KUOMINTANG REORGANISATION.
NANKING NATIONALISTS DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. STRIKING RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
REJECTION OF ANTI-RELIGIOUS SLOGANS. ADVOCATED.
FOREIGN CAPITAL FAVOURED IN
CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT.
(Wah Tez Yal Pao.)
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SHANGRAI, February 2nd. At a meeting held at Kuomintang headquarters, Nanking. yesterday, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek deeply deplored the lack of unity in the Kuomintang ranks. He said that
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1928.
THE LATE EARL
HAIG.
LYING IN STATE WITNESSED BY THOUSANDS.
WREATHS OF FLANDERS”
POPPIES.
(DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE |
Ruaar, Feb., 1st. Thousands of men and women to should be abolished. The power of the Supervisory day passed by the "bier of the Commission should be strong late Field Marshal Earl Haig in thened. 4-All labour had peasants unions the Seottish Church of St. Colum-
THE CASE AGAINST PRIVATE SECRETARY CANADA AND JAPAN. MOTOR
MRS-DYNE,
FOREIGN OFFICE OFFICIALS INVOLVED.
FURTHER DETAILS:
(THRUDOR 'KEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Fob, 1st. In the couro of the proceedings It was stated that Mrs. Dyne was a friend of Mr. Gregory's mother,
and that during the War she acted as Gregory's secretary,
The defendant dented in cross examination that she acted in part.
TO PREMIERS.
EXCHANGE OF MINISTERS.
RESIGNATION OF SIR RONALD WATERHOUSE.
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
[BRITISH
CET
IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
· [RXUTER'S-AMERICAN--SERVICE]
OSTAWY Ed
The Prime Minister, justifying
Ruasy, Feb. 1st.
the exchange of Ministers between The following official announce Japan and Canada, remarked that ment is made
"Lieut.-Col. Súr the Dominion's trade with the Ronald Waterbouse has, with the Orient was steadily growing, and consent of Mr. Baldwin, resigned political responsibilities and other his appointment
relationships were increasing. The Principal
Canadian Trade Commissioners did not possess the right or authority
2.3
under Kuomintang jurisdiction, | bus, London, The coffin, containership with. Gregory in currency Private Secretary to the Premier, which were alleged to be an
directorships
OKTA
the board of
SPEED.
SIR
UNIQUE OFFER BY
CHARLES WAKEFIELD.
CAN SEGRAVE'S RECORD -BE-BEATEN ?-
„THROUGH RAUTER's agency.]
LONDON, Feb. 1st.
It is announced that the Interna. tional Association, which is recog nised by the Automobile Clubs the governing body for Inter- national motor sport, has accepted the offer by Sir Charles Wakwield of a magnificent gold trophy of the value of 1,000 guimas, to be won av the first driver to beat the existing world speed record of 203 miles
easy prey for the Communistsing the remains rested on a purple j transactions, or that code telegrams in order to be froo to accept to approach foreign Governments per hour held by Major Segrave. to exploit, should be rocatafalque, and upon it lay Lady Haig's wreath of poppies and Euri Haig's plumed helnet, bacon, sword and medals. At each corner stood a trooper of the Royal
in order to save the party frora-recommendations. A member even
disintegration and to realise the "Three Peoples" principles laid
organized or proscribed. ... Other leaders also set forth their insisted that all strikes should be strictly prohibited and that the Kno mintang's foreign policy should he
were sent by her through the For eign Omes when she was abroad.
sirs, Dyne's counset adressing the jury, described the suggestion with regard to the code telegrams as abominable candaous and
Mr. Justice Horridge, in utterly baseless
the
the Canadian General Investment Trust ond associated companies.
The Premier has appointed Mr. R. F. Vaasitenrt to succeed to the
or Ministers, and they had re peatedly appealed for a higher status, to help in negotiatione for larger trade.
The Premier pointed out the dif-
The successful driver will also on paid £1,000 yearly as long as his.. end of 1930. The trophy will re- record remains unbeaten up to the main the property of the Interna- tional Association and will be held o during the existence of the record by the official Automobile Club of the winner's country. The winner plien.
down by Dr. Sun Yat Sea, the radically changed in favour of for- Horse Guards with his sword-point course of his summing-up, said that position vacated by Lieut.-Col. Sircules of Oriental "problems and himself will receive, an engraved re
policy formerly held to co-operate with the Commanists should be!
thrown aside and at the same time those young Kuomintang members, whose radical and childish conduct had done untold harm to the Party and the Government should be taught how to behave. Finally, he proposed the following resolutions for the reorganisation of the Kuo- miutang..
1.-Destructive revolutionary the-f ories should be entirely reject-j ed..
-All reactionary party organi.
nations racking under provin cial party organisations should be abolished.
3-All Peasants and Labour, Women, Youth and Merchants Departments attached to Kuo- mintang party organisations,
MANCHURIAN CURRENCY'S
REACTIONS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, Feb. 2nd
The reaction of the Fengpino to Peking's efforts to valan" a large war fund in Manchuria has been
steady and declines to stop. In
eign capital being used to develop besting on the chancel floor, mount. China's natural resources.
Mr. Chiang Ching Kiang proposed |ing guard Later, Lancers re that all anti-religious slogans ad- viated since the introduction of placed the Horse Guarda, and later Communistic elements into the Kuo- again they, gave place to Hussare mintang should be rejected.
The floor was strewn with flowers The following are the most in-brought by mourners. Everywhere portant resolutions agreed upon at among them flamed the Flanders yesterday's meeting for the purpose Poppy. of calling the 4th Kuomintang Con- ference:
1. A ceremonial meeting for the Inauguration the Plenary Session will be held on the morning of the 2nd inst, and on the following day the Plenary Session will begin. 2-Marshal Chiang Kai Shek relected chairman to preside over the Conference through. out the whole session. 3-All proposals put forth by Marshal Chiang and other members for reconstructing the Kuomintang will be handed over to the Central Kuomin tang for examination.
NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF IRISH FREE STATE.
MR. JAMES MCNEILL
INSTALLED...
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Feb. 1st. Mr. James MaNeill, who has been
Novembor, 1927, the rate of ex-High Commissioner for the Irish change for 100 yen was 1,000 Feng- Free State, since 1923, has been nino. Before the Chinese New Year it had fallen to 2,300, while the latest quotations for spot business was 3,800 and for forward busines Lotween 4,000 and 5,000.
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S POSITION.
LIKELY TO BECOME
CRITICAL"!
(NATAL WIRELESS.]
Loston, Jan. 31st. The position of Chiang Kai Shek is likely to become critical in view
of the latest situation...
installed Governor-General of the Irish Free State, in the presence of Ministers and the judiciary.
(SKITISK WIRELESS ÁERVICE.] Striking Contrast.
Ruany, Feb, lat. Mr. James McNeill, who succeeds Mr. Timothy Healy as Governor- General of the Irish Free State, took the oath of office to-day in
Dublim
to
the Afterwards, he drove
Before the Viceregal Lodge. Governor-Generals car were mount- ed Free State Troops, with rifles while at each side rode an officer British uniform with a drawb gword
the
Bew
Governor-
Though It is rumoured that the split Between the Nanking and Wuhan General was guarded by troops and militarista is becoming more pro- the streets were patrolled and kept nounced and that after the Hu-clear these precautions were in
an address
Messrs. Ironmonger's counsel had opened the case without referring to Mr. Gregory at nil, while Mr. De Waal, one of the partners in the firm, also gave evidence without mentioning him.
Woman Of Straw." When cross-examined, however, De Wael (to show that Mrs. Dyne was so much a woman of straw that she had to take a situation at Waring's and also dispose of her beloved jewchery) said he relied in his dealings with her on the strength of her intradiction."
On following ap this statement, it was elicited that she was intro- daced by a man with an influen- tial position in the Foreign Office.
A National Monument. It is stated that Parliament when it meets next week will not only pass resolutions recording the sense of loss felt by the Empire, but will also be asked to vote to HM the King, praying His Majesty to direct that a fitting monument be erezed to Earl Haig
The Belgian Embassy, on behalf of the Belgian Government has the Foreign communicated Secretary a message of condolence with His Majesty's Government on
When the jury found for the Ear Haig's death. The message plaintiffs, counsel asked for a stag states: "Belgium will never forget of execution, but this was refused the eminent part played by the by Mr. Justice Horridge Field Marshal in the victory of the pointed out that Mrs. Dyne had Allied armies during the Greatestified that she practically hadn't War.
a half-penny in the world.
ΤΟ
to
GERMAN APPEAL FOR EVACUA- TION.
EFFECT BETTER FEELING
WITH FRANCE,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
BERLIN, Feb. 1st. Before the close of the debate on foreign affairs, Dr. Stresername, the Foreign Minister, appealed for the raising of "the iron curtain between France and Germany. menning the evacuation of the Rhineland.
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This, he said was necessary in order to open the way to rap prochement between the two coun- tries.
THE SEVENOAKS SMASH. SOUTHERN RAILWAY STATE-
bave
MENT.
Mr. Justice Horridge said he did not, intend to comment upon the matter, which was one for the jury to decide for themselves.
who
Mrs.
In the above case, as stated. in yesterday's telegraphic news, Mears. Ironmonger & Company, Bankers, Throgmorton Street, claimed £39,000 from Mrs. Aminta Marjorie Bradley Dyne in respect: of losses suffered in aurrency transactions in December, 1926, and January 1st and 2nd, 1927. Dyne pleaded the Gaming Act, aeging that the transactions were merely gambling in differences. A verdict was returned in favour of plaintiffs. It was also stated that the Prime Minister in con- aultation with the Foreign Score- ary had directed an immediate enquiry in connection with pertain statements made affecting civil servants in the course of a lawsuit.]
AMERICA'S NAVAL
PROGRAMME.
STATEMENT BY THE "FIRST LORD."
(THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY)]
Ronald Waterhouse.
Sir Patrick Gower will continue believed that Canada could be to occupy the position of joint helpful therein. He strongly de picncipal private secretary. Sir precated the Conservativa Conven Ronald Waterhouse baa been
After
ment in Canada.
private secretary in turn to fr. tion's resolution in favour of Bonar Law, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Oriental exclusion which offend Macdonald and again to Mr. Bald- ed Japanese susceptibilities and win during their premierships.
unnecessarily complicated the pTO distinguished amyblem of restricting Oriental settle career, during which he saw much netive service, he retired on account of wounds. He served again at the outbreak of the Great War, and took part in the retreat from Mons. He was appointed private gecretary and equerry to H.R.H. the Duke of York in 1921, and next year went to Downing Street: Mr Vansitbart, is_counsellor is the Foreign Office. He was private Curzon when the fatter was For- the late Maquess cign Minister.
secretary
4
to
"U.S. AND FRANCE-
RENOUNCE WAR.
ARBITRATION PACT TO BE SIGNED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
:
He added that he believed the admixture of races to be most un- desirable, but restrictive measures could best be secured through friendly negotiation borween the Governments concerned,
BRITAIN'S MATERNITY
RATE.
ONE IN -950.
DOCTORS NOT SATISFIED.
years.
LONDON, Jan, ist.
recent
In & report just published by the Ministry of Health, it is frankly confessed that in spite of all the advantages provided in
for the safeguarding, of maternity, the mortality among mothers shows no dealine whatever. Every year- in this country 3,000 mothers die in childbirth, which is at the rate of one out of every 950.
PARIS, Feb. 1st. The American Ambassador has announced that the Franco-Ameri- ean Arbitration Pact has been established and will be signed at The report is prepared by Dame Washington on February 8th, the Janet Campbell, Senior Medica! anniversary of the first similar Officer. far. Maternity and Child pact signed a long ago as 1775. Welfare, and Sir George Newman, By the preamble "of the new Chief Medical Officer to the Franco-American Treaty. the Ministry of Health, writes a pre parties renounce war as an instru- fatory note. Sir George admits meat of national policy, and mean that the situation is "cbscure and while the proposal of a multilateral perplexing, and gives cause for re peace pact has been temporarily gret, and, indeed, some concern." sheived.
He finds a hopeful sign, however, in the fact that this mortality is mere localized and delimited than at first appears. It is far higher in the urban districts of the North and the rural districts of Wales KING AMANULLAH IN PARIS. than in London and the urban areas of the South It is where conditions are unfavourable that [THROUGH REUTEE'S AUENOT.]
the resuits are worst
FRANCE AND AFGHANIS.
TAN...
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] Open To Drivers Of All Nallons. Rucar, Feb. 156.
the
A prize has been offered of one thousand guineas to whoever beats motor-car. «pced "record of 903 miles per hour, at present held by the British motorist Major Segrave. An award will also be made of an income of £1,000 a year to the successful competitor as long As he in urbanten, up to the end of the year 1930.
Prizes are open to drivers of all nations The offer giren na additional interest to the forthcom ing attempts to break the record at Daytona Beach, Florida, for which Captain Malcolm Campbell, with his car "Bluebird" Teft Southamp- ton to-day:
AUSTRALIA'S UGLIEST
MAN.
TEST BOWLER AND EX- PREMIER GAIN MANY VOTES.
SYDNEY.
A competition organised to raise funds-for-the-Limber Soldiers' Association has brought fame to Mr. Doyle, a cinema actor, who has been elected Australia's ugliest man by a ballot of four million
votura.
Among the well-known, AustTA lians who have gained a high place in this competition are Mr. Wil- liam Hughes, the famous war Pre- mier of the Commonwealth; J. M. Gregory, the Australian cricketor; Sir Samuel Hordern, and Sir Arthur Richard.
The competition has produced £10,000 for the Limblese Soldiers' Association-Reuter,
TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES. The American Express Company. an interesting has forwarded us booklet describing, the nature and PARIS, Feb. 1st. Sir George suggests that every origin of Travellers' Choques which Lord of the Admiralty, in the had a conference on the possibility scrutiny, not with the object of has no national prejudices. It has Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, the First M. Herriot and King Amanullah maternal death ought to be made it describes as the true Esperanto
the subject of competant, medical money. It kuona course of a speech at Whitchurch of tightening the intellectual rela-criticism, but with a view to the no politzes. this evening, alter stating that the tions of France and Afghanistan. British policy at the Geneva Naval
LONDON, Feb. 1st.
Disarmament Conference, was justi.
fied, and pointing out the reaso
no country; it
The scheme was worked out and collection of facts. Dame Janet Campbell commends the recom- put in operation in 1891, the mendation of the Royal Commisraveller's cheque showing the for-
therefor, declared that there was HERRING NETS IN CHURCH.sic on National Health Insurance, eigu money equivalent of a specified no need to get excited, worried or annoyed over the naval pro- gramme detailed by the United States.
SHIP LANTERNS OVER ALTAR.
HARVEST OF THE SEA SERVICES.
ате
LOWESTOFT.
to
..
be
SIR JOHN PRINGLE'S REPORT.
[DDITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.
LONDON, Feb. 1st. The Southern Railway have made a statement in regard to the Seven. oatz smash. The report states
America, he said, had a perfect that the company has over 8,000 right, subject to the terms of the men employed "solely on the main Washington Convention, to build
whatever fleet she thinks neces tenance of the permanent way, and spende over £2,000,000 annually
sary for her own defence. upon it. The fact that ́ similar Whether her programme "will
Wherever torrings passed over engines
the assist in a general limitation of
caught in the seas around the British Isles, from Buserana, Co. have been suppressed striking contract with the elaborate of the accident for long armaments is another matter.
periode previously leaves no doubt It was inconceivable, be con Donegal, to Newhaven, Sussex, General Pei Chung Hei pay turn massures taken when Mr. Healy in the company's opinion that the tinued, that either America East against Chiang Kai Shek's took office upon the founding of the condition of the permanent was Britain should intend aggressive wick, Shetland Islands. the are was primarily caused by the un- Imsh Free State, On that occasÏON
"Let us both continue with what to be found the trim steam drafters
of Lowestoft, Str. Healy was literally almost precedentedly wet weather, includ- and warlike ideas in these days. surrounded with fixed bayonets
we consider necessary for our own Today, while the major portion needs," he concluded: "We can of the travel-stained fleet lay moor. CANADA AND THE PAN-
only hope that if the United States ed in the harbour for a brief off- build a larger Navy it will be as season, the services of thanksgiv AMERICAN UNION.
great a factor in the preservationing for the Harvest of the Sen of the peace of the world, as the were beld in the parish church of DESIRE CANADA'S_CO-
British Navy has been,"
St. Margaret's','' OPERATION.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
part
Some of his commanders are already showing signs of disloyalty.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AMERICAN OFFICIAL.
FIRST WOMAN STATE OFFICER.
(THROCON-REUTER'8-AGENCZ.}
ALBANY, Feb, ist,
the day of the
ing storms on accident.
""Riyor" Type Well Désigned.
LATER The Government inspector, Sir John Pringle, reporting on the Sevenoaks "disaster attributes the derailment to the rolling move- ment of the engine, initiated by the condition of the road. Sir John adds that the heavy tack engines of the "River" class are more susceptible to weakness of foundation and irregularities of
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or
U.S.A. AND CONFISCATED GERMAN PROPERTY.
[REUTES' AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1st..
New York, Feb. 1st.. The question of Canada's joining the Pan-American Union continues to be the chief topic of averse tion at the Pan-American Confer track than tender engines of the --The Finance Committee of the Senato has accepted the provisions ence at Havana, although Canada King Arthur" type. Governor Smith has recommend has done nothing which could be He agrees that the "River of the Aliens "Property Bill, for ed the institution of criminal pro interpreted as an indication that type ongines are well designed and fceedings against Mrs. Florence she has any thought of taking the are suitable for express passenger Koapp and is seeking the State initiative in connection therewith. traffic on well laid and well main Attorney's advice in regard to the The Herald-Tribune has received taiped roads. civil proceedings, recommended by a telegram which speaks of a curi the investigator for the recovery ous development, which may result VICE-ADMIRAL AND LADY of part or all of the wrongfully ex-in Canada's becoming a full' men- pended money. The sum in queber of the Umon.
from Kinsale, Co. Cork, to Lor
that the scope of maternity benefit number of U.8. dollars
That year 248 cheques were sold should be extended to cover medi. cal and midwifery services, in ad- amounting to 89,190. Nine years dition to cash benefit, and it is after the sales had grown, to In 1913 about 832,500,000 kely that this recommendation 8,000,300. will be embodied in the Govern- were marketed. Since the War, the ment's forthcoming amarding Bill. growth has been plnom.nal.
The American Express sales for In dealing with the Poe Prof June, 1927, in me month were very blem. of The Protection Motherhood," the port contains the short of the sales for the en- references to the provisions made tire year in 1913, by local authorities, including those of Leeds Bradford, Hull, Durham, Newcastle, Darlington,
nind 'ather Northern áreas.
PRETTY WOMEN IN A WARSHIP.
BEAUTIES FREE TRIP FOR AN EXHIBITION.
MADEID.
Although primarily for the uss of the traveler both in this country' and abroad, Travellors Cheques are used in various ways. Sea captains ammetimes carry the for the pur-
pose of buying supplies and any
port fess in foreign lands. people use them in place of money orders. They have been used to pay for imports. In Europe dur- "ing the period of currency depre
gialdon, they were used for board- ing purposes.
Beveral stories are, told of those. An American having been arrest-
"You
In connection with the Ibero-chequesi A volunteer band of fishermen had undertaken the church decora-American Exhibition at Seville tions, wing ships and fishing gear next autumn, the Spanish Governed for speeding in Switzerland was in accordance with their own de- ment will invite the Governments summoned before the court.. viccn. From end to end of nave of all the Hispano-American Rere fined 200 francs," said the and chancel were hoisted some publics to appoint a woman to re judge.
have nothing but American present the beauty and intelligence three score flags, bearing the names
of each of these countries to be Express Travelers Cheques" re- of fishing craft living and dead.
- Herring-Fets,—---—-- -present at the opening of the expanded the American
"They are good in this court," Each aisle was hung with tanned bibition and to take part in the
came the reply. The cost of the passage to Spain The American tore out a 620 the immediate return of 80 per herring nete, one of which shroud fites and ceremonies, te cent. of the confiscated German ed the memorial tableta engraved property, and the payment of with the names of fishermen who and the return journey, as well as Travelers Cheque and handed it to $100,000,000 of the German ships bave lost their lives in the service expenses incurred during their the court. Leaving the courthouse stay in Spain, will be defrayed en; he shot away as fast as his car patents and wireless stations seized of fishing.
Around the font were quarter tirely by the Spanish Government, would go.
What's yor ruch " cautioned during the war,
Tan baskets, He buoys, mackerel which will detach a warship to
his companionYou will be ar - GREEK » DICTATOR TO BE boxes, net floats and ballast. Over fetch them..
An American part will be fixed rested again." the porch was a fish salesman's tion is stated to exceed $197,000. The telegram says that a sugges-
TRIED:
house flag, on which was a big rens the place of meeting and the same ship will convey the women A Reuter cable of January 23rd tion has been made unofficially by
presentation of a herring stated that Mrs. Florence Knapp, a group of Latin-American States
For the evening service as an on their return voyage. tems, gleaming red, green, and This will be the first time women the only woman ever elected to that if the Ottawa Government
will have had "characteribile of State office in New York, has been hould decide to send a diplomatic
white, were placed over the altar
presentation at an important ex- charged with forgery, grand lar representative to Chile, the Argen- Vice Admiral Bir R. Y. Tyrwhitt The Government has decided to and main door. The autumn sen- seny and other cminal offences in tine, and Brazil, following the pre- and his wife have arrived here on a try the ex-Dictator, General Pan son has been a better one than for hibition of this kind, and the Press connection with the report of her cedent at Washington, he would ten-day visit. A series of enteros, who will be brought to some years past, and the thanks describer the step as due to the gallant and chivalrous initiative administration as secretary of the he admitted to the Unions talaments has been arranged in Athers in order that he may pre-giving cervices were largely at2
tended speedily as possible. 1995 State Census,]
sent his defence.
TYRWHITT.
VISITING THE PHILIPPINES
ITHECUOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]||-
"MANILA, Feb. 2nd.
their honour.
THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.] ~.-
ATHENB, Feb. 1st.
"I want to get out of this town. was the response, before the judge finds out that I did not counter- sign that Travellers Cheque.”
The story's only weakness is that as he had exchanged the Travellera. Cheque for vahie, it would have been recognized us a bone fide transaction by the American-E
of the Spanish-uation Reuter-1-prees Company