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WAR IN SOUTH.
GEN. TANG TO DEFEND HAINAN.
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.HELP FROM WU PEI-FU ?
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1925.
PEACE MOVES.
AN OFFICIAL DELEGATE WANTED.
YULETIDE SETTLEMENT?
(From Our Own Correspondent.)nvestigator for Hongkong and
Hoihow. Dec. 3. General Tung Fen-yan (Tang Pun-yan) returned to Heiho last Sunday. He brought with him a guart of soldiers but left his main force in Luichow. After This arrival he called together his ent officials and told them he had received a letter from Gen- Boxes of dez crackers⚫ erat Wu Pei-fu in which he pro- - specially suitable for children's
Imised to come to the help of Parties, Xm Frees, etc. Each
General Teng if he would hold cracker co tains a suitable toylainan and Luichow for three
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monahs, It is reported that General Teng has stored three months supply of rice in Luin chow and wilt do his best to hold that place and Hainan Island Funtil General Wu Pei-fu brings his Northern soldiers to assist him to drive the "Red" Army away. At present we hear that there is no fighting in Luichow. General Teng controls all of Hai- En Beland in the sense that there is no other government here. Robbers are increasing daily and hold-ups cease to be news... The ☀motor cars must have soldier guards le go into the country and
the Kachek Road all the ears keep together for protection.
A British gunboat was in the harbour this week for a few days ¦ and the American Sheramento" is expected to-morrow. General Teng has a Chinese gunbout. In ibe harbour to prevent, the Reds" landing soldiers in Hai-
nam.
[Noce The balance of our [correspondent's message will ap-
pear to-morrow.]:
AFTER 37 YEARS.
FORMER FOLICE OFFICER'S VISIT:
SURPRISED AT CHANGES.
who An interesting visitor arrived in the Colony by the Empress of Canada" last week and left two days later on the a.s. "Changte" for Australia was (Mr. J. A. Fowler, a veteran police
officer.
This gentleman has a unique record of police service. Joining the Glasgow Constabulary at the jage of 17, he served for two years, and left that position for an appointment in the Hongkong Police in 1885. Owing to ill- health he was obliged to return to his native pileo (Nairn, Scot- land) in 1888, which was two' years before Mr. J. Kerr, who recently left on retirement, joined
the Force.
Police work held a peculiar |fascination for Mr. Fowler, for as soon as he had regained his health in the quiet atmosphere of his native place he left for Aus.. tralia where he joined the New South Wales Constabulary, rising to the position of Detective In- spector in the finger-print depart-
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
HUSBAND LIABLE? TO-DAY'S WEDDING.
MR. HIND AND HIS WIFE'S
„PURCHASES »
RESPONSIBILITY DENIED.
INTERESTING HONGKONG, TEST
CASE
INTERESTING CATHEDRAL
CEREMONY.
BOOTH-FORRES.
She wears
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1 MUKDEN POSITION,
KHO SUNGLING SPAWLY ADVANCING.
LITTLE MUIHTING)
· · Router's: Service. ); f Referred to as Canton's special
An interesting wedding, at tended by the heads of the police
Peking: December 8- Masac, Ma Yeung Salagain re
department, Peak and other resi
Kuu." Swing-ling's troops wee turned by the s.s. "Honam" from
An interesting und Anportant dents, took place at St. John's Cantor yesterday and much lightcase involving the liability of a Cathedral at 3.30 this afternoon. dvig slowly. The main body
The bridegroom WDS Mr. is still a Chinelma', but the g has been thrown on the strike hasband in respect of goods order. H. V. Booth Assistant Direc- vance guards, are approaching mediation position.
ed by his wife was heard in the
tor of Criminal Intelligence, son Tiuolo. it has been reported that Mr. Summary Court this morning be-f the late Mr. L. W. Booth, Japanese gendarulerie- are ušsist; Yeing called on H. E. the Governor fore Mr. J. R. Wood, plaintiffs C.MG (formerly of the Ceylon in the polios, as Mrkden, where (the Hon. Mr. C Clementi, being Messrs. Lammert Bros Civil Service) and Mrs. Booth; sommes public prevails and leciting is CMG) during his last visit and auctioneers, of Duddell Street, and the bride wax Miss Marjorie feral that he is the bearer this time of defendant. Mr. W. B. Hind solici a despatch from the Cantontor officials to His Excellency..
Mr. Yeung is expected to return to Canton in a few days. The "Wah Tsa Yat Po hints that he may subsequently go to Macaq.
Travelling with Mr. Yeung was Mr. Kan Kum-shek who is already well-known to the Hongkong publie.
1)
Forbes, daughter of Mr. Andrew The Seminchuun, troops rache Forbes, very well known in Honged Yangtoun. The Linglian kong, now resident at Home, and troops have withdrawn to Peiteng Mrs. Forbes.
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Mrs. L. G. Scott attended the Apply there has been bride, the services of oridemaids fighting every little.
There were no trains to-day being dispensed with."
between Peking and Tientsin, and no locomotives at Chiermen station.
H.M.S.
In the capacity of counsel for himself Mr. Hind cross-examined witness for the plaintiffs, aban- doned his gown and entered the witness box on behalf of himself as defendant, re-donned his gown Lieut. Riddell of and finally addressed His Honour"Titania," acted as best man, us counsel again.
Mr. D. Burlingham, D.S.P., Lammert Bros. sued for $218.75, gave the bride away. After being met by leading local
price
goods of
purchased merchants. Messrs. Yeung and on April 14 and June 5 it being Kan were addressed by Press re-stated in the course of the case presentatives.
that Mrs. Hind attended the sales in person and although the terms were cash in the ordinary way she was allowed to have the gooda. taken away, on condition that pay- ment would be made shortly after.
Emphasising that he was speak- ing as an individual and in some instances. quoting Mr. Wong Ching-wai (chairman of the Folitical Council). Mr. Kan said, inter alia:-
"Mr. Wong engtriy hopes that the settlement of the (labour) strike will have been affected by Christmas, as further delay willį. mean untold losses to the trade of both ports.
Canton is even more desirous than Hongkong to bring about
an end to the strike..
The Canton Government de sires Hongkong to appoint a Government delegate, of which
more anon,
The time taken in selecting a merchant delegate for Canton has been due to the enthusiasm of the four Chambers all desir- ing to be actively represented in work for the common good. Three labour delegates have also been appointed.
The rods were purchased in the name of Hind, there being nothing to signify whether they were bought for Mr, or Mrs. Hind:
Mr. Hind's case, was that goods had been supplied to his wife and were not necessaries; she was at
DISMISSED!
SENTENCE ON ARMY CAPTAIN
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Sutton Dickin, Army
Li Ching-lin is reported to have taken personal command of the, troops near Machang. He claims to have defeated two brigades of the second Kuôminchun at Tze- yaho and one brigade at Tachéng.
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Tokyo, December 8. LOCAL COURT MARTIAL.
This morning's Cabinet Cenineil decided against despatching" rein "Dismissed from the service" forcements to Manchuria. Foreign is the sentence on Captain Eric Offes advices state thing three hun- Carpa, who was tried by General were sent to Mukden yesterday as Dental reddy guids from Lanoynug Court Martial at the Command Reference Library. Victoria Barreaubon and also state that racks, Hongkong on September Makden Japanese residents have closed their shops and offices as they Command Orders, issued yes- leur loting by the defeated hoops MACKINTOSH
the time sufficiently supplied with 25. furniture, he claimed, and the ob-terday state:- ject for purchasing the goods was to furnish another fat.
Tokyo. December 8. Owing to the theatre of hostill Captain E. S. Dickin, Army Dental Corps, was found guilty lies approaching the Japaness de After Mr. L. W. Lammért had given evidence of the purchases,
of the charge of "Conduct to fence zone the War Office sanOUNCES K communication the prejudice of good order and the text" of Mr. Hind went into the box. At the time of the purchases, he
military discipline" in render which the Commander of the stated, he was living with Mrs.
ing himself unfit for duty by Japanese Kwanghong Ariny ex- Hind at 1 Ley's Buildings in an alcoholic stimulants, by a rival Chinese commanders-fighting reason of previous indulgence 'perts to send simultaneously to the furnished flat of four rooms, oné of which was used as a store- room on account of their having previously moved from a six- roomed house on the other side! Canton specially welcomes und in consequence having a the "observation" or "fraternal" superfluity of furniture. He knew party from Hongkong and a re-nothing of the furniture being ception committee has been bought until after its purchase. appointed.
He had not authorised its pur The visit of the Hongkong chase. His wife told him, she visitors to Canton may be con- had bought it to furnish another strued as the first step towards fat in King's Place which she in- the resumption of communicatended to re-let to make money. tions as splendid opportunity will be provided in movements towards resumption.
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General Court Martial, and in Manchuria. After emphasising; was sentenced to be dismissed Japan. Strict nan-interference. from His Majesty's Service. policy bitheils, he gives a warning- The sentence was duly con- that if hostilitia the rawny firmed by His Majesty, The King."
Zone or in adjacent districtw jeopardise Japanese lives or pro". D.S.O., R.E. (the present acting trained to net.
Colonel C. Russel-Brown,
perly, Japanese troops may be con- G.O.C.), was President.
Other
Later. members of the Court comprised
The latest Foreign Office des- Lieut.-Col. F. S. Montague-Bates, C.B. C.M.G., D.S.0.1/East patches says thas Kno Sung-linis Surreys), Lieut. Col. G. F. S. my expected to enter, Mukder Tuke, D.S.O, R.A. Lieut. Col. tomorrow. Kuo Sung-l's troops. E. E. B. Mackintosh, D.S.O., are at.present reported to be at B.E., Major W. P. A. Hattersley Hinninfu, west of Mukdent Mr. Him told His Honour that Smith. D.SO.. RA, Major F. G. fading a small army of Chang "I have not heard that the he explained to his wife that he Hyland, MC, ERE.
Haneling's which is expected former terms (of settlement) objected both to the purchase of Major R., S. 3. Paton (1/East either to surrender or retreat to will be insisted upon nor that the furniture and the intended Surreys) was Judge Advocate Kirin, to which place, Chung To-ling eight fresh terms have been letting of the flat. His wife re- and Captain CJF. Bensley, is reported to have journeyed uns added. We have previously in-plied that had nothing whatever. R.A., prosecuted. terviewed Mr. Wong on the in do with him.
morning. The Consul General has Mr. L. D. Turner (Mesers. Reported that all the banks, störes subject and he gave us to under- stand that the terras will only time living with your wife?
His Honour: Were you at the Johnson, Stokes & Master) de- and hops in Mukden are closed.
fended. At the conclusion of the
relate to the workmen."
THE NOBLE ART.
SOME LOCAL BOXING SUGGESTIONS.
H.K.B.A., PLEASE NOTE.
Mr.Hind's Objection,
Mr. Hind Yes.
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trial he was complimented by the Bankers are urgently, telegraphing His Honour Did you write to President for the ability with to Tokyo and, fear, locking by the
which he conducted his case in a retreating troops.,
the auctioneers, disclaiming re- first appearance as Court Martial Fony hudred additional Japanese
sponsibility for payment?
Mr. Hind: No.
siderate verdict.
"Koku".
message. Bays a
The from
counsel.
Troops from Port Arthur are pro In April next year, said Mr. ceeding to Mukden, Mr. Hind added that he made Turner, in his address, Captain All the foreigners at Heinminfu his wife an allowance for joint Dickin would be entitled to a have been evacuated. It is under- household expenses.-
gratuity of £1,000 from the stood that a number of foreign Cross-examined by Mr. H. J... Army. If he was diamissed or women are being given refuge is ment and retiring on pension in 'Chief Petty Officer "Jim" Armstrong (for plaintiffs), Mr. cashiered, not only would his the Japanese and other Consulates November last year on attaining Cartlidge, the lightweight cham-Hind said that if his wife had pur- name be tarnished, not only at Mukden, at which all the Con- his sixtieth year after 37 yearspion of the Colony, gives further chased this furniture she would would there be a possibility of us at a meeting decided on a service in Sydney. He has there-views on the proposed contest in the ordinary way have paid it his being struck off the general pluur of protection for their n fore to his credit 44 years of ser-between Stoker Morriss, the out of this allowance. When the register, but, the Court now sit- vice as a police officer.
tricula. "Hermes" welterweight, and him flat in Ley's Building had been ting would also fine him On the present occasion Mr. self. Jim's letter appears in full furnished the furniture purchased £1,000.
The Foreign Office expresses He pleaded with the visiting his aged mother prepara- Fowler has been in Scotland in the sports section (page nine). was mostly paid out of this allow Court for any possible doubt. for optimism, but admits a serious
Cartlidge, inter alia, names his ance. It was paid for at the time the accused and asked for a con- aitination may develop tory to spending his retirement terms, alternatively, for a cham-in cash he thought. with his family in Australia. pionship bout with Stoker Mor Me Arinattong: Has your wife For this purpose he has pur-rell of H.M.S. "Hawking," and private means?aunde chased a country house situated catchweight fight with Able Sea Mr. Hind: Yes. in charming surroundings. man Ewin (H.M.S. "Hermes");|_ Mr. Afinstrong: In the shape
During his brief stay in Hong- the welterweight champion of of an income? Bank of Canton Building, kong, Mr. Fowler took the oppor-Hongkong. Samples and particulars on application.tunity of visiting, the scenes of
Mr Find: Yes, but I don't WANT TO E Mr Hind, then reverted to the position of courmet on his cWY
ehal as det endant and akiressing": His Honour gopted cases from the law text. Baoks under which he claimed that it was clear that the
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TO-DAY'S CRICKET.
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work, There was something The Army set the Navy a hard new wherever he turned on the task on the ground of the Hong- | present praya' which had in his kong Cricket Club to-day when time been a portion of the har- this battedEgll the morning and bours in those days there were unspma coranding 302. no New Territories to look after, in Morris Bartedeindly Hand- he was interested and, sur- 05 úd was dili
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ing, visit to Hong
Captain Bensley, in reading out akden reports that a decisive the accused's detall service, battle is expected on the 9th, or said that he had
eight 10th, Hainminifu was looted by years.
Mukden troops to-day
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Jumping into the harbour from taking, but there is no pro meirong refervent the the pier in Kowloon. yesterday nounced weakness or selling
ife to go morning proved unsuccessful, as pressure. She was he was rescued by the police and Chinese civillana who came to the
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