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SATURDAY, JANUARY, 1928.
EAST RIVER.
FURTHER RUMOURS OF FIGHTING.
WAICHOW'S FATE.
Kwangsi Reinforcements Leave For Swatow.
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professors, because they preferred to atorve in allence rather than VIEWS OF A PLAIN CITIZEN OF Shealy under constraint. words which did; not come from the ITALY
heart
FASCISM FOR AND AGAINST.
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"Perhaps there are not as many an one might wish there were, but there are enough to form in the A special correspondent of the national mind an inclination which "Manchester Guardian" readers a cannot be suppressed or ignored. distinct service by recording a In the highest ranks.of these guar- conversation between a
dians of a great idea, stand men like, Italy and himself on the situation Croce and Ferrero, who have a in, Italy.
It is a qufat, detached vision of political life which they survey that should be studied on know in the depths of their heart GENERAL LI CHAI-SUM KICKS PAPERSIDES OUT OF HONAM, its merits. We give a quotation to be the forward-looking vision, from the latter part of the talk as These men want the Italians to be it appears in the "Manchester Italians, but with an Italianity Guardian":-
springing unconstrained from the British Journalist: "Could you heart and not only from the lips. They see a nation as a not wholly the emotions engaged on either independent Hving unit, composed. side?"
of dependent living units which we ca!! provinces, towns, and com- munes, and going to form a larger unit called Europe.
Whilst peace seems to reign in Canton itself, there are further indications that the party now in power, the Kwangai faction, fa-say briefly what are the virtues and tend to pursue their warlike activities against whatever Ironsides they can find in the province.
Walchow, it is reported, is now clear of Ironsides and is in the occupation of the Kwangsi troops. In some respects it appears that a prolonged campaign on the East River has opened which will only end in the wholesale retirement of the Ironsides.
Reports that the Ironsides are retreating under instructions from Chiang Kai-shek are discredited.
CHIANG AND CANTON.
The fact that the express train are to be revived by General Li service on the Canton-Kowloon Chai-eum, in his capacity as com- Railway is being resumed maymander-in-chief. indicate that the possibilitiy of hostilities along the line has be
come remote.
Canton's military headquarters still maintains that Waichow city, on the East River and about 25 miles from the Railway, has been entered by Kwangai troops fol- lowing the voluntary evacuation by the Ironsides,
REDS CAUGHT.
With Kerosine and Mausers in the City.
Canton, Yesterday. Two alleged Communists have been arrested by the kaifongs (elders of the community) at In political circles, it is suggest-Cheung Lok Street, near Shakee, ed that the Ironsides are retreat with Mauser pistols and a quain- ing under orders from Generalis-tity of kerosine in their posses- simo Chiang Kai-shek. Thesion, and were shot soon after- .news is in direct contradiction towards by the Police.
a report from a pro-Ironsides' Foreign reports are that Wai source, referred to elsewhere in chow is still held by the Ironsides this article.
Reinforcements for Swatow. Two brigades of Kwangsi troops in General Pei Chung-hai's command are reported to have ar- rived at Swatow on board a Chinese steamer from Shanghal, reinforcing the Kwangsi garrison there, and relieving extra men for work against the Reds who have spread to the hinterland of Swatow from the Hoifung and Lukfung districts.
Two more brigades of the Papersides have left Honam, at the request of General Li Chai- sum, leaving very few Papersides, It is expected that the Kwangsi troops will soon enter Honam.
WAR SIDELIGHTS.
Ironsides to Encamp for Six
Months.
who have driven off Kwangs! troups from the direction of Swatow.
Canton gunboats on the Honam side still seem to be "neutral." They are off the Customs house. A few others near the Steam- boat Co.'s wharf are believed to be loyal to the Canton Govern- ment.
General Li Chai-sum's head- quarters are now at the "palace" formerly occupied by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen.-An occasional cor respondent.
GOLD STANDARD. ITALY AND FUTURE LOANS
ABROAD.
AUTHORITY REQUIRED.
Rome, Yesterday.
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Mere Italian: "I will endeavour to do ao. Let me begin with the Fascists. The best of the Fascists which they desire in all seriousness have a vision of the old Italy,' to get away from, the vision of a country anarchical, cynical and cor- rupt, perpetually rent by local and personal factions, ready at any time to suspend work for an argu- ment, and to terminate the argu- ment with a show of knives......
The "plain citizen" then goes on to explain the Fascist aspiration →→ "Let us begin by showing that we are not slaves to an anarchical temperament; that law a law.
[Photo by A Fong.]
to have any value; must be living "No unit is self-suffieing, but all, and at least in part autonomous. So, too, each individual in each unit, if his adherence to it is to have more than mechanical valac, must give that adherence out of the freedom of his wili,”
British Journalist: "How wil this end? Will it end?"
Mere Italian: "It will end some day, quicker, perhaps, than anyone expects, and what seems impossible, to-day will seem possible to-mor
Photo taken on occasion of the wedding of Mr. Lee Shiu-kee'
and Miss Ngai Ling-chu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ngai Bong-ping. Photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Ngai Bong-ping, Mr. and Mrs. Li Po hung, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shiu-kee (bride and bridegroom).
When a notice says 'Keep to the right, let anyone who prefers to keep to the left, Italian or foreig ner, cultivate this taste in a pri- son-yard. If somebody likes put- ting his feet up on the cushions of a State railway carriage let him contribute to the supply of cushions with a stiff fine,
The combatants may just row. grow tired of growling at each other, and take to yapping quite inoffensively. Clear your mind of the expectation of anything very dramatic or tragic or heroic."
At the War Danger Conference
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SOVIET BREACH.
COMMERCIAL MISSION DEPOSITS ATTACHED,
ACTION BY FRANCE.
Paris, Yesterday, The Triburial of Commerce has] ordered the attachment up to twenty million francs of the Soviet Commercial Mission" deposits with various Banks at the instance of the Hanca Arnus, of Barcelonia, for al laged breach of contract.
Apparently the Banco received A monopoly for the export of_oil The from the Caucasus to Spain, Soviet denounced the contract in spite of a clause providing, for] arbitration in case of dispute Reuter. Pop
IRAK'S RAIDERS.
A COMBINED PUNITIVE EXPEDITION.
Bagdad, Yesterday. The formation of a combined British and Irak force sufficiently powerful to punish the Faisal Dowish raiders was announced by the Premier in the Chamber of Deputies.
He added that operations would be completed within month.-Reuter..!
CINEMA NOTES.
"CANTON UNDER THE REDS."
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Pictures showing for the inst time to-day besides Eddie Cantor's big comedy hit, “Kid Boots,” at the Queen's Theatre, include Rudolph Valentino's bandit romance, "The Eagle," at the World Theatre, and Ford Sterling's story of a blg bluff, "The Show-Off," at the Star Thea- tre. The exceptionally Interesting: topical film, "Canton Under the Reds," is also being screened at the World Theatre for the last time to-day.
To-morrow's programme at the Queen's Theatre iB one of the lighter kind. The feature attrac- tion is "Cheating Choaters," the clever and amusing story of two bands of society crooks who each believe the other is honest and seeki to steal its jewels, "Cheating! Cheaters" is supplemented by the latest Felix cartoon," "Rainbow's End," a new Metro comedy and an interesting topical gazette.
LA BOHEME.
Music lovers as well as picture- goers will be interested to learn from a special advertisement in this issue that "La Bohème" will be Theatre on Tuesday and screened again at the Queen's Wednes- day of next week. Based on the story which inspired the famous opera, the picture presenta Lillian Gish the heroine of "The Birth of a Nation," and other famous plays in the role of "Mimi," tragic waif of the Paris Latin Quarter, whose Italy's return to the gold "If anyone wants to indulge in held in London recently, Signor story is known and loved by mil- That the Nationalist, army of about 5,000 bayonets in the cast standard has been followed by a depravity let him learn that this Nitti, the eminent Italian states-lions. A notable cast is seen in the new production, which King of Kwangtung province has join- decree requiring all public, social is more easily or safely done in man, said:
"The Fascist Government has Vidor, director Erance or Germany-or England. eth hands, with the Kwangsi fac and commercial institutions to When a foreigner drives about Italy abolished in Italy every safeguard Parade:" produced. John Gilbert is of "The Big tion now in power at Canton, is obtain Government authority be- and thinks to himself how funny of the individual, and every liberty.
the romantic poet, Rodolphe, and the rather startling admission fore negotiating loans abroad, it is of the Italians to talk Italian Everywhere they indulge in vio- Itance Adoree plays the vivacious made by a source partial to the the ordinary operations of dis- that five million Italiane with The houses of their opponents, Everett Horton, Gino Cerrado, Katl Such authority is unnecessary for let him occasionally be reminded lence against their adversaries. Musetta. Roy D'Arcy. Edward This force is under General counting bills of exchange, open-bayonets in their hands would be even among the most respectable, Dane, George Hassell, Frank Cur- Chen Min-chu, who is more of a ing banking credits, granting de no more amusing than five million have been pillaged, sacked, and
rier and other well known players supporter of
are seen in supporting roles.) Generalissimo layed payments for the purchase Germans, and that it is no particu- devastated.
"The people not only pay taxes Magnificent staging and an authen- Chiang Kai-shek than any other of goods, as long as the latter lar fun for foreign coal merchants
operations are concluded within a to lose Italy's custom through deve for public services, but to maintain tie reproduction of the old streets lopment of her hydro-electrical re-a militia of spies and assassins. of the Paris Latin Quarter add Both the Ironsides and the year.
Only loans for productive ob- sources, nor for British shipping to Italy is a prison where life has be- quaint charm to this big produt- Kwangsi faction clair an alliance with him. His, army
is near jects in the general interest or to cut out by cheaper Italian come intolerable. In spite of false tion
freights.
statistics the financial disorder Swatow, which is occupied by increase exports or develop pro-
"And let the Italians, when they grows every day, and production is Kwangsi troops, and has been duction within the kingdom, the said to be making for Canton for products of which would other-accept a five-lira piece proffered in diminishing. Without free Parlia lordly fashion by a foreigner for ments, without freedom of the wise be imported; will be author-some service which would be paid Press, without control of public some weeks.
ised.-Reuter.____
for in his home at the rate of ten opinion, without true democracies, lira, recall as he murmurs his there will never be peace."
Fleet Street Memories. thanks that Italians can fight, fly,
Ironsides.
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"GLOBE TROTTERS."
DATE OF OPENING CHANGED AT STAR Havre, Yesterday. probability come in. contact with The "Rochambeau" has arrived build, navigate, ride, drive, dig, and "Ever so many books have been Attention Is drawn to the 'altera- the Ironsides in the East River from New York with ten million manufacture as well as and per-written about Fleet Street, the ions in the advertisement for the
dollars of gold on board for the baps rather better than this other
Globe Trotters' season at the Star Present indications are that Bank of France. An approach is fellow. But it's no use his recall-Philip Gibbs called it in hle novel, Theatre. Owing to unavoidable this General who supports Chiang gradually... being made toward ing it unless it's true. And it although that name was before
Eircumstances the opening date of Kai-shek--and the Canton Gov-financial re-habilitation, which is won't be true unless one or two "None of those books has been the Globe Trotters' reason has bebri ernment opposes Chiang Kai-shek the forerunner of, stabilisation. conditions are realised.
is still trying to make the best. It is understood that the Bank Maples must learn, when asked for the reason, perhaps, that the day. The order of the revues re- The inhabitants of Palermo and best seller with the great public, changed from 'to-morrow to Tues- terms for himself regardless, of of. France has bought consider what is their nationality, to answer general ceader only wants his news.
maina unaltered, however., Book- politics of wider scope.
"It remains fer somebody to Ing is at Messrs. Moutrie's and the Another unexpected statement able, gold from the Bank of Eng-something other than 'Sicilian' and write a book which shall bring Star Theatre at the popular admis-
land and the Federal Reserve Neapolitan, the inhabitant of Fleet Street on to the stage of the sion prices $3, $2 and $1. Bank of New York. Reuter. Siena not to reply Tuscan, nor he world, as part and parcel of the of Turin Piedmontese,' In fact the word "Italian' has got to become that news in such a way that the news of the world; link it up with part and parcel of the language, a average reader is interested. usage, which cannot easily be secured without some abuse to be a volume of reminiscences, it is "So far as this can be done in gin with. At the Queen's Theatre is being white-red tricolour, cannot, for has a sense of drama and something "The symbol of Italy, the green-done by Mr. Hall Richardson, who SENSE OF SECURITY?
shown a sparkling comedy entitled this purpose, be too frequently seen through long, fruitful years, been of the vision splendid. He has, "Kia, Boots' which gives na Eddie and saluted..... Canton Government's Military
Policy Was Cantor in his first motion picture. "I have enumerated to you some in the heart of London life as Fleet Street samples it. Mostly he has He is a distinct success and takes of the aspirations, which most of recorded history in the making, but the very: likeable, storg along with my countrymen, and I among them, often he has assisted in the process, Considerable discussion has
a swing. Clara Bow, Billie Dova associate with Fascismo, and in been aroused, not entirely in an and Lawrence Gray Also appear in particular with the name of Benito sad always he has thought contem- Mussolini. It is not easy for judges, made a note of them pri- unfavourable sense over the
porary things out, and, as one policy of the present Canton-Govz the cast
to take arms against the incarna yately, as apart from public record. ernment (by the Kwangel fac There is a short comedy, right; tion of this complex of desired and richardson has, in ane been tion) under General Li Chai-suming Fathers," and a Metro newareel emotions, especially so long the citizen as well as the Journalis series. Part of a story set in the
Additions have been made daily also in the programme.
is that the Ironsides (reported in yesterday's "China Mail" as dig- ging in extensively) have decided to stay near the East River for six months, resting without any plans for an offensive against anybody..
to the city garrison, reinforce ments coming mostly from posta along the West River.
"KID BOATS." ARJAN MARINO S
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British Journalist, "That is one From the City to Fleet Street, by side of the sundered mind. What J. Hall Richardson. How Is the other side.
A greater sense of security is given by the presence of larger junits but, on the other hand, some people are apprehensive that the
Ružby. Yesterday, which Dante Baid he alone knows The members of the One of four 20,000 tons passen-he beau who lose life for lamentary A ruling powers have warlike intem-
Hans repres tions, the enemy being oger liners being built on the Clyde course, the Ironsides encamped for the Canadian Pacific, Railway wão along the East River, 60 miles Will be launched on January 24 the rig from
the yards of Messrs. John beauty. jeast of Canton. Brown and Company, and will be and SeDistrict headquarters, which christaded "Duchess of Bedford" 21
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