THE DRIVE AGAINST FENG.
TROOPS CONCENTRATED AT CHENGCHOW.
200,000 IN THE FIELD.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HANKOW, June 21.
It is stated that 200,000 National troups are now in position for an
attack on Feng Yu Hsiang's Any
DRY AMERICAN
LEGATIONS.
GEN. DAWES NOT TO SERVE WINE.
PRESIDENT'S APPEAL.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New York, June 25. The action of General Dawes in
THE HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1929.
MEERUT SEDITION
TRIAL.
VICEROY ATTACKED,
BRITISH COMMUNISTS'
ACTIVITIES.
(THROUGH NEUTRE'S AGENCY.}'
MERKUT, June 24. On the resumption of the con->
refusing to serve wine in the spiracy case, the 32 accused, includ United States Embassy in London, ing the British journalist, Hutchin according to Press reports, is son, who was recently arrested at
POOR RELIEF IN WEST HAM.
SOVIET'S "EYE FOR AN EYE"
PROSPERITY
AMERICA.
COMMISSIONERS TO BE REPLACED.
GOVERNMENT DECISION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
է.
LONDON, June 93.
The Ministry of Health announces
that the Commissioners appointed by the last Government to super sede the Boards of Guardians at
A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
1
SEQUEL TO RELIGIOUS DISPUTE.
[THEOCON REUTER'S ADENCY.)
IN
INCREASED COMMERCE IN 1928.
TARIFF DANGERS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, Jane 24. According to the annual report
the financial turnover of inter- of the Department of Commerce,
payments between the
Moscow, June 24, The Supreme Court of the Repub- sentenced to death nine persons for le of Usbek (Central Asia) have the murder of the well-known Usbek national
which $3,000,000,000 represented the ecclesiastical and feudal lords kill totalled $22,000,000,000 in. 1998, of
abroad.
Telegrams in Brief.
Henry Mason Day, Vice-Presi- dent of one of the Sinclair Oil Com panica, has joined his chief, Harry Sinclair, in the. District of Colum bia Geol. Day, has been sentenced to four months' for contempt of court for his jury shadowing activi ties during the Sinclair-Fall con- spiracy trial.
The death has occurred of Sir Mortimer Singer, son of the inven tor of the Singer sewing machine, and himself a pioneer in eveling, motoring, and flying,
"
the Kuominchun: and that these interpreted in some quarters to in-Nagpur, entered the Court singing: West Ham, alsa at Chester-le-Street writer, Hakimade, whom the local United States and foreign countries | by bandits on June 8 and confined
troops are waiting only for the order to advance. The largest con- centration is taking place at Cheng chow, hitherto Feng's base, whence -should an attack prove pecessary an advance will be made in the direction of Loyang and the real drive will commence from there towards Tungkwan.
It is learned that it has been necessary for the "National leaders to detach two brigades from the expedition against Feng Yu Hsiang to deal with Fan Tsung Hsiu's ex- soldiers who are reving the south of Hooan
Troop Movements" "
(Wah Tat Fat Poo.)
SHANGHAI, June 25.
"
received word of the release of Mr. The China Inland Mission has
Ernest Weller, who, with five other British missionaries, was captured
his release was effected, but he is in the city of Shekichen, in Honna There are no details as to how
Peping-Hankow Railway."
Mr. Sidha, one of the counsel for mouthshire), will be replaced very religious campaign which he wasvalue of American commodities sold row sale at Ingehang, on the
Moon.
dicate that all United States Em the International" and wearing (Durham), and Bedwellty (Mon-ed because they resented the anti- bassies and Legations may go red badges. "dry" in deference to President Hoove's appeal for a more "exact observance of the law by United States citizens.
This is in spite of a legal opinion that United States Legations are not affected by the Eighteenth Amendment or the Volstead Law.
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
FIRST STEPS TOWARDS RECOGNITION.
Pandit Motilal Nehru, President of the defence, after consulting with
the Indian Congress (who was mat- ed among the counsel for defence) called attention to a recent speech by the Viceroy, in which he had
referred to the conspiracy case.
the He (Sinha) described Viceroy's remarks as an insolent challenge to the authority of the Law Courts of India"
The Crown Counsel thereupon described Sinha's statement as a
"
Seven of the other accused were imprisoned and 19 expelled.
of
the
"
The report shows a balance of $730,000,000 in favour of the United States compared with $389,000,000 in 1927.
The report estimates that Ameri- tourista spent $325,000,000
conducting by order of the Govern The announcement says the Garment at Schachimardan, a place of ernment has always held that there religious pilgrimage is a very grave constitutional objec tion to a system under which local administration is divorced from the elected representatives people, but as there is at present. MARRIAGE BUREAUS. abroad-over two-and-a-half times the amount of War Debt payments no machinery for the election of
received by the United States from Guardians as regards the period to April 1 next, it is proposed to sub-
her former Allies. stitute for the present Commis sioners members of local authori
scurrilous attack on the Viceroy."ties in different areas who may be The Court over-ruled the objection. nominated by the local authority.
The change will take effect from Mr. Langford James, counsel for
August. the prosecution (continuing his alleged that opening address) British Communists had carried on propaganda among Indian students
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
LONDON, June 25 Han Fü"Chu's troops were moving The Daily Herald, amoumees as towards Kweitch on Sunday. Two the first step towards resumption brigades under Shih Yu San have of Anglo-Russian relations that a arrived at Tobchow, while Fang" communication has been cabled Chen Wu's men have reached Tun- informing all Dominions Govern-in British Universities and had cheng. Ma Hung Kwei's troops are still at Chengchow, and are ready to advance to Taining Troops under Liu Chen Hus have arrived Russia,! on the north bank of the Yellow River,
TO LEAVE CHINA.
REPORTED FENG-YEN
COMPACT.
EMAN CHING WYO NEWS SERVICE}
SHANGHAI, Jure 25. General Feng Ya Hriang, accom panied by a small company of Kuo. minchun officials and a body guard, arrived at Taiyuanfu, the capital of Shanghai, on June 24.
Upon his arrival, he immediately interviewed General Yeu Hsi Shan, and it has been reported that they have agreed to make a joint trip to Europe by way of Japan. This trip, however, will not commence for some time, as they intend to bold an important conference with the Kuorainchun and Shansi leaders.
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S TRAVELS.
Wah Tez Tat Pao).
ments that the British Government proposes to resume diplomatic reh tions with the Government of Soviet
"SOUTHERN CROSS" HOPS
OFF AGAIN.
A LONG FLIGHT IN PROSPECT.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SYDNEY, June 25.
Captain Kingsford Smith, the Southern Cross flyer, left in his machine at 2.24 p.m. to-day on a non-stop trans-Australian fight to Derby, en route to England, vid Singapore, Calcutta, Karachi, and Baghdad..
MURDERS AND DIVORCE.
RESULT OF EMANCIPATION.
United Press.)
Moscow. ---The tragic fight
of
sent several British emissaries to India.
ROYAL HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS.
LABOUR'S ODD CHOICE.
[THNGVOR REUTER'S AGENCY.}
Widespread Intrigus. Mr. Langford James read cryptic, coded letters between the "Red"
LONDON, June 21, International and the accused. Spratt, instructing Spratt to With the appointment of the organim a strong delegation from ex-cab driver. Ben Smith and the India to attend & meeting of the ex-policeman and leader of the Pan-Pacifist Trade Union Secre- Police Strike, John Henry Hayes tariat in Canton and thereafter to and a Glasgow labourer, Jong un- go to Moscow.
employed, named "Thomas Hender-
11 is
BUSY FRENCH AGENCIES.
OVER 2,000,000 SURPLUS WOMEN.
[United Press.}
Cak
Increased Tarifi Evils,
WASHINGTON, June 25. The possibility of damaging America's foreign trade by applica- tion of increased Tariff rates is causing concern to President Hoover, the State Department and Paris.-Matrimonia agencies in the Department of Commerce. France are making fortunes these Protests againe the increase bave days attempting to procure nuptial ao far been received from twenty. felicity at moderate fees for great | Governments, numbers of French spinsters. Ac- cording to an estimate just publish. ed there are over 9,000,000, more women than men of marriageable age in this country.
The number of marriage bureaus in France have increased five times
since before the war while, ad vertisements regarding farm imple menta, pigs, cattle and horses in the country newspapers and maga
A BUSY PREMIER.
VENIZELOS AS "SAVIOUR
OF GREECE.”\
¡United Press.]
Athens.-The busiest man Greece is Eleutherios Venizelos,
in
GAMBLING RAID ECHO.
TEN MORE BRITISHERS
SUMMONED
FIVE BOUND OVER.
Shanghai, June 19. The follow- before Magistrate A. J. Martin, et ing ten foreigners were brought the British Polion Court, this morning, to answer the charge "For that you on May 20, 1929, unlawfully did haunt or resort to a common gambling house carried an in certain premises, known as 161c, Bubbling Well Road, Shang- hai. Contrary to 3 Henry VIII, chap. IX, sec. IX.”
Mr. W. E. D. Smith, wife of W. E. D. Smith, 234, Bubbling Well Road.
Mr. W. E. D. Smith, c/o Jar- dine, Matheson and Co., Ltd. -
Mr. S. D. Kemsley, c/o Chinese Maritime Customs.
Mr. R. Condie, c/o J. Llewellyn and Co.
.
Mrs. R Condie, wife of R. Condic, 53 Ave Joffre.
Mr. R. Phillips, "c/o Gande Price, Ltd.
son-as Treasurer of the House.zines are being crowded out with Liberal prime minister and widely Petroleum (N.C.) Ltd.
Spratt outlined a scheme to establish an All-India Communist hold, Vice-Chamberlain and Comp. organisation at a cost of 2,400 troller of the Household, respective rupees monthly. Letters also show-ly, the Labour Ministry is now ed that money had been received vid complete. the frontier,
GERMAN AVIATION.
METHODICAL PROGRESS.
These positions will bring their | holders into, close contact with the
Court of St. James.
Parliament Re-opens.
LONDON, June 95. The New Parliament opened to [United Press.
day without ceremony,, the proceed- ings being merely preliminary to Berlin-German aviation wants the formal Opening on July 2. to be prepared when transoceanic air-service becomes a fact. True to
To-day's business consists of the tradition, the Germans are going re-election of the Speaker, Captain about it methodically. Not only Fitzroy,
appeals for mates. In the larger cities, including Paris, periodicals devoted entirely to the finding of matrimonial partners are enjoying tremendous sales.
regarded as the saviour of his country. He works on an average. of sixteen hours a day, for besides his parliamentary and govern-
Mr. W. E. Anderson, e/o Asiatie Mr. W. R. Lemarchand, 12, The Bund.
Maritime Customs.
Mr. L N. Lawford, Chinese
Mr. F. Nisim, 38, Kiangae mental duties be has an endless Road.
Crowded Court, series of conferences with leading
The
Court room was business men And financiers.
again crowded with well dressed for- Venizelos is 65
of age eigners of all nationalities, who
Gaudy Covers. These magazines in Paris are as a rule of gaudy' appearance. The cover. generally portrays a "smiling bride in gorgeous costume, holding good.
years
and his health is not especially seemed to listen very carefully to the proceedings and displayed special interest when the Magis trate delivered his decision with regard to the cases which were brought before him on Monday and on which he had reserved -his
a huge bouquet of flowers, or a Although he is not a dictator, bappy mother playing with her his personal prestige and influence children while a handsome and ten- is so great that he exerts far more der husband hovers close at hand. influence than the ordinary Pre- admixture of sentimentality and him to profit by his vast knowledge The advertisements are a strange mier. Men of all partics come to
finance, in which the girl describes and experience and bis great skill er ideal and adds that she has a in dealing with intricate matters.
are they busy developing planes Liberals were very keen to stake that will answer the requirements of such a service, but they are also their claims to seats, a number women in Mid-Asiatic Russia for intent on training the necessary. arriving last night, and the bull house, a farm, or several thousand
man-power to fly the machines.
emancipaton is underlined by report of three trials which took place almost at the same time in different parts of the Kirghiz Soviet SHANGHAI, June 25.
Republic. In all three, husbands Chiang Kai Shek was due in were tried for the murder of their Teinan on Monday afternoon, and respective wives and in all three is expected in Tientsin on Tuesday the crime was committed because
morning.
the wives, touched by the new Before leaving Nanking, Chinagspirit, had announced their inten- wired Yen Hai Shan and Sun Liang tions to obtain a divorce. Cheng (1) to proceed to Peping to discuss matters with him
SUICIDE MISTAKEN "FOR SLEEP,
wintry lull in commercial aviation doors opened at eight.
The Lufthansa has utilized the of the Party before six a.m.
to send 35 of its best pilots to the State Navigation School at Lue their theoretical studies. The cur beck, where they have just finished riculum which included classes in navigation, meteorology, mathema- tice and international sea law lasted about five months and was conducted along the same lines as that for skippers of the merchant marine.
Next year's dull season will be The peasant Shahdanov, one of used to give these 35 pilota a prac- the wife killers, received a tentical training. For this, purpose years term of imprisonment in they will be detailed for service on CHINESE DEPORTED FROM strict isolation, the severést penalty
ام
RUSSIA.
PROPERTY - SEIZED,
(Wah Te Fat Pao.)
various ocean liners next winter.
NOVEL CHAMPION.
PUSHING PEANUTS TO PIKE'S PEAK SUMMIT.
The
MOTHER'S REQUEST FOR A "NICE WREATH."
of
for murder under Soviet law. Similar terms were received by Mintchey and Tutchev. Miatcher had killed his mother-in-law for
The murder of good measure, women in this region for removing their face veils is a frequent occur.. rence. There have been numerous | AND USING HIS NOSE IN THE neighbour 3d.," and said, "This is instances too where young girls were killed for refusing to marry old men selected for them by their parents.
SHANGHAI, June 25. A telegram addressed to the Chang Central Government by Hauch Liang states" that recently,|*** 47 Chinese were deported from Russia and their property estimated at $300,000 was confiscated by the Soviet Government.
NEW AIR ROUTE.
PROCESS!
It was stated that Mrs. Ralpha, when entering her house, showed a
for the gas,"
""She added, "Bend
francs for a dowry. Two such magazines in Paris are entitled Hymen, and Mariage,
The matrimonial agencies are now being managed with great skill and zubtlety. Some of them give dances and parties to which men "are in vited, not knowing that they are to be appraised as prospective/hus banda. If marriages result from | such manœuvres, the agency re- ceives a commistion based on the financial value of each match, If the girls do not secure a husband | they are obligated to pay a small fee for the experiment.
¿
Weil-Informed.
Despite his regular work, he manages to keep himself informed on every question: He is the re- cognized expert on all mattera, whether of finance or home or
foreign politica. Venizelos lives in the Petit Palais, the former home of Prince Nicholas which was con- verted into an hotel after the re- volution of 1924.
There, in modestly furnished apartment, the helmeman of his country completes his day's work.
of
over.
judgment.
Martin delivered decision in the Prior to taking up the case of the "new defendants, Magistrate case of the former defendants, J. 6. Graham (Health Department, 8. M. Council).
J. H. Blakelock (Health Depart ment, 8. M. Council).
R. J. 8. Davies, Chartered Bank. 'G. A. Johnson (Lester, Johnson and Morris)...
E. O. Pickford, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
W. Sutherland, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
Graham, Blakelock, Davies, Pickford, and Sutherland were bound over in their oWD recog nisances in the sum of 8200 each not to resort in future to any com- mon gaming house in Shangbai.
SIX MONTHS' MOTORING. OFFENCES.
30,000 DEALT WITH BY CAUTION,
The fact that over 20 per cent. of the motoring offences committed the in England and Wales during the period from July to December last were dealt with by police caution. shows the extent to which the policy comparatively recently adopted by the authorities has developed
Astonishing disclosures neglected intervention in a case of
Venizelos had retired from politi Other agencies maintain lets of cal life and was living abroad suicide were made at an inquest eligible men and arrange private working on, a commentary on at Liverpool on Mrs. Margaret meetings between the couple or Thucydides when Grecce in her dis- else carry the affair through to a tress appealed to him to come back Ralphs, aged forty-seven, the wife finish much as a lawyer might and take charge. He returned to of L corporation bowling-green settle a case out court. But the Athens almost immediately, form- caretaker, of Scorton-street, Liver-advertising method is by far the ed a cabinet, got matters into run- most popular. It entaile little ex- ning order once more, held a pool.
perse and practically no embarrass general election and was ment since the letter writing is whelmingly supported by
under fictious names nation. carried on until an understanding is reached.. His energetic tackling of the problems has earned him the title Snappy "Ads" Typical advertisements in the
remaker of the nation. me a nice little wreath.?"
Friendly Relations. Parisian journals are the following: Colorado Springs, Colo. Bill Williams, a plasterer
A White Paper recently issued of. Rio The observation was regarded as "Lonesome blonde, aged 29, with Friendly relations with every Hondo, Tex., has set out to con- a joke. Later Mrs. Ralpha son, 50,000 francs, seeks a serious man, neighbour is the aim of Venizelos, from the Home Office (110, price 4d. pet), atates that the motoring vince the world he is the champion
any age, of good character, who according to the Athens peanut pusher of the world by aged seventeen, found the house might make her happy in mar dent of the Manchester Guardias offences dealt with in England and propelling a gobbler with his nose full of gas and his mother uncon-riage."
When I came to power last Wales during the six months num- to the snow-covered summit of scious, with gas tubing near her forty, with a home in the country, have said, "I determined that I were dealt with by police caution. Sentimental brunette, not yet summer," Venizelos is reported to bered 135,241 -and of these 30,192 Williams began his unusual mouth. A neighbour who was would be disposed to consider mar would put my country on the best The offences dealt with by presecu Ute Canyon. His destination is journey from Rainbow Falls, in called in said that Mra. Ralphs riage with a retired businessman.possible term with with our neigh tion numbered 105,050, and convio-
was sleeping, and the son
He must be fond of music and like bours as well as with the great tions were recorded in 88,013 cases, children."
Powers,
142 persons being sent to prison "Intelligent brunette, speaki Referring to the recently con- without the option of a fine. The English, would like to have cor- cluded pacts with Italy and Yugo licences suspended numbered 1,078 respondence with an American with Slavia, he declared: Neither of and those endorsed 1,180. The tal these is directed against anyone; of the fines imposed was £07,60 54, vow to marriage."
The advertisements in the farm they are treaties of amity; they are d journals in the provinces are more not alliances."
The number of persons dealt with In these, the parents
Venizelos stated that alliances al- | wae 120,629,- The principal offences generally bluntly tay they will ways create the impression that were:-analaughter, 36; causing marry their daughters to experi- they are directed against someone, bodily harm by furious driving, 18
Therefore I do not believe in drunk in charge, 928; reckless or The coroner said that Mrs.enced farm-bands. Many of the rural Air connections with the Can-sharp rocks. He expects to wear ed tea estates. Bat the damage to casus have been functioning for out many peanuts on the trip. Ralphs" life would have been ads, specify that the applicants them, I believe that nowadays dangerous driving, 13,976; exceed
several years. This season they Williams career 95 a péatut
at milking cows. Often the pro- good.". News has been received at the have been considerably enlarged pusher began last fall, when he saved if that kindness usually dis he religious, plous and handy alliances do far more harm than ing the speed limit, 11,022. Among India Office that there were no be ferons sacation resorts on the soiled a peanut from Rio. Handanlaxed by poor people to one an-spective husbands must show their deaths owing to the food of starcion conte beruferete vation in Assan, though many. cat least three days' distance from miles distant over a paved Texas
veral months before getting the tle died and there has been wide Moscow by train, can be reached highway after losing an election
daughter in marriage and the dowry in about 12 hours.
bet. spread damage to crops.
in compensation.
·ASSAM FLOOD DAMAGE.
NO DEATHS, BUT CROPS RUINED.
ACROSS SIBERIA,
[United Press.)
Pike's Peak.
trans-
Moscow-The distance between Moscow and Irkutek in Siberia, 5 Summit House, 22 miles away. If days by train, can now be done in all goes well he expects to progress ferred the gas tubing from his 35 hours of flying time. The air toward his goal of the rate of & mother to the stove and proceeded route has just been opened. There mile a day.
to boil water for his father's tea, will be three 'planes leaving Mos-
A device attached to his nose cow for likutek every week.
enables Williams to propel the The mother did not wake, and Other distant Siberian points like peanut without loss of skin. Heavy some time later the police were wise will be made more accessible The recent Assam floods caused in the near future in a web of gloves and knee pads fashioned out sent for, and she was found to be practical." enormous damage in the low-lying lines being planned. country, mostly among the cultivat
{THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
CALCUTTA, June 24.
the jute crop was only slight
of automobile tires protect the "pusher's hands and knees from dead..
other had been evident in this case A verdict of "Suicide, while of unsound mind” was returned.
JJ
He added that negotiations were ngrenidowed for siroiler pacts with Turkey and Bulgaria, but that numerous outstanding difficulties, required to be settled first,
f
the minor offences the largest total was 33,078 for lighting.
The Matronalitie Paling Tilesini deals with, 30,581 offences, while, the only district with a clean sheet wo the Isles of Scilly