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TROOPS FOR CANTON.
OBJECT OF MARSHAL LI'S VISIT.
KEEPING THEM
OUT.
The Southern Chief's Confabs
at Peking.
QUESTION OF REPATRIATION ARISES.
[From Our Political Correspondent.], Although secrecy has been preserved, the main topic of conver
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A NEW WORLD MAP.
AT CAMBRIDGE.
FORTY-SEVEN COUNTRIES TO BE REPRESENTED.
WIRELESS PLAYS A PART.
London, Yesterday.
COLONIAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM.
THE ESTIMATES.
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MINIMUM TO BE FIXED AT £2,000.
DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS.
London, Yesterday. The House of Lords discussed
THE LOEWENSTEIN TRAGEDY.
AN EXPERIMENT.
FORCE OF WIND PRESSURE TESTED AT 1,000 FEET.
the Fokker aeroplane from which Captain Loewenstein met his
FINISHES THIRD.
A BIG STRUGGLE.
London, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday. Steps have been taken or will| The Duke of Gloucester, the Leading geographers from 47
Major Cooper and other officials countries are attending the Con- be taken in consultation with the King's third son, made the first the subject of Colonial Governors' of the Accidents' Department of gress next week at Cambridge, Colonial Governments to give appearance of any member of the Pensions regarding which Lord the Air Ministry, to-day tested, held under the auspices of the effect to many of the, recom- Royal Family in a race under Elibank and Lord Olivier stressed during a flight, the doorway of International Geographical Union. mendations of the recent Colonial Jockey Club rules at Salisbury to the inadequacy.
Many of the delegates are beOffice Conference, particularly the day, when he rode in the Selling Lord Lovat (Parliamentary death on July 4.
| Although no official statement There were nine runners and
has been made, it is understood sation between Marshal Li Chai-sum of Canton and the "Big Four" ing received by the King at proposed, formation of a unified Plate at the Bibury Club meeting Under-Secretary for the Domin-
Colonial, Agricultural Service, the Duke, riding a good race, ions), replying for the Govern- that the doorway was forced open Buckingham Palace this week and among other events of the says a Colonial Office Memoran- finished third.
ment, said the Government a few inches by one of the party visit are a reception by the Royal dum on the amalgamated estim-
His horse started at 20 to 1 had been long impressed by the only with the greatest difficulty Geographical Society, another by ates of the Colonial and Middle against. -British Wireless Ser-
and, when released, slammed necessity for the revision and that violently from the force of the the Lord Mayor at, the Guildhall, Eastern Services showing a net vice.
committee, presided over by wind pressure. at which the Prince of Wales will decrease of £457,244 after allow
SPAIN UNSETTLED. Lord Buxton had already made After a prolonged struggle attend and a banquet at Cam- bridge, over which the Foreign
recommendations which, em. Major Cooper, with a rope tied Secretary will preside.
bodied in a Bill, would be intro-door sufficiently to climb on to a around him, managed to open the duced at the soonest though not ladder outside, afterwards being in 1928. One recommendation hauled back. was the raising of the limit of
The experiment took place 1,000, the pension from £1,800 to £2,000 feet up with Captain Drew, who annually. The Bill could be retro flew Loewenstein's machine as spective and only in the case of Governors presently serving. Reuter,
of the Nationalist military leaders in Peking has been revealed.
Now that the Northern Expedition is to all intents and pur- poses concluded, the question of troop repatriation has arisen. The units concerned are, the so-called 4th Army (better known as the Ironsides) and the 46th Army (consisting mostly of former Wham- poa Cadets).
What happened when the Ironsides were last in Kwangtung province is still within recent memory. To prevent the recurrence of such a calamity, Marshal Li Chai-sum may have to offer conces sions to the Nationalist Central Government in Peking.
THE IRONSIDES.
This is Marshal Li's third ven-turned to Canton. He was Chief ture to the North. The first time, of Staff for ten days.. last winter, he accompanied Mr. Wang Ching-wai (head of the radical group of politicians) to Shanghai. The day after he sailed
A particularly interesting fea- ¡ture of the Congress will be the examination of sections of a new World Map, upon which experts have been engaged for many years. Wireless has played an important part in its completion. Fifty-two observatories, scat- tored over the face of the globe and representing 30 nations have taken part in the task of verify- ing the world's longitudes and in re-determining the configurations The of the seas and continents. principal stations, for several weeks, were exchanging radio telegraphic signals at the rate of
HOMESICK IRONSIDES. One of Marshal Li's armies in Kwangtung claims to be the real 4th army corps. The Ironsides also claim the designation. They thirty each per day.
Another factor, in checking the consist of seven divisions, five of world man, has been the applica- which are well-trained and well- tion of air photography to ord equipped and two of which are nance survey purposes.
numbering
These
'WARE TYPHOON !
"May Pass Dangerously Near."
DIRTY WEATHER.
Moderate N. E, winds at first, cycloning gales later, overcast, rain, is the official weather fore- cast until noon to-morrow.
Pressure is high to the E. of At 6 a.m. the typhoon Japan. was between 300 and 400 miles to the S.E. of Hong Kong, It may now pass dangerously near Hong Kong to-morrow in the forenoon.
In China Sea, The following telegram was received from the Manila Obser- vatory at 9.15 am. to-day
Typhoon in about 120 deg. Long E. and 18 deg. Lat. N. moving
'e
This location is in the China Sea and the typhoon should atrike the coast about 100 miles south of Macao..
training divisions,
of The representatives about 20,000 men in all. The 46th Survey Departments of the Bri-w.N.W.
the army corps, under General Fong tish Colonies and Mandated Ter- Ting-ying, has about 4,000 forritories are already in London and mer Whampoa Cadets. exiles from Canton are anxious to methods of man-making as well have been conferring on the
jas administrațive matters, and According to Chinese cables, several of them are going to Cam- Marshat Li went to Peking by bridge for next week's congress. way of Hankow, after interview-British Wireless Service. ing his colleague, General Li Tsung-jen, there. He had no
return home once more.
time to attend the National Fin- 12 MONTHS' "HARD" ancial Conference at Nanking
HIGHWYMEN.
where Mr. Li Man-yan (head of SENTENCE ON KENNEDY TOWN the Finance Council in Canton and chief private secretary to Marshal Li) unsuccessfully pleaded for lone year's autonomy in the realm
of Canton revenue.
THE "MAN FROM JAVA.”
Originally brought on a charge
PLOTTERS AGAINST THE
MONARCHY.
100 "REDS" ARRESTED.
London, Yesterday. There were rumours from Madrid yesterday evening contained In semi-official communique stating that attempts were being made to take advantage of the absence' of the King and the head of the government to stir up trouble.
A
EXILED RECTOR. VILLAGERS' SYMPATHY FOR
REV. OSWALD HAYDEN,
A correspondent now aends from Madrid a telegram to "Le Journal"
BOYCOTT THREAT. saying that, following rumours of an Insurrectionary movement plan- Threats to boycott the parlsh ned throughout Spain with the church have been made by the object of overthrowing the monar
chy, the police have arrested a villagers of Avening, near Stroud, hundred Syndicalists and Com-where much feeling has been muniets in the Province of Madrid, aroused against the decision of Barcelona, Saragossa, Biscaya and the Bishop of Gloucester to in Guipuzcoa,-Reuter.
hibit the Rev. Oswald Hayden, the Rector, for two years.
A Mystery.
The mystery of Loewenstein's death has deepened as the result of the Air Ministry tests at Croydon on the monoplane from which he fell into the Channel unofficially stated that it was generally decided impossible outfall accidentally.— Renter.
SPANISH OIL.
BRITAIN AND INADEQUATE COMPENSATION.
MOVE BY AMBASSADOR.
London, Yesterday, The Daily Telegraph" atates that, following the French and Mr. Hayden was recently found American examples, Britain has guilty by a special commission of now protested to Spain against the using bad language. Four other seizure, without adequate compen- charges made against him-ex-sation, of foreign all establishments.
in Spain. MEASURE'S POSSIBLE EFFECT, cessive drinking, improper atten-
BETTING BILL.
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER
Director's Statement. The Director of the Observa- lory informed the "China Mail" just before going to Press that the typhoon is approaching the Pratas and that if it keeps to its present track will arrive danger- ousty near the Colony to-morrow, before noon. There
are no inasa dications that it is altering its track.
Later.
tions to women, neglect of the It is learned in authoritative London, Yesterday.
sick, and frequenting alehouses-quarters in London that it is in- Referring to the intention to were dismissed.
In view of the fact that the ment protested to Spain against the correct that the British Govern- treat the Race Course Betting Bill
Government measure,
Commission had vindicated Mr. the Prime Minister, in the Commons charges, the parish expected that panies, but the British Ambassador Hayden of the more serious expropriation of foreign oil com- to-day, said that one reason was the Bishop would acquit him.
at Madrid has been semi-officially that the measure would be of very considerable assistance to the Ex- The joybells and jubilation communicating with the Spanish of highway robbery which was sub-ing for charges transferred to the chequer, and, if passed, would make which were to have welcomed the authorities in regard, to compenaa possible the remodelling of the bet-Rector on his return to his piction for British interests involved. Of the Nationalist Big Four Bequently amended to one of lar-army and Air Force votes.
ceny from the person because the tion to improving trade of Hong believed very firmly that it would sadness. Hardly a soul in the vil- MALAYA'S RUBBER.
The Memorandum calls atten- ting taxes. Many members also turesque vicarage have given-Reuter,
place to great disappointment and (not to be confused with tho Kwangsi Big Four), Marshal Police found it impossible to detain Kong and the Colony's great im- have a very appreciable effect lage, where Mr. Hayden has Chiang Kai-shek is vitally inter-the complainant in Hong Kong to provement in the relations with helping to cleanse British race preached for eight years, expect ested in Canton's foser co-opera- await the trial of the accused at Canton, a "continuance of which courses. British Wireless Service.ed so severe a sentence. Marshal Li Chai-sum of Can-tion with Nanking; Feng Yu- the Criminal Sessions, two Chinese should greatly benefit both
hsiang (the "Christian General"}
ton, the secret of whose mis. sion to Peking is divulged to- day.
from, Hong Kong the Ironsides overthrew his administration..
Then came the Communist coup in Canton last December..
The Reds were overwhelmed by the Ironsides after three days' street fighting. Shortly after-
wards, Marshal Li's Kwangsi ad- ministration was restored.
The Ironsides withdrew to the East River. Stubborn engage- ments were fought with heavy casualties, on both sides. Geli- eral Chan Ming-shu (commanding the 11th Army) entered Kwang- tung from Fakten and saved the day for Marshal Li
SECOND VENTURE. Under orders from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek (commander-in- chief) the Ironsides marched
++
north once more and were sent
up to the front lines. They were
still in North China.
THE BIG FOUR.
ON MOUNTAIN.
in
places." It"deplores the TRAGIC DEATH.
of maintaining, is not so closely interested; Gen-were this morning convicted by Mr. impossibility
R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magie- much less developing into INVENTOR'S 'PLANE CRASHES tracy on the lesser count and sen-la faculty, the School for tenced to 12 months". hard labour Chinese Studies established at each.
the Hong Kong University unless The victim of the robbery was a financial assistance, which the returned Chinese emigrant from Colonial Government is unable to Java named Po Ming, who arrived afford, is forthcoming from other in the Colony by the s.s. "Cremer" sources."-Reuter on Tuesday on his way to his home! ¡in China.
quickly. Other interests may add to the difficulties,
SYDNEY'S NEW COMMUNIST CLUB,
CANNOT PAY YET,
FILM ACTRESS VICTIM.
:
Sydner, Pennsylvania, July 12. Mr. Morris Titterington Brooklyn, one of the best known
of
When the Rector came home after he had received his "sen- tence" from the Bishop personal- ly, he was received with tears by the women folk and friendly handshakes by the men, who left their work to meet him.
Asked what he proposed to do, he shrugged his shoulders.
Farewell Service Refused.
my
· MR. ORMSBY GORE'S SOUND ADVICE.
UP-TO-DATE METHODS.
London, Yesterday. Describing his tour in the East, at the Royal Colonial Institute last, evening, Mr. Ormsby Gore said he considered that the future of the rubber plantation would depend on "I have had no time to think," the superlor scientific treatment of AUSTRALIA'S "REDS." makers of aeronautical instruments he said. "It has been so sudden; the crop on European plantations.
Java, Sumatra and Ceylon were I expect I shall in America, and inventor of the have to get out very soon. They already ahead of Malaya in regard
so unexpected. earth conductor compass used by have refused me leave to preach to the plant og ef selected trees Col. Lindbergh on his Trans-Atlan-
good-bye in the church with a high yielding capacity. If tic fight, was killed when the aero-next Sunday. I have thought of Malaya went in for new scientific flying appealing: but the case would be discovery she would lead the world, POLICY "FROM SHANGHAL" plane, in which he was
crashed on a The speaker pointed to the
mountain. Miss heard by church judges, and 1 bat if she thought everything she practically complete success of
Lucretia Andrews, the film actress, cannot risk the expense. Sydney, Yesterday.
did was right, he was afraid that Marshal Li's second mission. The There is widespread comment who was a passenger on the aero-
"The proceedings have cost far some people would lose a lot of result of his sending General over the declaration of "Jock" plane, was also killed. Reuter's more than I could afford.
The money-Reuter. Chan Ming-shu to Hankow is not Garden, the Secretary, and two American Service.
sequestration is a very heavy fine. known but it paved the way to a other officials of the New South better understanding among the Wales Labour Council that they Kwangsi Big Four and an under-have pledged themselves to bring Fa-kueitaking by Marshal Li to support the Australian Trade Union move- his colleagues in Hankow by con-ment under the control of the Red tributing to the funds they need- Jed for joining the march to Pek- jing.
General Chang formerly head of the Ironsides who once more constitute a dark cloud on Canton's poll. tical horizon.
2
International.
HOME WEATHER.
CLOUDLESS & TEMPERATURE AT 87 DEGREES.
"PERFECT" WEEK,
London, Yesterday. England is enjoying a week of
noon.
I think my wife and I may go out to South Africa and try to make the two years a holiday.”
failures and the enmities of the Miss Nina Chipp, the woman Past will be forgotten whose name was associated with The income of the benefice is Mr. Hayden in the charge of im- estimated at £858 a year. proper attention to women, was
Prayer at Palace. greatly upset when she heard the Mr. Hayden visited the Episco- decision, which, she said was, "too pal Palace at the invitation of the terrible."
Bishop to make any observations Miss Chipp's character as well before sentence was pronounced
A new Communist club has re- In his relations with Nanking, named the
cently been opened in Sydney, in the Tsinan embroglio and are eral Yen Hei-shan of Shans! is the "China Mail" is informed, workers Club, which is stated to Marine Transport probably neutral; and Gen-Marshal Li's promise of remitting Marshal Li's second trip to eral Li Tsung-jen of Hankow is a part of Canton's revenue was have cost £32,000. It is thought perfect, cloudless, weather, the high as Mr. Hayden's was entirely vin- on him. Nanking aroused considerable un- one of the Kwangsi Big Four and accepted. The proviso that Mar-club is financed from outside Aus- 87 dgrees at Greenwich this after-quiry. "I do not know whether human being he had on occasions. in some quarters that the est temperature recorded being dicated at the commission's in- He told the Bishop that being a easiness. He was accompanied by therefore a colleague of Marshal shal Li is said to have made was General Chan Ming-shu who went Li Chal-sumi.
shall take my customary place in used an expletive such as "damn," that money would be paid to Nan-tralia. d to Hankow to interview two
At Canberra MnJ. G. Latham, Consequences of the Ironsides king, so soon as the Communist
Experts prophesy a continuance the choir on Sunday or not," add- but he repeated his denial that he others of the Kwangat Big Four again coming south are extensive, danger was over. He returned to the Attorney-General, replying, in of existing conditions and state that ed Miss Chipp
ever employed stronger language. (General Li Tsung-jen and Gen-affecting the peace of much of Canton to deal with Red agitation Parliament to air. Crofts, the Secre- the anti-cyclone extends from be- The Bishop's sentence was in
After listening to Mr. Hayden's eral Pei Chung-hal). Incidental- South China and Canton in parti- but, as was divulged at the Fin-tary of the Australian Council yond the Azores to Central Europe, the following terms
statement, the Bishop handed ly, Marshal Li of Canton and Gen-cular,
ancial Conference in Nanking this of Trade Unions, claimed that the British Wireless Service
"I propose to inhibit you for him the type-written document eral Wong Shiu-hung of Kwangal
A former official of Canton, week, he is of the opinion that Council inisrepresented the Aus
two years. The living will be containing the sentence, and are the other two of the Kwangsi now in Hong Kong, on his way Canton cannot pay yet, traifan workers. It appeared to de-
Yondon, Yesterday—Lord Iveagh requestered, and after making when the Rector had read it, ask-. Big Four.
to Shanghai and Nanking, is
The view expressed in well-fond Soviet Russia and took its has been elected President of the the necessary payments and pro-ed him to kneel in prayer, reluctant to predict whether
Informed sources is that Mar-policy from meetings of foreigners Federation of Chambers of Com-viding a curate, the rest of the in- Dr. Headlam and Mr. Hayden Marahal Li-will be able to at-
shal Ll will have to give some at Shanghai, petit morce of the British Empire in sue- come will be paid to you. This will then went on their knees, and the rive at a working arrangement | thing substantial before Nan- Mr. Latham accused Mr. Crofts cegaton to Lord: Kykant. – Sir be conditional on your leaving the Bishop offered a prayer to “im-› with Chiang Kai-shek and king (through Chiang Kai- of inconsistency in saying that the Arthur Shirley Benn becomes parish odplore forgiveness for any Injus
shek) will refrain from letting Australian Council was only nomin- Chairman of Council, 'In place of If at the end of that time you tices they might have suffered or the Ironsides march south (ally affiliated to the Pan-Pacific Sir Edward Dawson.--British Wire, return, you will be able to make a any indiscretions or improprieties
Unio-Reuter.
Less Service once more.
new start, and I hope that the they had been guilty of,”
After a series of alarmist re- portą concerning Marshal Li'a personal liberty in Nanking, when he assumed duty as Chief of Staff to Chiang, Kal-shek in order
Nanking. He says that the
to imprese other camps with Na-situation is confused and the tionalist unity, Marshal Li ̈re- issues too big to be solved