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FENG CLAIMS A BIG VICTORY.

SHANTUNG, ARMY SAID TO BE ROUTED.

COMMUNIST ACTIVITY, IN SHANGHAI.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER : 1st, 1927.

CHIANG KAI SHEK AND THE FOURTH KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE.

Maisha! Feng Yu Hsing claims a big success over the Shantung troops in Eastern Hoaan, and aspounces that he has annihilated the Shantung forces opposed to him. This is by no means out of harmony with recent reports of divisions in the Northern camp and quarrels between Sun Cḥuna Fang and Chang Toung Chang.

4.

Beyond this there is very little news from the various war fronts, but at Shanghai Communist activity is in evidence..and a "number of Post Office and Tramway employees are said to be on

strike.

Negotiations for the 4th Kuomintang Conference are in pro- gress and Hankow is raising a number of difficulties. Chiang Kai Shek who is to be married to-day to Miss Soong Mei Ling is expected to attend-but his futurs movements are uncertain though the Intest announcement is a boneymoon trip to Europe and Americn. FENG CLAIMS BIG SUCCESS.

(Wah Tez Fot· Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 30th

A telegram from Chengehow,

Honas, claims that Marshal Fang

Yu Hsiang's troops won

an im-

portant victory against the Shar-

"tung army on November 20th in Eastern Hunan. It is stated that the Bhantung army operating in

"that district was annihilated.

:(THROUGH REVIRE'S AGENCY.)

TAI YUAN OCCUPIED,

PEKING, Nov. 30th.

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CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S"

ROMANCE.

(Wak T: Fat Pac.)

SHANGAL, Nov. 30th.

General Chiang Kai Shek's mar

ringe to Miss Soong Mei Ling takes place to-morrow at the Tai Wah Hotel, Shanghai. They will stry for the 4th Kuomintang Con ference and then leave for a honey. moon tour in Europe and Americs.

SERIOUS STRIKE TROUBLE

"IN SHANGHAI.

(Wah Tea Yat, Pao.)

SHANGHAI, No. 30th.

JAPAN AND MAN CHURIA.

BARON YOSHIZAWA" CONTRA-- DICTS YANG YU TING'S SUGGESTIONS.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUT NO AGGRESSION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

loan.

PERING, Nov. 30th Baron Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister to Peking in a statement to foreign correspondents, said that he was astounded at General Yang Yu Ting's references to the Morgan

"Japan was perfectly entitled to raise money abroad when she con sidered it expedient.

Since the war with Rassia she had вреде д tremendous amount of money in Manchuria which had been a very profitable policy for the Chi nese,

י

The present Japanese Government desired still further to develop Manchuria economically and banca negotiations started some time ago between himself and General Yang Yu Ting on behalf of Marshal Chang Tso Lin.

THE DISARMAMENT SYNTHETIC RUBBER.

PROBLEM.

TWENTY-SIX, NATIONS

CONFERRING.

BUSY PRELIMINARIES AT GENEVA.

(BRITISH. WIBKLESS “BERVICEL)

Rvoor; Nov. 30th,

Twenty-six nations including for the first time delegates of all the Great Powers are represented, on the Preparatory Disarmament Com mission which opens its fourth session" at Geneva to-day. Earlier in the year the Commission was engaged on 'drafting questions that might serve ne-a basis for the main conference.

In absence of an agreement work on the draft was delayed and will not be resumed until the present mesting has reviewed the present Position and has considered the ap- pointment of a security committee as recommended by the eighth micet- ing of the Assembly of the League of Nations.

The Assembly's resolution urged While he was not at liberty to that such a committee should be give details of these he might say charged with the study under the that they concerned the construe direction of the Commission of the tion of certain railway lines. These best methods of giving all coun- & purely local tries the guarantees of arbitration character. There was absolutely no and security necessary to enable question of Japanese aggression,them to fix the level of their arma, territorial or otherwise. :

ments at the lowest possible figure.

were matters of

With regard to the statement by General Yang Yu Ting that the loan from America was to be used for extending the railway from

Kirin towards the Korean border. Baron Yoshizawa said that he was not aware that this was BO

KERN ENGLISH INTEREST.

devoting much attention to the -English newspapers generally are proceedings at Geneva and display

unanimous desire both for economy and the less materialistic renson that a specific progress on Despite General Yang Yu Ting's international basis shall be made a fabrication the towards miting armaments. As stigmatizing as There is great Communist activityinent with Manchuria was almost that acting, independently of all Japanese reports that an agree for Britain's share, it is recognised in Shanghai at the present time, complete he (Barca Yoshizawa) international agreements Britain and agitators are doing their best hoped that the negotiations with has made sweeping reductions in A message from Tai Yuan anto fement another strike. They regard to all outstanding matters her armed forces during recent nounces that 9,500 of Feng Yu have inet with some success as a

number of Post Office and Tram Halang's troops arrived there 10

way Company employeća stopped day and established a brigade work yesterday and the situation headquarters, issuing proclama is even more serious to-day.

tions in the name of the Kuomin

ebun. Reinforcements for the

Shansi army ate expected in the Ninagzekuan district shortly.

HSUCHOWFU STILL IN

NORTHERN HANDS.

PEKING, Nov. 30th.

It is officially stated that several telegrams have been received from

Marsha! "Chang Tsung Chang from Ifsuchowiu declaring that all is quiet there and proving that the Southerners have not occupied that town as has been claimed.

IN FUKIEN.

Wah Taz Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 30th.

HANKOW MAKING-

'TROUBLE.

(Wah Tez Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 30th.

A lengthy telegram has been received at Nanking from the

Hankow Government defining its attitude towards the coming 4th Kuomintang Conference. They severely criticise Mr. Wang Ching Wei's proposals with regard to setting up a Central Government and insist that while the Conference

years.

On land she immediately can celled conscription when the war ended and has since reduced her army. On sea in spite of Imperial commitments and duties in all parts of the world her forces have been reduced to an unprecedented

would be crowned with success. WHAT YANG YU TANG SAID. [General Yang Yu Ting, in the interview in question declared that he did not know whether the American bankers' loan to Japan for the South Manchuria Railway had been signed, but he considered it provocative to the Chinese Gov- extent, ernment and the Chinese people.

GERMAN CLAIM DIS- COUNTED.

BRITISH

CONSUL'S REPORT TO WHITEHALL.

· (THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.;

་་

THE NEW FORD CAR.

2,000 FULL PAGE ADVERTISE

MENTS...

REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WATERSIDERS STRIKE.

- MEN'S UNREASONABLE ATTITUDE.

ARBITRATION' AWARDS

REJECTED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MELLBOURNE, Nov. 30th. Hopes of a settlement of the

The watersiders re-

LONDON, November 30th,

NEW YORK, November 30th." Translations of Dr. von Wein- berg's speech at Frankfort on Main

Two thousand daily newspapers. received by the Department of carrying full page advertisements Overseas Trade from the British herald the appearance of the new Consul-Generals at Frankfort and Ford car on December 2nd. It is watersiders dispute have been dis Cologne discount the importance of the reference, to synthetic rubber described as a revolutionary design, appointed. Their reports show that Dr. von with a 40 horse-power engine capablefused to accept the owners' terma Weinberg apoke of the production of 05 miles an hour. The public and a paralysis of shipping all over of the elements for synthesis rubber gutta percha

tion of these details has resulted in Australia appears inevitable. The Financial Times points out keen bidding for shares in the Ford'

None of the cargo of the P. &.0. that the reports do not mention the Company of Canada, which have vessel Maloja which arrived from

material which has the present advanced 50 points to 87.15. very difficult problem of obtaining

London this morning was unloaded. essential physical and mechanical

The vessel will probably go qualities of natural rubber. It adds

" be inde- that the Dye Trust has informed the Dutch Press that the experi

finitely tied up. ments are still in the initial stage and as yet it is not possible to say whether the production of synthetic abber will become a commercial proposition."

ITS PRICE.

Sydney where she NEW YORK, Nov. 29th.

It is understood that the price of the new Ford car will be about G.8500.

to

The Commonwealth lines, the Tasmanian passenger service and the Patrick Company's inter-State cargo service are at present exempt from the trouble.

At Sydney a number of vessels are laid up.

mantle the watersiders have re- At Brisbane, Hobart and. Fre-

fused employment on the terms of the arbitration awards, including overtime work. The watersiders of

[A message from Detroit dated October 24th stated: The first new Equal To Natural Product."

typo Ford car was completed at the [A Reuter telegram of November end of last week at the Fordson 13th from Berlin stated that at a meeting of the leaders of the Plant in the presence of Mr. Henry Chemical Industry at Frankfort Ford, and his son Mr. Edsel Ford on-Main, Dr. von Weinberg, and subsequently placed in the director of the Dye Trust, stated for the synthesising of rubber had alongside the 15,000,000th of Model that the experiments of the Trust Company's

office at Dearborn so far advanced that profitable proT, which is officially the last of a duction would begin in the near long line of ancestors of the Sydney definitely decided not to

He declared that futura equal to the natural product, while quality of synthetic rubber was the costs of production would en nble successful competition in the market with the latter.]

the

co-OPERATION IN INDUSTRY. THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA?

EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

TO MEET.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rudar, Nov. 29th.*

representatives of a large group of The invitation sent to the Council of the Trades Union Congress by employers, to attend a round table

"divvor" family,

work overtime.

[THROUGH REUTER 3. AGENCY.] Commonwealth Line" Comes To, Ân, Agreement.

The new Ford car is a strong It is contrast with the old one. smart-looking, low and rakish and

MELBOURNE, Nov. 29th. will travel fifty miles an hour

The Commonwealth Shipping

ordered 375,000 of the new Models wealth liners are to be exempted easily and sixty if pressed. There Line has concluded an agreement have already been tentatively with the Waterside workers' Federation, whereby all Common- The company expect eventually to from any strike, The watersid produce 11,000 cars daily against workers agree to work overtime on a maximum of 8,000 "fivvers" Commonwealth iners throughoat

Australia, if necessary. produced under the old scheme.] -

TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONY.

conference to discuss the best means NO REDUCTION IN CHARGES. will not be formally considered of securing peace in industry,

until the meeting of the general commeil, representing Ave million workers, on December 20th.

It is stazed that the invitation

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

will be accepted, subject to certain

RUGBY, Nov. 29th The Postmaster General, reply- limitations on the scope of the ing to a question in the House of conference, which will be the first of its kind in the history of British Commons said the telephone "au industry.

The trades unions will suggest that only the broad principles of lasting peace be considered at such conferences, and that as a pre-

employers to indicate the measures whereby greater co-operation, secur- ing mutual benefits, can be secured

They had enough Japanese material SCENE IN THE GLASS HALL liminary step they will request the to infuence Manchuria already without a loan. When the Chinese people learned that the Japanese designs in Manchuria were being supported by American bankers, it would antagonise the Chinese peo-

ple against American bankers and people, so it was very ill-advised for American bankers to court the hostility of the Chinese,]

THE "HAYLEY MORRISS:

DIVORCE.

THE JUDGE'S SCATHING COMMENT.

Elaborate Precautions.

GENEVA, Nov. 30th

リ

OIL COMPETITION IN INDIA,

thorities in the United States and he were agreed that it was too early to consider any alteration in

tie telephone communication the present charge for trans-Atian

"A suggestion made in the ques- duced, say on Sundays, so as to tion that the price should be re make it possible for conversations to be enjoyed between families and friends in Great Britain, Canada and the United States, would be

The Preparatory Disarmament Conference opened at 11.15 this morning the Glasa Hall being pack ed, Jonkheer Loudon (Holland). SHELL GROUP TO COMBINE borne in mind.

WITH BURMA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

NEW YORK TO STOCKHOLM.

TELEPHONIC SERVICE

presiding. Remarkable precautions were taken not a single car being allowed. to be parked in the court yard of the Secretariat

LONDON, Nov. 20th. The Evening Standard states that building which is usually full of

important negotiations are occurr- cars. The street running paralling in London between the Royal to the Hall was closed to the public Dutch and Shell group, and the who were excluded from the Hall, Burma Oil Company, for the amal-New

gamation of their marketing inter Besides the United States the ests in India. Soviet of Russia and twenty-four

Mr. Deberham, a director of the Governments were represented at Royal Dutch company, states that the negotiations are Broceeding the conference.

most satisfactorily, and the fusion Jonkheer Loudon in his opening will undoubtedly strengthen the speech hoped that all delegates portion of the both companies in would cordially cooperate in the in the Indian markete.

meeting competition by Russian cil

is in progress all Government PETITIONER, WIFE AND CO.

civil functions,

and military, RESPONDENT WORTHLESS.” should continue to be exercised by

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.} . the authorities set up by the Special Commission, although they

LONDON, Nov. 29th. Mr. Hayley Morriss was present agree to the Special Commission (in the Divorce Court) in the itself being abolished. They stipu-custody of a warder. After his evidence, his wife rose to speak late that executious for political from the back of the court, but offences should be only carried out, fainted and was carried outside. during this period, by order of the said adultery between Mrs. Hayley

Lord Monrivale, summing up. task of the conference of forming It is understood that the ngroe Central Kuoraitang.

Morriss and the co-respondent was

a sub-committee to deal with the clearly proved. Mr. Hayley Morriss problems of security and arbitra. was catitled to nek for the tion.

Mon. Politis was elected Vice- President.

IN THE WUHAN DISTRICT. dissolution of the marriage, and

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

The 11th Kuomintang Army Corps, under General Chen Ming Shiu has been in action at Chuer-

HANKOW, Nov. 29th. chow with troops under the com-

It is reported that Fang Teen Wu mand of General Koo Yeh. General has now concentrated his troops in the vicinity of Tei-anfu, and that Chen is sending another three he has severed his connections with regiments to the front. Fighting Feng Yu Hsiang.

is said to be still in progress..

The position of Yang Sen is not

damages. He had apparently pro vided his wife with all necessities. She had had a house and servants. The Judge read a letter to the husband, in which Mrs. Morriss said "Cheer up darling, don't worry, We shall soon be together again,"

The Judge added that the peti tioner was worthless, his wife was worthless, and the co-respondent was worthless, They are all in- volved in a common degradation. which makes it a burlesque to come to a court of justice and ask for

BRITAIN AND PEACE.

THE SAFETY MARGIN.

[CHITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

"RUGBY, Nov. 29th

the Minister ol

ment will cover the whole of India except Chittagong and Burma.

BRITISH IMPERIAL

"is

AIRWAYS.

À SPLENDID RECORD.

(BRITISH) WIDELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Nov. 29th. Addressing shareholders of the Imperial Airways, Sir Eric Geddes, the chairman, mentioned that Binte January 1st, 1025, to date-almost three years the company had car ried 22,000 passengers, and had

Chamberlain,

Speaking in London, Mr. Neville flowna nearly 2,500,000 miles, with out a single accident causing in- Health, said that peace had always jury to their passengers. BRITISH INTERESTS IN interest of this country.

beer, as it was to day, the greatest

IRAK.

LONDON..

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

too secure. However, reporta on damages." Mr. Li Chic, the representative the military situation betweeu of Generals Wang Shiu Hung and Shasi and Wanhaien are conflicting. The Nationalists are reported to Chen Chai Tong has asked for help be negotiating with Ho Chien. The IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS IN from General Chen Ming Shiu, the native city is quiet and there is no apparent anti-foreign feeling. The dictator of Fukien, to carry out a

labour union is endeavouring to counter-attack on Canton. General force the British Cigarette Co. to

LONDON, NOV. 29th. Jafar Pasha, the Prime Minister restart work at their Hankow Chen has promised to depatch a

of. Irak, who had left London on factory with the ultimate object of Sunday to return to Baghdad, has certain amount of troops to enforcing unreasonable, demands. been recalled by King Feisal, in Eastern Kwangtung as soon as the

The disputes between Chen connection with discussione now in progress with the British Govern- Fukler province has been cleared Chien and Li Chung Jen have not ment upon the future relations of of opponents.

Britain and Irak.

been settled.

No country in the world had done so much as we, to try and preserve peace and reduce armaments. We had reduced the British margin of safety, having regard to the reeds of our Empire, nearly to vanishing point.

We had not so much by our words es by our deeds proved the sincerity of our efforts to preserve peace, but there did come point when to carry disarmament further was to place in jeopardy the safety and peace of the country, whose respon- sibilities had been entrusted to the Government.

*A PALESTINE, LOAN,

·ISSUED ABOVE PAR

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rucey, Nov. 29th. Another. Overseas loan has made its appearance to-day,, underwrit ing being arranged for the issue of £4,500,000 in. 5 per cent, stock of the Palestine Government.

This loan is guaranteed, for both principal and interest, by the Bri- tish Government.

The price of inne will be 1003 per cent.

INAUGURATED,

[KEUTER'S AMERICAN AERVICE]

New York, November 30th. Direct telephonic service between York and Stockholm has been inaugurated.

INTERFERENCE WITH A

JURY.

AMERICAN TRIAL SEQUEL.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, November 30th. "Mr. Sinclair has been served with a citation for Criminal Contempt of Court in connection with interfer- ence with the jury in the Fall Sin- clair conspiracy trial. »

U.S.A. AND TURKEY.

ARRIVAL ÓF - AMBASSADOR AT WASHINGTON.

HOSTILE PUBLIC FEELING.

[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29th Mukhtar Bey, the new Turkish Ambassador to the United States,

has arrived here..

It is authoritatively believed that the agreement preludes the calling off of the strike, or at least its sus. pension until after Christmas, with the resumption of work on normal conditions, including overtime.

AUSTRALIA'S TARIFF.

NEW DUTIES."

QUESTION IN THE COMMONS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE?

Rubay, Nov. 28th. Questioned in the House of Commons as to the new Australian tariff on iron and steel, particu Iarly the increased duties against British exports of such items as bar iron, iron and steel tubes, and rails. Captain Hacking, the Under Secretary for Overseas Trade, said we awaiting full details of these new duties and other pro- the Commonwealth posals from Government and on receipt of this fuller information, the question" whether any representation to the Commonwealth 'could usefully be made would be considered.

He added that this country re- ceived preference, and would con- tinue to receive preference.

BRITISH EMPIRE

TOBACCO.

INCREASING POPULARITY.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, Nov. 30th. Imports into Britain of tobacco, grown within the Empire have increased rapidly during the past year amounting in ten months to 34,000,000 lbs. as compared with less than 16,000,000 lbs in the car- esponding period in 1925 and 25,000,000 in the ten months of last year. A primary cause of the Laereased consumption of Domin „ions tobaccos up to present is:" said to be the preference of two. shillings in the pound in duty cou ceded to Empire products.

Rhodesia Nyasaland and Canada are growing tobaccos which are proving increasingly attractive.

THE WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

ALEKHINE. DEFEATS

CAPABLANCA,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29th." The Russian master, Alekhine, has wrested the chess championship of the world from the Cuban ex- ponent, Capablança, who had been.: envincible since 1921.

Since landing at New York Trom the liner Leviathan, on November 28th, he has been guarded by dotke- tives, as a State Department, pre- dzinom- caution against hostile strations, in view of the strong anti-Turkish feeling stil apparent- ly existing in the United States owing to the massseres of Armeni ane during the late war, which has hitherto prevented the Senate from ratifying the Lausanne treaty.

The exchange of Ambassadora now occurring is rendered possible The conditions of the match by the special Turco-American provided that the title should go agreement signed on February 16th to the first winner of six games, last, as the result of which Presi and Alekhine has dent Coolidge has evercised his con- Capablanca'r 3, after 25 games had stitutional prerogative in favour of been drawn-a total of 34 games resuming diplomatic relations. before the contest was decided.

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