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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1927.

CHINA WAR.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

GAMBLERS WARNED.

REFERENCE TO CLUB POKER | THE NORTHERN DEFECTION.

SCHOOL..

A Chinese telegram,states that General Wei Yi-san and General Chin Yun-nao, who have seceded from Marshal Wa Tél-fu and been

A large number of Chinese who were arrested, at Shaukiwan dur- ing a police rald carried out on a gambling warrant, were reiens-given commands in the Kuomia ed with, a caution when charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this

morning.

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The evidence was that they were gambling in a small way in their own quarters, and his Worship observed: -"In law, there is no

distinction between a case of this sort and a poker school at the Hongkong Club."

A sum of $1.86 selzed by the police on the gambling table in the case was, however, ordered to be forfeited and paid into the Poor Box.

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tang Army, held a conference on about 60 miles north of Wusing the 18th instant at Minyang,

wan, for the purpose of discussing plans for an attack on Marshal

Wu's forces,

On the following day, the troops of the two Generals began to move

A BETTER PROSPECT.

London, Jan. 20. The Chairman, Mr. F. C. Good-) enough, at the annual meeting of Barclays Bank, said that last year omphasised the increasing inter- dependence of industries and the and the need of constant progress futility of strikes and lock-outs, in Industrial organisation and equipment. If we learned these lessons then the outlook to-day was more promising than at any time,

Mr. Gilbert Vyle, of, Birming-

northwards. It is stated that Mar- shal Wu is despatching some 60,000 ham, in his presidential address to troopa to strategic points near the, Association of British Cham- the rival troups have not yet come recent monthly reports of Cham- Kuoshan and Mingkong, but that bera of Commerce said that the

to grips.

bers of Commerce had indicated Marshal Wu Pel-fu has conforr.that the business horizon, was ed with his subordinates at Chang-clearer than for many years chow on developments arising at There would not be a boom, and of the defections and he has dethey did not desire a boom, but SEDITIOUS MATTERS?clared that in co-operation with the there was no doubt that business would be better and profitable," - Reuter.

POINT FOR CROWN OFFICERS.

Fengtien "armies he is determined to round up these two Generals.

According to Chinese telegrams received this morning, flerce fight-

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AN OPTIMISTIC SURVEY.

London, Jan. 20.

A Chinese, who describes himing is occurring at Lanchi. Gen- self as "an official of the National' eral Mang Chao-yuet is directing Government trade experts have Questions Investigation Associa- military operations personally at just completed a survey of British tion." appeared on remand before Tungle. Telegraphic communica- trade and industry. "after the Mr. R. E. Lindseil; at the Central ton between Hengehow and Tung-strike.". Magistracy, this morning, on au has been resumed. General According to a siglement madë charge of possession of seditious Li Chuen-yi, of Sun Chuan-fang's at the Department of Overseas literature, He was represented Army, is taking his forces toward Trade, the report of the experts by Mr. F. X. (d'Almada,

Lanchi, whilst General Pei Pao-is one of mild optimism, because Alr. Lindsell said he had examin-ahan is lending the 10th. Brigade they find that Labour has profited ed the documents and believed that to the same destination.

by the experience, because the they were not of a seditious na- General Wei Yi-san and Chin world is eager for trade, and befi ture. He would, however, forwart | Yun-me have wired to the Na-Lease British prices are now" ofter the papers to the Law Officers of tionalist commanders in Hankow lower than the prices demanded the Crown, and, while awaiting asking them to attack Wn Pei-fuy foreign firms. Attention is their views, would remand thu from the south. Wei Yi-san's drawn to the large number of big case until this afternoon.. If It forces are now concentrated in contracts for abroad, which have happened that the Law Offers Kuching, Chin Yun-ao's are march been obtained by British firms concurred in the views of the ing eastward to attack Jui-ning against the fiercest foreign com-"

charged without further procved-attacking Lushan and Fanching firms were able to promise the ings.

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Bench, the defendant would be dis- and Fan Chung-shau's forces are petition. In many cases Britfilt HAWAII TOURIST BUREAU'

ARMS POSSESSION

JUNK MASTER SENTENCED..

- Mr. T. W. Ainsworth and· Mr. W. Schofield sat together at the Kowloon Magistracy yuterday afternion to hear a case in which a master of a trading and fishing junk was charged with the posses sion of a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition, as well a n quantity of dynamite and two

bomby,

from different directions. Gen- completion of the work in one eral Ko Ying-chieh and other of Wu Pel-fu's loyal commanders are battling with Wei Yi-san's forces in Yinchetig.

CONSTABLE DESERTS.

INTERESTED IN GAMBLING SALOON.

third of the time demanded by their competitors. The reason for these victories is better organisa- tion. British Industry is advanc- ing in constructional ability and the inevitable result is that the tenders are lower.

The Experts report sets out prospects in all big industries.

the engineering industry they say that the terms of the coal settlement should make for better business. The threatened A Cantonese coristable charged at the instance of Captainder-quoting by. Continental firms was engineering strike is off and un- Bloxham, A.S.P., with desertion, should soon come to an end. The before Mr., R. E. Lindsell at the electrical industry is practically and, in reply to the charge, stated 1927. Most of the firms have Central Magistrney this morning, assured of a busy time during that he had gone into the country enough orders on their books to from Pingchaur soun gambling raid was carried out at British Wireless.

after a keep them fully employed.—— Cheung Chau Island.

raid.

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CANTON NEWS.

Mr. Le D'Almada defended, and, explaining the concealing of the arms, mude the point that this was done to hide them from any pirates who might attack the junk. Moreover, licences for possession Captain Bloxham said this wa3 of some of the arms had been secured from the Canton author-which led to a raid on a large fan- true, Information was received ties,

After consultation, their. Wor-and at this faid the defendant was Lan establishment at Cheungchau. ships convicted defendant on both present. He disappeared after the

MISSION REFUGEES ARRIVE. charges, imposing a fine of $500,

According to Canton reports just or six maths, on the first count

Asked why he should chose this to band, General Chien Taschun, and $75 or six weeks on the second.

moment to disappear, defendant drawn the 59th Regiment from the Garrison Commander has with- replied that he feared arrest, as, he had an interest in the gambling Chungshan district back to Canton | to help to protect the city during His Worship: You had to clear the winter. The regiment arrived out because you were in league was immediately sent to the Shek- from Chungshan yesterday and with the fantan people? Well, you are very Trank about it.

wal-tong and East Bund barracks, - Iis Worship (to Captain Bloxham) It is clear that he was taking Squeeze and all that sort of thing? Yes. He signed on the 3rd November, 1993, for, his second term. Otherwise he has had quite a good record.

Sentence of four months' hard) labon was passed.

GERMAN INDUSTRY.

COMPETITIVE. ACTIVITIES

INCREASED.

Essen, Jan. 20. Krupp Von Bohlen, addressing the annual meeting of Krupps, said that German industry had Succeeded in increasing its com petitive activities ast year, al though. far too slowly! Neverthe- lees, a big advance had been made pd now that the diflicuit winter had been negotiated further great leap forward was to be ex-

·pected-Reuter.

LATE GENERAL STRIKE.

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APPOINTED MINISTER AT

TEHERAN.

The Hague, Jan. 20.

Owing to the prevalence of ban- ditry along the North River, near Kongtsuen and Kotong," a number of foreign missionaries are evacu- ating these places. They arrived at Canton on Thursday and are staying with friends in Tungshan. The "Red" Peasant Corps in Tungkoon district recently had the i chief of revenue collection station. placed under arrest when the lat ter refused to allow them to seize certain Government revenues. The magistrate of Tungkoon sent his chief secretary to the peasunta Corps headquarters to ask for the release of the revenue officer, but he was not able to regain his liber-

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"The Government has decided to The peasants' lenders in Tungkoon Loudon, Jan. 20. appoint Baron Van Welderen have been for sometime more The Trade Union "inquest" on Rengers, to the long-vacant post of powerful than the Government the General strike of May last Dutch Minister at Teheran.there. Mo Ping-l'a brother-in-law opened at the Central Hall, West- Baron Rengers will retain the of Marshal Chang Kai-shek recent- minster, to-day, when 1,200 dele- post of Minister to Turkey and ly resigned from the magistrate's gates listened impatiently to the Bulgaria, with headquarters at offee at Tungkoon owing to the reading of reports which were al- Conáthutinople and during his opposition of the peasants' lenders. ready in their hands.

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The meeting adjourned without -voting until to-night-Render.

A Chinese woman was struck on the head by a brick which dropped down from an upper floor of the King Edward Hotel, yesterday. She was removed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital.

The temperature at Shanghai at 6 am to-day was 26, compared with 66 in Hongkong.

RUSSIAN VAGRANT.

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DIDN'T KNOW HIS NAME. A 17-year-old Russiah, whip was found wandering aimlessly on the vacant field near Tanko's Circus, was charged before Mr. T, W. Ainsworth, at the Kowloon Magis-

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