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REBELS DRIVEN BACK
TROUBLE MAY BE SETTLED
VERY SHORTLY
RAILWAY BRIDGE BLOWN UP
Chenchow, Saturday.
The general II.Q. of Tang Seng- chi are established at Ho-alang- chlao (Monk Bridge). His troops are concentrated along Hauchong and are reported to be surrounded by the National troops. It is an- ticipated that the trouble will be settled very shortly.
Prior to his departure from Chengchow, Tang Seng-chl ordered the destruction of the railway bridge at Hei-shih-kuan to impede the advance of General Wan Suen- choi; the communications between Chengchow and Loyang are conse- quently interrupted.
The main body of the Hupch loyal troops have arrived at Sing- yang, with the vanguards at Ming- kang. The units of Tang Seng-chi who are now stationed between Chengchow and. Hauchang, have torn off the tracks of several stations on Kin-Han ne..
The Shantung Troops
Peking. Friday.
Mr. Koo Ten-fah, the delegate of General Yen Hsi-shan, arrived `--at Peking on December 10, to consult with General Feng Ping-yen on the ex- pedition against Tang Seng-chi,
Nanking, Friday.
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NORTHERN WAR
Shansi Troops Join Against The Rebels
MONDAY, DECEMBER
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Opening Daily Official Quotations 23rd December, 1929.
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Peking, Saturday, This morning's papers print the text of what is alleged to be a letter from Feng Yu-halang to Chiang Kai-shek, dated Decemberangkat (Con).Th. 12, wherein the Kuominchun leader
(Single)...Th. critically reviews Chlang's actions S'hai Explorailon...Ts. for the past two years He winds
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Nanking, Saturday, Minister Chao Tai-wen wired on December 17 to Nanking that General Chu Sha-chiang, at the head of 4 divinions of Shansi troops, A portion of Shantung troops have has arrived with 2 divisions at Sin- been transferred to station at Lin-hsiang, a district on the Kin-Han cheng on the Tientsin-Paltow no, and Line, North of Honan, while the are likely to be despatched to the two remaining divisions are follow-up by calling on Chiang to resign. Raubs Lung Hial Railway to operate against ing on. The participation of the "Your resignation would be Shansi troops against the rebels blessing to the nation," he says. has been confirmed.
the rebels.
A New Link
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In the meantime vernacular papers declare that the Kuomin- chun is again marching eastwards, occupying Loyang without resist
expected state-
Yen Hsi-ehan's
Shanghai, Friday. Upon the arrival of General Liu, Shih at Sinyong on the Kin-Han line, a conference was held between Gen- erals Hsia Tao-yen, Chiang Ting-wan
Peking, Saturday. and Chan Cheng. The decision arriv
General Chang Haueh-liang has lat was that Generals Hata and given full support to General Yenance. Chiang are to command the front line, Hsi-san's draft telegram, denounc- and that a general offensive will being the rebels, which will very soon opened against the rubels at Yen- be circulated. cheng, Hauchang, Siachang and
After his revolt, General Tang Chengshow so Yuan-thuen has arrived with his Seng-chi, dnding that he is not sup. forces at Linyu, Tengfeng and M-ported by General Yen Hsi-ann, has led his troops from Hsuehang to the Lung-Hai Line in order to oc cupy Loyang to link up with the Kuominchun, and from Chengchow and Kaifeng to the East to combine with Generals Han Fu-kui and Shih Yu-san.
Esien.
soon as General Han
The Left Wing
Loyang, Friday. The left wing of General Yang Chih is pushing forward along the Lung Hai line; his vanguards who arrived at Kunghsien on December 18, are now advancing towards Fanshul and Yung- yang; his right wing is moving from Yuchang to attack Hauchang.
General Chiang Ting-wen captured Chumation on the 18th, while the rebels retreated to Yenchang.
Tang Seng-chi, whose troops were concentrated at Kanchang on the 27th, had intended to retreat westward, but this plan was given up, as Tungkwan was guarded by Shanal and National
To Prevent Juncture
Shanghai, Later.
troops.
Tax Payments
ment of his position atill hangs Are, but if true, reports from Tal- Yuanfu appear to show that Yen is definitely for the Government, for it is stated that Feng recently attempted to leave Chienan, but guards held up his car, and, asked his destination.
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It will be remembered that at the time of the recent trouble, the Central Bank notes depreciated to Buch`an extent that the Government had to pasa a regulation, compell- ing the payment of all taxes in the ratio of 80 per cent. in coins and 20- per cent. in notes. In order to maintain the value of notes, the local financial authorities have, it
Rugby, Yesterday.. is learned, proposed to collect all The transport of masterpieces, which In order to prevent the troops of taxes in the ratio of 70 per cent in have been assembled at Burlington Star Ferries me$ Tang Seng-chi from effecting Junc turo with the Kuominchun, General coins and 80 per cent, in antes, as House, London, for next month's ex-Ch. Light (old)...... Yang Chih sent his forces to. Loyu from January 1, 1930. This prohibition of Italian art, has been effect- on December 17, with orders to cap.posal will be put into effect as sooned without a hitch. Most of the works ture the place.
as it is passed' by the Provincial Council.-Canton News Agency.
West River Trafic The main body of Tang Seng-chi'a troops have evacuated suchong and are heading for the north of Anhwei province.
West River Traffic
The 8th Army Route having occu- pied Wuchow on the 10th, notices have boen fasued to steamship companies to resume traffic to and from Wuchow. It is learned that steamers and tow- boats on the Canton-Wuchów run will commence to operate to-day..
"Canton-Shlukuan "Railway According to Information from Yoet Han Railway Administration, pasien ger and freight trafle from Canton to Shiukuan will re-open to-day-Canton News Agency,
"RED" MONGOLS
Mukden, Yesterday. The importance of the Young Mangols Independence movement is growing. It is reported they are carrying "Red" embléma, wear uni« forms, and are armed with rifles Beater.
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Peking, Yesterday. Yen Hol-shan's long-awaited cir- cular telegram outlining this policy was issued-to-day. It is signed by Yen Hal-shan, Chang Heuch-liang and a number of other Generals. ;
The signatories state that they have advocated demobilisation, des- pite all difficulties and, hazards, but the storm of war continues to rag. The Reorganisationists have availed themselves of the tunity to “ish in troubled waters" for their own advantage.
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“If we look on, strife will spread throughout China, therefore WB swear to support the Central Gov. erument, and the unification of the nation: We will co-operate with the Government to fight the trouble makers, despite our love of peace, and dislike of fighting."
It is understood that Yen Hsl shan has been granted control of all the armies north of the Yang taxe.-Reuter.
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