MR. EDWARDES
RESIGNS.
COMPLAINT OF DUAL CONTROL.
CHINESE MARITIME
CUSTOMS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PAPING. Dec. 31st
STEAMERS HELD UP
ON YANGTSZE.
RIVER MINED BY LIU HSIANG?
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR CHUNGKING.
(THROUGH REUTEN'S''AGENCY.]
SHANGRA Dec. 31. Reliable reports from the upper Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, officiat-Yangtaze show that evere fighting ing Inspector-General of Customs, is going on between Yang Sen and officially informed Reuter that his Liu Hsiang. After fruitless nego resignation was handed to the tiations Yang Sen advanced to Finance Minister this morning, a "Mr. Edwardes' despatch to the Finance Minister was as follows:-
wards Chungking, but was driven back after heavy fighting.
1
Meanwhile steamer traffic is beld up as it is reported that Liu Hsiang has mined the Yangtze, while it is feared that the rival commanders may commandeer shipa for the transport of troops.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1929.
MANCHURIA AND JAPAN.
DIFFICULT SITUATION
AHEAD.
JAPAN'S SPECIAL
INTERESTS."
(THROUGH REDTEE'S AGENOT.)
LONDON, Dec. 31st.
LITTLE CHANGE IN NO INTENTION OF
CONDITION.
A DIFFICULT PROBLEM,
UNEASINESS AT THE PALACE.
RESIGNING."
M. POINCARE'S ATTITUDE.
BUDGET ADOPTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY. }
BYE-ELECTIONS IN PAUL LECAT BURNT
PROSPECT.
FOUR SEATS TO BE FILLED.
KEEN COMPETITION.
[BRITISH WINKLESS SERVICE:)
Rocst, Dec. 30th. Four Parliamentary bye-elections are now ponding, „:
One of these is in Northern
OUT.
VESSEL COMPLETELY DESTROYED,
OUTBREAK WHILE IN DRY
DOCK."
(THROUGH, KEUTER'S AGENCY.}
MARSEILLES, Dec. 30th: The as. Paul Lecat, one of the
Eastern service has been com- pletely burned out in a daylong, fire.
(THRUDGE REUTEN'S AGRACY.}.
PARTS, Dec. 30th. LONDON, Dec. 31st,
Following rumours of another: The Bulletin issued at 11.55 and political crisis, an authoritative The Manchester Guardian,.com-signed By Ave doctors states that statement was issued this evening. menting on developments in Man the King passed a somewhat restless declaring that slight differences Ireland, caused by the appointment best known passenger steamers of churia, does not think that actually right. His general condition is have occurred in the Cabinet re of Sir Malcolm MacNaghten, the the Messagories Maritimes For the authority of the Nanking maintained although, as previously garding the increase of Parlia- Member for Londonderry, as Government there is likely for many noted, the state of exhaustion still mentary salaries.
Judge of the King's Bench. These years to exceed that of the vaguely presents a difficult problem
slight differences, the Other vacancies are caused by recogained suzerain power, but
There is a little more readiness statement goes on, have given rise the deaths of Sir George Hutchi- nevertheless Chang Hauch Liang's to take nourishment and the local to rumours of the early resignason, Conservative member formal hoisting of the Nationalit
condition is progressing.
tion of M. Poincaré.. The Pre-North Midlothian; colours has shown unheard of in- dependence from Japan.
The Japanese Government at the
Cora of ity Chinese policy. It has several questions open and is the only important Power which has
The first essential in the efficient working of a service such as the Chinese Maritime Customs is loyal co-operation and discipline among the personnel of all ranks, and for the maintenance of such discipline it is imperative that there should be an individual bead of the servics SALVATION ARMY LEADER.ment is not making a great sue- who" is recognised and dealt with
as such by the entire service and
by the Government.
I have repeatedly warned Your
GENERAL BOOTH IN CONTROL.
failed to make a new commercial
Excellency that the conditions | CALLING "OF HIGH COUNCIL. agreement with China.
which have been allowed to grow up
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
in Shanghai during the past year have resulted in a form of dua control of the service which is destroying the fine traditions of
LONDON, Dec. 30th." The Headquarters of the Salva- efficiency and discipline which have characterised the Customs Service tion Army has issued a statement in the past seventy years.
denying reports in the newspapers "No Governcent Service can he that, owing to the calling of the High Council, the Salvation Army is without a head, or that the High Council is now in control.
efficiently run where the form of dual control is not only allowed but encouraged, and, as the promised steps have not been taken to eradicate the dual control which exists, I have now to tender my resignation from the appointment as officiating Inspector Genera. I would request the Government to appoint another inspector genera! to take charge of the Customs Service without delay."
RECORD REVENUE.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGRIŅUY.)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 31st It is estimated that the Customs Revenue for Shanghai in 1929 will approximate to 33,500,000 Haikuan Taels, bring 9,000,000 in excess of 1927 and 750,000 over the record
year, 1998.
It must be remembered that thera have been phenomena imports in the last quarter in connection with "the new tariff.
SECOND SUFFOLKS LEAVE SHANGHAI.
REDUCTIONS IN DEFENCE FORCE.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Dec. 31st. The Second Suffolks,, who left for India aboard the Nturalia, had a very hearty send off. The Land of the Fourth Regiment of US Marines played off the transport, which is also taking a
The statement says that unless and until removed by the High Council, which meets on January
All the internal fittings have for been destroyed and only the shell,
M Ben plating and frames have been
saved.
Although mere favourable bulle-mier, however, has no intention of Spoor, Labour member for Bishop tins have been published over the resigning- On the contrary, M. Auckland;,, and Mr. George Warne, early part of the week-end, an air Poincaré will ask the Chamber to Labour member for Wanabeck. of anxiety for His Majesty, pre-begin a full-dress debate on the Four candidates will probably Availa There was
crowd outside Buckinghain Palace
a very large Government's general policy.
contest the Midlothian seat, the on Sunday evening, awaiting the only bulletin of the day.
She was in dry dock being vor hauled when the fire occurred.
The cause of the disaster is an- known.
Hope of controlling the fire has been abandoned and the vessel is regarded as a total loss. The at franes
the members of the Cabinet will cided to nominate a candidate, as damage is estimated
It seems likely at this stage that Scottish Nationalists having de
agree with M. Poincaré to await well as each of the three principal | 30,000,000. It was posted at about 8.30 p.m the decision of Parliament, which (Partica
should be favourable to the Gov.
ernment.
and stated:
Budget Surplus, Parliament has finally adopted [the budget, providing for. Fes
45,430,000,000, receipta exceeding com.expenditure by Fes. 84,000,000.
(Signed) STANLEY HEWITT,
HUGH RIGBY, DAWSON OF PENN. Although no authoritative meat is forthcoming from Palace
The growing jense of nationalism in China will make it increasinglyThere is no change to report in “The King has had a quiet day.
difficult"to recognize Japan's claim
His Majesty's condition." to spécial interests in Manchuria' at least in so far as they give a right to intervene in the domestic affairs of Manchuria, yet those special interests unquestionably exist. Only if the Chinese authori- tics are wise enough to promise to protect those interests, and strong. enough to guard them, can the em barrassing situation become harm- Icas.
8th, General Bramwell Booth re- CHINESE FESTIVAL OF NEW
mains the head and sole trustee of the Army, and in that capacity continues to sign necessary legal documenta.
"As when the General has been away from International Head- quarters, visiting the Army over seas, Commissioner E. J. Higgins, the Chief of Staff, continues to direct the
operations."
YEAR'S DAY.
(Fah Ter Fat Pan). -
SHANGHAI, Dec 31st. Preparations are being made for the inauguration ceremonies of the Military Reorganisation and De- mobilisation Conference to-morrow. Army's worldwide Meanwhile great official ceremonies will be held to mark New Year's Day in memory of the peace and unification of the whole nation. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek will on this occasion issue a lengthy de claration, the first part of which PARAGUAY PROVIDES FOR will be devoted to revolutionary
DEFENCE,
The statement concludes by em- phasising that the working of the Salvation Army is not affected by
the calling of the Council.
5
BIG LOAN FLOTATION.
(THROUGH.REUTER'B AŬENCY.]
ASUNCION, Dec. 30th. The President. of Paraguay has introduced into Congress a Bill suthorising the floating of a loan af 100,000,000 pesos, for purposes of national defence.
FIVE NATIONS IN COM- PETITION?
stories of the past decade while the latter part will outline the policy of the Nationalist Government in the future.
the
General Pei Chung Hai, military leader at Peking, has responded to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's invitation to attend the Military Reorganisation and De- mobilisation Conference. He is re- ported to have started his journey, to the South.
CLEARING THE WAY.
(Wah T's Fat Pao),
half Battalion of the Northants to SCHNEIDER CUP ENTRANTS, China to approach the Nationalist
Malta, and 150 details to England. The total aboard is approximate- ly 1,500, reducing the Shanghai Defence Force to 2,000 as compar. ed with 4,789 on January 1st 1029.
DAMAGE TO SHANGHAI WHARF.
(BRITISH WIDKLESS SERVICE]
Roosy, Dec. 30th.
Entries for the Schneider Trophy seaplane race are now ex- pected by the Royal Aero Club from Germany" as well as the United States. The entries close to-morrow,
agreement.
"
A
circles, it is understood that to night's bulletin, while, not regarded as unfavourable, is not as satisfac. tory as could have been hoped.
That
the doctora report no change after lapse of twenty- four hours, shows that the King progress is a matter of extreme Blowness.
บ
Qualified Increase. '- "The prospects of a favourable solution of ministerial differences are improved by the insertion of a provisión in the bill rendering it illegal that the same person shall perform Parliamentary functions and simultaneously hold a position on the directorate of certain com-
panies, which M. Poincaré consider
The King's medical advisers al along have anticipated that pro- gress must be extremely low, but ed an indispensable counterpart to the long interval without
any the increases in the salaries of change would seem to suggest that the progress is even lower than senators and deputies. had been expected.
Ray therapy treatment was again administered to-night.
AIR FORCE DARING REWARDED.
FURTHER "REȘCUES.
(THROUGH REUTRE'S AGENCY.;
A SHANGHAI TOBACCO
KING.
HIS EARLY BEGINNING.
COLLECTED ENDS: NOW OWNS FACTORIES.
SHANGRAI, Dec. 28th, U.P.
There will be a three-cornered contest at Wånsbeck.
At Bishop Auckland, where, Mr- Hugh Dalton, who is as present Member of Parliament for Peck- baru, is the prospective Labour candidate, the Labour Executive bas decided to invite his wife, Mrs. Dalton, to contest the seat.
DEFIANT STUDENTS AND UNIONS.
THE SITUATION IN "PEPING.
There were no casualties.
The Paul Lecat, The . Paul Lecat is a vessel of 16,200 capable of developing 11,000 horse
tons,
with engines power, and was launched during the war from a shipbuilding yard near Marseilles. She left Hong Kong on November 20th on her homeward voyage and was due to sail again for the Far East from Marseilles on January 11th. The master of the vessel is Captain Vicq...
SINGAPORE POLICE COUP.
THREE ARRESTS AND BIG SEIZURE OF ARMS.
Peping, December 20th LP- With labour unions in
definat rug factories in Peping, and four five revolvers and 2,900 rounds of possession of four of the largest
Singapore, Dec. 20th-Twenty- hundred students in equally de- amusition were seized by the Police fant possession of the Peping at the Botanic Gardens last night. national university, the agitation in the possession of a Bylam and among students and labourers two Hokkiens who had brought them started immediately after the there in a car to sell to a Chinese.. Nationalist occupation of North detective, posing 'as an illicit arms China had reached its climax. buyer.
Whether it will continue un- checked, or whether the military authorities will dare to intervene as they have done in the past, re mains to be seen. In the mean- time, the factories are not operat ing, and the university holds no classes.
Government
The Police trap that resulted in this large haul of illicit arms was laid by Mr. B. F. Qakeshott of the Detective Station.
laid plans, which were some days in
The coup was the sequel to well-.
coming to fruition. Informatio having been received that a Singa!, pore gang was in possession of a large quantity of illicit arms, steps were taken, first to locate the gang, and then to approach them in the guise of an illicit arous buyer.
Opposition To Manking, PESHAWAE, Dec. 30th.
The disputes resulting in this daring the trip to Kabul again British troop-carrying planes,
situation have been continuing for weeka and months. The students in spite of the heavy snowfall, Once a scavenger on the streets Nanking Government to combine have resisted the decision of the have brought in another party of of Shanghai, Wong Wu Tsaye, is the refugees, including the wife of Mohamed Ashruf,
former Nine College Pro- now many times a millionaire and and although the school term was Universities into a single school,
Turkish officers employed in the factories in the Far East. fessur, and the families of eight the owner of one of the largest supposed to begin early in the Autuma, no classes were held for Afghan army.
Ten years ago he might have weeks and months afterward. been seen dodging among people on
When the Nanking Government A later message from Peshawar Shanghai streets, a little bag to one. finally did arrange to provide the states that the situation is improv hand and in the other hand a bam- necessary money to pay teachers ing and Kabul is now quiet. The boo stick with a beat pin on the and school servants (still months rebels are at least twenty miles
in arrears), a part of the student Mr. Oakeshots and a police party from the capital, but reinforce. Wherever he spied a cigarette body declined to accept their ap- were to rush out from cover and ments are moving towards it. butt be speured it with the pin and pointment of chancellor, and de capture them.
Situation Improves.
SHIPPING WAR EXTENDS.
TWO NEW CONTENDERS IN THE FIELD.
[EEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
HAVANA, Dec 30th.
end
He
SUAL
ed to
For, this latter purpose a Chine detective was selected, and negotia- tions finally terminated in appointment at the Botanic Gar- dens on Tuesday night.
But the gang was cautious. They. did not bring the arms, promising, however, to return on Wednesday night. The Chinese detective with held a pre-arranged signak at which
to
the
Seow
Fifty-four Indian and foreign tossed it into the bag. He worked clined to turn over the school Yesterday, at 9.30 p., the de- women and children were evacuated long hours at his task. At night buildings in which they had been tective again appeared by air over the week-end, and he would retire to his little shack living in idleness since last sum-rendezvous, and, within a few evacuations are likely to be com- on the outskirts of West Hongkew mer. When the chancellor attempt minutes of his reaching the spot, pleted" with спе more machine and with the help of rome rice paper assist him in taking over, the car. They lifted out of it a flour
use police and soldiers to three Chinese arrived in a motor Iqad.
and his scavengings manufacture a few dozen cigarettes.
students drove the body-guard sack. These cigarettes he peddled the away with sticks and stones.
This was untied, and as 25 revol In a similar situation, Marshal vers of French pattern and 2,500 next day at 11 coppers a packet of Chang Tso Lin fired upon student rounds of ammunition were counted ten.. Whether because of the highly SHANGHAI, Dec 31st.
mixed bouquet or because he was demonstrators, killing several of out, Mr. Oakeshott and his party It is reported that Baron Tanaka
good salesman, Wong's solitary them. But Marshal Yen si Shan, rushed out and arrested the men. intends to send Mr. Yoshizawa to
endeavours prospered.
They proved to be a Hylam and a more moderate man, is unwilling always on the right side of his to settle lack of discipline by such two Hokkiens. They made a deter- Government with a view to paving
balance sheet.
arbitrary methods. He prefers to mined, and apparently prearranged, the way for the speedy settlement
attempt to get away. Each man of the most difficult Sino-Japanese ly to be intensified by the entry capital he purchased
The Cuban abipping was in, like: araassed 600 dollars and with this. It is rather ironical that the ran in a different direction, but the
In the course of three years he let things settle themselves problems before the opening of of two other competitors.
four rug factories which have been Police ambush was too well inid. A small formal negotiations on В tariff
by newly-organized Before the. Second Police Magis- These are a French line, which cigarette manufacturing machine. taken over plans to start in January with two Mass production, low initial costs, workmen are said to be the best trate, Mr. W. N. Gourlay, this ships OD MANCHURIA QUIET.
the Hayre-Video and and, a popular prodnet maintained operated, from the worker's point morning, Foh Niah and Ong Ba
The men, (Hokkiens); and of view in Peping.
Pang New York-Havann ron, and the his progress. He hired assistants Red Star Line, which is entering and became a ready buyer of the when their demands for higher (Hylam) were produced on (Wah Te Fut Pad). the steamer Pennland on the New pickings of other butt collectors #ages and recognition of the charge of dealing in arms.
union were not granted, simply. Mr. Oakeshott said there would. York Havana and West Indies He began to adulterate the ex- camped down in the factory, and probably be an alternative charge. SHANGHAI, Dec. 31st.
route.
cellent material with real tobacco. declined to get out. The police of possession. He asked for them General Chang Hsuch Liang has It is not yet known whether The demand for his cigarettes and military officiala declined to to be remanded in custody, and Entries have already been re situation is peaceful following the the Ward Line's 25 per cent. re- ette shops in Shanghai found that telegraphed to Nanking that the these lines will attempt to meet widened Hundreds of little cigar-
interfère.
stated that the case necessitated ceived from France and Italy, introduction of the Kuomintang duction in passenger rates. each of which is sending three sea-regime in Manchuria
his goods were a saleable article.
considerable investigation. "Accus However
But ho never changed his brand and
A prominent Kuomintang ngitsed were remanded in custody. planes.
he is still taking exceptional pre- cautions against any possible dis-
he made only the one quality" of tor, when asked why the best fac Straits Times. cigarette.
tories were thus involved first, In another three years he pur- these factories made some attempt calmly replied, "The owners of
Paris reports that the latest mix- chased two more machines and estab NEW YORK STOCK EX lished his factory in larger quarters. to educate their workers. So it is ture devised by the mad cock
CHANGE SCHEME.
The packet of ten, cigarettes was dented workers. In the poorer Violet Cocktail. It consists among to appeal to these partly tailors of that city is the " Ultra- popular with all classes of smokers, factories, the men are too ignorant other things of the yolks of 0883 {REUTER'S AMERICAN BÈRVICE.]
And always it remained at 11 to care."
exposed to ultra-violet raya, a proce coppers packet. In the past four
Many Chinese bere believe that dure which is said to give the drink New York, Dec. 30th. years his success has been phene-1 these two cases are a test of how an uncanny potency. In taste, how- A scheme is being worked out for menal. It reads like an American for the agitators will be permitted over, it does not differ materially Contributions continue to pour
RUGBY, Dec. 30th.
the establishment of a special de magazine interview with the Preto go in North China. The agita from the ordinary cocktail. partment of the Stock Exchange Rident of the Kansas Underwear tors are closely identified with the the Mansion House
to trade in securities of rubber and Soap Company.
"Left Wing of the Kuomintang. Immodesty of athletic costumes sponse to the appeal of the Owing to a sudden spell of companies,
Wong a few weeks ago celebrated (Nationalist Party), and if they has been attacked by bishops and Prince of Wales, broadcast on extremely cold weather, especially The scheme tentatively provides the tenth anniversary of his Com-continue, will doubtless succeed in archbishops of the West of France at Christmas night, for gifts for the in the eastern border districts, for the listing of British, Dutch pany by purchasing hitherto the overthrowing the Right Wing now their annual meeting. A resolution Lord Mayor's Miners Distress large numbers' of wolves are and other stocks at present not largent advertising space in local in control at Nanking. Marshal Fund.
ravaging the country, The gifts received yesterday in Peasants and cattle have been market.
was adopted in Paris last month dealt with on the exchange or kerb Chiness papers and dining his Yep Hsi Bhan attempted several suggesting that runners wear long- cluded a second donation of £1,000 repeatedly attacked, there being
felicitating friends. ** It is believed that the shares of
months ago to forbid, agitation sleeved shirts in place of those now, from the City of Norwich and six deaths in the Vilna district,
Wong is now prosperous looking and union organization, but his in vogue. A writer in L'Intran H.M.S. Cumberland arrived at £1,200 from Woking.
a great many out of the 1,500 com- with long sleek fingers and pretty decisions were over-ruled, by the sigeant, objecting to the resolution, Two men engaged in amuggling ponies producing, rubber in the nails. The little bamboo stick and local Kuomintang, and agitation asks: What is sinful in the bitev. Tourant froin Hong Kong on Dec.
The Fund has now reached a from Lithuania have been com Far East will be available for bent pin that made bis fortune have has continued since at a much ne 30th.
total of £340,000..
pletely devoured.
trading in New York.
of Al Brown, or the shoulder of n celerated pace.
Nurmi "
N.Y.E SUIT AGAINST U.S. SHIPPING BOARD.
LORD MAYOR'S. FUND FOR order or rioting.
MINERS.
CONTRIBUTIONS POURING
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANOBAI, Dec. 3ist. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has filed a suit in the United States Court of China against the Lnited States Shipping Board for 81,000 taels for damages, resulting from an accident on October 29th when the Arnerican Pioneer line' steamer Edenton crashed into the N.I.K. wharves here. The Shipping Board inte officials allege that the accident was the result of the treacherous tides on the Whangpoo.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.
IN.
[BRITISH WIRELESA SERVICE.)
in
TERROR OF WOLVES IN POLAND.
MEN RUN DOWN AND KILLED.
(THROUGH EBUTER'S AGENCY.]
WARSAW, Dec. 30th.
TRADING IN' RUBBER SECURITIES.
never been stepped on.
Work Of Agitators.