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FOREIGN POWERS AND THE SALT GABELLE. OPPOSITION TO NATIONALIST'S POLICY.

SHANSI CLAIM. TWO RECENT VICTORIES.

RED RISING IN HUPEH.

"NORTHERN KWANGTUNG IN DANGER

OF INVASION.

Certain representatives in Peking of the Foreign Powers; in- cluding Great Britain, France and Japan, have been discussing the 'situation that has arisen with reference to the Nationalist Gov. ernment's new policy regarding the Salt Gabelle. They are opposed to Mr. T. V. Soong's suggestions as to the curtailment of foreign control of the Administration, and a statement to that effect in re- ported to have been given to Renter's agency for publication.

Shansi claims two recent victories over the Fengtienese on territory in Shansi inside the Great Wall.**

The Eative Press report that from Japanese sources home 20,000 "Hunaneve remnants" ander General Liu Hsien are stationed in Southern Hotan nud threaten, to invade Northern Kwangtung.

A report is cirquinted regarding the affairs of the China Mer- chanta Nav. Co. to the effect that the concern is still financially sound, with assets of at least $30,000,000 and liabilities of $13,000,000.

RED RISING IN HUPEH.

A "SOVIET GOVERNMENT Y

ORGANISED,

(Fah Tea Yat Pan.)

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1928.

NORTHERN" KWANGTUNG IN DANGER.

(Wah Tre Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, February, 28th," According to Japanese sources SHANGHAI, February 2uth. Hunanese remnants, under General Another Communistic up-rising Liu Hsien, and numbering about has occurred in the Shek Shui dis- 120,000, are stationed in Southern trict of Eupch. The Reds have Hunan. They threaten to invade succeeded in taking the whole dis | Northern Kwangtung. trict and have organized a “Soviet Government."

NORTHERN MILITARY

APPOINTMENT:

(Wah Th: Fai Pao.)

BRANGHAI, February 29th. The Ankuschun Government bas appointed General Chang Tsung! Chang military inspector of Chihli and Shantung. General Chang will establish bis headquarters at Tien

tsin.

SALT GABELLE.

SEVENTEEN FOREIGNERS

APPOINTED.

(THROUGH RELTER'S AUENCY.].

SHANGHAI, Feb. 25th. The North China Daily News publishes a list of 17 foreigners who have been, appointed to the Salt Gabelle and designated to various important cities in Nationalist ter ritory inflowing on Mr. T. V. Soong's statement of February

SHANSI CLAIMS VICTORIES, 20th

(Wah Te: Tal Pao.)

SHax, February 26th. General Yen Shih Shan, in a telegram.to Nanking, claims to have won two battles against the Feng- tienese near Shanchie, inside the Great Wall in Shast, during the In few days.

PEKING CABINET.

SEVERAL CHANGES.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

[It is believed that the Nationalist Government is becoming reconciled to the need of the return of foreign officials for the efficient administra- tien of the Salt revenue.]

UNEMPLOYMENT IN UNITED STATES.

THE OIL PRICE WAR.

CREATES LARGE NUMBER OF MR. A. S. DEBENHAM LEAVES

NEEDY BRITISH.

FOR ENGLAND.

RELIEF COMMITTEE.

(BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

ĮRROTLE'S ARKNICAN SERVICE. Į

New York, February 26th. Mr. A., S. Debenham, who left NEW YORK, February 28th.

for Home aboard the ss. Olympic, A meeting of representatives of declined to reveal the results of 25 British organisations established his stay in America. Hitherto, a British Commonwealth United thero has been no definite confir Relief Committee for the purpose ofmation of the New York reports carrying on all charitable undertak- that the rival oil interests have ings of these organisations in fature.

patched up their differences and This concerted äction is due to un

called of the costly price" war in employment in the United States

India. One, obstacle in the settle- as the result of which some of these

ment between the Standard Oil organisations have received as many Co. and the Royal Dutch Groups is as 100 applications daily for relief said to be the plans of the Russian from needy British subjects.

oil interested to expand their pro- duction. Two Russian representa tives are at present in the United AUSTRIA AND ITALY States and it is stated they are

ALLEGED OPPRESSION OF AUSTRIANS IN SOUTH TYROL,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] ·

VIENNA, Feb. 28th.' Following protests in the Austrian Chamber against the alleged op- pression of the Austrian winority in South Tyrol, regarding which the Chancellor, Doctor Seipel, Sercely appealed to Italy and the world, the Italian Minister informed the Chancellor that, acting upon tele- graphic instructions Irom the Italian Government, he was going to Rome to present a report,

No Anxiety Telt.

LATER. The recall of the Italian Minister is believed in Parliamentary circles.

COLLISION OFF DUNGENESS.

P. O. MOLDAVIA

TANDS BY.

ITALIAN CREW PERISH.

ון

(THROUGH 'REUTZE'S AGENCY.]

DEAL. Feb. 28th. The Italian steamer Alcantara

log off Dungeness with the Russian way" sunk alter a collision in the cadet ship Tutaritch. It is fear ed there was a heavy loss of life The P. & O... Muldavia is stand. ing by.

Later.

HINKLER'S FORCED | RUSSIA'S, GOLD IN

LANDING.

FORCED DOWN BY DUST.

STORM,

SLEEPS UNDER A WIND-

MILL.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SKOVICE.}

Rrany, Feb 24th.

Hinkler on the last lap of his Misfortune has overtaken Capt wonderful flight.

To-day he left Part Darwin, North Australia, where he landed on Wednesday, for Cloncurry, but was forced to land outside Clon- curry and will go on by train

injured. to-morrow. Capt. Hinkler was not

U.S.A.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S

VIEWS,

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, February th President Coolidge is of opinion that the Russian gold shipments to the United States are payment of trade balances and do not signify. american diplomatic relations. any prospective change in Russo-

NEWSPAPER COMMENT ON

THE VISIT.

The visit to Canton of Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister Peking, is commented upon in the This is the first mishap through-following terins by the in Eno out the long flight from England Daily News:- an

and ironically enough, it happen-

Piercing cries aut of a hazy sen Valdaria, Australia-bound, of the late at night first warned the

Alcantara disaster. Lifeboats were immediately lowered and Italian was picked up but soon died. Dungeness was informed by

seeking a credit of G.$10,000,000 to

wireless and sent out maison purchase refining plant and consignals, warning the coastguard to struct a pipe line in the Baku look out for the survivors.. region to permit of a one-third in- crease of the total Russian oil pro- duction.

The Torarisch was damaged in making Southampton. The Alean- tara is only of 1,68% tons and not likely to have been heavily maT-

THE SIMON COM.ned.

MISSION.

ANOTHER NARROW VOTE FOR BOYCOTT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Luckyow, Feb. 26th. The Legislative Council of the' United Provinces, by 66 votes to 53 adopted the Swarajist resolution to boycott the Simon Commission.

NAVAL FORCE ASSISTS IN

ARRESTS.

Dutch 'Steamer In Troubla.

PORT SUDAY, Feb. 9th. The Dutch steamer Manoeran, for Sonrabaya has wirelessed re- porting the loss of two propeller blades. She has been advised to proceed to Parim.

80s Rocaired But Cancelled. Lifeboats which put out from Rye and Dungeness returned after A vain nightlong search for the survivors of the Alcantara, whose crew numbered 18 to 20.

One is reported to have been

the rest perished,

chiefly to enable him to inform Big SAMOAN FRICTION. picked up by the Torurisch feared Mussolini more closely as regards the Austrian attitude on the South Tyrol question. No anxiety is felt concerning any breach of the Italo- Austrian political relatione. It is argued that as Dr. Seipel's speech in Parliament was strictly within proper limits for the discussion of international questions, Italy has no reason to, feels its national honour effected.

CHAMPION LOOPERS.

FRENCHMAN WINS WORLD'S RECORD,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

"DIOMEDE" AND "DUNEDIN"

ON THE SCENE.

(TURQCÒM REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, Feb. 25th."

The first intimation of the colli- sion was a SOS picked up at 8:40. yesterday evening, another message inter cancelled the SOS and declar ed all-clear and that lifeboats were not required, thus causing two hours' delay before help was sent out from the shore. "Tovaritsch" Reaches Southampton.

ed just after the first overhaul the

plane has had since it left Croydon. Capt. Hinkler sprat 2 hours overhauling it yesterday.

(THROUGH "REUTER'S AGENCT;]

SYDNEY, Feb. 24th. Captain Bert Hinkler, who is on his way to Bundabery, is reported to have been forced to land owing to engine trouble.

SYDNEY, Feb. 8th. Hinkler arrived at Camooweal, Queensland, at 12.45 this äfternoon after being forced down yesterday by a duststorm. --

HRITIER WINKLESS SERVICE. Į

Roomy, Feb. 23th. Yesterday's report that Captain Hinkler had made a forced land. ing outside Cloncurry while on his way. to his mother's home at Bundaberg was not confirmed.

Two hours after he left Port

Darwin, Capt. Hinkler had been sighted at Katherine, and nothing further was heard of him until to-day. Anxiety. for his safety had grown and a zogch by arroplanes was being organised. The at a late hour to-day news was received that he had arrived safely at Campoweal.

Capt. Hinkler related that he landed at a windmill, near Brunette Downs Station, last night, owing to darkness and a severë dust storm. He slept under the Toraritech limped in to Southamp-ew to Alexandria. Station for The four-masted Soviet barque windmill until daylight and then assisted by tugs. One of the breakfast, then on to Camooweal.

LATER.

It is learned from Apia that 250 members of the illegal police or ganised by Mau have been arrested by white and Samoan police, pro-ilcentera's crew was aboard. The He experienced a trying time, be tected by an armed naval force from the cruisers Dunedin and Diomede.

(Vak Ti Yat Pao.) SHANGHAI, February 26th. According to. 1 report from Peking, dated the 23rd inst., the British 'Churge · d'Affaires "called an informal meeting with the French, Japanese and other minis- ters concerned to discuss Mr. T. Y. Soong's declaration on the Salttive times in 290 minutes a French-parently reached an impasse. Mau

VILLACOUELAY, Feb. 20th. By looping the loop 1,111 consecu,

of man beat the world's record of 1.000 held by the American Charles

Gabelle. The meeting Was opinion that opposition should be rained na regards Mr. Soong'a in. tended measure of curtailing the Mr. Wang Yin Tai, Foreign Minis-foreign control of the Salt Adminis ter, has sent in his reignation. tration.

PEXING, Feb. 25th.

The Cabinet passed a resolution ap. It was, however, concluded that pointing him Minister of Justice an official protest could not be com- and Lo Wen Kan, Foreign Minister, munivated to the Nanking Govern- while Liang Shih Yi was appointed ment in view of the non-recognition, director of the Shui Wu Chu, by the foreign Powers. It was, [The Shui Wa Chu is the therefore, decided that a statement Revenue Council, created by an Im

on the matter should be given to perial Edict in 1906, to take charge Reuter's agency for publication of the Chinese Maritime Customs, doing so through the administra- tion of the Inspectorate-General.

Mr. Liang Shih Yi is a native of Samahui, near Canton. Known to the Chinese as the God of Wealth," he has been leader of the "Communications, clique,” wis in the Finance Ministry, and was ap- pointed Premier in 1991 but did not officiate. He has previously been Director of the Shui Wu Ch.1.

(Wah Zaz-Vat Pao.).

SHANGHAI, February 26th. The following appointments have been made by the Peking Govern- ment regarding the recent re- organization of the Peking Cabinet. Mr. Lo Wan Kan to be Minister

of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Wang Fat Chin, Minister of

Justice.

Mr. Liang Shath Yi, Director of the

Revenue Office.

""

The post of Finance Minister is -going a-begging.

C.M. NAVIGATION CO.

FENGTIENITES NEW OFFENSIVE.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.)

PAKING, February. Š6th.. The Fengtienites are reported to have ordered their forces north of the Yellow River to begin an offen- tive-against-the-Knominchun-with

in this week,

Chang Hauch Liang and Yang Yu Ting left for that front to-day..

U.S. MINISTER.

IN SHANGHAI..

{THROUGH REUTER'S 'ACKKOT;]

SHANGHAI,.. Feb, 24th.

Mr. MacMurray has arrived and is proceeding to Hankew to-mor-

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.).

SHANGHAI, February 28th.

Me MacMurray will proceed to Nanking ahortly for the purpose of investigating trade conditions in the Yangtaze Valley.

NO CHANGE.

(Wah Ts: Tat. Pack)

SHANGHAI," February 26th. The Chinn Merchants Navigation Company has begun n general stock taking. The Company announces that the total assets are valued nt 850,000,000-and that after nilów- ing discounts and other losses, No Naval Wirelem messages were $30,000,000 may be realized The received on Saturday of yesterday, Company's liabilities amount to except to indicate that there has $13,000,000. The report asserts that been no material change in the the Company is still in a sound situation, in respect of Yangtze financial position.

ports.

Homan,

JAPANESE GENERAL

ELECTION.

BARON TANAKA'S DETER. MINATION.

́(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCE,]

Tokyo, Feb. 24th."

It is officially stated that over

[A message from Wellington on the 22nd instant stated:-

The position at Samon has ap-

crew cheered and there was beart- felt relief on nearing the land.

The representative of Arcos went board and forbade the captain to spank to presamen.

The Alenntara's lifeboats have been washed up.

It

is believed, in obedience to an ex- deported Europeans to stick to body of a seaman of the Alcantara A lifebuoy, on which was the hortation by some of the recently

| Man," to have refused to meet the

native council or the Administra washed up near Dungeness. tor. Meanwhile, the chops are boy-and # carbide flare attached, ectied, and Mau agents armed with which on coming in contact with bludgeons are compelling the the water showed automatically. natives to return their purchases. The cruisers Dunedin and Diomede have arrived]

SIR PETER GRAIN.

JUDGE'S KNIGHTHOOD

GAZETTED.

9,500,000 voters went to the poll AT PRESENT IN THE COLONY. during the General Election, less than 20 per cent. of the persons en- tisled to the franchise abstaining.

The polling is rogarded as re- markable considering that this was the first occasion on which manhood

frage has been tried out.

[THCOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Feb. 25th.

DAVID FLIGELSTONE ALIAS WILLIAM LLOYD.

9.600 PER CENT. INTEREST ON A LOAN.

Why should money-lenders be ashamed of their names?" asked Judge Sir Alfred Tobin of a woman clerk appearing at West- The blighthood conferred on Sir inster County Court for David Peter Grain, Judge of the Supreme Fligelstone, registered and trading Court, in China, has been gazetted. | 25 William Lloyd, money-lender,

[Sir Peter Grain, Judge of the of Dover-street, W. It is understood that Baron British Supreme Court for China Tanaka, the ex-Premior,-is-dets-- -arrived at Hong Kong on Friday said. "We had a King David. "David is a grand name," he mined to remain in office, relying on the P. & O. 8.3. Nellore With Why not David Fligelstame ? on, winning over the Independents the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gol

The Woman Clerk: I don't for the purpose of defeating any Justice J. R. Wood), Sir Peter will Jan) and the Puisne Judge (Mr. vote of non-confidence which it during four cases pending be be introduced by the Minsetofore the Full Appeal Court. It is do Now you guess.. What does Party,

SINGAPORE BASE.

"A MINIATURE DOCKYARD.”

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ̧

Losnoy, Feb. 25th-

know.

Sir Alfred Tobin: Oh, yes, you

Lampson is here to observe cou-.

According to Press reports, Sir J.

ditions in the South and to confer with local authorities. It is under- stood aleo that the Nationalist Government at Nanking has advised Canton of this visit. This suggests that the authorities both at Nan- king and in Canton look upon the visit of Sir M. Lampéon as of great importance.

of the Political and Administrative/ General Li Tsal Hain, Chairman

Councile, and other members of the Administration have always regard ed international relations as a aul they are fortunate in having til jeet deserving cloeest, attention, a

support of Mr. Chu Chao Hain, diplomat of long experience. The Cantonese should on their side re spond to this attempt to improve relations with the British people and extend a hearty and sincere welcome to Sir Milee

The coming of Sir Miles Lampson is worthy of record, and our people have great hope of its good-effect upon Anglo-Chinese relations. "Canton and Great Britain conduct a great des!" of trade' with each

other but this has been seriously! interrupted of late years to the

grave inconvenience of both peoples. interference of the Bolshevista; but This has been mainly caused by thel

it cannot be said that the unequal treaties under which trade is car ried on have had nothing to do with this misunderstanding. These unequal treaties, we all admit, were not concluded in the past in a They were the result of Maladminis spirit of friendship and fair-play.

tration and Militarism on the one- side, and foreign_aggression on the other. Selfish officials on ‘our side were seeking personal advantage and strong nations were using their strength against a weaker one.

We are anxious to ece these treaties abolished and an end of the restrictions placed on our trade and international relationship.

cause of a contrary wind. He pro- The British people, in order to poses to resume his fight to Bun- remove obstacles to Anglo-Chinese daberg to-morrow,

Mr.

friendship and to improve future. relations, should view with sym- McCormack. Premier of pathy the question of inequality. Queensland, has arranged for an

The motive for the unequal treaties escort of aeroplanes to accompany them has been to the detriment of was self-interest, but the fruit of him on the last atage of the flight the nation seeking them. The history being made for Capt. Hinkler to have proved the failey of one to Bundaberg. Arrangements are

of international relations and the incidents interfering with friendship land. on Flemington racecourse on nation trying to eubordinate an the occasion of his visit to Mel- other. It is most desirable that bourne, which is to be made in every nation should preserve th own integrity and rightful interests. conjunction with an aviation dia-i

Sir Miles Lampson, we are con play.

Gdent, will be much impressed by Congratulations From HM, The

the hearty welcome which Government is to accord him. Our "King.

people, we have no doubt, will also HM the King has sent a per-take this opportunity to give him senal message of congratulation to a good impression of themselves. Capt. Hinkler through Lord Stone. His visit will bring about a better realization of the aspirations of the haven, Governor-General of Aus- Chinese people and hasten the ze storation of the traditional Anglo- Chinese friendship. We hope Great Britain by her own friendliness and by her influence with other nations will lead Chins a fielping hand. In this way, our people will be freed from the disadvantage of unequal treatice.

tralia.

BRIDE ON HUNGER STRIKE.

GIRL OF 17 AND MARRIED PRINCE OF 50.

BOMBAY,

our

Our desire is to be treated by Great Britain' on a footing of A sum equivalent to £90,000 is

the marriage of the heir apparent ner the wish of Great Britain to being spent on the celebration of equality, That, we are sure, is the way to friendship, and in this maŋ- of the State of Udar to the find a market for her goods in daughter of a pet chief in China will be realised.

Jodhpur State. The bridegroom is

50, and is already married and a semi-invalid, while the bride is 17. There has been considerable op-

COLONY'S FINANCES.

bride is reported to be hungergTATEMENT FOR NOVEMBER,

expected that Sir Peter will be David Fogelstane. want!-Pay position to the marriage, and the here for- & few weeks. On his de- ment in a fortnight. Popple (the parture, Sir Henry Gollan mar defendant) gets 2250 a year, accompany Sir Peter to Shanghai to sit in the Full Court there.]

striking.

A wagon-load of Greworka was being taken to Udaipur for the wedding celebrations when it ex-

The amount owing, it was stated, 'was 241-185. 62 debt and costs.

Sir Alfred Tobin: How much cash did he take away 1-223 in a ploded and two persons were kill

.!!!

Bir Alfred: £13 interest on Das

is

tell me?

}

COMPARISON WITH 1926.

Over

promissory note for £38. At theed This is regarded by the super.. The Colony's revenue for Novem WEATHER REPORT." Mr, 8 V-Goodall, lecturing at

end of the first week if he did not stitious ne a Divine warning ber was 82,077,745.09 and the ex- the Institute of Professional Civil

against the marriage.

penditure $1,808,241.51.7 Servants on Admiralty floating

Yesterday's weather report, fore-pay all would become dire,

The bridal party will number The balance of "assets docks," said that Bingapore was cast and remarks, issued by the for one weekrecis for one year. 100 Performances by dancing liabilities, which at the end of really a miniature dockyard. In Royal Observatory at 6.50 p.m., How much per cent, per en girls will be a feature of the cele October was 84,098,381.14, kad con addition to equipment necessary stated:-

brations-Exchange

sequently increased by the end-of

·Udaipur is a native State, in the November: to 84,907,884.79. for docking operations" it had a The anti-cyclone central in the that? Will a member of the Bar

southern part of Rajputana It The revenue for 1927 up to the small power station for supplying Pacific to the South of Japan.

Mr. Reuben: 2,600 per cent par has an area of 12,730 square miles end of November was $19,208,495,02 docked shipe, also a repair inc-There are indications of the forma tory, housing accommodation for tion of another over China. Moder annum approximately

and population of moto than a compared with $17,887,959.32 for the the dodemaster and crew and ate monsoon will prevail over the Sir Alfred That socis a lot." million."

also named same period in 1926. f domestic machinery giving cooling China Sea.

Not much for David Figelstone Udaipur, contains splendid The expenditure for 1927 up to the and other facilities for docking Local Forecast:-N.E winds, perhaps. How much would 80 per palace. Jodhpur is a native State end of November was 317,723,001.74 ships when, their own arrange moderate; cloudy, with rain and cent, be on Ess, I'll consider my in the south-western part of compared with 319,028,903,35 in the

mist; Improving later.

judgment. No order. Adjourned Rajputana.

preceding year

ments were out of action,