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SYNAGOGUE INVADED AT SHANGHAI,

DISTRIBUTION OF TRACTS BY MISSIONARIES.

ON DAY OF ATONEMENT.

MACAO NOTES.

TWO CELEBRATIONS.

Macao. Oct. 11. October 5th. was a Government Holiday In Macao being the 17th. aniversary of the Portuguess Re- public.

Early in the morning the new The entire Jewish community of Constabulary Band played the Por

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1927.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TO-MORROW'S MEETING.

A meeting of the Legislative Counell is to be, hold to-morrow afternoon, at which the following

dealt with:

EFFECTS OF THE TYPHOON.matters, among others will be

A number of items of supple- mentary expenditure, totalling

Shanghai is outraged by the un-tuguese National Anthem in front 346,617, will come up for considera-

of the summer residence of H E. who disturbed the Day of Atone-the Governor of Macao.

At 10.30 there was reception at ment services in the Beth Aaron Synagogue in Museum Road on Government House. Many pro- minent residents of this Colony, Thursday last.

members of the Chinese and fore- ign communities, civil and military staff and high officials repaired to Government House to greet H. E. the Governor of Macao, Senhor Artur Tamagini Barbosa,

The Day of Atonement is the most sacred in the Jewish calen- dar. From sunset on the evening before unti: sunset on that day, very Jew is expected to fast and .to devote himself entirely to prayer.

At night all the Government Even those who do not offices and various other buildings ordinarily observe Jewish religioua and gunboats were profusely ill- customs, go to the synagogue on uminated for this festive occasion. that day, when the service is de-There was a ball at Government voted to prayers for the atone-House for which many invitations

had been issued. ment of sins.

Chinese National Pay,

Courtesy to Supposed Visitors.

On October 10th the Chinese On this day, two male mission. Community of Macao celebrated aries, nationality unknown, and the 16th aniversary of the Chinese pro Chinese, entered Republic. An interesting

The gramme had been organised for the occasion, the streets in the Chinese quarters being decorated with flags and garlands and in various places arches had been erected.

one woman, the Beth Aron Synagogue,' custom among the Jews is for the doors to be wide open, everyone being admitted without question. These visitors expressed the wish to, follow the service, which

treated in Hebrew. They were with every courtesy even to the extent of being provided with

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prayer books which contained an English translation so that they could follow the services. The men were given seats on the main floor, while the Chinese woman was ahown to the balcony, the Jews separating men from women dur ing these religious services.

were

A reception was held at the Keng Woo Hospital. Many "invitations were been issued to prominent re sidents of the Colony,

A large lantern procession at night was one of the interesting items of the day's programme Our Own Correspondent.

THIEF'S STORY.

DISBELIEVED HARD LUCK

TALE.

finance committee of the Legislative Council.

In asking for a sum of $495 for an eastern pumping station, Hong kong waterworks, it is explained. that a sum of $494,85, equivalent to £50, is required for Crown Agent's account for part payment of the Consulting Engineer's fee in connexion with a proposed new castern pumping station, the scheme for which is for the present in abey

ence.

Beckwith Bell Destroyed.

Hire Motor Cars.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, will ask the following question: "Are the Government prepared to deal with motor care plying for public hire in the public streets of the Colony by

SHANGHAI ST: ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

SERIOUS DECREASE; IN MEMBERSHIP.'

HEAVY OHARITY CALLS.

The annual general meeting of members of St. Andrew's Society was held at 6.30 yesterday evening at the offices of Messrs. Maitland & Co., Ltd.

The President of the Society, Mr. H. A. Macintyre, presided and was supported by the Vice-Presi- dent, Mr. T. H. R. Shaw, and mem- itbers of the committee..

(a) Fixing a scale of fares, or (b) Insisting that each motor

car so plying carries with a meter registering an ap proved scale of charges."

Fighting Malarid,

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton will also ask:--

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"Have any of the appointments, A sum of $6,672 is required for referred to in the Honourable repairs to the "Beckwith Bell." Colonial Secretary's Budget Speech Provision was made in the estimates of the lat September, for the pur for $17,000. During the typhoon pose of dealing with Malaria, yet which struck the Colony on the 20th been made? August, the "Beckwith Bell" with the exception of the mechanism, striker, and cylinders. (which had been removed for overhaul) wa totally destroyed.

The Swedish

Trading Company who erected the Bell in 1924 quoted £665 for all necessary parts delivered insured in Hongkong.

The reppir of the foundation and the erection of the bell will be undertaken by the P. W. D.

A supplementary vote for 36,672 (2665) is accordingly requested to

meet this unforeseen outlay.

Typhoon Damage.

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This leaves $7,500

Road to Yaumati Station.

A vote of $1,200 as special exper-

Towards typhoon and rainstorm damage repair work in New Kow- loon, an additional amount of $7,500 is sought. .It is ex- It soon began to dawn on the

plained that provision made elders that these Gentiles

in the estimates amounted to aurreptitiously distributing anti-

$30,000. The sum estimated Jewish tracts among the children.

cover A Chinese who was charged to

the making good The woman was particularly ob-

the before. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this of damage which occurred prior to noxious in this respect but

the theft of a the 20th August, 1927, is $21,000, men were also engaged in this morning with outrageous betrayal of hospitality blanket and two pieces of clothing and the sum estimated to Two of the tracts were in English from a contractor's matshed at damage caused by the typhoon of and one in Yiddish, the latter be- Pokfulum, pleaded guilty to the the 20th August is $16,500, a total

The offence but asked his Worship's of $37.500. ing particularly pernicious.

how required. members of the Beth Aaron Syna-permission to relate a little per- gogue cannot read Yiddish, which sonal history.

Permission being duly given. is a jargon used exclusively by the Jews of Eastern Europe. The the defendant, bursting into tears, pamphlets in English were entitl- said that he had been to jail pre- ed, "Charlie Coulson, the drummer viously for stealing. Since that boy, a true story of the American time he had been unable to find War," and "How did the Jew know employment-the fact that he had his sin was forgiven?" The Yid- been in prison being very much dish tract was entitled, "The against him. Some friends did An English their best to find him work, but in Search for Blood." translation of this title is errone- spite of their efforts they were not ously given in the pamphlet as even able to get him a coolie's "The Search for Blood Atonement." billet. In the eighth moon, he The three tracts are published by got married but his wife proved disappointing and dis- Lolzeaux Brothers, Bible Truth both Depot, East 13th Street, New obedient. He tried several times From this address, it is to send her away, to the country assumed but not confirmed-that but she refused to part with him. Mr. Lindsell: You got married the two males were Americans.

while you were out of employ- ment?

York.

Defendant: Her mother sent her out from the country and urged me to marry her.

urged.

Asked to Leave the Synagogue. When the conduet, of the three Gentiles was made known, they were requested to leave the syna-

Mr. Lindsell: You would have gogue in no uncertain terms. On. the Day' of Atonement, when the committed suicide if you were entire congregation goes without The Magistrate, having listened food and water, and when the mind to the tale thus far, asked the is to be devoted entirely to reli-police if they knew anything gious services, such an interlude against the man.. was terribly distressing, particu- Inspector Grant stated that the larly as it raised a commotion, defendant was once employed at until almost half the congregation the matshed where he committed was in the lobby of the synagogue the theft. He was dismissed in listening to the altercation be- August but since that time had tween those who were asking the made frequent visits to the mat-. disturbers of the peace to leave shed. On the night of October 8, the house of worship and the so-he saw two occupiers of the shed called Christians who were inaist-leaving the place and defendant ing upon their right to distribute went in and slept in the shed their tracts anywhere. Finally, teaving at about 4'a.m. taking with they departed. Fortunately, be him the blanket and two jackets, cause of the sacredness of the A sentence of three months' day, even the youngest hot-heads Hard labour was imposed. controlled themselves. Otherwise,

these tract distributors would un-

doubtedly have been mobbed.

Jewish Horror over Incident.

THE QUEEN'S.

CLEVER POLA NEGRI FILM.

The current attraction at the Queen's Theatre shows that very clever actress Pola Negri in a film full of emotional acting and much exciting. incident.

Night

It is understood that persons connected with some missionary organisation have been disturbing "Jewish synagogues for some time. Visits have been made previously to Ohel Rachel and to Beth Aaron, A prominent Jewish leader said lust night:

The story of "The "Our, religion discourages pro- Flower" is set in the far west of selytism. We never ask others to America in what are now looked give up their religion to accept back upon as the early days-in ours. We go our way in peace and the fifties. Virile Americans had ask only to be permitted to wor- pushed out the easy-going Spani- ship God according to our lights.ards, but there were one or two The horror of this thing lies in remnants of the old proad Spanish these people disturbing us during stock, clinging to tradition and our Holy Day and attempting to the remains of former splendour. corrupt our children. It is like a Pola Negri takes the role of an guest coming into a house, eating imperious Spanish belle to whom at one's table and then ravaging befalls a series of rather melo- his daughter. We shall take steps dramatic experiences in connexion to prevent similar outrages." with her title to a gold mine. The ́ ́N. C. Daily News.

whole gamut of emotional experi- and ences love, hate, sorrow triumph-are given to Pola

to

At the annual general meeting "register" and it must be said that of the Shanghai Ladies Golf Club, she does so with consummate artis- .it was decided to close the section try. There is a strong story, and

temporarily for matches and much really exciting incident. competitions, owing to lack of The rest of the programme is support. Future communications fully up to standard, the Mack should be addressed to the Sennett comedy introducing a secretary of the Shanghai Golf number of lions that are remark- Club.

ably trained.

diture on the road approach at Yau- mati railway station, is explained as follows: The approach road to Yaumati railway station required repairing. No provision was made in the 1927 railway estimates for this work as it was anticipated that maintenance of this road would be carried out by the roads department of the P, W. D. As the road is now in a very bad state it is advisable to put the work in hand as soon as possible, and it is considered more correct to pay the cost from a rail- A supplementary vote for $1,200-the estimated cost of the work-is therefore requested.

way vote.

A Tennis Court Pledge. Expenditure of $2,000 is required on the laying of a tennis court and erection of walling on a piece of land at Robinson-Conduit Road. It is stated in explanation that under Clause 4 (c) of the conditions of surrender of the area from. Inland Lot 947 required for the new Robin- son-Conduit Road, the Government contracted to lay a new tennis court and erect the necessary walling in condition therewith. The lessee later verbally requested that the new tennis court be not proceeded with as he wished, to retain the (Continued on Page 11.)

A DRAMATIC

NEW SERIAL

By

R. A. J.

"If yes, have the officers com- menced their duties?" ›

Tramway to Shaukiwon.

The Hon. Colonia: Secretary.

The honorury secretary, Mr. J. G. Clay, read the notice convening the meeting and the President then rose and asked all to stand and observe a two minutes' silence. thus paying a tribute to deceased members. He said: "We all ex- press the deepest regret at the loss the society has sustained in the death of Mr. A. C. Campbell, who was President of the society during 1921-22. He was one of our most enthusiastic members and always had the Society's in- terests at heart. We all express no less regret at the passing of Mr. G. D. Coutts, Mr. W. S. Camp-

will love the following resolution: bell, Mr. J. Douglas, Mr. J. Petrie, that whereas by the provisions and Mr. D. T. Lamb, all of whom of section of the Tramwaywere keen supporters of the So- Ordinance, 1902, it is providedciety's activities."

exten-

au-

and

The New President.

After the two minutes' period.

Dr. Murray in returning thanks

thank said: "I cannot

you

that subject to the approval of the Governor in Council after timely and adequate notification by public advertisement or of silence had expired, the Presi- otherwise of the intention of the dent said that he had the greatest Company referred to in the said pleasure in proposing that Dr. J. Ordinance to apply for such apElliot Murray be elected as Presi proval, and after such approval dent for the coming period.

Mr. Ranald G. McDonald secon1. has been confirmed by a re- solution of the Legislative ed the proposal, which was with Council, the company may con-carried unanimously and struct and maintain, subject to acclamation. the provisions of the said Or dinance, and in accordance with plans previously deposited in the sufficiently for the great honour office of the Director of Public you have bestowed upon me. I Works, all such lines, crossings, feel that I am not worthy to follow passing places, sidings, turn in the footsteps of Mr. Macintyre, tables and other works in

and our thanks are due to him for addition to or as sions of those particular-the great work he has accomplish- ed during his term of office. To in and ly specified thorized by the said Ordinance our great regret, he was taken sick as may be approved of by the and, acting under his doctor's Governor in Council, and may orders, had to go on leave. For- tunately, the fresh air of Scotland work and use the same:

was able to restore him to health, Whereas, timely

and he returned to us better in "And

adequate notification having body and mind. Mr. T. H. R. been given by public advertise Shaw would be our president if ment of the intention of the he was not going on leave and we company to apply for the ap-hope that, after his absence, we

of the Governor in proval Council to the construction and shall see more of him. I thank maintenance, in accordance with you all for the honour you have (loud ap- plans to be deposited in the bestowed upon me, office of the Director of Public plause) Works, of a double tramway On the proposal of Mr. T. H. R. line, in place of the then Shaw, seconded by Mr. A. R. Low- existing single

theson, Mr. J. F. Macgregor was un-. sections of the tramway from animously elected Vice-President. Causeway Bay to Shaukiwan 3 of described in section the said Ordinance as sections Nos, 6 and 7 of the tramway, the company duly applied for the approval of the Governor in Council to the construction and maintenance of the said double lines: "And Whereas the Governor in Council did on the 19th day of June, 1924, approve of the con struction and maintenance of the said double lite: "Now it is hereby resolved that the approval of the Governor in Council so given as aforesaid is hereby confirmed."

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THE WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

CAPABLANCA SUFFERS A

"REVERSE.

Buenos Aires, Oct. 11. After the ninth and tenth games between Capablanca and Alekhine in the world's chess championship serica

the had been drawn, eleventh was won by Alekhine, making two victories cach.

The match will be decided by the

WALLING player first winning six victories.

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The eleventh game lasted for 65 moves. Capablanca was forced to resign' in view of an inuminent checkmate. He seemed much affected by this reverse.. The game extended over three sessions, and Capablanca after the second ad- journment had studied the board for two hours,Reiter'a American Service.

THE ANGLO-SPANISH CONFERENCE.

DE RIVERA MAINTAINS SECRECY.

London, Oct. 11. Reuter is authoritatively in formed that Primo De Rivera did not give any press interview at- tributed to him, verbal or written, on the conversations he had with Sir Austen Chamberlain,

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Income and Expenditure. Mr. Macintyre addressed the members and said that the income and expenditure account showed a loss on the year's working of $1,009.34 and that interest on the Society's reserve fund amounting to Tls. 553.70 had been added to He regretted, and re- the reserve. garded the matter is one of the great concern, that the amount of

collected subscriptions August 31, was only $960, which was $200 collected since amounted to $1,160. It was the lowest total

as at

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