THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1929,
BOY SCOUT CONCERT. MR. SOONG CHANGES
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ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME AT ST. PATRICK'S CLUB.
The recently formed 16th Hong. kong Group (Catholic Cathedral) Boy Scouts celebrated their inau-
HIS MIND.
CHIANG PERSUADES HIM TO STAY IN OFFICE.
PASSENGERS.
DEPARTED.
Per. P.. Taiyo Maru for San Fran. cisco and Los Angeles on August Shanghai, Aug. 7.
7-Mr. Joseph Madier, Mr. Yik Fang Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in-, Mr. Chas, L. Lowery, Mrs. L. this evening W. Nash, Mr. and Mre. K. P. Fung, Lanigan, Miss Amy Stonham, Mr. A. Mr. and Mrs. Y. S. Lau, Mr. Hung, Master Lau, Mr. K. Kamakura, ME
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY.
MIXED RECEPTION BY THE LONDON PRESS.
London, Aug. '7.
the publication of the proposals of A mixed reception is given to
Daily
the Anglo-Egyptian agreement. Soong's financial policy, and con-
S.
Labour's organ
the
guration by the holding of an on-formed pressmen joyable concert at St. Patrick's Club last night, at which there entirely supported Mr. were present the Commissioner, sidered that anyone endeavouring. Dowdell, Mrs. 5. K. Lee, Mrs. Herald, emphasising that they are Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, and Fr. tore it was an army of the C. Liu, Miss P. T. Lee, Ming Y. C. Lee, offered to the Egyptian people and Byrne, S.J., who is Vice-President National Government.
Mrs. Chow, Mr. IV. Finster... "not a kovernment," declares that of the Troop.
Chiang Kai-shok added that an a The programme opened with a
Soong has withdrawn his resigna- Gualdi. Mr. G. A. d'Aquino then tion, and both are leaving for followed with a song, and respond.
Visit to Shanghai.
plano duet by Fr. Riganli and Prof result of his persuasiona, Mr. Sau M. Wei Yung-chahr, Mr.the way has been opened for an
Betournny, Miss E. Betourna Chiu,
SHAMEEN
PROPERTY,
BOUGHT BY MR. G. G. N. TINSON FOR PRINCIPALS..
Two pieces of property at Shameen were disposed of in one yesterday afternoon, lot at the Lammert Auction Rooms when they were put up for enlo, Mr. G.G.N. Tinson of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes
and Master securing the property for principals at $220,000.
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ing to the warm applause given.Nanking in a day or two,-Kcuter. Mr. Quving. Mina C. Yiy-liquidate, a most diflcult situa- French Concessions at Shameen, | MANTUA
gove an encore. He was followed
on to the stage by Mr. J. Brugn,
|
song, entitled "The photo of the ject of his visit in reported to be uria mara, Mr.
girl I left behind me"
Mr.
ber of exercises which evidently is current that Chiang Kai-shek Mohanala, had been carefully prepared. A will announce his resignation in a number of vocal items by Fr. few days.
According to a "highly qualified Galbigher!!S.J., brought the first } half of the programme to a close. pulitical authority interviewed by Before the interval, Fr. Byrne the Evening Post," inability to
The Scouts appeared in a num- as Finance Minister, but a report 2 Ichlinshi, Miss Lucy posals."
Tons
From Hong- kong (about)
Destination
5,334 | 15th Aug. Straits, Colombo & B'bay." 10,980 17th Aug. | Bombay, Miles & L'don' 8,985 31st Aug. Marseilles, L'don& Hull 10,954, 14th Sept. | Bombay, M'los & London 10,946 28th Sept. 1 Bombay, M'ler & L'den *Calls Casa Blanca. Frequent connections from Port Said for Fassengers & Cargo the Khedival Mail 8.5. Co.
BRITISH
7,936 10,000 J 5,953 | 6,049
INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS 15th Aug. Sist Aug. 4th Sept. 5th Sept.
S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta S'pore, Penang & Caloutta
S. S.
Mrs. B. honourable settlement.
KIDDERPORE ! The property consisia of "the The Daily News considers them pieces or parcels of ground respoo. "KASHMIR
MALWA Mr. And
H. Su the best effort yet made to liberal- tively situate on the British and MOREA Miss Y. C. Zung.
Zung,
K. T. Mr. Zung, Mr. D. S. Zung, Mr. Wong Wotion. Shanghai, Aug. 7.
Fog: Mr. Chan
Canton, in the Republic of ChinaCargo only. Kn-aul, Log Kum. The Daily Chronicle, "the other who gave two violin selections Marshal Chinng Kai-shek arrived chang, Mra, Chang and Master Chang, Liberal paper,” and also the Times and respectively known and re which were much enjoyed. Mr. this morning at Shanghai. The Mr. Shlu Ju-nin, Mr. Chav Ham insist on a most careful examina-gistered at Hin Britannic Majesty's. Constantinople Pyrau, Smyrna and other Lavani Ports by Steamery M. F. Baptista contribuicit a comic Evening Post states that the o- chun, Mr. Hsun Ych, Mr. Miao Funtion of the proposals from the Consulate General at
Mike A
Canton ar A. M.
Mr. H. Mr. and aspect of Ineral defence,
Lot No. 41 and nt the French Con- to urge Mr. T. V. Soong to remain
The Conservative M.
Takeuchi, generally heartily damn the pro-with the buildings respectively TAKLIWA
organs xulato at Canton da Lot No. 22 Carvalho, Mr. Daniels, Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mrs. The Morning Post suggests that rected thereon and known as TALMA
fred Kroeger, Mr.they are ill-calculated for peace in Bomanji Building and the Club Kitagawa, Mr. Alfred and Mrs. J. C. Knight Anstey, Mr. S. Egypt and the safety of the House held for the residue of terms.
DALGOMA TAKADA Mrs.
1: W. Jeans, Empire. Harris, Mr. and Miss M. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton,
*Calls Rangoen of 20 years each.” was called upon to speak in the reader any proper account for the A. Benbux, Mr. and Mrs. A and astonished and asks how: With the upset price at $203,000,
The Daily Express is amazed Mr. d.
ለ. N.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B: Britain can discharge her respon- the minimum bit was 81,000, Mr. absence of Fr. Parisofti, who is fdefrayal of millions of national re. } Swezey, Dr. Chin, Mr. J. G.sibilities in the Sudan "when our E Ebrahim offered the minimum
Miquel President of the Troop. Fr. Byrne Yenue, including some $300,000,000 Antonin, Mrs. P Reyes, -spoke on the aims of the Scout Joan bonds issued under his in-. Mr. F. X. D'Almada Cast. whittled down next to nothing."
Mr.influence in Egypt has heen aum but. Mr. Tinkou put the lid on movement, and In referring to structans by Mr. Soong during the Frank D'Almada Castro, Mrs.
Castro,
1. D Ming D'Almada
it so to speak, by raising the prico several blanks left in the past two years, coupled with the D'Almada
The Day Telegraph hopes that to $220,000 at which pries he secur gramme by the not-sppearance of more significant inability to bring Castro, Mr. N. Chnarea, Mire The band, voierd a gentle protest under his sway variotis lendingertrile Glassen, Mrs. Rose Bakle, proposals will be condemned by ed the property without further ST. ALBANS that it should have been left to Geers who are harassing in Miss M. J. Haley, Mies R. Fene, Miss Parliament as emphatically as the pition.
G. Rainnudo. Miss F.
of those presenting with demamb for funds for carry-
conduct him to fill such deficiency by ing out disbandment "measures, are 19 kr. 1. G. Wong, Mr. and them. alludes to the "sweeping | making a speech (laughter), On
Mrs. J. C Mugen chị Ma
dungerous surrender of sehalf of the visitors he thanked the principal rensens for the in wai, Mrs. He Fook-giu, Mr. Lau To, principles, and expresses the Hol-shan, Mr. Tung Wing- opinion that Mr. Henderson's shek, rays The Evening Post.-- Reu-
but, Miss Tong fer.
Chen, Mr. Lam
Hoi-put, Mr.
Rainnudo, Mr.
Mr. Lee Har. and
Jar
:
PACIFIC CRUISE.
the 16th Troop for the crijoyable pending réelgnation of Chiang Ka Mr. Younk a Mei-chun, Mr. Lam statement of "no change in policy"
Lam Heiwan, Mr. Liang, Mr.s not what those words mean in / MALOLO TO LEAVE SAN FRAN
entertainment they provided.
Chlang Defßes Resignation.
Shanghai, Aug. 7.
The
one follows naturally and "cam- pletes the picture of insecurity for the contemplation of Washing lon and Rom."-Reater.
The second half of the pro- gramme included a pina duet by
Wong Tse-jong, Mrs Jeme, Miss the mouth of a plain man. Fr. Rigant and, Professor Gualdi,
declares Jeme, Chan, Mr. Jone Mr. paper
thut by the and a sketch in which members Marshal Chiang Kai-shek au Chung.
Mr.
Yim King: "immense and disastrous" conces of the 16th Troop, assisted by the thorises a denial of the Eveningkan. Master Yin Sing-lit, Mr. Chuksion of point six in surrendered 3rd Hongkong (Ist Central Post's reports as absolutely ground-Ming-ng, Mr. Chung Yung-she, Mrs. one of the four reserved points and Rovers) Crew, distinguished themes. He states the object of his Yung Tam-shee, Miss
Young You. selves.
visiting Shanghai was to persuade kam, Mr. Au Wah, Mr. Fang Yuk-yu, express the opinion that paint The thanks of the troop are ex.Mr. Soong to withdraw his resignn-Mr. Lee Som-hing. Mr. Yung Ping, Mr. Y. Y. Shun, Mok Poi-len, fended to the British American|tion-Renter.
Miss Cheung, Miss Cheng ling, Mr.
Kung Won
Mrs.
Yung Kat tsing, Miss Lemon Lop-hin, Mrs. Lee NEM, Mr. Wonk Wa Wai-jong, Miss Poon Wai-hin, Miss Uip Kim-IRK
Mrs. Tong sher
Miss Ton. Vir Master Tang Fee-chow, Mr. 29. Mr. Gee Tal-san, Mr. Wong Yalt Chun, Mr. Ng Slut-sun, Mr. Lee King, Mrs, Chan, Mr. Si
SIR YI
Zing-hing, Me. Chan K-der. Lum Chuen, WC Mr. Chan Ki-chung, Mr. Ng Lu Sun-ting, Mr. Tai Ka-wing. Mr. Sa Sze-bu, Rane, Mr. Kan Yun-chuen, Mr3, Miss
Tobacco Company, Megars. A. 2.. Watson and Co. Mesars. Ruttonjeg and Sons, and other firms for gifts api donations towards the funds.
TONG WAR ENDS.
RIVAL TONGS SIGNA PEACE TREATY.
New York, Aug. 7.
The Ca La On and lip Sing tonga have signed a peace treaty In the presence of the United States prosecuting attorney, Mr.
EMPRESS LINERS.
JAPAN TO BE PLACED ON THE
PACIFIC REN NEXT YEAR. The new Canadian Pacife liner Empress of Japan will be delivered on May 20 and will arrive at Vancouver June, 1830, The Empress of Canada, now in a British yard having www.super-
r-turbines installed, to give
mure spre with less fuel cants, Mr.
will arrive in Vancouver October
this year, sailing on schedule from that part for Us Orient October 17. She meets the Empress af France at Vancouver and the France proceeds
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TWO SCHOOLGIRLS JUMP INTO THE RIVER.
B. I. Apcar Line steamore have excellent accommodation for 1st and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.
TANDA
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN - SAILINGS (South)
30th Aug. 4th Oct. 1st Nov.
ARAFURA
6,956
4,500
6,000
Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane Sydney and Melbourne.
Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and Hongkong to Australia
The E. & A. B.S. Co, Ltd. steamers will also call at Shanghai, Hollo, Cebu, Kulambugan, Tawać, Timor, Darwin, or other porta en rents as inducement offers,
The Unquent connections from Australia with the following:-
8.8. Co. Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zaaland, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,
The P. O. Royal Mall Steamers to London via Buss Capal The P. & O. Branch Berries of Steamers to London via the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and Londes via Panama Canal,
CISCO IN SEPTEMBER.
the approaching around-the-Pacifie Much interest is being shown. In craise of the Matson liner Malolo, which is to be made under the auspices of the San Francisco Cham ber of Commerer. The palatial plea- sure ship is scheduled to leave San Francisco
on September 21 for a three | DALGOMA months voyage, returning December 20, after having covered an itinerary MOREA of approximately 24,000 miles. This is considered the most comprehensive Pacific tour on record,
After leaving San Francisco the first stop will be Yokohama, whence a side trip will be made to Tokyo aud Nikko. The next stop will be at Canton, Aug. 7.
Kobe with a Innd journey to Kyoto. Two schoolgirls yesterday after-Other ports of call will be Peking, noon took a sampan from the city Shanghai, Hongkong: Manila, Saigon, Mine, Kan Len-ching, and went to the Bathing Club at Bangkok, Singapore, Batavia, Fre Mr. Lee Uan-pa, Tung Shan. Arriving there about mantle, Melbourne, Sydney, Auck Bing-
Mr. Yuen Bing4 o'clock, they got the boat to row land and Savi, Pago Pago, Ililo and ini, Mr. Lee Kin, Mr. Clan Tal- hin, Mr. Tum Che-yau, Mr. Lo Ying-about for a short while, and then Honolulu in the order mentiimed, with numerous trips to Interesting interior Mr. Tam Kok-pui, Mr. Cheng directed it to a restaurant boat near Ruksun, Mr. Kant You, Mrs., Ching the Club, and hatt same conger.
points. wai-sim, Miss Ching Kai-ping, Mr. Apparently they seemed quite
Hong-
content, but suddenly they were gou, Mr. Goo Wah-sin, Mr. Goo
the edge of fni. Mr. Len Kam-loy, Mr. Guo Ah-the bont and taking a de kui. Mrs. Tam Young, Master Tomliberate plunge into the river. At Tom Yukaun, Mine Young Lan, Miss raised by the people who saw them, Mrs. Ao Mow-ngau, Mias unce, cries of."Save lives" were Young Tip Mrs. Song Seri-tai, from the boats close by. Mies Daisy Koon Sing Auyong, Mr. Chin Hing-gang, Mr. Guillemo Fon. Lum Sher, Mrs. Soang Ye-moi, Mr. Mr. Maria Luien de Fan, Mrs. Mary San Heng de Fon, Mr. Fou;
Tuttle, thus averting the danger is the Canul le Southampton to re- Choek Koon-leong, Mr. T Chork-seen standing on
of a long war in New York.---
- Reuter's American Service,
(A cable from New York
Ou
né jegular Traus-A Dantie servicr.
Aug. 6 stated: After a series of aundryman was shot lead at his murder shootings by rival Chinese roning board in New York yestur. tongs in Chicago and Boston, a day evening, and two more Chin- Long war is now threatened in were killed similarly in Sew York City, Consequently then. These crimes suggest Federal authorities have ordered the perpetrators of the Chin
from a gunboat stationed there im- The staff of the Club and a crew mediately rushed to the spot where the girls were last seen.
Many jumped into the river to
the heads of rival tongs to arbffmanteis tre no longer restraine Fook-wing, Mr. Wang 198, qe Wong | rescue the girls, but the current was. trate their differentes, otherwise by the threat of dejurtation, | Ngong, Mr. Lim Gewal, swift, and although all efforts were
they will be deported. A Chinese which was effective In the past.)
NYKLNE
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SUMMER EXCURSION RATES. From Hongkong to Shanghai and Return H.$120
14
1
Nagasaki. Moji Kobe Yokohama...
"
11
H.$165
H.$190
H.$210
H.8235
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu
Wednesday, 21st Aug. Wednesday, 4th Sept,
Tenyo Maru
Koroa Maru ...
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports
Iyo Maru..
Shizuoka Muru
Monday, 12th Aug Monday, 9th Sept.
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
Singapore, Penang, Colombo & Suez.
Fushimi Maru........ Hakozuki Maru
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Parts,
Kaga Maru
Tango Maru
Tamba Marti
•
...
Saturday, 10th Aug.
Saturday, 24th Aug,
Wednesday, 21st Aug. Wednesday, 25th Sept.
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.
Tokushimi Maru
Sunday, 11th Aug, Wednesday, 28th Aug,
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama,
Bakuyo Maru
SOUTH AMERICA (EAST COAST) via Singapore,
Capetown & Ports.
Bingo Maru
NEW YORK, BOSTON, HAVANA vis Panama.
1Calcutta Maru
Kako Maru
LIVERPOOL vin Port Said, Constantinople,
Gonos & Maraeilles.
Monday, 19th Aug.
Friday, 9th Aug.
Saturday, 17th Aug. Tuceday, 20th Aug,
Sunday, 11th Aug.
Friday, 9th Aug.
Friday, 16th Aug
Matsuyo Maru
Saturday, 17th Aug.
Haruna Maru
Monday, 19th Aug.
Tango Maru Nagasaki Direct) Targo only.
t
Friday, 23rd Aug.
Dolagoa Maru...
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,
Mr. Che
Hon, Mr. Jow Shee bew, Mr. Mork Cher-hing, Mrs. Fong Shee, Master Mark Ging-feng. Mr. Tra Ward, Mrs. Woo Hen-fang, Mrs, Wai
made to search the water there was no result, and all attempts at find- ing the girls were given up after
Sher, Miss Tip Gher: Agree
Lui, Mr. David Chan, an hour's effort.--Cunto#
Tong, Miss Alice Fang, Miss Tee Chew-yute, Mr. Lee Bon-sung, Mrs)
News
Low Jen-him, Mr. Wong Lang-sing. Tung, Mr. H. C. Yuen, Mrs. Bickford. My Long Yuen-chung, Mr. Luis Miss R. D. J. Watson, Mr. H. A. M Chavez and Mr. Wat Tuko.
Watson. Mr. Hassall, Miss H. Stoeckle, Mr. C. Storckle, Mr. J.
In all, 14 Pacific countries will be visited, including 28 cities, of major importance. About half the time covered by the itinerary will be spent an land and the remainder aboard the guides will be supplied at all, points Malolo, Automobiles and native for the touffets and all arrangements made in advance for their convenience.
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION,
Here in the solution to the puzzle on another page..
WRONG, PRONG, PRONE, PRUNE, PRUDE, PRIDE, PRICE.
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN
TAKADA
BHEAF-MOUNT GARBETA KARMALA
Cargo only.
1
5,953 | 10th Aug. | Amoy, S'hai, Mojl, Kobe
& Osaka 10,954 | 16th Aug, | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
6,949 16th Aug. Amoy, Moji. Kote & Osaka
|
17th Aug. 8'hai, Mojl, Kobe & Yoke 5,327 | 20th Aug. Moji, Kobo & Osaka 9,12830th Aug. | S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko
All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice.
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS."
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Steamers.
Destination.
Bailings,
Fri. 9th Aug at 10a.m. Sun 11th Aug at
Wod 14th Aug at
noon.
noon.
Sun 18th Aug at доод.
Thurs. 15th Aug at
TO SHANGHAI via SWATOW TO TSINGTAO vin SWATOW
@SHAPCHAT
Yusang
Yatahing"
Chaksang
Kwalsang Kwongsang
Wed 21st Aug at
TO DSAKA xis AMOY, MOJI
С КОВЕ
Sujuang
Kumsang
Новалк Kutsang
Calcutta, Aug. 7.
TO SINGAPORE FENANG
* CALCUTTA
Namsang Yuenяrog
TO SANDAKAN
Hinsang
Per s.5. Patroglus. for United Kine- | Christie, Mr. Wm. Hindle, Mr. Muller, Three of those injured in yester- dont on Aug. 7.---Mrs, Southorn, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Carlson & Inf, Mrs. | day's" disturbances have died in A. G. Me C. Stewart, Mr. Chang Lau | Alers & 2 children, Mr. Morrison. hospital,Reuter.
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2nd Oct.
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FLOOD DISASTER.
MORE THAN HALF A MILLION SUFFERERS.
The Yungtingho floods are sub- siding, and the river level la slow- ly falling,
11. 18. now estimated that thera are more than half a million flood. sufferers In the Yungtingho arca alone. Many people are still tak- ng refuge in the hills, who will starve unless rescued soon....
Peking, Aug. 7. The floods outside Shanhaikuan have caused a stoppage of the The provincial authorities and |Peking-Mukden Railway, "It la Chinese societies, are working hard expected to take several days to to give relief, but cannot cope repair, as part of the line is still with the enormous number needing
food" and other... necessaries,– under water,
Reuter,
Bengal Maru
Malacca Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.