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COLONY'S POPPY DAY EFFORT.

NEARLY TWO THOUSAND POUNDS SECURED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18. 1928.

MR. COOLIDGE LEAVES CHIANG KAI-SHEK. BRITISH NAVAL PLANS YAUMATI ROBBERY

FOR HOME.

COMMENT ON SPEECH AT HAVANA.

Havana, Jan. 17. President Calvin Coolidge, ac COMMITTEE'S REPORT.companied by Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Curtis Wilbur, left for Key West The British Legion issues the this morning on board the U.S.S. following report from the "Poppy Memphis en route to Washington Day" Sub-Committee, which con-Reuter's American Service.. sisted of Mr. Gordon Leask (Chair- man), Mrs. Boad, Mrs. Easter- brock, Mr. J. E. Hancock, Mr. G. W. Sewell, Mr. A. Piercy (Secre tary) and Mr. W. Brackenridge" (Treasurer):

The annual collection in ald of Earl Haig's Fund for Disabled Ex-Service Men was held on Armistice Day and the most kratifying sum of $19,835,16 was received as shown in the following balance sheet.

Clubs and Associations. $ 7,776.00 Donations

1,990.00

Street Sales:-Hongkong

$5,041.00;

$1,581.28

Kowloon,

Church Collections (Re-

membrance Sunday)...

Ships (Mercantile Marine)

Navy

Araty

Balance of 1926 afe trans-..

ferrel."

Bank Interest

Payments,

Purchase of Poppies

6.627.88

Much Omitted,

London, Jan. 17. The newspapers comment rather on what President Coolidge left out than what he included in his speech at Havana. For instance. the Daily News says that he "omit- ted the chief characters in an otherwise excellent performance He said a good deal about Colum- bus but nothing about Nicaragus and Mexico."-Reiter."

Caustic. Comment.

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Paris, Jan. 17. Europesy economic unions are urged by the newspapers in com- 438.44 anenting on President Coolidge's 323.66 432.59 speech at lavana. 2,181.20

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RETURN TO POLITICAL ARENA.

DARE NOT FORECAST RESULT.

HALVED.

ONLY THREE CRUISERS INSTEAD OF SIX.

4. London, Jan. 17. The Shipping World, in an article to-day, understands that the British naval programme for 1928-29 will include only two cruisers, in addi- tion to nine destroyers and six sub- marines.

Nanking, Jan, 10. In a circular telegram dated the 9th instant addressed to all newa- papers, the Kuomintang members and the Chinese people, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek announced his no- sumption of the position as Coni-

The Cabinet's decision that only mander-in-Chief of the Nationalist Army, pledging obedience to the Central authorities in his direction three ernisers will be begun during of the military affairs of the Nathenext two years instead of the tionalist Government. A transla-six stipulated in the five-year pro- gramme which was accepted by the tion of General Chiang's circalar Government three years ago, will telegram is as follows:

result in a saving of £6,000,000 over the next four years-Router.

To all comrades of the Kudnun- tang and alt fellow countrymen:

London, Jan. 17.

The Cabinet's new decision means that only two 8,000-ton cruisers will be laid down in 1928 instead of three.-Reuter.

AMERICAN PLANS.

Establish Parity Flrat.

"In face of persistent demands from the various Party organs and all ranks of the Army, and repeat ed requests from the Government and the people for me to, emerge from my retiremeat in order to help shouldering the heavy respon sibility, all having pointed out that the stupendous task of the North- ern Expedition may soon be achiev

New York, Jan. 17, d'and that I have not yet fulfilled

The Herald-Tribune, commenting my duty, Thave become gravely ap-upon the decisions of the Senate. Le Petit Journal says that Europe wants to live it must be rehensive of the consequences Naval Committee representatives in 63.00 capable of formulating and obtain and hardly know what to do..

regard to the proposals for new 1540ing respect for her own Monroe

Party Shaken to Foundation. Doctrine within the framework of

warships, says it will be time to $19,838.16 engagements undertaken at Geneva.

"Last August, when internal dia- consider suspending construction has established Pertimx writing in Le Matin sension threatened to wreck thenfter America

that President Coolidge's Party, I voluntarily withdrew, hopparity with Great Britain and is in speech is more worthy of a baptisting thereby to bring solidarity to a strategical position to do so, $704.00 in a chapel than of a diplomatic the ranks of the Party that thereRenter's American Service.

40.00 gathering-Beuter

might be a spirit of unity, low- "Wicked"Affront To World.” 50.00

ever, during the past few months, $6.00

in spite of ever more strenuous elforts on the part of our comrades, the Party has been shaken to its very foundation and internal quar rels have become worse; and while our military comrades have made tremendous sacrifices the progress of the Northern Expedition has been none the less retarded. All this may be traced to my negligence of duty and offer nu excuse for my fallure.

Purchase of. Trays. Purchase of Collecting Roxes

an

Posters

Printing,

Stationery and

Postages

Advertising

Telegrams

21.45 45:20 16.00

11.13

Cost of Cheque Bosk and

Sundries

$995.08

This left a balance of $18,852.18 which was remitted Home af special rate kindly given by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation together with sterling cheque for £5, resulting in the sum of £1,944.6.0. being "sent to the Headquarters of the

Appeal in London.

"Highly Satisfactory,”

Although this does not con-

Buys.

Stroke, of Genius.

New York, Jan. 17, President Coolidge's visit to Ha vana in person seems to have been n stroke of genius. Even the Op- position press here is conscious of the goodwill evoked by the Prea dent's presence, which infected the conference.

"Furthermore, the Central Spe-

New York, Jan. 17. The New York World denounces the action of the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives in striking out from the Navy Bill. provision empowering the President to suspend the programme in an eventuality, in which President Coolidge proposed to use the power Bf it was possible for the convoca- tion of an international naval limitation conference.

The World says that If the Bill

The New York Timea says that not since the days of Henry Clay has the United States appeared before the Central and South cial Committee having been decla is passed so modified and President American republics with arms el dissolved, the convention of the thus wide open. The New York 4th Plenary Session is yet in pre-Coolidge signs it, Congress will be World refers to Mr. Coolidge's adparation. Apparently the various placed in the attitude of secking to dress as an unusually ardent plea organs have for the moment ceased bind the 'action of future Con- for friendship and understanding." to function The Party's authority The Herald Tribune believes that has broken down and the politic the sincerity of the President's pre- atacsphere is charged with uncur sentation of the American attitude tainty. The people are all appre is unmistakable.--Reuters Amerihensive and the military affairs

stitute a record, being exceeded in 1021, the result is highly satisfac- tory gousklering the existing circon Service. cumstances and shows that this Colony has not forgotten the Sucrifices made by the men who fought for us during the Great War.

The large sum of $7,776 shown under the heading of Clubs and

Associations represents donations and the procreds of auctions and fetes by various organisations, In whom we are most grateful.

expenses.

-appreciated.

#

SEQUEL.

WOMEN, THREATENED WITH “

DAGGERS.

TO-DAY'S SENTENCE.

The Criminal Sessions com- thenced this morning before the Putane Judge, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, when, in the first case for trial, the manner in which, an attempted armed robbery Was frustrated at No. 9, Shanghal Street, Ynumath, on November 25th last was recalled.

was

The prisoner, Kan Fat, charged that he, together with two others, assaulted certain in- mates of the house with intent to rob them. He pleaded not guilty. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy pro- secuted for the Crown

In outlining the circumstances, Mr. Fitzroy said that on the day of the robbery there were a num- ber of people on the floor. These Included the wife of the tenant, an amah who was in the kitchen, and another woman. In the main room were three other women.

The first, thing that happened. was the sound of a knock on the door which was answered by the Before she opened the amal. door, she neked who was there and received a reply to the effect that they were men who wanted to change electric wires. She then opened the door and two men entered. They were carrying a small bucket, on the top of which were a pair of pliers, a screw- driver, a hammer, electric wire

and connexions, which gave them an air of legitimate business.

When, however, the bucket was later examined at the Police Station, at the bottom were found wooden gags and walnuts which were used for gagging purposes.

When the men entered the aromises they apparenty went on to the verandah to give the idea of examining some wires and when they returned they opened the door and admitted a third män. He was the prisoner.

Daggers Produced.

esses regardless of how interna- tional skies may brighten, Peace- lovers in the United States should was to grasp the amah by her The first thing the prisoner did show displeasure at this proposal coal. One of the other women, on clearly that Congress dare not seeing this, made some remark, enter so reckless, prodigal and whereupon the two other men ecome pressing. In face of such

wicked conditions, there must be no in-nations--Reuter's American Ser-with which they threatened her by #n affront to

foreign seized her and produced daggers dulgence in personal calculations vice. in disregard of natural duties to

"Pursuant to the wish of the Central authorities, therefore, I

INDIFFERENT AS TO the country.

OWN FATE.

INTERVIEW WITH TROTSKY AT MOSCOW.

Berlin, Jan. 17.

pointing them at her throat. The prisoner also produced a dagger with which he threatened the amah, and the same man also

came to Nanking on the 4th in- CONTRARY TO JAPAN'S later threatened another of the

stant, and resumed what the Central authorities had once en-

Communist

LAWS.

LANDING OF CABLE REFUSED.

Tokyo, Jan. 11 The Japanese Ministry of Com munications will not prait non- Japanese cables to touch Hakodate,

way

women,

In dealing with the other occu- parts of the floor, the prisoner re- leased his hold of the amah, who Immediately rushed to the door, which had been bolted by the men, unbolted it, and ran into the street, where she raised the alarm.

!!

The three men then followed

trusted to me the duties and au- thority of Commander-in-Chief of

g. Nationalist Army. The Hongkong Football Asso-

The Moscow correspondent .of

Pledged to Discipline. ciation gaveita asual help by arranging

football the Berliner Tageblatt states that I pledge myself to discipline, charity total The

reeciple Trotsky, interviewed before leave to encourage the Army to the ut- match. amounted to $1,814, and the Asso-ing for Waurny yesterday, appear-most of my ability and to direct in the elation kindly gave us the whole ed to be quite indifferent concern-personally at the front sum without deducting anying his personal fata, saying that Northern Expedition, I pledge

suit, running down the stairs into At this match, the at least the world revolution is also to support the Central all-it was learned at the Department the street. As soon as they had Pipsa of The R.O.S.D.'s played how progressing for the first time thorities in order to strengthen the today. Asked whether the Western gone, an occupant of the

floor during the interval and the Com- since 1023.

foundation of the Government, Unior had been refused permission blew a police whistle. Apparently mittee aga thank the Command

and to suppress all Trotsky predicted a general

to land its proposed cable from when the men reached Shanghai Ing Officer and Officers for giving movement in the various countries prisings in order to bring peace Seattle to Manila at Hakodate, the Street, they turned in the direction permission for this.

constituting Furope towards so- and order to the people. As re Ministry said that the company in- of Jordan Road, and, in the engu Prominent members of the coucial democracy, and from that gards all Party and Government quired informally about this in ing chase, the prisoner was arrest- manily were circalarised with Communism would eventually gain, affairs, hold that the Central December and that it was thened by a constable. He was seen view to obtaining donations, and

He was not, however, certain authorities should be solely pointed out that such a landing to throw away a dagger which a generous response resulted. It was particularly gratifying to re- that a Labour Government in sponsible. I shall, as a member of

in conflict with Japanese he was carrying, and that instru weive contributions from Chinese gland with Liberal tendencies the Central Committees, follow laws, which require that all ment was picked up by the con- residents whose help was highly would desire closer relations with the lead of the other members and cables, radios or other communi. stable,

Russia or would be, prepared to

share the responsibility:

Concluding, fr. Fitzroy said the cations touching Japan shall be "At the same time, on the one controlled and handled by the amah as the man who seized ber. {3}}:24/03 to the

prisoner was identified by the make any

hand, I shall submit myself to the Japanese Government, thus ap- Soviet-Bruter.

direction of the Central authorities parently halting the Western in my administration of all mili-Union project. tary affaira ao as to better our military positions for our eventual advance, while, on the other, I

for the convention Plenary Session so that the con- ̈ ference may soon be convened and the Party's foundation be once again frmly established. the position of the Central authori- ties restored and the Party unified, the complete extermination of our enemies may be momentously ac- complished. When the Northern Expedition shall, have been com- pleted, I shall immediately tender my resignation with the Central authorities so as to make amends for my evasion of duty last year. Dare Not Forecast Result,

The sales of papples in the streets of the Colony has now be come an annual feature of the Armistice Day celebrations and the amount colleeled (86,627.887 was most satisfactory. The Com- mittee take this opportunity of

a!

Consuls Return From China.

Moscow, Jan. 17. The Russian Consuls from

have arrived here.

again thanking those ladies whsShanghai, Hankow and Changaka shall share the task of preparing

so kindly assisted and here again

M. Yanson, Assistant Prople's we receive the realy co-opera- tion of several Chinese Tailles Commissary of the Workers and whose boxes gave substantial evi-Peasants' Inspection, has been appointed People's Commissary of dence of their enthusiasm.

The Sunday before Armistice Justice, in the place of M. Kursky, Day is known as "Remerabrance Renter. Sunday" and collections taken on that day in the Churches of all denominations brought the useful addition of $138.41 to our funds. .Special sermons were also preach-

વર્ષે.

New Doparture.

A new departure this year was the placing of poppies and collection boxes on board ships which would be at sea on Armistice Day, and the result justified the trouble taken in. this connexion.

AMERICAN TARIFF QUESTION.

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SENATE'S RESOLUTION

SHELVED.

Washington, Jan. 17. The House of Representatives has, by 183 votes to 164, shelved the Senate's resolution demanding the immediate downward revision of the tariff.

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Four-Year Sentence.

After evidence had been given by witnesses corroborating Mr. Fitzroy's statement, the prisoner sail he had been falsely accused,

of the 4th HOW MUCH DO YOU saying that he was stopped by the

With

-KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

constable who afterwards picked up the dagger.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict of "Guilty" without retir- ing.

The prisoner, who admitted a previous conviction, was sentenc- The following general know-ed to four years' hard labour. ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need

them, will be found on Page 14 of this issue.

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ANTARCTIC FLIGHT PLANNED.

year than last year, and by how COMMANDER BYRD TO MAKE "much?

2 How many mystery plays were running in London at Christmas?

3 llow do British builders protect the ironwork used in their build- inga?

BIG EFFORT.

"I dare not forecast' the result! of my reappearance at this critical moment of our Party and country, when both are on the brink of collapse and the people are in a despairing state. I only know that the Northern Expedition cannot be Since the House of Representa- further delayed and that the pro- tives alene have the authority to gress of the Revolution cannot re- initiate tariff legislation, it is not main interrupted. We must all 4. Dofine the following: (a) Idiom, at Tromso, in Norway.

"Chicago, Jan. 17. The Polar aviator, Commander Byrd, is setting out in September To whom was each of the follow-on an Antarctic Expedition from ing married: Oberon, Ananias, New York in the ice-ship Sampson, Brutus, King Arthur, Louis which is at present being fitted out : XVI)

As usual, the Services contribut- ed handemely and apart from the sums shown in the accounts, poppies were supplied to various transporta which passed through the Colony and to the 1st. Cruiser Squadron, the money collected being remitted likely that the question will be re-hurry and unite to make up our) digraph, (e) hyperbole.

opened this session.-Router's less. I hope all my comrades will American Service,

direct to London by those concerned. Turning to the expenditure, the largest item is the purchase of pop- pics. The sum of $704 may appear high, but this is accounted for by creased numbers of service men in the fact that we supplied poppies to the Colony. The other items of various outports (Canton, Amoy, expenditure are normal and call for Swatow and Chefeo) and also to

no special comment. and 1st. transports, ships

The thanks of the Committee are Cruiser Squadron, as mentioned be due to Mr. A., Ritchie who kindly fore. The Army and Navy natur-audited the accounts. ally accounted for a large proportion of our supplies, owing to the in- {

W. BRACKENRIDGE,

Hon. Treasurer.

get together and that all my fel- low countrymen will tend support and join in our strife.. I am sin- cere in my purpose, although in- capable of making it manifest, and

The Expedition will comprise 50

Do little flies grow into big enou? or 60 men, who will take with them Why is the bleaching and dyeing a hundred dogs, with which to es industry successful at Porthtablish bases on the landing grounds B. Who was the first Danish king of the Ross Ice Barrier to within a in England, and whom did he thousand miles of the South Pole. "succeed?

The final flight will be one of

9 Explain the difference between 2,000 miles over an ice-field believed factions, factitious, and fictitious, never to have been previously tra-

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crave your advice and guidance (with. great earnestneяS. The 10

future of our Party and country, depends upon you.

"CHIANG KAI-SHEK, Commander-in-Chief of the Nationalist Army."

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is meant by (o) a right verned.

; (b) an acuto angle, (a) an Commander Byrd expects to re-

Jangle angle?

turn to the United States in June,

II What are the characteristics of 1929, but he may be compelled to. those prayers Imown as collects?remain in the Antarctic until June, 12 How many movements are there 1930.Renter's American Service.

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