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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1932.

NEW ANGLO-IRISH CONSERVATIONS.

Discussion On Land Annuities On Oct. 14.

London, Yesterday.

BIG AREA TAKEN BY CHINA'S TROOPS.

Bandits Are Driven

Further Afield.

NEW LEADER IN

NORTH WAR."

General Hsu · Joins Forces With Ma.

Hankow, September 23. -General Chiang Kai-shek has tele-

Pelping, Yesterday. A new phase of the Anglo-Irish graphed to General Li. Mo-an, Com General Hau Ping-wen, who, was controversy has begun, and nego-mander of the 10th Division, highly chiefly responsible for the coup flations concerning the land annul commending him on the capture of along the western section of the ties and other sums withheld by the Chinchiachal, hte "Red" stronghold Chinese. Eastern Railway last week," Free State will begin in London on the Aahwel-Honan border. The has issued a circular telegram an on October 14.

THE CHINA MAIL.

REPRINTED FROM YESTERDAY'S

LATE EDITION.

COLONY'S

INTERPORT

TENNIS TEAM

Tsui May Be Given Third Singles.

capture of this city, as reported yes- nouncing his assumption of the post LO BROTHERS FORM SECOND This was decided at the parley at terday, is of major significance in of commander-in-chief of the North-

DOUBLES PAIR, London to-day, when Mr. J. H. the bandit-suppression campaign. Eastern People's “Salvation”. Army. Thomas, Lord Hailsham, Sir John In a telegram to General Lly General Hau, who has been direct- Simon. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chih, Chairman of the Honan Pro-ing the operations of the volunteers, Mr. Earon de Valera, Mr. Tvincial Government, General Chiang "took full charge on October 1. He Dulanty and Mr. McGuire were Kai-shek instructs that the two was formerly in the service of Man

towns of Chinchiachai and Heinchi chukue. present.

The conference, which began at and the areas they serve, which have The telegram which is reminis 10.30 am, was held at the Dominnow been recovered from the ban- cent of the one sent by General Ma 'tons Office. The car containing dits, be raided to the status of dis- Chan-shan to the Lytton Commis the Free State delegates arrived tricts to be known as Hainning and sion in April after his defection almost unnoticed, owing to the Yungching districts (Haien) respec- from the Manchukuo Government, rival attraction of the Guards Band tively. They are to be under the recites various outrages which he from the Chelsea Barracks march-jurisdiction of the Honan Provincial alleges have been committed by the

Government. ing to the Palace.

Japanese "militarists in Manchuria The presence of Mr. de Valera at With the re-capture of Chinchis- and presses his determination to his hotel was kept a secret, and chai, the Bandit-suppression cam fight he invaders until the North- 1 Provinces are restored to only a few oBcials were aware of palgn in the Honan-Hupch-Aphwei. Ea his identity."

border regions has been brought to Chin...

The grim-faced de Valera smiled for the first time when posing for photographers outside the Domin- jons, Office, It is hoped that this Is a happy augury. Reuter.

'THEFT OF FUNDS IN.

LONDON OFFICE.

New Zealanders In A Scandal.

in London.

Two responsible officers are re- ported to be implicated, and the question of criminal proceedings

is being considered.

Mr. Stewart has reported that

a successful conclusion-Rug Min. General Hau Ping-wen is at pre- asnt at Hailar, captured by his forces at week, and he claims to have established contact with the troops of General Ma Chan-shan. Reuter.

JAPANESE PLANES.

OVER JEHOL. Reconnoitre And Drop

Warning Notes.

Kuo Miu.

RAILROAD HURRIES TO COMPLETION.

no blame car be attributed to the Trustees of Boxer Fund High Commissioner, Sir Thomas Wilford.

VOLUNTEERS TAKE ARMY BOOTY,

Capture Japanese Guns And Flag.

lunteers. Both

Ho and Yew Omitted,

October 5.

The Hong Kong Interport Lawn Tennis teams to play against Shanghai on the KGC: courts on Friday, Saturday). and Sunday, October 21, 22, and 23, have been selected..

The following is

team

SINGLES

Men's

·S A. RUMJAHN Colony champion in 1927 and

WUCHOW. “FIRE” DESTROYS MISSIONART PLANT.

Large Crowds Watch Flaines Bern Printing Planst.

{From Our Own Correspondent.)

Wuchow, Oct. 5 The Missionary Alliance Printing Plant was destroyed by fire early to-day.

The origin of the blaze which provided a colourful specta- cle to the · large crowds which thered, is as yet un- known.

1932 and runner-up in 1926, 1928 SECOND READING OF

and 1929.

E. C. FINCHER Runner-up in Colony Champion- ship in 1930, 1931 and 1992.

HO. KALAU-

Or

TSUI WAI-FUL DOUBLES.

S. A. and H. D. RUMJAHN Colony champions from 1925 to 1932.

M. W. and M. K. LO. The following is the probable Shanghai team

SINGLES.

W..A. H. DUFF Shanghai champion in 1981. KHOO HOOL-HYE Shanghai runner-up in 1931. GORDON LUM former Shanghaf champion, DOUBLES.

“BUDGET BILL.”

Long Council Session Certain To-morrow,

·MANY EXPENDITURES.

The second reading of the "Budget Bill" will be moved by the Colonial Secretary at the Legislative Council Meeting to- morrow. A lengthy session” is anticipated, as the opinions of the Unofficial Members will be aired.

In addition to the Budget dis- cussion, the Attorney-General will move the first reading of “A Bill to amend the Waterworks Ordinance, 1908” and “A BI to amend and consolidate the law) relating to Dangerous Drugs," Considerable surprise will be while the Colonial Secretary will

A. H. DUFF and J. L. WADE.

KHOO HOOI-HYE and GORDON LUM.

Peiping, September 23. According to Jeho message, Japanese aeroplanes have been mak ling daily reconnaisances over Koupeitingtse, Pelpiao and Chao- yang during the last few days. Handbills showered over Chaoyang Wellington, Yesterday.

state that the Japanese units are not

Peiping, October 8. Advice that the missappropria-afraid of the mountainous regions Chinese Volunteers in the Chin- tion of public money has been dis of Jehol and will launch attacks chow sector occupied. Taysokou on -covered in the New Zealand High whenever they wish, They advise the morning of the 24th and cap Commissioner's office in London, the Volunteers to withdraw from tured three Japanese machine guns is contained in a cable which Mr that area.

and one Japanese fag, Six Japan W. G. W. Forbes, Prime Minister of Since the suspension of mining ese planes were despatched yes- New Zealand," announces he has operations at the Peipino Colliery tel ay to bomb the Volunteers at received from Mr. Downie Stewart, last year, it has been impossible so Hungloshan, the base of operations Minister for Finance, who is visit far to reopen it. Most of the 7,000 of the Volunteers in western Liaon caused by the exclusion of M. W. move that the Council approves ing London. The discovery was workers have joined the Volunteers.ing. made by Mr. Park, the Secretary to The eval mine at Llukiang will also Several sections of the Chinchow-Lo, the 1929 champion, from the of the expenditure of $66,898 on the Treasury, in reviewing the work be suspended soon, it is reported.Chaoyang branch Railway have Singles and Ho Ka-lau and Yew the Shing Mun Valley Water been torn up by the Chinese Vo-Man-kit from the Doubles. It is, Supply Scheme (First Section) however, understood that. Lo can during the Financial Year, 1938, Chinchowand Haien are now isolated.

not stand up to the strain of a five which sum shall be met from a Volunteers under Sha Chu-kueset singles encounter and has future loan and shall meanwhile and Wang Yung-te stormed Palchi-thus been forced to give up his be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the" Col- pao station on the so-called Muk-place in the side. E den-Shanhalkwan Railway last

The exclusion of Ho and Yew Ony." kill may be the result of Yew's recent Similar motions regarding the Tuesday. 12 Japanese, were ed. The telegraph and telephone illness and the consequent lack of approval of an expenditure of wires along the line were cut off practice as a pair. They were the an expenditure of $268,000 on and more than ten sections of the best combination in the "A" Divi- the Aberdeen Valley Water Railway tracks removed.Kuo Min. sion League during the Summer Scheme, $1,525,000 on the and they were up against anch op- Shing Mun scheme, (Second Sec ponents as the Rumjahn cousination), Gorge Dam, $170,000 on The possible inclusion, of Tsuf the Vehicular Ferry and $500, Wal-pul, the young son of Tadpole 000 on the new gaol at Wong Ma of the Cricket Club, will be wel- Kok will also be moved by the comed in many quarters. It is Colonial Secretary.. Total Now 3,005,789

understood that both he and Ho The only other expenditure In Whole City. are playing in the C.R.C. Cham-item for approval is that of pionships and are meeting one an- $50,000 on the Shing Mun scheme It is learnt that the Ministry is

Shanghai, Oct. other on Friday. A lot may de- (Second Section) preliminary planning to raise the sum of over The total population of Shanghai pend upon this match as to who works, of which. $30,399.17 was $30 million necessary for the pro-last month, including the Chiness will represent Hong Kong in the expended in 1981, $9,600.88 in Chefeo, Yesterday.

ject by pledging the eleven' annual city, International Settlement and third single.⠀⠀*

***** | 1932, and the balance of $10,000 The situation in Shantung is instalments from the British Box French Concession is 3,005,789, ac- Sirdar Rumjahn, and “Teddy" is to be expended in 1983.7. -growing from bad to worse. Various er Indemnity Refund as security cording to the latest census returns Fincher were certainties for tha The object of the amendment

reports confirm the rumours that for a large loan-Kuo Min.

compiled by the Greater Shanghai Singles event as where the Rum-to the Waterworks Ordinance is a fresh outbreak of hostilities has:

Municipal Bureau of Public Safe-jahn cousins for the Doubles. to be delete from the principal| broken out on the Laichow front,

ty. Of these 2,947,103 are Chinese The Interport Challenge Cup Ordinance all the provisions re- and the American Consul has again)

and 58,686 foreigners. -

was generously presented to the lating to the supply""""of water urged missionaries in Penglai and Hwanghsien to withdraw to Chefoo 'as 8,000 of Liu's disbanded soldiers, are reported to he marauding this district.

Make Stipulation. The New Zealand office

in London announces that the amount concerned is comparative- ly small, but both officers have been auspended-Reuter.

Nanking, Oct. 3. "Completion of the entire Canton

Hankow Railway within three years, instead of eleven years ai | would be required under present

EUROPEANS FEARED arrangements with the Board of

IN DANGER.

Trustees of the British Boxer In- demnity Refund for the appropria- tion of funds extending through that period, is under consideration

Missionaries Urged To by the Ministry of Railways.

Seek Safety.

are

Cheloo is quiet but there. indescribable conditions in the

PRINCE TO OPEN OWN THEATRE.

May Play Leading

Stage Roles.

Stockholm, September 21.

POPULATION OF SHANGHAI.

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August

Chinese to the number of 1,559- Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association through the rider main system, 821, reside in the Ghinese city, 971, for competition among the mem-thus implementing the resol)- 397 in the International Settlement bers by Mr. J. H. Taggart. The tion which was passed by the and 421,885 in the French Conces ShanghaiLTA, however, very Legislative Council on sion. The number of foreign resi sportingly placed it aside for In 18, this year. Prince Lennart, the second son of dents is 9,293 in the Chinese city, terport encounters against Hong Immediate neighbourhood. the Swedish Crown-Prince, whose 36,471 and 12,922 respectively in Kong, with the consent of Mr.

Three communities within 12 marriage to a commoner Miss Karin the two foreign arega, miles of Chefoo were looted by Liu's Rissvandt, last March in London Compared with the preceding soldiery last night, villages.

led to his renunciation of all Royal month of July, the population show pillaged and women carried off-prerogatives, now intends to open aan increase of 18,884 persona.

Reuter.

were

SHORT RAILWAYS FOR SHANGHAI,

Will Assist Area's Development.

theatre in the Swedish capital.

The Prince declared that hel

Kuo Min.

Taggart and six matches have been played to date with the fol

ong Kong won in Shang

1922Hong Kong. won in Hong

Kong.

won in Sha ghat. won in Shanghai. Kong won

would take an active part in the SUCCESSFUL CHURCH 1928 Shar management of the play-wise, thatị

he would stage also his own plays,

and, in addition, may even play the

king part in them himself His wife. It is reported, encouraged, the Prince to this venture. — Trans- Ocean Kuo Mir

LOCAL AUTONOMY FOR PROVINCES.

-Nanking, Sept. 80. The Ministry of Radwaye Lis planning to construct short branch Tines in Greater Shanghai for the development of the municipal area. An order to the Nanking-Shang- hal and Shanghal-Hangchow Rall- way Administration instructs that survey ope: ons be started mecided diately

of cost

Shantung, Chekiang, Kiangst Benefit,

Nanking, Oct Ministry of Interior has

The

CONCERT HELD

Clever Performers At Kowloon Function.

1928 – Shai 1929-2

1931–

A successful concert was held in itsel the Kow

nion Church H last Funds

Mesdame

Short

Bazaar

EXHIBITION OF COLOUR PRINTS

Japanese Artists' Work On View.

ing the ghai want in Shanghal and wa

LADIES SIDERA premi 5. Ar

avail them

CENTRAL THEATRE

FINAL SHOWINGS TO - DAY

at. 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.30 PM. THE NEWEST UNITED ARTISTS SUPER SPECIAL PRODUCTION, THE CREAM OF COMEDY SPRINKLED OVER A SOARING DRAMA OF SKYHIGH THRILLS" A THRILL- BHOW TO MAKE YOU GASP!⠀ A LAUGH-SHOW TO MAKE YOU HOWL I

She Made Aviators Keep

Their Fest on the Ground!

A“ siren who nearly wrecked the Allies and asky devil up in the clouds in love:l: She made his hand go round like a propofer 1. There's a parichove full of laughs und hawls in this guy comedy of perfume, pylzmas and Paral

HOWARD

OF THE

CHESTER MORRIS

"ADDED "ATTRACTION "FOLLIES of the DAY"

WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST OF WELL- KNOWN BEAUTIFUL YOUNG - DANCERS & ACROBATS.

* PRODUCED BY THE LAURO FILMS CO. OF FRANCE. 2 REELS OF OLD & NEW DANCES ENTIRELY IN TECHNICOLOR WITH THE MOST MAGNIFICENT & LAVISH INVALUABLE BETTINGS & BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE QUITE NEW & NOVEL TO THE SCREEN PUBLIC.NE

LA SPECIAL PRICES

DRESS CIRCLE — $1.00: BACK STALL --- 55. Cla. (including tax).

STARTING TO-MORROW THE YEAR'S GREAT LAUGH HIT.

EDDIE

QUILLAN.

NIGHT WORK

WITH SALLY STARR, FRANCES UPTON NORA LANE. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

WE ARE GLAD TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE WILL COMMENCE SHOWING THE“BEST SUPER AND SPECIAL" RADIO, UNIVERSAL AND BRITISH DOMINION PICTURES OF 1932 35 FROM THE BEGINNING OF NEXT MONTH.

JEFFREYS

CVENOT WEWERY COIMBURGO

PILSENER