1927-12-19 — Page 7

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1927.

REDS IN HONAM.

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NO PEACE IN SIGHT. THE GERMAN NAVY.

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BUILDING PROGRAMME

OPPOSED.

THE CHINA MAIL,

HIS NEXT JOB.

COOLIDGE AS HEAD OF STEEL CORPORATION.

PEAK ROBBERIES.

TWO HOUSES ENTERED ONE

WEEK-END.

New York, Dec. 11. The "Morning Telegraph" will Mr. Padgett, of No, 4 Peak Road, Bay to-morrow .that President has reported to the Police that some

cause, it was based upon the acti- city. This time, they entered vities of the Communists for a every house, secured the names long period and they established of every member of the house-

Berlin, Yesterday. this root of trouble. But its near hold, and then required that all The Reichsrat by 36 votes to 32 cause was due to a few unfaith- trunks and boxes in the building have adopted the Prussian de-Coolidge has been offered the chair-time between midnight on Friday ful soldiers who conspired with be opened up for strict examina-puty's motion demanding that the Communists and started the tion. This is the most thorough] sum of 9,300,000 marks, which is trouble, and thus this great dis- search that has been made. the first instalment towards the aster was caused." 1. Fook-lum, The authorities are taking no construction of the proposed new though protecting the Honam

chances of a Communist revolu-battleship. be deleted from the Island was not molested, but in

tionary outbreak.

Budget. Reuter, lack of beforehand perception could not repudiate the fault.

Soon after the commotion, Gen- eral Chang Fah-kuei, General Wong Ki-cheung and Mr. Chan Kung-pok tried to save the situa- tion. Canton is now being restor ed to order but the people of Can- tou have greatly suffered. I am afraid that the outer circle, not understanding the reality of this trouble, may blame that the Can- ton Government and the Canton people are of the Communist Party, and taking advantage of this, those who seek for their own and selfish power will with the aid of Communists attack us on both

Martial law is still in effect, and all precautions are being taken toward maintaining pence. Our own

correspon- dent.

FIVE BRIGADES.

About 7,000 Troops in Canton's Garrison.

manship of the United States Steel at 10 a.m. yesterday his room was corporation when he retires from entered by a burglar who got away The paper states with a quantity of jewellery worth the presidency. sidering the proposal. that the President is carefully con- | $160.

Wall Street bankers, according to the Telegraph, refuse to discuss the alleged offer, though one or two bankers have been found who have heard the story from semi-officiul

AT THE PICTURES.

QUEEN'S FEATURE A FRESH FARCE.

There is a fresh farce at the

Military Reductions. The Reichsrat also reduced by 6,000,000 marks the expenditure for military purposes. The Gov-sources. ernment now intends to submit The "Telegraph” says that it un- two budgets to the Reichstag, derstands President Coolidge receiv- one with the new battleship and ed the offer through Dwight Mor- the other without.

row, Secretary Andrew Mellon and Herr Gessler. Minister of De-members of the Du Pont family fence, in a speech in the Reichs- United Press. Canton's garrison now com-rat, defending the proposal to prises five brigades of infantry- build the new warship, said the men and half a battalion of body- Government's view was that until guards, with a very small propor-progress in the world of disarma- ment was made it was its duty to tion of artillery and other units.

Accordingly, the strength can carry out the modest naval pro- sides and we will be in great dan-be placed at about 7,000 or 8,000. gramme allowed Germany by the ger. I, Fook-lum, thinking little on the small side, it should be Treaty of Versailles. He pointed of my own position, have always able to guard against a fresh out that of the six cruisers per- wished to retire, hut owing to Communist rising as the Reds de-mitted only five were being built, constant troubles in Canton I ended mainly on bad characters, and out of six battleships only could not slack in my duty, and agitators and the prisoners in jail four were contemplated. was thus kept from doing so. But to well their numbers last week. The Government considered it The majority of the garrison do must at all costs take steps to if this untrue blame is put on tó our Government, I, Fook-lum, not belong to the 4th Army which safeguard the sea route to cast was impossible having followed the late President is known as the Ironside corps but Prussia which Sun for thirty years and obeying all detachments are believed to be with the light naval forces pos- the Three Principles, could not loyal..

sessed by Germany-Reuter, Military Intrigue? admit this charge, but will take

General Li Fook-lum has with- up the responsibility and fight faithfully for the cause. I will drawn the two brigades he sent live with the Canton people if the over from Honam last week, os- Communists are destroyed and tensibly to guard his home fires.

With regard to the political will die with them if the Commun- ists succeed., I realise there is situation, the "Keung Sheung only my country and my party. Yat Fo" suggests that the two and in spite of all other elements leaders of the Ironsides

may

ENDURANCE TEST.

15,000 MOTORING RUN. COMPLETED.

I will fight and live for them. treat with General Chen Ming- This is my only thought and aim, chu, a Nationalist general who and I hope all will see to it and has been stated to have arrived help me to unite the knot of trout Swatow, ahead of his army ble, and this will be my hope and which is marching into Kwang-wife, driving wish to all of my beloved country.tung from Fukien. Swatow is in taking

men.

SHANGHAI ACTION. French Concession Authorities

Alert.

Shanghai, Yesterday. All Russians employed in So- viet establishments or residing in the French Concession of Shang- hai have received orders to leave.)

The French police have posted guards at the residences of Rus- sians where they will remain until The occupants leave.

There is no change in the strikei situation, British Naval Wire- less.

On a Chinese Steamer.

Kinkiang, Yesterday, Fourteen Russians passed this! port to-day, going down the Yang- tsze River on a Chinese steamer. -British Naval Wireless.

[Note: Kinkiang is 142 miles below Hankow and 453 miles above Shanghai. Presumably, the Russians either fled from or were forced to leave Hankow when the Nationalist authorities carried out their raid during the week-end.]

Wuhu Situation.

Nanking. Saturday. Nanking Government officials are finding a difficulty in taking up appointments at Changsha.

Labour trouble is again threat- ered at Wuhu.

The country between Shasi and Chenglin appears to be under no civil or military control and ban- dits are rife. British Naval Wireless.

Shanghai Alert.

The local authorities, both Chinese and foreign, are most vigilant in measures to prevent disturbances at Shanghai. The

Defence Forces are patrolling doubtful districts in the Interna- tional Settlement and the French are continuously patrolling their Concession, while the Chinese have proclaimed martial law in Greater Shanghai, and are also guarding the railways running out of Shanghai-Reuter.

"WISHING YOU.”

SIXTY THOUSAND RADIO MESSAGES.

Rugby, Yesterday.

It is announced that the Post Office are making provision for the transmission of no fewer than 60,000 radio messages or Christmas greetings through the medium of their wireless beam services.--Bri- tish Wireless Service.

LONG JUMP RECORD.

Durban, Yesterday.

In the Natal athletic champion- .ships S. J. M. Atkinson, who re- presented South Africa in the last of Olympic games, won the long jump with 26 feet nine inches, which is a world record.-Reuter.

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At the World.

At the World there is that ever-

welcome Chaplin picture "Should-

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CINEMA NOTES.

Clothing worth $47 was reported to the police by Mr. Bristow, of No. 20 The Peak, to have been stolen from his room during Satur- day night.

QUEEN'S

HAROLD LLOYD The Kid Brother

Paris, Yesterday.

Pictures showing in the local Capt. Victor Bruce and his cinemas for the last time to-day aro an A.C. car. and Pola Negri's entertaining light alternate turns at the comedy "Good and Naughty" at the Queen's; Charlie Chaplin's big war the hands of the Kwangsi military wheel, completed 15,000 miles on faction and General Chen Ming- the Monthlery track in 220 hours comedy, "Shoulder Arms," and the dare-devil aviator, Al Smith's excit- chu is believed to be in league 32 minutes 54 seconds, at an aver- with them but now comes the age of 68 miles an hour. The ing drama, "Three Miles Up" at the World: and Monte Blue's Colorado story of negotiations with the previous record was approximate-railway drama, "The Limited Mail,"

ly 56 miles an hour.-Reuter. at the Star

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