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LULL ON THE WAR FRONTS.

4.

KWANGTUNG LEADERS PROCLAIM THEIR LOYALTY.

TWO GUNBOATS SENT FROM NANKING

DEFLATING THE CANTON CURRENCY.

There appears to be a lull in the military situation. Suchow

is expected to fall and the Nanking troops on the North River are probably being transported to Wughow to get the "Iron- sides

menace from Kweilin.

The Kwangtung lenders have sent a joint' telegram denounc ing Feng Yu Hsiang and proclaiming loyalty to Chiang Kai Shok. All rumours of dissensions in the South are hushed, for the ma

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, "OCTOBER 15, 1929.

WARWICK REVUES. CORRESPONDENCE. MALAYAN MEDICAL

CONTINUED SUCCESS.

MRS. EDDY, AGAIN.

DAILY PRESE"]

The season which "opened. last) (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG week at the Star Theatre, Kow- loon, so brightly continues its sue- ecas. The Warwick Revuo Com-

Sra. I have just seen a eutling pany started off very well, and they from your issue of August 15., and sro maintaining their high star-

despite the long delay I respectful dard. What is more. when a com

iy request you to publish a few plete change of programine is pro-wards in regard to the communica mised it is given-and that cannot tion therein by William H. Adler, be said of all manager.

Committee on Publication in Hong Kong for the Boston "Mother Church,"

Mr. Adler was ill-advised in quoting Rev. Lynan P. Powell of New York City, former President of Ilobert College, as having spoken favourably of Mrs. Eddy, as the Founder of Christian Scciones. Polier Commissioner considered and versatility. There is not a dull Some years ago Rev. Powell. that this would be a big boạn to the poover prople who have never

moment during the evening; and examined the documentary evidence, been able to pay their taxes when the various numbers are presented | bearing upon the question of Mrs. General Chen Ming Shu. General the Government notes were at pare swiftly, attractively, and with Eddy having purloined her dee Chen Tsai Tong, and General Chat is thought that huge sums in Fanates will be collectel and then withdrawn from circulation.

incht.

PLAIN WORDS ABOUT FENG.

from our OwN CORRESPONDENT. )

CANTON, Oetober 14.

shnu Liang, Commander-in-Chief of the 6th Houte Army, and other. pro-Nanking military leaders in the two Kwangs have sout a circular telegram to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, the Central Government, Marshal Chang Hsuch Liang of Manchuria and other still pro-Nan king lenders throughout China, de nouncing Feng Yu Hsiang and the

Another, less popular decision-is that from now until further notice, all Government employees whose salaries are above $40 a month are is reevive only 80 per cent. of their regular salaries in silver and the other 20 per cent. will be taken by the Government and put towards the resuscitation of the notes. It is estimated that some $120,000 in banknotes will be withdrawn from

circulation every month.

name

The first two sucuesses of the short Reason WILA followed Inat night by yet another The Merry- Go-Round "not that the matters at all. What doce matter is that Mr. Warwick's talented company continue to demonstrate their remarkable store" of talent

such originality that one almost trines from her teacher, Dr. P. P. forgets having seen the same per- | Quimby, and, then wrote a book formers a night or two previously, cutitled "Christian Science, The and can imagine an entirely new Faith and Its Founder " which was company having made its appear-published by the well-known' New ater in their stead.

York firm of G. P. Putnam's Stus. On page 4 of this Look Dr. Powell says:-

If there be anyone on Kowloon side who has not yet seen a War. wick revue, and who appreciates good, clean humour-spoken and sung, sweetly rendered dainty dancing, and excellent all- round fooling in the shape of

ballads

Kuominchung. War on an immense scale between Nanking and the Kominchung is reported to be rag THE KWANGSI CAMPAIGN. burlesques and travesties, he will

ing in Shenshek and other places in Central China, Canton appears

to be solidly behind Chiang Kai

Shek and Nanking. A free trans-

intion of the telegram" follows!——

Feng Yu Hsiang is a traitor who constantly creates trouble in the country. He preaches one thing

FALL OF SUNCHO W

EXPECTED.

The troops under Heung Hon Ping (Cantonese) and Lui Woon

a (Kwangai) who are advancing against Sunchow are being support

and practices another. His countered by a strong flotilla of shallow Revolutionary activities against the draft gunboats, according to the Central Government have long been vernacular papers.

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known and deserve condemnation The fall of Sunghow is confident- bar the Central Guverument, in ly expreted at any time, and the order to preserve peace through- | attacking force will at once push ut the country, has been very on to Nanning 'where lurther resist lenient towards Eim. Warning has ance is promible. been given time and again, but with-f uut effect. He has accepted Russian aid and is openly revolting against the Central Government. His sub- ordinates, such as Soong Chi Yuan and Sun Liang Shing, hare actually taken up arms against the Central Government! 17 the Central autho. rities do not nip this rebellion in the bad, they will not be worthy to be at the helm of the ship of state?

|

The greatest obstacle to the disiandment of troops during the grant your has been Feng Yu Hsiung, Every one who has ût heart the weftare of China-is indignant with nim. His armies are guilty, of every "sort of "depredation against the people in the North-western pro- vinees and these famine-stricken! citizens have been made his victims. To deliver these people from his cavages and to preserve the dignity Government, Feng Yu Hsiang,and his associates must be eliminated with armed force..

NI

All members of the Kuomintang shoure unite to sweep aside this last obstacle to the unification of China.

Chung Fat Fui and Yu Tsok Pak are petty and insignificant military pests. Dissension and Jealousy among their own ranks are cile, and their expture will be effected shortly. We have deter- mined carry out the orders of the Central Government and will exterminate these insurgents in the shortest possible time. When this task is finished, we shall turn our armica northward and help to crush the Kuominchun.

(Signed) CusN MING SHO, CHEN TAI Toxo, LUI WOON IM, CHE SHAO LIANO, ETC,., ETC."

the occupation of Kweilin by the ** Ironsides " General mu Shao Liang, the C-in-C of the Nanking contingent of troops, is moving his men against the invaders. the aimself is said to have gone to Wuchow to confer with General Chen Tsai Tong, but it is not certain what will be done. One of his three divisions, the 50th, which arrived in Kwangtung vid Kiangsi, will remain on the nor thern border of the province. The nutnber of Ironsides is put at 10,000 men.

BACK TO CANTON

CHEN TSAI TONG LEAVES

WUCHOW.

General Chen Tsai Tong, the Commander-in-Chief of the Canton Troops, left Wuchow on Sunday and arrived at Samshui yesterday (Monday) afternoon,

frd ample entertainment in the *** Merry-Go-Round," which is being

repeated to-night.

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NOTABLE ADMIRAL VISITING SHANGHAI,

SIR LEWIS BAYLY TO BE GUEST OF BRITISH AND

,

U.S. OFFICERS.' --.

Admiral Sir Levis Bayly, K.C.B., 5.0.3.G., C.B., C.V.O,, arrived in Shanghai last week in the Blue Funnel fine str. Menelaus.

Admiral Bayly, who is 72 years of age, will be remembered as the commander of the British and American navai forces at the Queenstown base, Ireland, during the Great War. He is making a tour of the world and during his stay he will be entertained by officers of the British and American navies who served under him,

SERVICE.

MYSTERY OF TWO RESIGNATIONS.

PENANG. Oct. 8.

Dr. J. W. Ebden, at one acting senior su geon, Penang, and nore recently Medical Offievr, Alor Star, left for England by the Mantun.

Conversing with a newspaper re porter, Dr. Ebden confirmed the runnur that he is not returning to Malaya and added that his service with the Malayan Government had beer definitely terminated. Dr. Ebden declined to answer, any fur ther questions.-

It will be recalled that Dr. Ebden Wits one of two afficers, both of whom have now returned home, whe were concerned in the dispute aver conditions in the Penang General Hospital conditious which were described as a scandal and a dis

race to the Colony,"

It will be remembered that in the middle of 1927, the Penang hospital visiting committee had reason for strongly criticising the conditions at the General Hospital. As a re- sul un official, report was made by Dr. Douglas and Dr. Elden, whe at that time were stationed at Penang. Three weeks later the visiting committee issued a public statement intimating their decision to resign en bloc.

Questions were asked in the Legislative Council and in answer to the question as to whether the doctors concerned would be punish- ed. Government replied that their earers would not be préjudiced.

Dr. Quimby had started on his mental healing course yours be fore his Just distinguished patient (Mrs. - Eddy) had "over heard of him. The most she over did for him who did so much for her was to give to him while he was alive the appreciation, pre- cious beyond words to every doctor, and when he was dend fulsne verse, in which she made "sackcloth clothe the sun and day grow night." And then, as years went by and ambition grew with what it fed on, she began to claim first that she had started Quimby on his course, then that she, not he, had planned the What actually happened as the course, and last, that he hnd not

end of Dr. Douglas' term of office taken any course at all of mental

was that he was told that his ser healing, but was merist. And only in the high vices would no longer be required noon of this year's (1008) paisand he sailed for home in April licity has truth erished to earth

this year. risen again to the defence of Quimus and the depreciation of his one-time friend and pupil patient...

An unbroken line

mere

of witnesses from 1802 to 1873 all testify that Mrs. Edly was in those fears continuously making generous acknowledgement that she got her central principle from Quimby.

A new biography of Mrs. Eddy by Edwin Franden Dakin has just boven published by Scribner's, one of the leading American publishers, This 550-page book, which is having a very large anle in America and England, is composed largely of Distinguished Career,

documentary evidence fully sus taining the fact that Mrs. Eddy Admiral Bayly has had a very developed her system entirely from distinguished naval career. Enter-what she get from Quimby. I en- ing the Royal Navy in 1870 he was

close for your files an inde a Commander in 1890 and

review of this book from the Nei rose rapidly to the rank of Vice-

York Times Book Review, the lead- Admiral by 1913

ing American medium of literary criticism-Yours, etc.

Admiral Bayly was inade Com He entrained at once for Canton.modore of H.M.S. Atentive in 1907 The Hanascae troops under Liu Chien ilsu have arrived at Yung and lecane President of the War chow and will proceed towards "the College in 1008. Commanding the border of Kwangel to attack the Erst Battle Cruiser Squadron in

Ironsides.

1911 he took over the command of the third Battle Cruiser Squadron in 1913. He had a great reputation. in the fleet for energy and ruthless efficiency during the strenuous days before the war.

COMMUNISTS BUSY IN

FUKIEN.

Again taking command of the lat

The Reds-under Chu Tak and Mo Chak Tung in southern Fukien have hecome exceedingly active since the Canton troops under Brigadier Battle Cruiser Squadron at the General Chen Wai Yuen were re-cutbreak of war he attained the alled to take part in the campaign rank of admiral in 1917. against the Kwangai insurgents and

are

the Ironsides." Recently, they Captured Yungting in south.western in 1919. Fukien. The Fukien troops unable to deal with them as they are Eghting some local insurgents under Chen Kun Hai. It is under. stood that the Kisaugi military. authorities have been instructed by

TO PROTECT PAKHOL

Two more gunboats, the Hai Chau and Tung Chi, are on their way to Canton from the North. It is feared that the Kwangsi insurgents Nanking to suppress the remnants may force an outlet to the sea by of the Reds. Pakhoi and Yam Lim. Precautions

are therefore being taken to meet

this threat.

The two gunboats are part of the Northern Pei Yang Fleet. They' will probably arrive at Canton to marrow and take on board'inen and stores for Pathol.

Admiral Chen Chak who is direct ing naval operations on the upper part of the West River is coming back to Canton in a day or two. He will straighten out certain ad- ministrative diffeulties in Canton and also give instructions to the captains of the two Northern gun boats.

CANTON BLAZE.

TEN SHOPS BURNT OUT.

[FROM OUR OWN COLDESPONDENT.]

extensive

JOHN V. DITTEMORE. Committee on Information,

The Christian Science - Parent Church.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.

COL. LINDBERGH AS ARCHEOLOGIST.

DISCOVERS LOST MAYA

CITY...

Belize, British Honduras-Carry-

Dr. Ebden was appointed. to an inferior position as Singapore and subsequently appointed Acting Me-

dical Offeer, Alor Star. "Now, after 15 months service in Kedah, during which time he was largely responsibile for many much-needed improvements, he has been told his services will no longer be required.

The Gazelle says:

If

are cable offends Bath high up in their profession. this Machiavellian spirit exists in the Malayan Government, it need not occasion surprise if the Ser vice fails to attract the best ment Straits Times,

"WORKERS! SEIZE PEPING TEMPLE.

VIGOROUS BUDDHIST

PROTEST,

Peking.A spectacular demon- stration was held in the old capital against the recent forcible decupa tion of the Teh-san Temple by the local Tramway Co.'s workers. The demonstrators, composed of monks, nung lamas, and schoolboys from the Buddhist institutions, number ing not less than 2,000, started in a lengthy procession from the westem city the Municipal Party Headquarters. Upon their arrival, the following demands were made-

to

1-That the temple in question should be returned;

-That compensation should be made by the Workers Union for damage done in the temple;

cu;

3-That the culprits be punish-

He was placed on the retired listing out a project he has cherished- 4. That the local authorities for months, Col. Charles A. Lind should afford due protection in bergh is conducting an

future. aerial

The requests are said to have, survey of the area between Belize heea complied with-Kuu Wen. and Yucatan and is reported "to have discovered new secrets of the ancient Maya eivilization.

MOTOR-CAR AND TRUCK

COLLISION.

INJURIES TO EUROPEAN" PASSENGERS.

A B C

Shortly after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Mr. A. F. Paul, of the Hong Kong Electric Company, was involved in a motor accident on the Causeway Bay Road. At the time he was driving his car, Mrs. Paul being seated beside him and Mr. F. Nor mington in the rear seat,

CANTON, Oct. 14,

The party were on the way home There was a big fire yesterday to Causeway Bay Hill when the afternoon, some 10 shops in Sai car ran into a hand-track proceed- Kwan opposite Shameen beinging in the same direction near Ah gutted. The conflagration started King's Slipway premises. The In Shing Cheong Peanut Oil Shop impact shattered the windscreen of and spread rapidly through Sam the car, fragments of which injur A TAXATION CONCESSION. Kok Shi Street. The Canton Fireed the occupants. Mr. Paul for

Brigade fought the flame heroically, tunately escaped with a few minor The Canton Government is trying but the streets were so narrow and bruises, but Mra. Paul received a hard to maintain the value of the the water pressure so low that they cut over the eye and Mr. Norming Central Bank of China notes by could not get the fire under con- ton injuries to his forehead. They following its policy of deflation. trol for over an hour. Among the proceeded to the French Hospital Upon the recommendation of the shops destroyed were the Chi We where the wounds were dressed. Police Commissioner, Mr. Au Yang Printing Shop, and the Shi, Tai Kui, it was decided to accept the Jewellery Co. There were no depreciated notes in payment of casualties and the total loss is Police taxes and assessments. The estimated at $40,000.

It is alleged that the accident was caused by the truck travelling without lights. This point is be ing investigated by the police.

Radio reports from Col. ad Mrs. Lindbergh state that they have uncovered signs of large ruins in the midst of heretofore im- penetrukde jungka

Colonel Lindbergh's imagination was fired toward conducting this exploration when, in the course of ú good will flight months ago, he epied ancient ruins in the midst of jungle country.

PERAMBULATOR THEFTS,

TWO CHINESE ARRESTED.

Two Chinese have been arrested in Kowloon in connection with perambulator thefts which were reported to have occurred last July, Detective Sergeant Humphreys and a posse of police raided a house in Mongkok and took charge of two Chinese and three baby car riages. The men will be brought before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at

Kowloon Magistracy to-day.

The first man

charged with stealing a perambulator, the pro- perty of Mrs. Park, No. 12, Em- press Lodge, on July 3; and an. other perambultor from Mrs. Lar combe, of No. 28, Carnarvon Rond. ground floor, on July 9th. In this case, the perambulator was stolen from the hallway,

Two tiny green Inkes gleaming up like eyes altracted his attention and he flew down to discover that they were part of an elaborate plan apparently forming a temple and rounda No habitations were near and the jungle seemed so dense that to penetrate to the scene on foot would be a labour of months.

Lindbergh desired to return at once but other duties called him The other Chinese is charged with The present work may stealing a basinette, valued at $40, occupy some time and it is believed from Mrs. Othen at No. 15, Car- that it may have important connarvon Road, on July 25. The first sequences in facilitating the studyman is further charged with of the ancient Mayas

ceiving" this basinette.

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