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SHANSI-FENGTIEN FIGHTING NOW IN FULL SWING,

DICTATOR CHANG TSO LIN ORDERS A GENERAL ATTACK.

INTENDS PERSONALLY TO DIRECT HIS TROOPS.

SHANSI BREAKS FIRST LINE OF FENGTIEN'S TROOPS IN A SUDDEN RUSH.

FENGTIENITES CLAIM TO HAVE .

DISARMED TWO BODIES OF

SHANSI COURIERS."

Hostilities between Shansi and Fengtien are now in full ewing, and from a Japanese source, it is learned that the Shansi troops have been able to break down the first line of defence. Presum- ably, therefore, the fighting is taking place à Chibli, Province.

Generalissimo. Chang Teo Lia Has hot any issued a general mobilization order but also what is termed a "subjugation order " with special reference, of course, to Shami and its "Modet Governor."

"

Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, whom the notonous Borodia says in- formed him that he (Feng) was and still remains a “revolutionary,' seems keen to enter upon a policy of aggression against Chang Tso Lin and is deing his utmost to carry out his project. THE HOSTILITIES IN THE

NORTH.

(NAVAL WIRELEAS.]

PEXISO, October 2nd." A message from Suanhwa, be- tween Peking and Kalgan, states that heavy artillery fire was heard there from the northward, all last night, and serious hostilities be- tween Shansi and Fengtien have therefore, commenced.

General Chang Tsung Chang, Yang Yu Ting, and other Arkuo chun lenders

are hastening to

Pcking. They are, holding a con- ference early to-morrow, and are expected to decide on war against Shansi,

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MARSHAL CHANG'S

WHAT THE FENGTIEN,

TROOPS CLAIM.

(ah Ts Yat Pao.)

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4th,

Sac, October 3rd According to the Peking press, two bodies of Shansi couriers " stationed at the Fu-te River, near Shihchinehwag, were disarmed by the Fengticate troops..

About 30,00 Fengtienese troops, under Genel Ko Wei Ngo, and about, 10,000 under Tang Yu Lun have already advanced for a general attad on Shansi.

Owing to considerable damage to the Peking-Syaan Railway, both Fengtienese and Shansi troops are being impeded. The situation is generally quiet over, the region "SUB-between Chihi and Shansi.

JUGATION ORDER."

[NAVAL WIRELEES).

SHANGHAI, October 3rd. A Peking message of October 2nd stated that it was understood Marahal Chang Tso Lin was issuing a subjugation order against Yea Esi Shan, at seven in the evening. [NAVAL WIRELESS. Į Bandits Increasingly Active On Upper Yangtze.

ICHANG, October 2nd.

In spite of continued agitation, the anti-Japanese boycott is not being carried out, but the business folk are doing their best to get back to normal, and attempts are being made to stabilise the local

currency.

Bandits, are whowing increasing activity in the upper river.

Kiukiang Garrison,

KIUKIANO, October 2nd. The city is now garrisoned by about 000 men of the 0th Army,

FENG READY TO FIGHT THE FENGTIENESE.

While busily making war prepara- tions against Shansi, Marshal Chang Tso Lin bas despatched successive telegrams to General Yen Shih Shan expressing his sincere wish for peace and questioning him as to his real intention.

So far. Geteral Yen has not replied

FENGTIEN POWER CEN- TRALISED IN CHANG TSO LIN.

(ah Tu Fat Pac).

SHASA, October 3rd.

As a result da number of wil tary conference in Peking, the Feaginese leaders have decided to centralise all military commands in Marshal Chang The Lin in the ex- pedition against Yen Shit Shan. Marshal Chang will direct opera- tous personally at the front, The Fengtienese towards Shansi in two directions-

traps will devance from north and south. General Han Lun Chan will be Director- General of the southern route, while Chang Heuch Lung, sun of Chang To Lin, will be" his associate. General Chang Teo Hsiang has been appointed General Officer Commanding the Troops in the north with Geacts! Tang Yac Lun as his associate.

ordered a general attack on Shanzi Yesterday Marahat Chang Teo Lin

HANKOW TO-DAY.

EX-BRITISH CONCESSION

1927.

SERIOUS TROUBLE M. CACHIN STANDS U.S.A: AND BRITAIN. FOR SENATOR.

IN SPAIN:

REVOLUTIONARY MOVE- MENT SCOTCHED.

RECEIVES SIXTEEN VOTES,

(THROLGA REUTER'S AGENCY,]

EFFECTIVE WORK OF SECRET POLICE.

The

(THROCOK REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PARI, October 3rd. Communist Deputy, M." Cachin, standing for seastor in the Finistere Department, obtain- ed 16 votes, the Republican can- didate being chosen by 671 votes.

LONDON'S LORD MAYOR

IN ITALY. RECEIVED BY THE ROYAL FAMILY.

WAS

7

MADRID, October 3rd. A belated admission as to the ac curacy of reports circulating abroad- of a revolutionary movement being alect is made in a semi-officin! statement in the Noticer Odelluaes, which says

the morement nipped in the bud when the plot came to the knowledge of the secret police who arrested the con- spirators and seized a quantity of bombs and explosives. It is stated that the miscellaneous nature of the plotters does not enable an accurate idea as regards the pur

pose of the

movement, but the Government believes that it was merely started to justify the em- ployment of certain funds and so trick ignorant but

prosperous dupes out of their subscription money.There is now complete ealm throughout the country.".

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WARMLY WELCOMED. [DRITINE WIRELESS SERVICE.)

RUGBY, October 2nd. The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Rowland Blades, who with Lady and the Sheriffs of London and Blades and their twin daughtera.

visit to Reme, broke their journey, their wives, is paying an official

at Pisa yesterday, in order to be received by the King and Queen of Italy..

Entering the Royal motor-cars sent to meet them, the party drove to the hunting Lodge of Sun Ros- sore, where the Royal Family aro staying. The Lord Mayor and Sherifia SAYS HANKOW GAVE HIM A Victor Emmanuel, who chatted with were received by King POPULAR OVATION.

BORODIN INTERVIEWED.

DECLARES MARSHAL FENG

REVOLUTIONARY.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

Moscow, October 2nd.

SETTLEMENT OF PECUNIARY CLAIMS.

CHEQUES EXCHANGED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

The

WASHINGTON, October 3rd.

British Ambassador. (Sir Esme Howard) and Mr. F. Kellogs, Secretary of U.S. State

De partment, exchanged cheques for various Bums in British, United States and Mexican currency in connection with the execution of the award reached on January 2nd,

Д Convention at which wa settled all pecuniary claims between the two Governments to 1910.

at

WELCOMING BRITAIN'S SCHNEIDER CUP TEAM.

UNOSTENTATIOUS CERE- MONY AT CROYDON.

THE

BRITISH WAY."

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, October 2nd. Flight Lieutenant Webster, win* ner of the Schneider Cup, and the other members of the British!

they reached Croydon Aerodrome team. had a great reception when

them for about an hour. The yesterday, Aher daughters and the wives of the Queen' received Lady Blades and

Sheriff.

All. were delighted with their reception. This is the first visit ever paid by a Lord Mayor of Lon- A message from Verkhne Udinsk office. At Turin, Genoa, and Tian don to Italy during his term of states that M. Borodin, in an interstations, he and his party have had view, declared that he left Hankowa warm welcome, which bas greatly on July 27th, not as a refugee, but impressed them. after receiving a popular ovation.

where in the territory, occupied by He was also welcomed every the troops of Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, who told him that he (Feng) has been, and continued to be, a revolutionary.

JAPAN'S RICE CROP. INCREASE ON LAST YEAR'S.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Tokyo, October 3rd. and Commerce estimates that the The Department of Agriculture

ing an increase of 20,303,000 bushels rice crop is 307,232,000 bushels, be- compared with last year.

FRANCO-RUSSIAN DIFFERENCE.

AN EXPRESSION OF VIEWS.

(THROUGH AZUTEE'S AGENCY.}

gathered to welcome them was not Though the crowd which had

as great as had been expected, owing to heavy rain and à gale, it made up in enthusiasm for what it lacked in numbers. Immediate

perial Airways liner, which had the airmen arrived in an Im brought them from Paris, the erewd burst its bounds and had to be restrained by the police..

Hero Worship Discouraged.

discouraged. sent was that hero worship was What most impressed those pre-

OBITUARY.

A FAMOUS SWEDISH SCIENTIST.

Iranovan RATE'S AGENCY.]

STOCKHOLM, October 3rd. The death is announced of Pro- fessor Svante August Arrhenius, the celebrated Swedish scientist.

a

born in 1830 near Tirola, taught [Professor Arrhenius, who was physics at Stockholm University. of from 1897 till 1900. He was which institution he was Rector Director of the Nobel Institute and member of many learned, institu- tions. He had been honoured by, among others, Oxford and Cam- bridge Universities.]

A Dutch Diplomat,

BERNE, October 2nd. The death has occurred of Baron Gevers, the former Dutch Minister to Berlin.

VON HINDENBURG'S"

BIRTHDAY.

CELEBRATIONS IN BERLIN.

VETERAN, PRESIDENT.

[TERUCAH RECTER'S AGENCY.)

BERLIN, October 2nd.

who have come to participate in the The city is packet with visitors

celebrations in honour of President Von Hindenburg, who is eighty years old today.

The streets are gaily decorated, but while the Government buildings display the black, red and gold. flag of the Republic, numerous private houses have hoisted the old monarchist colours of black, which ̈ and red.

The interior of the presidential [Baron Gevers who represented palace has been converted into a Holland at Berlin from 1966, was harn in 1836 at Petrograd, where

paradiso of Bowers," as a birth- his father was Dusch Minister. He day present from spent much of his youth, in Ger.

the German many, and he was educated at

horticulturist. Other gifts raRET Boon on the Rhine. Oa January from a maglicent poreclaim ser-. 1st, 1826. he celebrated the comvice by Chancellor Marx, on behalf pletion of 20 years' service in the German capital, and was the re- of the Government, to an enormous cipient of congratulations from the marzipan cake bearing eighty can- Government of the Reich]

dles, from the Senate. The lead- ing industrialists of Luebeck have presented, a deed of assignment whereby the President's family estate becomes his personal pro- perty.

MASONIC MISSION TO

SOUTH AMERICA.

REPORT TO GRAND LODGE

OF ENGLAND.

PORTRAIT OF THE FIRST

ROYAL INITIATE.

of

Money For War Buxerers. The aged President, exercising his option of disposing of the publicly- subscribed money for a “Hindam- `-- bung foundation," will chiefly de- vote it to war sufferers. He bas already given 1,500 sufferers 200 marks ench,

and has further

who

address on behalf of the Reich Reference To Rhinelafid.

Ministers, culogised the President Chancellor Marx, delivering ag

as the symbol of devotion to duty.

countrymen in the occupied Rhine- The President, replying, said his thoughts were particularly with his land,

Lodge of England at Kingsway an amassty to a convicted poli-

The meeting of the United Grand

signalised the occasion by granting Hall

tailed report was to be submitted tenecs, in the case of political more than usual interest, as a de-ments have similarly granted am-

on August 31st

tical offenders. The State Govern

by Sir Alfred Robbins of his recant offenders, and the Bavarian Govern- nesties, or else reduced the sen Masonic mission to South Amerament has pardoned Count Areo, and his visits to the English-speak Kurteisner, in 1929.

assassinated the Premier, THE LEAGUE AND OPIUM Secretary for the Air, who was and Brazil.

Sir Philip Sassoon, the Undering lodges in Argentina, Uruguay,

Congratulatory visits have been paid to Von Hindenburg by the TRAFFIC.

surrounded by distinguished Progress is reported with retaries, and representatives of the leading German statesmen, dignt- group of air officiali, had some ference to the Masonic Peace Services, including Field Marshal difficulty in approaching the ma- Memorial; 11 more lodges have in The Papal Nuncio has presented

Von Mackensen. chine. He shook hands warmly timated their intention of becom. with the airmen and offered theming Hall Stone lodges, and 22 will the Ambassadors and Ministers in & parchment address signed. by all formal congratulations on behalf figure in the next report as having

Berlin." GENEVA, October 2nd. of the Ministry. That was all the completed their qualification. Or The League's opium advisory speech-making. Then the landing this occasion also 22 representatives Committee has closely examined the ground was cleared, and the air-o lodges will receive the Hal' memorandum of Signer Cavazzoni man drove past the public en- Stone medal. An arrangement has (Italy) with regard to the strength-closures in a motor-ear to the Im- been made for the formation of an ening of control of the illicit traffic perial Airways office, amid great open street apace at the junction in drugs, on a basis of the existing cheering. international conventions."

of Great Queen-street, Wild-street, Leon Bourgeois expressed the

Drury-lane, and Long-acre, appro companied by Doctor Marx from certained many interesting aug

Von Hindenburg, as he drove ce- opinion that the Italian" scheme

proach, a direct view of the cupola cheered by half will afford, from the Long-acre apstadium, was most enthusiastically ximately 10ft. in width, which the presidential palace to the The reception building, while the existing front

and main entrance of the gestions, for example the idea of a cupied less than half an hour, and age lines of the Grand Lodge pro-

million people, in- new cluding many uniformed and be medalled ex-officers, "steel helmets," licence for internal traffic in opium. little time was occupied in photo perty will remain substantially as

The German member warmly supgraphing or interviewing.

war veterans, and students, besides At present: The Provincial Grandtions in their picturesque national the Tyrolese and Bavarian delega ported the Italian project, and said Lieut. Webster himself aaid to'an.

Lodge of Gloucester has handed that most of the provisions therein interviewer, I am not a civilian, and the neighbouring Province of "over more than £4,000 to the fund.

costumes, and women's patriotic- were already embodied in German and that was the spirit of the pro- Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales.

and can therefore say nothing." Bristol over £2,000.

organisations. legislation The German Govern credings Air Vice-Marshal Sear arent were firmaly determined to colett said, in a little speech, We operate in the campaign against went as a team, and we won the contemporary painting is oils of Grand Lodge has purchased a the drug habit.

Jonkheer Van Vettum was cup as a team, He added, The Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, opinion that the Italian plan would generous hospitality of our Italian ekiest, son of George II., the first not modify the present situationed by us. They are true sportsmen, Family under the rigime of the opponents will always be remember initiate of the reigning Royal with regard to the illicit drug traf and we hope on the next occasion Grand Lodge of England and a firmed that the French Ambassador of the principles of the Italian speed had been reached, the Air to Grand Lodge a cabinet contain

fc, and would require

great they will experience far better luck direct ancestor of the present number of officials.

Mr. Sato observed that several

than they did in this contest." Grand Master.

Asked if he thought the limit of Granville Grenfell has bequeathed The late J. S. at Moscow was recently instructed plan, were already applied

Another presentation is some fine Vice-Marshal replied "I should ing about 180 jewels and badges. clothing and jewels which 100 years ago, belonged to Dr. William Altree, of Brighton. Sir Alfred address presented to him by the

Mr. Gandhi, in replying to Robbins has deposited in the students of Pachiappa's College, library a volume containing the made a stirring appeal on behalf Over 3,000 cigarettes known to the Argentine and English-speak

signatures of all the members of of child widows. have been smuggled from

He said there was no warrant steamer Foot On were found by reing ledges who attended a special for this kind of widowhood in venue officers secreted in baskets of Orient held in Buenos Aires on

meeting of the Argentine Grand Hinduiam. fruit during a search at the Cen- March 31st.. tral Market over the week-end. In connection with this seizure Since the last quarterly meeting at the Magistracy yesterday. One nee at Man Mestone in ondach that morning to break the prevail. charge of evading payment of duty of Grand Lodge, warrants have was preferred. against two Chinese been granted for 34 new lodges- He would give a praction) ang of the men who admitted that he three at Manchester; and one

gestion to the student assembled carried the basket was dined 880, or six weeks, while the other inan was

ing system and eradicate the evil.. Altrincham, Birmingham, Car- discharged."

Let them determine to marry marthen, Carnforth, Clevedon, only widowed girls; let them make Coventry, Frodsham, Grantham, this resolve, and announce it to the Leeds, Little Heath, Loughton, world. Northwich, Rottingdean, Bale, Widowhood in Hinduism was an Standish, Stechford, Steckton abuse of language, an abuse of Heath. Stretford, Surbiton, and terms, and a sacrilege; it was a West Bridgford.

volence to the truth. The remaining two are chartered Search for truth and knowledge make this resolve; it becomes your sacred duty to make this determina tion."

MOSCOW BLAMES THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

THE RAKOWSKY PROBLEM.

(THROUGH REUTER'S, ADENCY.)

PARIS, October 2nd. While it is authoritatively con-

(Wah Tu Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, October 3rd. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has sent hia representative, Mr. Shek Yoo Sen, to Shibchischwang with a view to making arrangements with Gen-. eral Yen Shih Shaa's subordinate, General Hu Yung Cheng, for mili tary co-operation between Hoann CHEN-O'MALLEY AGREEMENT atsted that the question of offcially

and Shansi against the Fengtienese. General Yen Shih Shan has op pointed his subordinate, Chang Yin Wu, to be Director-General of the 'army at the Lun-chun Gate, on Shansi-Chibli border, and he has entrusted Hsu Yung Cheng with the

MUDDLE.

DIFFICULTIES.

(ranovox RENS'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHI, October 3rd.

September 30th, states that difficul

A message from Hankow dated ties in carrying out the Chen- O'Malley Agreement are constantly cropping up.

direction of the Shansi troops at the Nang-chi Gate, at mid-point of ment of a new Director of the The latest coacens the appoint the Tingting-Taiyuan Railway; Administration for the ex-British Concession. The former Director

while Yueng Ngai Yuen will be suddenly left Hankow and the local responsible for maintaining order Political Council appointed an- at the rear.

other, but at a meeting of the Municipal Council held last night.

FENGTIENESE “FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE" BROKEN.

(Wah Tn Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, October 3rd. According to a Japanese report the Fengtienese first defence line at Tsingting has been broken by a sudden rush of the Shansi troops, Consequently, the former have re- treated to Tingchow, north of Teing- ting on the Kin-Han Railway.

£

of

to draw the very special attention Japan, while the others appeared say certainly not. But it is not of the Soviet Government to the superfluous, but he was prepared possible on a triangular course to dificult situation created at present to discuss the Italian memoran- make the same, speed as on in carrying on negotiations while dum and submit it for the. con- straight course." M. Rakowsky is in Paris, it is sideration of his Government. requesting Rakowsky's recall is not yet involved.

At Moscow the report that the French Cabinet had decided to de- mand the recall of Rakowsky has oficial circles with regard to the created a feeling of pessimism in debt negotiations and Franco-Rus- sian relations. Government off

ciala and the Press attribute the

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TELEPHONY BETWEEN LONDON AND CANADA. INAUGURATED YESTERDAY.

[BRITISHT WIRELESS SKEVICE.]

Ruosi, October 2nd. Government bringing pressure to reported decision to the British master General that & telephone It is announced by the Post bear on the French Government.

service between this country and Canada will be inaugurated at three c'clock to-morrow afternoon.

THE SOVIET-PERSIAN

AGREEMENT, "

MORE ABOUT THE PACT. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, October 2nd.

It is stated from Ottawa that the inauguration will be by a conver sation between, Mr. Baldwin "and which there happened to be

Mr. Mackenzie King, the British only two Chinese Councillors out

and Canadian Premiers. of four present so that the three

The service will be available daily British Councillon were, in

between the hours of 12.30 p.m. majority, the latter aucceeded in

and 11 p.m., British time, and passing a resolutin making the M. Karakhan, the former Soviet to calls between subscribers in the will for the present-be restricted Director's position an honorary Ambassador to China, interviewed, London telephone area and sub questioned the oney cancelling the alary." It also stated that the Persian Soviet scribers in Ottawa, Quebec, Mon- appointment of the new Director, pacific character, which absolutely tario. The charge will be £16 for a legality of the agreements were of a completely treal, Toronto and Hamilton, On stipulates that only as the Chen-O'Haley Agreement accorded with the Soviet's general call of three minutes duration, and Minister can appoil the Director pressed in the Soviet-Turkish pact, The procedure nad conditions gen-

& Foreign eastern policy, as previously ex- and that at present there is no

£5 for each additional minute which was now serving as a model erally will be same as in the Ameri- Foreign Minister in Hankow.

for eastern countries

can telephone service.

"

the

Mr. M. K. Lo made an applica tion before Mr. R. E. Lindsell a to adjourn his verdict sine die in the Central Magistracy yesterday connection with the confiscation of about $3,000 worth of copper coins

at:--

roariously welcomed Von Hinder Fifty thousand school children as sembled in the stadium, and up-

Deutschland Ueber Alles" burg, who in a speech urged loyalty to the fatherland,

which sung by the multitude.

was

aftor

CHILD WIDOWS IN INDIA.

GANDHI CALLS FOR ERADICATION OF AN EVIL.

"I have often said in secret to God. 'If You want me to live, ob... God, why do you make me a wit- pee to these tragedies."

"In year.

change shop bought from the crow which the Tak Hing Money Ex for Idutwya and Uganda. of the ss. Kueichow. He said that he, had applied to the Government shop which had bought them for couple of rabbits. He had aone, prevented from doing so, so long, to restore the coins to the Tak Hing asked the village butcher for a mental rights who was violently So long as there was one single circulation in the interior, and, but endeavoured to push the sale it would not be religion, it would A man in tweeds and leggings widow wanting to fulfil her funda

verdict withheld and a data set pending a reply, he would like the of a particularly fine ham for rehearing of the case. The up- the customer;

be irreligion. "Don't be ridiculous," snapped He appealed to the students plication was granted.

how can I go Home

were the hope of the country.

who and say I'd shot a pig 1”.

eradicate this evil.

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