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IN CANTON DAY BY .DAY.'

STRENGTHENING MILITARY

FORCES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST

ENTERTAINMENT TO THE TROOPS.

ENJOYABLE CONCERT AND

DANCING DISPLAY.

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and

POPULATION: GROWTH. AT SINGAPORE.

THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS' VITAL STATISTICS.

DEATHS FROM MALARIA.

+

TYPHOON CASUALTY

REPORTED.

BELATED ACCOUNT FROM A SURVIVOR.

1927.

DAY BY DAY.

The local weather forecast up to noon to-morrow, issued by the Royal Observatory, is: S. ог variable winds, light; fine.

The French' cruiser Primauguet, which has been an interesting ou Ject in the harbour, is sailing to- morrow on its way to Shanghai.

in the St. John's Cathedral Hall on A social gathering will be held

Sunday, after evensong, a cordial Invitation to which is extended to all Service men and others.

:

The mail from Home via Suez, dated London July 7, by s.s. Devan- ha, consisted of 615 bags and 14 bags of parcels. The ship berthed at Kowloon at 1.30 p.m. and the mail was distributed at 5 pm. ves- terday.

There was a crowded "house" at

At the Harbour Once this the "Better 'Ole," Kowloon, last

morning, Li Hing, the master of ONLY A FEW LOCALS.

evening, when the Y.M.C.A. Enter-

fishing boat, gave details of the tainment Sub-Committee staged

loss of his vessel, together with another of their very successful According to the annual report Information which Canton, Aug.

acerningly In view of the reign of terror in entertainments for the troops. of the Registrar-General of Births points to the destruction of a show included a and Denths for 1926, the estimated small fishing fleet during the re- Canton and the frequent rumourist night's" of "Red"

dances population racially and collective cent typhoon. uprising. Marshal dancing display, with

Li Hing states Chiang Kai-shek has decided to arranged by Miss Daisy O'Keefe, ly of the Straits Settlements for the

that he comes strengthen the forcek of his and carried out by her papils, and year was as follows:--Europeans from the village of Kip Shek, and generals in Kwangtung. Accord- the result, was a specially enjoy-10.278: Eurasians 9.889; Chineso, on April 4, he, with his two 694,142, Malaya 266,209; Indians brothers. Li Sing and Li Heung, ing to a report from Nanking,able evening.

other nationalities, left in their boat for the fishing General Chin Ta-kwan

The six "What Nota," who have 135,026; and

1,025,835. General Fong Ting-ying will be already made their bow to a 10,991; Total

This grounds off Ah Chau, accompanied promoted to be Army Commandero, theatre audience, gave two num compares with a total of 094,266 in by five other fishing craft. This means they will have more bers of jazz, and Mr. Jack Anstis. 1925 and 960,952 in 1924.

At 8 p.m. on July 24, they en contributed sonks

clever troops, under their command.

The number of births registered countered a typhoon when in the Charlestoning. They contributed Both generals are Chekiang men the opening item of the pro- throughout the Colony during the vicinity of Tim Rock south of 1928 was 33,594. (males Ping Hal. The junk was over- and loyal supporters of the Nan- grammig, and their turn was fol-

as turned, and Li Hing kopt himself: The following ships are expected king Marshal. General Shi Ngok, lewed by vocal items by one of the 17,482 and females 16,212) another subordinate of Marshal members of the troupo, Surg. 1. against 31,665 (males 16,444 and afloat by clinging to a hole in the to be in wireless communication Chiang, is busily recruiting more Braillield, who

He with Hongkong to;day:—Tjiliwong, females 15,221) in the previous stern of the" capsized craft. was deservedly men. There are at present 60,000 | encored.

this represents a crude was picked up on the following West Orowa, Tilsondari, Gleniffer, troops in Kwangtung. About Miss O'Keefe's pupils then gave birth-rate of 32.85 per thousand day about 10 am, by a Hongkong Zoama, Katori Maru, Roke Maru, 3,000 of these soldiers are the first of their dances, persons living, as compared with junk, and was brought back to Honolulu Maru, Tokushima Maru, the Colony on August 1. He had Nyanzi, Devanka, Cremer, Oak- Cantonesu," and most uf the Japanese Fan Dance," in which 81.98 in 1925 and 32.29 in 1924, remainder hail from Cheking the following took part, Norma

The highest birth-rate according not made an earlier report he anid, bark, Kasligar, Ketsang, President. Kwangsi and Yunnan.

May, Betty Spaulding Dorothy to nationalities was 41.19 per thou as he was not conversant with the Jackson, Yangisze, Tonkin, Myr-

of population amongst procedure.

midon, Tanda and Karimoen. Tollan, Muriel Gubbay,

Betty sand Clemo, Betty Pestonji, Ethel Malays, the Chinese coming next Minney, Marian Bryson, Lorna with a vatio of 32.50 per thousand Tollan, Thelma May, Bella of population.. Pestonj. Millicent Saiter, Irene Butler and Ann Tollan.

Foreign Office.

audience,

encoro,

who

demanded

Chai-sum. He has now seen many charming voice exptivated of the high flielais here and will be installed sometime this month.

Mr. Chan is a Cantonese and holds a law degree from an American University,

shek, badly needs these "cadets to fil in the gaps in his army in order to replace those who died on the Shantung front.

The Seal of the Academy has been rennyed to Nanking where Another academy will be

The one in Whampao organized. will be used for preliminary training only.

an

A humerous song-patter by Mr. V. C. Labrum, whose appearance in comic garb greatly pleased the men and a clever exposition of the Irish jig by Alisa Marian Bryson, who made a great Mt with The audience, concluded the first part of the programme.

year

year;

The Malaria Outbreak.

The survivor states that he has no knowledge of what happened to his two brothers and the remain- ing vessels of the fleet.

"

YESTERDAY'S FESTIVAL.

HOW IT WAS CELEBRATED.

SACCO-VANZETTI CASE.

-SYMPATHY WITH MEN IN

SOUTH AMERICA.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 4. Thousands waiting in the streets snapped up special editions of the newspapers publishing the decision in the Sacco and Vanzetti case.

A sympathy strike with the con-- demned men has started at Ro- sario, and two business establish- A ments have been attacked. general strike is expected there at any moment if clemency be re- used Renter's American Service,

BAND CONCERT.

PROGRAMME FOR KOWLOON DOCK,

It is understood that Mr. Chan Cheung-lok will soon assume his post as Commissioner of Foreign

The Case of Li Hing has been Affairs. He was appointed by the Nanking Government, being a

The costumes and posing were The deaths from all causes in reported to the Tung Wah, the being destitute. close friend of Dr. C. C. Wa. The greatly appreciated by the Ser-1926 were 32,623 (males 21,265 fisherman now delay in taking office is due to the vice men, and the dance had to be and females 11,368). The deaths The value of the fishing boat is exceeded the births in Singapore assessed at $100, while the sink- fact that Mr. Chan wishes to be repeated on insistent calls.

Exceptionally hoting involved the loss of a certain assured of the support of Canton Mrs. H. Minney followed with a and Penang. oficials, especially General Lisong. "Lilac Time." and her and dry weather was experienced amount of piece-goods and miscel- the from March to August and led to laneous stores, which were carried a Ereat increase in deaths from for the purpose of trading in the

pneumonia and interior. malaria, from from bowel diseases, and to a rise in the infantile mortality. The crude death rate, 31.81 per thousand, though below the aver-

Whumpio Academy.

age of 32.35 per thousand for the last ten years, was the highest The Military Academyat

since 1920, whereas the death-rate Whampao has just turned out

for 1925, 27.26 per thousand, was about 500 graduates, all of whom After the "What Nots" had the lowest on record. In 1911 in dry- have left for Nanking for military again appeared, and Surg. Lt. which approached 1926

A beautiful love-legend, which service. Marshal Chiang Kai-Bradlield had contributed anotherness, the death-rate for the year

Lwo fine songs,, the "Dairing was 46.46er thousand. But for might have been taken from the Dolls" gave a dance, in special the preventive measures which pages of some western fairy-book costume and with appropriate have been steadily carried out it for the characteristic Chinese action representing the jointed since 1920, the death-rate might background, was yesterday com- memorated throughout the Colony limb movements of old-fashioned have been considerably higher.

by the Chinese population. Term- dolls. It was something entirely

The highest weekly death-rate ed the fete of the Double Seven, new to Hongkong, and worthy of

the

On Sunday afternoon the band seventh day of the Those in Singapore was 43.54 per thou-i.e.. a more ambitious stage. taking part were, Norma May, sand recorded in the week end-seventh meon, it is an enchanting of the 2nd Batt. Welch Regiment Dorothy Tollan, Betty Pestonji, ing June 12th, 1926. The high-expression of old Chinese folk-will play on the bathing beach at est racial death-rate was classed lore, dealing with the romantic Kowloon Dock, when the following and Reley Spaulding.

a ratio of love-story of the Cowherd and will be the programmé Another delightful song by Mrs. under Chinese with

Cos;" Minney, "Rackety

and 33.46 per thousand of population, the Princess, and the many vicis- encore, was followed by "more of the Malays coming next with a Mr. "Labrum's very acceptable ratio of 31.25 per thousand, humour, and then the final item dance by was given.."Jazz," a Marian Bryson, Lorna Tollan Rent Suiter.. Ann Tollan, Betty Clemo, and Bella Pestonji, Mr. John Dillon, the Irish poli-which was repeated in response to

persistent applause. tielan, died to-day while underge- London ing an operation in a nursing home.-Neuter.

Mr. Dillon was born in 1851 and at Dublin after being eduented Roman Catholic University took He entered a medical degree. Parliament in 1880 and at first, was a strong supporter of Parnell, He was more than once arrested under the Coercion Act and was a prime, mover in the campaign to make tenants pay rents to the Na- tional League instead of to the landlorda. He was arrested in 1886 for receiving rents of Lord Clanricarde's estate, and Was again imprisoned in 1888. On his release he went to Australia and New Zealand se collect funds for the Nationalist Party.

OBITUARY.

FAMOUS IRISH POLITICIAN,

London, "Aug. 4.

situdes which intervened between them and the realisation of their hopes. And finally, the working Causes of Deaths.

of an unkind fate which 'decreed Dangerous infectious diseases that they were to meet only once contributed seven deaths from a year on opposite banks of a plague. 16 deaths from smallpox, river, over which they joined hands 116 deaths from cholera and 9after traversing a difficult bridge deaths from cerebro spinal fever. spanned by friendly magpies--the A word is due to the accom of the deaths from cholera 102 Milky Way.

The celebrations yesterday were panists, who hore a share of the occurred amongst the passengers mostly of an al-fresco nature, labour towards a suregssful end. in the quarantine stations, who These were "Mrs. R. Pestonji, Mra. had not vet landed in the Colony. Joss-services being carried out for The pneumonias caused 2,807 preference in the streets and on Suiter, and Mr. W. E: Fleming.

This was the roofs of houses.

At the conclusion, Mdeaths as against 2,009 in 1925, also a day when Chinese maidens

Only 183 deaths were recorded unt; on behalf of the committer, expressed their appreciation of the contributions by Miss (Keefes due to influenza. in arranging the dances and Me Anstis in bringing his jazz troupe to the show, and called for three cheers for them both, which were heartily given.

CHINESE MUSIC.

A-CHAT WITH MOISEIWITSCIL

Beri-beri accounted for 1,098 deaths as against 957, 904 and 1,388 in the years 1925, 1924 and 1923.

Malaria was responsible for. 6,452 deaths as against 1,209 in 1925. while fever unclassified accounted for 2,662 deaths against 2.276 in 1925.

found in the legend a beautiful expression of their yearnings, and in consequence the streets and chief centres of festivities were made bright by the appearance of Chinese girls in their most beau- tiful silka..."?

March....

Overture Selection Morcean

Silver Trumpets.

Poet and Peasant.

The Mikado.

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In Monastery

Garden. Fox Trot...I can't get over a

Girl like you. Waltz

I love the moon. Selection....Rose Marie. Melodie.....Un Peu D'Amour. Three Danees, Nell Gwyn. Selection of Welsh Airs, Regimental Marches.-Land of My Fathers, The Lincolnshire Poncher, and Ap. Shenkin.

STROKES FOR SNATCHER.

MAKES A LYING EXCUSE,

At the Sincere Roof Garden" a Whilst gazing at a marionette. number of beautiful and curious show arranged for the celebration Chinese figures are to be seen on of the festival of the seven sig- exhibition In connexion with the tors in Water Street, a Chinese festival. Of particular interest maidservant, who was carrying a The increased prevalence of are the presentations of figures baby on her arm, saw a man walk malaria was due to the deficient and scenes in Chinese mythology, up to her and snatch a gold- rainfall which left many anophe whilst a group showing the petals mounted rattan bangle which the So many of the world-famous line breeding grounds unflushed, of a large lotus falling back to child was wearing. The maidser

come 50 reveal a fairy-maiden inside will vant shouted "thicf" and "snatch- He was again arrested on his artistes who have come to the Farenabling larvae to

maturity.

be much admired for its charm- er" and a Chinese detective who return, but was allowed to go 19 East have so quickly departed that America. He returned to Ireland, there has not been the necessary

Dysentery caused 1,015 deathsing interpretation of a beautiful was standing near-by promptly

idea.

seized the man. Spent a further period in guol ungtime for them to study Oriental then, together with W. O'Brien de music. The great Godowsky, dur- as against 855 in 1025. 1,379 ing his last sojourn in Jaya, con- deaths were registered as due to clared against Parnell.

fessed himself thrilled as he had diarrhoea and enteritis as against never been thrilled before by the 1,043 deaths in 1925. weird, yet enchanting music of the gamelan, or native orchestra. Benno Moiseiwitsch, the pianist who is to give two concerts at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, and Monday, interests us when he says that in one of his forth- coming public appearances he is ON TRANSFER TO SHANGHAL giving two items with a Chinese

He became chairman of the party, in 1896. In the following Year he opined an address to Queen Victoria on the ground What her reign had not been a blessing to Ireland,

Thiring the Great War, although he had been critical of increased naval expenditure he favoured fre-

great

land taking part in the struggle motif A Flirtation in a Chinese

MR, GEORGE HOGG LEAVING.

Mr. George Hogg, the manager

Elsewhere, at the Lee Gardens and other places of amusement, crowds gathered until a late hour,

COURT INTERPRETER PROSECUTES.

CLOTHES. STOLEN FROM ROOM DURING NIGHT.

The man was charged before Major C. Willson this morning and was sentenced to six months hard labour and ten strokes of the birch. He pleaded that he was being wrongly accused and that he was perfectly innocent and knew nothing of the affair until he was arrested.

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?"

Mr. Ip Tln-sang, the Chinese with Germany. After the Dublin Garden' and "Rush Hour in of the local branch of the National interpreter at the Kowloon Magie- rebellion fe acensed the Govern Hongkong." The first, apparently, City Pank of New York (Interna tracy, prosecuted three Chinese ment of washing out the words a delicate and seductive com- tional Banking Corporation) is before Mr. W. Schofield this "Nationalist" in a sea of blood and posting with an oriental back leaving the Colony about the mid-morning, on charges of larceny of TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. said that Sir J. Maxwell's nillitary ground and the second, we are dle of next month to take charge four articles of clothing and a pair methods had one more to spread told, is a musical translation of of the Shanghai branch of the of gold cuff links, which were

The following general know- disulfection amongst the Sinn what it is like at the rush hours: bank.

alleged to have been taken from ledge paper has been taken from Feiners. He criticised the Govern of the day in Hongkong. ment's Irish policy, but the violence

Arisware, for those who need Mr. Moiseiwitsch states that His position in Hongkong will the complainant's resiuerce, No. the Daily Express. of his language did not save him these two compositions are by an

be taken by Mr. R. M. McLay who 448, Nathan Road, by means of a

them, will be found on Page 14 from the vengeance of Sian FeinAmerican named Chaulns, and are left Singapore in company with bamboo pole.

The theft occurred during the of this issue, and with almost all the Nationalists as far as he knows, very charac- Mrs. McLay last week-end on the he lost his seat at the general

torialic of Chinese music. There Dovanha, Mr. McLay is passing early hours of yesterday morning, 1. What is an alpenstock? election of 1918.

is a certain Chinese element in the through the Colony on the De- and following a report made by two pieces, but it is Chinese music vanha and will return to Hong the complainant the defendants AS heard by western cars, kong from Shanghai in about a were arrested with the stolen pro-.

perty in their possession. It was and, of course, he might change fortnight.

alleged that the clothes were ex- his opinion after he has had an

tracted through a window, opportunity of hearing Ghinesc

The first defendant 'wIS- The American Consulate Gene-music as it is played in its own

men using a bamboo pole.

land.

He tenced to two

months hard ral hore has received the follow..

With the exception of one or two ing telegram from the Manila Chinese gramaphone records he has acted as honorary treasurer for inhour on the larceny charge, and

9. Who originated the loganborry, Observatory

Other of his interests the second to one month on an and how is it formed? Cyclone or Typhoon in Pacificnever had real contact with Chin- some time. Ocean, about half-way between ese music and he hopes while in have been the Peak Club and St. alternative charge of receiving 10. Hose did the officers' Sim Browne

third, bolt get its name? this Colony to be able to study it. Andrew's Society, hoing a comstolen property.. the Mariana Islands and Luzon, closer to find out how it compares mittee member of both organiza- against whom there was no evi 11. What is a corduroy road? moving W. or W.N.W.

with western music.

tions at one period.

dence offered, was discharged,

TYPHOON WARNING.

Mr. Hogg is an ald resident in the Colony and is especially well- known for his work in connexion with St. John's Cathedral.

The

the

son-

2. What is a theodolite? 3. in whose roign was the Dooms-

day Book compiled? What is the capacity of a firkin? 6. Who composed the "Marseillaian,"

and in that year!

0. What is a bump-ball in cricket? 7. Hoid long did the Austro-Prussian

war of 1860 lanty 8. When were the Wolth Guards

formed?

18. What in a decimal fraction?

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