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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

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Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

BRITAIN'S LARGEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER.

ALL CONFUSION.

MANY PUZZLING WAR REPORTS.

WILL SHANGHAI FALL?

A "FLYING Y CLUB.

The first dance of the season was held last Thursday "evening, and a number of people had an enjoyable evening in consequence. The "Revellers" band was in at- tendance.

The war reports are still numer ous and confused although thero On Saturday last there was held is no fighting at the moment. It an informal run round the New is expected that the war will re-Territory by several motorists. commence In Anhul at any mo- ment, says the North China Dally News of Friday last

The Kuomintang forces ap parently expect to be in Shanghai within two months after having captured Anhul and the remaining strength of Marshal Sun Chuan- fang.

Nine people turned out, with six motor cycles and aldecars, and a- stop was made at Castle Peak for tea. So great was the enthusiasm shown that it was decided to hold. regular fortnightly runs for peo- plc owning "mechanically propella ed vehicles,” and an unofficial club has been formed with this end in Marsal Sun's adherents main-view. It was decided to call the tain that the Kuomintang will not club the "Flying T," and latter on be here in that time and that Mar- it is hoped that a small badge will shal Sun is in a position to debe available for the members to fend Kiangsu and Chekiang. Mar-attach to their machines. The shal Sun still has an army of next run will be on December 4th, 20,000 rifles, and most of the men starting from the Y.M.C.A. about are of his own troops. He is al 2.15. The route will be announced lled to other groups which might inter. bring his strength up to 60,000

Next Saturday, November 27th, men, which is a larger army than will be held the first ramble under "the Kuomintang can send against the auspices of the Camera Club. him. Apparently, his local offl-This will be a walk around Blacks cials are well organized against the possibility of local labour and student assistance to the Kuomin- tang through the Communist Party

of China.

1.

H.M.S. Eagle, Britain's largest aircraft carrier, in here seen entering Devonport Har-

bour after an eventful commission in the Mediterranean.

GENERAL

BOOTH.

INTERVIEWED IN SHANGHAI

DEATH.

CLARKE-On November 18, 1926, at Shanghai, William Edward Clarke, of White Cottage. Tai- [30.

SUNNING PIRACY,

1.

(Continued From Page 1.).

ahip made the order for a week's remand of the accused in goal. His Worship fixed noon on Monday

General W. Bramwell Booth, Commander-in-Chief of the Inter- national Salvation Army, who is now on his way here from Shang HONGKONG IMPORTS. as the time he would hear the caso,

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NOT MUCH CHANGE...

The accused were then escorted back to the Gaol. .....

Links, and members and friends are asked to be at the Peak Tram Station at 2,15 p.m. Opportunity will be afforded to all to take photographs, and later in the sea hai by the s.s. Devanha and who The situation is one of the most, son there will be an exhibition of is to deliver an address in the confused which has ever troubled photes taken on these walks. Theatre Royal on Wednesday, put

On the point of the legal aspect Chinese politics, From inspired

Last Sunday night, Mr. A. Win a very full programme during

of the Sunning affair, we under- Fengtien sources, many reports Ingram addressed the meeting at his short stay in Shanghai. He The Fortnightly Price Current stand that piracy on the high-acns appear with regard to the requests the Quiot Hour, and those who addressed, three meetings on Fri- and Market Report published by is an offence punishable at law with from Sun Chuan-fing and Wu Pei-listened to him were helped by his day, one of which, held at the the Hongkong General Chamber of death, and that it has been con- fu for Fengțion assisture, From telling address."

Lyceum Theatre, was presided Commerce, states:

firmed that the Court here have Sun Chunn-fang sources it is at- The subject under discussion at over by Sir Sydney Barton. The Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy jurisdiction in the case of pirates thoritatively denied that any as the Study Circle this week is "The meeting was a packed one. Cotton Goods. No sales for for- brought in from the high sens when sistance has ever been asked for or Birth of Monotheism, with refer-

In an interview with Press re-ward delivery are reported but the offence has been committed given and that although cordialence to early religiona in the Near

presentatives, granted at the stock cargo of all kinds, is being aboard a British ship. relations exist, there is no need East." This paper will be read on Majestic Hotel, the General, who disposed of at very low prices. for Fengtien troops to protect Wednesday, November 24th, at is 71 years of age, began by say Deliveries Are alightly botter, Kiangsu and Chekiang. Wu Pei- 6.30 p.m..

ing. "I am full of the Salvation Latest quotations are those of the It has now been definitely esta- fu's local adherents claim that he

Army. He then abid that he be-17th inst. Eg Sakel. 15.00d. Mid.blished that all the ship's boats lieved that the work of the Army Amer. "Spot" 6.90d.

from the Sunning have been ac

The opening debate will take also has not asked for or received place next Thursday, November Fenglion assistance. What the 25th, at 9 p.m. when the Rev. H.A. exact state is will be known when Wittenbach will propose that the the troops take the field again.

days of Merrie England were Meanwhile authoritative news happier than the present. He will arrives that the labour unions Ine supported by Mr. W. L. Walker the rear of the Canton army are and opposed by Mr. R.W. Sapsed, forming a soviet government in supported by Mr. T. V. Harmon. Hankow

On that evening the Y.M.C.A. hockey team will meet the Club A team at King's Fark ground; the match will start at 4.45 p.m.

Thursday week will be the dute of the next Ladies' Night, and there are rumours going the rounds that certain dark gentle men will "hand, it across the foot lights!" In other wonds, arrange ments are under way for the Y.M.C.A. Nigger. Troupe to make its debut.

human life.

Metal-Market dull, very little

ONE BOAT MISSING.

about

general

was becoming more and more re- Cotton Yarn-Market has been counted for with the exception of cognized since it was a move in extremely quiet and there is one in which a party, of human thought and life which has nothing fresh to report. Prices seven pirates were seen to leave taken its impulse from the highest have weakened further. Quotations the vessel after the fire broke out. source "while finding expression are purely nominal: No, 10s. It is possible that Mr. H. W. Lap- amongst the lowest forms of $145/170. No. 12s. $150/170. No. sley was aboard this boat, which 163. $170/175. No. 20s. $180/185. was one of the smaller craft, and "We all know how moral move- Arrivals 1,200 bales Shipments not one of the ship's large lifeboats. ments are disposed to lose their NII. Sales Nil. Unsold stock 14,000 The last that was seen of this WHEN SOUTH TOOK KIUKIANG

freshness and power after a time. bales. Bargains 13,500 bales. boat was just as she was leaving "Conditions in Iuling are just the

If they are opposed and persecut- Woollens. Nothing fresh to re-the Sunning, and the same as hitherto, according to a

ed they gain influence, but in time port.

"opinion expressed is that she would resident there who has just arrive

become more or less respectful Raw Cotton-No business to re-not likely be able to weather the ed in Shanghai, and supplies are

and then soften down. To the port. coming up the hills, without the

present we have been safe from

rough seas for any length of time. slightest difculty. There are a

that and to-day we have as much doing.

At about the time this boat left good many Southern soldiers about

Influence as in the beginning.

the Sunning, the light from a junk Flour Market. Stocks: about was observed some little distance but they are all very friendly and

400,000 bags of all sorts. Market away, and it was first thought pos- there is no anti-foreign, feeling

PÜRSUIT OF THE UNDER-DOG. has weakened and prices have de-sible that the pirates transferred evident. Gen. Chang Kai-shek

"This is because we are every-clined. visited Kuling himself last Món-

Quotations: American to 'this craft and made for Bias Mr. Ingram is now in harness where in pursuit of the under dog. Patent, day, and for two or three days after his recent serious illness, He is our client and we are after American Straight, $3.55-8.70 per now considered doubtful, as at the $4.40-4.50 per Back; Bay. However, that possibility is previous to this all the Chinese and is closely identified with the

him."

sack; "American Cut off, $3.60- time the Hermes, the Vindictive there were busy making banners work in the Non-Members section: and preparing to receive him at and the ships in the harbour. He

The evangalist then told of his 3.70 per back; Shanghai Flour, and the Despatch were all in Bias Gen. Wu Chiu-plan's house in the would be grateful if any members present work amongst the lepers $3.45 per sack; Canadian Cut off, Bay, where they would naturally West Valley, When he finally ar- of the Navy or Military who wish in the Dutch Indies. The govern-340-3.45 per sack: Canadian intercept any incoming boat, whilst

per 9ack rived, there was a terrifle welcome to use the ground at the rear ofment was giving the Army and Straight, $3.35-3.10 awaiting him and he was escorted the YM. Building would get into enough for 2,000 more lepers and Canadian Mixture, $3.10-3.30 per by the Chinese Council and throngs touch with him, so that games a fair allowance to carry on the sack; Canadian 2nd Clear, $3.00

work. There was only room now 3.10 per sack.

of natives all the way from the could be arranged. Contributed. point where the hills road enters the Chinese cutskirts of the Gap

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seaplanes were also up frequently on observation for some consider able time later. The general view now held is that this boatload of to take in single men and women Sugar-Market quiet.

pirates met with disaster in the alid married couples without

Saltpetro. Demands still con-heavy seas prevailing. children. They were arranging so tinue for over 15% refraction. that entire leper families could be taken care of. The Army was also

to the General's house. During his when the next day he was taken by stay there he made an address to the Southerners and produced the

NO NEWS OF MR. LAPSLEY. the public to which many foreign-letter, he and all his men were

Mr. A. Landau has returned to

Regarding Mr. Lapsley, there is ers were invited and he certainly immediately presented with small concerned in work for the blind in the Colony from a visit to Shang-still no news of him, and it is, did not express anything at all anti-tri-colour

told Sumatra and for this purpose has hai, by the Siberia Maru. He has feared that he has lost his life. If Kuling, foreign. British. naval pickets to return to.

which one of the largest hospital in the severed his connection with the he was aboard the ship's boats with' were still posted on the foreshore they joyfully did, this time as Far East.

Cafe Parisien. at Kiukiang.

Southerners.

THE SURPRISE ATTACK.

"Asked whether the attack of Kiukiang was expected or no, our

neckties and

THE TROOPS COMPARED. As regards difference between the two troops, Northern

and

General Booth then told of the work which the Peking Govern-

the pirates who managed to get away, the probability is that he met his death by drowning, but ment had asked him to do. Speaking of the advance, of the there is the possibility · (though" amongst the 20,000 beggars of Army, the evangelist said that it somewhat remote) that he was Peking." This request had to be re-hail made greater atrides during killed by the pirates out of a spirit informant replied that it was not Southern, there was not much, ac fused at present because of the the past 10 years than at any time of revenge, as he had acted as in- and took place very suddenly. At cording to our informant.. A pick- first a few very small detachments ed body of Northern fighting men lack of people to do it, but they during its history. This was be- terpreter between the pirates and

had made a start by giving the cause that everywhere the organi- the ship's officera. of Southerners broke their way was probably just as good as an

In the meantime, seaplanes have through the Northern defences equally carefully chosen band of beggars regular baths free of zation was becoming better under-

action of the stood among and even those who been making. further. searches and, having cut the railway lines, Southerners, but the Northern charge. This established themselves in the foot- troops had many more followers government was another indica-attach nothing to religion were be without result, whilst the Custom

tion that governments are begin-ginning to see the great help it and Chinese auth.ities along the hills about Kuling. There was and "back regiments" as they

coast have been asked to lonk out only such a small contingent of might be termed, which were al-ning to realize the work which the was doing for humanity.

Salvation Army was doing."

At present there was a great for any trace of the missing man men that it was not thought neces- most worse than useless.

need for workers, but this was not sary to take any definite action

because there had not been many and the next day the railroad had been mended and trains were run- ning as usual. Later, however, a much larger attack was made and, as has been previously described, the city fell into the hands of the Southerners.

A QUICK CHANGE.

Th

In Kaling, where a small garri

son of Northern

These

NO ANTI-BRITISH FEELING, "-

IN

WORK IN BIG CAPITALS.

"BLUEDELL'S CAPTURE.

be cap-

latter in the Southern, although there were plenty,, were not, ao noticeable as "there are fewer As soon as possible, the Saiva-applications to go into the work.

In connection with the capturó Southerners altogether and all had tlon Army hoped to do similar fast year 5,000 young people asked been carefully chosen for their work in Peking is in Ceylon, to po into the work, but only 2,000 of one boatload of pirates by H.M.S. where they went in and completly could be taken, since there were Bluebell, it is now reported that fighting abilities.

cleansed Colombo of beggars. not sufficient training quarters for one. of the pirates assisted General Booth also referred to all. At present the business need-another of his companions, who As to anti-British and anti- the work which bis organization ed doctors, teachers, nurses and was wounded, aboard the Bluebell, foreign feeling in Kiukiang," our was doing among children all over builders 'most. These must not be but that he himself then jumped informant did not observe, any the world. There are now 7,000 in it for the money involved-overboard rather than evidences of it. There were sove- children in all parts of the world there was not a great amount to tured. "A ropo was thrown to him, men had been ral posters stuck up in the Chinese under their care. They have just be given anyone but for the pur-but he refused to take hold of it stationed, considerable anxiety city which were said to be anti- been asked by one municipality, ipose of helping their fellowmen, and was drowned. The rest of the was felt among the Chinese gentry foreign but when, with the aid of Russia to take charge of 6,000 'It is understood that one of pirates in the boat surrendered

to without realstance. Ilving there when the Lieutenant a friend who could. both read and more. It was their hope that their General Booth's missions.

The empty boat sighted by the In charge came to them with the speak Chinese, these were inves- schools could be run so that each Shanghai is for the preliminar nows that he had received orders tigated only one was found of this child would learn some industry. prganization of the Salvation Army Hermes' planes is believed to be the from Sun Chuan-fang to return to nature. In this, the picture repro- The Salvation Army was also de-locally, and that it will only be one from which the party of officers Kiuklang at once with all his men sented a foreigner trying to entering a wonderful work in Europe, matter of months until this is and the Russian lady passenger or they would be cut off. They a doorway whilst a coolle barred especially to help the night home started. The first step will be the were transferred to the Norwe-

avangolistic gian steamer, Ravensjell bagged him to stay if only to pro- the way, seeming to imply what leas. There were hundreds of de-commercement of tect the place against disbanded the Chinese Intended to do. The cent people who had no place work among the Chinese, after soldiers and brigands but this holottor press at the side, however, to dwell. In Berlin and Paris which an attempt will be to gal enquiry is abortly to be held to said he could not do unless they only advanced a request that for each they had built places where the co-operation of the foreigner enquire into the wrote a letter requesting him to eigners in general should not in-400 men and 250 women could find and Chinese with a view of final under which the pirates get aboard remain which he could later show torfere with Chinese domestic mat shelter. Other European capita!: culmination into a coroplete Salva-the Sunning and managed to seize his General. This was done, and,' ters.

had similar homes...

tion Army organization.

control of the ship.

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