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WANG CHING-WEI.

Issues A Lengthy Declaration.

NEW COALITION.

FATAL LANDSLIDE.

A Coolie Killed in Kowloon.

NO CHANCE OF ESCAPE.

As the result of the heavy rain on Thursday, Friday night and Saturday a landslide. occurred on Saturday afternoon in Prince Ed

THE

A VEST-POCKET

DOMINION.

OWNER'S ISSUE OF TOKEN COINAGE.

LUNDY ISLAND.

CHINA MAIL.

LAWN BOWLS.

(Continued from Page 9.)

K.B.G.C. v. K.D.R.C. .....

On their own ground, the Kow loon B.G.C. defeated the Kowloon Dock R.C. by 19 shots. Scores:- Kowloon RG.C.

Kowloon D.R.C. H. C. Cooper E. Docherty.

D. Mulr.

J. Melntosh

E. W. L. Hogbin

A. M. Holland

London, March 22. An interesting position is likely ward Road. near Kowloon Tong. to arise over the Lundy Island The fall of earth unfortunately token coinage, which has for some buried a coalie, who, It is said, time been issued by Mr. Martin had no chance of escape.

Colea Harman, the owner of the Other coolies at the scene got {{sland. promptly to work and extricated Mr. Harman stated yesterday to H. Nish the body,. too late, however, to a representative of the Morning L. Guy save his life.

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Shanghai, Saturday. A lengthy declaration, which has an important hearing on the political developments of the Anti-Nanking coalition in the North, is expected to be issued by Me. Wang Ching-wel, the leader of the Leftists of the Kuomin- tang. The first part of the do- claration will be devoted to fierce denouncement of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who is regard

Post that with the recently in- (Sklp)....20 ed as the enemy of democracy, A message was sent through to creased accessibility to the island R. S. Nichol while the second part will em the Mongkok. Police Station about [there had been growing amongst H. H. Rose phasise that, after the overthrow | nine minutes past five o'clock, and British Government Departments a H. McTavish of the Nanking Government. be the Fire Brigade was communi- desire to bring the island within W. R. Whibley will support Marshal Yen Inicated with. Two appliances wore the scope of their operations. shan's suggestion for the re-immediately rushed to the scene "I understand," he declared, organisation of the Kuomintang-one from Mongkok Fire Station that the mainland authorities are party and the unification of the and one from Kowloon Fire Sta-going to make an early attempt to tian, whilst an ambulance was test their position by assailing my It is also reported that, follow- also despatched.

right to issue token coinage. I ing the publication of this de- The body of the unfortunate shall in that case appeal direct to At King's Park, the Club de Re-develop as claration by Mr. Wang Ching-wai coolie, whose Identity had not the King, whose decision I should, creio lost to the Civil Service C.C.Middleton later came a general secretariat, representing | been established up to a late hour of course, accept, whatever it by nine shots. Scores:- the various groups of the Kuomin-ur. Saturday night, was removed to might be."

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Civil Service tang (except the Nanking clique), the Kowloon Mortuary.

Jas. T. Dobbie will he formed in Peking in

L. E. Longbottom charge of party affairs, and there

G. C. Moss by a provisional government will emerge on the lines of that now in Nanking.

country.

If we take this declaration at

its face value. it seems likely that the political views of Mr.

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Mr. Harman pointed out that al-j E. Barros

The incident created consider though there was at one time a L. Gutierrez able excitement in the vicinity of Mint on the island his predecessors C. Lopes the landslide, large crowds of had not usually issued coinage. A. Ribeiro Chinese being collected all after-But the owners of the island had (Skip) ....17 noom and evening.

always enjoyed full powers to ad- C. M. S. Alves minister the island according to J. Ribeiro

|H. A. Alves

P. Yvanovich

Wang Ching-wei and Marshal Yen ing on the Lung-Hai Line is expect- Hsi-shan

have been reconciled, ed shortly.

and complete harmony between

The Kwangsi Campaign.

their own discretion.

Royal Authority.

The King of England had from) (Skip) ....11 time to time through history had A. S. Gomes [direct contact with the owner. L. C. R. Sousa

the leaders of the anti-Nanking As already intimated, the advance (There was one very interesting C. G. Silva coalition is possible.

National punitive forces having lease in which the owner, Thomas. R. F. Luz

t

Ag

It may be noted in passing reached the opposite side of Kwoi-Bushell, in 1646, had written to i '(Skip) that there is no question as to ping and Kwelhalon along the upper King Charles I. protesting against the views of Marshal Feng Yu-West River, there has been a cessa-jun invitation by the "Governor of hsiang because he has always tion of activities by both sides for Swanzey" to, surrender the isle. been 'n stout supporter of the some weeks.

To this King Charles replied Leftist elique.}

The Ironside-Kwangsi remnants, {follows:-

"Bushell,-We have the having suffered repeated, defeats.

perused However, if we examine situation more closely, the union are at present no longer in position your letter, in which we find thy) of the anti-Nanking leaders can to launch a further counter-attack, care to answer thy trust we at first only last as long as they are in while content to hold their lines at reposed in thee. face of their powerful enemy. Kweiping, Kweihsien, Nanning,1 "Now, since the place is uncon-

The Kuominchun.

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The late Mr. Middleton arrived in China on the sailing ship Wild Deer in 1864. At that time it was the opinion of foreigners in China, including Sir Robert Hart, ..19 that Chinklang would become tho chief port and distributing centre 49 of the Yangtze, and there Mr. Middleton opened his business, which was that of ship-broker and stevedore. Chinkiang did not was expected, and Mr. to Shanghai, were he joined the American firm of Russell & Co., also concerned in shipping. When that company was bought out by the China Merchants, he joined the new company, and with them was largely responsible for the development of their extensive wharf properties, particularly in Postung.

J. C. Gregory

(Skip)....24

F. J. Jones S. E. Alderman A. H. Oswick A. O. Brawn

(Skip)....21

E. W. Simmonds H. Westlake

J. Hollidge A. W. Grimmitt

(Skip)....11

League II.

C.S.C.C. Y. TAIKOO R.C.

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At Happy Valley, the Civil Ser. vice C.C. defeated the Taiken R.C. by nine shots. Scores: Civil Service

(Skip) ....26

71

Trikoo R.C. W. Cunningham W. Brown J, Amery

J. J. Whyte

(Skip)....21 J. Sloan, Jr. T. Swan

G. Stewart

As an instance of the high regard in which he was held by the com- pany may be quoted the fact that during the Boxer, uprising they transferred to his name all their property and stocks of goods, with several of their ships. The deceased continued with this company until his retirement in 1938, since when he has been living in Britain,

Old hands will not have forgotten r the successes of the "Middy" stable, which was the name under which the late Mr. Middleton raced. He was a great lover of horses and was himself a very fine horseman. His successes with the famous pony Kingcraft will be remembered by old paper hunters. Another famous pony of the "Middy" stable was Bonaventure, while with Forest King, the "Middy" stable won the Maldens and the Leger.

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YACHT CLUB v. RECREIO.

62

WATER RETURN

At North Point, the Royal Hong servoirs on May 1, 1990:-

Level and Storage. of water in Re

Moreover, nothing is heard from Liuchowiu and Kwellin. On the siderable in itself, and yet may be Manchuria as to the definite atti-other hand, with over 100,000 strong of great advantages unto you in R. R. Wood Inde of General Chang Isuch- under the command of the 6th and respect of your mines, we do here- E. Lack lang. Apparently General. Chang, 8th Route Army, it will not, how-by give you leave to use your dis-J. W. Deakin who dislikes the Leftists, would ever, be a difficult task, for the (cretion in it, with

caution, F. H. W. Haynes not agree to participate in this Government troops to capture Kwel-fthat yeu de take example from

(Skip)....26 a-Nanking Coalition although ping. However, since it is not. the ourselves, and be not over eredu-L. R. Whant he, ton, dislikes Chiang Kai-shek. aim of the Government merely to lous of vain promises, which hath W. J. Bickford Ifence. he prefers taking a neutral capture cities, but to exterminate made us great only in our suffer A. E. Murphy position, awaiting further deve the rebels once and for all, the Cen-ings, and will not discharge our R. T. Taylor

From lopments,

tral Government has instructed debts.

Newcastle, 14th (Skip)....19 Hunan, Yunnan and Kweichow to July, 1646."

E. L. Holland give their combined aid in quelling This Royal authority, Mr. Har-H. E. Strange Cantos, Saturday.

the rebellion in Kwangai. Hence, in man said, had never been cancell-R. R. Davies According to a report from Gen- order to envelop and to prevent the ed. "Lundy Island," he continued... E. Hollands eral Yang Fu-chang, commander of rebels from scattering to other "is a vest-pocket-size self-govern the 7th National Army, the Kuomin-provinces, it is necessary for ing Dominion like Canada or chun who invaded the Honan-Hupeh the high military authorities Australla, only not so big as either: frontier, comprised the following: to

await the advance of

Service to Mariners. 16,000 troops under Chang Wai-si the combined forces to 3 "It is free from mainland in- equipped with 60 trench mortars, 10 certain part in Kwangsi before com-come tax, rates, tithes, land taxes, field artillery, and 12,000 rifles; mencing the attack on Kweiping. etc., but on the other hand, has to 6,000 troops under Liu Yu-ming This is the principal reason of the pay all its own outgoings, and is Kong Yacht Club defeated the with 4 field guns, 10 pieces of light delay in the issuance of general not a drain on the British Ex Club de Recreio by three shots. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER artillery, 20 trench mortars, 4,000 offensive.

chequer for old-age pensions, the Scores:- rifles; 9,000 troops under Tien Chin-

Government Combined Forces. dole, and so forth. It strongly re- Yacht Club It will be recalled that the Hunan sents these recent attempts to in-, E. B. Reed

erease the influence of the main-A. T. Hamilton loyal troops under General Liu Chin: land over its destinies. athu were some time ago reported to

B. E. Maughan Pengpu on May 8 where he gave have already penetrated into.Kwang-ment is entirely suited to its needa į (Skip) ....26

"The present form of govern- A. Chapman personal instructions to the troops.si, capturing many districts in the and should be maintained.. The following morning the Presi-north-east sector of that province. abide by the personal view

To S. Deacon dent proceeded to inspect the forti While they were on the point of King George may be a novel way Hon. Mr. W. T.

of P. W. Ramsay fications at Nanzuchow in the north capturing Kwellin, mutiny suddenly of setting such a dispute, but, It Southorn of Anhwei. A special train was broke out among certain kept

con- follows precedent, and has great A. Macfarlane in readiness for the tingents in Huuan. For the sup-advantages over the alternative of President to proceed to Taining, pression

(Skip)....18 the mutineers, the Shantung. in the afternoon. Hunan troops in Kwangs were

years of costly litigation."

E. S. Abraham The rain

"Lundy performs considerable, A. Murdoch scheduled wha

obliged to evacuate all the cities services," Mr. Harman added, "for E. W. Carpenter reach Lincheng at 1,40 p.m. taken by them and to withdraw to the seafaring Chiangchow at 3 p.m. and Tairing their own province. Shortly after others. Its people desire to be left,

community and A. L. Shields at 4 pm. General Chen Tiao-yuan their arrival in Hunan and with the alone to work out the industrious,|

(Skip)....19 has already arrived at Taining where assistance of the Kwelchow Division frugal and happy lives which are the necessary preparations have under Wang Chia-lich, they success the portion of those who live been made to welcome the President. fully disarmed the mutineers and there." After the inspection of the troops disbanded them. Consequent on the

ki with 20 pieces of light artillery.

Visit of Chiang Kai-shek. President Chiang arrived

to

of

Means.

How Many People Maintain Strength.

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WORKS.

1920

1030

10'11"B

F. V. Ribeiro

Tytam

31' 0" Sousa

Tytam Byewash .. 24'11"B 25' 3" J. M. S. Rosario Tytam Intermediate 34 7"B 53' 1"B

F. X. Silva

Tytam Tak

02' 1" 60' 6"B (Skip)....14 Wong Nei Chang 40' 9"B 28' 5"B

Pokfulum

-33' 8"B 25' 7"B [Noto: B. denotes "Below Over flow"; A. denotes "Above Overflow"; L denotes "Level with Overflow."] 'Storage in militona and decimals

of gallons.

R. A. Baato.

A. Machado

J. G. Ozorio

A. H. Basto

(Skip) ....26 M. Baptista

A. Robarts

A. Barros

A. E. S. Alves

(Skip)

K.C.C. v. K.B.G.C.

Tytam

Tytam Byewash

Tytam Intermediate

Tytam Tuk ...... Wong Nel Chung

.20 Pokfalum

60

On their own ground, the Kow-

B.G.C. by 32 shots. Scores:→→→ Kowloon C.C. Bowling Green W. Borrowman A. W. Brown

E. Kern T.. West L. Rapley

1929 173.70 .70

1930 236,84

.61

53.20

17.70

79,50

360.00

GO

4.83

14,40

€24.38

4.42

Total.......

312.78 Consumption of water in the City' and Hill District in millions and de cimals of gallons during the month of April.

1929 1030

Estimated population 431,700 442,020 Consumption por

18,6 head per day.. 12.3

Includes 69.88 million gallona from Mainland,.

in Taining, the President will pro-situation of Human being restored to ceed to Tainan. The Tainan Rail- normaley, Chairman Ho Chien is What Loss Of Weight on CC. lost to the Kowloon Consumption....... 150.74 245.57* way station has been decorated Tn again sending General Liu to lead honour of the occasion.

the Hunan troops into Kwangal to The President has decided to re-participate in the campaign against main on the defensive on the Lung- the rebels. The Kweichow Division, Hai line, whereas he will take the who had recently reinforced the offensive on the Tsin-Pu and Ping forces in Hunan, is understood to

When you are losing weight, fall. Han lines, and if the progress on the Join the expedition. The Kunan-ing in strength and growing pale two latter lines warrants it he will Kwelchow combined forces will most and sallow day by day, it is a sign) also take the offensive on the Lung-likely take the usual route to that you need more blood.

. Hai Lide.

Rebels Repelled.

W. Goldenberg

B. Petheram

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0. B. Raven

D. A. Purves

V. C. Labrum

J. M. Jack

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T. W. Carr J. Dinnen

W. W. Hirst

threaten Kwollin and Luchow, In Whatever the cause, there can be the north of Kwangai, while the no relief until the blood is built The rebels under Sun Tien-ying, alone, will penetrate the west of life and strength to every part of the Yunnan troops, consisting of 3 divi-up so that it will carry renewed who made a second desperate at- Kwangel, with Poaeh as their obiec body. tempt to capture Maohsien, in the tive. It is therefore generally ex- north of Anhwei, were again repell-pected that the Government forces cline in health and strength, that

A remedy that arrests the de-L. J. Blackburui ed by the National troops. Up to will open hostilities on a large scale begins to restore the weakened May 8 the result was in the favour against the rebels in Kwelping as muscles and strengthen the nerves, of the National troops. Sun Tien-roon us the arrival of the combined demonstrates at once to the patient ying la reported to have withdrawn forces at certain parts of Kwangi that the anaemia is being over- his troops to Kweiteh.

is reported.

General Sung Chih-yuan of the

The Ironsides-Kwangel-ites,

come, and that rich red blood is

(Skip)

G. E. Roylance.

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Services to houses in the Rider Main Districts were disconnected and supply was given by public streel fountains only during April, 1929. G. J. Chambera

From April 1 to 30, 1930, Campbell

hours supply. (6 a.m. to 0 p.m.) was Roberta

given to all Rider Main Districts. W. S. Drake

Principal Mains closed 6 p.m. to Ga.m with the exception of the area (Skip)....23 North of Queen's Road between Mur- G.E.F. Thompson ray Road and Eastern Street where S. M. Flegg

a 24-hour's supply. was maintained from April 7 to 80.

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Kowloon

ELECTRIC RC. v. C.C.C,

1920 Reservoir 37' 5"B Shek Lai Pul

Reservoir

1980

8' 1"B

}

...... 34' 2"B

8' 1"B 5'11"B

Reception Réservoir 2′ 2′′B

Storage in millions and decimals of gallone.

Reservoir..... 10,80 85.81

Craigengower

Моев R. C. Roed E. Zimmern... W. Field

Kowloon Reservoir Shek Lai Pui.

Reception Reservoir

1929

72.75

1930 278.46

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D. K: Kharas

Kuominchun, arrived at Hauchang

now helping to fight off rheumat. At North Point, the Electric on May 8. The following day ho

Anticipating that the Government ism, sciatica, lumbago, and other R.C. lost to the Craigengower C.C. assembled. ble forces for instruc- forces will shortly start a general diseases to which the victim of by four shots. Scores: tions, in which he intimated that the offensive on Kwelping, the Ironsides-thin blood is liable.

Electric R.C. Such a remedy is Dr. Williama S. J. Clarke present campaign of the Allled Kwangai-ites have hurriedly asem- forces, was a matter of life and bled the main body of their troops pink pills. These pills have been E. Thompson: death, as far as the Kuominchan from various parts of the province world-renowned as a specific for D. S.-H were concerned. It is reported that to defend Wingshun, Wanghalen, thin blood for five-and-forty years, W. H. B. Muskett he will personally direct the attack welhalen and Kwelping along the and any illness caused by a lack of (Skip)11 (Skip) of Hupen on the Ping-Han Line. "pper West River. Buch, districts, blood will be beneûted by a course W. Stoker

as are devoid of troops, are being of treatment with them. They con-G. T. Badgett A. L. de Sousa Violent Night Attack garrisoned by local militia, with the tain just the elements needed to F. F. Duckworth Y. Abbas The National forces made a via following persons appointed as the build up the blood and restore lost H. Hatch W. Collins lent night attack on the 6th on Commanders of Man Tegan (Local vitality. New energy circulates (skip) 20 (Skip) Kweitel, which was guarded by Wan militia): Wong Shul-hwa ia Kwel-through the system, the heart stops A. Tarbuck Toud-teal, who aufered heavy lir; Haj Tool-Tung in Liuchowita alarming palpitation, colour re- T. P. Saunderson casualties. The Shanal troops under Luk Fu-choung in Nanning; turns to pallid checks and lips. J. F. Lunny General Gun Tau, which was sent to Lig Hwa tong in Ten-Nan Begin a course yourself without A. F. Ríul relieve the situation there, arrived (Posch); and Wai Wing-chang in delay: Dr. Willfama pink pille are (Skip at Kwelteh on May 8. Heavy fight Chen-Nan (Lungchow); Canton obtainable from chemists every-

(Continued on next-Column) News Agency.

where.

Ribeiro

24

Ward P. Dixon J. Carr

(Skip)

18,58

27.45

Total ********

177.00 877.65 Consumption of water in Kowloon

in millions and decimals of gallons during the month of April.

Consumption

1029

· 1980 98.20 114.80

∙174,040

15 Estimated population 160,000

Consumption per

21.8.

head per day. 19.2 Constant Supply in all districts. Quring April, 1029 and 1930.

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