THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 30th, 1927.
"OLD SOL” ECLIPSED.
TERMS OF PROPOSED CO-OPERATION BETWEEN HANKOW AND NANKING. WHAT FENG YU HSIANG SUGGESTS.
PEKING MERCHANTS PREPARED TO BOYCOTT THE JAPANESE.
FENGTIEN LEADERS READY TO COMPROMISE WITH CHIANG.
ANOTHER SHANTUNG CITY FALLS TO THE SOUTHERNERS.
Liacheng, a Shantung city, has fallen to the Southerners, after heavy fighting, but Yenchow it is now confirmed, is still in the possession of the North.
The Fengtien leaders, after discussion and on the strong advocacy of the new Peking Premier, have decided to adopt a "compromising policy" towards both Chiang Kai Shek and Yen Shah Shan.
General Shamanshi, ex-Minister of War, who has been in North China for some time past and who was reported to be contemplating an early visit to Nanking, has been recalled to. Tokyo.
HEAVY FIGHTING IN
SHANTUNG.
(Wah Ts: Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 29th. According to military reports from Nanking, the Southerners have taken Jincheng after heavy fighting with the Shantung troops. Generals Li Chung Jan and Wang
HANKOW AND NANKING "PROPOSALS.”
(Wah Tez Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI CHINESE
·TENANTS' UNION
OBJECT TO MUNICIPAL COUN. CIL'S PROPOSED TAX.
THREATEN "SPECIAL
MEASURES."
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SHANGHAI, June 20th.
A meeting of the Chinese Tenants' Union yesterday protested against the proposed increase of a two per cent. levy on house rents by the Municipal Council from July 1st.
The meeting decided that its members protest to the Council, the increase and
refuse to
раз
ECLIPSE OF THE
SUN:
MAGNIFICENT AND AWE
INSPIRING."
HOW ENGLAND SAW THE PHENOMENON.
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LONDON, June 29th. The total eclipse of the sun has mado England a nation of astro- nomers. For the past six months experts have been explaining the phenomenon in the daily preas.
Unparalleled scenes were witness ed in many parts of the country, particularly in the thirty-mile wide totality belt from Criccieth, to the Harticpools, where while the moon's shadow turned day into night,
NON-STOP FLIGHTS.
TWO MORE IN PROGRESS.
TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
OAKLAND, Cal., June 29th. With Lieut. Maitland piloting and Lieut. Hegenberger navigating, a three-engine Fokker Army acro- plane started its flight at 7.0 this morning from San Francisco to Hawaii.
LATER.
POLES EXECUTED
IN RUSSIA.
MORE ALLEGED
ESPIONAGE.
BRITISH LABOURITES' REQUEST.
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TARARSOVITCHE, Russia, June 29th.
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U.S. AMBASSADOR.
TO FRANCE.
MEETS WITH GREAT RECEP- TION IN NEW YORK.
COL. LINDBERGH PRESENT.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.
NEW YORK, June 20th, Mr. Myron Herrick, U.S. Ambas- Two Poles, charged with capionage sador to France, arrived aboard the in Soviet territory on behalf of thee de France bearing the memo- Polish General Staff, received the random from the French Govern- death sentence by the Jitomirvolynment with regard to the possibility Regional Court, and have bech exe-
Ships in the Pacific have been wirelessly warned to keep a sharpented. watch on Maitland's acroplane and report its course by wireless.
[THROUGH REV CER'S AGENCY.] Hall The Distance Covered.
OAKLAND, June 29th. Radio messages from several ships
Britain Labourites' Request.
Moscow, June 29th. The Labourites Lansbury, Maxton and Fenner Brockway have tele graphed to Rykeff asking for Д cessation of the exertions without
of a Security Pact with the United Statce.
He was taken to the City Hall, where he was met by Mayor Walker and Colonel Lindbergh, who has broken his rule of seclusion in order to take part in the welcome,
At least 15,000 persons were pre....
doptapecial measures" in the million eclipse visitors turned night show that Maitland, had covered { trial, which are impeding their sent when Mr. Herrick landed at
event the authorities attempting to enforce payment.
THE BRITISH FORCES
CHINA.
into day by profiting by the relaxa tion by the authorities of all licensing and amusement restric- INtions at dances, fairs and cinemas.
WAR SECRETARY REPLIES TO QUESTIONS IN THE.
COMMONS.
Band performances kept the crowds agog and even shops and many places remained open.
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over half the distance from the campaign against the British Gov- United States to Hawaii by 10 perament's anti-Russian policy, on the 28th, Pacific standard time.
Another Flight.
OAKLAND, June 28th. Ernest Smith took off in a civilian plane with Charies Carter 06 assistant, for Hawaii this morning but shortly after the start returned owing to the Mica screen, intended for protection against the wind, A magnificent' awe-inspiring apee-blowing in on his face.
A Disappointment. tacle was viewed at Giggleswick in
The eclipse began at 5.00 and was total at 6.23, totality lasting 24 seconds, the eclipse ending at. 7.23,
Graphic Details.
SHANGHAI, June 29th.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. According to the Tobo News Agency, Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang
LONDON, June 28th. has proposed to the Hankow Gov The strength of the British forces ernment the possible terms of coin. China was the subject of ques Yorkshire, the most favourable spot
between Hankow and tions in the House of Commons this 1. Worthington afternoon, operation
Sir Nanking as followe
1. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek Evans, replying to Sir Frederick the military Hall, stated, that there were 17 should give up tary powers of the Kuomintang and ancillary troops stationed in and Huengchong to direct opera-should be placed in the Military China and Hong Kong in addition tions northwards in order complete-Council under the Kuomintang to the normal establishment of ly to round up the Northern Nationalist Government. remnants along the Tsinan-Tsing tao Railway.
Tien Fui have hurried to Lincheng dictatorship and the supreme ili Naval and one Marinebattalions view the phenomena. "
It is also officially reported that Yengehow is still in the hands of
Northerners,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Japanese Want Troops At Tsinantu.
PEKING, June 28th.
2. The Hankow Government should get rid of the Communistic leaders and other influential "Red" agitators, who may be sent abroad in order that they may be imbued with foreign education.
the
the
three Naval battalions.
The casualties, so far, had been one soldier killed, two officers and nine other ranks wounded, and nine others had died.
The average weekly number in hospital for the four weeks to June 17th were 22 pilicers, and 895, men.
The nearest estimate of the cost of maintaining the force would be about an extra £250,000
This was additional to the trans- port charges.
In view of the isolated position of
Government, Hankow majority of the Hankow political leaders are in favour of Marshal Feng's offer. But some oppose it on the ground that before re-uniting
Anewcring Comdr. Kenworthy with Nanking, the Hankow Gov- The Japanese residents at. Tainan-ernment should be kept fully in- (Lab.), the War Secretary added fu are pressing their Consul Gen- formed of the details of the Feng that the number in hospital was not abnormally high, and that the Chiang Agreement.
Coral Chamber of Com-medical authorities were very satis eral to bring in Japanese troops,
As the percentage but the Japanese Legation states merce in Peking issued a circular fied therewith that at present no move is being telegram on the 27th inst. to the was good.
effect that the merchant class in made in the matter.
Peking are prepared to boycott- Japanese goods in case the Japanes Government fails to order the im mediate withdrawal of the Japanese troops in China.
NAVAL WIRELESS.] Chinese Troops Movements.
CHINKIANG, June 28th. What looks like the beginning of.. a movement of troops up the river has started here.
General Shamanshi, when pre- paring to start his journey for Shanghai from Tsingtao, was in- structed by the Tokyo Government to return to Tokyo immediately.
Two Chins Merchant steamers
The Ankuochun leaders anet yea have arrived and, together with
sures to be taken to deal with the some junks, have been comman-terday in Peking to discuss mea deered for the conveyance of troops Southerner. up the river.
At Shanghai And Up-River,
Mr. Pan Fu, the premier, strong ly supported a compromising policy as the best to the adopted by the Fengtienese towards Chiang Kai SHANGHAI, June 28th. There is no change in the situa-Shek as well as with Yen Shih
Shan. tion here, and there is nothing to report.
News from other Yangtaze parts is also to the effect that nothing untoward has happened.
BRITISH RESERVISTS IN CHINA.
ENQUIRY AS TO DURATION OF SERVICE.
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LONDON, June 28th.
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Mr. Pan's resolution anititously adopted.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Nanking's New Levy,
FENG'S PRESSURE ON HANKOW.
OAKLAND, June. 20th. There were hurried attempts to
the Battery.
Tykoff replied that the vigorous campaign rigainst the counter- revolutionaries was inevitable. He L'AFFAIRE DAUDET. hopes that the British public will not subunit to the British Govern- ment's policy of provocation and preparation for another war."
Another Execution.
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Moscow, June 20th. The Viatka Provincial Court has sentenced to death Lieut. Malfin, ex-officer in Koltchak's force who was accused of having ordered the make and replace the windscreen of shooting of over 50 people. Smith's 'plane, but in view of the fact that the army machine had got a considerable start the backers of the civilian flight to Hawaii an- nounced the fight as indefinitely postponed.
of the totality belt, where the Astronomer Royal and a party of experts had taken up a position to
It was a dramatic and almost neck and neck race between the sun clouds in which the sun gained at the last moment a victory.
When the eclipse started the light | became a weird and greyish brown, Smith was extremely disappoint- the atmosphere became cold and a
jed. sudden wind swept over the moor... Birds stopped singing and sheep bleated pitifully, as the great shadow rushed across the earth nt- a fearful speed and day beenme night..
The voice of one of the Observers dramatically broke the silence by counting each thrilling second..
Thousands of watchers in the sur- rounding hills were overawed when totality was reached. Gold and silver rays of the corona sprung forth 1.S from some invisible crucible, then the Observer counted the twenty-third second and light reappeared..
-As-London Saw It. Despite the overcast sky and EMBARRASSING RESULTS ON steady rain, hundreds of Londoners
LOCAL TRADE AND
FINANCE.
HANKOW, June 22nd. The stoppage on the Kia-Han ed by Marsha! Feng Yu Hsiang Line is believed to have been order who entirely controls Honau and wishes to bring pressure to hear upon Henkow Nationalists from the north, pending the result of the conference with General Chiang Kai Shek.
"The immediate result is not likely to be serious as long as rice arrives from Kinngs), though the indiveet results upon local trade and finance are very embarrassing.
rose early in the hope of witnessing the partial phase which was all that was visible outside the totality belt, The aun made a half-hearted last moment effort to pierce the clouds but at, the crucial time the sky wns one sheet of leaden grey. The only sign of the phenomenon was the deep shadow which settled over London a few minutes before and after the time of totality.
A Disappointed Professor. Conditions for the observation of the eclipse, which was total in Norway were unfavourable, the sky being totally clouded.
Professor Newall, of Cambridge, after was very disappointed, as four weeks' preparation in England and three weeks hard work in All I havo got are Norway, his efforts were without result. be-
four pictures of a canopy of clouds. over Hallingdal."
It is reported that General Tang SHANGHAI, June 28th. Seng Chi's intention is to proceed The director of the Surtax Re- to Changeha shortly in order to venue Department in Shanghai effect a settlement, if possible, advertises that he has been ordered tween the military and the pea- by the Nanking Ministry of Finance sant's unions in order to make safe for foreign trade, to collect a surtax of two and a Honan half per cent. un exports, from though I do not anticipate this will be practicable until the silver em July 1st.
This is additional to the existing bargo is lifted.-North China Daily Customs export duty of five, per Newe. cent, ad valorem:
..
A sishilar surtax has already been enforced by the Nanking Government.
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A Suggested "Holiday."
HANKOW, June 28th.
MORE TREASURY NOTES FROM HANKOW. SALE OF WU PEI FU'S GOODS. HANKOW, June 20th. -
Government The Nationalist It is now tearned that the ulti-
Treasury jesuing National matum sent to the Wuhan authori- are ties by General Chiang Kai Shek, Notes. The issue is to be 88,000,000, demanding the evacuation of all and is to come, on the market at the Russian advisers, and also the re-rate of $3,000,000 per month for the moval of certain Chinese Com next three months, and it is the munists, was a joint ultimatum in intention of the Government to pay the names of General Chiang and their troops with those notes.
Central Bank notes are at 40 per Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang.
cent, discount and nobody has any faith in them, and they are passed
Ja the House of Commons, reply- ing to Mr. Thurtle, Sir L. Worth- ington Evans said that the object of the local military authorities on- quiring whether any Section A reservists now in China would volunteer to remain on army ser- vios should the occasion arise was to ascertain what relief would be. required to take their places・・
reservista contract with the
In it there is the suggestion that would be carried out strictly, as no reservist would be retained for the following, among others, should survice beyond a year unigas so take holiday, either to Russia or on as quickly as possible.
some other place in Europe:-- Bank of China and Bunk of Com volunteered.
Mesara, Wang Ching Wei, Sun Fo, munications noten are, however, in Replying to a supplementary question; Sir L. Worthington Evans Fan Yen Kai and General Tang inuch greater demand as they are accepted by the country people and The departure from Hankow of utable in Hunan. said he hoped the authorities would Song Ohi be able to give them their discharge M. Borodin is also demanded. It within the year
Distinguished Peking Visitors In Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, June 29th. The following are staying at the Burlington flotel (Shanghai), and
there is reason to believe that their prosence conuected with the between Chiang Kai
迪
negotiations
Shek and Chang Tso Lin:-General
GOVERNOR-GENERAL WOOD IN AMERICA. RETURNING TO THE PHILIPPINES.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New Yoak, June 29th. Governor-General Wood, of the Philippines, has arrived to report to the President on the Philippine situation.
He definitely announced that be resume his duties, despite of re will return to the Philippines and ports to the contrary.
COMRADE DORIOT. PARLIAMENTARY IMMUNITY
QUESTION.
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PARIS, June 29th. Special Committee of the Chamber of Deputies hea, by a majority of one, decided to recom. To-morrow the Nationalist Gov-mend that Doriot's Parliamentary
immunity should not be raised. is reported that General Gallen is ernment commonce a series of auc-
NEW YORK SOCIETY arming pickets to put up a fight tions of what is said to bo Wu Pei if necessary, as it is not intended Fu's personal belongings, and pre- to carry out the terms of the scnts, consisting of silver cups,
WEDDING. china, pictures, silk, fur coats, etc., ultimatum.
but on inspection there, is really
[REUTHE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]. nothing of worth and great value. However, there are to be some 20 Auctions twice weekly, and we are told that there are some really good curios to come.
Feminine !
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U.S. Reinforcements.
SHANGHAI, June 28th. Eight amphibians from New York Lee Sung Woo (emmissary of Chang were to-day transferred to the Taung Chang), Lee Sz Hao, ex- United States transport Henderson Minister of Finance, Sun Chou and are being sent to Tientsin to- Chai, Chief of the Wines, and morrow morning, with two tanks Mr. Tang Seng Chi, site of the Tobacco Monopoly, Wong Won Fab, and details, bringing the American General, liked a cable coat, which Manager of the Ceutral Bank, and forces at Tentsin up to 5,000 of all hus now been removed and sold
privately. General Pei Pao Shan,
rankca
At the first private off
view
NEW YORK, June 20th. Miss Grace Vanderbilt, duughter of General Cornelius Vanderbilt, bas been married to Mr. Henry Cassaway Davis, mining engineer, grandson of the late Henry Cast way Davis, millionaire conlowner of West Virginia and democratie candidate for the Vice-Presidency
of the United Statos in 1904,
POLICE RAID DAUDET'S NEWSPAPER OFFICE.
THE CHAMBER'S INTER- PELLATIONS.
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Pania, June 28th.
As a sequel to Duudet's escape. the Police raided the offices of seized L'Action Francaise and documents and interrogated tele-
HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM.
GOVERNMENT TO SHELVE ITS phonists.
PRESENT SCHEME
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LONDON, June 20th. In view of the mixed reception
[RETAR'S AMERICAN BEEVICE.} New U.S. Dirigible Designed.
WASHINGTON,-June 28th. The first prize in the United States Navy competition for the of its proposals regarding the best design of a new dirigible of House of Lords, it is understood. six and a half million cubiu fect that the Government have decided gas capacity, which exceeds by
to shelve for the present the scheme awarded to the Goodyear Tyre as outlined by the Lord Chancellor double the "Los Angeles," has been Rubber Company, Fifty thousand dollars accompanies the award if
on June 20th, merely introducing a the winner does not receive a con- measure dealing with the Speaker's tract to construct a successful air-power as regards money bills. ship, which the Goodyear Company is likely to receive as the contract. must be awarded to an American firm.
Record World Flight.
NEW YORK, June 28th. The New York Post announces
U.S. PROPOSED NEW AIRSHIP-
OFFICIAL DETAILS.
[KEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, June 29th..
a proposed air flight around the world in 15 days, to start from New York, at the end of July. If the plans materialise, the flight will be made by Linton Wells,
The primary duty of the proposed holder of the round-the-world re- cord of 28 days, 14 hours, and Lieut. Wade, who was one of the new airship will be to operate with army's world-flight fliers in 1924. the Flect in contrast with the Les Angeles which, according to the Versailes Treaty, cannot be used for military purposes.
COMDR. BYRD STARTS.
SURPRISES CREW AND SPECTATORS.
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NEW YORK, June 29th. Comdr. Byrd has started on his Trans-Atlantic flight in his three- engined Fokker Monoplane Ame- ricu..
LATER.
.1
new
dirigibles cruising range, at fifty knots, will be 12,500 miles but if she is inflated with bydrogen instead of helium, it will be 17,000.
BRITISH RUBBER
INDUSTRY,
QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 28th. In the House of Commons, Mr.
The America started at 5.24 Byrd is accompanied by the pilot Bert Acosta and two of a erow. A. C. N. Dixey (Conservative), He carries 1,200 gallons of petrol. after a pessimistic reference to the Byrd's sudden decision to start, condition of the British rubber in- after many postponements, eur-dustry, particularly in the Malay prised the crew and spectators, of States, owing to the vast planting
Java
whom there were only a dozen com-
nights.
THE NAVAL CON- FERENCE.
The Chamber, by 350 votes to 185, adopted a resolution, which the Government made a question of confidence, in favour of an adjoum- Tent of the interpellations with regard to the Daudet akair, pend- ing the conclusion of a judicial enquiry.
Army Reorganization. 79 votes to 145, passed the Army. The Chamber had previously, by Re-organisation Bill, enabling, inter alia, a reduction in the period of military service.
BRITISH TEA DUTY. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
DECREASING
-EXCHEQUER ANXIOUS.
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LONDON, June 28th.
In the committee stage of the Finance Bill in the House of Com mons, the Labour member, Mr. Hudson, moved an amendment to reduce the tea duty from four- pence to a penny, on the grounds that it was a necessity, and would render the working classes' diet palatable, and promote more.
a
temperance.
Mr. Churchill, opposing, said that the general tendency was slight upward movement in the consumption of tea. A remission". would cost between two and a half and three and a half millions, while complete repeal would double these figures, which he could not con- template for a moment.
He mentioned that the consump- tion of alcohol was decreasing at rate which caused anxiety to the exchequer, Tea was almost alone among the revenue duties which were lower than before the war..
The amendment was defeated by 221 to 121, and the tea duty clause in the Bill was carried by 224 to. 120.
U.S. MANUFACTURES. INCREASED OUTPUT.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New York, June 28th. The Federal Resarre Board in sidering any scheme for the pre-
its monthly report states that the servation of British planters. red with hundreds on previous asked whether Jr. And Sumatra,
output of manufactures increased Mr. Amery, replying, referred to considerably during May, while the his reply on May 10th as regards production of minerals was main East Indies production; and added tained at the April level. that the existing rubber restric- tion scheme aims at the preservation of the planters, and he was not considering any other scheme.
COLONIAL RESEARCH. AN INFLUENTIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
TWO MORE PROPOSALS,
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GENEVA, June 29th.
An important proposal has been made by the British Delegation Technical Committee to the Naval Conference, namely, to divide crui- sers into two classes, the first of 10,000 tonnage, carrying eight-inch guns; the second of 7,500 tons, carrying six-inch guns.
The Japanese and American dela gatce naked time to consider.. A Proposal From Japan,
TOKYO, June 20th. The Navy Minister, speaking to Prussmen, stated that Japar was willing to agree that capital ships should not exceed 30,000 tons, and the main armament not to exceed and America could agree, fourteen-inch guns, if Great Britain
[THLOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 28th.
In accordance with the Colonial Conference's recommendation, Committee has been appointed with Lord Lovat chairman and the Hon. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore, Mr. Selborne Jelf, Mr. Ambrose Stan ton, Mr. Ralph Eurse, Mr. A. W. Hill, of the Botanic Gardens, Mr. F. Engledow of the School of Agriculture, Cambridge, Mr. O. G. R. Williams, nasistant secretary at the Colonial Olice and Professor Sir John Farmer and Sir Groente
Thomson.
There was increased activity in the cotton and woollen mills, and in the meat packing and lumber industrica.
The output
of steal and iron and non-ferrous metals, motor-cars, and building materiale, after allowing for the usual seasonal variations, was maintained at practically tho same level as April, but since tha latter part of May the production of steel and automobiles, had do. clined.
The general level of wholeanlo: commodity prices had not changed since the middle of April.
SOUTH AFRICA'S FLAG.
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CAPETOWN, June 28th. "The Legislative Assembly has rejected the Senate's amendments to the Flag Bill, mentioned yeater- tention of the Union Jack day, which suggested the part re