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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (Tagoron REUTER'S AGENCY,])
THE LEAGUE.
WHY GERMANY MUST JOIN.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1921
BARLIER CABLES.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN TREATY.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S DENUNCIATION.
LONDON, September 10th. In a speech at Penmaenmawr. Mr. Lloyd in George denounced the Anglo-Russian Treaty is a fake and a folly. The Pre- GENEVA, September 11th. mier had been held up by Socialist gun- Speaking at the third "committee men. It was an act of criminal reckless assembly on argament reduction, Lord ness to guarantee huge sums to be spent Parmoor said that no scheme would be by the organisers of anarchy. The Liber perfect so long as Germany was not ual party woull forfeit the respect of the member of the League and subject to its nation if it shirked the challenge. The obligations and benefits. When that present Government would suffer an un- time came Britain would present a speci-Paralled defeat if it appealed to the
country on this treaty. de proposal for consideration.
SATISFACTION IN FRANCE
PARIS, September 11th. "The newspapers express great grati. fication at what they describe as the Genera Anglo-French rapprochment at yesterday and emphasise the importance of the cautious statement by Lord Par or that the question of sanctions re- quired consideration as an accompani ment to arbitration.
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Le Petit Imurial says it now appears that in ease of war. France would be
1914.
L'Oeurre points out that for the first -time Lord Parmoor, when using the word sanction did not qualified it by * economic."
IRISH POLICY APPROVED.
THE WORLD'S SPORT.
HOME · RADING.
ST.LEGER DESCRIBED,
LONDON, September 10th: The St Leger resulted (as announced
yesterday's issue) :-
Salmon Trout Santorb
Polyphontes
Seventeen ran. Won by two lengths;| half a length between second and third.
Iris Mond was ridden by Donoghue
WAR IN THE NORTH.
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCE- ? KIANGSU'S HEAVY REVERSE.
SHANGHAI PRECAUTIONS,
DR. SUN YAT, SEN"""' UNWELL.**,&
CANTON, September 10th.
ANOTHER FORCE?
Snsd, September 11th, General Sun Chuan-fana. Tuchun of
FOREIGN TRIPPERS VISIT
LIUHO FRONT. ⠀⠀ Sail, September 10th. Important movementà between Kiangsu and Chekiang are not expected for a day or two, owing to last night's rainfall of 6 inches, which transformed many
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
ALLEGED SHANGHAI LOTTERY.
MANILA, September 11th
the
[BT COURTESY OF THE “DAILY BULLETIN.**] CHINA FLAGSHIP GOES NORTH
The post office prohibits mail matter It is reported here that Dr. Sun Yat-parts of the front into lakes and quag- sen has postponed the departure of his The state of the ground also from the International Savings Society, Betting: 6 to 1 Salmen Trout, 40 to 1 proposed expedition to the North, the topped numerous foreign trippers, most Shanghai (LS.S.) holding that
ly Americans, from visiting the Liubo Society conducts a lottery. Santorb and 100 to 30 Polyphontes
reason given being that he is unwell.
front. It has been possible for foreigners | to go by instar cars to the front, see some of the fighting, have a chat with the Chiness officers and return to Shanghai the same day. There have been one or
allowed to fire a few shots into the air two cases where foreigners have been
from a Chinese soldier's rifle. “just to feel what it is like!"
and Eaglestone by J. Leach. Santorb Fukien, issued a creulae telegram yn the was ridden by Hulme. Frater, Reggio, | Ind insk to the effect that it. Generals Germans, Greenfire and Corolgt di Tang and Yang, who fled to Chck
whe
not start.
The barrier ascended to a good start.
Mr. Lloyd George said he supported the Government's Irish policy and apareade quickly gave way to Hurry Belle, proved of "Lord Birkenhead's letter of tax pair being Ellowed by Eaglestone, March, 1992; declaring that the Boundary Santorb, Watford, Iris Mond. Polyphon Commission was only intended to make tes and Zodiac, with Salmon, Trout last, minor re-adjustrdents.
just behind San Sovino. They thus raced for half a mile, when Eaglestone forced the pace clear of Hurry Belle, Arcade, Polyphontes and Santorb, the whipper-in still being Salmon Trout. Half way Polyphontes was third.".
There was
ENEMIES OF THE SOVIET. ECHO OF THE WRANGEL CAMPAIGN.
Lospoy, September 10th. The Soviet Legation in London has
exactly in the same position as in July sent M. Herriot a nete strongly protest ing against the proposal. to auction at Marseilles two icebreakers and other! vessels of Wrangel's fleet. The note claims that these vessels are the property of the Soviet Union, and says the Soviet Government has often declared that it will not recognise the legality of such
"Le Metin states that if Britain is really determined to lend the aid of her formid- able flert to attacked countries, it will transactions. It expresses the firm con-
no further change until
entering the straight, when Polyphontes shot to the front, pusued. by Sontorb, Watford. Transvaal. Iris Mond, "Cape Horn and Saimon Trout. A quarter mile from home. Santorb closed with Polyphontes and took command at the distance, but was promptly challenged by
Salmon Trout, who came on with a
after the unsuccessful revolt in
are not sent to Peking to be denk his Army will carry out an attack
chic!
offenders.
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the
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POWERS INTERVENTION
DEPRECATED.
PEKING, September 10th.
The Chinese soldiers have orders to
YOKOHAMA, September 10th. H.M.S. Having left for Weihaiweï last evening.
RUSSIAN LEGATION AT PEKING.
PEKING: September 10th.
The question of M. Karakhan tşking
stop civilian pedestrians, but they can over the Russian Legation has now been usually talked" over.
The news that, Wu Pei Fu has mobilised his forces is not confirmed, but prob- ably it is correct. There is a censorship
SHANGHAI'S WARLIKE ASPECT,
The leading foreigners here almost un-of all news"in this regard, and also re- animously deprecate the suggestion that garding Chang Two Lin's army. the Powers should intervene in the Chinese war as being calculated to retard reunification, which otherwise is possibly in sight.
Been
settled "antisfactorily,
PRINCE REGENT RECEIVES MINISTERS.
TOKYO. September 10th.
The Argentina and Peruvian Ministers were received in audience by the Prince Regent this morning for the presentation SHANGHAI, September 10th The state of emergency presents a of their credentials. warlike aspect. The military are KIANGSU FORCES AT BAY. everywhere, particularly on the outskirts of the Settlement, where Marine detach- SHANGHAI September 10thments and Volunteer units are stationed. JAPAN AND THE RIFLE TAX. Reuter's special correspondent with the The boundary guarded includes Yang- tszepoo. Wayside. Hongkew. and West Kinngsu army says that Chi Hsieh Yuan Hongkew, beyond which the Soochow
The imposition by the Japanese Gor- apparently is making preparations for Creek forms the boundary to the Tessfeld ernment of 100 per cent, ad valorem railway bridge, whence it runs by the duty upon guns and rides in place of railway and Fahwah Creek to Nanyang the former tarif of only a trifling suma breaking through at Hwangiu.
Here, the Chekiang forces, although College, Avenue Foch, Siccawei Creek to per piece is regarded by the Birminghain the river south of the French Concession gun trade as prohibitive, and calculated
BIRMINGHAM RESOLUTION.
be a real Franco British Ahoulder-to-vietion that mensares will consequently sail." and won comfortably. Obliterate facing big odds, occupy easily defensible Thoughout Hongker barricades of heavy to affect not only chose doing continuous be taken to preserve the vessels intact wil's fourth, San Sovino eighth, and positions between the two creeks west. timber and barbed wire were being pre-trade with Japaa, has prospective sup-
shoulder business
Le Gaulois says that"Lord Parmoët's declaration gives valuable satisfaction, to the French thesis, but cannot replace the mutual assistance treaty.
EARLIER CABLES.
CHINESE VIEW.
GENEVA, September 10th. In the course of a debate on the work of the Council of the League of Nations last year, Mr. Tang Tsai-fou declared there was no real peace unless it" were based on the principles of justice. Ho paid a tribute to the great American
·State, and President "Wilson, founder of the League. He said there was to real disarminent unless it were preceded by- moral disarament.
LATEST CABLES.
TROUBLE IN MOROCCO.
GENERAL WITHDRAWAL ?
LONDON, September 11thi A very gloomy view of the Spanish position in Morocco is taken by the Manchester Guapian's Paris correspon- dent, who says there is now hardly any doubt that the Spanish have suffered a defeat. The Riffs are almost under the
¿walls of Tetuan and communications with, Ceuta have been cut. The Spanish ex- peditionary force of 70,000-50,000, is în a desperate plight and barely able to hold its own on a narrow strip of territory close to the sen. The town of Sheshuns, with a Spanish garrison of 10,000, is com|
pletely cut off.
until they be handed over to the legal Spalpeen last. The winner's time was ward and eastward of the railway station, proprietors, the Soviet State.
HOME TRADE RETURNS. ALL ROUND INCREASE
Losnos, September 10th. The imports during August were valued at 2102, 196,000, an increase of £13,153,000 compared with August 162). The exports were 66,uss.000, an increase of £0,364,000 Re-exports were £9.970,000, an increase of £2.811,000.
MURDERED SCHOOLBOY. LIFE SENTENCES FOR TWÓ YOUTHS.
Chicago, Septem" 10th. The two youths Loch and Leopold have been sentenced to imprisonment for life, for the murder of Robert Franks.
Unparalleled precautions were taken to ensure the safety of Judge Caverly. Extra' guards occupied the court-room all night loug, and the forec inside and out- ale was increased to five hundred at
dawn.
3 minutes 13 and one-6fth seconds,
It was only known that Santorb was running late this morning.
HOME CRICKET.
CLOSE OF SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR.
Losnov. September 10th.
At Scarborough, the match between the South Africans and Thornton's eleven, which is the enncluding match of the tour, opened in fine weather, on a soft wicket.
The South Africans scored 153. taking for 61.
Thornton's team had compiled 83 for the loss of two wickets when stumps were
drawn.
Allen
HOME FOOTBALL.
FIRST DIVISION.
Loxoox, September 10th. Leeds, 1; Notts County, 1. Newcastle, Blackburn, 0.
BRITISH RUGBY TOUR.
PORT ELIZABETH, September 10th The Eastern Province defeated the British." rugger" team by 14 points to 0. POLO, TEST POSTPONED.
زاده
MIRADOWBROOK, September 10th
poned to Saturday.
The proceedings lasted ten minutes. The Judge pointed out that no minor had ever been sentenced to death in Illinois on a plea of guilty. While Ending no- mitigation in the crime itself," in the de- fendants' personalities or their antece- dents, he accepted 'full responsibility for declining to impose the death penalty on minors. In order to comply with techaic- alities, there were separate sentences of life imprisonment for the murder and ninety-nine years for kidnapping.
The sentence of ninety-nine years on the kidnapping charge means that the General De Rivera will, probably at prisonery cannot be released on furole tempt to organise a general withdrawal for thirty-seven years, whereas a life term side. from all the territories still occupied alone would permit their release after "except Ceuta and Melilla.
about twenty years. The Court urged the FABLIER CABLES..Department of Public Welfare never to
admit the prisoners to parole.
POSSESSIONS IN THE
SPANISH EVAQUATE
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UNESSEN-
·TIAL
POSITIONS.
MADRID, September 19th.
It is admitted in official-quarters that
PACIFIC.
MELBOURNE, September 10th
pared all day yesterday to be in posi- pliers of that country. An influential tion to-da and ready to be swung across and they have kept the “Kiangsu forces
the openings into Chinese territory at meeting of the trade on July 31st passed a resolution deploring onerous forciga a moment's notice:
tariffs, which led to diminished trade and at bay ever since they retired before the The Volunteer. mobilisation was most increased unemployment, while inficting creditable and was carried out without serious injury upon the gun industry. Kiangau offensive began on September hitch. The men are fully equipped for The opinion was expressed that the Gor 3rd. The Chekiang troops are now en-fighting, but at present no defences have ernment ought to take the necessary steps trenched in allow trenches, and with been erected, and their duties are being to provide themselves with effective bar- confined to patrolling the roads. There
gaining powerA. machine-guns and a few big guns they is absolutely no danger of the Settlement have kept up a heavy fire, which has been bes conducted it all posts
were being at points. responsible for many casualties.
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The fiercest fighting on the whole front
THE CHINA WAR:
LATEST MAIL NEWS EROM: SHANGHAI
Mr. P. J Hannon, M.P., said that he proposed to raise the question of the Japanese tariff in.the House of Commons, and his offer, in conjunction with Mr. Neville Chamberlain and other loca} members of Parliament, to take a deputa tion to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was cordially accepted.
Mr. Hannon said they did not find fault with Japan in imposing tariffs upon THOUSANDS OF TROOPS LEAVE FOR imports which competed with a steadily
THE FIRING LINE.
taken place in this sector, and it is estimated that at least 2,000 casualties have been inflicted on the Kiangsu forces, The big military hospital at Quinsan
rising group of her own internal indus and the Red Cross hospitals at Soochow
tries. They contended, however, that it and full, and hundreds of cases have been
The Shanghai Mercury of the 5th inst. would be the merest measure of self-pro taken to Chaugehow and Nanking says: Troops and munitions have been tection that this country should retain Twie the Kinngsu forces have captured curing through by rail to-day. At an for itself, even in the cases of its closest early hour this morning the S.-X. Ran most friendly Allies, effective bargain- the Hwangtu station and ita fortified station was packed with soldiers, who ing powers. He suggested the possibility have all been sent to the fighting front, of quiet diplomatic exchanges with Jupan position, causing the Chekiang troops to Other troops left Shanghai about noon in on the subject of the tariff expressing retreat, but the latter still hold it. The motor lorreys, and altogether the Cheki the belief that if, the ease was presented ang army must have been reinforced by properly Japan would not be averse from concession to the country to which she Kiangsu troops hold the west bank of many thousands of men.
It is noticeable that the soldiers now owed so much. the main creek, which is spanned by leaving for the Bring line are not so well
three-span bridge, and according to official communiquée they are still press ing on towards Hwangtu
Over the week-end five or six trains fined with troops have been daily con centrated in this auctor. Two trains of
W
THE FARCE OF MODERN PUGILISM.
equipped the first contingents, St ting on the station platform, they had more the look of troops just returned. from a long campaign than soldiers going to the front for the first time. Many of the men were carrying their ammunition Our Loudon Correspondent writes:- both ends of the familiar long bamboos, Bloomfield, the British boxer, and wrapped up in sucking suspended from The much-advertised big fight between Although Chakiang, still sticks to the Gibbons, the American, at the Wembley field grey suiform, it was noticed this Stadium, ended as many good judges of morning that all the men's caps had been hoxing expected in the success of the fitted with khaki corers.
PRESS GANGS ACTIVE
A REVOLTING CRIME,
The polo test match has been post, troops were withdrawn from the Thing front and sent to Hwangtu on Monday
success of the latter. Now that it is over there is no lack of enndid comment here as part of obvious préparations for FIRPO-WILLS. FIGHT.
The press-gangs are still hetive in the on this particular performance, and also breaking through. At this point Chi Chinese oits and on the borders of the in respect of the whole position of boxing New Yons, September 11th, Haich Yuan has a larger concentration Settlement, and to prevent them extend-matches as arranged in recent years. The ing their operations the Manicipal police whole thing has been so eommercialised Great throngs are expected to witness of troops than at any other single point. on the boundary line have been trebled. that the element of real sport is absent. a twelve round fight this evening at
On Saturday, is certain amount of Many of the conscripts make a bolt for It is a question of money from first to
safety when a chance presents itself, but last The "purse is arranged before Jersey City between Luis Firpo, the apprehension was felt at Quinaan, the it is said that in some cases this is being hand. In the fight this week Gibbons Argentinian, and Barry Wills, the negro. Kiangsu lase, and it was reported that prevented by roping the unfortunates received £10,000 and Bloomfield, though
together,
knocked out in the third round," took Official decision are not allowed in Newit was intended to move the base to Soo-
6,000 The audience in the Stadium A revolting crime was committed by was kept waiting nearly an hour because Jersey, so the result will be decided un-chow, but the part has not yet realised.
Chinese soldiers on Wednesday night, there are some hitch about payment, and officially by the sport writers at the ring-Nevertheless, it is significant that seven only a few hundred yards from the North the American refused to enter the ring
completo trains were kept standing by Szecbuen Rond tramway line-
till complete assurunu was forthcoming with steam up in Quinsan station for café, and a chief steward of an American
Mr. L. F. Brown, of the Wintergarden that the money would be paid. U.S. COTTON CROP,
It is understood that the promoters of several hours.
ship now in port were driving in richas this so-called international contest have TWELVE AND A HALF MILLION
Two brigades of General Feng Yu in" Chapei, about three blocks past the been sadly disappointed over the receipts. Heiang's troops entrained at Peking on In's Theatre. At the entrance to the They expected 10,000 people would hove BALES
Sunday, according to Kiangan om- byway in which they were tavelling were flocked into the Stadium, but only about two soldiers standing guard with rifles LONDON, September 10th.
muniqué, for the Quinsan front, suport and fixed bayonets The party had not half the number attended ham their ing the contention that Chi Esich Yuan
materialise. The fact is that the public A cable has been received at Manches intends to launch a big offensive at this gone more than half a block down the calculations as to a rich hervast dill not ter from Washington, from Mr. Arno point and make direct froutal attack line when the soldiers called upon them have become disillusioned. In few year
to stop. They did so, and one of the Shanghai.
soldiers commenced
A argument with several big fights, cleverly boosted by Pearse, secretary of the Federation of
"A good of the soldiers of the resha
advertisement beforehand, have proved
in France.
The other coolie showed a spark of minute or two; and both heroes have fight at this companion's illtreatment, and gone off the richer by many thousands CHANG TSO LIN'S ARMY FULLY then, without a word, the soldier turned of pounds as a result of an arrangement from the man he was Arsaulting and entered into in advance. This is not MOBILISED.
deliberately drove his bayonet through sport it is more like boiler riveting L his chest. The unfortunate foolie fell to The National Sporting Club, the ace SHANGHAI, September 10th the ground, the blood gushing from the knowledged home of real boxing han nounce that definite information has The soldier then turned to the first man ing down purses; but it is a questione been received that Chang Tso Lin bas and after heating him about the head whether they have not gone to the ear mobilised his army at full strength on with the butt of his rifle, draw a long treme. When we have glove fighti on at the 7th inst, and that division has knife and slashed him about he lower big scale and the public are admitted reached the Manchurian border.
whole outrage
so sudden to see them at football prices there will Activity is reported on the Thing 1. that Mr. Brown and his friend hardly be some chance of young barers of real sector west of Taihu Lake, where the
happened. Then, finding themselves is denied them because they have not a Chekiang, troops, captured Kiangan realized until it was over what had talent getting a chance. At present this stronghold on the canal, which is the menaced by the rifle of the tecond name considered good for drawing main stream for the transportation of soldier, they had no option but to return crowd and are without the wherewithall
quietly back to the Settlement.
to pay for their fistic education privately applies from the Taibu lake.
few unessential" positions are being
Mr. John Altaworth the former Col. Master Cotton Spinners; anticipating the formerly with the Chinese Labour, Corps cuffing him about coins, basing him und fissenes. The show, has been over in d evacuated in Morocco. It is added that onial administrator who was deputed by ultimate
a resumption of the offensive will be the Commonwealth Government to report
made Boon, to enable the Spanish forces
on the administration of farmer German
to inflict severe chastisement on the rebels.
New Guiaca, recommends the appoint-
LATEST, CABLES.
DUTCH SOCIALIST AT MOSCOW. Moscow, September 11th. Edo Fimmen, a Dutch trade unionist and one of the leaders of the Second Eaternational, has arrived.
cotton erop roundabout 12,500,000 bales.
LATEST CABLES.
ment of an-advisory council to assist the [REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE Yung Hsiang' a headquarters an gaping wound. Eo was apparently dead always followed the right policy of keep
administration, and also suggests the admission of Asiatics. F
REVOLT IN HONDURAS, U.S.SAILORS LANDED.
WASHINGTON, September 11th.
NAURU ISLAND. Reporting to the League of Nations, the commissioner appointed to enquiro into conditions on the island of Nauru
A hundred sailors from the United states that Chinese, Kadakas and Nauru aas are living together amicably, and are well-behaved, industrious, and well-fed States Critter Enchester landed at Ceiba, of Honduras, en roule for No petitions were received for trans on the mission of the administration to the
Tela to guard the American Consulate, Lesgue.p
pay or the body,TON BO!!
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