IN A RED CITY.
SOME CONTRASTS IN KWANGSL
NANNING AGITATIONS.
M. C. L. MEETING.
PAST YEAR'S WORK
REVIEWED.
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THE HONGKONG 1ELFGRAPH.
The report of the past year's work of the Hongkong Women's Gulld and Ministering Children's Longue was submitted, at the
CANTON UNIVERSITY.
FURTHER DEMANDS BY LABOUR UNION,
MAY CLOSE DOWN..
A Telegraph correspondent, writ-annual meeting of the organisa-bour Union has presented a new ing from a town in Kwangal, says: tton, held at the Helena. May Institute this morning. Figures There was a mass meeting here of receipts at the last annual Fete last Sunday, when about two thou-and Bazaar were given, together with a statement of accounts, sand people assembled to listen to which left a balance of about $370 speeches by officials and students. to be carried forward to this to protest about Tang Chi-yao and year's, accounts. Yunnan. These protest meetings are expected to become such a fea- ture that not only have platforms been erected, for the orators; but the wide open space has been lined with matsheds to sell refreshments,
etc.
The Opium Habit.
I have never seen any city, in the whole country, where the chil- dren are so bright and pretty; and the old people so dull and listless. A friend, here, says this is due to the large and inercasing consump- tion of opium. It is cheap enough, how, for the poorest to buy. There is no shame, is there formerly was, In being seen smoking the drug. The whole population is getting. poisoned,
The only intelligent looking people, here, are the Cantonese
merchants and their families.
The report noted with regret the death of Mrs. Dyor Ball, a very active member of the Guild, whose services were highly tributed. It also mentioned the visit of Miss Robinson, a member of the Home Executivo Committee, who inform. ed the General Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong League that the local branch had done more for the Ministering Children's League than any other Colony.
Owing to a previous engage- is ment, Lady Clementi, who Patronesa of the League, sent she was unable to word that attend the meeting,
Wonderful Results.
Mrs. Southorn, President of the Tulld and League, in supplement ing
The Lingnam University La- set of demands to the University (formerly the Caaton Christian College) for still better treatment and further increase of pay, says the Canton Gazette, although it was only a year or so ago when the Union presented its last set of demands to the institution, which was settled at the Department of Peasantry and Labour more or less to the satisfaction workers. But the Labour Union has come back; and, on April 2 at noon, it presented a new set of demands to the University. This now set of demands aims to amend the existing agreement between the University and the Union with a view of further safeguarding the labourers' interest and pro- tecting their rights.
Time Limit.'
of the
The new demands were accom- panied by a letter stating that the Labour Union required the Uni versity to reply within 48 hours from the time of presentation and the annual report and to accept all the demands. How accounts, vhich were adopted aver, the university sent a letter stated that there were one or two to the Labour Union asking This is the goddcas Koon Yam's points to which she would like to to extend the time for consider birthday; and my Chinese friend, draw attention. In an organisaation. The Union then replied Mr. C. left me early in case drunken tion like theirs, where so much that it would extend it 6 hours, i.e., revellers entered, his house, which good work was being done, one is near the temple. These festivals did not wish to make invidious usually pass quietly in the city, comparisons, nor to degenerate however. This year the Kuomin- into a mutual admiration society, tang vetoed the usual celebrations, but
wonderful result but compromised later. The people achieved during the past year could have any jolification therunder adverse circumstances were liked, but it must not be called a worthy of attention. The receipta Koon Yam feast!
for the past year amounted to $13,846, which, compared with the previous year's $15,272, show Though the city, Itself is peace-ed a drop of only $1,376. These ful, it is not considered unfe to go figures spoke for themselves more than two miles anywhere out they represented a great deal of side, on account of the bandite. cfficient work that had been done Some of these pose as farmers; and in the League. The independent can look very innocent, at times, efforts of the various branches working in the fields.
were acknowledged with thanks.
The Bandit Evil.
Mr. C. would like to go to Nan- ning: but a student, who recently returned from there, strongly urked him not to adventure him- self, on account of the dangerous character of the women.
"But," protested Mr. C., stroking his moustache which isn't there, "as an old man of 62, you should consider m0 above that sort of thing!"
the
Some Changes.
until 6 o'clock yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. If the University does not answer to the satisfaction of the Union at the end of that time. It is learned, the Union will resort to its last means to enforce its will on the University--the calling. of a strike. Negotiations ará still proceeding, it is reported.
It should be made clear that
these demands of the Labour Union are separate and distinct from those of the Junior Staff
Union.
May Close Down.
The University nuthorities, it is said, feel that the demands are al- together too far-reaching, and can- not be cenceded, as funds are Emit-
It was only a little over a week ago when the University Chinese Junior Staff Union presented its set of demands to the University. And that set of demands is yet to be settled. Just at the time when the University is trying to effect
There had been various chungused. If the Labour Union does not of office-bearers during the year. withdraw them but presses the resulting from a number going University for acceptance, the only Home. Mrs. Stirling was ancceed oil by Mrs. Pearson: Mrs. Harris-course for the University, the au- Walker, head of the Victoria thorities state, is to close it up Branch, and Mrs. Phillips, of the for good. " Quarry Bay Branch, also left. Mrs. Wolfe returned from Home "Indeed, no?" replied the to take over the Police Branch student, "I knew an old gentleman from Mrs. King, who now assumed of 70, who went there with three the General Hon. Secretaryship, as others to buy opium. A woman Mrs. Creasy had gone Homo on coaxed them into her sampan, and leave. They could not speak too they were never seen again (" warmly of Mrs. Creasy, from
Apart from these private ine!- dents, which are not considered uncommon round the river side hotels, there, Nanning is reported to be quiet. All the foreigners have left except the two in the Customs and the French and Canadian Roman Catholic mission-
aries.
Pirates Active. Large numbers of Luk Wing ting's old soldiers are passing the time till their chief returns to the Province) as pirates. Ocea sionally, the
tropps present mutiny in small detachments, and follow the same occupation.
whom a letter had been received thanking the Guild and League for a bouquet presented by a de- putation on the occasion of her departure: The services of all departing members were praised, and the President mentioned with regret the impending departure of Miss Middleton-Smith who was leaving the Colony for good. Her work as head of the St. Stephen's Girla College branch would be! ably carried on by Mrs. Aitkins. They would also lose the services of Mrs. Burlingham, who would be leaving, as her husband was order. ed Home on sick leave.
For the Troops.
the troops.
settlement with the Junior Staff Union, the University Labour Union has come forth and present- ed its set of demands on the University, thus complicating the situation.
MURDEROUS" ATTACK ON WOMAN.
DASTARDLY AFFAIR NEAR
KOWLOON CITY.
HACKED WITH CHOPPER.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 192
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CATECHISM AND THE WEATHER.
REASONS FOR THE SCOTS-
MAN'S "DOURNESS."
FINE OF $5,000 IMPOSED.
Two Chinese were charged be- fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this
Several piquant opiniona were [morning with being in possession
expressed by Dr. John M. Bulloch, of 180 tacis, of prepared opium. London, when lecturing on "Scots- It appears that early in the ness to the Dundee, Aberdeen, morning of the April 1st, a Banff, and Kincardine Association Chinese detective arrested a coollel in Victoria Art Galleries. Dundee. Dr. Bulloch confessed that he in Connaught Road Central carry-
invented the word "Scotaness." ing two bundles of firewood. The It was simply a way of describing officer though that the firewood the Idosyncracies of Scotsmen as vas probably stolen. The coolie, a people.
It was often suggested that our A motor boat, from Wuchow,
however, pointed, to a man whe was attacked on a rapid below
In the Kowloon City district, was about thirty yards in front dourness was due to our Presby At the present moment, a great Nanning; and after the killing of deal of the energy of the women
lust night, a murderous attack and said that he was employed by terianism, and he suggested that three or four on board, the cargo of the Guild, was being worthily with choppers was carried out by that man to carry the firewood. our Presbyterianism was largely was removed; but the nichinery and efficiently directed towards
two unknown men on a woman, The detective walked ahead in due to our climate. He was con- uninjured. The only woman as the comfort and contentment of resulting in her removal to Hos- order to see if the coolie's story vinced that religion was condition- true but the man in front, ed by temperament quite as much senger was carried o
It was the busiest pilal with severe injuries in the was
started to run. He was over-as temperament was conditioned Another boat going to Nanning, from a port ap river, had a num people, said Mrs. Southorn, who head and arms.
The scene of the affair was in taken and brought to the Superin- by religion, le
He was very conscious, of his ber of soldiers on board for some always found time to do extra
tendent of Imports and Exports' special duty, Half of them work, and consequently they hoped a matshed situated in a lonely part office where it was found that one own Scotsness in trying to get at
would not fing, but of the district. At ten o'clock, attacked the boat, at a lonely spot, the Guild and left with valuables and the would be stimulated by the pre, according to dying dispositions of his bundles of firewood contain the reason for things instead of boat captain's wife.
sence of the troops. A substan- taken from the woman, two men ed 180 taels done up in four taking them for granted, as Eng-
packety.!
The 'most stirring example of The man denied that he was Later news from Nanning telis tial sum was devoted annually by who were complete strangers to of rabid anti-Christian and anti-the Guild and League to charity her, called at the matshed, and the owner of the drug and gave this quality was afforded by the British propaganda. The city is for the benefit of the fumilies of were admitted on the woman being the name of a man in Youmati. first question in the Shorter Cate-
huge Chinese Service men.
convinced that they were friends Later he took Revenue Officers to chism, which at once plunged the placarded with characters which call upon the Mrs. Southorn continued:-Ia of her absent husband. Having the house where the real owner child into the colossal problem
to sipped tea in accordance with naived and this man was taken into the Anglican catechism asked
"What is man's chief end?" people to "Prepare to fght the conclusion, may 1 express English!"
members of the Guild and League tive custom observed at these custody. my warmest thanks for their visits, the men, without any warn-
After evidence was given by the English child in the practicál splendid support during the past ing, suddenly seized hold of the two revenue officers this morning. English manner "What is your a matter of year, and appeal to them for con-woman, their intention apparently his Worship informed C. P. O. unme?" which was tinual loyal help during 1927 being to strangle her with a length Clarke, who was prosecuting, that small importance except to the tax Above all, I do hope one or two of rope which one of them had in there was no case against the collector. (Laughter). No doubt the catechism affected the Scote children's additional
branches his hand. Wher ahe resisted, they second defendant. hiay be formed, I thank these took up choppers and attacked
C. PO Clarke then asked his temperament.
Dr. Bulloch said be had often branches and girls of St. Stephen's, her until she lost consciousness. Worship to discharge the second St. Paul's, and Bellios Schools, for They then left her for dend."\"
defendant, but later suggested felt that a boy, the son of an Aber- The police from the local station that it would be better to dia-deen trawl-master, and who had At the Marine Court this morn.having done admirable work and ing, before Lieut. Cornidr. for helping substantially to swell were later summoned to the spot charge the first man and use him been clucated at Eton or Marl- to carry on the business of his Nowell, the master of the steam the funds, but there must be many and they had the woman removed, as evidence against the second.borough, if he were to come back
They also made ty The firet defondant gave launch Fuso Maru was charged children who do not assist in any to hospital.
that father in the sale of dog-fish, &c., to the effect
wouldn't have, a dog's charce. with towing three lighters through way. It is so necessary to begin search of the mutahed, but found oyllenee
was stolen. Ob he was entrusted by. 21 the entrance of the Yaumati to thlak of them when in the that nothing Shelter, the limit of townge unde: green leaf and not to wait until viously robbery was not the no-in Wuchow to take two bundles of (Laughter.)
The Englishman wanted the tive, and further developments are firewood to a man in Yaumati. Sents to be true to themselves, if regulations being two. Pleading the senile yellow period.
His ship came in at midnight on guilty, the accused was mulcted
the 31st March and he proceeded only because that added: coloar
MARINE COURT.
LIGHT FINES FOR BREACHES OF REGULATIONS.
in a fine of $5, with the alter-
native of five days' imprisonment.
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Election of Ofleers.
awaited.
lishmen did.
The master of the motor bout The election of the principal charge the office of Hon. Branch to Yaumati with a letter for the and variety to life, He believed Tsing Fook pleaded guilty to a office bearers was then proceeded Secretary of the Victoria Branch second defendant, who told him to the young men in Scotland were "bring the firewood to-morrow." now all wearing kilts, and had failure, to renew his licence and with. Mrs. Southern was re-ap-of the organisation.
It was stated that Mrs. Luard The second defendant, in the oven learned to play the pipes. was fined $5, with the alternative pointed President, Mra. Tratman of five days' imprisonment. was elected Hon. Treasurer in would be going Home shortly; and witness box, said he did not know pince of Mrs. Burlingham, that arrangements had been made what Jay hidden In the 'firewood," and Mrs. King was confirmed in for a football match in aid of the and that the letter which he re- The longest distance radio-phone This would be held at ceived related to a consignment of call since the new wireless service her appointment as Gen. Hon. League.
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His Worship imposed a fine of made during a recent weak-end, succeeded Rear Admiral Creasy: "
April at 8.80 p.m. The Hon. Sir: has Woollcombe as superintendent of Mra. Dovey and Mrs. Bladr were Shouson Chow had been persuaded $5,000, or twelve months hard when a San Francisco business
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