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MARSHAL TUAN CHI JUI AGAIN TO

THE FORE IN PEKING

MOPOLITICS.

VENERABLE EX-PRESIDENT TO OFFER HIMSELF AS MEDIATOR IN NORTHERN WAR.

SHANTUNG ARMY CONSIDERABLY WEAKENED. GENERAL CHANG TSUNG' CHANG SHORTENS

HIS DEFENCE LINES.

1J

QUESTIONS THE KUOMINTANG CON- FERENCE WILL DISCUSS AT

OPENING SESSION.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1927.

The venerable Marshal Tuan Chi Jui, who was for years head of the Anhui Party and on several occasions was President of China's so-called Republic, appears to have acquired the habit during the past few years of bobbing up at odd times to participate in Peking's politics. He is now reported to have emerged from the temple, to which he once stated that he had retired for all time, to offer his services as mediator between the Fengtienese and Shansi warring factions. It will be interesting to note to which of the combatants the genial old Marshal's offer appeals most:

Meanwhile, the struggle proceeds and it is reported that owing to his recent heavy losses the Shantung General, Chang Tsung Chang, is shortening his defence lines.

It is now proposed to hold the Fourth Kuomintang Conference carly in January at Nanking and the subjects to be discussed at the opening session are announced.

MARSHAL TUAN CHI JUI

REAPPEARS.

(Wah Tas Fat Pas:)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 21st. Marshal Tuan Chi Juf, ex-pre- sident of the Peking Government, when interviewed,, säid that with

regard to the present war be- tween the Fengtjeness and Shansi troops, ha intended to offer himself as mediator.

The Peking Diplomatic Body has approved of the Nanking Govern- mont's action to break off relations with Russia. Peking's Press also urges that the Peking Government should take action to suspend diplomatic relations' with Soviet Government.

According to a telegraphic, re-

the

THE KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE.

(Wah Tes Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 21st. Although the exact date for the Inauguration of the Kuomintang Conference in Nanking has not been fixed, it is most probable that “it will be opened early next month. Including Hu Han Min and his supporters there will probably be nineteen respresentatives in attend

ance.

Among the questions. likely to arise at the opening session are?”

BRITAIN'S OLD-AGE A LLOYD, GEORGE

FAMILY PARTY.

PENSIONS.

WHAT THE NEW SCHEMĖ PROVIDES.

450,000 ADDITIONAL'

PARTICIPANTS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

OFF TO RIO.

(BRITISH WINKLESA KERVICE]

•

Rrony, December Fist., Mr. Lloyd George, accompanied by his wife, son, daughter and daughter-in-law left London to-day for Rio de Janeiro. The party are expected to return to London en: January 95th

ReosT, December 21st. January 2nd will increase the" total number of persons benefiting under the Government's Widaws, Orphans and Old-Age "Contributory Pensions Act to £1,958,600. New have been pensions

Awarded †to £30,000 ineured persons between- the ages of 65 and 70, who become entitled next month to draw for the first time an old-age pension of " 10s. a week without reference to their income from other sources...

PERU'S NATIONAL-

LOAN.

ISSUED ON ATTRACTIVE TERMS IN NEW YORK.

EUROPE TO PARTICIPATE.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, Dec 21st. A thirty-three year. Peruvian National Loan for G. $50,000,000TM at six per cent. is being offered to-day'

terest of 6.80 per cent. at a price yielding an average in-

The issuing syndicate is headed by Messrs. J. and W, Seligman and the National City Bank have a substantial portion of the loan reserved for sale in Europe.

It is stated that over half the issue will be used to purchase or

FRENCH TRADE.

FIGURES FOR ELEVEN MONTHS.

ITHROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

PARIS, Dec. 21st. French imports for the first cleven months of 1927 totalled 47,036,000,000 francs showing a decrease of 8,675,000,000 compared with the same period last year. The exports acapunted to 50,204,000,000 showing a decrease [of 4,102,000,000.

THE ANGLO-IRAK TREATY.

THE TEXT ISSUED,

ITS CHIEF PROVISIONS.

را

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Brany, Dec. 20th. The text has been issued of the Treaty between Britain and Irak

signed in London on December 14th.

The Treaty recognises "Trak as an

ENGLAND'S WINTRY

WEATHERA

RAPID THAW. AND SLIPPERT ROADS,

SNOW FALLING HEAVILY

(BRITISH WIXELESS BERVICE.]

REGBT, December 21st.

Early this morning a rapid thaw accompanied by sleet set in London and over Southern Eagland. Rain

at first turned to ice on the frozen ground and for a few hours roads and pavements were so slippery that early morning traffic was dis "organised. Later, the thaw became

U.S. ALIEN PRO- PERTY BILL.

PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

[REUTER'S 'AMERICAST -SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21st. The House of Representatives, by 233 votes to 90, has passed the Alien Property Bill providing for the ultimate return of all German pro- perty seized in war time and the settlement of all war claims by Americans against Germany.

| LIGHT AEROPLANE RECORD.

'CAPT. LANCASTER'S CLAIM.

CAPITAL ·· AND "LABOUR.

-SIGNIFICANT BRITISH CON FERENCE TO BE HELD.

£1,000,000,000 REPRE- SENTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGKIU

LONDON, Dec. 90th.

The General Council of the Trada

Union Congress, by a consider able majority, has decided to accept the invitation of a large group of employers, representing over £1,000,000,000 capital, to a joint conterence to discuss the industrial

more pronounced and traffic re LONGEST PASSENGER FLIGHT problems facing the country.

sumed normal. Snow is falling beavily in the Peak District and in some northern areas

1.

OBITUARY.

BRITISH ADMIRALTY

OFFICIAL

(THROUGH. BAUTKE'S AGENCY,]

Lostbox, Dea 21st."

The darth is announced of Sir Frederic Young, head of the salvage section of the Admiralty during the

War.

GRAVE POSITION OF “S.4."

NO FURTHER SIGNS OF

LIFE

#

HEAVY SEAS PREVENT

AE, RESCUE.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

PROVINCETOWN, December 20th. "Time nearly up, we have used our last bottle of oxygen."_was_the

·

WITH RED ROSE."

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

A Trade Union sub-committee will" be formed to consider the most Buitable subjects for discussion, and will include Mr. Ben Turner, the Chairman, of the T.U.C., “Mr... Will Thorne, M.P., and Mr. JE Thomas, M.P.

LONDON, December 20th. Capt. Lancaster, flying the aero- plane Red Rose has cabled to London from Calcutta claiming a new World's Light Aeroplane re- cord. He states that he has now

The conferences will probably be flown 8,500 miles, the longest cross held in January. country flight ever made by a light The employers' invitation was aeroplane carrying a passenger.

[Capt. Lancaster arrived at Cal-issued from Sir Alfred Mond's cutta in the Red Rose on December house, and was signed by a num 18th, and intended to leave for ber of the most prominent indus- Rangoon yesterday.]

trial magnatee, representing 150 public companies...

U.S. NAVAL FATALITY.

EXPLOSION ON AN AIRPLANE ...

CARRIER.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

NEW YORK, Dec. 20th.

[KIŠTIAH_WIRELESS UKEVİCK. 1

Further Details.

Rcany, Dec. lat.

The group of leading industrial- iats, whose invitation to a confer ence on industrial relations has

A message from San Diego, Cali- been accepted by the General Coun- forcia, says that two members of oil of Trade Union Congress, does the crew were killed and five in not officially represent "employers" jured aboard the arroplane-carrier

Langley in conseqh ice of an ex- organisations", but comprises some- plosion, probably petrol and stores. of the greatest industrialists in the The crow extinguished the subse-country. These include the Presi quent fire with steam.

JERUSALEM CELEBRATES

DELIVERANCE.-

dent of the Confederation of Em- ployers Organisations, Lord Weir, and the Chairman of the Council of that body, Sir David Molne Watson. Two past Presidents of

redeem Peru's external debt which independent and sovereign State message hammered on the side of PALESTINE REVIVING UNDER the Federation of British Indus

on June 30th, last amounted to

The reorganization of the Poli£1,032,000 and also to form a gold port from Tsinan the loss of Heutical Council and the Military fund for the stabilisation of Peru's

chow has weakened the Shantung Army considerably. General Chang Trung Chang has therefore decided to shorten his defence lines in Southern Shantung, Tai-an, south- east of Tsinan, will be the first dé fence line.

SHANGHAI "TRAM SERVICE RESUMED.

ESCORT FOR EVERY CAR

(NAVAL WIRELESS.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 20th. The tramway service was re- started to-day on a limited scale, strong escort being provided for every car.

Kanking Acting Firmly With Labour Troubles.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 20th.

Recent actions by the Nanking Government strongly indicate the intention of the Government to put a stop to labour troubles and agitation All Communists are likely to be summarily dealt with.

Russians Leaving Shanghai.

Sæson, Dec. 20th

steamer.

Council.

The re-election of the Committee

Members of the Nationalist Gov

ernment.

The appointment of Messrs. T. V Soong or Sun Fo, who are con- didates for the office of Ministry of

Finance...

SHANTUNG TROOPS'

REVERSES.

(Fah Tas Fat Pao)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 21st, Another report says that General Chu Yu Pu's Chihli troops have suffered even more seriously during the battles at Hauchow and Teh chow, than Sun Chuan Fang's troops which, some time ago, at tempted to cross the Yangtze; but were repeatedly pushed back by the Southerners. ››

The Hankow military leaders, in- cluding Yeh Kai Chin, Hu Chung Tu and Sha Wei, have jointly des patched a telegram to the executive The first contingent of Russiaus, members in Nanking petitioning including a large number of the them to issue an order for the Boviet Consular Staff, left for arrest of Wang Cazing Wei and Vladivostock on board a Dutch others alleged to be responsible for the recent Canton "Red" up- The remaining Russians are makhenval. ing preparations for departure and General Ho Ying Chien hus ar- it is expected that all Soviet offi-rived at Hsuchow. It is expected cials will hate left before the end that as soon as he has finished con- of the week!

ferring with other leaders, the cam- General Pei Chung Hai Loaves

paign against the Northerners will For Hankow.

be renewed. In that stage, Tainan SHANGHAI, Dec. 20th. In connection, it is believed, with will be their objective.

the projected attack against Cantọn vid Hunan, General Pei Chung Hai, the Commissioner for Woosung and Shanghai Defence, has embarked for Haskow. Large numbers of his troops have gone aboard transporta with the same object, ́and only`s few are left in the Chinese native city to deal with any situation which may arise.

NAVAL PROGRAMME FOR

FRANCE."

SIX DESTROYERS, FIVE. SUBMARINES, &c.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGE

between

currency and to create a Mortgage Bank with Government, participa- tion....

LANCASHIRE'S COTTON.

CRISIS STILL UNSETTLED.

AN M.P.S PROPOSAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 20th.

cashire cotton trade is further illas trated by the statement of Mr. S. S. Hammersley, the Conservative Member of Stockport, in the House of Commons today when he said that 200 mills were in the bands of the Banks who had lent spinners about £15,000,000.

and declares that there shall be peace and friendship between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Irak.. It states that: "provided the present rate of pro- grees in Irak- is maintained and ali goes well in the interval His Britan- nic Majesty will support the candi dature of Irak for admission to the League of Nations in 1932."

It stipulates that separate agree. ments, superseding those of March 26th, 1924, shall regulate financial and military relations. The King

the sunken submarinę S:4.

The helpless rescuers afloat have

been driven almost frantic, for the turbulent seas not only make div ing very risky, but prevent effective measures for getting sir and food through the torpedo tube to the

doomed-survivors.

Only faint tappings are now beard, indicating that the unfortu- nata men are nearly exhausted.

a standstill..

BRITISH RULE.

OLD GLORIES REMAIN,

.'

tries; six Vice-Presidents and four other members of that body are also included.

JERUSALEM, Dec. 9th. Further indication of the great The tenth anniversary of the de livery of Palestine from Turkish influence exercised in industry by rule is being commemorated here the signatories of the letter of in- to-day "by Ohristians, Jews, vitat o do that they represent," Mohammedang and Druses.

without dupestions, at least, British dags are flying from both | £1,000,000,000 of capital, and holá public and private buildings in seats on 150 public limited liability memory of Field Marshal Allenby's companies. famous advance in 1917 which re sulted in the triumphs of the British over the sceptered forces of Turkey. The present High Com- missioner, Field Marshal Lord Plummer, has already been delug- ed with messages of congratulation from all parts of the world as well

Support for the movement which they have imitated is, however, by no means confined to the signa torics and is warmly supported by employers" generally.

The letter of invitation' to the

NEW YORK, Later. The last message received from the men aboard the submarine S.4 was in the form of three distinct of Irak undertakes to secure thes at 11.20 this morning. This

conference, which was sent to Trade execution of all international oblige was in acknowledgment of a cheer

Union Congress lost monta by Sir The serious position of the Lan-tions which His Britannis Majesty.

Ever since the British capture of tories, expressed the view that the has undertaken to see carried out ing message to Lieut. Graham Fitch from throughout the Holy Land. Alfred Hand on behalf of signa- from his wife and child. Undecip- Jerusalem, exactly ten years ago Prosperity of industry can, in- in respect of Irak He also under herable hammerings were heard as to-day, the country has been mak our view, be fully attained only by takes not to modify the existing late as 4 p.m. since when there has greatest steps forward has been in facts as they exist and equally full ing rapid strides. One of the full and frank recognition of the provisions of Ifak organic law so

been silence.

stamping out as adversely to affect the rights

malaria which and frank” determination" toäin2 Meanwhile heavy seas have formerly infested the and interests of foreigners, or to brought rescue work completely to ing the water-supply and reclaim coupled with the free discussion of country. crease competitive power of British This was affected through purify industries

world

market

ing swamp lands where insecta essentials upon which that can be formerly bred To-day, Palestine, based. This can be achieved most world, and boly is no other Meces the twin objects of restoration of historic as no other place in the usefully by direct negotiation with of the universe, is being westerniz industrial prosperity and corres ed and made a healthful place in ponding improvement in the stan- which to live.

dard of living of the population. If In legislation, the country has this is agreed we would proceed to forged ahead Civil and religious enumerate topics which might serva courts have been established. A sa à basis for our discussions." brand new code of commercial laws

Oook Opposés.. has been enacted and many of the older and obsebescerit Jaws have A small minority of Trade growing needs of the country A but the resolution was carrieds no been revised and adapted to the Unionists, led by the miners' secre tary, Mr. Cook, favoured rejection, survey has been initiated and n definite registration of land titles pepting the invitation and appoint- has been begun.

ing a sub-committee: to consider suitable subjects for discussion and make the necessary

-arrangements for the meeting.

He suggested that the Bank. of the overdrafts now rather than should write off one or two millions

lose the fifteen millions during the next five years and ruin the Lanca abire cotton trade. He said that the only solution was along the line of large-scale amalgamations and the elimination of inefficient con-

cerns.

Mr. C. E. Hobson, the Vice-Pre- sident of the Manchester Cotton Association, declared that if some would be a collapse. thing drastic was not done there

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Wanted A Central Information Виград.

constitute any difference in rights before the law among the Irakis

religion or language.. on the ground of differences of race,

U.S. WESTERN RAILWAYS

WAGES OF 55000 MEN INCREASED.

[REUTER'S AMERIČAN SERVICE]

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Full And Frank Consultation. There shall be full and frank consultation between the high con- tracting parties in all matters of foreign policy which may affect their common interests. The King

CHICAGO, Dec. 21st. of Irak undertakes, so soon as local conditions permit, to accede to all has granted an increase in wages The Federal Arbitration Board

general international agreements

to engine drivers and firemen of already existing or which may be the Western Railways, the average concluded hereafter with the ap proval of the League of Nations in increase being 30 cents a day. The respect of the slave trade, trafe in increase affects 58,000 men. drugs, Arms and munitions; traffic in women and children; transit, tions, and also to execute the pro- navigation, aviation and communica

visions of the Covenant of the League of Nations, the Treaty of RECORD NEARLY EQUALLED, antedeluvian carts which

LONDON, December 21st, Mr. Hammersley, interviewed with stressed the necessity for establish- regard to his cotton proposals, ing a Central Information Bureau for Lancashire trade which at pre- sent had no intelligence organisa Lausanne, the Anglo-French Bound- tion and was from an export point ary Convention and the San Remo of view like an army without ail agreement in so far as they general staff.

apply to Irak.

He contrasted the conditions in Japan, where there was far greater centralisation of information and where all branches of the trade were controlled from a centre. He claimed that such a scheine changed the whole position from a hopeless to a hopeful one,

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR'S VIEW

(THROUGH' REUTER'S

Taxation, Commerce, Navigation,

There shall be no discrimination

ENDURANCE FLIGHT.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20th. Navy Lieutenant George Fond

in matters concerning taxation, and the Australian, Captain Charles commerce or navigation against Kingford Smith, who took-off in a

or companies of any nationals State which is a member of the three-engined Fokker machine in League of Nations or of any State an attempt to break the endurance to which the King of Irak has record of 52 hours, 22 minuter, were agreed by treaty that the sam

Agriculture Gees Ahead, The British influence in the Holy Land is bringing about a re- vival of agriculture. The latest farm machinery has been imported, replacing the biblical oxen and the

were

being used under the Turkish rule. Systems of irrigation have been laid out and the fertile regions of Judea and the Jordan are being tilled productively. Enormous quantities of figs, olives, grapes and cereals are being grown.

BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.

FIGURES SHOW IMPROVE- MENT.

[BRITISH WIZELLAS SERVICE.)

RUGBY, Dec, 20th. The Minstry of Labour announces that on December 19th the number of unemployed was 1,125,200

This was 24,448 less than the week. before and 238,178 less than the year before.

LINDY'S" DISTINGUISHED

But with all this progress, the glory of the past has not been obliterated. There are still temples and walls reminiscent of the days when Jerusalem war in the hands there is the site of the Holy Sepul- of the Moslems back in 1244. Then chre where Christ is said to have

PASSENGERS. been buried after bis removal from

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.}, the erom. All these sacred places, which attract thousands of pil grims to Palestine every year are,

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21st. being carefully preserved while the Using a Fairchild cabin mono- AIR.modernization of the country pro plane, which he had never seen ceeds under British guidance before, Lindbergh took President And it is only guidance. Because Calles and General Obregon on the British military administration their first aeroplane trip. Both was removed in 1990 and a civil were very enthusiastic regarding government was set up under the the experience. Subsequently, the supervision of High Commissioner, United States "Ambassador to Bár Herbert Samvel. Manta Mexico, Mr. Dwight Morrow, also

ascended.:

GERMAN STEEL DISPUTE. rights should be ensured as if it forced to land at the Drill Field were a member of the League. Aerodrome at the end of 43 hours, Any difference that may arise 27 minutes, owing to the exhaustion between: tha high contracting of their fuel. parties regarding the interpreta- tion of the provisions of this Treaty shall be referred to the Permanent SAIGON TO PARIS BY Court of International Justice' pro- bis vided for by Article 14 of the CHALLE REACHES ROME Covenant of the League, The Treaty shall be subject to review (THROUGH BEUTKIL'S'AGENCY.] with the object of making all medi fications, required by circumstances when Irak enters the League of Nations.

HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

BEBLIN, Dec. 20th. The efforts of both parties to the iron and steel dispute to set aside the Arbitrator's decision have fail ed, as the Minister of Labour has declared that the decision is bind

PARIS, December 20th." General Pei Chung Hai, it is also reported, has tendered his resigna The Chamber voted a Bill autho tion as the Shanghai Defence

rising the laying down Commissioner, but, as day as can be ascertained, it has not been July 1st, 1997, and June 30th, 1928, accepted. So far, at any rate, zo of one cruiser, aix destroyers, five successor has been appointed. In arst class submarines, a. submarine the meantime, Pei's second-in-com mand, General Chung Ting Fan, is minelayer and two scouts, in con- remaining in Shanghai,

tinuation of the Naral programme.ing on both parties.

PARIS, Dec. 21st Challe, flying back from Saigon to Paris, has arrived in Bome."

Times.