THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 12th,
FRANCS 2,000,000
GENERAL LI TSAI HSIN AND THE CHINESE "REDS."
FOR FRENCHMEN IN
REPORTS CANTON "THOROUGHLY COMBED OUT":
SEEKS FRESH LAURELS.
OFFERS TO SEND EXPEDITION INTO HUNAN.
PEKING AUTHORITIES RETRENCHING.
Having thoroughly combed out the Canton "Reds," Li Tani Hain reports to Chiang Kai Shck that he is prepared to order an expedition into Hunan in order, as he says, "to root- out ** the "Red" strongholds there.
Ichang is at present in a great panie on the approach of Yeng San's Szechuan warriors. After occupying Ichang, which event Eces imminent, as the city has been evacuated by the troops still loyal to the Hankow Guvernment, General Yeng will march on to Hankow.
Feng Yu Hsiang reports to Chiang Rai Shek that he has cap tured Tangkwan from the Fangtienese, and that he is now pre- paring to attack Loyang in West Honan.
The Northern troops at Pukow are still bombarding the Southerners at Lion Hill, near Nanking. They are reported to have done considerable dainage.
NORTH VERSUS SOUTH.
LION HILL STILL BEING BOMBARDED.
(Wah Taz Yat Pav).
SHANGHAI, May 11th. On the 10th inst. the Shantung troops at Pukow again bombarded the Lion Hill at Shakwan and its vicinity, causing considerable dam.
age,
ICHANG AND HANKOW.
BOTH CITIES IN IMMINENT DANGER OF ATTACK.
(Wah Taz Fat Pac).
SHANGHAI, May 11th- General Yeng San's Szechuanese troops have advanced to Ichang, which has, consequently, been
evacuated by the forces loyal to the
A £120,000,000 COMBINE. |
ANGLO-GERMAN INDUSTRIAL
TO
AGREEMENT.
POOL TECHNICAL RE- SOURCES AND ELIMINATE COMPETITION.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 11th.
The Manchester Guardian states
CHINA.
NOTORIOUS FRENCH
COMMUNISTS.
DORIOT AND OTHERS SENTENCED.
1927.
|BRITISH GOVERNORS THE BRITISH COLONIAL
IN LONDON.
HOLDING A MINIATURE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
OTHER DEPUTIES MENTIONED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, May 11th.
LONDON, May 10th. Eight British Governors, an Ad- Doriot, the Communist Deputy, who has been travelling in China ministrator, three Chief Secretarien, subversive other senior officials, presided over by Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, Secre
SERVICE.
"A THING UNIQUE IN THE WORLD."
LONDON JOURNAL'S
COMMENT.
(THROUGH RKUTER'S AGENCY,}
LONDON, May 11th. The Morning Post, commenting on the opening of the Colonial
Colonies, Protectorates and Man dated Territories present are exam
BRITISH BY-ELECTION
FACTS,
GOVERNMENT'S STRONG
POSITION.
NO PROSPECT OF EARLY GENERAL ELECTION.
W
Labour Sceialists are industrious- ly spreading the story that the Government is alarmed at tho results of recent by-elections, and it
that it is authoritatively reported and Indo-China, has been sentenced five Colonial Secretaries, and seven Conference, says that the Crown of a decision to have an early
that the Imperial Chemical Indus- tries are negotiating an agreement
to 13 months for agitation,"
while the notorious
was even suggested that this might prove to be one of the causes
appeal to the country-which, for some obscure reason, quite pro-
with the German Dyestuffs' Cor. Connaunists, Cachin and Monmous. tary of State for Dominion Affairs, ples of what government should be minent members of the Opposition seau, were each sentenced to six composed the representation of a when it is conducted by rulers who party appear to regard as possible.
poration. It is expected that the two will pool their technical re sources and thus eliminate competi-
tion.
The Combine will involve about £120,000,000 sterling.
Imperial
Conference
months and fined 2,000 francs, and miniature
i meeting in London, which has open Suzanne Giraud to ten months.
The authorities are being askeded at the Colonial Office.
Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore and for a suspension of the Parliament- Communist Deputies, Marty, Clama-sent.
BOLSHEVISM ADVOCATED. nus and Duelos.
SOVIET REPRESENTATIVE AND THE WORKERS'
LOT*
THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, May 10th,
The Russian langungo was heard for the first time at the League of Nations meetings when Lepse, the president of the Soviet Metal -workers' Union,made a lengthy speech before the industry com mittre of the International Economic Conference.
Lepse regretted that there had been no allusion hitherto to the; necessity of increasing workers' wages, and declared that nation alisation signified nothing but
EXTRATERRITORIALITY.
of
All the talk about.another Gen-
are personally responsible for the administration, while under them oral Election is entirely beside the young men, often in sole charge of mark. The Government has no in- vast and salvage territories, where tention whatever of cutting short
ary immunity in the case of the Sir Samuel Wilson were also pre- they administer justice, maintain the lifetime of the present Parlin- peace and bring healing and ematen- ment when it has run rather less ance to those people with whose than half its normal course. But welfare they are entrusted. The as the Socialiats are using the by- "British colonial service is a thing election results as an argument in unique in the world."
favour of a dissolution this year, il may be well to examine the actual position of the Government in this connection. Since the Gen- eral Election at the end of October, 1924, there have been twenty-six by-elections.
BRITISH AND US. VIEWS.
{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 10th.
A question was asked in the House of Cominons regarding an United States atatement official that the United States were will ing to negotiate a treaty abrogat. ing extra-territorial rights
in
Mr. Amery, welcoming the repre- sentatives, referred to the diversity of the problems, and the absence atructural or administrative unity. Much might have been done more frequent consultations and eleser--co-operation, and the ex change of knowledge and experi ence, especially in scientific and technical work.
Most of the delegates participated in the general discussion, and ex-. pressed appreciation of the efforts by the Conference, and in other ways, to make the Colonics more efficient in administration and deve- lopment.
Evolution Of Ustonia!" Empire. The evolution of the Colonial
BRITISH COLONIES AND SCIENTIFIC WORK.
THE TIMES" UN MR. AMERY'S PLEA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 11th Referring to Mr. Amery's plea for scientific
China, whenover Chinn was pre-Empire as a separate entity, apart closer co-operation in
from the Dominions and India, was
lankow Government. The city of Ichang is being thrown into great confusion. After occupying Ichang General Yeng will order a further wer wages and more extensive ex- replying, said that such statement
nove towards Hankow.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] Hankow Threatened.
According to an official report from Aukuochun authorities, the Peking Cabinet will undergo........ HANKOW, May 10th.
The threat of the Fengtien troops thorough reorganiention. All the
to Hankow is are ominous, though departmental staffs have been there has been no change in the duced to 30 per erut. of the exist local situation.
It is reported that the Feng- ing number, while the Government's Budget expenditure will be reducedientes have captured Sinuntion, and Kwangshui, having already to $800,000 per month. A house rent invaded the borders of Hupeh. tax will be levied and devoted to Definite information is not avail the maintenance of the public safety in Peking.
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang tele- graphically reported to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek on the 7th inst to the effect that he has succeeded in capturing Tungkwan after a séri ous engagement with the Feng tienese. He is now prepared to launch an attack on Loyang, in West Honan.
able.
the workers' lot.
pioitation of workers. He advocat ed the Soviet remedy of improving The speech was translated into French and English, amit made a nost unfavourable impression.
reply to it.
M. Jouhaux (France) intends to Herr Lammers (Germany) ex- pressed the opinion that higher wages would not help industries, like the cotton industry, whose raw material had to be bought abroad, or assist countries to produce the
unofficial element from
pared to protech United States pro- foreshadowed by Mr. Amery at the work, at the opening of the Colonial outset of the Conference, the first Conference, the Times expresses porty and citizens
Mr. Locker Lampson, the Un-act of which was to send a message the opinion that it should not be der Secretary for Foreign Affairs, of leval devotion to their Majesties difficult to establish a service for
the King and Queen,
Mr. Amery mentioned that they scientific workers similar to that was made by Mr. Kellogg, the had originally contemplated invit existing for administrative officers. United States Secretary of State, certain Colonies to participate, but, The total volume of scientific work, on January 28th last. A similar at least for the moment, it had progressing under the Dominion and policy was declared by His Majes bren decided to confine the de Crown Colony's Governments, is so vast and it shows such signs of in- ty's Government as far back as last liberations to those competent to speak an official capacity, He December in the Memorandum pub-hoped the Conference would be creasing that no
should be lished at that date, and was fur- hefd regularly in future, probably allowed to feel that he is jeopardis- ther developed in the Memoran three times a year. dum of January.
His Majesty's Government would gladly co-operate with the United
The afternoon's discussion re-his personal interests by accept. vealed approval of a suggestioning even the most temporary work that senior officers of the Colonial in the poorest of Colonies. Even Office should visit the Colonies the wealthiest of Colonies would the Colonial Office staff should tour-
Heavy Anti-Socialist Vote. In the by-elections already decid- ed, only one of which was uncen- tested, fourteen Unionists, eleve:: Socialists, and one Liberal have been returned. The Unionists have gained one sent from the Liberals, whilst the Socialists have captured five from the Unionists and one from the Liberals. It is an in- teresting fact that, though seven Liberal and two Socialist candi- dates have forfeited their deposits through failure to poll one-eighth of the total number of votes re- a single Unionist corded, candidate has been placed in that..... unhappy position.
not
The anti-Socialist votes polled at these elections totalled 442,857. Of these 283,840 were given to Unionist candidates and 179,117 to Liberals
The aggregate of the votes cast for Socialist candidates WE 200,127,
"FINANCIAL TIMES" ¦ vide interest on war debt and sink. States and other Governments in Periodically, and that members of gain much by the creation of a two and a half years is an extreme-
THE
-ON CHINA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
excess of imports necessary to pro-
ing fund contributions.
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
carrying out this policy,
the Colonies early in their career, corps of scientific workers, whose and Colonial Service officials during pool of knowledge would be avail
U.S.A.'S TERRIBLE STORM their furlough should, be attached able to any Crown Colony at & the members represent a minority"
RING'S OPERATIONS IN NEW DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
YORK'S CHINATOWN.
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
BOSTON, May 10th.
A suitcase carried by a member
to the Colonial Office.
FURTHER DETAILS. (BRITISH WIRKYSS "SERVICE. }
RUGBY, May 10th
To have lost only five seats in
ly good record. Moreover, in four out of the five seats won by the Socialists from the Unionist party
financial cost far below anything of the electors, and their success conceivable. If the Conference suc Socialist vote was split by the in- was due to the fact that the anti- LONDON, May 11th." The Financial Times, commenting,
cessfully takes this question intervention of Liberal candidates. on Sir Austen Chamberlain's state-
hand it will abundantly justify The strength of the Government ment on Ching to the House of Commons, declares that it is justi
its birth, even though sit make Party in the House of Commons after the General Election of 1924 fiable to read into the Foreign
NEW YORK, May 10th. In a speech at the Colonial Con- little headway in other parts of the was 415. Two former Liberal Secretary's review of recent events
members-Sir. Alfred Mond and an attitude of confidence that the
agenda. Including the casualties mention-ference, Mr. Amery said the prin ciple of autonomy and self-sufficiency
Lieut.-Comdr. Hilton Young-have Dealing With The "Reds."
tide has turned in China, and is to of the crew leaving a British vosed earlier, a Polar Bluff message could be carried so far.
Water-
since joined the party. In addition General Li Tsai Hein has telebe congratulated on the furt that sel which had just arrived, after
one scat has been gained at a by- graphically reported to Marshal Chen does not retain a shred of a long voyage, was examined and states that 150 were killed and tight compartments inevitably led
election. Setting the three mem- administrative side, local knowledge
bers thus recruited against the Chiang Kai Shek to the effect that power of authority. It say now found to contain G.800,000 worth
to atagnation. Even on the purely useful co- of prepared opium.
and interest might be bought too
losses at by-elections, it will be seen as the Communistic agitators in operation will be inaugurated in Customs officials who searched the
dearly by lack of opportunities for
that the Government party to-day Canton and other cities have been which the British representative ship believe they have frustrated.
fresh ideas or by limitations to pro- LAUNCHED AT CLYDEBANK. has a total strength of 413, and should be cast for a leading part. the activities of a large ring
that there has been, therefore, a bet combed out with thoroughness, be The worst that can be said of the engaged in amuggling opiam to
motion, which deadened initiative and ambition. is prepared to order an expeditionresent situation is that the chances New York's Chinatown.
loss of only two members. to march into Hunan in order to of willing co-operation are improved root-out the "Reds' strongholds and that the continuance of patience there.
and tact will repay our efforts and enhance our prestige in the long
rub.
TWO MILLION FRANCS.
FOR RELIEF OF FRENCHMEN IN CHINA.
(THROUGH-HAVAS AGENCY.]
[NAVAL WIRELES8. ] Chiang And The Hankow "Reds."
SHANGRAL, May 10th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is re- ported to have definitely moved to- wards clearing out the Coromunist elique from Hankow and other
PARIS, May 11th. places under its control, and it is
The Journal Officiel publishes a reliably reported that his forces decree providing a sum of £,000,000 have already driven the Communist france for the relief of Frenchmen. Army from Kiukiang after a brief in China. engagement.
Rumours have come through to the effect that the Fengtien forces have advanced rapidly from Chu matien and are already over the border of the Hupeh Province,
Anking has been re-taken by the Southerners:
Shanghai is now normal, and the curfew order as applying to the International Settlement has been lifted.
Intercepting The "Reds."
"Swarow, May 10th. The authorities have sent about! six hundred troops up river in the last forty-eight hours to intercept the "Reds."
MR.
COST OF SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE.
CHURCHILL ANSWERS
QUESTIONS,
33
1,000 injured in tornadoes in the middle west and south-west.
A death-dealing blast shot Boross Arkansas like a bullet from a gun. Large buildings crumpled up like
paper, and trees were uprooted and hurled through the air.
The Red Cross is arranging lief.
to-
The deathroll in the storms is fifty-five.
FRANCE TO INDO-CHINA IN TWO HOPS.
(NAVAL WIRELESS.] Nanking-Pukow Hostilities.
NANKING, May 10th. A resumption of hostilities be- tween Nanking and Pukow occur- red yesterday on large scale, both places being heavily shelled, while rifle fire across the river continued all day. As yet no mové has been made by either side to DOISY AGAIN COMING EAST. wards an attempt to cross the river. South Advancing Rapidly.
WUHU, May 10th Brief skirmishes between the Southerners and Northerners Or the Liuaacbow to Lake Hochow front presage a big engagement
(THROUGH REUTRE'S AGENCY.]
PARIE, May 10th. Captain Pelletier Doisy is plan- very shortly. The Southerners are ning to fly to Saigon, with only adding to the armies already pro- one halt, which will be in India. sent, the 7th, 15th and 44th
He expects to leave on Thursday or Friday.
The only fighting on a big scale occurred yesterday in the vicinity of Yum Tsso, which is a fow unles from Wuhu on the north bank of the Yangteze.
Teng's Offensive,
THE ROYAL TOUR.
REJOINING ILMS.
"RENOWN.".
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CANBERRA, May 10th. The Duke and Duchess of York
rejoin have departed to Renown at Melbourne.
the
even
AUSTRALIA'S NEW CRUISER.
These disadvantages were
Before a huge crowd, and with greater when one came to deal with two aeroplanes flying above her, all the varied aspects of adminis- the new Australian cruiser Aus- tration, which had been increasing tralia took the water gracefully at the Clydebank yard of Messrs. in colonial work of recent years- matters of scientific method and John Brown, Lady Cook, wife of research, problems of agriculture, the High Commissioner for Au
tralia, performed the christening science, veterinary
health and transport. In these matters much ceremony. broader co-operation and a much more effective interchange of infor- mation and ideas were required.
System Of Exchange And Co-Operation.
His Majesty's A.S. Australia is the firat of the two 10,000-ton cruisers provided for under the Australian naval developmental programme. The other cruiser his Majesty's A.B. Canberra, is also under construction at Clydebank. Two seagoing submarines are now being built at Barrow.
BOGUS OFFICER DUPES IRISH GARRISON,
ARCHBISHOP'S SEAL
IN FRAUD ON BANK.
USED
An extraordinary exploit by a swindler who used the seal and stationery of the late Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin to In some matters such a system
carry out a fraud on a bank was of exchange and co-operation might.
recalled by a se heard in Dublin. be most effectively developed in
In the dock at the Central groups of colonies which were geo- Speaking at the luncheon which Criminal Court was John McDon graphically or otherwise close to followed the launching ceremony, nell. He pleaded guilty to having" each other, and had kindred pro- Sir Joseph Cook said that Ans- forged four cheques for smell blems. In many other respects it tralia's expenditure this year on amounts, and Mr. Carrigan, K.C was over the whole field of the naval defence was £5,300,000 (in-counsel for the State, said MoDe- Colonial Empire that co-operation cluding £2,500,000 for construcnell made his first appearance in and interchange were required.
tion) or over five times the con- 1918 in a very notable case.
He did not believe, however, that bined naval expaditure of the the problem was to be solved by other three Dominions. When it administrative reconstruction either was considered that Great Britain's
An “Insane Impalon.?"
In that case, counsel went on, the
of the Colonial Empire on the whole naval expenditure this year was man obtained an interview with
of money.
With this he went to Belfnat, where he posed as a British Staff officer, reviewed the garrisons andk inspected the hospitals there.
or, except in particular local 258,000,000, or about £1 de per the late Archbishop. During the use of the circumstances, by larger federal capita, and Australia's 17s. 6d. per interview he made schemes. The solution, to his mind, head, it would be realised that Archbishop's seat and stationery, was to be found rather in a deve Australia was determined to bear and with this s a guarantee lopment of that system of conaalta her fair share of the burden of obtained from a bank a large tum tion by the Conference which has Imperial Defence been found so effective in promot ing the unity of thought and action in the relationship between Great Britain and the Dominions. Apart from any specific solutions which might be reached, be felt confident that an exchange of ideas would be of enormous benefit. Not only would Colonies representatives of the gain, but the Colonial Office should itself gain even more from their
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.1
LONDON, May 10th
The Southern 10th Army recap- The question of the expenses of the Shanghai Defence Foros was tured Anking yesterday after s raised in the House of Commons by severe battle, and they are advanc Colonel Wedgwood and Comdr. ing rapidly. Anking is almost due Kenworthy, with the object of south of the front mentioned above, obtaining a contribution, locally or the Northerners having formed a from the Powers interested in the large salient in this region. The retention of the British forces. 10th Army are advancing to join up Mr. Churchill stated that he was with the flank of the Nationalist not prepared to approach the Bri- Foroos.
community in China when tish they were suffering more anxiety
SHANGHAI, May 11th. than any other class of Britons.
Only meagre news is available of! Obviously we had no power to levy
the war movements in the interior. charge on the foreign community. With
It is known that General Feng regard to rents for the quantes, he did not doubt that Shensi
utilised by the troops at Yu Hsiang is moving in force from Nationalist reports declare that Sir L. Worthington Evans was con-
Bow driving tinually enquiring with a view to Feng's troops are ascertaining that prolonged os rapidly into Honan against the cupation would not be charged at Fengtien flank, and that Feng is personally directing the operations emergency rates.
He did not doubt that British from Tungkwan on the Yellow again been commandeered for use subjects at Shanghai had already River, 70 miles from Bianfu sise tests, Fyzee and Prasade, repre
contributed
considerably to the that his troops have compied Bhen-senting India, best Flaquer and J.olution of some research problem, as a transport, and it is now pro- force and to other amenities for its chow, 80 miles from Hosanfu, which Morales, of Spain, by 0-6, 6-3, 6-3,
i Feng's immediate objectiva. ceeding to Amoy for further troops. I benefit.
It is reported that the troops met some, of the Communist forces in the
region of Puning, and that the latter were dispersed with heavy losses after a pitched battle.
Chaoyang and Kweilai are now reported to be quiet.
The Chinese steamer Yuanlee has
B
DAVIS CUP.
INDIANS BEAT SPANIARDS. | first-hand experience,
(THROUGK REUTER'S AGENCY.] -
Baronlona, May 10th. Playing in the Davis Cup con-
Scientião Research, Mr. Amery mentioned that the Colonies offering the greatest op. portunity for some particular form of research, Colonies whose exist ence was largely dependent on the were in many cases thogs which (Continued on next column);
of
could least afford to offer a salary or career that would attract the best men. Nor was interest in the results confined to any one Colony,
Anything that solved the problem of animal or plant disease in Trinidad, for instance, was immense value not only to the rest of the West Indies, but to the whole of Africa, right up to Ceylon, and the Eastern Colonies.
Mr. Amery concluded, "I am sure the case for pooling our resources sufficiently to create some sort of unified service, at any rate in the bigher research grades of scientifle and technical work, is one to which We ought to give the fullest and most eartient consideration."
He then went to Cork, receiving an enthusiastic reception from the' *- officers stationed in the barracks en route.
In Cork he reviewed the caree
of court-martialled officers, with the result that all
were exonerated. For this exploit he received five years' imprisonment. the cheques, that he had given way McDonnell Iploaded, in respect, of to an insane impulse. He had been years away from erine, and had been sweeping the streets in Dublin in an attempt to start an honest oarser.
The pelibe corroborated this state- ment, sad suspended sentence 18 months hard labour ow McDonnell to give personal bac