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TRADE SITUATION MIN KWANGTUNG.

NO DISTURBANCES BUT LITTLE CARGO MOVING.

OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM VARIOUS DISTRICTS.

CANTON NEWS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19mm, 1926

KUOMINTANG PAPER MONEY.

CANTON-KOWLOON' RAILWAY,

· [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Į

General Chiang, Kuomintang propagandists have been directed by General Headquarters at Canton strongly to deny the report from the

anti-Red" source that General Chiang Kai Shek, Commander-in-Chief of the Kuomintang Revolutionary Army, has been wounded while directing battles on the "front,”

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AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

INVESTITURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONOUR FOR THE RET. E. R WELLS AND MISS F. C. WOO.

A dinner was given at Government House last evening in honour of the Rev. H. R. Wells and Miss F. C. Woonwho were recently awarded the O.B.E. and M.BE., respectively. Among those pre

MISS AILEEN WOODS. AMBITION,

TO MAKE THE TANGO POPULAR IN HONGKONG.

A FEW STEPS OF THE CHARLESTON IN THE FOX TROT.

Miss-Aileen Woods only returned from a three years stay in Sumatra a few days ago, but already she is busy making ar rangements for opening up her dancing classes again. As a matter of fact she gave her first lesson yesterday afternoon.

The message from the Naval Authori ties, dated Canton yesterday, says that there is nothing further to report. That about mums up the position. The situa- tion is developing steadily on orderly lines and as yras" pointed out in the Daily Press yesterday the merchants generally are satisfied with the progress made during the past week and are hoping that cargo will be moved shortly.

The Hep Sang returned without any cargo and the German steamer Albert Fogier, which left for Canton a few days outcome of the Kiangsi fighting is de-ed Mr. Wells and Miks Woo with the representative decided that he for one)

ngo, came back yesterday without any for Hongkong. Obviously, therefore, although the boycott has been terminated trade is not yet showing much sign of

revival.

From other districts the Naval Authori-

ties report as follows, all messages being dated yesterday:

Samshui: Position is quiet and local sampons are attending on H. Ships and other British craft. There is no dißculty in obtaining local labour.

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Kongmoon: S.S. Wing On arrived at Kongmoon to-day (Monday). All quiet and no trouble in obtaining labour is anticipated.

Swatas: Three hundred passengers were landed in local sampans from the British steamer Haining on Saturday

Kuomintang Headquarters.

The Kuomintang Conference, now in session in Canton, bas decided not to transfer the party headquarters to Wu- chang for the time being. It is consider ed inadvisable to move the seat of Kuomintang activities alsewhere until the finitely known

Situation in Elangst.

sent were members of the Government, prominent Chinese residents and friends of the two principal guests.

After dinner a reception was held for which some three hundred invitations were issued, when H.E. The Governor, acting on behalf of His Majesty, invest insignia of the Order. It was an in- teresting and impressive ceremony.

His Excellency and Lady Clementi In the absence of favourable reports from Kiangsi, the situation there is still received their guests in the loangs lead unaltered, so far as to the Kuomintang the Ball Room Captain C. H. Steele, M.C., A.D.C., having previously met them at the main entrance. The guests then assembled in the Ball Room: the members of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire grouping them selves on the dais awaiting His Excel lancy's arrival..

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Peasants Corps.

The several Peasants Corpa, in the districts of Kwangtung, have been order ed by the Kuomintang to cease offering protection, to salt smugglers. The corps, it may be recalled, are a part of the Communists Party affiliated with the Kuomintang.

Confiscating Vessels.

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The tow-boats and steamers plying the West River, particularly those the ang not to confiscate vessels carrying Canton-Wuehow run, asked the Kuamin cpium, without the knowledge of their owners. There have been at least two cases in which the Kuomintang have taken the vessels into custody aimply be- cause certain passengers had with them at the usual rate. There are still a

the banned drag. The Kuomintang has number of local diehards who insist that form of menopoly let out by the Adminis reserved the opium trade to itself in the

the strike and boycott is

"tration. The situation has improved very slightly. Full details of the position in Swatow

On the petiton of many interested in have already been published in the interested that the College of Agriculture farming, the Kuomintang bas assured all Daly Press, including the report of the of Kwangtung University will not be Strike delegates who were sent to Can-ahoished. ton, and it will be judged from th the Improvement, if there has bee so far, has been very slight indeed."

RIVER TRAFFIC.

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There are now six boats on the Canton-

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College of Agriculture.

Bank of Canton.

The Canton branch of this bank will most likely be designated as the book for the receipt of the surtax on Customs duties (24 per cent. on ordinary and per cent. on luxuries) by the Kuomintang.

sources."

The members of the Order wete: Sir

The Charleston is taboo. "Just fancy," exclaimed Miss Woods, "having to learn a ball room dance before a losk. ing glass whilst hanging on to the back of a chair. An illustration was given of the movements required with the aid of the office chair and the Daily Press would have nothing, to do with it. But Mias Woods is broad minded in these matters. The dance is not allowed in the Singapore hotels," she said, "but al think a couple of steps of the Charleston in the Fox Trot is an attraction. They add variety to a dance, which is some- times apt to become a little dull shall endeavour to convert my papils to that point of view and teach them to take the Charleston, in homeopathic doses."

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tinued Miss Woods, will be to make "My principal aim, however," con- the Tango sa popular in Hongkong as it should be and as popular as it is else- where. The tango is a great favourite in Sumatra and it is danced splendidly.

Miss Aileen Woods then went on to give an interesting account of her stay.

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in the Dutch East Indies. She had a NURSERY CRETONNES

H. C. Gollan, KC, Capt. R. C. Elicat, R.N., (Commanders); Mr. C. G. Alabastes, K.C., Mr. George Duncan, Hon. Mr. Mcl. Messer, L-Cdr. Purdon, Lt.-Col. S. Boylan Smith, D.8.0., Major G. L Petarson, Bt.-Major C. C. Roberts, V.C., (Officers); Dr. J. B. Addison, Mr. J. A D.8.0., M.C., Major L J. Lightfoot E. Bullock, 1.8.0., D.C.M., Mr. G. very pleasant and, presumably, a very de Martin, Mr. F. J. de Rome, Mr. B successful time there as her papile num Sutherland, Mr. G. M. Young, Capt. bered hundreds and she is the proud and Qr. W. E. Squire, Capt. M. G. possessor of a wonderful book of auto- O'Leary, Lt. and Qr. C. H. Atkins and graphs and aketches Some of the con- Lt. G. Garron-Williams (Members). attended by Capt. E. B. L Dowbiggin, ing instructress. Miss Woods taught the tributors to this album become positive Within a few moments His Excellency,ly lyrical in their praise of thei: dano A.D.C., arrived and mounted the daia sons of the Sultan of Langkat to for and immediately afterwards "God Save trot and tango and also gave lessons the King" was played. Then a proces to the daughters of the Governor of Steele, M. C. A.D.C. bearing the insignia sion was formed headed by Capt. C. Sumairs,

Miss Doris Woods is still touring India

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àfdent who will, I knew, receive her with accination as one of themselves. I am happy to be the means of presenting to Miss Woo the insignia of the Order which she has been appointed by His Majesty the King,

Warrant signed His Majesty, and by the Sir Henry Gollan read the Royal Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Order, appointing Miss Woo a Member

After

the Order and His Excellency, then invested her with the insigais. this had been done Miss Woo and her supporters proceeded to their places on the Dais to the left of the Governor.

followed

of the M.B.E. on a Red Cushion, follow-with the Quaints. ed by Miss F. C. Woo, who was sup- ported by Lady Clementi, M.BE, da the right, and Mrs Hickling, M.B.E., on the left. As the procession advanced towards His Excellency, Capt. Steele moved to the right and the ladies curtsied. Hotel Employees Wages,

MISS WOO'S RECORD...

RECORD His Excellency said:-Miss Foon-yee Unless the hotel managers will accede Hongkong run including the Kwongeai to the demands of their employees for Catherine Wod was born in Hongkong which has just left dock, and is sailing an increase in wages, making a minimum and educated at Fairlea and the CM.S. this morning. The Fatihan and Tung of 813 monthly, there will be a strike, Girls High School. In 1812 she went to On also go to Canton this morning and travellers who come to the Southern Access at Chapham High School, at and it may be exceedingly hard for England and pursued her studies with the Lungshan, Sai On and Kwong Tung capital for the first time. Wages of hotel Cherwell Hall, Oxford, and at the Chel return. The Fatshan"brought down over employees, except that of the higher ones,

tenham Ladies College, where she took 800 and the Tung On over 1,000 passen- more on the

are very low, as the workers depend a special course in school mange

eumahaws than the re-

In 1916 aho returned to Hongkong and gers yesterday, The Sai On on her gular income.

THE REV, H. R. WELLS. Now the workers have became Headmistress of St. Paul's Girls' upward trip on Monday took

A similar procedure was School. Under her brilliant admisis- large asked for a minimum wage, in addition tration the School has grown in numbers when investing the Rev. H. B. Wells with. number of pigeons. This is a new ex-

to what they may receive from other

from 50 to over 400, and its progress in the insignis of an officer of the Order. port for Hongkong. She also carried a

The Butchers Union.

other respects also has been remarkable. The procession was headed by Lieut. A. fair quantity of general cargo: The

For some years she has been at work. Whyte, A.D.C., bearing the in- The Butchers' Union, under suspicion on a scheme for a new school building signia of the O.B.E., on a red cushion Indo-China S.N. Col's Kwong Sang is as being "anti-Red for some time, was which is now nearing completion, Miss and he was followed by the Rev. H. B. advertised to leave for Canton on Thurst weekend searched by the Police, Woo, has enthusiasm, sympathy and Wells supported by the Hon. Mr. J. E. day and the Hongkong, Canton & Macao found that the union headquarters has Chinese girls in this Colony owes much Hallifax on the left

and five butchers were arrested. It was tenacity of purpose. The education of Kemp on the right and by the Hon. Mr. Steamboat Co.'s Sui An has left dock bad in its possession two daggers and ten to her. She was one of the first members His Excellency said:The Rev. Her after being overhauled and retted. This bamboo sticks suitable for street warfare of the Ministering Children's League in bert Richmond Wella first came to Hong- boat was formerly on the Hongkong-

Hongkong and "to-day she is one of its kong, under the auspices of the London Macao Fun

keenest supporters. Active in Church Missionary Society in the year 1836, and Nothing definite has yet

work, she took a prominent part in he has given to years of service to the been decided regarding the inauguration

starting the Hongkong Chinese Y.M.C.A.Chinese people. Since 1900 he has been of a night service, "but, as reported

She is now organizing the first Chincse permanently stationed in Hongkong and yesterday, it is believed night boats will

company of Girl Guides and she is a has done valuable educational work in be put on the run very shortly now.

member of the Executive Committee of this Colony. The numerous Schools of the Girl Guides Association in Hong-hia Society in Hongkong, Kowloon and kong.

Miss Woo's influence, has been the New Territories Eave been his special wholly good and is of great value to the charge. He took a prominent part in Colony. She is the first Chinese lady in the innaguration of Ying Wa College, Rongkong to be admitted into the most ad was responsible for the organisation excellent Order of the British Empire, of its Chinese studies. The education of but she joins a goodly fellowship of girls in the New Territory owes much to existing members of the Order here re-his efforts and personal interest.

(Continued on seri Oolumn.)

keen student of the Chinese language, he has attained an exceptional mastery of Cantonese Colloquial and is deeply rend in the Chinese Classics. As an active and conscientious member of the Board of Examiners, and as organiser and con- troller of Chinese Studies and Trans-

The San Nam foi left for Korgmoon yesterday for the first time since the boy- cott and the Tai Ming, went to Wuchow.

POSITION IN SWATOW..

THE DELEGATES TO CANTÓN,

Our correspondent in a letter dated October 15th says: The strike ad boycott situation is unchanged. About a week ago the Strike Committee here sent A deputation of three of its members to

Kuomintang Paper Money.. According to information from the Fish Guild some fish dealers have refused to accept Kuomintang Central Bank-potes at par. The Kuomintang has ordered that henceforth any person trying to do- preciate the party paper money will be severely punished.

Two More Departments. The Kuomintang in Canton has decided to add two more departmente to its administration--those of war and com- munications The war department in teaded does not exercise command over troops but deals with matters involving military supplies and dispatcher.

MORE LABOUR UNION. TROUBLE.

FOR INSANE.

Cantoa-Kowloon Railway, Upon the re-inauguration of the Can- ton-Kowloon express service, which is expected will take place in the course of a few days, the tariff on the Chinese Section, of the railroad line will be much THREAT TO AMERICAN HOSPITAL Canton, the reason givea for their mis reduced, according to an intimation from sion being that they were to find out whether the strike and boycots should be the Canton authorities. Previous to the stopped in Swatow or carried on. The cancellation of the anti-British picket deputation went under the leadership ofisance in Canton, even third-class fare C. J. Chen or Tan Kai Jin as he is known

and way was charged the high rate of locally, a former employee of the A.P.C.

six dollars, for a distance less than 90 They returned from Canton this morning milea.

PERING, October 18th.

A telegram from Canton states that the American Hospital for the Insane in threatened with a strike similar to that which led to the closing of the Canton The Extremists' Latest Move,

Hospital at the beginning of this year, a series of unreasonable demands having The extremists section of the Kuomin- been presented by local labour union tang is planning to open a show-room for Reuter. the exhibition of British goods in Canton, to show what are British goods, in order that the public may be able to dis criminate against them.

and doubtless we shall hear sometime to-day regarding Canton's instructions to Swatow. If, as is more than likely, the deputation interviewed only the Canton Strike. Committee and the extreme elements in Canton I should not be surprised to hear that they intend to keep both strike and boycott going on strongly here. The movement, may, of

More Whampas Undets Wanted. course, lose a great deal of its official General Chiang Kai Shek has again backing but it is nevertheless absolutely called for another contingent of Wham, certain that many of the local extrem- Poa cadets to go to the front." to to ists will foster an unofficial boycott inforce the present details already there. merely for the sake of the handsome Some 1,500 left Canton by the Kwang return they will get from fines squeezes tung Section of the Canton Hankow Bail and extortion. I will wire you if there is road on October 14th. This last detach any announcement of a change.”.

ment, together with some 4,000 already As our readers are aware our Swatow gone before, has made more than a unit correspondent wired on Sunday as fola nearly 6,000 contributed by the lows: "Labour Unions meeting held Academy towards the Northern Expedi

tions

Canton's Telephones.

ON THE FUKIEN BORDER.

ORTHODOX VICTORIES.

[FROM OUR SWATOW CORRISPONDENT]

SWATOW, October 15th. The vernacular Press is busy reporting slashing victories by the Red forces under Ho Ying Xum. Judging from the large number of Fukien troops that were seen in the town yesterday, the victories were after the orthodox Chinese patter many promises and a few dollars.

Cheklang's Independence.

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lation work in Queen's College for a number of years, he has given valuable service to the Education Department. He played an important part in the formation of Vernacular Normal Schools, and in the compilation of Hongkong Chinese school readers. In 1921 he was member of the Commission' appointed to investigate the Industrial Employ ment of Children, and in the present year he has been serving on the Board of Education. It is my sincere hope that when a Chiness Faculty is estába lished as part of the Arts School în the Hongkong University, Mr. Wells may join that Faculty, and assist in its-or- ganization upon sound lines. Aman. of inflexible integrity, high attainment, and unselfish zeal, the educational influence of Mr. Wells in the Colony has been profound. I speak from personal ex- perience; for when I first came to Hongkong as a cadet, Wells was one of my examiners in Chiese, and later on I had the privilege of being one of his colleagues in the Board of Examin-

It is therefore, a very special pleasure to me to be the means of trans- mitting to Mr. Wells the insignia of the Order to which as a recognition of faithful and distinguished service, he has been appointed by His Majesty the

After the Rev, H. I Wells had been

yesterday afternoon. The returned dole- gates from Canton reported to change whatsoever in the strike and boycott at of an automatic telephone system, and attaching a great deal of importance to

Canton is considering the installation Kuomintang enthusiasts in Canton are King Canton. This lying was used for the the Canon Telephone Exchange is ask the declaration of independence of Che invested with the insignis he and his purpose of passing the following resola- tion: We will continue to extend more ing the General Chamber of Commerce kiang Province from the influence of supporters took their positions on the severely the strike and boycott. Last to assist it in urging the subscribers to General Sun Chuan Fang of Nanking dais to the right of the Governor. God night the Striks Committee threatened pay their installation fecs in advance, Others, not so optimistic, believe that the Save the King was again played and the the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with so as to provide a fund to undertake the independence may mean that the people formal cerefhony was at an end. very heavy penalties if the boycott was change and to reforp on the existing of Cheliang will side with neither Sun not continued. The Government, bere is service.

Chuan Feng nor the late Sun Yat Ben's very inactive.".

faction.

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remainder of the evening was devoted Befreshments were then served anil the

to music

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