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FINAL RUSH ON CANTON

IRONSIDES SHOULDERING

OFFENSIVE

LOYALISTS RETIRING

With more revolts breaking out against Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and the National Government in more places than one in China. and important Generals throwing down the gauntlet to Chiang, the Anal push on Canton has begun in

earnest.

The

DOW

China Mail

No. 27,356

CHARGE AGAINST CAPTAIN

ALLEGED DESERTION OF SEAMAN

MARINE COURT CASE

case

At the Marine Court this morn- ing, before Commander G. F. Hole, R.N. (retired), the against Charles Alexander, master of the se. "Yat Shing," adjourn. en from Tuesday last, was resum ed. The defendant is charged with that he whilst being a mas- ter on board the as. "Kwai Sang" As predicted in the "China on July 24, left behind in the Mail," the big drive has been com- Colony Harald Vittel King, a aca- menced by the Ironsides, who have man. before his engagement was been marching southward, follow- terminated; that he discharged ing the North River and the Can-the same seaman without the ton-Hankow Railway (Kwangtung sanction of the Harbour Master. seclton). Although the Ironsides and without making the provision were later than their allies, the for his subsistence and mainten- Kwangsi-ites on the West River.ance; that he discharged the in getting into a position to strike.same seaman in a place other they are shouldering the burden than the Mercantile Marine Office; of an offensive to drive back the and also, that he shipped on board Cantonese (and their reinforce- another seaman, Albert Dunn, in ments from the North) in order n place other than the Mercantile to ease the difficulty of the Kwang- Marine Office. si-ites crossing the West and North River junction at Samshui.

Defenders Replying Spasmodic fighting opened on December 5, the Cantonese defend- ere replying steadily. That night

Mr. G. W. Coysh, Deputy Shipping Master prosecuted. The defendant was represented by Mr. E. Davidson. guilty to all charges.

The defendant entered a plea of "not

In evidence Mr. Coysh said Harold Vittol King was signed co the articles

The

the Ironsides made some gains of of the 8.5, "Kwai Sang," as second territory but called a halt before engineer on March 28, 1929. attempting to consolidate their articles was signed on board the ship

aero-while in harbour.

The

TABLISHED

1845.

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1929.

GREAT NEWS FOR GOLFERS!

A GOLF BALL HAS BEEN INVENTED THAT HUMS FOR A YA OF AN HOUR

AFTER IT

ita s BEEN HIT!

THIS NEW INVENTION HAS CERTAINLY REDUCED THE HANDICAP

of THE LOST

BALL BUSINESS.

ONE WILL OF COURSE HAVE TO GET ACCUSTOMED

!

To .THE TONE'

of ONES BALL

A "SOUND" SCHEME

THIS MEANS NO MORE

EXPLORING INTO THE ROUGH

STAYING THERE HAS GONE HOME UNTIL EVERYBODY

•You JUST DRIVE OFF DIRECTION OF THE BALL

MINE Z

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THINK

FLAT

OTHERWISE THIS MIGHT LEAD TO CONFUSION AMONGST

MEMBERS, AND~

WALK IN THE

FRANK S

I THINK

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The

closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 3/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

AND COMING OUT LOOKING LIKE A PIECE OF IT.

('1 REAR

AN AUPIRON WOULD HAVE TO TAKE PLACE TO SEE THAT

THE TONES SUITED THE

·DIFFERENT COURSES.

You

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•AND USTEN.

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OF COURSE THIS IDEA 1 IS NOT QUITE NEW IN

SPORT OUR HEAVY- -WEIGHT BOX EAS HAVE

BEER KNOWN TO HUM FOR QUITE A LONG TIME AFTER BEING

HIT. STAN Hill 919.

gaine. Under cover of their ad in articles should expire on September 9, HOLIDAYS FIXED FOR ABDUCTED PRIEST ON NANKING

order yesterday morning and then but on July 24, the defendant dis-

the attack was resumed.

nissed Harold V. King on...

His Worship-How do you know ithotr

1930

"DOUBLE TEN DAY" TO BE INCLUDED

Good staff work is being shown by the Cantonese, whose orders are to hold hard rather than to official log, which I now produce, to Mr. Coyah:-There is an entry in the counter-attack, although Chiang the effect that Harold V. King, when Kai-shek's lieutenant, General Ho being spoken to by the Chief Engineer NEW DAY IN SEPTEMBER Ying-ching (sent down specially in my presence, appeared to be, for the purpose) har spoken of a under the influence of liquor.. When direct thrust.

Next year's official holidays in asked about it, he (H. V. King), ad Hong Kong have been Contact is being maintained bomitted. At 11.10 am. the same day, "Double Ten Day" is included for fixed. tween the Ironsides and the the defendent dismissed King for in- Kwangai-ites. The latter made a

the first time. It was a holiday this sobriety. That wrs on July 24, feint in the direction of Samshui defendant, at the time

An entry was put on the articles by year.but was not in the original when King list. Hitherto, the second Monday yesterday, where it would have sigret off, stating that King had been in October was always a "bank" been suleidal to try to get over dismissed for intobriety. The articles holiday. Owing to its proximity to the water, as the Cantonese have were signed of by the defendant and (and a navy and the Kwangsi-ites have not by an official

possible clashing with) of the Mercantilo China's not. An attack of about an hour Marine Office.

National Day, this followed, a little further north, in

now amitted and The "Kwai Song" left Hong Kong holiday order to aid the Ironsides in fore- according to the official log, on July first Monday in September.

appears, namely, the ing a withdrawal of the Canton- 24 at 1.35 am. King was left behind. tails follow:-

and witness added that he had seen As expected, the Ironsides hit the man himself. out again last evening and most of Again acording to the official log the main column is now between book, witness said that Albert Dunn the North River and the Canton-was eigned on by defendant as second

esc.

la

new

De-

General (or "bank") Holidays Every Sunday. January 1: New Year's Day, Wed- nesday.

January 30, 31, February 1:

HIS ORDEAL

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PERHAPS ITS EYES!

Some forms of eyestrain cause 、billousness. Our examination will quickly determine' whether you need glasses or not. We never prescribe glasses unless they are necessary.

LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optician. 13. Queen's Road, Central Telephone Mr. Cooper C. 2203 for appointment.

IS THAT SO?

Thoughts Terse, Perverse—and Worse

Will Owen Hughes make his cen- tury of wedded bliss?

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On the Chinese calendar to-day: "Great Snow"--Great Scot!

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Somoan dancers might be Some. more dancers.-Without much attire they do not tire.

-口 We're all clever arithmeticians when it comes to counting the days to Christmas.

Newspaper headline:

"German Cabinet may fall?”

-Good Schacht,

"Lawyers Differ," says a head- line. Which is as much as to say men eat and breathe.

Ironmongery trade note Fair banks scales have been in great demand, also Pick-fords.

The week's most popular air: "Mary."

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Marriage may

broaden a ruan, but there is no doubt it makes him short.

Of all the parables our office boy likes best the one where somebody leafs and fishes.

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The man who marries because he wants sympathy usually gets it- from his friends.

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"New B in a Hurry," reads « heading. Going on our own expert- ence we can hardly credit it.

ET

Some one asks if beauty changes with time. Judging by the sale of be persuaded to try the experiment. cosmetics no woman can evidently

10

"Mns. Gossip gets through a lot of work."

"Well, she certainly is a busy must, body."

Boxing news: "Chocolate wins by Knock-out-Eddie O'Dowd have been in a brown study.

--

Some women have a short temper and a long tongue. (No names, by request!)

the 18th in one,

Golfing feat: Sandy Herd holed

Golfing feet: Sandy Herd's put- ting more holes in socks,

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APPROVES Life of a Mosquito?-Tell us all investday's a musty outs this int

THE PROTOCOL

NOT TREATED BADLY, BUT WAS NEW APPOINTMENTS ON THE

UNDERFED

C.E.R. RAILWAY

EGYPTE NOTE TO CHINA

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Mukden, Yesterday,

A message to the Rengo Agency. states that the Sino-Soviet Protocol has been approved by the Nanking Government-Reuter.

Faris, Yesterday.

Who wants to know about "The

about its death!

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It may be said of the motor-car that it has put the pedestrian in Kowloon to the sound of the horn.

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The Government passed a motion, made a report and let the matter drop through the usual channels.

Don't be afraid to apologise-to a man if you're in the wrong and to a woman if you're in the right.

Someone Is complaining that

EDUCATED BANDITS

Hankowesterday. morning in good health

Father Kreutzer arrived this and spirits, despite his three week's captivity. The Father states that. the Communists in South East Hupeh comprise organisation, with connections all

a very strong The Egyptian Minister in Paris, along the river

on instructions from the Govern there are far too many Baby Cars and their head- ment of Egypt (one of the signa- about, and is advocating Birth Con- quarters at Hankow. A number tories to the Kellogg Pact) has com-trol for Motors! of leaders were educated abroad municated to the Chinese and Soviet and have thoroughly inculcated Governments through their diplo with Soviet doctrines the

matic representatives in Paris an rounding country folk.

appeal for a peaceful settlement of On the whole, the captive was

Chinese and Soviet differences not too badly treated, although

Reuter. his food allowance was

very

meagre.

sur-

The greatest credit is due to

naughty defnition-AD

on his choice and is generally left in his vest.

Flirtation may turn a Kowloon flapper into a butterfly, but mar- riage may make her a wasp.

A lamb satisfled Mary in the good old days. Now she fan't content until she gets your goat.

It is ridiculous to say that no woman can keep a secret. One we tion.: know has kept several-in circula-

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We solemnly take off our hats to- day to the Kowloon schoolboy who tranalated "experimentia docet" as

"Have you hand, car Smith bought?"

"Yes, it's a fine car-for a man in Kowloon fond of walking."

seen the second-the secret plans."

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Relieved of Posta

With the return from leave of Harbin, Yesterday.

Mr. T. F. Claxton, Director of the Rengo states that the C.E.R. Royal Observatory, some

informally weather may be expected!

more

To-Day's Great Thought--The

Hankow Railway, about 50 miles engineer. The articles were signed at China New Year, Thursday, Friday, Father Connaughton, whose in- 1 Administration has

north of Cantun.

Futtle Policy

nen at 3,24 p.m. on July 24. were no official counter signatures on

There

and Saturday.

April 18: Good Friday.

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April 19: Saturday.

the articles., Later witness corrected

The futile policy of offering himself and said that there was money: (a favourite partime of counter algnature by the British Consul China's warlords) for the suppres-recaived at the Mercantile Marina Office at Shanghai. No report, however, was alon of an opponent, and the hold-at Hong Kong.

ing out of bribes (in the shape of

Case proceeding..

promised promotion or gratuities)

to rebels thereby placing a pre-HATRY SENSATION

mlum on rebellion and treachery

-has been resorted to by the

April 21: Easter. Monday, June 3: King's Birthday, Tues-

day.

June 9: Whit Monday.

July 1: first week day in July, Tuesday.

August 4: first Monday in August. September 1: first Monday in

National Government, for the Can- Four More Charges Of September.

ton News Agency reports:-

President Chiang Kai-shek isu-

of

The Hatry

Fraud

ed on December 4 circulars ad- dressed to

London, Yesterday. the subordinates Chang Fa-kuel calling on them to develop. Counsel for the prosecu- case continues to pledge their loyalty to the Cen-tion announced to-day four far- tral Government on the following ther, charges of fraud against the terma

defendants, involving

a total of

That a reward of $50,000 will £1,850,000 in connection with Iron be paid to those who should hand Industries Limited.-Reuter.

over Chang. Fa-kuel either allve

er killed to the Central Govern-

ment; that officers who surrender

will be promoted one grade; that

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DANGEROUS TRADES

October 10: China's National Day, Friday,

November 11: Armistice Day, Tuesday.

Boxing, Thursday, Friday.

December 25, 26: Christmas and

Public Holiday

May 24: Empire Day, Saturday. mont is exclutted from the operation The Police Magistrate's Depart-

of the Holidays Ordinance, 1912, on January 81, February 1, April

19 and 21, May 24, June 9, August 4, September 1, and December 26

a month's salary will be paid to of Women, Young Persons and Chil-

Under the "Industrial Employment 1930.

The Imports and Exports Depart

soldiers who surrender; that $20 dren Ordinance," "lead process" and ment will be open for the purpose of will be paid to those who surren-"vermilion manufacture" have been revenus collection and issue of per-

....

der with a gun; that $1,000 will added to the Hat of dangerous trades mits only from 9 a.m. te 12 noon be given to those who surrender in the Colony. with a cannon.

Additional regulations read:-

on all the above days except Sun- If is reported that 60,000 of in any dangerous trade without the Good

"No person shall employ any woman days, China New

Year Day, these circulars were dropped by written permission of the Protector of Christmas Day.

Friday, October 10, and seroplanes among the fronsides. Labour"

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS Appointments, resumptions of duty, etc., announced in the "Government Gazette" Bre:————

Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Memar, O.B.E.,

itimate knowledge of the Chinese mentality enabled him by threats and cajokery to effect his confere's release. Reuter.

FRESH -

FINE

"N.E. winds, fresh; fine" is the forecast, for the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow, for Hong Kong, the adjacent coast and Formoss Changel.

At 10.47 a.m. to-day the Obser- vatory reported: "The anti- cyclone is moving into the Pacific. Another has formed over N. China. The monsoon will set in again along the E. ecast of China and be fresh to strong over the China Sen. The depression or typhoon la moving westward across.N.. Palawan."

The following telegram has been received from Manila Ob servatory by the American Consul General.

9.30 a.m. Typhoon in about 123 degrees Long. E. 10 degrees Lat. N. moving W.

TROUBLE IN POLAND "No woman or young person shall "BUY MORE COTTON" But Populace Entirely

...

he employed in any Industrial under- taking between 10 p.m. and f.e.m.“

Publicity Campaign To

TENDERS ACCEPTED Tenders accepted by the Government

Be Launched

London, Yesterday.

resumed daty yesterday as Colonial include the following:-

Indifferent

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stated that Lu Jung-huan, of the C.E.R., and Chang Ching-hui, the Governor of Harbin, have been world seems to be divided into relieved of their posts in accord- two classes of people--the Great ance with the new Sino-Soviet pre- and those who annoy the Great. tocol.

...

• The newest idea is stated to be

Liu Shang-ching will be ap- pointed manager of the C.E.R. "rejuvenation by donkey serum." and Mo Te-hui will be the new-Or ass-isted youthfulness in Kow Governor,

Back in Mukden

Later.

loon.

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To "Anxious Enquirer":

The

None of Hong Kong's (and Kowloon's) parents knows where

Mr. Tsai Yun-sheng, who was nebular theory has nothing what sent by Chang Haueh-llang to con- ever to do with red noses being duct negotiations with the Rus- visible on a dark night going home alan authorities in connection with from the Club, the C.E.R. Issue, returned to Muk- den on Thursday. Taal and the Soviet representative have changed views only, it is under the younger generation is heading, but they all must admit it seems to It is believed that formal nego-:

be enjoying the trip. tiations will be discussed at Vla- divostock. Reuter.

stood.

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RUBBER GROWING Prohibiting Tapping On

Sundays

Street strolls to-day, we are told, are far more dangerous than rail- way travel. All due, no doubt, to the public not taking the necessary steps quick enough to remedy matters.

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Our No. 2 official eye-witness re- ports from the (water) Front that Amsterdam; Yesterday. he counted 1,659 ants on 69 sampans from Dr. Roelisema, a director of ants and rats may be declared at "Handelsblad" publishes a letter and 199. rats on 999 junks-War on the Tapanoel! Company, Rotter any moment. dam, to the Minister of the

WCATS

Psychologists claim that woman better than man.--Botter, perhaps, but not nearly so much.

As a result of the Wall Street crash many American Stock Ex- change clerks 'went without sleep for 72 hours. Big financiers, on the other hand, may be said to have slept in.

A lady at Home ways that the and shyness. We can curse of British women is modesty almost see blushing self-consciously at this the Modern Miss on the Peak Tram

statement.

E pow

& new

barber, who recommended

We admire the originality of the hair restorer by describing it to 28 as being "as hair-raising as an Edgar Wallace thriller,"

The American grape fruit habit is said to be supplanting porridge as a breakfast food, but it seems rather too bitter for patriotic Scota in this Colony 80 8000 after St Andrew's Day,

Poetic enthusiasm can be taken too far, thinks a'disgruntled Kow- loon boarder, whose landlady's cook, a fervid admirer of Burns, singea the porridge every morning.

ACAO

Carnera, the giant boxer, arrived at the motor show at Olympia in a must have felt. It only needs some baby Austin-We realise how be cinema seats to take us feel we've legs like telegraph poles.

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A telephone exchange switche

Colonies, suggesting fratiy, the Nathan Road will soon be com- prohibition of the extension of pletely re-made and strengthened European and native rubber plan but with a much smoother aur-board was demonstrated to school Warsaw, Yesterday, tations; secondly, the prohibition face than the old. It will cer. children in mall week. We would The Dict has passed a motion of no Treasurer, Collector of Stamp Revenue

of rubber tapping on Sundays tainly make for quieter traffic bave thought the telephone was one Led Hing Motor Transport Co., Ltd.:|

confidence in the Government and it is (Fridays in Mohammedan dis something surely worth making a of the trials that could have waited Assessor of Rates and Estate Duty supply of coal, daring 1930, prices per Master Cotton Spinners and ernment will resign. All is quiet in lower grade rubber, from Euro

The International Federation of now practically certain that the Gor trieta); thirdly, the retention of noise about.

till they had left school Commissioner. CASA

ton: $16.89 household Major D. G. Chayne, G.B.E., M.C., 112.39 Iranches (Santung); $12.16 decided to launch simultaneously different to the proceedings Renter ment. The letter concludes by Mediterranean can be dammed Street have window boxes now

(Karatea), Manufacturers Association has Warsaw The populace is entirely in- pean enterprises. by mutual agree H.A.M.C. to be a member of the Bank- launcker (Hokuku); $18.69 pumping a publicity campaign In Europe

A German engineer thinks the. The windows of No. 10 Downing tary Board for three years in place of stations (Dlähegargh), $21.04 Hongay to buy core cotton goods. Reu Lt Col and Brevet Col. J. B. Bostock, screened, $20.00 Hongay unscreened. ter.

Abusive Protests stating that Government Interven There is no truth in the state 'After hie U.S.A. tour Mr. Rambay C.B.E, KA.M.Ce Yee Bang Loong: supply of rations to

Warsaw, Yesterday.

stardation can alone safeguard rubber ment, however, that this great MacDonald will be quite used to Captain RC Strachey, M.C., 1st the Indian Prison, stan st) 21 cents par Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, to

* Honorary Aldo-de-C

A riot occurred during a Commends co-operation between the rather stormy passage of the Gulf

growing, and therefore, recom thought occurred to him after abouquets.

munist demonstration last evening British and Dutch Governments of Lyone.

Reuter

The case in which a fakt employ Rioters amashed the windows of the and rubber gro

United States Consulate shout

ed by the Lee Fung

agers on board. charged with" the

$100. forved Chart

ed abtiaire protests again

interventis

Chinese dispute.

NEW WAR

At lant a solution for the long vexed problem of what to do with safety rasor blades The Ceansing Department of Glasgow are to instal waste paper baskets in the city streets for the amble pedestria drop file Hittar into. An example

A correspondent in a London peper remarks on the Motor Show The very best exhibit, and one which is muslly thronged with anxious to have a try, is that Triplex Glass, Cos be

provided,

car wee

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