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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1927.

SOUTHERN ARMY DIVISION ALMOST ·

ANNIHILATED.

RIVALRY AMONG GENERALS HAVING DISASTROUS EFFECTS.

CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S ARMY PUSHING BACK

SHANTUNG TROOPS

MR. SUN FO JOINS KUOMINTANG' LEADERS

AT SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI STRIKERS STILL TROUBLESOME.

GENERAL LI LIEH CHUN OPTIMISTIC AS TO THE KUOMINTANG.

The continued rivalry between several of the Southern Generals had disastrous effects recently when, owing to lack of co-operation, Sun Chuan Fang's troops surrounded a Southern division and practically wiped it out.

Li Lish Chun, the veteran Kuomintang General, who is at present the military head of Nanking, has been speaking in optimistic terms regarding the Kuomintang's prospects. According to General Li, the only discordant element is that recently effected by the coup at Canton.

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The Christian General reports that his Army is "pushing back" the Shantung troops on the eastern Honan border.

RIVAL GENERALS.

HOW A DIVISION WAS; "NEARLY ANNIHILATED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2nd.

It has leaked out that during a battle at Fengyang in Anhwei ön November 19th, Bei Chung Hsi's Ninth Army fell back suddenly, resulting in a division of Ho Ying Ching's First Army being aur- rounded by Sun, Chuan Fang's troops being nearly annihilated.

Ho Ying Ching was subsequently severely reprimanded by the com-j mander, Ku Teo Doong, who dis- missed and punished a number of officers of the Ninth Army.

The incident has increased the friction and jealousy between the two Generals which recently was further intensified by Ho Ying

Wang Ching supporting

Ching Wei's proposal to abolish the Nan- king Military Council in which Bei Chung Hsi is a leading figure."

It is understood that Bei Chung Hai on a recent visit to Hankow received assurances of Li Tsung Jen's support, which is borga out by the appearance of articles in the Chinese Press and posters in Hankow denouncing Wang Ching Wei as national traitor."

BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN CHINA..

STATEMENT OF CASUALTIES.

In

"[THROUGH REUTZE'S AGENCY.]

TELEGRAPHY.

IB. & S. SIANG TAN" CABLES v. WIRELESS

ATTACKED BY "BANDITS.

CHIEF ENGINEER, `QUARTER- MASTER AND COMPRA- DORE KILLED.

RANSOM OF $100,000 DEMANDED FOR CAPTAIN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2nd. A telegram from Ichang states that Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's Siang Tan, while anchored 15 miles below Ichang owing to engine trouble, has been attacked by

bandita.

The chief engineer, quartermaster and compradore have been killed. Captain Lalor, who distinguished himself when commander of the Wantiu at Wanhsien in September, 193 has been carried off for ran- som, $100,000 being demanded for his release.

THE OFFICIAL VERSION: The official version of the piracy, as given in a Naval Wireless mes sage, dated Hankow, December 1st.

states:-

"The Es. Siang Tan (British flag), owned by the China Naviga- tion Company (Messrs. Butterfield & Swire), 1195 tons gross, and tons net, was pirated at about 10 p.m. on November 30th, by 30 arm ed bandits when anchored about 17 miles below Ichang."

The bandits came from the loft bank in sampana.

"The Captain was taken for ran- som, and it is believed that two or three of the ship's company. were killed in the attack..

"Endeavour is being made by

LONDON, December ist. the House of Lords, the casualties of the British Expedi- tionary Force in China were stated by Lord Onslow to be as follows:-H.M. ships in the neighbourhood to

In the Army dead and 33 in-locate the Captain. jured owing to accidents or disease, und dead and 13 injured owing

ta. wounds.

In the Air Force 4 dead and 3 injured by accidents.

In the Navy there have been no casualties in action.

SHANGHAI'S STRIKES..

TRAMWAY'S RESTRICTED

SERVICE.

[THROUGH ASUTER'S AGENCY.] -

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2rid

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There a restricted service of 15 trams out of a normal 185 run- ning to-day. Each tram driver is,

two Chinese police. guarded by No railless trams are running. CHINA, JAPAN AND RADIO

COMMUNICATIONS.

(Wah Tas Fat Pao.)

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General Yang Sen has also pro- mised to arrange for an attack on

the bandita."

The Niang Tan was on her way to Ichang from the Middle Yang-

taze.

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UNITED STATES TRADE REPORT.

SOME AGRICULTURE

DEPRESSION."

HUGE FAVOURABLE TRADE BALANCE.

[HEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]"

WASHINGTON, December 1st, Mr. Hoover, the Secretary for Commerce, in his annual report, states that the fiscal year, which ended on July 1st, exceeded all re- cords in the volume of production [- and consumption and in the quan- tity of exports and imports. There was very little unemployment and wages were higher than in any other part of the world at any period in its history.

The position of the coal and

FRANCO-ITALIAN RELATIONS.

CABLE COMPANIES COMMENT IN THE TIMES,"

ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

FRANCE AND ITALY -" OUT OF STEP."

NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE

COVERNMENT.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BÈRVICK]

(BAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.

Ruany, Dec. 2nd. Franco-Italian relations and the recent Franco-Yugo-Slavian and Italo-Albanian treaties are discuss-

GENEVA AND THE DISARMAMENT PROBLEM.

STATEMENT BY LORD CUSHENDUN: BRITAIN AND

THE

PROTOCOL.

LORD CECIL SCOFFS AT THE RUSSIAN PROPOSALS.

{DRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.)

RUGBY, December 1st.. Lord Cushendun speaking at ·

ed in the Times. The newspaper to-day's meeting of the now Com- considers that the serious and mittee on arbitration and security novel feature in the situation, is at Geneva referred to the fact that thas as the result of the diploma- he succeeded Viscount Cecil as. tie manoeuvres of the last few weeks

THE RUSSIAN PROPOSALS.

MR. BALDWIN MAKES NO COMMENT.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rusay, December 1st.

In the House of Commone the

a defcasive alliance in which France British representative to the League Premier waa asked about the pro- plays a leading part is now opposed of Nations, He said this change posals made by Russian representa in the European perspective to another defensive alliance in which in no way implied a change of tives at Geneva for universal dis- the chief part is played by Italy. British policy which continued to armament. He replied that until The whole proceeding suggests that be that Britain would do her best he had been officially advised of the somehow two great natione have to promote the causes of disarma- proposals he preferred to make no suddenly fallen out of step in the slow process of European construement, arbitration, and security. comment.

tion."

There was one word which he would

could not again revert to the disa cussion of ideas embodied in the protocol. Regarding arbitration Lord Cushendun pointed out that

Ruany, December 1st. In view of the adverse effect on the receipts of the telegraphic Cable Companies resulting from the deve fopment of wireless talegraphy and motably of the beam system of

Britain up linking

and the Dominions, negotiations have been opened by the Cable Companies with the Government and the matter is to be fully investigated

The importance of both systems in their different spheres is fully Admitted and in the discussion proceeding it is recognised that owing to their secrecy and freedoni

The Times characterises the posi-] have avoided had he been in the cables have advantages in some restion reached as the result of a place of some of the earlier speak from atmospheric interference, the pecta over wireless from a strategic series of trivial incidents so as to standpoint. The newspapers anti-be simply absurd but that the riskers. That was the word protocol. He cipate that a committee representa are so large as to suggest an im- made it clear that Great Britain tive of the interests affected will mediate remedy. The attitude of review the whole question

the Yugo-Slav Foreign Minister in keeping aloof from the extremist element is approved by the Times and M. Briand is described as put ting the whole question in a new perspective through his invitation Great Britain had practised arbitra to Mussolini to come to a franktion for the last fifty years-long understanding on Franco-Italian before the organisation of the differences and his suggestion of a meeting to clear up misunderstand League-in the settlement of inter- national disputes. He proposed The newspaper adde that this that members of the committee, or statesmanlike proposal is calculated a properly appointed sub-committer to appeal to the most generous in- bring before the committee definite stincte, of Mussolini, who absorbed, and practicable proposals for ar as he has been of late, in the im- bitration_rather than vague resolu mense task of internal reconstruc- tion Great Britain, he assured tion, may welcome this opportunity the committee, was as anxious as of making a fresh contribution to any country to arrive at real' re- the general well-being of Europe. sults.. It cannot be forgotten that he is a signatory of the Locarno Treaty. The present apparent artagonism may be turned to great profit if it is used as a heaven-sent occasion for carrying through such a thor ough and far-reaching agreement between France and Italy as shall All recent unpleasant reduce episodes to oblivion.

(THROWON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, December 1st. " Renter's have been authorised by the Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies to state that the position regarding radio cables system is under consideration between the Government and the companies.

CROYDON'S NEW AIR STATION.

NEARLY COMPLETED;

COST £250,000.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Ruany, Dec. 2nd. The New Croydon air station, which has been built at a cost of over £230,000, is nearing completion and will be opened this month.

The feature of the station is the fifty feet control tower, from which with the aid of all the latest mechanical devices, officers will con- trol the air traffic of the station.

THE WATERSIDE STRIKE.

SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN

PREMIE

FAR-REACHING EFFECTS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

CANBERRA, December 1st. In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce's motion was carried by 33 votes to 18 in the face of strong Labour opposition,

[The Prime Minister asked for the

Bei Chung Hsi at present com that the Japanese delegation the textile industries was not so satis.apport of the House in any action']

mands 20,000 troops distributed in Nanking, Shanghai and Sungkiang, while Ho Ying Ching has 8,000 at Hangchow and 70,000 north of the "Yongtaze."

Li Tsung Jen, Bei Chung Hai and Ho Ying Ching are at present in Shanghai for the Plenary Session on the 4th inst, which is growing more interesting daily.

GENERAL LI LIEH CHUN STILL OPTIMISTIC,

(Wal Taz Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2nd. Mr. Wang Ching Chuen has telegraphed to Peking from America Conference Internationa! Radio have signed the International Radio Pact. They had thus placed radio construction rights in Dairen and Port Arthur under their sign ture. Mr. Wang proposed that the matter must be taken up seriously with the Japanese Government.

A pelegram From Kaifeng states that Marshal Feng Yu Hsiung pro- ceeded to watch on the 29th ulto. to inspect the front. Troops under General Han Fu Chu, Marshal Feng's subordinate, claim to have pushed back Shantung troops at Tsangahan, on the eastern Honan border.

factory, while the relatively low price of cotton was causing dif culty to the farmers of the South and there was some agriculturai depression in the Middle West. Since the end of the Fiscal Year, however, there had been improve ment in both, these sections. The manufacturing output was appre ciably above even the extremely high level of the previous year.

which might be necessary to ensure the, continuance of vital services.]

Thousands Of Workers Idle,

MELBOURNE, December 1st. Between seventy and eighty Inter- state and overseas vessels are held

ings.

NORTHERNERS CLAIM A

VICTORY.

RECAPTURE OF TRINGEIANGPU.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PERING, December 2nd.

Chang Tsung Chang claims that the forces proceeding to the nasist- ance of the troops of Sun" Chuan Fang on the Grand Canal defeated the Southerners and recaptured Taingkiangpu. The Southerners are retreating at Paoying.

THE LUXURY TAX.

PEKING'S SURPRISE,

[THEUCOR LEUTRE'S AGENCY.]

PERING, 'December 2nd. Some surprise has been, occasion- up throughout Australia. In Mel-ed by the imposition of the Luxury bourne 10,000 workers are idle. Tax from to day, in view of the recent statement of the Finance Ministry postponing the levying of it until January 1st

SYDNEY, December 1st: Tomorrow 60,000 men will be out of work as a consequence of the The Banking record was one of dispute. The minds are already sound uneventful growth, and for-closing down. 2014 eign underwriting by American was greater than in any corresponding period in the history of the United States.

SHANGHAI, Dec.. 2nd."

Mr. Sun Fo, accompanied by

The favourable trade balanco General Lá Lieh Chun, inter- others, arrived at Shanghai to-day viewed, said that the future of the from Nanking for the purpose of Texcess of exports over imports), Kuomintang was optimistic in view attending the coming preliminary was 716 million dollars, which was of the fact that the Hankow, Ho- meeting of the 4th Kuomintang far in advance of the figure of the nan and Shane régimes were un-Conference, leaving General previous year." animously supporting the Nanking Lich Chun to take charge of peli- Government. The only faction now cal affairs and General Bei Chrung opposing the Nanking Govern Esi to dictate military affairs for ment was the so-called "Leftists" | the Nanking Government at Naa- who were in control in Canton, but king..

they were not in a position to rival A report from Peking says that the Nanking regime. As regards severe fighting is taking place ca quarrels among Kuomintang lead the Chingting-Taiyuen Railway. ers, General La considered that The Fengtienese now concentrating such a state of affaire necessarily at Shichiachuang.

existed in democratic Government

of any modern aivilised nation.

The commotion in the Hunan THE BOYCOTT AT HANKOW.

province is expected to spme to an end. Tang Seng Chi's former sub- ordinates, Liu Hsing, Ha Chien and Li Ben Hair being willing to submit on terms to the Nanking troops. General Ching Chien will proceed to Hunan to rehabitate the prevince.

AMOY'S ILLEGAL TAX. AP.C. LIGHTER SEIZED.

EFFECTIVE RETALIATION,

[NAVAL WIRELESS.).

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

HANKOW, Dec. 1st. The boycott of lighter coolies has terminated, and the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs has expressed

his regret.

"BIG BILL" THOMPSON ATTACKED.

NO EARS, NO MONEY.

THE ORIGIN OF SCALPING.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

CHICAGO, December 1st. "Big Bill Thompson, Mayor of Chicago, W&B on the defensive to-day when a delegation of Ameri-1 can Indians prevented a protest to him. They complained of the Paleface Propaganda against Indians in the text books passed by him..

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Strike Becoming More Serious,

SYDNEY, Dec. 2nd. Inter-State and Overses trade is paralysed, 130 ships being tied up at the various porte" of Australia.

of waterside Hundreds arrived at the wharves this morn- ing and found themselves "locked- out."

workers

It is believed that 21,000 will be unemployed in New South Wales excluding 25,000 miners if the dis pute, extends.

EGYPT'S FISCAL AFFAIRS.

QUESTIONS REGARDING BRITISH INTERESTS. [BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

Apparently the tax is only being levied at present on real luxuries, such as curios, jewellery dad the finest silks. Also the tax has had effect upon new imports only, and not upon the sale of existing storks of merchants.

U.S. PRESIDENCY. GENERAL DAWES NOT TO STAND,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Dee, 2nd. General Dawes reiterated at the White House that he will not stand for the Presidency, and said that be favoured the nomination of Mr. Lowdeà, ex-Governor of Illinois.

SUGAR INDUSTRY.

DEVELOPING THE COMBINE.

́(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RUGBY, December 1st. The Foreign Secretary was asked if he had received any communica- tion from the Egyptian Govern- ment intimating its intention to

BERLIN, December 1st. Bet up a tariff of protective duties

At a meeting between Senor The delegates pointed out that and what measures had been taken Tarafa and German, Polish and It is reported that Chen Chien much was made of the frontier to secure British interests.

Czech sugar industrialiste, the and Li Trung Jen Lave left Hankow battles

which the whites Mr. Locker Lampson, the Foreign latter announced, after bearing to attend a conference at Shanghai.euffered heavy losses, while the Under Secretary, replied that he Senar Tarafa's report on his nego battles, wherein many Indians, in- had received no such communica- tiations with Amsterdam, that they cluding women and children, were tion. On the expiry of the Italo- had ratified the Paris decisione, as massacred, were either toned down Egyptian Commercial Convention to which it was intimated that the or ignored.

was also in 1000 the Egyptian Government Hungaran industry. Scalping, the Indians continued, would be free to revise their tariff favourably disposed. was not originally an Indian prac policy. For this purpose two tarif tice; but was learned from the early experts had recently been engaged, BELGIAN VOTE OF white settlers, who demanded proof the services of one of whom were

CONFIDENCE. of the death of their enemies The secured through the good offices of canny Pilgrim Fathers paid boun- the British Government. ties only for scalps with both ears attached,

THE "INVULNERABLE

ARMY.'

A NEW YANGTSZE FORCE.

(NAVAL WIRELESS.]

AMOY, Dec. 1st. The Tax Bureau have imposed an

WANHBIEN, Dec. 1et illegal tax on wax. In consequenco

A new force called the "Inval- of the A.P.C.'s refusal to pay, the Water Police, acting on behalf of nerable Army composed of pea the Tax Bureau seized one lighter aantry, organised against the Mili- loaded with wax lying at the A.P.O.tary, bas arisen,

Installation preparatory to reabip ment in British steamore to Shang- bai. The Consul and A.P.C. Agent, after consultation, sent a party and released the lighter, which was taken back to the installation and unloaded under the protection "of "AP.C, officialt. No opposition was experienced. Thie incident occur red on November 30th,

HOSTILITY TOWARDS

NANKING."

“SALT INCIDENTS" "AT WUHU SETTLED,

【NAVAL WIRELESS.]

[NAVAL WIRELESN."]

WOH, Dec. 1st. KIUKIANG, Dec. 1st, The salt incidents appear to have satisfactorily settled, and Transports have passed up river been

ΠΟΛΥ on the way to with some 4,000 troops Posters cargo is

Hankow hostile to Nanking have appeared.

BRITISH DIPLOMÁTIC CHANGES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. Į

A DETERMINED POLICY.

[THROUGH, LEUTER'S AGENCY.;

BRUSSELS, December 1st. The Chamber, by 85 votes to Be, passed a vote of confidence in the Ruasy, December 1st. Government. Following this. Pre- Viscount Chilton, the British mier Jaspar at the conclusion of Minister at Vienna, has been ap-his speech stated that the Govern pointed Minister at Copenhagen ment would settle all the big and Mr. Sperling, Minister at national questions in collaboration Berne, has been appointed Minister with the Socialista, if they liked, at Sofia,

but if not, without them,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, December 1st. British policy at the preliminary disarmament meeting was said Lord Cushendun, to assist in every way possible the cause of disarma ment, arbitration and security. The only question was how best to promote these.

He strongly urged the adoption of practical measures. He was most anvious to arrive at some big result.

LORD CECIL'S VIEWS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, Dec. 2nd. ---- Lord Cecil, in an interview with Daily News representative, aum- marily dismissed the Russian dis- armament proposala as impractical. He said: "My opinion, quite short ly, is that proposals of that kind are not serious. It is quite fantas tic to talk about destroying the world's armaments in four years. It is not business.

U.S.A. AND THE SECURITY

COMMITTEE· ·

(REUTER'S AMERICAN -SERVICE.] -

WASHINGTON, December Ist The United States Government has decided to decline the invitation to send an observer to the meeting the Security Committee Geneva,

of

THE FIRST LORD ON THE CONFERENCE.

WHAT

AMERICA · NEVER WOULD SAY.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RuGay, December 1st. Mr. Bridgeman, the First Lord :: of the Admiralty," speaking in London, said he resented the tone He expressed alarm at the use of of people who said we were equally the word protocol, which he would to blame with other parties for the have Scrupulously avoided He failure. of the Genova Naval Dis did not object to examining the armament Conference. America, be: objections to the protocol, but declared, never would say what doubted whether it would be useful." The sitting was entirely occupied with questions of procedure, and adjourned until December 2nd.

WHAT A CHINESE WAR LORD MIGHT ̈ DO.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

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size they were going to build with- in their four hundred thousand tons -That was why it was impos sible to agree. Mr. Bridgeman added: that he did not, think it possible. for Britain.to have given way ou the strongest principle. which she bad held-that future cruisers! should be a defensive and not an. offensive weapon. He gave the following figures of the fighting fleet:-

In 1914, warships 704, with a ton- nage of 2,895,000.

In 1994, warships 1,327, with a tonnage of 3,294,000.

LONDON, Dec. 2nd, Sir Herbert Samuel, referring to the Russian disarmament proposals at a meeting of the London Univer sity Liberals, jocularly declared that the result of their adoption In 1927, warships 395, with a toni would be that some Chinese War nage of 1,440,000. Lord would march triumphantly None can say this country has across disarmed and unprotected not made an effort towards the re- Europe and occupy each capital in duction of armament, he remark

ed.

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BRITAIN'S ELEC="

TORATE.

WHAT THE "FLAPPER "· VOTE WILL MEAN. TWO MILLION MORE. WOMEN VOTERS THAN MEN."

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruany, December End The Home Secretary was asked how many electors would be males and how many females if the exist ing parliamentary franchise were extended to women of 21.

He said that on the basis of the most recent available figures the total electorate for Great Britain was estimated as twelve and a quar- ter million men and fourteen and n half million women,

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BRITAIN AND PERSIA. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

BRITAIN'S FINANCIAL" AID TO AUSTRIA.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, December 1st. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, was questioned regard- ing the total liabilities of this country in guaranteeing loans rais ed by foreign countries under the auspices of the League of Nations Mr. Churchill replied that the only loan in respect of which this coun- try had given any guarantee was the Austrian Guarantee Loan of 1923, 24) per cent. of which was. guaranteed as to principal and in- terest by the British Government. The net liability of the British Government, both as to capital and interest in respect of this loan on March 31st last was 23.128,601 and amounts in other currency equivat ent to about £3,800,000 at the pre sent rate of exchange. While the British Government were · liable, under their guarantees, the Aus trian Government had from the ontact fully discharged, the service, of the loan and had already paid. off two and a half millions of sink- ing fund

“PARKER P.C.”

GOOD SHOW AT R.N.C THEATRE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Ruday, December. 2nd A question was asked regarding the contents of the Note recently sent to the Government of Persin and regarding relations now exist- ing between Britain and Persia Mr Locker Lampson replied that

"A really good and unique show !! the British relations with Persia are friendly but there are several thus read & notice outside the Royal questions outstanding between the Naval Canteen: Theatre last even two countries which it would be ing. It related to a farcical skit. desirable to get settled in the in- entitled "Parker P.C." which was terests of both countries and of the presented by men from H.M.S. friendly atmosphery, which Britain Argue, by permission of Capt. A desires to maintain. The British R. Palmer, R.N. Note to the Persian Government was in reply to an enquiry by the Persian Government as to the attitude of the British Government towards certain proposed tariff force. There was changes and it dealt with some of ance, chiefly of Service men, and the matters to which he had refer- all thoroughly enjoyed the perform-

red.

It was indeed a good show, staged in a manner worthy of Naval men.

"Parker P.0" is a hilarious large attend-

ance.