1926-10-22 — Page 7

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22. 1926.

YANGTSE COMPLEX.

ASSAULT CASE.

KELANTAN LOAN

INSPECTING BRITISH GOODS SOCIETY,

REVENGEFUL ACT BY A

MALAY MAIL ON GESTURE- MAKING.

SCHEME FOR BOYCOTT.„

MORE MYSTERY.

heinous crimes of the British.

CHINESE.

STABBED A WAITER,

When

THE CHINA MAIL.

TRAFALGAR DAY." y were to blow up the viaduct

· CONCERT AND ZEEBRUGGE.

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NAVY LEAGUE DOINGS,

The annual celebration

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work.

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of the mole. Two monitors "Erebus" and "Terror" ware sta tioned a short way out for bom- barding the batteries. Fifteen! destroyers stood by to screen the Zeebrugge monitors. Eighteen large coastal motor boats under the command of Lt: Arthur E. three Chinese were Kuala Lumpur, October 18.—

Welman accompanied the expedi- A fortnight age the promoters, of an anti-British boycott were/charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsel To-day, says Monday's "Malay Trafalgar Day was brought to altion. Elght were engaged for fr at the Central Magistracy this Mait makes another occasion in close yesterday evening whening the smoke screen. Ave were getting busier,

with assaulting our political calendar that appears under the auspices of the local sent to support. the "Vindictive" They have organised an anti-morning. British preaching society and restaurant waiter, Mr. A. to have been specially marked for branch of the Navy League, and the rest were ordered to at this grand concert, "under the dis-tack the smaller craft in the har- these were lecturing any who 'Donoghue was not present to "gesture-making purposes, would listen to them as to the defend the first two men. The time by the FM.S. and the Colony tinguished patronage of HE. the bour. Thirty-three motor launches case was about to be adjourned in collaboration. With only a day Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, were used for forming the smoke Ther an inspection society for until to-morrow when Divisional or two's notice given to the public, K.C.M.G.) and Lady Clementi,screen and doing inshore rescue the examining of British goods Inspector Grant asked for permis and with no word whatsoever by was held at the Queen's Theatre and enforcing a boycott has also sion to withdraw the charge way of the preliminary explanation (by kind permission of Hong

ngainst the two, as he had no evid- or justification, it has been arrang. Kong Amusements, Ltd.) been formed.

These men ed that H. E the Governor wil The audience was a large and men of the Royal Navy and According to the publishert pro-fence against them.

In the Legisintive Coun- distinguished one, among those 35 officers and 718 men of the

loan present being noticed Sir Henry Royal Marines engaged in this at gramme of the latter they are were discharged and the case move

for approval of first to tabulate the number of against the third man was con- ell

E. Pollock. Kt. K.C.. Major-Gen-tack. The casualties at the end tinued.

the Kelantan Government British merchant ships plying on

The complainant said that the of four and a quarter million 9ral C. C. Luard CB. C.M.G., of this engagement, which lasted the Yangtse, the number of banks defendant made a threat on Octo-dollars, free of interest for Ave Rear Admiral A. J. B. Stirling barely an hour, amounted to 687 established by the British in China, the number of factories. ber 8..to do him harm for med venrs, and that simultaneously the CB, RN and members of the killed, wounded and

missing. the different type of British ding with his affairs. At 2 Chief Secretary in Kuala Lumpur Committee of the Navy League There were 9 V. C's. awarded and innumerable other decorations for banknotes, the number of Eritish o'clock the following morning, will ask that the F.M.S. Kelantan (Hong Kong branch).

while he was seated outside & loan of £300,000 be written off. and The programme opened with an gallantry. companies, concessions and pieces of land leased the raw material with several others rushed at him million dollars already paid be mirably rendered by the Band of offered a good prospect of success house at West Point, defendant the interest thereon of nearly a overture, "Plymouth Hod, ad- The blocking of Zeebrugge and Chinese manufactured goods and stabbed him on the left arm handed back. This is all very nice the 1st Batt. East Surrey Regt, and was within reasonable dis- which are raported and exported) by the Braish and the Chinese with a dagger. They then made for Kelantan, more so for the Crown (by kind permission of Bt. Coltance of it. If it did not wholly Agents in whole fingera that S Montague-Bates.. G.B. succeed the work of those who in the employ of the British. A district watchman in evidovoreign state" has morely C.M.G., D.S.O., and the officers of took part in it sent a breath of in-

Wanhsien Victims.

Poking, Oct. 21.

their escape.

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When all this information is gain-ence said that he heard cries of figured as a pawn throughout the the 1st Batt. East Surreys),

spiration through the Navy and el they intend to take steps for

Trafalgar's Memory, a complete shut down of all Brave life" and saw the complain-not very adifying Duff Case litiga-

gave all who took part in it. a ant bleedingly profusely from the tion, and whose skrimshapking en- Mr. R. A. Green followed with lasting name. At any rate, this tons living in China, says the stab wound. He searched the deavours. In connection therewith Anderson's "Drake goes West" nest of enemy submarines was "Central China Post."

vicinity and found the defendant have rightly failed to divert British which showed his rich voice to aeriously tested. disabled in the back yard of a justice from its proper course, most advantage. Mrs. A. M. Bowess house. The man had been injur-particularly nice for Mr. Duff, who Smith always popular with Hong The Cabinet this morning deed by falling on an iron spike in at last becomes assured of receiv-Kong audiences, received quite an ing legal dues that one hardly fovation for her rendering of del cided to give grants to the trying to evade arrest

Defendant, who denied that he imagines, could have come his way Riego's "Homing," and responded familios of the Chinese who lost

was the assailant. was sentenced by any other means or method, but with "By the Waters of Min-national Cinematograph. Congress their lives at Wanhsien.

to six weeks" hard labbuż,

not at all nice for the tax-paying nitonka" (Lawrence)-A de-

at Paris dealt with many interest- public of the FM.S. and the Colony, lightful soupçon this..

ing questions and passed a resolu

An appropriate mandate there- 011

will be issued shortly-- -Renter.

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SANK WITH SHIP.

AT SAMSUL

Bankow has also started a fund for the dependants of the British | Naval men killed at Warhsien CHINESE STEAMERS COLLIDE The Shanghai fund has reached a respectable, total Hong Kong contributions should be sent to Mr. A. J Bird, Chartered Bank dor disposal by the Navy Lengue)

French Protest.

"Alerte."—Havas.

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INDO-CHINA.

TO GUARD AGAINST CHINESE INCURSIONS:

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20 PASSENGERS DROWNED.

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INTERNATIONAL KINEMA CONGRESS.

Paris, September 90.-The Inter-

who are being required to pay the Mr. L. E. Hopkins gave a stir-tion in favour of historical accuracy pipar for a tune which they have ring rendering of Leslie Stuart's in the presentation of historienl not only never called for them-Mighty Mother England," which aims, and also recommending film selves, but have not even been in brought the first part of the pro-producers to avoid staging films vited to enjoy by, way of an "audi-gramme to a close.

kely to arouse international bud tion" There are always degrees During the Interval a number feeling.

Every Briton Should See.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

.IN THE "MAIL"

Entertainments.

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October "22-Queen's Theatre;

in misfortune, however, and not for of lantern slides depicting It was maintained that the villain the first cccasion the Federation Nelson's famous flagship, theor the piece ought to be of the seems to have been allotted the Victory," the Battle of Trafalsame nationality as the author or worst end of the bargain. The gar, and the Death of Nelson were producer. FM.S. not only writes of an exist-thrown upon the screen, the Some 20teerage passengers are ing loan of £300,000, but hands theatre

The Congress recognised the resounding. [reported to have been drowned as back eash already paid as interest cheering of the enthusiastic au-matograph Institution, to deal with

with

the necessity of an international Cino- a result of a collision between two thereon to the tune of practically adience. It is difficult to under-the exchange, of films to be attach- Paris, Oct. 2 Chinese river steamers of the million dollars. The Colony makes stand why a Spanish waltzed to the League of Nations, and According to "Le Journal," the smaller type OT the Cantona new loan to the same borrower the work of a German composer resolved to found as soon as pos French Government has sent to Wuchow, run.

of four and a quarter million dol was selected as appropriatafelble an International Federation Peking A diplomatic protest | The collision occurred about ten nes Interest on that sum will not for this item, but the audience of the Cinematographic Press. against shooting ton" the Yangoclook at night on Tuesday about be payable for five years, disregarded the anomaly. Ise River) at the gunboat a forty minutes run out of Samaui but after that it will be

on the West River.

payable, and the benefaction Paris, Oct. 21. One of the vessels the "Leung (conses to be such, and becomes an. The second half of the pro- "Le Journal" states that the Kwong") was badly holed near the investment.

gramme comprised the much- French Government has formally bows and sunk in a few minutes. We know of course that Mr. Duft advertised "Zeebrugge" film. Asl protested to Peking against the The upper deck passengers were had to have his money,, that the a stirring spectacle, it must bej action of Southern troops on saved but the whole of the steerage Crown Agents' endeavours to keep said at once that, this is a picturėj October 13. in ring on the French passengers are reported to have him out of the same had brought possibly gunboat "Alerte,” killing ope mar-gone down with the vessel.

unsurpassed. Revest about damage to Malayan prestige ing, as it does, the elaborate pre- ine and seriously wounding an- The Tin Sing" the other ves-which demanded early remedy, and parations that were made by the The Great Sea Spectacle "Zee- other-Reuter.

sel was badly damaged but was that the financial juggtery which British Admiralty prior to the brugge." Fable to keep afloat.

the two legislative bodies of British famous raid on the mole, it cer Both vessels, which run under the Malaya' to-day meet to approve may tainly has a great educational "Turn to the Right."

October 22-World Theatre: Chinese flag. were callers at Hong for all we are aware represent the value. Whether its screening at Kong in pre-etrike times, the best and more practical means of a time when Foreign Ministers of "Over Twist."

October 22 Star Theatre: "Leung Kwong" being once on, the establishing that remedy. But we former rival Powers are busying October 28-Special dinner dance] Hong Kong-Canton ran.

demand, as usual, to know why all themselves with "Loving Cups" at the Roof Garden, Hong Kong this hush-hush business should be land fraternal greetings is judici- Hotel, 8 p.m. to midnight. Imperative. It appeara to

ulous, it is not for the present critic October 23-First Dance of the logical for Unofficials to exhibit to say. If parts of the film are, season at the Craigengower Cricket themselves in penitent attitudes for perhaps, overdone, it is, generally Club, 9.15 pm. their failure to detect and pounce speaking, most realistic-a film October 28-Musicale at Helena upon departmental scandals, major that could not fail to please an May Institute, 5 p.m. and minor, which crop up so fre- audience such as that which filled quently, but never appear to be the Queen's Theatre last night. properly threshed out and respon-One is inclined to say that it is ality therefore allocated, while a film that every Briton should political decisions of really grave make a point of seeing...

atched and concluded in absolute and far-reaching importance are

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secrecy, themselves consenting to with sum of money was recogbe whistled up to "approve" these nised by a European polies officer and arrested at Kowloon yesterday. whereat the public voice on essen- at impromptu Council meetings This morning the boy was chargtially controversial matters sever ed before Major C. Willson at the gets a chance of being heard. The Central Magistracy with larceny by above is merely by way of a general bailee of $290 and a bank paying protest against what strikes us as En book..

M. Albert Guetat, the proprietor growing tandeney on the part of our skilfully planned.

a mischievous, cynical, and clearly memory by a feat, daring but Mexico City, Oct. 21. of the Cafe, said that he sent the existing administration to treat

The main purpose of the enter- proved of an amendment to the Con-two cheques and $20 in cash (totalt it did not exist and Unofficial Zeebrugge and Ostend.

The Chamber of Deputies has a defendant to the bank to pay in public opinion in this country, as prise was to block the harbours of atitution enabling Obregon to be $290) which had been entered in members as if they were a claque Three old cruisers "Iphigenia,' re-appointed President of Mexico the book, but he disappeared with-where only province was to applaudThetis" and "Intrepid" filled Bros. Sales Room, Duddell Street, after an intervening presidency by out carrying out his errand. Wit the posturing protagonists of a with cement were to enter the har- postage stamps (used and unused) somebody else. The Senate is ness visited Kowloon yesterday and political pantomime. likely to approve of the reform, identified the defendant when he which a majority of the States was pointed out by the police. legislatures must, ratify-Reuter's American Service.

MORE FRONTIER FORCES.

Paris, Oct. 21. The Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has approved-| of 1

motion by M. Alexander Varenne, Governor-General of Indo- China, to increase the sumA allo-

cated to the Colony's standing forces in prder" to secure the fron

CAFE THEFT.

ABSCONDING EMPLOYEE

CAUGHT.

RECOGNISED BY POLICE.

A Chinese boy who absconded tier in the case of incursions by from the Cafe Albert in May last Chinese troops.--Reuter.

IN MEXICO. OBREGON TO BE REAPPOINTED PRESIDENT..

Defondant, said he lost the docu- bank and, was afraid to return. He offered to repay the money in Instal- ments if complainant would take him back.

THE POPE ON FASCIST

. TYRANNY,

$

ABOUT THE FILM.

Facts About the Naval Epic of 1918;

It was on April 22, 1918, that the British Navy earned immortal

October 30-Repulse Bey Hotel Carnival.

*Sports...

October 80-Fanling Hunt Races, Kwanti Race Course, Fanling.

October 30-Annual sport of the Scottish Company, Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps, on Hong Kong Football Club ground, Happy⠀⠀⠀ Valley, 2 p.m.

November 8-Sixth bi-annual race for "Trevésea Trophy" from Channel Rocks, 4 p.m.

November 6-Fifth Race Meeting Happy Valley.

of the Hong Kong Jockey Club

November 6-First boxing tourna

ment of the season under H.K. Box- Ing Asen. at Theatre Royal.

Auctions. "October 22 At Messrs. Lammert

bour and be sunk at the entrance 5.16 p.21. to the ship canal to Bruges. The "Vindletive" (not the ship now on at Messrs. Lammert, Bros Sales October 23-Miscellaneous goods this station), supported by two Room, Duddell Street, 11 a.m., auxiliary vessels, was to assault)

Meetings.

the mole on its outer and Western October 22-Twenty-second an- The "Frankfurter Zeitung" "re-side, and by creating an impres-nual meeting of the Royal Hong ports that after the Pope's recenteion that this was the main opera-Kong Yacht Club, at the Club The Magistrate sentenced him to refusal to allow the projected in- tion, divert the enemies fire from House, North Point, 8.45 pm.

ternational Catholic gymnastle cou-the blocking ships. The chief ob- October 28 Extraordinary meet- test at the Vatican M. Thibaudeau, stacle to the enterprise lay in the ing of the Bank of Canton, Ltd. secretary of the French Catholic powerful batteries which were at No. 8, Des Vosur Road Central, Young Men's Association, went to camouflaged behind the Dunes. Rome in the hope of securing a

Ships in Action.

EUGENE DEBS.

DEATH OF AN AMERICAN

two months hard labour.

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The death is announced of the PASSING THROUGH. Bonal audience the Pope plainly B. Carpenter) aided by "Iris held 5th annual meeting at 2, Lower

[withdrawal of the veto. In a per-] The Vindictive" (Capt Alfred Sociallat lender, Mr. Eugene Deba five times a Prusidential candidates. PEKING MINISTER FROM Thibaudeau, has given them to the Comm. Valentine Gibbs) and Albert Road, opon MAA VA

stated His reasons, and M

the last time when serving 10 years imprisonment, on a chargs of "ad-

vising disloyalty."-Reuter's Amej, ican Bervice..

Peking, Oct. 21.

MANILA.

COMPORT FOR THE AGED

"Daffodi!" (Lt, Harold G. "Echo de Paris" as follows Campbell) were detailed off to at The Holy Father told us that he Mr. James McMurray, U.S. Min-wished to take the opportunity to tack the outer side of the mole. ister at Peking, who some weeks set past the Italian censorship and Two submarines C1 and C5 ago passed through Hong Kong on foform the whole world of the under Lt. Aubrey Newbold and E

Richard D. Sandford respective his way to Manila, is now on his truth: The Italian presa le unable way back to Peking on board the to say anything its freedom has The Cabinet has decided to Dollar liner "Fresident. Lincoln." been taken away, and the ill- promulgate a mandate denouncing Mr. and Mrs. McMurray were informed foreign public know the oplum evil-Reuter.

guests of Governor General Wood nothing of what is goin during their sojourn in Manila,nitaly, where the Fascist A dog belonging to Revenue Mr. McMurray was very much men exercize their tyrann Officer Lanigan, of Cox's Path, impressed by the gra Improve The Government, which Kowloon, showed symptoms of ment the Philippines has made things to them, and, rables and the animal was shot since the 23. past years of Ame

ks to the acti yesterday. The carcase has been can Administration Mr. and Mrs. sent to the Bacteriologist for ex McMurray will continue their top leaders are tyranta itun amination:

to Bhanghal on the Lincoln.

November 6 Third annual meet- ing of the H.K, Realty & Trust Co., Ltd; at Exchange Building, 11.30

skogen November 6-Twenty-third n nual meeting of shareholders of the Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, Ltd, Exchange Balding- (2nd floor), Das Valur Road; noon

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