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CLEARING OUT THE CORRESPONDENCE.

COMMUNISTS.

VILLAGE "TRANQUILISA- TION" COMMITTEES.

EXPOUNDING KUOMINTANG

PRINCIPLES.

REFORM IN CANTON,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 16th, 1928.

THE JAPANESE

COLONY'S FINANCES.

FLEET.

'THE LADY OF THE HAREM."

DETAILED, FIGURES FOR

1927.

DEPARTURE ON SATURDAY..

FAREWELL TELEGRAMS.

COMPARISON, WITH' PREVIOUS YEAR.

HASSAN" ON THE

SCREEN.

A FILM TO SEE TWICE

Sis,-Permit us the courtesy of

Shortly after am ca Saturday your "columns to voice an excep-

H.E. the Governor, announced at THE BATTLE OF CORONEL " a recent meeting of the Legislative tion against a paragraph appearing morning the 18 Japanese destroy in your announcement of the longers unmoored from the buoys ther Council that the financial returns of (PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] Kony Weekly Press in today's had occupied for the five previous the Colony for the year 1927 showed

cays and steamed out of harbour

CANTON, April 15th.

The vernacular Press here re- ported yesterday that all the Com- munists and outlaws in the East River districts under the command of Pang Pai, have been driven out of their strongholds. No Com munists are now seen in Wai Loy, Kit. Yang, Shan Mei,' and other im portant places" along the East

Kiver.

issue. The item we refer to reads:

surplus of, revenue over expendi-

The news from Canton, dus. with the cruiser l'enyu; which actsture insteail of the deficit anticipat-

ing the week tends to show that the officials there are seriously carrying out the programme of reform outlined some time since

The word we have indicated, is in our opinion, very misleading. and enpable of creating an atmos phere of uncertainty and misappre hension in the minds of renders abroad. It suggests that the autho rities here are only now beginning to be mindful of public welfare. It is certainly a misstatement of fact.

The entire Revolution, started by the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, and for which the Nationalists are DOW

On account of the recent uaj restricted ravages of these deepera. docs, widespread death and destruc fighting, centres around one single tion had fallen on these cities and purpose: Reform for the benefit of towns. They had been captured by the people. The famous Three Principles of Dr. Sun are an ex- the Communists some time ago, and planation of the principles of this it is only within the last few days Reform movement. All along, ever that they have been recaptured by since the beginning of this revolu tion, the powers that be have been the Government troops under Gen-guided by this one purpose, and have eral Shu King Tong.

The Communist rebels are now re- ported to be retreating towards Tong Hang, Tai Pang Sun Hui, and other towns along the border of Kwangtung and Fukien. They are being hotly pursued by the troops of the 8th Army under General Shu King Tong. CONCERTED ACTION

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and other military leaders in the East River districts Fave just held conference regarding strong measures to be taken for the cop pleta extermination of Communists and outlaws.

striven, and are striving steadfast ly to attain this end for the benefit of the people. Granted there have been occasions when militarista have taken advantage of their power to rule for their own selfish ends; but are there not black sheep in every race, and in every country 1 in the main, the men at the helm of affairs have been sincere and earnest in their efforts. The Three Fria ciples have become the creed of the Nationalists.

as their lage hip. Later in the morning the three battleships also left. The departure was "noted for the efficient precision that has marked every action, email or great. of the Japanese fleet.

找男

There can be no two opicions to the succees of this visit, and the genuine friendship shown on ail sides and the following telegrams exchanged between Japaneda authorities, though form

British and

ed when the estimates were pre. pared.

COMING.

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

"Hassan " by James Elroy Flecker, which that noted oritici The detailed figures are published J. C. Squire bailed as the best in the current issue of the Gazette. tragedy since the Elizabethans, has The revenue of the Colony last year bersome title of "The Lady of the been filmed under the rather cum-

was $21,344,535,72 and the expendi. ture 20,815,064.00, leaving a plus of 8199,47103.

When the Budget was presented it was anticipated that the year's

being working would show a deficit of

| #1,307,306, the

revenue

sur-

Harem."

The exquisite postry of Flecker's work could not be reproduced on the screen, but it would have been

to the spirit of" " Haasan "; than possible to have got rather nearer

al in tone, express very sincere estimated at $21,007,397 and the The Lady of the Harem" which feelings with regard to the events expenditure at 829,314.708. Actually is what its title suggests. It is only, of the last five days:

From The Japanese Admiral. The Japucese Commander-in- Chief sent the todowing telegram to H.. the Governor:-

The hospitality and the welcome extended to the Japanese fleet by Your Excellency, and by the eivu and military authorities as well as of Hong Kong in- the citizens pressed the catire members of the deet with the sense of deep grati Luue. On leaving for home isads: with many pleasant recollections und Hong Kong's friendly great- ings to our nation, I wish to ex press once more to Your Excelisney our sincere thanks and our hearty good wishes for the prosperity of the Colony. Beg kindly to convey my deep respects to Lady Clementi.

Admiral Hischaru Kato, ..

the revenue exceeded the estimate by 8337,139.79 and the expenditure was less than the estimate by $1,460,637.31.

The position is shown more clearly in tabular form.

Estimated Ravenue...$21,007,397 Expenditure 22,314,702 Estimated Deficit....81,407,305

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however, when you compare it to "Hassan" that it becomes trivial and over pretty; some of the scenes are exceedingly lovely, far more so than they could be with stage pro- perties in place, of solid architecture and the beauties of natural land-

acape.

The second scene, showing, the river which divided the Caliph's

Actual Revenue. $21,344,533.72 ralace from the town of Kharasan Expenditure. 20,845,064.69 with the huddled roofs rising behind the still water, is as perfect aa' any $499.471.03

thing the art of the cinematographer has made and several other scenes. tako a very high place..

Surplus

As far as current revenue and ex. penditure is concerned,, therefore, the Colony started the present year You will enjoy the film best ¡¡,{ 81,306,776.03 better off than it was you forget Hassan and lock on anticipated it would do, but, of The Lady of the Harem "as being course, the "Pablic Works loan to simply a film play of the days of which a good deal of expenditure the" Arabian Nights. As such it previously incurred has been charg-fulfils nearly all you could ask. To Admiral Kato, H.I.J.M.Sed must be taken into consideration There are any number of lovely and Yaguto, April 14th, 1928.

Commande: in-Chief of the first and combined firet. HE. The Governor's Reply, ILE. The Governor replied as

follows

Your very welcome visit has left the pleasantest memories in this Colony, British affection for Japan and admiration of her Navy, are Hoog nowhere warnier than in Kong, where the British Empire is nasreat to Japan. You carry with you our friendship and best wishes. Good-bye.

when comparisons are made.

Comparison With Previous Year.

A comparison with the previous year shows that there was an increase in revenue during 1927 of $212,954.08. $2,679,851.05. and a decrease in expenditure of

scantily clad damsels of the harem who are decorative without being. vulgar; wonderful interiors of the Caliph's palace have been made on

the reconstriction of an Arabian lavish and beautiful seale, and

town is excellent pictorially.

An English translation of the Torre Principles has been avail- AGAINST COMMUNISM.

able for sonic time. We would General Shu, Brigadier General seriously commend this book to All Wong Koak Chu, Au Yang Keoirople who take an interest in the It does not affairs of this world advocate Bolshevik Communism as some have been Ird to believe

We could expound at considerable length on this subject, but realise that we must not encroach too ex- tensively on your valuable space. We venture to hope that our neces- sarily, short explanation will succeed in dispersing any clouds of mis understanding that may have arisen the minds of your readers- Thanking you, Yours, etc.,

"THE CANTON GAZETTE." Y. S. CHEN. Canton, April 13th, 1928. IED. Nor: We do not under- stand how our reference to the fact that the Canton news tended to show that the Canton officials are serious ly carrying out a programme of cause uncertainty reform could to co-operate with the troops in the nad misapprehension. We sincerely preservation of law and order. The hope it cannot fairly be described committee is also to make full as mis-statement. report of the persons killed or gladly publish the above letter in feet during their stay at Heng revenue under the following head-the confectioner,

the hope that it will help to dis perse any clouds, of misunder- standing.?).

Elaborate plans have been drawn up to keep the Communists from coming back to the East River dis- tricts. Each village is to organize a tranquilisation committee under the direction and guidance of the district magistrate.

The duties of this committee are to comb the village for Communists and other undesirable elements, and

robbed by marauders, so as to en- able the Government to render them help effectively.

At present the entire 5th Army

is stationed in the East River dis

tricts. The Army has 4 divisions.

.

However, we

A PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE?

DAILY FREES."]

S:-What is a Public Utility Service 1 This question, though easy to answer in general, finds no ready reply in Hong Kong.

- With the exception of the troops of [TO THE EDITOR OF THE “* HỌNG XONG

Divisional Commander Li Mo Tae who are controlling Waichow, alk the other troops of the 5th Amy are fighting the Communists in the Chiu Moi districts where the Com anunists had been concentrating,

NEW PUBLICITY BUREAU.

In theory the Peak Tramway Co. is undoubtedly in this class; actually it is not ever an also ran,

Take for example the question of late trama. A notice states that a reduction has been made in fares The Canton Branch of the Cea for late trams--thank goodness even tral Political Council has organized this, one of the worst examples in a bureau of publicity for the pur- this monopoly-ridden town, appears pose of supplying the people, Chi-to be feeling the draught of com

petition, but can anyone inform

when, and how, these late trams runi Does any member on the staff

know !

nese as well as foreign, with the exasperated members of the public facts and works of the Nationalist Government at Nanking in general and the Kwangfung Administra- tion in particular. The Publicity Bureau. has its headquarters in one of the Ka Nam Tong buildings in Tai Ping Road South, and is under the charge of Mr. Chen Cheung Lot, an American returned student and a close follower of the late Dr. Sun Yat Ben.

The Bureau is doing a consider able publicity work among the Chi- | bit, de nese people in the way of expound- ing to them the principles of the Kuomintang and the constructive work of the Nationalist Govern. ment.

CLEMENT:!"

"Minister of Marine's Thanks To

British C.-in-0,

In z message to Admiral Ter whitt, Commander-in-Chief, Hong! Kong, the Japanese Minister of starine said:

I thank you heartily for generous hospitality shown by Your Excel-

two navies.

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I hope this occasion will renew traditional friendship between our

UZADA, Minister of Marine, Tokyo, Japan. British Admiral's Reply. The reply was da follows:- To Admiral Okada, Minister of Marino, Tokyo.

The figures are- Révenna 1927 1928

Increase

Expenditure 1927 1926

AT

Decrease

..821,344,535.78

Greta Nissen plays "Pervaneh " 21,181,581.44 the hersino who in stolen from her lover by the cruel CaliphTM and $212,054.08 | who prefers death to his love. William Collier makes a handsome $20,845,064.69 | dreamy "Rafi," the lover of Per-

23,524,715.94 | vanch and Sojin the oriental.actor. plays the Caliph with very consider. $2,679,651.15 able skill. The other parts are well cast though we thought Ernest lency, ofheers and men under your" A detailed comparison between Torrence might have got more out command to complement of our first the two years shows increases in of the promising rôle of "Hassan ” Kong.

ings:-Light dues 821,836.60; "The Lady of the Harem'" Is to

assessment, Light dues, special

be shown at the Queen's to-day and 831,107.30; Licences and internal to-morrow and you certainly should revenue,

$1,227,784.08; Fees oi

not miss it. "Harem "pictures are Court, etc., 8301,212.03; Post Office, $124,406.92; Kowloon-Canton Rail not universally popular, but no one way, $175,380.12; Rent of Govern could take offence at this one and ment Property $18,430.44; In everyone will enjoy its pictorial loviness. Though there is not very terest, 800,643. IS- & total of

much in the story itself" The Lady $1,990,804,53. 1.

of the Harem is the type of Decreases in revenue occurred

picture to which many people will under

miscellaneous receipts want to go more than once, so that $1,635,182.19 and in land sales they can enjoy each successive $149,858.27—a total of 81,777,850.46. scene without the preoccupation of

A DECREASE in expenditure, as

An interest in the fate Pervanch" compared with 1998, occurred in the following departments: H.E. the and her lover. Governor, $12,086.64; C.S.O. and Legislature, $12,144.72: Treasury, PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK, $18,997.84; Audit Department,

Royal $4,349.02;

Observatory, 88,493.88; Fire Brigade, 815,882.93;

To-day and To-morrow: Magistracy, Heng Keng and Kow- loon, 812,262.13; Medical Depart-Lady of the Harem.'

Wednesday to Saturday:, ment, 85,898.92; Public Works Re- current, $280,321.89; Public Works Gay Retreat," an amusing and Extraordinary, $1,753,809.50; Kow-quick moving comedy of the war. loon-Canton Railway, $134,028.49

From Admiral Tyrwhitt, Com- mander-in-Chief, Hong Kong.

Most grateful for your telegram. We have all enjoyed the visit of your first feet and it has been a great pleasure to us to enterinin We hope to meet them them. again.

I am sure that their visit bas greatly strengthened the bonds of friendship between our Navies and our Nations.

WINDOW BREAKING PRIVATES.

DIDN'T KNOW WHY THEY.

DD IT.

Private Grant of the K.0.8.B.

on

Queen's,

World.

"The

"The

Military Contribution. 8708,163.54;

Today: At 5:15 and 9.20, Clara. a/c Public Debt, Charges on

Bowin "The Runaway," the $19,676.39; Port Works Department, Extra-

soinance of a screen star. At 2.30 $50,299.30; Port Works

"Chinese drama "Be- ordinary, 25:6,670.93-a total of and 7.15 taliation." $3,562,850.25.

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Tuesday and Blindness 15 and

Star.

from: a

After the Banvard show on Friday night, four people arrived at the Lower Station just in time to see the car, leaving the station--

INCREASES in expenditure occurred rapidly pursued and successfully captured by one lone lady passen seems to have a curious predelic under the following beads-Cadet 9.20" Love's ger. This in spite of the fact that tion, for breaking plate-glass win- Service, 894,118.37; Senior Clerical novel by Elinor Glyn with Antonio na indication" was given, either by changing the white light or by bell, term of imprisonment for

dows. He has recently acrveda and Accounting Staff, $152,432.80; Moreno, Pauline Starks and Lilyan this Junior Clerical Service, $36,681.37 Tashman. Other houses, Retalia-

tion," that the tram was about to start. offence and Saturday was S.C.A., $3,388.38; District Offices,

Thursday to Saturday: A Man's Do you think that this car would charged, before Mr.. Lindsell at the North and South, $4,801.91; Post wait thirty seconds longer to allow Central Magistracy, with Private Office, $13,736.03; Imports and Ex-Past," the drama of an escaped con. these passengers to board? Not a

Ormiston of the same regiment, ports Office, $181,831.50; Harbour vict

To-day: "Forlorn Aiver," Jack Is it entirely beyond the wit of with breaking a plate-glass win Master's Department,812,676.58; dow at Prince's Cafe, Beaconsfield Supreme Court, 87,812.89; Attorney- the Management to devise some means of letting the public know Arcade and stealing three boxes of General, 8389 43; Crown Solicitors Holt in a Zane Grey story of cattle

chocolates. The damage was ceti- Office, Official Receiver and Land thieves and a great love.

and Wednesday: "Ex- Oco, $3,076.82; Police Force, Tu comedy drama with if and when a car is likely to run? How often has one heard after some mated at $20.

314,048.60; Prisons, 321,041.91; Bani-cuse show lato in finishing, distracted enquiries as to whether or not there It is reported that the Canton is likely to be a late tram. Not Gazette is under its supervision, as being a shareholder, the question is

In answer to the Magistrate's 8181,300.12; Public Works Depart query as to why he did it Ormisment, 860,252.454 Volunteer Defence

British Pictures Cóming. the newspaper is receiving a re of only academic interest, but one wonders how many dollars must

The famous British film, "The galar subsidy from the Bureau. In have been diverted from the Tram ton said: "I don't know." He Corps, $13,582.70; Miscellaneous Ser- addition to its numerous publica-way Company through this piece of had no explanation to offer, Grani vices, 844,450.25-Charitable Ser-

was equally uncommunicative For vices, 82,767.40 Pensions, $80,848.84 Battles of Coronel and the Falk- land Islands," produced with British tions in Chine, it is publishing a sheer stupidity..

One sighs for the privilege so breaking the window each delen--a total of $883,209.00.

Asesta And Liabilities."

and German naval help, is shortly #magazine in English under the ivecly accorded to Admiral Collard dant was sent to prison for four

The total liabilities of the Colony to be screened at the Queen's caption "South China Review" by the Press intely. If one might weeks with hard labour, For steal-

at the end of December, 1927, were Theatre. Another big British film The first number of the "Review be allowed to follow, that shining ing the chocolates. Ormiston was Las already left the press and is in example, one would say that this sentenced to six weeks' imprison $10,250,634.98, and the total assets coming here soon is "The Ring," a Peak Tram business is the most ment, and Grant, to three months814,233,308.55, leaving a balance of boxing drama described by the assets over liabilities of $3,985,781.57.Daily Hail as the greatest pro- circulation. Whether or not the bloody awful piece of mismanage.imprisonment.

They were also ordered to pay As far as the present year is conduction ever made in Britain." The "Review" is a monthly periodical ment that even Hong Kong cap

$10 compensation each or in de cerned the revenue for the first anal ight, which is staged in the JAY. the writer has not been able to produce Yours, etc.,

fault to do an extra ten days is quarter exceeded the estimate by Albert Hall, is the best fight seen in more than seven lakhs of dollars..

any film. prison. ascertain.

Hong

Kong, April 14th.

Both defendants pleaded guilty and the police evidence was that tary Department, $18,762.47; Bota Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel. 25,748.00; Education Department, though they had been drinking they nical and Forestry Department,

were not drunk.

Thursday to Saturday: "The Honeymoon Express." The story of mother in revolt with Irene, Rich and Helene Costello..

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