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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1928.
Misa A. Remedios acquitted CONSIGNEES NOTICES.
herself well at the plano and receiv
ed a loud outburst of applauso
at the conclusion of her contribu-SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES tion. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers tled with the Union's colours. A Chinese'sketch. to the tune of native music, was
A very popular item was that by Mr. Wong Kwan-ming who gave a selection of Swatow music. Mr, N. Botelho and Mr. G. 9. Scully gave
To celebrate the Chinese Nu-given by Miss P. Y. Lo who was tional Day and the unification of also presented with a bouquet of China, the management of the Bank flowers for her pleasing effort. of Canton gave a reception yes- tordny morning, which was well attended by prominent foreign and Chinese bankers and merchants, representing the majority of the leading foreign and Chinese banks In Hongkong.
collo solo. and a violin solo respectively and brought the first half of the celebrations to a close.
The management explained to a representative of the S. C. M. Post that the celebration In the Bank was the first of its kind. This was the first year China had be come united under one natious government and the anniversary of the outbreak of the Chinese remost enjoyable time, volution was particularly worthy of commemoration.
After "God Save the King" had been played the audience adjourned to the roof of the building where The large number of guests inter light refreshments were serve. returned to dancing was indulged in till a very the Great Hall and late hour, everybody spending.
With the formation of the now National Government in Nanking, the cessation of civil war and the restoration of order, peace and security in China, there bright future for the banking bust. ness in China.
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Peking, Oct. 10.
aroused ht six
Peking was o'clock this morning by the salute of a hundred guns to usher in the Double Tenth. At seven o'clock Murahn Yen Hsi-shan reviewed the troops. Mass meetings and ago local
to dis- processions are proceeding all day met CUR making October 10, a public long and there is much en holiday for Chinese Banka, thusiasm but perfect order. but the proposal was not carried on account of the fact that the transactions of foreign exchange demand the banks opening as ustial. However, the bankers Fay that in the years to come, they hope the scheme thay be put into effect.
AT THE VARSITY..
Undergraduates Celebrate By Concert and Dance.
With the Great Hall tastefully decorated, the University Union-
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October, 1928, or they will not be recognized.
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Yon Hsi-shan gave a reception to foreign diplomats at eleven o'clock. In addition to electric il- luminations this evening, the shopkeepers are diplaying lan- terns and there will be a monster lantern parade. It is noteworthy that in addition to auch inscrip tions as "Long live China," and Consignees per Company's Vessel, "Support the Kunmintang and complete the Revolution," many lanterna ure inscribed with "Abolish exorbitant taxes" and "Reduce the Army,”-Reuter.
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Shanghai, Oct. 10. "Long live, the Republic of
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tion of the Chinese Republic by a Government," was the toast propos-ditions of storage at Holl's Wharf, short concert of musical items ed. by Commissioner Wunz King The Cargo will be ready for delivery followed by a dance, both func-at the official reception attended from Godown on and after 10th tions being enjoyed by a vary by the foreign Consuls and foreign large crowd of friends of the un-military officers at the Bureau of
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Foreign Affairs this morning. bere, unless netics has been given The extensive programme in- prior to steamer's arrival, but carried cluded a military review at Lung-on from port to port to the final port
of call to which the option extends, bwa, three huge must meetings in the native city at which patriotic speeches were delivered, and numerous processions, while aero- planes circled over ta native city at intervals all day long and dropped dulogistic handbills.
shown such enthusiasm in a na Seldom have the native populace tional holiday. The crowds of pleasure seckers
Reference to the significance of the celebrations were made by Mr. Pete. Pau, the President of the Union, and Mr. W. W. Hornell, the | Vice-Chanceller of the Univerally, the speakers commenting upon the unity and reconstruction of Chinu eince the birth of the Republic 17 years ago. While Mr. Pau confined his remarks to the "Double Tenth" the vice-chancellor also spoke of the Great Sage, the teachings of whom, he said had governed and moulded the social and politient lives of the ancestors of the present generation
of Chinese.
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sing the hope that the country would benefit by what the students pequired at the University of Hong- kong.
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· Nanking, Qet. 10. The ceremony of the Inaugura- on of the State Council opened also The vice-chancellor
con-at eight o'clock this morning after gratulated all those who were in. three howa had been made to the any way responsible for the portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and thei arrangements of the celebrations. reading of his will by Marshal The Varsity Orchestra, consist- Chiang Kai-shek. This was follow- ing of Messrs. Chan Pung-keeed by a three minutes' silence. Then (piano), N. Botelho (cello); Woo Li Shih-tseng, Chang Ching-klang Chokheng and Harold Leung and Wu Taz-hui administered the violins) and Lan Min-hin (saxo- oath of office to Chiang-Kai-shek | phone), operied the programme with and his colleagues. Chiang pledged
the Chinese National Anthem, after this loyalty and obedience of himself | which they played the overture. and his colleagues to Sun Ynt
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It had been arranged for Mr.sen's teachings and the instruc- You Hok-chow and his friends to tions of the party, whereafter give an item of Cantonese music group photograph was taken and but owing to unfortunate circum the officials adjourned and pro- stances these artists were prevented ceeded to the military review- from appearing..
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