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PRAYA MURDER,

ALLEGED WANTED

"MACAO.

ARREST REPORTED:

The "China Mall is informed on good authority that the wanted man" in connection with the Praya. murder, has been found in Marno and lo now under arrest there,

It is not known when he will be brought back to Hongkong.

As stated in an earlier report elsewhere in this issue, an office,

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LINER PUTS BACK.

SHINYO MARU ENGINE TROUBLE.

WEST RIVER INCIDENT.

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[From Our Own Correspondent.] Through engine trouble develop- Canton June 28.ing about two hours after her de On Saturday night occurred the parture from her buoy in Hongkong most serious faterfefence with barbour at 8 pm. yesterday, the Chinese Maritime Customs em N.Y.K. Shinyo Maru has had to be towed back and is now in ployees that has yet been reported Many of the Customs employees Kowloon Dock, when on their way home, were stopped. by pickete of the organisa

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SUN FO LEFT?

MYSTERY "DEPARTURE""

RETURNS

INFLUENCE ON WANE.

Can He Co-operate. With Dictator.

[From Our Own: Correspondent')"

Canton, June 28, Mr. Sun Fo has left Canton. nouncement by either friends or

Quietly, and without any an foes, the son of the Tate Dr. Sun Yat-sen, has left South China, pre-

"sumably to join the other Cantou-

of Shanghai.E

ject matter for discussion in an infing, Connaught Road Central (near Cases. there was personal abuse. The Shinyo Maru had not thenése leaders in exile in the safety teresting interview a. "China Mail" the P. & G. Bank) wifóully mur peal far, and were given, police being in the vicinity of Cape Col representative had yesterday with Mr. H. W. Bay, managing director |-of-the-Hongkong Amusements, Ltd. who has returned from a visit to England.

Mr. Ray spent a considerable time In studying British productions and the type of Alm which was being favourably received at Home. It was rather a remarkable thing, he

dered on Sunday might ta

"Two other "boys" have been de protection to their homes. The tained for inquiries.

Canton Government refuses to put a check upon the activities of the union men, and the Customs insists it will discharge all employees whe join the union.

An allegation was made that a fourth "boy" absented himself on The Criminal Monday morning. Investigation Department followed up the case and the arrest has nowɑ been reported. It is not stated that indirectly connected with the crime, the man is alleged to be directly or but he is "wanted" in the respect that he is believed to be able to throw light on the case, or naslat In inquiries.

told the "China Mall" representa- tive, that the Alm which hall struck his fancy more than any other whilst he was at Home and which was drawing huge crowdy te, the Roalto the new picture theatre, pa had, unknown to himself, been secured for showing at the Queen's Theatre, Hongkong, fck the latter end of the week, · This was "The

Cohens and the Kellys" which had broken all records in that it had al- ready a ten weeks run at the Realto instead of the usual week's showing It was after the style of "Potash and Perlmutter" which had proved such a draw at the "Coronet".some time ago.

"The Black Pirate.".

Echo of Mr. Philips Death. The port of Wuchow will not be

the up-river port has it that the blockaded after all, Word from commander of the Britial gunboats, who had been refused" plots when he wanted to proceed beyond Wuchow in pursuit of the bandits who recently killed Mr. Philips of the @A.P.C., served notice on the Wüchow authorities that if pilots

a rich "sch unless it was well were not produced by the evening so that people could get the full of June 28 the blockade would "Wachow begin the next day. effect. Until Britain had harnepa-countered by offering pilots at ed more of her natural waterways 81,600 a week, the regular fees or had developed other resources to being $600. The threat of supply such power, British pre blockade was not changed, and ducers would be working at a dis-" advantage. He had had conversa-Wuchow sent a frantic but unavail- tion with some of the leading Brising protest to Cunton. Just before the expiration date of the ultima-. tish producers, remarked Mr. Ray. and they were all unanimous on this tum pllots were produced at the point.

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British Handicaps.

A notable picture which Mr. Ray has been able to secure for showing locally Is The Black Pirate" which

Yet again, the fact that there was was unanimously declared an epoch not a picture house in Britain making fim in that it je in natúral-

which could compare. even with a colours the whole through. Recond class one in the United The London prcar

most States waa undoubtedly proving a favourable in ita reviews of the pie-Kreat handicap and demonstrated ture and many of the art period. I that even the cinema owners' them cals were none, the less. generous selves have not come to realise that their praise, one of them the richer and leisured classes designating the picture as a "series could be interested in films. When

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of old masters." This picture, ita really big picture was secüred, will be remembered, had a long run

it had generally to be shown at at the Tivoli.

the London Pavilion for a satisfac- tory audience to be obtained.

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Another thing which was handi- capping the British producer, com- mented Mr. Ray, was the fact that every time they developed a “star” American concerns would pay a huge salary to get his services. It was American capital, which was playing a large part even in the production of British films. The British National Pictures Ltd. had consisted 90 per cent. of American

“Zebrugge." That wonderful" production "Zebrugge" has also been secured by Mr. Ray and will be shown in the near future but it has been deemed advisable to. await the re- tarn of some of the Naval vessels before a date is fixed in order that the officers and men may be given an opportunity of witnessing a film which will naturally have a great appeal for them. Not the least in-capital. teresting parts of this picture are those which were captured from the Germans, showing their angle on the achievement.

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MINING

DECISION BY THE MEN'S EXECUTIVE:

POLICY OF RESISTANCE.

London, June 20.

The Miners Executive. after a review of the posi- tion in the coal fields, uriani- mously decided to-night to resist an increase in hours and a reduction of wages.- Reuter.

A CAT THIEF.

LIVED ON PROCEEDS. OF ROBBERIES.

ADMITS HIS CRIME.

The date of his departure is un

will be fixed up in a few days but in Canton since Friday of last week, It is expected, that the trouble certain, but it is certain that he

bas not been seen not heard-from- the local office is awaiting the re: June 25. Inquiries at the office of port of their technical experts. the Mayor of Canton elicit only With regard to the fairly largeevaalve replies. The same kind of complement of passengers, no un-replies are given out at his home. animous decision has been come to..

When Dr. C. C. Wu, Mayor of Shanghai may be transferred to Shanghal several weeks ago, Sun Some of these who booked for Canton, and other officials fled to lccal boats, at their own option.

Fo went too but, he went only as far as Macao, and then, returned here to do what he could for the cause of the Kuomintang which was being slowly destroyed by the grow Ing power of General Chang Kai- shek. He hoped, too, to be able to aid General Wu Te-chen, now im- prisoned by Chang Kai-shek on charges of treason. -*

This Pacific liner is on the San Francisco-Far East run, via Hono lulu. Japan, Shanghai and ports.

FRENCH POLICY.

DECLARATION RY NEW

MINISTRY.

STABILISING THE

Position Desperate7

Last week, however, Government- controlled journals came out with articles involving Sun Fo in alleged plota of Wu Te-chẹn, and then even his friends realised he would bavė to go.

Parta, Jane 29. M. Briand read the new Ministry's declaration of policy in the Cham-To-day General Chang "Kat-shek ber of "Deputies, following which in suprema. There is not, a single the Government mation to postpone Cantonese nor a single, Kwangtung interpellations thereon was adopted man left in a place of power, in the by 292 votes to 130:

Government. The only solace fozi The declaration stated that the patriotic Chinese is that Chang Kai- predominant consideration is the shek 'is, being aarthless in ousting most rapid settlenient of the finan- the Russians and the Chinese Com cial problem. Reforms in the flacal mounists as he has been in ousting system will include a reduction in the Kuomintang leaders. Party rates of the general Income-tax government is completely destroyed and on the transfer of duties on here, and Chang Kai-shek is the securities a compensation fund. absolute dictator, with mere figure- a new scale of tariffs, and an im- heads like MrT V. Soong and Mr. provement in the collection of the Eugene Chen holding offices of Income-tax.

nominal authority.

BACK AGAIN...

· [From Our Den Correspondent.l

Canton, June 29, 3 p.m.. Mr. Sun Fo hos.returned here.—

It emphasises that the Govern ment never proposes the slightest. default in the 'State's engagements, The heart of the Government's pro- gramme is stabilisation of the franc, which if hopes to achieve with the collaboration of the Ban- que de France, the independence of By cable... which will continue to be scrupu lous respected: Additionally. "international aid will not be un- helpful."

The Inter-Allied debt problem will be submitted to Parliament at the earliest possible.

The declaration warns the coun try that the present prosperity is only a dangerous mirage. Per manency must be based on increas

DEBT TO AMERICA.

CRITICISM ROUSED IN NEW YORK.

The tendency on the part of pro- ducera. to under-estimate the One of the English pictures strength of appen of a pleture not which he was unable to bring back restricted to elementary emotiona owing to the certainty of its not was also the subject of reference passing the censor was "The Chin- by Mr. Ray. He had witnessed the

A Chinese youth pleaded guiltyed production and reduced con- ese Bungalow," featuring Mathie- showing of "The King Of The before Major C. Willson at the Cen-aumption. It concludes that the son Lung. Those who are acquaint-Castle in which the big scene" tral Magistracy this morning to six main lines of policy are similar to ed with the story or with the

was the reciting of the Lord's charges of theft.

those of the late Administrations. At the reviews, which appeared, in the Prayer" by a little giri.

Det.-Sergeant Carey pointed out Reuter. London

will

Stoll Picture House, the audience that the thefts were discovered press

need. enlightenment as to why the Alm had laughed at it although they from a pawn ticket in defendant'e could not possibly be shown locally appeared to enjoy it and at a per pocket when he was caught on Mon "The Rat," another English, picture formance, he had witnessed In the day morning with a stolen rain- which was very favout ably received East end at a picture house which cont. Defendant, then admitted at Home, Mr. Ray is able to promise used to be the old Paragon Music that he spent the proceeds in feast- Half the women were in tears over ing at restaurants and gambling. for Hongkong..

jt.

In asking for an exemplary ser- That people with a good educa- tence, the Sergeant described the tion could be interested in pictures defendant as an expert cat thief, with the right appeal was evidenced as during his investigations he in the draw which "The Light Of found, the man had in carrying out Asia" was making at the Philhar one of the thefts scrambled up a monie. It was an Indian film with perpendicular wall. an all-Indian cast and crowds of Defendant was sentenced to two people, markedly not of the usual months hard labour.E type of cinema audiences, were queueing up for it

"Coming Through The Rye." Perhaps the most welcome announcement of all is that of his. securing "Coming Through The Rye" a picture mentioned by some the correspondents to the local press during the controversy with regard to the local showing of films, The picture has a complete musical score with It containing fine old English melodies. As it la' easen- tially of appeal particularly to a British audience it will be shown at the "Star". The picture, ta, one of the few British productions shown successfully in America:

Always an event in the securing of a few Harold Lloyd film and this also. Mr. Ray has been able

to do. "The Freshman being due for showing in the not far distant future, and

IT'S NOT DONE.”

CHANG SUPREME

No Solace For Either Red or

• Moderates

[From Our Own Correspondent.).

Canton, June 28. Chang Kai-shek has named most of the headquarters staff who will serve him as Generalissimo of the army, and the list of namergiven out has spread consternation in the ranks of both the Communists and the Kwangtung Kuomintang. As prophesied in these columns last week, the list consists entirely of "General Chang's personal suppor": ters, is confined almost entirely to men from Cheklang, his native pro. vince, and gives hope to neither the Reds nor to the supporters of Dr. C. C. Wu and the so-called Canton "Moderates."

Publication of this list of bureau New York. June 28.

heads, who will really direct, the A Press despatch from Paris Government,, and whose decisions stating that the French Government will, as a matter of course, be rubi contemplates asking a modification ber-stamped with approval by the of the terme of the impending so-called officials in Canton, marks Franco-American debt agreement the final stage in the founding of is arousing some criticism here. a military dictatorship in Canton. It is pointed out that the settleThe Kuomintang and the Con ment has already been ratified munists are ruled out of the A picture which he would have.

by the lower House of Con picture, and they know. It. liked to secure but for which the

gress The New York Times British producers were holding out The Home mail via Nagapatam | delares that it is most f for an exorbitant sum was "Every (letters only, London, June 3) due futile on the part of M. Caillaux Mother's Son," added Mr. Ray No to day by, the .8. Van Cloon has to attempt to secure a change of matter if they had obtained full been delayed. The vessel is dusterma.--Beuter's American Service. houses avery night it would never to arrive to-morrow.

HOME MAIL DELAYED.

have justified the expenditure and | Newspapers included in the mail The Netherland-Indian Govern as there was a doubt as to the of the same date are due here by ment has declared. Canton to be an appeal now-a-days of an essentially the as. Akita Maru on Sunday..::

Infected place on account of war picture he had regretfully to

cholera decide against bringing it.

⠀ Strike And Cinemas..

„Mr. Ray: had some interesting comments to make on picture pro- drawback with which British pro affecting theatre and cinema ducers were faced, he said, was the patrond Mr. Ray recalled with lack of the necessary electrical amusement. Owing to voluntary current. The power stations could i Jabour engaged in the maintenance.

ending at sev not supply them with sufficient power. Whereas the studios in it was imposeíble to avail

late at night, of ordinary: America worked at something like 2,000 amperas tie

die transport and the subu

(Continued at f

duction at Home. The great The lighter side of the strike as

could not be sup than 500, 1

travelling from the West End had to be content with what form of conveyance he could get.

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We are Informed by the Khilari Mining Administration that the total output of the Administration's minee for the week ending June 12, 1926 amounted to 41.262 tone, and the sales during the period to 47.004 Stondy

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The closing rate of the dollar, develler on demand to day was 2/2 15/16.

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