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C# MALÆRT TUESDAY, APRIL 2. 1929.
MARSHAL CHIANG KWANGSI SUPPORTS SWATOW FEAR OF
CONFIDENT.
PLANS OF CAMPAIGN MATURING.
HANKOW STRONGLY RESISTING AT YANGLO.
NANKING.
WANG SHAO-HUNG FOLLOWS
CANTON'S LEAD,
TO RECALL TROOPS.
Canton, Apr. 2. Until a few days ago, it wan generally surmised that General Wang Shao-hung, the Kwangai military leader and colleague of HWANGCHOW BATTLE. Marshal Li Chal-sum, would cast hle lot with Wuhan against Nan- king, but since the Canton military Hankow, Apr. 1.
leaders have announced their ad- Wuhan officials arc reticent re-herence to the orders of the Non-
garding the progress of the war with the Central Government, but the local situation is peculiarly quiet,
steadily towards Hankow.
COMMUNISTS.
TINGCHOW TAKEN. AND
LOOTED.
ANOTHER SOVIET EXPERIMENT NOT UNLIKELY.
NERVOUS REACTION.
Swatow, Mar. 30. The unfortunate developments
traction elsewhere should direct
STOLEN POLICE REVOLVERS
THREE MEN CHARGED AT THE MAGISTRACY.
ONLY ONE SENTENCED.
Three youn Chinese were. charged by Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., before Mr. E. W, Hamilton, at tho Central Police Court this morning, with the theft of three revolvers belonging to European officers at the Wanchai Police Station.
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BRILLIANT RUGBY NEW EXTRADITION
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APPLICATION.
ENGLAND WINS WELL. OVER FRANCE,
SPLENDID WORK BY ENGLISH THREE-QUARTERS.
THRILLING. STRUGGLE.
WARRANT FOR PHILIPPINES OFFENDER.
CONSUL'S EVIDENCE.
INDIAN FRONTIER UNREST.
BRITISH TROOPS NOW STANDING TO.
ON WARPATH.
Calcutta, Apr. 1. Serious trouble threatens to break
Considerable interest was NORTH-WEST FRONTIER CLAN attached to proceedings before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Contral Magistracy 'this morning, when Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, for the GENERAL UPSET FEAR. Crown, appeared in the matter of London, Apr. 1.
a. Chinese fugitive offonder from England gave a superb exhibition the Philippines, and produced the It was in the course of inves at the Colombes Stadium, Paris, to- king Government, General Wang's along the Yangtaze are likely to tigations following the discovery day in the Rugger International, the order of Its Excellency out on the North-West Frontier. attade has seemingly undergone have far-reaching effects in this of the theft, that the tragic shoot defeating France before a crowd
the Governor.
■ change.
Ing affair occurred in Yaumati, of forty thousand by 16 points
His Worship took the evidence and the British authorities in the Not only will General Wang region. The Communists who decline to send an expeditionary were driven into hiding last year chase after another suspect, a (two tries).
when, in the course of a polico (two goals, two tries) to 6 points of Mr K. G. Krontz, U.S. Vice Frontier Province are apprehensive: Consul, after which be ordered his that the tribal fighting may spread It is belloved that the battle, force against Maralal Chiang Kai
is going steadily shek, but he has expressed his wil- have in various centres in the Chinese girl was mortally wound- The weather was beautifully fine, warrant for the arrest of the
into British territory,``-- near Yunuch against the Wuhan armies, and all ingness to take up the post of hills, maintained an organisation,ed and two other children serious-and the match produced one of the fugitive to be issued.
ly injured by revolver bullets most thrilling struggles ever soon The proceedings in Court ravaal.
Fighting is now going on on a indications point to the fact that Special Officer of Kwangai Troop with inter-communication between fired by Sergeant Henderson. in Franco. The French players fed that the man whose extradition amall scale just over the border be they are gradually decreasing their Disbandment and Reorganisation its different parts, and have been The man who was being pursued, went off with a rush which threat is now sought, is wanted on a
tween the Sunnia and the Shichs," ence lines and are withdrawing to which he has been appointed by biding. their time until some dis- was eventually arrested in Aber ened to overwhelm the visitors, but charge of larceny or fraudulent in Afridi country. The distur two Mohammedan sects, in Tirah, Morahal Chiang. ing held at the military headquar- ties to affairs of more immediate of lack of evidence.
At an important military meel the attention of the local authori-deen, but was released on account England survived a bad period by misappropriation of Pesos 20,000 bances have been going on for some strenuous efforts, and eventually got at Corregidor, In the Province of time now, and the British forces ters at Wuchow, General Wang gravity and give them the oppor- All the three men who were
on top. England's three-quarters Cavite, PJ.
are keeping a very close watch on charged this morning, pleaded not bridge Blue, being the outstanding were brilliant, Aurvold, the Com- explained the present situation and tunity to rise.
Mr. K. C. Krentz, said he had the frontler. suggested that Kwangs should
guilty to stealing the revolvers,
to suspect that the player in a fine line. The forwards good cause fall into line with Canton, and it
Dangerous Aspect. also played grandly.
man was the offender named. He was unanimously agreed by all the
further formally deposed that the The dangerous aspect of the military officers present that
French Score Early. Philippines is under the jurisdic- trouble is the likelihood of the dis Kwangsi obey all orders of the Nanking Government with a View
There were thrills in plenty from tion of the United States, and that pute spreading to other tribes, thus the commencement. Within five the application for a warrant was starting a general upsot along the to adopting the same course as the
minutes, during a severe onslaught being made on behalf of Mr. B. A frontier. Canton Government. It was, leo
by the Frenchmen, Rlbero snapped. Gilmore, Acting Governor-General
It has been well-known, that for decided to call back to Kwangsi all troops now stationed in Kwang-
up a pass and burat clean through of the Philippines.
a long time past, the Shỉnh tribes- strong England's defence in a
Witness also produced sworn men, have seen engaged in building tung.
crossing the line statements made in the Philip | forta along the border of the "guar- swerving run. cleverly. The position was awk-pines to the effect that the fugitive anteed area" north of Kohat-Thal Ward and France failed to convert.had in fact committed the crimes Paes on British teritory.
England responded magnificently, I mentioned, these documents being and within two minutes were on sealed with the Boal of the terms. Aarvold cut through from Executive Office, P.I. The Ameri the half-way line and when pressed can warrant for arrest was also passed to Novis, who was beaten for speed, but forced the ball over for Gummer to touch down for an unconverted try.
Government forces, carrying out the instructions of Marshal Chiang Kal-shek, are reported to be ad- vancing rapidly above Wunich.
Reuter.
Stand at Hwangchow.
From reliable Chinese sources it learned that most of the. Wahan forces are in retreat, but a stand will be made at Hwangehow, where the Hankow armies are concentrat ing in large numbers.
The remnants of the Hai-Luk Fung Communist groups have con- tinued to prey on the villages in the foothills, and their numbers are variously estimated, but are now said to be considerable.
It was proved against the first man, that with the knowledge he had gained through being at one time employed na a servant at the Station he was enabled to gain access to the room where the arms were kept after climbing bamboo scaffolding erected outside the building.
aentenced to the maximum term for theft, namely, six-months' hard labour, and was
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was
Key Position Threatened. Those from other districts,
Thai-pu especially from
and The troops entrusted with the de-
Ho It is understood that a telegram Chong-lok, have Laken refuge in ferice of Hwangchow are under the command of General Hu Tsung-tu, has been sent to General Wang by the Fungshun district, and their one of the leaders in the deflance the military leaders of Canton con recent activity there is causing of the Central Government. Nan- gratulating him on his co-opera- some anxiety; for from that dis- king troops are gradually massing tion with the Canton Government, trict they threaten Kit-yang, which is a key place for an attack on in the direction of Hwangchow and--Num Chung Pao, it is understood that plans have
Chaochowfu and Swatow, Until It is reliably stated that Pel now, however, their numbers have). been formulated for the first assault to be made on the city within a day Chung-hal arrived in Hongkong on seemed too light and their re
Saturday and went to Canton by sources too feeble to make real or two.
train the same day. It is under-danger to those cities likely: they stood that he travelled via Moj attain importance only because of
the break-up of the general situa and Shanghal-Renter.
tion.
The Wuhan forces have already evacuated most districts to the cast of Hwangchow, and the Cen- iral Government troops are ad- vancing rapidly without Interven- tion. Severe fighting in the re- gion of Hwangehow is regarding as Amminent.
Strong Resistance, Well-informed observers of the situation express the opinion that the complete collapse of the Wuhan forces will result if they are de fented at Hwangchow.
Peking, Apr. 1.
BRITISH BUDGET
SURPLUS.
MUCH BIGGER THAN WAS
ESTIMATED.
If, however, there is likelihood of the decent of the Hunan. Com- munista along the Hon. River, then this force might be an awk. word one to deal with. It has set up a military headquarters in the hills at a place called Siau-khe, and is divided into so-called bat talions. In addition to kidnap- ping activities, it has raided some villages, and in one killed over
It is notable, however, that the national financial year, which twenty of the men.
London, Apr. 1. The Exchequer returns for the
ended on Saturday, show Σ Central Government forces are realised surplus of £18,394,463, | moeting with NO success
which
compares with Mr. in the region of Yanglo, where a strong Wahan army, under General Churchill's Budget Estimate of Tao Chun is putting up a stiff fight. The Wuhaners are strongly forti- fed, and all Nanking attacks have so far been repulsed."
At Hwangpei also, the Wuhan troops are more than holding their own, though they have been acting strictly on the defensive.
Telegraph communication be- tween Hankow and Kiuklang has been nevered.
Another Soviet?
The most disturbing feature of £14,502,000. The later figure was the movement is that it still has reduced by concessions during the an uncanny way of enlisting the sympathy of the ignorant peas- subsequent Budget debate
ants. Although these are com £8,000,000.
paratively so near to the Hai-Luk Fung area, the horrors of the So-
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MACHINERY.ORDER FROM RUSSIA,
First Fruits of the Trade Delegation.
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OLDHAM TO BENEFIT. London, Apr. 1. An order from Boviot Nussia- for cotton-mill machinery to the value of £100,000 is stated to have been agpured by the representativos of Messrs. Platt Brothers, of Oldham, who are members of the British industrip!' delegation now in Moscow.--Reuter.
MARATHENINOMERINO PLAZARABANK CIRED PENC
England Lead.
attached,
TROTSKY TO STAY IN TURKEY?
TAKES UP RESIDENCE IN PRIVATE HOUSE.
Constantinople, Apr. 1.
The next Afteen minutes saw England engaged' in a desperate struggle against determined attacks by the French. England were penned in their own half for this period. The change was sensation- al. Reeve secured and burst clean through, running brilliantly for M. Trotsky has left the hotel at half the length of the pitch. He was which he has been staying since
the brought down by a superb tackle his release from within two yards of the line, but Legation, and has taken up Richards had been following ap residence in a private house. closely and he snapped up the ball and scored wide out. Stanbury con-
verted with an excellent effort.
Half-time: England 8 pta: France 3 pts.
Anrvold's Great Try.
This appears to indicate that he has given up hope of soon obtain ing authorisation, to proceed to Germany.
British Grant,
to the Shians in 1917 after the The Britibh gave this area of land
tribe had once attacked and expelled them from territory which they aro | now apparently Infest on regaining/ Meanwhile, the Bunnia have not had their eyes shut. They are countering the war-like prepara. - tions of the Shiahs by also bulld- ing forts, and they were boing help. ed by the Afridis to stem the Shlahs' advance,
...Counter-Move Threat.
The principal fear at the mo mont is that the allied tribes, the Soviet Sunnis and the Afridis, will launch a big counter-drive against. the Shisha, a move which would probably involve the invasion of British territory, which would necessitate British Intervention, The British Government Is an It will be recalled that the Gere xious not to take any part in the man Government decided to reject affair, but will be forced to re- M. Trotsky's request on the ground slat any incursion over the border On resumption, England had a greater share of the play. The that he would probably take up of the North-West Frontier Pro- English forwards performed some residence in Prussia and that the vince.
British Troops Ready. grand work in the lose and there Gorman Government would be let which held away there last held back for subsequent trial on
was constant danger of a break-powerless to ordef his withdrawal
if his presence became undesir year are not appreciated: and the the further charge of being in pos- away. Insidious propagandn of the Com-session of the arms.
A serum for a "knock-on" Field-able-leuter. munists carries them away, нo In the case of the second ed England the ball, Aslett ran Death duties have been particu- that people from the district, re accused, his Worship expressed magnificently before transferring to well and drew the French defence Jarly productive during the year and the Income Tax, though not port that there are all the makings his bellef that the man had some Aurvold, who with a great burst, of another Soviet experiment thing to do with the case, but that the Super Tax. has produced more there unless immediate and strong he could not record a conviction, ran along the touch-line, crossed, than was estimated. Expenditure action is taken by the Government, on account of the lack of suflicitat Stanbury easily converted.
and put down under the posts. was also less than anticipated.
Ten points in arrears, France FIVE DUPLICATES OF SPIRIT Troops are said to have been evidence, there being no other
OF ST. LOUIS ORDERED. £230,000,000 and expenditure was drafted into the district, but there testimony than the word of an nadesmother determined onslaught, a little over £818,000,000.-British is an entire lack of enterprise and alleged accomplice. The accused and Houdet cressed in the corner
initiative on their part, and noth- was discharged. Ing vigorous has 8g,far been done. Tingchow Falls.
The present surplus, with over $4,000,000 carried over from the previous year, will be placed to the Rating Relief 'Suspensa Ac-
count.
The nation's revenue exceeded
Wuhan Plans. Meanwhile, it is understood that large numbers of the remaining Hankow troops have been diverted from Hwangchow to Yangle and
a big drive is Wireless. Hwangpel, while contemplated in Hunan. The pro- sumed plan of the Hankow leaders is a forced march through Klangai with the object of attacking Kin- klang, the present headquarters of the Central Government.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is, how- ever, confident that the war will be aver before Hankow plans could possibly come to fruition. Over 30,000 troops belonging to Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang have now entered Anhui Province, whilo six further divisions of the Kuominchun Army! have entered Hupch along the Pe- king-Hankow Railway.
REBEL CAMPAIGN. IN
MEXICO.
FEDERAL FORCES MOWED DOWN FROM THE AIR.
DEATH.
The third man was discharged on the count of stealing the arms, but was ordered, to receive 12 It is reported that the city of strokes of the birch for attempt- Tingchow has fallen to the Coming to bribe the constable who munist troops of General Tau and arrested him. Mok, against whom recently troops from the three provinces of Fukien and Ktanysi Kwangtube mobilised. This AMERICAN AUTHOR'S Now York, Apr. 1.
force has gradually worked down' According to reports from the through Hunan, and has loft a Mexico border, the rebels have trail of fire and blood behind it. sensational victory at For some time it threatened to gained a Eacalon. Over 400 Federal troops burst into the, northern border of were killed, while approximately Kwanglung, but was turned off New Leader Appointed,
1,600 were captured by the rebela. from the route..'
The Federal forces were taken
After the combined, attack, it Marahal Chiang expects that the completely by surprise, robel aero-retired into the districts between combination of forces will end the planes mowing down a large force the three provinces, and part of Wuhan resistance within a week with machine-guns almost without the force was reported to have He has appointed General Fang | interferenco or resistance. Ting-ying to direct the Nanking at Reuter's American Service.
tack on the city of Hankow, when
the time comes, and it is anticipated that la the event of the fall of the city, General Fang Ting-ying will become its Garison Commander.
STEAMER ASHORE.
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MR, BRANDER MATTHEWS PASSES AWAY.
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Now York, Apr. 1. The death is announced of Mr. Brunder Matthews, the well-known author-Reuter's "American Ser- vice.
reached Vu-phin. From there it
The late Mr. Brander Matthews had a choice of routes towarda Tingchow or towards Swatow by was born at New Orleans in 1852. the Hon River.
He was admitted to the Bar In 1873, but he later turned to litera- Although they have advanced on ture and has since been a most pro- Tingchow, and, It is reported, loot- life writer. “FUSHAN” BEACHED ON THE❘ed it there is still a possibility. He was one of the founders of To Give Up Hankow?
that they may turn down the Hon Authors and Players Clubs and an YANGTSZE, Shanghal, Apr. 2.
River, which flows from Tingchow organiner of the American Copy Marshal Chiang Kai-shek,. In a A naval wireless message re-through Shonghong, and Thal-puright Longue and the Dunlap So- Chaochowfu and Swatow. clety. He was the first chairman report to the Central Government, colved this morning states that to slate that the Wuhan leaders the 8.8. Fushan, which flies the Shonghong and Thal-pu are in a of the Simplified Spelling Board, haye apparently decided to give up German flag, hit the rocks at Hsin state of great nervousness, and and amongst his honours is that of Hankow and are, concentrating Lung Tan, and has been beached troops have been drafted to the an officer of the Legion of Honour, at Hsiao Chang, 23 miles below latter place.--Cur Own Correspon which was awarded him by the (Continued on Page 14.).
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The Kohat column is standing. by ready for immediate action, while R.A.F. aeroplanes are con- stantly reconnoltring-Reuter,
Tirah, the centre of the trouble, is a mountainoud tract of country on the Peshawar, ·border of the North-West Province of India, and is chiefly notable as the scene of the Tirah Campaign of 1897-98, In which General Sir William Löck- hart, commanding the Punjah San Francisco, Mar. 27. The Wuhan Aviation Associe-Army Corps, took the field against tion has ordered five acroplanes at the Afridis and Orakzais, who long a cost of $185,000 from the Ryan-waged guerilla warfare, but were The match was well won at this Mahoney works at San Diego, the eventually overcome. stage, but England were to score Kuomintang press bureau here an- another try in a remarkable | nounced to-day. fashion. Following a scrum near
following a clever.passing move- ment. Behoteguy falled to convert. Extraordinary Incident.
Cul-de-sac,
"It lies between the Khyber Pass
The machine will be an exact the half-way line, Periton faced a duplicate of the famous Spirit of and the Khanki Valley, and is in French defender when the latter St. Louis in. which Colonel Charles habited by rather lawless tribes, was about to punt the ball up the Lindbergh made his non-stop flight A cul-de-sac in the mountains, lying field. Periton received the ball full from New York to Paris. The first off all the roads to Indis, the dif In the face. It bounced ahead of of these machines, the Spirit of ficulty of its passes and the fierce- him and he picked up smartly and Canton, already is in China. Work ness of Its inhabitants have pre- ran fully forty yards to score wide on the others is being rushed to served it very largely inviolable out. Banbury failed to convert. completion and they will be shipped from all invaders.
The final score was:.
to China aoon-United Prest. England: 10 points. France: 8 points.
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Tirah comprises an area of some 600 to 700 square miles and in- cludes under this general, name
all the valleys lying round the
source of the Bara River. The whole area was thoroughly explor- ed and mapped out at the time of the Tfrah Expedition,
U:S. BUDGET SURPLUS.
AEROPLANE GOES OUT ON SEARCH.
Sydney, Apr. 1, The Western Australian Air- National City Bank, has announced Wyndham to search
Mr. Mitchell, President of the ways are sending a plane 'from
EXPECTED TO EXCEED A for the
LAKH. a merger with the Farmers' Loan crow of the Southern Cross, who and Trust Company, subject to the apparently lost their way in blinde
Washington, Apr. 1. approval of shareholders of botiring rain squalls when approaching institutions,
their destination.
Treasury officials estimate tho Shareholders in the Trust Com After several, hours cruising, surplus at the end of the fiscal pany will receive five shares in the they made a forced descent in year to exceed a hundred thousand now Bank for each of their present rugged, and inhospitable country. dollars-Reuter's American Ser- shares-Reuter's American Serviss, Reuter.