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No. 21,48/ 號柒拾捌百肆仟登萬弍第 日四廿月四年卯丁 HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 24th, 1927.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

TIME-TABLE.

Kowloon

...Dep. 640 Yxomati ...Dep. 6.50 Shatin

Dep. 7,02

Taipo ...Dep. 7.16

Tipo Market Dap. 7.21

Fanling

...Dap. 7.53

Bhenngshai... Dep. 7,00

Shamchun Art. 7.42 Canton

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5,09

98,04 7.55 9.49 11.04 12.84 1.49 2.58 9.6811.08 12.88 1,53 3.00 6,188,08 7.69 10,08 11.18 12.48 2,03 3.11 6,2 6.19 8.09 2.07 10.07.11.22 12.62 1.07 3.15 5.28 8.28 8.13

8:45 8.13 10.18 1.29 12.56 2,13 3.21 5.94 6,29 8.19 13.201 5.20

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311 428 3.24'

7,81 6.17 10.48 11.81 3.11 4.2 ...Dep. Taipoliarket Dep. 7,1 8,27 10.59 12.02 3,214.38 5.34

Fanling

5.51 6,19 6.01 6,29

Tripo

...Dep. 7,45 Bhatin ...Dap. Yeamsh

...Dep. 9.12 Kowloon ...ATT,

7,56

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6.05 6,33

8.18 6.46

6.30 6,58

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THIS IMPERIALISTIC

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HYLAM SENT FOR TRIAL.

At the instaure, of Mr. Dickinson, A.S.P., Ham named Low Ah Seng was brought up in the Scond Court on May 11th before Mr. H. R. Bull on allegations of having been

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possession seditious literature. He was rested by Mr. Dickinson in the course of a raid on an unregistered Hylam night school on Good Fri- day night about ten o'clock on an estate between Woodlands

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Rogation Day.

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Victoria Day (Canada). Gulf: Bogey Pool, Fanling. Empire Day Service at Cathedrals, 9 um.

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Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 pmn. Dinner Danennt and Exhibition Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari- sien

Queen's Theatre: "New Lives for Old."

World Theatre: "Big Brother."

The Substitute Star Theatre: Wife" (matinees only),

Wilbur Players present Abie's Irish Rose," Star Theatre, 0.15

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In his evidence Mr. Dickinson number of documents put in a found in the man's possession, which were alleged to be of a seditious nature.

The documents included a mani- fento issued by the Singapore branch of the Kuomintang, and stated: "We are not willing fur ther to remain in this Imperialistic gaol-Colony,

To live the inhuman living. We swear that in the midst of dangers For that reason we comrades of the we will arise to break the gaol. revolution in the South Seas have established the Singapore branch of the Kuomintang, as the centre of our movements for the purpose

of accomplishing what our late chief left hind him."

The document further stated| Abolish all unequal treatments suffered by the oversea Chinese in the history of racial revelation.

(Angers), noon,

Wednesday,

Rogation Day.

Tennis League:-"A" Division: C.R.C.r. I.R.C.

Tea dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy, King Edward Hotel and | Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

Rowing: Services race for Brown Rowing Cup, Royal-Hong Kong, Yacht Club, 5.13 p.m.

Dinner Dansant and Exhibition.

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KING EDWARD HOTEL.

The usual public rooms,

Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari- the lounge and dining room Queen's Theatre: "New Lives for will not be available until

after June 14th. Old."

World Theatre: "Big Brother." Star Theatre: "The Substitute Wife" (matinees only).

There is a special lounge.

Wilbur Players present Abie's at the back of the Bar for Irish Rose,"

J. H. WITCHELL,

Star Theatre, 9.18 Principal Mails:-Outward: the Public. Australia and New Zealand, etc. (Mishima Maru), 9.30 a.m.

Thursday. Ascension Day. Queen Mary born, 1867. Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Cafe Parisien, 4.30 which, it is alleged, were Bolshevic P.mg

There were other documents Savoy and songs, and some stating that the Squeakettes" give matinee per- two men who were shot at Kretn formance, Helena May Institute, Ayer were murdered by British 5.30 p.m. police.

Lustos, April 23rd. The interesting fact came out at the Conference of the Independent Lalar Party at Leicester this week' that the total membership is only 3,000, The mealership, has hitherto a close secret, and en kept as the figure was, disclosed inadvertent my. The insignificance-of-the-m

bers of this body, which aspires to dictate policy of the Labour muvement-in Parliament and the country, has surprised even people. who are well inside Labour politics, to say nothing of the general public. Another interesting fact which was disclosed is the depth and width of the cleavage between the leaders of the I.L.P., and the moderate section of opinion in the Labour party. The question of China come up, as it always docs now at mcelings of every section of Labour, and Mr. Maxton, M.P, the Chairman of the Independent Labour Party, defined the attitude of that body on China. Ile de clared that they were "unalter- ably opposed to the domination of other races by force of arms, and that they demanded the recognition of China's right to national in- dependence, and the withdrawal of Imperialist forces which endanger-

The Socialists are not, however, ed life rather than safeguarded it." to be allowed to sturap the country The Conservative This declaration is of course on unchallenged. all fours with what the Socialists party are organising an elaborate have said in Parliament; but it campaign to explain to the public may be noted here that many of the provisions of the Bill, and to Char- the moderate men in the Labour show that it is in reality a univement do not agree with iter of Freedom for trade unionists They realise that only fanatics who are now more or less at the could make such statement, merey of extremists, I hear that rapecially at this time of day, the Socialists are to take the line bearing in mind what happened at that the Bill is a bitter attack on Nanking and elsewhere in China. trade union principle, and The opinion of the public as re-typical example of class legisla

and Every patriotin man gards this, official declaration is tion. that it is not merely foolish-it is woman is glad that such a cam- etass stupidity.

paign of calumny and misrepre sentation is nie met by plain | statements of the Government's in- tentions.

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Socialist Split.

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The accused was then charged with being in possession of seditious literature which was likely to bring harm to the British Government.

Accused was sent for trial.- Straits Times.

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Practice Parade for King's Dirth- day Parade, Volunteer Headquar ters, 6.30 p.m.

Theosophical Society Lecture, 8

p.m.

Dinner Dansant and Exhibition Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari- sien.

Queen's Theatre: "The Cheerful Fraud."

World Theatre: "Oh Baby." Star Theatre: "Empty. Hands," Principal Mails:-Inward: Europe ri Suez (antuo).

Friday.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Savoy, King Edward Hotel and Cafe Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Dausant and Exhibition

Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari-

kjen.

Kowloon Chess Club return match: Kowloon v. H.M.S. Hermes 8 p.m.

Peak Club dance, 9.15 p.m. Queen's Theatre: "The Cheerlai Frand."

pan.

Saturday,

St. Peter's Y.M.C. launch picnic. Launch leaves Queen's Pier, 3.30 and Extra Meeting, Macao (ürst

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World Theatre: Oh Baby." Star Theatre: Empty Hande.” The newspapera publish articles

Principal Mails:-Outward: There will be large indoor meet- and reports about a split in the In- dependent Labour Party, and there ings, addressed by Cabinet Minis-Europe ri Siberia (Sinkiang), 5 is no doubt that serious divisions ters and other leading men, but the have arisen mainly over the atti- feature of the Conservative cam- Lude of the Socialist section to- paign is that a leaf will be taken wards China. The moderate men out of the enemy's book, and open sumer swallow what has been said air meetings, large and small, will on this subject in the name of the be held in every town and district. Labour party ns whole.

The There is no lack of effective speak day).

Lawn Bowls League:-Division declaration that has been made that ars, and by the time the Bill gets Committee public opinion the Shanghai Defence Force should into

1. C.C.C. . K.B.G.C.; K.C.C.. not have been

The K.D.R.C.; C.S.C.C. e. Taikoo R.C. sent to protect ought to be well-informed.

Taikoo R.C. # British nationals on your side be- Trade Unions Bill will undoubtedly Division II.:

the latter are not mostly he the big political question of the K.C.C.; Recreio . C.S.C.C.; Yacht cause

Club

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Cheaper Money,

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M.B.K.; The event of the week in the Division: H.K.C.C. of the Socialists

now think

K.C.C.; 1.R.C that the LLP., will be squeezed business world is the lowering of U.S.R.C..

University. "B" Division: H.K. out of existence before long. At the Bank rate from 5 per cent.

to 4 per cent. The decision of the C.C.. M.B.K.; Nippon Club e.. the Leicester Conference some in-

. I.R.C. R.E. . dications were to be seen which Directors of the Bank of England C.C.C.; Recrmo support this view. It is believed, did not take the City entirely by K.C.C.; S.C.A.A.. U.S.R.C.; I learn, that efforts will be made surprise, but the general feelingC.R.C. v. University. "C" Divsion: was that no reduction would be C.C.G. . R.A.O.C.; K.B.S.F.P.A. consolidate the Labour party made for some weeks. The present

Nippon Club; Recreio v. Taikoo under the lend of moderate me change is widely approved, and R.C.; C.R.C. Netherlanda T.C. whose heads are not stuffed with

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel, Hotel Socialist doctrines, and that the nowhere more than in industrial

p.m. Socialists will be forced into their circles. It is regarded as certain Savoy and Cafe Parisien, 4.30

Dinner in honour of the Hon. own little camp with their friends that cheaper money will have a.

highly beneficial effect in assisting Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C., M.G. LL.D., the Communists.

the revival of trade, and that if Yee Woo Restaurant West Point.

Absence of labour there is an

Dinner Dansant and Exhibition- I have mentioned in a previous troubles there should be a marked Dancing at Cafe Restaurant Pari-

Bicu. letter that the Socialists are deter-improvement in the near future. mined to fight the Trado Unions The Federation of British In Bill of the Government tooth and dustries goes so far as to

Bay that nail. The plan of campaign is now if the present reduction marks the completed, and is to be launched cusation of credit restrictions, it on May Day. The second reading is to be regarded as one of the most debate has been fixed for May 2nd. notable monetary events for anany but the real fight will take place years. The rate has stood at in Committee. While this is going cent. since December 1925, and is on the Socialists have arranged for part of the price we have had to a campaign to be carried on in pay for the return to the gold the country simultaneously, so that standard and the need for protect we shall see obstruction on the ing it. All trade has beca partial- floor of the House of Commons and ly held up, and people with tonne torrents of denunciation outside. or overdrafts have had to pay more (Continued on next column). for their accommodation.-H.B.

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