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THE

GENERALISSIMO

Mr. Donald And Mr. Soong To Confer

Eye-witness Account Of Kidnapping: Chief Of Bodyguard Among The Fatalities

Nanking, Dec, 17.

It is gathered from authoritative quarters that the Central Control Committee meeting to-day will probably reach a decision to permanently expel Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang from membership of the Kuomintang.

An eye-witness account of the kidnapping of the Generalissimo shows that on entering his motor car on Saturday intending to go to Slanfu from Huachinchib, a nearby resort, the rebels surrounded the car The Generalissimo's bodyguard formed a ring around their chief and resisted the rebels, surrendering only when their number was greatly reduced,

It is feared that Marshal Chiang might have been hit by a mis- directed bullet. Chiang Hao- halen, chief bodyguard, and Mar- shal Chiang's stenographer were among the fatalities,

A deputy commander of the 13th Division escaped to Sienyang, rais- ing the alarm Just in time, for three hours after his arrival the rebel troops under Chang Hsueh-|| liang launched an attack on Sien- yang... Reuter.

ONE HOSTAGE FREE

Nanking, Dec. 17. An official message states that Chiang Ting-wen, Pacification Commisstone of Tuklen, has tele graphed to General Ho Ying-chin from Slantu stating that he has been released. 4:

The message adds that he is fly- ing to Nanking with a personal let- ter from Marshal. Chiang Kai-shek.

ME, SOONG IN NANKING

Mr. Soong has arrived in Nan- king. It is learned that Mг. W. H. Donald, adviser to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will return to Loyang. this evening after a second trip to Slantu and hopes to meet Mr. Soong there to confirm measures to secure the release of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek- Reuter.

BISHOP "R.O. HALL

Due To-morrow

The Bishop of Hong Kong is ex- pected to arrive on Saturday the 19th. He is travelling on -8.5, "Fel- ping" (Swedish East Asiatic Co.) with Mrs. Hall, and their children. The Missions to Seamen' launch 'Dayspring will leave Blake Pler a quarter of an hour before the ad- vertized tima" of the "Peiping's" arrival to meet the boat and will return with the Bishop and his party to Blake Pier,

HOME RUGGER

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London, Dec. 17. Dublin Wanderers were beaten by Oxford University in their rag- ger, match to-day. Oxford scored 16 points to 6

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·CHIANG KAI`SHEK

JOINT DISCUSSION

Shanghai, Dec. 17.

Mr. Donald returned to Loyang and from there he left for Sianfu by air last evening. It is expected that he will return to Loyang to- day.

Meanwhile, Mr. T. V. Boong has arrived in Nanking and after con- ferring with Government oficials

CARNIVAL DANCE

Members of St. Andrew's Club held a most successful Carnival Dance last night at the Church Hall at 9 p.m. Throughout the whole of the evening the large at- tendance made good use of this pleasant evening and enjoyed themselves immensely.

1 Dance was added to its merita by a few delightful items given by the senior pupils of Miss Violet Capell which earned much descrved praise.

F.A. CUP MATCHES

London, Dec. 17. In the FA Cup second round postponed match, Walthamstow beat Exeter by two goal to three.

Is the second round replay," Yeovil icat to Walsall by the only goal of the match Router.

Mess Plate

The B.W.F. Officers' Miss Plate photographed at the Kwantl

Gymkhana.

be may proceed to Sianfu in ឍ endeavour to mediate for a set- tlement of the dispute.

Mr. Soong is expected to confer with Mr. Donald at Loyang this evening when he will fully dis- cuss the situation.-

Keater.

(Other reports on page 9)

SOCIETY FOR

PROTECTION

OF CHILDREN

Government

And Problem Of

Malnutrition

ANNUAL MEETING

YESTERDAY

Presentation Made To Mr. T.M. Hazlerigg

NEGUS' ABLEST GENERAL

Ras Imru Captured By Italians.

Rome, Dec. 17. According to a message from "Addis Ababa, the Italians captured Ras Imru, leader of the Abys- siran resistance to Italian forces.

Ras Imru was regarded as the ablest general of the Emperor of

Ethiopia. He established the Abyssinian headquarters at Gore, after the flight of the Emperor and has been engaging the Italian outposts in guerilla warfare.-- Reuter.

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SUBMARINE HIT

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Only Three Members Of Crew Saved

Gibraltar, Dec. || 17. A Brian destroyer with re- fugees from Malaga" arrived ·"to- day and gave graphic details of the sinking of the Government submarine C3 outside Malaga last week.

It was stated that 03 was seen to be sinking after an explosion caused by a hit from a torpedo fired from an unknown direction.

for

Only three members of the crew were saved na the submarine sank quickly, giving no time rescue of the others, who down with the vessel. Reuter's Bulletin Service,

Gymkhana Competitors

for the Obstacle Race held by the BWF,

NEW WARNING ON RECRUITING

Minister's Fear That System Will Fail

̈UNABLE TO

GARRISON

THE EMPIRE”

Speaking at the seventh annual meeting of the Hong Kong Society Mr. Dust Cooper, Secretary for for the Protection of Children held War, recently gave a further warn- in the Helena May Institute yester- ing of the danger of the fallure day afternoon, His Excellency the of the system of Army recruiting, Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, states the "Dally Telegraph." dealing with the nutrition Addressing a luncheon gathering question, said that as regards then Leeds, he said: "There is p pursuit of this particular problem sign of say improvement in Te- of malnutrition Government will cruiting for the Regular Army. have the backing not only of the The numbers are steadily dimi Society but of the Colonial Officṛ | risbing, and unless some great and the League of Nations.

alteration takes place in the near future, in a year or two the system will brear down.

The Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow (President) who was in the chair, gave a comprehensive review of the Society's steady progress and the work done since its inception in 1930. He expressed regret at the Impending departure on retirement of Mr. T.M. Hazlerigg. who was one of the founders of the Society: was its first Honorary Director and had served on the Executive and

"We shall no longer be able even garrison our Empire-even sup- posing that

complete

the most peace prevails throughout the world

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*This is a serious problem. am not yet in a position to tell "ou of proposals 1 nave put for- ward, but I am convinced that the solution of the problem les in. General Committees since the very making the Army a

safe career beginning.

for the man who joins it."* :

On behalf of the Society, His EZ-

JOB FOR EVERY MAN cellency the Governor made the

Mr. Dan Cooper said that his presentation of a farewell. gut to ambition was so to arrange things

Mr. Hazlerigg.

that betere he left office 'they With His Excellency on the dais ! would be in a position to say "to were the Hon. Bir Bhou-son Chow every man who joined the Army (President), Hon. Dr. RH Kotewall that they could guarantee bln (Chairman of the Executive Con- that when he left the Service with mittee), Mr. FH. Loseby CHon. a Director), Lady Caldecott, Lady MacGregor, Mrs. C.G.. Alabaster, Mrs Mary Barker (Hon. Generál Secretary) and Mr.' T.M. Hazlerigg

good character he would go straight into u civilian 300, D

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WOMEN'S MEETING

Others present at the meeting were Hon Bir Henry Pollock, Bir Atholl Macregor, Mr. Justice Hay-

About 40 members of the St. den, Hon. Mr. T. N., Chau, Hon. Dr. SW T50, Rev. H.W. Baines, Dr. Andrew's Church Women's Fellow- RA. de Castro Bestro, Dr. Lt Shu ship gathered together yesterday Fan, Chev. J. M, Alves. Mr. and and spent a pleasant afternoon at Mrs. A. Hicks, Mesars. Tang Shiu their weekly meeting which was Kin, T. O. Two, W. Schofield, L. D. held at 3 pm, at the Church Hall. T

Rev. Higgs gave a very interest Skinner, 4. McKellar, G. P. de Martin, A. el Arculli, J. M. Noronha, ing talk at the conclusion of the

meeting on the subject "Christ and 8. V., Boxer.

mas" which was greatly appreciat- ed by all who were present.

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MONGOL PUSH IMMINENT

Batteries Arrive At Shantu

Nanking. Dec. 17.

A big push by the Mongol irre- guiars on East Sutyuan is likely as there are considerable troop move- ments in Western Chahar, ac- cording to a report from General Yen Est-shan, Paclication" Com- missioner for Shanti and Suiyuan.--

The eighth. Mongol

division under the command of Prince Ten together with several batteries of feld guns and ten bombers arrived at Shantu in preparation for the coming offensive.

Enemy planes dropped twenty combs on Hungkehartu on Decem- ber 15, while scouting planes made. reconnaisance fights. The casual- ties were not reported...

Motor lorries are..' bringing "up rebel troops to Shantu. Vanguard. of the Irregulars had skirmishes with Chinese forces yesterday near Hsinho, Eastern Sulyuan and were subsequently repelled. Irina NewR,

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