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CHEKIANG REQUESTS PUNITIVE EXPEDITION AGAINST HANKOW.

SUGGESTS ARREST OF WANG CHING WEL

GENERAL YEN EXPLAINS WHY HE CANNOT CHECK MARSHAL FENG.

THE SURRENDER OF HSUCHOW

THE NORTH CONFIRMED.

TO

The Northerners claim to have captured Taingkiangpu on July“ 95th and Pengpu on the following day. Further evidence is afford- ed of the fact that all has by no means well with General Chiang's troops in Shantung by the statement that it is confirmed that the Southerners

"retired from Hauchow, unconditionally which Chiang had made his Headquarters in his advance north-

wards.

The "Red" Unions of Hankow appear to be having their final fling in organising the ricksha coolies' strike. There has just been

a collision between the deluded striķers and the military, in which, several casualties have occurred. Evidently, Hankow is safely in

the hands of the "Moderates."

CHEKIANG " UP AGAINST "{

HANKOW.

(Foh Ti: Fat Pac.)

SHANGHAI, July 31st.

FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE KUOMINTANG.

(Wah Tas Tat Pao.)

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 1st, 1927:

SHANGHAI, July 31st." General Yer Shih Shan tele- The Chekiang Provincial Govern. ment telegraphically requested the graphically advises Marshal Chang Nanking Government on the 97th The Lin to the effect that he (Yen) inst, that the latter should prompt. cannot check Marshal Feng's ad- ly issue an order to send a puni-vance northwards in view of the

CEYLON'S CON STITUTION.

SPECIAL COMMISSION APPOINTED TO REPORT

`(BRITTAN WIRELESS SERVICE.)

Beasy, July 30th. The Secretary of State for the Colonies has appointed a Special Commission, under the chairman

THE TRIBUTE TO LORD OXFORD.

STATEMENT BY LORD

READING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 31st."

With reference to the presents- tion to Lord Oxford, Lord Reading, in a formal statement, declares that the matter should have been ship of Lord Donoughmore, to visit a purely private affair, but as Ceylon and report on the working various accounts had been publish- of the existing constitution and oned in the newspapers, a statement any difficulties of administration ought to be made by him, as it which sy hare arisen in connee- was he who mainly had charge of tion with it and to make recom-the matter. mendations accordingly. It is in tended that the Commission should risit Ceylon towards the end of the

present. year,

SHANGHAI'S NEW MUNI CIPAL RATES.

PICKETING STOPPED.

COMPROMISE PROBABLE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, July 30th. At a meeting of representatives of the Municipal Council and dele gates of the Chinese Ratepayers Association at the Union Club yes

Lord Reading, says that a lew of Lord Oxford's friends and political admirers, irrespective of party, decided to offer the gift

BRITISH AVIATION.

ANNUAL RACE FOR THE

KİNG'S CUP,

WON BY W. L. HOPE.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 30th. For the Lanuni aut race for the

King's Cup there were 17 starters, including Lady. Bailey.

The course was 50 miles from Husknall Aerodroms to Nottingham. Aying a D.H. sixty Moth Time: The prize was won by W. L. Hope

hra., 30 mins., 40 secs. conditions were bad.

[BAITISH WIRELESS BERVICK.] Further Details.

Ruoay, July 30th.

Weather

Eighteen pilots, including one woman, Lady Abe Bailey, who is

One of the circuita

to indicate their appreciation of dying her own Moth seroplane, Lord Oxford's great public services. started to-day in the air race for It was desired to secure a capital the King's Cup over a course of sum and annuity, and Lord Oxford two circuits, each of about 150

miles. had expressed his willingness to

will be accept their spontaneous tribute. A limited number of persons had been traversed twice, making a total spproached and had responded distance of 40 miles. What is re- promptly, expressing gratification garded as the fastest acroplane in Others on learning of the move. Napier Avenger gives five hours ment, independently, expressed a start to the smallest machine in

the race, the Anec Second. desire to participate.

The Ancc's engine is only forty horse power and contrasts striking-

GENEVA NAVAL CONFERENCE.

CABINET AGAIN DISCUSS

THE SITUATION.

„[BRITIBA, WIRELESS SERVICE}

-Ruasz, July 29th. Authoritative circles in London are not without hope that the new proposals advanced by the British delegation at the Geneva Naval Limitation Conference may afford

three Powers concerned.. a basis of agreement between the

The British Ministers have kept in close touch with the situation throughout the day.

Late this afternoon, a meeting of the Cabinet was called, to re

consider the position in the light of the reception accorded to the British"proposis.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN, BERVICE]

U.S. "Programme.

WASHINGTON, July 29th.. The future American naval pro- gramme is already being anxiously discussed in the light of the possible failure of the Geneva conference.

Administration officials anticipate

PACIFIC RELATIONS.

SUMMING UP THE WORK OF.

THE INSTITUTE.

DELEGATES' VIEWS.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

HONOLULU, July 31st. Samming up the work of the Institute of Pacife Relations, Mr. Wilbur asserted that the ordinary international machinery was insul- ficient and that means of contact, like their Institute,, were needed to solve international problema.

*

Sir A., Whyte (Britain) said the Institute had been a success in de- fining the problems of the Pacific nations and had brought a solution

nearer. He praised Professor Shot- well's suggestion of a

Locarne."

"Pacific

Mr. Hung (China) said he was hopeful the Institute would benefit China by making her position known abroad.

Mr. Tsurumi (Japan) said the Japanese were fast becoming inter nationally-minded.

at the privilege afforded them. the Royal Air Force, the Avro that the failure of the conference Constitution, setting forth the pur

The following contributed: Lordi'

Mr. Wilbur was re-elected" chair- man and the delegates signed the

pose of the Institute, namely, to...

study the conditions of the Pacifo peoples with a view to improvement of mutual relations."

tive expedition. against the Hankow fact that he and Feng are under terday, progress was made towards Aberconway, Beauchamp, Beaverly with the Hawker Rolls Royce struction on the basis of competitive has not yet been decided, but it will

Government and give a reward for

the arrest of Mr. Wang Ching Wei. Northern Troops Moving Southwards.'

..

Except a small number at Tsinan- fu, Sun Chuen Feng's troops have already moved towards south Shan tung. They were rearranged into four army corps.

Southern Army's Progress. ̧ ̧ According to

Kuomintang source, the Southerners' defence line is at Sinhsien, some 100 miles south of Hauchow and on the Tien- tsin-Puko Bailway" of the Anhui section. The main forces are con centrating at Kucheng, situated o the mid-point between Siahsien and Pengpu, while Marshal Chiang him- self is now at Pengpu directing operations.

ANOTHER NANKING TAX.

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANOHAI, July 31st.

A two-cent-tax on large and a one cent on small aerated mineral

and,

a compromise on the subject of the increase in rates.

the Kuomintang standard therefore, both morally and legally he cannot involve himself in any. A meeting of the Council this difference with him. He also urges moraing approved the modus that the Fengtienese authorities vivendi of the arrangements which should early decide with regard to are expected to be satisfactory to their attitude towards the Kuomin-both parties, but responsible of

cials state the time is not ripę for tang.

the announcement of the terms, as

HSUCHOW. IN THE HANDS OF THE NORTH.

(Wah Tes Tat Poo.)

SHANGHAI, July 31st. The repart that the Southerners have unconditionally, surrendered Hauchow to the Shantung troops is

conarmed

Marshal Fong.

brook, Cowdray, Derby, Devonport, bombing plane with its 700 horse lachcape, Lincolnshire and Reading, Suttleworth, Hon. H. N. Glad Power engine, which is also com- Peter peting stone, the Larkin, Hon James de Rothschild and Mr. Bernhard Baron, Sir Abe

Hoa. Mr.

Bailey, Sir Alfred Mood and Sir

John Simon.

BIG U.S. MERGER.

this might embarrass the negotia tions. Meanwhile, there is no fur-TRADE COMMISSION ORDER ther picketing.

INVESTIGATION,

NANKING" BILLETS. CHINESE IN FOREIGN PROPERTY.

(NAVAL WIRELESS. }

NANKING, July 29th.

.

[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)

- WASHINGTON, July: 30th. The Feders! Trade Commission has ordered an investigation into the relationship between the

COMMUNISM IN BRAZIL.

LAW PASSED FOR ITS SUPPRESSION.

{THROUGH RIUILE'S AGENCY.]

will confer a powerful weapon on the "big navy party in Congress, leading to efforts by individual Congressmen towards the establish ment of a programme of cruiser con-

building against the British, plans.

On the contrary, officials do not believe that the President will ap prave of a programme aimed at the British Reet, but a draft pro- gramme will be framed on purely American needs, which, according to present indications, might include ten or twelve 10,000-ton vessels, in addition to the eight already authorised.

The venue of the "next meeting

probably be Tokyo, Shanghai or some other Oriental city,

HOME RAILWAYS AND MOTOR COMPETITION. NEW POWERS FROM PARLIAMENT.

༞|

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. LONDON, July 29th. It is pointed out that Britain has That the railway companies are already built, or is constructing, feeling the competition of" rond nineteen auch vessels.

Finally, should the Geneva meet-nouncement that they are consider.

mator services, is shown by an an ing end in a friendly agreement to ing the question of applying to disagree, the naval position will re Parliament for general powers to main exactly as before the confer operate such road services them

Rio De Jaxing, July 31st. The Chamber of Deputies by 118 votes to 18 have passed a law forence, the suppression of communism ja

Brazil

The British Plan. The British proposals at Geneva have been examined by the State Department with Mr. Kellogg, Mr.

Owing to the shortage of billets. Dupont General Motors and the SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA. Wilbur, Admiral Eberlo, and other

Marshal Feng went to Chengehow-officers of the Cantonese 4th Army. from Loyang, on the 9th iant., for bave been billetted in bungalows the purpose of inspecting the font. attached to the International Im- porta and Exports Company. He is expected to direct the move-

There has been no looting and the ments along the Lunghai Railway.

behaviour of the troops on the whole is good."

HANKOW'S RICKSHA

"COOLIE'S STRIKE

waters is to be collected on Chinese THE UNIONS' FINAL FLING. territory from July 28th.

NANKING LEGALISING

OPIUM TRAFFIC,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ค

SHANGHAI, July 31st.

(THROUGH REUTER'8`AGINCY.]

SHANGHAI, July 31st.

The ricksha coolies' strike, in

the native city," is apparently the final struggle by the Unions against the Moderates. It resulted in a colli-

It is reliably stated that the sion with the military, in which. legalised sale of opium and the the military fired on the mob, dicensing of opium dens will be killing four and wounding several. Seven thousand ricksha coolies enforced, shortly.

are still "out"

A monopoly has been granted to the Yang Ting Company, alleged notorious opium smugglers, who are paying a million dollars the first month, rising to a million and seven hundred thousand in the twelveth month to payments total. ling fifteen million, four hundred thousand dollari.

2,000 WHAMPOA CADETS AT, SHANGHAI,

(THROUGH RIUTLER'S AGENCYĄ)

SHANGHAI, July 31st. Two thousand Whampoa cadens arrived on July 30th aboard the Fuun. They are awaiting

orders."

GENERAL GALLEN" STILL AT HANKOW,

· [TAROCOA, REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAL, July 31st.. General Gallen did not accom- pany Borodin, but is remaining to direct military operations.

(Wah Tai Yat Pao). Martial Law.

Dr. C. C. Wa, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, has the matter in band.

United States Steel Corporation..

AMERICAN OIL FIELDS.

OUTPUT SCHEME IN OPERATION,

TULSA, OKLAHOMA, July 20th. The oil producers of the Greater Seminole area have decided to en force the curtailment programme limiting production in the district to 450 thousand barrels daily.

"RADIO" "AUTO ALARMS:

(THROUGH REUTER 8 AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 29th. New measures aiming at the [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] safety of life at sea are announced by the Board of Trade, to the effect that washout of the two types of auto alarms, recently produced, respectively by the Marconi. Com- pany and the Radio Communica tion Company, must be fitted to all foreign-going ahips carrying be tween 50 and 200 persons, and to all coasting vessels carrying over 50 persons, if the duration of the voyage between ports exceeds eight hours

be preceded by three long Henceforth, the S.O.S. signal dashes, which will cause the anto alarm to ring a large bell and sum- mon the operator.

SHANGHAI, July 30th. Nothing to report. Kiukiang, July 30th-Chang Tak Wei and Wang Ching Woo arrived on Friday from up-river and were welcomed by a large crowd.

Wuhu, July 30th-four more

[A cablegram of Wednesday stat transports and 4 junks arrived e:-Operators in the Seminole with troops on Friday from Nan- oilfield have reached an agreement king.

Nothing to record regarding to curtail the output and have con- other Yangtare Ports.

sented to consider a plan, of pro- duction upon a pro rata basis.]

HILL 'SIXTY FOR BRITISH

ENORMOUS. "FLOOD" DAMAGE. ALARMING REPORTS TO A SHANGHAI PAPER

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

The Hankow Government has, in

SHANGHAI, July 9th. consequence of a fracas between The Shanghai Evening News ricksha coolies and the police, de-states that reports from Army are clared martial law over Wa Han, to the effect that most severe foods prohibiting public meetings and have inundated the district of mass processions. The Government Changchowiu, so rapidly that they- also ordered the closing of the sands have perished, official eati General Labour Union

mates placing the loss at 10,000 Bro and the crop damage at WHAT THE NORTHERNERS 85,000,000.

CLAIM.

•** {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, July 31st.

The Northerners claim to have captured Tingkiangpu on July 28th and Pengpu on the 29th. MISSING CORRESPONDENT.

NATION.

THE GIFT OF A BURTON DIRECTOR.

THEIR MAJESTIES AT-

COWES.

TO ATTEND THE REGATTA.

[SKITISE WIRELESS BERVICE.]

Ruony, July 20th. The King this afternoon left [SRITISH WIRELESS SERVICK] Goodwood Races, which he has been attending during the week as the guest of the Duke of Eichmond, BUGEX, July 29th.

and motored to Portsmouth Dock Sir Lamington Worthington yard, where His Majesty boarded Evans, the War Secretary, has writ the Royal yacht.

Shortly afterwards, he was join- ten to Mr. Calder, the Director ofed by the Queen, who had travel a Burton firm, accepting his offer by train from London,

The Royal yacht then left for to the nation, as a free gift, af

Cowes, for the regatta. Hill Bixty, the scone during the

is

naval officials, and the conference progressing on the subject of the specific American objections."

An official statement has not been issued but some of the officials con- clude that the proposals will in- volve the United States in the con-- struction of 400,000 tons in addition to the cruiser programme already authorised.

Prendent Coolidge Hopes for Modiacation.

BAPID CITY, July 30th.

an agreement com

selves.

They have at present powers only to operate road motor services in specific cases, in conjunction with their railway services.

IF THE CONFERENCE- BREAKS DOWN.

WHAT BRITAIN WILL SUGGEST.

[THROUGH REUTER’C" AGENCY.]

Lovnox, July 31st. The Observer's diplomatic corres pondent says that if the Conference breaks down to-morrow Britain'

For the first time since the open-plans immediately to appeal for an ing of the Geneva Conference the negative agreement binding the White House has begun to question parties not to embark on a new whether

be programme of naval building, Dur- reached.

ing the agreed provisional period President Coolidge is still hopeful Britain will undertake not to that further discussions will result construct any further 10,000-ton in a modification of the British pro cruisers if America will undertake not to accept them as they stand and Japan undertake, as she had posals, but is plainly determined not to exceed the British n number, since he is of the opinion that the already done, not to exceed the United States would thereby be re- three-fifths level, Britain hopes, quired to build a larger Navy than daring the period of grace thus she requires, or, alternatively, to gained,, to organise a second-at- Limitation accept second place as a naval tempt to produce a Power:

Treaty,

What the New York Papers Say. NEW YORK, July 31st. The morning papers view with

(BRITISH WIRELESS" SERVICE] mingled feelings the latest develop-i

Geneva Circlés Not Pessimistic. ments of the disarmament question

The Herald Tribune, a so-called

Broar, July 30th. Administration paper, in its leader

The best informed circles. 36 entitled "Chloroforming the Con- Geneva do not share the pessimistic "ference," declares that if the re- tone of the Press regarding the vised programme is London's last result of the Naval Limitation Con- word, the Conference might as well ference, and the chief delegates adjourn next Monday, as the latest have agreed among themselves not British proposals are a parody of to express publicly any opinion.on the purpose for which the Confer the merits of the respective cases or ence was called. They turn to do more than explain the meaning mockery the statements and policies of facts and figures, upon which supported by Britain's representa- they are based. Press comments tives at the Washington Conference. should be discounted. It should The Democratic World, in also be noted that all delegatos are ence together." Pleads that the important factor, in estimating the responsible heads of the Government | prospects of the Conference, is neg- abould talk directly with each other lected by many of the correspon without mediation of experts and dents who forecast that Monday'

plenary session will mark the end of the negotiations.

Ko Change on Yangisza.

SHANGHAI, July 29th. The situation here remains un- changed, and advices from the war of the most desperate-ightingGOLD MEDAL FOR AID TO lender entitled "Keep the confer-nger to reach an agreement. This Yangtare ports show that there in the Ypres sector." have been no developmenta

WUCHANG AMMUNITION

DUMP ABLAZE..

« NO NEED FOR ANXIETY” | MANY KILLED AND INJURED,

[NAVAL WIRELESE.]

HANKOW, July 20th

“{THROCOM REUTEN'S AGENCY

SHANGRAI, July 29th.

The War Secretary stated that he had asked the Imperial War Graves Commission to take over the land and maintain it.

Sir Fabrian Ware, Vice-chairman of the War Graves Commission, in- terviewed, said that when the

AFRICA.

AWARD TO SIR RONALD ROSS.

[EDITIBE WILKLESS BERVICE.]

-

envoys.

The New York Times, in a very temperate lender, notes that whether An agreement is finally reached at Geneva or not the way will be open for the Naval Powers involved to if financial considerations be garded as justifying this

Leading Democratis Newspaper's Comment,

ROBY, July 29th The fifth Gold Medal of the African Society, instituted for those A Hankow message of July 27th transfer is effected he will im who have done the best work for build more ships. It asks, however, the last. Britain has indicated the Africa, has been awarded to Sir states that a fire broke out in an mediately consider how the bill can Ronald Ross, the Director-in-Chief ammunition damp at Wachang the best be preserved & ed to Chengchow, on the Henan previous, evening, and over 100

With regard to the disappearance of the Times correspondent, Mr.

Riley, it is learnt that he proceed

Shansi front together with the

soldiers and civilians were killed,

QUOTA.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY).

Belgian Consul General and the and 80 seriously injured, chiefly MALAYA'S RUBBER EXPORT French Vice-Consul," from Hankow, as the result of explosions, while a Riley has been missing since the large number of buildings, includ 23rd ult, and no word has been ing the St. Joseph's Middle School, heard from him. Representations were destroyed. have been made to the responsible. Chinese officials, and Engene Che has assured the Consal-General at Hankow that there is no need for anxiety.

The conflagration and roar of explosions lasted for oight and half hours

The fire brigade was helpless, owing to there being no water.

LONDON, July 30th." It is officially announced that the exportable rubber allowance from Coylon and Malayn remains at 60- per cent.

of the Hous Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases at Putney.

OBITUARY.

·

Contrary to the comments of some of the American newspapers, the Baltimore Sun, one of the leading DISTINGUISHED - FRENCH

democratic newspapers, balieves that LITTERATEUR.

the British proposals are too valu able to be angrily thrown out the (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.3 window, and asserts that anyone able to add a column of figures can PARIS, July 31st. see that they carry a total tonnage The death is announced-of-Mer-smaller than those of Mr Gibsons

(Qontinued on next Uolumn.) quis Robert De Flers:

The * Times #: Comment, The ice says that although it- likely that Monday's session will bo will probably be decuive, it is un..

limits to which she is prepared to go to reach a settlement, and the now features of her revised pro- posals are still under consideration by the United States, which has hitherto contented itself with a re affirmation of its original thesis of total tonnage. It is thought that the arrangement proposed for meet ing the American desire for cruisers armed with eight inch guns, which seems-to-be the main point stand- ing in the way of an agreement, may tend to some modification American attitude.