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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
OUR POOR DAY ANNUAL
STREET SALE OF ROSES MONDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, 1929 Get the Christmas Spirit and give for the pleasure of giving.
Be Generous for the sake of HONG KONG'S" „POOR
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THE SOCIETY'S 46th ANNUAL BAZAAR will be held on
SUNDAY, 8th DECEMBER Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
"NO WORK OF CHARITY IS FOREIGN TO THE SOCIETY.”
COME AND HELP HONG KONG'S POOR.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1929.-
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'SOMETHING BETTER THAN THE TALKIES"
COMING!
COMING.
FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE
SITUATED
PRAYA EAST RECLAMATION
GRAND OPENING THURSDAY 28th NOVEMBER at 9.15 P.M.
TWO SHOWS DAILY 4.15 AND 9.15.
BIGGER BETTER
30
THAN EVER
BRIGHTER
EUROPEAN ARTISTS.
30
· PERFORMING LIONS, TIGERS, ELEPHANTS, HORSES, PONIES, GEESE, COCATOES, LEOPARDS, ETC., ETC.
NEW TURNS!
U.S. INVESTORS NERVOUS.
ARMISTICE DAY AT WEIHAIWEI.
REASSURING STATEMENT AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
BY PRÈS. HOOVER.
COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN BUSINESS STRUCTURE.
Washington, Nov. 15.-Expres sing complete confidence in the soundness of the United States busi ness structure, President Hoover announced to-day that a conference will take place next week between business leaders and Government officials to discuss plane for assist- ing constructive business through concerted enction.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
SIDE LIGHTS ON PROHIBITION.
51,000 ARRESTS IN SIX MONTHS.
Washington, Nev, 10.-Replying to a Senate request for information There are some annual functions. for instance. -on the King's Birth as to what had been done with an day and Armistice Day-when at extra appropriation given for pro- the summons of the King's Repre-hibition enforcement, Mr. Andrew scatative there-are-gatherings of the community as a whole, irrespec- tive of class or race, which serve more than one useful purpose: at which we of Weihaiwai, find our selve, wondering if it is to be the
last of its kind under the British flag which seem to give point to the old saying that threatened
The President declared that any lack of confidence in the funda-lives live long. mental economic condition of the country is "simply foolish," in his opinion.
at Wei-
The 1922 agreement regarding rendition was prepared haiwci by the joint Anglo- This action by the President is expected to have a markedly stabi- Chinese Commission and duly pub- liring effect upon conditions quite lished, but it did not fnd favour irrespective of direct actions of the with the Governments concerned. conference. Yesterday's mere ex-What is known as the 1994 Agree pression of optimism from Wash- ington created a bull market in ment" was negotiated a Peping New York after what had seemed but not published, and undoubted. a continuation of last week's crash, ly the Territory of Weihaiwel and the moral effect of the Presi dent's move. will probably be even
would have been restored to China greater.
at that time but for the revolt of the Christian. General, who, impri- ning the President, destroyed even the semblance of orderly Gov-
Economist, and market observers have repeatedly voiced the view ex- pressed to-day by the President, and the weight of expert opinion
is expected to prove a major facernment and by his action indicted tor in remedying the state of ner. vousness of the Americaa investor.
Money in Wrong Channels. In the course of his announce ment, the President said that he had engaged in numerous confer- cnues with important business leä- ders and officials during the past week.
ruinous losses or bis quondam friend and leader, Wu Pei Fu. then involved in heavy fighting against the Manchurian Warlord in the neighbourhood of the Great Wall.
The haste with which tho Powers agreed to recognize" the Nanking Government has led to a revival of As a result of the laying of this official discussions regarding Wei- ground-work, he is calling, for the haiwei and a few weeks ago the middle of next week, a preliminary British Minister was on the point conference of representatives of the of going to Nanking, presumably various industries, of agriculture to sign the treaty and make final and of labour, to meet with the Searrangements, when General Feng's cretaries of the Treasury, Agri-
new revolt put a stop to further culture, Commerce and Labour and negotiation. with the chairman of the Federal Farm Board in order to develop certain defaite steps" which may
be taken." *
*
"The postponement of construc tion during the past month, not only in connection with buildings, railways, merchant marine and public utilities but also federal, state and municipal public works, provides a substantial reserve for prompt expanded action."
Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, reported to day that arrests be tween April 1 and October 31, 1928, for alleged violations of the na- tional prohibition net had amount-
ed to a total of 31,608.
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S ROUND THE COURTS.
REFORMS.
DUTIES OF MINISTRIES.
1
ELIMINATING UNDESIRABLE.
ELEMENTS.
Nanking, Nov, 21.-According to official despatches received hore from Chengchow, General Chiang Kai Shek, Chairman of the Nation al Government who is personally directing military operations at the front against the Kuominchun, is drafting a long memorandum tö he shortly submitted to the Nation- al Government for official ap
This compared with a total of 43,581 arrests for the previous cor-proval. responding period, but fewer pro- secutions were recorded.
Good Liquor, Stills and Car, It was reported that the follow. ing seizures by prohibition enforce ment authorities had been made:
Stills-5,448.
1
In this memorandum, General Chiang will propose the introduc tion of numerous important reform
in the measures
Gererament, While the drafting of this memor- andum has not yet been completed and details of the proposals cannot be obtained, it is" understood that it will be divided into more than ten parts, and the cause for pre- due to General paring it is Chiang's desire to eliminate certain undesirable features of the present $1,875,300 for the previous cor- Government. responding period. “
Malt liquor-1,761,004 galions. Spirits 705,788 gallons Automobiles valued a t G81,691,885.
These compared with wizure, of 9,031 stills, 2,094,441 gallons of malt liquor, 000,687 gallons of spirits
valued automobiles,
and
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MR. BLAIR'S DISHONEST COOLIE.
Sentence of three months' hard labour was passed by Mr. A. W. C. H. Grantham at Central Magia- tracy yesterday on a house coolie
10 Bowen Road. employed by Mr. K. G. Blair at
Detective Sergeant Kennedy, pro-
outing, said that at 4 p.m. on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Blair went into the garden to" have too and remained there until about 6.30. When they returned to the house
had been bolted from the inside. they found that their bedroom door
On investigation it was found thin $10 had been stolen from a wardrobe in the room. Following: search, the money was eventually found in a dust-bin.
Sergeant Kennedy stated that he had no doubt that the defendant had intended absconding with the money after his employers had re- tired for the night.
BOLD THIEF CAUGHT.
At 4.43.p.m. on Sunday at the According to reliable informa. Po Loi jewellery shop at 97, Queen's Mr. Mellon said that 275 addition it will strongly oppose the Road Central, a good deal of ex- tional prohibition enforcement practice of important leaders incitement was caused by a Chinese agents had been employed.
The report was accompanied by the Central Government holding
Government ofhees
as well as in the provincial gov-
ernments. This practice is re-
a letter from Dr. James M. Doran, the various commissioner of prohibition, ex- plaining that the quality of the en forcement work has been markedly improved because of the possibili ties of greater investigation.
A Statesman's Lapse? Washington, Nov. 10.-A District of Columbia grand jury to-day re turned un indictmens in which Re presentative Edward E. Denison of Marion, T., is charged with viola- tion of the national probibition act.
The Denison indictment resulted from discovery of a leaking suit- Onco more then-thanks again to case which told its mute tale ocular. the Christian General! we bren-ly and by odour in the Union Sta- the more freely and, perhaps for tion. The case was addressed to the last time, have celebrated Ar- Johr. Layne Denison, secretary of mistice Day under our own flag. the representative, in care of the
latter.
A subsequent search of Denison's house and office building disclosed that a trunk had been shipped on the same ticket.
The indictment: which also nam- ed John Layne Denison, caused a sensation in Washington to-day.
ustomer. After inspecting a tray
of rings taken from a showcase be
calmly put two in his pocket and attempted to dash cut of the shop. He was stopped and handed over
garded as one of the principal to the Police, and at Central reasons for the alleged corruption
Magistracy yesterday was sent to and ineficiency of the present govprison for six weeks by Major C.
It is, therefore, the hope ernment,
Willson. of General Chiang that such prac- tice will be prohibited.
which
THE VANISHING TRICK: USES OF A LONG COAT.
Ministerial Duties.
Another reform measure the Chairman of the National Gov-
A shoplifter who attempted to erniment wishes to submit to the steal two fountain pens from a shop authorities is a clear-cut definition at 124, Des Voeux Road Central· of the work and duties of the vari- was caught in the act by a watch- ous ministries. This issue has been man employed in the shop and was
source of constant friction in sent to a month's hard labour. government circles. As a result a number of reconstruction projects It was stated at Central, Magis- are being held up and the progress tracy that the defendant wore a of many government enterprises is Chinese long coat with wide sleeves. meeting with interference. Gener-
เ
Chiang is stated to be making a and that he had succeeded in ateal. bitter attack in his proposed ing one pen which he placed in u memorandum upon such irregulari- pecket in an inner jacket by passing. it in through his wide sleeves. Ho was in the act of concealing. second pen when he was arrested.
Inspector Shannon stated that recently a number of ladies had re- (02DERS BY HON, WR. ED.. WOLFE, ported to the police that their hand-
C. M.G.. CAPTAIN SUPERINTEN-
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
For instance," the President continued. "one of the results of the speculative period through H.M.S. Suffolk Takes Part. which we have passed in recent
The presence in port of a war- months has been the diversion of ship-H.M.S. Suffolk, Captain C. capital into the security market, S. Arbuthnot, R.N., D.S.O-was with a consequent Ingging of convery helpful in rendering the cere-
The truck which removed the struction work throughout the
mony this year more impressive trunk was traced to Mr. Denison's country.
than usual, the ship supplying office, which prohibition agents its band. # naval
ties. Guard of broke open and raided. They said Honour under-Commander C.E.3. that they found whiskey within. Simeon, R.N., and L Marine Guard under Lieut. J. Harvey, R.M.L.I. A company of the Argyle A Sutherland Highlanders, with Captain C. L. Campbell, M,C., 25 0. C. Troops, acts CS our garrison during the winter months and their presence for the first time at a local function, their picturesque, uniform, their general soldierly bearing, excited consider able interest and attention, soldierly hollow square round the Cenotaph was occupied by a de- tachment of our locally-trained military Police, led by Inspectors Jennings and Christie, and very few of those present could fail to remind themselves of what we awe to this fine body of men for their efficient, if unobtrusive, work; for the peace the community enjoys:
Mr. Hoover said that the strong cash position of the manufacturing industries is assured.
"The magnificent working of the Federal Reserve System, together with the inherently sound condi- tion of the banks, has already brought about an increase in in terest rates and an assurance of abundant capital," he went on.
"The is the first time this result has been so swiftly achieved under similar circumstances."
The market boom and its results were caused both by over-optimism and ever-pessimism, which were of the Chief Executive
One
Representative Denison im- mediately declared that he never drank. It is reported that he also denied ownership of the confiscated goods.
GERMAN SOLDIER IN CHINA.
A BOXER REBELLION
- VETERAN.
DENT OF POLICE]
Chinese Company.
SQUAD DRILL.
All recruits of the Chinese Com- pany will attend at Central Police Station on Thursday, November 28. at 5.30 p.m. sharp for squad drill under P/Sergi. R. J. Hunt. Dress: Mufti.
Indian Company.
STRENGTH.
hags had disappeared while they were shopping, and that in a several instances the presence of a "long. ccated gentleman "had been noted.
BANISHEE CAUGHT.
Sentenced to six years' hard labour in 1022 for armed robbery and subsequently banished for life from the Colony, a Chinese found
equally unjustified, in the opinion for the general sense of security the Chinese Government, whose II. has been taken on the strength the attractions of Hong Kong.
reserves.
"Any lack of confidence in the economic future and basic strength of business in the United States is simply foolish. Our national capa city for hard work and intellig- ent co-operation is an ample guar- antee for the future."
we all experience in these troublous
times.
Representative Assembly.
Constable R250 Chulam Mohamed of the Indian Company as from November 21, 1920.
TRAINING COURSE-PART 1. The following members have been passed out as efficient in Part I. of Training Course (squad drill and rifle exercises) :—
Constables Res Jiwan Singh, Mohamed Ahsan,, R255 Sheikh Abdullah and R358 Saki- man Siban.
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PARADE
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irresistible and was soon back bere again. He was caught by the Police in Kowloon and yesterday Mr. W. Schofield sent him to prison for a year in addition to ordering'' twelve strokes of the birch.
CHILD HAWKERS.
Several children of both sexes.
According to information from Peking, Chiang Kai Shek has now confirmed the nomination of Lieut.- Col. Kriebel us military adviser to duty. it will be to reorganize the Tragic Loss of Savings.
Chinese Army, states the farn ing Post's Berlin correspondent." "The sad thing," he pointed out,
Lieut. Col. Krichel, who in May "Is the fact that many unfortun ate people were drawn into the The memorial service, conducted of this year left for China, expect vortex of the these movements, by Rev. H. Mathewa, our local ing to follow in the footsteps of Colonel Bauer, who died last with a tragic loss of saving and Chaplain, was attended by H.H.
The Commissioner and his staffspring, is a fitting successor to that
famous adventurer. including the Senior District Offi
R253 His first military experience was cer Air. H. A. T. B. Archer: Capt.
with the German Army in the C. E.. Thurston, M.C., Junior Dis
Boxer revolution, During the trict Officer, Dr. L. McGolrick,
Great War he was an officer attach- Medical Officer, and Mr. P. D. Crawley, Financial. Secretary-reed to the General Staff, and after presentatives of the Navy, Army Germany's defent he represented Bavaria on the Disarmament Coin- and Police Forces, La mentioned
mission at Spt. In 1924 he took above: practically all foreign resi-
part in the Hitler puttch, and was dents: and a large number of
in at 5.30 p.m. sharp. Dress: Blue found bail, the Magistrate imposed Chinese, including a deputation later condemned to five years' im-uniform, cap with white cover, and a fine of 84. Those were not able He belt. prisonment for high treason.
No member may be absent to find bail, and ecasequently had. The establishment of credit and from the Chamber of Commerce. stability with'
The usual two-minutes' silence was, however, reprieved after a few from this parade without leave from already spéat a night in the Police. ample capital through the operation of the Feder was followed by the sounding of months, in company with his fel the Company Commander. al Reserve system and also the Gov- the "Last Post and the "Reveille" low-conspirators.
Lieutenant-Colonel Kriebel then
Flying Squad, ernment's move in undertaking tax and by the laying of floral tributes looked for fresk adventure in Aus reduction speaks more loudly than at the base of the monument the tria, where he became military or the Kowloon Section will take place The weekly instructional patrol of wards, in hie, view.
the with ceremony, concluding The next practical step," said march past of the various groups ganizer of the Heimwher, in the on Tuesday, November 26. Fall in Karoten district. He remained at Tsimteatsui Fire Brigade Station he, is the organising and co-or-af armed men before the Commis-
there until he received an invita: ¦ at 5:30, p.in. sharp. Drese: Winter dinating of the forward movement sinner at a saluting base on the
tion from the Nanking Govern- | uniform, and cap with white cover. business through the revival of Bund.
ment, German' official circles -dis- sociate themselves entirely from his movements,
President Hoover said that words are not important during a period of economic disturbance, but action
counts.
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1st CHAIRS
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2nd
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STALLS
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GALLERY
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Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Half Price to Stalls and Second Chairs Only.
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construction activities, the stimula tion of exports, and all other legi-
An interesting point under the timate business expansion, especi ally if we take such action in con- Merchandise Marks Act was deeid- ed by Alderman Jenks, sitting at cert with the use of our new pothe Mansion House, London, last. wers 'to assist agriculture.
"Fortunately the soundness, capacity and readiness for co-opera- tion of our business leaders and Governmental agencies gives sur ance of action."-United Pre
Mosrow.-After being on leave since the beginning of the summer, Rykoff Chairman of the Council of People's Commissara, has returned to Moscow and has resumed bis duties.
All ranks of the Indian Company were taken before Mr. W. Schofield. will parade at Police Headquarters yesterday for howking without on Tuesday, December 3, for drill licenses. In the case of those who under P/Sergt. R. J. Hent. Fall
The weekly instructional patrel of the Hong Kong Section will tako place on Thursday, November 29. Fall in at the Central Police Sta tion at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dresa: Winter uniforma and cap with white
A replica of the Eros statue which month, when a firm was alleged to formerly stood in Piccadilly, Lon-cover. have advertised imported rubber don, is to be presented to Liverpool tyres without including in the ad- by Mr. George Audley, of South- vertisement an indication of the port, and the Liverpool Parks and origin of the goods. Under tie ad. Gardens Committee has accepted vertisement appeared in very small the gift, subject to the approval of type the addresses of the factories the City Council. The statue will producing the tyres, and the whole he placed in Sefton Park in about point in dispute was whether this twelve months' time. Mr. Audley complied with the Act, which states has already given to the city a that an indication of origin should replien of the statue of Peter Pan.
conspicuousderma
ruled that it did not, and imposed
fue of 20 and 25.5. costs.
posstationeddit AOZETÉ
the extension of, the Walker Art Gallery which is now proceeding..
Sharpshooters' Company...
cells, were cautioned. One who had previous conviction against him
claimed that he had no parents, was. was ordered to be detained two and half hours, and one other, who sent to the Waifs' Club.
DAMAGING ROAD SURFACE.
Three women and a man, who were engaged in removing stoner from the road surface on the Castle Peak Road were arrested on Sun- day and were charged before Mr. Scholeld yesterday with damaging " the road surface.
Sub-Inspector Houre said the ... RIFLE PRACTICE, "
defendants were seen digging up Rifle practice will be carried out the tarmacadam on the, old Castle on the Peak Range on Sunday, De Penk Road. At that particular cemer 1, at 10 am. Members will part, the new road would be laid assemble at the Upper Peak Tram over the old rond, and the removal Station at
that hour. Uniform op- of the stones under the tarmacadam, tional.
which seemed to be defendants' A Politastávámamaldkassaken the to tions of the roadway.
Defendants were fined. 87 each.
(Sd) W. KEST. A‚§.P. Adjutant. Hong Kong, November 25, 1929,