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Hongkong Telegraph.

POUND-+#AUF SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928. ETA

22,396

MORE · COMMUNIST SMART RETORT TO

TERRORISM.

LATEST HAI-LUK FUNG

REPORTS.

THOUSANDS OF VILLAGERS SLAUGHTERED.

CHILDREN KILLED.

Swatow, Feb. 9.

LABOUR.

GOVERNMENT TO FIGHT SOCIALISM.

THE COMING CONFLICT

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EDITH CAVELL WAR FILM.

FOREIGN SECRETARY

CRITICISES.

STRONGEST REPUGNANCE TO ITS PRODUCTION.

FENG YU-HSIANG IN HONGKONG RACE

PERIL.

HIS OWN GENERAL ATTACKS HIM IN REAR,

THREAT TO ARSENAL.

Peking, Feb, 10.

The return to Peking last night of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is causing considerable comment in view of the fact that he only ro- turned from Peking to Teinanfu after the New Year Conference a

fortnight go.

It is officially stated that Mar- shal Sun Chuan-fang has come to obtain funds for the payment of his troops, but among the other suggested reasons for his visit which are being widely rumoured, are that he has come to urge a big campaign against the South, to

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between people who wish to see C Wu off. Klaxon and a Claxton is that one is an atmosphoric noise and the Chinese officials. In Shael have 'other annoys atmospherically.. all been ordered to be vaccinated.

Now they'll all start from scratch, This week's cinema sub-title":

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"Ma christened him Cain because

"March Stolen," says a China he wasn't able,"

Mail headline. Only 11 pay daya this year?

In a letter from Home, Mac- Whirter learns that many, London,

The difference between a late Scotsmen spent New Year's Eve Peak tram car and a sardine tin and 12s. 6d. in the vicinity of St. is you can't get another sardine Paul's..

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In Observatory reports, the ex- We read of the forthcoming

péctation of fog is never missed. "Hawail manoeuvres." Hula, hula!

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papers, now:

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London, Feb. 10. The debate was continued in the House of Commons on the Labour

[By "Wireless."] amendment regretting that no mention was made in the King's APPEAL TO "TAY PAY."

The final gallops in preparation Speech of measures designed to

London, Feb. 10.

for the annual race meeting under Much discussion has been

the auspices of the Hongkong The delay of the authorities in grapple with the pressing urgency. dealing with the tai-Lak Fung of unemployment.

The new Ford can do 65 miles Shanghai's Snow Man's Land. aroused by the film entitled,

Jockey Club, which will be held at Lis "Dawn", produced by the Domin-

Happy Valley on Monday, Tuesday Communists has led to a serious. Sir Philip Cunlite extension of their activity. Rein- ter President of the Board ons Film Company, which recon-

and Wednesday, took place this an hour on the open road, but

forced as they are with a specially | of

12 the structs the story of Edith Cavell,

morning before a record attendance what we'd like to know is how "Canton's Kaitted Sweaters," Trade replied

Swoated knitters, too, The first race each day will be it's being tuned up at 8.30 on a paper. trained it which came over to Labour attacks on the Govern the English nurse, who in 1915

of owners and racing enthusiasts. many people it can wake up when says an advertisement in a Chinese run at noon and the saddling bell Sunday morning,

'perhaps. them from the retreading "ronment's record in this matter. He was court-martialled, and shot, sides," and which possibly joined sail that from the charges: launch-during the German occupation of urge peace with the South, or urge will be rung at 11.30 a.m.

Judging from the wonderful "Health Mattera," says a Poet An American businessman, is them because they were thorough drainst the Government it was Brussels, for helping prisoners of peace with Shansi.

Ifis visit has brought about a

some old headline repeating the Rockefeller said to have made two fortunes out going Communists, they have sue plear that the issue lay between war to escape.

of tinned beef. That's bully. The film has not yet been exchange in the plans of the Ankuo- times performed by ceeded in advancing from Hal-Socialism and private enterprise.

០ ធ Luk Fung and joining banda with Sir Philip said: "It is a great libited, nor has it yet passed the chun, Generals Yang Yu-ting and ponies, Derby and subscription aphorism about stomachs.

Chang Tao-slang, together with Griffins, there will certainly bo

some fine finishes, and punters in In the spring a young man's A new, London restaurant is to the Phon-leng Communists, whe issue that is going to he before the Beard of Film Censors.

This board, of which Mr. T, P. other high military officers, werd have been giving trouble' for some country. It is an issue on which months.

we shall fight at the next election O'Conner is the president, has no leaving with the object of launch-general will have a somewhat diffancy lightly turns to thoughts of be decorated in the Cubist style.

fact, any one interested in racing, They have left in their wake and on which you and we have got official status, but is the organisa- ing attacks against Marshal Feng ficult task to spot the winners. In gloves especially on February 14. A good place for a square meni,

should not fail to make a trip to Their departure has two important places which they to justify to the electors our tion voluntarily established by the Yu-hsiang and against Shansi.

Happy Valley, as the Meeting will could not capture, Khue-tham on alternative policies." The policy members of the film trade. Al-

be one of the best seen for many the main road north from the disadvocated by the Opposition was a though the makers of the film con- postponed indefinitely.

years past. trict, and Hui-lai, the elty of the policy of nationalisation, acconi tend that its underlying theme is district of that name next to Lok-panied by a large relief scheme, against war. and its horrors, and hong. Their attempt on Khue Without doubt, the more nation that there is nothing in the Inci- tham was folled by an old brigadier alisation they had, the more re-dents portrayed that should give of Chan Kwing-ming who had alief they would have, because in offence to any nation, the view is secret store of arms and ammuni- competitive industries, to-day, the strongly held in many quarters tion with which he defended qualities which were necessary for that its exhibition at the present trenches hastily dug round

the access were just those qualities might revive bitter memories of place, driving of the Communists. they could never get in State on-the War, and retard the healing

terprise. The Government policy process of time. Villages Burned.

was to try and help the nation to German Embassy's 'Action. Hui-ini also was too strong for remunerative trade and thus pro-

The German Embassy in London what is after all, a numerically mole employment. There was no have made inquiries on the subject Weak force. They accordingly greater field overseas than the and it has been explained that took the route senwards of Hui- development of Empire markets, apart from the suppression by the lai, and then struck inland west and the whole policy of the Gov-iome Office on the score of im- supply of ammunition from Shonai open. The probable starters for The most re- wards across Chaoyang, where ernment was to give Imperial Pre-morality, the Government has no they caused some consternation, ference wherever it could, and burnt some villages; they sistently with its fiscal position. power of censorship over films.

Although no oficial representä- reached Phou-leng. They are not. He mentioned the safeguarding tions have been made to the Board so far as i am informed, in that measures of the Government as of Censors, it is, however, under- district city, but they advanced onsisted Home Industries.

The motor car industry, for in-sood that Sir Austen Chamber- the large and wealthy village' of Khu-leng, which has over ten thou-tance, had been helped forward by character of the film, as described lain felt so strongly about the sand lahnbitants; they were join-the import duties and thus pro- in the Press, that he personally ed in the attack by a large numvided more work. Every measure phoned to Mr, T. P. O'Connor on of the Government had helped em- ber of local Communists. They ployment. I say without hesitn the subject and drew his attention "met, with a strong resistance, for, tion, whether we are challenged in to its nature, in addition to the inhabitants of this House or in the country, by

The Foreign Secretary's views the village proper, there were u humber of refugees from neigh-perience and by proof, we will are expresed in a letter sent to SHARE SPECULATION. ference to the former, but after Tibet have been dancing a kind

sland on our policy, as against Mr. Wilcox, the producer of yours."--British Wireless.

"Dawn" in reply to an invitation

New Delhi, Feb. 10. to a private view of the film.

After long criticisms, the Indian After stating that he feels obliged

decline the invitation, Sir Assembly to-day passed a resolu- Austen Chamberlain says that the tion in favour of the adjournment

of the Reserve Bank Bill sine dic. story of Nurse Cavell is a very The Oppositition attacked the noble one and her memory will be held in reverence not only by her Government for an hour over the countrymen, but by all to whatever failure of the Bill, Mr. Jamna

a the try would heave a sigh of relief at its death.

bouring places,

The defences were manned. in two lines, mid the attack lasted for three days and nights. First,

the outer defences were taken, and MOB THREAT TO SIR

finally the whole place fell. The peasant Communists took n·ter- rible, and indiscriminate toll of life.

All recounts to band describe how men women and children were killed, and as children ran out of the burning houses they wère | knocked over and trampled under foot.

deliberately

ALFRED MOND.

BAGDAD AGITATORS ROUSE

CROWD TO FURY,

ESCAPE BY A DETOUR.

Bagdad, Feb. 10.

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friend or former cnemy, who ad- mire selfless devotion to duty and serene fortitude in the hour of her trial.

The Scots guards la the spot where the deach and doris' roaches

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Some of these The classic event of the first day A semi-official message states will be the "Valley Stakes" for winter sales that General Hsu Chow-chun, who subscription griffins of this season, have. has been stationed with his troops its inception being as far back as regular tug-of- near Loyang, has revolted against the year 1876, and other classic wear. the Kuominchun and is now attack-events are the "Triál Plate" for Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang in the Derby griffins and the "Victorin rear. As far as can be ascertain- Stakes" for old ponies. ed, bo turned on Feng, on Feb. 6th, and is

The Derby. attacking now Kungisien, whero Feng's only

As usual, the chief intorcat la arsenal is situated. Ho is also re- ported to have cut communications, centred in the main event, the Burns Nicht. between the Lunghaj railhead and Hongkong Derby, which will be 口口 Chengchow, thus hindering the run on Tuesday, and which is very the Blye riband will most likely to Feng Yu-halong ---Reuter,

bo Winsome Stag, Monterey last week-end Bay, Sitting. Bull, Heir Apparent, features. were New Year's Eve, Peck or Pickle, those of Jose and November: According to the Pintos da Silva. best times, returned during the training season for the distance, the order of places should be:

Heir Apparent November

INDIA DISMISSES HER CHANCE.

RESERVE BANK SACRIFICED TO POLITICS.

Pundit Malaviya criticised the present financial system, under which he said 300,000,000 people Loss of Beauty, ̧: were subject to the control of one 2,000 People Killed. When the danger was first ap-

It may be possible to present man, who was six hundred miles parent, a small detachment

Sir Alfred Mond, the eminent such a story pictorially without the way. of

Mr. Lajpatral said that the Goy- some three hundred soldiers was British Banneler, Lady Moud and loss of its beauty, and without the sent by Chaoyang to the relief their daughter, with a party of danger of controversy, when the crament should be warned by this of the district, but these were eleven, were compelled to enter lapse of years had made it his lesson not to try to rule the coun surrounded by superior numbers Bagdait by a circuitous route after tery, but for himself, Sir Austen try by officials nominated by its and only with difficulty fought making the severe jourriey across feels that it is more beautiful in members against the will of the

the desert. their way out. Reinforcements

The detour was made in order to make it.

his memory than any picture could people. were sent in successive detneli-egenpe, a threatening mob of at

Sacrificed to Politics.. ments on succeeding days to the least ten thousand who had been papers are correct, he would be If the accounts in the news-

Bombay, Feb. 10. number of some two thousani oduced by political propagandists

Following the withdrawal of the men, but they were too late to save to believe that Sir Alfred Mon even less willing to attend the Reserve Rank B by the Govern Kh-leng. Of the inhabitants of visil was connected with the intro. performance.

He knows of no authority to ment, that place it is reported that two duetion into Irak of Zionist princ-justify certain incidents as pre-speculation in Imperial Bank Д hundred ples. similar to Palestine.

Six miles outside the city, the sented in the film and their re- shares, which rose sufficient troops to cope with the party transferred from the desert presentation can only produce con- points. There can be little or no six-wheeler saloon in which they troversy over the grave of a doubt that commercial circles in had crossed to four light ears, in woman who has become one of the which they were raced to the world's heroines, British Residency.

thousand have lost their lives.

It la probable that there are

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U. S. PRESIDENCY.

SENATE OBJECTS TO 3-YEAR TERM.

Strongest Repugnance.

In the meantime the enraged Nurse Cavell had no thought of

with

"Down mob, shouting

fame or self, but can one doubt Zionism" had stopped several what her feeling would have been cars and robbed the local passen-if she had thought such a usd was gera, whom they thought belong to be made of her sacrifice? There ed to the Mond party. Washington, Feb. 10.

Eventually the mounted police are war films which, whilst re- The U. S. Senate has passed, by

calling heroic deeds and the on- they

50 votes to 25, a resolution declar-were ordered out, and

ing that it is unwise, unpatriotic charged and cleared the demons-durance of our own people, call and dangerous for any Prealdent trators. Reuter

of the United States to hold office for three terms.

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Later. -The Senato vote followed a three-day debate on the resolution placed on the table by Mr. La Follette. It was mainly support- ed by the Democrats, who drew attention to the two-term prece dont established by George Washington's successor, Reuter's American Service.

DISASTROUS FIRE.

SIX FATALITIES IN U.S. OUTBREAK.

there

was

considerable

India want the Reserve Bank, but the opinion is held that the op- portunity for India to attain fin- ancial autonomy has been sucrificed to political motives.--Reuter.

SPANISH SOPRANO STOPS PANIC.

GREAT PRESENCE OF MIND ́IN EARTHQUAKE.

forth no bitter feelings elsewhere, but serve only to untte al men in admiration of heroism and for- titude. But this flim appears to be of an entirely different chara- ter, and he must frankly say he the result of the most severe earth-

feels the strongest repugnance to its production--British Wirelcas,

BIG US. EXPLOSION,

Mexico City, Feb. 10, Panic in a theatre last night, as

guako shock in recent years, Inst Ing several minutes and dislocat- ing local seismographs, was avert- ed by the presence of mind of a Spanish goprano,

New York, Feb. 10.

When the theatro began to rock New York, Feb. 10. the terrified spectators jumped to A message from Long Bench, President Coolidge's second California, states that an entire A message from Everett, Mass., their feet and started to dash to- term-of office is shortly expiring, block of houses in the City, includ-states that five poraons have been ward the exitsi The orchestra and under the terms of the above ing an oil refinery, was burned killed and thirty Injured, following stopped playing, but the soprano) resolution he would naturally be down thla morning. There were an explosion of several high-pres-tontinued her song and prevented debarred from again offering him-aix fatalities.-Renter's American suro atills at an off company's a stampede. There were no casual-

Service. self as a candidato.]

worke. Reuter's American Service. ties-Router's American Service.

Sitting Bull Personally, I

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markable of,

"I was once a bridesmaid at a wedding?"

"That's nothing. I was once a wilnces in a divorce case!"

A man who stopped to point out to a motorist that pedestrians have their rights is now, eating grapes in a recumbent position.

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"From time immémorial," says November and Pickle, giving pre-a contemporary, "the priests of

the film cenaor's job is to knock the sin out of cinema.

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Thoro was a great deal. In store for the two shiploads of visitors who arrived yester- day.

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With reference to the suggestion for a Rotary Club In Hongkong, it is understood that this does not.. mean enrolment of Individuala who leave their club with a rotary motion.

0.0 Advocacy of the World Court the results of the first day's of Charleston without being aware idea by an American Senator racing, a better opinion can be of the fact." We've suffered the named Gillett, ought to ensure that it will promote International formed.

safety.

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same experience.

Billy: We know nothing about

birth control, although some cor

A stray, bat from the belfry:

Of the subscription griffins races, these will as usual draw big fields, and I can only advise puplers to go slowly on the first respondents make us feel that way. What would a thirsty beer drinker: do if he were offered,, a whole day, as there are many good

Now that the Sahara has been cascade? ponica. I understand that Mr. Maitland has been booked to ride correctly surveyed, people when Tho' popular where they are. Mevanagher. Chinese jockey, Mr. Wong will be up on O-Moon and Mr. Heard an Erstwhile.

are:

Selections for Monday, My selections for the first day

Wong Nef Chong Stakes, The Haugh King Constantine Northern Stag

Malden Stakes. Winsome Stag Peck.... Coos Bay

Victoria Stakes, Chesapeake Bay San Francisco Warrington |

Valley Stakes. Erstwhile O-Moon. Movanagher

Trial Plate. November or Pickle Boxing Eve

Governor's Cup. Elliot Bay Bongul San Diego

Garrison Cup, Bing Boy. Kom Tong Hull Feative Eve

Chater. Cup. Brigade Call The Gomeril Grey. Knight

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A reader advises us that a raw potato carried in the "trousers, pocket is n preventative against Pammes deter, ho

ឆ ០ The advertiser who wishes to rheumatism. meet a partner in fencing, is not anya! hedging.

Many of these world tourists are prominent people, especially in front. V

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After all, it is better to poso than decompose:

Health Note: The only method of ridding yourself of the deadly aro bazaar is to emigrate.

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Some of these Indiang apparently under the mistaken impression that they are enter- taining a Simple Simon.

The Taipo Home Industries Association is making activo"pre=" paration for the reception of

After the clash of opinion in a visitors from our tourist ships. Lancashire church, Bishops may Samples of mosquito larvae will now he expectel to pronounce an be distributed to those interested. opinion on the Darwen theory.

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On the authority of a local con- temporary, the first high-filer was

n lady named Kitty Hawk.

The student who looped the loop.

Otherwise

The solitary recruit for the. Navy League by a prominent mem ber should be rated as a Chief Stoker,

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several hundred times, in America, Telegraph, with a footnote relative

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to railways; must have referred

Lots of people will be wooing to the bride's train.

Miss Fortune next week.

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The Y.M.C.A. was beaten, at

World peace is a fine ideal, but billiards by the K.C.C. The latter

A London music shop sold seventy know the value of a "spot," of saxaphones during Christmas.

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It can be said of the American-Let's hope that City Hall, enter- stenographer who became an opera ed for the Races, won't tumble

down, star that she knew her notes,

The week's simile: As miser- When the

Some of these lads who ought

finished, it will be called The Book

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perfected,

to be wedded to their work another of Nature's secrets will

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politicians hava

able as a near-sighted, onion- neeler.

of Commons Prayer.

Racing Stakes. Help Apparent Sitting Bull. New Year's Eve .... Jockey Club Stakes. King of Hearts Ukelele Bright Eve.

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Kalgan Plate, Spinner. Fair Eyes Ploughman

ovidently regard it as nothing be Baird.

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companionate:

Monday may be the 18th, bat: lots of folk will chance their luck;

Dwellers in flats will probably anyhow,

bo interested to know that they

can find "The Man Upstaira" in A professor has gone to Egypt to translate an ancient medical Kowlton's picture, theatre.

manuscript. And suppose It

Chinese Customs are not easily should turn out to be only another.

changed.

Jady tolling about her operation.