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The Piece Goods Guild in Hong plotting comes from Hankow with An interesting tale of political Kong has been advised by the the refugees, many of whom are Twenty-four Commercial Guild and Chiness and some of whom are even also by another Hong Kong Chinese members of the Kuomintang, says trade organization, that efforts are the .-C. Daily News. The British, Mr. D. J. Lewis, who is the Presi-being made to persuade the Chinese according to these accounts are the dent of the Society, was in the Compradores' Association to cancel innocent victims of a grave Com chair, and was supported by Dr. their proposal to charge one per munist plat engineered by Mr. Leslie Thomas (vice-president), Mr. cent instead of one-half per cent George Hsu Chien, formerly G., S. Hugh-Jones (hon. secretary), commission for orders going through Christian and now the organizer of Mr. L E Hawkins (hon. treasurer), their hands. Capt. R. D. Thomas, Capt. Wil

anti-Christian Christmas weeks, to It is regarded as likely that the make himself an important member liams, R.N.R., Mr. J. Owen Eughes Compradores' Association and Mr. D. Davies (committee).

will of the Nationalist Government by The report of the Committee and fuence of the General Chamber of

agred. It is stated that the in-a coup d'etat supported by a mob the statement of accounts for the Commerce of Hong Kong and of past year were presented and adopt the Twenty-Four Guild has been Mr. Hsu Chien, returned to Canton According to this information, ed. The election of officers then considerable. Moreover, some hongs from his incarceration in Peking took place.

have expressed a willingness to where he had been under arrest for facilitata Chinese merchants order having dhgineered a student, ris- The Society's financial year basing direct without the interventioning against Marshal Tuan Chi Jui hitherto commenced on. March 2nd, of the compradore's office. This He found that although the Nation- and ended on March lat. The off possibly has affected the cam-alist Government liked his oratory cers have been ekcted for a similar pradores' attitude to some extent they could find little work for him period. It was decided to change this to the calendar year, and to

to do. Mr. Hau Chien, in Hankow, this end, the present officers were DEATH OF GENERAL SIR is not supposed to be a Communist apparently found his own feld. He confirmed in their appointments. until December 31st, 1997, and the subscriptions for the year com C.-IN.-C. OF INDIA FORCES IN self popular with the left wing

Financial Year Ohanged.

mencing March 2nd, 1996, will be treated at in respect of the period from that date to December 31st,

1996.

Another subscription will bo pay. able for the calendar year 1927.

Service Members..

J. WILLCOCKS.

FRANCE....

aprising.

but is one who is described as tend- ing toward the left. He made him

groups and during Christmas week, participated in the anti-Christian

Chiang Kai Shek And The Political Bureau.

General Sir James Willcocks & demonstrations. former Governor of Bermuda and a distinguished soldier, died at Bharatpur, India, on December 18th from heart failure.

General Sir James Willcock was

Just previous to the New Year holiday polities in Hankow were not so pleasant. In the first place,

It was decided that members of the Services should be admitted as

soldier of fortune in the best General Chiang Kai-Shek was honorary members with po entrance sense of the term. Entering the suffering from homesickness, as the fee and no subscription, but that Army in 1878, he owed nothing to Chinese put it. As he is a Che they can, if they wish, become ordi-influence, but by determination and kiang man, from the environs of nary members. on payment of the ability he had won the freedom of Ningpo, be is reported to have felt antual subscription without en-

the City of London and a word that the time had arrived for him trance lee."

of honour by the time he was 44 to return to the native heath He These distinctions he received for wanted to be in Ningpo for Chinese the relief, in 1900, of Kumasi during New Year. But the Political the Ashanti War, when with is Bureau had decided otherwise. officers, and 400 men he made a They were of the opinion that the forced march of 24 miles through time had not yet arrived for the bemf-impassable mire, after a cam- Chckinng campaign, that they must paign the hardships of which have first "consolidate their position in zarely been equalled. He had told the Yangtze before they attempted the War Office that he would relieve te make new strides in other parts. They therefore vetoed plans for the Chekiang campaign. General Kai Shek therefore sulked and re- mained in Nanchang, declining to come up to Hankow and Wuchang

The life member's subscription is $23, and the entrance fee 85.

The decision regarding the officers does not apply to the Committee. The following new Committee to hold office until December 31st, 1927, was elected:-Mrs. Hooper, Mr. F. White, Capt. Williams, R.N.R., Capt. R.D. Thomas, Mr.

D. Davies, Mr. R. R. Davies, Mr the beleagured town on a certain E. J. Wynne Jones, and Mr. D.Mday, and he did so.. Richards, with Mr. Hugh Jones” as Hon. Secretary.

St. David's Day.

It was decided that on St. David's Das wreaths will be laid on the Cenotaph on behalf of the Society, and that the national festival- be celebrated by holding a dinner, of which details will be arranged later.

TWO DANCES.

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS

LAST NIGHT.

Two successful social functions, both dances, were held last night, One, arranged by the Kowloon Cricket Club, was at Lane, Cras ford's Restaurant. A thoroughly enjoyable time was spent to which good lighting, and fine dance music largely contributed

The second, at the Hotel Savoy, which is fast becoming a popular dance rendezvous with its capital ball-room Roor, was "arranged by. the Dockyard Ladies' Club, in aid of that very deserving institution the Ministering Children's League Fancy dress though optional was

When the European War broke out he brought the Indian Expedi tionary Force to France, was twice mentioned in despatches, and re- ceived the G.C.M.G." In 1917 be was appointed Governor of Ber- muda, and retired in 1992

THE MALAYAN FLOODS.

IPOH INUNDATED AGAIN."

Following the break of three days there was again heavy rain in the Ipoh district last night, saya message of January 6th to the Singapore Free Press, which caused another food in the town which was suddenly inundated at midnight, the water rising two feet outside the doors on the verandahs in Belfield Street, the highest street of the town, and also running up the slope of Station Road where the offices are.

quickly and ran out of the highest Early to-day the water subsided

streets but half the streets of the old town are still awash.

Meanwhile the relief fund has exceeded $30,000 being swelled by

82,000 from the Chartered Bank.

to talk about things in general.-

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General Chiang Kai Bhek and Comrade Bordia have, rot been good friends since last March when the General attempted to oust all the Russians and Communists from the Nationalist Government. It is true that in May," they came to terms, but neither trusted the other and during the war, hatred was added to distrust because it was so arranged that the real fighting and the greater glory fell to General. Chiang Kai Shek. Comrade Boro TWO Tang Seng Chi rather than to dia's criticism of General Chiang is that his methods, according to this he schemes and plots and arranges CO-OPERATION WITH DUTCH 31st, 1928, is $238,991,02, which with information, are too Chinese; that

things too much after the classical Chinese style. It is said that this damental revolution which is being style does not conform to the fan-

effected by the left wing of the Chiang should be Kuomintang. Therefore, General However, as he commands troops,

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from Batavia the Singapore police According to a recent mesange have arrested two leading Javanese communists, and are co-operating ment in their activities against proaching meeting of sha with the Dutch East Indies Govern-

The Directors will, communist agitators. This is con- recommend the following distribu firmed by the Singapore police.

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Left Annoyed With Sir Miles D G Lampson,

Furthermore, the left wing were were in receipt of a cable from the The authorities in Weltevreden more than annoyed that Sir Miles police authorities in Singapore Lampson showed such a concilia that two men, Alimin and Moeso, toy attitude. It spoiled their pro wanted by the Dutch East Indian paganda. Than they anticipated Government, were taken into cus that he might be successful, for it tody on December 18th was suggested in high circles that Hankow and that some understand he should be asked to return to pro-British group within the Gov

generally adopted, and the varied designs, colours and characters of the costumes created a delight- ful effect blending well with the

A meeting organised by Mr. Lim decorations and admirable lighting. Fow Thoon for organizing a funding be reached. There was even the Dutch East Indies Government

During the evening there was a

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The Titanic's Melodians Orches tra played the latest, jazz music, and dancing continued until a late bour.

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fancy dress parade, judged by Comfor the relief of distress in conseerament, which felt that here was the whole of 1928 both men, whilst that the authorities in Singapore- in view of the fact that during The papers unanimously state modore J. L. and Mrs. Pearson and quences of the floods at Kuala an excellent opportunity to drive party, prites being awarded for the Kangsar, was held recently. A sub-out the Russians and to free the alleging in Singapore with the are apprehensive as to the dificil committee. was appointed to collect din's dietatorship. Therefore, the the operations of communist acti.ment have to contend with in ex- Kuomintang from Comrade Boro-leged object of shielding them ties the Dutch East Indies Govern selves, are alleged to have directed and receive subscriptions and $3,000 left wing determined upon a coup vities in Batavia, Bantam and else terminating the communistic ele was promised by those present.

where in weit Javasota, andament amongst the natives, It was never expected, according

For some time past the Strafta

They

reiterate the fact that the to this information, that the mobs Settlements, Government and the whole-hearted support of the autho organized simply to demonstrate Dutch East Indian Government rities in Singapore can be relied would becoms so violent. But when have jointly co-operated in the in- upon in curbing the activities of it was found that the foreigners terests of both governments in communists who make Singapore- would not defend themselves, the investigating the activities of com- their rendezvous agitators egged the anob on to at muniat leaders, and their con tack Women and children were placed first, so that if the British, worn out by insults, and attacks, O Almighty and Most Spanking Shames would be reprodused for fired into the crowds, May 30th and

and the left wing would have their publicity and propaganda purposes opportunity to appeal to the nation

NEW MARINE A.D.C. TO

~THE KING

HOW MAGNIFICENTI

Pleading in one of the Indian courts a Batu litigant is said to have made the following: touching, appeal to authority, as represented by the Governor of the province:

Colonel Commandant R. C. Tem- ple, C.B, O.B.E., has been appoint- ed a Royal Marine Aide-deCamp to the King, in the place of Colonel Sir. Commandent R. H. Morgan, Richman ran away with poor CB.E., who has been promoted to man's wile. O, my Lord, how mag the rank of Major-General.

"niscent!

for support.

Further reports have not been federates and arresting them in-received regarding the detainment. mediately their whereabouts were of the two mea de desped knowl

at Local Fress. Tlow.

Nevertheless the fact that they have been detained is certainly a The local press hails this co- piece of good fortune for the local ments in working towards the com-together with several others ce operation between the two govern authorities as they allege these men, mon end as very significant arrested, were responsible for the (Continued on next Column); recent trouble."Straits Times.