1927-08-02 — Page 11

STAR THEATRE

CHARLES CHAMIER PRESENTS

THE NEW

OUR CABARET

In a series of intimate Revues. TEN LONDON ARTISTES Saturday and Sunday, August 6 & 7

·COCKTAILS"

Monday and Tuesday, August 8 & 9 "SNAPPY"

Wednesday and Thursday, August 10 & 11

"OUR CABARET"

Friday and Saturday, August 12 & 13 'TALLY HO"

Booking now open at Moutries and the Star Theatre.

"Prices $3, $2 & §1

DIPHENSO

WOOD PRESERVATIVE & WHITE ANT DESTROYER

Treated with Diphenso

Nat Treated with Diphenso

Obtainable in various shades

from

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

Sole Agents.

A new assortment of

BATHING CAPS

IN LATEST STYLES

AT MODERATE PRICES

THE COLONIAL DISPENSARY

14, Queen's Road, Central Tel. 1877.

AUSTRAL-CHINA NAVIGATION CO.

S. S.

CALULU”

will sail hence on the 4th AUGUST

For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE

via Haiphong, Manila, Jandeken, Balikpapan, Rabaul

Samarai and Noumea.

For Freight and Particulars Apply to

Queen's, Building.

DODWELL & CO., LTD. Agante,

Tai No Central 1080

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD...

CANTON LINE.

Sailings from Hongkong-Dally at 1 am. Sailings from Hongkong-s.a. "KINSHAN"-Tuesday

and Thursday at 8 a.m. Sailings from Canton-Daily at 3 p.m. Sailings from Canton-s.s. "KINSHAN"-Monday.

Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. STEAMER berths on arrival in Hongkong on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf. All steamers will, as usual, leave for Capton from the Hongkong Wharf.

MACAO LINE.

FROM HONGKONG; ̈·

8 A.M. and 2 P,M.

(Wookdays only).

FROM MACAO

8 A.M. and 2 P.M. (Woekdays only).

Above sailings are subjected to weather conditions and intending passengers are requested to communicato with the office, whonevor any of the typhoon signals are Hoisted.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

BORODIN'S PLOT.

(Continued From Paga 7.)

cow through Marshal Feng Yu- hsiang's territory.

the

TUESDAY

AUGUST

THE JAPANESE OF TSINGTAO.

UNOBTRUSIVE IN THEIR PRESENCE.

CHINESE VIEW OF THINGS.

Tainan, July 22.

1927.

HSUCHOW'S FALL.

(Continued From Page 7)

A Hurried Evacuation. Repair work on the bridge con- tinued all night by search-light.

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P. & O-BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES,

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Ladlig for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Australasia, Including, New Zealand, & Queensland. Ports, Red Sea, Egpyt, Constantinople, Grasce, Levantins Ports, Europe, Etc.

and was finished at 8 a.m. At 9 PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

NYANZA

(UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.) From Hong-

- Destination. kong (about).

KASHGAR RAWALPINDI

Ton's

| 9,144 | 3 Aug, noon | M'los, Casa Bianca L'don

A'worp & Hull 7,023 3 Aug, noon | Straits & Bombay

a.m. two armoured troops trains atarted slowly south, arriving at Liuchuan at 11 am. There they Southerners, some of which con- Eained large quantities of food and KALYAN munitions, as there was no locomo- tive to take them on. It was learned from railway officials that' the previous day six field gane

9,005 | 6 Aug. noon | M'los, L’don A'werp & Hull' 16,619 20th Aug. | Marseilles & London were brought up to the canal too The China Weekly Review not-late to assist the defence, and were» Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers & Cargo to Constantinopia, withstanding, none of these troops immediately sent back with suppress, Smyrna and other Levant Porta by Steamers of the Khedival Mail 9.9.0., are, in possession of any of theplies of munitions as could be. railway stations on the western handled quickly by the only end of the Shantung Railway locomotive available, The men are housed in Japanese

By 1 p.m. the armoured train SANTHIA buildings in the Conecasion here,Shantung" advanced three miles, such as schools, hospitals, banks, firing seven shots at places where and the fine new cinema theatre (not yet opened for movies). They are kept in the background and not allowed to wander where they will. One notices them on guard at the entrances of Japan- ese property,

'BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS.

7,754

12th Aug. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

6,956

As soon as it was definitely de- termined that Borodin was to leave China, negotiations com- menced for peace between Nan- king and Hankow and for the uni- fication on the Kuomintang. Thei In spite of the Japanese "inva-found 72 cars abandoned by the Left Wing members of the party sion things in Talnan city pro- were apparently willing to make coed in their usual jog-trot style. peace with the Nanking GovernAs to the numbers of troops from ment but demanded the elimination the little Island Kingdom, esti- of General Chiang Kai-shek on mates vary, but we think that the ground that as the split in somewhere about 1,000 is near the

party had been bolwoon mark. Borodin and Chiang Kai-shek, now that one has gone, the other should go. On the other hand, it is re- ported that Hankow military have proposed that a truce be arranged on the basis of the status quo possession of territory, that the silver embargo be lifted and that Kiangsi be a buffer province be- tween Hankow and Nanking.

The entire political situation is now in a state of flux owing to these changes and the proposals which are passing to and fro be- tween individuals and groups in This is a wise policy, for the the party. Meanwhile, Hankow is streets are full of Sun's soldiers, retaining General Galen and the who, although they are unarmed, other Russian military advisers,

can be heard making futile re- because they will require Russianmarks about these well-built little assistance should they launch figures in their khaki sails and Shantung" advanced to Masteun, At 8 p.m. the armoured train their offensive against Nanking,helmets who stand silently with which, it is expected will begin fixed bayonets in front of the eight miles from Hsuchow, where durng the first week of August. buildings from which a Japanese and police that the Southerners had it was learned from railway officials General Chiang Kai-shek has per-

Evacuated suchowfu on foot dur- sonally gone to Iuelteh along the flag is flying..

As to the Chinese reaction to

ing the afternoon, and that the DEVANHA Lunghai Railway to discuss the

this move of the Japanese govern-rearguards were rapidly following. TANDA new orientation with Marshal

After crushing defents sustain-TALAMBA Feng Yu-hsiang and the politicalment, it is mostly unfavourable, world is agog with excitement jheenuse no one can possibly fore- tell what combination of circum stances and personalities will dominate, the new sitaatoin.

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta SAILINGS (South)

(Manila, Sandakan, Thurs, Island, Townsville, B'bane, (Sydney and Melbourne.

2nd Bopt. 30th Sept. 6,000 28th Oct.

Hongkong to Australia

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Japan and

the Northern advanced posts were TANDA exchanging rifle are with the re- ST. ALBANE 4500 3 p.m. further firing took place, treating Southern rear-guard. At ARAFURA the armoured train "Honan" com ing up. Both trains advanced another two miles, fring a few shots to hasten the Southern re- treat, and then they returned to Liuchunn to await the further advance of the infantry.

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The EA. B. S, Co, Ltd. steamers will ełno safi at Bhangbai, Iloilo, Cebus. Kolambugan, Tawað, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as lõducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following :-- The Union 8.9. Do's Steamers to the United Kingdom via New Zealand, Vancouver San Francisco, ato,

The P. & D. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Bues Causi, The P. & Or Branch Service of Steamers to London vis the Cage.

The Now Zealand Shipping Co.'s Steamers or Southampton and London vis Panama Canal,

ST. ALBANS

It is looked upon as a preparationed at Lincheng and on the Grand MORZA for the re-taking over of the Shan- Canal, the Southern Armies appear | NÃO PORE tang Railway in the event of fur-to be thoroughly demoralized and KHYBER ther trouble, for of course China panic-triken, and with little, rolling still wes Japan the $50,000,000 stock at their command, it is anti- which was fixed as the redemption cipated that. large army stores will price for this valuable strategic be taken when Hsuchowfu is fully Fine:

occupied to-night or to-morrow morning.

Finance Based.

The infantry are rapidly advanc-

The Inancial position is much ing. Pending confirmation at head ensier Chang's attempt to cont-quarters it is believed that the 13th and 24th Armies on the right will pel the banks to use only hia pra- attack Kueiteh, while the 5th, 6th vineind bank-notes has failed. A and 7th Armies will advance along few days ago this restriction was

the railway to Pengpu. The 3rd taken off, and trade already shows Army may proceed southeastwards signs of improving.

to co-operate with Sun Chuan- fang, who, after taking Haichow may march straight south to Tsing- kiangpu on the Grand Canal,

Communists Secretly Active, It would be fallacious to sug gest that the Communists are al- together cut of business in China. The fact remains that although Corade Borodin, has left for Moscow, the Russian military men remain. Farthermore, the C.P. organization has been forced into secret activity but they are at work everywhere in Nanking and Wuhan territory. Finally, there Even Chang's own notes, have is a small group who still sym- greatly improved, for although pathize with Borodin and whe there is no great demand for them, feel that he has been very shabbi- they are quoted at about 80 cents, ly treated after his services to after having fallen as low as 35 the Kuomintang. It is interesting cents. Two things have helped to to note the faci, however, that at bring this about. First, the good this moment, qvery important poli- news from the war-zone. To-day's tical lender has declared himself press gives details of the retak- against Borodin and the Com-ing of Linch'eng and the capture munists. Marshal Fong Yu- of prisoners and war,material hsiang has organized an anti-Secondly, a proclamation has been Mr. F. G. Stevens, Conununist group which contains posted up saying that the provin- Puisne Judge for Malaya, pro- such a fire-cater as Mr. George cial, bank-notes will all be re-peeds home on leave in September He Chien, who since last Christ deemed with silver dollars on or October and returns to Malaya mas was Borodin's chict aid in September 15. Hankow. Mr. Son Fo and Mr.

Wang Ching-we, who split with Nanking on the Borodin

have

jysue

now declared themselves anti-Communists. Mme. Sun Yat- sen has disapproved of the ac- tions of the Wuhan group on the ground that they are permitting the military to have an ascend aney over the civil officials.

From "military standpoint, the situation is even more com- plicated. For whereas, all sides are suggesting a truce and a com- promise, armies are being moved by all sides in preparation for apparently serious fighting. The battlefields are to be Anhai," Che king, and northern Kiangau.

MARINE COURT CASES.

UNLICENSED LAUNCH USED AS FERRY.

At the Marine Court this morn-

ing. before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole, Tsang Tang-shi, the owner of the steam launch Keng Shan, was charged with, (a) allowing an psurveyed atcam launch to be used as a passenger ferry in the

waters of the harbour at 8.45 a.m. on July 28, and (b) allowing an unlicensed steam launch to be used as a passenger ferry in the waters of the Colony, at the same time und date.

The master of the steam launch, named Ho To-fnk, was charged

under the second count.

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Evidently the land taxes, now being collected for the third time this year, are expected to bring in something very considerable.

The farmers' prospects are not bright in the western half of the province. The big suramer raina have not, yet fallen, and beans have not yet been sown. Also a plague of locusts is infesting the area East of Tainan and threaten- ing the millet erops"

Surely China is greatly plagued at-present!

NO OPTION GIVEN,

GAOL FOR SMUGGLERS.

So far the plans of attack as at first formulated for the recovery of all the territory, north of the Yangtsze have worked out ahead of the time-table in the whole of the eastern sector.

the new

in April next year. He will prob- ably sit in the Court of Appeal in Penang next month. The Malay Mail says the appointment of Mr. Stevens is approved in legal circles both on professional and private grounds.

Our Portrait le of Mr. WALTERE, WHITE, of 41, Bollo-lane, Ohlswick, London, England, who writes

was open

A thick block of brown paper with the centre hollowed out for the reception of the contraband was the ingenious contrivance of a smuggler of cigarettes who was

"Some three years ago I had a arrested with a companion by re-

swelling in the les cap. One night venue officers on the waterfront

knucked my knee which caused a line uler which in time, no matter what I yesterday. The men were jointly

did, developed across the whole knee. charged before Major C. Willson this morning with being in posnes-find one large gaping wound, and with all the care and attention that wound- sion of 5,000 dutinble cigarettes,

for 15

months.

Being an and Chief Preventive Officer Clark,

and prizes, I began to give up all haps prosecuting, pressed for imprison-all-round athlete, holder of many cups

of ever taking my place again

among the athletes. One day one of my fellow workmen inquired how my leg was, and told me it was Clarke's Blood Mixture I wanted. That day I bought a battle, and when I had finished it was not only surprised myself, but all my workmates could see improvement I could bend my knee a little and thu gave me encouragement, so I persevered with it and am glad to say seven bottles completely cured me. I am now as well as ever, and am still holding my own as en.athlete."

ment.

C.P.O. Clark, pointed to the in- genious method adopted by the defendants, which, combined with the fact that they were both en- played on the s,s. Taishan, proved The duty deliberate smuggling. which the defendants sought to evade would have amounted to $10.

His Worship sentenced defend ants to one month's hard labour,

Proceedings were taken under the provisions of Ordinance 10 of 1899, Section 37, which involves a penalty of $500 for each offence.

Both accused pleaded guilty, BLOODHOUNDS ON THE and the owner was fined $50, with tho alternative of one month's im- prisonment, and the master $15, or two weeks,

Another Breach. "Leung Lo-yan, the master of the steam Jaunch Tai Yik Yoo, was charged with a contravention of harbour regulations in towing five

TRAIL.

U.S. CONVICTS MAKE "GET

AWAY!

Houston, Toxas, Aug. 1. Nineteen convicts escaped from the State prison furm, by means junks and one gargo boat abreast of a passage cut through the floor through the southern entrance of of their barracks, the early dis-

Sufferers from Bad Loga, Abacostes, Ulcers, Glandular Swellings, Piles Ecoma, Bolis, Pimples, Ersplions, Rheumalam, Gout, sheld restles that lotions and cirimants can bot give (emporary raitafto be sure of complete and lasting battefl, the blood saat be thoroughly cleansed of the impuro wale master the inus paues of such troubles. Clarke's Blood stiaturo quickly attacks, overcomer, and expels the lords, that is why so many cerkakla recoverios atmind to its credit. Pleasant to take and free from injurious ingredients.

Of all Dealers-see that you get

Clarke's Blood Mixture

"Sverybody's Blood Purifier."

the Yaumati Typhoon Shelter, at covery of which prevented the MASSAGE HALL

1 p.m. on July 26. The maximum' escape of GO others.

fine for the offence is $100.

The accused pleaded guilty, and

was fined $10, with the alterna tive of 10 days imprisonment.

The polico, with bloodhounds, are searching for those who have, encapod.--Reitor's American Ser- vice:

MRS. S. UZUNOYE.

Expert Masseuse

37, Queen's Road, O 2nd. for.

NYANZA

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

5th Aug.

8,155

6.956

9th Aug.

8,018

10th Aug.

10,953

19th Aug."

5,283

30th Aug.

9.114

2nd Sept.

4,500 7,023

6th Sept.

15th Sept.

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobo, Osaka & Yoko S'bai, Kobo, Osaka & Yoko Shanghai

S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Shai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko Moji, Kobe, Osaka & Yoko Shanghai, Mail & Kobo

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcels Measuring not more than 21 ft. x 2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Ca's Office up to noon on the day provious to sailing For Passage Ratea, Handbooks, Fraights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agents.

P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd., C.,

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GLEN LINE.

Fare Hongkong to London" £82

LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO,

24th Aug.

21st Sept, 19th

2nd Nov.

Oot.

Motor Vessel "GLENOGLE" (Via Oran) ... Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" (Via Oran)... Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE" (Via Oran) Steamship "CARNARVONSHIRE"

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Due Hongkong

*5th

Aug. 18th Aug.

6th

Sept.

18th Sept.

29th

Sept.

Motor Vessel "GLENGARRY" Motor Vessel "GLENAPP" Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE”

Steamship "CARMARTHENSHIRE" Motor Vessel "GLENBEG

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to:

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BOSTON, NEW YORK & BALTIMORE.

JOIN SERVICE OF THE

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(OCEAN 8.8. 00., LTD. & CHINA MUTUAL 8.9.-00., LTD.) .AND..

AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.

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8.8. "CITY OF BEDFORD" 88. "MENTOR"

8.8. "CITY OF NORWICH"...

via Suez Canal 9th Aug.

via Suez Canal 26th Aug.

via Suez Canal 11th Sept.

Steamers proceed vía Buez Canal or Panama Canal at owner

*

option.

Bubject to Change without notice.

For freight and particulars apply to:~

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE or THE BANK LINE, LD., HONGKONG. Hongkong & Canton. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., Canton.

AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL LINE, LTD.

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9th August

6th September

11th October

8th November

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~ 16th August

13th September 18th October

15th November

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