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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 727, 1927..

M.C.C. TOUR.

KWANGSI ADVANCE.

£20,000,000 MAN.

MATCH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA

FORCE BUSY IN WEST RIVER

DEAREA."

DEATH OF MR. JAMES COX BRADY.

VISITORS LEADING,

NEAR SAMSHUI.

3

THE CHINA MAIL,

LAND GRAB.

MILLIONS OF ACRES CONFISCATED.

1

OMISSIONS FROM A REPORT.

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

Kid Brother,'

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The|| To-day-World Theatre; "Tin

Hats."

Lucky Lady"

To-day-Star Theatre; "The

To-day Tea-dance, Cafo Regent, 4.30-6.30 p.m., dinner dance, a p.m.

LADY LIMERICK'S SON-IN-LAW.

The death was announced on How the Kwangsi forces on the Nov. 16 at the age of 44 of Mr. response to the challenge by Vis- The Szech Land Reform Office, in Johannesburg, Saturday. Before 6,000 spectators to-day West River have, almost un- James Cox Brady, the American count Rothermere, has just issued a South Africa won the toss and observed, advanced to within 15 financier and one of the "kinga" of report on the operations of the De- were all out for 196 at the ten miles of their first objective, the Wall Street, whose fortune is eati-partment for the last six years. It

December 29-31—Queen's Thea- interval.

treaty port of Samshui (which is mated at about £20,000,000. He is a mere skeleton-more notable Cutterall made 86 and Geary only 40 miles west of Canton), in was a son-in-law of the Countess of for its omissions than for the in-tre; "Reaurrection."

of Hall-place, Bexley formation which it gives.

December 29-31-World Theatre; took seven wickets for 70

their campaign of vengeance on Limerick, The M.C.C. had scored 80 runs the Ironsides, is carefully des Heath, Kent.

The statistics are impressive, but "Aloma of the South Seaa." Mr. Brady was the younger son no particulars are given of the

December 29-31-Star Theatre; for one wicket at the close. cribed below. The Ironsides re-

cently supplanted the Kwangsl known as the "mystery man" of distribution of land according to dance at King Edward Hotel, from

of the late Mr. Anthony N. Brady, prices paid the owners nor of the "Padlocked.”

December 31-New Year's Eve administration in Canton.

Wall Street, who began life as a races. Very little authentic news bar-tender in Albany, New York, came down from the West River but by engaging in the consolida-are concealed, but the colossal scale

The confiscatory methods adopted 8.30 to midnight. **

To-day-Football match; Eng- this week as reports have had to tion of gas plants became a mail of the transaction shows the scope land v. S. Chinn, H.K. Club ground, pass through Ironsides territory lionaire in a comparatively short which has existed for the favouri-15 pm.

tism and corruption which have and developments have been while.

Meeting. His unfavourable to them.

James, abeen practised. The last message was that the graduate of Yale University, was o

Throughout the day the sky was overcast and the weather

Warm.

After ten the crowd increased to 10,000.-Reuter.

Johannesburg, Yesterday, England scored 313, of which Sutcliffe had 102, Tyldesley 122, and Hammond 51.

Prommitz

a wicket falling when stumps were drawn-Reuter,

HOME SOCCER,

London, Sunday. Following are Saturday's English League results:

ENGLISH LEAGUE,

Division 1.

Arsenal 3, Everton 2.

been covered by now.

-.

younger

600,

The State does not make, the

noon.

Sports.

2,400 PER CENT.

JUDGE TEARS UP NOTES.

The total area of agricultural of the Prince's Bldg, & Land Co., January 7-Meating of Creditors took five wickats for 58 and/Kwangsi vanguard had gained financial genius, and soon made land which has been allotted or reLtd., 6 Des Vœux Road Central, only 70 miles of the 120 miles huge additions to the fortune of leased, that is taken over by the Vincent two for 57.

State, amounts to 1,005,574 hectares

Miscellaneous, South Africa, in their second journey. A further 35 miles has £6,000,000 left him by his father.

He married three times. His (about 2,500,000 acres), leaving first wife, Miss Elizabeth Hamilton, only 224,114 hectares to be expro-the Rev. Copley Moyle at reception December, 29- Presentation to innings, had scored eight without

Two Naval "Menageries,"

of New York, by whom he had three priated. The forests and unculti- [From Our Own Correspondent.] children, was killed in a railway vated land occupying an area of in St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5-6

accident in New York in 1912. 2,739.376 hectares (about 6,750,000p.m. West River, Dec. 23.

Then he married Lady, Victoria acres) are nearly all retained by the Shiuhing, a port 28 miles above Fery, only daughter of the Earl and State. The land which remains to Samshui, has been occupied by Countess of Limerick, who died of he allotted la chiefly in Slovakin. the Kwangsi expedition moving pneumonia at the end of 1918. down the West River with the In 1920 Mr. Brady married Miss utterly inadequate payment, vary declared objective of re-capturing Helen McMahon, a New Yorking from one-sixth to one-tenth of Canton from the Ironsides. artist's model, who was said to be the value, for the land which it In fact, both banks of the River the most beautiful woman in the foreibly acquires until several down to Kwongli (only 15 miles United States. The marriage took years after the Land Office takes by place at Westminster Cathedral, possession, and then only to a small

Judge Sir Alfred Tobin, dealing above Samshui) are lined

London, A friend of Mr. Brady extent in caah.

with a case under the Money-lenders Kwangai troops.

On the other hand, the Land Act at Westminster worked out the Lukpo, 17 miles above Shiu-aid to a "Daily Mail" reporter:

Sport interested him far more Office lenda money on easy terms to interest under promissory notes hing, was taken yesterday.

than finance. He was passionately the favoured new owners, of whom given by women to a money-lending The Kwangsi army had the 8.8. fond of hunting, and in his stables 90 per cent. are Czechs or Slovaks. firm and found it was at the rate "Tin Chow" which they convert-at Kentucky he had some valuable The report states that credits of 2,400 per cent. He tore up the ed into an armed merchantman at thoroughbred race-horses. In his amounting to nearly 500 million Wuchow.

varsity days he was known as a crowne (about £3,660,000) have notes and made an order for pay- boxer and a polo player. Music been granted to the new owners. ment extending over three years and and art interested him too, and he

Many thousands of employees on a half- the large estates were thrown out

The case was one of work by the spoliation, and to British and Foreign Loan and In- these only 49,420 hectarea have vestment Company. Victoria-street, been allotted, mostly to Czechs. S. W., claimed £14 158 from 'Mrę. The Land Office in a bureaucratic Margaret Fromont, Lillington- Department not represented by Street, S.W., and by consent Mrs. Minister, and not responsible in a Mary Ann Ferguson, Lupus-Street, When the expedition reached

definite way to anyone except to & Pimlico, was joined as co-defendant. Commission of twelve, upon which Takhing, it was joined by a

The versatility of Greta Nissen, the Minorities are not represented, In September and November second armed steamer, several motor-launches and a number of the beautiful Norse actress, is disappointed by the frat Gvernment 1926, promissory notes were given Lucky Lady," for three years. The Cons for E14 and 7 respectively. The passenger junks which were con- played in "The

the new

at picture

the stoners have not been reappointed, two defendants and a Mrs. Keople; and to but nominally remain as an irres- signed the first note and divided morrow. Migs Nissen plays ponsible authority. three different parts each with con- spicuous skill. So that the man she is forced to become engaged to, will refuse to marry her, Miss Nissen, presents herself in her most unlovely manner, dressing in cos- tumes Iudicrous in the extreme. Not content with this, she disguises herself as a beautiful Italian siren and lures him into a public scandal, meanwhile giving her heart to a handsome

Aston Villa 5, Wednesday 4. Burnley 2, Cardiff. C. 1. Bury 2, Blackburn R. 3. Derby C. 4, Birmingham 1. Leicester C. 6, Tottenham H. 1. Liverpool 2, Manchester U. 0. Portsmouth 2, Huddersfield T. 1. Sheffield U. 4, Bolton W. 3. Sunderland 1, Middlesbro' 0. W. Ham U.. 6,, Newcastle U. 2.

Division II.

Barnsley 3, Chelsea I. Fulham 2, Blackpool 2. Hull C. 2, Oldham A. 2.- Lerda U. 5, Stoke C. 1. Manchester C. 3, Notts C. 1. Notta. F. 1, Southampton 1. Port Vale 4, West Brom. A. 1. Preston N.E. 3, Grimsby T. 0. South Shields 1, Bristol C. 3. Swansen T. 0, Reading 1. Wolves 5, Clapton 0. 3.

Division III (S.).

Bristol R. 1, Millwall 6.

·Charlton A. 4, Luton T. 3. Coventry C. 2, Northampton 4. Gillingham 3, Norwich C. 0. Merthyr T 0. Exeter C. 3. Newport C. 3, Southend U. 2. Plymouth A. 5, Crystal Pal. 1. Queen's Prk. R. 2, B'mouth and B.A. 0.

3.

Swindon T. 4, Brighton and H.A.

Watford 1, Brentford 1. [The match between Walsall and Torquay United was not played.]

'Division. III. (N.).

Accrington S. 5, Barrow 1. Ashington 1, Southport 3. Bradford City 3, Chesterfield 2. Crewe A. 5, Durham C. 2. Darlington 4, Rotherham U. 1. Doncaster R. & Rochdale 2. Halifax T. 4, Wrexham 1. Hartlepools U. 2, Stockport C. 1. Lincoln C. 1, Tranmere R. 1. New Brighton 1, Bradford 2. [The match between Wigan Boro and Nelson was not played.]

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Clyde 1, St. Mirren 0.

Dundee 8, Cowdenbeath 1. Dunfermline A. 0, Motherwell 5. Falkirk 3, Bo'neas 2.

Hamilton A. 2, St. Johnatone 1. Hibernians 2, Celtic 2. Kilmarnock 5, Hearts 0. Queen's Prk. 4, Partick 2. Raith R. 5, Airdrieniana 0. Rangers 6, Aberdeen 0.

Ironsides at Samshui, General Wong Shiu-hung (one of the big four of the Kwangsi group), who was, deposed from Cunton when the Ironsides launched their coup, is believed to be on board, directing opera- tions.

adored England and its wonderful traditions and achievements.

CINEMA NOTES.

THE LUCKY LADY.”

veying the troops down from Star Theatre to-day point to point.

Outposts of the Ironsides are on the hills overlooking the entrance of the River leading to Samshui, which is only 40 miles west of Cunton (by railway).

Retired 50 Miles.

It is not established that the pro-Canton troops are Ironsides. They may be Papersides of the 5th Army under General Li Fook-lum of Canton.

However, they also have "menagerie" navy in this war,

A gunboat of the "Kong" class and six armed launches were up near Takhing (50 miles above Shluhing) on.Dec. 16, but this fleet had retired (50 miles) down to Samshui by Dec. 19, when the pro-Canton garrison still held Shiuhing.

At Samshui, the "fleet' has been joined by another gunboat of the same obsolete class and three coaling junks.

American. Featured playera in "The_Lucky Latly” in- clude William Collier, Jr., Lionel The settings are excellent, particu- Burrymore and Marc MacDermott. farly those modelled after the Monte Carlo casino.

"TIN HATS."

DOOMED.

CREW OF AMERICAN SUBMARINE.

LAST MINUTE EFFORTS.

Washington, Saturday. some of the crew of the "S4" are Unwilling to give up hope that

still alive, Mr. Wilbur has decided to go to Provincetown to confer with officers of the Salvage Fleet.

Mr. Wilbur declared "as long as we can carry on above the spot

A comedy of the Army of Oc- where they went down we will do cupation, "Tin Hata," will be the 80.” attraction at the World Theatre to- day and to-morrow. The story written by Edward Sedgwick, con- cerns the strange activities of Dragon's Home Captured, three soldier friends, one the son; On Dec. 20, the Kwangsi ex-of a rich man, the second a former pedition had taken Lukpo, which gang robber and the third the son of a St. Louis Dutch brewer. These

is below Yuetsing (the birthplace three roles are portrayed respec- of the dragon). Stretching in a lively by Conrad Nagel, George. single line five miles along the Cooper and

'BLOW” IN JAPAN.

BLIZZARD INTERRUPTS

TRAFFIC.

Osaka, Saturday.

in which the

equally £10 they actually received. Mrs. Fromant and Mrs. Ferguson signed the second and divided the, £5 advanced on it. They had paid back £6 59.

Sir Alfred said to the money- | lenders' clerk, Mr. Harold Sample, that 2,400 per cent. "seems a Hitle excessive, even for Westminster."

Mr. Sample: It sounds very ex- cessive, but we have not imposed the default clause.

Sir Alfred pointed out that the

they defaulted in payment of the women were liable to pay the £14

and 27 if at the end of six days

instalment. He-ordered them to pay 60 per cent. on the. £8 15s. balance of money advanced as. from. October, 1926, making a total of 10 9, and that each pay £5 48. 6d. by instalments of 2s. 6d. A month and no costs.

NEILL CREAM ECHO.

GOLDEN WEDDING OF MAN WHO ARRESTED HIM.

Alderman J. B. Tunbridge, of Bert Roach. Tóm A blizzard throughout western Hythe, Kent, formerly a well-known river bank, about two or three O'Brien has the role of a tough Japan last night caused an inter-detective, and Mrs. Tunbridge cele- thousand Kwangsi troops were sergeant. Claire Windsor plays marching down in open order. opposite Nagel as the beautiful ruption to traffic and communica-brated their golden wedding on

About 15 miles further up, the Elan Von Bergen, a titled German tion on land and sea-Reuter. Kwangsi transport fleet was seen, girl. "Tin Hats" is full of comical comprising nine steam and motor incidents

launches (some hauling tow-boats

| along), all filled with troops going

romance.

with a blending of

down to meet the Ironsides. PLENTY OF FUN AT QUEEN'S

THEATRE.

All Craft Commandeered,

Nov. 17. It was also their birth- days, Mr. Tunbridge being 77 and his wife 74.

BRITISH IN CHINA.ed Nell Cream, the poisoner, who

Stage by stage, the Kwangsi "The Kid Brother," the film army has been moved down, now showing at the Queen's Mr. Joseph Welch, writing to orders being given from General Theatre, is one that enhances "The Times" from Henfield, Sus- Wong Shiu-hung's flagship which Harold Lloyd's already highly-sex, Bays:-

is also full of troops.

he was appointed Commissioner of

It was Mr. Tunbridge who arrest-

was sentenced to death in 1892, and he spent more than, a year in the THE HANKOW AGREEMENT | Argentine pending the arrest of

CONDEMNED.

Jabez Balfour for fraud in connec tion with the Liberator Building Society,

Mr. Tunbridge joined the London police force at 19 years of age. He. Two years later fixed reputation as a screen actor The letter from the China Com-retired in 1895. All inland craft has been com- of consequence, The story is mittee in a recent issue will meet Police for New Zealand, apost mandeered, both factions being to frail, merely telling of what hap- with the approval of all connected which he held for six years. blame. Carriage of native cargo pens to a small American town with China, but with regard to and passengers has been suspend- when a "medicine show" comes Hankow their plea "for H.M. Gov- ed. However, the Hong Kong there, but it is sufficient to carry ernment to administer the former steamers coming down from Wu- the central figure through de-Concession until such time as the It is likely that Miss Sybil: chow have been heavily laden lightful series of incidents and Chinese are able and willing to Thorndike will appear in two The league matches to-day re-with both merchandise and pas-into many scrapes. It is full of give effect to the Chen-O'Malley special performances of a Biblical comicality, with a passing love in- Agreement" is not strong enough, play at the Royal Albert Hall be- H.M.S. "Tern" is up at Wuchow terest, and is one of the best of I would strongly urge H.M. Gov-fore she goes to South Africa in

the spring. and H.M.S. "Robin" is cruising Harok Lloyd's many excellent crriment to tear up the Agree ment and resume former condi- productions, between Samshui and Shiuhing,

In the same programme

is a tions.

The Agreement is not Metro comedy, directed by Hal. worth the paper it is written on, Roach, and a Paramount newa- and any delay in again asserting reel.

our rights to the Concessions of Signor Grovini, 'the musical Hankow and Kiukiang. not only director of the Queen's, is to be interferes with our trade pros congratulated upon the excellent pects, but is an injury to the

performance

he Chinese themselves.

Bulted:-

BOXING DAY.

London, Yesterday.

First Division.

Birmigħam 1, Sunderland 1 Bolton W. 4, Tottenham H. 1, Bury 4, Portsmouth 0. Derby C. 5, Aston Villa 0. Everton 2, Cardiff City 1. Huddersfield T. 1. Wednesday 0. Leicester . 5, Burnloy 0. Manchester U. 1, Blackburn R. 1. 'Middlesbro' 1, Newcastle U. 1.

·Sheffield U. 6, West Ham U. 2.

The Arsenal v. Liverpool match ∙∙was postponed.

3

Second Division.

Barnsley 0, Manchester C. 3. Blackpool 8, Reading 1. *Bristol C. 3, Southampton 0.

Grimaly T. 1, Chelaca 1. Notte F. 8, Wolverhampton W. 2 Port Vale 1, Leeds United 2. Preston N.E. 4, Swansea T. 2. 20 W. Bromwich A. 2, Notts C. 2.

The Clapton Orient v. Oldham Athletic and Fulham v. Hull City -matches were postponed,

aengers.

Merthyr T. 2. Bristol R. 3. Newport E.. 1, Swindon T. &. Northampton 6, Luton Town 6. Southend U. 3, Brentford 2.

The Charlton Athletic v. Walsall, instrumental Crystal Palace v. Torquay United. served up during the holidays. Norwich City v. Millwall, Queen's The Christmas foxtrot, a melange Park Rangers V. Coventry ---City, of melodies old and new, was par- and Watford v. Gillingham matches ticularly happy in its conception were postponed.

and execution.

Division IIL (North),

Accrington S. 2, New Brighton 1. Bradford G. 3. Wigan Boro' 0. Crewe A 8, Darlington 8. Doncaster R. Halifax T 1. Hartlepool U. 1, Lincoln City 2. Rotherham U. 1, Chesterfeld 2. Southport 4, Wrexham 1.-- Stockport C 4. Barrow 0,

Postponed Durham City v. Ash ington, Nelson v. Tranmere Rovers, ....Exeter City 2, Plymouth A-0, ..." Rochdale v. Bradford~~~Reuter.""

Division III. (South). Bournemouth '8, Brighton 1.

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