TWO HUNDRED AMERICANS TO EVACUATE TSINGTAU.
FIFTEEN U.S. WARSHIPS ALONGSIDE.
PEKING'S GOVERNMENT AND JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS.
YENCHOW STILL IN THE HANDS OF THE NORTH.
CHIANG ACCEPTS JAPAN'S OFFER
TO SEND AN OBSERVER.
Fully 200 Americans, it ia reported, are at present at Tsingtao, and no fewer than 15 U.S. war-vessels are, alongside.
The U.S. Legation has ordered the immediate evacuation of their nationals from Tsingtao, and it is expected that they will be removed in the U.8. warships to a safer placc.
On the proposal of General Chang Tsung Chang, the Peking. Government intend to protest to the Japanese Government against the Japanese reinforcements.
Yenchow-that much-discussed strategical point in Shantung appears to be again in the hands of the Shantung troops. It now appears doubtful that it ever fell to the Southerners..
Oliviously, the Southern forces are by no means finding their Northern campaign quite so easy a matter as they did some tinte
189.
Chiang Kai Shek, perhaps to the surprise of the Japanese Government, has nécepted their invitation to urad an Observer along with the Japanese troops-in. Shantung.
AMERICANS IN TSINGTAO. MR. CHU RETURNING TO
(Fah Tu Yat Pas),
SHANUBAI, July 12th. Fully 200 Americans are now in the American Tsingtao, whom Jegation in Peking has ordered to evacuate at the earliest possible Line. Altogether, 18 American warships are now lying at Tsingtao. These have been instructed to bo An rendiness to convey their nationals to safer places..
It is reported that the American Government never intended to send
additional troops to Tanga-and to avoid irritation among the Chi nese towards America has been the persistent policy adopted by the American Government.
the
General Chang Tsung Chung bas telegraphically · proposed to Poking Government that a strong protest inust be lodged with the Japanese Government concerning the Japanese troops, who are still making a strong defence along the Tsinan-Tsingtao tailway.
CHINA.
(Wah Ta Yat Pan).
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13th, 1927.
SHANOIA, July 12th. According to a reliable report, Mr. Chu Chao Hain, the Chinese delegate to the League of Nations, is now on his way back to China.
To replace Mr. Chu, the Peking Government will appoint Mr. Chiu Chuen, who was chief secretary in the Chinese Delegation at the League of Nations meetings.
JAPAN AND THE FRANCE'S
NAVAL CONFER-
ENCE.
DISAPPROVAL OF ANY EXPANSIONIST FRO GRAMME.
[THROUGH REUTRI'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, July 12th. At a Cabinet meeting, the Navy Minister expressed the belief that
Geneva the
Conference would avoid disruption.
GRAND A MYSTERIOUS
OLD MAN."
EX-PRESIDENT CLEMENCEAU
SERIOUSLY ILL.
(THROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, July 12th. Ex-President Clemenceau, who has been recently ailing, had a rolapse yesterday, and his family were summoned to his bedside.
Subsequently, he showed a slight improvement, but his son remained at his bedside throughout the night. He said the Premier, ou the 11th
[M. Clemenceau, having been instant, had exchanged views with born in 1841, is now in his 87th The Tiger has long been the British and American Ambas-year. sadors, when he (Baron Tanika) noted for his wonderful vitality.]
bad indicated the extreme disap
AERIAL TRAGEDY.
EYE-WITNESSES STORY.
EXTRAORDINARY EVENT.-
(THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENCY.]
STEAMSHIPS AND MOTORSHIPS.
LLOYDS' FIGURES.
INTERESTING STATISTICS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
LONDON, July 12th. WINNIPEG, July 12th.
The gradual improvement in the Three members of the Dominion tonnage under construction through- Topographical Survey were killed out the world and the leaps and near Farford, Manitoba, under ex-bounds of motorship construction traordinary circumstances.
are the outstanding features record Eye-witnesses state that the aero-ed by Lloyds Register, in the plane was observed flying erratic latest shipbuilding returns. ally in the clouds.
Suddenly, while the machine was out of sight, three bodies were hurtled downwards from a height of 1,000 feet, and the machine later ELEC-nose-dived to the earth.
proval of Japan of any expansionist programme and reiterated Japan's FRANCE'S
TORAL REFORM BILL.
intense desiro for the conclusion of
Lamitation Agreement."
SHANGHAI DEFENCE ADOPTED BY THE CHAMBER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FORCE.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS. ---
CAMERONIANS "FLOODED OUT" AT HONG KONG.
[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, July 11th. In the House of Commons, Comdr. Kenworthy (Labour) drew attention to the accommodation of the Shanghai Defence Force troops at Hong Kong, particularly the First Cuneronians, whose tents are alleged to be frequently flooded out; and expressed the opinion that
PARIB, July 12th. The Chamber have finally passed the Electoral Reform Bill by: "320" votes to 234,
The debates were very critical and there were several all night king sittings.
THE FLOOD IN SAXONY.
140 DEATHS REPORTED).
[TUROUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY.]
BERLIN, July 11th.
An official announcement states
that there have been 140 deaths in Saxony owing to the storms report-
in view of the service the troopsed yesterday. Acting on General Chang Tsung were rendering, the foreign comi- Chang's recomendation, the Wal-munity could be relied upon to chiuopao is preparing to present a strong proteat to the Japanese provide suitable buildings. Ministor in Peking.
General Chen Yi Yen, the North- ern defectionist, after failing in his attack on Tsingtao, fled to Chucheng 120 toiles south of Kiomi Marshal Feng Yu Iisiang's main advancing towards Taining from Chaochow, at the extreme south-east of Shantung.
forces
are
accom-
EARTHQUAKE IN PALESTINE.
MANY PERSONS KILLED AND INJURED.
[TÚROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
JERUSALEM, July 11th. There was an earthquake lasting four seconds. The city escaped with light damage.
The small dome of the Holy Sepulebre was cracked, and some buildings in the old city collapsed. Several people were hurt, but there was no loss of life.
There was loss of life and serious damage in the neighbourhood of Olivet
The Ramallah Hotel collapsed at Jericho, burying three tourists.
Many Fatalities;
LATER. Twenty-six persons were killed
Troops, police and volunteers are scouring the devastated districts, and 30 injured in the earthquake
where the receding waters have left In several Sir L. Worthington-Evans said thick layers of mud. he believed that proper
cases it is reported that people are modation was being arranged for
going, mad. all the units, though he was not absolutely sure that every one-was under cover and not under canvas.
A "Reservists. Comdr. Kenworthy asked whether As soon as Feng's troops have taken Taining, the Southerners, the class A reservists would be under Generala Pei Chung Ilsi and
Bent home frat if further reduc- Wang Tien Pui, will join with the former to attack Yenchow which, tions were possible, and Sir L although previously reported to Worthington Evans oplied that the have fallen to the Southerners on
be strictly carried out. THE SUSPICIOUS SOUTH. several occasions, is still held by contracts with the reservists would
Shantung troops.
CHIANG ACCEPTS JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S OFFER.
(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]
5
TOKYO, July 12th. For the purpose of eradicating the auspicion of the Southerners that Japan is interfering in move
TIENTSIN CONCESSION.
POINTS STILL BEING CONFIDERED.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S. AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 11th.
|
TRAIN AND ELEPHANTS COLLIDE.
in the Jerusalem district.
Thirty were killed at Nablus were damaged in Many houses Jerusalem. The interior of the Government House was seriously danıaged, and the University was also considerably damaged.
BRITAIN'S FOREIGN
POLICY.
STATEMENT DY SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.
LABOUR MOTION REJECTED
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LONDON, July 11th.
Ho condemned secret diplomacy, grouping and manoeuvring between various nations, and advocated fuli. and open use of the League of Nations to restore effective peace in Europe.
In the House of Commons. Mr. A. Ponsonby (Labour) moved a re- duction of the Foreign Office .esti- mates by £100, and opened a general discussion of foreign affairs. Ho The figures show that for the set forth the opposition attitude, issuce, three months ended June 30th, and raised three main there were 1,300,388 tona altogether namely, the relationship between under construction in Britain and France and Germany, the position 173,458 tons in South-East Europe, and the Ireland, which was more than at the end of March and position in Russia; -540,000 tons above the figures of a
year ago.
···The present total, indeed, is the highest since September, 1924; though it is still half-a-million tons below the average tonnage of the building year before the war.
The total building of other coun- tries was 1,450,157 tous, which shows an increase of 97,000 tons over the previous three months.
Approximate figures of leading
No Secret British Polley. foreign countries shows Germany 108,000 tons; Italy 227,000 tons; Sir Austen Chamberlain, in reply, Holland 172,000 tons; United States emphasised that there 147,000 tons; and France 136,000 secrecy about the British foreign policy. No undertaking bad been For the first time the tonnage of entered into without the approval motor-ships construction through of Parliament.
tong.
tons
There was alarming ambition in Italy, fear in Russia, resentment in France, Germany, suspicion in danger in Poland, confusion in the, Balkans, distrust in America, and war in China,
Was по
He pledged the out the world, namely, 1,459,595 Government not to make any bind- exceeds that of steamers, ing engagements committing Britain though an analysis of the figures to ultimate action in the case of shows that in Britain and Ireland war, without the approval of Par- it was only 62.8 per cent. of that of liament.
atcam.
A WOMAN AVIATOR TO LEAD JAPAN.
GOVERNMENT VERY APATHETIC,
ENCOURAGEMENT TO BIG EFFORTS NECESSARY,
It was a tragedy that the pre war obsession in Germany thrt. made it necessary to keep the other Governments quarrelling among themselves for Germaby's profit, had now taken root in another great neighbouring contitry." All- the efforts of British statemanship were to reconcile enemies and re move causes of difference,
Sir Austen declared that the TOKYO, July Ish
League of Nations-was-stronger Japan must do something in the than it was three years ago. Ques air, and the ladies are going to take tions were now discussed in a spirit lead. One of the girls, Miss of friendly co-oporation which could Kibe, proposes to make a non-stop not be discussed then. He believed Hight from Tokyo to Shimonoseki, the policy of reconciliation was also the jumping-off place at the west France's and Germany's ern cad of the main island some 800 miles away. The date is not fixed.
The shock was widespread in EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT Palestine and Trans-Jordania.
When the hotel at Jeriche oct lapsed, three Indian lady tourists were killed.
The streets of Jerusalem are full of excited crowds refusing to re- enter their houses.
{THROUGH REUTER's adenoy.]
ACNORA, July tith
D
An exciting diversion was pro- vided in this Illinois town for rail- Note:The 1st Cameronians are
when a train. passengers at present at the Rope Factory, way
herd of Kowloon. On their first arrival the ploughed through Cameronians were at San Wei, elephants leaving the local cireus. over-looking Fauling Race Course.
One elephant and its rider, were During the heavy rain earlier this instantly killed, and another carry. year, the camp, which was on the hillside, was "Hooded out." Later, ing a rider and his wife was the Battalion moved into the Penin-thrown down, the riders as well as there removed to their present. sul Hotel, Kowloon and from the animal being seriously injured. The rest of the herd stampeded,
the
In the House of Commons, asked whether it had been agreed to hand
the British Concession at billote. Since the completion of Tientsin to the Chinese, Sir Austen Shamshuipo encampment and other trumpeting furiously, and creating Chamberlain replied that the points quarters, no troops have been under were still being con- canvas for two months or more. reserved sidered.
ments of the belligerents, the over Japanese Government has invited Chiang Kai Shek to send repre- sentatives to act as Observers with Japanese troops in Shantung.
Chiung has accepted the invita- tion, and has already despatched a representative,
As the Northerners have not voiced such suspicions, it is con sidered unnecessary to extend a ainular invitation to them.
NANKING GOVERNMENT'S
·TREASURY NOTES. SALT INSPEUTORATE'S NOTIFICATION. [THNOUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
MOSCOW AND HANKOW. COMRADE BUKHARIN'S
VIEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, July 11th Bukharin, writing in the Pravda,. says the Communist International has proposed the summoning of an of the extraordinary conference Chinese Communist
mons
a panic among the passengers. It The question in the House of Com-took two hours to round up the arosc❘ stable. more than likely through a letter reaching England that conditions describing the existed during the heavy rains.]
BRITISH TRADE.
FIGURES FOR JUNE.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FRANCE'S PUBLIC-SPIRITED
ACTION,
DEBTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARIS, July-11th.
CO-ORDINATION IN THE
BRITISH EMPIRE. -
OFFICIALS TO VISIT OVERSEAS.
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LONDON, July 11th. In the House of Commons, Mr Herbert Williams asked whether it was the practice for Colonial Office officials to serve for a period over- seas in an administrative post, and periodically to visit parts of the Empire with which their work was
concerned.
Mr.L, C. Amery said that second- ing officials overseas as a general practice presented serious adminis trative difficulties, but arrange ments had recently been made for two officers to be attached to the VOLUNTARY. LIQUIDATION OF staffs of the Governors of Ceylon and Nigerie, for about two years and three years, respectively.
He hoped to make similar over- seas arrangements in the future. LONDON, July 12th.
Appointments to the administra The Board of Trade report for
In the presenon of a delegation tive grade of the Colonial Office shows
totalled importa
from the administrative council of were now subject to the acceptance £30,000,000 and exports £56,000,000.
the sinking fund, and delegates of liability for service overseas for 00m- The respective increases, The present leadership has failed
He was convinced of the value of because instead of internal ques pared with those of June, 1828, are from the national committee for minimum periods of a year. tions relating to the revolution, it one and eight-tenths and five and voluntary contributions, presided“ SHANGHAI, July 12th.
by Marshal Joffre, 22,744 the suggested periodical visits. Government bonds of a nominal Several had occurred in the past The Salt Inspectorate notifies the placed in the forefront the military nine-tenths. banks and public that the contem expedition to Peking.
Bukharin adds that the Com
value of nineteen million francs few years, and others were- con- were solemnly burned in the fur- templated in the near future. plated flotation of $60,000,000 worth
Party must immediately
Baces of the Mint. of Treasury Notes by the Nanking munist
the Wu-han Government, Government on the security of the leave salt revenue of Kiangsu and Che- though this must not entail. leaving kiang provinces,
constitutes
flagrant violation of the Reorganisa- tion Loan Agreement of 1913, and cannot be recognised as, a valid obligation.
again a central commit to elect❘ June
a the Kuomintang.
torested to t
The New Taxes,
PEKING, July 12th It is understood that an emer- gency meeting of the Diplomatic Corps this morning lengthily dis cussed the Nanking Government's new taxes, while the Powers in- the proposed
of issue Nanking $00,000,000 Treasury. Notes secured on the Salt Gabelle.
[NAVAL WIRELES8.]
Quiet at all Ports,
SHANGHAI, July 11th News from the Yangtsze in dicates that the situation is quiet at all ports
The position at Shanghai remains unchanged.
TRADE WITH CHINA. (THROUGH REUTER'S AORNCY.]
LONDON, July 11th.
ANOTHER SOVIET DEATH SENTENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, July 12th. Druzhilovsky has been sentenced
Over
Those bonds were voluntarily subscribed, and written off the Republic debt.
The Voluntary
Contributions
to death and his property con-Fund up to June 30th produced 228 millions of francs in currency and fiacated.
DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS IN
RUSSIA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
Moscow, July 11th Scores of people and houses, bridges, and cattle have been car ried away by foods caused by the river Teabu, at Lukoyanow, in the province of Nijni-Novgorod,
70 millions in Government bonds..
THE ASSASSINATION OF
MR. O'HIGGINS. NINE ARRESTS.
THROUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY.]
*སྐ
COOLIES FOR NEW HEBRIDES.
NO COMPULSION. (THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
No Anti-Russian Antagonism. Britain was not trying to form a
Each country anti-Russian bloc. Meanwhile, the flying men are had been informed that there was. seeking a Government subsidy for no need to fear criticism or jealousy the encouragement of a trans-Paci- from Britain if they could improve fic flight by Japanese, but so far their respective relations with the
the Government has not done more Soviet. than take the proposition under He referred to a statement by consideration, and one or two of M. Briand that France was willing
to negotiate with the United States Sir. for the outlawry of war. Austen said he wished them well, and hoped that war between the United States and Britain alcandy outlawed.
was
the most outspoken among the newe- papers advise the Japanese fiers to make baste very slowly across the American fliers have machines and Pasife. They point out that the experience at least a decade ahead
Naval Conference Hopes. of Japan's and, even at that, only one American hus, up to the pre
He still hoped that the Geneva диссева. Failure
naval conversations would lead to a sent achieved now only would bring ridicule upon sensible relief of the burdens which Japan.
otherwise would fall on the three Colonel Lindbergh, however, has peoples represented. Britain could aroused enthusiasm among the
country.
only move with the other Powers. younger aspirants all over the The British proposal, if adopted, For the present, the would lead to a reduction of ex-- nearer £40,000,000 shortly. Government will discourage rather penditure of than encourage them.
It was unthinkable that we should enter into a race with the United States in naval armaments. When it was possible to fairly put the British naval proposals before the public, there would be no doubt as regards their reasonable character 54 DAYS SOLITARY VOYAGE. or the sincerity of the Government
CAROLINA TO PLYMOUTH IN AN 8-TON SCHOONER.
in soeking the greatest relief for the various peoples.
He hoped a new stimulus might be given to a larger international conference at which to consider not merely naval but both land and sea armainents.
LONDON, June 20th. Capt. Thomas Drake, who calls himself the The Lone Sea Bones arrived at Plymouth to-day in his TOWNSVILLE, July 11th
Vo Rejected. Following the customs collector's eight-ton schooner-rigged at "The enquiry, regarding allegations made recently as to the smuggling Pilgrim of Seattle after sailing The House of Commons by 222
motion, of between 400 and 500 kidnapped alone for 54 days from Charleston to 105 voter rejected Mr. Ponsonby's coolies from Annam to the New in South Carolina.
Replying to the debate Mr. G. Hebrides, it is stated that there is
Although provided with an auxi-Locker-Lampson said the Govern- nothing to indicate that the coolies have not been voluntarily inden- liary motor he used only his sails mest would do its utmost to see during the entire voyage. He in that the expectations raised in the resolution at the Ambassadors Con tured.
tended visiting the Azores but terference ne regards the cracaation rific sens prevented an approach. of the Rhineland would be carried He sighted five vessels between out as soon as possible.
As regards Russia, Britain was PROFESSOR.
Bermuda and the English Channel.
propared to resume diplomatic re- During a raging gale in Mid-lations when the Soviets ceased their [BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
Atlantic he have to and retired to world-wide anti-British propagan New Yons, July 13th
As regards the Geneva confer Mr. F. B. Kellogg, secretary of
The death is announced of E. his cabin for 80 hours. He did not da, and recognised their obligations, is useless to send Notes of protesting an official report corroborating
and no feeling of mere pride would The Bennto, by 272 votes to 18, the Department of State, has cabled naless the Roine Government are the inercase in the United States
He will shortly leave for Norway. be allowed to bar the way. prepared to take further action if trade, but stating that the British has passed a Bill to reorganise the to Mr. Cosgraveheartfelt cou- Charlton Black, Professor of Eng- miss a single meal nor a single ence, Britons would do their best.
Dot Army. The Chamber bus already dolences on the death of Mr.lish Literature, at Boston Univer night's sleep.
O'Higgins. tho Notes be treated with indiffer and Japanese figures were
available.
passed the Bill
In the House of Commons, Mr. C. P. Trevelyan drew attention to It is realised that a grave prob- the United States Commerce De lem has been created by the New partment's report that during the the taxes, also the Treasury Note issue first four months of 1927 if permitted, would seriously affect United States trade with China per cent. existing loune scoured on the Salt had advanced three Gabelle. There is 4 general feel while British and Japanese had ing, however, both in foreign off-declined 17 and 25, respectively.
Mr. A. M. Samuel replied quot- cial and unofficial circles, that it
ence.
FRENCH ARMY. REORGANISATION BILL.
[THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARIS, July 11th.
LONDON, July 11th. The Civil Guards have-made nine arrests in Dublin in connection with the assassination of Vice- President Kevin O'Higgins.
American Condolences. [MEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, July 11th.
Bity.
OBITUARY.
A BOSTON UNIVERSITY