THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, JUNI 6, 1929.
MORE REPLIES TO THE SOUTH CHINA FIGHTING IRONS & "THE SHANGHAI”
"MISOGAMIST.”
SITUATION.
HATCHETS.
LADY NOW TAKES UP THE CUDGELS.
KWANGSI GENERAL WINS
·NANKING FAVOUR.
EIGHT CHINESE CHARGED WITH POSSESSION.
OTHER LETTERS ALSO. SECOND IN COMMAND.
Further letters are to hand to-day in regard to "Misogamist's" ob jection to sitting near thinly-clad Indles on the Star Ferry. These
are as follows:
Shanghai, June 5.
GESTURE."
CURIOUS STORY AT KOWLOON.
BRITISH BAN NOT LIKELY TO MISSING MONEY FOUND IN
BE LIFTED.
MAN'S SOCK.
THREE FINED $50 EACH, A PRIVATE SHOWING. BENCH HINTS PERJURY Despite the cry of "Canton for were found congregated together was among the audience which atory was unfolded to Mr. T. S Eight Shanghai Chinese, who An official of the Censor's OMee What was described as a curious: the Cantonese," it is significant to in a suspicious manner at Morri-witnessed tho privato performance Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon note that the Nanking Government sion Hill Gap by a constable, were at the Scala Theatre, Charlotte- Magistracy this morning, when an yesterday announced the appoint charged on remand before Mr. street, London, recently by the Indian watchman employed at the “Ophthalmic Lingerills." ment of another former Kwangsi B. W. Hamilton, at the Central Venturers' Society of "The Shang-Kam Hing Knitting Factory, of Sir.I have read with interest leader as one of the highest officials Police Court this morning, with hai Gesture," the American play Nathan Road, charged a Chinesc the correspondence which "Misoga-in the Canton Army to assist Gen- the possession of offensive mist's letter las occasioned in your eral Chan Chat-tang. The decree pans, namely, three hatchets and some 'two years ago by the Lord,
wea-by John Colton which was banned watchman with larceny of $16. columns, and feel that I too would appoints General Li Ming-shui, who four fighting-irons. like to be "in at the kill." I fear is directing certain Kwangsi troops
Chamberlain.
The defendant pleaded not; ed that would be deprived of this in the region of Wuchow on behalf Mr. Hin-shing Lo, who was in The play deals with the revenge guilty and stated that the money pleasure by "Misogamist's" sudden of the Canton Government, as assis-structed by Mcuara. Lyson and of a Chinese proeuress on anbelonged to him." demise-I would remind "Misogn-tant command of the 8th Route Hail to appear for the defence, Englishman who had deserted her nist" of how Orpheus was torn to Command," or second to General entered a plea of "Guilty" to when she was the daughter of a
Sub-Inspector Fneder said both picces by Bacchantes-but I see he Chan Chai-tong.
technical offence on behalf of mandarin, and the action takes the complainant and the defendant has come to life again in a still The Telegraph correspondent at three of the defendants, on whose place in a Shanghat brothel were employed at the Kam Hing more trenchant frame of mind,
Canton states that everything is person the weapons were found, The consensus of opinion among
Knitting Factory as walchmen. quiet and normal at Wuchow, Two and "Not Guilty" on behalf of the London crities and people promin-On Tuesday evening, the Indiau vessels left Canton on Tuesday for others. Wuchow, these being the first to
fent in the theatre who saw the went for his bath and left his cont On being play was that it was a repulsive with the defendant. "Misogynist," is suffering from make the trip for several weeks were with him in saying that none been better not to show. Although plainant found that $15 was miss- that the police performance which it would have given back his garment, the com-
his pocket,
I have made a study of this type of individual and am convinced that "Misogamist," who in evidently also
lingeritis," which, in non-medical and the British 6.a. Kwong Foon. terms, means "an undue interest
in ladies' wear." This disease has
Nanning Uneasy.
Counsel said
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any robbery, actual or contemplat- have been modified there is not, ed, and the very worst that could the slightest likelihood of the ban he denied all knowledge of the The defendant was questioned but become more common in recent Writing from Nanning under they were going somewhere
be and against them was that being lifted by the Lord Chamber-money. He was asked on severni years owing to the somewhat inde-date of May 26th, a correspondent
to lain. liente display of "undies" by some states that the situation is grow-fight some people.
subsequent occasions, but lie still. of the newly-emancipated sex,
An official of the Censor's Office' maintained that he had not taken Ing more teme every day. The may Interest "Misogamist" to know Hongkong dollar is worth three ofhad gone so far as to make en-not been again submitted to his
Sergeant Murphy for the police stated that the manuscript had the $15. that I too suffered from this ail-local curreney, and many people will quiries Into the standing and an-department since the decision of ment in my teens, but familiarity not take this paper at any price. tecedents of the eight men, and, two years ago, nor did he think it
The Money Found. breeds contempt. and daily The Government schools are closed, without, exception, study of the advertisements in as they cannot afford to feed the himself that they had regular em
had satisfied would be.
Yesterday evening, the defendant was seen to leave the factory for the illustrated papers soon ingred me pupils, whilst even the native Cus-ployment, and in the majority of persons in the dramatic profession been on duty the whole tinfe, and Meanwhile, many influential | Arst time since the incident, having to the sight of these delicate sms refuses payment in. Its own cases, were of that artistic section are asking whether the Sunday the complainant followed him. flounces and Fow the sight of Government currency.
of the Northern community who societies will do themselves much Outside No. 591, Nathan Rond, the them, even on shapely, limbs, no The opinion is expressed that if were engaged as painters, house- good by the production of such Indian stopped the defendant and longer causes me the flickering of the present Kwangsi Government is decorators, etc. an eyelid. So hardened have I be driven out, it will be a bad thing
plays
| again taxed him about the money, come, indeed, that I was wace one for the province, as these official- Continuing, counsel said that Miss Violet Vanbrugh, in an The defendant repeated his denial of crowd which saw a
novel have done well during the short was why Sergeant Murphy had interview, warned the societies that he had not taken it and volun- form of advertisement in the par-time they have been in power, and seen fit to admit them to bail of that in selecting repulsive pieces teered to allow the complainant to
on of a young lady, trying on sit, they have treated, foreigners with 4 small amount. When arrested for Sunday performances they search him. stockings in a shop window consideration and remeet.
by the police, only three of the were running the risk of having London, and the spectacle left me
Nanking, June 5, men actually had the weapons, the their privileges curtalled. cold. May I therefore recommend asked the Central Government to appenal to be in their company
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has others being arrested because they "Although I was not present, a "Misogamist" to look at the opeissue warrants for the arrest of
the Seala myself, I have read all ing pages of the "Tatler," or, if he encals Tang Sai-chang and Iisation of the five men who were not Gesture, and feel that it is a thon- Counsel defined the legal post-the accounts of The Shanghal enn get it, "Eve!
As regards "Misogamist'" at- Kings-Long.
thus. armed.
sand pities that the Venturers'
His Worship remarked that it tack on "instincts," I would recom-made to the Kummintang Party by section under which the men werPlay," said Miss Vanbrughe
was a curious story, especially as ment him to read some moderahiang, suggesting the dismissal charged did not bind those men
His Worship agreed that the Society should have chosen such a
the defendant had offered to be books on the psychology of sex.
"Those who originated the idea,
searched. As a last resori, he might eveton leaders.
from the Party of Crese two Can-who, were merely found in the of producing it must have known Sub-Inspector Fender mentioned try Dr. Williams' Piak Pills for
company of those who hold they well that it stood no chance of that the defendant had been search- It will be recalled that both weapons. Neither could he record being publicly presented, since, sued in the factory the previous day; rense of humour.-Yours, etc.,
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The complainant proceeded search the defendant and in his sock he found $15. A Chinese constable, who arrived on the scene, saw the money found,
Pale Young Men and cultivate Generals Hau King-tong and Tang a conviction for aiding and abel far as I can judge, the story but nothing had been found on him. ting. The police had to bring in consists of a series of horrible In evidence, the complainant
: STOIC.
Hygiente Dress,
Sir, It is mort rude, to put it very mildly, of DUF friend Misoramist to criticise the dresses of the fir Rex. If my memory faileth me not, such a thing is not done in the "Higher Circles."
Personally, I think the dresses of the modern young lady are most sanitary and hygienic. 1 "Mise- gamist" objects to auch beautiful aights (or has no eyes for, beauty) I would recommend him to Messrs. N. Lazarus for a pair of extra-lark glasses.Yours, etc.,
TIRED TEM The Womun's View,
| Sai-ghang were among the Cantou- se leaders who remained faithful to the Kwangi Party to the end,
something else if they wished to hold them.
After Mr. Lo had mentioned the respective mcupations of the ne DEATH OF ADMIRAL'used, his Worship decided to
BURNEY,
PASSES AWAY AT AGE OF
SEVENTY YEARS..
ACTIVE CAREER ENDED
London, June, 15.- The death is announced of
letter, but from the replies the age of 70 years.--Renter, have got the gist of it.
situations expressly built up to appeal to the worst instincts, and dramatic, or other value, saving is entirely lacking in any artistic,
perhaps hox-office appeal."
aaid that when he told the defendant to watch his jacket. he money in the pocket. When the mentioned that there was some
defendant had denied taking the moncy, witness offered to allow him to keep $2 If he' returned the balance.
Didn't Report I.
Replying to questions, the com- plainant said he did not tell any- body in the factory about the loan and that he did not think of reporting the matter to the police.
His Worship said that he had
impose a fine of $50 on each of the three men in whose possession;
"Asking For Trouble." the weapons were found, inform- "I can only
express the hope ing. Mr. Lo in this connexion that that those responsible for the he had taken into consideration the activities of the Sunday the fact that they had pleaded societies will make it a real res- guilty.
ponsibility, and not regard these The five other defendants were organisations only as machinery hound over. -
for the production of any piece simply because it has been banned by the Сенног, Considerable interest is being
"The societies have done and taken in the suggested construction are doing splendid work in bring Admiral of the Fleet Sir Ceel of a great constal rend along the ing fine drama before the public. decided that the defendant had Sir- missed "Misoganist's" Burney, R., G.C.R., G.C.M.G., xmoor coast from Lynton, though, and enbling the Censor's officials o case to answer, but he would like to hear what the Police If I remember rightly, there on to the Retired List in 1925, was Torridge. Such a
The deceased Admiral, who went Combe Martin and race, toto report on plays which they would
the stunts of the rivers Taw an otherwise not be able to see but Sergeant had to say.
The sergeant said that he ar- Kebun would jonly to read-tw5′′ very different was a letter in the Press last year son of the late Captain Charles provide one of the finest guastal things: but the presentation of rived on the scene just before the about bare, ones in the Peak Barney, C.B., K.N., and Transway. Well, the
extracted from the was role in England. It would ink at such pleens as The Shanghai Ges- defendant's money was idealed at the Naval Academy, Lynton with the existing constal fire is, in my opinion, simply plainant applies an the Star Ferry, only Gesport,
Rock. .The com- roud from Perlock to Lynton, and asking for trouble." It will be money was found, if the defendant was asked after the He had an extremely active and his wo afford motorists. a recalled that John van Druten's was his foki, and he had replied hown by the following details: miles long It has been roughly originally banned by the Lord,
will be maenificent marine drive of over 40 play, "Young Woodley." was in the affirmative. eatenuat of Carysfort during estimated that the suggested scheme Chamberlain, but after its produc- his Worship asked the complainant In discharging the defendant, Egyptian War, 1882; in charge of would east £500,000 and would take tion by a private society, the ban why he Gatling gun at Mahota and Kas-three years to complete.
had not mentiond the was listed.
matter to anyone else and pointed out to him that he should have reported his loss to the palice. His Worship told the complainant. that he did not believe his story and would have had him charged with perjury but for the fact that there seemed some doubt about the case.
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Not only should there be n place for men only, but a place for udies only as well.
The two men who have replied to Misogamist ein the girl's point of view and take
to forget
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interesting career, as
it for granted that they welcome sin, also during naval and knee contacts with stran In a very few cases this may be true, because. I know of several who would not reject surb tentions, but these are only one
at-
military operations near Suakin, in Eastern Soudan, 1884; accom- panied Sir Charles Warren inte Desert for capture of Palmer and Charrington murderers; . A.D.C, to
or two, and are not numbered Edward VIL, 3906-7; Bear- with my friends.
The average decent-minded girl hates being forced into juxtaposition to strange men, bow-¦ ever attractive, they may he Yours, etc.,
THE WOMAN ON THE FERRY.
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"Read what she says on the other page about how Bob- by dees that tumble down the front steps every day.”
His Worship added that he be- lieved the complainant did not mention the amount he had lost until he had found $15 on the defendant. He did not tell the Chinese sergeant of the alleged theft until after he had found the money.
His Worship said that even if the complainant had lost his money he (his Worship) had no aympathy for him because he had not made a report of his loss ta the police. That was the most charitable thing he could say.
The defendant was discharged.
The Chandos Anna, at Edgware,. his just been closed, the liegnco having been transferred to a modern building at Colindale. The inn was namod after the frat Duka' of Chardon, who built Canons Park. It is stated that in the cellar of the inn is a trap-door by which com- munication could be kept up he tween the mansion and the inn. Handel was an occasional visitor to the inn, near which is the smithy which inspired, "The Harmonious Blacksmith." Goldsmith was other visitor while living at Kings bury, where he wrote "She Stoops to Conquer." Buch, however, is the irony of fame that the great attrac tion of the inn is the room in which Dick Turpin, the highwayman, is paid to have slent when "business" in the neighbourhood.
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