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DR. CHAO-HSIN CHU

SETS OUT.

SHORT VISIT TO NANKİNG.

KWANGTUNG'S CALL UPON

HIS SERVICES.

MAY GO TO TOKYO LATER.

(ruOM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

CANTON, July 29th,

FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S

FRIENDLINESS..

"I am

aleu happy that the French Government is adopting an equally friendly attitude towards the Canton Government, and is prepared, too, to give back to the Chinese Goveeramant its oid leased Consulate on Wai Oi Road. The size of the two Cousulates is about

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 30th; 1928.

WATER RESTRIC- TION HARDSHIP

CONDITIONS IN CHINESE HOUSES.

TENANTS CONSTANTLY AT LOGGERHEADS.

and

"PARADISE FOR TWO."

CONGRATULATIONS AND AN APOLOGY.

EXCELLENT PROGRAMME AT THE QUEEN'S;

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

the same, and both are magnificent SEQUEL AT THE MAGISTRACY. AT THE CINEMAS THIS WEEK. buildings situated in the centre of the City. The Freach Government

The shortage in our wafer supply has decided to return its old Canis enusing great hardship to those ton Consulate grounds to the Ch nese authorities. At present the Dr. Chao-Hsin Chu, Vice-Minister only thing that still keeps the of Foreign Affairs of the Nation- French Foreign Ofice from immedi alist Government and Commissioner ately handing the Consulate back for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, to us is that it has not as yet is leaving Canton to-day for Nan- received a reply from the Depart king to assume his new post. The ment of State Property. This is new Vice-Minister wil travel to only a matter of form. When that Hong Kong by the' as Kinshan is done, the French Consul, M. which leaves the city at 4.30 this Andre Danjou, and I will sign the afternoon. Accompanying him are necessary documents for the formal two of his eccretaries, Messrs. Chú rendition of the property. At any Shu Sang and Cheo Kai Tai. He rate the rendition of the old French carried very little baggage with him, and his departure from Can ton was without any formality and even his official colleagues and closet friends were not certain when he would "actually leave.

In an interview with our repre- sentative on board "the 3.3. Ain than immediately before the steamer left for Hong Kong, Dr. Chu said that he will stay in Hong Kong for one day" and ex-

Consulate e an accomplished fact, I am grateful to be able to tell you that M. Danjon has been helping me unreservedly in this matter. for which I sui most thankful. From now on, the Sino-French relations will, like the Sino-British relations, be on'a firm' and cordial basis.

SEVERAL OUTSTANDING

PROBLEMS.

"Apart from all this, there were pecta to Lake either the .6.1. many Sino-British problems which President Linbuin Or the 2:8.

have been satisfactorily solved be- Chenonceau, both going to, Shangween Consul-General Brenan and hal on Tuesday.

I have to go to Nanking," the myself and between the Hong Kong Vice-Minister said, "to take the officials and myself, and others that oath of office and to conform with are in course of solution. As all the inaugural formalities of assum these problems are being satisfac ing the post. Luat year I was twice appointed Vice-Minister of torily solved, I have not the light Foreign Affairs to the Nationalist est doubt that the future of Canton

is bright indeed."

Government, but I never went to the Capital to complete the form- alities. Now that China has as unified Government in fact as well as in name, it is an opportune time for me to proceed to Sanking and offer my services to the country.

THE POST AT TOKYO.

Our correspondent again asked: I understand that you were to be

living in the restricted area, and a

The Hong Kong Amusements stroll along the Central

having declared a 20 per cent. Western district with reveal long 100 per cent. comedy programme on dividend on Saturday and showed a queues at every street fountain. Sunday, both feats deserving gen Little girls and boys not more thane:al congratulations. Betty Bronson ten years old, buckets in hand, arc to be seen pitting their strength against grown up men and wonen Garrulous women quarrel with one another and at one street fountain Daily Press representative saw three men beating each other with bamboo poles. On the whole it is a pitiable sight, specially when one sees a woman carrying her infant on her back and another child of four or five years old trying to scoop up some of the water from: the drain and crevices near the fountain.

in the critique of "Two Girls deserves them too, and an "apology. Wanted" the fear was expressed been spoilt for ordinary parts by that she had played herself out and

too early stardom, but her acting in Paradise for Two" not only reverses that opinion but suggests that Miss Bronson many climb to the very top of the tree in her profes-

sion.

VOLCANO IN THE

!

PHILIPPINES.

DESTRUCTIVE STAGE BEGUN.

TERRIFYING UNDERGROUND

THUNDER.

MANILA, July and.

The eruption at Mount Mayoa, which has been going on for three weeks now, saya the Manila Times, reached what is believed to be the beginning of a destructive stage

clouds of ashes and pouring out yesterday, emitting voluminous large quantities of incandescent material, says a telegram from the Considerabio provincial commander of Albay. quantities of ash

eected down in the towns of Cama- but as these towns were deserted lig. Guinobatan, Libog and others.

two days ago, no casualties were registered.

Provincial Governor Losesin and the provincial commander consider that actual danger is at hand, and As Sally, the aspiring actress who are consequently exerting every is hired to play bride for a week effort to avert a general stampede or two to a wealthy young bachelor married, she is exquisite. Not only response to the request of the pro- who will lose his money unless of Albay's entire population." In that; she gives to an ordinary and vineis commander for reinforce- not very inspiring role poignancy the enfant terrible playing at authorized the transfer of one con- truth and interest. She is no longer men, General Nathorst last night being a woman, and very much constabulary detachment from Cama. scious of the limelight, but a very rines Sur and another trom Sor- placed in a position of extraordinary detachments will help the soldiers charming natural young woman sogun to Albay province. The two difficulty. And Miss Bronson when reguarly etationed in the province she is not trying to look eerie is in ne maintenance of peace and

for Two

very pretty girl who knows how order. to wear beautiful clothes. "Paradise ought to do more to establish her among the stars than any film in which she has so far appeared. They

In Chinese tenement houses con- ditions are just as bad. The tap is only turned on for two hours a are three day, and where there. storeys in the building, the family living on the top floor can hardly got a drop of the precious Buid. As

families on the ground and first soon as the tap is turned on, the

floors will bring out all their soiled men to be washed, apart from flag up every receptacle. generally, monopolise the tap with-westerns," plays the bero and is Richard Dix, the virile hero of out giving a thought to the family nimost equally good. In the early living above. The result is that in club scenes he establishes a feeling nearly every block of houses the ten- audience. Steve Porter, the woman of sympathy and liking with his ants are constantly at loggerheads. shy bachelor, who

naire and superior to his married Hitherto they might have been on friends, so sure he will never live vary friendly terms with each other, but the restriction has caused end interests every woman because she to be ordered about by a woman, anticipates the punishment is wait ing for him, and probably married

I am doing this with the utmost appointed Ambassador to Japanless bickering.

here.

Spiteful Tenants,

tral Magistracy on Saturday before

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alacrity and feee! moreover, duty; and that you have provisionally ac bound to take the trip. But I buil return to Canton as soon as condicepted the offer. How about that Two cases were heard at the Cen tions permit and all the necessary post. arrangements have been made re- specting the dunes attached to the pos 1 feel I should remain in Cantor and continue my old work The foreign affairs of Kwangtung are of the utmost im portance and I have to see that they are properly managed. While in Canton I can, on the one hand, manage the foreign affairs of the Province, and also help with the provincial administration, I can take my share in shaping the for eign policy the Nationalist Government at Nanking by means of the telegraph.”

When will you be coming back to Canton 1"

A Chinese living at No. 1, Yu Ou

I have received a telegram Mr. R. E. Lindsell where the fourth from the Nationalist Government Hoor tenants failing to get water, and from Dr. C. T. Wang, who are still determined to appoint me to poured korosece into the pipe out that post. And I am glad to accept of spite. that job, because it is fraught with very vitol diplomatic problems. To me there is no other diplomatic Terrace on the fourth floor was post of an importance equal to that charged with unscrewing the tap one, and I can serve my country no und pouring kerosene into the pipe better than by accepting their offer and going to Tokyo. But I don't so as to contaminate the supply to yet know when can go. After the whole building.

ny vip to Nanking I have deter mined to return to Canton and con- and my aged mother." tinue to serve my native province

the first charge and denied the The defendant pleaded guilty to

scccnd Evidence was then taken

Now that you are leaving for from Mr. W. R. N. Andrews of the Nanking," our correspondent again P.W.D., who said that he had visit

who will take charge of your work at the Canton Foreigned the premises and saw that the Office during your temporary ab- tap in defendant's flat had been sence from the city↑ "

I expect that this trip will take fortnight or so. One week in Nanking is quite sufficient. If. usked, times permits, I would like to visit the West Lake for A couple of days;"

"

KONG.

::

"Mr. Liang Gie Wei; my chief THE ENTENTE WITH 'HONG Secretary," Dr. Chu concluded, will temporarily take charge of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs dur. Our representative then asked:ing my leave of absence." "You have certainly had a splen-

--Eazy did and enviable record as Commis-

Foreign Affairs aioner for

of

Kwangtung and I think every one, whether he is Chinese or foreigner, will agree to this. But of all the

NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL'S

BANISHED.

diplomatic acts which you have CONNECTED WITH "TEAN" performed in Canton, which one gave you the most satisfaction 1"

AND SEANG BEE " PIRATES?

removed Witness also took sample of the water and found that it smelt of kerosene,

Defendant then admitted that be had only poured “one cent's worth of kerosene" into the pipe. He did that because he could not get the tenants on the lower floors to turn off so as to give him a chance of getting some of the water.

The Magistrate said that the offence was a very disgusting one

men feel the same.

: "Papię Solsed The Weople,”

Panc seized the people of the proce, especially pose living at the foot of the volcano, as huge volumes of dark thick smoke belch ed torth continuously for several hours. Considerable incandescent matitial shot in the direction of

believe to be unfailing signs of an Libog.

As a result of what the people ment destructive explosion, the inhabitants of Daraga, Canalig, places, Libog, Guinobatan and even Legas

fleeing to concentration Place, says an earlier. telegram.

light earthquakes were Malilipot although shocks They settla

entirely local.

iss so

debon-

back in their seats with a smile and think "Just you wait, my lad," ed film could let such a challenge knowing that no properly conduct- to sentiment succeed.

felt in

were

Crater Overflowing. Another telegram states:

Terrifying and continuous, un- derground" thunder of volcano simi Noel Coward was probably the far to this morning and afternoon inspiration of the amusing little (July 20th) accompanied by most scenes in which both Steve and beautiful but gruesome display of Sally long to confess their love for incandescent materials overflowing. each other and fight not very the crater on all sides, with rolling Neither will take the first step to the sky again noticed at 10 to- successfully against temptation. flames and black shooting upward though the woman has the last word night lasting for hours and over- before she runs away leaving her powering people with fear. Many address in a prominent position. people crowd the streets vigilantly "Paradise for Two is dis waiting for Father Selga's earth. other three protagonists the uncle tinguished by good acting for the quake symptoms before Breing."!

Governor-General's Visit, for whose benefit Steve hires his

Governor-General Stimson visited bride the man servant, and the actor who provides Sally all play the district and the Manila Times their parts well. It is also notable of the 4th says:-

Governor-General. Stimeon and for freshness of treatment. The uncle is played by Edmund Breese and his party returned at 3 p.m. to-day the actor, of course, by Andre on the cruiser Trenton from in-

the Beranger who is never allowed to spetting refugee situation be anything else...

around the Mayon area.

The Governor-General found all refugees well cared for and the. several relief organizations ready for emergency work.

Dad's Pholce.

The whole programme is good. It starts with M.G.M. News includ ing a locally made picture of base- ball in the Valley; then follows the best short comedy we have seen "Dad's here for a very long time. Choice" is just one of those re- guiar comedy themes of a girl and and convicted the defendant on

aboy and a ferocious father, but both counts. A fine of 825 or 14 there are no pies, no falling the first pants and no livestock, the one old days was imposed on charge and to the second count de-joke used is the wildly driven car fendant was ordered to pay another but even that never turns from fine of $10.

comedy to absurdity. Of course, what makes it good is that it is acted by people who know their work. The father is Otis Harlan, that dear little fussy man whose bluster covers a genuine Kind and simple heart; the lover Everet Horton the whimsical unimaginative man, and the girl quite a capable if unknown actress. "Dad's Choice is quite as good as most feature films and a good deal better than many of them. It is very amusing without being farcical and what is more is interesting.

Man And Boy Similarly Offend. There was another case of the same nature, in which a man and a boy appeared as the defendanta. They live at No. 18, Stanley Street and because they were not able to get water owing to the selfishness of the tenants on the lower floors, they poured kerosene into the pipe.

The man was fined $10 or ten day imprisonment and the boy

the birch.

The one that gave me the most satisfaction," the Vice-Minister re- plied, "was the resumption of the traditionally friendly relations be Two Chinese, Chen Lap Ting and tween Hong Kong and Canton. Chan Choe Nam were arrested y Last year after the Canton visit of the Police and deported from the Sir. Miles, Lampson, British Minister Colony on Friday. Both man have at Peking, the strained relationship long series of crimes recorded between England and China began against then and the former is said to improve and after Marshal Li to have gured in several of the Taal Hsin's official visit to Hong piracies which have occurred dur- Kong and Sir Cecil Clementi's reing the last three years. He is tara visit to Canton, the relations stated to have been one of the chiefs great-commercial irr the Seany Bee piracy, and a of these two centres in South China became ad prominent member of the band was ordered to receive 8 strokes of 'cordial as ever before. All the ill which successfully pirated the feeling caused by mutual misunder Norwegian steamer Solviken. His standing disappeared as the morn most recent escapade "was, it 18 ing dew before the rising sun. alleged, in the Tean piracy, which The Hong Kong and Canton mer- he boasted of having financed from chants were once more able to Hoihow. He is a native of the carry on their trade with one an Hakka district and speaks Can other, unhampered and unmoleated, tonese fluently. I rejoice in the restoration of this happy state of affairs, and I think everybody will agree with me that anything which I did to assist Marshal Li Tsai Hein was for the common good of all.

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"Another thing which gave me satisfaction was Great Britain's unconditional return of the old Consulate premises on Fs Top Street near the famous Flowery Pagoda.

Smuggler And Thief. Chan Che Nam is described as a smuggler and thief. He has been in custody on several occasions, and he was even brought before the Banch on a charge of murder com- mitted several years ago. The charge, however, failed an insufl ciency of evidence, but the defen dant was banished. His recent ar In this connection rest followed a comb out by the greatly appreciated the generous

Polica in which a man who was assistance rendered by Mr. Brenan, arrested as an accomplies in the the British Consul General at Can assassination of the late Mr. Lee ton. Had it not been for him, this Hyasu gave information which re- would probably not have been done, sulted in the arrest of Chan... As it is, it was one of the best. The two men, whose ages do not things performed within the past exceed 30, are known to the Police score of years,

as dangerous criminals.

More Street Fountains. It is gratifying to note that the Water Authority has opened tea more street fountains in the water restricted areas, and a notificotin bas bren imued that on and after Tuesday, July 31st, the supply of water to all wharves in Victoria will be turned off, and will remain cut off while the present restric tions on the Colony's water supply remain in force.

supply to wharves, this is a step in With regard to cutting off the the right direction. While it does not in any way inconvenience ship ping, it certainly conserves a great deal of water. It was not long ago that a skipper on one of the West River boats advocated such a step saying that to wash down a vessel with filtered pipe from the hydrants at the wharves was a "shameful waste, and that it was no hardship for any vessel to draw from the barbour for that purpose.

FILMS OF THE WEEK.

נ'

Queen's To-day" Paradise for Two." Tuesday and Wednesday" The Midnight Rose," with Kenneth Harlan and Lya de Putti. Wednes day at 9.20 p.m.: Long Tack Sam and his company of Chinese Wonder Workers,

All petivities in the volcano zone were inspected by the chief execu tive Accompanied by his aide, Commander Jules James, and Albay officiala, Governor-General Stimson made the entire circuit of the vol cand

Al Tabaco, where most of the re- fugees have gathered, the Governor- General addreased the populace, assuring them of the aid of the Government.

Before leaving Mayon, the Gover- nor General conferred with the off- cials of the relief organization."

Captain Gador, Constabulary Provincial Commander of Albay, wired headquarters to-day that im- mediately upon arrival the Gover por-General, accompanied by Father Selgs, Chief Del Rosario, Dr. Faustino and Albay "officials, in spected the region around the vol

cano,

Governor-General Stimson com. mended the Constabulary for the preservation of order. No single Cage of theft has been registered in the refugee sector. He said the Constabulary was doing very well with the few men on hand,

Thursday to Saturday: Heaven on Earth," a picturesque comedy of.

Conrad Southern France, with Nagel, Renee Adores and Gwen

Thursday to Saturday "The Lee, Owen Moore and Louise Fazenda. Red Mill, with Marion Davies,

At 9.20 each night: Long Tack Sam and his company of Chinese Wonder Workers."

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To-day: Let it Rain," amming story of life with the Marines. With Douglas MacLean and Shirley Mason.

Tuesday and Wednesday Three To-day: The Great Gatsby," Fares East, an excellent mystery strange drama blending irony and drama of the Secret Barvice, with mysticism. With Neil Hamilton, Jelts Goudal, Clive Brook, and Lois Wilson and Georgia Hale.

Henry B. Walthall. Tuesday and Wednesday :--"Spar- rows" comedy drama, with Mary Pickford,

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Thursday to Saturday: After Midnight. A modern story of night club and theatrical life, with Norma Shearer and Lawrence Gray.

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