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RESIGN.
NANKING TURNS DOWN NAVY PLANS.
Shanghai, January 28th-Fur
reference to the resignations Chen Chi Liang, noting Commander-in- Chief of the Navy and commander of the First Squadron, and Chen.
as showing a general anticipation It is understood that Mr. Justice TWO CHINESE ADMIRALS that while the Conservatives will J. R. Wood will sit in Summary lose seats to both the other parties Jurisdiction to-morrow. He is ex- they will have a small majority in pected back from holiday at Home the next House of Commons | this afternoon. While in former times the method of dealing in majorities was based on the number of Conservative over Liberal santa or the other way about, the rise of the three parties transmission to Swabus at 80.30 ather details are now available with has led to a system by which. puts one's money on the number word. The receiving station will of seats each party is likely to collect the charge due for its ser- obtain. If you back the Conserv.vice. tives, for example, to get 315 seats and they actually get 390 you The Anaconda Copper Company, Shao Kuan, chief of the Depart- would win £8, or if they only got the largest copper mining company ment of Naval Affairs in the you would lose £12, and so on in the United States, has decided Ministry of War and commander All this, of course, is very provi to increase its authorised capital of the Second Squadron.
Upon receipt of the resigna sional, and prices are likely to from $300,000,000 to $600,000,000. alter considerably as time goes on. The Company will call & general tions General Chiang Kai Shek asked General Ho Ying Ching, All three parties are actively shareholders' meeting on
who was at the time in Shanghai, engaged in preparing their speech 14th.
to call upon the two officers and making campaigns, and the tele phone and the microphone have
The management of the Peninsula persuade them to cancel their re made it possible for an orator to Hotel informs us that dining so took the matter up with the two General Eo at once signations speak not to one packed meeting of commodation in the Rose Grill admirais, but the results of his at the most 10,000, but to Room for Saturday, February 9th, efforts have not been made public. dozen packed meetings of as many
[However, it is closed, all places having been
was recently an- apiece. Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, taken. There is still room in the nounced by cable that General. Ho's when be addressed a mass meeting Roof Garden adjoining the Rose efforts had been successful, and the At Liverpool recently, was heard at Room. For the evening of Friday, resignations had been withdrawn.) the same time by big audiences in February 8th, all places both in t Admiral Chen Chi Liang's re other balls at Birkenhead, South Grill Room and Roof Garden have signation reads:-
"The national administration is port, and Widues Before the already been reserved.
the election
Prime Minister
now unified and reconstruction has House
and Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, in their.
I, being poor "in On Saturday evening the Coyne commenced. campaign
local behalf of Lane, government reform and rating re-
Musical Company is appearing at knowledge and limited in ability the Theatre Royal in a special pro and experience, am afraid that I lief, are going to speak on a large scale to as many meetings for each gramme, details of which are ad can no longer bear the responsibili can be connected by vertised elsewhere. This will be the ties which have been placed on my speech as relaying wire. Plane have been net appearance of the company in shoulders, nor can I permit myself 18. made to relay their speeches in Hong Kong, and it should be the to be scoffed at in the event of my
different towns by means of land best, as Mr. Coyne is presenting making mistakes.
"I request you to accept my re- lines, and audiences many miles all the brightest and most original
the will bear
speeches items in their repertoire. The com.signation herewith and permit me apart simultaneously-perhaps in some pany has had a very successful to retire from the post of com cases over four counties. When season at. Kowloon, and their ap mander of the First. Squadron and Mr. BALDWIN visits Manchester on pearance at the Theatre Royal en also to appoint some suitable per-
a large son to succeed me.' February 27th his speech in the Saturday should attract
"The Unimportant Navy.“ Free Trade Hall will be heard by audience.
Admiral Chen Shao Kuan's letter six other mass meetings at War-
The tomb of King Solomen's is addressed to General Feng Ya rington, Stockport, Preston, Dar- wen, Rochdale, and Macclesfield. favourite wife has been discovered Hsiang and is couched in the fol- Already, the Conservative party at an excavation in ferusalem. It lowing terms:
"In view of the fact that I have have several motor-vans out carry-exceeds in magnificence that of ing with them the phonofilm or Tutankhamen. A golden coffia con- done nothing useful for my coun- talkies," and in the villages the tains the mummified body of the try, I must request you to permit folk will be able not only to hear Queen which is oovered with pre-me to resign from office. Every- cious stones, including several ring body in the Government to-day their own eyes on the film the ora on her fingers and a crown with considers that the Navy is unim tor who is addressing them from sapphires, emeralds and pearls. a distance and, as it were, in cold Beside the body, a Hebrew parch etorage. Similar plaas, of course, ment scroll was found, which is be- will be carried out by the Labour lieved to be in King Solomon's own and Liberal parties.
handwriting relating how the Queen sacrificed Eerself by drinking a cup of poisoned wine, which was intend ed for the King by Amento, the Queen's Egyptian father.
The Daily Press.
Howe Koro, Jasvart 31st, 1929.
THE POLITICAL STRUGGLE IN BRITAIN.
It is now evident that the coming general election in Great Britain will witness a very large number of three-cornered contests-probably
On
Have REMOVED My Office to Company will be held at the Office of GOLD & PRIZE the largest ever recorded. It is also by gramophone but to see with
DIS VEUX BOLD CENTRAL.
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Architect & Civil Engineers
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"Pe Sale by Public Auction to
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Kung
at the
of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Sham- Offion of the Fablic Works Department, by
af Hong Kon
Order of Eins Exorliance Tan GoYZIKOK, shaipo, in the Colony for a term of 75 years, commencing from of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Sham 1st July, 1898, with the option of zhuipe, in renewal at a Crown Bent to be fired by for a term the Surveyor of His MatSTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years less
three days.
PARTICULAUS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry No,
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Street
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Measure
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ME
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with the option from 1st July 1999, omenois g of renewal at a Grown Bent to-be ized by the Burveyor of His MAJESTI TAY Ko, for one further term of 24 yours
lens three days.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Contents in
Square-feet.
Rental.
* ¡-Upset Price.
New Kowloon In land Lot No. 1204 Adjoining Now Kowloon
No. of Bale
Registry Na
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Chenng
Bbs Wan Road,
Locality,
About
114,320
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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150
CHINA MOTOR BUS COMPANY, EXTENSION OF No. 7 ROUTE SERVICE
KOWLOON TONG. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN No
that On and After the FEBRUARY, 1999, this Company will Operate & TEN MINUTES Service between STAR FERRY and Kowloon TONG HIS BALINBURY ROAD, NATBAY ROAD, ARGYLE STREET, Ho HUN TIN, WATERLOO ROAD and MourasuË Foz BOLD.
NGAN BHING KWAN,
Manager. 80th January, 1929.
WAR DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTS.
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evident, "from the cable pablished a day or two ago, that the struggle, after the election will be three cornered. Any idea of a possible coalition between the Labour and Liberal parties if the Conservatives are not returned to power at the next election has been repudiated by leading members of both parties Sir HEERERT SAMTEL, Chairman of the Liberal Party, speaking at Newcastle, said 1924 would not be
repeated. The Liberal Party are putting forward: 430 candidates next election, whereas two years ago there were only 180 Liberal candidates. Mr. ARTHUR HENDER.
30x, who wILE a member of the Labour Government, also said he was not enthusiastic about any
No elector in Great Britain will be able to pretend that he has had no opportunity of hearing the rival parties. Whether he will be views of the leaders of the three able to distinguish clearly the vital differences between them is another matter. The three-party system is not populer, Liberals take Bir ERNEST BENN's advice and commit suicide. It is not easy to imagine
-unless
but how to avoid it!
Mr. LLOYD GEORGE approving such
WILLS AND PROBATES. ESTATES OF A GOVERNOR OF
of
COLONIES AND OTHERS. Several wills and estates persons who had died intestate hava Court and letters of administration been dealt with by the Supreme and probates granted.
portant. Though I have been made chief of the department of Naval Affairs of the Ministry of War, I have been such in name only.
I have signed documents and done nothing else. As it is my desire to do something really worth while, this simply is wast- ing my time, hence it is necessary for me to resign."
In his letter to Admiral Yang Ehu Chuang, the Commander-in- Chief, Admiral Chen Shao Kuan заун:-
Admiral Chen Interviewed: “
The fifth meeting of the Na- tional Reorganization and Army Disbandment Conference has failed to approve of any of the proposi
we submitted. tions which a suggestion, any more than one
realize that the Central Govern- can imagine Mr. MACDONALD BC perals should join forces with
sidered the Navy as an important: cepting the proposal that the
ment does not and never has con-
Labour. Far from contemplating
branch of the nation's defence. In. Mon. Edoard Detieux. informing you of my intention to self-destruction, the Liberal party intends to fight every seat in the
Hon. M. HEdourd Detieux. leave my ship this evening, I must country where its Headquarters
hands."
71 Staff consider a battle is worth Governor of Colonies, Director of place my resignation in your Following their resignations, Lighting Opponents on the Right Finances of Indo-China, Chevalier and Left may regard Liberalism as of the Legion of Honour and Orcix both Admirals immediately wired a political force which, temporarily de GuerreMarch 9th, 1995, left pro- and announced that they were no who died intestata at to the skipe under their command. possible coalition. These announce-
weskened, will come back into the Hanoi on ments, though not altogether sur-
arena after the next election with perty in Hong Kong valued at prising, will cause considerable the power-as well as the will-to $2,300. Letters of administration longer in command,
justify its existence. Whether this have been granted, to Mr. T. G. disappointment among the rank
confidence is warranted by circum- Bennett, attorney to the widow, stances is a matter of opinion, now Madame A. M. H. Madeline and file of both parties. For some
men Lefebre, of No. 2 Boulevard de Conservatives and Labour time there has been a movement in
naturally doubt it. They would Louvain, Marseilles. favour of a combination as would prefer a straight fight without the intervention of a third party, but Prevent the Conservatives securing if-as seems likely the Conserva- another five years of office. Such tives are again returned to power,
though with a reduced majority, died intestate at No. 22, Kennedy longer be as Mr. SNOWDEN and Mr.
the Liberals da a Centre party may be able to exert an influence on political events quite out of pro- portion to their actual numerical strength. There will be occasions when the Conservatives will expect Liberal support on a division, and
8.8. Lungshan Compradore. there will be times when Labour co-operation in the House. Not will look confidently for Liberal
Mr. Pang Tsun Bang, sometime all compradore of the ss. Lungaban Liberals, however, are loyal fol- and who died on August 2186, 1923 lowers of Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, and with a divided Centre party, the at No. 1, Lee Yuen Street West, left local estate amounting to: $7,700. issue of an important division Letters of administration have been might trumble in the balance to degree which would drive the Tanted to his widow, Mra Pang
Chiu Shi. various Party Whipe to distrac tion....
HAMILTON, FYFE have strongly urged that Labour should join hands with the Liberals, though Mr. LANSBURY just as strongly opposed
the idea... Mr. BRAILSFORD is an- ~EALED TENDERS will be Received other ardent advocate of co-opera
at the Office of the Q.0., B.AS.C., HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CHINA COMMAND, tion with the Liberal party, but Hong Kong, until 12 O'CLoox Noor, assuming that Mr. on the Dates stated below, for the Under mentioned Berrices, for Periods (7317 giron
》ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
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of the Sale by Public Auction to
be bald na MONDAY, the 4ru DAT of be held on MONDAY, the TU DAY of FEBRUARY, 1929, at 3 2.x., at tha FEBRUARY, 1829, 65 8 2.3, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of HI EXCAL EXCT THE GOVERNOR, Order of His EXCELLESOT THE GOVERNOL
of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Sham Ở CHOWN LAND of One Lat
st ongakuipo,
the Colony of Hong "Shamahnipo, in the Colony
Kong, for a term of 75 years, com- Kong, for a term of 75 years, commenting mencing from 1st July, 1895, with
July, 1898, with the option of Lata
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Locality
Hivi No. of Bala. New Kowbon In-
land Lot No 1908, Adjoining Now Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 1154,
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Boundary
Mosaure
ments.
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Inland
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Upset Price.
1,740.
SIX MONTHS-COMMENCING 1ST APRIL, 1929
MONDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1929--
Goats Flesh and Most for Hospitals Hospital and Detention Barrack
Supplics." TUESDAY, 197X FEXA1, 1929-
Indian Supplies.
General Supplies "A" (Sugar, Salt,
Potatoes, Onions and Mustard). THURSDAY, 21ST FEEXUAX7, 1929–
General Supplies 3"-Fuel_(Ceel,
Coke, Firewood and Charcoal). ONE YEAR-COMMENCING 1 APRIL, 1929;- FRIDAY; 225 FEBRUANT, 1929-- Barrack Services, Hong Kong. Conservancy Services; Kowloon, MONDAY, 95ri Fexruary, 1929.
Transport Services (Lories and
Lighters).
Transport Services (Coolies, Launches
and Chairs).
HENDERSON speaks with some knowledge of Mr. RAKBAY MACDONALD'S views, it seems that nothing will be done either before or after the general election to bring the two parties
into line
The coming contest, then, is like- ly to provide some startling sur- prises. In three-cornered contests a majority vote in favour of a ver- tain policy is apt to be split be- tween two candidates, thereby letting in the third by what is actually a minority vote. Buch things can happen in almost any
News and Views.
Bix small-pox cases, all Chinese, were reported on Tuesday, 5 from Victoria and 1 from Kowloon. There was also 1 Chinese caso of diphtheria.
Mrs. Sheriffa Madlar. Mrs. Sherifia Madar, widow, and sister to Mr. Omar el Arculli, who
When Admiral Chen Chi Liang was interviewed, he stated that be. was forced to resign because his.. propositions for naval unification and reform had not been approved. - He considered the Navy was much. an important branch of the coun
neglected. Admiral try's defence that it could no.
Road on November 8th, 1927, left Chen said that the, Pechihli and estate in the Colony amounting to Canton Squadrons were allowed to maintain an independent status and 828,000. Letters of Administration have been granted to her son, Mr.were not unified under one com Ahmed Hussain Madar. The demand. This was a very weak point. ceased lady is survived by two sons which he could not bear to see any and a daughter.
longer: The fact that the Govern- ment had declined to establish a Ministry of Navy was another reason, he said, for his resigna tion-North Ching Daily News.
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
-FOURTEEN AMERICAN
ENTRIES,
Mr. Tong Sin Ping. Probate of the will of the late Mr. Tong Sin Ping has been granted to Yau Shi, Kwok Shi, Wong Shi American-owned horses among the London (U.P.). With fourteen (deceased's daughters-in-law) and record number of 120 entries for Wai Shi (great granddaughter-in- the Grand National, the United law). Deceased died at No. 25, States is making a tremendous-bid Tung Tau, Kowloon City, on
for premier honour in the world's. September 1st, 1928, leaving estate
greatest steeplechase. in the Colony amounting to $32,800 The executrices named are to receive a quarter share of the property,
Mr. Cheng Tax Kong Mr. Cheng Taz Kong, alias Ming Yee, who died on March 8th, 1919,
The P. & O. s.. Macedonia which was due to arrive here to-day at 4 p.in. will, Messrs, Mackinnon, Mac- kenzie & Co. inform us, berth earlier left estate in the Colony to the value Asent regarded as
to this and to almost any
"safe" may be lost by half a dozen votes if the electorate is divided into three groups instead of two, Electoral issues can be more clear- ly defined and electoral verdicts be lesa equivocal when there is a Tender Forms and kay necessary In-straight fight between two men. formation may be obtained at the above The introduction of a third can- Office between the Hour of 10A.M. and didate makes the result altogether 1, Daily, except Hundays.
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too much of a gamble to please local political agente. It is already. possible to risk a little money in WHY Continue to him general electionMajoritica
HY Continue to suder when the City on the results of the your reach Pimples, Catarrh, Asthma, are being dealt in in A small way. Cropshita-Jonghe Constipation, Dia Recent quotations are an interest betes, Dropsy, Khemmation, wat my ing indication of what endon other Diseases. No Drugs, Pazely Stock Exchange experts think may Jhinese Herbe
happen. They are as follows: POO ON HERBS CO
Conservatives 308 - 319 sents 66, QUEEN'S BOAD CENTELL, 1ST FLOOR Labour, 228-232; add Liberals,
TC 6009
88-73. These figures may be taken
-at 11 a.m.
Ireland and France are also re-..
presented, and it is admitted by critics and experts that the English. representatives will have to be at the top of their form if the honours are to be retained in England.
Many of the animals who will run
of $16,200. He was connected with under the Stars and Stripes are
the Yuen Fat Shek Chan firm, which little known, but 100 to 1 abots.
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America's best.
In the Summary Court this morn- used to be at Ki Ling Lane, Sai have won the Grand National ing, further claims arising out of yungpun. Probate has been grant the past. In fact, last year's win- the sinking of the es Kochow ated to Chong Chung Ka, the second ner, Tipperary Tim was returned Wangmoon, last year, were men- son, of No. 267, Des Voeux Road at that price. tioned. Owing to the absence of Central Delay was due to the son chances and they are exceedingly not being aware that he had to good chances lie in Billy Barton, witnesses from both sides," Mr.
the Baltimore timber topper, owned- Justice P. Jacks granted an ad- apply for administration.
by Howard Bruce, Stephen Ban- ford's · Bright's Boy and Mount journment.
Mr. Tue Wan, of the Educational With such a record entry the first Etna, and J. H. Whitney's Easter Much will depend upon the Department, has consented to dis prize is likely to be worth around Hare tribute the prizes to pupils of the £12,000, though the majority of Yeung Chung Girle College at the those now entered will be scratched weights allotted to the horses by Ko Shing Theatre to-day at 2.30 before the day of the race, Owners the handicapper, E. C Topham, on puting the rating dration of horses entered pay to entrance January 17th; but in Billy Barton ceremony. The girl students, asistee, £60 when the horse accepted
ed. by members of the Chin Woo by the race committee, further horse who proved during his last Athletic Association, will stage 225 if the home is left in the en- appearances in England that he was some interesting and serobatio die bries after March 12th, and a final game for anything amalgamas
£20 if the horse starts,
(Continued on previous Column,) plays on the occasion:
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