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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1932.
MAIL NEWS FROM CHINA
NEW TURN TO BOYCOTT
ECONOMIC BLOCADE AGAINST JAPAN DECLARED
NEW RAILWAY STATION AT S'HAI
MATTER NOW BEING INVESTIGATED
Nanking, Sept. 2-In order to
TRIBUTE TO GEN. YANG HU CHENG
VALUABLE WORK IN
SHENSI AND KANSU
AT THE PENINSULA. NEW BARRISTER.
ANOTHER FINE SYMPHONY CONCERT.
MR. H. C. MACNAMARA ADMITTED.
The increasing popularity of the
Mr. Henry Charles MacNamara, Peninsula Hotel Symphony Con (the well-known solicitor, formerly cerin was manifested on Sunday of the firm of Mosers. Deacons, was yesterday enrolled as a Barrister night by a record attendance num- bering over 600, which occupied the of the Supreme Court. entire seating accommodation of The motion for his admission was
Hon. Mr. G made by the against Japan has expedite the construction of the in the provinces of Shensi and Kan- stiated applause was accorded every Alabaster, K.C., who said that Mrs
the ground floor lounge, and un-
item of the programme.
MacNamara was well-known to the A particular feature of the enter Court and had been on the Roll as Lainment was the exceptionally a solicitor for the past ten or devan. masterful performance by a group! years. He was admitted to the of selected musicians from the bands Middle Temple and tolled to of the Hong Kong & Shanghai the Bar in June last year
The Chief Justice; I have much Hotels, Ltd., and the 1st Bn. the by the latter's pupular Bandmaster, Barrister of this Court and I South Wales Borderers, conducted pleasure in admitting pasa Mr. J. L. Geeks. This massed or your career bors will be?
"The cessful. chestral combination played Unfinished Symphony" by Schu- Mr. MacNamara: Thank you, my bert," Cavalcade" by Noel Coward Lord. and the grand descriptive uverture 1819" by Tschaikowsky, and also Leaf) in response to an encore. Wagner's Albumblatt" (Album
Nanking, Sept. A brief sur- Shanghai, Sept. 6.-An economic * blockade "
vey of the conditions now obtaining been declared by over seventy local new railway station station atau was made by Mr. Chang Chi, trade guilds, in a Manifesto issued Shanghai which in to take the member of the C. E. C., in the cour yesterday. The guilds have also place of the North Station bombed of an address at the weekly mem
orial service at Central Party organized a Joint Committee for by Japanese airplanes during the Headquarters yesterday. the upholding of the League Co-Sino-Japanese hostilities, two ranki Mr. Chang paid a tribute to Gen- ing officials of the Ministry of oral Yang Hu Cheng, Chairman of the Shensi Provincial Government, The Manifesto points out tha Railways have been despatched to for his success in bringing peace China is traditionally a peace-lov- Shanghai to consult with the Muni- and unity out of the chaotic situs tion which had prevailed in Shepsi ing nation.
The attitude of for oipal Authorities there regarding since the establishment of the Re- bearance and restraint which the the expropriation of land and public.. Government and the people have other problems, consistently maintained since the
veasat.
1
Like Szechuan, Shensi was form erly in the hands of a number of It is learnt that as construction semi-independent warlords, cach arisis of September 18, 1931,should work on the new station at Chen-claiming complete authority over a bear eloquent witness to this coun-ju. would take some time, a tempor try's love of peace,
ary station will be built on rail way property near the Sung Chiso ien Gardens in Chapel, north of the present Station, to meet imme. diate needs-Kuo Min.
Ever a champion of peace, China must therefore not only faithfully observe but actually carry out, in letter and spirit, every provision of the great instrument of peacs namely, the League Covenant.
The military aggressions of Ja pan in Manchuria and other parts of China are of much a nature as to leave absolutely no doubt that China is entitled to invoke Article 10 of the League Covenant provid-
ing for economic sanctions against
BEIPING'S POPULATION
LARGE INFLUX OF
FOREIGERS
Paiping, Sept. 2-According to the Covenant-breaking Power. statistics compiled by the local Continuing, the Manifesto argues Municipal Authorities, the popula that in order to invoke this Artition of Feiping city for the month cle, China must be the first to of August totals 1,630,890 of whom carry out its provisions. The qués 82,003 are foreigners. tion which every one is asking is Due to the large influx of re whether the Chinese people may en fugees from Manchuria, the popu- force the blockade before the Lealation of Feiping now exceeds even gue reaches any decision to that its most populous perior during the first year of the Republic (1912) by about 70,000 persons. It is said that there are now 'no vacant houses in the whole city,- Kuo
effect.
Freedom of Trade.
The Manifesto contends that the people may take such action irre spective of the decision of the Lee-Min. gue or the Chinese Government; for Article 10 of the Covenant is base primarily upon the principle of freedom of trade.
GEN. YEN HSI SHAN TO
SUPPORT CHIANG
Continuing, the Manifesto points out that the Chinese Government is Taiyuan, Sept. 6.-That General under no obligation to force the Yon Hsi Shan, Director of the Tai- | marchants to sell or the people to yasa Pacification Headquarters, buy the goods of any particular will give whole-hearted support to
thus virtually split up into a num certain area. The province war
ber of militaristic principalities.
It was largely through General Yong's efforts that the influence of these warlords was destroyed, and unified control assorted throughout the province.
General Yang also deserved praise for his untiring efforts in assisting Mr. Shao Li Tzu, Chair- man of Kansu Province, in remov- ing many serious obstacles in the way of the Kaasu provincial ad ministration, Mr. Chang Chi said.
This concert was an exceptionally pleasant function of distinctively high standard, and afforded a most. enjoyable evening's entertainment to the large number present.
FINE DISPLAY BY RUSSIAN DANCERS.
POPULAR RESIDENTS
LEAVING.
MRS. E. O. DRAKE AND TAMILY
Probably the most popular pas sengers travelling to Shanghai by the 8. President Lincoln to-day are Mrs. E. Q, Drake, Mins Midy and Mr. N. Drake, son and daugh The accomplished and versatile ter of the former, who are return-
Svetlanova ing to the northern port after hav artistes, Miss Tania and Mr. Alex Salnikoff who are ing spent a two months vacation appearing every week-day night in in the Colony. the Roof Garden of the Peninsula Mrs. Drake in the wife of Mr. Hotel during the dinner dance beE. O. Drake who relieved Mr. M. tween 0 p.m. and midnight in ex- St. J. Walsh as local head of the hibition dances, (clanșical, acroba-British American Tobacco Com- tie and farcial) continue to earn pany, some time ago. During har clever display, well-deserved applause for their stay in the Colony Mrs, Drake has been a prominent member of the
Still Much to be Desired. On the other hand, according to Mr. Chang, the situation in these two provinces still leaves very much to be desired. For example, the people are so conservative and reactionary that they are almost hostile to the Party principles They are exhibiting three new American community, her house, trations are also not quite what tastic Oriental," Bolero Espag in short two months a popular The provincial and local adminis features this week, namely Fan No. 250 The Peak, having become they should be, while laxity in the nol" and "Kitty, Dance" which rendezvous for local society. Miss suppression of the opium evil also they performed for the first time to Drake and Mz Nie Drake have al- Mr. Chang concluded by expressing Saturday night calls for immediate rectification.a large gathering of diners on so made themselves. popular hore. particularly among the younger the hope that General Yang would From next Saturday these debet, and their leaving the Colony continue to exert himself for the lightful performers will produce and returning to school will be re- conditions-Kuo Min. amelioration of present undesirable another complete change of pro- | gretted by the British American
communities alike.
The
country. The Sino-Japanese Com-the Contral Government in coping OUR CONTINUED STORY, mercial Treaty has already expired with the growing menace from Ja
A FARMYARD DEBATE.
gramme.
Children's
Little Black Heo had been fast. asleep in the apple tree, but now she drew her head out from under her wing and gave a sharp Hitle
and
WAS a new one has not yet been pan, asserted by General concluded. Even if the said treaty Chàng Chun, in an interview, yes- were still in force, the Chinese terday. Government was, according to ita According to General Chang, provisions, only obligated to allow General Yen has categrocally de- the importation of Japanese goods clared that he will strictly obey the into the country. It did not un-orders of the Central Government dertake to compel Chinese mer and General Chiang Kai Shek in chants or people either to sell or connection with the maintenance of purchase Japanese goods,
peace and order or resistance
To be sure! To he sure! I against foreign ággressión.
don't blame you in the least for be Gonoral Chang also confirmed the ing upset by such reports,
But report that General Chang Hsuch
cockie.
In accordance with the principle of fresom of trade, the signatorita declare therefors the enforcement, voluntarily and of their own ac Liang is leaying shortly for Han-you know what they did to me. cord, of an coonomic "blockade "kow to confer with General Chiang against Japan, and the establish. Kai Shek relative to the situation ment of a Committee to uphold the in north China. Kuo Min." League Covenant.
Concluding, the Guilds declare that they are convinced of their right, both under International and Municipal Law, to do what they now proclaim, The entire 'nation is called upon to follow their ex ample.-Kug Min.
PROTECTION FOR AIR-TRAVEL
NEW INSURANCE PREMIUMS ARRANGED.
Nanking, Sopt. 1.-In order to
MILITARY PRISONERS TO
BE RELEASED
Corner
BY UNCLE JACK
SEPARATED WORDS
PUZZLE.
A M
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B
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:
Hickety, pickety, my, black
Hen,
A
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She lays eggs for gentlemen.
With three straight lines, divide Eggs for gentlemen! I wish it to
this puzzle so that in each space be understood that I lay my eggs
Who you will have a word. There are expressly for the cook. makes the puddings, and cakes, even words in all. Draw the lines and custards, I should like to lightly, until you are sure you are
right. know! It is a wonder my business
(Solution, to-morrow) Nanking, Sept 5-Nearly 200 has not been entirely ruined by military prisoners will be relased such talk! Egge for gentlemen, by the Martial Law Department of indeed Little Black Hen ruffled the Ministry of war under the her feathers in disgust and settled. Generan Amnesty Act, it was an herself with a flounce. nounced to-day. Twenty of these prisoners will be act free daily and repatriated. They will be forbid-1 den to remain at the Capital. Min.
From higher up in the tree cnie the voice of Cock A. Doodledoo. He was a bit cross as being waken- ed and still more cross about what o he had to say, t
None of you have been wоIBO spoken of than myself.
Cook crows in the morn to tell them to
afford protection for air travel, the ALLEGED PEIPING MUSEUM he repented. "I do noth-
China National Aviation Corpora tion has completed arrangements with Messrs. Thomas Cook & Bon, well-known › travel agency, to issus insurance policies to passengers at the following rates
ed; for three days, £1.0.4. Po licies for £500 ará also issued at proportionate rates. Kup Min.
SCANDAL
Nanning, Sept. 8.-A lengthy ro- port on the alleged Paiping Palace Museum sedadiel has bean submit
ing of the sort! I crow in the morning because I fool, that way. I'm happy-that's the main reason I crow. What's more, I like to say a pleasant Good-morning to the sun and the world in general. These stupid people, who can't
Insurance for £1,000 for one day. B. premium of 19/- is charg.ted to the Central Authorities by wake up without help may think
Generals Yu Hauch Chung, Wang I am orowing to waken them Bhu Cheng and Sung Che Yian, Well, I'm not Mr. Cook made a members of the Special Investiga- number of croaking noises in his tion Committee of the Poiping Bo-threat and flopped down on his litical Affairs Committee,
Foost.
TARZAN
Co.
COMING
General Huang Fu, newly. ap-
Bo very tiny was the tiny voice pointed Chairman of the Board of which piped up next that overyone the Mussurf Passed through hera yesterday on his way back to Peir turned round and round before ping from Hankow, where he had they discovered that it came from been summoned by General Chiang Ladybird, perched up on the top- Kai Shok in connection with: 0 the (mattenreknqLAGHSEMENTA
"most rail of the meadow barz.
(To be Continued).
POUR LES PETITS.
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(Translation to-morrow)
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR.
BLACK
If Black's the shade you like the
most,
You must be careful not to
boast.
You'ro cheery, and you always
like,
To watch a train or motor-
bike.
You love to handle any tool,
You're popular, and love
your school,
You'd make a splendid engineer,
And there is nothing that you.
fear.
(Cut this out-another favourite colour to-morrow)
DO YOU KNOW?
THAT
Although Berlin is situsted about 200 miles from the sea, the city. is accessible by, water, canals linked up with the Elbe and Oder Rivers allowing passage of small motor-ships 1
A tanning process has been der -veloped for the tender aking of New Zealand goldfish, making it "possible for the skins to be used
for evening shoes for women The distance of the moon from tho earth varies between a maxi- mum of 252,718 miles and a mini- mam of 221,460 miles 1DE The subterranean-fortress housing much of the gold reserves of France (below the streets, of Paris) is outfitted with a kit chen, and in care of a siege $000 workars could be accommodated there for a period of six months7 The new Chicago Stadium, scene of the national conventions, hás an organ with a Volume squiynd- ent to 25 brass bands of 100 in- struments each 1.
The Prince of Wales in a capable air pilot and handled the cou trols of the Do-X when the air ship, was: in England Lezziekenh Approximately half of the trans- 1 atlantic telephone calls are of & social nature rather than on business!