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No. 27,349 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1929,

ST. ANDREW'S BALL CANTON'S REBUFF TO

TO-NIGHT

ARTISTIC SCENES AT THE "PENINSULA"

PREPARATIONS COMPLETED

HONG KONG PAPER

PROTEST TO BRITISH CONSUL AT SHAMEEN

"MISCHIEVOUS" REPORT

Head- the

Canton, Yesterday. For the first time since 1892, the annual Caledouins Ball of the That the Canton Naval

exceedingly Colony will be held outside the City quarter resent Hall and Theatre Royal. Peninsula outrageous report of the Wuchow Hotel, that magnificent edifice in correspondent of the Hong Kong Kowloon, is to be the venue to-night "Telegraph" on November 26, stat- when all Scotsmen und their ing that a number of the Cantonese friends will foregather to cele warships had "turned their coats" brate in time-honoured fashion. and declared their willingness to It was in 1881 that the Hong join the Kwangaf expedition, is, to Kong St. Andrew's Society was in-put it mildly, the impression con- augurated,

оге of itx objects veyed to our representative to-day. being to observe the anniversary of in an interview

with the respon. Scotia's patron saint. In 1882. Mr.alble officers at the headquarters on Phineas Ryrie was Chieftain. Mr. the Bund.

J. H. (afterwards Sir Jumex) Admiral Chan Chak informed our Stewart Lockhart was one of the representative that the entire per- sonnel of the Navy-from officers

Committee. Mr. J. M'Callum had down to the sailors-is imbued with charge of the decorations on that, the revolutionary spirit and a sense memorable occasion in the City, of unshakable loyalty to the Central

Government. Hall, ably assisted by Mr. Milton,j

boatswain of the "Victor Em- It is understood that the Admiral manuel." Messrs. M'Gregor and has sent to the British Consul at Hogg were the Pipers.

Baronial Castle

Most of the residents of Hong

Shameen a strongly worded protest against the above statement of the

Hong Kong "Telegraph's" corres- pondent, which is not only false, but

Kong remember--and vividly, per-mischievous in the extreme in view haps the five days it took to trans of the present political situation.-- form the City Hall into a baroniai; Canton News Agency.

castle with a Scottish background;

and then the two days after the Ball

to remove the fittings.

Inated

thistles this being an

THE WATER SHORTAGE

-THE WATER SHORTAGE ÎN THE COLONY

iS VERY EXASPERATING

AND LEAVES ONE

WITH THE ALTERNATIVE

OF

A DIP IN

THE HARBOUR

OR WHY NOT TROUBLE THE FIRE BRIDADE

FOR THE LOAN OF A

HYDRANT AS A SUBSTITUTE

FOR THE

-FICE

ALARM

VILLAGE PUMP.

OR A

SPLASH IN /ONE'S ROOM....

ON THE WHOLE,

IT SEEMS THAT THIS? KIND OF BATH,

iS LIKELY

TO PROVE

MORE POPULAR!...

-

The

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar on

| demand, to-day was 1/8 5/16,

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

nervous

2

PERHAPS ITS EYES!

Our careful and accurate eye examina- tion will quickly determine if it f due to eye strain. Make an appoint- ment now.

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EUROPEAN HIT BY AMERICA TAKES THE

CAR

NEGLIGENT DRIVER FINE $100

“JUMP FOR THE PAVEMENT'

Le Ping, the driver of a public motor car, was to-day fued $100

FIRST STEP

EUROPEAN POWERS CONSULTED

ON THE MANCHURIAN DISPUTE

POSSIBLE ACTION

Washington. Yesterday. The United States Government

by Mr. E. W. Itamilton, at the has formally approached the British, Central Magistracy, for negligent | Japanese, French, Italian and Ger- driving at 7.45 p.m. on November man- Governments with a view to 13 when he knocked down M. H. determining what steps may be Fawcett, of Butterfield and Swire taken to avert a more serious situa- at the junction of Murray and tion In Manchuria. Queen's Roads.

Mr. H. L. Stimson, Secretary of Mr. Fawcett, who was walkingState, with Mr. H. R. Hobling, said that diplomatic representatives in the bas instructed American when they started to cross the interested capitals to discuss pos- Queen's Road end of Murray Roadalble concerted action between the from the cricket ground to the gix Powers. Each Power is asked pavement on the other side, they to make suggestions on the situa- locked to the left and saw a motortion. It understood that the car a considerable distance away, in the vicinity of

administortion at Washington has the Prince of made no concrete proposal beyond Wales Gate of the Dockyard, and drawing attention to the fact that considered that it was sate for them to cross, as thera

both Russia and China are signa- was no tories to the Kellogg Pact-Reuter's other trame in their Immediate vicinity.

American Service.

Because the Peninsula Hotel innovation not yet tried at the City LINER CRASHES INTO DEATH OF JAPANESE TIN SLUMPS AFTER ward the tram lines.

lends itself to artlatic—rather than Hall. Extra tables will be found historic-treatment, Mr. George in the tea lounge on the same floor. Duncan and his hand of helpers only had to put in a day or so this time. With the wiring installed now, Mr. Duncan will only have to sacrifice three hours next year.

Although the scene has been changed, it 'will' be

none

FERRY

The card room is very cosy, on the mezzanine floor, access to which can best be obtained from the main "MAURETANIA" CARRIES ON staircase. The card room will have DESPITE A GAPING HOLE the four Ferguson family crests, and also the laminated thistles. -4

"Achtermuchty"

the less .brilliant to-night. "Auchtermuchty" le in the Hong Kong-ites know what Hotel's nursery, on the first floor. the Peninsula is in itself. A picture of Tay Bridge, specially And the Scottish touches that have been added reader it all the more

appropriate for the Ball.

Main Dance Floor

The roof garden of the floor will be the main dance hall. At the head is a smart official platform, de- corated with the Ferguson clan arme (the Chieftain being Mr. A.

EUROPE BOUND

New York, Yesterday. The "Maaretania" collided with done, adorns the main wall. Some-a car-ferry near Robbins Reef, in body has already written in chalk on New York Harbour, late last the frame "The Tay Brig looking night. The liner has entered frae the wrang en," Balgay HBI, best view of the famous bridge was Dundee." Did this mean that the quarantine.

She is reported to be undamag-

from the "far side," that is, Fife, ed, but the ferry is badly batter- and not Forfar? Those little plc-

"Mauretania" had just

tures of animals on the walls, which ed.

The so delight the children, may evoke

MINISTER

REPORTED SUICIDE OF MR. SADAO SABURI

DESPONDENT FOR 3 YEARS

Tokyo, Yesterday.

China's Denial

London, Yesterday. A Chinese official source (1 London denies the report that the Chinese Government has addressed an appeal to the League of Nations as regards the dispute with the Soviet-Reuter.

Appeal To League

Tokyo, Yesterday.

Left Knee Caught When they had almost reached the other pavement he suddenly heard Mr. Hobling shout and then jump for the pavement. He tried to jump also, but too late, and was hit by the car. The car's bamper caught the back of his left knee whilst the radiator hit him hard over the heart and he was bowled over. In falling, his right knee, and shoulder wore injured The Chinese Minister, speaking to through coming into contact with the Press after calling on Baron the ground.

He fell with his Shidehars, stated that he had sought head in the gutter and feet to the Sino-Soviet dispate before

Japan's aid to lay China's case in He must League.

the have been stunned, for the next

Referring to a venort that America thing he remembered was seeing was plaunime to mediate, the Minister the car stopped level with his declared that he considered mediation impagath's, owing to the present atti- body and pointing straight on.

Witness considered that he was tud ma tha Savick,

On the other hand, China, was pre- never in danger throughout the crossing even when he later aaian, said the Minister, adding that he

pared accept any offer of mediu the car near the Httle gate of the bad not yet boen informed officially of Commodore's-building because he bad thought that the natural thing tween China and Russia had already the rap rt that direct negotiation be At a meeting of the recently for the driver of the car to do been opened. formed Tin Producers' Association was to pass behind him and his It is understood that yesterday, at which Sir Philip companion. Instead of doing so, Shidebara advised the Minister Barost Cunliffe Lister presided, a scheme defendant must

have drawn in seek the mediation of the League, as for the regulation of supplies, closer to the pavement Intent on the Soviet was not a member-Router. which had been prepared by the passing in front of them. There

Russian Bullying Executive Committee, was submit-fore he was responsible for the

A resolution approving the accident,

Tokyo, Yesterday. Harbin messages to Rengo state principles Involved in the scheme

Other Evidence was carried unanimously, and the

that 18 Soviet planes appeared over Both Mr. Hobling and Mr. Council were authorised to take H. W. Moon, of Messrs. Jardine, chatu this afternoon and bombed the necessary steps to carry the Matheson & Co., who

the Chinese military headquarters. was the Later, eight more planes also flow scheme into effect.

passenger in defendant's car were

T.P.A. MEETING

PRODUCERS SCHEME FOR REDUCTION OF SUPPLIES

DISAPPOINTING RESULT

Mr. Sadao Saburi, the Japanese Minister to China, has died sudden- y. It is reported that he com- mitted suicide in the well-known Fujiya Hotel, Miyano Shita. Japan recently for the purpose of discussing the forthcoming negotiated. tions with China, is known to have been very despondent since the death of his wife three years ago..

Mr. Saburi, who returned to

H. Ferguson). On the right, it will captious comment to-night, but the started to Europe with a heavy Reuter.

immovability and their not being the car-ferry so violently that ten

on their passenger list of 870. She struck

be illuminated by the Hill family decorators lay emphasis crest (in honour of the Chieftain's mother). On the left MacEwan crest (this being Mrs. Ferguson's family clan).

is the alive.

t

Official Lancers

goods cars were hurled overboard.

The "Mauretania" crew launch-

Py

The official dancers, one of the fea-] Just underneath the entrance to tures of the evening's enjoyment, willed a lifeboat to rescue the crew the roof garden are (in centre) the be as follows: Ferguson ahield and (on elther Chieftain's set:-Mrs. Hallifax and of the car-ferry, but the latter Chieftain, Mrs. Ferguson and Vice-romained afloat, and was towed nide) the Macgregor and Macalpine Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell, K.C.B., shields, the latter in honour of the Mrs. Creasy and Major-General J. W.

to Staten Island. Vice-President. Mr. K. E. Greig. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Mrs. Examination of the liner reveal- On the walls at the sides are Bonnar and Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, ed two holes in her bows, which, assorted clan shields, which will be C.M.G. illuminated with lighted thistles. Vice-Chieftain's set:--Mrs. Black however, it is hoped will not pre- Shields and thistles, in fact, will be and Vice-Chieftaia, Mrs. Sutherland vent the resumption of her voy- the main features of the scheme. and Commodore. R. A. S. Hill, R.N.. age to-day. The columns placed

Mr. Shenton and Mr. R. Sutherland, room, at the edge of the dancing Mrs. Dyer and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar.

round the

floor, will also carry illuminated thistles which will be very realistic. The dance hall itself will be festoon. ed with a clan tartan.

Omletal Table

At supper, the official table will com- prize:

Temporary Repair

Later. The "Mauretania," with a four by ten feet hole above her water- Mr. A. H. Ferguson and Lady line, is returning unassisted. The Clementi. Additional Dance Room

At Chieftain's right:-H.E. the captain has informed the Harbour Governor and Mrs. Ferguson, Vice Palice that the car-ferry did not Leading off from the roof garden Admiral Sir A. K. Waistell and Mrs. give the liner right of way. It is is the Hotel's rose room, which will Halifax, His Honeur Sir Henry Gollan hoped that a temporary repair serve as an additional dance room. and Mrs. Shenton, Hon. Mr. Southorn will enable her to continue the At the head of this is the Society's and Mrs. Hynes, Sir Shou-son Chow voyage-Reuter's American Ser- creat, with blue as the dominant and Mrs. Bonnar, Major Crake and vice. colour. On either side are date Mrs. Dyer, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar and shields, with. 1881 (the year of In-Mrs. King, Mr. D. Sutherland and Mrz.

sugural) and 1929. Clan shields Osborne, Mr. D. Gow and Mrs. F. C. THE FUTURE OF RADIO

•

Young, Mr. B. Wylie-and Mrs. Duncan,

Dr.

TRANSMISSION:

TELEGRAPHY

"STENODE RADIOSTAT"

OPIUM COMMISSIOH

Geneva, Yesterday. The British' Government has proposed a postponement of the opium conference, which was to have been held in 1929, to the latter half of 1930, or until 1981, pending the receipt of the report of the Commission enquiring into the control of oplum smoking in the Far East. The proposal is acceptable to all the signatories of the Geneva Oplum Agreement of

· 1925.—Router. -

(The Commission la expected to arrive in Hong, Kongbofore the departure of Sir Cecil Clementi.]

BRITISH AIRSHIP

Rugby, Yesterday.

',

It is understood that the scheme also of the opinion that defendant over, but did not bomb. It is be- provides for the restriction of should not have attempted to pass

lieved that the Soviet's intention is supplies by smelters to the re-in front of pedestrians at a corner, to frighten the Chinese luto accept- quirements of the market, and and placed the blame for the acing their terms-Reuter, some form of restriction of out- cident on defendant.

Mine Massacre The put by producing mines.

The defence, conducted by Mr. statement, however, was made. E. C. Marton, contended that that next year's production should defendant had to hug the kerb to

Harbin, Yesterday.

The Assistant Chief of Police of Chalanor arrived here yesterday.

expand, while a prospective intake the corner, otherwise heHe states that Chalanor was oċ- crease in American consumption would be in danger of running cupied at 11.30 am. on November Into other traffic going along 18, and that approximately 700

was not augured.

mine.

The result of the meeting had Queen's Road. been awaited with keen interest. Mr. Hamilton decided that depeople, including 300 miners took In view of statements that the fendant need not have started to refuge in the shaft of Number nine Tin Producers' Association repre- hug the kerb so closely at the sented 90 per cent. of British Em-point where the accident had og pire production of tin, and before carred, and convicted defendant people attempting escape. On the

the meeting the price of tin and

of shares in Ein companies had rallied somewhat from their low

dustry into a

CRUELTY TO FOWLS

Soviet sentries," who shot twelve This shaft was closely guarded by

following day the Soviet Garrison Commander ordered. them all to come to the surface, otherwise they

levels on the prospect of effective The usual plea, that of not would be shot. The order was com steps being taken to put the Inknowing the custom was entered plied with, when all Russians hav healthler position. by a Chinese woman the Kowing Chinese passports were shot The result of the meeting has, loon Magistracy this morning, forthwith.Reuter. however, apparently been aome when she was charged before Mr. what disappointing, Tin itself W. Schofield with overcrowding 21 slumped to-day over £3 per ton fowla in two crates. and tin shares weakened in sym-

Dining Saloon For Fifty-pathy. British Wireless Service.

Six People

and thistles will stand out in the Rev. F. C. Young and Mrs, B. Wylle, Dluminations here.

London, Yesterday, Behind the pillars in the roof McEachron.

J. C. Macgown and Mrs.

The maiden flight of the airship garden, the accommodation has been At Chieftain's left Mr. K. E. CHEAP, HIGH SPEED, FACJIMILIE R.100 from Howden to the mooring transformed into.alcoyes for sitting Greig and Mrs. Cressy, Major-Gen.

tower at Cardington was postponed out. Chairs have also been placed J. W. Sandilands and Mrs. J. R. Wood,

the weather not permitting a flight. along the whole length of the cor-Commodore Hill and · Mrs. Owen

The R.101 will be garaged. The ridor on the top floor for extra seat Hughes, Hon, Mr. Creasy and Mrs.

R.100 was privately built at a coat Butherland, Hon. Mr. Shenton and Mrs. ing accommodation.

London, Yesterday,

of £70,000, which is less than the Black, Hon. Mr. Hynes. and Mrs. For the convenience of men who B. D. F.. Belth, Mr. R. M. Dyer, and

Simultaneous with the publication State built R.101. One of the chief prefer dancing, the cloak room on Mrs. Cameron, Dr. G. D. R. Black and in the great daily papers in Lon- differences is that the R100 is the top floor has been converted into Mrs. D. J. Lewis, Mr. A. Stevenson don, Capetown, Sydney, Montreal petrol driven, whilst the R.101 Is & small "quick" bar. The bar pro-and Mrs. Gow, Mr. A. Cameron and and Calcutta of the forecast, Colonel oil driven. The R100 has three per on that floor will be used as a Mrs. Stevenson, Mr. B. D. F.. Beith Adrian Simpson, ex-Deputy Manag- decks compared with two in the light refreshment bar.

and Mrs. E. Davidson, Mr. E. Ming Director of Marconi'e, presiding R.101, and the dining saloon accom- Bryden andra Ritchie.

Adatto Dance Mudo

at the dioter of the British hodates 56 people, and is surround- which a demonstration was given or speed is expected of 60 smiles an Radiostat Corporation, London,'' at ed by lounge dock." A cruising the "Stonede Radiostat system Hour, which is faster then the R.101. wireless of communication, Invented --Reuter, by Dr. James Robindon, ex Chief of Wireless Research of the Royal Air Force, which claimed to have solved

Supper or Fires, Floor Supper will be served to-night on The programme of dance music the first floor. In the City Hall is as follows: not many more than 300 could sit Extra Walte: "I can't do without down at one time. At the Penin you sila to-night, there will be only two sittings

tha sup- have been

the problem

gestion in

the

the

[See article, on page 7)

dinches

CHINA'S AERIAL SQUADRONS

THREE BOMBING MACHINES

·ARRIVE AT CANTON

THE LOYANG BASE

Sergeant Carruthers pointed outį that the defendant put 14 capona In one crate and seven ducks in another, and when brought to the station one of the capons had died through exhaustion..

The Magistrate remarked that he would not take into considers, on the instance of the seven ducks, but, with the fourteen capons, it was far too many. A fine of $5 was imposed.

TRAFFIC IN BOYS.

PLAYING FAN TAN

Twenty-five Chinese were at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, charged before Mr. W. Schofield with gambling at an hut at Cheung Sha Wan.

unnumbered.

The 28rd defendant was absent. and had his $5 þail entreated.

Firat and second defendants

were

pleaded guilty to keeping and wore each fined $50, or one month's "jall in default, while the rest, who ad- mitted playing "fan. tan," Canton, Yesterday, '

fined $8, or four days' jail each." Interviewed, General Chang Yu-

Detective Sergeant Meadows chok, the Chief of the 1st Aerial Arraigned on charges of ontic-pointed out that the shed in which Squadron, Informed our representa ing and decoving a male Chinese the defendants were caught, was tive that the names of the three child, aged five, from his father used for no other purpose than National planes which arrived on at 220 Lalchikok Road, on gambling among boat men.

The money picked up, $18.98, was November 26 at Canton, are November 15, five: Chinese - (four and "Pi Ti-st No. 3 each being Kowloon Magistracy. this morning "Sheung Yang," "Fu Tiket No. 2" men and a women) were at the confiscated... equipped with 10 bombs of 100 The remanded in custody for three and four machines guns. The 1st days. pending farther enquiries. Aerial Squaron is said to comprise

of 20 platen, 10 having been sent to Canton while the remaini 10 Aerial now stationed at

WHY GO TO 'HOSPITAL

The Chinese lad, who was charged with atealing 40 cents from a com- squadron are stationed af patriot at Hunghom, was at the since the general retreat of Kowloon Magistracy this morning, minchun to Tangkuan, and ordered by Mr. W. Schofield to be. thab General Chang cent to the Kowloon Hoepital, to be tional kept under observation for a week, his way to be looked very pale and sickly.

to arrive. When the defendant was told this Canton Ne

to hospital! What