THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 27th, 1928.
LI TSAI HSIN'S NEW POST IN PEKING. TEXT OF AMERICAN
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CHIANG KAI SHEK.
NORTHERN REMNANTS WITHIN THE GREAT WALL.
GENERALISSIMO'S SECRET DEPARTURE
FROM PEKİNG.
Northern forces within the Great Wall are still causing a great deal of trouble to the Nationalists, who have had difficulty in deciding exactly what action shall be taken against them. It is reported that about 20,000 troops, Fengtienese and remnants of the defented nemies of Shantung and Chihli, are putting up a resolute defence at Shanhaikwan and Laenchow, and the Nation; alists have finally decided to send a punitive expedition against them.
Before, his departure from Peking, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek called a conference with the other generals upon this subject. when it was finally decided to send an expedition and clean up all Northern forces within the Great Wall. The vernacular papers state that after long discussion it was decided to pat Marshal Li Tsai Hain in command of this expedition, in consequence of which he will not attend the Fifth Plenary Session. Chiang Kai Shek also appointed Marshal Li az his personal representative in.Peking, and authorised negotiator with Manchuria,
Importance is attached to the fact that the Vice-Chief of the Japanese General Staff has left Tokyo for Mukden. It is given out that the visit ir mierely for the purpose of attending the funeral of . Marshal Chang Tso Lin.
LI TSAI HSIN'S NEW DUTY.
(Trun Wan Tat Pau.)
SHANGHAI, July 30th. Before his departure from Peking Marshal Chiang Kai Shek held a military, conference with the other leaders to discuss the possibility of sending a punitive expedition to root out the Shantung-Chibli rema- ants within the Great Wall." After a long diecussion it was de- cided that Marshal Li Tasi Hain (who was previously reported to have proceeded to Hankow with General Li Chung Jen) should re- main in Peking to assume the directorship of the expedition and. the charge of pacifying Jehol. It' is understood that Marehe! Li will attend the Fifth Plenary Session at Nanking se he will be fully occupied in Northern China.
not
SOUNDING JAPAN.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, July 26th. Though it is stated that he is merely going to attend the funeral of Marsbal Chang Teo Lin, obser- vers attach importance to the de- parture of Licht.-General Minami, Vice-Chief of the General Staff, who is leaving for Mukden this evening.
REPLY.
EAGER RECEPTION OF PROPOSALS,
EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, July 28th. The following is the text of the note from Mr. Kellogg to C. T.
Wang :-
Events in China have moved with great rapidity during the past The American Gov- lew months. ernment and people bave continued
them to observe
with deep and sympathetic interest.
BRITISH MOTOR FIGURES.
HUGE INCREASE IN CARS,
COMMISSION ON ROAD TRAFFIC.
(MRITION WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruasy, July 25th.
The rapidly-increasing number of
HOME COMING OF
" ITALIA.”
SURPRISING BEHAVIOUR.
GUARD WITH FIXED BAYONET.
(TEXOUGH RENTER'S AGENCY.]
CONGRATULATIONS
FROM KING.
OLD AND VALUED FRIEND.
GIFT FROM BOTH HOUSES
(BRITISH WIRELESA SERVICE)
COLONIAL OFFICE OFFICIALS.
FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE.
WEST AFRICAN TOUR.
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RUGBY, July 5th.
RUGBY, July 25th.” Hundreds of messages of con- Brigadier-General Sir Samuel Oszo, July 26th. No exuet information was receivgratulation from all over the coun-Wilson, Permanent Under-Secre
motor vehicles on British roads is ed regarding the time of the Citta try were received by the Earl of tary for the Colonies, leaves Eng- shown by official Sgares published di Milono'e arrival at Närvik with Balfour, the veteran Conservative land on August 1st on an official In conse- statesman, on the attainment of his visit to the West African Colonics. to-day.
Within one year, the number has increased by 143,000 to 1,909,000.
Early in the year the American Minister to China made, a trip through the Yangtze Valley region.pared and while in Shanghai exchanged on March 30th with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Nation alist Government notes in settle ment of the unfortunate Nanking incident of March 24th, 1997.
In pursuance of the terms therein agreed upon, 4 Chinese and American Joint Commission has been entrusted with the ap- Fraisal of damages suffered by American nationals during that occurrence.
the Italia survivors, quence comparatively few people the arrival and" no witnessed
were pre- Norwegian authorities sent..
Nearly £90,000,000 was paid in the horse-power tax in the six months ending May 3let, an in-
The survivors will entrain this crease of nearly £3,000,000 com evening en route for Italy.
with the corresponding When the Citta di Milano's moor- period two years ago,
It is announced that Sir Arthuring rope, was thrown ashore, no Griffith Boscawen will be the assistance was offered to faaten it, Chairman of the Royal Commission and a member of the crew had to
the joto enquire
problems created by the growth of road jump ashore, trafic.
A number of journalists and The purpose of the Commission photographers greeted the our- is to report what measures should
to
be adopted for the better regula-vivors, who did not appear on deck tion and control of existing means To the general astonishment when of transport, and to co-ordinate the gangway was lowered a seaman their working and development.
with fixed bayonet was stationed to guard it. Spectators caught a glimpse of General Nobile's dog Titina through a scuttle, but as soon as the ship's crew observed this the scuttle was immediately closed.
Government has been, informed through Prese despatches and through official reperts which from time to time have been released to the Press, and the American people also have observed with eager in- terest these developments.
""On January 27th, 1997, I made a statement of the position of the United States toward China, to which have often subsequently had occasion to refer in re-affirma tion of the position of this Govern ment. 7 stated then that the United States was then and. from the moment of the negotiations of
"Krasan? To The Rescue. the Washington Treaty, had been
Moscow, July 20th. prepared to enter into negotiation-
The ice breaken Krasin has again 1 "In the note addressed by the assumed the role of rescuer of those with any Government of China, or delegates who could represent or American Minister to China to the speak for China, not only for put-Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the of those in distress. While pro- ting into force the surtaxes of the Nationalist Government at Nanceeding to Stavanger she picked up Washington Treaty but for restor-king on March 30th of the present an S.0.5. from the German steamer ing to China complete tariff auto-year the note being in reply to Monte Cervantes, which has 1,500 a suggestion of the latter concern Watching Developments.
In the meantime representatives of the Nanking and Mukden Gov-nomy. ernments have arrived at Tokyo, and it is reported that they are intending informally to sound Japan on her intentions regarding China. and explain her views to their own respective Governments,
JAPANESE PREMIER'S
REVIEW...
[TAROCOM LECTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, July 28th.
The British Charge d'Affaires, the American Charge d'Affaires and the France and Italian Ambassadors | were to-day present at a meeting which was held at the Foreign Office and to which they had been special- ly invited
AUTHORISED NEGOTIATOR. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, July 26th.
The Premier explained
that The Aufin states that, before Japan was quite unable to accept his departure from Peking. Chiang China's abrogation of the Com- Kai Shek appointed Li Tsai Hsinmercial Treaty owing to the pro-
personal representative
visions of Article 20, while Japan him with Peking, empowering
was also unable even to agree to authority to continue negotiations revision until China withdraws the for taking over Manchuria.
notice of abrogation. BORDER FIGHTING.
his
Wah Taz Fat Pan.)
at
Dealing with other matters of importance, Baron Tanaka said that Japan regretted exceedingly the fact that the Nanking Govern- ment had violated the spirit of the Washington Treaty in regard to the Salt Gabelle and the revenue from the Postal Administration.
SHANGHAI, July 26th. About twenty thousand Feng tienese together with Shantung Chihli remnants are putting up a
Referring to the Manchurian atrong defence at Shanhaikwan and situation, with especial reference to Luenchow.
Such & condition has the Japanese warning to General compelled the Nationalists to make Chang Haveh Liang, Baron Tanaka the decision to launch an offensive | reiterated that the Japanese Con- against them at the beginning of sul-General at Mukden merely ad- next month. However, the Man-vised General Chang Hsueh Liang churian leaders may not be in at Chang's own request concerning complete agreement over the ques- the question of a compromise with tion of opposition to the Nation the Nationalist Government. allets, as the latest report to hand The Japanese Consul General states that the authorities of Hei-based his advice in accordance with
An Earlier" Note,
RICH RESIDENT'S
OFFER.
"Ever since, the American Gov-8 revision of existing treaties passengers on board. She proceed- ernment has watched with increas-ence was made to the sym-ed to the spot, and found the Monte ing interest the development, which pathy felt by the Government and Cervantes off Bell Sound, holed but people of the United States with
pumping out. The Arassin is is pointing toward the co-ordination the desire of the Chinese people to standing by. of the different factions in China develop a sound national life of and the establishment of a Govern their own and to realise their ment with which the United States aspiration for a sovereignty so far could enter into negotiations. The as possible unrestricted by obliga
(Continued in next Column).
tions of an exceptional character. In this note it was stated that the American Government looked for ward to the hope that there might be developed, an administration so far representative of the Chinese people as to be capable of assuring BARDOLI'S TAX DISPUTE. the actual fuifilment of any obliga tions which China would of neces- sity have for its part to assume, incidentally to the readjustment of treaty obligations.
WITHDRAWN FROM
TIENTSIN.
(THROUGH REUTRE'S AGENCY,)
TOKYO, July 20th. Orders have been issued for the return of five Infantry Companies from Tientsin to Japan early in August.
Under normal circumstances, these would have returned inst month on the arrival of reliefs from home, but owing to the situation they were temporarily defained.
UNITED STATES AGREES
Delegates Appointed.
CHANCE FOR NEGOTIATION.
[THIOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
BOMBAY, July 25th The possibility of a peaceful settlement of the Bardoli no-tax “In a communication addressed dispute has been opened up by a to me under the date of July 11th, resident of Bardoli, named Ram-
Mahdo
who Vrambhatt, Mr. Chao Chu Wu informs me that candra the Nationalist Government has has telegraphed to Sir Leslie Wil decided to appoint plenipotentiary son, the Governor of Bombay, a delegates for the purpose of treaty suggestion which may elieve the. negotiation, and that he is
present tession. structed to request the Government mens of the United States likewise to appoint delegates for this pur- pose.
Proverbial Goodwill.
60th birthday to-day,
The King and Queen and the Royal Family were among the first to send greetings, His Majesty tele graphing Earl Balfour as follows: "It is a great pleasure for the Queen and me to send our heartiest greetings on his eightieth birthday to an old friend like yourself, and one who has been a faithful and valued adviser to three successive Sovereigns.
We trust you may continue to be blessed with those powers of mind and body which have long been the delight and admiration of your many friends."
Hundreds of telegrams and write ten messages also reached the Earl from all parts of the world, includ ing a large number from the United States and Canada, notably frous Government, officials.
The Eart of Balfour attended a meeting of the Cabinet during the morning and received the heartiest felicitations from the Ministers.
Rolls Royce Saloon. In the afternoon, the Earl of Reyes saloon car by Mr. Stanley Balfour was presented with a Rolls Baldwin, the Prime Minister, who made the presentation on behalf of House of Commons, of all parties, 150 peers and 130 members of the who subscribed for the gift.
The ceremony took place in the presence of a distinguished com pany of Parliamentarians within the precincts of the House of Com-
mana.
Mr. Baldwin paid an eloquent tribute to the great part which Earl Balfour. had played in the public. life of Great Britain for practical- ly sixty years
Mr. Lloyd George, the Libera! leader, spoke of the affectionate admiration he had always had for Earl Balfour, and Mr. J. R. Clynes, in the absence of Mr. Ram say MacDonald, expressed the high esteem in which the Labour Party had always held him.
LIGHT AEROPLANE RECORD.
GIPSY MOTH REACHES 21,000 FEET.
{THROUGH ZEUTEZ'S'AGENCY.Į
LONDON, July 5th. Capt. G. De Havilland, piloting the new G. type De Havilland
Moth, fitted with the De Havilland Gipy engine of 100 h.p., accom- Panied by his wife, broke the world's altitude recard for hight
He will be accompanied by Dr. A. T. Stanton, Chief Medical Adviser to the Colonial Secretary, and by Mr. S. L. Holmes of the Colonial Office.
As stated by Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Colonial Secretary, in the recent debate on the Colonial Office Esti- mates, this tour has been arranged in accordance with the established policy of affording permanent of cials of the Colonial Office opportu nities of making themselves familiar in the with local condition Colonice, of meeting ng many as possible of the officials serving overseas, and of discussing locai probleme with the authorities con- Samuel Wilson's 'previous cerned on the spot. experience as Governor of Trinidad and of Jamaica will reader his of particular forthcoming tour value. It has also been thought desirable that Dr. Stanton, as Chief Medical Adviser
the Colonial Secretary, should make himself pereonally familiar with the problems confronting the local medical authorities in areas where Lacreasing importance. public health is of vital and daily
Sir
to
The party is due to arrive at August 16th and will Lagoon in turn on the homeward. journey, visit ather West African Colonies reaching, Accra about September October 10th 16th, Freetown on and Bathurst about October 22nd.
SOVIET INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
"BIG LOAN ISSUE.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, July 25th. The Council of the People's
are issuing Commissaries September 1st a second State In- dustrialisation Loan of 500,000,000 roubles for the purpose of indus- trial and agricultural development.
The loan will be a ten year loan, but the final details have not been settled.
GENERAL MOTORS INSUR- ANCE.
£80,000,000 POLICY. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New YORK, July 25th. Over 200,000 employees of the General Motors Corporation will participate in a £30,000,000 in- surance policy scheme covering
death, sickness and accident.
Insurance under the scheme is Capa De Havilland climbed to a height of over $1,000 feet, the re-co-operative, but the Corporation cord-breaking climb taking only assumes a substantial part of the
premium. seventy minutes."
He offers to deposit with the TO NEGOTIATE.
Government the difference between the old and the revieed assessment {LEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
in the hape that this will satisfy all parties for the time being and WASHINGTON, July 25th. The United States Government "The goodwill of the United enable an investigation to be held. hus agreed to the proposal by the States toward China is proverbial, The trouble centres round the Chinese Nationalist authorities to and the American Government and Land Tax, which the Indian Settle negotiate a new Commercial Treaty people welcome every advancement Officer recommended should aeroplanes easily to-day.. with China.
made by the Chinese in the direc be increaeed by thirty per cent. The proposed new Treaty will tien of unity, peace and progress. Finally the Government decided to We do not believe in interference limit the increase, to 99 per cent. grant China full autonomy in re
The residents of Bardoli object to spect of Customs and tariffs, and with their internal affairs. will stipulate adequate protection
We ask of them only that the increase in its entirety. of Americans in China and equal which we look for from every
INDIAN RAIL SMASH.. We maintain treatment of Americans, with other nation with which
specifically nationalities.
friendly intercourse,
MANY ARRESTS. American citizens, their property
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.),' and their lawful rights, and in general treatment in no way die- criminatory as compared with the of nationals of any other country. treatment accorded to the intercats
lupgkiang province have flown the Japanese policy as explained in the SHANGHAI JUDGE RESIGNS. proper and adequate protection of
Nationalist flag.
Memorandum of May 18th, the main points of which were reiteral- ed by the Premier.
The Japanese Government at taches the utmost importance to the
(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY."
SECRET DEPARTURE.
SHANGHAI, July 28th. (IRAQUĢI, ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]
maintenance of peace and order in the receipt of fresh reprimand It is understood that following PEKINO, July 28th. Manchuria and "is prepared to do
A New China. The secret of Chiang Kai Shek's alt it can to prevent disturbance of from the Nationalist Government
"With a deep realisation of the directing him to vacate, his office, departure was so well kept that that peace and order, though a Yen Hai Shan, who went to the strict neutrality towards any con- Mr. Loo Shing Yuen, the Chief nature of the tremendous difficul- Judge of the Provisional Court of ties confronting the Chinese nation, station to bid the Generalissimo tending forces will remain un-
the International Settlement, is I am impelled to afirm my belief farewell, found that his train had changed in every respect..
tendering his resignation.
that a new and unified China is in already gone.
Judge Loo has for over two process of emerging from the chaos. months been resisting the efforts of of civil war, which has distressed the Kiangsu Provincial Govern that country for many years. Cer- ment to force him to resign, calling tainly this is the hope of the people attention to the existence of a law
of the United States, giving judiciary security during tenure of office.
Contrary to earlier reports, Madame Chiang did not accompany her husband, preferring to travel by eea with T. V. Boong.
CHIANG'S PRECAUTIONS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PERING, July 28th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek and his wife left Peking at midnight. Their train and those carrying the stall officers and body guard were preceded and followed by armoured trains. The Marshal and his wife travelled "in the fourth train.
It is now stated that they may go
FENGTIEN AND NATION- ALISTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.[
He claimed that charges prefer red against him had been trumped
PEKING, July 26th. The Fengtian delegates who have. been here negotiating with the Nationalist leaders are returning up. to Mukden soon. It is understood that negotiations have been broken off.
Before Chiang Kai Shek's de- parture he appointed General Fang Feng Jen, former Topan of Kiang si, as his personal delegate to pro- seed to Mukden and have personal conversations with Chang Hsueh
F
Immediate Stari,
#
CALCUTTA, July 26th. Following on sensational state ments made by the six men arrested in connection with the rail smash on July 9th, the police have arrest- ed forty more suspects.
CONVICT DIES FROM HEAT. MAGISTERIAL ENQUIRY."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LAHORE, July 25th.
זי
A magisterial inquiry has been opened into the question of the transfer of prisoners from one jail to another..
.
ALIEN PROPERTY ACT.
$3,000,000 CHEQUE.
| REGTEK'A' AMERICAN BERVICE ↑
WASHINGTON, July 28th.
A cheque for 83,000,000 has been paid to the Aaron Sirsch and Beha Copper Company, of Halberstadt. This is the first important Bettle
On the arrival at Jhang of thirtyment under the Alien Property Acti eanvicts by rail from Rhotak, nine
TANGIER AGREEMENT. were found to be auffering from POLAND'S QUARREL WITH heat-stroke. One of the victims has
since died.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.") *.. LITHUANIA.
PARIS, July 25th. LEAGUE'S RECOMMENDA-
The Agreement for the adminis tration of the international zone.of Tangier was signed here to-day by representatives of France, Britain, Spain and Italy.
TIONS.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,]
RUGBY, July 25th. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons this after- on that the British Minister at
INDIAN RAIL STRIKE.
RINGLEADER ANRESTED."
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MADRID, July 25th. "As an earnest of the belief and
A message from Trichinopoli conviction that the welfare of all peoples concerned will be promoted
states that the president of the Rail It is understood that He Shih by the creation in China of a Riga had been instructed to urge way Strike Committee, Mr., Krish- responsible authority which will informally upon the Lithuanian naswamy Pillai, has been arrested. The situation is much quieter and Taeng will succeed him.
undertake to speak to and for the Foreign Minister, the desirability nation, I am happy now to state of giving effect to the recommenda- a number of unskilled workers are that the American Government 18tions of the Council of the League reported to be resuming work in (NAVAL WIRELESS, ]
Teady to begin at once, through the of Nations regarding the differ many places.
ences between Poland and Lithu. American Minister to China, nego. CHUNGKING, July 25th.
tiation with the properly accredited ania, and he understood that simi Owing to threats of additional representatives, whom the Nation-lar representations had been or
SAILINGS SUSPENDED.
to Hankow, whence they will take Liang conterning & rapprochement taxation at Foochow and elsewhere,alist Government may, appoint in would be made by the French and [
steamer for Nasking.
NO EXTENSION.
(Wah Taz Yat Pao).
SHANGHAI, July 20th.
between Fengtion and the Nation-it
alists.
AMERICAN FORCES.
(ah Tez Yat Puo.) The Nanking Government has
SHANGHAI, July 20th. The American naval authorities decided Batly to refuse Japan's demand for the extension of the in. China have received instructions Texisting commercial treaty for a from the American Government to further period of ten years. The reduce the existing strength of Government will proceed without American forces in Chien to 9.700, its considered of which 1,000 will be stationed at hesitation with policy of revision of foreign treaties Shanghai, 1,200 at Tientein and 300
at Peking. with China.
is possible that the A.P.C. will reference to the tariff provisions German. Ministers. suspend sailing above lebang for of the treaties between the United
No reply had yet been received
the present. It is understood that States and China with a view to from the British Minister at Riga. the Standard Oil Company are ao concluding a new, treaty. In this suspending sailings for the same it may be expected that full ex
reason.
BANDITS ACTIVE.
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
والاستمر
KUZIVU. July 25th. Bandit are reported to be active again. HMS. Gannet is proceed, ing to investigate.
pression will be given reciprocally to the principle of national tariff autonomy and to the principle that the commerce of each of the con- tracting parties shall enjoy in the ports and territory of the other treatment in no way discriminatory as compared with the treatment ac- corded to the commerce of any other country.":
ARCHBISHOP'S FORMAL
** RESIGNATION." AB FROM NOVEMBER 12. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
LONDON, July 25th. The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned, and will vacate office
on November 12th.
J.
LADY HEATH'S ENTER-
**PRISE.
PILOT IN DUTCH AIRLINE., (THROUGH BELTER'S AGENCY.}
AMSTERDAM, July 25th. Lady Heath has temporarily en- tered the Royal Dutch Air Service a's second pilot
She departed for Paris this morn: ing in a passenger plane and ze turned to the Shiphol Aerodrome in the afternoon, thus gaining the distinction of being the first woman pilot employed in a regular air
service.
PHILADELPHIA FOLLOWS'
SUIT.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
PHILADELPHIA, July 25th.
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank has fallen into line with other Federal Banks, and to-day increas ed its re-discount rate to five per. cent...
The new rate in to apply as from August 26th.
AMERICA'S SILENCE. [BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE]
RUGBY, July 25th! In the House of Commons, Bir Austen Chamberlain stated he had had no communication from the United States up to the present in. reply to his Note of July 19th so- cepting the proposed Treaty for the renunciation of war as an in- strument of national policy.