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CHINESE ATTACKS SUCCEEDS GENERAL

ON NEW LG.

MR. EDWARDES' REPLY TO ACCUSATIONS.

SUPPORTS TARIFF AUTONOMY ASPIRATIONS.

LUARD.

MAJOR GEN. SANDILANDS

IS APPOINTED.

MUCH ACTIVE SERVICE.

GREAT FINANCIAL

PROBLEM...

TOTAL OF GERMANY'S

WAR LIABILITY,

PIERPONT MORGAN'S LUNCH WITH MR. CHURCHILL,

CIVIL SERVANTS' COMMUNISM NEAR

SALARIES.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION ANNOUNCED.

TERMS OF REFERENCE.

SWATOW.

AN EMBRYO SOVIET FORMED.

DISTURBANCES.

The personnel of the Commitsalon DISBANDED TROOPS CREATING which is to enquire into salaries of

is an Hobigkong civil servants nounced in the Government Gazette. The Commission, is beeri ap- BOND ISSUE SCHEME. pointed by H. E.. the Omeer Admin- istering the Government, "with the advice and consent of the Exccu- tive Council," and the Commission- ers are:

the

His Honour Sir Henry Gollan. The Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Mr. Paul Lauder.

MUCH UNEASINESS.

Swatow, Oct. 15. Communist disturbance on the Fukien-Kwangtung horder has to some extent subsided, but it is by

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From the Offico Butts.

Heading from a contemporary: The week's faux pas:-The Peak Tram passenger's ramark --"Pedestrianlem on Its Last apropos the earnings of chair Legs." But when was. It upon any coolies, "I'm sure that some of other footing? them must be quite oftuviant."

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Arriving at Shanghai Jike a every bottle of reducing mixture broken basin," must make one feel should be given, away like a mug.

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The man who walked away with

skidding waist belt.

at Fishermen

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the Kowloon

a clock at Kowloon City has been Waterworks complain that it takes

given time to reflect

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It is announced in a Reuter's telegram to hand, this morning that Major General J. W. Sandilands, C. C., C.M.G., D.S.O., has been ap pointed General Officer Command- ing, South China Command, in suc- NEW POST ACCEPTED. cession to Major General C.C.

laard, C.B., M.G.

Paris, Oct. 19. James Walter Major General Shanghai, Oct. 20.

Sandilands, who belongs to the 2nd. Important conversations on the

The recent rough play at Hong- Chinese newspapers in Shang-Cameron Highlanders, has been reparations problem took place in

kong Rugby matches is having its hal and elsewhere have thundered Military Attache at The Hague Paris to-day between M. Poincare,

effect on other sports. Only the Born on September 6th, 1874, he S. Parker Gilbert, the Agent- editorially at the appointment of ince 1924 and at Berlin since 1927. Mr. Winston Churchill, and Mr.

player who accused his opponent Harrow and join- General for Reparations,

Sir Henry Gollan is to be the no means suppressed. Such news

other day we heard of a bridge of looking too fiercely at him. Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes as Omelal was educated

Chancellor of the ing Inspector-General of the Marl-ed the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in British

Secretary. Two Commissioners down failed to show that there 1897. He became full Lieutenant Exchequer making a sudden visit Chairman, and Mr. W. J. Carrie theas has from time to time filtered

The breeding of hounds locally

"Chaliapin Drinks a Whisky," timex Chatonis, ut Mr. Edwardes, in the following year. Captain ito France for this purpose.

will form a quorum, and the Com- An official British Foreign Offee In an interview with the N. C. in 1901, Mujor in 1915 and Colonel

continued, luck, but the Fanling Hunt has says a headline. He also sings their findings and recommendations movement, yet Daily Neies published this morn in 1918 It was only in May of communique states that the tone missioners are Instructed to report was any organle centre of the has been a venture dogged by bad

promoted this year that he was

versation, which lasted for 80 "nt as early a date as possible."

though sporadic course, seemed to gained several valuable pointers. very well,

MacWhirter went fishing last 'I stated that he has offlelally | Maior General.

The new G.0,C. haß considerable | minutes, turned on the intest phase The terms of reference are as indicate some directing mind. accepted the appointment.

Bass and Mosquito. The districts of Yungting and that millions of peuple die all over Sunday and get several "biles. active service to his credit. He of the reparations problem, and

(i) To consider and advise upon Shonghong on the Fukien side of the world. This is grave news.

៨ ជ In his confirmed capacity, Mr. served in the Soudan campaign of on the constitution of the Com- follows:

and two mittee of financial experts, which

Great the adequacy of the salary scales of the border, and of Thaipu, on the

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To-day's howler:-"A "barrister the representatives of Edwardes will pay his frat official 1888 (Khedive's medaļ

claspe): at Atbara; at Khartoum Britain, France, Germany, Italy, officers employed by the Govern Kwangtung side, have been those visit to Nanking on Monday.

(Queen's medal and Despatches);

(if) To make recommendations chiefly affected, and news from the are reported ill with measles. So is a thing which is put up in the

口口 and in the Sundh African War, win. Belgium, and Japan agreed recentment of Hongkong, ning the Queen's medal and fively at Geneva should be set up with

which the salaries of officers ordin-oasible to give some account of clasps for service in Cane Colony, veiw to a complete Rettlement of concerning the currency basis on Shanghon district makes it more they've caught something at last, streets to keep the crowd back,"

arily recruited in England should it from that side. Johannesburg. Diamond Hill and the problem. South Africa. He was dangerously wounded at Noitgedacht, being mentioned twice in despatches and given the D.S.O. decoration,

Chinese Allegations.

Animadvertine cortain allege- Lions in the vernacular papers,

Lunch With Pierpont Morgan. which have been agitating for the appointment of Mr. F. W. Maze,

An exchange of views will con- now the Deputy Inspector-General,

tinne during the coming days be- Mr. Edwardes remarked that when

In the European War, Major Gen-tween all the Governments con he heard of the proposed demons- tration in Canton against Shamceneral Sandilands was mentioned in cerned, on June 23rd, 1925, realising the despatches aftrin and awarded the tonaeness of the atmosphere, he C.M.G. and C.B. decorations. urged the Chinese Superintendent

Subsequently. Mr.

Winston From 1906 to 1969 he was on the Churchill had lunch with Mr.

to arrange either that the demons-General Staff of the Western Com-Parker Gilbert and Mr. Pierpont tration did not pass the Customs mand, was at the Staff College in House, or that the Customs House 1909 and 1910, and commanded an should he closed during the pro- Infantry Brigade from 1916 to cession.

He found that the Superinten dent was not agreeable to either

course, and therefore, he closed the Customs House on his own with the full responsibility approval of the Inspector-General, Sir Francis Aglen,

"Fully Justified." /

"The regrettable incident which followed proved that my action

1924.

Morgan, the famous American Lanker. Mr. Pierpont Morgan's ficant as the marketing of the presence is regarded as most signi German debt largely depends on the United States:

It is understood that at the

THE SALT GABELLE earlier meeting, the composition

LOAN SCHEME.

GROUP ‘BANKS STILL OPPOSE THE PROPOSALS.

was fully justifiest as none of the DIPLOMATIC MEETING.

Customs staffs were involved in the Incident."

Peking, Oct. 20,

of the committee of financial ex- perts was fully discussed. When appointed, it will endeavour to fix the total of the German liability, which under the Dawes Plan re- mains unspecified. "

Huge Bond Issue. The Committee's, Inbour will this be must arduous as they will have to tackle the problem of the It is learned that the Ministers issue of bonds in the world mar- The incident referred to is, of course, the terrible Shakee affair of the interested Powers are meet-kets to cover the German indebted of 1925, when shooting occurreding to-morrow to discuss the salt ness if it succeeds in assessing between the Chinese demonstrators situation, which, is still giving rise German liability--Reuter,

In connexion with the issue of and the defenders of Shameen. to anxiety.

The Nanking Government re-German bonds, an interesting Mr. Edwardes was himself wound- ed during the affair. At that time cently announced a scheme understatement was recently made in he was Commissioner of Customs which all salt producing districts New York, by leading financial ex-

are required to make monthly con..perts. at Canton.

tributions Trom its receipt, in ac- Mr. Edwardes to-day ales recordance with a special quota laid futed the allegation that he ever down, to make up a total sum an- closed the port of Canton, pointing ually of $10,000,000 from all, out that this incident occurred which it is said will be sufficient eight months after his departure. to pay for all loans secured on the salt revenue, with the exception of The Real Facts.

the Reorganisation Loan.

The districts quotas were or

EXTRALITY RIGHTS IN CHINA.

Foreign Minister Demands Helinquishment.

"KUTE TO TREATY POWERS.

Shanghai, Oct. 20.

It is reliably stated that Dr. C. T. Wang, the Nationalist Foreign Minister, has address- ed a Note to all the Treaty Powera, demanding the imme- dinte relinquishment of extra- territoriality rights.--Reuter,

KECIMINALMINECRAREN ARALASIANEJAMENTFORSANTORISTE

be quoted and paid when in the Colony and on leave.

(iii) To make recommendations regarding the principles on which overtime allowances acting pay, charge allowances and

granted.

should

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The Moving Spirit.

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A herbal advertiser announces

A number of Hankow policemen.

The days are getting, shorter but the distance pay between day a remaths the same,

The moving spirit has been a man called Fu Pak-tsu, He began as the leader of the Red faction in the Kuomintang of the district, and after the "cleansing of the

O a Party" took to the villages at the

One good head of a Communiet band. His

been near thing about the headquarters have Phak-sa, but his band is mobile cooler weather and easily scatters into the hills. is that a man A. price of $3,000 has been put gets more on his head by the authorities, and pockets In lot of which to lose with him are named a proscribed Communists numbering his some, two hundred, rewards for whose capture are offered in a descending scale according to their Importance.

Manager: "Did you bring recommendations?"!

The Liberals, Btate that they Neek no quarter in the coming lection. They evidently want the whole loaf.

☐ ☐ The banishee who returned to Hongkong the other day In order to vialt

his uncle, had

Ferry

ticket.

Applicant: "Do I look as if I need any?" DO

his freedom in pawn,

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Lacking variety, many married

Wo understand that the Stout

Fu himself comes of a good men do not read "His Wife" in the and Stiff Society finds it hard to family, not without means, and is Telegraph. It goes on day after battle against tempting tiffins,

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The Gazette notifies that public those who combine a sympathy for

"Patriot:"-How could you? bathing beaches will be closed st the underdog with an eye to the possibility of using him to attain Nowadays, we are so friendly with 7 pm, on October 21st.

position of importance. So he France that it's only courtesy to thought; however, that those in the

It is

was led to take up the cause of

mitted to come out and dress. the Peasants and adopt the currefer to the Battle of Waterloo as water after that hour will be per..

Embryo Soviet. rent Soviet movement for his ends. a draw,

He has organized an embryo Soviet and the movement has been marked by those features which became. familiar to the Hai-Luk Fung movement-the burning of deeds and the removing of land

marks, So far, however, it has

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Fifteen Stone:"No; The Post, reporting the visit of Mr. and Mrs, Southern to the Reduction Sales are not that kind Diocesan Boys' School, refers to of sale!

an inspection of "the school build- inga and guests." Must have been Jesting.

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Madrid has placed a ban on "extemporaneous nocturnal opera-

The D, P. announces the arrival ties." Now we know what to call in Hongkong of "the British these Kowloon noises, Come on,

Golf is becoming fashionable Graf-ic.

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However tubious Europeans

not displayed the barbarous ex schooner Jeypore." may be concerning the possibility of disposing in the United States

cesses of the Hai-Luk Fung ter- "Granny;" wake up!

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ror and has been kept in check by Washington, Oct. 19. road and Industrial bonds, as part

A message from Fredericksburg the military.

The officer in command of the of the proposed general war debt settlement, leading New York (Virginia) states that in dediar I bankers are very keen on the idea.ting a new National Park commem. district in General Kwok. The among the Chinese. A coolic was The closing of the port was due to a quarrel between Col. Hayley defed to be paid into banks de- Germany, contemplate, it is under-ginia during the Civil War. Presting some eight districts, including plus four pairs of trousers. Bell, the new Commissioner, and signated by the Minister of Fin- stood, is the issue by the Reich, for dent Coolide eulogised the results of the city of Thengchow. Recently sule in the world's markets for the the union of the North and South. he has been stationed at Yungting, strike plekets, who were illegally | ance.

He said:"Our charities have but he is on the move now, trouble acizing goods from the Customs. It is understood that the henda benefits of the Allies, of 16,000,-

marks (£300,000,000) been lavish in all parts of the world, having broken out towards the It was re-opened on instructions of the Group Banks are still stren-| 000,000 from Mr. T. V. Soong that the uously opposing the Nationalist worth of Dawes Plan 5 per cent. our missionary efforts reach every Kiangaf border,

of which where, our actions on behalf of Strike Committee should surrender Government proposals regarding bonds, the proceeds

debts limitation of naval armaments have all confiscated cargoes to the Loans secured on the Salt Gabelle. would liquidate the war

been of the greatest benefit to all owed to the United States. Customs House. The action was Reuter,

half these mankind, and our influence in ne- Approximately, fully justified by the circumstances

bands, it is hoped, can be sold to gotiating the recent Pence Treaty has raised the greatest barrier over prevailing,

American Investors.

created against war."-Reuter's American Service.

His alleged.opposition to the Nationalist Government, Mr. Ed- wardes described as all accusation without foundation and baseless, pointing out that the Customs Service is a national organisation functioning for the financial credit of China

whole. There

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AN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT.

ON YOUNG MANCHURIAN

LEADER.

Shanghai, Oct. 19. The Nationalist General Yi Ye- could be no question of any mem ber of the Customs giving any san, who vleited Fengtien recently, assistance to one factional Govern-arrived in Nanking yesterday and

ment against another.

Reconstruction Issue.. Germany would issue an addi- tional £1,000,000,000 worth of bonds to France and Belgium for the reconstruction of the devastat ed areas.

These bonds will be held in the Treasuries of those countries, and will be redeemed by Germany with deliveries in kind,

stated that some few days ago while General Chang Heuch-laing,

The Powers would ask the the young leader of the Man- Supports Tariff Aspirations.

churian Government, was review- United States whether she would The allegation that he had done ing troops, an attempt was made his best to hinder the aspirations to assassinate him. The alleged of the Nationalist Government to assailant was later arrested, and tariff autonomy, Mr. Edwardes he is to be tried before a secret described

without court-Kung Sheung Poi equally foundation.

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PARIS BUILDING DISASTER.

This week's Zeppelin flight accounts have been unusually

It has been 'suggested that the Craigengower's bowling success

is due to the local atmosphere. From the Daily Press:-"All tho We humbly submit it is their fruits and vegetables in common drinks. ber of huge marrows striking a here were displayed-a num- familiar and homely note."-Bach! . ធ New Disturbances.

From the weekly "Diary of Association Eighteen months ago, General Events: Referees' named Lam, whose rule hud be-Point." Kwok displaced a robber chief Lecture and Meeting, Scandal square.

☐ ☐ A contemporary suffered from several miss-fires last Monday..

O D Medal rounds are sometimes all

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D. P. heading, come burdensome in those border-the Croquet and Crochet League? lande. Disbanded troops of Lam's

We note that MacWhirter has P.W.D.

Evidently no forces, however, are threatening

disturbances, so, quickly following won a sack race. the Communist attack on Yung-faise tartan! ting, the General is faced with this other complication.

A German has broken the ☐ ☐ Cause and effect:-We note official record for plano-playing by from a contemporary that that the keeping at it for 82 hours. The Graf Zeppelin" passengers were unofficial record, of course, is elill

in Kowloon. "air six" because they were "very held by the lady along the street

DO o'clock, this morning,"

A Manila paper gives a picture Watch the man who declares

of a girl who won the U. A. Contest. National how truthful he is,

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Milking Yes, the old-timers in Hongkong Anudder champion? 口口 lived cheaper if you could call it

After reading the reports of tho living.

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World Serles matches, we are To the correspondent with a beginning to understand baseball.

ព . complaint:This is a newspaper; There's many a catch in it: not a nursing home.

correspondent Our Talpo writes:-It Is observed from the names of those present at the

An extra Brigade is reported to. be on its way from Foochow to, as it is said, assist him, but as his EIGHT BODIES SO FAR

own troops are only some three or RECOVERED.

four thousand covering a wide arca, and, under the disarmament London, Oct. 19. So far, oight bodies, of which plan, are ordered to be reduced to accept cash in a lump sum in two cannot be identified, have been two thousand, the arrival of a new settlement of all war debts, instead recovered from the ruins of the brigade may upset the balance of Shonghon city itself is quiet, of letting them run over 62 years six-storey building at Vincennes power.

and Yungting is recovering from according to the agreements made which collapsed whilst under con- with all countries except France, struction,

A dozen workers are still buried its alarm, wallet in general the if so, will she name the amount?

countryside suffers more from un It is believed in New York that in the ruins.-Reuter.

certainty than actual disturbance. No village, however, feels secure consider such a proposition, pro- vided, the Allies and Germany had market conditions of that time for more than a day at a time.

The Communlat band has col. settled between them for all time (whenever it may be) are favour-

It was definitely demonstrated recent Helona May Instituta Party, able,

lected plenty of money in one way the question of reparations..

Institute for Tropical Diseases, The bonds would, of course, be or other, and soldiers before whom this week that the World had Too in aid of the Funds of the Rors that neither the K.C.R. (British A Nanking message states that

something hard beneath their foot Mr. Edwardos added: "It is the issue by the Nationalist Gov-amount of securities as $400,000,-offered to the public at somewhat they fled from one village felt Many Crboks.

Jokes about Scatamen being Section) nor the Drainage Section well known that I have continued ernment of the $20,000,000 worth 000 worth have to be taken by the less than their face valuo.

The fact is pointed out that while bathing in the village pond

ment Bections most closely con to make auggestions towards the of Government Rehabilitation Amorican market seems to have attainment of tariff autonomy by Treasury Bonds has met with a let loose in Europe, a food. vt £22,000,000 of Dawas Plan bonds and found it to be nothing less mean are always at their expanse. of the P.W.D., the two Govern Great words of little wives: corned with the "Care and Main- gradual stages, which will restore warm reception from Chinese mer pessimism concerning its posel-sold in the United States in 1924, than a hoard of money! It had and offered originally below par, been hidden there before the flight,

"No, John, that wasn't a cough I tenance" of Malaria Breeding China's financial credit without chants overseas and in China, bility.

had during dinner. It was a time Mosquitoes in the Colony, were

represented endangering the volume of trade." Over half of the sum has already Wall Street leadere, however, are now selling at six to seven-Our Own Correspondent,

signal." been subscribed.

consider it quite feasible, if the points above, Reuter.

"I have long realised," he said, NEW CHINESE BONDS. Washington would be disposed to

that in order to restore China's financial credit and to assist in the

formation of a stable, government

it is essential that the Customs

revenue should be increased."

BEING WELL TAKEN UP.

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Shanghai, Oct, 19,

The idea that such a huge

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