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FENGTIEN

ARMY BEING HEAVILY REINFORCED.

NEW NATIONALIST MILITARY COUNCIL

INAUGURATED.

IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

THE FOREIGN MINISTERS' NOTE REGARDING MANCHURIAN LEASES.

"SALT GABELLE AFFAIRS TO BE DISCUSSED AT SHANGHAI.

There is increasing evidence that the leaders of the Northern Army are fully aware of the renewed efforts, being made by the Southerners. Tho result is shown in the heavy reinforcements that aro being hastened to the various "frents to counteract the effect "of the combined action of the Narking and -Shaasi troops together with those of Feng Yu Haiang, the so-called "Christian General.""

The new Nationalist Military Council at Nanking have.. held their inaugural riceting and adopted certain important resolutions, among which there is one easier to adopt than to realise, namely: "To Ex a time limit to complete the Northern Expedition !!! It will also be observed that the. Nationalists intend to develop their air force" and "re-organise the War Office"

It will we noted that Mr. Hussey-Freke, head of the Salt Gabelle, is about to leave Peking for Shanghai to discuss the complicated state of the Salt Administration's affairs, presumably with the Nationalist officials there.

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THE NEW NANKING MILI. | NORTHERN LEADERS OFF

TARY COUNCIL.

TO THE FRONT.

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)

(Wal Ti: Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Feb. 94th. Generals Chang Tsung Chang and Chu Yu Pu left Peking for Tientsin last night, General Chang Hauch Linng will also proceed to the front to direct military opera-

SHANGHAI, Feb. 84th. The newly elected members of the Nanking Military Council, 97 in all, assumed office on the 23rd inst. The inauguration ceremony was held the samè morning. Gen- erals Tan Yen, Kai, Li Leh Chup | tione. and other prominent Kuomintang members delivered speeches, and Marshal Chiang Kai Shek acted as chairman.

Resolutions Adopted. The following resolutions were adopted:

1. To re-organise the Kuomin-

tang forces.

Fengtien Relaforcements. The Andruschun headquarters has

decided greatly to reinforce the fronts in Southern Chihli "and

Western Shantung. General Ching Tsung Chang is in charge and is directing operations in the Tien- tain-Pukow Railway area, while Generala Chang Eruch Lieng and 2. To fix a time limit for com.

pleting the Northern Ex-Yang Yu Ting are responsible for pedition.

the launching of attacks on Feng Yu Hsiang's troops in the Kin-Han Railway area

With reference to Shansi, Generals Chang Tro Sheng and Tang Yoo Luz will lead campaign towards Northern, Shansi from the Buiyeng Railway,

3.

To raise sufficient funda for

the expedition. ---

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4. To develop the existing air

force 5. To re-organise the existing

War. Qfice.

THE MANCHURIAN LEASES.

THE POWERS' NOTE.

(THROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.)

?

PERINO, Feb. with. Despite the Chinese official state- ment that the Note was returned to the Powers it is understood that the Powers did not agree to re- accept it. Hence the Dictator's office themselvce handed on the Note to the Waichiaopu.

SALT GABELLE AFFAIRS,

MR. HUSSEY-FREKE'S MISSION TO SHANGHAI,

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(THROUGH REUTER'A "AGENCY.]

PEKING, Feb. 24th.

It is understood that Mr. Hussey- Freke, head of the Salt Gabelle, is shortly going to Shanghai to discuss salt affairs.

NATIONALIST GOVERN- MENT APPOINTMENTS,

THE NEW CHIEF OF STAFF,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Feb. 23rd.' The Nationalist Government has made the following appointments: Mr. Houck a Pi to be Minis ter of thesfilerior, "

Mr. Yi Pei Chi to he Misister of Agriculture and Mining.

THE CUSTOMS.

SHANGHAI COMMISSIONER'S

ADVICE

NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT

APPROVAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NASKING, Feh. 23rd The Director-General of Customs. Administration (in the Nanking Nationalist Government) recently approved of several changes in the appointments of Commissioners in the Chinese Maritime Customs, inade upon the recommendations of Mr. F. W. Maze, the Commissioner at Shanghai, as follow:-

Mr. A. G. Bethell (formerly at Soochow) to Lappa fopporite Maeno), replacing Mr. FW. Carey who is retiring.

Mr. T. Jissoji (formerly Assist- ant at Nanking) to Boochow for Mr. months, replacing

two Bethell.

Mr. F. de P. M. P. Marti (hitherto Assistant at Wabu) to bo acting Commissioner at Wuhu, in place of Mr. T. A. M. Castle who has been granted sick leave.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th,

In connection with the above, it is pointed out that "the contract beween the Inspectorate-General of Customs and the Ministry of Finance, since the establishment of the Nationalist "Government, has been maintained through the office of the Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai and the procedure con- tinues to be followed,'

Leave Fostponed. The Customs administration of the Nationalist Ministry of Fio- ance Kanounces that Mr. F. 'W. Maze, the Commissioner at Bhang- hai, has been instructed to post- SHANGHAI, Feb. 23rd." poze bis furlough, "pending settle It is stated in Nanking that ment of various important Customs General Ho Ying Ching has an problems" Bounced his acceptance of the post

CHINESE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

HOME OFFICE ORDERS AN INQUIRY.

ILLICIT TRADING SUS- PECTED.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.)

LONDON, Feb. 24th. The police are visiting Chinese quarters" in various ports of the United Kingdom in connection with

tire question of alien registration Many Chinese enter the country and engage in various activities without registering under the Aliens' Act, and it is feared that some of thein may be employed in the illoit smuggling of goods into the count::

The Home Office has instructed the police to ascertain what pro- portion of Orientals in the country could reasonably be surpected of engaging in illicit trade.

ARBITRATION AND SECURITY.

TEXT OF DRAFT CONVENTION.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rugar, February 23rd. The text of the draft convention on arbitration and security pro posed by Britain was issued to-day at Geneva. It is as follows:-The Committee

No

arbitration and security after studying the intro duction to the memoranda

on

arbitration and security and the

articles of the covenant submitted by the Chairman declares its con. currence in the views there enum- ciated. That firstly, the covenant itself creates the measure of security, which needs to be appre cited at its full value and that its articles are capable of being applied in such a way that in the majority of cases they can prevent "war. That secmally the common will to peace of gouncil and states mem bers can be exercised effectively within the framework of the coven

ant, all the more so because that instrument does not provide any rigid code of procedare for the

settlement of international crises and that it is, therefore, inex. | pedient to attempt to draw up in advance & complete list of measures for preserving international peace. That thirdly those nation's which consider that the general measure of security afforded by the covenant is inadequate for their needs must at the present moment regard the conclusion of security pacts with other states in the graphical area as the only practical possible form of supplementary

guarantee.

DIEN

NAVAL ARMAMENT LIMITATIONS.

WILBUR'S PROGRAMME

REDUCED.

PROPOSED SUBMARINES

REJECTED.

[XEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

geo-

POLITICAL TRIAL JAPANESE ELECTION

IN POLAND.

لالدة

1928.

SOVIET GOLD.

RESULTS.

LYING

"58"ACCUSED! 3 VOLUMES OF DOCUMENTEN:00 WITNESSES.

GOVERNMENT'S MAJORITY OF

SEVEN.

STRUGGLE FOR INDEPEN- DENT VOTE.

ESPIONAGE „ÄND ALLEGED MURDER.

(THROUGH MEÍTER'S AGENOT.]

WARSAW, Feb. 24th. The trial has begun at Vilna of 58 persons alleged to belong to the White Ruthenian Communist Organisation and charged with in-

dulging in activities calculated to overthrow the political and social order in Poland and to detach territories from the eastern pro- vinces of Poland for the benefit of "Soviet Russia.

Some of the accused are also charged with epifanage on behalf of a foreign power. while others are charged in connection with the murder of a police constable.

The accused include four ex- members of the Diet, and the charges 611 58 pages together with 30 volumes of documents, while 600 witnesses have been summoned.

|

{THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENOT.]

Tokyo, Feb. 24th. The final official election 6gures show that the Seiyukai have 991 seats to 214 of the Minseito. Each party is busily bidding the indepen- dents to join it..

· GENERAL "ARBITRATION TREATIES ABANDONED.

LORD. CUSHENDEN'S VIEWS.

COMMISSION OF CONCILIA- TION SUGGESTED.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The

GESEVA, Feb. 23rd. League Arbitration and. Security Committee have abandon ed the idea of a general arbitration treaty" in favour of two-party It is not expedient to treaties.

attempt to draw up in advance a list of measures for preserving international peace," declared Lord

ASAMAYAMA IN ERUPTION. Cushender, in submitting the pro

posal to the committee.

BIG DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).

TOKYO, Feb, 24th,

Asamayama burst into eruption yesterday afternoon. The action was the moet deafening and the sevarest for eight years, and shook the surrounding villages, terrifying the inhabitante. Large boulders were flung out. There were no casualties but considerable damage

was done to property."

Eruption Subsides.

He contended that the League Covenant created measure of

recurity, and that its articles were generally capable of preventing war. Members of the League could more easily exert & common will to

peace within the framework of the Dovenant, because the instrument

IMPOTENT IN NEW YORK BANKS.

THE BAN. OF '1921.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.},

SUP-

MR. HOOVER

PORTS PRO-" HIBITION,

BRINGS QUESTION INTO LIME LIGHT,

DEMOCRATS MAY ADOPT STATE OPTION.

· [REUTER ́S AMERICAN BRVICE]

New Youx, Feb. 24th, G.$3,000,000 of Soviet gold des impotent in the vaults of New York banks, according to the Herild

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23rd. Tribune, in consequence of the

Mr. Heover has proclaimed him- Treasury Department's ban of 1921 forbidding the admission of goition in a letter to Senator Borah, self a strong supporter of prohibi-

From the Soviet Union to the Federal Reserve Bank. The news paper paints out that only a specin! arder from Washington can make the gold effective for the purposes intended.

who sent a questionnaire to all potential Presidential candidatės. Mr. Hoover declares that the United States has undertaken a great social and economie experi- ment, noble in motive and far-

THE CAVELL FILM BANN. reaching in purpose.

MANY OTHER FILMS WITH- DRAWN.

UNUSUAL CONSIDERATION OF SUSCEPTIBILITIES,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Feb. 23rd. Bannings and rumours of bann ings are re-echoing through the film world. The suppression of the

Nurse Cavell fiha has been follow-

ed by the announcement that the

This is Mr. Hoover's first pro- hibition declaration, and has caused a sensation, some thinking it a báð policy as it wil alienate a large wet following in the Republican ranks..

It was generally believed that both Republicans and Democrats would shelve prohibition in the election, but Mr. Hoover's an nouncement will probably bring the problem into the limelight.

The Democrats may possibly adopt A. L Smith's system of state

was not provided with a rigid codo film Mare Nostrum a U-boat option for light wines and beer na

of procedure for the settlement of

an international crisis.

Lord Cushenden advocated re- gional treaties for states who had not found adequate security within the covenant.

He intimated that the British Empire could not accept arbitration without reservations. He was ready to submit justiciable cases to arbi- notration and suggested the creation. of a commission of conciliation on the Canadian and American model

TOKYO, Feb. 24th The Asamayama eruption has

subsided. There wer casualtits and the damages report ed are of a minor character."

now

The Central Observatory states that there is no fear of any serious disaster arising from the eruption.

STRONG SAMOA='ACTION.

ASSEMBLIES "OK :NATIVES FORBIDDEN

[RZUIER'S AMERICAN, BERVICE

WELLINGTON, Feb. gård.

A message from Apia states that the Council has passed an Ordi- nance forbidding the wearing of uniforms representing seditious organisations

It also forbids the assembly of natives without proper reason.

.:

350 Alleged Police" Arrested.

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Feb. 24th.

A telegram from Apiatates that organised in Mau bave been arreat- 250 members of the jilegal police

ed by White and fear,police protected by an armed naval force from the cruisers Dunedin and Diomede.

THEIR MAJESTIES VISIT BIRMINGHAM.

for the settlement of political ques-

"tions.

ESTIMATES FOR THE SERVICES.

GOVERNMENT RETRENCHING.

- [BRITISH WIELESS SERVICEĮ

RUGBY, February 3rd. It is stated that the estimates for the services when presented to

Parliament will show a total saving

war picture. has been withdrawn a popular squnter-attraction to the by the renters as some incidents officially dry Republican platform depicted have offended German *usceptibilities, while the fim The Callahans and Murphys" has beet LOOK AT YOUR $5 withdrawn because the renters understood that it offended Irish- men at the trade show

World War through German Spec-

The official German Alm "The

tacles," which the British censor- ship passed, is to be postponed owing to the Cavell film contro versy: the renters state that it wi be shown later when things are quieter.

BRALIN, Feb. 23rd.

NOTES.

A FRAUDULENT ISSUE

DATED 1909

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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANK'S WARNING,

The pub Nill be well advis look very carefully at any 15 notes bearing a 1900 date and the names in signature, facsimile of WG

At the same time the film "Mar-Cowan, for Chief Accountant," and

J. R. M. Smith, Chief Manager.

This warning to the public was given to our representative yester- day evening by the Sub-Manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai

of between four and five millions tin Luther depicting the life of sterling, the major portion of which the reformer, which has been show will be effected by the Admiralty. The Air Force estimates will re-ing to capacity in Berlin, has been main approximately the same as a prohibited in Bavaria because it year ago while there will be a reduction in the army figures of an

offended the cusceptibilities of amount which is varviously given Roman Catholics. Pas £200 to £1,000,000.

THE LATE EARL OF

ERROLL.

GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S

CONDOLENCE.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE-]

NAVAL AND MILITARY ITEMS.

HOME DISPATCHES,

H.S. Cumberland, Captain A. Snagge, was due to leave Chat ham for the China Station on

INSPECT EXHIBITS AT INDUS-in the Inter-Allied Rhineland High January 20th. The Cumberland

TRIES FAIR

[DRITION WIRELESS' SERVICE.]

Ruary, February 23rd. The funeral of the late Earl of Erroll, British High Commissioner

Commission, who died suddenly on Monday, took place at Coblenz was built by Messrs. Vickers, and to-day. Baron Langwerth Van Simmern Reich, Commissar for nebegan her trials in September. She cupied territories, represenced the will take the place in the Fifth German Government. Among tele Ceriser Squadron of the Despatch, grams of condolence received by his widow was one from the German Government.

THE SIMON COMMISSION.

MADRAS EXECUTIVE'S

REDECISION.

Recay, February 3rd. The King and Queen, who on Tuesday visited the London rection. of the British Industries, Fair to-day made a journey from London to Birmingham to see the section of the fair in that city. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary, WASHINGTON, Feb. 23rd. who is member of Parliament for Representatives of the Naval West Birmingham, and Siz Philip Committee decided to authorise the Cunliffe Lister, President, of the Board of Trade, trevelled in the

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGRICE.] construction of 15 cruisers and one aircraft carrier as against 71 vessoja Royal train. Upon arrakat Bir-

MADEAS, Feh gird demanded by Mr. Wilbur motor-cars to the exhibition being mingham" the Royal: party throve, in

The local Congress executive has The cost of the new programme enthusiastically greeted en route decided to call off the baita on is estimated at $274,000,000 as com Their Majesties were weltered at the arrival of the Simon Commis pared with $740,000,000 for Mr. the exhibition by local authorities sion on Sunday. Wilbur's programme. Both figures and prominent industrialiste. After are exclusive of aircraft and in- spending the best part of the after- noon inspecting the exhibits -Their creased personnel.

Majesties returned to London."

LATER.

The Committee has decided that the first vessel must be laid down within three years of the passage

of the Bill and the programme must be completed within six years.

The Committee rejected the nine

of Chief-of-Staff in the Nationalist NO GERMAN ARMS FOR proposed destroyer leaders and 32

Army.

FOURTH ARMY COM-

MANDER.

GENERAL TAN YEN KAI

APPOINTED.AM.

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.];

BHANGHAI, Feb. 23rd

CHINA.

DR. STIESEMANN'S LETTER

„A, PROMISE KEPT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Feb.

rd.

Dr. Stresemann, in a letter to the German East Asiatic Union, "A report from Nanking says that acknowledges that members have ? it has now been definitely confirmed carried out their promire given in that General Tan Yen Kai, will be at April not to dispatch var appointed commander-in-chief of material to Chins from German the 4th Army Group in the Nation- ports or shoard German vescia alist Army, come sting at present of He emphatically warns all German all the unite in the Western firms not to participate in ship Army and all provincial forcesi ments of arms to China owing to in Human and Hope provinces. the political situation there.

TYRE MAKING IN ENGLAND.

NEW FACTORIES.

Brony, February 23rd submarines, and also approved the Further important developments proviso that, in the event of thears to take place in the mam fac ture of rubber tyres, in this soultry, United States signing an interna tional agreement for further naval Is is Icamed that both the Vire limitation, the President was em

stone and Pirelli Companies who powered to suspend the whole or

have hitherto supplied, this markes part of the authorised programme. CAPTAIN MALCOLM CAMP

BELL

from their factories confide is country »are „building. I gets works | here. They are preparing for a large output. There are now shree firms who have taken this step once FÁST EXHIBITION RUN.. Churchill in the last badges includ

ed tyres in the same, nical category... [RZUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] motor-cars and imposed them tempo an import duty of 145 per cent, DAYTONA BEACH, Feb 24th The third is Mesars, Goodyear who Making an exhibition run Capt. announced last July that they were Malcolm Campbell negotiated the establishing factory at Wolver measured mile stretch at an wverhampton where they would employ

1,000 men on tyre making age speed of 206.797. miles an hour.

· RÁPID · CALCULATING.

HEADMASTER'S REMARK=" ABLE MENTAL FEATS.

Mr. A H. Russell, beadmaster of East Bristol Central School, în alecture to teachers of the National Gregg Association (Lou- don section), said that in five or ten seconds any one should be without writing, to

ht Give the day of the west for any date, such as August 8th,

Wing Commander H. J. F. Hun ter, M.C., from the RA.F. Train- ing Base, Leuchars, has succeeded Wing Commander B. L. Huskizeoa, D.SC., as Senior Air Force Officer

in the Hermes,

Bank.

The issue is, of emirne, an old one-there have been three Chief Managers since Mr.J. R. M. Smith. left in 1010--and there.. "would; nominally be very few in circuli. tion.

The numbers of the forged notes range from A111000 onwards, the highest discovered being A160000. Fonts To Look Out For The colours of the note, especially the green, orange and black are deeper than in the genuine issue

Perhaps the best clue to a falso. note from the point of view of the'.

general public, is that in the A of the note's number, the letters first leg is a little shorter than the second leg. The panel in which the number of the note is printed is longer than it should be, but that is not noticeable and really requires a correct note of the same issue. for comparison,

Very Skilful Forgeries. ingly good Imitations," said, the These false notes are exceed.

Sub-Manager. At a casual glance.

Captain J. D. Nares, D.BLO, who I should myself have been deceived. has been assistant, hydrographer of It really needs microscopic examina the Navy since September, 1924, istion before a note can be finally leaving the Admiralty to take com- mand of the surveying,

condemned." ship

The feel of the paper is cer Traquois, on the China Station, in succession to Commander A. Ltainly different but only an expert Jackson The Iroquois is at present would notice that. We had & wad awaiting the arrival of a new drew of ten presented recently, but in the main they have rome in singly in the loop Confower, t

or in smaller numbers. Ono has H.M.B. Concord, was ordered to leave England about February been discovered in Canton... 1ath with relief 'crews for gunboats on the Chin Station, and officers" and men for other chips. On her return, about the end of May, the Concord is to be fitted as tender to the Signed School, Portsmouth.

Capt. J. Wolfe Murray, D.8.0., who has been appointed to succeed Torgers Understand Their Work, Caph L. W.. Braithwaite," C.M.G., The Bob-Manager wea reticent on as flag-captain, to Vice Admiral Sir the possible, source of origin. ““ The Tyrwhitt Commander forgeries, were done by people who Reginald Y. in-Chief, Chine Station, on Janu- understood their work and had all ary 23rd, vacated the command of or most of the machinery died in aircraft carrier Ark Royal and the genuine note production. We have Central Reserve of Minesweepers | had

come Renegade Wote Printer Among The

no duplication of n

of numbers.

all the cost of owth, at 1fdat Sheerness, and per pound,

mand of the new 10,000-ton camer Find the cube root of Kent, which is to take the place of 42,505,549,

Page the cruiser Hawkins Divide 66,472,594 by 61.

Bank Will Not Pay On Forgeries, » “The public a must, of course, understand that we are not respon sible for forged notes. The loss falls, on the person who has accept- ed them.

It is believed in certain quarters The following examination re- that a gang of well equipped "Mr. Russell anade his audience sults are announced-Qualified as Russian forgers are responsible, and garp by instantly writing on the 1st Class Interpreter in Japanese that among them there must be blackboard the answer to ich sums-Captain A. H. Boyce, Royal Expersons with a first hand experienta at 843,768 multiplied by 4,738123 gizzers. Passed prescribed exami- of the production of genuino nothi

All lightning calculating

nation at end of Arst rest's course | The forgeries are in an hutokata, Mt. Russell, must come by of study of Chinese: ab. Peking different category, from, jahug

new tret

In the | Lical A, T, Wilam, the Argyll and imitations produced from

Batherland Highbandera,

time in China”

and

adopting fundament