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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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THE CIVIL WAR

THE

Situation Said To Be Satisfactory

:

CHINA MAIL,

Terms of Acceptance

Taiyuan, Nov. 4.

Situation Critical

Hankow, Yesterday. Yen Hal-shan witi 'aso force to en It is learned that the Eighth Divi- force desco in the north-west, Analon, which was despatched from here unissary has been despatched with five yesterday, is proceeding to Sincheng to terms for accéptance..,

reinforce the National troops in the HEAVY FIGHTING

The Ironsides

Mihaien battle. Meanwhile, Hala Tav Having been intercepted and attack-in's Thirteenth Division, which hither. Shanghai Saturday: od by General Ho Chien on the south-its has been at Sinyangchow, was also weat of Hunan, the Ironsides find ordered to the front. Hence the situn- My Yeh Tso-chuang, director of

tion is deemed critical. Wuhan is now great dieulty to maintain their proj the Kuomintang Propaganda sont position for lack of food supplies, practically deruded of troops, Wham- Bureau, in a Press interview, aald besides continuous desertions.

pua cadets forming the only complete that the situation at the front was In order to meet the demands of food unit here. satisfactory and that within a few supplies, General Chang Fat-kwei is

Representatives of the Szechuanites, days a proper solution of the pre- now forced to advance from Lin Kai Liu Hsiang, Teng Shih-hou an. Kao sent trouble would be found. to Yee Ning with Kweilin as his objeg Ju-lung, have arrived at Hankow and are petitioning for financea and nm- Mr. Yeh also declared that Yon tive. Hal-shan had sent a circular tele entire Division of General Yang Teng, chua in the rear from Szechuan Into

Kweilla is now well guarded by the unition so as to attack the Kuomin gram in which he announced his ac-tel with approaching reinforcements of Shenst ceptance of the post of Deputy the 16th, the 60th and the 62nd Divi-

Despite the reporta

that

Yen Generalissimo and his submission atons under Generals Wong Kun, Tao Commandership of the National forces, Hsi-shan's acceptance of the Vice- to the Central Governmennt to the Ting-kei anul Heung Hon-plag respec- it is independently learned that he has

tively. The "Wu-Han" 'Plane

Brigadier General Wong Chat-man persistently refused to Interview Ho of the 63rd Division under General Lin-chin, pleading cholera, and On Nov. 5, Yen Hai-san assumed Yang-king upon arrival at Wuchowlatter was forced to return baflied to the post of Deputy Generalissimo immediately left for Meng Shan with Chengehow.-Reuter. of the Army, Navy, and Air Forces, his troops. The troops of the 59th The ceremony took place

In the Division under General Yu Hon-mon Provincial Government Office, reached Kung Cheng on the West

General Ho Ying-ching supervis-River, on Noventber 5, ed the taking of the oath, which was very impressive.

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Loyal Troops

The Kwangsi loyal troops are suf- General Yang Pengyin will ficient to oppose the invaders, whose Assist at the Headquarters of the number, it is understood, is not large. Deputy Generalissimo. Ho Ying-But, with a view to exterminating all the Ironside remnants, a large body of ghing leaves for Nanking on Mon-

troops has been transferred up riveri day.

to besiege them so as not to let them become bandits.

Ironsides to be Surrounded?

Saturday,

Chang Chi-chang, the officer in charge of the Wuhan advanced hondquarters, left with General Chang Wal-chung on the plane

With a view speedily to round up "Wuhan" to visit President Chiang the rebels, Cain-C. Chan Chai-tone has Kai-shek at Kalfeng in Honan. telegraphically corumunicated with After seeing the President, the two General Ho Chien, Hunan, and General Changs will proceed to Taiyuan. Mao Kang-chang, Kweichow, a plan to Yen Hsi-shan received numerous surround the rebels by the troops of

the four provinces. telegrams congratulating him

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his assumption to office, including .one from General Chang Husah- liang expressing the hope that Yen's acceptance would lead to an early peaceful settlement.

Hand Grenades

Shanghai Later.

Å message from Chengchow slates that on the night of Nov. 6, General Sun Llang-cheng's troops advanced with big swords and hand grenades, hoping to aur. prise the Nationalists. Before reaching the lines, they were at- tacked by outposts, resulting in hand to hand fighting, with many casualties on both sides.

Feng's Troops in Disorder

Hankow, Saturday.

The officer in charge of Aviation at Wuhan on the 8th Inst. flew to the front to make an inspection of the front. He reports as follows:- I. General Feng's troops are

treating in disorder, taking their heavy transport by Hsian to the

2.

west.

In the direction of Penghia Bridge

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A FAMOUS FARCE" Canton A.T.S. To Put On! Play This Month

¡From Our Own Correspondent.] Canton, Saturday. The Canton Amateur Theatrical Society are putting on "Lord Richard In The Pantry" on Novem- ber 22, and in spite of the difficulty of the production it is confidently expected that the show will be á

success.

This is the first production of the Season and there will probably be two

further plays

produced in February and April.

The Cast The cast for "Lord Richard In The Pantry" is as follows:-

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Lord Richard Sandridge.-Mr. Galloway.

Arthur Thompson (his secre. tary)-Mr. F. E. W. Lammert.

Captain "Tubby" Bannister.- Mr. H. G. Eules.

Carter (Lord Richard's Man-

the troops in their westward re-servant)-Mr. W. R. Farmer. trent are destroying the floating bridges.

3.

At Hweiliangchen were concen- trated numerous troops, who were dispersed by bombs.

People Robbed

Yungyang, Saturday. General Liu's troops, belonging to

This kind of fighting involving Feng, forced the people in the last few numerous sacrifices of lives is not days to hand over a large quantity of of common occurrence, and it is såld food, and $300,000. Three days after that this has been resorted to by they retreated westward. General Sung on account of short- age of ammunition of his troops.

Japanese Minister

The

Peking, Saturday.

Japanese Minister left Peking on Nov. 8 for an inspection of Manchuria. He will proceed to Nanking about Nov. 20 to inter- view Dr. C. T. Wang, with regard

Detective-Inspector Brown (Scot land Yard).Mr. J. H. Ferguson.

Evelyn Lovejoy.-Mrs. R. T. 0. Lammert.

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Below we publish the announce- ments made at the Poppy Day Con- cert broadcast on Saturday night from the Government Radio Studio for the benefit of readers who had not the opportunity of listening.

in:

The Broadcasting Committee de- aire to extend their hearty thanks Lady Violet Elliot-Mrs. M. A. to all those who have assisted at Annett.

Cook (Servant of Mrs. Gayford). -Mrs. T. Brameld..

Misa Louise Hogg. Rose (Servant of Mrs. Gayford)

Bryan (Servant of Mrs. Gay ford)-Mrs. Mess.

Huchow, Saturday. According to a high official, the

Gladys (Servant of Mrs. Gay troops at Anking were induced to turn [ford)-Miss Gladys Lee. against the Central Government. One Sylvia Gayford (a widow).-Mrs. brigade was disarmed by troops of the E. R. Hill. 6th Army, and troops have been dis- patched to deal with the rest. Canton News Agency.

A Lively Play The play centres round Lord Richard Sandridge, a lively, vital The Front Line

Shanghai, Saturday.

and irresponsible character, and in this part Mr. Galloway is doing Reuter's Hankow correspondent very well indeed. It is by no means to the Sino-Japanese Commercial states that according to Chang an easy character to play, in fact Treaty.

It is understood that a Chih-chung who returned from the a high class of acting is required clause will be added for the pre- front by aeroplane on Thursday to keep the character from becom- vention of boycotte.

evening, Chiang Kai-shek has moving foolish and absurd, rather than ed his headquarters from Hau- irresponsible and attractive. chow to Yuchow, He will per- The other male characters are all sonally direct the front line opera-junimportant, with the exception of tions.

Carter, who as Lord Richard's con- As far as can be ascertained fidential manservant is very amus- the main line of the Kuominchun ing and full of character. forces extends

Mr. through Paofeng and Klahsten to

from Luahan Farmer is shaping quite well,

Mrs. Hill Leading Lady

EARLIER NEWS

National Troops Plan to Drive the Enemy

'Hankow, Saturday. General Sun's troops who are direct

ly in front of the western sector of

that

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TO-DAY'S RADIO

Broadcast By Z.B.W.

The following pregramime will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. 9. 350 metres:-

1.48 p.m.Weather Report,

5.30-6.00 p.m.-Children's Pro- Kramme. Aunt Joan, Uncle Dick and Uncle Jeff will entertain the kiddies.

6-7 p.m.--Chinese Programme. 7.48 p.m.-Weather Report. 9.00-10.30 p.m.-Evening gramme of Columbia Records sup- plied through the courtesy of The Anderson Music Company. "The Rose." Selection,

Pro-

Grenadier Guards.

"Spirit Flower," "Muleteen of Malaca,"

Dunnia Noble, Baritone. "The Shamrock," Selection,

Grenadier Guards.

concerts since the opening of the Studio. They are still anxious to secure all possible talent and hope anyone who can contribute musical items or short interesting talks on any subject, will communi- cate with the Programme Secretary, A Useful Purpose

daily would seem to be serving a The commercial news broadcast

useful purpose and is being taken in at Canton and various coast "While My Pretty One Sloeps," ports.

"If You Hadn't Gone Away," Church Services on Sundays will }

Norah Blaney. continue to be a leading feature of "The Thistle (Selection of Scottish our programme, and efforts are being made to broadcast at hours

Melodion),"

suitable to all.

Grenadier Guards.

the

""Leanin,"

To-day.

"Hocin," Armistice Day.

Harold Williams, Baritone. broadcast... ceremony at the Cenotaph will be "The Leek, Selection-Walsh Aira,”

Grenadier Guards. Matilda Hospital

"Parted." Matilda Hosplial at the Peak has

As you are no doubt aware the "O Lovely Night,"

Doris Vane, Soprano. for some time past been receiving "Classico, Selection," Solo, our programme, and the following letter from Doctor J. Howard Mont gomery, resident surgeon of the Matilda Hospital, cannot but prove

He

installed in the Matilda Hospital for a period of six months, so that we have had a good oppor tunity to test its value and efficiency.

the Lunghai battle line are still close Mihsien, while strong forces are Mrs. Hill in the part of Mrs. of particular interest. to Sungyang, and who do not seem to concentrated at Nanyang and Gayford, the leading lady, is bril-writes have the idea of retreating, have now Yunglang with Chumation and fiant; not only does she naturally As you know Radio has been been surrounded. The 5th National Lachokow the respective abjec-it the part of "ane damo du monde army of General Tang Seng-chi on tives.

chic" but her acting is superb the East is defending Yungtsch and

A number of troops of the Fifth and her well-trained Kwangwu on the west of Fansbul and Division arrived at Hankow from clear and carrying.

valce Kanghalon. It is hoped to settle the front and were transferred to alone will make the play worth Her acting Songyang at an early date, when the Wuchang for "training purposes." seeing. National troops will be able to drive the enemy before them and advance in the west without any anxieties with regard to their rear...

-The_Right, Wing

On the right wing, about Teng Feng and Linyue, is the main body of Gen- eral Wel Yih-san,, General Wel's head-

It is learned that the Generalis- The Cook la in many ways a bet simo's own armies, who hitherto ter character than Mrs. Gayford, have been held in reserve, are full of temperament, vulgarities now baing drafted' into the front that make one rock with laughter, line.

and, personality. It is not an easy Later. part to act by any means and Mrs.

It is officially claimed that Brameld must be congratulated on quarters are situated at Mihaien. Mihsien has been recaptured from the way she is interpreting it. When the right wing was heavily enthe Kuomlichun by Chiang Kai- gaged, affairs became so series that shek's crack personal forces, com-

General. Wei retreated, out of Minsten.

A Quaint Character

Mrs. Lammert is extraordinarily

At that time Chenghsien, being in dan-prising the First and Second Divi- good in the part of Evelyn Lovejoy, ger it was reported, outside that alone, and the victors are now a rather, "quaint" character, and Chengchow had been taken. However, driving on to Tengfeng

her love scene with Lord Richard

wing was passed.

| 48 soon as Tengfeng and Linyus wore It is stated that the fighting at 18 awfully amusing,

recaptured, the danger to the right Mihaien was of a very fierce. The other female characters are nature, and corpses are heaped small. Mrs. Annett does Lady "mountains high."...

Violet Elliot very well, and "Mips Lee an amusing tough little "tweenie."

The Left. Wing...... On the left wing at Ching Tat Kuan, south-west of Horan, General Sun's main body of about EP,000 men is divid- ed into two armies advancing, soutif. The first advanced though Yunyang

Fierce Fighting

Shanghai, Later. Mr. G. M. D. D. Wolf, who has Hankow is again witnessing produced several successful plays feverish troop movements to-day, in the past, la again producing this

J

various

and captured Fanchong and Hsiang and every available man is being piece, and as usual is showing great Yang, north of Harch. The other, withdrawn from the Hapeh garri insight regarding the ferding by Nanyang and Sinych, south son towns, and being sent up the of Horan, engaged in several force Kin-Han Railway.

characters. battles. On the 4th and 5th Inst

The situation

Fancheng and Kanghua were recaptur at the front is evidently serious. ed. The National army advanced to Independent sources now, deny. Laokohow, north of Fanchong Don- the capture of Mihalen, stating pral Sun troopa made a determined that the Kuominchun are still stand at Yungyang, north of Rupel holding the city, despite repeated and advanced no further, bringing up onslaughts by Government crack heavy artillery from the rear. It ia divisions. The losses on both expected that the next battle will be sides are reported to be enormous. the decisive factor between the two

Generalissimo's Return

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way Hankow Yesterday. The Generalisstigo returned

of Fancheng and Kanghua (had been ce qulatly by train today, and confirmed, the main body under LJ6atypresent in conference with Chib, Hofa Two-yin and Chen Bbing looal commanders. concentrated at Laokoken, Anyang. It is stated that he is ready to distant from Yurgang, was return to the front by plane at a ted, as the front line.

Changhai, Nov, moment's notice, should the situaz north-western troops who caption need his presence. Owing to ng, 16. has been confirmed, strict censorship, very little is Bun Liang Cheng and known about the situation in Ho

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IWAX

Quentin M. Maclean. "He's Tall, Dark and Handsome,"

Virginia (There's a Blue Ridge in

my Heart),"

Sophie Tucker Orchestra. "Memories of Mendelssohn," "Hit The Deck,"

J. H. Squire Celeste Octet.

Vocal Medley. 10.30 p.m-Close Down

the Broadcasting to its present high standard.Yours sincerely,

J. HOWARD MONTGOMERY."

Receiving Set

"I have no hesitation in say. Ing that from a Hospital" point of view it has been an unqualifi ed success. The patients enjoy it more than anything else in the way of recreation and amuse nient, and they look forward eagerly to the times when music is available. The Church Ser vices are particularly appreciat. ed, and come through very well indeed. It is, for Hospitals a The "Kiddies Hour" is proving great acquisition, and relieves perhaps one of the most popular the tedious hours and the mono Iteins of our programme, and the tony of lying in bed during a Committee are much gratified at the long illness, and is a source of reception given to the entertain- much enjoyment, from which ment provided by Aunt Joan and without Radio they would be cut the Uncles. The membership of the off, I hope it will be adopted for Fairy Circle grows day by day,~~ alt Hospitals in the Colony; and Membership cards have been dis that all the sick may have the tributed and all little listeners will benefits that are now available be welcomed into the circle, through Radio,

A high class receiving set 'has been presented by twelve local gentlemen to the Y.M.C.A. Navat and Military Committee for use at their "Cheer O" Depot at the City Hall, which will be a valuable addi- tion to the entertainmenta në pre- sent provided there.

Aunt Joan will be pleased to re- "With the thanks of the Staff calve from parents any special. and numerous. Patients to those meshages they would like broadcast who have been helping to bring to their little ones.

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