THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6th, 1927.
ANOTHER BIG SOUTHERN VICTORY IN SHANTUNG.
YENCHOW FALLS TO SOUTHERNERS AFTER THREE HOURS' FIGHTING. 2,000 NORTHERNERS, 170 "WHITE" RUSSIANS AND TWO "WHITE" RUSSIAN "CENERALS" CAPTURED. LARGE QUANTITY OF AMMUNITION SEIZED.
SUN CHUEN FENG'S TROOPS REPORTED
TO HAVE MUTINIED IN SHANTUNG."
Yenchow, an important Shantung strategical point, has fallen into the hands of the Southernera. This is the city that was on several occasions prematurely reported as having been "gur- It seems that the rounded by the victorious Bouthernors. accuracy of the present report is more substantially founded. Not only do the Southerners now claim to have the eity in their possession, but they announce that they have captured 2,000 Northerners, including 170"White" Russians, two of whom are "Generals." They also seized a large quantity of ammunition.. The Southerners' main objective, Taiuaafu, is now believed to be materially brought much nearer,
It is reported that another Northern General has "transferred" his services to the South, and that even Sun Chuen Feng's troops in Tainanfa huve mutinied in favour of the Kuomintang's famous "Three People's " doctrine.
A telegram from Tokyo states that the Japanese Government have decided to send troops from Tsingtao to Tsinanfu to protect Japanese lives and property, JAPANESE TROOPS FOR TSINANFU.
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S
DECISION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Toxro, July 5th. Owing to the latest developments in the Shantung situation, the Government has decided to des patch troops from Tsingtao to Tsinanfu for the protection of Japanese residents.
The Imperial sanction is expect-
ed to-morrow.
Tsingtao-Tsinantu Railway Service Suspended.
Thin&tao, July 5th.. The railway service between Tsingtao and Tsinanfu has been suspended owing to the destruction. of the track in the vicinity of Kaomi. Telegraphic and telephonic communication ure aiso inter
supted.
CHINA AND FOREIGN TREATIES.
THE STRUGGLE IN SHANTUNG.
NORTHERNERS CONCENTRA- TING LARGE FORCES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
COWBOY REGALIA.
BRITISH FORCES IN CHINA. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE IN
BRIGADE TO BE WITHDRAWN.
(THROUGH NEUTEN'S AGENCY.7
LONDON, July 6th. The Daily Mail, states that, the Government has given instructiona for the immediato withdrawal from China of the brigade of British troops sent from India.
The withdrawal is made possible by the increase of the forces of other Powers in China, particular ly American.
Reason For The Withdrawal.
LATER
The Twentieth Infantry Brigade, otherwise the Indian Brigade, is shortly returning to India from
China,
DRESSES-UP FOR HIS FIFTY-
FIFTH BIRTHDAY.
[REUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
RAPID CITY, S. Dakota, July 5th. Photographers had a field day this afternoon when President Coolidge appeared on the lawn in front of the summer "White House" wearing full cowboy re- galia which was presented to him in honour of his fifty-fifth birthday by a delegation representing, the Boy Scouts al America.
COLONIAL RESEARCH
COMMITTEE,
STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
[THROUGH REUTEr's agency.]
LONDON, July 4th.
GOLF.
BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION- SHIP.
207 ENTRIES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, July 5th..
pionship there are 207 entries, 80 fewer than in 1828,
Play begins at St. Andrew's on Monday with 100 players and those ticing for the hundredth place will qualify,
VICTORIA RECREA- TION CLUB.
SEASON SUCCESSFULLY
COMMENCED.
"FIRST NIGHT FETE,
The Arst night of the 1937 season was held at the Victoria Recreation
successful, despite the fact that it was held in mid-week. The fote was to have been held last Satur- day, but had to be postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather.
In the House of Commons, reply- ing to questious, Mr. Amery said that one of the first tasks of the For the British Open Golf Cham-Club last night, and proved very Colonial research committeeap | pointed a few days ago would be to consider the organisation of a Colonial Medical Research Service. He added that another committee was being established to enquire into the condition of the Colonial veterinary services, and doubtless it would consider the possibility of establishing a Veterinary Research There is a strong entry from Mes. Coolidge looked surprised Service common to all the Colonies, America
holder, including the at the picturesque combination of Protectorates, and so forth.
Robert Jones, Themas Armour, bright red shirt and blue kerchief,
The question of constituting a Alex. Armour, Charles Mayo, Jim chips, boots, spurs and teagallon Colonial Forestry Research Service Barnes, Bill Melhorn, and Larry hat."
was being deferred until after the Nabboltz. The cheers of the boys made the Empire Forestry Conference
Melbourne in 1928: hills resound.
Those well-informed believe that this step is because the tonsion in China is lessening and that the British Government are satisfied KING FUAD IN LONDON, now that thero is less danger to British lives and property than was
MEETS WITH A ROYAL WELCOME. the case earlier in the year, largely owing to the ascendancy of the Moderates in the Chinese Nation [THROUGH REUTER'S ADEKUY.] alist Groups.
CHINA AND GENEVA.
WHAT THE NATIONALIST'S
DECLARE.
(TAKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, July 4th.
·SHANGHAI, July 5th.
Mr. Chao Hsin Chu has made a The daily reports from Tsinanfu
statement to the effect that, it state that there is a
constant having been repeatedly reported in stream of troup trains from Teing- Far Eastern newspapers, that the to bringing General Sun Chuan-Naval Conference, at Geneva way also consider questions relating to fang's troops, 100,000 of whom are China, he has been requested by concentrating at Taian.
It is reported that they are pre- paring a strong drive down the Tientsin-Pukow railway against the forces of Marshal Chiang Kai-
shek,
YENCHOW FALLS.·
(Wah Taz Yat Pao).
on
the Chinese Nationalist Govern- ment to declare that the Govern ment and people of China will re- decision fuse to recognise, any
which may be affecting China reached by the present or any other conference on which China, is not represented and in whose delibera tions she does not equally partici- pate.
FRENCH COMMUNISTS.
"
IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE.
fTHROUGH' KEUTER'S AGENCY.].--
SHANGHAI, July 5th. According to the latest military report from Nanking, after an in- terval of three hours' heavy, fighting | with the Shantung troops, the Kuomintang troops, led by Generals Li Chung Jan and Wang Tien Pui, decisively took Yenchow the 2nd inst, with the result that more than 2,000 Northerners, including 170"White" Russians and two Suanghai," July · 5th.
"White Russian generals were Mr. Wang Yin Tai, the Peking captured and a large quantity of Foreign Minister, will begin to re-ammunition was seized. organise the existing "Investiga The Nanking military authorities tion Commission for the renewal of claim that the Southerners are still Sino-Foreign Commercial Treaties" continuing their campaign north-cluding the Communist Semard,
(Wah Tez Yat l'av).
in order that those expired com- wards, their vanguard baving ur anercial treaties with France, Great rived at Chufao, the birthplace of Britain, Belgium, Japan and Hol- Confucius. land may be revised on a basis of equality.
ADMIRAL SIR R. TYRWHITT.
(THROUGH REUfer's Agency.]
SHANGHAI, July 5th. Admiral Sir Roginaid Tyrwhitt left this afternoon for Weihaiwei aboard H.M.S. Hawkins.
A Fruitless Mission, General Yen Si Lin, formerly Precautionary Commissiqner Shanghai, who has of late repre- sented the Ankuochun authorities in their endeavours to persuade General Yen Shih Shan of Shansi to go over to the Fengtienese side,
Another Northern General is reported to have returned to
"Turns-over.". Peking after a fruitless mission,
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has
TSINGTAO, July 5th General Chon, commanding the announced his latest plans for the
and between Kiaochao governing of Yunnan on Kuomin- troops tang lines, namely, (1) the Yun- Kaomi, turned-over to the South He has notified the nanese people must be instructed yesterday. with reference to
"Three authorities that although he has. the People's" doctrine; (2) all counter surrendered to the Southernera, he revolutionary elements must be a pledges full protection for foreign tirely kept out of the province, and lives and property. (3) the Yunnanese people must take responsibility directly to supervise the machinery of the Yunnaness Government.
Sun Chuen Feng's troops, station- ed at Tsingtao, are reported to have rebelled by announcing, on the
YANGTSŻE QUIET.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.
SHANGHAI, July 4th." There is no change in the situa 4th inst., to the people and the tion at Shanghai, and the Yang- Japanese authorities there that taze Valley remains quiet. No fur- they will hereafter espouse the ther reports of firing on foreign Three People's "doctrine. vessels in the Hankow region have The announcement emphasises been received, and the position in that they will be strictly respon- connexion with Feng's sible for adequate protection to against Hankow is. at present a
little obscure.. foreign life and property,
move
PARIS, July 4th. The Communist Deputy, Marco! Cachin, and four other persons im plicated in anti-French propaganda,
JULY FOURTH IN PARIS,
U.S. FLIERS AT A BANQUET.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
at
Pants, July 4th. LONDON, July 4th..
American Independence Day was King George, accompanied by the Duke of York, Prince Henry and celebrated in Paris in glorious Prince George, all in uniform and weather, many Parisiens joining in a visit to enthusiastically wearing the Order of the Garter,Lafayette's tomb in the morning, headed a brilliant gathering to welcome King Fund at Victorin which was followed by a ceremony at the American monument, and a. station.
march by American Legionaries to the tomb of the Union Warrior.
The two Kings, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York drove through cheering crowds and troop- lined and beflagged streets Buckingham Palace.
The Banquet At Buckingham Palace,
Lo
LONDON, Later. There was brilliant State banquet at Buckingham Palace in Honour of King Fund, the company including Britain's Royalties, diplo mats, Cabinet Ministers, and poli- ticians of all partics, Lord and Lady Cromer, Lord and Lady Allenby, and Lord and Lady Lloyd..
There was a banquet in the even- ing at the American Chamber of Commerce, at which the six trans- Atlantic fliers at present in Paris, Chamberlain, Levine, Byrd and his three companions, were the prin cipal guests.
AMERICA SEEKS PARITY.
{TAKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
The championship proper will commence on Wednesday over 72 holes.
Six players from France include -Arnaud Massey, Jean Gassiat, and Aubrey Booner.
Len Nettlefold and his father, R. Nettlefold, are from Australia and A. Craig from Penang.
There was a good attendance last night, although not so big a crowd as there usually is present on & Saturday night, but the Navy and Army wore well represented, and encouraging for prospects are
similar future events.
It is proposed to hold at least eight night fates at the Y.B.C., roughly on alternate Saturdays, provided financial support is forth- coming. If the fêtes are not well enough supported, it will probably There are no notable absentees
mean one a month. Judging from among the home golfers, except Abenst night's attendance, there ap Mitchell, who is recovering from a recent oporation..
WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
FINAL OF THE LADIES' DOUBLES.
VICTORY FOR U.S.A.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 5th.
pears to be every likelihood of the contemplated full programme being carried out. The prospective date for the next night fête is Saturday, July 23rd.
There was keen and excellent competition in all the events last night, and in the open events there a very large number of on- tries from the Services, in fact the number competing was something in the nature of a record.
WOB
The special features of the pro-,-
At Wimbledon, in dull and threatening weather, and before a moderate crowd of spectators, Miss gramine last night were the Invita- Ryan and Miss Wills (U...) beat tion Teum Race, in which the Army once more maintained their reputation in this Colony of being (South Africa) 6-3, 6-2, in the finaloa good in the water for the men
Mrs. Peacock nud Miss Heine
of the Ladies' Doubles.
IF YOU WIN THE "CALCUTTA."
afloat, and the water pole match.
In connection with the water polo match the V.R.C. team, who are last season's champions in the Water Polo League, were to have met a team representative of the First Cruiser Squadron, but as the Squadron put to san yesterday, n team from H.M.S. Vindictive filled.
HOW TO KEEP HAPPY. GENEVA, July 4th. Admiral Jones, one of the United
[BY THE OLD STAGER.] H.M. King George, toasting King States delegation to the Naval Fuad, expressed clase and sym- Conference, delivered a long ad- If the first prize in a lottery ex- pathetic-interest in the progress of dress at a reception of the Americoeds so much as one week's instal
The Results.. should be by law debarred from Egypt, and said he earnestly hoped can colony in celebration of Indement of a man's-total-income, he the gap, and were badly beaten.
the close, friendly Anglopendence Day, in which he qualifying for fortune's smile.
The various official duties wore Egyptian relations to continue, to phasised America's need for naval The first prize in this year's Cal
cuita Sweep will be £150,000.ably carried out by members of the the enduring advantage of the two parity with the greatest naval Bately invested, this sum will pro- Committee, and Mr. C. J. Cooke,
for
countries.
King Fuad in reply, said he re cognised the important part Britain had played in the past for reali. sation of the progreas of Egypt, and said he was sure in Egypt's new and happy era of independence this
Powot.
duco £7,500 a year. The averagé
around £600.
He contended that the United income of those who compete for Hon. Secretary, proved an indefati States as well as Great Britain this prize of fortune is probably gable worker, as well as participat had to protect long sea routes, and especially referred to her depend ence upon imported manganese,
He concluded by hoping that
DISASTROUS GALE AT
ODESSA.
have surrendered and been im-progress would continue uninter- equitable results would be reached prisoned.
ruptedly, and Anglo-Egyptian, at the conference.. Four others have obtained post-friendship would be re-affirmed and ponement of their terms of impri consolidated still more. The Egyp sonment on various grounds, in tians had the liveliest admiration for the British nation, and valued their friendship very highly, and wore sincerely resolved to solidate it, and render it more inti- mate and more fruitful.
who was freed together with Dau det, and who will surrender after a few days' grace owing to the death of his mother-in-law.
Successful Socialist Move.
LATER. Marcel Cachin had no sooner been imprisoned than the Chamber passed a Socialist motion in favour of his release during the remainder
con-
The Egyptian Government would not spare a single effort towards this end.
Honours...
MANY FATALITIES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
50 Yards Handicap (members) :—. J. A. Victor, 32.1-5 seconds; 2, Jacob, 35:3-5 seconds:
And every year, as the clock's ing in the water polo game.
The results in the finale of the hands approach the hour of fate and the awful possibility looms up, various events were as under:-- a discontent which is anything but divine, seizes upon each man who holds a share in the lottery. His 1, ideas expand, his little drawing room at home contracts. The 8.40 to Waterloo, the 8.15 to Liverpool street, cease to be friendly and familiar forms of transport and grow to
compare ill with limousine. His friend's jokes seem as thin as the stair carpet, and he knows that he was born for higher things.
Few
men
I need not elaborate the danger re strong signals, enough to pass through the ordeal
60 Yards Handicap (boys, 16 years and under) -1, Simon Lau, 69.2-5 seconds; 2, James Muirhead, 61.2-5 seconds. (Another Chinese competitor, who would have un- doubtedly won the event was dis.. qualified on account of entering the water second before his handicap time allowed).
50 Yards Handicap (ladies)-1, ODESSA, July 4th.
Misa Blundsdon, 34 seconds; 2, A violent gale did considerable unscathed, I know but one who is Miss Doris Hunt, 42.3-5 seconds.
Life has damage this place. Twenty perfit to win the prize.
Six persons were killed and ten severely injured through the over- turning of a tram-cer,
Pillow Fight-Won by A. Dun--
King Fuad conferred the order one were drowned as the result of taught him several useful lessons can
Invitation Team Race:Ariny the capsizing of yachts and small which he has taken to heart. He has carefully planned and will of the Parliamentary session, show-of El, Kemal on the Queen and
seconds. Best individual time:" ing the determination of the major-II.M. the King conferred on Sarwat craft in the harbour.
rigidly adhere to his programme beat the Navy. Time: 4māns. 20.3-5 ity of the Chamber to defend the Pasha the Order of a Knight Grand
of actions on receipt of the big 28.3-5 seconds. cheque." of Parliamentary im- Cross of 8 Michael and principle munity, irrespective of persons.
1. Leave London incognito and Following the vote by the Cham-
disguised. ber, Cachin was released this evening.
George.
."
COMMANDER BYRD IN
PARIS
ENTERTAINED BY M. BLERIOT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,
PARIS, July 4th
St.
HAWAII-'FRISCO ATTEMPT.
RUDDER TROUBLE.
HEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
2. Open no letters, anewer no appeals, accept no offers of marri age or flm starring.
3. Allocate £80,000 to public in stitutions, serving his own immedi- ate area-selection to be made with in one year.
4. Allocate £25,000 to sweeten- ing the lives of friends-the fund to be exhausted within ten years.
8. Invest the balance of £78,000 in Trustee Securities to produce a clear £3,000 a year for his own selfish uses.
SOVIET AND RELIGIÓN.
PARSONS RE-ARRESTED. ·
MANA, Hawaii, July 4th. Richard Grace, the Hollywood, (TRAOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
aviator and etunt flier, took off for San Francisco this morning, but RIGA, July 4th. The famous airman, M. C. owing to rudder trouble he return- It is reliably reported From Bleriot, gave a luncheon to Comdr. od within an hour. Leningrad that the authorities are Byrd and his colleagues in the
The aeroplane crashed and was again arresting the ministers of trans-Atlantic flight, at which the totally wrecked, but Grace, and a religion.
6. Make no change whatever in Baptist pastors who were relena other U.8. fliers, Chamberlain and puppy ho had as a companion, were his present, anamnez of life which
Charge unhurt.
appears to produce as much happi- Levine, the American d'Affaires, and French Cabinet Ministers were present.
AMERICAN COTTON YARNS. 6s ne a man may reasonably ex pect from life but enjoy, free for ever from petty financial worry, the priceless luxury of a relatively MINIMUM PRICES RAISED.
huge reserve of income. (THROOGG REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ed from prison last January liave for the most part been re-arrested...
LINDBERGH LEAVES CANADA.
A GREAT SEND OFF:
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
OTTAWA, July 4th. Thousands of citizens cheered landbergh as he took-off in the oroplane Spirit of St. Louis for New York, after a stay of two days at Ottawa,
He was escorted by a squadron of United States aeroplanes.
Nungesser's Mother,
PARIS, July 4th. At the conclusion of a pathetic interview with Nungesser's mother, who is still convinced that her son ia alive, Comdr. Byrd handed her a choque for G.830,000, from the American Ladies Help Committee. Flag For Museum,
PARIS, July 4th. Mr. Wanamaker has acceded to President Douerguo's wish thak the flag flown on Comdr. Byrd aeroplane should be deposited in the National Museum, in Paris,
LONDON, July 4th.
High Dive (open)-1, A. Dun- can, 54 points; 2, Corporal Bat chelor, 53 points. (There were 15 entrants, and four of these came very close in points to the winner and runner-up)..
Water Polo-V.R:C. beat the team from H.M.S. Findictive by o goule to 1 goal. At half time the score was 4 goals to nii.
Music And Dancing. During the evening the Lyric and Orchestra provided music, the distribution of prizes by Mrs. played for dancing, which followed Younghusband,
WATER POLO LEAGUE.
meeting of the committee of
the V.R.C. is to be called this wook To laugh at the gas bill, smiling for the purpose of making arrange-
ly accept the income tax man's
figures, write glib cheques for the ments for the Water Polo senson. The Cotton Yarn Association has milliner, watch genially the fires Fallowing this meeting a general raised the minimum prices of and lights blazing in the basement, meeting is to be called sometime
American
yarns by varying hear with an indulgent amilo the
amounts, from a farthing a pound crash of crockery and the tinkle of next work which will be attended for course counts, to three far glass, to have a locker stocked with by representatives of Clubs propos- things a pound for fuer qualities. answers to every sling and arrowing to enter the Water Polo League
This action has surprised the of fortune-ye gods, what a life. Manchester Royal Exchange, busi
For a man thus equipped, o'en competition this year. It is hoped mess in yarn, and aloth being Tooting Bec (that much maligned to get the League started towards
the end of the present month, spot) were Paradise ehow!
checked.
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