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CANTON TROUBLES. SITUATION, IN SWATOW.
STRIKES AND STREET FIGHTING.
NO TIME FOR BOYCOTTS.
RECEPTION FOR CHINESE ATHLETES.
Iroм OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
THE HONG KONG DAILY
THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL.
FIGHTING IN THE HAKKA ANOTHER $190,000 RAISED.
COUNTRY,
- SIGNS OF NERVOUSNESS
AMONG THE OFFICIALS.
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SWATOW, September 18th. News camo through early this morning of fighting in the Hakka country and a slight strain is again noticeable in the local situa tion.
LATER.
The troops from Kiangsi, led by Yeh Ting and Ho Lung, to the rum ber of nearly 10,000, having been driven out of Kwangtung, are now
The Swabue launch returned here "menacing, the unguarded districts of with all her passengers and cargo Fukien, according to reports re-Nathing could be landed at Swabus
owing to fighting. ceived during the week-end.
CHINESE GENEROSITY AND. INTEREST.
PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1927.
CAFE..PARISIEN
AFFAIRS.
LANDLORD PRESSES FOR SALE OF ASSETS.
POSTPONEMENT APPLICATION
REFUSED.
In round £gures $150,000 has just been raised by the Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital, the leading charitable organisation among the
There was a sitting of the Bank- Chinese in Hong Kong. This sum ruptcy Court on Saturday morning, another $120,000 and the affairs of the Café Restaur together with already pledged in advance, will ant Parisien, Madame Flint, the enable the construction of a branch Beauty Parlour Parisiana and the at Causeway Bay, for which the Europe Asia Trading Company were Government has already approbrought up before the acting Chiel priated the necessary land.
Justice (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood).
On behalf of the firms mentioned, The Chup Shin Hospital, A pioneer institution of the Chinese Mr. D. L Strelict applied for an in that section of Hong Kong, will interim receiving order, the staring
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Official Receivar ás Dress Salesman
The Oficial Receiver sald that he did not feel qualified for such a task as aetting out the dresses to the best advantago and generally directing their sale. He would be entirely in the hands of the debtors
to prices to be charged and there would, therefore, be no useful purpose served in his appointment. If the sale was, to be postponed it was essential that a special man- ager should be appointed...
His Lordship.. Mr. Armstrong
is here representing both the land- lord and several creditors. Why, should I interfere with him. Why
not leave it to him"?
The Official Receiver commented that Mr. Armstrong was represent ing conflicting interests but the in- terests of the landlord might be
creditors. If the goods could be
the benefit of the general body of creditors. But if a special manager was not appointed it would perhaps
News also comes through of sah. be turned over to the Tung Wahjof sale of premises and the appoint more important than those of the Cantonest, even members of the ing at Liu-ng and Kopi. 18 to 1s upon the inauguration of the Tangment of a special manager tempor most radical groups, are far too miles up river from Chaochowin / Wah Branch, and in appreciation /arily to carry on the debtors' bus gradually realised it would be to busy now to promote another anti-Apparently the fighting was be of the service rendered by the Chup ness.
Shin during the past few decades, tween the Farmers and Peasants Corps plus bandits and a few local troops. The latter are said to be retreating het foot for Chaochowfu. There is a certain tension in the position here and the Chinese stenmer Huayong is lying at the China Merchants' pontoon ready to receive any who may desire to bolt.
British and anti-Japanese boycott, and foreign goods are still able to enter Canton without interference. Workers of the Vegetable Guild are striking for higher wages and boat. men at the ferry service in Canton are demanding lower wharf rents. These troubles, together with the street war which is still in progress between two factions of the General Labour Union, are sufficiens for the people without any agitation for more boycotts.
Taking advantage of the recent Kuomintang order in Canton put- ting an embargo on silver export, the Canton Police the other day acized more than $10,000 in 20-cent subsidiary coins belonging to the Sun Tak Bank while the money was
IN AID OF THE M.C.L.
AN ENJOYABLE CHILDREN'S
ENTERTAINMENT.
ARRANGED BY MRS.
HILLIARD.
A most successfully organised entertainment in aid of the Minis tering Children's League was given on Friday at Mrs. Hilliard's resid- ence, 173, The Peak, Mrs. Scuthorn, President of the Hong Kong branch of the M.CL. being present.
Seven or eight children were the being shipped to the Shuatak Dissole performers but they kept the trict. The Bank now claims thatgrown ups" and the children in the embargo act has reference only the audience amused and interested to the shipment of silver from one for about an hour and a half.
province to another and not to the shipment within the province.
The Overseas Chinese Club and the Kuomintang Executive Com mittee in Canton will give a joint "reception some time" this coming week-end in honour of the Southern Chinese athletes who participated in the recent Far Eastern Olympics at Shanghai, Chinese athletes in Hong Kong who took part will also be invited.
Canton proposes · to arrange with the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon Railroad for the transportation of these athletes to Canten free of charge.
A DISCLAIMER.
Little Bridget Hilliard, although only two and a half years old, was delightful in her recitation "Polly put the kettle on." But it is dif ficult to single out any of the child- ren for special praise as they were all so natural and charming.
Mrs. Hilliard and her children's nurse, Miss Leonard were reapon- sible for the teaching, staging and rehearsing of the songs and recita tions while the costumes were very cleverly designed and made by them and little Kathleen Wolfe's nurse, Miss Lenn Brown; «***
Although only a few of Mrs. Hilliard's friends were present a sum of $30 was collected. It is hoped that this entertainment will be given again so that a larger audience may enjoy it.
The programme was:
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PART 1.
Dance: "Happy," Nancy Hornell, Margaret Cod, Kathleen Wolfe and Betty Michell, Song: "Shadows," Esme Hilliard. "King's Breakfast," Nancy Hornell." Duet: Pretty Maid, Mar-
garet Tod and Kathleen Wolfe Song: "Selected," Bridget Eil
4. Recitation: Dolly, Esme Hil
liard, "
Mr. Mia Chi Liang, Chief of the Propaganda Department of the Headquartere at the Chinese Recitation: National Revolutionary Arinies of the Kuomintang, writing from. Can ton on Thursday, denies that there is any trach in the statement made liard. by our Chinese correspondent on the 13th inst, that General Hu Duet Slumber," Nancy Hernell Chien is in open revolt against. and Betty Michell, Li Tsui Hain" in Waichow and Song: "Selected," Bridget Eil-
that as a consequence Chen Tsai Tang has been seat against him with a strong force."
A UNIVERSITY THIEF..
STOLE STUDENTS SHOES
AND TOPEES.
liard. Fan Dance: Esme Hilliard and
Pat. Tod.
PART II.
His Lordship did not make an the retiring Committee of that in-interim receiving order, and also stitution will be nominated to the declined to postpone the sale of to-day, together with, the good and Committes of Management of the premises, which takes place the Causeway Branch.
chattels, His Lordship, however, allowed the postponement of the sale of costumes, trimmings and
higher price could be obtained if hats for which it was stated a they were not put up to a forced
According to Mr. Li Hoi Tung, Chairman of the Committee, plans for the new Branch have been as Prored, and building will be started
at an early date.
The meeting has also decided upon the appointment of a Ladies" sale. Committee to assist the Macage- ment. It is the first time the Tang Wah has done this. The first duty of the Ladies' Committee will help to work on behalf of the building fuod
Many Chinese ladies have already expressed their willingness to serve on the Committee and names of members will be announced later.
"THE MANICURE GIRL"
AT THE QUEEN'S.
A NEW CAMERA.
THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES.
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(BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
The Manicure Girl," who is played by Bébé Daniels, longs for luxury and is not unreasonably in patient of her lover's carefulness with regard to money. True, he is saving for a home, their home, hut to the girl who comes in daily con- tact with wealthy people, and hears constant talk of gaiety, of theatres, dancing, clothes, and optimistic two years
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Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared for the landlord, said that the claims amounted to $13,000
Mr. Armstrong also appeared for several other creditors.
The applications were heard in respect of Madame Flint, partner in the firms and Mr. Strellett in- dicated that the facts were identical in respect of Mr. Joseph Louis Durand.
The two debtors, Mr. Strellett said were the sole partners in the arms and the effect would be the winding-up at the same time of their partnership and private affairs,
The Official Receiver (Mr. E. L Agassiz) agreed to the application for an interim receiving order.
A Surpina Probable, There was almost certain to be a surplus and in that case someone would have to be appointed to take charge. The auctioneer had put his figures very low rideed and there was likely to be a considerable
surplus on his valuation.
The effects would realise less at a
forced sale than if they were sold
carefully.
His Lordship asked Mr. Arm strong," representing the landlord, for his views.
Mr. Armstrong said that the land.
food his lord was strongly opposed to the
His Lordship: How would he suffer by a delay
be better to let the sale go through.
His Lordship asked Mr. Arm- strong what would be his attitude to a postponement of the sale of goods alone and not of the actual property.
Mr. Armstrong said that he was agreeable providing His Lordship did not include all the materials. He
would not object to the sale of goods such as dresses and bata.
His Lordship. intimated that he thought this was the best course, No interim receiving order would be granted. An order would be mide for the postponement of the sale of costumes, trimmings and hats only. Special directions as to the sale of these articles would be made by the Registrar. The hear ing of the petitions would be ad- journed,
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SICK MAN AS DEBTOR.
Efforts To Obtain Work. Other cases before the Bank. ruptcy Court included the public examination of Mr. Richard Maurice Castro, at present unemployed, whose debts were stated to com- prise loans from money-lenders. medical and chemist bill.
Debtor was examined as to pre- vious occupations in Hong Kong and Macao.
His last position had been with the Godown Company as taily clerk but he had had to leave on account
of his health. He was suffering from a weak heart and tubercular trouble.
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In reply to the Official Receiver, debtor said that he had had to Company on secount of retrench- ment owing to strike and boycott effects.
acemsale by auction being postponed. long time to be denied the little In fact, the Court had no power, attentions which every girl expecte Mr. Armstrong claimed, to restrain from the man to whom she is en- the landlord from proceeding with The Official Receiver said that! gaged. The plot is obvious; a rich the distress.
Mr. Castro appeared to have chang man client offers her what she longs.
ed his employment often. He had fer, she accepts much and is ready
promised to pay creditors instal- to take more, on conditions, when
Landlord's Dimculty.
iments of 820 and had only made- two. Since then the creditors she discovers that his wife is griev
Go back
Mr. Armstrong: He has let these had received nothing. His (the ing over his desertion. to your wife," says the manicure premises to the debtors on a ten Ocial Receiver's) suggestion was giri. it is her you really love," years' lease, eight years of which
voured to obtain employment. Happily Bébé's humble lover has have still to run at what is now that debtor might not have endea
realises the the fairly high rental of $3,200 a
Debtor intimated various sources been listening and nobility of her charcter, and the month and he has been approached
whence be had applied and said by a syndicate which proposes that his state of health militated curtain falls on a long embrace.
Bébé Daniels is & dever actress form a limited company for the pur. syndicate has agreed to take over and makes the manicure girl quite pose of carrying on business. This against him. an appealing heroine, but perhaps film probably escaped the notice andlord distrained several weeks the most interesting feature of the the lease at the same rental. The of a large proportion of the audi ago since when the syndicate bas ence. A new cype af camera has been waiting. They have now in- been used, a British invention, by timated that unless some decision means of which greater continuity is reached at once, the money will
Aliss not be forthcoming
A schoolgirl play in one act of movement is possible. entitled-"Lights out." Schoolgirls:-
Dulcie Concordia
Nancy "Grizel
Secne
Daniels goes in and out of several rooms without their being any break N. Hornell. in the sequence of pictures, because B. Michell. the photographer was able to fel. K. Wolfe low just behind her. If this camera ..... M. Tod. is taken into regular use it should in the a great difference A Dormitory.inake
realistic effect of screen playa.
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THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES.
to
Mr. Strellett said that if the goods were sold otherwise than by auction they would realise more. Sufficient would be raised in any event to cover the present execu- tion The postponement of the sale would make something like 40
per cent. difference.
Mr. Armstrong said that, in ad- dition to representing the landlord. When a Chinese was charged
he also represented several of the ereditors and he was not satisfied before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the
that it would be to the benefit of Central Magistracy on Saturday
Queen's.
the creditors to postpone the sale. with the larceny of a suit of clothes, CHECKING THE JOY RIDER.
His Lordahip: The only differ- To-day:
"The Manicure Girl." To-morrow and Wednesday: ence a postponement would make Sergt. What stated that the man
The Hong Kong Automobile Asso
"Moana," a Alm of the South would be that the customers would admitted four larcenies and a
ciation have evolved
Sexs to which very great care has have a chance of viewing the goods enatching offence, the complainants whereby members who leave their
been given to express the beauty and baying. cars at either the City Hall or at and charm of Samos and its people, could be found.
Bergt. Whant explained that the the Kowloon Terry parking centre
Thursday to Saturday: may ascertain whether their vehicles to which R.L.S. paid such high
tribute. defendant was employed as a mes have been used or tampered with The Masked Bride" in which tcuger at the University during during their absence.
The patrols have been provided Aloe Murray wears most costly and the latter part of last year, and with recording cards, on which are gorgeous clothes and jewels in a a number of articles were found spaces to be filed in with the num-story of night life in Paris. to be missing from students, such ber of car arriving on the stand. as topees and shoes. The defendant,
absconded after several of the losses had been reported, and the police had only recently found him.
Owing to the movements of students, it had not been found possible to locate the complainants
Mr. Lindsell:Actually he has no criminal record -No criminal record at all
World.
In reply to further questions, support from the Society of St. debtor said that he was receiving
was also helping. Vincent de Paul and his step son
The Official Receiver referred to debtor stated, was for a wedding items for jewellery, one of which, present to his sister-in-law and an Asked when he thought he would other for a present to his wife.
bis obligations, debtor said that he be in a position to meet some of was making every' endeavour to ob- tain employment and when he did he would pay back as much as he could.
The examination was then con- cluded:
IN THE "GAZETTE."
Notices relating to the following firms in bankruptcy appear in the current of the Government Gazette: The Hop Lee Investment and Lok Yeung Shing, the managing Fixtures and Fittings.
partner therein of No. 63, Alpin Mr. Strellett remarked that it Street, Shamshuipo, were adjudi- meant more than that because if the cated bankruptcy on September taken 10th, and the Official Receiver was away they would realise little more appointed trustee of the estate of fixtures and fittings were than a nominal amount whereas the debtors. they would" fetch a fair price if Chan Taz Cheuk, of No. 194, included in the premises for a pros Wellington Street was adjudicated and the times of arrival and de Today The Snob" with Johu pective tenant. According to the bankrupt on September 10th
Gilbert, Norma Shearer and Conrad valuation made if sold by auction, The Ming Lee Firm and Wong To-morrow and Wednes- $13,000 would be realised, whereas, Sang, managing-partner, No. 207 If any member has reason to Nagel.
* Time the Comedian." by the postponement it was estimat Reclamation Street, Mangkoktaui, believe that his driver, has been day: jey-riding, or that his car has boca Thursday to Saturday: "Her Sister ed that 246,000 would be realised were adjudicated bankrupt on Sep- taken away for an hour or so, he from Paris." Constance Talmadge on the goods,
His Lordship indicated that a A second and final dividend is merely has to drop a chit to the and Ronald Coleman...
possible solution might be the post intended to be declared in the Honorary Secretary asking for the
ponement of the sale for a week matter of Tai Shun Ship Yard, of parking record of his car on the day concerned.
Receiver to direct affairs.
bankrupt on January 30th, 1998. and the appointment of the Official Lam Lo, Aplichan, adjudicated
Mr. Strellett pressed for the ap-
The adjudicated order made on pointment of a special manager. October 30th, 1928, against the Tai His Lordship said he did not con Lee Chan firm of No. 118, Jervois sider Buch Aauppointment desir-Street, has been annulled by Order able.
of the Court.
parture.
It will be generally agreed that this system is most valuable, and furnishes yet another reason why every owner should belong to the The defendant was sentenced to Association, and, furthermore, carry
-the badge on his car or cycle. six weeks hard labour.
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