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MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1929.
STILL FIGHTING
UNFIT FOR CANING
SOVIET CAVALRY'S SORTIE
BOY WHO NEARLY BLUFFED POLICE
INTO CHINA
MONGOLIANS HELP REDS
UNUSUAL INCIDENT
K.C.Ċ. CONCERT
FINE ENTERTAINMENT IN OPEN AIR
THE SOMERSET'S BAND
THE
CHINA MAIL,
RAIN INTERRUPTS
ENGLAND IN THE FIFTH TEST MATCH
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
DEPARTMENT.
BATS ON SUN-DRYING PITCH
On a sun-drying wicket preceded by heavy rain the night before, England, after losing the toss, were sent in to bat in the Fifth (and TN ORDER that a complete list Entertainment last Test Match against South may be maintained. for record Africa at the Oval on Saturday. purposes, will those Ladies and The sturt-was delayed because the Gentlemen resident in Hong Kong, wicket was not quite fit at 11.30 other than those now serving in a.m.
His Majesty's Forces, who have had any decoration conferred upon them by His Majesty the King, please inform the Chief Clerk,
Peking, Saturday. Two Chinese boys, one 17 and the a A large gathering of music An official message from Muk-other 13, stood together in the dock lovers spent an enjoyable evening den (capital of Manchuria) re- at the Kowloon Magistracy, on at the Kowloon Cricket Club, on ceived this morning states that Saturday before Mr. T. S. Whyte- Saturday evening, when the second yesterday afternoon, after a bom- Smith, on a charge of the larceny concert of the season, arranged by
enterprising alarm clock from the ser-the bardment, Soviet cavalry attacked of an the Chinese defence lines at Mei- vant's quarters of 1, Aimee Villae. Committee, was helä. yaotze,
Manchuli (in the Both admitted the charge. north-west of. Manchuria), 12 Det-Inspector G. P. Fallon related miles from the boundary between to his Worship that a very peculiar
thing happened in the charge room, Manchuria and Siberia.
at the Station. The eider lad stroll- ed in, well dressed, with an umbrella
Dear
The official intelligence adds was continuing at
that fighting the time of despatch,
700 Raiders
The entertainment took the form of an excellent band concert given by the Band of the 1st Battalion, the
D.3.0.
ас-
After two interruptions on count of rain, stumps were drawn with the store (as cabled by Beu- ter) as follows:-
England-1st innings
Somerset Light Infantry, (Frince Albert's), by kind permis sion of Lieut. Col. C. H. Little, and claimed the clock. Being sus-
Under the able baton of their picious the Police arrested him and after about three hours diaconductor, Mr. E. J. Woolcott, the covered that he was also a thief, be- bandamen performed in a way. E. Hebbe, e Quina, b Mac-
I which only a Military Band knows Millan
how to, and every one was pleased with the programme offered, which could not be bettered by reason of the variety introduced.
H. Sutcliffe, not out
10
84
W. R. Hammond, st. Cameron,
h Vincent
17
F. E. Woolley, hit wicket, b
Vincent
46
6
0
Tokyo, Saturday. Intelligence from Manchuli is that 700 Soviet cavalrymen, sup. cause the younger boy had taken the ported by artillery fire. raided Police to the house where he stole Jarainor station of the Chinese the clock.
Inspector Fallon laugh Eastern Railway, 35 kilometresingly told the Magistrate that the south-east of Manchull, on the elder boy had nearly succeeded in afternoon of August 16.
doing the Police down by his bluff"!
The programme opened with R. E. S. Wyatt, e Deane, b The raiders
three
His Worship said that as this was Wagner's stirring Invocation to Vincent Mours in Chinese territory, with their first offence he would order Battle from Reinsi, which was. Leyland, not out
them to be caned-12 strokes.
rendered with such vivid inter-
Extras
drawing at 6 p.m.-
remained
Call to Arms
Later the Magistrate was inform-pretation that one could almost
were certified unfit to be caned, as the result of an examination by Dr. D. J. Valentine.
The Chinese suffered casualties to the extent of two officers, sixed by Inspector Fallon that the boys visualise the scene. Then followed soldiers and 14 civilians. wounded. Mongolian Irregulars For an hour the Chinese defen- ders offered resistance to the in- vading Russians. The Russians fired several hundred shots, the Chinese troops replying with rifles and machine-guns.
From Hailar. which is also on the western sector, and is about 150 miles east of the border town of Manchuli, it is reported that a band of irregulars, believed to be mem- bers of the "Young Mongolia Party" (of Communist tendencies) raided a village eight miles east of Hailar on August 1. They killed several civilians before Chinese
troops arrived on the scene and drove off the marauders.Reuter.
Russian Advance?
Mukden, Saturday, An official communique from General Wan Fu-lin reports that 10,000 Russian troops, with machine guns and 30 field guns, cross the border yesterday on both sides of Manchuli.
The objective is evidently Cha
Janor.
Wireless communication with Manchuli is still working-Reuter. Manchuli Deserted
Shanghai, Yesterday.
A message from Manchuli states that the Chinese commander of the railway guards estimates the Chin- ese military asses in the raid of August 16 on Jarainor at 27 killed
. and 31 wounded. He believes that
Inspector Fallon suggested that as the Victoria Jall had a Prisoners' Infirmary, the lads could be put there till re-examined by Dr. Alexan- der Cannon.
Mr. Whyte-Smith agreed to this course.
CLOTHES STOLEN
PENCHANT FOR TROUSERS
AND A MATCH
Li Tor (16) was at the Kow. loon Magistracy on Saturday charg-
Total (for 4 wkts.)
ENGLAND
166
the ever popular overture “Tam o' Shanter" by Learmont Drysdale. A. W. Carr (Notts) captain, A switch was then made to R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick), opera, the fantasia from Verdi's | J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), "Aida" filling the air, and it was H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), thrilling to listen to it in the open, W. R. Huumond (Gloucester), underneath the stars. "Love's Gar. F. E. Woolley (Kent); des of Roses" by Haydn Wood was M. Leyland (Yorkshire), then played as a cornet solo, which L. Ames (Kent), pleased immensely. as did the AP. Freeman (Kent),
E. C. Clark (Northamptonshire}, saxophone sole which followed-
G. Geary Leicester). "La Cinquantaine" (Gabriel- Marie). This gave the lie to the many jokes which have been in-
H. G. Deane (Transvaal) captain, vented at the expense of the much abused "sax" as a musical instru-R. H. Catterall (Orange Free State),
1. J. Siedle (Natal),
ment.
The first half of the programme was elosed with excerpts from
ed with three larcenies, namely:--The Merry Widow" (Lehar). (1) The theft of a pair of trousers
from Li Tai, Argyle-street.
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THE MANA
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(2). The theft of a pair of black During the interval the ladies trousers, one black Jacket, and were served with ice creams, sand-
white jacket from Wong wiches and cakes, catered for by. Kam, Argyle-street. (3) The theft of a silver wrist watch Messra. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., by an from Wi Tat-choi, Argyle-street. army of "boys" all in neat long Although accused pleaded guilty white coats. Large and small all the charges, Det. Sergt. parties, alike, were all well looked Fitches applied for a 48 hours after in the matter of accommoda: remand in Police custody, to go tion at tables on the lawn, which was tastefully illuminated. The Entertainment Committee had en- sured the convenience of all, and added another feather to their
to
further into the case.
The Magistrate granted the ap- plication.
caps.
Most of the men felt Old Tay Mukden Railway, below Chinchow-lor's "call to the bar" during the interval. This genial old spirit fu, close to China Proper.
Commander in the Field
A portion has been ordered to the
the Russian losses are also consider-western front, to proceed in the direction of Hallar via the Tungliao able
Railway.
Fighting still continues and the Chinese are rushing reinforcements to the spot:
Another portion
was at his same old
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All Five- The second part of the pro- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th :—H. ing their stocks to Harbin. Soviet All are to be placed under the com-gramme opened with the Tone Sutcliffe, M. Leyland. raids have terrorised the Chinese mand of General Chang Tso-hsiang, Poem "Finlandia" (Sibelius), it Four- inhabitants in West Manchuria and who is next in seniority in Man- was a fine piece which enraptured. refugees are docking to Harbin in churia to Chang Houeh-liang Then two evergreen favourites Пammond.
which bring visions
of sunny Chang Hsueh-liang Speaks
Spain were played. First Yradier's G. Duckworth. Mukden, Yesterday. Serenade "La Paloma", the setting Three- In an interview with Reuter, for which was ideal, and one could General Chang Hsueh-liang express-almost hear the doves cooing on A. P. Freeman. ed indignation at the malicious the tree tops. The other was Di 1st, 2nd, 3rd:*J. C. White, propaganda broadcast by the Soviet, Capua's "O Sole Mio", the strains M. W. Tate, H. Larwood. remarking that the Taes agency had of which floated sweetly on the tried to convince the world that night breeze. Russian "Whites," aided by Chinese
EASTERN FRONT
Russians Accused of Attacks on Two Days
Srd 4th, 5th:-F. E. Woolley,
Two-
4th, 5th-A. W. Carr, R. E. S. Wyatt, G. Geary.
1st, 2nd:E. T. Killick. 3rd, 4th E. H. Bowley.
Tokyo, Saturday. The correspondent of the Japanese
Two more individual items were "Asahi," at Pogranichnaya, troops, have invaded Soviet terri- then offered, "The Imp" (Alford), paper the border town
on the Chinese tory.
played as a xylophone solo, and Eastern Railway, to the east of Chang Hauch-liang added “This is Sutton's "The Joywheel" which | One- Manchuria, telegraphs that the Chin- not true, as the Chinese lines are was well suited for the sonorous 5th. B. Hobbs, L Ames, eae and Russian outposts clashed miles inside the boundary. He tone of the trombone, a difficult E C. Clark. early on August 14 to the south of then pointed out that on August 16 solo instrument. Pogranichnaya-
broadcast were Red cavalry are alleged to, have invaded Chinese territory.
The Chinese allege that four on their side were killed and that the Russians left 12 dead on the field when they retired.
Since the Reds withdrew, the "Asahi" adds, the Chinese garrison at Pogranichanya has been strongly reinforced. -
Brief Exchange
Harbin, Saturday.
messages
from
1st:-*P. G. BL. Fender, *K. S. Duleepsinhji.
2nd: R. W. V. Robins, J. O'Connor,
4th F. Barratt,
Then the audience was treated to Habarovsk in all Far Eastern something martial in Mackenzie's languages denying the reports that Morceau Militaire, "The Outpost", Soviet troops had invaded Chiness followed by more romance ex- territory whereas Chang Hsueherpts from Korn's romantic play liang points out that it had been
"Blue Eyes". proved conclusively that fighting Somersets. (Prince Albert), and The Regimental March of the.
miles inside the Chinese boundary. was taking place simultaneously 12 The Ki brought the concert to All Five
China Not Aggressive Chang Hsueh-liang stressed the fact that China was not aggressive but only desired to exterminate the Communist influence within her borders. He expressed surprise at
a close.
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A Pogranichnaya despatch reporta a clash between Russian and Chin- ese troops at 6 p.m. on August 16 public opinion abroad sympathising FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, near Hsilinho station of the Chin- with Russia when, for ten years, the ese Eastern Railway, 31 miles Soviets had been treated as criminal
SCIENTIST, HONG KONG north-west of Proganichnaya..
outcasts by foreign Powers.
"Soul" was the subject of the After a brief exchange of firing,
Questioned concerning the att-Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of according to the despatch, the Rus-tude of the Nation Government, Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, stars retired from Chinese territory Chang Hsueh-liang replied that The Golden Text was: "Rejoice
August 18. Reuter.
Nanking and the Manchurian Gov ernment were working in full the soul of thy servant: for unto harmony. This is proved by the thea, O Lord, do I lift up my soul" fact that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek
(PE 86; 4).KA
Among the citations which pom- bas promised to send a big army to prised the Lesson-Sermon was the 3rd E. A. Van der Merwe,
2nd E. L. Dalton. Tientsin, which will be placed under following from the Bible: "Thus my command to be used in saith God the Lord. I the Lord Total 17 (Duminy was called
J. P. Duminy Manchuria, if necessary," he added have called thee in righteousness
and will hold thine hand, and will upon to all a vacancy when sey keep thee, and give thee for a cral of the original 16 were Covenant of the people, for a light casualties).
WAR DECISIONS
Chang Hsueh-liang Orders Mobilisation
Mükden, Saturday, It is reported that General Chang-Reuter. Hauch-liang (Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria), following a mili tary council, ordered the mobilisa- tion of four additional brigades of Infantry and une brigade of cavalry, also air units, for service along the frontier.
Later.
The troops ordered by Gen- eral Chang Hsueh-lang to mobilise total 20,000 regulars
Moscow Complafut
Moscow, Yesterday.
Social Functions To-day-Dinner Dances at Hong Kong Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 8.30 p.m.
Aug. 29-At European Y.M.CA Kowloon, Flannel Dance, 9 p.
Entertainments Te-day Queen's "Publicity Madness."
Theatre:
To-day World "Thief of Bagdad."
Theatre;
Theatre;
1st, 2ndA LOchse, J. A. J. To-day- Star Christy
"Go West One
plains of attacks carried out jointly eyes, to bring out the prisoners in 1924 when he was captain. A semi-official statement com- of the Gentiles. To open the blind toured England in 1924
toured England in 1912 and again. by "White" Guards and Chinese on from the prison and them that sit
the Soviet border, and declares that in darkness out of the prison
the Chinese reports of Soviet attacks house. And I will bring the blind
are a malicious invention, by a way they knew not
I
To-day Majestic Theatre: pm; "Love's Sacrifice" (Chinese
The Adventurer" at 5.20 and 9.10.
picture) at 2:30 and 7.15 m.
Aug. 23 HK.V.D.C. promenade concert.
Sports
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The statement also says that, on will make darkness light before Eddy "How transient a sense is the Soviet border the Soviet troops them." (Ish. 42. 57, 16), mortal sight, when a wound on the are confining themselves to offering The Lesson Sermon also includ retina may end the power of light of the army of Fengtien a resistance to attempts, made by the ed the following passage from the and lens! But the real sight or P (one of the three provinces of White Guards and Chineso in the Chi Manchuria) These men are at pre-form of ralds across the border sent stationed along the Peking Reuter
the Ser
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