CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROCON REUTER's_AGENOV. ]' THE HEDJAZ THRONE.
HUSSEIN'S SON.
CAIRO, October 8th.
An official telegram announces that Plussein's eldest son Emir Ali has accepted the throne of Hedjaz, but not the Caliphate.
The Hedjaz national committed states thai Emir Ali was offered the throne 'on
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH 1024
THE CIVIL WAR
CHINA.
IN
[THROUGH, REUTER'S LOENCY.}
A NEW TURN.
WAR NEWS FROM THE CHINESE PRESS.
UMBRELLAS FOR THE CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S TROOPS.
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SHANSI GOVERNOR AND THE ANTU” PARTY,
It is interesting" to note, says the Asiatic News Agency, that since the bes
TRAM TICKET CASE APPEAL, REVERSED POLICE COURT DECISION.
The Hongkong Tramway: Co, Ltd. appealed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday morn ing, against a recent decision in which a ten-shop foki was discharged when
Prior to the departure of Marshal ginning of the Kianasu-Chekiang civil war, all: the lenilers of the Chihli party Feng Ya Hsiang's troops front
have denounced the Anfu leaders. La Sanyuan (Peking) for Jchol.the Los Dos," October 8th
Yung Hsiang and Ho Fen Lin, as **** Chamber al Commerce nad other The Times Rign correspondent says
national traitors and prace disturbers that the Bolshevist clamour in regard to public organizations of Nanyuan pro-
and they unanimously drinand their imbrought up for travelling on a tram with Wanminshan,"
a monthly ticket belonging to his em medinte suppression by force of arms. the alleged Anglo-American intervention sented auņierous
umbrellas,, with myriads of nantes," na a
ployer. ing China has now taken a new
Bolshevists denounce the token of their deep appreciation of the General Yen Hai Shan, the as-called "model" Tuchun of Shansi, has uttered subtle policy of the Imperialists," who, services rendered by the officers and
not one word of denunciation against his
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A conductor, giving evidence, said that the defenilant got on his tram, and
SHAM TSENG ARMED ROBBERY.
CHAUFFEUR'S EVIDENCE.
SIX CHINESE AGAIN REMANDED.
Six Chinese concerned in a recent armed robbery at the village of Sham
Teng in the New Territories, ngain xp- peared befors Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistency yesterday after-
noon.
The defendants were charged with hav ing in their possession a tevolver and an iron bar, and also with assaulting soveral
condition that he conformed to the wishes they alleged, are covertly and largely soldiers of the Christian General during comrades and copsequently, there is a re-sitting down in the first-class compart. Chinese at the village of Sham Tseng and The Bolshevists the course of the last couple of yearsport, that he will be removed from postinent, showed a first-class monthly ticker" stealing 2.30, three tins of cigarettes and
especially, their services in saving the shortly. Now for his own sake, Be in Witness, bring suspicious because the do-
of the Hedjar prople,
SIR CHARLES ADDIS.
BERLIN,October 5th, Sir Charles Addis will be the British representative' on the general council of the Reichslck under the Dawes re- organisation scheme,
DUTCH LONG DISTANCE
FLIGHT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, October 8th. The Dutch airmen have not yet arrived, having encountereil à fog after leaving Sofa and being compelled to land at Phillippi.
FARLIER CABLES.
ITALIAN FASCISM.
SIGNOR MUSSOLINI "REVIEWS
POLICY.
MILAS," October 5th.
assisting Wu Pei Fn.
are evidently considering Wa Pei Fu's success against Chang Tao Lin. This is assured unless Chang Tso Lin receives help from Japan. They are attempting to entice Japan into sanie sort of a com pact with the Soviet, and into interven tion on behalf of Chang Tso Lin.
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[BT COURTESY OF THE “DAILY BULLETİN."} CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY.
OFFICIAL ARRESTED.
HARDIN, October 5th. M. Michailov, head of the economie de partment of the Chinese Eastern Railway, has been arrested.
MARTIAL LAW AT HARBIN,
Haans. October 5th... Martial-law has been declared here.
A Geverament composed of mediocri- FAR
ties which is continuous, is better than a Government of geniuses which is subject to interruption: No nation becomes powerful unless disciplines."
These two dicta were enunciated by Signor Mussolini lu a speech to the Con situtional Association in which the Pre- mier reviewed the achievements of Fax-
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}..
JAPAN AND CHINA.
FOREIGN OFFICE DEMONSTRATION.
Toxro, October tith. This afternoch three members of the
dykes of the Yuntingho giver from over flowing, this summer. The shop-keepers of Nanynan expressed to General Feng their appreciation of the good descipline of his troops. All the officers and pri vates paid for everything they took from the sellers and consequently, there was no trouble when the troops were suddenly despatched to Jehol. This is the chief Feason why the Christian General's men are considered to be the best desciplined troops in China with, the possible excep tion of the famous third army division under the personal command of Marshal Wo Pei Fu.
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THE BOMBING OF SHANHAIKWAN.
A Chiume news agency at Peking states:-Mukden despatches indicate that owing to the aimless dropping of bombs by the Fengtien aeroplanes at Shaphai. kwan and Chinwangiao, endangering the safety of the foreign residents, the for- Pigo Consuls in Mukden have called the attention of General Chang Tao Lin to this dangerous and anmilitary action of his troops. But Chang Tao Lin demands the removal of all foreign residents from Shanhaikwan and Chinwangtao, and at the same time, he has ordered an increase planes from 23lbs. to 50lbs. each:
fendant had no shoes or stockings on, questioned him, and defendant confessed that the ticket was his master's Wit new called an inspector, and handed the defendant over to him.
ending 10.000 troops to Shanhaiwan, ? NOTABLE VICTORIES " DENIED,
A Peking message saYS?--- The headquarters of Marshal Wa Pei Fu officially denies the Mukden despatch
Defendant pleaded that on the night carried by the Japanese Eastern News Agency and the Sino-Japanese news in question, his master, who was going agency that Chang. Tao Liu'stroops have to Canton, rang him up on the telephone captured Chaoyang. According to official and ordered him to him on the s. Po information, there are now at Chaoyang Bern. Defendant did so, and the master the whole body of the Yishun troops handed him the monthly ticket, telling under the command of General Mi Chen him to take it back to the ten-house, for"
white the Pino, Tutung of Jehol, majority of the Thirteenth Division fear that he (the master) should lose it troops have also arrived there, so that on his journey. Chaoyang is believed to be quite safe; though there have been small skirmishes between the national army and Chang's troops. It is believed that on account of this false alarm raised by the foreign news agencies, the military censors have been instructed to exercise strict vigil aner and rule out their messages in the
future."
IMPRISONED "SENATORS
RELEASED.
The hearing was adjourned until the afternoon for the master's evidence, and this corroborated the defendant's pica, except that the employer denied that be bad given the man permission to use the
ticket.
After a lengthy legal discussion be tween His Worship and Mr. Wadeon, for the Tramway Company, the defend- ant was ordered to pay a fine of 5.
The fine was paid.. S
By order of Marshal Wu Pei Fu, the Peking police have released Senator Peng Yang Kuang and another member of the Parliament. Both left for Tientsin after several days favourable treatment" by Headquarters of the Cohmander-in-Chief
In its petition to the SCHOOLMASTER ACQUITTED, pleading for the release of the M.P's, this
CHARGE OF "ASSAULT ON A Administrative Council of the Chungyi-
BUY FAILS."
the detectives,
cism, its, social legislation, its respect for reaetionary. sneiète so-called the "Pairio of the weight of the bombs of the aero quan says that Parliament supports the
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some packets of cigarettes.
A further charge was that on the same date, August 29th, they had a revolver and seven rounds of ammunition without a permit from the Captain Superinten- deut al Polur. Yet further charge affected the fifth and sixth defendants only. These two un were charged with having in their possession at 16, Yat Tak Rond, Kowloon City, 47 rounds of am- munition without a licence. The fifth defendant was also charged with having 12 percussion caps in his possession. hired by defendants give evidence
The chauffeurs of the two
The first chauffeur said yesterday. that the 11321 directed him to drive to Shata Tseng. Five of them left the cars, but one remained. After about 20 minutes the five men returned. la reply to a question put by Mr. Hamilton; witness said while the men
shooting. were away he did not hear any noise of
Cars
When the men hrid seated themselves they told him to drive away as fuos an he could. Ou the return journey the "police signalled him to stop. One of the men shouted to him not to stop but to drive on, but he pulled up. The evidence of the second chauffeur was heard, and the Magistrate adjourned the case.
"WHICH IS LYING ?" MAN ACQUITTED IN "ASSAULT
CHARGE".
action of the Government in the war of A Chinese schoolmaster appeared be: "the King, the Church, and the Constitutie, Society," forcibly entered the Foreign
According to oficial reports, the suppression against both the rebel leaders, tion, which had made it a world-wide Offer" to demonstrate against Japan's Government Aviation Department has Chaug Tso Lin and Lu Yung Hainng, fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the topit during the past two years, drawing policy towards China, distribating hand now completed the concentration of the in the north-east and the south-east by Magistracy yesterday, "charged with as- aeroplanes, boorbs and explosifes at the force of arms, as this power has been saulting a Chinese schoolboy under his mapy from as far as China, Japan and bills and setting forth their views re headquarters of the Erst army at Shan-invested in the President of the Republic
Central Magistracy, yesterday, a coolie, instruction. Evidently thosegarding their country's proper policy.haikwan, and it is thus expected there by the 33th and 30th articles of the Australia to study it.
41 years of age, was charged with nssault- National Constitution, so that none of Dr. W. Patterson, of the Governmenting a married woman on September 25th. countries, are suffering from lack of They entered the Minister's rec, which will be a dual in the air shortly.
the M.P, has ever criticised the cam Civi! Hospital, stated in evidenes that It was stated, that on two occasions the authority, as Italy was hefure October.
bot was empty,
encountered other
paign of suppression Marshal Wu. therefore, immeiliately ordered General he examined the boy, who had two linear defendant had defended 850 from the 10007
officials, who were roughly treated. The
Hsi-b, chief of the police, to set the marks just outside the right thigh. The complainant's husband for the latter's M.P.'s free without penalties.
marks were red, and the skin, was broken.: entrance fee to a Triad Society which ho ruffians were finally arrested..
A fery severe blow would be needed to was unwilling to join The 850 was. cause such a mark the weals could have therefore refused. On a third occasion,
He anrounged the reopening of Pärlin- ment on Xovember 10th, in order to dis cuss the decree laws and international treatis, Budget reorganisation, and the Army. The Fascists desired pence among the parties, but their opponents must first nept established facts.
BOKHARA TO JOIN THE SOVIETS.
Moscow, October 5th.
Five aeroplanes sold to the Afghan Government have flown from Termez to Kabul the trackless Hingukush
Ofer
Fanountains,
نا
LATER.
A handhill declared that the safety of
THE WAR CHEST.
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JAPAN AND INTERVENTION. In consequence of rumours of Japan's intention to intervention in the Chinese civil war in North China, the Shengking Shih Pau (Chinese newspaper edited and Men drove up in a motor and demand. controlled by Japanese in Mukden) quates the remarks of a certain" res-
Mr. Chang Yia Hua. former Minister ed an interview with the Minister. Thepsille and important Japanese official of Finance, has been appointed higher made with the handle of a feather the defendant called at the house when Japan's attitude as follows: The Anancial adviser to Marshal Wu Pei duster. There were also multiple linear the woman's husband was absent, and were informed that he was abant. They policy of Japan towards the civil wars Fu, and he has been instructed to devise weals on the right and left arms, espe-proffered his demand. On baing again forced their way into his room and after- in China at the moment is ona of strict mansures in co-operation with the finan
Ou refused, defendant assaulted the com- non-interference. This, however,
dors cial authorities to raise funds for meet cially noticeable on the left elbow. warilg, wont ingh the neighbouring rooms not mean to say that Japan should calmlying the heavy expenses of the campaign each flank were marks similar to those plainant
The husband, giving evidence, said that and corridors, where they roughhandled lock or with folded arms. if Fengsien, to suppress Chang Tso Lin. In reply to
on the thighs and enlf. Witness would Kirin and Heilungkiang, where Japan the enquiries of the Administrative. the secretaries and other officials, com holds immense vested interests and rights, Council of the Chungyiyuan for funds, imagine that between one dozer and two on the day of the alleged assault, he wax should be envolved in endless confusion Premier Yen declares that owing to the dozen strokes had been administered. The summoned home from his work, and his mitting other outrages. Simultaneously and disturbances. Japan's interests in military situation, Marshal Wu is in
wife iving on the floor with bruises on they declared "Japan is shared by a Manchuria are inseparable, and for the full control of the national finances. But indications were that a severe thrashing her legs and other parts of her body. weakened policy of Government towards Preservation of her national interests the Marshal always consults Wang Keh had been inflicted, but witness would not She was unconscious, but on recovering. and prestige therein she must resist any Min (the Minister of Finance) about his say that it was an unduly severe one. She made a statement to witness about China. The police were summoned and menace from any quarter by all means monetary needs.
and regardless of consequences.
When
The marks were probably the result of the defendant. On September 27th, wit- ness saw the latter gambling on the Wing arrested the ruffians with difficulty, the time comes, such resistener on the wINTER CLOTHING FOR”. TROOPS
one beating only..
On Wharf. Witness called a constable It is seni officially stated that the Bok.
part of Japan must not be miscaratrued OF DE. SUN'S EXPEDITION. harat Ambassador, has presented a note
Mr. ESC Brooks, defending, sub and gare the defendant in charge." by others as interference in China's
On complainant's all son being call An order has been issued by Tang mitted that there was no possible case ed to give evidence, the father (the last to Chicherin requesting Bokura's inclu-Japan's subjects in China, as well as domestic questions. For the sake of her national existence and independence, her economic interests, would not allow Japan was sace forced to Eght both Chuk Yu, commissioner of the Salt against his client. The evidence of the witness) called out from the well of the Administration, to purchase 30,000 suits
the asunult took place.. The boy, how her to remain passive to an onlooker of against China and Russia. There is a of cotton padded uniforms and an equal boy's mother, given at a previous hear- Court that the child was at school when China's present disturbances unless the interference. Hence, for the present, number of blankets for the troops bounding was quite unreliable, for whereas on ever, in the witness-box, declared that he
on the Northern Expedition. Io view one occasion she had said that she did was at home and saw his mother burt proper policy was adopted. "Now it will Japan is adhering to her policy of strict of the approaching cold weather expe not request the defendant to punish the His Worship: Witness of the two is
non-interference in China's internal ara, elally in the north, these uniforms and be too late, when war should spread her but, simultaneously, she is keeping blankets are urgently needed, says, the child, in another statement she declared ying, the father or the son ?....
Almost immediately afterwards the close watch on the developments of the Canton Gazette. Mr. Tang, has been that she had done so. The boy's evidence Magistrate discharged the defendant. Chinese general situation.
ordered to forward the goods to Head was also not to be relied upon, for where- remarking on the very unsatisfactory
nature of the evidence. MARSHAL CHANG'S RECOGNITION quarters at Shiukwan for distribution as
us, another boy who, Mr. Brooks con- soon as they are made. 'OF SOVIET RUSSIA.
tended, was an entirely independent witness, said that only ten strokes, ́on According to Japanese information.
the buttocks had been given, the boy who General Chang Tso Lin has not signed any weret agreement with Japan, as re
had beaten asserted that he had received ported, in the Chinese Preas: but he, has
thirty strokes The other boy had said signed an agreement with the Soviet re presentative in Mukdeu concerning the
that he noticed certain weals on the com dainistration of the Chinese Eastern
plainant boy's face befora the beating Railway as well as Manchuria's recug-
took took place. nition of Soviet Russia. In this way. Chang Tao Lin hopes that the Fengtien troops who are now guarding the Chinese Eastern Railway will beconte available for opposing the arusies under Marshal Wa Páí Fo.
vion in the Union of Soviet Republics.
FRENCH DEVASTATED
REGIONS.
A NATIONAL · LOAN.
PARIB, October, 5tlı.
In a speech at Niort, M. D'Albiex an- nounced that a National Loan would shortly be issued with a view to procúr- ing two hundred million franes monthly to spera up
the reconstruction of the devastated regions,
ZATESE CABLES. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVIOBA
THE WORLD'S SPORT. AMERICAN BASEBALL.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP.
WASHINGTON, October th. The Washington team (American *League) defeated the New York team
to three.
sphere of interest."
NEW MAYOR OF TOKYO.
Torro, October 8th. Mr. Zeko Nakamura, ex-President of
the South Manchurian Railway, has been elected Mayor of Tokyo. «
“ YIYANG | MARU'S" OFFICERS RELEASED.
Pextxa, October 6th... After just a year's captivity two officers of the Tiyang Hari were relcused on the 4th inst. at Tungjen. They are now on their way to Changabi,
line of distinction between reaistence and
CHINA'S” NAVY,
AN EXTRAORDINARY APPOINTMENT.
says
The defendant was discharged.
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SHIPPING DOCUMENTS. BANKERS' AND SHIPPERS DEAD- LOCK AT SINGAPORE.
The Gold Coast Government,
In the course of his address at the half Truth, has made a preziature appoint tent on extraordinary terms to the
yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber. of Commerce last week, the Chairman Principalship of the proposed Achimota College. This is a new institution for
(Mr. D. Drummond) said:—A
Several members have complained that native students, the hairding of which
they find difficulty in getting delivery will probably not be completed for an- other three, years. Already, however, the
of goods arriving to their consignment, Government has appointed the Bev. SNATCHER SENT TO PRISON. documents for which are delayed in Gordon Fraser gs. Principal, and has in-
arrival and a position has arisen whereby troduced into the Legislative Council a INCIDENT IN CHATHAM ROAD Banks insist upon limiting their liability Bilt providing (1) that he shall receive
FINNISH LOAN IN NEW YORK. Radio Co., Inc., was registered last week harbour to attack the headquarters of post in all respects but one: The excep parcels and a handing arrying some like a deadlock has arisen Your Com
HELSINGFORS, October 6th..
when she was
in respect of letters of Guarantee endor a persion of $250 per annum" on his re- At the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday sed by them to enable consignees to obtain Manila, without a radio broadcasting the capitulation of the fire m-called in £1,750 shall be paid to his estate. if he bag from Mrs Westley of Almas Villas, of bills of lading The Shipping Com
Admiral Tu Hai Kuei officially confirms tirement, and (2) that n gratuity of morning, a Chinese who snatched a hand-delivery of their goods pending arrival (National League) in the second game station at the present time, is likely to dependent warships of the Chekiing should die before the end of his term of was sent to prison for six months with panics on the other hand are unable to
have a surplus in the near future, to Navy to the Government Navy in the office.
Bister of hard labour and ordered 12 strokes of the deliver cargo unless those guarantees re of the world championship by tour runs judge from the recent incorporations of Yangtze Valley and says that within a
unlimited and between those two sections Mr. Fraser, who was formerly head of birch, radio companies formed for that purpose, couple of days, the whole Government a missionary school in Ceylon, may be
It appears that Mrs. Westley was walk of the business community something sayn the Manila Times. The Far Eastern squadron will steam, into the Woosung a very good man for this West African ing along Chatham Road
mittes has examined the position care- with a capital stock of 2.400,000 to erect the rebels at Lunghua and Kaochang tion is, however, decidedly important. Dear the Carnarvon Road end, he defen fully and in an endeavour to bring pres a broadcasting station powerful enough miao.
Admiral Tu expresses his high He is about 85 years of age, and as he is dant came up behind and snatched the
Mrs. Westley
Portuguese joined in the protest against the attitude which haw and Java, and to engage in commercial telligence of Commander Chao Chao lege will only enjoy the bencht of his chase and they succeeded in catching.
produced the deadrock has been addressed from 28 Finnish towns have concluded radio work as well In addition, the Jui and others who brought the services for two years, and that the thief in Carnarvon Road. The bag was to the authorities in London. I ende arrangements with the National City Radio Corporation of the Philippines, five seceded ships to the Govern colony will then be saddled with the pen not in his possession when he was stopped, stand that the subject is being discussed Bank, New York, and the National on September 30th, with a ment Navy and recommends that they sion of £250 a year. The arrangement but a coglie came along and holding out in London and hope soon to learn capital stock of P.100.000, would cover the be amply rewarded by the President for seams to bo indefensible. It is surely the missing bag, asked for a coushaw that a way out of the difficulty has beete City Compasy to float a 30 years' same field. It is considered likely that their services. Admiral Tu also reports unnecessary that any appointment at all The edelle said he recoverd the bag from found. That is how the matter stand
at present and I have hopes that man- one of the two corporations will absorb that Rear-Admiral Li Ching Hai is in should be made so long before the open some waste land. $7,000,000 lorn, bearing interest at six the other before actual construction work supreme command of the combined naval ing of the college, and in say ornat a The handbag contained jewellery and efforts to bring about more tolera
state of affairs will meet with succés ia started by 'either...
forces at Woosung.
younger man ought to be chosen.
bag.
Agropp of municipal authorities to communicate with Japan, China, India appreciation of the energy and in-to retire at G0, this means that the col for help. Two Bhd Save chase and calie sure to bear on the parties concerned a
and-a-half per cent.
I mener to the value of $350.