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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

GOVERNOR OF MACAO | IN CANTON FROM DAY AN AIR SERVICE.

LEAVES.

TO DAY.

GATHERING ON BLAKE PIER GÈNERALS CHEUNG AND LI

THIS MORNING.

CEREMONIAL FAREWELL

the 1st Battalion

His full band of the regiment, Excellency the G. O. C., Major General C. C. Luard C. B., C. M. G. arrived shortly before 9.30 "and inspected the guard of honour.

FRIENDLY.

BUT CHEUNG IN CONTROL,

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, Sept. 30.

AVIATION COMPANY FOR MANILA.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927.

MUCH UNREST IN THE SOUTH.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF CANTON CHANGES.

MANY ROBBER OUTRAGES

SOLDIERS COMMIT

PIRACY.

JUNK MÄSTER'S REPORT TO POLICE.

JVER $5,000 HAUL.

A piracy committed by Chinese soldiers was yesterday reported to the Hongkong police by Leung Lo, once the master of a Chinese trading

dis-junk.

The junk left Hongkong on September 11 with a cargo of bran in the Sun Tak District.. and rice, bound for Chang Chuen,

FLIGHTS ROUND ISLANDS, A commercial air line between Manila and important archipelago points, using Ryan five passenger The official visit to Hongkong

Brougham planes with Wright (Specially Contributed.) of His Excellency the Governor of

whirlwind motors, the same type Macao terminated this morning

Southern Kwangtung is Mr. Toe Ying-pak, Chief-of-Staff as used by Colonel Lindberg in his

facing change and when he, with Madame Tamagnini Barbosa and Mile. Barbosa, left of the Fourth and Eleventh Regi-famous trans-Atlantic fight, will more

Portuguese gunboat

ments, stated in an interview yes-go into operation within the next ruption. For two years the local by the

forces of the Nationalist army "Patria" for Macao.

terday that altogether about 10,000 few weeks.

Papers for the incorporation of have been able to hold the robbers During his week's visit he has soldiers had arrived in Canton.

She arrived the next day at Tat seen much of the Colony's life and They have occupied all strategic the first commercial aviation com-and other bad characters in check activities and has met the officers points of the city and have taken pany in the Philippines were filed but, with the general disintegra-

21 steam The of Tang Poon Yan's army, who Shan and remained there until

September 15 when of numerous loent bodies. This control of the Canton-Kowloon on Tuesday last with the bureau tion of the party, the old members morning a guard of honour from Railway, Hankow-Canton Railway, of commerce and industry.

the queen's and the Sumshui-Canton Railway: firm will be known as the Philip- were driven out with the comin launch, Yun Na, with five armed Royal Regiment formed opposite Since most of the forces underpine Airways, Inc., and will have of the Nationalists, are re-exert-Chinese soldiers and one officer on Queen's Pier, together with the General LI Chai-sum have gone to a capital stock of Pesos 100,000 of ing themselves with the object of hoard, offered to tow her to her meet the enemies, the Fourth and which more than 60 per cent, al-grasping the power of control of what was once known as the Pat Eleventh Régiments have taken ready has been subscribed.

In addition to operating a pas-Shuk. In the Lingshan and Yam- ever the garrison of the city.

According to "General" Tse, senger, mail, express and freight chow districts the robbers have these troops returned to Canton service, the company will conduct become so numerous and are com- primarily to take a rest after long school for training aviation mitting so many outrages that al- Those assembled on the pier to and severe fighting in the North. pilots; engage in aerial photo-most all the main roads have be say farewell to His Excellency the The Chief-of-Staff denied the Kraphy, aerial surveys, exhibitica come impassable, few daring to Governor of Macao and party were

abroad that General lights; build airplanes and sea-face the danger of travel Rear Admiral W. 11. D. Boyle, Cheung Fat-hui and General Li planes of all classes; make air- in plane repairs: and import and sell differences

For sometime past the local C. B., Commodore J. L. Pearson,

General planes with all necessary acces-

Government has been endeavour- C. M. G., Commander G. F. Hole Chai-sum had

sorics. RN., Paymır. Comdr. H. Rogers, policies. He said that

The incorporators of the newing to persunde the leaders of the O. B. E., Major-General C. C.Cheung and his colleagues were Luard, C.B.; C.M.G., the Hon. Former subordinates of Li Chai- company are: S. F. Aubrey, A. J. opposition to come out of their

relationship to one

Croft, W. Bruggman, Rafael mountain fastness and take posi Mr. W. T. Southorn, the Hon. Dr.su. Their R. H. Kotewall, Major J. Macready another had become so intimato D. S. O., Mr. A. L. Cerveira de that a break seemed impossible. Alunun, Crisanto de los Reyes, A. tions in the Government and army It is the purpose of these pioneers cess, for the opposition has not Consul, Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. C. A asserted, were but the propaganda to fill the long felt need of aerial forgotten what happened to some Albuquerque Castro, Portuguese Those rumours, the Staff Officer Cresap and Florentino Garriz. but so far they have had small suc communications in the Philip tens of their number last year da Roza, Mens, G. Dufaure de la

pines.

when similar offers were made and Prade, Mr. P. M. N. da Silva and

they were led into a trap in Lim- many other prominent residents.

chow city and shot to death. There is a distinct feeling of un- casiness all over the southern dis-

rumours

of Beditionists.

Military Conferencd.

An important military confer- ence was held last Wednesday ut

Mr. Croft who will be in charge of flying and the technical end of the company, said yesterday

The party from Government which Generals Cheung Fat-hui, House arrived at Queen's Pier at L Chai-sum, Chu King-tong, that it is generally admitted that

cellency the Governor of Macao, His Excellency the G, P. G., Majer General Luard, inspected the guard of honour.

discussed.

Not to be Caught.

On Hainun.

destination.

A bargain was struck but after being two hours in tow, the soldiers on the launch boarded the junk and drove the inmates into the hold. They took the junk to and there unloaded the cargo of Lui Hoi, in the Sun Tak District bran and rice and at the same time- thoroughly ransacked the ship.

After they had left, the master took the junk to Chang Chuen, where a report was made to the consignces. The junk returned to Hongkong and a report was also made here.

The value of the rice and bran stolen by the soldiers was $5,610 and the money, jewellery and clothing which was missed after the soldiers left the junk was found to be valued at $200.

350 CLOSED.

9.30, when Ilis Excellency the Wong Kee-cheung, Chu Yat-iai, no other country offers the comtricts and if General Li Chai-sum Governor of Hongkong, His Ex-Tang Sai-cheng and others attend-mercial aviation possibilities that falls from power in Canton we LOCK-OUT AT CINEMAS. ed. Urgent military matters were the Philippines does because of its may expect to see a general break

geographical construction and its up here. General Cheung Fat-hui express-present slow means of communi- ed his loyalty to his former chief, cation.

The Philippine Airways, Inc., While the guard of honour was Chai-sum. He said that at pre- being inspected Madame Tamag-sent the troops sent to defend the will start their training school for nini Barbosa and Miss Barbosa onslaught of the enemies Yip Ting aviation pilots within two or three went on to the pier and chatted to and le Lung were sufficient but, if weeks or as soon as their landing those whs had assembled to wit- necessary, he would lend his "Icon field on the old Camp Claudio site is completed. battlefield, in Paranaque ness their departure. When the Soldiers" into the

he Hangars will be constructed there entire party was assembled there against them. Meanwhile, werd Tarewell handshakes, would remain in Canton until fur. immediately. Madame and Mile. Barbosa, being ther developments. presented with. bouquets by Mr. C. A. da Roza.

drew away

GOLD. AND SILVER EXCHANGE.

Swatow Still Held.

Mr. Croft will have complete charge of all flights. He has had 14 years experience in flying, going back to the times when the

Hospital Re-Opening.

of

are

It is reported from Kingchow

New York; Chicago, the second almost "without means Hoihow) that serious trouble is largest city of the United States, island. After the Nationalists amusement, as more than 350 of going on in the interior of the is drove out the old army or compell-its cinemas and vaudeville houses ed it to surrender there were dis- are closed owing to a dispute be- tricts in the fur interior which tween the managers and the projection of film were never brought under the con-operations Plane Set Up. *

trol of the party. It is these dis-machines. The managers resorted One Curtis Training plane own-triets which are supporting the to a lock-out when the projection machinists called a strike in one The "Reds" have not yet com-ed by the company is now being opposition.

The Government high school in of a group of theatres which cut

to down the number of its operators. The distinguished visitors then pletely evacuated Swatow, states set up for training purposes at the boarded the launch Victoria anda military communique from that Luneta Motors, Company. An air Yamchow has been unable

Thousands arriving for an even- from the pier as a port. A small division is left for line to Baguio is projected either open owing to trouble developing

Farmers Unions, probably ing's entertainment found notices salute was fired from Signal Hill. garrison purposes. The Canton in November or December and re-between the school Principal and

The Govern-posted that "the unreasonable do- The Fatria left harbour about ten gunboats have steamed outside thegular trips will be made through-the

harbour, but will make another out the season. It is likely that a "Red" agitators. o'clock fer Macao.

landing as soon as circumstances service between Manila and Iloilo, ment, however, has taken the mat-mands" of the projection machi

15,000 employees permit. The forces of Generals Negros and Cebu will be started ter in hand and it is expected that nists union had caused a lock-out.

the trouble will be settled before About

affected. Only a few theatres are Wong Shui-hung and Chen Chai-at the same time.

long.

giving regular plays at this time long are attacking from the North

of the year. and East. It seems probable that the enemy will withdraw from

The hospital operated by the Swatow in the next few days on

It is understood that the St. account of its vulnerable position. pilot had to strap himself to a CM. Society, which has been Over 400 wounded soldiers have board instead of sitting in a com-closed for about a year is now to been conveyed back to Swatow ac-fortable pit as in the modern be re-opened. It will be remem- Andrew's Troop of Boy Scouts, at Sun doctor was being sent down from drew from the Hongkong Boy The new Gold and Silver Ex-cording to the same information. planes. He is a graduate of the bered that a year ago a Chinese who, it will be recalled, with

a sharp engagement Curtiss school of flying

of the Scouts' Association for certain He received Canton to take charge

way was private reasons, have been invited change, which building has recently They had.

to re-join the Association. The been completed in Mercer Street, with the Canton forces and were Diego, California. and was to be opened at noon to stated to have held their own.his first pilot's license in 1914 and hospital, but on his day, will meet a long felt want General Gallen; the Russian staff immediately began conducting a captured by bandits. He has now among Chinese firms dealing officer, is understand to be direct-flying school and doing exhibition obtained his release and is pro- offer, it is understood, has been

as he has a work in Bay Shore, Long Island. ceeding to his post, even though he accepted. leaf, ing the campaign and silver

In the famous banqueting hall of the gold

informed that certain bars, foreign

hotes thorough knowledge of the Swatow He continued" at this for three is a year late. We are reliably and specie. An exchange was pre-and East River districts, and the years.

During the war, Mr. Croft in-ladies, members of the Church at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, recent- on their ly the Duke of Rutland entertain- viously opened 25 years ago in topography.

structed United States Air Service Missionary Society are Bonham Strand, but the member-

Japanese Boycott.

engaged in the work of the The Japanese Consul General at officers at Mineola, New York, and way to restart the work broken up ed 80 workmen who have been storation of Haddon Hall which ship grew to such an extent that a

began 20 years ago. Not for more new and more commodious building Shameen has written to the local later at Lake Charles, Alabama, a year or more ago. has become necessary.

anthorities enquiring, it is said, In the latter part of 1918 he was

than 200 years has a banquet been- held, in the old hall.. The Duke why the anti-Japanese boycott is sent to Brooke Field, San Antonio,

presented each of his guests with still in existence to the detriment Texas, as final test pilót at the

a souvenir silver, match-box with At the close of the war Mr. Croft of Japanese trade and good feel-instructor's school,

"Haddon Hall" inscribed on It.'

NEW BUILDING OPENED IN MERCER STREET.

in

gold

In the new building members will find every facility for carrying on their business and will have the use of the ground floor. The staff are to be housed on the second Toor. It was pointed out by a prominent official that the exchange will also

be a source of great assistance to

European Banks.

To-night a banquet will be held af the Yee Woo restaurant, to which some 100 guests have been invited. It is said that the whole cost of the building, including the site, amounts to $40,000.

WAR LOAN DRAWING.

BONDS OF REDEMPTION. It is notified in the Government Gazette that in accordance with the Provisions of the War Loan Ordinance, 1916, the following Bonds have been drawn for re demption, viz.:-

in between China and Japan.

Не

PRICE OF OPIUM.

A GOVERNMENT REVISION.

A new regulation has been mado

re-

by the Governor in Council by HOW MUCH DO YOU

The Consul points' out that the was sent to Manila by the Curtis cause of the boyhott was the land-Airplane Company for training ing of Japanese troops in Shan- instruction work. At that time he tung but that the Foreign. Olles trained 20 stabulary offers, in in Tokyo has undertaken that and 10 Constabulary officers, in these troops will be withdrawn, addition to four Chinese Naval which the regulations made by the Since this is the case, the boycott officers and several civilians. of Japanese goods should come to an end. To his surprise consul finds that the ban on goods from his country is still in force and the "Severance of Economic Relations with Japan Association" is still in full swing. He requests the local authorities to stop such agitations immediately.

the

EXTRADITION CASE. AFUGITIVE FROM SHANGHAI,

Governor in Council on the 29th piloted the first airplane from day of June, 1913, regarding Manila to Calapan, Capiz, Cebu, "Prices of prepared opium" are re-

interislandtion substituted therefor Iloilo, Romblon and return and also scinded and the following regula- made many other flights.

"

KNOW?

Answers, for those who need

of this issue.

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. "Prepared opium shall be sold in The following general know- In 1921 and 1922 be was in

this Colony in the packages and ledge paper has been taken from charge of the air service for the at the prices shown below. These the Daily Exprens South China government. He then prices shall come into force at 9 returned to the United States a.m. on Monday, the 3rd day of them. will be found on Rage 18 where he was instructor in avia-October, 1927:-

Reserve California

Weight Quality. tion in the Oflicers branch of the United States Kandhan Opium 3 Taels Air Corps. He again returned to Blue Label Opium 1 Tacl

0.80 Tael ...$3.00 0.18

...$1.60 ...$0.50. Manila in 1925.

.$0.25 .$0.06

Defendant: I do not know why

came

go with me. I request the court

0,00

TF

0.03

Price. .$45.00 ..$8.83

0.30 Tael

.$2,40

0.18

.$1.20

0.00

.$0.40

0,03

.$0.20

An application was made by Chief Detective Inspector Rey- I am arrested, nor can I under- I only submit- noids thie morning, before Mr. R. stand why a warrant was taken Red Label Opium 1 Tael 265 Bonds at $100 each, Series E, Lindsell, for an order to return out against me.

A Nos. A1-255 inclusive.

Chathuraing Hirasing Bedl, a tad because the warrant 227 Bonds at $500 each, Series fugitive offender from Shanghai from the Court. I have no ob-

B Nos: B1-227 inclusive.

now living at 20 On Lan Street, to jeclion to go back to Shanghai but

Ronald Williams, a 15-years-old 406 Bonds at $1,000 each, Shanghai, where he is wanted by I want all the account books and Series C Nos. C1-400 in the British Court on charges of documents now in Hongkong, to

clerk, son of the matron of the embezzlement, clusive.

The exact charges against Bedi to allow me to get these docu-acattered homes of the Newport Bonds ut $5,000 each,

(Monmouth) Board of Guardians, 71

Series D Nos. D1-71 in- is that he had fraudulently con- ments.

His Worship instructed Ins-was recently found electrocuted in clusive,

verted certain monies and goods The principal monies represent-belonging to Messrs. Watanmal pector Reynolds to grant all the his bedroom. In his mouth was a ed by the drawn Bonds and accru-Boolchand of Shanghai and fur-facilities possible to the defen- piece of flax attached to a wire- ed interest thereon, will be repaid ther that he wilfully, with intent dant and added that the local firm less apparatus and in one hand at the head office of the Hongkong, to defraud, made false entries in of Messrs. Watanimal Boolchand was a length of electric lamp and Shanghal Banking Corpora- certain books, accounts and docu- should assist the defendant re- fax. He had apparently placed garding the firm's books and docu- one hand on his iron bedstead while testing the wireless ap- tion on the 1st day of November,ments of the same firm,

Mr. Lindsell to defendant: Yonments. 1927, from which date the Bonda

are wanted in Shanghai on, two Mr. Lindsell. then ordered that paratus in his bedroom, and owing will cease to boar interest

Bonds presented for payment charges. I am not concerned with the defendant be handed over to must have attached all appurton- whether they are right or wrong, Detective R. H. Beer, who had come down from Shanghai in con- ant coupons becoming due on and are you willing to go back to

naxion with the case. Shanghai? after 1st day of November, 1927.

2 What great actor-lenight, famous in Shakespearian parts, is buried in Westminister Abbey, and what ta's his original name?

2 Nume a playwright, content- porary with Shakespeare, who was killed in a tavern hrawl? What, was his best known work? s Who wrote "The Scood MTR. Tanqueray," "The Liars," Peg o My Heart," Arms and the Mun, "Our Bettera"?

4 What is meant by the word

proscenium?

6 What musical play had the longest cun of recent years? Who was known as the "Watteau of sceno-painting"? Name the greatest acono painter of time?

our:

7 What famous present-day actress started her career as a pianist? What is the origin of the torm "breen room"

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RESTFUL UPHOLSTERY

TAPESTRIES & COVERINGS,

IN DURABLE & PLEASING

DESIGNS.

CALDBECK'S

OLOROSO

SHERRY

COMING TO THE QUEEN'S

Which should she choose?

GLORIA

SWANSON

The

LOVE JUNYA

Glorious Gloria more beautiful, more magnetic, more vivid

than ever,

In a fiery

drama that

whirls you with her searching

Life's

10

Who is the present examines of player

love's questions.

In what play did Henry Ainley first appear with conspicuous succosa?

plays did Sir James Barrie meet.

to the insulation of one of the 11 in the rehearsals for which of his wires being defective he received an electric charge which proved fatal.

with a Borivius accident?

18 What is meant by "repetition

generalo"?

love

See the new vibrant Gloria in her first

United Artists Picture

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