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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1929.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore. cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.10 p.m.,

stated :-"

A. M. GEFIL, former American B. Verlinsky, one of the best. Lo Choi, who appeared before | A Shareholder's Grievance. Vize-Consul in Nanking, and now

known Russian chess masters, has Mr. Justin Wood at the Criminal

We have received a letter from won the All-Union championship in Sessions charged with the man- managing editor of the American-

a national match just concluded. slaughter of Chan Muk by striking another correspondent who is very owned North China Star in Tien-Verlinsky, who lives in Odessa, Jast him on the head with wooden vitally interested in certain liquida- tsin. Mr. GUPTIL accuses these year also won the championship in clog, informed the Judge that they tion proceedings. He claims to ex

and Chan Muk were akylarking politicians of planning to abstract

struck accused first, Accused alleg press the views of persons holding $1,500,000 from the Commission's,

500 shares, and complains very funds under the guise of helping

the Moscow tournament.

The anticyclone remains contral over N. China and S. Manchuria, The typhoon is almost stationary about 350 miles to the east of Luzon, Fresh monsoon will con- Hopei farmers by building dykes, but in spite of that fact the" for until to-morrow (Wednesday).

tinue along the S.E. Coast of China) and over the N. China Sea,

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, modemte to fresh, fine.

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construction-work which he declares wes done for 8400,000 a few years

ago,

a wall on Kine Tung Road, Chapel, killed him. The ease was adjourned bitterly and quite naturally-o

An anti-foreign poster posted oned that he brandished a clog in fun and accidently hurt Chan and etated that China is not a colony, gign Imperialists are massaaring the Chinese people at their plen sure.'

"The poster implored. Let us unite against them and avenge this wrong. The overthrowing o! the Japanese Imperialists" was

also advised. ".

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The Commission has floated bends for 2-4,000,000 by voluntary taxation inkrease in Tientsin, to finance a "palliative acheme" over a ten- your period which would prevent Tientsin from being cut off from London Office: 91 Bride Lane, the sen by silting. The Haiho re-expects to be absent until Novem-

Fleet Street, EC 4.

Night Editor (Wanchai Office):

Tel. Central 4511.

The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, October 23, 1929.

AMERICAN COMMENT ON

Usta

CHINA'S TROUBLES.

cently was opened up by nature, after being closed for three years. This bond issue was foated for a definite purpose, and with a definite assurance from the Government at Nanking that it would be used for this purpose only. "But Mr. GUPTIL: alleges that politicians at Nanking are devising "amendments" which will make the politicians' raid on the treasury possible.

Talkies in Tokyo.

the unfortunate position in which he and his fellows now find them- selves. It seems to us, however, rather late in the day to raise many Gradually but persistently talkies. nre replacing

"silent" movies in of the points mentioned in his... Tokyo and elsewhere, says the letter. More than three years ago Japan Times, This potent in- an extraordinary general meeting truder in movie-land has taken the ❘ of shareholders agreed that the com announcer and musicians an-pany should go into voluntary awares and is fast throwing them liquidation. Nothing is to be out of work. Taken aback by this gained now by recapitulating the fact, people employed by motion names of those who &gured in the pictura theatres have started to prospectus as directors of the con- band themselves together into a sort cerm Equally futile is it now to of labour union so that they may speculate as to whose fault it was thus hotter resist the onrush of that the company got into difficul- talkies and the unemployment they ties. All these things are too far leave in their wake.. It is evident back now to warrant inquiry, but that pictures of the new order" do there is one point raised by our not require announcers to be pro- correspondent which does seem perly understood by spectatore worth investigation" why such a Gramophones, on the other hand, small proportion of the sharehold- are chasing out orchestras from one ers have been located!" As a re theatre after another. In the fightsult of inquiry, we are informed where man is pitted against ma-by the liquidators that the majority chines the former has litsta chance of the shareholders possess only to win, en with the help of small numbers of shares. Many of

The Bishop of Victoria has left for a Confirmation Tour in the Pakhoi and Yurman Districts, and

for 91. During his absence the Very Rev. The Dean will not as his Conimissary for English work, and the Venerable Archdeavon üłok as Commissary for Chinese work. All communications should be addressed to the Diocesan Chaplain, Bishop's House, SL Faul's College.

There was a crowded house at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night to see Miss Ruth Van Valey and company Owing to pressure on our space, a detailed notice of the crtertainment is held oTET. that we can say now is that the unionized labour. ef the fact that Miss Ruth Van show was a great muccess, in spite Valey was unable to appear, owing to sudden indisposition. On their retion from Manila, we hope to see this brilliant company at its full strength.

Suicides have increased in Japan as winter weather sets in, largely because of unemploymen; and hard Oma of the latest cases;

a

Japanese Swimmers,

these shareholders are at present- The so-called palliative scheme," ASTOUNDING, childish, and un-worked out by Chinese and foreign

resident in the Colony but, even so, as quite a number of them are.. worthy of his reputation as one engineers, was made possible by the

Chinese, is is easy in a great num- of the leading journalists of the co-operation of Chinese officials and

ber of cases for service of a sum- In these daya of harbour-races it mons to be evaded. Further, in the | United States "these are the terms Chinese and foreign business-men and bankers in Tientsin. Realising

is interesting to note that the Newcase of these shareholders outside which a Tientsin vernacular paper that the prosperity of Tientsin was

York Times calls attention

of the Colony whose whereabouts are American sports circles to the known and who persist in ignoring to characterise an editorial dependent upon the river remain-

phenomenal strides recently made the call-up, the cost of personal suggestion by Mr.. W. F. Susing open to the sea, the Tientsin community agreed to voluntary in-

by Japan's swimmera saying that service would be so prohibitive that that China should sell Manchuria creases in taxation, although taxes

the unusual development of young the liquidators would not be justi- Japanese swimmers makes them a fed in adapting this measure. We and Mongolia as the best way out already were higher than ever be times of the Sino-Japanese dificulty in fore. The scheme promised success, which has attracted nationwide at menace in the 1932 Olympic Games also learn that, contrary to general especially because of the heartytention, occurred at Atami, at Los Angeles Quoting Johnny belief, very few of the directors that part of its territory. Every approval of General SEANO Curs, popular vinter resort in the In Weismuller; who said a year ago: held large blocks of shares, so the journalist is entitled to his own Governor of Hopci province. The hot springa district, three hours "Watch out for Japan's swimmers task before the liquidators is ren- first blow came when General SHANG from Tokyo by rail. Three persons in the next Olympics," the New dard even more difficult and un- opinions, the Tientsia paper con-

CHEN was inexplicably removed killed themselves by leaping into York paper declares that Weismul pleasant. While we may sympathise crdes, but these must have a certain

from his office and transferred to the po They ware Kukumatsu er surveyed the situation accurate with the unfortunate plight of the basis in facts, and when this rule Shansi. Then came floods on the Uchida, 25, his wife, Malanye, es,ly The Times goes on to say that shareholders who have been located in the Colony, the fact has to be" is not observed, the journalist loses Yungtingho, a tributary of the and a friend. Tetru Watanabe, all while the United States could un-

doubtedly bens. Japan in an all-recognised that the liquidators have Laiho, which gave the politicians of Yokohama his standing. "We are indeed

around acquatic meet right now, it a bunden duty to the creditors to A talking-point. They demanded sorry to see such a noted American that a million and a half of the Greater Shanghai is reported to will be able to master Japan's pro- tors interests to permit any share- The Chinese Municipality of in doubtful if the United States perform. It is not in the liquida

newspaperman as Mr. Situs sug

four million be given to the pro- geating, on the eve of the Kyote vincial authorities to build dykes have issued an order to the Bureau mising lade in the 1932 classic holder to evade his responsibilities, of Social Affairs to suppress the events, because the United States and we are informed that every Conference of the Institute of This is entirely a matter for the desire of the Shanghai Resi- is likely to depend largely on attempt has been made to serve dents' Bank. The Municipality scholastic materials now being de notices upon all shareholders hold- Pacific Relations, that China sell province to meet. Mr. GUPTIL etatea that banks are not allowed veloped. The paper highly praises ing 100 shares or over, unfortunate. Manchuria and

Until the Mongolia

neserta, and is no concern of Tien to issue notes unless permission has the recent impressive showing of ly with but little success.” to

tsin. The community naturally was een granted, according to such swimmers as Tanaka, Takai creditors of the company have been unwilling to turri over such a official notice from the Ministry of shi. Makino, Tsuruta, Katayama, paid in full, the liquidators hold The Tientsin paper takes up the large amount to politicians, whose Finance. It is claimed that the Hakamada, Tsukahara, Kojima, that it would be waste of money to favourite contention of Japanese motives are doubtful. for work Shanghai Residents Bank has been and such mermaids as Wissen institute, expensive legal proceed which the province should handle. issuing silver and copper notes Machata, Iimura, Iguchi, Kikuchi, ings against the alleged defaulters. propagandists, that Japan nerds" It is apparent on ita face that without having registered with the tokuhara and many other school

awinners. Manchuria and Mongolin for her the welfare of the residents of the Ministry of Finance. Furthermore, close Yungtingho valley is not the prin application for registration has not surplus population, but

cipal interest of the provincial been made. examination of the situation in politicians who are raiding the Manchuria reveals that the Japanese commission's funds," writes Mr.

So, after about as colonizers have miserably failed. GUPTIL

two years' of hard work and negotia ginning of the end of Tientsin's harbour troubles seems about to he forpedoed by a handful of poli- ticians." What the vernacular papers in Tientsin have to say to this second American critic we do not know--though we should like

Japan."

to protect the farmers.

Looking Back 25 Years,

1929 Edition This is due to several factors. Irtion, what promised to be the be The sacred craps which makes her of any geometrical form is being General, and there are few if any

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the first place, Japanese in Man- churia fall back on their Govern ment for protection too often, to be able to develop their own initiative. Secondly, they maintain a standard of living which renders it difficult, if not impossible, to compete with Chinese settlers from the provinces inside the Great Wall. Thirdly,

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"We Want Whiskers!" The Emperor of Japan now is A longue for the preservation of

The Bag of the United States is assured of a long and healthy life, beards, sideburns, goatees, long, not a familiar sight in Hong Kong, according to the Japanese legend. flowing anustachios, and whiskers cays General Bragg, U.S. Consul.. home 5 vast gardens of demanded by a distinguished com representatives of American com Chiyoda Castle, the Imperial re-pany of newspaper paragraphers merce here. No American ware sideace in Tokyo, laid two eggs in and champions of French culture. houses, no American' places of busi her nest in the Plum Tree Grove Frenchmen are beginning to look mess where American wares and manufactures are on exhibition, for of the Kanko Arben, early this too much like other men from month, and subsequently-under a London or New York, is the lamente or exchange, no docks, no ship- day and night guard of Palace of the organizers. The real French ping-all is foreign and Chinese. gendarmes-hatched two fledglings. mica always wore beards, the great It cannot be too thoroughly under- The happy news was reported im. Kings of France were always stood by all interested, in fact or mediately to the Throne, and His barbue. Such weaklings

as in expectancy, that in Chinese trade Majesty, the Empress Nagako, and Louis XVI who wore no beards American enterprise is still contin the little Princess Teru, repaired wound up with their heads in theed to the perimeter of the wheel-it

basket. Maurice to the Plum Grove to pay their guillotine

de has no status at all in South China. respects to the holy bird. Accord Waleffe, who heads the movement, Great Britain has steadily plodded ing to Japanese legend the crane exclaims that the individuality of on for the conquest of Chinese lives to the age of 1,000 years, and Frenchmen is going down daily in trade for more than half a century, the presence of a bird in one's ever-increasing mounds of hair on never abating her efforts; but' push- garden means good fortune. It is barber-shop Boors. "One day a

ing patiently on, protecting her · churia is entirely due to ber poli:

doubly good fortune to have a

Frenchman you know," he writes, brade, whenever acquired, as cir

demanded. Absoluto, oumstances tical influence. If she can abandon

Aedgling crane hatched in one's "a ant 2.12 of distinction, in-

force is rarely neetied; it is the her political designs by withdraw-

dividuality, bearded, and coiffed grounds. The concert to be given at the ing her troops from Manchuria,

with elegance, goes into a barber consciousness of force, ready to be Theatre Royal by Signor Miguel

The American stage success shop and out comes a mediocrity, used, if need be, that keeps the and settle down to work with China Fleta, the famous Spanish tenor is

"Chicago" is scheduled for early no longer a Frenchman, a smooth ease. One of the great secrets of on terms of complete equality, the to take place on Faceday, October production this season by the Mos faced food you could meet anywhere success in Chinn, as elsewhere, is CHINA.

STRAITS development of Munchuria will be 29. nel ant October 98 as bad been

work, persistent cow Art Theatre, where it is now in any country in the world. Just patient greatly facilitated. Japan Beems to announced. SETTLEMENTS, MALAY

being rehearsed. Russian actors as our delicate aperitifs have been coupled with a thorough knowledge

of the business entered upon and a. have failed to realise this, as

meet curious obstacles in following swallowed by cocktails, our fine old STATES, NETHERLANDS | evidenced by the argument repeated-

At the Theatre Royal this evening the stage directions of this play music under jazz, so our beards careful study of the people with INDIA, BORNEO, THE ly brought forward by her put the Warwick Revue Company will They were greatly puzzled by in- under the Vogue for the smooth whom one desires to deal. Tho PHILIPPINES, Etc..

licists that Japan needs Manchuria

structions to one of the characters that has blown across the channel Chinese are nos dull or stupid or for her surplus population. As a open a short season, following their.

to light a match on his trousers and from America, fall clipped to easily imposed upon. While being matter of fact, her twenty years' very successful appearances recent- efforts in South Manchurin harely at Kowloon. To-night they pre-Experiments showed that it could the cold tiles of the coiffeur's floor studied they study in return.

not be done with Russian matches,ing."

Hong Kong Daily Press, October The Peep Show."

23, 1004. and arrangements are being made failed to attract as many Japanese

for importing a fow boxes of the Busso-Chinese Friction. showing that of the 200,000 Japanese Kong Bonovalent Society acknow directors were also amazed by the

Looking Back 50 Years, The hon. secretary of the Hong American variety. The Art Theatre

News from Riga concerning the The acquisition by the Chines residents in Manchuria, only a very ledges with grateful thanks the small number take up agriculture

amount of chewing-gum

which actions or intentions of the Soviet Government of a fleet of small gun. or are genuine settlers,

figures in the stage directions, and Government is notoriously unboats of the formidable character of Mr. Sims calls Manchuria the Courtney in memory of the late that item, too, will be imported. reliable. It is the centre of active those now lying in this harbour is Meanwhile members of the local. anti-Bolshevik propaganda, and as a circumstance worthy of more than Balkars of the Far East," but Mrs Mary Sverre Berg why is this so, the vernacular

American colony are being mobiliza rule all newa from this source passing attention. They have now. paper asks.

no less than eight of these remark Because of the The race for ships' lifeboats for to teach the actors how to blow concerning Russian affairs must be political ambitious of Japan.

the Trevessa Trophy takes place labbers with chewing gum," a read with more than umaal reserve. ably powerful little craft, carrying Since Mancharia is an integral in the harbour this afternoon, called for by Maurine Watkins' Reuter quotes the Riga correspon- guns of extraordinary calibre for dent of the Morning Post (a very any vessel but the largest ironclads, part of China, what makes Mr. starting at 3.30. Launches for the play.

anti-Russian journal) as stating and capable of sinking, with a SIMILA think that with Japan use of the general public will leave

that the Soviet Government had | single well-directed shot, any of the The End of a Perfect Day. in possession of "that tract of Queen's Pior et 3. p.m.

decided to seize the Chinese Eastern clips of Her Majesty's squadron in territory there will be peace, where-

The earth is eventually going to Railway, and that Harbin is ex- the waters... Great, however, as stop spinning altogether and stay pected to be occupied by Russian the offensive powers of these craft at rest for dernity, with one side forces within a month. Ordinarily are supposed with good reason to toward the sun and the other we should doubt the accuracy of le, the Chinese authorities are ap toward the moon and darknes this report, but another message parently set disposed to place their When this teppeis, the side of the direct from Harbin suggests that salo reliance upon them for the earth facing the sun will become a there may be some truth in the protection of their poasts and vast tropic, and the dark side will Riga message. It is reported from harbours. They have recently im be an icebound waste, desolate and Harbin that Russian forces have ported torpedoes, & steel tomedo- bleak as the Polar regions to-day.actually occupied the Chinese town hoat, and large quantities of other The Grand Minstrel Concert This information was given by of Taheibo, opposite. Blagoves war materiel. The Chinese arenals organised by Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs, Professor Schaffer, director of the theusk. This news appears to con- have also for some time been petive- which was to have been held at St. National Museum of Natural His firm that coming from Riga regardly engaged in the manufacture of Peter's Gardez Fete, will now de tory, Washington. His conclusions ing Russia's intentions in dealing hot and shell; and, whatever may finitely take place on Thursday, have been reached after years of with the long drawn out dispute be the defects of their Naval and Another American journalist-this October 31 in St. John's Cathedral study, he said. The tides are act- over the Chinese Eastern Railway Military organization, they are time one actually residing in Tica Hall at 8 pm. Admission 81. | ing jas a brake on the earth's If true, this report indicates that clearly determined to lay in a good isin-has been talking rather blunt- There will also be a matince the rotation, and eventually they will serious trouble is developing in the stock of arms and ammunition ly about Chiness affairs. A small same day at 5:30 pan, Children bring it to a complete stop. When North and, coming at a time when against a possible evil day. They op of Chinese politicians are half-price. The proceeds from the the tides stop the optiere, the earth a determined attack appears to be evidently believe in the axiom that making a determined effort to ruin matince will be given to the Fund will circle around the eun, and one contemplated against the authority the best way to preserve peace is to the port of Tientsin by a raid on being organised on behalf of the hemisphere will have an everlast of Chiang Kai Shok by his own is prepared for war, and are acting the treasury of the Haiho Conser 300 starving children in Shemsi ing tropic day, while the other will recalcitrant countrymen, the out-upon it-Hong Kong Daily Press, vancy Commission, according to Mr.Province

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