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REORGANISATION (OF

KUOMINTANG.

COMMUNISTS RETIRING. MORE TROOPS RUSHED"

NORTHWARD.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. |

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 31st, 1926

THE LATE SIR PAUL CHATER.

MEMORIAL SERVICE AT ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

!! THE GREATEST MAN IN THE

: COLONY."

THE "BABY PAVLOVA."

MLLE. MURA SHIPOFF AT STAR THEATRE

WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL.

REYNOLDS-HUTTON.

The dainty Murs Shipoff, who hat John's Cathedral on Saturday, the con- A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. become known wherever abe has appeared tracting parties being Mr. William Kear- Baby Paviora," and, who withley Reynolds, Acting Registrar of Hong- At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon,her brother and remarkable partner kong University, son of the late Mr. and

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at the

Among those who have declared their yesterday morning, a memorial service to / Köka Shipoff, is under the direction Mrs. John Reynolds, of Wisbech. Cam-}

the late Hon. Sir Paul Chater, CMG

was held. The Church was well-filled.

The Service began with the hymn,

withdrawal from membership of the Cam- munist Party in Canton in order to devate their time fully to the Kuomintang. in accordance with the recent recommends.;

"Ten thousand times ten thousand," 'tion of the Central Executive Committee, i

are General Chiang Kai Shek, Mr. Koo followed by the "Dead March" After Man, Yu, Mr. Kam Nei Kuang, änd others. In the coming Kuvalintang reorganisation General Chiang will be chairman of the General Organisation Committee;" Mr. Koo, chairman of the Propaganda Com. mittee; and Mr. Kan, "chairman of the Farmers' Committee.

"General Confession," the Vicar, the Rev. G. R. Lindsay pronounced the "Absolution." The Bishop of Victoris (the Rt. Rev. C. IL Duppay) read the lesson.

DEATH'S SECRET

Mr. Chen Fu Ma formerly editor of The Rev. G. R. Lindsay took the text the China N, Hongkong; Mr. Huang for his sermon from Romans 8, 38.. "For Kie Su, formerly a magistrate in Heang I am persuaded that neither death nor shan; and General Mok Hung, a former life, nor angels nor principalities, nor Cantonese troop commaniler, all Com- powers nor things present, nor things to munists in Canton, were visitors in Hong come, nor height, nor depth, nor any kong on May 26th and May 27th. with other creature shall be able to separate members of their families. They were on us from the love of God, which is in their way to Shanghai and left by the Christ Jeans Our Lord." Emprèn of Russian,

Man through his long history, he said, had discovered many secrets, but death held its secret still.

tour throughout the Far East prior to ton, daughter of the late Mr. J. Colin of Mr. A. Stern, making a successful bridgeshire, England, and Miss Lal Hut- returning to Europe rid British India. Hutton; and lrs. Hutton, Melbourne, opened what should prove a successful Australia. The Rev. C. H. Copley Moyle, season at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, M.A., officiated. last night.

The bride, who was given in marriage Although the audience could have been by Mr. H. A. Jones, was charmingly better, the enthusiastic reception given attired in a gown of silver lace over flesh the artistes made up for the lack of pink satin. Amongst the flounces of tulle numbers. In a programme of 17 oum. on the skirt were posies of orange blo- The train which bers, Mille. Mara Shipoff the fifteen- soms and pink roses. year old graceful dancer, appeared no was held by Master Austin Jones, a splen- fewer than on eight occasions. Her did little train bearer in white satin, was contributions were #n artistic treat of silver tissue lined with pink georgette. and she delighted everyone with the A tulle rol was crowned with a wreath grace and charm with which her move of orange plaisom whilst the Bride's ments were executed, she appears to bouquet was composed of white gardenias dance with inspiration, and was ably and pale pink roses. assisted by her brother, whom she has entirely trained herself.

Miss Kathleen O'Neill, of Melbourne, Australia, who was the bridesmaid, wore

numbers inst night was the dance. The hand-made roses and a wreath of roses The most striking of Mhe. Mura's a pink georgette frook with garlands of

Dying Swan" (Saint Saens) which upon her head. Her bouquet was also of proved a triumph for her. Her inter pink roses. pretation of the dance, so widely po-

The bride's mother wore

adresa of pulárised by Auna Parlova, was impres- black georgette embossed with gold over gold lamé and a black hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn tinted flowers.

It could only be solved by dying, and sive and combined artistic and clever

dancing with wonderful facial expres

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"Still amid the darkness I feel that ion.

light is near,

Notwithstanding the denial of the Kun mintang in Canton, it appears certain that the troops under General Tang Seng. Chi in Hunan are daily losing ground. before the Northern forces. The 2nd yet. Division front Caston has now been rushed to the Northern borders, although the original intention was to keep this Division in Canton as a special reserve.

As a precaution against any uprising in opposition to the Kuomintang, loca) Kuomintang organisations, district magis trates, and other leading residents will be asked by the Headquarters in Canton to

form among themselves "anti-bandit " committees, While nominally operating against bandits," they will assist the Kuomintang in Canton by putting down all possible opponents to the present régime.

Mra, E. A. Jones was dressed in wine Other notable numbers in which she coloured georgette with silver embroidery

and hat to match. appeared included "Dance of Love,"

Mr. H. J. Pearce, "M. C.; acted as best Pas-de-Deax," "The Fisherman and

man," the Pearl," "Valse Fantasia," "Three O'Clock in the Morning," in all of which she was very fine and was well supported by her brother. Another wonderfully

And in the awful silence God's voice

I seem to hear." The hope of a future life was at the heart of all religion. Men had always asked for certainty that there was a lit to come. Only that would satisfy the human heart. Men who had looked at this problem from very different stand-good solo contribution was ber dance peints had almost universally agreed that the grave could not be the grand Snale of lovely childhood, or splendid old age.

GOD'S FELLOWSHIP WITH MAN.

":

Oriental."

Müra Shipoff dances with inspiration and flutters hither and thither with the grace of a butterfly, resting in most charming poises. Her exhibition is given It could not be believed that man eu-in the Pavlova manter and reminds one dowed with gifts of reason intelligence, very much of this great artiste. She un- love and conscience, could at the last brdoubtedly has a great future before ber. snuffed out like a candle for that would mean that God would mock dian at the last. Man had felt that life must be con- tinued after this one, for had pot all men

appeal, including some Russian dances Other dances, of varied character and

were given by Mme. Shumskaya. M. Surmi, a very fine "cello-soloist also

Following the wedding ceremony, A the Roof Garden, Hengkong Hotel, alter largely attended reception was held at

Repulse Bay Hotel where the beneyroon which the bride and bridegroom, left for

is being spent. The bride's going-away costume was a French frock of white pussy willow with persimmon red and silver embroideries, and a picture hat of the same tone.

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HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS." «.

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES AT **QUEEN'S" AND "STAR" There is plenty of variety again in the Star Theatres this week

On the afternoon of May 27th, the Kuomintang troups guarding the south bound train No. of the Cantor-Hankow Railway, nagtung Section, arrested Mr. Chang Faat and Mr. Fung Chi Son, past and present president respectively of the Yingtak City Chamber of Commerce, set before them ideals to which they adds some very enjoyable contributions Programes presented at the Queen's and presumably for political reasons. Both knew they could never attain fully in this" these gentlemen are said to be wealthy life? Some 15 other suspects were arrested at

the same time with Mr. Chung and air.

Fung.

During the absence of troops from Canton City, the Police have asked the Municipal Commissioners to he allowed to recruit an additional armed police force of 510 nien.

GIVEN OPIUM WHEN A BABY.

AMERICAN DRUG ADDICT'S STORY.

That he was given epium in his milk when a baby was the statement made by Joseph de Merrit, an American, who con-

Plate, based his hopes of future life on

the ground of what man was. The Old Testament Saints based their hopes net on what they knew of man, but of what they knew of God.. They felt that because God was, mas could never perish There was a real fellowship between God and man, and this led the Jews to believe in the immortality of the soul.

It was unthinkable that God had simply called man to love him and then would cast him as rubbish to the void.

THE COLONY'S GREATEST MAN, "We are remembering to-day, con-

to a capital programme..

"The Mura Shipoff Art Ballet Company will present a complete change of pro- gramme this evening, and again to inorrow eveping when they conclude their season at the Star Theatre. All lovers of the terpsichorean art should not miss seeing one of these programmes,

His generosity here is too well known to need comment. His gifts were nearly always entirely unsolicited, and he gave freely, never imposing restrictions and conditions.

The long promised spectacular produc- day at the Queen's Theatre and full tion: "Quo Vadis" was screened yester- houses were the rule. The film features Emil Jannings as Nero, while Hail Davis appears in the character of Lygia. Thou.

sands of performers appear in most of the scenes and no money was spared to secure realistic effects. "Quo Vadis " will run until Wednesday, and will be shown at 9.30, 5, 7.15 and 8.30.

From Thursday to Saturday, Reginald Denny, a favourite with Hongkong pic- Skinner's turegoers, is appearing in Dress Suit," one of the best comedies of the year.

STÅR THEATRE.

At the Star Theatre, Kowloon," The Rosary" was shown yesterday and is being shown again to-day at 5.30. In this. film Jane Novak, Lewis Stone and Wal-

fessed to being a drug addict, when he tinued Mr. Lindsay, "the passing of the inevitable suspicion of ulterior motiver/laco Beary are the stars."

was charged on remand at the Central

Magistracy on Saturday morning with being in possession of a quantity of morphine and heroin, in excess of the maximum allowed by law, twelve official. doses. "

greatest man this Colony "has known. If greatness consists in generous service to others, then Sir Paul Chater was a great

man.

ties for the benefit and development of

read the

Sir Paul could not escape the seemingly which surrounds all wealthy men who give

but he was not deterred in continuing his generously. He knew what people said,

wonderful public service to the last

bumble a man to claim perfection. He Sir Paul Chater was too honest and too

continually

opened their season last night, and will The Mura Shipoff Art Ballet Company

George Sarmi, a fine cello-player. appear against this evening and te-mor- row evening. With the Company is Mr. The programme is completely changed for each performance,

Marrit was arrested by the police on The Press during the last week has drugs in his room at the hotel where he spoken eloquently of his manifold activi-

and at both performances on Wednesday, Tuesday following the discovery of the

At the earlier "performance to-morrow. was staying.

confessed his failures; a picture which was shown at the Queen's He pleaded guilty to the charge, and this Colony, of which he was one of the spiritual standards had not always been Theatre sometime ago, A Question of when asked by the magistrate (Mr. R. E. principal creators. As one

Honour Lindsell) how he came by the dope, he

recognised, but God did a work of grace taking the leading role.

will be screened, Anita Stewart replied Well. I bought it because I had account of his long life, suffering so early in his heart, particularly in his later From Thursday to Saturday, "Revela- the chance to.

the heavy handicap of being both father years, and he knew the unspeakable tion, a big Metro production is being Continuing, defendent frankly admitted less and motherless, one that he was addicted to drug taking. He

simply

given. The principal characters in this said he had a long story to tell, and amazed at the triumph of his genins serenity of spirit which comes from being atory are taken by Viola Dana, Lew Cody

and Monte Blur.

proceeded to relate how his Chinese energy and vision. nurse started the drug habit for him when

he was a "babe in arms." He had a rash

Kowloon will for ever be a monument and when he was fretful the family found to his name, His benefactions were pro-

that

forgiven,

HOW HE DIED.

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I shall never forget, as one whose privilege it was to minister to him during

A PROMISING REHEARSAL.

was only the amah who could digal in their lavishners and yet always his last illness, hearing, Sir Paul pray MISS CAPELL'S CHARMING PUPILS. quieten him. It was not until he was thoughtful. Sir Paul considered his gifts, simply and earnestly for himself and for between five and six years of age that

it was found that the nurse had been but once eonvinced of a need there were others. His prayers were redolent of o in the habit of putting opium and poppy no limits to his generosity. juice in his milk, Defendant said that

A list was given of his public doan- he had had trouble all his life, as the result of taking drugs, being always tions during the last six years but these dazed, dizzy and worried. At the age of represent but a tithe of his giving He eight or nine, Äh Sing (the amab) taught gave one of $81,000 last year which was him how to use the opium pipe, and he used to take occasional puffs through a not in the list, and there were also many handkerchief covering his mouth. When others. He was always giving, and he about 22 or 23 years of age he met with did so of set purpose. a terrible accident. His skull was free- tured and he was confined to bed for 23 mofiths. He still bore the scars. In view of the continuous pain he was endur- ing, the physicians put him on heroin and morphine trentment, and this revived the drug habit with him. Since that time he had resorted to drags when the pain re- turned doing without them when be could,

When in Japan he had dysentry and heroin and morphine were again preserie ed for him. On arriving in Hongkong he purchased a further supply.

Sergeant Elston, who prosecuted, said there was no suggestion on the part of the police that the defendant was trafficking,

LOVE FOR THE CHURCH During the last few years he said him self that he had amassed great wealth and that he desired others to benefit

One thing that impressed me was his anxiety to discover anything or anybody he might be able to help and more than once I have made inquiries for him at his own request.

He loved this little church, and despite his advanced age and the journey from the Peak, he was always in his place on Sunday no matter what the weather, and

His Worship imposed a fine of $100, entered reverently into the service, and ordered the confiscation of the drugs, together with the needles and syringes. (Continued an next Oolumn).

When Miss Violet Capell's pupils give very bright hope and trust in his Saviour. their dancing display at the Theatre Royal on Saturday next, the building As his physical weakness increased, his should be well-filled. spiritual faculities seemed to stronger, and a few hours before the end after whispering Psalm 23, I bent down to catch his worda and heard him repeat ing "Thou Art with me."

Their laat performance was given in Grow November, and then they scored a distinct súccess. But this time, they should be

About mid-day, he lapsed into uncon. sciousness and we thought, all was over, but at about eight o'clock. God in His morey gave him strength to rally to say goodbye to his wife, praying for her and blessing her. And so he passed again inte unconsciousncia.

A few hours later his spirit returned to the God who gave it.

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And while we weep this morning with those that weep, we rejcice with him, who this day rejoices in the presence of the King.

The singing of the byran,

"For all the Saints who from their labours rest " cluded the service.

con.

even more successful, if the dress rehear saf which was given at the Theatre on Saturday can be taken as a criterion. The dresses are charming in colour and design, and the "background" used in the various dances is always appropriate. There are dances of the seasons-Spring, Summer, Antumn, Winter-dances where exquisite colouring and rhythmical move- dance "Une Petite Morceau de Ballet ments are alike enchanting. The difficult is splendidly given by a very young lady in the troupe, and the dance entitled well received. Then a word must be said "Fire and Water" is also sure to be

of the "babies!! In their little blue. bonnets and dresses they make a pretty picture..

There is a laugh in a scene in "Toy: turn," and grace in a Pierrot and Pier rette item. The "Jazz" dances, intro- duce the necessary modern touch.

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A part of the proceeds of Saturday's entertainment will be given to the London' hospitals.

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