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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1929.
THE CHINA MAIL,
EFFORT TO PREVENT RUSSIAN ATTACKS EXTRALITY PROBLEM
WAGE CRISIS
GOVERNMENT'S INVITATION TO MINERS & OWNERS
OPENING A NEW CHAPTER
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Rugby, Saturday,
'Planes And Gunboats
In Action
CAVALRY ON THE AMUR
Tokyo, Saturday.
An urgent message from Harbin
Position of the Concessions
RENDITION OF SHANGHAI
Kyoto, Saturday, Discussions on extrality in China to the Renge anya that after severe were continued at the Pacific Con-
Fachin The Goverment has invited the fighting at
theference to-day, including the pre- Central Comalacia of the Coal Chinese were compelled to retire sent and future positions of the ownend Asociation and the Execu- 50 or 60 miles up the Sungari in Concessions. tive of the Mines Federation to athé direction of Huachun. joint conference with the Ministers
Halen
Nightly Attacks
recrudescence of
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5.00-5.30 p.m.--Programme Englia records.
"Oh! Didn't it
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Bass Baritone....Paul Robeson. gramme.
5.30-6.30 p.m.-Kiddies Pro-
Uncle Jeff will entertain the Aunt Joan. Unele Dick and
Kiddica.
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T. II. KING, Capt. Supt. of Police. 2nd November, 1929.
5483-I'm Just in the Mood To Night
You Want Loving .....
Excuse Me Lady
·PUBLIC AUCTION
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
that the Old PRAYA EAST (Johnston Road) Some of the non-Chinese de- "Clowns in Clover", Selections,
between Heard Street and No. 2 legates maintained that the im-
The New Mayfair Orchestra.
Police Station will be COM-
on Wednesday next? The confer-
mediate rendition of Shanghai "I Like my Old Home Town"
PLETELY CLOSED TO VEHI- A Harbin message to the Renge would produce chaos because, apart! "I'm Looking for a Bonnie Lass to CULAR ence has been called in an effort to indicates the
TRAFFIC from MID- from the question of executive in- The Daughter of the Regiment",
Love Me"....Sir Harry Lauder. NIGHT NOVEMBER 4th, 1929. wages crisis over the Soviet military activities both on terference with the judiciary, it prevent a Government's proposals to reduce the northern and eastern fronts in was held that the Chinese, owing "Oh! Rock Me,
La Scala Orchestra OPEN DAY and NIGHT.
LOCKHART ROAD will be miners hours, the conlowners hav-Manchuria.
to the lack of, inter alin, experience, Git an Board Lil' Chillun", ing taken up the attitude that if According to Chinese sources the would be unable immediately to "Dere's no Hidin' Place", hours pre reduced they must reduce Soviet troops launched attacks at
Tanging, southward of Pogranich-control of the city-a city which,
assume complete winreas
administrative Acceptance of the invitation by nay. twice during the night of considering its unique problems the Miners' Executive is certain, October 30 and again at dawn on and diverse needs, had hitherto, it as the Excentive have pressed for November 1, but they were repell-was admitted on all sides, been on such a conference at a meeting with ed; while
three Soviet planes the whole admirably run the Government. Acceptance by bombed Pachinksien, on the Central Committee of the coal- Sungari. Ten Soviet gunboats and legates observed that no impossible Chinese records.
Some Chinese and foreign de- 6.00-7.00 p.m.-Programme of THE Undersigned have received awners is not so sure. The fact that battalion of cavalry appeared situation had been created by the
Instructions from Mesars. Sen- on the rendition the invitations was not went until later at Whang-chiatan,
p.m.-Evening Weather not Freres to sell by Public Auction, of the Concessions Report. after a consultation had taken placeamur, and attacked the Chinese already returned to China, to which
ON between the President of the Board front is reported to be continuing analogy existed between what was courtesy of Messrs. S. Moutric & commencing each day at 10.30 a.m.
troops.
Severe fighting on this contention i was pointed out no programme (H.M.V. records by 9.00-10.30 p.m.-Evening general
THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 7th & 8th November, 1929, of Trade. at the President and
In the meantime Harbin is filled at stake in return for those Con- Co.). Secretary of the Coalowners' Asso- riation, suggests that a refusal is being heavily reinforced and are return for Shanghai.
with rumours that the Reds are cessions and what was at stake in not expected by the Government.
There is reason to believe that planning to raid and destrup soc- tions of tracks of the Chinese the intention of the Government is Eastern Railway. It is alsa report- to press on the owners the view thated that Mukden is considering the every passible effort should be made opening of negotiations with to carry on without any claim for Soviet shortly independently lower wages and that an opporNanking. tunity now exists for apening a new chapter in the relations between owners and miners-Renter.
MANSLAUGHTER
Prohibition Officer Found Guilty
New York, Yesterday. Great Interest was lemonstrated in the trial at Chander, Oklahoma, of Jer D. Harris, described as an "un- official prohibition enforcement officer," on the charge of sheating and instantly i killing Oscar lowery, a farmer, also Lowery's brother-in-law, James C. C. Harris,
two
Alines Explated
Shanghai. Saturday.
the
Question Must Be Faced
It was recognised on all sides, however, that the return to China difficult or impossible that might of her sovereign rights, however ube at the moment, was a question of such first class importance, sentimentally and psychologically, to the Chinese that it must be
A Harbin message says that in-faced, and, that that being so, it formation from Taheiho states that was wise to begin thinking of how
mines exploded under the the thing could be done. central dynamo of the electric While the discussions did not power station. When the town was produce any concrete scheme in without lights the Soviet troops this respect, several suggestions as commenced a bombardment from to possible lines of approach were the other side of the river-Reuter, made. It was recognised that even if there was complete rendition and jurisdiction of the Chinese Courts,; there would still be Chinese obliga- tins to foreigners under interna- tional law, the exact nature of which o'ligations it was suggested should be referred to the League of Nations for a definition as there might be a dispute about them.
Abrogate Existing Treaties One suggestion was that aboli
CIVIL AFFAIRS
Canton Strives For Self-Improvement
Canton, Testerday.
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"The Yeomen of the Guard." The Complete Opera. Recorded under the Supervision of Rupert D'oyle Carte. The Cast.
THE
(with an interval from 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.)
at their Store-York Building. THE WHOLE OF THEIR SURPLUS STOCKS
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Gold and Silver Watches, Jewel-
Sir Richard Cholmondeley (Lieutenant Colone! Fairfax (under Sentence
of the Tower) ..Arthur Hosking. Comprising:-
Sergeant Meryl (of the Yeomen
of Death) ...Derek Oldham.jlery, Silver and Plated Ware, Por- celain and Cutglass Ware, Lady's Leonard Meryll (his son),
of the Guard... Peter Dawson. Fancy Hand Bags, Silver Cups,
Jack Point (a Strolling Jester),
Silver Photo Frames, etc, etc. Walter Glynne.
On View from Wednesday, the George Baker. 6th November, 1929. Wilfred Shadbolt (Hend Jailer), Elsie Maynard (a Strolling
Leo Sheffield.
Phoebe Meryll (Sergeant Meryl's
Singer) ....Winifred Lawson,
Dame Carruthers (Housekeeper to
Daughter)....Nellie Briercliffe. the Tower) Kate (her Niece).....
.Dorothy Gill Eisie Griffin. Chorus of Yeomen of the Guard, Gentlemen, Citizens, etc.
Orchestra conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent
10.30 pmClose Down.
AMATEUR PHOTOS
Hong Kong University to Hold Exhibition
The
Honorary Secretary
of the
The evidence showed that both vic- In order to eTect an improvement tits, prior to their death, told relatives in the district civil affairs during the that they did not know that Jeff Harris period of political tutelage, the Gov-tion should be by the abrogation was an officer, and naturally resented jernment held an examination for Dis-of existing Treaties, and that his intrusion.
Itrict Magistrates yesterday Jeff Ilarvis was found guilty of Pulice. Club, Sul-kwa-yuen, with ever should begin soon with a date to Mr. K. W. Khoo) announces that the at the negotiations with that end in view University Amateur Photographic Club manslaughter in the first degree.-Reu-400 candidates in attendance. tor's American Service.
The subjects of the examinations to be far enough ahead to give all hibition of photography at the Univer- be fixed for the abolition, such date Club will hold its second annual ex- were "Plans for National Reconstruc- tion." "Fundamentals of National Can-nationals time to adjust themselves sity from Monday, December 16, to
STOCK MARKET
Unprecedented Volume of Buying
New York. Yesterday
Canton Saturday,
struction," "The Three Principles of
to the change.
Monday, December 28. the Nation" and "The History on the
The Japanese delegates generally. The date for sending in entries is Revolution of China."--Canton News expressed sympathy with the idea Monday, December 9, Agency.
Entry forms of the abolition of extrality as soon are obtainable at any of the following General Chan
as possible.
oftices:-Messrs. Mumeyn and Sano, It is generally felt that the dis-Queen's Road, Central, Hesars. Alfred General Chan Chai-tong left Canton cussions on extrality and the Con-Lock and Co Queen's Theatre Build- for Wuchow yesterday at 1.30 p.m. Reports from Brokers late last large number of civil and military off-deal as regards the issues at stake. Secretary of the Club
A cessions have cleared the air a good Messrs. A. Sek and Co., 20A, Dea Vœux Road, Central, or from the night indicated that an unprecedent, vials and officers assembled at the as well as cleared the ground for ed volume of buying orders had Wongsha Station to see him off. some sane and rational approach to already accumulated for the He took a mator car to the Wong the solution of an admittedly diffi- opening of the stock market to the Station, and after shaking hands calt problem.-Reuter. morrow morning. The Atock ex-
those present, took the motor change w open to-day. An armywhere he entrained for Samshui, from boat "Si Keung" to Shek-wei-tong, of Wall & eet clerks is struggling which point he took the gunboat for his
re-
with
to adjust their accounts after the destination.
Accompanying the Com-
CIVIL WAR
recent freworks.--Reuter's Amernander-in-Chief to Wuchow is General General Attack Not Yet Chan Chiang-puo, together with the
ican Service.
New York, Saturday 15th Squad of the Kwangtung Garrison: The Stock Exchung has announced In a Press interview, the C-in-C. that the total of members' borrowings raid that the main objcef of his trip ogainst Recurity and collateral in Oc- to Wuchow is to rehabilitate Kwangsi tober showed the unprecedented drop and to investigate the conditions there. of 2,440 million dollars, reducing the He will probably return in a week's total to 6,109 million. Reuler's time, American Service.
THE KUOMINCHUN
Still Holding Back National Troops
Travellers
Peking, Yesterday, returning here ́ from Chengchow state that on Friday last the Kuominchun were still holding the line
OIL CUTS Curtailment of Huge Fields Ordered
Los Angeles, Saturday.
Launched
SCATTERED FIGHTING
Official communiques continue to
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Bandits in League
Shanghai, Saturday.
It is reliably reported in Shanghai
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Beginners: Classes for Competi. tion:A. Contract Prints; B. Enlarge ments.
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LESSON-SERMON
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hong Kong
The Golden Text was:
"God
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Per 5, "Katori Maru" for Europe on November 2:-
Hankow, Saturday.
General Li Yang-king is acting
claim Nationalist successes along the C-in-C. of the 8th Army Roate during Lunghai, but independent sources the absence of General Chan Chai-are of opinion that the Koominchun tung.-Canton News Agency.
may voluntarily
"Everlasting punishment" was be withdrawing the subject of the Lesson-Sermon within its own defences.
In all Churches of Christ, Scientist. Surady, F. Srisiddhi, T. Kimura, R. Miss Florence Martine, P. S. Meanwhile scattered Aghting la going on at various points south-
on Sunday, November 3.
Mizuna, E. I. Forestier, Mize Isabella ward from Loyang, but the threaten- shall bring every work into judg- Mrs. C. R. Smith, Mies Smith, A Wood, K. Ishihara, Mra. C. D. Wright launched. ed general offensive has not yet been ment, with every
Bolsius, P. J. Glesson, Mr. and secret thing,
van Tearen, S. Tako, Miss Boszl whether it be good, or whether it Miss F. Rossi, H. Miyazaki, G be evil" (Eccl. 12:14).
Takikawa, H. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. S. prised the Lesson-Sermon was the Mori, T. Yamaguchi, B. Yasumoto, Among the citations which com-Tomii, Mrs. L. 1. F. Shirras, Miss from Heishihkuan to Tengfeng and As a result of many weeks' confer that a strong party of bandita, ap- following from the Bible: "Out S. Yoshino, E. C. S. Adkins, Mr. and M. Stankanoff, Mrs. B. Pearson, T. Liu which latter place is 12 miles ences, the Umpire for the area has pagantly working with the Kuomin of the depths have I cried unto Mrs. A. Casati, Mr. and Bouth-west of Juchow. They were formally ordered the huge Santa Fe chun, have cut the telegraph and thee, O Lord. said to be repelling all attacks by Gov Springs' oilfield to curtail its productelephone wires at Kinhan, near the shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, Minino, A. Tono, Mrs. T. Tano, T. If thou, Lord, Boszi, C. Araor, T. Temma, R. Tea thousand men belonging to Hsu
Honan-Hupeh border, but that loyal who shall stand? Yuan-chuan former Chihli and Sharing into force at Signal Hill, another led communications.
The curtailment scheme is also com- troops drove them back and reator- forgiveness with thee, that thou J. J. Nisbet. Viscount K. Kano, Mrs. But there is Hay Edie. A. S. Mativalla, P. Menier,
Umegaki, G. P. G. Thomas, A. tung troops, which have deserted. are of California's biggest fields, It is now ravaging the country side round
It is reliably reported that other mayest be feared. Let Israel hope Kano, Miss T. Kano, Miss K. Chengchow. Part of Tang Seng-chi's will extend to all the State's "flush" are marching Into Cheking there is mercy, and with him is Nakane, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kailta, D.
hoped eventually that the programme
In the Lord: for with the Lord Kano, Mrs. M. Nakamure, Mr. and army are fighting well, but the other
MTS. C. A. Cainmirade, Miss M. half under Ho Cheng-hun are refusing to fight banco Ho Cheng-chun's with-laum Institute is of the opinion that oppose the invaders, who, it is
The President of the American Petro. forces at Cheklang will be able to plenteous redemption" (Ps. 180:- Krul, A. V. Adlington, Mr. Adlington Mr. and Mrs. 3. Teireira, Miss drawal from Tengfeng,
Wounded are pouring in to Cheng production and consumption of crude
for the first time in many years the understood, are not many-Rentered the following passages from the Mrs. 1. C. Wilson, Miss J. Drescolle, The Lesson-Sermon also includ- Telreira, Ms W. K. Dunscombe, ahow from the Lunghat front, raostly oll in the United States will be balanc- LABOUR VICTORY Christian Science
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Artlete text-book, and bayonet
"Science and Health with Key. to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Overwhelming Gains In Eddy "Divina Sclerice adjusts
Municipal Elections
ornment troops..
suffering from sword
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tion by 130,000 barrels a day.
fields.
wounds. They report that the Kusmin-ed probably before the 5th inat. Reu-
ter's American Service. chun is fiercely fighting hand to hand, probably for the purpose of reserving ammunition-Reutor...
THE PEOPLE'S BILL- 4,000,000 Voters Demand Preferendum
Berlin, Baturday.
KAYE DON
Attempt To Break:
Segrave's Record
via Talhu Lake. The Government
1,3,4,7).
COMMUNISTS' LOSSES
Mrs. Y
WARSHIPS IN PORT
the balance as Jesus adjusted it British warships in port this morn- Selence removes the penalty only ing were:
by first removing the win which | In basin of RN. Dockyard: "Tamar,"
In Dock: "Hermes”
Inours the penalty, This is my "Tarantula." sense of divine pardon, which 1 At north; arm;; "Herald.”. London, Saturday: understand to mean God's method "Seraph."
At West Wall Dock; "Berwick" and Substantial Labour gains and the of destroying sin" (D:40). Jacksonville, Saturday fallure of Communist candidates: are Kaye Don has entered his car. for the chlef features in the results of the the International Automobile Speed municipal elections so far, for which Meeting at Daytona Beach, which la polting was held yesterday in 800 scheduled from March 1 to 15, 1930. cities and boroughs in England and To Be Paid Direct To
The Nationalists are jubilant, ever the unexpected narrow victory in He will attempt to break Sir Henry Wales, excluding London. their campaign, demanding araferen Segrave's speed record of 281 miles an The final figures for 80 cities and dum, on the Bill "against reslavement hour. M. Malcolm Campbell contri-boroughs avaliable, early this mon of the German people, in favour of plates fitting a late model of the ing showed the following gain and which enactment over 4,000,000 voters Napier Schhelder Cup engine to his losses: Labour, 102 galus, 12 lossen; have inscribed their names.
tachide, and also malding an attempt. Conservatives, 11 and 66; Liberale, The Bill will now go to the Reich Mr. Fave Don's cat is now being 18 and 38. Independents, 10 and 90, tag which will undoubtedly reject it, constructed in England, with two The most wensational Lab wheretipon w referendum, held over 1.000 h.D. engines. Bo far, there are no tory was at Waldhimtow, where I 20,000,000 people, must favour the Bill American entries-Routes American bour captured 50 wat of 85 sents on the
Services
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No. 12 buoy:,"Sirdar."
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The only foreign warship in port was the Italian gunboat "Sebastian Gaboto."
Washington, Yesterday. The draft has been completed of the Americo-German Agreement.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE whereby German debts will be paid direct to the United States Instead Malaysia reminded to take, Consignees of cargo ex M.V. of through the International Bank delivery of their goods which will be to function under the Young Phần," wal to rest"; niter November 8, Beuter & American Bervice.1/
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