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'PLANES TAKE PART.

KWANGSI WAR.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1930.

NOVEL MEANS OF WHEN KING EDWARD

DEFENCE.

WATER BUFFALOES AND BIG CAGES.

BULLET PROOF. QUILTS.

Shanghai, May 7.

GAVE EVIDENCE.

BARONET WHO DENIED CHEATING AT CARDS.

SIR WM. GORDON-CUMMING.

New York, Yesterday. President Hoover reviewed the United States, fleet from a light! cruiser at Salt Lake City off Cotton quilts, over 1,000 in num-: Virginia Cape, Los Angeles. bor, have been sent from Canton to

London, Yesterday. Scores of aeroplanes circled over. Kwangs to the Kwangtung soldiers

The death of Sir William head. -

Reuter's American Ser- who will use them as protective Gordon Gordon-Cumming, [vice.

weapons in the.coming attack on Altyre, Scotland, this morning, re- at Nanking, the capital city of Lealls the famous Tranby Croft Kwangsi, It is believed that these scandal of 1891, in which he was quilts will become bullet-proof accused of cheating at baccarat at when they are in water!

a house party, and brought a Canton military experts are pian- slander action, notable for the ning to send dare-to-dle corps armed appearance in the witness box of with big words under the cover of King Edward the Seventh (who the rebels were now in lack of the wet quilts. General Chen Chi- was then Prince of Wales) who jammunition. The C.I.C. was there-tang, commander of the Kwangtung had been a guest at the house fore certain that the insurgents forces, is expected to direct the party. could never harm Kwangtung'again. charge on Nanning in person. "The suppression of bandits Kwangtung will be commenced some time, in June," concluded the C.I.C.," and the order and peace of this province will be maintained here-

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after."

Retreating Ironsides.

in

Word has been received from Colonel Hu Chi-yip, reconnoitring on the 'plane "Tai Shan", to the effect that 3,000 to 4,000 of the Ironside-Kwangal insurgents who retreated to Langfukuan, are now crossing the Kwangsi-Hunan border to Yungming, and are likely to be heading for Lingning in the south of Hunan. The report further statea that as

Nanning (the Kwangsi capital is only guarded by a small band of rebels, the city will fall as

His action was unsuccessful. Novel means employed in southern His wife, a wealthy American, warfare include water buffaloes and who died eight years ago, refused bamboo pig cages. The former are to believe in his guilt, and mar- used with burning torches tied to ried him the day after the verdict, their tails to break through barbed although he offered to release her wire entanglements, and the latter from serve as a check on the beasts-William, who after the scandal their engagement. Sir Kuo Wen.

signed a pledge not to touch cards egain, always protested, his in- nocence.-Reuter.

$50,000 FINE.

Boat Man's Sacks of

Opium.

PICKED UP IN HARBOUR

A seizure of 800 taels of prepared Macao opium was made by Revenue Officers in the harbour just after i The drug was be

soon as the troops under. General P.m. yesterday. Lu! Woon-yim arriva there.

floats at-

[Sir Wm. Gordon-Cumming, the fourth Baronet, was born in 1848.

He was educated at Eton, and entered the array, serving with distinction in South Africa in 1879, and Egypt in 1882-84. He was at one time Lieut. Colonel in the Scots Fusilier Guards. His estute comprises 38,500 acres. Tho heir Is Captain Alexander Penrose Gordon-Cumming, Cameron Highlanders.]

DARING THEFT. Excitement in Queen's Road.

Police.

ed the other channels by which troops of Taf Chich, Chang Chi-them to go out Into the harbour to enter the, Ho Hong Bank, in Queen's

ly discharged.

сане.

Ling smuggled into the Yaumati] No Invasion of Kwangtung? typhoon shelter in a small native Interviewed by Pressmen yester-craft when the revenue men inter- day morning. C.I.C. Chan Chai-tong cepted the vessel. fact the whole population seems threw considerable light on the The opium was contained in two to have developed a dental con- Kwangai situation, and his state-waterproof sacks with

ments have very much eased thetached, and the wet condition of the science to a remarkable degree." anxiety of the public against any sacks showed that they had very re- Who can doubt that school dental apprehension of trouble likely to cently been in the harbour. work will conduce greatly to the emanate from the Kwangsi.ites and A boat man and his wife were the Overland China Mail.health of American citizens. "ynitely nailed on the head, and that when they were questioned, the only Ironsides. One rumour is. de-noly persons in the sampan and, clinical experience satisfies me." is the much talked-of invasion of the information that they would give person, which happened in Queen's A daring ease of larceny from the wrote Sir William Hunter, the Ironsides coming through othern was that they had picked the sacks Road, about 11.20

this morning, distinguished pathologist

and Kwangtung, and docending down from the harbour after they had when the street was crowded with

the North River districts.. Accord been dropped overboard from the e.s. physician of Charing Cross Hos-ing to General Chan, the districts Sui An, which had just arrived people, has been reported to the pital, Lendon. "that if oral seis troops of Tai Chich, Chang Chi- would not say who had engaged

The boat people who, it was thought, was about to

It appears that a shop keeper, ». (mouth infection) could be exclud-are being effectively guarded by from Macao.

medical sepsis gains entrance into with the well trained local militia.

ying and Chan Han-kan, together pick up the opium.

Both man and wife were placed by a Chinese passer-by, and relieved Road Central, was suddenly jostled the body might almost be ignor-Besides, the two divisions of Gen- under arrest and this morning they of $1,000 which was

in his posses- ed." And the great Sir William erals Chiang Kwong-nei and Tsoi wore charged before Mr. R. Egion.

The alarm was given almost Ting-kai are being detailed to patral Lindsell with the possession of the at once, but the thief, according to Osler, long an internationally the North River, so that every pre-oplum. recognised figure in medical educaution is taken to ensure the pance

The man undertook all respon-speed in a westerly direction, and eye-witnesses, made off at a great cation, was much impressed with and order of this section of the sibility, and his wife was according apparently eluded his pursuers. the original and painstaking work Rebel Remnants On The Retreat.

province.

The opium was worth $9,600 and rency that ine Bank had been A rumour at, once gained cur- of Hunter and concurred in the

General Chan stated that follow. the maximum penalty would be opinion that the hygiene of the ing the capture of Kwelping (Sum- $90,000 (ten times the value), but Station proved this not to be the 'robbed, but enquiry at the Police. mouth and the preservation of chow) by the 6th and 8th Route the Magistrate decided to fine the Amy on May 13 and Kweihsien on boat man $50,000 or 12 months' the teeth were matters of funda-May 16, the rebels retreated dis- hard labour in default. Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 21, 1930. mental significance. We would orderly, the Ironsides and the The opium was confiscated.

like to think that school dental Kwangsi-ites going northwards in work in this Colony is being un-

different routes. They first halted ACCOUNTANTS DINE. SCHOOL DENTISTRY. dertaken in a manner likely to Liuchow, with every indication of at Wukeun and then continued to elicit praise from outside experts; entering Huran, for the purpose of

Farewell Party to So long as the doors of the but, as we have already indicated, joining up with the allied rebel Popular Chief.

But the Cantonese forces Bourd of Education are studiously there is no encouragement either troops.

are hot on their heels, and it is con-i closed to the Press one of the in assisting such work or in infidently expected that the elimina- to Mr. Henry Hale, A.C.I.S., at Kowloon Magistracy this morning few retrograde actions of our teresting the public in it so long tion of the rebel remnants will be dinner party given at Lane Craw- was stated to have had two con- last Governor which, it is hope!, as the Board of Education sits in effected shortly.

ford's Restaurant last night by the victions for larceny, and three for his successor will

accountancy staff of the Navy, Army [eturning from banishment. promptly

He In view of the presence of small, and Air Force Institute.

was sentenced to 12 strokes on rescind so long will there be an

bands of rebels in scattered parts

Mr. Hale, who was the first ac- the last occasion, and to twenty utter lack of the "education con-

of Kwangsi, the question of the re-countant to be sent out to China to the time before, habilitation of that province will organise the "Naafi," is returning science" amongst the community.

His Worship enquired if this not, in the opinion of the Com-Home this week. During his stay did not make defendant a little The various phases of educational

mander-in-chief, be taken up until, here, he has endeared himself to unwilling to return? development or retardation, as Mr. T. 4. C. Tse, managing directhe Yunnan forces, who, as pre-every member of his staff, and, sa Defendant replied that his wife the case may be--are a closed tor of the Sze Yap s.a. Co, made a Kwangsi, have reached Posen, an the staff got together and organised

viously intimated, had invaded a fitting tribute to a popular chief, was in Hong Kong. book except during the annual report to the Police yesterday event which is expected shortly, and

His Worship pointed out that dinner and dance in his honour. thore was only a few months to spate of speech days and prize alleging that

have continued on to a certain point an accountant

There was quite a large gatheringirun before the banishment period distributions when we are per-ployed on board s.s. On Lee has of vantage. Then, the Govern present and many speeches were de expired, but said there was some

ment will seriously go into the mat livered. mitted to have a fleeting glimpse absconded after embezzling $2,000ter of rehabilitation, but until that

doubt as to exactly how long the of the outside covers. Annual of the firm's money,

In introducing the Chairman of man might have been in the time arrives, the present political, the Reception Committee, Mr. S. M. Colony before his latest arrest. reports by masters and mistressea

machinery will operato as usual. Alarakia Bald that although the Sentence of nine months' hard do not always satisfy the thirst

The Punitivo Forces. Following a quarrel with her hus-

was both mingled with labour was passed. for knowledge on the part of the band, a Chinese woman

With the termination of the major happiness and sadness, he felt that public, and only occasionally do Kwai-san (88), Hving at 55, Cause Route Army has decided to transfer much he and

named Li part of the Kwangsi war, the 8th he was in duty bound to say how his colleagues ap way Bay Road, was alleged to have Genorals Chiang Kwong-nel and preciated Inspectors' reports give an inkling attempted suicide by eating some Tsol Ting-kai from Kwangsl to the qualities. Mr. Hale was not only Mr. Hale's sterling of the ical progress made not herbs known to the Chinese as "tal North River districts for patrol popular inside the office, but alone in education but in that cha yip.". She is now in the Gov-dutles; General Li Yang-king to was always to the fore with good most essential element of success-ernment Civa Hospital.

ful education-hygiene and

camera

News in Brief

Rehabilitation Of Kwangsi.

CAN'T KEEP AWAY,

י

Banishee Who Likes the Colony.

A Chinese who appeared before Many sincere tributes were paid Mr. T. S: Whyte-Smith, at the

occasion

Ten Years Ago

[From the "Chin» Mail" -May 21, 1920.1

To-day's dollar is worth

d.

garrison Ping-nam, General Yu advice and friendly help outside of Hon-meu and Heung Hon-ping to the domain of "debits and credits." health. A casual glance through The Cheero Y.M.C.A. Naval and undertake the responsibility of. The speaker went on to say that the Departmental Reports for Military Canteen are holding clearing all the rebel remonts from it was no child's play licking a local

A Riddles Market appreciation dance for Service men in the City the vicinity of Kweihsien and Nan- staff Into proficient accountants, of property puts up rent. The 1928 the latest available-- for Hall, on Friday, commencing at 3.30 ning; the different independent and it reflected much on Mr. Hele's putter up or rents we call a pro instance, fail to reveal what isp.m." The Ladies' Committed are brigades at Wuchow to enforce the organising ability that this depart fiteor, By putting up the rents being done in the matter of arranging this as the last dance of peace there; and General Ya Honment of the Naaf was now alt he increases the market value of school dentistry, although we do the season, and it is anticipated that to take full charge of military that could be desired Mr. Hale, his property, which, should he...

afairs in Kwangel, believe that this is fortunately

had done the planeering work and sell, has its rent again raised. it will be well attended.

Fall Of Wuhsun And Wanghalen. had done it well. Although he was The Government, in selling the being paid more attention to now

Immediately after the fall of caving, he would, however, be re-old Post Ofice site, is asking a than at any previous time in local

Kwellsten, the National troops had come into contact with him. market demand. As our Govern

membered always by every one who high figure, based on known, educational history. In our last

closely pressed on the rebels in Mr. Rocha also spoke, eulogising ment, it is doing its best with our Issae we took occasion to quote

their precipitated retreat towards the good work that Mr. Hale had property. Its profit on the land Wahson and Wanghsion. The latest done, and how kind he had been to will cause higher rents. Can we the impressions of the Commis Dr. Wellington, the Director of report from that front, Intimated them all call our own Government a pro- sioner of Health for Western Medical and Sanitary Bervice, has the Commander-in-chief, was the A toast for the ladies present was fear? If it should, like that. Australia of America's system of

scomo Présid-Capture by the Government troops also given, and at the conclusion, now unfashionable and unfaral tackling able health problems ent of the

of Wahsun on May 17 and Kang Mr. Hale was asked to accept allar female, Alice Benbolt, tremble As-helen on May 18. The General ex- "little" souvenir "Just to remind with fear at our frown, and do- The extent and thoroughness of sociation, Hon

Pressed the hope that Nanning would himself of the boys out herecide to sell the property at less, the school dental work in The Hon

fall within a few days. With the The party then adjourned to the than it could get, would we not America appears to have greatly ledges

fall of the Kwangst capital, the house of Mr. Rocha at Causeway accuse it of favouring the pluto- mpressed the Commissioner, £25 from MP

the province Bay. where dancing was indulged in cratie speculator? Morals in and "return" to until the wao ama hours of this easier to do other people tham to do is well done, he says, "and in wards the funds of

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