SOUTHERN LEADERS ACTIVELY PRE- PARING FRESH CAMPAIGN
AGAINST FENGTIENESE.
SZECHUAN LEADERS ASKED TO THROW IN. LOT WITH THE SOUTH.
HANKOW TROOPS TO PARTICIPATE IN NORTHERN CAMPAIGN.
SHANSI'S GOVERNOR URGES NANKING. TO RESUME ATTACK ON SHANTUNG- CHIHLI TROOPS.
There are many fresh indications that the Nationalists are active- ly engaged in strengthening the Southern Army with a view to renewed attacks on the Fergtienese. Chiang Kai Shek is report- ing on the situation generally at Nanking and the Government there are now endeavouring to induce the military leaders in Szechuan to lay aside their local rivalry and jain in the campaign against Chang Tso Lin. Feng Yu Hsiang reports that he is mobilising practically all his troops to adransé ngainst the North, Most im portant of all is the news that Shansi's Governor is urging the Nationalist to resume their attack on the Chihli-Shantung troops. This, if genuine, indicates the death knell to Fengtien hopes of an armistice with Shansi. Evidently Chiang Kai Shik is work- ing zealously to justify his return as, Generalissimo and his inten- tion to reach Peking within three months."
A native Press report states that the Christian Generalis urging the Nationalist Government to endeavour to restore the Chinese Maritime Customs to the Chinese Government's control. SHANSI URGING THE SOUTH | SZECHUAN ASKED TO FIGHT
TO ATTACK FENG-
AGAINST NORTHERNERS,
TIENESE.
(Wah Ta Yat Pac.):
SHANGHAI. February 21st." General Yen Shih Shan despatch ed three telegrams to Nanking. during the last two days urging
the latter to resume their attack on the. Shantung-Chihli forces in the direction of the Tientsin-Pukow Rail-
way.
The Nanking Military Council has decided to detach a portion of the Hankow troops to participate in the Northern-campaign.
(Wah To Fat Pao.)
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1928.
BRITISH FAIR.
VISITED BY ROYALTY.
FOREIGN BUYERS PRESENT IN LARGE NUMBERS.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SLAYICE]
ARBITRATION AND SECURITY.
HINKLER'S GREAT
FLIGHT.
"IMPORTANT DISCUSSION AT | LONDON TO JAVA, IN - FOUR.
GENEVA
GROWING INTEREST IN
ENGLAND.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS.
[BAITISH WIRELESS AERVICE,)
TEEN DAYS.
[ITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Rugay, Feb. Vist. The Duke and Duchess of York
ROGAY, Feb. 21st RUGBY, Feb. 9ist. visited the four miles of stalls
Growing interest is being dis- Lord Cushendun, expressing the arranged in avenues at the Lon. British view at the first meeting played in the progress of Captain don section of the British Indus-
Hink bea ne he approaches the nt Geneva yesterday' of the Arbitra- tries Fair, which is now open.
tion and Security Committee, wel objective of his great solo flight The King and Queen paid a visit comed the remarks of President from Croydon to Australia.
Friends in London acquainted to the fair to-day and on Thursday Monsieur Bones for his introductory they will visit Birmingham to in-memorandum that "the committee with his plaas anticipate that he of security which will attempt the long hop of 1,000 spect the action of the fair which has been opened there in what is needs to be appraised at its full miles from the Eastern extremity value. The fact it the covenant of Java to Tirior to-morrow, and claimed to be the largest ball in
could be appliedrin, the majority if this is successfully accomplish- the warld
of cases to prevent war was a fun-ed there will remain only the final stage of 600 miles to Port Darwin. damental one to be recognised by This section is perilous since the comoritter.
normal difficulties are liable to be ingreased by foul weather for the rainy season now prevails.
The big exhibition far out-dis- tances its predecessors in scope.
The London fair has doubled ite
size since last year.
creates a measure o
Lord Cushend said he entirely approved of the proposal for a Foreign buyers were present in local security pact which the pro large numbers yesterday, and it issident had stated innst be regarded stated that orders were actually at the moment as the only practical form of a supplementary guarantee placed in Birmingham amounting
for nations, which consider the to £1,000,000.
covenant inadequate. The Govern- ment thought the Locarno treaties offered the best model which it could he hoped to follow.
Manufacturers now regard, the fair as a permanent feature of the industrial life of country.
If Australia is reached by Thurs- day the whole journey will have been accomplished in 17 days
He has almady established several records on this Bighs and the newspapers pay high tribute to his skill in anking Java with Lon- don in less than 14 days. The mail strmer bat journey.
JAPANESE GENERAL THE YANGTSZE
COLLISION.
ELECTIONS.
CONDUCTED QUIETLY AND BETWEEN 300 AND 400 PERSONS
„DROWNED.
ORDERLY."
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT
POLLS.
"[TRO AETTER'S AGENCY-]
Tokyo, Feb. 21st. Though the resuite of the picction are not yet known, penemu satia. faction is expresend at the quiet
DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.
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(THROUGH AIUTER'S AGENCY.1
STINGRAI, February 20th. The terrible disaster off Chinkiang when the s., Atruta Mari was in collision with the-sa Hein Tuming, involving the loss of over 300 lives
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Bes and orderlines with which in harrowing circumstances, they have been carried qui and abographically described by the master with the good attendance at the of the Japanews steamer. pole, which early reports indicate has been to to su per cent, of tha total erectorate.
LITHUANIA'S ANNIVER-
SARY. "
CONGRATULATIONS - FROMI BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
LiriзH WIRELESS SERVICE},
cour, Feb. 2och. Sir Austen Chamberlain has ad-
The Hein Taming sank in an hour, but rescue work was impossible owing to the panic which overcome the Chinese passengers.
The master of the Auta Maru, a 1,300 tons steamer, "states that the vessel was sailing down the river and had reached a point about 30 miles east of Chinking, when two small steamers were observed to be leaving the anall river port, Tai pingehow, and were making up river.
How The Accident Happened. The second of the steamers, the
the
Rain
dressed the following telegram to ill-fated Hair Taming atterapted to M. Voldemarn, the Lithuanian Pre-cross the bows of the truta Maru, mier: On the occasion of the 10th A collision seemed imminent and anniversary of Lithuania indepen- although the Japanese steamer re-
.verseti
her engines, 23 days for the dence I take pleasure in oferir Taming, a 500 tonner, crashed into
you, on behalf of His Majesty's Government,
sincere. gratulations on the progress achieved by your country, and their best wishes for its increasing pre sperity, and peaceful development,
He RUBBER INDUSTRY.
Lord Cushendu thought the Finnish Government's proposal for ANOTHER STATEMENT BY MR fuandial aid to the state which was a victim of 'Aggression was re-
The Government dinner to mark the opening of the fair was held last night and the "Duke of York. who was guest of honour of the Inir, gave expression of his faithgarded by the British Government in the future which competent
observers believe hold favourable prospects of continued trade in provement.
is a great inducement to the pre- servation of peaco quite apart from Suagenar, February 21st.
its value after ar butbreak of war! Great Britain was With a view to a peaceful settle.
prepared to Two factors that supported
support this proposal. Lord Cushen- were the met of the civil wars in Szechuan these forecasts
satis dun also paid a tribute to the Province, General Li Lich Chuntary harvests, particularly in Swedeish draft agrevinent which, he Europe, and the absence of violent has telegraphed to the leaders of fluctuations in foreign exchanges,uggested, might be acted on as
basis of discussion. the warring factions in the province which had now been achieved. An
other encouraging factor "was that to the effect that he proposes to the peoples of the Empire were
becoming conscious of unity of par bold a conference in Nanking. In
pose and interest in imperial. which their respective representa- matters, tives will be requested to ́parti-
cipate. The session will last from March 1st to the 5th General Li nivices them to overlook their personal differences in order that Early yesterday morning Marshal Chiang Kai Shek arrived at Nan-they may consolidate their forces king. In the afternoon he inter-against the Fengtienese.
viewed General Tan Yan Kai, chair-
SALARIES.
man of the Nationalist Government, HONG KONG GOVERNMENT and General Li Lieh Chun, and re- ported his event mission Kai-
to.
leng.
MARSHAL FENG RENEWING HIS EFFORTS.
(Wah Ta Yat Pac.)
SHANGHAI, February 21st. In compliance with the agreement concluded in the recent conference
with Marshal Chiang at Kaifeng Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang is mabilis- ing all his troops, except those under General Yo Wei Chun, with a view to advancing to the front in readiness to attack the Feng- tieneke.
His main forces will be concen- trated at Shehchiachuang and Tai- ning, Southern Chihli,
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HANKOW TROOPS' HUNAN SUCCESSES.
(Wah Tia Yat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, February 21st. General Pai Chung Hsi telegraph. ed the Nanking.Government report- ing that the Hunanese troops have surrendered many cities in Central Hunan, Shuengtch and Binchow are soon expected to fall to the Hankow troops.
THE CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS.
(Wah Tas Tai Pao,)
SHANGHAI, February 21st. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, in a telegram to Naoking, urges that the Nationalist Government should exert all its efforts to restore the Chinese Maritime Customs to the Chinese Government's control.
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HANKOW REDS.
MANY ARRESTS AND. EXECUTIONS.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.}
HARKOW, Feb. 20th
A further 29 alleged Communists were executed. to-day, while large numbers of prisoners rounded up in anti-Red raids are being held for
·triat
Wholesale arrests still continue and the campaign, if anything, is more intensive than before.
COST OF EXCHANGE FALL.
[TUNOUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY.}
LONDON, February 20th. The House of Commons has agreed to a supplementary vote of £15.813 sterling to make good the loss, due to the fall of the rate of exchange, in the pay of Government servants in Hong Kong.
VISITS TO WAR GRAVES.
C.S. GOVERNMENT TO. CIVE. SUBSIDY.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN RERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, February '20ch. The House of Representatives bus passed a bill to enable the mothers and widows of service, men buried in Európe to visit their graves at the expense of the Government.
The visits are not to exceed three weeks and may be made at any time in the next three years.
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BIG FLOODS IN RUSSIA, ICE JAM IN KUBAN RIVER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
Moscow, February 20th. A large ice jam in the Kuban River near Krashoder has caused a dangerous situation: 80,000 acres are flooded and the waters are still rising...
THE NURSE CAVELL FILM. CENSORS REFUSE SANCTION.
to
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SIR W. TYRRELL'S NEW APPOINT- “MENT.
GERMAN PRESS APPREHEN SIONS.
REASSURING OFFICIAL
STATEMENT..
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 21st. The apprehensions expressed in the German Press with regard to the appointment of Sir William Tyrrell, the new Ambassador to Paris, un the ground that he is a Francophile and likely to pursue an anti-Ger-
THE SIMON COM-
MISSION.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN CALCUTTA.
"GO BACK SIMON."
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENOX.)
CALCUTTA, Feb. 1. Large processions of volunteers carrying huge banners, "Go Back Samon and Boycott Foreign Coexis Particularly Cloth" paraded
north and south Calcutta this morn ing.
The congress afterwards con gregated and swore an oath not to wear British cloth til Swaraj is attained.
ITALY'S ELECTORAL REFORM.
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BALDWIN.
GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S
COMMUNICATION,
(TKEODOR BEUTER'S AGENCY,]
сот
LONDON, February 20th Mr. Baldwin, answering a question in the House of Commons to-day, acknowledged receipt of a munication from the Rubber Trade Association with regard to allowing the present restriction scheme to remain in force until October 31st.
The Premier pointed out that in Accordance with the notice issued by the Colonial Office on February 1st, the scheme could not be change for at least three months from that date, and he gave the assurance that when the Govern- ment took a decision on the Com- mittee's report it would have full, regard.to the character and time of any publié announcement and to the British interests involved,
He was not yet in a position to Bay when the Committee would make its report, and he emphasised that in such matters, there must be certain amount of uncertainty
whatever date was fixed.
Mr.
Austin Hopkinson (Ind.) asked if the Committee, would re- port before the whole of the planta. tions passed into foreign ownership. No reply, was given.
A Considered Policy. The Rubber Growers' Association has issued a statement urging that any radical or hurried departure
a policy are controverted in a TAX EXEMPTION FOR from the existing conditions in the
official German statement pointing out that Sir W. Tyrrell is one of the creators of the Locarno policy, and that he appointment may be
assumed as evidence of Great Britain's sincere desire to carry out this policy in a manner free of any ane-sided and especially anti-Ger- maa tendency.
FANTASTIC SOVIET
PROPOSALS.
"COMPLETE DISARMAMENT IN FOUR YEARS."
DRAFT SUBMITTED AT GENEVA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, Feb. 20th. The sittings of the Committee of Arbitration and Security, which are regarded as of extreme imposi'z- ance, have opened.
A representative of the Soviet Government, who was present as an observer, "Bubmitted to the League Secretariat, the draft Convention for General Disarmament based on the proposals of M. Litvinoff last year in Decemtr
Disarmament Convention.
Moscow, Feb. 20th. The draft of the Disarmament, Convention sent to the League of Nations aims at general complete. disarmament within four years, fifty por cent. of the demobilisation to take place the first year.
FATHERS ON HEADS FAMILIES.
THE BILL APPROVED. (THROUGH ER'S AGENCY.]
ROME, February 20th. The Council of Ministers, on the proposal of Signer Mussolini, bas approved the Electoral Reform Bill, 1- under which the kingdom will formu a single Electoral College of De- puties to the number of 400 candi- dates to be proposed by the thirteen large national corporations and other organisations important to national life.
The names will be examined by the Grand Council of Fascism, which will be empowered to add to those selected the names of men dis- tinguished in science, literature, art and politics.
numerous
Bilific
tion to apply to other male A unemployed by the State on a ten or more male children are dependent.
industry, would be fraught with grave danger of serious loss to all concerned.
The statement adds it is less im- portant to go into details than to adopt a considered policy which when decided shall govern the situation for an agreed term of
years.
FURTHER DETAILS. (BRITISH' WTZKLEBA SERVICE]
RUGBY, Feh 20th. The Premier was asked in the House of Commons whether he had received from the rubber trade association a communication with regard to allowing the present Rubber Restriction Scheme to re main it force until October 31st, and whether he was able to give!
A surgace to that effect.
their
M. Voldemaras has replied: "Deeply affected by the congratu- lations which your Excellency bay sent to me, on behalf of. His Majesty's Government, on the occa sion of the 10th anniversary of Lithunnian independence." The Lithuanian nation and the Govern ment gratefully remember the con stant friendy support given to them by His Majesty's Government to assure the independence Lithuania, the existence of which is necessary for the maintenance of general peare and the promotion of prosperity in Eastern Europe,"
SENNAR. DAM.
her part side, the Atauta Maru being hotel.
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The damage to the Chinese steamer was even more severe. Her as were crushed below the water- line and she made water fairly rapidly.
. Heavy Death Roll.
The Hain Taming, floated for about an hour, but there were 350 Chinese passengers on board the vessel and a panic started which quickly spread, the men running about and interfering unintentional- ly with attempts at reseac.
A great many of the passengers of jumped into the water, but the majority went down with the ill- fated steamer,
STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMBIONS.
~{{RITIQU ̃ ̄WIRELESS-SERVICE)—..
Recur. Feb. such. The Foreign vereinry was naked in Parliament about the capacity of the Serpar Dam, in relation to
the requirements of the Sudan
The Atauta Maru and a number of junks reacted about a hundred of the victim's of the disaster, but ever of these a great many died of cold and exposure. ?
It is estimated that between 300 and 100 perished in the salamity.
BRITISH EMBASSY TO BRAZIL.
TERS IN RIO DE JANEIRO.
Gezira, and how the method of THE EMBASSY'S NEW QUAR- operating the dan affected ravizat tion on the Nile, in Egypt, and the supply of irrigation water during
the summer.
ریم
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
EARL OF OXFORD'S FUNERAL.
He replied: "The quantity of
Rear, Feb. 1st. water storet at Sennar last year The House of Commons yesterday exceeded the requirements of the sanctioned a vote in the supplemen Sudan Gezira by 400,000,000 cubic toy estimates for the purchase of metres and it is estimated that the a tite and the erection of the same surprus will be available this British Embassy at Rio de Janeiro, the benefit of Egypt. It is expected that the cost this year for Were the Sennar Dam not in exist-year will be £20,000 and that the. ence, this subditional supply would estimated total cost will be £30,000. have already flowed, unized to the Boo that the dam su far from damaging Egypt, has hitherto bad the effect of increasing her water supply at a period when it is most required. Arrangements for filling and emplying the deatur reservoir, hath last year, and this year, were especially designed to meet Egypt's They were submit. requirements ted to, and approved by the Egypt- Son Ministry of Public Works. The reservoir has not affected the navigation in Egypt. Such inter ference as has recently occurred in the result of the recent decision of the Egyptian Government to stop the greatly increased volumes of water at Assuan,
THOMPSON ISLAND. WHERE IS IT AND WHOSE IT IS?
{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
SIMPLE CEREMONY ON DE- CEASED STATESMAN'S ESTATE.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}.
Reour. Feb. 20th. The remains of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith were interred to day the churchyard of Sutton Court- as simple as has ever attended the in Berkshire, with a ceremony funeral of a great statestuan.
in
Members of the family, personal friends, and humble servants of the deceased were the mourners, and the rest of the congregation consist- ed of people of the village, in whose midst the Earl of Oxford had spent He replied that in accordance
his days of leisure for many years.
Personal friends included: Sir The Council also adopted the pro.with the notice issued by the
James Barrie, Mr. Augustine Bir- posal of Signor Mussolini exempting Colonial Office on February let no change could be made in the scheme
rell, Lord Reading and Lord Buck- from the payment of taxes the fathers
for three months from that date.
Ruay, Feb. 20th. or heads of
master. Many floral tributes which When the Government took its de Viscount Sandon, in the House lay around the coffin, however, bẹ. families or dependents, who are em
cision on the report of the com of Commons, asked the Foreign tokened the wide acknowledgment ployed by the State, the
mittee which was inquirmg into the Secretary what information he had of the Earl of Oxford's public ser matter it would pay full regard to rezarding the existence denied by vices. There were wreaths from all British interests involved.
Norwegian whalers, of the where H.M. the King of the Belgian, Replying to supplementary ques abouts of Thompson Taland, claim from the Dominions Overseas, from tions, Mr. Baldvin said he could ed by the country, and what was beral organisations, and from not tell when the committee would
the position as to the rival daina former pohtical adversaries, includ- be able to report. In any matter of the British Government and the ing Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minis of this kind, unfortunately, there Norwegian Government, to Bouvet ter Bust be a certain amount of uncer-Ieland.
Lord Oxford was buried near a Ho replied that Thompson Island soldier whose grave tainty, He would however expect.
was marked a report.
WAA first discovered by Captain only by a wooden cross. Sir Austen Chamberlain was Norris in Dereniker, 1925. and bad The Bishop of Oxford conducted asked whether any communicationsanly once been sighted since the service and hymns were ing Captain Fuller, an by the choir of New College, had passed between the British and name's try
The Oxford." the United States Governments American man. in 1893. within the part two months on the island was unsuccesfully searched Memorial Service At Westminster
Abbey, subiect of the Rubber Restriction for in 1808, and in 1996, but in view Rcheme. Ho replied in the mega Captain Norris' definite state- ment, and confirmation afforded by Captain Fuller, there appeared to
CRUDE OIL.
SETTLING A WORLD-WIDE DISPUTE
(THROUGH BENTER'S AGENCY.] It also provides that the total.
Loren, Feb. 20th- destruction of all stores and arms, and the abolition of all the most The Journal of Commerce pub important naval armaments
and Fishes & statement to the effect Air Forces and of all war institu. that negotiations are being com tions should be brought about inducted for the purpose of restrict the following three years...
ing the production of crude oil.
The restriction is regarded-as-stive. International Commission preliminary to a eettlement of the
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, February 20th The Board of Censors has declined sanction the exhibition of the Nurse Cavell him "Dawn."
WIRELESS TELEPHONY. BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND:
STOCKHOLM.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20th. Wireless telephonic cornmunica 100 between Washington and Stockholm was opened to-day with
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exchange of congratulations between Mr. Frank B. Kellogg at Washington, and the Crown Prince of Sweden at Stockholm.
Suggested.
The Boviet also proposes the establishment of a Permanent In ternational Commission to control the Commission in each country. These regional Commissions will be charged with the execution of the Convention.
BUILDINGS PURCHASED.
LONDON, Feb. 21st.. The Angs-of-Parliament, Governe
world oil dispute, and followe a U.S. LEGATION IN OTTAWA. be no ground for questioning its ment Officca and at No. 10 Downing report
that the Standard Oil Company was willing to earmark certain proceeds of the sale of Russian oil for the benefit of ex owners of the wells who had been unable to obtain compensation.
The credo oil restriction mea
Representatives of the different sures will begin in Venezuela Legislations, and of the toiling where the oil-wels belong to a class"-will, it is propqaed, sit-on-few large producers who can easily the Regional Commissione.
agree to cut down the output.
́ (THROUGH BEUTER'S "ACENCY.]
OTTAWA, Feb. 21st. The United States Goverment have murchased two buildings front: ing Parliament as permanent Lega to buildings. They will be recon- structed for occupation" in 1929.
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existence although there was some Street (the Prime Minister's official degree of uncertainty regarding its residence) were dying at half-mast, position. The British Government while statesmen, pohticians, diplo and informed the Norwegian Gay mate, and other representatives of erument that they considered the the Empire assembled at Weat til'e nequired by virtue of occupa-minster Abbey to pay a last tribute. tion of Bent vurt and hy Contain to the late Earl of Oxford and Norris in 1995 to be valid. and that Asquith, whose quiet funeral was in the cremetances ther must attended by his family, friends and
of-Sutton Courtney yesterday. formally are all their rights neighbours in the Berkshire village connection with that island-