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A STRICT CENSOR- AMERICAN MASONS

SHIP.

CANTON PRESS REGULA. TIONS.

"CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM

WELCOMED."

IN SHANGHAL.

CORNER STONE LAID OF HALL

FULL RITUAL OBSERVED.

SHINOHA May 28th. The corner stone of the Ameri- [FROM OUR CHINEEE CORRESPONDENT. an Masonic Hall was laid yeater

CANTON, June 3rd. The Advisory Committee of the Canton City Kuomintang has pro mulgated a

of regulations governing the censorship of all the newspapers, magazines, pamphlets and other publications in the eity, The primary aim of the censorship. according to the Advisory Commit tre, is to prevent the publication

and spread of either "red" or reactionary literature. Henceforth only publications of a constructive nature or ase recording daily news are allowed Criticism of the Government, of a constructive and 10. destructive kind will be we come and allowed to be published and circuinted. A Government censorship of publications has been in force in the past, but it has not been strictly enforced. From now on it is going to be rigid. This is to prevent Communists and outlaws from doing surreptitious pro- paganda. There are altogether five ragulations, a free translation of, which follows:

1. Copies of magazines, news. papers, pamphlets or any other printed matter which are to be published in Canton must be first submitted to the Publicity Depart

day afternoon, the full Masonic ritual for such a ceremony being performed by officers connected with the American. Masonic bodies in Shanghai. Mr. A. Q. Adamson, Deputy District Grand Master, presided. The address of the day was given by Illustrious Nelson E. Lurton, 30 Deputy and Legate of the Scottish Rite. The building is at the intersection of Route Dufour

with Route D'Arcy.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 4th, 1928.

DAMAGE BY RAIN.

A MORRISON HILL LANDSLIDE.

NO CASUALTIES.

With the incessant rains and the "volume of water which poured down the hillsides and saturated the buildings in the Colony, there has been a remarkable absence of land slides or house collapses of any serious magnitude. It is recalled that only a few days' rain sufficed to bring about the. Po Hing Fong disaster some years ago, and the damage to roads by landslides in which Stubbe Road suffered most.

Up to the week-end the rain damage amounted to the partial collapse of an old disused building

in Wong Noi Chong Road known as Cambridge House and some houses in Kremer Street, Kowicon.

The processional, those taking part being in fall regalis, left a house in the vicinity, and marched the latter case the inmates fortu- After they nately got away in time and proxipt to the corner stone. had sented themselves, an

measures taken by the P.W.D. in brought in the visiting delegates, sharing up work saved the adjoin who were seated on the platforming houses from also going down. Subsequent to the formal Masonic

escort

JUNK'S CREW BABE DANIELS AT

RESCUED.

CHINESE STEAMER'S GOOD WORK.

$3,300 CARGO OF EGGS AND LIVESTOCK LOST,

The story of a rescue at sen dur- ing the recent stormy weather is contained in the report made to the Water Police by Leung So the Master of the & Lee Cheung. Leung stated that he left Hong Kong at 3 am on June Sad but on passing the Ninepins at 4.30 a.m. ha encountered such heavy weather that ho decided it was un-

aate to proceed and turned back for Hong. When neating Fu Tow Man pass a wreck was seen about 200 yards from the Point. On closing the vessel she proved to be a dis- abled junk riding to the sea with one anchor dawn.

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THE QUEEN'S.

AN ANTIDOTE TO WET WEATHER.

CAPITAL PROGRAMME.

FILMS FOR THE WEEK.

of

To-day's progratime at the Queen's Theatre is one that everyone should British Gazette there follows a very enjoy. Starting with a Patho amusing and quick moving "Our Gang comedy. Our Gang small and enterprising Americans, tired of home life ses off one night on their own adventures. It comes on to rain and thuy seek shelter in a wayside house. But here they are letting themselves in for more It is no then they expected

mag- ordinary, residence, but a

netic house" full of mook horrors

which an old inventor has rigged up and his contraption of a villa is going to be installed in every pleasure fair in the States. Chosty figures jump out of secret trap doors, there are moving floors and stair case whose stairs collapse into a steep shute, there are pic- tures that put out gigantic tongues and an oriental room with an elephant and a mandarin. Finally there are skeletons" dancing here, there and everywhere. Horrific as this may sound the acting of the very clever children never allows reak terrar to oreep in.

Approaching as closely as he could the captain of the Lee Cheung manoeuvred his ship so that a line could be passed to the orew of the distressed junk. All persons on board consisting of the master, in that part being visited with andran and a male passenger were seven seanien, a woman, three chil-

After the children have been rush- safely transferred to the steamshiped from room to mom their parents other flood. A large volume of

follow and all patrons of the pic- which then proceeded on her way turres can see what is likely to * Hong Kong.

happen.

It is thought by those best able welcome by Mr. Adainson, the to judge that the large nullahs in various delegates took part in the Happy Valley saved the residents ritual, which was followed by prayer.

Then came the laying of the atone, ..E. T. M. Van Bergen, District Grand Treasurer, reading

the list of items, which he later placed in the metallic container, Mr. Adamson then Inid the first travel of cement. Other officers, including Mr. Lurton, and Mr. C. E. Larsen, Excellent Companion of the Keystone Chapter, and" Mr.

water was carried down to the sea in the large new channels.

Morrison Hill Road residents re-

ceived another of their periodical -shocks at about 3.30 yesterday after-

The master of the junk also gave details of his unlucky voyage He

The star film shows Beba Daniela worked little shop girl she wins a "Stranded in Paris." As an 'over.

neon when a part of the hillside put to sen early on Thursday passage to the French capital and

A boulder, estimated by competent gave way with a thunderous roar. authorities to weigh 200 tons, broke away from the main rock and

morning from Wo Hun near Silang Point with cargo of eggs and live stock valued at $3,800. Nearing inspina Island on June and the

has a right royal time on the boat. In Paris, taken on by the modiste 13 shap "Hortense sho is given a consignment of

to take

COWDS

ment of the City Kuomintang for C. Kliene. Acting Deputy Dis- slipped down at the rear of the rudder was damaged by the heavy tess's tickets to St. Po, and as the

inspection and sanction.

trict Grand Master, added further.

2. Any publication found deportions. trimental to the Government or to

With the square, compass, and the Kuganintang will at once, bo plumb other officers reported that suspended and those concerned the stone had been truly laid. sternly dealt with.

The Speakers,

Mr. Adamson then outlined how the building originated, and in a few words welcomed the visiting delegates.

Messrs. Kliene, T. C. Britton, and Skuse dropped corn, oil, and 3. Punishments shall be of five wine on the stone, symbols of kinds, vix.: (1) correction of the Masonic fruitfulness, whereupon the craftsmen were admonished to errors made, (2) warning to thee tools in the construction in a writers, (3), suspension of publica proper manner. tion, (4) sealing of offices, and (5) arresta. Punishments under (1). and (2) shall be inflicted by the Publicity Department, while those vader (3), (4), and (5) are to be Cealt with by the Municipal Bureau of Public Safety at the recommen dation of the Advisory Committee.

4. When Eterature deemed of a asditious nature is found in any bookstore, the proprietors concern cal shall be responsible and punish ad," apart from the confiscation of such Ilterature.

6. When deemed necessary, mails and telegram shall be censored by the Publicity Department of the City Kuomintang with the approval of the Government.

The Advisory Commitee in en- forcing the above rules will seek the close co-operation of the Bureau of Public Safety which has promul

The function completed, the visit ing delegates were escorted from the compound, and the officers marched back to their temporary headquarters.

timber shed adjoining the houses opposite the Police Club. Workmen. had been at the spot some little time previous to the incident and the. fact that it occurred just as they went off duty was fortunate.

Another large slab of rock and minor pieces were also brought down" by the big boulder, which Amashed three earth trucks and tore up 'the track for a considerable dis-

tance.

As far as is known, no persons were at the foot of the hill in this

particular section at the time. In- vestigation is difficult as the boul-

ders occupy a large ares. "

It will take several days before

Illustrious Nelson E. Lurton said in the course of his address the Bang Lee railway track is clear- that for many years American ed and repaired in the section Masonic bodies have been the re- opposite the Nanyang Brothers' cipient of the courtesy of sister factory and it will not be possible Constitutions have

so kindly for earth trains to run until this granted them the privilege of bay is doce.. ing housing facilities in their Temple in the Bund but as condi- tions have made it imperative for

all to vicate that well known Masonic land mark it has behoved all to find quarters elsewhere.

It is with great pleasure to the members of the American Masonic bodies to feel that they are now about to enter upon the threshold of a new era in the fulfilment of their ambition to form boiné plän whereby they could have a suitable their Home.

en then running. The junk drift ed helplessly for two hours, and then anchored to prevent being dashed ashore in Fu Tow Mua

to Deauville. She also gets, owing to a clerk's mistake, a coun Countess she has to travel. They Debe simply went deny her. lite hotel managers is one of the Daniels with two portentously po most amusing things of the film. beating

Turkish bath After a long period of suspense episode well done but on more familiar lines. When her dog tears the steamship approached and took up her own costume there is noth- off all on board as already describing for it, she has id. The abandoned junk is now breaking up.

Pass.

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STEAMER COLLIDES WITH

*** FISHING JUNK. MASTER SAYS $500 DAMAGE

DONE.

Chan Hoi Lee, the owner of an Aberdeen fishing boat has reported to the police that his craft was run down and damaged by an un- known

steamer Wednesday night. The junk was unter way in Lamma Channel on its way to the PRISONERS ACCUSE EACH fishing ground South of Hong

OTHER.

SEQUEL TO ARMED ROBBERY

AT HOLLYWOOD ROAD, ».

TWO MEN SENT FOR, TRIAL.

At the Central Magistracy on

even

to fad!

in with the diception, pose as the countess and wear the Hortense "gowns; and then the Court arrives! Fortunately the lover she met on the boat is also at St. Po, and how the tangle is straightened out takes 1 very amusing three quarters of an hour.

The film is extremely well taken, and its lively from start to finish. Babe Daniels is always good fun- she can get out of any situation however diflicult and somehow you know that her sort of adventures do occur to pretty and vivacious girls. A critic do a home paper has complained that there is not is unfair and Hollywood, whatever enough laughter in the films. Thas its faults can give straightforward comedy, Both the films at the Queen's keep you amused from one wants in their sort of weather. beginning to end-just the tonic

CAPTAIN SALVATION: A BEA PICTURE

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Kong, the steersman being in charge and the owner and his wife in their cabin asleep.

Lars Hanson, whose performances Suddenly they were aroused by in Flesh and the Devil," and the steersman shouting that The Scarlet Letter" gave proof steamer coming up from astern was running them down.

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of his acting ability, takes the lead in Captain Salvation" which comes to the Queen's Theatre

gated a set of rules banning a meeting place which they could call | Saturday morning the two Chip Master eaid that he and his wife on Tintraday to Saturday next.

Communist books and literature

from Canton.

THE LINGNAN UNIVERSITY CELEBRATION.

Captain Salvation" tells the

who are alleged to have taken part arrived on deck just as the bow story of a student, who thinks he

is disappointed in love and inkes

in an armed robbery at No. 156, of the stemmer struck the stern of Hollywood Road, at noon on the his junk. This was at 10 p.m. 7th ultimo, ware committed for

The Complainant's repart con- trial at the next Sessions by Major tinues: I cannot describe the mutiny. The clingix is reach-

C. Willson.

la laying this corner-stone we cannot help from being reminded that the very soil in which this stone is embedded and upon which shis Temple will rise is foreign to the nationality of the bodies hold-

Detailed evidence of the crime steamer beyond the fact that she The Founders Day celebrationing it. We are guests of a nation

was given, by the complainant, an was painted black and that she was whose peoples are millions. Our of the Lingn. University Middle fraternity has a number of these old woman, at the previous hear-

Her niece, who lives with leaving Hong Kong. The damage School held yesterday at the Uni-people who commune with us asing. versity was a great adecess, in spite brethren. Let us hope that this her but who was out at the time done to my junk was approximate

edifice which this stone will sap- of the robbery, pointed out the ly 500 but no lives were lost." of the rainy weather in the mora port will send forth raya of light second defendant as the man who ing. Thousands of people from through these brethren by means had made previous visits to the Canton attended the celebration, of their activities as masons, and house on the pretext of renting a cubicle. She remarked that she re including Marshat La Taad Hain, be as a beacon to this great coun Mz Fung Cho Man, Commissioner of China so helplessly flounder membered him by his "big nose." of Finance; Mr. Lai Tso Kaming in the sea of uncertainty.-

North China Daily News Chief Secretary of the Canton Municipal Government, and many other high officials and their wives. Marshal Li and his colleagues and friends went to Lingnan early in the morning by the small guzhost Nan Keung. He was in uniform and had an armed bodyguard with big. He reviewed the student

DENTISTRY AMENDMENT

ORDINANCE.

PROPOSED NEW, BILL

Defendants, Stories.

cadets and spoke at one of the meet- QUESTIONS OF ADMINISTRA-id not want to have anything

in

Marshal Marshal praised the Univer

sity and its works, describing it as a model educational institution He has a, son and a daughter st fending the School Mire Li Tam Hairy also accompanied the Maral to Lingnan. The Mazabal returned to Canton at 8 o'clock in the even- ing and did pot stay for the banquet But Mr. a stayed dis ing with her son and daughter,

The whole campus of the Univer mity was well decorated. Two pilaus were erected for the occasion one at the entrance of the Univer- ity and the other in front of the Science Building. The latter was luminated with a blazs of electriq lights in the evening. Banners and other signs of welcome were aben everywhere on the apus.

TION.

THEFTS BY AN AMAH

SENTENCED TO ONE MONTH'S

HARD LABOUR.

The first defendant eaid that he was invited by two other Chinese whom he Enew only by their sur

An amah arrested by the police name, to go to the complainant's. flat in Hollywood Road to see the for complicity in the recent theft cubicle they had rented. He was of two platinum rings from No. 1, itting with them in the cubicle Leung Fai Terrace, appeared before when suddenly they produced dag- Major C. Willson at the Central gers and proceeded to hold up the Magistracy on Baturday morning.

on being searched was found to complainant and ransack the fat. She was detained by the police and to do with the affair, and left im- have the rings in her possession. mediately.

In addition, two gold sovereigns The second defendant said. that and a silver watch were found on The owner of the articles in perty. She stated that she bad twenty-three gold sovereigns in her safe, and all bore a special mark. This mark was pointed out on one

It is proposed to introduce at the he was asked by the first defendant her next meeting of the Legislative to rent à enbicle, pending his

Council a Bill to amend the arrival from Macão. He came question identified them as her pro- Dentistry Ordinance, 1914.4.

ACTORS the complainant's notice, The object of this Ordinance is to liked the cubicle and paid a de- transfer, for the sake convenience posit of $3. On the arrival of his of administration, from the Colonial friends from Macao he took them Secretary to the Director of Medical to the cubicle.

2 of the coins found on the amah.

and Sanitary Services the custody When they got to the place the two The defendant said that the of the Dental Register, ie, the re-en appeared to be satisfied with coins were given to her by her gister of dental surgeons entitled to the flat, and after they had refund-brother, who had since left for the As regards practise in this Colony, together ed him his deposit of $5 he left. Straits Settlements. with the receipt of applications for If any robbery had occurred after the watch the declared that she registration therein, and the regia he had left he did not know any had bought it for twenty cents ration of changes therein, from thing about it. He had not seen from a bric-a-brac merchant.

| The Magistrate convicted and time to time, whether by way of the other two men since. ádmission, removal or restoration of

imposed a sentence of one month's dental surgeons.

hard labour.

The Magistrate sent both defen dants for trial at the next Bessions.

to the sea, where be experiences many thrilling adventures aboard a convict ship, including, shipwreck

ed in a fight with the horrible captain of the ship as feet above the deck. The cast includes Pauline Starke, Marceline Day, Ernest

picture was, produced on a large Terrence, and George Fawcett. The scale, much of the action having. been filmed aboard a big saiking ship during an actual storia at sen. PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK,

Queen's. To-day: Babe Daniels in "Strand-

ed in Paris.” la.. Tuesday and Wednesday:

"The

Secret Studio" a story of an Art Colony. Thursday to Saturday: “ Captain

Salvation

World, To-day: Buster Keaton in "The General," a comedy of the CivilTM Wer Tuesday and Wednesday: Jack-

Holt, Kathy Wallmars, Nonh Beery and Billie Dove is "Wanderen of the Wasteland," Zane Grey's novel filmed in natural colozza. Thursday to Saturday: "Buck Private "comedy of the army of accupation.

To-day: "So's Your Old Man," the comedy of an outcast who became a goral lion. Tuesday and Wednesday: The Frontieranan," a pomance of the Bed Indian wara tet Thursday to Saturday: Forlnd- den Waters," the comedy of a divorced wife and a kidnapped husband

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