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No. 25,800 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1928.
DRIVE AGAINST PEKING.
NATIONALIST PREPARATIONS.
Troops Ordered To Proceed To Northern Front.
No matter what opinion as to their chances may be, the Nationalist federation has made the first preparatory moves towards another drive against the Peking Government. Steamers have been requisitioned for transport service and troops have been given marching orders to proceed to the North China front.
OUTLAW SHEIKH.
Bandits Cross Iraq Border.
THREAT TO KOWEIT.
British Flying Officer Killed la Operations.
Basra, Yesterday.
exploits to Kowelt, in the north- west corner of the Persian Gulf, which is now threatened by the outlaw sheikh with 600 Wahabi Camelry.
The messenger was sent back
That Peking's intention is to deal with Shansi province first! and then concentrate on resistance to the Nationalist allies is evid-by the Sultan of Koweit, who de- ent from a series of reports given below.'
As further evidence of their brotherly feeling, the "Christian General" is stated to have presented a thousand fur coats and two hundred ponies to Chiang Kai-shek, presumably for war service.
SHANSI OFFENSIVE.
fed the raiders, and as the Sultan is subsidised by Eritain, H.M.S. "Emerald," which bombarded Nanking in March last, arrived Jat Koweit, where the population is under arms. Meanwhile 2,000 | Akhwan warriors crossed the Iraq border on February 20 and attacked an encampment at Jowarin, 60 miles south-west of Basra. The Akhwans lost 60 dead and 200 wounded. The Jowarin casualties were heavier and they lost all their cattle. Air Force machines from the base at To prevent such a possibility, Ur caught up and bombed, and the Peking leaders have suddenly severely punished the Akhwans. attacked again in the north of Flying Officer Rolf Jackson Shansi province, the ruler of this crashed in the desert and was (General Yen Hsi-shan) being an killed in the course of operations. ally of the Nationalists.
RULES OF THE SEA.
Maritime Law Anomalies.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
7 YEARS' HARD.
Sequel To Robbery On Junk.
3 MEN SENTENCED.
Excused Cat In Absence Of. Violence.
Three of the four prisoners
Police Evidence.
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MARKET STALLS.
Rents To Be Levelled Up.
FOOD PRICES QUESTION.
Mr. Braga On The Evils Of
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GOVT. BEATEN.
Indian Assembly Reverse.
STATUS OF RI.M.
Means Sought To Enlarge Navy At India's Expense?-
New Delhi, Yesterday. The Assembly by 55 to 54 votes
THE DEBATE.
Posts Open To Indiana
SENATOR BORAH.
Senate Resolution Urging: Codification Of LawE
Washington, Yesterday,
Following the presentation to The arrival of a messenger ̈Declaring that the present charged with robbery of cargo and Committee formed to enquire into rejected the motion of Mr.
the Board of the report of the BROTHERLY FEELING BETWEEN FENG AND CHIANG CONTINUES. with a request for permission to chaotic state of maritime law valuables from a funk which they the readjustment of market Macworth Young, Army Secre
trade' otherwise the Bedouin constitutes an incentive to great would take what they required at naval armaments, Senator Borah were alleged to have taken stall rents, Mr. J. P. Braga, at tary, to refer to a select com- the edge of the sword has shi.ted tabled in the Senate a resolution possession of neir -Fu Tau yesterday's meeting of the Sani-mittee the Naval Discipline Bill tary Board, opposed the report conferring a permanent combat- the scene of Feisal Eddowish's urging the re-statement and codi-Mun pass on January 25 were which, however, was adopted ant status on the Royal Indian
found guilty at the Criminal Ses-with only Mr. Braga as dissen- Marine. sions this morning and sentenced Hent.
The opposition was led by the to seven yeare' hard labour. The
The report of the Committee Swarajiat, Mr. Chetty, who alleg- ed the Bill was intended to en- was as follows:- fourth prisoner was found
The report of the Committee large the British Navy at the ex- guilty and was discharged,
on suggested readjustment of pense of India. Reuter. The Chief Justice said he did not market stall rents was as fol- lows: We, the Members of the impose the "cat" as no violence to Committee appointed
by the the men on the captured junk had Board on November 29, 1927, to been proved.
inquire into the question of the readjustment of the rents of Mr. Macworth Young, intro- market stalls, have the honour to ducing the Naval Bill pointed out At the continuance of the case report to the Board as follows:-that although at the outset only this morning, evidence was given 1.We have examined a list of one-third of the vacancies were by police officers who took part in the rents at present being paid in offered to Indians, as soon as the
the various markets:
Government was assured that the chase of the 'robbers ashore
2-The following markets, qualified Indians were willing to (including Inspector Murphy, who which have been long established, devote themselves, to a naval was in charge of the police party), show wide variations in the rents career, an increase in vacancies
Questioned by His Lordship as
paid for stalls selling the same for Indians, would inevitably fol- fication of the laws governing the conduct of belligerents, and to the part played by the fourth commodity: Central, Western, low.
With a view to encouraging the prisoner whose boat had been used Saivingpun, Wanchai, Saiwanho, neutrals at sea in wartime.
The resolution declares that by the robbers in the transference Shaukiwan, Shektongtsui, Aber-ecruitment of Indians the Gov- the leading maritime powers owe of the cargo of pigs, etc., from the deen, Yaumati, Tsimshatsui, Re- ernment now proposed that ap
Reclamation pointments in the executive and it to the cause of peace to effect captured junk and who was taken clamation Street, such a re-statement prior to the to the scene later by the police Streat (poultry) and Mongkok engineering branches should be
Itsui.
filled competitively. by open ex- meeting of the disarmament con-witnesses said that he remained in
3. Such variations are due to amination in India and ference in 1981. Under the pre-the boat whilst the police landed sent conditions the seas are sub- and pursued the robbers. He had a variety of causes, many, of Government would considerably
which are obvious. We confine asaist Indian cadets financially, ject to no definite rules except opportunity to escape if he had so London, Yesterday.
our recommendations to these The debate lasted four hours. force, and commerce to no ultim-wished. The Postmaster General fore-ate protection except battle fleet. Statements made by prisoners markets and exclude the newer The result of the division was re- markets as we consider that such{ceived with cheers "the shadowed a reduction in the rates
-Reuter.
when first charged were read. The variations as exist in them, rest Swarajists subsequently with What Is Inferred.
of the trans-Atlantic telephone in
first prisoner said "I did not com on a true economic basis. * drawing from the a speech made in London this LATE EARL OXFORD. mit the robbery Second prison Readjustment Required.
House.-- [Note: The Nationalists. al- Split With Canton's. Ally. afternoon. He said 'a' cheap ser-
Reuter. though not registering strong op- General Yen Hai-shan is alleged vice was not yet possible but he
dr said, "I came from Ping Hot We agree that a readjust yo position to the appointment of Mr. to be seriously perturbed because hoped it might be found possible
MEMORIAL SERVICE IN
rald not commit a robbery. My ment is required in these old Edwardes, maintain that they of Peking's new offensive against to reduce the rate in the near
boat left Ping Hoi on January 25. established markets and consider THE ABBET 630) have not "recognised" him. him. One overnight cable goes so future-British Wireless Service.
When we arrived at Pu Tal-au the that the scheme of readjustment Popular opinion is that Mr. far as to say that his family has
London, Yesterday:
boat began leaking. I and another which we propose affords no rea Edwardes proposed a joint tariff already arrived at Shanghai,
Third A memorial service was held man then hired a boat."
son for an increase in prices in conference whereby both the Pek- ostensibly for safety. He has
to-day in Westminster Abbey for prisoner said "I did not commit a ing and the Nanking Nationalist cabled the "Christian General!"
to cause any such increase.
Paris, Yesterday. am a native of Pu Tai-au. My 5. Each market has been Government might be satisfied in and Chiang Kai-shek asking them Chinese Nationalist diplomatic the late Earl of Oxford. The robbery." Fourth prisoner said the stalls affected and is unlikely
The death is announced of' M. father, my two elder brothers and treated separately. The average Yves Guyot, the well-known poll- I work on a fishing junk. On the rental paid by the stalls selling tician, economist and free-trader. night in question I was the only one commodity in one market has Reuter,
Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists will have the effect of drawing out the Peking units to defences on a long front.
Shanghai, Yesterday, Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes (acting Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime Customs) is returning to Tientsin on Thursday after- roon on board the s.s. "Coblenz." The Shanghai "Evening News" states that developments of the Nationalist conference at Kai- feng and confidence in the suc- cessful issue of the new offensive General Chang Hsueh-liang against the Peking Government (the son of Marshal Chang Tso- have decided the Nationalist Gov-lin) is stated by the Kung ernment to refuse to continue the Sheung Yat Po" to have ordered a negotiations with Mr. Edwardes division of Manchurian troops, on the proposals he advanced for his armoured train corps and his a joint tariff conference-Reuter air force to mobilise for action in
Shanai.
-Reuter.
'CHEAPER RATES.
The commission which depart-
row.
SEN.WILLIAM BORAH
Bonins. The monsoon is inter-
Sea.
vey pigs.
struck me.
to.
the
FRENCH PUBLICIST.
DEATH OF M. YVES GUYOT.
THE B.M.A.
the disposal of Customs aur- to attack immediately so as to re-commission to visit India. pluses. Chiang Kai-shek went to lieve the pressure on him.
FINE TO CLOUDY. Kaifeng to see his ally, the According to a Chinese source,
ed from Shanghai on Jan. 25 is "Christian General," and they are Chiang Kai-shek intends to order composed of Dr. C. C. Wu, former N.E. or variable winds, light, person on board the boat and I was been calculated and this average [Yves Guyot, was a Republican reported to have decided on con- General Pel Chung-hst to trana-Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. fine to cloudy, is the official wes-sleeping. The boat was on the has been taken as the minimum and publicist. He was Minister of crete plans for renewal of the fer a part of his command, all the Sun Fo, former Minister of ther forecast until noon to-mor-beach. Some men came and push-rental for stalls in that market Public Works, 1889-92; political offensive against Peking. It is way up to Shansi, to assist Yen Finance; and Mr. Hu Han-min,
ed the boat into the water. They selling that commodity. All editor of "Le Siecle," 1892-1908. this-new offensive which the Hsi-shan. It is predicted that former chief of the Kuomintang
The anticyclone is now shown spoke Hakka dialect and I did not rentals below this average have He at one time carried on a cam- "Evening News" suggests as hav- such an order will widen the political party. It is now traveli-
as a belt of high pressure extend-understand them very well. They been raised to the average figure; paign against Socialism and was ing caused the Nationalists to pre-breach between Chiang Kai-sheking on the Dollar round-the-world
ing from South Chinh to the said they wanted the boat to con- and all rentals above the average Vice-President of the Societe fer a possible delay to their re- and Pei Chung-hsi. The latter is steamer, "President Wilson," but
I refused and they have been left undisturbed. In d'Economie Politique and editor of intends to disembark at Colombo, ceiving a share of the Customs an ally of Canton and is now thence travel overland across In rupted to the north of Amoy and
I am a fsherman. T most cases the latter are the inost the "Journal des Economistes" surplus, because they think that operating in Hunan province, in
recent figures obtained at open since 1909, He was 84 years of tortill 800, by combined the south of Central China, in- dia, Afghanistan, Persia, Pales has moderated over the China did not commit a robbery." Didn't Mind Prison.
auction and they rest therefore on age.] efforts, be able to subjugate Pek-dependently of Nanking.
tine, and Turkey; thence to ing-and then take all the
Europe and the United States. Then and Now.
At the Magistracy, the first pri- an economic basis.
$10 A Month Minimum, surplus.]
Nationalists Retleent. Duke of York represented the soner said "I have nothing much Warlike Preparations.
Experts differ as to the out-
For example in the Central The Nationalist Government King and the Prince of Wales was to say. I do not inind being sent
It is understood that the an- Shanghai, Yesterday. come of this new offensive by the Movements of Nationalist Nationalist federation against officials here are reticent regard- also represented. All countries of to prison." The second and third Market the rents paid for Stalls troops along the lower course of Peking. Some think that the Na-ing reports from Indian Govern- the world through their Ambas- prisoners made no statement. The selling Pork range from $1 anual meeting of the Hong Kong or Ministers paid their fourth prisoner made a long state- month to $88.60 and calculations branch of the B.M.A. was held tionalists will win with ease. The mental circles, but it was learned sadors
Inst evening.. amplifying his. the Yangtze River appear to in-invening News report points to that immediately following the homage to the late statesman. ment
previous show that, the average is $10 a All stalls paying less dicate that the Nanking Nation confidence in the Nationalist announcement that, the Chinese Particularly noticed was the pre-statement, stating that the robbers month. alist authorities are preparing
of German Ambassador. forced him
fetch his than $10 a month will, if our for renewal of their expedition camp. Last summer, the Nan- commission intended
visiting sence against the armies of the Peking king army advanced to 400 miles India, the British authorities here Most of the members of the father to help with the transfer of scheme is adopted, be called upon protest against my speech of south of Peking; after losing all made an official inquiry regarding Cabinet including Mr. Baldwin the pigs. They then went to the to pay $10 a month or surrender November 1 is not surprising. It has been reported that a
their gains, the Nationalist forces the purpose of the trip to India, and all the leaders of political junk and the pigs were taken off the stalls for auction; while all What the "actual" figures are number of steamers owned-by. are
tion of my statements remain to most stating that the British author-life, irrespective of party, mourn-and he was forced to take them to paying $10, $12 or any higher which were promised in refuta- Chinese have been commandeered northerly point they everities both in India and Downing ed the country's loss. The ser-Shaukhwan where the piga were rent will remain unchanged.
6. In a few cases there were be known. I have perused the by the Nationalist military for reached.
Street are apprehensive regarding vice, which was of an impressive-landed and sold and prisoner was
He was told complications which caused this Special Committee's report and the purpose of transport move-
Not. sc
the "Christian Gen- the possible effect of the Chinese ness always associated with the given some money. ments necessitated by renewal of eral." He has been fighting con- visit upon the Indian Nationalist Abbey was a great national and to keep his mouth closed or he average system to break down. looked in vain for any reference international tribute. would be killed.. As he was on his For example fish tanks are some to the statistics promised by the the offensive. British Naval sistently and gaining until his movement, especially at this time indeed
way back to the boat he was stop times let with the stalls; or a stall meat dealers.
Meat Dealers Position. Wireless.
vanguard was within 300 miles of when the British statutory com- British Wireless. Service.
ned by a Chinese detective who may have been sub-divided; or a What Happened Before.
Peking. Then a supposed revolt mission that is visiting India is Note: The number of Nation in his rear caused him to with- causing widespread discussions SIR MILES LAMPSON. took him to the Police Station stall may be of unusual size com- It will be matter of no surprise where he made a full statement pared, with others in the same to Members if I state that the Each of these cases meat dealers in Hong Kong, while alist units at the front up the draw.
and subsequently did everything markets. Tientsin-Pukbw Railway is com-
he could to help the police,
has been specially considered and possibly enjoying a certain form paratively small, many detach-
His Lordship commented that account taken of the special cir of monopoly, do not enjoy any ments having been withdrawn to
fourth prisoner had been extraor-cumstances in assessing the new exclusive privilege in the matter Nanking and other Yangtsze
of statistics concerning swine and dinarily consistent in his story rental proposed. points to cope with developments
cattle at the principal places of in the Nationalist fold. It is pre-
embarkation for export to Hong sumed that some of these detach-
Kong. The meat dealers figures ments will now be sent up the
at best are ex parte. On the Railway again to intensify the
other hand, I am in possession of campaign.]
a atatement of prices from a dis- interested source which has been compiled with scrupulous care, and goes to show that I am not entirely without any knowledge
Government in North China.
now near the
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REDS FORCED OUT.
Impossible To Carry On At Shanghai.
and pro-independence agitation.
LEFT FOR MAČAO THIS MORNING.
RECEPTION PROGRAMME,
Sd. W.-J. Carrié.
Sd. S. W. Tao... Sdr Wong Kwong-tin.. Sd. S. C. Ho.
Mr. Braga and "Squeeze.” Mr. Braga spoke as follows: understand that after my speech
in this Board on November 1 last. of the subject. three different deputations of As to the Special Committee's persons in the meat trade saw report itself, I regret to say it is the H. S. D. and offered to refute not as illuminating as I had, ex-
Much Made of Incident. The Nationalist Government here has not received advice from their commission regarding the official reasons for not vialting
right from the beginning and in 7-We recommend the adop India, except á cable from Dr. Minister at Peking, who is one
Sir Miles Lampson, the British this connection he reminded the tion of the scheme with effect C. C. Wu'stating that the itiner visit to Hong Kong, left for Macan Jury that a statement made imme- from 1st. July 1928, Shanghai, Yesterday.
pry was suddenly changed and this morning on board H.MS, diately after arrest, carried more Extremists, agitators and Com- the party is going direct to Egypt, Tarantula?" He was expected to weight than one made afterwards. Prisoners then made statements munist agents are preparing to thence to Palestine, Turkey, Following the Railways, leave Shanghai for Moscow, They Europe and America. The tele- arrive at noon and, after a brief bearing out their previous ones. Considerable importance is at- are finding it impossible to carry grams received from the Indian tour of the Portuguese Colony, was His Lordships then sammed up and tached to the conference at Kai-on with their activities because Nationalist
to attend a private luncheon at the jury returned their verdict. circles including feng which concluded with Feng many raida have been made on newspapers are expressing in Government House as, the guest of Yu-halang's presenting Chiang them in the International Settle- dignation, alleging that the Bri H.E. Senhor Artur Tamagnini da Kai-shek with a thousand fur ment, the French Concession and tish authorities became apprehen- Sousa Barbosa. 'coats and two hundred "special" in Chinese territory.. British sive following the attempt of the At 4 p.m., Sir Miles will visit Chinese communiste to assassin- Camoons's Grotto where he will The "Christian General" is re-
ate Dr. C.-C. W while the party pay respects to the Portuguese na-
Suffering from oplum poisoning by actual figures a number of my pected it to be. For example, the ported to have ordered several of
was visiting Singapore last week. tional bard. Tea will be served his divisions to the south of Chihli province for operations up!
Both the Chinese and Japanese at Government House where the stated to have been self administer-statements which they consider third paragraph, referring to papers are making much of the Governor of Maceo has invited the ed, a Chinese was yesterday re-ed were made without any know variations in stall rente, states: the Peking-Hankow Railway,
incident, the Japanese stating small British community to meet moved to the Kwong Wah Hospital ledge of the subject. They said "Such variations are due to Chiang Kai-shek has given orders
from No. 244, Reclamation Street, that meat was cheaper here than variety of causes, many of which that the British action In barring gir Miles will be entertained by
Sir Miles, VAN
in Macao or Shanghai They are obvious. I may be dense, to the commanders of his three
the Chinese party from India is
stated also that they had absolute but I must confess that it would: army groupa to assemble along
likely to lend emphasis to the the Chinese community at a recep
proof that the present rise in re have been much more satisfactory Tientsin-Pukow Railway for A considerable stir was created Pan-Asiatic movements. They call tion at p.m. In the Hotel Riveira.
tail prices was actually less than and informative had the report an advance into Shantung pro- in Chinese Nationalist circles attention to the fact that the An Galelal banquet will be given in
the great rise inaqueeze" of all stated what the obvious causes following the receipt of cables Chinese commission, was not in Government House at half past
sorts at the ports of origin: Le, are Instead of leaving them to the Armoured Trains & Planes, from India stating that the Bri- terfered with while visiting the eight and Sir Hiles" leaves ^^ for
the local profita have diminished imagination of readers to conjec Attacks by either the Christish authorities in India have Philippines Chicago Tribune Canton at eight to-morrow morn
since the chaos. Kung ture what they may be. tian General's" Kuominchun or refused to grant permission to the. Service.
That the meat dealers should (Continuad on page 6.)
ponies for use as chargers,DA
Naval Wireless.
CONSIDERABLE STIR.
Nationalist Politicians Now On Tour.
Shanghai, Feb, 17,
OPIUM POISONING,
Yaumati
The clearing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 2/0 3/16)