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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1927.
THE NEW POLICY. PEACE IN SWATOW. CANTON SEAMEN'S UNION CEYLON MERCHANT'S BAG
PEACE IN THE LIANG KWANG.
NO INTERFERENCE FROM ANT OUTSIDER,
ItяOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
BANKS AND SHOPS RE-OPEN.
ELEVEN REDS COME TO HONG KONG.
THE FOUR RUSSIANS GO TO AMOY,
DEFIED.
OF GEMS.
KONGMOON BRANCH REFUSE | ARRESTED MAN ADMITS HIS
TO ACCEPT ORDERS,
**SAN NAM HOI" CREW WALK OUT.
GUILT.
SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
"LOVES OF SUNYA.”
GLORIA SWANSON IN A TRAGIC ROLE.
A SIGNIFICANT PICTURE.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
الله
"Loves of Sanya" which is
Exemplary punishment was meted The Captain of the s.s. San Yam out to a Chinese by Mr. R. E. Hoi, plying between here and Kong Lindell at the Central Magistracy shewing for the remainder of the moon was asked by the Cantoh yesterday in connection with an in-weck at the Queen's is a sim which (FROM OUR SWATOW CORRESPONDENT) Seamen's Uaion to dismiss a cercident at the Wing On Store on will not easily be forgotten. It is
tain member of the crew, and when Saturday afternoon when a the vessel was at Pakkai, the port made a determined but unsuccess- of Kongmoon, on Tuesday, the fu! attempt to steal a bag contain captain, Mr. Sparks, signed the ing about 80,000 worth of precious
This action
not stones" belonging to Mr. A. L. M.
Both Generals Li Tsai Hain and Chang Fat Fui have, in after- dinner speeches, during the last faw
SWATOW, October 3rd. days, stated their adherence to the
A few advance akirmishing par- principle of maintaining peace in the Liang Kwang against the inter-ties of Cantonese arrived on Satur- man off. ference of any outsider desiring today alternoon but did not take tolerated by the Eongwoon branch M. Shariff, a Ceylon merchant who band of film actors, who make their i
cause further trouble to Kwangtung and Kwangsi.
Dver.
However, everything was
very orderly and peaceful over the week-end and the old police in their old uniforms began to function yesterday. This morning about
WAS
of the Chinese Seamen's Union, and ith retaliation, it issued an order that all the members of the crew should leave the ship, which order was obeyed.
According to the vernacular press in Cantor, General Li Tsai Hsin, when addressing more than 300 senior military officers on October 2nd, advocated the strengthening of Kwangtung and the punishment! of a corrupt politicians, mili- tarists, and opportunats misusing
Capt. Sparke appealed to H.M.S Cicala for assistance, but as the San the name of Kuomintang for selfish
It will be some days before we Nam Hai Ays the Chinese Bag, the purposes. General Chang Fat Fuij seconded General Li's remarks with discover who is going to be in sunboat was not able to interfere. Eventually the master and the com- the proposal that the Nanking charge of Swatow although it is
pradore innanged to persuade the régime, in charge of "robbers now assumed that most of the old grew to return to duty and a wire- sharing their loot" should be wholly brigade of civil officials will re-less message was then sent to "the agents here that the trouble was disregarded:
over and that the vessel would ar-
As FOOD as the Economic or
rive at Hong Kong at 4 p.m. yester day. Financial Commission is formed in Canton to supervise the revenue of Kwangtung and Kwangsi, the Branch of the Ministry of Finance
When the San Nam Hoi was due to sail, her crew still remained on 2000 Cantonese troops from Chao-shore and emphatically gave Capt. chow fu came in: they seem quiet Sparke to understand that unless and fairly well disciplined. All the dismissed member was taken banks and shops re-opened at ones back, they would not work the ship
to Hong Kong. and I expect business will be going on as usual to-morrow.
turn.
LATER. All is peaceful bere, the new General, the quondam military governor of Kwangsi, is quietly digging himself in. He bas re appointed one ot two of
the
As the vessel had not reached here by 7 p.m. a Daily Press repre- sentative called on the agent and was informed that "although the
of the Kuomintang will be asked former civil" officials to their old crew had returned to the ship, they
to close down.
jobs. Yesterday he refused to meet Mr. Wong Lung Sang, managing Wong Chup, the Generai who cleur
director of the Central Bank of the Kuomintang in Canton, has ten- dered his resignation,
The home of General Ngai Pong Ping at Tungshan, Cantor, confir cated by the "Reds" while they were in control of the Southern! Capital nearly two years ago, is to be returned to its original owner, who was one of the early "anti- Rods in the South.
A decision of the Felitical CouD-
were intimidated by the Kongmoon Seamen's. Union against taking the vessel out.
The latest message to reach the ed out just before the "Reds" arrived. Apparently General Wong Yam Hoi was still at Kongmoon. agent was to the effect that the san
Chun has a small force of 1,500 and that her crew refused to work. troops kicking about somewhere and It was stated, however, that n he came in to find out what had happened. However, the Chamber of Commerce smoothed the way and a meeting between the two Gencrals was arranged with pacific
results.
No less than eleven Beds"
vil in Canton to abolish the ancient went down to Hong Kong by the
settlement might be reached, in which case the steamer was expected late last night.
The San Nam Hoi is a 734 tons
vessol and is owned by Mr. Soo Sho Nam. Her local agents are the
Fat Hing Loong Kee.
ANOTHER CONSTABLE
CHARGED.
was engaged at the time in a dea! with the firm.
man interesting in that is"marks Gloria Swanson's revolt against the role Miss Swanson has of mannequin. taken her fate into her own hands and joined the United "Artists, a own productions. This was a parti cularly courageous step on her part) as she is already a well loved star, and had an assured future before her in plays, which called for very little beyond a graceful figure and were popular, with cinema audi- ences. "Loves of Sunya" is a The man pleaded guilty to both very different proposition, In it charges-attempted larceny and re- Miss Swanson plays three roles, turning to the Colony while under two of them requiring great ability
On the man's first appearance be fore the Magistrate he was remand ed for further investigation, as it was discovered that bo/was an old offender who had been banished from the Colony.
a banishment order.
The Magistrate imposed sentence of three months' hard labour on the charge of theft, to be followed by nine months imprisonment on the other count. The man was further crdered to receive twenty strokes of the birch
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ALLEGED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT."
A BOOK OF DIALOGUES IN DISPUTE
"
BOOKSHOP SUMMONED.
as an emotional actress and all What is
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elever characterisation. better, or worse you regard these things, is that the story is not of that type to which cinema audiences are accustomed. It is w story which makes you think, which gives an unusual, because" uncom- fortably true, view of those enviable acquisitions wealth and public ap- plause. Sunya, a young American girl, sees in a crystal two of the three lives which she may choose, and what will come of them; in the one she is a prima donaa in Paris, in the other the wife of a rich man. Miss Swanson has surrounded herself with new faces in her first.
A summons for alleged infringe- independent production; of the seven principal characters five are ment of copyright of a book en- titled "English and Chinese
to cinema practically unknown Dialogues" by Wong Le Shing was
is taken by Andres de Segurola brought before Ir. R. E. Lindsellers. The part of the impresario at the Central Magistracy yester formerly a member of the Metro- day.
politan Opera, and friend of Caruso. He has been an impresario in real life but never before on the film. That is perhaps what makes his acting so good, he is genuine, himself, not a dlm caricature. John Boles who plays the young engineer makes his debut in Loves of Sunya," and Frobelle Fairbanks,
Mr. H. Armstrong appeared for the Booksellers Association, the complainants, oad Mr. C. A. 5. Russ represented the Taithing whose premises 27 Bookshop, on
were found copies of the book during a search made under a war:
rank
An application was made by Mr. Armstrong for permission to amend the-summons by bringing it within the Copyright Ordinance instead of the Merchandise Marks Ordinance
Chinese law of mutual respon- Huihang in company with Len sibility has just been put into effect. Chich Hun and amongst them was SEQUEL TO THE HAWKERS Ender which the search was made, "If a militarists ruling Canton Chia En Lai. The four Russians
will observe the spirit of the de- who had been working with the cision, the practice of imprisoning
went to Amoy "on Satur the chairman of a merchant associa- tion for the failure of its members day by the Haiyang.
to contribute towards war levies
and the like may be discontinued.
Some 700 suspects,―relatives
or
"Reds "
[NAVAL WIRELESS.]
SWATOW, October 4th.
released from the Canton Refos arrival of the Cantonese tropps matory, during the next few days. having cleared up the tension
CASE,
During the last two weeks several Chinese constables have been arrest ed and charged with accepting bribes. Seven are still on remand,
bat Mr. Russ objected to this
course.
The Magistrate decided to allow the charge to be proceeded with as it stood.
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niece to "Daug, has bere her
first real part
One of the
most interesting aspects of this film is the photo which seems to be a very graphy definite advance on anything we have seen before. Throughout the film an excellent stereoscopic and emotional effect is gained by sub- duing the background which in many scenes is almost black, or at the most empty of distracting in- fluences. The luxurious settings so beloved of alm directors may be appropriate in films of a trivial character where the drams and the personalities of the players are of Mr. Ross intimated that infringe-little interest. But in such a film The Loves of Sunya" they as would have proved a disturbing in- fluence. The photography of the visions in the crystal is a very real triumph, it is trick camera work perhaps, but there is very little of modern screen photography which might not come under that heading. As Sunya gazes into the crystal we see first nothing, then a swim- mig light, & glimpse of a distorted face, and gradually a clear picture, "Loves of Sunya." You may pos sibly not entirely like it, but it is a film which will impress you and remain in your memory. All thoro who bewail the triviality of
and one was discharged yesterday meat of copyright would be denied. His clients had 27 copies of the 1621 foki of alleged "Reds "-will be The situation is normal, they Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
The latest one arrested appeared edition and, being genuine copies before Major C. Willson yesterday of that edition, they did not in a charge of assaulting and fringe the 1997 edition. A change threatening a licensed hawker had taken place in the ownershire Inspector Lane prosecuted and Mr of the copyright between those D. McCallum appeared for the de dates, but his clients could not be charged for infringement if they
Many admirers of General Chiang formerly existent.
Kai Shek are leaving for Japan
to attend his wedding with Miss
JJ
on
fence.
the
Soong May Ling. A report has MORE TROOPS RETURNING, It was alleged against the con-
stable that he had used threats to sold copies of an earlier cdition. We most heartily recommend reached Canton, bowever, that
General Ching Chim, coinmazding licensed hawker to dissuade him
Mr. Armstrong contended that General Chiang prefers a privats
from giving evidence in the case in wedding ceremony only, and it may the 6th Kuomintang Revolutionary which the seven constables are for the books seized were not genuine have taken place before any of his Corps, who is friendly to the facing charges of obtaining bribes copies of the 1991 edition. He was
from Lawkers. The person threat- friend from Canton reach Japan. Hankow faction, is sending two divi- oned went to the Police Station to prepared to prove that all copica Mrs. Li Tsai Hsin, Mrs. Goo Ying ons of men back to Canton, and home met the defendant who a
suck protection, and his way
on Fang, and other members families of well-known militarists the vanguard have reached Kam-saulted him and again told him not to appear in Court to give evidence against the seven lukongs.
of o
Defendant denied the charge and
of the 1021 edition had been sold.
The Magistrate decided to hear the evidence on Thursday neat.
made the counter allegation that DUTY ON CHINESE WINE.
or politicians passed through Hong chow, in Kiangai, near the Kwang Kang during the last few days, and túng border. The real motive for some of them are said to be going the return of large Kuomintang the complainant insulted his sister. to Japan. Among them is General forces to Canton at a time when
Hau Ching Tang, the retiring Chief the Northern Expedition should be. of the Department of Military pushed is inexplicable. Affairs in Canton, who will also attend the Japaness Army autumn
mancnvres,
To discourage further attempts to damage railroad tracks or to cause interruption to trafic in any The Kuomintang Executive Com- mittee at Walchow have filed form the Military Headquarters at charges at Canton Against General Canton have made it a capital offence to interfering with any Ra Chien, Gurrison Commissioner
at Walchow: General Ho's attitude public method of communication.
towards Canton has been a subject of talk for some time, but his un. friendliness towards General Li Tsai Hein was semi-officially denied a few weeks,
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Mr. Ng Kwok Ying, of the Detec tive Section of the Canton Police, will be assigned to permanent duty at Hong Kong and Macao on be- balf of Canton interests, according to. latest arrangements.
(Continued on next Column.)
He told the complainant to cease
or he would have him arrested. The complainant ran to No. 7 Police Station to make a report against him.
The case was adjourned until
Saturday morning.
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AN INCORRIGIBLE SCOUNDREL
سن
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD.
CHINESE CHARGED. ..
screen will be glad to see so ambitions an attempt to present real drama through this popular
medium
TROOP MOVEMENTS.
THREE BATTALIONS TO REMAIN IN HONG KONG.
-About October 18th the remainder of the 1st Cameronians (Scottish) Rifles) are to leare for Home on the s. Karmala. They will be accompanied by the reservists of the 4th Light Brigade, R.A The reservists of the Cameronian's left some time ago.
An alleged attempt to evade pay ment of duty on 20 jars of Chinese wine was revealed at the Central Magistracy this morning when Mr. W. J. Carric, of the Import and Export Office, prosecuted a Chinese
On November 4th, the 2nd North WHIPPING NO DETERRENT: named Ho Tat Sang. It was stated amptonshire Regiment is leaving! for the prosecution that when the for Shanghai on the transport Press agencies in Canton siding
jars found on a junk were examined Somersetshire, which is due to with Mr. Wang Ching Wei announce
A Chinese youth, with a string they bore genuine labels, but the reach this port on the previous day, that Mr. Sun Fo and Mr. C. C. Wu of previous convictions against appearance of some of them aug bringing a large draft for the will join Mr. Wang's faction of the him; the latest being only two days' gested that they had been taken Northamptonshire, and other de Kuomintang Party. Mr. Wang has old, was again before the Magistrate from other igrs, and used a second tails. The reservists of the North- already summoned Mr. Sun and Mr. Mr. R. E. Lindsell) at the Central time. A permit relating to pay amptonshires will remain here until Magistracy yesterday on a chargement of duty on a similar number the Somersetshire returns from the a to a conference at Kiukiang, of picking the pocket of a Chinese of jars had been produced since the North, when they will empiric for
woman. at Pokfulam Road.
seizure, but judging by the differ Home will leave the King's Own Kiangai.
Describing the defendant as an ence in the alcoholic strength of General Chang Fat Fui's follow incorrigible scoundrel, the Magis the wine, it was thought that the ers have taken over charge of the trate remarked that a whipping permit related to another consign
would not do much good and order ment Eno Min Sen Won, a daily bowsed him to serve six months hard The case was adjourned until
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