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THE KUOMINTANG SPLIT.

TUESDAY, "MARCH 15, 1927.

getting rid of the Russian clement. We do not say that there is any likelihood of such negotiations having any immediate outcome, but the report is certainly interest ing in view of the many possible dovetopatents in copauction with the Kuomintang split.

The disinterested observer of Chinose political movements will akrou that it would be all for the best could the extremist element within the Kuomintang Party be kept under control. Under its degia have occurred most of the troubles which have during the past few years had such disia- trous effects for Chinese and foreigners alike.. The Nationalla mevement, soberly directed, could do more for China and the Chinese than any other which has arisen since the Republie came into being. The trouble is that, with the aid of Soviet agitators, money and munitions, the cam- paign has taken a vicious turn and there has been set in motion forces which it is found extreme- ly difficult to control. If the moderates win the day in the dell bérations now taking place, there

DAY BY DAY.

THE SILLIEST WOMAN CAN MAN- AGE'A CLEVER MAN, BUT IT NEEDS A VERY CLEVER WOMAN TO MANAGE A Foot-Kipling.

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The P. and O. 5.5. Moret, from Hongkong, arrived in London on the 11th March at 6 a.m.

HOUSING THE TROOPS.

THE LATEST LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Peninsula Hotel, the Rope Factory, and the other places at which it has been arranged to billet the British troops at present in camp in the New Territories, The P. and which left Shanghai on Sunday at them. It has, however,, been de

0.8.8. Nyanza are now almost ready to receive 7.30 am, is due here at 7 ameided by the military authorities to-morrow.

that the troops shall remain where they are for the time being, unti the weather takes a turn for the worac,

The s.s. Fatshan, from which the police on Saturday seized some anti-British posters, sailed för Carton this morning.

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Following a quarrel with her husband, a Chinese woman yester day took an over-dose of oplum. She was taken to hospital.

Thieves broke into the Taxi Company's godown at Percival Street, Wanchal, by breaking the lock, and stole metal bearings worth over $160.

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There were 18 arrivals in yes terday's Harbour Office return at nine departures, of which seven and three respectively were. Bri- Lish, leaving 71 vessels in harbour, of which 25 were British.

The Very Idea!

Dentist's Wife: We must give the maid a little treat of some sort for her birthday.

Dentist: All right I'll extract"

acme of her teeth froe.

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"I want your daughter's

hand," said he,, In rather love-sick tone. Her father snapped, "That's

foolish when

You have two of your own.",

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The Burns tradition has had a shock this year. In London it

Work on the Peninsula Hotel was Mr. Drinkwater who proposed has been in operation without the "Immortal Memory; and in respite day and night for several Edinburgh "the dinner was entiro- days, and it has been excellently teetotal," and Professor Grier- equipped. Adequate lighting fact-don remarked, justly, that the lities have. boen installed, baths occasion "required careful steer- (cold) have been put in, and ing among the poems." special arrangements have been rembles to think of other possible made for the accommodation of innovations. Serneants Messes and Corpora's" vegetarian for haggia? Messes,"

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What is

One

the

Solicitor at Bow County Court: You speak well of your wife?- Man: Yes, she cooks my grub.

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We understand that it is, likely that when the British forces take up residence in Kowloon, the Border Regiment, which is now

various Magistrate at Highgate: Нав split up between the

go not your husband ever paid the barracks in Hongkong, will into the Peninsula Hotel, while rent-Wife: No, the landlord Devon Regiment will be den't necept it from my husband; the stationed in Hongkong. The rea- he is my lodger. son for this is stated to be that Fresh monsoon may be expect-The Devonshire Regiment are part may yet be hope, of better dayed along the coast of Chini, saya of the 14th Infantry Brigade, the musician was accused of being" the Royal Observatory report to other four regiments making up day. The forecast up till noon to the 18th Infantry Brigade, and it morrow is:North-east winds, is desired to keep the brigades frosh; overcast at first, finer later." together as much as possible.

ahead. But the mischief is that the trouble-breeders have had a good start

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The League's Prestige. There is a growing volume of

Amongst the passengers who evidence that the League of Na-left by the President. Grunt were tions is gaining in usefulness and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hawker, Mr prestige with every meeting that and Mrs. PH. Suckling, Mr. T. G. is held. The verdict of Sir Aus- Weall, Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr ten Chamberlain, who has just ar A. Yates and Mr. W. M. Stevens,

rived back in London, that the

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Troops Leave Kowloon Camp. British troops were forced to evacuate the camp or the Marinu ground, Chatham Road, Kowloon, yesterday evening, the invading factor being the rain, which thren tened to swamp them out.

This morning they were again in occupation of the Chatham Road camp.

Two hundred horses and mules tresses pleaded guilty t lying were landed by the s.s. Bellerophon inshore during dark hours and yesterday, the only troops disum- were severally fined 83, with the barking here being two Pack alternative of three days impri-teries of the Royal Artillery.

sonment.

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Willesden magistrate, when

drunk.

Had he any musical Policeman: instrument on him? Cnly a quart bottle of beer, sir.

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West Ham landlord: I don't know that he hit his wife do liberately, but she had a black eye.. all the same.

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Woman speaking of her husband at Bow County Court: He is like n good many more--he always goes, down the wrong turning to look for work.

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Man describing his means Bow County Court: An optimis- the Christmas spirit but an empty pocket.

More school-boy "howlers": In Russia there" are, vast carni- vorous forests.

The Pope called Henry VIII, "Fido, the Offensive."

Epica describe the deeds of Bat-brave men called epicures.

The Bellerophon leaves on Thura- day for Shanghai with an Armour- ed Car Company, and ten armoured cars.

JJ

The last of the troopships, the 8.8. Calchas, is due on Saturday.

FORGED NOTE.

Pope wrote principally in heroie cutlets.

Most of Shakespeare's plays were terrible tragedies.

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A letter belongs to the person to whom it is written in the" United States. A letter belongs to the person who writes it-in England. This fact is the most, interesting phase of the George Bernard Shaw fusa with an American theatrical "man who, despite Shaw's protest, has just published some correspondence

The encampment was being work of the enlarged Council has, An isolated matshed at Lung cupied by detachments of the been most pleasing will, we think, Ku Tan, in the Pingahan district R.AS.C. and the Royal Artillery, be cehoed by all to whom the of the New Territories, was en- and when the order was given to League of Nations is an operative tered by eight armed robbers dur-pack kit, and to retire to more Despite all denials to the con- hope and guarantee of future ing the night of the 12-13th, but comfortable quarters at the l'eni- trary, there would appear to be peace. Germany has not only the haul was a poor one, amount-nsula Hotel, the troops complied

with alacrity. every justification for the belief been participating at the recent ing to only $48.

meeting but her Foreign Minister, now widely current that all is not Dr. Stresemann, has been the

At the Marine Court this morn- well with the Kuomintang Party. Chairman of the Council, und heing, before Lieut.-Commde. G. F. has acquiesced in an agreement Hole, four boat masters and mis- For weeks past, there have been

over the vexed problem of the reports of a split between the policing of the Saur region a diffi Right and Left wings of the Party, cult post-war problem, and one which constantly gave rise to fric- And almost every day brings a tion. It has been reported that the fresh crop of rumours as to how Nationalist element in Germany is the position stands. Last week not pleased with the settlement,

The naval authorities have re- but it was hardly to be expected it was" said that the extremists that they would be pleased with ported to the police that about 120 had more or less weathered the anything but the return of the feet of cable used for securing storm and that they were in control. It is from the temporarily near Tsing I Island, were severed Saar region to full German con-naval targets to their moorings, trol of the situation, but a mes- ceded Saar coalfields that France and removed hy harbour thieves sage to hand yesterday created is obtaining such "large coal Caring the week-end. The value

and until now, the of the cable is $150, the impression that the moderates supplies

district has been in the were gaining ground, it being cupation of French military. While at work on an overheati even stated that some of the It is now agreed that these troops electric wire at Bonham Hoad yes- prominent members of the Left will be displaced by French police, terday, a workman fell when the and it is quite understandable ladder which he had propped up wing had resigned and wore leav-that patriotic Germana would like against a pole, and on which he ing Hankow. At the time of to see the territory freed of was standing, slipped and dropped

French uniformed men altogether: to the ground. writing, the position is still not But it is a great step forward for injured in the kidneys and was $10 note and with uttering same produce one of Shaw's plays on. toclear, and ere these words the German Foreign Minister, sit- taken to the Ho Miu Ling Hospital appear in print there may be even ting as the delegate of a member near-by.

nation of the League, to have further changes indicated.

signed a -compromise, and no It is by no means easy to ascer-finer example could be quoted of expected to be in wireless com- Street informed the Court that on key trying to teach your grand- ais precisely what fa happening, the effectiveness of the League in munication with Hongkong to-day: and the attitude of several well-bringing about those little com-President Grunt, President Van the 11th instant defendant caine mother to milk geese. If you were $10 note easiest road to theatrical, success ing, and, extracting & promises between the various no- Buren, Amazon Maru, Taikwa to his stall at 12.20 in the morn-not, you would know that the is to give the average theatregoer known Party members is somewhat tions of the world which, in the Maru, Nyanza, General Metzinger frem his pocket, asked for a

Sandvikten," Warrior- obscure. There would, however, aggregate, are going to pave the Nagpore,

"It would be safer to keep a The (Yacht), Fjikembang, Tjimanock, Packet of Three Castles" "cigar what he is-suro to like... appear to be fairly widespread way to permanent peace.

ottes. Witness recognised the de- Kolgan, Shantung, League has developed into an Sirdhana,

fendant as being the man who had saloon, but the principle is the agreement that General Chang effective instrument for interna- Kwangtung and Thiyo Maru

the previous Monday palmed same; for just as you can depend upon men' wanting Kai-shek is in the moderate camp. tional goodwill; its various. Com- mittees have performed prodigious

Known as "The Coal 'Ole," the off a forged $10 note on him. He absolutely

to wait at the stall drink, so you can depend on them went out for the wanting certain types of melo- It is true that his recent declara work on special subjects (such as latest innovation at the Hota asked him

Instead, he went to drama und exhibitions of pretty tion strongly stresses the while

Shaw attempted to forbid publi-

sily for obedience to orders of the

NORMA TALMADGE.

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following.

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INTERESTING COURT CASE.

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A Chinese appeared before which he had with that worthy a Major C. Willson at the Police quarter of a century ago. The Court this morning, charged with theatrical man, being young and anafraid then, suggested that he being in possession of a forged

on March 11. He was further a royalty basis. The letter by charged with possessing and at- return post contained many juicy

titbits. Among them:- tering a similar note on March 7.

"You are a romantic young don- A Chinese stallholder of Gage

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teresting report has just been whole of the spacious basement has "change" Central Executive Committee of published), and there is a growing been equipped and furnished for fetch a constable who returned women."

mass of evidence to support the serving "snacks and other refresh with him to his stall. On seeing the Party, but how much of his assertion that the League of Naments at all hours: Included in the the constable, the defendant took cation of the letter. But the old true in the American postoffice manifesto is what may be termed tions is an organisation of inestim-scheme is a billiard table, while the to his heels but was caught and rule of "finders, keepers holds

The Britain's liberal general appointments lend. an air arrested after a short chase. mare window-dressing it would be able benefit.

The witness stated that he was realm, and the letter was printed. of quaintness and comfort.

As far as content goes, it is hard to say. He makes special and broad-minded foreign policy entrance is in Ice House Street, on quite positive that defendant was

under Sir Austen Chamberlain has montion of the point that a great had a great deal to do with the the Des Voeux side of the main the same man who had made some hard to understand why the one purchases with a false banknote and only Shaw cared. The tenor of his speech hasn't so changed deal of his time has been taken League's most recent successes.

on the 7th, inst. up on purely military matters, and

That he stole a saw in order that

Mr. F. E. Nash, for the defence, in 25 years that he should be we have an idea that he is far

his friend, who was very hungry suggested that the witness, hav-shamed of his earlier thinking. might puwn it and buy a meal ing been "done in the eye" on a

Father (to youngster, just put more of a soldier than a states-

with the proceeds, was the excuse previous occasion, caused the de- Very possibly he has b

given by a Chinese lad who was fendant to be arrested when he to bed): Now what are you cry-

Son: I wanna drink. charged this morning before Mr. came to make a purchase with a ing for? tions as a military War Lord, and February 12th says that Norma Lindsell with stealing the saw genuine $10

note ou the 11th.

Father: So do I-go to sleep. I would be quite reasonable to Talmadge, noted film star and from a contractor's matshed in Mr. Nash contended that the wit- The defendant was ness had plenty of time, when a think that military matters are of wife of Joseph Schenck, motion Aberdeen. more moment to him than political O'Brien, another movie celebrity, as also was his "starving friend," defendant, to put the genuine note picture producur, and Eugene sentenced to receive eight strokes, genuine note was tendered by the aspirations. It is quite conare planning to visit Manila. At who was charged with receiving ceivable, also, that whilst he is first it was intended that they stolen property.

should ei in February, but it anxious to be true to Party prin- now appeara the late.

may be ciples he' is ut variance with those later in the Spring.

Wong Lum, a Chinese youth who who distort those principles by A rest, a search for ideas and works at the Naval Yard, was this

man.

MAY VISIT MANILA SOON,

A Hollywood mesange

of

away and produce the forged note and so get the defendant into: trouble.

The defence then called the book-keeper of the Hongkong Boarding House, who stated that the defendant took up lodgings in

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RAILWAY DISASTER.

EXPRESS AND GOODS TRAIN COLLIDE.

Calcutta, March 14.

A collision occurred between

Official Casualty List.

Calcutta, Mar. 14.

a desire to see how their pictures morning sentenced by Mr. R. E. indulging in anti-British and take in the Far, Enat, especially Lindsell to fourteen days' hard

aasaulting his step his bearding house, together with the Calcutta-Madras express and anti-foreign movements. Reports in the Philippines were said to be labour for

a good train at Bhadrak, 180 miles It appears that his step. 17 others, on March 9th. have long been current that he their reasons for the proposed mother.

mother had just come to the, Co- Mr. Nash explained that he in- from Calcutta. Nine persons were trip. has never been enamoured of the That there may be a hitch in lony from Haiphong and the two tended to call further evidence, to killed and 20 injured. Reutor. elose association of the Russian the plans of the artists to leave did not get on very well together.show that the defendant and his extremists with the Party, and for such a long time was indicated One day the woman struck the lad friends came from Heungshan and

It is officially reported from by advice from the United and he retaliated with a hammer: were on their way to Singapore. that fact is worth keeping in mind Artists, the firm employing the The boy's father, who appeared The defendant had a good many Bhadrak that the casualties in thi in connection with the roport of players. Executives of this corn Court, stated that he could not notes on him and he must have train collision were 14 killed, 23 the alleged negotiations between "oration hinted that they might keep his son under control; in been a victim of the forgery him- seriously injured, and 25 slightly injured. The engines and both havo something to say about the fact, he had no use for him. Mr.self.

were greatly damaged, himself and Marshal Chang Tsung- jaunt, but did not any they would Lindsell remarked that ho had no The case was adjourned till trains

Router chang ou the basis of both sides forbid it.

right to strike a woman.

12.15 to-morrow.