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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29,

STRUGGLE IN CHINA

CAMPAIGN IN NORTH.

ALLEGED PLANS OF WU.

(Reuter's Service.)

Tientsin, October. 28. Marshal Wu Pei-ful, at present, does not intend to advance beyond Yangtsun, where his forces are, entrenched.

The Tientsin East and Central railway stations are congested with trains carrying troops from Tongku and Chingwangtuo.

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Marshal Wu Pei-fu, whose pre- sence at Tientsin may cause com- plications with the Powers.

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Indications of a battle are not imminent; Wu Pei-fu is awaiting definite promises from Kiangsu, Hupeh und Shantung.

Numerous troops trains are now at Hsuchow-fu.

Wu Pel-fu is reported to be sending trains on the Tainpu line to Hauchow-fu in order to obtain reinforcements from Honan.

Wu Pei-fu's troops are stated to number 15,000 at present.

The Shanhalkuan front has been quiet. Apparently, there is a complete lull in the fighting.

The allied military train, which left Peking at 6 am, yesterday,

Support For Wu.

arrived here at 6 p.m.

shal Chi

Shanghai, October 29,

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOT FLOATED. LANDLORD AND TENANT, COMPANY NOT FLO

QUSTION OF WAIVED RIGHTS,

'WOULD BE SHAREHOLDER

CLAIMS $800.

OBITUARY.

MR. EDWARD BELL

A Useful Carver,

A Reuter despatch from Paking Whether a landlord could "haye The failure to promote a flour roads: **

Mr. Edward Bell, Charge his cake and eat it is, according to mill company led to the appearance d'Affaires of the American Tega Mr. C. A. S. Russ, the point which of Interested parties in the Sum- tion, died early this morning Mr. Justice H, H. T. Gompertzmary Court this morning when Ho The firit Secretary, Mr. Mayer? will have to decide in regard to a T-ting chained $800 from Wong becomes Charge d'Affaires, ́ case which was heard in the Sum-Chan-ting as balance of money de-

The late Mr. Edward Bell was born in New York, N. Y, on mary Court this morning. It was posited with him. admitted by both sides that the Mr. C. H. Lyson was for the August 9, 1882; he was the son of tenant had been convicted of neing plaintiff and Mr. D. MacCallum for Edward and. Helen Augusta Bell of (Wilmerding), B; A.B., Harvard, the premises for an unlawful pur the defendant.

1904; he travelled and studied Mr, Lyson said that the money abroad several years. He married pose and that therefore the land- ford had the right to serve him with concerned in the action was de Etelka, daughter of Brigadier- notice to quit but Mr. Russ claimed nouit :d by the plaintiff with the General Conyers Surtees, of that by accepting rent for a periodefendant as shure capital in a flour Mainsforth Hall, Durham, England after the conviction had been re-il company it was proposed to on February 16, 1914 He was

Vice-Consul-General in Egypt.

wab second

A proclamation issued by Mar- corded the landlord hud waived thus float. The capital was Blu from 1909 to 1911; was Secretary

divided into 16 shares. Plaintiff Hsieh-yuan to-day, right.

intended taking three shares and Teheran, Porsia, from 1911 of the American Legation. In Announces that the Military Mr. R. 1. A. Webster was for 3600 was raid cast call, Some to 1012; was Second Secretary to Governors of Kiangsu, Klangse, the plaintiffs in outlining the cause time after, the defendant told the the American Legution in Havans, Anhui, Chekiang and Fukien, as he said that it was a claim for pe pinintiff that he had failed to pro- Cuba, in 1912; was attached to the well as practically the entire session of the ground floor of No. mote the company and that he Division of Latin-America Affair Chinese fleet has decided to aup 74 Third Street from Mak Kwai would return the money. In Department of State, Washington port Wu Pei-fu. It denounces koe. The plaintiff (Wong Kun March he paid $800 and when the from 1912 to 1913; was secretary General Feng Yu-hatang for his tail give notice to quit in view of plaintiff naked for the rent he was of special mission to attend treachery..

the fact that defendant had been given a letter by the defendant, in inauguration of General M. G. convicted of using the floor to curry which a branch in Canton under Menocal as President of Cuba Fighting Again Reported,

on a gambling house.

the management of the defendant in May 1913; Peking, October 29. Authoritative reports

was, instructed to pay him the Secretary to American Embassy, from

"Counsel's Reply.

balance. When the plaintiff called London, 1913 to Chinwangtao state the Fengtien Mr. Rus, indicating the lines at the shop in Canton he was re- First Secretary 1917 to 1919. 1917, ** wds. forces opened gun-fire in the rail-upon which he would argue, said fused payment.

He was Counsellor of Embassy in way area at Shanhaikuan yester that rent. had been received by day, to which the Chihli heavy plaintiff for a period after convi- the first witness. He said he was and was Charge d'Affaires from Wong Kun-tai, the plaintiff, was Tokyo, Japan, from 1920 to 1921, guns. replied for some time, other tion and before expiry of notice to a shareholder and dealer in medi- May 15, 1920, to September 16, wise there had been no fighting quit with the full knowledge by the cine. He bore out the opening 1921; he was appointed an expart and no change on the whole front plaintiff of the conviction. The statements of his solicitor and said assistant and one of the secretaries last evening. A Fengtien plane landlord could not, he claimed, that he had had the shares made to the American Delegation registered, a hit on the cruiser.accept rent for months, even years, out in the naine of the Hop Hingat the Conference 00 the. "Haichi," damaging the main and hold the threat of eviction over Ga. heca as they were intended for Limitation of Armaments, Wa

the head of the tenunt. A landlorda son

It was purely a fictitious shington, November 1921 and having an avoidable tenancy had to Hupch Sends Help.

acted as American observer at the nùme. elect one way or the other. He Hankow, October 28.

Cross-examined by Mr. Mac- conversations between Chinese would not "have his cake and eat Callam ho maintained that he bad and Japanese representatives in Marshal Hsiao Yao-nan, grant- it." ing a telegraphic request by Wu Pei-fu, has ordered two mixed garding the conviction on June 20 The chop of Wan Yick-wan was ment of State, Washington in After the facts of the case, re-not acted for a broker named Wan regard to the Shantung question. He was appofited to the Division Yick-wan in purchasing the shares.

of Current Information. Depart- brigades of Hupeh troops to pro- of this year and the serving and not Hop Hing. ceed northward to fight in com- terms of notice to quit, had been

February 15, 1922; and was The defendant in evidence said Counsellor of the Embassy at has been Chargé d'Affaires at the American Legation in Peking since the departure of Dr. Jacob Schurman.

deck.

Reliable news from Tongshan Pany with Wu's troops against admitted. Mr. Russ went into his that when the plaintiff called on Peking, China, in 1922. Mr. Bell

travelled across country.

Taku bar.

The "international train" has returned from Peking and leaves again to-morrow.

Later.

Marshal Wu Pei-fu left in the afternoon by rail-for Yangtsun to inspect his troops at the front,

Later.

There was, ne

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ADJOURNED.

CHARGED

A charge of receiving the abovS stolen property was further...prez ferred against them. The case was: adjourned until 10.15 am. Detective Inspector to-morrow. T. Murphy prosecuted.

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case in detail. Feng. The troops are command- reports that units from the 9th ed by Generals Keao and Chang. thought, no anthority covering the him with the money for the purpose and 23rd divisions, formerly com- former's soldiers left last particular point, as no such case of investing it he told defendant manded by General Wang Chen-night, while Chang's are proceed. had arisen.

There had always that it did not belong to him but ping, are arriving in large num- ing later from Shanghai, where been distinction between notice to Wan Yick-wan who traded as bers from Haifeng-Kow. having Chang is at present. Wu Pei-fu to quit and forfeiture and it was his the Hop Hing Company. When it has requested troops to be sent case that the principle involved was decided not to form the co- It had pany defendant paid to plaintiff The Boxer Protocol.

from Szechuan, Honan, Kiangau, covered forfeiture cases. The Senior Consul called upon Chekiang. Anhul and other pro- been held that if landlord received $400 on account of the $600. He rent for a period after the for- did not pay him more as the plain- Marsha Wu Pei-fu, at his head- vinces. besides Hupeh.

feiture, whether he took it with or tiff had lost the receipt. The de- quarters in the native city this

Japanese Reinforcements, without prejudice he could not ap from Wan Yick-won that he was

fendant then received instructions FOUR CHINESE morning, and called his attention

Tokyo, October 28,

WITH THEFT." probate or reprobate. He would by to the "Boxer Protocol," which

Additional troops may be des doing this waive his rights to not to pay plaintiff money so he did forbids the stationing of Chinese patched to China by Japan should determine the tenancy.

Hanot part with the remaining $300

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at troops in the vicinity of Tientsin. the impending conflict show signs cannot," said Mr. Russ, hold and he instructed the Canton the Kowloon Magistracy, this morn

Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson of endangering the interests of the sword of Damocles over the branch not to pay it either. Flaining, four Chinese were charged left Tientsin, this morning to re-foreign residents in the neigh head of the tenant for so long as

tiff issued writ and defendant with theft of $160, 29 pieces of join H.M.S" "Hawkins," lying off bourhood of Tientsin. The stand the Increase of Rents Ordinance Court. He was prepared at any gold wrist watch, 25 pairs of shoes, immediately paid the money into jewellery, 10 rolls of cloth, one king... garrison of Liaotung-has-holds-good f

already been depleted by the des- |

time to pay the money to Wan two, half sovereigns and three Lines Of Defence. patch of troops from Tientsin to

Yick-wan, or whose behalf the jewellery boxes, from No. 8, Shanhaikuan, and if additional "In reply, Mr. Wchster said that plaintiff had led him to understand Pitt Street, ground fear, on men are required it will be neces the. Rents Ordinance operated so the money was invested. He had October 26, sary to bring up the garrison to to deprive the landlord of his com- not because, Wan Yick-wan wanted full strength by troops from Korea mon law right to give notice to all of the $600.

Wan Yick-wan in evidence said or Japan proper.

quit except in circumstances men- It is reported that several train-

tioned in certain rections. The he traded under one or two names, loads of troops from Shantung, The Cabinet to-day decided to conviction of the tenant in this one of which, was Hop Hing. He which started for the North, have send two additional companies case, claimed Mr. Webster, gave had advanced the money to the been diverted at Yenshow-fu and with a machine gun corps to Then the landlord the right to give noti plaintiff for the purpose of invest

to quit. have proceeded to Lingtsing-chow. I tsin. from Manchuria

Rent was acceptable in ment. law up to the time of the notice to

The ase whe adjourned at this quit. The acceptance of the rent stage. before the notice did not affect the right of the landlord in regard, 10 that notice. The Rents Ordinance gave him the right to tone back to his common law footing. Mr.. Russ's argument, as to the posni-ITALIAN OPERÁ COMPANY bility of The landlord holding, the PLAY ON SUNDAY. Taking over eleven days to sail tenant un for many months before** from Saigon to Hongkong-a sending in the notice to quit,it voyage usually done in a few appeared to him, was a question of. In answer to numerous requests days-the local steamer "Feng evidence as to the intention of the from Grand Opera lovers in Lee" arrived here yesterday Hon, said Mr. Webster, but in sented to bring his big Opera parties. There can be condona Kowloon, Mr. A. Carp-has-con- Khan (Captain), N. B. Kitchell, R. Nazarin, E. A. Moosdeen, after a trying ordeal through this case notice to quit was given Company over to Kowloon next J. S. Ackber. Y. A. Wahab, meeting the monsoon on the way with all convenient and reasonable Sunday, when they will give two A. Kitchell, A., R. Mina, M. F | up. Although the ship was speed. Once we have this com- performances at The Star. Madar, and Reserves, Espina, damaged in many places, Captalu, mon-law right re-invested in us by At the matinée which will be J. Cassambhoy.

Mori successfully weathered the the criminal conviction of the at the storm. His log gives full tenant we are able to exercise it particulars of what the crew and at any time, subject to the the 128 Chinese deck passengers cretion of the Court." suffered.

His Lordship reserved Leaving Saigon at 2.20 p.m. aa ment. October 18 the Feng Lee" had to call at Tourane for coal as her supplies had been expended in the bad weather. On October 21 god

. CRICKET INTERPORT, 23 she encountered a gale' and typhoon," between Annarn and the Paracels Reef. When she met al very strong head wind, the ship HK.C.C. NAVY (ND XIS.) rolled and pitched heavily. To

CRICKET.

I.R.C. v. KOWLOON C.C.

The following will represent the Indian Recreation Club and. Eleven in a friendly match against the Kowloon Cricket Club (2nd Eleven) on the former's ground at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday-H. D. Rumjahn, S. A. R. Ismall, Sirdar

H. K. C. CLUB TEAMS..

At 2 p.m. on the Civil Service Ground, the Clab first team will consist of: H. K. C. C. L D. McNicoll (Capt.). D. E. G. Nichol son, W. W. Mackenzie. H. J. Armstrong, J. D: Humphreys, C. Blaker, W. Galloway, E. D. Matthews, G, R. Vallack, W. J. Hope, G. H Piercy.

VICTIM OF MONSOON.

"FENG LEE" HAS BAD

PASSAGE.

use the skipper's words, the "Feng

At Happy Valley, commencing | Lee", continued to ship large

at 2 p.m. the Club second team are

quantities of sea water.

Much Damage Done.

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MALAYA TEAM‘DUE' ON 5.S." MANTUA,”

dis

judg:

of the Malaya Team,, according to The following in the official, Hist

a letter dated Oct her 22, due to arrive here per no Mannya.””,

Malara XI-

to play the Navy. The Club team- will be HK.C.C.-R. M. Macalpine, (Capt) CT. Fowle, R. R. After the storm had subsided Hepburn, H. M. Howell, D. H. F.stock was taken of the damage A E. Holmes Brown,・ "N. McMaster, R. H. Wadeson, N. C. done. An awning on the starboard Grenier, E. W. N. Wyatt, G, ML Barber, C. F. Lloyd, H. J. and a stancheon were lost; two Brand, RT. Foster, W. N. Stevenson, H. Spicer and Wbulwark chocks, two boat chocks, Edwards, Fl. Lt. J. Livock. Lt., Brackenridge. ·

UNLICENSED SCHOOL.

MAGISTRATE ISSUES ORDER TO CLOSE:

a foremast stay, a steering box, the R. A. Phayre, N.. HP Whitley, saloon door, a pipe caver and PH Kolght: Lo, F. H. Thompson, some tarpaulins for covering cargo and B. Riches.

Umpire: R. H ̈ Bilke Scorer: W. F. Crawford. wopal paym

holds, were damaged. Out of 400 pigs carried on deck, 285 dled Also it le Teared that some of the cargo in the hold has been damage, ed by sen-wates, de

JUNK SINKS

«THREE-LIVES LOST

Application was made by Mr. Messrs. Yuen-Seng. Fat of Nam "A R. Cavaliar, Inspector of Verna Pak Hong are charterers of the cular Schools before Mr. R. E. vessel, the owners belag Yoo Ty Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Hong. The" Fong Low"" files the this morning for an order for thn | Chineas fing and is, of 1.216 tons. closing down of an unlicensed var net. Previous to coming to Hong. nacular school which is being con-il kong she way the " Pin Samud,” ducted at First Street Hia Wor: 'owoad, by the Slamesa: Governe ship made the order accordingly, and, ment. On this evenful irip she, mid that in case of non-compliance carried 2,330 tons of rice and being attribuite the master of the sowol would be general cargo, bestdeg ", the "pase crew (prosecuted: 7553

sengers and livestock

litenser

log

STAR THEATRE.

p.m. the ever popular Rigoletto will be given, At the 9.15 performance Travatore will be presented. Both these operas will have the Famous Milan Ballet

BLASTING MISHAP.

INJURED MAN SENT TO HOSPITAL.

While blasting operations were being carried on at Tan Chi-wan yesterday; one of the men on board the trading junk No. T.1100H suffered injuries-to-his-hands-and- feet. The patient was conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital.

Death by Maadventure was the verdict at Batterson inquest on Mrs. Sarah Higgs, 47, of Lessingham- avenue, Tooting, who died from blood poisoning caused through a gnat bite,

Cherus, which created such a big in honour of the 70th birthday sensation in Shaughal last month. of their colonel, Maj Gen. C. G.. The booking for both these extra Donald, and to maric his retire- performances jasnow, open and ment, the Royal Fusiliers (City of Boats can be booked "bftat London Regiment) trooped their "Andersöõi's ör M The Star Théatte, colour at Aldershot.

DISASTROUS FLOODS.

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