CHINESE NATIONAL DAY
Celebration Of The "Double Tenth”
COLONY ON HOLIDAY
The Chinese Community was on hollday yesterday. the "Double Tenth anniversary being celebrat ed everywhere. The offices and shops in the city as well as the outlying districts were closed and everywhere the Chinese flag and the red ensign were flown side by
side.
Schools gave a whole holiday to their puplis, and many of them took advantage of the occasion to hold a whole-day picnic. large parties visiting the Tytam Reser voir and other places of interese in the Colony.
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Contrary to "ole custom" firing of crackers was nowhere in evidence.
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The trams, buses and street cars did a roaring business as there were many sightseers about, whila all the cinemas reported good houses. In the evenings, the tea dances enjoyed excellent patronage and the will to celebrate Was everywhere in evidence.
At the Chinese Chambes of
Commerce
WEDDING
Mr. C. B. Terdre and!TM
Miss Vida Harrison
HONG KONG DAILY
ISLAM & OTHER CREEDS
Eloquent Address by Dr. Sheldrake
WRONG IDEAS
CORRECTED
PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1933.
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Kwangsi's New Motor Road
From Our Own Correspondent).
Members of the Shameen com- munity were well represented in Hong Kong yesterday when the Honourable Mr. D. W. Tratman, CM.G. Colonial Secretary, and Mrs Tratman, acted as Host and Hostes At the Bunk House kindly loaned by Mrs. Murphy and Mr. N. L. Murphy Chief Before a large gathering of the
Kiuchow, Kweichow, Sept. 14. Farmers are now busy in getting in Manager of the Hong Kong local Muslim Community, at Lane and Shanghai Banking Corpora Crawford's, yesterday. Dr. Shel- their rice harvest which is a fairly tion, on the occasion of the wet drake gave an interesting and elo- been badly bit by insect pest but the
good one.
Some fields locally have ding of Miss Vida Rosamond Earquent lecture on Islam and Other harvest is fairly good. A little over rison, for a number of years the Religions,
a month ago however the people were Confidential Assistant and Steno-
very franc as the weather was very Mr.-U. Rumjahn presided. the Colonial Secre- grapher ut
dry and rain was badly needed. "In dealing with the subject Is- arint, and Mr. Charles Bentley
Processions were made through the Terare, & Member of the Bank Jam And
Other Religions." Dr. streets, and Han-Fa" the God of Staff, at present stationed at the Sheldrake began, "I feel that some Drought was carried along and Bred Shameen Branch.
people may perhaps have the mis-st with a native gun. One day the taken impression that Islam is anhora of gunpowder a youth was carry tagonistic to other faiths, I can only say I pity the mentality of these people. Islam is a religion of peace; it also meane striving for an ideal.”
The Cathedral Service, which was choral, was taken by the Rev. N. V. Halward, with Mr. F. Mason, A.R.C.O. at the Organ. The hymns were "Lead us Heaven ly Father," and "O Perfect Love," were sung and by the special re- neat of Mr. Trutma the Prize Song. from the Maestersingers. Wagner, was played on the organ. The bride entered the Cathedral on the arm of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, by whom she At the Chinese Chamber of Com-was given away. Her dress fash Madame Estelle Le- merce, the observation of the ioned by "Double Tenth" took a more so- Maitre, late of Hong Kong and lemn form. At 11 o'clock in the now of Paris, was of French Pearl Beauti. morning, the Committee and mem- Coloured satin, and was bers assembled in the hall and at fully cut to mould the figure in the call of Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, panels flaring slightly from below the Chairman, the assembly bowed the hip line, forming a novel round three times to the National Hag train in on with the gown. A which was spread out on the wall ruching of pleated satin finished at one end of the hall.
the entire train edge. Her túlle veil. sweeping beyond hem of the train was held in place by a circlet of seed pearls and orange blomom and she carried a sheaf of white gladioli with jasmin intertwined,
Mr. Wong Kwong Tin in a few words reminded members that they were commemorating a red-letter day in China's history and that it was fitting that the remembrance should take a solemn form as well
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ing at his belt to use in firing at the paper and bamboo God of Drought exploded and a number were badly day. Providentially the rain came in injured one succumbing the sam
time to save the crops.
Archway Collapses
Dr. Sheldrake said that he, did not like the word Mohommaden. He was no Monommaden, for he uid not worshup Mohammed, and A very sad accident occurred recent. no Muslim did. He said mushmly at Esinchow. A large archway had was the correct word to use and been erected at the entrance to the went on to give the meaning of the Chinese Roys Middle School. The word. The people of Islam believ- ornamentations and writings on the archway were nearing completion. ed in evolution: They were told in
Officials had pointed out to the work- the Holy Koran. that God made
men that the archway was somewhat men from water.
awry and the workmen replied that they were able to correct it. Venders of fruits and such nick-nacks which school-boys like to buy. gathered daily in the shadow of this archway. About p.m. one afternoon without any previous warning, the archway col- lapsed crashing thirteen people to death and injuring a number of others. It is said that a mother had her baby in her arms and that the mother was killed hut the baby was found to be alive. The workmen were not at the spot at the moment but they soon made themselves scarce, Some were however brought back, from other towns and are in prison. Among those killed were three student. A short holiday had been
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Going through the prophets and the people who believed in them Dr. Sheldrake insisted that the Muslims always believed that Is-
am came with the first man. had come with Adam,the first con- the sclous man and had its followers and connections in all parts of the world. Following the prophet in their order and coming to Jesus, Dr. Sheldrake said that what had been revealed to him had been re- vealed to Adam, Abraham, Moses and the others.
The bridesmaids dresses, made by Madame D'Obry, formed a plea
At the Chinese Club members were at home to their hon-Chinese sant illustration of the velvet and friends and the Chinese members of the Sports Club also acted as hosts to non-Chinese members.
Thase were present at the cere- mony at the Chinese Chamber of commerce included Messrs, Wong Kwong Tin, Bo Leang. M. K. Lo, Li Sing Kul, Mok Lin, Lu Yam Suen, Chan Kam Po. Wong In
Tung. Kwok Su San. Wong Kam Ying. Ho Kwong. J. M. Wong and Lo Yin-Lin.
MISS GILLIAN PEARSE MARRIED AT S'PORE
H.E. The Governor And Party Present
lace vogue, the velvet swathing the figure, whilst the find lace made deep transparent yoke, with a high neckline at front and, drop ping to a point at the back, and accentuated sleeves. "Miss Anne Parkes the chief bridesmaid chose lavendar and the Misses, Jean and Joyce Fergusson, attendant maids. wore smaller editions, but with puff sleeves and mittens. Pale pink roses, tied with lavendar rib- bon added a dainty touch in the posies they all carried
In this they were on common ground; there could be no question of divergence or differences of opinion.
Continuing to give a meaning of the word religion Dr. Sheldrake said: "Religions is not a dogma. It is not a set of words nor a mum- ble-jumble. It is something much deeper. Religion is the discipline by which the conduct of life is regulated. In religion there is no- thing divided. otherwise it is not a religion; it is a sham."
Returning to Islam Dr. Sheldrake said Moses had made it clear that Supporting the bridegroom were
he was not bringing a" new reli- Mesars. G. W. E. True and R. A.gion, and in the pages of the Holy Fawcett, colleagues at the Bank, Koran there was a confirmation of and Mr. J. H. M. Andrew of the the doctrines which had gone be̟- Union Insurance Society of Cap-fore." He wished to repeat de- finitely that Islam was not against other religions-it was rather a complement of all other religions, and all the prophets were encom- passed in it,
tun.
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THE RECEPTION. The 200 guests who were invited Siugapore, Oct. 2. to the Reception were received by H. E. the Governor, Lady Clementi Mrs. Traiman who was gowned in and their two, daughters were among an attractive tailored vogue in those who attended the fashionable heavy navy silk patterned, in red wedding of Miss Gillian Brendon and beige, with swagger
coat of Pearse to Mr. John Forbes Hannyng navy introducing very pretty ton, MLU.S. A.D.O., Ipoh, at St. An- drew's Cathedral Singapore, on Satur including the new jester hat in shoulder effect, and accessories, day.
Miss Pears, the daughter of Mrs. red, with pokr-shape eye veil of were her and the late Dr. Pearse of Hong Kong navy. African daisies have been a resident of Singapore with chosen flowers which matched well her mother fur some years, and is ex-in colouring her ensemble which tremely popular amongst a large circle had been carried out by Madame of friends. Mr. Hannyngton is the son | D'Obry. of Mrs. and the Inte Mr. Frank Speeches were made by Mr. Hannyngton of Bogtor Regis, Sussex. Tratman and Mr. True and many He was for three years A.D.O. at congratulatory messages were re- Cameron Highlands and is cow A.D.O.ceived from absent. ones, foremost in Ipoh.
being those of the bridegroom's parents from Roath Park, Cardiff, and the bride's Mother from Ilford, Essex,
Dressed in ivory satin out on classi cal lines, with tulle veil and orange blossom chaplet, and carrying a sheaf of Madonna lilies the bride was given away by the Hon. Mr. A. P. Robinson. The pleasure of the reception guesta were The Revs C. Brown and N. Williams was enhanced when took the service. Mr. Thornley Jones able to admire the many elaborate played the organ.
wedding gifts displayed and by Master David Edgecombo and Miss appropriate bright' orchestral Ann Ponsford, a page boy and flower music. girl, attended the bride, Master David Later in the afternoon the happy wearing a hit of white satin of 1800 couple left for the New Territories period," while Miss Ponsford wore and will afterwards take up resi satia Empire frock and carried dence at Canton. The bride's 30 a wreath of banksia, roses. The bride's ing away dress was of powder mother, Mrs. Jean Pearse, was attired blue with coat and hat en suite. in blue elephant crepe with a large blue bat, blue gloves and iboes to match.
Mr. James Crawford was best man and Mesura. D. E. L. Anderson, R. Hoops, E. Andersqu and W. Perrota were the groomsmen.
THE SERVICES.
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SHANGHAI POWER COMPANY STRIKE
Attempt To Influence Seamen's Union
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granted that day or the fatality list would have been higher.
cability of Islam the lecturer quot-
The "Warlord"... Nuisance It is reported that Chen was badly defeated by the Hunan Provincial weichow. The town of Yuan how Troops and is now on the borders of seems to have suffered very badly, not a few people killed. Chen is many houses having been burnt and reported to be diding General Che who was bealeged for some time in Tungjen and some say is still besieged.
The Tungiem people have also been suffering badly. Water rose to fabu- lous prices for a load of two buckets, and houses were being demolited for trewood. General Che is said to have placed a coffin at the crossroads saying that he would rather be killed and buried there that surrender. All a result of all this trouble the river ronte is very unsettled and it is difficult to get provisions through Rumours are frequent of trouble on the North, West and East, hut the military factions concerned seem to be mostly marking time for the present.
The New Motor Road
A few years ago one would hardly. have dreamt that it would be possible to get through "from Hong Kong to weigang in a week, but with the completion of the motor road in Kwangsi linking up with this province, it is propheside that travellers will be able to get through to Wuchow by motor on the Double Tenth Holiday. A few britiges are being hurried to completion with this in view. A boat from Wuchow will soon bring one to Canton. It is said that it costa over $1000 to bring a motor car overland (carried by coolies) from Chungking, and the opening of this route will pro bably affect. Chungking business not a Ettle. The motor road in the East is very slow in being built though 20 miles of road leading from the Tukshan- Kwaiting route should soon be it for
CINEMA IN VICTORIA STATION
ed this passage from the Holy Koran: "Let there be no compulsion in Islam." He reminded his aud- ience that when the Moors were in Spain there were no persecuFor Those Waiting For Trains tions, no killing and no inter- ference with the religions of other nations. The property and build- ings of others wera protected; but in the West the wars
years
gone by had been on account of the differences of faiths.
The people of Lalam were a cley- er race and .to thems should go the credit, for many things.
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London, Sept. 15. The first cinema ever constructed inside s railway terminus has just been completed at Victoria Station. The architect is Mr. Alister G. MacDonald, son of the Prime Minister, and the engineer is Mr. S.W. Budd. One mast congratulate them on a remarkable piece of planning and constructional work.
News Theatres Ltd.
Four hundred and seventy
years before Christopher Columbus,” he continued. "the The Life of Mohammej.
Moors were trading with America It is a news theatre devoted to travel Dr. Sheldrake then gave a his-
I do not say that the Moors dis- and educational flms, news, and such tory of the life of Mohammed. He
covered America-that honour be-shorts" as the "Mickey Mouse" variety. recalled the Prophets kindness to longs to the Norwegians centuries It costs sixpence to enter up to 4 pau. everybody, even those who perse- before Columbus. Why was Colum and a shilling after that, and it owes cuted him for whom he frequent bus so confident of reaching Amer- its inception to Mr. Norman J. Hul- y prayed. When the persecution ica? Because the Moors had been bert, managing director of the British was at its height and he was driv- trading with that country for some en out of the city practically at time and had brought spices and
It is, in fact, a complete cinema such the mercy of assasins, with only gold back and had made charts of as might be built on any ordinary one faithful follower accompany- the route. Columbus simply fol-swith its staircases, foyer, seating ing him." said Dr. Sheldrake in lowed the charts. That is the real projection rooms. It has a brightly- for 240 people, emergency exits, and recalling the famous story of Mo-story of the "discovery of Amer-lit entrance from the road, yet it is hammed and the spider, "he sought ica.".
built inside the station, against that cave. His pursuers Going on in an impassioned external wall which fronts Bucking. Came there and how was he saved?" tone, the lecturer said that "Every ham Falace-road (where a large arch- dove had laid its egg there and body in this room was born away gives access for road-transport) a spider spun a web. The pur Muslim. Every child is born at and the remarkable thing about it is suers, thinking that such could not Muslim; what it is afterwards, that its auditorium is set above the have been done in so short a time, Christian or Jews, or whatever it roadway, Kigh up in the air, upon four departed and he was saved." The may be, is the making of its parents, delicate legs of steel... lecturer ended the story of Moham- | Therefore we should have no en- Externally, the whole design 2 in med, by describing, his arrival at mity against anyone. The Muslims smooth and modern in its forms. Yet Medinia, his rise there until he are the greatest brotherhood in the it has a base of black vitreous mosaic, returned to the city of his oppress-
world. There is no distinction. In and all the gaiety of electric neon-tube ors at the head of an army. and our mosques we pray shoulder to lettering and horizontal "fins of stain- his mercy to those who had per shoulder. We have no colour-line, lei. Internally, there is an entrance secuted him culminating in his no caste-line, and no bars of rank. hall payed in coloured mosaic, stair- entry into Mecca without a single
case walls decorated with delightful drop of blood being shed.
refuge in a
Bpeaking of God and Islam. Dr. Sheldrake, said unfortunately some people believe that God was cast on the lines of humans, with hands and a body, and hates, and preferences. That was perfect nonsence. Our God is not a God of a chosen few Muslims. Our God, is the God of humanity.
It is said that Islam does not little cartoons by Mr. Edward Carrick, allow woman her proper place-- -- and an auditorium, auve and grace- that is rubbish. Her rights are ful, with a curved ceiling of warm regarded as sacred. She is some- | grey. times pushed back but that is by To the right of the proscenium is men. Never has, woman been de- small panel, and on this, quite andden- graded in Zaldman zal lyseven through the main screen is in She is guaranteed her inherit-active occupation--will appear a notice, ance to property by the Koran, and | such as," "The Dover Ostend - Bost she has been fully protected in Train arrives at 4.65," or "The Brigh- every way."
tás Belle will leave in 'ten minutes.", And that is one of the purposes of the theatre-to entertain those who have to wait for trains.
Regarding the veiling of women, Dr. Sheldrake said that it was wrong to suppose that woman was always cooped up in the home, Is- lam did not allow that. It expect ed of her to dress decently and conduct herself modestly, but that did not mean that she was to be cooped up in a house with no suna light.
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Describing the power of Moham❤ med Dr. Sheldrake compared the instant obedience to Mohammed's order from God that liquor should De apolished and the vain efforts of the Government of the Unitea States to abolish'liquor in their country. The streets of the city ran with wine poured from skin bottles when Mohammed gave this order, and nowadays we read in
Concluding, Dr. Sheldrake said: the newspapers of America going "There would be peace in the M.B.K. Not Prepared To Act
As Cotton Agent "wet" again." he remarked world but for aggressive nationala ism It was 1300 years ago that In comparing the leaders of I-Mohammed stopped this aggression lam and leaders of other religions and brought in this religion. I Dr. Sheldrake quoted the well- venture to suggest if a man stud- known story of the Khalif Ali, ies Islam rationally and logically who, when a delegation from a he will at least understand why foreign power visited him, was we Muslims cling so tenaciously found working, for his living. "Bas to our faith, for to be a Muslim any other nation produced a demo- is to make a step in advance and cracy whose head was working in to be admitted to the brotherhood a garden when a foreign delega- of humanity tion visited him?" asked Dr. Shel drake. Ques
Shanghai Oct 7: About 3,000 strikers from the Shang hai Power Company are standing pat NEW SECRETARY
in their protest, while the manage. Paymaster Lieutenant Commander ment is equally adamant regarding W. G. Axworthy, who has been assist the dismissal of three men, for whom ant secretary to Vice Admiral the the strikers. are demanding retiring Hon. RA. Plunkett-Ernle-Erle- gratuities Police continue to guard Drax on the America and West Ir lies the head office, Riverside works, and Station during the last 18 months, has all the substations, for 24 hours each been appointed secretary, in succes day. sion to the late Paymaster Commander According to the Chinese papera Marcus Blake, who died last month public bodies have appealed to the at Boston, Massachusetts. The new strikers not to allow incidents which secretary entered the Navy in January, might endanger life and property. As 1920. and, after training in H.MB a result, four wire cutters were order CARNANYON, was appointed to the ed to resume work yesterday. These battleship ROYAL OAK, and later to it is said, could "cut out in case of the cruiser DUBLIN at the Cape. He emergency. The strikers' committee was promoted to paymaster lieutenant have approached the Beamen's Union in 1925 while in EMS. Com on with a request to the latter to order the America Station. His first secout the men on two ships "transporting retarial appointment was on the staff coal. No action have been taken yet, of Admiral Sir Roger Keyes Com it is understood. mander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, Company officials have stated that from June 1, 1997, but a few months they will consider seriously any opin- later he want to China in the cruiser ions submitted by their workers The UMBERLAND. He has thus seen ser only development reported yesterday No Compulsion in Islam vice in varied part of the world. In was the cessation at work by four Rumming into a general descrip- 1930-32 he was in the Commodore's five foremen at Fearon Road, followingtion of the freedom, and practi office at Chatham naval barracks. alleged intimidation by pickets:
In a few words Mr Rumjan then thanked the gathering for their attendance and also Messrs. place up for them on so short no- Lane Crawford's for fixing the
tice.
Tokyo, Oct. 3. The Mitsui Baan Kaisha has re faxed the proposal of the Nanking National Government to become an agent for the American cotton which is being brought to China through the Chinese cotton and wheat loans, ac- cording to reports here. P
The Mitani sotion is appreciated in various circles here as it is not known. so far for what purpose the money will be used, The Japanee lene the Chin- for military purposes or in an sats Government may use the money Japanese campaign--United Pres),
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