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DELICATE POSITION MERCHANT VOLUNTEERS.

IN CANTON.

PROMINENCE OF "LEFT

WING" OFFICIALS.

LI TSAI HSIN, CLOSELY WATCHING EVENTS.

{FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONG KONG,

CEREMONY AT THE MAN SLIM TEMPLE.

[BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

The third anniversary of the sup The members of what is popularly pression of the Cantor Merchant known as the left wing of the Kuo-Volunteers by the late Dr. Sun Yat mintang, otherwise the extremists, are coming more into prominence in Canton, and the position at the foment is a delicate one. General Li Tsai Hain, however, kas a strong

Following and be is closely watch

Sen was observed by a memorial service for the dead at the Man Shiu Temple, Stanton Street, Hong Kong, on Saturday,

salute the shrine, and during the day a number of former volunteers and friends of the organisation paid

idilar homage to the dead.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1927.

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BETTER 'OLE" TO

CLOSE.

TO-NIGHT'S FAREWELL

CONCERT.

MAJOR-GENERAL LUARD TO' BE PRESENT.

DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.

A PASSPORT TO MEXICO.

JED BRITISH GENERAL HOSPITAL LEAVES.

ON S.S. TAKLIWA.”

A start has already been made in sending troops from Hong Kong,

The reminder of the 1st Camer. As a large number of the troops anians (Scottiah Rifles) leave here now in the Colony are leaving either to-morrow or Wednesday for shortly it has been decided to closs Home, and the Northants leave for the "Better Ole" Y.M.C.A., Kow the North at the beginning of aext con, after 'to-day. Service men month, leaving here the and Scots still here will, however, heartily welcomed at the European Borderers and the Queen's Royal bo Guards, the King's Own Scottish

Y.M.C.A., Hong Kong.

Regiment.

The place has proved most popu

This evening there is being given farewall concert at the Better 'Ole," Kowloon, and many well known local entertainers are ap pearing. This will also be the last occasion in the Colony when the Band of the 1st Cameronians (Scot-

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Lahore, Northern India, in Janu The hospital, which mobilised in

ary, was hurried to Shanghai with the 20th Indian Infantry Brigade, and was the first medical unit to function there for the British force,

with the casualties that occurred in It was there till. May and dealt

the street fighting in March.

The ceremony commenced shortly after p.m., hir. Tang Kai Shek, iar and Service men have always General Hospital embarked on the On Saturday, the No. 3 British second in command of the Volun ing the activities of the radicalsteers in Canton, officiating. Shortly had there a warm welcome. and 3.1. Tuttiva for Lahore. Within the next few days the after the first burning of sacriñcial very good time. In fact no section articles, Mr. Chan Lim Pak, who of the Y.3.C.A. work has been Workers Delegates Conference, a "Red" organisation will hold a

was the cominandant of the Volun meeting but the "Red" Workers eers in Canton before their defeat better zus generally are finding that their ex-at the bands of the Reds," came pected supporters are not so friend ly to them as was anticipated and they have been considerably sur- prised by the latest announcement of the Canton Police forbidding There were no formal speeches, union pickets and officials attacking but from the conversation of the or arresting non-union men. In the worshippers after the service it was circumstances it is doubtful whether vident that the spirit which pre- Mr. Wang Ching Wei, the recog-viously animated the Merchants tish Rities) will be present, as the nised leader of the radicals and Volunteer movement is not dead. remainder of the Cameronians will Mr. Sun Fo will return to Canton Many expressed the view that unless be leaving Hong Kong this week for as at first arranged.

the people of China, and particular. Since April 15th, when Chiangly the merchant class, will take

Home. ap Kai Shek and his supporters com- arms to defend their own interests zenced to purity" the Ruomin when necessary, the extremist mem tang of its Red element, several bery of the labour party and the thousand alleged "Reds" have been professional agitators will continua arrested. Following the recent re-

to cause misery and suffering in the lease of Red" students from the country. Canton reformatory, the extremist section of the workers are demand- ing the release of all comrades. Whether their "demands" will carry any weight remains to be seen. The

new officials in Canton-Mr. Chau

Min Cho, Commissioner of Finance;

Mr. Chan Kung Pok, Commissioner

of Civil Affairs; and Mr. Tse Ying

All Service men are invited to attend this lust concert.

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ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

ACCUSED'S DEFENCE."

The case in which a man named Mak Piu, described as a gardener, and who some time aga returning from Mexico accused another. Chi- nese, Se Keung with obtaining 8180 from him by false pretences again came before Major C. Willson on Saturday at the Central Magis tracy.

The complainant who says that he bad bean 15 years in Mexico, and came to China last year had some difficulty in getting his pASS- port vissed at the Mexican Con- sulate.

knew in Mexico, and who said he He met the acmsed, whom he could get the viss if complainant would pay him $180. Complain- ant handed his passport And the Alexandra Building where the the $180 to the necured who entered Mexican Consul had his offices.

Accused did not appear after two hours and complainant could find no trace of him. Later when he saw the accused at his lodging house, he had him arrested.

was despatched to Hong Kong Owing to military re-groupings,

May and has been carrying on had never met the complainant in The accused's story was that he the Diocesan Boys' School in Mexico and first saw him at the Kowloon

Mexican Consulata bere. Con- The British Military Hospital visa, and while they were talking, versation turned on the subject of will still continue "in the School anocher man buildings, the duties being per obtained his viss quickly through Bamed Siu Peng, joined them and mentioned that he formed by "Y General Hospital. the good offices of a which has been working in associa Kwan Ip, and the complainant man named tion with the Indian unit to oper to Kwan Ip.

naked Siu Peng to introduce him ate cac hospital.

Work On The Peninsula to Ob On.

We have been asked to point out that there is no intention of desert- ing the

stationed on the FRIDAY'S FATAL FRACAS. Peninsula. The work of the Bet- ter 'Ole" is to be carried on in the European Y.M.C.A. Salisbury returning to Lahore, where it will No. 3 British General Hospital is Road, Kowloon.. The library from he demobilised. The staff consists the Better Ole" is being trans of both British and Indian.person-

TWENTY-FOUR MEN UNDER

ARREST.

Pak, Commissioner of Agriculture NOT TO BE REGARDED AS Aferred to this YMCA, and cernel, but the unit is specially or

and Labour, are all members of the left wing of the Kuomintang and it is believed that eventually most of the Municipal Officer will be taken by those in sympathy with them. The fact that so many mem bers of the felt wing are taking office naturally gives rise to 3 beling of uneasiness but it does not necessarily follow that all will ally themselves immediately with the extreme section of the Labour party. As stated Li Tsui Hain is still in a strong position and there are hopes that a peaceful policy will be pursued.

An official announcement by the Canton Harbour Master, dated October 19th, states that the enforce ment of martial law at Whampoa has now beer discontinued.

The Canton Municipal Depart ment of Education is opening 20 public schools for which ro fees will be charged. Canton has already more than 70 public schools at which a small fee is still collected from each pupil.

The Sun Yat Sen University is to reorganise its boy scouts under one district scoutmaster within the jurisdiction of the University, The boy scout movement is very popular in Canton, and the Kuomintang

litical Party have a special de partment to promote this movement. The first scoutmaster in Ceaton Was Mir. Huang Hain Chao, who founded a troop 14 years ago. Boy scouts are now to be found in almost every district in Kwangtung."

A JOINT STATEMENT.

LATER Generals Li Tsai Esin and Wong Shiu Hung will soon issue a joint statement intimating that they will continue their rule of the two Pro vinces and will oppose the instrusion of the Reds.

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THE SEAMEN AND PRINTERS..

Both the Military and the Union authorities in Canton are trying to suppress information regarding the recent seamen's fracas in which a large number of pedestrians on the Taiping Road were more or less seriously injured. Since Friday, the Chief of Police has issued another Iroclamation making it unlawful for Union leaders and pickets to use force, or to make arrests.

Canton and vicinity will have no newspapers this (Monday) morning, because the printers are on holiday. Some months ago the printers in Canton succeeded in ousting the extremists from the Union. These de- gentry have for same time been manding their jobs back and now they have got them and celebrated the event with general holiday yesterday. The employers are powerless and this is another asigu of the strength of the extremists are present moment.

· POLITICAL CRIME.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

tain rooms will be allocated to Saral and Military "men, and ar rangements are being made to cater for their enjoyment by providing Following the fracas at the Seagames, whist drives, concerts, and men's Union meeting on Friday other social parties each week, on afterpoon, when four seamen were similar lines to those held at the killed, some 24 men have been ar- reated by the Canton Police in! "Better 'Ole." Service men wil connection with the affair. Arrests followed a Police raid the sane evening on the office of the Chinese Seamen's Union, 59, Tai- ping Road, South, Canton."

The also find a warm welcome always awaiting them at the "Cheer Q:"- It is interesting to note that the Better Ole" has been open since The Police have refused to treat March, and until the end of Septem. the case den political one, and when a delegation of seamen visiter, there has been a concert, there el the Commissioner of Police, every week, and something for the they were told that the accused men practically every night. would be dealt with as individuals who had broken the law... plea that the quarrel arose over s political dispute would not be ac- cepted."

The.

To-night's Farewell.

In view of to-night's concert at

ganized to tend British wounded

and sick

WAH YAN 0.B.U.

CONCERT AT CATHEDRAL HALL,

1

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. -

:

The concert given by the Wab Yan Old Boys' Union at St. John's Cathedral Hall (by permission of the Rev. H. Copley Moyle) on Saturday evening, proved very attractive.

There is a good attendance of the Better Ole being a fare members of the Union and their weli ode, we have been asked friends, and other. visitors. extend a very cordial welcome to dil Service men to attend. It is desired to have a packed house on

this occasion.

Since the detention of these men, the seagen have held a number of secret meetings and agents have teen despatched to Hong Kong to communicate by cable to Nanking! H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard, with Mr. Wang Ching Wei, Mr. C.B, C.MG. (G.O.C. South China Sun Fo, and other champions of Command), will be among those seamen's cause with a view to ask attending, and he will give an ad- ing for their intercession. The dress during the evening, and it is moderate section of the seamen are also understood that some interest asking that the extreme penalty being presentations will be made. inflicted on the murderers. Two of the murdered men have served on the Committee of Management of the Seamen's Union."

The extremist element have been threatening a strike as a protest against the arrest of their com

ades, but there is no sign of their receiving very hearty support even among the "Reds" in the Union.

CHINESE GUNBOAT AS SMUGGLER.

The Programme.

The programme will be provided by some of the best known and most popular of Y.M.C.A, eater

tainers.

The Band of the 1st Cameronians

The programme was opened by Miss Caroline Braga with a piano forte solo "The Storm," and she was followed by Mr. John Braga with a violin solo.

gave

Mies

Mr. Reginald Sung Charleston exhibition, and Chow Chaw Ching sang Chi- nese songs to the accompaniment of Chinese music played by Messa Yau Hok Chow, Fung Wai Ki, Chas Shu Fat and Chow Chin Ho

Mr. G. W. C. Burnett was respon sible for the humorous side of the entertainment, Mr. N. U. Botelho gave cello solos, and members of Chin Woo Athletic Association pro- vided an excellent demonstration

of Chinese boxing, etc.

Witness heard no more of the con-

in to see the Consul. versation between the complainant and Siu Peng because he then went

That night the complainant came' to the witness's clantman's place at 72, Des Voeux Road West together the witness for Siu Peng address, with two relatives and again asked and when he again denied ali knowledge of Siu Peng, the com- plainant accused him of being in league with the man Siu.

At this stage the Magistrate gave ar adjournment of the case until this morning at 11.30.

NEW WESLEYAN SAILORS' AND SOLDIERS' HOME.

FORMAL LAYING OF CORNER STONES ARRANGED.

IMPROVED ACCOMMODA

TION.

Arrangements are being made in connection with the New Wesleyan Sailors and Soldiers' Home "now being built on the Praya East for an interesting ceremony to take 23rd, at which a large and repre-

on Wednesday, place

November sentative company is expected to be present, when the foundation stones of the new building will be formal- ly laid

His Excellency W. T. Scuthort, Esq., C.M.G., Officer Administer- ing The Government, has kindly consented to lay the principal

corner stone, and in the Entrance Hall two other stones specially re- presenting the men of H.M.

Forces will be laid, one by H.E. Major- General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., on behalf of the men of H.M. Army and one by Commodore J: L. Pear- son, C.M.G. on behalf of the men of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

Some time ago details were pub-

(Scottish Rifles) will be present,

Miss Rose Wong ako gave piano by permission of Lieut. Col. H Hyde-Smith, D.S.O., and officers, solos, and the accompanist at the and will open the concert with the concert was Mr.. Pun Sek Kwai. "William Tell' overture. Then The committee responsible for lished in the Daily Press of the new they will play the selection "The arrangements were: Messrs. Ng building, at the time that the plans Desert Song, and this will be fol Tai, Ping, Wong Too Fan, Chan were passed and the contract put lowed by the Miserere duet from the Wai Chven, Ng Wai Yan, Pun Yaa out to tender.

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NEARLY A TON OF OPIUM.

Seventeen arrests have been made by the Cantonese authorities from the crew of the river - gunboat] the four Italiaños (who have always In a speech during the evening Thing Kong on board of which proved a popular hit) Misser A. Mr. Ng Tai Ping, Chairman of the nearly a ton of raw opium was dis Steel, V. Capell. B. Walker and R. Concert Committee, said the reasoN covered by officials of the Anti- Wong, will then "appear.

for the concert was twofold, firstly Smuggling Bureau.

Mrs. H. Minney will contribute to foster intercourse between the The haul is valued at $40,000 and The Piper of Love," and there members of the Union, and secondly in native measure is over 22,000 will follow a few moments with to raise money for their Sports taels. It is supposed to be one of Engineer Lieut.-Commander A. F. Fund. the biggest hauls of opium in this Bedella.

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and Bandsman G. Phillipi (Cornet), The piano used at the concert Tod and Dick will chlige with was kindly lent by the Anderson humorous songs and stories, and Music Company,

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THE WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

OTHER EVENTS.

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district for several years and was Mr. H. Glover will sing a bari probably loaded from the upper tone song, and Miss V. Capell, reaches of the West River in which who is a great favourite with district the opium poppy is widely all Service audiences, will give A concert under the auspices of grown.

Another popular artiste Y.M.C.A has been arranged by

# According to reports the captain will be Mr. R. Sutherland, whose Mra E. J. Jefiner and will take entertainments at the piano are too place tomorrow at Shamshuipe. well known to require comment. The following artistes have promit The Band will conclude the pro-ed to assist: Miss Dórie Puncheon gramme with "The Battle of (soprano), Mrs. W. Robson (10) Waterloo," after which Major prano), Mrs. F. J. Jenner (elocu- General Luard will speak.

tionist), Lieut.-Commander A. 8. Redells; Mr. Russell' (tenor) Mr F. White (baritone), Mr. Grenham

Ventilation and heating has been median), Mr.

J. Laurence well provided for. Mr. E. Laire (magic and The second and third floors will Mr. Palmer (dulcimer be laid out with cubicles and one mystery), selections).

hundred men will be able to ind At the Cheer OY.M.C.A. on sleeping accommodation there. Pri- Friday evening there was an ex-vate bedrooms are also being pre- cellent concert, arranged by Mrs,vided, and the cubicles will be Jarnes. Those contributing to the larger than those in the old Hume. programme included: Mrs. Balean here will be quarters for the (violin solos), Mrs. Sanger Mrs. European Secretary and stall, with Robson, Miss Braga, Mr. J. Braga, bedrooms on the fourth floor, and and the Taikoo Kilties. Mr. there will also be the necessary Burnett sustained the humorous kitchens and other officer. side of the entertainment.

The plans have been prepared by Community singing was a feature Mr. A. J. Hay,rdatect of the of the programme.

Wesleyan Missionary Society.

Friends of Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Wa The first move of Mr. Chau Min Te Chen and other leaders of the Cho, the new Commissioner of "Prince clique now away from Finance, appears to be an excellent Canton strongly deny, the rumours one. He proposes to do away with

At The Cheer O." that their agencies in Canton are the scenes of secret agents who have manufacturing bombs and other ex- been used to help in the collection

The programme at the "Cheer plosives for the supply of extremist 21 the numerous taxes. There is no 01 YM.C.A., Chater Road, for labour leaders who are now cadea doubt these agents have abused this week is na under:- vouring to gain ground in South their position and havs extorted To-morrow: Concert; 7 p.m. China. The explosion on Cheung money from those unable to resist Lok Street on Friday has been attri- Mr. Chau also says he will withhold p.m. buted to the Prince group but the funds which hitherto have, beca there is nothing to substantiate this sent ot Narking for war purposes. If p.m. report which was probably circulat this decision is carried out the Pro- ed by those who are in opposition to vince will have an extra $4,000,000 a the Prince's followera..

month for the development of local] (Continued at foot of next-columa,) industries.

Wednesday: Whist Drive, 7.16 Thursday: Informal Dance,

Friday: Concert, 7 p.m.. Sunday: Men's Meeting, 7.45 p.m.---

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