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CANTON MOURNS

DR. SUN YAT SEN.

THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH.

- HOLIDAY AND BIG PUBLIC

MEETING,

CANTON'S CURRENCY

UP TO 70 PER CENT.

SUCCESS OF DEPLETION POLICY

[YÖK'OUR CHINESE KODIISPONDENT. ]

The Central Bank of Chian notes

{IRCE QUE CHINESE COLEESPONDENT.] are advancing in value as a result

CANTON, March 11th.

esterday was the ard anniver- sary of the death of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Founder of the Knomia tong Party, and the people of Can- ton observed the day on a bigger and mars impressive scale than in

any“ previous year.

The memorial gathering was held at noon on the East Parade Ground, where several platforms draped with black cloth were erected for the docasion. In the principal thoroughfares of the city were mourning patlans notably those in front of the Provincial Treasury Building, Wai Or Maloo, on Wing Hon, on the Bund, en Tai Ping Road, and in the leading roads of Sai Kwan. These pailaus are quite different in design and workmanship from those, erected for the purpose of welcoming His Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong and Lady Clementi, being of a nature suitable to commemorate the dead lost of these comment

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 13th, 1928,

H.M.S. CUMBER- LAND.

FIRST OF THE COUNTY CRUISERS.

COMPARISON WITH LAST SHIP OF THE NAME:

The B.M.S. Cumberland arrived. here yesterday morning at 10 o'clock: to relieve the HMS. Vindictive, which is leaving for Home to

morrow.

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of the Government's recent with drawal of a large amount of notes from circulation. Yesterday the nates worn quoted as high as 70 per The Cumberland is the first of cent. which is a big jump from the the five cruisers which were built in quotations of a few days aga la acceriance with the Washington view of this encouraging news Agreement and has a speed of over Mr. Fury Chook Man, finance cam-2 kuots. She is commanded by missioner of Kwangtung, after a

Captain ALL Snagge, and her conference with Mr. Wong Lung armaments consist of eight & inch Shang, President of the Bank, has gue, four 4 inch anti-craft guns decided to re-open on April lat the and twenty smaller weapons.

She Central Bank department of ex. ange, and people will be able to have their mates exchanged for strer at face value. The branch tanks at Fat Shan, Kongmoon, Shicklung and elsewhere will not open their exchange departments until later

According to President Wong the Provincial Government has al rendy rozed away from circula- tion several million dollars in notes of the Central Bank of China. Judging from the rate of the pre- sent recovery the Government notes could be quoted as 30 per cent. of their face value in two weeks from now

Last Friday morning in the presence of representatives from

is also fitted with bulges to protect her against mines and torpedoes.

The Cumberland was built at Vickers Works Barrow-in-Furnes and underwent her trial in Docen- for the China Station on January ber last from Sheerness. She left sethin

The sister abips to the Cumber Tand are the Berwick, Suffolk, Cernicall and Kent and they are alan destined to the service in the East The Kent will shortly be duo here to relieve the Hawks, and she will be the flagship of the China Station,

is à 10,00 ton

·The Cumberland.

cruiser of the County Class and cost board included Comdr. H. H. over £2,000,000. The officers on Harwood, formerly Fleet Torpedo Officer in the Mediterranean fing ship, and Licut-Comdra. D. P. Cather, H. B. Dredes and J. E. Calin.

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the various Canton merchantsing visit with the Prince of Wales, Apart from the Renown' feet. Associations 48 thousand dollars the Cumberland is therefore the most expensive British warship of notes were further sealed up. aven seen in these waters. In ap

ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

YESTERDAY'S PRIZE

·DISTRIBUTION,

RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL ALE]

ROUND TRAINING.

BROTHER AIMÄR ON THE SCHOOL'S IDEALS,

་ ་་

FAKED CREDITORS?

WIFE AND HUSBAND IN DISPUTE OVER A JUNK.

Arathor uma casa was mention ed at the Summary Court yesterday afternoon before the Piane Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood) in which a husband and wife who contested the ownership of a junk, were the chief protagnists, or print

MA F. H. Lossby appeared for L. D. Strellett was for the husband: the wife and the creditors and Mr. and the mortgagor of the junk. The suggestion of the defence was that the wife had faked up the promissory notes and given them forward in support of her claim. to her friends so as to bring them

It appeared that the wife claimed that the junk belonged to her and The distribution of prizes was then support of her claim produced Occasion of a very happy function number of creditors holding pro College. yesterday evening at St. Joseph's as owner of the junk. According missory notes which she had Eigned Were need to the register the husband was the The proceedings were opened by owner of the same crafts please a concert, the programme which was The staff are to be congratulated on much enjoyed by all the audience the excellence of boys singing, they were particularly successful in their in which the hell notes were beauti- | Jast item, “ Campane della Sern

fully sounded a

The two recitations also were showed the fruits of yery quite unusually good for schooly and careful training.

Programme, Overture: “L'Italiana in Algieri ?".

(G. Rossini), Piano Duet: play. ed by Rev. Father A. Riganti and Prof. E. Gualdi, « Three Voice Chorus:

which is to instil into the minds "Cradle and hearts of our pupils respect Song" (J...

(J. Brahms); College for lawful authority, love of truth Three Part Chorus: Fairyland and reverence for duty, in accord- ance with the rules and maxims of the Gospel

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(Henry Smart), College Chair." Recitation: Belshazzar Feast,

Mrs. J. Paterson, Violin Solo: "Canzonetta (D'Am

brosio), Mr. J. Braga Recitation: & tale of Anzac

Mrs. Michael Murphydolls Bern (Evening Bells), E. Ber- lendis), College Choir,"

THE REPORT:

In the absence of several wit) nesses material to the case, Mr. Loseby applied for an adjournment, and the case was socordingly ad Jarned sine die..

Children come to school, learn and then depart not the same child. their lessous, perform their tasks, ren but changed because of the training will be received. There children and the nation, na they are, so

will these communities bei Hence. the greatness of the work to which tachera devote their lives and the overwhelming faith we have in the apertance of that work, as the The Rev. Brother Aimer read the Vice-Chancellor of the University report which stated, inter alia pat it in his addrees in this hall last

The Inspector of Schools, Mr. every way suitable, and is kept in to be able to record that St. Ralphs, says: The building is indo p

In this connection, I am pleased excellent order and condition. The Joseph's has responded well to our rious damage caused by the storm call for recruita Some of our 1933 has at last been made good former pupils are now doing very laboratories call for special men-

orative pillaus were erected by the Bank The key to the pearance her higher freeboard gives. The equipment is excellent, the good work as Brothers; some are sade is in the custody of the Allalder pre-war cruisers especially as tion. The staff is adequate, according through their course of brain.

labour and merchant organisations, and several by the Government.

The Canton Government, in co- operation with Sun Yat Sen Univer sity, the Chinese Women's Associa tion the Magnanna Labour Union, the "All-Labour Union, the Press, etc., has issued an edict making the observance of this dog com- pulsory....... All schools, universities and colleges, and Inbour unions as well as all the Government depart 7ments (excepting public services

Morchants' Association No ans can open the Enfe except the association just mentioned, The Government is placing the key if the merchants, bands in order to gain the con idence of the people in the Central

Bank of China.

INDIAN'S $1,000 LOAN.

MONEYLENDER'S INTEREST.

An Indian Police constable B406, which hay to continue their work) Central Police Station, yesterday had a holiday for their members to brought an action against the ad participate in the memorial geraunistrator of the estate of the vices All shops and Government late Ojagar Singh in the Summary buildings dew the Nationalist flag Court before Mr. Justice J. E at hall mast. Moreover, all mer- Wood. The chium was for $1,000 chants were required to hang up eat in two suras of: $300 each to in front of their shops big, long the deceased, of which #130 hod black-edged paper strips with the been repaid. following words written on them: Mr. G. S. Chowdhury, who ap To Commemorate the 3rd An-peared for the administrator, claim- niversary of the Death of oured that there was no evidence that Tang-it" The penalty for failing the thumb prints on the two docu- comply with the Government ments produced were made by the edict is a fine of $3 in Government deceased.

"Is it a fact," anked Mr. Chowd

| Mr.

At noon there was the custom. Bury of the administrator, “that ary cannon salutes from Kan Yin some moneylenders receive back) Hill and the blowing of steam double what they lead!"—Yes. whistles from steam boots and far And is it a fact that some sories as well as a brief turning on for instanco, who cannot take out Clovernment employees, policemen of streets lights by the Canton a licenas, give their money to Electric Company, all pedestrians moneylenders, and so get big in had to stop and bow their heads terest on a 1"It is. in silence for three minutes and all street vehicles had to stop.

Every one attending the memoris gathering at the East Parade

Ground was required to wear a

black, cloth band around his left arm as a sign of mourning. A num bor of high officials were selected to address the mass-gathering, in- cluding Marshal Li Tsal Hain.

A parade through the principal, thoroughfares of Canton followed the memorial services at the East Parade Ground

THE HEAD OF KWANGSI'S COVERNMENT-

[FROM OUESCHINELE OVEXESPONDEST,

a superficial resemblance" to the

the tonnage is about the same. The old Cumberland had docut the same freeboard and also three funnels of a very large size. There, however, the resemblance cesses, The older ship of the name had, fore and aft, small 6-inch gun tur in the old fasoned casemetes and rets and similar weapons mounted baving only a funited are of fire, The new Cumberlande casari arma ment consists of centre, Lae turrets which can, of course, be fired at a target on either beam

She is an enormous advance therefore our the older vessel, which did good service in the war and would certainly have been equal to anything which the Chinz Fleet been called upon to do, many

H.M.B. Findictive which the Cumberland relieves was flying her paying off pennant yesterday,

| "A:B. ROUGH OF H.M.S.

"ROBIN."

BURIED AT HAPPY VALLEY CEMETERY.

FULL NAVAL HONOURS.

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Naval homoins were accorded to Ronald Miller Rough, Ahie Seaman of H.M.8. Rom, at the funeral which took place at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon.

ing in Penang. We are very grate- ing to code requirements. The Collego suffered a great loss in theel to the parents of these boys for their noble generosity allowing death of the venerable Brother them to respond to thele sublima Joseph, for many years a highly rex-

Vocation Wes pected member of the staff. The

they will have hope many imitators discipline is excellent. The work throughout the College is very satis- WOO HAY Toxo-In the nume of all the students who will. busy atmosphere in every clams-zoom benefit by the generosity of Mr. factory. There is a cheerful and name of the College and in the and the pupils are obviously deeply Woo Hay Tong, I beg to fender to interested in these studies, as they him our most sincere, thankak Mr. are in their star shy, kolikom i en sk

The averagachthy common Woo Hay Tens

earolment of 81,800 annually

the

These

was 607, and the average daily award of 30 scholarships, each of attendance 645, de.. 53 per cent.

the value of $60 a year." UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONA,All ebolarships will be tennble for 3 the students of Clem I entered for years and awarded to Class 4 stu- the Matriculation or Senior Local denta on the results of the annual prezented last December out of 31 of their benefactor, 30 boys will be Examination. 49 candidates were examination. Through the bounty presented for the Matriculation, getting a free education during the passed, gaining 12 distinctions.

81 candidates were presented for last three years of their school the Junior Local, 23 pass

with 29 distinction

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OLD BOYS,We considered it n duty to follow the careers of our old boys and to give them all the encouragement and assistance in our power. A meeting of the University old students was recently called and the outlines of an association were discussed, and a committee appoint ed.

course,

Before concluding, I must express. my best thanks to our benefactors to His Lordship the Bishop, and to those who have contributed to our prize fund, to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, to the Hong Kong Benevolent Society and to lev. Fr. Riganti for training the boys to sing on this cocasion and for his kind assistance during the year.

It now remains for me to thank yon, Mr. Wood, and to thank Mrs: Ralphs, and all the ladies and gen Elemen who have honoured us by their presence to-day, th

At the re-opening on January 9th, 107 new boys were admitted to Classes and Only a few out of a large number of applicants could bo admitted to the other classes

The great majority of our boys go

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION, right through the school course and very few vacancies occur during the

Mrs. Ralphs kindly undertook the The coffin, draped with the Union year. I would therefore, ask the task of presenting the prizes, and Jack, was placed on a gun carriage parents to note that it is practically and drawn from the Royal Naval impossible to find scommodation in in a very appreciative speech, con- bluejackets from the River Flotilla, Lions have taken places. This year on the year's work. She said that Hospital to the Cemetery gate by any class after the yearly promo gratulated both pupils and teachers followed by the Band of HM.S. the University School examinations she realised what hard and faithful Findictive, a firing party from His will be held in November had the wors for both staff and pupils tiled Majesty's ships,

deceased ship first term will commence on Decem splendid results must have entailed, and that it was proof, if proof were Mr. Chowdhury contended that mites and Naval ratings from bet latos KOLOR it could not be trud that the police other vessels In the procession THE JUNIOR SCHOOL,

needed, that the prize winners were KORLOCK man had lent the money to a man were Comdr. Clarke, Senior Naval 123 boys are attending our Junior Pure of no mean fled the carlier

Mrs, Ralphs recalled her wealthy and well known as the Officer, West River Licut Comdr: School in Chatham Road, associations with St. Joseph's sight deceased. If the plaintiff had Poland and Lieut. Ashby of HMS. given money to him it must clearly Tobin, Lieut. Agguter of HMS Officer for Schools visited the years ago when the College was not

housed in the

plendid have been for the sake of interest. Onslaught and Sub-Licut Alexan- College on December 13th and found buildings. and Ojagar Singh had then acted der of H.M.9. Tarantula, the premises in good order. merely as agent

The Bev. G.. H. Hewitt, B.N.. SPORTS-For the third In ofisted to resist succession our boys on the Cover the condurion of the service three mor's Shield the Inter School volleys were fired over the grave Sports They also won the Junior and a buglon from H.M.9. Vi and Senior Team Laces. We had dictive sounded the Last Post two teams in the Hong Kong Foot Floral tributes were sent by the ball Junior League. Our second Captain and Officer of HAM R. eleven carried off the Cap of the Et. Joseph's A Garden: Robin, Ship's Company of H.M.S.B/Division

The policeman had acted as a moneylender, though he did not held any licence, to do so..

Judgment was given for the plain tiff with corte, and a request that the sum might be paid by instal ments was refused with the re mark that if the estate is in fact in solvent there ought to be bark, ruptcy proceedings,

THEFT BY BANISHEE.

A YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT THE PENALTY.

MEDICAL INSPECTION. The Medical

To those who had not gained prizes she said that to fail means but to try again and that they must. remember that, they had not really failed if they had tried. The prize winners were a shining example to those who had not done so well.

St. Joseph's might be compared Robin, Senior Naval Offlor on the COLLEGE SCOUT TROOP AND ST to a garden in which Brother Aimar West River and Officers of B.M.S. Jos AMALANCE DIVISION The and his staff had laboured faith- Tarantula, Ship's Company of College Boy Scout Troop and St. fully. As every gardener knew fine HALS. Tarantula, Captain and John Ambulance Division are doing planta could not be grown without Officers of H... Moth Chief well and up to the mark in dis much preliminary spade work Brother aimer had seen many fine Petty Officer of HMS Moth cipline and fine. TRAINING plants bloom in his garden owing to Ship's Company of HMS RELIGION AND MORAL Moth Commanding Officer ead. Great as our success may be in his untiring and mislfish care. « who have had the privilege Ship's Company of HM.8. Netus, examinations, athletics and ac Boys A.B. Farting of HM.8. Netus, tivities we should consider ourselves of having been at St. Joseph's, will Offers and Ship's Company fail in the and our founders had inspiration in the memory afar had gar having worked in vain did we in after years look back and find Astreet cookie appeared before H&M StFaulknorga Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Telerel, Cicala Moorhen and Elle in establishing the bzgaherhood, hard work which Brother Aimar bad Magistracy Yesterday on the charge bell Ship's Company of HMS, the religious and moral train- put into his training of them to of stealing a cotton jacket from No. Gannet, Ship-a-Company of HMS. ing of our pupils. For this purpose Monument

WINE & Christian education, and school master's life was thought trial 284, Temple Street, Yaumat In Tamar

Christian education is a term which by some people to be dell, but the bigning up the charge it was aldo As stated-mi- the Daily-ly explains itselfelt it up bringing teacher builds up a lasting memor before found that the defendant was a re- yesterday, AB, Rough died, na a and on turned, banishee who had been de result of bullet wounds from note of the child cording to the prin of biaself. There are

ciples introduced into the world by lands men who ported in March 1997 for ten yeark fired by natives in Chinese territory Jesus Christ the sublimest of all harvest the good Rwing

The defendant pleaded guilty and when he went nabore for exercise hibition his Worship impoerd & extence of with other men from his ship. The teachers. He summed up the matter St. Joseph's garden in

davem months hard hours

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deceased-of-age and for all time when He said "Suffer and whose praise and

little children to come unto

worthy memorial to For returning before hoy time a | was a native of Ilford, Esex where and forbid them not for of such is of their school Boys (API

be leaves a mother and three sisters the Kingdom. That sentence is vince, may hare to he postponed further sentence of one monin was

inposed

ed, making a full sentence of until niten September

one year o herd labour.

ia interest

who will receive much sympathy in perpetual reminder of:

their and berenyément.

(Continued on mezi Colus

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