ARMIES STILL FIGHTING FOR TAIAN.
SUN CHUAN FANG IN COMMAND OF SHANTUNG DEFENCE.
FENG'S SUCCESS IN SOUTHERN SHANSI.
SECOND NATIONALIST PROTEST TO JAPAN.
The Southerners have clearly encountered resistance which has been far more stubborn than they expected, and as a consequence, far from Tainan having fallen, they are still struggling fiercely for the possession of Taian. It appears that both sides hold per- tions of the city, and that street lighting is now in progress. At one time during the struggle, however, the city was deserted by both sides.
Even when Taian falls, as it shows likelihood of doing in the near future, the way will still not be clear for the Nationalists, as General Sun Chuan Fang is in command of a re-organised Shan- tung defence line at Chaishu.
From thin it appears that Marshal Chang Tao Lin has fulfilled his desire of depriving General Chang Tsung Chang of the com- mand in Shantang. It was with this object that the Premier, Pan Fu, came down to Tsinan from Peking, and the succeeding còn: ference is followed by this news.
The Nationalists have addressed a accond note to the Japanese). Government in consequence of the despatch of troops to Shantung, and Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has spoken very strongly about it. Latest messages state that Japan has sent further re-inforcements.
The Christian General claims successes in Southern Shanai and states that he has 16,000 fresh troops ready to move up into the line..
With regard to the Shantung front there is the usual contradic tory report, in this case a Kuo Mia messige that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has arrived at Täian on his way to Tsinan. STRUGGLE FOR, TAIAN.
(Wah Tai fat Pao.)
Snasc, April 7th. Shantung troops are still occupy- ing portions of Tainanfu in spite of repeated Southern attacks. The “beseiging Southera force is present
in great numbers.
UNOCCUPIED FOR TWO DAYS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, April 27th.
It is generally believed here that the Northerners have re-occupied Tain without any fighting.
Apparently Southern raiders reached Taian but withdrew, and the city was unoccupied by either eide for one or two days. „
A foreigner who has reached. Tamiagfu wired stating that all is quiet. Presumably the Northerners are holding Tamingfu, which is in no immediate danger of capture.
NORTHERNERS PLANS.
(Woh Te: Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, April 7th.
At & military conference recently called at Tsinan by Chang Trung Chang, Sun Chuan Fang and Mr.
Pan Fu, it was decided that Gen eral Sun should be placed in com-
mand of the army which are ning the defence line at Chaishu. To Shantung and Chihli troops is allotted the task of dealing with "the Southerners along the Tientsin-
Pukow Railway.
TRADE CONDITIONS.
Fah Tu Tat Féed .
SHANOBAI, April 27th.. Merchants at Tientsin have telo. graphed to Shanghai to the effect that owing to the critical condition prevailing in Tientsin, trade so tivities are practically at a stand. still. It is advisable that no goods be sent to Tientsin for the present until the situation improves.
COMMUNIST OUTBREAK.
(ah Tu Fat Pao)
SHANDBU, April 27th. The Communists, in league with the "Big Kaifa" bandits, seized the city of Luyeng in the district, of the same name, Kiangsu pro-: vince, on the 25th inst. During their occupation they indulged in looting and burning with the re- sult that the whole city in now in the utmost confusion and misery. It is reported that Government troops have gone to its rescue Bod have driven out the Reds and bandits this morning.
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·BANDITS AGAIN ACTIVE.
8 CHINESE GUARDS SHOT AND STEAMER LOOTED,
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
HANKOW, April 26th. Bandits are reported to be active once again about 11 miles above Tchang and 5 miles below Wushan. At the latter place a Chinese steamer was attacked, eight Chi- nere armed guards being shot. The steamer was losted.
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JAPANESE TROOPS IN SHANTUNG.
(Wah Ter Tut Pao.)
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY,
SHANGHAI, April 7th The Nanking Foreign Office pre- sented a second note of protest to the Japanese Government through the Japanese Consul at Nanking yesterday afternoon, in consequence of Japan's despatch of troops to Tainan.
TRAIN DISASTER IN SOUTH AFRICA.
· FRANCONIA" TOURISTS.
INVOLVED..
A BAD DANGER SPOT.
(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.}
CAPETOWN, April 27th Five people, including one lady passenger, have been killed and a number injured in the derailment of a passenger train from Johannes- burg at the famous Hex River Pass
near Worcester. This was the scono
of the dianstrous wreck of a troop train in 1914, in which many of the
· Kaffrarian Rides were killed.
The train was rounding a bad curve on a steep gradient when the dining car ran off the rails, drag ging after it six coaches. Tho Bre in the dining car at the piled up coaches ablaze.
A number of American doctors, who were among a party of tourists From the Cunard vessel Franconia, whose train was held up by the disaster," assisted the injured. ::
SHANGHAI MURDERER
EXECUTED.
MAN WHO KILLED FOREIGN LADY.
EMPIRE COTTON.
BIG CONSIGNMENTS TO
JAPAN
LANCASHIRE'S POSITION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 7th. The Commons have passed the Cotton Industry Bill, prolonging for five years the operation of the Cotton Industry Act, but reducing from sixpence to threepence the levy imposed under the Act on the
anle of every bale of raw cotton: a levy made for the purposes of the Empire Cotton Growing Corpora
tion."
of the Bill stated that in seven The Mover of the second reading
years, the cotton produced in the British Empire, excluding India,
had increased from 100,000 to
APRIL 28th, 1928.
FEATURE OF PERSIA'S FINANCIAL "MISHANDLING RUB-
WORLD'S HISTORY.
ANGLO-CHINESE CO-OPERA
TION,
PROBLEMS FOR CEYLON
AND MALAYA.
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
AFFAIRS.
FOREIGN ADVISERS
APPOINTED.
SALE OF CROWN JEWELS.
[TYROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TEHERAN, April 27th.
Doctor Walder, Director of the
BER SITUATION."
MR. AMERY'S DEFENCE.
DUTCH BENEFIT AT BRITISH EXPENSE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, April 24th, Members of the Government met
SINGAPORE, April 27th. Speaking at a banquet of the Swiss Bank, is reported to have the Civil Research Committed at Chinese community in his honour, accepted the post of Treasurer 10, Downing Street, this morning. Mr. Ormsby Gore said that the General of Persia Dr. Linden Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Lient- intimate co-operation of Anglo-blatt, has been appointed Director Colonel Amery being among those Chinese enlonists in this territory of the National Bank of Pérsia. was one of the outstanding features
present.. It is understood that the capital
of the world's history. He hoped
dound in the future to the con- that this co-operation would re of the Bank will be raised by the sale of Crown lands and Crown jewels. solidation of peace in Asia,
Mr. Ormsby Gore stressed the im- portance of greater co-operation be 27,000 bales a year, and three quar tween Malaya and Ceylon in deal ters of the increase was in the kinding with problems of agriculture, of cotton most suitable to the mills
science, health and education. of Lancashire.
REVISED PRAYER BOOK MEASURE.
Mr. T. Johnston (Labour) com- plained that the Japanese were securing a large part of the cotton grown in Uganda, which went to Japan in steamers heavily sub- CHURCH ASSEMBLY MEETS sidised by the Japanese Govern- ment, and was then taken back to East Africa in the form of cotton goods.
Mr. R. Waddington (Conserva- tive) said it was a fallacy to sup- Pose that the use of Empire cotton must be restricted to Lancashire That would mean restricting the de. velopment of Uganda, and it would
ARCHBISHOP ASKS FOR
APPROVAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 26th.
The struggle over the new Prayer | Book entered the last stage to-day when the Archbishop of Canterbury
SHANGHAI, April 24th. The murderer of Mrs. E. T. Forestier, who was captured by the S.M.P. in Ningpo, was excetted yesterday at 4.50 p.m., by the Chi-be unjust not to allow the native opened a special session of the Déso authorities in a vacant pieco of "ground on Minghong Road.
The crime was committed in November, suspicion at once being attached to the coolie in the house. After several weeks of investigation by the late Det-Sergt. F. G. Camp- bell, the alleged murderer was Marshal Chiang Kai Shek contraced to Ningpo and Special siders that Japan's action in sead- Branch detectives took him from ing troops to Tsinan is a grom his hiding place in a cave in the violation of international law and foothills an insult to China's sovereignty, He will return to Nanking shortly consult with the Nationalist leaders on steps to be taken to deal with Japan. '
to
Further Re-inforcements,
TOKYO, April 7th.
Tried by the Provisional Court the coolie was found guilty and sentenced to death.
producer to get full benefit from his cotton. Moreover, much cotton which went to Japan was unsuitabla for Lancashire.
BELA KUN ARRESTED.
PROMINENT COMMUNIST
LEADER
OFFICE TAKEN AS BLIND.
{THROUGH EXUTRE'S AGENOT.]
VINA, April 7th Bela Kun, who was head of the short-lived Communist Governadent of Hungary in 1919, has been arrest-
here.
Bela Kun arrived from Russia on a political mission and took an office under the name of a business firm. Here he and his Hungarian party friends could meet
Yesterday afternoon the condem- ned man was taken from the Ward Road Gaol in the wire cage-wagon to the sides of which he was mapaced Three destroyers have left Sasebolled, and after a parade along the for Tsingtao with reinforcements. roads north of Soochow Creek, i
The Japanese' have sent 416 cluding North Chekiang Road near troops to Fochan to protect the the Provisional Court, the van pro- ceeded along Nanking and Horan Roads to the French Concession.
"After passing through the Con- cession, the police party, in charge of Chief Inspector Fairbarn, went to Lunghua and then to the place of execution.
mines.
**EN ROUTE TO TSINAN.". FENG'S SUCCESS IN SHANSI.
(THROUGH REUTZE'S AGENCY.)-
SHANGHAI, April 28th. A Kuo Min message states that Chiang Kai Shek arrived at Taian yesterday from Yenchow en route for Tainanfu,
An
Measures are being taken to arrest his accomplices. He will be charged with being a member of a secret society, and with returning to the country, contrary to an order which forbad him to do so.
BACK TO STATUS QUO. NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH EGYPT.
The murderer having admitted the crime and having signed the neces sary documents, which incriminated himself, the Chinese, military hur
[DLITISE WIREIZES SERVICE] ried him to the open field, where everything was in readiness.
Ruay, April 26th. leg irons were removed and he was
In the House of Lorda to-day, forced to his knees. Within a few. seconds a soldier placed Manser the Marquess of Salisbury, replying army of pistol to the rear of the criminal's to requests for information regard ing British relations with the head, pulled the trigger, and in so doing, wrote the final chapter in Egyptian Government, and asked a chronicle of events which has been if there were no negotiations going matter of regret to both the on between this country and Egyp: since the rejection of the recent pro- foreign and Chinese community posed treaty, said we had gone back N.-C. Daily News,
to the situation existing before any treaty was put forward.
Feng Yu Hsiang wires that he has captured Kushien and Kaoping in Southern Shansi. 15,000 is prepared to advance from Chengchow along the Peking-Han- kow Railway to reinforce the Kuo- minchun at the front.
SOUTHERN CONCENTRA-
TION.
(Wah Tu Tat Peo.)
SHANOM, April gith.. ~ According to Toho News Agency, the Southerners to the number of about 60,000 are concentrating at Ningyeng and other points nearby. They are engaged with the Shan- tung troops. Marshal Chiang is directing operations at Chufa, birthplace of Confucius.
SERIOUS FIRE IN CHUNG
KING.
(Wah Tu Yat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, April 7th.
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SHANGHAI LODGING "HOUSE MYSTERY.
WIFE ABSOLVED BY HUSBAND IN SHOOTING AFFAIR.
SHANGHAI, April 24th The condition of Mr. D. G. Wag electrician's mate on the U.S.S. Isabel, who was found suffering from a bullet wound received under peculiar circumstances early on the morning of April 16th, in an attic room on Range Road, and who is now undergoing treatment in the General Hospital, is still consider ed very grave.
• On the 23rd inst, at noon, big The most recent development in fires broke out at Chunking, the case, however, is a signed state- eastern Szechuan. Terrific havoc ment made by the wounded man, was wrought in both business and wherein he confesses that in a mo- residential sections of the city. The ment of jealousy be attempted to fire raged for the best part of half take his own life. The statement is day with the result that more purely formal. In it Mr. Way says than 10,000 houses were burned that he is of sound mind, etc, and down and casualties are estimated that he shot himself while he was The jealous of his wife. La conclusion at well over one hundred. total loss is estimated at over Mr. Way absolved his wife of all
connection with the affair. 810,000,000."
TEN MILLION DOLLAR
LOAN.
(Wah Tu Tas Pas)
It will be recalled that Mr. and Mrs. Way had been out earlier in the evening celebrating Russian Easter, Mrs. War being of Russian
Mrs. Way had preced nationality, ed her husband home, and, in speaking of the affair to the police, said that her husband staggered through the door of the room and fell on the floor. The mystery of Mr. T. V. Boong, Minister of the second shot, Bred while the Finance, to flost a national loan police were carrying Mr. Way from of $10,000,000. Mr. Soong offers the the house, has not been explained. Stamp Duties as security.
North China Daily News,
SHANGHAI, April 7th. The Nanking Government has approved a resolution moved by
| ENGLAND'S HEAT WAVE,
THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED.
[SEITIAE WIRELESS BELVICE]
RUGBY, April 28th: The South of England. has been enjoying this week unusually calm weather. In London this after- noon, the temperature in the shade was 70 degrees, Fahrenheit.
This miniature best wave, how- ever, is not expected to last, thun derstorms followed by cooler and more unsettled conditions being predicted.
LADY BAILEY ENCOUNTERS
DIFFICULTIES.
STRONG WINDS AND NO FUEL
[ALITER WIRELESS SERVICE)"
Ruchy, April 26th. Lady Bailey, who is engaged on a fight to Capetown, is experienc ing dificulties. She arrived at Buluwayo yesterday, from Living- dco stone, having made this stage pite an attack of influenza,
She said she had had a trouble some fight owing to the strong wind
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Today she was due at Johannes- Some burg but did not arrive. anxiety was felt, but later Lady Bailey was reported to be me Shortage of petrol and oil has caused a forced descent in the Northern Transvaal..
Church Assembly at the Church House, Westminster.
The Assembly's task is to make the final decision regarding the proposed alterations to the Prayer Book, and everything will depend on whether it grants of withholds approval.
It is understood that they dis cussed the situation in the rubber" industry following the Government decision with regard to restriction, Conversations are still proceeding preparatory to the discussion which....... with regard to the appointments of was later to take place in the House Accountant-General and Inspector of Commens. General of Finance
the
On the motion for the adjourn
A cable of April 21st stated that ment of the House, Mr. Ramsay
Dr. .German,
Lindenblatt, MacDonald proposed the discussion" formerly the Director of the Credit of the Government's mishandling Bank of Sofia, had been appointed of the rubber situation." by the Persian Government Ba financial advisor in succession to the American, Mr. Millspaugh.
THE BURDEN OF BRITISH PORTS.
+
RELIEF AT NEW RATING PROPOSALS.
[DRITIR WIRELESS SERVICE.)
Ruany, April 26th. The Government proposals for the relief of local taxation are expected to have a beneficient effect upon the trade of British ports
The Shipping correspondent at the Timer points out that harbours and docks are large payers of local The Archbishop of Canterbury taxes and the high level of these formally proposed that foalap has been advanced as one of the proval be given, to a full attend-factors in the higher charges to ance of the three Houses, Bishops, British ports compared with those Clergy and Laity.
ANGLO-PERSIAN FIND.
BIG NEW OIL GUSHER.
[TREGUGH RECEKE'S AGENCY.)
BASRA, April 28th, The Anglo-Pexian Oil Company have struck a new oil gusher at Naftkaneh, Persian territory,
near Khanikin, on the frak fron
tier.
"The present flow is estimated to be at least half a million gallons daily.
A NEW CORINTH TO BE BUILT.
INHABITANTS' LOYALTY.
ITBROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
ATHENS, April 26th. Earthquake shocks are still being experienced in Corinth, but meat of the population declare that they will not abandon the historic town, which will be reconstructed on the samo site.
The new houses will be, as far as possible, earthquake-proof.
JOHORE WATERS BILL.
PASSED BY LORDS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY."]
LONDON, April “28th. The House of Lords has passed the third reading of the Straits Settlements and Johore Territorial Waters (Agreements) ·Bill..
CAPT... BROAD'S FLYING TRIUMPH.
100 KILOMETRE AIR-SPEED · RECORD.
[TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 28th. Captain Broad, flying a De Havil and "Sound" at Stag Lane Aero drome, broke the world's 100 kilo metre air-speed record,
Carrying about a ton of lead, he averaged a speed of 160.0 miles per hour over a triangular 100-kilometre
course..
The previous record, held by the French aviator, Lasot, was 183 miles an hour.
on the contineat.
Relief, therefore, from a pro portion of the local taxes would be extremely welcome to the porti authorities.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald severely criticised the Government's rubber polies, declaring that their methods had caused heavy losses.
Position In 1920.
All three Parties joined in the criticisms.
Lieut. Col. L. C. M. 8. Amery, the Dominion Secretary, replying, said that in 1920, the majority of the Malayan producers were in difficul ties, and outside syndicates might easily, for a mere song, have secured
great part of the industry. He reviewed at some length the
history of the Stevenson Scheme and the Government's attempt in 1993 to make the scheme thore cam- prehensive.
If there could be any blame for fixing the price at 1/94, per lb, ho would take it.
Dutch Prosperity.
The Dutch supplieri had defeated all calculations It was only with the greatest difficulty that the price. was maintained at 1/Bd. between * July and October, 1990.
From 1322 till 1997, while the British industry remained station- ary, the Dutch" industry was grow-
ATLANTIC FLYERS LEAVE, ing by leaps and bounds.
Mr. Amery made it clear that there would be no change in the ABANDONED ON policy of continuing the present res- GREENLY ISLAND.
trictions until November 1st,
"BREMEN "
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
QUEBEC, April 26th. The Ford relief 'plane has left Greenly Island for St. Agnes, carry ing the Gerinan aviatore, Baron
VOD
Hucknefeld, Captain Koebl, and the Irish Commandant, Colonel Fitzmaurice.
a mcasage
announce-
Replying to strong criticism, on the scare that New York had bone- fited by a premature ment of the Government enquiry Lieut. Col. Amery asserted that, practically no business was done on that day in New York.
Beginning To Face Facts The real fall in prices occurred in both countries because the posi tion in the industry and on the market was not sound. Prices were bound to fall heavily directly anyone knew that the facts of the situation were to be faced.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Roony, April 26th.
Asked whether the two cents tax According to
from
was to be continued, the Dominions Greeny Island, the Transatlantic Secretary said that that would have
to be considered by the Govern fyers have abandoned their airments of Ceylon and Malaya in con plane there, and left this morning nection with the review of the whole
position. on the relief aeroplane.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
Br. AGNES, April 27th.
The Bremen airman, in the lief 'plane, have arrived here. They leave
for Washington to-day.
MARKET PROSPECTS.
HUGE LOSSES PREDICTED.
(THROUGH BRUYNE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 28th. A colossal loss by British subjects As the result of the Government's rubber decision was suggested at the annual meeting of the Rubber Growers Association in to-day.
London
Mr. Eric MacFadyca the out- going Chairman, declared the Stevenson Restriction Scheme work ed remarkably well, and might have been calculated to serve its purpose, equally well, if not better, lor several years to come.
He criticised the Government's action in announcing the withdrawal of the restrictions, but concluded by declaring that the position of the rubber growers to-day bad elements of strength which were absent jix years ago,
Mr. Amery denied emphatically that the Government appointded a "loaded" Committee with a view
to bringing an end to the restric- tions,
Time For Removal,
Mr. Stanley Baldwin was not aware of the Committee of Civil Research.
The position was clearly that the Dutch had been benefiting at the expense of the British.. It was, therefore, time to remove the scheme.
!!
The Government's announcement of the enquiry would not have per turbed the equanimity of the House if the rubber market had not been entirely artificial, while he was strongly, of the opinion that the losses caused by the New York
"bears" would have occurred sooner or later.
The announcement of the enquiry was given, to the whole Press, in cluding the American, at six o'clock in the evening.
Telephoned To Now York, Some-one telephoned to New York before the closing of the Rubber Exchange there, but, said. Mr. Amery, he was not prepared to admit that any American could thereupon fleece myone in Great Britain by selling rubber, because British firms were then closed
In conclusion, Mr. Amery said The demand for rubber, he said, he did not doubt that the rulers of bade fair to grow as rapidly in Ceylon and Malays were kept fully Europe as it bad dose in America, informed of all development They,
Mr. William Duncan, who was like British territory directly ads. elected Chairman for the ensuing ministrated, would despite the im year, expressed the opinion that at mediate dificulties, greatly benefit least £250,000,000 bad been lost in the long run. owing to the Government's decision, mostly by British subjects.
On a division, the Government secured 184 votes against $4.--