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THE THREAT. TO

SHANGHAI.

CONFLICTING REPORTS.

CHEKIANG LEADER REPORTED IN RETREAT.

DETAILS OF NORTHERN FIGHTING.

[THHOUGH RITTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, October 20th, Well authenticated reports indicate that General Hsia Chao is retreating into. Chckiang, On Tuesday night a move. ment by Marshal Sun Chuan Fang com- renced. About 2,000 troops entrained for Sungkiang from Hain Chuang after the railway had been replaced. It is estimated that Marshal Sun has about 15,000 troops in the district; some reports place them at 8,000.

General Asia Chao's advanced line at present appears to be at Kashan, a point between Sungkiang and Kashing, though he appears also to have a small force 6 miles south of Sungkiang. The North ern force is reported to have already reached Sangkiang.

Sun's Troops at Kashan.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PEES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21ST

THE TALK OF PEACE. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,

KIANGSI PREPARES FOR

DECISIVE BATTLE.”

GIRLS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.

700 CIVILIANS KILLED IN NANCHANG.

SUGGESTION FOR A PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE.

BOTH SIDES TO SUSPEND HOSTILITIES.

ཀྐམ

(Asiatic News Service.)

OPENING SPEECHES BY DOMINION PREMIERS.

1928

EUROPEAN TRADE

RESTRICTIONS.

'MANIFESTO BY INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIALIS.H.

(THROVGA REUTER': AGENCY:]

LONDON, October 19th.

An important "plea for the removal of

IMPERIAL WIRELESS

COMMUNICATION.

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT.

MARCONI'S NEW PROJECT.

· COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF EMPIRE PROBLEMS.

(ARITINE WIRELESS SERVICE.} [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICK.)

Rudny, October 20th, Ruasy, October 20th."

An important development in Imperial SHANO; October 13th.

Speeches made by over-eas delegates restrictions on European trade' has been Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has address- in reply to the address of welcome de drawn up by a large number of repre-wireless communication will come into ed a long telegram to the 13 Chinesslieved by the British Prime Minister at Sentative bankers and businessmen of effect next Monday when the first of 1 series of wireless stations erected on the Ministers abroad appreciating their pro- yesterday's opening session of the Im-Europe and the United States.

The manifesto dwells on the interfer. Marconi short-wave beam principle for posal for peace. The telegram says that perial Conference all showed a strong

ence with international trade by tariffs, high speed service between Britain and the first step toward peace and recon- desire to achieve maximum results in the

special licences and prohibitions since the Dominions and India will begin |ciliation is for both sides to suspend hos- | short time available."

the war, and urges the establishment of operation: From that date transmitting KICKIANG, KT, October 11th... tilities; and that unless peace and order Reports regarding present conditions are restored there will be no improve-

economic freedom as the best hope of and receiving stations at Bodmin and at Nanchang are very conflicting, and most of them are merely propaganda, de-

ment in the political situation. As soon

restoring commerce and credit in the Bridgwatɔr will be opened for communi- world..

ention with "corresponding stations in pending entirely on their sources for the as the Cantonese troops stop fighting,

The signatories include Dr. Schacht Canada. Within the next few months sort of information they bring. The he will withdraw his troops. He believes latest authentic report which has just

South come to hand states a temporary cessation that the only means to effect the salya.

(President of the Reichsbank), Sir stations communicating with Arthur Balfour, Lord Bradbury Mr. F. C. Africa which are already almost finished. of hostilities prevails at the war fronts tion of the nation is to convene a

Goodenough. Lord Inchcape, Mr. Rs and with Australia and India will have about Nanchang, which is still in the People's Conference, and, therefore, he

ginald McKenna, Mr. Montagu Norman, been completed, and stations correspons- hands of Sun Chaan Fang's forces. The reason for this cessation is reported to awaits their further proposals.

and Mr. J. P. Morgan.

ing to them near Cape Town, Melbourne be that the contending parties have been

and Bombay are also in an advanced completely exhausted in the battles of the past couple of weeks. It is believed

state of construction. This will complete that a final and decisive battle will take place in the vicinity of Nanchang fairly

the present Imperial scheme.

(Asiatic News Service.)

Cañada.

Mr. Mackenzie King, Canada, after referring to the clearing of the inter- national horizon since the 1923 Confer, ence remarked that the Empire contribu tion, to World Peace was considerable. Through the Commonwealth of British Nations one fourth of the World's peoples ·were linked in friendship and in pence. Because that great experiment was without precedent or parallel, it was inevitable that some- times they found dificulty in making foreign countries understand their posi SHANGHAI, October 15th.

tion or in wholly understanding it them- Fight leading Commanders-in-Chief of the troops of the Five Province Alliance elves. But in the next few weeks they might be able to explore methods for a have circulated the following telegram in clearer understanding of their political Part of General Chen Tizo Yuan's An-response to the peace telegram of the relationship including the problem of for- hwei troops at Juichang and Huangshih 13 Chinese Ministers abroad:"In reply have gotten into Tehan, and General Ma to the peace telegram of the 13 Ministers policy in ita several aspects and

methods. Teng Yer's men have also arrived at abroad the following was sent to them: Tehan which is now to be defended by During the past five years militarists General Haich Hung Haua, Comman the Anhwei forces which have returned have been pursuing private ends when they would have to look at questions that

there from the Wusuch front. The they made fearful sacrifices of lives, der of the 4th Division of the Allied southern troops at Tehan were defeated bringing destruction to the nation. Some Army, had been under surgical treatment and dispersed into the surrounding have put their trust in foreigners and mountains. Trains between here and have made enemies of friendly Powers. at the General Hospital on North Soo-Nanchang were running the day before We, being entrusted with the admings defences of the Empire and the question- chow Road, since he was taken, there from yesterday only for military purposes and tration of provinces, have been grieved the front of Hsiushui, Kiangsi, where he mail service.

to witacss the danger of the country, and sustained a serious wound in the ankle.

are exceedingly anxious to effect the salvation of the people. When the civil

LATER.

The latest report is that Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has advanced as far as

Kashan.

General Dies After Operation.

Southern. Defsat.

BOON.

Southerners Within 60 LI.

east to Kiukiang. But the last two places are heavily guarded and there is small likelihood that they will get them

the near future.

!

A telegram was recently dispatched by Marshal Sun Chuan Fang to Marshal Chang Teo Lin, to the effect that he was in favour of a proposal calling a "Peo- ple's Conference to decide the path of the future government and to solve the tangled questions of the present political affairs. This, he stated, was the sole hope of settling affairs in China and building up a stable government. He also emphasized that Marshal Chang Tso Lin was the man to lead in the calling of such a conference based upon the will of the people after the war is over.

Australia. Mr. Stanley Bruce, Australia, said that faced them under three heads; the re lations of different parts of the Empire one to another, the question of common of inter-Imperial trade and economic development in the future. Their one desire was mutually to advance the in- tomicst of the Empire as a whole.

-New-Zealand.-

Scuth Africa.

the

nicest

German Approval.

BERLIN, October 19th. Some stocks on the Stock Exchange rose 13 per cent, on the publication of the international industrialists and bankers' manifesto.

The papers generally regard it as an admission of the recognition that the economic clauses of the Versailles Treaty are mainly responsible for the sorry state of world trade.

The manifesto is endorsed in German industrial circles

*[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Times" Comment,

Recay, October 20th. Commenting on the manifesto issued by the banking and business experts of teen European countries and the United States favouring the removal of the exist-

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Continental Press Suspicious.

LowDos October 20th The appeal for European free trade which had a mixed, reception in Britain evoked little enthusiasm elsewhere.

In addition, Marconi's are already engaged on considerable development of commercial telegraph services on the beam principle. The company holds a license from the Post Office to conduct wireless: telegraph services with certain continental countries and with all other foreign countries outside Europe. In addition to their existing stations they have beam station nearly completed at Dorchester for communication with

North and South America. A corre sponding station is being erected at Rio de Janeiro.

Stations for communicating with

seven days Speeds of 1,230 letters per

concentrate into a narrow beam wire- less energy at the transmitting station, and to reflect it upon the "receiving.

aerial.

DINOSAUR EGGS!

MR. ANDREWS' STORY OF THE DISCOVERY,

Finding it necessary to amputate the envy forces of Southerners are gather was abous to break out we tele- leg surgeons operated two days ago. The They Bo-an, 60 li from Nanchang graphed to the parties concerned, but Mr. J. G. Coates. New Zealand; altering restrictions in European trade the Canada have just successfully passed a They have taken a strong position there, out tears were not heeded. The people emphasising the importance af frequent Timex says; Clearly very little can be rigorous Post Office test extending over General was progressing favourably after and from that point they will extend are now in the depth of misery, but the meetings of the Conference, voiced the de- monetary stabilization of Europe is com

done about tariff barriers until the minute in each direction equal to 2,500 the serious operation, but last night (says their force in several directions north ambitious commanders have continued ire of his country to share the burden pleted by the restoration of the financial letters per minute over the complete cir- the Shanghai Mercury of the 18th inst.) Nanchang; east to Tehan, and south the deadly struggle. On both sides are

which Imperial responsibilities and her equilibrium in France, Italy, Belgium and suit have been worked for many hours the people of the same nation and race, scrupulous observance of his condition suddenly took a turn for the

and what will be the glory if one of them points of honour and obligation cast on

one or two other countries. When that continuously. The bean system employ- worse. At 11.30 o'clock, he was removed

should conquer the other. As both are the Mother Country, and thus to repay

is done, an International Economic Coned works on short wireless waves of 100 fighting for the same Republic, why

ΠΟΥ some of the benefits which New

ference to be convened under the auspices metres or less, which experiments have to his house at Wen Teh Lee, Seymour

should they not resort to peaceful means Zealand had received from Britain.

of the League of Nations may be able to proved efficient for communicating over Pond, where he died at 200 o'clock next

in settling the differences? In your

deal effectively with the problems raised great distances, reflectors being employed morning. He was only 43 years old.

telegram it is mentioned that the civil

by the excessive height and frequency wars cannot bring us a good republican General Hertzog, South Africa, in his and perplexing instability of many of the KIUXIANG, October 14th...

Government, and it is absurd for any speech raised the question of Dominion tariff barriers that new impede European status. He assured the Conference of the The Southern troops near Nanchang, as

party to try to rule the whole country.

trade. The manifesto should certainly stimulate a preliminary discussion of & result of strong pressure by General

We wish that the ambitious should underhearty support and co-operation of South

these matters."" Lu, Shiang Ting'a troops, have since noon

stand the meaning of your saying. The Africa irrespective of parties and races yesterday beaten a general retreat in

Powers have shown their disapproval of so long as it was and showed the char South-westerly direction, leaving be

the continuous war, and, moreover, in acter of a commonwealth of free and in- hind some 2,000 killed and wounded.

Hankow and elsewhere there have already dependent nations, each free and striving The 3rd army of the Southerners having

been complicated diplomatic, troubles. to attain what was best for itself in such sustained a crashing defeat, it is general

Therefore, we heartily endorse your tele-anner and spirit as would conduce ns ly observed that it will take General

gram. Indeed it is imperative, to follow Tar na possible to the well being of all.. Chiang Kai Bhek at least a week or two

In his view the principle that should your advice in calling a People's Cot before he can make a second attempt to

ference after

Paris newspapers ridicule the spectacle the precedent of" the guide the Conference could be summed up. NANCHANG, K., October 3rd.

of bankers of America, which is the most attack Nanchang by concentrating the

former Poincare Cabinet, thus forming in a sentence. "In principle, unrestrain- On Sunday, September 19th, a force of Cabinet, which will be respected by the ed freedom of action to each individual protected country in the World reproach-

Mr. Andrews was the leader of the ex- 2nd Army and the 4th Army which has not many more than a thousand Southern Chole country. We have decided that member of the Commonwealth; in pracing Europe for high tariff walis. hitherto been besieging Wuchang. On

peditions into the Gobi Desert of Mon- the other hand, the Southern troops, Teng's troops out of this city.

soldiers arrived unexpectedly and drove

Berlin newspapers, point out that the golia, which, during the years 1922, 1923, if anything can be done to save the tice, consultation with a view to co-

action wherever possible." German signatories represent only, a small and 1925, made marvellous discoveries which had appeared in the district of

people from misery, we will give hearty operative Tienchiachin, also have been defeated by There was only some two hours shoot-co-operation, and it any party should South Africa did not possess as she should circle of the business life.

of the remains of prehistoric animals and In Rome the Fascist Press is most sus-in the two latter years of whole nests the Allied forces commanded by Generaling, and shops were at once opened again undermine the interest of the nation we implicit faith in her full and free na Chen Yino Puan.-Tohy,

and the Southerners welcomed by the will declare them as our common enemy. tionhood which should become inter- picious of the promoters' motives The of dinosaur eggs. populace, which is undoubtedly Southern. It must be remembered that the continual nationally recognised.

Tribund considers the move a mincurre

His narrative, therefore, will be read in its sympathies. During the past few disturbed conditions of the country are

in connection with International Trusts with grent interest, and certainly he has days the Southerners attempted to take most undesirable to the foreign Powers;

which are in process of formation, Mr. W. S. Monroe, New Foundland,

remarkable adventures to relate. the terminus of the Nanchang-Kiukiang and as the 13 Ministers abroad under said bis Dominion was entirely satisfied emphasised the difference of the tariff the Flaming Cliffs, which Mr. Andrews Washington's Government spokesmen It was in a huge belt of rocks, called railway, but having no heavy guns they stand the real situation, their advice with the existing conditions, and Mr. barriers of European countries with those calls great dinosaur incubator," that failed. It was held chiefly by Sen's should not be disregarded. It is, there. T. Cosgrave, Irish Free State, wel between the United States and Europe the eggs were found in such abundance. troops, who came up only a few hours fore, hoped that all the parties in the comed the Conference as an opportunity They opine that little modification of the The first find "is thus described. before the Southern attack.

country will awaken themselves and for representatives of Governments with United States tariff is possible without effect the salvation of the nation."

so, much in common to meet and take gravely jeopardising domestic conditions. steps advantageous to their future co operation, in the interests of peace and progress.

Peace Negotiations Fail.

KIVIIANO, October 14th. The situation, which for a time was likely to be solved amicably through political means, has again. been brought to a standstill owing to General Chiang Kai Shek's firm resolve to "fight it out," as well as to the fact that General Tang Sheng Chi has a difference of opinion with Marshal Sua Chuan Fang over the question of his sphere of influence and the surrender of Wuchang. The South- ernera are now carrying out a plan of fighting in the form of a general attack, with the troops under the command of Generals Van Chung, Shiu and Tang Sheng Chi holding their own in the dis trict of Tienchischin, General Chiang Kai Shek in the region of Nanchang, and General Li Tsung Jen,, in the sector of Shihsui

It appears, however, that the centre of fighting is at present near Nanchang, where Marshal Sun yesterday despatched two brigades of General Yen Ching Taung's as reinforcements. The Allied forces are fighting in sure expectation of victory.-Tuha

How Kanchang was Estaken.

Meanwhile no reinforcements had ar rived and Teng was collecting his troops. from various points so that the position of the Southerners became precarious

To drive out the one thousand Southern troops, Teng got together perbapa 16,000 soldiers and in persuading them to attack he promised them (1) Three months pay to the troops: (2) Advance in rank to the officers: (3) Three days permission to loot Nanchang

The looting took place and at least seven hundred were killed during it; mostly civilians. Although Teng's troops have been in the city again for ten days, hardly any shops have opened:

A Day Later.

It is now October 4th, and fighting has been taking place within 60 li of here for the past two days. To-day it is said

that the Southern forces have cut the

Teian.

那

(Asiatic News Service.)

PEKING, October 14th. The Commanders-in-Chief of the Five Frovince Alliance have telegraphed to Marshal Sun Chuan Fang pointing out the fact that they cannot continue their fight. Marshal Sun has transmitted their peace telegram to Marshals Chang Teo Lin and Wu Pei Fu for final decision.

ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

FELT IN OSAKA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxyo, October 20th. Nagchang-Kiukiang railway line, st. An earthquake shock, which was also felt in Osaka, occurred at Nagoya, abortly General Teng left, this morning on a before noon, lasting several minutes, launch for an unknown destination. He everyone running out of their houses. It had promised one of his Division offers is believed there is no damage. the command during his absence, but.

[Nagoya is a town of about 200,000 on leaving he gave it to another, so there inhabitants in Hondo Province, 170 miles will be some jealousy in camp.

from Tokyo.]

On September 23th a telegram reached Kuling asking for volunteers for Red Cross work at the Methodist Episcopal Mission Hospital, and thirteen doctors, three nurses and several helpers went and arrived at Nanchang safely...

COAL DISPUTE. COUNCIL OF WAR" AT

NOTTINGHAM.

Railway Losses. According to a despatch Izum Kiukiang, the loss sustained by the Nanchang Kiu- kiang railway due to the present war reaches an enormous amount.- Since rolling stocks were first commandeered by the Allied troops for transport purpose, more than one mouth has elapsed during which time no revenue was comnig in. On the other hand, owing to the excessive increase in the journeys made, a consi- derable quantity of fuel with no small amount of expenditure has been consum ed. In addition, Teban Station, one of the biggest stations next to those of Kiu- kiang and Nanchang, "was destroyed by the Southern troops, who set fire to the premises as well as to the godown con- taining railway materials in the station compound. "According to railway autho- The Northerners have asked the hos rities, the daily revenue of the railway | pifal to send an expedition to reich | the Miners' Council of War st Notting- was 22,500 on an average, that is, 975,000 wounded in from behind the firing line. ham is the healing of the split which had per month. Therefore, adding the No Southern wounded are being brought arisen in the ranks of Notta miners. The amount of loss to that of Tehan Station in at present, but should they take the whole Notts Council conferred with the and its godowns, the figure will come to city again we expert they will be brought. National Executive, after which Mr. more than $300,000.

-Hankow Herald.

Herbert Smith "addressed, an enthusiastic meeting of 2,000, miners and their wives at Mansfield..

SINO-JAPANESE TREATY. REQUEST FOR REVISION BL CHINESE GOVERNMENT."-

(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, October 20th.

It is reliably learned that the Chinese Government to-day will address to the

Yesterday wounded soldiers were drib- bling in all day. These have been fewer to-day. There are 230 wounded in the Red Cross Hospital and 90 in the school, as well as 35 cívilians in the hospital.

Japanese Government & Note asking for a revision on a basis of equality and reciprocity of the Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation (1896), which expires to-day.

Tokyo's Foreign Office spokesman, dis- cussing the expiry of the Treaty, stated that his Government is prepared to agree to any reasonable revisions which China requests.

POLICE IN READINESS AT COALFIELDS.

LONDON, October 20th: The first fruits of the establishment of

Newfoundland.

India

ה

The Maharajab of Burdwar said India's real ambition was to develop her own growth and thus be ready to take as soon as possible her share in the com- mon responsibility that must fall to her as partner in the Empire.

8.]

Earlier Cables will be found oa page

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

ANOTHER MISSIONARY

RELEASED.

SHANGHAI, October 19th, The British missionary evangelist named lyding, who was captured by ban- is at Chenliu, near Kaifeng (Honan). on October 5th, was, it is now learned, released on October 13th.

. . 1 ..

made captive during the course of a big. He together with his servants, were,

bandit raid.

PROHIBITION IN NORWAY.

BIG WIN FOR WETS"

Osto, October 18th. All the present indications are that the anti-prohibitionista bave secured a large majority throughout the country in the plebiscite on prebibition.

The Oslo figures are 103,311 for the abolition of prohibition and 15,419 against..

The Premier foreshadows a Bill at the earliest possible moment to abolish pro- hibition. "

CONTINENTAL SHARE FORCERS. Vakken of zigwBIG GANG ROUNDED UP The police at Nottingham have been as a precautionary measure to release the replaced by special constables, apparently regular police for emergency duty at the

coalfields.

More Miners at "Work.

LONDON, October 19th. The official figures show that 14,475 more miners are working to-day than yesterday, the total now at work being

238,000.

The police have arrested twenty men

WARSAW, October 19th forming the Executive of what is stated to be the largest gang of share forgers in, Europe: Their forgeries, amounting to several hundred thousand pounds, have been distributed throughout Poland, Ger- many, Austria and France The police have also closed down large printing and engraving plant used by the largers and which handled many bona fide deals.

[BACTER'S. AMERICAN SERVICE]

AMERICAN COTTON CROP.

GROWERS DUMPING POLICY ·

DEPRECATED.

WASHINGTON, October 20th, President Coolidge's Cotton Committee recommends new State Financing Cor- porations to assist marketing over a con- siderable period of this year's crop. It advises growers to refrain from dumping to the crop under the present conditions, and warns them to adjust next year's acreage in the light of the existing supply and probable demand, -

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

EGYPT AND COTTON RESTRICTION.

GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE £4,000,000.

CAIRO, October 20th.. In order to enable cotton growers to

·hold' cotton" for a more favourable mar- ket, the Government announces its will ingness to advance at least £4,000,000 will be stored in various parts of the against the security of raw cotton which country. The 4 per cent interest charged will be devoted to defraying the cost of the storage.

The King has approved the appoint- ment of Mr. William Seeds to bê His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Durazzo, Mr. Seeds was nominated an Attaché in 1904, and did some service in Peking,'-

MILLION YEARS AGO,”

[ON THE TRAIL OF ANCIENT MAY, R. C. Andrews, · (Putnam's, 258.).]''

George Olsen reported at tifin that be was sure he had found fossil eggs. We joke him a good deal, but neverthe- leas all of us were curious enough, to walk down with him after luncheon. Then our indifference suddenly evapor- ated; for we realised that we were look. ing at the first dinosaur eggs ever seen by a human being. We could hardly believe our eyes, but even though we tried to account for them in every pos sible way as geological phenomena, there was no shadow of doubt that these were really eggs.

Mr. Andrews pictures how they came

be there:

It was on a brilliant day of midsum mer, ten million years after the reptile had made its neat in the sandy hollow, that we pitched our tents on the rim of a great depression just above the spot where the eggs were laid. Since that far, dim day when they were left to be hatched by the Cretaceous syn, hundreds of feet of sediment had drift. ed over them, through the action of wind, frost, and rain, had been worn. away again, leaving them half exposed. Some showed only as bits of broken ahell, but four remained intact.

65-Complete Eggs. Altogether in this locality they dis covered something like 65 more or less complete eggs, besides thousands of fragments.

Most interesting of all was the fast that in two eggs that had been broken in half we could plainly detect the de- licate bone of the embryonic dinosaurs Not only did we discover the eggs, but we obtained during our ye weeks in this locality a complete deve- lopment series of Protoceratops, Baby dinours, which probably had been hatched only a few weeks, and others in all stages of growth up to the adults eft long, with completely developed frills, were added to our collection..

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