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MARSHAL LI ON WAY SOUTH.

'CANTON WILL COMPLY WITH ORDERS.

BRANCH POLITICAL COUNCIL TO BE DISSOLVED.

NO. 22,710

HUGE OPIUM HAUL SHANGHAI NAMES CHINA DELEGATE'S PRINCE'S VISIT TO

IN SHANGHAI,

OVER 44,000 TAELS SEIZED

FROM STEAMER.

CAME FROM HANKOW.

Shanghai, Jan. 20, Following the recent opium scandal, in which the police and military authorities . became

DISBANDMENT PLANS, involved,

Shanghai, Jan. 29,

another sensational seizure of opium was made last night from a steamer which Marshal Li Chai-sum, Chairman arrived from Honkow, of the Canton Branch Political Couneil, boarded the P. and 0.

INTERPORTERS.

FIFTEEN PLAYERS FOR HONGKONG.

ACTUAL ELEVEN NOT YET

SELECTED.

FINE FORWARD LINE.

one cause or another,

Shanghai, it would appear, has been less fortunate in the matter of Interport trial games than The raid was mindo by Garrison Hongkong, several having been 8.8. Moren to-iny en route long-troops under General Hsiung postponed at the last minute from kong on his way back to the Shih-huoi, and the amount of drug capital of Kwangtung. He was seized is estimated at over 44,000 accompanied

bis by

private aels. secretary, Mr. Tang Kayin' and other subordinates.

The name of the steamer on Shortly before his departure which the oplum was found is depriven is the sa, Changan, but its from Nanking, in an

How with Chinese journalists, Marshal nationality is not stated.

ever, the weasel has been detained, Li said his return to South China and a report of the seizure has was partly due to the impending been submitted to the National he Government and the Opium Sup desires, to attend the ceremonypression Commission. which is to take place at Wuchow.

funeral his late mother,

He added that pressure of work in Nanking, where he serves as Chief of the General Staff of the National Government, demands that his sojourn In Canton be a very brief one..

Disbandment Policy. Referring to the disbandment of troops, Marshal L asserted that Canton will follow the instructions laid down at the Military Re- Disbandment organisation and Conference in Nanking, and it will be for the Standing Committee of the Conference to decide the exact number of troops to be cut down In the case of the Kwangtung and Kwangai Armics. He added that n demobilisation office to put the disbandment procedure in Kwang- tung and Kwangai into effect will be established in Canton city.

"The sudden rosignation of General Pel Chung-hsi tu Peking 'has caused

many rumours and conjectures, and the Press would be glad if you would express your opinion on this matter," said one of the Pressmen.

To Return To Kwellin.

affairs in North China and to re-

It is learned that the Garrison authorities received Information some days ago that a big consign- met of opium was being sent down from Hankow, and as a con- sequence a sharp look-out kept, with the result that the vessel was boarded when she arrived here, and the seizure made,

WAB

DUTCH STEAMER ABANDONED.

MERAUKE LIKELY TO BE A

TOTAL LOSS.

AWASH IN HEAVY SEAS

London, Jan. 29,

The team to represent the Northerners against Hongkong on Monday, February 11th, has not [been definitely chosen according to ndvlees received by Mr. W. E. Hollands, the Hon. Secretary of the I.K.F.A., this morning, al- though fifteen players have been selected to travel.

The team will leave for Hong- kong by the German 8.8. Trier, and the fourteen players will be as follows:

B. David (Recreation Club) goal; T. W. Wilson (Recreation Club) F. V. Read (Recreation Club) W. E. Palmer (Recreation Club)

backs;

J. W. Pate-Hunt (S.F.C.) Costa (Portuguese S.A.) Pte. Moore (Norfolks) Duffy (Police)

S. V. Gush (Police) half-backs; Favacho (F.S.A.) -A. C. Sinclair (S.P.C.),

R. Baxter (S.F.C.) - Pte. Jones (Northamptona) Ptc. Wright (Northamptons) L. F. Stokes (8.F.C.) forwards. Mr. J. A. Quayle the well-known Interport footballer and cricketer, will travel as trainer, and Captais

manager and secretary.

PROTEST,

SAYS OPIUM PROBLEM IS POLITICAL

ISOLATED IN LEAGUE.

Geneva, Jar, 20. Following a vigorous speech by Sir Malcolm Delevingne who urged that the League Opium Commission should pillory the

MINING AREA

BRINGS CHEER TO THE UNEMPLOYED.

LONG TRAMPS THROUGH SNOW IN THE VILLAGES.

Arms chiefly engaged in the supply DISTRESSING PICTURE, of drugs for the illicit traffic, Mr: Wang King-ki, the Chinese re- presentative, made his expected statement on his recens butburst Mr. Wang King-ki began by saying that he did not wish to bring up questions. which were purely political, but he regarded the oplum problems of China as a political question.

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MR. BRITTEN AGAIN PILLORIED.

ERRONEOUS IMPUTATION

CONDEMNED.

NEWSPAPER WARNING.

Washington, Jan. 20, Seldom has any utterance by the Republican aroused so

much editorial comment as the state- mont by Mr. Britton, the chairman-

of the naval affairs committee, ro- garding Mr. Hoover's attitude to the Cruiser Bill (reported elso- where in this issue).

LONDON BRIBERY SCANDAL.

NIGHT CLUB TRIAL VERDICT.

GODDARD SENT TO PRISON AND FINED £2,000.

SMART SENTENCES. London, Jan. 29. yelled by train overnight from that he is any more anxious for n

The Prince of Wales, who tra-

London, Jan. 29. ". A verdict of guilty against all Mr. Hoover has since denied. London, arrived at Newcastle this time-limit to be set in the Bill than the Old Bailey to-day when the. three prisoners was recorded at morning to visit the distressodis. President Coolidge, and it is, sensational night club bribery therefore, how felt that the Bili triul terminated after a hearing will be passed without the time-lasting seven days, saya Reuter. limit.

Ex-Sergeant Goddard, formerly

...

areas of Northumberland and Durham coalfields."

After an early breakfast at the It was important, e, said, to station, he set out on his three explain how China ad been days' tour in wretched weather, posed, with means of defenes, the whole countryside lying under to poisoned floods of dangerous snow and slush. drugs. China might gain the impression was falling heavily and later this

The intellectual

It was bitterly cold all day. classes

When the Prince started out snow from the recent remarks on, his

changed into icy cold rain.

His Royal Highness was by no the Prince used his car only to means daunted, however. In fact,

take him from village to village,

in

original address that the Commis

JAPAN ACCEPTS TARIFF

- AGREEMENT.

Privy Council Express

Formal Approval.'

REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN,

Tokyo, Jun. 30.

The Privy Council has for- mally approved the Chinu tariff agreement and its un- derstood that the apanese charge d'affaires at Peking will be instructed by cable to sign accordingly-Reuter.

ACIONAMENT COURTZINAONEKA RUDENEST

Tramps un Foot..

When he reached each village, the Prince got out of the cur and | tramped on foot through the slush

imputation.

cor.

The newspaper commenta con- of the Metropolitan Police, who aist largely in a strong condemna- was.charged with, babween Novem tion of Mr. Britten's erroneous ber 1925 and Avril, 1926,

uptly accepting from Ribaf.

British that their "Admiralty's £165; and from Mrs. Anna Gadda, The Evening Telegraph, how-2260; between July, 1925 and De- ever, warns Great Britain and the cember, 1927, from Mrs. Meyrick, warlike policy should be curbed." £500; and further with genern! otherwise they

cannot expect conspiracy; was

sentenced to the dangerous armaments race with hard labour, fined £500 **! America indefinitely to prevent eighteen months' imprisonment desired by our Brittens."

each of the four counts, and fur ther ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution.

It is announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has added to the War Department's

Luigi Achille Ribufß, an Halian. Supply Bill, nearly G$2,230,000 for the manager of Uncle's Club, Al- the construction of new army aero-bemarle Street, charged with pay-

and the snow, which was then planes.-Reuter'a American Sering the bribe mentioned, was san-

inches deep, up hill and down dale, calling at the cottages of the miners where he was not expected, for details of his visit had been kept a close secret.

Miners and the members of their familles opened their hearts to the Prince, who heard many mov- Ing accounts of how some of the distressed men had been out of employment for two, three and even four years.

vice.

SALVATION ARMY TRIAL OPENS.

AFFIDAVITS SUBMITTED BY

** BOTH SIDES.

THE GENERAL'S PLEA.

London, Jan. 20. Bramwell

General

Booth's

tenced to fifteen months' imprison-

ent with hard labour.

Mrs. Kate Evenlyn Meyrick, the notorious Night Club Queen, the promoter of the "Forty-Three" Club, 43, Albemarle Street, was sentenced to fifteen months' hard- Inbour,

Remarkable Fall.

The facts of the remarkable caso were fully reviewed, hefore the jury came to their decision,

The district in which & Division, to which Goddard belonged, com prises the contral area of London in which are a large number of

At high tide this afternoon, the Reed will accompany the team as, empowered to deal with the sub brought, cheer to each humble the High Council of the Salvation|taurants, and places which are

joct.

Seeing for Himself. slon had attempted to prevent ation of want in which the majority He saw for himself the condi- thorough discussion of the matter of the families have lived. although, he said, it was fully

His presence and his sympathy dwelling that he entered. He even stopped in streels to question miners and their womenfolk about their circumstances,

At a village called Chopwell, the Prince visited the Employment Exchange outside which many un- employed miners were gathered. Despite their unhappy position they cheered him heartily.

"Good Luck to You.”

and

Council

motion contesting the decision of clubs known as afght clubs, res Army to depose him from office, carried on as disorderly houses.

ал seeking

injunction It is cuminon knowledge that, the restraining the acting upon their decision, com rich rewards from the conduct of from persons, mostly aliens, who reap menced before Mr. Justice Eve in these places have been flagrantly the Chancery Division of the High and persistently breaking the law. Court of Justice to-day,

Complaints have been frequent, Counsel for General Booth dealt ralds numerous, and convictions at some length with the origin of many, yet these places continue to the High Council, and submitted thrive, tay largely because of the that the General had not had an aimculty in the way of obtaining opportunity of meeting those who the necessary evidence. were making charges against him Goddard WRS a member of and replying to them. read, including one by the mem-ed the Blue Brandly appoint Affidavits on both sides worebranch of the Force which is call-

Rotterdam Lloyd liner "Merauke" (6,000 tons) which was beached in a sinking condition near Hythe Ten Former Interporters.

He could not understand why yesterday, following a collision

several mambera of the Commi with an unknown steamer during

This is all that is definitely son acemed to be trying to Marshal Li replied that Pei English Channel, was awash with team at present. It is a notable in a humanitarian task.

dense fog which developed in the known regarding the Shanghai prevent China from collaborating Chung-hsi, (who is commonly re-heavy seas breaking over her. feature of the selected, fifteen China was formerly the princi- garded as a very close colleague of Marshal Li as both are members She was badly holed in the eal-that, writing from memory all the pal victim of Indian oplum. She of the Kwangal-elique) appeared alon, and examination with a

civilian members with the excep-suffered to-day from still more to be determined to sever his review to an effort to effect tempor- tion of David and Dully are for harmful drugs from Europe and

Japan, lations with political and military ry repairs revealed that the task mer Interport players,

He added that the epithela used was all but impossible in the Moore, of the Norfolks, ja repui-against China would make the heavy weather prevailing.

ed to be one of the finest half Chinase feel they were almost She now appears to be in seri-backs playing in Shanghai, while isolated in the League, He con- side of At the village of High Spen, ous danger of breaking up and an Wright and Jones are partners included by solemnly protesting girls lined up on either put out indication that hope of saving her the very lively Northamptonshire against the decision of the Com- Government was most desirous has almost been given up is to be Regiment forward line. Johen is a mission noi to submit to the her hand and said excitedly: bers of the deputation from theiformed officer specially appoint- that he should continue to serve found in the fact that the crew centre-forward who has been League Council China's wishes, "Good luck to you, Prince." High Council who went to South-ed to do plain clothes work, to the National Army.

i were taken off by a tug from scoring goals with consistency in Reuter.

The Princo laughed and, In paks-wold to petition the General to re-keep under notice places of the

kind mentioned, and to The question of the abolition of Dover during the afternoon,

ing, gave her hand a hearty shake tire voluntarily. the Branch Political Councils, Earlier in the day another

They claimed that he was unlit port on them from time to time. with the result that all the other which formed a heated debate at collleion occurred in the recent Firth Plenary Session, fog

for the burden of office and em- phasised that no personal charge him too.

was made against him.

The case was adjourned until to-morrow-British Wireless.

turn to Kweilin to recuperate

from his illness. Marshal Li said

the only remarks he could make at

that juncture were that the Contral

off

Shanghai.

It is believed that the actual

,

As she made his way to his car the Prince was laughing and shak- ing hands with everybody who.de- sired the honour.-British Wire- leès,

the eleven has not been indicated by SHIPPING BOARD AND girls wanted to shake hands with Dungeness, the the Shanghai Football Association, was also touched upon, and Mar- British Steamer, Ravelston, of who may rely on the decision of

CAPT. FRIED. shal Li definitely said that, as far two-thousand tons, colliding with the captain etc, in Hongkong for as he is concerned, the Canton the Greek steamer Neion. The the final line-up. Council will be dissolved before latter slightly damaged, proceeded the opening of the Third Kuominio Dover, but the Ravelston un- dang National Congress in March.chored off Dungeness.

The National Defence Covocn-

after the National Congress..

Three Measures.

A collision between

L

Hongkong's Team.

In Hongkong, we are playing small what I imagine is the last trial

TO TOUR UNITED STATES TO BOOST US. Washington, Jan. 29. Captain Friod, who gallantly effected the rescue of the crow of an Italian steamer last week,"

tion will meet, added Marshal. Li, steamer and the 7,000-tons oil tan- this afternoon,

kér, Inverurle in the Mersey The more study that is given to estuary yesterday resulted in one the team turning out, the more after heading a triumphal nro. It is interesting to note that of the tanks of the Inverurie being am convinced that no radical cossion through Broadway yes- the Nanking Conference recently pierced.-British Wireless,

decided that the three principal monsures of disbandment will he as follows:

1-All officers and soldiers who are Judged too old and those who wish to return to their former occupations will be retired on pen- slon according to their rank.

THE UNEMPLOYED STATISTICS.

DECREASE COMPARED WITH 'PREVIOUS WEEK.

London, Jan, 29.

2.--All officers above the rank of Major who are properly qualified and wish to pursue further studies In their respective fields of On the 21st instant, the total specialization will be awarded number of unemployed was 1,425,- scholarships to study abroad to 600, add, to their qualifications.

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CHINESE WIRELESS

SQUABBLE.

MINISTRY DEMANDS SOLE CONTROL.

Shanghai, Jan. 30.

REVOLT IN SPAIN ABORTIVE.

MUTINOUS TROOPS CONTROL ONLY ONE TOWN.

re-

These were the only duties God- dard was called upon to do. He had been in the Force for 281% years.

י.

It was Goddard's duty to repor to his Superintendent, who woul·l consult Goddard as to whether pro. |ceedings should be taken and whe- ther the evidence, which was then available, would justify such pro- ceedings. Goddard was a well trusted officer, and his reports were very much felied on.

Anonymous Better.

alterations should be made.terday, when the crew of the s.8. Above all, it Is to be hoped that America arrived to find themselves.

Madrid, Jan. 29. In September last certain ne- a bad match will not cause, anational heroes, has been ordered

The signs of unrest in Spain are cuantions were made against God. Ipanic among the selectors.

by the U. S. Shipping Board to

becoming increasingly evident, and dard in an anonymous letter, and The departure of Goldman for hand over the command of the a.s. Competition between the wire-It Is learned that a plot was afoot the Sergeant supplied an 'explana· Shanghai relieves them of one of America to the Chief Omaer. less services controlled by the for a wholesale revolt in the Army tion of his affluence by stalin;, their big responsibilities and no Apparently it is planned that Ministry of Communications and to take place last night.

that he had managed to have difficulty should be experienced in Captain Fried shall tour the the Reconstruction Counell, res- The nature of the plot is disclos- money by thrift nided by his wife filling the forward line to the gen-States for the purpose of pointing pectively; was made public by the ed in an official statement, which who had money before their mar- eral satisfaction. I would advo-out the perfection of the American issue yesterday of an advertise goce on to say that the revolt ringe cate that Fung King-cheong be Mercantile Marine on the lines ofment in the vernacular newspaper's tive except at Cuidadreal, where pointed out that Goddard had planned for last night was abor- Mr. Clarke, who prosecuted, given another opportunity of how-Lindbergh's tours to demonstrate by the Ministry named, claiming ing his paces at centre-forward, American aerial superiority by virtue of seniority, and also an Artillery Regiment seized the anid he managed to save a few with Gosano nt inside-right, while Reuter's American Service.

their guns in the streets. Police Barracks and positioned hundred pounds. ·· the England match on Saturday Introduced a claim for the latter

This was 9,397 less than the position by Stock.

I

3. The surplus minor officers week before, but 246,850 more than will be given training as super- the year before-British Wireless. visors or overneors in the Govern- ment'e varlous constructioa schemes auch na river-conservancy, roclamation, afforestation, road- building and other industrial and engineering enterprises.

CHINA POSTAGE RATES.

Shanghai, Jan. 80.

H.M.S. DORSETSHIRE

LAUNCHED.

CRUISERS.

Thrust Essential,'

Whatever happens, there seems,

SELLING CHINESE

CALENDARS.

STUPID ARREST OF A HAWKER

to be plenty of thrust in the line as composed for to-day's game, and that will be the principal re-

A hawker was brought' befora quirement against Shanghai. The half-back line, where strength Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central LAST OF THE COUNTY CLASS in attack as well as defence Is Police Court this morning, on a essential, pleases on the whole. charge of committing a breach of The contre-half position, occupied the conditions of his licence by YLondon, Jan. 29.

by Mukolvie, is one over which selling Chinese calendars. A

His Worship: Calendars nt from February 1st postage rates

Jone might debate for hour.- As a H.MS. Dorselshire, the last of club player, McKelvio is some- New Year's time? You should be will be Increased in China by one the three ten-thousand-ton County times doubtful; in a representa given grace. You are discharged, cent on all registered letters and Class cruteers authorised in 1920, tive game he is another proposi (To the Interpreter) Tell the by two cents on express mail was launched at Portsmouth to tion. His outstanding asset is his constable that it la stupid to ar Nam Khung tạo

day-Router.

Leeding "WANDERER.””

It is officially announced that,

Frest a man for this,

owing to the necessity of unifica- tion of the telegraph and wireless services, that both should come under its sole control...-

The Mhilatry calls on the No- construction Council to hand over theloniral of its stations. Reuter.

THE KING.

NO BULLETIN ISSUED,

London, Jan. 29.. "No bulletin with regard to the King's health was issued today, though it was stated that His. Me- iety is still progressing favour |ably--British Wireless,

All trains to the district have been stopped, and the Government is proceeding to take repressive measures/Router.

Tátor.

·AN-

Loud chcora greeted an nouncement by Primo de Rivera In the Assembly to-night to the effect that the crisis at Ciudadroal has endod.--Reuter.

SERIAL STORY.

Owing to the heavy demand on our advertising columns, we have been compelled to hold, over to-day's instalment of the serial Story,

"But when you realise, what he had saved," said Mr. Clarke, "it will be seen he was apparently unconscious at the time that the authorities know ar wore likely. to know the extent of his savinge." Safe Deposits,

The facts proved," said Mr. Clarke, Include that curraney notes to the amount of thousands of pounds were changed into Bank of England notes of various de-- nominations £100, £50, and £20 by the keeper of a rataurant in Soho for Goddard between, the early part of 1924 and the early part of 1928; farther, that God- dard had two safes in his nama, at Selfridge's, in Oxford-street, and that after this anonymous let- (Continued on Page 14)