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DISTINGUISHED MOURNERS AT COOLIDGE BURIAL
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PRODUCTION BY LOCAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
New York, Jan.
"The Fountain of Youth," Simplicity marked the funeral comic opera composed by Alfred ceremony of Mr. Calvin Coolidge, Reynolds and written by W. former President of the United Graham Robertson, author of States, held at Plymouth, Vermont, "Pinkie and the Fairies," will be and Northampton, Mananchusetts, presented this month at the King's to-day. He was buried at
Theatre by the I.K. Philharmonic Plymouth between the graves of Society. his son Calvin, and his step- mother,
A distinguished assembly gathered at the Coolidge home at Northampton, where the funeral
The aceno of the opora le laid in the country village of Yongly, and the first of the two acts opens with the celebration of the 30th. an- niversary of the
of Farm-
THENGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1993.
WAR CLOUDS IN
NORTH
LEAGUE CIRCLES
PESSIMISTIC
Peking, Jan. 8. in Shanhaikwan states that apart A message from foreign sources from a few cannon ahots at 9.30 a.m, all remains quiet thore,
REFUGEES' RELIEF.
ANNUAL FUNCTION.
NANKING AMUSEMENT TAX DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB
TO BE ENFORCED
ENTERTAIN CHILDREN
wero
Nanking, Jan. 8. The Dockyard Recreation Club The Munlelpality of Nasking held their annual Children's party lins been ordered by the Executive on Saturday in the sail. loft in Yuan to enforce the employed for the relief of Chinose won by Donald Pain, Derek Gau-
amusement H.M. Dockyard. tax, the proceeds of which will bo
Prizes for fancy drons refugees from Manchuria.
It is understood that the, new lor, Rosemary Laughy and Mar- bort, Eric Oawick, Kathleen Tay- It is confirmed that the Japanese tax, which adds 10 cent, to the troops at Shanhalkwan now num-admission charges to all theatres Baret Chatten. Great excitement ber 6,000 and that they are busily and other amusement centres, is a Punch and Judy, and after tex was caused amongst the kiddies by engaged in constructing entrench- intend to the enforced Father Christmas made a specta- ments round the city and fort throughout tho country.-Reuter's
A report from Tientsin states Morning Post Special.
cular appearance with toys, which were kindly presented to the chil- dron by Mrs. Nicholla.
Horvico was hold in the morning for and Mrs. Dalebrook. During that General Nakamura has issued before the body left for Plymouth, the festivities Mr. Dalebrook tells Among those who attended were the assembled villagors of the the President, Mr. Herbert Hoover legend of "The Fountain of and Mrs. Hoover, Mra. Franklin Youth," which was and to flow Roosevelt and her son James, from a well in the village, the the Vice-President. Mr. Charles atory asserting that to drink of Curtis, the Chief Justice. Mr. C. the water would being back youth E. Hughes, the French Am- bassador, who is the doven of the water has again commenced to With the discovery that the Diplomalle Corps, and many members of Congress.
flow the excitement runs high, and the fun races on apace,
Mr. Coolidge, accompanied by hor only Aurviving son John, walk-
The tunes are simple and melo. ed unveiled and unusinted todloun, while the plot is full of her seat in the Congregational amusing and ingenious surprises, Church where the body had lain and some in state since 8 a.m. Before the simple service, a long line of mourners filed slowly past the
inas slided coffin.
There was no funeral oration, only a prayer and the hymn "Lead Kindly Light" sang by the Church quartette, with munie, marking the ceremony.
of the best amateur talent in the Colony has been en listed to provide the public with fan exhilarating and merry even
ing's entertainment,
a warning that unless the Sixteenth and Nineteenth Chinese brigades now moving toward Johol cease their movements, within a few days Japanese planes will bomb them. that he spoke on the telephone to The Chinese spokesman declares
when Chinwangtao was all quiet Chinwangtao at 6.30 p.m. to-day, and still in the hands of the Chinese troops,"
The Customs office is functioning
as usual-Reuter.
Fighting In Kirin.
Harbin, Jan. 8. A Japanese detachment while proceeding to Mishan this morning came into an encounter with a smalt forco of Volunteers under the com- The dancing has been placed in mand of General Li Tu. Skirmish- the capable hands of Miss Wini- ing followed for several hours, fred Henderson, and culminates It is believed that Gen. L! Tu still organ with a special ballet in the 2nd. has, a big force and unless he After the service the comn, Act, which is composed of some capitulates, a severe battle will be followed by a long procession of the younger members of Hong-probable in the vicinity of Mishan,
kong'a amart net. began the long
The Manchukuo troops attacked 1,500 Volunteers in the vicinity of Tatungchen resulting in
flerco casualties.-Reuter. fighting. There were considerable
motor-cam, journey to Plymouth.
Posthumous Broadcasst,
For the first time in history, the voice of a former President was posthumously broadcast by the Northampton station
to-day was made of a when a relay record of Mr. Coolidge's speech of welcome to. Col. Charles Lindberg when he returned to America in June 1927, after flying the Atlantic-Reuter,
Chiria's Condolence.
Three evening performances are to be given at 9.30 p.m. January 18, 20 and 21, and His Excellency the Governor, who is Patron of the Society, has tx- pressed his intention of attending the performance on the 20th. In addition, a matinee will be given at 4.45 p.m. on the 19th. to which children will be admitted at half price to all seats.
here, General Pao declared that Mrs. Nicholls with a bouquet at Interviewed upon ha arrival | .Miss Kathleen Taylor presented there was not the slightest truth in the conclusion of the distribution negotiate with the Japanese for a ficers of the Yard attending. Hauck-ilang had the report that General Chang In the evening a danco was hold intended to for the adults, the principal of- kwan affair and added that the re-joyed the old and now dances to local settlement of the Shanhai-Everyone present thoroughly en porta to the effect were merdy musle rendered by the Band of Japanese propaganda designed to H.M.S. Kent. Mr. H. G. Munford bling the world regarding the was the M.O. serious effects arising from Japan's premeditated scheme of aggression in North China.
General Poa asserted that Geusenfor British naval officer there, Taylor of H.M.S. Folkestone, the eral Chang Hsueh-liang, General with a view to protecting British Tang Yu-ling and all other lives and property is keeping in Northern generals are determined close touch with both the Chinese to resist and sufficient preparations and Japanese commands, have been made to defend Jchol.
It is hoped that as a result of General Pao further intimated that his placing his good ofces at the he would remain in Nanking for disposal of both sides a meeting some time in order to facilitate tho between them may take place. handling of matters in connexion Reuter with North Chian-Reuter,
Chinese Petition
organiza-
at
to
Peking, Jan. 8. The US. Minister, Mr. Johnson Shanghai, Jan. 8. denier the reports from Tokyo that Chapet has ceased, there is still negotiate between the parties re-
Although the state of panic in he has offered his services considerable anxiety over the Sino-garding Shanhaikwan-Honter, League Circle Pessimistic, Japanese situation.
Settlement Urged The various Chinese Geneva, Jan. 8. tions hero have appealed to the Dr. W. W. Yen, the Chief Chi-
Peking, Jan. 8. nese Delegate, called this morning effective steps to prevent the pro-and he has not been approached
Municipal Government to
No negotiations are going on on Sir Eric Drummond but it fojected Japanese troop review
take betweon himself and the Japanese, learned that the visit was one of Hongkow Park on January 9. The to negotiato, sald Chang such- courtesy on the occasion of the Chinese bodies have niso written to New Year, although the Sino- the Consular Body urging them to sixty Chinese and Foreign corres- liong in an Interview given to Japanese situation was undoubted-persande the Japanese authorities
discussed.
pondents., Contrary to expectation the avoid untoward Incidents.-Router. were
to cancel the roview in order to Chinese Delegation is not pressing for an advance date for the meet-
"Secret Pact." ing of the Committee of Nineteen which is scheduled to be held on January 16, but is watching all developments very closely.
It should be noted that the prices, which are $3, $2 and $1, and 70 cents for Service men arely all inclusive of tax, and further, what is believed to be an innova- Nanking, Jun. 7. On behalf of the National Go- tion for Hongkong, all the seats in vernment, the Minister for For-the house are bookable. Booking eign Affairs, Mr. Lo Wen-kan, has jopens on Saturday, January 14 at wired condolences to Mira. Coo- the Theatre, and the public are Idga and family,—Reuter.
LESSON SERMON.
enjoined to hook early. They may be sure of sponding a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Y'S MEN'S CLUB.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES DRAWN UP
It is expected that M. Hymans, the Belgian Foreign Minister, who in Chairman of the Committee of Nineteen, will arrive on January 14 in order to confer with Sir Eric Drummond regarding the future course of action.
He declared that If negotiations carried on, they must bo carried on through the Central Nanking, Jan. 7. Government, and asserted that ho Chinese press Geneve state that according to in- nettlement of the Sino-Japanese reports from had long advocated a pacific formation alleged to have emanated dispute, for the present situation from American sources, England was disadvantageous both to and Franco secretly consented not China and Japan, and would be: to interfere in the Manchurian more diaadvantageous if war de- situation at the time of the veloped. Japanese withdrawal from Shang-i
To defend China was the un- hai in May.
The reporta
questioned duty, but had the coun- are featured pro-try forgotten Lengue circles in general are most minently here under indignant
all the lessona pessimistic as regards the con-headlinesa.--Renter's Special. taught by the world war? All the ciliation procedure, which is fore-
British Requests.
world, including the Japanese, doomed to failure. It is believed. The British representative in
claimed that they were for peace, The Golden Text was: "To do!5, the result of the election of January 16, they will be compelled the existence of British interests in
that when the Committee meets on Peking has called the attention of but Japan's actions proved her in- both the Japanese and Chinese to
sincerity. to drop further attempts under Paragraph three, Article XV, and Chinwangtao, and has requested assume, while the Japanese were
He said it was ridiculous will have be done under Paragraph Four,tish Wireless.
to examine what will that those shall be respected-Bri-moving troops freely, that when According to competent opinion, if necessary, the Committee will draw up a report which could be completed in about a fortnight'a time.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
"Sacrament" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, yesterday.
good and to communicato forget not: for with such ancrifices God is well pleaned." (Hebr. 13:16.)
At a meeting of the Y's. Men's Club of Hongkong held on January officers was as follows:
President. Dr. S. W. Phoon; 1st. Vice-President, Dr. Y. H. Tano, Ph. D.; 2nd. Vice-President, Mr. H. S. Mak; Secretary, Mr. S.B. Tan: Chinese Secretary, Mr. S. C. Lu; Treasurer, Mr. M. K. Wong; D rectors, Messrs. Tun Eng-hool, Dr. F. I. Theung, P. C. Kwok, Peter II. Sin and Kingston Taft Tan.
The programme of activities de- cited upon is as follows:
{
The black outlook with regard to conciliation has been intensified by the distinct stiffening of the Chinese attitude and League cir- cles are apprehensive that the Chinese may abandon the passive role hitherto studiously observed for a more aggressive part in both Geneva and the Far East. This will be greatly to the taste of both
China
to
China moved troops in her own territory the Japanese considered it provocation.
Japan's Blunders
London, Jan. 8. from Japan and the menace
Nemraig will come to Japan Asked whether it was his policy to to resist to the end, Chang Jisuch- China, saya The Observer, comment policy to attack to the end?" He may be the making of tiang countered "Is it the Japaneno ing that it apparently is the deliber-haikwan incident was the same as
on Shanbalkwan. It
says said the beginning of the Shan- mand not to occupy territory be-incident. Perhaps it would be ate policy of the Japanese com-the beginning of vond the Great Wall bat this does better to send another Commis
the Mukden
not conceal the essential blunder sign to see how the affair started of Japan's present polley.
there. The Japanese warships
There should be one end to Shanhaikwan
off that-Manchuria dominate
and Shanhai- of China.
If a settlement of the China frouble depended on his disposal. then it would be easy. It had been The bluntier committed a year stated that the Japanese could not ago in shelling Shanghai is vir abolish Manchukuo because of tually being repeated hy training face with China. It was not a guns from the Gulf of Chihli upon question of face Chinese
but of life and dificulty there
territory. Whatever death. Manchuria there is no shadow of have to protect our lives and our may be about "We will use what means we doubt that Japan has no legitim-national existence," he said. ate scope within the Great Wall.
foreign Powers could assist by
Among the eltations which com- prised the Leason-Sermon was the following from the Bible: "Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John. saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat... And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and A free night school for under- the twelve apostles with him. privileged hoys, to be opened on And he said unto them, With February 15, at High Street, Sul desire I have desired to eat this Ying Pun. The curriclum is on an passover with you before I suffer: entirely new baals, which must be For I say unto you, I will not any regarded as an experiment.--Two Canton and Nanking, the former Chinese forces to the west the kwan should be handed back to mero eat thereof, until it be hours each week on the following being especially active intely in the Great Wall within Culfilled in the kingdom of God." subjects "Kwok Man"
on the wiring the Chinese Delegation urg-proper. (Luke 22: 7, 8, 13-16)
basis of 1,000 characters: lettering a strong stand.-Reuter.
general knowledge
Nanking Discussions (tailoring to start
Nanking, Jan. 8. to with); abacus and physical train-
Although the result of the discus- the Scriptures," by Mary Bakering at the Chinese Y.M.C.A.sions in the capital is being kept Eddy: "Our baptism is a purifica-
gymnasium.
atrictly secret, it is believed that tion from all error. Our church
the situation in North China is built on the divino Principle,
WIS Mass health education is to be carefully discussed when Love..
General Our Eucharist is spiritual Inaugurated, and a health class. communion with the one God. with "health districts" in different Our bread, "which cometh down parts of the Colony, will be formed, from heaven," is Truth. Our cup is to advance teaching in hygiene the cross. Our wine the inspira- and so forth, with a course of tion of Love, the draught our lectures and other Instruction. Master drank and commended to Medical men are to be asked to his followers." (p.35)
volunteer as lecturers,
The Leasen-Sermon also includ-writing:
ed the following pananges from the (including hygiene): vocational Christian Science textbook, "Science training
and
Health
with Key
The
now
Ho Yin-ching, the War Minister, conferred with General Chiang Kai-exercise of sweet reason, although Japanese people who were
It is probably too late for the laying the facts before the shek to-day.
Japanese accommodation, Reuter, unticlievable that all Japanese the best hope lies in a direct Sino-cheated by propaganda, for it was
Both Sides Warned
were unreasonable or all thought Peking, Jan. 8. obliquely. Ho believed that Reports from Chinwangtao jultiniately truth anti righteous. state that Commander N. D. B.ness would prevail-Reuter,
Pao
General Chiang received General Wen-yuel, General Chang Hauch-lang's representative, with whom he conferred for fully two hours..
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