JAPANESE LOAN TO CHANG TSUNG
CHANG?
· FURTHER SKIRMISHES IN CHIHLI.
'KAIKO MARU" INCIDENT SETTLED.
NATIONALIST PROGRAMME OF
NAVAL EXPANSION.........
A Kuo Min message from Peiping announces that a report is current that a loan of $5,000,000 has been made to Chang Tsung Chang by the Japanese. This rumour has caused great indigna- tion in Chinese circles. Six military aeroplanes, shipped by Chang from Japan, have arrived together with several Japanese pilote.
Chang Tsung Chang is reported have telegraphed to Pei Chang Hai that he is prepared to yield. Pei Chung Hsi replied that in that case he could reorganise his troops into Nationalist units, but that he himself must retire. A Reuter cable states that Chang's offer has been rejected.
There are further reports of skirmishes between Nationalists and Northerners in Chihli, in which it appears that the Nationalists have been successful. No really decisive action has been fought,
The Chinese authorities have agreed to pay compensation for damage done to the Kaiko Mara by shellfire. They will also punish the guilty, apologise to Japan and give assurances for the future. The incident is thus considered to be closed.
Chiang Kai Shek and Yang Shu Chwany, Commander-in-Chief the Nationalist Navy, have formulated a programme of expan sion which includes the immediate construction of more gunboats and the opening of a naval academy in the near future.
JAPAN IMPLICATED?
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEIPING, Sept. 3th.
A Kuo Min message states that many towns and villages around Lwaohsien and along the Peking Mukden Railway have been looted by the retreating troops of Ching Tsung Chang, whose proposal to withdraw his forces to the eastern -embankment of the Luanko and incorporate them" in the Nationalist Army has been rejected by Pei Chang Hei. The retreat of the Chibli-Shantung troops continues
The message adds: "Great in-" dignation has been aroused in Chiness circles at the reported
conclusion of a loan of $5,000,000 to Chang Tsung Chang by the Japanese.
CHEFOO SITUATION.
(Wa Te Fat. Poo).
"SHANGHAI, Sept. 5th. General Fang Yung Chong has fed to Dairen from Chefoo owing to the rebellion of his troops. General Chung Chin Kuo bas also fled to Chinwangtao while his troops are withdrawing to Teng chow.
General Liu Chi Lu has taken in hand the situation, at
Chefoo.
MINOR FIGHTING.
(NAVAL WIRELESS. Į
Minor fighting has occurred be tween the Nationalist forces under General. Pao Tseng Hso, directed- by Marchal Feng Yu Hsiang, and the Shantung and Chihli troops.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1928.
DOG RACING IN SHANGHAI
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
POWERLESS.
LEGALITY OF PARI-MUTUEL.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGRAI, Sept. 3th. The Municipal Council has issued: a statement about greyhound rac- |ing, in which matter there has been- much agitation against gambling, led by Chinese public bodice such as the Chamber of Commerce.
AFGHANISTAN UP TO DATE.
HEIR TO THRONE PRO CLAIMED,
MILITARY STUDIES IN EUROPE.
(THROUGH KIUTER'S - AGENCE.]
HEALTH OF SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN.
RUMOURS - OF RESIGNATION,
OFFICIAL DENIALS.
[20UGH BUTER'S'AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. athi It is officially stated that there is no truth in the rumours of the probable resignation of Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Secretary of State, for Foreign Affairs
It is declared that there is every
BRITAIN AND AIR SPEED RECORD.
HOPES OF 330 M.P.H.*
SAME TYPE AS WEBSTER'S 'PLANE.
[BRITISH WIRELESS 'SERVICE.] §
Ruday, Sept. 4th.
tempt to beat the world's air speed Preparations for the British at-
record of 319 miles her hour, set up by the Italian, Major de Bernardi, are nearly complete.
The attempt will be made at Cal. shot by Flight-deutenant Darey
NO COMMENTS AT GENEVA.
REPORT RECEIVED WITH SILENCE
CHINA'S SEAT ON THE COUNCIL.
(THRODÈN REUTER’B AGENOT.]
GENEVA, Sept. 4th. A most extraordinary and un- precedented dead end was reached at to-day's meeting of the League. of Nations Assembly, the Chairman: announcing that not one of the
Moscow, Sept. '4th. The modernisation of Afghan- iatan is proceeding space, accord." ing to a telegram from Kabul stating that the Jirgs, the All-Prospect of him returning to the Unofficial political opinion, how- cided to establish a People's Coun-ever, is convinced that Sir Austen the course along which Flight to speak on the annual report sub-
has too long delayed the rest which Lieutenant Kinkend he needed and is discussing the when he was killed in an attempt
was flying mitted by the Secretary-General, possibility of Mr., Baldwin being obliged to seek in new Foreign to break the record last year. Secretary.
The statement declare that the Afghan People's Assembly, has do. Foreign Office restored in health. Greig in about three, weeks, over delegates had put his name down
cil.*
Council in powerless to stop gray- hound racing in the Settlement- as long as
The new Council will consist of there is SOMA doobt whether the pari-mutuel, is legal 150 Depatics, who will hold their or illegal, and pending the deci-seats for three years.
All titles, ranks and decorations, sion of this issue the greyhound except the Decoration of Indepen- clubs fre carrying CE without dence, are being suspended, whilst leonces from the Council.
a new national flag of black, red The
and green will be substituted for Council are regarding the licences the old black flag. as in abeyance until such time as Universal military conscription the British Authorities (the clube will be introduced, beginning at the age of 17 years, and the period' being British could make ruling of training will be three years. on the question of betting, Cash
The War Minister has announced sweeps are now available for mem-studying in Soviet Russia, Italy, that besides 200 Afghan officers
bers only.
a
COMMUNISM IN INDIA.
LETTER PUBLISHED BY GOVERNMENT.
ROY DENIES AUTHORSHIP.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. 5th. Roy has informed the London branch of the Indian National Con- gress that he did not write the letter attributed to him by the Government of India. "
The letter, published on "August 17th, is dated December 30th, 1927, and is alleged to be from the Indian Communist, Ros, to the Central Committee of the Com- munist Party of India and the Indian workers and peasants, con- taining instructions as to pursuing an active Communist campaign in India."
FLOOD HAVOC IN KOREA.
France and Germany, twenty will be sent to England.
The Minister of the Interior bas announced the forthcoming erec- tion of wireless stations at Memen and Hanabad, and the construction of three railway lines by French and German contractors.
The King is stated to havë ar- ranged for the purchase of 50,000 rifes from France.
The Jirya has passed a resolution in favour of a general levy for the purchase of arms and. amid general enthusiasm, has declared Prince Rakhmatulla, the eldest son of King Amanulla, as Heir to the Throne
COMMUNISTS NOT WANTED.
T.U.C. DECISION.
AMALGAMATION OF UNIONS.
(THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Loxpari. Sept. 4th. The feature of to-day's proceed- ings of the annual conference of TERRIBLE DAMAGE AND LOSS Swansea was the adoption by an the Trades Union Congress at Marshal Feng is advancing
OF LIFE. against the latter and Marshal
overwhelming majority of a resolu- tion instructing the General Coun- **A. despatch from Tientsin Chang Tsung Chang's forces are [THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.] cil to take steps to purge the atates that six military planes withdrawing from "Lubai, towards
Trade Union movement of the Toxyo, Sept. 3th. Communist element; ・・・・ shipped from Japan by Chang Tongshan. His transport, the ss.
Latest despatches from Scoul The subject was keenly debated, Matsura Haru, has now returned state that 489 bodies have been the speakers urging that not only Trung Chang have
from Lungkow to Chinwangtao. recovered and orer 300 are still should measures be taken to ex- clude the Reds from Trade Unions, which are ravaging the four north-but a big effort should'nt the same rn provinces of Korea. 1,500 time be made to attract all other houses are reported to have heen washed away and 1,200 others have collapsed. The destruction of bridges and communicatione gener- ally is hampering relief work."
arrived at
Lwanchow together with several The vessel had troops and ammuni-missing as a result of the floods
Japanese pilote."
PREPARED TO YIELD."
(Wah Tez Tat. Pao)..
SHANGHAI, Sept. 5th. General Chang Tsung Chang telegraphed to General Pei Chung
Hsi on Monday saying that he was willing to yield to the Nationalist Government, and asking clemency.
for
General Pei replied him that he could reorganise his troops into Nationalist units but be (General Chang) must retire.
NORTHERNERS REPULSED.
(Wah Tez Tat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Sept. 5th. The Nationalists commanded by General Li Ben Hais clashed with General Chang Tsung Chang's forces at a place between Fengym and Yutin, to the north of Tang- shan, on Monday, General Li Ben Hain directed. the campaign per- sonally at the front. As a result of the battle General Chang Tsung Chang's troops were repulsed.
FOREIGNERS ADVISED TO
LEAVE.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] -
American nationale at Pei-tai-ho, which is situated on the coast south' of Chinwangtao, have been warned to evacuate immediately, whilst British-residents have also been ordered to prepare to leave at short notice.
tion on board.
“་་
JAPANESE VESSEL
SHELLED.
(NAVAL WIRELE98-]
The Japanese steamer Kaiko Maru was subjected to shell-brs on Saturday when near Tengchow, The gunfire came from the banks and it is evident that some of the ahells found, their mark, as some damage to the ship is reported.
M.P.'S BODY FOUND."
DISCOVERY BY COAST-
GUARDS.
(THROUGE REUTKE'S AGENCY.]
VANCOUVER, Sept. 3th "Coast guards have recovered the There were no casualtier on board body of Mr. MacCallum Scott, the the steamer however, and a Japan- member of Parliament who was. ese cruiser and destroyer have been killed in the flying disaster at the sent to investigate the circum-end of last month. stances of the firing..
Incident Settled.
PEIPING, Sept. 5th The Kaiko Maru incident har been settled as the Chinese authori.
NIGHT OF TERROR IN
KHARAGPUR.
ties have agreed to apologise and CORPSES IN THE STREETS. punish the guilty soldieri. They will pay 2,000 yen compensation for the damage and give an sayurance for the protection of Japanese ships in the future.
KUOMINTANG PROBLEMS.
(Wak Tr Fat Pas).
SHANGHAI, Sept. 3th.
POLICE SEARCH FOR LEADERS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
CALCUTTA, Sept. stb.. The outbreak of communal riot ing at Kharagpur yesterday, which required the despatch of Police re- inforcements from Calcutta, ap. pears to have been more serious than at first supposed.
As a result of a private conver sation at Shanghai Mr. Hu Han Min has come to a general agree ment with Marshal Chiang Kai It is now established. that eleven Shek regarding problems confront were killed and 34 seriously injur ing the Kuomintang and politicaled, while-it-is almost certain that- reformation.
Marshal Chiang urged him (Mr. Hu) to proceed to Nanking.
NAVAL EXPANSION.
【THROUGH BEUTER'S AGEKOY.]
the number less badly injured runs into very large figures. The fierce fighting in the bazaars was put down soon after the Police arrival, but some ghastly crimes were com mitted during the night
workers.
Mr. Ben Turner made a power- ful speech in support of the re- solution, which also contained an instruction to launch a campaign to organise young workers into the Unions at "lower rate of contribu-
tion.
Another notable feature was a decision to form a Committee which will be asked to consider a | reduction in the number of Trade Unions and means to increase the number of Trade Unionists. An effort will be made to amalgamate Unions which are allied in par- ticular industries.
A QUEEN CENSURED.
LORD'S DAY DESECRATED.
OLYMPIC PRIZES GIVEN ON SUNDAY.
FRENCH ATLANTIC
FLIERS.
FORCED DOWN IN MOROCCO.
AN EAGER PASSENGER..
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
4
Paars, Sept. 4th. identity of a figure clad in a Mach speculation arose over the sweater and furtively peeping out of the cabin window of the one engined monoplane in which the French airmen, Sergeant Assolent and Sergeant Lefevre, set out from the Le Bourget aerodrome this morning for flight across the Atlantic
Lon
Lieut. Greig is carrying out ex- haustive tests with the Super- marine Napier 85 senplane which is to make the fight."
Machine Cleaned Up." The machine is of the same type as that used by Flight-Lieutenant der Trophy last year and was ac Webster when he won the Schnei- tually taken to Venice with other British planes as a reserve for the
face.
.in
The remark drew no comment and the Chairman threw the meet- ing open, to discussion, but nobody have imagined that there was a rose to speak. Ona might almost. conspiracy of silence.
Finally it was announced from the chair, amid amusement, that to-morrow's sitting would be can celled unless names of intending speakers were handed in to-night.
nounced that three speakers have Later this evening it was 3- decided to comment on the Secre- tary-General's report and that con- the.sequently, to morrow's "meeting of the Assembly will not be cancelled, Committee of the Assembly 'to-day. At a meeting of the General the President expressed regret at the absence of Prince Charcon, the principal Siamese delegate owing to illness, and expressed the bope that he will speedily recover.
The aeroplane has, language of the Royal Air Force, been cleaned up" with a view to increasing its maximum speed and has reached 317 miles per hour without being all out.
It is hoped that à speed of be tween 35 and 330 miles per hour will be reached during the official
test.
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Three Days And Nights.
...Non-Permanent Seats.
It is understood that the General Another interesting development Committee, which has concluded the unknown person accompanying pected. The assembly stage is now on the question of the non-per- Eventually it was proved that in British aviation is shortly ex-its labours, went into discussion on Assolant and Lefevre on the ven- being reached in an attempt to manent seats. It is believed that ture is M. Armand Lotti; the son evolve a British aircraft capable an agreement has been reached
well-known hotel proprietor, of remaining in the air for three regard to the procedure with refer His father had forbidden his days and three nighta continuous-ence to the candidature of Spain-
to join the fight, which he ly, and by the end of this month for a non-permanent, seat on the considered to be tantamount to preliminary fight tests may be Council suicide, but Armand eluded, the made.
The retiring non-permanent mem crowd, including a private detec The machine, which is a Fairey bers of the Council are the Nether- tive engaged to prevent his depar- Napier monoplane, is being fitted lande, China and Columbia. It is ture and boarded the plane dur-with the latest Napier Lion engine regarded as probable that in spite ing the night.
general British practice in that re-elected, while Spain and Vene- and represents a departure from of Persia's claims, Chine will be the monoplans form, instead of the uela are likely to replace the biplane, has been chosen.
Netherlands and Columbia respec tively.
The three adventurers all belong to the Stade Francais, and it is the first time that any sports club has been represented on such a venture. —,
The crowd which assembled at the start consisted largely of their club-mates, and the plane soared into the air amid shouts of "Bravo Stade
The Assembly accepted with much regret the resignation of the American judge, Mr. John Bassett Moore from the Permanent Court of. International Justice Hague.
at
the
Long Endurance,”” The present endurance record, held by Germany, was set up in July, when Ristic and Zimmer man, in a Junkers monoplane, re mained in the air for 631 hours. CASABLANCA, Sept. 4th
While in a sense the British ex-
Request From China. The French Atlantic monoplane,periment is a challenge to foreign
There also came under considera- piloted by Assolant and Lefevre endurance recorda, it is ander. tion a letter from the Chinese landed here this afternoon owing stood that the main purpose of the Government requesting the allot- to a leakage of fuel.
Air Ministry is to further researchment of a permanent seat on the upon long endurance, which may Council of the League. The mat- CO-OPERATION ON CONDI have a great practical value inter will be decided simultaneously
view of the scattered strategic with the election of the three zon bases of the Empire.
permanent members in. the course of the next few days.
TIONS.
MADRAS. AND SIMON COM- MISSION.
MEMBERS WALK OUT,
"(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MADRAS, Sept. 4th.. Significant in view of " the gradual change of opinion in Io- dia regarding the Simon Commis sion and its purpose, the local Legislature has reversed its former decision, reached six months ago to boycott the Commission headed by Sir Jeha Simon:
After a heated debate to-day, during which a number of the members of the Congress walked out, the Legislature passed a re solution in favour of electing Legislative Committee to co-operate with the Simon Commission.
The resolution, however, de mands absolutely the same status and powers for the Committee a for the Commission in regard to the examination of witnesses and access to documents.
GUM KING" BANKER.
AS
MR. WRIGLEY'S VENTURE.
NEW CONCERN FORMED.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN, BERVICE.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 4th. The formation is announced of new financial organisation to en- gage in general banking, entitled the Commercial National and Trust Company.
Bank
The new
concern will have a capital of G.814,000,000, and the Howell, the well-known banker, President will be Mr. Herbert who was for many years with the National Bank of Commerce,
Persia's Claims.
GENEVA, September 5th.. A strong bid for a non-permanent seat on the Council has been made by the Persian delegation in a statement emphasising Persia's loyalty to the League, evidenced by sacrifices in many social questions, notably as regards opium. Tho statement - declares that the -rejec» tion of Persia's claim will have an unfortunate effect in Persia and Mohammedan opinion generally.
The Year's Work
In the debate in the Assembly, on the League during the past year, Doctor Wang King Ky of China expressed satisfaction at the return of Spain to the League. He em phasised China's ardent desire forTM close co-operation with the League.
Herr van Blokland, Holland, tribute to the action of Britain and alluding to disarmament, paid a Franec in their agreement on naval armaments, which he hoped would No public offering of stock will expedite the summoning of an The resolution also directs that be made, as it is understood that International Conference on the the Committee to be appointed the entire capital, stock is being subject. Referring to the Kellogg (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY....
hall submit a report of their find-subscribed by the Directors, who Pact, he urged the necessity of AMSTERDAM, Beptember 5th.
ings to the Madras Legislature be include Mr. Robert Lehman and economic disarmament. The statement that the Amsterdam fore submitting it to the Commis other bankers; Mr. Walter Chrys pbasiced the necessity that some- Reform Church censured Queension. Wilhelmina for sympathising with
Some members of the Congress Mr. David Schulte, the tobacco thing should be done to tranquilise the European minorities, which magnate; Mr. Sydney Kent, the WLS the Olympic Games desecrating the walked out before the vote
taken. Lord's day by awarding prizes on a Sunday is exaggerated. Only one district of the Reformed Church. Amsterdam. West,,, passed this cen sure and Handelsblad criticised their action severcly.
"KELLOGG LEAVES, CHER-
BOURG:
ON
BULGARIAN CABINET
ler, the motor-car manufacturer;
manager of the famous Players were in a state of unrest, Lasky Corporation; and Mr. Wil- liam Wrigley, the chewing-gu "king."
QUICKER CHANNEL
CROSSINGS.
NEWHAVEN DIEPPE ROUTE,
{BRITIBIL WIRELESS SERVICE)
RESIGNS.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS LOAN.
[THROUGH AIUTER'S " AGENDY.]
LONDON, Sept. 4th. While a Geneva telegram reports that the Financial Commission of the League of Nations has decided to grant Bulgaria loan of | £5,000,000 for financial restoration,
Roony, Sept. 4th, a Sofia telegram announces, the To-morrow, the first passenger resignation of the Bulgarianship to be equipped with triple ex.
pansion turbines leaves Newhaven. The Premier, M. Liapchell, has on her maiden voyage to Dieppe.
PASSENGER
LEVIATHAN"
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENOT.]-
CHERBOURG, Sept. 4th. Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, the U.B. It is officially stated that when York to-day aboard the liner Secretary for New the Police fired at the riotous and Teviathan. Mr.. Levine, the Ameri-bean entrusted with the formation She is called, the Worthing, is of SHANGHAI, Sept. 5th..
uncontrollable mobs yesterday, one This development is a result of The programme for the expan- man was killed and two wounded.
can millionaire airman; is also a of a new Cabinet, which will pro- 2,300 tons, and has been specially military operations in the region sion of the navy formulated by
bably exclude the former War built for the cross-channel service. The Police have been carrying Passenger on the vessel. by Nationalist troops against Chiang Kai Shek and Yang Shu out raids, on houses in the town
More Acceptances, -
Minister, General Vulkoff, whose Glass-enclosed lounge decks are a Chihli and Shantung forces ----- Chwang the Commander-in-Chief in efforts to arrest the ringleaders
opposition to the dissolution of fenture of the Worthing, which There is little change in the of the Nationalist Navy, provides of the outbreak, and in one of the The Governments of Egypt, tened to interfere with the loan cabin de lure and exceptionally
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4th. "
Macedonian organisations threa also has two restaurants, twelve situation at Tongshan, although among other things for the con-houses so visited, four Mohamme Abyssinia, Portugal, Sweden and negotiations,
large sleeping saloons and drawing large-scale movements of Fengtien struction of more gunbents in the dans were found murdered. Venizuela informed the United The dissolution was demanded in rooms for women passengers. troops are inking place from animmediate future and the opening Fuzzhurmore the hodier hav States Government to day that a recent Anglo-French Note to The vessel coat roughly 2200,000. haien to Chinwangtae The area of a naval academy at Hsiangehen been found in the streets this they intend to adhere to the Kel Bulgaria, in view of the organisa At full speed, she steams knots beyond the North Wall is still oc- in eastern Chekiang within three morning, apparently murdered logg Pact for the renunciation of tions activities threatening to em- which makes her one of the world's cupied by Mukden forces.
months.
during the night.
broil Bulgaria and Jugo-SlaviK, “ fastest passenger ships.
[War.
Heem-
DRASTIC REDUCTION OF
CAPITAL.
LANCASHIRE COTTON
SPINNERS.
[TREOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}"
** LONDON, Sept. 4th.
A drastic reduction of capitel: from £7,000,000 to approximately £4,000,000 has been confirmed by the Manchester Chancery Court in the case of Messrs. Crosses and Winkworth, cotton-spinners of Bol-
∙ton.
UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES
INCREASE.
FBRITISH WIRELESS BELVICK]
RUGBY, Sept, 4th." After showing a slight decrease in the last weekly return, unem- Lokyment is again on the increase. of workless as 1,520,000, which is To-day return giver the number
11,840 more than the week before and 210,760 more than a year ago.
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