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THE 'HÒNG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER

COMMUNISTS IN N. THE RETURN OF THE CORRESPONDENCE.

KWANGTUNG.

TOWNS AND VILLAGES. DEVASTATED.

THE MOUNTAIN STRONG". HOLDS."

FEEBLE GOVERNMENT

MEASURES.

[O OUR CHINESE COREPONDENT. J

CANTON, Nov. 4th. Latest reports to hand state that the Communists and out laws in northern Kwongtung, driven into the

who

were

mountains some months ago by

Gen.

NATIVE.

CHILEAN CHINESE

VICTIMISED.

GANG WHO KIDNAP OVER. SEAS CHINESE.

himself all luxuries, managed to put by a substantial süm. He re turned to China by the Prevideni Harrison shout a month ago with the intention of settling down and getting married.

wardrobe of Chinese clothes in Hong Kong, he

After buying a

MONEY-LENDING.

[TO TER EDITOR OF THE “ HONG KONG DAILY PRESE,"I

in the promissory tote is a dodge to hoodwink the Judge,

"FASHIONS FOR" WOMEN."

THE GIRL WHO TOOK ON ANOTHER'S REPUTATION.

5th, 1928.

ST. PETER'S YM. CLUB'S BAZAAR.

A WELL ATTENDED

FUNCTION."

·AMUSING SCENES AND "WON. MRS. R. H. KOTEWALL OPEN }

DERFUL" CLOTHES.

far OUR FIM CRITIC]

THE FITE.

The second annual basar, 'ar- ranged by St. Peter's Church

"Fashions for Women," showing Young Men'e Chub was held at at the Queen's Theatre today, is the Sailors Home. on Saturday afternoon. There was a good as tendance and some attractive" and Lanful things displayed in the stall. In addition there were the usual side shows.

A

Kra. R. H. Kotewall performed

the

1-The frequent cases involv ing money loading which are beard in the Supreme Court clearly in- Hong Kay a native of Faishan,dients that there should be some- who emigrated to Chili some

thing done to, sasist salaried men thirty years ago worked hard on

who may be in need of money with the plantations and by denying which to meet urgent and unfore

an amusing, if quite unpretentious. seen obligations. It is because of

the Haea of the absence of any such arrange piece of work en

A pretty Bitde ent (ne there is in America) that French farce. a great many people have to resort American cigarete eller at to usurious money lenders who not fashionable Paria café determines only make the borrower sign a note to win a young count who takes for double the amount actually in not the least notke of her charms, the opening ceremony and in wel volved but charge the rate of 10 She gets her chance when Celeste coming her the Dean of Hong was a great per cent. per month by way of is de Givrey, the "Queen of Fashion," Kong said that it

privilege to have Mrs. Kotowall to young lady of terest. The 9 per cent, mentioned or in other words the No. 1 manne-open the fete. The feta was or quin of Paris, after having her ganised for the purpose of raising facelifted hack to youth de funds for St. Peter's Church. This Recently, finding myself in need cides to go into the country and Church Jacked wealth, but

gregation would, he hoped, enable) of money with which to put my wife then make a dramatic return. But energy and al of the mail con in hospital and to meet unforeseen the house that dresses her urgently them to raise enough money for ous and rather edious press agent obligations, I endeavoured to ab neods her services. So her ingeni. them to build a new Church with The speaker described the good tain a loan locally in a manner that is satisfactory both to the axes up a substitute. He bas by work done by this Club, particular and concluded by appealing to those lender and myself, but I found it the way ongsyed the attractively by Rer. . V. Haard impossible to secure ons

I then young count as the fashion Queen's

present to support the bazaar. private aviator-" You won't have tried an Indian money lender.

to fly, it's just a publicity stunt.”. This worthy not only wanted me to The cigarette girl, of course, geta find a guarantor but required a the job of impersonating the Paris how he literally note for twice the amount lent with queen, and

snatches the pest from a rival an interest clause of 2 per cent. per quite amusing. So there she is, Moreover, I was required Queen of Fashion, with her dis month.

daiofal adored one as her private to pay 10 per cent, monthly interest

avator, and things go swimmingly upon the money actually borrowed until the little cad of a publicity Who could blame me for refraining agent tells the young count all from borrowing on these terms? about the real Fashion Queen's And here am I still urgently in peccadilloes. When that charming od roue the Duke of Arles rolls need of the money but unable to up just at the wrong moment to get it! It is on account of the sco his rejuvenated adored one, the absence of money lending facilities fat is indeed in the fire. Then the

Government troops under

went to Canton and there through eral Fan Shek Shan, Brigadier matrimonial agents, he got in General Hu Hok Cheung and touch with A others, are again active, spreading eighteen summers. Arrangements death and destruction among the

were made and the wedding day innocent people. They have swoop- was fixed. Then one night bis ed from the mountains bordering home at Fatahan was raided by a the Kwangtung-Hunan province gang of about twenty armed ban Beveral thousand in number, and its. They ransacked the premises captured Wan On City nad several and not finding much of value, the towns and vilinges in the

robbers took Hong away with thei Chun district and are now rapid- to their stronghold in the man- ly advancing towards easterntains. Kwangai.

Sia

Hong as kept there for ten These towns and cities were prac days and they asked for $20,000 us tically destroyed, everything of the price of his freedom. The rob- value being taken away. Build-bary knew that Hong bad returned ings and houses were burned and from a foreign country, and that their owners and occupants were he had plenty of money. Hong Awept copiously and after sen days either killed or driven, out. number of these unfortunate people in captivity, he convinced his cap- have come to Canton for "refuge. tors that he had not got so much It appears that these marauders, money. He finally agreed to pay all that he owned in this world under the leadership of the and that was $10,000. notorious communists Chu Tak and Mo Chak Tung, are trying to force their way through Ping Hsiang and Liu Yang cities to join forces with Pang Tak Wye, another Communist leader operating in southern Kiangsi.

were

and

Back To ChİNİ !

The money was sent fat and Houg was released. He arrived in Hong Kong yesterday and when seen by Daily Press representa- tive, he said that he was trying to raise funds from friends to enable him to return to Chili, where he would have to start all over again. "What can I do now, 1 am old and there is very little chance for me to make money. Of course, I had to give up the dream of my life-that is the young woman I was going to marry. I can't sup- port her now, and it would be most- unfair to take her out to a strange land without money."

Some months ago these Com- unists and outlaws, after de vastating several important towna north of Shinkwan including the prosperous city of Cherchow in driven Southern Bunaz, into hiding by the combined Government Forces of Kweng- Asked to detail his experience, he said that the rebbers blindfold- Hunan. tung, Kwangai

ed him before taking him to the Thousands of the Communisté mountains. There he was treated were then killed and quantities fairly well; because they knew that of their arm and ammunition he had money. He had a very difficult task in convincing the The Governments of thieves that he did were taken.

not possess when the robbers the provinces concerned, after their $20,000 and initial success, wanted to comb out agreed to take $10,000, he had to make out the pawn shop receipt, the mountains on the borders of where his money was kept, to the these provinces where the Com-chief of the brigands.

located. Man From Overseas Wanted. munist strongholds are An organized military expedition He also said that the bandits from these told him that they reaped a rich composed of troops three provinces was planned but harvest "by kidnapping returned "We do not take the never carried out. The Com-emigrants. munists, after their crushing de trouble to kidnap local folks, be- cause they have no mouey. The feats, retreated back to the moun

men. who taine to await another chance.

return from America, Australia and other foreign youn- tries, are the men we want," the bandit chief said..

Months went by without any trouble. The Government thought that no more would be heard of these desperadoes. Troops "were therefore withdrawn, except in amall numbers and precautionary But the measures were relaxed. departure of the army gave the Communists their chance and they again descended from their moun tain strongholds carrying, havoc and destruction in all directions. GARRISONS OUTMATCHED.

The fow soldiers garrisoning towna attacked were no match for the thousands of bandits. They re- treased towards Kwei Tung and Sam Do without offering any sub- stantial resistence at the approach of their advarsaries. It is report ed that no less than 200 agents of the Communists are in Sun Ting, Pek Shek Tung, Tong Tsoon, and other cities and towns and villages of the district of Yan Fah in northern Kwangting.

THE LATE MAJOR BAM.

FORD, V.C.

The late Major Bamford, V.C., whose death at Shanghai was re- ported recently, bad a dislike of publicity. In this connection correspondent of The Times recalla an occasion when publicity was thrust upon him. and promptly evaded.

old fellow makes it worse by carry-

a full-time vicar.

Mra, Kotowall Reples, Mrs. Kotewall said that she had

intended to sak her husband to speak for her, but unfortunately Dr. Kotewall was confined to bed by doctor's order. In a few well thanked the chosen words sho committee for the honour done her

her to open the fetc.. sking

in

The St Peter's Young Men's Club, Mrs. Kotewal said, was well known for the good work they are doing and her only regret was that Mr., George Zimmera, the former Secretary of the Club, was not pre- sent on this occasion. She wished was then presented to Mrs. Kote-. the fete every success. A bouquet

for the salaried men that the moneying off and marrying the rent wall boy Hittle Miss Sue.

lenders are able to flourish.

"Employers are apt to look down upon any money borrowing by their employees but they overlook the fast that very often something unfore sen occurs that compels a man to

show.

Fashion Queen, who was, 245 A

Thank You. denounce her Rev. N. V. Halward returned publicity stunt, to

personater at a big mancequia thanks to those who had given But the poor heroine "had money and goods for the fete. He relied on this to show her Count said that the Club had suffered a that she was a dear little innocent great lose when Mr. George Zim

Celesta de Givrey.

that Mr. J. C. L. Wong bad ably after all, and not the notorious mern left them but he was glad It is, of course, all straightened stepped in and led the gap. He out quite easily, rattling on to called for three cheers for Mrs. Esther Ralston | Rotewall which were heartily given. merry conclusior duplicates the parts of the fair Around The Gromd. American and of the real Queen of In the ground were many stalls Fashion, and has ample opportunity

There were to show off her pretty face and and side shows, all decorated with figure. There is the usual parade flag and bunting. of it wonderful dresses" and our stalls for the adats and for the children, there were the toy and stall button holes and baskets of sweeta atal, and in the adjacent fresh cut flowers. There were' 0000anut shies, a shooting gallery and a book stalls.

seck a loan. Now, take my case as an example. For eight months I was without a regular income and during the interval whatever money had saved up previously had been "eaten up "by living expenses and by sickness in the family. Aad now that I have secured a job, heroine is "shot having her bath am doing my best to send my wife of fresh milk. It is a light, in to the hospital for much needed nocuous, and we acted. treatment. Why should I have difficulty ip raising a couple of hundred dollars say, making, an ar-. rangement with my employer to deduct so much from my salary at the end of each month to be turned over to the leader? It would be a safe proposition to him and a great help and admirable arrange ment to me, and, moreover, the lender could have a rate of interest (2 per cent, per month is the highest legal rate I believe) which ought to be highly satisfactory to all con- cerved.

is

But no-the salaried man always the unler dog and every body keeps him down. Is it ang wonder that "dangerous thoughts are so prevalent-Yours faithful- ly,

STILL IN NEED.

Hong Kong, November 2nd, 1928,

MISS ROYDEN, AND THEOSOPHY.

An "Our gang" comic has some amusing moments when two per forming seals invade a school and the news reels gives a glimpse of an oil well thoroughly alight.

"DRUMS OF LOVE.”

COMING TO THE QUEEN'S.

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who said he Shppery Sam" had come from the cotton felds in Virginia, allowed himself to be shot at three times for ten cents, and those who could knock his top hat got cigarettes and candy for their skill. There were other attractions such as kicking the football through ahole and the Lucky Well" with its valuable prizes..

Adapted from the historical inci

Variety concert were given by dent of Francisca da Rimini, D. W. Griffith's new spectacle film "Drums 3-Pans arranged by Miss Violet of Love," which arrives at the Capell and at night there was a Queen's Theatre on Wednesday, is dance thoroughly enjoyed by a heralded by critics as being his large number of young men and

The young ladies. greatest achievement since Birth of a Nation."

In "Drums of Love" the great director takes one to a kingdom is which two brothers hold complete sway Don Cathos, the fighter, is a mad of iron will, but physically

Leon an ugly misshapen dwarf. ardo, the younger, is handsome and gentle. It is when Cathos receives a beautiful girl for a bride as a token of homage from a neighbour ing nobleman, and Leonardo falls in love with his brother's wife, that

The (TO THE EDITON OF THE HONG KONG complications enter into the plot,

It was during the War. King was paying a visit to Rosyth. There were strangers in the ward- room of the Queen Elizabeth, which otherwise was crowded with officers from the ships of the Grand Fleet. Zeebrugge, of which we had recent- (ly heard, came up for conversa-

tion.

Here

DAILY PRESS."]

Scone pos Kecne of dramatic - tensity builds up a startling de

The huge coat, which 81,-I was one of hundreds of nouement. women who met in the Helena May includes some 2,000 "extras in Institute. yesterday afternoon to big battle scenes, ie beaded by hear Miss Royden speak, I admire Mary Philbin, Lionel Barrymore, immensely her strong faith, clear Don Alvarado and Tally Marshall, vision and broad views, but I should like to correct one statement which she made.

Bomeone asked for her views on

Theosophy and, Miss Roydon said that Theosophists took the best parts of all religions and blended them into one religion. This is not correct. Theosophista do study other religions but it is mainly to that they may be able to see things through the other fellows eyes in order to foster their great ideal of Universal Brotherhood.

B Zeebrugge Like to see Eero?" asked a lively young Naval Meanwhile martial law has been lieutenant of the strangers, and declared in the North River dis without waiting for the obvious tricts and the Canton régime is answer he and an equally lively friend made a sudden, violent raid upon another group, dragging taking steps to deal with the situation. It is thought, however,

from it a round-faced, pink-cheek- that no difficulty will be experied, wholly boyish, Marine chicer. enced in driving the Communists One at each side they led him for - back to the mountains. But there ward with the introduction,

is admittedly the almost insuper-

you are! First on the Kole and able difficulty of finding their well last of Whether or not this was fortified hiding places. The Gov- strictly accurate, it was sufficiently ernment soldiers declared that the near the truth. But the Marine hardest thing to do is to fight these officer blushed so much, laughed so outlaws at their own doors. They much, struggled so much, and pre know the mountain paths and all seated so little the appearance of the strategic points thereon so well a hero that the strangers concluded that it would be most disastrous they were being subjected to a test, to attack them in that way. Aero- not unknown in His Majesty's jecting only the dross which has planes have been suggested as the ships, of their aptitude for leg crept in and which causes dissen. only method for destroying these pulling." So they too laughed as

The study of other religions docs at a good joke, and the Marine strongholds. It is reported that the

not make one a worse Christian but Canton Government has already officer, after telling his captors to despatched an aeroplane to the "chuck it" and describing them makes one understand that in all religions there is, fundamentally, mountains to drop, not bomis, but as all sorts of fools and ssses, was

a great resemblance. handbilla urging the bandits to give allowed to

Some time escape. up, banditry and return to a peace afterwards he was recognised as That was when the ful life. The Government says it Bamford. this does not work, then it will King decorated him with the V.C. destroy their strongholds with high" for most conspicuoue gallantry

at the storming of the Mola explosives dropped from the air.

I have never heard it expressed that one should adopt parts of other faiths but always it has been impressed on one that he should seek the best in his own faith, re-

tion,

Personally, I consider that I am

a better Christian for having coms in touch with Theosophy.Yours, #THEOSOPHIST."

November 3rd, 1928,

PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.

Queen's.

II.

Today. Fashions For Women," photoplay of beautiful women. With Esther Ralston and Ray- mond Haflon.

new

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Oficials Patrons:-The Right Rev. Bishop of Victoria, The Hoa. Dr. R. H. C.M.G., LL.D., Mra. Kotewall, W. T. Soathore, The Very Rev. Dean A, Swann, D.S.O, M.A., Mr. W. L. Patienden, Prof. L. Forster, M.A., and Mr. W. N.. Thomas Tam, LLR

Chairman-Rev. N. T. Halward, M.C., M.A

Hon. Secretary:-Mr. James C

Wong.

Hoa. Treasurer Mr. Chas. 5. Rosselet.

Erection Committee:-Mesaro. V. G.. Thomas. B. C. Randall, W. Cittina, G. W. R. Griggs, 5th Troop Hong Kong Boy Scouts

Advertising Committee:-Messrs. Percy Sands, S. M. Wet, Rev. N. Y. Halward, C. S. Rouelet, J. O. L. Wong.

Finance Committee:-Messrs. C. S. Rossolet, T. C. Jex, H. A. Allez, E. Manning, B. C. Randall, F. O How Fang, Rov, N. V. Halward, J. C. L. Wong,

Star.

To-day."Wolf's Clothing," the amusing-story of what happen- ed on a New Year's Eve. With Monte Bine and Patsy Rutb Miler.

Refreshment Committee:-Mizses B. Tuen, W. Cheung, Mr. Fot. Tomorrow (Tuesday)-By popular Dance Committee:-Messrs. E. request, Seneorite" Bebe Zimmera, W. Shea, F. Zimmern, B. Daniels' comedy drama of love Leong, S. M. Weeb. Hurry Lew, A.

in South Leong. and adventure America, Wednesday to Saturday.-D. W.

Griffith's

production, "Drums of Love. Based on the historical incident of Fran

With Mary ciaca da Rimini. Philbin, and Lionel Barrymore.

World. Today The Fair Co-ed," a comedy of love and athletics. With Marion Davies. Tuesday

and Wednesday." The Telephone Girl" в топлисе played against a political back- ground. With Madge Bellamy. Thursday

to Saturday--Douging "The Black Fairbanks

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Pirate." (Vontinued on next Oolumn).

Tuesday and Wednesday (2.30 to

5.30 only)" Path to Para dise," a comedy of write, and criminals With Betty Comp. son and Raymond Griffith. At "Berena- .9.15, Jack Carter's

ders." Thursday to Saturday (2.30 to 5.30 only)." A Little Journey," gay romance of a train 9.16, Jack Carter's "Serens- ders."

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