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CANTON AND NANKING RELATIONS,
Canton, Oct. 17′′
While the situation appears to
received by Messrs. Swat, Culbertson be steadily drifting towards a and Fritz in conjunction with Router.showdown with Nanking.. Reuter
Ocl. 16. Oct. 17.
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The wedding took place at the Be gistry this morning of Mr. Fred El- ward Tomkins, son of Mr. P. J. Tomkins, and Miss Mary Ann Kirk wood, daughter of the late Mr. Suomuel Kirkwood. Both parties are from Manila. Mr. J. B. Prentice, Deputy Registrar, afficiated, and the witnesses were Mr. M. Nestle and Mr. N. It. B. Whitley..
Ladies!
authoritatively learns that a final decision to convoke a separate National Congress in Canton has yet to be made, there being fill some hope of, a compromiss,
Chinese circlen say that Marshal | Chiang Kal-shek is sending his personal representatives, Including General Chlang Peh-cheng, to Can- 'ton again, to resume negotiations with a view to avolding an open conflict.
..
The report that Nanking may again postpone the Fifth, National Congress is greatly welcomed by circles here who would like to see a settlement by peaceful means.
With the Swatow incident sel- tled Canton leaders, are now able to devote full attention to questions relating to relations with Ñanking. ---Reuter.
1931 Movement Recalled
Chinese newspapers report that after a consultation with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking, General Chiang. Peb-cheng will board an acropline in Shanghai to fly to Canton sometime this week.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1935.
LAID TO REST
FUNERAL OF THE LATE MRS. MOONEY
The funeral of the late Mra. Mooney took place at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon at 5 p.m. The Rev. R. Higgs officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were Alfred and Phillip Mooney.
Amongat the many friends who altended were the following: Mr. B. C. Randall. Mr. E. Manning, Chu Wing-wing, Ho Hung-chec, J. D. Hudson, Yung King-man, Chak Man, L. A. Martin, T. S Wong, Miss 1. Wong, Miss Mooney, Au Chal-chun, Au Añ-90, Chau Mu- mul, C. C. Francals, C. Chaschin- tong, and Miss Ho and many others.
Floral tributes were sent by Mrs. F. W. Stapleton, Florance, A. Lee, B. C. Randall, Mr. T. S. Hing, Mr. P. Edwards, T. L. A: Martin, M. Mui, C. M. Yeung, Jerry, Mrs. S. E. small and family, Mr. S. N. Quinn, Mr. M. H Lai, Chai ing- kee, L. Chin Kee, The Staff of Hastings and Co., Peggy and Bough, Mr. and Mrs. Roiglet, Mr. and Lady Ho Tung, K. C. Cheng, Le So, Chu Au-so, Mrs. Edwards, Bellos Old Girls Association, Mrs. A. E. Motheus, C. W. Wing, and many others.
America's Buing fortress, ike biggest plaue in the United States, in acen above flying over Mount Ranier. and Mrs. J. M. Reis., Sir Robert It is capable of a speed of 230 miles an hour, and in the fusten! long-runge bomber in the world,
NAVAL WEDDING
LT. C. BARHAM AND MISS N. J. ADAIR
Rev.
H.W.
of
CHINA AND JAPAN| SERVANT'S REVENGE E. Lee and family, Grace Ablong,
FINANCIAL
CIRCLES
EX-MINISTER TO CHILE NERVOUS
KILLED IN SHANGHAI A wedding of grent interest' tal naval circles in
Shinnghai, Oct. 17.
Shanghal, Oct. 17. the Colony was The nervousness among financial Well informed political circles insolenimised youterday afternoon at the circles here is
In the French Concession, the the acutest for home of Mr. Chang Heino-jo, forty Canton consider the organisation leaks Church when Miss Norah Joan
Adair became the
due to bride
the persistent years old Director-General of the of a separatist Congress in Canton, Charles Neill Richardson Barham of although unconfirmed rumours of a Ta Steamship Company and
Lmonths which is tantamount to an inde-
former Minister to Chile, was the pendence movement, most unlikely Fleet. The
H.M.S. Kent, Flagship of the Chinn some impending Japanese action. in view of the 1931 failure. It is officiated at the ceremony.
The agitation has been neeen-scene of a murder and suicide enrly Baines
tuated by the aeroplane departure
this morning., pointed out that in calling the 1931 so called "enlarged Kuomin-front Home, was given away by the The bride, who only recently arrived Lang Session In Canton," which in reality was &
Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, R.C., E movement against Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, General Attorney General. The bride' wore a white inme silk wedding gown with Chan Chai-tong spent $1,200,000 long fine tulle veil beld in place with from bis OWN banking account, which brought nothing for the military party in the South-west.
churia in September, when there was a country-wide clamonr for peace between Canton and Nan- king.
a bandeau of orange blossom.
and page
and
yellow organdie dress,
The duties of best man were under- taken by Pay It. Cmdr. Thatcher, of H.M.S. Kent.
to confer with leaders to Nanking where they are of Mr. T. V. Soong and other
Kal-shek.
Marshal Chiang
Mr. W. I. Sousne
The funeral of the late Mr. W. I. Sousne took place at the Ronian a Catholic cemetry, Happy Valley, at 530 pm. yesterday. The Rev. Father D. Page officiated at the graveside, while Fathers Zinoli and Rossello assisted.
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Amongst those present were the following: Chief mourners, W. Sousac, J. Sousse und A. Sousac. atter's home and shot dead Mr. Rocha, A. J. C. Rocha, Miss A. servant of Mr. Chang, entered the Max Sequeira, A. Ferreira, 11. I Ou Ji-kai, believed to be a former Messrs. H. II. Wilkinson, D. Santos,
Chang and then committed suicide. Castliho, Miss C. Andrade, Miss B. The best informed circles here Revenge is believed to be the mo-Cruz, Messrs. say that the purpose of this visit tive of the crime.
D.. Fuertes,. M.j Medina, J. M. Reis, II. Remedios, "HOLDER-TOP" SHAVING STICK is to discuss the policy vis a vis
Later. J. Santos, G. Souza, T. Castillo, Attending the bride were the Misses revision.
Japun rather than any monetary also fired at and seriously wounded Poreira, A. L. Rocha, C. Marquis, It is learned that the assailant J. M. Tavares, . Pomeroy, A. P. Rosalie Alabaster and Elizabeth T'ho independence movement
Monckton. They wore pale green Kia Kiang Road says that Hong-
A typical rumour flying around Mr. Chang's concubine, who was E. M. France, W. Fisher, Mrs. D. C. terminated with the outbreak of
georgette dresses. Elizabeth
sent to hospital.-Router,
Santos, Mrs. B. Franco, Mrs." M. York Building, Sino-Japanese hostilities in Man-Jereiny Hargreaves were flower girl kong is preparing to prohibit the
Delgado, Mrs. M. Reis, and many boy. Elizabeth wore a exports of
Hongkong dollars.-U.S. PRESIDENT'S SON
others. United Press.
Wreaths were sent from Sorrow- China's Leaders Assemble
ing Wife and children, Willie, FINED 5 DOLLARS FOR
Mary and children. Margarita, Nanking, Oct. 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Neves, Mr. and Mrs. Following the wedding ceremony, Committee's Plenary Session draw- the Central Executive
SPEEDING
A. R. Romedies, Mr. and Mrs. The Central Press reports that
a reception was held at the home of ing closer, and james rumoura
Andrade and family, Mr. and Mrs. the Hon. Mr G. G. Alabaster, The abroad concerning Japan's new
Hampton, New Hampshire, the Kuomintang branch. head-honeymoon is being spent in Jupa.
Mendes, Mr. and Mrs. Gonzales Oct. 17. quarters in Amerien recently wrote
Judgo John Perkins policy towards Chiha, deep interest Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., $5 here and family, Mr. and Mra, M. F. and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. fined an earnest appeal to the coming
Reis, Mrs. P. Itozario, Mano, Rita sixth Plenary Session of the. Kuo-
has been aroused, by the conversa-to-day for speeding. mintang urging the lutter to
Roosevelt pleaded guilty to travel Laurel, M. and Mrs.
Young Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. adopt a strong foreign policy and
ling at 65 miles per hour
H. M: to preserve the Kuomintang ad-dral yesterday afternoon of Miss Billie
September 18.'
on Xavier and family, Mr. and Mrs. ministration in view of foreign
A. R. Tavares, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Roosevelt disappeared when the Gomes, Alr. and Mrs. L. Medina oppression.
first called at 9.28 and family, Mra, Maria Pires and am. whereupon New Hampshire family (Macao), Mrs. C. W. Ward officials appealed to him to appear and familly, Mr. A. F. Castilho and "as a law-abiding citizen".
family, Messra. J. M. C. da Roza, He explained that his absence Kwong Chung. Jose Place, The was due to a misunderstanding-Hongkong Electric United Press.
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Situation Easier
Canton, Oct. 17. Political tension in Canton has eased following the report from Nanking that the Fifth National Congress. of the Kuomintang scheduled to meet on November 12 will be postponed at the suggestion of General Chiang Kai-shek.
While official notification of post- ponement has not reached here, the opinion here is that if the Fifth Congress is to meet at a still later date, new representatives have to
the
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With
Mr. A. B. Henry and Miss B.
Blumenthal
The wedding took place quietly at the Lady Chapel of St. John's Cathe Blumenthal and Mr. Arthur Boyd Henry, of Reuters, Ltd. The Rev. H. W. Baines officiated.
The bride.wore-an-ankle-length Paton model by Lane Crawford's of heavy silk pink lace with short simped contee. A brown velvet "tamky" hat, brown sandals and brown bag were worn to match. She carried Abou- quet of African daisies.
Mrs. W. O'Neill was Matron Honour and wore a maroon shaded dress with brown neerssories, O'Neill was best man.
held after
of
B1r.
the
ceremony at the itome of Mr. and Mrs,
A reception was O'Neill at 2, Connaught Road.
The happy couple will leave this morning by special launch for the
be elected and a new agenda pre-honeymoon, which is to be spent all pared. Similarly the Canton Co-Cheung Chau, kress will not be called, as meeting here is to supplement the one to be convened in Nanking.
If Nanking really wants to soft Perial the Congress issue, normal relations with Canton will renewed.-Special.
be
Canton Deliberations.
Canton, Oct. 17. The political situation suggests
and the Government
CORRESPONDENCE
Peace Poster Competition
(To The Editor,
are
Hongkong Telegraph}
6
"TELEGRAPH" ART
SUPPLEMENT
To-morrow's Picture. Features
Numerous pictures of top- ical interest will appear in to- morrow's issue of the Tele- graph Pictorial Supplement, these including some. further Photographs taken it the opening of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, as well as a group of the stall of Messrs. Logan and Amps.
Other groups will be of prize-winners at the Chinese chess competition in which children of Hongkong and Can- ton-participated, and winners at the Chung Nam College aquatle sports.
The weddings of Dr. Lok Seng-poh and of Dr. G. S. Suelly will be illustrated; and amongst events illustrated will be the Double Tenth celebra- tions in Canton.,
A portrait of H. E. Major- General A. W. Bartholomew, the new G.O.C., will also. appear.
case Was
October 20, after which Mr. Ariyoshi will proceed to Nanking
Co., Ltd., H.E.C. Chinese Showroom staff. the Chinese Staff of the Maia's
Dept, and others.
The
In Memoriam Hon. Treasurer of
the
to submit to the Chinese Govern- Society of St. Vincent de Paul ment proposals for Sino-Japanese, acknowledges with grateful ap "co-operation" economic matters.
particularly
on
preciation and thanks the receipt
RADIO BROADCAST
It is expected that Japan will of $10, as a donation from V.S. in apply strong measure
memory of the late Mr., W. 1. J. -pressure Sousa possible under threat of military action to bring the Chinese Gov- ernment into lino with Japanese policy, and to emphasise parti- cularly the view that China ahould discard western ald and fa- Your Japanese assistanco in the form of investments for the de- velopment of railways, mines and industries.-Router.
Incident Settled
Canton, Oct. 17. An official despatch has been re- ceived by the Kwangtung Provin- BIENVIENERIC VERIFIANZANCES TENNIS ocial Government from the Swatow the Sino-Japanese dispute regard Municipality, which announces that
pletely settled. ing rice taxation has been com-
tions which Marshal Chiang Kai Sir-May I once again avail mombers of the Government, but myself of the courtesy
shek has been holding with senior of your details columns to inform your
are guarded and rendors strictest secrecy maintained.
the that the last day of entry in con- nexion with the above Competition Shanghai this morning and had a General Huang Fu arrived from has been extended to October 317 lengthy discussión with thu
Generalissimo.
Shanghai by air.
Significance also is attached to
It is hoped that intending com-
The Japanese warships are ex- few days.-Reuter. pected to leave. within the next
Messrs. Benjamin & Potts received the possibility of grave develop- the following quotations from their ment, Manila Agents this moralng:-Ben-carefully considering a course of guet Consolidateds, 10.30 buyers; action to be adopted concerning Antamoks, 73, sellers; Bagnio Golds, 17% buyers and 18% sellers; Gold the National Congress. Rivers, buyers.
The South-West Political Coun- cil held a meeting, which lasted several hours, and white the dis- cussion is guarded with secrecy, it
Peiping Confirmation is understood that the policy to potitors who have not completed Mr. T. V. Soong's arrival from Ing official quarters here from wards Nanking was the subject of their posters will take this oppor
Pelping, Oct. 17. deliberation.
According to information rèncli- tunity of making the necessary finishing touches to their entries
Genoral Yen Hai-ahan, whose tween the Chinese and Japaneso Canton the Swatow disputo be- and sending them to me at the proposat for the public ownership concerning the rice tax has been address given below.
of land has excited nationwide amicably settled-Reuter. Interest, may attend the Plenary Nanking requesting him to confer sented to distributo the prizes at
Lady Southorn has kindly con- Session on November 1. with Marshal Chlang Kai-shek the Cathedral Hall on Wednesday, simo's private plane, which left It is reported that the Generalia- conveying the view-point of the November 13, at 5.30 p.m. and not for Taiyuan yesterday will be left South-West-Reuter.
on November 9 as previously an- there to convey General Yen Hai-
whan to the Capital-Rinter.
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It is reliably learned that in. structions have been telegraphed to Mr. Yang Toh-chao, general Chen Chi-tang's special
delegate
RED SEA TRAGEDY
at
FIFTY DROWNED WHEN PERRY CAPSIZES
Cairo, Oct. 17.
Fifty persons, including women and children; were drowned to-day when a crowded ferry capsized near Nagsammagi, In the Red Sea. Several of the passengers. swam ashore-United Press.
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Terms Not Disclosed
Canton, Oct. 17. Reporta of the terms of settle-. ment of the Swatow affair aro In- correct. the Union, News, Forvico learned to-day.
(Continued from . Page” 7.)
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6.20 .m The News and Announcements. 4,40 mm. Interlude. 4.45 a.m. Close down,*
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To-day's Broadcast From Manila Station
The following programme will be broadcast
The affair. involving the pay- from Mantle this Listening conducted by
nounced.
On November 13 from 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. there will be a public
ment of clee tax by Japanese mer- exhibition of selection
Shanghal, Oct. 17. of the
chants In Swatow, in settled, but demarche the terms are not yet, disclosed. posters submitted for the Competi- A new Japanese tion at the Cathedral Hall.
against China is foreseen as the The dispute was settled as a local result of the arrival at Shangha! issue at Swatow,
It is hoped that your readers will of representatives from Tokyo of Interviewed by the Union News treat this latter as a cordial invita-the Foreign, Navy and War this afternoon, Dr. Kan Chin-hou, tion to come to the prize giving Ofcers, bearing Mr. Ariyoshi's Special Delegate of the Ministry and view the exhibition on Novom instructions based on the recent of Foreign Affairs, admitted that bor 13.
accord reached by these throo do the Swatow affair is Bottled partments with regard to Japan's amicably and stated he would (Miss) M. N. BAXTER,
policy toward China.
shortly give the official version of Hon. Organising Secretary, The visitors are conferring with the negotiations, other reports as C/o Lane Crawford, Ltd., Hong-the Japanese diplomatic, military to the terms wore. incorrect and kong.
representatives all over China on premature.-Union News,
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