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SIGNS OF WAR

“CHRISTIAN GENERAL" THE TARGET ?

MANY TROOPS ON MOVE

Nanking and Hankow Said to Be Co-operating

PESSIMISM IN HONG KONG PROVES UNFOUNDED

HONG KONG,

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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1929.

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London, Yesterday,

In the House of Commona, in

BRITISH AIR FORCE COST

1929 ESTIMATES

STATEMENT BY SIR S. HOARE

reply to questions, Earl Winterton (Under-Secretary for India) said | WOULD WELCOME REDUCTION that Gandhi had not been arrested by the Government of Bengal, who

London, Yesterday,

Marshal La Chal, commander-CONTROVERSY ON CHURCHILL'S in-chief of the Nationalist armies in Kwangtung' and Kwangwi, chair-! FAST AUSTRALIAN BOWLING man of the Canton branch of the Executive Council and Chief of

London, Yesterday. England has made a fair, steady Nationalist General Staff at Nan-

Piquancy is lent to the appear had intimated that the lighting of In the House of Commons, in start in the Fifth (and (final) Test king, left Hong Kong to-day on the

the Air Estimates, Match of the present cricket tour Blue Funnel 8.6. "Antenor, having ance of Mr. Churchill's 5th volume a bonfire to burn foreign cloth was introducing in Australia. At the lunch inter arranged some days ago to do so, of "The World Crisis: The After- ilegal. Gandhi had said that the amounting to £16,000,000 gr val the score was 51 runa for no bound for Shanghai and Nanking. math" which brings the story to notice was illegal and his persistence Samuel Hoare (Secretary for Air) He was accompanied by his wife, the end of 1922, by patent discre- led to a melee in which two inspec remarked that Great Britain would a reduction of the Air In some quarters, it is thought, the wholesale mobilising of wicket.

Having led England to glorious Mr. Chu Chao-hala (Vice-Minister paneles in the recollections of Mr. tors and 14 sergeants of the Police welcome

Churchill and Mr. Lloyd George. and 17 other ranks and some of the Forces provided it was general and military units in Central China is aimed at Feng Yu-hslang, the victory (and retention of the of Foreign Affairs), Mr. Fung The latter this morning denied public were dnjured. Twenty-two | did not leave Britain and the Empire "Christian General," who is Minister for War in the National Gov- "Ashes") in the first four games, Chuk-man (Finance Commissioner) the statement in the book that were arrested and Gandhi was after-in a position of vulnerable inferior- A. P. F. Chapman has had to stand and Mr. and Mrs. Tang Ka-yin. "Mr. Lloyd George had declined towards informed that he would be ity. He declared that the four pro- ernment and who has denied that he is going abroad.

down because he is not fit. J. C.

Among those who bade him bat have Mr. Asquith at the Peace Con-prosecuted but, latar, it was arrang-minent features in the estimates Latest news to support this is that there are no signs of excite White, the Somerset farmer, ac voyage were Mrs. Chan Ming-chuferencee."

ed that the prosecution should be were, first, the addition of seven Lady Oxford, later, declared that postponed till Gandhi had returned squadrone, bringing the total to 82 ment in Hankow. The concentration of troops by supporters of the cordingly leads England for the (wife of the Governor of Canton)

and Mr. Fan Ki-mo of Canton.

Mr. Lloyd George was inaccurate as trom Burma on condition that there aquadrons; secondly the notable de- National Government at Nanking continues, however, with a stream (first time,

Although Reuter does not say 90,

Local Send-Of

her husband had offered his ser- would be no similar bonfire in velopment of imperial Air com-

Calcutta vics on the Peace Delegation.

munications. of transports going westward, up the Yangtze River, with Hankow it is presumed that White called right, won the toss, and elected to

Mr. Lloyd George promised to Meantime, Earl Winterton added, Sir Samuel said the regular Air as the obvious objective,

Sutcliffe, who has partnered the Nationalist Party. He has consider the offer, but never mon-There is no new political situation service to India would begin within This move is believed in some circles to be a pretext for action bat.

and the House may rest assured a few weeks. Hence, he hoped in the Mr. Lloyd George, in the after-that the Government of Bengal will next few months arrangements, against the "Christian General," the inference being that the quarrel Hobbs as opening batsman for sev- however, been appointed-one of the tioned the matter again..

about his nion, adhered to his statement, and enforce the ordinary law against would be completed in connection -over the ejection of the Governor of Hunan-between the Nation-eral years, is also not playing. So board to inquire into affairs at

Jardine, the amateur, who plays Hunan Political news alist Government at Nanking and the regional administration at with Hobbs for Surrey, has been position in this direction is given in sald that his book when published those attempting to break it whether with the other great Trunk Line of

would give details of the interview political leaders or their dupes."- column 1 on page 1 of this issue. Hankow-real or assumed—is only a cloak for these two branches of "promoted."

Captain A. J. L. Whyte (repre-at which he had made Mr. Asquith Reuter Nationalism to get into the field against a third factor-the "Chris-

senting H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecila formal offer of the Lord Chancel- Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Hon. Sir lorship which meant attendance at the Peace Conference and that Mr. Lian General,"

Shou-son Chow, Mr. Li Yau-teun, Kong Chinese General Chamber of C.B.E. (chairman of the Hong Asquith had refused. Commerce) and a host of Chinese ADVISER FOR CHINA friends assembled at Queen's Pler for the embarkation of Marshal LA and his suite on the Government launch "Britannia," which conveyed the Canton party to the "Antenor.”

Rumours of a mild panic in Canton-to the effect that the 4th Army Corps had been ordered to mobilise and take up positions along the Kwanglang-Kiangal frontier and that there had been a run on the Central Bank-have proved, so far, to have no foundation, In fact, there is no genuine alarm in Hong Kong yet.

ALARMIST CANTON RUMOURS .

[From Our Political Correspondent.] Sellers of notes issued by the Central Bank at Canton were fairly. numerous last evening (on the strength of a vernacular Press "extra") but the market, I learn from the Cheang Kee native bank, re-opened steady to-day without any drop in quotations.

Opinion in the best informed business and political circles is that a national crisis will still be averted,

The Best Sign

tional Government. West of Klangal are the provinces of Hunan Hupeh, which are governed Hankow. On passage up-river, transporte (after passing Kiuklang) will be entering upeh province, on the water-routs to Hankow.

In Hankow

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Tyldesley and Leyland (the lat- ter an all-rounder) all the two vacancies.

Against good bowling, Hobbs and Jardine remained undefeated at Slow Scoring

lunch.

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Melbourne, To-day, When the Fifth Test Match open- ed in showery weather, but with bright intervals, this morning, the attendance was 10,000.

It is Marshal Li's intention to attend the third national congress of

A special article of interna- tional interest will appear to showny Saturn in the

The greatest interests hundreds making very long Jour- neys to see the cricket.

"China Mall" which will be out as usual at mid-day.

AN OFFER ACCEPTED BY DR. RAICHMAN

of the International Health division

MURDER OF M.P..

YOUNG COMMUNISTS SING SLOGANS

AUTHORITIES PERTURBED

the Empire, namely, London and the Cape.

Thirdly, that there would be a definite provision and further ad- vance in technical development so that the whole force would be equipped with the new type of ed- gines and machines in the course of the year except four squadrons in India, which...were due for rearms-, ment in 1980.

Tokyo, Yesterday. Fourthly, the proposal contained COUNCIL OF THREE

During the post-mortem examina-n the Civil Aviation Vote for tion on the body of Mr. Senji stimulating an zir sense. In the to grant to a Yamamoto, which was conducted at nation and means E. L. a'Beckett, the youngster | —

Geneva, Yesterday. of Victoria,

the the Imperial University, about 70 National Flying Services Company. WAS made twelfth

The Secretary General of Australian team, STAN HILL CARTOON League (Sir Eric Drummond) has students assembled outside, shouting-Reater.

Further Details man in the

Announced that the Nanking Gov- Communistic slogans and singing re- and newcomers to which were Fairfax,

On the authori- A British Wireless message states (New South Wales), Hornibrook

erament has invited the Medical volutionary songs, from

(South (Queensland), and Wall

Director of the Health Organisation ties hurrying to the scene the de- that Sir Samuel Hoare added:

"For some years past units of the Australia),

League, Dr. Raichman, Sir Arthur monstrators dispersed before any

British and South African air Newsholme and Dr. Victor Beisen, arrests could be effected.

Earlier in the day quantities of forces have been making service. cf the Rockefeller Foundation, to handbills condoling with Yama-flights over the African route. For death had been some years past, also, and partier- become members of a proposed In- moto's tragic. ternational Advisory Council of thrown through the windows of the larly during last twelve months Three, whose duty would be to ad- lecture hall. The authorities, who fiying pioneers, like Sir Alan Cob vise the Chinese Health Minister. are very perturbed, are endeavour-ham, Lady Heath Balley and Captain Dr. Ralchman has accepted-ing to identify the ringleaders. and Mrs. Bentley have been flying the whole length of Africa in civil Reuter.

Reuter. Sir F. Whyte's Appointment. -

[Mr. Senji Yamamoto, a prole-machines. Let us pay in passing, Shanghai, To-day.

tarian member of the Diet, was a tribute to all these pioneers particularly to the en. Reuter learns that Sir Frederick assassinated on Tuesday evening by and

ladies

'who havė Whyte's appointment as "politica! a reactionary named Kuroda, who terprising

BO notably their skill counsellor to the National Govern- afterward surrendered himself to shown

The crime was -com-and bravery." The result of ment" was offered him early in the the Police.

a protest against the these flights has been to give us ex-. week in an official letter signed by mitted as Marshal Chiang Kai-shek as. Pre- alleged radical activities of Mr. perience and information without sident of the State Council and Yamamoto, who was a member of which so ambitious a scheme as an

the Extreme Left.] Chairman of the Government.

Wall and Hornibrook opened the Hankow, To-day. bowling against Hobbs and Jardine Up to March 7 there were no and the stuff they sent down was signs of excitement locally and the more convincing than any by the authorities deny all rumours of an Australians since the First Test at expected break with the National Brishane (when J. M. Gregory took Wall and Hornibrook had part). Government of Nanking.

Against this denial, however, ita better length and were faster The best sign is the departure as

has to be recorded that the local than Fairfax and Oxenham.

Hobbs and Jardine collected 40 decided some time ago, of Marshal Government (which has charge of Li Chai-sum for Shanghai to-day Hunan and Hupeh) is closely watch-runs in 80 minutes, the amateur' ing the boundary which separates being strictly on the defensive, (reported elsewhere in this issue).

Marshal Li, as one of the big four these two provinces from Klangs whilat Hebbe did most of the at-

(the political tendencies of which tacking, of which of the Kwangsi military group, is

are referred to in a paragraph pre-much. closely associated with General Li Tsung-jen, the "No.. 1" at Hankowceding this cable).

there was not

In the first over Hobbs hocked Furthermroe, the 18th Army a ball delightfully to the leg boun Marshal Li has been appointed by Corps, which la under the control of dary.

The 60 was holsted after 90 the National Government as one of the local Government, has occupied the commission to investigate the strategic points along the Peking minutes' play, that is, in the last Hunan coup, And Hong Kong is Hankow Railway. (Note: From over before lunch. When the in- confident that Marshal Li will be Hankow, the Peking-Hankow Rail-terval was taken the score was:— able to pour oil on the troubled waters as soon as he gets to Nan-way runs northward through Hupah provinces to Honan province, which

ENGLAND 1ST INNINGS

king. It is unlikely that he would is part of the "Christian Genorel's" J. B. Hobbs, not out

go if war were imminent between Nanking and another of the Kwangsi big four.

Stream of Troops, That stream of troops up the Yangtaze (It the direction of Han- kow) is described in a Royal Naval communique issued this morning as follows:--

"Troops sailed up-river from Nan. king on March 6 and about 2,000 men passed through the city of Kiukiang (252 miles above Nan king) the same day, apparently having been landed from a steamer below the city.

territory).

Cloak for Mobilisation In some quarters it is deemed that the threatened spilt between the National Government at Nan-

D. R. Jardine, not out

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There will be another of Stan Hill's cartoons "hitting off" a very popular form of sport in the Colony.

All the usual Saturday fea- tures will be included. Be sure to get your copy and read the "China Mall."

OPIUM TRAFFIC

STATEMENT BY CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE

FAILURE TO RATIFY

Geneva, Yesterday.

In

Sir accepting the offer Frederick Whyta said: "I am deep- ly sensible of the honour, which is a signal mark of confidence. I am glad to think that the frank and The League Council has adopted cordial relations which I have en- the Opium Committee's report, pre-joyed with your Excellency, the of the Govern- 36 sented by M. Dandurand (Canada), leading members

ment, and other prominent Chinese The report drew attention to the friends has made it possible. I do

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MEXICAN REVOLT

CLAIMS OF SUCCESS BY FEDERALS

A GENERAL SHOT

London, Yesterday:

air route of 6,245 miles from north to south of Africa would be alto- gether impracticable.

Upon the civil side, we are con- centrating on the development of new and up-to date types of machine for civil transport. Among the first items in our programme are a boat of a new type with twin floats- a larger flying bost than we have yet constructed and two aircrafta

The Mexican Legation, in a com- which we hope will enable us to test

3 fact that over half the members of not conceal from myself that it is

the League had not ratified the of a delicate nature, but the more manique, says that with the excep- the rival claims of monoplanes and 51 Geneva Oplum Convention of 1926.1 reflect the more clearly do I see tion of Sonota, whither 8,000 biplanes for civil purposes. Mean-

king and the regional authorities at Tyldesley, M. Leyland, E. Hendren, Hankow is merely a cloak for gen- M. W. Tate, G. Geary, H. Larwood, oral mobilisation of both groups J., C. White (captain), G. Duck

worth. against the "Christian General."

Test "Cape

The Far East Visit 3 Geneva,

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To Bat:-W. R. Hammond, E. M. Dandurand proposed that the my duty. I therefore accept the Government troops are rapidly ad- while a further advance will be made League ask them whether they in-post and wish to express my appre-vancing and a small zone occupied in which we already have the lead- tended to ratify or what were the clation and goodwill that my ap by General Ebcobar, the rest of ing place in world in the field of difficulties.

pointment implies, 1 thank you, Mexico is absolutely peaceful and melal construction. Four years ago M. Dandurand mentioned that moreover, for respecting my desire the Army. Is anxious to fight the the Air Ministry was ordering only one metal machine to every machine certain States, including Persis and to serve without payment Reu rebele Mexico City, Yesterday, of wooden construction, To-day's

General Jesus Lopez, ex-chief of orders are seven metal machines for. Mr. W. H. Donald

- Peking, Yesterday, Mexico City Military Police, was one wooden, so swift and complete rebel in the National has been the revolution in methods. Mr. W. H. Donald (formerly of shot as

of construction during the last four Palace Yard at dawn. the China Mail") has, been ap

1 years. New York, Yesterday. pointed, adviser to General Chang

A telegram from Vera Cruz says Houeh-liang, bead of the Nationalist Government in Manchuris Reuter, that the loyalists occupied Vera [Note: Mr. Donald was for some Cruz seaport on the contrary time Director of the Bureau of General Borques, the rebel Com- insurgente have captured the State Economie Information in Peking.1 mander of Sonora, daims that the

of Sinaloa,

Catholic churches at Sonora cale- brated frigh mass to-day for the first time Renter's American Service,

Street Fighting red Marico City, Yesterday The colleped of the revolution |M, C. C. Harrison, D.8.0.,

Imminent, at least in the the First Armoured Car

Peking- Conditions along the

Australia: J. S. Ryder (cap Hankow Railway (which connect the tain), W. M. Woodfall, D. Bradman, Turkey, who produced over a mil-ter. "Christian General's" province of A. Fairfax, CV. Grimmett, P. M. lion kilos of opium annually, never Homan with Hankow), however, Hornibrook, A. Jackson, AF. furnished annual reports of their

and the Kippax, W. A. Oldfield, R. M. opium, trafficgua y la continue to be normal through train service (from Hankow Oxenham, T. Wall-E. L.. a Beckett up to Peking) is being maintained, (12th man).

neva: Yesterday. "On March 7 between 8,000 and -Reuter. 10,000 troops also sailed up-river Congestion on Railways.

A Reuter cable received this Mr. Adatchi announced that from Nanking in a Chinese steamer Following yesterday's Reuter table and a few junks which were being about the rumoured suspension of morning stated that Chapman, be-Japan would afford hospitality, ac towed. These troops had arrived in traffic on the only two trunk lines ing unfit, had assigned to himself commodation and board during the Nanking only a few hours earlier connecting North China with Cen- the position of twelfth man and visit to Formosa and Kwantung of that the following had been omit the Commission of Inquiry into the from down-river, having (it is pre-tral China (the Peking-Hankow ted: Sutcliffe, Ames, Freeman control of opium, smoking in the sumed) bech assembled to report Rallway and the Tontain-Pakow at Nanking for immediate transfer Railway), a later Reuter message and Mend. The team for the Fifth Far East arising from the Oplum

Toat is therefore an indicated Committee's report. "explains that through traffic between westward.

Sir Austen Chamberlain announc Sutcliffe's right shoulder hased that Britain would shoulder the "Four transports with armed Peking and Pukow (via Tiesiain) eariler in this article. troops passed Wuhu (55 miles above has been interrupted since March 6 Nanking and 197 miles below Kiu- owing to troops being moved (eup-been causing him trouble and it is balance of the expenditure of the

which must have led to his exclu klang) on March 7, but the situa- posedly being withdrawn by this, rather than loss of form, visit Renter.

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slon: Chapman is a casualty and tion at Wuku Itself appears to be Nanking southwards)

large concentration at quiet.

pur However, the usual the places of these two batamen

י.

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"Another Chinese transport and a through train was to have left have been faken by Tyldesley and

Peking to-day (March 8), for which Leyland, who both get the

steamer of the 'Klawo type, both

carrying troops, arrived at Klu- kdang on the afternoon of March 7"

tickets were being sck yest

Another overnight Router,

Position Explained supporting the new

Nanking and facing each ot

It will be seen that the various stages of troop movements are all in one direction With the exception of one lot at Kluklang (which is 142) miles beler Hankow), all units have been on the River The 2,000 man

inklang have, probably, gone

caps in Australia for the

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