1934-09-04 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

'1934.

"NO JUSTIFICATION FOR 5TH. NATIONAL CONGRESS"

NEW SOLICITOR Today's Short Story.

IN COLONY

Mr. C. E. R. Sanderson Welcomed

PRACTISED IN LONDON

served. Mr. Sanderson had al- ready been in the Colony for 5

THE WEDDING

By H. E. Bates

"Silas, I expect." -

.

CANTON HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Huge Crowd See Miss Yeung Swim

BOATING POPULAR DURING SECOND HEAT WAVE

[From Our Own Correspondent}

Canton, To-day.

WAS seven or eight and my Mr. Cyril Edward Russell Sander-

Silas nearly "Ah," said my grandmother, "and 1 Great-Uncle son was permitted to practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong by the seventy when his only son Abel I'd Silas him if I were Sarah Ann..

Although the recurrence of the Chief Justice, Mr. A. 1). A. Mac-was married to a girl named I remember the last wedding we Gregor, at the Supreme Court this Georgina, and we all, drove over went to with Silas,"

for the wedding in the black-and- My grandfather evidently remem-heat wave has brought discomfort | morning.

He suddenly looked to many people, dealers whose The Hon. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, At-yellow trap with the white racy bered it too.

business is done only in the hot torney-General, who moved the ad-looking horse, my grandparents embarrassed, nudged my arm, and Sanderson, said and parents, my aunt and I, be-pointed with his driving whip at n mission of Mr. that he was admitted as a solicitor fore the dey had dried on the cuckoo flying fast across a field of months are happy over the fact that

one May beans, calling as it flew, Its voice summer is still here. to the Supreme Court of Judicature butter-cupped grass

Notwithstanding the ban on mix- in October 1950. He had practiced morning. The air was rich and trembling with the motion of sta

My grandfather followed cd bathing, sponsored by Rear- and summery and the sun was a long flight. in Portsmouth, London, Weston-Super-Mare and all the time breaking through the mist the bird until it alighted, far off, in Admiral Chang Chi-ying, Senior an ash-tree, and then he nudged mo Naval Officer of the Pearl River to look np Flotilla, boys and girls can swim necessary legalities had been eb-jas we drove along.

The wedding had come upon us again and told me suddenly, The girl, Georgina, had straight above, at a lark breaking together in many places. The beach months and it was unfortunate that arrived that springtime to be a lady's into passionate song, and we turned clubs did good business during the

minid at the house where Abel had our faces to the sun-misty sky and past week. he did not give notice of his in-bech a gardener for nearly twenty watched the bird twittering up and tentions of practising in Hong! Kong at an earlier dute. Mr. San-years. It was all over in a month; up, out of sight. derson had joined the firm

a damn pop. Nor did my grand- Messrs. Russ and Company.

The Chief Justice said that he mother like it; she was a little, pale had much pleasure in acceding to Woman, like a faded canary and as the petition and to order his enroll-quick-tongued, and as she ant perch- ment to the Court. The branch ofed up on the high trap sent in her fxrey and purple silk I thought she profession which Mr. Sanderson looked as if she would like to peck had elected to follow had always at the creature who had seduced a upheld a high standard in Hong

solid, hard-hatted fellow like Abel Kong, not only in learning but in with such indecent haste. Abel was repulation and conduct and he was nearly forty, and the girl, it seemed, sure.that he would not fall short!

But it was to

of

in these respects. He wished him success in both his professional and personal life.

BLIND MAN KNOWS ASSAILANTS

Bandits Identified By Voices

GRIM OUTRAGE RECALLED

Pittsburg-George Stratigos, whose eyes were stabbed out by men who raided his bowling-alley

done, as my grandfather said, all of

was only nineteen.

be a great wedding.

We talked of it as we drove along "I should think," said my grand- mother, "he's will set to marrying a filly like that.

But my grandfather teen!"

seen the girl.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Reincarnation," by John Talland.

Aquatic circles were all agog over the week-end by the arrival of Miss! Yeung Sau-king, the champion! Chinese girl swimmer, who recently delighted Nanking by her swimming and her identification with the so- called New Life movement, She swam at one of the beach clubs here which was crowded to capacity limit, for the occasion.

MR.

HSIAO

WASTE OF

Pickets German Embassy All Alone

Two policemen are standing guard at German Embassy In Washington to prevent lone picket, David Colin, from creating a "dlaturbance." Colin says he'll keep up his vigil, telling the world about the Nazi government, until Ernest Thaelmann, German Communist leader, is liberated.

Chi Creek. So BRIBING POLICEMAN

On Sunday night, most people don't sought relief from the heat by "You'll get something you

at Lee expect," ray grandmother warned us, boating

many boats were hired that the "eacking your eyes at that bird."

"Tehk Tehk!" said my grand-creek was blocked for over an hour." father to the horse.

"And look at you!" exclaimed my work, grandmother, suddenly, "Whoa! I Nine-never saw such a man in all my had born daya. You'll be hanging your-

self in the reins next."

"Dall it all," he kept saying, "she's fash. And don't she talk nice! Jest so. Ho dear, ho dear! I tell you she's lovely.”

"Whoa!" said my grandfather gloomily.

The horse stopped and my grand- mother leaned across me and seized

from its top buttonhole.

EVA BOOTH GENERAL

AN OFFENCE?"

Dollar For Poor Box

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

TIME

RESOLUTIONS

PASSED BUT

NOT ENFORCED CONCRETE FORMS OF RELIEF NEEDED

SUN FO CONSTITUTION CRITICISED

[From Our Own Correspondent] Canton, To-day. Representatives will be sent by the South-west to take part in the Fifth ntional Congress of the Kuomintang at Nanking and resolutions will be introduced by them insisting that China's for- eign relations must be based on the non-impairment of sovereign rights and ΠΟ humilation to China.

This was a statement made by Mr. Hsiao Fu-chen, official spokesman of the South-west Political Council, in an interview yesterday. He believes, however, that the resolutions of the South- west cannot be accepted by the In that Nanking authorities. event, the South-west will ad- here to its academic opposition to dictatorship and a weak-kneed diplomacy.

"Personally I believe there is no justification to convene the Fifth National Congress," Mr. Hsiao said.

A total of 23.80 inches of rain-"In the past Congresses, many re- fall was recorded at the Botanical solutions were passed, but they Gardens during the month of Au.have not been carried out. I also "I did not know that it was an gust, of which 4.74 inches fell on joppose the convocation of the Na- offence to bribe a policeman," August 18 sa the largest amount tional People's Congress which le

18- for a single day. Rain fell on 19 to be fixed by the Fifth Congress. pleaded Tsoi Yum-kwok, year-old student when charged be-days during the month. fore Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones at the

Rn.

On the first charge he was fined

A

"All these gatherings do not solve the difficulties of the people, who need concrete forms for relief. I also hold that the Sun Fo constitution la intended to achieve a certain ulterior motive," he added. Instead of these useless gather- ings, Mr. Halso declared that what After having been knocked down the nation needs to-day is clean and by car No. 2296, in Des Voeux efficient administration, relief to farming, Increase of productive en- Road, West, Li Yuen-80 was taken terprises, and the abolition of ex- to the Government Civil Hospital essive and miscellaneous taxes. yesterday,

(Continued from, Page 1)

Kowloon Magistracy this morning After having been bitten by Miss Evangeline Cory Booth in the for riding a bicycle round in cir-dog at No. 25 Kent Road, yeater- "Yes, and without a fardan to my grandfather's collar, which had seventh child of the late General Wil-cles in Canton Road on September day, Tsui Tak-shun was admitted! cata-liam Booth. She had charge of the 3, and for offering $1 as a bribe to to the Kowloon Hospital for treat- bless herself with, I'll be bound.aprung away from its stud, Who's paying for the flash wed-pulting his necktie away and re-work successively in Great Britain, P.C.C.583, the constable who arrest-ment. The dog has been sent to

Mataukok for observation. dicky Canada, and Newfoundland, and since ding?"

leasing his white starched

1904 has been National Commander ined him. the United States, with 4,800 officers "Hold still," urged my grand- and cadets and over 2,000 corps and $10 and on the second $20, while. mother. "That comes of gaping at institutions under her charge. She is birds instead of driving on as you well-known as an orator, musician, poet, the dollar was put in the poor box. should dy" She fixed the collat, and composer of many songs,

GLORIOUS 12TH ON smoothed the tie and flattened the

THE 13TH

Grouse Live A Day Longer

last April. sat in the police sta- 299 BAD 10 CENT

tion with six men lined up be

fore him.

No numes were mentioned to

PIECES

him, but each man was given a "Given To Unemployed dicky, and my grandfather, looking

number from one to six.

Stratigos was

asked if he

By Friend"

Yu Kai, the 44-year-old

could identify, through their

voices, the men who had attack-

Each man in the

asked a question.

row

Klondyke Memories

on

one

+

Such measures go to the root of the problems and are also endorsed Sentence of three months' hard by overseas Chinese, he added. labour, was imposed on Tang Bun, fa coal coolie, by Mr. E. W. Hamil ton at the Central Magistracy this the morning, for the theft of iron bars day at the New Wanchai Market site, The and for returning from banish-i

Support Pledged By Seven Provinces

extremely meek and ill at ease in

London, To-day. the iron-starched collar and front

The Salvation Army General's and his best black clothes and hard unem-hat, drove on again, straining his salary is £500 a year, one of

Glasgow, Grouse man, funds, but from a special trust "Lord, ed him, leaving him a blind man.ployed who was found with 299 bad sun-tanned neck so that the guides which is derived from the Army

was ten-cent pieces in his possession in tautened in agony.

Nanking, Earlier. Nullah Rond at 8 am. on August anybody'd think you'd been hung," fund established in General Wi-Highland moors had

liam Booth's lifetime.

longer to live this year.

Responding to the recent circu- spoke 31, was charged before Mr.. E. I. said my grandmother,

Miss Eva Booth, who is 68, "Glorious Twelfth", the officiallment.

lar message issued by the Standing As two of the men

As we drove on the mist began to Stratigos turned and said: "Yes, Wynne Jones at the Kowloon Mag-

istracy this morning.

disperse, the sun shining through swims every morning and gallops date for the opening of grouse shooting, being on the 13th, as

A fine of $100, in default two Committee of the Central Executive these are the men."

In outlining the case Sgt. Ken-at first softly and at last with the a horse in the afternoon.

months' hard labour, was imposed Committee announcing the con- The numbers were changed

The law controlling shooting in several times and different ques-nedy stated that the defendant was strong thundery heat of the May She took the Evangelistic Nurs- August 12 fell on a Sunday.

Scotland on Sunday is obscure, Fung Kan, unemployed, by Mr.vening of the Fifth National Party tions asked. Each time Strati-jarrested and searched on informa-morning. "I don't know," said my ing Corps to Klondyke in the stam-

but almost every sportsman wait-E. W. Hamilton at the Central Ma- Congress in November this year, two tion received and the coins were grandmother, as though in hope, "as pede of 1898––Reuter.

gistracy this morning for trespass- the Provincial Party Headquarters gos picked out the same

found on him, 260 being wrapped that girl ain't going to have a wet

FIVE NOMINATIONS ARE MADE ed until the Monday and respecting at the Lyeemun Barracks, Shau- in the seven provinces of Kiangsu,

ed the Scottish Sabbath.

Cheklang, Anhwel, Fukien, Hupeh, Uncle It was five miles to my

ofkiwan, yesterday morning. Stratigos recalled that one of up in five separate bendles and the ride after all.”

Mr. Alexander Martin,

Honan and Kiangef have addressed (Continued from Page 1) the men, who pressed a revolver rest in his other pockets.

The defendant stated that a Silas's house, and though the wed-

Royal Exchange-square, into his back during the raid.

Appearing before two magis-ja joint telegram to the Central gow, an authority on grouse said to him: "Come on, George, friend gave them to him and asked ding wasn't until two o'clock, we into the back room." He said he him to take them to Hong Kong had started the journey at ton Principal of the Army's Interne-shooting, said: "There has never trates, Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones and Party Headquarters, pledging their o'clock in the morning. There was tional Training College, once of-been a test case on the subject Mr. J. B. H. Lee, at the Kowloon whole-hearted support to the con- Mr. Hin-Shing Lo appeared for no sense, declared my grandmother, ace boy to the founder, Commis-of shooting in Scotland on a Sun-Magistracy this morning; Ko Pogress. The text of the telegram In not making a day of it; nor, said signer Happ, Chief of Staff, and day, but I am sure that local Kan pleaded guilty to a charge of will be released for publication

stealing a purse containing 53 shortly-Chekial Agency. The case was remanded for one my grandfather, did we want to Commissioner Lamb, C.M.G., of opinion will be considered."

wrench the guts out of the horse. London, who is well-known for In England and Ireland, it is cents from Fung Shlu Lam, a 27- So we had started early, and we his work in connection with emi-understood, it is illegal, under an year-old unemployed, in Temple Young Swimmer Become DIAMOND STUDDED drove along all the time at the same gration British Wireless Service. Act of 1831, to shoot grouse on Street near Pak Hol Street at 10.30

solemn pace, the horse never break- Champion

men.

could never forget that voice.

and gave them to another fellow.

the defence.

HER FIRST ATTEMPT week.

London. At her first attempt a won the 16-year-old girl has Southern Counties 220 yards swim- ming championship.

She is Miss J. Whyatt, of the

Harwich and Dovercourt S.C.

RAILWAY

PASS

Politician Infringes Regulations

sued to politicians in New South

ing into a trot, my grandfather never using the whip except to flick

away the flles; and now and then

Election Difficulty

Glas-

DEATH FOR OPERATING AN ARSENAL' p.m. on August 29, and was sen- Sundays or Christmas Day.

(Continued from Roge 1) The last year in which theltenced to 18 month's hard labour.

It was learned that the arma- opening of the grouse-shooting] season fell on a Sunday was For attempting to steal a radia- ment works was formerly the pro- we would stop, perhaps, to admire The choice of a new Salvation 1923, and then the sportsmen did

tor cap from private car No. 246, porty of the defunct Fifth Canton- the Scottish a field of young barley, or to have Army chief, caused many more dif-not shoot over

belonging to Mr. G.. S. Graver,' of ese Army under General Li Fook- a word by the roadside with a man culties then had at first been an-moors.

the P.W.D., which was parked in lam and that Poon Chi was former- Saigon Street near Chi Wo Streetly an officer in the Fifth Army. Yin, a 29-year-old unemployed was Poon, took over the machinery and sentenced to three month's hard secretly continued to manufacture labour by Mr. E. I. Wyane Jones larms at Shek Pei. He was said to

Sydney.Railway passes

is-

my grandfather hadn't seen for a ticipated since serious differences

year, or to gaze at the bluebells of opinion concerning the rules

but a prominent member of

the

"im-

Wales are made of cloth of gold:taining the dark earth of the governing the conduct of members HARROW'S: FAREWELL Jon September 1 at 10.45 p.m., Li When the Army was disbanded,

Her time, at Clacton Pier Pool yesterday was 2mins. 52 4-5 secs. Legislative Council has

woods we passed.

of the Salvation Army broke out. TO DR. NORWOOD At every hill we stopped so that For instance, one section of the She beat Miss O, M. Bartle, who proved" his pass--by having it my parents and my grandmother delegates demanded modernisation represented England in the 100 set with diamonds, worth hun (and aunt could alight and walk up of the Army women's, uniform; Long Round Of Cheers at the Kowloon Magistracy this have sold the arms to bandits and

yards event at the Wembley Em-dreds of pounds. pire Games

INSULL PROMISES "DISCLOSURE”

Chicago.

ings.

Moreover, the same section in-

For Head

Harrow.

Harrow school took farewell of

the hill. My grandfather and namely, abolition of the hooded hat Now he finds that he has on remained in the trap, sitting well and permission to wear silk stock- or two conundrums to answer.

"You have infringed the rail-forward in the seat in order to way regulations, friends, told relleve the strain on the horse. And him, "by disfiguring a pass ia- once, going up a hill by a spinneysisted in repealing the ban on go their Headmaster in striking sued by the railway department we heard a nightingale, and then

But this point has been set another and another, singing fitful-ing to cinemaa, this restriction ap manner. After chapel, at which plying to all Army members. Dr. Norwood was the preacher, Utilities Magnate Asks tied; the railway authorities ly but with breaks of wild passion. These rigorous limitations were the boys lined the pathway and believed to militate seriously checred him and Mrs. Norwood have intimated officially that in the young hazel trees. Cuckoos Separate Trial

they do not intend to "take ac were calling continually in their

full bold mocking, and when we against the popularity of the Army as they walked from the cha tion in the matter.”

The next problem is more dis-stopped to listen. It sounded a 80 that reforms are considered pel to the Headmaster a House. The applause continued for though the cuckoos were contradict urgent, Mr. Samuel Insull, the London- turbing.

To settle the problem, it was some minutes, and broke out born financier who is awaiting

"What will happen when the lng the nightingales their monos trial in Chicago on charges aris time comes for you to retum the tonous cries half drowning the decided to require all candidates again when Dr. and Mrs. Nor- ing from the failure of his chala pass to the railway authorities ?" others wild spasmodle singing. for generalship to adopt a clear wood appeared on the house bal

a Norwood sald; of utility companies, te, asking for another friend, an Influential "We must ask your Uncle Silas, attitude towards these questions, cony In acknowledgment Dr. "For my wife and myself, to sta a separate trial,

legal authority has asked the sald my grandfather, "if he knows since the majority of

peared-incline

carry thank you from the bottom of In a petition in support of his owner of diamond-studded gold tonig

Mods paag "It is illegal for you to und

leh many our hearts for this farewell plea Mr. Insull arm

essential have not the strength to gay "ready to make, a frank disclosure remove those diatondo, how said my

So, as part of the pass, they will other

the future of much, but may God bless you,

land God Bless Harrow." There are 16 defendants charg become the property of the Gov

of his operations a

ed with Mr. Insall

ernmen

"He have enough to think on candidate who is prep

dmother, with

ingale,

(Continued on Page 10)

for the

morning.

seditionists..

BOOTHS DRY The only GIN

matured

BRACES UP

THE SYSTEM

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