NATIONALIST OFFENSIVE OPENS.
HEAVY FIGHTING· REPORTED WITH
FENGTIENESE:
“DARE DEVILS" PLAN ATTACK ON
NATIONALISTS.
BRITAIN AND THE NANKING
SETTLEMENT.
According to reports both from the, vernacular papers and from Reuters, it appears that the Nationalists have opened the general offensive against the Northerners, and the Fangtienese are reported to have suffered heavy casualties,
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One of the main lines of the Nationalist attack seems to be on the Taingting-Taiyuen Railway, where recent reports have stated that the Fengtienese themselves have been heavily concentrating. Railways are the main strategic points" of attack, but there is heavy fighting all along the front,
The Fengtienese-oréently claimed that the Red Spears and the Heavenly Gate Socioty were on their side against the Kuomin chun. Whether this is in fact so or not, it seems undoubted that another secret society, the "Dare Devils"in Shantung, are siding against the Nationalists
Sir Austen Chamberlain has stated that no satisfactory agree- ment has been reached with the Nationalist Government in regard to the Nanking Incident. Negotiations will be continued as opportu.... nity offers,
NATIONALIST GENERAL BRITISH NANKING CLAIMS.
OFFENSIVE.
HEAVY-FIGHTING,
[TOROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, April 3th. A telegram from Hauchow to the Kuo Min states that the general offensive against Marshal Chang Tso Lin has been launched on the Taiyuan-Chenting, Kin-Han and Tain-Pu Enes. It adds that heavy fighting has broken out on all fronta.
FENGTIENESE CASUALTIES.
(Wah Keung Pao.)
SHANGHAI, April 5th On the 4th, the Eengtien army and the troope under the command: of General Yen Shih Shan were fiercely engaged on the north-west) of the Shamsi Province. On the "Chengyin frohtier, Heavy batteries were in action. Fierce 5ghting is also reported at Lungehueakwau and Sganmunkwan. It is reported that the Fengtien afiny is suffering heavy casualties.
M
www.
DARE- DEVILS" IN
SHANTUNG.
[BRITISH VIRSLERS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, April ak
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6th, 1928.
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.
MACHIAVELLIAM CONSPIRACY!
ILLICIT OPIUM TRAFFIC.
BELIEVED ON THE INCREASE. Į
· INDIGNANT PROTESTS.
AMERICAN EFFORTS TO STOP IT
[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GIBRALTAR, April 5th.
[RKUTEN'S AMERICAN BERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April 5th."
EGYPT'S TREATY
REFUSAL.
CHAMBERLAIN'S REPLY,
POINTS REMAIN RESERVED,
[TARODGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Loxpox, April 4th.
Replying to the Egyptian Note, There is evidence to show that on which Nahar Pasha make a The trial of Capt. Dewar is exigit narcotics are entering the statement to journalists yesterday, pected to conclude by 7p.m. to
enable the Fleet to sail to-morrow. There are fifteen witnesses for the defence, all from the Royal Ook," who may be called.
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United States in increasing quanti ties. The United States has ar runged with Britain, France and Germany, and hopes to arrange with other countries, to exchange The proceedings opened at 9.30 information about this traffic. In the morning with the resum Its senght to eradicate the tion of the Prosecutor's "cross abuse of opium and cocaine, though examination of Capt. Dewar.
Heensing their derivatives, by en- Capt. Dewar, during his cross-acting laws limiting the manufac- examination by the Prosecuture to the medical needs of the tor, warmly declared that the world. It is hoped to include mos: latter was twisting his words of Europe in this campaign. He had not intended to convey the impression that the Royal Oak was in a latent state of mutiny.
Capt. Dewar ridiculed the iden that he and Comdr. Daniel entered. into a Machiavellian, conspiracy to remove Rear-Admiral Collard.
Wednesday's Hearing.
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END OF
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FGHAN. VISIT.
FURNITURE MADE IN ·
Sir Austen Chamberlain declines to accept the Note na a correct exposi tion of relations between Great Britain and Egypt, or of their respective obligations.
Sir Austen declares that as the Egyptian Government has refused a Treaty which aimed at securing the settlement of the four" points reserved under the declaration of 1922, the status quo ante continues.
The reserved points, he states, re main reserved to the absolute dis- cretion of the British Government -the Egyptian Government exer- cising its independent authority subject to satisfying His Majesty's Government on these matters.
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The points reserved under the Declaration were the questions of security of communications in Egypt, defence, protection of for sign interests, and protection of minorities and the Sudan.
ENGLAND.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruday, April 4th, The King and Queen of Afghanis GIBRALTAR, April 4th. tan leave London to-morrow morn- Captain Dewar, continuing his ing. Prince Henry, who has just
assumed the title of Duke of Glou- UNION CHURCH WEDDING. cross-examination, referred to Rear-cester, and Sir Austen Chamberlain Admiral Collard's remark that he will be at Victoria to see them off. was fed up with his ship.
-Rear-Admiral Collard denied having said that, declaring that the claims arising out of the in-what he said was "I am fed cidents at Nanking on March 24th, with my Flag-Captain.”
Sir Austen Chamberlain anted that no satisfactory settlement had zatia. been reached in the recent negotia- tions with the Nationalist Govern- meat of Chins on the settlement of
1027.
The negotiations would be con--
up
He emphatically refused to admit that his omission to return the salute would have a bad effect on
tinued by the Consul-General in the discipline aboard H.M.S. Royal Shanghai and the Consul-General Oak, adding "Discipline in a good for Nanking, as opportunity offership does not depend on that sort
ed..
LIANG HU ARMY IN
SHANTUNG.
Fah Keung Pao).
SHANOMA, April 8th
General Li Chung Jen has wired Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, inform ng him that his troops had entered They have made 蟲
Shantung.
minor attack on the troops under General Bun Chnan Fang's com
mand.
MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN.
(oh Keung Pao.)
(Fah Keung Pao.)
SHANCH, April 5th. Some soldiers armed with red epears anddenly appeared on the!
SHANGHAI, April 5th. Western Frontier of Shantung. Marshal Li Teai Hein is still in These are known to be Dare Nanking. On the 4th be attended Devils" siding with the Shantung the meeting of the Political Com- army. They are planning sa attack mnittee and reported the present on the Nationalists."
situation of Canton.
SWEDISH BOMB OUTRAGE. INDIAN LABOUR TROUBLES.
· NEAR · NAVAL ARSENAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
KARLSKRONA, April 5th.
A bomb was thrown at a house
of trivial rubbish."
He considered, he said when fur- ther questioned, that Captain Dewar was entitled under Articlo Eleven to make a report, provided the report was made in a proper
manner.
Lord Allenby will accompany them to Dover, and the Channel crossing will be made in a special the King and Queen will say good. ly chartéred boat to Calais, "where bye to Sir Francis Humphry, Colonel Wickham and the other British representatives who have been with them during their visit to England.
STUART CUNNINGHÀM.
Stuart, housekeeper of the Peak The wedding of Mrs. Agnes M. Hotel, to Mr. Robert Cunningham took place yesterday at the Union Church, the Rex Captain Alexan- der afficiated, and Mr. W. L man." Walker, of the P.W.D., was "beet
No definite time has been fixed for the visit of their Afghan Majes Mr Stuart wore a dress of grey ties to Russia. They have given many orders for household and georgette over grey charmeuse with other goods during their stay in Stuart, the bridesmaid, had a frock
4 white crinolia hat; Mies M. J.
of the new palace being built at poari satin with hat to England. Many of the apartments of smoke brown georgette veil Kabul will be fitted with British-bouquets of roses and sweetpeas made furniture bought in London.
were carried by both bride and bridesmaid.
THE WARD DIARY.
AMERICAN PAYS HIGH
'PRICE.
(IKROUGH RECTER'S (QUENCY, ]]
LONDON, April 4th. that a Captain should make his recollector, at Sotheby's to-day bought Dr. Rosenbach, the Philalelphian
part verbally. A written com-kept by the Vicar of Stratford-on- for £10,500 the Ward diary, plaint was not justified until all Avon from 1890 to 1881.
Threat, To Chaplain Denied. Rear-Admiral Collard declared
other Service methods had been employed.
He denied that he threatened to court-martial the chaplain for making a complaint to Captain
Dewar.
More than once pulled up by the President on the ground that the questions he was putting were in- admissible, Captain Dewar asked that a protest be entered on the minules" against the "limitations placed in the cross-examination of this witness."
ed.
It contains most valuable refer- ences to Shakespeare and most of the diary is hitherto unpublished. A first edition of Ptolemy's Geography of 1477 was sold for £3,400 to a Britisher, Mr. Maggs.
bat.
match:
THE RUBBER RESTRICTIONS.
SINGAPORE'S CALM RECEPTION.
A HEALTHY PALLIATIVE.
FAVOURABLE PRESS COMMENT.
Mr. Baldwin, in the House of Commmens, sprang a very great aurprise upon the trade when he announced that all restrictions on the export of rubber, from Malaya and Ceylon would be removed on November 1st.
Members of the House of Commons were as much surprised as everyone else and, in general considered that it was a falso move on the part of the Premier. Consternation reigned in the Rubber Exchange when the pronouncement became known, and business was partially paralysed.
Both Colembo and Singapore seem to have accepted the Prime Minister's announcement with great equanimity, and Press com ment, even when it is not actively favourable, seems determined to stress the brighter side.
Home newspaper comment is almost unanimously in favour of Mr. Baldvin's move, saying that it is quite time that the industry stood upon its own feet. Tho. Daily Mail launches air attack upon the Government action, but at the same time states that restrictiona
were an
"economic mistake."," {THEORGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
IN PARLIAMENT. COLOMBO, April 8th.
LONDON, April 4th. Mr. Stanley Baldwin anounced -Ceylon has received Mr. Bald-in the House of Commons to-day win's announcement with feelings that the Cabinet has decided that of relief. The majority of pro- all restrictions on the export of ducers #gree that restrictions rubber from Malaya and Ceylon should come off immediately. will be removed on November 1st. next, and that the existing restric tion schame will continue unaltered in the meantime.
As October and November are par- bicularly heary producing months, there is bound to be a big slump as all agents are instructed when estates commence tapping fully.
The effect of the announcement will be that well managed estates will be able to carry, on over the transition period, while the indus try is finding its fect, but badly managed estates will suffer badly,
Very few of the Colombo com panies were caught napping, as the nunouncement was antidpated and inost agents disposed of their stocks this week.
There is now ɔ gambling: all
agents are buying strictly against
orders.
Straits Press Comment.
SINGAPORE, April 5th. A Reuter message from Singapore states that the market generally re- ceived the announcement calmly. At first prices fell sharply, but later recovered to about 3 cents. There was a fair amount of selling.
There was an easier tendency in and more general selling, the main the Rubber Market in the afternoon interest being " nears."
The Singapore Free Press, which has been consistently against re- striction, welcomes the abolition of
Many Questions.
Mr. D. Kirkwood (Lab.):-Why should there be a restriction on rubber 7
Mr. Baldwin replied that at would take a quarter of an hour to explain that, but he could, assure Mr. Kirkwood that there would be a debate on the subject and full information would be given.
Sir Frank Nelson:-Does the scheme require the sanction of the removal of the rubber restriction House of Commons?
Mr. Baldwin asked for notice of the question, but said he thought it could be done by order of the Colonial, Office,
Mr. Neil MacLean:If you have the right to remove restrictions or imposo restrictions, what is the nao of having a debate on the matter?
Mr. Kirkwood declared: There is something behind all this.
intimated that be would raise the Lieut. Comdr, J. M. Kenworthy question again to-morrow.
Members Surprise, Members of the House interview.
Sir Robert Hutchison said "It Thousands will be ruined: Many will mean disaster to the industry.
The reception was held at the Hong Kong Hotel, and Mrs. Cún-restriction but criticises the shorted by Reuter subsequent to Mr. ningham lelt for Macao, where the notice given. The Straits Times, Baldwin's announcement generally honeymoon is to be spent, in a which has been for restriction, is expressed surprise at its nature. dress of blue crêpe de chine, anot. pessimistic. It points out that leopard skin seat and a cream feit the leaders of industry must A
et their own house in order, and hopes it may be possible to.co operate with the Dutch growers.
The Malaya Tribune welcomes the decision as the only way out of tas difficulty and urges co-operation of all British rubber interests. Only thas is it possible to bargain effec tively with the Dutch and Ameri-- caas and work out a policy for pro- perly protecting the world rubber industry.
PROPERTY SALE.
TWO HOUSES SOLD FOR 893,000.
A valuable piece of property known as Inland Lo: No. 437 which has an area of 27,779 square feet}, and two houses was sold by public Auction as the China Auction Rooms" yesterday.
THE MURDER OF TROTSKY sale, and the property was finally There were several bidders at the knocked down to Mr. Kwok Yuen Sing for $25,000.
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SOVIET, DENTALS:
(THROUGH REUTKEN KOENCY.] -
Moscow, April 4th." The Court Martial was adjourn M. Trotsky, the exiled communist The reports current in Paris that
leader, has been murdered, are
GOOD FRIDAY,
NO HOME PAPERS PUBLISHED.
LONDON, April 5th. A Reuter message stated that no papers are being published 7,000 STRIKERS DISMISSED. England to day (Good Friday),
in
AMERICAN OR DUTCH?
“{THROUGH REUTÉR'S AGENCY.]
CALCUTTA, April 4th. The trouble on the East Indian
near the Naval Arsenal. to-day. Railway is spreading, the latest re
There was
SWISS ARBITRATOR DECIDES.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE HAGE, April 4th.
a terrific crash and percussion of the lock-out at the M. Max Huber, the Swiss states maay windows were broken The Lilloosh railway workshops, being man, who was appointed na arbi- only decupant of the house at the the dismissal of 7,000 men of United States and the Netherlands trator in the dispute between the time was Captain Count Wacht-
Messrs. Burn Company's shops, who in respect of the sovereignty of the meister, who was not injured.
Island of Palmas, between the went out on strike in sympathy. There has yet been no arrest.
Dutch East Indies and the Philip- The Burns Company manufac pine Islands, has decided that the island is definitely Dutch territory, AFGHANISTAN AND JAPAN. tures waggons for the East Indian
TREATY SIGNED IN LONDON,
(THROUGH RESTTER'S AGENCY.}
Loxnox, April 4th.
Railway.
INDIAN EDITOR ARRESTED,
SWARAJIST CHARGED WITH
SEDITION.
"MOTHS" FOR NEW ZEALAND.
untrue.
DUKE OF YORK'S HOLIDAY.
[BHITANK WIRELESS SERVICE.]
وئی
Ruday, April 4th. The Duke and Duchess of York left London to-day on a private visit to the Continent.
Their Royal Highnesses will return about. the middle of next week.
GENERAL WRANGEL ILL
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Baussels, April 4th. General Wrangel, the famous White" Russian, who lives at Brussels, is seriously ill suffering from abdominal catarrh.
OBITUARY:
DR. CHAUNCEY DEPEW.
WEATHER REPORT.
Spot Frice Falls.
extates will have to close, and the number of unemployed in Malaya will be a menace to the Govern ment. Ultimately the control of the industry will pass into Ameri- can hands."
Electoral Point Of View,
Mr. Baldwin's brutal declaration Sir William Lane-Mitchell said indicated that he has no apprecia tion of the effect of the statement." Sir Frank Nelson:-"The deci LONDON, April 5th. sion is deplorable from an electoral There was excitement" and Mincing Lane, to-day. The earliest
un, point of view," certainty in the Rubber Exchange, transactions showed a further fall in the price of epot rubber from 10 penes: a pound, last night's closing figure, to-01 pence...
moval of the restrictions will mean Mr. H. E. Crawfurd:-" The re in the long run that efficient estates will become established and the speculative grower will not be so prominent."
Absolute consternation was caus ed on the Rubber. Exchange by Mr. Baldwin's announcement. Wait And See,
The price of spot rubber. dropped
The Times View.
LONDON, April 5th. That the abolition of restriction Yesterday's weather report, fore-is the healthiest palliative for the cast and remarks, issned by the Rubber Industry is the teneur Royal Observatory at 5.45 p.m., of the comments in tine morning's 2d. per b almost immediately. etated:-
he no longer at a disadvantage most of the members preferring to Times. The British industry will There were, however, few buyers, compared with its competitors. It wait the trend of events, Sub- will now be free to regain the sequently there was a light, ro supremacy which it should never covery, but the market was dis
organised
The anti-cyclone has moved into the Eastern Sea
Local Forecast:-East winds, fresh to moderato, fine gencraliy.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
have lost.
Incorporate Dutch Interests. The Daily Telegraph considers that the best hope is that Dutch interests should now be persuaded to enter into a working understand- ing with the British interests in Ceylon and Malaya. This will allow stabilisation of rubber at price leaving the growers a reason
The Fire Brigade received a sum mons from the fire alarm near the Hong Kong Hotel last night at about 9 p.m. Two appliances were immediately despatched and on ar riving it was found that a small fire had broken out in the rearable margin of profit, vt stairway of York Buildings. The fire was soon extinguished.
A Chinese driving a Studebaker car No. 840 knocked down an amah carrying a little child in Chatham Road, Kowloon, yesterday after noon. Fortunately the mudguard ily slightly scraped the Amah, and neither the woman nor the child were in
hurt, except that the baby shocki
Fine Bargaining Instrument. The Financial Times thinks that fine bargaining instrument has been placed in the hands of British growers, who are at present only producing 00 per cent. of their full capacity. With so large a serve capacity of production, the initiative must again pass. into British hands.
This experience, however, costly it may be says the Morning Post will not be too deanly brought if it brings about a voluntary scheme for ensuring a steady supply at
Rubber shares all fell heavily. Ib since the Premier first referred The commodity has declined 7d, per the question to the Civil Research Committee
Reuter's Lobby Correspondent states that it is improbable that there will be a rubber discussion on the motion for adjournment to- morrow. On the contrary, the de bate is much more likely to take place on the Colonial Office Estim will be possible to cover a wider ates later in the Session when if field.
New York Exeltement. [REUTAR'S AMERICAN BERVICE
New York, April 4th, Rubber circles were most excited. at Mr. Stanley Baldwin's announce. ment and prices on the local market immediately dropped five cents per
There was unparallelled excite ment on the Rubber Exchange Trading reached a record volume, a reasonable price, low enough to no fewer than 2,507 dots changing extend end encourage consumption
The death has occured in New, Mr. O. E. C.. Marton, appearing York of Dr. Chauncey Mitchell on behalf of Mrs. E. F. Cameron Depew, at the age of Burge
in the Summary Court yesterday, Dr. Chauncey Depew had been asked that the case brought by
• AMATEUR FLYING CLUB.
prominently connected with public Madame Flint, claiming 8350 from
hands in the space of three hours "BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
life for a very great many years, his client, be struck out. He under- for he first became a member of the stood that Madame Flint had left
An Economic Mistake July deliveries opened at 2a) cents and there were similar move- Legislature o the State of New the Colony. This course was agreed
The Daily Express, welcomes the monte in most other positions. "Ruan, April 4th. The New Zealand Minister for condidate for the Presidency and Wood).
York in 1881. In 1888 he was a to by the Puime Judge (fr: J. R. decision and declares that the
Mr. Baldwin's decision is -far Booner the industry stands on its more drastis, than was expected. Defence has announced that his four years later declined the ap-
own feet the better..
The general opinion of the trade Government his decided to put pointment of Secretary of State Aseritence of ten months hardRestrictions were always an was that the regulations would be -chase--eight - Moth --seroplanes- Dr. Depew was long and promin-Labour and twenty strokes was pass fail, but when they have been in the restrictions would be totally ecosome mistake, thinks the Daily revised, but few believed that from England.
Four are to be sent to the Auck- terents, and at the end of his life morning on a Chinese who pleaded caution regard for the gast in The total business done during
ently connected with rail road in- ed by Mr H E Lindsell yesterday posed by State action, proper abolished. the Treaty, was signed in London Katha-and-Forward, was arrested land and Christchurch" Amateur [he was Chairman of the Board of guilty to returning from ten-year terests involved, should be shown the day amounted to 8,966 tons, Flying Club, while the others will Directors of the New York Central banishment from the Colony order be used for training purposes Rail Road Company, and a Direced in 1923. The man's record stow After a brief court hearing heat the Government serodrome, at tor in 34 other Rail Rand Comed four convictions, before he was was released on bail..
Christchurch.
panies
- A Treaty just 'concluded between Afghanistan and Japan provides for an exchange of diplomatic mis- sions at Tokyo and Kabul and the establishment of commercial rela tions, provision for travel and other facilities for their respective nationals. ••.
Reater has been informed that to-day by the Afghan Minister to London and the Japanese Ambas Bador.
(TANOUGH NEVYER'S AGENCY.]
CALCUTTA, April 4th. Mr. Bakshi, the editor of the Swarajint newspapers Banglar to-day on charges of ecdition.
banished.
before the removal of them. The valued at 2016,200 and eclipsing Government's handling of the mall records in the history of the ter has been muddled throughout, Exchange.
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