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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 11th, 1927.

CORRESPONDENCE.

REDS AND ANTI-REDS IN KWANGTUNG.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

Si-Propagandist reports ure being circulated throughout the Colony that General Chan Kwing

MURDER AND ROBBERY.

VICTIM A WELL-KNOWN

CHINESE LADY.

GANG RAID ON KOWLOON

RESIDENCE,

2ND PROMENADE CONCERT.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL

ENTERTAINMENT.

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT LEE GARDENS.

Many Europeans are seeing Lea Gardens for the first time, and aro surprised to And what a delightful place it is. The Gardens, with their shundance of trees illuminat

A sensational robbery, accom- UNEASINESS REGARDING RED Ming and General Ngai Fong panied by the murder of na aged

Ping have been approached by the Chinese lady, was committed hyed with a blaze of coloured electrio MENACE.

"Leftists" (Reds) of the Kuomin-four armed desperadoes early on tang in connection with their Saturday morning. (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,} struggle against the "Rightists

The Canton Authorities are busy reforming the machinery of Govern-

ment in the hope that it will func tion more effectively. The Provin cial Administration is to comprise A commission of 13 or ingre mem-

(Anti-Reds)

At about 3 a.m. four men, armed, with daggers broke into the house at This report is quite groundless, No. 3, Seymour Terrace, Kowloon. as General Chan Kying Ming and The occupant of the house was a General Ngai Fong: Ping are well wealthy old Chinese Indy named known to be confirmed Anti-Bol-Tang Tsung Si. It appeared that

shevista;

It is well known to foreigners and Chinese alike that General Chan

the robbers climbed a tree which

lights lend themselves admirably to open-air entertainments, especially on these sticky, humid evenings, when the open air must have an advantage over any building, how ever good the show may be, and however many fans are installed:

Sovoral hundred were present at

"HE'S A PRINCE" AT THE QUEEN'S.

A CHANCE MISSED.

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES.

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

It

"He's a Prince" is light comedy, yet though it may drive the blues away for an hour, it is not we think

production of much merit. might have made an excellent film if a good comedian, had taken the leading role and directed it. There is much that is human and much that is genuinely comie in the story. but unfortunately Raymond Griffiths has turned it into. knock-about " lavee. It deals with the hectic existence of a modern prince who is

overhangs a fence surrounding the Lee Gardens on Saturday night hurried from christening. n ship, to rear of the house. From the top of when the postponed second pro- lay a foundation stone, and then

bers, nine of whom will also pre Kwing Ming leader of the CAD the tree, they dropped into the back monade. concert: by the military to inspect a new fite engine. Finally

kide over special departmentà. These nino departments are to be military, justice, industry, agricul- dure and labour, civil affairs, ro- construction, lands, finance, and education. To assist the provincial administrative council, there will also be it each district a local com-

anissions. The district magistrate will be chief executive and prosiding officer of the district commission and council. The district council comprises the local commissioners of agriculture and labour, civil affairs, public roads, public lands, finance, and education.

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be engineers a revolution in order to be free of the cares of state.

tonese Army, conducted a campaign yard of the house. Access was gay cers of the 1st Battalion The Came band, pipers, drummers and dan ed by forcing the cuteh of a window. ronians was given. This was an against the Russian Bolshevists in Kwangtung Province

five

Once inside the house, the thieves increase of attendance on the open-

It may be that America ex years ago. Not only did Genera! Chan Kwing Ming conduct this made for Mrs. Tang's room. The ing concert, and the whole pro- presses her jealousy of the posses gramme was thoroughly enjoyed.. sion of a Royal family by this soie campaign against Bolshevism, but old Indy pluckily attempted to he strongly condemued and stoutly grapple with the intruders, calling

Under the baton of Mr. Horace what crude method of inaking the opposed Dr. Sun-Yat-Sena pro- out her help at the same time. She E. Dowell, LR.A.M., the band prince a clown. This-may-go-down Russian policy and his secret was, of course, easily overpowered, opened the programme, with the in America, but there is in England alliance with the Bolshevik Soviet her hands being tied with handker-

ever popular "March of the Peers" still a feeling, which makes it some. Government

what distasteful. We can imagine, of Moscow, which chiefs, and a towel was used as a from Sullivan's "Iolanthe.”

However, Chaplin, as he has shown accounted for the strained relations gag around her mouth and nose.

This was followed up with gelohimself of late, Buster Kearton pr Sleeping in the same room were ations from Paccini's opera "Laighe Kid" making with only slight between these two wien.

General Chao Kwing Ming was sinall boy and girl, both of whom Bohéme." the first openly and publicly to

alterations à picture which would Then came the popular pipe have expressed both the pathos and

were tied and gagged,.

How much truth there is in the expose the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen's The robbers secured the key of band, with its skirling pipes and the humour of the story.

report which comes from Shiukwan, that "Reda" from Hunan will

Among the Tailora" and 4,

Colonel Cruden."

You will laugh if you go to sce

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sceret alliance with the Russian Mrs. Tang's safe and rifled its

stirring drums under Pipe-Major Bolshevik Government, sad photo-contents. They made a rich haul of H. B. Eadie. They entered with invade the territory now conrolled #raphie evidence of correspondence, cash, jewellery and some valuable a march and then went on to a reel. to-morrow, because there is some- etc., was published in the Hong documents. The gang apparently Their items were 1, 79th's fare- by the pro-Nanking faction has not Kong Telegraph and other news made a hasty departure for they will to Gibraltar "; 2, "London's thing laughable in the spectable of yet been ascertained. There is no

papers of the time.

overlooked several valuable articles Woods and Braes"; 3, "Do'il but you will fot, we think, be moved a man slipping on a banana skin, doubt that the Hankow group

of jewellery and a large sum of would like to secure Canton, and

money was found to have been left on several occasions the police have

in the safe when it was examined unearthed plots to undermine the

by the Police. The total amount of influence of the present régime.

the haul made by the robbers is not The Whampoa Military Academy will be re-organized in accordance with a Kuomintang resolution of June 7th and a commission, instead of a commandant, will bo put over it.

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It will also be remembered that General Chan Kwing Ming and his Arany managed to hold the East River District and continue the struggle against Dr. Sun Yat Sen and hie Russian Bolshevik friends yet known, owing to the fact that for some years, but was finally de- Mrs. Tang was very secretive ro- feated by the Kwasgal mercenaries,garding the contents of the sale. whom Dr. Sun Yat Sen invited to his assistance.

While the old lady was being over powered her shouts for help were bird." heard by two small boys in an ad-

Needless to say the selections of "Rose Marie" and "No, No and were received with very gener- Nanette → proved most popular

ous applause, encores being de- manded. One of the encore's was also the popular number, "Black-

namely the "

as you were by "The Gold Rush" or charmed as you were by "Long Live the King" or "Beverly of Granstark."

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES.

Queen's. Today: "He's a Prince." Tucs day and Wednesday: "In the name

Ricardo Cortez, Greta Nissen and Zampa" (Herold) Bulwer Lytton's "Lady of Lyous.” Wallace Beery are among the stars. Thursday to Saturday: "So this is Paris," a French farce-made-for- Warner Bros by Ernest Lubitsch.. the clover director of "The Cirele" and Lady Windermeres Fan."

To-day, history in Kwangtung The following of General Chiang Province is being repeated, and for joining room, but they were too, Two more classical numbers, of Love," the film adaption of Kai Shek in Canton, in order to the peace and prosperity of this scared to give the alarm. It was overture and Hungarian Rhap put it on record that they oppose long suffering province and its not until an hour later that other dy," No. 1 (Liszt) showed plenty Hankow, on Saturday resolved to peaceful and toiling millions, eklerly occupants were awakened. pétition Nanking to declare war Generals -Chan Kwing Minga and They at once went into Mrs. Tang's of--trained musical appreciation tion will be drafted by Mr. Lin an opportunity to complete their against Hankow The fortant peti--Ngai Pong Ping may yet be. give room, and on removing the gag among the audience.

The pipers were again heard in Won Kai, acting Mayor of Canton, task of dusting the Russian Bol-

"Sandy's Farewell to the Scots and Mr. Teeng Yen Po, acting shevista and their mieguided tools, Chief of the Political Departinent province of all its disorderly and

Guards" and in the slow march and thoroughly cleaning up the

"Skye Boating Song." of the Kuomintang Army in Can- inwiess elements.-Yours, etc., ton City.

Another means to get money just suggested in Canton is to sak every firm doing business under an as-

A CHINESE RESIDENT.

Y.M.C.A. AND N.A.A.F.I.

DAILY FRE95."]

sumed name to register. Most of [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HỌNG KONG the business in Canton is carried on under assumed names, and this registration, if carried into effect, will yield a considerable aum.

The 8.8. Lungihan brought 40 passengers from Canton last night, -20 European and 20 Chinese..

found that the old lady had died of suffocation.

and Chief Detective Inspector Rey- A message was sent to the Police

nolds accompanied by Sub-Inspector Lane and a number of police officers proceeded to the house. No arrests have so far been made.

The deceased Mrs. Tang was very well-known and greatly respected in the Colony. She was 70 years of

BANK NOTES IN CIRCULATION.

gave

Pipe-Major Eadie also Highland dancing and the "Argyle Broadswords"; dance was carried out by Lance Corporals G. Yates and W. Main, and Pipers J. Thom-

son and T. Davidson.

Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller play the leading parts, in a delicate and human comedy.

World.

To-day: "Happiness," Laurette Taylor plays a little shop assistant who is adopted by a wealthy widow; i Later there was a foursome reel herself to the new life. Her hero in and finds some difficulty in adapting

The interesting correspondage.

by the same dancers.

Pat O'Malley whom you will remem. ence of the last few days regarding

The remainder of the band con-

bor as the Drummer in Pretty a certain cigarette that is not

tributions were: Three Dances Ladies," Tuesday and Wednesday: usually smoked by the men of His

from Henry VIIIth," and a grand Buster Kearton in Our Hospit- Majesty's Forces, has now entered into a stage of comparison between

fantasia "The Battle of Water-ality" with his wife Natchie Tal the N.A.A.F.I. and the Y.M.C.A.

loo." and it is thought that certain facts

madge, Baby. Buster and Kearton, may be of interest to your rendera.

senior. Thursday, to Saturday 1. We will first consider the case of

to be given next Saturday evening East Lynne." the Y.M.C.A. This organization. The returns of the average relies on a generous public for dona-amount of bank notes in circula- at the Gardens, and if wet at the tions, and kindly help, which it uses ALL QUIET OVER THE WEEK is an admirable manner, adding to Hong Kong, during the month

tion and of specie in reserve in Lee Theatre.

these donations the profita derived ended June 30th, as certified by the from its trading, but as suggested Managers of the respective Banks by your correspondent "Unsatis are as under

fied," in his letter published on the 6th instant, neither the donors of money nor the gracious helpers, have any knowledge as to how their gifts. have assisted Y.M.C.A. furids.

THE ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

END.

CARGO FROM KOBE REFUSED BY AMOY

and

No "incident" seems to have occurred in Canton during the week

I suggest, therefore, that the end in connection with the auti YM.C.A. may be regarded as re- Japanese boycott. There is only ceiving praise on behalf of the one Japanese ship in Canton, the generous subscribers of money

services. collier Jugshan Maru and it is The N.A.A.F.I. is a corporation different function to fulñi. F with stated that coolies are unloading It has no subscribera nor has it free the vessel. According to our Chi-labour. On the other hand, the aese correspondent there are no fund for the sole benefit of the great stocks of fuel nt Canton, and man of a regiment relies on the

N.A.A.F.I. for ita balance this

D commodity even from

Details of the balance sheet of *fainted "source" is too useful to last year are in the Regimental In- atitutes, ao "that all who buy may gend away...

The ss. Yam Sang which arrived read, and these show that for one year the sum of more than half a at Hong Kong from Kobe and million pounds was returned by the Anoy states that she had to over-N.A.A.E.I. for the use of the forces,

And for them alone. It will, there carry 962 tons of general cargo frout fore, be seen that the money spent the Japanese port which the coolies in the Regimental Institutes is of direct honest to the units, and

at Agnoy refused to handleaged at

No goods were

Amoy but the coglies were allowed by their leaders to shift cargo from between decks to the lower holde

• to make room for 500 deck passen gera embarking for the Straits Settlement.

The over-carried cargo is being discharged at this part.

BANK RETURNS FOR JUNE.

Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Aus tralia and

Average Specie in Amount.

Reserve.

China $15,740,478 8 5,800,000* Hong

Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation 49,312,768 34,000,000† Mercantile

Hank of

The third promenade convert is

IN BANKRUPTCY.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

A first and anal dividend is to he declared in the matter of Liu Man Po,. of No. 20, Nam King Street, 1st floor, Yaumati, clerk, who was adjudicated bankrupt on March 9th. A

A first and final dividend is to

India, Ltd 1,796,743 580,0005 be declared in the matter of Ng. Total $68,770,987 $46,380,000 Sze Tsun of No. 118, Connaught In addition Sterling Securities Road Central, 2nd Bloor, adjudicat- deposited with the Orowned bankrupt on September 18th,: Agents valued at £1,272,000. 1920.

In addition Securities deposited

A first and final dividend is to with the Crown Agents and Straits Government valued at be declared in the matter of the £3,108,037.

Tai Lee Chan firm, of No. 119. In addition Securities deposited

with the Crown Agents valued Jervois Streat, adjudicated bank- at £130,000; ~~~

rupt on October 30th, 1926.

Star.

To-day: The Night Life of New York" with Rod la Rocque and Dorothy Gish. Tuesday and Wed- nesday: "The Making of O'Malley" with Milton Sills v. Dorothy Mac kaill; the love story of a New York Police v, à Society girl. Thursday to Saturday: The Sensation Seck- ers." Directed by the screen's only woman director Lois Weber,, who claims to give the real story of the modern girl. The heroine is played by Bellie Dove.

RIVER LEVELS.

KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY

BULLETIN.

West River at Shiuhing: July 8th, 21st. Bins. July 9th, rising highest level on re cord 41 feet; lowest on re- cord ein, de

North River at Teingyuen: July 8th, 8ft. $ins. July 9th, 14:

The following statement of the In the matter of the Tai Fung while appreciating the free note securities lodged with the Crown firm, No. 18, Wing On Street, and paper provided by a generous British public in the Y.M.Crous Agents by the Mercantile Bank of Ting Kes Company, of No. 2. bina, highest level on re-

India Limited, against their notes members of His Majesty's Forces in circulation, is published for Wing On Street, u first and fins! should remember that a purchase in general information ....

Regimental Institute helps his units and his comrades, but that no return is received by the Regiment when he buys a packet of cigarettes 61% elsewhore. Yours faithfully

FACTS. July 9th, 1927,

Latest

pries.

of $8.50 per cent has been declared. A first and final dividend of $14 per cent. has been declared in the matter of the Wong Kam Cheong rm, of No. 20, Wing On Street, £130,000 1021-102 Piece Goods Dealers.

Security Amount Market

Treasury Bonds repay. able @ 100 in: 1930.

cord 28ft 7ins.; lowest Din.. North River at Suanshui: July 9th, 13ft Pins, July 9th, rising highest level on re- cord Syft. 3ms. lowest. oft. East River at Bheklung: July 8th, pft. Bing., July 0th,, sft. 2ins., highest 151t. 2ins, lowest alt

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