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AMD ATIAITREF SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1925. B-1A-+
CHANG'S COUP."FRATERNITY PARTY."
CAPTURE OF GENERAL "KUO SING-LIN.
DEPARTS FOR CANTON.
Becing disguised as a coolie. AN A big programme of events has Gen. Kuo's generals have now sur-been arranged in Canton for the rendered to Chang Teo-lin.
visiting party. To-morrow morn-
An unconfirmed report states in at 11 o'clock, the party is due
that Kuo was brought in to Muk- to call on the Strike Union off- den and executed last night, and cials, at 1 o'clock respects will be his wife also shot,
paid to the officials of the Go- A section of Gen, Chang Hauch-vernment, and at 4 p.m. the re- lang's troops are reported to huve presentatives of the four commer- entered Hsinminfu.
cial unions will receive the visi- In view of General Feng's entry tors at the General Chamber of into Tientsin, the Japanese War Commerce. On Monday, a recep
INDIAN CONGRESS.
TO CONSIDER BRITISH BOYCOTT.
The Majority of the crowd worej mill-made clothes and there was
evidence of Khaddr, er hand-woven
cloth, for the spread of which Mr.
the leaders appeared in hand- woven clothes in accordance with the Congress rules.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
ITS OBSERVANCE IN HONGKONG.
SINGLE: COPT 10 (19NTE
T3S YER ANNUM
CHANG KAI-SHEK Bulls:
SHORTLY RETURNING TO CANTON.
Fanling was well-filled and motortion of the troops stationed in the
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The contrast of all motorcom'a new offerings. and prices merely confirms HUDSON is more than over the » World's Grestent Buy,“:
Coach Touring.
$3000 Brougham............$3600 ...$3000 Bedanken #4000
THE DRABON MOTOR
CAR CO., LTD.
2) WaHD NEI CHUN
HAPPY VALLEY
and Inners
From the Office Butts.
The O. B. I. (avec bisque) is con- Judging from America's latest ferred upon the writer in the prohibition figuros, the most. Daily Press, who, with incompre- hazardous post seems to be the hensible aplomb and total dia post mortem. rogard for personal safety, stated
Still, looking at it from another angle, mud thrown is ground lost.
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The "fraternity party" of Chl- nese merchants from Hongkong
In spite of the Obsevatory's left for Canton by the s.si Paul;
Conference With Communists.
Christmas Day forecast of cloudy
BIG PARADE. EXECUTION REPORT.
Beau this morning. In all, there
weather with some drizzle or mist, Cawnpore, Dec. 24. Tokyo, Dec. 25. were 274 members in the party.
yesterday was quite fine and many. With reference to the report The Indian National Congress on people spent an enjoyable time in that. General Chang Kai-shek will the 35th, hole "cleared the hill in North China. Keep your so afe that our new Golf Champion,.at A titanathoriid has been found After General Kuo Sing-lin, which is headed by Mr. Wong Dec. 26th will be presided over the open. The golfers' train to return to Canton after his insper-with a nice putt." who is one of Feng Yu-hsiang'a Kwel-hi and Mr. Lui Yan-suen.
a titanotherd is morely a by the poetess Mrs. Sarojini principal supporters had offered to The visit is being made in cou-Naidu, who was given an ovation
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parissodactyl upulato. These English customs are all
0.0 Burronder if his life and proporty section with the negotiations for by crowds on arrival from Bombay. cycle enthusiasts took advantage districts of Chao Chow, it no
of the holiday to indulge in long transpires that this inspection Scotsman who bought tickets for luxuries that doesn't ever look right, but we are sorry for the Civil war is one of China's were guaranteed, he was captured a settlement of the strike and by Chang Teo-lin's cavalry while boycott.
trips.
will included the forces at Waithe. Theatre Royal to-night, nat- like being taxed, The usual Christmas morning Lei, Luk Fung, Hei Fung, Sam Dourally thinking there would bo
good bouts on Boxing Day. services were held at all the Chuk, Ping Shan, Tam Shui and
៣. ព It'll be acts or axo. if things and carols being sung. At the conference of the magistrates and don't brighten up soon. Gandhi is labouring, although all churches, special Christmas hynia Waidhow. At the latter place, a
There isn't even a Mosul of taken military commanders will be con- Cathedral collections were
comfort for the poor Turkey this for the Dlogesan Boys' and Girls' vened for the purpose of putting
Christmas.
Q O Schools and Orphanages, "The the plan for the suppression of The motions to be submitted to
"Raise up your solar plexus," Patronal Festival is to be held 'to-banditry on a systematic basis, the
Waits, 'Congress include proposals for
Constant Reader: Yes; podes- exhorted Mrs. Diana morrow. At St. Andrew's Churgli, organization to be so arranged trians have a parfoet right to But we would be much more in Swaraj outside the British Empire,
Kowloon to-morrow evening an or-that it will include the co-opera-walk in the middle of the road. terested to know how to raise our the boycott of British gonds, and
For that matter, there is no speci- salaries. the dissolution of the Swarajista recital and carol service will tion of the people and be adapted to fie provision in law against walk-
There is no truth in the rum- local conditions. It is said that ing off a roof.
our that thero was a public holi- Office is considering the despatch tion will be given by the Mer-party, in order that the Congress It was "free" day in the Navy the plan has been adopted by the
We don't mind energetic youths day declared in Belfast on learn- of two battalions to that place.chants' Unions, whilst on Tues itself might, carry out the pro-and Army, discipline being some districts of Chao Chow and Moy careering around Lugard Road ing that Ireland had won the golf
day the Strike Union will enter-gramme of the Council on more what relaxed. The masta of ail
approved lines. It is considered vessels of the Fleet were decorated Yure, and is proving very effee- before daylight, but this habit of championship.
pushing an obstinate piece of me. lain the party.
with greenery and the ward-rooms. tive. But it is realised that atchanisin up and down in front of doubtful whether the motions ad-and various messes on board the tention must also be paid to the the Peak Hotel should really bo Stew Take two handfuls of This month's recipe: Mandate vocating complete independence ships were attractively decorated. construction of highways and roads discouraged.
Mesopotamian dates, a cup of ☐ (
cold water, and well mix with" tsin says General Li Ching-lin's KOWLOON ACCIDENT. and boycott of British goods will an enjoyable time was spent by
and the improvement of waterways.
Recent market prices show that sufficient Russian flour to make And much support. Meanwhile
Murray Barracks, Wellington In connection with this plan, trips has fluctunted somewhat a stiff paste. Add a handful of Mr. Jayakar, a Bombay Swarajist, Barracks and Whitfield Barracks Tan Yan-kai has ordered the troops since 1014; frogs have jumped Mosul raisins, some more watos, and Mr. Kelkar, the leader of the were all centres of revelry and fun who have returned from active while cuttle fish have hardened bring to a boil, throwing in por- considerably; eggs are strong; and stir slowly; then" gradually Maharashtra Swarajists, are arriv-making. ing with numerous followers to
service in the south-west sector somewhat.
tions of Turkey or cooked goos0, Generally speaking, the Colony)
according to taste. Serve hot. do battle with Pandit Motilal
Golfors will be glad to know Nehru for a change of the Swarajist spent its Christmas evening at to be stationed in the Yang Yune,!
Wo Ping dis- that there was not any appre-
DA. programme from obstruction to home, family parties being thLin Ping and
The only thing you can easily tricts of the Northern part of the clable wearing of the green as a responsive co-operation.
result of the Ireland v. Douglas borrow in Hongkong is trouble. East River sector. The troops
match.
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Having to change your mind brated in a fittingly original man-
Of course Shanghai is more by telegram is exponsiva. ner at the King Edward Hotel, aunder the command of Choy Kue-
Look popular than Hongkong. largely-attended dinner-dance be-yow. ing brightened by the appearance of accomplished local artistes, who gave 'excellent renderings of many well-known songs.
Kenter.
TIENTHIN FALLS.
Shanghal, Dec. 24.
A wireless message from Tien-
Mar-
desperate counter-attack on shal Feng Yu-siang's forces in the outskirts of, Tientsin has failed. and Li Ching-lin's troops are now in full retreat.--Reuter.
PORTUGUESE LADY INJURED.
Mrs. da Roza, the mother of Peking, Dec. 24. Mr. C. A. da Roza, met with a After several days of heavy serious accident yesterday after fighting, with thousands of -casu-noon while going along in a alties on both sides, Marshal Feng ricksha, in Kowloon. It appears Yu-siang's troops entered Tien- that in turning into Ashley Road tain this morning. Chaos prevails the rickala coolie swerved too in the native city of Tiemin, sharply, with the result that the which the defeated troops are loot-vehicle turned over, throwing Mrs. da Roza heavily into the ing. Foreign troops are protecting the foreign gutter. settlement, the entrance to which! is barricaded.---Reuter.
Volunteers
and
Mrs. da Roza sustained some- what serious injuries to her facu and arms, and was taken to her homo, where her condition is re- ported to be slightly botter this
USE OF AERIAL BOMBS,
Tokyo, Dec. 24. Special correspondents at Muk-morning. den report that siaminfu has! been destroyed in an aerial bom-l
of Hainminfu. The aerial attack continues.
APPEAL. TO JAPANESE, CONSUL.
warned
minfu. Reuter.
A special feature will be a con- ference, with the Indian Com- munists-Reuter.
ENEMY SHIPS.
HAGUE CONVENTION
OBSOLETE.
be held.
all.
usual order.
DINNER DANCE.
NEW ALLIANCE,
A report from Swatow states that Tse Chen, the representative of
The dining rooms, round which Chow Yan-yin, Tupan of Fukien, the tables were arrayed with the has successfully negotiated an object of leaving adequate · room
CANTON ARMY INSPECTION.
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at the divorcos you can get there. ᄆᄆ
They get some sticky jobs in
the Army. Command Orders
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Zoro is a moving picture of a mummy.
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It's hard to pick out friends
state that a Board of Officers is who are solvent these days.
to assemble to examine and report
upon 760 lbs. of marmalado.
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This report of frost at Shatin rominds us that a newcomer says A bloke would fink 'Ongkong he finds it quite cold in some ere Shatin abart a bit uv frost. was the Norf Pole wiy all this pieces on the Poak.
Mrs. Diana Watts forgot to tell Some of the furs sold by these
us that the most perfect balance street hawkers are really a species is a credit one. of vormino.
Last Sunday's performanca
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London, Dec. 24. "As its purpose appears wholly for all to dance comfortably, had alliance with Chang Kai-shek, to have failed," Convention Six of occasion, silken streamers of all will have to be disbanded or become been artistically decorated for the which means that the Yuet Kean bardment. Simultaneously, Mar- and twenty heavy guns, a large the Hague, adopted on October colours running from a centre pen- shal Chang Tso-lin launched his number of rifles and many pri- counter-attack on the whole front, soners.-Renter.
18th, 1907, relative to the status of dant to all parts of the room, and roving bands of bandits. Mr. Tee flags and bunting being used in Chen is said to have left for Foo- and has advanced within two miles
enemy merchantmen on the out- other parts to heighten the colour chow to report the success of his break of hostilities,
been effect. has Tokyo, Dec. 24..
mission.
There are many residents, of The orchestra of the "Empress The Japanese have
The War Office reports that some denounced by the British Govern-
excellent
Hongkong to-day suffering from, would suggest that local Soots Chang Tso-lin against destroying of General Kuo's officers visited the mert in a despatch to His Majesty's of Canada" provided.
are evidently better acquainted the Japanese consulate at Hsin-Japanese Consul General at Hein-representatives abroad, signed by indulged themselves until an early besides the general meeting of the
music and the terpsichoreuns
From Canton it is reported that goose flesh,
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with water than was imagined. minfu on the 22nd, requesting him
There is a distinct Bias in
W.U Kuomintang, to be held on New to mediate between the rival coma-Sir Austen Chamberlain on Dec. hour.
theso favour of routing out
The only low thing in the shops manders for a peaceful solution. 18th, 1925.
The management had taken care Year's, day, when the election of pirates.
these days is thermomoters. Tokyo, Dec. 24.
It was explained to the Consul that The despatch says the object of to see that there could be no pos- the Executive officers will take
☐ ☐ A Nicht Nichi special message from Mukden reports that the the request was made without the Convention was to introduce sible hitch and the whole affair place and other important matters
We have a new disarmament be decided upon, there will be a novor popular at the start. Ho problem on our hands, namely City of Hsimintu was partly des- General Kuo's approval, but they uniformity of practice into the went off splendidly.
A dinner-dance On somewhat grand "Inspection of the Army, is either not well known enough, disarming popular suspicion. troyed by aerial bombardment yea-were prepared to sacrifice every-treatment by belligerent states of terday afternoon, whilst, simul- thing for reconciliation, provided at enemy merchantmen in foreign similar lines is to be held on New composed of from 20,000 to 30,000 or is known altogether too well.
The Con- ports on the outbreak of war, which Year's Eve.
rank and file, by the Committen of
ព គ taneously, Chang Tso-lin lunched guarantee were given.
Political Affairs. General Chu
When a Hongkong man dies Pul-bok has been appointed Com- nowadays, he doesn't care where
[tion. It is stated that General it.
Chang Kai-shek will be present at
EARLIER ACCOUNTS.
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"A now Director of Education is
a general counterattack along the sul General, Mr. Yoshida, discussed were appropriated by the govern- whole front; resulting in the right the proposition with the Chief of ment concerned, which was diffi- wing advancing to within two miles the Civil Administration at Mukden cult to reconcile with the attitude CHRISTMAS AT HOME. mander-in-Chief for this inspec ho goes. Ho's perfectly used to
Wednesday night.of the Powers at the Hague in 1907, and with the provisions of the Con- vention. Owing to a decision by the Privy Council, the British debarred from Government is
of Haiminfu, and, the centre, under Chang's son, recapturing Chuliuho. The Mukden forces are continuing their aerial attacks at various points.
An Aachi' special report from
til! lato ori Reuter.
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
Tokyo, Dec. 25.
"A Kokusai message from Mukadopting a similar practice.
LONDON EXPERIENCES
MUGGY SPELL...
London, Doc. 25.
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Russia, wo learn has a Com. His missar for Minorities. duties, we presume, are those of a
coroner..
ឆ ព the inspection and attend the deli- We found a man quietly sob. Judging from the latest Ulster berations of the meeting of the bing on the Ferry last night. He news, we think the harp as a
have
been drinking national emblem rather appro» Kuomintang. It is said that the must
priate. Government has despatched high sympathetic gin."
. .. ៗ ព officials to Sheklung to meet Gen.
Some of our unsuccessful book" keepers might have done better had they mastered the principles
that
Mukden reports aimilarly, and addatured by Fengtien cavalry while ing out that of the Powers signa-old-time style, with snow and win-Canton, where elaborate prepara remarke
den says General Kua was cap- The despatch concludes by point-
Christmas Day opened in true Chang on his victorious return into A cynical K. R. A. member that the Japanese have warned fleeing in the disguise of a coolic tory to the Convention, seventeen try conditions practically all over tions are being made for his wel always had its waits.
Kowloon has Chang's troops gainst destroying te Liaoyang on Thursday after-have failed to ratify it. Germany the country, but later a thaw set the Heiminfu Consulate. The Mukden forces flank attack caused
and Russia ratified it with impor-in, in the south, bringing back the tant reservations. The United Kuo to retreat without having apared to send two battaliona to States has not signed it at all damp mugginess now usually a580-
ciated with the holiday,
prepared position in the rear.
noon.
The Japanese War Office is pre-|
Tientsin, in view of the new situa-
The Nichi Nichi attributes Kuo's tion, but at present this has not defeat to three factors; the lack of heen decided on. proper fire control resulting in an The Imperial Diot da convened! ammunition shortage, the Mukden for this morning for preliminary forces flank attack, and Wa Chung business and again meets to-mor Chen's skilful cavalry handling.
row.
Tokyo, Dec. 24. A Foreign Office spokesman
Reuter.
TURKEY'S FOLLY.
RUSSIAN DOMINANCE
come.
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of the Greek balance..
It is not quito correct to do. scribe Wednesday night's main conteat as a Morris dance.
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A man in this office can dash
off a poun in ten minutes and think nothing of it. Neither do we. ២ ០
TROOF MOVEMENTS.
Londoners mostly spent the day Another report states that the by the fireside, the streets being 2nd Army Corps having completed A magistrate, has finod deserted, through there was a cer-its rearganization, the various PW.D.. man for speeding. We They say faith will romove tain liveliness in the evening when units have been reformed and re-ank you; isn't that a fine way to mountains, but this doos not, of
B Civil Servant ? the gala dances began at most of named and are now stationed at
encourage
course, apply to Morrison Hill, the big hotela..
various places in the Nortir River
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☐ ☐ The Peak dweller who grumbl- Notwithstanding the cold, hardy sector, as follows:The lot Regi-
Ford says he didn't get rich swimmers competed in the vaualment at Lok Chang, 28th Regimented because he couldn't get home until he was 40. But then he
to tifin when the Poak tram didn't live in Hongkong. event in the Sepentine. One of at Shao Chow, 37th Regiment at
Nam Hung, 4th Regiment at Chi failed, would love to have the when he took Palkipu yesterday, Mukden until all possibility of The Petit Journal considers that the participants was a septuagens- Hing, 6th Regiment at Yan Fa,
rían who admitted the water was
samo excuse at night. and, as Kuos lines of communica-attack by the National forces is Turkey, by concluding the recent
5th Regiment and 1st Independent
口口 tions are reported to have been past. The Foreign OMeo feolo pact with Russia, has been im-
Battalion at Ma Bar, 9th Regiment Wo know a man who succeed cat, the Fengtien troops, anticipate that the situation is still unsettled. prudent, for it is very unlikely aged seventy-eight, won the Hampto protect the Canton-Hanhow Rail-ad in getting two suits from his the complete collapse of Kue's army The Japanese have permitted that she will not be absorbed by stead Heath event in the pond at
way, and the 2nd Independent Bat-tailor a dress suit, and a law talion at Ping Shek. It is further suit.
A Kokusai message from Mukden stated that even though Chang says that owing to Wu Chun Song Tso-Iln is apparently victorious he capturing a quantity of munitions will not be permitted to re-enter
PREDICTED.
Paris, Dec, 24.
somewhat cold. Another veteran,
Hampstead.
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Wa are authorised to contradict the rumour that when the new electrical equipment arrives for the Peak Tram Power Station,
the old boilers are to be donated
to the Peak Hotel, as a token of
shortly though there is no doubt Kuo Sung-lin's forces to occupy the Soviets. Reduced in her sole that a desperate attempt to re- Newchwang and Chinchow, owing resources, and deprived of religi- The churches wore crowded. stated, that Russian advisors and trieve the losses will be made. to the absence of Chang'a troops. ous traditions, Turkey will shortly Locarno as the herald of peace drill instructors have been ap- The way some people dance warm appreciation and sympathy It la reported that the Fengtlen There is no danger of fighting have but nominal independence furnished the keynote of many pointed to the 2nd and 3rd Amry they certainly could do with a for the noble body of the great troops have captured twolvo fold Router.
sermone-Reuter,
Compe
referee.
Havas.
unwashed.