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RSHAL CHIANG KAI SHEK A GUEST

OF HONOUR IN TOKYO.

EETS THE PREMIER AND FOREIGN MINISTER.

RON TANAKA ADVISES CHIANG TO RE-ENTER

POLITICS.

KING TROOPS REPORTED TO HAVE

CAPTURED KWEICHI. “

The local vernacular Press reports that Marsha] Chiang Kai Shek the guest of honour (presumably at Tokyo) of the Japanese sign Minister, and that Baron Tanaka, the Premier, was present. Bremier is stated to have advised Chinng to re-enter China's

ics.

Nanking troops are reported to have captured Kweichi, same miles to the north-east of Anhui's, capital (Anking) after re fighting with Tang Seng Chi's troops.

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Wang Ching. Wer his returned-ro-Shanghai, where he y to remain temporarily. It appears that he set out to d the Nanking Conference but "nhandoned the project on Thties breaking our between Nanking and Wahan.

GTIEN VICTORIES.

TE OF KAIFENG AND

LANFENG.

ESSFUL AIR-RAID ON HANSI'S CAPITAL,

ROTĞU REUTER'S AGENCY.J'

PERING, Oct. 26th. legranti From Chang Tsung to the Cabinet claims that hancung, troops defeated a ingehun at Kaifeng on the ntering the city the same infantry and armoured are operating so far as w30 miles from Cheng- The Kuominchun "are

to Honnnfu.

re-

rlier message from Tsinanfu

the Chihli-Shrintung troops, hey captured Lanfeng, took ile commander, 1,000 men,

rifles.

Ankuochun Headquarters that a Fengtion acroplane out successful air raid at fu, dropping four bombs using considerable damage to *ommander-in-Chief's · Hend- s and arsenal.

IARSHAL CHIANG.

(Wah Tsz-Tut Pun.)

SHANGHAI, Oct., 26th. ha! Chiang Kai Shek was the F.honour at a dinner recep- ven by the Japanese. Foreign

and Premier Tanaka on thias Friendly compli were exchanged, and Baron advised Marshal Chiang to ar in the Chinese political

OTHER VICTORY FOR HANKING TROOPS,

Wah Tez Tat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Oct. 26th.. latest telegram from Wuhu king states that the Nan. cops have captured Kweichi, north-east of Anking, after fighting with. Tang Seng

troops.

WANG CHING WEI'S

MOVEMENTS.

Wah Tes Fat Pao:)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 26th. Wang Ching Wei arrived at hai from Hankow by the ng Mari on the 24th inst, unexpected appearance in hai has caused many rumours, it is definitely established, ing to official sources, that Tended to attend the long- tised 4th Conference of the

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 1927.

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CHARTERED " THE

AND P. & O. BANK.

OFFER OF CHARTERED BANK AGREED TO.

(THROUGH 'RECTER'S AGENCY.]

BRITISH BETTING

TAX.

INTERESTING STATEMENT BY MR. CHURCHILL.

funiriSH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

AMERICAN NAVY SENSATION.

REAR-ADMIRAL RELIEVED

OF HIS POST. -

TO REPORT TO NAVY SECRETARY..

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Rrasy, Oct. goth. LONDON, October 20th. Financial editors "call attention In a speech last night, the Chan- to the report that the holders of cellor of the Exchequer, (Mr. Chur- ever 31 per cent. of P. & O Bank-chill) said the treasury would this ing Corporation shares have alrendy | year receive three or four millions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20th. accepted the offer of the Chartered sterling from the betting tax, and he

Rear-Admiral Magruder, Con. Bank of India, Australia and China knew of no great national interest mauder of the Fourth Naval Dis- made through Lord Inchenpe to that suffered in consequence. At-trict and Commandant of Philadel purchase the shares at £10:16 per tendances had not faller off at the phin Navy Yard has been relieved share, payable on December 31st. The offer remains open till Novem- big race mesting, in consequence of of his post and ordered to report "Ter 15th, but as stipulated the the tax and the prices realised to Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the proportion of acceptances has been for blood stock sires surpassed Navy. received, the play becomes effective and the control of the P. & 0.

al previous record in every sale It is reported that this action is since the imposition of the tax. due to a series of magazine articles, in which Rear-Admiral Magruder criticised the Navy Department.

SHANSI'S ARMY OF PLAIN-Banking Corporation will pass to The money thus realised would

CLOTHED SOLDIERS.

(Tuk Tez Tat Pas.]'

SHANGHAI. Oct. 28th. According to a Japanese report, the tansi plain-clothed soldiers reccitly appearing in Fengtienese territory number at least 6,000. They are divided into three groups: the first is assigned to engage in activities in the metropolitan area, the second is stationed in the area from Shanhakwan to Peking, and the third is responsible to disturb the rear of the "Chihli-Shantung forces.

the Chartered Bank.

alanost exactly equal the amount which the Government has to pro-

POLITICAL CRISIS IN vide to establish a universal system of widows pensions for the whole

RUMANIA.

DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH CAPITAL CENSORED,

EX-MINISTER TO BE COURT MARTIÄLLED.

[TEROUGE RENTER'S AGENCY.)

BERLIN, October 26th: Rumania is again in the throes of Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has pro-a serious political crisis. Accord- ceeded to Hsinseng, situated north ing to reports from Budapest, of the Yellow River in Bonan, from Belgrade and Viennt direct com-

year.

BRITISH TRADE.

BRIGHTER PROSPECTS,

SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN FOREIGN ORDERS.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE:]

Brosy, Oct. 26th. The Federation of British Indas

Chengchow. He intends to launch manication with Bucharest is sub-tries, representative of all the prin-

50,000 reinforcements to

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a general attack on the Northerners ject to strict censorship. Matters cipal manufacturing trades of Great with a view to recapturing. Cheng, apparently have been brought to teh. in the northern portion of head with the arrest of the

Новин.

Marshal Feng and also Minister, M. Manolescu for carry despatched 6000 reino chanting letters and proclamations from Chihli invaders in the direction of Prince Carol, which the Guvern- Lunghai Railway.

ment considered were intended to launch a movement to place Carol on the throne.

WUHAN MONEY GRANT. FOR RELIEF OF HANKOW'S.

__FORMER__*__REDS. "

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

The Government cummuniqué sașs they will take the strictest men- sures to suppress such a movement

and that Manolescu will be court

HANKOW, Oct. 25th.

martialled and charged with endan It is reported that the Wuhan! Government has voted the sum of gering, the security of the State. $30.000 for the relief of Chinese in A meeting of the Beasants Party, the ex-British Concession.

which supports the Carol leaders, have declared that Rumania is in THE KUOMINTANG.

a state of revolution enged by KIUKIANG_NEUTRAL.___.

the ruling classes,

NAVAL WIRELESS.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 25th.. According to reports here, the. Southerners have full control at | Nanking and Wuhu, but at Kiu.l kiang General Chu Pei Tei still remains neutral as between the rival Nanking and Wuhan factions.

General Tang Seng Chi's inten- tions reninin rather obscure.

SOVIET HIGH

MURDERERS.

SEA

RECEIVE LIGHT SENTENCES AT ODESSA.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RIGA, Oct. 26th. The Soviet Court at Odessa has sentenced the sailors Dashkevitch and Tychkin to 18 and 6 months imprisonment, respectively, for killing two officers and one seaman or the Egyptian steamer Inkerman, when the crew mutinied and forced the ship to proceed to Odessa where workers are not exploited."

The Court considered that al-

Britain, has prepared a forecast of the prospects for industry during the next three months. It shows a though Dashkevitch and Tychkin increase in foreign were sorely provoked, they exceed- substantial orders in many trades and a bettered. measures", necessary for self- géneral_outlook. The recent motor defence." show has proved that there is con- siderable development abroad of the demand for British automobiles while in the motor eyele industry TO STAND FOR LANCASHIRE huge orders are reaching Britain from all parts of Europe as well as further afield...

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SIR HERBERT SAMUEL..

'CONSTITUENCY.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

The manufacture and export of artificial silk produets are increas

RUGBY, Oct. 25th. ing. Electrical engineering, che

Sir Herbert Samuel, the former micals, wireless apparatus..and ex-Liberal Minister, who was High parts from Leicester and Notting

Commission for Palestine

POLAND PURCHASING U.S. ham, principally of boot and hosiery

COTTON.

NEGOTIATIONS AS TO

CREDITS...

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WARSAW, Oct, 25th.

Effect Of Yangtze Clash.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 25th.

- The Lodz. textile manufacturers. Owing to the fighting between Wuhan and Nanking, the situation, are negotiating with America for between the Southerners and large credits for the purchase of

nor of Nanking, cotton from the United States. Northerners,

pears to have reached, a dead-

lock..

AN "ARGUS" SEAMAN DROWNED.

(NAVAL WIRELESS.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 25th.

The situation here is quiet.

A report has been received of; the death by drowning here, to-day, of Robert James Russell Tavior: of H.M.S. an ordinary seainan, Argus.

He was uninarried' and his home. was at Cricklewood, "London.

"HOLLY-

H.M.S. "CORNFLOWER " FOR "CHINA.

REPLACING THE ..HOCK."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON. Oct. 25th. H.. sloop Cornflower, which tive Committee. But shortly shortly replaces the Hollyhock on

starting his journey from

the China Station, will be com

ow the war between Hankow missioned with a relief' crew of the

nd Nankingites broke out in Iroquois for passage to Hong

Consequently Mr. Wang Korg, and the Intter's relieved ecided to remain temporarily crew will bring back the Hollyhock. anghai.

AT MARSHAL CHIANG IS. REPORTED TO HAVE STATED.

MR. EUGENE. CHEN'S DENIAL.

CRANDILOQUENT OUTBURST.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

Moscow, Oct. 25th;

In addition the Lodz cotton spin- ners are negotiating for a long- term G.$10,000,000 loan, for the introduction of modernised equip ment-in-the-mills-

showing substantial improvement.

MEXICAN BANDIT THE CAME GIVES

OUTRAGE..

THE CAPTURED BRITON RELEASED.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Washington, October 26th. It is confirmed that Mitchell as'! been released, and it is believed the Amajne Corporation paid £500 for his ransom, a

[Mr. W: E. Mitchell, manager for the Amtjie Corporation, was kid- napped by Mexican bandits som weeks ago, who had since held him to ranso

MYSTERY OF THE GERMAN FLIGHT.

NOW EXPLAINED.

{THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

WAY

TO THE MOTOR.

HOW A DESERT POTENTATE NOW TRAVELS.

|THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

Loyoos, Oct. 3th. The Iba of Saud has deserted the camel for an £11,000 Reet of eight British motor-eafs of polish- ed aluminium in which to cross the desert and in which his travels will henceforth be made.

Two windowless motor caravans are provided for the ladies of his haren The roof is maile of opaquë glass and the temperature .... cooled by means of electric fans. His bodyguard of a warriors will trayel in a fast charabane.

GENERAL MOTORS.

ENORMOUS INCREASED

EARNINGS.

COLOGNE. Oct. 26th. The mysterious lack of news of Koennecke, since arriving at Buz-

[KEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] derabbas on October 8th, has been cleared up by, a letter from Count

New York. Oct. 20th, Solms, who is accompanying Koën- The keenest interest is shown in necke He states that the aero-Wall Street in the report of the plane made a forced landing owing General Motors, Inc., for the first 9 to engine failure due to

"the months of 1927, showing net carn- abnormal heat. It struck a high tension, wire and Solms sustained slight concussion and a fractured rib. Nevertheless he hoped to pro- ceed to Persia, India and Japan with Kochnecke.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG

DISPUTE.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT.

THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.]

ings of nearly G.$200,000,000 mote than for any rine months in its history and greater than the pre- vious record earnings for the full year of 1926. The exact earnings were 193,758,902 dollars.

THE HEROINE OF THE "AMERICAN GIRL."

ENTHUSIASTICALLY, WEL

COMED IN LISBON,

MODERN RALEIGHS.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.)

LISBON, October 25th. The would-be trans-Atlantic fliers, Miss Ruth, Elder and Captain Haldeman, arrived here on board'

CAPETOWN, October Bath. The most critical phase of the fag

the South African Party, at which negotiations. was at a meeting, of

unanimity was practically achieved, including most of the Natal dele- gates. A complete agreement the steamer Lima, all parties on the outstanding points was reached at 5.43 to-night.

There were extraordinary scenes, and they were given an enthusiastic, General Hertzog makes a state- welcome. The American Minister,

simultaneously with the tabling of and others went out to meet the. ment in the Assembly to-morrow, Legation staff, Portuguese airmet,

from the

amendment embodying the Lima, aeroplanes circling aloft

machinery, are among the trade 1020 to 1925, announced to-day settlement, which prescribes that Students spread their cloaks on the that he has accepted the invitation the fings of the Union be firstly the quayside for Miss Elder to walk to stand as parliamentary candidate Union Jack, denoting association on. The police had the utmost for the Darwen division of Lanca- with the Union and with group difficulty to break through the

nations constituting the British crowds. shire.

THE TARIFF DISPUTE

AMERICA'S CONCILIATORY

NOTE...

(THROUGH FEUTER'S AGENCY.]

Paus, October 25th. It is understood that the Ameri can Tariff Note parks & step to wards agreement. America has, apparently, renounced-her--demand. for treatment more advantageous LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND to that which she had before August

די

DISARMAMENT.

FOURTH PREPARATORY

SESSION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

GENEVA, Oct. 25th.

30th, and has agreed to enter into immediate negotiations with France on condition that in the meantime American goods shall not have less favourable treatment than before August 20th...

The Note also offers to abandon

M Loudon, chairman of the the practice of enquiring into.costs

the to disarmament

preparatory commission League of Nationa conference, has convened the fourth

session of the commission for November 30th.

The agenda includes considera tions passed by the League Assem- bly and Council.

CANADA'S NEWSPRINT.

WORLD'S LARGEST

PRODUCER.

and prices in, factories.

2:

THE LATE MARQUESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

[SKITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Sir Herbert Samuel has recently Commonwealth of Nation's; second- taken a prominent part with Mr., the National Flag as set out in Lloyd George in the new Liberal the Fing Bill.

The final draft also provides for campaign.

the Union Jack to be flown with the" National Flag on official buildings, in capitals of the Union provinces, in ports and Government offices abroad, and in such other places in the Union as the Government may decide.

BRITISH FLYING BOATS

REACH BRINDISI.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Recay, Oct. 25th, The four British fying boats which are journeying to India and Australia reached Brindisi this morning from Naples,

MERSEY TUNNEL.

COMPLETED..

It empowers

the

The pair were driven to the

place to receive the President's congratulations. They are the guests of the American Legation.

MR. HARRY GOSLING ON HIMSELF.

WATERMAN TO CABINET, MINISTER.

From a waterman's apprentice to

Governor- General to fix the form in which the flags will be flown from ships become a member of the Gevern, on the high seas, which means the ment-such is the life story of Mr. Union Jack may continue to be Harry Gosling, M.P., who was flown from ships until a decision Minister of Transport when Labour by the Imperial Conference to the was in power, contrary.

His varied and active carcer, in- The final settlement was reach-cluding 27 years on the London ed on the definite understanding County Council, is delightfully. HALF THE DISTANCE NOW that as regards towns other than told in his autobiography,"Up those capitala mentioned above, and Down Stream" (Methuen, s there be no sudden change. This ed.). means that the Union Jack will con- tinue to be flown in Johannesburg, Kimberley, Grahamstown, etc.

Mr. Gosling says that while he was Minister of Transport he was. aleo Paymaster-General, and so was entitled to receive a carcass of z fat buck from the Royal herds provided that he paid the usual fee of 264.

Good progress in the construction of the new Mersey Tunnel was re-, ported at the meeting of the Joint Tunnel Committee at Liverpool.

It was announced that the con- tracted cost as now contemplated was £593,079, and that the work so African Party caucuses in Cape have had." he continues,

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] The New Domestic Flag.

RUGBY, Oct. 25th. Nationalist and South

The

town have agreed to accept the "offers from time to time-other ¦ compromise over the Flag Bill which people might call them temptations. was reached as the result of private which, if I had accepted them, turn to my activities. Sometimes and General Hertzog.

notations between General Smuts would have given quite a different The new domestic flag. retains they were connected with the com three horizontal stripes of orange mercial world, and on one or two white and blue but the shield which occasions with State service, · · One appeared on the white stripe in the was both socially and financially Union Jack occupied only a quarter Why Not because I thought for orignial design and of which the most tempting, but I refused it too. is replaced by the Union Jack and a moment that I should be wrong.. Transvaal vierkleur appearing hori: in_accepting it there are many

REGBY, Oct. 20th. ftian aunouncement issued from far accomplished has cost £289,421. Buckingham Palace the King com- The river headings at the Liverpool THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

mands that the court wear mournside are now passing below the OTTAWA, Oct. 25th. ing for two weeks from this day lowest part of the rock bed of the The figures of the September for the Marquess of Cambridge, river. production of newsprint show that

There are 880 men at work con- Canada has supplanted the United brother-in-law of His Majesty. The States as the world's largest pro court will change to half mourning tinuously night and day, and 9,310ft, dúcer.' is reported that Marshal

Canada in September produced on Tuesday, November 1st. The have been driven-more than half gKai Shek has expressed Mr. Eugene Chen has returned

the announcement regarding the funeral the tunnelling "distance, to Mr. Wang Ching

hing Wei for from South Russia-He denies over 178,000 tons whereas been responsible, to a great that he has married the widow of United States produced over at, for the disruption of the the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen and de- 114,000 tons. Three years ago the will be made tomorrow Flags The volume of water now being zontally, with the Orange Free ways of serving your fellows besides them forming a cross. The. Union once having decided on a certain nintang Party. At the same scribes the rumour as a malicious United States production exceeded Government offices and other pub pumped from the works is 2,400 States vierkleur vertically between being a Labour leader-but been use to continue the leadership of sacrilege in view of the deep rever. easily Canada's largest export of lie buildings were flown at halfmast gallons a minute at Liverpool, and Jack will be three times the size path I preferred to keep it until Marshal Chiang urged Mr. fabrication, savouring of political Canada's but newsprint is now

400 gallons a minute at Birkenhead, that it was in the original design. I the end."

■OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Party.

ence in which he holds Madame." wholly manufactured products.

to-day.