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No. 25,808 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928.

MARSHAL LI HERE.

CROWDS GREET TO-DAY'S, ARRIVAL.

POLICE PRECAUTIONS.

Ceremony Marks Queen's Pier Landing.

DISTINGUISHED

GATHERING

HONOURS

CANTON

CENTRE OF LONDON.

Great New Motor-Coach Station.

LIKE RAILWAY TERMINUS.

Hope To Take Traffic From Railways.

London, Yesterday.

An interesting development in

HEENEY WINS.

Heavyweight Bout In New York.

DELANEY ELIMINATED.

New Zealander May Meet Tomney In June.

New York, Yesterday.

The New Zealander. Tom Heeney

Later.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

ORIENTAL DANGER.

Immigration Into British Columbia.

ASSEMBLY DEBATE.

Attorney General Emphasises Seriousness Of Intermixture.

Victoria, Yesterday.

The British Columbia Legisla-

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NORTHERN WAR.

PEKING ORDERS TO START.

SHANSI FRONT ATTACK.

Seeking Revenue Through Unpopular Luxury Tax.

Orders have been given by the Peking Government for a deter- mined assault on the Nationalist allied lines in the north of Shansi province and it is expected that hostilities have been resumed on an extensive scale on this front.

GUEST. the growing rivalry between in weighed for to-night's 15-round tive Assembly, in the course of a RUMOURS OF OUTBREAK AMONG GENERAL FENG'S MEN.

motor road transport and rail-heavyweight contest, at 198 Ms. his discussion on a resolution urging ways is contained in a statement opponent, Jack Delaney, weighing the abrogation of the Anglo-Jap- that plans have been drawn up 178 lbs. If a knockout le deli- anese treaty so far as it is related for building a great motor-coach vered the winner will meet Tunney to Provincial Government's right to enact anti-Oriental legialation station in the centre of London. for the title in June. This station is to have arrival and

and requesting the Federal Gov- departure platforms for about Heeney won-Reuter's American ernment not to grant any further eighty coaches running express Service.

naturalisation facilities to Orien- tals, Mr. Manson, Provincial At- services to all parts of the coun- try in competition with railways.

|forney-General, suggested that all members of the Assembly should unite in preparing a resolution pointing out to the Federal Gov- ernment the seriousness of the Oriental immigration question.

Great interest was evinced in the arrival in Hong Kong this morning of the Canton Commander-in-Chief, Marshal Li Chai-sum, Madame Li Chai-sum and party of Chinese officials from Canton,

There were dense crowds in the neighbourhood of Queen's Pier and the utmost precautions were taken by the Police both there and along the route from the pier to Government House to ensure that no untoward event should mar the landing.

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Marshal Li, who had on morning attire, was introduced to the officials and leading residents lined up on the pier and inspected the 'Guard of Honour of the K.0.S.B.'s. Others of the Canton party who landed wore military and naval uniforms.

WELCOMING SALUTES. ·

The financial correspondent of the "Evening Standard," who makes the announcement, says that a site has been purchased near Russell Square.

Hopes For The Future. It is anticipated the station will occupy the same position in motor transport services as does one of the great termini in railway ser- vices. It is not stated whether any individual company is respon- sible for the scheme but it is in- The Nationalist gunboat "Fel- party from Canton. General Chan timated that by co-ordination and ying," which brought the Canton Hing-wan, together with Mr. Chu building of large central stations, party, arrived sooner than expect- Chao-sin, Commissioner of For-motor-coach services as a body ed and went to buoy about 9.30 eign Affairs, and Mr. Luk Yan- hope, to consolidate their position a.m. in the man-o'-war. anchor-ko, of the Secretariat for Chinese before the railways receive new age, firing a salute of twenty-one Affairs, left in the next car and powers for road transport from guns in greeting on the occasion Admiral Chan Chak, Commander Parliament and to build up an organisation so complete and

Marshal Li Chul-sum, Hung Kong's guest of honour.

of her first visit. This was re- plied to by the Battery and Mar- shal Li's flag was also saluted on behalf of H.M. Navy.

In the meantime, preparations were afoot for the official landing, a Guard of Honour of the 2nd

of the Canton Navy, Mr. Cheung efficient that they will be able to Wai-cheong, head of the Canton Air Bureau, and General Chui take still further traffic from the King-tong, Commander of the Wireless Service.

railway companies. - British 13th Division, also left by car to gether.

Major-General C. C. Luard, to- gether with Colonel C. Russeli Brown and Commodore J. L. Pear- son took the salute as the Guard of Honour marched past.

Others present at the land- ing ceremony included: - Capt.

SIR J. SALMOND.

TO ADVISE AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

U.S. NAVY.

·WILBUR ́APPROPRIATION REDUCED.

FIVE CAPITAL SHIPS.

Washington, Yesterday. Representatives of the Naval Committee have reduced the de-

Palmer, of H.M.S. "Argus" (re- COMMONWEALTH REQUEST. presenting Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, who is in

London, Yesterday. Shanghai), Hon. Mr. E. R. The Air Ministry announces Halifax, Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, that in response to a request by K.C., Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, the Australian Government for Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Hon. the loan of the services of a senior Mr. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. officer in the Royal Air Force to E D. C. Wolfe, Hon. Sir Henry advise regarding air defence, the Pollock, K.C., Hon. Sir Shou-son organisation of training and Chow, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, equipment in the Australian Air Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Hon. Force, arrangements had been Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. made for Air Marshal Sir John A. C. Hynes, Group Capt. G. D. M. Salmond to visit Australia this renovation of five capital ships, to Robertson, R.A.F. Pay Comdr. H. summer and stay three months. Rogers.Lt. R. Q. F. Johnston) —Reuter.

(A.D.C to the General), Mr. Sir John is Air Officer Com- W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. A. E. Wood, mander-in-Chief of Great Britain. Mr. D. W. Tratman, Mr. R. E. A British wireless message adds Lindsell, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. that he is expected to arrive in W. J. Carrie, Mr. E, L. Agassiz, Auftralia in June. Mr. H. Green,-Mr. P. P. J. Wode- house, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. C. G. Perdue, Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. Li Yau-tsun (chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce) and Mr. Leung Kwai-tien.

STATUS RAISED.

SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE COMMISSIONERS.

The Landing Filmed. Representatives of the Para- NEW CHARGES D'AFFAIRES

Cape Town, Yesterday, It is officially announced that

Mr. Curtis D. Wilbur, the U.S. Secretary for the Navy.

mand of Mr. Wilbur, for an BP propriation of G.$34,670,000 for the

G.$14,800,000.-Reuter's American

Service,

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INCREASED RANGE.

Proposed U.S. Naval Changes,

Washington, Yesterday,

That the Peking Government seems intent on keeping itself in" power is evident from the renewal of the offensive, and from the imposition of an unpopular luxury tax with which to find new re- venue. Incidentally, arrears on two loan services are to be met.

In another Nationalist camp, to the south of Shansi province, He said the greatest danger was subordinates of the "Christian General," Feng Yu-hsiang, are still threatening and it was disastrous

to intermix the races through, rumoured to have caused trouble by refusing to obey orders. inter-marrying. The situation must be met promptly.-Reuter.

R.A.F. CAMPAIGN.

800 AKHWAN RAIDERS KILLED.

DESERT DIFFICULTIES.

Baera, Yesterday.

LOAN

SERVICES:

One of the Peking Generals who is stated to have taken the field in person is reported as hav- ing struck a flank blow at the Shansi defences near Yenmen Pass, a strategic point leading to Shanaf's capital.

The trouble in the “Christian It is estimated that during the General's" camp is stated by the past fortnight. the Royal Afr "Kung Sheung Yat Po" to be at Force killed at least eight hun- Sinsiang, in the north of Honan dred Akhwan raiders by bombs province, on the road from the and rifle-fire.

Nationalist camp to Peking.

The R.A.F. is carrying out a daily campaign in the desert but the difficulties of detecting raid- ers are enprnous oving to pic | ages and: sandstorms. Reuter.

CLERK CHARGED. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

EMPLOYEE.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS.

Pau Tat-shing, alios Pau Ng- ching, a clerk in the service of the Director of Education, was this morning charged before Major C. Willson at the Central Magistracy, that he on or about January 31, did with intent to de- fraud, obtain from the Director of Education the sum of $135 by falsely purporting that certain vouchers and bills were true.

There were five additional charges of a similar nature in which various smaller sums of money were involved.

LUXURY TAX.

Chinese Protest Strongly At

Peki

tempting to obtain withdrawal of the tax which is very unpopular though the rate is much lower and the number of articles taxed is much less than originally pro- posed.--Reuter.

1908. LOAN,

Peking Government Meets Default.

Peking, Yesterday. As regards the default on the Anglo-French Loan of 1908 for which insufficient funds were pro- vided for the amortisation due last September, the Peking Gov. ernment paid the balance of the. amount to the Bank to-day.

Peking, Yesterday. Despite protests by the Lega-Reuter. tions, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and business men, the Peking Government has imposed a 5 per cent. luxury tax as from to-duy.

The tax will be levied by means of stamps upon sales.

Chinese

with great vigour and are at- are still protesting

HOME FLOODS.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST

REPETITION.

SYSTEM OF WARNINGS.

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London, Yesterday.

A comprehensive scheme to Mr. Leo d'Almada, Sen., ap-guard against the possibility of a Mr. Britten, a Republican mem-

peared for the defence and in- repetition of the January flood ber of the Naval Committee, has forming the Magistrate that he disaster in the riverside districts announced that the committee has had only just been retained, ask- of London has been approved by decided that a part of the reduced for a remand and applied to be a conference of the public author-

Batt. King's Own Scottish. Batta-mount Film Co. were busily en-

ed appropriation will be applied supplied with copies of the ities interested.

charges. towards increasing the range of the main armament of the battle-

The Magistrate granted the ap- tion under Lt. Col. L. J. Comyn gaged in filming the scenes of the marching to the Pier headed by arrival, following Marshal Li on

ships "Pennsylvania" and "Art-plication and gave a week's for-

These mal remand. zona" by 10,000 yards. the full Band of the Battalion. his passage down the Pier and at the South African Trade Commis-ships have 12 14-inch guns with a H.E. the Governor, accompanied his inspection of the Guard of sionera in Europe and America maximum range at 15 degrees ele- by Capt. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Honour.

will be raised to the status of A.D.C., arrived shortly after 10 The Governor's car was follow-Charges d'Affaires in order to a.m. und joined the Governmented by the Flying Squad and also facilitate their interviewing officials and leading residents on duty, in addition to the re-heads of departments.-Reuter, gathered on the pier.

Landing From "Victoria."

At 10.15 a.m., the "Victoria," which had been accompanied from the "Feiying" by a Police launch, arrived alongside the pier, Mar- shal Li's arrival ashore being the signal of another salute from the Battery.

Marshal Li was welcomed by H.E. the Governor and Capt. Dowbiggin conducted Madame Li Chai-sum and Mrs. Li. Man-yan, wife of Marshal Li's confidential secretary, to the pier entrance where they proceeded by motor to Government House,

Marshal Lí, together with Gen- eral Chan Hing-wan (Commander of the Macao Fort) and Capt. A. J. L. Whyte (A.D.C. to the Governor) then proceeded down the specially prepared pathway leading from the pier-head to the l entrance along which were lined; officials and leading residents of Hong Kong. Marshal Li was in- troduced to each individually by H.E, the Governor.

Arriving at the entrance to the pier, Marshal Li was received with the General Salute and, accom- panied by His Excellency, inspect- ed the Guard of Honour.

Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, Canton's Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, also a distinguished visitor to Hong Kong.

gular Police, were the Police Reserve and Sharpshooters' Com pany,”!

Official Programme,

REBELS KILLED.

FOUR HOURS' BATTLE CASUALTIES.

Mexico City, Yesterday.

CLOUDY AND MISTY.

S.W. or variable winds, light, fair, cloudy with fog or mist, is the official weather forecast until noon to-morrow.

Gradients are alight through- out the area. A shallow depres- sion appears to be central to the south of Korea.

£20,00 PAID.

Shanghai-Nanking Kallway Loan.

Peking, Yesterday.

A sum of £20,000 has already been paid towards the interest on the Shanghai-Nanking Railway Loan due on Dec. 1. A further £20,000 is expected. this month and it is expected that sharehold- ers will receive the half-yearly in- terest less than six months in arrears. Reuter,

· · CUSTOMS AUTONOMY.

Mr. Li Shih-yih's Views Defined.

Quoted by Chinese sources, Mr. Liang Shih-yi, the new Director The scheme imposes upon the of the Revenue Council at Pek- London County Council the dutying, is reported to have said that of supervising the flood defence he will negotiate with representa- works within the County of Lon- tives of foreign Powers on the don and institutes an effective subject of Tariff revision and that system of warnings and of keep-he hopes tariff autonomy will be "FRANCONIA'S" VISIT imminent.-British Wireless Ser-

ing watch when high tides are in force by Jan. 1, 1929.

vice.

LEAVES FOR THE NORTH TO-DAY,

TOURISTS' SHORT STAY,

The stay in Hong Kong of the "Franconia" tourists, who arrived yesterday afternoon is to be a brief | one as the Cunarder will leave at 8.30 p.m. to-day In order to allow

DUTCH ABROAD.

TAXES AFTER DEATH ON ESTATES?

CHAMBER'S REJECTION.

The Hague, Yesterday. of taking advantage of tides in The Second Chamber has re- Shanghai,

From Canton comes a vernacu- lar report that the Provincial Government has ordered Major- General Chan Cheung-po, vice commander of the 13th division, who is in, control at Kongmoon and the Sze Yap districts, to "re- frain from diverting" revenue col- lected in his arca.

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IN YUNNAN.

Pro-Nationalist General's Campaign.

Yunnanfu, Feb. 21.

It is expected that the troops

of the Yunnan provincial govern-

A message from Guadalajara says that 74 rebels were killed in a four hours' battle with the Federal] troops near Sayate, Jalisco. Thej

The "Franconia" lay off Gap jected by 50 votes to 58 the first Federal losses were four dead and "ation reported to be 21,000 yards. Rock from 280 am. until 8.30 am. article of a Bill to tax Dutch na-

The 16-inch guns six wounded.R.AS.

in the latest when an attempt was made to enter tionals domiciled abroad on their United States battleships have an the harbour. Owing to the denes estates after death and gifts by

them, elevation of 30 degrees with an ox-fog, It was not until well in the The Finance Minister asked for treme range of 88,300 yards. forenoon that Lyemun Pass was the. Chinese community. This

Mr. Britten pointed out that the navigated and the liner was picked an adjournment of the debatement, under General Lung Yen, afternoon Marshal Li, H.E. the change, would prevent these two Governor and H.E. Major-General ships being outranged by those of C. C. Luard are to motor round any other Power and also make the island together and to-night the extreme range of the main ar dinner is to be given at Govern-mament of all United States bat ment House in honour of the Can-tleships approximately equal. business firms and members of the ton party to which the heads of Reuter's, American Service.

Chinese community have been SAMOAN AGITATORS.

invited.

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"ILLEGAL POLICE" IN

IGAOL

Wellington, Yesterday..

up by a Kowloon Deck tug. requisitioned both, on the faland and mainland and those who were taken round the island and the Peak yesterday will this morning

Fleets of motor cars have been

visit the New Territories,

Reuter.

CHEAPER CALLS.

ATLANTIC TELEPHONE

SERVICE.

London, Yesterday. The Post Office announces that SIR MILES LAMPSON.

the minimum charge for a tele- Other arrangements include a conference at Government House

Farly this afternoon, Sir Miles phone call to the United States and to-morrow morning when Hong

Lampson, British Minister to Pe- Canada is being reduced from $15 Kong and Canton matters will be

klag, left Queen's Fier for the .e. to £9 from March 4-Reuter. Marshal Li and party are stay-discussed, also the entertainment Four hundred members of the "Franconia" by which he is re- ing in the Colony until Sunday, of the visitors by the Chin- Samoan illegal Mau police force turning to the North after his visit The official programme during ese Merchants Club and other have been sentenced at Apla to to Hong Kong, Canton and Macao. Marshal Li. His Excellency and their visit included a tiffin held at hosts.

six months' imprisonment on a A Guard of Honour was in at Capt..Whyte left by car for Gov- Government House to day attend-Marshal Li leaves from Queen's charge of intimidating other na tendance at the pier and salutes

members of the "Visiting" | "Lothair and lend

The Canton Officials,

*Miles

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

clearing, rate

after their victory over the rebels at Kutsing, will have come up now with the rival element in the west of the province, the latter being under General Tang, a clansman of the late governor, Tang Chiyao,

After this campaign General Lung Yen (who is believed to be favourably disposed toward the Nationalists) is likely to turn his attention toward the bandit pro blem.

With communications

free there should be a great revival in trade with the outside world. All is peaceful in the city. The cam- paign against Communists fa still being pursued vigorously and five more have been