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THE NORTHERN WAR.

STEPS TO CHECK SOUTHERN ADVANCE.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

[Tarogon REUTER'S AGENCY,}

PERING, November 19th. The results of the conference of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2018, 1920.

COAL DISPUTE.

RESULT OF DISTRICT VOTE.

MAJORITY AGAINST

ACCEPTANCE.

[BRITISH WINKLESS BREVICK].

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Ruay, November 18th. The Executive Committee of Miners

Fengtienites at Tientain are now becom- Federation met this afternoon to receive the ing apparent though no ofEcial state- the results of district voting, on ment has yet been issued. The Feng Government proposals for the settlement tienites undoubtedly consider, the ad- of the coal dispute. No official statement vanos of the Kuominçhun through the was ciade at the end of the meeting Shensi distinct a menace, and it was, but, unofficially, it was declared that the decided that they must attempt to over. result of voting showed a majority for throw the Koominchun immediately. It the rejection of the proposals." It was is understood that Wu Fei Fu and the added that all the men at work had been Shansi Tupan Yea Hai Shan will coneur included as voting for the acceptance, although they did not actually vote. A conference of the delegates will meet to-morrow when the full figures of the vote will be announced 8,060 maro men at work in the pits to- day, making the total of 368,033.

in this.

Wu Pei Fa has already despatched reinforcements to assist to Lou Chen Hua who was forced to abandon the siege of Sinufu and fall back to the Shensi- Honan border, and it is believed that Wa Pei Fu will place himself at the head of these reinforcements.

Ten Hai Shag has agreed to participate by repelling any of the Krominchun forces entering Shansi, while the Feng tien Generals Kai Wel Yu, the Tutung of Chahar, Tang Yu Lin, the Tutung of Jehol, and Yu Chen, Commandant of the Tenth Army, have been instructed to prosecute a vigorous campaign against the Kucminchun. A further brigade of Fengtieniter has also been despatched to Kalgan to participate therein.

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Meanwhile Chang Tsung is despatching the 3rd, 8th and 11th armies, the 35th Division and an armoured car section to the South to "reinforce" Sun Chuan Fang How far these troops go and whe- ther they will willingly return if once they occupy Kiangai and Anhui is con- sidered problematical.

It appears from the foregoing decisions that the proposed drive to Hankow bas been given up at least temporarily, and it is not likely to be undertaken unless the Kasminchun forces in the North. West are severely defeated.-

Ataman Semanoff in Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, November 19th.

It is reported that during recent discussions between Marshal Chang Tso Lin and General Chang Tsung Chang the latter stated that he would come South only if Marshal Sun Chuan Fang

Future Procedure,

There were

BRITISH RAILWAY DISASTER.

PERIAL CONFERENCE.

EXPRESS AND GOODS TRAIN COLLIDE

NINE KILLED."

[THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY. ]

LONDON, November 19th. Nine were killed and many injured in

a collision between the Birmingham-York express and a goods traîn near Rother ham.

LATER. There was a whirlwind of splinters, a crash and heart-rending tremendous screams, as the express, carrying about

Best.

ECONOMIC QUESTIONS

DISCUSSED.

CLOSING ON TUESDAY.

{BRITIEK WIRELEAS ADVICE.]

RUGBY, November 18th,

A ful meeting of Imperial Conference

from the Economic Committee on

SUZANNE'S LATEST.

CHASES PHOTOGRAPHER OFF. COURTS.

ANOTHER EXHIBITION OF HER FAMOUS TEMPERAMENT.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN: SERVICE)

CHICAGO, November 19th. Mlle. Lenglen's famous temperament to-day approved of a series of reports which her manager, Mr. Pyle, told her to from the sub-committees including one leave behind in Europa manifested itself the to-night when the champion chased a Australian Premier's proposals for surpress photographer off the courts where

she is appearing here. roys of Empire trade.

The tennis queen submitted to three flashlight photographs, and then told the

plenty." One lingered, however, in the hope of getting an action pose. Suzanne's eyes flashed as she told him to get out saying that the glare blinded her.

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK " REVOLT IN RUSSIA.

INSURGENTS' SUCCESS.

·500 "SOVIET ARRESTS.

(THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, November 15th. The Berlin newspaper Bul publishes the details of a serious anti-Bolshevik,

rising south of Pakoff. The paper states that five hundred persons have been ar-y. rested, nineteen shot and others sent to? Moscow, Two hundred other prisoners have arrived at Pakoff from Ostroff, which is thirty miles to the south.

The centre of the revolt is apparently

of Pskoff. The district of Baltinovo is said to be completely in the hands of the insurgents, who are dissatisfied at the disproportion between agricultural and industrial prices,

150 passengers, passed Partgate Station, values would scenie if some system of photographers that "that would be Baltinovo, which is seventy miles south)

near Rotherham, It collided with a waggon of the goods train, which was fouling the line.

Two coaches of the passenger train

were wrecked. and the sides torn off.

Nine persons were killed and two seriously injured.

THE SINO-BELGIAN TREATY,

BELGIUM TO APPEAL TO THE HAGUE.

RUGSY, November 19th: The Miners Delegates Conference is meeting to-day to decided the future

BRUSSELS, November 18th. procedure following the rejection hy

The Government proposes that China district associations of its recommenda-should define the points at issue with tion to accept the Government's settle reference to the Sino-Belgian Treaty, ment scheme. It is suggested that the with a view to referring it to the Hague conference may either instruct the dis triets to begin local negotiations and re- port results to a further conference or order an individual ballot of the miners.

An agreement to last five years has been reached between the Nottinghamshire coal-owners and a group of delegates ro presenting 40,000 cut 60,000 miners in that coalfield who followed the lead of. Mr. Spencer the Miners' Member of Parliament and head of the local 5650- ciation, who was recently expelled from the Miners' Federation for repudiating its policy.

Another Movement.

Court.

If China does not accept, Belgium intends to appeal to the Hague herself.

CHINESE, GOVERNMENT'S

-REPLY.

"BELGIUM'S DESIRE TO MAINTAIN INEQUALITY."

Mr. S. M. Bruce suggested that great

stocktaking were undertaken in the form of reports showing what the Empire was producing and buying; and he mised the question whether the Imperial Economic Committee or a similar body should make such surveys and communicate the results to the Governments of different parts of the Empire.

The Committee, while recognising that much was already being done in the economic spheres in Britain, the Domi- nions and India through the medium of publications of the public departments as well as those of institutes and associa tions, agreed that it would be of advan tage if arrangements could be made for a more systematic provision of condensed reports based upon information' derived From various parts of the Empire con- cerned with trade questions regarded from Empire point of views.

Two Resolutions. When the matter came before the can ference two resolutions bearing on the subject were unanimously carried, on the motion of Mr. Mackenzie King, seconded by Mr. Bruce..

When an official approached to remove the offender, there was a heated argu- meat ending in the exchange of several blows before the cameraman was ejected. Suzanne was so unnerved by the spec- taste that she lost four straight gaines to Mary Browne, though she rallied in time to win the set by 7-5.

Miss Browne received a hindred dollars bonus which Mr. Pyle promised her if she won four straight games from the World champion.

THE JAVA REVOLT:: CUTTING OFF REBEL LEADERS

ESCAPE.

BATAVIA, November 19th.- All is quiet in West Java but "at Bantam there were minor skirmishes between the police and insurgents A

Sunboat is cruising in the Socnda Strait for the purpose of preventing the escape of the lenders of the revolt to Sumatra.

It is reported from Scerkarta that forty armed insurgenta attacked the Inland Police Station at midnight but were repulsed.

Taarist officers are possibly fomenting the rising. The Soviet has despatched. troops to reinforce the Red forces in the district.

Pakoff is situated about 160 miles south-south-west of Leningrad.]

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) HONOUR FOR OVERSEAS PREMIERS.

RUGBY, November 18th. The Prime Ministers of New Zealand, South Africa and Newfoundland will attend the Guildhall to-day to receive the Freedom of the City of London: This honour was conferred on other · Premiers from distant parts of the Empire during previous visits to London..

INDIAN CURRENCY.

· BRITISH GOVERNMENT ACCEPT THE COMMISSION'S RECOM- MENDATIONS.

REGBY, November 18th. India, stated in the House of Lords, that Earl of Birkenhead, Secretary for the Government had reached the follow- ing conclusion regarding the report of the Commission on Indian Currency:-In agreement with the Government of India, it was prepared to accept the whole of the recommendations of the Commission, subject to such further consideration of details as might prove hecessary, The legislation required to give effect" to the recommendations would be introduced into the Indian Legislature during the forthcoming Delhi session.

PEEING, November 18th. The Waichiaopu, in a memorandam to One expressed the Conference's appre the Belgian Legation, given out this ciation of the work of the Imperial evening states that the submission of Shipping Committes and the Imperial Economic Committee, while the other was Article 46 of the Sino-Belgian Treaty to in the following terms: "That the Im an international court at The Hague

perial Economic Committee shall con The newspapers' atate that a number of would stress Belgium's desire to maintinue on the present ad hoc basis with

AMERICO-EUROPEAN FINANCE. tain inequality. No nation can allow the following general reference, firstly, HUGE CORPORATION FORMED. prominent Labour leaders intend to initiate a fresh industrial peace move-

the question of equality to become the to complete a series of investigations

New YoRx, November 19th. ment. The Daily News says that these

subject of judicial enquiry.

into the

of Empire food stuffs marketing leaders hold the view that "industria

A new international finance institution If an appeal be made to an internain Britain and, while that work is pro- events of the present year provide a par- tional tribunal, it should be the assembly ceeding, secondly, to put forward for called the American, British and Contin- ticularly appropriate opportunity of of the League of Nations by virtue of consideration of the various Governments ental Corporation has been formed with AIRSHIP BASE BEING ERECTED exposing the ruinous futility of strikes Chaune 11 of the Covenant which deals concerned a list of raw materials for capital of 814,000,000 for the purpose of with treaties which become inapplicable, possible further marketing, inquiries affording a channel for the investment of and driving home the advantages of con- stitutional and concillatory methods. but if Belgium desires to promote the and suggestions for the preparation and American capital abroad. It is stated. Some causes of the industrial trouble,

as suggested by the Economic Committee in many of the European capitals.

ANOTHER SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

AT KARACHI.

surrendered him the provinces of Kianggu it is pointed out, are directly traceable common interests of the two nations circulation" of brief preliminary surveys that it is supported by banking hous, Air, stated in the House of Commons that

and Anbui...

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It is now stated that Fengtien troops are being despatched to Anking, a men- tioned yesterday, which is most likely to be used as the base of attack against

the Southerners.

Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has not announced his attitude as regards the despatch of Fengtien troops to his province. He is still making prepara tions to attack Kiukiang.

Ataman Semenoff, the well-known White Russian leader, has arrived in Shanghai and is stated to be endeavour ing to obtain a commission' to recruit a detachment of Russians for Sun Chaan Fang's Army.

"BAD TIMES AHEAD.' SIR RONALD MACLEAY ON CHINESE PROBLEMS.

to the competition of inferior labour/she should proceed with negotiations to of the conference in any branch of Em-

standards abroad and can be dealt with conclude a new treaty based on equality. effectively only by legislation. Others call for the establishment of better re- lations with employers by the provision of improved machinery of conciliation."

(THROUGH HITTER'S AGENCY.] District Results Coming In.

Lospox, November 18th.

The Miners' Executive is still receiving results of the district voting on the Government's terms.

THE NOBEL PRIZE. "G.B.S." REFUSES THE MONEY.

LONDON, November 18th.

Mr. George Bernard Shaw has declined to accept the money attached to the Nobel Prize which has been awarded to him.

Sweden Angry at Rejection.

STOCKHOLM, November 19th. It is stated that hitherto there is a Mr. George Bernard Shaw's letter ac majority against the proposals. If the cepting the honour of the Nobel award, delegate conference to-morrow rejected but suggesting the accompanying money the terins, the Federation will probably be devoted to the,, encouragement" "of leave the districts free to secure the best Anglo-Swedish intercourse in art and terms possible and make no further effort Literature is interpreted as tantamount to obtain terms

to a rejection of the whole award. J

The general view is epitomised by a member of the Academy who states that the prize money cannot be used as Mr. Shaw suggests, but must be retained by the committee as though no award was made.

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The London national leaders however, are determined to make a final effort to

the Federation and prevent debacle.

save

A Quandary:

LONDOS, November 18th. In connection with the quandary in which the miners' leaders are placed by the districts rejection of the Govern-

[BRITIBU WIRELYES" SERVICE] Anglo-Swedish Intercourse.

pire trade and marketing. Such pre- minary surveys would, if the Govern nents concerned so desired, be followed up by faller inquirica.

Forestry,

Other reports approved included that of the Forestry Committee, which took a favourable note of recent development of effective organisation within the Empire

OUTBREAK IN BRAZIL.

BUENOS AIRES, November 10th. Advices received here indicate that en insurrection has broken out in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande Do Sul.

It is reported that loyal and mutinous.

as exemplified by the Standing Comtroops have been in confics in the town's mittee on Empire Forestry, the Imperial of Sangabriel, Santa Maria and Bage. the Empire Rebel aeroplanes bombed Santa Maria; Forestry Institute and Forestry Association, and drew special destroying a bank and a large hotel.

·CUBA'S SUGAR CROP. attention to the need for co-operation in all lines of forest research

The Conference accepted the com mittee's proposals that the important constituting an Empire question of Forestry Bureau should be referred to the Empire Forestry Conference in 1928.

This Conference is to be held in Aus- traka and New Zealand and the Prime Ministers of those countries declared that

everything possible would be done by them to facilitate the work.

PEXING, November 19th. In a speech at the Anglo-American. Association tin, at which he was the guest of honour in view of his approach.

State Enterprises and Taxation, ing departure, Sir Ronald Macleay, in

The general Economic Sub-Committee a momentary reference to current pro

made a report upon the subject of the blems in Chian, was of the opinion that

RUGBY, November 19th. there are bad times ahead. He urged

Mr. George Bernard Shaw, in a letter immunity of state enterprises from taxa- Anglo-Americans, in facing the surging ment's terms, it is pointed out that while sent through the Swedish Minister in tion It pointed out that the British wave of Chinese nationalism, to remem- ber that their common interest is to stand the Delegate Conference to-morrow is London to the Swedish Royal Academy, Government had in the Finance Act of shoulder to shoulder.

practically bound to accept the verdict of expresses appreciation of the award to

him of the 1925 Nobel, Prize for litera 1925 made provision that & government The American Minister, Mr. Mac the districts, it could still order an in- ture, and requests that the money ass of any part of the Empire outside Great

20,500 should Murray in bidding farewell on behalf of

on the Government's risted with it amounting

Britain should be able to taxation in the gathering, hoped that in his new post,dividual ballot

be used to encourage literary and artis- Sir Ronald would have success and the

the understanding and intercourse be- Great Britain in respect of trade que satisfaction of appreciation to which they

tween Sweden and the British Isies. all felt he was entitled.

THROUGH SERVICE FROM BERLIN TO TOKYO. IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT IN INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC..

BERLIN, November 19th,

terms.

If the Delegata Conference rejects the terms without suggesting a ballot, it is anticipated that the Government will withdraw the offer.

Meanwhile, representatives of the Notts coal-owners and the miners who have returned to work, have settled the The International Far East Trafic terms of an agreement under which opera Conference has concluded. It unanimously tions will be continued at district rates. agreed to a scheme for the establishment The agreement will operate for five of a through, route between West Europe months from December 1st and the Far East if competent authorities in the countries concerned approve.

A through passenger route. with a tqugh registration of luggage is ex- Eted to he opened next May. For example a second class lare from Berlin to Tokyu will cost about £39.

Oficial Figures of Voting.

Losses, November 18th The official figures of the miners' dis- trict voting are 481,000 against 313,000 in favour of the acceptance of the Gov. ernment terms.

(THROUGH RXUTER'S" AUKNCY.] LEAGUE OF NATIONS: THE PROPOSED ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE...

tions.

HAVANA, November 13th.

It is officially announced that Cuba's next sugar-crop will not exceed 4,500,000 LOTA.

RUMANIAN KING'S ILLNESS.

QUEEN 'ABANDONS U.S., TOUR.

RUGAY. November 18th. Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary for considerable progress was being made with the airship base at Karachi. The foundations had been laid and work on many Auxilary services was proceeding It was expected that the base will be finished latein 1927.

MARINE COURT. TWO COOLIES SENT TO PRISON.

SEQUEL TO INCIDENT ON

SANG,"

two

"LAI

At the Marine Court yesterday, before Lieut. Commander G. F. Hole, R.N., Chuchow Chinese coolies were charged with going on-board the .. Zas Song without permission of the master, or the officer in charge. Both were sentenced to one month's hard labour.

Mr. J. Modie, the chief officer of the Lai Sang, said that at about noon on Thursday he was sitting in his cabin when he heard police whistles, and going outside, he saw the two defendants jump from the side of the ship on to the wharf, but they were arrested by Serget Simp son. The men had no permission to be on board.

Sergt. Simpson said that when he was. New York, November 18th. passing in a police launch he heard the The Queen of Rumania has announced police whistles and came alongside. He that owing to the cable received from saw the two men leave the side of the ship Bukharest that the health of King and run along the wharf. He gave chase. Ferdinand is not good, she is abandoning and with the assistance of some Chinese her American tour, and going to New be captured them and took them back to York to-night. She will sail homeward the ship. on the first available steamer,

THE REVOLT IN NICARAGUA.

INTERVENTION.

U.B.

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The whistles were, blown because one. passenger alleged that the defendanta had stolen $10 from his pocket.

NO MORE STAMPS ON ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

SAN SALVADOR, November 18th. A message from Le Gucialpa, Honduras, says that General Moncada, the Nicara guan rebel, has received a notification POST OFFICE ADOPTS THE CASH from the United States' Government to deliver his arms, to the new Diaz Govern- ment of Nicaragus, an he will not be permitted to fire another shot.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'ACEZICY.]

THE R.33.

NOT TO BE DISMANTLED.

The statements by the representatives of the Dominions, India and Colomes showed that they generally accepted the principle of mutual taxation of govern ment trading within the Empire. The sub-committee expressed the opinion that this measure of agreement was sufficient GEIVA, November 19th.

to warrant the opening of negotiationa with the governments of foreign coun The preparatory Economic Committee has drafted a report to the Council of the trics and with a view to the conclusion with them of reciprocal agreements for League proposing that an economic con- mutual taxation of goverment trading ference be convened on May 4th, 1927, enterprises. Agreements would be with be used for further experimental work: and that all the economically important States in the world be invited, each to send a maximum of five delegates chosen for their personal qualifications and not as representatives of their Governments. Experts may also attend but will not be entitled to speak.

out prejudices to national interest of sovereign states in event of war.

The Conference will hold two meetings' to-morrow and a further meeting on Monday. Its work will be completed on Tuesday.

LONDON, November 18th, The Air Ministry deny that the R.33

REGISTER.

Stamp-licking for post office telegrams in England is to end.

A new device, an invention that comes from New Zealand, has been on trial at Nottingham Central Post Office. It has proved so successful that it is to be ing stalled at all main post officesima

The instrument is like a cash register till with keys for any amount. After the. telegram has been handed to the counter. clerk and the number of words counted,

will be dismantled and state that it will it is placed in the lower part of the

AUSTRALIA AND DAVIS CUP.

MELBOURNE, November 18th. It is now considered quite unlikely that Australia will challenge in 1927 for the Davis Cup.

machine, and the amount to be charged

rung up.'

This operation marks the cost of the telegram on the form as well as the time and date.

At the end of each day the amounts on the register are cashed in, as with the ordinary takinga at a shop.