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YANG SEN'S NEW ROLE:

Shanghai, Jan. G." Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has

Commander-in-Chief and a circu- lar-telegram announcing his inau- guraration will be issued to-day, the gist of whick-will-rend—

DEFINITE SCHISM IN KUOMINTANG resumed the amice of Nationalist

ROUTING

RANKS.

THE

to

IRONSIDES. since

There is considerable speculation in Canton régärding the attitude of General Li Chai-sum in view of the split in the Kuomintang Party. He is reported to be opposed to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, in which connexion a scheme is stated to be afoot to arrange a com- bine between Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Hupeh and Hunan to oust the Nanking party.

Regarding the operations by Canton Government troops against the "Ironsides" in the East River district, the former claim to have entered Walchow city. It is reported that some of the fleeing "Ironsides" were captured and guns and ammunition, seized.

ELEVEN VILLAGES BURNT

NEAR SWATOW.

MANY RUMOURS CURRENT.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

AT MISSIONARY'S HOUSE..

SUCCESS.

SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL

THEATRE.

ALL READY FOR TO-NIGHT.

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PICTURESQUE FEATURES.

KOWLOON CITY INCIDENT.

"A BOLD CONCEPTION." A robbery committed at a mis-

With the red rose of England London, Jun. 5. sionary's house was related at the

as the keynote in a highly effective Miss Elizabeth Scott, Kowloon Magistracy this morning,

the decorative scheme, the City Hall 29-year-old 'daughter of Swatow, Jan. 4. when Inspector Fallon prosecuted

a has been garlanded and draped" In Swalow was full of rumours a Chinese on a charge of robberyed with famous architects through for St. George's Ball, which is to Bournemouth doctor, and connect- picturesque manner in readiness yesterday, apparently false ut-Nos. 13 and 1-1, Sai Kung Road, being related to Sir Gilbert Scott, be held to-night, Twelfth Night, "I resigned in order to hasten The Peasant Communists, how- Kowloon City, on Christmas Eve. the reunification of the Party and

R.A has been chosen froin the resuscitated after a lapse, of. avoid further disputes, but ever, are very active near Kit In describing the method of eul 72 original competitors as the three years.

my departure the central yang, and a man down from that to his Worship (Mr. W. Schofield), architect for the new Shakespeare social function of the New Year

trance and the subsequent events

The Ball is the first important. command has failed its function region to-day says that they have Inspector Fallon said that the sec- Memorial Theatre, at Stratford- and over eight hundred guests aro Party affairs have become more: complicated and the military burnt eleven villages.

ond floor of Nos. 13 and 14, Sal situation has become dangerous. There was another fire in occupied by Mr. and Mrs. M. A. people.

Kung Road, Kowloon City, wore on Avon, which will hold 1.000 expected to join in a spirit of gay bon homie characteristic of For these reasons, I cannot allow Swatow this morning, abort

old times. "Colourful scenes, en- feome handicapped on my account. and six shops, two of them three-

Miss Scott was one of the last hanced by the presence of eight.. the revolutionary movement to be 4 o'clock, in the heart of the place Grant, of the Penial Missionary

Society,

six competitors, including three Beefeaters clad in the resplen I am therefore determined to con- storeyed concrete buildings, were

Shortly after five o'clock on English and three American, from dent scarlet uniforms associated. tinue to exercise the duties which gutted.. The fire was, however, Christmas Eve, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Whom Π selection of further with the Tower of London, are were vested in me by Central successfully and quickly got and their children paid a visit to designs resulted in the Assessors, expected... the orders and. wishes of Headquarters, in accordance with under.

some fellow-missionaries, in Yau-consisting of two Englishmen and Unfortunately II.E. the Governor In the notes which I sent you mati, leaving at the house the amah on American, panimously de is unable to attend, but he will be Party's Central Committee. Up- yesterday there is a mis-state-and their baby. At 6.40 pm. asiding in favour of Miss Scott.represented by H. E. the G. 0. C., on resuming my duty, I will doment. Father Wong is not in knock came from the front door,

attending a case at the Catholic [the visitor was. Mission understood that the

the

Reuter.

A further report says the "Ironsides" have also suffered a reverse my best to complete the Northern Swatow. A doctor who had been fand the amah went to enquire who successful lady is related, is well.who will be met on arrival and

at Pingshan by troops from Swatow under the command of General Chan Chai-tong. The battle in which the rival troops were engaged is stated to have lasted all day and night on Sunday lust.

These reverses by the "Ironsides" are regarded as frustrating their scheme to gelze Swatow, and it is now thought they will trek northward to the Klangsi border.

ALL DAY BATTLE AT PINGSHAN

carried out I will tender Expedition and when this is

resignation again."

Marshal Chiang is sending out another telegram to the Comman ders and Generals of the Nation falist forces, which will be worded similar to the above" message. Nam Chung Pao..

Canton, Jan. 5. were taken prisoners. says the re-warmly greeted by a huge gather-

KUOMINTANG SPLIT.

Yang Sen Against Nanking.

Nanking, Jan. 5. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was

ing on his arrival here yesterday. Where is Chang Fat-kwai?

The spilt in the Kuomintang appears to be completed by the Though it has been reported that decision of General Yang Sen to General Chang Fat-kwal, the oppose Nanking. It is reported in Nanking that Yang Sen has

The return of General Li Chai- port. sum has led to all sorts of rumours Encerning his intentions in the future, the most prevalent report

Father was there. It turns out to

have been his uncle, who was in Swatow hoping to go down to visit him in Swabue when the news of the troubles, there came.

Swatow, Jan. 5.

Many Christians. Executed.

Communists appear to be in complete control in the Tai Sa Mi Inlet,

Swatow between

and Swabue, and have been very actively engaged in atrocities directed principally at Christian Chinese..

From reports received, it appears that many Christian Chinese have peer executed, or otherwise done to death, in the past week.Naval Wireless.

in circulation being confirmatory Chief Commander of the "Iron-formed a combination in the Sze- of Reuter's telegram yesterday

sidus," has been with his men on chuan area to oppose Chiang Kai- FORGED DOCUMENTS. feature of the stating that the

the East River, none of the latest shek, the nominal head being Spring would be an outbreak of

Marshal Wu Pei-fu, who is with hostilities between the Kwangsi "Party at Canton and Hankow and the Chekiang Party at Nanking and Shanghai:

reports from Canton and Sheklung

Yang Sen at Wanhsien.

Nanking is very quiet The Japanese Consul has now returned to the city and the Japanese flag, is dying at the Consulate-Naval

mention his name." Well-informed circles are of the opinion that General Chang must have Kone further up north, heading for the Wireless.. borders of Kiangsi.

Bible Wunted.

I

[Sir Gilbert Scott, to whom the Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., known as one of England's lead-escorted by the Beefeaters to ing architects. Among his prinuithe official dals. These Yeomen pal works is the new Liverpool of the Guard will also take part in the ceremony of carrying in the Boar's Head, escorting Mr. A. M. "Bold and Splendid Conception," Thornhill.,

As the Ball is in the nature of London, Jan. 5.a revival, no effort has been spar-

The Decorations

the

"I have come to get a Bible.

The amah received the reply: Cathedral. have been instructed by Mrs. Grant to get it. She said that it was very important, as she wanted to teach some children to sing.' Miss Elizabeth Scott, daughtered to ensure the complete case The amah replied that she had of a Bournemouth doctor, has been and comfort of the many guests, received orders not to admit any chosen as the architect for the new and much enthusiasm has been body to the house, but, after some Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at displayed in the somewhat ardu argument, during which the Stratford-on-Avon, to replace the strangar claimed that it was very theatre burned down in 1926. ous work of preparation. important that he should get the Although she is only 29 her Bible for Mrs. Grant, the servant design has been considered the opened the door and admitted the most suitable of the six submitted. A blazing illuminated sign “St. defendant

by three English and three Ameri-George for Merrie England" will On entering the House, the de- can architects, who were chosen guide the visitor to the entrance fendant told the amah that the by the Assessors from the Bible had been left on the piano. original competitors.

72 way, through which one catches It is des glimpes of the warmly-lighted The Book was not where the decribed as of bold and splendid interlar, indicating the atmosphere, fendant said it was, and a search conception in which full advantage which will prevail. Greenery has was then made for it. Whilst the has been taken of the exception been largely employed in amah was looking into the drawers ally beautiful site on the banks of scheme of decoration. and elsewhere, the defendant the Avon.

The hall İs reminiscent stood behind her the whole, time, Miss Scott states that her de-of Shakespeare's lines "Under the Land watched her search. A HEARST STORY EXPLODED.

siga is based on the function of greenwood tree" and one passes` After a fruitless search for the building. Her idea is that through avenues of palms and three quarters

of an hour, the anyone seeing it from outside flowers to the ball rooms, Washington, Jan. 5.

amah instructed the defendant to should know that it is a theatre Handwriting experts, including return to Mrs. Grant and inform in which Shakespeare is being is a large picture representing St. At the head of the main stairway three employed by Hearst himself, her that the Bible could not be played, have testified that the decuments found. The defendant replied.

George and on the walla surround- More than £230,000 much of ing are placques of Red roses, while purported to be taken from Mexi- that it was most important, that which has come from America, has the crests of England's main cities can secret archives are spurious.they should find it and the amah been subscribed for the theatre, and towns are also a prominent fea- |Renter's American Service,

was told to make another search.

which will be, for its size, one of the ture. Peking, Jan. 2.

A cable dated Nov. 14 stated: suggested entry of Marshal Feng uces the facsimile of a document Political observers ace in the The New York American repro-

finest in England.-British Wire- Attack on Amah,

Less. Yu-hsiang's appointees into the purporting to Le an order signed defendant suddenly threw a towel Whilst searching a drawer, the Reports from other districts on

Nanking Government the creation by President Calles of Mexico,round the amah's head. The ser of a "Red Christian" regime which authorising the payment of the East River have not been fav-will again bring the Soviet in- 100,000 pesos to "Zepeda: for the Vant struggled and was knocked plans have already reached, a de-rable, to the "Ironsides" either. acnee on the Yangtsze into the purchase of arms and ammunition on the floor. During the struggle, she hit the defendant's finger and At Pingshan, which is about 10 environs of Shanghai, but will in- for the Liberal revolutionary army finite stage and that it has been

the accused bit her on the cheek. miles from Bias Bay, a severe

evitably split the Kuomintang, in Nicaragua,

A delightful scene greets the eye A later message stated that in The amah would also tell the Court

in the Theatre Royal, the official agreed to use. Kwangtung currency struggle between the armies from alienating the moderates and the

supper party being accommodated in the four provinces named. Swatow under General Chan Chai-Kwangsi militarists and thereby spite of the fact that the Mexican that she tore the defendant's

creating

a diversion from the Embassy at Washington stated that trousers.

on the stage in surroundings giv. Naval' Wireless.

tong, a faithful lieutenant of Ger- foreigners even while intensifying the documents were forgeries, the

After struggling for some time, The first payments of pensions Ing the impression of a picnic party eral Ll Chai-sum, and the 25th anti-foreign aggression. It is New York American published fur the servant became exhausted and payable under the contributory in a glude in one of England's beau- Capture of Walchow Claimed.

Regiment of the "Ironsides," took aagumed here that Chiang Kai- ther facsimiles alleged to have been asked the defendant what he wantschchie to persons between 65 and tiful forests, with glimpses of an The capture of Waichow City, and a night. On. Monday night the elimination of the moderates, subordinates, showing the trend of was told by the amah that she did sured under the Health Insurance in the distance.

place on Sunday and lasted a day she is allied with the pinks for insued by President Culles or his ed. In reply, he demanded $5 but 70 years old who have been in Old Manor House, and a rural town which is about 60 miles east of with the arrival of more Swatow,

Mexican policy with regard to not possess that sum

The defen-scheme, are being made to-day and in the library, an amusing feature "Ye Old Red Lion" is, as usual, Canton, in the East River district, troops, the "Ironsides" were hope-

dant then drew her attention to a it is estimated that the amount of of the decoration being a large car Nicaragua.]

$10 note he had seen in a note book additional money disbarsed by toon of St. George slaying the dra-, lessly outnumbered, and Pingshan

in one of the drawers during thê

bringing into search for the Bible..

operation this

gón, out of whose mouth are issu- In an attempt to rid herself of scheme will approximate to £225,- ing flames representing Prohibi-

000 weekly, the man's presence, the amah got

tion, Anti-Smoking, and Anti- the $10, but suggested that she By means of Health and Unem- Gambling. The cloak-rooms are should change the note for the deployment Insurance and contribu- just inside the entrance, the ladies fendant, who replied that it was try and non-contributory Old Age to the right and gentleman to the not necessary and took the entire are now provided for by the Statel

Pensions, working men and women left.

General Li Chai-sum is stated lo he opposed to Marshal Chiang Kai- shek.

The defeated "Ironsides" are reported to have retreated from

The suggestion is that Kwang Waichow to Wanglik, which is tung and Kwangsi, together with Hupch and Hunan, will endeavour worth-east of the former city.

to oust the Nanking Party, I

scems from certain reports that

is claimed by popular reports from was captured by Chan Chai-tong's Sheklung emanating, from sources troops."

favouring the Canton Government

"Red Christian" Regime.

STEAMERS SEIZED.

U.S. INVESTMENTS ABROAD.

LAST YEAR'S RECORD.

Aum. Washington, Jan. 6,

After receiving the money. All peace-time records for Ameri-

the defendant was about to investments abroad were tie the amah up but she protested, statistics of the Department of cervell his money. Before leaving broken last year, according to the remarking-that-he-had-already-re- Commerce."

OLD AGE PENSIONS.

FIRST PAYMENTS UNDER NEW SCHEME.

London, Jan. 5...

Both St. Andrew's. and St. George's Halls have been prettily decorated in a colour scheme of red. and white. The background of the Loficial dais is a painting of Queen

Victoria, draped in flags,

Pretty Stage Effect,

A cosy card-room is also provided against the more serious misfor- on the ground floor. Everywhere tunes of life.British Wireless. flags and bunting give a brighten- ing effect, while the lights have been given special shades of effec

SUGGESTED REVISION tive colours: The decoration sub-

OF DAWES SCHEME.

Cargo Thrown Overboard.

Scheme Frustrated.

Shanghai, Jan. 3. A report from Chungking states On Tuesday, the Kwangsi troops

The defeat of the "Ironsides" on that the atra. China and Chilai from Canton captured Peklo, a city the East River at so many centres belonging to the Yangtze Rapids about six miles north-west of Wai- appears to indicate that their Steamship Company have been chow. The defeated "Ironside scheme to take Swatow and Chao-commandeered by troops believed armies retreated to Walchow on chow has now been frustrated: to belong to Yang Sen. * the afternoon of Tuesday and The likelihood seems to be that the The first named ship was rushed were pursued by Canton troops "Ironsides" will now retreat to the by 400 soldiers who threw the und the leadership of General borders of Kiangul

cargo overboard.-and-both ships Hsu Ching-tang After that at Regarding the fighting on the have been taken down-river. cording to the reports mentioned, East River, General Li Chat-sum the main body of the "Ironsides" has asserted that he will see to

MOSCOW CHINESE.

Purchases of foreign securities the house, the defendant threw the entered Walchow, and on the fol- it that the "Ironsides" are sup

totalled over one-and-a-half til- table lamp on the floor in an at- lowing day, Wednesday a large de pressed in this region within two

tempt to extinguish it, but the Many Arrests Madė.

liard dollars. Latin-America.coun- tachment of Canton. Government weeks. General Li hau instructed

trica increased their borrowings, lamp remained alight. troops arrived and besieged the. Generals Fan Shek-sang and Fung

Peking, Jan. 5. but Europe continued to be the the amah gave the alarm but by

After the defendant had left, AN ERRONEOUS AMERICAN city.

Moscow messages reaching Pek-chief borrower. Ting-ying, whose main body of ing state that the Chinese Colony Although the detailed report of soldiers are in the North River there is becoming alarmed fol-appearance on the market of seve

Novelties were provided by the he had made good his escape.

the time any assistance arrived how Waichow was captured is not districts and at Shiukwan, to co-lowing the reported arrests of the ral British, companies-Reuter's available at prosent, it is conjec operate with the Canton Gover Chinese charge d'affaires, twa em- American Service.

Defendant's Arrest. tured that no sooner did the "Iron- ment in pursuing the "Ironside" bassy officials, thirty students and sides" see that Kwangsi troops remnants. A large detachment of fifty graduates of the Sun Yat-sen were arriving in great numbers the soldiers of Fan and Fang will University by the Chelut, presum than they abandoned the city. he despatched to the border of ably as retaliation for the Canton

General Hau Ching-tang, in his Kiangsi," on the northern part of executions. telegram to General Li Chal-sum Kwangtung, awaiting the appear The Waichiaopu states that it from Sheklung, declared that he ance of the fleeing "Ironsides."bas no confirmation of the arrest led the victorious army which One Canton, report says that the of the embassy officials. Reuter, entered. Walchow on Wednes- units of General-Fang Ting-ying's day. Four guns and a large army are already concentrated at quantity of machine guns, Shlukwan ready to move up to the rifles and ammunition left by border of Klangal.

- AMERICAN MARINES.

Four Hundred For East.

New York, Jan. 52-

MEDAL FOR LINDBERGH.

committed has achieved consider- able success, Mr. Cock and Mr. L. G. Bird having devoted much' `of' their time to furnishing a most satisfactory transformation from the normal drobness of the City Hall

Officials and Committees.

REPORT.

Washington, Jan. 5. The Treasury describes as errone- ous and without foundation the re-as follows:-General Committee: The officials of the Society are The following day, (Christmas port of the Journal of Commerce Mr. G. C. Alabaster K.C., O.B.E., Day) the defendant was seen in that the American Government con- (President); Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, Yaumati, and pointed out to the templates calling an international D.S.O., (Vica President); Hon. Sir. police as the man who had been conference to discuss the complete H. E. Pollock, K.C., Mr. H. R. B. seen by a neighbour. loitering/revision of the Dawes Scheme and Hancock, Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Ber- about the mission on the day of American Service.

all Inter-Ailled debts, Reuters

nard, Dr. G.. M. Harston and Mr. W. A. Dowley (Past Presidents), Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Messrs. L. C. F.

the robbery. He was arrested and met up for identification, the amah recognising him as the man who had entered her master's cluded Inspector Fallon, he took Bellamy, P. S. Cassidy, E. B. C. the baby out of the bed and start Hornell, R. E. Lindsell, J. H. Ram- house the previous day.

AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD.

Paris, Jan. 5. The International Aeronautic Federation has awarded Lindbergh Mr. Grant also recognised the ed to play with her. It was for- iny, E. Cock, W. J. Eldridge, F. "A the Gold Medal of aviation for 1927 defendant as a man whom he had tunate that when the defendant Wells, HBL Dowbiggin and previously and whom he had order not set fire to the house, as after (Hon Treasurer), Mr. S.-T. Butlin It has also decided that the Gorgeen loitering about his house throw the lamp on the floor it did T. E. Pearce: Mr. Ma

ed away and

ho had left the amah also went (Hon. Secretary). At one time during the defen into the street to give the alarm. dant's presence on the floor, con- The case was adjourned.

(Continued on Page 12.)

"the" "Ironside": troops were, The report that General Wang he says, captured by the Kwangsi Shoo-hung, the right-hand man of Four hundred marines are sail- scidlers, While the "Ironsides General Li Chal-sum, personellving on the transport Henderson en don-Bennett balloon race will be were retreating, some of them, to went up to the East River yestr route to Shanghai and Tientsin on held at Detroit on June 86th. gether with one of their leaders day to direct military opera one, the 7th.-Reuter's American Ser-Reuter who is believed to be a Major, has been confirmed.

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