SHANGHAI POSTAL AUTHORITIES
ON GUARD.
PREPARATIONS TO CIRCUMVENT THE STRIKERS.
LI TSUNG JEN RETURNS TO HANKOW.
SECRET NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN.
It is reported that a decision has been taken to postpone the strike of postal workers in Shanghai, but in spite of this the authorities are taking no chances, and their preparations are complete for maintaining the service of mails if the strike should after all materialise. The services of cadet corpa, boy scouts and s the foreign bunkers' association will be utilieed, while the mili tary have promised that unarmed soldiers shall deliver the mail, and a thousand endets will be sent down from Nanking to help in the sorting.
Important argotiations are said to be in progress between Mr Yada, the Japanese Conspi-General at Shanghai, and tha Nationalist Government.' Mr. Yada left for Nanking last Thursday morning, but the negotiations are shrouded in the utmost secrecy and no definite information can be gathered of their import.
General Li Tsung Jep has returned to Hankow" after spending the last four months at Nanking. Big public demonstrations of welcome were held on his arrival. It is said that he will now. "devote himself to the reorganisation of the. Wahah armies and
reconstruction work in Hupeh and Hunan,
PREPARATIONS FOR
POSTAL STRIKE.
(THROUGH RECYER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Oct. 18th.
LI TSUNG JEN'S RETURN.
(TELOUGE REUTER'S AGENCT.]
2h:
THE HONG KONG
HANKOW. Oct. 18th." Li Tong Jen has returned from, In the event of a postal strike Nanking after four months' the authorities Bre planning. to
sence and was 'accorded 1 huge maintain the service with the aid public welcome.. It is understood of the public school Cadet Corps, I that he intends, reorganising the the foreign Boy Scouts' Associa. Wuhan armies and will also devote tion ard the foreign: Bankers' himself to reconstruction work "in Association; while the Chinese Hupeh and Hunan. military will lend unarmed soldiers to deliver the mail and will bring a thousand cadets from Sanking to nasist in the sorting work. Meanwhile the General Labour i Union is very active in fomenting | trouble.
SECRET NEGOTIATIONS,
(THEORGE RETTER'A AGENCY.!
#
WAITING 'POLICY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. ·
PEKINO, Oct. 16th. Ho Ying Ching has wired to Peking From Nanking stating that Chiang Kai Shek desires to adopt Awaiting Policy at present as re- zards Jehol.
No attack will be made on Tang Yu Lin as negotia tions with Chang Harh Liang are ghing on. He still hopes that
SHANGHM. Oct. 10th. Mr. Yada, the Japanese Consul. General at Shanghai, went to Xanghting will f» avoided.
king on Thursday morning, lis known that very najietante Sign Japanese negotiations are going on
at Shanghai, but the atmost secrecy
is being maintained and no details are obtainable
NANHING'S REPRESENTA-
TIVES:
Tu Te Fat Pas).
RITUIN OF ROLLING STOCK.
THROUGH BATTER'S AGENCY.]
DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17th, 1928.
DUTCH MAÏL - 'PLANE DAMAGED.
EAST INDIES SERVICE
DELAYED."
WHEEL SINKS IN SOFT
GROUND.
{TEROJOE REUTER'S AGENOT.)
RANDOON, Oct. 16th.
}.
M.C.C. TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.
ARRIVAL AT PERTH,
A GOOD VOYAGE,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PERTH. Oct. 16th. The M.C.C. touring team arrived) this morning aboard the Otranto
honour and they lunched with the Governor of West Australia.
The voyage was singularly free from unpleasant weather except for occasional slight rolling, which upset the bad milors.
BETTING ON THE CANDIDATES.
TO AGAINST SMITH,
LITTLE EXCITEMENT.
[RKUTRE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, Oct. 13th. The Presidential election
in
creating strangely little excitement
of the Republican candidate, Mr. Hoover, but there is considerable variation in different parts of the
BRITISH POLICE
DEFENDED.
THIRD DEGREE ALLEGA- TIONS.
:)
THRILLERS AND CROOK PLAYS.
¡TUNORGE REUTER'S AGENCY.) ·
AIRSHIP'S RETURN
FLIGHT.
REPAIRS TO TAKE A WEEK..
COMMENTS BY THE PRESS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK, Oct. 18th. The papers geherally describe the voyage as a mixture of failure Sir William Horwood, the retir | and success. The Timer says much
LONDON, Oct. 13th.
"If it is demonstrated
The departure of the fourth Dutch mail seroplane trom Holland A civic reception was beld in their and betting on the result is very ing Commissioner of Police, giving depends on the performance of the to the East Indies has been in
light in all the States. At pre-evidence to-day at a public sitting airship new being constructed in sent, the odds are heavily in favour of the Royal Commission enquir England. definitely delayed as it has been badly damaged in taking off.
ing into police methods, with Lord that this type is swift, sound and Owing to the softness of the
Lee of Fareham in the chair, denis navigable in any weather and is a ground the left wheel sank and was
ed absolutely all allegations of dividend eaming proposition, then wrenched off. As the machine
"third degree methods" by the capital will be found to put fleets turned, completely round the left
into the air, to carry on an over- British Police. wing tip was smashed, the engine
seas trade." damaged and the propellers beat. The airmen were not injured,
THE AUSTRALIAN. STRIKE.
INSTRUCTIONS OF WORKERS
COMMITTEE.
IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. Į
MELBOURNE, Oct. 16th. According to the Herald it is almost certain that the atrike will be declared off to-morrow. It is reported that the waterside work. ers management committee have ordered secret ballots but are urg- ing the men to obviate this neces- sity by resuming work immediately
THE LAST STAGE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY!
SHANGHAI, Oct. 16th. Baron von Huencfeld set off for Langhua this morning and flew to Hangjae aerodrome, where every thing is ready for him to hop off at midnight tomorrow for Tokyo.
SINGAPORE DOCK,
TICKLISH JOB WELL DONE.
BRITISH WIRFLESS SERVICE]
Rropy. Oct. 13th. The Brst section of the new float-
Shanghai, Oct. 15th. Bender's corresponderit at Tien- in quotes a report from Japanese. sources to the effect that as u re- sult of a meeting between Generaling dock, which entered the outer Pei Chung isi and General Yang roads of Singapore late on Friday Ya Ting, rolling stock totalling night. was successfully moored at locomotives and 1,200 ears are to he returned to the Peking-Mukden the Base by sunset on Saturday SHASHA, Oct. 16th. As the result of long discussion Railway and other lines on or
Arriving in Johore Straits at down on Saturday, it was towed at a meeting of the Nationalist about the 20th instant. Politica Cound yesterday, it was Mukden proposes a buffer zone
through a tortuous channel between Luanho and the Great fishing stakes. being at times su appoint General Libetween
close inshore that the coco palina and the huts of rubber plantations were easily discernible.
reso.ved to Lich Chun ng diplomatic repre- 1 sentative of the Nationalist Gov.
"
!
Wall.
ernment, to Italy. and Dr. Chu, COMMUNIST INCENDIARIES.
Chao sin. Chinese Plenipotentiary
Representative in Japan,
At the same inceling it was also decided to appoint Mrs. Sun Yat
(THROUGH LEYTER'S AGENCY.]'·
Hassow, Oct. 16th. Sen, Ms, Lino Chung Kai, Mrs. There was a terrific conflagration ninng Kai Shek, Mrs. Feng Yu in the rear of the French Conces. Hsiang, Mrs. Ho Ying Ching, sinn yesterday evening in which Messrs. Tsai Yuen Pui, Tai Chi 230 houses of the poorer class were Tao, Liu Chi Min. Fu Fen Kwang, demolished, It is believed that the Kiang Hang Yuen and General loss of life does not exceed six. Ho Ying Ching, as members to the This is the 6th of a series of Committee for the establishment destructive fires" which have of schools for providing free educa-ravaged the Chinese city since the tion exclusively to the descendants beginning of October, all of which of the late revolutionary heroes.' the authorities attribute to Com
CHAIRMAN'S DUTIES.
Wak Ta Tat Pan).
SHANGHAI, Oct: 16th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek yester. day took up the routine Cuties in the Central Government Office as Chairman of the Nationalist Gov erament Couceil
SZECHUAN'S REQUEST.
(Fak Tez Tat Poo).
munists.
NATIONAL SPORTS AT
NANKING...
COMPENSATION FOR DEATH AND INJURY.
[THAOTGA REUTER'S AGENCY.)
NANKING, Oct. 16th.
The first national Chinese box ing. wrestling and fencing tourna ment sponsored by the Govern ment, to encourage these sports, opened in Nanking this morning,
There are 20 entrants from all SHANGHAI, Oct. 18th. delegation representing the parts of the country for the various people of Ezechuan province yester. events, and some good sport is day petitioned the Nationalist Gov-expected. ernment to send a punitive expedi
.:A
tion
to
to
7.
In view of the fact that Chinese root out the militarist boxing permits contestants to hit tyrants who are establishing vari-or kick any part of the opponent's ous spheres of infuence within the body, and that, in fencing, genuine province. They say that the people ly sharp swords and spears are of Szechuan are eagerly looking to used. preparations have been made
the to compensate Nationalist Government
relatives of the establish a stable government in contestants who may be killed.
Contestants seriously injured in the province...
the course of the tournament will also receive compensation.
JAPANESE CEREMONIES.
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]
FENGTIEN WITHDRAWAL.
(Wah Tee Fut Pan).
SHANGHAI, Oct. 16th.. General Chang Heuch Liang haa determined, the result of a military conference with, his sub- ordinates, to withdraw part of Fengtienese troops from Shankar kwon to Fengtienese territory.
As
The task of placing the section in position, which was outlined by buoys, was a most delicate opera tion, the structure having to be slewed completely round.
The second section of the float- ing dock arrived at Singapore on Tuesday,
THE PRINCE ENTERS
ENTEBBE.
ESCORT OF NATIVE CANOES.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE].
Staples and Mead are suffering. from slight lumbago, but otherwise
the team is fit,
Chapman Coufdent.
ecuntry.
The number of wagers compared with previous elections has been remarkably few, while the amounts are small.
In an interview with Reuter,
The New York market price is Chapman said We are arriving about three to one against Gov at our destination after a happy ernor Al Smith, the Democratic voyage. We are all kee to get nominee. to work. My knowledge gained on Governor Smith to-day visited the field and on board ship con- the log cabin on the hill-top about firms my opinion that the players fifty miles south of Louisville, I have the distinction to lead will Kentucky, enshrined as Abraham fully uphold the best traditions of Lincoln's birthplace, and deposit. English cricket and sportsmanshiped a wreath. on and off the field.
Mr.
War Debts.
Bostos, Oct. 18th.
A Hoover has broadcast
nature
He declared that he had never found a single complaint of this to be justified and added that it was the fashion nowadays" at the Old Bailey to-make this allegation.
The Herald Tribune thinks that the passengers experiences aTe unlikely to cause an immediate rush for bookings."
THE ARRIVAL.
The idea bad probably got into
The giant Graf Zeppelin landed. the public mind from reading de safely at the naval aerodrome, tective thrillers and seeing crook Lakehurst, New Jersey, at 5.37 plays emanating from America
p.m. this evening, three hours Sir William said he did not re- call a single murder case in which sooner than the revised estimate.
- She Was the allegation had not been made. He declared that the Police never American coast from Cape Charles. questioned a prisoner, without first Chesapeake Bay, at 9.15 am. and administering the usual. caution
sect & wireless message stating and unless be wanted. to make, a statement.
that she expected to reach Lake- hart at sunses.
"Though realising the heavy task ahead, I hope to retain the Ashes, but it unfortunately we fail it will strong attack on Al Smith's attition because there was not sufficient
Our tude on the subject of import He declared that if the
not be for want of trying. mutual confidence inspires me with duties. a feeling that the team is capable of big achievements. We only ask that England will repose a similar confidence in us."
FRENCH · DEPARTMENT COUNCILS.
ELECTION RESULTS
ANNOUNCED.
SOCIALIST GAINS.
...THOUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, Det 15th. The elections of Department Councils took plzce Yesterday throughout France, excepting the Seine.
of 10.
rates of duty were amended to the standard, Democratic platform namely effective competition," it would mean lowering the tariff walls which would depress Ameri can wages and farm prices.
Mr. Hoover, was applauded at a meeting when he reiterated his op- position to the cancellation of war debts due to the United States, and there were, "some cheers when he denied that these were wrung from the blood of other nations.'
HUNGARIAN WORKERS
TRANSYLVANIA,
RUMANIAN ORDER OF EX-
PULSION.
Arst sighted off the
Instead of proceeding direct to Lakehurst, the great nirship visited many important cities, including Washington, Baltimore and Phila
He also referred to the popular ery for women police and declar ed that he favoured their reduc
work for them to do. He also said that women police are incapable of carrying a case through.
On the other hand, Sir William delphia. Horwood suggested that 500 addi-
With rations running low and tional men were required for police|füet räpidy decreasing the vessel work. The sitting adjourned.
OBITUARY.
SIR EDWARD RIDLEY.
ĮTHROUDA REUTER'S AGENCY.)
had to fight her way to malety during the morning in the teeth of fresh" north-easterly winds.. She made progress at approximately 25 miles an hour.
Naval Critics.
American Naval officers on duty were decidedly disgruntled in con Ruosy, Oct. 15th.sequence of the Zeppelin's refusal. The death has taken place, at to saswer requests to give her poli- the age of 65 years, of the Highttien yesterday. One officer in an Hon, Sir Edward Ridley, who for interview said that this was a thorn the 20 years from 1597 to 1917 was in the side of the Navy, which a Judge of the King's Bench Divi would rankle for a long time. INsion of the High Court of Justice.
SERIOUS TROUBLE FEARED,
[TBKOUCH BETTER'E AGENCY,!
crew, passengers and all to the hangar.
Several hundreds of the specta, tors broke through the cordon of the Police, who charged the ob there being numerous rough en counters.
Anyway," he added. * she is far too long in getting here the delayed rival is a serious blow at the argument in favour of dirigibles."
Meanwhile. the Grai Zeppelin was making excellent progress and the was sighted at Washington at 12.21 p.m. By wireless, forma request was made for permission to fly over Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore, which was granted.
The streets of Washingten were seething with spectators, who grew most excited as the dirigible pass- ed low over the streets.
Procident Interested..
There were elected:
BUDAPEST, Oct. 15th. Even in the darkness, the damn Conservatives 56, a less of, 3.
The "protracted dispute between aged fin was plainly visible.. Republicans 308, a loss of 1.
Humania and Hungary "over the The Graf Zeppelin is not spend Left Wing Republicang 194, à loss Hungarian optants in Transyling the night in the hangar wita of to.
vania, a question which has defied her sister ship, the Los Angeles, Independent Radicals 121, a pain solution by the League of Nations After her passengers had aligh:
for several years, threatens now to
ed. she was "walked out and assume more serious proportions. moored to a stub mast to spent Even President Coolidge left his Radical Socialiste 395. gain
Considerable apprehension is felt the night swinging in the light desk, and went into the garden, of IG.
in European political circles fol- wind, asksieton crew aboard. standing bare-headed gazing fas
The Zeppelin was placed in the cinated at the shimmering bulk Socialist Republicane 41, a gain lowing the issue or a decree by the of 8.
Rumanian Ministry of Labour, hangar at 3 am, and mechanics riding serenely overhead.
which 85,000 Hungarian began to repair the damaged. Ea, circling over White House, the Zep- workers, half of whom are which will probably take a week. pelin headed for Baltimore, escort- naturalised Rumaniane, will be ex-
It is understood that Herr Eckener ed by a dozen Naval aeroplanes." pelled from Transylvania.
The decree grants three years hopes to start on his return trip
in ten days. respite to those who were domiciled Second ballots will be necessary in Transylvania prior to 1014, or for 409 seats.
United Socialista 59, a pain of 13. Communists, 7, a loss of 1... Sixty-five results have still to be announced.
SIMON COMMISSION'S
TASK.
FIRST RUBLIC SITTING.
ITAOCE HEUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUGBY, Oct. 15th. Rony, Oct. 13th. The Commission on .ndian Re- Probably the finest specticle which the Prince of Wales bas forms, under the presidency of Sir witnessed in East Africa was pro- John Simon, joined by Committees vided by 1,500 Seser islanders who of the Central Legislature and of mez the vessel on which the Prince crossed Lake Victoria a quarter of the Provincial Legislature, held its a mile from Entebbe, the lakeside first public sitting to-day at Poona capital of Uganda...
to take evidence.
under
After
The Zeppelin passed over Balti more at one o'clock in the after- noon, the whole city exhibiting great excitement, The airship was welcomed by the blowing of hun- dreds of sirens in the city and on the ships in the harbour, Thou- sands of workers rushed from offices and factories, to gaze at the airship.
The passengers yow that they had a fine time, and none admits to those aarrying Rumanian wives
having suffered from_nirsickness, before the end of the month.
Eroadcast To London, The greatest indignation has been aroused in Hungary in con The landing of the Graf Zeppelin sequence of this order, and monster at Lakehurst was broadcast from protest meetings are being organis-America and relayed to 9LO: The ed. The Hungarian newspapers whole proceedings were clearly President Coolidge sent a wire- assert that the decree will effect a heard by listeners-in in England less message to the Zeppelin con- repetition of ancient mass migra- despite some terference by at-gratulating Dr. Eckener and Presi tion.
dent Hindenburg on the success of announcer at the venture.
TONG WARFARE IN AMERICA.
POLICE CUARD CHINESE QUARTERS.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN FERVICE]
New York, Oct. 16th. The Police are now strongly guarding the Chinese quarters in The islanders formed an escort Sir John Simon declared that the Chicago, New York. Washington with their canoes, accompanying first task thrown upon the Commis and
several other cities and
and the On Loon. These tongs are
the ship to the pier at Entebbe, sion was to give to the best of several arrests have been made.
"Two tongs are responsible for the where the Prince. was welcomed by its power, true description of the Governer, Sir William Gowers, the working of the constitutional outbreaks, paracly the Hip Sing the head of the Government, and machinery.
Ancient rivals but have been peace leading residents.
fal since March, 1927, when they signed a pact following a threat by the Police that deportations by the shipload would be carried out if the shootings did not stop.
The programme for the entertain- ment of the Prince in Uganda has been arranged to allow full oppor- tunity for him to see the country.
There will be only a few official functions, all of which are to he disposed of in one day.
GOVERNOR OF MADRAS.
VISCOUNT GOSCHEN'S TERM
EXTENDED. ·
ITALY'S NEW FLYING
CHIEF.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Rove, Oct. 15th.' General de Pinedo succeeds Gen eral Armani as Chief of the Aero- nautical General Staff.
General Armani has resigned owing to ill-health.
HERR STRESEMANN'S
CURE.
{THROUGH REUTER'S. AGZNOY.]
WIESBADEN, Oct. 18th.
: {THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]
Rreny, Qet 15th. With His Majesty's_approval, the Secretary of State for Indin has invited Viscount Goschen, who will PERING, Oct. 16th..
complete five years tenure of the Mr. Yoshizawa is going to Japan Governorship of Madras on April
Herr Stresemann, the German to-morrow to attend the enthrone next; to continue to serve in India Foreign Minister, has arrived here ment ceremonice. He will be still the autumn of 1929, Viscount for the cure He-is-staying for
month. sent for a month.
Goschen bue consented to đó so.
DUNLOP RUBBER CO. WORLDWIDE ORGANISTTION.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
"
mospheries.
The voices of an the hangar and of another at a It is stated that the Graf Zep distance were easily audible, the pelin has easily beaten the world's latter mentioning that the voyage record for sustained flight estab occupied a record time of 111lished by the British airship, R3⁄4, hours, 35 minutes, compared with in her fight across the Atlantic the previous record of 108 hours.westwards in 1910. The record of 108 hours was set up
by the R24 in her crossing of the Atlantic.
H
No Regular Service.
Landing At Lakehurst.
The Zeppelin reached the Lake- buret naval aerodrome at 5.10 p.m. and landed safely 97 minutes later. Lostos, Oct. 16th.
As the airship approached, the Airship experts in Britain and wind blew directly into her nose Germany, though they regard the and her bows swayed up and down. Graf Zeppelin's croesing of the
Landing parties waited on the Atlantic as a fine feat under the ground as she hovered three hun- circumstances, are of opinion that ared feet overhead. Motors drove in the present stage of progress, her nose slowly towards the ground airships are stiil far too susceptible and a party of thirty men seized the beginning of a regular trans dragged the nose completely to the warrant the rope hanging from the bow and
ground.
to weather conditions to
Atlantic service.
It is expected that the flights of the two British airships now being ear touched ground when a party The airship sank slowly till the built will settle finally the con of men seized the siderails and traversy regarding the comparative the mooring was completed at 5.87-. usefulness of dirigibles and heavier.p.r. than-air machines.
The Zeppelin was then lying at Commander Burney, commenting right angita to the hangar so that on the Zeppelin's cruising speed of it became necessary to turn her in ca miles per hour, expressed the order to allow her to run into the opinion that westbound traffic hangar on a trolley-line. would require a speed of from 95 OTTAWA, Oct. 15th.
Excited Spectators. director of the Dunlon Rubber Co..the crossing in two and a hall dave crowds, gathered in the open
Sir George Beharrel. managing to 100 miles in order to complet
has announced that the Company has-acquired control of properties
days.
Only 3,000, a fraction of yester-
spaces to watch the Zeppelin land. Over-five-hundred men assisted by hundreds of attendants hung on to the countless candbags on the rails of the airship..
Even the R100 will have a speed in Canada and Japan which have of 75 miles only, with a maximum hitherto borne the Company's name off and this, eays Commander
regular service, but have been operated indepen. Burnes, is insufficient to carry on dently.
It should be noted that the R100 As a result, the Company will control a huge worldwide organisa-will carry 10 passengers, as commen lifted her and walked her, tion with a capital of £40,000,000,pared with the Zeppelin's 20
When she was secured, ground- (Continued on previous column.)