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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1929.

IN CANTON NOW,

GREAT ANXIETY FELT.

GENERAL CHEN LEAVING,

(From Our Own Correspondent. 1

Canton Jan. 11.

Great auxinty is felt at Canton bazaune of the rapid advance made by the Yunnan and Kwancsi troops, The latest reports to hand state that the allied troops entered Shu Hing without much résistance and are now marching on Samakui.

Various rumours have been circulat ed to the effect that the 'Civil Governor has left Canton with his family and General Chen Chiung ming has also left or is about to leave. He has not been present at the Com menader in Chief's headquarters for two days and it is remind that in has left for Waihow. The rumours alno state that he is enuating the defence of Cinton to Ip Kuen a few trusted generals while he is personally concentrating at Waichow and Shok

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Mr. A, H. K. Calib, apcretary of There were fall tenta at both per

It's a tough brook when, just asUSTOMERS and others concerned the sub commiltra which organised formances of Harmaten's Circus

are notified that from 1st Jan the "roppy drive" accresfully consenterday when the first change of you're convinced you have placed the

ary, 1994, Mr. J. E OLLERTON took ducted on Armistica Day in aid of programme was presented. The skids under an old love, you find she over the management of the Inter- Earl Haig's fund for distressed ex-troupe'a high standard was maintained bas married the father of your fiance untional Trade Developer, Ltd, for servicemen, forwards the following in the new programme, and the

Hongkong and South China with Power letter convoring the thanks of Earl entertainment offered was well worth and becomin you future mother in of Attorney to sign as such. No other Haig to all coccerna.'

the gate money.

law. This is the sort of a love meat porcos except na authorised by Mr. J. Animal lovers were catered for by Lew Cady, tha

E OLLERTON in empowered to not for screen Lotario, the faternational Trade Developer, Lad. Mies M Bell with her well trained wishes on himself in "Occasionally INTERNATIONAL TRADE high jumping dogs Trainer Muses Yours," is Intrat Robertson-Cole

DEVELOPER, LTD. with his almost buman "edncated

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monkeys" and Mr. Saville with "uper spacial, which opened at the Lisbonnie black ponies." Of World Theatre last night for a few [ n}]] tue apimel items: the daye rup. How does he get out of most well received

the it? Go are the picture. What's n

trouble is in sight.

9 Gracechurch Street, E.C. S. Dear Sir--I have to acknowledgetary manœuvres performed by Ganede to "Lovable Law" when with very sincere thanks the receipt ix black Deli poties under the of your letter of the 29th ultima gnidarce of Mr. W. Harmston him- nclosing chrous value £727. 1. 1. elf, while Trainer Asean with hist

fote: bred animals was as popular as the amount raised in Hongkong in vacation with Earl Haig's Fund and British Legion Poppy Day.

At a time like the present when claims upon the Fand are particulur ly heavy and there is every prospect The Civil population is alarmed at of mach distress during the coming the tread events have taken. Host of winter amongst ex Service men and the merchants, mindful of the looting their dependants this splendid help is during the Sun Chen fighting last July. greatly appreciated, and I have taken precautious to prevent instructed to ask you to convey the a repetition. A meeting was held at sincere thanks of Field Marshall. Earl pon yesterday at the Kwong Chai Hair to all who participated in this Jospital the Charitable Associations generous contribution. and prominent institutions being I have pleasure in encluring an represented. It was resolved to, official receipt together with the two mabilis the Merchants' Volunteer forms of receipt sent by you, and Corpa sad to request. Tang Shao pi, į with renewed thanks Tong Ting kwo gand Neai Bung-ping

to take steps to cosiry that peace be

kept.

Captain.

I am,

Yours truly, (Sgd.) W. G. WILLCOX. Organizing Secretary Ap Publicity Dept. British

HOME TRADE.

MANCHESTER WEEKLY MARKET REPORT,

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H. M. KENYON, Manager for China & P. I. I Hongkong, January 11, 1923.

NOTICE.

Nnection with the Universal Wook of Frayor being observed

Mr. Cody is at his best this

by all the Christian Bodies throughost | beautiful picture in six parts, and why the world, a Meeting is being held to shouldn't he bó when you consider hemorrow evening at 6 o'clock in St. ha beautiful Betty Blythe, Elinor Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon.

ches will take part..

Mire Arcos was well applauded in a well executed Oriental dance, while plenty of excitement was supplied by Fair, Lillian Rambeau, Dorothy Valiasco in his breakaway ladder oct, Walince, Che Ridgely, Yvonne the Arcos' trio in their daring flying Gardelle, William Quinn, Baracy trape za rot and Mis Vallaecos and Sherry and Lloyd Hamilton to sup Wanita in their r. volving ladder act.

port him.

Delroy gave a fine exhibition oʻ The comedy Dedge your dhte." juggling on the stack wire, aud Missby Gaylord Lloyd is extreme'y Bell held the attention of the audiecousing, and the fight that carucs with her trick act. The humorous between sovnes are indeed thrilling. side of the programme was in the able hands of the Lee, Me and Ama who made a big hit especially with the childna and the Asiatic section of the sudience with their antics.

QUEER GAGS.

APPLE, SUGAR CANE AND WINE CUPS,

Au Yeung Chu managing partner of the Chau Sam Yick coppersmiths. 29 Battery Street Yaumati, reports ibat at 8 p.m. yesterday a number of nen entered his promises by following the water-carrier in through the back door.

It has not been buto na to which side looting is expeted fr.m. The vanquished, reali-ing that there peal and may be no more hopes, the victon Legion. urged on by provicus promises af* permission to get Wallingford- like," are just as likely to plunder the | city. Some of the department storrs have put up their shutters but they still do business. The "live-cur rent" wires that proved so useful during the last trouble are again being put to use. Valuables and merchandise are being sent away for ercurity and an exodus has begun. The beats for Hongkong have been crowded during the last two days. in the cotton markets has become back of the shop and the robbers Kaifongs have suggested the re-con-mare marked during the past week. stole $185 in money and a pair of atruction of the street barricades and It must be attributed mainly to the ear rings valued at $3. volunteer firo brigades are on duty fict that business in the textile day and night.

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Mossrs. Jones F. Hutton & Co..

They gagged him, his wife and Ltd., Manchester, reported as follows three visitors, using a part of au on Weda aday, Decciober, 6:- apple, a picon of sugar can and wine The gradual falling off of activity cups. The master was put into the

centres has been steadily checked

SAILS FOR UNKNOWN PORT.

The consensus of opinion is that by the upward movement of the RUSSIAN REFUGEE FLEET the Kwangtung troops are not losing price of the raw material, Consunters through military infiriority, but their of the manufactured article bave defeat hat been caused by a weaken certainly not respolded to the ing to morale as the result of shortagesdvance in the moner evidently of fuade to meet the soldiers' arrears expected by bullish

SHANGHAI, Jan, 11. Americnu However, popular opinion opinion. Instead of stimulating

After many delays the Russian re- seems to be against the present enterprise, the rise has, in fact, only fuger Anet finally sailed yesterday for regime.

proved that higher ratei are likely to an unknown destination. Severst

of pay.

FOOTBALL

HONGKONG LEAGUE.

DIVISION L.

GOALS.

a speedy curtailment of buying and hundred refugees are remaining in this has now made itself felt in the Shanghai in care of local relief organ- cotton markets. Trade support has isntions. Reuter.

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again fallen to a very low ebb, as

Surgeon-Commander W. P. ing. amall epot Biles show, and has checked :

sien has been selected for the appoint- the pcculative operations which werent of medical officer at the naval undoubtedly largely responsible for sick quarters, Yokohama, and will b t'e recent rice, Values are, however, ras now stendier, and have only fallen Tamar, depet abip at Hongkong. the strength of the T. W. D. P. A. PTA.lightly on the week, pot and near whilst ea employed. Surgeon Com King's....13 30 1 2 37 8 22 positions being weakest, whibit more maader Hingeton had much profes HR. Club..14 8 4 2 24 13 18 distant months are barely charged. In siunal experienc, during the late wer. Ambrose...14 9 5 0 23 16-18 the Manchester masket there is very Hawkins...12 2 0 21 12 16 little change to report; yarns are de Tamar.....12 0 3 4 14 13 14 presed owing to the unsatisfactory 8. China....13 5 3 23 19 13d mand both for bome use and export, the depot ship for the submarine Titania 10 4 3 3 19 14 11 offers from overseas outlets being flotilla at Hongkong, is about ta Kowloon...12 4 5 3 14 18 11 very poor. Price or irregular and lunge bands, Capt. Charles G. Durban....11 3.7 12 19 7 uncharged to d per 1.-lewer. Brutis loving been appointed to

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that ship from February nest, and a Jably general; Leen

fe the emund of the submarine 4fcloth. enquiry but offera

fotille from date of joining. Capt. lew, and although the outlook Braia has been in the senior ser- 21 appears to be consideratily

more hopeful in many quarters, there is since Jamry, 1990.

R.G.A.....12 2 8 9 14 26 Police. .11 0.7 4 4 78 Despatch ...4 1 2 1 7 9 Carlisla

6 1 5 0 7 18 DIVISION I

COALS.

The cotnumand of fly “Titania,”

He

is still a decided disposition to awaited early in his carver as a submaline ufiger, was prominted

Admiralty.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pra, developments in the cotton markets lieutenant in 1901, commander in Hawkins...13 13 0 0 667 26 now that an easier tendency is in 1915, and was in command of a King'e 10 10 10 2 20 evidens. For finished styles, it may failla of submarinas at Gibraltar St.. Joseph's 7 0 0 28 3 14 be remarked that recent reductions in when-the Great War opened. He S. Ohita B. 8 6 1 120 8 13 finishing and subsequent charges have was pronated captain last year, and United ..10 6 2 3 18 13 13 offest the rice in cloth prices, or very has been latterly doing duty with: R.GA.....11 5 5 1 22 20 11 nearly so. "Even for prays a fairly the Torpedo División "staff "at, the Titania... 9 4 3 2 12 25 10 general fall in making up and freight Ambrose...10 5 0 13 23 10 charge has helped in the same 8. Chin A..10 4 4 2 14 20 10 direction, so that the actual advance Merazion... 8 4 3 1 21 14 Kowloon...10 4 5 1 17 18 University,. 7 2 4 1 11 17 Durban.... 7 250 11 19 Warderi....10 1 0 0 7 32 Police......10 1 0 0 4 33 Despatch 2 0 2 0 2 6 Carlisle.... 5 0 5 0 4 23 Auxiliaries..10 0 10 09 34

REFUGEES FROM CANTON

RECORD NUMBERS ARRIVING.

in prices here is now very small. This

9 being the case, it would seem that

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

Black of confidence only is preventing (Nomi sy Tinu), ft Singsonra for Flong. The NYE, AW-knis Maru " 4 trade for the time being. For India on January 9 and is expect:1 here on

Record numbers of Chinese refugees averaging 2,000 each trip-are arriving in the Colony daily by the Steamboat Company's vessels: Irom

2 there have only been a few offers for | Jaary 17.

The CPS. MS. "Emp As of

2 light goods and prints, although Russiarrived at Ko'e on Janca y D.

enquiry is fairly good China por 1.9 pr. left Kaba on January 11, 8,00 | chases have agaia consisted" ol occasi- q.m. and is due at Nagasaki on "Jana-y Oonal lines of greys and whites,

The $9,7 m.

The DF. "Thesus" for Amsterdam,

Near East is quiet, but Egypt cow- Londos and Hamburg left Shanghai on tinues to purchaus tundry lines. Java | Jan. 10 is due here on Jan. 13 and will ba and Singapore continue to shew more despatched, at noon on January 6. interest.

PASSAGE REDUCTION.

LLOYD TRIESTINO..

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The B. F. 4.r. "Autolyenz" ], {t Lizor. pool ou Jen 8 for Hoogkong, Shanghai, Kobo and Yokohama and is dus horo on or about February B._____

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

ALL preliminary notices of forth Canton. This is due to the unsettled. Mesurs Dodwell & Co. Ltd., agania coming meetings, retures and state of Canton at the present for the Lloyd Triestino line inform us entertainments, sent for Insertion In moment and the threatened repetition that they have received tileeraphic the news columns of the China Mall, advice from their principals that they are charged for at the rate of $1 each, there of last year's trouble.

The Grell Advetoor of Canton, la hava decided to reduce the calcón (as announced in May and June of last year) providing that they do nor reported to be now residing at the passage, fare from Hongkong to eccupy more than four lines). In Howl Asis on the Bund at Canton, Brodi, Venine and Tricate to £80 future if this space is exceeded they opposite the Steamboat Company's This reduction comes in foros will be placed in the adverts'og

immediately.

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Members from the different local Chur-

Hongkong, January 1, 1923.

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