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No. 19,511

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1925.

“WHOM THE KING

HONGKONG

RESIDENT HONOURED.

MR. B. TANNER IS.O.

Nearly Three Decades With Queen's College.

Only one Hongkong resident figures in this year's Birthday list of "those whom the King delighteth to honour"-namely Mr. Bertram Tanner; Headmaster of Queen's College, who has been made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order.

·BOMB · OUTRAGE,

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Assassin.

FRENCH PROTEST.

CANTON'S GOVERNMENT'S ACTION QUERLED.1

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TAKING FRIGHT?

CANTON'S

MERCENARIES

NERVY

ENGLISH FOULARD NECKTIES

Complicated Situation Explained.

Such is the rapidity with which the situation can change in Canton politics that the Communist adherents of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, only a week or two ago struggling for a slender foothold in the province, are now morally masters of the position.

provide pre-ow

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Paris, June 2. Deputy Outras informed the

In an Interview with a Chinese From what was gathered, it Mr. Tanner, Headmaster of nection with the peace movement President of the Chamber of Queen's College, is shortly to re- for China have received world Deputies that he would question gentleman whose business takes appears that the mercenaries tire, having been on the staff for wide acknowledgment, and Mr the Minister for Foreign Affairs him to Canton about three times dread the so-called "Students 27 years. During that time he Ho Kom-tong, whose useful work, what measures have been taken by week, a "China, Mail" reporter Army or Whathpos Cadets, in has had scholars pass through his in England in 1924 earned for the French Government in order to who met him as he was stepping reality ordinary regulare com hands who have taken an interest him the bestowal of the Order of protest to Fuking concerning the off the s.s. Kinshan yesterday manded by Red Russian officers. monument erected in Canton by the afternoon, was told that fighting These detachments are equipped in the welfare of the Colony and St. John of Jerusalem.

revolutionaries in memory of the was not expected. On his recent with shrapnel pleces which won contributed not only to its pros-

Annamite who threw a bomb at the trips he had noticed a gradually | the day against Chan.

Shock perity but also to the maintenance

of Indo-Ching, Mincreasing exodus of families of tactics were employed then. of good feeling between sections Membership of the Imperial Governor,

Service Order, with the medal of Merlin, and in order to demand non-Cantonese officials and After a spasmodic bombardment of the community.

This was the subject of com- which is ribbon of crimson with identities for the victims of the military officers. His opinion far behind anything seen in the Was that although numerically, Great War, the "Students" would ment upon the occasion of the last blue centre, is restricted to mem criminal attempt: prize distribution at the College bers of the administrative or

Hongkong and the whole world financially and strategically the be moved forward to administer when clerical branches of the Civil Set-

stronger, the Yunnanese and coup de grace. Where other divi attended by Mr. Tanner His Excellency the Governor convice and composes the Sovereign, Was startled by this outrage on the Kwangsi ailies are being frighten- sions were employed, the ocension of M, Morlin's visit to on the the Prince of Wales, and Com- hameen, after calling here on his

Even now, the non-Students" would be used to keep manner in which he had main panions (not exclusively male) to return to Indo China from Japan. Cantonese mercenaries are much behind the advance guard tained the old standards and the number of 700. Of this num- . Merlin was the guest, with superior in men and munitions. mow then down should they deter traditions of Queen's College. It ber, 250 may belong to the Home members of his staff, at a dinner To counteract the inferiority, the from their objective. It is such was more important, said His Services, 200 (Europeans and given by the French community of Kuomintang (the party name of do-or-die methods that have Excellency, that the tone of the Indians in equal ratio) to the Canton at the Victoria Hotel Dr. Sun's government with Soviet driven fear into the hearts of the College should be maintained; Indian Services and 260 to the Shortly after tie galering had at leanings) point. to the manner in. Yunnanese and Kwangsi men, than that examinations should be Services of Dominiong, Colonies down, young Brints threw a which they crushed Chan Kwing-rich and powerful as they are.

and Protectorates..

bomb at them for a window. Heming. As has been pointed out At present, the couple of thou- sand or BO Red "Students" are drilling hourly at Whampoa. CONGRATULATIONS TO HIS MAJESTY !

gratulated Mr. Tanner

won.

Yet another tribute to Mr. Tanner's zeal and ability was forthcoming at the annual dinner of Queen's College Old Boys' Asso- ciation, the last which Mr. Tanner.. attended 43. Vice- President. Mr. George Grimble, Chairman, said that the zeal and Pability he had brought to bear in his capacity had been such as to commend him not only to the College but to the whole body of his fellow citizens. He had exer. eised the powers with which he had been invested, with firmness i and moderation and when the time came for him render up his trust it would be found that the dignity and prestige of his honourable office had suffered no- thing but good at his hands.

Both on this and other ecca- siona Mr. Tanner has been the subject of congratulation on the manner in which he has main- tained the standards and tradi- tions of Queen's College and the hope has been expressed that he will live long to enjoy his well- deserved pension. Mr. Tanner's reply to these expressions of good- will has been that the aim of the College is to give the boys a sound and wholesome diet of education, Just as parents provide food for growing children.

Upon the occasion of the Old Boys' dinner already mentioned Mr. Tanner regretted that he was to sever that intimate, personal and individual attention with his ! boys at the College which in Eng- land could not be kept up when one severed connection with the. school so far away. Personally, he would like to stop, but by the time October came round, he would be pretty well exhausted." He had been at this sort of work for about 40 years and he started in the strenuous old days of pupil teachers.

Of the many notable Old Boys of Queen's College are Sir Robert Ho Tung, Honorary Chinese Com; mmissioner for Hongkong at Wembley whose efforts in con-

MISS DOROTHY HOLYOAK

ENGAGED TO CAPTAIN ARMSTRONG, M.C.

ed out.

and

To prevent any surprise attack from that quarter, the mercenary warlords are stationing their out posts. to the east of Canton. How. ever, it is the desire to save Can- ton, from devastation, the city being such a rich source of "squeeze, that will stave off the clash.

Another important factor in favour of the Communists is the unqualified goodwill of the

labourers. Propaganda has been

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so intensive... that it is expected the labourers will strike, should! hostilities break out, wherever iocu¤ the non-Cantonese are in power.

For the benefit of those who may not be acquainted with the events leading up to the present strained relations it should be, mentioned that the opposing sides are, nominally, obedient to the X cause of. Dr. Sun. The mer- cenàries came into the province and reinstated Dr. Sun, At one time they allowed his civil satel lites to rule on sufferance. Now the Communist politicians want the mercenaries either to be subservient to their cause which means, principally, sacrificing the main sources of revenue in their hands, and doing the Reds' bid- dance. Since they have lived on the fat of the land, it is not to be expected that the soldiers will tolerate an attempt to strip them of their power. "It was the Com- was poised and fired at and was in the "China Mail" on dozens of munists who first made threaten- seen to have dived into the creek. occasions, no campaign in Kwang ing gestures, but when the Subsequently a lady, confidently tung has been won entirely on Yunnanese and Kwangsi concen- believed to have been that of the the battlefield. Prestige, morale trated their forces in the city, the Basaskin, was found in the river. and the goodwill of the civil popu-politicians found the place too hot It was stated that the sesassin who lation have always proved import "enrired the dentiu of several ant factors.

French residents and wounds to others, was an Anamite. A mem-

To-day is the birthday of His Majesty King George who was born on June 2, 1865 and has been wovereign of the Empire since 1910

COLONY'S THANKS.

4)

GOVERNOR'S FAREWELL

ADDRESS.

WHERE TO HIGN.

In the course of the next few {orialis said: "to have been erected days, replicas of the address to be to his memory by Revolutionaries. presented to H.E. the Governor M. Merlin escaped without injury on behalf of the community will and came down to Hongkong to be placed at prominent centres in sail for Indo-China.. the Colony the leading hotels and other places. Attached will be slips for all who wish to sign.

TOO WET

BIRTHDAY PARADE,

CANCELLED.

CROWDS DISAPPOINTED.

PIRATES AGAIN. - BRITISH LAUNCH SEIZED.

OUTRAGE NEAR HONGKONG.

for them and retired to Honam (across the river) or to Wham- род.

In a few weeks, their intrigue and bombast has given their hopes a decided fillip and according to the gentleman inter- viewed, they may

yet win the day.

Clash Reported,

Last night extras' were issued in A piracy occurred on Saturday Hongkong, attributed to a verna- evening off Ngon Shuen Kong in cular paper, to the effect that a The address, in old English"

Chinese territory, the steam clash had occurred in Canton yes. script with carved Blackwood covers, silver binding and mono-

launch Chung Yuen (British re-terday when the mercenaries had gister) belonging to the Chung disarmed some Yuananese regulari gram, presenta a most handsome

Yuen Company, of Douglas loyal to the Communists. Oaf appearance. It is intended that

Street, being concerned... Canton correspondent does not the signed slips shall follow the address. All who wish to pay

According to the coxswain, of mention any such event and he their tribute to the administra-

A large crowd collected in the the launch, he was on a voyage reports that both sides are marking tion of His Excellency Sir R. E., neighbourhood of the Hongkong from Wuchow to Hongkong with time. It has not been possible to Stubbs, K.C.M.G., will thus have Cricket Club grounds this morning two timber lighters in tow when obtain confirmation of the rumour. The engagement is sanounced the opportunity of doing so. from 83 onwards in anticipation several sampans containing about

Chan to Join In between Captain Charles Douglas.. The public is not to be asked to of witnessing the troop, movements half a dozen men in each ap- Armstrong, M.C., 1st Battalion pay anything towards the coat of announced to take place at 9 a.m. proached firing and ordered him the "Enet-Surrey Regiment, the address. The arrangements in comection with the honouring by to stop. only son of Mr. C. F. Armstrong of are being made by the Chamber detachments from all units of the The pirates boarded the launch (From Our Own Correspondent.) DAVIE, BOAG & CO., LTD. Mandi, Cairo, to Dorothy Muriel of Commerce and a few gentle birthday of His Majesty King and lighters and took them to in younger daughter of the Hon Mr men are paying any expenses George V unknown place where they were

No troops had put in an appear kept until yesterday morning I have been reliably informed

CANTON, June 2 and Mrs. P. H. Holyoak of Hong involved

ance » 8-45 and it became up when they were released. The I kong.

Both this and the silk em- parent list owing to the state of compradors and two tallymen broidered scroll which is to be the the sound it had been considered were detained by the pirates. tribute of the Chinese community inadviable; to allow of considerable will be presented to His Excel movement on message to lency on June 25 at a function this effect eventually circulated out of bounds for the Garrison which will coincide with what will among the crowd which soon dis

probably be his last public sp. persed

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