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Hong Kong. Thursday, Oct. 24, 1929.

THE AMERICAN VISIT

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1929.

Shanghai, Yesterday. The BRITAIN AND CHINA French airmen Costes and Bellonte took off for Hanoi this morning.--FEELINGS OF FRIENDSHIP AND

Renter.

Tsang Kwal was remanded at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day for 24 hours pending a report of the nature of oplum found in his possession at 49, Austin-road.

GOODWILL

DR. SZE MISSION

London, Yesterday.

THE IRONSIDES REPORTED TO BE FURTHER STILL FROM CANTON TROOPS LEAVE WUCHOW

"It has been reported from Wu- Dr. Alfred Sze, the new Chinese chow that a large number of troops Minister to Londen, arrived to-day left Wuchow down-river yesterday," The Reverend E. A. Armstrong, not only to maintain but strengthen issued this morning.

and in an Interview said he hoped reads a Royal Naval communique the new Assistant Chaplain of St.Anglo-Chinese feelings of friend- Andrew's Church, Kowloon, arrived ship and goodwill.

in the Colony this morning from Home on the P. & D. 8.a. "Kashgar," which berthed at the No. 3 wharf at the Kowloon Godowns.

The marriage arranged between Lieutenant-Commander W. G. L. Cooper, R.N., of Alainby Hall. Pickering, Yorkshire, and Mas M. P. Fforde, of Raughlan, Lurgan,!

Armagh, will take place in Hong Kong at the beginning of November.

Lee King (37) a coolie employed at the Talkoo Dock, was yesterday admitted to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from a fractured left leg caused through it coming into contact with a sheet of steel plate while working at the plate punching machine in the dock.

Case

The afternoon of Oct. 29 hus been fixed for the bearing of the in which two Chinese are charged with the theft (one with, receiving) of a Ford truck spare] tyre with tube valued at $80 from 181, Tai Nam Street, Shamshuipo. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall will appear for the defence.

Dr. Alfred Sze

The men referred to are Canton- €30, who were rushed up tho West River by the authorities in Canton, to Wuchow, whence they moved eastward and subdued the mutiny of a part of a division of Kwangsi troops alleged to have broken out in sympathy with the

onsides.

The sending back of these men indicates that the present pro-Gov- ernment leaders in Kwangsi haye' the provincial situation well in hand.

No news has come through about the "Ironsides." who appear to be further than ever from Canton, their goal.

Severe Defent

Canton, Yesterday. After inflicting a severe defeat

upon the Ironsides, General Ho Chien and Mr. Liu Wen-tao, Han- kow Mayor, and General Yeh Kai- sen returned to Changsha on Octo- ber 21.

It seems that on October 18 the Ironsides appeared at Lungtan and Ngan-kai where they were ate tacked by General Chao Ping. They then escaped to Chlang-kow, and, here encountered Gen. Li Ko's

China expected, hoped and believ-brigade, resulting in heavy casual- ed that Great Britain would give ties on both sides, the Ironsides her a helping hand in her period of losing 1,000 men and the Nationals For stealing a pair of pincers transition.

700 men killed and wounded. from a cobbler outside the Tin Hun. He was convinced that the storm

The Ironsides after this engage- Temple in Temple-street yesterday, was over, and appealed to her ment headed for friendly feelings engendered by a Chinese fad of 14, was sentenced British friends to be patient and An Chiang, and

Hung Chiang, Mr. MacDonald's visit should goat the Kowloon Magistracy to-day, was guided in all her policy by a Chan Hang-tsang and Yang Kang.

to 10 months' jail with hard labour sympathetic.

Tsing Wu-tong. He said that China At the last named place, Generals a long way towards moulding The defendant had public opinion in favour of agree-conviction for which

previous desire to cultivate friendly relations chung have concentrated to block he served with the countries with which she the advance of the Ironsides.- ment and penco.

seven days, last month.

had treaty relations. She was guid-Canton News Agency. ed absolutely by the principles

THE CINEMA HEADACHE

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A marriage will shortly take place of the Kellogg Pact.-Reuter.

between J. Norman Milne. Selaba

MAILS TO CHINA

RESUMPTION OF DAILY SERVICE VIA SIBERIA

AVERAGE OF 22 DAYS

COMPLETE FAILURE

MANCHURIA NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN

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THE C.ER. CONTROVERSY

Estate, Teluk Anson, F.M.S.. young- er son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Milne, of Aberdeen, and Barbara Mary The sanitary inspectors in con- Theresa, only daughter of the late ference usually have some wise Mr. C. H. Grace, of Hong Kong, and counsel to offer. Their closing

S. Devon, England, and of Mrs. session at Lowestoft recently F.M.S.

Grace, of Hilai, Negri Sembilan,

Peking, Yesterday. was a plea for fresh air.

Reliable sources They

from Mukden dismissed the pseudo-scientife!

report that ut a conference between Chan Kwong (28), unemployed.

London, Yesterday. Chang Hsueh-liang, Wan Fu-lin, theories of the cause of that deliving at 18, Pitt-street, has been

The Post Office announces the re-and Chang. Tso-halang, the latter pression which comes upon those of larceny from the residence of Mr.to China, Japan, and Hong Kong C.E.R. controversy were a complete

arrested by the Police on a charge specially addressed correspondence tians

sumption of a daily service of declared that Nanking's negotia- who frequent theatres and cine. P. dos Remedios, 120.. Kowloon via Siberia, Mails will be dispatched failure, and in view of the prob with Berlin' regarding the There is no such thing Tong, of a clock, silver and bronze via the Amur Railway to Vladivos- ability of Russin taking strong as crowd poisoning. The massing torch, altted together. at $78. The service. The time taken to Shang-vocated vases. a table cloth and electric tok and thence by a twice weekly measur of many persons in a place of clock, which is worth $60, has been hai is expected to average 22 days. negotiations with Moscow for settle- in Manchuria, he ad- entertainment is in no sense dan- recovered.

that Mukden commence

mas,

gerous.

-Renter.

PEKING RIOTS

ment of the dispute without refer- once to Nanking.

It is reported that the conference decided to follow Chang Tso- hsiang suggestion.

The excess of carbon dioxide in the air is seldom note-tween Hugh Willoughby, M.R.C.S.. The engagement is announced be- Worthy. No one need suffer dis- L.R.C.F., D.T.M. and H., Assistant comfort if only the air is kept Medical Oficer, Port of London moving. It is the stagnant air, M. Willoughby and Mrs. Willoughby,

Sanitary Authority, son of Dr. W.AUTHORITIES' SEVERE ACTION CHILE ANARCHIST not foul air, that causes head-or Woking, and Kathleen Mary ache and nausea. If the doors Isabella Gardiner McEwen, younger and windows are opened fre-daughter of the late John Gardiner quently or kept open the air will of Hong Kong,

McEwen and Mrs. E. H. McEwen, remain fresh, however large

act

resume.

QUELLS VIOLENCE

REPRISALS FEARED

Peking. Yesterday.

SHOTS FIRED AT PRESIDENT -OF-REPUBLIC

ASSAILANT ARRESTED

LU CHUNG-LIN MYSTERY OF HIS MOVEMENTS IN PEKING

The city is quiet this morning. the audience may be.

That there was a market for iron measures to prevent further riots. An Anarchist youth of eighteen and the authoritles are taking This advice from the Chief!

burs was the intimation made by Gendarmes are

Santiago de Chile, Yesterday. Inspector of Cardiff and from loon Magistracy this morning when patrolling the street.

Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kow-wrecked trams,

guarding all the fired a revolver three times at the Professor Leonard Hill should, of a Chinese, who pleaded guilty to the

and troops are President, who was motoring from It is often said that New York The managers of places of enter-Austin-road, was fined $10 with the officials and employees fearing per course, be obvious. But it is not theft of five bars of iron from the to the extent of the damage, as the

It is dificult to obtain detalls as stai.

a cattle show with his wife and Wan Cheong Buflding Contractor, tramway is not America (Mr. Ford Madox tainment who

No one was hit, and the assallant offices are Ford has written a whole book simple principle are not in the ment. His Worship pointed out appears certain

deserted, upon this alternative of two weeks' imprison-sonal violence if they attend. It

was arrested. on that theme), but it is pleasing majority. Some would say that that the buyers were usually marine many days before the service can that it will be to learn that America's greatest they know better, but dare not

hawkers. city, has given so rousing a re- put their patrons in a draught. ception to the British Premier That would seem a poor excuse at Mount Austin Barracks, was this for yesterday's riots, and troops The morning vernacular papers Ab Kong, a room "boy" employed roundly denounce the ricshamen and that the example it has set to the average foreigner, who be-morning charged before Mr. E. W. are now guarding the has been followed with equal en- lieves that a liking for draughts tracy, with the larceny of a pair of

Hamilton, at the Central Magis-offices, fearing reprisals, thusiasm by the official capital. is one of our worst and most char-boots, a sult of pyjamas, a facket Some of the enthusiasma may acteristic national traits. evaporate very quickly, but there

and some shirts the property of men of the King's Own Scottish Bor- now been formally arrested and

One thousand ricshamen have are unknown. can be no question that the more

derers billitted at the barracks placed in an internment camp, pend-gone to Shansi, Lu stayed here It is thought he has probably than cordial atmosphere in which

Accused pleaded guilty." Sergeant ing the authorities' decision regard-under an assumed name. Reuter. Mr. MacDonald's mission is being

been systematic pilfering at the to the 600 mon Contas, K.O.S.B., said that there had ing the conducted will have an excellent

barracks recently and careful watch police and troops last night, 500 WARWICK COMPANY

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was kept. Yesterday tho two nations whose friendship is

accused have been placed under arrest. There will be a Tea Denco at the when his cubicle at the barracks was Rieshamnen's Union offices. It is

was seen stealing the boots and of supreme importance to the Helena May on Thursday, October searched the other stolen property estimated there were at least 25,000

The military have sealed up theTHE PEEP SHOW" AT THEATRE world. The actual objects of his 81, at 5 p.m. Tickets 50 cents each was found. The Magistrate "passed [ rioters last night.-Reuter,

NEWS IN BRIEF

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One case of diphtheria and one of enteric fever were notified yea- terday. Both were British.

Tables must be sentence of three months hard

labour,

including tea... mission are rather vague, since booked in advance. the question of naval disarma- ment has already been settled in D'Iffanger; of Gloucester Terrace, Party of the H.M.S. "Berwick" are

The Late Mra. Mina Mary The Ships principle between the two Gov- Hyde Park, W., widow of Frederick giving a concert at the Royal Naval Company Concert ernments so far as it can be D'Iffanger, formerly of Adamson Canteen Theatre at 9.15 p.m. on pending the meeting of the five- Beli and Co., and Messrs. Dodwell Nov. 4 and 5. Admission is free, Power conference in the New and Co., Ltd., left £88,522 (un- but the profits from the sale of Year. But there is plenty of £82,920).

settled estate) (net personalty programmes will be devoted to room for friendly discussion to

Naval Charities. Each night about! half of the, seats will be reserved

newspaper

1,000 Under Arrest

Later.

FLIGHT TO JAPAN ACHIEVEMENT OF JAPANESE ARMY 'PLANES

Peking. Yesterday. It in now established that Lu Chung-lin arrived here on Monday, and stayed at a Japanese hotel ond night, after which his movements

ROYAL

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A SPLENDID RECEPTION The Warwick Company have return- Jed to the Colony after a brief visit to Canton. They opened a short season

but what they lacked in numbers they (which ends on Saturday) at the Theatre Royal last night. This bright little revue deserved a bigger nudience; made up in enthusi

The sketch"Verus Calling" with A RECORD

Rex Burchell as the parlour-maid re- duced every one to a state of helpless remove misunderstandings and been made by the Secretary of State "Berwick" and their friends. The Formosa, at 6 a.m. on their return pain with a bandaged limb, but she The following appointments have for the ship company of theThe two Army 'planes left Helto,

Tokyo, Yesterday, mirth! prejudice on both sides. It must for the Colonies: Hong Kong: Mr. remainding seats will be available fight to Japan. One of them land-Lathom is always a tower of strength Barbara Wenle was obviously in be remembered that Mr. Hoover A. R. S. Major, to be Police Pro for Military N.C.O.s and men (uped at Tachlarni, Kyushu, at 7.18 (terally as well as figuratively).

danced as daintly as ever; and Guy is not omnipotent and cannot bationer; Mr. J. J. Ferguson, M.A., the total of 50). Ships companies p.m. dictate to the Senate, with whom Department; Mr. L. B: Holmes, harbour, and their friends all p.m.

to be Assistant Master, Education of other ships and the ratification of any agreement B.A., to be Assistant. Master (Gen-dockyards departments, etc. will

auxiliaries is The second plane arrived at 10 Enid Nicolson were all in great form. Selwyn Driver, Gladys Volle, and concluded at the naval conference eral Subjects), Education Depart-also be welcomed. But the accom- from Tachiaral to Heito, non-stop,iven. This is one of the Company's and the whole show went with a swing The planes had previously flown will reat In the last resort ment; Mr. J. M. Waos, B.Sc., to be modation will of course be limited, on Monday. The distance is 1,300 pest revues and it is understood that To-night "High Lights" will be American public opinion will be tion Department; Miss W. E. Commander Loyd, H... "Ber-chlovement for Japanese miltary, being present. The performance Assistant Master (Sclerce), Educa-so all are advised to inform Lt.-kilometres, and constitutes a record Government has signified His intention the deciding factor and the Lister, to be Nursing Sister.

H.E. the Officer Administering the wiek" for seats to be reserved. machines.-Reuter.

will begin punctually at 9.10.