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out the duties. CAITY

At present, Chiang Kai-shek's atten- tion is divided between prepara- tion for another offensive against

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the means to fill his war coffers for the project. It is in connect- ion with the latter, we venture to predict, that Marshal Li has been summoned to Nanking. We use the word summoned intentionally because we believe the informa- tion given to us by liable semi-official sources that Marshal Li tried hard not to go and would not have gone if he could have helped it.

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Putting presumption at its highest, it seems to us that little can be achieved by a personal con- ference, other than what can be done through intermediaries. If Generalissimo Chiang is doubtful Hong Kong, Friday, March 16, 1928.about Kwangtung's attitude, he

MARSHAL LI'S DEPARTURE.

that the Generalissimo desires to obtain from. Cuntori, negotiations

has the assurance in the form of an order by Marshal Li, some weeks ago, prohibiting propagan- da against Nanking. If it is mat- There are reasons for pessim-erial and substantial assistance ism in Hong Kong now that Marshal Li Chai-sum, the head of the Kwangtung Government, has jagain embarked on a venture to Shanghai and Nanking. But there are other reasons, which lead one to hope for the best in spite of the crop of rumours prevailing to control matters in Canton will in both Canton and Hong Kong. be by Marshal Li remaining. Credit must be given Marshal Li Whether Canton, in her hour of for knowing best what is required.

need, can spare much for the of him and what the Cantonese,

campaign against Peking is pro- | and also the foreign communities, blematical. But Canton has just expeet of him. The only inference that can be drawn is that his ad- much right as any other part of the Nationalist territory to be ministration has been strengthen-set on her feet--at her own ex-

ed to such an extent that no opposition is expected. Or, better still, that no rival element is. within reach of causing disturb ances in his absence. It should also be borne, in mind that Mar- shal Li has left behind him a very capable and loyal body of supporters who are well qualified to carry on in the Interim. Gen- eral Wong Shiu-hung, the chair- man of the Kwangsi Provincial Government, is one of these.

LI CHAI-SUM.

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man (Provincial Finance Minister) came down by boat to see the party off.

At 12.20 this morning, the special train arrived at Samchun, on the British frontier. The bodyguarda were here dispensed with and, twenty minutes lator, the special train on the British section " left Samchun, arriving at Kowloon at 1.25 h.m.

A Long Wait. Two European and four Chinese detectives from the Criminal In- at- vestigation Department were tached to the party.

Mr. Kong E-suen was the only Hong Kong resident to meet Mar- shal Li who waited till 9.30 a.m. before General Chen Ming-chu, who bad come down by steamboat, join-. ed him.

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The party then boarded the "Mantua" and sailed this morning for Shanghai, with their staffs and attendants. Marshal Li and Gen- occupied two Chen each eral rooms.

TALK OF WAR.

Military Activity Around Nanking..

Nanking, Yesterday. - A good deal of military activity. is taking place here, the capital of the Nationalist Government.

The 37th Nationalist Army has crossed the Yangtsze over to on the Pukow, and entrained

General Chen Ming-chu.

northern front (ie., on the Klang- Tientsin-Pukow Railway for the

su-Shantung frontier).

Kai-

Generalissimo Chiang shek's headquarters staff are leav ing also for the front to-day. The movements of Chiang Kai-shek himself are unknown.

It is learned here that a sec- tion of feeling in Anhui province (which is under the Nationalists and is near the war zone) is op- posed to the policy of the Nanking Naval Government, British Wireless.

Also at Pukow....

Pukow, Yesterday. Nationalist military units sta- tioned here are being moved and there are signs of activity.-Bri- tish Naval Wireless.

[Note: Pukow is on the north- ern bank of the Yangtze, op- posite Nanking.]

Ironsides to Fight.

Wuhu, Yesterday, could also have been conducted

The Ironsides (Cantonese Na- without Marshal Li leaving his tionalists ejected from Kwang- tung), are expected to pass post. In fact, if Canton is to con- through this port on their way to tribute to Nanking's war chest-service at the front against the as it seems she will-the best way

North, British Naval Wireless. above Nanking. The Ironsides [Note: Wuhu is only. 55 miles have marched several hundreds of miles since their defeat in

penge.

Sub-Inspectors Hourigan and M. Murphy, and Detective Sergeant R. McEwan of the Hong Kong Fólice Force returned from Home leave by the P. & O. s.a. “Mantua" yesterday.

While boarding a ferry boat at Erskine Ferry, Kilpatrick, Dùm-

Kwangtung.Ja .

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1928.

NANKING OUTRAGE,

MEETING OF FIVE POWERS' REPRESENTATIVES.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT,

Peking, Yesterday.

PRAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

Young Housekeeper: "I want a pleco of meat without any bone, fat, or gristle."

Bewildered Butcher: "Madam, I think you'd better have an egg."

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Mrs. Sound: "I never knew your husband was lazy."

A meeting of representatives of! the Ave Powers concerned with the Nanking outrages (the United States, Japanese, France, Italy and Britain) took place to-day, when it is believed the terms of settlement Mrs. Pound: "He's had a postcard. (with China) were discussed. It is on his desk for a week now, and the unofficial opinion that the says he can't read it because it is Powers may agree to a formal wrong side up."

apology from the Nanking Nation- alist Government, and some com- pensation for the victims or a commission to decide on this mat- ter, but will waive the demand for punishment of the guilty-Reuter.

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She: "A penny ,for your thoughts."

He: "I was thinking of going-" Her father (at head of stairs):

A reduction of the "Give him half-crown, Mary-it's Powers' demands is the result of worth it. Sir Miles Lampon's conversations

with Marshal Li Chai-aam of Can-

Teacher: Having explained the

ton and Mr. Huang Fu, Foreign postman's various duties, proceeded Minister at Nanking. The other to ask the class-Who pays the four Powers are being kept in formed of the progress made in the discussions.]

H.K.V.D.C INSPECTED.

THE NEED FOR LARGER NUMBERS.

THE GENERAL'S REMARKS,

Satisfaction with the manner in which the movements were executed and disappointment at the fallure to maintain progress in the matter of adding to Corps numbers expressed by H.E. Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., at his annual Inspection yesterday of the the 2nd Corps. The Band of

Defence Hong Kong Volunteer Battalion K.O.S.B.'s was in atten-

anco.

WBB

There was a good muster of Volunteers at the inspection, which took place on Murray Parade ground. The Corps presented a smart appearance and the unity of movement was a credit to officers and men alike. There was a large turn-out of the general publle who watched the inspection from the grand-stand and various points of vantage.

Pupil: "Please, miss, the rates. postman's wages?

Teacher: "And what are rates?" Pupil: "Please, misa, things wot goes up!"

"Your Lordship," said Pat to the Judge, it's a divorce I'll be after Sho gettin' from me wife, Norah. talks all night and she talks all day." "Why, what does she talk about?” "Ah, that's what's the bother. She don't say,"

"You will admit that it requires great ability to rise high in politics,' said Mr. Bondman.

"Yes," replied his friend; but, the kind of ability that enables a man to secure a job is not always the kind of ability that enables him to full his duties!"*

"Pa, what does it mean to be tried by a jury, of one's peers?"

"It means, my son, that a mon is to be tried by a jury composed of men who are his equals, or on equality with him, so that they will have no prejudice against him."

"Then, pa, I s-pose you'd have to he tried by a jury of bald-headed men ?"

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"How did you find your steak, sir?"

"Oh, just a matter of luck. I

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Captive: "It's not that I thought they were gaining on us."

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"What are pauses?" "Something that cats have."

Band Not Functioning. The General, after complimenting happened the Corps, expressed the opinion potato." that mare might be done on the

Sheik: "You might as well stop part of members to influence their friends to join the Corpe. Great screaming. Your parents can never hopes had been held of further in-catch us now." creases among the Portuguese Com- pany and he could not help think Ing that there must be some mie- to conditions of understanding as enrolling which he hoped would soon be cleared up. He was sorry. not to see the band which it was hoped to form. He heard that, in spite of being provided with new and up-to-date instruments and in Fitz-Earle's spite of all Mr.

"That's my younger sister, Lu.” efforts, it was still unable to func- tion and he trusted that the diff Laughing but embarrassed. "So culties would soon be surmounted. I suppose the other young man in Whilst on. the subject of music he the dinner jacket is your elder hoped that more pipers would be sister? forthcoming for the Scottish Com-.

pany.

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Artillery Company Expansion.

He-Who is that handsome boy with the cropped head?"

She "That's my cousin, Betty." "And the blonde man with the monocle?"

"No, that's my grandmother!"

A New York minister says the

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The General congratulated the devil is busy in Russia. Artillery Co. on their expansion somebody actually is working there. under Capt. Martin and the excel- lent results attained at the practice She "I won't even consider You are the most camp. The Armoured. Car and marrying you. Motor Cyclist Company had put-in stupid, asinine, Idiotic creature on under earth. You are pulsive, abhor- some excellent training Major Dowbiggin and provision rent, miserable. Ildn't marry had been made in this year's Bud-you if you were the last man

I hate you. You are de get for a second Car. The Portu-carth. guese Company had come on con- spicable."

Ile--"Do I understand that you siderably and their soldierly bearing was much marked..

are rejecting my proposal?"

The Corps was to be congratulat- ed on the excellent results of the machine gun training and there had been more interest taken in and considerable improvement in, musketry courses. The recent Or- dinance published should help

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There was a young fellow named

Syd, Who kissed a girl on the eyelid She said to the lad, "Your aim's mighty bad;

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You should practise a while.”

Martial Law at Wuchang.

Wuchang, Yesterday.

towards keeping up the strength by So he did. Strict martial law is being ob- served here. Wireless

British Naval

[Note: Wuchang is opposite Hankow, about 600 miles up the Yangtsze and 400 miles from Nanking. Nationalists are in con trol here but the local leaders are not showing much desire to co- operate with Nanking.]

TALK OF PEACE.

What is There Left to Fight-For?

Peking, Yesterday. Chinese circles state that while the Peking authorities are

my question, the Nanking Nation-

True, he was caught off his guard | bartonshire, Mary: Johnstone Ander, pushing on with the tariff autono- when the Ironsides launched their son, aged 22, fell into the Clyde glist Government, is doing little coup last November, but as a man and was drowned.

of strategy and a shrewd official,

it is only reasonable to expect him Having tripped over the un to be fully prepared for eventual fastened laces of her boots, Mrs. Bridget: Reynolds, aged 89, ities this time....

What the outcome of Maralial of Chorlton-on-Medlock Manchester,

fell, and was fatally injured.

Li's visit will be is very difficult

to preset. There is, of course,

the appointment of him by exilissimo Chiang Kai-shek

an

Constable Pirie, who lived in the top flat, resepsd his wife and baby Hai fire

burned but a time

tionalist Armies. But he has all Glasgow,

towards enforcement of autonomy next year. Hence, it is suggested that the Governments have reached an agreement on the question, whereby the North will be left to settle the tariff ques- tion with the Powers

The North and South are also believed new to hold similar views on Treaty revision. Both are apparently favouring gradual revision by peaceful means.

Armistice: Possible?

ment on these points

and the

making special concessions in the demands of efficiency to those who Early to bed early to rise,

had completed three years service

wearing one's ties.

and by the formation of the Corps Keeps one's kid brother from Signals, Lights Section Cadre and Supplementary Reserve,

In conclusion, the General con- gratulated the Corps on wlaning last year's Kirkpatrick Cup Com- petition and on the strength of the Camp attendance.

Six officers and 158 men of the Royal Marinea, the last contingent of-the corps from Shanghai, were welcomed at Portsmouth.

In certain parts of Amerios newspaper men are allowed to travel by rali free, on production of their card.

One day a freelance reporter who was extremely hard-up had to make a journey, he was unable to afford. He decided to try bluffing.

"I'm Jamieson of the Star," ha said to the ticket collector, "but like a fool I've forgotten my card. I suppose it'll be all right?"

replied, the "Oh, yes, sir," Valuable machinery was destroy collector, "We've the editor of the ed in a fire in the electric-platingStar" on the train; no doubt he'l bay at the Douglas Motor-Cycle be able to recognise your boots

Works, Kingswood, Bristol.

With his heart in his boots, the paperless reporter was led into the presence of the editor, who said: Yes, that's right. He's one my staff!"

elimination of Reds and extrem- ists: is growing. A number of Thinking the great man had querying whether further grounds mistaken him for someone else, for war exist between the North that he'd better make a clean and South and the opinion is that breast of it, he began to stammer 86 Buch negotiations progress, an out his confession as soon as the armietice will become more pos- collector had departed. sible, especially if the fighting in "Don't worry about the coming spring will be indecison, beamingly said the oth

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