1927-12-17 — Page 9

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1927.

THE CHINA MAIL,

THAT MYSTERY SHIP! Nature of the kind which could OUR TRADE FUTURE. values in the stock, market of Shadows Before.

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not be prevented by human power and vigilance. It was a misfor tune and suffering created by men! themselves. It was the militariats

·FLAPPERS SHOT. and the politicians who had in- vited the "Reds" to Canton and Latest Conditions Prevalent in they must be held responsible for

Canton.

the horrible situation created.

Relief Measures.

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Hong Kong. The colony is not al- together unique in that matter,

British Enterprise. The cautious Chinese investor, The local revenue a affected by however, knows quite well which land boom. It might almost be are the local shares for his money. said that the Hong Kong Govern- He knows that in Hong Kong he ment is the ground owner of the has security for his property which colony. By auctions, or "land he has not had for many years in Three "flappers," girls from lle hoped that the merchants sales a good revenue is obtained, the adjoining provinces of South. very good families, are among the in Canton and Hong Kong should In 1928 it was $8,488,797 and in China. If, during recent months, Communists known to have been call, the attention of the author- 1926 ft was only $286,342 The he has been too nervous to use his shot by the Canton authorities on ities in Canton to this truth difference in the revenue from land money for trading purposes, he will Thursday for complicity in the While heartily favouring relief sales almost balances the difference come back again to the market. Red rising.

measures on the part of the Stacks of seditious papers have Hong Kong merchants, he was of in the total revenues for the colony It is not improbable that when he, been found in Red funk-holes, In- opinion that the authorities in in the years 1926 and 1929. Taxes has fully recovered from the shock! flammable material, ranging from Canton should be made to under- in Hong Kong do not oppress trade of 1025 the speculator in the local timistic as he has been in the past. bales of cotton wool soaked in stand that they should provide in times of normal profits. There share market will be as 'unduly op kerosene to bundles of padded the greater part required for re is no income-tax in the colony.

"Shy" Chinese Merchants,

History repeats itself on the share blankets have been removed by lief.

market as elsewhere. the Police.

Pessimists, especially those who

With the indisputable facts of As late as Wednesday evening, should

as lost money on the Stock Exchange the rapid growth and financial small fires broke out in several supplementary

the during the dark days of 1925, find prosperity of Hong Kong in our places where, it is thought, the authorities were expected to do. It difficult to obtain any encourage possession; with the decidedly Communists had not been ferret, It was the duty of the Cantonment in the recent news from cheerful words of the colony's Gov-Į authorities, said Sir Robert, to China. Again, history helps us to

ernor in our minds; and with the provide without delay a large sum take a more cheerful view of the knowledge that the geographical relief. Considering what present situation. China has al-position of Hong Kong makes it a for they had spent in the past. for ways been wars, which had done the country Social machinery in China is so great distributing centre, it is pos- sible to believe that trade will no good they were in a position to complicated that it is practically gradually improve until it passes provide what was necessary. impossible for anyone who has all records of the past.

ed out.

Interesting Disclosures. Interesting disclosures have been made as the result of raids on labour unions. The number of well-known agitators accounted for is rapidly increasing.

An estimate given yesterday was that 1,700 houses were de stroyed by fire.

The number of innocent people killed is being added to now that ruins of buildings are being clear- ed away. The charred remains of people who could not escape

What was contributed by Canton and Hong Kong

be regarded

to what

HANKOW "REDS."

Wholesale Round-up of Russians,

Hankow, Yesterday. Hankow awoke with intense ex-

a land of rebellions.

The

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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

To-day-Theatre Royal; "Merrie England." 9 p.m.

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The To-day-World Theatre; "BC-

Four Horsemen of Apocalypse." ware of Widows."

To-day-Star Theatre; "It's The Old Army Game."

December 18-19-Queen's Thea- December 18-19-World Theatre; tre: "Good And Naughty." "Three Miles Up" and "Shoulder Arms,

December 18-19-Star Theatre; The Limited Mail."

December 20-21-Star Theatre; "Honesty The Best Policy."

December 20-21-Queen's Thea- tre; "Rocking Moon."

December 20-24-World Theatre; The Last Days of Pompelf."

December 22-24-Queen's Thea- tre: "The Chinese Parrot."

Wandering Husbands."

December 22-24-Star Theatre;

December 24--Dinner dance at

King Edward Hotel, 8.30 to. mid- night. ་ December 31-New Year's Eve dance at King Edward Hotel, from 8.30 to midnight.

Sports.

made it known that it has no in- -The Hong Kong Government has tention of calling any halt in the development of Hong Kong.

To-day Big Footbull Match: history of commerce in South Chinese Athletic V. R.A.F: China shows that British traders on Club ground, Happy Valley, 4 have never lacked enterprise. The pim. situation seems to depend on the

have now been brought to light citement this morning when it circumstances the Chinese manage paychology of the Chinese traders. / Club Bowling Green and prize dis-

but a considerable number will never be found.

NO RELAXATION,

Even "The Pinks" Are Now Being Hunted.

After

the

end

of the

To-day-Closing day of Taikoo

tribution, 3 p.m. There every reason to believe December 24 Christmas meet- that they will be influenced by the courageous policy of the Honging of the Farling Hunt at Kwanti. Kong Government. With the pros- pect of more settled conditions in Canton there is a possibility of a return to "the good old times" of. seven or eight years ago.

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December 20-At Sales Room,

never lived in the country to reallae that although the machinery often creaks and in times of stress and strain may even bend, it man- ages to go on working. To change the metaphor, social typhoons do not have the devastating effect that seems inevitable. In almost any was found that the ex-Russian to trade with each other and the and ex-German Concessions were foreigner, occupied by Chinese troops carry- Many people in Great Britain ing a systematic house to house forget that the Taiping rebellion in search for Communists.

China of about 70 years ago wa The Soviet Consulate received on a much greater scale than the first attention. All the Russian recent revolta originating in Can- and Chinese occupants were ar-ton. Although large numbers of the rested while all the other houses Taiping rebellion there was Hong Kong must either progress December: 19-At 5, Beaconsfield Communist rabble have either and dancing cabarets occupied by a period of prosperity for fled or have been accounted for Russians were then visited. the foreign trader in China. or go back, but so far as the les- Arcade, the goods and chattels of by the loyalists, there is no appar-

The round-up was carried out whenever there is any sign of a sons of history teach us anything, the Maganin Genoral, 2.80 p.m. ent relaxation in Canton's hunt in a thorough manner and it is social typhoon the cautious Chin- and if we can trust that instine- for Reds or even suspected Pinks. estimated that every Communist ese merchants simply retire from tive faith which urges us to go for Duddell St., a fine assortment of

There is a growing feeling that or suspect was captured.

ward in our enterprises, the future valuable articles for Christmas the people's voice will make itself

In Night Attire.

December 20Auction of 8.9. As soon as confidence and secur of the colony will be as prosperous presents, 2.15 p.m. heard this time. And for once Early rising foreigners wit-ity for trade are restored there will as any other part of the Britishing Ping" by Messrs. Lammert the authorities are paying heed to nessed Russians of both sexes be a trade boom in South China.

Empire. There is real Anglo-Chin- | Bros."

Meetings. public opinion.

marched off in their night attire, The amazing thing is that, des. ese friendship in Hong Kong. Half measures, it is believed, in some cases barefooted and pite the great social (and political) Geography, good government, and December 21-General meeting will not be tolerated. Each and roped. The women were hysteri-typhoon that swept over South the amazing industry of the Chin-of the Industrial & Commercial} every political institution. or la cal and in one case a terrified girl China in 1925 and 1926, the chair ese are the secrets of its success. Bank, Ltd., York Bldg., 2 p.m. bour union under suspicion of Red jumped out of a second-storey man of the Hong Kong and Shang--"Times" Trade Supplement. leanings no matter ils influence window and was severely injured. hai Bank, in reviewing the situa -is coming under attention.

It is possible that there were a tion a few months ago, was able number of innocent persons un-to be so optimistic. He said, avoidably arrested as the Russian "Even with the heavy clouds over- community is very large.

hanging the political horizon, and the peculiar trials under which British commerce is labouring we may derive some comfort from the apparently irrepressible growth of China's foreign trade, as evidenc

No Respite Given.

No respite is given to those in hiding. Detectives, police and gendarmerie are still ferreting! out agitators, their agents and underlings.

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A number of the arrested were

It is expected that those inno- cent will later be released. Two notorious Bed labour detained at the Police Station in for. One is the young man with unionists have been accounted the ex-Russian Concession, while the Saville Row cut clothes and the other is a "professional labour politician." All Red unions are Leing proscribed forthwith, if only to appease the suffering populace.

Politically there is a pronounced trend of apologia. Leading peli- ticians and generals are issuing statements whereby they talk of sorrow but try to shift the blame

to others.

A General's Excuses.

business until the storm is over,

it is believed that those from the ed in the steady increase in the Consulate were taken to military Customs collections, which have headquarters.

actually doubled in eight years."

It is expected that all the latter will be deported.

The Chinese troops retired from

the Concessions at 9 o'clock.-Reuter.

Bona Fides Released.

The Governor's Optimism. Speaking at a meeting of the Hong Kong Legislative Council on September 1, 1927, the Governor of the Colony said:-"If, as I for one fully expect, the future progress was carried out by instructions its progress in the past....."

It is understood that the raid of Hong Kong is such as to rival from Nanking by 600 Chinese

Hundreds of Chinese gave a review of the financial bis-

troops.

Hankow, To-day. ·

APPOINTMENTS.

December 21-Annual meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, in Old Chamber of Commerce Room, 5.30 p.m.

22-Ninth . December

yearly meeting of the China Light & Power Co., (1918), Ltd., St. pointment of the Hon. Dr. Robert | December 22-Sergeant's Mess The King has approved the apGeorge's Bldg., Chater Rd., noon. Hormus Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters, to be an Unofficial Member of the 6 p.m.

from October 4, 1927. Legislative Council for a further term of four years, with effect

Approval has also been accorded the appointment of the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt., to be an Un- oficial Member of the Legislative Council for a further term of four years, with effect from Decem-

ber 12, 1927.

December 22-H.K.V.D.C. Ser. geant's Mess meeting, 6 p.m.

January 7-Meeting of Creditors of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., Ltd., 6 Des Voeux Road Central, noon.

Miscellaneous. To-day-Diocesan Girls' School Bazaar, and tea dance, 3 p.m.

December

of 20-Distribution prizes at the Peak School by Lady Clementi, 5.15 p.m.

December 29 Presentation to

The Governor has re-appointed Dr. Woo Tin-po to be a Member of the Medical Board for a further term of three years, with effect the Rev. Copley Moyle at reception in St. John's Cathedral Hall; 5-6

He from October 28, 1927.

A popular form of manifesto is Russians were arrested, but many tory of Hong Kong during the last

that which assures the public "to bona fide residents were identified

30 years. He proved that the have no further fears."

Generals have come forward as not being Bolshevists and colony had made great strides in its development in. the last three with excuses that they are not were released at noon,

Armed Chine in civilian cloth-decades. "And," he added, "I am blameworthy. The three leading Ironside generals have been dis-ing carried out numerous raids in quite sure that the future holds

the French Concession and made even better things in store." missed and the one who was in a huge haul of captives, the charge he is the No. 2 has French police looking on without made a claim that he did havel

interfering. Reuter. previous intelligence of the Reds'' plot but was powerless to prevent it although he did take measures. For the first time in recent years the public is taking stock

£100,000 FILM.

of the position and expressing "THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII" anger in no uncertain terms.

ARRESTS OF RUSSIANS.

Raid on Consulate and Detentions

Confirmed.

COMING.

WONDERFUL REALISM. :

For all practical purposes the development of Hong Kong ha taken place without loans.

The

local Government has recently offered a public loan of about half- a-million sterling (6,000,000 Hong Kang dollars) at 6 per cent, to fin auce waterworks, harbour, and aerodrome developments. During the Great War there was raised a local loan of 3,000,000 Hong Kong dollars as a contribution to the Im- perial Government on account of According to a special advertise the cost of the war. A donation ment appearing in this issue, the splendid Italian production of Lord of £250,000 towards the cost of the Messages received in Hong Lytton's famous story, "The Last Imperial naval base at Singapore Kong yesterday read:--On Thurs- Days of Pompeil," is to be screen-was made without raising a loan.

In 1924 the total tonnage of all day five more Russians who hadled at the World Theatre from Tues- been implicated in the Commun- day to Saturday of next week. kinda that entered and cleared in 56,000,000 ist uprising, after being paraded Any reader of this famous book Hong Kong was over

will at once appreciate the im- tons. Corresponding figures for through the streets, were public-mense amount of material that it London and New York were 47,000,- ly executed. The Russian Con- offers for effective screen produc-1000 tons and 40,000,000 tona gul-General, his family and staff tion. The ancient, and now sub-Governor of Hong Kong's com have all been searched for dbeu-merged, eity of Pompeil, with menta on the figures must encour- ments of which a number were Vesuvius towering in the distance, Reized

would make a telling setting for age the most pessimistic traders: The military leaders in control any story. Take the exciting ad--"Indisputably, therefore, Hong of Cantoh are General Chang ventures of Glaucus and Ione, the Kong is one of the greatest ship- Fah-kuci, General Wong Ki devoted blind girl, Nydia, and the ping ports in the world; and al- you though the anti-British boycott of cheung and General Li Fook-lum. wlly Egyptian, Abaces, and They express the strongest re-paralleled.

have a film in some respects un-1926 and 1926. caused a decrease Produced by them the number and tonnage of the sentment at the Russian share in Societa Italiania Grandi Films, the shipping entered and cleared at the uprising and suggest the clos-picture took over a year to com-Hong Kong, there is, every reason ing of the Consulate.

plote, cost over $100,000 to make, to believe that this setback is only A four of the city shows that and employed 45,000 people, But temporary, and that a rapid re- very extensive damage has been we are not surprised at such done, the destruction of complete figure when we look upon Pompali covery will be made as soon as streets being involved. All those as it was 1,900 years ago, in the normal trading conditions in China suspected of helping the Com-full glory of its grandeur and can be restored."

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CHRISTMAS

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doomed city, and scenes of terror of a speculative, type, during the At a meeting of the Chinese and unimaginable confusion follow-11 years previous to 1925 were in-

But the closing scene shows the

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