1927-09-23 — Page 7

IN CANTON FROM DAY TO DAY.

PLIGHT OF STUDENTS WHO

WENT TO RUSSIA...

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THE LOAN DIFFICULTY,

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, Sept. 22. Yesterday was the seventh an- niversary of the death of Mr. Chu Chap-shun, a prominent Kuomin- tang leader, who was assassinat- com- ed at Bocca Tigris. A momoration service took place at hia cenotaph in Sze Ma Cemetary whero flowers and wreaths were placed on his monument: Among

the many people who went to pay respects to the departed leader were leading Government officials and students and teachers of Chup Shun College, founded in memory of the late Mr. Chu.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ANOTHER HERO OF RESEARCH.

PROFESSOR STOKES DIES AT LAGOS.

YELLOW FEVER DISCOVERY.

London, Sept. 22.

It is now revealed that Professor Adrian Stokes,, who has died at Lages, was on the eve of an epoch making discovery when he was struck down by yellow fever.

HANKOW UNREST.

CONSTANT COMMUNIST

THREAT.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1927.

THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.

SIERRA LEONE COMES INTO LINE.

THE BRITISH LEAD.

Sierra Leone, Sept. 22. All the slaves in this protec- torate will be free on the first of January.

GEN. CHIANG KAI-SHEK HARD UP.

ASKS FOR PRESENT OF $50,000.

A CHINESE REPORT.

"Pity poor Chiang Kai-shek! And not only that, Ho's broke! but he wants to leave his beloved

Ching for which he led the ever- victorious Nationalist forces" all The Counell has unanimously the way from Canton to the Yang passed an ordinance for this purtze in the heat of last year's sum- Po80. No provision is made to mer, and go to America.

the slave-owners.- compensate Reuter..

"Geneva, Sept. 22.

UNIONS MAKE DEMANDS.

Hankow; Sept 15. A new move evidenced yester- London, Sept. 22.

day on the part of the unions The pathologist, Dr. Adrian which has caused a good deal of Following several Stokes, who was spending a six perturbation. months furlough from Guy's Hos-meetings the unions are now re- pital to combat yellow fever in ported to have decided to notify West Africa, has succumbed from all employers that this month's wages must be paid in silver or a this complaint at Lagos-Reuter.

general strike will be declared.

At least that is what a report in one of the Shanghai Chinese news- decision Among employers the

papors stated in its yesterday's seems to be general to close down

issue. A Ningpo correspondent of entirely. The Government seem to

The League Assembly has adopt-this paper sent a telegram to his realise the danger of this, for ac cording to reliable reports orders He went out last May to West have been issued from the varied the report of the Slavery Con-journal on Saturday, which appear- Hilton Young, whose announce that the erstwhile leader of the Africa to engage in research work ous police headquarters against vention presented by Sir Edwarded in yesterday's paper stating as a member of the Rockefeller strike gitation and those caught ment that the Legislative As-Southern forces had departed from In advocating this course will be ar-sembly of Sierra Leone had passed his native village of Fenghwa, Commission on yellow fever, one of his last letters, he announced rested.

Some of the foreign firms are al- the first reading of a Bill totally near Ningpo, and had set out for that had made quite definite and substantial progress, towards solv-ready reported to have agreed to abolishing slavery as from Janu- Hangchow. Up to a late hour yes- ing the problem of the transmission pay in silver but at a reduced rate,ary 1 next, was greeted with ap- terday he had not reached his of yellow fever, and its actual causa and the employees in these casca tive organism. He had done what have recognised the justice of the On account of the frequent had not been done out there before. course, inasmuch as they all re- breakdown in the telegraph ser- He had succeeded in transmitting ceived heavy advances which firms The average vice, preparations are under way the disease to young chimpanzees could ill afford. in order to established several by infecting them from the blood of seems to work out at, twenty-five wireless stations in Kwangsi pro- human patients. He had also suc per cent reduction, and on this vince with the principal station ceeded in infecting chimpanzees basis the unions would have no enuse for quarrel, but this doer at Wuchow. This wireless service with yellow fever by means of mos-

not mean to say that there will be is only for military Intelligence so quitoes which had been fed on that the latest developments inhuman patients,

He added, "We have our fish none if it can be brought about. Canton, Shanghai, Nanking, and Hankow can reach Kwangsi, which hooked. It is now just a matter nt the present time is virtually of landing him. cut off from the outside world.

It is understood that General Li Chai-sum favours this installa- tion. This matter has been placed in the hands of the Garrison Commander, and the Wan Kol Mountain has been selected as the site upon which the wireless station will be erected.

Military Wireless.

The Loan,

With reference to the $10,000,- 000 government loan, it is now decided that a further extension of time will be given, up to the 23rd of this month, during which all payments must be made. The Central Bank of China will not countenance any further delay Any merchants who fall to turn in their share of the levy will be

Unless we are

The

careless or the tackles break, that is only a question of time. time, may be years, but it must come."

Is the Secret Last?

Constant Unrest.

Hankow, Sept. 16. Unrest is still the feature of the wuhan cities, while the currency was the day 'before. No official questions remains the same as it quotations were made whatever yesterday, but a little private busi- noss was recorded during

the afternoon at which Central China Bank notes changed at the rate of 360 per one hundred silver dollars.

It is not yet known whether the loss of this fearless pioneer in medical research will mean the loss of a secret of incalculable value in

Notice, however, is reported as fighting yellow fever. It is hoped, having been issued by military however, that his discoveries may headquarters which deals mainly be worked out by his colleagues en- with treasury notes. According Faged at Lagos-British Wireless. to this there are many forgeries Dr. Adrian Stokes, M.Don the market, but that this is no FK.C.S.I., D.S.O., was born at Lay-reason why the good ones, should anne in 1887. He has been be depreciated. In future those assistant to Sir William Dunn, persons refusing to change these Professor of Pathology in the Lon-notes for proper value will be ar- don University since 1922. He was rested and prosecuted. As far as educated privately, and later at Trinity College, Dublin. He passed with Honours in Anatomy, and Mr. Tam Thi-chce, has not yet

was later promoted Demonstrator been released. He will be releas-in Anatomy. He was Assistant ed as soon as the entire loan or at least a substantial part thereof has been collected.

fined.

A Good Project.

receive no

education

at

we could learn the notice has as

plause..

Delayed Ratification.

Sir Edward Hilton Young drew attention to the unfortunate delay in the ratification of the Slavery Convention by the majority of the States concerned-Router.

London, Sept. 22.

destination.

A telegraphic despatch, which General Chiang is alleged to have sent to the Hangehow provincial government, did get there. In it was an urgent appeal from the supposedly weathy, abdicated mili-

tarist for the sum of $50,000, "With this money I desire to journey to the United States of As-America," the message is suppos- ed to have said. "I wish to go abroad to study conditions in other countries. I have, therefore, to make this request of you."

At the League of Nations sembly to-day, Sir Edward Hilton Young, presenting the report on slavery, called attention to the fact that out of a total of 70 na

And that is not all. The same are members of the League, and report stated that the Hangchow Provincial Government had com- tions of the world, 66 of whom 14 non-members of whom invited to sign the League's Con-plied (1)-with the request of Ger- vention for the abolition of era! Chiang Kai-shek and forward- ed him this sum "in view of his slavery, only 14 have signed.

splendid work in assisting the Kuomintang."

were

Among the signatories the Bri- tish Empire was strongly repre- sented, England, Austrulin, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the Sudan having signed.

The Assembly passed a resolu. tion urging the other nations to

convention. hasten their signatures and the ratification of the British Wireless.

DANGEROUS BOULDER

REMAINS..

ALLEGED INTERFERENCE WITH REMOVAL. Before Mr R. E. Lindsell, this morning, fou. Chinese, defended by Mr. L. D. Turner, wore charged with intimidation and assault of a

All of this makes one wonder what has become of General tween $5,000,000 and $20,000,000 Chiang's estimated fortune of he- which he is supposed to have "cleared-up". from his post as Commander-in-Chief of the Na- playing poker, mah-jong or rou- tionalist forces. Did he lose it lette? Or did he go to the Inter- national Club race meeting last Saturday and back Montana ?→→ Shanghai Times.

AN OLD OFFENDER BACK IN GAOL.

LED DETECTIVE ON A HUNT.

For stealing a 12" electric fan and a clock from No.. 56, Welling- ton Street, à Chinese was sentenc ed by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this

labour.

The complainant was represent-morning, to four months' hard

yet had no effect whatever, shop- keepers are steadily refusing them. New Communist Societies. What are reported officially to to the Professor of Pathology and be new communist societies seem to Professor of Bacteriology and Pre-Le springing up in all directions. ventive Medicine, Dublin Hospital, The night before last a raid was in 1919-1922. He was pathologist made on a towel factory situated of Royal City of Dublin Hospital al Pai Lao Hang in the native city, During another at a factory situated at One quarter of the total popula-and Adelaide Hospital. tion in Canton live on water, and the war he was commissioned in Wang Ngan Hang, and a cook shop almost ninety per cent of them the R.A.M.C., receiving the D.S.O., at Hanyang. At the raid on the

atone-blaster. all. O.B.E., Chevalier Ordre de la first factory it is reported that 150 For this reason, Mr. Fung Wei, Couronne, Belgium. He was a boxes of mills bombs, a large num head of the City Bureau of Publie Member of the Rockefeller Com- ber of pistols and several boxes

The defendant was se. n by a tilities, has submitted to the mission on Yellow Fever in West of pamphlets were discovered. Ated by Mr. H. J. Armstrong.

Mr. Armstrong stated that the Chinese detective carrying the clock Alunicipality the suggestion that Africa in 1920. The following are this place the police were able to part of the boat taxes collected some of his publications: "Infec- jarrest only one man who it is re-

was the leader of the Hongkong Excavation and Pile and the fan in Bridges Street, near

Driving Company were contractors the Chinese Y.M.C.A., and and the proceeds from the Con- tious Jaundice," "Typhoid Car- ported iscation of Smuggled Goods De-rier," "Dysentery," etc. He was society.

At the next factory the police for certain work on Stubbs Road. questioned as to where he had ob The replies given partment should be utilized for a keen cricketer.

are reported to have succeeded in The defendants were engaged by tained them.

were not quite satisfactory, The the education of children Eving

arresting eighteen persons out of the sub-contractors. On the aite

a certain egg-shaped rock | defendant then took the detective in bouts. Elementary instruction

those who were present at a meet- was will be conducted on boats for

ing which was being held. Here which was standing in a dangerous to a lane in Lasear Row where, he the benefit of youngsters who are

the only haul of arms was a num-position, and the complainant had said, he picked the articles up. The unable to secure an education in

ber of pistols. At the cook shop heen instructed by the Company to detective, not being satisfied, took

blast it away. The complainant the man into custody. ordinary schools.

in Hanyang iwe were arrested. All these people are alleged to be proceeded to the spot, but was pre- communists of a virulent type vented from carrying out his work whose object is to upset the pre-by the sub-contractor's fokis, who of the Wohassulted him. sent government

Students in Russia."

THE FINNISH PEACE PROPOSAL.

REFERRED TO DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.

facture.

Geneva, Sept, 22,

executed

.

was

He was brought up for trial on. had been adjourned defendant took Wednesday last, and after the case the detective to No. 56, Wellington his property.

centre. Two others are reported Mr. Turner, in asking the Magis-Street, where the owner identified

at trate to fix a date for the hearing. remarked that from the look of his clients, it would appear that they had been as such sinned against as

sinning.

Defendant's story was that he followed a man who was carrying the two articles, and when Lascar Row was reached the man who was being followed dropped the clock and fan and bolted. Defendant

then picked them up.

His Worship Sixed the hearing for Friday next, at 2.15 p.m.

The pollee-record showed that de- It was brought ont during the discussion regarding ball that the fendant had been twice before con- P.W.D. was anxious for the boulder victed, the last conviction, which to be brought down, as it was con- was in May this year, being follow- sidered to be in a dangerous posi-ed by sentence of six weeks" hard tion. The sub-contractora' men, if labour, for stealing. allowed out on sinall ball, would,

It is learned that the Cautonese students who went to study in Russia are in a sorrowful plight by reason of the lack of financial

The third committee (on disarma-as having been support from the Government, Many of them are now stranded ment) has recommended that the military headquarters on the night in Moscow without money to re- League Council should convene an of the 13th, but of these no in- formations was issued until their turn to their native land, and some international conference as soon

Another arrest reported is that of them are lying ill without as possible, to discuss the sub-execution was reported. proper treatment. These studerts committee's report on the control went to study in the Sun Yat-sen of armaments and the question of of a man named Hsu Shih-ming manu- who is said to have been caught on the river bank with 140 charges University in Moscow at the insti publicity regarding their gation of Russian advisers chen The committee decided to refer of explosive. Of what nature the controlling the Nationalist Gov- the Finnish proposal for peace explosives were we are not in- ernment in Canton. It was remaintenance to the disarmament formed. This gentleman together cently found that these students conference, or to a special ad hoc with the two arrested at Hanyang, in Russia studied nothing but the conference.-Reuter

are reported to be the leaders of doctrines of Karl Marx and Lenin. A message of September 8those who were implicated in the Even a son of ex-Marshal Chiang stated: Sir Austen Chamberlain plot which was being hatched at it was alleged, molest the complain-

ant or anybody cise sent to the spot. HOW MUCH DO YOU Kai-shek and a son of Marshal has issued a statement as regards the towel factory. They were form Feng Yu-hsiang have been con- the Finnish proposal for pooling erly employed at the Hanyang Ar. The police asked for a $1.000 bail. verted into "die-hard" Communists. the League funds to give financial senal which may account for the for each man, but his Worship According to report, the Rus assistance for the victims of ag- large quantities of explosive Ingranted bail of $250 each.

He declared that he' their possession, sians are contributing money to gression.

proposal but the

Agents Of Ho. Lung. enable them to return to Canton. welcomed the

A further source of worry to the Five returned here yesterday and acceptance of such a scheme would

involve heavy commitments. The authorities is the reported pre- zelated their experiences.

British Government would requiresence in Hankow, together with a special powers from Parliament large number of followers, of and could not ask or expect such Chow Yi-yuen the political director power to be granted unless Bri-of the 20th army. He is reported tain obtained some compensation to have been at the bottom of the for her financial effort, such as a Nanchang communist revolt and to

While reduction of armaments.

be now working to create distur-

M. C. L. CONCERT.

AT DOCKYARD RECREATION

CLUB.

In aid of the Ministering Children's League, a concert will be given to-morrow night by the Naval and Dockyard Branch of the League, taking place on the D.R.C. tennis court.

We are asked to announce that the public will be admitted by way of the Prince of Wales' Gate from 8.15 p.m., the concert commencing at 9 pm and not at 9.30 pm, as previously announced.'"

of the League.

A BANISHEE WHO STARTED YOUNG.

GETS HARD LABOUR FOR RETURNING.

A Chinese was sentenced to

six

His Worship enquired of the man

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know. ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

the scheme was a valuable con- bance in this centre. In addition months' hard labour, by Mr. R. E. tribution to the general question of a number of his followers are re Lindsell, this morning for return- disarmament, they must reserve ported to be soldiers of Ho Lung'sing to the Colony after haying been banished for ten years in a decision until they saw the final army in civilian attire.

What adds to the general anxiety 1921. outcome of the Disarmament Con- forence and the extent to which is the presence of a well armed scheme commands force which still remains at the Finnish the general support of members Shanpao completely stopping all why, he returned after only six traffic between here and Changsha. years. The defendant replied that The populace here now entertains he had lost count of time. no doubts that these are real milit-

Inspector Vincent reading the ary forces, although they may have defendant's record, said that the been largely reinforced by mem-man in 1917 was given 10 strokes hers of the peasants unions and and detained for 48 hours, and in bandits. The presence of these 1921 he was imprisoned for four agents is known, and the author weeks for stealing. He was only 12 ities are doing their best to have years old when he received his first them rounded up. So far-if their sentence.

bethe numbers are anything like what

Remarking that the defendant 1 rumour states them to

aentenced him as stated above. official efforts are meeting with in-atarted young in life, the Magistrato

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hours-Reuter. services.

'different success.

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

1 Which are the "classio rccc8"* 2 Who woe Tod Sloan, and for

what was ho famousl

3. When and where was the first Test cricket match (England v. Australia) played?

4 What is meant by (a) "a maiden over (b) "the hat trick," (0) "third man"?

6 "Ho owes half thirty'." Explain

thia.

What is a "chukker"'.

7. What is meant bu "a sequence of

winning hazards"!.

8 How many half-backs are there in teams of (a). Association foot ball, (b) Rugby football," (0) hockey!

a. What are "tufters," and how are

they weeds

10 What is meant by "running

koop'

Explain the terme (a) “a tele- mark" (b) "a rockor turn."

21 What do you undoreland by (a)

style," (6) "a niblick"?

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