TROOPS MOVE AGAINST "REDS."
MILITARY OPERATIONS FROM SWATOW
·TOWARDS CANTON NEXT.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
PEKING AND THE SOVIET.
NO BREAK CONTEMPLATED
YET.
· CONCERN OVER CANTON, -
Peking. Dec. 19:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1927.
HSUCHOW'S FALL. NON-CO-OPERATION IN
CAUSED BY LACK OF DISCIPLINE.
A German-the last foreigner in nichow-arrived here with the news that Southern forces had netually reached Haichow just as he left. This has been expected
THE SOUTHERN SUCCESS.
Tsingtao, Dec. 29. Two very important pleces of It is stated that, as Peking's re-news reached this place yester- lations with the Soviet are govern day. ed by the agreement of May 31, Śwatow, Dec, 23.
1924, and the Moscow-Mukden Two days ago, a big public meet-agreement of a subsequent date, Ing was held to bid farewell to the relations will not be broken unless af fresh in- troops who are leaving, more there is evidence especially those of the 11th trigues. The relations which ex Brigade, commanded by Chin Chi-isted between the Soviet and the tang The "Brigadier left some Kuomintang arose because the lat- time ago, and his remaining troops, ter allowed the Communists to with headquarters, have now taken enter their ranks and thus they became allied with the Soviet General Chan Ming-chu is still since the Communists were con- In Swatow, and has appointed new trolled from Meseow.
The logical implacation from officials to take charge of the base as his army advances, those tent the Kucmintang's anti-Red move porarily left in charge by Chin is that it has severed relations Chi-tang being relieved of that with the Moscow Communists. duty.
the road.
It is further emphasised that Manchuria and Russia share a boundary line of some thousands
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CHRISTMASTIDE AT HOME.
LONDON EXPERIENCES A SNOWSTORM.
FIRST FOR 21 YEARS?"
London, Dec. 26. Madras, Dec. 26.
'Like King Weneelas, Londoners Dr. Ansari, in his presidential
that the first Christmas address to the 42nd Indlan found
had for 21 years, snowstorm National Congress, urged the con-
It is calculated that five centration of energies and re-supplied snow "deep and crisp and million tons of snow fell on sources on fighting communal and even."
Greater London. political discord.
Home
He advised the Congress to have
Most people stayed at
and frequently asserted as a fact, nothing to do with the Statutory and those who were compelled to There were but has hitherto proved premature. Commission and reiterated the sally forth slithered and squelched seven feet deep on the All autumn the Southern forces demand for a round-table cenfer through the mor
the only North Downa in Surrey, some have been gradually working their ence between Indian and British drifts Way up the Salt Canal from Tsing plenipotentiaries as kiangpu. They were not in great method in which they could co-ronds being completely blocked. force ser was there much show of operate with Britain regarding Three buses and one lorry were assistance. They came up.village the settlement of India's future buried near Guildford, efforts to by village and the northern men He suggested that India should dig them out being unavailing. maintain friendly contact with simply fell back leisurely before cultivate cultural relations and Alumin were stopped.-Router. Asiatic countries. He expressed the opinion that the best guarantee of the freedom of Asia and the peace of the world would be a free self-governing India,
them.
Pope's Sorrow.
American Gaiety.
Guildford
savage
Japanese Aeroplane Watching.
Rome, Dec. 21. # A concerted movement is being
The item of greatest interest, now undertaken against the "Red"
The Pope, replying to Christmas | stronghold in Haf-luk Furg. Sel- of miles, and, in view of the em-however, is the confirmation of
greetings from the Sacred College, diers have been seat by sea toployment of large numbers of Man- the fall of Hauchowfu, which was
Official resolutions will be sub- said he rejoiced in the appoint- Chia-tsu (Kat-chi), and larger churian troops inside the Great brought by an American mis- ferees are approaching from two Wall it would be risky to break onary who left that city early mitted favouring a boycott of the ment of the first Japanese Bishop,
with Moscow and expose the in December and while waiting at Commission; sympathising with Lnt sorrowed over the other, directions. The "Bud" af frontier to a Soviet attack. The inan kept in close touch with the Chinese demanding the recall episodes, cruelties and atrocities threatening fo-thion, and yester
A of Indian troops from China, in Mexico, Russia and China. It day tremps left Sweatow for Kit-Chinese Eastern Railway also has the moyement of the armies.
to be considered, since there are rather surprising piece of news Mesopotamia and other eastern seemed impossible that all. the yang, which forms the rendezvous joint Chinese and Russian in- is that there was a Jpanese aero- countries; condemning Britain's Governments should not rise up
agression against for troops from here and from terests involved, Chaochowfu, to judvance to its re- Another fear in official circles is plane at Hsuehowfu with a special militarist Hef. er tropa of Chán Ming-the danger of an agreement. be mission. It was to remain there Russia;" and urging the British and put an end to them.-Reuter. cha's 11th Army are said to between Russia and Japan. The mise until it became certain that Isu- Government to cease war prepara- descending towards Hogansion of Viscount Cata to Moscow is chowfu was cerlain to fall into the Lions in India and eastern seas.-- against Bai-Luk Punk. If these being viewed with seru ennern, hands of the forces either from Reuter reports are correct, it would up in view of recent developpents in the south or from the west. Tele-
graphie communication was inter-i pear that from the tree separate the mouth. divisions of the stern route to Askuchun intelligence officersrupted on Friday at 2 p.m. and the Canton troops are being detailed in vain parts of Manchuria last news that came through was were to clean up the Hai Luk Fung have been stricted to keep that the Northern forces mess. before contuning the ad- vigilant watch on Russinne, and, abandoning the city. That very vance by Hweichow to Cayton. If they are discovered to le plot-night the Japanese airman reach The Chan-Swa Railway, is run-ting against established-order, and Tsinan with the confirmation of ning two trains a day, ench jour-in the case of the Canton Govern- the news. ney taking double the normal timement, the king Goverment will owing to the delay in supplying be obliged to saspent further water to the engine on the way, diplomas o relatiers with Russia. the water tank, which was of wood, having been burnt.
The Communists in Chanchowfu have recently been pasting up posters outside the military bendl quarters unster cover of darkness. but have not ventured anything: more overt in the city itself...
Swatow, Dut. 21.
.
CHRISTMASTIDE IN HONGKONG,
'AN ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY.
Christmas in longkong in 1927 will be reqembered especially on account of the delicatul sunny weather experienced a strong con rast to the sudden and unusu cold of last year.
Owing to any of the available Chinese coolies being pressed into service by the local troops to carry baggage, considerable dini- enfty has been experienced in the shipping line in carrying out the work of louling and unloading cargo with the usual speediness..
British firms and British sub- jeets have not been interfered with On Saturday, Christmas Eve, in any way and an air of quiet there were the psual busy shopping reigns-Naral Wireless.
scenes up to quite a late hour of the evening, and besides the many private parties held there special dinner dances at most of the hotels and restaurants.
"ESCAPE."
GALSWORTHY PLAY IN BEAL LIFE.
"Christmas Eve,
Sunday Services,
at the
were
Roman
:
New York, Dec. 21. Christmas is being celebrated Declaration Against War.
most enthusiastically Holly tied with red ribbon and Christmas Madras, Dec, 26.
multi- The Congress passed a resolution treba illuminated, with declaring that India would not par-coloured lights, are everywhere.
It is estimated that over 3,000,-++
flocking ticipate in any, war for which ex- tensive preparations were being 900 holiday-makers are carried on in India and eastern from New York. The theatres, seas, especially, an the north-west hotels, and cabarets are booked to their full capacity. Turkeys are Private communications from frontier.
most plentiful, and plum puddings dewaharal Xahru, the mover of from England are greatly in de- those ju close teuch with "every
owing to prohibition, movement of the Commander-in-the resolution, contended that En mand, as Chief, had already informed
most favourably that about December 14 or 15 and was the greatest obstacle to they compare
disarmament. He remarked that with the native variety Southern aeroplanes flew over
Bootleggers are very active, cir- clients and an- Ilspchowfe scattering proclama-she was perfecting the Singapore tions; these were to the effect that base, whence she could easily sumcularising their on Saturday the 17th the city mon troops for any imperialistic nouncing the receipt of fresh would be attacked and bombed.gression, perhaps in Central merchandise." Reuter's Ameri- All friends or non-combatants were advised either to get out of the efty or get underground. Panie Among People and Soldiers.
us
Asia-Reuter.
DOCTORS VISITS GORILLAS.
The result was a panic of the people and it is evident that it spread to the Northern soldiers, for we had no sooner received "OLD MAN" AND HIS WIVES. this news than it was followed by
A visit to some colonica of the telegraphie announcement, that Marshal Chang Tsung-chang "had oritas, those giant, mun-like arrived in Tsinan. But from what apes, has just been recounted to we had already learned from rell the Fellows of the London Zoolo- able sources we are very much gical Society by Dr. N. A. Dyce inclined to the belief that the re-Sharp, of the Nigerian, Medical treat was due not to the pressure Service.
of the attackers but to the com- Dr. Dyce Sharp brought 30 or plete loss of alt discipline in the 40 gorilla skulls back with him Shantung Army.
from the Kameruna, W. Africa,. From the same sources we learn but he had not taken the life of a Christmas Day, being Sunday, that the enemy forets had actual single specimen. He found a there was a special significance inly reached Hanchuang, 27 miles tribe in the bush which regarded all the services at loen churches.nnrth of Ifsuchowfu on the Grand gorilla-flesh as the greatest of There was a well-attended Watch Canal. Telegraphic reports any daintius better than chimpanzer-" Night service Catholic Cathedral and a midnight at a stand will be made there, meat, and he recovered the skulls Eucharist at St. Peter's Church. ut in the writer's judgment it is from the tribal dust heaps. At all the early morning celebra-Loo poor a place strategically for rearguard ions in the various Churches on anything more than a Sunday there were large atten- action. Lincheng, some 30 miles Three days ago Francis Sutton,es, and at the services later in further north, will probably be the an array officer who lost s leg in the day tliere were also many wor-1 place where the Shantung men territory. The roar of the "old the war, escaped in a fog from a shippers. The churches were, in will halt, if they have any convict prison farm near Water-most cases, suitably decorated with 16ft in them.
did Gals-white flowers. town, precisely worthy's hero.
New York, Mr. John Gals. worthy's play, "Escape." which is having a great success in New York was recently, reproduen with remarkable fidelity to detail in actual life.
• Boxing Day.
were
fight
•
To obsérve the habits of these wonderful beasts he constructed hiding places in the gorillas' own
"beating that of the llon hollow." man" gorilla impressed him as He saw them in little family The Japanese Interests,
parties an "old man," a harem of about three wives, and sume- The question of Japanese times young ones. Je wandered about the country- side and, after many adventures, Yesterday, Boxing Day, saw the tervention is of course th every
Troops
expected At sleeping time the male ape elimbed up a porch into the bed-holiday spirit much in evidence, at mind. room of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan. night there being further dances earlier in the month but that was drove his wives into a tree, where ar they built a great aest for them- The couple awake to find him, rite and carnivals at practically all the rendered unnecessary by the
There rival of a large naval force, which selves. Then their lord, exhibit in hand, leaning against the dour-hotels and restaurants.
Dor has been landing marties for drilling enormous strength, tore down way. In the play the convict were large parties at each. crawls from beneath a hedsteading the day sport and open-air en- quite frequently. As far as Tsing-armfuls of branches and leaves, "Now, please don't be frighten-joyment was widely indulged in, tap itself is concerned there is no and made for himself a kind of ed," he said: "I only what cloth-there being special football and doubt that the Japanese naval 2-foot deep spring mattress at the ing and something to eat. My cricket matches and a continuation forces are competent to handle it foot of the tree. name is Sutton, Francis Sutton. of the holiday golf competitions with ease. If Tsinan calls for aid
well patronised, the popularity of
I have escaped from a prison camp The cinemas were again extremely we will see troops landing in
the Harold Lloyd picture at the | few days.-N. C. Daily News, Queen's Theatre being most mark- ed. Last evening, there were fur- ther private parties.
near here?
Then, like the hero in the play, Sutton borrowed a razor, shaved himself, and entertained his host and hostess with the story of his escape.
Hongkong has spent its. Christ- He explained that, in view of mas holidays in usual time-honour- his wooden leg, he had difficulty ined manner and, thanks to the excel- climbing over the window-sill, and lent provision of hotels and places of entertainment, there has been no
he remarked cheerfully, that he dearth of enjoyable diversion or had tried to steal a motor car at a lack of seasonal fare. neighbouring house, but "unfor turiately, the motor refused to per- form."
The Sullivans were fascinated with, the man. Something hap- pened then which Galsworthy has failed to use in a play. The 'con- vict's rifle, which was standing against the wall, fell and went off., A Polite Good-bye. Mra. Sullivan, fainted, Sutton suggested the use of spirits of ammonia to revive her.
When she recovered Sutton bade the couple a polite goodbye and departed.
Some hours later Sutton emerged from some woods which troopers had been scouring in search of him and hailed the dri-
LONG FLIGHT PROGRESS.
Paris, Dec. 26.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE PROPER PLACE FOR THEM.
In spite of the almost can- of the local anillistic tastes
Africans, Dr. Dyce Sharp was able to report that in that area the gorilla did not seem to be vanish- ing.
Colonel Wilfrid Ashley, the Minister of Transport, speaking at a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel Transport Congress at the Savoy Hotel, W.C., said that local nu- thorities in this country had ample powers to stop disfiguring adver tisements. He added:
The place for these advertise- The aeroplane Georges Guynements is in the columns of our on newspapers, It is there that such not only mer landed at Alexandretta Christmas Day.--Reuter.
aids, to commerce are desirable but also quite right and
proper.
can Service,
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from Answers, for those who need the Daily Express.
them, will be found on Page 14
of this issue.
1 Where was Dr. Johnson's "Grub-
street?"
2 What is the origin of "volt" in connexion with electric light? Where in the City of London is there a church clock without hands or dial?
4
&
7
What a Christopher Wren's first architectural work while ha ivas still studying mathematics? What is the acquired meaning of the word "orientation?"
In what city in there a whole street, built to resemble the deck
of an Atlantic liner?
Why is there a barred window in the Church of St. Alphego, Finsbury
8 What duthering was known as
the "Parliament of Bata?"
9 What are · geysera
causes them?
and what
10 Where is England's largest grain
market?
11
Who was "the serpent of tho
Nile?
is the name "Stella" associated and why?
With which two famous writers
Jack had had three hours on deck, perhaps on the look-out:-
at six Down at last he comes beils with his face as hard as iron, a bad razor, a small bit of broken size of looking-glass about the
a wet half a crown, very often deck to stand on, the ship all the while rolling or pitching heavily. From the naturalist's point if Such are difficulties" under which | view this is consoling, for the monsters do us no harm as long as man keeps an arm's lengthi away. In spite of their fangs, the gorillas are eaintly vegetarians.
L.G.M.
THE NAVY'S SHAVE.
A TALE OF QUEEN VICTORIA
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the British seaman shaves.
The Queen inquired if anything had been said on the subject of "beards." Flag officers and lords of the Admiralty were against r change, but Mr. Childers persist- ed in his reform of allowing beards and moustaches to be worn, and with the approval of the Queen It was.carried:
Her own personal feeling would be for the beards, without the the latter have moustaches, as Shaving, as you say (writes rather a soldier-like appearance; correspondent), is a business for but then the object in view would heroes, but the super-heroes ware not be attained-viz, to prevent surely to be found in the royal the necessity of shaving. There But to see an advertisement for ravy in the late sixties, when Mr.fore it had better be as proposed, somebody's pills staring you in Hugh Childers was at the Ad- the entire beard, only it should the face when you are approach-miralty. So terrible had the con- be kept short and clean. ing a beautiful village or going ditions with the razor become that through the New Forest or the Prince Leiningen, captain of the moors of Yorkshire la a crime.royal yacht, wrote in protest. He As a result of their motor-car against the amenities of our coun- said:
There is more bad language
DUTCH MOTOR TRAGEDY.
THREE LIVES LOST.
Amsterdam, Dec. 26.
ver of a passing motor-car, asking for a Hift. The driver proved to falling into a canal, the well-known try. Moreover, it is very stupid,-
who Amsterdam lawyer, Heer Vannie for people come here to see beau made use of during the quarter of be the Deputy Sheriff, obligingly drove Sutton back to rop, and his wife and daughter ties of Old England and not ad-
vertisements. were drowned-Reater. gaol.
an hour devoted to shaving than any part of the day.
The Queen in a further letter was very firm that on no account without beards. "That must be were moustaches to be allowed clearly understood." So the need for super-herocs in the Royal Navy, passed away-Manchester | Guardian.
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