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RESTLESS CANTON. "PERIOD OF REACTION”

MERCHANTS COMPLAIN

BUT DO NOTHING.

TWO REASONS FOR JUDICIAL

REFORMS."

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.)

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Leading merchants in Canton are

IN CHINA.

VIEWS OF SUN YAT SEN'S WIDOW.

SPIRIT OF REVOLUTION AS VALIANT AS EVER.

The widow of Sun Yat Sen Sun Tzi Lin, and the former Minister of the Wuchang Government. Mr.

THE HONG KONG DALY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 1927.

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

"SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATED.

INTERESTING LOCAL FUNCTIONS.

The sixteenth anniversary of the was celebrated Chinese Republic

AT THE KAU U FONG THEATRE.

The Hong Kong Police Reserva (Chinese Company) engaged, the Sun Chung Wah Troupe to give performances at the Kau U Fong

SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE.

COLDSTREAM GUARDS ON

PARADE.

GENERAL DUNCAN.

Theatre for four nights and three | COMMENCEMENT OF ANNUAL days commencing last Saturday INSPECTION BY MAJOR- night. The proceeds are to be for the benefit of the Hong Kong Police Eeserve to organise an association for leisure hour activities. Last night the Kau U Fong Theatre was

did the outdoor decorations, and

SHANGHAI, Oct. 3th Shanghai had anothe? oppor- tunity yesterday of seeing a bat-

still hoping for a drastic re-organi Eugene Chen, were met in Moscow yesterday throughout the Coloer well decorated. The Sun Company talion of His Majesty's Household sation of the administration in y representatives of the Soviet by Chinese. The Union Jack and the Wing On Company the indoor/ Troops on one of those occasions

!

the city, and that some firmness will be shown by the authorities in

denling" with the lawless elements.

Unfortunately for themselves the merchants, instead of combining and taking matters into their own hands accept whatever gang of

rulers can manage to sicze the power. Recent appointments show that the extremist element is again getting the upper hand and the city is in more disturbed state than

Government, with M. Karakhan at their head. The Soviet Press has published the following statement by Sun Tzi Lin:

I

I have come in the name of the Chinese revolutionary masses to thank the peoples of the Soviet Union for all they have done for

the Chinese Nationalist Aag' were flown everywhere, and all Chinese business houses and schools were

closed for the days.

The various Chinese clubs and "at home".. to institutions were

Guards must be maintained, right free of charge, while the Shun Taiwhen all the traditions of the very generously supplied piper and

down to the smallest particular. decorations at the doorway. The

Major-General John Duncan, Gen- Wah Mee Electric Company de

era] Officer. Commanding. the corated both the interior and ex-

North China Command, has start

unita of the troops in his area, and ed on the anual inspection by

their members and friends School terior of the theatre with colour children beld testings a Lee Gar-lights and the Hong Kong Electric

current free of charge. The Hon. Mr. Socthorn, with Mrs. Southors, the Coldstream Guards tà, lead of. White, A.D.C., and Mr. Unfortunately, the occasion had Capt. Foster were present, and a party of not received publicity and very Police Reserves under. Sergt. Hunt and Mr. F. Mow Fung, A.S.P. (R.), few people knew of it. acted as Guard of Honour when they arrived.

The Governmest House party net Road last night at 5.30 P-stayed till nearly 11 p.m. and show Chinese music and songs, which ed great interest in the perfor seemed rather weird to the Euro-mance. Peans, were loudly applauded by the Chinese audience. The members also gave a thrilling display of Chinese boxing.

revolutionary China. In China dens, Taiping Theatre, Y.M.C.A., Company supplied the necessary it fell to the lot of the 2nd Batt.

there has now began a period of and Y.W.C.A. A ball was also reaction. The front of the reyolu given at the Hong Kong Univer- tion has been broken by treasons, sity, which was well attended.

The members of the Chinese box desertions, and distortions of the meaning of the national movement,ing club, Chin Woo, gave a capital which was undertaken by millions concert at the club room at Arbach- of organised peasants, entering the struggle under the guidance of the Kuomintang, for the realisation of the watchword, "The land for the ever. Labour unions are again

It is impossible to peasants." fighting among themselves and pre-cast down feudalism without an Faring demands on the public. agrarian revolution, and all fur- Significant also is the blowing up

ther progress is impossible without by pirates near" Rengueen of the passenger junk Tung Ece, a sub marine mine being used. These

things are the outcome of late Dr. Sun Yat Sen's favouring of Bolshevist doctrines and supporters. Chinese working temporarily in

the Dutch East Indies have cabled to the Canton Government asking that their homes in Kwangtung villages should be properly protect „ed from brigands and Red invaders. The Kuomintang received a good deal of support initially from these overseas Chinese, whose help is being withdrawn now that the

Kuomintang is devoting itself to internal disputes and showing will ing support of Third International doctrines.

JUSTICE!

·Mr, Tam Tai Chi, Chairman of the Board bi Directors of the Chinese Merchants Association of Canton, was welcomed home by his relatives

and friends last weekend, after

of him towards the 810,000,000

this.

The main purpose of my coming is the wish to enlighten the public opinion of the whole world and to explain that those who now govern

A similar function was also given at the YW.C.A. yesterday after- посл. Chinese music and songs were again the order of the day:

The Chinese Club at the Buck of Canton Building, kept open house

Amongst those present were the Hon. Mr. R. H. Katewall and Mrs. Kotewall, Sir Shou Son Chew and Lady Chow, Mr. Gordon Leask, De S. W. Tso and Mrs. 50, 1. Kwok Sig Lau, Mr. E. Now Fung, and Dr. T. M. Wan.

C.A.A. DINNER,

Stirring The Western District. The Guards, who, for a week

past, every morning have been stir- ring the Western. District as they marched down to the race coarse, for practice parades, with drums and files playing in that fetching style which seems to be peculiar to „London's beloved, formed up in line, with the Colours in the centre, There was a large gathering of on the Polo Ground, abortly after" friends and members of the Chinese 9 11.01. Gen. Duncan, with his Athletic Association at Yee Woo Restaurant last night, when a dinner-Staff, arrived about 10 o'clock, and was given in honour of the repre- was recrived with customary salute. sentatives of the Football Associa- Without loss of time, he closely ia- Association.

Speeches were delivered by over 100 men each, and, as the Ser- several members of the CA.A. and geaat-Major only gazed murderous- by Mr. W. E. Hollands, of the is at two men, it may be accepted.

the country along the course of the to their friends and members from tion and members of the Referees' spected the four companies of just |

the 3.30 p.m. and there was a large

Yang-sze-kiang, and who pass themselves off as representatives of anthering. Tea was served and National China, do not reflect the speeches were made by several lead frame of mind and the feelings ofing Chinese of the Colony. the revolutionaty Kuomintaag,” and have no right to speak in the name of the Chinese masses. The spirit of our revolution is as valiant as formerly. From the outside it may look chaotic, but within it is the same nighty and organised revolu tion which can never be destroyed, and of which the voice will soon be heard all over the world.

Football Association.

AT CANTON.

THE CHINESE CLUB. The members of the Chinese Club celebrated the Double Tenth An-

Canton observed the. Republican Diversary by giving reception at their premises in the Canton Bank's Anniversary on the grand seale. In addition to units of the Army Building at 4 p.m. Amongst those and Navy, schoot children, labour present were Mr. B. Wong Tape, unions, and Boy Scouts participat- Chairman, Dr. Ma Luk vice-Chaired in the largest parade seen for SONIC time. The day being a public man and the members of the car holiday, the Committee in charge of mittee, namely, Messrs. Kan Kam the Celebration had to provide more Ching, Rau Chan Kwong, Tai Ming than 20 centres for assemblies and meetings, which included concerts Tak, J. M. Wong, Wong Ela Wo, and theatrical performances. ARMED ROBBERY ATM. C. "Chay, Un Hew Fan, Leung SHANGHAI AUCTIONEERS. Sin Tung, Leung, Ying Kun, Dr. S. Y. Kwan, Wu Pak Luk, Chan Kwan Lam and Cheung U Pia." The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M:C., Hem. Sir Shou-son Chow, (3Y OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Dr. T. M. Wan, Mr. Kwok Sin Lau, Mr. Wong Kata Feek and Dr. C. Y. Wang were also present. At

L. MOORE & CO'S PREMISES VISITED BY GANG.

DAY'S TAKINGS STOLEN."

SHANGHAI, Oct." 4th.

Tea was then served, and Dr. T. M. Wan in a speech said that this Double Tenth anniversary was not celebrated until after the formation

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AT MACAO.

"

THE COLONY EN FETE.

that there was very little about the parade that did not do full credit to all that is expected of the Guards.

Following this, the Battalion formed into column of companies, wheeled into position, and then marched past in column and quar- ter column, with Col. Lawrence and the G.O.C. taking the salute. From this, they formed into column of route, agaia marching past the saluting base, and then off the field.

An Excellent Display.

It is not easy to go into raptures in print over the drill of the Guards. One does not lock to see them do things perfectly, but only bopes against hope that somewhere there will be a mistake, which there LACAO, October 10th.

never is. At least, there were no Except on Chinese New Year, The first instance of armed rob the commencement of the reception day appearance as it did to-day who was not there. wants to know Macao seldom presents such a holi mistakes yesterday, and if anyone bers victimizing a foreign firm, in members and guest bowed 3 times More than 35 pailuus, or triumph just what it was like, it was' every which the tenants actually were to the Chinese National flag after arches of artificial flowers and bit as precise as the slow motion spending several weeks in prison. held up, occurred last evening, which a short address was given by streets, and all shops kept the drill at the Torchlight Tattoo, with

coloured bamboo, stood in the Mr. Tam was imprisoned for refus- when eight armed men, made, off the chairman Mr. B. Woag. Tape holiday. Everyone seemed to be the difference that it was done in

taking a walk along the streets with ing to pay the $150,000 demanded with more than Tls. 2,000 in cash and in addition bank cheques and

their decorated dressed front doors parade time, whilst the marching and shop windows.

was mechanically perfect, and there uative orders. As far as has been

All leading Chinese clubs held is no question but that the British raised at the order of Mr. Koo asecrtained, there were no for

receptions, and the portrait of the military marching step is the most Ying Fang, the former Financeeigners on the first floor of the pre- of the Chinese Republic. Of late late Dr. Sun Yat Sen in each case aheult for the purposes of keep-1

formed the centre of attraction.

The South China Athletic Asso-ing correct alignment. Minister. Mr. Tam paid the $160,000mises, of the auctioneers, ears a point has been raised

L. Moore & Co., 43, Kiangst Road, whether this anniversary should be ciation of Macao, the principal

It might be mentioned that, at ̈ two weeks ago, but ho was detained and the bandits had full oppor- celebrated, especially pow

when porting organization among the the same time as this inspection

Chinese, was "at home" to mem until his friends pledged themselves tunity to handle, as they pleased, China was in a state of Chaos hers and friends in the morning and parade, several other units were to urge other merchants in Caster two Chinese accountants, who were There were many reasons both for staged sports, including a football drilling in other corners of the to pay their quotas of the loan.counting the cash sales of an aue and against this celebration, but match in the alternoon.

tion held yesterday morning at 396, in his opinion he thought it should South China A.A. visitors from field. Amongst them was the Rus Up to September 29th nearly Route Frelupt.

Hồng Kong

among thesian Company, S.V.C., and, im- be visitors. $6,000,000 had been paid.

The gang of eight, of whom' four

Not a Chinese shop in Macse but pressed by their martial bearing, Speeches were also given by showed the red Kuomintang flag, the many people "stopped for a few Dr. Seo Ping Lun, a well-known carried automatic pistola, catered physician in Canton, was discharged the display room on Kiangee Road, others, and the toast of the Republic re-colour standard of the Repub minutes to watch them. It truth- was honoured after tea, drinks and lean Government being conspicuous fully may be said that, when next and without making any show of cigars were liberally supplied by the Canton City Court last their intentions, proceeded at once through the generosity of the Chair- Harbour had dressed ship and both monial or competition purpose, the Portuguese gunboats in Macao the S.V.C. parades for some cere Sunday, the case of criminal assault" to the rear of the auction rooms man (Mr. B. Wong Tape) and Dr. Ma Lok. During this reception a

the Harbour and the waterfront unit which does better than the preferred against him by a woman where they came upon the subor-jazz band was in attendance. presented a real holiday scene. Fire

crackers were let off continuously Russian Company will stand first, UNIVERSITY CELEBRATION. both on shore and aboard ships and and its men will be very much more named by Ng Yuk Lan hot having dinates, who were intent on their usual closing clearings. Without been proved in the opinion of the undue haste, but in their character of China was the occasion of a

The anniversary of the Republic junks.

Macas has a very definite link than averagely well drilled-North Court. Dr. Soo, however, has been istic manner, the armed men pro pleasant social gathering at the with the Revolution and its leader China Daily Nerce,

a Mrs. Sun Yat Sen, the first wife The clerks Hong Kong University yesterday of the late Dr. Bun, is now a re kept in chains since his arrest six sented their pistols..

evening. Bome 800 persons were months ago. The public opinion is

that gross injustive was done by timidated the accountants, others the authorities in refusing bail, went to the deak on which the Chi especially as the charge was based nese were checking over the day's entirely on the statements of the accounts, and methodically swept the whole of the takings into their pockets,

-accused.

KONGMOON BANK IN

TROUBLE.

i

A Bapid Place Of Work, Quickly. they completed their work, and slipped from the pro- mises.

be observed. China cannot built in a day."

ly absent.

were

Many

ORGANISATION.

About three months ago, a gang

put up their hands, as commanded. present as guests of the University ident in Macao. The lets radical THE WATERFRONT

Whilst two of the robbers thus in- Union and enjoyed themselves implements of the Kuomintang still honour her as the First Lady" of mensely. Among those present

Moreover, Macao (Vice-Chancellor), the Professors of was the scene of the early medical were Mr. W. W Hornell, C.LE. the movement. the University, the Hon. Dr. B. H. career of Dr. Suo, and before he

much time there. Kotewall, C.M.G. and Mrs. Kote became a public figure, he spent of waterfront bullies were charged wall, and the Rev. Dr. T. W. Pearce,

at the Central Magistracy with in- O.B.E., LL.D.

The Chinese public observation of the day was under the auspices timidating wharf coolies and extort- Pretty lighting effects and decors of the Committee of the King Woo ing money from them. News of the tions were in evidence at the Great Charitable Association, the leading doings of this organization was Hall, where a short musical pro organization among the Chinese again reported to the Police. It gramme preceded dancing. Those Community in Macao. Prominent taking part in the entertainment Chinese merchants of Macao met at wis stated that three members of wore Miss A. dos Remedios (plar the Association's premises at one this gang called an R Chinese Upon being informed of the room. Huang (Swatow music); Mr. were joined by officials of the Macao about 1 p.m. They immediately solo); "Miss E. Wang (song); Mr. o'clock in the afternoon and they medicine vendor on Saturday at of the Central Bank are suspected hery, the management immediately, W. H. Tann (violin solo); and Government. After saluting the handcuffed their host and took Irim

to protect their customers, inserted Malay music by five Straits stud-Kuomintang flag and the portrait of away. It was also stated that the of a conspiracy to defraud the in-

the late Dr. Sun Yat Ben, a number captured man was forced, at the an advertisement in the North ents.

Music for dancing was rendered of speeches were delivered.

point of a revolver, to sign a pro- stitution, some $110,000 being in-China Daily Newa informing by the Band of the . President Fire-works and a formal dinner missory note for $65. volved. Warrants have been issued clients of the robbery and asking Jackson, while the arrangements for took place at nearly all Kuomintang The brother of the victim made. that theques and native orders, refreshments were in the capable affiliated clubs in the evening and the report to the 8.C.A with the for the arrest of several officials and should be stopped at the banks. hands of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, on every plou there was illumina result that the thres culprits were

arrested. in the meantime, the Bank is closed-North China Daily News.

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