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Changing China is an useful quarterly The articles which it contains have been written in the form of letters by merr and women of various ranks of life who are living in the interior of China, The reader gets a picture or rather a seriesTM of pictures of life in Modern China, and at the same time a resume of the progress made in industrial development during the past quarter

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dated 19th October, 1988.

CHANGING CHINA.

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A Quarterly Non-Political, Review of Life and Conditions in Modern Chinm Yol. 1, No. 1 April, 1933, 128 pp. Vál. I., No. July 19, 29 pp. 7 x 62. Hongkong Daily Prom (63, Float Street, H.C.). I. 6. 2. eieb.

La a profstory, note the editor explaine that the pur- pose of this newly established quarterly is to koop rosord of the progress of oventa in all parts of Chins and, by dinaminating follar knowledge of the country's natual conditions and needs, to sasiet in the promotion of trade and a better understanding be tween East and West. To this end, qanlifed corre spondents in orory province have undertaken to suppis reports, commentaries, and forecasts. The first two numbers contain several articles on interesting sup joo1n-8.g., the industrial development of the Kang provizore, the spread of Commanaiam, the condition of the native cofton indestry, and the Mind of Young Chip

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TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1934.

LADY ASTOR IN COM-

" וי

MONS STORM

"Paid By Drink Trade"

Over the Hotels and Restaurants paid outside the House to defend Bill the House had half an hour the drink trade.

of excitement and hot temper this į This naturally failed to satisfy afternoon.

the House, The Speaker, remark- "What happens out- The purpose of the measure is toed sharply: lastitute & special form of licence side has nothing to do with me." for hotels and restaurants, under The demands for withdrawal con- Miss Rathbone which these establishments would tinted Bercely. be allowed to sell intoxicating attempted to defend Lady Astor in liquer until midnight in London an argument of which the purport and eleven o'clock in the rest of

was not clear, but was stopped by. the Speaker. the country, "

:. It

therefore vehemently opposed by Lady Astor, who had? not been long speaking before she threw."out a charge that some members of the House were paid by the drink trade to support is interests.

was

As soon as this was understood there was general outcry and de- mands for withdrawal.

The speaker rose to pronounce that agrave accusation had been made which could only be justified. by the production of evidence.

Offer To Speaker

Lady Astor offered to submit her evidence to the Speaker: This did

Final Withdrawal

At last in the tumult, Mr. Isaac Foot, who was sitting just below Lady Astor, rose to inquire if she had not actually said that she did withdraw.

A second occasion for

retiring from the untenable. post- tion being thus provided, Lady Astor did definitely withdraw, and a moment later said something about the incident showing how

question about drink "rouses the worst passions," which brought down the House in laughter, some of it of emphasis not kindly.

So far as the incident had any useful purpose, it was to show not appease the angry indignation.how controversy should not be Mi. Holford Knight protested conducted. It distracted attention against "wild allegations," and through the last stage of the de there were loud demands that the evidence should be brought forward! or the charge withdrawn.

bate from the question of the pur- pase of the bill. This is, as ita sponsor... Col. Gault, explained. simply to permit the development of our hotels as recommended by the Licensing Commission. and urged by the Travel Association: Opposition to it was mainly, on total abstinence principles, but

This judgment on the case the Speaker endorsed, Then Lady Astor offered the explanation that the particular member she had been thinking of was dead, but, being Invited by the Speaker to withdraw an accusation thus ob-partially on solete, protested that she "could not do so with honesty."

that Sir George Hamilton On moved that "the noble lady be no longer heard:"

"This puts me in a difeult posi- tion," said the Speaker gravely, and again advised Lady Astor to withdraw.

say

At last she yielded so far as to

“I will make no accusation against anyone in the House of Commors," but took all the grace out of this admission by adding something about those who were

STATUS

OF

WOMEN

IN EGYPT.

A Revolutionary Case

The remeadvus change that has taken place in rout years in the status of Egyptian wonien has been illustrated by an interesting decision which dhe Sharel, or religious courts, have just pronounced in an unprecedented action.

A highly placed Government offi- cial, became engaged to a young Egyptian girl of good family whom he had met at the house of mutual friends. He gave her many pre- sents, among them a valuable gold bracelet beautifully inlaid with dis. monds. But the ardour of the offi- cial cooled after some months, and | he broke off the engagement, asking at the same time for the return of the bracelet.

The girl, however, had other ideas, and categorically refused. alleging, that she was keeping the bracelet as moral damages for the breaking of the engagement. The official laid the matter hefore the Summary Four big res have taken place Share! Court, and the latter ordered during the past three months and the girl to return the present on over one thousand people rendered the ground that once the official had homeless Mat encampments unchanged his mind, she had no right to what was merely a token Ichang- of the engagement,

up like mushrooms.

on

British Steamers Chungking section of the river are detained at Ichang owing to low

water.

NEWS FROM ICHANG

reports of improved Owing to tutions in 6zechwan several of the missionaries who were obliged to leave their stations and take refuge in Ichang. have now turned to Szechwan.. News, how- fever, is none too reassuring. The Szechwan Generals are mot har

The girl declined to accept the decision, and appealed to the High- monious, and seem to be quarrel- ing about territory. Meanwhile

er Court, which has now ruled that the reds have opportunity to

the bracelet was neither a token nor a trust, but a present which was the concentrate, and strengthen their Dositions. Two “twan" of soldiers Before his departure General definite property of the girl,

Chiang in an interview told the This decision hag' aroused consi- Have just joined the reds:

that We are back to the "good old,' pressmen the Communistderable attention in Moslem virales, days of mails taking six weeks bandita now in Klangal are rem-dace it is the first of its kind, and Europe, partly owing to the nants numbering no more than it is satnicipated that it will be otionally low water in the fighting power. They will vanish the prelude for actions for breach Yangtze. The daily courier sooner or later when a joint drive of promise, which so far have been ce from Hankow is a thing against them is launched. Cen- unheard of hetween Moslem's in this

country, he past, so when ships rest on tral Press.

the ground. most forcibly put by Mr. Lyons, from the Conservative benches, that it was sectional legislation and class legislation.

for The Under-Secretary

the Home Office, Mr. Hacking, after making a not unjustifiably sharp retort to Lady Astor for a personal attack on him as having "packed' a committee in a similar bill and been "nobbled," explained that the Government would leave the mea- sure to a free vote of the House. This was the course taken with its several predecessors,

TROOPS IN

SOUTH FUKIEN

Being Withdrawn to Kwangtung

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, March 4. Having reached a satisfactory understanding with the local mill- tary authorities, General Chiang Ting Wen, officer commanding. the Five Provinces Anti-Commun- ist East Route Army, left here yesterday for Arnoy by the ради senger plane of the China Na- tional Aviation Corporation,

Nah-

An alde-de-camp of the king general stated, that during his visit to Canton only questions concerning anti-Communist sup- pression were discussed with the ulitary authorities here and that the report of creating a branch military council in Canton similar to the one in. Pelping was abso- lutely groundless. The spokesman said that the Canton military au- thorities do not wish their troops to be stationed in Southern Fukien

and are recalling them to Kwang- tung, so that the evacuated area will be taken over by the Nanking forces,

General Chiang Ting

Wen's headquarters are located at Amoy, while the field operating are con- ducted by General Wel Lap. Wang, a crack Nanking commander, whe is now, driving the Communists from North-east Fudden to Kiang-

dron of Douglas and Fiat bombers,

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PENINSULA HOTEL

List of Guests

Mrs. A. and Miss 1. Artiuth Mrs. E. Austen. Hofer Mrs. E. M. Bachrach

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barnes Mr. E. C. Belbin

Mrs. W. G. and Miss Benn. Capt. and Mrs. Benson Mr. and Mrs. R. Bigazzi Col. and Misses Boyd Miss P. W. Brown Mr. B. O. Butler

Mr. and Mrs. A. Cameron Mr. A. Caplan

Miss Carrington

Mrs. J. R. Chadwick Mrs. H. Chase

Comdr; and Mrs. G. Cobb

Mrs. E Cogan

Gen. M. A. Cohen

Mrs. T. Croft

POLICE RESERVE

ORDERS

ORDERS BY THE HON, MR, 5. D. C. WOLFE, C.M.G. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE.

CHINESE COMPANY

Training Course-Part II. All recruits will attend

at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tuesday, March 5th, at 17.30 hours for instruction.

Inspection Parade.

All ranks of the Chinese Com- pany will parade at Central Police Station on Thursday, March 8th under Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment. etc., by the Company Commander.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE,

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED.

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON,

AND STRAITS.

BENRINNES."

The Steamp

YONSIGNEES of Cargo sro hereby informed that all Goods are being | landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Gedowns of the HONG KOND AND Kowloon WHARP AND GUDOWN COMPANY, Lrn, whence and/or from the wharves Delivery may be obtained.

Gooda have lert the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th Man, will be subject to Rent.

No Claims will be admitted after the

All Claims against the Steamer most be presented to the Undersigned on or bafore the 26th Mar., or they will not, be recognised.

Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Collingwood Fall in at 17.30 hours. Dress Blue iniform Cap with White Cover, Mr. S. S. Cook

Belt with Brace, Armlet with To comply with the General Bonded Badge. "Pocket Policeman" and Warehouse Regulations consignees note-book to be carried. The Equip-ust have a Revonne Officer in atter ment Officer will make it a poins dance when damaged dutiable goods of being present, Recruits will

are examined. attend.

Mrs. W. M. and Ms Crosthwaite Dr. and Mrs. F. A. H. Davidson Mr. L. Davie

Mrs. J. P. Denison Mr. R. H. Drake Mr. Mrs. and Miss Drummond. Maj. V. E. Duclos Mrs. L. C. Dunn Mr. W. J. Dyment Mr. and Mrs, F. J. Easterbrook Maj. J. Eastwich-Field Mrs. B. Elder

Mrs E. Feeney

Mrs. M. R. Finley and Son Mr. H. B. Franks Mr. G. E. Frisque Mr. H. L. Gaddum Mr. C. F. Gambell Mr. I. H. Geare Mr. and Mrs. H.. J. Gedge Mrs. H. Gibb Mr. F. S. Gibbings. Mr. L. L. Gilson

Mr. O'Neal Görden .. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould Mrs., W. M. Gray

Mr. T. M. Gregory

Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Grover Mr. and Mrs. B. A. R. Guerra Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall Brig, Gen. Rowan Hamilton Miss M. P. Hammersley Miss and Mrs. T. G. Hand Mr. A. Hanson

Mr. and Mrs. I. 6. Harris Mr. E. Haussaman

Mrs. C. E. Haygodd

Capt. J. L. Henderson Mrs. and Miss Henigsberg Mrs. E. R. and Miss 9. Hooper Mr. E. L. Hosie

Mr. H. A. Howes Mrs. T. Hughes and Child Mrs. Q. L. Jones and Child Dr. Nelson Jones

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kimball 'Mr. H. A. Kruytbesch

Col and Mrs. L. C. Lewis Mr. K. Lund

Miss L. R. Mackay

Col.. A. C. Marsh

Mr. R. T." McDonnell

Mr. E. J. McGann

INDIAN COMPANY Training Course—Part II.

All recruits of the Indian Com- pany residing in Kowloon will at- 'tend 3, Chi Woo Street, Kouloon on Wednesday, March 7th, at 17.30

hours for instruction.

All recruits of the Indian Com- pany residing at Hong Kong will attend Chinese Company Head- quarters 17. Queens Road Central on Thursday, March 8th, at 17.30 hours for instruction.

Sgd. D. L. KING.

D. S. P (R). Hongkong, Sth, March 1994.

BOMBSHELL

Jean Harlow And.

Tracy

Lola Barns, exotic motion picture star, has been made famous by the daring publicity created by Space Hanlon, publicity director Mon- arch films. Her life, however, is a continual turmoil for her father and brother humiliate ber at the most inopportune times, her secretary throws wild parties in her home, movie fans harass "her, and her publicity, director's ideas sometimes go haywire. Only recently be bas embroiled her in an affair with the Marquis di Binelli di Pisa who was arrested for violating his passport permit.

Because of the Marquis' ariest, Lola demande the studio to dis

Mrs. H. D. McHenry and Children charge Space.

Mr. W. L. McKenzie

Mrs. Ñ, E. Millar'

Mr. E. H. Millet

Mr. N. Moore

Mr. and Mrs: V. Morgado

Son

and

Col. and Mrs. J. H. Moorls and

Children

Mrs. F. Muzzall and Children Surg. Comdr. R. P. Ninnis Mr. K. F. Noble Rev. Fr. J. O'Carrol} Mr. O. H. Ochs "Mr. and Mrs. E. Ott

Mr. A. M. Parker Capt. J. W. Pettigrew Mrs. G. R. Phelan Mr. R. Pollak · Mr. E C. Prentice Mr. J. O. Rae

Mrs. F G. Reinicke and Children Capt. T. EL R. Riggs' -Mr. P. A. H. Rohling

Mr. B. Rozenbaum Mr. J. E. Salmion Capt. and Mrs. C. G. Sedgwick Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sindlinger Mr. and Mrs. H. and Miss Bhott Comdr. and Mrs. G..G. Slade Mr. E. Grant Smith Mr. A. V. Striker Mr. A. J. Swirles Mr. J. J. Thidmson Mr. G. Travers

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. E. Trbe

N

All broken,chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godówns, where they will be examined on the 10th Mar, at 10 ... by Mesars. Goddard & Douglas.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., In.. Agent

Hong Kooz, 3rd Mar, 1934.

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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

HE S.S. THE

"NORDMARK"

having arrived, from Hamburg" and Ports of call, Consigues of Cargo are Hereby notified that their Goods are" being landed' and 'placed at their risk into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's godowns at Kowloon, wheré

may be obtained 84 800 67

are landed. Optional Cargo will not be landed here, unless Notice has been given 48 hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried on from part to port to the final port of 'call to which the option extends.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowna, add all Goods remaining undelivered after will: be March, Monday, 12th subject & Bant.

AU, broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Satur day, 10th March, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mesars. Goddard & Douglas,

To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have's Revenus Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.

All Claims must reach us before the

Wednesday, 4th April, 1994, or they will not be recognized.

No. Imurance will be affected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JEBBEN & 00,

Agents.

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The astute news-H Kong, 4th Mar., 1934. hound however, manages to extzi-. cate himself from his complications. only at a cost, however, of embit tering the Marquis against Lola, causing a breach between her and her director, Brogan and making himself totally objectionable to the

star,

A soù sister, planted by Space,

convinces Lola, she should answer the

call of motherhood. She renews her interest in Brogan and plans to adopt a baby. The news spreads that Lola Burns it to become mother. Space hustens to Lola's home. A committee of woman is there to investigate Lola as a pro- per person to become the mother of an orphaned child.

Kan

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OOMAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.

ARD

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Co's Vassol

"TYNDAREUS”

JJ

PROM SEATTLE, VANCOUVER AND VICTORIA VU JAPAN are requested to take Delivery of Floar and Lumber Shipments as soon as the Vessel is ready to discharge and are hereby notified that if thoir Lighters are not placed alongside the Vessel an required, their Shipments will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, at their expense, where the Cargo will lie alan at their risk and expense and subject to the Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. Steamer will commance Discharge on the 1st Mar.

General Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Contigues' risk and subject to the Terms and Conditions of Storage at Holt's Wharf. "The Cargo will be ready for Delivery from the Godown on and after 1st Mar.

Brogan arrives. The Marquis, la lawyer and the reporters arrive. A Bght between the Marquis and Bro-

takes place." It becomes general melee and means more. scandal for Lola Burna Lola leares the studio and at Flam Springs the falls in love with Gifford Middleton, and is introduced to his parents. A genuine love affair is blooming when Space appears.

The parente

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods discover Lola to be a sensational are to be left in the Golowns, where they movie star when her father and will be examined on any Tuesdays and brother show up. Gifford breaks off Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, his affair with Lola at his parents' and Noor within the Free Storage period request,

No Claims will be admitted after the

after 8th Mar, will be subject to Rent Goods have left the Vessel's Godown, and all General Cargo remaining undelivered

All Claims against the Vessel must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd Mar., 1834, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Instiranos will be effected, -

BUTTERFIELD & SWIER,

Agents. 1st March, 1984.

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Lola, disillusioned, returns to the

61. With the aid of a large squs Route Army will co-operate with studio and discovers that Gifford the Nanking troops are reported the East Route Army of General and Mr. and Mrs. Middleton are to have made good progress in the Chiang Ting Wen in a combined nothing but ham actors employed push into the Red zones. The by Spa. Again she goes into a present campaign.

The anti-Communist campaign | total = strength of Communist tantrum and climbs into her car to troops is aboat. 80,000 men who racape it all. But Space overtakes is expected to be successfully con- cluded in three months. because are using guerilla warfare me her and convinces her that they will Canton forces known as Five Pro-thods in dealing with the govern probably fight together for the rest vinces, Anti-Commurilst Southment armies,

of their liven.