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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 5th, 1927.
NO DISORDER.
CHINESE NEW YEAR IN
CANTON.
THREE EXTRA” BATTALIONS ON PATROL
MANY RETURNING FROM HANKOW Disappointed.
[FROM QUA CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
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THE LATE EMPEROR
OF JAPAN.
FUNERAL ON MONDAY,
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
BELGENLAND " NEW ADJUTANT OF CORRESPONDENCE.
ARRIVES.
DOING HONG KONG AND MACAO IN FULL FORCE.
CANTON OMITTED FROM ITINERARY.
The Imperial luneral of H.M. the inte Emperor of Japan will take place on Monday, February 7th, in
The big Red Star liner Belgen Japan. At 6 pm the coffin will land, which is on a world pleasure leave Tokyo Palace for the Shin- tour, arrived in Hong Kong yester juku Imperial Garden, where the day with about 350 globe trotters. The stage hands and the piece service will be held. It is expected The liner will remain here until goods fakir alt declared their that there will be an attendance Tuesday, when the sails for Manila. atrikes "off" at the eleventh hour of nearly 8,000 in the ceremonial She should have arrived here on on New Year's eve. Had the stage hall, and about 8,000 in the pre-Wednesday next, but on account of hands continued their strike there cincts,
One representative from conditions" in Shanghai the visit to would have been no performances each of the Japanese compurities that port has been called of in the theatres. The fakis retura- abroad will be present. ed to work upon the threat of the
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At 11 'p.m, all the attendants will
employers to dismiss them all on pay thois homage. The coffin will the second day of the first moon, then be taken into the specially Chinese calendar, the customary built car for removal. to Higashi day in Chinese business circles for Asagawa Station in the vicinity of dismissals or appointments. All, Tokyo, arriving at Asagawa at 1.35 however, received an increase in a.m. on the 9th The new tomb is wages and other privileges, si- named Tana-no-misazagi.” though not so mach as originally demanded.
The extremists in Canton failed 10 cause any serious "disturbance during the Chinese New Year holi- dayı.› Their attack on the No. 6 Police Station on New Year's Day was foiled by the alertness of the Military and Police authorities who had been warned in advance. During the first three days of the Chinese New Year in Canton, three extra"battalions of troops were on patrol duty.
Ports of Qail, » “
The tour will cover over 23,000
THE VOLUNTEERS:
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ARRIVAL OF BREVET-MAJOR R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, D.S.O. M.C.
LEGION OF FRONTIERSMEN.
[TO THE EDITOR. OF THE
DAILY PRENS."I
HONG XONO
Sin, The writer would be glad
DISTINGUISHED WAR SERVICE if former members of the Legion of,
RECORD.
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Frantiersmen, who still retain their interest in the movement, would Brevet-Major B. A. Wolle-Murray, communicate with him at Head- D.S.O., M.C., 2nd Battalion, Gordon quarters, 6. Adam Street, Londen, Highlanders, who has come from W.C., as it is desired, if possible. Home to take the post of permanent to revive the China command, Adjutant of the Hong Kong Volun understand that some time ago a teer Defence Corps, arrived in the rumour was current that the Legion Colony yesterday by the F. & Owas moribund, but this is very far La Mantua.
The local volunteers from being the case. After the war, -are-fostunate—in acquiring the serwe naturally suffered a set-back, bur vicos of such a distinguished officer. fost ground is being steadily re Major Wölfe-Murray will take covered both in England and över miles, and lasts about 138 days over the post from Capt. G. H. H. seas. A good solid footing has been Included in the ports of call are: Bell. Up to the present the ad secured in New Zealand and South Havara, Colon, Balboa, Los iutant of the Volunteers has been Africa, while on the Gold Coast the Angeles, San Francisco, Ho, 34,officer temporarily seconded from Legion has been recognised as the Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Hong the regular forces. This arrange nucleus of a white defence force by Kong, Manila, Batavia, Singapore, rent, however, has necessitated the Government, and has been pro Calcatta, Colombo, Bombay, Port usty changes, and as the duties of vided by the latter with rifles and Sudan, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria,
machine guns. In England during Naples, Monaco and Gibraltar.
the recent strike the Frontiersmen all over the country rendered excel- LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
lent service to the authorities, by The Japanese Consul-General in The cruise directors of the Bel-
providing patrols-in many, in- Hong Kong will be at his residence, genland have mapped out a sche-
Major Wolf-Alurray was educated stances mounted-o! special police No. A. Conduit Road, near Sir dule of indoor and outdoor sports, Crediton Grammar School, De.and police reserves. Paul Chater's house, from 2.30 to with bridge, tennis, suffle-board, vonshire, and at Sandhurst. In 1810 I therefore old members, and 3,30 p.m. on Monday to receive deck golf and quoits tournaments, he obtained a commission as Second. others interested, will get into touch foreign visitors, official and private, while swimming in the two open- Lieutenant in the South Lancashire with me, will send them the latest who may wish to express their con-air baths, masquerade balls and Regiment, and was posted to the information and literature, with a dolence and sympathy with Japan dinner parties afford diversion for
view to the revival of the unita and the Japanese on the death of all tastes
which existed in the Far East before the late Emperor: No religious ser-
the war. Yours faithfully, vice will be held.
The national mourning will last for one year; flags will be at half mast for 80 days
How The Tourists Spend Thoir Time.
the Adjutant entail a considerable amount of work, it has been decided to appoint a permanent officer who' will be able to devote his whole time to it.
2nd Battalion. He went to India in 1911, and the following year wda Lectures on travel are given, and promoted Lieutenant, and appoint there is a "Question and Answer" ed A.-Adjutant and Quartermaster hour before each port is entered A
as Quetta In 1915 he was trans- library and a daily newspaper, pub ferred to the Gordon Highlanders lished on board, afford passengers of promotion to the rank of Cap- plenty of reading matter. been made to amuse the tourists was posted to the 2nd Battalion and Every sort of arrangement has tain, and returned to England He during their sojourn here. They joined them in France on service are to go to Macao, where experi- enced guides will show them all the with the British Expeditionary suitable places of interest Canton Ferce. He was wounded in 1916. For a short time at the end of 1918 be was Company Commander of No. 2 M.G. Cidet Battalion (Tanks). In April, 1917, he rejoin
The New Year was not celebrated as such offcially in Canton. The From 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. Japaness | term of winter holidays" was residents will attend, the Consul's ased in Administration circles. residence to pay their last hamage Many Cantonese who made a trip in the presence of the Imperial 10 Hankow in anticipation of the portrait. The pupils of the Japan- establishment of the Kuomintang ese Grammer school will observe Headquarters there several months the ceremony at the Consul's resi- ago have now returned to Canton dence at 5.30 p.m. disappointed. They found no jobs At 8 pm. all the Japanese at- bas boed omitted from the itiner open in administrative circles. The tendants will pay their farewellary owing to the unsettled candi militariats who controlled. Hunan homage in the grounds of the Con- and. Hupeh before the advent of the sul's residence, and will keep two Kuomintang are still powerful, and minutes' silence. the Kuomintang leaders are now mostly staying at Nanchang
The General Headquarters of the array of Kwangtung, to be opened to-day, are in Ko Ti Kai Street General Li Tsai Hsin will be the Officer Commanding According to the new regulations, the local mili. sary command is subordinate to the Kwangtung Provincial Administra- tive Council.
The Buddhists will assemble at 8 p.m., the same evening at the Honganji Temple for a religious service.
The
Japanese Consulate and school will be closed for two days the 7th and 8th.
RETURNING HOME.
AMERICAN FATHERS LEAVE FOR SEATTLE.
Several detachments of the 5th Kuomintang Army Corps IOW stationing at Honam have been
A number of the American ordered to proceed to Kwangai before February 10th. No reason is Fathers of the American Dominican being given for the order, but it is Procuration, who arrived in the generally understood that the "anti-Colony last Sunday by the Douglas Red" movement is becoming daily steamer Hajching with other re- stronger in the West River districts. fugees from the interior of Fukien, left for Seattle yesterday afternoob Following upon numerous .com-
on the s.. President Jackson. plaints the Canton Authorities are
They stated that no further news forbidding the forced sale of war bonds by officials other than those had been received from Foochow or directly in charge of the issue. other parts of Fucien regarding the Many officials have been making missionaries still there. The latest money by purchasing the war bonds advices are that all the mission aries are making their way to the from exchange shops at 4 discount and selling them at par whenever coast ports as quickly as they are there was an opportunity.
The able, other day a police captain was arreated for compelling persons whom he had arrested to, purchase war bonds from him before they' were freed. At present, there are 'some $24,000,000 worth of treasury notes or war bonds of the Kuomin tang Administration on the market.
TROUBLE OVER THE "".SAI ON."
DETAINED IN CANTON. The Sai On, the sister ship of the Tung On, did not return from Canton yesterday afternoon, and
all manner of rumours were spread regarding her,
REFUGEES AT MANILA.
MORE AMERICANS. FROM
FOOCHÓW.
According to the Manila Times, twenty-six American refugees, in cluding four men, and 22 women and children, arrived at Manila last Saturday on the .s. President Tuck- some from Hong Kong.
The refugees are missionaries and their families from the Foochow arca.
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Bishop Charles E. Mitchell, of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Manila, made arrangements for their reception and welfare.
tions there.
The tourists are divided into four parties; each party to do of the four set programmes each day. The following is the programme for Group; 4, and with an interchange of days will be the same for Groups B, C and D:-
H. C. EDWARD CARTER, Captain,
Staff Officer Administration.
NON-GOVERNMENT OPÏUM. CHINESE CHARGED WITH
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION;
$20.000 BAIL.
the possession of two hundred tac's The Chinese who is charged with
ed the 1st Battalion, Gordon High-of non-Government opium, valued landers in France, and was appoint at 89,400, was again brought before et Second in Command, and in De- Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central GROUP"A."
comber Acting Colonel, In Januars, Magistracy yesterday morning. To-day.
1918, be was promoted Brevet-
Defendant was represented by: tender for Kowloon
9.15 a.m.-Leave Belgenland by Major. Wounded again in August, Mr. Leo d'Almada, and Divisional
drive he returned to England, but went Inspector P. Grant prosecuted. through New Territory.
19.45 p.m.-Return to Belgenland back to France in February, 1919, for luncheon. Afternoon free for as Second in Command of the 1/6th individual action.
Battalion, the Gordon Highlanders, and remained there until July, 1019.
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Sunday.
and.
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A Chinese district watchman said on January 29th, at about a quar-· ter past seven in the evening, the defendant was pointed out to him ia Des Voeux Road West. Witness
9.00a.m.Tender leaves Brigen- land for visit to Penk,
11.00 Return by tram to He was seconded for service with approached the defendant and ask- Lower Peak Tram Station, from the Egyptian Army in the Sudaned him what he had inside a parcel which point passengers will walk to in October, 1919, and returned which he was carrying. The defea the Hong Kong Hotel for tilfin
3.00 p.m.-Motor trip from Blake Home in May, 1029. He rejoined | dant, replied "Nothing." Noticing Pier to Repulse Bay for ten
the establishment of the 2nd Batt. that the parcel was heavy, witness 5.20 p.m. Arrive Hong Kong for Gordon,, Highlanders in 1923, and took the defendant to the Police dinner on board Belgenland.
was appointed Adjutant in January, Station, and refused "Tea money" Monday,
which the defendant offered to get. When the parcel was examined, it was found to contain four tins each of which contained fifty one tael tins of opium.
land for Macao steamer.
7.30 a.m.-Tender leaves Belgen-
1025.
He was mentioned in despatches 12.00 noon.-Arrive Macao. Sight- twice, and received the Military seeing with guides to all points off Cross, and the Distinguished Ser, interest The party will be divided into two divisions one division will ice Order, in addition to the 1914 use rickshas for the first hour and Star, the British War Medal, automobiles for the second hour of sightseeing. The other division will the Victory Medal, and the Sudan
use automobiles during the first hour and rickshas for the second hour.
2.00 p.m.-Steamer leaves Macao for return trip to Hong Kong."
8.00 p.m.-Arrive Hong Kong.
Tuesday,
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9.30 ..--Launch Poseidon leaves for Hong Kong, Morning and after- noon free for individual action.
5.00 p.m.-Belgenland sails for Manila.
STOWAWAY ON THE "FULDA."
CHARGED YESTERDAY
MORNING.
General Service Medal,
Major Wolfe-Murray is accom panied to Hong Kong by his wife.
NEW YEAR BEGGARS.
GRIMY PICTURESQUE BUT
SCENE AT POLICE COURT..
An
In reply to Mr. d'Almada, 'wit-
ness denied that the defendant told
him be was carrying the parcel for another man, and was in ignorance of its contents. He also denied that the defendant pointed out a man a short distance away as the person for whom he was carrying the parcel.
This closed the evidence for the l prosecution, and Mr. d'Almada ap- plied for the case to be adjourned until Thursday, in order that he might call certain witnesses.
interesting sight. at the Central Police Station Compound yesterday afternoon was a group of
The case was accordingly remand- loud talking, gesticulating beggars.ed. Báil was fixed at $20,000,
It appears that these beggars, a
POSSESSION OF ARMS.
CHINESE PASSENGER ON
"PRESIDENT TAFT ”, CHARGED.
A wock or two ago "the Sai On Farley and 1 child; Misses after would be no vessel going to Shang stock including, dogs, monkeysvolvers and 500 rounds of ammuni-
MR. ROCHA'S BENEVOLENCE. nondescript crowd of two dozen or so, clad in rags and tatters, un- When Joseph Gurvich, 27 years of shaven, hair matted, dirty, and age, was charged yesterday morn- ing before Mr. T. W. Ainsworth at composed of men, women and child. the Kowloon Magistracy, with en- ren, had arrived in Hong Kong taring the Colony as a stowaway during China New Year. This is There has undoubtedly been some
from Shanghai on board the ship usual occurrence, these people, The missionarica included: Dr. Fuda, he produced a letter from some of them farmers without em- more trouble with the Seamen's Union in Canton but no official Button and 1 child; Mrs. Winnt and the Jewish Society of Shanghai to ployment, making their way from
Before Mr. L W. Ainsworth at details were available. The owners children; Mr. and Mrs. Stein the local Jewish community, making the North and interior to Hong the Kowloot Magistracy yesterday could simply state that the ship had inger: Misses Perkins and Baucher; them to assist the defendant as far.
Kong been prevented from leaving,
Mr Schaffer and g children; Mrs, As possible.
morning, a Chinese passenger on the Cooper
They had with them a miscellane President, Taft was charged with On being informed that there
ous, collection of live and dead the unlawful possession of seven re was boycotted by the stevedores and Aukeny; Mr. and Mrs. anion because a stevedore was Lacy and children; Mrs. Beeman hai within a fortnight, his Worship and goats, kaipaack containing tion cargo. Compensation was demand- The missionaries were interviewed weeks' imprisonment. ed. This difficulty was overcome by newspaper representatives on
add, battered cook
slightly injured when handling and 1 child; Mr. Thos. E. Coole. sentenced the defendant to scraps of food, Sergeant Goodwin told the Court | and for some days past the ship their arrival in Manila and 'declared to be in Court in connection with themselves with much he Among that the arms and ammunition were
molestation.
yesterday,
Mr. C. A. Rocha, who happened ing utensils.
The difficulty content is riots, one declared, were of an return to Shanghai
They were
heat when a found concealed among the defend. has been going to and fro without that it would have been nothing an assault case in which coolies in Daily Freai représentative noticed ant's belongings. In applying for a Jess than voluntary suicide for them his employ were involved, offered them yesterday. It appears that remand for further enquiries to t to have remained at their posts..to pay the for defendant's
some of them had money, as much made, Sergeant Goodwin said that anti-foreign nature but were direct-
with the deas ten dollars or over, and this the prosecution were asking for bail
divided up of $5,000. a principally against missionaries. fendant, his Worthip said he had my more or less divided up
Defendant who was represented The students were blamed for a committed a definite breach of the among them
The tatterdemalion troop will now by Mr. J. T. Goodwin was remand: tempting to incite the entire Chilaw and would have to be punished: nese nation against Christian work His sentence would, however, be re be shipped off to Canton in the usualed till Monday. Bail was allowed in China..
duced to one week.
in the sum of $5,000.
understood, was caused by a mem- ber of the crew or rather by one of the stewards made com plaints regarding Captain Jenkins to his Union and the Union has championed his cause to the extent
bolding up the vessel
While sympathising
Way.
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