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Investiture At University
In the Great Hall of the University yesterday afternoon for the Investiture. H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi. K.C.M.G.) and Lady Clementi are in centre of dais. Mr. Li Yau-tsan, C.B.E. and his supporters are in the left of photo, Lt.-Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., O.B.E. (Military division) on right; and Mr. P. J. Julyen, 1.8.0.. on extreme right.-(A. Fong).
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MR. A. HENDERSON
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FLIGHT ENDS
"ANGELENO'S" WONDERFUL ENDURANCE EFFORT
A NEW RECORD
Los Angeles, Yesterday. The "Angeleno" (Mendell and Reinhart's machine) has now flown over 225 hours, beating the previous record by two days and two hours. The airmen are sleeping alternately four hours, and feeding on hot coffee, rolls, and chicken.
It is now a question of whether the men or the machine will break down first. The fliers report that
the engine, which is of 200 horse power, and has 675 flying hours to
its credit, is becoming a bit noisy. Flight Ends
Later.
The "Angeleno" has landed. The Bight lasted 10 days, 6 hours, 44 minutes, compared with the previous endurance record of seven days, 6 hours, 59 minutes. Reuter's Amer- ican Service.
OPIUM SEIZURE
NOT PART OF LARGE HAUL AT SHANGHAI
ECHO OF FORMER SCANDAL
Shanghai, Thursday. Leading officials of the National Government deny knowledge of the report that the opium seized at San Francisco from the lug- gage of the wife of a Chinese Vice-Consul the other day is a part of the large consignment of drug smuggled into Shanghai by 2 powerful syndicate several months ago, when some officials were involved in a heated contro versy, after which the case was quietly dropped, in spite of public and press protest.-Nan Chung Kuo New Service.
Chinese Minister's Request
Washington, Yesterday.
ONE ARMED
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DEMAND TO SEE SECRETARY M. POINCARE'S ELOQUENCE ON
FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
QUEER AFFAIR
London, Yesterday.
Two strange men, one alleged to
FRANCE'S WAR DEBTS
GRACEFUL TRIBUTE
Paris, Yesterday.
M. Poincare (the Premier) spoke be armed, called at a hotel in in the Chamber for three hours this! Westminster where Mr. A. Hender-afternoon without fatigue. He son (Secretary of State for Foreign offered to speak for another three Affairs) is staying, and endeavour hours in the evening, but the Presi- ed unsuccessfully to see him.
dent of the Chamber tactfully An armed policeman was, later, interpreted the opinion of the Cham- posted outside the hotel.
ber that "enough is as good as a feast."
Mr. Henderson was entertaining
friends in an apper dat when the visitors arrived separately and de-
manded to see him.
The Chamber thunderously cheer-¡
ed the graceful gesture of M. Herriat who, during a dialectical
duel with M. Poincare, remained standing.
The porters' suspicions were aroused on seeing a revolver in The Premier requested his adver- possession of one of the callers, both sary to be seated, but M. Herriot of whom were tactfully advised to declined with the words: "You are go to the Foreign Office "where Mr. a man who should be heard stand-
conducts official buai-ing.”
Henderson ness."--Reuter.
PARCEL POST RATES
A regulation has been made by the Governor-in-Council in regard to parcel post rates and insurance from (fees and limit accepted) Hong Kong to Canada, Dutch East Indies, Norway and Spitzbergen. Union of South Africa, South- West Africa Protectorate, Trans- jordania.
SHAUKIWAN RECLAMATION
M. Poincare will resume his speeth on the 16th instant Reuter.
KWANGSI DEBACLE
BUT EX-BANDIT COLONEL IS
DEFIANT
GOVT. TROOPS PURSUE HIM
Canton, Yesterday. As reported yesterday, the entire (pro-Kwangsi) army of Hsu King-
tong, that is, what was left of it after the many defeats it has met since the beginning of the trouble, bas surrender-
through.
The Government intends to con- jed to the Government forces after the tinue the, reclamation at, Shaukiwan, usual formalitics for terms of surren
having been gone the ares being approximately 2.2 der
According to wall and
the latest acres, with a protective
des-i patch, YUAD Ha-kan, a natori slope.
038 ex-baridit chief serving under Hsu King-tong, as a battalion comman- der, has escaped with several hundreds of men to Tsze-kam, with the Govern- ment troops in pursuit.
EDUCATION BOARD
Mr. A. el Arculli has been re- appointed a member of the Educa- tion Board for a further term of two years.
Garrison Changes
In view of the end of warfare in the North-east districts, the Commander-in- The Chinese Minister (Dr. C. C.
Chief (General Chan Chai-tong), ac- Wu) has requested the State-De-
cording to well-informed circle, pro- partment to hand over Mrs. Kao Falling from the roof of No. 1, poses to draft strong-bodied enemy Ying (wife of a Chinese Vico-Temple-street last evening, Wong troops to complete the different Gor- Consul at San Francisco) to the Yut (26) of No. 7, Temple-streeternment units and have the rest des- Chinese authorities for trial.
was killed instantaneously. The patched to Canton, to station General General Chen Wei-yuan to station in Choi Ting-kai's battalion to recall
It is understood that Mr. II. L. body was removed to the Kowloon Stimson (State Secretary) will re- Mortuary. It is not known whether fuse the request-Reuter's Ameri- the man fell accidentally or whether can Service.
it is a case of suicide.
EMIL JANNINGS
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THE WAY OF ALL FLESH
What would happen if you were to leave home and go THE WAY OF ALL FLESH? Seo Emil Jennings pro duction. It will thrill you!A
AT -THER
MAJESTIC:
Nathan Road Kowloon,
the
Swatow district, and General Heung Ban-ping to guard the West River, leaving a battalion of his troops to co-operate with Commander Yip Siu to suppress the bandits and Kwangsi stragglers on the Kwangtang and Kiangsi border, and to station' Commander Yip Siu at Nambung- Canton News Agency.
Kwangsi Province Normal
Wachow, Yesterday. Kwangsi province has returned to normal conditions and latest reports from Pinglo and Kweilin indicate that the Yunnariese und Hunanese in- vaders, under Fan Shek-sang and Ho Chien, respectively, have quietly with drawn from these districts, General Wu Ting-yang, commander of the 1st division of the Kwangsi ("rebel”). army, while not resisting the advent of pro-Government troops from Han- kow, who are natives of Kwangsi, haye politely but firmly advised the Yun, banese and Hananese to depart, under threat of forcible repulsion-Nan Chung Kuo News Service.
CHINA & CABLE CO'S
Shanghai, Thursday. The National Government is considering the possibility of granting no further concessions to the Great Eastern and the Great Northern Telegraph.com-. panies upon the expiration of the agreements next year, according to word received hore Nan Chung Kuo News Service,
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