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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1933

SWATOW NOTES

PATRIOTIC FERVOUR IN KAIFENG

MRS. PEARL BUCK IN HOT WATER

Benevolent Government Help to Returned Emigrants

VICE-ADMIRAL DREYER ARRIVES IN THE

FALMOUTH

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

$10,000 FOR WAR PURPOSES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Kaifeng, April 5.

About ten days ago the Kaifeng representativos of the Paiping Syn- dicate were hurriedly summoned to Chiao-tso because of student inter- ference with the transportation of cont. No newa has come through in regard to any settlement of the dispute.

there.

Possible Removal from Mission Board

TROUBLE WITH THE FUNDAMENTALISTS

THE FIGHTING SERVICES

THE NAVY

The Navy estimates do not dia- close any hints as to reducing our naval forces in the Far East. Aa a matter of fact, they are at a minimum consistent with efficiency in the present state of affairs.

My Lords, however, speak very Trenton, N., Apr. 12-re well of the services of the naval Pearl Buck, author of "The Good forces on the spot, the presence of Earth" and other novels dealing British warships at Shanghai dur- with Chinese life, faces removal ing certain critical affairs between from her position with the Presby China and Japan having been of terian, Board of Foreign Missions, great value in the protection of it was revealed to-day at the meet British life and property, and ing of the New Brunswick Presby-helped to moderate and stabilize tery.

the situation". The landing of The removal, according to officials reinforcements from His Majesty's of the board, will be based on an ships from Hong Kong and landing article written by Mrs. Buck for parties assisted in preventing fight

Harper's Magazine" in Januarying extending into the Settlement, dealing with the general missionary and a tribute is paid to Admiral movement in the Far East and the Sir Howard Kelly for being "large- ly instrumental in bringing about evangelistic methods used.

focal peace negotiation and in assisting their successful conclu |sion.

Swatow, April 13. Much credit is due to the local government authorities for their

A friend returned from Cheng benevolent attitude towards the Overseas Chinese Association, in

chow last Saturday reported that influential and philantropic associa there had been a serious conflagra tion caring for the welfare of retion in a cotton pressing factory At & given point bodies turned. emigrants from the south.

were being carried past during a It is a well-known fact that much distress and misery often attend period of some hours; the wailing these compatriots who return with-

was pitiful The rumour had it

In that article, Mrs. Back differ ous sufficient money to carry them that seventy women and girls haded with the fundamentalist doc through to their native homes. perished in the building. This association has a big building in the Commercial Street, with ne Ten thousand dollars have been commodation for emigrants who are raised in these parts for war par- unable, for some reason or other, poses. This has gone into making to go home inmediately after land-great swords that are associated ing.

Beginning from 1st April the Government is to pay to the 0.C.A. monthly a sun of 8000, which is to

be expended for passige for the

emigrants to their inland homes. A scale bus been drafted. Those dis- tressed emigrants whose homes are in Taipo, Hoifang, Lokfung, Mui- yen, Peng Lim, etc., are to be pro- vided 83 each, which is calculated to be enough to

carry them through"; those belonging to the area around Kityang, Po Leng and Nam O will receive $2 each. One dollar less will be paid to such un- fortunate emigrants belonging to the prefecture of Chiu On, Tang Hoi and Chaoyang.

Great Swords.

with the tactics of Marshal Feng

Ya Hsiang. Five years ago in this locality by the use of kerosene tina to make a din, and a sudden rush of men armed with such swords, Feng captured an armoured train, there was not a round of ammuni tion left. amongst his troops at the time. The attack, of course, was timed for the dead of night.

Irince of the Presbyterian Church and its mission board, in regard to the matter of salvation. Mrs. Buck that the races of the East would be declared a disbelief in the teachings damned" unless they nccepted

the Christian faith.

Critlolame Resented,

In bringing the charges against Mrs. Buck, other writings will be cited, including those which eriti cised many missionary efforts and apologised for them.

In Manchuria,

ties British ships in North China During the Manchurian difficul- waters were at important points and protected British interests, and the presence of cruisers and sloops at other points seemed to have helped generally-two sloops helping the negotiations for the release of two British subjects held by brigands at Newchwang.

Chefoo and Amoy were potential storm centres and there, too, the wonderful White Ensign had a moral effect in support of law and

All of these writings were freely discussed and criticised at the meet ing of the Presbytery and Dr. Robert Speer, secretary of the mission board, indicated that Mraorder. Buck's removal was a foregone con- clusion.

An innovation here is the forma tion of a body of four hundred men being trained in cap for three months as soldiers, then to be The only question remaining, Dr located in various parts of the pro-Speer said, was the choice of "the vince under the direction of the best Christian method," by which Salt Administration, as guards to the removal should be accomplished. Mra. Buck has for many months intercept salt smugglers.

been a storm centre in religious circles and has also been severely criticised by certain scholars on the grounds that her Chinese writings did not accurately picture

The price of flour is falling grad ually influenced by the favourable

This monthly stipend is certainly rainfalls prophetic of a good wheat

far from being sufficient to cope crop. with the cases which need assist ance, but half a loaf is better than no bread.

Vice-Admiral Droyer.

H.M.S. Falmouth arrived this morning with the Vice-Admiral on board. It is understood that the distinguished visitor is staying over the Easter Holidays.

The American Asiatic Fleot, com prising eight destroyers and the Fulton, also put in port to-day,

The

Personal,

Cannon and Mrs, Simmons of the Canadian Episcopal Church Mission

have returned from furlough in Toronto, Whilst at home he was the scripient of the degree of Doc tor of Divinity.

Chinese life and character."

Mrs. Buck Won't Bridge! To all these criticisms, Mrs. Buck has replied, refusing to give, ground or to retract any of the statements made in her writings or addresses. The Presbyterian missions were Kaileng seems to have had an un-especially aroused some months ago usual gamber of visitors during the when she criticised missionaries in last two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Mean address and they declared that Gavin of the Scotch Bible Society, she had been supported for many Tientsin Centre, called for two years by the missionary organisa- days to visit Mrs. McGavin's bro- ther Dr. Murray. Touring their

tions.

Dr. Speer did not announce & de-

Buck-United Press.

The above men-of-war, together district, their plans were changed finite date for the removal of Mrs. with a Japanese destroyer, land in. Shansi by a heavy and general majestic air to the harbour.

fall of snow over a great part of that province. A rare visitor was Rev. G., W. Gibb, M.A., China

bund is crowded with admiring Chinese glad to welcome the visitors and the trade they bring.

Personal.

These few days will see many changes in the staff of the Chinese Customs.

l'isector of the China Inland Mis- sim. He spent four full and busy days in Kaifeng.

ence.

The famous American University Missionary, Dr. Song, the Billy Sunday of China. is still here con- Mr. Elm, the tidesurveyor, is ducting Evangelistic Campaigns. succeeded by Mr. Peterson. Mr. He is a whirlwind in action and, Fletcher, the commissioner, is going speech. He attracts crowded audi- home on long leave, very soon, and his successor has already arrived in the person of Mr. Hilliard, One Mr. Wong is taking over the duties of Deputy Commissioner in succes. sion to Mr. Bathurst proceeding on Home leave. Messrs. Lankin and Jump are also going on leave, and one Mr Collier has arrived as boat officer.

CONCERT IN CATHEDRAL HALL

MR. F. MASON'S PUPILS

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PROGRAMME

1-(8) Where'er you wolk

(Semele)

A HANDFUL OF CHINESE

STREET-LITERATURE

(Continuéa From Page 1).

prevailing among the Huns. then he returns to his lords.

And

Pirates.

BOYCOTT STILL STRONG

No Immediate Lifting Seen by Japanese Authority

YANGTSZE MARKET LÖST

Due largely to Communist and bandit activities along the Yong- taze Valley, Chinese cotton spin- uers are now experiencing greater difficulties than Japanese mills there, according to it. Funatsu, managing director of the Japanese Cotton Spinners' Association (China): In his opinion China is not gaining any benefit from the anti-Japanese movement, but is in- fisting hardships on herself.

Mr. Funatsui is now on a short He attended m visit to Japan." meeting of the Japan Committee-in Osaka and explained in detail the intest, trade situation in China, and then left for Tokyo where he has many important issues to discuss with the Department of Foreign, Affairs.

In Prosa interview, Mr. Funa- tau stated that the boycott move- ment in China is as strong as ever. The anti-Japanese agitation nowa days is quite different from before. the occurrence of the Manchurian affair. The Chinese public me

being carried by their feelings, and

the agitations are deep rooted. No optimism can be entertained.

From the standpoint of Japanese spinners in China, the blow from the boycott is of course heavy, bat their difficulty is not so severe. 18 Chinese mills. As the result of the boycott, Japan has lost her market in the Yangtsze Valley to Chino spinners, but owing to Communist an halit activities, as well as increased taxation, the purchasing xwer in that district has been greatly affected. The maintenan spinners. Japanese mills in China of the market will not pay Chinese

at present work on a restriction of ten to 20 per cent. but Chinese spinners are forced to curtail 25 Their stock holding per cent.

Pirates gave trouble, for it is recorded that a Destroyer. Flotilla was found necessary in the waters and vicinity of Bias Bay to deter those gentry from their unlawful occasions, and with good effect.

The gunboats rendered excollant service against river pirates and Majesty's subjects and their, pro looked after the interests of His perty during the commotions of civil war and general disturbances. The Air Estimates ear marks the auf of £30,000 to be spent out of a total of £161,000 which the accom modation of the Fleet Air Arm at:

Owing to the boycott, he pro- Kai. Tak. About £1,000 has been corded, the Nationalist Govern, spent already, and after the £30,000 ment itself is a great loser, The voted this year has been spent there drastic fall in China's foreign will be £120,000-spread over a trade is resulting in a sharp drop ceeding year. The work will pro in tariff revenue, To cover inter- vide permanent accommodation rest for both foreign and domestic placing temporary provision for unite, &c.

THE ARMY

London, March 16.-According to the Army Estimates, just issued, the British troops in China will number 7, of all ranks and arma in the coming year. At least that number. will be voted for.

This force will be made up in the following proportions.

Royal Regiment of Artillery, four batteries, 401 of all ranks.

Royal Engineers, 15 officers and

Poor But Honest, etc. Nan King, ie, the city of Nan-112 men. king. The story is playing in the Royal Corps of Signals, 5 officers. 13th century. The rich and opulent and 10 men, Rov. S. Lautenschlager, M.A., of life of the fair city is painted in Tsinan, has addressed large com.glowing colours. The gist of the prinies of students, and gone on to story is the abduction of a fair Hankow and Changsha Mr. F. K. girl, the daughter of a crafteman, Heinrichsotia is here for his Firm, but a young rich aristocrat, and tracking down counterfeit Dyestuffs the solution is for all partners' very and Labels of which there are satisfactory. many.

Cheng

Chairman introduced 28

Atrocities.

Infantry of the line, five battalions 4,400 of all ranks.

Military Polico; 16. Royal Army Chaplain Depart- ment, a chaplains.

Royal Army Service Corps, 19 officers and 242

Royal Army Medical Corps, 26 cfficers and 204 men

Royal Ordnance Corps, 10 officers and 106 men.

atmounts to 100,000 bales.

loans the Government requires Y24,000,000 & month, but the actual receipts nowadays hardly exceed Y20,000,000. The most urgent, need is to remind China of this fact

Al Shanghai massage states that sponsored by operators there, all Chinese spinners may, shortly-per- haps on April 10-hold a conference and decide on a two holidays week so as to restrict production.- Japan Chronicle.

THE SHANGHAI MARKETS

TRADING ON THE NEW DOLLAR BASIS

Shanghai Friday April 14-Most Markets have been fairly quiet dur Other visitors were here to con.

Tian Schui Kuun, ie, the name

ing the week, although a fair duct Centenary Meetings on behalf

amount of business has taken place! of the American Bible Society. Aof a fortress on the Northern bor-

in certain instances. The changa 1.200 audience gathered in the big longing to the sphere of the great and 32 men.

dora of China. A stage play be- Royal Army Pay Corps, & officers from the taal to a dollar basis. Baptist Church last Sunday after historical noval San Kwah,

Colonial and, Indian troops, 64 caused little difficulty which war noon to hear these men. Bishop The Three Kingdoms.

There is officer and 1,538 men, the balanced overcome, while Yuenfong re-

from Tsingtao and Tientsin. them, they were Mr. Godfrey Hirs, much of treachery, malicious cun- being small details of departments, port an improvement in the demand

Among the military works to be Mr. Lo, a Methodist Minister ofning and cruelty depicted in this

Pleće Goods. Shanghai also, and Mr. Chow of play, which describes the seige, car carried out at Hong Kong, the

ture and atrocities manslaughter.

coming year are the, spending of $30,000 of the reconditioning of There has not been much doing The Girdle of Heaven and Earth.huts for two battalion, the scheme during the past week in the piece K'iên Kiun Da, L., the girdle of costing £22,000, of which the £7,000 goods, which has been very quiet Heaven and Earth.. The Imperial will be spent next financial year and much slower both as regarde £8,000 on Royal Artillery Officers new business and also clearancef. waist-belt, which encompassed the dragon-cloak of the Emperor, was Mest and single officers quarters, Dealers give as a cause for this His Majesty likes to bet upon The quarters of the Peking Legather and a consequent...poor de called by this name. A court-story. the ultimate cost Being £11,100 the absence of warm spring wen dictum of Confucius, that only tion Gourd will be brought up to mand reported by retailers, whose Heaven can chose a happy union modern standards by improvements takings are very much smaller than He takes off his waistbelt, to on-costing about £3,500. This work is is usual at this time an ave di compass two happy lovers.

well advanced and should be com few shipments to Tientsin: have no pleted this year; n

curred, but: merchants in the north Comunitare still proceeding very cautiously and only buying on a hand to mouth

Romeo and Juliet.

NEW SHOE STYLES.

Many new shapes have been added to our "Bective range, in Black and

Brown Leather.

If you are not already a wearer of "BECTIVE" SHOES, you will be surprised at the length of time a "Bective .sole will last. In addition, a "Bective" shoe retains its shape as any of our numerous patrons would testify.

· A NEW HAT STYLE.

The opinion has been held in the trade for months that too many men have been wearing one hat only a snap brim for business and week-ends alike,

This new style is without a bound edge. Price

Ask to

see it.

$18.50. Less: 10% Dis- count for Cash.

Let your next pair be a Bective the aristocrat of British Footwear.

Wm. POWELL, Ltd.

A concert by pupils of Mr. Peiping Frederick Mason, A.R.C.O., Porhaps outstanding in a very L.T.C.L, will be given in Stably arranged gathering, wha, the Welland John's Cathedral Hall, on Thurs announcement that day, April 20, at 5.30 p.m. The Bibles, subscribed for by the local admission charge, is fifty cents and Christians, were to be presented to the proceeds for the Cathedral eight heads of Government depart Organ Fund.

ment, from the Governor down The artista are as follow:-Mis wards. The Bibles were on Marie M. Alves (Bolo Piada), Miss Port City and Coast City motorists Irene Ung, A.T.C.L. (Sole Fisho), please note and count your bless Mra. Helen Lockhart (Contralto), | ing. A friend of mine recently Dr. L. T. Ride (Baritone).

had to take his bhok wheels, right off to remove mud and clay that La Hua Ho, ie, the union of the the wheels might again function, as two: families Lu and Hus. A nice carries him before the Emperor to basią. révolving parts of the machine. little roval of the times of the

be sentenced to death. The old Tang Emperors, and h Chinese text Emperor is very reasonable and to an old, old song. There are two decrees, that though she is an Im hostile houses and very wealthy and perial princess, she has to obey her proud families, whose, children he husband, "Let the two children come attached to each other and settle their affairs between them Old Irish Air then all ends well.

selves," he remarks to bis Chan (e) Five Eyes..Armstrong Gibbe

cellor, they must manages to come DR. RIDE

to good terms. And in conclusion

As A whole the market was not (a) Scherzo in B-flat minor. Da Kin. Deche, ie, the beaten the Empirese delivers an address to

Rosenbloom princess The daughter of the Em-her manghty daughter, which is oven especially well supplied with or (b) Wisgenlied

peror carries the official name of for a Western es very platyou do though some inquiry was Brahms Grainger Kin Deche, L., Gold-Branch. She have to be humbler and obedient, forthcoming from the usual centres of trade. The results in, dollars MISS ALYES

is married to the son of the prime and her motherly exhortation, averaged Black Venetians, 25 cents 7(a) Willow Song Sullivan minister. But the young woman is translated into Western terms, highor: Black Italians, 224 cents (b) Go from my window, and so spoiled, prond and arrogant, would be: mend the stockings of tower: Brey, shittings, 74 cents (c) Gathering” Daffodils"@ that her enraged husband gives her your husband and don't get his rice lower, and white shirtings 15 cents

Old English Air sound beating The princess is burned." A really refreshing story, lower. T

GIT.: Somervelk

heard running and screaming to her which does occur in Chine, and is AMEL: LOCKHART",

Imperial phrents, and the Imperial witness of the sense of duty, of the B.-(a) Night in May. Palmgro chancellor is so terrified, that lie Imperial parents, and of the cour

(b) April

Harvey Lohr

order's his son to be bound, and 'ageous young husband, “Miss Ura s

Handel (b) Don Juan's Serenade.

Tschaikowsky DR. L. T. Ha 2.-Sonata in sharp Minor...

Op. 27

Beethoven (Adagio Allegretto-Presto: Agitato)

M188 MARIE M: Auvis

To Mume wan Schubert (b) In Questa Tomba..Beethoven (c) Berenade, from fik Jester

Bongs Bantock MBS. HELEN Lockhart -Bouata in A flak, Op. mó

Beethoven (Andante con Variazioni— Scherzo Marche, Funebrei

Allegro)

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MISS IRENE UNO, A.T.CL. (Continued at fort of neat Column)

3. (a) There is a garden in

her, facé

Thomas Campion (1800) (b) The Gentle Maiden

The Spoilt Princess.

Yuenfang Auctions. Yesterday for the first time the Yded on Hotion was conducted on the new dallar basis, and consider ing the obvious difficulties in. justine doslors ideas of relative market Values, in the new currency the market responded reasonably well to the change-over.

Deliveries have been moderately good, a special feature being ad improved demand from the Tsing-

too and Tientsin markete.

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