1932-09-29 — Page 7

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932.

THE CHINA M

Shantung Warlords RADIO Wing On Company's

Dispute Aired

General Liu Charged With Treachery

CONNIVED WITH

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BANDITS?

The explanation of the recent diate instructions to the police au- heavy fighting in Shantung be- thorities of the districts concerned tween the two warlords, General to take precautionary measures and Liu Chen-nien and General Han Fu-the projected revolution was for chu, which has caused Europeans tunately averted.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme wil be broadeset to-day from the Kong Kong Broadcasting Station EEW. |on a wavelength 'of: 355. mékren

(845 · E.G./v) :

12.30 p.m.-European programTO of Victor records.

1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Report.

etc.

1.30 p.m. Rugby Press News,

2 pan.---Close Down.

5-8 p.m.-European programme. 5-6 pitt

Quarter-Century

Rapid Expansion Of Great Enterprise

STARTED IN AUSTRALIA

Yesterday the Wing On Company $10,000,000.

of Hong Kong chlebrated the With its associate, organisations,

CENTRAL THEATRE

TO-DAY

5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 PM.

THE FUNNIEST COMEDY EVER BEEN SCREENED. MACK SENNETTE BATHING BEAUTIES –INA MUSICAL FASHION REVUE FULL OF JOKES & FUN.

to evacuate, Chefeo, is contained in "With the people rising in self-ment (during the intervals record-mercial establishment, not only of is a constant source of development MIUNIUIT VAUDREY

records.

6-6.35 p.m.-A Concert.

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Slavonie Dance, No. 1 (Dvorak-Kreisler) Songs my Mother Taught Me

(Dvorak-Kreisler),

Fritz Kreisler 1414

Distinguished Guests. Refreshments were served at the] point of service and quality of Tal Tung Restaurant on the first stocks.

floor" of the company's premises and At the anniversary ceremony, many prominent persons were pre- Rev. Chang Chuk Ling and sent, including Hon. Dr. S. W. Ta'o. Rev. Lee Kau Yan officiated and Mr. Messrs. Lee Yau Chuen, Kan. Tung Gockchin prasided, delivering a Po, Ho Sai Wing, Yuen Tse Wing, welcoming address to guests after Chan Lim Pak, Yip Lan Chuen, prayers had been said and Tam Woon Tong, Ma Ying Pui, Ma [hymns, sung.

Ying Taal Hing Laung But Yue, Mr. Gockchin recalled the origin Ngan Shing Kwan, Ma Chuen, and of the firm its humble beginning many others, several hundreds ́ ́ in but its rapid development on Its site all

"A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel twenty-fifth anniversary of Its the Wing On Company has capital Orchestra, conducted by Mr. J. foundation. For a quarter of of over $80,000,000, employs 18,000 Futera, by courtesy of the Manage- century it, has been a leading com-persons in all its departments and despatches through the Kuo Min defence, however, the bandits tooked music will be broadcast from Hong Kong but at all the Far East in the Colony, News Agency which come from advantage of the opportunity and the Studio:)

The company ranks with the leading Tainan,

started their predatory activities. 6-8 p.m.-A programme of Victor departmental stores of the world in Charging General Liu with ille-

Strategic Points. ` gal exaction's on the people and "respectfully submit that hold- connivance at bandit activities, ing the key to the Huang Hai (Tel-Violin Solo- General Han, Chairman of the low.Sea) and the Gulf of Chihli, Shantung Provincial Government, Chefoo occupies a position of great: In a telegram to General Chiang importance, especially in view of Kai-shek, President of the Military the fact that since the Manchurian Affairs Commission, alleges that crisis of Sept. 18, 1981, there has the present trouble in eastern been an incessant chain of foreign Song Shantung was caused by an attack gunboats passing through the port. upon a detachment of the Provin- The said Divisional Commander cial Forces made by the troops un-(General Liu), being charged with der General Liu. General Han the garrisoning of that city, should states that in view of the bandit] have made every effort to secure activities in General Liu's garrison peace and tranquillity for the district, he despatched recently a people and to plan and carry out small detachment of provincial his garrison duties in a proper way forces to assist in the suppression so that trouble may be averted. He of the banditry. General Liu, how-paid, however, absolutely no regard ever, made a surprise attack upon to the sufferings of the people or the Provincial Forces.

the difficulties of the situation. His "For five years, Divisional Com-one care has been extortion in or mander Liu Chen-nlen has been en- der to replenish his own purse; trusted with garrison duties in eas-pretending all the while to be un-i tern Shantung. It had been hoped aware of the banditry which has, that at this time of acute difficul. become increasingly rampant in Cello Solo ties, he would have worked, in harpis garrison district.

mony with the Provincial Govern. "May I be permitted to point out ment and given his wholehearted that during the recent few years, co-operation," reports General Han. the said Divisional Commander,

Secret Report,

claiming supreme authority over "Some time ago, however, I re-eastern Shantung, has been making ceived a secret report that a plot unheard-of extortions" and exac- was being engineered by several tions from the 'people under the groups of bandits in General Liu's pretext of raising military requisi garrison district to stage serious tions. Wealthy inhabitants were riots on September 1. As a result, often kidnapped and held for ran- I despatched immediately apecial som. According to reports, he ex- commissioners to investigate the acted as much as $250,000 from one matter:

victim in Huanghaien, while cases "The investigation revealed, how. where he extorted ransoms for ever, that it was not bandits, but amounts ranging from $20,000 to the people, who were conspiring to $80,000 are numerous. He has thu aust General Liu. The extortion-drawn upon himself the universal ate requisitions levied by his troops hatred and enmity of the people in had become so unbearable that thej his garrison district. In fact, the people were driven to desperation Shantung Provincial Government and were prepared to risk their has been deluged with petitions lives for the expulsion of General from these down-trodden inhabi Liu's force. I despatched imme-tants imploring deliverance.”.

RETIRING OFFICER GUEST OF HONOUR.

Chief Warder Given Friendly Dinner.

28 YEARS SERVICE.

Chief Warder, J. C. West, of

WINTER SEASON AT REPULSE HOTEL

Redecorated Ball Room.

DINNER. DANCE.

A Special Dinner Dance will be held at the Repulse Bay Hotel on Victoria Gaol, who is retiring on Saturday, October 1 from 8.30 p.m. pension on Saturday, was the guest of honour, at a farewell party given to 1 a.m. which heralds the opening by the Indian Chief Warder, Rahimat Khan and Prison Staff at

of the Winter-Season Festivities.

Dinner Dances at this hotel are always a source of attraction and Lane, Crawford's Restaurant provide exceptional enjoyment to terday afternoon. A large gather lag present included the Inspector patrons. The agreeable situation General of Police (Hon. Mr. T H of the hotel, affords an exceedingly King) and Mr. W. Franks Pleasant drive, and the sublime peacefulness of its lurroundings (Superintendent of Prisons) adds enchantment to an already

Beau Soir (Evening Fair)

(Bourget-Debussy)

"Clair de Lune

(The Wistful Moon) (Verlaine-Szulc)

at Queen's Road Central. When it

The company continues to rive

was removed to Its present site, the away with every dollar purchase and Mary Garden (Soprano) 1439. capitalisation was increased to to children prizes of an attractive Piano Solo-

nature. During this week, for

Album Lest (Grieg) Capriccio (Brahms)

Song-

$600,000.

MACK SENNETTS BEST TALKING FEATURE

In 1915, the company's capital seven days altogether, the anniver“ was increased to $2,000,000. To-day aary sale continues. Harold Bauer 1413. the company had a paid-up capital The Wing On Company" was

of $4,000,000, he declared.

Lover Come Back to Me

(Hammerstein-Romberg) }

A Garden in the Rain

(Dyrenförth-Gibbons)

C

John McCormack (Tenor) 1400. tion.

Intermezzo (Vivaldi) Serenata Napoletana

(Sgambati)

Saw Opportunity.

founded in Australia, a concern of} The Wing On Fire,and Marine In-fruit merchants dealing in the ex- surance Company was started in port of Australian fruits exclusively 1915 with a capital of $750,000 and and importing Chinese goods. It since then bas doubled its capitalisa- commented. its operations 30 years ago. The company prospered and Another development was the was always watchful for new fields establishment of the Shanghal Wing in which to develop. On Company' in 1917, with an or iginal capital of $2,500,000 and an It was with the idea of expansion Pablo Casals 1542. increase to $10,000,000 at present. that the present General Manager, 6.35-6.53 p.m.Operatic.

Textile Company.

Mr. Gockchin came to Hong Kong Orchestral-

In 1921 the Wing On Textile 25 years ago. He saw the oppor- The Valkyrie-Fire Music Company was formed in Shanghal,tunity in the South China deld and

(Wagner)

capitalised at $12,000,000 and the established the first store in Hong Symphony Orchestra conducted

Wing On Life Insurance Company Kong in: 1907. A by Albert Coates 9006. was formed in 1926, with authorised The company which grow, here is The Twilight of the Gods-

capital set at $5,000,000," and paid ja model of achievement. Nor have Siegfried's Journey to the Rhine up capital of $2,000,000. It, like the executives ever forgotten that

(Wagner) "

the other subsidiaries, has experl-contented employees make the best Symphony Orchestra conducted enced a continued success and to-day workers. The athletic and social by Albert Coates 9007. has reserved profits amounting to activities of the staff, the lectures

7 p.m.-(Stock Quotations, etc.) | $700,000. Lalu demand night classes for the study of 6.53-8 p.m.-Variety. Vocal Trio-

San

Sweet Georgia Brown

The Pickens Sisters 24025. Orchestral

Downhearted My Mom

George Olsen & His Music 22967. |Song---.

Goodnight, My Love By the Fireside

Donald Novis (Tenor) 24020. Orchestral-

I Want to Go Home 'Round my Heart

Song

Coon-Sanders Orchestra 22972

"

We Will Always be Sweethearts One Hour With You Jeannette MacDonald (Soprano)"

Vocal Duet

Missouri Valley:

Bud and Joe Billings

Vocal Trio-

24013.

In the Cumberland Mountains Bud & Joe Billings and Carson Robinson 22852: Orchestral-

Ev'ry Time my Heart Beats My Lips Want Klases Ted Black & His Orchestra 28982. The Indian Chief Warder and charmed atmosphere of a perfectToo Many Tears

Vocal Trio Mr. Nawab Khan paid starling rendezvous. tributes to the work done by Mr Re-decoration of the ball-room Somebody Loves You West, during his 28 years service has been artistically affected, pro- The Pickens Sisters 22965. in the Prisons Department.

ducing a delightful blending of all Humorous Song

Replying, Mr.West thanked the its particular features which com- Indian staff for the tea party, and wbinasto harmonious attractiveness, then spoke a few words of useful and a perfect dance floor completer advice to the Indian warders, is

Mr.West is leaving for England vin Australia and New Zealand, on Baturday,

THE HONG KONG AND CANTON KCE MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.

Subject to audit, the

an exquisita balf-room. tak With the re-opening of the ba room for the occasion

being done by the me the Repulse Bay Hotel to taxceptionally, enjoyable

MANCHULI SEIZED

BY GUARDS

Taught Me How to Play the

Second Fiddle Em & Specialist

Crumit 22859

8pm (Local

Chinese Stadio

The Wing On Commercial, Ban, English, are only some of the ad Mr. Gockchin added, was in process vantages which the Wing On Com

of organisation, with capital of pany workers enjoy.

MRS. MARY GOING PASSES AWAY.

Many Mourn Loss Of Resident.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

COMEDY

Mack Sennett directed it, Harry

Gribbon, Andy Clyde, Alma Ben«‹ nett and big cast of Beauts Comics. It's Gorgeor

NEXT CHANGE-

ABRAND-NEWCHINESE SOUND 4 ONS FH WONDERFUL, TALKIE IN CANTON DIALOGUESS

A PRETTY ORPHAN ON THE FRONT:

SHOWING SOON

THE NEWEST UNITED ARMSTS SUPER SPECIAL

·FEATURE. "AN AIR COMEDY THAT ZOOMS RIGHT. UP INTO THE CLOUDS OF ENTERTAINMENT - TAKES YOU ON A CRUISE THROUGH MERRY GALES OF LAUGHTER.

Poe

A. O. F. C. Quotations.CHESTER AC

New York Friday,

Last To-day's Changer Aver. “Aver.

After a period of l-health, Mrs. Mary Going, the wife of Captain 30 Industrials. 71.49 73.52 2.08 up

20 Rails 7:84.82.35,62

-80-up P. H. Going, master of the s.5. Asia, 20 Utilities 31.72 32.58

86. up died in the Kowloon Hospital on Mekara. E. A. Pierce & Co. Ba Tuesday night from a heart attack.port:Quiet strength was the fes- Deceased who was 67 years of age, tare of to-day's market, indicating married. Capt. Going many years a fair to good possibility of a ago in Japan. She was well known more determined rise in the next for the services she rendered during few days. - Business the war being connected with "Our 1,400,000 shares. Little Bits Society,

Capt. Going is well known in the Far East, having first come out in a sailing shi

The funeral took place at the Protestant Cemetery yesterday eve- ning, and was largely, attended Many

laid on the

CIGARETTE CAUSED FIVE DEATHS.

Shumshuipo Disaster Recalled.

Air Reduction

done:

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CHARMING COMEDY PACKED, WITH LAUGHS.

"NIGHT WORK

WITH SALLY STARR FRANCES UPTON NORA LANE

JEFFREY'S

PILSENER