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二拜雞 -ITAM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1925. HTAT

CH

HONOUR.

DUTCH POLITICS.

THE KUOMINTANG

AFTER 35 YEARS.

CATHOLICS-CAUSE ANOTHER

· BIG SPLIT IN THE PARTY.

RETIREMENT OF MR. JAMES KERA:

HEAVY FIGHTING IN NORTII.

CHAMBERLAIN

NIGHT OF GARTER.

CRISIS.

The Hague, Nov. 30. A meeting of the Catholic

OCARNO REWARD. Deputies in the Second Chamber

"London, Nov. 30.

On the occasion of the affixing the Locarno Pact signatures, the highthood of the Garter will be Kerred on Mr. Austen Chamber

and the Dame Grand Cream of British Empire on Mrs. Cham- Mn-Reuter.

THE HONOURS.

Most Noble Order of

A

has unanimously decided to refuge

to co-operate with the Cabinet com-

RIVAL GROUPS.

Regarding the recent reports of posed of Catholic Socialists and an imminent split in the Kuomin. Democratie Liberals. Consequent-}

of forming a Cabinet-Reuter, **

After having served forever 35 years in the Hongkong olice: Force, and having risen from the CHANG CONFEDENT rank of Constable to the la stoned rank of Assistant - Super- intendent of Police, Mr. Jam Kerr

Poking, Nov. 30,

sails for Australla on remont, News from Shanglung shows that ly, it is thought probable that the tang, this now appears to be de by the s.5. Tanda to-morrow-porn-heavy fighting occurred upar Taiun Demerralle Liberal Heor Marchant finite, as both sections of the Partying. A career, unique in the on the 27th, in which both sides will be obliged to abandon his task have issued circular telegrams call. annals of the Colony's polle force;

suffered heavy eqsualtion The Aghting went on on the 18th and 29th, within five miles of Tafnantu, Rifle and gun fire were clearly

eard from the city.

RIVER OUTRAGE.

KIDNAPPED.

the Knighthood of which] TWO HONGKONG MEN en conferred on Mr. (Now. Austen Chamberlain, still first among the orders of

in Europe. It was in

Toy Edward the Third, about and originally consisted of and 25 Knights Com- Who assembled every year of St. George's Day in orge's Chapel, Windsor Knights of the Garter,

K. G. after their names,

ing for a general meeting of the members of the Central Executive Committee the Right. Section, headed by Lin Sam with fifteen other signatures, calling for the meeting to be held at Chang-Kar- How (Kalgan) and the Left Sec- tlon, under the name and sent of Wang Ching-wai, ordering that the meeting takes place at Canton,

The headquarters of the Kuomin

THREAT OF DEATH.

News has reached the Colony of the sensational kidnapping in the ang known as the Kuomintang Canton of a Chinese, named Chan, Canton, with Wang Ching-wai ne Central Party organisation, is at

and his nephew, both of whom were, Chairman of the Committee, but before the strike, employed as with only three members of the accountants in Hongkong.

.

The Honan troops are reported

to bo, attempting to break through

the pass south of Tsinanfu

Firing coased last night, the Honan forces being, apparently re- pulsed.

SUSPENSION OFFICIALLY

ANNOUNCED

London, Nov. 30.

It is officially announced that tho

AMERICAN INGURSUE

ALLEGED

Government of India has decided to STRANGE SPEECH suspend the cotton, archana duty

That WaPel-fu and Sun Chuan- immediately, preliminats fang are working under the dire complete abolition when the next tion of "American Imperialista, budget is submitted if the present and that whichever side wins in dhanetal anticipations are borne the Northern War will not matter, out-Reuter

were the statements made in Can- ton by a Mr. Pao, described as a Kuomintang political representa tive, when he addressed a meeting of Canton Army surgeons on behalf of better hospitals for the tronps,

In the course of his speach, Mre Pao sald: If we examine the background of this war, we can find that the impecialists are ati directing it. The manifesto de

REDS

ADVANCE

ATTACK BEGUN IN SOUTH

LATEST MOVES.

A report has been received stat

The local struggle between the rival generals of Tsingine and Ching that Gonera! LI Chal-sum hnd nouncing the Fenstien Party foo has resulted in a victory fur arrived at Kongmoon and immie despatched by Sun Chuan-fang As- Pi Hau-cheng, who defeated Chaux dintely proceeded to the front to suras us of this fiet. Sun Churne Hual-pin and has captured Chafo direct operations in the south-west

Reuter.. CHANG TSO-LIN STILL A FACTOR. Peking. Nov. 30 The latest news from Mukden

sector against the final stronghold fang and Wu Fel-fu sre the hun of Tang Poon-yan at Lui Chow. ing-dogs of the American: Imperia

It is further stated that the Can-lists, who came to China ton Army is pressing forward the

Committee-Wang Ching-wai, Tan is being brought to a clous and it It is stated that both Mr. Chan Yuen-kai and Tam Ping-shan-te can in all truthfulness be said that indicates that confidence is return-attack on Lin Chove. The right comparatively later than the othe

conduct the affairs of this organiza- Hongkong is losing one of the most ing. Preparations are going on to wing composed of the 1st, 6th and foreign Powers and so gavo and his nephew were on leave oftion whose ramification extend popular police officers it has ever

Most Excollent Order of the absence to their village home just throughout all the fovinen "of bad. Of A charming and her repel the advance of Kuo ng 7th Regiments of the 2nd Army seized from china any special

ling, who is now stafit to be be personality, Mr. Kerr has earned yond Shanhaikaan with five divi-Cops, together with the forces vileges and control.

which has been conferred

(now Lady) Chamberlain

flated during the war, in

is conferred for service

Beriain, K. G., who is a son of

the war broke out, he made

He resigned in 1917, but r-

Conservative Government of

-

members of There were

THE TARIFF FROBLEM.

GENERAL GALLENT B WORK.

that their business wo

cation of the Tariff Conterer

Empire, the Dame Grand prior to the strike, and have since China.

been prevented from returning to

Viewing the circular telegram of the goodwill and admiration of all signs.

under Chu Han-son, who surren Hongkong by the strike pickets. the Central Party Organization has contact, and his abordinatthe Mukden from Dairen and the Johul Shun Yee on Fa Chow, the centre, British and Japanuse.

the Right Section with some alarm, with whom he has been rezist juto

Yang Yu-ting has returned to unit at Loting, is advancing from Tariff Conference controlle

dored themselves to the Hunan they were dissatisfied After many fruitless attempts, they issued another circular telegram, force are as one in the vet they my has been recalled to Chicho,with a part of the Srd Army Corps at just obtained, the necessary per- signed by Wang Ching wai, with feel at his going and infart to the Empire, whether at mission from the Strike Union by fifteen other signatories, totheuess of their 2nd wither fingering and Chia Tebal, advancing from Kao tho intended on the one

have rated from Naigah. For the insting, ilgoodwill of the Chinese abroad, and is open to both the payment of a big suin of money, held at Canton, where freedom of

effect that the meeting an only baland happy retirement.

It is reported that Feng Yu- the 10 ivision, is advancing on the other hand thes Mr. Kerr has been connected with giang is prepared to support. Tuan from Tin Pak and Shui Tung ou And women. The Grand Crors and boarded a motor launch, at afaction and specchi is not restricted the Far East for about 40 years. Chi-jul and hopes that the latter Shui Kal Bhighest rank of the Order. charge of ten dollars each, to be by militarists, and that the pare Born in Liverpool, he went to will remain in office for the time Owing to the demoralisation of ed if the Chinese tariff was

SIR AUSTEN'S CAREER,

conveyed to the steamer Honam,cided upon by resolution passeduite young and, on leaving school,

and date of the meeting w Australia with his parents, when being.

his troops caused by the aurrender trolled by Great Britain and Japa Right Hon. Sir Austen leaving for Hongkong that morn in the previous meeting of the com- was apprenticed on board a ship that Feng will support Tuan for yan is preparing to evacuate Lu With this fear before them, they

It is generally believed in Polting of a part of his forces, Tang Poon- te Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamber-fing. There were already six pas-mittee. The original dato fixed running out of Sydney to the China the present, though he is evidently Chow and cross over to Hainan,

unwillingly-advocated Tarli-Auto he held many high political sengers in the launch when the two was the 19th November, this fear, Coast. He visited China and Japan; determined to clear out the Anfuite and a fleet of transport vessels is

romy The manifesto by Aứn during the course of his put- went on board.

but owing to the strike and the and was familiar with the ports

politicians whom the Chief Execu said to be at Chu Mur ready to

Chuan-fang was despatched under internal strife both in the North from Nowchwang right down to tive has gathered around him take him across the Straite, the direction of the American Im Ontary career. He is 62, years |

e. His fat post was that of

Instead of going alongside the and in Kwangtung, the date was Rangoon. Finally, in 1890; he was Reuter

As regards Yum Chow and Lin In the course of further remarks,

perialista.“ cial Secretary

altered at a meeting held specially on board the sailing ship Nicoyal to the Trea- Honam, however, the launch pro-for the purpose, to 1st January, which, when south of Hongkong,

Chow, over which Sun Pao-fan and the speaker said It goes with following which he became a ceeded full speed up river to Sham 1926. The telegram closes with a was struck by a very severe typhoon,

Peking, Nov.-30. Lum Chun-ting have control, it is Lord of the Admiralty. As

Despite the political situation, reported that these two generals are out saying that we must oppose ack as 1902 he was Postmast shui, where it transpired that the request to all the

the Central. Executive Committee battling with the fury of the storm, of Surtaxes this morning when render with Chan, Ming-ahu, who imperialism who opprented the

anxious hours of the Tarifi Sommittee on Rates negotiating for a conditional que Chang Tao-lin, a hunting-dog, of Al and from 1903 to 1905 Leathers aboard werd bandits. Mr. throughout the country to give due but the ship survived and put into Taal Ting-ka. presented certain is a native of Yam Chow. It thus Unions and advocated the conve Chancellor of the Exchequer. Chan and his nephew were taken respect to all orders issued by the Hongkong for extensive repairs tables showing the estimated re seems that the previously reported

triotic movement, dissolved Lab The vessel was to be in Dock for venue from the proposed surtaxes alliances, with Luk Fook-cheung and also we must note fry chivalrous co-operator with ashore and they re compelled to Central Party Organization,

On the other hand, it is stated about three months and the crew and further explained the "B" and Ma Chai, has come to naught with Wa Fei-fu and Sun Lloyd George in handling war walk for a whole day to the handits': ce, and he joined the Coalition den.

that in reply to the circular tele- were all paid off. It was while! grade luxuries-Reuter. net as Secretary for India In

|gram of the-tight Section, which is living ashore here and waiting for

A report from Canton statesang, who are opposing the Since then, the captives' families opposed to Bolshevism, many tele his ship to be ready again, that Mr

Conference, because they grams from the various branches of Kerr applied for a temporary post rose to the rank of D.S.F. At the that General Gallent, having coming under the direction d to the War Cabinet in 1918. have received a letter in the hand-the Kusmintang Organization have at the Gao, then being advertised, time of his promotion, Mr. Karr pleted his reorganisation of the American Imperialiste Chancellor of the Exchequer in writing of Mr. Chan,, informing been received, pledging their sup-and; instead, was offered a chance was the worthy recipient of many various unite in the south-west see past history show that the were 9, he introfuced the Budget with them that they have been kidnapped port to the meeting to be held at to join the force, in the Water congratulations from all ranks and to, is now directing his attention as cruel as the other militarists and

Kalgan. The general opinion Police: That was in October, 1890, from a wide circle of friends out to the reorganisation of the 5th have ble oppress morial Preference. Ic was and that a ransom of three thou-among members of the Kuomin- and Mr. Kerr, staying ee, has been side the force. Mr. Kerr is now Army Corps under Lå Fook-lum, ant movements, maltreatäd acted leader of the Unionist Party sand dollars is demanded for each tang is that many will go over to continuously in the force ever since proceeding to Australia on teave will proceed to the North River peasants, ec March, 1921, but resigned after adverse vote at the famous Carl of them, the letter adding that if the Right Section of the Party. At Those were the old sailing ships and will retire whilst away with another Russian officer for the During his 5 years service, Mame purpose. After completion Club meeting in 1922. He was the money is not forthcoming at any rate, whether the two discor- days, when the harbour was full of

dant sections be reconciled or not, clippers, barques and brigantines Kerr has served under five CS.P.5, Lord of the Privy Seal until portain date they will be shot. it is opined in some quarters that and the sight of a steam ship these being Capt. W. M. Deane, Gallent will take charge of the Mill Chuanfang or

of the reorganisation, General Etober, 1922. He โทษ been!

the majority will very likely elect was a rarity.

Major-General A. H. A. Gordon, Mr. tars Academy recently established combine with Penga greign Migister in the present

General Feng Yu-hsiang to the For the majority of his years of F. H. May (inter Sir Henry May) at Swatow by General Chang Kai- overnment Esince it came intel

leadership of the Kuomintang, service in the force, Mr. Kerr has Mr. FJ. Badeley, Mr. C. Mel ver just offer year ago.

Ever since the death of the late beun closely connected with the Messer (now Hongkong's Colonial] Lady Chap perlain, who figured |

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, there have been Water Police. With but short Treasurer) and Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe. minently as hostess at the L-|

differences and contentions among intervals, he served in that dopart-Mr. Kerr bay had some Interesting lorence, was formerly

the members of the Kuomintang. ment until he went Home on leave experiences during his many years CYCLE SHOP THEFTS. only thing to be done w vy Miel Dundas, daughter the late Col. Henry Lawrence

First of all there was a denunciation in 1895 and came back to re-join it. of service, and he speaks of the of the will of the late Dr. Sun, na He was made Acting Sergeant in great charges which have been das. She was married to Mr. mberlain in 1906, and there are!

being forgery. Then came discord 1897, full Sergeant in 1899, Third made since he first arrived. Kow- BOYS AND HAWKER CHARGED. Ens and one daughter.

· Charged with stealing postcards concerning the meconstruction of Class Inspector in 1902, Second loon as It is known to-day was not

A 12-year-old boy appeared be from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh's the Party on the Committee basis, Class Inspector in 1906, and Acting then in existence, there was a shop in Chater Road, a Chinese was Chairman. In

with Wang Ching-wai as the First Class Inspector in 1009. The sanded sea shore where Holt's fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the the third in-confirmed rank of First Class Wharf and rallway station now hre, Kowloon Magistracy this morning. to-day fined $20, with the alterna-stance, came dissatisfaction among Inspector was gained in 1910, Infand a vegetable garden thrived on a charge of larceny of a pair tive of a month's imprisonment. high officials of the Canton Govern the meantime, Mr. Kerr had been where now stands the Kowloon of pllers and a number of hammers. The evidence was to the effect ment over the giving of control of in charge of the Water Police market Beyond Austen Road Another small boy and a marine that the man was seen to examine civil, military and financial affairs Station, in charge of No. 2 Police (which was not a road) there was hawker, were charged with receiv carried out by a number number of packets as though he to the Itussians, which called forthStation (Wanchal) and in charge of open Chinese countryside. On the ing stolen property. The hawker guards on the hillside at were a prospective buyer, but he strong protests from some of the Yaumati. He had also been to Hongkong side, too, Mr. Kerr has was defended by Mr. M

Kuomintang menbera. Then in Australia and got married. After lived through many changes and Remedios. ree and a half miles along bought nothing, and when he had succession followed the assas further yours of conscientious duty, has witnessed much growth. The evidence of the complainant o Road, curly this morning, left it was discovered by a shop sination of the

Inte Lino Mr. Kerr was, in 1915 appointed to Members of the newspaper press the master of a bicycle shop in the arrest of severni assistant that several postcards Chung-kai, and the subsequent are the post of Chief Inspector, us in Hongkong have often had parti Reclamation Street was to the who were seen carrying were missing.

rest and forced flight of some of successor to Chief Inspector Gour cular cause to be appreciative of effect that the first, defendant, It was thought that the man the oldest members of the Kuomin- lay, and he held that rank for seven Mr. Kerr's unfailing courtesy and whom he employed, stole the art were brought might again visit the shop, and this tang Party, the arrest and Imprison-years, until 1922. For a spell (in helpfulness. He has at all times cles and handed them to the sen E. W. Hamilton, at the turned out to be the case, for aiment of Haung Keh-wu, the resign4-1919) he had acted as Assistant been ready to assist wherever pote Magistracy this morning, quarter of an hour later he was tion of Isu Sung-chi, the departure Superintendent of Police, and in sible, and during the years

of $50, with the alter again seen at the door. Another of Wu Hon-man, on a special mie- 1922 came the great honour of decond in em

TROYING TREES.

URTHER BATCH OF

OFFENDERS,

from the hillside.

Henders

STOLEN POSTCARDS.

INCIDENT AT KELLY AND WALSH'S.

of delx weeks' 'hard labour, inspection was carried out of the sion to Russia, and last, but not being permanently promoted to the Brigade (wit piponed,

cards, and at the crucial moment least, the deprivation of the rank rank of ASP Up to that time ma

oher case, the defendant, he was selged. He had one facket and offices of Chow Loo, and the there had paly been one previous wrested whilst attempting of cards in his, hand, and another severe measures taken against that known case In which an officerit take away a fully-grown "pine packet was found in his packet. portion of the students of Kwady the rid

ve was sentenced to two months" Searching still more theroLg}||

4 Jakur with the option of a numberðastofan,

that when this work is finished, be

shek

ndant, who sold

hawker,

ercome

Chang Tsc consider that the access

one of them will bring god people

In conclusion, he un

the last will of Dr. A National Confere zeozganize the Peking Gov fundamentally

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