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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5. 1928.

terference. The incident serves to confirm an impression that Mar ahol Chiangle rather Inclined to Cafe vory great deal into his own hand characteristic which is hardly in keeping with the National Government's professions of a do mocratic and liberal outlook. No doubt much more will be heard, of this oplum scandal before the matter is finally settled.

DAY BY DAY.

THE GREATEST GRACE OF A GIFT, PERILAPS IS THAT IT ANTICIPATES AND ADMITS OF NO RETURN~Long- fellow.

The R.F.A. Belgol scheduled to anil for Shanghat to-morrow.

The F. and O. a.s, Malwa, from Shanghai, is due here at 6.a.m.' on Friday.

The P. and O. s.s. Khiva, from Hongkong, arrived at London on the 3rd December at 6 am.

CANTON AMATEUR

THEATRICALS.

BIG SUCCESS REGISTERED

ON MONDAY,

Was

The Very Idea!

The striking waiters in ono" of " the smart cafes of Vienna's fashionable district havo evolved A tremendous reception was a novel offensive which recently accorded to the Canton Amateur brought the propriétreas almost lo Theatrial Society on Monday night her knees, while thousands of spectators in the boulevard out- on the occasion of the first pro-side were greatly amused. When duction of “A Pair of Silk Stock- the buxom Indy who owns the In regard to the Branch Political

Inga," by Cyril Harcourt. Councils, the report that детс

The production throughout was Provinces contemplate joining in

excellent.. The cast follows:-Sam Thornhill, Mr. H. a protest against the abolition of

G. Esles; Captain Baguall, Captain these bodies, comes at a particular

G. A. Clements; Sir John Gower, ly interesting juncture, According to Nanking's flat, these Councils

Mr. W. R. Farmer; Arthur Brooke, Mr. F. E. W. Lammert: Hugh are to go out of existence at tho end

Macintyre, Mr. A. J. Evané of the current month, but if it be

Fifteen further cases of small-Inspector Wilson, Mr. H. H. Ben- true that the Provinces having a vital intercat in their, continued pox, all Chinese, were notified son; Morgan (The Butler), Mr. L. yesterday, of which 12 were from A. Jeaves; A Tramp, Mr. J. Baud; existence are uniting against the Kowloon districts. There was Molly Thornhill, Miss F. M.

one Chinese case

"

The R.F.A. Ruthenis has been borthed at the Naval Yard for completion of reconditioning, prior to service at the Singapore Base.

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place tried to break the striks by employing "scabs," the strikera brought up a couple of hundred Idle mombers of the Waitara' Union, who, dressed in their Sun- - day best, occupled all the tables. In the establishment for two days.. They ordered nothing but ing about one ponny, st two hours alonal glasses of soda water, cost. intervals, so as to be within the law. Not only did they, sit idly all. day, but they smoked villainous cigars and cigarettes, creating a poisonous smoke barrage which even the most loyal elfant of the cafe could not bravo.

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of Kemble; Lady Gower, Mrs. G. A. Clements; Pamela Brlatowe, Mrs. R. T. O. Lammert; Irene. Maitland, Mrs. F. Gandonal; Angela Bruce, Mrs. W. Graham Reynolds; Pau- lina (The Maid), Mias E. L. Ved his indignant wife. Hogg.

order, we may expect to see a keen also struggle develop, The Kwangsl diphtherin. Cliquo have never taken kindly to A fine of $5 was imposed on a the abolition decree, and it is now boarding house keeper who was said that Marshal-Yén also agrees charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton to the protest being sent. in. Can-to-day at Kowloon with failing to enter the names of four, boarders ton has a very lively interest in this in his register. It was stated that question; maybe now that Marshal the defendants premises were very Li is back again, he will figure pro-mall and were frequented by sea- minently in the developments that

eno,

!

Street Sleepers. The question of providing shelter for Hongkong's street sleepers was dealt with in an address given' in the Cathedral Hall last evening by the Rev. N. V. Halvard.. He spoke of an investigation which had been carried out by members of St. Peter's Church and said that every night in the winter there could be 1,000 street sleepers found, with little protection from the cold, lying about between the Post Office and If we are to judge from news St. Peter's Church. Last year eight Items and comment figuring in the deaths were recorded from ex. vernacular Press, there would apposure. "Such a state of affairs,"

POLITICAL CLOUDS.

men.

Chau Man-kal, against whom a separation order had been previous- ly obtained by his wife, was sum moned before Major C. Willson at the Central Police Court this morn- ing for maintenance. Defendant, in reply to the summons, said he never ill-treated his wife. The hearing was adjourned.

4.

A Concert will be given at the Helena May Institute on Thura- day 13th December at 5.30 p.m. The following will take part- Miss Acheson, Mrs, Bellamy and Mrs. Hargreaves Browne, addition a collection of songs will be given by children. Tea tickets must be booked in advance.

Advt.

In

Although the whole cast wero

excellent, the outstanding suc- cosses of the evening werd Miss

About Hong Kong

Do you know that~~~~~

A Chinese first served on the jury in 18587

This was Mr. Won A. Shing,, a well-known and reapceted resident. On the appearance of his name on the Jury List, a discussion took place in the Legislative Council, at which it was decided that the name be retained.

Mr. Wong was for a time on the roll of interpreters at the Supreme Court, and he becarrie a member of the Logislative Counell in 1884.

The prodigal returned very late.. "Where have you been?" ask-

After a moment's reflection ho ventured, "The cemetery."

"Good gracious," remarked his spouse, who's dead?

"The whole bally lot of 'em, replied her husband cheerfully.

The learned judge of an Aus- tralian Court had summed up in a most lucid, address to the jury. He had explained the intricacies of the law on the subject with the greatest simplicity, and displayed great skill in arraying the pros and cons of the case: "And, gen- tlemen," he concluded, "the mat- ter now reals with you!" In the jury room this is what happened:

1st Juryman: That fellow took me down over a deal I had with him once so I'm going to vote against him.,

Foreman: But, gentlemen-

2nd Juryman: He knocked one of my kiddles over with his car one day, so mark me down as against him.

Foreman: But, *gentleman, LEGANT BERETTA SARAN Ymera that's not what we're here to con-

sider-

Ten of twelve Chinese who appear- pear to be nome danger of serious said Mr. Halvard, "is'n disgrace toed before Mr. E. W, Hamilton at discord developing in the ranks of a British Colony and to our fag, the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- and it is time to put forward some ing on charges. of participating in the National Government at Nan-kil of scheme." The fact was disa game of poker at No. 67. Wal-Kemble, Mrs. R. T. O. Lammert,

ching Street, were each fined $2, or king in connexion with matters now closed during Mr. Halvard's speech four days hard labour in default, Mr. H. C. Entes, Mr. G. A down for a job once when I wAB being given considerable political that before the big boycott the Gov-The other two who were alleged Clements, and Mr. W. R. Farmer.liard up, and now I'll get level prominence. Amongst these mayerament had considered the erection to have taken commission, were each

fined $25.

Ten Chinese were summoned be- fore Major C. Willson, at the Cen- trai Police Court this morning, for taking part in a procession, with music, without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affaire, Mr.

The

3rd Juryman: He turned me

Mrs. F. Gandosni and Capt. with him. Clements also handled their exnet- Foreman: But, gentlemen, re Ing roles with, considerable skill, member we are on our oatha-. while for scenic effect the "make- up" of Mr. J. Baud as a tramp was a masterpiece.

be mentioned the Shanghal opium of shelters at three points of the scandal and the opposition to the city, where the street sleeper might abolition of the Branch Political obtain a night's rest at a small Councils, The former of these two price, but the troubles of 1925 pat

The audience "were thoroughly issues is assuming much import an end to the possibility of con- ance in view of the alleged clashinuing with the scheme. Accord ing to Mr. Halvard, a sum of at

entertained from first to last and between rival factions and the ac least $50,000 would be needed R.A.D. Forest appeared for the were pleasurably surprised at the M. D. D. Wolf is to be congratulat cusations of hasty action by Mar-erect a suitable Home, and he men-Secretariat, while F. E. Loseby re- excellence of the production. Mr. G.

presented the defendants.

ed upon the competent manner'in shal Chiang Kai-shek, whilst it tioned that leading Chinese gen-summons was adjourned.

which he had coached the players. would appear that the Branch Elemen and merchants had promised

Cecil B. de Mille's great drama- Ife was well assisted by Mr. J. B. Political Councils do not intend sur-their support, whilst the Govern rendering to Nauking's orders with- ment is sympathetic and Mrs. tle picture "The King of Kings" Etherington as Assistant Stage- acenery out a struggle.

Southern has promised to help in is to have a further screening at Manager, and by Mr. A. Hoffmeis At first glance, it appeared that any way possible. This problem is the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday ter as Prompter. The

and Wednesday next in response was well designed by Mr. Th.

Bumerous requests. to

Three Brameld, L.R.I.B.A. the oplum scandal was little else which to deal, for there is obviously performances on each day will be Amongst the guests present wore the Commissioner for For- squabble between the a danger of any really good scheme given commencing promptly at military and pollee for possession being abused by those who are 2.30, 6.00 and 9.15 p.m. Seats eign Affairs, Mr. Chiu Chao Hsin, and Mrs. Chiu Chao-hain, and the of a considerable, quantity of the work-shy, to say nothing of pro- may be booked in advance.

Mayor of Canton, Mr. Lam Wen- drug which had been shipped from fessional beggars and other un-

A Chinese woman living at 19, koi. They were accompanied by Hankow to Shanghai, with the desirables being attracted here once Taze Ma Terrace, Mongkok has Mr. Spalinger, President of the added suspicion that the military they know they can get food and made a report to the Police to the C.A.T.S., and Mrs. Spalinger.- were actively engaging in smug-lodging. On the other hand, there effect that money and jewel- Our Own Correspondent. Kling. But the latest report are numerous casual workers wholery to the extent of $860 have been is that the consignment was dustin- cannot afford to pay for lodgings stolen from her houac. She told. and who, whilst finding no discom-the authorities that she suspect-

Lan

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an extremely

with difficult one

him a small leather suitcase.

CANTON SQUADRON TO VISIT

FOREIGN PORTS.

Admiral Chan Chak, Comman-

ed to the Shanghal Garrison Comfort by sleeping in the streets dured a clansman who stayed with her CHINESE NAVAL TOUR.

on Saturday and Sunday and left misaloner, a protege of Marshaling summer, suffer much hardship abruptly on Monday, taking with Chiang Kai-shek, and that the latter by being forced to do so in the so far resented the interference of winter. The meeting which Mr. the Police Chief (who is anid to Halvard addressed come to no de- have acted under the orders of Mar-Anite conclusion on the matter, but Lahal Feng Yu-hsinng) as to order we agree that this problem is one his suspension in a most peremptory particularly suitable for the Church to take in hand. In co-operation manner. As consequence of this

with the Government and various action, various organisations,, in Chinese organisations, it should be cluding Kuomintang branches, are possible to devise some practical up in arms against Chiang and scheme, and, once that is done, we there le much heartburning in re-feel sure that there will be no lack gard to the drastic slep he has of practical support from the pub taken. If it be true that the lie. Police Chief was acting under or-

dera from

Feng, then Chlang

would seem to have been rather in-

4th Juryman: I don't like the look of the beggar. I'm against

Foreman: Well that Betlles it. Majority for the defendant.

("Jazz is dying_in_New York,” says a daily paper.]

In

'ol' N'York, Where they talk With a transatlantic twang,

And things go with a bang, Jazz is dying,

Unaccompanied by gusty noba

or highing.

The Great Amurrican Nation

Is fed up to his dentures with aloppy syncopation-

It wants a new scusation * •

Tricksy

Ditties lauding Dixie

Intensify its irritation Mention of Swance River

Sends a premonitory shiver Down its spine

(Just as it does down yours

and mine!)

The attractions of a coal-black

mammy

In Alabammy

Leave it colder than a clam * *

And jazz,

As sure as eggs are sometimes

eggs, Нов.

་

Begun to stagger on

Its last lego.

In 'ol N'York.

So now you know,,

Ho',

-That Jazz is going West!

(No flowers by request).

·

occa-

The new Harbour Department Launch H. D. 10, recently built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company for the use of Bearding der-in-Chief of the Provincial Officers, has now been put into ser- Navy of Kwangtung, ia giving vice and has proved very satisfac- another proof of his desire to tory. She has been temporarily maintain his department in a over to the Govern thoroughly modern and competent handed ment Marine Surveyors, pending manner. This time he proposes to the completion. of overhaul of an- send a small flotillis to visit

More than once the head, of a other launch. She is fitted with foreign ports, particularly those

ports abroad Gardner heavy oil engines.

where large certain household had had Chinese Communities are to be alon to rebuke his ten-year-old Clara for her excessive eagerness to begin her dinner before grace had been said.

Finally he determined to teach being respectively 10 and eight, the aquadron, but she will first be London, Dec. 4. leaving 78 vessels in port, of which thoroughly overhauled, probably her a lesson in the presence of In Hongkong. Later she will re- friends and relatives. So, in his were 31. Tonnage was $124.16 British 4.85 1/10 fair and above, the average, with turn to Canton from which port she usual formula, he included this:-

will

start with other smaller "And for what we are about to 25.17 British vessels registering only a 34.80 little short of 20,000 tons under vessels on her tour. It is not receive, and for what Clara has 12.07% both headings, the second best in stated definitely whether the tour already eaten, do Thou make us -92.05 ward and the two top figures will bo only in Eastern waters or truly thankfuj,“

20.35 under through freights,

whether it is proposed to visit 18.18

America and Europe.

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris

discreet in acting as he did, the more so since the Garrison Com- New York missioner is one of his own pro-Geneva

Brussels

teges. The fact must also be taken Amsterdam

note of that Nanking had its own Milan investigators on the spot looking Berlin

Stockholm into the matter, and in view of that Copenhagen clrcumstance only the most serious Oslo

Vienna developments would warrant the

Prague suspension of the Police Chief be: Helsingfors

Madrid fore they had made their official

Lisbon report. A further point is that Athens Marshal Chiang appears to have Bucharest acted throughout without in any Buenos Aires Way consulting the ProvincialBombay

Shanghal Government or the Municipality Hongkong With the facts thus, it is hardly to Yokohama be wondered at that there should Silver (spot)

Silver (forward)' .... be strong protests against his in-

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84.405

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This morning's Harbour Office found.

reports. gave 23 arrivals and 20.de. For this purpose the gunboat partures, with British holding top Feiying has been chosen to lead place by a heavy margin,. these

Bixty days in prison with hard. Hongkong theatre-goers will be This is not the first foreign tour labour is the sentence that John sorry to hear of the death of Mr. of Chinese naval flotilas. In the O'Rourke, 8 Glasgow truckman, John Hagen, the principal come early nineties, the gunboat Yong has received for substituting 182%dian with the Banvard Musical Wu, of the Fukien Naval Bureau, bricks for twenty-four bottles in 30.046 Comedy, Company,, which was made a tour of eatern waters two cases of a load of whisky

at agviin

the begin which he was conveying from the fow, and 108% touring the East up to a

docks. ..875 months ago. A cablo has been ning of the present century the railroad station to the 818% received stating that. Mr. Hagen late Admiral Ching Bik-kuang News dispatches from the Scottish 5.29/32 was killed in a motor accident in went to England in the Chinese part say that this case may be an 47.7/10 London on Nov. 18. His excellent battleship Hai Chi to offer con explanation of many complaints .1/6.1/32 work in "Katia the Dancer and gratulations on behalf of the received: from certain quarters in other musical plays will be re-young Emperor Suan Tung and of the United States that whisky ..2/0

membered. He was to have been the Manchu Government to the cases from the Clyde districts 1/10.23./32

the late King Edward on the occa-often contained hard stuff in the 20% the principal comedian in 20% now company which Mr. Banvard sion of his coronation Our Own form of bricks instead of Scotch

Correspondent. has organised:

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