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THE NATIVE PRESS AND CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS AUTONOMY.

AN INTERESTING PROPOSAL.

FOURTH KLOMINTANG CONFERENCE MAY BEGIN TO-DAY,

DOUBT AS TO FORMATION OF A QUORUM.

HUNAN TROOPS REFUSE TO SUBMIT'

TO HUPEH'S DICTATION.

The vernacular Press publishes a statement purporting to convey a"proposal of the Customs Inspector-General in Peking,”" in which a modus vivendi with regard to Chinese Maritime Cas toms autonomy is propounded. It will probably be regarded as more nove! than sound.

According to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, who, more than any of the Kuomintang leaders at Nanking, has been active in fur thering the holding of the much-discussed 4th Kuomintang Con- There ference, the conference may begin to-day of to-morrow, appears to be some doubt as to the likelihood of a querem being present.

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-"Red" risings are reported from Fengtien province, Chang Two Lia's own native hoath. Unless the Dictator and Generalis simo is able to cope effectually with the "Reds," he will probably find himsel in a somewhat illogical position when next he fulminates against "Red" risings.

Yet another little war has broken out; this time on the Hunan border. It appears that certain. Hunanese troops refuse to submit to the Hupeh Ectation-hence the "call to arms."

WHAT CUSTOMS INSP.-

GENERAL PROPOSES.

The

(Wah Tu Yat Pao.)

THE KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE,

www.

(Wah T Fat Pao.) "

...SHANGHAI, January 9th. SHANGHAI, January 8th.

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek told Customs Inspector-General in presscien that the arrangements for Peking has proposed to the Peking the calling of the Kuomintang Government certain tariff reforms. Conference had been completed and He says that the Powers concerned it was expected that its opening have unanimously agreed that Chi-meeting would begin to-morrow or

on the following day. nese Customs autonomy cannot be put into effect until the reunifica tion of the Chinese Government, As & modus vivendi, a special com- mission, to which those parties con erned are quite independent poli- tically is to be organised to reform the existing tariff rates and re- gulations, which could be put into operation until January 1st, 1929, the date fixed for the commencement of Chinese Castoma autonomy.

RED-RISINGS IN THE NORTH.

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)

readiness

Left Wing! leaders, including frs Liao Chang Hoi and Messrs, Chen Shu Jen and Wang Fat Chuen will attend the conference.

The Kuomintang exceative, mem- bers, who are now in Nacking in to attend the confer ence include:-Chiang Kai Shek, Tan Yen Kai, Chu Pei Teh. T. V. Soong, and Li Lick Chun. On their way to Nanking are: Yu Yu Jen, Ching Hueng Yi, Chu Chi Ching and some others making a total £20. This number may not be sufficient to form a quorum in view -of-the-fact that whether it takes 3 or 28 members for a quorum is still undecided.

SHANGHAI, January 9th.

The Kwangsi clique and their Red" aprisings are reported to supporters are not expected to be have occurred in Fengtien pro-represented in the conference. vince. Notorious bandit groups have allied themselves with the

Big Knife societies. They fly "Red" fags and indulge in loot ing and murdering. Local autho rities are defined and some district official buildings have been cupied.

ANOTHER LITTLE WAR.

(Wah Ta Yot Pao.)

DC-

SHANGHAI, January 9th. The 7th and 19th Army Corps, of Hupeh, have moved towards the Hunan border to fight the Hunanese who, under General Ho Chien, re fuse to submit to the dictation of "Hupeh leaders. General Hu Chung, Tu will procred to the front to direct operations personally?

THE KUOMINTANG.

FACTIONS.

物

SHANTUNG'S TUCHUN : "ATTACKING FENG'S

TROOPS.

*(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY:

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. "TUESDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1928.

.S.S. "FOOKLI” FOUNDERS.

CHINA NAVIGATION S.Š.

SINKIANG" RESCUES

ELEVEN.

12 LIVES BELIEVED LOST.

T

(TAROGAN SUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 9th.. The China Navigation Co.'s, AS Sinklang arrived to-day with 11 Chinese survivors of the steamer Fookli, which foundered in the Haitan Strait after leaving Foo chow.

While passing through the Strait the Stakiang sighted wreckage, and a close watch was kept. As a result eleven survivors were found on

raft.

The Fonkli was almost totally submerged.

Though the rescued stalexi that the captain and others of the Fonkli gat ashore in a boat no trace of them would be found

by landing party from the Sinkiang.

It is believed that a dozen lost their lives.

IRISH FREE STATE.

MR. TIM HEALY'S TRIBUTE TO ENGLAND.

-

"OUR FOREIGN KING.”

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ]

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DUBLIN, January 8th.

felicitous atmos

There was phere at the banquet given by the Executive Council in honour of Mr. Tim Healy (Governor-General of Irish Free State) on the eve of his retirement. Among those who attended were, the Roman Catholic and Protestant Archbishops.

"Mr. Healy spoke on Anglo-Irish relationships and emphasised that the English during the past year had not interfered in any Irish matter to the extent of a tittle or scintilla while regarding the talk of our foreign King" he averred that the latter is a gentleman. We know his pedigree and I wish we knew as much about those who talk of his interference in Irish affairs." Mr. Coegrave, presiding, wished Mr Healy a well-earned rest. enjoying the affection and admira tion of everyone in Ireland.

THE "BOMB" STORY FROM PARIS.

"NOBODY HAS DIED."

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. }

PERINO, January 9th. Chang Tsung Chang has wired from Tsinanfu to the effect that in view of his receiving money and munitions from the Peking Govern-

MADRID, Jan. 9th. men: for the troops of the latter,

With reference to the messago they arn how high in morale. He, therefore, has decided to re-attack ri Paris, cabled yesterday, it is the Kuoniachan, and has sent three explained that it was not bomb- armies towards Kuyeh and Kin- throwing but an explosion of fire- hsiang from where he will launch works in the Riago de Cordoba, in an attack. Fighting has been pro- which several persons were injur- ceeding in the vicinity of Shan-ed Nobody has died, so far." hsien since the 5th inst.

CANTON AND NANKING. DELEGATES REPUDIATED. [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, January 9th.

The Canton Kuomintang are re- While news from. Nanking is sparse, merely indicating that the pudiating their representatives in

Nanking. They ask that the Cen new Government officials are taking up office without waiting for the tral Executive Committee should confiralation of their appointments eject Kwangtung members not ac credited by the present Government

by the Fourth Plenary Session of of Canton. It is difficult to see how the Kuomintang Conference,-, for example, Mr. T. V. Soong took the present Canton regime stands with regard to the new Nanking over the Finance Ministry on Satur Administration. While the Canton day-the situation in the Middle Press inspired by the Kwange Yangtz is developing along the Ustal

lince,

leaders Party is hostile to General Chiang military

wealthy trading centres

The following is the telegram referred to

PARIS, January 6th, A telegram from Madrid states that a dozen "persons were injured, several fatally, at a fireworks dis play at Riago de Cordoba; as a result of unknown persons hurling bombs into the crowd. The motive is believed to be political.

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ANGLO-AMERICAN HISTORY.

LITERATURE BEING SOUGHT.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE

* MUNIFICENT GIFT

FROM AN 'AMERICAN.

0.51,000,000 TO CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.

HOW TO PROLONG

HUMAN LIFE."

[AKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

CHICAGO, Jan. 9th. Mr. Albert Lasker, ex-Chairman of the United States Shipping Board, and his wife have donated

million dollars

&

"S.S. *PRESIDENT MONROE."

STRANDED IN INLAND SEA.

REFLOATED AND UNDAM- AGED,

(THROUGH REVTER'S AGENCY.)

·ERANGkai, January 8th. The 5.8. President Monroe, while passing through the Inland Sen on her way to Shanghai, went

ground.

THAT PEACE PACT.

FRENCH NEWSPAPER

COMMENT.

WHAT WASHINGTON THINKS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

PARIS, January 8th. Writing on the mubject of M. Briand'e reply to Mr. Kellogg, the Echo de Paris says that "all M. Briand's amendments are actuated by intelligible and even necessary

THE THAMES FLOODS.

WORST FOR SEVEN

CENTURIES. ·

HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES SUFFER.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Reory, January 8th.

The flooding of the London river- side districts on Saturday morning was due to a combination of three factors, namely, high tide, the Awollen state of the river due to

floods and to a gale which had piled up tide water,

Attempts to refloat her have been | objects." to Chicago unsuccessful. The passengers are The Petit Parisien observes that University for the establishment of all safe and further attemptą, at 11 Briand, in suggesting that the a Lasker Foundation in Medical refloating are being made this even Pact should arst be signed by Research into the cause and pre-ing.

France and the United States, vention of disease among the middle-aged and oldaged, with a

adopted the only procedure which could achieve the aim quickly. long human life. view to ascertaining how to pro reflanted, and is proceeding direct otherwise there would have been'ted fourteen, nearly all the victima

GERMANY AND REPARATION.

POINTED STATEMENT BY M. ALBERT THOMAS,

{TROVG antİTER'S AGENCY:1

BehDEAUX, Jin. Đứa

A noteworthy utterance of the Frenchman, M. Albert Thomas Director of the International Labour Office, that no expert con- sidered that the full execution by Germany of reparation payments could ever be realised. "We must sooner heed the warnings of the Agent General of Reparations Pay

ments."

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MORE SOVIET DEATH SENTENCES.

ALLEGED ESPIONAGE.

FIFTEEN PERSONS INVOLVED.

(THROPOH RECTER'S AGENCY.}

Tokyo, January 9th,

The President Mourae has been

to Shanghai. She is undamaged."

[The President Monroe is due here on Saturday. She is one of the Dollar Lane's fleet of nine on the round-the-world service.]

MR. BALDWIN ON THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Actually the tide roso six fect one. inch above the predicted, height, and no record exists of such conditions having occurred before in the River Thames. The final death-roll reach-

rooms.

long delay in communicating the having been drawn in basement bed. The damage done to house, pro- proposed formulas to the various other Powers for study and an-perty was very considerable, while proval.

(REUTEK'S AMERICAN SERVICE! Washington Oficial Opinion Of M.

Briand's Views.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9th.

As indicated in the message of the thinst, official opinion is hurdining against 31. Briand's sug-

THE ENDEAVOUR TO CREATE gestion to outlaw only "aggressive

PEACE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

the public building which suffered most was the Tate Gallery, where the basements stored with pictures. including portfolis containing hun- dreds of Turner drawings, were flooded. The injury done cannot yet be estimated.

Hundreds of families, many poor, have suffered serious loss and prompt measures were taken to wars" Scarcely less importance is organise relief. Shelter in churches, attached to M. Brand's desire for hospitals, schools and private" dwel. the immediate ratification of the linga was immediately provided for treaty, as between France and the all in need, and appeals for 'sub United States in view of the scriptions to relief funds were start. ed by Lendon municipalities affect- American abhorrence ofhentang.

ed. ling alliances."

Authoritative circles forecast that-

the United States will insist upon fategorical pronouncement against "all war" and any treaty will be

Worst Far Seven Centuries. Historians state that the last Thames food comparable with that of Saturday occurred nearly seven centuries ago in A.D. 1935.

Rrasy, January 8th. Speaking at Worcester yesterday, the Prime Minister expressed the view that more progress had been made throughout Europe in the last three years than in "any "equal period since the war. It was in October, 1925, that the greatest

Abnormal tides surpassing any step was taken in the conference multilateral from the beginning but at Locarno, which brought together if negotiations break down, it is within living memory were experi France, Belgium, Germany, Italy still possible that Mr. Kellogg and need along the East Coast yester- day, and whole colonies of beach and Great Britain Аз general M. Briand will deal with the pream huts used in summer by holiday guarantors of the existing western able of the Arbitration Treaty in makers at Frenton, Walton-on-Naze,

and which

a defnite though not so far and other resorts were washed out

frontier between Germany

Belgium and France. The latter reaching-a-pronouncement-against-to-tra-Wharves-in-Rochester-and-

country for the first time since the

STEADY INCREASE IN-

ARRESTS.

YOUNG DRINKERS.

Bida, Juuary 9th.. Three out of the 15 tried at Leningrad on espionage charges on behalf of Finland, have been sen

war kad a feeling of security with war can be appropriately placed. tenced to death. The others were

out which-it was-naturally-impos given varying terms of imprisonsible for her to co-operate as we PROHIBITION MEANS MORE. ment. Two of the former had their should all desire in the necessary sentences commuted to 10 years im-

DRUNKENNESS. prisonment in accordance with the work of reconstituting and pacifying" November amnesty, but the Court Europe. Then, on the other hand. appealed and the Soviet Executive it brought Germany into the League Į did not reprieve the third.

of Nations and marked the definite end of the post-war period. It enabled the Inter-Allied Military Commission in Germany to be with- drawn two months ago. Germany, on her part, has shown good faith in carrying out the terms of the Versailles Treaty and we now have the great co-operation of Germany, and while our relations essential to progress in Europe have so greatly improved with Germany it has been possible also to increase co-opera- tion with France and with Italy. Now the great progressive nations of the West are united in their endeavour to create a peaceful and prosperous Europe.

AFGHANISTAN ROYALTY IN ITALY.

ESCORTING 'AEROPLANES

COLLIDE.

BANQUET IN ROME.

[THÍROGOR REUTER’8. AGENCY.]

ROME, January 8th, After a fortnight's visit to Egypt where he expressed a wish to con- -clude the Afghano-Egyptian Treaty of friendship, King Amanullah of Afghanistan, who is engaged on a European tour, arrived at Naples to-day.

King Amanullah was ceremoni- ously welcomed after which he pro- creded to Rome passing through streets beflagged and festooned and thronged by enthusiastic crowds to the Palace where he was greeted by the King and Queen of Italy Signor Mussolini, and the.. British Ambassador.

At a banquet given in honour of the visitor this evening, King Victor cordially toasted the royal guest, recalling in the course of a brist speech that Italy was first European nation to recognise vinced Italo-Afghan relations would tighten in the future.

New York, Dec. 19th. There has been a continuous in- erense in drunkenness in the United States since prohibition be care operative..

This is made clear by a report

Chatham and railway lines between Colchester and Clacton were dam- aged.

[THROWON REUTER'S AGENCY.} Royal Sympathy.

LONDON; January 6th. Their Majesties the King and Queen have sent messages of sym- pathy to the London flood victims.

The King has donated £100 to the relief fund and Her Majesty has given £30,

GOLF.

PIONSHIP.

of the Moderation League, based LOS ANGELES OPEN CHAM- and cities there were 711,830 ar- on police records. In 602 towns rests for intoxication in 1996 The anime places reported 657,812 ar- rests for intoxication in, 1925 and 630,001 in 1924.

The Shanghai Defence Force. Charte issued by the league dow Referring to China, Mr. Baldwin the increase in intoxication in in- said that the British Government dividual cities. Thus Birming WLA still prepared to revise its ham, Alabama, under a State treaty with China providing China restriction luw permitting a limit- was in the position to make a bared consumption of intoxicants, gain. As to the Shanghai Defence had 3,481 fotoxication arrests in Force, it was admitted by the whole 1915, when the Act was passed. an average of world that it had probably saved The number fell

the lives of thousands of white 924 for the years 1918 to 1919. people. He hoped in time it might Then the Volstead Act became be possible to withdraw this force operative, and arrests for intoxica and that they might see a united tion advanced until in 1926 the

But that number was 5,888. government in China. the

force would not be withdrawn ; an long as its withdrawal might imperil the lives of British people.

Disarmament. The Premier said he did not think there was any country which had shown more practically how deeply

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

- Los ANGELES, Jan. 9th. In the Los Angeles Open Goll. Championship over 72 holes, Mac- donald Suth (Great Neck, New York) scored 284, winning G. $3,500; Harry Cooper (California) 287; Abo Espincia (Chicago) 290; Bill Mel- horn (New York), Tommy Armour (Rockville) and Alwatrous- (Grand Rapids) all tied for fourth place. with 292.

New Yoak, January 8th A message from Newhaven, Cop maneuvring to gain control of the Kai Shek. several leaders in Cannecticut, announces that Mrs. Fior Afghan independence... He was con-

ton are in touch with Nanking

presented Yale University with. Thus, it is understood that the where the situation is dominated by exce Brooksaten, of New York, has

Chiang and his relatives. Commander of Inte

Hankow,

fund of 825,000, the income from -The coming session of the Kuo which is to be used for the colles General. Ha Tsung Tu, is proceed-|- ing up river to Ichang, which has mantang Central Executive Contion of literature bearing on Angle- mittee will not be well attended, ment with Generals Pei Chung Hai and its failure up to yesterday to American relations between the marred by a tragedy 'and incidentai- and earnestly it felt in the matter antt of the Volstead Act." says the Azotandsen's connection with this:

been apportioned to him by arrange-

and Li Teung Jen. This has forged procure a quorum of 15 from the years 1750 and 1816. back General Yang Sen to Wan-30 members on the roll. did not hsien, where he recently called a forecast large attendance.

The

end of 1927 is now challenged and according to Dr. C. C. Wu, who

..

is a barrister-at-law trained in England and himself a member of the Committee, it has no right to function until elected by the Con- vention of Kuomintang Delegates a meeting of which is now over due but has not been called.

CHUANESE GENERALS.

[NAVAL

WIRELESS.

WANKBIEN, Jan. 8th. A conference of Szechuanese

Generals, at which Wu Pei Fu was present, has been held, but it

conference of Szechuanese Generals status of the Committee after the WU PEI FU AND SZE to consider future policy,

The Wuhu faction's troops are

towards Hunan, advancing negotiations with General Ho Chien have broken down, the latter tend ing to make an alliance with Generals Wu Pei Fu and Yang Sen against Wuhan. Both these parties

is not known what, decisions were and Canton seem likely to oppose

& arrived at. The Kuomintang Party as Marshal Chiang Kai Shek if he

There are considerable troop attempts to extend his own baili- whole does not now legally exist, according to party regulations. I wick in Kinngau and Chekiang to-day divided into at least four shipping is likely to be com movements on the upper river. As where General Ho Ying

headed by Mr. Hu Han mandeered the running of British This is Mr. Wang Ching Wei, General steamers has been suspended, important factor exemplified by the fact that the M,

Pei Trung Hai, and General Chiang Former Fukienes bandit, Chang Chan, who assisted General Ho Ka Shek respectively. General Ying Chin in his invasion of Chiang's faction is now controlling Fakien early last year, will short-Nanking and Mr. Wang Ching Wei ly be appointed as Defence Com- may join him. General Pei Tsang missioner of Shanghai and Woo-Hai's followers are gaining power

AI

sung.

Chien AB

at Hankow and Canton.

:

Air Tragedy.

The journey from Naples wIB

to

2,700

other was able to continue its flight was nothing in the course pursued plies received stated that they ob. America le contributions from

ANOTHER BERLIN EXPLOSION.

ly a remarkable escape. Two sero- of disarmament than had Britain. planes escorting the train were He declared that the British pro carrying out evolutions, stunting,posals at the Geneva Naval Confer over the capital when they collided ence, would have, precluded arise in mid-air.

ment competition. He did not One of the planes crashed, the know what would be the next prac pilot being killed instantly, but the tical attempt to be made, but there by the British Government since the war which could lead people to think that when there is anything practical to be done Great Britain will not be in the van of progress U.S.A. AND NICARAGUA. FIRING ON US. AEROPLANES.

[PKUTEH' AMERICAN SERVICE,]

MANAQUA, Juary 9th. Aeroplanes from Quilali, carrying the recent Marines wounded in fighting, encountered a hot barrage From the insurgents' rifles and were lorced to fly high..

SEQUEL TO CHEMICAL EXPERIMENTS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] The city was roused at nine o'clock in the morning by a noike like a thunder clap: when an explo Bandits Firing On Bhips.

sion in the Dahlem suburb destroyed ICHANG, Jan. 8th.

a villa occupied by two professors There are growing signs of un-engaged on chemical experimenta. sasiness Ships in the locality are The house was blown to pieces, two being killed and eight seriously being fired on by bandite who are

injured. causing much trouble.

New York's Record. New York City also shows, a heavy increase. There were 0,855 AMUNDSEN AND ENGLAND.. arrests for intoxication in 1919,

· PAST HELP FORGOTTEN. eace when the average has been about 12,000 yearly,

By far the most distressing re-

1 have been investigating Capt.

country, and "I find that as long report, is the increasing drink- ing among boys, girls, and young

ago as 1909 the Koyal Geographi The Federal cal Society made a gmnt towards people generally. Council of the Churches in its in- one of his expeditions at a time" vestigation of the subject sent when, according to contemporary questionnaires

social records, he had hoped to receive workers. The majority of the re-

'but did not get them. I find also that when he arrived served more drinking by young people be cour wed with pre-pro- in this country after his South Pole success, he told an inter hilation times.

The Moderation League seeks to viewer: "England has in the past- change the prohibition law for a been very kind to me.to.

restoration to true temperance," feels that England is the home of Its directors include Mr. Elihu great explorer, and so, if I may I have Root, formerly Secretary of State, say so, one feels at home. Mr. Newcombe Carlton, president been offered so much hospitality of the Western Union Telegraph that I have been obliged to decline Company, Mr. H. S. Pratchett, most of it. president of the Carnegie Founda Then, for a month or so, Capt. tion for the Advancement of Amundsen toured Great Britain,

enthusiastic €1.. Teaching, Mr. Haley Fiske, pre- lecturing sident of the Metropolitan tiledienes. Now, fifteen years Inter, Pupin, of Columbia times, and dubs us a race of very Insurance Company, and Profesor he draws on recollections of those Michael

"Daily Express. University.

bad josers.

to