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WA+AFET=☎RT~ HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 19, 1925.

CANTON'S FIGHTS.

RECAPTURE OF TAMSHUI REPORTED, PRO-SUN CADETS FAIL.

Yunnanese Help for Chan Kwing-ming.

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Taking the course of previous wars in China several southern provinces now threaten to enter the fight between the Sun Yat-sen and Chan Kwing-ming forces in Kwangtung.

Should the worst come to pass there is a prospect of a campaign involving the greater part of South China....

Canton le still gaining ground on the East River sector, but there is a possibility of the strug- gle for domination being decided elsewhere and by other factors.

TEMPORARY CHECK.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton. February 18.

With the exception of a ten- porary check at Tamshui, the pro- Sun armies are advancing all along the East River front. eastward, from the Railway and toward Waichow.)

Foklo, the key to the district around Walchow, has been vacated by Chan Kwing-ming's men who, as yet, have made no effort to stem the tide. Dr. Sun's, 'forces are taking over control.

In the general advance little war material or prisoners have been

captured, the anti-Sun detachments merely "falling, back even before the attackers reach their outposts. The "retiral" has become a "retreat." but not debacles..

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A correspondent at the" front reports the recapture of Tamshúi by, the than contingent under Hung Shigun, on Tuesday even- ing when Dr. Sun's brigade of cadets from the Whampoa Mili. tary Academy, led by Russian officers. was rebuffed through advancing too far and failing to preserve the alignment. In the afternoon the cadets moved up to take over Tamshui and engagement, resulting in the first reverse for Fanton in the present fighting, ended by General Li Fook-lam's division suffering some casualties.

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When the present campaign started it was thought that the Yunnanese mercenaries would not fight. That they have done so is attributed" to a desire to crush

STEADILY WEAKER."

DR. SUN YAT-SEN NEAR DEATH.

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London, February 18. A message from Peking states that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is not yet dead but it is announced that he is sinking with cancer of the liver. [This message has been sent out presumably to contradict the

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KILTED SCOUTS.

COMING FEATURE OF OUR STREETS.

NEW TROOP'S DEBUT.

Splendid Help to the Movement.

A kilted troop of Scouts swinging along to the strains of the bagpipes may ere long come to be looked upon as quite a feature of Hongkong street life.

thusiasm shown at a

It certainly will if the en- entertainment yesterday evening Taikoo is anything to go by. This was arranged in the Taikoo Club for

H.M.S. "Repulse, which has beer selected to convey the Prince of Wales to South America

and South Africa, has been recommissioned at Portsmouth. The "Repulse" has been manned by

a full crew from the Nore Naval Depôt. Our special photograph shows the ""Repulse" at Ports- mouth.

General Hsu Shung-chi, has Chan and deprive their fellow- made Tong Tau Ha (on the Rail- provincials, who have been sent way)—his headquarters and the "to waylay them, of an ally, Yunnanese are working from Tsang Song as their base"

In Kwanksi province is General Shen Hugg-ying, a leader with pronounced chameleon char- Pre-acteristics. He has begged Tang).

not to invade Kwangturg by way

Help for Chan. Tang Chi-yan, of Yunnan vince, has despatched an army. the strength of which is given at anything from a few thousand to over twenty thousand Bayonets, into Kwangsi, to prevent the Yunnanese mercenaries now in Canton fimm returning to their native province, where he is absolute ruler.

A curious position has arisen. the comprehension of which necessitates recalling some old and sordid history.

London message'dated January 27 which reported that a Japanese semi-official source announced Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death.]

Among His Own People.

Peking. February 18. Dr. Sun Yat-sen has grown

of Kwangsi which, he says, has steadily weaker during the last suffered enough and is recover-few days. He was removed from ing from the chaos of the last few hospital this morning by his years. It is not known whether family at his own request. Shen will come out on Canton's side or against Dr. Sun's party.

DANGER IN REMOVAL

¿By “Courtesy of Daily Bulletin).

the purpose of aiding the funds of the newly formed troop and stimulating interest in the Poy Scout movement.

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troop will receive backing from the entertainment, which will en parents and patrons as a result of able them to equip present mem- bers and the many who now will Lassuredly want to join, and, at Fthe same time, to lay the basis of

the very necessary Troop fund.

Mr. R. M. Dyer, to whom belongs the honour of having first suggested the troop, has gener- ously promised to give kilts and sporrans but there are many other expenses in connection with the inauguration of a Troop, and it is natural and right that those responsible should wish the Scouts to get on a self-supporting basis as soon as possible. The new movement will be worthy of all support if in the words of the Acting Commissioner it brings to the Scout spirit a national spirit that will strengthen it.

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Of the display itself not much can be written, for it was one which would have to be attended for a full appreciation to be obtained of the entertainment provided by the antics of the cubs (whose ages ranged from five upward). They were de- ightfully unconscious of the fun they were causing when they pulled up their stockings, hitched up their belts, admired each other's styles of scarf tying, or indulged in personal controversy at the back of the stage!

Quite apart from this. how- ever, the entertainment contained items of real worth, the physical drill, the Scottish reel by four of the bays, ambulance training and Camp Fire Sing-Song being parti- cularly good and real thrills being provided in "On the Track of the Spies," an excellently qcied comedy drama written by C. E. Burgess. It might be mentioned. that the fears of the Acting Com- Silver Wolf" letter are quite un- missioner, expressed in his last

justified. He wrote, "Already, I understand, four boys are strug- gling gamely with bagpipes, but we can't help that!" The accom- paniment to the reel was really excellent.

The full programme,

"PART L Chorus," "Scout Law," The Troop.

Solo, "Hot Stuff" Scout J. Muirhead.

The items, which were entirely carried out by the Scottish Boy Scouts and Cubs themselves, con- stituted a very fine entertainment and at the same time demon-follows:- strated the handy nature of the instruction received by those who enrol themselves in the Scout movement.

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The excellent combination of the kilts with other Scout and Cub accoutrement in those who have already been fitted out was | the subject of delighted comment Sun Yat-self was taken to theby those who had not seen th

effect before. It is likely that the

Peking, February 18.

To counter the long talked of Canton expedition to the North, Fong Pun-yan. Tuchun of Kiangsi Province, has promised Chan Kwing-ming mektary aid from his territory. Another, anti- General Fan Shek-sang. com- Sun governor. Sur Chuan-fang, residence of Dr. Wellington Roo, manding the 2nd Yunnanese of Fukien and Chekiang Pro-whence his removal was effected Army in Canton, is popularly vinees, is also reported to heatisfactorily, but anarently there believed to have sworn revenge desirous of joining the fray on was danger in the removal. against Tang for having put his Chan's side, but his time will be (Fan's) father to death during fully occupied in Shanghai and his sojourn in Canton. To accom- plish this, he would have to bring his

army back to Yunnan. Accordingly, Tang has sent an army out to give him battle and this army has promised support for Chan Rwing-ming.

Fukien.

Sofia, February 18.-The. Com- munist Deputy, M. Strachimifoffe was assassinated in the street. The murderer escaped.-Reuter.

WHO HEADS THE GREAT LIST TO-DAY?

Striking evidence that the race in our great Popularity Campaign is only just beginning is provided by the latest position of the con- testants' names as announced in our issue to-day.

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PART JI.

"On the Track of the Spies," a Comedy-Drama in two acts by C. E. Burgess,

Tokio, February 18-The Gov-Lodger, Act. C.-M. W. Gardner; Dramatis Persona: Foreign ernment is introducing to-day into Foreign Friend, P.-L. K. Boulton the Diet a Public Fence Preserva- Scout Leader, Act. S.-M. A tion Bill which is designed to Ferguson; (From Our Own Correspondent.)check the movements for denying Scout Troop, P.-L. J. Laing; Dick member of private property ownership or Yawny Bob of Scout Troop, Sec. Canton, February 18. intriguing against the State or J. McCubbin. Other Members of From a well-informed source Administration, imposing on Scout Troop, Seouts F. Bird, W. coma the intelligence that a suc-offenders under the Act terms of Eldridge, R. Amery, J. Muirhead, cessor to Dr. San Yat-sen as chief imprisonment ranging from five to Cubs T. Swan, A. McCubbin, J. her unofficially" nominated. of the Kuo Min Tung party has ten years. The Bill is already Barker,

meeting with pronounced opposi- Taing Shuo-yi, who was Premier tion from Labour bodies. at Peking during the Yuan Shi-kai regime and who has held several important posts both at Canton ani Peking subsequently, is said to be

Een da Silva has leapt to the head rapidly to a close. Contestantstrict, Kwangtung, Tung „, Shao-yi

Almost in one-hound Miss Elsa of the Campaign is drawing the most likely successor.

A native of the Heungshan dis- of the list with a total of 199,250, will have until Saturday noon to has been put of politics for several votes. Another comparative new-take advantage of the great extra years. He is one of the old school comer, Miss D. Witchell, follows vote offer which gives 500,000 with moderate Republican views.. closely with 96,200 votes, and Mr. extra votes on each total of $100 Charlie Bond, yesterday's leader. subscriptions turned in. takes third place with 79,225 votes. The race is still only in its infancy, as these changes prove, and it can hardly be said to have begun yet. When a newcomer can leap to first place almost at one bound it is clear that any person in Hongkong can still enter the campaign with every, chance of securing one of the many valuable prizes offered free in this great competition. Therefore the slogan for to-day is "Go in and win!" The race is only in its infancy and who knows but that to-morrow you will head the entire liati

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Extra Votes Till Saturday. With but three working days to go the greatest vote getting period

Considerable significance is at This is tached to the alleged sending hy positively the greatest vote-get-Tang of his representative last ting period of the Campaign and Sunday to Swatow, to seek Chun never again will subscriptions Kwing-ming's views on reconcilia count so much as now. Remember tion between the two conflicting the extra votes piled up at this cliquies of Canton leudera time by taking advantage of this Although nany, `doubt Tang'a offer.may be just the extra ones acceptance of the post aliould he be that will be needed to win.

chosen, it has been said that Contestants are requested to get Bolshevik tendancies may bo subscriptions in as early as banished as he is not in sympathy possible as there will surely be a with Boviet viewa rush at the last minute Nothing.

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back. It is not necessary to turn Moscow February 18, —— Thet in even amounts. Arecord is kept Rosta Agency states that the in the Campaign department and Ekaterinoslav metal works have each time that a contestant secured in the face of foreign com- reaches the $100 total, the special petition an order for rails, for the ballot of 500,000, votes will be Chinese Eastern Railway, amount- issued.

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