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NORTHERN OFFENSIVE OPENS ON TWO

FRONTS.

NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT OF SHANTUNG.

THE SUCCESSOR TO KWANG FU:

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON

ADMINISTRATION.

The Northerners, as hinted yesterday, are undoubtedly making a big push on both the Peking-Hankow and Tientsin-Pukow Rail- way fronte The reports from the vernaculam papers do not con- Arra Reuter's message yesterday of a defeat of the Southerner, où the Peking-Hankow Railway. They state, however, that there is heavy firing south of Wangty, while a fierce battle is raging near Hokien. A Reuter message states that Shinsi troops claim to have taker Kalan on May 25th.

As the Nationalists are unable to set up any provincial govern- ment in Tainan, the capital of Shantung, owing to the fact that the Japanese have the controlling hand in the government of the city, they have consequently reorganised the Shantung Provincial Government, and have moved its sent to Tainn. The government becomes effective from to-day.

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The Nationalist leaders have held a joint conference at Hinchow it which they discussed the attitude towards the Japanese that should be taken by the Nationalists when they reached Peking and Tientsin, and even Manchurin. The decisions of the confer chec have not yet been made public. FENGTIEN OFFENSIVE.

The

(Wah Te: Fat Pau).

SHANGHAI, May 29th. Fengtienese have been making a general attack on the Southerners in the Kin-Ean Rail- way zone since the 25th inst. The battle line extends to the South of, Wangti. Firing is even heard at Paöting.

Fighting has also re-opened in the Tientsin-Pukow Railway zone. Fierce fighting is reported near Hokien.

NORTHERN AEROPLANES.

(Wah The Fat Pan).

SHANGHAI, May 29th. According to report from Peking General Chang Hsuch Liang has ordered additional sero- planes from Manchuria to assist in operations in the Kin-Han Railway

zone.

NATIONALIST CONFERENCE.

(Wah" Te Tat Pao).

SHANTUNG GOVERNMENT.

(Wah Ta Yat Pag).

SHANGHAI, May 28th. The reorganised Shantung Pro- vincial Government will become effective from to-day (Tuesday),

JAPANESE IN TIENTSIN.

(Wah T Fot Pun).

SHANGHAI, May 29th. The Japanese military authorities. are constructing more than ten military barracks at Tientsin for the purpose of accommodating more reinfagements from Japan, which are expected to

arrive in the near future.

JAPAN AND THE LEAGUE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, May 27th.

The Japaneso Note to the League of Nations explaining her action

Shantung has been received at the League Secretariat, and has apparently made a good in pression.

A FURTHER REPORT?

(THROUGH RETTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, May 28th. General Tan Yen Kai, the Chair- man of the Central Political Council accompanied by Messrs. Chang Ching Kiang, Chen Ka Fu and Ha Cheng Chun, left Nanking for Hsu- chow yesterday morning. On the same afternoon they held a confer.

TOKYO, May 9th. ence with Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek

The Foreign Office Commissioner and other military lenders, to discuss has just returned from Shantung. military, diplomatic and other It is understood that the official problems. What result was reached explanation of the Tsinan Incident by the conference is still unknown will be based on his findings. It "to outsiders, but it appears that will be drawn up and cabled to the

they have arrived at a conclusive League of Nations shortis. decision in dealing with diplomatie.

(THHOUGH AKUTKE'S AGENCY.]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 29th, 1928.

BANDIT OUTRAGE

IN KOREA.

JAPANESE OFFICER CARRIED

OFF.

STRONG PROTEST, TO AUTHORITIES.

[THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.)

Toxro, May 9th." The War Office reports that, as

"ITALIA'S" S.O.S.

DIRIGIBLE IN DISASTER."

HELP IMMEDIATELY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 28th. A wireless message, presumed to be from the Italia, has been picked up here and at Portland between five and 7.40 yesterday morning.

The message was as follows : -*

a result of a Manchurian bandit" 8.0.8. dirigible Italia raid across the Korean frontier in Nobile in disaster.

RIOTS IN JUGO-

***SLÁVIA.

HIGH FEELING AGAINST ITALY,

INFLUENCE OF LONDON BANKERS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Trouble has broken out fallowing a series of anti-Jugo-Slavian de with monstrations at Zara, Dalmatia, in Dirigible the course of which a number of Italian Fasciste pulled down and insulted Jugo-Slav flags, after wards barning them,"

Violent

THE

INTERPORT.

HONG KONG TAIL WAGS.

GREAT PARTNERSHIP BY LEACH AND O'HARA,

*

GREEK IMPASSE

SOLVED.

اذ

GENERAL METAXAS MOVE.

4

PURELY VENIZELIST

PARTY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY..] '

Fine weather had greatly im proved the wicket by the time Hancock and Erekine continued. Hong Kong's first innings in the Interport cricket match in sunny

ATHENS, May 27th. weather.

The thought that the politica! An excellent partnership follow-situation had been cleared up was fore Erekine was well caught by re-entangled owing to the presence ed, producing sixty-seven runs be premature. It has been" seriously Divecha for forty-six including a in Parliament of a purely Venire brilliant hit for six to leg off list Party. Leath. Hancock played more sub-

M. Metaxas, fearing to create dued cricket and was favoured by the impression that he has joined counter-demonstrations occurred to-day at Sebenico, Spals were not accepted. His thirty two the support of the Royalist Party, luck, giving several chances which Venizelos is endeavouring to secure to and Laidach, and even Belgrade itself was not free of disturbances. Isaace eventually secured the visit- between the Royalists and the an invaluable contribution. the Tsaldarists, but collaboration The windows of the Italian Con-ing skipper's wicket, leaving Jax Venizelists is unacceptable to either. Italia is to be found, are now consulates at Sebenies and Spalato, not out, with two runs sidering the possibility that she outside which the more serious credit. Fourteen extras helped to Michalakopoulos can only stick to to his In the meantime, Cafundaris and landed in the northern part of trouble occurred;"were broken.

hring the Hong Kong total un 180, the Republican as, hence the new Spitzbergen, or in New Friesland.

the innings closing at 12.20 p.m.

Shanghai's fielding left much to impasse.

Search Partiak.

the neighbourhood of Chukochin equipped wireless on "wavelength and Manpochin on the upper Yalu 40-43 metres. Please help imme River, Japanese subaltern has diately." bees captured, while several casualties have been suffered by the Japanese garrison.

OSLO, May 27th. Experts who are conferring with Headquarters at Ryuzan bave a view to determining the most despatched a battalion to the likely spot where the airship scene of the outrage as a precau- tion against further trouble. At the same time a strong protest has been lodged with the local Chinese authorities, demanding that im- mediate steps be taken to rescue the officer. If this is not done the correspondent, said that he had Japanese troops will be compelled flying-boats big enough for patrol

The famous explorer, Rieser Larsen, interviewed by Reuters

to take whatever action they con-ling and searching for the Italia sider necessary to effect a rescue.

In the mean time two infantry and then conveyed by steamer to These could be flown to Tromsoe battalions, a machine gun uait and some guns are being held in readi

Spitzbergen, ness to proceed to the scene in case of neccesity.

MRS. FLORENCE KNAPP

GUILTY.

SENTENCE DELAYED THROUGH ILLNESS.

TO BE SENT TO PRISON.

[BEUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

He had broadcast a request to all intending Norwegian seal catching and shooting expeditions in Franz Josef Land and the White Sea, and the adjoining stretches, to communicate with him in order to be ready to take supplies for the use of the Relief Expedition.

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First Searcher Sets Out,

OSLO, May 28th. The first of the Italia relief fiers, Lieutenant Holm, will take off from Horten for Tromsoe this morning, where with his aeroplane he will embark in a steamer im-

ALBANY, May 27th. Mrs. Florence Knapp has been found guilty of grand larceny, inmediately for King's Bay. the first degree of State Census funds

Sentence has been postponed, pending the Locused's restoration to health, but the Judge said he intended to send her to prison.

On arrival there, he will at once commence an aerial search for the Italia round Spitzbergen.

KINGSBAY, SPITSBURGEN,

May 28th. There is still no" hewn of the Italia at midday. The wireless station here is continually com

Vilano, the parent ship of the Italia.

FATHER OF THE HOUSE.municating with the Citta di

U.S. CONGRESSMAN DIES.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

if

WASHINGTON, May 27th. The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas 8. Butler, the "Father" of the House of Representatives, and the chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee.

NAVAL PROGRAMME SHELVED.

WESTERN... IRRIGATION

INTEREST.

[REOTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]

WASHINGTON, May 27th. Being anxious to adjourn on Tuesday, the Senate, by 44 votes 8274,000,000 Naval Programme Bill. to 22. decided not to discuss the This Bill is therefore temporarily shelved, us the immense Western irrigation project threatens to monopolise the few remaining Loure of the present Congress,

OBITUARY.

problems with Japan, should the FALSE JAPANESE REPORT. which reassembles in December. Nationalists reach Peking und Tien- tain, or even possibly, Manchuria As to the problem of appointing a successor to Mr. Hwang Fu, the There is no truth in the Japanese Foreign Minister, the conference has report from Tientsin that the also made its decision and as soon British are shortly sending 400

as General Tan Yei Kai returns to troops to the coal mining centre, -Nanking, it will be officially an- Tangihan. nounced.

HWANG FU'S SUCCESSOR.

(Wah Tu Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, May 28th. Since the resignation of Mr. Hwang Fu, the Nationalist Govern- ment is finding it difficult to ap- point his successor. It is said that Mr. Tang Yuet Liang will be offer- ed the post.

AMERICAN OPINION.

(Fah Tez Yat Pao).

RAJAH PUDEKOTA.

(THROUGH' AKUTER'S AGENOT.]

The death is announced by cable from Paris of Rajah Pudukota,

MOSQUITO VICTIMS.

CHAINED DOGS WORRIED TO

DEATH.

A WOTSC

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BIG VICKERS SURPRISE.

BOARD OF SUBSIDIARY. COMPANY.

EIGHT DIRECTORS RESIGN,

"

The riots were worst as Sebenico, where the demonstrators smashed the glass fronts of several` Italian shops and did other damage in spite of the efforts of the police and special troops which were called out to cope with the outbreak.

Nettuno Convention. This serious anti-Italian demon stration in Jugo-Slavia, concerning which the Italian Minister at Belgrade has lodged a formal pro test, is indicative of the disquieting situation centring round the so- ca ed Nettuno Convention.

Was

be desired.

Facing a deficit of 56 rane Sang.

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LATER opened none too weil, Divecha solved. The late Cabinet has been The Cabinet crisis has been being dismissed for 7, while Mil reconstituted, and General Metaxas some, who made 19, was out whet has accepted the support of the the scare stood at 3 for further disaster befel the home side Venizelist party. when Barrett, with 0 to his credit, and looking set for the afternoon, also returned to the pavilion,

A

With

PEACE.

TURCO-AFGHAN PACT

FRIENDSHIP.

OF

Leach's arrival was, however, the PLEDGE OF ETERNAL turning point in the game. Quayle 46 runs were put on, and vanced to 199. the fifth wicket saw the score ad- Things were. how- ever, going none too well For Shanghai, but then the great part- The latter is an Italo-Jugoslav the attack was thoroughly master- pership with Dr. O'Hara began.. agreement concluded in 1925, re-ed, and for two hours the pair of gulating numerous questions which them punished the bowling. Reuter's describes O'Hara's inn- were not settled by the peace

inge as one of the best he has ever treaties. Jugo-Slavia hitherto has played. Once, however, these two not ratified the Convention, but were out a collapse set in. Palmer, the Premier, M. Marinkovitch, re- bad luck to fall a victim to his first. a very promising player, had the cently submitted a ratification hall, one of Erskine's low leg motion to the Skuptatina.

breaks, and the others did little. It was said that he took this

action in

consequence

of the

insistence of a London banking group that Italo-Jugoslav relations must be placed on a friendly and durable footing. This was made a condition of granting a loan to Belgrade.

The submission of the motion for ratification, stirred up Jugo-Stay opposition, starting a violent press campaign against Italy. The re- cent ricking is ascribed to this.

Fascista Retaliate.

BELGRADE, Later. According to the newspapers, "the Italian Fascists yesterday attacked the Yugoslav Consulate at Zara They beat the staff, injuring M. Simitch, the Consul, to such an extent that he had to be taken to hospital.

ANOTHER OUTBREAK.

BUENOS AIRES, May 28th.

A powerful bomb explosion here attributed to anti-Fascists. It wrecked the home of Cesar Aseltra an ex-Lieut. Colonel of the Italian

Since the complete reorganisation of Vickers, Ltd, some two years ago, when important changes were made in the directorate and management, B remarkable re- covery has been apparent in its affairs, and it has been assumed that all was proceeding smoothly, A surprise was caused on April 27th, therefore, says the City Editor of the London Morning Post, by the announcement that eight out of twelve of the directors of one of its most important sub army. There were no casualties. sidiary comparies, the Metro: politan Carriage, Wazoo and- Finance Company had resigned, owing to differences of opinion re MR. FORD AND LORD LEE. garding the management policy.

WAR CABLE ABOUT 15,000 TRACTORS.

have resigned are Sir E. Wyldbere The names of the directors who

Smith (Chairman), Mr. B. D. F.. Docker (Deputy Chairman), Bir W. L. A Goulding. Major J. R. Greig, Mr. J. T. Sanderson, Mr. B. H. Binder, Mr. M. B. C. Dewar, and Mr. L. Docker. Only one of them, Sir E. Wyldbore Smith, is a director of Vickers, Ltd.

Those who were also directors of the Patent Shaft and Axletree Co. And the Willingsforth Iron Co. bave also resigned from the Boards

of these aubsidiaries..

Your New Appointments. The Metropolitan Wagon, and Finance Company has Carriage, an authorised capital of £10,875,000 of which £3,658,230 is issued, and practically the whole amount is held by Vickers, Ltd., giving that company absolute control of the affairs of the Metropolitan Com-

pany

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LONDON, May 1st. "This is Mr. Henry Ford. He basn't got a ticket."': "The American motor-car manu porarily detained in the entrance facturer and his party were: tem- hall of the Grafton Galleries, Grafton-street, New Bond-street, W, yesterday morning where an exhibition of art treasures valued. at £1,000,000, which is being held Association, was opened by Vis by the British Antique Dealere count Les of Fareham.

The public were not admitted un til the afternoon, but Mr. Ford was soon inside and was introduced to Lord Lee, who was Director-General of Food Production in 1917-16, and the following dialogue took place:

Lord Lee: Go glad to meet you, because during the war I sent you a cablegram asking for 15,000 tractors

SYDNEY, N.S.W." Beldom, if ever, has SHAOHAI, May 28th,

| plague of mosquitoes been Mr. MacMurray, the American perienced in western Now South Minister at Peking, told Mr. Yashi- this season.

Wales than is afflicting the district. Conditions are worst

That company in turn incor zawa that great importance was in the bush.

porates and includes a number of On one Lower Macquarie pro-

other concerns engaged in the rail- attached to Japan's memorandum to perty a gang of burr-cutters had

way carriage, and wagon business. NEW SOUTHERN TROOPS, Chin In the event of Japan to quit work and retrent owing to made no statement as to the causes Mesara. Vickers, "Limited, have taking military action in Manchuria has been engaged to try and com- nounced the appointment of four, the pest, and a gang of Chinamen {through REUTER'S LOENOY.]

of the resignations, but merely an- it might lead to grave consequences, plete the burn destruction. On

new directors two of whom are another holding two dogs left ou directors of Vickers, Limited, one HANNOW, May 27th. as this would constitute a gross the chain at night were worried to being also the Secretary of the Soldiers comprising the Nation violation of the Washington Pro death by mosquitoes. alist armies under General Poi

Company; another is the present are moving up the tocol. In this case the American the pest, and for their relief owners riage, Wagon and Finance Com specially to see the collection of Trung Hei

Stock are almost driven mad by manager of the Metropolitan Car Peking Hankow railway in large Government may be compelled to are making smoke screens by burn-pany, and the fourth, Mr. R. C. violine by Antonio Stradivari, ax numbers.

The situation on the Yangtze submit the case to the Poweri con in bushce, the stock coming Irwin, is the recently retired recre. well as a guitar and a viola, by the

for miles to where they can benefit tary of the London Midland and and elsewhere remains unchanged. cerned.

'some unker, by the smoke,

An expert has valued Scottish Railway, da

this collection at £30,000..

Mr. Ford: Yes. I have got your cablegrami framed in my office. I designed that tractor myself, and it took me a month to do it,

Lord Lee: They came just in time and saved the situation. Mr. Ford went to the exhibition

TURKISH EMBASSY AT KABUL.

|THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 27th: Coincident' with the signing of " Eskine, by the way, was in hie besta Turco-Alghan Pact of Friand- form again with the ball

Requiring 223 to win, Hong Kong ship and Economic Co-operation, had a quarter of an hour's batting, the Turkish Legation at Kabul has Fincher and Hayward played out been raised to the status of an Em- this very uncomfortable time-a mauvais quart d'heure for all the

bassy. visitor.

Shanghai's first innings #COTA has been officially revised and is now 128. It appears that Erskine for one run. The scorers counted bowled a no-ball, which Quayle hit this as one run and one no-ball.

Score:-

¿

Shanghai-1st Innings. M. J. Direcha, a Jex, b

Musson D. W. Leach, and b

Erskine

Lieut. Milsome,

Reynolds...

5

15

Jex, b.

L. F. Stokes, 1.b.w., b Mus-

вод

Capt. E. M. Barrett, c

Jex, b Erskine

J. A. Quayle, e Hancock, b

Erskine

25

11

W. Palmer, e Jex, b Erskine 2 Dr. W. E. O'Hara, not out... 19 Sergt. Freshwater, c Han

cock, b Musso

J. A. Isaacs, Hayward, b

Musson

E. G. Barnes, run out

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Total

The Pact consists of nine articles and one Protocol of sternal peace." It is declared that each country is

eat. granted most-favoured-nation treat-

There is no question of a Military Alliance, but Turkey undertakes to send to Afghanistan military légal and scientific experts.

Hikmet Bey, Secretary-Genera! to the Presidency of the Republic, will be the first Ambassador to Kabul.

DOLORES DEL RIO.

SUIT FOR DIVORCE FROM HER MEXICAN HUSBAND,

NEW YOZE.. Dolores Del Rio, the film star, has left Los Angeles for Mexico, her native land, where, she an |nounces, she will file a suit for divorce from her husband, Jaime Del Rio. 7

D

120

Fall of Wickets: 1/20, 2/20, 3/33. 4/756/35. 6/98, 7/100, 8/113, 0/121, 10/120,

BOWLING ANALYSIS.*

0. X. B. W. * В 35 4 19.5 5 42 4

Erskine Musson... Reynolds 19

Quick .....

1

22 1

0.

9 13

Hong Kong-1st, Innings.

A. W. Hayward, c and b

O'Hara

E. C. Fincher, b leases

49

#

Rew. E. K. Quick, 1.b.., b

O'Hara

Capt. A. N. Reynolds, c

Freshwater, _b Isaacs Musson, a and b, Leach Owen Hughes, o Palmer, b

O'Hara Rameny, b Leach

Hancock, b. Isaacs Sayer, lance

She was accompanied by her at torney, who said that complaints of incompatibility would be laid . before the court after which Dolores Del Rio would return to Hollywood to await the legal period belore a decree can be granted.

Her husband is in New York, where he came six months ago upon an alleged "trial separation." He wished to make his own career as a writer, ho said, unhandicapped by his wife's famous name.

Both are members of wealthy Mexican familles. Dolores Del Rio was 17 when, ehe married and had just left a convent. -

Capt. E. I M. Barrett," b

Quick......... 20. Dr. W. E. O'Hara, Han-

cock, b Masson

W. Palmer, b Erskine

Bergt. Freshwater, e Hay-

..... 11

B

-32

7

E. G. Barnes, not out

Erskine, e Divecho, b Leach 46 Jex, not out

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Total

2.

14

.166

Fall of: Wickets: 1/25, 9/89, -3/47, 4/21, 6/75, 6/24, 7/94,

8/108, 9/175, 10/186

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

Ізбаст Freshwater O'Hara Leach

0. MR. W. 31.1964

ward. b Erekipe,

J. A. Isaacs, e Hayward, b.

Erskine

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Total

Fall of Wickete: 1/10, 2/35, 3/36, 4/82, 5/129, 6/248, 7/248, 8/268, 9/275, 10/275.

BOWLING ANALYSIB.

13 4 16

Erskine,

0

30 1731

Musson

3

Reynolds

18 6:51

3

Quick

Shanghai 2nd Innings.

Lieut. Mitsome, b Reynolds 10 M. J. Divecha, an out

L. F. Stokes, b Reynolds D. W. Leach, c. Musson, b

Erskine njaman

a

TA Quayle, byErekine ... 24. [(Continwed on next Goluma),

Owen Hughes

27.3-2.

15

338

Hong Kong--and Inn

Hayward, not out:

Fincher, pot out.

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Total