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“ALARMIST RUMOURS IN JAPANESE

PRESS.

GOVERNMENT'S CALM ATTITUDE.

NATIONALIST POLICY FOR UNITED CHINA.

CLEANING UP SCATTERED NORTHERN

ARMIES.

The Japanese papers have suddenly taken an extreme alarmist attitude, and are full of prognostications of fresh and more violent outbursts of anti-Japanese teeling, of troop movements, and Soviet intrigue. The Government, on the other hand, has taken up entirely the opposite attitude, and professes to see no cause for alarmA.

It is believed that the Government is very concerned for the future, as it is thought that, whether Chang Tao Lin is alive or dead, his power is broken and there is no one to succeed him in the command of the Three Provinces. The Japanese are also wor ried about events at Tientsin,, fearing that the Northerners will be defented and retreat to Manchuria in disorder. The Japanese will then be compelled to disarm them.

Nationalist troops are steadily cleaning up the remnants of the Northern armies. It is reported that Chang Tsung Chang has made up his mind to fight to the death, but there is little else in the way of organised resistance.

TROUBLE IN SOUTHERN

CAMP.

SERIOUS POSITION. AT TIENTSIN."

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, June 7th.

JAPANESE VIEWS.

COUNTLESS CONFLICTING

RUMOURS.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

J

TOKYO, June 7th, Though yesterday's reports in- dicated that the situation in Man- churia was less threatening, this morning's vernacular papers are Marihal Feng Yufilled with alarmist rumours and Hsiang is developing.

It is officially reported in foreign diplomatic circles that the feared friction between Marshal Yen Hsi

Shan

and

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 8th, 1928.

WOMEN'S RACE ACROSS ATLANTIC.

PREPARATIONS FOR TWO

FLIGHTS,

LEVINE'S PLANE MADE READY.

(REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE)

Cratisfied, Long Island,

ROYAL INDIAN MARINE.

DIRECTOR APPOINTED.

INDIA'S NAVAL DEFENCE.

{THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.).

LONDON, June 7th.

JAPAN'S SHIPPING

STRIKE.

INCREASED TONNAGE HELD UP.

HOPES OF MEDIATION.

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.)

Toxro. June 7th..

PRINCE CHICHIBU'S THE DUTCH RUBBER

BRIDE.

HER AMERICAN TASTES.

HE APPROVES OF THEM..

[REUTER'S AMERIČAN BERVICE]

are

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7th. Miss Matsudiara, who is betroth- The announcement that Rear- The mediators in the Seamen's ed to Prince. Chichibu, when she Admiral Humphrey Waiwyn has strike are meeting now behind left for Japan, declared Prince been appointed Flag Officer com-closed doors. June 7th. Levine's aeroplano" Miss Colum-manding and Director of the Royal Indian Marine is the first step to wards implementing the decision to reconstruct the Indian Marine as a combatant force. This is done with the view of India ultimately under taking her own naval defence.

bia," with Miss Mabel Boll, known as "the Queen of Diamonda" from her profusion of jewels, on board

and two British ex-Air Force off- cers, has left for Old Orchard.

From here they will attempt a

Transatlantic flight, which will thus be a race between two, women. The news of Miss Boll's plans has caused the crew of, the "Friend- ship" to speed up" arrangements for their departure, "notwithstand- ing adverse weather reports.

Mr. Levine is going to Old Orchard in another plane to super- vise the departure of Miss Colum- bia. Possibly he also will "Ay in her.

TIENTSIN-PUKOW : RAIL- WAY ZONE.

SHANGHAI, June 7th.

prognostications of renewed out- The Southerners in the Tientsia-

etc.

ed to Tsangchow. Pending the ar- rival of more reinforcements, their main force will advance north to Machong."

It now appears that an under-" breaks of anti-Japanese feeling, Pukow Railway zone have adrage standing had been come to between troop movements, Soviet intrigue, the various Nationalist lenders that in the event of their triumph The Foreign Office on the other and the capture of Peking. Mar hand discounts press reports, 1.8 shal. Feng Yu Hsiang was to have idle speculation and without found Shantung, in addition to Honan, ation and profeeses not to be Shensi and Kansu, while Marshal | unduly alarmed. Yen Hai Shan " was to control While the vernacular papers ap-eral Chang Tsung Chang and Sun Chibli as well as Shansi.

"

pear unnecessarily scared, it seeme Owing to the Japanese imbroglio | likely that the Government is at Tsinanfu, Shastung has ceased to be a desirable prize from Feng's more worried than they are ready point of view, with the result that to admit, as, although it is official- he has intimated his wish to be ly asserted that Chang Teo Lin is given, control of Tientsin in order to have a good port for the import of ammunition.

till alive,, it is virtually · certain that his power is broken, and that it will be difficult to find a succes so: able to control the three pro- As already known, Feng Yuvinces, as Wu Chun Sheng is dend

Feng Changes His Mind.

་་"

The Government seems principal- Hsiang suddenly changed his plansly concerned with the outcome of and instead of heading for Feking the Tientsin situation, as it is is now directing his troops towards feared that the defeated Mukden Tientsin.

troops will retreat in a disorderly rous

to Manchuria, making it necessary for the Japanese to dis- arm them. For this reason it is possible that part of the Third Division may be transferred from Shantung to Manchuria..

Marshal Yen Hei Shan's agents in Tientsin have wired to Nanking protesting against the Kominchun breaking faith with the Shansi leader, and pushing on to Tientsin in the hope of being able to occupy the place before the Shansi troops cần do so.

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Oppose The Nationallats. Meanwhile, the Tientsin situa- tion has been still further involved owing to the problem presented by the Chihli Shantung troops.

According to latest report, General Chu Yu Pu, the Governor of Chihli, Marthal Sun Chuafi Fang and Marshal Chang Tsung Chang have been in conference in. Tientsin and have decided to hold

Feng Yu Hsiang's cavalry corps have reached Ching- hai. The Northerners under Gen-

Chuan Fang have not put up any substantial resistance to the South era advance and are retresting north to the vicinity of Tientsin.

CHANG TSUNG CHANG'S FIRM DETERMINATION.

Wah Ter Fat Pan).

SHANGHAI, June 7th. General Chang Tsung Chang seems to prefer dying in the last ditch to a shameful surrender. He

ia

therefore concentrating his

At the same time the Foreign forces in readiness for action. He Office admits that even the Conculis trying to compel the Chinese

General at Tientsin ånde it difficult

to countless conflicting rumours.

to sum up the true situation owing merchants in Tientain to contri- bute funds for the support of his

troops.

CONSTRUCTIVE NATION-

ALIST POLICY.

(Wah Tez Yut Pao).

SHANGHAI, June 7th.

The Nationalist Government is

JAPAN'S ELECTRIC BONDS.

QUICKLY OVER-SUBSCRIBED..

(THROUGH RECIER'S AGENCË.]

LONDON, June 7th.. The issue in London to-day of the Tokyo Electric Light 8 per cent.. first mortgage bonds of £4,500,000 at a price of 90, repayable at par in 1963, was immediately consider- ably over-subscribed.

SINGAPORE SENTENCES

QUESTIONED.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

SUPPORT,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Losnox, June 6th. Singapore's methods of dealing with crime are still a deep concern for the Labour Party.

Mr. Wedgwood. drew attention to the recent sentence imposed upon a Chinese famed Wang Teck Chai, who was sent

is

penal servitude "for life, eta, for possess- ing materials for the manufacture of bombs, and, for the possession of seditious literature.

Lieut.-Col. L. C. M. S. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, said he saw no reason for asking the local Government to abolish such punish

ments for offences of this nature.

SPIRIT OF TROOPS IN HONG KONG.

"NO DISCONTENT"

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 6th. YOUNG GENERAL HELD UP. b troope in Hong Kong was re- The window-breaking epidemic

called in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr. E. Thurtle (Lab.) asked the War Minister for the promised statement on the de meanour of troops in Hong Kong.

Sir.. Laming. Worthington-Evans said be had received from the Officer Commanding General

Major-General C. C. Luard)_ report stating that there was no discontent among the troops of his Command. On the contrary, that

their spirit is excellent...

NEW YORK SHOOTING DRAMA. SURPRISE FOR CENTRAL

FIGURE....

overturned-yesterday at noon-at-a-

(Wah Tiz Fat Pao). it under the five-barred flog against preparing to issue a long declara-

SHANGHAI, June 7th. the Nationalists, and are now tak-ion in connection with the taking-

The Peking-Mukden Railway_has ing up positions in the vicinity of over of the Peking Government.

Five Peitsang and Yangtsun.

In particular it deals with the pro-suspended communication. Most of of the Universities in blen of abolishing all unequal coaches fully loaded with Feng, Peking hoisted the Nationalist flag treaties with foreign Powers and tienes soldiers were derailed and to-day, while it was also to be seen insists that peaceful means must flying on a number of other build be adopted to realise it. As to Point near Shanhaikwan. Conse- ings.

internal political problema, the guently General Chang Hsuch Prison Outbreak.

Nationalist Government will pro- Liang, who is proceeding to Feng. The Committee of Public Safety ceed with a constructive economic tien, has been help up half way, has appointed General Wu Ping policy. The Nationalist Govern- Hsiang, to be Superintendent of ment will also make an effort to Police. Wu Ping Hsiang held this call a People's Convention for the post under the late President, purpose of laying down the founda- Yuan Shib Kai, but has been out tions of a permanent and stable

democratic Government. of office for many years,

A serious affair occurred at the Military Prison to-day when a large number of prisoners, most of whom were in jail for crimes in the army, attempted to break out.

The attempt was suppressed by Pao Ya Lin. Several of the pri soners have since been summarily shot.

Д

UNIFICATION OF CHINA.

(Wah Tn Fat Pro).

"FURTHER VICTIMS OF

BOMB OUTRAGE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, June 7th. The Eastern Times this morning contained a report to the effect that two other prominent Fengtien leaders were killed in the Mukder bomb outrage.

{THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY.]

The atmosphere is Chichiba knows my American tastes conciliatory and it is believed that and approves of them.

We after sessions leating a few days going to be very happy." agreement may be reached. It is however, uncertain whether the Union will accept the decision of the mediators.

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Meanwhile increased tonnage is being held up as more ships join

CHURCHILL'S RATES. SCHEME.

MR. SNOWDEN'S VIEWS.

SCHEME.

CO-OPERATIVE BANK.

RUBBER PAVING FOR ROADS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

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LONDON, June 7th. According to details of the Dutch Valorisation Scheme published in the Financial Times, the organisa- tion would finance surplus rubber at a low price, and dispose of the same in such a way as to stimu inte consumption.

The main outlet in view" is 'rub- ber paving, which is deemed to have reached a practical stage.

It is proposed to establish

the strike as they enter port. The RATES NO SEVERE BURDEN. bank on a co-operative basis with

latest reports show that the strike is holding up 250 ships.

However the public does not en- tertain any great anxiety, and i confident that a settlement will be reached soon.

PROTEST TO SOVIET:

EARLY BREACH OF FISHING CONVENTION.

COW

{THROUGH REUTER'S LÖENCY.}

Tokyo, June 7th. The Government has instructed the Japanese Ambassador in Mos. and the Consul-General in Habarovsk to file protests against a Soviet breach of the memoran dum attached to the recently con- cluded Fishery Convention, owing to certain fishing operations.

TURKISH MILITARY INSTRUCTORS.

(THROUGH RIUTÉE'S AGENCY.]=

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LONDON, June 6th. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House of Commons to-day, moved the second reading of the Rating Valuation Apportionment Bill.

capital of £1,250,000 sterling, of which three quarters will be ear marked for subscription by the pro-. ducers. The balance will be raised by public eubscription, and the bank will take over surplus pro- duction when the price is below one whilling, and release the "ac- cumulated surplus when the mar ket rises beyond 2/.....

"To enable the bank to regulato the distribution, uniform legisla- tion will be necessary in Great Britain and in the Netherlands, compelling the producers, both European and native, to deliver to the bank percentage of produc

As outlined in the Budget Speech, the Bill provided for the entire exemption of agriculture from rates, for the exemption of 75 per cent, of rates for all industrial premises primarily used for productive pur- porcs, while railways and docks are also granted full relief from rates, conditionally upon the railways

The producers in exchange for bonds bearing passing on the relief to the coal, deliveries receive

no interest but entitling the holders iron and steel trades and agriculto 5 per cent. of the bank's surplus

profits, while on the other hand- the bank undertakes to supply 75 per cent. of the rubber stock, for the purpose of making and paving roads, to the British and Nether- lands Governments at a shilling lb.

ture.

Unfair Discrimination. The Government, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, hoped by the Bill to

diminish the margin between prices

and costs.

Mr. Philip Snowden moved a

SET OUT FOR AFGHANISTAN. | Labour amendment on the ground

ADVISER TO AMANULLAH.

(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 7th.

A military mission beaded by General Kiazi Pasha, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, and comprising four colonels, is shortly going to Kabul to re-organise the Afghan army.

Kinzim will become Chief of the General Staff and military adviser to King Amanallah, while the four colonels will supervise the different sections of the War Ministry. Eventually Turkish officers will be sent to Afghanistan as instructors.

SOLOMON ISLAND MURDERS.

LENGTHY TRIAL ENDS.

7 SENTENCED TO DEATH,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TULAG: Solomon Islands,

June 7th.

The trials of the natives, charged with complicity in the murder of Mr. Bell, the District Commissioner, the Cadet Lillies and fifteen of the crew of the steamer duke in the LONDON, June 8th. Sinarango massacre last year, have Mr. Harry Thaw, the central

ended. figure of the Stanford White shoot- ing drama in New York in 1908, was dumbfounded when a Home Office intimation was conveyed to him at Southampton, as he was

that he would not be permitted to descending the gangway of the 5.5. Aquitania, from the United States, land in England.

The decison of the Government is based upon the provisions of the SHANGHAI SILK WORKERS.Aliens Restriction Order under which a person is only allowed to land if he has not been sentenced in a foreign country for an extra- ditable crime.

SHANGHAI, June 7th, Mr. Chen Lu, Chinese delegate to Europe, has issued a declara-

One of them is General Ho Feng tion at Genera to the effect, that Lin, who had been Minister for the Nationalist Government has Military Affairs since Chang Tsa WAR LORD'S FORTUNE.

fore the unification of Ching is be the other is General Chang Ching got possession of Peking and there Lin's occupation of Peking, and

(Wah Thi Tat Pao:)

come reality. China will soon have Wei, who wae formerly the Military

real and stable democratic Governor of Jehol. Government. SHANGHAI, June 7th. According to investigation by But to the great surprise of foreigners, Marshal Chang Tso Chinese people Chen Lu does not Lin's property is worth about mention a single word in the de

'General 890,000,000,

Wu claration regarding the Japanese while Sheng's Chun

isat least military occupation of Shantung. 850,000,000.

But although the Fengtienese RAISING FUNDS. leaders' private, properties rench

(Wah T Tat Pao). such great dimensions, the so-called

SHANGHAI, June 7th. Nina thousand silk filature Fengpiu" (papermoney) issued

SHANGHAI, June 7th.

workers in the International Bet- by the Tengtienese authorities in, Manchuria, the circulation

The Nanking Financial Depart tlement downed tools this morning which has reached 83,700,000,000 ment has decided to issue a second owing to dissatisfaction with the since they were in power in the series of public bends to the extend sentence of sight years' imprison- three Eastern Provinces, is now re- of 84,000,000, on the security of ment inflicted on the Chapet police- deemable and has fallen in value the Stamp Tax, throughout the man responsible for the death of a till it is almost worthless. Keen whole country. It declares that all flature, worker, Jast March. anxiety is, being, felt among all proceeds from the present issue of It is expected that all the silk classes, particularly in the com- public bonds will be devoted

to Alature workers in Chapei district

will join the strike shortly.. mercial circles.

of

military expenses.

STRIKE. OF PROTEST.

(THROUGH NEWTER'S AGENCY.)

BANKS' REDISCOUNT RATE.

KANSAS CITY COMES, INTO LINE.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

KANBAB CITY, June 7th.. The Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank has advanced its rediscount rate to four and a half per cent.. thus placing all twelve Federal Reserve Banks on that basis.

Seven have been sentenced to death, three to imprisonment for life, and thirteen to be imprisoned for periods from ten to twenty years Fifty have been acquitted.

COTTON EXCHANGE-

DECISION,

REUTER'S AMERICAN ELEVICE]

NEW ORLEANE, June 7th." The Board of Directors of the Cotton Exchange has approved, in principle, a proposal for a fifty bale unit of trade instead of the present hundred-bale unit,

that the proposals were bound to create an unfair discrimination in enterprises and localities and in- crease the burden on householders and shopkeeperа.

He contended that rates con- stituted no severe burden an in- dustry.

The burden was the unfair incid- ence of rating, and the increased burden was due to the largely in- creased rates since 1913 on output under 5 per cent...

The House adjourned.

AN INTERMINABLE DISPUTE.

CHAMBERLAIN'S WARNING. TO LITHUANIA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY.]

GENEVA, June 8th. The council of the League of Nations was to day occupied with the interminable dispute over Vilna between Poland and Lithuania.

tion.

RIOTS IN SOUTH SERBIA.

STRONG FEELING AGAINST ITALY.

OUTBREAK IN GERMANY,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

..

BELGRADE, June 6th. A recurrence of anti-Italian dis- turbances is reported from South Serbia, where big demonstrations have been held at Skoplye and Strumitza

At Skoplye a serious clash took place when the mob got out of hand and threatened to attack the Italian Consulate. The demonstra- tions are, however, on a much lesser scale in other parts, passing off very quietly.

The affair at Skoplje commenced when procession at least seven thousand strong paraded the streets singing patriotic Bongs, cheering the King but booing Italy, A large number of the wilder elements attempted to storm the Italian Consulate, but a strong force of gendarmeric were present The feature of the discussion was to guard the premises and the at- serious warning to Lithuania by tack was repulsed. Police rein- Sir Austen Chamberlain, who, fol forcements soon arrived on the lowing much the lines of his state-

scene and order was restored. ment to Pressmen yesterday, made Several arrests" were made. it clear that while sympathy for At Strumitza, the Police took small States was universal, it precautions against untoward in-- would not do to tax patience too cidents, and the severely.

were kept in control He concluded by nrging M. serious difficulty." Valdemaras, the Lithuanian Pre- mier, not to throw away the sym- pathy of the Council of the League.

BERLIN, June 7th. Sir Austen Chamberlain after- wards moved a resolution practi-

Seven youths drove up in a cally ordering negotiations should motor-car to the Italian Embassy be terminated by September, but

and commenced stone throwing. M. Valdemaras voiced strong obs. Others rushed up and joined in.. fections, and the resolution failed and several windows were broken, to secure the unanimity of the including those of the Ambassa Members.

dor's study, which the Ambaseador had just entered.

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The same fate befell an amended resolution submitted by M. "Valde-

maras.

demonstrators without

SPREADING TO BERLIN.

After the attackers had gone, leaflets were found on the ground, To bring the subject to a close, inscribed Down with Mussolini Sir Austen Chamberlain then pro-and calling on the people to attend. posed that the question be placed.

an amnesty demonstration at the on the agenda for the September Meeting. This was adopted by the Council although M. Valdemaras dissented.

AMERICAN TOBACCO PLAN-

STOCK PARTICIPATION:

REVOLUTIONARY SCHEME.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

Sporting Palace on June 8th.

The Communist newspaper Rote fane declares that the attack must be considered a protest against the sentences passed on the Italian Communist leaders.

ANTARCTIC REGIONS.

A JOINT. SURVEY.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New Yonk June 6th. The Union Tobacco Company has announced a distribution of

NEW YORK, June eth. In view of anggestions of the stock, aggregating approximately $7,500,000 to the tobacco dealers likelihood of a race between Cap- and retailers throughout the Unit- tain Wilkins and Commander Byrd ed States

to the South Pole, the President Stock participation certificates of the United States Geographical will be packed in the goods sent Society announced to-day that out from the factories. Everyone there will be no rivalry. down to individual shops and Both explorers will survey a managers will participate in the different part of the Antarctic stimulate enterprise. scheme, which is intended to Zone, co-operating when necessary.

They will endeavour to explore. unknown territory east of the ice barrier region, which is inaccessible, except by air.

CUBAN SUGAR CROP,

[RRUTER'S 'AMERICAN BERVICE.]. HAVANA, June 6th next and sugar crop will start The grinding operations for the in December. The output in÷esti- The announcement is characteris mated to be approximately 5,000,000 ed as revolution in American

tons.

business.