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PROMENADE CONCERT.

"ATTRACTION FOR SATURDAY.

Tho announcement that a Pro- menade Concert Season is "to be inaugurated at the Les Gardens on Saturday the 25th June, will be residents who have recollections of the popularity of al fresco entertain ments at Iome. Very fow Hong kong residents realise that in Lee Gardens, Hongkong possesses one of the finest open-air settings for

read with interest by

EUROPEAN DOCTOR

ASSAULTED.

INDIAN CONSTABLE AND A

CAR THAT STOPPED.

An Indian constable was charged this morning before Mr. R. E. Lind- Bell with assaulting Dr. Alexander Cannon, in Morrison Gap Road on Monday last, about 7.45. p.m.

Dr. Cannon stated that he was proceeding in his amall Austin cur rous flappy Valley towards Wan- chai. The light on Stubbs Read

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MILITARY TRANSPORT

LORRIES.

RECENT DEMONSTRATION AT ALDERSHOT.

EXACTING TESTS MADE.

In view of the demonstrations being carried out to-day in the New Territories, in connexion with six-wheeled transport lorries, the following from a Home paper

teresting:

WEDNESDAY,

BREATHLESS FILM.

A TREAT AT THE QUEEN'S

Never was there more thrilling action, breathless riding, and wild adventure infused, into any alm than is to be found in "The Thundering Herd" shown at the Queen's Theatre.

now

JUNE

22; 1927.

WORK OF CHINESE AGITATORS.

A MONTH'S RECORD FROM SHANGHAI.

чудя

Anti-foreign feeling, which de- clined following the anti-Com- munistic coup on April 12, being revived to a remarkable extent in the latter part of May, anys tho The police report. A really good story of the early Shanghai

change undoubtedly resulted from days of the West, when the buffalo the large number of meetings hold herds were ruthlessly hunted for during the month which were marked by the delivery Di

this form of entertainment, in the corner was against him all the way. of mail week is particularly in their hides, has been handled by Janeeches and distribution of litera-

Nan- Humilia-

East, and now that many people and he had to pull up ten yards have expressed the hope that the short of the corner of Stubbs Road. Aldershot. May 21.-Threohe Puramount company in a way ture of distinctly anti-foreign presence of famous British Mili-i

At the moment the doctor saw separate demonstrations, arrang. that makes one marvel how It is nature. Celebrations took place tary Bands will prompt the organi antion of recitals in the open, the coming the other way, but ed by the War Office, with 23 all done. There is much villainy, in commemoration of Labour Day.

presently three cars appeared from different types of motor vehicle,, management of

a strong love interest, and a hero May 1, the establishment of the Lee Gardens

the Wanchai direction and proceed were given by the Aldershot Com and heroine who are not impos-king, May 5, National

Nationalist Government at should receive the public supported on to Stubbs Rond. The doctormand to-day to Lord Peel and a that their enterprise warrants. sounded his horn to make his pre-representative, party of the Goy-sibly superhuman in company tion Day, May 9, memoriai "rites

where all are strong. Log Gardens, formerly

One sees for Chen Chi-mei, May 18 and tho thesance known, but the light was still ernors and delegates who attend- grounds of East Point House, have against him. He shouted at the ed the Colonial Conference. The the rising of the Indians, ont to Nanking Road incident on May

mado been transformed into a typically Indian constable, "How much fong- demonstrations were

take revenge against the Whites 29 and 30. in A scale per tło you Chinese garden, but on

want me to stay part on the broken areas of Pir- who are wantonly slaughtering the On the occasion of the observ which celipses the usual garden here?" The Indian shouted some-

bright Common and in part on buffaloes, and one sees a great both from the point of view of thing at the witness in a strange equally rough, but rather flatter, herd of boasts on the stampede.ance of May 30, mass meetings sections of the Long Valley. All There is really exciting adventure, Public Recreation Ground, West were held simultaneously in the extent and selling. Huge Imita-Langue. tion rocks have been built, among When the light was turned to the vobisies shown are in mill- and there is n race of riders and which fascinating paths cross and green, the doctor was unable to

tary use, and most of the full- waggons across the snow-covered Gate, Ching Yuin Road, Chapel, rocross each other, giving glimpses start his ear. The constable then track machines, such as tanks, plain that is full of thrills-and and Pootang. Those gatherings The speed and were attended by 13,000, 10,000 the half-track some accidents. of of quaft temple-like structures, shouted a great deal more in and allegorical figures, pagodas and strange tongue, and the doctor vehicles are scarcely suited to realism of the netion is astound- and 5,000 people respectively. other Chinese artistry. The scene alighted from his car aixl approach any other purposes, Among the ing.

Anti-Foreign. Speeches. for the concert has been fixed in ing the constable asked, "What do exhibits were types of the six!

At the Public Recreation Ground the vicinity of giant banyan trees, you want, shouting at me?" which, illuminated by

gramme Lo

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doctor said that the constable was evidently in a furious temper.

many

And it does one good to see these

gandists.

HOW MUCH DO YOU speeches were delivered by

KNOW?

night, this he received another volley of Wheeled preumatic-tyred lorry, deeds of daring, these. Indlans speeches, which were almost anti- produce, a delightfully fairy-like the amine strange language, and the which, although,, constructed from villains and heroes-pioneers of foreign, were made by a student War Ofee specifications, were an effect, with the lights of long

execption to the general rule, and the great West of America. It's of a local university and repre- a healthy tunic of gut back sentative of the Shanghai kone's harbour, twinkling below.

might have been taken into com-

the school-boy's joy and breath- Studente Union, by the, Chief of mercial use without the altera-dessness of it all. We can heartily the Nationalist Army on Chairs will be dotted about

Broke His Glasses, ·

Those

the under the trees, and the splendid

tion of a single detail.

recommend the picture to every-Eastern Front and several other band of

He asked for the constable's numechicles were shown and were the 14 Batt. The

one. There is also a good pro- prominent an bor, but not getting it he approach used by the visitors in the set-

Kuomintang propa- Cameronians, will present

gramme otherwise. el the man in order to ascertain lion of the demonstration allotted attractive programme of music,

Similar proceedings took place There, is ample space for the for himself. He was then struck to the Royal Army Service Corps.

at Ching Yutn Road, Chapel, where parking of ears, and it is expected on the left side of the face, appar ently with an open hand. His spee-

Apparently it was the six-

the that the novelty of the idea, and tables were smasher, and the Indian wheelers which appealed to the

Chief of the Organization Depart- the assured excellence of the pre trampled on them so that they were delegates as likely to fill the re-

ment of the Unification Committee be provided, will utterly rained. The doctor beat quirements of the Colonies better:

of the Shanghal Labour Unions attract a large gathering next down to try and retrieve his glasses, than the more costly military

and by a representative of the Booking is unnere and he was then struck

blow half-track machines, for, in

Political Department of the Chin- sary, the chairs being so arranged,

short speech, made when the that eating hecommodation will across the back with a truncheon.

Witness mald he did not retaliate rests took luncheon. under the TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.ese Navy Shanghai Squadron. be provided for aver one thousand

at all He managed to

presidency of Lieutenant-General people, spread amongst the trees glimpse of the constable'a number Sir David Campbell, at the Off- on the terrace, and around the and proceeded to the No. 2 Police cers' Club, Sir Graeme Thomson paths which verge on the band Station to make a report. He felt expressed the gratitude, which that the mar” at post hity wasther all felt to the Royal Army rather dangerous at the time. Service Corps for their interest The Indian constable was defending display and added: "What ed By Mr. C. A. S. Russ, who we have seen will have a very cross-examined witness and brought great. effect upon the future deve- out the fact that he wanted to get Topment of our various colonies." the policeman's number because the police authorities generally require that.

Saturday.

stand.

CHINESE CLASSICAL

DANCING.

MISS TZE LO-LAN ÄT

THEATRE ROYAL.

Before an audience which was chielly composed of Chinese, Miss Tze Lo-lan sustained a programine of Chinese classical dancing and

Q

get.

Mr. Russ Have you not sent in a lot of complaints about traffic policemen-On one or two occa- sions I have mentioned matters to the Traffic Sergeant.

Were you not irritated when you could not start your car?--It is

Six-wheeled Lorries.

2

The first vehicles shown were the six-wheeled twin-tyred light and medium lorries, made by the firms of Morris, Vulcan, Cross- jer, Guy, Karrier, and Thorny- craft, which met the visitors on the northern border of Chobham Ridges, and in which they were selected especially for the steep- ness of its gradients and the generally bad going, to the Long Valley at Aldershot..

singing at the Theatre Royal lust one thing to have temper and a conveyed, by a cross-country route night with an ability and grace, other thing to be able to keep it.

that deserved a much larger measure of support than she re- ceived. The show was strictly.

setting Chinese in both

and character, including Chinese instruments of music, but it was obvious, even to Western gyen, hat this talented netress is mistress of

her art.

Defendant's Version..

Mr. Russ said that defendant did not stop the doctor unduly long.

In their military starkness those He saw two cars approaching from Wanchai and another two from lorries are not the last werd in Stubbs Road. The complainant comfort, but they are reliable, and of a particularly after shouting at him rushed up in the course to him, tore the strap off his rough passage not a single vehicle The lorries carry Perhaps the most interesting shoulder and struck him. Adres broke down. item was the one, in which piesing witness, Mr. Russ asked: You non-skid chains, which can be ad- Chinese were net annoyed at all; can you justed to the twin tyres in a few depicted characteristic dancing and singing of over 1,000 suggest why the Indian should be seconds; but, with one exception,

anagyed?—I cansei, :

and that purely for demonstra- You cannot understand lin- tion purposes, all the vehicles Two other numbers completed

travelled on their rubber tyres, the programme, these being "Buryastani-how de you know the pure

first sample of this vehicle was assembled in the R.A.S.C. experi mental workshops only 14 months ago, there is now a steadily grow- ing output from the works of all the manufacturers,

years ago.

ing Flowers," and "Love's Lament was annoyed?--I have heard Hin-It was stated that although the The former was the story of dustani spoken in the gaol, and could Chinese maiden who, seeing anke out that this man was speak u in an absolutely different fons. garden of How's beautiful

The doctor also..said that he had destroyed by the wind, tenderly gathered the broken blossoms and not lost his temper, adding that buried them, believing that by only people with little work could doing so, they would in turn care afford to do that. for her when she was old and

broken. The second was the story of a Chinese maiden who, aller being chosen as the bride of an Emperor, was unable to show ner love for him owing to his early

demise.

"

Miss Tze's interpretation throughout was of a high order, and she conveyed a wonderful amount of expression with her fingers. It is to be regretted that there was not a larger audience.

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POET'S CORNER.

ADVENTURERS.

They sit at home, and they dream

and dally,

Raking the embers of long-dew

years

But yo go down to the haunted

Valley, Light-hearted pioneers. They havo, forgotten they oyer were

young,

un-

They hear your songs as an

known tongue..

But the flame of God through your

spirit stirs,

Adventurero- Adventurers!

They tithe their herbs and they

count their tally, Choosing their words that a phrase

may live

But yo cast down in the hungry

valley

All that a man can glvo. They prophesy smoothly, with

weary smile, Fullling their feebló appointed

while,

But death himself to your pride

defers, Adventurers Adventurers!

Mr. Russ; I know a lot of Harley Street specialists who are cantan-

kerous.

for commer- eial purposes at home and in, the Dominions.

The display in the Long Valley, given by the Experimental Section Dr. Cannon; And I know a hum- of the Royal Tank Corps, was very ber who have not much to do. Yeu similar

the demonstration will find that even amongst lawyers given at Camberley a few months only those with little work to de ago to the Dominion Premiers, lose their tempers,

The exhibits night be divided Mr. Russ? What about Sir Ed- into two classes. To one class ward Marshal Hall, he is notorious-could be assigned the various le short tempered and he is ex mechanically-propelled tremely busy.

Mr. Lindsell interpreted here and said, the examination was getting

ther personal

vehicles,

ach as tanks and "dragons," de- signed for the use of the Regular Army, and to the other vehicles such as the Four-Wheel-Drive Tractor, the Burford Carrier, and A Good Character."

the Morris and Clayton half-track- The Police officer then went in machines, which, built either for to the witness box, and stated that commercial purposes or of cum- it was the doctor who got off the mercial parts, might still serve car, approached him and track the Territorial Army for haulage hin. The doctor had previously during training and the Regular shouted to him to go to his cars but Army in time of emergency.. he could not leave his post. It was

The third stage of the demon- than that the doctor walked up to him and jerked him by the shoulder Siration brought in the mechaniz- in the direction of the car saying, Arst-line transport of the 2nd "Ceme here.".

The Police records showed the defendant had an excellent charac- tor, Mr. Wodehouse, who was pre- sent, adding that the man had a commondation,

It was brought out by the In- spector in charge of No. 2 Polleo Station, to which the man was at- tached, that he was perfectly sober

that night.

Mr. Lindsell: Defendant must be convicted. In view of his previous character I will not send him to gaol. I will fine him $100,

The London County Council has accepted a foreign tender for hur- rleane lamps because British prices were about 25 per cent highor.

K.R.R.C. That column included Bix Crossley 30-cwt. lorries, fitted patent Kegresse half- with the truck attachment and designed for the battalion's machine-gun pla-

toon.

SHANGHAI DOCK DIVIDEND.

TLS. 6.75 FOR THE YEAR.

Messrs. Carroll Bros. are in receipt of a telegram from their Shanghal agents, advising that the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd. have declared a dividend of Tls. 6.75 for the year.

Speeches in the same strain were delivered at the third meeting in The following general know-Pootung. I addition to the ledge paper has been taken from usual resolutions passed at the the Daily Express

conclusion of these meetings, de- mands were made that the Shang- hai Defence Force be withdrawn, that the Settlements be restored to China and that negotiations be opened for the settlement of the May 30 incidents.

Answers, for these who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.

1-What is meant by: (a) "The King never dica"? (b) "A mare's nest''? Why is a striped pole placed

over a barber's shop?

Same Slogans.

3. Is the whalen fish?

The slogans of the day advocat- 4-Where are the following: (a) ed the destruction of imperialism, The Playground, of Europe; vengeance for the May 30 martyrs, (b) The Venice of the North; abrogation of unequal treaties, the (e) The Eternal City; (d) restoration to China. of all Tor- The Silver City; (e) Tho eign Settlements, the destruction Bridge of Sighs; (f) The of communism, the emancipation Land of Mist?

of the persants and the elimina- 6-What weight of water will an tion of corrupt members of

ironclad of 6,550 tons burthen leisured classes. Handbills nd-

dispiace? 6-Who said the following: (a) vocating views similar to "Take away that bauble"? (b) expressed in the speeches

various meetings "Let the boy win his spure"? distributed at 7.What trees blossom before they and among impromptu audiences

come into leaf?

which collected in the streets to listen to agitators.

the

those wore

8. How have the following derived

their names: (a) Cambric; In the Settlement, several small (b) Macintosh; (c) Calico? parties of Chinese students visited D-Where did the Saturday half-Nanking Road in the afternoon of holiday movement begin? May 30 and made brief speeches 10-What is the length of the on the May 30 incident to pedes-

Manchester Ship Canul!

trians. They also occasionally 11-How many membera has tho

as "Down shouted slogans Buch Coal Exchange? 12. What is the Philosopher's with the Imperialists," "Down with the communists" and "Down Who discovered the use of gun- with Chiang Kai-shek." Disor

powder?

derly crowds, collected as a result What are calipash and calipee? of these activities on Nanking 15-Who said in his roaiden sprech Road, near Chekiang Road, and in Parliament: "A day shall threw stones at Constables on duty come when you will hear there, but dispersed on the ap mo"?"

pearance of police reinforcements

13.

14.

Stone?

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