arbitration as re- Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and was called the Hing Lung Cheong quired by the new regulations HKV.D.C. Weight for inches as Kee, and the other the Bing Lung governing trade disputes. It is re- Page's veto on a certain line of ex are not and chipping by British per scale. Winners of one steeple Cheung Kec. He represented the ported that the men do not intend" chase 7 lbs penalty, of two or more penditure in connection with the vessels, reduced as it was by the 14 lbe. penalty. Unplaced starters College. And so, in their usual en local boycott of Northern charters, lightened manner, they proceeded is now suffering still further by to express their dissatisfaction in reason of the elimination of the terms of bamboos and crowbars. It River ports due to the Tangtaze would seem that some kind of debacle. The Anti-British Boycotte/o Messrs. Benjamin & Potts. cowardly hooliganism has been in- advertently mixed with the theo- logical porridge of which these ledge and approval of the Kuominis at the Hunters' Arms at 2.30 and point was whether plaintiffs in estimated that there
on Saturday, the 22nd, at the same tang, has much to answer for. Our place af o'clock for hare and each case had intended to serve the 150,000 houses young men nave been partaking.
There are several interesting side-oficial diplomatic representatives hounds. On Sunday there is a lawn writs on his clients, who had receiv-brought into this scheme.
(by no stretch of imagination can meet at Comdr. and Mrs. Harted it, or on the lessee of the firm they be termed "official trade re lord's Bangalow at 10.30. Comdr. with the similar name, who had. presentatives which is what they and Mrs. Hartford have moved in disappeared." ought to be) have been informed of
Extensions Committee, working un- officially but with the full know-
$10.
For China ponies.
Open
In order to raise some $48,000- required for the establishment of a
Hing Lung Cheong Kec, who had to obey. at Kwani 5 lbs. allowance. En-leased the premises in question on a five year's contract to the Hing trance fee $3. Winner, $50; 2nd, $20; 3rd, 810.
Entries close on the 29th inst. Lung Cheung Kee. The leases had work-house" under the Police in and should be sent to hir. A. Potts, absconded, but the furniture and Canton, it is suggested that ́ all fittings in, these premises belonged houses should be re-numbered and to the lessors, the defendants.
that each house should be charged Mr. Brooks said that the whole so cents for the new number. It is
•Meets,
The meet to-morrow, Wednesday,
are some
which could be
Boy Scout Movement. All the boy scout troops in Can
·Each case was dealt with ton are being asked to join the the state of affairs in Swatow but to their new residenca next to I understand their attitude is that, Jardine's Bungalow and their pre-separately, and in the case in which Kuomintang Boy Scouts Associa
Government having tence at Fanling will be a great The Kung On Tai were the plain the Canton said they would remove the boycott acquisition to the Hant. would therefore remove it. Such an attitude appears to the ordi- this country pary merchant, whe is perforce a sceptic, to do more credit to diplomatic faith than to diplomatic common-sense.
ROWING.
RACE.
report of
tifs, a witness amid the man who tion. So far the troops connected owned him money had absconded with the Christian and Mission He (witness) was told to call at
lights on this affair viz:-There are Dow two individuals in a Chinese hospital here with their heads bound up and swathed in bandages. The local newspapers assert that they are suffering from wounds in flicted by Mr. Page. The latter
4 certain time for payment of the schools have hesitated to identify denies having inflicted wounds on
money due to him, but when he themselves with the Kuomintang, went, found that the man had dis- as the scout movement, according anyone. The local newspapers also
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appeared. assert that Mrs. Page made a vigor
This proving that, the defend We regret în our ous onslaught with a revolver, on her husband's assaltante-another
Lord Inchcape will no doubt be Saturday's race for the Hoog ants were not the arm on whom it choice lie. All this goes to show pleased to learn that a week or Fours Challenge Cup, describing was intended the writ should be twa ago the Consul received instracfr. T. V. Southam as an ex-served, his Lordship intimated that For the informa- he could not give judgment for how hardly these cowardly young tons to recall all missionaries from Leander No. 3 sters are driven to find justification the interior: A wise precaution tion of our readers, we would say plaintiff.
that the Leander Club is composed The witness referred to suggested for a particularly mean and despie considering the rapidly shortening enly of men who have won distince that he might be paid his 4e from
temper of our genial hosts.
tion as amateur caramen. Among the 8700 which had been deposited others who are qualified, are by the absconding lessee with the Varsity bluca," men who have been defendants. members of the first three crews-
"
able assault,
Hankow And The Local Press.
Missionaries.
of that.
to the original intention of the founders, should be non-political.
The boy scout movement in Canton was first introduced in 1913 by Mr. Huang Hsin Chao, who was a scout oficar in New York 1910-1911. Mr.
Hang, received independent public support until the Kuomintang some time ago saw it to nationalize
not be done as this man owed his 26 troops of boy scouts have joined at the head of the river" (bump clients three months rent, 8450.
the Kuomintang Boy Scouts' A850·· ciation, leaving only the eldest races) in which some sixty crews His Lordship Leaving a balance troops in Canton, Troop Nos. 2, 3, compete from each of the Yarsities, and winners of the main events at of 8260. Could it not be paid out and a few others to follow stat. The troops outside the Kuomintang Mr. Brooks said that the danger have an organization of their own. was 'that the man might come back and want the balance. The agree ment stated" that if the lessee changed his mind during the run
was forfeited.
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Bandits As Comrades. According to Kuomintang Press reports the 4th Army under Gen-
Sport. For a change I have something Since Sunday the few remaining pleasant to record. Beginning with capped" in Varsity trial oights, Mr. Brooks said that this could the movement. So far more than .vernacular papers have been busy H.M.S. Hollyhock, some weeks ago publishing false reports of the Hana series of football matches has been played between Chinese teams kow residents. Without any appar and the Navy. Since the departure ent difficulty they have worked of the Hollyhock B.M.S. Forglove themselves up to the astounding has played. Quite large crowds of Henley Mr. Southam rowed No. figures of 300 Chinese killed and our to watch these matches. The was head of the river for two Chinese spectators cross the bar 3 for desas College when that crew several hundreds more wounded by games have been keen, well-con- successful years. He is, therefore, British Marines in the defence of tested and as clean as any football entitled to sport the fameus Lean the Concession-dreadful fellows of the spectators is above reproach the Leander Club as was
have ever seen and the behaviour Ber colours, but has not rowed fot-ning of the lease, the deposit money eral Li Tani, Hsin will be willing to
implied in these Marines].
exemplary indeed to many football
our report. we shall be crowds in England. I write about Tn a day or two having huge demonstrations and this in no patronising spirit but processions in memory of the dead simply because it seems to me an that might have been and the excellent antidote to the poison of hammer will come down with a hatred of Britain and all things bang on yet another nail in the British which constantly being British Imperialist cofan. It is all urged on the youth of China. very deplorable and ridiculous Surely these young men who can though no great measure of blame win a hard-fought game and take a can be laid on the local extremists jolly good licking with a smile and responsible for these Tying reports hand-shake and in complete an example friendliness cannot hate their op when they have for An official communiqué which ponents, even though the latter are stated, that
described in Bolshevik propaganda The fact that on the 3rd inst.asbrutal British sailors. the British naval and marine surely too the crowds of Chinese learn something force killed and wounded several spectators maat Chinese has extremely enraged that makes for goodwill and under
standing!" the Chinese people, eta, etc." Political,
I hear from a reliable source that Defere the Chinese New Year party of 500 trained propagandists are to be sent here from Canton. It is stated quite plainly and bluntly Chinese in official circles that
by
the object of this move is to stir up
the people to make the district too
hot for the British to remain., My
Informant alio added that there is
接
auch
TENNIS.
co-operate with the 8,000 or 9,000 bandits around the Kau Fung His Lordship to witness: I am
Mountains and take the sons of afraid we can't pay it. If the the "Green Forest" into the Army. Jessee comes back you come and see me again and sue him in the Court making their chief, Tee Hoi Shan, a division commander. It is point Witness: He will not come backed out that the bandits around Kau
menace. His Lordship asked Mr. Brooks Fung will become a great to assist the plaintiffs in the mat to the peace and order of Kwang per control, and it is considered tung unless they are put under pro- much easier to admit them at com. fades into the Party than to sup press them.
K.C.C. v. CLUB DE RECREIO.
The return tennis match between the Kowloon Cricket Club and the ter if the lesser should turn up Club de Recreio, which, was fixed again
In the second caas, Mr. Brook for Sunday, but was put off in view of the American Tennis said that the position was exactly Tournament at the K.C.C., is to the same. be played next Sunday afternoon And at the Kowloon Cricket Club.
"A BLUFF CALLED.” PLAINTIFF WHO FAILED TO APPEAR
INCIDENT IN SUMMARY
COURT CLAIM:-'
On the following Sunday, January 30th, at the Kowloon Cricket Club, the Clab will play a friendly tennis match with a team from H.M.S. Hermes.
HOCKEY
H.K.H.C.. PUNJABIS.
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After hearing evidence from plaintiff, his Lordship also dis- missed this case,
SINGAPORE CHINESE -ARRESTED,
ALLEGED HAUL OF JEWELLERY,
TWO WOMEN ALSO DETAINED.
MR. SABURI'S VISIT TO. CANTON.
SOME OF HIS IMPRESSIONS.
SATISFIED THAT GOVERN-
RED." MENT IS NOT***
Mr. Badao Saburi, Chief of the Treaty Division of the Ministry for
On Friday at 4.45 p.m. sharp on the Marina ground:
A young Chinese alleged to have Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, spent H.K.H.C.S. E. Garred, J. disappeared after stealing a large sad was very cordially welcomed several days in Canton last week Rodger, D. Lyon, L. M. 8. Lloyd, part of the stock of a jewellery and entertained by the leading. E. J. R. Mitchell (capt), Major shop at Singapore, was arrested
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strong and deep underent. If I may use a poker expression J. P. S. Greig, G. B. Slipper, H: here, during the weekond on tole Government officials On Tuesday rent of anti-Britishism continually in Court," said Mr. C. 8. Owen Hughes, F. G L Wheeler, graphic instructions from the Bin- he attended & Chinese dinner given swishing through the ranks of the Huss, before the Puiane Judge (Mr. W. Woodward, and G. P. Lammert. apore Police said his honour. Prominent Cantonese by the Japanese Consul General in Labour Unions that Canton need
The defendant was arrested on officials were invited. On Wednes not have bothered to send 500 agita- Justice Wood) at the Summary Court yesterday afternoon, "ahe
board "a" vessel which came into day, the Provincial Government fors; 50 would be quite enough put up a bluff, and we called it."
port from Singapore. With him
gave a banquet for him at the It is most unlikely, however, that This remark was unde when a
were two young Chinese women, Government, headquarters. any such move will be made before case was called in which Chan Bre.
who were also taken into custody, At the banquet on Wednesday Chinese New Year sed certainly Khwog, & married woman, of 190,
Chief Detective-Imperior Murphy evening, he made a short response. not until the rank and file have got Des Vaux Road West, second floor, The Union Waterboat Company, their flats round the New Year was slainting the sum of $495, lent Limited, advises that, subject to instituted extraditien- proceedings to a speech by General Li Tsai Hain by her in January, 1924, to the de- audit, the nett balance at profit before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday which is reported in the Canton Business
fendant, El Pak, No. 165, Queen's and loss account for the year morning, stating that the accused Garette. He said that in the his cities he had visited, under Nation ending December 31, 1928, is a fugitive from fustice, With the approach of Chinese Boad West, Brit door.. New Year the usual slackening-off in The plaintiff failed to appear, 861,292.38, which amount the mem-arrest being sought by the Singa alt control, he had observed the noticeable. This year it is accentu and Mr. Russ, who appeared for bers of the Consulting Committee pore police on a charge of criminal reforms instituted by the Kuomin breach of trust in respect of the tang Government and he was ap ated by the general trade depres the defendast, then made the rewill, at the approaching meeting re sion which has hung over Swatow mark referred to. He also asked of shareholders, recommend to be theft of many thousand dollars preciative of the new conditions
allocated as follows:- and district during the last quarter. for the dismissal of the case..
cumaku.
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A thin rice harvest in the Hakka His Lordship: You had reason country, heavy taxation of all and to believe, that she would not attend aundry by a modern and enlighten- Court?
ed Government of the people by Mr. Russ: Yes, My Lord. I came the people for the people, tinnons Labour trouble, almost daily strikes, days wasted every month in Jabrurd and futile processions: "ali
con into Court with the best reason to
believe that she would not attend.
His Lordship Case dismissed with costs
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worth of jewellery. No instrue that were apparent wherever the tions were received in regard to the Kuomintang had control Also he 834,653.750 women accompanying the remarked that he had been given cused, and a telegram had been'des- satisfactory evidence of the fainty 5,000.00 patched to Bingapore. The accused of the frequent charge that the was understood to have waived ex-Nationalist Party and Government: were Red, "and that he would: 1.000.00 tradition proceedings
Mr Lindsell formally remanded report to his Government the re- 6,035.68 the accused for twenty-four hours. I suits of his observations.
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