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China Mail
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1946
No. 25,684 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1927.
NEARER PEKING.
NEW FENGTIEN REVERSE.
A WINTER CAMPAIGN.
WHAT EXPERTS SAY.
CHANG USES AEROPLANES.
GREATCOATS DISDAINED.
Peking, Yesterday.
It is reported here and general-
tingfu.
There has not been any serious conflict in this region but it is believed that the reported with- drawal has been caused by a com paratively small Shansi force threatening the Fengtien line of communications.-Reuter.
100 Miles From Peking. Paotingfu is in Chihli province, about 100 miles south by west of Peking. It is on the Peking-Han- kow Railway, which runs south- wards from Peking. ·
What Observers Say. Quoted in one
The Shansi Army.
30,000 troops in the front lines] Shanti is supposed to have
near Kalgan (northern sector)
A SCRATCH CREW.
"San Nam Hoi” Ran Aground.
MAY CATCH TIDE TO-DAY.
The West River Anti-British Trouble Extends.
Gunboat Asked to Help.
WEST RIVER.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
LAZARUS
Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Over Forty Years. Manager:Ralph A Cooper, M.A.O.A.
Registered Optometrist (Canada).
CANTON WELCOME. EYES ON THE MINES. VOTES FOR GIRLS.
"Ironsides" Have Grand Reception.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Long Distance Telephone To Hong Kong Again Mooted.
Labour Party Outlines Policy.
FIRM FOR NATIONALISATION,
Mr. MacDonald's Sympathy And Promises,
Are They Fit At Age of 21?
PREMIER THINKS SO.
Conservative Party To Discuss The Problem.
TEDDY BALDOCK.
His Fight With Willie Smith.
FOR: BANTAM TITLE.
Winner Meets Bad Taylor In America.
MARINE COURT.
MINOR INFRINGEMENT CASES.
He
On her attempt to pass through
Between 50,000 and 60,000
London, Yesterday:
London, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday. the Canton River delta with a people are stated to have been pre- Labour's polley in regard to the
Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, World-wide interest has been "scratch" crew, the local steam- sent yesterday at the East parade coal industry was discussed at the to-morrow he will make an weight battle at the Albert Hall arrived to-day at Cardiff where aroused in to-morrow's bantam- boat "San Nam Hol" ran aground ground, Canton, for the public resumed Labour Conference at important speech at the opening between Teddy last night near the Whangmunwelcome to their returning
Baldock, the entrance light. Fengtien troops are reported to be withdrawing from a point A "cruiser" of the Chinese the 4th and 11th Armies, better Donald moved a resolution, which understood, deal mainly, with over 15 rounds.
heroes, the Cantonese troops of Blackpool, when Mr. Ramsay Mac-of the Conservative Party confer-Pride of Poplar" and Willle [ence. The Premier will, it is Smith, the South African idol, only a hundred miles from Peking. This can be taken as an indica-ed to be nearby tried to tow the
Maritime Customs which happen-known as the "Ironsides."
As most people know, these was carried by a large majority, three subjects namely, the ex- tion that the Shansi army is advancing towards the capital but other vessel off but failed.
A purse of £10,000 and a fight intelligence tends to show that although Shansi has drawn first Nam Hoi" would probably be the outset and have now come tion that this re-affirmed belief in
It was thought that the "San the anti-North expedition from executive and the Miners' Federa-/reform of the House of Lords for the world's title, match with
Cantonese soldiers took part in that it was agreed between the tension of female suffrage, the blood, the real fighting has yet to come. There is a good deal of con- floated on this morning's tide.
and economy.
Bud Taylor; America, awaits the back from central China. The the nationalisation of mines and subject the Premier is expected to
In regard to the first named winner. jecture as to whether the campaign can be sustained in the piercing The "San Nam Hoi," which leaders have come to a close the development of coal treat-reiterate the Government's inten- New York accepting, but pro- Baldock has, already cabled to cold of the next few weeks,
plies between Hong Kong and understanding with General Li ment, organisation and distri-tion to proceed with legislation moter Mortimer is very active, Kongmoon, was held up at Pakkai Chai-sum, commander-in-chief at butive processes, as essential to giving the vote to all women at negotiating for a larger purse for (the port of Kongmoon) by trou-Canton, and the result is harmony the prosperity of the industry and the age of 21, that is to say, on a fight in London. ble with the Chinese Seamen's and strength in the provincial ad- to the workers therein, called for the same terms as men. At pre- Union, the interests of headquar-ministration. ters at Canton clashing with the
the repeal of the Eight Hours sent a woman has a vote at 30 at 8st. 8 lbs.. thus no title is in- To-morrow's match was made branch at Kongmoon.
Railway Protection. Act and the resolution of the sup-years of age, and then only pro- volved. Smith, however, intends Plots having been made against ply of labour in the mining in-vided she is a householder or the to fight at Sat. 6lbs. in order to Captain Sparke, who is a high-the three railways running out of dustry; also that national pro-wife of a householder. There claim the title if he wins. ly believed that the Fengtien cables, a military attache of one asked H.M.S. "Cicala" for assist. ordered the Ironsides, to be re-Poor Law and local rates for the tions on the agenda of the confer. Baldocks' winning sequence, but of today's ly respected skipper on the run, Canton, the Government has vision without recourse to the are, however, conflicting resolu-says he is confident of stopping. forces are withdrawing from Pac of the Peking Legations expressance when the crew left, but no-sponsible for the protection of the miners should be compulsory; universal suffrage should be given show his American cousins he is
maintenance of unemployed ence ed the opinion that the Fengtien thing could be done as the "San Canton-Hankow Hailway (south-
as to the age at which Baldock says he is determined to forces were falling back so as to Nam Hei" is under the Chinese ern, or Kwangtung section) and and the grouping and amalgamato women, and there is a large capable of defending the title draw the Shansi armies out and flag. then defeat them.
the other Cantonese troops for the tion of mines, the establishment body of Conservatives who favour against any challenger. Reuter. Other observers say that Feng- yesterday and the ship was ex- ese section).
An arrangement was come to Canton-Kowloon Railway (Chin. of selling agencies and legislation 26 years rather than 21.
to enable local authorities to tien has the advantage in more pected all last night. The reason
The opponents of the 21 limit and better troops but Shansi's for the delay is disclosed in this to Canton's proposal to continue
Reference was made last week undertake the sale of coal.
Mr. MacDonald in his speech eligible to vote at that age they point out that, if women become eastern frontier is protected by a morning's advice.
with the provincial branch of the declared that if the Labourites will outnumber men voters, and range of mountains, passable in only a few places.
Political Council, the highest came into office they would they also express doubts as to local civil authority. Nanking assume the duty of nationalising whether women of 21 are either |headquarters had previously the mines. (Cheers.)
sufficiently Interested in "or well Lighters Antagonism Extends mooted the closing down of all Mr. MacDonald criticised Eng-enough informed about political
To Takhing.
such branches. However, Canton land's backwardness in discovery subjects. At Shih-chia-chuang, the Shan-with 10,000 behind and another
has definitely replied this week processes for the extraction of oil. Those who accept the age of 21
COXSWAIN.IN DIFFICULTY. si Railway joins the Peking 20,000 in reserve, making a total to British ships for refusing to have to function, owing to the its uses and concluded with ex-are, generally speaking, as well Antagonism on the West River that the Kwangtung branch will and otherwise to organise coal and argue that women of that age of 60,000 for this sector.
Minor cases of infringements of On the southern sector, 25,000 tions by the Canton Government's
comply with superfluous regula- distance of Canton from Nanking. pressions of warm sympathy to-versed in politics samen of 21 harbour regulations were heard be are, believed to have entered examination bureaur at Dosing has
“A New Minister?.
wards the miners and promises of and they do not consider, even if fore Comdr. J. BNewill, R.N., political assistance. Chihli province with 15,000 left in been extended,
Five delegates have been ap- Mr. Herbert Smith seconded would injure either the Conserva Marina Court this morning.
get women's votes predominated, they (Assistant Harbour Master) at the Shansi,
pointed to serve on a mission and there were angry protests tive Party or the interest of the A coxswain (8.1. "Taikoo Dock") The total is thus 100,000 men the new river steamboat Taito institute reforms in the pro-when the closure applied on the country. A vote is likely to be who was charged with sounding his
Yesterday it was learned that exclusive of the home garrisons. Hing" (British flag) had called at Party (which should not be con-not been given a chance-Reuter. belief in official circles is that the then navigation failed to bear up vincial branch of the Nationalist ground that the rank and file had taken on this age question and the steam whistle for purposes other However, Fengtien headquarters Takhing on her way down from fused with the Nationalist Gov- state (according to the "Kung Wuchow but she was ignored by ernment). All are officers of
conference will adopt 21-British under the examination of His Wor- Sheung Yat Po") that Shanai can all the lighters, sampans and either General Li Chai-sum's fol
Wireless Service. **. only put 80,000 bayonets into the cargo cooltes of the port. field.
"Form of Boycott."
lowing or of the Ironsides. Fengtien Chances.
To avoid the search at Dosing,
Rumours are current that a POLICEMAN FINED. Fengtien also claims the mas-river steamers under British re-pointed, consequent on the change new Finance Minister may be ap tery
as Shansi has no port gistry did not call there. Agita in the Canton Government. The
PROFESSION OF ILLEGAL whence to obtain foreign supplies tors Induced the boatmen and Ironsides now have a responsible
OPIUM. and munitions.
coolies at Shiuhing to ignore Bri- Accordingly, Fengtien
has tish ships calling there; this form share of the authority, nearly all given strict orders to mark time of boycott being an indirect means been severed; and a distinct in- (connection with Nanking, has and fall back if necessary. of forcing the vessels to stop at clination to steer clear of Wu-Han GEN. CHANGLISO" KAN
The Fengtion plan seems to be Dosing. Now Takhing has folhas made itself apparent.
Kwok Shiu, Chinese constable
A Chinese diplomat's promise to to shorten the lines on both sec-lowed Shiuhing's example. Hankow Railway. It was at this tors while waiting for crack
No. 526, attached to No. 7 Police his wife was redeemed yesterday junction that General Yen Hsi- troops to come east from Man up from Hong Kong, are Sam The usual ports of call, going
Station, and a coolie named Chan when Rene Lu T-Seng-Hsiang, ex-cargo boats were fined $10 or 10 days for unlawfully mooring in- shan's Shanal troops struck, after churia.
To all intents the Canton Gov-Luk, were this morning charged Minister at Berne renounced his war had broken out in Suiyuan Christian
In the interval, the shui, Shiuhing, Dosing. Takhing ernment is now autonomous, al- before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the career as a diplomat took vows and shore at a distance of less than 200
general" (Marshal and Wuchów. (the northern sector).
though invitations have been ex-Central Magistracy with prepar- assumed the habit of a Benedictine Feng Yu-haiang) may have swung
tended to a few politicians, ing illicit opium and possession of monk at the Abbey of St. Andre hitherto associated with Wu-Han, non-Government opium on the near Brussels. Lu is aged 56 and Foreigners Leaving. General Yen Hal-shan's head- commands the Shansi units in the to take part in the civil adminis third floor of No. 21 Second his wife, who was a Belgian, died
tration:
Street, West Point.
recently. Reuter. quarters are now at Niang-tze-southern sector,
The constable' The new Police Commissioner
denied the kwan, which is named after the
(who is one of the Ironsides lead, charges, while the coolle admitted ers) has embarked on a very both preparing and possessing the thorough campaign to strengthen illicit opiumvenue Officer George
This is the southern sector. Apparently, the Shansi army has continued to exert pressure after gaining the upper hand at Shih- chia
chuang. Paotingfu
Three Arsenals.
the balance against Peking.
JAPAN'S POLICY.
Troops to be Despatched to War Area.
Tokyo, Yesterday.
Police Campaign,
This department.
JAIL FOR COOLIE.
Senior.
is approximately Pass in the Great Wall, about 50 half-way between Peking and miles due west of Shih-chia- Shih chia chuang.
chuang, the Shansi Railway have Three so-called arsenals have arches of 10 metres and three of to cross a bridge here with seven
The proposal of a long distance Watt said he visited the premises been built in Paotingfu. They 50 metres.
telephone connection with Hong at 116 this morning. The con are really three smail plants, two Fighting continues in the According to a War Office Kong has again cropped up. A stable he found sitting on a mat of which have been recently southern sector, and, a Chinese spokesman the Japanese Govern-decision has been arrived at on the floor just outside the kit merged, equipped for repair work cable states, foreigners in the ment is seriously considering the whereby the city service will be chen floor, he had in his posses- and the reloading of ammunition. locality are leaving for Peking. despatch of troops from Man- Improved before any step is made sion a jar of prepared opfum
Paoting is the capital of Chihli Marshal Chang
Tso-lin has churia to Peking and Tientsin, if towards long distance.
province and formerly the seat of ordered some of his aeroplanes to the war situation becomes worse. Imperial staff headquarters.
AT PEKING.
take part in the campaign. In the northern sector, Feng- tien gave up Kalgan (on the Peking-Sulyuan Railway) and will make their atand at Nankow Pass, about 50 miles north-west of Peking.
As the Fengtien men in the southern sector are still retiring, one is led to surmise that Feng-
miles or so of Peking.
́LONG OR SHORT?
tic.
Marshal Chang Tso-lin's Movements.
Peking, Yesterday: The report that Marshal Chang
Meanwhile the Japanese Gov- ernment is closely watching de- velopments-Reuter.
NATIONALIST SPLIT.
Looking to Wang Ching-wel as Saviour.
C.P.O. BURNS.
NAVAL WRITER DIES IN HOSPITAL
NOW A MONK.
CHINESE DIPLOMATS NEW LIFE.
Brussel, Yesterday,
FALLS INTO SEA.
PLANE WITH · ACTRESS:
PASSENGERS.
Lisbon, Yesterday..
ship as to the meaning of various sound signals and, in fining' hím $5, His Worship ordered that he be tested again for competency.
The mistress of a passenger boat was fined $12 or 12 days for carry- ing excess passengers. Her plea was that some children had come aboard and that she could not get rid of them.
Two masters and a 'mistress of
yards from low water mark,
For towing five lighters of morę than 500 picule abreast through the Southern entrance of Yaumati ty- phoon shelter, the master of the 8/1 "Sai Kung" was fined $10 or 10 days.
BOUND OVER.
FOREMAN AND COOLIES FALL OUT.
A Junker seaplane carrying as s from which he was transferring passenger & Viennese actress, nam-
The case. was concluded before some of the drug into a sin. The ed Linny Dillenz fell into the sea Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central opium in the jar was still quite off Santa Cruz. In response to a Magistracy, this morning, in which warm, and appeared to have been 8.0.8. message the Government Hong Kong Exenvation, Pile Drive a Chinese foreman employed by the recently, bolled The coolie was in despatched a warship which is ing and Construction Company the kitchen where he was bolling searching for the plane. Reuter. charged four sub-contractor's some other oplum over a charcoal
coolies with assault and intimida-: [fire. Ly
tion.
The constable's reply to this evidence was that he was merely taking some of the opium to amoke,
WOMAN DIES.
The trouble arose over a boulder. on a site in Stubbs Road which. theConstruction Company was levelling. The sub-constructor's. coolies were instructed to-blast the. boulder, but dallled with the job, so the complainant went down to ence it was clear that the whole of reported yesterday in which a operations preparatory to blasting In connection with the accident the site and himself started drilling.
A Fair Record. Remarking that from the evid
TWO-MOTOR CYCLISTS
DETAINED.ge
Representatives of all three The death has occurred in the tren will concentrate on territory Tso-lin has left Peking is untrue. political cliques of the Kuemin-Royal Naval Hospital, Hong west of and within a radius of 50 The Fengtien Party is optimisang are looking to Mr. Wang Writer W. J. Burns, of H.M.S. Kong, of Chief Petty Officer, Ching-wei (who recently resign- There has been no serious fighted) as the potential saviour of "Danaé" from general periton the prepared oplum was in his chinese woman, was knocked down the rock. While he and a foki were ing as yet. What has occurred a Wu-Han leaders, of course, Deceased was married and his that the Fengtien army is short-
wife lives at Rosyth, Prospects of Severe Winter on ening and consolidating its front support Mr. Wang Ching-wel, The funeral takes place to-day
Campaign.
Reuter their former leader. Those of the Rumours that Marshal Chang Nanking faction, now faced, with leaving the Hospital main gate
5.p.m. While some of the experts pre- Tso-lin is not at Peking may have the disintegration of the new dict a long campaign in North arisen from a report that he, as government at Nanking, are ask China, attention should be drawn the Generalissimo, is to establish in Mr. Wang Ching-wel to return to the fact that the winter in his own headquarters at the to office. Several of the Shanghal places like Kalgan is very severe, front, a
Snow will be falling steadily In
Doubt About Generals.
faction (known as the "West Hills" Party) are aslo going up to a few weeks. Inside the Great Hitherto there has been talk Kuling, the Yangtaze summer re- Wall, the use by Chinese soldiers of disagreement in the Fengtlen sort near Klukiang, to interview of fur capa or great-coats lined war comicile. Now the Chinese Mr. Wang Ching, wel, with sheepskin are traditionally cables mention that two of the Rumours in Shanghai. affeminate. Tunics padded with Shanel cotton are the most favoured type deserting
of uniform.»Vegyesha overst
In crack units blankets for Fe watery Northern soldiern use the cumber, Sha
are issued but most
Mr. Wang Ching-wells
suspected of
In the Chinese cables ns.T not to go
to respond to: to figh
Possession at the time the Str. C. by motor cycle No. 588 In Praya on the boulder, the four accused and visited the place, the Magistrate East, the woman died from a fracanother man, not in custody, came convicted the constable on that tured skulls at the Government and told them, that if they proceed- charge only, and dismissed the Civil Hospital at 4.85 pm yosed with the operation there would charge of preparing illicit opium, terday, Two Chinese: fitters" are be trouble, The complainant took Mr. Wle Bart Sparrow, A.S.P., being detained by the police in no notice of the threst. He was who watched the case in the in connection with the woman's death: alleged to have been waylaid by the terest of the Police then told his It appears, Troms information coelies while on his way to the tool Worship that with the exception gathered this morning, that the two shed and beaten with fron harg of a report in July last, of dia- litters were each driving a motor Not Corroborated. creditable conduct as a constable cycle combination when one of The foreman fok) was only able by smoking illicit opium, the ac- the machines went out of order to five corroborative evidence about cused had a fair record in the t was attached to the other with the threat while Police Force
wed when boulder, he old **Mr. Litidsell imposed a fine of the accident occ freshing fair is the $250 or, in default, three mon
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