THE "ANTI-RED **
CAMPAIGN-
ALLIES CLAIM SUCCESSES ON
ALL FRONTS.
WU PEI FU'S PLANS.
TO OUST THE "REDS" FROM CANTON.
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PEEING, August 19th. The Allied troops claim successes on all
fronts.
In conversation with. Reuter's correspon-
dent, a military offear, possessing the con- Adence of the Allied leaders, stated that the Allied plans at present were confined to the fall of Kalgan. If the Kuominchun
troops retreat to the North-West the Allies would again discuss the situation.
Wa Pei Fu is apparently determined to continue the anti-"Red" campaign until the Kuomiashan organisation is broken
up, etc.
Fu.
It is asserted that Sun Chuan Fang is working in full agreement with Wu Pei The latter is concentrating his campaign in the North. When that has been brought to a successful conclusion,
Wu Pei Fu will, return to Hankow to superintend operations against the South ern "Reds."
This is not meant as subjugation of Tang Seng Chi but that Wu will institute a campaign designed to oust the " Reda "** from Canton.
Tang Chi Yao, Yunnan's Tachon, has assured the Allies of his support in the campaign against the "Reds:"
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The Cabinet this morning resolved to elevate Chang Heuch: Liang to the rank of Marshal in recognition of his good work in the Nankow operations.
AIR CRASH IN ENGLAND.
FRENCH MACHINE STRIKES ROOF OF BUILDING.
YOUNG AMERICAN VICTIM.
LONDON, August 18th.
BRITISH COAL DISPUTE.
MORE HOPEFUL FEELING.
END BELIEVED IN SIGHT.
(THROUGH BUTEE'S AGENCY.]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20TB, 1926
LONDON, August 18th. The feeling in Trade Union direlës is bopeful that peace has been brought ap- preciably nearer by the decision of the miners' conference.
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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
| GENERAL ATTACK IN HUNAN,
HUNAN TROOPS REINFORCED BY
CANTONESE
=
FINAL TEST MATCH.
SENSATIONAL FINISH AMID
· AMAZING SCENES.
ENGLAND WIN ASHES FOLLOWING AUSTRALIA'S COLLAPSE,
FINE VICTORY FOR "HOMESIDE.”
(THROUGH REVTIR'S AGENCY.]
England obtained a splendid victory over Australia in the fifth and final Test Match, which concluded at the Oval un Wednesday afternoon.
Australia was set with the formidable
HANKOW, August 10th. The Hunan troops, largely reinforced by Cantonese, yesterday, commenced task of scoring 418 runs to win, but they The Executive of the Minere Federa-general attack on the whole mile line, collapsed before the fine bowling of tion has written a letter to the Mining The attack is under the command of missed for the low score of 193 runs: The England and the whole side were dis- Association suggesting a meeting of re Tang Seng Chi and Chiang Kai Shek, result was that England won the rubber presentatives of the men and of the coal
who are directing operations from Chaugand secured" the ashes" by the margin onners, #
sha, where they have established their of no fewer than 283 runs. This is the first time England has won "the ashes " headquarters.
This has been arranged for to-morrow afternoon.
MAJOR A. E. WEARNE. ·
TO REPRESENT REUTER'S AGEŃCY
IN AUSTRALIA.
PEKIND, August” 19th. Major A E. Wearne, who for the past sixteen years has been Rauter's Chief Correspondent in Peking and, since 1920, Reuter's Assistant General Manager for the Far
since 1919,
Commenting on the conditions which prevailed when Australia went in to com- mence their second innings on the fourth day of the match, Reuter says:The bright sun and a drying wind were hand- maidens of the English bowlers, and they took full advantage of the conditions. At the same time the Australians gave & poor display, their leading batamen making unprecedentedly poor strokes.
The description of the final play follows, together with the complete
scores.
[OHITISE WIRELESS SERVICE).
THE CRUX OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Rusay, August 18th. The coal peace negotiations will be opened to-morrow. Mr. A. G. Cook, Minera' Secretary, to-day addressed a letter to the Mine-owners' Association asking that a meeting should be arranged between the Executive Committees of the two sides and this has been fixed for to-morrow afternoon. The Government were notified of this development but no request bas as yet been made for parti- cipation. If the miners and owners re- quire the assistance of an independent INQUIRY ORDERED INTO STATE OF to
Government will be willing to appoint" Chairman for their deliberations the
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East, has been appointed Reuter's General Manager and Chief Correspondent in Australia. Mr. Wearne leaves Peking for Australia in October, travelling vid London and South Africa.
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SHANGHAI'S CHOLERA.
CHAPEL WATER WORKS.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS THREATENED.
SHANGHAI, Angust 19th- The Taoyin of Shanghai has ordered an enquiry into the state of the Chapel Water Works
The Taoyin is reported to be thorough-
The Premier was present to-day at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee which has dealt with the dispute. This latest
and the belief is strong that the end of development gives general satisfaction
the stoppage is within sight. It is un-ly disgusted over the whale matter and derstood that the only restrictions upon is alleged to have expressed the opinion, negotiations imposed by the miners' De that the Company should be completely legates upon their Executive Committee
reorganised. is that there shall be a national as op- posed to a district acttlement.
An, investigation will be made into the cases of illness and death alleged to have probeen the result of the water supply;
The crux of the negotiations will bably be on the question of hours. The men's representatives are likely to main- tain as long as is possible their resist- ance to an increase of the seven hours' working day an extension of which, until the coal industry is once again upon.its feet, is regarded by the owners as ecozo- mically indispensable. Elaborate tables have been prepared by the owners com- paring wages that can be paid to the various grades of men employed in the pits for seven and eight hours work res pectively, and these are likely to form
AUSTRALIA'S COLLAPSE
LONDON, August 18th. There were 20,000 spectators when the Australians opened their 2nd innings at
3.35 p.m.
Larwood and Tate bowled for England. Blood was drawn early. In Larwood's second over; Woodfull seat one to Geary at third slip, before he had broken his
duck.
30.
As Ponsford (who had been moved up opening batsmen ") had made 1, -the-score-of-course, read-1-1-0. ––
Macartney then partnered Pocsford, This and wicket partnership produced runs (Ponsford 19, Macartney" 16, extras 2). Macartney fell, also to a catch in the slips-and there subsequent- ly followed a series of them. Geary was bowler. the fielder and Larwood the (31-2-16).
CHANGE IN BOWLING. Bardsley (left-handed) now went in.
Chapman ordered a change in bowling, Rhodes (left-hand bowler) superseding
Tate.
Rhodes met with immediate success. Bardsley had not opened his account. As a matter of fact there was no change j in the score, when Ponsford was bril liantly held in the slips by Larwood, off
Rhodes. (313-12).
The captain, H. L. Collins, was cheer Meanwhile, Chappi residects-are-coated-when he went in to accompany ducting a campaign against the Com
Bardsley (vice-captain), pany, which it is threatening with legal proceedings.
"BRETHREN OF THE BLACK STAR."
NEW ANTI-COMMUNIST SOCIETY.
TERRORIST METHODS.
SHANGHAI, August 19th An interesting article appeared yesterday'a Russian newspaper,
in
the
Bardsley still had not scored. Collins had contributed 4 when he made a very tame stroke the ball being held by Woolley in the slipa. This gave Rhodes his second wicket. (334-4).
bizn
AUSTRALIA 1ST INNINGS. W. Bardsley, Strudwick, v b
Larwoodma
C. G. Macartney, b Stevens..... 25 W. IL Ponsford, run out
T. J. E. Andrewa, b Larwood..... 3 W. M. Woodfull, b Rhodes, *** HL Collins, a
Larwood
3.5
Stevens, b
61
18
TUES
A. J. Richardson, e Geary, b
Rhodes 'J. M. Gregory, e Stevens,
Tate-
W. A. Oldfeld, not out'
4. Y. Grimmett, b Tate
A. A. Mailey, o Strudwick,, b
Tate
Extras.
Total
34 35
17
.309
COUNTY CRICKET.
GLAMORGAN 8. GLOUCESTER- SHIRE.
(THROUGH AKUTER', LOKNOT.]
LONDON, August 19th." At Swansea, Gloucester won by eight Gloucester 82. Meroor bad eight for thirty-nine; Total 133; Clay 4 for 30: TaRyan for 55 Glamorgan 120 Parker
s for 48 Total 9 Parker 7 for 42
[BRUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] THE DEMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT.""" TO TAKE PLACE AT PHILADELPHIA.
NEW YORK, August 19th say and Tunney will fight at the Holding Mr. Tex Rickard announces that Demp Stadium, Philadelphia on September 23rd. The bout will consist of ten rounds to a decision and the receipts are expected to reach two million dollars. It is note 1/9, 9/44, 3/81, 4/20, 8/00, 6/120, 7/239 worthy that boxing is legal in Penneyl- 8/231, 0/299, 10/309.
vania, so no further hitch is anticipated,
U.S.A. AND THE ARMAMENTS' BURDEN.
BOWLING.
Tate took three wickets for 40 rurs; Larwood three for 82 runs; Geary 0 for 43 runs; Stevens one for $5 runs; Rbodes two for 35 runs,
TALL OF WICKETS.
..100. .161
ENGLAND, 2ND INNINGS. Hobba, b Gregory....... Sutelife, b Mailey Woolley, bw, b Richardson.... 27 Hendren, b Grimmett
IK
Chapman, Richardson ... 10 Stevens, & Mailey, b Grimmett ... 22. Rhodes, 1.b.w., b Grimmett Geary, c Oldfald, b Gregory Tate, not out .....
14
1.
33
Larwood, b Mailey. Strudwick, c Andrews, b Mailey... 9
Extras
Total
DOWLING.
37
436
NEW YORK, August 18th. Speaking at Plattsburg, near New York, on the occasion of the dedication of a monument to Thomas MacDonough, Commander of the United States' aaval forces at the battle of Lake Champlain and Plattsburg in 1814, Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of State Affairs, said that the United States was entering the Geneva Conference solely for the purpose of eas- ing the crushing burden of armaments. He said it appeared that land armaments were best regulated by regional agree ments, thus removing fear of immediata invasion. Regional agreements were not desirable for limiting naval construction, where the results seemed best achieved by 8/75,eral mass, and agreeing thereon in a prac taking a specific question from the gen-
Gregory took wickets for 55 runs; Grimmett 3 for 108 runs; Mailer 3 for 123: Macartney 0 for 24 runs; and Richardson 2 for &1 runs
FALL OF WICKETS.
1/172, 2/220, 3/277, 4/316, 5/375, 7/383 8/438 9/430, 10/436,"
0.
AUSTRALIA-END INNINGS. Woodful, e Geary, b Larwood ....... Ponsford, e Larwood, b Rhodes...... 12 Macartney, c Geury, b Larwood.... 18 Bardsley, Woolley, b Rhodes...... 2 Collins, c Woolley, b Rhodes...... Andrews, Tate, b Larwood Gregory, e Sutcliffe, b Tate Richardson, b Rhodes. Oldfeld, b Stevens..... Grimmett, not out Mailey, b Geary
Extras
Total
BOWLING.
*
35
✡
4
93
..123
Larwood took 3 wickets for 34 runs; Tate I for 12 runs; Rhodes 4 for 44 rune; Geary for 15 runs; and Stevens 1 for
13 runs.
tical-manner.
Mr. Kellogg denied reports that the Geneva Conference had scrapped the Washington Agreement, or that the United States would withdraw from Geneva with the intention of carrying out any programme agreed upon, but preferring to rely on good faith and re. pect for the treaties of all the parties concerned.
CALIFORNIAN FOREST FIRE. FAMOUS TREES ENDANGERED.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 18th. California's world-famous giant red- wood trees, attaining a height of two or three hundred feet, in the Sequois National Forest, are threatened with forest fire which originated in the vicinity of the township of Badgen. The fire has already swept 10,000 res 1/1, 2/31, 3/31, 4/35, 5/67, 6/83, 7/83, jol brush land and small timber and is 8/37, 9/114, 10/125.
Bow forging ahead unchecked towards the redwood canyon, All available forces AMAZING SCENES AT THE OVAL.
of the Federal service and National Park- LONDON, August 18th.
service are engaged in fighting the flames. At the Oval, there were amazing scenes Two thousand volunteers have been sum- at the conclusion:
moned.
FALL OF WICKETS:
On August 25th they play Kent at Canterbury, and on August 28th Brighton at Sussex.
WILD WITH DELIGHT. This » diemissal made the crowd wild | The pent up excitement was increased with delight.
by failing wickets which were punctuat Bardsley then had Andrews in withed with cheers from both thousands in
side and hundreds outside the ground."
When the end came, there was a roar
On September 1st, they meet an Eng- from 20,000 throats, culminating in a rushland I, at Folkestone. The English for the pavilion.
side, if precedent is followed, will com Laren, a former Test captain, may lead" prise only anisteurs; and A. C. Mar- the team.
The left hander made 12, while An- drews gathered 15 (and one more extra bad been given). But Andrews was caught by Tate, of Larwood (63-5-15), or 28 for the 5th wicket partnership.
With the score at 83 and, the interval time came.;
calling on the heroes to come out, waving The crowd remained there half an hour, hats and sticks frenziedly, and cheering
A French air liner exrrying thirteen the subject of much technical discussion Zarya, published in Shanghai, regarding for tea was not taken when the proper as each appeared.
passengers struck the roof of a building near Lympce Aerodrome, during a fog and crashed. One passenger was killed and the pilot and mechanic and nine pas- sengers seriously injured. The three others were, alightly injured.
TWO DEATHS.
LATER.
between the two sides."
~{THROUGH-XLUTER'8-AGENCY:-}--
AVOIDING HIGHER TAXATION.
the formation of a new "Society in
TOWARDS THE END Moscow known as "The Brethren of the
Gregory had gone in to partner Black Star" which has been established)
Bardsley. The fast bowler made 5, while for the purpose of eradicating Com Bardsley added the same number to his total (then 17); with another extra the munist officials from office.
total was 74 for 5 and then a stoppage was made for tea to be taken.
·
LONDON, August 18th. Speaking at Swansea, Mr. Winston Churchill reviewed the coal disputa and The article states that lately hundreds, said he had every hope and belief that a of mysterious letters, signed by the lasting and honourable settlement would organisation, and bearing a black star be realised. The possibility of reducing on the letter head, have been received by taxation was postponed, indeed, my practically all, prominent Communist whole effort will be directed to avoiding | officials, threatening them with murder increasing taxation of over-pressed in unless they resigned from office and hand
over a certain amount of money.
The machine was four-engined Bleriot. A second passenger has died in hospital. Engine trouble developed over Romney Marsh and the machine emerg- ed from the mist low down and struckdustries or necessaries of popular con- a barn, and then dived into a haystack Only three farm hands were near to ron- der assistance. The forepart of the ma- chine was severed from the body. There were seven Americans, three Russians, two British and one Italian abourd.
ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
BOSTON, August 18th. Mr. Bobert Blaney, who was killed in the cross-Channel -aeroplane disaster in England, is the son of Mr. Dwight Blaney, the well-known American colour artist Robert was touring Europe after graduat ing at Harrard.
OBITUARY.
LADY STRATHCONA
The death
Strathcona
LONDON, August 18th.
announced of Lady will be succeeded in the
sumption. Even if all the coal fields go to work to-morrow it will only be by the very greatest exertions and contrivance that additional taxation can be avoided.
After tea, 9 more runs were added and then Bardsley was sent back with a to his credit. In attempting a stroke to leg, off Rhodes, he was caught by Woolley at fine leg, (33-6-21).
REMAINING WICKETS. The remaining batsmen fell in this order:-
Gregory, caught at mid-off by Sutcliffe, off Tate (8-1-9). (Tate had gone on again for Larwood) and Richardson had
Richardson, bowled by Rhodes for 4 (87-8-4).
It is further stated that the Bociety has carried out its threata in many in-nat scored. stances and that several high Communist officials have been found murdered in various parts of Mowow," In each in GOLD SHIPMENT. 47: stance-a black star was stuck on the fore MORE BULLION FOR AMERICA.head of the murdered man.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New Youx, August 18th. The largest shipment of gold Hitherto received from Australia, aggregating about $30,000,000 has arrived at San Francisco. It is largely composed of British sovereigns and is being transfer- red to the Federal Reserve at New York for account of the Bank of England in settlement of international balances...
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"THE BAD BEGINNING. Whoever invented the old-fashioned
INDEPENDENCE OF THE
PHILIPPINES.
PRESIDENT COOLIDEG'S PROMISE.
MANILA, August 18th. "Speaking at Cebu, Senator Osmena, the prominent Filipino leader, at luncheon In honour of Col. Carmi Thompson, who is the personal repre sentative of President Coolidge inves
** talent money in sricket would have tigating conditions in the Islands, de- been surprised could he have lived to see his name accursed, and yet there is clared that President Coolidge had pro little doubt that it was he who must be mised that the United States would held responsible for the "50" and withdraw from the Philippines as soch
100" fetish which may yet robus of those Ashes. It was he who gave a as the natural resources of the islands title by her son, the Hon. Donald S. fictitious value to those scores and intro-had developed.. Howard, M.P., and there will thus be a duced those lamentable periods of "care- parliamentary vacancy created for the Division of North Cumberland, which he has represented since 1999,
[Lady Strathcons was Baroness in her own right as the only child of the late Lord Strathcona, the Canadian pioneer Her hair is Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade.]
The height of the crescendo was reach- ed when, in response to persistent calls, H. L-Collins (the Australian-skippez). appeared on the verandah.
EXUBERANT ELATION IN
:
LONDON.
LONDON, August 18th. Londoners beard of England's victory just after 6 p.m.
+
The remaining fixtures are:
September 4th, at Chiswick, v. Civil Service Cricket Association (two days).
September 8thy at Scarborough, v Mr. G. I Thornton's XI.
September 11th, at Blackpool, v. North of England...
THE POSITION OF THE TESTS. Altogether there have been 114 games played between England and Australia Throngs of home-bound workers dallied since the Testa began in 1877 in Aus- and gave exuberant vent to their feel-tralia. This total includes the abandon- ings of elation at the return of theed month, which was the first of the
"ashes."
Newsboyers with special editions were overwhelmed at the generosity of buyers in the carly evening.
Huge crowds collected in the Strand, blotting out the pavement outside the building where Tests news was displayed. Strong police reinforcements rushed to regulate the traffic.
series now ended..
"The position is now as under :-
Australia England
Drawn
47
........ 25
When the Test contests were began
nearly fifty years ago, only single matches
were played, which has or late years been. increased to either three or five. In Passengers on bus tops cheered lustily actual series, 30 have been played, Eng- [Apparently, there was a double change as they spotted the score when Mailey's land winning 15 and Australia 13, with held the ashes" was in 1912, on which in the bowling hereabouts, or a little wicket was spread-eagled and the result two drawn. The last time that England later Stevens and Geary elieved appeared. Rhodes and Tate.)
Usually staid, sober gentlemen capito-occasion she won one game out of three,
the other two being drawn, an Oldfield was bowled by Stevens for 23,lated to the epidemic of jubilation.
Hobbs holds the record for the highest A forest of hats and handkerchiefs top scare (114-3-23).
shot up into the air, accompanied by aggregate score in Test Matches, passing roars and thunderous cheers Blowly the at the third Test Match at Leeds, Clem crowd melted to transfer their exuber-Hill's total of 2,030, which was the pre-
vious record. ance elsewhere.
Grimmett carried out his bat for & Mailey was bowled by Geary for 6. (125-10-6).
With extras, the total was 125. England thus won handsomely by 250
FUNS.
→
THE SCORES. The scores are as under :
ENGLAND-18T INNINGS. J. H. B. Habha, b Mailey F. E. Woolley, b Mailey E. Hendren, b Gregory
គធំ
37
18.
H. Sutcliffe, b Mailey .......
76
Mr. A. P. F. Chapman, e Oldfeld,
b Mailey,
49
Mr. G. T. 8. Stevens, c Andrews,
b Mailey
17
W.. Rhodes, Oldfield, b Mailey... 28 G. Geary, run out
M. W. Tate, b Grimmett.
H. Larwood, e Andrews, b Grim-
mett
Strudwick, not out
Extras
Total
BOWLING.
11
.280
BRITISH WIRELESS BRVICE] DISTINGUISHED SPECTATORS.
RUGBY, August 18th. The pitch, which after mid-day was effected by rain showers, promised some assistance to the bowlers
The highest single innings-score-mada in Test matches was Australia's 600 last year at Melbourne, England's biggest total being. 589, made at Melbourne, in 1811-12.
"Australia's lowest score was 36, at Birc mingham in 1909, whilst England's worst,
The Australians were soon in difficul-effort was 45, at Bydney in 1888. ties....
The English team were given a wildly enthusiastic demonstration by a great crowd, the Australians also being warmly cheered for their sportsmanlike fight against difficulties.
Among to-day's spectators were the King of Irak and the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin), «
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] REMAINING PROGRAMME..
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AMAZING CONDITION OF
THE OVAL. CAHT LOADS OF LITTER
LONDON, August 19th. The Oval this morning was a model of tidiness, after the ground staff having worked their hardest in removing cart loads of litter, including an extra- ordinary number of articles of clothing, umbrellas and walking sticks left by ex- cited enthusiasts yesterday evening
LONDON, August 18th. The two-day match, arranged to start There was a deep hole, six inches yesterday at Maidenhead, (but subject to aquare, cut into the tart outside one of duration of the Fifth Test), between the
the creases, and the groundaman explain- Australians and Mr. H. D. G. Levesoned that this was caused owing to the Gower's XI., has been definitely scratch-fact that the Australians wished to take ed.
a piece of the famous wicket home. The This means that the tourists will rest | Oval authorities gladly obliged.. until Saturday when they go to Taunton .Collins told the groundman that the wicket was the most wonderful on which (Continued on next column). he had yet played
ful play " which mean draws in three-
Senator Osmena added that the pro-| day matches. No one who was at Lord's mise was made when he visited the during a wasted hour can escape the United States, President Coolidge any conviction that we shall not win great matches till batsmen can be persuaded, "We will withdraw but we do not to play for their mide rather that for intend to leave you with limited re- their so-manyeth hundred, Better to sources. We desire first to assist you, hang in effgy the inventor of the 100 promoting economic development. We fetish than demand six-day Test matches. cannot perform this work alone; we want 1/53, 9/91, 2/108, 4/180, 5/213, 6/214, to meet Somerset. D
-Manchester Guardian, -
the Filipinos to participate.".
7/221, 8,104, 9/256, 10/280.
Gregory took one wicket for 31 runs rimett, 2 for 74 runs; Mailey 8 for 138 runs, Macartney 0 for 16 runs, and Richardson 0 for 10. rins.
FALL OF WICKETS.
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