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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 3rd, 1927.

THE NEW LUXURY ATTEMPTED PIRACY.

TAXES.

CANTON'S COMPLAINT.

PRACTICALLY EVERY ARTICLE USED BY THE PEOPLE.

SUPPRESSION OF BANDITS.

A.P.C. CARGO LIGHTER

CAPTURED. ·

FREED BY CANTONESE SOLDIERS,

One of the oil cargo vessels of

the Asiatic Petroleum Company, the Taiping Shann, was captured

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORREAPONDENT1 by pirates close to Wong Noou on May 31st when proveeding to Wuchow,

Firs it was fired upon from the

hank of the river. Then four boats came alongside and the vessel was bourded. The pirates took all the valuables they cond from the crew and proceeded, in charge of

KING'S BIRTHDAY DRAGON FESTIVAL.

FESTIVITIES.

IMPRESSIVE AND STIRRING

PAGEANT.

THE PARADE AT HAPPY VALLEY.

RECEPTION AND SEARCH- LIGHT TATTOO AT

NIGHT.

Provided the weather remain as fine as it was yesterday this morn ing'a Naval, Military and Air Force pageant at Happy Valley should be brilliantly successful.

The new luxury tax in l'auton involves practically every article used by the people. The articles are included under 70 hradings, and some people have enggested

Yesterday we gave details of the that he tax should be called

lighter towards Whampon. Near special traffic arrangements and general goods tax. Shoes, hats, Whampoa, however, the suspicions the means of getting there, and we seks, and ten, are necessities to of some soldiers in uniform were need only repeat the advice start toany in Canton and elsewhere, isut | apparently aroused and they open-early. they are being listed as luxuries.

Lan

the

Apart from private care, ed fire upon the lighter with a there will be a big traile done by uciane-gun.

public fire ears, trans, and the rickshas. Special trains are being run by the Kowloon anion Rail- Way, to convey residents in from the New Territories.

The pirates immediately made themselves scarce and the lighter Then the soldiers took charge and brought the vessel back to Wong Noon.

ran aground.

The lighter was loaded with oil

This morning's spectacle will be the Sinest muval gad military

AN ANCIENT CHINESE LEGEND.

HOW IT WILL BE CELE- BRATED IN HONG KONG.

RICE DUMPLINGS AS

·ATONEMENT.

[uy c. 1. c.f

To-morrow, the fifth day of the fifth noon, is the Chinese national fete--Dragon Festival, It is n this day that dragon fonts regattas are held in most parts of China.

CORRESPONDENCE.

MANILA HOTEL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "TONG KONO DAILY PRESS."]

Six-With reference to the arti ele in today's edition of the Hong Kong Daily Press culled from a contemporary relating to the above Hotel, and to the statement apprae- ! ing therein as to the interest of this Company in the matter, we think it well to state that we have not in

stituted any enquiries in connection with the disposal of the Manila terested in the acquisition of the Hotel nor are we in any way in-

property.

We shall be obliged if you will extend to us the courtesy of your columns for publication of our dis-

claimer in the tmatter.With

Chinese fetes convey very little i to the average European, and only those who have studied Chinese history and castors know Sonic thing about the legend which thanks, yours faithfully, counts for its beginning. To the illiterate Chinese, which means the vast majority of the ince, the origin! of Dragon Festival is not known although they carefully follow the old tradition by celebrating the day as it comes round.

The Legend.

For THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.,

J. H. TAGGART, Managing Director.

Hong Kong, June, 2nd, 1927.

ACCOMMODATION FOR THE

TROOPS.

and other products of the Company, Pageant ever seen in Hong Komuld only have happened in those R 185 EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

int nothing was taken, and except; for a broken rædder caused when the hter run aground no damige The only losses were tlas personai kosses suffered by the

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The party cleaning, or otherwis th "anti-Red" campaign, 111 Canton, is being renewed with eon. siderable vigour, and the last few days have seen the arrest of more hundred anspærets: mostly persons unfriendly to the present pro-Chiang Kai Shek and Li Tsai fsio regine. Most of the suspects are students and young me The latest addition to the prison Insti of Red officials at the Polic Headquarters is Mr. Kwan Yuan borebke-Alititio Bureau of the Kunintang Ad-

Chang Bai Shek nulitarists ministration.

without further merry, and this bas Following the example of Exostotci pesulted in the removal of maiday City, the port of Wuchow, Kwungsi, | arooj stations along the East River, will also have an emergency corps į Now aortages, it I said, junks are 12 the purpose of anti Red | able to snil as far as 15 miles with suppression. No more Bolshevist our meeting a pirate boat dying a literature r Real publication red flag and asking fm protection of any sort is allowed to be sold fees to support local Kuonsintang

kept The hook shops in Wuchow. Last Monday the Police there searched nine book stops and made a collection of more than ten baskets full of pamphlets and other printed matter considered to bas seditions. "

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In the raid

روزه

the Canton -

clubs.

Last week some 80 new Chinese doctors obtained licences to prac tise. The Cantos Public Health

and one mot likely to be repeated, ¦ though of course It I perfectly possible a ing expeditionary force

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DAILY PRESS.

Sia- note from a recent issue

The legendary story is one that:

good old days when noble aus and aspirations animated a Chinese Kings and ministers, and large fleet wil still be here next June. Place will be close un

Tomorrow is the anniversary of of your esteemed paper that there the death of faithful ministe:

appears to be some apprehension 18 1000 troops on parade, iz review

both Hong Kong and Shanghai res who willingly gave up his young order, representative of all the in

jand asufui hfe rather than see his garding the health of the troops Hamkay trattativne in the Eatongy--

|{stationed to those parts)-dong advice for the good of the people The Scots Guards, Northamptons,

the coming summer months and a disregarded. Quera's (Royal West Surreys) Welch Begment,

It all happened about fifteen suggestion has been made that other Camerounds,

places he found where some of the hundred years ago when Ts'ur was King's FWD Scottish Borderers. and 'unjabis.

Wat Yuen, his men can be sent to, thus relieving King of China, Then in addition there will be a contingent from the

minister was an upright man, and the pressure in the larger ports.

As an old resident of Awny, I Hong

Kong Voloiteer Defeng very much loved by the people.think it would serve the purpose of i

His sound advice had always benh

acted upon.

Corps, and the parade will be com pleted with the detachments from sought for by this inonarch, and the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Mule Corps, RAMC, Transports ancimries, etc.

aerial disping by the planes now in Alverbend there will be a great

the Colony.

One day he attempted to per suade the King to introduce certain retorius, In the King dowiding the

Wat

relieving congestion and, at the same time, giving protection where it is needed, if the American and

British authorities sont one or two hundred officers and men to the Internations Settlement of Ku- langst (Amoy), where ample ac-

Yuen was grieved and mortified commodation could he found in minister's sincerity, refused.

what is considered us the coolest summer part on the China coast (south of Shanghai). I mention both the British and American authorities, as the sending of troops by either one alone might be mis construed by the local Chinese

Enclosing my card, may I sign

"AMOYKONG,"

The Atonement. This drastic expedient served to people.

Department, while always presided over by a physician of Western

beyond endurance and as he saw training or Sanitary engineer

H.E. the Governor (Sir Cerit that the rejection of his scheme coming from a foreign university, Cehemi, K.C.M.G.) is expected to would undoubtedly react antavour Samabur railway workmen's quaria giving native doctors recognition, arrive shortly before a. escortably on his countrymen, he com- ier last month, at the beginning | after an examination.

ed by motor-cycliste of the Police mitted suicide by drowning himself of the anti-led." campaign, sota,

By discharging more or less un | Flying Squad and the Hong Kong in a river. $9,000 worth of arms and amontes-

novessary workers in the Canton- | Volunteer Defence Corps Mobile tions "were taken from the railway Hankow Railway, Kwangtung See-

Section. He will then take his

the Jeremises.

Now the Railway Com|tion, the Works Department članu horseback, and will be received convince the King of Wat Yuen's

parade mounted on) vutry to pany etain that the arms were that they will be able to save some with the Royal halute and the play good faith, and as measure of myself. property of the Company and not on a month. When the "Reds" įing of the National Anthem,

atonement, the monarch ordered of the employees and asked that

in company with other offices, were in eutrol, scores of partyinending .. Major-Genera: C. C. that riec dumplings should be they should be restored. The Kworkers wore given jobs in which Luard. C... CM.G. - (General | thrown into the river to feed the mintang agenta sent to effect the they had little or nothing to do. Ouder Commanding South China sh so that his minister's body raid, however, have regarded the seized property as their personal reward and therefore, nothing rad Je returned. It is not though that

Command), and Reur-Adhiral

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If nothing untoward orcars in the | Bugle (First Cruiser Squadron), should be left in peace. meantime The Canton Christian H.E. the Governor will inspect the To this day, dumplings of rice College will be able to reopen in parade. The field gus salute wil and other substances dear to the [be fred by the Artillery Batteries..

Chinese palate are regarded as the exilway oficials will press the September next, but it will be and the feu-de-pie by the infantry.

One of the most interesting fea-essential under" Chinese management "with

concomitaNIK

the of matter as they themselves have lost.

The tures wil be the murch past with Dragon Festival. nothing. It is only the sharehold-assistance from Amerien.

colours of the different units, head original Board of Trustres in New

ed by the massed band of the differ

The dragon bout races were in- ers of the Company who suffer.

York will lease the property to the cat battalions and the Navy. The augurated to frighten away evil Reports from Southern Kwang- Chinese Board for a nominal rental march past will be carried out to spirits from Wai Yuen's watery

the strains of the special regiment tung indiente that the "Reds" thereof one dollar annually. The stu al jousic of the different units, and resting place, and from this cus- are not being suppressed easily, and dents of the College have not been such airs as "A Life on the Ocean tom originated the design of the Chok Kai and other districts are in regular session since the strike Wave," "Hearts of Oak," etc.

dragon boats seen to-day.

still dominated by followers of the Soviet Mission to China.

Some women and girls attached to the silk filatures in Honam,

of the College employees, but they nee supposed to have kept up home studies.

More than 20 large universities in China are suspended at the present

Canton City, are refusing to join the union a group of professional time it is not expected that they walking delegates have organized on their behalf. The union lead will re-open until the end of the

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It is expected that every. Euro pean resident who can possibly at- tend, and thousands of Chinese; will be present.

How Chinese Observe The Day.

In every home, rich or poor, the

These

Au interesting feature will be the last two days have been spent in decoration by H.E. the Governor of preparing rice dumplings.

a handful of rice four N.0.0's. with Long Service are made of

and Good Conduct Medals.

After the parade, the detach wrapped in four or five layers of leaves and boiled for meats will march through Wanchai banan

to the City, with their own hands several hours. Epicureans add a at the head of each.

Amoy, May 26th, 1927.

RIVER LEVELS.

KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY

BULLETIN

West River at Shiahing: May 31st, 15ft 2ins.; June 1st, falling highest level on re- cord feet; lowest on record Oin.

North River at Tsingyuen: May 31st, 10ft. June 1st, aft. bins. highest level on re- cord 28ft. ins.; lowest in. North River at Samshui: May 31st, oft. Zina.; June 1st, 7ft. Sins highest level ou record 27ft. 3ios.; lowest 5ft.

East River at Sheklung: Maz 31st, Bft. 4ina.; June 18, Falling highest 15ft. 2ina. ; loweel 3ft.

esive settlement demands from

At noon all cruisers in the bar.slice of pork or a piece of duck, or who will, according to custom, re- our will fire a Royal salute, of 21 a wilt egg. Kung in honour of His Majesty. The observance is not complete without a bowl of congee made of

There is to be searchlight tattoo by the Navy about nine o'clock to-night.

At the Hong Kong Club to-day

five different coloured beans. This

West Point and certain other quar-

ters of the town.

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The Race.

CONFECTIONERY

A FINE SELECTION OF.

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FONDANTS

PASTILLES

CROQUETTES

FRUIT JELLIES

AND

MANY OTHER DELICIOUS

IN WONDERFUL

SWEETMEATS

CONDITION.

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Dragon Boat racing in Canton every worker to join and pay a

Harbour, started as early as May fee of 70 cents each. Last Wed- nesday several thousand women ist, and the other day the ss. and girls surrounded the Kuorain- Sai On almost ran over one of the

The dragon boat race will com- will be eaten at midday and is supmence shortly after noon to-morrow tang Bureau of Agriculture, and boats.

about fifteen Mr. Oyorge Bow, has assumed at noon there will be a gathering posed to make one immune from and there will be Labour protesting against its up-

of members and their wives, daugh porting a union without their cos-churge of the Canton-Gamaliai Rail-

ters, etc.. to whom the Club will stomach troubles. Small children dragon boats competing for hop- ours. These boats represent the sent and appeared likely to remain road ne managing director. The he thrown open until 3 p.m. Mr. will go about with little incense districts of Aberdeen, Shaukiwan, there until their grievance

their jackets. etc. was line was formerly owned jointly by C. Hall (as Vice-Chairman of satchets tied to

the Club) will submit the toast of settled.

The dragon bouts are of a long. merchants and the Canton Govern His Majesty the King," and the These are" of varied, colours "and

By J, DYER BALL. Edition Revised by E. and slim. structure, and on the bow The Hankow faction of the Kuoment, but since the Kuomintang band of the end King's Own Soot resemble a tiger, lion, dog, eat or the figure of a dragon head is minting is still controlling the assumed power in Canton, this line tish Borderers will play during the other animal sad their power is to airved in wood. The stern is de afternoon. It is expected that

corated with a few spikes which documents and files of the Kuorain has been made entirely a Kuomio there will he several hundred to the chase away devils.

represent the tail of that, ferocious tiffin, and that H.E the Governor tang Central Executive Committee, tung property.

sca monster. The Cauton Foreign Offies has and Lady Clementi will be among

Each boat will be manned by including the fall membership list

the guests at the Chairman's table.

about thirty to forty Tanks (san- In the evening there is the cus- tomary King's Birthday reception they go to the harbour to draw pan men) cach of who will use a out a bottle of water and treasure staall paddle, and the Box will steer

of the Party. The Provincial Exe-protested against the visit of seven entive Committee in Canton has British aeroplanes to the What now been ordered to sond a dupli. poa: urea between May 17th and

of its membership list to Nanking, where a new national list is being compiled,

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"Pay Your Billa." The Chinese have so much faith in the good minister Wat Yuen that

held by H.E. the Governor and Lady Clementi at Government it for the rest of the year. This the craft by means of a long ear.

tric lights in between. Chinese To-morrow will see many hawkers Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Fish" and Flowers has been going about with foodstuffs of ali "Reds," formerly bandits, but in Canton, but lately vice-president carried out in the ball-room, supper descriptions and every shop master room And stairways. eto.. will give a special banquêt to his operating as Kuomintang clubs in of the Shanghai College, has been Government House. There will I staff.

a military hand present and the the several districts in Eastern made a departmental chief of the

The day will indeed, be a gay Kwangtung, are being hunted down | Foreign Ministry at Nanking by portraits of Their Majesties the

King and Queen will be illuminated, one except for certain gay dogs (Continued on next Column.) Dr. C. C. Wu,

(Continued on next (olumn.)

House at 9.30 p.m. A novel de- water is said to cure boils or other The paddlers will be urged on by a big gong and drums beaten corative scheme of ferns, with else skin troubles.

rhythmically by the "bandmaster" in the middle of the boat..

Europeans who wish to get a good view of the race would do

as last year.

well to be on the sea-front at about

start 3 p.m. The boats will probably

from Bhaukiwan and the course is to West Point and back ngain.

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