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Dr. Su Yat Sete's troups after a selge of several dags have recaptured the town of Shinhing on the West River. The Kwaugsi forces in the City," mushring öboui 3,000 refuged to surrender, an assault had to be made, it is stated that about 300 houses were destroyed in the operations. Except two of three hundreds of the enemy, who had made their esenț by disguising themselves as colies, the (entire force of the spray, it is stated,
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In the East River section military con centrations are in progress for an attack on the city of Waichow, which is the base of General Chen Chiung Ming's troops.
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MONDAY, MAY 1st, 1923
THE SALT INSPECTORATE AT CANTON.
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The Cantin Daily Sea of Saturday
Two very interesting notices have appear fed in the oval Press in the past few days, W. N. Frigusi, foreign and associate strict salt sjagtor in the Canton Dis test St & Inspectorate, issued a netier on May 13th, stating that after May 5th, En permit or other criments which were
signed by efficinis appointed directly from the Chief laspectorate of Chinese Government Salt Revenne would be re- genised. As this involves the Reorgani- zation Loan Agreement, it is necessary for all salt merchants to take note of
this.
Sg Nie Hong the Chinese district inspector, however, issued a nntics denys ing the right of Mr. Ferguson to make such a statement, claiming that the South-westers Government ta' separated from Poling and that Mr. Ferguson, 15 nant of lecat conditions, has erred in still following instructions from Peking Mr. Ng aserta that since he is acting Instructions of the Generalissime, all his After twenty-six days of anxious wait-nets will be effective here, ing, shirt of food, cut off from all other In connection with this case, a Peking foreigners by fighting along the river, salt illicial has arrived in Canton Aging gud naer knowing when to expret reiter,, to make some arrangements by which the the foreign community at Wuchow has local inspectorate may work smoothly as Leen at last reached by ́n steaner flying¦ usual. It is understood that a suggestion the British dag and manned by British has been made by one friendly to Peking offers. The vessel referred to is the ss. for Mr. Ng, formerly a member of the Tai Jing (Captain George, Williams) alt inspectorate staff bere and, therefore, Peking appointe, to re-apply for which, as has already been exclusively once antiqunced in these "columns, made the admission to the salt service with an attempt to reach the city escorted' by ¦ understanding that he will auberquently H.M. gunboat Moth, The steamer deftly re-assigned to duty in Cantor. If this Hongkong on Tuesday, and at Samsha is possible, Peking virtually concedes to she was art by the Math. From Samshui Canton the right of nominating the dis. the gunncat esourted her the rest of the trict inspector her. It is unlikely that way, proceeding for miles with the crews the suggestion Will be accepted, it is be- at their guns ready for action if neceseved. Rury, and in face of repeated signals made by Chinese soldiery along the baukaf
urging her to stop. The Taj Mony was gunboat and the merchant vessel, the last Hongkong bout to leave Wuchows and it is now to her credit that she was the first to return. She got back to Hong kong yesterday (Sunday) morning.
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The comely is amusing in itself, though. its ending is rather weak, paul tha,las, act inclined to drug a little. The plot deals with the trigls of a husband who, on the advice of an old friend, tries to lure his wife away from the delights of a large her jealousy. Unfortunately she at one retinue of youthful followers by arousing
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22. Das Veraz Read Central Hongkong, evening was that of Mr.", MeLod as je Samson Quayle, the businnd's friem), and the instigator of all his "troubles. make up, as a 7. spectable, through old. THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCE fashioned solicitor, was very convincing. and the same can be said of his acting, Another axee'lont performance was that of Mrs, G. ferrard who took the part of Mrs. Pertwee, a lady with a tempera ment" who ands herself, used as a tool by all parties in the plot. The part of thei husband was taken by Mr. A. Morrison. His interpretation, of the character was good, though towarils the end, it was not so good as in the earlier part of the play. One of the biggest incongruitia of the production Htes in the clivionis difference in age between the husband and the solicitor,
far older man, though they are supposed. to have been cluse friends in their youth, An older make-up for the younger man would go far to remedying the defect, Miss Hansen. as the wife played a difficult part well. The slightest exaggeration would have spoiled the whole piece, but she used commendable restraint through- The part of the servant maid was out. taken by Mrs..G. McLeod, whilst Mesars. E. Moore and J. Gardner filled minor parts is furniture removers. All three filled their positions admirably, -
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A word of appreciation, and praise for the pianist Miss E MacLachlan. fivened the proceedings during the inter- vals should not be forgotten.
had run extremely short af European food, and rations had been low-for soute days. The people could not be said to actually starving, but they were cer- the verge of mil-starration.. tainly on After the Tui Mng left Sanghui all and lacked many of the essentials of life. went well until Shinhing was reached. They were completely without butter, rice was short, al, greatest hardship of all, Here there were the first signs of war. Cantonese gunboats hovered around out there had been no milk for the babies for side the port, and the river banks were some days part. Unfortunately, they are occupied by Cantonise and Yunnanese still without the latter commodity, for troops who were beseiging the Kwangsi the Tai Ming's cargo was a general one. soldiers in the city. Firing was going on consisting chiefly of rice and four, and The Honda Times of Thursday Jast
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between the two forces all the time. There guy had with her no milk excepting the were periods when bullets could be heard very little carried for the officers-and- whistling over the steaner itself, but no crew. However, she is to make the return
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signal was sent by the gunboat demand-journey to-day provided a Naval escort can be once more obtained, and she will ing that they search the ship in order to ses if she were carrying any reinforce. take with her a plentiful supply of milk.
On the way down, and befor Shiu- ments for the Kwangsi troops further uph the river. Adrice from the British gun hing was reached, Cantonese gunboats
were met coting up the river, thus bant was to let them search, more as a matter of courtesy than anything else. Of dicating that Shiuhing had fallen course, no soldiers were found on board, Sun's troops, and this conjecture was | and the Tai Sing was allowed to procved confirmed when the city was reached. on her way. At the first sign, of arrog- Apparently the soldiers and gunboats had anes ar insult frote the searchers they made a massed attack, on the town, and would have been turned off the vessel, had succeeded, in driving out the Kwang and she would have continued her way forces who were in full retreat up the without further as They bore themselves river. There is more than a possibility Teom the vessel. Thirty-six coal baskets well; however, and showed a proper res that a stand witi he made at Yust Sing peet for the offers and for the flag, where the fores which possessed Shiubing After this the Voth signalled the Tai will be reinforced by the soldiers already
The salvage tug Henry Keswick is ding that she was to carry straight in mentioned as being placed at Yurt Sing.
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One of the principal difficulties that tween Great Britain and China that the and no attempt way made to arrest the stentners plying up the West River have balance of the Roter Indemnity which is progress of the steamer by force. The gun to contead with in times of troubles like stili due to us shall be devoted to educational work, inly among the boat's decks were cleared, and whenever the present is the suspicion with which Chinese younger generation. The inlance is equivalent The amounts to £1,180,547, which. large bodies of soldiers were sighted they are regarded by both sides.
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textile technical school, în machine-guns. The object was a formid-pect a vessel proceeding up the river of heen formulating plans for the stab- PURCHASE OF BILLS OF EXCHANGE. able bae to fores equipped in the co- smuggling reinforceracts for the Kwangi Chiha, has decided to appeal for general
Every approved Banking Shipping and paratively primitive style of the Chinese)
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This schenre, while interference, excepting for the signals reached, the Kwangsi men suspect that the Governments concerned for a share of the
same vessel is smuggling troops for their with the indemnity. opponents. The consequence is that pas helping the Chinese themselves should con
The school siderably sist British trade. At a small city culled Tues Sing, some sengers are liable to ill-treatment at the would probably be placed in Shanghai, and miles above Shishing. Kwangsi troops hands of both sides Naturally they ro the estimated cost of the land, quilling, and tlin annual cost of upkeep would be £17,000, were massed in force, there being some-fuse to travel, and cae of the steamer's equipment is £10,000. It is estimate that SHOWROOM FIRST FLOOR. ELECTRIC LIFT thing between a thousand and fifteen courers of revenue is cut off. Then, and, as students' fees are not expected to hundred man in the estimation of the again, it frequently happens that two bring in more than £20 a year, there would be an annual deficit of £15000 to be met. captain of the Tai Ming.
bodies of opposing soldiery will be on The scheme would provide for the practical students dieting an engagement from opposita education of between 30, and 350
and should attract orders to this country Wuchow was finally reached at about banks of the river. Bullets hail across in the use of British made textile machinery, HONGKONG CIGAR STORE, LTD. twenty minutes to one in the afternoon of the waterway, and to run a leaden gaunt. Somewhat similar activity on the part
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