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A BIG TYPHOON DISASTER. GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN
MANY LIVES LOST NEAR HONGKONG.
FRUITLESS ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE VICTIMS.
FEW.
A thrilling story of the loss of many Chinese lives in Monday's typhoon is told on the return of the s.s. Wing On to Hongkong to-day, On the way to Wangmoon on Sunday night, the vessel "passed a large passenger junk, proceeding from Canton to Kongmoon, towed by two launches, and evidently experiencing difficulty in the heavy eca which was already running.
WING ON SAVES A
COAL INDUSTRY.
MINERS FEDERATION NEEDS MORE MEMBERS.
EFFECTS OF STOPPAGE.
London, July 25.
FENG ECLIPSED?
INFLUENCE SAID TO BE WANING.
NOW A SPENT FORCE.
Happy Valley.
SAVAGE ATTACK ON A THE STRUGGLE FOR HSUCHOW.
CARAVAN.
MEMBERS OF MAHARAJAH'S PARTY KILLED.
PROTEST TO ABYSSINIA,
London, July 25. Sir Auston Chamberlain related
The caravan
"HEAVY FIGHTING STILL IN PROGRESS.
BORODIN TRIES. TO ATTRACT FENG YU-HSIANG.
They told the grin news to one another with bated breath. This The reorganisation of the
time it was not Tsinanfu that had Miners' Federation and the crea- fallen; It was not Chang Tsung- in the House of Commons how an tion of one Miners' Union, the chang who was a fugitive; it was unprovoked attack was made in future of the coil industry, and something far more insiduous, June on a caravan of supplies to the Wages position in relation to writes Mr. Putnam Weale from a party of the Mahraja of Kutch, hours, were among the topics for Peking on July 11.
who, accompanied by Sir Geoffrey
A discussion at the annual con- Feng Yu-hsiang had crossed Archer, was travelling in Aby3- ference of the Miners' Federation, the Yellow River. He was march-sina after having been the guest which opened at Southport to-day.ing straight towards the revenues of the Regent in the capital.
Mr. Herbert Smith, presiding, of the Peking Syndicate's line, the
was travelling Tao-ching railway, the strategical southwards from Hargeisa, in Bri emphasised that the distress among objective in Chinese wars nown-ish Somaliland, and had reached the miners was owing to low wages, the scarcity of employ days being the other fellow's in ment, and debts contracted during come, in totality or in part with a poin: in the Ogaden district, the stoppage. He appealed. to Principles and the unequal treat territory.
the banner of the Three People's some fifty miles Inside Abyssinian fellow mining trade unionists to
Camp had been pitched near a les duly held' aloft. rally to the Federation, whose
village in the territory of Jigjiga.. If you will look at the map you At four o'clock in the morning. will, however, see that Feng Yu- it was attacked by Abyssinian 301- haiang's reported action means diery, thirteen British Somalis ba-t nothing. The Yellow River in ing killed. The headman of the the region of Honan makes an in caravan was deliberately shot, and mense sweep southward and only his body was mutilated. The begins to climb north near the caravan itself was completely Shantung border, the great rail- looted.
Later, the typhoon having made matters worse for navigation, the Wing On hove to, and anchored, and about half an hour after-membership had been largely re- wards wreckage, to which people were elinging, was observed drift.duced, and retrieve last year's set
back, and make a greator use of ing by. With great difficulty, the steamer effected nine rescues, political machinery."
He regretted he was unable to The Chinese when picked up said that they were survivors of the
see a brighter outlook in the pre- nger junk, which had sunk.
sant conditions of the industry Reuter.
Some time afterwards, the junk, upturned, with about 40 persons clinging to it, drifted by, and the Wing On got under way and made number of fruitless efforts to get alongside and take off survivors. The severe weather, and dangerous channel in which the ship was, rendered all attempts abortive, and the upturned junk with survivors had to be left to their fate.
CABINET DISCUSSES
CRUISERS.
BRITISH DELEGATES
way bridge on the Peking-Hankow. A request that an arrangement line being over 600 kilometres might be made for the
anfe from the Capital.
passage of the Maharaja and Sir Feng Yu-hsiang's movement is Geoffrey Archer through Abys in effect bluff. The main Feng- sinian Territory was addressed in
BRITON
DISAPPEARS.
There is confirmation to-day of the fact that heavy fighting has taken place between the armies of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Chang Tso-lin for the possession of Hsuchow. So far. there is no authentic news of victory or reverse for either side. Marshal Chiang has left for the front..
It now transpires that Borodin's recent visit to Kuling was for the purpose of making an offer to Chiang Kai-shek, but that as this was turned down he has returned to Hankow and is trying to get Marshal Feng Yu-bslang to join up with the Wuban Government.
It is reported from Hankow that Mr. Reily, who is a special correspondent now in China for the London Times has disappeared without leaving word and that nothing is known of his destination. In connexion, with the threatened Nanking-Hankow struggle, much troop movement is reported along the Yangtsze.
tlen concentration is at Protingiu ample time to the Regent. Even WHITE PAPER ON NANKING HORROR.
and Shih-chia-chuang hundreds of if a warning of the approach of miles from where Feng Yu- the caravan had not been issued helang's force is moving, there in time to the local authorities, being only an 'observation corps this would in. no way justify the of two or three Manchurian bri- outrage.
The two launches were afterwards observed sunk, with only their funnels showing, and three British warships standing by. Survivors
PREPARED. said the tow had carried 200 passengers, and a large loss of life had
London, July 25. evidently occurred. The boisterous weather bad caused a panic,
With the object of finally equip gades in the strip of Honan which His Majesty's representative in and the people on board, rushing to either side, made the vessel shipping Mr. W. C. Bridgeman and lies north of the Yellow River Addis Ababa was endenvouring to Lord Cecil preparatory to their re-while no intention of fighting ani- obtain compensation from the water, and then turn turtle.'
turn to Geneva, a long Cabinet dis-mates them as the general action Abyssinian Government-Britius cussion was held, under the chair-will be delayed until the cold wea- Wireless. manship of Sir Austen Chamber ther. Iain, after which Router learned that the delegates were prepared for any possible contingency."
NEARLY 200 CHINESE DROWNED.
Keeps Independence,
What are Feng Yu-hsiang'a! The Cabinet unanimously ap- plans and how does he propose to
ECHO OF THE DUBLIN ASSASSINATION.
"
TEN ARRESTED. MEN DISCHARGED.
London, July 25,
with the
Details of the overturning of a floating bottom upwards. To this proved a suggestion for dividing act? It is now known that at the cruisers into two classes, power-Hauchow Conference with Chiang heavily-laden tow boat from Can overturned craft there were apful 10,000 tonners and smaller Kai-shek, just as at Chengchow ten to Kongmoon, were received proximately 40 persons elinging patrol cruisers, the effect of which Conference with Targ Sheng-ghih, this morning, on the arrival of the and efforts at rescue were renew-would be that equality could be Feng Yu-halang categorically de- 9.5 Wing On (Captain C. Mutton), ed.
maintained in the case of larger clined to receive commission which ship, although rescuing Anchors were immediately lift-ships, while each country would from either of the two wings of The ten men charged with con- nine of the passengers, reports ed, and the Wing On proceeded he free to build as many smaller the Kuomintang Party, declaring spiracy in connexion that approximately 160 ilves were at full speed to overtake the wreck, nes as it desired.
himself determined to retain his murder of Mr. Kevin O'Higgins lost in the accident, which occur. but whenever an attempt was made.
A further meeting of the Cabi-old independent title of Hei pei in Dublin, have,been "discharged. red during the height of the to get alongside her, the wind net will probably be held to-mor- Tsang Sus ling or Commanderin. There was no evidence offered typhoon.
drove the vessels apart again, Captain Mutton states that his since a slackening of speed allow-ow, and the delegates will return Chief of the North West. While against them.
to Geneva on July 27,-Router. vessel was proceeding to Wanged the wind to overcome all At manoeuvring. The mun, at midnight on Sunday, hav- efforts ing left Hongkong during the typhoon abated not at all, and under such conditions the ship The glass was at this time show. became unmanageable.
afternoon.
ing 20.39, but towards morning
fell rapidly, reaching its lowest
Fruitless Efforts.
2
-narrow
FRENCH COMMUNISTS
about 6.30 am.. on Monday, when Half-a-dozen times an approach It was down to 28,75.
was made, and as many times the Heavy squalls and rainstorms Wing On was forced away when were experienced, together with n within an ace of accomplishing a very strong ide, and it was con- rescue, In
channel, sidered advisable to anchor about with rocks and shoals on all sides, five miles below her usual berth. nothing more could be done, the Two anchors were dropped, as wreck drifting closer in to the the wind was increasing, and in beach
Island. Plover near view of the hoisting of a typhoon Attempts were then abandoned, na algnal before departure from it was impossible to get Inshore. Hongkong, bad weather was es From the survivors, who were pected.
landed at Kongmoon later, it was The Wing On Had passed the gleaned that the tow had carried Canton-Kongmoon tow at First approximately 200 persons. When
to the lee
SENTENCED.
he may use the Nationalist flag,
There was no demonstration in- he is determined not only to pre-side the court. A small crowd serve his independence but to be outside cheered the magistrate's the Chief if he ever gets to Pe- decision. Rcuter.
king, He is the namineo of the Soviet government and the man Moscow proposes to support.
FLIGHT TO AMERICA AND BACK.
Shanghai, July 25.
was able to obtain the consent of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek left for the other Governments.-Reuter.
the Hauchow front yesterday morn- ing. General Ho Yai-tso is also. leaving for the Hsucho wfront.
Telegraphic communication be tween Nanking and suchow is stil interrupted, and it is believed... that severe fighting la in progress. – Nam Chung Đeo
BIG TROOP MOVEMENT.
Many Transports on Yangisze.
Kiukiang, July 25, Troops have gone down the river to Hukow-Naval Wireless.
NORTHERN DRIVE.
Hampered by Bandits.
at
Tenghslen, July 17, Tupan Chu Yu-pu went from the general headquarters Tainan on July 14 to Yenchow for the purpose of holding a final con- ference with the commanders' at the front, in preparation for the forthcoming advance, and return- ed to Teinan on the night of the 15th.
General Hsu Kun, originally Nanking, July 25. lecting at Nanking and eleven Chief of the whole front and Large numbers of troopa are col- Commander of the 7th Army has been appointed Commander-in- empty transports are now at an- immediately after the conference chor-Naval Wireless.
Chinklang, July 25. with Chu Yu-pu, proceeded with Large numbers of troops are two trefnloads of guards to the now returning from the North and front headquarters at Chichho. there are eight transports in the On the 16th Hou Kun removed his harbour-Naval Wireless.
headquarters to Tenghsien; Shanghai, July 25. The situation remains unchang- ed and there is nothing to report.
Naval Wireless,
BORODIN SCHEMING.
At Yenchow on the 15th, the station was crowded with troop trains, side by side, seven deep, all of which, it was officially stated, would move to the front Imme- All the talk of driving the Rus-
diately, except for three brigades HEAVY TERMS FOR THOSE
of cavalry sians out of Hankow is camou-
of infantry and one WHO EVADED ARREST.
flage. Feng needs the Hankow
British Correspondent Missing, which would remain at Yenchow Communists himsell, because he.
as a reserve force.. Hankow, July 25. needs Bolshevik ammunition, Bol- CAPTAIN COURTNEY READY
The armoured trains, Peking, Paris, July 25.
There were large troops move- Changtien, and Taishan are s!!} Six Communists charged with shevik cash and Bolshevik brains.
TO START.
ments down the river to Kiukiang north of Yenchow, but it is expect yesterday. The British American ed they will be at the front before espionage, and arrested in April, Then there is the question of Han-
London, July 25.
Tobacco Co., Ltd., has opened trad- the advance commences. have been sentenced to imprison-yang arsenal ammunition. There- ment varying from five yours to fore, if he is marching forward, to fines of it is because he wants more elbow-
The centre of the advance silang sixteen months, and
Captain Courtney, who hopes to ing here again. room and more railway revenues, fly to America" and back, made
It is understood that the con- the railway will be covered by the from 6,000 to 1,000 franes. One and is animated by the hope that trial flights today, and used his ference held at Kuling resulted 16th and 7th armies. The 13th and was acquitted.
the offers of M. Borodin to Mar- 24th will advance on the right some unexpected blow will ultim-wireless apparatus. The Municipal Counelllor,
He found the vibration in the shal Chiang Kai-shek being turn- flank from Shanhsien in a direct Cremet, and his secratary, who ately let him into Peking.
receiving set had been successed down. Borodin le now getting drive or Hsuchow and the 3rd and sentenced
Meets Oppaltion.
Into touch with Marshal Feng Yu- fully overcome, and said there was heing and has sent delegates to 5th will be on the left flank, while now no cause for delay. ergo try and win him over to the W. the 22nd 'division will act as an
Independent unit as needed.. han Government. the weather.British Wireles
Dr. C. C. Chang, the acting Brigade Commanders' Treachery. Minister of Finance, has been ar
The
had rested by General A Ping-hulen,
Northern armies ostensibly for embezzling but more advanced the 7th and 8th armies probably for political reasons, to a position near Isuchow when Mr. Riely, tho special correspon a temporary withdrawal WAS dent in China the London Times, necessary, due to the treachery of Brig- disappeared from Hankow on Sat- two brigade commanders." urday without notification. Noth- General Tu Hal-chien, of the 22nd ing is known of his destination. division, was found to have been
Naval Wircices.
evaded arrest, were in. contumaciam to five years'
deprivation of civil rights.
Five others of the accused were deprived of civil rights for five years.-Router.
Cliff, some half an hour before, the rain squalla came, all those solitary confinement and a fine of and although it appeared to be on board: had rushed experiencing a certain amount of side, causing the junk to list 100,000 francs, and to five years' difficulty, being heavily laden, and heavily and make water. Panic having a high wind and tide to immediately seized the pas- contend with, it appeared to be in sengers, and a rush was made to no danger.
the other side, reversing the list and causing more water to be Wreckage Observed.
shipped. The travellers by this About 30 minutes after anchor- time were apparently out of hand, ing, wreckage of deek-houses, and one more rush, added to the spars, bales of cargo, and weight of water taken on board. of caused the craft to heel over and collection dunhage, was observed coming then overturn.
miscellaneous
THE TYPHOON.
THIRTEEN YEARS AFTER.
He does not expect to be suc- cessful, however; he knows that the chances against him are a han dred to one. For the nearer he gets to Shansi, the less Yen Hai- shan the governor, kes it in spite of his Nationalist fag, since the one thing one nationalistic leader le totally unable to tolerate is the near presence of nether alleged Nationalist.. We thus have in North-Western China a situation closely parallel to the situation on the Yangtsze. Not since the days
London, July 25. of hundreds of years ago, when
Sir Lamington Worthington- To-day's report of the Royal the rival Popes of Rome and Avig- He corroborated the Observatory
non hurled curses at one another Evans, the Secretary for War, will states.
the that
allegedly the same faith been so Wiesbaden, from August 4 to have anathemas between people of visit the Army of the Rhine, at common as in Chira to-day.
He will be decompanied by Gen-
down on the tide, and when this A very clear account was given .. drifted closer, it was observed by by a small boy picked up by the lookouts on board that there were. Wing On.
SHOWN AS A DEEP DEPRESSION.
VISIT TO ARMY ON THE RHINE.
August 7..
human beings amongst it, cling details given above, and stated typhoon is still shown as a some ing to timbers that were apparent that he thought there were many what deep depression 100 miles ly portions of a wrecked, vessel. people down below when the Junk N.E.. of Haiphong,
parations were accordingly overturned. He did not know The forecast for the 24 hours
*e pick up the castaways.
launched, and the launches in charge of the tow.
hat happened to the steam ending at noon to-morrow in factor-can be relying oral Sir Walter Braithwaite, the
"E.E. winda, moderate; overcast, about each side
Tifelines to -kunatės:
Possible Survivors.
raft."
On the Wing On's return trip, it
Further down, at First Cliff, it was seen that the overturned junk was seen that the two steam grounded on the rocks off launches of the tow had been sunk. Island, but survivors if Close In-shore, the top of their not in the vicinity. funnels were soon, silent evidence body lay on the beach, of the disaster that had over
rown up by the tide whelmed themselves and their
charges. ar junka were on
H.M. Ships Cicala, Nessus and was thought that Faulkner were standing by, but so number of those far as can be ascertained, they
by the wreck.
were not successful in rescuing any of those on board.
But is Feng Yu-halang really o
where? The answer is emphati- Adjutant-General to the Forces. cally in the negative. A good-British Wireless.
drill-master and an excellent ad- ministrator when is a question
of one or two divishins, he showed unfairly and that he has been when he was in control of Peking cheated of his dues. In 1924 and 1925 that he was un- Incidentally it may be remarked able to handle big problems. Even that the metropolitan, press declar- his troops who possessed, excellent ed yesterday that he had already qualities in those days of a couple been assassinated by an adherent of years ago, have dwindled and of Tien Wei-chin's, the Wu Pei-fu deteriorated. He pu thrown overgeneral he himself executed. It board Christianity and being now may not be true, but then again at an age when he is too old to it may be an intelligent anticipa learn he will end formally as an tion, for all these leaders are soon- ordinary errant Tahun, convinc-er or later destined to die violent ed that Fortune has treated him deaths,
"APPOINTMENTS.
in communication with the enemy and to have supplied arms, to the bandits behind the front with the idea of making an attack on the Northern rear. At the same tinie Brig-Gen. Ho Wen-linng of the 6th Army, refusing to push for- ward, started a precipitate retreat amongst those not, knowing s
which caused temporary alarm
Mr. Chu and Nanking.
Shanghai, July 26. The Nanking Nationalist Govern- ment has decided to appoint a Genova, and Mr. Kuo Tai-chi, Com Chu Chuo-hain, Chinese delegate to missioner for Foreign Affairs in reason,
It was found necessary to with Shanghai, as Vice-Ministers for draw to a position just above the Foreign Affairs.Nam Chung Pao. railway branch just north of Lin-
NANKING OUTRAGES,
White Paper Promised.
cheng where the armoured trains remained, until the position had been consolidated again.
The plot failing, both Tu and London, July 25, Ho were apprehended and execut In the House of Commons, Sir od at Yonchow on July 13.
The operations of the Auston Chamberlain said that he hoped shortly to publish a White northerners have been much Paper containing the reports of hampered by the bandits who have the Nanking putragen, but he was been increasing tremendously since unable to publish all the informa the southern-invasion of the pro- tion in his possession unless he (Continued on Pare, 145)