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WAR ANALYSED. THE LATEST CANTON

SUN CHÚAN-FANG'S

ATTITUDE.

A QUALIFIED NEUTRALITY,

Some extremely interesting ob servations on the war situation. in Central China

made by a writer in the Shanghai Times, in the course of which he mentions

are

CLAIMS.

WEARY WAR LORD.

FOUNDED 1801

No. 21,948

六拜禮 號四月九英港香

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1926. BA#At

HEAVY FOG IN THE CHANNEL.

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

REPORTED DEATH OF

WU PEI-FU."

WU PEI-FU'S ÁRRIVAL IN HANKOW.

JAPANESE STEAMER IN COLLISION.

BEFORE WUCHANG FELL,

"RED" CELEBRATIONS.

In view of the reported deposi- Canton's latest claim in regard to his Command, it is interesting to According to Chinese reports, Lion of Marshal We Pei-fu from the

OTHER CASUALTIES.

Rugby, Sept. 3. Traffic in the Channel has been war operations in Central note that the accounts of his re-impeded by a heavy fog. Collision's China is that, the Northern Ex-cent arrival in Hankow from Pek occurred between the Japanese peditionary Army on the lating spoke of his having presented

instant took Marshal Wu. Pel-fu an appearance of being unutter-steamer Andes Maru and a small and Staff prisoners, but this re- ably weary. A Hankow message naval vessel, alight damage result- Nevertheless, a celebration. wasing account of the arrival:

MOVE TO APPEASE

SPAIN..

CHINA'S FUTURE CLAIM.

Geneva, Sept. 3.

future composition of the Council. The Committee investigating the

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From experience, wo should say. Hongkong Isto figure in that the hardest thing about walk-cinema, film entitled "Island of ing down the Peak is the asphalt. Kisses." Some of us will be hop- ing it isn't by Somerset Maugham,

The reason why so few children- ure taken to Fanling la probably on account of the bogey-mah.

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Talking of the French, mallboat incldent, it was, after all, only natural to expect anger, од

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A local. Chinese offers himself

of the League of Nation's un- took the first prize for talking. Bet

A woman in Chicago recently "Angers." animously passed its report to the she was married, Council and adopted a special

According to a contemporary, for medical examination to show "sclipsed" Ma Ferguson, the first the China Mail. Must have been' have been a painful experience. woman Governor in America. Must badly akinned by his landlord...

a story of a reported hgreement port his been in no way confirmed. of August 20th gives the following, and the steamer Kurdistan resolution submitted by Viscount Mr. Dan Moody has politically the ill-effects of high rents, gays.

between General Chan Kal-shok

and General Sun Chuan-fang...

The writer says he is doubtful of the attitude of General Sun, and continues:Recently be reiterated his often declared policy of neutrality in these words: "I have all along aimed at preserving my territory and safeguarding my people. Owing to the attack on

held in Canton on the 2nd instant in honour of this "success."

A communique issued by the Canton Information Bureau yes terday' states:

Marshal Wu Pei-fu, Commander and the French vessel Caffanes. In-Chief of the Allied Forces The latter is reported to be sink Against the Reds, arrived at

ing, the crew having been saved Hankow yesterday afternoon at five o'ulock.

by the Kurdistan.

The steamer Volumnia, of Glas-

Two gigantic peilqu had been

Li Men Station of the Peking-1

"A telegram received to-day erected on both sides of the Shun gow, went ashore after a collision from a responsible quarter in the Hankow Railway, where the Mar- with the Dutch steamer Djambi, North states that Marshal Wu Pei-shal's train drew in, bearing glow-but the Folkestone lifeboat, which fù died of wounds received while ing words of welcome formed by went to her assistance, was not huge clusters of electric lights. Flags were flying everywhere, required. with bunting and streamers, and Cross Channel steamers are hundreds of the city's most im-much delayed-British Wireless. portant business and official per- sonages were constantly passing under the pellou in motor cars and Shun Li Men station to the Ja Kia Tun headquarters to await the arrival of the Marshal.

trying to rally his troops in a great battle for the Wuhan cities, occupation of which is now definite. ly admitted by by the anti-Nationa-

Hugun it is very much to be fear ed that the province of Kinngal may be involved, thereby causing a breach of the peace. I am, therefore, obliged to send rein- forcements to strengthen the de fences there: but if I am not at- tacked, shall not attack anyone. | tion. « This is my earnest policy from which I shall never deviate:"

jealously guard. his territories..

WILL SUN JOIN WO?

lista."

This report still lacks confirma-

In honour of the reported fall.

Row upon row of soldiers with

London, Sept. 3.

In connection with the collision between the steamer Volumnia and the Dutch vessel Djambi, a Dover message "presumes that the latter vessel has proceeded to London

Reuter.

A SPELLING LESSON.

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JJ

IT MUST BE, WHITEHALL

SAYS SO.

A Republic is a place where you can't blame any particular indivi- dual when you're housed.

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An armadillo has been despatch- ed by rail, according to the Hong- kong S. P. C. A. monthly report. We understand it was last seen by a Peak passenger on the gin tram..

Cecil recording the efforts of the Committee to glye satisfaction to Spain by facilitating her election. to a non-permanent' sent through its recommendation to create re- eligible seats on the Council which would enable the holders to remain he would have had his good points Reports state that numbers of members for an indefinite period, as a caddie, limited only by their ability to retain the confidence of their fellow-members in the League.

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SECURITY OF TENURE, “

One thing about Ananias is that

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Twenty million false teeth are annually imported by Britain. Looks as if we're losing another gnash-ional industry. ・・・

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More cement plants are urged The resolution adds that in for the Philippines. Seems a con- order to give these seats dignity crete suggestion. and security, nomination thereto

In most places, a law-maker needs shall be made by special vote a thick skin. In China he needs of the Assembly, while to avoid armour plate. any impression of insecurity of) tenure of the seats, the Committee withdrew the proposal as regards the power of the Assembly to order a general re-election for all non- permanent seats, a point on which Spain le understood to have ex pressed anxiety.

Clemenceau recently found loba- ters so dear that he bought carrota instead. Apparently he didn't like. the possibility of being bitten.

dat

Canton politicians are to be banish- ed to Moscow. Seems like carry- ing coals to Newcastle..

Joshua may have stopped the sun, but in America nobody seems able to stop the moonshine.

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"House rent. should take up one tenth of a man's salary" states well known London writer. Hongkong, a man is lucky if he has In

one tenth of his salary left after paying the rent.

There is no truth is the rumour

that in order to make Kowloon popular, Government servants will One has to be in the swim" to in future have to pay house rent. own a matshed which appropriately. enough, ensures that only those who are in the swim may swim.

of Wuchang, the Kuomintang City fixed bayonets lined the railway This declaration 13 explicit Headquarters gave a reception on north and south of the station, and enough leaving no room for

September 1st to Canton mer- no-one was, allowed to loiter in doubt as to the Tupan's intentions. chants. Mr. Kan Kum Shek in the station enclosure. From the These words also tend to confirm his capacity as Chief of the Mer-Shun Li Men station" to Ja Kia a declaration he made on a former chants. Division, received the Tun headquarters, a solid line of occasion that he intended to

armed soldiers guarded both sides maintain his independence and guests; but not many attended.

Further Kuomintangreports of the road, while within the court- .state that Feng Yu-hsiang, the yard of the headquarters was platoon with arms "Christian General," who has just stationed been admitted to the Kuomintang stacked.

An American-geologiat called at The natural question is what as a comrade of the inner circle,

our office, this week seeking in- of the others and the welfare of has regained control of his ter

formation with regard to local min the rest of the country? Is hisritory; including Nankow Pass and

It is notified for general ing M. Motta, the President, in a We understand that there is a friend and colleague Marshall Wu Kalgan.

At five o'clock the Marshal's formation, in the Hongkong Gov-speech terminating the labours of suggestion that facilities be prd erals. He seemed surprised Confirmation is, how-special train drew into the station, ernment Gazette this morning, the Committee, said the admission vided whereby the ordinary people when we enquired if he wanted to to be left to fight a difficult battle

ever, lacking.

and he was met by the Governor that under instructions received of Germany, into the League with might be allowed to swim for an formazone with leading spirits, alone without any support?

Friends of Mr. Sun Fo, the son of Hupch, General Chen Chia-mo, from the Secretary of State for a permanent seat on the council hour or so when jelly bugs are plea-- The writer says the agreement of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is arrival at headquarters was the Colonies, the forms "Hong-was now beyond doubt. He tiful, so that by the time the nice. Some women use such a lot of proposed by General Sun to the has been frequently mentioned for announced by a short burst of Kong" and "Kowloon" are to be hoped Brazil would eventually re-people arrive, these little torments powder that if their faces lit up

the post of Mayor of Wuchung, are re-crackers, at the sound of which adopted as the official spelling of turn to the League..

will be too tired to attack them, there would be an explosion, not ready to say when Mr. Sun the platoon in the courtyard took names of these two places. will make his departure or whe-arms and stood at attention. Balf

Southern commander lays it down

that, provided the latter keeps clear of the borders controlled by the former he may go in peace, But should Canton encroach on

the districts under the authority

Sun. It may go and work its will on the more distant Hunan, and it will not meet with any ob- struction from the forces of the ruler of the five provinces.

GREETED BY FIREWORKS.

ther he will do so at all. So far M. A minute later two motor cars

MORE THEFTS.

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"Hongkong" is wrong--again.

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So far, nothing has been heard

from Spain as regards her future attitude to the League.

The Home writer who says lots of men remain in business because An advertiser in a Home news they've forgotten how to do any- papar requires a man who can Peris newspapers fear that the thing else, must have been think milk and run a motor car.” Mc. Jaagne will henceforth being of Hongkong.

Whirter says that the only time he tried to milk a cow he ran a mile! dominated by Germany-Reuter.

BEPORT APPROVED.

In New York, it's hard to tell. s. whether it's a shot or just the back-

“Buy a car-you can afford some fire of a motor-car. In Italy, they sort of automobile" says a writer I never know whether it's Mount in the Day Press. We would re

Vesuvius of linssolint.

Love at first sight is a great uni- versal time-saver.

mind the unsuspecting, howEVET,, that all will not go that splutters..

For years we have been repress Borodin is not believed to have sped around the curve into the Jaing a smile, for one does not smile of the respresentative of law and approved of the recommendation Kia Tun enclosure, in the first one at igorance, on receiving letters Marshal Wa Pei-fu, and following from Home addressed "Hong Kong"" order, then the invading force will of Mr. Sun's admirers.

Immediately behind, General Chen and on observing English news- meet with the chastisement of

Chia-mo. The Marshal's personal papers committing what we thought

to be a mistake. bodyguard of six men lined the running-board of his car, three of The signature of Mr. L. S. each side, while two of his officers Amery to the notification now

The report of the Committee occupied the metor car seat with made shows that "the laugh is on on the composition of the Council TWO EUROPEANS ROBBED. him, the Marshal sitting in the us," as the Americans say,

was finally adopted by a sitting of middle. Whether this compact is a

Hongkong (or Hong Kong) folk the full Committee, including the Three more larcenies were re- happy one must be left to the

The Ja Kia Tun headquarters have been wrong for about 75 years Spanish member.

Another few weeks and some of revelation of time. To the out-ported to the police yesterday. were decorated with bunting and it seems, and so, we are given this The report states sa regards sider who can only judge super- Staff Sergt. A. Roney, Military flags, and in front of two immense lesson in the proper spelling of Foland that, the Polish representa coming when women will get man's appear and become "Number One

A lady M. P. says the time is our local cats will mysteriously dis ficially, without knowing the con- Detention Barracks, reports that national fings crossed at the step proper names.

tive, while not desiring to

They seem to make a

Fox" ditions and circumstances that between 1 a.m. and 6 pm. yesterday of the building waited a delega-

The only suggestion of consola- obstruct unanimity on the whole wages. direct policy, it does not seem a someone entered his bedroom at tion of Hankow's most prominent tion is the fact that the local Gov- scheme, felt he must make reseria monthly babit of it in Hongkong,

be "In. Sa block, Kennedy Road, and stole citizens wearing badgee woven ernment still retains the one-word tions to the article relating to

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The cackle of a little hen's party satisfactory position to

We don't see how Canton can be has been known to make a big man The bystander, naturally, looks at from an unlocked box a watch, into flower designs, bearing in-spelling of Hongkong in the title qualification for re-eligibility,

blamed for spreading false reports duck the problem from, a national, valued at $16, one general service scriptions of welcome.

of the publication in which the

The Chinese representative de-of the fall of Hankow, seeing that rather than from a local point of medal, and one Delhi Durbar medal. The Marshal's car drew up. He

notification is printed.

clares that he supports the claim she had no soldiers near enough to view! He considers the policy

Mr. Stapleton, living at 41, Hum-stepped out, saluted the gathering, and smiled wearily. He was tired

"Hongkong" will prove itself of Spain, while reserving the right verify the report. M

Skirts are getting so short that from a national point of view phreys Buildings, Kowloon was the and worn, and the stress of sleep right one of these days perhaps, to again submit China's claim to

few fashion artists know where to rather than from the protection victim of a theft from his car while less days and nights of his trip however strong the prejudice. a permanent seat as soon as cir We understand this won't hap draw the line. of merely five provinces. From it was parked at the Star Ferry on

cumstances permit..

pen again, as the Southern Army A this standpoint the policy of the Kowloon side. It appears that from Changsintien to Hankow His showed upon him' plainly. neutrality seems shortsighted and one bulb rubber horn, value not

The polish representative equal-with the aid of a field telescope. themselves seem surprised when hopes to get close enough next time futile. But, then, it must be re-stated, was stolen from the car he face was pale and the tinge of red

the other hand, tween 2.30 and 5.30 p.m. that the Northern command is not governed by any centrul unity. but by several chiefs, each of whom has to look after his own interests and secure his own position.

membered

on

which usually colours his checks was gone. His bodyguard distri-

A Chinose armourer, employedbuted themselves about the en- Mr. Gray, Taikoo Docks, and trance to the building and the residing at the Summer Quarters, Marshal entered the main wafting Mount Parker, has reported that hall and tock his place at the head sometime between 4.30 and 6 p.m. of the table, where he spoke a few yesterday someone stole from a words of welcome and asked his locked box one gold finger ring, guests to be seated. value $10, and $70 in notes,

WORLD COURT.

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AMERICA AND HER RESERVATIONS.

MARSHAL WORN OUT.

to his office above, and without

BARRED RUSSIANS.

TU.C. COMPLAINS AT

EXCLUSION, -

ly recognised Spain's 'claim, and, while upholding Poland's claim, was ready, in the present political situation, not to oppose a solution capable of solving the crisis in the League.

SPAIN'S POSITION.

Some people who are so full of

recently, and it is expected that

Several haggis have been heard they fall to take others in.

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they will be plentiful by the time Now that medicinal yeast has ar- St. Andrew's Ball is upon us again. rived here, we suppose it will soon

be discovered that East is Enst but "Dryasdust"--We, understand Yeast is best. that there is no official objection to

Finally, the Spanish representa-you taking your family for a bathe

outside the three-mile limit. in tive, in upholding Spain's claim, declares that he will refer the

situation to his Government.

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During the week, a number of "movie" artists have been engaged.

A Paris lady perfume tester has in "shooting" a few locations in

D. O "Tobacco habit conquered in three days," reads a magazine ad- vertisement. We lit a gift cigar the other day that stonkered us in three-minutes

London, Sept. 8. The General Council of the T. WHAT IS WU FIGHTING "FOR?

U. C. has privately discussed the Home Office's. refusal to grant In the opinion of many Chinese Marshal Wu is fighting the policy

He was unutterably weary, and visas to the Russian delegates to of, a nation. He has always done

after but one or two minutes an- the Congress to be held at Bour

had her nose insured. The quick- Hongkong for a film to be entitled so, perhaps more than any others

nounced that he would make ap-

In conclusion, the report de cat way to realise on her policy The Island of Kisses. An ad- who figure on the national stage

pointments with those who wished nemouth next week. The Council clares that modifiention in the would be to come to Hongkong and Junct title might well be "The to-day. After a partial triumph

to see him to-day. He rose and is drafting a resolution "protesting draft regulations on the compositake a stroll through the Western Shaukiwanted." in the north he hastens to meet

mounted the single flight of stairs at the Home Secretary's Inter- tion of the Council will enable the Market. the divisive forces in the south. Ignorant of the forces at his

rest immediately plunged into the ference with the legitimate inter- Assembly to keep in view special claims of States to be represented command, and how far he is

Washington, Sept. 8. grent task of outsing the Red national activities, of the Trade equipped with munitions of war,

Keen official interest is being forces from this territory. Con- Unton movement" it is not possible to surmise his taken in every utterance in the ferences at headquarters lasted. The Secretary of the Council has chances of success. Chinese.pub discussions at Geneva in connec- through the afternoon and evening stated that while the Council la in U. S. AND WORLD COURT. licists, except those who hope for tlon with the United States' re of yesterday, and as a result the nowige satisfied with recent the success of the Kuomintang, servations for joining the World total force of the Allies will be developments in the Anglo-Russian

Geneva, Sept. 8. scout the idea of the final triumph | Court.",

placed in the fold at once to drive Committee and regard certain The Conference which is investi- of General Chiang in his present It la noteworthy that two of the the Southern troops back. criticism as reflecting on the gating the United States' reserva- enterprise. This may be the Senators who voted in favour of Marshal Wu brought with him Council's action, at the same time tions to the World Court statutes In a contemporary's fashion underlying thought in the mind joining have announced hat they two divisions (twenty thousand that will not influence their inter has decided to appoint a Commit- notes, reference is made to “tea of General Sun in shaping his now oppose joining even on the men), and three more divisions of national relations, in respect of tee to draw up a draft report and afternoon godowne." Judg. $8.80," saya an advertisement » In - polley of neutrality,

Senate's terms. Reuter's Ameri- Allied soldiers will arrive here be receiving fraternal delegates from based on the opinions expressed at ing by their length, most of them the Pert headed "Musle Hath (Continued on Page 10.)

can Service.

fore the end of this week.

a foreign country-Reuter,

24, the Conference-Reuter.

scom to be going up.

With its paucity of bathing ac on the Council during a pro-commodation, Hongkong is indeed longed period. Reuter.

a poor city.A

What about the Chamber of Com-1)) merce solving the problera by start

We road the other day that the Jng a correspondence school under- average woman in the East takes taking to teach swimming by post? top anally to bridge. Usually takes

more than she brings back

"Orchestra plass from $7.30 to

Charms. It ought to at the price