MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1933.
VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE AMERICAN
IN KIRIN
Constant Raiding Reported.
SUCCESSFUL FORAY AT IMIENPO
Peking, to-day.
RECOGNITION
OF SOVIET
Official US. Study Of Problems.
MINISTER TO SWEDEN TO
MAKE SURVEY
Washington.
THE CHINA MAIL.
KWANGTUNG PLANES TOD's Short Story,
TO BOMB "REDS”.
Canton's Belated Aid For
Fukien Forces.
REINFORCEMENT PLEA REJECTED
Canton, to-day.
GHOSTS AND JOSSERS
By W. F. Harvey.
Black thrust his head out of the
LAUGHING and out of breath Black thrust.
On Saturday morning 400 blems involved in recognition of So. General Li Chung-jea, Commander breasted the bare hill where honour is long enough already?"
result that both sides suffered
armoured car was destroyed. The volunteers withdrew
The Chinese volunteers fire con- tinuing their anti-Manchukuo
"Not for a quarter of an hour. General Chen Chi-tong held an im-shelter of the dark tower. activity in eastern Kirin by carry-
Not a sign of blue sky. Lend, me|| ing out a series of raids on towns It is understood here that the portant conference at his private
The first heavy drops of thun-s mife, one of you fellows. I want and villages where Japanese and United States government is going residence yesterday with a number
of military leaders, Including der rain had fallen as they to try my hand at carving." Manchukuo garrison troops
"Don't you think the roll of are to make an official study of the pro-
sparse.
of the Kwangsi Group Army, and Gander's Folly stuck out like said the stranger. "Have pity on Chinese volunteers made a surprise viet Russia. attack on Imienpo
As they crossed poor old Gander's Folly. I propose and a brisk Lawrence Steinhardt, Minister to General Tang Shib-tseng, who repre battle ensued. The battle lasted Sweden, sailed recently for Europeented the Fukien military authori helmet spike. about one-and-a-half hours, with the for that study. The announcement ties. Discussions were mainly con- the threshold it came beating a game. Do any of you know how
a drop-curtain lowered to play Ghosts and Jossers?". a of his specific mission was made at ned to the "Red" suppression pro- down,
The three boys, with no obviously blem in the Kwangtung-Fukien viciously over the rich August marked enthusiasm for enlighten- number of casualties and a Japanese the White House. Many hold that border districts.
it added force to arguments that
A minute later and ment, confessed their ignorance. General Tang Shih-tseng is re-i landscape.
"It's quite a good game and enafly after America's more friendly relations
learned. You begin with a letter succeeding in raiding a quantity of might bring official recognition of ported to have requested the Canton they would have been drenched
Government to immediately despatch to the skin, foodstuffs. Other similar raide the land of Communism.
a strong force into Fukden to assist "My giddy aunt!" said Woolley, and go round in turn with the ob Previously, the are reported to have taken place in
Reconstruction
the Nineteenth Boute Army. The as he threw himself down on the Ject of making somebody else com- the past few weeks, but the strict Corporation with the President's Canton leaders, however, think in-low stone seat. What wouldn't I plete a word. If you end a word,
advisable to send an expedition into give for a good long lemon squash! you lose a life. You have censorship of news telegrams in approval announced leans of around Manchuria allows little to leak out. $4,000,000 to finance the sale of Fukien owing to the lack of trans-Pippa, you rotter, what do you mean yes each and when they are al --Central News Agency.
American cotton to Russia. Again some months ago, Mr. Roosevelt ad-port facilities in the Kwangtung- by saying that we would do it in forfeited you become a ghost"
"Where do the jossers come in?") two hours?" dreased to the Soviet, along with As the result of long discussions, "So we could have done, if we asked little Black {other nations, a plea for peace. It
"The fossers are the ones who the Canton leaders have at last pro-had taken the short cut through the was the first time in many moons mised to draft a number of military wood. I'm thirsty right enough, but are still alive. They forfeit a life that there had been such an official planes from the Fifth and Second, my first love is a cigarette, and I each time they speak to a ghost, admission of the Soviet's existence. Air Squadrons at Mul-haien, eastern don't mind betting that none of you lace it is unlawful to hold com- When Mr. Steinhardt begins his Kwangtung, to Fukien, to carry out, blighters have got such a thing,” munion with the dead. I think survey, he will And Russian debts an air attack on the "Reds."--Cen-i The stranger in the corner, whom that's about all. Proper names are and propaganda activities the chief tral News Agency.
get into the they had not noticed, look out his allowed. You'll soon arguments for non-recognition in the
game, once we have started." ipart.
CHINA'S AIR ARM.
Five New Planes For Hangchow.
Shanghai. Yesterday. The five aeroplanes which were christened at Hungiao Aerodrome on Saturday, are flying to Hang. chow this afternoon under the direction of Mao Pang-cho, Prest-tarown, the United States extended
dent of the Hangchow Aviation School.
Million Defaulted After the last Czar WIA over-
an $187,000,000 credit to the provi- slonal government which took over. That was repudiated, together with They are accompanied by four-about $400,000,000 of Czarist obli- teen other planes which lately flew gations held by American citizens. Lo Shongha! from Hangehow to
The provisional government fonted participate in the ceremony of the christening of the planes.
These new planes, on arrival at Hangchow. will be incorporated into the air squadrons of the School-Central News Agency.
NANCHANG OFFICERS CONGRATULATED
which also were defaulted.
Fukien border districts.
+
CHINESE ENVOY. FOR TIBET.
case.
"Allow me to Include myself among the blighters," he said with a smile, as he passed it round. "Do you know this district well?"
"Only Pipps, air," said Black.
Nanking Seeks Closer "He's a native, and we're only stay-
Relations.
ing with him. He told us, if we got to the top, we should see the Shanghai, to-day.
Pippa la mad on the sea."
clear Further detalls of the discus "It's a grand view on
[day," said Pipps enthusiastically.
B6A.
an additional $86,000,000 in bondssions at the recent Kuling Confer-On the night of the Diamond ence are revealed to-day. From
the
Central
TO-MORROW'S STORY
throa
To-morrow's story will be "The Pylon," by Bernard J. Farmer.
are the
"What about a handicap, air?" It is believed that the Soviet now authoritative quarters it is learnt Jubilee we could see beacons burn- said Woolley. "Spelling isn't our may offer to do something about these debts. If so, the Soviet may decided to appoint a High Com-counties." Woolley added, "with not
that the Nanking leaders haveing in seven counties."
these strong point, and "And nearly all of the minor holidays." be granted a place on the liat being missioner in Tibet for the purpose Arst-class cricketer among them." and a handicap is only fair. I'l drawn up by the United States
"Yes, you are new to the game of strengthening relations be- State Department of other nations
"Well, anyhow, they are better Lake one life to your three. Black, which have asked opportunities to tween
Government! and Tihet and to dispel any mis-think of nothing but their averages. letter, and the rest of you when it than a lot of professionals who discuss their debta.
you begin. You can choose any Only those nations. which have understanding arising between the I wonder if they have got this rain
The envoy will also be entrant-Yorkshire's luck if they managed to anish you."
at Taunton. It would be just like comes to your turn take care that you don't finish a word or it may Some officials here believe that aed with the duty of assisting the make a draw of it when Somerset Pipps was the first to dic. payment by Russia would qualify ibetan and Sinkiang authorities had got them on tosat."
to carry out administrative, mili-
For five minutes the talk Mennya. A. D. Blue, Clifford John-her for the list.
tary and financial, reforms.-Cen-cricket. Ben and W. E. Wargrave, the three ufficers of the Nanchang captured by
tral News Agency.
“Any sign of it stopping Woolley, with a yawn. pirates six months ago and released
Admiral Dreyer's Message.
recognized their obligations by partial payments are on that list.
Settlement Must Be Made For many years there have been official Russian-American nego-
¡tiations about the Russian debts. held
Chinese and Mohammedans.
ROOF COLLAPSES
ON TWO MEN.
on Thursday laet, were on Saturday Recent administrations have the recipients of a congratulatory that these obligations must be ad- mesenge from the Commander-inmitted before the United Chief of the Culon Fleet, Admiral Sir F. C. Dreyer, K.C.B., C.B.E. Can recognize the Soviet. In fact, Hurt When Sheltering
The message rends:-
"Commander-in-Chief, officers and men of the China Fleet send their warmest congratulations on your safe return and hope you are gene the worse for your trying adven- ture."
The same evening the following reply was received by the Admiral at Wel-hai-wel:—
States
the American attitude up to
the
prenent has been that:
1. A settlement must be made.
2.
The Soviet must cease spread-
In Hut.
was he said, with a laugh. "I'm golny "It's not so bad being a ghost,"
asked to explore up aloft, though I expect the rooms will all be locked: Don't be frightened if you hear noissa."!
They heard his footfall as bo climbed the spiral stair.
TYPHOON SHELTER
MYSTERY.
Woman's Body In Drifting Sampan.
Then little Black spelled out bis fate.
"Pipps, old boy," he shouted, |"come down from there and 'watch poor Woolley put up the fight of his life. It won't be long before, he's with us."
A peculiar accident befell two ing propaganda designed to Chinese electricians employed by the bring the overthrow of the China Light and Power Company,
The handicap was too small. In American Government.
The body of a Chinese woman another minute Woolley had joined at 10.30 am. to-day, while shelter-named Fung Man, aged about 68 the ghosts.
that the United States was moving Camp.
In the past, periodic speculation ing from, the rain at Shamshulpo years, was found on board a pas- “And now," said the stranger, "I toward recognition brought at least,
senger sampan in the Yaumati think I will be going. The rain will They entered a hut which WaTyphoon Shelter this morning with be over in five minutes, and it will semi-official denials. "Three Merchant Service Officers
But there being reconstructed, but had been knotted rope tied round the neck. take more than that to get through have been no such denials from the there only a few minutes when the convey their thanks to the Comman.
The discovery was made by some my macintosh. Good-bye, boys. I der-in-Chief. Captains, officers and present administration.-Reuter.
roof collapsed on them. Neither of the men were seriously injured, but Chinese boatman, who boarded the hope some day we shall meet again were removed to hospital by a Stampan, which was drifting in the on Gander's Folly, and that it will| be clear enough for Pipps to polnt] OPIUM COOKING AT extensive abrasions dressed.
John Brigade ambulance, to have Shelter.
The police are now investigating out to me the seven minor countries SHAUKIWAN,
Įthe case, which is suspected to baland the sea.”
one of murder.
men of the China Fleet for their very kind message.”
CATHEDRAL FUND.
Donations Now Total $1,715.
The following donations
to St.
John's Cathedral Restoration Fund
J
Police Raid Hillside Matshed.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
The police raided, an unnumber-
News In Brief.
Patrons of the, Hong Kong Hote!! are advised that there will be no dinner dance at that establishment" on Wednesday.
At to-morrow's meeting of the
ed matshed on the hillside at Tai Rotary Club, Mr. T. B. Wilson, the Sek Mul, near Shaukiwan, yester-President will speak on the Rotary day evening and arreated a Chin- International Convention at Boston
have been received:-
Dr. and Mrs, Balean
.$ 20
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall',... Mr. and Mrs, C. Gordon
100
Mackie
50
Anonymous
50
Anonymous
20
paring,
Previously acknowledged
- 1,470
Total to date
$400 DONATION.
St. John Ambulance Brigade.
ese while standing over a pot of and the work of Rotary Headquar- bofling oplum which he was pre-ter
ANOTHER TAIPO HOLD UP.
Hawkers Robbed By Armed Men.
Not a bad sort of a chap," said|| Woollay, when he had gone. "What would you put him down ra?",
Black suggested a bishop in muft! on a walking tour. "But then he wouldn't have given us the cigar ettes," he added.
Pippa and that he was a bloated capitalist, and that a motorcar. would be waiting for him at the foot of Ringland'a Hill;"
“And I," said Woolley,
hould
Two men, armed with revolvers, class him, as:4 lawyer. Look how held up four Chinese hawkers, in-he, got his all into a corner and cluding two women, at about 5.15 diddled us with those impossible
The man, Chan Kwai, was charg- The seventh annual general meet-am, this morning on the Talpo words. I don't think much of his
ed before Mr. Schofield at the ing of the Reel Club will be held Road near Traveller's Host, and beastly game. What was that $1,715
Central Police Court this morning at the Helena May Institute on Mon- robbed them of their money, place that did you in, Pippa?" and was sentenced to three months day, September 18, at 5,16 p.m. amounting to $74.90. After "Coronel. I'd never heard of it; hard labour without the option of D
threstaning the hawkers, the men but he said it was somewhere in a fine.
A Chinese youth named Wong escaped in a direction of Shum South Amerka-Pera or Chile. And The arrest was effected by In-Yuk Ting fall from the roof of B Chun,
We had the worst of it was, 1 thought I had jspector Logan,
** Jervois › Street while visiting * The victims who were on their kot him with Corona,, those, olgars, [friend there yesterday, and frac-way to market from Shum Chun at you know, that you see advertised Įtured his akull, dying subsequently the tims of the incident,
In Punch. He caught ont Black at the Government Civil Hospital The police are investigating the too, là outlandish place:- What
war matter, and up till this afternoon was it. Blacky?" Lam Fong, aged 88, died at the no arrests have yet been made,
"Gallipoll, I was going Government Civil Hospital yesterá posloupn
had Gallipot, and day from head injuries, which he
ended received in attempting to alight
The Hon. Treasurer has the
honour to acknowledge with grate- ful appreciation and thanks the fol- lowing donation towards the Hospi». tal Comforts Fund
Anonymous fo0/$400,00
JAPANESE CRUISER GOING TO MACAO
LAN
The Japanese Light Cruiser
CASTLE PEAK ROAD MISHAP.
Car Overturned,
A Morris car belonging sto. Mr. from roving tramcar. at Kap Bek. Yeung Yuk-nai skidded and over Muk Shsukiwanya. turned while travelling, on the Castle
Peak Road near Ping Shan yester A Chinese medicine, dealer nam- day afternoon, med to Kwai was remanded at the
Isudeu which arrived in the Colony Mr. Young, his two friends and Central Pollõe Coprt this morning on Friday last; is expected, to palla chauffeur, who were the oncup on charge of stealing
for Macao to-morrow morning.
The United States Gunboat 1Tulsa | kurthe
of the car at the time," nscaped
though all the windows wai
arrived in Hong Kong yesterday: The car was only alightly
from Bwntow,
inding,
hroom at the boarding
[both:
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