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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 9th 1928.

WOMEN'S DAY IN WHAMPOA MILITARY FAREWELL TO COL.

CANTON.

EQUALITY WITH MEN DEMANDED.

"COMMUNISM DENOUNCED.

CHINESE WOMEN IN LINE WITH WESTERN SISTERS,

IRO QUE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT-]

Yesterday was observed in Cantón as Women's Day and demonstrations. were held in favour of women's suffrage and other rights for Chinese women, A large gathering of women assembled at the Sun Yat Sen University at noon and a num ber of ladies, mostly school teachers, addressed the meeting.

The women marched into the

university campus in groups each representing some institution or

ACADEMY.

NANKING'S POVERTY: DELAYS TRANSFER-

ENCE

WOUNDED MEN REACH, CAN- TON FROM SWATOW,

FROM OUR CHINESE COL)

RUSSELL BROWN.

EAS MASUPPER.

LEAVING THE COLONY ON RETIREMENT

SEQUEL TO JUNK

COLLISION.

STEERSMAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

ABERDEEN FATALITY,

Kwok Shun Leg, the steersman of Col C. Russell-Bro C.B., a Chinese fishing junk, was charged 1.8.0., is shortly leaving the before Mr. F. E. Lindsell rester- Colony on retirement, and the Ex-day with the manslaughter of a Active Service Men's Association small Chinese girl on February (1914-7018) gave a supper in his 20th. The girl, who was asleep on The Whampoa Mitary Academy honour on Wednesday night in their board a sampan, was killed when was all ready to move to Nanking. Club Rooms, No. 17, Queen's Read the defendant's junk collided with Everything has been prepared and Central, at which many members the sampan. a transport has been chartered to were present. Lt. Col. F. Hariy ship the cadets and the colege Bell, D.S.O., President of the Asso equipment to the ancient capitolciation, coupled the chair and was of China. But yesterday, to every supported by Mr. E. S. Carter and one's surprise, the Accedamy and Mr. C. L. Edwards, Chairman and diniy received a telegram from ita Vice-Chairman respectively, of the head, General Chiang Kai Shek, Arsociation, and other members of saying that the contemplated re the Committee. moval had had to be postponed, owing to the shortage of funds at Nanking. But later Marshal Li Tsai

Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, jur., instructed by Mr. Leo d'Almada Castro, sen., appeared for the de fence.

FULL COURTS SHORT

SITTING.

MOTION FOB NEW TRIAL: WITHDRAWN-

COSTS AGAINST BANK TRUSTEE

"The Full Court sat for a few minutes yesterday morning when a motion for a new trial was dis- missed with costs. The parties con- cerned were Wong Wai Chung, trustee of the Yue Hong Bank in bankruptcy, and the Tai Hing Wo firm and Tse Chau Tan,

The application arose from the

“in his evidence “that death was | Supe

decision of the Chief Justice that the Court could not wait for a Dr. A. Cannon, officer in charge witness who according to Mr. of the Victoria Mortuary, stated Alabaster, K.C., was material to primarily due to fracture at the the plaintiffs case base of the skull the general con- dition of the body was good, the only external signs of injury being few bruises at the back of the

Sergt. A Kirby, in charge of Russel-Browa

the Police Station at Stanley, said of the Asso that on hearing of the fatality he

Witness was taken to a small fishing various orca-Po Tai Island on: a police launch.

Lt. Col. Hayley Bell in proposa ing the toast of the guest of the left car.

Baid Col evening

a valued friend

organization. Practically evers parti. Hain received a telegram from Mr. was

The plaintiffa ware eliming the sum of $37,231 alleged to be due on three promis sory notes issued in 1925,

Mr. Jenkin, who appeared for the respondents yesterday, said that on the Saturday before the sititng of the Full Court the plaintiffs filed a notice withdrawing notice of the

Letters had been written to the appellants, stated Me. Jenkin, ask-

cipant carried a paper, banner upon / Liu Kwang, who is at Nanking, in ciation, to which he had rendered proceeded with his informant to motion for a re-hazring, th

dents from various schools also took part in the meeting.

QUARREL OVER DIVISION OF

BUSINESS ASSETS.

In the Summary - Court yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Wood Lang Quock - Lan,... 5. Grenson-

"Protect and. Educate the Women," and a steamer is to be chartered to come. The toast was received | a heavy impact and the Sergeant Street sued Tam Wah Dong, c/o the

with loud applause and general acclamation.

Most of these women belonged to their voyage. Although funds arerions, notably by his eloquent and junk lying inshore in the bay. On ing for taxed costs of the respon which various slogans were written, structing the cadets to proceed on much assistance on the working class; but women sta- very short, according to Mr. Liu, witty speeches at their annual din-the boat was the body of a Chinese dents incidental to the hotice of the The boat's gunwale was motion. There had been no reply accommodation can he provided nere on Armistice Day. He felt girl.

that Col. Russell-Brown after mil-splintered for about nine inches to and the respondents were now ask without much hardship. Owing to

a depth of about two inches. On these contraditory telegrams, how tary experiences in most parts of examining the big fishing junk for those costs together with the costs attendant on the present ap the world would now share the feel which was about 120 yards away plication. Kendat The campus entrance was decorat-ever, the transport här remained at

The application was granted ed with flags of many nations giving anchor wear Ling For Hill and willinge of many of those present who witness found the crossbeards of the had been obliged to leave the Ser bow had been cracked. Defendant quite a cosmopolitan atmosphere not proceed until further instruc-vices to take up again activities in and another steersman were thon to the scene. A temporary platform ions have been received from leis picturesque and more humdrum arrested.

Cross-oxamined by Mr. d'Almada, | PARTNERS WHO FELL OUT. was erected in the centre of the General Chiang.

surroundings The President was campus, on which the Committee is Three hundred wounded soldiers of the opinion that there were prob- witness said that the gunwale of Charge-and the speakers were sent were brought back to Canton fromably one of those present who did the fishing boat, was about eighteen not cok back with happy memories inches to two feet out of water. an those days when despite horrors The bost was a lightly built one. td. On the walls of the University Swatow yesterday on board the as An Lre of which the Hing Chung'

of war, they were serving the King The damage to the crossboard on and on the telegraph poles immed Hong is the local agent. Some

In witness'opinion the iately outside were posted paper 4,000 men who have been fighting sad the Colmars. On behalf of the the junk was about 18 inches out of

Association he wished Cot, Russell water. banners bearing such slogans as the Reds" in Hainan are expect Brown long years of happiness yet damage must have been caused by

ing to return to Canton shortly

agreed with counsel that it could have been caused by the junk pitch-China Rabber Tyre Company, 74, to bring them back to the City.

A special pavilion over the official

ing and coming down.heavily on the Praya East

Plaintiffs sued for $500 as money Innding place and a large arch of

Bampan. which

Chinese only the ind

Witness said that he had no idea advanced under apartnership matshed builders can erect have

what sort of weather prevailed at the agreement made in Ime 16th, last been completed at Ticutazamatao,

time of the accident, but when he year. On January 6th the partner Canton, in honour of the visit of

went out in the police launch, the ship was dissolved by a written sea was choppy and a fairly strong agreement in which defendant be came the purchaser of the partner the Governor of Hong Kong who is expected this morning. Yesterday

wind was blowing

Leung Ching, the deceased girl'sahip assets aubject to the partner several leading Chinese merchants in Hong Kong, Chinese newspaper- tish Army was more worth while father gave evidence at both the ship linbilities, including the said

than any other form of occupa men, and some members, of the

tion. He would of course much morning and afternoon sicing. This debt of $500 due to the plaintiff. Hong Kong Governor's staff az- riced at Canton for the functions regret having to leave and wear witness shit kindaddalen to the alternatively be mode 2 relail of the next two days...

the bowler hat Nothing, how deceased, who was the eldest daughed to be under the be During the absence of General ever, in connection with his retire ter, there were on board bis wife; solution of partnership.

mother and two other daughters A counterclaim for $239 was Tang Yin Hun, General Tang Saient could give him more pleasure Witness was fishing until 3 o'clock entered by defendant.

the Easma Club. Most of thore in the morning when the collision Yan will be Acting Commissioner than the spontaneous function at of Police of Canton City.

present had gone through to took place. Deceased was sleeping on deck under the bamboo and -The Kwangtung Section of the times during the war and it was Canton-Hankow Railroad is to be only the common experience of managed by a commission, instead those times that could cement the liberation movement and the import of by a managing director: Amos peculiar feelings of friendship that dark night with little wind.

the four commissioners recently up- pointed is Mr. K. Y. Wu, former ly assistant general manager of the China Commercial Company of Hong Kong. Mr. Wu was for n Lime Commissioner of Public Lands of the Canton Municipality.

"Men and Women are all Equal," "Women must all Participate in the National Revolution," "Annihilate the Chinese Communist Party?"".

Pamphlets and handbills setting forth the origin, development and significance of the International Women's Day were distributed by the Executive Committee. In Ching, these pamphlets state, the move ment has unfortunately been under the control of Communists. Hence no satisfactory result has been ab. tained. The pamphlets stress the need of the continuation of the

ance of freedom from Communist

control.

THE SPEECHES

The Appeal Of The Army, Col Russell-Brown in responding" said that he thought one never really got away from the Amy even after retirement. were wont to grouse and have little grievances, but nearly every

Soldiers

one of them realised that the Bri

old comrades had for one another They were best maintained by in- stitutions such as Easma After giving a few sparkling reminis cences of military life, ha thanked those present for honouring him that evening.

The speakers recalled that the movement for freedom for women all over the world began in 1910, and in that fear a congress of women from different parts of Europe and America met in Den- mark on March 8th, their object being to demand greater pro- THE DEAN'S ADDRESS ON much enthusiasm..

tection for womanhood and votes for women. In a subsequent gather- ing at Venice, more than 80,000 working girls and women participat- ed.

The women of Canton, they said, would join their sisters in other parts of the World to procure greater freedom to women. The Chinese women had to suffer the cvils due the militarism and im perialism which were now dominat. ing the land, and they were taking the March 8th anniversary, as an puportunity to call the attention of the women of Ching to their duty and responsibility as fellow citizens with men of the Bepublic...

In order to be equal with men, they must possess the same intel- lectual and economic ability as men, and politically they must adhere to the Three People's Principals of the late Dr. Sun Yat sen, Every pos- sible help should be given to the women working on farms and in factories

After the meeting, a number of school girls formed a procession and paraded the streets.

The 11th Canton Athletic MestA capital musical programme fol- ing will take place during the latter lowed after the supper, the guest part of April. The agents of the evening also participating are being made by the Chinese

ability. The proceedings termin. National Amateur Athletic Federa- and proved a performer of no mean ated by Col. Russell Brown being tion.

played from the Ckib premises by Pipe Major Mackie, KO.S.B., amid

THE BIBLE.

THE DOCTRINE OF VERBAL INSPIRATION" AND ITS

DANGERS.

The Dean of Hong Kong (the Very Rev. A. Swann, M.A., D.S.C.) gave a very interesting address in the Cathedral Hall yesterday morning on The Meaning of the Bible," to

the Women's Guild.

It was explained that in the past the Church had held the doctrine of "verbal inspiration," which meant that every statement in the Old Testament was literally true and binding upon mankind,

HELENA MAY MUSICALE.

A VARIED PROGRAMME..

canvas hood. The boat had a bright light burning all night. It was a

#ke berme olethe, disc

Mr. H. C. Nacnamara was - for

fendant. plaintiff and Mr. M. K. Lo for de

Giving evidence the plaintiff said ed into a partnership with Tam but that on June leth last year he enter Mr. they disagreed over the carrying on After further evidence, d'Almada raised the question of of the business and came to the bail, pointing out that liis client conclusion that the partnership was only a steersman and therefore should be ended. Messrs. Lo & La unable to furnish a large sum. Bail were consulted as to terms. was fixed at $300 and the case was adjourned until Thursday next at

11.30 am..

HONG KONG HOTEL SUES

GUARANTOR.

MR HAYNES PROMISES PAYMENT.

Plaintif and Tam gave instruc- tions to Mr. Lo and a document was drawn up. It was admitted that 8764, was due to plaintiff, but he had not been paid so he had taken 59 from the money of the com- pany which left a balance of 8525. Of that $25 was for interest, but he was waiving that amount.

The purchase price of, business was to be determined by an auction and his share, of $3,258 had been paid pa

At the Summary. Court yesterday Plaintiff said, in reply to Mr. Lo morning the case in which the Hong the chief trouble about the dissolu Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd- tion terms was how the debt of $784 sue Mr. Jas. T. Dobbie formerly of should be liquidated. It was agreed the Hong Kong Herald Publishing that this sum should be deducted Company, was down for hearing. from the purchase price of the busi Mr. Debbie had stood as guarantor ness, which was bought by the de FAREWELL TO MRS. RUSSELL. for. Mr. L. E. Haynes in respect of fendant, and the remainder divided

$123.35

by two, and the remainde BROWN.

Mr. O. E. C. Marton, who appear- Thers was plenty of variety ined for the Hotel, said that Mr. the programme given at the Helena Haynes had consented to judgment, May Institute yesterday evening. but Mr. Justice Wood said he was Mr. John Braga, who opened the not entitled to consent as he was programme with the very dificult not the defendant Mendelsohn Achron On Wings of Song" has played more consistent is but there were moments of brilliance yesterday,

This view had been much modified The second of Miss Dunbar's three in the course of the last 100 years sonnets was the most popular, and largely owing to the analytical Misa Dunbar was warmly encored, study of the Bible known as the as was Hrs. Sanger, who sang the "Higher Criticism." They had well known Brahms. "Cradle Song" now days to abandon the old i beautifully.

The Spohr Adagio" lacked method of taking a theory and squeezing the facts into it for the finality, but when Mrs. Aubrey play more scientific one of letting the ed first violin in the Handel she Lader seemed to give to it more deter facts dictate the theories this process they had to abandon mination, and with Mr Braga play

ing well, the result was excellent this doctrine.

fof Mr Bowes-Smith's playing The Old Testament was a library

Buch very difficult writings as the Book of Job and the story

Mr. Haynes said he was the original defendant He gave assur ance that the money would be paid within seven days.be d

Mr. Marton., naked for a week's adjournment, and Mr. Justice Wood put the case down for March 17th and indicated that, if the statement was no longer outstanding, it could be recorded..

*UNWHOLESOME PORK.

It was argued for the defence that the debt, which was admittedly a partnership, was liquidated by that amount being deducted from the purchase price of the business, as embodied in the agreement, and that there was nothing more owing

Judgment was reserved.

NEW NORTH CHINA SERVICE

COLUMBIA PACIFIC SHIP- PING COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT.

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•BUTCHER.

May 5 from Portland, Ore, these vessels will sail regularly on the of writings and not a book, and re- Chopin was good, and the Nocturne presented a nation's experience of he gave as an encore was one of A Chinese butcher appeared be 5th of every month to North Chion God, recorded by the people of the best things in a really enjoyable fare Mr W. Schofield at the Kow parts. They will return vid San

Joon Magistracy, yesterday morning Francisco to Portland, Ore. Just before the seventh item Mr. on a charge of being in possesion General Agents of the Octame Israel slowly as they formed their evening own idea of God, free,

for human & Oriental Navigation Company, Bowes-Smith spoke shortly of the of pork, which was b early departure of Mr. Bussell consumption was unbt for huma

they will inaugurate regular mouth- Brown from the Colony. Everyone Defendant was arrested on the ly milings from San Francisco to of Abraham's offer of 1611, who is interested in music and Tsun Wan Road Ip answer to the North Chinn with the West sacrifice at God's command led to these musicales, he said, will regret charge he stated that he purchased Chopata winch leaves on May St many dificulties

les and confusions the departure of Mrs Russell the pork after being present when The vessels are to load from There was the classic story of the Brown Not only has her singing the pig was slaughtered at Un North Chine ports for Los Angeles Jesus Christ but did not like God musicales, but she has worked an Mr. Reidy assistant That a summary of many.

I am animal had died of wine fever, and peoples" difficulties, which had their tiringly in the organization and pre. Veterinary Surgeon, mid that the

# paration of programmes. origin in the acceptance of verbal sure," said Mr. Bowes-Smith, that was dressed after death. It had you will join with me in wishing her not been bled properly and bore The entertainment consisted Dern will pursure this subject bon voyage and in passing a hearty dark red spots. The pig had died about 24 hours before examination

Aine of no was imposed.

The celebrations were concluded last evening with an elaborate enter tainment given under the direction of its Executive Committee at the educational auditorium in Kis It

little girl who said that aho liked been much appreciated at these Long=22til you allen Colonial and San Francisco, oken

inspiration.

of two theatrical shows and various during further meetings of the vote of thanks to Mrs Bussell

Guild.

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