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IN FULL RETREAT.

THE DEBACLE AT TONGSHAN.

RAILWAY BLOCKED.

How Town Was Captured By Nationalists.

:

CIVILIANS HELPED DEFENDING NATIONALISTS.

BEED

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1928. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

ARMED ROBBERY IN A BOMBSHELL FROM A GALA WEEK OF

STANLEY STREET.

DARING AFFAIR.

SIX ARMED ROBBERS ENTER FLAT TO-DAY.

BIG HAUL REPORTED.

Armed with revolvers and

Now, in full retreat, the Northerners expelled by the National-were stolen. ists from Tongshan, in North China, are blocking the Peking- Mukden Railway but, nevertheless, expert observers predict that they will be falling back still further.

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FREIGHT RATES TO COST OF SINGAPORE

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-A REDUCTION.

COTTON GOODS AND YARNS FROM ENGLAND. -

RECENT NEGOTIATIONS.

London, Yesterday.

SIR E. C. PEARCE.

BASE.-

CHAMBER'S VIEWS.

SUPPORT FOR THE UNOFFICIAL

COUNCIL MEMBERS.

ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION,

Singapore, Yesterday. The Chamber of Commerce has

America's gala week of sport As a result of negotiations be- knives, six robbers raided a flat! At the LeagueAssembly, M. at No. 28a, Stanley-street, Bret Briand, after paying a tribute has opened: Interest is enhanced tween the steamship owners of adopted a resolution supporting to the League and its efficacy, by British challenges both for the Manchester and the Chamber of the view of the Unofficial mem- floor, this morning. Money, valu- reiterated that the Anglo-French golf and tennis titles.

Commerce, freight rates of cer-bers of the Legislative Councils ables and deeds, amounting to Naval Agreement was merely a At Forest Hilles Hunter, who tain types of cotton goods and that the only sum for which the He has assumed Tilden's mantle as yarns exported to the Straits Colony should be responsible in thousands of dollars, it is alleged, 'step towards disarmament.

answered the question: Why America's number one, beat Settlements, Hong Kong, Shang-connection with the Naval Base since Germany had disarmed the Williams 6-1, 6-4, 7-5.

hai and Japan have been mater- ought to be the cost of a garrison ially reduced.-Reuter.

sufficient and solely for local de- Having gained entrance by pos- whole world should not disarm 7"

Bowman (New York) beat

fence. They approved of the Un- ing that they wanted to rent a by emphasising the responsibility Gregory (England) 6-3, 1-6, 6-3,

official members' suggestion of a fixed annual cubicle in the flat, the robbers of various States and their dif

contribution of ficulties. As regards public opin threatened the inmates of the ion he denied that armaments Wright, the Canadian Davis Events leading up to the capture of Tongshan are explained in For several

house. They then bound and gag had increased since the League's Cup player beat Higgs (England) the latest British Naval wireless despatch to hand.

ged their victims with bed cover- creation. The only country which 2-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2..

Brugnon beat Dr. Carl Fisher hours on Sunday, "civil" forces fought alongside with the Northern ing which they got in the house had increased its armaments was regulars against the advancing Nationalists, but to no avail.

and, ordering them to lie down, the Soviet which had suggested (U.S.A.) 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6, So far, no trouble has been reported in any of the foreign or on a bed, covered them with a protested zones but precautionary measures continue. Latest advice quilt. The victims were threaten- follows:-

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.

The greatest precautions being taken to avoid any kind

Incident.

ed that if they raised an alarm, kerosene would be poured on the bed and set on fire.

The robbers remained in the house for half-an-hour.

Mr. Yau Yung-ping, of the Fook Hoi Steamboat Co., is the are occupier of the house. He and of his wife and two women were in the house when the robbers en- tered.

Tongshan, Yesterday. Fighting took place on the morning of Sept. 9 between the

General Pei Chung-hs left Tien- Nationalists on one side and tain for the front last night, accom Northern "civil" and military panied by British, French and Japan- forces on the.other, to the north-ese military observers, the Bri- west of Tongshan, and resulted in tiah representative being Captain Tabbett, the Legation language the defeat of the Northerners officer, who has been instructed to who then fell back on Tongshan act as liaison officer between the Tongshan was occupied by the British and Chinese troops to see Nationalists a few hours later that no misunderstanding arises. (about 5 p.m.)

COAL FAMINE.

FAILED TO REPORT.

Vienna. To prove that there is an after life, and in order to report from the beyond what it is like, to a spiritualistic séance to be held the following day, John Shauperl, a railway porter, in the town of Marburg, hanged himself.

M. Brland.”

a

theatrical gesture of complete disarmament. He concluded by observing: If the League broke down civilisation would.

Germany's Potentialities. Among the most piquant pass-

John failed to report."Wash-ages

Then followed further fighting The foreign observers anticipatel in the town of Tongshan and fir- that the mining area will be clear- ing by a Northern armoured trained of Northern troops in 48 hours and that General Chang Tsung- was reported.

chang, the ex-tupan of Shantung.ington Herald." The Kailan Mining Administra-may flee to Dairen this week. tion's mines and the foreign quarter were avoided by the con- tending forces and there was no trouble at the mines.

The retreat of the Northern- era eastward continues on a large scale, resulting in conges- tion at the railway stations of Kuyeb and Wall.

ex-

Further retirements are pected-British Naval Wireless.

[Note: The above bears out the reports in yesterday's "China Mall," announcing the fall of Tongshan.]

JAPANESE LEAVE.

Peking residents are very desir

ous to soo the mining area cleared

of M--Briand's ; long and j eloquent speech on disarmament. were his references to Herr Mueller's speech.

The French Foreign Minister

6-2.

Lott beat Landry 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

Fidelman (U.S.A.) beat I. G. Collins 10-8, 6-4, 6-3; .

سید

FORMER SHANGHAI RESIDENT

PASSES AWAY.

A POPULAR MAN.

London, Yesterday. Sir Edward Charles Pearce has

years. 1929-88-Reuter.

$8,000,000 annually for the five

[A Reuter telegram from Singapore, dated Aug. 27, stated:

The British Government's re- ply to the Colony's recent protest against the inclusion of the gar- rison recoverable from Colonial died in England at the age of 68 funds, with Items connected with Sir Edward, who was knighted In the naval base, has been tabled H. W: Austin, the only English- Hong Kong by the Prince of Wales by the Legislative Council: man remaining in the tournain 1922, was prominently connected The Colony's contention. has ment, beat Teizo Toba (Japan 6-1, with China for many years and re- been that the base was required 8-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.

At

Britain's reply suggests that all military expenditure for the initial formation of the Singapore base should be borne by army

West Newton, Massa-ceived the Chinese Order of Merit as part of the scheme of Empire chusetts, on the Braeburn Jinks, and the Chinese Decoration of the defence generally, and not for the Jones is attempting to win his Chiaho, 4th grade, and was a defence of the Colony. fourth amateur title, for which Chevaller of the Legion d'Honneur. there are 144 entrants. In the On the occasion of the Prince's visit, first 18 of a 36-hole qualifying he represented the Treaty Ports. competition to decide the 32 com- Educated at Charterhouse, he

came to China as a merchant in votes, and all other military ex- penditure should be paid for by 1884. Ultimately he became conlor the Colony, as the full ordinary partner of Messrs. Ilbert & Co. In cost of the garrison, including the 1821 and 1923 he was Chairman of cost of any military personnel the Shanghai General Chamber of added to the garrison as the new Commerce and the China Associa-defences are manned, also the tion, Shanghai. T

cost of maintaining the old and

A

THE TYPHOON..

North-east or variable winds, moderate, generally cloudy with some rain le the forecast until to-morrow at noon."

Pressure is high over S. Man- churla and relatively low. over Hainan.

In his youth Sir Edward was a new defences. Finally, the per- noted Shanghai athlete, a keen centage of revenue to be contri- volunteer and a member of the vo-buted by the Colony will remain lunteer Fire Brigade. He was of twenty per cent.

a general disposition and, a man of Unofficially members of the The typhoon appears to be cen-outstanding ability

Council have sent a letter to the tral about 250 miles of Naha. Its

Press to complain that, because direction of motion is uncertain.

the base is situated in Singapore, owing to its strategical position, should pay more than other It is, inequitable that the Colony

Colonies and. Dominions which are equally interested.]

as Peking is at the present time MR. KELLOGG HOME. said that Germany had disarmed petitors for the final stage John-

faced with a coal famine, the dealers in some cases demanding more than double the price charged two months ago.-Reuter.

4,000 ARRIVALS.

A NEW GARRISON FOR KIUKIANG.

ARE THEY WAR VETERANS?

ANNOYED BY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED TO HIM.

-PACT AND PEACE.

New York, Yesterday.

Jones

but not completely, and added ston (Minneapolis) at present that a country and people like leads with 72. Perkins led the Germany could not be totally dia- British players with 76. armed. She had an army of took 77. 100,000 composed of officers, non- commissioned officers and, behind them, an immense reservoir of men who had proved their hero

lam in the war and who were cap- able of joining the colours: for Mr. F. B. Kellogg, on his arrival another decade. Germany pos- from Europe was besieged by sessed enormous mechanical re- pressmen while he was sailing up sources and productive powers, Kiukfang, Yesterday. the harbour. He was annoyed at and it was impossible to argue that a country so powerfully arm- Shanghai, Yesterday.

Two Chinese military transports the question as to whether the ed for peace, from the industrial According to a message from and the China Merchants-S. N. Co.'s Tientsin the Japanese residents s.8. "Kiangshun" (which has been Anglo-French Naval, Compromise point of view would find a difficul of Tongshan, Kalping and the vicin-chartered by the Nationalist Gov- was consistent with the Kellogg ty in furnishing materials for

Pact, and replied that he did not war.

M. Briand directly addressed ity of the mines are now evacuating, ernment as a troopship) have arriv- think it had anything to do with while the Japanese residente of ed here from Nanking with 4,000 Chinwangtao are reported to have Nationalist troops on board. These it. He understood that there was the German delegates altting in no Naval Treny,, as both countries the front row only a few feet

Other scores were:- George Voight 71. Rass Somerville champion) 72.

Jesse Sweetzer 78,·

. Von Elm 73.

Armstrong-78,

(Canadian

Scores of 79 or better get into the first 82.

British returns included:-

W. D. Hope 78.

Major Hezlet 80.

J. B. Beck 80. Torrance 88.Reuter.

A COLLISION.

THE LEAGUE, CHINA'S RE-ELIGIBILITY FOR

COUNCIL SEAT,.

INSUFFICIENT MAJORITY.

Geneva, Yesterday. The Assembly has voted by 27 votes to 23 in favour of China's re-eligibility for election to a non- permanent Beat on the. League! Council, but 38 В two-thirds majority is necessary, China is debarred from again atanding for the seat she is at present vacating.

The Persian delegation haa. ad- dressed

UNLUCKY AVIATORS.

HASSELL AND CRAMER IN A WRECK.

ON A REEF.

Local

Copenhagen, Yesterday.

authorities in South letter to the President Greenland have received news that of the Assembly regretting that its the motor-boat containing Profes candidature has conflicted with sor Hobbs, the American airmon, China's unexpected request for Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, re-eligibility. The letter declares:

"China is a country for which we and four comparlons struck a reef entertain the most cordial senti on the 6th inst. and "foundered, mente.. We are given that she All were saved and assistance is

without our knowledge."-Reuter.

completely withdrawn to Shanhai- men have disembarked here but had said there was no treaty.away. They did not join in the 15 KILLED : MANY INJURED should have taken her, decision being sent for the wrecked. Beu-

kwan.-Reuter.

ENCIRCLING MOVEMENT.

Peking, Yesterday. 'General Pei Chung-hai steadily driving back the so-called Northern remnants, under the Northern leaders, General Chang Tsung-chang and Chu Yu-pu, and

is advancing on the Kaiping coal mine area by the threat of an encircling movement to the north of the Peking-Mukden Railway.

Fungtai was captured on Sept. 8 and thus General Chu Yu-pu was forced to evacuate Lutai on the rail-

their destination-' Is unknown.- British Naval Wireless.

Reference to Soviet,

He explained that he want to applause. Ireland to return Pres. Cosgrave's (Opinion in well-informed circles visit and had not visited England Another noteworthy passage in is that these 4,000 men are going because he had no time.

M. Briand's speech dealt with back to Klangsi; after war service,

Asked whether he approved of Soviet Russia, although he, did

NEAR PRAGUE, --

LUCKY ENGLISH PARTY.-

Prague, Yesterday,

for garrison duty; but it should be the remarks of Mr. Hoover with not mention Rusela by name. He So far 15 are dead and a num- borne in mind that, going on previ- regard to the Pact as evidence of said that although the Govern- ber injured in a collision between ous reports, they may be reinforce the Republican Party's interest in ment of one of the great Powers an express and goods train near ments for anti-Communist work in world peace, Mr. Kellogg said: "I had accepted the Fact, re Brunn, owing to a mistake at the Kiangsi; or the supposed answer by am quite sure that Mr. Hoover does nouncing a war of aggression points. Nanking to the mythical Canton not wish to make the Treaty a par- he was not aware whether it had A party of English travellers' threat against: the south uftisan issue."Reuter's American renounced another kind of war in the express, were uninjured Klangsi.]

SYDNEY TO N. Z.

way, after a short engagement be❝SOUTHERN CROSS" MAKES

tween two armoured trains.

STRICT NEUTRALITY, "

According to latest reports, the Northern troops are retiring be-

strict neutrality, is taking precau-

THE TRIP.

IN 8 HOURS.

Christchurch, N, Z., Yesterday,

Service.

IMMIGRANTS.

THE PROBLEM OF HAVING TWO WIVES.

"which some regard as a holy war Reuter. thinking they alone understand truth and who desire to impose what they regard as truth on other countries by force of arms. It is our duty to take account of Buch circumstances."

́MP'S DEATH.

· AT GENEVA,

NON-PERMANENT SEAT VOTING.

CHINA OUT OF IT.

ter.

A NEW DEPARTURE.

US. & NANKING TO EXCHANGE SALUTES.

Shanghai, Yesterday. Plans are under way for the re-. Geneva, Yesterday.

Con- The voting for non-permanent opening of the United States

sulate at Napking which, it is ex- seats resulted as follow:

Spain, 46; Persia,, 40; Venezuela, pected, will take place on Nov. 1. 85; Norway, 11; Slam, 6; Danmark, It is likely that a division of Unit 18: Paraguay, 2; Uruguay, 2; ed States destroyers will be sent. Greece, 2; Portugal 1; Austria 1. to Nanking for the purpose of London, Yesterday. Fifty States voted: supplying a guard of honour which The death is announced of Major In view of China's failure to will attend the ceremony, also to Kenyon. Slaney, Conservative secure the necessary majority for fire salutes in answer to Chinese for Tavistock since 1924-Renter re-eligibility no vote was cast in salutes, this being a new depar

her favour. N

ture in-American-Nationalist rela The Assambly by 37 to 10 vot- tions, as the US. Navy heretofore ed for granting Spain's request has not recognised the Nationalíst for election at the expiration of It is understood that Mr. EJ her three years of office-Reuter. Spiker, the administrative Consul at Shanghal, will take charge at Nanking with the re-opening of the Consulate Mr. Cunningham and" Bear Admiral Yates Stirling, Ja and other United States officials will attend the re-opening ce mony Reuter

for peace.

*** Depressing Effect.

The speech drawing attention The methods of boarding house to Germany's war potentialities, yond, the Tongshan mining area, The seroplane "Southern Where the st. Batte Band Cross" with Captain Kingsford employees in shipping immigrants had a most depressing effect on Herts. Regiment, while maintaining Smith, Ulm and Litchfield, landed from Hong Kong to Singapore the German delegation and Ger Germany's sincerity and her will that Spain be declared re-eligible salutes.

man circles at Geneva generally.

M. Briand Interviewed. tions for the safety of foreign lives safely at Wigram Aerodrome at was revealed at the Central It seemed to many listeners that

Geneva, Yesterday. 19.20 on the morning of the 11th Magistracy this morning. the was carried away by his own

inat., after a flight from Sydney, from whence they took off at 5.80 Yuen Boarding

Two employees of the Nam eloquence and said things which M. Briand, in an interview, says he is surprised at the stir House were he had not intended. on the evening of the 10th inst.

created by his speech. He said Reuter.

charged before Major C. Willson

Berlin, Yesterday, he intended to show the efforts for supplying falso particulars to M. Brland's speech has caused France had made towards peace the Secrétarist for Chinese a terrible shock in Berlin polite and had intended to convey the Affairs in respect of papers con- cal circles and Berlin cerning an immigrant,

and property.

No serious trouble is, however, feared.

Incidentally, it is said that Ger- eral Pei Chung-hai will shortly take- over the control of the, Peking- Tientsin area from General Yen Hai- shan-Renter.

SIR AUSTEN.

FOREIGN MINISTER'S HEALTH

"“GREATLY” IMPROVED. -

NOW AT, BERMUDA, YA

which declare

to be

It was suggested by Mr. E. H. blow against- Williams, of the Secretariat, that a Franco-German the Chinese immigrant had two showing a deplora wives, one a kit fat," the other (Continued at foot a concubine. As the immigrant could not enter Singapore with two wives, it was alleged that the

FOREIGN OBSERVERS.

Feking Yesterday. The Nationalist troops reached. Tougshan on the night of Sept. 9 and penetrated into the Chinese part of the town, but avoided the foreign || 0 quarter and the mines which are The steamer Orcoms," in a wire defendant had advised one of the defended by British troops. In less message, states that Sir Austen women to pose as a guardian, ** fantry fighting continued in the Chamberlain's health has greatly The case, was adjoarned until

Himproved Reuter:

this afternoon, town during the night,

- Bermuda, Yesterday,

Colama,)

DUE TO A FALL.

THE DEATH OF CAPE

LOEWENSTEIN, E

SHANGHAT'S GARRISON,

ers Impression that Germany was

Paris, Yesterday. heavy disarmed. He emphasised that of France was constantly making an

Capt Leowenstein's death was effort towards peace and that the due to a fall, declare medical ax- war potentialities of some coun-perts who found no trace of toxic ties, which were indisputable pubstance in his organs. The na problem in disarmament could not sure of the injuries showed he was be solved without frank speech. It alive when he track the water and ing over the post of Garri

rin Shanghai: would be a dishonour towards the condition of the heart and missio France, if owing to the attitude kidneys, Indicat

TODAY'S DOLLAR

The closing

the dollar on demand today was 2/0 1/18 ment

of Russia, France should discon- subject to giddiness, tinue its efforts towards disarma have been resp

and cidentalisall-Reute

Reuter

Shanghai, Yester

General Chien Ta-chun

was possibly Ha

[ght latt for an ac

hand-

General