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GENERAL TANG SENG CHI RE-ENTERS THE POLITICAL ARENA.

REPORTED AS BEING ACTIVE IN SHANGHAL

MAY BE COMING TO HONG KONG.

REAL OBJECTIVE OF CHIANG'S VISIT TO SHANGHAL

PEKING GOVERNMENT REPORTED TO BE SEEKING PEACE.

FENGTIENESE TO ATTACK HONAN FROM THREE POINTS.

General Tang Seng Chi who, previous to his hurried departure for Japan some months ago, was fast becoming a power in Hupeh and Hunan, has ventured to return to China and is reported to be in Shanghai. The vernacular newspapers state that he intends, again to “* emerge" from his recent obscurity and take an active" part in political and military affairs. He appears still to retain. considerable influence. It is stated that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's ̈** real object ** in visiting Shanghai on the 1st inat, was to- meet. General Tang. It is also reported that Tang may soon visit Hong Kong, for what purpose is at present unknown.

While the vernacular newspapers report that the Peking Cabinet are seeking peace, the news is also to hand that thé Fong- tienése troops intend to attack Hanan "in three directions." MARSHAL CHIANG IN-

SHANGHAL

(Wah Tri Fat Pan)

PEKING POLITICIANS AND

THE CUSTOMS.

(Wah Tir Yat Pao.)

a

SHANGHAI, March end.

BGH, March 2nd The Peking Cabinet called a meet Yesterday morning Marshal

ing to discuss Customs tarif pro- Chiang Kai Shek arrived at Shang blems. It was decided that the bai. After visiting his mother-in-Peking Government should adopt Iaw be had a long conversation with new Customs tarif programme. over the provinces under its jurisdiction Mr. T. V. Soong and General Chu before a general revision is worked Pei Teh. Accompanied by his body. | out and agreed upon by both the guard he proceeded to Hangchow, Chinese Government and the Powers

concerned. capital of Chekiang, on the follow- ing morning.

The “Beal " Object Of His Shanghai Vidit,

According to an unofficial report Marshal Chiang's real mission to Shanghai was to see the ex-Hanków

ader, General Tang Seng Chi, and to raise funds for the expedition ex-

penses.

GEN. TANG “a EMERGES,"

(Wak Tas Tat Pao,):

BHANGHAI, March 2nd.:A

The ex Hankow leader, General Tang Seng Chi, after a long perind of retirement in Japan, is reported to have been very active recently, and has been called upon by a certain political clique to emerge again. He is now in Shanghai and is expected to came to Hong Kong in a few days, for what purpose is at present unknown,

MARSHAL FENG AND

TAIMING.

(Wah Tiz Yat Pas.)

SHANGHAI, March 2nd

It is reported that Taiming, in Southern Chikli, has been captured by Marshal Feng Yu Huang tropps... The report, however, has not yet been confirmed,

WHAT GENERAL PEI DECLARES.

ah Tu Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, March 2nd General Pei Chung Hai declares that Hunan will soon be restored to normal, and he expresses the hope that he will be able to lend the Western Expeditionary" Army. to participate in the Northern Ex pedition.

Hunanese Troops' Retreat, The Hunnness troops noder Generals, La Teh Ping and Chen Kah Yu captured Sheungteh on the 28th ult, while General Ho Chier's troops retreated westwards,

THE FENGTIENESE AND

PEACE.

(Wah Tu Fat

Pao.)

}

CHINA'S LOAN PAYMENTS,

MONEY COMING IN.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1928.

KING AMANULLAH'S LORD CHANCELLOR MOTOR AND RAIL VISIT TO ENGLAND.

AIR DISPLAY-IN HIS HONOUR

HIS MAJESTY MAY MAKE A "FLIGHT.

[BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICE]

Reasy, March 2nd, King Amanullah's next engage-

UNDERGOES AN OPERATION.

FAVOURABLE" REPORT,

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Butay, March 2nd The Lord Chancellor, Viscount Cave, who underwent an operation. yesterday, is reported to have pass- ed's comfortable night.

WAY RIVALRY.

AN INTERESTING DEVELOP. MENT.

MOTOR COACH STATION IN CENTRE OF LONDON,

FBRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rocay, March 1st.

An interesting development in the

THE PROPOSED HAIG BRITISH ARMY

MEMORIAL.

ESTIMATES.

NATIONAL APPEAL FOR

£500,000.

HOMES FOR EX-SERVICE MEN, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

{THROUGH REUTER'E ACEICY.]

LONDON, March 1,

BURTHEN-PARTICULA

WAR SECRETARY'S

STATEMENT.

ment after the conclusion of his seat office of Lord Chancellor growing rivalry between motor road published, signed by Mr. Baldwin, War in a memorandum accompany-

brief state visit to the King and Queen, will be to a comprehensive air display, which, will include the inspection of all branches of military and civil aviation:

-Full details of the programme have not yet been arranged but it' is understood that they will provide

for the visit of the King and his | suite, to * Buckinghamshire, where the largest technical school of aviation in the world is situated.

After its inspection, King Ama- nullah will proceed to London where, at the Royal Air Force Headquarters, a display of ferma tion and stunt flying will be given. 1f time permite and other circumstances are favourable, the

King will then visit Croydon where he will have an opportunity of studying the advances made in civil aviation.

RUBBER.

DUTCH MEETING PROPOSALS,

[Viscount Care, who has held the since 1922 (with the exception of the transport and railways is contain- brief period of the Labour Adminised in a statement that plans have tration) is 71 years old.]

been drawn up for the building of & great motor-coach station in the centre of London This station is to have arrival and departure plat forms for about eighty coaches run- ing express services to all parts of the country in competition with the railways. The financial corre spondent of the Frening Standard, who makes the announcement, says A site has been purchased near Rus- sell Square. It is anticipated that the station will occupy the same, position in motor transport, services as does one of the great termini in railway services. It is not

CEYLON SUGGESTION,

{THROUGH"REUTER'S (AGENOT.]

AMSTERDAM, March 1st." Practically all the producers, in cluding the large, companies, were represented at the Dutch Rubber Growers' meeting

It appears that some advocated

stated whether any individual com- pany is responsible for the scheme

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rugay, March 1st. Important changes in the Army A national appeal has been

are announced by the Secretary for Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. ing the Army Estimates which, as Lloyd George, Earl Jellicoe, the stated this morning, amount to Chiefs of Staffs of the Royal Navy, £41,000,000 sterling or a reduction the Army and the Royal Air Force, of £15,000 sterling compared with for £500,000 to provide and endow last year. It is shown that the homes for ex-service men and their Army is becoming smaller in num- widows and orphans in memory of hers and machines are to a greater the late Earl Haig,

aztent that ever taking the place

Army for the coming year is to be of men and horses. The regular

153,500. men as compared with 166,500 for 1997 or a reduction of 13,000. A decrease of 19,500 is accounted for by the smaller num- ber of troops employed in China, the withdrawal of coast defence troops from Bermuda and Sierra Leone, reductions in British Army on the Rhine, reorganisation of rope in Egyps and economies re- sulting from continued revision of catablishments at Home anch

Funds will be controlled by na tional trusters of whom the Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister, the leaders of the Labour and Liberal Parties will each nominate ons.

FURTHER DETAILS. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, March 2nd.- The appeal for £500,000 to estab- lish homes for ex-service men and their dependants, which was launch

was attended Prince of Wales and the Premier.

the formation of a rubber selling but it is intimated that by co-orded to-day at the Mansion House, centre, others the introduction of nation and building of large cen- a sort of valorisation scheme. Antral stations the motor-coach ser- other group favoured co-operation

víces as a body hope to consolidata

The purposes of the fund are ex-abroad. During 1927 one medium plained in s statement signed by brigade of Royal Artillery has beca

to Great Britain and one infantry

The new terminal, buildings at / with British producers in order to their position before the railways Mr. Baldwin, Mr.. Ramsay Mac withdrawn from the Mediterranean

Croydon Ain Works are now i use and these will be inspected together with the wireless controlled light houses and other direction finding services. Representative commer cial machines will also be inspected and a special exhibit of the rapid- ly widening uses of air survey will be arranged in one of the rooms in the terminal block.

"Among the machines on view wall

INTEREST SIX MONTHS LATE.be De Havilland Hoth and duro

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, March 1st Anglo-French Loan, 1908, for which With regard to the default on the

insufficient funds were provided for amortisation due last. Septem-

bar, the Chinese Government has paid the balance to the banki to- day.

Shanghai-Hanking Raliway. £20,000 sterling has already been paid towards the interest of the Shanghai Nanking Railway Loan, due on December 1st and a further £20,000 is expected this month. It is expected that shareholders will receive their half yearly interest less than six months in arrears.

LUXURY TAX IMPOSED. PROTESTS ON ALL BIDES IN. PEKING,

ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN WITHDRAWAL.

THROUGH EXUTEK'A AGENCY.1

PEKING, March 1st." In spite of protests by the lega. tions, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and business men, the Government has imposed as per cent luxury tax from to-day by mean of stamps upon saler,

The Chinese are still protesting, while the most vigorous are attempt Fing to obtain

tax, which is very unpopular withdrawal of the although the rate is much lower and the number of articles taxed much less than was originally proposed.

PHILIPPINES' NEW' GOVERNOR-GENERAL: INAUGURATION IN PRESENCE OF 20,000 FILIPINOS.

THE 100th GOVERNOR,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MANILA, March 1st. Governor-General Stimson was inaugurated to-day in the pre-

devise means for effective restric-receive new powers for road trans- tion

port from Parliament and to build Donald, Mr. Lloyd George and up an organisation so complete and Lord Jellicoe, in which it is stated efficient that they will be able to that: take still further traffic from the railway companies.

debated.

A

All the proposals were lengthily

M.P's Suggestion.

LONDON, March 31st In the House of Commons) Mr.

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.

OFF TO GENEVA,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

A. E. Townend (Labour, Stockport) asked the Government to invite the f Governments "of "Holland" and the

scheme for adjusting, the produc United States to co-operate in a

Avian aeroplanes, Possibly, Kang tion of rubber to the world demand

BUGBY, March £nd. Amanullah will make a fight dur-at prices to be agreed upon by pro Sir Austen Chamberlain will leave ing his visit to Croydon.

ducers and consumers. Sir Austen Londen o-morrow to attend a Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) mesting of the Council of the replied that pending the report of League of Nations at Geneva He the Rearch Committee the Govern is expected to be absent from Lon- ment did not propose to institute don for about a week. such negotiationsæt pie

THE

R.A.F. FLYING BOAT CRUISE.

· CONGRATULATIONS FROM

SECRETARY FOR AIR. ---

WHAT THE FLIGHT

DEMONSTRATES.

[BRITIER WIRELES SERVICE)

- A Ceylon View,

COLOMBO, March 1st.

A member of the legislature, Mr. Obeyesers, 34 ive notice of a motion in Counci rommending to the Government the argent, desir. ability of acceding to the general desire in evidence in the county for the removal of the present re- striction on the exportation" of rubber.

DUTCH RUBBER GROWERS.

APPEAL TO GOVERNMENTS

* UNNECESSARY

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

US NAVAL ARMAMENTS, RANGE OF NEARLY 19 MILES.

RINGING SHIPS UP TO DATE.

[RZDTER AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, March 1st." The Naval Committee of the House of Representatives has re- duced the demand of the Wilbur appropriation from $34,870 000 for renovation of five capital ships to $14,800,000.

The Government have decided to establish a memorial to Earl Haig. The memorial which, we are confident, would have appealed most to Lord Haig is that of homes adequately endowed in various parts of the country for the use of ex-servicemen of all ranks, their widows and orphans."

SIR J. SALMOND.

ный

|

battalion has been brought homes from the Rhine. The remaining tion in Indian troops employed in decrease of boa due to a reduc.

the Middle East from 2,000 to 3,500

Territorial Army,

The strength of the Territoria) Army on January 1st, 1929, was 6,824 officers and 139,393 other ranks compared with January 1st, 1927. In regard to mechanisation, the memorandum states that con- aiderable advance, has taken place: in the provision of armoured fight- ing vehicles, and more especially in those for use with the experimental foechanised force on Salisbury

TO ADVISE AUSTRALIAN AIR Pain. In addition satisfactory re

*FORCE.

AIR DEFENCE AND

--ORGANISATION.

THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March let. The Air Ministry announces that in response to a request by the Australian Government for the loan of the services of a senior officer in the Royal Air Force to advise regarding mir defence, the organisa tion of training and equipment in the Australian Air Force, arrange ments had been made for Air Marshal Sir John Salmond to visit Australia, this summer and stay three months.

RUGBY, March 1st Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, has sent the following tele- gram to Group Captain Cave

Mr. Britten, Republican member Browne Cave, the Oficer Com-

of the Naval Committed, announeed manding the four Supermarine

that the Committee had decided that Southampton flying boats which

part of the reduced appropriation have just reached Singapore on their

THE HAGUE, March 1st. *.

be applied towards increasing the cruise to the Far East. I warmly

A communique issued at the range of the main armament of

[BEITINE "VINKLESS SERVICE]); congratulate you and all under your conclusion of the meeting of the the battleships Pennsylvania and command on the highly successful Dutch Rubber Grewers states that Arizona by 10,000 yards. Thess

Arriving In June, completion of the first 11,000 mile a large majority favoured mutual ships have twelve 14-inch guns with

RUGBY, March 1st.. stage of your fight. The punc- co-operation. They felt that there maximum range at 15 degrees

The Air Ministry announces that tuality with which you have ad was no need to appeal to the elevation reported to be 21,000 a request has recently been received hered to your time table reflects Governments of Holland and the yards.

from His Majesty's Government. în the greatest credit on all concern-Dutch Indien p

The 16-inch guns of the latest the Commonwealth of Australia for ed and demonstrates convincingly

a loan of the services of a senior The meeting appointed can United States battleships have an the important role which the Sying mittee of seven who had the in elevation of 30 degrees and un ex-officer of the Royal Air Force to boat can fulfil in the Empire both terests of Dutch-fubber growers at treme range of 33,300 yards. advise them on the air defence of for defence purposes in time of war heart, which in case of necessity

the Commonwealth and on the or- tions in time of peace." and in developing air communica would initiate negotiations with

ganisation training and equipment foreign growers and

of the Royal Australian Air Force. Herr Knappert of the Hague was

Arrangements have accordingly been made for Air Marshal Sir appointed secretary.

John Salmond, Air Oficer Com mander-in-Chief of Great Britain, to visit Australia this summer-Air Marshal Salmond is expected to arrive in Australia about..." the middle of June and will stay there. about three months;"

LONDON-CANNES AIR-MAIL.

NOW IN OPERATION,

(EBITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Rucer, March 2nd. The London-Cannes air mail ser vico vid Paris and Marseilles came into opération yesterday:

CANADA AND ORIENTAL

IMMIGRATION,

PLEA FOR GREATER CONTROL

DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF “MIXED, MARRIAGES.-

{REUTER'S AMERICAN HERVICH

23

'consumers.

THE EL DORADO. SOUTH AFRICA "NOT PAVED WITH DIAMONDS.”

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Mr. Britten pointed out that the change would prevent these two ships being outranged by those of any other Power, and would also make the extreme range of the main armament of all United States battleships approximately equal.

DUTCH ABROAD.

TAXES AFTER DEATH ON ESTATES!

THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

The Haouz, Merch let.. The Second Chamber has rejected,

CAPE TOWN, Mare hist At the resumption of the diamond debate, Mr. Beyers stated that in addition to the Government's hun- dred claims at Alexander Bay, the by 50 votes to 38 the first article whole adjoining ares contaming of a Bill to tax Dutch nationals approximately 20,000 claims was domiciled abroad on their cetatea the richest. He had, personally," after death and gifte by them. picked up diamonds worth £600 in an hour. The Government intend ed to declare the whols Brea state the Government diggings." If acted otherwise it would mean forcing large quantities of diar mands on the market which was most undesirable, a

The Finance Minister asked for an adjournment of the debate

SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE COMMISSIONERS.

STATUS RAISED.

[THLOUGH: REUTER'S AGEBOX.)

CAPE TOWN, March Int.

sence" af 20,000 Filipinos at the HAL, March 2nd. SHANGHAI,

historic Luneta. He is the 100th According to a semi-official report Governor-General, the first being the Fengtienesosuthorities are Legaspi in 1584, M working for peace with their adver

1. Col. Stinson's inaugural addres saries declaration has been was almost entirely concerned with drawn up and will perhaps soon be the economic development of the Hasted. Philippines. He paid a stirring

Replying to fears expressed by It outlines the Peking Goyer-i tribrate to the late Governor Wood VICTORIA, B.C., March 2nd.

the Opposition that the oVSTEOLI ment's desire for peace and that all and also cautioned the Fipino The Legislative Assembly in the Fres would be filed with blazing parties should sink their differences leaders to cease the campaign course of discussion passed a resolu- headlines conveying the impression. It is omncially announced that the and present an united front to against the military men who have tion urging the abrogation of the that South Africa was paved with South African Trade Commission foreign nations. It also urges that assisted Governors in the & national convention for the par- the present

past and Anglo-Japanese Treaty to for a diamonda Mz Beyers, sild that he era fin Europe and Americs will be related to the right of Provincial had aut means that he could find | raised – bo's the abatna of Charge Governor Stimson was escorted Governments to enact anti-Oriental £1,000-worth simply by picking d'Afoiree in order to facilitate in Manila Bay by a destroyer legislation. They further requested them up. If any such ides had their interviewing bends of depart- squadron and 20 planes

the Federal Government, not, to arisen from the dehhtë, he naked, to monta. grant any further naturalisations to correct. "Orientals,

pose of electing a president and establishing a central government really representative of the whole country is urgently needed.

NORTHERN ARMY TO ATTACK HONAN

Woh Tn Tat Pão)

BHOGHAI, March 2nders Generals, Chang Trung Chang, Chu Yu-Pu and Sun Chuan-Fang decided to march into Honan three-directions, namely, from tha Kin-H

way, Taiming and Western Shantung.

TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONE.

- CHARGE REDUCED BY £&

【THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY,}

LONDON,March 2nd

Mr. Manson, the Provincial At- torney-General, suggested that all members

bers of the Assembly should unite in preparing a resolution, pointing out to the Federal Govern- ment the seriouences of the Orienta). immigration question. He said that The Post Office announces that the greatest danger that was the minimum charge for a telephone threatening was the disastrops, in- call to the United States or termixture of races through inter Canada is being reduced from £15 marriage. The situation must be to £8-from March 4th, siz q

TROUBLE IN MEXICO,

HEAVY REBEL LOSSES.

{KEUTER'S" AMERICAN BERVICE"]

MEXICO City, March 1st

FILM CENSORSHIP.

QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.

·ITBROTUN REUTERʼN - AGENCY.1

LONDON, March 1st.

In the House of Commons several questions were put to the Home Secretary suggesting "in view of recent events, the desirability of appointing an official film censor- ship,

ruits, produced by the use of six- wheeled lorries, have led to their introduction in increasing numbers. In view of lessons learnt during the last year it has been decided to increase the number of medium and light tasks as funds permit to supply-armoured cars for certain cavalry units and gradually to pro vide fighting and other mechanised vehicles required by all units. Re- design of equipment is keeping pace with progress in mechanisation, Medium artillery all to be mechanised and five brigades at home will be equipped on the. higher or lower basin. Experiments are also proceeding with artillery of lesser calibres both for close support and for anti-tank work. Experimente are in progress with a new gun for the Royal Horte Artil- lery and with a new field howitzer while minor improvements in other natures of armaments are in train.

OBITUARY.

ORGANIST OF GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL.

SIR HERBERT BREWER:

[BRITISH WIEKIESE SERVICE.}.

Buasy, March 2nd Bir Herbert Brewer whom his capacity of organist of Gloucester Cathedral since 1890, has done much to introduce new musical works to the public notice, died yesterday. after a brief iness, aged 63 years.

BOXING.

HPENEY DEFEATS DELANEY ON POINTS,

【REUTER'A AMERICAN SERVICE]

Sir W. Joynsom-Hicks" replied, expressing, the opinion that the present system generally secured. Tom Heeney, the New Zealander, an adequate standard.

RAF. CAMPAIGN.

800 AKHWAN RAIDERS

TILLED:

--THROUGH-REUTER'A-AGENCIA P

BABALA, March 1st

NEW YORK, March 1if.

weighed in for tonight's 15-roma heavyweight contest at 1080lbs., while him opponent, Jack Delaney was 176 lbs,

If neck out is delivered the winner will meet Tunney? for title in June

LA

Heeney won

Heeney's Bulldog

It is estimated that during the yst fortnight, the Royal Air Force Hemey's killed at least eight hundred comede Akhwan taidera by bombs and rife Delaney, wh

MINE ACCIDENT. THIRTEEN KILLED IN A

WGERMAN SHAFT:

THEQUUM RESTER'S: AGENOT;]

A message from Guadalajara | fire, so March 1st

states that 74" Tebels were killed in The RAF is carrying out àlanderia led and a four hour battle with the Federal daily campaign in the desert, but spital as the troops near Sayate. Jalisco. - The | the difficulties of detecting raidern ling down a Federal" losses were 4 dead and 6 are enorious owing to mirages and me

Bandecormis.

airteen xZIETS, thirty-five taken result of two.cage

hough ship