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Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 10, 1929.
CHINA'S DAY
this one day,
THE DRUM TOWER
LI CHAI-SUM AND HIS
GUARDED HOME
++
GUEST OR PRISONER?
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1929.
REPUBLIC DAY
(Continued from Page 1)
P'RAPS-
P'RAPS NOT!
Lady (to new milkman): "How much is my milk bill?"
my name's Joe."
Milkman: "Scuse me, lady, but
Sir Shou-son Chow - The decorations, in streamers, Following the revelations in the festoons and bunting, befitted the "China Mail""
occasion-the Arst of its kind in the on Tuesday anent Marshal Li Chai-sum's continued
Colony, The characters "Great detention in the Drum Towered in silk, occupied a place of pro- Celebration of National Day", work- Nanking, by order of the Presimfnonce and a "Western" orches dent of the State Council, Marshal tra was in attendance. Chiang Kai-shak, a correspondent From Japan, where he is on holi- should cry?" sends the following:-
It must not be assumed that be Kt. cabled to his colleagues: "My day, the Fion. Sir Shou-son Chow, cause Marshal Chiang will not congratulations and good wishes to permit Li Chat-sum to leave Nan my compatriots." king immediately that Marshal Chiang wills harm to come to Li Chai-sum's person. Far from it gramme are as follow:-
Other items in the day's pro-marked.
Items for the Day
Association of
Twenty-four
She: "What would you do if I
He: "Hang out Paint."
a sign, 'Wet
"Some women can't believe a word their husbands say," she re
"Well," confided the other. "I'm not quite so badly off
aleep occasionally."
#
Quite recently Chiang Kai-shek invited Li Chal-sum to dinner at Commercial Guilds: ceremony at as that. My husband talks in his his own house and Lf Chat-sum. 2 .. presumably for want of something better to do, attended on and chat: ed with his senior, as he used to in Canton before the military union of China was attempted
1926.
building): ceremony and reception Chinese Club (Bank of Canton- at 3.30 p.m.
Enthusiastic Lady (to visitor): "Ob, yes.
dance at 8.30 p.m.
The University; concert and The new minister is wonderful. He brings things home to you that you never saw before."
Husband (helpfully): "Some- thing like the laundry, man."
How far the entertainment (and Commerce: ceremony at 2.80 p.m. Chinese General Chamber of its reception) was cordia! I can-
not vouch for. But it remains Chinese YW.C.A.: coremony of that Chiang Kai-shek, from time hoisting the flag at St. Stephen's to time; does not as host to col-
Girls' College. leagues; and it is assumed that he still considers Li Chai-sum a colleague.
their celebration last night was St. Among institutions which held
Paul's Girls' College,
"
Customer: "The trousers are too short for the boy, he would out- grow them in four weeks,”
1
Mr. Klinkinatein: "Dere is not The hundreds of poor boys attend-de least leetle daager madam; they in the schools maintained by the von't last all that time." Tung Wah Hospital assembled in Lee Garden yesterday when they were addressed by Mr. M. K. Lo the latter's return from his holl- When Brown met Tompkins after Chairman of the Board of Direc-
Everybody knows that Chiang Kal-shek accused I Chal-sum of disloyalty. As one of the Kwang si big four, Li Chai-sum has paid in losing his offices and his per- sonal freedom for some months, He is at liberty to do what he tora); and the programme conclud- [day, he Inquired: likes in his own house in Drumed with three cries of "Long live the
that (BS the Republic of China." "China Mall" states) three diers are constantly
Tower-except
sol-
*
rowing at the seaside?"
"Did you and the missus do much
"Well, that's the way It's spelt," replied Tompkins, "but it is pro- nounced differently, you know!"
»
Shops Closed on guard- Only a few shops were open this he is allowed to receive visitors; morning. The tendency of Chinese but he is restrained from taking in Hong Kong to observe "Double
A passer-by stopped to watch an any Far from any idea Chiang Kai-shek knows that
part in politics because Tenis spreading, although the old man. in his garden weeding- Lilgnificance is, so soon, becoming"Which weeds do you consider cforts would be lost to the "man in the street." On the easiest to kill?" he asked.. against his interest. Neverthe October 10, 1911, the revolutionaries less, they meet, they talk, and they broke out at Wachang, the city op- old man.
"Widow's weeds," answered the "You have only to say, have dinner together!
posite Hankow, against the rule of Wilt thou,' and they wilt." the Manchu Imperial Dynasty. By 1912, the Raqublic had been es- "Miss Smart made all her money tablished.
in letters." "She doesn't look A custom "borrowed" from Japan literary." and other foreign countries was in "She isn't. She won a breach of evidence today, thousands of small promise suit with them." paper fings of Nationalist China be-** ing sold and carried about the Most prominent of all the
of observing the adage "Eat, drink Chai-sum'x and be merry, for to-morow we die," there is beneath the surface a quiet hope that the turning of another milestone in the history of the Chinese Republic nay bring in its wake more blessings for the Chinese SIR PAUL CHATER MEMORIAL
UNIVERSITY NEWS
SCHOLARSHIP
AVAILABLE FOR ALL
*
+
It is noted for general in streets.
Employer (engaging boy): "Is formation that a scholarship to decoration, however, was the double there anything you can do better
"The Sir Paul Chater cras (the Chinese character for than anyone else?"
the "ten" resembling a cross);
Boy: "Yes, air; reading my own writing."
and the strangers wir in their gates than has been posse in any previous year during the last de cade. Not only are the regreta at China's past misfortunes sincere
be enlled and genuine, but more than ever Memorial Scholarship" of before is there as between British value of $800 a year and tenable and Chinese a spirit of amity and for four years at the Hong Kong University will be awarded on the concord a willingness to be, of results of the Matriculation Ex- help to each other that influences amination for 1929.
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Celebrations in Canton
Canton, Yesterday.
Holder: "Why did you break off To-morrow being the 18th Na-]
your engagement with the school tional Anniversary of the Chinese teacher?" their entire relations. What is best The scholarship is available ir-Republic, all Government offices, Yungly: "If I failed to turn up for the Chinese-that is what they boys and girls either of whose Ofee, will be closed. All officials expected a written excuse from my respective of race or creed for including the Customs and Post at her house every evening, she hope for most themselves-Britons parents has resided in Hong Kong of the
"recommended" rank aro fervently desire that they should
of
brotherly
mother."
*
for a period of 10 years at the required to be present at the Pro- have.
time of the award of the acholar-vincial Government Office for the
Builder's Foreman: "Excuse With the rise
observance of the ceremony of theme, but are you the lady what's зhip. affection will die international dis-saiat Hong Kong boys and girls |
The scholarship is intended. to] Anniversary.
singing?" There will be no public procession,
Lady: "I was singing. Why 7" trust and suspicion in this part of who without a substantial mone-although schools and colleges may
Builder's Foreman: "Well, might the world, With that sentimentary grant would not be able to do so by giving notice to the authori-
ask you not to hang on that top uppermost we can to-day heartily verity of Hong Kong.
obtain an education at the Uni-ties. An Inspection of troops, note so long. - The men have namely, a brigade of the 63rd Divi-knocked off twice already mistak Join with the Chinese in this Colony
The scholarship will not be sion, will take place at the Easting it for the dinner whistle!" in wishing the Republic of China tenable in conjunction with any Parade Ground at 10 a.m. The "many happy returns."
other scholarship.
members of the Labour unions will Candidates who have already also assemble on the Parade Ground
Mother was trying to patch-up passed the Matriculation Examina- for general CORRESPONDENCE
celebration. Canton the quarrel between her little son tion shall not be eligible to com- News Agency.
and daughter. pete for the scholarship.
.......
were carried out about eight years. between the Hong Kong Hotei ago when transmissions were made
and Hong Kong: Telegraph Office. then in Ice House-street. Later came the formation of the Hong Kong Radio, Society in 1923 and
All entries for the scholarship Hong Kong University, before should be sent in to the Registrar,
November 1, 1929.
FORGED NOTES
ARIZONA, BOUND
"Now, Tommy," she said, "I read the other day of a little boy who walked ten miles through the snow to fetch a doctor to his little sister. Now," she asked feelingly, "would Helen Chandler, Reginald Dandy you do that?" and rest of "The Girl Who Wasn't Wanted". troupe hit off for the bleak it to fetch a dentist." heat of Arizona in a few days, 'But Helen doesn't mind. She has an elegant role.
"No," replied Tommy, "but I'd do
*
He had told her the age-old story,
With the rapid passing of time in the Orient it hardly seems eighteen, years since the hated Manchu dynasty was swept away and replaced by a Republic. But
EARLY BROADCASTING the calendar. like dead men, tells (To the Editor of the "China Mail") no lies. To-day the Chinese are Dear Sir, The first broadcast- celebrating the anniversarying experiments in Hong Kong throughout the length and breadth of the land, and wherever Chin ese are to be found all over the globe, as if the full fruits of the establishment of the Republic had
I suppose by the time Mr. Dandy and, torn with emotion, waited for words that would departs for location he will be John few short really been garnered, They do credit for much of the early work Forged banknotes of a large de
Garrick. The Fox Kumpny are decide hh fate. not take their pleasures sadly. goes to Mesara. C. D. Melbourne, nomination said to be good imitations changing his name because of its
"George," she answered, "before The hovering of war clouds or the WE. Orchard, G. Taylor, and D. of the notes of one of the local banks, similarity to Reginald Denny's. Gar- give you my answer you must Do you drink fear of invasion by
Tollan, who were officers of the has made their appearanca in the rick is his middle name. Add John tell me something. a foreign Society during its early career. Colony. A few have got into the posto it and you have an adopted Bri. anything?" Power does not affect their rejoic In 1923 also test transmissions session of the Police, and the Criminal ton under a new name,
A smile of rellof lighted his hand- ings nor diminish by ons lata the were carried out by a private com- busily working on the case throughout lady getting her French frocks to triumphantly he clasped her in his Investigation Department had been
Constance Bennett will be a busy some countenance. Was that all she wanted to know? Proudly, festive feeling. When there is a pany which broadcast grand yesterday. One arrest was made at gether to move over a different lot opera excerpts from the Star the bank in the afternoon, and from time to be joyful, the. ccension Theatre. The following years saw information given by this man, who where she will make "Son of the arms and whispered in her shell-
matters littig to the masses. They are simply joyful.
It would befit foreigners to do aught else on this auspicious day but to rejoice with those that rejoice. Many a time in the past have foreigners wept with these Chinese who wept over China's dark misfortunes. And how often
APPEARANCE OF SPURIOUS MONEY IN COLONY
SUSPECTS DETAINED
like ear. "Anything," he said.
*
An old man presented himself at a hospital for dogs and cats and
little progress but various demon-turned out to be a mere catapaw, the Gods" with Richard Barthelmoss. strations were given. In 1926 the the evening, and are understood to Police visited several:Chinese hotels in Radio Society embarked on
have effected arrests. As it is believed test concerts with the object of a large, no definite information of In Kowloon yesterday afternoon, the in. more ambitious programme of that there are others of the gang still
A fatal motor accident occurred asked for permission to be taken. providing radie entertainment for Police action could be obtained other members and showing that there ganisation in Hong Kong. A nur was acope for a broadcasting or- ber of concerts were organised in the hope that sufficient interest"
Institution of a broadcasting ser
then that a few suspects are being der victim being a Chinese boy named "You can't come in here,” he Similarly, no direct reply was given to street. He was knocked down and tained and investigation is proceeding.lu Shing (19), of 28, Walshing was told.
"Yes, I can," he protested, "I'm question as to whether any forged killed instantly by 'bus 163 belong an old soldier. notes were found on the suspects.
A DEADLY POISON
INQUIRY CONCLUDED BY ́CORONER
ing to the Kal Tak Motor Bus Co. "But, my good man, you can't,”. The accident occurred in Canton- was the reply.. "This is a veterin road at 2.40 pm, and the Police, ary hospital"
who were on the ocena immediately "That's all right," answered the after, removed the unfortunate old man; "didn't I tell you I'm "a lade romains to the Kowloon Mor- voteran?? tubry.
When pretty Mary Green, the
have foreigners likewise shared would be aroused to warrant the the hopes of the Chinese that out fica by others whose scope was of the long welter of internal less limited than the Society's strife there would come a day in 1927 the transmitter used for. when civil wars would be no more the YMCA Entertainment A verdict of "suicida by taking these concerts was taken over by and when the dove of Peace would Committee but a scheme to pro- polson, whilst of unscund mind," fly over every corner of the vast vide radio entertainment for the was retarned by Mr. T. S. Whyte-sidential address at the Congress was hit in the eye by a tennis ball. Bir Hamilton Harty, in his pre typist at Mears. Dostit and Donelt, Hation,
Increased garrison was abandoned Smith, yesterday, at the conclu of Organista at Hull, said the line she became somewhat perturbed. owing to a reduction of the nam- sion of an Inquiry into the death In Hong Kong foreigners amber of troops here." Broadcasting of the concubing of a Chinese tale of great composers seemed to have What would all the men say when comingling to-day with the Chinese by the Government started in 1928, I phone operator at Government come to an end. Future historians, they saw her black eye?
In their celebrations. The GovernYours, etc,
ment
of the Colony has declared a general holiday and the entire com- munity is clad in its boilday attire. The menace of the Ironsides and the fen the Bolaberint bear
exist in our mind
ul
WG SWINBUENE
Hong Kong, Oct. 9...
TO A CORRE
DENT.
bf müale;
* Suddenly she got a brain wave
House, who drank half a cupful
looking back upon the present of "tai cha yip, a deadly Chin poch, would call it the machine age and went off to the office as though nothing had happened. That ese poison, well-known here and p
evening her friend asked her whe in China for many years The
ther any of the fellowa at the office cause for the woman's suicide was Swarms of mosquitoes believed remarked about her eye flying not discovered, it being stated by to have come from the Essex. mer-Not one!" replied Mary, “you family witnesses that she had to shes, have invaded many districts see I put a six-inch teck "in" my domestic troubles and had always of London, causing --Borious die skirt, and dot one of them rotfoed Esta appeared to be bright and happy. comfort.
my eye. "black 14!.
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