1928-01-03 — Page 7

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1929.

NEW YEAR HONOURS. CHANNEL SWIMMER, YANGTSZE TROUBLE"

(Continued from Page 1:).

Mr Kingeley Wood, M.P., for Woolwich West and Parliament- ary Secretary to the Ministry of Health. He has been President | of many advisory and other com- mittees.

C.M.G.

There are also fifteen now

MISS GLEITZE IN STRAITS OF YANG. SEN'S SUBORDINATES

GIBRALTAR

SECOND ATTEMPT FAILS."

Rugby, Yesterday,

REVOLT.

SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS DUE,

Shanghai, Yesterday.

THE CHINA MAIL,

MARINE

SEVERE ENGAGEMENT WITH INSURGENTS,

HEAVY CASUALTIES.

Managua; Yesterday. Five United States marines were Miss Gleitze, the london typist,

killed and 25:wounded in a severe just failed to-day to cross General Yen Chuen-feng at well-trained, uniformad insurgents As a result of the execution of engagement with a large force of the Straits of Gibraltar. This was on Dec. by General commanded by the Nicaraguan Saint Michael and Saint George, glor in a tug for a point west of loyalty, the General in command dino,on the outskirts of: the town Companions of the Order of the her second attempt. She left Tan Yang Sen on grounds of dis- Liberal, General Augustino San-

that place, being accompanied by at Fowchow has revolted against of quilall.tjau including:-

Mr. Odin Faulkner, Director of British Consular representatives to Yang Sen and is marching on Agriculture, of Nigeria.

act as indepenent witnesses.

Wanhsien while General Yang Entering the water at three Sen is going up River from Major F. W.. F. Jackson, Pro- vincial Commissioner of the east-clock in the morning she was tehang-Reuter. ern province of the Gold Coast. sighted more than half-way between Mr. R. Jardine, Administrative Tangler and Gibraltar at noon. Inspector.

Later she was reported only one Major R. Archbald, Director of mile from Tarifa, the southermost the Wellcome Tropical Research point of Gibraltar, and was expect- Laboratories at Khartoum, .

ed to land there. Eventually, how- Mr.. A. Keown-Boyd, Director ever, news was received that Miss General of the European Depart-Gleitze had had to abandon the

Interior, Cairo.

Mr. W. Peters,, late of His Majesty's Mission in Moscow.

The appointments to the Order of the British Empire include two Dame Commanders, one of them

TROOPS ON MARCH.

In Both Directions on Upper

Rlver..

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIE,"

To-day Queen's Theatre; "Beau & Geste."

To-day- Star Theatre; “The Devil's Cargo."

To-day-World Theatre; "Back To God's Country."

The Bay 6-7

January 6-7-Star Theatre; "The

January | | 6-7——World Theatre;

Show Off."

January 6-7-Queen's Theatre; "Out All Night." Corps state that the Nicaraguans Globe Trotters in "Happy Mo-

The headquarters of the Marine suffered severe casualties; but the menta."

January 8 Star Theatre; The

exact number is unknown-Rau-To-day-Hockey Match: Hong

Sports, ter's American Service D

Kong Hockey Club v. 2nd XI, Club ground, King's Fark

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Washington, Yesterday. Five officers and 150 men of the Marine Corps are. shortly going to Nicaragua from New York. A de- tachment of 250 Marines arrived

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Hockey Club v. Queen's Regiment, January Hockey Match, H.K. U.S.R.C. ground, 5 p.m. N

January 8-H.K.V.D.C. Monthly spoon shoot at Peak Range, 9,30

January 13 Annual Billiard of St. Peter's

January 21-China New Year. meeting (Fanling Hunt), Kwanti

Lammerts' Auction. January 4--At Sales

Room, Duddall, St., xaluable household- furniture, 2.80 p.m.

Meetings. JANGAN January Meeting of Creditore of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., Ltd., & Dee Voeux Road Central.

Race Course.

Hankow, Sunday. ment of the Ministry for the swim, the sea having become very ksien is obscure and serious the insurgents with whom the

The political situation at Wan-In Nicaragua in December.

The Navy Department states that p.m. choppy.

trouble is expected to follow, the Six hours after Miss Gleitze had recent disturbances following the better trained than usual in Neara

Marines were in action appeared Championship started another British girl, Mies execution of Yan Chuen-feng, by Hudson, began an effort to swim order of General Yang Sen at gus. They were armed with auto- the Straits, starting from Alcazar, Patung on Dec. 27, it being alleged matic rifles, machine-guns, and east of Tangier, British Consular that he was implicated in the re- dynamite bombs. The battle hated representatives were, in her case cent trouble, and was disloyal to 60 minutes before the insurgents alho, in an accompanying tug, and General Yang Sen.

were driven off-Reuter's American the precaution had been taken As the result General Fak, Service. against sharks attacking the swim-commanding a large body of Gen- mer. Later reports stated that eral Yang Sen's troops at Fow- Miss. Hudson was making good pro-chow, is in revolt and is stated to grese British Wireless Service. he moving down towards Wan-

halen. A CAM

being:---

The Duchess of Bedford.

FAR EAST HONOURS.

Knighthood For A Judge.

To be Knight. (KL)- Judge Peter Grain, - Judge Peter Grain was appointed Chief] Judge of H.M. Supreme Court for China last September, `whero he had for some years been Assistant Judge. Born in 1864,

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

SCOTLAND'S DEFEAT OF

FRANCE.

Paris, Yesterday,

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Nationalist Victories.

VILLAGE RIOT.

ATTACK ON A POLICE PATROL

MOB FIRED ON.

доп.

January, 27-Annual meeting of St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club, 8.80 p.m.

General Yang Sen's troops are now on their way up to Wanhsien

Miscellaneous. from. Ichang and a clash between

Rangoon, Yesterday, January 9-St. Peter's CYM the forces is regarded as im- Villagers attacked a police, patrol Club's lecture, by Mr. J. D. Bush, minent.

near Paungde and seriously wound-on "The Spirit, of America," 8.30 about 30 miles

Meanwhile Tangyang, a towned the station officer of Amattaing P.

north-east of village. The Police finally fired on Club dance in Lane, Crawford's Re-

January 10-St. Peter's CYM Ichang, has been occupied by a the mob. Two of the villagers are staurant, 8.45 p.m. part of the 2nd Nationalist Army reported killed and five injured. January 16-Debate in St. Peter's and a part of the 43rd Nationalist The attack was the outcome of an YM. Club House, 8.30 p.m.

woman.

In the presence of 35,000 specta". he was cailed to the Bar in 1897, tors Scotland beat France at Rugby and his first official appointment football by 15 points to 3-Router. was Resident Magistrate at Zanzibar, in 1906, but before officiating he was raised to be Judge of the Court of Appeal for effected his release. This great is understood that General Lu Ti- tation tax in connection with which Photographic & Art Exhibition at Army (both from Hankow). It agitation for non-payment of capi January 22-Opening date of East Africa, and soon afterwards example of courage and devotion ping, who commands these forces, the Police endeavoured to arrest a Macao. was made Asst. Judge of H.M. was the subject of a glowing is, acting under instructions from Court for Zanzibar. Later he Ministerial tribute in the House the Nanking Government. Bri- ected as head of the Government of Commons. there. In 1914 he was sent to Egypt as presiding Judge of H.B.M. Prize Court. In 1919 hel was appointed to Constantinople,} and on May 31, 1921, was ap- pointed to Shanghai. In 1926, he was made Judge of the High

Court of Wei-hai-wei, returning to Shanghai last year.

Malayan Honours,

To be Knight:-

POSTHUMOUS HONOUR.

tish Naval Wireless...

Squabbles for Power.

- Ichang, Sunday. The influence of the Nanking (Nationalist) Government in this region is indicated by General

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Order has been restored.

The village is large but situated in the depth of a jungle some dis- tance from Paungde. The attack was evidently premeditated.

Five of the injured villagers are

CINEMA-NOTES.

WORLD THEATRE'S DOUBLE PROGRAMME.

"CANTON UNDER THE REDS,”

the

one film

Dead Physician's Name in List.

Rugby, Jan. 2.Yang Sen's calm acceptance of expected to recover. Three of the Pathetic interest attaches to the taking over of the office of

women casualties are elderly and More than usual'interest attaches

programme at the Honours List that a knight Commissioner of Foreign Affairs fought most, fiercely. One was kill to the new hood had been conferred on Alder- by Yao Chiang-peng, a Nanking policeman lying

ed whilst attempting to dispatch a World Theatre to-day 08

items is the man Dr. James Robinson, for-

on the ground of the. nominee. The new official has

"Canton Under the Rede," a pic- merly Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Dr. Mr. F. Baddeley, Mr. F. M. Robinson died on Tuesday last, representative and has also under-

superseded. General Yang Sen's wounded.-Heuter.

torial record of events during the recent reign of terror secured at Baddeley has had a long and dis-at the age of 60. He had given taken the duties of Superinten- A CITY'S VICE.

much personal risk. The film is tinguished career in the Malayan devoted service to local affairs dent of Chinese Maritime Cus

necessarily scrappy but it does ste- Civil Service, from which he re-and in particular was keenly in- toms here. British Naval Wire-! ATTACK ON AN 'AMERICAN ceed in giving an adequate impres- cently retired.

terested in health matters. His less.

NEWSPAPER.

sion of the ordeal Cantan suffered. The most interesing part is Mr. C. Everitt.-Mr. Clement name was retained in the Hon- Everitt, going out to Malaya ours List as an act of considera-

Scranton (Pennsylvania),

doubtedly that showing captured Yesterday, many years ago to take up legal tion for his widow, who on the

Russians being marched through practice, was later promoted to a grant of letters patent will be-cil has issued orders for the considerable damage done to pro- are also given of the execution Three persons were injured and the streets under guard. Glimpses Judgeship.

come Lady Robinson.

forces of General Cheng Chien toperty by an explosion of dynamite grounds and the tremendous To be Honorary Companion of The "Daily Chronicle" Bays that Saint Michael and Saint Mr. James Caird, who is made ove against Changsha imme-In the printing department of the damage done by the fires.

The feature film in the new pro- diately. Changteh is also to be "Scranton Evening Sun." It is be- George:-

baronet for public and philanthro- Tungku Besar of Pahang. The pic services, recently contributed attacked, the task having assign-lieved that the outrage was an at-gramme at the World Theatre is anonymously $100,000 towards Pei Chung-hei. (the attack is to of the paper, which has been active story of the North, "Back to God's ed to troops belonging to General tempt to intimidate the publishers James Oliver Curwood's colourful securing for the nation the Mac-be on the armies which fought for in exposing vice in the city--Reu- Country, Every scene of this prints and toward the restoration Hankow against Nanking).

Tungku Besar is the Malay ruler of Pahang, one of the largest of the Malay States.

SIR JOHN DUNCAN.

Honour For Defence Force Commander.

Pherson Collection of maritime

Attack Ordered.

Nanking, Sunday. The Nationalist Military Coun-

It is stated in certain quarters

of Nelson's ships, the flagship that considerable discontent "Victory" and her sister ship exists in the Nanking armies, the "Implacable." The MacPherson Nationalist Government having Collection contains 12,000 books, failed to pay the troops for some prints, paintings and atlases and To be Knight Commander of is said to be the only complete considerable time. British Naval

Wireless. the Bath, Military Division Bea history of the English-speak

Boycott at Wuhu. (K.C.B.)-

Shanghai, Yesterday. An anti-British boycott has started at Wuhu-Reuter

[Note: Wuhu is a port on the lower Yangtze, about 250 miles from this mouth.[

ing race.

Sir Frederick Lugard's peerage Major-General John Duncan has been the Commander of the is regarded by the Press as the Shanghai Defence Force since its crown of a great career as an em- inception nearly a year ago. He pire builder and administrator in was appointed a C.B. in 1918. tropical Africa, which began in Born in 1872, he entered the 1888 when he commanded the Army in 1891, his first war ser- volunteer force in Nyasaland vice being in the Indian frontier against the Arab slave raiders. in 1897-98 (mentioned in des-Later he organised the adminis- patches, and medal with five tration of Uganda and subes- clasps). In the late War, he saw quently as High Commissioner in distinguished service at Gallipoli, West Africa effectively accupied Macedonia, and the Black Sea, and settled Northern Nigeria. He

The Nationalists claim the esp- was mentioned several times in became Governor-General of the despatches, promoted Major-Gen two Nigerias, which he amal-ture of Yenchowfu. Reuter.

[Note: Yenchowfu.. is on the eral, and had a number of foreign gamated, following which he Tientsin-Pukow Railway, about decorations conferred on him. In spent a short period as Governor

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860 MILES AWAY.

Nationalists Marching on Peking.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

Its

ter's American Service.

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spectacular outdoor picture is a splendid example of the motion plc- ture art.. Renee Adoree again RED ROSE."

proves that she is one of filmdom's leading stars. She is a remarkable DEPARTURE FROM RANGOON actress and possesses a pert and

FOR TAVOY.

fascinating French personality which fits in well with her French Rugby, Yesterday. Canadian role. Robert Frazer 18 The British aeroplane "Red equally deserving of praise for his Rose," with Mra.: Keith Miller and successful efforts in a difficult part.

left Captain Lancaster aboard; Rangoon to-day for Tavoy and

"THE DEVIL'S CARGO." ... Singapore on a further stage of their flight Australia. A big Wallace Beery, who has achieved crowd gave the fliers an enthusias fame as a screen comedian, is a tic send-off. British Wireless Ser- notable screen villain as well. He vice...

has one of his finest villian roles in "The Devil's Cargo," a story of the SLAVERY BANNED,gold rush of 49, which will be the

NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE IN SIERRA LEONE:

chief item in the 2.30, to 11:15 con tinuous programme at the Star Theatre to-day and to-morrow. Wallace Beery in this film heads a cast in which Pauline Starke, Rugby, Yesterday. Claire Adams and William Collier, Laws abolishing slavery in the Jr appear. "The Devil's Cargo Sierra Leone Protectorate become is the screen version of the story, effective to-day. Two hundred and "The River Boat," by Charles Whit- fifteen thousand slaves are due to taker. Beery plays a big, slow-

vice,

1926 he was in command of the of Hong Kong, and he retired 360 miles south of Peking

capture will have meant further be get free. British Wireless Ser-moving, slow-thinking stoker who

54th East Anglian Division. seven years later, ra #!

Other Awards An unrivaled knowledge of progress, recently, against the To be Companion of the Order African native questions highly Northern armies.]

George:

of Saint Michael and Saint qualified him for the position as NORTHERN PEACE?

Britah member of the League of Mr. F. Tyrell-Mr. Francis Nation's permanent Mandates {: Tyrell is the Controller of Re-Commission, which he has held venue, Gaylone 29 J

since 1922

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Mr E Wolff. — Mr. Ernest Scholarship, Art, Music, and Wolff is British Resident, Negr! Medicine are well represented in Sembilan, in the Federated Malay the Honours List and two journal»| States, esant NINGELS ists receive knighthoods.

Shans) Overture To Peking,

Peking, Saturday. According to the vernacular papers two Shansi peace delegates called on the Premier and express- ed willingness to make peace pro-

`--- Mr. H. PhillipsMr. Herbert By-Elections !· Needed. 1 Phillips is the present Inspector The Peerages conferred on General of Consular Establish- Colonel Gibbs and Sir Gerald vided the terms are of equality Strickland cause vacancies in the and do not indicate surrender on Parliamentary representation of the part of Shansi.-Reuter.

ments in the Far East.

A YANGTSZE HERO.

Recognition for Capt. Lalor's. Rescuer.

West Bristol and Lancaster and by-elections will be necessary. |Colonel. Gibbs, (Conservative)

A HONG KONG ESTATE.

"Appetite good?

I should say sol ́When it isn't Mother gives me

Baby's Own

comes on deck 'one day to find, the captain has been killed. He tosse the little squib of the first mate into the sea and takes command. The sequel je both exciting and enter taining.

STAR THEATRE.

The Gobetrotters Next. Sunday,

Mr. Dick Noon, who is well known in Hongng for the popu lar revues he h brought to the Far East, arrive here with the Globe Trotters toward the end of this week, opening penson at the Star Theatre on Sunday next with anentertaining yue called "Happy Moments."

Owns

Tablets

กย่ง or

and they soom set me. Hight,

The company comprises eleven artistes, namely, Lella Forbes, Daphne De Lisle, Betty Norton, Waldyne Pepper, Arthur Ives, Gladys Limnell, Norman Wheeldon, 01274 22-30ite sisette Constance Carret, · Lep H-Booker, Baby's Own Tablets are mother's Marian Hallwood, and Dick Nordan,

had a majority of over 17,000 Powers of exemplification in con- To be a Commander of the over his Labour opponent at the nection with the resealing for pro- Order of the British Empire last general election and at Lanate of the will of the late Sydney (C.B.E.):—

caster Sir Gerald Strickland de ndson, of 18, Chepstowe Street, The Rev. Forbes Tocher gets feated a Liberal by 4,000 and la Manchester and 1, Meads Court, his honour in recognition of his Labour candidate by over 9,000 Eastbourne, Sussex, has been graut heroic rescue of Captain Lalor, in a three-cornered contested to the Hon. Mr. Wa E L Shen-favourite remedy for the little ones and each contributes something di who was captured and wounded by British Wireless Service. Intonattorney for the redutora

bandits on the Yangtze rosently. Mir: Tocher a missionary with a

wide knowledge of the district,

was appointed the official negotia

tor, and carried a ransom.into the]

wilds. of the Upper Yangtazo, (

LEGION OF HONOUR.

For Treiche Constal fa

Tientsin?lgate my Paris, Yesterday.

H ST. We Hudson, son, and Adfas

A. B. and K E. Hudson, to whom all estate la with the proviso that adeqpi be taken to ensure the mait etc. of Mrs. M. Hudson, vita

where, in spite of great personal M. Baussine, French Consul in ceased's son, danger, he persistently followed Tientsin, has been., appointed an Honic Hong:? estate up his quest, got in touch with officer of the Legion of Honour - $29,200% There was the prisoner, and eventually Haves.

I like them, tool”

intens of thousands of homes through active to the programme. "Happy out the world because they allay Moments" "will be followed by teething

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