REPORTED SUCCESS OF NORTHERN ARMY IN KIANGSU.
SHANSI'S GOVERNOR NO LONGER HOSTILE TO. NORTH.
STOPS AGGRESSIVE ACTION ON SHANSI-CHIHLI
FRONTIER.
CHIANG KAI SHEK COMMUNICATES WITH HANKOW KUOMINTANG.
KULING CONFERENCE DECIDES TO TRANSFER KUOMINTANG CAPITAL.
From Fengfa, near the lively little port of Ningpo in the province of Chekiang, Chiang Kai Shek, freed from military anœuvrings, seems intent upon manœuvrings of another kind. He has, vernacular newspapers repart, telegraphed to the Hankow Government explaining why his retirement into private life had become necessary, and offering the Kuomintang his moral support.
Meanwhile the victorious Northerners are not only strengthen- ing their position on the Yangtazz, but have performed a notable achievement in Kiangsu in capturing Manchowfu, which is within striking distance of Weosung Forts. Also they have compelled the ultra-prudent "Model" Governor of Shansi to adopt tactics of a less aggressive character on the Shansi-Chihli frontier.
The Kuling Conference has definitely decided that the Kuomin tang (or "Nationalias") capital shall be transferred to Nanking, presumably from Haakow. As Northern troops are believed to be", in the vicinity of Chinking on the one side of Nanking and endeavouring to effect a foothold higher up-river on the same south bank, one would imagine that even the jubilant "Moder ates would have been much more inclined to seek a zafer refuge than Nanking in which to resume their "moderate" tactics. WHAT CHIANG OFFERS THE NORTHERN SUCCESSES IN
KUOMINTANG,
(Wah Te: Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, August 25th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek tele- graphed to the Eankow Government from Fengta to the effect that in view of his incompetence in under- taking the task of directing the work of national revolution, he could not help but to retire to private life. But he was still will- ing to offer his moral support to the Kuomintang and the Northern Expedition.
Hankow troops, under Ho Chien and Liu Hing, are advancing to wards Anking, capital of Anhui, for the the purpose of attacking Northernets in that direction. It is reported that the Northerners. Are threatening Ánking. NOTORIOUS RED BACK
TO THE FOLD. „
(Wah Tu Fut Pao.)
BHANGHAI, August 25th. Mr. Georgs Hsu Chien, who disappeared from Harkow-poli- tical cirtles for a comparative ly long period, is reported to he returning to Hankow soon from Chengchow, Honan. The Hankow Government has ordered a special
train for him.
KIANGSU.
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SHANGHAI, August 25th.
The Evening News reports the capture of Tungchow,
the
Model Town" of Nantungchow, yesterday by Sun Chuan Fang's eleventh
Chun Yen.
division under
Cheng
are
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1927.
VIOLENT EARTH- QUAKE IN JAPAN.
10 PERSONS KILLED; 100 INJURED; 200 HOUSES
DESTROYED.
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Toxyo, August 95th.
The Nichi Nichi- publishes special reports of a violent carthquake at 2 o'clock this morning in the naigh- bourhood of Tainan, resulting in 10 persons being killed, över 100 injured and about 200 houses des- troyed.
PRESS EXPERTS IN
CONFERENCE. S
STATEMENT BY LORD BURNHAM.
ECONOMIC FACTORS
DISCUSSED.
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GENEVA, August 24th. A very important conference of Press experts from all over the world, under the auspices of the League of Nations," has opened in the Reformation Hall, where the Assembly of the League meets every year.
Lord Burnham (propriator of the Daily Telegraph, London), presid- ing, said that the functions of the newspapers, affecting the conditions of the supply and demand for com modities, were of such increasing importance, that the Economic Con- ference of the League must devote more attention to them if it wanted to increase commercial intercourse and break down the barriers of national exclusivenes
The conference will deal with
Press rates by cable and wireless, telegraphic codes, the protection of news, and professional facilities for journalists.
Southern reinforcements
Lord Burnham said that he was stated to be rushing to Liubo to meet the Northern threat at Tung-convinced the Leagut, in summon- thow, which is approximately 45 ing the conference, did not wish to enral journalists in its service. miles
Woosung. near which the Northern squadron is reported as still hovering..
Dorth-west of
[SAYAL WIRELESS..]
Kicking, August 94th. Troops continue to pass through Tang Seng Chi has arrived.
ANKING, August 24th. Ho Chen's troops have arrived and camped three miles below the town.".
WeHC, August 24th.. Morbid troops of the 37th Army have arrived from down river. This army is reported to have been seat The Diplomatic Corps held a conto Wuhu for refusing to fight ference on the 24th inst. to discuss Large numbers of troops have pass- the problem of the Customs surtaxed through down river and are and duties which the Chinese 80v reported to be the 21st Army an craments intend to impose. It was armed. unanimously decided to offer op- position whether the Peking or Nanking Governmenta take the initiative.
NANKING, August 24th. About 70 rounds were fired from
Pukow, yesterday mainly at Lion Hill and Ferry Railway Station. According to a report from the One station shed. was hit and burat Naval Authority at Woosung, down. Lion Hill fred a few rounds number of Northern cruisers are in reply. More troops have arrived still appearing near Woosung Har from up-river. Convoys between Nanking and Chinking were not "fired on on Monday and Tuesday.
bour,
NORTHERNERS TO ATTACK
FENG'S TROOPS.
(Fak Tiz Yat Pan.)
CHINKIANG, August 24th. Martial law. has been declared, and the movement of shipping dur. ing dark hours is prohibited.
SANDUÍ, August 25th.
The political and military situa tion remains confused. General Ho Ying Ching is approximately in control.
A
SHANGHAI, August 28th. The Ankuochun authorities have instructed General Chu Yu Pok nad Chang Tsung Charg immediately to lead their forces to attack Feng Yu THE LATE DR. SATCHELL Hsiang's troops along the Longhai Railway, while General Chang Chu Sheng will advance from the Kin- Han Railway towards Northern Honan.
Mr. Koo Ying Fun, Minister of Finance of the Nanking Government and concurrently the Chief of the Financial Department of the Canton Government, has telegraphed to Nanking resigning bath posts The Nanking Government, however, is retaining him for Canton.
SMITH.
KUOMINTANG TO COM. PENSATE WIDOW,
VICTIM OF NANKING OUTRAGE.
NANKING, August 30th.
There was po question at any time of organizing propaganda for the League, but while the object of the meeting was to formulate defnite technical proposals by authorised results and reactions leading to a better understanding and equitable conceptions of inter national policies.
more
"We are definitely entering a period of co-operation with the League for the common use of the counsel of conciliation, or an 15- sured basis of self-reliance. sad self- respect."
The conference passed a resolution in favour of priority of Prets tele- grams and argent Press messages at double rates, compared with ordinary Press telegrams.
A Chinese delegate spoke favour of cheaper rates between China and Europe, and the aboli tion of the censorship in time of
peace.
The Japanese advocated urgent Press rates and deferred cheap fele
grams.
TRAIN DISASTER IN ENGLAND.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SMASH
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
[THEOVOR BEER'S, AGENCY,}
LONDON, August 94th It is reported that 10 people. were killed and 20 injured in the derailment of a Southern Railway train, proceeding from London to Deal, near Sevenoaki.
LATER.
SACCO-VANZETTI
RIOTING.
MOB AND POLICE - COLLIDE "AT HAMBURG.
PARIS "REDS ""AGAIN, TROUBLESOME.
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PARIS, August 24th. The Sacco-Vanzetti riots
were
renewed on a smaller scale, but shots were fired and the crowd dispersed.
Mounted Republican Guards are new patrolling the streets.
Demonstration at Brussels, -
BRUSSELS, August 4th.
JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER.
TWO COLLISIONS DURING MANŒUVRES IN, INKY DARKNESS WITH LIGHTS OUT.
MANY OFFICERS AND RATINGS MISSING.
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TOKYO, August 25th. Two collisions, "both between a cruiser and destroyer; occurred. during "the manœuvïes last night, off Maizura.
The destroyer Farabi sank and 12 officers and 117 ratings are mise
ing.
It seems that the cruiser Vindru
"diki had to be towed by the cruiser
ibutuma
Navy Spokesman's Account of the Disaster.
Toxro, August 25th. The Navy spokesman, describing the dianster stated that the com
bined Fleet, having completed the main manoeuvres of Bungo Straits, was returning to the base Maizuru, practicing measures for
at
Two thousand Sacco Yahsett: collided with the Farabi in the protection against night attack rioters were proceeding towards dark, the destroyer sinking fifteen the centre of the town when they minutes later with the loss of 12 were dispersed by gendarmes with, drawn swords.
The engine and all except three carriages of the Southern Railway trai turned turtle, and the rails were torn up and twisted...
A pullman wang round right across the selv and was pletely smashed.
The latest reports give 11 killed There were seven arrests. and 30 injured.
Eye-Witness Story.
com.
|
Cafe windows were broker, and police officer fired a blank round.
Unknown Warrior's Tomb,
PARIS, August 24th. The Association of American
officers and 00 ratings
There are only 29 "survivors of the whole ship's company.
The bows of the Jindru are badly damaged, necessitating the battle
by destroyers. The night was moon. less and warships with all lights' extinguished, were proceeding at full speed ahead through inky blackness: when a destroyer flotilla launched an attack on the amb and Ashi, apparently attempting to
A passenger aboard the train Volunteers in the French Army cruiser Kongo towing her to port, cut in across the baws of the on-
said that the first intimation of anything being wrong was a sud den rocking while the train was going at high speed. There was a sudden grinding, tearing noise, as though the train had jumped the metals.
The train wobbled, en there was
terrible deafening crash.
All the passengers were thrown from their seats, and there follow.. ed piercing shrieks from frightened women and children.
л
train, and gave Erst aid, while Several doctors were aboard the nurses, ambulances and police seemed to spring from nowhere.
Saws, hammers and crowbars were used to extricate the victims. A young woman's legs had to be amputated before she could be extricated Another was so cuti- ated that pieces of her body were picked up and placed in a sack.
Led TLR)
Four of the injured, including a child, died subsequently, bringing up the death roli to 15 with about 30 seriously injured.
THE PREMIER'S RETURN TO LONDON.
TELLS PRESS--REPRESENTA TIVES OF HIS EXPERI ENCES.
LAITIS WIRELESS SKEVICE]"
RUGBY, August 24th. Premier and Mrs. Baldwin ar rived at Southampton this after- zoon in the liner Empress of Seat
and from their Canadian tour. Both spoke very highly of the way they had been received in Canada. Addressing Press representatives, the Premier said: "I have had a been a wonderful experience and very strenuous time, but it has have enjoyed every minute of it. It is just thirty-two days since we sailed from Southampton In that time we have travelled by steamer, train and motor-car nearly 11,000 miles--an average of 340 miles day. During the 18 days that we were actually in Canada, we visited all her nine provinces and you must remember that one Canadian pro- vince may be three times the size of the whole British Isles. Ia those 19 days, I made, 26 publie speeches. In some ways my visit PEKING, August 18th. was exceptional. It was a very I understand, writes a North great privilege to travel with the China Daily News correspondent, Prince of Wales and Prince George, that Yen Shih Shan has withdrawn than whom I could wish no better his forces from Bhibchiachwang travelling companions Then, it and from the whole of the Peking was the first time the Premier of Hankow Railway, sone in Shansi. This action is the answer to Chang Tho Lin's ultimatum of last week calling on him to declare his allegiance.
YEN SHIH SHAN NOW IN LINE.
OBEDIENT RESPONSE TO GENERALISSIMO'S ULTIMATUM.
The Generalissimo has had to acquiesce in Marshal Sun Chuan
Great Britain had visited one of the Dominions during his term of office."
Agricultural and Mineral. Speaking of the agricultural and mineral possibilities of Canade, the'
Fang's movement down the Tiza- Premier said they were, humanly trin-Pukow Railway, but he still speaking, unlimited. Yet in spite retains his auspicion that Feng Yu of some thickly populated areas great manufacturing cities, Hsiang may make some overt move and The Nationalist Government is against the positions of the Nerth- such as Montreal and Toronto, forwarding a cheque for $10,000 to erners.
there are over the whole Dominion Mr. H. Phillips, British Consul-
He has agreed with Marshal only three people to the aquare General, for transmission to Mr. Chang Tsung Chang that the Muk mile, "Then you will begin to see WHAT KULING CONFER-
Smith, widow of the late Dr. L. 8. den army north of the Yellow River why Canada's problem is so differ- ENCE IS DOING...... Smith, medical officer of the Tien- should be employed along the Kinent from our own. I did not hear tain-Pukow Railway, who lost his Han Railway to offset Feng's threat of any serious problem in the reis- tions between capital and labour (cha Tat Pa.) life during the regrettable incidents to Shantung's flank. This army
following upon the capture of
was immobilized last month above over there. Canada has plenty of
elbow-room for both Shib Shihchiachwang by...Уел SHANGHAI, August 5th.
She needs Nanking in March last. The Kuling Conference has pro- When the present difficult circum- Shan's firtation with Chiang Kai both men and money. We have got gressed a stage and a decision has stances of Mrs. Smith were made Shek and the consequent concentra to find the means of bringing the been reached to transfer the capital known recently to Dr. CC W, tion of troops on the Shansi bor willing hands and open spaces
together" of the Nationalist Government to Minister of Foreign Affairs, he der
The Premier added: "If I may Nanking.
Hostility is read into all these brought the matter up at a meeting Tan. Yan Kai and Sun Po left of the NationalistGovernment manoeuvrings. Chang Tao Lin had mention one or two striking char Kiukiang on the 23rd inst. and ar- Council, and it was immediately first to force Yen Shi Shen back to acteristics of the Canadian people rived at Nanking the next after decided to make a grant of $10,000 his capital before he could consider they are these: the open-hearted In a covering despatch to Mr Eny, response to hold the Old Country and their keenness Chang Tsung welcome they give the visitor from- General Ho Ying Chien received Phillips, the Commissioner of For
Chang's request them personally and the same night eign Affairs for Nanking writes: troduce a little liveliness on the to hear of and to bear sympathetic- A conference was held to discuss Under instructions of the Minister Xin-Han Line concurrent with that ally about our problems and the -important problems.
of Foreign Affairs, enclose here on the Tientsin-Pukow Laneway we are fighting through them, It is reported that Wang Ching with a cheque for the amount with
Some observers seem to think and their vigorous optimism about Wei, together with the whole of the the request that you will be good that the re-opening of the Feagten their own country and their con members of the Central Executive enough to transmit it to Mrs path down the Kin-Han railway fidence in the future and stability Committee, are expected at Nan Smith. I am also instructed to ask might have the effect of persuad of Great Britain and the British keing to-day (25th), General Tang you to eanvey to her an expressioning Feng Yu Hsiang that Hankow Empire. Seng Chi and Chang Fat Kei will of the Government's regret and is less dangerous and a far more [N.B-Fars incomplete owing to perhaps Accompany them to Nan-ympathy in her great berrave attractive objective than Hanchow- poor reception due to bad" atmos
pherie conditiona king
ment. Kuo Min News Agency.
placed a wreath on the tomb of the. Unknown Warrior, which was spat upon by a number of Communists in yesterday's disturbances over the
execution of Sacco and Vanzetti
Numerous Parisians were present,
and vociferously cheered the Velan
teers
Hamburg Mob Gets Out Of Hand
BERLIN, August 93th. The demonstrations were quiet here, but there were serious col
yesterday night. The mob attacked lisions with the police at Hamburg the police with stones and bottles, and erected barricades on the tram- lines. A policeman off duty was dragged from a tram-car and ma). treated. He attempted to escape and collapsed. The mob fell on him with daggers and clubs and killed him.
The police rushed up and were received with a hail of stones. They replied with revolvers. Order was restored early in the morning after hard fighting, Many were wounded on both sides, and there were numerous arresta.
"COMBINED BATTLE" ON SALISBURY PLAIN.
MECHANISED - WARFARE DEMONSTRATED.
#
15,000 TROOPS PARTICIPATE:
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LONDON, August 24th. Tanks, infantry, aeroplaces, and cavalry took part in a combined battle on Salisbury Plain to-day, the first occasion-on-which the new mechanised forces were engaged in organised fighting
The scheme included an attack, o Sababary Hill The battle wat thrilling spectacle. The pande monium of noise was covered by a dense smoke screen. Tanks..rushed down-hill with their guns in action, and awept towards the objective. quickly destroyed, enabling the An enemy machine-gun nest was infantry to advance.
white blanket, effectively hiding the A smoke-tank created a huge.
advance of land-battleships from the anti-tank guns. The attack, however, was strongly opposed.
Heavy rain did not diminish the enthusiasm of the 15,000 troops. participating.
BRITISH FLYING RECORD.
OVER 180 M.P.H. ON A BRITISH
'PLANE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
New
The Second Collision. About the same time the cruiser
Naka collided with the destroyer dahi, cutting in to her afterpart and resulting in a further loss of
ratings
coming cruisers, which were unable to change their course in time to avoid collision,
The Missing, 2 Search for the missing contienes, but little hope is held out for their
Subsequently, the Nata, which was not seriously damaged, pro- recovery. ceeded under her own steam to port for temporary repairs, but the
OSAKA-SHANGHAI BY AIR.
A TRIAL TRIP.
REGULAR MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ÁQENCY.]
OBAXA, August 25th. A Dornier-Wal aeroplane hopped off at 8 o'clock for Shanghai, on a trial trip for the purpose of open- ing a regular aerial mail and pat senger service between Shanghai and Osaka
The weather is ideal, and the machine is expected to arrive at Shanghai within 10 hour "Hopping 03" To Shanghai This Morning,
NAGASAKI, August 25th. The Dornier wat alighted Fukuoka and hops off for Shanghai to-morrow- morning,
ני
THE SOVIET AND CHALIAPIN.
[RKEOUGH RECTER'S ADENOT.]'
Moscow, August 24th.
Prince Hiroyoshi Fushima was. aboard the Nuke, but was unhurt.
ROMAN ALPHABET FOR JAPAN.
NECESSARY FOR EDUCATION/
AND COMMERCE.
Necessity is forcing Japan -to adopt the Latin alphabet in place of the present Chinese characters, according to Professor Tanakadate, Professor of Languages at the In- member of the League's Intellectual perial University of Tokyo, and a Co-operation Committee.
East and the West, the Latinization Besides uniting culturally the
of the Japanese language, is im- Ferative commercially and educa tionally, said Mr. Tanakadate," The Japanese written language is anyhow foreign," he states, "having" been adapted from the Chinese ideo- graphy."
In order to accommodate phone. attics 50 characters were invented by the Japanese and added to Chinese simplified characters. It takes a student six years to learn to read and write. Consequently education is one-sixth as complete an under the European school system.
It is officially announced that the been deprived of his title of famous opera basso Chaliapin has "National Artist of the Republic."
MORE
SOVIET EXECUTIONS.
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Moscow, August 24th. Madame Klepikoff has been executed by the Central Executive Committee, who have suspended the execution of Generals Annen- kov and Denisov.
The Europeanization of Japanese is not new, Mr. Tanakadate aspect ed.
"Portuguese Jesuits three cen- tures ago brought type-printed alphabet," he said. Examples are Bibles in Japanese with Portuguese to be found at the British Museum to-day.
A century later Dutch missionaries brought German script, which was adapted into Japanese The last stage was Peary's; commercial conquest, of Japan, when the English alphabet was introduced.
$
"The problem now is to devise system of orthography which will harmonise Roman characters with Japanese is convinced that the re- Japanese grammar.. The modern,
forms are inevitable. I believe my- [A Moscow message on July 12th self it will come within a genera. stated: A court martial at Cron- tion."London Morning. Post.
in
stadt has sentenced to death Madame Klepikoff, the widow of LONDON, August 24th. Captain Broad, dying a Tiger the commander of the Hussian Meth plane, nominally of a horse. Baltic fleet, who was shot on a THE WAVE OF CRIME IN
world charge of having engaged established power,
SINGAPORE. record for single-seater light aeroespionage for England" Planes, by teaching 300.10 kilo Klepikoff was charged with "oom- metres an hour over a course of plicity, and assisting in military
espionage."] 100 kilometres from Hendon,
This, if internationally recognized,
Madame
·PERCENTAGE OF MURDERS MORE THAN IN CHICAGO.
*
will be the only flying record held THE BRITISH AIR FORCES. Mail, are
in Britain..
3
U.S. NAVY TO BE INCREASED..
A 100 PER CENT, PLAN.
[RELILE'S AMERICAN-SERVICE.) VALLEJO, California; Aug. 24th. The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Wilbur, at a conference on Mare Island, said be expected to ask the next session of Congress for & 100 per cent increase in the shipbuild- ing programme.
MEXICAN BANDIT
OUTRAGE. TRAIN ATTACKED.
IKEUTER'S AMERICAN-SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, August 24th, The State Department is inform ed that le persons were either killed or wounded in a train which was attacked by several hundred bandits near Acaponeta, in the state of Nayarit in Mexico,
About forty shots were fired, and an American woman was seriously -wounded.
(THROUGH RENTRE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, August 4th.
Local journalists, says the Malay sometimes accused of exaggerating the seriousness of the wave of crime in Singapore. The re- ply to any such charge is surely fur- alabed by the recent report that -No date has been fired for the "During the quarter ended June withdrawal of the British Air Forces 30th Coroners' Courts in Singapore from China. It is hoped that they returned verdicts of sulpable homí: will be withdrawn as soon as pos- cide amounting to murder in no. aible, but the final decision will be fewer than 22 cases and of death. left to the authorities on the spot. from injuries received in assaulta
in four cases”
THE $40,000,000 LOAN OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
[TRROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}.
NEW YORK, August 24th. The $40,000,000 Loan, negotiated between. Meas76. Morgan and the Australian Government has been Over-subscribed.
of last year
During the whole of there were only 17 marders in Lan don Singapore has an estimated population of 497,277. London's is.
4,476,188,
On this baris one's chance of being murdered in Singapore is I in 5,851, whereas in London it is 1 in 439,774 or, put a little different ly, life is 78 times as dangerous in Singapore as it is in London 1: ** On the basis of the 22 murders known to have been committed in Singapore during the past quarter, the city may lay claim to 17.7 cases „öf homicide per hundred thousand per annum, whereas Chisago, Ame rica's “' sink of iniquity," has only 16.7 per 100,000. Both towns, how- Moscow, August 24th."
ever, appear to be quiet spots com- -Odessa, District Court has placed,pared with Jacksonville, Florida, an embargo upon the ex-Boviet which has 75.9, and eleven other
American cities with over 25,
THE EX-SOVIET VESSEL
INKERMAN:"
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steamer Inkermans.