1927-12-14 — Page 7

THE HONG

DAILY

PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1927.

THE CHRISTIAN GENERAL PERSONALLY BRITISH OFFICER'S

DIRECTING OPERATIONS AT THE

SHANTUNG FRONT.

LI CHUNG JEN FINDS IT "HIGHLY NECESSARY "'

TO DESPATCH AN EXPEDITION TO CANTON.

WANG CHING WEI AND THE "LEFTISTS" HELD INDIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR CANTON'S CONDITION.

SHANGHAI CANTONESE MERCHANTS URGE LI TSAI HSIN TO ATTACK CANTON'S "REDS."

The only nows to hand of the hostilities in the North is the statement that Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang is personally the South Shantung front, where conducting operations on

He has be has recently been meeting with considerable success. cabled to General Ho Ying Ching to advance towards Shantung and rendered help. A late message states that the Northerners have recently been inflicting damage on part of Feng's troops.

Evidently the Canton anarchy has created a considerable stir in the North, and in several quarters punitive espeditions are being mentioned. In Shanghai, influential Cantonese merchants are urging General Li Tsai Hsin to proceed to Canton and tackle the "Reds."

Mr. Wang Chang Wei who, presumably, is still in Shanghai, is apparently doing bis utmost to indicate that he has no sympathy with Canton's "Red" rising.

NORTHERN SUCCESSES OVER FENG'S TROOPS: (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. ]

PEKINO, Dec. 13th.

MARSHAL FENG'S SHAN-

TUNG CAMPAIGN. (ah Tez Tai Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 13th. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang bas A conference at Hsuchowfu on.! the 8th inst., decided that Sun proceeded to the Erant from Lan- Chuan Fang should act on the fung to direct operations personal defensive against the Southerners ly. He has also wired to General while Chang Tsung Chang should Ho Ying Ching urging him to personally lead the attack along advance towards Southern Shan Lunghai Railway against Feng Yutung. Hsiang.

There seems no doubt that the Northerners are, following up suc cesses in the vicinity of Hauchowfu advancing in several and are directions. They claim to have re Captured Tangshan, Tsaochow and Tingtao as well as Weihwei and Sinsing on the Peking-Hankow Railway and are clearing a branch line leading to the Peking-Syndi-

eate mines.

the All reports declare that casualties in the Hauchowiu area were severe and that large numbers were killed in bayonet fighting, which is considered indicates that Feng Yu Hsiang was defeated be cause he ran short of ammunition. MR. WANG CHING WEI'S ACTIVITIES.

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(Wah Tar Yat Pas.)

"SHANGHAI, Dec. 13th. On receiving information that a "Red" uprising had broken out in Canton, Mr. Wang Ching. Wei immediately despatched a telegram to his colleagues in Kwantung, ordering them to adopt drastic

measures in dealing with the "Reds."

A telegram to Chen Kung Pu, Chang Fat Fui and Li Fu Lin says that General Wang

General Bei Chung Hsi, who is now at Shanghai, will proceed to Hankow where he will mobilise his troops as quickly as possible, move South and attack Canton.

General Li Chung Jen told press men that it was now highly neces sary to despatch an expedition against the "Red" Government in Canton. Outwardly, the "Red" uprising in Canton had nothing to de with Mr. Wang Ching Wei and other "Leftists"; but they must be strictly held responsible, in view of the fact that they had tolerated activities. He was of the Red opinion that the Canten leaders should be excluded from the com ing 4th Kuomintang "Conference.

According to an unofficial report, Feng Yu Hsiang's troops are sur rounding a large number of Shan- tung troops at a point rear Hau- chow, among which are Generals Chu Yu Pu and Chang Tsung

Chang.

射

CHIANG KAI SHEK.

TO RESUME CONTROL [NAVAL WIRELESS.]

SHANGHAI, Doc. 12th..

DISAPPEARANCE,

MEMBER OF BRITISH

LEGATION GUARD",

MISSING SINCE OCTOBER.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rrasy, Dec. 13th. The Governor of Shanai, Yen Shia Shan, baa informed the British Authorities in Peking that despite careful inquiries no trace has been found in the province of Lieutenant Knowles of the British Legation Guard, who has been missing since Octobe: when he proceeded west- ward on a fortnight's walking tour. He was last heard of in the middle of November, when he stayed for few days in a Trappist monastery The gravest fears are entertained as to his fate.

ELLY WIDLER SENTENCED.

THREE MONTHS FOR USING

FORGED DOCUMENT.

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 13th. The Swiss Consular Court has sentenced Elly Widler to months imprisonment for using a forged document:

"SEND US SMOKES.' "S.Q.S." FROM A TROOPSHIP,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:1

LONDON, Dec. 19th. Send a smokes," was the new form of 8.0.S. sent out by the steamer Bellerophon when nearing the Mersey. from Shangani with 600 troops on board, as the tobacco supplies were exhausted.

A tender was despatched from. Liverpool and dispensed cigarettes to the eager Tommies lining the bulwarks. One impatient sufferer overbalanced and, fell over the tender rope being rendered u conscious. When resuscitated he immediately requested a "fag,"

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FRENCH BUDGET, HURRIED THROUGH. THE CHAMBER.

[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.}

PARIS, Dec. 12th.

In obedience to M. Poincare's behest to speed up the Finance Bill, the Chamber of Deputies sat all day on Sunday and concentrat ed on the Budget, which was pass "ed by 405 votes to 123 at an early

bour in the morning.

That Marshal Chiang Kai Shek Kie will resume control of the Nation-

Chueng is to blame in view of thealist forces in the New Year is inct that he is responsible for the presaged as the result of the Ku toleration of the Red" activities mintang Conference, which appears

to be closing. in Canton and therefore he must be deprived of the posts he now holds.

In a telegram to Generals Li Fu Lin, Chang Fat Fui and Chen Kung Pu, Mr. Wang Ching Wei proposes to repatriate the Russian Consul in Canton. He also urges the Canton military leaders to fight to the last with the Reds" that we may not be laughed at by our enemies nor be resented by our friends."

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Yesterday evering General Ei Tsai Hair was invited to a recep- tion gives by Cantonese merchants in Shanghai They urged General Li to raise an expedition against the "Reds" in Canton and offered him financial support. It was.un animously decided to form an asso- ciation representative of Cartonese merchants in Shanghai for the pur- pose of raising funds and giving other material help to facilitate the anti-Red" army against the Rede" now holding Catou.

WUHAN COMMUNISTS CAUSING TROUBLE,

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

HANKOW, Dec. 12th.

Communists are still endeavour ing to create serious trouble in the Wuhan cities, but action is being taked against them in Washing, a number having been arrested and executed

The altuation affecting General Chai Chie and General Li Chung Yan shows no sign of change, the tension still running high.

SHANGHAI TRAMWAY

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STRIKE. ANOTHER INSPECTOR SHOT.

BIAS BAY PIRATES. QUESTION AS TO THEIR SUPPRESSION.

(THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Loxos, Dec. 12th,

In the House of Commons,, reply- ing to Sir John Power, Mr. G. Locker -Lampson said he was un- able to make a definite statement at present as regards the steps to Information available to-day" is

suppress the Bias Bay pirates, ex- to the effect that arrangements cept that the question was being have been made to hold the Fourth considered by a committee of the Plenary Conference at Nanking Diplomatic Body at Peking, con. from January 1st to 15th.

aisting of the British, Italian, Japanese and

BRITISH TROOPS' CONDUCT.States Ministers.

STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS.

(THRURGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, December 12th.

In the House of Commons reply- ing to Mr. Wellock, Captain King said that there were now nine in- fantry battalions in China, of which six were in Shanghai.

Mr. Page Croft asked whether it was proposed to set aside a day for Parliament to thank the troops in China for their exemplary con duct, and Captain King said that Wednesday's debate would provide the opportunity.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] Nearly £5,000,000 For Maintenance

RUGBY, December 12th. The War Office to-day issued Supplementary Army Estimates, mounting to £3,000,000 to meet the cost involved in the employment of extra troops in China,

This sum is additional to the £950,000 voted by Parliament fo the same purpose last March.

French, United

A NEW G.O.C.

MAJOR-GENERAL WARDROP. SUCCEEDS MAJ-GEN. JOHN DUNCAN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

LONDON, December 12th. Major-General J. Duncar has been appointed General Officer Commanding. First Division, and Major-General A. E. Wardrop suc ceads him as G.O.C., North China command.

Major General John Duncan has been in command in North China since the despatch of the Shanghai Defence Force.

[Major-General Alexander Ernest Wardrop, C.B., C.M.G., R.A., has been: General Officer Commanding the Lahore, district, India, since 1923. He was born in 1872, the son of the late Major-General A Wardrop. Entering the Army after Leaving Haileybury, he had a dia tinguished career. He served in the European War, 1914-1919, and was mentioned in despatches nine times, besides being awarded the Legion of Honour, of which Order he was

WAR COMPENSA- TION COURT.

FINAL PUBLIC SESSION.

ENORMOUS SUM INVOLVED.

(BRITISH WIRKLI98. KERVİCE.]

Ruary, Dec. 13th. The final publio session of the War, Compensation Court, which in 1920, uoceeded the Defence of the Realm Commission, will be held on Friday. It was organised at the outbreak of the war to deal with claims for compensation arising out of emergency was measures, in such a way that minimum injury would be done to public finances and, to rights of citizens.

The claims heard by the courts have totalled £16,500,000 and pan

made respecting them ments amounted to nearly £9,000,000.

ECHO OF AN INDIAN TRAGEDY.

PROFESSOR AND SON SENTENCED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

New York, December 13th. Professor Indra and his son who murdered Swami Shradanand and Pundit assistant editor. his Satyranma, has been respectively sentenced to 3 years and 18 months rigorous imprisonment and fined 1700 and 75 rupees for publishing newspaper articles tending to ex- cite communal hafred.

KING OF AFGHANISTAN. HIS MAJESTY'S ADVICE TO MOSLEMS AND HINDUS. LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING LONDON.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY.]

KAZACHI, December 12th. The King of Afghanistan's pre- sence in India is creating wide spread stir, and a sensation in poli- tical circles has been caused by His Majesty's vigorous exhortation to Moslem and Hindus to settle their differences.

Denso crowds lined the route of the procession and tremendously ovated the King, who attended a garden party Nine hundred Sind residents cheered his appeal to The crase communal differences. King warmly thanked all com- munities in India for their hearty and affectionate welcome, and de nounced the ignorant Mullahs who divide the people. He said they were comparable to an Indian fakir going to Afghanistan and doing nothing, but mislead and beguile the people and similar to an Afghan fakir who went to India Such per- to create disruption. sons had adopted these means to fill their own bellies and were a dis- grace to their Motherland."

Before leaving Quetta, the King cordially replied to a telegram from His Majesty King George, saying he was looking forward to his visit to London which he was sure would have the happiest results of the future of Anglo-Afghan relations, DANISH CROWN PRINCE'S VISIT TO LONDON.

(BRITISH WIRELESS-SERVICE-]

PRAYER BOOK REVISION.

THE HOUSE OF LORDS'

DEBATE."

THE LORDS PRESENTS' A

LIVELY APPEARANCE."

· [TUROVAN«ZKUTKE'S AGENCY.]·

LONDON, December 19th.

LIVELY DOINGS IN OKLAHOMA.

LEGISLATORS LOCKED OUT..

FACED WITH MACHINE-GUN TROOPS,

[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 13th. Faced with machine-gun, troops posted before the Chamber, the

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U.S. SUGAR IN- DUSTRY.

NEW INSTITUTE FORMED.

(KKOTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW DELI, Decesüber 13th. The Dupont interests have ac quired a controlling interest in the United States Rubber Company Board's 100 United States Bugur Refining Companies,,,

At the largest conference of the sugar interests since the war it was decided to form an American Sugar Institute for the purpose of stabilising the industry.

It is understood that the organi- sation, which has been approved by the Federal Government, will compile statistics, examine tariffs, and collect informatión but will not act as a price-fixing body.

The House of Lords presented its most lively appearance since the members of the House of Repre- war when the Archbishop of Canter- sentatives found themselves "lock- bury moved a resolution in favoured out by Governor Henry John- The Speaker therefore summoned of accepting the new Prayer Book

extra- the members to sit in the street Was

and receive impeachment charges measure. There ordinarily large attendance, Bishops

against the Governor, attired in lawn being conspicuous. Eventually the Legislators assem- Feeresses and members of the bled in the local hotel. Cabinet, including Mr. Baldwin, and members of the House of Commons and others filled the privileged accommodation,

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The debate will last until Wed nesday and if the resolution is carried a similar motion will be sub mitted to the House of Commons on Thursday, after which the men- sure will be presented for the Royal

Assent.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.] Archbishop Of Canterbury's Speech

Ruany, December 13th. The House of Lords was crowded throughout yesterday's session when the three days' debate on the new prayer book of the Church of Eng-

and was begun..

The trouble apparently arose over the question of the Legislature's right to assemble on its own initia- tive...

Tho Senate did so last week with-

OBITUARY.

out an executive order, but the THE FIRST SALVATION ARMY State Supreme Court declared the session illegal.

The Senate thereupon voted itself qualified to sit as a Court of Im- and decided to re peachment assemble when the Lower House! had prepared indictments against the Governor, who is alleged to be a member of the mystic Rosicrucian order.

YUGO-SLAVIA.

FORBIDS CIRCULATION OF FOUR PROMINENT ITALIAN NEWSPAPERS.

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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The Archbishop of Canterbury, ip moving that the prayer book measure be presented for the Royal assent, spoke for an hour, and' a quarter. He said the measure was an answer to charges of indiscipline

BELGRADE, December 13th. within the Church which had been

Four prominent Italian news anxiously examined for twenty-one years. He declared that the new papers, including the Giornale proposals contained no departure d'Italia, have been forbidden to from the principal of the reforma circulate in Yugo-Slavia owing to tion. Change was necessary because their alleged attacks upon the King, a bishop, accused of allowing in-army and people of Yugo-Slavia, discipline, found that their rules for discipline were the antiquated formula of 1809 when the present prayer book was authorised.

BRITISH TRADE.

THE NOVEMBER FIGURES.

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CAPTAIN.

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[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, December 13th. The death is announced of the Commissioner Elijah Cadman, the Arst Salvation Army Captain whose adoption of that title led to the system of the ranking of salva- tionista.

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"ANGLO-LAPANESE ALLIANCE. QUESTION IN THE COMMONS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,]

RUGay, Dec. 12th. Asked whether the British Gov- ernment has any intention of starting negotiations with Japan with a view to renewing the Anglo- Japanese Alliance, Mr. Locker- Lampson said that the Anglo- Japanese Alliance agreement was signed at Washington on the 13th merged into a Four Power Treaty. December, 1921, and & return to the former deal alliance" had bot been sugested by either. Govern-

ment.

MRS. COOLIDGE'S MOTHER SERIOUSLY ILL:

"{REUTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICE.]

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Dec. 13th. Mrs. Almira Goodhue, mother of Mrs. Coolidge, is in hospital seri-

LATER. ously ill with influenza.

Mrs. Goodhue is stated to be out

The proposed changes, upon which representative

FURTHER DETAILS, every section of opinion had been canvassed, were passed by an overwhelming epis

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,} copal, clerical and lay majority in

RUGBY, Dec. 18th. the Church Assembly. The verdict

British exports rose with a bound was confirmed by 80 per cent. of the diocesan conferences. The mea sure, therefore, had not only been in November, amounting in value carefully considered but was autho- to £70,500,000. This is the highest ritatively approved by lay church-monthly figure since July 1984. It Without departing from doc is an increase of £9,500,000 com mea trinal tradition of the Church of pared with October and an increase

yeur, and

increase of England it gave greater elasticity of £17,500,000 over November of of danger. to meet modern conditions. Clergy last

The character of the increase is the would be allowed great liberty in £9,500,000 over November, 1925.

more pleasing than phraseology of the divine service for example, in praying for institutions even formed later that 1682. They would amount, for, when compared with be able to meet modern spiritual November of fast year, articles

FLUSHING. requirements such as the offering wholly or mainly manufactured. USE FOR GARDENS AND

rose by £13,000,000. up of prayers for the departed and the laying of emphasis upon New Testament rather than Old Testa ment scripture and conceding of its proper part to devotionalism.

The old and revised prayer book might quite consistently be used Both were in the same parish. sound English and reformed in their

character.

Lord Hansworth, the Master of

the Rolls, leads the opposition to the measure. The debate will be continued this afternoon,

CAPTAIN LALOR'S

CAPTIVITY.

RUGBY, Dec. 12th. A number of prominent people lunched to-day at the Danish Loga- Crown tion with the Danish Prince, who is paying a private AN ADMIRALTY STATEMENT. visit to London. They included the Premier and Mr. Baldwin, Sir Samuel Hoare (Air Minister) and Lady Hoare and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald (Labour leader).

The Prince of Wales is dining with the Danish Crown Prince this evening.

THE DISARMAMENT

PROBLEM.

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"THE PIRATES VERY SUSPICIOUS."

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Buosy, December 12th. The Admiralty has issued the following statement" Capt. Lalor writes confidently, but he is in con- BRITISH ATTITUDE TO BE siderable discomfort. Naval autho

CONSIDERED.,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, December 12th.

In the House of Commons to-day the Premier was asked whether he had now received a full account of the disarmament proposals made by the Russian Government at Geneva and what attitude the British Gov- ernment would take at the next con- ference or commission at Geneva.

The Premier replied that the pro- ceedings of the recent Preparatory Commission would, receive careful consideration before the attitude of the Government at the next meet.

mined.

rities have sent him some antiseptic dressing for his wounded leg. "He is within ten miles of the town of Shasi. The pirates are very suspicious and arrangements for rendezvous are extremely difficult Therefore Capt. Lalor's release may take some days. The bandit organi sation is on the left bank of the Yangtsze from Ichang to Shasi. It is very strong and military in character. An increased ransom has been demanded.

Mr. Tocher Leaves For The Hew Rendezvous.

The principal increases were iron and steel and manufactures, of which £2,750,000 were machinery, £1,500,000 cotton yarns and manu- factures, 23,500,000 vehicles, in- cluding locomotives, ships and air craft, £1,750,000 woollen and worst ed yaros, and manufactures nearly

£1,000,000.

Imports for the month totalled £107,000,00 being an increase of £2,500,000 compared with October and a decrease of nearly £8,000,000 as compared with last November.

THE COLONY'S WATER.

SUPPLY...

A matter which will be of con- siderable public interest, and is likely to arouse some discussion at a future meeting of the Sanitary

Board was raised by. Mr. J. P. Braga at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Sanitary Board.

Mr. Brags wishes to know the using water from the Government number of houses on the Island mains (as distinct from indepen dent water supplies) for Bushing purposes, this information being required in view of the existing restrictions of the water supply Other and recurring restrictions. points have also been raised by Mr. Braga, and although it will pro STATEMENT TO BE MADE bably be some time before the Agures

ANGLO-EGYPTIAN RELA- TIONS.

SOON..

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

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RUGST, Dec. 12th. Commander Kenworthy (Labour) naked in the House of Commons when it was proposed to make & statement in Parliament regarding the results of the conversations with representatives of the Egyp tian Government as to the future relations of the British Govern and the Royal Egyptian mont Government..

Mr. Locker Lampson said he was unable at present to make any statement, but the Foreign Secre tary would take the House into his confidence at the earliest possible opportunity..

Mr. Braga asks for are avail- able, they will certainly be of much- interest to residents on the Island.

Mr. Braga, yesterday afternoon, gave notice to the meeting that at the next meeting he would ask the following questions:--

1. In view of the existing rationing of the water supply on the island of Hong Kong and of the recurring restrictions during dry seasons, will the President inform the Board as to the mum- ber of houses on the Island using water, from the Government main (as distinguished from in- dependent water supplies) for fushing purposes?

The figures should be given separately for-

(a) dwelling-houses,

(b) Government buildings, (c) hospitals,

(d) hotels and offices.

9. In whose hands is the power vested for granting permission for the use of filtered water from Government mains for flushing and gardening purposes}"

GERMANY'S NAVY. THE 1928 ESTIMATES. [THRO00H REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BERLIN, Dec. 12th. The estimates for 1928 have been a. What specific requiremente published and show a provision of (if any) are imposed before the 167,500,000 marks for the Navy, in-permission (referred to in 2) is granted by the authority con- cerned?

made an officer, the French Wing of the Commission was determediary, "Mr. Tocher, with a ran- cluding over 9,000,000 marks as the

Cross, Italian War Cross, Order of St. Anne, 3rd class, with Swords, and the 1014 Star....

(THROCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.] " House Of Dominons Astonished. LONDON, December 12th. Members of the House of Com mous are astonished at the amount of the Supplementary Estimate for the Shanghai Defence Force, which

A keen sportsman, he has written has exceeded any amount previously suggested.

When the estimate is discussed of his shooting experiences in India, and Days and Pig-Sticking," later in the week no doubt the sub- bis publications including "Modern SHANGHAI, Dec. 12th. The territorist campaign organis-ject of the maintenance of the force Nights with Indian Big Game,'"]. will be again' raised, but at the

Received In Audience, ed by the tramway strikers.con- tinues unabated; another Inspector same time, Ministerial circles are

LONDON, December 13th. boing shot dead by desperadoes of the opinion that the need for

troops in China is as great as ever, His Majesty gave in audience to to-day.

The attempts at a settlement of in which connection the Communist Major-General Wardrop on his ap- G.0.C. in North the dispute, are at a standstill as riots at Canton are a vivid re-pointment a

minder.

China the result of the murders.

(NAVAL WIRELISS.]

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Ruour, Dec. 13th. The Scottish missionary inter- som for the release of Captain Lalor, left Shasi net night for the U.S. AND SOVIET GOVERN rendezvous seranged by the pirates, sad it is hoped that Lalor's relcase MENT

has by now been effected.

General Yu, one of Yang Sen's hundred SENATOR BORAH AGAIN

subordinates, has one PROPOSES RECOGNITION,

bandits in custody in Shasi, but the gang who captured Lalor have [ZEUTER'B AMERICAN SERVICE]

removed from the North Bank of. the Yangtze out of the jurisdiction WASHINGTON, Dec. 13th. Senator Barah has re-introduced of Yang Ben, who has been en- deavouring to chtain the co-opera a resolution providing for the re-tion of the Kweichow commander cognition of the Soviet Govern controlling this, area, in tracking

ment.

them down.

first instalment or a new battleship which is to cost 30,000,000 marks.

COL. LINDBERGH. HONOURED BY THE U.S. SENATE.

́(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13th The Benate, like the House of Representatives, has unanimously voted the Congressional Meds! of Honour for Colonel Lindbergh.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory. at 4.30 p.m., stated:

The anti-cyclone is unchanged. Moderate to fresh monsoon. will prevail along the coast and over the China Sen fresh, claudy.

Local Forecast:-NE.

winds,