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THE STRUGGLE IN "CENTRAL CHINA.

'SOUTHERNERS' DARING.

"NORTHERNERS, STILLÄ HOLD

WUCHANG.

{THROUGH EBUTLER'S AGEŃCY.]

STANDRII, September 6th. Reuter's correspondent at Hankow, under date and instant, says that the reports that MarshalTM Wu Pei Fu is wounded, are absolutely unfounded." The Southerners are under the walls of Wuchang, having occupied the larger buildings in the city's precincts, but the town is still in the Northerners' hands.

MARSHAL SUN'S VIEWS. c)

SHANGHAI, Later.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1925

SPAIN IN A FERMENT.

MARTIÄZ” LAW IN FORCE.

ARMY INDISCIPLINE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

The King on the advies of the Govern- ment, has decided to leave San Sebastian immediately for Madrid." All is quiet in Madrid.

COAL DISPUTE.

SEEKING A SETTLEMEN FORMULA

(BRITISH WIRKLIGA BERVICEY

Ruaar, September 5th. As a result of correspondent between the coal-owners and the Government Mines Department, representatives of the Mining Association will attend a meeting of the Coal Committee of the Cabinet

MADRID, September 5th. The Government has announced that in view of recent events necessitating drastic action, it has requested the King's authe rity to proclaim Martial Law through out Spain" and to enforce suitable | to-morrow to discuss the question of measures.

calling a joint conference of the parties to the coal dispute. The Association had in a previous letter informed the Mines Department that they were unable to meet the miners in three-corner confer ences to discuss a national agreement, as LONDON, September 5th. they had no authority to enter into News from Madrid regard the pro- any discussions of negotiations on behalf clamation of a state of war as a sequel of District Colliery owners' Association recent rumours which were semi-on questions of terms of employment by officially declared to be alarmist and un-workmen." founded in regard to disorders in Spain

to

SEQUEL TO RUMOURS.

A Cantonese emissary has approached Marshal Sun Chuan Fang urging him to join the Southerners in their war against Wu and Chang, according to the verna- cular papers published here this morning,

It is added that Marshal Sun has re-and serious discontent among Spanish fused to consider any offer from Canton, Army officers who were reported to have making it quite clear that he is strongly called on General Primo de Rivers to opposed to Bolshevism and Communism. resign because be issued a decree abolish-settlement.

ing the system'or promotion by seniority,

stituting promotion by merit.

STILL STRUGGLING. FOR

WUCHANG.

THE ARMY.

MADRID, September 5th.

A message from Hankow states that the Southern forces launched an attrick against three points simultaneously. on the mersing of September 3rd..

A fierce struggle ensued, the Allied troops withholding fire until the South-clamation declares that a very grave state erners had reached close quarters. Many of them had reached the city wall and were actually in the act of scaling lad ders when the Allies opened a murdereus fire with machine guns and rides.

of affairs exista arising from the decree of June 6th, since when there have been numerous acts of indiscipline.

The general belief is that the insistence of the coal-owners to settle terms in the districts and not on a national basis will not be allowed to block the way to a

THE

LEAGUE OF

NATIONS.

GERMANT'S - ELECTION ASSURED,

(BRITISH WIZELERA BKEVICE)

Ruony, September 8th.". The present week will see Germany's entry into the League of Nations On Saturday, the final technicalities were completed and the Council unanimously accepted the report of the committee on its re-organisation. The Council has thus expressed its clear intention of making: Germany the sole permanent addition to its members.

The Assembly is, of course, the final authority, but the formalities connected with its approval of Council's decision will probably be completed on Wednes day, so that the German delegation can take its place in the Assembly on Friday. Although it is believed and hoped that Spain will not resign from the League, she will temporarily absent herself from the proceedings, this decision being an- nounced in's reply from General Primo de Rivers to a pressing appeal from M. Briand and Sir Austen Chamberlain.

The Government view that this matter is capable of an equitable settlement by national agreement, with district varie-LIVELY SHOOTING AFFRAY AT

SINGAPORE. tions in accordance with conditions exist,

It is now confirmed that the proclaiming in the different areas, was expressed ing of Martial Law is due to indiscipline by Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the ex in the Army, The Government's pro- chequer, in Parliament last week. This view was expressed strongly by the Conl Commission's report, and the negotiation of such an agreement is now the sole limitation placed by the Miners' Execu To-day the Chief of the Artillery, with- tive on the scope of the discussion at the out the War Minister's authorisation, joint conference which they requested recalled, from leave all higher artillery | have Mr. Churchill to convene. In the meantime Wu Pei Fu's cruisers, having full view of the South-officers, whilst the Commander of Arti ern forces, ahelled them from point-blank lery at Segovia confined the whole gar- rison to barracks A similar incident occurred at Valladolid.

range.

CASUALTIES.

The Cantonese troops ultimately re- tired leaving over twelve hundred casual ties on the Geld.

The Allied Headquarters have issued a statement to the effect that the Allied casualties were two hundred, but it is probable that the number was consider ably more.

Since noon quietness has reigned.

SOUTHERNERS CROSS THE

YANGTZE.

General de Rivera bas requested the King to dismiss all "higher artillery officers and to forhid them to wear their uniform,

THE KING'S DEGREES.

LATTI

The King has arrived at the War Ministry and published two decrees, the first proclaiming Martial Law in Spain, the Balearic Ilands and the Canaries; and the second depriving all active Artil lery officers, except the Moroccan garri PERING, September 6th. It is reported that a Southern force sons, of their functions, privileges and has daringly crossed the Yangtze above pay. The latter deorce also forbids them Hanyang and reached the Han River. Consequently there are active' prepara- tions for defence proceeding at" Hankow and Hanyang, where Northern reinforce- ments continue to arrive.

A message from Hankow, dated Sept. 8th, states that no Kiangsi troops have entered Hunan." Suz Chuan Fang con- tinues to send troops to Kiangsi, but, apparently, he is adhering to his express-

wearing uniform. An Officers Reserve in taking charge of each locality.

CHINESE DETECTIVE ATTACKED BY COMPATRIOT.

A PISTOL DUEL.

The story of a battle between a Chivera detective and a Chinese, alleged to be a guamán, which took place on Boat Quay, a short time ago, was told in the Third Police Court yesterday, at the prelimin. Presumably the Cabinet Coal Comittee, ary enquiry into the case, states the at their meeting with the Mining Asso-Straits Times of August 28th. ciation to-morrow, will invite that body to obtain from the Ristrict Goal-owners Associations a mandate to enter upon dis cussions on a national basia

AN INDIA HOUSE.

NEW MOVEMENT IN LONDON:

Ruasy, September 6th. The Sunday Times states that there is a strong movement on foot, in commer cial circles interested in British Indian trade, to establish an India House in London, on similar lines to Australia Hoose and Canada House.

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COBHAM REACHES TIMOR

ISLAND.

RoGay, September 5th. THE RINGLEADERS.

Mr. Also Cobham leff Port Darwin MADRID, September 5th Australia yesterday and arrived at Timor According to a semi-oficial statement, Island, this being the first of his ses His Majesty, who rushed to Madrid by stages on his homeward journey." motorcar in order to confer with General de Rivera, has reiterated his confidence that De Rivers will be able to quell the insubordination of Artillery.

Absolute discipline prevalla amongst

THE ST. LEGER.

LATEST BETTING,

Whilst the detective was giving evi- dence, the accused said: "In China you were a brigand, you robbed my family and killed my father and my grandfather. I came to Singapore for revenge, and was here only ave days before I saw you?«

- The detective said that on August 13th, he met three Chinese at the corner of Keng Chan Street, Boat Quay, of which the accused was one. His suspicions were aroused, but before accosting the accused, he decided to obtain assistance. He had only walked a few paces, when the accused ared at him wounding him in the forearm. As he turned he stabbed. Witness drew his revolver, and the two other men ran away..

WAL

DUEL WITH PISTOLS. He and the accused had a duel with their pistols but did not hit each other. The accused bolted and witness follow- ed. In Fisher Street two constables over. took the accused who, stabbed them and broke away again.

Witness said he made another-attempt to catch the accused, who stabbed him twice and ran into a shop in Cumming Street. Here with the assistance of a man named Gim Guan, witness over- powered and arrested the accused.

A Malay constable stated that he by knocked the pistol out of the accused's

band with his baton.

ed intention not to fight unless Kiang the rest of the Army, including the wanted; 8 to 1 on Cassiot; 8 to 11

in, invaded.

JAPAN'S TYPHOON. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE -

DISASTER.

TOKYO, September 6th. Official figures of Saturday's typhoon damage include thirty-one dead, nine missing, 159 injured, 284 buildings de- stroyed, and 60 damaged; but as com munications have not yet been fully restored, probably there will be further daniage and casualties.

CINEMA TRAGEDY. THIRTY PERSONS PERISH IN

FIRE OUTBREAK.

LONDON, September 6th Thirty persons have perished in cinema fire at Drumcollogher, in County Limerick.

CALCUTTA'S COMMUNAL

RIOTING. OBJECTION TO MUSIC.

Artillery Reserve. The regular Artillery officers have left barracks.

The Government does not anticipate bloodshed, but has announced that the ringleaders will be called to account.

GIBRALTAR, September 5th.

LONDON, September 6th Betting 9 to 4 on Coronach laid; 6 to on Masked Ruler; 10 to 1 on Foliation and Comedy King; 100 to 8 on Booklet offered; 25 to 1 on Southbourne; taken and offered. -

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE... US. POLO FINAL.

When the case came up this morning, the accused was committed to the next

DESIZE.

OLD WOMAN HURT. SEQUEL TO MOTOR CAR MISHAP.

A Chinese was charged with driving a car without a licence, before. Mr. B. E. Lindsell yesterday, and in the course the car swerved on to the footpath at Tai Yuen Street," and knocked down an old woman.

Daily Press Cricket Competition.

Selecting the Hongkong

Interport Team.

First Prize Second Prize - Third Prize

$200

50

25

WE ARE PRINTING BELOW THE FIRST "COUPON FOR THE COMPETITION WHICH HAS BEEN ADVERTISED `DUR- ING THE PAST FEW DAYS.

THE COMPETITION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS-SERIES "A, BAND O. A COUPON FOR SERIES & WILL APPEAR ÎN EVERY COPY OF THE PAPER ISSUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24th. TWENTY LISTS OF PLAYERS MAY BE SENT IN UNDER SERIES A. BACH LIST MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COUPON, BUT A COMPETITOR NEED NOT WRITE SEPARATE LISTS IF HE WISHES TO STAND OR FALL BY HIS ORIGINAL SELECTION.

ONE LIST ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTY COUPONS WILL BE JUDGED AS TWENTY LISTS, OR ONE ACCOMPANIED BY TEN COUPONS AS TEN LISTS, AND SO ON, AND POINTS WILL BE GIVEN ACCORDINGLY...

(The Rules of the Competition were fully set one in the "Daily Press" of August 26th, 28th, 30th and Siat.) ALL SERIES A LISTS, MUST BE SENT TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th. THE COMPILATION OF THESE LISTS WILL DOUBTLESS PRE SENT CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY, BUT IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED THAT DOUBLE MARKS ARE EARNED BY CORRECT SELECTIONS. SERIES A, THEREFORE, PROFIDES EXPERT JUDGES WITH A GOOD CHANCE TO ESTABLISH A LEAD IN THE COMPETITION.

Coupon

하

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Series A,

Cricket Competition

September 7th, 1926,

A MAXIMUM OF 440 POINTS MAY BE SUORED BY 20 LISTS IN SERIES A, TWO POINTS BEING GIVEN FOR EACH CORRECT SELECTION ON EACH LIST.

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DISEASE DRIVEN AWAY BY

DRESS.

THE BENEFITS OF SHORT HAIR AND SHORT FROCKS:

DOCTORS' REPORT.

That modern fashions have made women healthier is asserted by Dr. F. N..

Menzies, Medical Officer to the L.C.C., in his first annual report on London's This report, was prepared by Dr. decessor, Sir W. H. Hamer.

health

NATIONAL BABY WEEK.

CHALLENGE SHIELD FOR OVER-

SEAS COMPETITORS.

The National Baby Week Council fer- wards particulars of the Imperial, Baby Week' Challenge Shield competition.

:

The Baby Week movement is a pro- Paganda movement which is gaining ground throughout the whole Empire, and in offering a handsome Challenge Shield for the best Baby held throughout the Empire (exclusive of the British Isles) ther this form of propaganda.

It is reported from Cadiz and Barcé ANGLO-AMERICAN TEAM BEATEN of the case, Sergeant Roberts stated that Menzies in collaboration with his prethe Council hopes to stimulate still fur-

lona that warships are supporting the artillery who are confined in harrocks.

DEALING WITH THE ARTILLERY.

MADRID, September 8th.

Naw Yox, September 5th Orange County won the final match for the Herbert Memorial Polo Trophy from

the Hurricanes, who are an Anglo-Ameri- can team, at the Rumson Country Club

on the handicap.

Without waiting to be called, the old woman came forward in the Court, and there was an expectsat look on her face as she limped, laboriously, and leaned

"There is no doubt," says the report, "that the arduous work of the school

Very successful bady shows have been nurses has been greatly helped by the held in Singapore and other Malayan revolution in fashion which has taken centres, and no doubt the organisers will think it desirable to compete for the "It is indeed, interesting to find that shield...

place,"

An official communiqué atates that the by 13 to 4. The Hurricanes received two heavily against the sale of the dock at times Dame Fashion would almost ap| A Baby Week Committee may be form

"

U.S. BAILWAY DISASTER.. MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

Denver (Colorado), Sept. 8th. Fifteen were killed and fifty injured, twenty-five seriously, by the derailment of a passenger train from Salt Lake City proceeding to lows and Denver, forty- five miles from, Salida, Colorado. The engine, guards van'and three conches fell into the Arkansas River.

King has reiterated his confidence in Gen- eral Primo De Rivero, and the Govern ment has received offers of support from various bodies including militaries The attitude of the Aruly and Artillery Re serve is perfectly disciplined. The Chief of Staff, accompanied by a detachment of infantry, called at the barracks of the First Regiment of Artillery and ordered the resignation of the commander and the surrender of the barracks. The

NEW LIPS FOR OLD. ordera were obeyed. Two of the bar racks at Barcelons refused to surrender HOW MODERN SURGERY DEFEATS arms, and were immediately surrounded

CANCER..

- 1)

CALCUTTA, September 5th. by cavalry and infantry. After negotia "A man suffering from cancer of the

tions, the officers submitted to the senior During communal riot in the Wat officers of the Tenth and Twelfth Artil lips had them removed and new ones gunge suburb several were injured, in-lery Regiments Officers of the Artillery substituted. A man suffering from can- within seven weeks of the first being cluding one European and one Indian School are under arrest at their own cer of the nose had a new one restored

residences

removed. The spread of the disease was police officer. Over a hundred acrests

prevented? were made.

When a Hindu procession, with a band; was nearing a mosque, Mahamedans summoned the Hindus to stop the music. The Hindus refused, whereupon fighting ensued, the Hindus marching past play ing. Both sides were reinforced and the police had to charge,

ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE.

LATER

Hia, Worship allowed compensation of 22. to the old woman, this to be paid by the defendant, who was also fined $20 on conviction..

the old woman was only slightly injured pear to have taken counsel with the Lady., ed by a municipal or voluntary body for

However, Inspector Blackman zaid that

Hygeia. Formerly in many ways the the purpose of organising a Baby Week in in the foot.

vagaries of feminine modes struck deeply any geographical administrative area at the roots of health and sapped the within the British Empire, exclusive of vitality, especially of girls and young the British Isles. women. They dictated the compression of vital organs, the constriction of the circulating organs, and the limitation of freedom of movement. The result was seen in malformations and diseases very prevalent in the population.

AIR LINER CRASH.

Passing of the Ociset,

M. RIZZT'S PRESENTIMENT BEFORE The disappearance from the dress of

MISHAP

Any Baby Week Committee so formed is eligible to compete for the Imperial Baby Week Challenge Shield.

be announced as such and which may or A Baby Week Campaign, which mat

may not, according to the discretion of the competing committee, be combined with a Health Week, must be held be- girls of constricting devices, such as tween Jume 1st, 1926, and such time as Corsets and garters, has had a very great will enable the records to be transmitted. LONDON, August 18th. eflect. in improving both physique and to, and received by, the National Baby- Mr. Hugo Rizzi, the popular manager health. The disease of chlorosis or green Week Council Office in London, on or of the West End Ambassadors Dance sickness, a malady most incident to before June 1st, 1927-Straits Times. Club and ex-Director of the restaurant maids,' has practically disappeared with at the Bavoy Hotel, who was killed in the the corset, although within the memory air liner crash at Lympne, was one of the of the present generation it was rife best-known passengers in the cross-Long skirts trailing in the mire ars

mere memory.

There are interesting references to Channel air services

influenza in the report, suggesting that epidemics will be forecasted much as anti- cyclones are now.

He went to Paris regularly by air to obtain the latest delicacies

He talked banteringly to friends in his Club on August 12th, on the subject of death while flying

Before leaving for Paris, asked if he was not afraid of a serious mishap, Riza said: "I have a presentiment that I will never die in bed I prefer to die

Dr. J. Eastman Sheehan, the famous De Rivers states that the incident New York sargena, made these state. occurred at Pampelums, when the regiments at Southampton before sailing for cent of artillery was summoned to sur- the United States in the aurciania. render. Doring the course of the trouble The cases were quoted at the recent

lieutenant and a private were killed international clinic conference in Paris, that way. Besides look how well known and a sergeant and private were wound-which Dr. Sheehan attended as the I am in Clubland. Al Landon, will be ed, all of whom belonged to the artillery. United States representative..

talking about poor old Ban

There appears to be a law governing the interval separating successive in- fine waves which enables the pre- paration of a fairly accurate forecast. Records of the weekly mortality in Lon- wy don for the past thirty-six years show Mr. Spear, of the Public Health Do that the greatest number of deaths occurs partment, said a year ago that the week about the ninth or tenth week of the year, in 1998 in which the maximum influenza and that the minimum mortality is about mortality was to be expected was the the 35th of 38th week eleventh week of the year. This forecast was within three weeks of the actual time of the maximum...

(Continued on next Column.)

Since 1889 there have been 39 pre

London, and of these only three could not valences or epidemics of influenza in

"have been forecasted.