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CHINESE BAKER FINED.

DESCRIBES RUSSIAN AS A BULLY.

MAGISTRATE'S VIEW.

That the defendant had had

NANNING POSITION

EXPLAINED.

DEFENDERS DRIVE BACK THE YUNNANESE.

"IRONSIDES" ARRIVE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1930.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Proposed Aquarium.

A

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

Dear Sir, I should be greatly obliged if you would kindly extend to me the courtesy of a little space in your valuable paper to give my opinion anent the proposition to have an aquarium in this Colony as suggested by the Honourable Mr. J. P. Braga in the last meeting of the Legislative Council.

MR. SOONG LEAVES

FOR NORTH.

BRIEF CANTON STAY CAUSE

OF CONJECTURE.

STORY OF BIG LOAN.

The first direct news from Nas ning for many weeks has just come to hand in a message from the Telegraph correspondent there, who throws some light on the reported lifting of the siege. This indicates that there has been no question of

I have very carefully and with a peaceful withdrawal of the Yun-

great Interest read the full report M.naese attackers, with a view to a

diplomatic settlement of the war, of the proposition of the Honour but that the Kwangsi insurgents able gentleman in the Legislative holding the city have succeeded in Council's meeting of the 20th. Oc-however, surprised driving back the invaders. Mare-tober, and also the various cor over, the arrival of General Chang respondence on this subject in the tocal newspapers; and it is Fat-kwei with two Divisions of his

candid opinion that most "Ironside" troops has materially my

of the

here do population strengthened the defenders,

not quite understand what the Honourable gentleman hus in mind. which I inke to be as fol-

some provocation, but that he had no excuse for taking the iron bar upstairs, was the finding of Mr. Lindsell, at the Central Magia tracy this morning, when he con- victed a Chinese baker of Messrs. Lane, Crawford's bakery, at Wan- chai, of assaulting. Mr. Plankoff, head baker. His Wor- ship intimated that the defendant had obviously taken the iron bar to use as a weapon, and he had attempted to use it as a weapon.

The defendant, who was re- presented by Mr. Horace Lo, gave evidence. He intimated that the complainant on each of his second and third visits to the upper floor

had been the aggressor and had

hit him. After being struck on the second occasion, witness had taken the iron with him as pro tection against any possible assault by the complainant. He had no intention of assaulting.the complainant with the rod.

In reply to Mr. Lo, witness said the complainant had previcusly assaulted other workmen, who were all afraid of him. He was known as a bully and was very ready with his fists.

Witness said he did not know how the defendant had come by his injury, Ile might have received it, as witness was warding off a blow with the bar on the third occasion that he had visited the upper floor. Witness denied that the complainant had switched the motor into first gear from second gear.

Our correspondent reports that on the 12th. inst. at about 330

p.m., a large number of the Kwang-

.

CHANG'S PEKING

VISIT.

HOPES TO SECURE CONTROL OF SHANTUNG.

ALLIANCE REPORT.

Peking, Oct. 27.

The Nanking Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, and his secre The Peking public" is making taries departed this morning on preparations for the coming the President Lincoln for Shang-official visit of the head of the hai on route to the seat of the Manchurian Provincial Govern- National Government. On the ment, General Chang Hsuh-liang, day when Mr. Soong arrived hero who is expected to arrive here in it was thought that he intended to about a wek's time to confer with stay for two weeks and to hold the Manchurian Commanders, and financial conference with General with officials of the Foreign Lega- Chan Chai-teng in Canton. He, tions. The primary cause of his many by visit to China Proper, however, is making only a very brief visit to in connexion with the military

itis hurried return to conference Canton.

regarding disband- Hongkong on Sunday evening by ment in China, which is to be held special train is still the subject of at Tsingtao. considerable conjecture in Chinese

The Executive Council of the circles. The Finance Minister has failed to see General Chan Mukden Government yesterday the expenditure of Chai-tong, head of the Kwangtung sanctioned si defenders rushed out of the East

Provincial Government.

$500,000 for the organisation of Gate, surprising the Yurinanese, This gentleman has apparently According to Chinese banking an, expedition to Chihli Province and by about 10 p.m. had succeed in mind the launching of a new in-circles, Mr. Soong's visit to South by the Third Manchurian Army ed in driving them back three or dustrial enterprise in this Colony in China was in connexion with the Corps which was recently formed four into outlying villages. fish industry, and he evidently sees negotiation of a big loan on behalf with a view to strengthening the The attack was resumed on the rightly, that the first, most es- of the Nanking Government with military position of the Manchu- following day with considerable sential and indispensable step in a certain prominent firm in South rian regime at Peking and Tient- success, so that at the time of this industry is an aquarium and a China. The loan is said to be for sin, writing the nearest Yunnanese laboratory for scientific research | $20,000,000, with revenue on the

General Chang Haueh-liang is forces were at least 20 li from the works as established in various special tobacco and spirit taxation city.

certaining bright prospects of places in the Far East, especially in Kwangtung as security. The arrival on the 13th. inst, of in Japan and Manila, and all over explains why Mr. Soong spent securing the control of Shantung General Chang Tat-kwei, the Ires the world, this being as aforestated practically his whole time in Province, and he is known to have cordial understanding side leader, from Liuchow, with the prime and indispensable step to Hongkong with only a brief visit reached a

with General Shih Yu-shan, officer the Fourth and Seventh Divisions, be taken first of all in the establish to Canton.

commanding some of the Shan- considerably strengthened thement of fish industry which is sadly

tung forces, who is visiting Muk- Kwangsi forces. The city gates lacking in this Colony although it

den. are again opened and conditions in promises a bright future. and near Nanning are quiet.

The Yunnanese had intended making an attempt to enter the city on the 13th. inst., their plan being to enter by daylight during an aeroplane raid. However, their plans were upset by the successful Kwangsi attack.

Bows--

This

"THE ROGUE SONG."..

MAGNIFICENT FILM AT

QEEN'S THEATRE.

The scientific research in Europe

According to the new under- is on such a high standard that

standing between Generals Chang there are not only in the principal

Hsueh-liang and Shih Yu-shan, towns large factories; for preserv

the latter agrees to turn over his ing and canning fish, but there are

whole army to the Manchurian Another workman of the bakery

also numerous fishshops where meals

Commanders now controlling the The talking picture debut of northern sections of the Tientsin- was re-called and he said that he

are provided to the great popula- had been struck by the defendant

tion at very moderate prices. Even Lawrence Tibbett, internationally Pukow Railway. The Manchurian some time ago, but that had been If the Yunnanese continue the the fish refuse is in great utility known Metropolitan opera star, took Government has decided to assign the outcome of a friendly dispute i seige and are able to there in the manufacture of ex-place at the Queen's Theatre on the administration of Shihchi- which subsequently ended in a drive the Kwangs!

troops cellent manure and the fish flour Sunday in "The Rogue Song,"

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, General Shih.. Shihehiachuang is. Jachuang Pass to the forces under. quarrel. The, complainant had back into the city again is a great foodstuff for the pigs, sometimes slapped the younger of which now sectas improbable) the and many parts of fish are used in directed by Lione! Barrymore and a well-known strategic position an the workmen to hurry them on defenders have at least gained the the manufacture of medicines etc. filmed entirely in Technicolour. the Shansi Provincial frontier,"

The picture, the first approach to advantage of an additional food These manufactures cannot, surely, an operatic film, is considered to His Worship registered a con-supply, so that the game may be be made without a scientific labora- he one of the most important pro-lalliance between Generals Shih victed and imposed a fine of $10, prolonged considerably.

tory, and the increase of fish indus-ductions of the year and entailed and Chan Hsueh-liang would after making the remarka men-

try cannot be made without having tioned above.

preparations. The mean the establishment of a buffer first of all a good aquarium, and I see great prospecte if this industry scenario, based upon the operatta, zone in Shantung Province by the

"Gypsy Love," was written by Manchurian regime.. is taken in hand in this Colony on Frances Marion with dialogue by a sound business line in view of the

John Colton of "Rain" and great variety of very good fishes

"Shanghai Gesture" fame and that abound in these waters.

music by Franz Lehur and Herbert Enclosing herewith my card. Stothart. The lyrics are the work Yours, etc..

of Clifford Grey.

with their work.

NEW MILESTONE IN WAY TO PEACE.

(Continued from Paye 1.)

turned away from rivalry in arms- ments und the disproportionate! growth of their navies was now prevented by an arrangement founded in common sense.

If the imitation now establish- ed could be maintained the world might

with look forward assurance to the fact that future! conferences would find, it eusier to bring about a further step in reduction.

prayer of

It was the fervent right thinking mea and women of this generation that the interna- tional confidence which bad beèn so patiently and singlemindedly achieved, might endure so that the agreements which had been reach- ed might live and be extended. Never again musta race in naval armaments be allowed to develop,

Rivalry Eliminated.

.

A CHILD'S BEACH GUIDE.

Continued from Page 6.)

• were longing to get back to London, where you weren't treated as though you were": in the nursery? A.--You are a vulgar little boy

to listen outside the door. Q.-Do you gain health, mother? A. Yes.

Q-Then why.did you tell daddy

that if it was healthy to sit on damp rocks for hours on and you'd rather die a na- tural death?

A-For Heaven's sake stop! Q-Do you want me to enjoy my

self and to gain health, mother?

A--Yes.

A SUPPORTER OF AQUARIUM,

"IF I COULD START AGAIN."

elaborate

The formation of this new

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Besides Tibbett's songs, the musical innovations of the produc- tion include an aria sung by Elsa Alsen, Wagnerian soprano, with a women's chorus and numbers sung

Through the generosity of the by Wallace Macdonald accompanied Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., the by a large male chorus,

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Sir Charles Higham, speaking at modernistic

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WORK.

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Then may top...? A Cin a tragic voice)-Next

year we go to Nice.

I take off the hard. I

EXCHANGE

The Prime Minister, Mr. Rum- Paris. say MacDonald, in his broadcast Geneva speech, said that now for the Berlin first time in history the three Oslo. principal naval Powers would put into operation a system of limita- Athens

Helsingfors

Previous Day.

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ing at the Caxton Hall, West- The producers of "The Rogue The picture to be screened will Song" state that despite the be "Reminiscences of Peking," a avith Chinese picture elaborate music, ballets and colour modern details, the picture is not "high English titles, and the entire pro brow, Barrymore making it a ceeds will be given to the Society point to submerge the music to the named. Admission tickets, at the interesting plot and using the usual prices, may be obtained at songs only at strategic points in the Theatre, r the narrative where they will be There will be four screenings, at heard as a natural part of the 2.30 p.m., 5.16 p.m., 7.15 p.m. and story.

Tibbett plays an adventurous bandit, leader of a Gypsy group Moun- who roams the Caucasus

It is understood that Lt.-Col. F. tains robbing the rich and giving Hayley Bell, recently Commis- to the poor much in the manner sioner of Customs at Tientsin, has of the English Robin Hood. When been transferred to London. 18.10 "What we need in Britain to-dayed by Catherine Dale Owen, the he meets a Russian princess, play- 3 is a spirit to work as fine as the

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gives the youth who will hustle a Yesterday better chance now, it is bad for 123816 the country that youth thinks of 25.61 games and jazz more than working 20.30 hard.

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"All my managers were officeing ap a singing chorus, were orchestra. They include, "Once in 34.455

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to

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"These treaties will fail unless they lead to an ever widening international confidence and friendship.

"Divers are down, and salvage operations are in progress on the Chinese Government launch sunk by the s.s, Sanning, three quarters of a mile below Sanchau Pagoda in mid- stream. Ships should reduce speed to dead alow before passing."

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"It is requested that all river: Treaty-Router and British Wire steamers proceeding up river be asked

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