HEAVY FIGHTING IN CENTRAL CHINA,,
NORTH AND SOUTH STRUGGLING FOR NANKING.
·NORTHERN NAVÄL COMMANDER JOINS THE SOUTHERNERS.
MASSES OF TROOPS CONCENTRATING IN HONAN.
THE CHINA MERCHANTS "
STEAMERS.
There are reports to hand of heavy fighting in the vicinity of the Taihu Lake Soochow is the immediate, and Nanking the ultimate, objective.
Part of the Southern Army is surrounding Fishing, west of Taihu Lake.
Nanking is stated to be "quiet and normal.”
The China Merchants' Navigation Company are reported se intending to resume some of their shipping activities at an early date.
Chinese pilots have been forbidden to give their services aboard British gunboats.
As a sequel to the recent disturbances at Wahr, warships have reached that port from Nanking.
Diplomatic, contact between the British Government and the Nationalist Government in Wuhan is to be maintained by the continuous residence in Hankow of a senior member of the British Legation staff as the Minister's representative. FIGHTING BETWEEN NORTH THE "CHINA MERCHANTS."
AND SOUTH.
NANKING THE OBJECTIVE.
(CHINESE PRESS. SERVICE)
PARTIALLY TO RESUME.
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE}
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SHANGHAI, March 13th. It is reported that the China Merchants Navigation Company decided, at a committee meeting. to resume some of their shipping activities next week. Except on the Yangtze, about twenty steam- ers will resume running first, on
the North China Coast and, later, to the South.
SHANGHAI, March 13th. Heavy fighting has taken place since the 11th inst. between the Shantung forces and the Southern- ers in the vicinity of Yishing, east' of the Taihu Lake. Most of the Kuomintang troops, at the rear, ore advancing in that direction. It is evident that the Southerners, attach more importance towards attempt
[It will be remembered that this ing to capture Soochew, in order Company suspended its shipping to cut of railway communica activities owing to the general boy- tion between Xanking and Shangcott by Chinesh seamen, hai, than in aiming at Sungkiang accusation that the General Man- at which city a large number of ager of that Company was in favour Shantung troops are concentrating. of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, by
supporting him with some steiners on the Yangtze for military trans- portation purposts.]
THE SOUTHERN ARMY
`SOURROUNDING
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YISHING.
[CHINESE PRES SERVICE]
SHANGHAI, March 13th. According to latest reports on the Kiangsu war situation, the Southerners, led by General Chow Fang Chi and two other generals, are surrounding Yishing, which is west of the Taihu Lake.
THE FIGHTING IN ANHUI
FIRING HEARD AT NANKING,
N
(CHINESE PRESS BERVICE.]
SHANGHAI, March 13th: "Since Chen Tao Yuen's desertion from the ring of Northern warlords, General Chang Tsung Chang has ordered some of his forces to attack Anhui Pangfu has been taken by his troops as headquarters to deal with Chen's troops. Heavy fighting has occurred at Dargtu, situated at the East Anhui-Kiangsu border. | Firing has been heard as Nanking.
on the
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 14th, 1927.
DRUG TRAFFIC. THE OCCUPATION OF
THE REAL POSITION" NOW BEING DISCOVERED.
IMPORTANT REPORT.
REFERENCE TO A HONG KONG "SYNDICATE."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 13th.
The real position of the drug traffic is now being discovered, 'ne- cording to the report of the
THE SAAR.
"VEXED QUESTION SATIS FACTORILY DISCUSSED A GENEVA.
{THROUGH, MIDTER'S AGENCY.]
GEYEVA, March 13th...
INDIA'S CURRENCY.
LONG DISCUSSION OVER CLAUSE FOUR.
(THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENCY.]
DILAI, March 12th. The Legislative Assembly spent) five hours discussing Clause Four of The taxed question of the occupa the Currency Bill, which imposes tion of the Saar has been settled by upon the Government the obligation the Council Lengue unanimously of purchasing gold bars not less than mianon's proposals whereby a police 21 3/10 per Tols. An amendment, force of 800 men will replace the by Mr. Seshaay Yangar, substität-
adopting the Saar Governing Com- 1,065 Tolae of fine gold, at rupees
existing French troops for the pro-ing 40 for 1,005 was carried by
section of the railways.
ATLANTIC FLEET.
SIR H. BRAND THE NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
{THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.]
League's Opium Committon, adept
69 votes against 57. After Sir E. ed by the buncil at Genova on the
Dr. Stresemann feaily agreed not Blackett had suggested the figure 11th instant, in which it is stated to press his demand for a reduc-† 300 and said that the Government that some governments are steadily tion of the force to 500, on the did not want the Currency Authori- improving their system of control, Council declarating that, in accord- ties usurp the position of be Bullion while the import and export certi-auce with Dr. Sáesemann's wish, Market, the Clauso was finally car- fisate system is being more general- the evacuation of the troops from ried by 67 votes to 62. ly applied. Specific cases are being the Saar and the enforcement of the followed up not only to punish new order would occur within three offenders but to remedy defects of months. It was also agreed that the system. Nevertheless, the pre- the new police force would not be sent position is disappointing and ¦ used except in exceptionally grave:
The very unsatisfactory. report circumstances and that the figure of declares that in India illicit traffic 800 was regarded as the maxiDA UNI in cocaine may amount to forty and reducible, if possible. times the legitimate imports. Large seizures of opium and other drugs, have been made in the Far East, the Middle East and the United States and the outflow of opium from China is very serious and embarasses adjoining countries. The committee cites the case of a
yndicate in Hong Kong engaged in smuggling Chinese opium to the extent of £40,000 monthly. The chief of the Cairo police has report becoming a race of drug addicts, 60 ed that the Egyptians are rapidly
arrests being made weekly in Cairo,
RUSSO-TURKISH COMMER- CIAL AGREEMENT.
[TOROUGH, REUTER'S ADENCY.)
CONSTANTINOPLE March 13th The Rueso Turkish Commercial Agreement has been signed. Tur kish exports to Russia are limited
THE FIGHTING IN HONAN to 45 articles, of the annual value of £7,000,000 sterling, while Russian exports are unlimited.
LARGE MASSES OF TROOPS
·ENGAGED.'
(CHINESE PEESS SERVICE]
SHANGHAI, March-13th.. The fighting in Honen between the Feagtienese and the Honavese is still continuing mainly in the
vicinity of Chungmao, between Kai- feng and Changchow. About 20,000
more Fengtienes have advanced across the Yellow River to rein force those now engaging with the Honanese led by General Chin. Yun Ao.
A large number of Southerners, mostly belonging to General Tang Sheng Chi, have arrived at Ming kong in order to help General Chin to repulse the Fengtienese.
BRITISH LEGATION AND HANKOW.
MAINTAINED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE WUHU RIOTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
Wono, March 12th. The Native Custom's House bas been completely wrecked, and work there has had to cease. The outrage is said to have been caused because
of the strict anti-opium measures. Notices have been posted stating that foreigners and the Customs House are, not to be molested.
To-day's meeting, held under cover owing to a downpour of rain, passed off without incident.
Mission Buildings Looted.
The Christian Missionaries Al- liance compound has been looted, and today soldiers entered the American Church Mission, both buildings having been evacuated by
Gunboats on the Scene, Günboats have passed through to Wuhu from below Nanking.
From other sources, it is now re- DIPLOMATIC CONTACT TO BE the missionaries. ported that about 60 miles of Nan- king a few hundred plain-clothed Kuomintang troops have appeared for some rapid activities on the night of the 12th inst, but they were soon dispersed by the Shantung troops.
NORTHERN
SHANGEAI, March 13th.
A telegram from Hankow, dated March 12th, states it is under- stood that diplomatic contact be- COMMO-tween the British Government and
DORE'S" DEFECTION.
TO THE SOUTH,
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE)
the Nationalist Government· ́in Wuhan, which was first established GOES OVER WITH HIS MEN by Sir Miles Lampson's visit to Hankow in December, will be main tained by the continuous residence, in Hankow of a Sénior member of the British Legation staff as the SHANGHAI, March 13th. Another defection on the part of Minister's representative, while it is, the Northern military ring" is expected that Sir Miles Lampson reported in the person of Yeung will himself periodically visit Han Shu Chiang, the Commodore of akow as occasion arises.
AT NANKING.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.]
NANKING, March 19th. Everything quiet and normal.
„MRS. BORODIN.
BEING TREATED "LIKE A DISTINGUISHED GUEST."
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-]
PEKING, March 11th. The Foreign Affaire Commis- sier at Tainaa fu has wired to the Foreign Office stating that Madau Borodin and the three Russian diplomatic couriers are all well-
treated there.
Northern fleet, which is shown by LATEST NEWS FROM THE declare that lady is treated more
his favouring the Kuomintang at his naval headquarters, at Woozung. which are beflagged with the Kue- mintang colours. Besides assigning his followers to keep in touch with the Kuomintang authorities, he has despatched three warships to Kiu- co-operate kinng to
with the Southerners.
Commodore Yeung hitherto COD- manded a large ficat at Fukien, when Tapan Chow. Yani Jen was in power there.
After Chow was driven eat by the Southerners, Commodore Yeung took his fleet to Shanghai.
YANGTSZE,
CHINESE PILOTS AND BRITISH WARSHIPS.
{THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
ICHARD, March 12th, ** There is no change in the aitun tion. Chinese pilots have been for bidden to give their services aboard British gunboats
(Oontinued on next column),
Foreign messages from Tsinanfu
like a distinguished guest than a prisoner.
Bemoved to Wei Chiao Chwang,
Fraino, March 12th.
A curious report has reached Peking from a foreign source that one of the three Russian couriers
Was A Woman,
Chino
The report states that Madame Borodin, another Russian woman and two couriers have been removed from Tsinanfu to Wei Chwang, not far from Tainanfu, owing to fears for their safety in the city due to the numbers of White Russians there.
THE
NAVAL LIMITATION CONFERENCE.
FORTHCOMING MEETING
AT GENEVA.
(THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, March 13th. Formal. invitations, to Britain and Japan to attend a Three-Power Naval Conference at Geneva have been sent to the British and the Japanese Ambassadors for tranumission to their respective Governments.
Great
LONDON, March 12th. Sir Hubert Brand is succeeding on March 15th, Sir Henry Oliver as Commander-in-Chief of the Atlan-
tic Fleet,
THE ROYAL TOUR.
THE DUCHESS OF YORK'S ILLNESS.
SUFFERING FROM TONSILITIS,
(THROUGH REUTER'E AGENST.]
HOME FOOTBALL.
FULL LEAGUE PROGRAMME.
-RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S
MATCHES.
(THROUGH REUTKE'S AGENCY.]
There was a full Loaguo pro- gramme at Home
on Saturday.
LONDON, March 19th. H. the Duchess of York has been suffering from mild tonsilitis She brake her journey at Nelson, Only in one instance was a match but the Duke of York continued to full bis scheduled programme on
land.
Nelson to re-embark the Duches, The Reniown is now aächored off
who will meet her husband in due
course.
Latest Bullatin.
NELSON, March 19th. The morning bulletin states that the Duchess of York's condition is
ucplayed.
In Division I, there was only one drawn match. Of the remain ing ten, aine were won at home,
mingham and the Wednesday and the beast goal scoring teams were West Bromwich Albion 8, and Bir- each.
In Division IL there were threa drawn matches, and in each case the "score" was 1-1. Of the other.” eight matches, only three were won at home, the other Ave all being completely satisfactory." The in-way wins. There were no higher scorca than four recorded, and two flammation in the threat has not
teams achieved, this. yet entirely subsided and it is in- advisable that she should travel to-day.
Disappointment "Created.
LATER Much, disappointment has been caused by an official statement that the Duchess of York, acting under medical advice, is most regretfully compelled to abandon the remain der of her tour in South Island and is going to Government House, Wellington, to convalesce.
The Duke will complete the tour
FRENCH POLITICS, .
Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir Hubertin South Island alene, George Brand, K.C. M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B. CyO, M.V.D., has been Second Sea Lord since 1925. He is the 2nd son of Viscount Hampden, and was born on May 20th, 1870.
He entered the Navy in 1883; Lieutenant, 1892: Commander, 1902: Captain, 1907; Naval Attache at Tokyo, 1912-14; Naval Assistant to 2nd Sea-Lord Admiralty, 1015-16; Chief of Staff to Sir David Beatty, cosimanding Battle Cruiser. Floet,
BIG VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.
[THROUGH HAVÁÐ AGENCY.]
PARI, March 11th. The Chamber of Deputies, in closing a discussion on the atop idence in the Government by 303 page of interpellations; voted con
votes to 160.
TEACHING IN BRITISH SCHOOLS.
The invitation calls for the Dis armament Conference to meet as soon after June 1st as is conveni-1918; Captain of the Fleet and Commodore. 1st class, 1916-19; ent. The actual date will depend Rear Admiral, 1919; Commanded DEBATE ON THE "SEDITIOUS on the time required for Japan to His Majesty's Yachts, 1918-1922
Light Cruiser increase her present delegation to Condrg. First the Preparatory Disarmament Con- Squadron, 1922-24; Extra Equerry ference and to provide the delega to the King, Vice-Admiral, 1024; tion with new instructions.
Naval Secretary to First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, 1025,
WIRELESS TELEPHONY. HAVANA CALLS UP LONDON.
AND BLASPHEMOUS."
[BRITISH WIRELESS "SKEVICE]
RUGBY, March 11th. The House of Commons devoted itself, to-day to a debate on 1 private Bill introduced by Captain Holt (Conservative) to prevent seditious and blasphemous teaching in schools
Captain Holt referred especially to the teaching in certain Sunday children were organised for the schools, where he said proletarian spread of Communism.
Labour members combated the
Sir H. F. Oliver. Admiral Bir Henry, Francia Oliver, R.N, R.C.B., EGMG., C.B., M.V.O, has been Commander [THROUGH RBU FAR'O · AGENCY.]
in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, since 1994 LONDON, March 12th.
He was born on January 2nd, A new era in diplomatic relation-Lieutenant, 1688; Commander, 1899; 1885. He entered the Navy in 1878. ship was inaugurated to-day when Captain, 1903; Rear-Admiral, 1913; the Cuban Foreign Minister, a late Deputy Chief of
Naval Stadi Havana, conversed with Mr. Locker Chief Vice-Admiral, commanding idea that there was any need for Lampson at the Foreign Office, the Home Fleet 1919-20, Second Sea such a Bill. It was pointed out London, by wireless telephone in- augurating telephonic communica Lord, 1000-24; Admiral, 1913. He that the Home Secretary himself America. Mr. Locker Lampson, ac Sacred Treasure of Japan, St. any case of teaching sedition, or tion between London and Latin is a Commander Legion of Honour had stated that Communism was and other Orders include the not illegal, and it was argued that knowledging the Cuban Minister's Anne of Russia, and the Ewords of blasphemy could be dealt with un- message, said that this wonderful Sweden.
der the present law, could not fail to bring Cuba and development of wireless telephony
Britain closer.
FEARED SPANISH SUB- MARINE DISASTER.
MISSING FOR THREE DAYS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENT.]
MADRID, March 12th. A telegram from Cartagena states has not appeared for three days. It that Spain's latest submarine Ed
was last seen diving.
SYNTHETIC OIL.
A GERMAN ENTERPRISE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEŃCY.]
BARLIN, March 12th. Leun's works, near Halle, which are affiliated with the Dye Trust for the purpose, will begin the pro- duction of synthetic oil from lignite on April 1st.
7:
DUTCH MINISTER TO GERMANY.
[THROUGH REUTZE'S AGENCY.]
THE HAGUE, March 13th. Baron Gevers, the Dutch Minister to Germany, who is abortly retiring from the diplomatic service, will be replaced at Berlin by Count Van Limburg Stirum.
WORLD FLIER. PORTUGUESE AIRMAN'S"
PROGRESS.
[THROUGH AMERICAN BERVICE.]
BUENOS AIRES, March 11th. La Nacion's correspondent at Bolama, in Portuguese Guines, wires that Major Sarments Beires,. ying round the world in a sen the Portuguese airman, who ja
plane, has taken off for Port Natal, Brazil.
..
A Set Back,
BUENOS AIRES, March 12th. A telegram to La Nacion from Bolama states that Sarmento Beires has had to return to the island of Bissagos, off the Portuguese Guinea
const.
THE MINE DISASTERS. LAST TWO BODIES AT CWM RECOVERED.
(THROUGH REÚTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 12th. The last two bodies out of fifty, two killed at Cwm were located yesterday.
Lord Mayor's Fand. The Lord Mayor, has closed the fund for victims of the Owm and Bilsthorpe collieyr disasters, stat ing that £24,000 has been subscrib- cd this being sufficient to make adequate allowances.
U.S. CONSUL FATALLY
STABBED.
{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}.
SAO PAULO, March 12th Mr. H. W. Goforth, United States Consul, has been fatally stabbed, it is alleged by a man who declares himself an American citizen whom Mr. Goforth declined to assist in collecting a debt.
BRISBANE BONDS.
OVERSUBSCRIBED IN NEW
-4
YORK.
(REUTER'S, AMERICAN SERVICE:]
The Home Secretary," Sir William Joynson Hicks, declared that Socialista, as conducted by the Labour Party, was perfectis legal. He had no hesitation in saying that a Socialist Sunday school was an absolutely legal method of Socialist propaganda.
Anyone in the country could hold what views he liked as to the de sirability of changing the constitu- tion or as to the truth or otherwise of Christian religion,
That was not sedition or blasphemy.
What they had to find out was where the dividing line came be tween the holding of ideas with regard to Communism or Chris tianity which were perfectly legal and the propagation of those ideas in a certain manner which might' become illegal.'
The present Bill aimed at making what was actually sedition or blas phemy a matter for summary juris- diction instead of being dealt with by the cumbrous method of indict- ment.
He thought the Government had come to a right decision to allow A free vote of the House. The second reading of the Bill was car ried by 213 votes to 53.
STATE SCHOOL FOR WIVES.
In Division III. (Southere), two matches were drawn, cach" being 1-1, eight matches wero home wins.
In Division III. (Northern) only ten matches were played. There' were no drawn games, and all but. twe, matches were won at home. Twe teams scored as many as 7 goals each, but other. scores were low. Chesterfield and Nelson, both secured fine victories, by beavy margins, over Durham C. and Accrington S. respectively."
"J
THE RESULTS.
The results, na rabled, followe English League: Division I. Birmingham 4, Manchester U. 0. Blackburn R., Newcastle U. 2. Bury 2, Bolton W, 0. Everton 2, Leeds U 1. "Huddersfield T. "Burnley 0.
Loicester C. 3, Liverpool 2 Wednesday 4, Arsenal 2. Sunderland Cardiff C. 9. Tottenham H. 3, Derby C. 2. West Brom. A. 6, Aston Villa 2. West Ham. U. 3, Sheffield U. 0.
Division II,
Barnsley 1, Middlesborough L Blackpool 4, Hull City 0. Darlington 1, Southampton 2. Fulham 0, Preston N.E. 1. Grimsby. T. 1, South Shields Manchester C. 4, Port Vale 1. Nottingham F. 1, Clapton 0. 1. Oldham A. 1, Chelsea 2. Fortsmouth 1, Bradford C. 0. Reading 1, Wolves 2. Swansea T. 0, Notts County 1.
Division III (Southern). Aberdare 0, Luton T. 1.
'mouth and H.A. 4, Exeter C.3. Bristol City 2, Swindon T. 0. Charlton A. 3, Bristol Rovers 1. Coventry C. 3, Brentford 1. Crystal Pal. 3, Northampton 0. Gillingham 1, Norwich City 0. Newport C 3, Southend U. o. Plymouth A. 1. Merthyr T.-2. Queen's Park R. 1, Millwall 1. Watford 1, Brighton and H.A. O..
Division III. (Northern). Bradford 2, Halifax T. 1. Chesterfeld 7, Durham C. 1. Doncaster R., Hartlepools U..0. Nelson 7, Accrington S. 0. New Brighton 1, Rochdale 2 Botherham U. 2, Barrow (.. Stake C. 2, Crewe A. 1. Walsall 1, Lincoln C. 2. Wigan B. 2, Stockport. C. d. Wrexham 3, Southport 0. The match between Ashington. and, Tranmere was not played.
Scottish League: Division I. Clyde 5, Aberdeen 1. Cowdenbeath 2 Celtic 1. Dundee 4, St. Johnstone 1. Falkirk 1, St Mirren, 1. Hamilton A. 2, Dunfermline Hibernians 3, Dundee United 2. Kilmarnock 1, Motherwell 4. Morton 3, Partick Thistle 0. Queen's Park 2, Hearts Rangers 1, Airdrieonians 1
CROSS-COUNTRY CHAM- PIONSHIP-
WON BY E, HARPER
RECORD FIELD FOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGEMOY.]
CREWE, March 12th
At Crowe the national groas country championship was won by A YEAR'S TRAINING COURSE.riers. He completed the course of
E. Harper, of the Hallamshire Har
ten miles in one hour six and two-
The Hallamshire Harriers also won the team championship race, for which there was a record field, there being 39 teams competing.
The first State School for House-fifths seconds. wives will be opened at Easter in Berlin,
New Yoak, Maheh 12th The appearance of Queens land's Capital as a borrower in Primarily intended for young Wall Street was signalised by the wives who wish to learn house over-subscription within seven and keeping thoroughly, the cours will a half minutes of $7,500,000 five last a year, and will include train-. per cent. City of Brisbane golding in cookery, gardening, general TIN MINE TRAGEDY AT bonds at the price of 896.
RIGA NEWSPAPER OFFICE
• BOMBED.
[RECTER'S - AMERICAN SERVICE]
G10A, March 12th.
hygiene, and the care of infants.
Unmarried girls are acceptéd, na pupils, and can go on after the year's training to State institutes which give a diploma for kinder- garten teaching, needlework, and cookery" degrees."
MENGLEMBU.
Iron, March 4th...
A pitiful tragedy occurred in a Chinese open cast mine at Meng- lembu, near Ipoh.
Aalide ocurred in a cutting, For training colleges and welfare A terrific explosion, believed to work only these girls and young burying two workmen. Others rush be the result of a bomb, almost com- women are accepted as pupils who ed to the rescue, and a much bigger pletely destroyed the three-storey have passed through the secondary elide overwhelmed the four rescuers printing and pablishing offices of school to the highest class, and have Owing to the danger further the Opposition newspaper, Lietuva either obtained their leaving certi-rescue was abandoned Four bodita ficate as finished " or else have were taken out next morning. Twp Zhinios.
There were no caualties as the only failed in mathematics or for- mors
till buried.Straits workmen were absent.
eign languages.
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