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AIR RAID PROTESTS.
Canton, Dec. 6. Abattle is being" fought at Lajme, on the Bamboo.. River, within 25 miles of Canton, be. tween the Cantones: forces una The Kwangsi troups, The Can- tonese claim to have driven the "enemy back abrit three or four
miles
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X MITREF SATURDAY, DECEMBER
HEROIC RESCUE
EPISODE.
"ADELE MARIE" BATTLES A FURIOUS GALE.
SUPERB SEAMANSHIP.
London, Dec. 0, Five survivors from the foenl steamer "Frances Duncan", which burned turtle off Land's End in yesterday's terrific gale, sixteen of her crew being drowned, were brought into Brixham, Devon, to day. by the small Newcastle steamer Adele Marie."
Although injured and exhaust- anxious to make ed, they were known the gallantry of Captain Blaylock and the crew of the acumanship with which she was "Adele Marie which he handled,
They stated that while she
get manoeuvred to
near the steamer, the "Adele capsized Marie" was not only continuously In grave danger from the moun- The battle apparently com-tainous sens which swept over her, menced about 4 p.m. yesterday but had to get perilously near to and continued well into the the Longship's Rock. night. Further fighting is re-
The Adele Marie had to make many attempts before she could ported to-day, though it is inget a line to the five men clinging possible to learn what is to the top of the wreck and im- happening or whether the Can-mediately they had been taken off,
claims of victory are the wreck Bank.
The survivors
tonese correct.
included
the
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FRESH OUTBREAK THE SINO-RUSSIAN NEW ALLEGATIONS
OF CIVIL WAR.
THREAT TO PRESENT NANKING REGIME,
CHIANG KAI-SHEK CAUGHT UNEXPECTEDLY?
ATTACK ON CAPITAL?
Shanghai, Dec. 6. The fresh outbreak of civil war in central China, following immediately upon the supposed suppression of the Kuominchun, eles to presage the end of the is thought in well-informed cir-
present regime in Nanking.
The most serious defection from Nanking's point of view Is that of Tang Seng-chi, and it is stated that well over 100,000 | men are now in arms agains Chiang Kai-shek, the position being highly grave owing to the threat of an early attuck on the Capital,
Chiang Kai-shek is hastily or.
PROTOCOL.
NANKING GOVERNMENT GIVE THEIR APPROVAL.
EGYPTIAN APPEAL!
Tokyo, Dec. 6.
The Rongo Agencyis correspon«" dent at Mukden cables that the: Protocol signed at Nikolak between Mr. Taai Yun-shon on behalf of the Mukden Government, and M.
IN HATRY CASE.
SHARE FRAUD TRIAL SENSATION.
́CHARGÉS INVOLVE A TOTAL "OF OVER £2,000,000.
Simanovsky, on behalf of the STRENGTH OF THE LAW
Soviet Government, has been approved by the Nauking Govern-
London, Dec. 6. ment.
The case arising out of the sen- From Harbin, the Renge Agency Eutional collapse of the Hatry learns that the C.E.R. "adminis tration has been Informal concerns continues to develop.
y advised that Lu Jung-huan, the
When the trial was re-opened at
Chin-hui, the Governor of Harbin, the Treasury Counsel) announced Tupan of the C.E.R.. And Chang the Guildhall bo-day, Counsel for the Prosecution (Mr. H. D. Roome, have been relieved of their posts four further charges Against the in accordance with the Sino- four defendants, involving a total Soviet protocol. '
of $1,350,000 in connexion with Iron Industries, Limited.-Reuter.
The defendants are:
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Liu Shang-ching will be ap pointed Turan and Mo Tohul Governor.-Reuter.
Paris, Dec. 6.
The Egyptian Minister in Paris, | the instructions of the Govern- ment of Erypt (one of the signa- taries to the Kellogg Pact) has communicated to the Chinese and Government Russian
through their diplomatic representatives in Paris, an, appeal for peaceful! Router.
Clarence Charles Hatry, aged 40, of Great Stanhope-street, W. financer;
Edmund Daniels, aged 31, of Kingston Avenue, Leatherhead. company director;
Albert Edward Tabor, aged 36, of Woodfield-Inne, Ashtead, Surrey, company director; and
John Graham Goodfellow Dixon,
ᄆ ᄆ From the Office Butts.
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Public car-drivers complain that "Fido:”—No; feliz opportunitate
this widening of Garden Road is mortis does not mean that the cat going to make it even more difficult died at an inopportune moment, to knock pedestrians down.
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Professor Simpson is shortly to wanted
We hear of an Aberdoning who lecturo on "The DiMculty of Eng-
the
Queen's Theatre Hah." We are assured that this management to charge him. half- le not intended as a playful dig price at a "talkie" show, provided at our American cousins.
·he promised not to listen.
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We notice that a 150-yaar Hɗe- A London ten merchant has just span is "predicted. Our office died leaving a big fortune. That statistician has calculated that shows what ten leaves,
this allows for exactly 2,482 visits
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from his favourite shroff-f A large number of drinking nobody shoots him in the mean- Vessels hum been discovered time. amongst ancient ruins in Egypt. They are believed to be of spree. We are glad to note historie origin.
America is spending more money DO
on her Navy. This will make for We presume the reason why so larger and more effectual pence many Colonels are white-haired is and goodwill tours. that old soldiers never dye!
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that
"What about the Home Govern-
A Taipa horseowner has been ment sending out one of these bound over to keep the peace. We Economic Missions to Hongkong? understand that he has a pony
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The Russian reply to America moves us to remark that the next
"Tam" Pearce seems to have time a Hongkong solicitor sends un been justified in regarding that a dunning letter. we will regard fetitious account as fishy.
it as an unfriendly act.
Now the sea-
Here in Canton the situation Captain who is unable to swim. Sanising his forces in resist the settlement of their differences. aged 37, of Temple-avenue, Onion is over we
·more Lense.
Wounded continue
to arrive in the city.
Martial law is strongly enforeni and hardly a soul is to be seen in the streets at night. Many motor cars and motor buses have been commandeered by the military au- thorities.
Change of Route.
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It is evident that the Kwangsi the troops are trying to Country towards Taing Yuen, with the Iden of attacking Cantos frum the north and north-east. They evidently found the defences in the West River District, around Sumshui too strong..
Meanwhile, further troops have Three arrived from the North.
more transports rane into port Inst evening about 5 p.m. with a large number of troops of the 8th Division.
The Northern Troops arriving during the past week must now total in the region of 40,000 men.
Some more gunboats of the 2nd Naval Squadron have also arrive In port, and more still are on the way down.
Petty Jealousy,
the
Certainly in numbers; Cantonese forces far exceed the armies of the Kwangsi lenders and the Ironsides of General Chang Fat-kwei, and they should be able not only to defend Canton against the attacks of the invaders, but also to follow up their victories and extreminate the rebels.
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The weather forecast promises now crisis, but doubt is, expressed further severe southerly gales, tegarding his ability to place particularly in the southern Irish trust in certain of his comman Sen, the English Channel and the ders or to get a sufficient concen Southern North Sea.British Wire-tration or forces in the vicinity of Nanking to prevent its empture lean,
STRIKE & RIOTING IN HAITI
AMERICANS AND NATIVES ARE INJURED.
POSITION SERIOUS.
意
The Rebels.
Warsaw Fracas,
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Warsaw, Bec. 6; Communist demonstrators yer
terday evening smashed windows
leigh Park, N., company directory and secretary.
remark that the trouble these with moonlight bath- ing parties, is wants to bathe!.
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The Ironsides
Original Charges, The original charges against at the United States Consulate, them ware that between July that some fool and shouted abusive protests and September 20 they conspired against America's intervention in together to obtain £209,141 by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has the Russo-Chinese dispute.
false protences, and with intent to received cables from Generals | They fired revolvers at the police. defraud, from George Ireland Tang Seng-chi, Han Fu-chu, Ma Several demonstratora were ar-Russold, acting on behalf of the are said to Hung-Howel and several other Com-rested, and several neople Were Porchester Trust, Ltd., and, fur-posness wonder- ther that they obtained £209,141 by ful shock troops. manders who definitely express hurt. In the scull-Reuter,
that conspiracy. their discontent with, the present
This probably The stocks of three public explains why regime, demanding an invitation
bodies are involved in the case-the Corporations of Wakefield, Glou- they seem center, and Swindon-for whom move about the one of the Hatry companies, the country like Corporation and General Securi- || lightning. ties, Ltd., acted f' the raising of loans.
from Nanking to Marshal Yen PEACE IN LABOUR Hi-shan and Mr. Wang Ching-
PARTY?
AIR CLEARED AT SPECIAL CONFERENCE.
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It is alleged that supurious scrip for certain stocks of these Cor porations was printed—it was de- rerined by Mr. Roome as "a shock-
securities.
to
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Husband: Darling, I for got to buy you a birthday pre- zont.
Wife:
That's all right, dear. I bought a new car for you to give me.
A ship's cap- Lain has been prosecuted for refusing to carry mails. Local motor cyclists, how- ever, have
no
such objection In this case of females.
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The Kau Sing
has al least one use; she's
a varitable widow's
cruse
as far as news items are cerned.
'con-
Why anys Scotsmen are mean? Sir Victor Mackenzle is reported A dozon at Shameen were hosts to to have complained of the pest of
250 people on St. Andrew's Night. snakes whilst the Scots Guards
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wore in Kowloon. Curiously
wei, the leader of the Kuomintang Leftist Party, to take over the administration of the National New York, Dec, 6, Governmen. The cables state The proclamation of martial their full sympathy with the 'Ank-i Jaw in Haiti was mude by Colonel ing and Pukow Kuominchun Cutts, the Commander of the matineers. The cables are tanta- United States marines."
mount to a demand for the resig
We read that one of the Derby enough, however, the Battalion had This step was taken after a hation of Marshal Chiang R. THE "DOLE” QUARREL. lng fraud and used as valuable runners is to appear in a new a fine reputation for "sobriety strike of Customs House workers, shek.
talking film. This should enable whilst in the Colony. following the discharge of a Hai-
Mr. Roome intimated that there punters to get something straight tian Customs employee, which was
would be further charges in from the horse's mouth.
the Gloucester aspect of
ៗ ព accompanied by rioting in which two Americans and many natives
Swadon loans.
Macno is thinking of abolishing lotteries. That's the ticket!
were injured.
United States marines patrolled the streets of Port-au-Prince and
Cape Haiti last night-Renter's
American Service,
Washington. Dec. 6. Mr. H. J. Stimson, the Secretary of State, describes the situation at Haiti as being most Renter's American Service.
serious.
Port-au-Prince, Dec. 6. The situation throughout Haiti is reported to be quite.
Several light outbreaks have,
Martial Law in Nanking: The National Government de- clured a state of martial law at Nanking this evening at nine o'clock.
Linbilly of Defendants,
and
said that men had been
London, Dec. f. There is reason to hope that the air has ben cleared regarding the unemployment dole dissension as a result of much frunk speak- ing at a meeting to-day of the Farliamentary Labour Party al- tended by the Prime Minister, Mr. ruined by the action of Hatry and Ramsay MacDonald, and the his associates, and he pointed out Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. that a person who was a party to uttering such spurious securities Philip Snowden.
with intent to defraud was liable to 14 years' penal servitude.
He According to Japanese sources, the National Government may find it necessary to give up the capital if further troops are going join the insurgents against the Guvern- ment. Chiang Kai-shek is mobilizing every available loyal soldier in Klangau, Anhui, Honan and Hupeh and is expected to offer chun and allied rebels, strong resistance to the Kuomin-
now
rather amongst themselves; it is is at presént confined to the capital reported that amongst the lower and in Cape Haiti.-Renter, commanders there is a good deal
However, the danger seems to lie been suppressed, and martial turbed on account of the fact that
of petty jealousy and discontent, and it is possible that given the ne cesary inducements, a number of them might go over to the rebels.
In this connexion it might be mentioned that it is just reported
re-
POLISH POLITICAL UNREST.
LIKELY
Foreigners in Nanking are per
troops at present. Nanking is practically denuded of
It is generally believed that General Shih Yu-san and Han Fu- chu, the two Kuominchan com-
com-
manders who announced hostilities against Nanking to-day, mund a joint army of 40,000 men, while General Tang Seng-chis understood to have a following of TO | over 20,000 men strong.
that General Ho Ying-ching, who | GOVERNMENT has recently arrived from Nanking
RESIGNS, and has been appointed Com- mander-in-Chief of all the Canton-
Warsaw, Dee, 6. ese forces and the Northern
The Dist has adopted a vote of inforcements, has just transferred his headquarters from the Military no-confidence in the Government Headquarters in Canton to the and it is, practically certain that Cement Works in Honam, on ac- the Goverment will resign. count of alleged slight differences of opinion with the local military.
People Resent Raids." Furthermore, it is reported that in the country public opinion is being turned against the Canton- of their indis- 650 on account criminate bombing of all towns and villages behind the
enemy lines, whether there are military objectives or not. The people protest against this form of war- fare,
All is quiet here, the populace being entirely indifferent to the proceedings.-Reuter
BUY MORE COTTON. GOODS.
EUROPEAN PUBLICITY
CAMPAIGN.
London, Dec. G
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Generala Kuo Chu-tung and Chiang Ting-wan at Hankow have been requested to send 10,000 troops, to reinforce the defenders Tientsin- Pukow Raffway. of Nanking and the
Trenches Around Nanking.
In anticipation of an attack by the Kuominchun from Pengpu and elsewhere along the Tientsin- Pukow Railway, Marshal Chiang, Kai-shek has ordered the Nanking cudeis to erect exiensive fortifica tions and trenches at Wuyi, a town about 20 miles to the north-west of Pukow along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, }
Mr. Snowden emphasised that u more money was available for the purposes of the Unemployment Insurance BIN.
to
A abatement said to have been made by Hatry, and which led to He indicated that the Govern- the arrests was read, In this ment was 'anxious to meet the Hatry, it was alleged, said that he vided these wishes could be ac- present state of affairs" walies of the rank and file pro-was "primarily responsible for the complished without increasing Case for the Prosecution. the financial commitments.
The meeting, resolved not Mr. Roome, in opening the case, press for further Anancial amend-[said that the four defendant's ap ments, but to co-operate to ensure peared to answer charges of fraud which were preferred against them the speedy passage of the Bill.
Meanwhile, the left-wingers' (in consequence of their voluntary pressure on the Government in the statement. That statement was House of Commons last night on correct in the substance, but not in the much-disputed provision of the detail, so that the present charges some amendment Unemployment Insurance Bill as would require
of the case regards genuinely seeking work" when the full facts claimants for the dole, has ended were before the Court.
Hatry was chairman and manng- by Miss Margaret Bondfield agree ing to withdraw Clause Four of the Ing director of the Austin Friars Bill with a view to re-drafting it. Trust Limited, a company at all
times This was the suggestion of Mr. material
carrying on Baldwin, after seven hours of business as financiera, under- writers, and issuing house, with wrangling.-Router
registered offices in Pinners', Hall, Austin Friars. The other defen- dants were also directors.
BRITISH STAINLESS STEEL PLATING.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY FOR
FLYING BOATS...
There was a second company which would be prominently before the Court throughout the case, known as the Corporation and
A woman writer ang's men nowa- days think more of money than marriage. So it seems that gentle- men prefer bonds!
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. We notice that at a local con- cert for children, "Adults will be admitted." It really is astonish-. ing how precocious our grown-ups are becoming!
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According to a contemporary, Lo Bow has fallen to the invaders of Kwangtung, Going to the dogs, apparently.
1 O O "Hongkong. Rent Problem," saya' a newspaper heading. This, how- ever, has nothing to do with knee- high rents in slik stockings.
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N.Y.K. latest Now You Know!
From the number of new billa. which it produces, one would imagine that Our Legislative ☐ ☐
Council was in competition with Who says Hongkong men are not the shroffs of the Colony. polite? We saw one push a lady off the Peak Tram and then any "sorry."
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The Shanghai Chinese who objected to Douglas Fairbanks pulling the queue of a Mongolian
in It would be more appropriate for character
The
Thief
of have now Jonger some people to keep a loose-life Bagdad," dinry.
memories than hair..
☐ ☐ Mary and Doug, have come to In connexion with the proposed `international conference on the Hongkong. And Oh how the flappers were load-line, we understand that local
thrilled;
Clubs are considering the appoint- - Down to the wharf they hurried ment of delegates.
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along, Young ones and old ones-a
..wonderful throng,
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A contemporary states that in the "talkies" Mr. Ramauy Mac- For the hero they love to see Donald has a clear voice, with a
"billed."
Scotch accent "Coming in.
For the work at the office they Spasme." Or possibly "Comin'
cared not a fig:
Through the Rye."
And each gave her shoulders a
shrug.
To push and to shove may be
quite infra dig, But not when you're in for a
Doug!
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For sheer enterprise, commend General Securities, Ltd., which was also at Pinners' Hall. Of that us to the paper which announced company Hatry was the deputy the engagement of a local couple chairman, Daniels
managing the day after it had reported the director, Tabor manager, and actual wedding. Dixon secretary. That company
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In some of the larger cities schools for teaching women · to shop are being established. Now it's up to somebody to endow one of our leading universities, with professorship to let birds know what their wings are for
.0 0. Some men like fishing. Others do their drinking at home.
Fighting Near Ichang.
London, Dec. 6. Hankow, Dec. 0. An important advance in the Yesterday traffic on the Peking-construction of British flying boats Issued Joans
A Philadelphin man has sued These high rents have a lower- The International Federation of Hankow railway was However, in this connexion, it
again is being made by the substitution municipal corporations and publieing effect on your banking account, or $600,000, charging alienation of his wife's affections. Probably. is: reported that indiscriminate Master Cotton Spinners and Manu- suspended, and the Poking ex- of a special stainless steel plating bodies."
"Shocking Fraud.". bombing is now censing and that facturers Associations have de press falled to arrive, but It is which resists salt water corrosion
Four fishmongers have been a very affectionato. woman. the aeroplanes are concentrating cided to launch simultaneously in officially stated that this was for duralumium which has hitherto
On January 15,' he said, pro-fined for exceeding the limit of
From the Bystander:-"He their attention on dropping pro-all countries in Europe a publicity merely because of the congestion been, used and which is prone to
spectuses were sent to the public their stalls. They evidently 'had
approached the bed., Deliberately paganda leaflets over the enemy campaign urging the gubile to of troops" withdrawing from Ho- salt water aetion.
English steel makers and flying by the Corporation and General too big a plaice.
about twelve inches from her lines in the towns "and villages "Buy More Cotton
Goods. nan.
Part of the First Division was boat constructors have co-operated Securities, Ltd., for the City of in enemy territory.
despatched to Ichang yesterday, in research work to evolve the Wakefield Corporation Loan of According to President Hoover, temple he shot ber through the where heavy fighting is going on right quality of the steel and the £750,000 at 4 per cent, the fifty-four nations have become head. What a bloomin' 'end! fifteen 11 below the town between technique to work it successfully. issuing price being 06,
attached to the Kellogg Facto
It's tough on dad that a lot, of, Offcial circles hero maintain The Gazette publishes a list of Government forces and tho rebels, Henceforward, British flying The fasue was fully subscribed Let's hope they'll always stick. the main highways are buy ways; that they are absolutely confident holidays for the coming year, while it is learned that the entire beats will be indestructible by cor-by public applications and by con- together. tüne as to the ultimate victory of the There is
necessary i allot one Public Holiday Second and Ninth Divisions are rosion and will not require con- versions. The Cantonese forces. Amongst the (Empire Day) and sixteen General being despatched to Pukow to deal stant repainting like other marine ment list and scrip certificates Missed puts at Fanling: The Even the most expensive sable
"faxy looking coat, (Continued on Page 16.) Hoildays.
with the situation there-Router. venscis.--British Wireless.):
(Continued on Page 10.)..
Official Confidence,
Renter.
Swearin' of the Green"