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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1931.

S.P.C.A. BALL.

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EXPLANATIONS DEMANDED.

OVERSEAS CHINESE AND MR. HU'S RETIREMENT.

SPLIT IN, KUOMINTANG" FEARED.

SOVIET WOMEN MOBILIZED.

NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF SPECIAL DAY.

RIG PROPAGANDIST EFFORT.

Moscow, March 8-An intensive The-Roof-Garden-and-the-Row —Sau-Franciwo,Mayer-67-Over- mobilization of women for indus. Room were the scene of much mirth

scan Chinese to-day were, gravely trial employment to-dny signalized and merriment and some of the concerned over events in Nanking the nationwide celebration of the fancy dresses displayed were both which led up to and which have annual International Women's Day.

followed the allegedly forced retire here, Supper was served in the Roacment to private life of Mr. Hy Room at 11.30 pm." and the revelry Han-min, until this week the pro was continued to the "Wee Sma'sident of the Legislativo yuan of Hours."

the Chinese National government,

To-day the strong San Francisco radquarters of the Kuomintang advised the United Press that it be despatched telegrams to the

Quite a number of the gueska availed theinsalves of a special dinner arranged by the Hotel be- fore the ball commenced...

The Prizes.

March 8 for years has been the occasion throughout the world for mass meetings of women under Communist auspices. Here, there the Communist Party maintains a dictatorship, the day was utilized for the widest propagandist and educational work among backward

erutra!! executive committee of the women.

Under the labour programme for The Peninsula Hotel Orchestra Nanking government asking for an rendered an excellent programme explicit explanation of Mr. Bu 1031 the government must draw of dance music and the costumes Han-min's resignation. The local 1,000,000 wives and daughters, now were very brilliant. During the Kuomintang insists upon answers devoted to domestic duties, into in evening there was a very amusing direct from Nanking to the follow.dustry as one of the methods of meeting the shortage of working "bed-time party," a pre-historicing three major questions:

Junds. man provoking much laughter!

Answers Demanded.

The judges had a rather hard Is the proposal for a provi time to pick out the winners, and sional constitution for China dur"

for the best man's costume two gentlemen

very close to gether at the winning past." They were dressed as Mandarins one in black and the other in white, and Gnally the prize was awarded to Mr. Yung. The other prizes were won by:-

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From Kitchens to Factories.

This object is in the forefront of ing the period of political tutelage public attention to day. It will be accord with the late Dr. Sun Yat-explained to and urged upon thou- sen's fundamental plan for nation-

sands of gatherings of комед al reconstruction 1

throughout the land of Soviets. The newspapers emphasize the need 2-Is the standing committee offor drawing women out of the kite the Central Executive Committee chens into the factories as ope of empowered to present proposals the most crucial immediato taske.

for a provisional constitution?..

3-Why has the People's Nation- si Convention been selected

しゅ

Enormous, sums have been assign

ed by the government for the build.

Most Original Costume (Men):-. Lieut. Comdr. de Courey (Ireland) Most Original Costume (Ladies): Miss Watson (Corsican Peasant). a provisional constitution during laundries and other things calculat. Best Ladies' Contume-Miss the period of political batelage 1 Stokes (Shock-Headed Peter).

stile the proposal that China haveing of communal kitchens, day nur- scries, kindergartens, cominuna

Should not the Fourth Nationaled to free women from their domes Party Congress deal with the ques

tic duties, enabling them to work tion of adopting a provisional con.

in industry.

WHAT SEARCH REVEALED.stitution i

LARCENY CHARGE AT

KOWLOON.

Officials of the San Francibes Kuominting told the United Press that the party headquarters hero

The vast Moslem population un- Central Asia, has a special interest der, the Red flag, particularly in in the International Women's Day.

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CHARLIE CHAPLIN TO COME EAST.

PROPOSED VISIT TO JAPAN. VIA SIBERIA,

London, March 5.—The Orient is: to be invaded by the funniest man on the motion pictura sareen. For | to-day Mr. Charles Chaplin, known

familiarly as "Charlie" to millions of movie fans, announced that b is going to visit Japan.

London, March 8,-"As a jewel of gold is a swine's snout, so is a

Proverbs was the answer given by made his success as a comedian in fair woman which is without dia cretion." This quotation from the

Mr. Chaplin, an Englishrann who Mr. R. B. Tisdall, the Irish Pre- the American movies, is now tour- sident of the Cambridge Univering England. He will visit several sity Athletic Union, when he was points on the European continent asked by Lady Astor his opinion and then, he said, he will proceed оп the drink question. among

to Japan by way of Russia. athlotes.

According to Mr. Chaplin's an-

Mr. Tisdall modestly declined to

In hundreds of towns and villages discuss his athletic performances, ouncement of to-day he also ex-

is being deluged with questions it is the custom every year for mass

Three Chinese defendants were yesterday before Mr. R. W. Hamik | Min. ton at the Kowloon Police Court.

behind the ousting of Mr. Hu Han under the modernizing influences of, remark that Australia's success at how he grins, jiggles his moustache from its branches as to the motive unveiling by women who have come troversy provoked, by Lady Astor's given Japan an opportunity to see preferring to talk about the con- pects to visit China after he has

the Bolshevik régime. Party Spilt Feared.

cricket was due to the abstention and twirls his cane. Fon twelve charges of larceny, and

The unveilings take on the char

Berlin, March, 0.-An enthusiastic of the players from drink. It was receiving stolen property.

officials stated, fear that the situations. Bonfires are made of blacked to mind her own business. thefts were committed on dates betion resulting from the so-called horsehair veils which for centuries

The

Mady Chinese here, Kuomintang acter of great public demonstra- time, he declared, that abe learn. réception is being propared for Mr.

world. Speccher Aro

verbs.

that athletics was not his favourite

Charles Chaplin, who left London for Berlin tween February 4 and 24, and the resignation of Mr. Hu Han-minbid Central Asiatic women from the athletes what they ought or, ought where he is expected early this

"What right has she to tell suddenly yesterday stolen articles were principally will result in a split in the Kuo- clothing, also money and jewellery, mintang, the party entrusted with against child marriage, the puro narrated his encounter with her of people are waiting in front of delivered not to drink?" he inquired. Then afternoon. Since noon thousands Sub-Inspector Evans conducted the rehabilitation and reconstrue chase of brides and wife beating. the prosecution. The complainants ic of China.

Politically. Conscious. gave identifiention 'evidence of their clothing.

Ip Chak, a Chinese detective. stated that on February 25, he went on a raid on the ground floor of 283, Reclamation Street, where he saw the first and second defendants standing outside the door of the second cubicle in the passage. The principal, tenant, a woman, inform ed him, in the presence of the two defendants, that the first defendant occupied the cubicle and the second defendant was a visitor. This the first defeudnut admitted.

Witness conducted a search and found a trunk, which the woman said belonged to first defendant, having been given to him by an- other man. The trunk was opened, and was found to contain some clothing and a rattan, basket. He niso found a box which first defen dant said belonged to the `principal. tenant. He then took first and accend defendants to Mongkok Police Station.

The case was adjourned.

ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.

The resignation of Mr. Hu Han- jail, was announced by the Nanking government early this week. It was declared that he withdrew fun participation in the government be cause of his opposition to the pinn, to present a provisional con- stitution for China to the People's National Convention which con- voles in Nanking on May 5.

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RUMOURED NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON.

and his quotation from the Pro- the railway station and the police are compelled to use gentle force As in previous years hundreds of thousands of woman in theso Asiatic diank intoxicants, except at par- Mr. Tisdall added that he never

to keep the crowds in check outposts of the Soviet learned toties, and concluded by confessing day for the first time that they are the equals of Soviet laws. As in previous years ball best of all."

men under the pastime, for he liked Rugby foot- there is a new crop of crimes by men attempting to restrain their effect of drink on England's wicket Lady Astor's remark on the women folks from what they con was made in the House of Coin- sider humiliating imfnodesty in dis Officially, it is stated, Chinese in closing their faces to strangers.

(mons during a debate on prohibi- London, March 8-Unconfirmed San Francisco and in other sec

The Press to day also headlines tion. Her statement has provoked reports current here to-day declare. ions of the United States are re-the necessity for making women

op of the liveliest non-politieal the National Government of China surving decision on the situation politically more

|controversies in recent years. Lord is contemplating construction of revolving about Mr. Hu Han-min many citics a definite proportion of Hawko, was one of the many per new railways in China with funde Lutil answers are received to the all delegates to Soviets in the re-

sons who, immediately repudiated raised abroad. queries forwarded to the central cont elections had to be women.

her remark, criticizing it as an executive committeo in Nanking.

The servant girl of one of the gault which might well have been Mr. Hu Han man, however, is known to have many adrairers here

leading Soviet

spared writers, Boris who are concerned over his resigna. Pilnyak, was recently elected to the tion and the state of his health. Moscow Soviet. In hundreds of villages the Soviet presidents are womon. The Soviet government, luowever, will not be content until women attain absolute equality. with macy in all political work.

OXFORD RETURNING TO

OLD STYLE.

PRE-WAR ROWING IDEAS ADOPTED BOAT RACE,

Oxford, March 8.-Rowing critics who followed Oxford's practice to- day expressed the belief that the Dark Blue crew are returning to ANNUAL MEETING ON MARCH the war, and it is expected the style used by Oxford eights be- that, when Boat Race day comes, on March 21, Oxford will be in shape to offer stera competition to Cambridge.

30TH,

The annual general meeting of the Society of St. George, Hong Kong, will be beld in Messrs. Jai-

dine, Matheson & Co.'s board room, on Monday, March 30, at 5.30

p.,

With less than two weeks to go, sports circles are following with keen interest the final practices of

the Light Blue and Dark Blus erewa Cambridge bas

Won

conscious. In

MARITAL TROUBLES.

DENIED.

ITALIAN PRINCE & PRINCESS CHEERED BY CROWD.

AUSTRALIAN TENNIS WONDER.

JACK CRAWFORD CAPTURES SINGLES TITLE.

The reports were circulated in connection with the arrival of Mr. J. S. Chen, a representative of the Nanking Ministry of Railways. They assert that the purpose of his visit is to study the prospects GÊ! raising a large loan, partly 'im. London, to finance the construction of new railwaya

ments.

Official quarters understand that, Mr. Chen is in London to consider Sydney, March 7-Jack Craw the purchase of railroad materials ford gave a remarkable exhibition and supplica for China and to con- of tennis when ho defcated Harry duct negotiations concerned with Hopman by three satts to one in the return of Boxer Indemnity pay- As far as is knową, official- the final of the Australian Tennis Singles Championship this after Mr. Chen is engaged financially The score was:-8/4, 6/2, only with the Boxer funds, some of

which will be diverted to the Minių Crawford, who is 29 years of try of Rolwass age, won the Australian Doubles Championship with Hopa in 1024 and again last year. He was

1001.

Turin, March 0-To deny reports | 2/5 6/1. that their anarriage is not Д success Crown Prince Humbert and Princess Marie Jose to-day appear

together on the balcony of the

royal pajaro berg.:

last seven races, but Oxford hopes rulers of Italy. Their attention the Great crowds cheered the future

this years to have a crew something

a member of the Australian Davis Cup team in 1929 and 1930

tentional Industries Fair, of The Spring Fair; of the Epipzig

this year was held from March 1

cra from 23 different muhtron A

Hopman, who is three years old.to Marth 7. There éra 9017 Ex- The Committee's report and state like those turned out before the was turned to the royal couple whileer than Crawford, was also a mani-bibitors, of whom 1,161 were foreign- ment of accounts will be presented, War by R. C. Bourne, whose crews they were watching the procession bar of the Australian 1928 and 1930

won the annual classio for five con-

Davis Cup teams He had a vio officere and committee for the ensu- pecutive years, from 1909 to 1913 on the occasion of the entrance of tory over H. W. Austin, of Engr varity of noveltion and of ing year will be slected and the inclusive. The 101 crow establish the Archbishop Maurilio Fossatis to land, when the Englishman was new invention, wore on display, manner in which St. George's Dayed the present record of 18 min. the formal occupancy of his new defeated in the final for the Vie prices were much report and e

6ea.

torian Championship at Melborne shall be celebrated will be consider- Binos 1841 when the shells firstWithin the past few days it has in 1028.

large number of foreign buyers from ed, as well as any other business began competing over the 44 miles been reported that Prince. Humbert In the final of the Girls' Junior 60 different countries were present of which due notice shall be given course between Mortlake and Put- and Frinos Marie have not been Singles Championship, Miss Joan The demand for good of all kinds. ney, Oxford has won 40 races and unppy since their marriage on Hartigan triumphed over:- Mrs All members are asked to make a Cambridge 41. There was dead January 6, 1938 These reports are Westacott (Miss E. Hood), the point of attending.

heat in 1877,

dented here.

holder, by 4/0, 0/2, 6/2

20. sec.

wo, particularly on the port

of buyers from:: foreign countries.