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WUHAN'S MILITARY AND FINANCIAL

CHAOS" AND CRISIS.

HANYANG ARSENAL EMPLOYEES THREATEN

TO STRIKE

COMMUNISTS SHOT AT KIUKIANG.

SHANGHAI COMPRADORE HELD TO RANSOM FOR A MILLION TAELS.

Judging by the long te gram we have received from Reuter's Agency on the condition at áffairs in Wuban, matters are going from bad to worse in that region.

Another telegram tells us of the chaotic state of affairs with regard to the finances of Hankow.

Communists are being shot in Kiukiang.

Mr. Wa Yau Dong, one of Shanghai's best known com- pradores is reported to be at present in the hands of the military and held to ransom pending Tla. 1,000,000 being forthcoming. This is evidently the Nationalist Army'a method of replenishing their coffers as rapidly and easily as possible. HANKOW'S PAPER MONEY. THE WUHAN IMBROGLIO.

DEPRECIATION CAUSES

CRISIS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

EXTRAORDINARY STATE OF

AFFAIRS.

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(TEBOUGE LAUTER'S AGENCY.} ·

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1927.

COLLAPSE OF LONDON CITY BUILDING.

IN "HEART OF BUSINESS QUARTER.

CRASH HEARD "MILË, AWAY.

(THROUGH XEWTER'S AGENCY,}

LONDON, August 7th. The usual evening stillness of the City was startingly disturbed at midnight by the collapse of a large- part of the Commercial Union As surance Building, situato in Corn- hill the heart of the business quarter.

DEATH OF GOVER- NOR-GENERAL LEONARD WOOD.

PASSES AWAY AFTER AN✨

OPERATION.

A GREAT CAREER.

[KSULLA'E AMERİCAN BERVICE},

U.S. PRESIDENCY:

ASPIRANTS PUSHING THEIR

OWN INTERESTS.

SEVERAL CANDIDATES.

{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE ]

EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

(THROCON REUTER'8_4DENCY.)

TOKYO, August 6th. Belated despatches report that an earthquake occurred early this morning in North-Eastern Japan, being the severest for thirty years. NEW YORK, August 7th.

Railway and telegraphic com- With the general belief that Premunications are interrupted. sident Coolidge's, decision to" re- linquish the Presidency is Anal, other aspirants are proceeding to push their own interests.

NEW YORK, August 7th. The death has occurred, after an operation, of Major-General Leonard Wood, Governor-General

It is believed that President of the Philippine Islands,”

Coolidge himself is in favour "ol [Major-General Wood, who, hav-Mr. O. Hughes, but the latter has ing been indisposed for some time declared himself as too old to face past, proceeded some six weeks ago. another to the United States primarily for the purpose of recuperating, was

campaign, while Mr. Mellon is older still. Mr, Hoover

seems the most likely political

THE SACCO AND VANZETTI AFFAIR.

FURTHER NEWS OF WIDE

SPREAD FERMENT. A

[REUTER'S - AMERICAN SERVICS]

BOSTON, August 6th. One of the Counsel for tha Defence of Sacco-Vanzetti caso" has A number of houses collapsed at filed a motion for a new trial on Fukushima and Sendai.

the evidence given, while another has filed a motion for a stay of execution..

Some injuries are reported, but it is not believed that the casualties and damages are seriour

The shock was felt in Takyo and Yokohama.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] Fait In America. WASHINGTON, August 6th Severe earthquake, shocks," anti-

BOSTON, August 7th.

A third action on behalf of Sacco and Yanetti is a petition of Habeas. Corpus, which will be heard in the "Massachusetts Supreme Court on the 8th inst. The petition states" that now, evidence has been found.

Pazia, August 7th. The American Embassy is being

The subsidence is believed to be the result of a movement of the foundations due to the rebuilding born in New Hampshire, U.S.A. | legatec of the Coolidge Administrä mated to be 8,300 miles from Wash closely guarded and only authorised

of Lloyd's Bank, which adjoins.

There were no casualties."

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in 1960,

Having obtained his medical As cracks in the Commercial degree at Harvard, he was appoint building, loud rumbling noises, tink. ed an assistant surgeon in the US lings of glass and fragments as the Army in 1998. Five years later he uremises began to sink, previously was captain-assistant surgeon, and Da officer warned the police, "they promptly even then obviously closed Cornhill to trafe and roped destined to rise rapidly in the off a wide arra

The final crash shook the whole

mile away.

THE GENEVA FAILURE.

MR. BRIDGEMAN INTER- VIEWED.

tion. He has ambition and imington, were reported from the mease infuence, but is unpopular Georgetown Observatory. with the farmers, owing to bis opposing the Farm Relief Bil Ex-Governor Lowden is the only candidate actively in the Beld. He is being extensively supported by the farmers of the middle-west and the business of Chicago. Other In 1998 he was appointed Com-claimants include Speaker Long- worth, and Senator Borah. It is believed that General Dawea is un- willing to spoil the chances of Mr. Lowden, who is a close friend and business associate.

service

HANKOW, August 7th-----

SHANGHAI, August 7th. : Owing to the depreciation of The Wuhan imbroglio. is very per- paper money, a strike is threaten- plexing but such information as is neighbourhood and was heard a mandant of the 1st U.S. Volunteer ed at the Hanyang Arsenal The available shows that increasing dis- Central Executive Council refused sensions. have resulted in Wuhan the suggestion of the Council of the militarists splitting up under the ex-British Concession, whereby the following Generais; Tang Seng rates should be paid in silver only Chi, Hunan, "Pink"; Ho Chien, instead of paper money. The re- Wuchang, Kuomintangi Tan Yen fusal is likely to lead to a crisis in", Kai and Chang Chien (of Nanking the Concessions finances, as the employees are refusing to accept wages paid in totes.

COMMUNISTS SHOT_AT

KIUKIANG,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

KICKING, August 7th.

SURTAX ON TONNAGE

DUES.

NANKING'S ANNOUNCE-

MENT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S" AGENCT.]

Cavalry, popularly known as the Rough Riders." He was promot cd Brigadier General and Major General in rapid succession for meritorious services, and in 1901 he was honourably discharged from the Volunteer Service, and was gazetted Major-General of the U.S. Army in 1903. He was awarded the CoA- gressional Medal of Honor in 1899 for distinguished service against Apache Indians in 1896.

ROYAL TOUR.

NEW YORK'S WARM WELCOME.

CANADIANS. ENTHUSIASTIC.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

ALEXANDRIA BAY (New York), August 6th.. Thousands lined the river bank

"NAVAL DISARMAMENT

THOROUGHLY EXPLORED."

· [THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.}

persons are allowed to pass the

Cordon.

Other American institu- tions are being watched by the police.

New You, August 6th. On account of suspicious be haviour en entering St. Patrick's Cathedral, a man was arrested. He admitted that he was an anarchist when taken into custody,

BERLIN, August 6th. -- As a result of the communist paper Rotejakne publishing the addresses of prominent officials of the American Embassy and Con- aulates residing in Germany, the police have taken precautions to protect Americans against possiblə attacks, by Communists,

FARIS, August 5th. Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, on his way

CHICAGO, August 7th. to London, interviewed by Reuter,

"Sboot first, and ask "questions afterwards," is .the said the Genera conterencs had cer-justice style of an order issued to Jedburgh

tainly done no harm, and it was a squad of Federal agents detailed just as

well so many different for continuous daty of they suspect an attempt about to be made to angles of the question of naval carry out a threat of a bomb for disarmament had been thoroughly the Federal building. The threat is explored.

supposed to emanate from Sacco- Vanzetti He found the Japanese readiesting was previously bombed in 1917

sympathisers The build

when eight persons were killed.

NEW YORK, August 7th. All police leave has been cancelled and people carrying suspicious parcels are liable to be stopped for. examination., Measures for guard- ing all buildings have been extend-

Friday evening by order of Changchang on the 2nd" inst. sad tas saya it is reported that an agree until 1906. He commanded a Philip yesterday evening to welcome the country residence, said that Mr. ed to all the large Eastern citica

fanio), Hankow "Reds," and Chu Pei Teh, ex-Governor of Kiangsi, at present at Kiukiang, is believed to have reverted to the Kuömin- tang, but his position is regarded 45 insecure. Chang Fo Kuci, Governor of Kiangsi, Kuomintang, and the main prop of the reformed Wahan Government, and Generals Yeh Ting and Ho Lung. Commun. Three Communists were shot onists, who independently seized Non- sacred all the anti-Rede, have Important Personage From Pakow. broken" off relations with Wuhan, NANKING, August 7th. A conference of Wuhan sapport. A specially beflagged steamer, oners was held at Kaling at the begin Saturday" evening, brought an im- ning of the month. Both Chu Pei portant personage from Pakow to Teh and Chang Fa Kuci refused Nanking, presumably Chiang Kai to advance to Nanking, urging that the troops required a rest. The conference was broken up by the - news that Feb Ting, commanding the garrison of Nanchang, totalling 12,000 men, had revolted and cap tured Tebaa and cut the Kiukiang- Nanchang railway

Fa Kuci.

Shek.

FIGHTING EXPECTED IN... KWANGTUNG.

(Wah Tn Fat Pro.)

SHANGHAI, August 7th. General Chiang Kai Shek has telegraphed from Shanghai to Can- ton warning them that the Hankow troops are preparing an insasion of Kwangtual. He has ordered the 39th Army, now in the South of

Chang Fa Kuci is at present at Kiakang which is very perturbed. He has declared martial law and suppressed the political department and unions preparatory to advanc- ing to Nanchang.

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SHANGHAI, August 6th.

In 1899 Major-General Wood was The Nanking Government an appointed Governor of Cuba until ounces that the surtax on tonnage its transfer to the Cuban Govern- dues will be reduced to half of the unt in 1009. He was on duty in 1003 and was ap the Philippines pointed Governor of Moro Province present surtax from August 3th.

A wireless message from Wahu in the same year, holding the post pines Division in 1906-8. From 1906-91

Prince of Wales and Prince George, commanded the Department mert has been reached between the

Ambassador to the Argentine Re-board the American, pacht en route Haakow and Nanking Armies in of the East. In 1910 he was Special and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin on this region and that

public. From 1914 to 1917 he again

to Kingston. Chiang Kai Shek's troops are recommanded the Department of the

East. From 1910 to 1914 he was A salute of 1 guns was fired and turning to Nanking.

Chief of Staff.

In 1920 he was a the British and United States Bage candidate for the Republican nomi- nation of the Presidency Shortly were dipped as the yacht passed the afterwards be WAL

appointed headquarters of the Thousand Is Governor-General of the Philip lands Yacht Club, pines, a post he had since Held with Tremendous Fcpular Enthusiasm. great distinction.

General

He was ranked as one of the frat of America's administrators,' and

[NAVAL WIRELESS.] Yangchow Uneasy.

Soocrow, August 5th. General San Chuan Fang's agents are active in Yaagehow. --

There is an atmosphere of un- easiness in the native city.

Hauchowin Held by Southerners.

SHANGHAI, August 5th.. Telegraph communication with Hsuchowiu has been established, and it is confirmed that the House.] Nationalists have captured the town and are now holding it.

Mr. Soong.

These dissensiods, saturally have Kiangsi, and also the 20th and the seriously weakened the Wuhan 11th Armies to concentrate on the Government, whose mandates have northern border" of Kwangtung for been totally disregarded and who the defence of that province. He are desperately endeavouring to has ordered martial law to be pro-revitalise their position by rear- claimed in Ewangtung Fighting is ganising officialdom by substituting

HANKOW, August 5th. expected on the border at any anti-Communists for Borodin's pro- Mr. T. V. Soong has returned to

teges both in the Government De- Hankow from Kiukiang. partments and Labour Unions. The

Chang has been released, and dissensione threaten to result in certain Generals supporting Nan-appointed Vice-Minister of Fin king, although the present tendency ance suggests a triumph of individualism.

moment.

The Southerners launched succes- sive attacks on Hsuehow in the last few days, but completely failed and retreated southwards on the 4th

inst..

The defence of Hsuchow by the Shantung troops is now consider- ably strengthened by a large num ber of Sua Chuen Feng's reinforce ments. San himself is now at Han chow directing operations person ally.

Held To Ransom.

The commander of the 86th Nationalist Army at Shanghai is reported to be holding Wu Yau Ding, the Yokohama Specie Bank compradore for ransom to the tune of a million taels.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.} Japanese Government:: And Hanking.

.

Nanchang Reda."

KICKIANO, August 5th.

There are indications that the Communist party at Nanchang has now gained the upper hand.

The 4th, 6th and 11th armies have divided into two parts, and a clash between the two is considered. not unlikely.

was long known for his all-round ability and efficiency. He was the author of many publications, chiefly on military subjects. Quite recent- , he had declared his intention of returning to the Philippines. is he was a guest at Government passing through Hong Kong recent

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THE SCHNEIDER CUP RACE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Broar, August 6th.

A big British effort is to be made this year to win the Schneider Cap Race, which will take place at Vennia at the end of next month.

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TORONTO, August 6th

The strenuous tour if the Prince of Wales, Prince George, and Mr.

Baldwin has been marked by tre mendous popular enthusiasm, and culminates in the Prince of Wales'

between Fort Eric in Canada and opening to-day the Peace Bridge

Buffalo in the United States, com morating a century of Anglo- American peace. The Canadian side of the bridge rests on a site of the last battle of the 1812 war,

Stirring Speech By Mr. Baldwin,

On the occasion of the visit, Toronto's streets were filled by dense crowds. At the luncheon in

to meet the British wishes.

Statement By Earl Balfour.

LONDON, August 6th- Alluding to the Geneva Confer ence, Earl Balfour, speaking at his

Gibson had inadvertently mis

self (Ear! Balfour) at the Washing quoted a statement made by him-

ton Conference when Britain and America agreed that vessls to battle fleets might be accessory limited in each case to 450,000 tons Earl Balfour complained that he had been repeatedly misquoted The statement he made with re gard to cruisers auxiliary to battle Beets had been interpreted a meaning the whole force of cruisers required to protect the Empire and

its commerce and communications might be met by 450,000 tons.

BUENOS AIRES, August 7th.

The Labour Federation of Paraguay The general strike has extended to many of the principal provinces. has resolved, to call a strike in- denitely from the 8th inst

JOHANNESBURG, August 7th. agreed to the request of a deputa- The United States Consul has

tion of the South African Trades Union Congress that he will use his influence with President_Coo- Mean- lidge to secure a ·retrial. while, protest demonstrations be-. fore the Consulate have been ari

ranged.

BOSTON, August 7th.

The Advisory Committee, beaded Eari Balfour read the text of by President Lowell of Harvard, his speech at Washington in 1922, which Governor Fuller established

for ships auxiliary to battle fleets dependent enquiry, found that the pointing out how he agreed that to make an eleventh hour investiga 450,000 tons was a reasonable amount tic simultaneously with his own in- He added that he in no way re-judge who tried the case was "in- ferred to the numberless purposes discreet in conversations with out- for which other auxiliary ships siders during the trisi," but had been required for such an scrupulously fair" in the conduct Empire as ours, and declared that of the ease. They are of opinion that was the pivot whereon the that the evidence for a new trial is whole thing turned. It was real- inadequate to impress a jury and ly & melancholy reflection that committee. They conclude that Mr. Gibson should inadvertently both Sacco and Vanzetti are guilty. have omitted the words which beyond any reasonable doubt. modify the whole sense of the [Earlier telegrams are printed on passage from which they had page 2]. been

Hia lordship

extracted.

cluded with an eloquent appeal for an Anglo-American understanding.

material from Overseas. He con-

́(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] =

Senator Borak's Views,

Three types of high speed seaplanes have been built to the order of the Air Ministry and have recently the Canadian Club Mr. Baldwin vividly contrasted America's self- been undergoig flying tests at the said the greatest bope of Britain with Britsia's situation, with her contained geographical position Royal Air Force stations at Calshot

was of kindling a real desire for close neighbours, her overseas" and Faliastowe. They are super- marine Napier 8.3 Gloster Napier education which might be regarded responsibilities and the necessity to fourth and a Short British Crusader as the only fruit of the war to assure supplies of food and raw The first two are equipped with which we could look with satisfac- Napier Lion water-cooled engines tion. He urged his audience to while the Crusader is fitted with a British Mercury air-cooled engine. work for the Empire and determine" Air Vice-Marshal Scarlett, com "as long as we speak the same manding the coastal area, will have tongue to obey the same God and Troops are still arriving here command of British pilots, who will the same laws, and wherever we from up the river, there being ahe officers of the Royal Air Force. are situated, we remain to the end

The team has undergone searching of time one people." training in high speed flying as a very large concentration.

speed of something like six miles a minute may be required to win vided by the United States, who the race. Opposition will be pro- claim to have evolved a seaplane capable of over 300 miles an hour and by Italy. The race was wo3 last year by Italy at a speed of 246 miles an hour. There will be neither French nor German entries.

SHANGHAI, August 5th. Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister to Peking, interviewed, said: "If the Nanking Government

The Chinese, apparently fearing enforces tarif autonomy on Sept-

rival ember lat, Japan will have to devise trouble between the now adequate counter measurabom armies, are bringing valuables to cannot positively state in what förm Japan will disapprove of the British firms for them to be kept

in safe custody.",

Loe frequently-advertised advance of Murahai Feng Yu Hsiang's troops to Shantung is proved to be "big According to a reliable re- talk. port, his main forces are practically concentrating at Kweiteh, situated to the east of Honan on the Lung- bai Hailway. The Nanking Govern ment claims that his Army is with Nanking side but judging from his recent military movements he still adopts an uncertain attitude to wards both Nanking and Hankow.

A communique from Nanking to action of the Nationalist Govern hand states that the "Reds" Nanchang are splitting into two ment. The Japanese Government come to is adopting a policy of co-operating have enemy camps and actual classes resulting in serious as far as possible with the other commotion in that city. The "Red" | Powers" troops, who rebel against General Chang Ft Fuel, the Hankow Gan- eral, are cader the direction of Generals Ho Lung and Yeh Ting Due to his inconsiderable number of troops, General Chung Fa Fusi was compelled to give up resistance and ordered his troops to retreat to Kiukisng,

in

According to a report from Han

From Tokyo it is learned that the Government intends abolishing the taxes on luxuries, and the Finance Department is nvestigating the matter.

(Continued on next Golumn:) ".

The Kiangst Provincial Government has telegraphically requested the kow, it is stated that the Hankow Nationalist Government (Hankow)

tes also claim that the Reds" to send a body of authorised repre

orais Chu Pei-Teh Chang Fa Fuei-Atomintang aanhang.

Union at

Troep Movements at Chinklang.

CHANKIANO, August 5th.” Large numbers of troops crossed from the north bank (Yangtaze) yesterday.

The majority of those in Chin- kiang have left by rail and to

[EKOTZE'S AMERICAN SZEVICE_

America's Policy in China,

RAPID CITY, August 8th

MASTER-GENERAL OF ORDNANCE.

THE CHANNEL SWIM.

BOISE IDAHO, August 5th. Mr. Borah, interviewed, said the United States should devote its at- tention to a revival of world arms ment limitation, efforts, without at tempting to assess the blame for the failure of the Geneva parley. *** Anything in the nature of a naval race would be a disaster with world-wide consequences.

INDIAN EDITOR

SENTENCED.

DECISION IN A TEST CASE:

{THROUGH REUTERʼN LOHIOT.]

LAHORE," August 6th In the High Court Mr. Justice Broadway and Mr. Justice Skemp sentenced Debisharan Sharma, the writer of an article in the Armitsar newspaper lisalavartman for in- sulting the prophet Mahomet to s year's rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 500 rupees or, in default, six months' further Gianchand, the editor, printer and“; publisher of Bisalavartman to six monti rigorous imprisonment and a fine of 250 rupees or, in de-

imprisonment;

fault, three months further impri

scument.

The burden of taxation under which all the peoples of the world.

·The" result of the trisl was were now bending was bludgeon-awaited with the greatest interest all over India as the acquittal of the accused in the case of a Ran gilarasul pamphlet attacking the Prophet made the law look defec tive.

The Government of the Punjab.

similar Risalavartman fought a case as a test

President Ocolidge'a “Views"

RAVID CITY, August 8th. President Coolidge has informed the usual Press gathering that he will not call the Disarmament Con- ference in 1928 because he intends to retire on March 4th in that year.

This has clarified the meaning of his recent announcement regard

intended retirement. hia

FEAT PERFORMED WITHOUT SPECIAL TRAINING.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

RUGBY, August 6th. The feat of fust thing the human family into a state

of peonage. subject of ealogistio articles in the newspapers to-day. Special satin faction is expressed that Temme succeeded not only in a first at- (BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE} tempt but without special training He is also said to be the first man BUGET, August 5th-to-swim the Channel without the Lieutenant General Sir W. Gill prospect of a prize. Temme is man has been appointed Master Captain of Lloyds Swimming Club

and had already distinguished him General of Ordinance in succession

Hie training was done in the even term of office expires on September

ings and at week-ends, no time be

failure

the Geneva Conference ing taken; off his office duties ought not to influence the peace of Temme is only twenty two years the world or the friendly relations old and is six feet two inches in between America, Great Britain, height.

Burgess, who swathe and Japan as the position has not Channel sixteen years ago, super-been altered from that obtaining intended the swim from an accom-before the conference at Geneva. panying tug The Channel has President Coolidge added that now been awum on eleven occasions it was too early to say what effect Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland and Tenne's 14 hours, 29 miutes the Genova failure would have on to reduce the rediscount rate from

the fourth best time.

the future naval policies of the 4 to 3 per cent. to be effective

-to-day: "three" countries Taricrtalegram on FIRST10%

The present judgment is expected, to pacify Moslem feeling all over India particularly on the frontier where tribal feeling was recently

The question of China was rains to General Sir J. Noel Birch, whose self as a long distance. swimmer. The President thinks that the menacing the Hindus. **

"DEATH OF A NOTABLE IRISH TENOR.

in Nanchang are treacherously resentatives to Nanchang for the pur at the Press gathering when Presi 13th. belling against the Hankow Govern- pose of ment. Hankow forces, under Gen-

of reorganising the Provincial

and the General dent Coolidge intimated that the position of the United States to and Ching Chim are advancing from From the above conflicting reward China had not changed. He North, West and South Kiangai ports from Nanking and Hankow, towards Nanchang, Kinking is it is inferred that the troops as pointed out that American marines now under strict martial law. In Nanchang under General Ho Lung were there to protect American

[BRITISH WILLLENS BERVICE.] consequence of their isolated situa- tion Nanchang the Reds" and Yeh Ting, who have hitherto lives and property, and expressed

Ruday, August 6th. been with the Hankow. Government, the opinion that their presence pre- Mr. Joseph O'Mara, the noted have unconditionally surrendered have recently gone to the Nanking vented the captura and nating at Tub operatic tenor died in Dublin

(Continued on mezt–Column.)

Shanghai.

Hlast night

USBANK-RATE-

{REUTER'S. "AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, August 6th

The Federal Reserve Board has approved of the application of the