MONDAY, MAY 5, 1930.
NORTHERN WAR.
Hostilities on Large Scale Expected.
CRITICAL STAGE.
Peking, Friday.
The report about the meeting
MALTESE FERMENT.
All Election Proceedings SHADOWS BEFORE
Stayed.
PRIVY COUNCIL DECISION.
Malta, Yesterday. After a protracted meeting of of Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yu- the Maltese Privy Council it has
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een decided to issue an Ordin- hsiang at Shihchinchuang is nowance staying all further proceed-Dances at Peninsula Hotel, 5 p.m. confirmed. They had a conferings in connection with the gen- ence shortly after their arrival eral election, "in the interests of
public safety." on May 1.
According to military circles, Yen and Feng have given definite instructions to their generals at the front to complete all war pre- parations before May 12, and hos- tilities on a large scale will prob- ably commence on or about May
16.
A portion of the rebels under Sun Tien-ying launched an attack on Chuangcheng with the object of capturing Pongpu. National reinforcements despatched from Pengpu, attacked the rebels 16 miles west of Mengcheng on April
30.
After a severe engagement the rebels retreated. Conditions in Chuangcheng and vicinity have returned to normal again.
Another contingent under Sun Tien-ying contemplated the as- sault of Suihsien, near the north horder of Anhwei. General Chen Ching, whose division was des- patched to Suihuien, on May 1, has personally proceeded to the front to direct the operations against i these rebels,
After having massed his rebel forces at Lanfeng on the Lung- Hai line, Wan Tsun-tsai issued the order of general advance on April 30. His vanguards are reported to have arrived at Lingning and are pushing forward towards Kweiteh on the Lung-Hai line.
Capture of Taian,
News Received Calmly. Later.
The Governor General lust night promulgated the Ordinance mentioned earlier, postponing the general election until "danger of disorder" is past. The Ordinance is styled the "Prevention of Dis turbances Emergency Ordinance A new date for the of 1930." general election will be fixed by the Governor by proclamation.
Valetta was astir until an carly hour, but the crowds were most urterly in view of a police notice prohibiting gatherings. The Gov- ernor was vociferously cheered as he drove away after the Privy Council meeting. The news was received very calmly all over the country.-Reuter.
U.S. TARIFF BILL.
Senate Amendments Rejected.
To-day - Queen's Theatre, "One Hysterical Night."
To-day. Star Theatre, "Hello Cheyenne."
To-day World Theatre, Marked Emotions."
To-day Majeatle Theatre; "Convoy."
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Miscellaneous.
Washington, Yesterday. The House of Representatives has rejected the debenture amend-j ment which the Senate incorpor- ated into the Tariff Bill, in spite Spring Jumble Sale. of President Hoover's opposition.
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This amendment provided for the issue of export debentures on farm products, whereby American farmer would be paid on all he sends abroad, a sum equal Shih Yu-san is aiming at the to half the import duty charge. capture of Taian in Shantung. able against similar produce seek- where he intends to organise aing entry from foreign countries. Provincial Government. Shih's troops are understood to have
"One Hysterical Night."
the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1929, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
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Later. "One, Hysterical Night" featur- Rallying strongly to the suping Reginald Denny and Nora rapidly moved towards the west-port of the President, the House Lane, at the Queen's Theatre, is a ern sector, of Shantung, arriving of Representatives also rejected very humorous and interesting at a place 50 lis from Tsining, the Senate's amendment which picturisation of historical charac- N which is garrisoned by the would have deprived the President ters.
General of power to change the rates asi
National troops under Han Fu-chu. A clash the forces of these two colleagues is expected moment.
Doubtful Troops.
William Judd (Reginald Deriny), between conditions warrant. Reuter's a young man about town, provid
former American Service
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After many fruitless endeavours
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 12th MAY to 30th MAY, Both, Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board..
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A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak and Glass Cabinets, Glass Bookcases, Cottage Pianos. Gramo- phones, Records, Desks, Chester- fültk Couches and Armchairs, Xylophone, Typewriters, Wardrobe Trunks. Electric Table Lamps, Pic- tares, Carpets, Water Colours, Curios, etc, etc.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads with
robes, with Mirrors, Cheats of Drawers, Dressing tables, Toilet stands, Hatstands, etc., etc. Crockery, Linen, Curtains, Wash-
of the Ironsides and Tang Seng-way, schemes to procure this for- It is reported that 20,000 doubt-ming of the Hunan mutineers tune. Her husband and two son ful troops of the rebel forces have only 7,000 left. The main body of league together in an attempt to been assembling at Kweitel dur- the insurgents appeared to have question Judd's mental status, is lured ing the last two days, among assembled at Penyang about 46 The unsuspecting youth whom 3,000 are said to have push miles from Kweihsien, while 4 to a fancy dress ball in the guise ed towards the east of Lung-Hui few bands are stationed along the of Napoleon. A rumour goes round effect that "Napoleon" Railway, with the intention to left bank of the Upper West join the National forces in Shan- River defending Kweiping and is not quite all there, and he la tung.
Kweihsien. With the occupation regarded with suspicion and fear. The situation along the Ping-of this area by the enemies, it is A beautiful girl (Nora Lane) a Han line is becoming more criti-possible for them to invade Josephine" unconsciously urges cal every day, due to the exten-Kwangtung from the south, and him on to his downfall sive troop movements on both from the north to advance down to leave the ball, Napoleon at last BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE mattresses, Tenk Double Ward- sides. Passenger and freight along the Fu river.
COMPANY, LTD. trains have been suspended; only In the present Punitive Expedi- gets away and takes "Josephine" special trains for troop transport tion, the Government forces are with him. He has difficulty, in con (Incorporated in Hong Kong). are maintained. More National concentrating on the attack of vincing his own lawyer that he is
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. troops are being sent in three Kweiping and only after its fulas sane a man as he is himself but directions to Honan to strengthen will the siege of Kweihsien be this difficulty is overcome by the
timely arrival of Josephine". the defence of the Hupeh-Honan undertaken, as there
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN This 100 per cent. talkie of that the SIXTY FOURTH frontier; the first advance from likelihood that the rebels will Sinyangchow
first ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING northward; the evacuate Kweihsien and Nanning Reginald Denny is of the second from north of Hupeh to with the fall of Kweiping. More rank, and patrons of the Queen's of the Company will be held at its Nanyang; and the last from Che-over, there is an element of tisk rollicking comedy of humorous and Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 30th MAY, Theatre are advised to Bee this HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, if the siege of Kweihsien is under historical interest. New Defensive Line.
|1080, at 11.20 A.M., for the purpose ping, as the rebels could easily en- interesting and enlightening de- tore and the Statements of Account The Fox Movietone gave a very of receiving the Report of the Direc- The new defensive line for the velope the Government forces. facilities of troop manoeuvres and General Lin is confident of the piction of photographic effects, to 31st December. 1929, and of de- the transport of supplies, extend outcome of the Kwangsi campaign Building. The sensation of being
especially that of the Chrysler claring Dividends, etc. ing for several hundred miles and that it will be concluded soon taken up in a lift to the top floor, Company will be CLOSED from 12th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the from Wushingkuan in Hupeh, run-after the order of general offen-6g storeys above the ground lével, MAY to 30th MAY, Both Days ning across Sinyangchow and Sin-sive is given. tsai in Honan, thence to Pengpu
in 20 seconds, with all the sound Inclusive., in Anhwel, was completed on May:
accompaniment, was extraordinari- ly realistic.
cheun to Neihsiang,
is every
taken prior to the fall of Kwei-
WHAT IT PQRTENDS.
1. General Ho Ching-chun haɛ de-
cided to inspect this line on May 3. Chan Chal-tong.
Nanking, Saturday. An oath in writing by Chiang C.I.C. Chan Chai-tong left Can- Kai-shek to lead an
expedition ton yesterday by train to Sam-against the Northerners was re- shui where he bourded the gun-leased for publication last night. boat Kin' Yu to Wuchow.
It is believed that it portends that large number of civil and military major military operations are to officials saw him off at Shekwai- commence shortly--Reuter. tong railway station. In a Press interview, CIC. Chan said that
A
Sowing Discord.
Peking, Saturday, The Chinese authorities declare
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PAUL LAUDER,
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and his skilled riding is spectacular Two of his other pictures, "The
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A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE including:
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outshone anything they have ever done before.
operation of the United States
"HELLO CHEYENNE”,
Excitement, clever horsemanship, and humour work hand in hand in
"Condemned," showing him as William Fox's "Hellq Cheyenne." showing for the last time to-day at debonair thief sentenced to a long the Stor Theatre.
term on Devil's Island, the notorious
Joe Boyle directed the picture, Been to advantage in the leading French penal colony on the coast of which is based on John Tainter Tom Mix, the kiddies' favourite, is South America, gives him ample Foote a story, "The Song of the during his absence at the front, that the report concerning Wan
role with his wonder horus Tony, opportunity to indulge this theory. Dragon" Filmed with the co- General To Yick-him, will take charge of military affairs in Can-Hsuan-tsai is without foundation. to witness.
Itescue," and "The Night of Love," Navy, coating over a million dollars, ton. Upon his arrival at Wuchow, Feng Yu-helang has not appoint- Opposite him, in the lead, is showing him as a freebooting South and boasting a caet of more than and after investigating into the ed Sun Liang-chen as Governor Cary! Lincoln, and the many comical Sess trader and a gypsy chieftain, 3,000 actors and extras, “Convoy" condition at the front, the order of of Honan.
situations of the film are capably respectively also proved that is one of those few pictures that will general offensive will then be The report is characterised as supplied by Al St. John, who is feminine admirera agree with be shown for years to come. issued. The C.I.C. is understood an attempt to sow discord be really funny,
'Colman'a diagnosis of what appeals. Don't miss "Convoy". It is a real to have taken with him Messrs tween Yen Hsi-shan and Feng
gem of the ocean.'' Chan and Wan, his secretaries and Yu-hsiang, but "the ties of
"CONVOY" THRILLS AUDIENCE ŽE Counsellor, Kin Yin-wan of the friendship between them are very Naval Department. Admiral strong and cannot be alienated.
-Presenting a spectacular scones Chan Chak who at first intended-Reuter. to accompany the C.LC. to Offensive Expected. Baston, Joseph Girard, and Martin of the actual Battle of the North Sea TYPHOON IN JAPAN,
BANG SALTO MORE DA and tracing through reels of pulsat-!
The story, as one would expect with Tom Mix in it, deals with the wild West, with keen rivalry be tween two telephone companies.
The supporting cast includes Jack
Shanghai, Yesterday, Faust.
Wuchow has postponed his deparA message from Peking states. The next change at the Theatre ing action a history of the Navy at
ture from the city, due to some that it is understood that Mar will be Sally O'Neill and Roy important affairs that awalt his shal Yen Hsi-shan and Marshal D'Arcy in "Frisco Sally Lovy." personal attention at the Naval Feng Yu-hsiang, after conferring Headquarters. The Admiral be with General Sin Siang, have lieves that he can proceed to Wuchow within a week..
left for Chengchow together,
night at the Majestic Theatre, Kow War, Convoy," which opened net
loon, Is truly the greatest of naval moving pictures ever made.
Unfolding, along with the from which point they are likely Ronald Colman, star of "Con-thrilling tale of the Navy's service
CONDEMNED.
A Hundred Fishermen Missing.
Tokyo, Saturday."
About 100 fishermen are missing, and it is feared drowned, as the re- cult of a typhoon which struck
Kwangui Campaign, to order, an offensive shortly-demned, the new Samuel Goldwyn romance that is so vivid and trud Southern Sagballen and Northorn |
Interviewed by pressmon, Gen- Router. eral Lin Chen-hsung, Director of the Whampoa Military Academy and concurrently the Defence Commissioner of the Walchow Aren, who returned from Wuchow on April 30, intimated that of the Kwangsi" "insurgents under the unced
U.S. POLITICS.
Washington, Saturday,
Mr
command of Huang Shao-hung palga for
pletura which comes to the Queen's and touching, It brought tenra to
| Jokkaido laat night. Theatre on Wednesday, is not one of many cyca. The eple film han the Soveral bodies have already been those screen heroes who believe that story star and setting combination washed ashore. The damage to
that ensures a hit they must always appear in front of
propertyfe estimated at Yen To many, Itabu the camera in a spotless shirt and many, it appealed as ranking 5,000,000, Morrow has an with every hair in place. On the slongside The Big Parade. The typhoon struck when the ap- will open cam-conti ho prefers roles in which Dorothy Mackall, Lowell Share psarnice of great - schools of her- vary the customary picture mun, Lawrence Gray, Buster rings In Odomari Bay had drawn
hero and rough It in old Collier and Iau Keith - head an ex- 2,000 fishing boats, carryl
Cene collant chất. ~ Tho werk of each far | fishermen, out to sea.--Reuter.
only 12,000 aze left, while the tip to the Senate, for New Jersey of remnants under Chang Fat-kuel Rauter's American Servicer tlothes.
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