A
THE
SWATOW NORMAL.
CANTON AND
2nd ROUTE ARMY.
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STATEMENT OF POLICY. TO-DAY BY OFFICERS.
REPUBLIC DAY POLITICS.
[requ OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)
The officers of the 2nd Route Army who recently returned to Canton from Hankow will be hosts to re- presentatives of public organisations in Canton today. (Wednesday), when a long statement concerning the present position and policy of the troops in Canton will be made.
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
Sw.TOW, October 10th. There has been no further deve- lopment of the English Presby- |terian hospital incident, and the
situation is normal.»
RAGGED RED TROOP:
ARRIVE AT SHAUKIWAN BY
TO
JUNK.
Clad in nondescript garments.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 1927.
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"OLO FRIEND,"
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WAIT FOR AN “IMMORTAL
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Our Ma Piu, who had only recent.
CORRESPONDENCE.
AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
Sin.-The President and Com- mittee of the Hong Kong Women's Guild and Ministering 'Children's League desire to thank you, most
fTO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG ly returned from Amories, had his heartily for all your kind help
DAILY PRESS."
faith in mankind somewhat shatter ed by what his "olo friend," So Cheung did to him.
given to Fund of the Fair." They fully appreciate how much the auccess of the fête was due to the the Press by notices and advertise. generous publicity given through ments. Again with many thanks—
MARY KING. Hon. Gen. Secretary. Hong Kong, October 11th. 1927.
Sin-Since it must take some time for the trade of this port to Ma was a coniding old chap and revive and regain its former state trusted everyone he met. When he of prosperity, I think it was a great ran across So Cheung, he was only Yours faithfully, BE SENT TO CANTON?
mistake for the China Provident too pleased to shake his old pal by Loan and Mortgage Company to the hand, and freely expressed his open its own ofice. I am afraid the delight in meeting him and having. results will not be so rosy as anti a chance to talk over old times, Ae- ipated, and besides the reduction cordingly, they wended their way of 50 per cent. in the capital value to a tenshop. of the shares of the Company seems arbitrary, and unfair to those share for their shares. Why not keep holders, who paid 18 and upwards these shares at 310 their original
General Wong Shi Hunga about 100 refugees arrived by junk Kwangsi general, is said to have at Sanukiwan early yesterday morn left Canton. He was a supportering, and caused quite a futter, in of Li Tsai Hsin and his departure police eireles, until enquiry ascer gave rise to reports that his chieftained who they were. had left for an unknown destina.
tion.
Canton was again under military vigilance yesterday, following a misunderstanding between troops on the East Fund in the afternoon. The origin of the trouble was, trivial, but the incident was suf- ficient to cause another search for arms and a suspension of business in Government offices.
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The troops of the 2nd Route Army in Canton City have taken over the guarding of the Chinese Section" bf, the Canton-Kowloon Railroad.
Individual commanders of troops in Canton and districts are being asked by the Commissioner of R. construction, an behalf of the Postal Authorities, not to interfere with the mail or parcels on transit. The headquarters of the Amy of the 5th Route in Kwangtung is to be maved from Walchow City, to Swa- tow, from which plate the work of hunting down Reda in the Eastern Districts will be "directed.
The members of the Mechanics Union which has always been anti-
Red are very much alarmed at the prospect of the extremists regain ing power in Canton. They are. assiduously cultivating the friend- ship of the men of the 2nd Route Army and it has been suggested that they should share their, October wages with the troops. The gift of a lump sum to the Army from the Union of anything "from $150,000 to $300,000 has also been mentioned.
GENERAL HO LUNG CAPTURED?
Their appearance denoted that they had belonged to some armed force, na most of them had a few remnants
of equipment.
It was ultimately ascertained that they had formed part of Swatow's Red Army commanded by Generals Vich Ting and Ho Lung, and they were forced to flee" recently in a junk which they commandeered at ¡Swatow,
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The local police took them into custody and they are being detained at Police Headquarters until a de-
cision is reached as to their dis
posal.
This matter was to be considered last evening, and it was thought in official quarters that the men would probably be shipped to Canton.
FRENCH CONVENT.
ANNUAL SALE OF WORK
OPENING TO-DAY BY MRS. SOUTHORN.
The annual sale of work will be French Convent, opencil at the
Causeway Bay, to-morrow (Thurs- day), at 10 am. by Mrs. Soutborn.
This sale is always well patron- ized each year, because of the Ene
value. Let them decline in value
While sipping the soothing be- verige, Ma told Cheyng that he
and there would not be any diffi- wanted to return to the States,
culty as he held a return pass from
"FLOWER OF NIGHT.".
POLA NEGRI AT THE QUEEN'S.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.)
"Flower of Night" was specially written for Pola Negri and is the sad rate them at 85. in accordance the "U.S." Authorities. Cheung re- story of a beautiful young Spanish with the Company's losses, if neces-plied that it would be the best thing The scene is laid in California" in aristocrat's love for an American.
for his friend to go back to 1856 which gives an opportunity for America, as China was in such a pieturesque costume,
sary.
When trade revives, and when all
chaotic state that no money could
the Company's valuable properties improve in value, shareholders may live to see their shares quoted at be earned here. To show his friend $10 again. But, things are not as that he really meant well, he offer
Carlota
y
Villafon is the last of an ancient house whose source of income, the
taken from them by dishonest com- Flor de Noche gold mine, has been
hopeless as they seem, and the used to secure the passage for Ma.pany promoters. Carlota wearics] expected always happens.
Cheung said that he stood well with We all know that, now and for
a certain steamship company and years to come, there will be no room in the Colony for cut-throat could get a big reduction. Instead compétition between our two big of the usual steerage 'fare of 840, Gdown Companies, and in the ic- Cheung offered to get it for $150. terests of shareholders, and from a purely business point of view, I
My willingly handed the money believe that, the sanest and wisest ever together with his passport and policy would be for the shareholders thanked his friend profusely for his of the Howloon Wharf and Godowa kindness. "Cheung promised to re-
Co., Ltd.. and the China Frovident
turn in an hour's time, but that Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd., toị seek for their mutual advantage and hour was a mighty long one even work for the early amalgamation for a Chingee, for Ma did not ser of these two companies.
him again until Monday night, Not only would business increase when he lost no time in getting and prosper under the experienced the assistance of a constable to and able management of the com
place where he
bined staffs, but concentration under place Cheung in e ane centralized management would could not play truant again. certainly mean satisfaction to cùr- tomers and bigger dividends, for shareholdera.
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Now is the time and opportunity
U.S. SAILOR'S THEFT,
of the restraint and poverty of her father's house and falls in love with the profle of the American cn-
gineer. The rest of the story tells of her desperate attempts to win- his love which lead her into dan-
gerous and compromising situations. Miss Negri is a clever actress and played her part of a mutinous girl with considerable skill, but we did not feel that "Flower of Night" made an altogether satisfying pic- ture. It seemed to have no very lefinite aim, being neither comedy, drama nor tragedy, and a good many of the incidents were too familiar to redeem the interest of the story, Yet there seems no should not have been an outstand- reason why with the material" this ing film, for there was an opportu nity for Ene character study, emo- tional acting, and a story which would have been interesting from the problem it presinted of the clash of two temperaments. How ever Flower of Night" is quité a good film and forms part of a good entertainment. The Gaumont is of unusual interest, and shows
to work for amalgamation, and RUNS AWAY WITH A GOLD English News Items, while the hope the shareholders of both Con panies will beatir themselves.-
SHAREHOLDER.
Hong Kong, Oct. 11th.
display of wonderful embroidery Yours truly, work of all kinds, and linen and woollen articles for personal wear and household use. This year & special effort is being made to make the sale 'even more attractive than" usual, as the second centenary of the Missionary Work of the Order
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CONSTABLES AND HAWKERS.
in various parts of the world is ONLY FORMAL EVIDENCE AT being celebrated.
YESTERDAY'S HEARING.
The proceeds of this sale .go Swatow press despatches to the
towards the support of the large
Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court at the Chinese newspapers Bay that
again number of orphans and incurables Central Magistracy was General Ho Lung, one of the two, maintained by the Institution, and crowded with Chinese bawkers yes- "Red" commanders who recently, so all whe, patronize to-morrow'sterday when the seven Chinese con- took Swatow, is now a captive in sale will be assisting a most de stables appeared on remand, on a
serving work of charity. the hands of the Cantonese Army. So far no details have been given.
REPUBLIC DAY RESOLU-"
TIONS.
In addition to the Sale of Work there will be many attractions, such as rafiles, various games, a cinema show (0 pm.), dancing display by the pupils, etc. For the children
WATCH.
ONE MONTH'S "HARD"?”
Before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday, H. A. Cleghorn, sailor of the U.S.S. Canapus pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a gold wrist. watch from a jeweller's shop it Des Voeux Rond Central on Monday afternoon.
A shop employee stated that de- fendant was examining some watch charge of obtaining bribes fromed when he suddenly ran away with various Chinese hawkers on divers | one. A hue and ery was raised and defendant was stopped by Sergeant Solicitora engaged in the case an Heywood. The watch was found on behalf of the defendants are Messia.
the ground. D. Turner, E. Davidson and A E Hall, while Mr. L. H. V. Booth,
dates.
Questioned by an officer from the
comedy is one of the best we have seen for some time. Numa the lion is the star in a quickly moving curtain raiser which is well acted all through.
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
PRICES: GOOD DROP IN
PROSPECTS FOR NEW CROP.
The Compagnie de Commerce et de Navigation d'Extrême-Orient in their report dated Saigon, October 8th, state:-
Our market continues very weak: and the prices have dropped.
The prospects concerning new crop, however, are at present good. Quality. Owing to the rainy Acason having started early this year, viz., end of March/beginning of April, the end of the crop has been in bad condition, with the re- grain is abnormal this year. sult that the percentage of yellow Under these conditions the "As- sociation des Exportateurs Français de Riz de Saigon," the "Syndicat
Divers and the representatives of
Taking advantage of the holiday there will be a fine assortment Assistant Superintendent of Police vessel, who watched the case on be des Exportateurs de Riz et Produita ! the Chinese 16th Republican An. for one of Messra. A. S. Watson conducted the case for the pro- half of the defendant, witness said the Chinese rice merchants met on
"demonstrations in connection with toys, and for the gentlemen a raffle
secution.
& Co's Hampers, with other prizes. niversary the followers of Mr. Wang Ching Wei eucceeded on Monday in
introducing at a patriotic meeting of the party clubs and branches in
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that a gold watch chain shown him September 15th and agreed that. was purchased by the defendant in the following percentage of yellow the morning. The officer submitted grain will be allowed for shipment that witnes had stated a little while made at this port up to December before that no purchase was made White Saigon rice No. 1 long or in the morning.. The man's evid-round 25 per cent., not more than ence was contradictory and could per cent. yellow gain."
-White Saigon risc No. 2 Japan not be relied upon.
quality 40 per cent, not more than 4 per cent, yellow grain,
White Saigon rice No. 2 Java quality 50 per cent, not more than 5 per cent, yellow grain,
The case, it will be recalled, is a sequel to the police raid on the defendants premises about three' weeks ago, "following information in Canton & resolution inviting Awangtung ask that only real received as to the defendants' alleg: Mr. Wang to return from Kiangsi" Reds" be persecuted; condemned misconduct. In an attempt to the Special Committes administra-evade Arrest, one of the accusad to Kwangtung to take over the
tion in Nanking as illegal and jumped through the window lie His Worship said that possibly leadership of the party here. No
Fropose the early call of the fourth was injured and had to be taken to the witness meant that defendant discussion of the resolution wak pos-conference ọi the Kuomintang hospital for treatment.
Several did not buy anything when be visit sible. It was simply read to the Party, reiterate the Kuomintang sums of money were found in the ed the shop in the afternoon.
It was pointed out that the de mans who accepted it with acdiama policy to labour for the interests cubicles occupied by the accused,
of workers and farmers, and ask and also lists said to contain the fendant could not have visited the for the elimination of corruption in games of hawkers and their con- shop in the morning a ship rules officialdom.
tributions.
prevented men leaving the vessel Another union leader, Mr. Ng At "yesterday's hearing, evidence until after 1 p.m. mass meeting of Tze Hong. of the Seamen's is of arrest was given by several put before a
Canton, was murdered on the Taf Police officers who made the raid, tence being workers and students five other re-
ping Maloo, last Sunday evening and the case was again remanded labour. solutions which were likewise pass-The two murderers got away, leav until to-morrow, afternoon.. The ed. They call for a reorganisationing the Police to send the victim Magistrate also reserved Friday for
to hospital and make a report. ⚫ this case. (Continued on next Column.)
tion as expected. ́*•...
The Left Wing of the Kuomintang
at Canton, on the same day also
'The total amount of rice export- ed from January 1st to September 30th, 1927, in 1,174,934.390 tona against 1.104,371.703 tons in 1996.
We quote to-day white Saigon rice No. 1 25 cent. brokeny
per round grain: Hong Kong $6.75 per picul of 131 s. fo.b. Saigon; £0.11.4 per cwt, Lob. Saigon; yen His Worship convicted, the san- 7.10 per picu) of 134 lbs. f.o.b.
mouth's bard Saigen. White Baigon rice No. 2 sifted Japan quality: Hong Kong $6.15 per picul of 134 lbs. 1.0.b. ewt: f.o.b. Saigen; 20.9.3 per Saigon Fen 0.60 per picul of 134 lbs. fo.b. Saigor, For October- November shipment. -
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