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CITY BURNT BY THE REDS.

APPALLING ATROCITIES.

CANTON AND NANKING.

THE BREACH WIDENING.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUAR Y 20th, 1928.

20.000 REFUGEES POUR INTO LI TSI ESIN WANTS)

SWATOW.

(Wah Te Yot Pao:)

Swarow, Feb. 18th.

STRONGER ARMY,

CHEN MING SHU REFUSES

POLITICAL POST.

SIR MILES LAMPSON. INDIAN WATCH.

BRITISH MINISTER

ARRIVES.

OFFICIAL LANDING AT QUEEN'S PIER".

Sir Miles W. Lampson, K. C.M.C., C.B., M.V.O., the British Minister, at Peking, arrived yesterday morn ing on H.MS. Furglare." Sir Miles Lampeon's vieit to Hong Kong is in the nature of a return of that General Chen Ming Shu, the ne-paid recently by H.E. the Governor chained hers of the recent campaign of Hong Kong (Sir Cecil Clementi,

K.C.M.G.) to Peking

The Reds under Pang Pai, FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Communist notorious for monstrous cruelty, have again devastated large areas around Swatow, Torrible

stories of murder, loot and rapine,

common to the uprisings of this horribla faction, are being received at Swatow from refugees who are pouring into the city from the dis-

tricts.

against Chang Fat Fui's Ironsides

of

General La Tsui Hsin is also anxious to return to netive military

A Guard of Honour, from the 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers.

was drawn up on Queen's Pier, with the full band, pipers and drums of

the Battalion insediately behind

them.

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The Forglore, arrived at eleven in the East River districts; is uncock, and made fast to Buoy No. willing to assume the chairmanships, just off the Victoria Recreation of the Canton Administrative Coun- Club It appears that on February 11th eil. It is understood that he has a strong detachment of troops was decided to remain at the head sent by General Ao Yang Chu, Pre-his army for the prescrit, eautionary Commander at Swatow, against bands of Reds who had been reported active near Haifeng and Lukfeng. After a slight resistanos the Reds retreated quickly north- wards, murdering, burning and outraging in every village or farm in their track. The whole country- wile that they passed over was devastated solely out of spite and blood lust, for no opposition ap- pears to have been offered by the terrified inhabitants.

service. Recent developments in Sanking have forced General Li tuj the conclusion that he must have n fairly strong army, under his im- mediate command. 'General Chiang Kai Shek is not likely to forgive the opposition he has received from the Kwangsi elique and the fear in Canton is that the Nationalist Com- nader-in-Chief may turn his atten- tion to Hankow and Canton in- stead of devoting all his full time; and energy to the campaign against

Peking.

Shortly after 11 o'clock the launch istoria left Queen's Pier for the Fargfore to convey the Minister and his party ashore.

HLE the Governor of Hong Kong arrived, accompanied by an AD.C., at 11.44, and was greeted with a Royal Salute.

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MAN'S DEATH.

- MÝSTERIOUS AFFAIR "AT

LAICHIKOK.

FELLOW--COUNTRYMAN ARRESTED,

CINEMA NEWS.

A FILM FOR CHILDREN AT

THE QUEEN'S..!

CHARLIE CHAPLIY'S THE CIRCUS EXPECTED

SHORTLY.

THIS WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

A grim tragedy has occurred in a lonely part of Laichikok. At pre- sent only the barest details are available, but an arrest has been made and the necused will appear of Victorian hurseries has been filn this morning at the Kowloon Magised under the name of "Topsy and tracy

An Indian watchajan, Jhitta Singh, employed at the Standard Oil Company's Installation, at Exi- chikok, was to have gone on duty on Saturday night at 19 mid-night, He did not turn up, and when search was made, he was found lying dead, and presumably murdered, on the path close to the installation.

Anather Indian watchions at the same works, Sichudayah Singh, has been taken into police custody pending investigations. man's head was battered in, and it

The dead

looked as if an instrument like a chopper or axe had been useil.

It is thought that the crime was the nutcome of a drunken brawl The police are busy making vestigations, Inspector Lane, Ins- pertor Dorling, and Inspector Fallon having charge of the ouse.

THE BANVARD COMPANY,

**Uncle Tom's Cabin "the classic

Eva But Uncle Tom cones to the screen is a musical comedy so caled "Topsy and Eva," and

over the etery in their childhood any of those who used to weepi

were present at the Queen's yes- terday they probably felt that quite unjustifiable liberties had been taken with the story, Perhaps the lame of years has given the memory "of Uncle Tom a glamour, which the book did not poseess. But in this film is no trace

At all of the humanity and paths which we re- membered. "Uncle Tom's Cabin " was overdrawn as many Victorian pictures were, virtue, vice nad sentient being laid on over-thick. hut

Topsy and Eva" is a mixture of pantomine burlesque "love in- tereet" and "sob stuff."

It would be unjust to condemn t

as a poor film for there was a good deal of faughter from the children and the less sophisticated of the

audience. Severa) of the scenes are

Prior to his arrival, members of the Legislative and Executive Coun cils, and heads of Govermanent Departments had assembled at. Queen's Pier. In acklition there were also present Vice Admiral S Reginald Y. Tyrwhitt, K.C.R D.S.O., D.C.I.. (Commander-in-CONCLUDE THEIR SEASON IN really beautiful as "regarda estting. Chief of the China Station), and H.E. Major-General C. C. Loard, CBC.M.G. (G.O.C. South China Coraand), and Commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., each officer being accompanied by his Flag Lieuten

TOWN TAKEN AT DAWN. Taking the place by surprise, they enptured the town of Kwai Tam, north-east of Kaiping very early on the morning of the 13th. The city was looted a reign of terror start- ed, many inhabitants being shot, or tortured to death, and finally the place was given over to the flames.ments in Nasking and Hankow will Almost the whole population of influence the situation in Canton several thousands sought refuge in Hight over the countryside. There the meantime, everyone interestant, A.D.C. and Secretary. There are, however, a number of helplessed in politics is watching for were also representatives from the

Political and military develop.

Royal Air Force.

and homeless people-remining on changes of policy "by the present

The Landing. the site of the towe, and they are Government. "No armed conflict is Just after 11.15 the Victoria ar- now in a pitiable state of destitu

expected, at least for the present,rived alongside Queen's Pier, dy tion.

..ng the Union Jack at the bows.

The news

tries.

THE COLONY.

The Banvard Musical Comedy Company have proved to be one of the inost entertaining and suc (eesful of theatrical parties to visit Hong Kong for a considerable time. They finished their season at the Theatre Royal in the earlir part of the past week, and then transferred to the Star Theatre. Kowloon. where they gave their final per-

grouping and photography, and ob- viously a good deal of care has been given to the production.

Charlie Chaplin... Charlie Chaplin's famous comedy, "The Circus," which being

eagerly awaited by Hong Kong cinepi-goers will be screened at the Queen's Theatre shortly when is expected to break, the record established by The Gold Rush."

was sent through ta and the general attitude towards the flag being lowered as the British forance in the Colony last night.. PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.

warring militarists is one of fear Janister landed and hatred.

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They have met with, the engi Swatow from the Wei Lai district,

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Queen's. and the military authorities have

Today: Topsy and Eva. To On landing, Sir Miles Lampson as they did on the "leland, and ali despatched streur forces in pursuit

welcomed

Sir Cecil their shows, have been thoroughly

*The morrow and, Wednesday: by of the terrorists. Relief in also Mr. Chu Chao Hain, Commissioner:

At the Star Theatre on Saturday Little French Girl" from, the popu- being hurried to this unhappy dis.for Foreign Affairs in Canton, has Clementi, who, in turn introduced Enjoyed by large audiences.

Queen jar. novel by Arne Douglas Sedg wired to Nanking informing Mr.the British Minister to those pre-night the Company gave

rent on the Pier, with whom he ligh" and last might the "Review | wick, starring Alice Joyce, Mary

of Revues comprising the best Brian and Eether Ralston. Huang Fu, Minister for Foreign

#hook hands. 10,000 IN TWO STEAMERS Affairs there, that he cannot accept

numbers from the whole repertoire A Sir. Milea Lampson reached of the Company, was given. LEAVE FOR SINGAPORE. any appointment at Nanking.

the entrance to the Pier, the Guard Mr. C. T. Yeh, who has been and Band accorded him a Royal During the last few days refugees arriving into Swatow, have ham-aanging director of the Chinese Salute, the guard presenting arms, then return to Hong Kong, and in bered over 20,000. On February Section of the Canton-Kowloon In company with H.E. the Gover the evening will be the guest of the Bon Sir Shou Son Chow and the 14th and 15th, two steamers sailed Railway for some time, has receivedhor, Major-General Luard

Hon. Dr. R. II. Kotewall, C.M.G.. from Swatow to Singapore. They a formal notice of appointment from Admiral Tyrwhitt, Sir Miles Lompat dinner at the Chinese Merchants' were packed; no fewer than 10.000 Naoking to his present post, which Kon inspected the Guard of Honour Club. persons being on board.

was a temporary one.

The Chuton and then, with Sir Cecil Clementi, C.M.G.. will also attend this Bureat of Reconstruction, however, "drove off by motor-cur to Govern- is trying to replace Mr. Yeh, and went House, A second car follow if Mr. Yeh has to go in favour ofed with Mr. Sterndale Bennet and a specessor appointed locally this Mr. Davidson, a former Coneut in will be taken as a' gesture of defiance Singpo

Nanking. Mr. Yeh is a returned student from Ameries,

MISS VIOLET CAPELL'S PUPILS.

DANCING DISPLAY THIS WEEK

The dancing displays given by Miss Violet Capell and her pupils have income, justly well-known in the Colony. A dress rehearsal was held yesterday and, judging by that the coming performance, will

be excellent.

A

and

function.

H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi,

The following day there will be another tour of the New Territories. and a dinner party at Government House in the evening, Sir Miles Lampson leaves for Shanghai on Friday, March 2nd,br--the 8.5. Franconia,

i

In addition to those already men

The Visit To Canton. toned there were among the wel

Several interesting functions have The execution of "Reds" is still coming gathering at Queen's Pier

teen arranged in connection with daily "occurrence in Canton City, Col. C. Bussell-Brown, D.S.O, the the visit to Canton, among them One of the four Whampoa Academy Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy (D.P.W.). | aut otheial Chinese buquet.

Sir Miles Lampson will be re- students shot recently was but 17 the Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer

cewed by General Li Tani Hsin on years old, although assumed to be Colonial Treasurer), Sir Joseph Friday Herning, and will be the K.C. (Attorney-General), nant of honour at tin. He wil interest, and 20. None of the other three was Kem}},

the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C..ter visit places more than 21 years old "

In the evening will be the guest of the. Hon. Sir Shou Sea Chow, the Mr. Chao Hain Chu, the Commis The programme includes both sola

The Canton Mint is arranging for Hon. Dr. it. H. Kotewall, C.M.G..soner of Foreign Affairs. and ensemble dancing and a very the resumption of coinage of cent and the Hon. Mr. E., D. C. Wole, On Saturday morning the Com charming thing about it in that and other subsidiary pieces.

C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of nsioner of Foreign Affairs wili return the British Minister's visit, numbers are given by pupils of very group of merchants are undertaking Folice).

ad the afternoon, it is under- varying ages, from quite grown ups the work on commission but the

There was a fairy large gatherstood, the British Consil General at to tiny tots. There are in ail about | Government will supervise.

ing of the general public present" by Canton (bir. J. F. Brennan) wili cotertain Sir Miles Limpson, who 73 performers

Canton Authorities have fixed res the time the, British Minister land will also be the guest of the British Both Miss Capell and her pupils ponsibility for the Red" upheaval ed, and a special detachment of contraite in the evening. are to be heartsy congratulated on of December 11th on Chung Fat police was on duty. "the resulta achieved. To the un- Fui and certain of his subordinates. nitiated the studied poses of danc-They have, in consequence declared ing do not sit naturally upon a their property in Canton to be for- child, but in Miss Capell's bands feited. General Li Fook Lam, who Territories. "To-day he will lunch this is changed and the gestures, took a leading part in the defeat of with H.E. Major General C. C even those used by the youngest the Reds" was also consured by Luard, and in the evening there will children seem a natural and grace the court-of-inquiry that went into ful development of the idea behird

his question. them. The Janning of the older members is quite excellent.

The setting of this charming per- formance is well chosen, and "the green floor and glossy black back- ground set off admirably the bright colours and many original dresSES.

· It is a thoroughly pretty and artistic performance, and abould please anyone who still retains the power of enjoying simple grace and Thythm

PAKKAI LABOUR UNIONS

CLOSED DOWN. [NAVAL WIRELESS.]

PAKHAI, "Feb. 19th. The headquarters of the Tung Tik Labourers Union in Pakhai, Kongmoon and Sun Whiwers raided by the 15th Division of the

“Other”Detalls," Yesterday afternoon, the British Minister made a tour of the New

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vious existence.

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