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HOPEI-CHAHAR CORONATION
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Connections To Be Strengthened
Peiping, May. 20. Connections between the Hopel- After an inspection of the iChahar Political Council and the dustrial condition in Kwangtung Central Government, are expected and
Haluan Island. Mr. Cheng to be distinctly strengthened soon Tien-Koo, Vice-Minister of Indus through the establishment of a teles of the National Government, special commission to represent has returned to Nanking. Mr. the northern regime in Nanking Cheng's report on Hainan will be The project was revealed to-day. the basis of government exploita
The new "organ will be charged tion of the Island.
with keeping closer contact be- The
tween the two bodies.
Will
Central Authorities have to appropriate money for the The office will be managed by economic development of Hainan Mr. Ко Ting-yuan, Secretary- Island. Owing to a heavy deficit, | General of the Political Council. the Kwangtung Provincial Gov-and Generai Li Shih-chun, one or ernment has no money available the leaders of the 29th Army for insular projects.
Although the plan has not yet been formally 'announced by the Chinese, numerous moves have been made recently to co-ordinate
It is reported that Mr. T. V. Soong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank of China,
NAVAL REVIEW
(Continued, from Fage 1.)
round the walls, "A very in- teresting and really excellent painting." was the Queen's com- ment when she came out- Resiter.
FILM RECORD
London, May 20 To-day's Naval Review. is being recorded in detail by fim com- pantes for which special facilities have been given by the Admiralty. Eleven British warships will have film units aboard. One unit will be in the Royal yacht and another will film the event from the Horses and Fort.
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These official arrangements will be supplemented by pictures from among shore crowds and by air photographs.— British Wireless.
and Mr. Sun Fo. President of the more closely the work of the local ARTISTIC TREAT
regime with the wishes of National Government, slon to
Legislative Yuan, will pay a visit to Hainan, but they will fist hear from Vice-Minister Cheng before they sail for the South.
The fertile soil of Hainan Islandsulted
the
The deci- establish an office In
| Nanking is understood to have re- from recent negotiations
is beyond doubt, for things grow between Peiping and the capital, there much quicker
-Union News. and more abundent than those on the main- land. A. Kalan merchant said that a telegraph pole grows bran- ches and leaves owing to the rich condition of the easth.— Union News.
FANTASTIC SOCIETY
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Activities Deemed Contrary To Nature
Hankow, May 20.
composing
A fantastic society of males and females who swear to uphold virginity for all their lives was discovered at Sung Chi in Western Hupeh.. The cult was headed by Li Kuo-po, 30, who is suspected to be a quack
The cult drew attention when its members recently staged. $ weird and grotesque procession. Mr. L named his organization as "Back to the Fundamentals Re- ligion." Members of this sect are required to beg for vegetarian food and worship the buddhas.
About 200 persons have joined this colony. Certain chapters are also formed in Hunan province.
The garrison in Western Hupeh are investigating into this queer organization whose activities are deemed contrary to nature.-- Union News.
MANCHUKUO BORDER
VIOLATION
Alleged Survey By Four Mounted Men
Changchun, May 20. Serious concern was expressed to-day by the Manchukuo authori- des about the alleged violation of the Manchukuo border by Soviets despite "repeated protests.
It was reported that four mounted O.G.P.U. men crossed the Manchukuo frontier
two kilo metres north-east of Tungning on the southeastern boundary of Pinklang Province about 0 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Soviets are sald to have surveyed Manchukuo
NEW RAILWAY PROJECT
Shanghai. May 20 Construction of a new railway connecting Hengyang. Honan Pro- vince. on the Canton-Hankow Railway, and Kwellin, capital of Kwangs! Province, will be started on October 10, the national holl-
day commemorating the establish- ment of the Chinese Republic, it was reliably learned to-day.
com-
It is reported that the survey of the projected line will be pleted by the end of September.
The line will cover, about 400 kilometres through the Siang River Valley. linking Chiyâng, Lingling, Chuan-hsien "and Hsing-
un.--
Union News.
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Another famous artiste who toured with Mr. Longden was, the Australian Prima Donna, Florence Austral and her husband John. Amadio the flautist.
THE WHITE PEACOCK Now Mr. Longden is Impressario for a very new and wonderful dancer who is known as La Meri.
Although very young she is al- ready world-famous, and is con sidered to be unique in a line of
her Own. She Is at present dancing in Java, and after that has bookings in Shanghai and Japan. 30 Mr. Longden hopes she will be able to spare time for a dance dis- play here on her way up North. Even in far away Hong Kong I think we have heard of her famous dance, "The White Peacock."
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KEEN ON GOLF! Discussing the personalities of some of the famous people he knows, Mr. Longden said that John Brownies is a very typical British- er, whose one idea when 'be gets to a new place is.........
not, as one would imagine to have a book at the hall where he is to sing, but to find out the nearest London, May 19. golf-links! The Air Ministry announces that Florence Austrai he said, is ex- four Singapore flying boats
When she oftremely domesticated." Number 209 Flyingboat Squadron, returns from a concert where her will leave Felixstowe to-morrow | lovely volce has stirred the hearts for a training cruise of the Medi-. of a vast audience she likes no- terrean. They will fly to Malta via thing so well as to get busy with Hourtin and Beere, arriving at her chafing-dish, and cook someTM Malta on May 22 The return thing hot and delicious for a little journey commences on May 26 and supper for her friends. includes a short stay at Gibraltar
SHORT STAY HERE and Lisbon. During the stay at
La Mer's quite different to this. Lisbon visits will be paid to Sebu-She is riot in the least domest!- tal and Aveiro,- British "Wirelena.
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cated. But strange to relate her husband is just the opposite, and is a very handy-man in the home.
He it
He is a great artist too though, and arranges her dances.. was who discovered the young Hindu lad who dances with La Meri, and who, it is sald, will one day rival Njinsky.
Mr. Longden is only staying one the new Cabinet, the Prime Minis-week in Hong Kong this time and ter, Senor Negrin, emphaalsed last while here he hopes to get in touch night that during the past four with the Boy Scout movement. days no elements in Spain had is very keen on scouting and when proved recalcitrant. All classes
in Paris he was Rover Leader for were uniting in their effort to press the British Scouts. forward to victory.
According to the Spanish Press Agency, Senor Negrin has received
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