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China" Mail

No. 25,885

NEARING PEKING.

CHANG READY TO EVACUATE.

REARGUARD ACTIONS.

Important Council of War Held in the Capital.

A CONFIDENT PREDICTION.

Neither Peking nor Tientsin has fallen but the Nationalist allies are now perilously close. That Marshal Chang Tso-lin is about to evacuate in a day or two and withdraw into Manchuria-if the Japanese will permit him to do so-is confidently predicted in several

ISHBD

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1928.

...

COBHAM'S VIEWS. A.P.C. SHIPS FIRED AT.

Arrives Unexpectedly at Guards on British Craft

Plymouth.

IMPERIAL AIR-ROUTE.

Refers To Wonderful Opportunity For British Aviation.

Reply,

"SOME CASUALTIES."

Yang Sen Winning on the Upper Yanglaze.

SIR WILLIAM CROOKES

(English Mado);

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S. AFRICA'S FLAG.

Natives Holding Demonstrations.

STRIFE IN CAPETOWN.

National Flag Attacked: Union Jack Respected.

Sir Lady and Alan Cobham ar-

Ichang, Yesterday.

Capetown, Yesterday. rived at Plymouth from France this The Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s A large crowd, mostly of co- evering in their giant flying-bost ships "Shukwang and "Ting loured people, have been forming after travelling 20,000 miles on a kwang" have been fired at by processions in the streets of survey flight areand Africa. Chinese on the banks of the Up Capetown, headed by a band of the native organisation of the Interviewed by Reuter Sir Alan per Yangtaze River, Cobham sald he was convinced. The "Shukwang was going "Independent coloured Workers' that there was a wonderful oppor. down from Wanhsier to Ichang: Union" and carrying banners in

scribed "Africans arise,". "Away tunity for British aviation within the Tingkwang" from Ichang up with slavery, Down with anti- the empire particularly in Africa. to Wanhsien," He was of opinion that the cost of Armed guards on these British native slave lawa."

The crowd tore the National establishing an air-route would be vessels returned the fire and

on shore were, flag from passing motor-cars and Bome casualties almost nil.-Router.

observed.

loudly cheered the Union Jack. The latest trouble is due, it is They also attacked the police with presumed, to the campaign be stones, and the latter were com- Chang Tao-lin is handing over the tween General Yang Sen and his pelled to make several baton A council of war has been held in Peking and the general with- ment to Tuan Chi-jul (a former ther up (ie, to the west of There were two arrests, were

'control of the Peking Govern- rivals who occupy territory fur charges. drawal-and retreat is to be left in the hands of Chang Tso-lin's son Chief Executive) as a "face. Ichang and Wanhsien).-British after which the crowd dispersed, and the chief of staff.

sources.

On the other hand, the Northern troops in the eastern sector are still prepared to contest every inch of the Southerners" ́march to Tientsin. One of the Generals here is said to be distinguishing himself in rearguard actions.

"DIEHARD"

GENERAL.

Peking. Yesterday.

saving gesture."

It adds that Chang Tso-lin, að soon as he departs, will issue a statement announcing his with drawal to Manchuria and his re- tirement from politics.

Ready to Clear Out. He is leaving on special trains as to convey him and his en- tourage to Mukden.

fu, was expected to make a stand The Nationalist allies have at Kaopeitien and Liuliho, the resumed their.attack on the majority have fallen back as far which are standing by in readi-

jas Chang-hsien-tien, although a Northern armies and are ad- headquarters has been establish vancing towards Peking.--Bri-ed at Liuliho. tish Naval Wireless.

· Too Late Now.

All communications south of Kaopeitien, also the railway be tween Peking and Tientsin have been suspended.-Reuter.

Opinion in Chinese circles is that it is now too late to attempt to stem the tide.

Front Pierced in Centre. Marshal Chang Tso-lin's departure from

Shanghai, Yesterday. Peking in the next few days is a A mutiny in the 8th Northern foregone conclusion, and experts Army corps has enabled the think that his troops will allowed "Christian General," Feng Yu- by the Japanese to travel along hsiang, to pierce the centre of the the railway to Mukden, back into northern front at Hokienfu. Manchuria.

The Kup Min agency also re- ports that according to a mess- age from Peking, the Shansi (Nationalist) plain-clothes corps has been reported only seven miles from the capital-Reuter.

Japanese Seek Safety:

Peking, Yesterday. Many Japanese civilians are It is reliably reported that his entering the Legation quarter to forces are within 18 miles of city, for safety. Reuter. It transpires (according to cables to the "Kung Sheung Yat Tientsin and are advancing over- Po" that the "Christian Gen- land slightly to the west of the

TIENTSIN CORDON, Tientsin-Pukow Railway, their eral's" Kuominchun pierced the Northern front in more than one probable-objective-being-the-in- place, and that Paotingfu-(in the 'terruption of Tientsin-Peking western sector) fell at about the communications.Reuter. time the collapse began.

The

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How the Defences Are Belug

Shared.

Naval Wireless.

INTERPORT CRICKET,

United Services' Big Score at Shanghai.

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ANTI-NIPPONISM.

MORE CHINESE AT MAGISTRĄCY.

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EIGHT CONVICTIONS.

Translations of Inflammatory Leaflets.

APPEALS TO "BROTHERS AND SISTERS."

Eight more Chinese ware brought before the Magistrate to-day- five at the Central Court and three at Kowloon-all of whom were charged with offences similar to that against the "bannerman" who

last week was sentenced to nine months' hard labour.

Translations of leaflets were submitted, from which it appeared that the primary cause of the anti-Nipponism was the recent events at Tainan in Shantung.

"RUNNING. DOGS."

Speeches on the Flag. Advance on Chungking,

General Hertzog, (the Premier)' Wanhsien, Lesterday.

Five more Chinese, one arrest-he walked along. A number of It is reported here that General said the flag was the lasting ed in Hospital-road, West Point, Chinese boys who followed the tic- Yang Sen, in his march up the symbol of South Africa's indepen- and the other four on the reclama cused picked the leaflets up. Ser- Yangtsze, has won a victory and dence, power and the authority tion at Wanchai, were this morn-geant Kelly then arrested the ac

and the Union Jack-the second ing gentenced to nine months' cused who had another nine copies Ang of the Union-did not fly as hard labour each by Lieut-Col of the leadets in his possession. the flag of Great Britain but as Eaves, D.S.O., acting First The Magistrate then passed son- the flag of the Union expressing Police Magistrate.tence as stated above. the association of South Africa In passing sentence, his Wor- Four From Wanchai. with the British Commonwealth ship referred to the cases as be-

The case against the four men of Nations.

ing similar to the one in which a arrested at Wanchai was then pro- General Smuts said that those man was convicted for carrying a ceeded with. They were: who participated in the Settle banner, and therefore the sen-

Li Yau (23). described as a fitter" In the second of the interportment of the flag question hoped fences on the accused would be employed by the Public Works De- As long as it was possible suc- similar remarks as on the last Fung Lam (31) described as of that finality had been reached, the same; His Worship made partment: cessfully to maintain the peace occasion to the effect that if durno occupation and no fixed, abode; and unity of the country and ing the next three months this Lo Mel (38) described as a coolie the people externala of Institu- unlawful propaganda ceased, he living at No. 2 Tail Wong-street; tions mattered little,

would consider making a recomand Excited Crowds.

mendation to the proper author- Li Cho-sang (27) described as ities for the remission of the reat shroff living at No. 118,· Praya · Police reinforcements from throughout the Peninsula/are be of the sentences passed a

The first case heard this morn- ing drafted into the city to cope

The original charges against the with the threatening situation ing was one against the man who accused were (1) possession, and was arrested in West Point, on (2), distribution of pamphlets con- which has increased since yester-May 23 He was charged with taining matter which had not been day morning.

The streets at midnight were the unlawful possession of nine passed by the Secretariat for Chin- From the mouth of the Reething with excited crowds and anti-Japanese-leaflets and with ess Affairs,

ugly scenes were witnessed, unlawfully distributing them:

The first and third accused ad- Motor-cars, carrying miniatures He pleaded guilty" to both mitted the charge of potsession and of the new Union flag, had their charges.

A translation of the leaflets, kid with regard to the dis- denied distribution, whilst No. 8 windscreens smashed. t,

cricket matches at Shanghai, the United Services had made 265 runs for 8 wickets at the lunch Interval to-day.

Closing scores when- stumpa were drawn yesterday will be found on page 9.-

it appears that he how ad- vance further on Chungking

Distances along the Yangtaze

British Naval Wireless,

are as follow:

to Ichang, 670 miles.

From Ichang to Wanhsien, 182 miles.."

From Wanhsien to Chungking, 330 miles.

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FOR AMERICA!

ANXIETY BEING FELT AS TO SPANISH FLIERS.

"Cause" of Withdrawal.

Peking, Yesterday. War Personalities.

Kuominchun's

The Peking authorities .state

Shanghai, Yesterday.

On the contrary, vehicles with made at the Secretariat for Chin-tribution charge that someone gave famous fighter, General Lu that the fighting during the.past

"Although the Southerners may

miniatures of the Union Jack were ese Affairs, which was put in by him some of the pamphlets, and Chung-lin, who defended Peking ten days has not been severe.

Detective Sergeant Whant was as Previously,, Yang Sen's oppon- untouched. A dozen police and a

as he could not read, he passed and Tientsin against heavy odds Their army has not suffered a de- leave Tientsin on their right and

follows:- a few years ago, is directing the feat, they state. Their casualties march on direct to Peking, the ents held the territory above large number of coloured persons

To our brothers and sisters in No. 4 denied both charges.

them on to others in the crowd. position in Tientsin naturally Wanhsien. They took Wanhalen were injured. There were 90 Southern allies in the centre, that number only 2,500.

and have since been pushed back arresta-Reuter.

Hong Kong: The withdrawal is due to the gives cause for anxiety. is, in the sector where most dan-

With regard to No. 4, Detective The Japanese Imperialists sent) ger threatens. Peking.

8th army corps, which refused to As a precautionary measure a Their "capital," Chungking, is in

Flag Unfurled in London.

their fleet and brutal soldiers to Sergeant Whelan asked permission General Sun Chuan-fang, who fight longer and retired north defence line has been formed by no danger.

{to drop the charge of possession of London, Yesterday." Tainan to burn and kill our has been pushed back all the way owing to propagandists falsely in-foreign forces on a perimeter of

There was an unusual ceremony brothers and sisters. How can we, pamphlets and to prefer two other from Shanghai, is still said to be forming them that Marshal approximately 10 miles, mostly

in Trafalgar Square this morning, brothers and sisters in Hong Kong, charges, which were handed up to

the Magistrate. fighting determinedly in rear-Chang Teo-lin, his families and protected by marshy ground,

which consisted of the simultane-fallow the Japanese to usurp our

Col. Eaves agreed. guard actions. Another Northern all their officers have proceeded to and held by a series of posts. The

on South Africa | Tainan City. "In Shantung. V General is falling back; and Gen- Manchuria,

British line is 6,000 yards long,

us unfurling

The new charges against No. 4 House by Prince Arthur of Con- Brothers and Sisters! Are you were (1) that he on May 21 did eral Chang Tsung-chang, who lost The withdrawal of the 8th army the American 5,500 yards,' the

naught of the Union Jack and the hoping to unite China first before behave in a disorderly manner on Shantung and then kow-towed to corps has necessitated the others Japanese 3,500, the Italian 2,000

new National Flag of South Africa we take up the question of Telna? the reclamation at Wanchai by get- Marshal Chang Tso-lin for his de falling back to straighten the and the French 1,500.

on the occasion of South Africa's The betrayers of our country only ting a crowd together and address.. feat..je rumoured to contemplate front.-Reuter.

Numbers of Foreign Troops.

union day. This synchronised want to unite China and then suring them for the purpose of teach The forces consist of 6,000.

with a similar ceremony in Cape render the whole of her, to the ing them what to do; and (2) caus Madrid, Yesterday. Japanese with 12 ́field guns and

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Imperialists. We are hoping that ing a crowd to collect, thereby 16 aeroplanes; 3,700 Americans Much anxiety is being felt in High Commissioner Smit read the Kuomintang will capture causing an obstruction to the with 16 field guns and 12 sero official circles owing to the lack of an address of welcome to which Peking and then discuss the quès- públic road. planes; 1,500 British with two news Jiminez and Captain Iglesias, Prince Arthur responded. Both tion of Tainan. But Chiang Kai-

The accused dented both the aeroplanes; 380 Italian marines; especially in view of the rumour stressed the significance of the his-thek's Kuomintang has accepted new charges. 2,000 French with 14 field guns. that they secretly flew to the torical event. M

the five demands of the Japanese The Magistrate suggested to Ser- Atlantic-Reuter. The foreign defences of Tien-

„Besides a great crowd there was Imperialists. The Kuomintang has geant Whelan that if the accused tain are mainly on 5% miles of

The following telegram, dated

a distinguished gathering of South not reached Peking yet. When was convicted on the more serious- dykes constructed in 1917 for the Seville, May 29, stated-The African and British officials and the Kuomintang reaches Peking, charge, the police would withdraw diplomats. The band played "God Save the King."--Reuter:

́severance from the Northerners, with a view to surrendering to the Nationalists of Shansi,

Council of War.

Shanghai, To-day.

Marshal Chang Teo-lin called a council of war on May 80 to dis- cuss plans for the evacuation of Peking and the general withdraw.

FIGHT OR RUN?

Northerners To Evacuate Peking.

Tokyo, Yesterday. Accordingto information al of his armies from the war reaching Japanese headquarters, Marshal Chang Tso-lin has decid-

front.

protection of the Concessiona

Americans by Themselves.

It was decided that these im-ed to withdraw from Peking. from floods. Reuter. portant movements be direct There is a report that a portion ed by General Chang Hauch- of the Northern armies is already lang (the son of Chang Tao proceeding to Mukden. lin) and General Yang Yu-ting (chief of general staff). Paolingfu's Flags,

The Northern army which evacuated Paotingfu retreated to Liuliho and called a halt at Kao- pei-tien. Railways and tele graphe lines south of Chang-

Consequently, the Japanese

Shanghai, Yesterday.

It is understood that the Chin-

NO NEWS RECEIVED.

THE WEATHER.

S.E. winds,moderate, over-

military authorities expect the ese troops will be permitted the Southerners to occupy Peking free use of the Tientsin Central cast, rain is the forecast until very shortly.Reuter

railway station which is the juncto-morrow at noon. tion of the Peking-Mukden and

A Contradictory Verslon,

Peking, Yesterday.

it has been decided not to i

The anti-Cyclone bas passed the Tientsin-Pukow railwaya, into the Pacific. Another is central over 5. Manchuria. The depression over the gulf of Tongking, bas depened -ellghtly. The Formosa e depression, has

Peking will surely he sold too. Why the other counts. the Kuomintang wants to sar The Sergeant agreed.

render this to the Imperialista?

His Worship then called Because she has lost the support of dence. the peasants and workmen The

UNSETTLED MEXICO. Kuomintang has killed the people

BOMB EXPLODES DURING

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. A GENERAL DISMISSED.

Mexico City Yesterday.

A bomb exploded last evening

The Evidence. Chinese Police Sergeant No. 845

and concluded the unequal treaties, If the Kuomintang captures Peking, said that at about 8.45 p.m. on May, It will mean that it is captured by 21, he went to the Wanchai, re- the Imperialists. Why the Im clamation together with Sergeant periallets want to kill our people? Whelan and several other Chinese. Because we have not been activa policemen... and forgot the spirit which first accused standing on a stool On the reclamation he saw the showed during the Canton and Hong Kong Strike. We have to with a crowd around him. The Standing on the ground by the side be active to get the question of

Attempts to co-ordinate the deepened and moved to the north during the presidential election ught against the Imperialists and crowd numbered about 150 Chinese.

As a result of a conference of The Japanese general, Lt. Gen. the Northern military authorities Arai, is the senior commander of hsien-tien have been cut

The Shansi Nationalists enter- ed Pactingfu on the morning of vacuate Poking at present but to the foreign forces.

defend the (shortened) line from May 81.

The whole city now Liuliko to Minchang.

precautionary arrangements have flies Nationalist flags "Wah Keung Po."

Marshal Chang Tso-lin is seeing been weakened owing to the de- of Oshima, the Diplomatic Corps on Friday in clafon of the United States, which order to assure them that he will does not possess a concession, to continue to be responsible for the pursue an Independent line of protection of foreign lives and action. It is understood that the Spaniards, property in Peking Reuter. American commander, General Captain

Every Inch of the Way, Smedley Butler, has been instruct east

Shanghal, To-day.ed that he has freedom of action, aeroplane called It is still being mentioned In but that as most American na- Poder." A message from Tientsin says Peking that the Northern army in tionals have withdrawn from built in that as a result of reports that the eastern sector (ie, on the threatened points, clashes with horsepower 1 Paotingfu had fallen, the North- ern forces on the Peking Hankow Tientsin-Pukow Railway) is to the Chinese must be avoided, and Railway are retreating. The Counter-attack, although it is be action based on American. Treaty Northerners along the Tientsining forced away from Tsangchow, rights Reute

DEBACLE BEGINS.

One Corps Mutinies, Others Desert.

Tokyo, Yesterday.

Pukow Railway are disorganised One eventuality la that every and have lost their fighting spirit. Inch of ~ the way to Tiertain Many are deserting -Reuter. ** may be congested. Wah

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