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THE MERCHANTS' THREAT.

SUSPENSION OF BUSINESS IN CANTON.

PROTEST AGAINST FURTHER

LABOUR TYRANNY,

SUGGESTED STRIKE ON SUNNING RAILWAY.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1927.

LOCAL GIRL GUIDES.

SUCCESSFUL RALLY AT

HEADQUARTERS HOUSE.

THE MOVEMENT EXPLAINED AND DEMONSTRATED.

LADY CLEMENTI'S CON-

GRATULATIONS.

FREE VACCINATION;

`A PRETTY WEDDING,

SUGGESTED CHINESE POLICE MISS ILM LIM-MR. M. J.

RESERVE.

WEEK-END VISITORS TO HONG KONG.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] In view of the large demand for vaccination by the Chinese in con nection with the last week's health campaign at the Chinese Y.M.C.A, the Chinese YM.C.A. Division of

H. LAW.

CEREMONY AT ST. JOSEPH'S' CHURCH.

A

OBITUARY.

YESTERDAY'S FUNERAL

MR'S. CLIFFORD EDGCUMBE'S.

The death took peace in the Victoria Hospital on Saturday, of very pretty wedding was Mrs. Constance Mary Elizabeth solemnised at St. Joseph's Church, Edgcumbe, at the age of 9, after deceased was the wife of the well- Garden Road, on Saturday after illness of several months. The noon, "when two well known Kow known shipbroker and partner in

Snowman & Co. loon families were united,

Mra Edgcumbe, by her kind The contracting parties were Misa Lady Clementi commented very

nature, had endeared herself to al uptly at the successful rally held by

Irene Lucy Mary Lim, eldest daugh with whom she came in contact. [FROM QUE CHINESE COKERSPONDENT.] the Hong Kong and Kowloon Girl the St. John's Brigade will be againter of Mr. and Mrs. Y. Lim, resid. She was the elder daughter of the R.N.R., and was married in St. Guide Association at Headquarters on duty to-day (Monday) and to-ing at No. 335, Nathan Road, Kow-lats Capt. John Aloysius Martin. House on Saturday afternoon, tomorrow, and Wednesday at the loon and formerly of Melbourne, Joha's Cathedral, Hong Kong, on Pro-Kuomintang Fress agencies

the effect that the Guides came to Association Building on Bridges Australia, and Mr. Mingshek Jin December 17th, 1917.

Hang Law, the only son of Mr. and admit that several important lines!

please, and the public, came to be Street to attend to further appliers. Kat Sang Law, resicing at of trade in Canton are preparing to

pleased."

ants for vaccination free of charge. Ashley Road, Kowloon. This spirit was in evidence During the last few days several Jend the whole city into suspension of business, unless the Kuomintang throughout the proceedings, which hundred people have been vacciq. Fauthorities are able to prevent fur proved most interesting and showed ated daily.

ther labour interference with ligit the kind of things the Guides do mate business enterprise,

and fearn. The demonstration was chants are now not only demanding given very efficiently both Guides that they shall be permitted to cm- and Brownies having been through ploy dismiss assistants at leastly well trained and visitors were once a year, they stipulate also given an insight into the nims and that wives and children assisting methods of the movement. their husband or fathers in small

Mer-

Headquarters House was kindly shops shall be freed from payment placed at the disposal of the Asse ciation for their rally by the of union membership dues. It is General Officer Commanding South contended that, wives are partners China Command (Major-General of their husbands in small busi Luard, C.B., C.MG.) and Mis Luard. The afternoon proved to be a fine one, and ranny visitors were present.

neases.

The employees of the Suaning Railway are, threatening to strike unless the management will surren-

Dr. S. W. Tso has written to Dr. Chat We Cheung, president of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.; Mr. T. N. Chau, chairman of the Chinese Club; Mr.

South China Athletic Association, soi Kin Yung, chairman of the asking their co-operation in the formation of a Chinese company of Police Reserves.

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Mr. Lee Luke Chiu, Kuomintang Commissioner of Industry, was visitor in Hong Kong during the week-end. Mr. Lee was at one time private secretary to the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen and editor af Canton

Gazette.

Mr. Frank W. Lee, vice president of Shanghai College, is spending a to Canton for a visit. He is accom

der its property to the Kuomintang/sident of the local Guide Associa few days in Hong Kong on his way

as ordered. For some time the Sunning Railway authorities have been ignoring the Kuomintang or- der to hand over the line and this move is presumably an attempt to force their hand.

At the suggestion of delegates of

During the course of the proceed- ings Lady Clementi, M.B.E., (Pre tion) presented the Prince of Wales' Banner to the winning Company, the Kowloon British School.

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panied by Mr. Lee and two child

ren. Mr. Lee was for some time The Association Colours were Superintendent of Customs and ceremonicusly marched on at Commissioner for Foreign Affairs in 2.43, Lady Clementi, who was ac Canton companied by Mrs. W. T. Southorn (Colonint Commissioner) Mra Re- hington (District Commissioner) and other officers, arriving at 3 p.m.

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CAMP FIRE SING-SONG,

be Third International Movement A display of Girl Guide and LOCAL SCOUTS ENJOYABLE

WILS then gone now visiting Cantoa from Moscow, Keownie work several Cantonese workers are seri-through, Mrs. Remington directing ously considering the enterprise of operations. The display took the

form of illustrating five guide watchwords, the initials of which G.U.I.D.E.," Guides and are Brownics both gave very creditable

items.

Addressing the assembly Mrs. Remington inid:

The Movement's Growth, This afternoon we are endeavour- ing to illustrate to you what we mean by the word "Guide."

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EVENING.

Over 150 Scouts of the Hoog Kong Boy Scout Association attend- ed the camp fire sing-song at the Saturday Senman's Institute on evening.

The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, CM.G. (President of local Associa tion) sent a message regretting his inability to be present, in view of another engagement.

The Res. Father Spada otciated, and the Rev. Father A. Riganti wai at the organ

The bride, who was given' away by her father, looked very charming in a dress of georgette and silver lace over silver tissus, with train of brocaded georgette over ivory satin, edged with silver lace, and a ried a shower bouquet of pale pink roses and maiden hair fern. pray of orange blousony. She car

The two bridesmaids in attend nace were Miss Violet T. Leung and Miss Petita Lawrence while Miss Sophia Lim, sister of the bride, pcted as fower girl.

The bridesmaids were attired in pale green satin, trimmed georgette and sequins, with silver shoes and stockings to match, and wore forul head bandeaus They carried bou- quets of sweet peas and roses, with maiden bair lera.

The flower girl wore a pretty pale pink brocaded georgette frock over gold tissue, and a hair bandeau. She carried a basket of gold with pale pink satin bay, and filed with roses and sweet peas."

The train bearers were little Miss

The deceased lady is survived by her husband and a little boy, to both of whom the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends and ac- quaintances will be extended.

The Fantal,

1. J. Woods,

The funeral took place at the Protestant Cementery at 5 p.m yesterday, about 50 people being present Mr. Edgecumbe was Chief Mourner, and those attending in- cluded Messrs. W. Logan, E. Abraham, M. Montargis, Ver- gette, Herridge Pile, Namazee, A. Lammert, J. Witchell, Gregory

Backhouse, Berg, Ball, Dr. Black and Mrs. Spenton, together with representatives at all shipping firms, and European and Chinese business associates of Mr. Edge-, cumbe. The graveside ceremony was conducted by the Hev. Kirk Macorachie and was extremely im- pressive.

There were very large numbers of flora) tributes among the wreaths sent being those from "Your de solate husband," "Cliffie," Mother and Violet, Auntie Madge and Conyers, Louise, Heer and Boys, Suson and Herbert, Henry and Evelyn, George and Alice, Lilian and Murdoch, Leila and Sammy Bernard and Mabel,

Edna Lim (sister of the bride) and Oscar; Leonard 2nd ladys and

Miss Marie da Roza. They wore frocks of ivory satin trimmed with silver lace, and had bonnets to match.

The bride's mother wore a dress of black charmeuse, trimmed with gold and had a hat and shoes to match.

Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. T. A. Robertson, Capt. and Mrs. W. C. Passmore, Caps, and Mrs. Hurley, Capt. and Mrs. C. Ellis Walker, Mr. and Mrs H. H. Pethick, J. H. Brister, W. G. Joseph, E. Abrahans, E. Raymond; D. P. Marcel, E. Grossman, H. E. Goldsmith, Sverre Berg, H. Humphreys, D. J. Lewis, L. C. Parker Rees, Karsten Larsen, W. J. Hawker, Yates, G. Duclos, W. 31. E. Gregory, T. M. Gergory Masen, A. G. Coppin, F. M. Craw- ford, S. H. Dutton, W. A. Eustace, J. F. Miller, H. A. Lammert, R. T. S. Morrison, C. C. Stark, Inner, The boneymoon is being spent at R L Bridger, R. Cornaby,,

Bewick, G. W. C. Burnett, Repulse Bay, and later in Japan. Backhouse, E. Mitchell, P. and North China

Cousland, A.

The duties of best man" were carried out by Dr. Chau Sik Nin; and Mr. Hugh Lim (brother of the bride) acted na groomsmaa.

Following the marriage ceremony. a reception was held at the Root Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

walking around the globe to call on their comrades throughout the world. As some of their more en- lightened friends have informed them, if they think they will be received abroad as their Third In ternational comrades from Moscow have recently been welcomed in Canton they will surely be disap- pointed.

All vessels, registered with the

Baden Powell found that girls were Peking Government, which are now imitating the Boy Scouts, and, in plying on waters under Kuomintang co-operation with his sister, he or- ramme of Camp Fire Song-Song bridesmaids, etc., were made by Henderson, F. H. Mody, R. F. zule are being ordered to change ganised a similar movement for was carried through in approved

First we have the letter G which stands for the Growth of the movement. In 1910, Sir Robert

A local Scout bereavement was feelingly referred to by the Rev. T Walegrave, the Scout Com- missioner, and the entire company stood in silence as a token, of The usual happy impromptu pro-

respect.

A programme of singing followed, the young Brownies joining in most heartily under the leadership of the elder girls.

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The bride's travelling dress was Tod, A. S. D. a two tone freck of Davy blue T. Hamilton, G. M. Shaw, Syme W. Drollette, W. A. Butterfield, and hat to match, French crepe-de-chine,, with cost Thompson, W. A. Hannibal, G.. All the frocks of the bride and H. Afong, W. Spanton, B. P, Perry, G. Grimble, T. Breakspear, A "Rolande Saurrault."

Forbes, W. Logan, K. E. Greig, W. Farmer, M. J. B. Montargis, O. Chan, Mok Hing. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Black and Revd. and Mrs. J. Kirk Maconachie

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Scout fashion, the proceedings end-

The Fressats. girls. In 1915, a junior branch was their papers at

The bride's gift to the bridegroom the Kuomintang found necessary and the Brownies at about 9.45. were initiated. In 1917, Cadets and

was a pair of pearl and platinum Ministry of Communications.

In 1919,

sleeve links: while that of the It is understood that the Soviet Rangers were started.

Mr. and Miss M. Manuk, Majorie bridegroom to the bride consisted Lady Baden Powell was elected

and Kenneth Mason, Mrs. A. Mac- Commission advising the Kuomin-Chief Guide. In 1919, two new

of a diamond and platinum brooch.

Other presents were received as kenzie and family, Mesdames M tang has disapproved of the sug- branches were started, Sea Guides

under:-Bride's Mother, house A. Rennie, A. Naber, V. M. Bond, gestion to lavite Mr. Wang Ching and Post Guides, the latter for

Presentation of the Banner." linen and set of white enamel N. 6: Moses, H. Woods, F. Mait consented to become President. In

M. Wei, a former chairman of the Knoipples. In 1990, Princess Mary

Ellis, Mrs. Remington then called upon canisters; Bride's Father, sewing load, Stubbings and Eileen. Aileen. mintang Central Executive Com- 1921, Girl Guides were started in

to Bridegroomie Mother, diamond and Mary Cooper and Alison Kingborn. Messra A. H Rowe, D. E. Clark, mittee, to "return to Canton. Mr. Hong Kong. In 1992, Foxlease" Lady Clementi to present the machine and a purse of sovereigns Woods and Deris, Misses

n house in the New Forest, Hamp Prince of Wales's Banner"

three tier cake stand; Directors of J. D. Humphreys, E. J. Ainslie, Wang, it may be recalled, was shire, England, was presented to this year's winners-the Kowloon pearl earrings; Brothers of Bride,

the Chung Yuen Ltd, Shang- Genes, M. Nemazee, F. Ellis, H. forced to leave Canton more than the movement, and endowed by British School. Company.

Princess Mary as a training centre

Lady Clementi's Congratulations. hai, large silver punch bowl beautif. W. Nemates . J. Stevenson, a year ago. Mr. Wang is now some for Girl Guides all over the world."

Addressing the gathering, Lady fully inscribed; Misses M. Mooney, R. Grimshaw, A. H. Lammert, A where in Europe.

In 1923, the Association was grant-

Eva Heang, H. Britto, M. Kacker, W. Graham Brown, J. O. Sheppard, The Kuomintang is considering an ed a Royal Charter. In 1924, the Clementi said:-

"On behalf of the Hong Kong L. Gomes, G. Ablong, Mr. and Mrs. J R. Edwards, A. D. Humphreys, "Alf World" Camp was held at order giving girl children the 18" Foxlease," when 2,100 Guides met, and Kowloon Girl Guides Associa H. Ahwee, Mrs. F. Wong, Messrs. D. Abbey, L. Fulcher, C. L. Farmer, of inheritance. According to an- cient Chinese law, girls have no representing over fifty countries. tion I want to thank the audience Lan Fake Ki, Harry Way, Charles H. R. Phelips, T. G. Paterson, 1

There are

Dow Guides in sixty for their kind appreciation of our Worg and Charles Suen, large E. Mitchell, W. S. Dixon, rights in this respect.

countries as the Brownies and work. You came here this after Oriental lampshade on blackwood Shiner, R. M. Gregor, R. J. Bir others will show you.

noon to be pleased and we came here stand; Mr. and Mrs. Figueiredo, beck, J. Arnold, T. Arnold, F. G The China Mail, King Edward to do our best to please you. I silver cake stand; San Hong Aaso Herridge, A. G. Pile. The total number of Guides and think we can claim to have demon-ciation, cut glass water jug and Brownies in the world is now strated something of the growth of fruit dish: Mr. Yeang Yau and Hotel, Thoresen & Co., Messre 613,909. Following the letter "G,"

the movement in Hong Kong, and friends, silver tea service; Miss Nemazee's Office Staff, Chan Pak Mok we have "U" which stands for I am glad to say that two new Violet T. Leang, silver, cream jug Chuen, Mok Tat Yuen, Chail Yue "Usefulness," then the letter "F"

Companies are here to-day for the and sugar basin Mr. and Mrs. G. Feng, Leung Koon Tai, denoting Intelligence."

first time. On behalf of the Ass0 N. T. Leung and Mr. F. T. Leung, Cheung, Mok Hing U, Li Lum, Wo ciation we extend to them both a slectric toaster; Mr. and Mrs Nor Fat Sing camp fire being erected in the centre | very hope we have demonstrated Lau and Miss Sue A. G. Lau, com-

hearty welcome.

man K. O Lau, Mr and Mrs. Roy

According to the extremists in

something of the spirit of the move plete set of pyrex dishes; Em-silver jewel case; Mr. and Mrs R. the Chinese National Labour

Continuing,

Remington ment also. I have seen it with the ployees of Measts. Lam Woo&Co.. Shim, silver cake basket.; Mr. and Federation, all Chinese workers

Tamil sari girl in her silken with Weetmed family, silver dressing bowl; Mr. Lincoln Wong, Di

Mr. and Mrs. Lam Mrs. P. da Roza, cut glass salad throughout the country are to sus said:-

Imagine the 1st and 2nd Kowloon with the Ceylonese girl; and with Woo and

silver sweet dishes; Mr. and Mrs. pend their ordinary activities for one hour between 10 and 11 o'clock Companies Having a picnic in the our Chinese girls who are here with table set; Employees of Bank of

Two Guides have us this afternoon. But, believe me, Caston, Ltd., Chinese porcelain tea w Patterson, silver sweet dish; protest New Territory. to-day (Monday) ca

Mr. Liang Sai Wing, pair of puff; tea cups and saucers; Mr. and Mrs. same everywhere. against the arrival of British troops gone ahead to lay a track, and in the spirit of the movement is the set; Mr. W. K. Lam, pair of silver Mrs. DeCourey, French doll powder In conclusion, I wish to ask you In Shue Law, carved ivory necklet; ver teacups; Mr. and Mrs. F in China. The slogan is "Down climbing a tree in order to hide a interfere message, one of them slips and in with imperialists trying to it falling fractures her leg, and in- to join me in three cheers for Miss Dr. and Mrs. S.-F. Li, pair of silver Carvalho, pyrex dish and custard vases: Messra. Shui and Wong Hakeups; Misses Mabel and Bernice with China by force."

Trotter and Miss Wankley who have Cou stated whether this slogan has to jures her forehead.

panion immediately signals to the worked so hard for the movement Sun, French, vase: Mr. and Mrs. J. Cheaalloy, set of silver teaspoons: "be shouted for the full hour. rest of the party for help and and who, sadly, are leaving us for Mackenzie, cut glass ice bow!; Mr. Mr. Thos Locke, silver ashtrays;

Victor Low, silver shell butter dish Nearly 15,000"Red" comrades stretcher bearers hasten to the scene Home on Saturday."

Mrs. Yuen, Young and Ip Ko. bis Mr. and Mrs. Lum Wah Siu and Mr. J. L. Litton, silver sweet dish; Six Nationalities Represented. of the Third International in Canton of the accident to

Mra, Southor said: "I wish, friends, silver cup; Mrs. C. Ten, held another demonstration February

AN HOUR'S STOPPAGE.

TO-DAY'S SLOGAN FOR THE WORKERS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

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on

There followed picnic scene,

of the open space.

First Aid, Mrs.

Hor

"

First to render Aid." Two Guides are despatched

• asth to welcome the dele to the nearest telephone which hapon behalf of the Association, to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. C. Hain and cuit Barrel; Mr. and Mrs. Charles three platforms were erected in the Ang. The Fire Station is com General and Mrs. Luard for so and Mrs. A. J. Kew, silver butter jar; Mr. and Mrs B. O. Randall, Sun Yat Sen University grounds for municated with and a request made kindly lending us their garden. I ¦ dish: Mr. "F. B. Silva, silver inc. Jr., china powder bowl; Misses E.

large gatherings.

After the speeches, a series of resolutions and messages were pass ed for dispatch to comrades in America, Europe, and India.

The Kuomintang Provincial Ad- ministrative Council in Canton, dur

EFFECTIVE MARCH 1st. 1927.

SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS

IN PRICES OF

GROCERIES & PROVISIONS.

ON looking through our newly issued Grocery Price List you will notice that we have adopted a new system of pricing-all goods being quoted at considerably reduced NETT Rates.

IN future a separate account for Groceries only, will be rendered to save confusion with Items purchased in other Departments.

YOU will find this decrease in prices to your advantage amounting as it does to more than the 6 granted previously.

IF you do not receive our new list, may we have the pleasure of sending you one?

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"AR ISLAND HELL A ten strainer Mr. and Mrs. Leong and Albert, set doctor and ambulance. In the reuties what it would mean when and Mrs. W. F. Fincher, silver tea of perfume sprays; Miss M. Little- salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. ton, meantime the casualty is carried she gave her consent, but she knew appons; Messrs. C L and P. L down to the Camp, given a hot that we were Guides and that we Chung, silver teaspoons Chinese Louey Way Sing and Mr. and Mrs. drink, and kept warm pending could be trusted. She is one of Club, diaper set and champagne Lotes, pair of carved silver

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"THE INDIAN ARMY-LIST / fung, silver pickle forks; Mr. and and Mrs. B. P.. Wong, silver photo

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The last letter "E represents Chinese, Ceylonese and Australian

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"Enjoyment," and each Brownie Guides. This will let you have silver inkstaad Mr and Mrs. J.

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Guides, round their fire, will

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Three hearty cheers for Lady Choon, silver cake basket. and jam Leung Shin Tung, pair of hand

Ta' Booxssor. - extent but warns all that any act

Clementi brought the proceedings jar; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lawrence, painted cushions and

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