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MR. HU HAN-MIN
INDISPOSED
High Blood Pressure Returns
URGED TO REMAIN IN CANTON
[From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day With a blood pressure of 180, Mr. Hu Han-min, Chairman of the Kuomintang C.E.C. Stand- ing Committee, has to take a complete rest and may have to remain here for some time.
ANXIETY. IN
EUROPE
FRANCE SHOWS CONCERN
Demilitarised Zone Question
-ITALY TO MAINTAIN HER LOCARNO ENGAGEMENTS
Paris, To-day.
It is understood that the French Government is concerned at the question of Germany and the de- militarised zone, and that M. Flan- din is anxious to obtain the Bri- tish viewpoint on the matter.
It is learned that M. Laval, be- fore resigning, asked Italy what
would be her attitude if Germany
The snow, sleet and enb-freezing temperature which blasted the broke her engagements as regards Atlantic seaboard last month, also covered Atlanta, Georgia, streets with the zone. He received a favour- glistening cost of ice. Although Georgis's chimes are fatally thought able reply, to the effect that Italy of as a part of the sunny South, this view looks more like a New England would maintain her Locarno en- as she had only gageinents, and seven divisions engaged in Abys- sinia, she did not lack men Reuter.
WHOLE NATION IN
MOURNING
TRIBUTE TO LATE SOMBRE SCENES AT ROYAL FUNERAL
SOLICITOR
SUPREME COURT CEREMONY
MR. AFRED E. HALL
London, To-day,
NEGUS TRANSFERS HEADQUARTERS
TO DIRECT OPERATIONS ON BOTH FRONTS
SWISS NATIONAL COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTIONS POLICY
*CHINA MAIL:” SPECIAL
Addis Ababa, To-day.
Reports from the northern front state that despite incessant rainfall the Italians are making ¡desperate efforts to regain the positions they are
Santa Clans carried a mighty big bundle as he visited a Clere-
triplets to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Expreekt “A nurse' pones with the Christmas trio, all boys. -
alleged to have lost from January 20 to 23. The land hospital, where he presented Abyssinian positions are bombarded day and night, but an attack has not yet materialised.
On the other hand the Abyssinians report the capture of a section of the road between Adowa and Makalle, thus cutting off communication between the two towns. The Italian losses on the
northem front during the last 10 days are given as 10 white off- cers and 500 men, including 100 of the home army.
Dessie: It is reported that the Negus will transfer his head- sion has been taken so that the Emperor will be in a better posi- quarters from Dessie to Addis Ababa It is added that the deci- tion to control the operations on both fronts..
RED SUCCESS
REPORTED
Milan: The significance of General Graziani's victory grows greater every day. The military correspondent of the Gazetta del Popolo" writes that with the victory at Ganale
GENERAL STRIKE
IN SYRIA
Situation Remains Grave
ANTI-KRITISH TENDENCIES
IN JERUSALEM A
-CHINA MAIL? SPECIAL
Jerusalem, To-day.
NANKING TROOPS Darya General Grazia's object The general strike in Syria still
ATTACKEDD
A rast multitude paid their final homage to King George V 2,000 CASUALTIES REPORTED Although there were rumours
when his mortal remains were borne in a funeral procession
(From Our Own Correspondent] to the contrary, Mr. He is real-
through the streets of London and were buried yesterday after
Canton, To-day. ly sick, according to those who
noon in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the presence of a visited him yesterday after-
congregation including world-wide representatives of the lands After causing 2,000 casual- Moon Two doctors are treat-
where his memory is honoured. The coffin, drapped in the Royal ties among the Nanking troops, ing him. When he spoke before
A very impressive ceremony Standard and surmounted by the Imperial Crown, the Orb and the Communists in Kweichow the welcoming body at Chung-] shan Memorial Hall last Satur- was held at the Supreme Court Sceptre, and the Insignia of the Order of the Garter, rested on a were reported last night to day, Mr. Hu emphasised that this morning when the Acting gun-carriage drawn by a naval gun's crew. he was far from being a healthy Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Lind-single floral emblem placed there by the mourning Queen. person, but came back from sell, who sat together with the Acting Puisne Judge, Mr. Jus
tional salvation_
Europe to do his bit in the na-tice Hayden, paid a tribute to General Chiang Kai-shek and the memory of the late Mr. other high Nanking officials Alfred E. Hall, who passed urge Mr. Hu to proceed to the away in Canton last week.
Mr. Justice Lindsell, in ad-
capital for medical treatment, dressing the large gathering of but Mr. Hu has a home in Hong the legal profession who had Korg and may go back there to
assembled in Court for recuperate.
that
It is learned that Mr. Hu dis-purpose, said:- cussed the political and interna "Mr. Attorney, tional situation with his col-
"The Court is sitting special- leagues here, until his high blood pressure called a halt to ly this morning to take notice General of the loss the legal community discussion. further
the Chen Chi-tang, the military sustained last week by chief here, urges Mr. Hu to re-death of the late Mr. A. E. Hal lamented "Owing to the -main in Canton longer, and
General Li Chung-jen, Kwang-death of His late Majesty, si military chief, it is said, King George V, and the Chin- jese New Year holidays follow- holds the vw that Mr. Hu can ing thereon, it has been impos- render better service to the Kuomintang by remaining in sible to hold this session earlier. the South.
ENFORCED RETIREMENT
Mr. Hu's illness..
General Hsu Hsung-chi, Vice- "Mr. Hall was a member of President of the Control Yuan. an old and respected Hong returned here last evening from Hong Kong upon learning of Kong family and followed in his father's footsteps in the study of law. He was a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England. He was admitted here in 1917, and he continued to practice [unty a few years ago when failing health caused him, when still 2 comparatively young man, to retire
US. BROKER CHARGED
Alleged Embezzlement of 100,000 Pesos
Shanghai, To-day Richard E. Thompson, aged 45, described as a member of; the brokerage firm of Cook and Thompson of Manila, has been arrested at an hotel in Sang-
"Before he fell ill I had the pleasure to know„him not only
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ALEXANDER ZOUBKOFF'S
DEATH
hai by the American authorities] Luxembourg, To-day. as the result of three complaints death has occurred; at the from the Philippine Govern-35, of the Epssian ment charging him with em-lander Zoubkon, who bezzlement of over 100,000 ex-Räiser's late
Victoria of Prussia,
Helmick set the
not yet
is being be
her pent
BROADCAST TO THE WORLD
Good Reception Throughout The Globe
London, To-day. Execisive
the Empire stations the funeral service of the late King from ́ Windsor was relayed to practically every European country, North and South America, North Africa, Japan and Manchukuo. Numer ous reports of excellent reception have arrived from many parts of the world
Half an hour after the royal cortege left Westminster pic tures of London's farewell to the late King George were being flown to Paris, and throughout the day privately chartered ma- chines carried film materials to all parts of the Continent.-- Rexter.
US. SUBMARINE EXPLOSION
EIGHT FILIPINOS INJURED
ONE MAN NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE
Upon if rested afhave captured Ma Cheung Ping
was donble: first to defeat the every and then to occupy his continued yesterday. The situa position, this bringing into ton remains grave, and according
DEATH OF HUET-LONGS
SUCCESSOR
Baton Rouge, to-day Gov- or Allen, the successor to the
to despatches from Damascus two further casualties are reported. The total mumber of arrests, zynde up till now is given as 1,350.
The Arabs here follow the de-
late Huey Long, died yesterdayvelopments in Syria with keen in-
of cerebral haemorrhage. He was seized with a sudden 'attack
at the exsentive mansion while preparing to proceed to the State capital, to the scene of Eney Long's assasination. Severa! doctors were summoned, but he died after two hours-Beater
and Kwei Ting, the latter being As the mile-long procession 30 miles east of Kwei Yang, began its slow march from the provincial capital, where Yumman One brigade of 70 minute guns was fired in Westminster Hall, the first of panic is prevailing Fyde Park At its head walk-troops reached Kwei Yang to position the supply depots. jed the first and second division day to strengthen the garrison
of the escort of Royal Horse of 2,000 there. Some Kwangsi Evidence of his determination Guards, supported by the bands troops are said to be moving up was given by his recent opera of the 3rd Carabiners and of from Kwangsi to join in the ions, to prevent reinforcements the Household Cavalry, and by campaign against the Reds, but of supplies from reaching Ras Desta, thus making his further (Continued on Page 7) such reports have appeared
resistance there impossible. daily in the Chinese newspapers
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CONDOLENCES OF for the past three weeks
COLONY
Received With Deep Gratitude
The following telegram
General Chiang Kai-shek AUSTRIAN TRADE
WITH ITALY
Carried On Under Difficulties
terest. In the Arab Quarters of Jerusalem leaflets of anti-British and anti-Zionist tendency, and urging the Arab population to join in demonstrations against the “invaders,” were distributed yesterday Trans-Ocean Service.
RIOTING IN CAIRO
.BOY KILLED BY POLICE FIRE
POLICE COMMANDANT'S OFFICE SACKED
Cairo, To-day.
A boy was killed and another wounded en Monday evening when the police were obliged to fire on a mob at Damanhour, who A significant resolution bearing smashed the lamp posts, throw-
**CHINA MAILA-SPI
Vienna, To-day.
Chairman of the Military Affairs Commission, has order- ed that Kwei Yang be defended at all costs. All the garrison will take up their positions on the outskirts of the city, while has the principal streets are to be been received by HE the Gover-patrolled by the militia, nor. from the Secretary of State] In the event of the Com- for the Colonies: "I have laid munist occupation of Kwei before the King your telegram of Yang, the Nanking troops will on the trade relations between ing the town into darkness. All condolences with His Majesty and have to retire southward to- Italy and Austria has been adopt the shops are closed. Queen Mary and members of Royal wards Kwangsi or Yunnan. Ined by a meeting of representatives Family , on. the death of view of the sweeping victories of the export industry of the King George I
c of the Beds, the fall of Kwei Province of Carinthia, and a copy manded by the King to convey Yang at any moment would not has been sent to the Government, by police fire in Monday's demon- to you and to the Government be unexpected.
The resolution states that trade stations have died two st and people of the Colony of
conditions with Thaly have become Mansura and the other at Daman- Hong Kong an expression of deep,
police arrested. 31.
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gratitude for the kind message of "MORRO CASTLE"
sympathy.”**
Funeral Of Late King George
Manila, To-day PARAMOUNT NEWSFILM
injured yesterday
DOE SHORTLY-
DISASTER Sentences On Ship's Personnel
senten
New York, To-day. Abbott- the
the result of an explosion, follow- The special copy for Hong Kong ad by a fire, aboard the US. of the Paramount newafim of His mbroxrine 540, which was under late Majesty's funeral left Croy-Prisonment, going repairs at the Cavite Navy don this morning to connect with ing Captain The Yard Five of the injured peo-the Air Force service to Hanoi, to two years were removed to hospital and from where it will be transhipped Henry E. Che e is not expected to live. They to the local Paramount ofice It President
all Filipinos.
spected that the newsreel will Cuba Mall
and opera
fire bris
the fames with little
The explosion:
sed. While the
here on Feb.
be screened
the Queen's
THREE OTHER DEATHS Later: Three students wounded
such that it is nearly impossible hour. The
to receive any money from that students concerned with burning country for outstanding commer. the furniture from the School of cial debts. The resolution sug-Applied Arts at Balako. The
gets various emergency measures. Exptian Universities are closed
-Trans-Ocean Service
indefinitely.
The students met yesterday mocking and resolved to "uphold
THRILL MURDER the United Front and hold Britain
CASE
Convicted Man Dies In Prison
Joliet, IL To-day Richard Loeb, who togethe with Nathaniel Leopold, was
in the famous Thrill Mur
1924 and sentenced prisonment for life, died in prison hospital
which Lo
hed with a "PESO:
responsible for any disunion:
The rioters nat Damanhour
-EX-SERVICEMENTE PROTEST
AGAINST SECRET TREATY.
terday as
deeply and
to-day The Flemish Corganisation in-
will organise.
on: March