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MILITARY REVIEW
IN JAPAN
30,000 TROOPS
IN CELEBRATION OF THE
ENTHRONEMENT
IMPRESSIVE SCENES
Tokyo, Yesterday.
the
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No. 26,043
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SOLDIERS & CIVILIAN CHINESE CHAMBER'S NEW POLITICAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S PROF. SHELLSHEAR'S
CLOTHES
to
A CONCESSION?
EVERLASTING BUTTONED-UP
FEELING
VIEWS
STAMP TAX MOVE
APPOINTMENTS
TRANSFERS
· MASTER - GENERAL
IMPORTANT MEETING CALLED LORD ONSLOW TO BE PAY
FOR TO-MORROW
GUARD MOVES WITH HIM REACH NANKING ON CUSTOMS CRUISER
EVIDENCE
EXPERT ON WRITING DISPUTED CHEQUES IN TRIAL OF CARVALHO YEO
MAMMOTH PHOTOGRAPHS
་
Nanking, Saturday. Dr. J. L. Shellshear, M.B., M.S., Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has ar-¡Professor of Anatomy in the Uni-
•
HIS MAJESTY'S ILLNESS
FRESH ANXIETY
BULLETIN REFERS TO “DECLINE IN STRENGTH OF HEART":
FURTHER CONSULTATION
London, Yesterday.
The bulletin is signed by Sir Stan-
"BLAZER WITH SPORTS KIT" COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES NEW WAR UNDER-SECRETARY HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION
The topic of regular soldiers
Action is
Long, Yesterday. to be taken by the
A bulletin issued at 1210 this In celebration of
com-wearing civilian clothes when off Hong Kong Chinese General Cham- The following appointments have
ber of Commerce in connection with boen approved-
rived here, the national, capital, versity, was called by Mr. F. C. morning states that the King had some sleep during the last three pletion of the Enthronement Cere- duty has been revived.
When discontent among certain the Government's proposal to re- The Duke of Sutherland to be from Anking (further up the Yang-
The further consultation Taonies, 85,000 troops, drawn from every arm and unit of the Japanese men of the South Chins Command suscitate the Stamp reforms which Parliamentary Under Secretary for tsze River, in Anhui province). Jenkin, C.B.E. (instructed by Mr. houta. Army, passed in review before the was alleged, it was officially denied. were withdrawn several years ago. War vice the Eary of Onslow, the He came on the Chinese gunboat C. A. S. Russ) this morning when confirms the opinion expressed in the taking of evidence for the de- the last bulletin and despite the im- Emperor this morning. The whole Questions were asked in the House
The monthly meeting of the Earl of Onslow to be Paymaster-, 'Chu Yu."
His bodyguard was on board the of the Imperial Guards Division and of Commons and the Minister for Chamber's general committee is be- General vice the Duke of Suther-
fence was begun, It being the tenth provement in the lung, anxiety con- Customs cruiser "Teh Hain."
cerning the strength of the heart the First Division were present, War communicated with H., the ing held at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow, land. while the other divisions were re- General Officer Commanding (Major earlier than usual, so that views
It is understood that Marshal day of the trial on counts of for- peralats. This transfer is made in order Chiang is proceeding to Shanghai gery of and uttering three cheques that Lord Onslow may be available and returning to Nanking on Mon- for over $250,000, purported to be ley Hewitt, Lord Dawson and Dr. presented by selected detachments. General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.)
.The scene of the revisw was Representations were made and His may be sounded.
assist during the next few wa8 able to the Yoyogi Parade 'Ground, a wide Excellency
Chinese members of the Legisla- months with the Local Government day, Dec. 3.-British Naval Wire- drawn by the Treasury on the Hong E. F. Buzzard le Whitby. open expanse of sandy common land; Whitehall that there was nothing lying on the outskirts of the city. wrong.
It was revealed in the "China There, at an early hour, the troops began to assemble in their allotted Mall," following the episode of win- places, clad, not in the brilliant,!dow-breaking in the city by men in
It should be noted that the pro-, Blushing full-dresa uniforms such as the garrison-and a ropeated rebuke are Warn on similar ceremonial by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Flat Police posed increase in stamp duty re- occasions by the British Army, but Magistrate, that such conduct would venue on transfer deeds and simi- in business-like khaki service kit. not get the culprits out of military lar documents has been put down Only amongst the privileged apecta-service-that the discontent, if it in the draft Bill to come into force
at all, might have some on Jan. 1, 1929. lors the foreign naval and mili-'existed
A Concession
It is expected that the two to assure
Live Council will be requested by Blil, in the House of Lords.—British the Chamber to oppose the Bill Wireless Service. (which is to come up at the next moating of the Council).
lary attachés, the diplomats, and bearing on the required permission high officials of the Japanese Army to wear mufti. and Navy who were not actually
A military expert now says, in participating in the review-was a aplash of bright colour to be seen. connection with India, which might Even the Emperor himself, his im- equally apply to Hong Kong:
The concession made to the Army mediate staff and Marshal Prince Kanin, the Commander of the Re- last year under which soldiers are view, were in plain khaki uniform, allowed to wear civilian clothes when
"TOM JONES"
BRIGHT AND ATTRACTIVE COMIC OPERA
COMING PERFORMANCES
Following up their success in
The arrival of his Imperial off duty at the discretion of the "Merrie England" last season, the Majesty was heralded. by a salute commanding officers of units has Hong Kong Philharmonic Society is of 101 guns and by buglers aound- been followed by the suggestion that putting on another comic opera by ing the royal salute, while simul- a similar concession should be made the same composer, Edward Ger- taneously the grand swelling strains to the Army in India. Whether the man, the first performance of which of "Kimi Ga Yo," the Japanese concession has been taken advantage takes place on December 14. There further performances on National Anthem, arose from the of by the soldiers serving at home to will be band of the imperial Guards Divi- the extent that many had anticipat-December 15, 17, 18, 21 and 22 at ed is doubtful; but there is no 9 o'clock and also a matines at 4.30 Blon,
question that the privilege is highly p.m. on December 19. appreciated by some, and there is Tom Jones," the new produc- to probability that it will be revok-tion, is one of the brightest and most musically attractive of British comic operas, and provides scope
The Emperor Present Mounting his charger, the Emperor, accompanied by a number
of the leading figures in the Japan-
colours,
while
the
ed.
Condillons Different
Mid Sensation
SERBS & CROATS
:less,"
Kong & Shanghai Banking Corpora 'tion..
Doctors' Long Visit
Nanking. Yesterday.
Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who arrived here yesterday morning, Dr. Shellshear's evidence is that Hewott left the Palace in taxi cabs is leaving for Shanghai in a few, the signatures of the Hon. Mr. C. at 3.30 in the morning. The other days, to inspect troops.-Reuter. Mel. Messer, O.BE. (Colonial Trea- doctors left previously.
It is understood that no change is Marshal Chiang is chairman of aurer) and Mr. T. Black (Cashier) expected in the King's condition the State Council of the National are, as
examination bas. Government of China. His post is shown, genuine; and that the writ
His Majesty had a quieter sleep BLACK FLAGS DISPLAYED. Virtually that of President and Com- Ing on the three cheques la by Mr. during the day. The infective pro
mander-in-Chief of all the Fighting Tsang On-wing (the cash book cess continued to diminish with a
"DRAMATIC OUTBURST AND CONFLICT
Forces. Berlin, Yesterday,
The atrained relations between!
far as
clerk at the Treasury).
during the next few hours.
temperature of 100. Simultaneous- A mass of large photographs was ly there is a decline in strength of
Judge (Mr. Justice Jacks) and the
the Serbs and the Croats have re- TO-DAY'S WEDDING produced and handed to the Pulane the heart, which causes anxiety. sulted in a dramatic outburst, fol- lowed by a conflict in which two were killed and four seriously in- jured. The trouble occurred out-
OUTLOOK
FINE”
“N.E. winds, moderate, fine". is the forecast til noon to- morrow for Hong Kong and the adjacent coust between Lamocks, Gap Bock and Hai-
пан.
For Formosa Channel it is: "N.E. winds, fresh
WELL-KNOWN LOCAL, PAIR UNITED
HANDSOME PRESENTS
Impartant Statement special jury comprising Messrs. Reuter understands that as far as A. H. Ferguson (foreman), John is humanly possible to say, there Arnold, J. M. Alves, J. M. da Rocha, is no valid reason why there should W. G. Goggin, Ho Kom-tong. O.B.E. be any change in the King's condi- and J. P. Braga,
tlon in the next twelve hours. In reply to questions by Mr. The doctors who left the Palaco Two well-known residents of Hong
Bald that at nine o'clock last night returned Kong were married at the Registry Jenkin, Dr. Shellshear Office this afternoon, when Mise he is a specialist in neurology and at half past ten and were still at Suzanne Weili, daughter of the late that he had made special study of the Palace early in the morning... Mr. Albert Weill, and of Mrs. the structure of the nervous sys- Albert Weill, of "Alberose," Pokfu- tem. lam, became the bride of Mr. Alec.
Relation of the Brain
It is understood that after a con- sultation, which preceded the issue
of the midnight bulletin, a report.
was telephoned to Cabinet Minis- tare.
Hutton Potts, son of the late Mr. The brain is peculiarly related Alec. Cumming Hutton Potts, and to the expression of intelligence, An official of the Royal House- of Mrs. A. C. H. Potts.
such as of expressions of speech hold early this morning described At 11.05 am, today the Ob
The bridegroom is a well-known and writing, he said.
the situation as being very anxious. servatory reported The
A large crowd outside the Palace northern partan the nati-local broker and a member of the For years he had conducted re-
Fanling Hant, of which he was, in search work into the structure of was formed into a queue by the cyclone has moved eastward leaving a separate anti-cyclone charge when the joint masters, the brain, particularly those areas Police and filed past the notice. F. Pierce-Grove and Mr. H. Birkett of the brain which are concerned board to read the midnight - were both away on Home leave. He with the highest expressions of in-tin which was posted at 12.50 an
Publle Anxiety - is also keenly interested in flat rac-
telligence.
over China. Moderate to fresh monsoon may be expected along the SE. coast of China and over the North China Sea.".
It had been anofficially conveyed Increased public anxiety with re~.
Dr. Shellshear.
Normal & Abnormal
ese Army on horseback and follow- In India the conditions are far for several principals as well as ed by the Military Attachés of the afferent from those existing at good chorus work. Members of the Foreign Powers in their brilliant home, and most old soldiers would public will probably recognise in it
ing, in the roles of owner as well as full-dress uniforms, set off to in-no doubt be opposed to any relaxa-melodies which they have not
gentleman rider. spect the troops drawn up by regi-tion of the regulations which require realised belong to this opera, among
to him by the National Research gard to the King was evidenced by He was supported at the ceremony Council of Australia (which he at the size of the crowd in front of the ments and battalions around the the private soldier to wear uniform which may be mentioned "On a
which sur- throw light Palace this evening, wide parade ground. Slowly the when walking out. But it is hardly January Morning," "Dream of Day side the Cathedral at Zagreb, the by Mr. T. C. T. Beck, as best man, tended this year to Imperial cavalcade proceeded on its way and each regiment in turn, ascessary to point out that the edu-J" and "The Green Ribbon." capital of Croatia, during the cere whilst Mrs. Darby was also a wit-upon the aboriginal brain) that he munded the whole Palace railings.
When the evening bulletin was held throughout Yugo-ness.
would be welcome every year. cational standard of the soldier of The famous waltz song will be monies
Slavia to commemorate, the tenth The bride was charmingly attired the Emperor approached it, stood today is much higher than that of familiar to everybody.
He had studied the science of posted the queue, which had been formed two deep, stretched right amartly to attention and presented the soldier of two or three decades Fielding's novel, Tom Jones," anniversary of the post-war union ed in a taffetta and silver lace wed-handwriting at least five years.
ding dress with a veil of Brussels
He had given evidence in Hong round the side of the palace into regimental jago, and some of the men in India is the foundation for the play which of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. buglers sounded the royal salute. chife under the feeling of ostracism represents in three acts what, the
A military guard of honour was lace, and was attended by Miss Kong Courts before, on chops and Buckingham Palace-road while a double line of motor-cars was park- The inspection completed, the which they consider results from the author wrote in two volumes. Tom drawn up in front of the Cathe Yvonne Perry as flower giri and Chinese characters. Emperor and his staff took up their inexorable law which prevents their Jones.
And he had often been consulted on Constitution. Hill. a foundling adopted by dral, when; at the moment of ar- Master Albert Odell as page. He
A constant stream of private cars position at the saluting base. Then daffing their uniform occasionally. Squire Allworthy, has saved the rival of the Government represen- was attired in the costume of the ed. When his advice, fall in with
the desires of his consultants he and taxi cabs arrived and paused for followed the march past, all the
life of Squire Western's daughter, tatives, two young men suddenly Victorian period.
Mrs. Well, the bride's mother, continued; when it did not he drop-a moment while the occupants en- infantry of the seventeen divisions The question is of interest to re- Sophia, and having sustained appeared on the upper part of the
quired as to the latest news. represented passing Atst, after giments in this country because of broken arm in the act has been edifice and unfolded three black wore a Nile Green georgette dress ped out of a case, he said.
Prince of Wales which came the engineers, tanks, their liability to take their turn of undergoing his convalescence at flags, inscribed "June 20, 1928" with oxidized braid; whilst Mrs.
Handwriting las closely related to
Dar es Salaam, Yesterday. armoured-cars, mechanised artillery service in India; and officers and their house. The first act opens at (the date when Stephan Raditch Harry O. Odell, sister of the bride, some of the brain functions, said
The Prince of Wales Balled and finally horse-drawn artillery, men will be interested to learn that this point of the story and shows was mortally wounded). "Decem- wore a beige georgette dress,
aboard H.M.S. "Enterprise" at 10.80 followed by cavalry, while over-head
At 5 pm, a reception was held ati ja mild sensation has been caused in Tom to be deeply in love with ber 1, 1918" (the date of the union
this morning. squadron after squadron of aircraft military circles in the Middle East, Sophia, who has become equally in which was being celebrated). "De- the residence of the bride's mother, In his examination of the three
Livingstone, Rhodeais... paseed, flying in formation.
fby an announcement in a Lahore fatuated with him.
cember 12, 1918" (when fourteen "Alberose," Pokfulam, where a large
Yesterday, Pride of Place
newspaper that Army Headquarters Her father, however, has just were killed in a demonstration number of friends of both parties cheques in question, he had obtain-
The Duke of Gloucester left Saka- Issued
gathered to offer their felicitations. ed a normal signature of Mr. Black In the Japanese Army, pride has
to all commands arranged for her marriage to the against the Serbs).
Swords Drawn
The usual toasts were enthusiasti-made towards the end of last De-nie by special train, arriving in Vic- order to the effect that unworthy Blifl, the announcement
cember) and worked from that to-toria Ells on Tuesday. of place is always given to the an
The sight of these three daring cally honoured. below the rank infantry, and nothing in the review soldiers
of of which causes the lovers great
Earlier Telegrams be permitted to the sergeant may more impressive than
consternation, Sophia refusing to be youths greatly excited the army, After the reception, Mr. and Mrs. wards the abnormal.
He examined the signatures first
London, Dec. 1. drew their swords, Potts went on board the 88. 'Pre- colour parties which preceded each wear a suitable blazer with sports a party to it. The act closes with officers, who infantry regiment. To anyone see kit at the discretion of commanding the irate Squire's banishment of when the flags were unfurled sident Lincoln" on which they are with the naked eye. to get all the ing these small groups for the first oficers. This concession, small as it both Tom and Sophia from his The young men then appeared at travelling to Shanghai, where the characteristic he could find, look-morning, stated that despite the fact ing for those more common and that the King had passed a fair. time, the impression left by them seems, has been warmly welcomed, house, the finals for the chorus the Cathedral doors and called for honeymoon will be spent. may be disappointing, for the because it will enable the soldier to being one of the best musical items cheers for Raditch and a free The bride's going away dress was those that are not. He examined night, there had been a slight rise Croatia, in which the crowd join-a Paris model in black and red geor- the general form, continuity of in his temperature since yesterday, colours in most instances are barely escape occasionally what je described in the opera.
lines, curves, angles and such like.but His Majesty's general condition recognisable as such. In the "that everlasting buttoned-up-to-
The second act opens at the inned.
gette, with a black hat to match.
What he has seen he confirmed ramsined unchanged.. The general in command there- The bride's gift to the bridegroom majority of cases they consist of the-throat feeling."
at Upton where we are introduced
a set of allver brashes and by microscopic examination; he ex- Earlier Bulletin to the quack-doctor, "Partridge, the upon ordered the dispertal of the was principal humorous character in the crowd and the ringleaders of the comb; whilst that of the bridegroom amined the structure of the letter- The evening bulletin states that play. Presently Sophia and her demonstration were arrested. The to the bride was a gold cigarette Ing; the amount of pressure, the the King passed rather a disturbed evenness of pressure, the exact day with short Intervals of sleep, maid, Honour, arrive at the Inn on crowd attempted to liberate them
Mrs. Well, the bride's mother, point of pressure and where the and is therefore somewhat fatigued. their way to London. To the inn from their custodiang and In the
The later bulletin issued yesterday morning states that the King had also comes Tom, bringing with him ensuing collision the above-men- gave an Austin Seven motor car and pressure ceased; also the way the Lady Bellaston, whom he has just tioned casualties happened-Reu-a diamond bracelet; Mr. and Mrs. ink has flowed,
Harry O. Odell a silver fitted dress Finally, high-powered photo-rather a restless night, but his tem- saved from highwayman. She ister.
ing case; and Mr. P. C. Potts agraphy was used, and photography perature was lower in the morning. pfano.
under the microscrope. Photo: The infective process shows some his general There were many other beautiful graphic tests must be subject to improvement, but and valuable presents, a list of which certain qualifications and one had strength, though at present ade- to be careful, he said, because of quate, is at this stage of the ill- will be published later,
the colour, etc. But this was still neas still being taxed. a.well-known, and very valuable aid: to demonstration.
Difficult to Imitate
Was
nothing more than a purple cord fluttering from a pole; for, unlike
the colours carried by the troops.
of most western armles, they are not replaced from time to time by
IN KURSAALS
new emblems. These fluttering WHAT HAS BEEN DECIDED IN
cords are; in fact, all that remain
of the tattered colours carried into action in past wars, and the moro, they have been shot away the more highly are they prized by their possessors.
SWITZERLAND
REFERENDUM ·
an incorrigible flirt and sets out
Bernes, Yesterday.
to capture the susceptible Tom. Sophia, finding Tom at the Inn,
1
SWIMMING
Stockholm, Yesterday
A referendum of the whole coun-adopts. a ruse and allows Tom to Following each colour party try has decided that gambling will make love to her in the mistaker
Mulc, Martha Norelius awam 2000 came the regimental buglars, then be henceforth publicly permitted in belief that she ia Lady Bellaston metres free style in 2 minuttes, 39 the battalion commanders and staff, the Kurenals. 290,000 voted for and Tom only discovers this when it is 4-5ths seconds, which is claimed as leading the companies under their 270,000 against.—Reuter,
loo late and the heart broken a world record. Reuter. command, while at the rear of each]:"
Sophia has fled from the spot and
battalion came the heavy Machine.
Guna strapped to pack ponies.
continued, her journey. The act
case.
CHINA & LABOUR ·
Shanghai, Yesterday.
A bulletin, Issued at 10.30 this
For the Dake Johannesburg, Dec. 1..
The railways administration here
are sending a special saloon
A message from Nanking states. The three cheques in question be carriage to Buluwayo for the uret closes with Tom setting off in par standing between Tom and Sophia that Mr-Albert Thomas has invit had examined, both back and front, the Duke Gloucester,
being cleared up, the play ends ed the National Government of also the face of the paper, and he... The Rhodesian Railways will
by-the
Battalion after battalion, regiment required before the whole of this suit. Want after regiment, brigade after great force had passed the saluting Sophia had been going to London happily for everyone. China to send two delegates to the could find no evidence of tamper- send a saloon north to Broken Hil brigade of infantry passed the base.
to see refuge with her cousin, who Honour, the mald, has an import International Labour Congress at ing or alteration, or of a fluid hav- to pick up the. Duke when be saluting base in this way, whilst At last the Review came to happens to be Lady Bellaston her- ant part, and is concerned in one of Geneva next year-Reuter ing been used.
reaches the rallway after his motor after them came the engineers, an end. Once more the bugles self, though Sophia was quite un the secondary love affairs of the
Then followed tanks, armour blared forth the Royal Salute, and aware of the identity of Tom's lady play. Am the musical Hems are Spurs, Texas, Yesterday The He had been unable to find in trip from Abercorn Reuter. ed-cars and the artillery-mountain the stirring strains of the Kim companion at the Lady twelve
principal millionaire, Homer B. Illard and any way that these three cheques were different. from normal| guns, howitzers, "heavies" and Ga You were played by the band Bellaston Introduced her, cousin to artistes, two triou, a quartet, dances four others were killed when the field guns and after a sufficient of the Imperial Guards Division, as soolaty lite and we find be in the and the usual opening choruses, and plane in which they were flying cheques, interval bad elapsed to enable all the Emperor, accompanied by his third act at Banolag these to get well clear, line after staff, left the parade ground, where Sophia has by line of cavalry swept past at the quickly the vast concourse of trots!lators began to disperse, followed seek her there
For 85,000 troops to pass by soon after by the troops, and the It transpires that In review, it takes much time, and Grand Enthronement view was foundling after all, but Hikir's elder casto will be published in the near nearly one hour and a half were overBenter.
brother, and upon the misunder
popular.
Gardens, final
comer
to pn
One of his "aubsequent repili from San Antonio, to Denver crash- will start at 9ed and caught fire Reuter's when in the course of demonstrat
ing, and American Bervice.
and explaining points was owing to
find they (the three cheques); opera. Booking for the public will openg shortly and
differ in any way from the normal
In his opinion, Mr. Black's tures had been written will
the
Tokyo Yesterday HMS. Ber wick left Yokkaichi for Yokohama on December -Reuter.
a band whi
dla work