PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT.
CANTON'S POSTAL COMMISSIONER.
PREPARATIONS FOR NEW MR. L. D. HENRY RETIRING
YEAR.
CANTON OFFICIALS COLDEY ALOOF.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, Jan. 28.
NEXT MONTH.
MR. STAPLETON COTTON TO
SUCCEED.
[FROM CUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.].
CANTON, Jan. 28. Mr. L. D. Heary, Postal Commis- stoner for Canton, is due to retire at the end of this month, Mr.
The people in Canton and Kwangtung geherally are turning a deaf ear to the Governinent edict and repeated warnings against celebrating Chinese New Year in time-honoured fashion. Big pre years.
Heury has been in the China postal service for the past twenty-four He speaks English, Chi- Chis native
parations are underway to welcomes, and French
the New Year. All the shops and torque with equal fluency He
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1930.
CANTON ABANDONS THE SILVER SCREEN.
KWANGSI?
CHEN TSAI TONG'S AGREEMENT.
SECRET CONCLAVE, IN HONG KONG,
--
According to a report from well-informed Chinese source Gen- eral Chen Tsai Tong arrived secret. ly in the Colony on Saturday night. He is conferring on the Kwangai
problem with Tang Shih Trang, formerly Li Tsai sin's right-hand mas, but who was dismissed when his chief was arrested and deposed. The report is that General Chen Tea Tong has agreed to hand over
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HOLLYWOOD REVUE.”
AN AMAZING SHOW.
At least we have seen and heard what "the talkies"
are really capable of in their present stage of development. What the future- holds remains to be seen, but for the moment they give us all we can reasonably expect from metha. nient methods of amusement,
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. F. H. LOWE,
די
INQUEST OPENED IN SHANGHAI.
An inquest was conducted in Shanghai, Inst week, by Mr. 1. T. Morris, Registrar, sitting 119 Coroner, over the body of Mr. Francis Herbert Lowey whose death took place two days previously.
Decensed
M. H. B. Peck, of the Shang- hai Tramways, identified the body For the first time it is possible and said that he had known deceas actually to enjoy in Hong Konged for about 41 years. the class of show which one hopes had not been in good health re- to see when home on leave-the wort of, entertainment which never has wen, and never can be, produced in this part of the world unless
gently and was rather subject to malaria. Witness last saw decensed. two days before his death and he
of health. Drerased did not com plain of feeling unwell.
houses in the city are heing cleaned came to Canton to take his pre- the administration of Kwangtung some eccentric millionaire (in ster1. appeared to be in a normal state-
There was no decipline and the men did na they liked: The Gaston Government was then in the hands of Chang Fat Fai, the Ironside ** leader, and a number of Russian
advisers."
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to Lui Woon Im and to withdrawing) determined to rid himself of. the Cantonese troops Wachow
NOW
At
General Chen Tsa Tong left the Coloily yesterday.
The following items of news from the British Naval Intelligence De- partment and from the Chinese papers show that the conquest of Kwangai," is proving a harder pro- position than was at Gret given out by the Canton Government after the big defeat of the Fronside ".
"and decorated for the occasion, eent position just before the Cont business transactions are suspended munist pheaval in December 11, and all accounts being settled be- 1927. Conchtions were
then very Tore New Year, in accordance with und, as a large number of the en the traditional practice, Cardie ployees, of the Post Office were in- shops, fruit dealers and other ner-fuenced by Soviet propamnila. chapts are doing brisk business. Many of the newspapers dave closed for the New Year holidays and will not publish again until Alter the New Year holidays" are Org. All the junks plying between Cappon and inland waters stepped i
Mr. Henry quickly restored order running on Saturday to allow and discipline in the Post Office. their employees to go home to The service was reorganized and spend the ocasion with their fami- the trouble makers were severely lice. The Boating population in warned, several being dismissed. Canton are also decorating their te also introduced several impossible. wasegeraft, the children in Cantonprovements in the postal service, are wearing pretty clothes, and the most notable of which was to smiling faces are seen on all sider.
increase the number of deliveries But to all this the Government from one to four per day. More shows no sympathy"whatevne" It over, the collections from the street has just decreed that the prister: postal boxes were made more fre- in the city produce-no- New Year quently than befort. calling-carils! A heavy perity will be imposed upon my mogebant who dared to transgress this rub.
GOVERNMENT VERNACU LAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
SATURDAY'S PRIZE-GIVING.
'Cantor in general and the poetul staff in particular very much regret his approaching departure. He is greatly admired both by the foreign and the Chinese community. will sail for France next month.
Kwangsi coalition, and, as every one is tired of lighting some such compremise is not unherently im
The continued favour shown to the "crrastic" Lui Woon Im is a pointer in that direction.
CHANG FAT FURS · COME BACK."
[NAVAL WIRELESS.]
WUCHOW, Jan. 23.
It is reported that Kwangsi letours are within a few miles of
Mr. zapleton L'utton. Postal Commissioner for Fukien, is to relieve Mr. Henry na Postal Com- missioner for Canton. The new The annual i-stribution of prizes Commissioner has been in the ser- at the Government Vernacular Midvice for the past twenty-two years.
dle School tool piner on Saturday
in the presence of a large number
of parents and friends,
Mr. K. fl. Li, the headmaster,
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THE ENGLISH SINGERS.
addressed the gathering as fol FINE CONCERT PROMISED
Town:-
FOR FEBRUARY,
Before reviewing the school work of last year, I am ghid to A real musical treat hse been have this opportunity of congra announced for the second week in tulating Dy. S. W. Teo on behalf | February, when the English Singers of this school on his appointment are to give two converts-on the to the Legislative Council. Though 14th and 15th at 910 p.m. at the his worthy appointment took place Theatre Royal. in last January, I consider this a There are a certain number of most appropriate function at which people who, though fond of music, to offer him our hearty congratula are scared by a programme of what tions in the presence of our sup- they call clarsic stuff." They porters and friends as
well as
fear that the music will be above guardians and students. Dr. Teo their heads, and that they will was one of the most ardent promo- neither understand nor enjoy it. ters of this school when the English people · are scheme for founding this institu
tion was first mooted. Since its catablishment in 1930, Dr. Tao has been a Hok Tung" of our'school and in this capacity he has shown untiring interest in our work and Therefore this morning we have the greatest pleasure in welcoming him to preside at prize-giving.
progress.
Last year we were fortunate in having no change in the teaching staff.
On the other hand cur
particularly
Wuchow. The city is being pre pares for defence by Canton troops. Situation stil; quiet.
An earlier message states that it is reported that Chang Fat Fui has gathered together the remnants of his troops and effected a function with Kwangsi troops, and is new threatening Werbow, The situa tion at Wurhow is quiet but com- munication between Sanning anal Wuchow has been severed.
THE "REBEL PLANS. According to the vernacular Prese, aver ten thousand of the Iron- sides have left Liuchow for Mungkiang to cooperate with the Kwangsi troops for a drive on Tenghsien with Wuchow, as their primary objective. Canton troops which were preparing a drive on Lhuchow have been withdrawn from Lalo to defend Wuchow, The Nanking proops under Chu Shno Liang remain" on the Kwei River for the time being.
It is understood that the Kwang- prone to this sort of "inferiority si" Ironsides" coalition will move complex," which no doubt explains why opera, except comic variety, invariably faits.in London.
'But nearly everyone, whether they confces to being music-lovers or no, has an affection for the familiare folk songs and traditional curair which they first heard in their nursery days. No, question arises in their minds as to whether they should or should not like then they are as right as roast beet and Christmas, pudding, and if a few self-styled aesthetes are inclined to disparage these familiar tunes, their opinion carries weight than do the theories of vegetarians with the majority of English people.
Anglo Chinese staff was strengthen ed by the addition of Mr. Tse Chan Yau, an education graduate of the Hong Kong University.
The maximum enrolment of the year was 19 and average attend
170.43 as against 208 and 18031 respectively in 1924.
ance
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in three directions. Their main force will attack Wuchow, Simul- taneouely, some of their troops will attack Loting on the Kwangtung- Kwangsi horder, with Takhing on the West River as their objective, with a view to cutting the com- munications between the Kwang- tung troops in Kwangtung and Kwangsi. Other troops will attack southern Kwangtung where gar rieons have been greatly reduced,
The Canton higher command has taken counter inesaures, and troops are being sent to Loting, and South- ΠΟ more ern districts, while defensive works
have been prepared in Takhing.
-289 Candidates, 49 Takon. Our entrance examination held The English Singers, then, should on January 3 (1999) was attended receive a warm welcome. Their re by 260 candidates, of whom 49 were admitted, It is noteworthy that pertoire, is made up of English within four years, since its estab-Folk Songs, traditional. sirs, and lishment in 1924, this school has madrigals. Those who hear thein been obliged, on account of lack of accommodation, to refuse admin will, go hunting again with John sion to 891 candidates.
Peel, sorrow with the unfortunate During the year the school was lady whose "true love was led inspected twice by the Director of astray by a "aniden dari," throw Education. On his first inspection
CHINESE AUTHORITIES
SEIZE OPIUM.
HONG KONG-WUCHOW
STEAMER SEARCHED.
According to the vernacular Prese, over two thousand tacks of raw opium were seized on board a Hong
his whole fortune
At the Queen's Theatre this week it is not only possible to imagine oneself in New York, London, or' Paris-it is almost impossible to 'realise one is not at a theatre in one or other of those cities. The Hollywood Revue" gives one all the swift action and "zipp a first-class show on Broadway or at the London. Hippodrome-all the sparkle and vim of the sort of entertainment which of late years has become so popular all over the world.
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Nobody bothers about a story- there is 10
is story-it The petacular which appeals in shows of this kind, and with the aid of the talkies we are now able also to enjoy the
"snap
of the ephemerah but decidedly tuneful sounds which gu with the spectacle.
As an exahaple of stageeraft"" The Hollywood Revue is an astound- ing achieveinent. The movementé and groupings of the great chorus, the mounting and scenic effects, are staggering in their novelty and beauty. Those who have seen shows nited States will be the first to of this character in Europe or the acknowledge the wonderful success with which at the effects--muskal Those who have not had the pleasure as well as optical-are reproduced.
of seeing Western stage productions in the grand manner can see and hear at the Queen's Theatre this werk just such a shot as is put on by the best European and American producers.
The fact that time and again the audiences yesterday warialy up. plauded an act is Lestimony of the quality-and the vivid realism-of the performance. A score of the most popular screen stars contribute to the show; there is lots of real good fan--there are inelodious songs and some really amazing acro- latie dancing-but it is quite im possible to enumerate all the gud features of the show. Every seat in the house was booked early yester day for all the day's perfuruances, and those who want to see this revue, will have to book their seats in good time to avoid disappointment. sort of show one would wish to see The Hollywood Revue" is not the
always, but it certainly is a show everybody should see once.
FIRE CRACKERS.
INTERESTING CASE. AT MARINE COURT:
Capt. W. Collum, master of the river steamer Tin Yat, appeared before the Marine Magistrate, the Hon: Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., on Saturday on charges of (a) Becur Wharf on January 28, instead of ing the Tin Yat to the Ping On at the Dangerous Goods Anchorage, having 38 cases of fire crackers on board, and (b) with failing to hoist a red flag while there was a quantity of dangerous goods on board.
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On Saturday at 12.45 p.m., wit- ness went to the Shanghai Club to find deceased and was "informed that he had fainted in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Rank during the morning and had been taken home. Knowing that deceased's wife and daughter were shopping at the time, witness went to decens- ed's house, where the bay informed him that his master had come home sick and was sleeping upstairs
Witness told the boy to take him upstairs, so the boy preceded him. Suddenly, the bey called out, Oh, Master, Master, Look! "! Witness at once formed the opinion that Mr. Eow was dead from his appearance
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the time. Deceased was un- dressed and in pyjamas, lying on his back with his hands crussed on his chest. Everything was quite neat. Witness felt drcensed's heart and head and listened for any sounds of breathing and decided that deceased was quite dead, He the telephoned to Dr. Caiteron but, as the latter was not at home, he called in Dr. Friedlander, As
ant daughter arrived. i was telephoning, deceased's wife
The inquest was then adjourned.
VIOLENT ANTI-FOREIGN
SPEECH.
SHANGHAI TIRADE AGAINST CONSULAR JURISDICTION.
A well-attended meeting was held in the Chinese General Chamber of Commeres building, North Honan Road, last week, says the N.-C. Daily News, under, the auspices of the Shanghai District Kuomintang to propagate the abolition of extra- territoriality. Most of those pre- sent were members of the local Tangpu. The asqal Kuomintang ceremonies having been Konc through, Mr. Chen Te Ching, Commissioner of Education for delivered Greater Shanghai, who presided, violent anti-foreign speech, in the course of which he said:-
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"It is a serious disgrace to China that extraterritoriality should con- tinue to exist and it is by far a greater disgrace to the nation if the Chinese people permit the continu- ance of extraterritoriality and cons aular jurisdiction...
"Foreign consular authorities. exercise jurisdiction over their nationals in China, so why may not the Chinese consular authorities in foreign countries do likewise?
Foreign Support of Bandits and Smugglers.
"Extraterritoriality is not only an encroachment upon China's sovereignty, and judical rights, but, under its prolection, foreigners are enabled constantly to supply muni- tions to bandits who creato much havoc among the people.
"Do you know how many Chinese under the protection of foreigners are engaged in opium smuggling
enjoying extraterritorial rights in China Countless!
"So long as extraterritoriality is permitted to continue, China's hopes of regaining her judical independ ence and the protecting of lives and properties of her people can never be realized. Let us-rise, therefore, and concentrate our efforts on the abolition of extraterritoriality."
Capt. Callum, who was represent- ed by Mr. O. E. C. Marton, pleaded not guilty to both charges.
Addressing his Worship, Mr. Marton said the case raised a point" which concerned all river steamers, as at this time of year large quan- tities of cracker were brought to the Colony from Canton and Macao. Hong Kong was "dis- tributing centre" for all parts of the world as regards the fire cracker trade. Most of the crackers brought down to Hong Kong were not intended for this port at all; and it every river vessel had to fly a red flag and proceed to the Dan- gerous Goods Anchorage every time they carried a few cases of matches or "fire crackers down to Hong Kong, they would have to through
go Д Jot of
unnecessary In reply to a remark by his Wor- trouble. Ultimately the owners ship that fire crackors contained a
Following Mr. Chen's speech, a representative of Dr. Wang Chung Hui, president of the Judicial Yuan, addressed the gathering on the history of extraterritoriality and suggested that measures should be taken towards its abolition.
he was accompanied by Mr. Yu up their bonnete with the followers Kong-Wuchow steamer at Dosing would refuse to carry such cargo to quantity of gunpowder, which was;
Wan, and on this occasion we were also honoured by the presence of Mr. P. T. Allen, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in the Strnits Settlemente.
For medical inspection, Dr. Minett, the Medical Officer for Schools, visited us in June and November. We are always glad to have her valuable advice,
of
the Colony.
Bonnie Dundee," and march recently. The ship loft Wuchow on with Jeferson against the rascallythe 23rd inst. for Hong Kong and "Clan MeTavish,"
There was another point he wish-specified, Mr. Marton said be.con- was thoroughly searched by re- ed to raise, said Mr. Marton. Fire- trued the Ordinance to mean gun- Another welcome piece of news is
powder in its natural form, con- venue officers who alleged that they crackers were not specified in the tained in kegs and barrels, and not that, on account of representations had information that large quanti-acction of the Ordinance on which made by the Hong Kong Musical ties of opium were being concealed
in fire crackers. the summonses were based. That Society, the prices for tickets lavÉ
Hia Worship said he believed that in bamboo poles on board. Con Bection pained several inflammable
the whole question had been die- substances, but no mention was
cussed on paper before., made of fire crackers, (Continued at foot of next column).
been reduced. They are 34 resequently, they discovered the served and 82 unreserved. Booking opium cleverly concealed inside the opens at Moutric's on February 3, poles. No arrest was made.
The case was adjourned till to- morrow morning.
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