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LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH RETTgn's AqENCY.} « THE SCHNEIDER CUP.
BRITAIN MAY NOT COMPETE.
LONDON, September 20th.
The question of sending a British sea plane to participate in the race for the Schneider cup at Haltimors may have Aven reconsidered in an accident to the Air Ministry's high-speed research sea- lane built by the loucestershire Air- craft and Ritted with a Napier-lion engine on the preliminary trial." After a promising flight the seaplane sank in the harbour owing to the apparent. dailure of the under-carriage. The pilot
was rescued.
COLONIAL AGRICULTURE.
A HOME COMMITTEE.
LONDON, September 20th. A Colonial Ofer advisory committe bas been appointed ́on the matter of relating to the recruitment of training „officers for muricultural departments of non-self-governing dependencies. Lord Milner is chairman and Lord Lovat vice- chairman.
***SUMMER-TIME" AT HOME. ENDED ON SUNDAY.
LONDON. September 20th.
Summer time ended at 9 am, on Sun- Jay.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND,
LATEST, CABLES.
THE WORLD'S SPORT.
HOME FOOTBALL.
LONDON, September th. FIRST DIVISION. Arsenal. 2; Sheffield Enited, 0. Aston Villa. 1: West Ham. 1. Burnley 1: Leeds, 1, Bury. : Liverpool, 0. Cardiff, 0: West Bromwich, 1. Everton, 2: Baltou, 2. Huddersfield, o: Blackburn, D. Manchester City, ; Newcastle, 1. Notts County, 0 Notts Forest, 0. Preston. 1; Birmingham, 0.- Sunderland, 4; Tottenham, 1.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Aberdeen, 3: Cowdenbeath, 0, Hearts, 2; Airdrieonians, D. „. Kilmarnock, 1 Hamilton, 3. Morton, 3; Aƒr, 1. Motherwell, 4; Dundee, 1. Raith, 1; Hibernian, 3. St Mirren, 1; Falkirk, 0.
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GLASGOW CUP SEMI-TINAL
Third Lanark, 2; Celtic, 4. Rangers. 0; Partick, 0.
WORLD'S SCULLING
CHAMPIONSHIP.
PADDON'S, EASY VICTORY,
SYDNEY. September 20th.s l'addon won the world's scalling cham- pionship by 12 lengths.
LATEST CABLES.
THE LEAGUE.
CHINA AUD OPIUM.
THE CIVIL WAR IN
CHINA.
[THUOгGH BETER'S AGENCY.]
WU PEI FU INTERVIEWED.
TO RESIGN.
PERING September 20th.
1924
IMPORTANT SUCCESSES BY CHANG TSO LIN'S TROOPS.
ARDEN, September 20th An engagement has taken place between the Fengtien Second Army and the First
MARSHAL TUAN'S DECLAR- ATION.
PEKING HAS BECOME
DUNGHILL
GENEVA, September 20th. On the adoption of the report on
Marshal Tuan Chi-juí's circular telės opium traffic, Mr. Chao Hsin Chu assur-CHANG TSO-LIN MUST BE MADE Chili Mixed Brigade near Jehol with the
gram to the chief personages in China in result that more than two hundred Chibli translated as follows:-I have just read ed the Assembly of China's co-operation
casualties are reported, also the Chibli te telegrams successively circulated by against opium. He welcomed the sug
front line from Chinchow to Chaoyang us | Commianders-in-Chief Lu Yung-bsiang and gestion of propaganda in all countries
Marshal Wii Eei Fu, accorded an inter-well as Suichung has been occupied by Chang Tso-lin. in which they offer to de where the opium traffic was a serious view" to British, American, French, the Feugtien Eighth Army.
vote their utmost strength to the 'roncus factor.
A Chinese proposal was sub- Chinese Press correspondents this morn-
of the people thrown into distress by the
cl increasing chaotic condition our mitted to the Assembly recommending the ing.
national affairs. How brave and how consideration of China's claim for a
good is their utterance! wat on the Council.
The Marshal was asked whether he intended to follow Chang Tao Lin if the latter retreated owing to the collapse of Chekiang He replied that if Chang does not resign he mist he made to do
LATER.
The Second Army of Fengtien troops report that they besieged onemy forces at Taohukon and Liangshuitzu on the afternoon of the 18th inst. with the re- sult that the whole of the Jèhol First Mixed Brigade and one
lattalion
WHAT CHINA WANTS. In pursuance of a resolution of the Chinese House of Representatives, the Chinese Government has telegraphed. He considered it not too late this Peking to the Chinese delegation of the year to send over the Manchurian rail-hundred enemy troops were killed.
vanguards fled. {
Upon pursuit to Peipino some
of
•
INIQUITY (UN INIQUITY, The political iniquities committed in recent years have been such as we cam neither bear to hear nor wish to see. Peking has become a dùnghill. "The Cen-
two tral Government has become a medium of corruption and bribery, They Cara The entire line of the Chinchou Chao-neither about our nation nor about our Wannly clad, and he hoped to clean up yung railway has been occupied by Feng-people. They know not the meaning of
He tien troops.
pakteness and righteousness, integrity had shame. Their only object is to ap- The Chu regiment has captured Sanyi-propriate everything by force; but they chan and the Fengtien Sixth Ariny cap certainly duck the ability to retain what tured the city of Shuitung Hsien. «-
League instructing it to press for the way an expedition of Chibli troops. reflection of China to seat on the Coun. eil of the League, and points out that of six non-permanent seats thereon has four go to Europe, two to South America am 1100+ to Asia. Parliament has further decided that China should with draw from the League if not re-elected.
in Manchuria within two months. definitely intended to carry on the ean- paign until Chang was once and for all eliminated as the ruler or Manchuria, and the, Central Government was again the constituted authority there.
DUTCH BATTLESHIP · FOR
SHANGHAI
they have gained. Sycophants are ruim- ing the government and indulging in im- oral deeds without restraints They have even robbed the nation to enrich themselves; they have felt no scruple in order to 'ges only a few hundred thou-
SIGNING THE PROTOCOL. SYDNEY, September 20th. The sculling championship was decided Mr. Arthur Henderson, states that the on the Woodburn course on the Richmond disarmament Conference is convened for River over three ne one-eighth miles, June 15th, 1925, and says that any State inces wanting to return home, but the trai for the protection of Dutch interests Paddon was favourite at 4/1 on. Major not a member of the League can sign the Goodsell looked like giving the champion protocol.
As regards Kwangtung and Szechuan,
LONDON, September 20th. some difficulties were occurring owing to
The Hague Government has sent the Yunnanese méregnaries in those pro-battleship De Zeren Proviarien to Shang-sands in cash, to tolerate a national loss
a hard go, but the race became a pro- cession. Goodsell, inside the quarter
EVACUATION OF THE RUHR, mile, dug his scull deep into the water
LITTLE FRENCH PROGRESS.
and fell out of his boat. When he re. covered he had lost ten seconds. Pad- don's time was 17 minutes, seven seconds,
a record for the course.
Cotons. September 20th. Little progress has occurred regarding the French eyacuation of the Rubr-and
BRITISH RUGBY TOUR. bridge heads during the week. The actual Occupied area has
not diminished, SOUTH AFRICA WINS FINAL TEST, thongh sundey villages have been evacuate ed. Some prohibitions have been relaxed or withdrawn including the ordnance prohibiting the passage of enemy, burges to Helland Rhine shipping is now un restricted.
REVOLT IN GEORGIA,
REBELS CONSOLIDATING.
PARIA, September 20th. The Georgian legation states that the
·Georgian insurrectionaries are consoli- dating their positions on the mountains in eastern and western Uenigia and the district of Latchkoum and Ratcha
TROUBLE IN CAUCASUS. MURDEROUS SOVIET TROOPS.
PARTA, Septénher 20th.
CAPE TOWN, September 20th. South Afrien defeated the British ruggerites in the fourth and final test by 16 points to nine. The British teain base uot won a single test.
N. Z. RUGBY TOUR, ALL BLACKS BEAT SOMERSET.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE, Sept. 20th." The All Blacks beat Somerset by six
points to wil.
A QUICK FLIGHT.
LONDON TO TANGIERS.
LONDON. September 20th.
A great flight, has twin made by an airman named Alap Bolham, from Croy- don to Tangiers. He accomplished the 300 miles in 14 hours, including an half-hour stop at Madrid. MAJOR MACLAREN BACK IN
'LONDON.
Losos, September 30th. Squadron, Leader MacLaren has arriv ed.
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DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS.
ļ
GENEVA, September 19th. The disarmament sub-committee of the League had a prolonged sitting to-day and is expected to conclude to-morrow. The ensemble of the work on the penal- ties and disarmament has been complet whilst the matter of arbitration is still being examined.
The date of assembling the disarma
it is not stated. There is reason to be ment conference has been fixed, though
lieve it will be before the spring. It is explained that ratification of the protocal must precede, the issue of invitations to the conference, to which all State will be invited. The protocol does not co
the League, while members not signing tain any infringement of the convenant of
the protocol will still remain members of the League.
Lord Parmoor, interviewed by Reuter at the close of the sitting, remarked: We are now in fair waters. Things are going all right."
Loxons, September 19th.
CHINESE CRUISER ROUND FOR
SHANHAIKWAN, DA
CHEFOO, September 20th. The, cruiser Hichee sailed at noon yesterday for Shanhaikwan under the orders of Admiral Wen,
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS"
THE WAR.
situation Kave no cause for uneasiness in China. Hunan wanted autonomy but in other respecta was obeying the Government and giving no trouble. General Chen Chiang Ming was not going to Canton now that Sun had left, but Lin Fu, the Tuli, and Yeh Chu, Civil Governor, accompanied by two military commis sinners, had recently been appointed by mandate, to take over Canton when the moment ripe. Meanwhile the Merchant Volunteer Corps had appealed to the Government owing to dissatisfaction with Sun Yat Sen's communistic ideals and
did not intend to worry over Cantos until practices. The Government, however,
a settlement had been reached.
LATER.
Wu Fei Fu is preparing an expedition of 200,000 supports by aeroplanes and warships to march to Mukden. OHANG TSO LIN TALKS TO FOREIGN
OFFICIALS AT MUKDEN.
WILL NOT STOP AT HALF MEASURES.
SHANGHAI, September 20th.
A telegram from Mukden states that Marshal Chang Tso Lin called a meeting GUN RUNNING AT HOME. At his residence which was attended by
ECHO OF ATTFIELD CASE.
the British and "American Consuls, the cbairmen of the British Chamber of Commerce and the American Association and others. The Marshal expressed his appreciation of the goodwill accorded him by foreign communities in Manchuria in the past and confirmed the assurance that his protection was adequte for all for- eigners and their properties as long a be held his position in Manchuria. He stated that the enemy headquarters were at present at Chinwangtao station and asked all foreigners to leave as he will bomb the place. He also requested that foreign gunboats at Shanhaikwan, and Chinwangtao should stand clear as he intends to bomb the enemy gunboats
there.
Mr. Attfield, senior, who was charged, with his son, last July, in connection with gun-running, has been released from Erix. ton jail, where he has been imprisoned since July 24th as he was unable to fur- nish the £10,000 ball fixed in each case by the Judge in Chambers, after the gun. rynning, charges had been withdrawn in Paris, Septexaber 20th, the police court and a re-arrest had been The Government has decided to impose ordered on behalf of the customs authori a 28 per cent. tax from October 1st on tres. Yesterday the bail was reduced all. German goods imported direct or £2,000 for Attfield senior, but his son's through third country,
application was refused
FRENCH TAX ON GERMAN GOODS.
A message from Tiflis says that Soviet troup have entered after desperate Sighting. At least 800 of the leading in habitants were immediately vecuted. Hundreds of officials were imprisoned, The revolutionary troops are falling back to the mountains in good order, whence it will be impossible to dislodge them. Long guerilla warfare is probable.
FRANCO-SOVIET RELÄTIONS.
WARNING, FROM MOSCOW.
Moscow, September 20th. Eventi in a leading article, comment ing on the preparations of the French -Government to settle Franco-Russian EARTHQUAKE IN ÁRMENIA.
relations, declares that the Soviet Gov- ernment requires unreserved recognition and that the French, Gavernment must
37 VILLAGES DESTROYED.
LONDON, August, 20th. Thirty-seven out of 49 villages on the
WEMBLEY IN 1925.
Chang stated that fo was fighting for GOVERNMENT DECISION STILL his life and the security of Manchuria
and would not stop at half measures.
HEAVY FIGHTING TEAR SHANGHAL
AWAITED.
LONDON, Septegiber 19th... The statement that the Empire Exhibi-
SHANGHAI, September 20th...
not expect any sacrifice whatsoever in banks of the Aras in the vilayet of exchange for recognition. The Russian Erterum are reported to have been destion will be carried on in 1925 is authorï- Government will not agreed to pre troyed as a result of an earthquake, tire tatively deprecated. Lord Stevenson has. The boom of guns to the west and north- liminary negotiations for the benefit of shocks of which still continue. Many pointed out that there would be a state- private creditors and warns France that casualties are reported. ady attempt to exclude Georgis from re- cognition will be regarded as a hostile
t.ct.
AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING. JAPANESE DENY RATE CUTTING CHARGE.
EARLIER CABLES.
TRADE. AND TRANSPORT,
BUILDING UP THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, September 19th.
ment ronde on the matter immediately the authorities are in a position to do so. BIG BLAZE OF CRUDE OIL. TANK FIRED BY LIGHTNING RANGOON, September intl. At a lancheon, in connection with the An oil tank at Syriam of two million conference in the Transport Institute at gallons capacity, belonging to the Burmah Referring to the allegation made by the Wembley, Mr. Gosling, toasting Imperial Oil Company, was struck by lightning this London manager of the Australian Gov- transport, said the Government had to morning. It contained crude oil, which is ernment shipping line regaring the com petition of Japanese shipping in the build up our old Empire often on new still burning. Australian wool-carrying trade, the local methods, and it was important to remem- agent of the Japanese line denies rate-ber that there could be no hope of deve loping trade unless they first developed
SYDNEY, September 20th.
cutting. He asserts that Japanese com transport The Government was fully
Where money borrowed is efficiently
in the city. This does not mean that the west of Shanghai is now clearly heard
they are bringing up more guns. Kiangsuites are nearer Shanghai, but that
There has been heavy fighting all night. Lu's Shantung troops are still holding out and up to noon to-day there had been no. break through.
As Lu: possesses no reinforcements he
of millions, such as in the case of the German Issued Bouds. They maintain large military forces to keep themselves in office. Our nation and people have been reduced to such a poverty-strikem state that officers and clerks who stick to their duty day and night have not the wherewithal to support their families, while our soldiers and policemen who keep themselves from cold and hunger.
A nation need not fear any scarcity but inequality in distribution, from which the Tokyo, September 20th. abusive practice of superiors and-in- It is authoritatively stated that while feriors 'snatching profit the one from the Japan regrets the present disturbances other will at last exhaust the wealth of in China she hopes that the warring fac tions will adon make peace. She is cater the nation. The nonpayment of foreign taining no idens of intervention, her obligations, when due, lowers national policy being one of absolute neutrality credit and invites scornful reproaches, provided the war continues to be purely from our neighbours.. domestic. :.
"
THE QUESTION OF FOREIGN INTERVENTION.
A LONDON PAPER'S VIEWS.
LONDON, September 20th. The issue in China, declares
the Sunday Times, lies between a fresh stalemate and the establishment of Chang Tao Lin as virtual dictator of all China, which alternatives were foreshadowed Baron Hayashi recently.
Military engagements continuing for several consecutive years have left scarce- ly any of our southern provinces un- devastated, The fickleness of the weather bus afflicted almost the whole of our central provinces with famine. Hor necessary for us now to assume a penit ent mood and give our people soma respite to recuperare. Yet, at this very moment of famine and suffering, four provinces have been ordered to attack The paper refers to Japan's reluctance Chekiang, with the object of extirpating and America's hesitancy to "mediate, and says it therefore seems that Great Britain all those who hold views different from along among the Powers might essay theirs, regardless in involving the inno friendly initiative in the interests of China cent. For the sake of one's own exalta- and the British Empire and the trading in and glory, crimes offensive to Heaven world at large, her conduct would here being perpetrated. Whoever acts in neutral and non-political standpoint. If Great Britain does not move none of the such a perverse way cannot surely escape other Powers will move. It hopes that unscathed." the British Government is not merely watching events hut intends to seize the first opportunity to terminate the dis integrating and destructive process at present working throughout China.
FRANCE'S ATTITUDE,
WHEN THE WORM TURNS. Now, that the downtrodden ; when....
pressed to the extreme point will cer tainly rise again," is taught in the Book | of Changes. • To punish the guilty and to rescue the people" is a principle ex- PARIA, September 20th!
pounded in the Book of Spring zod Commenting on the Chinese events the Autumn. Those who have hitherto run Petit Parisien writes that so long an errands and done other services for them Frenchmen and French interests do not might have been overawed by their paw- suffer damage France, while taking nereser or moved by friendship, or driven by ar precautions, will adopt a neutral cold and hunger. Moreover, as they are attitude, hoping that one of the rival as stupid as they are cruel, several cases order and unity in the country, which heen dismissed, just as the hounds were parties will finally be able to re-establish of local and trustworthy servants having would be beneficial to China and foreign killed and eaten after a hunt, have bec
interests.faves,
CHANG TROOFS DESERT.
PEKING, September 21st Official dispatches report that Govers- ment troops near Chaoyang shot down an enemy aeroplane and that three of Chang Tso Lin's companies have gone over to the Government near Chaoyang. CHANG NOT FIGHTING PERSONALLY,
MUXDES, September 21st Interviewed by correspondents, Chang Tso Lin announced that he is not going to the front to command his army and is not considering the question of when he should take such a step.
[EY COURTESY OF THE '' DAILY BULLETIN."] APPEAL FOR FRENCH VOLUNTEERS.
heard of.
Those who can read the portents, af the times have long been disaffected. Those who hold farsighted ambitions should rise to this occasion. Heroio, and brave men in this country, as well as my former colleagues will surely not ing hind when a benevolent and righteous deed is to be done. Let all rise at once, Just as Liu Kun and Fan Fang, did in ancient times, to save our people from destruction by fire and water.
I issue. these views of mine in haste ging expression only to an infinitesimal part of what I want to say,
(8d.) TUAN Cai Jui
9th day.. Despatched for Marshal Tuan at Lung- bua by Ho Feng-lin, Seal, on September 15th.
RUSSIA AND THE CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.
EXPECTED SEIZURE OF CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY!
will soon have to shorten his fine."
SHANHAIKWAK. SHELLED BY CHANG TSO LIN'S ARTILLERY.
SHANGHAI, September 19th.. The French Consul-General, yesterday,
Lin's artillery yesterday. One Chinese Volunteers.
TIENTSIN, September 20th.
The Asiatic News Agency of Peking made an appeal to the residents in thei Shanhaikwan shelled by Chang Tse French Concession to join the rene
the French says it is reported that, in case of the renewal of the Chihli-Mukden civil war, banker was killed.
Meanwhile, in order to supplement the the Soviet troops will seize the Chinese The foreign residents have telegramed force, rifes, ammunition and handgren-Eastern Railway by force. Owing to his to the Consul protesting. Train traffic is ades were to-day issued to 60 Russian difficult in arriving at any compromise The Allied com- cadets who had seen active service against with the Mukden Tuchun over the future seriously dislocated.
keep the line open
petition is no more objectionable thanve to the importance of bringing back spent on a reproductive purpose there anders have agreed to take steps to the Bolsheviste in Biberia.
sums, and was going to devote still larger
NO NEWS OF CHANG AT LUNGHUA, SHANGHAI, September 10th. It is admitted at the Langhus ramen
any other foreign competition for wool cargoes. Other companies suggest that it transport accommodation to the highest no burden,-. F. W. Hirebi forced to reduts wool freights, they will point of efficiency, and was devoting large In general any service in the Colonies FOREIGN STRANDED AT FEITAIHO. possibly make the loss by increasing meat sums, to this end. They should provide which is socialised can be financed more The Kailan Mining Administration has freighte, for which Japanese ships are roads, and transport facilities because cheaply by British savings than any ser-arranged for a steamer to take off for unsuitable owing to the lack of cold they were needed, and such schemes would vice at home which is not socialined eigners stranded at Peitaiho, owing to that nothing has been heard from Chang storage.
absorb many of the unemployed.
the train stoppage.
Mr. J. M. Keynes."
Tso-lin for two days.
administration of the railway, General Pac Kuei Ching, former Minister af War, has intimated his non acceptance of the offer of the presidency of the line. According to Chinese commercial reporta
the various questions are stilled sa sooth losses will be enormous, this rear unle
as possible,