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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1928.

OF IMMIGRANTS INTO CANADA.

THE CHINA MAIL,

MONROE DOCTRINE.

MISS CHEE TOY.

BRITISH DECLINE.

ARGENTINE DELEGATE'S

CHINESE SINGER AT THE QUEEN'S.

1

LIFE'S SIDE SHOW.

COMMENTS.

"HISTORICAL TRUTH."

Geneva, Yesterday, "

DOMINION ALARMED,

per cent.

HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. Shadows Before.

BRITISH SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY.

EVE OF BETTER TIMES.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The. Side Show of Life." When it is stated that according To-day-World Theatre; at 5.15: At the Queen's Theatre yester- Citizens of the Dominion have

"The Gront Love". at The Longue committee of us to full houses at all perform- been alarmed during the past few to the figures issued by the Minis- & 9.20 arbitration and security heard an asces, Miss Chee Toy, of Ziegfeld years by the decline of British im try of Labour there are over 21 per 2.30 & 2.15, Chinese Drama "The

the ship-Romance of a Star." echo of the recent l'an-American Follies faree, and daughter of the migration and the rapid increase in cent, idle workers in

To-day-Star Theatre; **Fas- Congress at Ilavana when the well-known magician, Ching Ling-the inflow of Continental Euro- building industry, it is difficult to Argentine delegate drew atten- foo, rendered charming songs, both peans.

In 1912 Canada recaived realise that oven this figure shows cinating Youth."

To-day-Star Theatre Dancing tion to the Monroc doctrine and objectes "in the interest of his in English and Chinese. The stags 364,000 immigrants, of whom 23 very considerable Improvement torkal truth" to the wording of war admirably set with a black per sent, came from the Continent, upon the state of the industry at display by the Pupils of Miss V. March 1-Dance at Cheer, 'O, Article 21 of the Covenant which wood table and chairs, and a dull 38 per cent. from the British Isles, the beginning of last year. It is Capell, 9.15 pm,

the nevertheless the fact that both from and 39 yellow screen us back ground. states "nothing in the Covenant | Immediately following her splen-United States. The taflow of Bot-British hipowning and shipbuild-Y.M.C.A., at 7.38 p.m.

March Musical evening at shall be deemed to affect the did entertainment the chief item tiers from the United States hasing la malting a good recovery, and validity of international engages of the movie programme, "The Side fallen off since the war, and the Bri- though the progress is crecedingly Cheer 'O, Y.M.C.A., at 7.30 p.m.

March 1-3 Queen's Theatre: ments such as treaties of arbitra-Show of Life,"

was screened. tiah stream also has contracted. slow, there are good hopes that we tion and regional understandings Circus life and war scenes were The Continental, infiltration, how-are on the ove of better things. "The Searlet Letter."

March 1-3-Worts Theatre; "The; Shipping is the handmaid of indus for like the Monroe Doctrine

bath wonderful showing the tragedy ever, has expanded rapidly. maintaining peace."

For the first six months of the try (the "Journal of Commerce and Confession of a Queen,"

remarks), reflecting March 1-3-Star Theatre: "In- He described the Monroe Doc-of war, and the courage and pluck trine as an unilateral political de-of the British soldiers. Dramatic present fiscal year, April to Sup- Shipping" claration by the United States events follow the declaration of tember, a total of 109,026 people fairly accurately the state of troduce Me,"

March 4-5 World Theatre; pence. The part of the hero of entered Canada. The percentage general trade, so that its gradual which was never expliclty approve the story is well taken by Ernest was Non-British, 50 per cent; Bri-recovery may be taken as a good "Mentrap,"

March 4-5-Star Thea". wed by the other American coun-Torrence, splendidly supported by tish, 36 per cent.; United States, augury for the future progress of

Whole Town's Tal tries. It was therefore not a re-

industry as a whole, Anna . Nilsson. Other notable gional understanding, but was thrs" in this fine picture are

March The first indication of the 'gen. uncoal, was his protest.-Reu-Maurice Cannon, Louise Lagrangeral dissatisfaction was a resolu

and A. Riccard).

tion passed by the Anglican Synod, whi

October. A few

ler's American Service.

U. S. NAVY..

TIME LIMIT FOR NEW

AT "CHEER Ö.”

BUILDING.

LAST NIGHT'S SERVICE CONCERT.

13 per cent.

met in

Gov-

Fewer Idle Ships.

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The

Queen's Theatre;

March 6-7-World Theatre; "The ennees Crown of Lies."

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Sports.

To-day-Whist Drive Cheer 'O, Y.M.C.A., pt. 7. p.m.

March 3"American" lawn, ten-. nis tourney (mixed doubles) for members of the Ladies' Recreation Club, 2.30 p.m.

March 3-Fanling Hunt steeple- chases (Spring meeting).

March 6-R. H. K. Golf Club

It is satisfactory to note that, "The to-day there are fewer idle ships," though in, far too many inst weeks later the Women's Bri- they are employed at rates

March 6-7 Star Theatre;. tish Immigration Lenue issued a which give little promise of great "Altars of Desire."

During the past year a March B-Musicale at Helena statement severely criticising the Profis. Government's policy. Hon. Robert amount of tonnage left the May Institute.

March 8-10 — World Theatre; Forké, Minister of Immigration, yards of our shipbuilders, largely

in excess of the âhidunt of tonnage "Drusilla With A Millions.” und himself an immigrant from

that has been discarded as obsolete, | March 8-10-Star Theatre; ""The Scotland, has defended his departo unsuitable, but shipowners have Little Irish Girl." "Washington, Yesterday,

ment in several spetches and in

had the courage to make prepara- the The naval committee has A large and appreciative au-officiel statements issued to

tions for the better times which eliminated the requirement that dience from both Services attend-press. He claims that the

they hope are coming along, and vessels should be completed with-ed a very successful concert at the erument are doing everything Poe the only disquieting reflection is in six years as many American "Cheer '0" Y.M.C.A., last night. sible to encourage British imml that new orders are rather scarce, shipyards will be unable to sub-The Misses Alleen and Doris gration. It appears that immi and do not at present give promise mil tenders for their completion | Woods were popular with their grants are hard to get. Unicsa of a sufficiency of work for our within the time. Reuter's numerous song hits which includ-brought out under the assisted pas-shipbuilders, American Service.

od "Sunrise," Charmaine," Cherie" sage scheme, whereby the British

New Ships.. No Cause. For Alarm. and Why d'yer hang around." and. Canadian Governments and the It Is, however, the fact that some

Washington, Yesterday.

Miss McGill who recently return-steamship companies co-operate to of our shipyards have done reason- Replying to a deputation of ed to the Colony, sang some tune-reduce the rate from $80 to $10,ably well in the matter of orders (Ladles Section) medal competi clergymen urging him to veto the ful Scottish airs and immediately they are unable to pay their pas-for new ships. Mention was, made tion. naval programme if passed lay the won the goodwill of the audience, sage. The co-operation of the Bri- the other day of the favourable March 10 Next Tournament of House of Representatives as it An instrumental trio comprising tish Government, he adds, la be-position of Clyde shipbuilders in the H.K. Boxing Asaen.; Lee Thea- would alarm the world, President CP.O. Deane (violin), Mr. J., C. coming more difficult to obtain.

this respect, for there work can be tre, Percival Street, East Point, Coolidge said the programme was Grenham (cello) and Capt. Fogg

Setilemant Schemes.

found at most of the yards which March 11-Sixth extra race meet- moderate and could not alarm) (piano) performed creditably, The Overacas Settlement De will keep them going well into the ing of Macao Race Club. other countries-Reuter's Ameri- choosing for their piece the aver]partment state:

second half of the present year, can Service.

and some others will be able to keep for ship's life boats ("Trevessa" going on new orders well into the Trophy) starting at 4 pm. new year. But much more is March 17-Hong Kong Jockey wanted if the shipbuilding industry Club extra race meeting, Happy is to recover from, its present Valley. inability to reduce the beavy per March 20-R. H. K. Golf Club centage of unemployed shipyard (Ladies Section) bogey competi- workers. One important sign of tion, New Course, Fanling. the times is that an increasing num- ber of owners of tramp tonnage are in the market for new vessels, even though there has been a slight rise

in

popular "a a Monastery Garden." A statement has appeared Mr. H. R. Glover, who was in fine the press to the effect that the voice, added much to the pleasure family settlement scheme іл of the evening with some pleasing Canada has been discontinued by

¿COMMUNIST DEPUTY. baritone songs.. C.P.O. Beane as the action of the British Govern

SENTENCED FOR ACTIVITIES

IN CHINA,

Paris, Yesterday. The Communist Deputy Doriot. rejected to be in Moscow, has been sentenced in default to three years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 franes for révolutionary activities in China and Indo-China last year.

Rentor.

LORD JELLICOE.

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THE GREAT LOVE.

a tenor was heard to advantage in ment. This is incorrect. The "Macushla."

| 3,000 families scheme which has been in operation since 1924 cams to an end under the terms of the agreement on June 30 last. At that date about 2,500 families had been settled, and in response to a re- quest by the British Government in costs. the Dominion Government consent- ed to its remaining open for another year in order that the full number of families originally contemplated could be provide for, the British Government continuing its contri- bution at the rate of £300 per

ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET!

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March 14-Ninth bi-annual race

Lammerts' Anctiona..

March 2-Miscellaneous goods at Godown No. 3. Upper, H.K. & K. Whf. & Godown Co., Ltd., West Pt.. 11 am

March At 169, The Poak. (Mt. Kellett Rd.) valuable house- hold furniture, 2.45 pm.

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Building Great Liners. Though the building of great liners, and their addition to the Mercantile service, make a stronger appeal to public sentiment, it is on the less spectacular work of build-dell St., postage stamps, 5.15 p.m. ing general cargo steamers that our

Hughes & Hough's Auction. shipbuildera mainly rely to keep thej March 1-At Auction Room, Ice shipyards going. That the owners House Strect, valuable leasehold of these are looking forward with property situate in Peak District, hope to the new year is proved by 3 pm: the very sensible acceleration in the demand for new vessels which

March Meeting of lady help- has come from that service, so that there appears to be a reasonable ers of the "Cheer '0" canteen, Chater Rd., in Helena May Insti- prospect that hat the shipowner tute, 10.30 a.m. and the shipbuilder will make good in the year that is before them.

"The Great Love" being shown at the World Theatre, is a comedy which features Viola Dana and Robert Agnew, the latter young and unsuccessful doctor in family. a small town who acquires fame In addition several new family -and much embarrassment-by settlement schemes were negotiat- tending Norma, a sick elephant,jed with representatives of the Do-, Elephants, they say. never forget.minion Government during the sum This one perfectly trained mer. As a result the provinces of London. Yesterday.

animal, by the way-did not for- New Brunswick and Nova Scotia get the docter's good service and have recently completed agreements Lord Jellicoe has accepted the persisted in following him about. to provide for the settlement on presidency of the British Legion A very laughable film, supported farms of 500 new migrant families as the branches overwhelmingly by an excellent Hal Roach comedy in each of those provinces within voted their approval of the execu-on prison life and a Faramount a period of six years. The province Great Britain's Position. tive council's offer.-Reuter. newsreel.

NEW PRESIDENT OF BRITISH LEGION.

CHINESE STUDENTS.

YAUMATI SCHOOLBOYS BOUND OVER

A BOMB.

PRISON FOR CHINESE POSSESSOR.

Meetings.

March 10-Thirty-second yearly meeting of shareholders in the Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd., 2, Lower Albert Road, noon.,

March 16-Thirty-ninth general meeting, of the H.K. Electric & Co.. Ltd., Company's offices, P. & O. Bldg., noon.

Miscellaneous.

that of Manitoba still has a similar It must not be forgotten scheme dealing with 200 families despite the evil times through under its consideration. In each which we have passed, Great Bri- of these cases the contribution from tain is still the sea carrier of the British funds will be the same as world, and is not likely to let that the contribution made under the position be wrested from her. old 3,000 families scheme —namely,

The feature of last year's ship- an advance of £300 for the purchase building was the great amount of

To-day-Mrs. Russell-Brown dis- of stock and equipment.

motor tonnage constructed, and it!

tributes prizes and certificates at Under a further scheme the Home is also to be noted that of the ton- At the Central Magistracy before, Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday after- and Dominion Governments have age at present under construction the Diocesan Girls' School, Kowloon, noon, the ease was concluded in agreed to make available jointly the in the world, more than half is in-5 p.m..

March 1-Ladies' Night at the || charged sum of £1,000,000 for the settlement tended to be fitted with internal

machinery. Great European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, 19 Cross-summonses for alleged in-which-eight Chinese are timidation, and

Assault and de- with the unlawful possession of a farms of their own of boys who i combustion manding money, respectively, in bomb at Nos. 2 and 4, Percival have gone out to Canada under Britain's share is not so great as p.m.

The might be desired, but it is interest- March 1-Hong Kong Technical which two Chinese students of the Street, Wanchai, premises raided assisted passage schemes. Yaumati "School were concerned by the police for suspected co the boys have reached the age of 21 motor tonnage of the world. Webers of St. David's Society, Lane,

loans will become available when ing to report that British ship- Institute reopens on this date.

owners control nearly half the March 1-Annual dinner of mein- were heard by Mr, W. Schofield at munists on the night of February and have themselves saved $100. I made a very late start, but we are Crawford's Restaurant cancelled.

STORY OF ASSAULT.

a certain teahouse to discuss the matter.

11.

·

schemes,

after care.

the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

March 8-10 Chinese Y,M,C.A., & The allegation of the complain-

Seven of the accused were dis-This scheme will be in opera in a fair way of proving that we ant in the first summons, was that charged by the Magistrate who said Lion for ten years.

Apart from fand settlement are by no means out of the running. Y.W.C.A. with Chinese Medical Assen. hold health campaign at the defendant who was defended that there was nothing to show that

Proportion of Tankers. the two Governments of by Mr. L. R. Andrews, brushed past three of the five men arrested in

Another feature of the year's YM.C.A. Bldg., Bridges St., 7 p.m. March 5.E. the Governor the complainant whilst he and six house No. 4 were ever in the neigh-course are still operating the assist shipbuilding work was the large school mates were

in Waterloo bouring house. In the ease of the e passage agreement under which proportion of tankers that have formally opens King's College, Street on Thursday morning last.

a migrant is able to get to the east- other four discharged men, Mr.

March Mr. R. C. Tredwell, When the defendant was asked Lindsell said that he saw nothing ern ports of Canada for . To been launched for the great all Bonham Rd., 3 p.m.

companies, though it appears very what he meant by this behaviour, in the police evidence to prove State contributes in cash an average oil supplied now, as new orders tures on "Personal Experiences in wards this scheme the Secretary of evident that this market is fairly U.S. Consul-General in H.K. lec- he was alleged to have asked the conspiracy to use the bomb. complainant to join his club. The The first accused was convicted of about 511 in each case, while the are not being given so freely. The Russian Turkestan" at Helena May complainant took no notice and of possession of the bomb, and sen- Dominion, Government contributes proceeded to school.

March 5-Distribution of prizes Near the tenced to nine months hard labour 28 105., and supplies the necessary report which has just been issued Institute, 6.30 p.m.

by the widely-known firm of school he was stopped by the de- and 20 strokes of the birch.

brokere, Messrs. H. E Moss and at St. Paul's Institute, Causeway fendant who invited him to go to

During his forthcoming visit to Co., states that there is an increas. Bay, by Lady Clementi, 6 p.m. Ottawa the Secretary of State willing demand for second-hand ton March Annual Inspection of The Shanghai "Nichi Nichi" pubs no doubt take opportunity of fully age, and that prices are firmer St. John Ambulance Brigade by HE The complainant went together ishcs, a despatch from Canton stat- discussing settlement

problems than a year ago. Here, again, is The Governor, Murray Parade with his elder brother and a friend. ing that the political sub-committee with the Dominion authorities, and another straw which indicates how ground; 5.16 p.m. At the teahouse the complainant of the Canton Government has is will explore the possibility of ar- the wind is setting, for it certainly was threatened with assault unless sued a decree cancelling the will ranging fresh and settlement shows a faith which is distinctly he joined the club. Outside the of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen The schemes, and of increasing the in-encouraging to those optimists teahouse the complainant was ac will is declared to be a forgery, low of British actiers by other who are looking forward to costed by the defendant with aas it was drafted by Wang Ching- means.

healthy increase of activity in all number of his friends.

Industries during the year. It may An argument followed, and Yat-sen was unable to write. The The German explozur, Dr. be slow, but we hope in all ein- Chinese detective arrived on the authorities assert that the text of Filchner, concerning whom alarm-cerity that it may be sure. scene and took the parties to the the will has communistic tendencies ist reports, entanating from Péking,, and is harmful to the State as well have been circulated, has been The defendant's story was that as to the representatives of the de-located à hundred miles to the Mr. Henry Dawson, of Leighton the complainant had assaulted him ceased Kuomintang lender. Dung north of Lhama. He joined in Sen, Ester, was repairing a re- and demanded money from him. Nyl-hwa, chief of staff and secre-American Party, headed by the Trigerator in the basement of a Without hearing the cross-sum-tary to the Commander of the 8th mastožáry," "Mr." Plymiro, from butcher's shop at Guldford, when rmons the Magistrate decided to Route Nationalist Armies, is earn ankh, (nugth-west China); Then gas explosion wrecked the cham- bind both parties over to keep the estly advocating the cancellation of joint parties wore expected to reach" her and inflicted severe burns on 2peace.

the will.

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