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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1928.

SOVIET RETALIATE AGAINST CHINA.

NANKING KUOMINTANG LEADERS ENTERTAIN CHIANG KAI SHEK.

CHIANG DEPLORES THE LOSS OF "COUNTLESS" ARMED COMRADES.

HANKOW COMMANDER'S ANTI-COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN.

HUNANESE LEADERS RENOUNCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE.

LARGE BODY OF US, MARINES FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN.

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That Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has again firmly established himself with his former Nanking associates appears to be evident From the reception he has receivd at Nanking since his arrival there on Wednesday morning. It seems now very probably that the much-anticipated Fourth. Kuomintang Conference will shortly materialise..

The Hunanese leaders (all of them apparently military men} who were formerly, associated with General Tang Seng Chi, now an exile in Japan, have let it be known that they intend to be loyal to the Central Kuomintang and that they support the proposed Conference at Nanking.

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ilankow's "Reds" are still feeling the weight of the heavy band, ni the anti-Bolshevist elements in the Kuomintang, the intest news to buro informing us that the present military commander of that once most notorious next of China's "Reds" has fulminat ed a powerful list of proscriptions against Hankow's Communists societies.

MARSHAL CHIANG KAP SHEK AT NANKING.

(Wah Tai Tai Pao.)

SHANGHAI, January 6th. Early yesterday morning Marshal Chiang Kai Shek arrived at Nan king by special train from Shang hai. Long before the train was duo the station was crowded with high afficials and the representatives of various bodies eagerly awaiting his arrival. After an effusive welcome the Marshal with his retinue was daly escorted to the local military headquarters. He is expected” issue a circuli telegram announcing that he has resumed the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Kuonin Jang Grand Army, but no speciä] | ceremony is being arranged for the

orension.

The Nanking lenders of the Party, Chai Yuen Pui, Tan Yen Kai, Li- Lieb Chun, Chang Ching Kiang. Wa Chie Fei and others, invited Mar- shal Chiang to a dinner at which made speeches were numerous urging the importance of continuing the Northern expedition until final success crowned the efforts of the Komintang and their flag Hew over!

L'eking.

"Marshal Chinng delivered a short speech, in reply, to the effect that was heavy with the his heart thought of the countless numbers of falien comrules in arms who had perished for the sake of the revolu- tionary cause, and admitted that the responsibility was his.

HUNANESE LEADERS ABAN DON INDEPENDENCE.

(Wah Tu Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAL, January 5th. Li Bea Hin, Liu Hsing and Ho Chien, the Hunguese leaders who were at one time allied with General Tang Seng Chi, have jointly jasued a circular telegram supporting the 4th Kuomintang Conference, and Anserting their loyalty to the Central Euomintang. They ex- press the hope that all factional

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U.S. MARINES FOR NORTH CHINA.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Jan. 5th. Four hundred marines are sailing by the transport Henderson » en route to Shanghai and Tientsin on the 7th inst.

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ANTI-COMMUNIST - MEA- SURES IN HANKOW.

(ah Te Tut P.)

SHANGHAI, January 5th.

MOSCOW CHINESE

COLONY.

BECOMING ALARMED FOLLOW. ING, REPORTED ARRESTS.

THE CHEKA'S ACTION.

(THROUGH KETTER'S AGENCY.]

Paxix, Jan. stb. Moscow messages reaching Peking state that the Chinese Colony there is becoming alarmed follow ing the reported acrests of the Chinese Chargé d'çaires, two 'em- bassy officials, 30 students and 80 graduates of the Sun Yat Sea University by the Cheka, presUIN- ably as retaliation for the. Canton executions.

The Waichiaopa states that it is without confirmation of the arrest of embassy officials.

THE IRENE

PIRACY.

HOW THE NANKING NATION. ALISTS REGARD IT.

A. PROTEST...

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY;}|

SHANGHAI, January 4th. The Knd in news agency pub- plishes the text of a lengthy protest by Dr. C. C. Wa (then Foreign Minister of the Nanking Govern ment), to Sir Miles Lampson on December 22nd protesting against | the sinking of the s.3. Irene in Bias Bay on October 20th, requesting an expression of regret for the viola tion of China's sovereignty, com pensation and indemnity for the persons dead and injured and for the cargo and ship loot, adequate the Submarine L., and the sur. render of the seven persons then detained in Hong Kong for trial.

BRITAIN'S MIGHTY

AIRSHIP.

THE WORLD'S LARGEST,

TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC IN

48. HOURS.

WILL CARRY 150 PERSONS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS RERVICA]

Rrday, Jan. 5th. After undergoing home tests, the new airship will probably make a demonstration fight across the Atlantic and Commander Burner M.P., will next week sail for

America where he will discuss

Plans for further operations of air- ships,

It is suggested that the ship. which will be the largest in the world, should thrry passengers across the Atlantic, the journey occupying 48 hours and the fare being approximately £190.

The ship is 700 feet long and is to be driven by engines developing. a total of 4,200 horse-power, Sho will hare accommodation fer passengers and a crew of 30.

THE U.S.A. AND NICARAGUA..

• THE FLOODS IN ENGLAND.

THE THANES SIX OR "EVEN TIMES NORMAL WID.H.

MANY HOUSES FLOODED,

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVIC]

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Huony, Jan 4th.

EXPLOSION IN BERLIN.

SEVEN KILLED: 14 INJURED.

CAUSES LOCAL PANIC.

(THROUGH REUTER') AGENCY.]

BERLIS, Jan, 4th.

A terrific explosion in North The flood situation to-day is bet Berlin wrecked a house, the in- ter in some areas and worse mates of which were in bed at the others.

time,

Dartford, in Kent, is one of the CLE**W) areas to be badly affected.

banks during the night and to. The River Darenth suddenly burst

day there were four feet of water

in

some of Dartford's streets. Some 200 houses are Booded "and there occupants are living in the bed rooms.

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The Thames continues to rise, and in places, where it has over- flowed its banks, it is six or seven times normal the width.

At Clapton, in East London, are marooned as many houses

a result of the overflowing of the river Les, a tributary

of the

100 Thames.

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.

HAVE U.S. PUBLIC BEEN

* SPOOFED?"

(REUTRE'S AMERICAN SERVICE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4th.

Rivers Subsiding.

HUGBY, Jaa. ath. Many rivers which have overflow. ed their banks are now subsiding and yesterday there was a marked fall in the levels of the rivers with of hardships of residents in towns along their banka..

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The situation. in many parts is, however, still serious.

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Half the building collapsed and a fire, which is still raging, broke out"

Ten badly-injured inmates have so far been recovered, but it is feared that there are many dead.

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LATRE. Three corpses and injured persons have been extricated from the wreckage.

BERLIN, Jan. 5th. dead and 14 in while a number are

Seven are hospital, missing.

The house is believed to have been destroyed owing to a defective gaspipe.

The explosion created a local panic, hundreds rushing into the streets Teping attire.

THE "S.4" DISASTER.

"EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WAS

DONE:"

THE BODIES RECOVERED.

In the valley of the Thames the [BEUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE] crest of the floods have not yet reached the lower areas and the

BOSTON, Jan. 4th. wide expanse under

Mr. Laguardia, a member of the further extended last night. At House of Representatives, fallow- the nearer sources

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MR. KELLOGG'S PEACE PRO- POSALS.

PRESS COMMENT

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4th.

Much interest is displayed in the newspapers in the Franco-American anti-war conversations, but there is doubt whether worldwide anti-war' treaties will result from the pre- rent negotiations.

It is suggested that Mr. Kellogg has pone one better than M. Briand by proposing a treaty open to all nations, and thus avoiding the pit- fall of entering what is practically a Franco-American alliance. Ex- ponents of this view opine, that France, with an anti-war treaty with the United States alone, would hold a preferred position as far as America is concerned.

(THROUGH 'BEUTER'S AGENCT.). England's Academic Interest.

Lospos, January 5th.

British commentators display httle beyond an academic interest

the present stage of Mr. Kellogg's multi-lateral treaty pro- posals, though the event provokes extensive analysis.

The Daily Telegraph asks in what way the proposals may be regarded as an improvement upon the unani mous declaration of the last League Assembly prohibiting wars of ag

means to be employed to settle dis- putes.

of the river, ing a 3-hour voyage in the sub-gression and ordaining every paciñe The warlike preparations of the however, the levels have falled and marize 5.8, which excented vari United States Government in coa-

evolutions included a further heavy ous

divinge unless there is nection with developments in

thaw in the Cotswolds or heavy decided not to deliver in Congress Nicaragan has caused some heart-

rains are experienced a continued the vigorous speech which he had searching in different quarters.

improvement may now be looked prepared attacking the Government Several Democratic newspapers for. Between Reading and Maiden- for failing to rescue the men in are very outspoken in their com

General Hu Chung Ta, who is punishment for the Commander of meats, One says, "It is perfect bead the width of the Thames packoned in the NS

now in command of Hankow, has proscribed all Labour Unions, Pea- sants' Associations and Co-operative Societies, including the students' Union and the Women's Associa- rion, which were formetly aliated to the Communist party.

SHANGHAI VOLUNTEER

COMMAND.""

CULORPEN PALMER'S

APPOINTMENT.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Jan. 4th. The War Office announces the appointment of Colonel H. B. H. Urpen-Palmer Commandant of the Shanghai Volunteer Forre.

(Col. Orpen-Palmer was Military Attache in Peking from 1920 to 1924, and has had a distinguished mili- cary career. He was born in 1976,

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JAPAN'S BANKING CRISIS.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT:

READJUSTMENT PROBLEM.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY. }

Torvo, January 4th. The year-end report of the Finance Department in connection with the 36 banks which defaulted on April 27th states that the read- justment was naturally difficult.

Only twelve of the banks, with a total capitalisation of gen 14,000,000 and with liabilities of yen 57,000,000 due to 100,000 depositors had been re-opened.

varies from a few hundred yards to a width of two miles in some of the lower reaches.

BRITISH POLITICS.

patent that the American public has been disgracefully spooled. Not only as the strength of General Sandino's army been great- ly underestimated, but attempts to represent him and his followers as mere bandits are equally ridiculous.

Nicaragua temporarily has THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY'S become an American Protectorate. We are not fighting bandits, but Nicaraguans revolting against our rule."

Commissariat Difficulties.

MANAGUA, Jan. 4th. General Vandino's guerillas are established in a mountainous corner of Nicaragua, next to the burders of Honduras, whence he is faunch ing a series of raids against the Americans, the transport of whose supplies presents a dificult prob lem."

the son of the late lov Abraham . H. Orpen-Palmer, Vicar of St.

Cheltenham. He Peter's, educated at Pembroke College,

Sardino himself is reported to Cambridge, and served in the South

Fifteen of the banks with a African war 1909-1902, being men- tinned in despatches and gaining capitalisation of yen 22,000,000 and have fixed his headquarters in ad the Queen's Medal with three with liabilities of yea 66,000,000 due abandoned gold mine with a body- clasps. He served throughout the to 183,000, depositors were still guard of 50 chosen men. He has European War, being mentioned in closed.

One bank, with a capitalisation 3D avenue of escape through the despatches, gaining the D.S.Ö. in 1918, and being appointed C.M.G. of yen. 500,000 and with liabilities jungle towards Honduras. in 1919. On his return to England; or yen 6,000,000 due to 38,000 de- alter four years' service in Peking, positors, had been liquidated. Col. Orpen-Palmer was appointed Brigade Commander of the 14th (3rd West Riding) Infantry Brigade of the Territorials.]

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B.A.T. EMPLOYEE KILLED AT SHANCHAL

[NAVAL WIRELERS.]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 4th During a shooting affray at Nan- | problema will be satisfactorily tao, one British-American Tobacco workman was killed near the way- settled at the coming Conference, side early on Tuesday morning

WUHU, Jan. 4th. and have voluntarily, abandoned

The kerosene question still re- their independence.

mains unsettled.

KICKIANO, Jan. 4th. Confirmation has been given of the execution of General Yan Chuen Feng,

THE KUOMINTANG PARTY.

STRUGGLE FOR POWER" PREDICTED.

{TK2OUGH HEUTER'S 'LOKNOT, ]

SHANGHAI, January 4th.

It is believed here that the out standing feature of the coming Spring will be a struggle for power the Kwangsi forces in between "Haakon und Canton and the Che kiing Party in Nanking and Shang- hai.

Nows is also to hand that General Yang Sea, sccompanied by Marshal Wn Poi Fu has gone up the river

ex-

to Wanfisien.

Reports are current that the Nationalists are sending an pedition against General Yang Sers. NORTHERN TROOP MOVEMENT.

The affairs of the remainder with capital of yen 147,000,000 and with liabilities of yen 511,000,000 due to 715,000 depositors are in "a process of readjustment,"

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AFGHANISTAN ROYALTY.

NOW VISITING ROME.

ARRANGEMENTS IN LONDON,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Rücey, Jan. 4th. The King and Queen of Afghanis tan will leave Egypt to-morrow for Rome on a State visit to the King and Queen of Italy,

Lindbergh's Aerial Mission Of Goodwill,

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras,

Jaa. 4th. Colonel Lindbergh has arrived, and will proceed to. Nicaragus oặ ao aerial mission of goodwill."

Mors" War Preparations,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5th. Notwithstanding the action of the Democrats, and the Independent Republicans in

challenging the Government'e policy in Nicaragua, both in the House of Representa- tives and in the Senate the Govern ment is quietly proceeding with plans to dispatch marine reinforce. menta.

The Marine Depôt in New York is buzzing with warlike preparä-" tions, and quartermasters are work-

to meet the cuer

Their visit will last two weeks, Their Afghan Majestics will then ing overtime proceed to Paris, where they will gency. The Navy Department an- be the guests of the French Renounces that several light cruisers

are en route to Nicaragua from public.

They will arrive in London at the various pointe end of February on a Slate visit The State Department dentes to King George and Queen Mary. exaggerated reports of American The British Minister a Afghanis casualties, in. Nicaragua and gives Lan, Sir Francis Humphreys, is on the total in recent months as 16

way home from Kabul to dis killed and 40 wounded. his cuss with the Foreign Secretary

"For Bervice." " and officials of the Court arrange-

New York, Jan., 5th. ments for the visit. The arrange-

Three infantry companies, to mente will require a good deal of detailed attention because ladies gether with machine gun

detachments, totalling of the party, though they are ignor. howitzer the

ing some conventions for the pur altogether five hundred men, have pose of their European visit, mustbeen ordered for service in Nica have regard to restrictions imposed ragua and are sailing not later than

the 9th inst. by their religion.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENÖY.] Dr. C. C. W has petitioned the

PEXINO, Jan. 5th Nanking Government to recall bis appointment as a Special Commis. Sua Chuan Fang'e troops are aloper to the United States, as he replacing Chili-Shantung believes the time is not ripe to take troups at the Hanchwang front up the revision of treaties with the The latter are being transferred to United States.

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PREMIER.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, Jan. 4th. In a letter wishing success

Conservative Captain, "Rentos, candidate in the Northampton by election, the Premier declares that the Conservative party can fairly

to

claim to have carried out their pledges. He especially recalls in this correction 'B contributory achete of pensions set on loot by the party when it assumed office.

He adds: "My view is that both our Liberal and Socialist oppon cats are apt to lose sight of the basic fact that we are before al things a trading nation. The Con servative party recognises the vital fact that the first great essential to industrial success is pence in in dustry, Abroad, the Conservative party stands for the reduction of uanecessary armaments by inter- national agreement, but with this provision, that in no circumstances. and under no pressure will it agree to any reduction by which the security of this great Empire is likely to be endangered."

AIR MAIL SERVICE NEGOTIATIONS.

U.S.A. "AND MEXICO.

[EKUTER'S AMERICAN" ARRYIGE]

WASHINGTON, Jan. Bth. Negotiations are beginning im mediately with the Mexican post tween the United States and office for an air mail service be

Mexico.

Mr. Laguardia declares that he found everything possible was done for the lost men. He now proposes to advocate larger submarines and higher wages for "the brave men who risk their lives daily therein." An Investigation Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4th-

It is announced that President Coolidge is considering the appoint. ment of a special committee to in- vestigate the submarine S. dia- mater.

Divers At Work. PRINCETOWN, Mass, Jan. 4th.

three recovered Divers have bodies from the engine-room of the wrecked submarine S.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WAR.

PRES. COOLIDGE APPOINTS MR. C. B. ROBINS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5th. President Coolidge has appointed Charles Burton Rabins of Iowa to succeed Mr. MacNider as Assistant Secretary for War, who has resign- ed for a business career.

SERVING DRINKS AFTER HOURS.

KOWLOON, HOTEL MANAGER FINED.

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The Daily News says that the Cnited States will increase the force of the pacific urge by joining the League instead of remaining outside and calling on the league members to repeat a creed to which only perfunctory lip service has bour demanded.

The Morning Post applauds the intention but does not hope for a practical result because we all bave our little reservations and our. Nicaraguas, our Monroe doctrines disturbing the completeness of the ymmetry of all universal schemes: to make, war impossible."-

The Daily press says that un- like the sardonic impishoess of the Russians the disarmament gestare of Mr. Kellogg is noble and the abjective of which admits of dis zuzzion.

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The Daily Chronicle says that Mr. Kellogg's treaties offer a plan whereby the United States might co-operate closer in the League's efforts.

The Westminster Gazette says the new fact cans ΠΟ more than "America's endorsement of the re- solution of the last Assembly, but that it is welcome to have the endorsement formally attested.

French Comment.

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PARI, January 5th. Generally, the opinion is express- ed that prolonged and careful examination must precede French assent of Mr. Kellogg's suggestion of an international anti-war treaty. Le Journal considers that the adoption thereof will indirectly re- ault in torpedoing the League.

Le Matin does not see how u under such

treaty the United States could refuse her good offices for the

sintenance of peace if war broke out involving one of the signatories. L'Quere declares that, however, anxious M. Briand is to proclaim Franco-American friendship he should not allow the Geneva charter to be prejudiced.

Mr. H. J. White, manager of the Kowloon Hotel, had to answer, a summons at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday for selling drinks during prohibited hours on Christi mas Day

Mr. A. J. O'Donoghue, appearing for the defendant, pleaded guilty, and asked his Worship, to take a

to a large number attending the lenient view of the case as owing

dance on Christmas Eve it was not possible to serve everybody before, midnight. He said that only one tray of drinks was supplied ten SOME PROOF" OF REVIVAL. minutes after midnight

Aris Chiat Acting

Inspector {BRITISH WIEELESS SERVICE.) stated that on his visit to the hotel stated:--

The anti-cyclone is central further at 18.30 am. he saw five persons

Fresh to ordering drinks. There were also north this evening.. RUGBY, Jan. 4th. The London Chamber of Cem- drinks Leing served in the bar and moderate monsoon may be expect

ed along the south-east coast of merce received last year 1,180 sp-in the dance room.

Hi Worship remarked that this China and over the north Chink pheations for membership.

"Some was a case for a light fine and Sen.

Forecast-North-east. Chamber regards this as

moderate, cloudy. proof that trade revival is really accordingly imposed a penalty of

a fact,

BRITISH TRADE.

The

$201

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterdays weather report, fore- cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.37 pa