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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1928.

knowledge of its people. It has JAPANESE VISITORS. CHEUNGCHAU NOTES

been rightly said of China and 'can be equally said of India that

three after.

months you may think you know every. thing but after. thirty years you begin to despair of ever Mise knowing anything at all.

Mayo then can hardly be said to be an expert on all phases of life

RECEPTION AT HONG KONG HOTEL.

DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.

The reception to Admiral Kanji

INQUIRY FOR HOUSES IN SUMMER.

THE LAUNCH FERRIES.

Cheung Chau, Yesterday. The weather for the Easter re-

lamongst the peoples of India. Kato and his officers given by the Her book, for instance, is not a Hong Kong Japanese community at cess was ideal and several visitors complete picture in that it leaves the Hong Kong Hotel roof garden cajoyed their stay here. It was un- out reference to the brighter

fortunate that the village elders

Ming festival, the "Cheung Chau” was very crowded.

The big matshed for the unqual

aspects of Hinduism such as home yesterday was attended by some decided to send the "Kung Yik" life contentment, mutual attach-four hundred guests representa- ment and community of income tive of all sections of the commun- to dock as, owing to the Ching and interests in the Hindu joint- ity. family, and throws the search-During the, course of the after- light of publicity on child-mar- neon selections were rendered by theatricals at the fisherman's tem ringes and other to European Art Smith's orchestra and Japane ple is in the process of construc- minds dark aspects of Indian ese dances were given by Japanese life. The object of the writer ap-girls on a specially erected stage tion. pears to be not to paint Hinduism which was prettily decorated with An extra evening boat put on Has a whole but to expose the flowers, cherry blossoms and the run at 7 pm.

abuses which require early re-coloured lanterns. medy if the Hindus are to take

The guests were representative for the convenience of the place they aspire to in the of British warships, military units, Later on, the restoration of late British Empire and in the eyes of Japanese, European, Chinese, Por. ferries to and from Hong Kong is the civilised world and it is signi-tuguese and other business houses hoped for. ficant that since its publication a and Associations. They were re

There has been a steady run of measure bas been before the ceived by Mr. Y. Murakami, Con-enquiries for houses for Khort Assembly for the raising of the sul General for Japan, and Mr. J. periods and several places have age of marriage.

| Abė, manager of the M.B.K. been let for the summer months.

The Guests.

LOCAL BEQUESTS.

HOSPITALS AND EDUCATION BENEFIT.

A $148,700 ESTATE.

again being manifested towards property in Hong Kong amounts foreigners in that unhappy no-to $448,700.

Probate has been granted to man's tract of territory that is Mr. C. Bernard Brown, sole part- ruled, or rather misruled, by Gen-ner of Messs. Linstead and Davis, eral Yang to the west of Ichang, the executor,

Szechuan.

from Cheung 'Chau Island from the 6th to 9th

visitors.

The gardens are beginning to and some planting has been done. look their best in their spring dress

Among the guests, were His Ex- cellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) with Captain on the "Empress of Canada" and The Rev. and Mrs. Ray arrived A. J. L. Whyte, A.D.C., Admiral Sir transhipped for Wuchow on Wed- Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, K.C.B.. D.S.O., D.C.L., Commodore J. LChau residents before leaving for nesday night. They were Cheung Pearson, C.M.G., Major-General C.) America,

The community's congratulations have been extended to Sergeant Nolloth on the occasion of his wed- ding-Our own correspondent.

To-day's arrangements include a

C. Buard, C.R.,. C.M.G.. with his A.D.C., Lieut. R. Q. F. Johnston.

Naval officers included Major L. Sums amounting to $50,000 w. Braithwaite, C.M.G., Capt. G. are left to charities in the will of Hopwood, C.B.E., Capt. J. D. Nares, Tsoi Kung-po, alias Tsoi Wing-D.S.O., Capt. J. D.. Glencross, kin, a retired merchant, who died D.S.O., Capt. M. R. J. Maxwell- at 10 Arbuthnot-road, Hong Kong, Scott, D.S.O., Capt. E. L. Grieve, Jon December 30 last.

Throughout the day many rest- D.S.O., Capt. F. E. B. Haselfoot, The total value of deceased's

D.S.O.. Engineer Capt. E. B. dents availed themselves of the op- Bartlett, Engineer Capt. W. H. portunity of visiting the battle Michell, Surg. Capt. W. W. Kerr, cruisers "Nagato" and "FORD" C.M.G., Commander B. F. Mac- Mahon, Commander C. H. Phillips, sports meeting at Saokumpoo, the Commander F. N. Miles, O.BE., Arrangements for which have been Deceased leaves various lease-Commander B. W. W. Ling, Com-made by the Japanese Young Men's as far as Chungking in distant hold premises, shares in the Hong mander W. B. B. Mage. D.5.0. Association of Hong Kong. In ad- Percival,dition to Japanese games, exhibi- Kong and Shanghai Banking Cor Commander P. R. P. Not so many years ago foreign-poration and other concerns to D.S.O., Commander G. C. Muirheadtions will also be given by British ers plied their commerce from various members of his family, Gould, D.S.C., Commander J. N. officers and ratings of football and

hockey. R.

The other arrangements for to- the mouth of the Yangtsze, in-ed on his funeral and grave and Commander R. Ramsbotham, Com day include a tiffin party which is cluding of course Shanghai, in makes the following bequests:

$10.000 to the Director of mander J. Figgins, Paymaster Com- being given by the Japanese Com- every open port on both banks of

Education of Hong Kong for free mander H. Rogers, O.B.E., Lieut.mander-in-Chief on board his flag- the river, as far as the mighty scholarships as he in his absolute Commander C. Caslon, Lieut. Com- ship, H.IJ.M.S. "Nagato."

mander R. G. Chichester, Lleat cinema performance will be given Yangtsze was navigable, fully discretion should think fit.

Commander D. N. C. Tufnell for the Japanese Officers at 5.15. 2,000 miles from its estuary—

D.S.C., Lieut. J. A. S. Eccles, Wing and the Japanese Commander-in- and plied it with the complete con-

Commander R. L. Huskisson, Chief with his staff and Flag Off- currence of Chinese traders and

D.S.C. (H.M.S. "Hermes"), Squa cers will be entertained to dinner' dron Leader C. E. H. C. Macpherson by the British Chamber of Com- to the mutual benefit of Chinese

(R.A.F. Base) and Paymaster merce at the Hong Kong Hotel. and foreigners. The military

Lieut. A. T. Phillips.

The Japanese warships "Mutsu” madness of the past few years has

and Fuso" will be open to Japan- cse visitors. brought about a deplorable trans- formation.

The second indication of fur- ther antagonism towards foreign-

provides for $10,000 to be expend-Schwerdt, Commander G. C. Cooke,

Pelly, Commander C. M.

$10,000 to the Tung Wah Hosnital.

$10,000 to the Kwong Wah Hospital.

$5.000 (shares) to the Fong Pin Hospital of Canton..

$5,000 to the Kong Woo Hos-

Military officers present included pital of Macao.

Col. H. B. Skinner, R.E, Col. Sir $10,000 to the Tung Shin Victor Mackenzie, Col. F. Ivens, Tong of Macao.

Lieut, Col. 'T. A. F. Robinson, Col. J. S. Bostock, C.B.E.. Lieut. Col. P. A. Cardew, Lieut. Col. H. G. Rilev,

Richardson.

DESTITUTE.

TWO MEN BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE TO-DAY.

SENT TO THE "HOUSE.”

Arto

Major Harma and Lieut, C. W. P.

P.Os' CONCERT.

Japanese Officer. Sings "Tipperary."

A

tho-

Another Probate. Local estate amounting to ers on the Upper Reaches is fur-$7.200 was left by Ko Wan-kam, nished by the news printed in late of Swatow, probate of whose

Members of the Hong Kong yesterday's "China Mail" to the will has been granted to Yeung

Volunteer Defence Corps included

Last night the Chief and Petty- Nui-hing, his concubine.

Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, Mafor R. A. Officers of the China Squadron en- effect that British craft have

Wolfe, Murray, Capt. T. Addis tertained 200 Petty Officers from again been fired at by Chinese

Martin. Capt. W. Brackenridge, the visiting Japanese Squadron at soldiers on the Middle Yangisze,

Capt. S. J. Jordain, Capt. K. S. a smoking concert at the Royal some twenty-five miles north of

Morrison, Major G. D. R. Black, Naval Canteen Theatre, which was Captain Sir Erle Stuart Taylor, leat for the occasion. The Thes- Hong Kong, Thursday, April 12, 1928. Hankow, and forced to turn back.

Capt. E. P. Minett, Mafor H. E. tre, which was well laid out and A British Naval Wireless mess-

Standage and Sergt. Majer H. nicely decorated, provided ample age states that our Consul-Gen-

Westlake.

space for the 400 men who attend- THE UNSETTLED YANGTSZE. crál at Hankow will request the

Government Representatives. ed, and looked very well indeed, Nationalist Garrison Commander

Other guests present included the dags of the two nations being Indications are daily increasing, at Hankow to accord British craft

At the Central Magistracy this the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., well in evidence.

the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, the The orchestral programme ren- that all is by no means well in the safe passage in future. Unfor- morning, Major C. Willson had be-Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. dered by the band of HMS. "Haw- regions of the Upper Reaches of tunately, in such a matter Gen- fore him a man named

Mr. H. T. Creasy. the Hon. Sir] king" under the very capable baton täte Yangtsze. First, we had eral Yang is out-with the juris- Zanetti, described as a British Joseph Kemp, the Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. of Mr. Howse, Bandmaster, proved subject, who was stated to be boycott threats made against diction of the Nationalists as he without any visible means of sub- Messer, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. to be of the very highest standal

Wolfe, C.M.G.. the Hon. Dr. R. H. and the various items were those Chinese who continued to is still continuing to sit on the sistence. trade with foreigners, particular- fence." In the event of further Sub-Inspector Elston, who had Kotewall. C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. J. roughly applauded by all.

The variety turns included sey- Gollan, Sir eral' novel items, the shadowgraph that Zanetti who stated that he C. North, Sir Henry ly with the British who were citation at the hands of General charge of the case, told the Court Owen Hughes, the Hon. Mr. R. A. more tenacious than others in Yang Sen's troops, it is to be had arrived in Hong Kong from Robert Ho Tung, Lieut. Col. F. display by Messrs. Downie and their determination to resist such hoped that he will have it speedily Shanghai on a "President" boat, Hayley Bell, Lieut. Col. T. A. Banks of H.M.S. "Herald" being intolerable demands as those of communicated to him that on the claimed to have lived a long time Robinson, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, quite a departure from the usual. in Australia, but his passport did Mr. Justice Wood, the Right Rev.type and literally brought down the C. R. Duppuy and the Right Rev. house. This show should be seen General Yang Sen, who sought to present occasion, as on an occa-not agree with statements he commandeer British

with auccess at many future enter- merchant sion well within his recollection, made as to his movements. A re- Bishop Valtorta.

All the conqulates were repre-tainments in the Colony, vessels on the river for military British naval vessels will have no mand was asked for to enable the

"Turna" by Guesta. tives from the Hong Kong Club, defendant. purposes despite the fact that we alternative than to escort British police to make enquiries about the sented, and there were repræenta-

Potty Officer - Dunn insisted upon remaining entirely merchant vessels and retaliate Zanetti was committed to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Hermes" was applauded in his Kong Cricket Club, Victoria Re- coster turns and Chief Petty Off- neutral. This boycott threat was against any dastardly attacks House of Detention.

Another destitute who was pro-creation Club, Club Lusitano, Chi- cer Deacon and party from the brought forth, characteristically that may arise. Particularly at duced in Court was a British In-nese Recreation Club, South China "Verity" were enthusiastically re enough, in the name of the the present time when signs of dian named T. N. Sahab.

Athletic Association, Indian Received. The gucets also provided "martyrs of Wandsten" the said peace were quite recently begin- Sub-Inspector Elston said that creation Club, Royal Hong Kong turns by Petty Officers Kurose, "martyrs" being those unfortunning to be manifested generally, Sahab was a well-educated man, Golf Club, Baseball Association, Izuma, Isoda, and Nakamura, the and was a member of a well- Hong Kong General Chamber of intter's rendering of "Tipperary" ate and misguided Chinese sol- the British will be very reluctant known family in India. He had Commerce, the local newspapers, diers who had the temerity to resort to such action; but the been stranded in Valparaiso be Hospitals. Churches and the Hong being joined in by all present. treacherously to attack members matter is very largely in the fore coming to Hong Kong. The Kong University, of the British Navy engaged upon hands of General Yang. perfectly peaceful duties Like-

wise, the threat was merely one

of the

The arrangements were a credit

local Government was going to Prior to the reception the Com-to the Entertainment Committee assist the Indian Government to mander-in-Chief, Staff and Flag composed of Sta. P.0. Alford, repatriate Sahab, but in the mean- officers, were the guests of the C.P.O. Writer McCrohan, C.P.O. time there was no place in the Japanese Consul General at tiffin. Writer Hancock, E.R.A. Norbury entral Folice Station where he more of the many pretexts Exposure of Abuses,

In the evening a dinner, was and S.P.O. Chadwick, who were as- could be accommodated. The given in honour of Admiral Kato Bisted by C.P.O. Gill, C.P.O. Writers emanating from General Yang The correspondence which has police therefore applied for the and his staff officers at Government Payne, McAllister and Pallett, the latter looking after the programme Sen ni his eager desire to obtain taken place in the columns of a man to be committed to the House.

in the most able manner. money for his never-ending mili- contemporary as to the desir House of Detention, batte

To-day's Sports Meeting. ability of including in the The Magistrate made the ne tary projects. This Yangtze Diocesan Library a copy of Miss cessary committal order.

Mr. Fujiyama attended as inter- Throughout the day another proter and his services were ex- 8,000 warrant officers and men tremely valuable and much appre potentate is once again turning Mayo's "Mother India" is not.

from the Japanese, warships were his attention to the unfortunate without interest apart from the

taken to various places of Interesti foreigner, having apparently ex direct question involved. It is true that, India being a sub-con-

in the Colony, the arrangements in The loyal toast was proposed by hausted the coffers of the mer tinent of two million square miles

cluding the entertainment of some Chlef Petty Officer Writer Me chants of Ichang and other cities with a population of three hun- The ordinary annual meeting at a cinema performance at the Crobau and responded to by Chief of the Upper Reaches. This was dred and twenty millions.com- of the China Sugar Refining Co., Grand Thertre, Wanchal, and of Petty Officer Yano of His Imperial

posed of varying races, languages Ltd will take place at the offices 200 Chief Petty Officers and Petty Japanese Majesty's Navy; and the first step, or at least one of and religions, three months even of the General Agents, Messrs Officers at the Royal Naval Canteen very enjoyable evening was ter the most ofensive steps, indicat intensive study of conditions Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd. where British Naval ratings were minated by the singing of patriotie

CHINA SUGAR MEETING.

clated.

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