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SATURDAY: MAY 17 1924

THE CHINA MAIL.

SUNYAT-SEN REFUSES INTERVIEW.

PRIVATE SECRETARY'S STATEMENT.

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

BIRD BEAST AND FOWL TO BE PROTECTED.

.GOVERNMENT'S HUMANE

MEASURE,

THIEF."

CRY IN THE NIGHT AND ITS SEQUEL.

PRESSMEN'S REQUEST DEEMED IMPERTINENT. Tduced into the Legislative duced an instrument-with-which

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OFFICIAL ATTITUDE TOWARDS

PUBLIC.

GENERALISSIMO SAID TO BE WELL BUT STILL HOLDING HIMSELF ALOOS. "DOES NOT FEEL CALLED UPON TO PROVE TO ANYBODY THAT HE IS NOT DEAD

Although officially reported to be back at his post after suffering from "indisposition," his health now fully restored. Dr.Sun Yat-sen cangat_be_interviewed. According to Mr. Eugene Chon. his Private Secretary, the Generalissimo "does not feel called upon to prove to anybody that he is not dead" in view of categorical statements issued by Mr. Eugene Chen under his own name.

Awakened from his sleep about four o'clock this morning at the first floor of No. 2, Hok Hing Lane, A Chinese accountant found a man "AD Ordinance to make pro-leaving his son's room. He shout- ed "Thief " whereupon the vision-for-the-prevention of cruelty-to-animals will be in. intruder seized hold of him, pro- he stabbed the accountant in the Council shortly.

The offences against this Or-face. The assailant then left dinance contained in over two hurriedly taking with him a pages of the Government Gazette jacket in a pocket of which were cover every possible scope of five gold buttons each valued at ill-treatment to dumb creatures. Sh. Out, in the street, the jacket from cruelly beating an "animal" was subsequently recovered and which is defined as including three of the buttons were still in birds and every other creature, to the pocket, The victim's injury removal 10 overcrowdingin a crate. The power necessitated as of ordering im naimal to be dee troyed and the power to deprive the owner of the animal are also dealt with.".

The penalty for contravention of

the ordinance is a fine not exceed ing S250 and imprisonment for not more than six months.

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CO-OPTIMISTS."

THE QUAINTS VERSATILITY

The Quuints have done many A further section deals with the clever things, but scarcely any to import and export of cattle. Dr. Sun Yat-sen has

In ' 'the cbjects and reasons'

surpass their impressions of the for the Ordinance, the Attorney-famous Co-Optimists.. Last night's General, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp' performance was wholly enjoy explains that the main object able. H. Baynton-Power played of this bill is, to include "Consolation" and proved

provi- what the

Every argument proved vain yesterday when two local pressmen, sought an interview with -- Dr. Sun Yat-sen it. Camon is representatives of a famous news agency. allowed himself" to be interviewed times without number before this, but yesterday according to My. Eugene Chen he was adamam. Despite the fact that an interview diered the simplest and most effective way of satisfying a sen the most sceptical that recent reports are totally unfounded--na" utterly #diculous-the General ssime could not be seen, even for a few moments, and the" pressmen had to return to Hongkong with their special missier unfulfilled because it would have been an "impertinence" for them to have interviewed him after the statements issued by Mr. Eugene Chen, The story of the amazing interview is, best told in the pressmen's own words as set down in their official, report:-

within one measure the

sions which will give as clear notice as possible to the inhabitants of this Colony of acts which will be deemed to be acts of cruelty against animals" which "term

discerning knew, a player of infinite capacity. Olive Turner entertains you states the programme; and you are treated And so to some superb mimicry. it goes on-the. Quaints seemingly 35 much as the

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(Section 7 refers to the destruc-thing will be the soupe position had arisen Having, regard to regarding King George Was Drdenage that had been done by flou of an animal on cenificate of Sun Yat-sen to grant interviews to false reports the financial effects every Toro, Dick and Harry who had came to Cauten ?

muhr with the Mayor of Canton (Mr. Sun For and the Police Commissioner (Mr. Wu Tieh-cheng) but as we were unable to pay our respects to either,

Our answer was the parallel was both being out, we then called upon Mr. Eugene Chen, Private Secret not sound because King George's tary to Dr. Sun Yatsen, whom we death would not have the same

and financial con fourd at his office in the Acronau-political

sequences that Dr. Sun Yat sen's tical Bureau.

Mr. Eugene Chen hegan by up-death would in view of the peculiar braiding the Hongkong papers, circumstances prevailing in Canton

for to-day. English and vernacular, publishing false reports, based upon a single repon in a Chen Chiung ming (Chan Kwing-ming)

paper.

We pointed out clearly that we wished him to understand we were there not as from any Hongkong

paper specifically, hut as special

But after all, we reminded Mr. Chen, these were only incidentais. They did not alter the fact that we had been instructed to secure an interview with Dr. Sun if possible to put the question beyond all doubt

Mr. Chen replied that the dam.

been felt in Shameen already any news agency might' find itself involved in altions for libel entailing millions of dollars. We said that without discussing this point it could not possibly he a libel to send out cabies stating that an interview with Dr. Sun had been sought by accredited news agency representatives and giving the reasons why that interview was refused. Therefore if the inter view was refused we must have the official reason to take hack.

Repeating that he thought it most improbable that the interview would he granted but he would approach Dr. Sun since it bad granted interviews in times of crisis before, Mr. Chen asked us to wait half an hour while he went to headquarters,

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PEACOCK ALLEY

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Following Pola Negri's remark- able Oriental pageant play, "One Arabian Night," which is showing for the last time to-day, the Coronet Theatre will screen to-morrow another. notable picture.. in

Peacock Alley." Based on the story by Ouida Bergese, "Peacock Alley bears the Metro imprint, and this coupled with the

representatives from a well-known age had been done any way and," been urged the Generalissimo had fact that an accomplished screeni

Altered Statement. When he returned from head quarters Mr. Chen typed out a brief statement and handed it to us

news agency under instructions he certainly thought Dr. Sun would The de from Hongkong.

not grant the titerview. We continued that opinion incision, added Mr. Chen, did not Hongkong, despite Mr. Chen's rest with himself. He had to con- message to the Hongkong Telegrapi, sult others but he would strongly held very strongly that Dr. Sun advise Dr. Sun nor to see anybody. He urged that no further denial was dead. Responsible circles took the same view and faced with was necessary. Had he not, as a this attitude, the news agency, responsible official of the Govern-without comment which had been inundated with tent, already stated that the inquiries from abroad, felt that it reports were untrue, and was it had to obtain the most, definite likely that he would issue under information possible. Obviously, his own name, any statement that we said, the simplest and most must later he proved untrue?

After all the Cantorofficials effective

2SWIT that attitude was for Dr. Sun Yat-sen were not children nor were they himself to grant an interview, how.nadier. Were Dr. Sun Yat-sen ever brief, to the accredited-repre- really dead the fact was hound to become known sooner or later Mr. Eugene Chen insisted the since they could riot, hide it for view that Dr, Sun was dead could ever. not be held in very responsible circles.

way to

sentatives of the news agency.

Strange Delay.

actress like Mae Murray takes the mest. Besides presenting some leading role, bespeaks its certain -brilliant fashion displays,

"Pea cock Alley" offers an extremely interesting story about a gay young Parisienne who married a stald old business man, and after shock- ing his relatives, reached a crisis with him. Altogether "Peacock

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No reminder is needed of the ♦♦ mystic entertainment provided by the Chefalo and Palermo troupe at

morrow. These old favourites-are here for a brief season. Their renown is sufficient recommenda- tion

When Mr. Chen was asked in what official capacity he was issu-Alley is a very entertaining and the Queen's Theatre to-day and to- ing this statement he replied that refreshing picture. he would sign it. This he then did, adding under his signature

Private Secretary to Dr-Sun.

Then we are to take this," we remarked, as the official reason why the special representatives were not granted the interview they sought with Dr. Sun Yat-sen."

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Another attraction for the same performances is The Forgotten Lawscreen drama full of human pathos which does not drag. "Bride 12" is the picture for the 2.15 and 7.15 shows.

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Mr. Chen pondered fora moment and then said, "Since you put it

It is notified in the Gazette that We pointed out that the official that way I would prefer not to the Governor in Council has under single issue it." Mr. Chen then made the the provisions of the Piracy Chen appeared to ander-estimate personal message from Mr. Chen following statement as the official Prevention Ordinance, 1914, with-

To this we replied that Mr. denial consisted of

reason why the interview was not drawn the exemption of certain the real strength of feeling into the Hanghong Telegraph, where-

as to the past it had been the granted:-

chips from the provisions of such Hongkong and so late a seven

"Dr. Sun does not feel called o'clock the previous night the custom fer official communiques 10

January 12, 1922. news agency itself had still been be issued in the name of the upon to prove to anybody that he/ Ordinance which was granted | F. E. Silva (190) beat Mr. R. F. uncertain about the actual facts, Generalissimo's office as in the is not dead in view of the fact that

•hence cur desire for an interview Case of the attack on Walchow i categorical statergents have been Governor has granted exemption 33, 26, 25, 14, 16, 16, 20, 27; 21,

with Dr. Sun.

Mr. Chen then said that he had also seat, about four o'clock the previous afternoon, 2 cable official- ly denying that Dr. Sun was dead. This cable he had requested to have circulated locally and abroad. We replied that as this cable had not arrived before we left, we had so option but to follow out our last instructions.

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even

Mr. Chen agreed that though this cable had been sent as

The first was to Mr. Hicks, Editor of the "Hongkong Tele- graph" as follows

last year when the statements issued by Mr. Eugene Chen under

10 all the papers. his own name. were sent Although the question of Dr. Sun's supposed death had been raised publicly as long ago as last Tuesday Mr. Chen had not issued until Thursday afternoon, the usual official statement.

Playing in the above handicap at the Palace Hotel last night Mr.

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CHURCH NOTICES.

It is also notified that H. E the Highest breaks were: Mr: Silva from the provisions of such 17, 27, 17. Mr. Gardener 13, 20, Ordinance to every ship which does not embark any passengers at Hongkong unless the last port! of call of such, ship wat Hoihow The reported death of Dr. Sun is untrue. In your issue or Kwong Chan Wan or some for all the

of yesterday you stated "We other place within the danger zoue have made every endeavour to as defined in Regulation No. 29 of

the regulations. papers as in the past. Indeed a

secure authentic news in order rigid censorship appeared have been imposed in Canton. to keep the public fully informed

Chen Mr.

said

on the subject.” that he had met the editers of all the

to

a Government message it might| Hongkong papers and they knew

have been delayed, as the cable service was still erratic.

'Burdens of the Great. Assured that Dr. Sun was back

that they had only to ask him and he would give them any Informa tion they wanted. However, if an official communique was all that was required one could be issued and sent to all the papers,

at his post in normal health, weby the Minister of Foreign Affairs said, the man in the street would

We replied that while we would fail to understood why an ine,

not be granted, he only too glad to give the fullest terview could

Dr. Sun Yat- especially

publicity to any such statment.the sen had allowed himself question would remain in the -be interviewed by pressmen in public mind why Dr. Sun could not

times of crisis before.

grant the interview,

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have not

received any inquiry from you Tokyo. May 16-Murakami. although you have frequently the Navy Minister, has tendered communicated with me regard his resignation on the grounds of ing less important matters." 31-health-Reuter. "The second message was to Renter's representative in following terms:-

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when the Japanese Navy **Please circulate locally and youngster. For a number of years First Church of Christ, Scientist, abroid the following: The rc he was adjutant to ported death of Dr. Sun is en-Minister. He was nromoted Rear tirely unfounded. He was in Admiral in 1907, Vice-Admiral in disposed a fortnight ago owing 1912, and for a while commanded to a strenuous day on May 1st the Third Fleet) when he addressed" several meetings. He is now completely recovered, his medical adviser.. Dr. Rummel, having ceased 'attendance on him over a week Ago."

Mr. Chen replied that he thought i Mr. Chen repeated that the it an impertinence that Dr. Sun damage had already been done Yat-sen should be asked to display and the only action they proposed himself to prove that he was alive, to take now was to start libel

Closing the interview, Mr. Chen simply because his enemies had proceedings against some papers, maliciously circalated reports that both English and Chinese and to emphasised Dr. Sun had never he was dead.

! prosecute the Hongkong Chinese been ill. He had never been con. We replied that many things paper which had distributed freefined to bed and at the most had which the private individual would circulars announcing Dr. Sun's only been indisposed. The.word indisposed, Mr. Chen added, was resent, a man in Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death.

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position had to suffer in the inter- After remarking these were slow used advisedly.

Asked how he thought the reports ests of the State, and Mr. Chen and unweildy processes, himself had insisted that the observed that it would be difficult had originated and was it correct reports would cause serious harm. to reconcile this inevitable delay 10 say that he attributed them to Mr. Chen said that he would with Mr. Chen's anxiety to have Dr. Sun's enemies, Mr. Chen replied resent it very strongly were the reports corrected when the that he did not wish to give any he in Dr. Sun's position. interview we desired offered such further information. The interview

accordingly terminated. Mr. Chen-recalled time when quick and effective alternative. Tsao Kun was reported dead some time ago the communique issued by the Peking Ministry of Foreign Affairs was accepted without ques- efon and nobody came along with demands to interview Tsao Kun

Mr. Chen then queried if we knew Dr Sun personally-and-one-

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