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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER STI. 1926
CHANG TSO LIN'S TROOPS IN FULL RETREAT.
MARSHAL PREPARING TO RETIRE INTO PRIVATE LIFE."
JAPANESE GARRISON IN MANCHURIA TO BE REINFORCED,
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(THROOK EXUTER'S AGENCY..]
Pasis, December 8th. Foreign telegrams from Mukden stato that the troops of General Kuo Sung Ling, under. turned Marshal Chang. Tao Lin's left
flank.
Lin will be unable to resist General Kuo's attack and will flee to safety.
Heavy fighting is not expected; nor is
hase of surrendering. it likely that Japaneno tives will be
In consequence, the Marshal's defence line has completely collapsed and is in full retreat to Mukden,
seriously endangered; so that Japan" is unlikely to need to take any military action except to bring the local garrison up to normal strength as a precaution.
Foreign Ofice advices from akder
**JOLANTHE "
THIS WEEK'S PRODUCTION OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, Hongkong has just had the opportunity
ILLICIT OPIUM IN - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SMUGGLERS LOSE OVER MILLION
DOLLARS__IN TWO-MONTHS. A Would-be smugglers into Singapore off non-Government chandu, fopium) have this year been deprived of something be tween two and three million dollars of prospective profits, it is roughly calculat ed from figures relating to captures which have been effected by officers of the Colony's Preventivo Service, says the Singapore Free Press.
arrived from China ports recently, of The discovery on the Kreisang, which
over 4,000 tahils of illicit chandu is only
LAST NIGHT'S BOXING.
H.E.BA'S EXCELLENT
PROGRAMME.
MANT CHALLENGES ISSUED.
[BY CADOSYDD}
that most humourous farce, A Little Bit of Fluff, which was so excel- fertly staged by the AD.C. They are last night, when the Hongkong Boxing The Theatre Royal was not crowded now to be treated to an entirely different Association held their second tournament spel of entertainment in the production of the season.
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one of several important seizures of cou-Saver in London about 40 years ago and This Upera was first produced at the traband which have been made by officers
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NOVICES BOUTS,
The Ansis for the Novices Champion ship were over three rounda
Bantamweight Contest.-0,5. Haugh (Hawkins). Stoker Burgess („Ambrose), Haugh had a walk over. Burgess acting w on medical advice, did not enter the ring..
-TEATHER WEIGHTS.
early in the first round, and Hills on Bosch (H.M.S. Hawkins). Beach led Marine Hills (H.MS. Hermes) *, A.B,
occasion me
badly. The round was an exhibition of scientific boxing.. As the round eaded the Hermer boy had
It may make a last stand at the Lino state that Japanese residents in the rail- during this month on steamers arritin revived on several occasions since. It rell challenged Evin to another contest. fought back, but the Hermes a w
River.
There is #
complete breakdown all round Mukden and a general exodus
from the city
Marshal Chang Two Lin has notified his intention of retiring into private life; and is preparing to leave Mukden
immediately.
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JAPAN TAKES PRECAUTIONS... Toxyo, December 8th. It is learned from very reliable
source that Japanese troops will probably be despatched shortly to reinforce the Manchurian garrison, which is greatly under strength owing to time-capired Conscripts having recently returned to Japan.
„General Staff expects that Chang Tso
CABLES.
LIGHTWEIGHT:
of Gilbert and Sullivan's famous Opéra, Amongst those.present were Vice- the better of the exchanges. The second. Iolanthe by the Philharmonic Society, Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander Sinclair,round went to Beach. He often landed to the body and jaw heavily, but Hills the first performance of which commences CB, M.V.O.; the Hon. Mr. P. H.
was very game.. He, however, had litus Theatre Royal.. at 9.15 on Friday, December 11th, at the oak, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, effect on his more aggressive rival and Commodore A. J. B Stirling. Hills shaped well in the last round and
really good men. Abla Seaman Ewin with a heavy right, punished him severely dard, and amongst the novices were some successfully, and, shaking his opponent The boxing was of 'n very good stan- csed a straight left to advantage. Beach rushed, but the Hermes man feinted
of the Preventive Service at Singapore was an immediate success, and has been defeated Staker Morrell on points Mor for some time. Beach lost ground and. covered continually. Occasionally he here from China. On Sunday Revenue has always been a favourite with
Drummer. Bowles gained the decision cooler and more sure. Hilla amassed жду 200е дет Badly frightened, fearing Officers visited the Avergang and dis
over Signalman Rogers (H.M.S. Tamar), acurly all the points in this round, and serious eventualities. It is understood covered 800 tabile concealed in the ventila-amateurs, largely because of its "many that a number have already fed foment, however, was found on Monday dis bert's satire, almost at its best in this made by A.B. Gardner (EMS) Hermes). Hooper (di. M.S. Hermes). Lively ex-
tors. The greater part of the consign enchanting, musical numbers, whilst Gil-Rogers then challenged him to a round this gave him the verdict.
contest, and a similar, challenge posed beneath and actually inside barrels
LAS. Carter (H.M.S. Cartiale) v. Cook of cement in one of the bolda The seizure Opera, readily appeals to the sense of of a large quantity of opium and about humour of the audience.
At the conclusion of the boxing, Mr. changes characterised the first round, and earlier in the month, was an important 10 lbs of cocaine on the Hong Peng
R. M. Dyer presented the prizes to the Hooper sormed the stronger. Qarter Novices
went down for a count of eight, and as the capture, which preceded several others,
round ended appeared weak. Carter took alf of which go to shew that the smuggler,
the fight to his man in the second round despite his indisputable cleveracas, "has
and was doing well, when he was floor- A very watchful preventive service to con- tend with, whose officers are up to all but Fairy, Iolanthe, an unpardonable Titania) met Staker Addison, 177 lbs. just to the round ended with a nasty right jolt to the body. He was possessed the
most ingenious tricks of the smug offence on the part of the latter punish(LMS. Hermes) in a six round heavy- or marvellous dourness Floored five gler's trade,
occasionally scen to advantage with left declared the winner. The loser was weight contest. The exchanges in the first times in the last round, Carter rose each round were fairly even, Addison being Hooper was too strong for him and was time and slashed home with rights, but
wings to the faw. Francis landed hard deservedly cheered as he left the ring. to the body. The second round saw Addison swing wildly, and Francis,
Korea
Baron Shidehara, the Foreign Minister,. optimistic; he believes that the present situation probably means the dawn of a new era in China.
CLASH AT TIENTSIN FEARED. PEXING, December 8th. Despite the news of the Mukden collapse, General Li Ching Lin is stated to have reiterated his intention to oppos: the Kuaminchun (Feople's army), and a clash in the neighbourhood of Tientsin is momentarily expected.
and Sun Chuan Fang.
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The plot, a typically Gilbertian one, is doubtless well-known to most readers.
FRANCIS AND ADDISON. England's Lord Chancellor has married CPO. Francis, 174, lbs.
straten, discovered 1,150 tahils in the who loves her, has commuted the sentence A visit to the Dutch steamer, san serable by death; the Queen of the Fairies. fresh water domestic tank, 1,510 tails to penal servitude for life on condition were revealed in a search on the Norwegian steamer Prominent, an almost that she leaves her husband and never similar quantity was found in the tunnels
being cleverly cemented over.
(H.M.S.
MIDDLEWEIGHTS..
As the
"A.B. Jackson (H.M.S. Hawkins) “v. of the uretan, and smaller quantities sees him again. To be near her son, on the B.I. steamer Talamba, from Cal Strepton Chalt fairy and half-mortal), whenever opportunity arose, sent smash- AB, Webb (H.M. 8. Titania). A alssh- Li Ching Lin is stated to have reached cutta, on the passenger deck of the Glen Iolanthe decides to work out her sentence ing rights to the body. Addison, howing first round, with both men hitting
faltnek, and in the scuppers of the
bard, sa Jackson superior. It is understood that the Japanese a complete agreement with Wu Pai Fu Hongwe, the chandu in the last instance at the bottom of a well Meanwhile theover, did not appear to be shpken. round ended. Webb dropped from
Francis began the third round with a nasty right. Jackson punished his man fierce onslaught, but Addison took all his heavily in the second round, Webb blows without diuching. I was occa swung wildly, whereas Jackson did not sionally shaken with nasty right jolta but waste a blow. Webb put up a fine fight always fought back. He attacked in the it the last round and before the condu next round; but his blows were often sion Jackson did not have matters. all tinued became fiercer. Francis appeared part Jackson was the cleverer and must wide of the mark. The fight, as it con- his own way. Nevertheless, for the most confident, but Addison took rights to the bave won with something to spare. was a well contested fight both men body and jaw without flinching. .It
standing up and hitting bard, Francis was the better boxer and surer hitter and deservedly gained the verdict. Ad a far cleverer opponent.
"LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]*~
TRANS-AFRICAN FLIGHT.
MR. ALAN COBHAM HAS
REACHED CAIRO.
Casto, December 7th.
Mr. Alan Cobham, who left Croydon on & trans-African fight, on November 18th, has arrived at Sollum.
LATER
Me: Cobham hap arrived here."
BARLINE CABLES. (REUTRE'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. THE ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS HEAVY LOSS.
WASHINGTON, December 6th,
Considerable though the traffic in Lord Chancellor, thinking her dead, has illicit chandu is on steamers plying, to allowed himself to fall in love with his and from Singapore, it is not confined to the sea. A little white pack, the police beautiful ward. Phyllis, as indeed have captured a consignment of seven or eight all the House of Peers. Phyllis, however, thousand tahils in a twakow on its way has already fallen in love with Strephon up the Singapore River to an unknown destination. That was only half of the who is an Arcadian shepherd, but when whole consignment, the remainder of she sees him fondling Iolanthe (who which was discovered by preventive
officers buried on an island not far from never grows old) she rejects him and Pasir Panjang, That, despite the vigil: gives her hand, but not her heart, to one ance of the Preventive Service, some
MIDDLEWEIGHTS..
Pte. Roberts (East Surreys) v. Marino Watts. (H. M. S. Hermies). This fight was aver in the first round. Watts was sure of his blows, whereas Roberts wasted his
lively tussle, hard-hitting, and exciting - uncil, Roberts was knocked out
HEAVYWEIGHTS.
The annual report of the Postmaster. Proportion of the contraband chandu of the Lords. Eventually matters are disen showed wonderful tenacity again strength in wild swings. It was a short,"
Gentral, Mr. New, states that the United States postal service was concocted at a loss of 242,451,000 last year. Over half of the outgoing oversca mail and a sub stantial amount of the incoming mail were carriel hy American vessels, the result [A London cable, dated November 16th, giving American ships a twenty-four hour stated Mr. Alan Coham has departed preference over foreign lines for letter from Croydon on a trans-African light mails and a bigger preference for parcels. to Capar Fownon De Havillande avere done VICKE the same in which he recently flow to Rangoon with Sir Sefton Brancker. The machine has been reconditioned and Acted with a 385h.p.. Armstrong-Siddeley Jaguar engine. Mr. Cobham's com panions are his mechanic, Mr. Elliott and a film representative, Mr. Emmott.?
MONSTER · POWER STATION::
MOSCOW PLANT SAID TO BE
WORLD'S LARGEST
Moscow, December 7th. Declared to be the largest of its kind in the world, the State Electric Power
Station, 80 miles, from Moscow, was formally opened by Trotsky to-day, in the presence, of members of the compa #plomatique.
Russian, British. and German ârms.
shared in equipping the station. 'the' capacity of which is 65,000 H.P.. Turf is
fuel.
tired as
U.S. SHIPPING BOARD.
GOVERNMENT AID SOUGHT FOR MERCHANT MARINE.
WASHINGTON, December 6th.
The United States Shipping Board, in its annual report, urges upon Congress the need of Government aid for the American merchant marine, It
says, the operation of the Government merchant feet caused a loss of $30,000,000 for the fiscal year of 1925, ending on June 30th, compared with a loss of $41,000,000 in the previous year.
THE FRENCH IN SYRIA.
SHARE FIGHTING. IS" REPORTED SOUTH OF DAMASCUĘ.
BEIAC, December 8th.. Sharp fighting, was reported yesterday. south of Damascua A large force, of Drusor attacked a French post anda Atrong French column of tanks, armoured cars and scroplanes made a sortie from the City.
After an all-day light the French drove Le Journal learns that M. Loucheur off the insurgents with heavy losses.
NEW FRENCH TAXES. ALLEGED PROPOSALS TO BE MADE BY M. LOUCHER.
PARIS, December 7th.
will propose new taxes, expected to realize eight billion francs.
FAR EASTERN
CABLE
NEWS.
¡THROUGH REUZER'S AGENCY.Į
BAR AND EMMERSON.
Hermes) met L.T. Emmerson, 1981 lbs. La S.. Baker (13 lbs.) (H.M.S. (H.M.B. Marzion) in a six-round light-
reaches its destination is indicated by the satisfactorily explained and the Lord recent discovery of 2,000 his buried Chancellor is re-united to Jolanthe, but beneath the floor of a house in St. Thomas's Walk, this $30,000 consignment as the Fairy Laws explicity state that being the property of one of the servants every Fairy who marries a mortal must employed at the house.
Many as have been the captures made die and every fairy has already marweight contest. In the first round, Em-AB McKenzie (B.M.S. Hermes).
rieda Peer, the Queen is in a quandary
in November, October was even more pro
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life, scitures amounting in the aggregate to over 46,000 tahils of chandu and opium The Lord Chancellor however, with the being made. Considerable as this was, it true subtlety of the law, suggests that was only little more than half of the re the addition of a single word will put cord captures aggregating-83,000 fahils which were made in April. The value of matters right, whereon the word don't" this non-Government chandu may be is added with unanimously approval; the farrly placed at ten dollars tahil, Queer, not to be left in the cold, invites that in these two months alone chandu amugglers sustained a loss of more than the Seffry, Private Willis, to marry her; all become Fairies, and troubles are at one and a quarter million dollars..
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an end.
Although the troubles are so easily A SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL LOAN.
overcome in the Opera, the Philharmonic $22,000,000 FOR PUBLIC WORKS. Society have found more difficulty in overcoming those which have occurred The Singapore Municipal Council at its meeting Inst week passed a resolution during the preparatory stage. First Mr. authorising the borrowing of a sum not W, G Wheller, who was so successful in arceding $22,000,000 by the creation of producing The Yeomen of the Guard" Debenture Stack bearing, interest at & per mere Gondoliers left the Colony
annum and redeemable et par of an E
cout
Marine Streatfeld (E.M.8. Hermes)
AWARDS TO LOSERY.
whole the Eight was evenly waged. In the and McKenzie could do httle against merson seemed the cleverer though on the Streatfeld had the advantage in height second round both men delivered right him. He was shaken by nasty right jolts and left hooks Baker was more jolts and before the round ended was in the third round and Baker in the in- aggressive. A deal of wrestling was seen knocked out. ighting was the stronger; in the oper Emmerson's Emmerson was superior. blows appeared to lick the power of his opponent's The Hermits man seemed untiring, whereas Emmerson was not so fresh. Perceptibly wearied he had in the Sith round to withstand a shower of blows to the lace and body. After a last round in which both men went at it hammer and tongs." Baker was adjudged the winner.
ROGERS AND BOWLER
In a six-round featherweight contest, Signalman Rogers (H.M.S. Tamar) was matched with Drummer Bowles (East Sarreys). Bowles missed occasionally in the first round: There was little fight ing, except a few left jolts by the signal.
drummer. The
on or prior to May 1st, 1000 Interest our in the year, and another producer um The exchanges in the second will be payable half-yearly had to be found. Luckily in Mr. R. R.. round were beavier, Howies being con- A schedule setting out the works and Dedes they have a man with a fall know-spicuous with left leads and Rogers services to be paid for out of the money ledge of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas and boring in with rights to the body. Light raised was circulated. Repayment of short-term loans to Colonial Government, boundless energy, and it is safe to say ning left jabs were Bowles' addition in that he will uphold the traditions of the third round, and Rogers again de 5.8. 25,873,303; Water Schems, Johore, Gilbert and Sullivan to the fall in the pended on jolts to the body. The boxing $7,750,000: Water Scheme, Singapore Is production of "Tolanthe." land, $1,500,000; Electric Power Station.
The Band parts of these Operas are dif- as good, but few blows got home in the
Rogers began the t and Extensions, $2,400,000 Roads, feulty to obtain so far out East and this round well and had the better of the in- $1,050,000; New Municipal
caused the Musical Conductor (Mr. S.fighting, but Bowles was the cleverer with $1,750,000 Balance, $376,095 Total, Collett) much trouble and anxiety. These left leads. In the last round, however, 892,000,000.
were eventually obtained from India the majority of the points went to through the kind assistance of the Madras Rogers, but Bowles was adjudged the Dramatic Society, but it is a ly during winner. the last few days that the Overture has become available.
Ofices,
In connection with the first item amounts already expended or to be ex pended are as follows:
The
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DENUNCIATION BY CATHOLIC
CHURCH IN MANILA.png
declared against
of
fourth round.
Bion.
·FEARCH AND THOMPSON...........
*
The best lasers in the. Noviços Competi- tion were awarded prizes as under:
Dr. Simpson East Surreys (Ban- "--tams).
A.B. Stollery, HMS. Hermee (Fou
therweights).
A.B. Merril, .M.S. Carlile (Light-
weights),
A.B. Whale. (Middleweights). A.B. Reynold L9 (Welterweights):
MARINE COURT.
At the Marine Court yesterday, be fore Lieut. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., the following casse were dealt with:
Four mistresses of fishing boats and a fishing boat girl, were each fined 83, with three days' hard labour in default, for using drags, grapplings or other means for the purpose of lifting articles out of the harbour, without the permission of the Harbour Master.
The master of a lighter was fined 83, with the alternative of three days' im prisonment with hard labour, for meer ing his lighter outside five other boats alongside the ss Benledi.
Mr. Norita, master of the aa Toket Muru was fined 815, or two works in default, for failing to exhibit regulation lights on his vessel while in the harbour.
Cemeteries, 8155,000; Rends and Bridges, Hospitals, $80,000; Markete, $73,000
Bickness has alad rondered several Stoker Thompson (Tanigr) met "ALB $368,000; Quarters for Dicers, $1,165,000; the Prind pals hors-de-combat during ro Pearce (Hawkins) in a six-round middle. GODOWN FIRE AT SHANGHAI. Sewerage Works, $868,000; Drainage bearsals, one lady having the misfortune content. Thoupson used a left hook and weight contest. This was a hard-fought $520,367,91; Water Scheme, Jobore, topraker ankle and others
suffering
RAGING FOR EIGHT HOURS," #731.388.18 Water Scheme, Singapore from the local complaint, dengue fever nasty right jolts to advantage, but in
Last week what is described as a rather Island, $1,087,588.30. Total, 85,973,305. Also the gentleman taking the leading the second round he received as much as
part among the men, has been indisposed he gave. In the third and foarte round disastrous fire becurred in a block, af go but it is hoped he will be well enough exchanges were even... As the fight pre downs belonging to Mears. Fobos & Co., to appear when the first performance is pressed, Pearce became more aggressive. IMMORAL DRESS, given if not, one of our old friends of Thompson planted fights and lefts to the Ltd.; in the central district of Shanghai, the Yeomen of the Guard" and "Gon-jaw in the last round, but Pearce replied almost immediately behind the American Club. Great, clouds of smoke „issned in-like manner; and was given the deci doliers !"-productions will he available.
from the first and second floor win Two points in connection with this
dows, belonging latest effort of the Philharmonic Society
EWIN AND MORRELL
Japanese and Chinese concern dealing in prints, inks, War says the Manila Times, has been call for special mention Firstly, a Able Beaman Ewin, the Welterweight dyes, etc., and the China Export, Import immoral dress in matinee (children half price) is being Champion, met Stoker Morrell (H.M.B. and Bank Company who rent gedown THOUBLE IN SHANGHAL the city with the issuance, under the given on Wednesday, December 16th, at Hawking) over ton rounds, Ewin gaining aphoe on the top floor of the building
ecclesiastical authority of the Ermita 14.30; whilst containing all, the essentials the decision on points. Morrell as a
godown is situated in block of Catholic Church of a pamphlet vigorously of a Gilbert and Sullivan #production; it boxer and bighter is far from mediocre, godowns off the main roads; almost us element and and he was often conspicuous for his the middle of the block surrounded by attacking the present indecent and also iminoral styles? The pamphlet en-
Verb Hongkong lightning onslaughte, during which ho Foochow Honat, Siking and Kiangge umerates the scandals of the day" as performances suitable for children. As found the champion's jaw with right and foeda
particular performance is likely to be lett swings. But, on the whole he was Largo quantities of paper, oils, rubber 1. "Loose gowns
well patzonicall it would he advisable no class against Ewin, who led well tyres, dyes, etc, are stated to have been SHANGHAI, December 7th.
whatever, or which have all the cloth for all those intending to take their child: with his left and occasionally crashed stored in the godowns and a very large In debance of orders by the police and gathered to the sides of body, leaving already busy with, bookings far this acea covered, and invariably Ewin allowed the fire which was first observed at 11.30 ten to book early, andersen' are his right to the jaws Morrell often fighting tores was engaged in combatting military, students hold an anti-foreign the center, front and back parts com
him much liberty Morrell was often am and it was not until about 8 pletely smooth- and ́ ́anti-Government demonstration in 1. Belts which are placed so low that may accrue are to be given to our local There were decasionally fierce bucounters,
Secondly, the bulk of any profits that wild, Ewin always cool and collected that it was got under control. Chineso territory last evening.
they girdle the hips and cause the charides, Boogkong residents are not but for the most part, the fight was more been ascertained when the last meil left. The extent of the damage done had not wearer, on walking, to execute movements being asked to give their money, to like an exhibition boat. The champion It is stated that Messrs. Fobes is Oor's The military forcibly broke up the which are pa indecent and indecorous charity, but if they are adsfied that they sometimes missed, since Morrell had, a property was insured for one lakh, and quence of Majot Wood's appointment crowd and encountered Eerce student those executed by the most shameless have had their money's worth on the clever way of feinting I believe that that of the Japanese and Chinese Con
resistance, necesitating the firing of a
occasing of their first visit to Iolanthe," Evin warfar from extended, and it was.cern for Tis, 50,000. The China Export, 3. Stockings which reach only to the tit in hoped that they will not hesitate to seldoth that he was really pressed. Import and Bank Company's property, volley overhead, as a result of which a lower part of the calf, leaving the knoer book for a second visit if any seats are Morrell is too prone to swing, and a swing which was most severely damaged, wag student is reported to have been kille bare so that with the slightest movement | Available, so that there may he.00. vacant is never so taficacious as a jolt, or a insured but to what extent was not
of the skirt the flesh is seeSE,
Beata in the House
hook Ewin won comfortably,
EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS HINT.
·AT HEAVY FINANCIAL LOSS..
LONDON, December 7th. From the Chartered Accountante' state- ment of the accounts of the Empire Exhibition, so far, it has been ascertain that the financial loss is nearly £1,800,000. The immediate liability of the guaran fors is fixed at 16) in the r
€ pound.
RIPON BY-ELECTION.
LONDON, December 7th The Ripon by-election, held in conse
as Viceroy of India, resulted as follows:
Major IV. Hin, (C.)
Marray (L)
10,433
11,422
STUDENTS DEFY ORDERS OF POLICE AND MILITARY.
follows:
dancer
the
known
p.m.