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NANKING GOVERNMENT ON THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS.

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NO LONGER ANY REASON WHY THEY SHOULD NOT JOIN WITH HANKOW.

HANKOWITES EN ROUTE TO NANKING.

CHINESE CRUISER ESCORTING THEM FROM KIUKIANG.

SHANGHAI KUOMINTANG MEMBERS UNFAVOURABLE TO MR. WANG CHING WEI.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24th, 1927.

10,000 TROOPS HELD UP.

WHEN BRITISH CUT SOOCHOW LINE.

MILITARY TRAINS IN SIDINGS.

AMERICAN 'PLANE CRASHES ATTM TIENTSIN.

ENGINE TROUBLE AT 2,000 FEET.

PILOT CLEARS SAFELY WITH PARACHUTE.

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The

THE SEVENOAKS. DISASTER.

HOW THE ACCIDENT HAP. PENED TO THE FOKKER MACHINE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

SACCO AND VANZETTI EXECUTED.

END OF A SEVEN-YEARS' CASE OF WORLDWIDE

INTEREST.

COMMUNISTS RESENTFUL IN VARIOUS PARTS

OF THE WORLD.

FAREWELL SPEECHES OF THE

CONDEMNED.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

Bostos, August Sud. Hardly had Sacco's body been

SHANGHAI,, August 19th Between five and eight trainioads

Rouy, August 2nd, An accident to 0 Dutch linér of Southern troops were stationed different points along the

near Sevenoaks, in Kent as report- at Shanghai-Nanking Railway between

ed briefy this morning, resulted in Shanghai and Soochow for the

TIENTSIN, August 93rd. the death of a mechanic, Broen

greater part of yesterday. A rough

American 'plane Huinho Klaus, and injuries to the pilot. estimate placed the number of from Tientsin on Saturday, crashed Vandyk, and seven of the nine troops contained in all trains at at a height of 2,000 feet as the passengers.

On the eve of the axacation of placed beside that of Madeiros Of the latter, Ave are Dutch and Sacco and Vanzetti, their counsel behind the screen, when Vanzetti 10,000, who were retreating before result of cagine trouble. Kuomintang meetings have been held at Shanghai, Nanking,

the threatened advance of the

The pilot jumped clear with the two belong to London. The in Kiukiang and elsewhere for the purpose of considering the state of Northerners upon Nanking.

parachute, and was not harmed juries were only slight, and after are still desperately attempting to entered. He shook hands with the warders. As he sat in the chair affairs that has arisen in consequence of recent developments.

On account of the action of the The machine was completely wreck-treatment at hospital all were able obtain a respite.

he began a speech protesting his While there seems to be a consensus of opinion that the cirenm

British Military authorities in "cuted, the engine being buried 14 feet to return to London.

Sacco and Fanzetti themselves innocence, His last words, before The aeroplane, which Wai 3 stances permit of practically no alternative than to effect anityting the Shanghai-Haugehow Rail under the ground.

are in fair spirits. They have the cap was slipped on, were: "I between Nanking and Hankow, the Feeling engendered is, in some way at Jessield level crossing as

Fokker machine, belonging to the casos, decidedly lukewarm, Mr. Wang Ching Wei, probably the most A reprisal for the seizure and deten- ANTI-RELIGIOUS WRITINGS. Royal Dutch Air Line, was as its remained obdurate as regards their wish to forgiva some, people for

religion. Father Murphy visited what they are doing to me." outstanding of the Hankowites, was denounced at Nanking, where a masa meeting called upon him to be relieved of the Chairmanship of the Central Executive Committee.

The Nanking Government (or what remains of it) in a cirenlar telegram issued on the 21st instant, seem reconciled to united action with their quondam Communistic colleagues. They naively point out that as the Hankow members of the Kuomintang bave The rejected Communism there is nothing now to prevent unity. pious hope was expressed that "the rank and file of the Hankow and Nanking armies would co-operate to achieve the national re- volution."

Marshal Feng, who appears to and it necessary to emphasise to the Nanking authorities that his troops are fighting for them, appeals for financial assistance for his army,

NANKING GOVERNMENT'S MARSHAL FENG WISHES

"LATEST POLICY."

FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

(Wah Tı Yat Pao.)

Shanghai, August 23rd.

The Military Commission in

(Wah Tax Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, August 23rd. Marshal Feng has telegraphed to Nanking ordered the cruiser, Keit- General Li Leh Chun, one of the chun, to proceed to Kiukiang toanking leaders, with regard to escort them to Nanking.

to

tion by the Chinese military autho- rities of the wings of a 'plane of the Royal Air Force which was forced descend in Chinese territory owing to engine trouble, these troop trains were unable to proceed to their destination at Lunghwa, Shanghai South Railway Station and, it is believed, Hangchow itself. Na Untoward Incidents,

report.

are

INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S

ACTION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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SIMLA, August 22nd. As a sequel to the Rangilarasul case, in which Mohammedans have been stirring up to anti-Hindu feel-

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way from Croydon to Amsterdam, and was flying at a height of 1,000 them this morning and urged them lect in strong wind. Without to prepare for eternity, but both warning, the tail of the machine refused, saying they preferred to trembled, and the machine began die as they had lived, "outside the to dive. The pilot, managed to pale." Keep her nose up until the rudder came off, when the aeroplane crash- ed, nose first, between two trees. These somewhat broke the fall.

The petrol tank burst into flames,

Executed.

Boston," August 23rd. Vanzetti and Madeiras

Sacco, were executed shortly after mid- night.

The men' wera warned at 10.10 p.m. that they must die. "We

The troops were reported while ing, the Government of India, "in en route to Shanghai to be "cut view of the deplorable prevalence which did not, however, reach the of control." So far nothing unto-of malicious writings intended to fabric of the machine. ward has happened to bear out this insult the religion and cutrage the

The various trains

All the passengers consider them- scattered along the Nanking line religious feelings of others," has selves fortunate to have escaped separated by distances of several decided to introduce in the Assem- with their Eves, and paid a tribute mukt bow to the inevitable," said bly a Bill to include such offences to the pilot for his handling of the in the Indian Panal Code, and machine. similarly to amend the Code of¦. Criminal Procedure.

miles, occupying sidings in order that regular passenger trafic on this line might not be interrupted

Until now there has been little interference with the regular traffic on this line. The usual number of passenger trains were despatched from the Shanghai North, Railway Station during yesterday. These were four in number, and although no information had come through by late evening yesterday as to their

GENERAL CHIANG AT NINGPO.

his financial difficulties and arrival at Naaking, it was confident TO INSPECT A NEW ROAD. earnestly requesting that the Nan-ly believed by the railway officials

CHIANG'S SUPPORTERS DENOUNCE WANG CHING WELI.

The Nanking Government issued a circular telegram on the 21st king Government should continn inst, declaring its latest policy. It ously support his army in view of mentioned, inter alia, that Messrs. the fact that he is working for the Chiang Kai Shek, Wa Chi Fei, Hu Kuomintang revolution and under Han Min, Chai Yuen Pui and the direction of the Central Chang Ching Kiong, etc., were the Lernment (Nanking).......... chief supporters of the Kuomin tang Government and therefore the responsibilities of the Government and the revolution was were heavy. Seeing that it was impossible to let them reaigu their offices, the Nationalist Government (Nanking) had decided to send a delegation to request them to resume their offices." Formerly, owing to the split of opinion with the Communists, the Nationalist Government had divid ed into factions-Nanking and Hankow. But the Hankow Govern ment got rid of the Communists

two governments. There was now

(Wah Tas Tat Pas.)

SHANGHAI, August 23rd. Marshal Chiang's followers, includ- ing a number of Kuomintang party branches in Nanking, took the lead in calling a joint meeting at Naa king, to which representatives from all classes attended, to support the return of Marshal Chinng and Eve

Etive Committee.

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that they would experience trouble in reaching their destina tion.

Hanchow Lino.

Trafic on

the "Shanghai-Hang- chow line was naturally suspended on account of the track being torn up by the British military in con- nection with the above-mentioned

The

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'CHARLIE" CHAPLIN DIVORCED.

LARGE SUM IN SETTLEMENT.

(REUTER'S' AMERICAN SIEVICE.]

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Vanzetti, pacing his cell.

Madeiros, who had been convicted of another murder and hitherto

respited because he was a witness in the Sacco-Vanzetti case, vu asleep and indifferent.

Sacco begged his warder to post! a letter to his father in Italy.

Prior To The Executions. The police and State troopers, armed with the machine-guns, auto- Mrs. Chaplin. (Lita Grey) has matic rifles, and tear-gas bombs been granted a decree of divorce carly in the evening drew o from her husband Charlie Chaplin. cordon" of a three-mile radius an around the prison, every street lead- agreement" with regard to the diving to which was blocked." sion of their property had been reached out of court, but no details are available.

. LATER.

LOS ANGELES, August 22nd.

Her attorney

ebildren

education.

stated that

The principal fund will go to the children when the younger reaches the age of 35.

BYRD'S SOUTH POLE, EXPEDITION.

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The only reporter present in the death house during the execution was a representative of the Asso- ciated Press, who reports that the executions were carried out with ut a Eitch, while thore was no disturb naco outside the prison.

Valedictory Speeches.

Hyde Park Demonstrators,

LONDON, August 23rd. Demonstrators from Hyde Park, marching to the American Embassy yesterday evening, were dispersed by the police outside Buckingham Palace. The Embassy was guarded all night long.

American Property Destroyed at Geneva

GENEVA, August 23rd. Police charged and dispersed de- monetrators outside the American

Consulate. The demonstrators smashed the windows of the Ameri- can bar at the Cinema where an American film was being shown, and also those of some American business premises. The fire brigade used the hose to disperse the mob from attacking the police station.

In the course of the demonstro- tions & shot was fired and a man killed. The crowd smashed the

windows of the League of Nations,

doing great damage.

Sweden, Brazil, Argentins and.

~France

STOCKHOLM, August 3rd. The police charged and scattered demonstrators at Gothenburg and Stockholm.

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 23rd. There were .30 anti-American demonstrations despite numerous meetings of protest.

BUENOS AIRES, August 23rd.

The crowd stoned the American commercial houses and the police had to be reinforced to break up

the demonstrators.

The three, were executed indivi- dually. Firstly Madeiros, stolid and silent, then Sacco, who shout ed in Italian, as he sat in the chair, "Long live anarchy," continuing in English: "Farewell my wife and

PARIS, August 23rd. child and all my friends."

Twenty-five Communists attacked On the straps being adjusted hea police post at St Nazaire. Av. said: "Good evening, gentlemen. shot was exchanged and four per Farewell mother."

REPORTS OF SOVIET SAILORS' MUTINIES.

sons arrested.

THE IRISH DAIL

CITY FAIRLY PEACEFUL.

Nisaro, August 15th. Of the down trains, the first was due to arrive in Shanghai from General Chiang Kai Shek arrived Nanking shortly after 1 p.m. This in Ningpo on the Hain King did not arrive on time but eventual-fren yesterday, and proposes to Govly came into the station with a full stay about a week at Feng Hwa load of passengers and baggage. It looking over the project of the new was noted that Chinese continued military road which is being built to purchase tickets for Nanking dur-to Kong Keo from here. There is ing the day in spite of the alarm a report here that his wife has gone ing reports emanating from that to America, taking with her two centre. The railway officials declare million gold dollars for deposit. that they will continue to maintain Ningpo is exceedingly quiet. The a regular schedule as long as 'pos- local government seems to be doing Aible. Naturally, with so many well and keeping order but there

A settlement gives Mr. Chaplin trainloads of the troops along the are no changes in the situation so G.$625,000, and the custody of the line there must be some delay. far as restoration of seized proper- | Should the Southerners commence ties is concerned. Also there is a

It provides for the creation of a to fall back upon Shanghai in real decided reticence on the part of earnest, it is then, expected that even ordinary citizens to discuss the G.$200,000 trust fund for the two passenger trains will cease to run political situation either pro or children, the interest to be paid to as they are now doing and that all con for fear of being accused of Mr. Chaplin for their support and traffic will consist of military trains. being communistic Anti-communis

tic activities have been a bit over- done and have trespassed on the rightful domain of that time honoured. institution known as squeeze." If you have money which some official is badly in need too, and, therefore, the sole differ members of the Central Committee aeroplane incident. This, however, of, and what official is not badly in need of it, then you are a Com ence had been removed between these of the Nationalist Government. A can be replaced at short notice as munist until you are able to prove]

soon as the present negotiations

RECRUITING MEN IN NORWAY. between the Chinese and British by a generous contribution to

cause that you are still loyal. authorities are concluded. no reason why the reunion of Non-resolution was also passed to re quest the Government to discharge

A military road is being built to Only a few of those Southern

(THROUGH MESTER'S AGENCY.] king and Bankow was impossible. Mr. Wang Ching Wei from the troops who came down the line from Kong Keo from Ningpo where the river is to be bridged and the road

OBLO, August 2nd. Recently, an order had been issued

Soochow found their way to the chairmanship of the Central Execu-Shanghai North Railway Station will divide, one road running to by the Central Executive Commit

Balchen, who accompanied Com- Da Chiao, passing through Feng yesterday and these occupied a plat Hwa which is Chiang Kai Shek's wander Byrd on his trans-Atlantic tee empowering the Military Com-

form in small groups at the most mission to carry on the Northern have commandoered a large amount lounged about in

General Ho Ying Chien's troops northern end of the compound and native place, and the other turning flight, is now here preparing for South elf to Chi Keo. The stone for this Byrd's expedition to the the customary Expedition. It was hoped that the

otherwise behaving themselves like po city wall near North Gate for rank and file of the Hankow and of rolling stock in preparation for manner, sleeping, cooking, and rund is being taken from the Ning- Pole.

the. Ningpo end and from Fong their impending fight to Shang-rational human beings, save for Hwa city wall for the other end. Nanking armite, would co-operate

their refusal to abandon their arms

The new road is to leave Ningpo to achieve the national revolution.

and plentiful supplies of ammuni

at North Gats, and they expect to have it in operation by next year. [BRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Barricades Prepared. Guarding British Property at

A Regular" Bus Service. Portion of the Madras Sappers Hanking.

attached to the Jhansi Brigade There is to be a regular bus ser- busied themselves strengthening the vice operated as in other regions. barbed-wire barricades along North The project will cost $750,000 and Chekiang Road close to the entrance the money has been raised as a to Boundary Road. Portions of loan from the Chamber of Com- these defences had fallen into decay merce and wealthy individuals here since their first erection and neces in Ningpo. The Government pro- INDIA'S COTTON DUTY" sitated now uprights and wire. Amises to repay the loan at the rate

BILL

squad of these Indians set to work $10,000 a month. The head of the with pick and shovel at that point Salt Revenue is said to be spon- (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}.

where the entanglements on the soring the project. west side of the road abruptly cease

Cholera.

The newspapers publish reports BIMLA, August 23rd and take up a new position on the

There have been ten cases of over the succession of pessimistic of a mutiny of Soviet sailors on the nation." The Legislative Assembly has east side of the road. The post is

one of the vital points of entry into cholera in the cholera hospital thus cables concerning to Americap the Egyptian steamer Cosis, which the International Settlement and far and there is evidence which cotton crep. was one which received the atten- makes one think that the epidemic The report by the United States left Sulina for Alexandria on the tions of determined wire-cutters last is on though it is late. Four cases Department of Agriculture of the 8th inst.. suring despite the maintenance of have died but they came in mori incfeasing boll weevil damage has It appears that the Costi. "Was

continuous patrol of the Green bund and the peripheral circula- resulted in an advance by a farth originally a Russian vessel, retain HALF OF THEM AMERICANS.

tion too weak to make the saline ing a pound on cotton on the Maned by General Wrangel and even- Howards and the Devons:

and cotton is The West Fongkar police have injections of any value. The cases chester exchange, carried out the orders received from we have seen have been of a part now in the region of eleven pencetually sold. headquarters and closed the big cularly toxic type, even from the a pound, compared with sever On the voyage from Bulins some double gates at the entrance to the start. Till to-day we had hoped peace a few weeks ago. The mar of the Russian members of the North Station compound almost the city would entirely escape an kete anticipate arise to a shilling directly opposite Elgin Road and epidemic but it is more than we vehicular traffic now has to make had a right to expect. the journey as far as North Honan

The weather is fine and clear and

make things decidedly cool and the cruiser Hawkint Nanking, at Geneva

with Admiral

Apart from these signs of pro- comfortable, especially at night. The American Minister to Swit paredness there is little in this Tides have been unusually high Tyrwhitt aboard, proceeded up-zerland, Mr Gibson, will represent staly dangerous vicinity to justify in the river, the past three or four river to Wuha yesterday.

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bai.

Mr. Wang Ching Wel, Mr. Suation. Fo, Tan Yan Kai and Tang Seng Chi arrived at Kiakiang on the 21st inst. and the same night a con- RUGIY, August 22nd. The latest news of Yangtazo ference was held to discuss the re- hostilities is that the Southern unification of Nanking and Han. troops continue to be evacuated down the railway to Shanghai, from Chinkiang, although General Sun Chuan Fang's troops had not yesterday reached the river bank

there.

kow.

At Nanking, the military objec- referred to a representative select tives only are being shelled, but committee the Government Cotton

Duty Bill." rifle and machine-gun fire from Pukow continuer

INTERNATIONAL TRANSIT. Merchant vessels in the river U.S.A. ACCEPT INVITATION TO "have been fired on from the backs,”

CONFERENCE. and conveys have in consequence been re-started. Firing directed

[REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE] against-one-British Tassel below.

Nanking to-day was silenced by { . WABKINGTON, August 22nd H.M.B. Woodlark.

The United States has accepted After having landed a party of the League of Nations' invitation "marizes: az a precautionary mea to participate in the third- Com

able British.

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Baleben was formerly in the Nowegian navy, and is DOW naturalised American. He has en- gaged Lieutenant Omdal, a partici pant in Amundsen's North Polar light from Spitzbergen and the air- ship Norge flight, and is also trying to engage the Polar explorer Cap- tain Nisting, for the voyage,

AMERICAN COTTON. LANCASHIRE UNEASY OVER

SHORTAGE..

(THROUGH LEUTKE'S AGENCY.] „

LONDON, August 22nd. There is uneasiness in Lancashire

ONE UNFOUNDED...

[TROUGH BETTER'S AGENCx.]

BUKHAREST, August 22nd.

0

LABOURITES NOT TO SUP- PORT. DE VALERA

[TEROUGH BEUTAR'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, August 2nd.

It now appears that reports that the Russian zailors on the French Mi Johnson, the leader of the (ex-Russian) steamer Dreyfus had Labour Party in the Irish Free State Dail, has announced that the mutinied, were unfounded.

The vessel is reported to have Labourites have decided not to arrived at Constantinople.

support Mr. De Valera if he be A Bukharest message of August nominated President, because that

"would nullify 20th stated:

the Labourites attempt to bridge the gulf dividing

ALIEN VISITORS-TO BRITAIN.

{DRITISH WIRELESS-SERVICE

BUGET, August 22nd. Private reports from a Manches crew filled two of the ship's officers

According to a White Paper, of ter expert travelling in the cotton and severely wounded the captain. 112/781 aliens who landed in Great belt, state that the opinion in New They took the vessel to Odessa, Britain between March 31st and Washington Bureau bulletin will even show a decline of 250,000 The papers also state that it la citizens of the United States, 22,500 bales on- the previous ectimate; feared the French, ship Dreyfur, of

were French and 17,670 were Ger- whose smallness caused a sensa Russian origin, with a partly Bus-

sian crew, has disappeared.]

sure to ensure the safety of valu munication and Transit Conference and Paoshan Roads junction in order there has been suficient train to Orlean Juggests that the serbere the Soviet-fag vorbeirted me 30th a total of 53,369 vere:

;

the United States:

to enter the compound.

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