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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1927.

TIMID MERCHANTS. CORRESPONDENCE. OUR VOLUNTEERS.

NOW SEEKING A COM- PROMISE.

MOSCOW DELEGATES' RECEP- TION BY TRADE GUILDS.

PREPARATION OF SPEECHES

OF WELCOME.

(PICY OUR CHIKESE CORRESPONDENT. ]

Y.M.C.A. SERVICES' FUND. | TO-DAY'S INSPECTION

G.O.C.

[TO THE EDITOR OF TER ** HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."],

connection Ste.-In

with the Y.M.C.A campaign for raising funds on behalf of the Services in Hong Kong, an interesting event is taking place next week which, agart from its charitable purpose, merits the attention of the public.

Miss Nora Moon, the distinguish ed English soprano, who la hore an

CORPS.

Smart Appearance.

I would like to congratulate you on your turn out and general bear, BY❘ing today. Your movements were]

well and smartly done, and I was particularly glad to notice the

CASHIER'S ALLEGED

BLUNDER.

PAID OUT $9,000 TOO MUCH.

DEFENCE OF ISLAND BY THE At difference in the handling of MR. LEE YEE WAN TO STAND the sword and saluting by the off- vers in the march past. In was a GENERAL LÜARD'S APPRECIAery noticeable improvement on

TION OF EFFICIENCY.

The high opinion held by the. local authorities of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps can be judged from the remarks of H.E

last year.

HIS TRIAL.

The case in which the cashier of the Bank of Canton is alleged to have paid out $10,000 on a $1,000 cheque to Mr. Lee Yee Wan, man- ager of Wong Fung Arm again came up for hearing before Mr. R. E Lindsell yesterday.

Mr. Lee Yee Wan who is charged

Amistance to Government, You have this last month assisted the Government very much by your route marches, and as you say in your Orders, H.E, the Governor ex-

have done. Although you turned C.M.G., when, in his capacity of General Officer Commanding the out fairly strong, I want to impress r. G. Alabaster, K. C., instruct ed by Messrs. Lo & Lo, and Mr. South China Command he inspected on you all that strength makes a the Corps last evening, and stated stont deal of difference in a show. M. Watson is appearing for the that the possibility of handing over

At yesterday's hearing, the defon- the defence of the Island to the

dant giving evidence said that he Volunteers was being considered.

went to the Bank of Canton on.

As far as one can gather then short holiday from Shanghai, is Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B..preased bia thanks for what you with stealing $9,000 is defended by, Canton merchants are climbing giving a recital at the Helena May down" and are now seeking a com- Institute on March 3rd at 5.30 p.m., * promise with their opponents the the entire proceeds of which will employees who wish to dictate terms he devoted to the Y.M.C.A. Services regarding service conditions and the questions of appointments and dismissals... .

For a time the 'merchants talked logy and some said that they too would form a revolutionary ao- elety and join the Kuomintang ned so be the equal of the workers under the present regime. But the extremists in the labour groups did not appreciate the idea of an or- gunised body of merchants, Mare over, the workers seem to know far more about organisation than the merchants do. They have depart ments for secretarial service, picket ing, propaganda, relief of sick and needy members, entertainments and accial intercourse. The merchants Lave nothing but their Guilds and

Fund.

of that sort. It does not have the same effect at all if you turn out galy a few men. I would therefore

cashier.

General hard in the course of sak that on these particular occa- December 13th to cash a $1,000

sioas, at any rate, every mar car will be there.

who

Knitting Together. Your camp was well attended on the whole, some 311 men being there. During the coming training season we intend that you shall have four camps, instead of six This means concentration and working gether, and after all it is the knit. ting together of units which we

Miss Nora Moon won the King's Scholarship and the Courtnay Scholarship at the Royal College of Music, where she became the his address paid a very high com- favourite protegee of Sir Charles pliment to the amartness and effi- Stanford, and also studied under ciency of the Volunteers. eminent musicinus like Parry, His congratulations were well Bridge and Parratt. She made her deserved, for seldom, it ever, have debut at an early age and on her the Volunteers here presented a first appearance in London received more soldierlike appearance than unanimous acclamation at

the they did when drawn up on Murray hands of the critics, not only as a Parade Ground in view of thou singer hut as an artist of great sand of spectators last evening. promiss and versatility. Numerous The parade was a striking one, press cuttings from such papers as and the various units, standing

Major the Standard, Telegraph, Referee, motionless at the slope when the Magical Stamlard, etc, tell of the General arrived on the ground work with the sand table. From did very excellent enthusiasm with which she was commanded by bis A.D.C. and staff received, whether in operatic arias, officers, showed evidence of the ex-

want to get at in camp.

Last summer, under

Roberts you

to-

what I have heard, the work was

cheque. He handed the cheque iu, left the Bank and returned about half an hour later and asked for payment which was made, after the cashier asked him the amount in two 8300 notes.

In the afternoon of the same day. one of the shroffs from the Bank called on him and asked if he had received 89,000 too much er his cheque. Witness said that he did not. The shroff went away, but re-

fendaut was again asked if he had turned later with the cashier. De-

been overpaid. The next day wit ness received a letter from the Bank

their Chambers of Commerce and oratorio, German lieder or English cellent training they have under. enjoyed and appreciated by every asking him to call. He called on!

the members of these bodies do not necessarily know the other members. Generally speaking the merchants appear quite helpless in the face of opposition.

The pickets blockading different shops and factories were driven off week ago "by the Military and Police acting under instructions of the higher Kuomintang authorities,

but the merchants, did met

co-

operate in the movement or assist in any way the officials trying to

enforce the law.

There have been several encounters between the Police and the workers,

during the past few days, but they have not been very serious. Chiefly they have cecurred in the process of driving away the pickets from busi ness houses. ›

In Farshan a number of mer- chants have closed, their premises on account of the continued labour tyranny. The grocers are taking the initiative and others, it is re ported, are contemplating follow. ing the grocers' example.

..

songa,

gone during the past training

The matahed placed at the dis- posal of friends and visitors by the Commanding Officer of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, was packed with European residents. The sides of the parade ground itself was also densely crowded; while on the banks' on the Garden Road side were many hundreds of Chinese.

After appearances in leading season. roles with the British National Open Co., she accepted an engage ment to sing arias at the Moss-Stoll Empires throughout Great Britain. during the War, and though, as she says, she was frankly scared to fol- low a red-nosed comedian who warbled Why did the anusage bark at father, with some of the greatest urias written, she had an outstand ing success and brought the audience at the London Coliseum to its feet. By a lucky chance, Miss Nora Moon is for the moment in Hong Kong. It is for music-lovers to seize the opportunity of hearing her. They will also be enabled to hear a talented violinist, Miss Vern Godson, who is also making only a short stay here and will appear twice on the programme at the recital.

The 32 tickets, which are limited to 200, are obtainable at the Helena May Institute.-Yours, etc,

A. M. BOWES-SMITH.

KONG.

An Impressive Turn Out. Especially impressive "to the Chinese was the view of these 400 khaki elad volunteers, with glint- ing buttons and bayonets in the fading day light drawn up to at tention in perfect alignment. The drab khaki was relieved by the ap- pearance of the King's Own Scot tish Berders' pipers and drums, with their swirling kilts and tar buckled equipment. These, together tan trousers, white spats and silver with the kilted Scottish Company of the Volunteer Corps, added a picturesque touch of colour to the scene.

body.

I hope that this year we shall be able to continue it. It is very important to get an insight into, the larger developo mts of war

which can be brought at in this et the idea ay and also you caz of co-operation.

Few Marksmen. ⠀ I was a little bit surprised and disappointed that there were only twenty marksmen out of all these men with arms It was a little dis- appointing, and I hope we shall see more next year,

The strength is down slightly. It is 20 less this year than last. This has beer partly brought about by men leaving the Colony, but still enough have joined up to leave us only with a deficit of 29. I hope the letter we have addressed to firms more for this force before long. will now see us getting a good many

Portuguese Company. We have an idea of raising a Portuguese Company, and I bear that recruits are coming in fast, which is very satisfactory.

Officers have been selected to form

the Bank and the same question

The following day: was put to him. defendant received another letter

from the Back in the same strain. He again called on the Bank and again denied having been overpaid.

On December 20th, defendant and demanded a share of the 89,000 said that his fukis approached him which they accused him of receiv ing in excess from the Bank De fendan: get angry and discharged fendan

In the course of his business, he often had to borrow money from a certain drug store, and on the day) ia question, he received three loans from that store.

that he had three more witnesses At this stage Mr. Alabaster said and asked the Court if the case would be committed for trial. His. Worship said that it would but be fore he could commit, all the wit- ness must be heard and others who had already given their evidence must be recalled to sign their de- positions.

The case was accordingly adjouro-

an AS.C. Cadre which will developed until to-morrow morning.

ato a useful unit in the event of mobilisation.

Island's Defence.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH

}

AFFAIRS.

Prior to the arrival of H. E. the General Officer Commanding, the four hundred civilian-soldiers mar- ched from Beadquarters and took their alloted positions in a three up sided square. With their backs to Queen's Road, were the Artillery Company, the Mounted Infantry (without their mounts), the Machine The Kirkpatrick Cup 'scheme this The delegation from Moscow now LABOUR ACTIVITY IN HONG Company and the Armoured year has been worked out on the Car Company, with their ears at the assumption that the present Infan rear. On their flank, facing the try Company would be armed pos- "ORDERS" TO AMALGAMATE. matshed, were the Engineer Combly with machine guns, about pany, the Bagpipes and Drums of forty in number, the idea being con- tang headquarters. The merchants [vrou ouT CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.1 the 5.0.S.B.'s and the Infantry sidered of handing over the local CONGREGATION MEETING ON

defence of the Island to the Valun- At the opposite end of Company tion, will be similar to those de-workers are to be united into one and with their backs to the Cathring power up by something like 100 The unions of Hong Kong Chinese the parade ground ta the Artillery, teers, and this will bring their fir- livered by the Labour Unions. In general federation, according to a dral, were the Scottish Company, per cent. It would be interesting fact it is being prepared by the decision reached during the recent the Reserve Company and the re to see criticism of this after the same people.

visiting Canton will be received by the leading trade guilds of the City as instructed by the Kuomia-

address of welcome to the delega-

The delegation peats to leave for Hankow February 26th."

од

The Kuomintang Superintendent of Education in Canton, by with

conference of the General Labour

The parade was under the com mand of Lt.-Co. L. G. Bird, D.S.O. (Administrative Commandant), and there was also present Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray (the new Adjutant

The Inspection,

Hong Kong Workers' Delegate Con-cently raised Medical Section. eference in Canton.

The organizing committee of the Hong Kong General Labour Union (Hong Kong Chung Kung Wui), according to a Kuth We Shes News Agency report, has stated that, by of the Corps). holding licences from 215 private resolution of the 23rd meeting of schools because they did not teach the regular committee, following

Promptly at six o'clock H.E. Kuomintang doctrines, has been instructions from the first "delegate Major-General Luard arrived on: responsible for leaving more than Union, all mercantile andi indistrial the Parade Ground with his sta.. 01,000 children without a place for union labourers should amalgamate On his appearance a General Salute was accorded, the Corps presenting education. The Superintendent is into a general federation. The pur was

pose of the federation is to "attack: nów asking the Canton Muni imperialism and regain Heng The G.O.C. then proceeded to ins cipality for funds to enable the Kong." It is stated that some pect each unit, and showed his keen unions have already been affiliated interest in them by paying very many have not done so. The or. During the inspection the pipes and ganization committee, therefore, drums played."

orders all to affiliate themselves with the general federation. so a to enlarge its power.",

details have been worked out.

Few Adjutant.

more and

THE CHAPLAIN'S FUND OPENED.

SUNDAY.

In view of the intention of the Government to pull down the pre- sent St. Peter's Church and to give a new site and $50,000 towards the erection of a new Church, it was thought by the Charch Council that Ia Major Wolfe Murray you have it is necessary to have a Chaplain a wholetime regular adjutant-one who can give his whole time to of experience. He tells me he has St. Peter's. The St. John's Cathe met with a most wonderful keen-ness dral Church Body is prepared to Irom everybody he has come into contact with in the Corps. For this give $1,000 a year or perhaps ap point a second Assistant Chaplain am glad I am confident that with to the Cathedral who shall be in his assistance, and your co-opera- special charge of St. Peter's, pro- tion we can look forward to a year vided St. Peter's congregation can that will show even

contribute at least $1,500 a year. greater efficiency than we have at

At a meeting of St. Peter's present

Church Council held on Friday, This concluded the proceedings, January 28th, it was unanimously and led by the armoured ears, Ma- decided to adopt a new scheme for chine Gunners and Mounted Infan- raising funds for this purpose. A Corps marched off the Parade of the Church marked "chaplain's ground, and returned to Headquar- fund" and it is hoped that all mem- ters to the lively strains of the bag bers and even occasional worship pipes and drums of the King's Own pers and friends will make a volun- Scottish Borderers"..

'tary weekly contribution in an en- velope which will be provided, and guarantee to make the same monet- Ary offering weekly throughout the

children to be taken into the public with the general federation but that careful attention to every detail try" Company, the remainder of the box is being placed in the porch.

schools.

If the City Kuomintang has its way all the public school teachers will have to undergo another ex- amination and those who fail to pass the test in the history and principles of the Kuomintang move- ment will be dismissed. It is alleged

French and British Municipal that a number of teachers have authorities in Shamcen are again

on the qui vive. It is understood given above. that members of the "Prince"

failed to instruct the children in the "Three People's Doctrines.”

Then came a very striking and spectacular march past, again to the stirring strains of the bagpipes, and the roll of the march past wax from the North, the Artil lery Company leading, and follow- cd by the other units, in the order The Corps then formed close

Canton labour unions and other clque have been sending agitators ranks for the G.O.C.'s address. public organizations met the Third into the foreign concession, but that International Delegation from Mos- the police have been keeping these cow at the Kuomintang Headquar- men out.

"you

IMPRESSIVE MARINE."

ROUTE MARCH.

year.

Report.

counts for 1998;

Business For The Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the con-

at regation is to be held the Sailors Home there on Sunday at noon, following Sung Eucharist.

The following is the agenda : « To receive the Hon. Secretary's

To receive and consider the ac--|

To clest lay members for the Church Council.

To eject an Honorary Secretary, To consider the Freewill-offering Scheme.

To transact any other business. that may arise.

The statement of accounts shows that donations to St. Peter's Church for 1928 amounted to $230, and donations to the repair fund to

A SMART TURN-OUT.

THE GENERAL'S ADDRESS.

Some three hundred man of the Royal Marines, under the command Addressing the Corps, Major of Major F. A. Hamer, Squadron ters on Tuesday afternoon. Accord- Canton is expecting to be called General Luard said Col. Bird, Royal Marine Officer from H.M.S. ing to this meeting the Powers upon for another war contribution and all members of the Hong Kong Frobisher, marched through the city

Volunteer Defence Corps, it is just yesterday in full marching order. rushing troops to China are imbued This time all landlords will have to with the same spirit as Japan who, give up their March rentals. This two years ago since I first inspected Headed by the Royal Marine about year ago, dispatched troops is the first contribution in 1997. you, and although I have not seen.

ingly impressive one, to Manchuria to assist Chang Teo The Kuomintang during 1026 have as much of you as I would like to Bank, the turn-out was an exceed-

have done, I want to assure Lin to suppress the uprising of Kas exacted four months rent from the that I have always taken, and in- The route was by Queen's Road, Sung Ling," which they considered Canton landlords, which was mild tend to take the very greatest in- Wyndham Street and Hollywood an act of interference in the incompared with the Chao-mei cir-terest in the Corps. No one Road through Chinatown and back ternal politics of China.

cuits, who during 1824 exacted seven whe has the interest of the through Connaught Road to the Last Monday afternoon, soon months' revenue.

Colony at heart could help doing Cenotaph where the contingent after the arrival of the a.s. Sai On

Many labour unions haye decided so. Although not a permanent re- (comprised of four platoons) form- from Hong Kong at Canton, two to declare to-day, February 23rd. sident here in any way, I appre- cd up smartly. Rear-Admiral Boyle, factions of the Chinese stevedores as a holiday, in order to attend a cints what it means to you who are of the 1st Cruiser Squadron took working on that ship came into a

maat meeting at the Sun Yat Sen all buay men of affairs in different the salute. conflict, One died and two were University to hear addresses from ways to give up your time for mili- The progress of the march and the The balance sheet shows that seriously injured as a result of the the American, British, French and tary work as volunteers, and which taal sainte attracted crowds who after paying all expenses there is Hindu members of the Third later possibly means sacrificing a good were much-impressed by the smart | a credit balance of $900 on the year fight

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