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五拜

SOUTHERN WAR.

CHAN KING-MING GOING SOUTH.

A NEW MOVE.

AMERICAN SEAMAN,

NINE MONTHS SENTENCE.

POSSESSION OF ARMS.

Verlie Vion Brunson, 17, an un- employed American seaman, was

號六月一十英港香

THE STRIKE.

WILL NEGOTIATIONS

BE RESUMED ?

CANTON REPORTS. Despite the reports that the

NOVEMBER 6, 1925.

FRIDAY,

KOWLOON COOK.

SUES ITALIAN EMPLOYER.

.

Mr. C. F. Servidio, un Italian re- siding at No. 919 Nathan Road, Kowloon, was summoned before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistracy, this morning, by his cook, for 18 days' wages at the rate) of 323 per month, ..

The defendant denied that he dis-j

日十二月九

PERMIT DENIED.

TO COAL AMERICAN WARSHIPS.

CANTON INCIDENT.

According to the Canton verna- cular newspapers, an effort has

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Taranto,, November 5. Commander de Pinedo has arriv ed here.-Router.

Such is the brief message to be

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JJ WONO NOI CHUNG AD. HAPPY VALLEY

ITALIAN PLOT.

ATTEMPT ON SIGNOR MUSSOLINI.

MANY ARRESTS.

Rome, Nov. 5.

It is semi-afflcially stated that

If current reports are correct, sentenced to nine months' hard General Chan King-ming has no labour, without the option of a strike officials in Canton are declin- Intention of giving up the fight fine at the Central Magistracy this ing to consider a settlement of the missed the complainant, who, on been made by the Mitsu! Busan received here this morning talling the ex-Socialist Deputy Zanibont against the Reds, for nowe is cir-morning, on conviction on a charge present trouble between Hongkong the 18th October, asked for his Kaisha to secure a permit for calating in the Colony to-day to the of possession of arms.

and Canton on the one part and wages as he wanted to leave his loading coal on to American men the safe arrival back in Italy has been arrested on a charge of of the intrepid Italian aviator, preparing to attempt the life of effect that he has decided to pro-

The complainant gave evidence of-war, but that this has been Commander de Pinedo, who has Signor Mussolini-Reuter. The Magistrate (Mr. R. E. Lind- ceed to the Southern sector as Com-

sell) was informed that the de-

of being reprimanded by the defen- politely refused by the dant for not cleaning certain cook-Committee. mander-in-Chief of the anti-Red forces there, which are at present

ing utensils, and of having had

commanded by General Tang Poon-

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fendant was arrested in the Sea-|

men's Institute after a search had

Shameen and Canton on the other, stories are still current in Canton to the effect that negotiations are shortly to be resumed. In this con-

service..

Strike

flown in the same seaplane fram

Rome to Sydney,

ה

water thrown over him, It was According to the reports, the Tokyo and from

Rome. Nov. 5,

from Sydney to Italy has been caused a sensation Tokyo back to by the discovery of the plot against

yan.. It is stated that he will very of arms, comprising two automs./receatly declared that matters out of the house and in reply to aj

disclosed in his possession a lot nection it is pointed out that it was then the complainant was ordered Canton branch of the M. E. E-Italy-a distance of just over Signor Musaolini. Special editiona

tion.

shortly proceed south to take up ties, and 62 rounds of ammuni this post, and that he hopes to consolidate all the anti-Red troops.

in that region.

Ping and Toi Shan created an impression that the tactics employ- ed in the operations against the Reds in the southern and West

following terms:-

wrote to the-Strike Committee

36,000 miles and about 8,000 miles of the newspapers denounce the would not again be discussed until demand for his wages, the defen-

dant refused to pay him.

asking that they grant a special further than was flown by the culprits. Mussolini has sent a the completion of the military Mr. Servadio said that on his re-permit so as to allow lighters to American airmen who made a cir-

message to the prefects Instructing operations on the East River, and turn to his house after some days' ship coal on to U. S. men-of-war cuit of the world, The arms were entirely new, and, that as the situation there is now absence, he found the kitchen in a

It has been on the last leg of them to take vigorous measures to To this re this great triangular flight that de prevent reprisals. The recent capture by the anti- in reply to his Worship, Detective consolidated, there is a possibility complainant's attention, to the rust quest, the Strike Committee is re- Pinedo has made such wonderfully executive has ordered the Fascists.

Althy condition and he drew the lying off Shameen.

The Fascist Reds of the cities of Yan Ping. Ho: Sergeant O'Donovan said it was of representatives of Hongkong as the bottom of the kettle, at the ported to have replied the good time, On the Right from

the belief of the police that the merchants again going up to Can sa time pouring the water on the

Rome to Sydney exceedingly good to abstain from violence against arms were brought here by Brun-

time was also made, but there was their adversaries. Reuter. The complainant, when ton to re-open negotiations.

sedad, asked for his wages, as While regretting to have to romuch delay on the "leg" from " son to be sold.

Rome, Nov. 5. -- A story is current that if nego-heshed to leave." Witness refuse the grant of the Special Per-dney to Tokyo because of the very Defendant, who was at one time tiations are re-opened, the Strike fused to pay him any wages as hemit, it is incumbent upon the Strike stay in Japan, where he was clares that the police during the

bd weather experienced. After a

A semi-official communique de- River sectors were superior to those employed on the President Wil- Union may decide to separate the had not given any notice.

The case was adjourned for the Union to bring to your Company's men honoured, de Pinedo left last few days have received con- of Chan King-ming's forces on the sun, but had gone inta temporary issue under two headings, the Sha-defendant's ampah to be called. attention the fact that a request Tokyo on October 18th and has

now landed in southern Italy exact--

of guarded reports East River front, but it is now re-quarters in the Seumen's Institute meen question to be negotiated

of this kind serves only to aggra-ly 19 days after. That has set a previously reaching them of an ported that a marked change has when the steamer left here recent-with the British Consul and the

vate the intense feeling of our paco that will take a lot of beating attempt being prepared on Signor Hongkong problem through the -occurred in the situation. The had nothing to say, and his mediation of the Hongkong Govern- SIR ROBERT AND LADY Committee and fellow-strikers by a solo flyer.

Mussolini's life during yesterday's Reds having beea reinforced at all] Wership, after commenting on the ment.

against the unequal Treatica im- stage, as wired by Reuter, has celebration of Italy's victory in the points of importance, and are now gravity with which these offences.

posed upon us at a time of our been: Tekye. October. 18; Shang- great war. The police planned a actively engaged la an offensive were viewed, sentenced Brunson

national weakness. For no other hai. October 18; Hongkong, October number of arrests, and yesterday against the anti-Reds. It is res stated above.

pation would permit the presence) 19: Haiphong, October 20; Bangkok,

ported that the Reds have recap- tured the cities of Hoi Ping, Toil Shan, and Yun. Ping and from the latter place are advancing on Na] Lung and Yeung Kong. It further stated that these recaptures were

THE OPERA.

“TRAVIATA" LAST NIGHT.

On the other hand, it is stated that at a meeting of the Strike Committee, Tam Ping shan, the head of the labour department, who is said to have drafted the originali terms for a "settlement, declared that auecess had been attained' on the East River sector and there is

HỌ TỪNG.

"KNIGHT AND

GRACE.

hume.

De Pinedo's record on this last

Brmation

October 23; Calcutta, (from Kan morning forced their way into n goon), October 28; Benares, Octo- room at a hotel near the Foreign ber 29; Delhi, October 30; Karachi, Office, where they surprised and October 31; Bunderabbas, Novem-

arrested the former Socialist ber 1; Bagdad, November 4; Taran- to, November 5.

Deputy Zaniboni, "just as he had The fight over Italy from Tarangot everything in readiness to carry'

A

to la Rome is all that is now left

f men-of-war of another nation

Londen, ov

with internal waters, much less The Hongkong Wembley contin- to ride at anchor in its fairway. no doubt as to the success of opera gent has already left for

Putting the position of the Strike lions in the southern and West Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tang will River sectors. He added that it follow in a few days via Italy and Union in this light, we trust that you will consider it as a painful would only be a matter of a week Egypt.

The Duke of Connaught has in-duty on our part to give our the most spectacular and note- retired General, Louis Cupello, was

for de Pinedo to complete one of out his criminal attempt." Verdi's famous opera "La Tra- or two before Kwangtung will have command of Chu Pui-tek, and also viata"-a tragic love story of been unified. and, with the sup. vested Sir Robert and Lady Ho fusal to a citizen of a friendly worthy achievements in the history arrested at Turin on the point of

Paris-was given by the Gonsalez port of the Government, the term Tung with the Orders of Knight by the three regiments despatched Italian Grand Opera Company at the and conditions of the Strike Unionalnf Grace and Lady of Grace of the nation," by Wong Shao-hung to reinforce Thentre Royal last night to an for the settlement of the strike will Chan Ming-shu at Kongmoon, who audience that was certainly ap- have to be accepted in toto, for a are said to have broken through Preciative and enthusiastic even victory, for the Strike Committee

if it was not so large as that of the is a victory for the Government,"

effected by the Division under the

the line of investment near Kong preceding evening.

moon.

Ever since this opern was first Another report states that the produced in 185 It has been a Kwangsi Red unit, under Yu Chok-great favourite with opera-goers and there is no need to tell the pak, acting in co-operation with the story. based-as-it "is on Dumag People's Army at Lim Pak, Luk "Lady of the Camellias." The Man Ta Shan, and Sup Man Ta leading part of Violetta was taken by Signorina A. Lauro, who is a

DR. KOO.

VISITS WU PEI-FU.

Hankow, Nov. 5. Shan, has advanced in four direc-coloratura soprana possessing a this morning and had a conference Dr. Wellington Kon arrived here tions on Ling Shan and Yum Chow, volee of great beauty and power with Marshal Wa Pei-fu.

He goes

plished actress. The very heavy

Li and Mo On Shan, and are now role was

sustained with great

was

Grand Prior of the Order of St. John in connection with the pre-

sentation of motor ambulances during the war and the endowment of hospital beds at Jerusalem.— Reuter.

SHANGHAI /EEP:

L

BIG PRIZE NOT FOR

HONGKONG.

Most persistent on this oc-

PRIME MINISTER'S REVIEW.

LOCARNO-SYRIA ECONOMY.

London, Nov. 5.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin in a speech

of long-distance flying.

FRENCH POLITICS.

MORE REASSURING MAJORITY.

Paris, Nov. 5. By the more rehssuring majority

departing abroad. Orders were given to the prefects immediately to seize all Masonic lodges of the Grand Orient, whose headquarters are in Giustiniani Palace, at Rome. The Government has ordered the dissolution of the Unitary Socialist

party.

Signor Mussolini has received of 400 votes to 300 the Chamber many messages congratulating him

at Aberdeen referred to the value has adopted M. Painleve's proposal on his escape, the first being from

mount to one of confidence since

Becare "an

A DELIBERATE PLOT.

of the Locarno Treaty in securing to postpone the debate on Syria the King, Demonstrations of joy With the announcement of the the peace of Europe. The efficacy until after Gen. Sarrail has made at Mussolini's escape have been capturing points at Pak Sik, Moo and who, in addition, is an accom- to Shanghai to-morrow evening.

Interviewed by Reuter this after-winning number in the Shanghai of the League was exemplified by his statement before the Chamber arranged all over Italy-Reuter.

Champions Sweep the lucky besieging Ling Shan city. It is success, the beautiful ariax "Ah, noon, Dr. Wellington Koo said the thirteen, 2551-came the inevit- the settlement of the Greco-Bul-Committee. The vote was tanta- also stated that Tang Poon-yan is fors' e lui," "Sempre libera" and main causes of his visit were invita-able crop of rumours of ite having garian dispute.

Rome, Nov. 5. "Addio del passato" (all of which tions from Wu Pei-fu, also a de-been won kecally. The prize is

In an allusion to Syria, Mr. Brild-it was carried in the teeth of un: Dow concentrating all his forces uti

sire to study the" Yangtsze situa-worth over $200,000.

oppositionist move to

The newspapers, detailing the are known and admired the

win said he had observed in some immediate discussion-Reuter. Luichow.

preparations, for the alleged plot world

over) being given with tion. He thought the Tariff Con- There is a report in circulation particular charm of

voice and ference was taking place at the casion was the report that it had quarters a demand that he should SOCIALISTA TO CARRY ON. against Mussolini, say a special that the Hok Shan district declared manner. There

Justin worst possible time is view of the been won by a young married pass summary judgment on the

Paris, Nov. 5. rifle with a telescopic sight of a dts independence on the 2nd Inst. ably hearty applause.

The part disrupted slate of the country; con- Portuguese lady and her hus-conduct of allies in their mandated At a meeting of the Socialist type used by sharpshooters in and that in consequence of this, of Alfredo Germont was very sequently it was impossible to have band, enquiries have made it quite territories. Our growing sensi-group, MM. Renaudel, Boncour, war-time was found in position some of the forces, under Lar Yuk- ably sustained by Signor N. Detry, concrete results. He was of clear that the story is false. bility of wrong, wherever com-Auriol and Moutet withdrew their in a sort of loophole cut in win- shan, which were under orders to but his voice was scarcely power- opinion that it should be postponed. We understand that report has mitted, is a good thing but cen- resignations from the Socialist dow shutters and trained on the proceed to the southern sector, have ful enough when in company with

Asked if there was any under-been received in the Colony to the sure should be tempered with the Parliamentary Committee.-Reuter, balcony of Chigi Palace, where been held up.

Signorina Lauro. He gave a high-standing between Feng Yu-halang effect that the big prize has gone remembrance, of our own

Mussolini was due to view a ly ereditable performance however. and Chang Tso-lin or Feng Yu-to a lucky ticket-holder in Manila,eamings and a full sense of the

parade. The shutters of the In view of the fact that the Signor Pietro Vecchi as Alfredo's hsiang and Wa Pei-fu, Dr. Koo sald

difficulty of the task imposed upon)

Parla, Nov. 5. windows, which almost face Kwangsi forces are somewhat de-father

the great Powers by the was quite an outstanding there was no conflict of opinion on

In the Chamber, the raising of the the Palace, were so arranged pleted in consequence of having contributor, for he possesses a the surface between the latter two.

tory system.

question, of a Syrian debate was as to permit theshooting to bedono. despatched a large number of troops voles of great charm. All the Asked how he found the military

Referring to the Government's the signal for an uproar. The without observation. Zaniboni determination to into Kwangtung to co-operate with other leading parts were well sus-position on the way to Hankow, he

make every discussion proceeded to the accom-wore his uniform as a major of the Reds in the southern and West tained, and with the chorus and said he thought Gen. Sun Chuan-

economy, however unpopular, he paniment of a hot exchange of the Alpini and had shaved off his River sectors, Tang Chi-yao, having orchestra well trained and under fang had the situation well in hand.

said they could not economise to a verbai fusillades between the Right moustache to disguise his identity come to a common understanding the able guide of Signor Giovanni In his opinion matters were now

point which would reduce their and Left. The opposition mem-A motor car fully equipped for a with Tong Poon-yan, is said to have Gonsalez, the presentation was an nearing a head, and a definite de-

A quiet wedding took place at defensive forces below what they bera charged the Government with long journey, was in waiting. ordered the mobilisation" of the undoubted success and very much velopment, could be expected in two St. John's Cathedral yesterday believe necessary for the safety of concealing the truth, to which M. when the police arrived on the forces under Sum Hung-ying, Lum enjoyed by all.

morning, the contracting parties the empire-Reuter. being Mr. Norman H., Bennett,

NEW DEVELOPMENT.

Chun-ting, Hoo Yuek-yu and Lung] There should be.a big crowd to- Wan, to advance on Nanning and night to hear "Lucia de Lammer- Wuchow with ultimate object of moor,"

co-oporating with the anti-Reds on

the southern and West River! sectors. In this case, it is stated, as the large armies available will have practically no serious obstacle

DAMASCUS TROUBLE,

on their way through Kwangsi, a! NBW development has been created, which may have the effect MORE GUNFIRE EXPECTED.

of turning the adverse tide.

It

is reported that engagements have

Paris, Nov. 5,

or three days:-Reuter.

TUT'S TOMB.

QUIET WEDDING.

BENNETT-GIFFORD.

son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bennett, of

TAXATION.

short-

manda-

Grantham, England, and Miss REDUCING AMERICAN Kathleen Stanley Gifford, daugh- tor of Mrs, and the late Mr. John who ANOTHER COFFIN FOUND. Gifford, Cambridgeshire,

arrived yesterday on the s.s. Em- pross of Russia,

Cairo, Nov. 5. The work on Tutankhamen's tomb is nearing an end. The lid

The Rov, Noel Evans, a friend of the bridegroom, officiated. The bride was given in marriage by

of the second sarcophagus has beo Mr. Thomas R. Rowell, whilst

AN UPROAR

Palaleve retorted that the Govern-scene, rooms having been taken ment had told the truth, and con-

at different hotels under different names.-Renter. tinued to announce figures of casual- ties, amid a hubbub. The Social-

ist lender M. Blum had difficulty

in making himself heard, eventual- FRANCE & GERMANY. ty proceeding to announce the Socialiste support of the Govern- $300,000,000 CUT PROPOSED.. ment's proposal.-Router.

Washington, Nov. 5,

The Ways and Means Committer

raised, revealing a human-shaped Mr. D. Morgan Richards was of the House of Representatives coffin, the face of which is presum-best-man. Mrs. D. Morgan Ri-has decided on the tentative figure!

Glready taken place in the vicinities A message from Damascus says ed to represent. Tutankhumen, bimchards accompanied the bride. of Pak Sik, Lung Chow and Lau the military authorities have warn self. The removal of this coffin is Following the ceremony Mr. of three hundred million gold dol-

Chow, where Sum Hung-ying'sed the population that there may expected to be very difficult as it is and Mrs. Bennett left for Repulse tars as the amount of the proposed forces have retired, biding their be some gunfire over the city, covered with a black, glutinous de- Bay, where the honeymoon is to reduction in taxation next year time.

aimed at robel groups. Reuters posit-Reuter

be spent.

|Reuter's American Service, Mond

THE FRANC.

A RECORD SLUMP.

London, Nov. 5 French francs are quoted in London at 122.81, a new low record.

|AMBASSADORS AT DINNER.

Loudon, Nov: 5.

A striking indiontion of the im- provement in Franco-German ro- Intions is afforded by the fact that the French Ambassador, M. de Flourian, is entertaining the German Ambassador, Dr. Bthamer, and wife at dinner at the Embassy for the first tim