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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1933.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT YUNGTING

COMMUNIST ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY AT WORK

(Our Own Correspondent).

Recent roports from Canton in-fare always some mombora still in dicato apprehension that the Com-ofles and in that capacity able to munist forces after their failure suporvise the elections. If the in North Fuklon may try to popular choice falls on one con. retrieve thoir fortunes by staging sidored Incapable of performing a new attack in South Fukien for adequately the duties of his office, the capture of the three cities of the committee cancels the election Wuping, Shanghaing, und Yung- add Invites the people to vote ting. la vlow of these reports it is again. This right of cancellation interesting to learn from an ex-however in sparingly used, and, captive of the Communista what is ntready going on behind the scenes in the Yungting district,

though in the Yungting districta elections have to be carried on at night with a weather eye alwaye Although Yungting is garrisoned open for the military, the people by regular troops and the district come to the elections with con- is proclaimed politically white,fidence and enthusiasm.

AMERICA'S STRONG SILENT MAN

President Roosevelt Disappoints

WORST NOT OVER SPEECH.

BUT NOTHING ABOUT MONETARY POLICY

LORRY STRIKE SETTLED

New York, Oct. 4. President Roosevelt, con- tinues to hold the country in

Buspense.

His long-awaited state- ment on the. Administra tion's monetary polley has yet to be made.

President Roosevelt.

CHINESE FESTIVAL,

Divorce Easier Than Marriage

WORLD'S FIRST STATUARY

www.

DISCOVERY MADE IN FRANCE

20,000 YEARS OLD

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NO STRATOSPHERE ASCENT YET

Piccard's Record Safe For Time Being

Brussels.

Professor Plecard's record for an ascent into the stratosphere is safe for the time being. M. Cusyns, the Belgian scientist, who with his usistant, M. de Bruyn, Had planned to make an ascent in which they hoped to reach at least 17,000 metres (over 10 miles) as soon weather conditions permitted have now definitely pastponed their Some of the world's firal statuary attempt until next spring. has been brought to light, by the The ronson for this is that a eminent French archaeologist, M. further pressure test At 5/- A Time! Norbert de Castoret, who for many gondola has again revealed defects

CHEAPER IN NATAL THAN HOLLYWOOD

Ladysmith.

Parts.

years has been exploring south-in the structure. Western France, even risking bia

In the

The framework of the doors, it is

In Natal, it is easier

to get life in awimming down under-understood, was found to be con- divorced than to get married-that ground rivers in the hope of dis-siderably mis-shapon. As a con- is, under native law.

covering some striking prehistoric sequence M. Cosyns, to his great In no country in the world is remains.

regret, has decided that the gondoln divorce so cheap or so swift. Even

His recent finds were made in will have to be completely over- Hollywood is slow in comparison, the Montespan Grotto In the hauled,

A divorce costs 6/- and can be Pyrenees. A graphic carving of This will entall several weeks' made absolute in five minutes. The lion, n high relief, shows con- work, and definitely precludes the cumbersome machinery of returna siderable artistic sense while the possibility of making an ascent this ble dates is awept aside as obsolete, statue of a bear, agentting on its year.

OBJECT OF ASCENT, CELEBRATION BY THE LOCAL and a native couple can walk into hind quarters, has lost the head

A court as man and wife, and and shoulders but the paws are The object of the ascent, apart COMMUNITY

walk out a few minutes later-most realistic. The soft stone from exceeding the record, was to free.

shows traces of having been prod- complete the study of the cosmic But for the sporadic bursts of

Zulu women are beginning to ded with some instrument like a rays berun by Professor Piccard It was thought certain that he would make it at Chienge. When fire-crackers, the small crowds of find out all about this law, and no javelin, which leads M. de Cas- und M. Cosyns. Funds for the Chinesd collected outside the longer will they tolerate any toret to suppose that some kind of attempt were provided by the

from that expectation was falsifled, it

their husbands. sorcery was practised on the Belgian fund for scientific research fail to relieve the suspense at and the displays of hundreds was supposed that he could not teahouses in Queen's Rand Central, nonsense

of They simply walk into the Native statue, with a view to making the assisted by voluntary contributions. to-day's meeting of the National moon-cakes,

The balloon to bo-used differs in Commissioner's office, pay 5/- have pre-historic warriors all-powerful. yesterday's Moon a summons served on their hus-against bears, which even still certain respects from that used by Conference of Catholic Charities. Festival would probably have bands and within a week start exist on the heights of the Professor Piccard and embodles

escaped the foreigner's attention, looking about for a new lord and Pyrenees:

improvements suggested by his M. de Castoret.considers that the flights, Apart from the religions rites still master. It is by no means un-

A wireless transmitting and re- observed by Chinese ladies, this usual for the Commissioner to dis- statues are some 20,000 years old.

celving apparatus is incorporated solve as many as six marriages in Reuter. time-honoured festival was cele-

one week.

to enable the aviators to brated as a purely seasonal one;!

municate with the outside world DEMANDS OF THE LAW. holiday was declared yesterday for

during their ascent. A parachute and a padded helmet was to be provided for each airman as pro- toction in case of mishap.

one quarter of the entire popula The length of term of office tion is definitely Red or in close varies with the importance of the Fonnexion with the Reds and post. The more important the amenable to their orders. This post, the longer the term, so as to constitutes a number quite large ensure greater continuity

in enough to be organized and worked important affairs. For members as an outer unit of the Communist of the Provincial Committee the State established in Klangai. With-term of office is three years, for in, therefore, the white county of members of the County Com Yungting there exists for the mittees one year, and for members

The President contented him- Communists Red county of

self, with urging the country to Committees half a Yungting with its

realise that Home was not built Red own

year. This last-mentioned short in a day. governing committees. The Red term of half a year is not without county committee a fully

con lisadvantages, for it enables the

of District

WORST AHEAD.

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stituted and has its daily pro-rapid dismissal of minor officials," In no part of his eagerly-await gramme of work, dally receiving yet largely untested, if theyed speech did he make any sort of commanications from the Comprove incapable. Also it is these munist head-quarters at Juichin and passing them on, together with its own instructions, to the

various amaller district com- mittees under its control.

RED COMMITTEE.

minor officials who come most

of

reference to monetary policy.

ife expressed satisfaction that amidst problems concerning ma- terial things, social justice becoming an ever-growing factor throughout the world.

WYTEN

WOMEN'S CLUB.

ON ACTIVITIES

com-

the Chinese firms, where employees The law lays down that a woman were entertained at dinner parties who seeks divorce must im-AFTERNOON TEA DISCUSSION

It was arranged that when the connection with the settlement of her father or kraal lend. He can-

balloon rose from the ground the a reward for the work done inmediately seek the protection of

An enjoyable ten-party preced-amateur fler, M. Hanet, would mid-Autumn accounts, which in the not withhold this protection but case of the bigger firms must have ust try to bring about a reconed a meeting of the Hongkong In- take

ciliation, failing which, she may ternational Women's Club held d'Ardenne and keep in touch by off. from the Chateau entailed over a weeks of effort.

Institute proceedings.. No recovery progamme, he pat in later, could suddenly enable all Chinese newspapers and schools

A husband who wishes to seek yesterday afternoon in the club wireless during part of the ascent. Proparations for the ascent had the citizens of the United States also took a holiday. With some divorce must notify his intention promises, Chung Tin Buildings.

After tea, Mrs. H. F. Somers, been completed, but when a pres- to support themselves, but he felt of tho business firms the celebra- to the kraal head of his wife. Here Secretary, said: "This is a most sure test was carried out it was

the lion was confined to the evening, again the kraul head must attempt peculiar meeting we are holding discovered that one he could claim that United States had proceeded

of the doora and their premises were opened as to bring about a reconciliation. this afternoon,

The question of the custody or not really a meeting, it is a "tal-replacement by a new one.-Router, in fact, it is had given slightly, necessitating its portion of the way although the usual throughout the day..

could claim that the

of the children maintenance Despite the official abolition of left to the discretion of the Native would like the members who are

kie-talkie." We, the committee, I longer and hurder part

the Lunar calendar in China, this Commissioner. The divorce court gathered here this afternoon to is one of the observances that will always presents a colourful scene, tell us what they think of the be slow in dying out,

for the natives who make use of

Club," their scanty clothing of beads, In-

closely into contact with the ordinary folk and are, therefore most likely to be the enuse popular discontent. Under this system an unpopular minor office would be out of ofler before the county committee, people's discontent could grow to The Red though it calls itself the Yungting too serious proportions. As, für- Committee cannot meet in Yung-ther, re-election is allowed for all ting city itself owing to the officials, even with this system of presence of troops there. but frequent elections, there is no instead it has made its head difficulty in retaining the services. quarters in a village among the of a good man for as long as they ahend. neighbouring mountains. A very are wanted. simple life is led there, and the Committee boast that, given two hours notice, it can leave the pines.

LAND RE-DIVISION.

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MARKET JUMP,

In

The Stock Market rose sharply without a single trace to show the enemy forces ever

In a district like Yungling, with to-day, but there was nothing de- finite to account for the sudden

around

The Old Legend..

it are essentially heathen, and, in Mrs. Somers continued by giv- The Moon Festival, so deeply dignant wives frequently given a short account of the various

THE VIRTUOUS MAN

CONVERSION LOAN

and they felt that if more Indies alon Loan, which consists of an joined as members the club would addition of £160,000,000 to the be able to pay its way. The club existing issue of 1944-49. had no extra money to pay for ad-

Applications up to £5,000 havo vertising and hoped that their been fully allotted and those above present members, if they liked the, will receive from 70 to 80 per cent. club, would advertise it by asking of the demand. their friends to join.

QUICK RESPONSE. TO TREASURY OFFER

London, Oct. 4. There has been immediate and that it has ever been there. Cook-them, the first place in the atten-buying wave, unless it was ex./ rooted in the tradition of the Chiscathing descriptions of their way. cxpenses paid by the club, includ-| Ing utensils are largely borrowed tion of the Hed Committee has pectation of a favourable financial memorial. A Chinese legend tells working on the Rand mines, bliss: $78 for servants wages.

nose, has its origin in time im-ward husbands who have been awaying $285 for the club rooms and

overwhelming responso to the from the villagers and the board naturally to be given to military statement by the President which the story of Tang Ming Wang (the fully ignoring their families run into debt over the entering to the new 2 per cent. Conver The first month. the club had invitation to the public to subscribe beds are shutters and doors tem affairs, for those would affect the did not materialise. Stocks were emperor of the Tang Dynasty Renter. porarily used at nights for that activities of all the boards. But up all along the line from one to whose romance with Yang Kwel- purpose. Each oficial is reapon after that pride of place is givon, six points. sible for his own unoka and papers as befits true Communists, to and must carry them away on his questions of land re-organization own person if the necessity for and distribution. Wherever pos- flight arises. The one burdensible-that is in district sufficient- necessary consists half of lampsly removed from the sphere of In and oil and half of kitchen utensils fluence of 'White troops-the land and a bag of rice; and the cook is re-divided out among the pen can carry that. Another burden ants, often purposely in such a could be made of hedding, but that way that even a small owner gets would be a luxury, and generally parted-from-what was his own plot ench man takes his own blanket, jand is given another. In this way There is a constant stream of It is hoped to break down what silver dollars coming in from remains of the old spirit of private

The New York lorry-drivers ransoms received, but the awk ownership, all old associations be- wardness of a heavy load of silver ing broken down, and the new plots strike has been settled, the de- la avolded by burying the coin In being held, as it were, in trust for mands of the men having been

fel, the noted bonuty in Chineac President Roosevelt und General history is to well known to be re- Johnson have been discussing the told) visiting the Moon Painee in reorganisation of the National the evening and being received by Recovery Administration in the the Goddess with all pomp and light of recent developments, with splendour. Many scholars-at- a view to centralising it within six tribute to this legend the supersti- divisions, so that clone observation tious conception of the Festival may be kept of the working of the held by the people up to now. industrial codes and enable en- forcement of their observENCE.

STRIKE SETTLED.

spots among the hille known only the public. As regards more woll-granted,

The railways have notified

to the Committes.

EIGHT BOARDS.

all the path leading to the village.

to-do owners a system of pitiless

Undoubtedly-some-would-ask- why the 15th day of the 8th. Moon should be observed as the date of

the Festival and the Moon be the principal object of interest.

T

A satisfactory answer can never

With the

A MENACE TO THE STATE

Rexter.

Paris.

The Committee of the club had tried to make the food a feature, and this branch was under the supervision of Mre. D. M. Biggar

all her hard work.

Denlings started at par, it is an- nounced. The price of the issue for cash subscriptions £94 per cent, giving a yield of £2.13.2 per cont. Interest only, and a yield of £3.3.1 or £2.19.7 per cent, allowing

respectively. Reuter.

TEN MONTHS' GAOL

STEALING

The really virtuous man is a/to whom thanks,were extended for for redemption in 1944 or 1949 Mrs. Somers then invited the mennee to the State..

This view is put forward by a writer in the Paris-Midi, because: members to put forward questions The virtuous man drinks no concerning the club, and Mrs. be given, but the choice may be due wine or spirits, and contributes Harding asked if it were possible

BANISHEE CAUGHT to commence a library. The Com- to the legend referred to and the nothing to the tax on alcohol,

He lives economically and con-mittee agreed to start a library as 'rough justice is pursued, their President Roosevelt that they can fine Autumn weather.

Kung Kau, a returned banishee,. fertile plots being taken away and use a million tons of steel, costing intensity of Summer heat gone and tributes little to the tax on busi-soon as possible.

Mrs. Howard's suggestion to alwho stole an electric light bulb the frigidity of Winter cold absent, ness turnovers, small barren plots of mountain- forty million dollars.

He saves his money, thus avoid-low members to ask their gentle from 43, Condult Road, was son- The staff at this county head-aide given in exchange. The more

On the grounds that it will in the weather in Autumn is beloved quarters numbers about forty, half comfortable a man's circumstances crease the cost to sugar to the con- by all, As the harvesting season is ing all the taxes levied on money men friends for ten was unanim-tenced to four months hard labour

by Mr. Balfour this morning, ously carried. Ife does not bet, so that the Various other matters such as: of whom are but guards who go were before, the harder they shall sumer without a commensurate in- over, it is just the right time and in circulation,

On a charge of returning from crease in the producers return, the right weather for the famers out and keep constant watch on be now, is the Red motto, " the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. to take their wellearned rest and State receives none of his money payment of chits, annual sub-banishment, the defendant was ncription fees, entertaining visit-sentenced to a further term of six The Committee itself consists of This policy appeals to the Wallace, is recommending Presi- to set naldo a day to be devoted to through the "tote,"

He does not smoke, and so fails ors and cafeteria service. were months. He was banished last

also discussed.

year for a period of ten years. about twenty members, who divide average poor peasant, and the ap-dent Roosevolt to reject the sugar feasting and jollity, and so this day

Festival' which has invariably been Ho travols little, and thus in- themselves into eight boards, con-peal is strengthened when he agreement reached on September has, consequently, been declared a to support a State monopoly.

Monthly whist and mahjongg Defendant: I have just como the some sort of social gathering Is the creases railway deficit parties are to be arranged, com from Swatow. I have to, como to slating some of two and some of finds that under the Red regime all 26-Reuter.

These boards he la to be taxed is one land-tax of

rural districts in the old days.

mencing in a fortnght's time. three membera:

Hongkong te get to Canto divide the whole of the work be-ve per cent of the produce he tween them, dealing separately rises. There are to be no more Iand-lords demanding twenty, with such matters as finance, thirty, or forty per cent of land questions, military opera- craps, and no more military tions, judicial cases, correspon-governmental imposts-only the one land tax of five per cont. And Committee member. are chosen in the cities and towns the same by papular election, the right to rule, it is proclaimed, will be ab- vote at such elections being given served the one tax there will be a to all men and women over the five per cent tax on the trader's

earnings. age of sixteen exeept those belong- ing to the three "taboo" classer of (the eapitalista, rich farmers equivalent to the kulaks of Women, at lonst in the Yungting Russla), and soothsayersl The district, are treated with respect. last name is used because of its No one is forced to marry against convenient historical associations, her will, and polygamy is forbid- the soothsayers and diviners having den. formed one of the classes denleri political privileges under the old imperial regime. Now, however, the unism is taking in a district not hangs about his shoulders, his too far from the Communist State beard sweeps his chest-but he term is used by the Reds to cover all in South Kiangel to receive its will never come down from his people superstitious enough to daily orders and read its daily belong to any religious organiza-newspaper issued from Juichin.

dence ete.

tion.

ELECTION CONTROL.

POLYGAMY FORBIDDEN.

his

Or

Such is the developed form Com-

MAN LIVING IN TREE

REFUSES TO COME DOWN

"THE EARTH HURTS| ME"

Belgrade.

Among the topmost branches of

a mighty tree, which dominates the East Serbian forests near the

village of Tchubra, lives a man.

His clothes are in raga; his hair

tree top.

(

Peasants give him food and drink Its cruder form may be exemplion long pales. He takes their fled by the handbills distributed gifts-but says no word. two days ago by a Red band some This tree-dweller was once Besides this precaution of hundred strong that is roaming well-to-do farmer, living happily banning undesirable classes from over the hills well within Kwang- with his wife and children. participating in the elections, atung Province, only a few miles to Ono day, he disappeared. HIG still further measure of control is the West of Kitkang. On these was found days later on his tree- provided by the right of cancella- rad hand-bills was scrawled tion Invested in the members of "Down with imperialiem. Down top and thore he has been ever

since the existing committee. Not all with capitalism. Help to drivo Ho-has said only one sontônes members of a committee are out the foreigners and the Japan- since he was found. "The.carth elected at the same time, so there'cae."

hurts me."-Renter.

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ROUND AND ROUND WE GO

GORRY TO RUS

OFF LIKE THIS-BUT I PROMISED TO DROP IN AT MRS. TAYSTLES "TEM!!!!

ANY OF YOU GIRIS GOING TO LOTTA

KALORAE'S DATCH. LINCH TONIGHT!

"THIS BREAKFAST IDEA IS. CLEVER ~GUT HOW AM I EVER GOING TO MANAGE

TIRS PHILLUM-125

AUUCALON

MRS. SERVITALS SINDMY

TÁ-TA ---- I ALMOST FORGOT, THE STARCHY'S DINNER PARTY"

SUPPERS

ARE & INTRIGUING

MY WORD! PARTIES PARTIES-

UNTIL I'm JÚGY GOING-

ROUND

IN CIRCLES