CABLES..
LATEST CABLES. (TÆRÐFOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE LEAGUE, DISARMAMENT RESOLUTION
PASSED..
Cissava, September. 7th. "The Assembly mauimenty passed andler prolonged cheering the disarma.} ant resolution which Mr. MacDonald a M. Herriot had previously discussed
bugth.
TERMS OF RESOLUTION,
"ilo fest committee is requested, firstly, 1 consider with a view to possible amend
unts, the articles of covenant relating to a settlement of disputes secondly, to examine within what limits the terms of ärticle is paragraph two bf the statute. establishing an International Court might be rendered more precise and thereby facilitate a more general acceptance of the clause and thus strengthen the solid- arity and security of the nations of the world by setthing by pacific theans all disputes which may arise between states, The resolution was unanimously adopted i amid loud and proslonged cheering, alter speeches by Mr. MacDonald "Herriot.
and M.
AN IMPASSIONED SPEECH. Mr. MacDonald mounted the tribune. immediately the reading of the resolution Pas tuished and in a brief and impassion“ -ed speech emphasised, his hand beating Con the desk; the awful results of a great WAT He surged the Assembly to agree to the resolution, the nature of which he - explanvil.
Mr. MacDonald was cheered to the ichti
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BRITISH TRADE UNIONISM.
NO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
LONDON, September 6th. The Trude Unico Congress overwhelm- ingly rejeëting a resolution submitted by the printing. okbinding un paper workers' union referring to trade union differences subject to free trade, protee tion and Imperial preference, and asking the general council, to approach" (the Labour Party with a view to establishing
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joint committee to investigate indas- tries separately and report to the next Congress.
HONGKONG »DAILY. PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
U.S. WORLD FLIGHT.
BACK IN AMERICA.
BOSTON, September 6th. The American world fliers have arrived. As the airmen approached, escorted by a large fleet of land planes, all the steam craft in the harbour blew whistles and the city bells pealed, Thousands of people along the shores tossed their hats in the air and cheered,
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Picror (Nova Scotia), Sept. 8th. The American Hiers have started for Boston.
Three arroplanes took off with Lients.
in a new aeroplane replacing the one he
Sca, 1924
WAR IN THE NORTH.
BOTH SIDES
* DOING WELL.”
CR'S OFFERS TO LU'S TROOPS,
SHANGHAI, September eth.
Chi has issued a proclamation which is circulating among the opposing forces offering 850,000 fie the handing over of Lu, dead or alive: $30.000 for any officer who deserts with his regiment to Chi's side: 820,000 for a field-piece; 820,000 for an acroplane: $1,000 for a machine gun, and two mouths' pay for an' ordinary deserter. The proclamation "accases L of crimes as big as heaven," says be
FAR EASTERN NEWS.
CABLE
THROUGH RECTER'S JQENCY.]
CHAOS IN CHINA.
SIR JOHN JORDAN'S SUGGESTIONS.
From Our Own Correspondent.] INTERPORT POLO.
Lesbos, September 7th An article in the Observer by Sir John SHANGHAI DEFEATS HONGKONG
Jonina declarës that foreign prestige has BETTER MOUNTED TEAM WINS.never sink to a lower level in China nor
SHANGHAI, September 7th. Shanghai defeated Hongkong by 'seven keats to three in a fast gate before
crowd. Shanghai were better rabunt as a team.
has- there hườn widespread such wilful disregard for foreign rights. Immunity from concerted action by freign-Powers has encouraged the belief that outside interference is no longer to be feared, That a Tuchun of three years' standing should openly proclaim his intention of attacking Shanghai and use as his com munication a line railway constructed by Shanghai-Newbiggin (1), Melichard British capital and British engineers (2). Boyd (3), and Robinson (back).
Hongkong-Davies (1). Palmer' (2).- Neville (3), and Judd (back).
Capt. Neville, will mounted through out, displayed dashing style and was the
Mr. Cock (ninees' federation) said the Nelson, Smith and Wade, the Inst-named is a murderer, robber, rehel, tyrant and outstanding player of the day, resolution was one of the most danger ous submitted to the Congress.
Mr. McNamara on beanlf of the textile workers of Lancashire apposed the re solation.
The Congress passed a resolution are ing their determined opposition to coni- pulsory arbitration.
TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
SPANISH GOVERNMENT MOVING LOCAL TO TETUAN,
MADRID. September 8th. A large proportion of the Directory has to Tetuan, including Marshal De Rivera and Generals Jordane, Muslera į
hd Pedre. "APPRECIABLE " SPANISH LOSSES,
lost" off the Faroes.
FOG CAUSES DESCENT.
PORTLAND (Maine), Sept. 5th.
A telephone message from Orra' Island says the world fliers, hound for Boston from Pictou, descended as Casco Bay this aftemoon, presumably owing to for.
GERMAN ZEPP FOR U.S.
BERLIN, September 7th. Zeppelin ZRA built for America. has returned safely to Friedrichschafen after nu eight hours' trial fight.
COMMERCIALISATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.”“
HIGH CHIEF RANGER'S RUDE
SHOCK.
Mannan, September 7th. General De Rivera has arrived at
The High Court of the Ancient Order Tetann and in a message states that the of Foresters opened its annual session in situation in Morocco is slightly improved, the Grand Theatre, Swansea, on August but ageording to an official communique,th. Some 700 deputies attended as repre. the Spanish were compelled to evacuate po posts of the western zone. The en continued the pressure but were finally
1.
an acceptor of hribes, and concludes, referring to Ta's goldiers, "I sigh for
you.
$ DETAILS OF MUNITIONS.
NO" TRENCHES,
A special despatch to-day from Liaĝo, one of the key positions, states that the Kiacgsuites are attempting an envireling movement here. There was intermittent hghting this morning. Reuter' gorre. spondent mentions he saw one 7,5 Krupp field gun and seven 7.5 " mountain guns," Eve of Chinese make and two of Krupp's janakog also several Lewis guns, big, stores of rifle ammunition (all German) and fand grenades (Chinese make)"
meat.
LIUHO SÚRROUNDED,
The teams were:-
J.
INTERPORT BOWLS. WIN FOR HANKOW.
SHANGHAI, September 7th. 1 The Hongkong team's visit to, Hankow resulted in "a "win for the Incal side by
"[Tutocon RAUTER'S AGENOR]
SUN TO QUIT CANTON?
SOME SORT OF MOVE" TO BE
ATTEMPTED."
SHANGHAI, September 7th The news of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's inton-
shows to what lengths, of carpoganed the military waste has gone. Sir.J. Jordan particularly criticises the several Pawers' : deliberate disregard of the embargo on the import of arms and anununition, im- mense quantities of which are smuggled to China. He opines that the provinces instead of reuniting under a rigid ventral Control, will grifiately become a looss federation. Finally, he suggests that the Pawers should invite the Governors of Chekiang and. Kiangsu to conference at Shanghai, which might lead to a wider movement, and also suggests that the Powers contribute to a solution of the difficulties by agreeing to a liberal is
There are no trenches for the soldiers holding the country beyond, the natural mounds, graves, etc. Many soldiers fretion to lead an expeditionary force increase in Customs duties, necompanied into the air. They are fed mostly on
support of Eu is confirmed thy, several by the abolition of likiu.
WHAT BRITAIN, SHOULD. DO, the message from Reuter at Shameen is.
A diplomat discussing the situation in worng-eaten biscuits, bread and tinned wires, and there is now no doubt that
genuine. At the same time a good deal China in the Sunday Times aconses the sentatives of Courts in all parts of the
SHANGHAL, September 4th. kingdom Mr. G. W. Walker (Luton).
of septicism is displayed at Sun Yat Soviet of plotting for the Bolshevisa- High Chief Raager, was in the chair. A special Reuter message from Liuho Sen's ability to carry out his threat, at tion" of China by lending support to The High Chief Ranger, in his thaugur-yesterday reported that the Kiangsuites least in any effective way, especially con- overt or covert, to various fomenters of anarchy. He declares that if things are as with emotic, he bowed his head and repulsed. The Spanish jesses are deal address, said one of the great problems were attempting to encircle Linho. It is sidering that his hands are pretty full
allowed drift any longer the extension of scribed as appreciable, but small com of the age, which had considerably exer now reported that excepting for a mile at present with the very difficulty situa-Leivi: war in China will kill foreign and M. Berriot seended the tribune and pared with the importager of the engage.cised the minds of a large number of either side of the road connecting Liubo tion in Canton. However, all news British trade for years. Japan's and
workers, was summed up in the oft-
the voluntary and Shanghai the town is surrounded by points to a decision having beer come America's reciprocal distrust for exch repeated query: friendly society movement worth preser- the enemy. Trups are being rushed up to and that at least some sort of a inove other's motives has possibly tended to prevent either assuming the lead in He said most emphatically from the Chiangite headquarters to will be attempted. Yes. The history books of our nation Shanghai Lefore the enemy can reach the
facilitating a Chinese reunion.
If 50, Britain should tally assume the lead. had been written from a wrong point of road so as to cut off reinforcements,
LU CLAIMS BIG VICTORY. view. The here chronicling of wars and
URINA AND OTHER NATIONS.
FANTASTIC SCHEME SOF
resumed his seat.
aid he would be deplorable if the debatement.
ended in a are andemic discussion. | DOMINIONS CONFERENCE.
M. Herriot was "Vonvinced the resolution was a great step" of advance towards the. -creation of a real living spirit of Interna- tional solidarity. It was possibly not a perfect soution, hat showed the desire
progress towards an era of peace.
INDIA'S VOICE.
"Mr. MacDonald was present at the Assidy debate
an armaments which.
. President Motta said, they were anxious
in conclude today.
SOUTH AFRICA TO JOIN.
CAPETOWN, September oth.
The Minister of Finance announced, in the Assembly that the Government had
to participate in the proposed Dominions Conference as the "disenssions would he inerely tentative.
ving !"
al betterment. The aim of the histori
The Waichiaopu merely replied that the Government had received assurance from the Kiangga military authorities that they
on this subject will probably be sent to
PEKING AND IC, A punitive mandate against Lu Yong siang has been issued.
FIGHT ELSEHWERE,"
a
APPORTIONMENT,"
A SOVIET STORY...
WASHINGTON, September 5th.
GERMANY'S WAR GUILT.
GENEVA September tith ̧ Herr Marx recently wrote to M. Herriot The "Maharajah"of Bikanir voiced the stating that public opinion in Germany ardent interest of the Priners of India in compelled him to issue a proclamation to securing peace and justice. They asso-the world repudiating Germany's war guilt elated themselves with arbitration. Fie Kimilar to his statement in the Rejelstag, entirely concurred with Mr. MacDonald's M Herriot instructed the French Ambas. written. The Ancient Order of Foresters Anting were 50 Chekiang dead and 150 FBY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY, HULLITIN...aited States has abandoned the policy
rejection of the draft treaty of mutual sidor at Berlin to point out the deplor- Assistance. He said it was imprudent to able effect sueis a pronouncement would reduce annament's unless security was produce on the world. Most of the German the continuing forces, of unemployment previously assured. Referring to the ex-journalists at Geneva telegraphed to Herr ceptional position of India and the com- Marx in this sense, and he has abandon- plex problem of the frontier, be said thated his intention to issue a proclamation. The reaction of the garrison would weaken the security of India.
The
Loxtos, September 6th. Counselling Braess and joint action in China, the limex say's the units should extend the precedent of the British Consul at Canton to Shanghai and tell hoth sides they must do their fighting elsewhere.
CHANG TSU LIN'S ALLEGED ULTIMATUM.
It is reported from Maseow that" M. Hothstein, of the Russian Foreign Office, stated that Russin takes a serious views of affairs in China and is not going to remains indifferent, adding "We have full ground to suspect that an arrange? one as "reached tweets the Great Powers as regards China daring Mr. Flughes' stay in London. This action was. contemplated long go, but America hesitated to make up her mind until the Russo-Chinese Agreement. We believe the of the Open Door and decided to divide China into zones of interest. It seems that England is to receive the South; Praner, the Province of Yunnan; and PEKING, September 5th. Japan. Manchuria. The participation of The Kuo Wen news agency has issued Japán is so far upt clear, but certain Shanghai by the Japanese news agenes, has been given permission to occupy it." a report similar to that circulated at actions in Manchuria indicate that Japaz to the effect that Chang Two Lin haar. Rothstein added that Russia is going issued an ultimatum to President Tsuo to protest against the Powers scheme. Kun 1 appeared in some, Northern He denied that the Russo-Chinese Treaty papers, but the report is officially denied, contained any secret clause.
Renter's correspondent is assured by a A special message from Liubo states high Chinese authority, however, thated it not only false, but ridiculous." Mr. Hughes, shown the foregoing, term- that fighting was still going on at Chang Tse Lin some time ago did com-Other American officials pointed out that to-night. Neither Chi nor Lu seem to he making headway. Lu is transporting letter is said to have had no important would be contrary to the Nine Power municate with the President, but the any such agreement among the Powers immense qualities of stores and ammuni character, The Peking representative of tion to Liubo in trucks. There is little the Kuo Wen was summoned to the Police fighting at Hwangtu except for an intense yamen on Wednesday, and has since been half-hour this morning.
fouds and international disputes was not a -communiqué Lu claims that and will of the Assembly to realise real reconsideret its devisina and now agreed trae history but simply a record of the thêkisng completely routed" Kingsu would do their best far, the protection of
of a nation was authentic or complete advanced six miles on this section. The the Waichiaopu. animalism of human nature. No histors at Hwangtu, 15 miles from Shanghai and foreign lives and property. Another Note!
which did not contain an secount of the commnaige also giaims that two entire struggles of the people for amelioration companies of the crack sixth division an should be to portray the marvellous Personly commanded by Cài, have been patience, the indomitable persevernner, ptured with all their equipment.
KIANGSU FORCES DRIVES BACK. and the unswerving determination of the people to build their lives or mutual self.
A message from fiwangtu this evening help and manly independence. When the practically confirms Lua communique. rise of the great affiliated friendly socielle says that after an engagement late tes, was set forth as a distinguishing last night the Chekiang troops drove back were within glory of the nineteenth century, then the Kiangsu forces, who
half a mile of Hwangtu.. Four miles from would British bistory be completely was numbered among those stabilising wounded, all being transported to Nan- forces which made th's nation one of the sinng. The Chekiang forces captured 300 finest in the world. It was pleasing to prisoners, 200 rifles, four machine guns know that there, was a decided improve and four mountain guns. The entire except for ceeasional machine gun fire. ment during the past year, and in spite of Hwangtu front is quiet this afternoon and apathy they were on the up grade. iwangtu railway station is very busy progress of the Order numerically transporting the wounded and soldiers to was closely identified with the success of Sansing for a rest. The Chekiang sol- the juvenile movement.
diers in this sector are well Zed, there During the year certain developments being an abundance of rice, etc. had taken place in regard to National Health Insurance and its administration, The squabble as to the remuneration of the medical practitioners had advanced another stage. As an Order, they set out with other approved societies, to defend the surplus funds of the members from exploitation or raiding. He admitted that the arrangesnent eventually made was about the best solution of a difficult
ILL-TREATED FORMOSANS. problem, but one of the greatest effacis
detained there on the charge of having left upon his mind after attending the
circulated u grossly ́exaggerated version JAPANESE WARSHIPS FOR AMOY. Court of Inquiry on the subject was the
of communication from Chang Tso Lin sion. Everyone was worthy of his hire
that the original version was couched in Amoy for the protection of Formosan commercialisation of the medical profes full of Kiangsu troops in uvilian clothes in President Tsao Kan. Meanwhile, the:
Toxyo, September 8th. agency has issued a“ denial,” explaining
Pour destroyers have been ordered to but he must admit that his preconceived
the most moderate inngange, and that the residents in accordance with a Naval an At the afternoon sitting M. Thetis opinions of the ideals of the medical pro
test they published was supplied by its nouncement. Press despatches from Amoy said that Belgium would follow Franenfession received a rude shock. He await-
Mukden correspondent. and Britain with regard to compulsory rd, however, the results of the Royal Com-
shy that the Formosans are being ill- Interviewed on Tuesday by the reprezented by Chinese soldiers, whose dis arbitration. The best guarantee of peace mission in an optimistic spirit," this morning from Geneva. The former was the prospect of a coalition of all the stated that the independent membershin evidently to call confederates in vicinity Wa Pe: Fu's chief of staff said that not!
The report of the Executive Councilgles sounded by those the other cars, sentative of the Chung Mei news agency, cipline very tax, hence the despatch of civilised peoples against an aggressor.
Bene, of Czecho-Slovakia, adrotat
the destroyers.
ed arbitration.
FRANCE AND MUTUAL
ASSISTANCE, -
FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS.
PARIS, September "oth
• M. flerriot's speech, is acclaimed in the Press for its learness, compared with Mr. MacDonald's vagueness, and for dis sipating the illusion that France will Cabandon the mutení assistance pact as promptly as she will abandon the Rubr.
BACK TO LONDON,
PARIS, September 7th. Mr. MacDonald and M. Herriot arrived
immediately went on to London.
ESSAYS ON PEACE RESTORATION.
EARLIER CABLES.
SOLUTION OF WORLD'S "
DIFFICULTIES.
GENEVA. September 5th.
Lord Panneer in a powerful speech, which was frequently applauded endorsed many of the principles laid down by f. Herriot. He declared the covenant of the Longue was the remedy for the present situation of the world.
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of the society was 384,902 and the funds
£13.193,500. On the State insurance side of its work the socirty bad 678,427, mem- bors.
SAYINGS OF A WEEK.
BINEF BATTLE AT HWAUGTV.
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ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE ARSENAL, Yesterday afternoon eight motor-ears (ur. they say have been spies) tried to force an entry into the Kangnan arsenal, close to Shanghai. When the guards on duty interrogated the occupants in the front car revolvers were drawn and
the peace and prosperity of factory criterion of ngress backing ur front door it will jump through the win-blown up by Kiangau spies. Hepair work
A DENIAL..
Treaty.
DAILY BULLETIN."
ARMS ON S.8.."' ANDEE LEBON,
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SHANOн, September th Twelve thousand rounds of ammunition
Andre Lebon.
A search made of the ship on arrival PERING September stb.
yield a number of guns and a quantity The Feking Government deny yeater-of ammunition, but the officers again day's Japanese agency report that the searched the vessel and found the shore head of the agency which had circulated mentioned ammunition and guna, the above report had been arrested
fired, and those in the front cars respond- mobilisation by the hostile province fex COURTESY OF THE to their assistance. The arsenal guards.
a single Loyang soldier had joined the ed with revolver fring. Then these in New York. September 7th..
against Chekiang. He went on to assert the rear started firing and the garrison that Lu Yung Hsiang's appointment of The formation of European, American
opened a volley, killing a few. The General Tsang Chi Ping as chief of staff motorists fed and the guards gave chase and General Yang Hua Chao as com- and other groups inside the League of M. Herriot in the course of his sprech
and captured three of the cars, which mandaat of the troops for the military Nations for dealing with purely local pro- | praised the draft treaty of mutual ussia-
were found to contain "hombs, hand expedition, against the neighbouring pro- and about 80 guts were handed over to blems is the most novel feature of the tance, as to which Fracće. was very We have realised that "there is money grenades, drums, bugles and rifles vinces had rande it necessary for these the Customs authorities last night by the plan which was awarded a £1,000 prize optimistic. He expressed gratification at in advertising, and that it is a big social Thirty of the attackers were taken pri-provinces to take precautionary measures. Mesageries Maritimes in the British section of the competition Mr. MacDonald's support of the proposed utility.-Sir Robert Horar
mail steamET Soner and shot after a brief court-martial, arranged by the American, Mr. Edward arbitration, declaring that the violation
Yesterday morning the railroad bridge Fileno, for the best essays on how to of frontiers no longer provided a satin
I am one of those who think that if
between Siccawei agd Isinlunghua was restore Enrope "by
international co-operation arbitration and justice by Force.
on the necessity for
up The prize-winner also favours a Euro-
Wadow and hit you on the back-Sir God. was completed this afternoon and traffic
resumed. The culprits were not caught. pean mutual guarantee treaty or a similar must make what is mighty, just," and frez Collins, f.. pact to which Britain and Ireland should what is just, mighty, if we are to save It will be in the interest of trading
FOREIGN NOTE TO PEKING adhere with the consent of the Dominions, the peoples from a repetition of their nations to receive German gonds. in
A Consular telegram from Mukden, who, however, would not participate. Asufferings He, declared that France
PEKING, September 7th. replying to an official inquiry, states that survey of the other thirty-six prize-win-strongly favoured all the measures calcul order to be able to export their own goods
A British, American, French and Chang Teo Lin's letter to President Tsao, Germany-Herr Hamm (German Japanese communication has been sent Kun did not contain any threats such sa ning plans and the essays of 4,700 British ated to control the trair in arms and to And Dominion competitors shown that event secret preparations for par Minister for Economic Affairs).
to the Waichinopu requesting the protec-have been published by the Kun Wen It is not the manufacturer of building tion of foreign liver and property in the agency, early half regard the League as the chief which were at present proceeding. instrument of international co-operation. He supported the idea of a disarma-material who is profiteering, but the war zone rear Shanghai and stating that The majority urge the admission of Germent, conference, and said the conditions builders' labour, which not only receives the Huangpu river from its approaches under which Germany and Russia could very much higher wages and works less at Woosing to Shanghai constituted a many to the League and a guarantee post be admitted to the league were clearly zumber of bours per week, but the rats barbour in which there should not be
laid down in the articles of the League of work is retarded.fr. Horace Boot any fighting. (Continued on sext column.)
(Eastwoods, Ltd.).
(Continued on next column.)
is widely supported,
covenant.
M
TOCRUM'A " CONFERENCE, AT MUSKDEY...
PEKING, September 5th. The Tuchans of Kirin and Heilung kiang, attended a conference at Mukden and left for home on September 3rd.
MAYOR OF TOKYO RESIGNS.
TORTO, September 8th.' Mr. Nagata, Mayor of Tokyo; tendered his resignation as the result of the Municipal Assembly this evening reject- ing a candidate he had recommended for the post of Director of the Electricity Bureau. It is feared that the Mayor's resignation will hamper the work of re- conrization.
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