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CANTON TO QUASH REBELLIONS.

ATTACK ON MAIN BASE OF KWANGSI INSURGENTS.

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HAINAN EXPEDITION.

Cantori, Jan. 10.

Mir. Koo Ying-fan, the Chief of the Civil Oficials Department of tho Nationalist Government in

Nanking, who has been on a visit to Canton, returned to the city yesterday after having been on a flying visit to Wuchow. His Excellency General Chang Ming-†† shu, Civil Governor of Kwangtung, had accompanied Mr. Kao Ying

fan and returned with him.

Whilst in Wachow, Mr. Ko Ying-fan attended an important military conference at which General Chan Chai-tong, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Cantonese Forces, was present and also most of

the other high commanders engaged in the suppression of the Kwanga rebellion.

At this conference it was decid- ed that the 6th and 8th Route Armies should continue to follow up the enemy and attack his mail base at Lduchow, with the object all wiping out of once and for completely the rebel Kwangsi

forces.

Mr. Kao Ying-fan will remain a few days more in Canton and will then return to Nanking via Hongkong and Shanghai,

HAGEN COMING."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1930.

GUARANTEE LIST TO BE

OPENED.

Walter Hagen, the British" open golf champion, accompanied by XGk- wood, the famous Australian player, will be passing through Hongkong in

April on their visit to Australis, and

in order to expedite arrangements for an exhibition match here, the Royal Hongkong Golf Club ars now opening at Fanling, Deep Water Bay and the Club office a guarantee list.

If any considerable response la. met with, the Committee will be in a post tion to make an offer. Tho ide is

that the old course at Fanding thould be thrown open to all who care to take a special ticket, tho priçè of, which will be $3 or 35. In the event of the gate monoy not reaching the amount agreed upon with tho visitors. guarantors will be called on pre rato to make up any deficiency or part of any deficiency. No limit is placed on the amount of the guarantee, but any sum of $5 and upwards may be placed on the list.

miltce to be in

HAICHING PIRAGY

SEQUEL.

REPRESENTATIONS TO HOME

GOVERNMENT.

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PROTECTION NEEDED.

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MINING DISPUTE.

MENACING MOVEMENT IN

AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, Jan. 10.

The Very Idea!

A vacuum-flask house, the space between the double walls of which Rosenting the Government's is exhausted of air rendering: action in moving two trains of it heat, cold, and sound proof, is coal from Rothbury, 10,000 minors said to have been designed by a architect. He must have massed at various centres for Now York the purpose of marching into the find a wore enticing name for his town, to which a detachment of invention. Nature does not abhor aeventy polico have been despatch a vacuum more than does New York'when a flask is in question,

Commenting on the shooting of the late Mr. Woodward, of the s.. Haiching, by pirates, a Londoned from Sydney, journal states that this makes the seventeenth fatality among officers of the merchant service at the hands of Chinese pirates within the last four years.

Representations are being made by the Officers (Merchant Navy) Federation to the Government that

adequate armed protection aboard ships in the China Seas should be provided.

Mr. Hoare, the President of the Miners' Federation, has hurried to the scene hoping to avert a

collision.

'A ̈ crowd. of 4,000 miners sur rounded the Aston Fields Colliery and stripped two non-unioniste, who recently gave evidence against a Labour official, and burned their clothing

Two detachments of miners, in- cluding 600 ex-poldiers, have Captain W. H. Coomba, the marched to Rothbury and as It is important that those interest general manager of the federation, sembled near the mine for the od should make a ready and generous told a representative of the Daily response in order to enable the Com-Chronicle recently that a system purpose of holding a meeting.

a position to make of armed European guards was seething with excitement and there The whole of the coalfields are Hagen and Kirkwood an offer as carly needed." as possible. It would be a great pity

have been panics in somo centres.

golfer allowed to pass this splendid is no ease of a ship being raided

Miners Return Home. opportunity of seeing two of the by pirates when white troops are world's most famous players in ac-aboard," he said.

Sydney, Jan. 10. tien at Fanling. It is very rarely "We are urging the use of

The ten thousand miners hava that we get champions this way, and European guards-either soldiers when they do come the sporting com- munity should do all they possibly can to induce them to play. The lawn tennis people aucceeded in raising Rufflelent funds to Induse" Cochet and his colleague to appear, and surely the golfing fraternity can do likewise in the case of Hagon and Kirkwood. There will be a big crowd at Fanling over the week-end, and it la to bo hoped the list will be freely signed.

it, through lack of support, Hongkong "As far as I am aware, there--Reuter,

or marines. The provision of returned to their homes, and the armed Indian guards is not enough situation is quiet-Reuter. to frighten the pirates."

OPERA SEASON,

SIGNOR CARPI'S NEW .

ITALIAN COMPANY.

SOVIET AND CHINA,

NANKING GETS A BIG SURPRISE.

Nanking, Jan. 10. Speaking to pressmen, Dr. C. T. Wang declared that communications regarding the Sino-Soviet pre- liminary conference at Nikolsk had just been received.-

glad to learn that Signor A Carpi, of the Carpi Italian Grand Opera Company, has arrived in Hongkong and

hos be arranged for the Company to open a short season at the Star Theatre on Thursday with La Boheme.

In the meantime, Admiral Chan Chak, Commander-in-Chief of the sible to say what form the match or

Of course at this stage it is impos Kwangtung Provincial Fleet, has exhibition will take, nor whether 18 left for Hainan Island with er 36 holes will be played. Possibly Hongkong music-lovere will be squadron of gunboats and two some inducements to provide an extra aeroplanos to suppress the rebels good show might be put up by the who have been creating trouble in Club or private individuals in the ahape of a bonus if 70 were beaton. the island for some time. They The bogey of the old course is 70. are reported to be only about As it is not at all likely that a gate 2,000 strong and Admiral Chan of any dimensions would be attracted Chak has taken the very pick of ¦ on an ordinary week day, it' is pro- his marines and naval forces to bable that no match will be arranged a Saturday, Sunday ar exterminate them, a job which he except on hopes to accomplish in the shortest public holiday, possible time.

that

Examining them, the Govern- ment was surprised to and that the delegates had discussed numerous issues in addition to the controversy over the Chinese- Eastern Railway.

This well-known impresario in- forms us that this Company was

He stated that such discussions thoroughly re-organized whilst in Italy and that readers may be the preliminary conference, and Mo were entirely outside the scope of assured that it is of a higher Teh-hwel, China's chief delegate to standard than any company pre- the formal conference at Moscow, viously brought out by him during had been ordered to Nanking before Maloo. Nearly all the Govern.tanged the programme of Interport the 14 years that he has been going to Moscow-Reuter,

touring the Far East.

The Admiral was given a great send-off when he left with his aquadron from the Government wharf at the end of the Wing Hon

The Interport Progranime. Shanghai and Manila having de finitely accepted the invitation to end teams to Hongkong for the triangular tournament, the Committee of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club have inteles. The Shanghai team will be ment officials were present to, bid ¦ here first, arriving, according to pro- him farewell and wish success to sent his mission. Those present in January 31. cluded Mr. Hsu Sung-ching, who was acting head of the Government for a few days during the absence of His Excellency General Chan Ming-shu at Wuchow.-Que Own Correspondent,

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FOOTBALL TOUR.

HONGKONG PLAYERS FOR BANGKOK.

The football team of the Catholic Young Men's Society has accepted the lavitation of the Sporting Club of Bangkok to undertake a football tour and will soan leave for Siam Mr. J. S. Shak, the Vice-President of the Society, and a keen local footbull enthusiast will act 08 manager. The team will conkist of 16 players, with A. Shalt as Captain and Chu Ping-fni s Secretary.

The following gentlemen and firms have made generous dona tions towards the funds for the trip:-Hon. Sir Shoueon Chow. Hon. Dr. S. W. Tho, Messre. Chon Po-alen, H. Dixon, the British American Tobacco Co.. Bank of Enet Asia, M. K. Lo, F. W. Fitz- Gibbon, W... E. Hollands, the Spanish Procuration, Nanyang Brothers' Tobacco Co., Wong Kar- fuk, Woo Hay-tong, Mok Kon-anng, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and the Rev. Fathers of the R. C. Mission,

Arrangement on Friday. will immediately go out to Fanling to practice and will also have the use of the course on the Saturday. take place on Sunday, February 2, when Shanghai will meet Hongkong, and it will be continued and conclud-

The first match will

Was

No trouble or expense apared in the selection of the artists, Signor Carpi himself per- sonally visiting many cities in Italy and thereby securing the best from those theatres renown- ed for Grand Opera,

The Company's reportoire is a

ed on the following day. Both four-long one, including some of the bails and singles will be played. on Monday, February 3, and, in view settings required, are seldom The Manila players are due here operas which, owing to the coat

of the fact that the Shanghai team are aniling on the Thursday, they will into action the following day. Manila's match with Shanghai takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 4 and 5. The Interpart dinner will be held on the night of the 5th.

On February 6, the Shanghai team will leave and Manila will spend a qulet day at Fanling. The Hong. kong-Manin match has been Axed for Friday and Saturday, February

7 and 8. The visitors

Manila on Sunday, the 9th.

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The xix players to represent Hong- kong have not yet been chosen, but it is rertain a very strong team will be got togellier. Writing in the S, C, M. Post on Thursday, "Back Spin" put ten, Boumphrey, Ferguson and Wrig. forward the claims of Shewan, Mar. ley, adding that there are plenty of candidates for the last place.

LOCAL HOCKEY.

CLUB V. K.Q.S.B. MATCH CANCELLED.

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The hockey match arranged tween, the first team of the Hongkong Hockey Club, and the King's Own Senttish Burderers to be played next Wednesday has been cancelled. The Club firat leven will now play the Navy on Friday at 4.45 pm, on the

follows:-C.L. Gregory, W, Wood- ward, J. Rodger, H. Owen Hughes, A.A. Dand (captain), J.E. Noronhu, T.. Pries, G.E.R. Divett, C.C. Francis, E.J.R. Mitchell and D.M. McDougal.

CHINESE PRISONERS IN U.S.R.C. ground, the team being as

RUSSIA.

NONE RELEASED BY THE SOVIET YET.

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The second team of the Hongkong Hockey Club to meet the II.K.S.R.A. at King's Park on Monday at 4.45 p.m. will consist of H. W. Sapsed, LARI Duncan, L.F. Nicholson (captain), B. Upsley, R.W. Skipp, H. Manton, Major Kerrich, A.N. Other, L.G. Frost. Q. Butler and E. C. Fincher.

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SLUM CLEARANCE.

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Harbin, Jan, 10. While the Mukden Provincial Government has released over 1,000 Soviet prisoners from the con- centration camps in the Sungari River districts in Manchuria, the Soviet Government has so far not released the hundreds of Chinese prisoners in Soviet territory. The members of the families of these Chinese prisoners are making petitions to the Mukden Govern- ment on the subject.

Communist

Mongol youths,

London, Jan, 10. who took Hailar from the Chinese

The Health Ministry's new Slum during the recent Soviet retire- Clearance Bill, which is to be in- ment, withdrew from the city on troduced in Parliament after the the 6th instant. Hailar was again recess, will, it is believed, atimulate occupied by Manchurian troops on the process of improving the the following day.

meaner parts of the leading cities, but already large schemes are in hand.

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BIG SCHEME PLANNED FOR CITIES IN BRITAIN,

In London, a programme has been

In one of the most exciting games drawn up for the clearance of over

followers have witnessed for some 200 acres of aluma, involving the

time part, Headquarters' Officers best that the Hongkong.

Polo

Clab

the Odd Lota by two goals to one yesterday afternoon.

rehousing of over 60,000 people at

an approximate cost of about 49,- | 000,000,--British Wireleas,

Among taken on long tours. these may be mentioned "Madame: Butterfly", "Faust"; "La Boheme", "Carmen," "Cavaleria Rusticana" and "Rigoletto",

...

The Company is accompanied by

Booking is now Moutrie's and the Theatre.

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RUGBY FOOTBALL.

TEAMS FOR TO-DAY'S MATCH.

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The second of the matches in the

on the Club Ground to-day at · 4,18 | pm, whon the Navy meet the Army. triangular tournament will be played

Teams as under:

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I have heard of many strange dicts for "reducing" lately, says a writer in a Home paper, but the oddest I have como across to fur is one that a friend of mina is trying. he eats half a pound of steak, grilled, for lunch, and half a pound for dinner. With it she

is allowed a slice of thin tonst and one baṇana. Can you imagine anything less calculated to make you long for meals? However, it serves its purpose. My friend has lowered her wolght, shensgures weeks me, by n'stone and a half in three

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If everyone lived wireless lives, Parents and children, hue-

bands, wives,

Right from the cradle to the

grave,

Think how much trouble it.

'would havel

Right on the hour a wave would

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The sleeper to arise at morn,

Turn on his bath upon the

spot,

And make his shaving water

hot,

And while he bathed and

dressed preparo His breakfast with punctilious

care.

When, having fed, he would

depart,

Wireless would tell him when

to start,

Remarking, "Fog out Taipo

way,

Eight-five ten minutes late to-

day."

And so through all his day of

tofl

By potent valve and thoughtful

coil

He would be shepherded till

he

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Returned to domesticity.

And as the hour of rest drew

nigh

Wireless would sing him lul-

Inby,

And when his earthy course

was finished Wireless, with ardour

diminished,

10-

Would speak the last appro-

priate word,..

By sympathetic Hateners heard,

"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.", Well, if such things must he,

they must

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Navy-Back, A. B. Webb (H.M.9. Cornwall); Threoquarters, A/c Mea

In his early years at the Bar, cock (H.M.S. Hermes); A/c Many the, late Sir Marshall Hall was (HM.S. Hermes), Mid, Buckley (ILMS. Cornwall), Mnc. Mackay briefed In the County Court by a Halfbacks, Lieut. aun who wished to recover a horse a full orchestra and ballet, making (H.M.S. Corn Hermes, Captain),

Fenton (H.M.S.

Laken fully total of over fifty artists and Sto. Sayers (II.M.S. Cornwall), for which, he said, had been wrong- in execution. The wards, Lieut. McLean (HMS. Corn- nag was worth £5, and Marshall musicians.

at wall), "Mid. Griffiths (11.M.S. open

Corn-

Hall's brief was marked 20 wall). Lt, Archdale (H.M.S. Corn- wall, E. I A. Lord (H.M.S, Corn-guineas,

This lay client drove his an- wall), L/Sto, Morgan (H.M.S. Corn- wall), A. D. Kanit (H.M.S. Corn- Lonished counsel down to the wall), Sta. Roach (H.M.S. Cornwall), County Court in a magnificent L/Sea Paddon (H.M.S. Petersfield), turnout, drawn by a spanking

Army: Back, Pto (S.L.I.), Threequarters, L/Cpl. Cham-pair of horses with glittering har“ An emergency meeting of the

Marshall (K.0.5.B.), L/Cpl After winning his case, Mar- ciation will be held in the Council Hearne (S.L.L), Halfbacks, Lt. Evans shall asked why he had been treat- Hongkong Football Referees Asso-ion (SLL), Lt. Tregear (K.O.S.B.), ness. Office of the H.K.F.A., 4th floor (SLI), L. Mattingley (K.O.S.B.), ed so sumptuously. French Bank Building, Queen's Forwards, Lt. Swayne (8.L.L). I... Rond, Central, on Thursday 16th Maxwell (K.0.5.B.), L. Burton January, at 5.30 p.m. sharp. All (K.A.), Lt. Thicknesse (S.L.I.), L/Cpl referees, players, and others who Mogg (SLI), Sgt. Bruno (K.O.S.B.), are interested in the game are Sgt. Richardean (K.O.S.B.), Pte. Bris

towe (S.L.I.), cordially invited to attend.

REFEREES MEETING.

(O 1919 NEA SERVIZť me.

"Q14 HIS FAL-OFF

Referee: H, L.-F. Ewin.

Bascombe

"Gee, wouldn't you like to endorse something? I'd use that picture of me holding the tennis racquet.”

He was told that all the horsey men in the neighbourhood had been betting on the result of the case. There had been £700 at stake, and. Marshall Hall had been briefed by one of the rival syndi- catess.

Constable at Maryleboner The presence of other cars accelerated the offence.

I want a summons against a neighbour for using frightful lan- guaje, annoying me frightfully, and for being frightfully abusive. She is really a most frightful 'wo- man.--Willesden woman,

Wife at Tollenham: My hus- band would be a good husband if| there were no other woman in the world but me.

"My daughter heard him order two pinta of workmen's compen- sation, so I know he had money," -Man at Marylebone County Court.

Organ-grinder at Stratford: The organ ran down a steep hill and became positively unplayable.

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The heart of the late Stephen Raditch, the Croat leader, has been found preserved in alcohol in the strong room of a Croatian - Bank. Stranger things than that, however, have figured as bank lodgments. Here is the case of the typewriter used by a famous dramatiat being lodged to his credit while he went on a holiday. Pots have also been brought to banks for safe keeping, and there is one wealthy ellent of a Scottish company who insists on placing her pet parrot in the bank each summer. Valuable

stamp collections are also frequently lodg od, and there was a story recently. of an American bank which ac cepted a valuable pedigree cat and returned it to the customer with in- terest in the form of a family of Witteris M

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