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Hongson."1 "Osly European Optial an 12- Quson. Road Central,
MARSHAL FENG.
TO HEAD SOUTHERN ARMY?
CANTONESE RETREAT,
It is reported from Canton that the Central Executive Committee
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CANTON ANTI-BRITISH LIQUOR
SCHEMES.
FORMATION OF FURTHER BODIES.
MERCHANTS INDIFFERENT."
LICENCES.
HUNGARIAN STABS SWEETHEART.
THE CAFE PARISIEN CASE.
KNIFEDAKTER REFUSAL
TO DANCE
NEW SAVOY HOTEL,
Objections were raised by the.. According to reports from Can- CS.P. to the renewal of a licence ton,another association called the
SHANGILAI INCIDENT.
Stefan Majls, aged 31, a Hup-
COAL DISPUTE.
PEACE OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL.
SETTLEMENT FAVOURED,
The prospe
Rugby, Nov. 4.
of peace in tho
430 Pica MINGYL.COPY
Our Service at Your Service..
MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd.
Contral 1246 or 1247.
THE BOOKIES' BOYCOTT NORTHERN WAR.
CONTINUES.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENES
RACES
APPEAL TO SPORTSMEN.
London, Nov. 4
At Windsor Races, the book
DEFINITE MOVE FROM NORTH
of the Kuomintang has received a Merchants' Anti-Britial Economic to the present licensee of the Cafe Farian, was charged at the Mixed coal dispute la regarded to-night | makere early posted pickets for SUFFERI
SOUTHERN ANXIETY,
There now appears to be a de- pageplas finiter move being made by the Northern troops from Honen against Hupeh, and it would seem that the Southern forces are ex- pecting an early attack on Sut chow, for troops are being hasten- ed up to the position from this
telegram signed by all the princi- Boycott Committee was brought Restaurant Parisien, when the
Court at Shanghal on Monday as increasingly hopeful. pal generals of the Kuominchun into being yesterday. There are Licensing Board (the Hon. Mr. W.
morning before Assessor Whita 23 members on the ruling com-
more and Magistrata Zau, with havference to-day heard from their The miners' delegates in Con- to the effect that the Kueminchun
mittee of this body, wlilch claims to
T. Southern (chairman), the Hon. hae espoused the Three People's represent
Ing stabbed his sweetheart. Mrs. various
commercial Mr. E. D: C. Wolfe, Mr., C. G. Mary Fopander. As the defendant Mr. A. J. Cook that the attempt to leaders, Herbert Smith and
are known to be Kuomintang agit-i ators.
coal had failed, that there was no hope of bringing out the safety
the purpose of peacefully persund
son telling them they would not Ing visitors not to pay for admiaeth
be able to bet.
Bills were handed round con-
Doctrine, as propounded by the bodies, but practically all of them Alabaster, Mr. W. L. Pattendenleaded guilty Dr.O. Fischer, ap- procura, an embargo on foreign taining the following: "British centre, says the Central China Post
late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, as its cause,
and Mr. A. S. D. Cousland) sat pouring for him, informed the and has unanimously elected Mar- Coincident with this move vari-to-day to consider applications Court of the facts, and produced a shal Feng Yu-hsiang as the Com-ous Labour Unione have formed under the Liquors Consolidation statement as follows: mander-in-Chief of the Nationalist what they term a General Union of Ordinance,
men and that the other Unions had United Armies. It is added that of which comprise workers "in Business Employees, the, 'members
"I have known Mrs. Mary Popan-rejucted the compulsory, levy and The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, der afnce September 13. I asked agreed only to a Marshal Feng returned from pawnshops, picce goods trade, objecting to the Cafe Restaurant her to be my wife and she agreed.
voluntary levy, abroad on the 16th October, and foreign goods and silk. It is said Parisien licence, said that the We lived together from September little calculated to encourage Assumed the post of Commander./ that this new Union has deputed police had no objection if the 24. I, applied at the Netherlands' prolongation of, the struggle. some 400 of its members, who are licence was granted to Mr. Landau, Consulate for a wedding certificate,Reports, were read indicating that in-Chlef on the following day, named the "Enemy Goods Investi- the manager; but there
From the above telegram it gation Corps," to visit shops in objections to it being granted to would appear that General Chang order to ascertain how many em- Mr. Durand. The Freas were ask Kai-shek yielded priority of Comployees are likely to join the Union ed to withdraw before the reasons mand of the Nationalist Armies to and also to get particulara of Bri- were given, Marshal Feng. The present ingt-tish goods still held in stock. So It was later explained tivity of the Southern Armies is far, there has been no actual inter- that Mr. Durand's 'application probably due to this change of ference with business.
had been withdrawn by letter, command, necessitating the adopt A Canton correspondent, com- tion of new plans and the reshap-menting on these developments, continues until the end of the ing of policies.
states that there is no indication year, and it is presumed that in that merchants generally are 'sup-the meantimo a new application
orting the anti-British agitation, will be made.] as they desire to continue their
business without interruption.
were but then I found out that Mary Popander is not free that she has lawful husband. Inter, after she had left me, I asked har for some
[The Cafe's present licence
THE NEW HOTEL.
A Chinese news agency reports that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang has established his headquarters at Wy Yuan, and has appointed Lu Chung-. lin as the Chief of the General Staff, and Heeuh Tuh-pei as Chief Secretary. It is reported that. U.S. AND AUSTRALIA.stine Leong Hing Kes for a Pub-
Marshal Feng is receiving sub- stantial support from the Mongo-
When the application of Augu-
a
FALL OF KIUKIANG.
British Naval Forces Land.
Shanghai, Nov. 5. Southern forces occupied Kiukiang yesterday.
There was heavy firing around the foreign Conces sions and British naval forCES were landed, f
Everything is quiet at pre- cept.-Reute
lean's Licence Without Bar for: the proposed Savoy Hotel was dis-W
Han Princes and the Soviet, and THEIR COMMON INTERESTS.cussed, the C.S.P. pointed out that
that nine Russian officers accom- panied him on his return to China. The appointments of General Li Chai-sum, Tang Sung-che, Chang Tao-pun and Li Lich-chun as Committee members of the Na tionalist Government are gazetted.
ALLIES ADVANCE,
Kiukiang, Oct. 28, The Allied forces have com- menced
Д forward movement to-
wards Kacan and Changshu die tricts, but as their pursuit is not
very acute, there may not take place a big clash between the two forces in those regions.
London, Nov. 4. That Australia and the United States are both young countries with many points in common was the theme of a speech by Mr. Bruce, who was entertained at luncheon by the United States' Chamber of Commerce in London. He declared that both earnest ly desired to keep clear of the entanglements of the old world,
look as 4 link between them.
never before had they had a Chin- cse licensee though there was no reason why it should not be. The Police had
no objection. Mr. He used
Leong was well known. to run the Hing Kee Hotels in Macao, which most of them knew.
Continuing, Mr. Wolfe said that the Savoy Hotel was taking over the whole of Messrs. Lane, Graw- ford's old premises and would cut down the number of rooms in the King Edward Hotel, the Savoy hav
and they both had the same outing taken that part of the King America was still hopelessly mis. Edward, which was situated on the upper floors of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's,
The
[Kiukiang is one of the most important Yangtze Treaty Ports and is connected with Nanchang, the Capital of Kiongai, by railway, from which it is about 40 miles dis- tant. It has recently been the headquarters of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang.]
goods I had given her, as I wished to go home to Europe. She did not. give me any, reply to my letter. About 1 p.m., October 80, I went to
workable for everyone."
frosh break-aways in the coalfields would augment the large number passed the turnst
of men already at work.
NEW SUGGESTION.
T
(Hankow) Just what forces aro *to nunck this place is not report- ed; but, it is clear that the South-
get ern command considers the situa
sportsmen! Re the Beta Tax; as a protest against the most unfair tax on turnover, we ask you to refrain from attending all Race Meetings until the tax is made to engrave to strong- thon their line as much as possible. Half an hour before the racing,
Curiously enough there, also comes to hand the news that the a few Silver Ring bookmakers
vanguard of the Northern forces, the turnstiles and com-
some 1,000 strong, are already on menced business.. Tattersall's
the move against Macheng, which was completely. void of bookmakers ar only four people paid for en- Our correspondent has reported is on the west of the Kin-Han line. The general discussion which trance the few others present be that some 500 nondescript troops. followed showed that the force of ing members. The attendance in arrived at the city on the 23rd these circumstances had brought about a definite change of iceling the Silver Ring was about 860. To soldiers had cleared out without October, and that the Southern in favour of a settlement among a
the regular race-geer the alght was firing, but that no one seemed to.. large proportion of the delegates. extraordinary, and racing has know which side the new arrivals The delegates who spoke express never seen such an atmosphere be were backing. The report that: ed their readiness to consider as fore in this country-Reuter, the basis of peace, the suggestion
the Northern vanguard is nearing made by the Mediation Committee
the city may be a garbled account of the Trades Union Congress,
of this; but it is asserted that the namely, district settlements with
troops which are moving are Ho- a safeguarding provision for
panese and have come down from national principles. It was stipu
Kwangahan.. lated that guarantees or assur- ances should be obtained from the. Governmont on the latter point.
FALSELY ACCUSED.
ASSAULT CHARGE PAILS.It is significant, though, that not
only have the Southern headquar
around Kwangsul on the railway
It was suggested by Mr. M. Kters augmented their forces Lo this morning, in defending a On the other hand, there were. Chinese on a charge of assault but Tang Shen-chi's brother and still delegates who voiced their before Mr. R. E. Lindsall at the Gen. Ho Cheng, both prominent
determination.
to continue the
fight. Those in favour of a settle Central Magistracy, that the ment, however, seem to be in the charge was falsely brought, and majority. The conference even that endeavours were being made tually adjourned until 11.80 to. to get the defendant deported in morrow morning, when it was order to remove a successful busi- announced that the Executiveness competitor. would submit a proposal for its. consideration.
commanders in the Cantonese ranks, have also left for the anme
destination.
ECHOES OF DISSENSION.
On the other hand letters which
Mr. Lo said that the defendant have been received from Honan, was engaged in the motor trade although they confirm the mova- and was doing very well. He was;ment of a large number of troops to Siayangchow, emphasize the in the Shanghai community, prac fact that there has been serious It was learned from a member tically of the same standing as disagreement between the com-
TO MEET PREMIER?
community. He
and
future of the world depended on understood in Europe.
Though it is reported that some can co-operation in the solution of We shall have two hotels next to letter to Mr. Popander.
a better understanding and Ameri- The Hon. Colonial Secretary Somebody told me that she gave my and the re-assembling of the Con- pean
her room, No. 58 Range Road of the Executive that between now Mr. Lindall himself in the Euro-manders, of the Northern forces. what powerful Southern troops are the world's economic problems. one another, one entirely new. concentrating in the region of
I asked ference to-morrow, the Executive, Inspector P, Grant would both like It is averred that if these disputes Wuning, as things stand, they will At the same time America must
her about this but she did not reply. will be in touch with the Media- to get to the bottom of the trouble, are not patched up, big though the Mr. Wolfe-Yes, but the Savoy Somebody started to play a gramotion Committee of the Trades as accusations were being brought
forces are concentrated on the not make a counter-attack upon the have a little more understanding will be largely a residential hotel. phone, and asked Mary Popander Union Congress and will look to against the defendant that he was Allies. There has been one and sympathy with Europe. Both There will be no bale, might and had copy Union man, and a blackmailer, and ed by them.
Kin-Han, little will be accomplish- ed development in the military America and Australia were great happen that a gentlemen overload At this time I drew a knife from ances from the Government. It is the only reason he could think of Confirmation that the northern situation in the region along the Pacific powers and he visualised ed with alcohol would walk out of my pocket and stabbed her. Just hoped that a meeting between the was that certain people wanted to troops have now, begun to move Yangtze River, since the Allied the future transfer of the world's the King Edward and endeavour afterwards I asked for a doctor's Trades Union Congress mediators get him deported in order to re-
centre from the older Continents to get into the Savoy, but I do not assistance for her, and asked to in-and the Prime Minister with this move a competitor. The "defend-report brought down by merchanta It is rumoured that General to the newer world of the Pacific. anticipate any great trouble in form the police. When the police object may be arranged before the ant's defence was a complete who have just arrived from Teasy- Chang Kai-shek, changing his plan Australia regarded itself as the that respect. Mr. Loong has ap arrived I rang up Dr. Renner and miners' delegates meet again to alibi. of operations, will concentrate his inheritor of all that: which was pointed a Mr. Robert M. McCly-called him to help Mary Popander morrow. British Wireidas. energies on the attack of, Fukien, won by the American forefathers.mont, as manager and I think he I was drunk when I stabbed her.". and that General Li Lich-chun is │-Reuter.
forces captured Chichun:
to be appointed as Commander-in- Chief of the Southern troops sta toed in Klangse.
General Chen Ming-shi Com- minder of the 10th. Division of the t
all his troops.-Toho...
ROYAL WEDDING.
"
howevor, has come to hand in the
ang to the effect that Wu Pti-fu's advance guard had arrived out- Mr. Lindsell said it seemed to side the city before they left. As be a waste of time of the Court the journey down, here would at to proceed any further. It might least occupy two days it good deal be of interest to attempt to investi-may have happened in that time gate it, but as far as the Court to cause the present anxiety dis was concerned, it was a waste of played by the Southern command. time. There was no evidence against the defendant p
will be capable of dealing withSignor Suigi Pagani spoke of be-
MODIFIED POLICY. obstreporous persons.
Jng in No. 6 room at 53, Range
London, Nov. 4. The licence was granted on trial. Road, at about, 1.45 p.m. on Octo- The miners' delegate conference bor 30. Le Roy F. Cook, Mary Po-to-day discussed the general posi LICENCE WITHHELD.
pander, Stefen Majis, and others tion, but no resolution was moved 4th Southern Army, who distin- BELGIUM'S CROWN PRINCE. Certain Japan 20 hotels, tu the towards Mary Popander, asked her morrow to consider a suggestion The rather interesting fact that were present. The latter walked The conference adjourned till to
LITEO-LUNG RETIRINGANS VAI guished himself in the attack of
Mr. Lo said according to his Wuchang, at a telegraphic order
Developments, are said to bo Stockholm, Nov, 4. Wanchai district were not allow for a dance, but she refused, so he by the Executive. At Ma
elfent it had been suggested that taking place down river. The from General Chang Kai-shek, hur- In the presence of the Kings ofed to sell liquor to other than stabbed her with a knife.
Unofficially it was learned that some of the Chinese police belong telegraph line remains cut and the ried to Kiangat yesterday leading Sweden, Norway and Denmark, their own nationals as the result Mr. Le Roy F. Cook corroborat there was to-day a vital change ined to a Secret Society, and they Administration refusing to ac- uncles of the bride, the King of of an enquiry, held recently, wased after which a certificate was the attitude of the conference, the were trying to help get the de-cert messages for Shanghal on the FIGHTING, MAY CEASE.
being much Belgium, and a score of other elicited when the new application produced from Dr. Renner Baying delegates
more fendant deported, favourable to peace. This will be
grounds that no line was open, Royalties and 1,200 guests, the of Mrs. Kato Suya, for the Wan- that the injuries were elight. Cessation of hostilities between civil marriage of Princess Astrid chai Restaurant, was considered.
Speaking to the complainant, As reported, the Northern forces The Court expressed the opinion reflected in the Executive's resolu Marshal Sun and the Cantonese of Sweden to the heir to the army in southern and western Belgian throne, Princo Leopold, Board, said that the Sanitary De-
Mr. C. Willson, Secretary to the that it was satisfied that the as- tion to-morrow indicating a Mr. Lindsell told him he would get have reached Kishul, and it seems
into trouble if he told one story to that their plan is to advance In sault was not premeditated and modified policy-Reuter. Klangai is expected soon owing to Duke of Brabant, took place withpartment objected for reasons that the man stabbed the complain-
the police and another when he land and perhaps join up with the withdrawal of the Kuomintang simple ceremony. It was carried connected with the structure of in custody without any sentence ant by chance," He was remanded
came to Court. He did not want other forces at Machong. A forces as a result of continued re-out in the ancient Throne Room the hotel:
that sort of person thero; other good deal of surmise is now rife varses, against them within the last by the Burgomaster of Stockholm.
wise he would have to go to Jall over the intimation by Llu-lung, few days in that part of the pro- The religious ceremony is to stand over.
The defendant was discharged who has a large number of troops vince. Telegraphic communication take place in Brussels on Nov. 10.
at Hwangchow, of the likelihood received in Shanghai from Mar- There will be a gala dinner later,
of these withdrawing up river. If this takes place it would indicata shal's headquarters to the local aus at which the principal dish. will be thorities state that the remnants reindeer meat brought from Lap
that they are finding their posi». of General Chang's troops are re land. Reuter.
tion untenable.
treating into Hunan Province.
The battle west of Klukiang also onded in the retreat of the Canton- eso army toward Hankow and all strategic points along Changchi- shan, Moyingshan, and Lungtung- shon, three hilly districts west of Klukiang, have been occupied by the Kiangsu soldiers: 462
It was decided to let the matter
THE APPLICANTS.
باگو
The applications were as fol lowes
| being passed, and facilities were to be given by the police for him to
be sent to Europe. In such case he could leave Shanghai.
STEAMER AGROUND.
SCHOOLMASTER ROBBED.
ROUGHLY, HANDLED BY INTRUDERS.
Robbers called on a Chinese schoolmaster of Keelung Street yesterday. In response to a knock, he opened the door in the expecta
HARBOUR OFFICE.
INCREASE IN STAFF. "APPROVED."
Eye-witnesses, coming up river state that all was quiet in close proximity to the river banks. AL Kichow the Northern forces wero
MUSSOLINTS ESCAPE.: Hongkong Hotel, James H. w DUTCH BOAT IN SUEZ CANAL tion of being given a job of write The following Increnso of staff in command, and reports were ra
OWNERSHIP OF REVOLVER.
Bologna, Nov. 4. The Ku Mintang forces in. Hupeh It is now ascertained that the are reported to be retreating, to-
revolver ward Hankow also, The Allied
used by Mussolini's military leaders are expecting the nasaliant Zamboni belonged to the
(Continued on Paga th
latter's brother.—Router.
Publican' Licences Peshoton Rustom Chichgar, Repulas Bay Hotel; Percy Ingram Newman, chell, King Edward Hotel, Isaac Lovy Goldenberg, Palace Hotel; William H Perry, Kowloon Hotel Publican's Licences Without Bar-3. L Durand, Cafe Res- taurant Parisien; D. M. Goodall, Batav Lano, Crawford's Restaurant Canal Augustice Leong Hing Kec, Hotel assle Savoy,
Continued on Page 13:)
aldy Nov. 4.
ing an epistle for clients, but in in the Harbour Department, pravid-ceived to the effect that the fight- stead found himself seized by the cd for in the 1927 Budget, has been ing had passed on The Dutch steamer Karimoon neck and dragged into the kitchen, approved by the Secretary of State There had evidently been a stir dam and Antwerp for Two men who followed the first, for the Colonies battle in the region of Hichow, aground in the Suez man into the house ransacked tho A deputy, Harbour Master two for in addition to the Southern floor and stole $58 and a gold Boarding Officers, one of whom is wounded wh
din this She got off finger-ring They then made their to be the master of the rescue, tug port as reported two days ago, the
being escape..
Kau Sing two, Assistant Govern-Klang was disembarking divers The case has been reported to ment Marine Surveyors, and one stretcher cases from this battle
the police
assistant Chief Junk Inspe
towed
will exi
front
Parr