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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. Telephone Central 1246 or 1247. 88, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley.

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No. 25,699 HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1927.

COMING BACK?

NEW BARRISTER.

Chief Justice Admits

CHIANG MAY RETURN. Mr. d'Almada.

YANGTSZE MUDDLE.

NEW WAR PROSPECTS.

BURSTING TO FIGHT.

Side issues have arisen from the latest Nationalist split.

AN HONOURABLE TRADITION.

Member Of An Old Portuguese Family

CHURCH SQUABBLE.

His Grace Replies to Bishop.

THE "GORILLA SERMONS.”

Cleric Who Offended Great Body Of Church Folk.

London, Yesterday.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

IRENE

N. LAZARUS : Hong Kong's Only European Optician

Established Over Forty Years Manager:-Ralph A. Cooper, M.A.0.A.

Registered Optometrlet (Canada);

SUSPECTS. MOST SUCCESSFUL.

Record Motor Show Turnover.

To Be Tried By Local Law?

LEGAL QUESTIONS:

Naval Authorities Congratulate 14 Commander.

WHOLE OUTPUTS SOLD.

Work To Be Found For British Unemployed.

London, Yesterday,

THOSE "STRIKERS:”

Canton Govt.'s Upper Hand.

OFFICIAL SUPERVISION.

Merchants Protest Against Picket

Activities.

Canton's strike leaders have

Since the arrest of seven 'sus- Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro, B.A.,

The Archbishop of Canterbury pected pirates who were rescued During the eight days of the shown their willingness to sup- son of Mr. Leo d'Almada, the well- known local solicitor, was admitted replying to the Bishop of Bir-from the pirated s... "Irene," Motor Show, which ended yester- port the Government now that to practice as a barrister in Hong mingham's letter condemns the there has been considerable specu-day at Olympia, over 276,000 per-stern measures have been taken Kong at the Supreme Court this unacemly incident at St. Paul's lation as to whether or not they sans paid for admission. Manu-prevent disorder, one of the morning when the application on and attachea no great weight to will be tried in Hong Kong under facturers and agents state that measures being the raiding of the Canton-Hong Kong strike head- "gorilla sermons." He bellevea be extradited to Canton to be tried centage of purchasers than Kamp, K.C., Attorney-General.

Sir Joseph, in addressing Sir, H. the Bishop overrates, the adher- by the Kwangtung authorities.

The consequences may be very far reaching. One is the posal- his behalf was made by Sir Joseph the denunciation of the so-called British law, or whether they will they included a much higher perquarters at Tung Yuan.

HANKOW MAY

MAKE A STAND.

"

trar and on whose

who had

hitherto.

H.M.S. "DEVONSHIRE” STARTS ON CIDER.

The Chairman, of this Strike

of the project. After the Strike Committee had addressed the Police, the Kwangtung Agricul ture and Labour Bureau notified

ble immediate return to China of General Chiang Kai-shek, who was commander-in-chief of all the Nationalist Armies until forced to C. Gollan, Chief Justice, said that ence of thoughtful people to crea- It is understood officially that It is stated that the present Executive has called on the Pro the application was for the ap- tion theories of 50 to 100 years it is proposed to try the seven show was the most successful in vincial Government to ask for resign about two months ago.

proval, admission and enrolment of ago. The Bishop's position on the suspects at the Magistracy, Hong the history of the motor industry. "close protection as reactionaries According to one report he is only going back to Shanghai for Mr. d'Almada who had deposited his biological question is not novel to Kong, and later at the Criminal Leading. English firms are report-and bad characters are suspected certificate of call with the Regis- his Grace or to most people, and Sessions (providing there is aed to have contracted for the dis-to have entered the strike move- his wedding.

behalf an he points out that indignation is prima facie case) unless the Can-posal of their whole output for ment with a view to creating From a reliable source, however, the "China Mail" understands affidavit of identity had been sign-chiefly caused by the Bishop's re-ton authorities make application 1928 as a result of which their trouble.

for the extradition of the suspects works will have to be extended,

This is tantamount to asking that other matters may arise. General Ho Ying-ching, who, has ed by his cousin, Mr. J. M. d'Al- ferences to the sacrament.

The Archbishop emphasises under the new Ordinance which finding work for about 90,000 un- for Government supervision been the right-hand man of Chiang Kai-shek, ie quoted in an over. mada Remedios.

"The applicant," said Sir Joseph, that very careful language should passed its first reading at the last employed. There has been also a which has, in the past, been night cable as suggesting that the time is opportune to invite hists the son of Mr. Leo d'Almada be used, especially by Bishops in meeting of the Legislative Coun- brisk demand for cars of foreign strenuously opposed.

One-Day Strike Off. been a solicitor of his dealing with deeply soleman doc-cil-an Ordinance to amend the make. leader back to the head of affairs.

A general strike for one day Court since 1908. He was educat-trinal matters and thinks that the Chinese Extradition Ordinance. It is anticipated that about

Bishop's natural and legitimate Identification parades of the 200,000 more cars will be in use was to have been carried out in ed at St. Joseph's College, Hong desire to denounce the few in the seven suspects have already been during the next year in Britain, Canton city to-day, in which the Kong, at the University of Hong Church of England who hold to held at the Central Magistracy, at the majority being low powered Cantan-Hong Kong Strike Com Kong, and later at the University teach the doctrine of trans-sub-which the European officers, mem- vehicles of British make. It is mittee is involved. of Oxford. He was, a member of

This organisation stantiation, he had unin-bers of the crew and passengers estimated that Increased motor

addressed Exeter College and obtained. БД tentionally spoken of

the who had opportunities for observ. traffic will yield in taxation about the authorities on the matter, In the Honours In more than one section of nounced by Nanking), Ho Chien Honours degree Shanghai opinion it is thought and Liu Hsing.

School of Jurisprudence of that Unf-sacrament in a way to give real ing the pirates whilst they were two millions sterling British after the Government had heard

offence to a great body of church- in the control, were present. It Wireless Service. that Chiang Kai-shek may get

To Make a Stand.

versity in June 29, 1926. He was

folk--Reuter, y

is understood that charges will be back, preceded by his henchmen, The retreat of the. Hankow called to the bar of the Middle

.Other Views.

framed against all seven prison- Lt. Gen. Chen Ming-shu (who was forces previously at Wuhu may Temple on June 28, 1927.

London, Yesterday. ers and that their first formal ap- formerly under Li Chai-sum of not be due to military inferiority.

An Old Family.

The Archbishop of York refer- pearance before the Magistrate CRUISER Canton, but lost his command Doubtful elements stood in their Mr. d'Almada comes of an old ring to the Bishop of Birming-will be made to-morrow. through being squeezed out by rear.

Portuguese family with a long and ham's letter paid a tribute to

Congratulations. the Communists at Hankow.) Foreign observers think that honourable record in the Colony. Bishop Barnes's ability and earn- In connection with the action of Hankow's forces will make a His father held at one time various eatness, but deplored the methods the L4 which led to the capture of With one faction holding the stand after withdrawing to the offices in the Government of Hong in which he conducted the contro-seven suspected pirates and de lower course of the Yangtsze (and west of Taihu Lake, where they Kong, including that of clerk to versy. It was the first duty of a fented the purpose of the Blas the approach to the sea), and the will be much nearer their base.

one of Your Lordship's predecea- Christian to try and understand Bay gang in getting away with other the middle course, it was a Nanking troops are reported to sors, Sir John Carrington. His the opinion of those which he booty, the Commander-in-Chief of foregone conclusion that trade, be carrying out flanking moves grandfather also had long service criticised, rat Bhop Barnes the China Squadron, Vice-Admiral A bottle of cider brewed in communications, ete., between ments to envelop Anking, which is under the Crowe, joining the Brierced almost bbatiste in his in- Tyrwhitt also Rear-Admiral 1904 when the last warship of Canton'a special Association of Shanghai and Hankow would be 100miles* above Wuhu, where tish service in 1886 at Macao under ability to understand Bishop Boyle have sent messages of con- the same name was launched was Merchants (which is a new Cham entirely interrupted

hostilities broke out.

Captain Elliott, British Plenipoten-¡ Barnes". scorn, and certain gratulation to Lt. Halahan. and broken on the cruiser "Devon ber of Commerce) has petitioned tiary in the Far East. At the time crudities and exaggeration all who participated in the action shire" when launched at Devon- the Police Commissioner to stop of his death in 1881, applicant's of belief in the reality of Christ's and rescue of passengers and port by Lady Mildmay Flete. pickets from Labour Unious clos- grandfather held the office of Act-presence in the sacrament seemed crew.

The "Devonshire". displaces ing up places of business, such as Fengtien-Unensy About Shansling Chief Clerk and Clerk of Coun- to cover a great realm of belief

Insurance Points.

10,000 tons, is oil-driven, has a shops, etc.

In the past when shopkeepers London, Yesterday. speed of 30 knots, is 600 feet long "Applicant's grand-uncle also the Church, and wounded the The loss of the steamer "Irene" and cost over £1,292,000, have dismissed one or more em- All is not well with Fengtien's joined the service of the Crown in most hallowed convictions of mul- has created an interesting pro- Reuter.

ployees, the latter often involved. campaign against Shansi pro- the year 1886 with Captain Elliott titudes of fellow-Churchmen. blem for marine insurance experts | matt

the aid of their Union and the vince, in the far north.

at Macao, and when Captain El- Cardinal Bourne, in a sermon at in regard to the technical ques-

master's premises were imme- Having turned the tide some Lott came to Hong Kong and this Coventry, declared that Bishop tion as to the proximate cause of

diately locked up by the Union! ago, Fengtien is again at a dia- Colony was established, Mr. d'Al- Barnes' references to the doctrine loss of the vessel. advantage.

mada (applicant'a grand-uncle) of the real presence were "grossly Under the "free of capture" No further operations are re-joined the service of the Hong offensive to millions who believed clause, which excludes war risks ported on the northern sector Kong Government. At the time of that doctrine." Bishop Barnes from a marine policy, the risk of around Kalgan.

his death he held the substantial had wholly travestied the teach- pirates is specifically mentioned. On the southern sector, the

appointment of Chief Clork and ing of the Catholic Church on the as not being excluded. Loss by near Fengtien troops are still

Clerk of Councils and the interest-subject of trans-substantiation-shell fire, if in consequence of hos- Shihchiachwang, very little or no progress having been made west-ing fact was disclosed. In 1882 that Reuter, wards along the Shansi Railway. the Secretary of State had at ons time approved of Mr. d'Almada's

Trade Upset.

Chinese shipping will not run the risk of crossing the danger zone or of being commandeered for transport service. Pe

Even foreign vessels are being fired at. In fact, just at a time when Yangtsze trade may have shown the first signs of recovery, all is upset again.

HANKOW'S RETREAT. Nanking Pushing Home First Advantage.

f

WAR IN NORTH.

Rovers.

In the Danger Zone.

cita.

Chief Justice's Welcome.

contained in the formularies of

tilities, is excluded. by a clause, while risk of fire unless the fire is the direct consequence of war, is covered by a marine policy Reuter:

LADY ASSAULTED. MRS. SANGER ROBBED ON PEAK ROAD,

LAUNCHED that the strike and demonstration

must not be held...

Communists, under the name of the Canton Labour Federation (which is an extremist general Union), are accused of trying to stir up trouble through the one- day strike which has not mater falised selepas p

Merchants' Petition.

A 10,000 TONNER.

London, Yesterday.

COMPANY'S CAPITAL. Arbitration Board,

CHINA LOAN & MORTGAGE REDUCTION.

APPLICATION GRANTED.

The (Chinese) General Cham- ber of Commerce, in Canton has formally inaugurated an Arbitra- tion Board which is intended to settle all commercial disputes. Representatives of the Govern ment were present at the cere An application was approved at mony.

Pursuant to previous notice, the the Supreme Court this morning for the reduction of the China Pro- Police Commissioner notifies that vident, Loan and Mortgage Com-billeting of military detachments. pany's capital from $6,000,000 to or labour pickets on private pro- $8,000,000,0

fit, perty must cease within ave days. The application on behalf of the Government Views Company was made by Mr. H. G. Two notifications have been Shelton who said that the Com-made by the Commissioner of Pany's capital of $6,000,000 was Agriculture and Labour. One is divided into 600,000 shares of, $10 that so soon as disputes arise, all each, of which 596,247 had been 1sparties concerned must peacefully sued. Of these, 6669 had been for await the Commissioner's in- feited and $10: had been paid up on structions. The other is that: the remaining 589,578, farmers and labourers must not

Nanking seems to have gained the day in winning over the doubt ful elements.

Hankow is at a disadvantage in several respects but it should be remembered that Hankow has been in travail before and yet

But in the danger zone around appointment as Colonial Secretary TROOPS' FAREWELL. come through.

Peking, Shansi's rovers are still of Hong Kong. He was not, in 1

10TH FIELD AMBULANCE All of the Nationalist Navy in doing well. Although the casual-fact, appointed, probably owing to

DINNER. central China is loyal to Nanking ties have been heavy, the Shansi his nationality," th with the exception of two river rovers still hold Chochow (on the Sir Joseph concluded by asking

A farewell dinner and social is gunboats of not more than 300 Peking-Hankow Railway) about His Lordship to admit Mr. d'Al-

being held by the 10th Field Am- tons each which General Tang 40 miles from Peking and are still madà....'

bulance at the Diocesan Boys Seng-chi; commander-in-chief at harrying the Fengtien garrison at

Mentoukou, which is connected to In granting the application, His School, on Thursday October 28. Peking by a branch line and is Lordship said: "I have great plea- Officers of NC.O.'s, and men have only 14 miles west of Peking. sure in admitting you to the prac- already been transferred to The

No Loan.

tice of the Bar and I wish you Military Hospital, Bowen Road, Shanghai, Saturday. every success. As Sir Joseph has and General Hospital, Kow Arnhold and Co. Ltd, have I pointed out, your family has been loon, and only the "A" Reservists local vocalist, was the victim of a By the articles of Association, be misled by agitators to declare formed Reuter that there is not long known and highly respected in are left at the School brutal attack by a Chinese, high continued Mr. Sheldon, it was pro-strikes without cause. the slightest foundation in the this Colony, and I am sure that an Outside catering has been enwayman on the Peak Road, near vided that the Company might re- Acting on recommendations by report that they have Joaned honourable tradition will be safe in gaged, and several well-known May Road, shortly after noon yes duce its capital by special resolu- bis subordinates. at Swatow, Gen- Chang Tso-lin $10,000,000-Reu- your hands."

local artistes are expected to ap terday. Whilst walking along the tion and at extraordinary general eral Lf Chai-sum has approved of pear at the "Social, The Anti-heard running steps behind her, meetings held on August 8 and a scheme to improve conditions, dote's" under the direction of Mr. but before she could turn found a August 24 the resolution was pass the main features of the scheme the capital being: The re-opening of the Weston, are supplying the instru-pair of hands were put around her ed for reducing

Buch reduc- Central Bank's branch at Swatow mental musical side of the pro- neck and she was severely choked, as applied for, gramme and altogether an enjoy her hand-hag dropping to the tion was to be effected by and opening of sub-branches up- able evening is expected vete

the capital which country; reorganise finance; clear ground we cancelling The "A" Reservists are certain The lady struggled with all the had been lost or was unrepresent out bandits; build roads; extend to make this a special night as force at her command and called ed by available assets to the extent education; and encourage agricul- they shortly leave for Home

for help Eventually she succeed- of $5 per share upon each of the ture,

ter.

[An earlier report stated:

The Kuo Min News Agency states

that a British firm has loaned ported from Hankow. The let Marshal Chang Tao-lin $20,000 Army has arrived at Nanking 000 secured on the exclusive right British Naval Wireless. of building the Teangchow-Shih-

Tang Seng-chl. “ chiachwang Railway. Another

Hankow, Yesterday. firm, reported to be Arnhold's, is It is rumoured that Tang stated by the Kuo Min to have Seng-chi, who recently broke loaned $10,000,000 for industrial away from Hankow and is report purposes north of Kalgan.]ed to have declared for the North, Gen. Chiang Kai-shek

Madame C. C. We may shortly be evacuating. Wu- Tienatin, Saturday Han and moving to Hunan-Bri- Hankow, "borrowed some time Through the intercession of the tish Naval Wireless

Relations Severed.. ago. This means that all the (ob- Premier, Pan Fu, the removal of solete) cruisers, torpedo boats Madame C. C. Wu to the residence

Hankow, Yesterday, The Political Council announces and larger gunboats in the Chin of the Foreign Commissioner was ess Navy (except the two at Han authorised yesterday afternoon, a severance of all relations with the kow) are operating on the Yang where she will be allowed to re Nanking, accusing Nank taze against Hankow with the celve her mother and other rela-presentatives, who recently exception of the handful of cru tives and communicate freely ed Hankow, of breaking all

mises with Wu-Han sers and gunboats which belong to with friends, Reuter the Taingtao Squadron loyal to Peking.

Steady Advance,

In the military sphere,

le making a steady advances

General Tang Seng-

have not attempt

stand yet, althou

Kover 50 mi

ENANKING ACTIVE

Preparation.

Hankow

the Four

Yangisze Mined.

Shanghal

Com

that the

IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Mrs. R. Sanger, the well-known

ed in getting free, and the robber, 589,578 shares which had been is seizing the hand-bag, ran down sued and were now outstanding, and 8. A. FLAG DISPUTE. the embankment into the nullah. by reducing the nominal amount of The bag was a valuable one, and all the shares in the Company's contained a $10 note, together capital from $10 to $5 per share. without with tram, tickets, personal be- Such reduction was to

CHILE EXILES.

GOVERNM TTS SEVERE ACTION

longings, oted prejudice to the Company's rights, Buenos Aires, Yesterday, It says something for Mrs. under Article 82 of

redible advices Banger's, pluck that the same Association, to sue overnment has afternoon she was

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to going and dust The silair was immo- felted share. ported to the police

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