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THE

FENGTIENESE AGAIN TRYING TO

BRING ABOUT PEACE..

SHANSI'S FORMER PEKING REPRESENTATIVE

REFUSES TO MEDIATE.

FIGHTING TAKING PLACE NEAR SHIHCHIACHUANG. NANKING AND HANKOW FORCES COLLIDE. HANKOWITES FORCED TO RETREAT.

GENERAL TANG SENG CHI LATEST VICTIM OF KUOMINTANG WRATH.

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The Fengtienese appear to have had enough of their strife with Shaasi, and are endeavouring to effect peace. So far. however, their efforts have been unsuccessful. Through the good offices of the French Minister at Peking, they approached a former Shansi representative, now taking refuge in, one of the Tientsin Concessions, but Mr. Nan (the representative alluded to) entegari- cally refused to act.

The situation generally is considerably worsened by Nanking and-Hankaw' troops coming to blows near Wuhu. It appears that General Tang Seng Chi, rightly or wrongly, is regarded as a traitor to the Kuomintang and in league with Marshal Chang Teo Lin.

So far the Hankowites have had the worst of the collision. FENGTIENESE WANT

NANKING AND HANKOW TROOPS COLLIDE.

PEACE.

(Fah Tu Yat Pao.)

(Fah Taz Fat Pan.)

SHANGHAI, October 21st.

SHANGHAI, October 21st. The Fengtienese authorities have

The Nanking forces under Gen- requested the French Minister in

erals Ching Chien and Chep Tan nediator to Peking to act as advise Mr. Nan Kwei Chin, former Yuen openly clashed with the Han kow troops, under General Lia ly General Yen Shih Shan's repre

Ching, on the 18th inst. at noon Eentative at Peking, who is now staying in a foreign toneession at at a point about 7 miles off Wuhu. The Hankow troops were defeat- Tientsin, ta enter into peace negotiations with the Peking Gov-ed and pushed back to Anking, the

ernment.

Mr. Nam refused to accept the French Minister's offer when the latter interviewed him in Tientata.

The Peking-Suiyang and Kin Han Railways, war areas are ex- periencing a lau

▲ Lull,

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The Latest attempt on the part

of the Shansi troops to retake Shihchinchuang has failed and they have retreated to the mountainous area north-west of that city.

KUOMINTANG CONDEMN

GENERAL TANG.

(Wah Te Tai Pao.)

The Military Council of the Nanking Government called a urgat meeting yesterday after. noon for the purpose of considering military measures to be taken with regard to Tang Seng Chi,

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capital of Anhui.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22nd," 1927.

Shortly after his defeat General Liu issued a circular telegram to the effect that he was concentrating his troops at Anking and "was awaiting General Tang Seng Chi's orders.

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It is believed that further serious fighting is imminent as probably General Tang will order a general

counter-attack on the Nanking

troops.

SOUTHERN TROOPS CROSS- ING THE YANGTSZE.

(NAVAL WIRELESS.]

"NANKING, October 20th, Tropps continue to cross to Pu kow in larger numbers 10 train carriages of troops arrived to-day, Sir Frederick Whyte has left for Hankow,

CHUNGKING, October 20th. Steamers are being fired along a distance 5 miles on the Upper River. A Japanese steamer carry. ing Marites and Machine Guns ree turned fire.

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It was decided to request the Central Government (Nanking Government) to announce the dis missal of General Tang Seng Chi from all his military posts. Mean-

CHINKIANG, Oct, 20th. while, it was agreed to appoint "A considerable concentration of General Ching Chien General-Of-

troops is reported. Numbers have cer Commanding the 4th Route

crossed to the North bank of the Army, in the area, south of the Grand Canal. 2 Chinese Torpedo Yangtze and General Li Chung Beats arrived on October 19th. Jan, General-Ofcer "Commanding all troops in the area north of the Yangtare.

These appointments are intended to root out General Tang Seng Chi's influence in Central China.

The Central Kuomintang in Nan. king is urging all classes in that vity to organise anti-Tang Seng Chi popular movements.

́MME. SUN AND MR. EUGENE CHEN.

A FALSE REPORT.

[THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, October 20th.

Wuzu, October 20th.

SWIMMING THE CHANNEL

MISS GLEITZE MAKING ANOTHER ATTEMPT.

SCORE OF PEOPLE ACCOM

PANYING HER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, Oct. 218i, The London typist, Miss Glaitze, started from Cap Grisnes at 4.23 this morning in an attempt to repeat her Channel swim in view of Dr. Logan's hoax..

A score of people are accompany ing the swimmer in a boat which included Pressmen and two doctors

"CRUEL" AND BRUTAL ROBBERY."

HINDU INFANT MARRIAGES.

·CRAWLEY «FOUND GUILTY. PROPOSED PROHIBITIVE LAW.

ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 21st In the United States Court to- day, Crawley was charged with obtaining money by false pretences and found guilty on all counts. Crawley defrauded Yang Sen's re presentative of 873,000 by deceit fully agreeing to supply 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition and declin ing to fulfil the contract.

Judge Purdy characterised the brought by Mr. Sidaey Hirst, secre evidence of defendant's as deliber tars of the Amateur Swimming ate fabrications in connection with Club, who stated that it was im- A cruel and brutal robbery." perative that a medical man should

Sentence was deferred and Craw be present to judge when the limit ley was sent to gaol pending the was reached as the ordeal was very raising of bail to G.823,000. dangerous owing to the coldnces of

Immediately following the Court's the water.

decision Elly. Wilder, was arrested by the Swiss Court on the same DISASTROUS OUTFLOW OF charge, and was refused bail.

OIL.

TWO AMERICAN DRILLERS'

ASPHYXIATED....

PLUCKY ARAB COOLIES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BAGDAD, October 20th.

The oil strike made by the Tur kish Oil Company at Kirkuk, a few days ago, when the oil gushed freely, is flowing with undiminish ed pressure, and up to now cannot

be stopped.

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About 80,000 tons of oil has flowed into the surrounding gulleys and depressions, filling the air with dangerous gas, which has forced most of the employees to leave the

workings.

DUTCH INDIES DEFENCE.

MEASURES AGAINST

COMMUNISM.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE HAGUE, Oct. 20th. The estimates for the Dutch East Indies next year provide for larger police and military "forces, so that order can be bettor assured, and is proposed to increase the infan- Communist risings prevented. It trys cavalry, and technical troopa, and, the air force.

Special arrangements are pro mised in Java, where mounted police will be so located na to be speedily available in emergency. Naval defence measures will als

It has also been responsible for be undertaken, including the en- the deaths of two American dringement of the naval neodrome lers attempting to reach their at Sourabaya. bungalow from Kirkuk. They en tered a depression, and were over- come by the gas, and succumbed. after they had been plickily ex tricated by three Arab coolies, one. of whom also fost his life.

-TRADE BARRIERS.

QUESTION OF DEFENCE

REQUISITES.....

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY:)

GENEVA, October 20th. The international conference on RESTRICTIONS NOT YET TO 'trade barris had an animated-

BE REMOVED.

BRITISH RUBBER POLICY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ACRNCT.]

LONDON, October 20th. The Colonial Office announces that no change will be made on November 1st in the regulations governing the export of rubber from Ceylon and from Malaya.

The Governments of the terri tories concerned will be asked to

overhaul the machinery of the

It is believed that Wuhu is now scheme with a view to increasing passing under the control of Nanita efficient working. They are be- king. Five Chinese Gunboats an- ing consulated as to what altera chored after dark on October 18th tions are required in the present

regalations. and burnt searchlights..

TUNGCHOW, October 20th. Three Chinese cruisers and two Torpedo boats were seen anchored off toe Customs House on the after- ncon of October 18th,

RESERVISTS REACH LONDON.

[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Full right is reserved to make any changes considered necessary. as from February 1st next. The longest practicable notice of this will be given.

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SENSATIONAL FIGURES.

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)

BOMBAY, October 20th. Supporting a Bill be is introduc ing into the Bombay Legislative Council for preventing, early maj« riages among Hindus, Mr. Jadhav states that there are now in the Bombay Presidency 74,000 married children under the age of five year of whom 3.500 are widows, and also nearly 350,000 married children be

tween the ages of five and tent

The Bill aims at stopping, ali marriages of girls under twelve and boys under sixteen.

These figures have created a sen- sation, in view of the controversy aroused over the recent publication of a book, by the American, Miss Mayo, dealing with child mar ridge and other Hindu social customs.

[The book alluded "to, entitled "Mother Indin," caused protests from Hindus all over the world.]

A BOARD OF CONTROL

FOR TIN.

PRODUCERS TO COMBINE

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"

LONDON, October 20th. A tin producers' control board has been formed, as a result of a series of private meetings in Lon. don, by the tia-producing interests in Malaya.

Mr. E. J. Byrne, a prominent tia company director,interviewed by Reuter, said that the objects of the board were primarily to establish closer and more equitable relation ship between the producers, the smeltere and consumers.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS LA DELIVERANCE."

PRAISED BY SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN,

PRESERVING PEACE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

STATUE UNVEILED BY MR.

LLOYD GEORGE,

GIFT OF LORD ROTHER- MERE.

ELITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE. T

RUGBY, Oct. 20:h.

Ruasy, Oct. 30th. Sir Austen Chamberlain replied. to the toast of the League of Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal

at Finchley, Nations proposed by Mr. J. L. leader, unveiled Garvin, the well-known journalist,

at a luncheon in connection with suburb of London, the statue. "In the Colchester oyster fectival Sir Deliverance, presented by Vis- Austen said that when one thought count-Rothermere, the chief pro- of the place which the League held prietor of the London Daily Mail.. in the estimation of the world the wonder was not, what it had not accomplished but that it had so the French sculptor Emile Guit- laume je that of a female figure It had made war more difficult holding in the right hand an up- far made good. and it was content to do the daily

The statue which is the work of

task that came to hand using the lifted sword and manifesting ex strength which it had acquired with pressive feelings of relief at a great moderation and wisdom. It would deliverance. grow in influence and power and

Viscount Rothermere, in present- as it grew, less and less would it

be possible for any country to ga ing the statue, said it symbolised into a war on any terms that would the relief experienced when the not. secure the approbation of the allied armies of France and Britain Council of the League. The LeagueTM was justifying itself, and with the goodwill of the nations it would preserve the peace of the nations.

MR. BALDWIN AT BIRMINGHAM.

HEARTILY WELCOMED.

PRESENTED WITH CHERRY WOOD PIPE.

[BRITISK WIRELESS „BKRVICE)

drove back the invading Germans from the Marne.

"His mind had instantly turned to Mr. Lloyd George when he thought who should unveil that inemorial.. He added: "History alone can present those, war years in a true perspective but whatever political and other differences may have arisen since the year 1918 the people of England can never forget what they owe to the unfailing courage and enthusiasm of Mr. Lloyd George."

Mr. Lloyd George spoke in vivid terms of the deliverance which the RUGBY, Oct. 20th.

allied victory had meant to humani, Mr. Baldwin opened the new ty-deliverance by the sword, from biological building of Birmingham military despotism. The next great» University which conferred upon task, he said, was not deliverance him the honorary degree of Doctor by the sword but from the sword. of Laws. He had an enthusiastic reception.

L deputation of under-

He reviewed the present market conditions, and said the board i no way would advocate a combina-

"At the conclusion of the proceed. ing the Premier, who is noted for tion for collective selling, but con centrate on operations confined to his devotion to the pipe as # the uniting of the companies in medium for smoking, was present- Malaya, Burma, Siam and Nigeria ed by However, steps were being taken to ascertain the views of the Dutch East Indies and Bolivian producers

A memorandum will shortly be circulated inviting each company in the former list of countries to send a delegate to a proposed con ference.

MEMORIAL TO JOSEPH CONRAD.

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discussion of the draft agreement, which showed generally that the French, German, and Italian dele gates favour a clear and precise ERECTED AT BISHOPBOURNE. convention, involving a restricted number of States, while the British and Americans "want a convention comprising the largest possible number of States

Sir. Sydney Chapman, referring to a suggestion by Herr Trendelen berg thut certain products which are most important for purposes of defence should be excluded from the restrictions, strongly urged that the convention should cover, for certain countries at any rate, certain pro ducts and plants which they re- garded as vital for purposes of de- fence.

FRENCH AIRMEN IN BRAZIL.

PARIS-BUENOS AIRES IN TEN DAYS.

[REUTZE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

BUENCE AIRES, Oct. 20th. Captain Costes and Lieutenant Brix have arrived here by ser plane, ten days after leaving Paris, fying via Africa:

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICK.]"

KUGBY, Oct. 20th. It is officially announced it is not proposed that any change shall be made on November 1st next in the regulations at present governing. the export of rubber from.Ceylon and Malaya. The Governments of the territories concerned will be asked to overhaul the machinery of the scheme with a view to in creasing the efficiency of its work ing.

The Governments are being con-

The city is beflagged and a huge The first detachment of Army

are required in the regulations. If crowd has given them a moet en- Reservists from Shanghai have resulted as to whether any alterations

any changes are considered neces; thusiastic welcome.. Mary the full right is reserved to make them as from February 1st next as long a notice being given THE "RED ROSE" REACHES as may be practicable in the circum

LONDON, October 20th.

turned to London...

They belong to the Cameronians. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Nanking Rorces Defeat Wuban

Army.

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Madame Sun Yat Sen, who is now in Moscow, has telegraphed to her friends in Shanghai requesting | them to demand an apology from t London newspaper which published. some time ago, a report that Madame Sun Yat Sen and Mr. Eugene Chen, the former Foreign Minister to the Hankow Govern

The Nanking forces have gained ment, were married in Moscow.

Madame Bun adds that if the an initial success in the vicinity of newspaper will not give her a satis Wuhu, where the 37th Army, under lactofy apology, she will deal with the matter legally. Both Mr. Li Tsung: Jen, routed the 36th Eugene Chen and Madame Bua Wuhan Army, ander Liu Hang, deny that they have the slightest intention of getting married.

on Wednesday morning.

stances.

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FRENCH IMPORTS AND-' EXPORTS.

[THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY"]

PARIS, October 2013 The imports for the first ning months of 1927 totalled 29.520,000 francs, and the exports 40,283,000.

NAPLES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Bror, Oct. 20th. Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Keith Miller, in the Avro aeroplane Red Ros, arrived at Naples to-day on their flight to Australia.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Reasy, Oct. 20th. A memorial papel in the porch of the Village Hall at Bishopbourne, Canterbury, where he died a year ago has been erected by friends and admirers throughout the world to It was unveiled Joseph Conrad yesterday by the well-known writer, Air. R. Cunningham Graham, who said he had known Joseph Conrad throughout "his career, from the days when he was unknown and poor until he became a celebrated and successful novelist with world- wide fame.

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The Polish Minister who was pre- велс as the ceremony said that Conrad had never ceased to be a Pole or divested himself of his Polish traditions.

AUTOMATIC WIND INDICATOR.

FOR CROYDON AERODROME.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Oct. 20th.

THE

CHURCH CON- TROVERSY.

STRANGE IDEA.”

(THROUGH PUTER'S AGENCY.

gratluated with a huge cherry wood BISHOP OF LICHFIELD ON A pipe which he promptly shouldered as though it were an axe.

He was afterwards driven off in triumph in chariot drawn by students..

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FRANCE AND EGYPT.

KING FUAD ENTERTAINED

IN PARIS.

THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

PARIS, October 20th... King Fund of Egypt has been formally received by M. Doumer gue, and brilliantly entertained.

The speeches made emphasised

the imperishable France-Egyptian

friendship...

FASCISM AND THE VATICAN.

NO RESTORATION OF TEMPORAL POWER:

Íranotos REUTER'S AGENCY.}

ROME, October 20th. Writing on the Roman question. the Foglio Dordini, the official or- gan of the Fascist party, declares that any discussion of the restora- tion of the temporal power of the Holy See, even on a reduced scale. is out of the question in Fascist Italy.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.

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LONDON, October 20th.

A striking comment on the con troversy aroured by the Bishop of Birmingham's letter to the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, in which he declares that the Church is losing its appeal through not realising the change in outlook of these" times, is made by the Bishop of Lichfield in a letter to his, diocese,

which he repudiates the "strange

to the statements of one Bishop: idea that the Church is committed

Ee points out that the teaching of the Church on the subject of the Eucharist is given in the Church's ' formularies. While he himself ac- cepts the doctrine of objective real presence, he reinds his people that the advocates of both that and the receptionist view have worked to- gether for several centuries, and asks why they should not continaë to do so.

LIEUT, DUFFIELD ́SENT HOME.

Lien

GIBRALTAR, Sept. 7th. Duffield, formerly of the sad East Surreys, who was Te prieved after conviction for the murder of Colonel Fitzgerald, will be sent to Portemouth on the battleship Malaya, which sails to-

ΣΟΥΤΟΝ....

Lieutenant Duffield was escorted

DETERMINED NOT TO STAND. by the police from the civil prison

[REUTER'S AMERICAN RERVICE.]

to the ship through the dockyard. He will be berthed in a specially guarded compartment,

It is rumoured that Lieutenant Duffield will be handed over to the civil authorities at Portsmouth and

An automatic wind indicator is being erected above the control

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26th: tower which dominates Croydon

The hopes of the Republicans that Aerodrome. It will be connected with a number of pens in a room President Coolidge, despite his at the base and these pens will recent statement, would accept the mark on a graduated chart parti- nomination for the Presidency next, removed thence to Dartmoor or the

Isle of Man Prison, culars of the direction and speed have received a decided set-back.

On hearing the news Lieutenant. of the wind. This chart will be The Republican Benator Fess. studied on windy days by pilots who repeatedly asserted that Mr Duffeld was broken-hearted. He before setting out on their flights Coolidge would be re-nominated to the Continent and they will be next year, has admitted that Mr. stated that he regretted leaving. able to tell at a glance how great Coolidge severely reprimanded him Gibraltar, to whose citizens he was and how frequent are the wind for this, and that he received the gusts and to calculate how these impression that Mr. Coolidge greatly indebted in connection with will affect the speed of air lizers, determined not to change his mind. I his trial and reprieve,