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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 2ND, 1922.
FIGHTING IN THE NORTH.
HEAVY ARTILLERY AND FIELD GUN ACTIONS:
CLASH OF ARMS BEGINS.
GENERAL W PEI FU BOLDLY
ATTACKING.
PERING, April 29th.
There was heavy fighting all day yes terday at Taching, near Machang, but there are no reports from that field to-day, The Chibir troops are also attacking near Chinghsies, to the south ci Langel
MARTIAL LAW AT PEKING.
LATER.
Martial law was proclaimed at Peking, and the city gaten were re-opened yester day afternoon.
WU PEI FU AT CHUCHOW.
LÁTER
FOREIGNERS WARNED TO ENTER CAPITAL.
LATER.
The Legations have warned their nationals in the vicinity of Peking to enter the capital.
SPORT
LAWN TENNIS.
OPEN SINGLES FINAL.
Yesterday's Open Singles final WAL noteworthy far the splendid game played Additional Legation guards are arriv. | by M. W. Lo:" He was certainly at his ing, bringing their total to 1,200, but there best and, according to spectators who is not likely to be any danger to foreign-) have seen him play for years past, it was ers, except possibly at outlying places at the finest game they had ever seen him the hands of looting bands of defeated play. The Rumjahns-anal there were
four of them in the competition—have i soldiery.
been tough propositions, but the toughest of the lot was yesterday's Rumjahn, known, A. He was expected to put up a great fight against Lo, and by many ho was fancied as a likely winner. But be
NIGHT ATTACK ORDERRD.
PERING, April 30th. The Fengtien Commandant, at Chang| Sin Tein ordered a night attack for this General Wu Pe Fu has arrived at Chevening and the Chihli forces at Li Li
operations.
Tang. Thus it appears that General We chow, from which place, he is directing Hou are also preparing to attack late was decisively beaten by three scis to
Pei Fu i boldly attacking the Fengtien forces, three main positions at widely dis tant points, but it is believed that General Wu Pei Fu sent only, a holding force to the centre, hoping to smash the Fengtien resistance at Taching and Chang -aintion, afterwards concentrating against
Chingtien.
be heard.
The Fengtien high command is quarter ed out. Tientsin.
AEROPLANE DROPS. BOMB AT :
FENGTAI
TIENTSIN. April 30th.
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this afternoon."
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Mutual desultory gun and machine-gun firing, contiped up to late this evening at nine o'clock heavy gunfire broke out cast wards of Chang Sin Tivo, continuing without intermission.
love. Runjab certainly played well 'at' times, but he was pitted against a man who excelled himself. Lo found out Rumjahn's weak spots early in the match, and by many masterly strokes played into the right corner of the court where the According to semi-official Chinese re-weakness was and gained point” after A Chihli aeroplane yesterday dropped a bomb at Fengtai, which did not inflict ports, the Chibliites are driving out paint. In the first two seats, which were won by Lo by six sets to two on each The gunbre at Changantin can still any damage, but the bomb contained Fangtien troops at Chang Sin Tien, the
ropaganda teadets denouncing Generalatter retreating eastwards, while the occasion. Rumjahu could do nothing, and Chang To Lin, and stating that Kirin Fenglien army's middle front w advanc his whole time seemed to be occupied in and Heilungehiang had declared indeponing from Kuan towards Knopeition in the getting the hall back without any idea of vicinity whereof heavy fighting is pro placing. In the final set Rumjahn rallied ceiling. The night is dark and clear, and somewhat and in the opening stages the air still. The booming of Fengtien played on more level terina. He gained heavy artillery and lighter feld pieces is three out of the first four games and made pilainly, qudible in the legation quarter.
Lo go all out before he won the set by FIGHTING NEARER TO PEKING. right games to six.
The scores werc, 6-2, 6-2, 8-8. TIENTSIN, May 19. The British Volunteers have been order
REINFORCEMENT OF U.S.
MARINES.
TUNTSIN, April 29th.
In spite of Apparently authentic reports, General Chang Tro Lin only arrived at Changliangchen last night, and bíš at present remaining there in a train, block- Ing the line wind delaying traffic.
One hundred and fty American
dence.
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
UNCONFIRMED,
TIENTSIN, April 30th. The reports in the newspapers of large numbers of wounded having arrived are: not confirmed by the railway officials, who'
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Marmes from Shanhaikuan passed through state that very few wounded so far haveed to prepare for mobilisation at any been no match for Lo, who was at that
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PERING, April 29th Heavy fighting began at Changsintein
reached Tientsin.
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CASUALTIES VERY SMALL.
PERING, April 29th. The casualties at Changsintien to-day Bt three o'clock this morning.
Genery Wa Psi Fu. apparently, is appear to be very small compared with the heavy ring, which lasted till 8 o'clock daunching a surprise attack.
this evigning.
Wounded Fengtien troops are already arriving at Peking, also straggling. Feng
ein troops from the field of battle,
The booming of guns can plainly be heard at the Legation quarter.
The Fengt en troops appear to have withstood the Chibli attack," although they were slightly pressed back until they were reinforced by 3,500 troops from
It is reported that there is fighting also Fengtai, who took up a position on a hill on the Fengtien left front, causing an at Machang and south Langfang.
innediate partial retirement of the CHANG TSO LIJN'S MOVEMENTS.
PEKING, April 29th." General Chang Tso Lin telegraphed the Government gesterday evening reporting that he will come southward to Shanbai- kuan for the purpose of inspecting his troops, and that he is leaving military. affairs at Mukden in the bands of General Chino Keng Yung, the Feastien Chief of Staff, while Wong Yan Ching, Director of the Fengtien Finance Bureau, will attend to civil" affairs.
TIENTSIN, April 29th. There was heavy artillery and rifle fring yesterday from early morning till late! at night between Machang and Tacheng, but the result of the fighting is not yet
known.
American officers who returned to Tien tein from Pastingfu last night report neeing largo forces of Chibli troops, in- cluding about 500 carts of supplies, pro- reeding castwards towards Tacheng:
.. PEKING, April 29th.
General Feng Yu Hsiang commands the Chihli force attacking Changsintein, which is driving back the Fengtien troops.
At 11 o'clock the latter had reached the Marco Polo bridge, at Lukeuchiao. Heavy Bring is still proceeding there."
FENOTIEN TROOPS OCCUPY KUAN.
The Fengtien forces repelled an attack. south-west of Langfang, and, counter- attacking, occupied Kuan.
Later reports show that the Fengtien forces did not anticipate an attack by the Chibli forces at Tacheng, where the former had concentrated an attack 'upon Lwo Brigades of the Twenty-Sixth Divi- sion of General Tsao Kun's troops, whom they decimated; but, after the arrival of General Wu, Pei Fu's own troops, fight ing was heavily renewed this morning,
Large numbers" of wounded Fengtion troops passed through. Tientsin to-day, but nothing decisive is reported.
The battle is now raging at three points with a vigour, unusual in Chinese engage. iments.
POSITIONS MAINTAINED.
PEKING, April 30th.
There was merely gunfire between the advanced artillery at Changsintien to-day, both sides maintaining their "yesterday's .positions.
Chibli forces.
A Fengtin cavalry division reached Mentoukou, where they are guarding against a tank movement.
Shirmishing is reported Iroin the middle front,
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Chinese military experts state that General Wu Pei Fu is only reconnoitering with his forces at Changsintein, and that his real attack there will begin to-morrow, when the best Chihli troops are expected to reach the front.
FENOTIEN HEADQUARTERS'
REPORT.
TIENTSIN, April 30th.
moment, and to keep their rifles always
handy.
The Prking and Tientsin Times states that the left wing of the Fengtien. forces has crossed the grand canal and occupied Taching, while the centre occupies Yung ching, but not" Kuan. A message from Peking to the Peking and Tienteis Times says that artillery fire re-started at night fall, appearing to be nearer Peking than
hitherto.
It is reported that General Wu Pet Fu has delivered a fanking attack which might result, in the interruption of the railway at Frogtai, where the railway telegraph staff were preparing to leave for Peking late on Saturday night.
CANTON NEWS.
AN EPIDEMIC OF RESIGNATIONS, The following paragraphs are from Canton Times :—
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Since General Chen Chiung-ming re- signed from the governorship of this province, a number of provincial officials under the ex-Governor have sent in their resignations. In view of the fact that the government transactions may be inter- rupted by the resignations of these officials, President Sun Yat-sen has in-
The Fangtion troops' headquarters Tientsin issued the following report last structed them to clear all their work night, which must, naturally, be taken within one week's time before their
resignations.
with reserve:—
At Machang there WAT fightingPresiden Sun Yat-sen has appointed throughout the day and night of the Wu Cho-sang, Superintendent of Military 29th inst. between the Chibi Twenty- Sixth Division and First Regiment and Stations of the Northern Expedition the Fengtien First and Seventh Headquarters. This position has been Brigades.
vacated by the resignation of Mr. Chung Saunam
The Fenglien forces attacked the Chihli forces on three siden, jaflicting a severe defent, wounding several han dred, capturing scores, and driving back the rest.
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Rumjahn was not quite so good as usual, but even at his best he would have
top of his form. If Lo can only repeat yes- terday's performance in the Challenge Round Ng Sze Kwong will have his work cut out to retain the championship. has improved considerably, and yester Since the beginning of the tournament ho day's play showed that in addition to a variety of strokes he was able to place tha ball where he pleased. Rumishn, on the other hand, played a somewhat stodgy"" game, which was mainly confined to the fore-hand drive. Stift, all-the-Burjahn base-live and to a good back-hand and players are young, and with a little more experience they ought to make a family name for themselves as excellent tourna ment players. "44" proved himself to be a player of no menn repute when on Saturday be defeated F. A. Redmond in the semi-final of the same competition by three sets to two.
Other results yesterday were:- Handicap Singles "A" Final Found.- A. Brearley (19/6) beat R. K. Valentine (115), 7-5, 1:6, 6-4, 6-1.
Handicap Doubles.-F. A, Redmond and M. F. Roffey (1/0) beat R. and H. Hancock (-30.3), 108, 6-1.
THE TENNIS LEAGUE,
Owing to the uncertainty of the weather the tennis league season opened on Satur day with only one match being played .off This was between the Police Re- creation Club and the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. The match resulted in a win for the M.B.K.. team by 50 games to 49.
Scores:-
Pearson and Watts beat Katada and
Ohta, 3-5; heat Kobayashi and Uyesini 0; lost to Mijashima and Yamajinchi
1-10.
Griminite and Nicol beat Mijaahima and Yamajinchi, 92; lost Katada and Ohta, 56; heat Kobayash and Uyesinji,
3
Perdue and Thorpe lost to Mijachima and Yamajachi, 4-7; Katada and Obta, 5:6; Kobayashi and Úyesinji, 5-6.
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HILLIARDS.
In the Palace Hotel Tournament at 6, p.m., yesterday, N. G. Gerrard (100) beat S. Ballow (-75). Final scores: The highest Gerrard 250, Ballow 81. breaks were Gerrard: 18, 15, 16, 13, 13, 13.
PRESIDENT BUN INSPECTS THE ARSENAL. President Sun Yat-sen paid a whole day's visit to the Government Arsenal at -Mukden also suffered some casualties. | Shekcheng last Saturday. The President At Changsintien, over 100 Chiki left for Shekcheng at 9 o'clock in the troops were captured, and between 50 morning by a motor boat, and arrived there at 10.30 am. On arrival at the to 90 wounded, including a brigadier
At 3 p.m. J. Parkes (200) beat J. Arsenal, the President was immediately, of the Chibli forces, which were defeat taken by Mr. Ju Cho-man, Directer H. Tait (-125). Final scores: Parkes 250 General of the Arsenal, to inspect its Tait 165. Highest breaks, Parkes; 34, The Chibli version has been issued, but administration, and work shops, The 27, 24, 10, 15. Tait: 16. various unofficial reports indicate that machines were inspected one bareful xady B. Haslett and at 9o.c. A. Gourley will by one by the To-night at 5 o.e. A. Greensett plays N. President who made a very Fengtien, gained a probable advantage of them while the engineers and experts be opposed by A. G. Pile. at Machang, where at the outbreak of were explaining their functions. The Fro the fighting they met only General Wusident took his funcheon with Mr. Jar at Pei Fu's weakest troops,
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FRENCH GUNBOAT AT TIENTSIN.
TIENTSIN, April 30th. The French gunboat Gruonne arrived last evening.
PREMIER CHOW TZE CHI RESIGNS.
GOLF
THE "MOORE" CUP...
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the Director's office, after which he con- tinued bis inspection of the other parts of the Arsenal which lasted a whole day until 7 p.n. is, the evening when the
Mrs. Adams won the Moore Cup" at Presidential party left Shekcheng. TheHappy Valley the 28th ult, beating Mrs. President was followed by a few body Piercy in the Boal, to whom she had to guards,
concede 11 strokes, by the handsome "FAMOUS LAROUR LEADER
margin of bup and three to play. Mra. CANTON.
Adams was in very good form, doing the 18 holes in 91-one under Bogey.
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VISITING
Mr. Chao Ka-ting. Chairman of Na- tional Federation of Labour Organiza Paxina, April 29th.
tions, is paying a visit in Canton. Mr. Premier Chow Tze Chi has resigned, Chan, representing the National Labour. explaining that he accepted the Acting era Convention in Canton on the 5th inst. He and Mr. Y.. P. Hsiah and Premiership in the hope of arranging a other local labour leaders are holding a settlement between General Chang Teo conference to promote labour activities. Lin. and General Wa Pei Fa, but that
REPORTED RAILWAY.
ROBBERY.
Last Saturday's evening train from Kowloon, the Canton Times reports, was attacked by a gang of bandits near Shek li-yu. The bandits suteceded in
over-
baving failed he does not desire to carry LABOUR DAY CELEBRATION coming the railway police and mounted
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On.
CHINESE CRUISERS LEAVE
CHEFOO.
́Pzing, April' 29th.
Ever since the inauguration of the belong to the passengers and 20.
AT CANTON,
the train. They took away a large of valuables and luggage It Repablic Labour Day" (May. 1st) has passengers were taken for ransom. been celebrated at Canton, and arrange is reported that the bandits are demand- Two Chinese cruisers left Chefoo on the meats had been made for its celebration ing a large sum of money for the release
of the larger scale than Canton contemporary says, has instructed their victims. No fighting is reported on the east and
The government, our yesterday on middle fronts, but there are heavy con- 17th inst, after announcing their fated-ever.. The day is made
general holiday, centrations of Chihli forces on the north tion to cut the Peking-Mukden railway to find no Chinese newspapers either in the authorities of Shek-li-yu to take im rn sections of the Peking-Hankow Rail the north of Shanhaikuan. This would Canton or Hongkong will be published mediate action to arrest these bandita and
to-day in consequence... In, Macao also an rescue, the captared passengers
manager of the imposing Labour Day procession was organised to the cost of which (said to be Kowloon Canton Railway, states that no $20,000), every worker was required to train from Kowloon has been interfertal contribute.
with,
way, with heavier reinforcements of Fang seriously embarrass the Fengtien forces ties troops by rail at this point, and during hostilities, and would cut off their beavier fighting is imminent,
retreat if defeated.
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