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WUCHANG STILL HOLDS OUT.

BRITISH TUG FIRED UPON OFF HANYANG.

MARSHAL SUN'S FORCES HÖLD TAYEH.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY,

An official message dispatched from Eankow on Tuesday sams up the

situation as follows:-

Wuchang is still untaken.

A British tag was fred at off Hanyang this morning.

It is reported that Marshal Sun's forces hold Tayeh and Huang Shi Kang and that Southerners are advancing beyond Sin Tang Chow 'towards Chumatien.

Considerable bodies, of troops are coming from the Upper' River to Shasi and possibly beyond.

The s. Tanhaien arrived at Ichang to-day.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BRITISH TUG FIRED ON.

EaxKÓW, September 29th. A British tug was fired on off Hanyang this morning.

MARSHAL WU ORDERS A GENERAL

COUNTER-ATTACK

PEKING, September 20th: A Chiness official telegram from Cheng- chow quotes special order, issued by Marshal Wa Fei Fy, directing the Hupeb 'forces to prepare for a general counter.

attack on October 3rd.

He says that he will aust the Southern- ers from the Wuhan area before the antional holiday on October-10th.

According to Circumstances.

Mr. Looker asked whether steps were being taken to confer with interested Powers regarding joint measures to-pro- text foreign communities..

The Premier replied:-" No. The Gov. erament regards it as a matter in which any of the individual Governmenta con- cerned must decide for themselves what measures are necessary and advisable.

.** take to protect their nationals or their interests abroad, according to the cir- cumstances arising in each case.'

The Boycott.

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A question by Mr. F. W. Pethick Lawrence (Labour) elicited a further statement. from Mr. Baldwin regarding the general situation in China at the conclusion of which, Mr. Ramsay Mac- QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF Donald asked whether the Government had taken notice of the fiscal conditions

COMMONS..

PRIME MINISTER 'REPLIES.

Loxoos, September' 23th." In the House of Commons, questioned by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. Labour Leader, on the Wanhsien afir, Mr. Baldwin made a long statement, and set forth the developments from the time of General Yang Sen's Reizure of the steamers at Wanhsien. Referring to the fighting there, he said the British casual ties were three officers and four seathen led, and two officers and 13 seamen The Chinese casualties had wcuaded. not yet been established, but the last information indicated that they were less than originally rumoured. In accordance with our demand that the seized steamers be returned precedent to any discussion or the holding of an enquiry, one had been returned and the other was en route, and, when it arrived, the holding of an enquiry would be considered. The Bri- tish Consul at Ichang was proceeding to Chungking to expedite the settlement of all outstanding points.

Mr. Baldwin said he was unable to an- swer, without notice, supplementary ques- tions; firstly, whether non-military Chi- пеке were among the casualties and whether the firing on the town of Wan- hsien, was authorised; and secondly, whe ther British warships were still patrol- ling the Yangtaze.

British Naval Forces.

attached to the removal of the boycott. " The Premier said that in the absence of Sir Austen Chamberlain, who returns in a few days, all he could say was that the matter was at present engaging the Government's attention.

[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] Yangtze Conditions.

Reay, September 28th. Speaking in the House of Commons, regard to the effect of the capture of. Hankow and Hanyang by Cantonese forces, the Premier said although there had been a certain amount of agitation, there had been practically no interfer- ence with British trade and industry at Hankow. The extension of the war zone to the Yangtaze Valley had led to a cer- thin amount of fiting on British trading steamers Representations were made to the Cantonese Government and attacks of, this nature now appeared practically to have censed. Latest reports indicated a slight improvement in the conditions there, and it was hoped that with a re- turn of the second captured ship a far- cher improvement would shortly take place?

: FIRING ON FOREIGN SHIPS.

CHANG TSO LIN'S VIEWS.

"IT IS MADNESS."

CHANGCHUN, September 18th. It has been learnt here to-day from an authoritative source (says the correspon- Mr. H. W. Looker (formerly of Hong-dent of the NC. Daily News) that Mar- kong), enquired whether the Government

shal Chang Tao Lin has appealed to was now satisfied that the British forces Marshal Wu Pei Fu to persuade General in Chiun sufficed to secure the adequate Yang Sen to keep within bounds and not protection of British interests and invite trouble with friendly nations. The Marshal declares that the best way to Annihilate the friendly attitude of Great, Britain, Japan and the United States is this madness of shooting on friendly vessels instead of resorting to Proper negotiations." The Marthal's

subjects.

Mr. Baldwin, replied that he was satisfied that the reinforcements at pre- sent en route, namely H.M.S. Herines, afotilla leader and eight destroyers, together with the forces already on the spot would be a sufficient naval force. The situation up to the present had not warranted military intervention, hence no military or air force reinforcementa were being sent.

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THE RUSSO ASIATIC BANK.

OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR TO BE APPOINTED,

ENORMOUS DEFICIT ESTIMATED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]”.

Paas, September path.

SEPTEMBER 50FE1926

THE TEA POT DOME

OIL LEASE.

FAMOUS LEGAL FIGHT STILL IN PROGRESS.”

DECISION IN FAVOUR OF US. GOVERNMENT.

[REUTER'A AMERICAN LERVICE.]

The Matin states that the Council of

Sr. Louis, September 29th. the Russo-Asiatic Bank have taken steps.

Continuing the long, sustained fight to to secure the appointment of an official annul the Teapot Dome of lease the liquidator, and expresses the opinion that Government, in the United States Circuit the actual defcit will be considerably Court of Appeals, have succeeded in ob- below the estimate of £3,000,000 sterlingtaining a revorul of last year's decision given by some newspapers

of Wyoming. Federal Court upholding the

COAL DISPUTE. DEADLOCK CONTINUES.

MEN DRIFTING BACK TO WORK.

Sinclair, lease.

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THE SS. KWETYANG.”

TOWED INTO PORT.

LIKELY TO GO TO DOCK.

PIRATED CUSTOMS

LAUNCH.

CANADIAN LADY MISSIONARY SAFE IN KONGMOON.

EUROPEAN CUSTOMS OFFICIAL

NOT RELEASED.

The B. & S. steamer Eweiyang (China Navigation Company), which, as record. nd in yesterday's Daily - Presa, encoum. tered the full force of the typhoon on Monday, and suffered a breakdown in her steering gear, arrived safely in the

The following message was received Harbour on Tuesday night, about 'tna' o'clock being towed in by the Kowloon from the local Naval Authorities yes

terday with regard to the piracy of Dock alvage tug Henry Keswick.

While held up off Gap Rock she was the Customs launch Aungmun Chai and severely buffeted by the gale and heavy the capture of a Canadian lady mis seas. Mountainous waves swept her sionary, a European Customs official and decks and caused damage to the alter six natives: and doors stove in; while it is under recovered by H.M.S. Bobin at Ewang part especially. Stanchions were beat, Customs launch Kongmun Chai was stood that a skylight was also broken Mi on Tuesday night

Launch was towed off at high water and to Kongmoon. and partially carried away.

The Kwasyang has only accommoda

where Miss Scarlett, the lady mis- tion for a few passengers, and these sionary, who was in the launch when The decision declares that the lease is comprised Mr. Dick Norton's Glabe seized, was landed.

Trotter coming to Hongkong to open fraudulent, and instructs the Lower at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, and who Courts immediately to cancel the Mam- it may be said experienced a very trying math Oil Company's lease and enjoins it time. but happily are none the worse further against trespassing on Govern-except for fatigue, and some damage to

'clothing and property by the sea. meat lands.

The Kreiyang, as sated, was unable The case has been the subject of dis- to make pora by reason of blockere cussion since 1999, when, the Senate's Outcurring in the steering gear which dis

abled her rudder, rendering it useless. Committee reported the result of the Cargo was being discharged from the investigations with regard to the granting vessel at her, buoy yesterday, but we were informed that as her time for half-yearly docking for overhaul is due, she will proceed to dock in a few days time. There the necessary repairs will be car ried out.

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LONDON. September 29th. That the drifting back of the miners towards work is accelerating is evidenced by the fact that over 10,000 more returned to work yesterday evening, making the of the lease to Sinclair and by the fall of total, including safety men, over 180,000 the then Secretary for the Interior.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] out of a million miners "normally em ployed.

Lordos, September 28th.. BOMBAY'S SCHEME" OF...

RECLAMATION.

H.M.S. Robin is returning to Kwang. Mi for further investigations as to the whereabouts of "one European and six natives, who are still missing.

On enquiry at the Customs Offices yesterday, it was ascertained that Miss Scarlett was now safe in Kongmoon. No such place as Kwang Mi could be found on the charts of the district where the launch was found. There is a place call- cd Kongmei, on the Shuntak River, just It is only south of Sandpiper Creek about an hour's ran from Kongmoon, and it is likely to be the place. The land on either side is hilly and the whole district is stated to be infested with pirates Until a survey has been carried out the

Well-known European. full extent of the damage will not be Much fear is entertained regarding the known. It is not thought to be very disappearance of the Customs officer, serious, as apart from the steering gear | Mr. G. M. Poulter, and six native cm- minor damage to exposed fittings, such the launch ran aground and the pirates and by 195 votes to 100 passed a resolu- INTERIM REPORT BY COMMITTEE breakdown, the steamer only received ployees of the Customs. It appears that

as mentioned above.

The House of Commons by 186 votes to 60 confirmed the Emergency Regulations,

tion to adjourn until November 9th.

ROBBERY AT WANCHAI.

HAUL OF OVER $900.

left Miss Scarlett in the boat, and went. inland with Mr. Poulter and the others.

Mr. Poulter has been in the Customs' Service for six years, and until recently was stationed at. Kowloon. He is well- known in the Colony.

News is eagerly awaited in regard to the the present naval expedition in locality..

The launch was pirated last week,

Rucer, September 9th. Elect On Textile Industry.

The Bombay Bank Bay Enquiry Com- A. LATER. mittee have been requested by the Govern- A mass meeting of members of the ment of Bombay to submit an interim re- American Yarns section of the Federsport, containing their recommendations tion of Master Cottonspinners has byns to the steps that should be taken to overwhelming majority, decided to close ensure that the work on the reclamation. the mills for two weeks out of every so far as may be necessary, may proceed A haul of money, jewellery and cloth. three, as from October 4th. It was stated without interruption during the coming ing, to the value of 2039, was made by that the cost of coal had put from one

fair season, pending the submission by thieves who stole this property from farthing to three farthings per pound on the Committee of their anal report. No. 2, Ming Yan Lape, and floor, Wan, while on her way frem Kongmoon to yara production costs...

The Committee have accordingly telechai, between 10 p.m. on Tuesday, and graphed to the Government of India their 3 am resterday.

The haul was made up af under:-A recommendations, which include the

rattan basket containing 8300, which spa Hongkong ten-cent: pieces; a pair of following:-

sisted of 8400 in 810, 88 and 81 E.K. &.S. | gold bangles, valued at $50; and three banknotes, and 8400, comprising 814 in rattan bangles, valued at. 830; the hal- Mexican coins, and the remainder inance consisting to other articles of jewel-

(Continued on next Column.) lery, including rings and ear-rings,

No Advance.

LATER.

viewpoints of the Government and Op- Sulbern reiteration of the respective

The reclamation of Block Nos. 1, 2 and position, with a sprinkling of some lives. No. 1 by dredging from Back Bay in ly outbursts from Labour Members, did the next working season and thereafter not relieve the forlorn outlook of the coal both Blocks 1 and 2 by either dredging situation, which was debated on the mo or dry filling, whichever may prove more advance on the positions taken up by the 5 should be completed as quickly as pos- tion for adjournment, and produced poconomical or advantageous. Block No. protagonista yesterday.

sible by dry filling.

Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Hartshorn, championed the miners' latest proposals Mr. Smillie and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and clang to the idea of a national agree ment as being essential to acy settlement. Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Churchill, who were frequently interrupted, emphasised that the Government's offer, including the establishment of an Arbitration Board was only open for a short time and should be most carefully considered by the Miners' Conference to-morrow. Mr. Churchill declared that the Govern ment "have a mind of their own would not legislate without an immediate resumption of work on the negotiation of local agreements.

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ruptions marked the end of the speech,

A running fire of angry Labour inter-

(BRITISH WIELLIES SERVICE] Conferences.

With regard to Block No. 7 the Com- tainty regarding the date and rates at mittee are impressed with the uncer which the land, if reclaimed, could be disposed of and this makes them doubt ful if it would be a sound proposition Anancially.

They therefore consider that the local Government should decide what action should be taken in respect of this Block, pending the decisions of the Gov ernment on final report of the Committee.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

SURPLUS COTTON CROP.

PREVENTING RUINOUS PRICES.

New York, September 28th. For the purpose of preventing the price of cotton plunging to ruinous depths and restoring it to a profitable level, farmers Rtaly, September 28th.

in Texas are trying. to raise £20,000,000- The Miners' Executive were actively with which to take a million bales of cot- engaged to-day in view of to-morrow's ten off the market and hope to persuade nther cottoo growing States in the south National Conference of Miners Delegater With the General Council of the Trades to take off two million more bales, and Union Congress they discussed the Parketable bales indicated in Govern- thus reduce the approximately, 18,000,000 ides seems to be to let the Cantonete do reference to yesterday's debate in Par.ment Crop Report to under' 13,000,000. It sent deadlock, more particularly with

to pursue

all the shooting thereby securing support for the." Allies" in an indirect way.

Merchants in this territory are quite sick of the war game and are viewing Mr. Looker asked if Mr. Baldwin was with regret the absence of concerted aware that a nerice would be created to action on the part of the great Powers British and "foreign communities in to bring the militarista to their secses. Shanghai if the Cantonese forces arrived There is no question but that the native there.

traders and public at large would welcome The Premier described that FLE drastic measures on the part of the great bypothetical question, and he did not Fowers to terminate all this senseless think a situation had arisen to neces- warfare, no matter what the respective sitate an announcement in Parliament. Foreign Offices may say to the contrary,

ECHO OF CANADIAN

GENERAL ELECTION.

GENERAL MÉRÁE TO PAY

FRENCH FINANCES.

FATE OF THE FRANG AND FRENCH TRADE BALANCE.

CAMPAIGN "TO DEVELOP FRENCH COLONIES.

[THEOTON BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

Panza, September 29th,

In view of the connection between the

fate of the franc and, French trade_bal- ance a campaign has been started for the development of the French Colonies, so that Colonial products may replace foreign importa.

A Technical Foodstuffs Comm

Committee is inquiring as to the possibility of restrict- ing certain imports, including fruits. tinned goods, cheese, rice, cocoa, tea, coffee, chilled meat and oranges.

CAPTAIN COBHAM.

AEROPLANE TO DESCEND ON THE THAMES,

AIRMAN TO BE RECEIVED ON PARLIAMENT TERRACES.

LONDON, September 29th. Official permission has been given for the descent of Cobham's aeroplane on the Thames near Westminster Bridge on his return "from Australia, probably on October 1st, when the airman will be received on the terraces of the Houses of Parliament,

840,000 FOR LIBEL

iament and explanations which were planned to reduce the acreage next ing the Government's proposals for bankers are supporting the plan. then furnished by Mr. Churchill, regard-year by 20 per cent in order to market the surplus cotton... Prominent Southern settlement.

The Miners' Executive afterwards met the Parliamentary Labour Party.

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Well-Behaved Miners. Meanwhile, the House of Commons WAI discussing the renewal of the Emergency Regulations which only hold good from month to month.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. Į MAIL VAN ROBBERY. REWARD OFFERED BY UNDER- WRITERS.

A reward of £500 is offered on behalf of

LONDON, September 28th. the Underwriters, for information which will lead to the arrest of the mail van thieves and the recovery of the jewellery, which includes 528 loose stones and 17 articles of jewellery, which it is at pre- ascertained is among the booty.

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OBITUARY.

Sir William Joynion Bicks, Home Secretary, in moving the renewal, said that 300 cases had been dealt with under the Emergency Regulations from August 22nd to September 22nd. He was glad to September 22nd. He was glad to say that in only 13 cases did the magistrates think it necessary to inflict imprison. ment. In 189 casea, fines had beer in ficted and 61 cases were still pending. In other cases the defendants were ac- quitted. During this period, however,: there had been a number of cases of in-

SIR H. S. WILKINSON. timidation in coal districts where there had been a return to work. It was neces-

LONDON, September 28th. sary for the Government to be able to Shaw Wilkinson, the Pro-Chancellor of The death is announced of Sir Hiram has ordered General McRae, Federal see that peaceful persuasion, which it Queen's University, Belfast, and former Member of the House of Commons for was lawful for miners to exercise to prey Chief Justice of H. M. Supreme Court North Vancouver, to pay Mr. Sloan, Pro-ent their fellows from resuming work, for China and Foren vincial Minister of Mines, $40,000 for a did not degenerate into intimidation.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

NANAING, September 28th."

The British Columbia local Assize Court

libel contained in an election pamphlet.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] ·

ANOTHER HURRICANE.

STRIKES CITY OF VERA CRUZ.

New York, September 28th.

A message from Vera: Cruz states that a hurricane struck the city, but there were few casualties. Several ships were sunk in the harbour. Most of the trees of the town were blown down.

Heavy Damage Peared.

NEW YORK, September 29th, The town of Vera Cruz is reported as severely damaged, but owing to a break down of communications it is impossible to determine the extent of the lowes.

CRIME IN HONGKONG. POLICE MAGISTRATES' REPORT

FOR 1825, ingaboli

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour [Bir H. E. Wilkinson, who was 80 years Leader, contended that 300 cases through-of age, entered the Consular Service in out the country when over one million Japan as a Student Interpreter over 60 men were out of work did not justify years ago-in the year later being raised the renewal of the Regulations.

to the raak of Vice Consul. In 1870-80 Gr he was Acting Assistant Judge at Shang-“

hai, becoming. Grown Advocate in 1881. He was appointed the British Commis- sioner for the settlement of claims after the Cunton riots of 1883, and in 1897 was appointed Judge of HL.M. Court for span, In 1900 he was appointed Chief Justice of H.M. Court for China, which post he held until his retirement in 1905. Te has since been living at Tobermore, County Derry, and has been Pro-Chan- cellor of Queen's University, Belfast. He vas High. Sheriff of his county in 1921. Mr H. P. Wilkinson of Shanghai, He was created a Knight in 1803.- who has been Judge of HLM. High Court for Weihaiwel since 1916, and Crewn Advocate of Shanghai, mince 1897, is Bir Hiram's only son.]

The report of the Police Magistrato Courts for the year 1925 shows that 25,989 cases were tried compared with 7,877 in 1924, and 21,811 in 1923.

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In 1924, however, the cases were dis in a bigger revenue. In 1924, the tatal posed of much more cheaply, and brought expenditure was $30,060.30 and the total revenue $261,372.23. In 1925 the expendi. ture was $36,520.88 and the revenue 1 $211,227.45.

Macao.

Daily Press Cricket Competition.

Selecting the Hongkong

Interport Team.

Series B Coupons.

THE DAILY PRESS CRICKET COMPETITION HAS NOW

ENTERED UPON ITS SECOND STAGE.

UNTIL" OCTOBER stk A SERIES B COUPON WILL BE PUBLISH-

ED IN EACH ISSUE OF THE PAPER.

TWENTY MORE CHANGES ARE GIVEN IN THIS' SERIES OF SELECTING THE CORRECT TEAN. FOR BACH CORRECT NAME GIVEN ONE AND Ä¿ HALF POINTS WILL REGISTERED.

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AÏL LISTS IN SERIES B MUST REACH THE “ DAILY PRESS "

OFFICE BY OCTOBER .

PROSPECTS OF WINNING. -

THE MAXIMUM POINTS WHICH CAN BE SCORED IN THIS COMPETITION 13 990. EXPERTS CONSIDER THAT THE FIRST PRIZE WILD BE WON BY A TOTÁL OF NOT MORE" THAN 350.

IN SERIES BALONE 33 POINTS CAN BE SCORED BY A COMPETITOR WHO CHOOSES THE CORRECT TEAM AND GIFES THIS CORRECT TEAM IN HIS FULL TWENTY LISTS. IT IS, THEREFORE, NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN IN THE COMPETI-

TION IN THE SECOND ROUND,

ONE LIST, ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTY COUPONS, WILL BE "JUDGED AS TWENTY LISTE AND WILL BE MARKED

ACCORDINGLY.

First Prize

Second Prize -

Third Prize

Prizes.

$200

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In the very unlikely event of a tie these prizes will be divided.

Coupon

·HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Series B,

Cricket Competition

September 30th, 1926.