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LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENot.]

THE LEAGUÈ.

GERMANY UNABLE TO ENTER.

" BERLIN, September 11th. "An authoritative announcemeat WIA **ismerk last night that Germany was un" - able to enter the League of Nations until the question of war guilt was settled. It is created some sensation press, and was joyfully greted by the news papers of the right who denounced the Democrats and the Socialists. It is now announced that the emanated from Herr Stresemann, and was his first act on returning to Berlin. A Cabinet crisis is

bertain.

FRANCO-AMERICAN DEBT.

WASHINGTON, September 13th. Mr. Edward Surley, a member of the American debt-fonding commission, has recently returned from Paris, where he conferred with the French Government.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

LATEST, CABLES.

THE WORLD'S SPORT.

N.Z RUGBY TOUR

LONDON, September 14th.

CLYDEBANK RENT STRIKE.

LONDON, September 19th. Exciting scenes occurred in Clydebank this morning, when a crowd of five bun- dred prevented the sheriff's officers and

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"THE CHINA WAR. THE FIGHTING AT LIUHO AND HUANGTU.

SEPTEMBER 15TH, - 1924

WAR IN NORTH CHINA.

SITUATING “ RIPENING,"

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, September 14th.

The J.-G. Daily News of Wednesday.' the 10th inst. says

Details have at last been received of

The New Zealand All-Black rugger team | police from evicting a widow and her gram has been received from Mukden the heavy fighting which took place on opened its tour by beating Deron County family for non-payment of arrears of rent, polting the officers and police with clods, ky 11 points to uil.

There were 90,000 spectators. The All- Blacks did not appear to compare with the 1005 side which won the similar match by a3 points to 5. Devon played remark- ably well against the highly trained and very fit New Zealanders. There was no scoring in the first bail hour. The All Blacks led at the interval by a/c. The backs were fast and clever, but bad dif deulty with their seven forward senim formation.

BRITISH RUGAY TOUR.

THIRD TEXT DRAWN. PORT ELIZABETH. September 14th. In the third rugby test Britain and South Africa drew 3/2 The fourth test! is being played on the th instant.

ANGLO-US. POLO.

FIRST MATCH LOST.

MEADOWBROOK, September 14th.

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The officials sahmitted the Mellon Plan for the settlement of the French Debt to the Unital States. This provides for the payment of the debt in 87 yenes in the

In the first international polo match rate of $100,000,000 yearly with interest on conditions that the Taited States re-America defeated England by 18 goals invest half the annual payments in French to five.. industrial bunds. Mr. Surley stated that the proposal was

French reaction to

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stones, etc.

town

Subsequently several Labour councillors addressed the crowd, and a local commitico was established to or

ganise a campaign of resistance if the house factors decline to join the rent tribunal. A general rent strike all over the district may be declared. INDIAN POLITICAL MURDER. FASCISTI DEPUTY SHOT BY COMMUNIST.

ROMT. September 1915.

A La communiqué states that, a teles stating that Wu Pei Fun and Chang Tso Lia's outposts at Shanhaikwan-Hsifeng kow exchanged shots, and a big engage- ment is expected in a day or two.

CHEKIANG HITS BACK. There is a perceptile easing in the

Kiangsu pressure, ou the Hwangtu front, as a result of Chekiang successes in the thing sector. Thing is not yet actually

captured though the Kiangsuites' ova- cuting the town and are falling back on Changchow.

FAR EASTERN «CABLE NEWS

[BY COURTESY OF THE * DAILY BULLETIN.**] TYPHOON IN JAPAN.

OSAKA, September 19th.

A typhoon passed over South Japan early this morning." Telephones and tele- graphs between Nagasaki and Osaka were

Monday night between Huangtu and Nan- ing along the railway line, the Kiangsu forces having brought up reinforcements of 5,000 men, believed to be Wa Pei-fu's "The Kiangan army made a contingent. breach in the Chekiang line at about 16 interrupted, though they have now hoca p.n, but they could not widen the break partially restored. A third-class express suficiently to make it possible for them to advance to Nanziang. The fighting was derailed near Hiroshima owing to an ever been before in this war. The Aring came closer toward Nanziang than it had landslide caused by the heavy raine. heard in various parts of Shanghai dur- ing Monday night were on this battle-

feld.

At this juncture Marshal Lurushed 2,000 men up to Nasriang, stopped" the breach and prevented the Kiangsu forces from widening it. The result was that Juring armies, returned to their original position, yesterday morning the Kiangsu

no advantage being taken of the heavy an effort to break the Chekiang adrance | fighting and the apparent victory of the

night before. and save the communications.

A large number of Kiangsuites from the Hwangtu front have been seat up I the line to. Changshow where will make

state

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FIGHT AT LIUHO.

The

Nine were killed and many injured. There was no serious damage to ship- ping.

The typhoon is now passing away.

TELLING LIES: $1.

CHINESE LEARNS THE VALUE OF TRUTH.

A coolie charged on Saturday at the Late reports from Liuho are to the effect that the Kiangsu troops have again Central Magistracy before Mr. R. E. made a flank attack and are now within

quarter of a mile or so of the town on Lindsell with hawking parloes without the western sector, where there was a licence, was stated by the police to have sharp fighting for the greater portion of the day. The road to Shanghai and the bad 20 catties of the fruit in two baskets." ditches alongside are, as eyewitnesses

The man pleaded that he had only a state, littered with wounded and dead Roldiers, both defenders and attackers, small quantity, which he was taking to who appear to have met in combat at some friends as a gift. close range.

brushy country in the vicinity of Liuho afforded ample cover for The Magistrate's idea of the credibility the kimisabing parties which approached from the landward side and an enfilading of the man's plea may be judged from fire kept the defenders busy as they his words in convicting him. were, with rifle and machine-gun. Quite

"Fined $5, one dollár extra for telling a group of men had slipped into a way so covered that no one could ap position under the trees and had tre road proach on the Shanghai road for some distance, while those who had gone to that section on Sunday or Monday, and will recall the Paige motor-car backed int the ditch will know that this machine and the bridge near is now being aubjected

been itself the scene of carnage during shot and empty shells are scattered over the surrounding country and a motor who luckily driven by curio-seekers, escaped, brbought back a few souvenirs. Ride bullets greeted them on their proach and they turned back to sheiter.

lties.

A workman named Corvi fired four

PEKING, September 14th. shots with a revolver at Deputy Casalini,

Ocial bulletins claim that the Che the Under Secretary of the Fascist Cor-

kiang forces at Liuho, Kisting and poration, who was in a tramear fatally Hwangta were defeated and suffered wounding him in the head. Corvi was inany casualties. Owing to the lack of arrested, and declared he was a Com-reinforcements they are being surrounded. manist and wanted to avenge Matteetti. The Kiangsu defeat near Thing is not confirmed These reports, contrariwise, The whole of Italy is horror-stricken, at

that Chi Hsieh Yuan's forces the crime, which has still increased the

have occupied a portion of the Lanshan tension of the nation's nerves. The as have made prisoner of upwards of fifty, The sailantViovanni Corvi, who is a carpen capturing arms and ammunition. ter. was formerly a porter at Casalini's Ninth Division which has been recruiting The Prince of Wales was present. The villa. He fired three shots, and Casaliniat Peking for transport work since Americans led throughout and overwhelm was wounded in the forehead and temple September 11th has enrolled three thou- ingly demonstrated their superiority, and sank to his seat in tramcar against sand. Generally, the situation appears his fourteen-year-old daughter, murmur The Britisbers were ineffective. apart

U.S. GOVERNMENT MOVE, From Lacey, the enptain, who was outing: They've killed

The Daily Telegṁpl's diplomatic vor- has approved the Indiget estimates of the standingly brilliant. Encry scored four threatened the conductor and passeng respondent says the United States Gov-to a considerable fire, the road having International Labour. Offier for 125, British goals. notwithstanding that bewith. his revolver, and tried to escape, {erument has decided only to co-opera the morning hours: Largg quantities of in the" laconic report presented by the

was handicapped by an injured shoulder. but was caught by passing carabiniers in defence of American and other foreign and soldiers, who had difficulty is pro-life and property in China, but no inter NEW YORK. September 13th, Polo circles are most surprised at the tecting him from the crowd, which vention of a forcible character is con- templated. No Kanetian of Congress unexpected departure on the eve of threatened to lynch him. Corvi appeared would he requisite. the first match of Viscount Wimborne, unbalanced, bordering on insanity. He [T COURTNEY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN."] who hoarded the Olympir at midnight. said he killed Casalini in order to avenge the boat sailing at five in the morning. bis "brother in idealism, Matteotti," Questioned. Lord Wimborne replied he Deputy Casalini was taken to hospital. had nothing to say.

and expired on the operating table. The Cabinet has met, and is taking measures

GENEVA, September 19th. The financial committee of the League

totalling 7,195,000 Swiss francs,

CHILE AFFAIRS.

NEW MINISTRY.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Sept, 13th.

A new Ministry has been sworn in. Alcibiades Roldan is Premier, and Carlos Alduante Foreign Minister:

Bresos AIRES, September 18th. Doctor Alessandri. ex-President of Ohile, arrived from Santiago de Chile. Arenaorship of telegrams has been establi lished throughout Chile..

HINDU-MOSELEM, ENMITY. Lucknow, September 13th. The Hindu-Muslim riot was caused "through a rumour that Hindu boy was being converted to Islam and restrited in two being killed and 20 injured. The military were valled out.

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EVACUATING THE RUHR. -COLOGNE, September 14th, The French troops are gradually evacu ating the Dortmund zone. Only skeleton forces How remain at Ochsenkirchen, Bochta and Oberhausen. Railway offi cials are returning in large numbers.

INTERNATIONAL LAW DECISION.

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STOCKHOLM, September 14th The Conference of the international Law Association has adopted a general average rule to replace the York- 'Antwerp rules with a view to establishing uniformity and stability in its principles. EARLIER CABLES.

HOME. PREMIER'S BISCUIT SHARES.

BARONET'S GIFT CAUSES COMMENT:

WALKER GOLF CUP.

RETAINED BY US,

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TROOP MOVEMENTS,

BRITISH SEAMANSHIP.

LONG VOYAGE TO SINGAPORE

WITH JURY RUDDER.

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A fine feat of wamanship is revealed captain of the British steamer Surat, which arrived at Singapore from South Afries on September 4th, having mailed for twenty-three days with a

brakem rudder.

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The rudder was found to be damaged

OBEXIANG MEN WELL ENTRENCHED, Entrenchments have been dug all round the village and the heavily rein- on August 12th, but no action was pos- SHANGHAI, September 12th. forced troops of the Chekiang forces are sible owing to heavy weather. On Large bodies of Hupeh troops from well set in their position. Their cum- several of the up-river ports are reported bers are now nearly 6,000, the figure given August 1st work was commenced on a to be moving towards Nanking for trans- plentifully supplied with quantities of the vessel resumed her courar.

out at official sources, and they have been jury rudder, and when this was completed fer to the front.

Three thousand well-trained and fully-Woosung forts. Reinforcements on the ammunition from the Arsenal and the

The Surge reached Anjer Kidol, a port and the directory of the Fascist party equipped infantry arrived on board the sector held by the Kiangau troops have. in the Sunda Straits, on August 27th,

Kungahun, and further units are report New York, September 14th. is exhorting, the nation to exercise ressed to be embarking at Hwangchow and however, increased this army to a figure and notified Lloyd's agent at Tanjong

considerably larger than it has ever been The United States retained the Walker traint. The poet, Deputy Benelli, leader other points

It is reported that General, Feng Yu- before, and serious engagements are look Priok, but he was unable to go to Anjer Kidol. The services of 'diver could not Golf Cup by nine games to three, win-of the new Italic League, publishes an hsiang is en route from Peking with his

A statement made late yesterday after be obtained, so the captain and officers "Ironsides," who are 8,000 ning the singles 6/2

impassioned appent to the whole nation famous

noon by Mr. S. K. Loh, secretary to strong, and they have instructions to

General Ho Feng-lin, at headquarters at made a further examination of the rudder, to lay down arms and end its martyrdom make short work of the Chekiang resist-Lunghun, is to the effect that the Liubo and proceeded to Singapore without as-

sector is fairly normal and that though sistance. of terror and threats, which is stifling ance.

there has been an engagement, the Chili-

The Surat is owned by Andrew Weiz; ang forces are well in control, of the the nation's civilisation.

situation.

There seems to bayno cause & Son, of Glasgow, and she was loaded for anxiety for the moment nt least, ae cording to the official statement, and the on this voyage with coal.. but carried so telephonic communications throughout the passengers. On her arrival-here she went day spoke most favourably of the situ1-into dock for repairs. tion existing along the Yangtze.

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LONDON-BRIGHTON WALK.

LONDON. September 14th. The Brighton walk was won by W. Baker (Queen's Hark Harriers) in eight hours 40 minutes and fifty-one one and one-6fth seconds.

HOME FOOT BALL.

LONDON, September 14th.

1ST DIVISION.

Birmingham, 2; Cardiff, 1. Bolton, 1: Notts county, 0. Burnley, 3; Bläckburn, 5- Leeds, 4; Preston, 0. Liverpool, &: Manchester, 3. Newcastle, 2; Arsenal, 2. Notta Forest, ; Bury, 0. Sheffield United. 2; Villa, 2, Tottenhamn, 0; Everton, 0,* West Bromwich, 2: Sunderland, 1. West Ham. 0; Huddersfield, 0.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Airdrie, 6: St. Johnstone, 0. Ayr, 0: Rangers, 4. Celtic 5; St Mirren, D. Cowdenbeath, 5; Morton, 0. Dundee, 3: Kilmarnock, 3. Falkirk, 2; Hearts, 1. Hamilton 2, Aberdeen, T. Hibernians, 2; Queen's Park, 0. Partick, o Raith, .. Third Lanark, 1: Motherwell, 1

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HOME CRICKET.

Loxoox, Beptember 12th.

DAVIS CUP TENNIS.

LoxDos. September 12th. Comment has been excited by the fact The weather at Scarborough wat fine that thirty thousand pound shares in today, and the match between South Africa and Mr. Thornton's "éleven' wás McVitie and Price have been allotted to continued on a good wicket

The South Africans compiled 7 the Premier.

(Nourse contributing 84 in 210 minutes Interviewed on the subject, at Lossie-including eight fours), and the match was mouth, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald explain-won just on time.

In their arst innings the visitors scored ed that the capital was not his He only 143. Thornton's team compiled 401 for 6,

declared.] technically owned the shares, which have been allotied to him for the endowment of a motor-car-presented to him by Sir Alexander Grant, the managing director of McVitie and Price, which the Premier felt he could not afford to keep if he went out of office. The shares at the Premier's death would revert to the Grant family. The matter had nothing to do with politics. Sir Alexander Grant bad got his baronetcy for public services, including the gift of a national library

Scotland.

Deputy Casalini was a popular and im portant member of the Fascist party. He leaves a widow and five children.."

INDIAN POLITICS.

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SIMIA, September 19th. The Legislative Assembly ccnsidered Mr. Motilal Nehru's amendment, prac tically rejecting the Lee Commission re- The amendment was port of last May. carried by 68, to 46. +'

ANOTHER PORTUGUESE

REVOLT.

LIBBY, September 12th. Another abortive attempt at revolution has been made by parties of Communists, including soldiers, who. attacked the Ministry of War, the telegraph station and customs house.

The revolt failed and the revolution. aries, including offices, sergeants and sailors, were arrested. The Government has the situation thoroughly in hand. Revolutionaries who occupied the customs house have fled and perfect order now reigns.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S.

The fact that these reinforcements are said to have been sent unsolicited means that Wn Pei-fu will probably command in. the Kiangsu action.

From Hankow to Chinking, the river, which has been quiet. since the rst great movements of troops, via now very animated, and troops are being poured out of many porta

The residents at Chinkiang and Tang- cbow have been freshly alarmed, and the prominent families are fleeing to Shang- hai-

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CHEKIANG SUCCESS AT HUANGTU.

That seamanship did not leave the mer- chant marine when sails were superseded by steain is proved once again by this story, To bring the Serat into Singa-..

The battle continued fiercely through. out yesterday on the Huangtu front and GROUPINGS OF PROVINCES. thousands of soldiers were engaged. The fore under the difficulties surmounted The following are the present groupings Kiangsu men advanced in great waves, above was a feat. which, reflects great

accompanied by heavy machine-gun fire. of the Chinese provinces:-By Chang but the Chekiang men are stated to have credit on her master and officers-Straits Tso-lin-Kiriu, Fengtien, and Heilung repulsed them and with a counter attack Tings. kiang. By Wu Poi-fu-Chibli, Szechuan actually regained ground that had been (newly conquered by Wu Pei-fu), Känsu, lost in the days before. Reinforcements Shepsi, Shantung, Anhui,

Kiangsu, from the Nanking side countered, but

Hupeh, Kiangai, Fukien and Shanti By were met effectively and forced back. If my request is disregarded. fighting will Sun Yat-sen-Kwangtung, Kwangi, Yun-again by the defenders of Shanghai. A break out to the devastation of the coun- nan and Kweichow.

CHEKIANG FORCES CLAIM. The Chekiang forces claim to have cap: tured two battalions of infantry, who sur- rendered outside Thing

latter on the right fank, according to the held responsible and punished. My army Chekinng is independent under Luss attack then was launched by the try for which certain persons will be Yung-hsiang and Hunan is uncerta'u. telephonic reports received by General will attack only the chief offende. All Ho late last evening, and portions of others who surrender will be treated three regiments hammered at the Nan leniently. Patriotie troops who will kill king left flank. Pushed back whence the barbarous rebels wan earn the grati- they came, the northern soldiers (accord tude of our brethren in Chekiang and ing to the Lungbus reports) fell back in Fakien. As I am a soldier, it is my fore broken order and the Chekiang men

people of Chekiang and Fukien must There is no change on the eastern and the original position. Not less than 5,000 love still more their provinces in which Chekiang men are now watching this par-their houses and tombs are situated." Les tion of the line and have been sent all join me in this righteous movement in ough supplies of ammunition to bold the ridding your countryside of the disturberm

of peace. position under normal conditions with a

*SUN CHUAN FANg (Seal).

Thing is 23 miles to the south of ChaDB' | pressed forward to at least a mile from most duty to love my country; but the

chow.

southern fronts:

SAFETY AT SHANGHAL...

special reserve in the rear for emer- gencies.

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FA view of the measures which have been taken no responsible authority bere has any anxiety for the safety of the Settlements.

Effective use has been made of barbed-FUKIEN TUCHUN DECLARES WAR THE ALLEGED EK AND B. BANK wire on the various roads leading to the Concessions, especially from the north READY TO LEAD HIS ARMY AGAINST

THE REBELS" IN CHEKIANG. and from the Chinese city. This system good country of defence can be extended quickly to

the other roads if necessary.

The Volunteers number close on 2,000,

TOUR. SATISFIED WITH SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN, September 12th. Mr. J. H. Thomas has left, homeward bound,

In an interview he declared he was more than satisfied with bis visit. He considered, South Africa for sett.rs with money, though there was no scope for the manual labour. He said he intended to visit the other Dominions, not committing himself as to which he would visit next.

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The CHAIRMAN,

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LOAN.

The following letter was sent to the A circular was issued by General Sun Shanghai Press by the General Chamber

Shanghai September 4th, 1904. Chuan Fang, Tupan of Fukien and Commerce of Shanghai, last week: of whom approximately 859 are British, Kwangtung Border Defences, on Septem

General Chamber of Commerce 200 American, 200 Japanese, 150 Chinese ber end to the following effect: and 120. Portuguese. There are varoius The revolt by Tsang and Yang in

of Shanghai. other units. In addition there are be- Southern Fukien was suppressed in less DEAR 813-I beg to acknowledge tween 400 and 500 ex-Service men, mostly than a month, thanks to the united effort receipt of your letter dated 3rd September [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE British, who have offered their arrets of my officers and men. The rebel troups and in reply I have to state that 1' have in ease of emergency. Then there are fled to the Chekiang frontier. But in nothing more to add to the information 1,200 Marines.. The Volunteers have been stead of returning home, or being disarm I gave verbally to your Secretary, that I mobilised since September 9th balfated and dispersed by the Chekiang Mili- full strength of the corps are always.on

U.S., WIN DOUBLES."

U.S. DEFENCE DAY. PHILADELPHIA, September 19th

WASHINGTON, September 13th. The United States, which bad already secured both the first singles matches in Reports received by the War Depart the challenge round of the Davis Cup ment indicate that over 18,000,000 civil against Australia, to-day ensured their ians participated in the Defence Day retaining the trophy by winning the exercises throughout the country. doubles.

Tilden and Johnston beat Patterson and O'Hara Wood, 5-7, 63, 64, 61.

PHILADELPHIA, September 14th.

In the remaining' matches of the Davis Cup Tilden beat O'Hara. Wood, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1, and Richards defeated Patterson, 6-3,

··17-5, 6-4.

U.S. WORLD FLIGHT. THE LAST STAGE.

WASHINGTON, September 14th. The world fliers departed for the Pacific coast to complete their flight

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as those you mention. duty, and the other half attend to their tary Governor, they were received with a wholly unaware of any negotiations the people. Rather than permit them to been the aim of the Hongkong and civilian duties in uniform and with their open arms to the great consternation of As you are well aware, it has always

foment trouble in that region that A Shanghai Banking Corporation to lend. arms ready, WAR INSURANCE AT SHANGHAI, prejudice the whole situation, I hereby its assistance in all efforts designed for lead my troops in person to extirpate advancement of China and the ame- SHANGHAI, September 13th

these rebels for our people. If for the lioration of the lot of her people, and E A meeting of the leading insurance sake of public welfare any friendly of can safely amure you that a couținuance companies decided to fix war insurance at Shanghai at 1 per cent. for three Tsang and Yang and capture and send of this policy may be relied upon. Your

the chief culprits to Peking to be dealt faithfully, with, my arty will not proceed further

(Signed) A B. LOWSON,

Acting Manager.

months,

Hitherto the rate was 3 per cent for three months: ⠀

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