PREMIER EXPECTS
MAJORITY..
RESTING AT THE CHEQUERS AFTER LONG TOUR.
"EARNEST ELECTION."
encies.
London, May 26.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SHANGHAI INDIANS
SENTENCED.
SEDITION PREACHED. AT- CHURCH SERVICE.
TROOPS TO HELP "CANTON..
(Continued from Papa 1.)
Uneasiness Allayed.
ed a single man.
MONDAY, MAY 27, 1929.
U. S. MISSIONARIES “TRAITORS” IN FENG
KIDNAPPED.
CAPTURED BY BANDITS AND HELD FOR 19 DAYS.
CHINESE PAY RANSOM.
ShangHal; May 20,
CAMPY
CONFLICTING REPORTS OF KUOMINCHUN.
"OFFICIAL" STORIES.
Canton, May 26, Tho uneasiness felt in Canton LONG TRIAL ENDED. yesterday owing to the arrival of so many troops from the North has Shanghal, May 26 been greatly allayed, as they were
Shanghal, May 27. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bald-
The British Court here has not landed here and have already
·loft.
Two American missionaries, According to information ob win, in resting at The Chequers sentenced five British Indiana
The sa, Kwang Tah led up at the Reverenda Harry Schwen- tained from official sources in to-day after A fortnight's charged with sedition activities to the Chinn Merchant buoy just off dener, of Chicago and Edgar Nanking, Marshal Feng Yu-haiang strenuous tour of the constitu- prison terms ranging from one to Shamcen a 1 p.m. absolutely Trunx, of Boont, Iowa, returned la to be forced to retire from com- two months, following which they crammed with troops. However, to civilization to-day after 19 mand of the Kuominchun by some He granted an interview to a will be deported to India for she did not land any and at 0 p.m. days as prisoners of Chinese ban- of his leading subordinates, in-. Press representativa to-day when further prison terms probably she suddenly proceeded down the dits in Kweichow, Szechuen pro- cluding Hau Fu Chut, Sih Yao San he said that the strongest Impres-amounting to life sentences.
Back Beach and left the harbour, vince, and recounted a set of and. Wa Sung Kwei, who have sion that the campaign had left| Evidence brought out at the being followed a few minutes thrilling experiences to a Press issued a joint circular telegram on his mind was the earnestness hearing alleged that the Indians later by the Chang Tal algo full correspondent at lanków.
supporting the Nanking Govern- of the nation over the election. held church services during which of troops. It is believed that
There was nothing of a cup-tie anti-British speeches were deliver- neither of these two vessels land-April 24 ucar the town of Sung and Honan cannot afford to have The kidnapping occurred onment and saying that the famine stricken people of Kansu, Shonal atmosphere about it; on the con-ed and Indian nationalist news-
tab. If extreme northeast of Kwei- trary, the, people, the electors, papers rend containing tincks
chow, where they encountered a
another civil war.. Troops Transferred. were in a reflective mood.
upon British rule In, India,
gang of eight bandits who took Some alleged utterances were to, Large junks and lighters were, them through a mountain dent that we (the Conservative the effect that "India Afghanistan however, observed alongside the leading to Szechuen where they pass Party) shall win with auch and Persia must stand together other two vessels, the China Mer-were robbed and abandoned. majority as will enable us to carry against England. We must unite chant's Yu Shun and the Yuan
Before they had proceeded for on our work for the recovery of with Russia and China against | Shan, and troops were seen going they encountered another bandit China, Britain's prosperity and the bei-England. The Indiana helped Eng- aboard these junks, About 2 a.mgang who took them prisoners trust the command of the Kuomin
and in the World War, but Eng-to-day bath these vessels also left again and marched them, barefoot chun to General La Ching Lin, hie against joint Liberal and Labour land only rewarded us by shootings the port, but it was too dark to aver a mountain range to a cave right hand man.-Non Chung Kuo
at. Jallianwalbagh.
see whether they still had troops where they were confined without "The time has come when India on board or not. people must show their strength, by
food, with, their hands tied be A naval wireless message which | the sword.".
Bays nothing of any alleged de- in their backs.
bandits Anally released fection states that it is reported a ransom of 20,000 for Schwennen under arms. Of this number. Truax with instructions to raise that Feng Yu-hsiang has 250,000
150,000 are facing General Tang
the south. facing the Nationalist forces in Seng-chi while the remainder are
"As for the result, I am cond-
termont of social
opposition."--Reuter,
conditions,
Lloyd George's Figures,'
London, May 25. In the Daily Mail Mr. Lloyd
will total:
Conservatives Liborala
Labour
6,600,000 7,000,000 7,600,000 -Router.
"Labour's Clear Majority."
London, May 25.
are
The Indians were defended by #
read here.
The
his
Feng is concentrating gateway to Shenai and other dis royal forces at Tungkwan, the tricts westward. In the event of his involuntary retirement from he will probably en-
News Service.
Purely on Defensive.
Hankow, May 25.
It is now stated that Marshal
It is reported that there wert still two other transports cutside which did not enter the port, and George forecasts that the aggre-British lawyer who made a strong wards the Fu Man forts at Bocca that they have all gone down to gale votes at the general election plea, saying that the alleged sedi Tigris where they will transfer dener's release."
tionary utterances appear in all the troops to junks, which will Indian Nationalist newspapers proceed immediately up the WesChinese authorities who succeeded Traax got in touch with the published in India, and since they River to reinforce the Cantonesen obtaining Schwendener's re-
permitted to be published Army advancing on Wuchow. there it was unfair to charge In-
lease How tar all this is true, it is oficinis supposedly paying the on May 13, government dian residents of China with sedi impossible to say, as no confirma- ransom in order to avoid com- tion because the newspapers aretion or definite information on the plications possibly resulting in
subject can be obtained, The prosecutor, summing up In the meantime, the Canton murder, similar to the experiences Feng will fight purely on the e-populace is certainly very much of three Catholic priests a short defensive, and in support of this
relieved that the troops have not
theory, it is learned that intricate been landed here. It la probably Bath missionaries are suffer- defence works are being construct due to General Chan Chal-tong if ing from swollen hands and arms ed covering the approach to Tung- they have been sent immediately as a result of having their hands kwan at the following points: up the West River, as he was do-tied; but otherwise are no worse Szcahut, Yenshih, ing all he could to prevent the off for the experience,
Timenkou,
where they were certainly not actually soldiers belonging to the consist of elaborate trench systems
Kwanyintang and Shanchou. troops from coming to Canton, They state that the bandits were It is stated that the defences wanted.-Our Own Correspondent. recently defeated Kwangsi troopa. and concrete
Both missionaries have been re- amongst the hills at these points, , emplacements sidents of China for several years. and that two divisions are already
in position there.
"I have carried the fiery cross north, south, cast and west and lay it down here having done my duty in the country,” declared Mr. Ramsay MacDonald at Durhaan on the conclusion of his 2,000. mile tour.
:
the evidence, alleged that the cused evinced strong communistic leanings, and this is no time to quibble over technicalities,
The judge after passing sen- tence said he was certain that the He said there would be novice to screen sedition speeches. Fudians had used the church ser- Liberal revival and that the
--"Chicago Tribune" correspon Labouriten would have 2 clear
majority-Renier,
"Dullest on Record."
London, May 20 Barring last moment stunts, of which thoro is no evidence at present, the election campaign to the end promises to justify the description "the dullest on cord."
re-
The party tenders, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Lloyd Gearge and Mr. Runday MacDonald have how virtually completed their country-wide pil- grimages and are resting during
the week-end preparatory to wind- ing up the campaign in their own constituencies,
It is noteworthy that the most sensoned newspaper prophets ure chary of uttering predictions. The Sunday newspapers harp almost unanimously on "the stale- mate danger" and the resultant long period of instability-Reuter.
Dates of the Results,
London, May 26. Two hundred and two election results are to be declared on the
tent.
'LOCAL RADIO.
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST
· PROGRAMME.
Brondenst by 2.3.W. on 350 metres. 148 pm. Weather Report, 5.30-0.30 p.m.
Another Trouble.
-
Peking, May 25. The Canton authorities are now harassed by another trouble. Ac- cording to messages from there It appears that the Red troope which for some time harried south Kiangui, have now penetrated Kwangtung and are threatening Shiuchow.
An appeal for troops has reach ed Canton from Shiuchow,
The U.S.S. Guam left Wuchow
time before.
LABOUR AND NEXT PARLIAMENT.
1
It is believed that the Christian General himself is at present at Chengehow directing operations.
The local situation is very quiet, Two regímonts of Lu Ti-ping- ites have moved from Wachang to MR. MACDONALD WILLING TO a point a little north of Hankow, FORM GOVERNMENT. while it is stated that Wuhan troops in Kinhax elowly
are Speaking at Rhos, near Wrex-advancing to Sinyang, the latter city having been evacuated by the
Programme of Chiners Music. (Victor records sup
through the courtesy of Messrs. on Friday morning with six ham, recently Mr. J. H. Thomas Music World Co.),
American civilians on board. It said:- 7.48 p.n. Evening Weather Re-is understood that thirty other port,
"If the verdict of this country Americans remain at Wuchow al-shows, as I believe it will, that the 8 p.m. Evening Programme, (Co-though they have been warned to people are not only sick of the lumbia Records supplied through the evacuate.-Reuter. Courtesy of Messrs. Anderson Music Co.),
"The Merry Wives of Windsor,"
་
Overture,
Sir lienry J. Wood and the New Queen's Hall Orchestra. "Petite Suite," (Debussy),
Sir Dan Godfrey and London Symphony Orchestra..
The Bandoler," (Stuart), The Yerman's Wedding Song,”
Baritone, Louis Graveure. Milaus Symphony Orchestra
night of May 30, and include the "Aida," (Verdi) Grand March, contests of eighteen Ministers;
of whom nine are Cabinet Minis- I ters. They comprise Sir Austen "Minuetto from Chamberlain and Mr. Neville Cham-
"Berceuse,"
Pianoforte
berlain, Sir A. Steel Maitland, Mr. "Carmen"
Amery, Sir Samuel Hoare, Sir L Worthington Evans, Lord Eustace Percy, Sir P. Cunliffe Lister, and Sir Wm. Joynson Hicka; alan Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. J. R. Clynes
and Sir Herbert Samuel,
The fate of Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. Lloyd George, Mr Winston Churchill, Mr. Philip Snowden and Sir John
The first result is expected at Bary at ten in the evening of May 30, and will continue until four In the morning of May 81,
and Chorus.
Ignaz Friedman.
Sir Henry J. Wood and the New Queen's Hull Orchestra. low Anterien was Discovered," How America was Found Out,"
"Petite Suite De Concert,"
Monologue by Milton Hayes.
(S. Coleridge-Taylor), "Bungarian Rhapsody No. 8,"
Organ Sola, Quentin M. MacLean, (Liszt),
Dowland
Piano Solo, Ethel Leginska. Simon will be known on the after-"Homage March," (Wagner), noon of May 31.
Sir Dan Godfrey and "Come, Sliver Moon," (Dowden), Symphony Orchestra. "Love's Dream,"
Duct: Dora Labhette Hubert
Bisdell
Н. with J.
Squire "Carnival Overture," (Dvorak),
Celeste Octet Sir Hamilton Harty and Haile
Orchestra.
The remaining four hundred results will begin on the after- noon of May 31.
The University declarations will"Etude in C Minor," (Chopin, Op. 20), (Brahms), Plano Soln, Percy Grainger. "Dleenzl," (Wagner) Overture,
Bruno Walter and Royal, Philharmonic Orchestru.
be made from June 3 to June 4, Waltz in A Flator," (Chopin),
but the Scottish University result "Prelude in A Flat is not expected until June 10- Reuter.
DRAMATIST IN MOTOR ACCIDENT.
MR, SOMERSET MAUGHAM
'IN MISHAP.
Nice, Apr. 30.
Mr. Somerset Maugham, the
well-known playwright, who is at
1
"A Midsummer Night's Dream,"
(Mendelssohn), Selection,
Regimental Band of II. M.
Grenadier Guards. 10.30 p.m. Close down.
WEATHER FORĘCAST.
OYCH
The Royal Observatory reports present living at the Villa Millena, that pressure is highest Cap Ferrat, was motoring through Japan and South Manchuria. The Ete-sur Mer when his car knocked typhoon has recurved north-east- down a woman who had stepped wards and is probably altuated
out behind a stationary omnibus. about 200 miles south-coat of Mr. Maugham Immediately stop Ishigakijima. The forcenst till
ped, picked the woman up, and noon to-morrow Is:-Bant or
rushed her to the British Hospital,
but she died on the way.
Mr. Maugham placed himself at
the disposal of the police, but, was
not detained after particulars of
variable winds, moderate, cloudy.
· Vehicles of every description are
the acoldent had been taken, it to be prohibited from using the being obvious that he was not in Thames towpath for soms distance any way to blame.-Central News, at Waiton.
Harbour Notices,
tu
Both issued under date of Satur Mariners are circulated by the day, the following Notices
Hongkong Harbour Department,
For the present it is recom-1 mended that shins should approach Chinese warships in Ewatow Bay during dark hours.
Bot
Ships for Samshui need 11 longer arrive at 8 a.m. They may arrive at any time.
Kuominchun garrison who have retired north of the Hwaiho River.
Reuter.
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existing Government, but do not trust the liberal party, then there is only one course, and that is:— "Mr. MacDonald will be asked -let me add, he will not only be asked, but he will accept the responsibility of farming, under way which reveal any circumstances, a Govern
Charges Against Feng.
Shanghai, May 25.
yesterday, gives. further details of A message from Hankow, dated the damage to the Kin-Han rail-
ment.
"Then it will be for that small insignificant hand to do as it did in 1924-to try to hatch another plan with a view to turning Labour
foul."
main
that the four at Tungsongho, Changtaikwan, bridges destroyed are
Lisingtien and Sinantien, It is stated that over $400,000 will be required for repairs. Trains are: now running as far as Tung- songho.
No news is obtainable hero with regard to Feng'a movements. World's record for continuous After extensive repairs, necessit-Christian General with acting The vernacular papers charge the piano playing for 72 hours, held ated by a collision with a steamship, directly under by an American, has been broken the South Goodwin Lightship, has Third Internationale and
orders of the at Vienna by a pianist, who played heen towed from Ramsgate Harbour
that for 76 hours,
to her position.
arms and ammunition are being supplied by the Soviet.
"That's the same coat she had last year, isn't it?"
"Yes, you'd never recognize it
to
It is also stated that the notorious Communist propagandist Tan Yen-ta is at present conferring with Feng and superintending the despatching of emissaries Hupeh, Shansi and elsewhere, spying on the military movements of Government troops and foment- ing rumours-Reuter.
Support For Chiang Kai-shek,
Shanghai, May 25.
A message from Nanking etates: that Han Fu-chu, the leading Kuominchuner, wired to Chiang Kai-shek on May 23 pledging his allegiance to the Central Govern- ment and adding that he la con- centrating 100,000 troops at Loyang and awaiting instructions from Chiang Kai-shek regarding the disposal of them.-Router. Chiang's Offer to Feng.
Shanghai, May 20.
A message from Nanking says Chiang Kai-shek wired to Feng Yu-hsiang last night stating that if Feng is willing to retire from politics and go abroad, Chiang will be willing to recommend the Cen- tral Government to give him pro- tection.
"To attempt to hold the North- west in defiance of the Central Government is merely to acck death."-Reuter. -
In: March; 3,105 recruiter were approved for service in the Ter-1 ritorial. Army, the total number during the first six months of the recruiting year being 11.701.
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