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WAR CLOUDS.

China Mail

BLISHED

No. 25,761 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY,

KWANGSI FACTION READY TO FIGHT.

CREATING AN IMPRESSION?

Some Doubt About East River Hostilities.

A SORTIE

Northerners in Shanghai.

RAID ON A GUARD.

Yang Sen And Wa Pei-fu's Proposed Combine.

· 1928.

CHRISTIANS DIE.

Many Executions of Chinese

REDS ACTIVE, Serious Report Reaches Colony From Swatew

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL

Getting Ready For This Evening

THE DECORATIONS.

Interior Of City Hall Will

Pretty Picture

Are Safe With Un”

N. LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optician.” Kg (Established Over Forty Years), --- Manageri-RALPH'À, COOPER, HA,O.A. Registered Optometrist by Canadian'Govt. Exam.

(Personal Attention),

MYSTERY OWNERS.

Claim Against Motor

essel.

CHINESE POLITICS.

Interesting Case in Admiralty

Jurisdictis

رداد پویه کایا

LADY'S DESIGN.

For Shakespeare Mem- orial Theatre.

CHOSEN OUT OF 12.

-Best Of Three British And Three U.S. Architects.

Rugby, Yesterday. -Suspected to have bided their

Swatgiv, Yesterday. The decorating of the City Hall In Admiralty Jurisdiction this time for months during which Many Chinese Christians are re for the Bt. George's Ball was start morning His Honour the Chief Miss Elisabeth Scott, daughter, they retained their

arms, ported to have been executed dur-led this morning, when a small army. Justice took a case which con of Bournemouth doctor, has uniforms and badges, a small ing the past week, in the area of coolies-men and women were cerns a claim by a Chinese naval been chosen as architect for the REPORTED CAPTURE OF WAICHOW BY ARMY FROM CANTON force of Northern soldiers broke around the Tai Sami Talet, which bually engaged. In the transforma- officer against the owners of the new Shakespeare Memorial Thea- out in those parts of Shanghai lies between Swatow, and Swabue tion of the building. Electric Com-motor vessel Juilin," now lying tre at Stratford-on-Avon to re- which lie in the north and south (Shanmel).

pany fittera were also to be seen at at Yaumati Typhoon Anchorage, place the theatre burned down in Not only has there been anti-work Installing lighting and heat- The claim is for $6,147.50 for 1926.

necessaries, including cost of Although she is only 29 years Christian agitation, but Communi-ing facilities.

Work at the City Hall was not structural alterations, messing of age, her design-has been con- very advanced when a "China Mall" coats, and wages for crew, pro-sidered the most suitable of six

vided.

submitted by three British and man visited the place at noon to day, but from what had already

Plaintiff is Ching Wen-Heu, three American architects, who been done it could be seen that the now residing at the Taung Shun were chosen by the assessors, decorations for St. George's Ball Hotel, Connaught Road Central, from 72 original competitors. this year will be of the same high and he is represented by Mr. It is described as a bold and standard as those seen in previous C. G. Alabaster, K.C., instructed splendid conception, in which full years. A grated page by Mr. Gordon Leask. Mr. E. C. advantage has been taken of the Four of the five archways were Jenkin, instructed by Mr. G. C. exceptionally beautiful site on the closed with green laurel boughs, so Hugh Jones is appearing for the banks of the Avon. that access to the Hall is only ob- owners of the motor vessel. Miss Scott states that her de

When the case was called His sign is based on the function of tainable through the centre arch- Lordship said he had received a building. Her idea is that anyone way which leads direct to the main letter from the Colonial Secre seeing it from outside should stairway. Stretching over the en-

Reliable and impartial sources still maintain that the Kwangsi of the Settlement, under Chinese armies and the Ironsides are not in contact in any part of the East jurisdiction.

About eighty made a sortie in River basin, so that the possibility of immediate war is not so ap-the southern district (either "the parent as it has been hinted to be:

Chinese city" or Nantao), of Nevertheless both sides are engaged in warlike preparations whom eight were killed and three wounded. The men made a raid which, in Kwangtung province, have often been the means of averton a military guard, the arms ing hostilities. One faction may be trying to impress the other by a of the latter being the objective. display but without recourge to fighting.

A report has been received in Hong Kong that the Kwangsi army advancing out of Canton along the Kowloon Railway (Chinese section), has entered Waichow, an impregnable city on the East

River, but this is denied by observers.

DICGING IN

The trouble occurred on Tues- day, following which the Chinese}, authorities maintained a high of vigilance. - "Kung pitch

Sheung Yat Po.”

NEW COMBINATION.

Rival Government on Upper Yangtaze.

SATURDAY SOCCER.

"Rover's" Review And Interport Notes.

Our soccer correspondent, "Rover," in this issue gives hig

usual Friday afternoon survey of the coming week-end matches and has a final word. to say regarding the team selected to represent Hong Kong in Shangħal.

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tire five archways the legend St,tary, representing the Governor know that it is a theatre in which George for England" in large lot to the effect that the motor vessel Shakespeare is being played. ters la picked out in white electric was a public ship of the State of More than £230,000, much of China and was being used for which has come from America, bulbs, ST.

public purposes.

has been subscribed for the thea- Olde Red Lion."" According to a Naval wireless ists are very active. British Naval Inside the hallway is lighted by not seen the letter but quoted of the finest in Britain-British Mr. Alabaster said that he had tre, which will be' for its size one

Hong Kong's interest is not so department of the 8th Route of probably emanating from the

message from Nanking, the news Wireless.

three large electric lights from much who is likely to win but the Nationalíat Army, a name in headquarters of the Nationalist Swatow and Shanmei are in Hong orange, pink and yellow material,tention that his Lordship had)

[Note: Many refugees from which hang pretty lamp shades in authorities in support of his con- Wireless.

Seating Accommodation. whether war can be avoided as use before the Ironsides atole into Government, a new political com- Kong. The trouble began

jurisdiction.

London; Yesterday. a few and smaller fights along the sides. peace is absolutely needed if a power. ".

His Lordship: There is a gov- Miss Elisabeth Scott, the 29. bination is being formed on the months ago when the Red army The massive stone pillars are en- "little trade is to be done between now and China New Year (on

upper reaches of the Yangtze under Generals Yieh Ting and Ho twined with laurel ropes, flags of ernment in China which has been years-old daughter of a Bourne- River. Jan. 23) and the New Year season

Lung occupied Swatow for a week. the various nations drape the walls recognised. The difficulty seems mouth. doctor, connected with is to open at all auspiciously.

tude is never defined, is now be with the Red Army in Canton last ous supply of pot palms strewn

General Yang Sen, whose atti: This force should not be confused on all sides, and there is a gener to be in connection with the char-famous architects and related to

acter of the ship. lieved to be opposed to the Na-month. The Swatow force is now about, which will doubtlessly be

No Government. tionalists at Hankow.

hiding in the Interior. But before eventually arranged in tasteful or Counsel pointed out that at the Opposed to Nationalists?

It was defeated it succeeded in stir- der.

time the indebtedness was incur Marshal Wu Pei-fu, once the| ending figure of Northern China,

War clouds handing over Can- ton and the control of the capital in dispute are factors which many wish not to see.

PROVINCIAL UNION,

Combined apposition to Chiang Kai-shek?

That Canton will oppose Gen- eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his Government at Nanking, is

Sir Gilbert Scott (Secretary of the Institute of Metals and Editor of the "Journal of Proceedings") has been chosen out of 72 original

From present indications, it

ing up large numbers of outlaws Immediately on entering the red there was no Government at competitors as architect for the appears that another struggle in the gist of a report by British who was crushed ignominiously peasants, etc., who are now over- Hallway, the Ladies' Cloakroom is Peking; not until March of last new Shakespeare Memorial. Thea

Canton is very unlikely; but the harizop in the East River area is by no means clear, although a clash may still be prevented by the Ironsides marching away.

Naval observers at Canton.

It is understood that General

last year by the Nationalists, is known

Li Chi-sum having returned to to have sought refuge the head of the provincial admin-along the upper Yangtaze.

At one time. Wu Pei-fu wAS istration, the province of Kwang- In Picturesque Country.

tung and Kwangsi will join hands friendly with Yang Sen. The lat- Trenches are being dug at the with the rulers of Hunan ander now probably requires a approaches to Waichow and the Hupeh provinces (where friends figurehead to add to his own pres. that Wu Pel-fu and Yang Sen city on the opposite bank of the of Li Chal-sam are at present fol- tige. Accordingly, it is surmised East River.Ramparts are lowing-up the army which pre- springing up. on the famous viously fought for the Hankow will lead a new faction which heights where many a Cantonese Government) It is intended, may be opposed to the National- soklier has died a noble death. when the union-is in effect, to use Fortifications are being built close the Canton (Kwangtung) cur- to the city. And the commander-rency. In all four provinces, the j in-chief of the Ironsides has head-money in Hunan and Hupeh being quarters on one of the pictures.much depreciated.

que islands in the lake near Wal- chow, the besuties of which were sung by one of China's greatest: bards centuries ago.

In view of their preparations to hold the place, it seems unreason- able to say that the Kwangsi any from Canton has entered into possession.

Another point is that the Iron- sides may decide to cling on to Walchow instead of retiring far. into the interior, as was their criginal intention. (.*)

Reinforcements Arrive,

FORGED DOCUMENTS. SEQUEL TO HEARST PRESS "EXPOSURES."-

MEXICO VINDICATED.

ists.

WON & LOST.

Chiang Kai-shek's Position at Nanking.

Nanking, Yesterday.

Generalissimo

Wireless.

running the countryside,

Swatow is on the coast of Kwang- tung province, about 200 miles east of Kwangtung Swabue (or Shan

RAIN COMING?

located on the right hand side, and year when Chang Tso-lin set up tre, Stratford-on-Avon, which that for the gentlemen on the op 8 dictatorship at Peking. The will hold 1,000 people. She is one posite side, Outside the next door motor vessel, he added, was pur- of the last six competitors, in- on the right hand side, which leads chased by the plaintiff whilst he cluding three British and three into the City Hall library is hung was Director of Meteorology at American; from which selection a large lantern with the words "ye the Pratas Station from a Japan of further designs resulted in the Olde Red Lion" on It. Inside the ese firm, and the claim was in re-assessors, consisting of two Bri- library has been transformed Into Spect of reconstruction charges, tons and one American, unani- a cosy refreshment room for men, messing allowances, wages, etc. mously deciding in favour of Miss

In March-last the representa- Scott.Reuter. N.E. winds, fresh, fair at first, with a long bar counter and small Bome rain later, is the official tables and chairs strewn about the tive of one of the revolutionary weather forecast until noon to-aisles between the bookcases. Like armies took possession of the the Hallway, the refreshment room Pratas Station, and, although The anticyclone 7 central over

is decorated with flags and some vouchers and accounts had been N. China has strengthened slight-pot palms here and there.

presented to this; representative, ly. Fresh monsoon may be ex-

nothing had been paid. Plaintiff pected along the S.E. Coast of:

The room opposite to the library had therefore brought his action China and over the China Sea,

on the other side of the Hallway is against the ship. An appearance Atted out as a sort of anti-room had been entered by a firm of soli. leading into the Theatre Royal citors who said they represented where the supper will be eaten. the owners, but they did not say The outf-room, 1s carpeted and who the owners were, whether or

morrow...

The Supper Room N

GLOBE TROTTERS.

CHANGE IN THE OPENING DATE

FIRST REVUE TUESDAY. Attention is drawn to a special advertisement In this issue an- nouncing that piving to unavold

Chiang Kai- mel) is between Swatow, and Hong shek arrived here from Shanghai Kong. Kitshak is thriving mar. on Wednesday-British Naval ket town standing at the head of prettily decorated with palms, flags not they were a recognised goyable circumstances the opening data of The Globe Trotters' seaton the inlet referred to above.

and framed pictures hanging on the ernment.

at the Star Theatre has been Definite Statement. Loses the Pinks.

Between Shanmef and Hong walls. Here are large settees, Having won over the army Kong lies Bias Bay The Reds are chairs, and two electric radiators. His Lordship:My trouble is this changed from Sunday, January 8, which was expelled from Hankow now paramount In a wide expanse The stairway leading to the danc-definite statement from the Goy to Tuesday, January 10. The order by the Nanking (Nationalist), ex- of territory which extends from the ing, hall upstairs, is flanked on ernment of the Colony which of the revues remains unaltered, Handwriting experts, including pedition, Generalissimo Chiang west of Swatow to Bias Bay]

either side with palms in pots with deals with a matter which is an however, the only difference being Kai-shek now seems likely to

coloured electric lights in between. Act of State. I am told definitely that the season begins two days Red carpets with white borders this is a public ship of the State later. Booking is at Messrs. Mou were being arranged on the steps, of China. Am I to go into the trie's and the Star Theatre. facing the steps is a large white China is, or am I not bound by banner with red borders and a life what this letter says?EN

Washington, Yesterday,

three employed by Mr. Hearst him-lose the votes of the "Canton poli- self, have teatified that the docu- ments purported to have been taken tical faction" in the counsels of

The Canton faction embraces

OTHERS?

NO CONFIRMATION:

NEW PENSIONS.

THE STATE AS FOSTER FATHER.

from the Mexican secret, archives the new administration to be CHINESE IN RUSSIA. On the first landing immediately question of what the State of Having restored their hold on are spurious. Reuter's American formed at Nanking. Canton, Gertral Chai-qum and Service. his colleagues are bringing in [Cables published on November the Pinks and alleged Reds, led by ARREST OF DIPLOMAT AND size figure of St. George in the cen- Mr. Alabaster said the difficulty units from up-country, either to 15 and 16 stated:

Mr. Wang Ching-wei who is now

tre. Along the walls are the shields was that the other side would not reinforce the city garrison, or to "The New York American" re- in exile.

of the various English counties say who the owners were.. make up a sufficient gupta to de- produces the facsimile of a docu- For a time it appeared that monstrate against the Ironsides ment purporting to be an order Chiang Kai-shek and the Pink-

topped by small Rage. In between Eventually His Lordship agreed the shields were pretty red and to take the evidence.

GREAT BENEFITS, along the East River

algried by the Mexican President

white banners with red roses in the Plaintiff's Evidence." News of further Red activities Calles authorising the payment of Reds would join hands to over-

Peking, Yesterday. centre.

Ching Wen Hau, the plaintiff, |-

Rugby, Yesterday. Between Swatow and the East 100,000 pesos to Zepeda for the pur. come the majority of the opposi

Moscow messages reaching chase of Arms and ammunition for lion," but a cable to the "Kung

Rose. Buriners.

then supported counsel's outline The first payment of pensions River effectively dispels of the Liberal Revolutionary Army at Sheung Yat Po" now points to the Peking state that the Chinese On the top landing are three of the case. He said he was payable under the contributory rumours of campan between Nicaragua.

opposite as being more likely.

Colony there is becoming alarmed large settees arranged along the director of the Station at the scheme to persons between 65 and the Kwangei garrison at Swatow. The Mexican Embassy describes

Powers Defined. and the Ironsides who are en-the-alleged fascimiles of Mexican A chairman of the Nationalist following the reported arrests of walls, and palmas. and flags again Pratas, being appointed by the 70 years old who have been in- camped between that garrison and documents as "forgeries unworthy council of War, Chiang Kai-shek the Chinese Charge d'Affaires, take a large part in the decoration Peking Government, and as such sured under the health insurance two Embassy officials, 80 students here To the right of the top land- acquired the motor vessel scheme are being made to day, and Canton.

Two brigades of Kwangel The New York merican is will have charge of all military and 50 graduates of the Sun Yating is a Ladies Dressing Room "Jullin. In January, 1927, there additional corey disbursed of Sen University by the Cheka, pre-furnished with dressing tables, was no Chinese Government, went bringing into operation this scheme troops have gone down the West, meantime, püblief is further facai- mutters and will issue all military

isored by orders

*** will approximate £225,000, River from Shiuking towards miles alleged to bevejo his sub. A good deal may depend on the sumably as retaliation for the large mirrors, etc. on plaintiff.

Canton executions. A The decoration of St. George's His Lordship: That is rather By means of health and un- Canton. Some local troops post-President Cullero ed along the West River, ports ordinates, showing the trend of fourth plenary session of the

Mexican policy. in regard to principal committees which has The Wai-chab-pu (Foreign and St. Andrew's Halls and the a sweeping statement, employment insurance, and-con- have also received marching Nicaragua.]

been put off several times. Office) states that it is without smaller rooms upstairs wee, just Plaintiff then outlined the contributory and non-contributory old orders. And the air urm of the

The ex-Hankow Generals in confirmation of the arrest of Em started when the "China Mail" man ditions of affairs in Feking in aga pensione, working men and Kwangai army has been ordered to

Hunan have sided with Chiang bassy officials Reuter. the East River,

Kai-shek because they could not come to terms with the National- ist leaders who captured Hankow from them.

Sof, comment"

Papersides' Evacuation. Native craft were used by the Canton Paperaides yesterday to convey, some of their units" from Honam into the districts in the West River delta,

w

FLOWING GOLD.

AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN

EUROPEA

Evacuation is by order of the Kwangel Government under Gen- oral Li Chal-sum and such an order is tantamount to a chial Tern

lenge to the Papereiden

It is freely repor

that all the Paper

Captol

All

ALL RECORDS BROKEN.

Yesterday time recorda'for "Ameri- abroad, werd ding, to sta. of Com-

CONSUL BACK.

Sequel to "Armed Hordes at

Nanking

Nanking, Yesterday After an absencé? months, the Japanese Nanking has return the Japanese flag

the Consulate

Wireless,

Note: The Japar

ate at Nanking

other foreign

for the attai when the wor focussed on:

arrived. Here the walls were also

that the amount of

being hung with red and white Rose January of last year The Chief women are now provided for by Banners, shields and Bags, whilst Executive had left and the capital the State against the more serious high up on the walls near the cell-was under fallitary, control The misfortunes of life. British Wire- ing are nailed at regular intervals Navy Department was dissolved, les Service.

ese Government. He could not

or three momentous days last pretty scrolls bearing the names of but plaintiff continued as direc March

the various English towns. All the tor at the Pratas Station until the uba evacua rooms were well lighted with hang March last. He was claiming for

anese ing lamps and smaller electric lights necessaries provided for the ship put it higher than that. 7 tion of Loreignera, have had no Consulate at Nanking until now. SSTUKSIA Marines: Coming.

body, was functioning in Shang-

Nationalist Change The Nationalist Government at ha bal continued plaintiff,

Mr. Ho who took ove Station Plaint

the mo vessel

along the top of the walls, the former being shaded with the same pretty lamp shades of orange, pink! and yellow.CANZANI

Sitting Outline sent sall The bandstand, is located in the the

arcof St. George's erson Lars Mentsin He

into the r

amined, plaintiff.:

in his opinion there was no

of China in Jan

the

itness thei