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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1929.
POLITICAL CRISIS BIG OFFENSIVE BY THE AFGHANISTAN
IN FRANCE.
M. LEON BLUM ON BRIAND'S DOWNFALL.
NO SWEEPING CHANGE.
Paris, Oct. 23.
The largest compact groups which voted against the Government and brought about M. Brland's down- fall, are the Socialsts, numbering 114, and the Radicals, numbering. 107.
Senator Leon, Blum, the leader of the Socialist Party, writing in Populaire this morning, emphasizes that they did not vote against the Government's foreign policy, but merely against the composition of the Government which is too much Rightist for them, ・・
Blum admits that the Govern=" ment's overthrow would have been impossible without the help of the Right and part of the Centre, who are hostile to M. Briand's foreign policy.
The Figuro is of the opinion that M. Briand will return to the Foreign Office as any sweeping changes in France's foreign policy is unlikely.
Paris, Öct 23.
M. Clemenceau recently de- clared that France had yielded too much, and it is possible he abetted M. Briand's downfall. He saw M. Jules Mandel, his former secretary and devoted friend, just before the sitting of the Chamber, and also immediately afterwards, and it was after M. Mandel's in- tervention in the Chamber that the centro began to waver, especially when M. Mandel quoted a speech by M. Poincare insisting that the Young plan, especially the evacua tion of the Rhineland, could only be accepted when the financial side was fully settled.
M. Clemenceau has never for gotten 1870, and he is adamant as regards the occupation of the Rhineland ns3
guarantee of France's security--Reuter.
FAMOUS ENGLISH
HISTORIAN.
NANKING?
'ARMY IN RESERVE FOR|
· REAL STRUGGLE."
FALL OF CHENGCHOW NOW OFFICIALLY DENIED,
SITUATION OBSCURE.
Shanghal, Oct. 23. Nanking official circles declare that the recent clashes in Hanan between the Nanking, and Kuo minchun armles have been nothing more than skirmishes,
TURMOIL.
AMNESTY GRANTED TO THREE EX-MINISTERS.
"SEVERE BATTLE OVER.
Moscow, Oct. 28.
,
It is reported from Kabul that severe fighting is still going on be- tween supporters of Habibullah and the troops of Nadir Khan, though it is stated that the Intter's forces are rapidly gaining the upper hand,
A pitched battle took place yesterday about twenty miles to the north of Kabul. Habibullah's forces were defeated and retreat-
town ed to the fortified Djebulseradj, which the adherents of Nadir Khan have surrounded.
Later.
of
ex-
It is said that for the time being Government troops have the
The Tass Agency, the official received orders not to indulge in organ of the Soviet Government, fighting pending an order from reports that messages from Kabul Nanking Military Headquarters show that in addition to the sur- instructing the whole of the render of Habibullah and Said-hu- Nanking armies to open hostilities shein (the former Governor of simultaneously on a big scale, Mazari Sharif) who are now on
Generals Ho-Ying-ching, former their way to Kabul, three Nanking Chief-of-Staff, Ho Cheng Government Ministers have sur- chun and Tang Seng-chi are among Nanking officers directing military operations at Chengchow, and Hsu Cheong, and in their reports, submitted to Marshal Chiang Kai- shek, they express confidence of the ultimate success of the Nan- king army."
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Loyang Captured?
rendered.
Nadir Khan has granted an amnesty in the case of the three Ministers,
The first action of the new King of Afghanistan has been to re- establish all Government offices, including the Foreign Office, with the same staffs as served under, the ex-King, Amanullah.--Reuter,
JUDGING AGE BY VOICE.
The fall of Chengchow is denied. On the contrary, the army under General Tang Seng-chi claims the capture of Loyang, an important strategie city which was under the control of the Kuominchun. The Kuominchun army at Loyang is LAD'S STORY NOT BELIEVED reported to have retired to the west of Loyang awaiting' rein- forcements to launch a counter- attack on the army of Tang Seng chi.
IN COURT.
Remarking that a lad who de- scribed himself as 14 years old had too deep a voice for that age, Kuominchun units along the Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Lung-Hai Railway are reported to Kowloon Magistracy this morning, be endeavouring to avoid an en-sentenced the youth to two months' counter with the main body of the hard labour on a charge of larceny of a pair of pliers from a cobbler's Nanking troops.
stall in Temple Street, Yauniati.. From Hauchowfu, the principa!'
The defendant was stated by PROFESSOR THOMAS W TOUT | railway terminus on the Tientsin-Sub-Inspector Fender to have been
PASSES AWAY, "
Pukow, it is reported that the sentenced to seven days' hard la Nanking reinforcements en route bour last month for larceny. to the Honan fronts, including the His Worship remarked that he 5th Division under General Hsiung had probably ruled at that time Shih-huei, the 6th Division under that the defendant was older than General Chan Chuk, and the 74th he professed to be. and 75th Divisions, arrved at
London, Oct. 23: The death has occurred of Pro- fessor Thomas Frederick Tout, the world-famous historian, at the 'nge of 74 years-Renter.
In spite of his advanced years, Professor Tout was active until his last illness. He was Corresponding Fellow, Medieval Academy of America in 1927, when he visited the United States to take up the appointment of Messenger Lec-
suchowfu yesterday, and that these armies will be distributed between Hsu Cheong and Chang- chow in anticipation of attacks by the Kuominchun.
Envoy To Yen Hsi-shan.
tarer, Cornell University, for a Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has
period of two years,
He was for thirty-five years, from sen; another emissary to Shanal 1800 to 1925, Professor of History in the person of General Fang Pin. at Manchester University, Presi- chen, This morning, General dent of the Historical Association Fang returned from Taiyuanfu to 1910-12, Ford's Lecturer in English History. Oxford, 1912-13.1 .... His historical publications are many, the most important being hist History of England for Schools, in conjunction with the late Professor York Powell, an Analysis of Eng lish History, and History of Great Britain (Longman's Series for
·Schools)'.
TRAGIC AFFAIR ON KUMSANG.
(Continued from Page_L.) officers went on board, the body being removed some time later.
pressman,
SOIL CULTIVATION IN HONGKONG.
(Continued from Page 1.) tions of those represented by samples C. G and H, which are of poor general fertility, should be Suitable for the growing of vere- tables such as cabbage, onion, Peking. according to Peking cauliflower, lettuce, celery, and rables.
tomatoes. The actual crops to be Interviewed ...by
planted would of course have to General Fang is quoted as saying be chosen with a view to their that his instructions from Marshal It seems likely that there should commercial valuë when grown, but Chiang Kai-shek were that the be a good market in. Hongkong National Government will show itself for local-grown market-
towards the Kue- clemency
garden produce. minchur leaders if the latter 'It should be noted, however, that definitely cease all forms of successful crop cultivation largely military activity on the Lung-hai depends on local conditions, such Railway and return to their as climate, altitude and aspect. territories.
There is evidently a very heavy General Fang regards his inter- rainfall between May and October, view with Marshal Yen Hsi-shan which may have an adverse in- as most satisfactory, saying thut fluence on certain crops and mu the latter advocated the settlement be taken into consideration. Kuomunchun by pacific means," of the Nanking dispute with the
Canton Exodus?
troops and return them to Nan- king"
I't. was brought out from the cabin to the deck, placed on a
Not Left. Yet. stretcher and carried by four of
Canton, Oct. 23.
This officer stated that the troop Bellerby's comrades down the All the troops, 30,000 strong, gangway and along the wharf to which arrived from the North last ships were supposed to be leaving the waiting
ambulance. An month and proceeded up the West this evening. but up to the time examination of the body was made River to Wuchow for the defence of writing, there has been no signs at Kowloon Mortuary and it is ex- of the province
of the troops embarking. In fact, against the pected that the funeral will be threatened invasion by General they may leave to-morrow or they held this afternoon.
Chang Fat-kwei and the Ironsides, may be here another three weeks; are being hastily sent back to most of the troops have already arrived in Canton from the West Nanking:
River and should be embarking at any moment.
Officer Reticent.
It is said that the local
The officer of the guard, Lieut Many reasons, are given for Wolfe Barry, refused to make any their hasty depasture; it is said statement when approached by the they are urgently needed to start authorities wished to charter some Telegraph, but as.indicated, in-
on the campaign against General of the China Navigation Com- quires from other sources go to Feng Yu-hsiang and the Kuomin-pany's vessels, through Messrs. show that the tragedy was the re-chun; but it is possible that the Butterfield & Swire, to carry the sult of an accident.
authorities of Kwangtung are troops North, but Messrs. Butter- Lance Corporal Bellerby had anxious to get them away as soon field & Swirs were unwilling to been in Hongkong for three years, as possible, to avoid further interrupt their regular shipping arriving here on October 22, 1926, and being stationed at Stonecut- expense to the Provincial Trea-services-Our Own Correspondent. aury. The China Merchants ter's. About 24 years of age he Steam Navigation Company's Planes Leave Canton. was very popular among hia com rades and was well known in mili. Taishun" "Wan Hsiang "Kwang- A wireless message from Can- tary sporting circles especially for his jumping prowess. He was tah" "Too Nan" "Kwang Ping" nad ton states that four acroplanes, due to return to England during "An Lee" are all in port at pre- the Nam-hoi, Fun-yu, Tung-koon sent waiting for the troops to em- and Kwong-tang, left Canton for the present trooping season pro hark and to proceed immediately Nanking at 8 o'clock this morning to participate in the expedition against the Kuominchun,
bably in February.
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to Nanking.
Aummons claiming mainten
An officer from one of these
Other airman and Aviation ance against her husband was ships interviewed by your corres Bureau officials left by the s.s. brought by Yau Fung-kiu before paudent yesterday evening stated Sunilang and the a.. Sze-chuen. Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow that the same vessels brought the hearty send-off was given by loon Magistracy this morning, the traps South from Nanking about students of the Canton Aerial defendant being Lai Tin-fook, of three weeks ago, and discharged Academy, while six other planes Nathan Road. Mr. J. M. Remedios them at Whampoa: they Imme escorted the four aeroplanes out of appeared for the defendant, while diately proceeded North again in Canton,
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it was stated that Mr. F. C. E. ballast to pick up further contin
Many military and civil officials Rendall was for the prosecution. gents, but were stopped at Shang- including, General Chan Ming-shu, The hearing was fixed for Novem hat and returned to Canton again were present to see the airmen off,
in bailast, to pick up the same Nam Chung Pao.
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