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PEKING-NANKING ALLIANCE?

CHIANG KAI“ SHEK'S CHANGE OF TONE.

THE WRATH OF CHANG TSUNG CHANG.

for a

which will take place aither at -Hsuchowin.or Haichow.

SUFFOLK'S GREAT DAY.

THE BATTLE OF MINDEN

`ENTHUSIASTIC CELEBRATION OF FAMOUS VICTORY.

Last Monday was the anniversaTY of the Battle of Minden, fought in the year 1788, and the 2nd Bat

THE HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1927.

CHIKUNGSHAN AS SUMMER

RESORT.

MOISEIWITSCH AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

NO DIFFICULTY IN REACHING THE SPIRIT OF RUSSIAN ART.

IT FROM HANKOW.

WARM GREETINGS BY CHINESE.

SUPERB BEETHOVEN INTERPRETATION..

When, on Saturday night, at the Theatre Royal Benno. Moiseiwitsch played Bach's Prelude in C Major,

IN BAD COMPANY:

CHINESE CONSTABLE

SENTENCED,

RAID IN HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

A Chineso Jukong was charged before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy on Saturday morning with being found in the

duty.

Mr. W. Le B. Sparrow, A.S.P.. prosecuted. The lukany was found in No. 225, Hollywood Road by Sgt. spector who raided the premises, for the purpose of arresting certain bad characters. The accused was in the kitchen, with his tunic open and his belt and revolver in his The defendant's record was not a good one. He joined the Force in October, 1922, and had been re-

hand.

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EVOLUTION-NOT REVOLUTION.

HOW THE SOCIAL PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED.

SHORTER HOURS AND NO UNSKILLED LABOUR.

[BY DEAN INGE.]

"There is a way which seemeth | Sity years ago, may not have b'en right unto a man, but the end there a blind lead. It has certainly led of, are the ways of death." So to widespread unhappiness and dis- wrote the wise author of the Book content, which are all the mora

of Proverbs, summing up his ex- significant because there is no ag Perience as an observer of life. parent cause for them. The workers age from a miscalculation of the before; but they seem to hate the relation of means to ends. Napo- conditions of their employment leon's ambition to conquer Europe | The change has come too quickly; is an example on the largest scale. Į the human organism is not adapt-

to banishment from. But it is very interesting to and ed either that in biological history whole natural conditions of life in the species and families of living crea-country or to the monotony of manufacture So tures have taken the wrong turn, large-scale and after a temporary success have Anatole France, in his "Iale of

CHIKUNGSHAN, HO., July 18th. PEKING, July 30th.

We know it will be of interest talion of the Suffolk Regiment, to the many people who usually with its ice clear beauty, and fol company of bad characters while on I understand. from n' quarter which has hitherto proved reliable under the command of Lieut. Col. make their summer home on Chi-lowed it with the dark and terrible that Chiang Kai Shek has with G. Taylor, Dow stationed in kupngshan tö-hear a little from this music of Beethoven's Sonata Ap- drawn his demand for the complete Shanghai and billeted at the Race place," writes a N.-C. Daily Newe pasionate one was reminded of Kuomintangitation of the north

correspondent. We came to the pre-war Russia and the giant artists present the only foreigners here. Dostoievsky of Tschaikovsky and We left Hankow at 12 noon on the the Ballet from Prince Igor."

It was the mind of Beethoven, 13th," and arrived at Sintien at four the next morning. The business that tormented giant among men. manager at the American School that Moiseiwitsch interpreted best met us at the station and helped He played with the enjoyment of us with securing coolies, so we had the true artist, oblivious of his no difficulty in getting up the moun- audience, of the trains and cars tain. Everybody we have met have whose "gruntings and squeaks are greeted us most heartily and all painfully audible in the Theatre

had also been found in bad com- have asked there would come more Royal, people. Many, many have said:

Lizt's setting of the Tanhauser Pany on a previous occasion."

Mr. Sparrow added that the Write to your friends and ask Overture was another tour-de-force.ffence was the more serious as the tion" (Blackie and Sep).

Here again was the sense of strug- gle-the mad riot of the Venusburg constable was supposed to be on a number of articles were found in advance of the Pilgrim theme. It the bouse, which the police believed was amazing to hear this one man

to have been stolen from time to extract from his instrument the time. Several pawn tickets were whole power of an orchestra, rein-found, and the police are making forced by the strength of his own enquiries about these as well. personality.

4. A preliminary to negotiations Course, commemorated the great mountain two days ago, and are at of those days, of Turgeneif and Baker and the Chief: Chinese In. Many men have crashed in middle- are better off than they ever wro

truce between Peking and victory in fitting style as did, it Nanking, writes North-China Daily will be remembered the 8.0.8.B's, News correspondent. This cbstacle in this Colony,, who, as the 25th removed, the path is cleared for the formal opening of negotiations Foot also took part in the victory Most regiments of the British Army have one particular day of the year which they regard as their own special regimental day. Naturally this day is usually the anniversary of the most important Battle Honour borne on their Re- gimental Colours and has, in many

The exchange of views has pro- gressed as far as to warrant the fentative selection of Peking's de legate who will be no other than the Premier himself, Pan Fu. Dur- ing his absence from the capital Wang Yng Tai, the Minister of

ported on several occasions. He

gone ander. My authority is Dr. the Penguins," predicted that in- W. W. Watts, the author of the dustrialism will be wrecked by an chapter on Geology in that most anarchist revolution, after which fascinating volume called "Evolu- the cities will be deserted, and the Irural parts will be peopled by Some animals have thought them simple busbandmen-until the

where they are not interfered with. gina anew... There is then nothing to make them evolve further; on the contrary, they degenerate in the absence of serious competition. Sooner or later their privacy is invaded, and they dis

Foreign Affairs, will be acting cases, been won some centuries prebe left in peace on the maintain." motif and then the slow, resistless duty at the time. During the raid selves fortunate in reaching places whole process of urbanisation be

Premier.

viously.

August 1st, or "Minden Day." s regarded as such by the great Suffolk Regiment and special a

arc,

when circum-

Chang Trung Chang's Interests. The choice of Pan Fu as spokes man of Peking is an assurance to Chang Tsung Chang of the protec-rangements tion of his interests during the stances allow, always made to negotiations. Some time ago the celebrate this day in a fitting man- Shantung Tupan sent a representa ner and in this way to recall to tive to Nanking to make soundings the soldier serving to-day, the regarding Chiang Kai Sher's terms of peace. Chiang replied bluntly that the first term would be tha elimination of Chang Taung Chang,

traditions and history of his giment built up by his forebears

them to come to Chikungshan, and we shall see to it that they will

Quite a number of people have come in person and called on us.

A Few Stores Still Open, We made a trip to the post office and market district yesterday. It was sad to see the many closed doors, of the once 10 prosperous Chinatown. Still we found a few stores open. We can buy treat, revegetables, potatoes, eggs, milk,

fruit and ether things.

A Remarkable Feat. After the battle the French

Chopin was played exquisitely no longer the wrestling with giants but the close intimacy of a fellow human being though with complete and perfect power of well posses- sion.

Another perfect gem was Pal-

and the second the execution of General, Marshal Contades, is re thorough repair. Chin plans to aren's Refrain de Berceau, played

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certain general in Chang Trang Chang's army. Such answer was all that the Shantung Tupan required to road his army into an attack ca the Nationalist positions in southern Shantung, and only a little spirit was neede to enable

ported to have said "I have seen to-day what I never saw before, a single line of British infantry. break through three lines of cavalry

and throw them into confusion,"

The following British infantry

Chin Yun Ao's houses that were o badly damaged during the war last autumn, are now undergoing

and open his boys school in the autumn, with haunting tenderness

We have been glad to find the beauty-Moiseiwitsch, it is said, forest up here so well preserved. When we except the trees that has no equal in the interpretation planted a few years ago along the of that composer's, work.

rond from the station and up, none seem to be missing.

A few houses have been broken sionary valley has been robbed, namely the Ekwal home.

London, the Garden City. There was a time when I thought

that this phophecy was not unlike- ly to be realised. But there is an- other possible course of evolution," His Worship passed sentence of appear after a very poor fight, much less tragic, and I now think six weeks hard labour on the Chi-Such has been the fate of the over- more probable. I do not believe nese policeman. ̈

grown and defenceless birds of New in the downfall of the “capitalist Zealand, Madagascar, and Mauri regime," which has shown wax- tius. The American Indians are an pected strength in resisting the example of what may happen to tremendous strain "of the Great races of men who have been isolat War. Socialiam, except as a ed too long. Nothing in history euphemisur for pillaging minori. is more abject than the collapse of ties, has died in

1 giving berth to the great Socialistic Empire of Peru, the misbegotten' brat Communism, A handful of Spaniards walked in which is rather a Satanic religion and burnt their divinised Emperor of hatred and destruction than a sane political theory. Mr. Shad- his own capital.

Too Highly Specialised," well's recent exposure of Socialiam Not infrequently, says Dr.. Watts, is unanswered and unanswerable. we find traces of the sudden extine-But though, large-scale 'industries

BANK NOTES IN CIRCULATION.

RETURNS BY THE BANK

"MANAGERS.

the Shantung army to reverse their regiments took part in the battle: into, but only one house in the mis- which was a very fair" one, as to ended July 31st, 1927, as certified by \tion of whole groups. They became in private hands will continue,

marching ordez. Chang Tang Chang sent for the general whose head had been asked for, and gave him command of the offensive with the help of the Russian contingent promised substantial who were "bonuses in the event of success. Huchowiu fell almost for the ask- ing, and immediately produced a new atmosphere in the conversa- tional feelers in Peking Chiang's desire for a trace became almost

pay to Peking for the formalizing of conversations

the with- drawal of the condition that Peking

was

12th Foot (The Suffolk Regi-

ment).

20th Foot (The Lancashire Fusil- liera).

23rd Foot (The Royal Welsh Fusiliers).

25th Foot (King's Own Scottish Borderer).

37th Foot (The Hampshire Re- giment).

51st Foot (The King's Own York- shirë Light Infantry).

In honour of this memorable

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A SERPENTINE TRAGEDY.

MYSTERY OF TWO DEAD.

GIRLS.

LETTERS THEORY.

Police are still investigating the mystery surrounding the discovery in the Serpentine, Hyde Park, anys a copy to hand of a London paper, but so far they are unable to throw any light on the tragedy.

as urgent as was Peking's three victory, roses are worn in the bead-] of the bodies of two girl frienda months ago. The price he had to dress by all the above regiments

this day-the accepted story being that when these regiments were following up the retreating French troops they passenged through a rose garden and each man plucked a rose, which he fastened in bi headdress.

must undergo a change of régime.

In Shanghai, the celebrations commenced et 6 1.20. and con- tinued until midnight. The fol- lowing the full programme:- 6.00 a.m.-Beating of "Revaille " by the Drums.

Wan

7.45 a.m.--Breakfast."

The parents of the girls said that they, too, are completely puzzled

The girls were:-

Lilian Richardson, of Shep- herd's-place, Upper Kennington- lane, S.E.; and

Elizabeth Kathleen Burnett, of Jonathan-street, Lambeth, 8.E. Both were 18 years of age.

Missing For a Week. They had been missing for a week. On the last occasion. they were seen together they were set

ting out for a walk, and neither

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The retarus of the average It is an amazing privilege to hear amount of bank notes in circula-in auch playing, and the audience, tion and of specie in reserve in Hong Kong, during the month size, showed to the full its appre- ciation of this great artist's genius. TO-NIGHT'S CHOPIN RECITAL

To-night at 9.15 p.m. at the Theatre Royal, M. Moiseiwitsch will give & Chopin recital. This, will be the last performance of this all too short season in the Colony.

BAND CONCERT AT KOWLOON.

THIRD OF THE SERIES.

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The sunshine of yesterday after- poon attracted a large attendance to the open-air concert at Kowloon Dock Bathing. Beach.

{·

Managers of the respective Banks are as under-

Average Specio in Basics. Amount.

Reserve. Chartered

Bank of India, Aus tralia and China....... #15,108,356 85,800,000* Hong Kong

Shangha Banking

Mercantile

Corporation 47,085,700 34,000,000+ an uninhabited island! In these Career Bank of India, Ltd.

1,720,971

880,0005 Total $63,977,036 $40,380,000 In addition Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at $1,272,000, In addition Securities deposited with the Crown. Agents and Straite Government valued at £3,287,205.

§ In addition Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £130,000.

On the previous two Sundays the concerts were marred by rain, but as if to make up for this the sun shone with intense brilliance from a blue sky speckled with white. clouds, and conditions generally

The following statement of the were ideal. Bathers had been pre securities lodged with the Crown sent in good numbers, including many Servicemen, this beach receiv Agents by the Mercantile Bank of ing as much attention as any other India, Limited, against their notes in the Colony throughout the after-in circulation, is published for noon.

Latest

·All this does not mean that every- thing is plain sailing. Apart from the difficulties of peace-making there are too many irresponsible elements in the situation to war- in rant undue confidence even the prospect of a formal armistice. Disaffection is likely to break out at any time in Kiangsu, Anhui or Shantung. Foreign observers are

9.00 am-Inter-Company Minis appeared to have a care in the There have already been concerts general information:-

the Scots obsessed with speculations as to the turs range competition. «

by the Cameronians, Miss Burnett had been cut of Guards, and the Queen's Royal possibility of an imminent coup at 12.30 p.m.-Dinner,

work for about a month, but her Regiment. Yesterday's concert was

Treasury 4.00 p.m.-Inter-Company Minia mother told her she was not to given by the band of the 2nd Welch 5% Nanking by Sun Chuan Fang's

Bonds repay- former subordinates. This possi-ture range competition.

worry about that.

Regiment, by permission of Lieut- The two girls left home on Fri- Col. T. G. Mathias, D.R.C., and

able 100 in 3.30 p.m.-Supper. bility is not envisaged by Peking

1930- officialdom, but what is feared is

day, June 24th When, at £30 officers. aan, they had not returned, their The large and appreciative audi- the development of trouble on the

disappearance was reported to the ence included members of the Kow. police. Kiangau and Anhui borders by

loon Dock Recreation Club, under whose auspices (styled the Kowloon LORD CURZON'S BEDROOM. Dock, United Services Club) the are being held, many Concerts "Servicemen and visitors, there beinz a special launch service for these, from Queen's Pier,

various units which were left isolat ed after Shantung's retreat north ward. These are, culy, nominally into Chiang Kai. Shek's' army,

6.30 p.m-Beating of "Retreat" by the Drums.

6.40 p.m.-Musical programme by the Band.

1.00 p.m-Magpie Concert Party, by kind permission of the British Women's Association.

8.00 p.m.-Musical Interlude by

the Band.

&15 p.m. Cinematograph. "8.D.F. at Work and Play (2 reels);

The Fear of Communian. Chang Tso Lin is not anxious to see turmoil overtake Kiangsu and

The Magical Mank" (2-reels). Anhui, and that is why he has ask-

9.15 p.m. till 12 midnight-Regi- ed Chang Trung Chang not to ad- vince more than a short distance mental Dance, Jazz band by kind south of Hauchowfu. He wants permission of Lieut.-Col. W. E. the Shantung army to proceed Scale, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Off some distance along the Lunghai cers, 1st Battalion Devonshire Re- Railway, the object being merely giment.

to afford protection to the Shan- tung occupation of Hsuchowie. The Generalissimo still considers an alliance with Chiang Kai Bhek desirable in order to prosecute the

Good Time Enjoyed by All.

In connection with the Later Company miniature range

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ترایر

Although all places where girls might stay for a night or two were searched, no trace of the two could be found.

Then on Saturday the girls' bodies were found in the Serpen-

tine.

Both were fully dressed, but so far their handbags have not been

found.

Something Deeper.!!

zon..

Security Amount. Market

price.

£180,000 102-1023

SPARTAN SIMPLICITY.

"The Secretary of State was

too highly specialised to adapt there may be great changes in the conditions of work. Machinary themselves-to-serious "changes in makes possible an enemaotia" pro- Man was not duction of standardised goods with their environment.

comparatively little labour. The highly specialised-less so, in fact, unskilled labourer will no longer than his cousins the great apes be wanted, and only a Hmited This has been an important condi- number of skilled labourers." This But what would sees to be the prediction of Bir tion of his success. become of our specialists-and we Charles Wakefeld, whose admir- are all more or less specialists now--able little book," On Leaving if a shipload of us were wrecked on School and the Choice of

"(Hodder and Stoughton, circumstances the unspecialised 38. ed.), is full of good advice to savage is by far the better man. parents how to avoid blind alleys The dinosaurs are a peculiarly in- in choosing openings for boys." Ha teresting example. They were the expects that our children will ges lords of creation; they ruled the London stretching from Beading land; some of them could swim, to Bedford, a sort of diffused others could fy. But they followed garden city, with factories dotted the primrose path and went in for about, and no overcrowding except defensive armour. Some of these in the business centre, where the monsters were like living Dread population will do their short noughts. They had to be very large; day's work. Every man will have they were very heavy and sluggish, his own combination aeroplane and required a great deal of food, and motorcar, which will drop on which they were too cumbrous to the roads and take to wheels a few hunt for they succumbed before miles from the great heart of Lon- animals which had developed wes don. His home may be fifty miles. pons of attack, activity, and swift off, a merely twenty minutes fy. spending too much of our national ness. Is this a warning against

Solution of the Problem. income on armamente! The dino- If the population is properly re- saurs had also very small brains; gulated the social problem can pro- and their ingenious device of grow bably be solved satisfactorily on a secondary brain in the lower these lines, and we need no longer part of the vertebral column" did fear that: we took the wrong turn them no good. A command divided in the reign of George 1 The between front and rear led to drawback is that it leaves the dull- disaster.

ness and monotony of the day's The hermit continent, Australia, work unremedied. But if it contains various survivals of un possible to shorten the working successful experiments. A natural bours still further, there would be pouch for carrying babies while or a large piece of the day ope, get the march

for веста An excellent only for unserment, but device; but all the marsupials out voluntary work of an intellectual side Australasia have gone, except and artistic kind, such as men do. the American opossum, who is as for pleasure.

Some of the best. cute as a Yankee. The Australian literary, scientific, and artistic, duckbill, a mammal which lays eggs, work has been done for love by is another of Nature'i failures, half-timers.

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thought one might have thought Meanwhile, Sir Charles Wake- In #Some People, just publish the plan convenient for expectant field has some good maxims for The programme was excellent and very much enjoyed, several Mr. Harold Nicolson describes mothers. Even flying is a very cost young employees who lear that track which leads contributions being encored, while a call on the late Marquess Curly invention; for we cannot have they are on

Both wings and arms, until we be-

nowhere. Everything depends. all were generally applauded.

come angels..

upon the youth possessing sufficient The march,Silver Trumpets"

Civilisation as a Blunder. imagination to be curious.""IE Mrs. Burnett is convinced that opened the programme, this being undergoing one of his recurrent

The question has sometimes been you are well prepared for the pro- when the handbags are found there followed with the "Poet and Pea attacks of phlebitis, and I was will be letters to explain the sant" overture. Another highly taken up to his bedroom. It was raised in recent times whether motion that is so long in coming. mystery.

popular contribution was Sullivan's a small room, with but one window

civilisation itself is zot biologically prepare for the next step after I cannot think," said Mrs. Mikado" selection, white In a over the park; there was a white a blunder, substituting mechanical that He leaps farthest who looks servant's chest aids for intrinsic, evolution. Ed-farthest. When the newcomer Burnett to-day, "what can have Monastery Garden" was very sym-washing-stand, happened. I feel certain that pathetically interpreted. The second of drawers, and a cheap brass bed-ward Carpenter wrote a well-known transfers to the firm some of the Civilisation: Its goodwill which formerly attached there must be some definite ex- half of the programme was of a stead; the walls were papered with book called

and over to the school, his preparatory planation of the tragedy. I can lighter variety. There was the fox simple pattern of sweet pea, and Cause and Cure"

think that they just committed trot "I can't get over. De

Love the brown wooden hair lirash upon the beard-hankering after other con hope. "The little book also cou Moon." The selection Rose dressing tables on the mantelpiece ditions, "when wild in woods, the tains much wise advice about par Messra. Toeg & Bead, an old deeper behind it."

Mr. Austin ticular professions; but that is not Mies Richardson was employed Marie, of course, received enthus was a washing list, a bone collaz noble savage ran." importance of Feng Yu Hsiang.

The writers "Evolution" Having got himself into

My eyes wandered round the ness and efficiency of the African his the Shanghai Race Club for many Pink and Co., jam manufacturers, Un Peu D'Amour" was equally favourite position of ring-master years, and, which is more import and debeory-quiet-capable Was Three Dances, Nell Gwyn; adds. They anally returned to in an afternoon, with the helpless fortunes of our race into a more fellow popular. Another pleasing number room in surprise," Mr Nicolson savage, who can build his own house would no doubt wish to follow the he is again a factor to be reckoned

while the selection of Welsh Airs the figure on the bed. You are ness of the Englishman, who asks distant future, and they would re with Peking's information is that at, a native of Suffolk, presented Loyang is full of extremists from a cup to the 2nd battalion the A member of the firm said: also went well.

observing, he said, the simple the State to spend a thousand mind us that there is one blicd “ Mias Richardson's-books and Bankow who are trying to make Buffolk Regiment, to be handed to

A capital programme was con- squalour of my bedroom I can pounds in providing him with a relead which is too often open fo Feng Yu Hsiang the standard-

accounts are in perfect order, and cluded with the regimental marches assure you, however, that my sidence. But to talk of abandon- men, to classes, and to nations-a bearer of their extremism. Feng the man who compiled the best we know of no reason why she Land of My Fathers, The Lin-wils' apartments are of the most ing civilisation is not practical road from which there is no re- colnshire Poacher," and " Ap. exampled magnificence. And politics; we have chosen our road, turning, the path of parasitism. has also restarted the Kunghaien score. The following was the result should have disappeared. Arsenal. An alliance is the goal of the shoot; 1st HQ Winga

p at this his shoulders shook with and we must follow it. But I will make to zash" pro- We regarded Miss Richardson Bheakin."

It is a more practical question to phecies," The future not being. to which Chang Tao Lin will set and "C" Company: ard. "D" Com-

as a quiet girl and the last person Next week's concert will be given that infectious laughter of his,

Eighteenth

Century ask whether the Industrial Revolu born my friend, we will not on earth to vanish or to do any by the band of the King's Own that rich himself in any conversationg with

Saottish Borderera::

tion which began a hundred and bapting it. thing out of the panál, Chiang Kai Bhek.

war against Communism" which he petition, Mr. H. H. Bead, of suicide. There must be something you, and a waltz 1 like | there were some photographs and civilised town-dwellers have been period becomes full of interest and

thinks is again fearing its head

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in China owing to the increasing Shanghai resident, a steward of as a wages clerk by Messrs. E.. T. iastic applause, and the melodie stud, and two pieces of string Freeman has contrasted the handi- my subject to-day.

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