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Chichibu Maru Tatauta Maru...
Wednesday, 13th Jan. Wednesday, 27th Jan. SEATTLE, VANCOUVER vi■ Shanghai & Japan Ports.
Tuesday, 19th Jan, Hoian Maru...
Tuesday, 16th Feb. LONDON, MARSEILI ES, ANTWERP & ROTTERDAM via
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Fushimi Mart
Singapore, Ponang, Colombo & Suez.
Huwa Maru...
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
Atauta Maru'
Kamo Maru ...
Saturday, 26th Doo. Saturday, 9th Jan.
Friday, 25th Doo. Saturday, 23rd Jan.
"Takiwa Maru
Sunday, 27th Doo. Monday, 11th Jan.
Sunday, 14th Feb,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Panang & Colombo.
Taago Maru...
SOUTH AMERICA (WEST COAST) via Japan, Honolulu,
Los Angeles, Mexico & Panama.
Bokuyo Maru
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople.
Gonoa & Maresillos.
*Durban Maru ...
Friday, 15th Jan.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
*Ponang Maru
*Hakodato Maru
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
*Dolagoa Maru
Tuesday, 29th Dec. Wednesday, 6th Jan.
Thursday, 24th Doc. *Malacca Maru (Moji Direct: Monday, 2 th Dec. *Tokushima Maru ...
Wodnosday, 30th Dec.
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Tues. 19th Jan at 7 a.m. Sun. 31st Jan at 7 a.m.
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THE HONGKONG
CHIANG MAY YET RETURN.
LEADERS TO ASK HIM TO RENEW ACTIVITIES.
Nanking, Doc. 23,
TELEGRAPH.
Dr. C. C. Wu has been appointed Chalrninn of the Special Forelin Affairs Commission, which is con- sidered a step towards the Foreign Ministership.
Reports aro current that the Canton and Nanking Kuomintan lenders intend to petition Chiang Kai-shek to return to the capital to take an active part in the new Government. A delegation wit probably proceed to Fengkus to persuade Chiang Kai-shek to emerge from 'is retirement. - Reuter
New Government.
Nanking, Dec. 23. There is a distinct possibility of the return to power in Nanking of the Kuomintang Conservatives, Leftists and the Western Hills Clique leaders to control the five Councils and the lending Kuomin tang Committees.
The departure of Chiang Kai- shek and his statement declining to accept re-election signifies the determination of the Chekiang Kuomintang clique to give the Cantonese leaders an opportunity to reorganise the Government.
com
The Cantonese leaders are con fident that both Mesara. Hu Han- min and Wang Ching-wei will tygree to
to Nanking at The earliest opportunity to take over the reins of government, and political gossips state that either Mr. Wang Ching-wei or Mr. Hu Han-min will be elected President of the Executive Council and Mr.
NEA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1931.
NEW ITALIAN SHIP.
It'll be good news for "bad sailors” when this giant Italiaa liner, the Conte di Savola, gour into trans Atlantic service, if plan of the builders materialize. For half above and half below the water Fins, as seen in this architect's sketch, is a Kyroscope designed to assure an avan dock in the roughest weather. The new 45,000 ton liner, recently launched at Triasta, is expected to make the run between New York and Naples in seven daya.
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Empr of Japan Empr. of Ala Empr. of Canada Empr. of Busia Empr. of Japan Empr. of Ala Expr. of Canada Empr. of Russia
rejected. The acting President, CHRISTMAS PARTY Mr. Lin Sen, has wired to Mr. Sze aking him to carry on until the conclusion of the Fourth Kuomin- ang Congress, when the Govern- ment may appoint more officials CHILDREN ENTERTAINED BY Empr, of Japan to assist him at Geneva.
tinue.
No Military Changes,
LOCAL LADIES. Volunteer Headquarters were the It is considered significant that scene of a happy gathering of some there arc
changes no
in the 200 British children yesterday Ministry of War and the Naval afternoon, who were entertained to Department. General Ho Ying-a Christmas treat. ching, the lieutenant of Chiang The spacious interior of the pre- Kai-shek and Minister of War mises was transformed, clusters of since 1927, has been asked to con- balloons,
electric lighta an I coloured crepe
and bunting in- General Ho Ying-ching has hadi
troducing the note
of festivity. series of conferences with the In the centre was a Christmas Cantarene loaders including tree, which, large as it was, could not hold all the gifts brought by Mesars. Wang Ching-wel, Sun Fo Father Christmas, complete in the and Chew Lu and well informed traditional red dress, cowl and with circles interprete Chiang Kai-| The Western Hill Party will not shek's sudden flight to Ningpo as gift for each child present, and the
venerable whiskers, There be lieft out. In view of their sup-due to pressure from certain mili- port of the Southern, Government tary commanders in Nanking, in-ensemble, laid out on two long in Canton, which has been instru-cluding General Ho Ying-ching. which must have dazzled the eyes forms, made a glittering spectacle mental in forcing the resignation who has suddenly displayed an and brought joy to the hearts of of Chiang Kai-shok, Mr. Chow unfriendly attitude towards the the young folk.
Sun Fo vlee-President of the Executive Council, and concur
rently successor to Mr. T. V. Soong
in the Finance Ministry.
was a
Lu, one of the recognised leaders civilian group. General Chen The fancy dr
dreas parado brought of the Western Hills Clique, will Ming-shu's speech at the Kuomin- into evidence number
mber of colourful probably be elected as Minister of tang Headquarters, which was re-and orif costumes.
original Railways, a post formerly held by ported yesterday and in which the
Lady Peel, who was accompanied Mr. Sun Fo.
former Canton Governor denounc-by Mr. Tufton, Private Secretary Mr. Li Wen-fun, a Conservative led militariam and the militarists to H. E. The Governor, visited the
of settling party during leader and Mr. Hu Han-min's autocratic manner
the afternoon and per- secretary, will be elected head of party issues came as a thunderbolt formed the difficult task of judging the Ministry of Communications, to Chiang Kai-shek.
the costumes.
Andrews: 2nd Ralph Spencelayh.
a portfolio which Mr. Wang Pa-
The following were the winners. Gen. Chen Ming-shu's Part.
Girls-1st, Bella Olliver; 2nd, chun, a follower of Chiang Kai- shek, has been holding since 1928. ghu was the representative of Original
Outwardly General Chen Ming- Barbara Roo; 3rd, Rexie Stalker. Costumes,1st, Betty The Foreign Minister. Chiang Kai-shek in his recent Jopling; 2nd, G. Lloyd Jones.
Boys-1st, Roland Clemo; 2nd, Mr. Chen Kung-poh, a Kuomin-negotiations with Canton, but to
McLeod. inside observers General Chen Jack Gecks; 3rd, Ronnie tang Leftist leader and a journ-in-shu, as the officer command- Most original costumes-1st. Roy alist, orator and powerful writer, may be assigned to head then the Nineteenth Route armies
The party was further enlivened Ministry of Industry following the in Klangai, holds the key to the resignation of Chiang Kai-shek's position between the South and by music provided by the Band of relative, Mr. H. H. Kung, from North. So far he remains more or H. M.S. Kent; and after tea, the this post a couple of days ago. leas neutral.
children trooped out on the Parade Admiral Yang Shu-chuang, the ground where a Chinese Punch and Because of the Manchurian ten-head of the Navy, will remain in Judy Show was given in the open. sion the Government leaders are his post Unlike those of other A thoroughly happy afternoon giving serious attention to the ap-zountries the Navy in China does was spent by all. pointment of the new Foreign not play any great role in the function, assisted by Mesdames A. Mrs. J. B. Newill organized the Minister to succeed Mr. Welling-haping of national politics. The Walker, E. R. Hallifax, E. J. R. Mit- ton Koo, who has resigned. Mr. Army has and will continue to be chell, K. Greig and Stafford Smith. Eugene Chen, who has been men- he dominating factor. tioned as the Cantonese choice for this post, has left for Shanghai and is representing the Fourth Congress in a conference with Mr. Wang Ching-wel.
Effect at Geneva.
To these ladies and to a number of menfolk who assisted in putting up the decorations, the appreciation and thanks
are of parents pressed.
ex-
Election Procedure. The Cantonese leaders are de- voting their full attention to the proparation for the coming gen- oral election at the conclusion of
he Fourth Congress. It is sug- the 250 Kuomintang Leftlets, who Shortly after Chiang Kai-shek's rested that the Canton and Nan-withdrew from the Canton Con- departure for Feng Hua, the Gov-king civilians elect two candidates gress following the disagreement erament received a telegram from each for the post of President of in Canton, to sit on the Executive Mr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese the National Governmont, to per-Committee. One of the nine mon Minister to London and the Nan mit the Congress members to will become Executive member, king spokesman at Geneva, tender.choose one candidate. Both sides two supervisory members and the ing his resignation to the Foreign have also agreed to permit the remainder reserve executive mem- Omice. His resignation has been nine executive oficiais elected by bers.
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