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THURSDAY

ASSASSINATED.

BOMB THROWN AT LITTLE

EISU.

REVENGE AFTER SEVEN. YHARB.

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militarista

According to railway police res porte, Far Cheng-wn, son of the tute Gonedal Las chichering whom. Hisu Shu-Fang terled to a bouquet in Tientsin in 1998, and shop with his own revolver, threw a Bomb when the train renched Fangng, killing Hau and several members of his

Staff..

RUBBER

PRAISE FOR ST

SCHE

KEPT PRICES DOWN.

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NO REPRISALS.

CEREMONY ME

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LINE

Captain and Mrs. TR Nicol House Peters,

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Torbos. MT in The Storm Breaker", and Mrs. F. W. Stapleton, MrStar Theatre, Kowloon, to-day has London, Dec. 30.

Wiesbaden, Dec. 30.

and Mrs. A. Gillard, Mr. and Mrs. had perhape as interesting a Peking, December 30.

The "Daily Telegraph," dis-}· The official exchange of. Donnithorne, Mr. and Mrs. General Hou Shu-taong,, Better known as "Littie" ist, was mur-cussing the United States att authority from the French to the Charles Kew, Mr. and Mrs. F. career as any other actor now

tude in regard to rubber prices, British in the Wiesbaden zone dered after leaving here instiight. emphasises the fact that if it had was made this morning, the only onnulas, Mrs. JR und Miss playing before the camera. From General feu, who was a very not been for the Stevenson re- outward and visible sign being P. T. and Miss Farall, Mr. had gained much that has helped him Bruga, Mirs, and Miss Hopwar, Mr.the high spots of his life he has ardent supporter of Tian Chi-jui,striction scheme, prices would the lowering of the Tricolour and after reporting to the latter regel have been incalculably higher to- the hoisting of the Union Jack in Mr. H. H Churol, rnd to win the place in the regard of

Mrs. H. Stainfold, Mr. and Mrs. ing his revent mission, lel Peking day in ennsequence of reduced its place. but evening, with the object of supplies, which would have en-

The event was marked by a B. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Fmoving picture audiences that he Rowing Sha Chan-fung and other sued us the result of non-simple military ceremony in the. Tuviures, Mr and Mrs. A holds to-day.

cultivation.

Schlossplatz, where two com- Borges, Miss Bond, Messrs. C. A. Peters was born in Bristol, panies of Franch infantry, two | Goldenburg. W. G. FizGibbon, England. His father was in the squadron of chasseurs, and a de R. C. Road, A. L. Ave., T. G. British Consular Service" and New York, Deç, 30. tachment of 100 men from the Well D. McNeill, R. W. Les because of this fact young Peters. The Evening Post," in a dis-2nd Camerons which is the only Jones. ID Goldenburg, Er h patch from Washington, states regiment hitherto transferred to Irving W. Kont, Messrs. A saw much more of the world than that Mr. Herbert Hoover has de- Wiesbaden from Cologne, paraded Thornhill, F. M. Raymona, C. B. the average boy. His father's clared that the administration and the guard was changed.

The Tricolour was lowered to banknop, R. 1. Skelton, E. J. dedaties carried him through Aus will not sanction, measures in any way savouring of trade reprisals the strains of "The Marseillaise Figueiredo, A. W. Eastman, J. Htralia, China and many countries against nations now accused of and the Union Jack hoisted to the Bay, W. Logan, N. B. Kitchoflor Continental Europe and the extorting excessive prices for raw playing of the British National R. L. Moncrieff, P. I. Newan, Boy who later was to become a J. Sith Hareton, W. Knoley, John great stage and screen favourite materials-notably rubber and Anthem.

Obson; A and S. Huner, D. Halways accompanied him. Cameron, 12. Abraham, Fred, HILA.

Storm The atar of "The F. D. Black Richard Hancock, Breaker" was educated in Eng 1. 0. Saunders,

Aland änden Australia and chose Mobideen, Fred Kow, J. Eraining engineering as his profes Grosel : B: Reed, Baron Adolphe sion, but the lure of travel had de Braon; Mesara. M. Nemazee, caught him young and he roved Strafford, E. B. Lambert, Athe world sometimes plying his Nouze, W: A. Stopani, W. E. profession and at other times All- Dickinson, A. .. Shield D. Ming the role of explorer of out of (Reuder's" Servies.)

Browning, J. C. Rodrignes, O. B. the way places and of just plain traveller. The Boer War came Benson, Jephson, Gustav Engel, Mexico City, Dec. 30.

E. C. Parker Rees, Grule along and young Peters went through the privations of that. Eveleigh, J. Josephs, Mulemoiselje short but tough campaign, serv- Peking, Dec. 80...

The Serate has unanimously Homes de Carvalho, Miss Bing with the British Army. In spite of the defeat of General approved the agreement for set Pereira, Ms. J. H. Uxberry, Mrs. Mustered out of the Army,

atling Mexico's external debt. Kuo Sung-lin, the situation Mukden is stated to be not en-

TA New York message, dated. W. Smith, Mrs. R. Carroll, and Peters turned his attention to Miss Smith, Miss G. the stage. He had lasnings that tirely satisfactory. It appears November 12, stated; The Pre-e

way but had never gone into it that there has been some heart-sident and Cabinet have ratified Selma, burning over the handing over of the agreement between Mexico Messrs. To In, Ho Kwong, Hoseriously. His stage career was rewards to the successful troops; and the international committee K, Ho Sui-toug Ho Leung, Choas interesting and varied as any and Chang Sueh-liang is still of bankers, headed by Mr. Manging, Fung Tal-hang, L. Te being criticised for his misplaced Lamont, for the resumption of fong Tang Foo." Tong Hoki

payment, on January 1, 1926, of and many other Chinese friends. confidence in Kuo Sung-lin.

Tore Cheng wurde desating circular telegram dating that his motive was revenge for his father's death. Bu Cheng-wn is a cousin of Feng, Yudisiang (the "Christina Gea

ruby.

ANOTHER REPORT:

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Peking, Inter. Garrul Han Sheng, keown na "Little Flen, was asssinated By a bomb thrown at Bangcheng last night. He was an ardeni supporter of President Tuas Chi-jui and hand jant concluded his Europena mission. The assassin is reported to be lan Cheng-wa, son of Genera) La Chieng-chang, whom an shot dead with a revolver at Tientsin in,

1918, after inviting him to a Banquet. Ian Cheng wn, who is alec u comme Feng Yu-isang, has issued a circular declaring that his mative for the meadow was revenge

for his father's death.

The late Hsu Shaltseng was native of Kingsu. After seting as private Secretary to Marshal Thon Chi-jut, he spent ne time Pulis murs to China, Same in Japan shivlying militas vence, Chiej Soorafary of the tenet, but resigned in 1916. During the arm- and Aruggle dietaveen the Chili

coffee.

ANOTHER REVOLT.

FRESH TROUBLE FOR CHANG TSO-LIN.

RESIGNATION OPPOSED:

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A march-past concluded the

ceremony.

MEXICO'S DEBT.

SENATE APPROVES OF AGREEMENT.

On Saturday, Chang Tso-lin Mexico's external debt amounting called together his principal milito 3500,000,000. Under the agree

Provincial Assembly, where he be returned to private owner-Messrs Shevan, Tomes & Co., the that was to win him more honour tary advisers and members of the ment, the National Railways will China Light and Power Co. (1918) again declared his intention to ship.] resign.

Owing however, to general op-..

position, he again changed his

mindi

other part of his life. He played everything from "East Lynne" and Ten Nights in a Bar Room? to Shakesperean dramas. One of The China. Providert Loan Co. his big hits was in "The Squaw Man. Then the screen called ud Staff Machinery Department and Peters started along the path Watchman Hongkong and Ter-than all the others combined. In ritorial Estate Ltd, Hongkong The Storm Breaker," from the COMING TO CHINA 7Rope Works Stall, Hongkong and novel, "Titans," by Charles Shanghai Banking Corporation, Guernon, Peters has found in mert Brothers. Deacons, Percy John Strong one of those char Sah&Heming, Javacters that seems to have been Ching-Japu-Lön, Holand-ChinaCreated for him Rugged rocks, Trading Co., Mélina Mail," Moxonstormy sea and lonely Island, the & Taylor, T. and M. Coenes in which the story is laid, are all symbolical of John Strong (Godown "aur)" Tally men), King and Peters takes advantage of it

· Hiwari Halek, Queen's College Old all It is rumoured that tie.i

Supporting the stan are Nina American trip planned for the Boys Association, Craigengower eP Crown Prince and Princess" of Cricket Chib, Hongkong Cricket Romano, Ruth Chiford Ray him unukaklober, 1922, when he BANDITS EVACUATE, Sweden, may be extended to Club, Hongkong Football Club, Hallor, Lionel Belmore, fere

Japan and China.

So far, however, decision has been reached.

military lenders and the Aufu hub in the late Summer and Autuma of ||

From a reliable foreign source, 1020, efemerad kk Wasin command it is learned that Kan Chao-hsi of the North-Weß Fradler Army (ex-Governor of Jehol), who (Auftr) mond after fie"gefeat of the stood aloof during the recent Anfar forces, die wool refuge in the hostilities, has revolted.

At pre- Input Tagation in Peking. On November 16, 1920;- the Japanese Minister notified the Chinese Gay- ernment that Hsu had mysteriously disappeared ; and little was livard of

was implicated in the revolt against

man

sent he is north of Tiehling with 6,000 troops.

FOREIGNERS AT POCHOW UNHARMED.

UCLY SITUATION ENDED,

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.......

# Theban of Bukien und data was dested for his arreal. Ju Had he came under « suspicion of tempt to start a war in the vicinity of the International Subtle. ment, Shanglui. He was arrested hy the polica of the Settlement ind deported The Hongkong Govern-

Kaifeng, Dec. 30. ment refused to allow him to land

A telegram from Pochow, dated here, and he continued the voyage December 27. deports that the to Europe. During that visit, hebandits have evacuated the city. was appointed a Special Industrial All the foreigners mentioned in Invoy by the present Government the cable of December 17 have in Peking." He had only recently been released without coming to returned from his trip abroad.]

ITALY'S DEBT.

CHAMBERLAIN'S TALK AT

f

RAPALLO.

NEGOTIATIONS IMMINENT.

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any harm.

(A message from Kaifeng on December 17 read': Despatches

LONG TRIP FOR SWEDISH

ROYALTY.

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Stockholm, Dec; 30.

Officers N.CO. and men, Rewerve Austin, Gertrude Claire, Lon Poff, no definite Company H.V.D.C., Sergeant's Emmett King, Ed. Brown, Mark

Fenton and William J. Colvin. Mess, H.V.D:0.

LATE MR. H. TAYLER.

FUNERAL AT HAPPY

VALLEY

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The funeral of Mr. H. Tayler, took place at the Catholic Cemetery yesterday evening, and a large num

ber af friends were present, the floral tributes sent bearing destinmony to

from missionaries at Pochow re-his popularity, and the esteem in port that the city has been con- which he was held.

trolled by bandits since December

10. Two American ladies, Dr.

The coffin was borne by six mem

King and Miss Barratt, are ahut bers of the daff of the Provident

inside the city, but so far have Loan.

The Rev. Father Spade,

not been molested. Wounded are so Vicar Apostolio of Hongkong, con-

ducted the burial service.

numerous that Red Cross Amaist-

Fance is urgently sought. Four

ather American missionaries are The principal, mourners were in the north suburb, which was Mr. and Mrs. A. Fathergill (brother. Rome, Dec. 30. Beyond the broad statement badly looted, but missionary pro-in-law and sister, Mrs. Jowett that the conversations between perty is safe. Brigadier Kuo, (sister), Mrs. Reston (water), and Sir Austen Chamberlain and with Fengpu troops, now sur Mrs. J. F. Capellare Signor Mussolini at Rapallo were rounds the city, which the bandits There were also present MessTA. cordial and "proved the possibi- are trying to leave. It is assumW. Shewan and A. L. Shields: lity of efficaciously pursuing the ed that they are Honan bandits. Hew, J. Witchell, W. Logan, collaboration at present existing who recently looted Cheng- between the two countries with chowfu.]

a view to harmonising the various interests for the consolidation of

peace in Europe," little light is

thrown on the conversations by the official communiqué.

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FRANC RECOVERS.

NOTABLE RISE YESTERDAY

IN LONDON,

(Router's Service.)

» London, Dec. 80, The settlement of the French Government's financial proposals has resulted in a notable recovery of the French franc in London, this morning, to 1277%

MOVEMENT OF STEAMER,

PEKING CABINET.

A-R. Forbes, G. E. Faulkner, R.

H. Skelton, and a very large mum- ber of Chinese friends, including Mowers. Tong Hok Ting and Teang Foo.

Floral tributes were sent by his HSU SHIH-YING APPOINTEDorrowing wife, Archie, Evelyn

PREMIER.

CONSOLIDATING "OF REPUBLIC.

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Lance and Irote, Alice, Percy and George, Mabel, Lorentz and Gut, Mr. and Mrs. Fothergill, Charlie nud Emma, Eliel and Roberty Mr. Robert Shewan, Mr and Mrs (1 H. Murray and family, Mand Peking, Dec. 80. | Mrs. U. Genella, Captain and Mrs. mandate dated the 26th H, S. Hurley Mr. and M75:21)||- inst appoints Hau Shih-ying as H. Witchell, Mr. and Mrs. A. Premier.

W Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Reed und Another mandate revises the family, Mr. and Mis J. Pa regulations of the Provisione! Government, and says that her Bilva, Mr and Mr forth the Cabinet

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