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WAR ON COMMUNIST -BOOKS.

ALL TO BE BURNT.

CANTON POLICE ORDER.

FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

CANTON, Jund ist.

All the Communist literature now in book shops, libraries, schools, or anywhere else has got to be pro- duced and burned, according to an order issued by the Canton Police, Council yesterday. Although the Communists have long ago ben driven out of the city, much of their propaganda still remains.

The order, signed by Kam Shau Ching, Chief of the Second Police Station of the Third Police District, renda

follows:-

A letter shall be sent to the headquarters of both the City and the Provincial Kuomintang. ad vising them to conduct a thorough investigation of all the Communist literature dealing with esa war, autocracy of labour and peasantry,

etc.

2-All the hotels, lodging houses, and schools shall be notified to con- sign their Communist literature to the flames. If later investigation by the Police reveals any seditirus literature the proprietors of the places concerned will be heavily

punished.

-All bookshops stocking such literatura shall sign an under- taking with the Police to refrain from selling any more of it. All of it in store shall be turned gyer to the Police. Failure to comply with this order may result in heavy

ines.

A MUNICIPAL

LIBRARY.

STARTED IN CANTON.

NEED FELT BY EUROPEAN

TRAINED OFFICIALS.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. Į

CANTON, June 1st.

The Canton Municipal Govern- ment is to have a large and up-to- date reference library accessible to the public but particularly for,the, use of the municipal officials. "A cording to Dr. C. II. Chang, Chief Secretary of the Canton Muniti pality, whom our representative already been started, and numerous interviewed to-day the Whrary has books on civic and municipal sd ministration have already been ordered from foreign countrica. Many of these books have already arrived and are now on the shelves, Special emphasis is placed on books dealing with Municipal adminis tration and the problems connected the City Hall on the Bund with it. The orary is housed in

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd,

"74.

TESTIMONIAL TO THE MISSES WOODS.

GOOD WORK DONE."

APPRECIATION OF THE COLONY.

APPEAL FOR DONATIONS.

1928.

SIX CHINESE KOWLOON STREET ORATOR

GAOLED.

SENTENCED.

ATTACKS ON "MILITARISTS

AND CAPITALISTS.”

SEDITIOUS LITERATURE AND

at

ORATORY,

** LIGHTNING SPEECHES."

An unemployed Chinese named Cheung Hin, of No. 13, Bridges Street, was the defendant before Mr. W. Schofield at the Kow. loon Magistracy yesterday to two charges, (1) unlawfully did behavo Five Chinese were each sentenced in a disorderly manner by causing the Central Magistracy to a crowd to collect and using lan- nine months' hard labour pester.guage to the same whereby a breach of the peace might be occasioned, The very "ready help which Mrs. day morning for the possession and and (2) unlawfully did cause a Woods and her two daughters, distribution of seditious, literature. crowd to collect thereby causing

an obstruction and Doris Lieut-Colonel F. Eaves, D.S.O., always been ready Acting First Magistrate, in passing entertainments ar- the sentences, said that if at the

What A Detective Orazhband. charitable purposes end of three months the propaganda A Chinese detective slated in is well-known and appreciated

he might recommend to the autho-standing on a stool in Waterloo against the Japanese had ceased, evidence that he saw the defendant

rities a remission of the remainder addressing a crowd of about 100. Road A 7.30 p.m. on May 3rd of the term.

the

Misses Aileen

Woods, have to give in ranged for

in the Colony. The suggestion is now made that the residents should subscribe funds for a testimonial which will show that appreciation in a practical form,

The Misses Woods and their mother left by the Empress boat last Wednesday for Canada where they intend to settle. There is no question of retirement. They will,

The defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges

who obstructed the roadway. The first defendant, according to Witness heard the defendant say that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek Sergeant Whant, was arrested in and Marshal Li Tani Hain were Hospital Road on May 2nd while throwing leadets about the street The papers had been picked up by

him. a crowd of boys who were following

pupils desirous of learning dancing Praya East on the evening of May in Canada, endeavour to obtain The other four were arrested on

fessional capacity take part in with the possession of seditious and singing, and will in their pro- 21st. The first three were charged

entertainments and concerts as they literature and distributing it, and did in Hong Kong.

the fourth with collecting a crowd and addressing him in a manner detrimental to peace and order,

The purpose of such a library," aid Dr. Chang, to our represents tive," is to furnish reference book to the busy municipal staff with a view to enhancing their efficiency, Host of the municipal officers in Canton are either American_or European returned students. The been very keenly recognized by our need of good reference books has officials. Every American nod European city of note has a good reference library profusely stocked It is quite possible that their with books on municipal and task at the beginning may be beset edgnate subjects. If Cantor wants with dificulties and it was thought, to keep up with American and therefore, that friends here remem- Entopaan municipalities, it must, like them, have a good reference bering the generosity and enthus

iasm with which the Misses Woods worked for every good cause, would

4-A letter is to be sent to the Provincial Department of Educa-library." tion and the Municipal Bureau of Education, advising them to notify every educational institution under their control to search out and con- sign to the fire all Communist literature which the school or their for the post, having gained his deand good-will. This opportunity is students may still possess. now. on neither school nor students of Illonoi, U.S.A., for a paper which has been forwarded for pub- From gee of Doctor from the University afforded by the following letter aball be allowed to possess any Com-on" Polite Administration in Newr munist literature, .

York, Chicago, and Philadelphia."lication:-

Dr. Chang has been appointed the Chief Director of the library ander the general supervision of welcome the opportunity of sending Air. Lin. Wen Koi, the Mayor of them some token of encouragement Cantón. He is very well qualified

Tang Shib Tang, Police Commis- aioner of Canton, has 'ready des- patched a circular no.fication of the order to each Police Station advising the officer in charge to see that it is carried out strictly. All book sellers, the Police Commission- e stated, should be summoned to sub-police stations and made to sign the undertaking already mentioned.

LINGNAN MIDDLE

went to

He studied at St. John's College, [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG Shanghai, before he America. He obtained his Master's Degree in Columbia University, completing his education in the University of Illinois..

Dr. Chang added that he has sent a cireukir fester to the various municipalities in America and Europe, requesting them to send him their annual reports on various phases of municipal administra SCHOOL.ion. Academic research and pub- Beations of all kinds on this sub- jeet will also be sought for and placed on the shelves of the library. Standard newspapers from differ ent countries will also be obtained and filed

DAY

FOUNDERS

CELEBRATION,

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.}

CANTON, June 1st.

Dr. Chang bas at present two librarians under him and a number of assistants, who are "busily en- gaged in catologuing and indexing the saniversary Chinese and foreign books and.

periodicala.

The Lingnan University Middle School will celebrate to-morrow (Saturday)

of its foundation. Hundreds of friends, and parents of students are expected to be present and the

authorities are spending Some CANTON COPPER COINAGE.

other

MONEY,

LOSS TO POORER CLASSES.

DAILY PRESS,] SIE-Mrs. Woods, and her two daughters, the Misses Aileen and Doris Woode, have found it ex- pedient to leave the Colony, and to start their work afresh in Van

couver,

A few friends have already collected a sum of money which was given to them before they left, as a token of appreciation.

It has been felt that in view of thair unselfish and unsparing efforts on behalf of many charities, and in connection with general entertainment work in the Colony and elsewhere, there must be many who recognise their good work, and to whom an opportunity should be given of showing their appreciation in a practical man-

ner.

Donations may be sent to any of the undersigned. Yours faith- fully,

PAULINE POLLOCK,

367, The Peak. R. SUTHERLAND, c/o Mesara. Jardins, Matheson & Co.

G. E. TOWNS, c/o The Hong Kong, and Shanghai Banking Corpn. W. T. FEATHERSTONE,

c/o The Diocesan Boys'-

School.

Kuomintang Roundly Abused. The document distributed in

Hospital Rand declared in parti-

"To our brothers and sisters in Hong Kong.

their feet and brutal soldiers to "The Japanese Imperialists sent

Tsinan to burn and kill our brothers

and sisters in Hong Kong, allow the and sisters. How can we, brothers

Japanese to usurp our Tsinan City in Shantung ?

?

"Brothers and Sisters! Are you hoping to unite China first before we take up the question of Tsinan The betrayers of our country only want to unite China and then sur render the whole of her to the Imperialists. We are hoping that the Kuomintang will capture Peking and then discliss, the question of Teinna. But Chiang Kai Shek's Kuomintang has accepted the five demands of the Japanese Im perialists. The Kuomintang has not reached Peking yet.

"When the Kuomintang reaches Peking, Peking will surely be sold

too

"Overthrow Chiang Kai Shek." "Why does the Kuomintang want to surrender this to the Im perialists? Because she has lost the support of the peasants and work men.

Overthrow Chiang Kai Shek, who has betrayed our country and killed our people. Overthrow the Imperialist fleets and brutal soldiers. The success of the Northern expedi- tion is only the success of the Im. perialists. Oppose the five demands of the Japanese Imperialists, which have been accepted by the Kuomin- tang."

running dogs and were selling also denounced the Japanese as an their country," The delendast Imperialistic nation which had op- preseed and killed the Chinese, and be called on all his brethren to unite together.

mess said that the crowd did not In answer to his Worship, wit

Some of them were listening while seem to be excited in any way. others were reading pamphlets. Witness mentioned that a man and

school boy had been wrested for distributing these pamphlets.

Another Chinese detective gave corroborative evidence

Defendant's Version. After denials made by the defend- ant during eross-ixamination of the two witresses, he made the following statement: "I петег aid anything which would be a

Marshal Chiang and Marshal L breach of the pance of this Colony. I never mentioned anything about being bad. The opinion of the

against him the Chinese would have Chinese is that Marshal Li is a good man. If I had said anything

all benten me on the spot. I was was simply saying what had 'al- ready appeared in the vernacular' papers and telegrams."

His Worship Why should you take it upon yourself to do this!

duty and also the duty of many Defendant: I thought it was my Chinese, as the Japanese have kill- ed so many of our Chinese.

His Worship remarked that he was not inclined to think that the utterances about Japan might have caused a breach of the peace, a the vicinity unless pannese were there were no Japanese shops in passing at the time.

ccalyard was in the reibbourhood Inspector Fallon said the M.B.K. and there had been trouble there two days previous to the incident

when the police had to draw their revolvers to disperse a crowd

Referring to the utterances about Marshals Chiang and Li, His Wor ship thought these were used to wards the end of the address just as the detective dame of the sense and the crowd had had time to thow any excitement.

Sergeant Mottram, who wis pro- secuting, said that people like the defendant delightning speeches" and moved about from Place to place colloding fresh crowds.

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in Black and Brown.

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83.000 on the elaborate programme, DEPRECIATED BY SMUGGLED invitations having have been sent to all foreigners and Chinese alike who are interested in the develop- ment and works of the institutipa. The programme will be a fol-

The market value of the copper lows: From 0 to 11 am the guests will inspect an exhibition of the coinage in use here, says the work of the students of the School. Canton Gazette, is taking a down- ward trend, this being caused by the Freehand drawings, woodwork pat fooding of the market with large terns, and specimens of composi- quantities of coins smuggled is. tions, both English and Chinese, The importation of copper cents and Д hundred and one

It may be mentioned that this has been banned for some time, but movement has only been started things will be on view. From 1 to shipboard people have found it, a de noon an inspection of the Middle lucrative game to buy up copper since the Misses Woods left Hong School cadete will be held on the cents in Shanghai and other die Kong. They had no idea that any rested on the Praya East & Chinese violent assault upon them. I think held in front of Martin Hall.tricts where this currency is for such suggestion would be made. If From 12 to 1 p.m. a vommemora- tion meeting will be held in Swaseygle them in to this city. The there is a generous and quick re cheaper than in Canton, and smug- Hall, when the past achievements difference in value affords a hand-ponse to the appeal, therefore, as and future plans for the calange some profit, so much so, that late- ment of the School will be reviewed. From 1 to 2 p.m. tiffin will be ly considerable quantities of the it is hoped there may be, the result defendant delivering an oration to coin. have found their way on to will come as a very pleasant and the market depressing the value in agreeable surprise to the recipients. relation to the silver coinage.

served in the Middle School Mess Hall. The next hour will be espe- cially devoted to the entertainment of the guardians and parents of the students. From 3 to 4 p.m. there will be a display of physical drill which will be followed by cocert and cefreshments. At c'clock a banquet will be served and more speeches given. A play will be staged in Swasey Hall at 8 o'clock in the evening, after which the guests will return to Canton in specially hired launches.

CANTON'S BOYCOTT OF JAPAN.

have bees valued at sixteen to the For some time past, copper cents

sixty to the dollar. To-day. ton cent piece, or one hundred and dollar in silver coin will buy one hundred and sixty-five pending on the whim of the money more, de- changer, and the rate is still cheapening.

The copper cent is

the popular monetary unit in use among small tradesmen and poor classes of the populace, and the cheapening value of this unit is inficting hardship on the lower classes. *) Breakfast 5 Cents: Dinner 15 Cents. To the average man in the street, a copper cent is considered some what of a nuisance, being a bulky, heavy and inconvenient unit. The poor man views it in a different light; to him it has measurable The Wah Taz Fat Po is informed buying power and is the means of that the General Labour Union of obtaining the necessities of life. A Canton recently passed a resolu-tair breakfast can be obtained for tion condemning the action of the six cents, while sixteen coppera General Chamber of Commerce in will buy a really bulky mid-day taking upon itself the organisation meal abounding ins food value. "of the proposed anti-Japanese boy. | Madam

cott. It is not that the Labour

LABOUR UNION'S DISTRUST OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ?

Union is opposed to the boycott; that it was quite ready to modify at is merely of opinion that this its proposis in any way suggested:

movement should be a matter fat

the whole community and not for

The Kuomintang has now associated

itself with the Chamber, approved

the Chamber of Commerce alone. its policy and announced that the The Chamber appealed to the local

boycott will start on Monday, M

branch of the Kuomintang saying The Seamen's Union has said (Continued at foot of next column.) | nothing further.

HEALTH BULLETIN OF

EASTERN PORTS.

.The Health Bulletin of Eastern Ports for the week ending May 28th states -

Plague. Bombay: 1 death. Rangoon 5 deaths. Amoy: 2 cases. Cheriton 4 infected rats.

Cholera.

Calcutta: 27 deaths. Madras: 5 deaths. Bangkok: 11 cases, 7 deaths, Baigon: 4 casca, 2 deaths. Haiphong: 2 cases, 2, deatha

Small-poz.

Bombay: 96 cases, 18 deaths Calcutta: 31 cases, 23 deaths. Madras: 11 cases.

Moulmein: 4 cases, 2 deaths. Negapatám: 1 case. Hangoon: 6 cases, 2 deaths, Vizagapatam: I case, I death. Pondicherry: 7 cases, & deaths. Shanghai: 5 deaths, Amoy: 1. caso. Kobe: 3.caBOS, Osaka: 3 cases. Yokohama: 1-care. Dairen: 13 cassa.

Magistrate's Advico. » Addressing the defendant his Worship said: "These proceedings of yours might have caused serious consequences and a breach of the peace if some Japanese had passed might very easily have been a very

the less people like you talks about detective stated that he was one Imperialiam the better. You may party of plain clothes not know what China has been dú- who accompanied Sergeant ing in Tibet for the last ten years, Whelan to the reclamation ground but..if you don't, I advise you to on May 21st. He anw the fourth

find out."

In the case of the four men ar

of a

men

a crowd of about 150 persons. The three other defendants were behind the speaker and applauded his speech; they then distributed pam- phlets. The orator was referring to Chiang Kai Shek,. Chung Teo Lin and Marabal Li Tsal Hain as " run- nings dogs when the police arriv- ed, and finally he urged the crowd goods. to boycott the Japanese and their

Muitarists, Foreigners And Capitallats,

The document distributed in this case purports to be a manifesto by the Canton Office of the General Labour Union of all China, to the workers in Hong Kong in respect of the massacre by the Japanese Im perialists of Chinese citizens and soldiers at Tsinan."

.....

It refers to the shameless sub mission to the Japanese Imperialists of the Chinese militarist, Chiang Kai Shek, who has sold the heads of our Chinese people in support of the evil work of the Imperialists," The Shakki incident of a few years ago is re-called, and the workers of Hong Kong are urged to rise up in s body, and "overthrow the British Imperialists and Le Tsai Hait, and avenge those who were killed in that affair. A call to Hong Kong workers follows to overthrow the capitalists who have exploited us and the capitalist society that has caused us sufferings.

The Magistrate convicted and passed sentences already stated.

the first charge and sentenced to The defendant was convicted on two months hard labour. He was further ordered to sign a bond of $100 for his good behaviour for one

year.

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BEBE DANIELS IN PARIS.

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Stuart.

A HARBOUR MYSTERY.

CORRECTION.

Daily Press on Thursday it was In a raport appearing in the stated that a machine gun had been atolen from H.M.B. Wild Swan..

Wê are how informed that the gun was not stolen from the Wild

on and we regret any reflection which the original report may seem to have cast upon the Captain, officers and crew at that ship.

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