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A coolie was knocked down by as motor lorry at. Des Voeux Road Central on Saturday and had to removed to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment.
NAVY ON THE ALERT,
THE MESSAGE FROM THE
HYDRANGEA.'
|might be permitted to do. so, "to" congratulate General LI TSA Her upon his courage. His bravery on the field of battle has doubtless been exemplified on many occasions, but it requires a different kind of
A Chinese boy playing on the WAS A PIRACY PREVENTED. equrage' to mount a public platform reclamation ground'at Shamshuipo amd to speak the truth, however on Saturday was knocked down by unpalatable it may prove to be.a motor-lorry. He was taken to General Li has written a letter on hospital where he died of his this and other subjects to Mr. injuries. WANG CHINO WEL. He admitted
There was another rumour-of- piracy when messages were sent to the cinemas and other places-of entertainment on Friday" evening
1927,
A VISIT TO SHAMEEN COLONY'S WATER SUPPLY.
LESS THAN LAST YEAR. MR. WANG CHING WEI AND
MR. T. V. SOONG;
LOOKING UP OLD FRIENDS.
*FIGURES FOR OCTOBER,
There was not as much water in the reservoirs of the Colony on [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] November 1st as there was
November 1st last year.
Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mr..
Under the auspices of the Dock recalling men of H.MLS. Sterling T. V. Soong, both members of the
GOLD AND PRIZE that his views might not entirely yard Ladies Club, a whist drive back to their shịp.
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Silk Valuables and Tea for Italy. France and London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London.
Parcels will be received at this Office "until 5 r.. the Day before Sailing. The contenta and value of all packages must be declared
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Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival, but carried on from port to port to the fual port of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed sad damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be azamined on any Tuesdays Fridays between the bours of 10.45
A and Noor within the Free Sunrage period.
No Cisime will be admitted after the Goods have left the Steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th November, wül be subject to Bont.
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coincide with those of Mr. WANG but he expressed the hope they would form the basis for thought and consideration. We hope so too and trust that Mr. Wase Cui Wai, as a politician, and General Lr, as a military leader, will be able to co-operate in a form of Government which will prove of benefit to the people of Kwangtung,
An indirect, reference was made
and dance is to be held at the Seamen's. Institute on Thursday next, at 5.30 p.m. Dancing will begin at 10.30 pint
More than thirty Chinese, includ- ing two women, were taken to Police Headquarters after a raid on the upper floor of a building on Des Voeux Road, supposed to be used for gambling purposes.
1KIN
·
to the economic weapon which show- A Chinese coolie engaged on the ed that General Li-is-shrewd | Morrison Hill excavation received enough to realise the stupidity of serious injuries as a result of a fight with other coolies. He was He is not a the boycott.
hospital yesterday for treatment.
Inan
No piracy occurred but it is thought probable there would have been one had it not been for the prompt naval action taken.
The steamier concerned was the 5.3. ¡¡ydrangea (Capt. T. H. Ball), which plies between Hong Kong and Swatow, and was formerly on
**
The storage at the City and Hill District Water Works was 1,944.27 million gallons, compared with Kuamintang Central Executive
2.024.98 million gallons last year. Committee in Canton, spent an
The consumption for October was afternoon on Shameen last Friday, 304.94 million gallons with an esti- paying a visit to the French and muted population of 416,920, com- pared with 938,80 million: gallons, the American Consulate-General.
by an estimated population of Mr. Wang has been many years in 405,000. The consumption per head France, where he was some time a per day averaged 236 gallons,
the Hong Kong-Kwang Chow Wan student, and Mr. Soong has many compared with 20.0 gallons.
There was a full supply in all Just before leaving Swatow American friends. Mr. Soong is Rider Main Districts during Octo-
ber, 1826 and 1927
nin.
on Friday for Hong Kong Captain graduate of Harvard University, in Ball received word from his agents
America
1920
1927.
39.19
... 334.43
11.73
3.92 105.90
"The comparative figures for the that pirates, or at least some very
M. Wang Ching Wei's Friends in different reservoirs are:- suspicious characters had taken passage on the ship. It was sus-Canton claim that Mr. Wang has Tytanı (apparently who is willing to cut takon to the Government Civil pected that these men intended to received assurance from suficient attack the ship before its arrival members of the Kuomintang Central Executive Committee to form a quorum in Canton for a meeting some time this month.
here.
The information was conveyed to HM.S. Furglere, and a signal sent from Hong Kong, the message being intercepted by H.M.S. Blue- on her way to bell which was weeks holiday in Foochowг.
Among interesting events depict- ed in the topical gazette at the Queen's Theatre to-day will be the return of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Prince George after their Canada
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off his cow to spite his face." VÄ expres to overthrow Imperialism,” he said "as the result of the Revolution, but with what? The Imperialists have big cannon and battleships. From the economie point of view most of our clothing and utensils are made by the Im perialists. It is more than ridicul-
In a report made to the Police, pus for us to try and pull down the manager of the Fung Man Leo uthers when we cannot
stand bong stated that he had entrusted firmly." We only wish that more bis foki with a sum of 8400 to be Chinese would look facts in the taken to the Taiwan Bank, and face in this way. The continued that the foki had absconded with
the money. existence of the Imperialists does
· The Bluebell intercepted the Hydrangea about 10.30 p.m. on Friday night, called upon her to stop, and, as a precautionary measure, placed an armed guard
Regarding the much-talked-of northern expedition against General Tang Seng Chi, leader of a faction in the now divided Kuomintang,
General Wong Shin Hung of Kwang- i is said to be in favour of it; and As soon as General Wong returns from Wuchow to Canton, the Pali tical Council in Canton, will order an attack on Hunan, the base of In the meantime the H.M.S.operations of General Tang, who Sterling left to meet the still claims to be a follower of the Hydranges, and escorted her Enek Kuomintang...
on board.
not mean failure to the revolution. The forthcoming wedding is auto Hong Kong, from Chilang
On the contrary, as General Linounced of Lieut. John de Butts Point
Wailes, R.N., attached to the
pointed out, the revolution will fail
if it depends upon war; the path of success lies more in the way of peace, in the establishment of schools and the training of worthy students. Upon lines such as these
R.A.F. Base, Kai Tack, to Miss A party of police and detectives
Nancy Sophie Margaret Baldwin, of Maer Vale House, Exmouth, Devonshire.
earched all passengers at the wharf very rigorously, but no arms were found, and consequently no amests could be made.
Tytam Byewash... Tytam Intemediate 185.90 Tytam Tuk 1,103.08 1,333.00 Wong. Nei Chung 17.15 Pokfulam
Total
18.60
54.35 60:40
9,024.28 1,944.27
In Kowloon.
The storage of water in Kowloon on November 1st was 428.53 millich gallons, compared with 432.43. mil- lon gallons last year..
lion gallons, compared with 78.61 The consumption was 101.04 mil-
million gallons, for an estimated population of 182,340, compared head per day averaged 20.0 gallons, with 157,300. The consumption per
compared with 10.1 gallons.
There was a full supply in all districts during October 1996 and
1927.
The storage-at-the-reservoirs- Was:-
1920.
Kowloon Rescreoir 331.63 Shek-Jai-pui Reservoir
HATRED OF THE REDS. The Bureau of Agriculture and Labour last week ordered the pros. cription of the Match-workers Reception: Union in Canton, alleging that some of the members were connec
It is believed in official quarters ted with the "Reds." It appears
Reservoir
Total
397.75
100.50 100.80
432.43 428.33
The Government Analyst's report
Phone 0. 616. Established 86 years. / it might be found that the Im- the dance arranged; for to-night, that pirates were actually on board that the "Reds" are still hated in hows that the quality of the water'
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perialists could co-operate with, and Le of the greatest assistance to, the staunchest of revolutionaries, and in the course of that co-operation it might possibly be realised, also, that
The Royal Engineers and Royal Club have been obliged to cancel Corps of Signals Junior Dance
bus & grand carnival dance is to be given on Monday next, November 14th, at the Royal Naval Canteen Theatre, Wellington Barracks.
but that the arrival of the Bluebell Canton, despite some reports to the is entisfactory. and the armed guard damped their contrary,
KOWLOON MOTOR FATALITY.
Six casks of gun powder shipped
The total rainfall to October 31st was 104.67 inches, compared with
1990.
·
ardour. It is thought that they The last week-end in Canton saw threw their arms overboard, or the proscription of four alleged 05.30 inches for the same period in It was "Remembrance Sunday otherwise disposed of them, prob"Red" labour unions, They in- at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, the aims and objects of both sides Festerday.. The Rev. W. Walton ally not a difficult task on a fairly clude the River Cargo Boat Sea-
men's Union, the Leather Shoe- CANTON OR NANKING, Rogers (Vicar) preached an appro- crowded boat. were not widely dissimilar. The priate sermon in the morning, and
makers Enion, the Drug Shope Members of "the Kuomintang revolutionaries say that their ultithe Rev. C. B. Shann was in the
Workers Union, and the Canton | Central Executive Committee it. pulpit in the evening. The collec- mate object is a 'praceful,' contented tions taken at all services are to be
Match-workers Union.
Canton, mostly recent arrivals, met at the home of Mr. Wang Ching and prosperour China. The Im- sent to Earl Haig's Fund."
Wei, "the other day, and decided that they might go to Nanking for the fourth session" of the Čom. mitter, provided that the Special Committee now claiming to func fion as the central party and ad ministrative power for the Nation alist movement should, cense im- mediately and that, before any formal session is in Nanking, a meeting, should be first held either at Shanghai or Canton. It may be
party now at Nanking and 'Canton recalled that both the leaders of the
perialists would certainly not stand St. Peter's Church Young Men's ARMY LORRY KNOCKS DOWN under the invoice as dried olives
in the way of the attainment of Club are debating this evening that desire, hut would be very will."That Marriage is a Hindrance to ing to do everything in their power LI TSAI HSIN'S COMMON- to achieve it. As General Li sug
SENSE.
gested, no advantage is gained by the students placarding the streets
All Claims against the Steamer must Jebaise from the sperch he de-with posters and shouting watch-
be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th November, or they will
nat be recognized.
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4th November, 1927.
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Te Hsix is a 功 of sound practical common-sense. If similar
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Successful Career." The Rev. W. R. Cannell, M.A., will propose the motion and Miss E. M. Clarke will second it. The opposition will be led by Mrs. A. E. Matthews,
seconded by Mfr. P. Sands.
CHINESE.
were discovered on the train No. 12 from Tin-tong-wai to Sheungping, Chinese Section of the Canton
Ihing,
On Friday afternoon an aged Chinese was knocked down by a
Kowloon Railway last week. Kuomintang leaders in Morris six-wheeler, driven by Pte. Charles, R.A.S.C., and was killed. after the capture of a batch of It appears from the report that "Reds" who, raided that town A-Chinese office boy engaged in words, by the labourers organising Mr. L. H. V. Booth's office at the the motor lorry was travelling from several days ago, used the ancient parades or the peasants crowding Central Police Station was found Nathan Road in the direction of the system of torture on their prison-
dead on Saturday morning. The Star Ferry. The Chinese raners. An alleged chief of the Central Executive Committee but into the citing to further some deceased was found by Sub-Inspec-
"Reds" was publicly ex- across the road in front of the women tor Lane hanging by a rope in one political movement. He asked them of the rooms in the southern block vehicle near the junction of Nathan hibited, after her arms had been cut "to talk less and to think inore."
Mr. Lee Y. Tong, a Canton artist, is now in Hong Kong on a visit, and he is thinking of giving a private exhibition of his work in Hong Kong in co-operation with a few other local Chinese artists. Mr. Lee Y. Tong is a brother of Pacific S.S. Company, Mr. Alfred
have called for, a meeting of the
they have not agreed upon any on Canton and others, upon Nan. place of meeting, some insisting king. If there is no compromise regarding the place of meeting, it is not expected that any, faction will be able to provide a quorum for the transaction of business.
of the building. Life was extinct Road and Argyle Street.. Realizing off; according to a message to the advice had been given, to students If that advice were taken to heart when the body was cut down.
his danger at the last moment, the Heung Kong Marn Pao. throughout China two years ago, how infinitely brighter China's
so tried to tum back, and not Owing to demands for military and had been acted upon, a tre prospects would be.
anticipating this indecision, the expenditure and the necessity of
Mr. Kan Nei Kuang, a former driver of the lorry was unable to the Kuomintang Central Bank in
student of Canton Christian" Col- swerve to avoid the collision.
Canton facilitating the authorities, lege and an active politician in head and died in hospital.
The man received injuries to the the banks and business firms in Canton, being also a member of the Canton which have not yet contri- Kuomintang, is being mentioned for Central Executive Committee of the buted their allotment towards the Mayor of Canton City. If things $10,000,000 lozu" desired by the come his way, Mr. Kan is expected... Party, have been ordered to do so today or to-morrow. M. Kan is n to assume charge of the mayoralty at once. So far less than $7,000,000 Kwangsi-ite, a fellow provincial of has been collected.
General Li Tsai Hein..
would have been in a far happier the Engineers Institute on Friday. the Chinese Agent of the Canadian
and more prosperous condition than
it is to-day.
It is proposed to hold a dance at
November 23rd.
In making a strong plea for unity in the Kuomintang the General put his finger on the weak spot institute to-day, at 5.30 p.m. Chinese politics. "There had been, he said in effect, a far too great tendency to follow individuals rather than principles. They were
A lecture on "Aviation" is being delivered at the Helena May In
Lée.
WEATHER REPORT,
ton are again asking the Canton The Ship Owners Guild in Can- Authorities to relieve members of the nuisance of having their vessels
Probate of the will of Kong Tak, late of 68, Wuhu Street, 1st floor, Hunghom, Kowloon, butcher, who The report issued by the Royal died on January 28th, this year, Observatory, Hong Kong at 6 p.m. Dr. B. H.. Mellon and Dr. J. P. bis son, also a hutcher, residing on
has been granted to Kong Luk Hop,
Mr. Foo Ping Kwan, a Hong Fehily have been appointed official at the
Saturday stated:-An anti- same address, Testator cyclone covers China. The depres Kong boy, brother of Mr. Foo Ping Justices of the Peace for the Colony, leaves property, comprising two sion is moving northeastward and Sheung, formerly Superintendent of
houses, valued at $3,100. The pro-
is now in the vicinity of Tokyo. Custome in Canton, has been ap commandeered for military trans portation service without adequate perty is left to his son.
Moderate to fresh monsoon may pointed Superintendent of Customs notification in advance and the pay St. John's Cathedral was beauti be expected along the S.E. Cost at Kiungchow. The Foo brothers ment of a fee for service. The fully decorated yesterday for the Harvest Thanksgiving services. of China and over the China Sen. are related to Dr. C. C. Wu, the worst part of the nuisance is that some militarists commandeer private. Holy Communion was celebrated at
Local forecast:-N.E.
winds Nanking Foreign Minister of the vessels nominally for troops or pro 8 a., followed by a children's
Kuomintang. Mr. Tom Siu Wal, vision transport but actually to service at 10 am, The Rev. H. moderate fine.
Customs at carry merchandise for private par the The report issued at 10.30 am. Superintendent of
tics from whom the militarists usual morning service and the Rev. stated:-The depression has deepen Swatow, is also related to Mr. Foo collect the freight chargea W. R. Cannell occupied the pupit ed further and passed into the and Dr. C. C. W. in the evening. The collection at Pacific. An Haig's Fund
apt to criticise lenders regardless Inspector F. W. Shaftain, of the of the fact that they might have Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, in done their best in difficult circum- proceeding on leave next Saturday stánccs. So long as they were
on the P.&O... Macedonia.
known as WANG's men, or CHANG'S men or Hu's men there were bound
0
A vocal-piano recital is to be
to be unfortunate divisions and given by Mrs. P. Younghusband and Mr. Harry Ore, at the City their internal troubles would never Hall on Monday, November 14th: come to an end. 1o was ashamed,
Copley Hoyle preached at
anticyclone covers
Miss Lee Laí, Jong has been the morning service was for Earl China, Moderate to fresh monsoon November 12th being the birthday appointed principal of the Canton
may he expected along the B.E. anniversary of the late Dr. Sun Yat is a public one, and many teachers.
Girls Normal School. The school- Coast of China and over the China sen, some of his admirers in Can of the municipal schools in Canton Sea.
he said, that throughout the whole. --Ono Chinese case of diphtheria
Mr. Charles Chamber with. his year they had achieved nothing but and one Chinese case of typhoid
'New Our Cabaret Company will
Forecast:-N.E. winds' moderate ton wish to have a celebration and are graduates of the school. the expulsion of the communists.were reported to the authorities open a short season at the Queen's fine.
have called on the authorities to tian Association are organising a
In Canton the Young Men's Chris There was much to be done in during the 24 hours ended Novem- Theatre on Sunday next, November
At 0 p.m. last evening the report appropriate $10,000 or $15,000 for health exhibition in order to interest 12th, The company, which had a Kwangtung but owing to the lack ber, 4th.
successful season in Hong Kong was: A moderate anticyclone covers the purpose. Canton is becoming the public in the better earn of
China the depression is still in earlier this year, will
children. In Hong Kong, the Young of suitable persons to undertake
Mr. J. Russel lectured on "Cause series of potted revues,"
present
and will diented to the east of Hokkaido, a city of holidays and parades. A Women's Christian Association is important duties the work of recon and Effect" (Karms) at the meet appear at all performances. A Moderate to fresh monsoon will the printers will take holiday it is doing this, and beginning to-day, struction was it fares. This is plain ing of the Hong Kong Lodge of the new potted revue will be given with prevail along the coast and over the unlikely any newspapers will he November 7th, there will be lectures
ench change of programme. Later, Borth China Sea. speaking, but the situation demand. Theosophical Society, at Lane, the company go over to the Star Local forecast :-N.E.
moderate fine.
ed it and we should like, if we Crawford's Restaurant Jast evening. Theatre, Kowloom.
winds
published on" the 13th.
(Continued on next Column.)
and examinations for child welfare. in the Y.W.O.A rooms on Chine Road..