REDS IN SWATOW REGION.
COMMUNIST FORCES SEIZE SHANGHANG CITY.
TERRORISM CONTINUES
Swatow, July 17. News is a hand that the Com umalat Torre ander Tau and Mo; bave captured Shanghang,
In spite of all that has been suid of attempts to surround them, or of their joining up with other forces, they aden still to be an in- dependent troup, making an eisy living y marving from one to an- other of the district cities in the borders of the three provners,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
GENTLEMEN LOSE TO . | ANOTHER MUI TSAI
PLAYERS.
(Continued from Page 1.j
Leasing Lancashire, improved upon that performance by defeating Derbyshire by an innings and 49
Chesterfield.
Batting first they made 418, and the follow-on, the home county dismissing Derby for 253, enforced then being disposed of for 116. In Derbyshire's accond innings, Geary bowled magnificently, taking 6 wickets for 27 runs,
POOR GLAMORGAN,
Bowlers Severely Trounced By Yorkshire,
Yorkshire belt Glamorgan by Fukien, Kiangsi and Kwangtungan tunings and 54 runs, some re- The fact that they operate
farmarkable bowling aucceeding the "from the provincial centres, and complete subjection of the Glamor-
easily pas from o pravine to pan attack, ather, secures them immunity' from any serious effort to dislodge them. They are free to terrorise the countryside, making levies on the wealthier people and in each place executing a few as an exam-
Glamorgan gave a sound open ing display, making 297 in their first innings.
Yorkshire replied with 487 for 4
i
CASE.
ABSENCE OF S.C.A. OFFICIAL CRITICISED.
WOMEN CHARGED.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1929.
SOVIET OFFENSIVE.
The Very Idea!
(Continued from Paga 1.) Russian dispute, Mr. H. L. Stim-
The ancient church of St,, Mary son, on the basis of the newspaper Magdalen, Ripon, for many years despatches, feels that the crisis | a ruin and a haven for piga, has should be settled without hostili- been declared an ancient monu- ties.
ment by the Office of Works. The pigs were quartered at the west; end of the church and the front)
a pig trough. The was used as
Senator Borah has issued
Wong Hay and another woman statement in which he strongly Hamilton this morning with as of the binding force of the Kellogg were charged before Mr. E. W.commends Russia for recognition saulting a mai-tsi.
Pact in the present controversy in Chinn and says he hoper and Inspector M. Murphy informed believes that the difficulty 'will the Magistrate that he had been be amicably adjusted.-Reuters requested by Mr. II. R. Butters, of American Service, the Secretariat for Chinese, Affaire:| to ask an adjournment of the ense
Mr. Hamilton:-If the S.CIA. Is. the complainant, they should seùdi ap a representative. Mr. Butters should know that perfectly well. What are the facts of this case?
Inspector Murply ; — I nothing about the facts at all know your Worship. All I have is this chit.
IN NANKING...
Memorandum to Powers Contemplated.
Nanking, July 19. The Nanking Government has Note of the Soviet Government:" decided not to reply to the second
governments
In
It is understood that a statement) is being issued by the Nanking His Worship said he was being Government addressed to foreign wickets, Barber, Oldroyd' ard. left in entire ignorance of the Greenwood all reaching three facts of the case by people, who, America, commenting on the dan Europe and figures. After an early mishap, having put themselves town as the
gerous nature of the Communist Shanghang was ill-defended, beling, Barber made 114 chiefly sent in Court to tell him all about direction of the Soviet Govern Yorkshire collared bows complainants, should have been propagands in China under the ime but lightly held by the troops of the late Generad Kwok, who was in partnership with
o4. He must press for the atten- himself killed in a fight with this royd, who totalled 168, while dance of Mr. Batters or someone
ple.
fle:
Communist force recently. With out their breaker, the trump have no spirit, and probably did as they wished on the passage of Kwangsi troops through the place Inily, when they retired to the bills till the danger was passed,. ant then came back again into the Pity.
There are no details yet of th» eircumstane of the tall of
に
the
ment.
Greenwood had made 104 not out
else, connected with the S.CA.
The statement will also touch! when the declaration was made,"
The case was held ober, white) Sino-Soviet rélations re-
upon Luspector Murphy left to communi-garding the control of the Chin- Batting again, Glamorgan colente, with the S.C.A.
ese. Eastern Rallway and the being out for 86: Dennis and lapsed completely, the whole side, Mr. Rendall is appearing for the variana causes which led to the
holes bowled netically
seizure, of the C.E.R. changed, the former ticking (4) wickets for 18 Puns and the veteran Rhodes, 5 for 1.
SUSSEX MAKE RUNS.
But Earn unly First Innings Points.
1291-
plare or of the entitet of the vir fors. The missionaries of la Mennonite Baptist Mission reach ed Swalow a few days ago, after some delays and
Sussex made 857 runs for the con clorabe peril. It is probade that the exong of 17 wickets against Bases at has beer attack, by the carsund ir villages, which were honey combed with Communiam.
The nighamring city of Yan- thin and its district which
1-
cently was the late of contention
øyton, but had to be content with produced over 1.200 runs, First innings points. The match some brilliantly test scoring being seen.
• Suspex und 367 in their first innings 'ook, 15 an! Hipkin, G! for 117, to which Basex replied
with 452,
defente.
IVAN MOSJUKIN,
THE STAR OF "MICHAEL STROGOFF" IN "CASANOVA."
Ivan Mosjukin, who will be remembered for his excellent acting in "Michael Strogoff," ik
of
ceive the attention of a caretaker church, as a national relic, will re- and will no longer house the swloc.
+ " +
that the action of nicotine on the
We have it on medical authority
heart is to alow it down. It changes hysterical, hurried flutter- ings into a slower but steady and regular beat. The sudden with: drawal of tobacco, therefore, from one who suffers from a weak heart is likely to be attended with dan- Her,
Be still, my heart, ah cease from
pulpitating,
Observe how 1 with counten-
ance serene,
Resume my pipe. Hear Acacu-
laplus stating
Approval of our Lady Nico-
Une,
No need for fear, for abstinence
provoking
Deaf ear will give to counsel
all morose.
I need not-nay, I must not—.
give up smoking,
Nor dock, dear heart, your
Hittle dally dose.
The present electoral system is not democracy, but the dictator- ship of the croupfer-Mr. Lloyd George.
The Chinese Note will also em- phaise the supreme desire of the National Government to maintain | friendly relations with all foreign
If any man can say that critic- Pawers, and expresses regret atism has done him a great deal of the Russian aggression shown by good, I am that man-Mr. A. E. the truculent phraseology of the W. Mason. First and Second Russian Notes to the Chinese Government,
There must be reformers, of course, but it is well for a time to The calm feeling hitherto exist-be suspicious of them.-Mr. Robert the leading player in “Casanova," ing in Government circles in Nan-
Lynd. The Prince Adventurers," kig was rudely disturbed by the ugly than a pair of trousers ---Dr.
Can anything. be imagined more] which will be shown at the receipt of information from Gen-A. C. Jordan, Queen's Theatre from Thursday feral Chang Hauch-linug, that the to Saturday,
situation on the Manchurian Soviet frontiers was one of treme tension and that war might brak out at any moment.
The popular opinion is that is so, but when a philosopher or a when scientist says anything it theologian says anything it prob ably isn't.Dean Inge.
We are perpetually trembling on either side of the border-line of. law. Mr. Justice Acton. good manners, good taste, and good
+ .
The story, founded upon the life of one of the greatest lovers between several timers at one, has been for some week ; under the
of all ages, is one of the moat Sussex give a superb surend in-eulourful romances ever adopted: t'ommunists ignon, For some nois diqlay, K. S. Duleepsinbi to the seren. From a wealth of
Chinn Severing Relations, mawa or other the Kwangtyreorage at a remarkable phee in material, the producer has buil pursuit of keysí stopped" at complete another century.
Nanking, July 19. Yun-thin: They madenly withdrew
Hepa fale that brims over with The State Council has decided was not dismissed lie had the splendour of the courts of to break of relations with Russia, | from there and weat up the river made 202. With no prospect of a Venice, and is alive with flashing withdraw all Chinese diplomatic to the weed levande Kayingchow, finlah. Sasses batted of and at ation, Ivan Mosjukin fairly officials from Russia, request allannel trousers on In the window, Customer-"Coulit, I try those and have remained inactive then the close of play had made 130 for revels in the silken fascinations Russian diplomatic officials to
It is claimed ud, tyg Kwangi | 7.
of the role of the great romantic leave Chinn, and place Chinene
please?" remants' were rounded up by one
lover. Amid sechs that rangeubjects in Russla under the enre me, sir. But the mangement don't Shop Assistant-E-e-excupe etion, but there was realem ta
from the beautiful waters of of the German Embassy at Mos-allow that.". doubt that. The provincial tropes
Venice to the roart of Catherine cow-Reuter. A puhverned with little beyond their own borders, and Yun-thip and Shaughan being just over the Fukien opsler, nothing is being
done,
ANOTHER DRAWN GAME.
Croom Makes an Effort..
shire on the first innings, though Northants, defeated Warwick
they were nearly robbed of the Jotour by the effort of Croom, A society of refitgres and their who batted magminently for War friends in business in this region wick and was not out with 11 from Tingshow and Linguany, his credd at the chose of the in- Two plares which have sufferet | Minus. Beverly from Tsy and My are ap
Northants made 362 (Matthews, pealing for help, it remains to be † 416; Mayer, 5 or 365 and Warwick serii with what effect.
responded with 211 (Croon, 131 not utt.
troops on the river are salicient to prevent, any raid. Our thiên Ciarespade af..,
JAPANESE COMMENTS.
Midland Magistrate-"What dol you get drunk on?" Man—“Ex-} citement, sir, excitement."
North London Magistrate,
of Russia, the character finde
Casanova, The Prince of Ad- the beautiful ladies of his heart's desire, and loves them exqusitely.j
story is a fale of adventure, venturera" is more tha #love full of exciting incidents not the Vernacular Press. Still Hoping vice--Are you the landlady? W least being two thrilling sword duels, one of which is strongly reminiscent of
banks,
Douglas
for Peace.
to a woman applying for ad-
|man-No, dear.
Two men sentenced at Hull re-
Mr. Justice Eve, in the Chancery Tokyo, July 19. Pair- While blaming China's high-notice that week-enits are general- Division "You may take judicial banded action over the Chinese ly wet." When this picture was first Eastern Railway the vernacular shown in Paris, it was hailed as papers admit surprise at the Court-My wife has told me not Tenant at Shoreditch County! Thaipa and the lowòg reaches of Northants The Han River to Chochowiu are
dovlared with a triump for Europe. Write one stiffness of the Soviet's attitude, to pay the rent, and she says she not threatened, as the Kwangtag Wickets down in their second in-critle: "We watched in astonish-which the Nichi Nichi considers knows the law on the subject.
Warwick made 4 for 2 wieits inable film, splendidly mounted, an nings and 2 on the board, and ment this magnificent, incomparan peremptory."
agatite finish.
incontestable proof of the value The Hocki chracterises it as "cently were stated to have been of continental films? · Another little bit arrogant.” said: "It is a film equal to the greatest and most artistic American that frontier skirmishes have Nevertheless, despile reports productions, "Casanova" has been mounted with unequalled magni-nue to believe that war will be already bccurred the papers con- Acence. In the gorgeous settings, averted, und urge the disputants
scenes, and the lighting, the drama has attained a to strive to settle their differences romantic splendour never hefare amicably, without resort to arma, realined,"
CORRESPONDENCE.
Hongkong Currency.
دیگر به سال تلاوة قران
To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.]
SOUTH AFRICANS BEATEN. Lancashire Bowling Proves Too Good,
Lamenshire defeated South
Africa by fen wickets, the visitors falling to get hold of the county's bowling.
Batting Grst, Lancashire - made 384, to which South Africa replied with 218 ddon, & for $4). They Sice-Your correspondent, "Pound † were obliged, to follow on and on. of Flesh," puts if to us that one this occasion me exactly 200. essential of a silver standard, js | Kirbard Tyldesley claiming seven unrestricted imports of silver coin, | Wickets at a cost of fifty-two runs, He is rather near the truth in this, Lancashire scored 30 runs to win but if he was wholly correct an. I without loka.---Reuter,
other essential would be unrestrict-
ed exports of silver coin, and if your correspondent can tell us to
whom we can export our surplus
-dollars with a reasonable pra bability of getting them back when.
EXCHANGE RATES.
we need them, he will be rendering Paris... a servier that will go far toward
solving the currency problem.
As to the proposed remedy, "Paund of Flesh," think, lacks something of that eul and pre- mediated prudence that links the ancient Shylacit to the modern banker.
Geneva
Berlin Osle Helsingfora Athens ... Buenos Aires Hong Kong.
New York Amsterdam Stockholm Vienti
The prospect of being banded, in time of crisis, a bright and shin- ing silver dollar in exchange for Madrid
Bucharest
a paper promise to pay him that amount fill him with such dismay Bombay that, crisis or no crisis, he calls to Yokohama heaven that Government shall give
London, July 19.
124,844
20.85
18.2014
193
.375
47%
1/11
4.85
.12.08%
18.00
34.46
.33.36 .818
-1/5.25/32 .1/10.23/32
him the legal right to forthwith
pay his banker threepence!
Shanghai
7.
Brussels Milas Copenhagen
Línbon Mo
Silver (spot) Silver (forward)
.34.80%
.92,74%
18.20%
Verily a prudent man is ke rogue
unto a pin-his head preventeth
him from going too far!-Yours,
eté.
Hongkong, July 20th, 1929.
.108.20
5%
24
.24.13/14 .24% British Wirless.
After being knocked down by a
Tram car No. 16 ran off the track near the South China Bath- tram car in the vicinity of the ing Pavilion, at Quarry Bay, Inst Western Market, in Connaught evening, and it was about twenty Road Weal, an old Chinese woman minutes before it was got back to of 50 was removed yesterday morn the rails and tram-traffic was ing to the Government Civil Ios- able to resume.
pital,
the mussed
CLAMAC
PARHEA SURVICE MIC
-Reuter.
.
"I don't like the way she's always talking about people; guess what she told me about Gert."
so determined to steal a chest of tea, containing 192 44-1b, packets, for two hours and finally got it. that they followed a truck driver
·
•
a man's life when he never under- He: "There are two periods in stands a woman."
She: "Indeed, when are they?" He: "Before he la married and afterwards."
A clergyman, anxious to intro- duce some new hymn-booka, direct- ed the clerk to give out a notice. In church in regard to them im- mediately after the sermon.
The clerk, however, had a notice of his own to give with reference to the baptism of Infants. Ae- cordingly, at the close of the ser mon, he announced, “All those who have children they wished baptis- ed, please send in their names nt once."
The clergyman, who was deaf, supposing that the clerk was giv- Ing out the hymn-book notice, Im- mediately arose und said:
"And I want to say for the bene-i fit of those who haven't any, that; they may be obtained from me
any day between three and four o'clock, the ordinary little ones at ninepence, and the special red ones with extra strong backs at eigh- Leenpence each.”
WATER LEVELS.
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS,
The following table, compiled by the Board of Conservancy Works of Kwanglung, shows the water levels in English feet on the West, North and East Rivers on the dates named;
July. 18. July 19
18.5
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