H
FENG'S DEFENSIVE CAMPAIGN.
ELABORATE TRENCH
SYSTEMS.
SOVIET INTRIGUE.
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY, ]
CHINESE LABOUR
IN AFRICA
A FRENCH EXPERIMENT...
SEEKING RECRUITS IN
KWANGTUNG.
(THROCGH BRUTER'S ADENCY. }
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 27, 1929.
AMERICA AND THE SOVIET:
AGREEMENT AS TO" ENGINEERING.
EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
{EBUTER'S AMERICAN BEVICE]
NEW YORK, May 96. MARSEILLES; May 26.
An agreement is announced be- employing The possibility of Chinese labourers in French Equatween the Soviet Government and torial Africa will shortly be tested, the International General Electric allege that arms and ammunition as a result of investigations in Company, providing for
change of patents, also designing, are being supplied by the Soviet.
It is stated that the notorious Africa and the Far East.
M. Lasnet, the Inspector-General engineering and manufacturing in Communist propagandist Tan Yen
HANKOW, May 23. No news is obtainable here us regards, Feng's movements. The vernacular papers charge him with the Third International, and also acting directly under orders from
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ELECTION BATTLE
THICKENS.
LLOYD GEORGE PREDICTS A LANDSLIDE.”
"ACID TEST OF PEACE."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Earl Winterton,
"SWARAJ" - IN INDIA.
PUBLICIST'S AMAZING
OUTBURST.
APPEAL TO PRINCES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
1.
SIMLA, May 25. Presiding over the Indian
SIX DAYS IN THE Telegrams in Brief.
ן
AIR.
NEW WORLD'S RECORD.
"AMERICAN"'PLANE'S"
GREAT FEAT..
THROUGH RICTER'S AGENCY.]
Dorchester House, London, has been acquired by the National Sporting Club,
Rear-Admiral Fullerton has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station in success- sion to Vice Admiral Thesiger/
A Bill will shortly be laid before the Latvian Parliament, empower- ing the Ministry of the Interior to suppress newspapers spreading sen- sational stories regarding the pri- vats lives of politicians.
votes to 6 has passed the Bill
London, May 23.
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 26. speaking at
The single engined Ryan mono- Woolwich in connection with the States Subjects Conference, Mr. plane "Fort Worth" has beaten The Senate in Rome, by 335 General Election, said that a Par Chintamani, a leading Indian the endurancs record of ise hours
ratifying the Lateran treaty, name. liament in which no Party had a { publicist, declared that the British 40 minutes 13 seccads established ly the agreement between the
can, establishing the Vatican as s majority would please nobody but Indian politicians had not given by the Army aeroplane Question Italian Government and the Fati and from Canton, were intriguing tion in regard to the Indian States going strong.
the Chamber, against Great Britain and would because we want have liked enormously to have a
authority.
Ta is at present conferring with of the French "Colonial Health Ser. formation for a decade beginning the Eolshevists who, from Caire up their attitude of non-interven. Mark last January, and is still State: The Bill had already passed
Feng, and superintending the des patching of emissaries to Hupeo, Shansi sad elsewhere, to spy upon military movements of Government troope, and to foment rumours." *
Strong Defences.
It is stated that Marshal Feng will fight purely on the defensive, and in support of this theory, it learned that intricate defence works are being constructed cover. ing the approach to Tungkwan at the following points :-Szeshui,
vice, who returned to France to day, announced that a trial will be made with a batch of coolies
Juls 1.
American engineers will be sent to Russia to assist the Soviet to
and Soviet engineers will visit the United States to study the methods
lodin under.. a
11
The Fort Worth, flown by the whole of
constitutional two American pilots took off six
now being recruited in Kwangtung/expand their electrical industry, British Government which lacked Swaraj (self-government), neither days ago, and re-fuelled in the air.
Province..
DIPLOMATS TO VISIT NANKING.
Youshih, Timeokou, Kwanyintang GREAT WELCOME PLANNED.
and Sanchow.
It is stated that the defences consist of elaborate trench syætems and concrete emplacements amongst
the hills at these points, and that two divisions are already in posi
tion there.
It is believed that the Christian
General himself is at present at
(THROTCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, May 26.
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one part under a dishonouring She has remained up ever since, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, at Man- alien sway nor another under an and now benten every endurance of manufacture of electrical mächi-chester, drew a distinction between
indigenous and distance flying record. nery and equipment.
Russian propaganda of ideas and of action. The latter was intended to
WHY RUSSIA TRADES WITH
AMERICA.
Moscow (U.P.).—Six reasons why trade between the Soviet Union and the United States flourishes
hamper British internal develop meat and do mischief international ly, particularly in the Far East,
But I shall tackle that."
Lord Cushendun, at Camborne,
autocratic rule."
Mr.
though
Chintamani asked the
The airman have dropped a nöte
"IN MEMORY OF FIDO."
PET'S CEMETERY IN PARIS.
[British United Press.)
Princes to prove their sympathy saying they intend to try to remain Paris, known as the most beautiful for British-Indian aspirations by aloft 200 hours. tional rulera. He urged the lead- converting themselves into constitu-
ing Indian political
Constitu-
to draw up a lead cranisations tion for India guaranteeing the
Another One' Gone!
PARIS, May 20. The French aviators, Command
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The Cat and Dog Cemetery of
burial place in the world for animals, is to be enlarged. The de- siro of many French people to inter their pets in a mannar betting a beloved one has crowded the grave- yard with muscleums, monuments"
The State Burial reception com- despite the absence of diplomatic said: "If the Conservatives remain same autônomous status as the ants Weis ́ and Girier, landed at Le and tomb-stones until expansion be
mittes are making elaborate pre-
parations for the reception of the foreign envoys and guests who are going to Nanking shortly to attend the ceremony of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's
re-burial.
relations were outlined recently in the official organ of the Govern inent, Irventia.
The publication of the article. coincided with the sojourn of the British delegation of industrialists and was doubtless intended to im- press them with the fact that in of England, unlike the the case United States, political recognition was ersential to the development of
Chengchow directing operaticas.
The local situation is most quiet, Two regiments of Lu Ti Ping's forces have moved from Wuchang to a point a little north of Hankow, while as already stated Wuhan
Arrangements include the provi. troops on the Poping Hankow Rail- way are slowly advancing to Sision of residential facilities, while yang, the latter city having been evacuated by the Kuominchun gar- many motor-cars are being placed rison who have retired north of the at the disposal of the diplomats It is understood that as the envoye Hwaiho River.
are coming in the capacity of trade. nccredited representatives of their The reasons, briefly, were as fol- respective Governments, the Nation-
Damaged Bridges. Further details of the damage to the Peping Hankow Railway reveal that the four main bridges destroy- ed are at Tungsongho, Changtaialist Government are planning to kwan, Liningtien and Sinantien. accord them grand reception,
It is stated that more than
with view to demonstrating 8400,000 will be required for re- pairs. Trains are now running as China's appreciation. far as to Tungsongbo,
lowe
I The United States dominates in the domain of cotton, which the Soviet Union needa in large quanti- ties. This phase of 'Soviet pur. Body Brought to Peping. chases in America is thus inevit.
-PEPING, May 26. able regardless of political factors.
2. America has the world's best- Punctually am. to-day Dr. developed technique in precisely Sun Yat Seu's remains, enclosed in those things which the Soviete need bronze coffin, were removed from most-in heary industry, agricul the Jade Cloud Temple (Piyuussu),tural machinery, electricity, etc. in the Western Hills, for the 15- mile journey to Peping.
Han Fu Chu Loyal.
NANKING, May 93. The Euo Min lenrus that Has Fu Chu, a leading Kuominchun partisan wired to Chiang Rai Sheka on Thursday pledging allegiance to the Central Government. He adds that he is concentrating 100,000 troops at Loyang, and is awaiting instructions from Chiang Rai She as regards their redisposal.
Eight hatches of 22 pall-bearers carried the huge catalalque, the entire distance, the whole being guarded by troops, and preceded hy bands, and again followed by troops.
A Last-Minute Offer.
SHANGHAI, May 2e. It is learned from Nanking that
All trafic along the road leading Chiang Kai Shek wired to Feng Yu to Peping via the Summer Palace Hsiang last right stating that il
Was stopped during the eight Feng is willing to retire from poli-hours it, took the procession to ties and go abroad Chiang will be make its way slowly to the Peping willing to recommend the Centro city walls. When the procession Government to give him protection, was nearing the city, guns mount To attempt to hold the north-west ed outside the Tienoomen (entrance in defiance of the Government is
to the Forbidden City) boomed out merely to seek death," he adds,
101 zus salute, while aeroplanes from Mukden circled over the city and the procession.
Chiang Kai Shek and Tang Seng Chi leave for Hauchow to-morrow to await Sun Yat Sen's funeral train, and to accompany it to the Capital.
FENG TO GO ABROAD?
(Wah To Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, May 26. It is reported from Peping that Ferg Yu Hsiang has decided to go abroad, leaving his troops under the command of Lu Chung Ling
Another message states that Feng wil; go to Russia SUSPICIOUS
** REFUGEES."
(Nam Cheung Pao).
It is reported from Mekden that 4,000 of Feng Yu Hsiang's men, posing as refugees, have moved into the Three Eastern Provinces, with the intention of creating a diver- sion when the Fengtien troops under Chang Hsueh Lang move to assist the Nanking forces,
1
Chiang Kai Shek bas sent delegate to interview Fau Chung Hsiu, who fought against Feng fast-year-Fan-will come to Nan king soon.
YEN HSI SHAN'S PLANS.
(Nam Keung Pao.)
The delegate, dispatched by Yen Hei Shan has arrived in Nanking. to discuss-with-Chiang Kai-Shek. the attack upon Feng Yu Hsiang. It is learned that Yen's troops will wait until the Naoking, troops launch the attack before taking the offensive against the Kuominchun. COMMUNISTS IN HUNAN,
(Nam Cheung Pao),
MOIR-OWEN PLANE
FOUND..
BOTH AIRMEN WELL.
[TEROUGH "RZUTER'S AGENCY.]'
DARWIN, May 26.
The Moir-Owen (Australian By- ers) 'plane has been found one hundred miles east of Darwin.. Both airmen are well.
EVANCELINE BOOTH
INJURED.
A MOTOR-CAR SMASH.
(REUTER'S, AMERICAN HERVICE.)
New York, May 26, Miss Evangeline Booth, the head of the Salvation Army in America, has been seriously hurt in a motor. car accident
HEAVY WEATHER!
LIPTONS MAKE BIG CAPITAL REDUCTIONS.
-[THROUGH REUTER'S- AGENOY.] ---
LONDON, May. 20. Messrs. Liptons Limited, pro- pose" to reduce their present capital of £2,300,000 by £1,827,000 by writing down 1,250,000 £ ordinary shares to one shilling a share, also £800,000 nine percent. preference shares and £1,000,000 five per cent, preferenco shares to shares of twelve shillings each. Properties will also be written down by £240,000.
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3. American standardization and mass production in all industry makes, not only for economy, but for ease of replacement of parts.
Industry in the United States
is organised in huge units, fre quently in trusts that dominate entire industries. This form of or ganisation, Izvestia says, is done to the Soviet form and makes trading on a large soule easier and cheaper. b. Americans — in contrast to Europeana, according to the Izves fir writer-make no secret of their technique. They are always ready to teach the Russians.
tory agreement with America, put- ting the cruiser problem out of the] way altogether."
in office a few months longer we provinces and urged an indepen
economic relations of the two kilometres in 20 hours 41 rainutes, shall arrive at a perfectly satisfac-dent enquiry into the financial and Bourget to day after flying 5,000
Indias.
at an average speed of 183 kilo- He concluded: "Given co-opera- tion between the States and the metres per hdur, breaking the provinces Swaraj must be ours record of the Italians, Ferrarin and surely as to-morrow's sun will
Delprete which was 139 kilometres rise in the East."
per hour.
Tory Expenditura. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in his speech at Crewe, challenged as an the threat illegitime influence of "certain employers that work- people would lose their lobs if they voted for Labour. He declared that Labour in this election was fighting the cash of the other two sides. He would like to pass an Act of Parliament compelling every poli. tical Party and organisation to re- gister themselves and, like the Trade Union publish a yearly state- ment of income and expenditure.
"DRY" DIPLOMACY.
AMBASSADOR'S OFFER IN NEW YORK.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, May 25. Sir Esme Howard, British "Am- bassador in New York, made a It would amaze you to know the statement to Pressmen that he amount of money the Tories and would be only too glad to 00: Liberals are spending by May 30-operate with other a quarter of a million will be far too short.'
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A Landslide i
Mr. Lloyd George, interviewed at Criccieth to-day, said that the "re- ports reaching him were exirë- ordinary.
servatives Liberal."
Asid Test of Peace. Mr. Lloyd George's election ad- dress says that the greatest world issue before the country to-day is
diplomatic
officers to surrender the privilege to have diplomatic liquor, if the United States Government were to intimate its desire to cancel the privilege.
Sir Eame Howard sent a letter to that effect, to Mr. James lumber manufacturer, Carter,
"It looks to me more like a poli- tical landslide against the Govern reply to letter in which ment than anything since 1908. Mr. Carter urged Sir Howard Wherever we go we hear that Con- noin hands with the better vote element of the people of the United are deciding to
Statca. Try to help us to enforce prohibition laws in this country."
Mr. Carter is reported to have requested President, Hoover that steps should be taken immediately to accept Sir Esme Howard's pro- posal,
Sir Esme Howard subsequently "Everybody wants peace and talks peace, but the acid test whe made a statement emphasising that ther peace covenants, treaties, and his views were personal opinion pacts mean anything, and whether and not a statement on behalf of 6. American prices are lower.
the Government, means them to the Diplomatic Corps. In the field of farming machines, mean anything, in disarmament. If for instance, an English 15 borse the Government has confidence power tractor is 75 per cent., more in the League of Nations, the expensive than an American Kellogg Pact, and the Washington thrashers are 50 per cent. higher Treaties, it will cut the vast swollen in England than in the United armaments to a police level."
States.
UNION OF CHURCHES.
FUSIONS IN AMERICA AND SCOTLAND.
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.}
peace.
He declared that his first object if elected, would be to urge immed- into steps to be taken practically to respond to President Hoover's offer to co-operate with other nations to effect a large and simultaneous re- duction of armaments, in regard to which there should be an immediate
international conference.'
Mr. Lloyd George dwelt at length on the Liberal plan to deal with un- LONDON, May 25. The assemblies of the Church of employment. He said that freer Scotland and the United Free trade with all nations was the only Church have to-day finally ap-road to national, imperial and inter- proved the reports from the. In national prosperity. ferior Church Courts in favour of the union of the two charges, negotiations for which have been proceeding for twenty years.
American Changes,
Lloyd George's Forecast/ Mr. Lloyd George in the Daily Mail forecast that the aggregate votes at the General Election will total:-
Conservatives
Liberals
Labour
......... 6,500,000 7,000,000 7,500,000
LONDON, May 26.
14 Dallest On Record,"
THE KING'S RECOVERY.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
PLANNED..
(THROUGH REUTER'A AQEKCY.]
LONDON, May 24. An announcement from Bucking ham Palace states that H.M. the King is anxious to fulfil the hope expressed in His Majesty's recent memago and has decided to attend Westminster Abbey on June 16 to render thanks to Almighty God for
his recent recovery.
His Majesty trusts that his people will join him in this act on the same day at their usual places of worship.
A Far East Flight.
SOFIA, May 26. The French airmen, Captain Arachard and Commander Rigneau, fying from Paris to the Far East, have arrived and set off again for Aleppo.
EMPIRE DAY AT HOME.
A CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY"]
comes necessary.
The Cemetery, which was founded 2 years ago, is located on a little island on the Seine, just outside the gates of Paris. It has its care. takers who tend the perpetual plots, clear and who dig the graves. They keep the tomestones and monuments live in a little house on one side of the graveyard. Here they have a room given over to the display of sample tombstones and cofins. Here also may be found eatalogues of scupltured monuments and stone vaults.
Elaborate Coffins, A burial at this pet cemetery, although simple and without benefit of clergy, is always impressive. There is no music, no graveside eulogy. There is only the simple ceremony of solemnly lowering a tiny coffin, containing the remains of a Siamese cat or a French poodle, into a graave while the bereaved master looks solemnly on
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Although many of the animals are buried in zinc coffins, covered with. black cloth and trimmed with silver, the pets of poorer people are in- terred in humble caskets. For 35 trance a burial will be made and for LONDON, May 25
A few franas more a wooden coffin Millions of children celebrated may be obtained. For a few hun- Empire Day all over the country, dred franes the ground will be re- saluting the Union Jack at parades served for many years to the canine in the playgrounds. Most of the or feline body beneath it. And a schools devoted the morning to lec-head-stone will be provided. For tures on the Empire. Some held 3,000 francs a perpetual plot may folk dancing on village greens. be purchased..
A sound film was taken of the saluting parade at one of the schools, in which the parents of the students joined.
were
Touching Epitaphs... All of the tombstone bear the name, date of birth and death of "dressed" the deceased. Many contain brief inscriptions of affection while even monster demonstration with others are inscribed with poems of community singing was arranged at Hdye Park in the evening.
Naval ships wherever they were stationed.
eulogy.
In connection with the proposed Mr. Baldwin's Message.
enlargement of the cemetery, it has The first words that the people be erected so that those who so been suggested that a crematorium of Great Britain would wish me wished could have their animal to speak to all those who are friends incinerated. Plans to fur listening throughout the Empire, ther embellish, the graveyard are are words of thanksgiving to also being considered and it is prob Almighty God for the King's re-able that the enlargement will be covery" said Mr. Stanley Baldwin marked by the erection of more in his Empire Day message to the fountains and the planting of trees. Empire
He addressed an enormous crowd
in Hyde Park, and his address was broadcast throughout Great Britain ONE TEACHER FÖR 40 BOY and the Empire.
SWIMMERS.
Mr. Baldwin considered the Em-
pire as an instrument of divine providence for the promotion of CORONER'S CRITICISMS OF A mankind.
Referring to India he said: "We all wait hopefully and con
fidently for the momentous con- clusion of the inquiry now proceed. ing, cach confident in their de termination to find, under Pro It is felt that on this occasion vidence, a true path, and hopeful thankofferings from the congrega-that their goodwill and public tions might appropriately be de- spirit will find a response in the voted to hospitals.
loyal heart of India.'
Ministers Battles.
AMANULLAH.
NEW YORK, May 25. The news of the agreement of the Scottish Church Unity coincides with the action of similar unions taken to-day. Firstly, St. Paul's Cathedral of Minnesota and the General Assembly of the Presby.. terian Church-have-appointed-which there is at present no evi-results to be declared on the night EX-KING'S SORRY PLIGHT. Commission to consider a union dence, the election campaign about of May 30 include the contents of with the Protestant Episcopal to end promises to justify the des- eighteen Ministers, of whom nine
are members of the Cabinet, Church and the Methodist Episco.cription of dulles on record."..
THE REPARATIONS WRANGLE.
Barring last-moment stunts, of
LONDON, May 23. Two hundred and two election
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
SIMBA, May 25 The hurried departure of ex
TRAGEDY.
The view that the swimming instructor was not capable of look- ing after forty boys, especially when they were learners, was ex- pressed by the coroner, Dr. W. H at the inquest at Whitehouse,
Frederick Jannes Deptford on Clinker, aged aine, of Edith-road, Peckham, who was drowned in the second-class swimming pool at the New Cross Baths on Tuesday.
The father said that Frederick, who enjoyed perfect health, was' unable to swim-
A Terrible Thing."
Mr. Bertram William Johnes, of Beckenham, a swimming instructor to the London County Council, was pal Church. Bebondly the Indian- Mr. Baldwin, Mr. MacDonald and They comprise Sir Austen Cham.
giving evidence when the coroner apolis Reformed Church of the Mr. Lloyd George have virtaally berlain and Mr. Neville Chaber
made the observation quoted, and" United
States has decided to completed country-wide pilgrimages,lain (Minister of Health), Sir A. favour a fusion with the United and are resting over the week-end Steel Maitland, Mr. Amery, Sir King Amanullah from Afghanis said that it was n terrible thing Samuci Hoare, Sir L. Worthingtonian was decided by the defeat of to be sent to school and then Brethren Church and Evangelical preparatory to winding up the cam
Evans, Lord Eustace Percy, Sir the last of his troops who con- to die while under the care of a Synod of North America.
paigns in their own constituencies
SirWstituted the garrison at Kelati teacher- It is noteworthy that the most Philip Cunliffe-Lister,
Artificial respiration was continc- seasoned newspaper prophets are Joynson Hicks, and also Mr. Arthur Ghilzai after severe fighting with chary of uttering predictions. The Henderson, M. J. R. Clynes and the forces of Habibullah, assisted pue until the arrival of the am-
by Ghilzzi tribesmen.
bulance, but the master should have Sunday papers harp almost unani- Sir Herbert Samuel.
The late of Mr. Baldwin, Mr.
Amanullah travelled overnight seen to it that it continued on the mously on the "stalemate danger " resultant from a long period of in- Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. Lloyd to Kandahar and then to Chaman spot for at least an hour.
George, Mr Churchill, Mr. Snow. where he arrived without any food Mr. Jones said that he asked stability.
den and Sir John Simon will be or drink, accompanied by ex-Queen some one to call a doctor, but it known on the afternoon of May 31. Souriya, her father and his family. was not done.
The first result is expected from Amanullah's brother. Inayatullah Dr. Whitehouse: And the poor and another little chap died in front of you Bury at 10 p.m. on May 30, and and his family,
brother of Amanullah.
without medient aid returns will continue till four a.m.
Ali Ahmed Khan has occupied The jury found that death was ac- on May 31. The remaining 400 results begin on the afternoon of the royal residence at Kandahar, cidental, and added that artificial where ho has hoisted his flag.respiration should have been kept May 21.
University declarations will be Meanwhile Nadir Khan is rais up continuously, that a doctor made on June 4 and 4, but the ing tribal levies in East Afghanis should have been sent for, and that Scottish University remit not tan in offer to try Vonchar
with Habibullah.
the bath before, expected until June 10.
"The Fiery Cross,"
BRITAIN PROTECTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
I have carried the fiery cross It is reported from Chenchow in
PARIS, May 25. North, South, East and it lay down Hunan, that the Communists in
The fate of the Reparations here, having done my duty in the Southern Hunan have become, vers The arrears in preference divi-† Conference still hangs in the country," declared Mr. Ramsay active. They have captured Judends, amounting to £282,000, have balance, the creditors and Dr. MacDonald at Durham, at the con
Schacht bargaining all day long. clusion of a 2,000-mile tour. cheng and Kweitung, pillaging the been cancelled.
Their
He declared there is no Liberal villages in those localities.
Messrs. Liptons, Limited report The creditors' present plans at induener has greatly hindered the apront of Ex,858 during the ear will solutely afeguard the revival and that Labous kiss eleer
the British majority. progress of Ho Chien's Hunanese period from March, 1928 to Janu-percentages due to
Dominions.*
(Continued on next Column). troops, who are attacking Kwangai. ary, 1929.