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PAL HEALXF. THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929. 日五七月二

RESIGNS.

MODERN DEFENCE KWANGSI LEADER'S

OF HANKOW.

·MILES AND MILES OF

BARBED WIRE..

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BAMBOO PALISADES AND ROWS OF TRENCHES.

NANKING'S BIG TASK.

Hankow, Apr. 4.

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There are miles upon miles of barbal-wire entanglements, and spiked bamboo palisades, behind which have been constructed lines of trenches and artillery mounds commanding the enemy's proposed

line of attack.

It is not quite certain who was responsible for the lay-out of the defences, but it is obvious that the Nanking armies have a formid- able task to overcome,

PREDICAMENT,

WANG SHAO-HUNG'S ATTITUDE UNCERTAIN.

MAY FOLLOW CANTON,

Canton, Apr. 4. Although regarded as unlikely in some quarters, it is rumoured here that General Wang Shao-hung, the Kwangal military lender, intends falling Into line with Can- ton in the present crisis by pledg- Ing obedience to Nanking.

M.C.L'S FUTURE ACTIVITIES.

AT PRESENT IN THE MELTING POT.

SOMETHING QUITE DIFFERENT PROMISED.

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AUSTRIAN CABINET BANK FRAUD CASE

CHANCELLOR DEFENDED WITH OPPOSITION.

HIS POLICY DISLIKED.

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RANGOON MERCHANT ON TRIAL.

HONGKONG BANK CHARGE WHICH WAS DROPPED.

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FRONTIER.

SHIAHS REPULSED BY THE AFRIDI TRIBE,

BRITAIN TO STEP IN?

Calcutta, Apr. 3.

Developments on the North West Frontier are giving rise to increasing apprehension by the Britlah authorities, and troops on any moment. the border are ready for action at

It is learned

The

ACCIDENT.

EUROPEAN TEACHER BADLY HURT.

CHINESE COLLEAGUE ALSO SENT TO HOSPITAL.

AVOIDING A COOLIE.

The occupants of the car, Avo

in number were:

The Rov. E. K. Quick,

Mr. B. C. J. Asche,

Mr. F. A. Brition, t

Mr. Tan Ying-lam, and

Mr. Tam Cheung-huen,

The Afridis have rallied to the with cheating, the Netherlands support of the Sunnis, who are Bank by dishonestly inducing the defending territory captured from Bank to pay him, sum of Rs.the Shialis some years back. The 50,000, and also with cheating Afridis, it is stated, have repulsed Lloyds Bank, Ltd., in a sum of Rs. the onslaughts of the Shinhs, who | 100,000.

have been forced to retire to the Mr. A. Eggar, Government Advo. Forts they have constructed along cale, prosecuted,

the "Guaranteed Aren.” Mr. do

All belong to St. Stephen's' Glanville with Mr. Putker and Shiahs are now preparing for the College, and they set out from the

defence. Miss Coomeo Dantra appeared for the prisoner. Mr. Clark held

school premises yesterday for the A large force of Afridis is, purpose of looking over the new watching briefs on behalf of the however, due to leave the out- College building which is now in Banks.

skirts of Peshawar for the from the course of construction at tier to-morrow, and if they suc- Stanley. Mr. Eggar in opening the case ceed in pushing back the Shiahs, for the prosecution said the charge as they are setting out to do Dashed Off The Road. was one of cheating. The case British intervention will become simply amounted to this. The ac-

They had reached Aberdeen cused acting for his firm of Beng necessary. It is an unfortunate when the car dashed off the road. livery orders for rice with certain allowed to go so far, but if they mocking down a coolie, and the Iwat and Company deposited deposition. The Afridis will be in an effort by the driver to avoid banks giving the officials to under-go beyond the limit, the British vehicle dropped over a ditch and stand that the delivery order re-forces will have to stop in turned a complete somersault, presented rice which was-at the Reuter.

pinning the occupants under- disposal of the banks. On that re-

neath, presentation he was allowed to draw certain montes by cheques.

Vienne, Apr. 3. The Chancellor of the Austrian Government, and the members of the Cabinet to-day tendered their resignations, a decision, to do so being reached at a heating of ANNUAL MEETING.

the Cabinet this morning. It will be recalled that prior to Over $19,000 was

It is learned that the resigna- raised last

that the "war- One of the worst motor noci. Canten's decision to support Nank-year by the Hongkong Women's the direct result of an announce former member of the Legislative provide munitions for the rival day afternoon, when

Won of the whole Cabinet was that when K. Bong Chong, working night and day in order to on the round-island road yester- Rangoon papera to hand show factories" on the Frontier are dents for some time pust occurred. Residents of Hankow who have ing, Kwangtung was to send an ex- Gulld and availed themselves of an oppor-peditionary force into Klangsi, Children's, Lengue, which is the ment that Monsignor Seipel in Council, was brought up for alleg tribesmen, the Shiaha and the school teachers on their way from

Ministering

4. party of tunity of visiting the defence- what Kwongal intended to des lines laid out by the Wuhan patch a force to Hunst to it best result obtained since the tended to do so.

He said that the situation in far as it related to the Hongkong guerilla warfare on

od Bank frauds, the charge in so Sunnis, who are engaged in Pokfulam to Stanley, had a mira- lenders. In preparation for the Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. However; 1022 and 1923, necording to

exceptionally successful years of

a Austria had so much improved and Shanghai Bank.had been drop-scale.

an extensive culous escape from death. Two attack by Nanking express our on the arrival in Canton of General statement made by Mrs, W. T. that it would now be possible ped, owing to a technicality. The

of them are in hospital suffering 'prise und admiration of the Chan Chai-tong and his announce-

from their injuries. modern methods adopted, and at ment of allegiance to Nanking. Southern, presiding at the annual to take a big step forward in the accused was, however, charged the strength of the defences, these plans could not be proceeded meeting which was held at the country's development, including which are probably the most with.

Helena May Institute this morn-house-building, and the reform of elaborate ever seen in China.

Since then, General Fan Sheking.

Judicial and police methods, Mrs. Southorn also gave an in-! As, however he went on, sang, communder of the 18th Army Corps, who had pledged his loyalty dication that future plans would personally is regarded as

General Wang Shao-hung, has be crystallised at meeting hindrance to such a policy, anced his intention of co-shortly and added that they were would resign. The other Minis- fenders. This development has con- she remarked that the next Fete followed his example. operating with the Canton military at present in the melting pot, butters shared Seipel's views and siderably perplexed General Wang; would not be on the same lines

In an interview, a high Kwangsi military officer stated that General as last year. Wang would undoubtedly have des Mrs. Southern's Speech.. patched a force against Marshal Chiang if Marshal LI Chri-sum had

Addressing the gathering Mrs. Seen executed, but as Marshal L's Southorn said: This meeting is safety had now been assured, he not the occasion for a specelt, but thought it most likely that Kwangsi there are just one or two remarks would fall into line with Canton.-|I should like to make. I think Nam Chung Pao.

that all connected with the M.C.L, and Hongkong Women's League munt feel that the report is [eminently satisfactory.

During 1928, we realised over $19,000--the best result since Whe bumper years of 1922 and 1923 which have even then only exceeded the pre- sent result by about $1,500. But looking at this result, I am con- scious of one great omission in the report, and that is praise due to Mra. Creasy. It was Mra, Crenay who wrote the report, so the reason is not far to neck. As acting Patroness, It is a very pleasant duty to express our unstinted Kovno as a consequence of a raid A sensation has been caused in thanks to Mrs. Creasy. She is an by the police on a newspaper office old friend of mine, but I shall not where a secret meeting of the So be accused of undue bins when I clal-Democrat party loaders say that for enthusiasm, cheer- being held, over one hundred being was fulness, and efficiency, Mrs. Creasy taken into custody, is hard to beat.-(Applause).

Nearly all the men arrested are of apprehension in taking up the Social-Democrat party, though little I am conscious of a slight feeling among the principal figures of the

reason for the secret meeting or the arrests.

Lines Inspected. 'General Hu Tsung-tu, one of the principal Wuhan leader, personal- ly inspected the front line to-day, and manned by large numbers of troops, everything is in readiness

for the defence of Hankow.

It Is stated

General that. Hu Tsung-tu will command the Hwangpei sector, General Taoj Chun will have command of the Yanglo region, where singilar do-i fensive works have been erected. General Haia Wei, whose wound- Ing at Hwangchow has not been confirmed, will remain in control of Hankow.

Wuhan Still Confident.

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As throughout the campaign, the Wuhan leaders appear to be completely confident and undoubt edly the armies of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will encounter most strenuous opposition.

WELL-KNOWN BOXER

DISQUALIFIED.

SANDWINA ORDERED TO FORFEIT PURSE.

London, Apr. 3. The British Boxing Board of Control has suspended for four montha the heavyweight boxer, Ted Sandwina, who was born in Germany and trained in America, and ordered him to forfeit the purse which he obtained from the contest against Charlie Smith at the Albert Hall on March 21st. On that occasion, Sandwina was disqualified for low hitting.

The parse will now be given to Fighting my break out at any the Boxers' Benevolent Fund,

The suspension will be recognized moment now, but the advance

mission.

Monsignor Seipel recently en- countered strong opposition from the Social-Democrats, who feared [he was aiming at a Dietatorship as a consequence of his proposal to the Party leaders that the term of the President's office, should be extended. view to securing an alteration of He proposed this course with the Constitution, which would enable the people of Austria to choose their President, Reuter,

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POLITICAL PLOTS IN

LITHUANIA?

POLICE RAID NEWSPAPER & LABOUR OFFICES.

Berlin, Apr. 8.

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Delivery Orders,

THE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

SANDWICH CLUB SUGGEST POSTPONEMENT,

London, Apr. 3.

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Mr. B. G. J. Asche, a school- master, comparatively new to the Colony, was extricated from the wreckage very badly hurt, while Mr. Tam Ying-lam, a Chinese teacher, and a graduate of the. Hongkong University, was also seriously injured..

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Continuing his address, Mr. Eg- gar said that as regards the Nether. lands Bank the accused had an ac- count running for some years and there was an over-draft of Rs. 50 lakhs which the Bank had now lost

The thres others, the Rev. Mr. following

The Committee of the Royal St. Quick, Mr. F. A. Britton and Mr. accused's Insolvency, accused a letter of lien which was where the Amateur Golf Cham severely, though they were cut and The Bank had obtained from the George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Tam Chang-huen suffered loss an ordinary bank document where- plonship is scheduled to be played bruised.. by the customer agreed that his in May, have asked the authorities security for his over-draft so that fixture in view of the General stocks and goods should stand as at St. Andrew's to postpone the

the bank might in an emergency | Election, seize those goods and sell them and thus accure the over-draft.

Driver's Swerve.

Mr. Ascho was driving the car,

troops of Nanking are not numeri.by the New York State. Com-President's oflee again, but when detail is forthcoming to indicate the Bank the goods which were covered New York from Atlanta in his reached a point close to the To

cally strong enough to adopt the offensive. The attack on Hankow

is therefore, likely to be postpon- ed for a few, daya until the Nan- king armies bring up strong reinforcements and take up their 'positions for attack.--Renter.

Marshal Chiang To Lend, Reports from Chinese sources

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Sandwina was disqualified on

the results of 1929 are totalled up, - they may be weighed in the Jay 30th for fouling Phil Scott. balance and found walling in comparison with 1928. But I

BRITISH BOXING RULE OF ELIGIBILITY.

state that 'Marshal Chiang Kai-| NEW ROARD OF CONTROL'S

ahek is going up to the front and will probably direct the attack .against Hankow in person. Ile is

at present staying in Hwangchow,

STIPULATION.

London, Apr. 3. According to a rule laid down which fell into Nanking's hands by the newly-formed British Box- two or three days ago,

Ing Board of Control, all British a report from subjects will be eligible for Bri- According to Nariking military headquarters, tish championships, provided they Klukiang, troops of Marshal Feng are born of white parents and Yu-hsiang

into have been resident in the Brithal: aro marching. Hupeh, and the vanguard has Isles for two years. reached Kwangshiu, which approximately 70 miles to the

North of Hankow.

Feng's Forces.

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In an official telegram to Nan. king, Marshal Fang reports that he had sent his 24th, 27th and 29th Divisions to the Honan- Hupeh border ready to join in the attack should they be required.

Or this period of two years which is stipulated, one year must be continuous residence and the aggregate.of two years must be completed within a period of three years.Router. ̧

TORY ELECTION PROGRAMME.

rejoice in this healthy budget of

1928 with all my heart.

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The police afterwards paid a visit to the headquarters of the Labour Federations where a further raid was carried out, several prominent What the Public Thinks.

officials of the Labour Party being taken into custody, and a large num- Among various sections in Hong-ber of documents seized. kong we are looked upon either All the arrests were made after with amused tolerance or as a per- the arrival of an emissary from the ennial peat, or with friendliness and exiled Lithuanians, who enthusiasm. That the latter feel-possession of some letters and nets- was in ing predominates is obvious from papers.. the result--you cannot beat your last year's record and produce $19,- 000 without a real backing. We feel that we have these countless friends and workers of all com munities, ready and willing to help all the good causes to which the $19,000 are allocated.

While on this subject, I should

Kovno is the capital of Lithuania, -Reuter

REBEL CAMPAIGN IN MEXICO.

like to point out that every new HEAVILY DEFEATED IN FIGHT organisation that made an applica- tion to us this year for assistance

FOR JIMINEZ. Was given a sum out of our surplus, after dealing with the old organien- tions which we have supported for yenra past.

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It is learned from Now York (4 private vehicle, No. 1184. They that "Bobby" Jones, the holder of were proceeding, it is understood, In the case of the Netherlands the British title, has arrived at at an average speed and had by the lien were put down by the capacity as a barrister. In the Tai Tin Road at Aberdeen when accused from month to month in a course of an interview, he said hofthe accident occurred

In dndeavouring to avoid a statement which he sent to the would be unable to compete in the bank. In this statement he said British Open or Amateur Cham-Chinese pedestrian whe, coming. from the shore, had unexpectedly that there was certain rice in the pionships.

George Von Elm is expected to appeared on the roadway in front godowns as security for the over- draft and further the accused de- leave for England with the men of their car, Mr. Asche was forced with the bank delivery bers of the American Ryder Cup to swerve his car over the bridge posited orders for the rice. The Bank team on April 10th.--Rexter. | took steps to enquire as to the existence of the stocks especially in April, 1928, when the Inspector of IN THE WORDSWORTH cused made arrangements for the Banks came from Batavia and ac-|

Inspector to be taken round' the i milla where rice was shown as be- ine available. Subsequent to the inspection other precautions were also taken to see that the rice was avaliable for delivery.

ders.

Firm's Crash.

COUNTRY.

NATIONAL TRUST MAKES NEW PURCHASE.

London, Apr. 3.

The National Trust, through

on to the left side of 'the road. It dropped over the edge of the The car turned turtle as it fell, road, falling more than ten feet.

and pinned down all its occupants. Rev, Mr. Quick, Mr. Britton, and Mr. Tan Ying-lam, although severely bruised.and shaken, were. able to extricate themselves.

Multiple Injuries.

Counsel proceeded to deal with

They then found that Mr. Asche technical details. concerning the or-whose efforts many places of his and the other Chinese member of toric interest and natural beauty the party were still under the líave been acquired for the nation, fvchiclo, The latter were taken has now purchased a farm in the out with difficulty, It being found When the crash came and the English Lakeland district adjoin-that they were in a bad way, as a accused's firm became Insolvent it ing the property recently present-fresult of multiple Injuries, Mexico City, Apr. 3. was found that there was no rice ed to the nation in Hard Knott

Assistance was obtained from An official communique from the against the delivery orders and it Valley, near the point where the the Police Station at Aberdeen, also found as regards one boundaries of Lancashire, Cum and Mr. Asche and, Mr. Tam commander of the Federal forces was I thank all who have worked so stated that a bloody battle has been bunch of them that many of them berland and Westmorland meet, loyally with us during the past fought for the past two days at had already been filled and the As a result of this purchase & Cheung-huen were removed to the year. Some have left us, alas, but Jiminez between Government rice mentioned in the delivery much wider area of the Words-Government Civil Hospital. we welcome thane who have forces and the main body of the ordera had been shipped. In re-worth Country will be preserved Police traille officers went out stepped into their places. A rebel army.

gard to another bunch, It was in its present unspoiled condition. to the scene this morning and, The strength of the Wuhan, de-

special word of thanks must be

found that the car had been fonces suggests that a long sléga

expressed to Mrs. Charnock who it resulted in a moet brilliant and for the delivery of rice.

After heavy losses on both sides, found that there was no contract-British Wireless.

considerably damaged as

the is possible, and meanwhile Nan-

worked ao capably as Hon. Secre- most definite victory for the Federal

result of the mishap. king is busy pushing its forces

The case was one of intention- tary for last year, and we welcome forces, the most important success ally deceiving, a person and SOVIET OFFICIAL RUNS forward to join in the attack.

London, Apr. 3. Mrs. Lloyd as her auccessor. of the present campaign. Jiminez thereby inducing him to deliver Merahal Fong has sent to Klu- Representatives of Conservative Personally, I wish to express to is on the railway from Torreon to and the facts to be considered kinng asking for instructions re-organisations in all the consti- the Press my sense of deep in the United States border. Reuters were whether accused did inten garding the disposition of his tuencies in England and Walch debtedness to them for unfailing American Service. forces, while General Liu Helang: will, it is understood, attend aand invaluaḥle assistance. ' the officer commanding the Nan-meeting to be held on April 19th king forces la Szechuan, has wired whon Mr. Baldwin will announce in similar vein, suggesting that his programme for the General ho join the Nanking army at Ma- Election, polling in connexion with chenghalon.

which is expected take place at the end of May-British Wireless,

Ha Chien's Decision,

It is reported that General Ho Chien, the leading military power

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TO BE ANNOUNCED VERY SHORTLY,

Future Plans,

We have plans for the future and we hope to crystallise them at a meeting shortly. We propose to conduct our campaign, on some what different lines this year to mark the tenth anniversary of the members of the Portuguese com-

Invitations have been issued to founding of the League and Gulld. Mra. Southern later said...sho

LANCASHIRE COTTON COMBINE.

tiúnally deceive the Banks and in- duced the managers to bellaye that the rice mentioned in, such. orders did exist. There was a lot of documentary evidenco in the caso. · He would read the examina-

ACE MILL THE FIRST TO : FALL IN LINE.

London, Apr. 8. By the decision of its share- |-~

AMUCK.

SHOOTS POLICE OFFICER: ÁTTEMPTS SUICIDE.

|PRINCE GEORGE'S NEW POSITION.

BEGINS DUTIES AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE,

Warsaw, Apr. 8. Ivan Apanasawicz, a member of tion of the accused in the Lower the Soviet Trade Delegation In

London, Apr. B. HRH Prince George to-day bo Court. He then stated that he Berlin, has been arrested at never said that the delivery Baranowicze, a frontier station, of gan his new duties at the Foreign orders represented ready rice, which he is a native, owing to his office.

passport being of an inadequate It was recently announced that In Hunan, has decided to sever munity to attend a reception to be understood that some of the mom

Simple Issue.

character, dags

his Majesty, with the concurrence All relations with the Kwangs given at the Club, Lusitano

He shot a Polish police official of the Prime Minister, had decided Clique. When this news and the Saturday, at 4.80 p.m., in honour of their plans, but it was impossible Limited, one of the finest equipped was whether accused led the banks and then attempted suicide, alightly attached to the Foreign Offerin on bars wanted to know the nature of holders to-day, the Ace Mill, The issue was very simple and dead seriously wounded another, that Ifis Royal Highness should be report of the movement of Feng H.E, the Governor of Macao. There to say at the moment what they in Lancashire for coarse mule to believe the orders represented injuring his own head

prder to gain a knowledge of the Ya-halang's troops from Honan will be tea and dancing. It is were going to do as their plana spinning, becomes the first conready rice. The jury would have The police allege that Apana administration and work of a I reached Hupeh an emergency understood that His Excellency is were in the melting pot. She cern to join the Lancashire Cotton to consider what was the object sewicz was doped as a quantity of partment of State Britan W

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