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Military Conference.

DAME CLARA BUTT.

OBLIGED TO SING SEATED AT DURBAN.

Durban, May 14, Patue Clara Butt's thousands of admirers the world over will regret to learn that the famous contralie

can never again stand on a pintform to sing.

concert

KING'S BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.

LARGE GATHERING AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

As former years, Govern- ment flauso was crowded with an

animated throng last night when

His Excellency the Governor and

Lady Peel gave the unual June 3rd reception.

over and

Canton, June 3. The Ministry of Finance has telegraphed to the Inspector Gen- ural of the Maritime Customs, Mr. F. W. Maze, ordering him to re-

She suffered an injury to her back move the head office of the Marl-

some time ago, and the effects of

The quests numbered time Customs to Canton, and re-

This were aggravated by her recent questing him to reply within 24

Enstern tour. She was, therefore, 1.600, including European

Connular re- hours, otherwise other steps maybliged to be sented in a chuir while Chinese residents,

presentatives and Elders from ninging,

The great songstress made this Chinese villages in the New Terri- fact known to-day on her arrival tories, all of whom were cordially from Australia in the liner Deinex-greeted by the distinguished host At the military conference

and hostess on their arrival. thenes the 2nd Ronte Army Corps it was decided that Gen. Li Chung-yen

The scene prosented at Govern- appears that Dame Clara had shall remain at Canton to discuss an exciting voyage. When the Foment House and the surrounding military affairs with the Governmosthenos, a vessel of 11,225 tons, grounds. represented a true en ment, while Gens. Chang Fat-kwal belonging to the Aberdeen Line, te spirit. Sparkling coloured descriptions, tucked and Pel Chung-hsi shall return to was three days out from Fresante,lights of all

West Australie, the bunkers raught away in the most unexpected and Kwangsi to take charge of affairs

fire.

elective places, flashed gally, and there. Gens. Chang and Pel will

colour was everywhere to be seen. start off to-morrow by the Canton- Samshui train.

of

Gen. Chen Chin-yon, Garrison Commander of the Beeen Tigris

Forts. has ordered a net-work of mines to be laid up to the Whampas beach. ns a safeguard against pos- sible Invasion of Chiang Kai-shek's forces.

Yunnan Allies... Gene. Chan Tin-chi and Hu Ju- yu, former commaders of the Yunnanese armies, arrived here yesterday to confer with the Gov- erament regarding the anti-Chiang campaign. Rensho

Chang thì lưng".

Shanghai, June 3. It is rumoured that Mr. Chang Chi, The Nanking peace delegate who visited Canton, has arrived at Shanghai and la making for Nan- king. Rrusha:

Big Army on the Move. Canton, June

It is feally announced that the divisions of the Nineteenth Honte Command, consisting of 10,00 Cantong soldiers, under General Chang Kwang-tal. are withdrawing from Kiangai to the Best River disriets, judicating a Possibility of this by army ha pledged its support to the anti- Chinng Kai-shek movement.

It

The captain hoci to Imas his ship back towards Australia, but the danger was overcome and the liner resumed har voyage. She was obliged to jettison 500 tons of coal.

At one time the situation was such that the lifebonts were got ready in ense it should be necessary abandon the skip, eventuality «hich happily did not arise,

KANAN –

TYPHOON WARNING.

FIRST SIGNAL HOISTED YESTERDAY MORNING.

Coloured Lights.

en-

A string of coloured lights had been fixed across the mala trance gate, and a similar scheme had been put into effect on both tsidea of the drive round the lawn. in addition, the bigger trees had been treated in like manner, pro- ducing a soft, glowing effect which was delightful. The gar- den at the rear of the house had been just as effectively dealt with.

Masses of pink hydrangeña had been tastefully placed in various parts of the Bullroom, where guests were received, and a novel itten to circulate cool air was em- Yesterday w a typhoon signal † played. This consisted of Bix hoisted for the first time this year, small stands. with raised renr the No. 1 Signal being put tip atportions, on the tops of which 13.10 4.m. An Olervatory nudice issued Inter was to the effect that the typhoon E.S.E, of Pralas bad files up, but that another had formed about 200 miles south of ibongkong.

if unknown intensity, its position was given as within 5 miles of Lat. 19 N., Long, 113 E. The direction of motion was unknown.

were

electric fans had been placed. In the lowered portions were big lorics of solid ice, behind which coloured plates, shone through by electric lights. These lights, when seen through the ice. gave a wonderful effect, while the fans were continuously blow- Shortly after the heal algant was halsted, the staller craft in the haring cold air from the tops of the hour could be seen heading for the ice blorka. various shelters, and aly Launches, The convenience of guests, had motor-louts and Junks Wete about been carefully studied and the later in the day.

of rain anticipated. posibilit Signal Lowered.

Accordingly. bamboo archways- The weather cleared up slightly had been erected with

covered with Inter in the day and shortly after tops, and gaily decorated 7 pan, the No. 1 Signal was lowered, | many different flags, leading from the hservatory reporting the

House -Government

itself to phoon to be 200 miles H., W. of the several large tents, which had Colony, moving west.

been erected in the garden, and

and export taxes will be collected by the Maritime Customs.

which refreshments were pro- vided. This enabled guests to pass backwards and forwards be- tween the house and the refresh- ments tents without fear of get- ting wet.

Music in Garden.

News of this withdrawal from Kinngsi has caused consternation among the residents and, accord- ing to General Chiang, over 50,000 refugees from Communist infested areas in the southern part of the Province are on the move to seek Chlang. to Start War. shelter in northern Kwangtung,

Nanking. June 3. anticipating renewal of Com-

It is understood that Marshal munist looting and plundering. Chiang Kai-shek in leaving short- Numerous children. hatter Avely for Hunan to direct the war Also, in the garden, with al- years of age, have been abandon-against the Cantonese and Kwang-ternative accommodation ed by their parents during the al armies, which are planning to the house, the band of the South march owing to privation. Gen.attack Changsha from southern Wales Borderers, together with Chiang states that he is prepar- ing a Procination, setting forth the attitude of himself and his officers towards the present dis- agreement between Nanking and Canton, -and this will be announced as soon na he arrives in the East River district.

Hunan.

inside

their choir, rendered musical Well-informed circles believe elections, while the Pipes and that hostilities between the Can- Drums of the Argyll and Suther- ton and Nanking armies will com-land Highlanders were accomme- mence at any moment. Officially, dated nearby. Pipers played out- it is announced that Marshalside the Supper Rooms-

is

| Chiang is going to Hunan, Klang- When His Excellency the Go- si and Impeh to direct the anti-vernor and Lady Peel entered the Communist expedition and that he Ballroom, they rrected membera Chan Ming-hu Invited.

planning an extensive stay in of the Legislative and Executive Coupled with this sudden turn Changsha, Six artillery regi- Councils who awaited them on the to events which points to an ments departed for Changsha yerdais, after which the guests were amalgamation of the Eighth and turday,

unnounced, all of whom were Nineteenth Route Commands,

Offelala commanding armies in procted individually by their host Mears. Wang Ching-wei, Sun Fo Klangsi, Hunan and Hupeh have and hostess. Greetings ended, and Gen. Chan Chai-tong have been instructed not to leave their the gathering became more sagrested that Mr. Fan Ki-mo, territories without an order from formal and. there was a general ex-Finance Commissioner, should Marshal. Chinng. Marshal Chiang Intermingling of guests.

the Chinese to to Japan and invite General has telegraphed to Chan Ming-shu back to administer Chamber of Commerce in Hankow

Provincial

explaining that the troop Government. the

move General Chan Ming-shu was ment in Hupeh and Hunan is con for bridge, muhjongg, billiards, formerly izz command of the nected with the anti-Communist etc. Nineteenth Route Command Divi-expedition only. Two thousand

horses arrived at Pukow yester sions.

in.

Those present Inter took re- freshments in the supper rooms, while there were facilities

Yesterday Messrs, Wang Ching-day from North China for the

Bummoned to attend a military woi and Eugene Chen were inter-Nanking cavalry sections. viewed by the British Consulate dent of the Judicial Council, has Kai-shek, has been made

Mr. Wang Chung-hui, ex-Presi- conference with Marshal Chiang a pri- oficials,

booked a cabin on a Japanese soner by order of the Generalis- has been Ă sensation steamer leaving on Saturday for simo.

enused in official quarters. Dairen. en route .to Europe, travelling via the Chinese Eastern The reported detention is sald Railway and Siberia.

to be connected with the Canton revolt and yesterday Marshal Chlang ordered that a residence Nanking, June 3. In the City be prepared for the The news emanates from mili-accommodation of General Islung tary circles that the Garrison declaring that the latter wa Commander of Greater Shanghai, "rendy to stay in Nanking for « General Islung Shih-hui, who was considerable period."-Ronaha.

A close relative of Mr. Hu Han- min bas informed newspaper cor- respondents that no definite news concerning Mr. Hu's departure from Nanking has been received. It is now believed that he is still under the military surveillance of Marshal Chiang.

Canton officially announces the abolition of all Native Customs, stating that in future all import

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