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No. 27,118

U.S. PRESIDENCY

MR. H. C. HOOVER'S INAUGURATION

AT WASHINGTON TO-DAY A

Pennsylvania Avenue Gaily Decorated

PROCESSION TO THE WHITE HOUSE

To-day, the President-Elect, Mr. Herbert Clark Hoover, will be duly inaugurated to the high office of President of the United States. The customary ceremony will be observed and the ride through Pennsylvania Avenue will attract a large number of spectators. A.re. viewing stand has been erected in front of the White House where the new President will witness a parade of troops.

ADDRESS TO BE BROADCAST

Washington, Yesterday.

ness a two-hour parade of troops. The streets of the city are adorn-Glistening fresh white paint has while the ed with flags and bunting and been used with effect, crowds of visitors are pouring in decorations include golden eagles to celebrate the inauguration of the and plaques bearing the arms of

the United States.

new President and Vice-President on Monday.

Pennsylvania Avenue, alang which Mr. Hoover will ride, is line

Major General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the United States Army, will be grand marshal of the parade incident to the inauguration lo- day of President-elect Herbert C. Hoover.

ed from. Capitol Hill to the White House with gaily decorated stands to hold the spectators.

Mr. Robert Paterson Lamont, President of the Steel Foundries Company, has been appointed head of the Department of Commerce in Mr. Hoover's administration.

BAT

BLIS

HONG KONG

MONDAY, MARCH

MORE TROUBLE IN BOUND FOR HOME

MEXICO

A REVOLUTION

REPORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED AT VERA CRUZ

MEXICO CITY THRILLED

Mexico City, Yesterday. The capital has been thrilled by reports that revolution has broken out at Vera Cruz with which com- munications have been completely interrupted.

Lorry loads of troops passed through the city this afternoon Reuter'e American Service.

MEXICAN REBELS CAPTURE AN AMERICAN AND BRITON

RAID ON AMERICAN MINE

IST BATT. QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT

"SOMERSETSHIRE” DUE

The date of departure from Hong Kong of the 1st Battalion the Queen's Royal Regiment having been deferred owing to the delay to H.M.'s troopship "Somersetshire," it Is now announced that the Somer- actshire," now undergoing repairs

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1929.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

LOSS OF AIRSHIP “ITALIA"

POLAR DISASTER

ITALIAN COMMISSION OF IN. QUIRY'S FINDINGS.

COMMANDER CENSURED

Rome, Yesterday.

CARLZEISST

ENA

WE CARRY COMPLETE STOCKS

AT REASONABLE PRICES.

LAZARUS

The Optician, Queen's Road, Central.

ROYALTY'S VISIT | WU HAN-NANKING

LOCAL WELCOME TO DUKE OF

GLOUCESTER

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

The preliminary programme for the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong, en route to Japan as head of the Garter Mission, is as follows:--

TO BREAK?

SITUATION WORSE

REPORT OF LATEST FIGHTING NEAR ANKING

CUSTOMS DETAINS SHIPS

His Royal Highness is to arrive in

́Shanghai, Yesterday, The Commission of Enquiry Into the morning of "April 25 on the The Wu-Han-Nanking situation at Singapore, is expected to leave the loss of the Polar Airship P. & O. ae. "Morea" and will land (la, relations between the up- holders of the Central National Singapore on March and to arrive "Italia," under General Nobile, have at Statue Pier.

reported that they find the loss of Addresses of welcome will be pre-Goverment at Nanking and the divi- here on March 14,

In that event the "Somersetshire" the airship was due to the com-sented to H.R.H, in the City Hall alona! authorities at Hankow and They by the European and Chinese com- Wuchang) has become worse sud- denly as the result of reports- will leave Hong Kong on March 16mander's faulty handling.

hitherto not confirmed-that Wu- and ought to arrive at Southampton find that there is no acceptable justi- munitiea.

fication, except physical and moral H.R.H. will lunch at Government Han troops came into conflict with "It has been known for some time depression, for the fact that Nobile House and, in the afternoon, will langsi forces in the neighbour-

of Hong hood of Anking- that the 1st Bn, the Queen's Royal allowed himself to be saved first by drive around the island

Kong in a motor-car. Regiment is to leave Hong Kong on the airman, Lindborg.

The Customs (prasumately the The Commission also finds that the "Somersetshire. The date la of Interest to many, particularly Mariano and Zappi, who began to soccerites, because the Queen's are walk across the los, had to abandon in the running for the League cham- the body of the Swedish professor, pionship and, when they go, their Malmgren, were in nowise censur place will be taken by the new arable but deserving of praise.-Reu-

ter. rivals, the let Battalion the Somer- set Light Infantry.

on April 26.

a

After tea, H.R.H, will take part in Chinese Maritimo Customs at game of pole, on China pontes, on Shangha:) issued orders on the the polo ground at Causeway Bay morning of March 2, auspending the On the morning of the next day, sailing of all Chinese steamers from April 28, H.R.H. will motor out to Shanghal.

So for ti. rosson for this ordar play golf and he will be the guest is not known, but it is presumed of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club that the detention is due to the pos- ,at lunch at Fanling.

billtles of the vessels being re quired (by the Central Government),

Fanling, in the New Territories, to New York, Yesterday.

Address to be Relayed

the money for his studies in his The National Broadcasting Com-spare time, working as manager of pany has arranged, to re-broadcast a laundry. He went to Australia all over Britain Mr. Hoover's in-in 1897 and two years later was augural address. The speech will appointed Director General of

FOR SHAMEEN

FL

Club.

Strong Criticism A hundred rebels have captured the American, Mr. Henry Hanson,

Prague, Yesterday. H.M.'s troopship "Dorsetsh/ro" the resident manager of the San

Semnational views, attributed to

Réception to Residents In the afternoon, there will be Czecho Nicholas Mining and Milling Com-left Shanghal on Saturday and is

also due here at 6 a.m. to-morrow. H.E. Professor Behounek,

on the pany of Vocas, Mexico, and

Slovakian scientist who accompanied a raception to residents Mr. J. W. Reid, a British employee the General Officer Commanding, Nobile's expedition, are published in ground of the Hong Kong Cricket of the Company. The rebels are South China Command; Major-Gen-

the newspaper "Ceske Slove,"

In the evening of April 26. Behounek complains that the Com- demanding a range of 24,000 pesos, eral C. C. Luard. C.B., C.M.G., is to and also blanketa, kegs and naita. sall for Home on the "Dorsetshire," mission of Inquiry was composed ex-H.R.H. will be entertained by the

which will also convey from Hong Reuter's American Service.

Kong the 1st Battalion the Bedford-clusively of Naval officers whose ob- Hong Kong General Chamber of shire and Hertfordshire Regiment,ject was to exonerate the Naval Commerce to dinner at the Penin-

officers Zappi and Mariano, at the sula Hotel. expense of Nobile, while the evid--On April 27, HR.H. will be on- ence of all the non-Italian witnesses tertained at lunch by the leaders exonerated Nobile,

of the Chinese community and, in Behounek declares that the wreck the afternoon, he will sail for of the "Italia" was so sudden that it Japan on H.M.S. "Suffolk," accom- was impossible to prevent it. He panied by four Japanese cruisors "CHARLIE" PAIN

told the Commission that the action which will come to Hong Kong Chelmsford, and relayed to London Tientsin during the Boxer rising.

of Zappi and Mariano, In abandoning specially to escort His Royal High- Sub-Inspector Charles Pain, of the Malmgren, was inexcusable; also ness. by Iand line, thence broadcast all later became connected with a Bri-

Lundborg maintained aver the country-Router's Ameri-tish firm and after a visit to his Hong Kong Police, has been appoint that he and can Service.

country in 1901 made his headed to take charge of the Police in that in the circumstances the rescue

and founded the British Concession, Shameen, as of Nobile quarters in London

from March 1, vice Capf. G. A course.-Reuter. successful industrini undertakings in America, Britain, Mexico, Rus Clements (Reseve officers), Superintendent of the Municipal sia, India and China.

Police. British Concession, Shameen, who has proceeded on Home leave until the end of the year.

be picked up by the B.B.C.'s experi- Blines by the Chinese Government.

station mental short wave

at He took part in the defence of

Secretary for Agriculture

New York, Yesterday. The "New York Times" learns that Mr. Arthur Hyde, ex-Governor of Missouri, will be Mr. Hoover's Secretary for Agriculture.

Posts Retained

Since The War

The outbreak of the war found him in London, and there he un- Messrs. Nicholas Longworth and dertook the self-imposed task of or- John Tilson, the Speaker and ganising the work of repatriating majority floor lender, respectively, stranded Americans.

4

HONG KONG SUB-INSPECTOR

TRANSFERRED

"Charlie" Pain, as he is affection- ately called by his many friends, joined the Hong Kong Police Force

was the only possible

ELECTRIC SUPPLY

NEW SCHEMES IN PROGRESS IN ENGLAND

ANTI-WAR PACT

SIGNED BY QUEEN, H.R.H: AND DUKE OF YORK

SIR AUSTEN'S EULOGY

London, Yesterday.

· Général Chu Peitch, com mander of the Kiangsi forces, reported to have clashed with: Wu-Han,

for the purposes of troop transport.. While the outlook is ominous, it is.

BIG EXPENDITURE

The Queen, Prince of Wales and hoped that strenuous efforts being London, Yesterday. the Duke of York, as members of made by leaders of both parties will Sir Andrew Duncan, chairman of the Council of State appointed to result in compromise.-Reuter.

Is It "Local" Only? Central Electricity the

Board, act for His Majesty the King dur

of the old Congress, have been That work completed, he found on October 81, 1908, and was pro- selected for the same offices in the another ready to hand in organis- moted to the rank of Sub-Inspector now Congress.

ing relief for the people of in-on January 17, 1921. It is under- The New President vaded Belgium. As a neutral he stood that upon his return from Sha-stated yesterday that the Centraling his illness, eigned seven docu- [From a Political Correspondent

continue that work meen, Sub-Inspector Pain will be due Board had already placed contracts mente ratifying the Kellogg Pact, Even if there has been a clash The new President has advanc-was able to

the war. for Home leave prior to retirement ed to the Presidential seat along until America entered quite unprecedented lines. His He was then recalled to the ser- from the Force after the completion for over £3,000,000 and were in the which were deposited, at the State near Anking the trouble may only coming week to place contracts for Department of Washington yester-be "local" in its significance because political career has been entirely vice of his country, his name and of 21 years' service.

another £3,000,000 in connection day by Sir Esme Howard the there are not many pro-Wu-Han with the scheme under the Elec- British Ambassador on behalf of troops in the province of Anhul, of tricity Supply Act.-British Wire- His Majesty's Government in Great which Anking is capital. Hess Service.

in the Federal area which he en- fame having by then spread to all! tered, net as in the usual manner parts of the world and he proceed- -—-—-—-—--------- after distinguished service in the ed under President Wilson to elty or State where he lived, but organise American supplies and food control. The end of the after a remarkable period of use-

war brought further relief work fulness in foreign lands: Mr.

in Europe and in 1921 he entered Hoover came into politics with a the Republican Cabinet as Minis- name and career already assured.ter of Commerce.

He had no record of minor poli- Since then he has presided over tical successes behind him, no one of the less important depart- band of followers and no ments of the Federal Administra- "machine."

tion. His work there did not

Born in Iowa in 1874, he had to bring great prominence and he earn his own living at the age of haa never been one who sought to thirteen but he was able to go to be in the limelight. He has al- A reviewing stand has been (Stanford University In 1891 and ways taken his duties quietly but erected in front of the White qualify as a mining engineer after has performed them with such House, where Mr. Hoover w wit-four years' study: He had earned skill and care that he has gradual- ly won the esteem and confidence of American traders and manu- facturers,

His last great relief effort was the complete charge of relief work consequent on the Mlasis- sippi flood disaster in 1927- took that brought him innumerable friends.

Former Presidents

CLEARING LATER ?

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory at 11.25 a.m. to-day stated:

The anti-cyclone has weaken. ed and is now ventral to the north of the lower Yangtze Valley.

Fresh monsoon may be ex pected along the S.E. const of China and over the N. China Sea:

Forecast NE winds, fresh; overcast at first, possibly clear- ing later.

,NAVAL MOVEMENTS

HMS. "Foxglove" arrived here yesterday from Wel-hal-wal.

H.M.S. "Cornflower" left Wei-hal- wei on Saturday and arrived at Che foo. Inaug.. H.M.S. "Magnolia" arrived at George Washington (Fed.)..1789 Wei-had-wel on Saturday from Che- John Adams (Fed.)...

.1797

foo. Thomas Jefferson (Rep.) .1801 H.M.S. "Carysfort" and ""Cleopa James Madison (Rep.)

tra," both carrying drafts for the

James Monroe (Rep.),

.1809 .:1817

John Quincy Adams (Rep.)..1826 China Station, left Malta yesterday Andrew Jackson (Dem.)....1829 for Port Bald. Martin Van Buren (Dem.) .1887

William Henry Harrison

(Whig)

1841

John Tyler (Dem.).

1841

James Knox Polk (Dem.) Zachary Taylor (Whig). Millard Fillmore (Whig). Franklin Pierce (Dem.).

..1845

CHEFOO SITUATION

INDUSTRIES FAIR

RECORD ATTENDANCES IN LONDON & BIRMINGHAM

Anking is, however, nearer to Britain, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand Nanking than Wu-Han. The as- sumption is that a un't there, de and the Government of India.

The Canadian and Trish Ministers algnated or believed to be in sym-- in Washington similarly deposited pathy with the Wu-Hen party, has the ratification of the Pact on behalf had a misunderstanding with the of His Majesty's Government in troops, mostly Yunnanese, under Canada and the Irish Free State.

London, Yesterday. Over 140,000 people visited the The following message was sent to London section of the British In-Mr. F. B. Kellogy (Secretary of State dustries Fair which closed last Departament) by Sir Austen Cham-

Secretary night. The attendance of oversea berisin,

for Foreign buyers, home buyers, and the public Affairs, yesterday: "At the moment was a record. Mr. Rodgers, the of the deposit of our ratification of president of the Birmingham Cham-treaty for the remunciation of war, ber of Commerce, stated yesterday as an instrument of national policy that the amount of actual business I offer you my heartiest congratula dows at the Birmingham section of tions on the completion of this great the Fair had been entirely satis-act with which your name will ever factory and that the number of be associated in the minds of men. trade inquiries had been largely in May It link the nations of the world exo288. of last year.British Wire in pasceful co-operation and, in par les-Service.

SAN DOMINGO

FINANCE-ADMINISTRATION TO BE REORGANISED

San Domingo, Yesterday. It. ja announced that ex-

ticular, confirm for ever the pesca which for over one hundred years has endured between the United States of America and the British Empire."

General Li Teung-jent, the Kwangsi leader. at Wu-Han, around whom developments are centreing.

Mr. Kellogg has, replied expressing deep appreciation for Sir Austen Chamberlain's telegram and for the co-operation, and assistance render Vice-President Dawes will headed in negotiations of the Fact and acommission of American fin- promptness with which the Empire General Chat Pel-teh, who is head ratifications have been obtained in of the Kiangel Provincial Govern- ancial experis to reorganise order to give an example to the ment the administration; of, the fin

auces of San Domingo. General world of the desire of the British By Wu-Han la generally under- James Harbord has been appointed Empire to continue to do everything stood at the moment a section of British Naval wireless reports vice-chairman of the commission in its power for the maintenance the Kwangsl military group (which 1849 issued, to-day and yesterday both Reuter's American Service.

of peace. British Wireless Services in power in Canton and Kwang 1850 state that there has been no change .1858 in the situation at Chefoo, in Shan

James Buchanan (Dem)"... + 1857 | tung..

Sino-French

| Abraham Lincoln (Ftep.) ......1861 Andrew Johnson (Rep.). 1866 Ulysses Simpson Grant (Rep.)- 1889 The Rutherford Birchard Hayes were resumed by (Rep.). 1877 Martel; the French James Abram Garfield (Rep) 1881 Dr. C. T. Wang, Chester Alan Arthur. (Rep.). 1881 eign Minister, Inst 1885 poll far, collected Grover Cleveland 7(Dom.),

Benjamin Harrison (Hep)11889 tering: An

Grover Cleveland (Dem.) William Mokider (Hepi)

1598 length.

1837

Theodore Roosevelte (Rep.))

1901

FOR GENEVATM

SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN

DEPARTS:

London, Baturday.

Sir Austen Chamberinin, Sacre- tary of State: for Foreign Affairs, att showing signs of his rocant departed to day for Paris en

the Coun

route

FILM COMBINE

WILLIAM FOX EXTENDS OPERATIONS

$45,000,000 ASSETS

s1); but other minor factions also have a voice in affairs in the two provinces of Hupeh and Hunan ruled from Wp-Han

Motion began when threa division commanders ousted General Lu TI- ping the provincial Governor of Hunat. Two of these, it should be noted, wore formerly, adherents if General Tang Seng chi who assimi |lated much power during his regime.. at W defied Nanking, and was

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of the United State

be installed at wh