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THE HONGKONG TELL ~*H, MONDAY, JANUARY 9 1933.
WAR CLOUDS IN NORTH
LEAGUE CIRCLES
PESSIMISTIC
REFUGEES' RELIEF.
NANKING AMUSEMENT TAX TO BE ENFORCED
Nanking, Jan. 8.
It is understood that the new
ANNUAL FUNCTION.
DOCKYARD RECREATION CLUB ENTERTAIN CHILDREN
The Dockyard Recreation Club
The Municipality of Nanking hold their annual Children's party has been ordered by the Executive on Saturday In the sail loft in Yuan to enforce the amusement 11.M. Dockyard. tax, the proceeds of which will be Prizes for fancy dress word. employed for the relief of Chinese won by Donald Pain, Derek Gau- refugees from Manchuria.
bert, Erie Oswick, Kathleen Tay- lor, Rosemary Laughy and Mar- garet Chatten.. Great excitement was caused amongst the kiddies by Funch and Judy, and after ten Father Christmas made a spects- cular appearance with toys, which were kindly presented to the chil Jdren by Mrs, Nicholls.
It la confirmed that the Japanese fax, which adda 10 cont. to the troops at Shanhaikwan now num-admission charges to all theatres and other amusement centres, is ber 6,000 and that they are busily engaged in constructing entrench- Intended later to be enforced throughout the country-Renter's menta round the city and fort.
Morning Post Special
PRODUCTION BY LOCAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
"The Fountain of Youth," New York, Jan. 7. Simplicity, marked the funeral comic opera composed by Alfred coremony of Mr. Calvin Coolidge, Reynolds and written by W.
Peking, Jan. 8. former -President of the United Graham Robertson, Staten, held at Plymouth, Vermont, "Pinkie and the Fairies," will be
A message from foreign sources Northampton, Massachusetts, presented this month at the King's in Shadhalikwan states, that apart
Ho was buried
Theatre by the II.K. Philharmonic from a fow cannon at
shots at 9.30 to-day.
a.m. all remains quiet there, Plymouth between the graves of Society. his. non Calvin, and his stop-
The scene of the opera is laid in the country village of Yongly, and A distinguished assembly the first of the two acts opens with gathered at the Coolidge home at the celebration of the 30th, an Northampton, where the funeral aiversary of the wedding of Farm service was held in the morning er and Mrs. Dalebrook. During before the body left for Plymouth. the festivities Mr. Dalebrook tells Among those who attended were the assembled villagers of the the President, Mr. Herbert Hoover legend of "The Fountain of and Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Franklin Youth," which was said to flow Roosevelt and her son James. from a well in the village, the the Vice-President, Mr. Charles story asserting that to drink of Curtis, the Chief Justice, Mr. C. the water would bring back youth. E. Hughes, the French Am-
With the discovery that the bnasador, who la the doyen of the Diplomatic Corps, and
water has again commenced to MADY
flow the excitement runs high, and membora of Congress.
the fun races on apaca
Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied by her only narviving son John, walk- ed unveiled and annasleted to her sent in the Congregational Church where the body had inin Before the in stato alnce 8 a.m. simple service, a long line of filed slowly past the
mourners glass akded coffin.
There was no funeral oration, only a prayer and the hymn "Load Kindly Light" sung by the Church quartette, with organ music, marking the ceremony.
After the mrvice
the coffin, followed by a long procession of motor-cars. began journey to Plymouth,
the
long
Tho tunes are simple and melo- dloun, while the plot is full of amusing and Ingenious surprises, and some of the best amateur talent in the Colony has been en- listed to provide the public with an exhilarating and merry Ing'a entertainment.
even-
A report from Tientsin states that General Nakamura has issued a warning that unless the Sixteenth and Nineteenth Chinese brigades Interviewed upon his arrival Miss Kathleen Taylor presented now moving toward Jehol ceano bere, General Fno, declared that Mrs. Nicholls with a bouquet at their movements, within a few days there was not the slightest truth in the conclusion of the distribution.
Chang the report that General Japanese planes will bomb them.
In the evening a dance was held that he spoke on the telephone to negotiate with the Japaness for a
The Chinese spokesman declares | Hauch-İlang....... had Intended to for the adulto, the principal of- ficers of the Yard attending. Chinwangtao at 6.80 p.m. to-day, local settlement of the Shanhai-Everyono present thoroughly on- when Chinwangtao was all quict kwan affair and added that the re-joyed the old and new dances to and still in the hands of the ports to the effect were merely music rendered by the Band of Chinese troops.
Japanese propaganda designed to L.M.S. Kent. Mr. H. G. Munford The Customs office is functioning blind the world regarding the was the 31.C. as usual-Reuter.
sorious effects arising from Japan's premeditated scheme of aggrenalon in North China.
Taylor, of H.M.S. Folkestone, the General Pon annerted that Gen entor British naval officer there, eral Chang Hauch-liang, General with a view to protecting British
Yu-ling and Tang
all other ifves 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 Jehol. It is hoped that as a result of General Poo further intimated that his placing his good offices at the he would remain in Nanking for disposal of both sides a meeting some time in order to facilitate the between them may take place.--| handling of matters in connexion | Router. with North China-Renter.
Fighting In Kirin.
Harbin Jan. 8. A Japanese detachment white proceeding to Mislmn this morning came into an encounter with a amall force of Volunteora under the com- The dancing has been placed in mand of General Li Tu. Skirmish- the capable hands of Ming Wini-ing followed for several hours. fred Henderson, and culminates It is belloved that Gen. Ll Tu still with a special ballet in the 2nd. has a big force and unless he Act, which is composed of some capitulaten, a severe battle will be of the younger members of Hong- probable in the vicinity of Mishan, kong's smart net.
The Manchukuo troops attacked 1,500 Valunteers in the vicinity of Three evening performances Tatungchen resulting in force are to be given at b.30 p.m. on Posthumous Broadcasst,
January 18, 20 and 21. and Hist. There were considerable For the first time in history, Excellency the Governor, who is the voles of a former President Patron of the Society. hna was posthumously brendenat by pressed his Intention of attending the Northampton station
the performance on the 20th. In to-day, wherd of Mr. Coolidge speech at 4.45 p.m. on the 19th. to which a relay was made of additen, a matiner will be given Chen children will be admitted at half ल welcome to Col. Lindberg when he returned to price to all seats. America in June 1927, after flying the Atlantic.-Router.
China's Condolence.
ex-
casualties.-Reuter,
Chinese Petilion
given to
Peking, Jan. 8. The U.S. Minister, Mr. Johnson denica the reports from Tokyo that Shanghai, Jan. 8. Although the state of panic in the has offered his services to Chapel and ceased, there is stili negotiate between the parties re considerable anxiety over the Sino-garding Shanbaikwan-Reuter League Circle Pessimistic. Japanese situation.
Settlement Urged The various Chinese organiza-
Peking, Jan. 8. Geneva, Jan. 8. Dr. W. W. Yen, the Chief Chi- tions hem have appealed to the
No negotiations are going on. Municipal Government to take between himself and the Japanese, muss Delegate called this mig effective steps to prevent the pro-and he has not been approached learned that the visit was one of Hongkey Park on January 9. The Hang in an Interview on Sir Eric Drummond but it isjected Japanese troop review
to negotiate, said Chang, Haugh- courtesy on the occasion of the Chinese bodies have also written to sixty Chinese and Foreign corrca- It should be noted that the New Year, although the Sing- the Consular Body urging them to prices, which are $3, $2 and $1, Japanese situation was undoubted-
pondents. persunde the Japanese authorities and 70 cents for Service men are fly discussed.
to cancel the review In order to He declared that if negotiations all inclusive of tax, and further. Contrary to expectation the avoid untoward Incidents.-Reuter. I were carried on, they must be Nanking, Jan. 7. What is believed to be an Innova-Chinese Delegation is not pressing
"Secret Pact."
carried on through the Central On behalf of the National Go-tion for Hongkong, all the sents In For an advance date for the meet-
Nanking, Jan. 7. Government, and asserted that he vernment, the Minister for For-the house are bookable. Booking ing of the Committee of Nineteen eign Affairs, Mr. Le Wen-kan, has opens on Saturday, January 14 at which is scheduled to be held on Geneva state that according to in-settlement of the Sino-Japanese pacific press reports from had long advocated wired condolences to Mrs. Coo-the Theatre, and the publle are January 16, but is watching all formation alleged to have emanated dispute, for the present altuution Hdge and family.---Reuter.
enjoined to book early. They may developments very closely.
disadvantageous both to be aure of spending a thoroughly It is expected that M. Hymans, and France secretly consented not China and Japan, and would be enjoyable evening.
the Belgian Foreign Minister, who is Chairman of the Committee of to Interfere in the Manchurian more disadvantageous if war de-
at the Nineteen, will arrive on January situation
time of the veloped. 14 in order to confer with Sir Eric Japanese withdrawal from Shang- To defend China was the un- Drummond regarding the future hai in May.
questioned duty, but had the coun- The reports are featured pro- try forgotten course of action.
all the lessons Lengue circles in general are most minently here under indignant taught by the world war? All the pessimistic as regards the con headlines.-Reuter's Special."
world, including the Japanese, cillation procedure, which is fore
claimed that they were for peace, doomed to failure. It is believed
- LESSON SERMON,
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
"Sacrament" was the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist; yesterday.
The Golden Text was: "To do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God ie well pleased." (Hebr. 13:16.)
Y'S MEN'S CLUB.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES
" DRAWN UP
At a meeting of the Ya Men's Club of Hongkong held on January 5, the result of the election of officers was as follows:
Chinese
from American sources, England was
to
British Requests. The British representative in but Japan's actions proved her in- Peking has called the attention of sincerity. both the Japanese and Chinese to
He said it was ridiculous the existence of British interests in Chinwangtao, and has requested assume, while the Japanese were that these shall be respected-Bri- moving troops freely, that when China moved troops in her own territory the Japanese considered it provocation.
that when the Committee meets on January 16, they will be cempolled to drop further attempts under Paragraph three, Article XV, and President, Dr. S. W. Phoon; 1st. will have to examine what will Vice-President, Dr. Y. H. Tsao, Ph.
be done under Paragraph Four.tish Wireless. D.; 2nd. Vice-President. Mr. II. S. According to competent opinion, if Mok; Secretary, Mr. S.B. Tan; necessary, the Committee Wil Chinese Secretary, Mr. S. C. La; | draw up a report which could be Nemesis will come to Japan Treasurer, Mr. M. K. Wong; Di- completed in about a fortnight's | from Japan and the menace rectors, Messrs. Tan Eug-hoof. Dr.time.
China
P. I. Tseung, P. C. Kwok, Peter II. Sin and Kingston Taft Tan.
In the
proper.
Japan's Blunders
London, Jan. 8.
Among the citations which com- prised the Lesson-Sermon was the following from the Bible: "Then come the day of unleavened bread,
Asked whether it was his policy when the passover must be killed,
tato renist to the end, Chang Hauch- And he sent Peter and John,
may be the muking of fiang countered "Is it the Japanese saying, Go and prepare us the
The black outlook with regard China, says The Observer, comment-policy to attack to the end?" He passover, that we may eat... And
į to conelliation has been intensified ing on Shanhaikwan. It says said the beginning of the Shun- they went, and found na he had
by the distinct stiffening of the that it apparently is the deliber-Sikwan incident was the same as The programme of activities de Chinese attitude and League cir- said unto them: and they made
ate policy of the Japanese com-the beginning of the Mukden ready the passover. And when the cided upon is as follows:
cles are apprehensive that the mand not to occupy territory be-incident. Perhaps it would be hour was come, he sat down, and A free night school for under-Chinese may abandon the passive yond the Great Wall but this does better to send another Commis- the twelve apostles with him. privileged boys, to be opened on
role hitherto studiously observed not conceal the essential blunderion to see how the affair started And he said unto them, WithFebruary 15, at High Street, Sai
for a more aggressive part in both of Japan's present policy.
there. There should be one end to desire I have desired to eat this Ying Pun. The curriclum is on an
Geneva and the Far East. This The Japanese warships afï | that--Manchuria and Shanthai-
dominate passover with you before I suffer: entirely new basis, which must be will be greatly to the taste of both Shanhaiwan
the twan should be handed back to For I say unto you, I will not any regarded as
the west an experiment.Two Canton and Nanking, the former Chinese forces to
of China. If a settlement of the more eat thereof, until it bo hours each week on the following being especially active Intely
Greai Wall within China rouble depended on his disposal, fulfilled in the kingdom of God" aubjects-"Kwok Man"
on the wiring the Chinese Delegation urg-
then it would be easy. It had been (Luke 22: 7, 8, 13-16)
The blunder committed a year stated that the Japanese could not j The Lesson-Sermon also includ-writing:
basis of 1,000 characters; lettering a strong stand-Reuter.
general knowledge
ago in helling Shanghai is vir abolish Manchukuo because of Nanking Discussions ed the following: passages from the including hygiene); vocatiooni
tually being repeated he tralniwn face with China. It was not a Christian Science textbook, "Science training Ctailoring to start
Nanking, Jan. 8.
s from the Gulf of Chibli unon question of face but of life and andl Health with Key to
territory. Although the result of the discus-Chinese
Whatever death, with); abacus and physical train- the Scripturen," by Mary Baker
Chinese
may be about Y.M.C.A.ions in the capital is being kept dificulty there
"We will use ing at the
what means we Eddy: "Our baptism is a purifica-
strictly secret, it is believed that Mancheria there is no shadow of have to protect our lives and our Kymnasium. tion from all error. Our church
the situation in North China was doubt that Janan has no botim-national existence," he said. The ts built on the divine Principle. Mass health education 1s to be carefully discussed when General ate scope within the Great Wall foreign Powers could asslat by Love... Our Eucharist is spiritual langurated, and a health class. Io Yin-ching, the War Minister, It is probablỷ teo Inte for, the laying the facty before communion with the one God, with "henith districts” in different | conferred with General Chlung Kai- | exereins of sweet reason, although Japanese people who were now Our brend. "which cometh down parts of the Colony, will be formed, (shek to-day.
the first hano Bing in a dirent St»n- cheated by pronaganda, for it was from heaven." Is Truth. Our cup is to advance tenching in hygiene General Ching received General Japanese accommodation-Reuter, unbelievable that all Japanese the cross. Our wine the inspira- and so forth, with ค course of Pao Wen-yuch, General Chang
Both Sides Warned
were unreasonable or all thought tion of Love, the draught our lectures and other instruction. Heuch-liang's representative, with
Peking. Jan. 8. Loklansly, **He believed that Master drank and commended to Medical men are to be asked to whom he conferred for fully two
Roporta from Chinwaneteo ultimately truth and righteous. hin. followeru." (p.35)
volunteer as lecturers.
Commander N. D. B. jnens would prevail-Reuter,
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