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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18th, 1927.

BRITAIN AND HANKOW

ANOTHER "RED" GENERAL TURNS AGAINST HANKOW.

LIU TSO LUNG CONCENTRATING NEAR WUCHANG.

COMMUNISTIC AGITATORS ARRESTED: STEAMERS AND JUNKS COMMANDEERED.

OPPOSITION FOR FENG YU HSIANG AT HONANFU.

There has been further fighting in the neighbourhood of Pukow, the Northern forces altempting to retake the town. They met with 4333 Southern sight success, hat were nultimately pushed back reinforcements arriving from Nanking. "White" Russiaus fighting for the North put up a stubborn resistance, but were finally disarmed.

General Liu Tso Lung is reported to have changed his allegiance. Intil very recently he was with the Hankow "Reils" along with &eneralissimo Tang Seng Chi. But it is now reported that he (General Liu) is opposing his former confreres and that he intends to aidnek Hankow with his 15,00 troops. This will be alarning news for the Haukow Government as Lia is at present at Wachat, m the opposite side of the Yanetsze from Haukow. He is also reported to have arrested a number of "Red" agitators and commandvered many steamers and juuks.

According to the Chinese Press, the British Minister has telegraphed to Chiang Kai Shek requesting him to send a delega tion to Shanghai for the purpose of negotiating with him.

MORE FIGHTING AT HANKOW TENSION.

PUKOW.

· NORTHERNERS ATTEMPT ITS

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RECAPTURE.

PUSHED BACK AFTER

SLIGHT SUCCESS. ·

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STUBBORN RESISTANCE,

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SHANGHAL, May 14th Shantung Chikli

INCREASING DAILY.

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REDS."

U.S. TRANSPORT FOR SHANGHAI.

CARRIES MARINES, PLANES AND TANKS.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MANILA, May 17th. The ss. Baumont left for Shang bni today with boy marines, planes and tanks,

FUNDS FOR CHIANG KAI SHEK.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MANILA, May 17th. Local Chinese have raised 00,000 pesos for Chiang Kai Shok.

BRITISH TRADE CESSATION

ON THE YANGTSZE.

MR. LOOKER'S QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, May 16th. In the House of Cominune, at question time, Mr. H. W. Looker referred to a Japanese Govern

investigate

ment commission

Wo

the condition of the Jupacese com-

DARING THE ATLANTIC.

AMERICAN CREW OF BYRD'S FOKKER.

THE $10 FEE DECLINED.

[REUTER'S AMELICAN SERVICE.]

NEW YouR, May 17th. Bert Acosta, who with Clarence Chamberlain, holds the world's en- durance Bight record, has been selected to Pilot Commander Byrd's,] Fokker monoplane in his New York Paris fight and also Byrd's pro pesed flight to the North Pole. The crew of the Fokker to Paris will be Acosta, pilot; Byrd, navigator; George Neville, engineer,

The French Consu!-General has declined the usual 810 fee for the crew's passports.

A REMBRANDT FOR DETROIT.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BETVICE.]

THE RAID.

HOME SECRETARY'S STATE MENT IN THE COMMONS.

WAR OFFICE PAPER MISSING.

THE LABOURITES' FATUITY,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. }

Losnos, May 16th. The House of Commons

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crowded and animated at question time, when Six Wm. Joynson Hicks made a statement as regards the

Areos raid.

He said that information sent to

him on May 11th by the Secretary for War satisfied him that a rer taiu official document was or had heen in the possession of a person employed in the premises of Arcos, Limited.

TRADES' UNIONS'

BILL.

THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEN. TIONS.

LABOURITES WALK OUT.

[HEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

LoNnox, May 16th.

In the House of Commons, the Labourite opposition walked out of the Honge after Mr. Baldwin had moved a

time table alföenting 10

days for the remaining stages of

the Trades Unions Bill.

Mr. Clynes described the Goy crument's action as contemptuous and disgraceful and said the Op position would not be a party to it by sitting in the House during this part of the proceedings: They would leave as a protest against the Government policy of gay and bullying."

The document was inscribed "the property of His Majesty's Govern- ment, and not to be circulated to The Ministerialists greeted the the Press or to anyone not holding | exit of the Labourites with laugh- an official position in His Majesty's ter. Mr. Lloyd George, in their service." It was, in fact, a doen- absence, continued the discussion. NEW You, May 17th. most of which unauthorised person Mr. Baldwin's motion. Rembrandt's Visitation of Saint sons were known to be attempting Elizabeth " has been bought for to obtain copies. Thetroit. Muscum of Arts for!

$150,000.

In consequence of the withdrawnł of the Labourites the debate on the Sir W. Joyason-Hicks immedi-motion collapsed, and the House ately communicated with Mr. Bald- | adjourned until to-morrow, within win and with the Foreign Serre- three hours of assembling for the

PRESIDENT OF FRANCE IN LONDON.

M. DOUMErgue coRDIALLY

WELCOMED. ·

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 16th. President Dowmergne, accom- paunied by M. Hriand, has arrived

A three days visit to their Majesties the King and Queen.

He was welcomed by the Prince of Wales at Dover and by the King ME Vieroria station, which was beautifully decorated and carpeted. The King who was dressed as a Field Marshal, cordially shook hands with M. Doumergne did pre- sented a number of distinguished persons, wearing court

dress or uniform, including Prince Henry, Mr. Baldwin, Sir Austen Chamber- lain, the chiefs of the Services, and the Lord Mayor.

The band of the Grenadier Guards played the Marseillaise s M. Domergue, with the King, inspected the guard of honour.

After this the French President drove with the King to Bucking- ham Palace, the crowds in the streets cheering lustily,

L'Entente Cordiale."

LATER. That the Entente Cordiale is an undiminished world force was affirmed at the State banquet at Buckingham Palace given in hon- our of M. Douergue, who had

the Cenotaph and another on the Unknown Warrior's tomb in West- ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ miuster Abbey.

FURTHER NEWS OF PUKOW'S Imunities along the Yangtze and THE MISSISSIPPI'S MIGHTY tary, and with their knowledge and week's work which had been anti- previously deposited a wreath at

FALL.

report how they can be reinstated.

He asked whether Britain proposes

to take a similar step. Mr. Looker

THE SOUTHERN OFFENSIVE. securing a

[NAVAL WHHELESS. ]

NANKING, May 16th.

FLOOD.

ummul-authorised- the--police tocipated. apply for a warrant under the Off- cial Scerels Act to search the

also asked the policy as regards RICH SUGAR DISTRICTS NOW building with the Russian trade

resumption of British trading at Chinking, Nanking, Wulan, Kinkiang, and Hankow.

1,300

FLOODED.

PERSONS RESCUED IN

ONE DAY.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

NEW ORLEANS, May 16th. The rich sugar districts af Louisian, west of the Mississippi, are now flooded. Only one section

Mr. O. Locker Limpson, replying, said that the Government would) only adopt similar steps if it found the present sources of information The report that the Southerners inadequate. He pointed out that the dislocation of trade in the towus had captured Pakow has been connentioned was due to the insecurity firmed. Information to hand makes of file and property, and

tory resumption of trade could hard- Allled it clear that the Northerners made

ly Forces, after their defeat, retreated ¦ an orderly evacuation without offer northwards along the Tientsining any material resistance. Pakow Railway. They attempted Lage numbers of Nationalist ia recaptare l'akow early in the troups are being landed on the morning of the 18th inst. using a North bank about ten miles above number of amoured cars, They Sanking, the transport across river gained a slight salcess, but finally being covered by a Chinese cruiser. were pushed back by a large mum- Marshal Chang Trung Chang's ber Southern reinforcements

troops have retired to a point a few from Nanking.

miles from Pukow taking with them During the whole day heavy firing their entire rolling stock and bag was beard all around. The "White"

page. They have been shelling Russiaus cene and at Pakow offered | Pakow all day, and

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for expected until there was a Chinese authority able to discharge of the lower Mississippi is intact the ordinary functions of govern- inent. and protect law-abiding along both banks, namely a 150 mile citizens.

stretch from the river to New Mr. Looker stressed the anxiety

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of the British in China as regards the prolonged cessation of trade, and Mr. Locker Lampson, replying, said that the Government was fully aware the facts. All our repre- sentatives in China were doing their utnost in this connection.

THE BRITISH MINISTER.

[HROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

TINNTAIN, May 17th.

Гаморков left

Sir Miles

for

Orleans.

The present catastrophe surpasses

delegation.

The whole of to-day's sitting was sccupied by Opposition attempts to amend the guillotine time-table, and it was not arranged to take the Trades Unions Bill to-day, hence the early adjournment.

Eleven members of the Royal family were among the 160 guests. His Majesty, toasting the Presi dent, referred to his welcome of M. Document Not Discovered.

| Douinergue's predecessor over six-

ho years ago. when expressed con- The search was carried out in

fidence that France and the British strict conformity with the warrant, Prime Minister's Explanation. Empire would bring to the great and only ended at midnight yester- Mr. Baldwin, when moving the work of restoration the same spirit of mutual confidence and foral day.

The document in question guillotine motion, said it was friendship which had animated was not found. (Labuurite cheers.) necessitatul by the fact that after them in war times His Majesty's confidenco had been justified, and The police had seized certain three and a half days for the since the signing of peace their papers which may bear on the mat-second reading, and is hours in common efforts had yielded many ter, and the examination of these committee, only six amendments results. was proceeding. (Conservative had been disposed of, and seven words been passed. Even with the guillotine metion, it was unlikely the session would finish by the end of July, as intended.

clicers.)

He hoped to be able to make a full statement on Thursday. He reiterated that he was satisfied that anything on record.

Const-guardsmen were wonderful the doclient is or was in Areos yesterday, when they rescued 1,307 | building. people from the crumbling levees and floating housetops.

Couvicts are working day and night, unguarded, in the dangerous spots. They have established their

most stubbarti resistance, but were amoned train was hit and put out Shanghai in H.M.S. Furylore this own sentinel system, to prevent the

finally disarmenĺ by the Southerners, of action.

this morning. The Southerners are

The Southerners are now steadily consentdating their position before advancing northwards to Wugh

where they will concentrate in pre- paration for their attack upon Fengpo and suchow.

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rontinuing with the offensive.

Chinese Troop Movements;

CHINKIANO, May 10th.

The Southerners are believed to

be opening their offensive in this region. The guns of Hueying Shau Fort shelled the Northerners on the north bank for a long period yester day, while from a region

little

NEGROS REBELLION.

RING-LEADER'S ARREST.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MANILA, May 17th. Five hundred have been arrested arising out of the Occidental Negros rebellion. Governor-General Wood stopped at Iloilo, but Flor Intrencherado refused to see him. Governor-General Wood thereupon

Question Of Immunity.

Much remained to do done, but as the two countries had beiped each other with their unitel forres, in war time, they would continue to work together in the cause of pence.

M. Domergue cordially and un- reservedly associated himself with His Majesty's programme of Anglo- French co-operation. He declared that the Entente had been un- teasingly and closely maintained by a common inspiration, and this had facilitated. the pursuit of the international task, fruitful already in results and laden with promises.

He declared that the allocation of time was ample and generous if the House were determined to wake Mr. L. R. Lumley (Conservative) | a good job of it. (Labourite asked whether the whole Soviet laughter.) If any portion of the trade delegation enjoyed diplo House were determined to work matic immunity, or only its head. the Bill, en time would be suffi

Mr. G. Locker Lampson replied clent. (Ministerial cheers.), in the negative, adding that the head of the delegation was

appointed under Mr. Clynes said that for coo! PARLEY WITH BURMA HILL official agent Article & of the Trade Agreement, and unexangled nudacity, Mr.

CHIEFS. and the privileges he enjoyed were

the

What Mr. Clynes Thinks.

"Blacksheep" breaking away. Only one escaped, a aegro serving a life sentebee for murder. He, however, returned the next day, nshained, those prescribed by Articles 4 and Baldwin's speech was unequalled,

and asked for a shovel, and has been working like a Trojan ever

since.

5 of that agreement. He did not enjoy diplomatic immunity.

Sir Win. Joyson-Hicks said that NO Women were searched in the Arcos raid, but only their hand-

G.$50,000 Contribution From Cuba.bags. WASHINGTON, May 17th.

General Liu Tso Lung, who has hitherto affirmed allegiance to the "Red" side and was working with General Tang Seng Chi, has de- clared, necording to a report from Hankow, that he will act against up river from Chinkiang, intermit. ordered his immediate treat and relief of the Mississippi sufferers.

the

Row- Government.

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fe is reported to be concentrat temi rifle and machine-gun fire was

The Southern General, Ho Ying Yin, has commandeered all available water transport, and troop move- ments are proceeding on a fairly big scale.

ing his forces, numbering 18,000 at heard all day. Wangkiang and Chingshan, both situated near Wachang. He has appointed his brother, Liu Tso Han, to be the Directing Field-General within the area under his control.

A large number of Communistic agitators have been arrested and on the lower station of the Yangtze, east of Hankow, nuny steäuters and junks have been commandeered by General Liu's troops in preparation

of an attack upon Haukow,

A British convoy arrived from Shanghai to-day, 'without being fired at in rome.

Hankow's Panic Spreading,

HANKOW, May 10th.

Sir Miles Laimpson has telegraph The tension in Hankow in increas

od to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek re- ing daily, and the panic appears to

transfer to Manila.

FRENCH TRADE.

IMPORT AND EXPORT FIGURES.

(THROUGH HAVÀḤ AGENCY.]

PARIS, May 17th.. During the first four months of 1927, French imports totalled 17,570,900,000 francs and 17,540,800 tona as against, 10,757,722,000 francs and 15,888,015 tons for the cor responding period of 1926.

The exports amounted

to

questing him to send a delegation be spreading Well-to-do people 18,254,242,000 francs and 11,787,473 to Shanghai for the purpose of are leaving when able, and the tons ne seraiast 17,608,202,000 francs negotiating with him.

Chinese oficials themselves. have and 10,555,217 tons. Since Marshal Feng Yu Halang tready begun to send their families occupied Honnold, no further fight-away." ing is reported. According to Feng- L is also knows that many of the the Ankouchun oficials have made arrangements to Headquarters 0 ordered the take refuge in the foreign Conces Honanese General, Chang Che Kun,sions should the occasion ariso,

tiencse

gonrees

to make up the defence there to

check Fong's further advance.

Firing On Warships.

NANKING, May 10th.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

INDISPOSED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE}

WASHINGTON, May 17th. President Coolidge is in hed The Senior Naval Officer has suffering from a slight cold. The in Peking. He will be responsible handed to the General Commanding White House physician states that

General Tan Wei Chin, ropresent

ing Marshal Wu Pei Fiz, has arrived

for the directing of the forces the Nationalist Forces at Nanking, the pulse and temperature against the Red" troops led by a written reply to Marshal Chinog General Tang Seng Chi in the Kai Shok's protest against the fir- southern action of Ionan,

ing of British warships. An order

HANKOW REGIME.

GESTURE OF BRITISH DISAPPROVAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, May 17th. It is understood that Mr. Basil Newton, who replaced Mr. Teich man us the British Minister's re-

presentative at Ilankow, has been recalled. This is interpreted as a gesture of British disapproval of the Hankow regimo.

normal.

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Cuba, through its Ambassador, has contributed 0.350,000 for the

U.S. MARINES KILLED IN NICARAGUA

A CLASH WITH THE LIBERALS.

[REUTER'E AMERICAN SERVICE

MANAGUA, May 16th. Captain Buchanan and Private Jackson, of the United States Marines, have been killed in a clash with a band of Liberals near Leon. Six of the Liberals were killed.

wounded.

THE EX-KAISER

RE-ENTRY TO GERMANY PREVENTED.

NATIONALIST SUPPORT.

(THROUGH KELTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, May-16th. The ex-Kaiser will be unable to re-enter Germany for at least an- other two years, for the Reichstag has passed the second reading of a Bill prolonging for two years the protection of the Republic regula tious, one article of which forbids the ex-ruler from re-entering Ger- man territory without permission of the Government.

The Bill comes up for third rend- ing on May 17th or 18th, when the necessary two-third majority is ex pected, owing to a valte face by the

and the best thing the Government could do was to withdraw the Bill and present another expressing their meaning and intention.

Mr. Lloyd George said he did not oppose the guillotine motion as such, but, he would vote against the motion because he opposed the Bill.

The motion was carried by 259 to 13, amid Ministerial laughter.

MR. PARIS SINGER ARRESTED.

£300,000 CHARGE.

FLORIDA LAND DEALS SEQUEL.

NEW YORK, April 10th. Mr. Paris E. Singer, the million-

Several of the U.S. Marines were Nationals, whose unexpected sup-aire son of the founder of the sow

port of the Bill is ascribed to the ing machine fortune, was arrested fact that rejection would pro-yesterday at Everglades Club, bably lead to the resignation of the Government, which they anxiobe to avoid.

INDIAN UNITY.

-COMMUNAL HARMONY

INDICATED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BOMBAY, May 16th. Congress circles are rejoicing at the communal harmony achieved on such a vital point as is revented by

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HEAD-HUNTING TO END.

MISSION'S 7,000ft. CLIMB.

ALLAHABAD.

The Naga Hills (N. Burma) Ex- pedition has advanced into unex- plored country, and discussions have been held with the Naga chiefs with a view to paving the way for the abolition of head hunting and human sacrifices.

From Shinbwiyang the expedi- tion's route lay over the mountains to the west, and a difficult pass, 5,000ft. high, was discovered to have been constructed by the Nagas through which a mule column was taken. During the approach to the main range the civil officer discuss- ed human sacrifices with the Naga chiefs, and proposals for abolition were well received.

The arossing of the main divide necessitated a climb to 7,000ft. in the coldest weather,

Waist Rings Of Cane,

At Tulim a halt was made to study the customs of the Nagas, who were found to be less primitive than their neighbours fifty miles to the south. The dress of the men showed Kachin and Indian in- fluences, though boar tusks and human hair are worn as ornaments. The women were kilts and waist rings of cane.

From Tulim the expedition moved to Saukrang, a strongly defended village, and to Sangpan Blum, visit

Many ing Sumri and Lakai. mithun were seen-a beast, that is The climatic conditions at such altitudes caused considerable hard- ships, and there was one case of double pneumonia in the personnel

the expedition.

which he founded ten years ago st Palm Beach, Florida, on a charge of obtaining £300,000 under faise pretences. The charge was prefer- red because of rumours that he had incorporated his assets in England half-bison. and therefore they were not liable for judgment in the United States. Mr. Singer has been connected with land projects is hugo Florida. One of the most ambit

INDIAN AGITATOR. RELEASED OWING TO ILL HEALTH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CALCUTTA, May 16th. Mr. Subhn Bose, the chief execu- was recently issued to H.M. ships U.S. SUPREME COURT AND the All-Indin executive committee tive officer of the Culcutta Cory

of the National Congress, compris paration, who WAB interned in that if they were fired on from the shore they were entitled to reply.

ing the Swarajists, Responsivists Burma under the Bengal Ordinance tious was the Blue Heron Hotel on and Mussulmans.

for his alleged share

which construction was started in Chiang Kai Shek protested against tiria order.

1925 with plans calling for an ex- penditure of £400,000.

Shanghai Normal.

SHANGHAI, May 16th.

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SYNDICALISM. [ROTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.] It unanimously passed a resolu- revolutionary conspiracy, has been tion in favour, inter alia, of a joint released in order to undergo treat- WASHINGTON, May 17th, electorate, with a reservation of ment for consumption. The Supreme Court has uphold sents on a population basin, with The Government was prepared to

to punish mutual minority safeguarda. Rumors of a Northern attack the right of Statea

release him for a long time, provid- of Syndicalism. The It is noteworthy that Mr. Motialed he went to Switzerland and did still persist, but less regard is preachers

Court decided that the Syndicalism Nehru, Mrs. Naidu, the Ali Dr. not return to India until the being paid to them.

The situation in Shangbai is laws of California and Kansas Mocje and Mr. Ansari, ali support Bengal Criminal Amendment Act normal, and except for the large were valid and constitutional, and ed the resolution, which the Con- expires, three years hence, but Mr. number of khaki-clad figures in the that the guarantee of free speech gross members described as the most Bose declined. He is now free to courageous achievement, in five go unhampered anywhere he may streets, the city is carrying on as does not permit the open advocacy before the trouble.

of Syndicalist doctrines.

years.

select

of

Tho Naga Hills expedition is one of two composed of civil officers, escort, with military police as which have bean working in the Triangle, North Burma, where in the Hukawug Valley some thou- gands of slaves were freed last year. Work on this stopped when the Tho. Naga Hills lie to the west of the Triangle, and the object of the goneral collapse of land prices in expeditions is the emancipation of slaves. Capt. West, a Ghurka Florida occurred.

officer, and two men were killed, The claims against Mr. Binger three men wounded, and a civil by contractors, excavators, interpreter missing in an attack by

He was slave raiders on the other builders, and architects. rolessed on E£4,000 bail.

pedition.

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