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TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1927.

CORRESPONDENCE. hundred, and I consider that he has been successful, vide his letter, in doing much to dis- hearten the ladies and gentlemen of the Colony, to whom the other 99 are exceedingly grateful.

TOMMY'S SMOKES. [Various readers have written to the "China Mail" regarding a

I trust you will grant me the letter which appeared in the last issue of the "Sunday Herald" en-favour of publishing this letter in titled "Tommy's Smokes" with a your popular paper. request for the publication of their communications in this

journal-Editor.]

A "SCOTCH HOUDINI."

our arrival in China.

Yours, etc.,

BRITISH SOLDIERS...

"A. C."

Yours, etc.,

17 CENTS A PACKET.

Sir,-Looking through

CHINA NEWS.

(Continued from Paga 1.).

THE CHINA MAIL.

cognising all existing govern- ments in China.

Senator Bingham told in de tail of his experiences in Nanking and Hankow and said he had Commerce be urged to take walked unescorted through the molested. In Hankow, he said, charge of all Japanese goods now streets of Hankow without being In Shanghai and all on order; that merchants be urged to place he attracted considerable atten- all orders and documents for tion from passers-by when scruti Japanese goods with the Cham-nising at close range some of the ber of Commerce within two anti-foreign posters, but at no weeks; and, that in the event of time did any of the Chinese about the merchants failing to report to the him make a hostile move.

a person completely

Does the "British Boy" realise that the price of Capstan Cigar ettes throughout Hong Kong are 17 cents, and Players. Cigarettes 15 cents. At the same time we should all like to know. WHERE

Yours, etc.. "PENINSULAR HOTEL." GIFT FROM SCOTSMEN...

"SUN IS STRONGER." Sir, It is very rare that I write to papers, but after reading

Sir. Please insert this, if pos- "Tommies Smokes" written by "British Boy" I felt that I would sible, if space is available. in your Please insert Tuesday morning.

When the "British Boy" was at Capstan

WUHAN FUNK.

.

war

GUNBOAT PIRATES.

Canton River Boat Looted.

CAPTAIN & PASSENGERS HELD.

[From Our Own Correspondent.] Samshui, July 2. The Canton gunboat "Kong, Foo," one of the quartette of two- The Senator also had inter-funnelled gunboats built in Hong

H.M.S. "Esk" or

To the Editor of the "China Mall." "Sunday Herald" we were aston- Chamber within the specine views with Borodin, Sun Fo, Kong some 20 years or more ngo

ished to see a column headed time, their stocks of Japanese Sir, Reference the burning Tommy's Smokes" and on goods and on order should be Madame Sun Yat-sen, Eugene for the then Chinese Government question of "Tommy's Smokes" reading the sume

we were left confiscated and the proceeds be Chen and declared that he had for patrolling the Pearl and West heen Impressed by the personal-Rivers, and of late years consider- the letter published in your with the opinion that the letter devoted, to the Nationalist papers dated July 3, has caused was forwarded to the paper by a funds.

ity of the Russian adviser to the ed as a fighting unit on the pre- Hankow government. A blaze of indignation in our lunatic or

Bent Canton Naval strength, Regiment. The author is evi

Accompanied by his son, Senn-stopped the Canton-Wuchow pas- ignorant.

tor Bingham will leave Shanghai senger and cargo_steamer "Man dently an Aberdoniun, or has

within a few days,

On" on July 2 off the now cele- been kissed by the Sun. If the

Officials Now All Disowning

brated pirate stronghold. Tai Communism, Scotch Houdini can purchase

Senator Wheeler and Dr. Wu. Capstan for 15 cents, we poor or

Shanghai, June 30.

Ping Sha, which is two hours' dinary, mortals cannot. Why does

Hankow, June 29.

(sail below Samshui, and relieved During his recent visit to her of her anti-pirate armament, he frequent the Y.M.C.A. if he

The ultimatum from Marshal Nanking, Senator Burton Kviz. four pom-poms and the usual thinks he is being robbed? Poor to obtain Capstan Cigarettes at 15 Feng Yu-hsiang and General Wheeler of Montana, U.S.A.. amount of rifles and ammunition. deluded fellow, and pals, why cents per packet.

Chiang Kai-shek to the Wuhan called on Dr. C. C. Wu, Minister The Captain, compradore and 20 spend your money at all, for In the Y.M.CA. we have the government includes a demand of Foreign Affairs of the Nation- pussengers were held for ransom. nowhere in Hong Kong are the finest organisation possible to for the abolition of the political alist Government. In the course

After the coup the "Man On" services treated so well as in the find in this country or elsewhere. power of all labour unions, and of the interview, the conversa- was allowed to proceed, and she Y.M.C.A.'s, a home from home. Regarding profits in this con- the recognition of the supreme tion touched upon the unfortun-with seven other steamers under He asks in his letter are the cern, does the writer of the ob-power of the Nanking Govern- ate Nanking Incident.

the Nationalist flag have taken Y.M.C.A. out here to help us, does noxious letter under comment, ment..

"It was an incident," said Dr. refuge in Samshui. he mistake the association for a know that everything in their All extremists, including the Wu, "which, every true Chinese The "Man On," strange to say, Benevolent Society? It appears building is sold at a dead cost Russian Communists must leave Nationalist has reason to regret was an old British man-o'-war, So. As he is in a dilemma about price? Also no Bearers (Boys) and safe conduct passes are pro--and the regret is the more formerly the other three cents, we suggest ever serve in these organisations,

mised them.

poignant when the fact is con-"Tweed," having been sold out of he brings them up to the .... al the labour being done by

If the ultimatum is accepted, sidered that it was the work of the Navy in Hong Kong some 25 We might say in clos-ladies who are good enough to

the Central Council of the Wuhan men instigated by a third party years ago. Formerly she was on ing, that we appreciate what the volunteer to do such work. "Posh" "toffs" in the Y.M.C.A.

Perhaps after a little thinking Government, will be eclipsed. then sheltering under the ægis of the Hong Kong-Wuchow run, but since 1925 has been on her pre- have done for the Services since the "British Boy" will realise that Already many officials disown the Kuomintang."

Dr. Wu said that "the Nation-sent run. he has what Tommy usually Communism.

The Boy Scout union was disalist Government, though not The "Taiming" arrived in Sam. says," Put his foot in it."

solved yesterday.

morally responsible, is ready to shul in the early morning of June It is reported that the ghief accept responsibility and to make 4. followed by the "Chung On," executive of the General Labour reparation for the damages sus-and on receipt of the news ar- Union was arrested this morning. tained by American nationals. rangements were come to by General Tang Seng-chi is said This is in accordance with the which both vessels would remain to have telegraphed to Marshal principle governing the attitude until daybreak and then proceed Feng and General Chinng that he of the Nationalist Government in company for Hong Kong. has no connection with the Wuhan toward all foreign nationals re- On the passage down H.M.S. Government.

siding in Nationalist territory: armed launch "Faulkener" was

I have no other alternative but to home he paid 6d. for

A meeting of the British re- that is, it will bear full respon- spoken. above Junction Bend and write an answer through your cigarettes.

sidents of Hankow, held at the sibility for the protection of their "Nessus" in Sailano Channel. Neither apparently had heard the Consulate, decided to remove the life and property.. esteemed paper.

Dr. Wu said that he had news. H.M.S. "Robin" was also In Hong Kong he pays roughly War Memorial from its site on the Has "British Boy" ever been in 4de and then he is 11%d. in Bund and to re-erect it within the already indicated to the diploma-passed above Wangmoon. any local Y.M.C.A. and read any pocket, yet he grumbles about an Consulate Grounds for the pur-

A passenger boycott, similar to tic representative of the Ameri- periodicals, listened to the gramo-extra two cents that the YM.C.A. pose of securing a more effective can Government in China the the Canton one, has been in- phone, been entertained by any is charging.

protection. Permission has been lines along which the Nationalist stituted at Shiuhing against all concert party or used the writing

When he awakens in the morn-granted for this to be done. Government was prepared to set-vessels under the British flag. papers or envelope so kindly ing let him think over where do North China Daily News."

tle the matter. He also said that) given free by the Y.AL.C.A.? But the Y.M.C.A. cents go to. Its for

it was desirable that the Ameri-1 apart from that. Sir, has he ever his (the "British Boy's") amuse-

Rough on Boy Scouts.

can Consul in Nanking should given a thought to the homeliness ment.

Hankow, June 28.

return to his post.

Dr. S. C. Ho was summoned for the women workers adopt to try

There has been a favourable re- and make this country a "Home toffs (as he so calls them) do not action among the general public anti-foreignism and the opposi- Arsenal Street and Queen's Road With reference to the charge of disregarding the signal of an Indian traffic constable at the junction of from Home" for the troops? ret any of the profits and also the to a telegram issued by Generation to American missionaries, East at 9.05 p.m., on June 25, while

1. and the remainder of my foffe render their services and Tang Seng-chi in which he de Dr. Wu said: platoon, have subscribed 17 cents hard work to the troops comforters' unions in Hunan and order foreign but anti-Imperialistic. tramcar was turning the corner al

driving motor car No. 1089, "Nationalist China is not anti- According to the constable so that "B.B." can buy a packet FREE, so why should a "British their suppression. All the Hunan- Indeed, Nationalist China has the time and he turned his signal of Capstans from the Chinese Boy" grumble. shops (Support British Institu-i tions?) Has he that much night when the extra two cents chi, have left Wuhan for their sionaries, especially in the in- too high for anyone to notice t Does he remember Saturday/ese troops, which came under the always been sensible of the bene against the defendant but the latter Command of General Tang Seng-ficent services of American mis-

came on just the same, money, by the way, that he can-Y.M.C.A. gave a concert in the owns province.

Dr. Ho said that the signal was not find any use for the odd 3 Theatre Royal for the "British

terior of China; their efforts in especially when one had to keep cents? I would like to tell him Boy's" benefit and comfort and A feeling prevails locally that education and medicine are out-an eye on the road. He expressed the price was only 20 centa? the excesses of the labour unions standing examples of American the wish that his Worship would Just one more item, Sir, and When buying cigarettes at the will be curbed shortly. Both in goodwill. The Nationalist Govern-see the signal for himself. that is to express our gratitude to stall ask for Capstan and tender official and public circles it is anti- ment will welcome back the Major Willson agreed and ad- all the volunteer workers of the 15 cents, and see what happens. eigated that there will be great American missionaries to their journed the summons for a week. Y.M.C.A. and to ask them to take i think you can get Players for changes both in the constitution respective fields of work, and no notice of two or three men, 15 cents, but certainly not of the local government and in its make amicable adjustments for who, perhap, though it is very Capstan from the man in the policy during the next few days. the resumption of their activities doubtful, may have been done for street. a half-penny.

tretave never met a soldier yet ordered to disband to-day, the in the regions recently swept by and Johore, a Chinese with a record I may add in conclusion that who does not grumble (we do our-boys being ordered to return their war. these 17 cents have been given by selves at times) but we do not sticks to their headquarters' and Scotchmen.

make frivolous complaints.

like to express my opinion of him, and as his name is not published

but

Yours, etc., .

paper.

Let him bear in mind that the

·

nounces the peasants' and work-

The local boy scouts' union was as time and circumstances permit

forbidden to wear their uniforms

Of course the sun is much except on special occasions. "AN ADMIRER OF THE Y.M.C.A." stronger out here than it is in Reuter.

P.S.-If the 18 cents are not Blighty, that may account for the given to "British Boy" will you senseless crib. give them to the YM.C.A.

It is quite plain he is new to the

Yours, etc.,

(If "British Boy" will call at East. the office of the. "Sunday Herald"

or "China Mail" the 18 cents will

be handed to him:--Ed.]

15 CENTS ALWAYS.

Sir. Will you kindly allow me

"TWA FRAE ABERDEEN."!

"DEVOID OF REASONING."

from

CHANG AND SHANSI,

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Hopes from Deputation to Yen Shih-shan.

Peking, July 29. Ankuochun spokesmen are highly optimistic of the success of the mission of General Ying Shih-lien to Taiyuanfu to plead

with General Yên Shih-shan on

EARLIER NEWS.

Rates

SIGNAL TOO HIGH?

A FALL IN LIFE.

Bantahed for life from Singapore

of seven years' jail for armed rob- bery and elk months for larceny at Singapore, was this morning con- victed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell on the Collection of Increased Shanghai charge of theft of a chicken in

Centre Street, West Point.

Remarking that the accused had Shanghai, July 4.

gone down in life from an armed robber to a chicken stealer, his There is no truth in the reWorship sentenced the man to thrae ports that the French Municipal months hard inbour. Council have waived the two per As a Singapore banishment auto-i cent. increase in rates which are matically applies in Hong Kong, collectable on July 1.

the prisoner will be, banished from Already the Council are issuing the Colony for life upon completion Demand Notes in co-operation of his jail term.

with the International Municipal Council, who have delayed issu-

to encroach on your valuable Sir,-Anent the screed space-my purpose being to rec- "British Boy" in the Sun tify, if possible, an erroneous day Herald," I Am sur-

the Generalissimo's behalf to ing Demand Notes for a few impression thrown out from your prised that you publish such a mediate between Peking and columns in a letter written by a screed as this for it shames the Nanking. Li Ching-fang, one of days, owing to the usual clearing-

members of all services at pre- Yen's representatives at Peking, up of the previous quarters' un-COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED I have been in the Colony now sent in the Colony, being devoid left by the same train as Gen- paid rates.-Reuter. some three months, During that of any reasoning or common eral Ting.

soldier "British Boy."

Shadows Before.

IN THE "MAIL."

Cafe Rea

July 4-Wilbur Playera at Star Theatre, Kowloon present "Spooks." July 9-Second promenade con- cort, Lee Gardens, 2.30 p.m.

Sport,

time I have been pleased to visit sense.

Marshal Chang himself pro- YOUTH'S TRAFFIC OFFENCE.

Entertainments. frequently the very pleasant in- If the writer thinks the]

July 5-Queen's Theatre; "The stitutes provided in Hong Kong Y.M.C.A. is "stinging" him his posed the despatch of a personal

Before Major Willson at traffic, Beloved Rogue." and Kowloon by the Y.M.C.A. best mode of redress is to see Mr. representative to General Yen

Wizard of Oz." During these visits I have never Hunt or Mr. Ingram and lay his Shih-shan at a recent meeting of time this morning, a 16-year-old July World Theatre; "The

high Ankuochun officials. He European youth named G. H. F.

July Tea Dance yet seen a Chinese serve a sol-complaint before them, not to dier with anything-I suppose blare it forth in the Press, thus was supported by the Premier, McClay, residing at No. 15, Felix tauraat Parisien, 4.30 p.m. when "British Boy" says "the boy making himself and his fellow Mr. Pan Fu, and the younger set Villas, Mount Davis Road, was July 5-Isoko's Cirens, New Re-

in the Mukden faction.

summoned on a charge of driving Wanchal 9.15 p.m. made him pay 17 cents" he means men look perfectly foolish. In

"Chinese boy"-secondly I have any case, if only he would think Ankuochun optimism, is based motor cycle No. 596 on June 21 bought cigarettes (Capstan) from (providing it does not hurt him upon the fact that Generalissimo without a licence.

Defendant admitted the all of the Y.M.C.A. institutes in to do so) of the concerts given Chang in a recent circular tele- the Colony--the price I was for his especial benefit, the free gram announced his adherence to offence.

Inspector Alexander said the charged was 16 cents--always, service of the ladies, the low the Three Principles enunciated

"British Boy" says, "it's no use charges for comestibles, theby Dr. Sun Yat-sen. It is hoped defendant who was 16 was not en- talking the Chinaman who sella Library and Reading Room, the by the conservative generals that titled to a licence until he reached Fete of the season at V.R.C., 9 p.m. July 7-Annual moeting of the the cigarettes, as he must have Bathing picnics and the hosts of this, together with the elevation the age of 18. The cycle the de- his orders to do so why take it other equally good things given of Chang Tao-lin to political fendant had ridden was not his Hong Kong Radio Society, "South for granted that he had his by the Y.M.C.A. and otherwise dictatorship will ensure some con-property. He had been to dinner China Morning Post Bldg., 5.30 orders to do so without inquiry? unobtainable, such a plaint as his sideration for, the prestige and at Mr. H. R. Weller's house in p.m.

July 7-Meeting of Legislative I suggest that had he approach-would never be voiced.

dignity of the North in the hoped- North Point, and coming out he

saw the cycle outside the house. Council. ed any of the ladies, who are I should advise my comrade, for negotiations.-N.-C. Dally Defendant, rode it for several Lammert Auction. Va kind enough to help the troops in no matter what Regiment or Newa."

yards and collided with a coolie. the Y.M.C.A. buildings "It Corps he belongs to, to desist.from

Defendant said that he was

furniture, No. 178, Kowloon Tong, would have been of use"-much making fools. of us all for his

2.45 p.m. prepared to compensate the more use than claiming a valuable views by no means represent the half column of your space to particular Corps to which, I be

coolie, whereupon the Magistrate Imposed a fine of $5. voice remarks of a thoughtless long. and unkind nature,

If he cannot convince himself

I think the real truth of the jof the good works of the Y.M.C.A. matter is that "British Boy" is in the Colony he is a dolt of the not referring to a Y.M.C.A. in-first order. stitute at all but to some other place of refreshment, which he

SENATORS' VISITS. Bingham Returns From Yangtse Trip.

Shanghai, June 30.

Owing to a mistake in the circu- Impressed with the apparentlar detailing St. Peter's Young stability of the Nanking and Men's Club activities for the month, Youre, etc., Wuhan Governments, Senator a social for Service men was an- KOMMO." "Hiram Bingham, returning to nounced for to-morrow. The So- [Other communications on this Shanghai from his trip of in- when there were about fifty present. cial, in fact, took place yesterday, subject are unavoidably held over vestigation up the Yangtae yes-There will be no social, morroW If he has a "grouse" against owing to lack of space in this terday intimated that the United the next being fixed for the 18th the Y.M.C.A. here, he is one in a issue.-Ed.).

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