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STORMY SESSION.
CONCLUDES.
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT GETS SAFELY THROUGH.
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Tokyo, Mar. 26. After one of the stormiest sos- alons on record, in which the Gov- ernment's life appeared to be ser!- ously endangered on more than
WAR IN EARNEST NOW?
Fighting on a very heavy scale ono occasion, the 56th Session of
MARSHAL FOCH'S FUNERAL
HONGKONG'S TRIBUTE
・TO HIS MEMORY.
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AS BRANDY.
DEFERENCE.
TWO CHINESE VENDORS FINED AT KOWLOON.
ATTEMPT AT FRAUD,
THE FIRE BRIGADE COMPLIMENTED.
MEETING.
Arising out of the arrest of two AT TO-DAY'S INSURANCE CO. Chinese who attempted to sell what purported to be Hennessy brandy to Mr. F. X. Sques, of No.
RUSSIA,
LARGE BRITISH DELEGATION NOW ON ITS WAY,
GUESTS OF THE SOVIET.
London, Mar. 25.
INCIDENT.
HIGH INDIGNATION" IN UNITED STATES,
SCATHING ATTACK ON THE U.S. COASTGUARDS,
The British Industrial Mission to Russia organised by the Anglo- Russian Committee in London.re- cently, has left for Moscow. The delegation numbers 85, represent Ing more that a hundred and fifty firms and trading organisations,
New York, Mar. 25. ant branch of British manufacture the German srbmarine outrages" and covering nearly every import-
"The most cowardly thing since
on more than one front la now in the Diet ended shortly before mid- Marabal of France, takes place inwhyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma- Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., this mor- and commerce.
progress between Nanking and night. Wuhan. It is not quite certain when war actually broke out, but
Nanking, officials have been unable to keep up their strenuous denials of actual conflict in the face of the arrival of more wounded troops, and the sudden announce- ment of the intended departure of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek for the
front.
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3. Minden Avenua Kowloon, COMPANY'S OUTLOOK. charges of fraud võid brought |.. against both men before Mr. T. S. holders' meeting of the Hongkong Presiding at the annual shore-
̧ning, Mr., B. D. F, Belth made re- ference to the King Edward Hotel
were able to prevent the whole of one of the most important blocks
gistracy this morning
BRITISH EXAMINATION.
LAST RITES TO-DAY,
The funeral of Ferdinand Foch,
Faris to-day, and tributes to his Although the Government we memory have been paid all over the
It is claimed by the organisers is the description applied by the that the delegation is the most ew York Beening Post, one of Both defendants were alleged to fire, saying it was greatly to the comprehensive and influential.com the leading and most conservativo thered the storm, a number of its world. In Hongkong this morning, in the United most important Bills were shelved, a simple ceremony took place at the complainant by selling him colour. those including the Tax Transfer, Cenotaph, wreaths being laid on bo-ed water under the pretext that it which has been severely attacked on half of the Ex-Active Service was brandy. the grounds, inter alia, that ita Men's Association and the British The first defondant" said the
"brandy" had been givon to him passage would entall-the removal of Legion.
by a friend and he did not know that it was only coloured water.
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In the business centre of the city from becoming involved,
Reference was also made to the
unsettled conditions, and lack
security throughout Chino, toge- ther with acute competition for in-
trial interests that has ever left England on a similar mission.
Its object in to study conditions in Itussia and to survey and in vestigate openings for British
trade.
The question of credits and of
to the shelling and sinking of the British schooner "Tm Alone" by an American coastguard cutter.
The sensational affair occurred
Gulf of Mexico, the cutter "Dexter" off the coast of Louisiana in the giving chase to the "I'm Alone" an alleged rum-runner, and sinking
Randall rofused to surrender.
Vessel's Casualties,
an important source of revenue totalline Yen 120,000,000 annually, The Prince of Wales, who fa to re- A message received from Shang- at a time when the country faces present the King at the funeral, left The second accused said that he aurance business, and Mr. Beith Russlan Anancial resources will her within five minutes by shell- hai at eleven o'clock this morning the prospect of a huge naval replace. London yesterday afternoon for part of the gives details of novero fighting on ment programma, both in capital Paris, says a British Wireless fendant, the upch-Anhui border between shipa and auxiliaries, on the explra message. Hankow troops under General Yiption of the Washington Agreement.
His Worship naked If It would The troops who are to represent have been better to have brought KI, and Nanking troops command-
Although many observers predict the British Army also left London the charge under the Food and ed by General Ha Tou-yan,
that the Government, owing to the yesterday. They consisted of the shelving of the Bills, will quit of- | band rarks of the 3rd Batt. Cold- fice before the summer, the Cabinet stream Guards and two officers and UCZNIONIZ is reported to have decided to re-sixteen men and four pipers, chosen from the London Scottish, the first main in office,
to Innd In In the event of the Cabinet re-Territorial battalion maining, it will probably carry out France in the Great War. A reorganisation before long- Reuter.
Chiang Defeated,
After a severe engagement, tho Wuhan troops routed Chlang'a army and have captured Yingshan, which is several miles over the
Anhui border,
Urgent telegrams have been re- colved at Nanking asking for reinforcemento. It is now learned
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Sudden Intimations, ‚'
RECORD.
"MISS AMERICA" ADDS A FRACTION.
Miami, Mar. 25. Commodore Garwood, the well- known American motor-boat racer, to-day set up a new world water speed record in the "Miss Amorica
The first definite Indication of hour. the outbreak occurred at a meeting!
Later it was learned that in- formation of war had been received, and that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has made arrangements to leave for Kiuklang immediately.
He is leaving to-day and will be accompanied, it is understood, by n large contingent of Cadets from the Military Academy,
The Royal Air Force were re- presented by a detachment of two officers and twenty other ranks.
Distinguished Officers,
Several distinguished officers also left London for Paris yesterday, in- |cluding Field Marshal Sir George Milne, who will be a pall-henror with Lord Methuen, Lord Cavan, Viscount Allenby, Sir Claud Jacob and General Hutchinson, re presenting the Army, Admiral Lord Wester Wemyss and Vice- Admiral Haggard representing the Navy, and Chief Air-Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard representing the Royal Air Force. Lord Plumer, an intimate friend of Foch, left!
French Thanks.
VII which averaged 03.12 miles afor Paris on Sunday,
record previous
was 92.83 miles an hour.
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We have pleasure to-day in acknowledging, the, receipt of
further donation to the Fund on behalf of distressed British miners and aligkr fami- lles.
This is a gift of $30 from a well-known local resident, who wishes it acknowledged as Two Doses of Hot Air," The sum la most welcome."
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no fire of unusual importance last quiry. year in the Far East, severe out- The delegates expect to remin breaks in many other parts of the in Russia for three or four weeks, world where the Company operates during which time they will be were responsible for heavy claims, the guests of the Soviet Govern-
A very satisfactory report of the ment. Company's progress was reported, They will be met at Ostend by and it was stated that from the pre-a special train which will take sent appearance of the final bal-them to the Russian frontier, from ance of the 1928 account it should where another special train will provo well up to the average of re-take them on to Moscow. cent years.
Router and British Wireless,
THE KING MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
MAY GO TO WINDSOR SOME TIME IN MAY.
Chairman's Speech,“ Addressing the shareholders, the Chairman said:-Gentlemen,--Be- fore commencing the business of this meeting, I wish to record the deep regret of your General Man- agers and Consulting Committee at the death of Mr. HF. White which occurred on the 28th of last
London, Mar, 25. month, Mr. White first took this seat on the Consulting Com- H.M. the King passed another mittee in the year 1905 and dur- good day. His Majesty went out ing the subsequent period of 24 for three-quarters of an hour into years he devoted much care and the grounds of Craigwell House, attention to the welfare of this and, for the first time, did not use
his bath chair. Company.
-It is understood that the King has made big strides aince he had been going out into the grounds, but It is emphaelaed that His Majesty is still work and tires caslly.
The report and accounts having now.beon in your hands for some dave, I propose, with your per- of the Third National Congres established by the "Miss America"
mission, to follow the usual custom yesterday
M. Painleve, the French War morning. Marshal
of taking thein as rend.-
It fa considered likely that Ils Minister, has sent the following Chiang Kai-shek was given a mess
The result of our operations Majesty may go to Windsor some age which caused him immediately Major Segrave hoped to beat reply to the message of Sir Laming to leave the Congress Hall. this record with "Miss England" Worthington Evans, the British Drugs Ordinance, as it would not for the year 1927, now under time in May, if he continues to pro- but the craft was badly damaged War Minister, on the occasion of he necessary to prove guilty know- review, has, I am pleased to say, gress satisfactorily, so that he will
ledge.
again been highly successful, be near London at the time of the in a collision with a floating log the death of Marshal Foch. (in competition with "Miss
Inspector Ogg replied that the The account has run off, leaving a General Election.-British Wireless. "The French army is profound- America") and it is thought that ly moved by the feeling that the subject of the charge was neither credit balance of $788,521.47 the British effort will not now be British army is united with it in food nor drug. He thought, how. which, though alightly less then in made.-Reuter's American Service. mourning the loss of one who, in ever, that the defendants' actions the year 1926, is substantially above the average of recent years. the double role of Marshal of were sufficient proof of guilty It is satisfactory to be able to France and British Field-Marshal, knowledge.
record that our premium income led them together to
Me: Sousa, in evidence, said the again exceeds that for the previous Pray you convey to the British two defendants offered to soil year, for, with continued unsettled Army the heartfelt thanks of to two bottles of "Henneasy brandy" conditions and lack of security brothers-in-arms, who faithfully for 85, but later agreed to sell throughout China, together with preserve the memory of its indomi them for $4. Before completing the scute competition for what- table courage and generous loyalty the transaction, witness asked his ever business may be offering in in their common struggle, daughter to get a corkscrew, as he this and almost all other markets, ball League to-day, Aston Villa de British Wireless.
wished to ascertain whether the the problem of maintaining our feated Sunderland' by three goals contents, were brandy or tea.
revenue is one which occasions to one.
Three Fronts?
Meanwhite, the news is confirmed by Reuter which reports that severa fighting has broken out in the vicin ity of the North Hupeh, and North Anhui borders, and also to the south of the Yangtze in the vicinity of the Hunan-Klangsi border, in the neighbourhood of Wanisai and Tungkuhelen.
THE AIR SERVICE TO INDIA.
HOPES OF INAUGURATION THIS MONTH.
London, Mar. 26. Replying to a question in Parlia- ment, Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary
Paris Mourns.
victory.
SUNDERLAND DROP USEFUL POINTS.
LOSE TO YILLA IN LEAGUE MATCH.
London, Mar. 25. In the First Division of the Foot-
As soon as his intentions your General Managers and Con- The game was played at Villa Paris, Mar. 26.
became known to the defendants, sulting Committee much concern. Park, and the result has an impor-
ran A police communique states they both
away, witness Reuter says that the news has for Air, said the few minor out-
The ratio of losses works out at tant bearing on the League Cham been received from most reliable standing points between the Bri-that over 350,000 people filed past chasing and catching the second.
34:12 per cent. was against 35.17 per plonship, the leading positions be quarters, and adds that forty tish Government and the Italian the dier of Marshal Foch at the
His Worship registered a con- cent. for the year 1926, whilst the Ing:
P. W. D.L, F. A. P. members of Marshal Chiang Government in connexion with the Arc de Triomphe yesterday, while viction and fined each defendant expenso ratio has increased to 89.88
than Kai-shek's staff
85 19 8 871 50 46 have already projected air service to India had it is estimated that more
850, or one month's hard labour.
86 18 0 11 82 57 42 left for Kluklung, while ar-boon satisfactorily settled, and he 750,000 were able to get near.
He Worship (to Inspector
33 16 7 10 74 55.89 rangements have been completed for hoped the service would be inau- The crowds recommenced filing
36 16 7:12 68 57 20 Chiang Kai-shek to leave personal gurated before the end
confiscate
83 174-12 74 08 88 ly for Kiuklang to-morrow,
month over the route originally.con-past the bier at Notre Dame at Ogg):—I don't think there will be shown is practically the same as Derby
six o'clock this morning and the any desire to
brandy? Hankow Confident.
templated. British Wireless,
Inspector Ogg: We will see to pressure may be gudged from the fact that nearly fifty thousand
that. I don't think there will be passed in an hour-Reuter.
any fight over 152/5
A Naval Wireless' mossage despatched from Hankow recolved to-day, states that the city is quiet: and that the authorities appear confident.
The whereabouts of General' Pel Chung-hal, who has been reported at Hankow, Canton and Moli arc, Bays Reuter, unknown.
It is most likely, however, that!
ho la in Iankow, and it is probable
of this
POLITICS IN MONTE CARLO.
ELECTION CANCELLATION
AGITATION.
Monte Carlo, Mar. 20. The issue of a Proclamation Gen. Li Chung-yen, who is expect-cancelling the manifesto announc
that he will be joined there by
ed to fly to Hankew from Canton.ing that the Elections would be held in June, has led to a recru- Japanese Precaution.
descence of agitation.-Reuter.
funeral.
Impressive Scenes.
per cent. as against 88.09 per cent. Wednesday... for the preceding year. The rate Sunderland of exchange at which the figures are Leicester
thelast year. .
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SPANISH FLIGHT TO SOUTH AMERICA.
[ NON-STOP "ATTEMPT BY NOTED AVIATORS.
A negro seaman, a naturalined Britisher, was killed by gunfire, Captain Randall was shot through the leg just below the hip, and partially "paralysed, French member of the crow was drowned.
while
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The crew of the "I'm Alono" were forced to jump overboard when their craft was wrecked, and · they were picked up by the coast- guard cutter and taken into Now Orleans, manacled.
These facts are admitted, but it is alleged by Captain Randall that the "I'm Alone" was outside the twelve mile limit when the "Dox- ter" arrived on the scene," while much indignation is felt in Ameri,. can, no well as in British circles that the "I'm Alona" was sunk in such circumstances, shell-fire ap- parently continuing long after she was disabled.
British Official Action.
Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambasender in Washington, paid a call at the State Department yes terday in connexion with the af fair, and a Reuter message from Washington says that State De partment officials are taking a very serious view of the matter. The Treasury Department have been Coastguard Bervice. asked for a statement from the-
Later.
Mr. Mellon, the Secretary to the Treasury, has received a report from the Coastguard Service on the slaking of the "I'm Alone" and he declares that "The coastuuard cut- ter seems to have been within the taw and justified in what it did."
"Don't Own the Sons."
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The New York evening paper. Telegram, however, contains
cathing leader in reference to the incident, saying that the United States is now in the midst of a dan gerous armamenta race with Great Britain largely owing to the Issue of the freedom of the seas,
"Yet," the paper goes on, "wo ars the first to violate that principle, which from the beginning America has tried to make the corner-stone of international law..
“We don't own the seas yet and we can't dry them up even under the Volstead "Act.”
The Evening Post, which is In no way Prohibitionist, describes the Incident frankly as the most. co- wardly thing sloce the German sub marine outrages
Getting the Facts.
It is also learned that the Bri- tish Ambassador has received from the British Consulate at New Ore- leans, a full report of the affair. while Mr. Kellogg is now awaiting similarly fall report from the Treasury Department.
Well up to Average. The balance at credit of the Working Account for 1928 in $675,- 920.19. or $27,535.82 less than the carry forward for 1927 after twelve Paria, Mar, 25.
by members of the Ex-Active months' working, but, in the The body of the late Marshal Service Men's Association and present depressed conditions of trade generally, it cannot be regard- a troop of members of the British Legion. Foch, escorted by cavalry bearing torches, moved Headed by Lieut Com T. Ted as other than satisfactory. It is
Seville, Mar. 25. inst night from the Arc do Laurenson, D.S.C., R.N.R., Preal early yet to venture an opinion as
The first Transatlantic fight at Triomph to the Cathedral of Notre dent of "Dasma" and Lieut.-Col. to the ultimate result of this ac Dame in readiness for to-morrow's G. K. Hall Brutton President of count, but from present appearances tempt of 1929 began from Seville the British Legion, members of the final balance should prove well to-day when the well-known Spanish marched up to the average of recent years.airmen, Captain Jiminez and Cap organisationa
The surplus to be dealt with attain Inglesias took off for a non- The sceno was a most impres- both sive one. Immense crowds lined solemnly to the foot of the Cen this meeting is $788,621.47 and we stop flight to South America.
hee recommend the payment of a divi- The airmen are flying in the the route and the deathly silence taph where wreaths were laid, i was only broken by the clatter of
The tribute from "Easma" was dent of $43 per share, the same as "Jesus del Granpoder" the machine Horses' hooves and the crash of composed of the French flag in the last year, absorbing $544,000, the in which they flew to Basra last arma as the troops came to the centre of a wreath of palm leaves appropriation of $20,000-8247,- year.-Renter
and white lilies, while Flandera' 422.68 to Gold Reserve, $100,000 to "present."
of Silver Reserve and the balance of
from Ottawa' states Ite- The coffin was placed in the poppies and the tricolour
that the Canadian Government fa Chapelle. Ardente, where Madame France, were prominent in the $47,098.79 £4,768-18-10 to Foch and her children remata wreath from the British Legion. Insurance Fund.
Besides the Presidents there All our reserves are in a satisfac-To-day's Observatory report involved in the "I'm Alpho" sinking praying amid the silence which
Exchange, Fluctuation Account dieperged. The other is central to ed in Canada pervaded the Cathedral-Reuter, were also present the Hon, Sirtory condition. The Investment and says the Bonina anticyclone has incident, as the vessel was register-
Henry Pollock, Mr. H. A. Rodgers A Hongkong Tribute. (Chairman of the Committee of shows an appreciation of approxi-the East of Vladivostock, Depres "Easma), Mr. Pierry (Secro-mately 3150,000, which amount le fons are shown, over the Eastern After a wonderfully successful A simple but impressive qeretary of the British Logion), Roy, also reflected on the asset side of Sea, and over North Indo-China. king under the instructions of
tour, being defeated only in Lemony took place at the Hongkong G. T. Waldegrave, Mr. A. Murdoch, the balance sheet. This is due The forecast till noon to-morrow the fill-fated eraft, was an officer Chiang Kai-shek.
Fifth Test Match, the M.C.C. team Cenotaph this morning when Mr. N. V. A. Croucher, Mr. L. 8, chiefly to appreciation in the 18.E. or variable winda, mo in the British Naval Reserve dur embarked on the liner "Ormond" tributa of respect was paid to the Greenhill, Mr. H. Le Dennys, Mr. market values of our gold and derate; generally overcast; some ing the War, and for Kerole ser
(Continued on Page 14.) momory of the late Marshal Foch, W. Sewell, and other, members,
rain and fog.
(Continued on Pois 16) for England to-day-Reuter,
A Reuter message from Tokyo states that owing to the anticl- pated outbreak of disturbances on the Yangtze between Wuhan and Nanking, the Japanese naval authorities. have decided despatch the mine-layer "Tokiwn" 'end three destroyers to Shanghaj, probably to-morrow;
to
From Chinesa Bources it is learned that Chinese gunboats have antled from Shanghal to Nan.
A political observer states that if Renter's cable regarding fight- (Continued on Page 14.)
-M. C. C. CRICKETERS LEAVE FOR HOME.
SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN TOUR ENDED,
Perth, Mar. 25.
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It is sinted that it has not yet been established whether the British schooner was with- in the prescribed hour's run of the const when hailed.
War Hero, Captain Randall, the skipper of