EARL HAIG LIES IN STATE.
THOUSANDS PASS THE BIER.
REMARKABLE TRIBUTES TO GREAT LEADER.
FLANDERS POPPIES.
London, Feb. 1. Thousands of men and women passed by the bier of the late Earl Halg In the Scottish Church of Saint Columba, London to-day, The coffin containing the remains "rested on a purple catafalque, and upon it lay Lady Jalg's wreath of popples and Eari Haig's plumed helmet, baton, sword and medals.
At each corner stood u trooper of the Royal Horse Guards with his aword point resting on the chaseel floor, mounting guard. Later the Lancers replaced the Horac Guards, and later again, they gave place to the fussars, i The floor was strewn with the flowers brought by mourners, and everywhere among them flamed the Flanders' poppy.
ATTACK ON SEGRAVE'S
SPEED RECORD.
SPLENDID OFFER BY SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD,
London, Feb. 1.
It is announced that the Interna- tional Association, which is recog- nised by the Automobile Clubs as the governing body for Inter national motor sport, has accepted the offer by Sir Charles Wakefield of a magnificent gold trophy of the value of 1,000 guineas, to be won by the first driver to beat the existing world speed record of 203 miles per hour held by Major Segrave."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
HELPING NEEDY EUROPEANS,
MR. SUTHERLAND'S APPEAL
TO HONGKONG.
A DOLLAR A MONTH.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Benevolent Society was held at the City Hall thila mernlug, when Mr. R. Sutherland presided. He was supported by Mrs. Nisbet, President; Mrs. E. G. Alabaster, Hon. Secretary, and Mrs. Shell shear, Hon. Treasurer...
The successful driver will also be paid £1,000 yearly as long as his record remains unbeaten up to the The trophy will re- end of 1030, main the property of the Interna-meeting, tonal Association and will be held during the existence of the record by the official Automobile Club of the winner's country. The winner himself will receive an engraved re- plica-Reuter
.
Britisher's First Attempt.
London, Feb. 1.
A prize has been-offered of one thousand guinens to whoever bents the motor-car speed record of 203 miles per hour, at present held by the Brilish motorist, Major Segrave.
Chairman's Speech.
The Chairman, addreasing the sald Mrs. Nisbet, Ladies and Gentlemen, Before beginning the business of the Meet lag I should like to thank you for asking me to preside here to-day The annual report and accounts for the year 1028 are already in your hands; the first mentioned reading as follows: (Mr., Suther- land then read the report, extracts of which are given in another column).
Turning to the accounts before you, It will be seen that the sum of $640.95, was carried forward from last year, that about $6,800 An award will also be made of was, disbursed in charitable as- an income of £1,000, a year to thesistance and after having placed- successful competitor as long as he is unbeaten up to the end of the your 1930.
The prizes are open to drivers of all nationa, The aller gives It is stated that Parliament additional interest to the forth- when it meets next week will not coming attempts to break the re- only pass resolutions recording cord at Daytona Beach, Florida, for the sense of loss felt by the E-Which Captain Malcolm Campbell pire but will also be asked to with his car "Bluebird" left South- vote an address to H.M. the Kingampton to-day-British Wirelcas. praying ifle Majesty to direct that
a Alting monument be erceted to Ear Huig.
Belgian Condolences.
The Belgian Embassy, on be- half of the Belgian Government, has communicated to the Föreign Secretary, a message of condol-- ence with is Majesty's Govern- ment on Earl Haig's death.
ALLEGED POLICE"
OBSTRUCTION.
DETECTIVE COMPELLED TO
FIRE SHOTS.
the moderate sum of $500 on Fixed Depusit, a balance of only $179.80 remains to be carried forward to 1928.1
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1928.
"EMPRESS" WORLD TOUR
TOURISTS ARRIVE HERE NEXT WEEK
The first of the round-the-world linora to visit Hongkong this-sea- son will be the s.8. Empress of Australia, which is due, here on the 10th instant. She will remai in port for four days, during which there will be the customary local sight-seeing programmes as well as optional trips to Canton.
Hongkong and Vancouver, the Em Formerly on the run between preas of Australia has now been' reconditioned especially for cruis- ing work. She has been re-ch- gined, and it will be remembered that last year she conveyed the Prince of Wales, Prince George, and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin: to Canada from Southampton. Her appointments are of the very best, and every possible.comfort is given to the tourists.
CANADA AND THE ORIENT.
MINISTER TO^ JAPAN:
IS NECESSARY.
J
PREMIER EXPLAINS.
Ottawa, Feb. 1.
The Prime Minister, Justifying the exchange of Ministers between Japan and Canada, remarked that the Dominion's trade with the Orient was steadily growing, and political responsibilities and other relationships were
Increasing.
The Canadian Trade Commission- ors did not possess the right or authority to approach foreign Governments or Ministers, and they had repeatedly appealed for
higher status to help in nego- tiations for larger trade.
The Premier pointed out the dif- ficulties of Oriental problems and believed that Canada, could be helpful therein. He strongly „te- The present tour lasta 118 days,precated the Conservative Conven- during which a distance of 28,400 miles will be covered:
THE KUOMINTANG MEETING.
YESTERDAY'S DECISIONS.
on
Shanghai, Feb. 2. Nineteen .C.E.C. members and six from the Supervisory Com A Misapprehension.
mittee were present at the pre- While the Society is deeply liminary meeting of the Kuomin- grateful to those who have made tang Conference held yesterday donations, especially to "Anony afternoon at Nanking, with Mar- The following resolutions were mous Britisher" for that of $1,000,shal Chiang Kai-shek as president. the finances of the Society cannot but call for serious consideration passed at the meeting.
1. The 4th Plenary Meeting of if all the calls on it are to be ade quately met. The report sels the Kuomintang Conference to be forth in detail a few of the typical formally opened at 10 a.m. essés dealt with and it must be Feb. 2. All important questions obvious to all that in the present and proposals to be thoroughly difficult times in China, when re-discussed on the following day.
2 The Presidential Committee sidents of outlying "ports, and places, must seek safety and re-lo comprise Marghal Chiang Kai- Before Mr. W. Schofield, at the lief in the Crown Colony, that shek, Tang Yen-kai, and Yu Yu- Kowloon Magistracy this morning, requests for aseistance from the yen. The mussage states that Belgium two Chinese appeared on charges
Hongkong Benevolent Society 3-Marsh Chiang's proposni will never forget the eminent part of obstructing two detectives dur- cannot but increase. It is a some- in connexion with the Kuomintang played by the late Field Marshaling the execution of their duty appears to be in some circles in for reorganising the Kuomintang what surprising fact that there and Mr. Chan Quor-fu's, schemes in the victory of Allied armies at Sha Po, Kowloon City, on the tangkong a curious misapprehen- to be put before the Investiga during the Great War.-Briting night of January 16th. Wireless.
According to the evidenco given sign regarding the exact status of tion Committee of the Kuomintang Hongkong Memorial Service. by the detectives, the first defen- this charitable organization. It is dant was mot in Lam Lo Mei vil often referred to as "The Ladies Benovelent Society," and IB A memorial service for the late lage, and searched. On him were Earl Halg is to be held at 11 am. found a number of pawn tickets.thought to represent a group of
ladies who are good enough to-morrow in St. John's Cathedral. Enquiries were being made and combine together to help the poor
The Bishop of Victoria (the
on being taken to a hut, the police. Right Hev. C. R. Duppuy,, D.D.) saw the second defendant lying and needy, and who are a Society will deliver an address, and fully clothed on a bed beside the amongst themselves and friends. several Service Chaplains as well owner of the hut. The latter on This, of course, is quite wrong in na the Cathedral clergy will take being awakened denied any know-conception, and I welcome this opportunity of making it quite Sexia will be allotted to mem-ledge of either of the two men.
Both were taken into custody.clear to those who have not bers of the Services and it is hoped On reaching Shao Po, the second grasped the true position that the that a number of the general pub-defendant struggled with one of, Hongkong Benevolent Society is. Mr. A. Piercy, Secretary of the the detectives who called to his the representative charitable So Jocal branch of the British Legion colleague for assistance. The city of the Colony for all cases of distress other than amongst
Eaama, write us as follows:
May we' crave the courtesy of
having the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to appeal to, and the former their own associations. » your culans to inform Members
They ran into the darkness and of the British Legion and the Ex-
The ladies of Hongkong come. Active Servicemen's Association ware challenged but refused to into it in this way; that a few and all other e-Service men and stop. Two shots were fired at the public-spirited workers, with their women that seating accommoda-second defendant, who was then hearts and energy in the right tion has been alloted to them in seen to hesitate. A detective went place, your by year practically the Cathedral for the Memorial up to him and the defendant put take upon their shoulders the Service to the late Earl, which will up a further struggle, but was burden of the European commun- be held at 11 am. to-morrow (Fri- fired at and shot in the legs. They in caring for these upon whom day)?
first defendant was caught the fol-fortune has not smiled, and who It is proposed that all who can | lowing day. attend will collect at the top of Battery Path at 10.45 am.
nart.
lic will also attend.
to
and Mr. R. J. Hunt, Sceretary of Brat defendunt then put up Chinese and Portuguese, the latter i
We should also like it do be known that the local branch of the British Legion and the Ex- Active Serviceman's Association propose to place wreaths in mem "ory of the late Earl Halg on the
Cenotaph at 9.30 am.
Funeral Arrangements,
London, Feb. 1.
struggle with the résult that both men managed to free themselves from the detectives."
The case was adjourned.
PIECEGOODS TRADE.
SWEEPING CHANGES NOT DESIRABLE.
through sickness, mis-adventure, lack of work, or other causes have been obliged to seek assistance;
A TALENTED PUPIL.
Little Miss Kathleen Whel- land, a talented pupil of Miss Capell, as she will appear in the forthcoming displays 011 February 22nd, 27th, and 29th.
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tion's resolution in favour of Oriental exclusion, "which offend- e Japanese susceptibilities and unnecessarily complicated the pro- blem of restricting Oriental settle- ment In Canada,
He added that he believed the admixture of races to be most un- desirable, but restriclive measures could beat be secured through friendly negotiation between the Governments concerned. Reuters American Service,
Reply to
Criticisms.
Ottawa, Feb. 1. The Prime Minister, replying to the Hon. Mr-R. B. Bennett's eri- ticisma, cabled yesterday, justified the appointment of plenipoten Liaries to France and Japan which were in accordance with the prin ciples of the Imperial Conference, but added, "The last thing I should like to see would be a Minister of the Crown residing outside Canadu and in a position to commit this Government to certain policies." The plenipotentiary at Tokyo: would act in a measure for the whole Asiatic continent-Router'a American Service.
[A cable of Jan. 31 stated: The Hon. Mr. R. B. Bennett in 'hla first extended speech in the House of Commons as Opposition leader, to which Prealdent Cosgrave Hatened from the gallery, objected to an exchange of Ministers between Canada and foreign Powers. Hé said it davolved implications fraught with great dangers. What we want are trade commis- stoners not men to carry on diplo matic relations touching matters which cause wars. In other days 'we should look to the old Ang and to the British Navy for the pro- taetion of our diplomatic rola- tions."
Mr. Bennett particularly object. ed to the proposed appointment of
Minister to Tokyo.l
Fortune has favoured members of the British colony here, for Captain Randcliffe, who is in the service of the Argentino Govern- mént, has won £70,000 in a Christ- maa lottery. He would have won more had he not divided his ticket with friends, three of whom, In- cluding an assistant at the English. Bar in Buenos Aires have won £10,000 each.
and this let me say, "except for tary of the Central Executive HOW MUCH DO YOU
excellent reasons, la never with held.
A Generous Community. I think it may truly be anid: that the Hongkong community are London, Feb. 1.
generous. We have many charit- The sub-committee, representing able associations here, and each
year, several what I may
tarm
for further investigation.
4-Mr. Li Chung-kung Secre Committee, to be the Chief Secre tray of the Conforence-Nam Chung Đạo.
STROKE OF LUCK.
ROBBERS SCARED BY KNOCK ON, DOOR.
An attempted armed robbery
Ear Haig lies in state to all scellons of the cotton industry, flag daya" such as "Poppy Day," day and to-morrow in Saint Colom-appointed by the Joint Committee "Nelson Day," "M.C.L" and others. bas Church, London, where he of the Cotton Trade Organisations These efforts are conducted by was a frequent worshipper. On thoroughly to examine the cost of Friday morning the cortege with production on Lancashire piece efficient officials, abiy supported Field Marshale, cacorted by six goods, has sucd a report after by willing helpers and the results was frustrated yesterday by a battalions of infantry, will pass twelve months investigation. obtained correctly indicate the sheer stroke of luck, according to a report made to the police by down the Mail, through the Horse- The report alates that the benevolent spirit of our public. guards Parade and by the Ceno-average selling prices of cotton
In the case of this Society, we Chu Wing-kwong, a Chinese wo- taph route, being thus arranged to yarn and piece goods in 1920 in-have no "flag day" no pretty girls man residing at the accond floor meet the special desire of the War creased by 81 per cent. and 100 with smiles, coloured ribbons, of No. 249, Portland Street, Mong- Office Staff,
"At about 10.30 am, yesterday From the Abbey the processionner cent. respectively, as compar-armed with the inevitable box of kok.
capacious maw. In some cases', will re-form and proceed to Water-ed with 1923,
Increased wages and taxation the money so collected goes out when alone in the house, she heard loo Station, where the body will be entrained for Scotland, and were mainly responsible for the of the Colony to aid must excellent a knock on the door. She enquir causes dear to the hearts of all.ed who the caller was and a volce will 'e in state on Sunday and
The sub-committee recommends Having put our money into the box, replied that. It was "Ah Ho," a Monday in Saint Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. Thereafter it will be that three other sub-committees pinned on the appropriate emblem feks of the steam launch, Man the de- should be appointed to examinan cane we are asked to pay Ying, who had come for some me- taken to Bemersyde, censed's ancestral home. This Production and distribution, re- twice), we dismiss for the next dicine.
Being a dealer in medicine she wil be' In accord with the search and invention, and the re- twelve months the Incident from
opened the door and admitted the. desire
expressed in his will, lation between sales and produc-our minds,
Now, the general status of the man, who followed her into the The suggestion that he should be lon.
Benevolent buried in Saint Paul's Cathedral, The report goes on to declare Hongkong
Society rear cubicle. When "reaching to where other great soldiers lle, was that sweeping changes are neither does not lend itself to such get the medicite from a shelf, the abandoned,
desirable nor possible. The Com-methods, its machinery, is ülfferent woman was attacked by the visi- It is understood that immediate mitteo urges the production of ly designed; it runs silently and tor, who seized her by the neck
slowly, but, what is all Important, and forced her to the floor. Jy Parliament meets next Tuesday cheaper lines. Rcutor. Goth Houses will record the depth
of the loss felt, by the Empire by Earl Haig's death-British Wire- Tess.
increases.
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It never stops. I hope, if thieno Two other men,then entered the remarks catch the eye of our re-premises and together they bound sidents, they will appreciate what the woman and stuffed a dirty rag. At an inquest at Pontypool on you ladies are doing on their be- Into her mouth. They were about the Rev. Christopher Cook, aged half. I say their behalf, as it is to ransack the house when p 103 years, rector of Mamhitad, a verdict of Death from shock due surely the paramount duty of all knock came on the door of the to look after their fellow-men floor above, and the Intruders, to a fall resulting in a fractured when in distress, especially in the mistaking the direction of the thigh was returned. Deceased Far East where there are so many knock hastily departed, leaving in Paris, where he had lived for was about to take his usual mora templations and pit falls, not only the woman bound and gagged, but many years. He was 68 years of ing walk in his garden when the
taking nothing. age.
accident happened.
Mr. Clifford Snyder, dormerly the ex-Kaiser's dontist, has died
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KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
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Answers, for those who need them," will be found on Page 14 of this issue.
1 At what famous picture gallery have the authorities decided to discover the history of each plo ture, and what method are they employingt
What are the Prince of Wales racing colours for 19287
3 What do the letters LLP. stand for!..Who founded this organisa- tion, and what important member han just yestoned?.
4 State the qualifications necesary to claim a pension under the new Old Age Pensions Act,
bones in Where are the following bor the body (a) Claviols, (b) hu merus, (c) fomur)
8. From what country does most of
the world's platinum comat
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and who was the chitat
What was the minotaur? Whe killed it?
10 Explain the difference between a
symphony and a concerto.
11 Of what city's inhabitants aro we told in the Bible that they spent their time either to tell or to hear some new thing"!**
18. What was the resoco style of
arahileture, and sohen' did. flourish
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