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MUKDEN WAR LORD.

REPORTED ASSASSINATION

UNFOUNDED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

PEIPINO, August 13. Reports of Chang Hauch Liang's death at Peitaiho are reaching foreign as well as Chinese circle.

The authorities generally ale of opinion that they are untrue, but a signicant number of military

officers have left for Peitniho this week to comfort Chang in his illness."

..

Martial Law at Feitaiho, Martial law was suddenly pro- claimed at Peitaiho on Thursday owing to an alleged mutiny.

It is stated that the mutiny was quickly suppressed, and that some of the mutineers fed to the coun- try.

Report From Japan,

NASKING, August 15.

It is reported that the Japanese Consul at Mukden has abled the Japanese Government that Chang Hsueh Liang was either assassin- ated or died at Peitaího yesterday.

It is further stated that the Japanese Charge d'Afaires in China has been instructed to en quire of the Foreign Ministry for confirmation.

Safe at Peitaiho.

TOKYO, August 17. Messages from Mukden and from Peiping assert that the rumours that Chang Hsueh Liang had been assassinated are proved to be un founded.

Chang Hauch Ling is safe at Pritaiko.

Playing Tennis Daily.

PRIPING, August 17.. It is authoritatively learned from Peitaiho to-day that Chang Hsueh Liang is in the best of health, and that he has been playing tennis daily.

KIDNAPPED BRITONS.

"NWISE, TO PAY A LARGE

RANSOM,'

{THROUGH_REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIPING, August 15. The British authorities here are unable to indicate when the release of Miss Netticton and Miss Harri son is likely.

Consul Marlin has left Yeaping for Kienning to negotiate their re- lease, while Lu Hain-pang has sent troops against the bandits. Thus

WEIHAIWEI PROBLEM.

RENDITION MAY BE

DELAYED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, August 16. The Sunday Times understands

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

LINER TAHITI IN

PERIL

MISHAP EN ROUTE "TO 'FRISCO.

· [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Aug. 16. Reports are being anxiously fol that the British Government is lowed here regarding the plight of considering the problem of Weihai-the mail steamer Tahiti, which was wei in view of the unsettled condi-bound for San Francisco, tions in China, and may defer ita rendition to China until later than

October.

RAIDS ON CHINESE EASTERN

RAILWAY.

(TÄROUGH REUTER'S, AGRICE.]

It is understood that the liner has lost her propeller and is leak ing 400 miles south-west of the Cook Inlanda.

There are over 100 passengers on board, which include Sir Hugh. Percy Allen, Professor of Music"at Oxford University.

The steamers Tofan and Ventura have responded to the S.O.S., but they are two days' steaming from the distressed liver.

Latest wireless messages state that the passengers taken off in lifeboats.

The captain of the Tahiti reports

R.100 RECROSSES ATLANTIC.

"JOURNEY NEGOTIATED IN FIFTY-SEVEN HOURS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]

LONDON, August 15. After several hours of buffetting. against a strong north-easter and heavy rain during the night, the R.100 is progressing well in clear skies, aided by a southwesterly gale. She expects to reach Carding- ton early on Saturday.

A Spolled Breakfast..

AUGUST 18, 1930.

MARTIAL LAW AT ENGLAND'S FINE START.

PESHAWAR.

CONTINUOUS ACTION BY THE AIR FORCE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AÒINCT.}

SIMLA, August 15, Martial law has been proclaimed at Peshawar and also in the sur rounding districts. «

Viceroy Explains Ordinance.» LATER.

In a personal explanatory state- In spite of heavy winds and ment regarding the proclamation frequent changes of altipude the of martial law at Peshawar, the

remained very airship

steady. Viceroy of India says that while There

the Ordinance empowers the Con- mander of the Northern Army to

immediately to delegate his powers administer it, that officer intends to the Chief Commissioner.

were

no bacon, eggs, or coffee for breakfast this morning, owing to the rain having collected in the reservoirs for refiling the ballast tanks and leaking into the kitchen, thus putting the electric

cooker out of action.

MUXDEN, August 16, Travellers on the Chinese Eastern Railway report that raids evidently by regular Mongolian and Russian cavalry have occurred on the Rail way, between Hailar and Tsitsihar, also, that there is increased military activity by the Red Army on the all well, and the crew are trying to cable at Cardington at 10.30 this

Manchuli border.

AMERICAN MUNITIONS

FOR CHINA...

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE

WASHINGTON, August 15. The State Department has de- clined to accede to the request of the Dupont Denemours powder in- terests to release a consignment of munitions for the Chinese Nation alist Government which is due for shipment to China on August 10.

It is stated that the State De- partment will not release the munitions until the Chinese Lega tion in Washington has intimated that the Nationalist Government desired the shipment cleared.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

DUTCH DELEGATION.

(THROUGE HEUTER'S AGENOT.]

THE HAGUE," August, 156 The Netherlands delegation to the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva will include Mr. Van Blokland, Foreign Minister,

a mixture of force and persuasion Mr. Loudon, Minister in Paris,

i, being employed.

and Mr."Colijn, ex-Finance Minis

The British authorities are em- ter. phatic that it would be most ua- wise to pay & large ransom, as this would mean that the safety of all foreigners in the interior would be endangered, but possibly a very small amount to cover costs of food for the captives and other such items might be paid.

Government troops have also been despatched to attempt the re- lease of Father, P. Laffan and J. Lingham, who were captured by bandits at Sientaochen on April 28. The priests were attached to the St. Columban Mission in Hanyang.

CAPTURES AT TSINAN.

(Wah Tu Yat Pav.)

NANXING, August 17. The following communiqué re- garding, the capture of Tainan has

LORD BIRKENHEAD'S

CONDITION.

INCREASE IN STRENGTH REPORTED.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

LONDON, August 15. A bulletin states that Lord Bir- kenhead had a fair night.

Ag & result of blood transfusion which took place yesterday, there iz" ad increase in his general strength.

The chest condition remains satisfactory.

stop the leak

have been

Another steamer is believed to be fairly near and is bastening to the assistance. ↑

Orders to Abandon Ship.

WELLINGTON, August 16. The Captain of the Tahiti. has wirelessed that the engine-room bulkhead has given way, and that he has given orders to abandon ship..

LATER."

The Tahiti reports that the order to abandon ship has been cancelled, and that the passengers are remain- ing on board.

Steamers Bushing to Scene.

SUVA, August 16 The Tahiti was still afloat at seven o'clock this morning.

The steamers Penybryn and Ven- tura were rushing to help, and they are expected to reach, the Tahiti this afternoon and take off the 125 passengers and 148 members of the crew.

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LONDON, August 16. The R100 dropped her mooring

morning.

A later message adds:- R100 moored at noon to-day after approximately 57 hours' flying time. Those on board were officially welcomed by Lord Thomson, who Wing - Commander congratulated

Colmore, his officers and crew on accomplishing the first stage in the development of British air. ships, whose contribution to Im. perial air communications must be of incalculable significance.

Contrast Between Airship and Steamship.

A contrast between airship and steamship travel to the distinct advantage of the former was made by Reuter's special correspondent or board the R.100, at the conclu- sion of 8,000 miles without a real mishap.

A Charming Joy Ride. The comfort, speed and safety converted passengers' earlier ideas of 1 great adventure" into a charming joy-ride, and the enjoyment of scentry otherwise unattainable. There were instances Rescue Vessel Alongside."

of passing over steamers pitching in rough seas, whereas a brimming WELLINGTON, August 17.

glass of water which was experi- The Liner Tahiti wirelessly re-mentally placed on a table in R100 ports that the Norwegian steamer

at Montreal was unshaken at the Penybryn is in sight and is speed-end of the journey. ing alongside.

All is in readiness for the trans- fer of the passengers and crew.

·U.S. DROUGHT RELIEF

FUNDS.

[KEDIER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, August 16. The Secretary for Agriculture has authorised a grant of $121.575,000

out the various States affected.

for the drought relief funds through

CORONATION OF EMPEROR

OF ETHIOPIA..

It is declared that the plang," theories and forecasts for the past five years have been justified by the present voyage, which betokens regular bi-weekly air services be tween Britain and Canada..

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Bucay, August 15.7 The airship. R.100 was at three o'clock this afternoon (Greenwich Mean Time) two-thirds of the way across the Atlantic.

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The Viceroy states that he has

made by the local civil and mili- taken this step on representations tary authorities.

The Ordiancee provides for the institution of special Courts, but the Viceroy earnestly hopes that these will prove unnecessary and that it will soon be possible to withdraw the Ordinance.

Penalties Detailed,

LATER, The Ordinance proclaiming mar. tial law provides that anyone communicating with the enemy Or hampering the operations of the Government. forces shall commit an offence under the Indian Penal

be

Code, while anyone harbouring or

enemy "will Protecting the punished with rigorous imprison- meat up to 10 years, or a fine, ar both.

Air Force in Action.

LATER. Two squadrons of the Royal Air Force yesterday engaged in offen sive operations which are being carried out continuously against the hostile Afridi lashkar in the caves on the edge of Kajuri Plain and against selected areas in the Basra Valley.

Aircraft also co-operated with cavalry in sweeping operations to the south of Peshawar,

It is reported that the number of tribesmen in the caves and in the surrounding district generally has been much reduced.

Air netion was also carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday in the Upper Kurram district against the Masozui and Orakzai sections. «

Heavy casualties were inflicted and the attackers on the Kurram posts and villages withdrew.

Indian Army Casualties.

STULA, August 16. Since the Afridis trouble started the only casualties reported in the Indian Army were one officer and two other ranks killed; one pri- vated missing but believed to have been killed and three privates wounded, and- оле policeman wounded?

A message received at the Air Ministry from the steamer Camer TURCO-PERSIAN FRICTION.

onia at that time reported the air- ship to be 70 miles south-south-west of 51 degrees, 58 minutes North, 27 degrees seven minutes West.

The Air Ministry now reports less favourable conditions from the At-

DUKE OF GLOUCESTER TO BE antic

PRESENT.

„THROUGH REUTER'Ɛ AGENCY.]

LONDON, August 16.

It is officially announced that, the Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by a suite of six, including the Earl of Airlie, leaves London in mid-October to attend the corona CZECH BISHOP SENT TO tion of the Emperor of Ethiopia.

PRISON.

The depression in the mid-Atlan- tic is moving east-north-east and is expected to grow deeper. The weather is generally unsettled. Winds are from a westerly point south of latitude 30 degrees, but more variable further north.

Tranquil Journey.

been issued by the Nanking Mili- DENOUNCED FOR INFRING MEXICO'S DEBT AGREEMENT the passengers having none of the tary Headquarters:---

troops,

Chiang Kwong Nai's which captured Tsinan on Friday, obtained over 30,000 rifles, three aeroplanes and 230 Geld-pieces. They are now pursuing the Shansi rebela, who will be exterminated before long.

The Kucminchun forces are also expected to be exterminated soon..

RAID ON HANKOW COMMUNISTS.

(Wah Tiz Yat Paa).

HANKOW, August 17. A raid on a Communist organiža tion was carried out by the police "to-day when eight rifles, six re- volvers and large quantities of Communist literature were seized and over 30 arrests were made.

ING PROHIBITION.

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

** (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

MEXICO CITY, August 16. NEW YORK, August 15.'-

The Mexican Government has up- Bishop Mrzena, of the Czecha- proved the Debt Agreement which Slovakian Orthodox Catholic must now be ratified by the United Church, who was found guilty of States Congress before it becomes conspiring to violate the Prohibi effective. tion Law-by diverting sacramental wine to bootleg channels, has been

The Judge, who sat up half the night considering the case, acath ingly denounced the accused for debauching his priests.

WASHINGTON, July 26,

Committee of Bankers.

The half journey neros. the At lantic, according to a message from the airship, was exceptionally tran quil. A great feature was the won- derful smoothness of · progression,

discomforts associated with the sea. The only adverse condition was the heavy rainfall which the airship encountered from midnight on- wards, which caused her to slow down' to a speed of 39 miles an hour. She was not, therefore, making such good progress as in the earlier stages of her fight

RUGBY, August 16. The airship R. 100 was righted

this morning (Greenwich Mean

M.

TURKISH - AMBASSDOR RECALLED.

THEOUGE BEUTER'S AGENCY.)"

the

TEHERAN, August 15. Memdouchavket Bey, Tarkish Ambassador here, has been recalled to Turkey, following the dispute between the two countries over the suppression of the Kurds, who have made border raids in Turkey recently.

Persia refused to assist in their suppression, and Turkish troops were ordered to cross the frontier and subjugate them,

OBITUARY,

MR. THOS. SLICK.

{THROUGH BEUTERʼU AGENCY.]

BALTIMORE, August 18. The death is announced of the multi-millionaire oil magnate, Mr. Thomas Slick.

sentenced to a year's imprisonment. A new agreement for the settle- from Cardington Aerodrome at 9.40

ment of the Mexican Government's Time) and dropped her mooring "When this formality had been direct external debt and, to work

completed with, the passengers ename out a settlement of the Mexican cable at half-past ten,

Having left Montreal at half past off and were greeted at the top of National Railways debt was sign-one (Greenwich Mean Time) on the tower by Ford Thomson and Air ed by Senor Decca, the Mexican Thursday morning, she has accom Commodore Holt, representing Air Finance Minister, and Mr. Lamont, Chairman of the International plished the 3,000 miles homeward Marshal Sir John Higgins.

journey in 57 hours.

Lord Thomson congratulated The airship sighted the south-Wing Commander Colmore on hav The Mexican debt agreement, west coast of Ireland at a quarter ing accomplished this first stage in details of which are now mads to three (Greenwich Mean Time) the development of British airehips, public, provides for a total debt of and proceeded due. East to Lundy and added: "I wish to convey £102,800,000 to be re-funded into Island. She passed up the Bristol £98,400,000 in five per cent, bonds, Channel, being off Newport at A world Conference of Religions,

There will also be a substantial half past eight, and thence shaped for the furtherance of peace, is to reduction in interest, the arrears her course to Cardington. be held at Washington in Novem. ber, 1923, in connexion tegn which on direct debt. an-

WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BENE, August 35.

NEW YORK, July 20

proximate Mex. $40,000,000.

Lord Thomson, Air Minister, Sir Stizon Francker, and other repre at the Cardington Acrodrome await

KIDNAPPED NEWSPAPER PROPRIETOR & RELEASED

Fire duny

Shanghai, August 17.

by the Executive Committee of the The Mexican Government's directing the airship. Mr. Huang Peb Hui, the proprie Universal Congress of Religions dcht cut to £81,400,000 will be guar. The conditions of wind and light tor of the Times, a Chinese leading Forces for Peace, which concludanteed by a lien on the Customs interfered to some extent with the newspaper, who was kidnapped by ed its sessions here to-day. Bovenues, a mooring operations, but the airship robbers two days ago, has been There were 80 delegates, includ-The railway debt will be reduced rescued by the police at Chapel ing Christians, Jows, Moslems, to £45,000,000, for which railway

Five men who were alleged to Hindus and Buddhists, and the properties are hypothecated. be connected with the affair, have speakers included Mr. Tomomatsu, The new bond issues will run for been placed under arrest.

representing Baron Bakatani,

Coung Washington Bicentenne way now abivere tire of the Ass, Moristup more

The Conference is boing planned stated, will be reorganised.

46 years."

was safely moored at eleven o'clock

As soon as the airship was eafely moored, Customs officials went on board to "clear ship." (Continued as foot of next column)

through you my heartiest congratu lations to Squadron-Leader Booth for. his excellent handling of the airahip and to all' officers and crew for the magnificent work they have done in circumscances when Hard-providen

searchingutest, mately of their efficiency, but also of the sound construction of the R.100. I wish also to express my high apprecia tion of the work of all who have been responsible for the design and construction of the B.100, and to pay à pecial tribute to the officers and staff in charge of the ground organisation which has worked per fectly throughout the fight,”

HOBBS OUT FOR 47: BRILLIANT

BATTING BY DULEEP.

GREAT PARTNERSHIP BY: SUTCLIFFE AND

"THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ATT

LONDON, August 16.

The immediate vicinity of the Oval presented a remarkable spectacle, the earliest arrivals coming at about six o'clock on Friday in order that they might secure good seats for the **marathon "Test match. By eight o'clock the next morning, the queue swelled to a quarter mile" long, and almost everyone was seen carrying a mackintosh, nobody apparently trusting the early morning sunshine. The best seats were all snapped up immediately the gates were opened, and despite the fact that twelve thousand people were admitted within half-an-hour, the queug never seemed to diminish.

Perfect Weather and Wicket.

"

The turnstiles were clicking with rapid regularity and the tremendous cheers from some 30,000 throats announced the fact that Wyatt, England's new skipper, won the toss and elected to bat.

The wicket was perfect and conditions were ideal with a blue sky overhead and a nice breeze blowing.

Hobbs and Sutcliffe opened England's innings against Wall- and Fairfax. The field was very well-placed and at the start runs were rather slow in coming. Later McCabe and Grimmett sent down some perfect length balls and these kept the batsmen very quiet, so much so that Sutcliffe was in for no less than seventeen minutes before he opened his account.

Hobbs Out For 17.

After play have been in progress for 100 minutes, Hobbs sent the 53 up with a splendid square-cut to the boundary." Jack “ followed this by hooking a long-hop off Wall to the ropes, but the next one was not quite so short and the Surrey crack mis timed it and paid the full penalty, Kippax bringing off an easy catch at shortleg. Hobbs had made 47 runs while Sutcliffe gather- ed-19.

Whyall was next man in. Only three more runa were added, "when play was adjourned for the lunch interval. The score was

then. 71 for 1 wicket.

Whysali Out: Duleep Stops the Rot

Once again the interval proved to be an excellent change. bowler, for no sooner was play resumed than Whysall put his foot in front of one of Wall's "expresses" and the bowler's ap peal for 1b.w" was upheld by the umpire.

...

With two wickets falling so cheaply, things did not look too rosy for England, but Duleepsinghi came in and settled down almost at once to play attractive cricket,

Despite the fact that Woodfull had his slips packed near the wickets, Duleep cut the bowlers in masterly fashion, while his pulling gained him rounds of applause. This went on for come forty minutes and after he had scored 50 runs, he put up a skier behind the bowler and was caught by Fairfax. Duleepsingh found the

reper five times, and together with Sutcliffe, he brought the total from 97 for two to 162 for 3.

Sterling Game, by Sutcline.

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The Yorkshireman up till this stage was playing a sterling game but both Hammond and Leyland were disappointing. The former played on when the total stood at 190 and seven runs later, Leyland let an off-break from Grimmett get past his defence-197 for 6...

Enter the New Skipper.

Loud cheers greeted Wyatt as he walked out to the wickets, and it was evident from the expression on his face that he was determined to pat up a good show. However, after only two runs had been added to the total, the tea interval came but when they came out again after the rest, the batamen coon showed that they meant to stick in till the close of play..

A Narrow Shave.

When Sutcliffe's total stood at 83, he nibbled at an extra fast one, from Wall but McCabe, who was at second slip, started off the wrong way with the result that the pill. went past... **Stan's outstretched lefthand to the boundary. This was the only mistake Sutcliffe made, for throughout the whole of his innings," he displayed true Yorkshire grit and received excellent: support from, Wyatt, who settled down to very stubborn cricket after a somewhat shaky start.

A Valuable Partnership.

Sutcliffe sent Hornibrook to the aquare-leg. boundary, twice off successive balls to send up the 300 and on the whole, he found the ropes nine times. His partnership with Wratt occupied 119 minutes, during the course of which 106 runs were added to the total. Their own scores were 138 and 39 (both not out), respec- tively, and when play is resumed this morning, they will continue what up till now has proved a very valuable partnership.

England's total at the close of play was 316 runs for b. wick- sta; the detailed scores are

ENGLAND: TIEST INNINGA,

J. B. Hobbe, o Kipper, b Wall H. W. Sutcliffe, not onl

We W. whysilí, 1.b... b Wall K. 8. Daloopringhi, c Fairfax, b'Grimmett W. Hammond, b Matabe.

land, b Grimmett

Total (for 5 wickets)

To Bat: M. W. Tate, H., Larwood, L. A. E. Peebles and, G. Duckworth, Games

Australia-W, Mi Woodfull, A. F. Kippax, W. H. Fous- ford; D. G. Bradman, S. McGabo, W. A.: Oldfald, 0. VA Grimmett, T. Wall, F. M., Hornibrooke, A. Tairfax and A. Jackson,