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PRESIDENT RUBIO OUT OF DANGER.

MR. HOOVER CONGRATULATES HIN ON ESCAPE.

SENATE RESOLUTION.

Washington, Feb, 0.

hila speedy recovery.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1830.

CHIANG KAI-SHEK CONFIDENT.

PLANS FOR KWANGSI CAMPAIGN.

TROOPS OF MANY PROVINCES TO PARTICIPATE.

BRITAIN BENT ON SPEED QUEST:

GLOSTER NAPIER SIX TO BE TRIED OUT.

DESIGNER CONFIDENT.

London, Feb. 6. The British Air Ministry is preparing for an attempt to bo` made very shortly to break the GENERAL OFFENSIVE.present air speed record of 357,7

On learning of the dastardly outrage in Mexico City yesterday when a youthful political fanatle Bred six shots: at the new Preal- dent, Orth Rubio, wounding him In the jaw, President Hoover

miles an hour, created by Squa despatched a message congratula-

Nanking, Feb. 6. ting President Rubio'on his escapo

dron. Leader Orlebar at Calshot andrejciding that he had been References were made by last September immediately. fol- spared to carry on his programme Marshal Chiang Kai-shek yester- of constructive effort in Mexico. day, at a meeting at the Military lowing the British victory in the

A resolution was passed in the Headquarters, to his plan for Schneider Trophy Race. Senato expressing regret that an eradicating the Kwangsi rebels. The machine In which Squad- attempt should have been made on

He said that the National ron Leader Orlebar established President Rublo's life and wishing Government has given instruc his record was a Supermarine

Rolls Royce, the winner of the A telegram from Mexico City tions to the military officers in Schneider Trophy, but the nety at states that Presiilent Rubio 18 Yunnan, Kweichow and Kwang-tempt will be made in the Glos- cosaldered to be out of danger. tung to form agigantic plan ter-Napier Six, which was built Apparently there are no furto surround and exterminate the for the Schneider Race but did ther developments: The Presi-

not compete owing to trouble with dent's niece was only slightly in-

The Yunnan troops will be the petrol freeding system. It has jured and is la no danger, while under the command of General been held all along that the ma- the bystander shot down is in

Wan, who will attack chine, perfectly finished, would be hospital and is expected to re- Kwangei from Posch, Kweishun, a much faster machine than the Supermarine-Rolls Royce. It in Langthow. with Nanning, the

400 miles an hour: stronghold of the rebels, as his thought to be capable of at least Arst objective.

The difficulty of the petrol feeding Meanwhile, the Hunanese will system has now been solved and also get busy, marching into the builders of the machine and Chuenchow on the Huan-Kwangs the engine are confident of ita borders en route to Kwellin. ability to set up a new speed re- The troops under General Chu cord. The attempt, will be made Shao-liang, now pursuing the shortly at Felixstowe." Kwangsi-ites into the interior of Kwangsi, will renew their attacks by assailing Liuchow.

cover." The attack was made in less than an hour after. President Rubio had taken the oath of office President-Reuters American

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Later. A second operation has been performed on the President, a piece of bone being removed from the jaw. The doctors say the patient's condition is satisfactory, but nobody is allowed to talk with him.-Reuter.

MOTOR CYCLIST IN

TROUBLE.

SANITARY INSPECTOR TO PAY

COMPENSATION.

REBUKED BY COURT.

A fine of $5 and an order to pay $15 compensation was made against Mr. E. Warburton, a Sanitary Inspector, by Mr. Hamilton at the Central Magistracy this morning, when he was charged with driving a motor cycle in a prohibited arcu, whilst being in possession of a learner's driving licence. The de- fendant pleaded guilty,"

Inspector Alexander and that at 6.45 p.m. on January 26, defendant was driving a motor cycle along Connaught Road Central, with pillion rider, when he knocked down two couljus, one of whom had to spend three daya in hospital, being treated for wounds to the The other spent one day in hospital. Mr. Hamilton:--We can't have Government servants doing these things. It's bad enough for ordin- ary persons. I think I shall make an order for $5 compensation for

each coolit.

Kwangsi-ites.

Lung

This attempt will be anticips- ting attacks on the British record by France and Italy. Both these countries have been making pre- parations for an attack, and their arrangements are nearly complet- ed. It was originally proposed that Britain should await the re suit of these attempts, and to go again for the record if they ca tablished a new one. It is now hoped to set them a much higher mark to aim at-British Wireless.

Work for Warships, The Cantonese C.I.C., General "Chan Chini-tong, will be entrusted with the task of directing the Cantonese gunboats patrolling the upper reaches of the West River. Marshal Chiang, concluded by saying that it was possible that some of the Nanking, warships would join in the naval expedition|t In Kwangsi waters upon their arrival in the South.

the day on which Marshal Chiang

from departs

the Nationalist capital.

Expressing his optimism TO- garding the early 'suppression of the Ironsides and Kwansi rebels,

For Wuchow? Marshal Chiang said that already

Shanghai, Feb. 5, he had received Information from Changshu that the Hunanese were

"With regard to the situation in expecting to occupy Chuenchow Kwangsi, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek the week-end. The has intimated that he is certain to during Hunanese are mobilizing every be able to exterminate the Iron- available min for the Kwangel sides and thie Kwangał robols, and campaign, which will be under that upon his arrival in Canton he General Liu Kien-shu. A general will proceed to Wuchow, personal-

to direct operations. offensive on the Ironsides in the ly Kwangal-Hunan borders was an-Canton News Agency.' nouneed yesterday, sald Marshal

Ironside Advance, Chiang,

Canton, Feb, 0.

Won't Touch Hongkong. hend.

A portion of the Ironsides under It is understood that the Li Han-yun and Tong Lung-kwong Chinese warships Hai Yung, Hal are reported to have arrived at Ohno, Ying Jul, Yung Chi, Yung Shumch! District, via the Upper cien, and Chung Chai, under the West River. Shumchi la situated direction of Vice-Admiral Chen In South-East Kwangsi, about Shao-kupn, will accompany the 45 miles south of Wuchow and 20 President down to the South. The miles from the north-western Hai Yung, Ying Jul and Chung, border of Kwangtung. The object Chal are at Nanking and part of of the Ironsides is believed to be to the bodyguard of the President invade the southern section of yesterday boarded the warships. Kwangtung, aiming at the capture

One of the essential, items in of Loting, about 34 miles from Tak The defendant said that man had the President's plan to reorganise hing and 60 miles from Fengchoun, a few brooms of rattan on his South China affairs is his inten- thus threatening, the rear of the shoulders, but the accident was real-tion to devote some time to the Canton forces. ly his fault. He (defendant), had affairs of the Whampoa Cadet no idea of the value of the rattan.

One of the coolies said he was currying rattan for his master and it had all been lost as a result of the accident, whilst his clothes were all torn.

College.

The withdrawal of the 62nd Canton Division ander General

The Magistrate said he would It will be recalled that the make an order for $10 compensa Whampoa Cadets performed splen- Heung Hen-ping to Fengcheun is tion for one man and $5 for the aid service at the time of the to strengthen the border defence other. If, they were not prepared to take it, he would make no order Northern expedition. The College and to deal with this menace.

itself was, as is well known, and they could sue.

organised by Marshal Chiang in' the time of the late Dr. Sun Yat-

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The coolles accepted this and Mr. Hamilton added a fine of $5, telling Mr. Warburton not to let it happen again and to get his driving examination in as soon as he could.

TSIN WAN MURDER CHARGE.

ACCUSED TOO ILL, TO APPEAR.

The case in which" Leung Lin,

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Mr. Tan Yen-kai will assume the patched his armies in three direc- portfolio of acting-President on tions to attack Kweilin-General |

Mao Beng-wen, of the 8th Divi- aprammen | sion, on the left flank, pushing forward froma Laipo and Bouyen: General Tan Tao-yuan, on the right flank, from Lukmuk and Maling; and General Hsu, Hei- cheung,' of the 3rd Independent Brigade, forming the contral column, from Pingle towards Kungcheng and Yangsok.

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FUKIEN. SITUATION; REQUIRES ATTENTION...

shop foki, of the Yan Wo medi- cine shop, Tain Wan, is charged with the murder of Lo Shing at the Heung Kong Distillery, Tain Wan, on the night of January 13-

Nanking, Feb, 7. 14, 1930, was again before Mr.

Owing to the raceipt of a J.S. Maclaren, Assistant District telegram from Admiral Yang Shu- Officer, Now Territories, in the Dis-chuang, the Civil Governor of trict Court, Post Office Building, Fukien, stating that he is now on this morning,

his way to Nanking, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will not leave for Canton immediately as bo intend od, the

His Worship was informed that the accused was fil and could not appear, and the case was adjourned until next Friday morning.

RAINY WEATHER.

Despite the negotiations between representatives of the Central Gov ernment and the military leaders

Minor skirmishings are under- stood to have taken place during

this week As soon as the loyal Hunan forces reach the vicinity.of Kweilin, a joint general offensive will be launched.

Planes Active, Several planes, which were des- natched yesterday from Wuchow to the Upper West River for re- connaissance purposes, success fully bombed seven of the enemy's boats anchored at Menghu, about 43 miles from Wuchow, which were supposed to contain supplies.

of Fukien, the situation in Fuklen After the occupation of Kuané. remains" unsettled. Hence, Ad- yang In Kwanal, about. 60 miles miral Yang Shu-chuang has decid from Kwellin, the Hunan, troops

aro advancing in two directions to to come to Nanking to make a report on the situation and await wards. Hai-Yang-san, about 30 the instructions of the Goyern miles from Kwellin. According to

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The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone is central to the N.E. of Poking. A trough of low pressure Hcs over the China

Aa Admiral Chen Bhao kwan, the Sea. Moderate to fresh monsoon acting Eavy Minister, intends to will prevail along the BE coast go to Canton with Marshal Chiang of China. The forecast till noon to Kai-shek, Admiral Yang Shu morrow NE. winds, moderate chuang will take charge of the overcast, rainy.

Ministry in his absence, Reuter.

telegraphic message from General Ho Chión, Chairman of Hunan, fighting has broken out between his forces and the Iron- side remnanta, midway between Kanyang and Hai-gang-Ban Canton News Agency,

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