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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1932.

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CHIEF OF KUANGSI GOVERNMENT

DR. KOO MAKES

STATEMENT TO PRESS

Peiping, Sept. 3-General Ma Nanking, Sept. 3.-The Control Chan-shan, Chairman of the Hei-Yuan has brought up an impeach-- lungkiang Provincial Government, ment against General Hsiung Shih Nanking, Sept. 3.-Confidence has re-established contact with the Hui, Chairman of the Kinagsi Pro- that the report of the Lytion Com mission of Inquiry would uphold Government authorities

hore and vincial Government, for unauthoriz; the cause of right and justier was has sent a long radio message to ed imposition of a so-called "pro-expressed by Dr. Wellington Ken. to the Commis- Peiping reporting on his enconn- duction and distribution tax-as weil Chinese assessor

sion, in the course of a press in- ters with the Japanese during the; as unauthorized modification of the terview following his arrival here past two months,

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Dr. Koo pointed out that as the Commission is responsible only to the Council of the League of Na- tions, neither of the parties to the dispute would be informed of the contents of the report until it maintain peace in the Far East, ances. Ho said that these rumours shall have been submitted to the convocation of a Nine-Power cun- have apparently been inspired by Council. Although he could not forence is one of the possible the Japanese themselves for obvious furnish any information regarding the report, he had absolutely no means of settling the Sino-Japan- doubt that it is based on the prin- ess imbroglio. Whether there will be any necessity for such a confer which the League of Nations has consistently stood.

ence would depend however upon the outcome of the forthcoming League Assembly.

Traversing the Hulan-Hailun si. Railway at the end of Juns. Gen-i

The proposal for impeachment was eral Ma led his units towards Sui-initiated by Mr. Chow Lien Sen, long, Tunghsing and Chingcheng: member of the Control Yuan, and Simultaneously, he ordered Major-, subsequently upheld by a special General Teng Wen and Comman-Committee of three. der Nan Ting Fang of the Volun- In his potition, member Chow teers to attack Ketung, Tungpel points out that by a Mandate is and Teta north of the Hulan sued on January 1, 1031, the Na-ciple of right and justice, for Hailun Railway. The following tional Government ordered likin is a summary of the various bat-and all other taxes and levies of a Continuing, Dr. Koo said that tles fought since then.

similar nature to be abolished as the report had to be printed and distributed to the various mem- throughout the country. In view of bers of the Council, it is not ex- the possibility that, owing to fin-pected that it would be brought up Iancial difficulties, the local authori- for discussion before the middle of

October. ties might fail to carry out the.or der, the National Government and the Executive Yuan has, by sub- sequent orders and instructions, made officials guilty of ignoring the order liable to severe punishment.

Despite all such repeated injunc. tions, the Kiangsi Provincial Gov-

On July 7, our troops clashed with 900 Japanese soldiers at Tung haing. The enemy were assisted by six airplanes. Seven fighting ray ed throughout the day, resulting in tho retreat of the enemy in the evening.

600 Japanese soldiers, equipped

with four trench motars surround. ed our 7th company at Chimachia on July 22nd. On learning of this, General a personally led his guards to hescue and break the sit- ge. The enemy left behind 30 kill-ernment has instituted and collect- ed & tax, known as "production ed.

Three days later, when our and distribution tax, which is of a troops were crossing the Yangyung nature similar to likin. Recent or Ho (River), two Japanese air- planes and 500 infantry units anders from the Executive Yuan and sailed our forces in the rear. After the Ministry of Finance calling for several hours of bitter fighting, the abolition of this unauthorized one Japanese airplane was shot down and their infantry units were ropulsed.

On July 27th, General Wu Sung Lin fought a 7-hour battle against 400 Japanese at Wangyungmiao. After losing several scores of their

tax have also been ignored by Geu- eral Hsiung with impunity.

Second Charge.

The second charge made by the

mon, the Japanese effected o with Control Yuan is that General drawal in the evening.

The dext afternoon, unite of Hsiung has altered, without due au- Colonel Chung and Major Li uat-thorization from the Central Gov- tacked and killed 40 Japanese sternment, the system of local gov Shibchichin.

Gen. Ma Wounded.

ernment administration in Kiangsi. It is contended that according to the "Outlines of National Recon-

Arriving subsequently at Tstruction" as well as laws pro- chunntien. General Ma was sur round by more than 1,000 Japanese mulgated by the National Govern- infantry, cavalry and artilleryment, there should be no interme- units in the vicinity of a large diate organs between the provinci- thicket. Stiff resistance was put

Amicable Settlement?

Dr. Koo was hopeful that the League of Nations would find some amiable means of settling Chin sent controversy between China and Japan. The success of any snch measure would however des pend upon whether Japan would change its present intransigeant attitude and conform to the reso- lutions of the League. As the Vine-l'ower Treaty, according to Dr. Koo, was also designed to

OUR CONTINUED STORY.

A FARMYARD DEBATE.

Regarding the threatened Japan- ese recognition of the puppet Man chukuo, Dr. Koo pointed out that such

an act would constitute a flagrant violation of the Nine- Power Treaty and the elementary principles of international law. He expressed confidence that Ja pan's position in Manchuria brought about by such unlawful means would not be recognized by other Powers,

Upon being questioned, Dr. Koo scouted rumours of alleged Russo- Japanese or Franco-Japanese alli-

motives.

Jehol Situation. Regarding tho Jehol situation, Dr. Koo said that although the situation is quiet now, gravo de- velopments might be expected at any moment. the Japanese having mado no secret of their intention to inculde Jehol as part of the pup pet Manchukuo state. Dr. Koo pointed out that in recent Japan-. ese maps, Jehol. is painted as part of Manchuria which is describerl as the Four Eastern Provinces." -Kuo Min.

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The Milk in the dish was yery General Hsiung, it is alleged, has good milk indeed and the dish was hue however divided the whole province a very nice dish. But right in the into 13 so-called "administrative middle of his supper Cat stopped. districts," to each of which a Com He lifted his head with a puzzled missioner is appointed, invested look. He straightened up slowly with powers of control and super and sat for a moment staring at the vision over the district (hsion) gor-aide of the milk shed.

up against the Japanese. After aal and the district (haien) govera- 12 hour bloody engagement, Cen-ments. eral Ma and his men succeeded in breaking through the enemy cor- Both sides suffered heavy tion. ensualties. General Ma was wound ed by a stray bullet on his face, fro mwhich he has now recovered.

at Pataphotse on On arrival August 5th, General Ma and his followers were again attacked by 6 Japanese airplanes and 500 fantry. The Japanese were put to fligh: after more than 100 were killed.

in-

Tungpei, north of Hailun, wan captured on August 14th.

According to a report from Com- mander Na Ting Fang, the city of Tetu was captured by our troops on Aug. 20.

the

ernments. While such an innova "Well," he said, "that's most tion might be justifiable on prac- amazing! See here, Dish, I thought { dical grounds, General Hsiung you were white when I started should, however, have consulted the drinking my milk. And now, look Central Government.

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at you-you're as pink as a holly hock. Whatever is the matter."

"I thing it must be that I am blushing again," explained Dish.

"Blushing?" repeated Cat. "Blu- shing? What for, pray?": alleged, has however appointed and "Oh, sir, you know they have removed such officials without in been saying for years and years any way consulting the General that I ran away with the spoon, *and every time I think of it I Government, whoso authority in blush with shame. I didn't run thus openly flouted,

| away with the spoon or anything "Has General Hsiung become the clse. I just didn't, that's all !"

Cat looked sober. King of Kiangai! If not, what right has be to appoint officials of really is too bad. But have you "i know, I know," he said. "It the second rank at his own dis- forgotten what they say about me↑ | ' Hey, diddle, diddle, the Cat and SUPPRESSION OF BANDITS cretion" the petition asks.

the fiddle. Fiddle, indeed! Why,

Moreover, as these so-called com- missioners are given the rank of In conclusion, General Ma points Teien-jen (second rank), they must out that although the Heilungkiang be appointed direct by the Central enemy, the various battles stiff resistance put up by them have certainly astonished the Japanese

The Chinese were handicapped by the lack of anti-air-craft equip ment Despite inferior weapons, the morals of the Chinese soldiers and volunteers was excellent.

A general counter-attack will ba launched as soon as reorganization has been completed.-Kus Min.

Hankow, Sept. 3-A joint cam paign for the suppression of the

Other Charges. Besides these two major offences,

bandits under the notorious Kung the Control Yuan also charges Gen- Ho Chung will be launched by the eral Heiung with other misdemen- combined Hupeb, Hulin and

I have a positive dislike for Oddles,

You love the sea and you are brave,

Sometimes gay and sometimes

grave.

You like to dance, to sing, and

play,

You will do great things one day! At music you will always shine, And your painting's simply fine. (Cut this out-another favourite

colour to-morrow.)

POUR LES PETITS.

YESTERDAY'S

TRANSLATION.

Fanny carries a cotidie "Take care Fanny," says her mother, "not to spill grease on the floor."

The candle gives a soft and yellowish light.

I have musical tasted, I admit, but SATURDAY'S

my work is all with the voice."

Just at that minute Cow put her

head over the meadow bars

My dear friends," said sbc,

| Kiangsi forces as soon as Getteral nors such as, the unauthorized in-you have been badly treated, but!

Ho Chong Chun, Field-Commander crease of the rate of salt surtax

ANSWERS.

consider my case. The cow jump day's Jumbled Towns:-

ed over the moon. Did you aver,

of the Left Wing Bandit-suppres and imposition of an "export duty" sian forces, completes his prepara-fon rice and wheat.

in all your life, hear anything more |`ridicălous↑ Jumped over the moon 1 tions.

General Hsiung, it will be re- A person of my dignity! Besides The Szechuan Division under General Fan Bhao Taeng scored a mambored, was formerly Gendar- I couldn't jump over the moon if I victory over the brigands in the marie Commander for the Bhanghai- tried a hundred years. Why, I Hung Hu (lake) region when Ho

can hardly jump over the milking.. Lung, the bandit leader, leading Woosung Area. It is also signi- can't even jump over the fence-1 four "Red" regiments, was attacked ficant to note that Kiangsi is gen- stou!"*

Corner

BY

UNCLE JACK

SMILE A WHILE.

On Borrowing.

Mark Twain once desired to bor- 'row a book from a neighbor of his, but was told that though he might refer to it in the library with pleasure, the looks were never al- lowed to leave the house,

Not long after the neighbor nsk- ed Mark Twain to lend him his Jawn sprinkler. He was informed

that the writer never allowed the sprinkler to leave his own garden, but that the neighbour was quite welcome to make use of it, if be

liked, on the lawn of the humorist.

At Last.

The teacher said she wanted all little boys and girls to be very, very still so still that they could hear a pin drop. Very soon all were silent and motionless

Suddenly an excited little voice cried out, "Now's your chance, teacher-let her drop?"

WHY SAILORS HAVE BAGGY TROUSERS.

Jack Társ

A sailor's trousers often give riso to a great deal of ridicule by reason of their bigginess.. Few people trouble to think, why they were made in that way. Daturally have so much to do with water that it is almost to be won- dered that for working purposes. they are not supplied with knee- breeches, in which they would be able to paddle about without dan- ger of damaging the leg portion of their mother, garments. As. this

innovation has not taken place the

trousers are made very baggy, so Here are the answers to Batur wall above the knee when work in that they can be easily turned up

the water has to be done. Wero they provided with trousers of the same width all the way down the leg they would find it difficult to turn them up far enough, without, at the same time, impeding their actions, owing to the compression that would be caused.

1. Paris

2. Madrid

3. Vienna 4: Berlin 5. Moscow 6. Warsaw

by the Government units at Taforally considered one of the pro- "Of course not," "growled Dog, hotaang and Hainhochen. A large

(Contd. from previous column) portion of the brigands was dis- vinces which owe more than nomin. who sat beside the pump, listening. ** Jumping is not your business, persed while Ho Lung escaped with allegiance to the Central Gov- that's all. But do I fare any bet is to bark and rouse the family the remnant outlaws to Shayang. orament The impeachment of Gen- ter The little Dog laughed to whenever I find queer things going

Chuchiawan and Launchiachi, two oral Hejung Shih Hui would appear other strategic points in the Hung therefore to be in line with these such sport. Now, wouldn't on. Laugh! It's wonder I can

be a fine watch dog if I did no more Hu (lake) region, have been bepolicy recently onunciated by Mr than laugh when I saw a cow jump look, anyone in the eye with such sieged by the Government troops Wang Ching Wes of bringing these ing over the moon! My business shameful things said about me!” and are expected to fall within a provinces under more centralized few days.-Kuo Min.

dontrol-Kuo Min.

(Contd. at Jool of next column)

(To be continued)

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