MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1929.
STILL INDEFINITE
TSINAN INCIDENT
THE CHINA MAIL,
LOCAL WEDDING
NO NEWS OF ACTUAL WAR IN ¦ CHINA & JAPAN TO SETTLE MISS ANNE M. TOLLAN AND
CHINA YET
WHAT EACH SIDE IS DOING
Hankow, Saturday.
AT LAST
OTHER ISSUES NEXT
Shanghai, Yesterday. The pro-Kwangsl troops under
Dr. C. T. Wang (China's Foreign General Yeh Chi are being recalled Minister) and
Mr. Yoshizawa from Hunan (where the
crisis (Japanese Minister to China) are started): and sent to Lotien in the in conference. It is a practical east of Hupeh province which is certainty that, they will sign the considered by the Kwangai faction agreement settling the Tainan in in Hankow as the main danger zone cident. All the documents on that because pro-Nanking troops under subject were ready for signature General Hain Tou-yin, have advanced on the afternoon of March 23. from Anhui province into Hupeh Immediately after a six-hours' province,
confaresce with Mr. Yoshizawa, Meanwhile the 8th-Army-(Reuter-Dr-Wang informed pressmen that probably means troops in the 8th since the deadlock of Feb. 8. four Route Army, the commander Forces to its have and four chief of which is Marshal Li Chal Japanese delegates have been carry sum) have marched from the northing on unofficial negotiations, and of Kwangtung province northwards they reached an agreement on into the south of Hunan province March 23, which Dr. Wang and Mr. and occupied Chenchow, a town Yoshizawa approved and initial and mission centre of some import-ed to-day. Therefore a
formal 3th Route session will take place in Nanking ance. Of course,
Marshal Lin a few days. Dr. Wang express Army, being under Chai-aum, supports the Kwangsled confident hope that an agree faction in Hankow.
rent settling the Tsinan incident Other than these movements there will be signed, after which other has been no change to record in the points at issue, namely the Nanking situation in Central China. The and Hankow incidents, will be solv Kwangai Jaders here appear to be ed without difficulty. awaiting a against them.
move
the
by Nanking
Kwangsi-ites War Chest
Peking, Saturday. Japanese reports from Hankow state that aro-Kwangsi troops are constructing a large-scale system
It is noteworthy that after the conference, 'in the presence of a large number of pressmen, Dr. Wang and Mr. Yoshizawa were photographed clasping hands.
Alleged Terme
Reliable Chinese reports state
MR. J. MOODIE.
CATHEDRAL CEREMONY
Miss Anne McKenzie Tollan, the daughter of Mr. Duncan Tollan of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Tollan, was married at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday to Mr. James Moodie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Moodie of Broughty Ferry, Scotland.
The Very Rev. A. Swann, D.SC., M.A.. officiated.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE BRITISH LEGION (Hong Kong & China Branch)
Legion are placing wreaths on the The E.AS.M.A. and British Cenotaph at 9:30 am, Tuesday, March 26, 1929, in memory of Field Marshal Foch, G.C.B., O.M.
The presence of members is re- quested.
FOR SALE.
Mr. Tollan led his daughter to the 24-27 H.P., complete with propeller FOR SALE-One Standard Engine, altar. Mrs. Tellan was_mation-of-shaft and fuel tank. One Kelvin honour.
Marine Engine, 50 HP. complete with propeller, shaft and fuel tank. Apply
York,
Sisters of the bride-the Misses
CLOSING SALE
at
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Hong Kong
.for
Canton Shawl, Swatow Linen, Shanghai Silk, and all sorts of ORIENTAL ART OBJECTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
instructions to sell by Public
Lorns and Dorothy Tolian-were union Building any of New Tin undersigned have received the bridesmaids. Mr. J. K. Ewing of Shanghai was best man.
The bride wore a mediaeval gown with pearl- diamante trimmings and lined with blue georgette. Her veil was of silver lace and silver stockings, and shoes to match, she wore She carried a shear of arum lilies.
The bridesmaids lace to match. They carried each a wore picture shear of gladiolas, whilst the flower girl had a basket of roses.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SECOND EXTRA RACE
MEETING will be held (won- ther permitting) at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, 30th March and commencing at 2 p.m. on both days. on MONDAY, 1st April, 1929,
p.m.
The first bell will be rung at 1.30.
The charge for admission to the Publie per day for all persona including
Enclosure
will be $1
Mrs. Tollan wore a dress of grey satín charmeuse trimmed with pink and gold embroidery and a black crinoline hat. She carried a bou-Ladies.
quet of carnations.
Many Friends Attend Many friends were present at the ceremony in the Cathedral and the subsequent reception in the Hong
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price!
Members are advised that they nost show their Badges to obtain admission to the Members' Enclo
of trenebea round Wa-Han (1.c.. the that the Wang-Yoshizawa agree Kong Hotel roof., garden was very sure.
three cities of Hunkow. Wachangment includes:- and Hanyang), with the centre at Yanglo, a few miles down-river from Hankow.
They are also asking the Wu- Han merchants and bankers for a loan of five million dollars for the war fund and have also started,col. lecting various taxes in advance. -Reuter.
Nanking Decides
Nanking, Saturday.
In spite of opposition by Tai Chi-tao, u Han-min and Wu Tsh- chen, the Kuomintang Congress this morning adopted Liu Wen-tao's pro- posal that if the Hankow faction
rontinue to disregard Nanking's orders the National Government. shall have full power to do what it sees in.
Firstly, the immediate with- drawal of Japanese forces from Shantung, after the agreement has been formally signed.
and
Secondly, botk China Japan will waive the question of responsibility for the Tsinan cident.
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Thirdly, China and Japan will appoint a joint commission, with delimited powers, to investigate the incident
Fourthly, both, will make "com- passionate grants" to the other's nationals for damage suffered. Mr. Yoshizawa will leave for Nanking on Thursday.
Japanese Reports
Tokyo, Yesterday. As regards the settlement of General Feng Yu-hsiang's repre. the Tsinan affair it is understood sentative sunt General Feng a re-that the withdrawal of Japanese port on this, characterising the mo- troops from Shantung will com-
largely attended.
Auction
ON TUESDAY, March 26, 1929, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Ladies Apparel, Embroideries Underwear, Shawls, Scarves, Silk,
also
A Quantity of Silver Ware and
י
4 Fur Coats (more or less dam-
aged). Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, March 25, 1929.
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Each meraber has the right to HE Undersigned have received The honeymoon is being spent in introduce
THE 2 non-members to the instructions to sell by Public Baguio, the pleasure resort in the Members' Enclosure. tickets for Auction Philippine Islands. The bride's whom Can be obtained from
ON travelling dress is of blue crepe-de-Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5 each per day up to Thursday, 28th Chine trimmed with silver, and a white satin charmeuse coat trimmed March, 1929. with white fox fur with hat and fawn stockings and shoes to match.
"FREE" RIDE
NOD OF THE HEAD COSTS $20
CHINESE STUDENT CHARGED
**Ticket please," said a 'bus con- ductor to a Chinese student the other day, after the latter had boarded the vehicle at the Po Hing Theatre, Yanmati.
With a sangfroid air, the student
The charge for admission for Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2 per day.
Each member can obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, etc., will not be permitted to
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 1929, at 12 o'clock Noon. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
8 Cases Brocades
1 Case Flash Light Case 83 Cases Eveready Batteries. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club during TH
the Race Meeting,
Hong Kong, 25th March, 1929.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LIMITED,
tion as a form of punitive mandate Pence as soon as a formal agree nodded his head, signifying that From MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, because it means that the Nationalment is signed.
It is expected Government can do what it pleases.
Messrs. Sun Fo and Ha Hannic, will be completed before the end of
who left for Tangshan this morn- ing for the purpose of calling on
May.
the evacuation
The Japanese Foreign
Office
Marshal Li Chai-sum, were allowed/states that it has received a des, it at home. Asked for the number, formed that all Goods are being land-
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON
THURSDAY, March 28, 1929, at 2.30 p...
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
1 Special Imported White Enamel
Cooking Stove
2. Cottuge Pianos
2 Wardrobe Trunks.
3 Hat Boxes
he had a monthly ticket. The con- LONDON, STRAITS & PHILIPPINES. ductor insisted on seeing the ticket. The youth, after searching The Steamship,
"BENREOCH" his pocket, said that he had left
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- he gave some figures which later ed at their risk into the hazardous
The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf 27, 1929.
Ltd, whe
whence and/or from the wharves tained.
to go up the hill, but all the others Patch From Mr. Yoshizawa report turned out to be number of a ticket and/or extra hazardous Godowns of were kept back and the place sur-tnx that he has provisionally issued to Master Ho Kam Tong.
rounded by soldiers.-Reuter.
Feng's Sympathies
་
Hankow, Friday.
signed an agreement for settle- ment of the Tsinan àffair.
It is
The youth was then taken to the and Godown Con delivery may be ab.
expected the formal signature will searched he was found to be in Police Station, where, on being It is reported that General Peibe completed by the end of March.possession of twenty cents. From Goods have left the Godowns, and all
the station, he was brought before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the Kow- loon Magistracy, on Saturday.
Tsung-hai (the Kwangsi leader hitherto in the North-East) has ar- rived here.
There is considerable military activity. Defences are being pre- pared and trenches are being dug 20 miles down the Yangtze River from Hankow.
- Reuter.
LESSON-SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST
"Matter" was the subject of the General Fong Yu-hiang is said Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of to be sympathetic towards the Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March Kwangai faction in Hankow.
24.
Foreign business firms in Han- The Golden Text was: "To be kow have received notice of a new carnally minded is death; but to be tax on all bills, receipts, account spiritually minded is life and peace" books, etc. This tax is apparently (Rom 8:6). to be levied without reference to
Among the citations which com- the National Government at Nan-prised the Lesson-Sermon was the
king British Naval Wireless.
NOT OPTIMISTIC
ANTI-NATIONALISTS IN SHANTUNG
following from the Bible: "And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood. twelve years. And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his gar.. ment. For she said, It
I may touch but his clothes, I shall be The situation here has not whole. And straightway the foun- changed.
tain of her blood was dried up; and
PEOPLE'S OPPOSITION
Chefoo, Saturday.
A report from Tengchowfu dated she felt in her body that she was March 18 states that it is apparent | healed of that plague. And he said that the leaders of the confedera- anto her, Daughter, thy-faith hath tion of ex-Northerners, rebels and made thee whole; go in peace, and bandits operating against General be whole of thy plague" (Mark Liu Chen-nien, the pro-Nanking de- 5:25-29, 34). fender of Chefoo, are disappointed The Lesson-Sermon also included because the revolt has not gained the following passages from the the impetus expected nor do they Christion Science textbook." appear to be confident of success in "Science and Health with Key to negotiations with General Liu Chen-the Scriptures," by Mary Baker nien to desert the Nationalist cause Eddy. "Sciencelot only re- and throw in his lot with the rebels. veals the origin of all disease. As far as can be ascertained, no as mental, but it also declares munitions are coming in, although that all disease is cured by divine it was previously predicted that Mind. There can be no healing munitions would flow in from Japan except by this Mind, however much for the ex-Northerners; and it is we trust a drug or any other means now stated that such help from the towards which human faith Japanese will come from Tsingtao. endeavour is directed. It is mortal It is evident that the ex-Northern mind, not matter, which brings to forces under Chang Tsung-chang the sick whatever good they may (the last Tupan of Shantung pro-seem to receive from materiality. vince) are ill-organised and badly But the sick are never really healed equipped and his continued levies on except by means of the divine the countryside may possibly be a power. Only the action of Truth, prelude to flight.
Life and Love can give harmony** Chu Yu-pu (formerly Tupan of (P. 169).. Chihli) went to Hwanghsien last!
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week. All the "White" Russian Four cases of small-pox were soldiers hired by the ex-Northerners notified during the 24 hours ended
have moved westward
on March 22,
A very threatening aspect is con- tinued by the resistance put up by Chang Tsung-chang's position in- villagers, "Red Spears" and similar creasingly difficult. The division societies against the anti-Nation under his former lieutenant, Sun alist soldiery, thereby making Tien-ying, has not arrived yet to
Ireinforce him.
"Why, this is another ease of pretending to have, a monthly ticket," said the Magistrate. Turn- ing to the youth he asked why he did not pay his fare when he had twenty cents on him. The latter replied that he did tender centa for his fare, but the ductor would not accept it.
"Fined $20," said the Magistrate. "This is getting too common."
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No claims will be admitted after the Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st April will be anbject to rent. All claims against the steamer must be
to the Undersigned on or prasented before the 15th April or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, 28th inst, at 10 am.. by Messrs. where they will be examined on the Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effect-
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Hong Kong, 25th March, 1929.
1 Refrigerator.
On View from Wednesday, March
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
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Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, March 25, 1929.
THE Undersigned have received
Auction
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THURSDAY, March 28, 1929, at 3 o'clcok p.m.,
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
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A Large Quantity of SURPLUS STORES. Comprising:-
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