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which we look shines out only one. clear fact, the success of the Government in the domestic field,

DAY BY DAY.

· 1930.

I HAD RATHER SEE MY COURTIERS Its amazing feat in sarmounting LAVOR AT MY AVARICE, THAN MY apparently crushing difficulties, PEOPLE WERP AT MY EXTRAVAGANCE, and its increased prestige. Even -Louis XII..

the surrender to Russia, though it

has damaged Chinese prestige,

We have received a very ac

ARMED ROBBERY PREVENTED:

ARRESTED MEN SENT

TO PRISON.

The Very Idea!

A Burbiton reader sendi 17 Home paper si account of an ins

does not reflect so much on the ceptable desk diary from Mesars. I the intention of a gang of men to | car seoing the body of a man

Government as on its enemica, who would not stay their hand at a moment of national peril, and on Chang Hauch-liang, whose brave words were so easily shown to be but bluff.

Watanmal Boolchand.

H.E. between

On the receipt of information of cident which is said to have ocentred recently. The driver of a motor commit an armed robbery at the Wing Loong grocery shop in Mong-ying in a pool of blood beside the kok, a party of detectives, under road pulled up and told his pas New Year greetings have been Detective Sergeant Fitches kept sengers about it. He went back,

the special

watch for suspicious but could find nothing, and none of exchanged Governor of Hongkong and H.E. characters who might be found his companions had seen the body, the Governor of Macao.

loitering in the vicinity.

The party then proceeded, and j The party concealed themselves faw miles further on they came upon Amongst the passengers who ar behind the Wallace Harper Build a badly injured man just the The victory was not won without rived from Manila by the 8.8. Eming and searched all suspicious driver had previously described. Of

who were walldag together were coineldanor, mutilated podestrian stopped and, after a search, a brok-being now such a common sight: en pair of scissors, a number of upon the highway. But, “anyhow, small stones and long strips of the story is not now, and it is pro tape were found on ons nuan, while bably only starting on another

the use of real courage and ability press of Canada were Mr, and Mrs. looking persons. Two Chinese course it may be merely a cash-of-

H.E. Goldsmith, and Mr. P.M. Hodg-

It is notified that the Inspecting Ordnance Officer will destroy a quantity of army cordite at Stone- cutters Island on January 6, 7

and 8.

We are officially informed that the Secretary of State has approv ed of the Colony's Estimates for 1930, with the exception that the Naval Volunteer Reserve scheme has been dropped.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Wing Ming, who, it is alleged, embezzled $684, the pro- perty of Leo Ng-pan, master of the Kwong Shing-shin firm, of 24, Whitfield Road, on October 16.

The relief of Canton was carried son. out in a masterly way, Turning from what had been proclaimed to be a life and death struggle in the north-west, Chiang Kai-shek carri- ed out a concentration of land, sea, and air forces with astonishing rapidity and effectiveness; and to do so put the operations in charge of his. most brilliant commander, Ho Ying-ching. The heavy opera tions involved in the removal of so many troops down from Central China, the simultaneous use of the navy, and above all the vigorous use of the Lew armi, the air force, make an impressive display of de- cisive action in a country where most battles seem to be lost by de- lay. The

up with the local Cantonese comma- ders, and the effective delay in at ISMAIL-On January 2, 1930, attack until the enemy were actuaily

A married woman, of 157, Cheung No. 43. Sharp Street, East, to at the gates, are a noteworthy feat. Mr. & Mrs. O. Ismail, twins Perhaps as noteworthy and in some

Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Magi- ways new thing in Chinese stracy this morning with ill treating politics, at least recently, has been her mui tsai. Mr. J.M. Remedios the as rapid return of General Ho was instructed to defend, and, on the adjourned till phy, the case was to Nanking. Nothing mure illus-application of Inspector John Mur trates the really national cutlook next Friday afternoon for hearing. of the Central Government than this fact that it is forging a weapon to be used at any point, and that is readily amenable to the central authority. Until recently, such a commander as General Ho

(boys),

BIRTH.

DEATHS.

BROTHERTON IMARKER-At Victoria Hospital, on January 2nd Mr. Thekla Brotherton Harker, widow of the late Mr. Bernard Brotherton Harker, in her 70th. year. Funeral passes the Monument ut 5 o'clock this evening.

TOP.~On 2nd Januáry, at Crieff, Henry Tod. aged 65 years, formerly of Shanghai.

The

Thongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY JANUARY 3, 1930.

NANKING'S TRIUMPH.

The future student of the his- tory of the Chinese Revolution will find the present period one of considerable confusion, but he will have the advantage of us in knowing what trails to follow in

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successfat linking

There will be a Concert at the Helens May Institute on Thurs- day 9th January at 5.30 p.m. Items by Mr. and Mrs. Bowes- Smith and Major J. L. P. Macnair. Ticketa may be booked in advance. Please note, teas must be booked, telephone Matron C. 2169.-Advi.

Sha Wan, was charged before Mr.

On a charge of returning from banishment after having been de- ported from the Colony for ten years in 1927, a Chinese was sen- tenced to eight months' hard labour

and 15 strokes of the birch by Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma- gistracy this morning. The de- fendant was previously convicted of house-breaking and larcony.

would have wanted to stake a claim for himself or for some favoured underling in the district he had

The meanderings of a sow end- succoured. There would have beened with tragic suddeness just after friction between the General com- mid-night on Monday, when it was over by a Kowloon Motor ing in from without and those on run

apparently crossing the junction of Sai Kung and Kai Yang roads, when the bus, No. 657, driven by Liu Kwan, struck it and caused its

THE "TELEGRAPH” ART

› SUPPLEMENT.

Interesting Pictures For To-Morrow.

Many pictures of topical in- in to- appear terest will morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement.

These will include some of the winning pictures in the Hongkong University Photo- graphic Club's recent exhibi- tion, which will be followed later by further selections.

Sports events are largely illustrated, these including the England v. Scotland football match and the game between South China and the Navy; whilst there will also be groups of the Kowloon Police relay team, the Canton Rowing Club's Senior Four which re- cently defeated Hongkong, and the V.R.C.

polo water championship team.

The Civil Service Christmas tree party and children's sports will be illustrated, as well as the annual dinner in Canton to the men of the West River Flotilla, and there will also be a group of Kowloon police taken on Christmas Day.

PETCOINEDIDELISKORLARINAS VERTETUAREN URALARDAN SES KARTENÄTVERKKOKALA UTEK

on the other man the police found a quantity of wire.

Both men were taken to the Po- lice Station and, on being charged, they admitted that they had, in- tended to commit a robbery.

the spot, and probably there would Company bus. The animal was charged before Mr. Whyte Smith

the enemy.

demise. It was valued at $40.

have been same colloguing with In this case the central authority acted with promptitude, and, having done its work, left the

Arrested in Shanghai Street with province to carry on its business itself. The expense of the opera-21 taels of raw opium concealed in his girdle, a Chinese, who appeared tion is in similar manner to be before Mr. Smith at the Kowloon adjusted by a visit of the Minister Magistracy this morning, was fined of Finance to the province to con- 30 with the alternative of four months hard labour. A Chinese, fer with the Provincial Treasury. who was arrested at 67,

There is one point in this opera- Street with seven tion which calls for comment and opiunt und 4.2. taels of prepared oplum in his possession was fitted consideration. It is the growing $350, or eight weeks" hard labour on efficacy and consequent use of the the two counts.

The first of the two men was at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning with being in possession of daggere and instruments fit for an unlawful purpose. On the urst

charge, sentence of one year's hard labour was imposed, while a further term of three months' hard labour was passed on the second count.

The second man, au whom was found the wire, was sentenced to three months' hard labour charge of being in possession of Wuhu instruments fit for an unlawful

I hop of raw

purpose.

21 YEARS AGO.

•

on a

the confusion, what Hue it was air arm. As we have pointed out that led to definite conclusions, before, this is extremely valuable lity clauses of their treaties with SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE

Powers. The mandate, it and what was of no importance. in government hands. It would, the

"TELEGRAPH" FILES. We must be content to grope however, be a disaster to the coun-would seem, is intended purely for

local consumption. It would ap- The following extracts are from Among the bewildering detail try it it became available for all pear to be more in the nature of a the Hongkong Telegraph for week Among these details are those parties. There was a report dur-gesture by Dr. C. T. Wang for the ended January 2nd, 1909. which led to the recent victory of ing the fighting that the Kwangsi purpose of "saving fuce" than any-

The rate of the dollar on de thing else, though foreigners may the Nanking Government in Can- group were procuring aeroplanes find it difficult to appreciate the mand was 16 81⁄2d. tel. What curious conjunction of through Yunnun. If this should motives underlying a decision to

The Indo-China S. N. steamer circumstances led to the alliance become possible, and civil war con- make a public statement, appar Kwong Sang was gaily decorated on of Chan Fat-kwei with the tinue in the country, then the out-eatly so emphatic in its terms, Kwangsi party whom he had so look would be black indeed. For when it lacks the basis of since the conclusion of her 100th re rity. Chinese methods of diplo gulur trip from Shanghai to Hong- grossly betrayed in the previous aeroplane warfare if not very care-macy always lend themselves to year? What was the Inter-fully conducted is a perll not only ambiguity. It is possible, for in- The annual ball at Kowloon Dock, relation between him as represent to the military but also, perhaps ed for the express purpose of test-affair.

stance, that the mandate was issu on New Year's Eve, was a very jolly ing the Reorganisationists in the more, to the civilian population. ing the reaction abroad, the ques- South, and Feng Yu-hsian their It is to be hoped that the Govern- tion of subsequent action being Several ladies of the Colony ap- protagonist in the North? Why ment will be strong enough to sup-left until the attitude of the pealed to residents to provide If that baskets for the carrying of live Powers became known. did the Northern, attack on the press aeroplane activity except was the idea, the Nanking Govern- chicken from the market. Central Government rease just in under its own aegis; and that even ment has not been left-long in time to allow the attack in the civil flying be carefully regulated doubt. Mr. Henderson, indeed, H. E. the Governor (Sir Frede- forestalled the mandate in an rick Lugard) presented the prizes South to be stopped? Is it Feng's until the country settles down into aide memoire in which he stated at the annual children's sports at word or is it Yen Shi-shan's that a real peace.

that it would be a grave misforthe K. C. C. ground. "goes" with the Kuominchun?

tune if anything occurred to pre vent

Was it the Russian menace that influenced the Northern rebels to hold their hand? If so why did

kong,

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SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. - :

negotiations from being Mr. P. Tester was appointed Extrality Mandate Explanation. initiated, and that any attack on Hongkong manager of the Com- British rights would confront His mercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. The explanation given to Ameri- } Majesty's Government with serious it not hold up Chang Fat-kwei too? can Government officials apropos responsibility. Sir Miles Lampson, Did the continued advance of the extrality abolition mandate hus left for Nanking to discuss the serves to clarify the outlook in the gradual abolition of extrality and Chang Fat-kwei compel the

immediate future for foreigners he will behave as though no step Government to hold Canton at all residing in China. The prospect had been taken by the Chinese M. V. Remo sailed from Singapure risks and therefore lead them to of the Nanking Government taking Government. The American Gov on the 1st Jan, and is expected here on the 8th inst., she will berth along- acquiesce in the Russian on their own initiative the respon-ernment has also made it clear that demands?

Or did Chang Hsueh-sibility of infringing upon acquir-stringent measures will be taken side the Kowloon Wherf..

5.8. Duchessa d'Aosta sailed from ed treaty privileges and rights is to prevent interference

Karachi on the 80th Doc., and la ex- Jiang lose courage and commit the so ramote that it may be regarded American rights. Faced with Government just when it was as neglible. Dr. C. C. Wa is such stands as these, China finds pected here on the 20th Jan,

M. V. Thurland Castle asiled from extricating itself from domestic credited with having stated that it easy to fall back upon an appar-New York on the 14th Dec,, and is die

the abolition decree was not ad- ently prepared line of defence, the here on the 8th Febr. difficulties and about ready to dressed to any of the interested attitude that the message was not V. Tai Ping Yang is due here DIL stem the Russian attack?

Powers, and that it was merely a intended for the Powers. This is the 20th instrom the Philippine On none of these material points statement of policy by the Chinese just as well. The Powers have no for an interpretation of recent Government. This is borne out by cause to worry as long as it is

the omission of the Nanking Gov- clear that China does not contem events has the Government thrown ernment to take the obvious step piste, a serious blunder in the [any light. From the twilight into of denouncing the extraterritoria handling of her foreign policy.

with

round

The best version of the tale iả that of Bret Harte, who tells - of- an engine driver, who pulled up his train night after night to saVOL. non-existent man who came out of i ghostly house and fell on the rails, The driver took another job, and, finding that the "ghost" had follow. ed him, went abend-and killed the

man.

Man with a black oyo at tho. Thames Court: He met me with a bag in his hand and said. "Hold this" I took the bag, bat appari ently he did not mean me to have it.

tinie

Woinnin at Panga: Some ago ho gave me a black eye; here is his handwriting to prove it

Willesden Wife: My husband hog borrowed money on a musical in- etrument; that is to saxophone

A

Constable at Tottenham: When I found the woman clinging to some railings she said, “I do wish this car didn't sway so much."

Counsel at Kingston-on-Thames to witness I believe that Mrs Wright is your right name, Mra. Wright 1

(According to instructions issued by the Kansas Board of Health one should never kiss in crowded places or poorly ventilated rooms. During the festive season one should gargle frequently.)

The men of Kansas City,

Hygienically run

By means of a committee.

Are trained to healthy fus. Successfully resist The blandishments of beauty Expecting to be kissed.

But Kansas girls grow huffy

Those pretty maida to whom A swain says, "It's too stuffy To, kise you in this room." And Kansas belle anys, "What'll -

It matter to a beau;. Not talking through her throttle

'A-gurgling we must go."

* •

An old gentleman at a country market watched the jostling crowd- of bullocks, sheep, pigs, farmers, carts and horsea Amid the throng was a small boy in a donkey-cart. "My little lad," said the old gentle- man, "are you not afraid! How ol are you?"

The boy replied, "I am all right. I am only nine, but the donkey's 10." -

WHO WAS.

KIM?

In the native quarters of Lahore a half caste woman found a little white child and brought it up as her own. This boy was the son of an Irish sergeant and an English- woman, but he grew up as an Indian boy, spenking an Indian tongue and learning. the customs and traditions of his foster mother's people.

He became acquainted with

a Thibetan Lama, who was in search of the River of Im- mortality, and roamed over. India

with him. In the course of their wanderings- they were brought fato contact with the regiment to which: Kim's father, Kimball O'Hara. had belonged. The boy was. -recognised and adopted by the

regiment. Thanks to the` bonevolent Lama he was placed in St. Xavier's School and received a good educa-- tion, afterwards entering, the Secret Service, where his knowledge of native dialecta and traditions was extremely / useful. His efforts, were suc=" cessful in outwitting the " plans of Russian, French and Afghan aples along the frontier.

Kim called his work The Great Game," thereby show ing himself to be one of Wonderful Englishmen pioneers of Empire who

fe, whether on the falds, or on the ste of duty and exercise-in

You will read

Island and will load for Shanghel, Kobe, Yokohama San Francisco, Lusin Kipling Angeles New Yorksto

Pras Calnim soiled from Bydney on the 10th Das, and is expected hers on or about the 10th inst.