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PEACEFUL EVACUATION OF TIENTSIN.

CITY TO BE HANDED OVER TO SOUTHERNERS.

NATIONALISTS FIRE ON JAPANESE DESTROYER.

CHIANG KAI SHEK ASKED TO RETAIN

HIS POST.

The Nanking Government, after discussing Chiang Kai-Shek's resignation, have decided that they do not wish to accept it. In consequence Tan Yen Kai and Chang Ching Kiang called, on him and pointed out that the Northern Expedition was not yet" over as the three eastern provinces remained unconquered. To fix such a term to Chiang Kai Shek's command recalls memories. of the Greek Kalends. Chiang Kai Shek would And great dif- culty in leading his troops to the Manchurian border at present, and once there would have to fight a powerful Japanese force be- fore gaining an entrance to the province. Within the province also there are strong forces of Japanese, besides the reorganised Northern armies, some of which are practically untouched by the recent fighting. Lastly, Nanking has several times announced its intention of not going beyond Peking.

The situation in Tientsin is quiet ne present, and it is hoped that the transference to Southern control may be carried out with- out any untoward incidents. Yesterday's evening papers announced that arrangements had been made to hand over the city to the Southerners to-day, June 19th. The preparations are well advanced, · and troops trains stand waiting at the East Station.

TIENTSIN SITUATION.

(TUROCOR REUTER'S AGENCY,}

TENTHIN, June 11th. The situation at present is quite quiet. Heu Yuan Chuan, assistant. Tapan of Chihli, yesterday after noon issued a proclamation stating his intention of supporting the South. It is reported that he hoisted the Nationalist flag over

the native city.

Chinese papers deny this report, stating that no party win declate its colour before the departure of Chu Tu Pu.

Skirmishes have taken place 15 li to the north-west of the city, "and spasmodic fighting againet, ships is in progress between Tangku and Tientsin.

EVACUATION OF TIENTSIN.

"THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}.|

TIENTSIN, June 11th. This afternoon the city is quiet. Many execution equads are patrol- ling the streets and there are no flags.

Three

troop trains and 'armoured" train are ready to pre-

ceed from the "East Station.

An

UNREST IN MUKDEN.

(Chun Wan Yat Pau.)

SHANGHAI, June 11th Six "bomb` outrages occurred in the city of Mukden on the night of the 10th inst. The citizens are in great anxiety ន it is widely rumoured that Southern plain clothed soldiers are plotting an uprising. The Fengtienese authori ties are at a loss to see how to maintain order and peace. All city gates are closed at nightfall.

BOMB ATTACKS ON

JAPANESE.

ALARM AT MUKDEN.

"THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, June 11th. Japanese reports from Mukden state that a number of bombs were thrown in various places inside the walled city of Mukden last even- ing.

The bombs were apparently most- ly aimed at Japanese residences and offices.

The afternoon papers report that a proclamation has been issued by the Northerners that arrangementsed, but it is stated that Japanese

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 12th, 1928.

"RECONSTRUCTION

OF CHINA.

AID FROM FRANCE.

NANKING GOVERNMENT

EXPECTATIONS.

(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

LYONS, June 11th."

STABILISATION OF THE FRANC.

A SINGLE DISSENTIENT,

MINISTER OF PENSIONS.

*(TRNOUGH.RECTER'E AGENCY.}.

PARIS, June 11th.

It is understood that, with the exception of the Minister of Pen-

GERMAN EXPRESS DISASTER.

INCREASED DEATH ROLL.

HORROR OF ESCAPING STEAM.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NUREMBERG, June 10th. The death roll in the disaster

FRANCE AND U.S. IN ITALIA'S" POSITION.

AGREEMENT.

KELLOGG'S MAIN POINTS TO STAND.

WISH FOR WORLD PEACE.

IREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, June 10th The Washington correspondent of

DEFINITE MESSAGE TO BASE SHIP.

U.S.A, TO SHARE RELIEF?

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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

KING'S BAY, June 10th.

The famous explorer, Ricsor Lar- sen, flew this morning to the sealer, Hobby, accompanied by the Nor- Control Committee, and Tsu Zeng sions, the whole Cabinet considers to the Munich-Frankfurt express the New York Times declares that wegian airman. Lieutenant Holm, which was at first announced an 13,

the basis of an understanding basin an endeavour to had the air- has now been increased to 22. Many been reached between Mr. Frank ship Italia, which has, in a wire-

that the legal stabilisation of the franc at the present rate «in' neces-

stabilisation - will be operative within a fortnight, but details are

University personalities from Nan sary. It is generally believed that of there suffered terribly, being B. Kellogg and M. Briand for less communication to the as, Citta

an entire secret.

Li Yu Sing, a member of the

Yung, of the Executive Committee of the Kuomintang, with several

king, visited the Franco-Chinese Institute, where, they were received by the Rector of Medicine of the University and examined means to

The Echo de Pariz says that intellec. develop Franco-Chinese

Poincaré has informed the Minister tual relations.

Li Yu Sing speaking afterwards of Pensions that, if he is unable to before the Chinese colony, extolled collaborate with the Government France'e democratic and peaceful in thie, the whole Cabinet wili spirit. He added that the Narking resign. The matter will be debated Government expecte that France in the Chamber on Friday, will afford the engineers, profes-

ears and technicians required for A TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS,

China's reconstruction.

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JAPAN GOVERNMENT SETBACK.

SETYUKAI PARTY LOSES SEATS.

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(THROUGH RENTER'S AGENCY, Y

Toro, June 11th.

THE SOUTHERN CROSS →

FLIGHT.

UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM.”

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Sroşey, June 11th. The enthusiastic reception of the Southern Cross airmen is continu- As a result of the Tokyo Prefecing here. They will proceed to tural Election the Minseito have Melbourne on Wednesday.. gained 46 seats, the Seiyukni 34 and others five, including one Pro. letarian.

Previously the Seiyukai held a majority of 13 seats, and conse quently the result is considered significant, as it is the first op portunity the public have had to express an opinion of the Seiyukal Cabinet since the General Election.

DETERMINATION OF CHIANG KAI SHEK.

(Chun Wan Tat Päo.)

SHANGHAI, June 11th. The Nationalist Government "will issue à mandate for the retention

of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek. Marshal Chiang, however, seems to have made up his mind quite frmly to resign. Before he tendered his

TOKYO ELECTRIC.

DEALING AT 31 PREMIUM.

(THROUGH ELUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 9th, midday, Dealings in the Tokyo Electric laue commenced at a premium of 3 and are now 3

LIVELY SCENES IN CHAMBER.

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senlded to death by escaping steam. The locomotive plunged down an embankment after leaving the rails, dragging four conches to disaster.

SEQUEL TO DIVORCE.

HUSBAND CLAIMS £4,000,000.

FORMER WIFE OF LORD SHOLTO DOUGLAS.

PARIS, May 18th.. The case of a husband who is claiming £1,000,000, the half of his wife's fortune, for one day of mar riage came up before the Fourth Chamber of the Parie Tribunal to- day during the hearing of the divorce petition of Countess Ber tier de Sauvigny, formerly Geor gina Lady Sholto Douglas.

oil magnate.

multilateral treaty for the outlaw-di Milano, given her position de- ing of war,, in which Mr. Kellogg's faitely as Lat. 90.30 N., Long 19 two original proposals are un- E. changed.

OSLO, June 11th..

Two outstanding points were, of Amundsen has telegraphed to

course, the condemnation of war as American friends asking whether an instrument of national policy, they are willing to take a share in and the pledge to be entered into financing an expedition by Lieut. by the contracting Powers always | Dieteichson; · piloting a Dornier ' to seek a pacife solution of difi- Wahl flying boat, which is ready to culties. "

THE BEST WIFE AND

MOTHER...

SIR ARTHUR KEITH ON EUGENICS.

PRESENT METHODS BEST.

theories of eugenics was the subject The difficulty of deciding on

start from Germany; to assist the Italia. Lieus Dietrichson piloted one of the aeroplanes in the Amund- men Ellsworth North Polar Expedi- tion of 1928.

LORD CREY AND OXFORD.

QUESTION OF CHANCELLOR- SHIP.

The name

So far Lord Grey remains the of an address given to the Man-only candidate in the field for the

Oxford Chancellorship. of the Archbishop of Canterbury has been discussed widely as A possible hominees at the last

The petitioner was the former Dutch heiress, Georgina Mosel mans, who inherited an cnormous lertune, estimated at £8,000,000, from her uncle, a wealthy Dutch ehester Luncheon Club by Sir Arthur Keith, the scientist, who is Your Marriages.

Conservator of the Museum of and She was first married to a British Hunterian Professor to the Royal Army officer Captain Barnard; College of Surgeons. then to Lord Sholto George Dou

The eugenist's theory, said Sir glas, the uncle of the Marquis of Arthur, of a society from which Queensberry, Her third husband

contest.

Should he be nominated he would be sure of election against any possible rival on the ground of personal distinction, and because » his office and his views would com-

was a Turkish prince. Her fourth had been eliminated the workshy, and present husband is Count the mentally defective, and the mend him overwhelmingly to the Bertier de Sauvigny,

criminal (and incidentally the electorate. The marriage kook place at a policeman and the magistrate) was London register office a year and

a half ago, but within a day or two supported by what happened in the couple quarrelled, and the the racing stable and the bird countem applied for a divorce.

Under French law a fortune be-fancier's yard. He continued: longing to either party to a mar- By selective breeding Inan has ringe becomes their joint property been able to transform and im- EGYPT'S OPPOSITION WALKS unless "there is a marriage con- prove enormously the wild pro

ducts of nature. Can he not apply the same principle to him self and produce like results

OUT."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CAIRO, June 10th.

The reputation of the present There were no casualties inflict-resignation he ordered his-troops Session of the Egyptian Chamber to stay in their original defence for lively scenes was fully upheld Hsiang and General Yeon Shih Shan duced recently amending the Rules arcos until Marshal Feng Yu last night, when a motion intro

of the House, and widening the powers of the President, came up again.

have been made as at Peking for residents were terrified, while the a peaceful evacuation, and the Chinese police were frightened and Occupation by the Nationalists

disappeared. to-morrow;

Pan Fu has left for Dairen.

ATTACK ON TIENTSIN.

(Wah Te Yat l'av).

SHANGHAI, June 11th. Marthal Feng Yu Hsiang'e troops under Generals Has Fu Chu and Lu Chung Lun are attacking Tien- tsin with considerable vigour. It is reported they have taken Yang

tsun

YOUNG GENERAL'S " RETREAT.

(Ifah Tas Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, June 11th. General Chang Hsach Liang and Yang Yu Ting are leading their troops to Lunchow, south-west of Shanhaikwan, from which they will

A part of the Shansi troope have arrived at Fengtai. As soon as retreat to Fengtien.

their main forces arrive they will join the attack upoon Tientsin.

took over control of them,"

NANKING APPEALS TO ·

THE POWERS..

(Chun Wan Yat Pao.)

tract, and in this case there was

none.

It is stated here that the coth- tesa absolutely refused to make any division of her property, and her counsel maintained this atti- tude when the ense came up for tres on the question of money, and hearing to-day. The dispute cen-

not on the divorce itself, and the judges immediately turned to this phare of the case, and asked the

arguments to this line opposing counsel to confine their

The countess contended that the had wanted to make ä contract the day before the marriage, but the count had opposed this, saying that they would never dispute over such a question.

The Government desired that the question should be discussed forth- with, upon which the Minority,ENGLISH WOMEN'S WALK- consisting mainly of the Liberals, SHANGHAI, June 11th.

ING CLUBS. Nationalist Government Tehadiats and the Watanists, walk- issued a declaration to the Foreigned out of the Chamber. Powers yesterday. A summary of The House was adjourned for the the document is as follows C

The

As the Northern expedition has and the Nationalist succeeded

Government is in possession of the whole of China Proper, all poli-

The Japanese military authori- CONTROL OF PEKING AND tical power is now concentrated in.

ties have warned the contending Chinese militarists that they must not extend their military opera- tions to the area which Japanese Otherwise. troops are delending. come misunderstanding may arise.

CONTROL OF PEKING.

(Wah Tiz Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, June 11th,

After his arrival at Peking: General Sheng Chen, a Shansi man, has taken charge of the situa tion there. He has issued an order for the protection of foreigners ee well as the Fengtienese families residing in Peking.

General. Yen Shih Shan is ex- pected to arrive in Peking within the next day or two.

JAPANESE DESTROYER FIRED ON.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S`AQKÚT.] ·

TOKYO, June 11th. According to a despatch to the Navy Office the Southernere fired on the destroyer laki while she was steaming down to Peiho. The Maki returned their fire.

As this is the second time within the last two or three days that a similar incident has occurred, the Japanese have again strongly pro tested.

TIENTSIN.

NAXING, June 9th. General Yen Shih Shan has tele. graphed to the Nationalist Govern ment that he has assumed the post of Gurriton Commander of Peking and Tientsin.

In the same message it is stated that he has appointed General Chang Yam Wu nexistant Garrison Commander in Peking-Special to

the Canton Gazette.

NANKING'S NEED OF CHIANG.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, June 11th.

The Nanking Government Coun- al veeterday afternoon discussed. the resignation of Chiang Kai Shek, and decided to request the General issimo to remain in office.

day.

SIAMESE POLICE FORCE.

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EX-POLICE CHIEF IN CHARGE:"

(THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.] -

LONDON, June 11th

TWICE AS MANY AS MEN.

Women in England are outdoing men in their enthusiasm for walk- ing.

Been

With the arrival of sunny weather numerous happy parties are to be every week-end trekking through the country side away from the busy main roads, searching out the many wonderful bits of sylvan acenery within easy reach of Lop- don. In all of them the girls out- number the men by at least two to

one.

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You cannot look at what has happened to people who in past times have adopted civilisation, without a little fear, because every people that has enjoyed civilisation has ultimately been devoured by it..

The Best Father, But there arose, be pointed out, the question of fellow-feeling:

basis.

difficulty in fading titable There appears to be, however, & group to bring the name forward. that he is too old and his chances He is being crabbed on the ground

are dwindling.

Some Wacertalaty,

There is a good deal of ancer- tainty in responsible Conservative quarters towards Lord Grey's can- whole didature. The residents ni do not care for the prospect of an ordinary party fight, and a good many Conservative votes would be east for Lord Grey anyhow. But the real motive which keeps the sterner zealots of the Conservative Party inactive is not a desire for Lord Grey's election as auch. It is the fear that a strong Conservative candidate who would do credit to the high office of Chancellor is pro- bably unattainable just at the

moment.

We cannot be a social com-

What, then, would be the, conce- " munity purely on a rational quence of starting the party wheels Our present method moving and canvassing possible of mating is said to be bad, but choices? Simply the election of a on looking at my friends I find weak Chancellor on the sole ground that nine out of ten have married that he is a Conservative. Rather the very best woman in the world, than face this risk, the responsible and every son I have come across Tory lenders will accept Lord Grey. has been born of the best mother, without exception. And every girl thinks her father is absolute- ly the best

I don't think any artificial selec-

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NEW CHARING CROSS.

ADOPTED.

tion is likely to provide nine out ROAD BRIDGE SCHEME TO BE of ten men with the best women in the world, and every daughter with the best father!

GIRL WHO TOOK POISON,

238, A WEEK AS CASHIER,

Cranbourne-

The scheme put forward by the engineers of the Ministry of Trans- port and the London County Coun cfl for the removal of Charing Cross Station to the south bank of the Thames and the building of a.. new road bridge at this point will in all probability be adopted and sanction for the work sought from Parliament in the coming autumn.

Leaders of a majority opinion in the L.C.C. are wholly in favour of the proposal, which will be brought

its bands. In other words, the unification of China is becoming an accomplished fact. The Nationalist Government considers that the

The identity of the girl with national revolution has come to an

These rambling clubs are spring webbed toes who poisoned herself end, and will now begin to under.

ing up in the country and in Lon- in a restaurant in don with amazing rapidity. The take reconstruction work through-

secretary of one said that in spite street W.C., was established at the out the whole country, economic was formerly the Director of In-of the rival claims of motoring, Westminster inquest. ally, industrially and in education.

their membership had doubled dur- Therefore the Nationalist Govern- telligence to

the Metropolitan ing the last year.

She was stated to be Josephine Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, Powers will rescind all unequal ment sincerely hopes that the Police, has been appointed to reor-

Many City offices have their own Wilson, aged 22, a caabier at of the plan and will make every- is most enthusiastically in favour treaties with China and in theirganise the Police administration in clubs, in which the men and girls | Strand shop. She lived in Win-effort to see that it reaches con

Sir Basil Thomson, K.C.B., who

place conclude new treaties on an Siam. equal basie. It is hoped that for- eign troops and naval forces will évacuate Chinese territorice im- mediately; and the Powers are asked to pass a fair judgment on the recent Teinan incident,

COUP AT CHUNGKING.

(Wah Tar Fat Pau),

GREYHOUNDS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

HUGE CROWDS WATCH RACES.

*(THROUGH- REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, June 11th.. It is reported that General Yang Sen, who was connected with the

DURBAN, June 11th. Wanhsien affair, is in league with a Szechuen general called Tang

Greyhound racing began in Sheh Ho. Together they seized South Africa last night, when the Chungking, on the upper part of vinées still remain unconquered." the Yangtze River, where General South African Coursing Associa-

Tan Yen Kai and Chang Ching Kinng called on Chiang Kai Shek yeeterday afternoon, and urged him not to retire from military service,

the Three Eastern Pro

The Ruo Min understands that Chiang Kai Shek does not intend to leave Nanking until his resigna- tion has been accepted.

Yang's "troope were quartered. tion staged its opening event at General Liu Seng, who was in com- Chairwood." A huge crowd attend- mand there, has retreated towards

ed.

Southern Brachten.

before the council officially at nin early date.

summation.

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chester-street, Pimlico.

In conjunction with the scheme Milred Wilson, a waitress, of Alderney-street, Pimlico, said that new tube railway may be built link her sister carned about 238, a weeking Waterloo and Victoria Stationė. She had no mother and her father was in Canada.

U.S. PRIDE IN ENGLISH BOOTS.

go out together. With stout ahoes, and hatless, they take train to some country station near London, with maps of their proposed route, and then in twos and threes, or larger parties, they set out on their wanderings They carry a light rucksack containing a mackintosh. It was stated that put of her and luncheon, and walk many wages the girl paid her landlady miles before they reach the destina- 12s. 6d. a week for a room and 2 tion from which they take a train

penny a day for a cup of tea. home. In some cases the walk is extended over Sunday.

Mr. Ingleby Oddie, the coroner, in Sir Edward Penton, who was returning a verdict of Suicide while superintendent of the boot section of Unsound Mind, said that the of the Army Clothing Department gir! had very little to live upon during the war, at the conference of He had been told that the young the National Federation of Boot We have two or more women to woman had been depressed since Trades Associations at Cambridge every man da our rambles, which she lost her young man in Janu said that English boots had a high are confined mainly to Londonary, She went into a West End reputation abroad.

ita surroundings. We restaurant on April 23rd, and after inspect places of Interest and calling for a streng cup of coffee first-class English boot in the sometimes we have a night ram- wae seen to stand up and exclaim United States. Business mom in ble, when London.is asleep. The that she had taken poison. She New York recently pointed out to

are are very keen and

was conveyed to Charing Croes him with pride that they were Eng- great walkers.

Hospital, where she died.

lish shod

Hight Rambles. The seretary of the Rambling Society, Mr. Blake, said:

and

women

There was no dificulty in selling