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MONDAY MAY 1, 1922. 一日五初月四

SINGLE DOPY: 16 CTB

TO-DAY'S CANTON

HOUSE COLLAPSE.

THE ALLIES AND TURKEY.

Porte's Reply to Settlement Proposals.

{ Reuter's Service. )

Constantinople, April 30. The Porte has informed the Allied High Commissioners that it accepts the Allies' peace proposals generally, with a reservation in regard to the discussion of important points, including financial. military, and reparation questions.

WAR DEBTS.

Proposed Reference to Arbitration.

Genos, April 30.

by must be paid within half a century, plus interest at 5 per cent.

FIGHTING IN NORTH CHIN

BATTLE RAGING AT THREE POINTS.

Martial Law Declared in Peking

NEWS.

on the the

700

verandah.

KUROPEAN ASSAULTED.

“Common Rules of

Politeness,

a fraznear.

Woman Worker Killed. Sun to Visit Chan.

One woman, was killed and two Our Canton

Before Ma J. 1. That the correspondent others injured when collapse Įstates that reports are current in occurred at Gage Street this Folles Court this morning. Chan the effect that President Han will morning at a house that war Woon, an office-bay dimployed in Įpandnally proceed to Walchow being demolished aftar being em the compradore's deriertueest of RESIGNATION OF THE PRIME MINISTER. The Ports insists upon the evacuation of the occupied regions,

to persuade Chan King-ming to damned by the Public Works the Hongkong and Shanghai demands an equitable regime for Musulmans, the maintenance of

accompany him on be Northern Department.

Bank, was charged with nawsuit- A Peking telegram statss that Fenglien Troops Occupy Kman expedition the Sultan's religions authority, and protests against the Inter-on the 27th, instant the Chihli Allied Commission supervising the Straits while promising entire military leaders gave the order attack southwest Langfang layed is stated to be that Pree-partially demolished front wall day he was leaving

In the course of the work Sapper W. P. Cleaver of the The Fengtian forces repelled an Northern expedition is being de- had accumulated

One of the reasons why the heavy timbers and floor boarde vidance was given by the

Royal EngineeTY: freedom of navigation. The Porte rejects any payment of compen- for a general attack, and severe and, counterattacking occupied ideat Sun is bewildered in the and

across the complainant that at 6p.m. yester- sation to Greece, but promises to respect minorities.

fighting took place next day near Kuan. Machang Tha Fengtien troops

task of filling the vacancies in was Later reports show that the various official positions, many heavy load that caused the from a number of passengers. He was carrying a baby and tried were as a resuls forced to retreak Fangtien forces did noranticipate applicants being members of the collapse.

weight of this to avoid the crush that resulted Both sides are reported to have an attack by the Chibi forces at Koo Min Tang and he is unable scaffolding that were auffered heavily. Firing has been Tacheng, where the former had to select the best men for the offering very littls support when fandant struck him in the mouth. the shorings and endeavouring to rush the exit. beard along the Peking-Hankow concentrated an attack opon two several positions.

erected without any warning, "the: de- railway.

The Diplomatic Corps has sent Division of General Iso Kun's partment on Dutch Folly have caught in the collapse. So far as to try, without success, to klok Brigades of the Twenty-Sixth The guards at the Naval De-of female earth-coolies were could not do anything other than the timber came down. A number Carrying the baby in his arms họ a second notice to the Ministry troops, whom they decimated, surrendered their arms. They is known, only one woman w the defendant. The latter again The British proposals which are being reconciled with the for Foreign Affairs calling but, after the arrival of General only made a slight resistance. French ones mentioned in the cable of the 29th inst. (see Earlier attention to the 1901 Treaty Wo Pei-fa's own troops, fighting Cables), follow similar lines, but suggest referring inter-Government especially the clause referring to was heavily renewed this morning, that the situation in Kwangui is dispatch of the report to the

killed. A report from Wuchow states

struck him, causing his mouth debts to an arbitration court to be chosen by the Court of Inter-the Peking-Fengtien Railway.

The econe that followed the and nose to bleed. national Justice, the Supreme Court of the United States, or the Council of the League of Nations. The fixed sum determined there- Chefoo. It is believed that their Tientsin to-day, but nothing denominees bava deserted, whilst activity. First on the spot was class compartment as the Fost

Two Chinese cruisers have left;

Large numbers of wounded very serious, na over 8,000 troops Central Police Station and Fire other people, including the com- Defandant-stated that with Fangtien troops passed through commanded by Chan King-ming's Station was destination is Shanhaikwan and

of bustling plainant, be was leaving the first- that they intend to prevent reincisive is reported.

The battle is now aging at Canton to join President Son-who was able to extricate one standing still in the exit and forcements reaching the Fengtien.

many others are on the way to the A. S. P. Mr. Burlingham, Office. As the complainant waS armies.

three points with a rigour no- Bandits and pirates are therefore sus! in Chinese engagements.

unfortunate giving increasing trouble.

woman from the showing no inclination to step mays of fallen timbers before the off the car, he had to brush remainder of the rescue-contin-past him. The Clash of Arms Begins.

gent under Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe that happened was that he was next thing There was merels infire be-Cbihli Twenty-Sixth

She Division arrived.

W28 #ble to kicked in the elbow' by the cam- A message trom Genoa says the Judicial Committee mentioned

Peking, April 29. tween the advanced artillery at and First Regiment and the peak, but was so badly injured plainant from behind. He still sesterday has adopted a formals of conciliation for inter-govern-day yesterday at Tacheng, near maintaining

There was heavy fighting all Changsintien to-day, both sides Fangtian First and Sereath on one side of her head that she retained the marks of this injury. mental war debts. It is understood that Pussia, in view of her Machang, but there are no reports positions.

their terday's Brigades.

had to be removed to the Govern- Mrs. Cleaver deposed that abe financial incapacity will be accorded a moratorium.

No fighting is reporte on the the Chibli forces on three sides work clearing away the planks rous

The Fangtien forces attacked et Civil Hospital in the motor was with her husband when the from that fold to-day.

ambulance. It WES The Chibli troops

strenuous assault took place. Being ner- are also east and middle fronts, but there inflicting a severe defeat, wound and timbers, many of which were tramcar with the baby, she gave

of getting out attacking

heavy concentradone Chinghvienare

ofing several hundred, capturing| to the south of Langfang. Chibli forces on the orthern scores, and driving back the rest. of such bulky size that slings had it into the charge of his husband. Thus it appears that Ganera! sections of the Pekin Hankow

Mukden also suffered some all this time the

to be improvised from ropes. The defendant, pushed past her Railway, with beaverofofonnalties, 20

cries of husband, and when remonstrated ments of Fangtian tropa by-fif

this point, and there is in Chibli troops were captured, and coming from the very centre of defendant, said to him I think

Jobe unfortunato” koman” werd wiik, bir him in the ñés.

from time

time beard The Magistrate in fining the inence of heavier fightian,

Martial Law at Peking. ing & brigadier of the Chihli the debris, but after an hour. there was a certain amount of

Later.

forces, which were defeated.

when these could no more be provocation. On the other band. Peking, and the city gates were issued, bat various unofficial re-scious. This was what did hap- politeness. I think it well to fine

Martial law was proclaimed at:

The Chibli version bas been heard, it was assumed that she I don't think you understand the she must have become uncon- common rules of conduct and re-opened yesterday afternoon. ports indicate that Fengtien

Wu Pei-Fu at Chuchow.

gained

pea. Thangh not very seriously you $10, or seven daya." . probable adran- tage at Machang, where at the hurt, she had fainted from shock Later.

and was a helpless burden for) General Wa Pei-fu bas arrived

outbreak of the fighting they met oply General

the Wo

rescuers Pei-fu's

when they did at Chuchow, from where be is dir

weakest troops.

manage to extricate berf ecting operations.

French Gunboat at Tientsin. from her dangerons ролі-

Tientsin, April 30. The French-gunboat Craonne arrived last evening.

WAR DEBTS SCHEME

A Moratorium for Russia.

Paris, May 1.

(Other Endly and Special Telegrams on Pipes 2 and 43

SCARCITY

OF BARRISTERS.

Solicitor Appears in Original Jurisdiction.

senior 28

counsel.

LABOUR DAY.

The following cables bave been received through Reuter's Pacific Service:-

Dear

Positions Maintained.

Peking. April 30.

The Fengtion high command is

Aeroplane Drops Bomb at Fengtai

Tientsin, April 30.

A Chibli aeroplane yesterday

100

At Changsintien, over

between 80 to 90 wounded includ

not desire to carry 00.

tion.

to

of the

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

A second-hand Harley Davison sidecar is wanted.-Page 4.

typist is wanted.-Page 4

A male stenographer wad

A die office room is to lat in

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Ex-members of the various air services are holding a re-union dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, May 20th.-Pago 4.-

To learn the aim of Cafe Wise- man see the adv‹, on page 6.

Wu Pei-fa is boldly attacking the Feagher forces three main positions at widely distant points, Hongkong Workers “Out.” Sut it is believed that General Wu Pai-fu sent only a bolding To-day (May 1st) is Labour force to the centre, hoping to Day in many parts of the world, saab the Feastien resistance at and we notice that plans have Tacheng and Chengsintien, after been made for big celebrations wards The Ordinance to make tem amongst the Chinese workers at Chicgsien.

concentrating against porary provision for the appoint Canton.

The gunfire at Changsintien ment of solicitors to appear in The day is also being observed can still be heard. the original Jurisdiction of the to some extent in Hongkong, and

U.S. Marines. Supramé Court in certain em- this morning there were many! ergencies was applied by the Chief absentees from local docks and

Tientsin, April 29. Justice (S: Wm. Rees-Davies); factories. We understand that In spite of apparently authentic this morning, when he authorised most of the men at the Kowloop reports, General Chang Tso-linquartered outside Tientsin.

Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co. Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton to act for Docks were out, whilst at Taiko only arrived at Chuagliangchen

Before this, another woman had announce that Burnett's Dry Gin the plaintiff in the big probate only about half the usual number last night, and he is a present

been extricated, but she was dead, gives a distinctive excellence to action which has been occupying turned up. At Bailey's yard, remaining there in a train, block-

Premier Resigns.

having been killed by the heavy cocktail.-Page 6. the Supreme Court on and off for however, the was a fall attan-ing the line end delaying traffic.

Peking, April 29.

timbers falling across her chest. the last few months.

dance, as also was the case at the One hundred and fifty Ameri-dropped & bomb at Fengist, which resigned, explaining that

Fremier Chow Tze-chi has The remains were placed on a The plaintiff in the case is a refineries.

China Sugar and the Taikoo can Marines from Sharbaikwan did not inflict any damage, but accepted the acting Premiership bera identifed as that of another he stretcher and, after the body bad

young man named Cheang Thye-

passed through to Peking at noon. the bomb contained propagands in the hope of arranging a settle-earth coolie, were removed to the Our gan and defendants are a widow states that a grand Isoterm pro- Macao Correspondent

Peking. April 29. Iesfiets denouncing Generall Heary and two merchants from Penang cession is to take place there to Changsintien at three o'clock this Kirin and Hailuochiang declared fa, but that having failed he does promptly and creditably done.

fighting began at Chang Tso-lin, and stating that Tao-bin and General Wu Fei-

the H.K. and S.B. new building. ment between General Chang Mortuary, and an Ipoh merchant. The hear night in celebration of Labour morning.

The rescue work was very-Page 4. ing commenced on December 7th. Day. It is said that the proces

their independence.

A house is to let at Kowloon.- General Wu Pei-fn, apparently, last year. Mr. C. G. Alabastersion will cost as much as $20,000 is launching a surprise attack.

All worked with a will. Reports Unconfirmed.

The Page 4. then appeared for plaintiff and and that this amount has been

Chinese Cruisers Leave Chefoo.job had to be done carefully sa Messrs. De Sousa and Co., Ltd. Wounded Fongtian troops are Mr. E. Potter and Mr. F. C. Jenkin raised by every labourer giving already arriving at Peking, also

Tientsin, April 30.

Peking, April 29. any undue movement amongst have removed their offices to žod. The reports in the newspapers conducted the.defence. The late

Two Chinese cruisers left the timbers would endanger the floor St. George's Büildings.— Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, when he coolies base subscribed and they the field of battle.

one day's pay. Even the street straggling Fengtien troops from of large numbers of wounded Chefco on the 27th inst, after chances of the victims who might Page 4. returned from leave, joined Mare giving their services in the

having arrived are not confimed announcing their intention to cos be still alive under the pile. The Lammert Bros. are selling a Alabaster.

The booming of guns can by the railway officials, who the Peking-Mukden railway to the workers were still busy as our quantity of ship's gear`on Balur- procession without payment. All plainly be heard at the Legation | state that very few wounded so north of Shaabaikan. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Sharp business shops will be closed.

This representative left the scene at 1|day.-Page 4. was overtaken by illness, which

quarter.

far have reached Tientsin. would seriously embarrass the o'clock. brought about his

Casualties Very Small.

Fangtien forces during hostilities end. Mr.

and would cut off their retreat if Alabaster carried 00

Peking, April 29. defeated. some time, bet the

today appear to be very small

The casualties at Changsintien) Foreigners Warned. He broke down and bis medical ara' Convention in Canton on the

The Legaflons have warned compared with the heavy firing, their nationals in the vicinity of adviser ordered him a change. 5th. inst. Mr. Alabaster left the Colony the arrived here last Saturday even-graphed the Government yester

General Chang Tso-lin tele. which lasted till 8 o'clock this Peking to enter the capital.

evening.

Additional Legation guards are other day, and so plaintiff was ing and is staying in the Hotel day evening reporting that he had

The Fengtien troops appear arriving, bringing their total to left without counsel to present his Asia. He and Mr. Y. P. Heissa come southward to Shaobsikwanto bave withstood the Chih-1,200, bat there is not likely to be case. The Cloverament, realising other local labour leaders for the purpose of inspecting his li attack, although they any danger to foreigners, except

A Chinese detective on duty on Page 15. Were blightly preased back possibly at outlying places at the board the .. Batavia Maru, Messrs. Lane Crawford og military affairs at Mukden in the antil they were reinforced by hands of looting bands of defeated lying alongside No.3 wharf, Kow-Company are displaying summer hands of General Chiso Keng-3500 troops from Tengiai, who soldiers.

loon, about two o'clock on Satur.{ fracks and hats.—Page6.: yong, the Feugten Chief of Staff, took up a position on a bill on the

day afternoon noticed a mah The .. H-lanus has arrived in while Wong Yang-ching, Director Fangtien left front, causing so

Peking, April 30.

wandering_round the ship and | port sed consignees are given the of the Fengtien Finance Bureau,immediate partial retirement of

the Chihli forces.

The Fengtien Commandant at looking into passengers cabins. oual notice on page, 5. will attend to civil affairs.

The 0.8.K. sunounce that the A Fangtien cavalry division Changsintien ordered a night The detective's suspicions were Heavy Firing. reached Mentoukou, where they attack for this evening and the aroused and he went up to him London Mara, now unloading, Alabaster, owing to ill health bad Saturday. The chief event was

Ghibli forces at Lialihou wafe and saked what he was doing on has brought forward the cargo of Tientsin, April 29, arë guarding against been obliged to leave theColony on the semi-final in the Champion

a flank also preparing to attack late this board. The suspected one the Kobso Maru-Page 4 There was heavy artillery and movement.

The Robert Dollar Compiny vacation. That being so. His ship Singles, in which the rifle firing yesterday from early

Skirmishing is reported from afternoon. Mutasi desultory gun replied that he was working Lordship understood that Mr. opponents were F. A. Redmond morning till late at night between the middle front.

and machine-gun firing continued **. # coolie. Enquiries | gire consignees of cargo by the Bratton had no available barris and A. A. Rumjaho. This was a Machang and Tacheng, but the Chinese military experts state

made by the defective”, went Diana Dollar and the Bessie. Iste this evening. ter to conduct the case and, con. a keenly-fought contest and it result of the fighting is not yet that General Wa Pai-fu la only broke out eastwards of Changsin-m what he wanted. This time on "Man's Insect Enemies" *5

At nine o'clock beavy gunfire not so and be agzin naked the

that @how

this was Dollar the usual notices on paze 5. Dr. Francis Clark is loeturing sequently, Mr. Brutton was ended in a win for the latter by known.

reconnoitring his fortes at Chang- desirous of conducting the case three sets to two. Rumjabu is due American officers who returned sintien, and that his real attack ties, continuing without fatez-

the man replied that he was a the University on Monday next, himself. Under the new Ordin- to meet M. W. Lo in the final this to Tientsin from Pastingfu last there will begin to-morrow, when mission. ance the Chief Justice was evening, the winner of this watch night report seeing large forces the best Chrihli troops are expect ess reports, the Chibli forces drove availed him nil and the detective Consignees of cargo by the 8.8.

According to semi-official Chin-boatman. However, his story May 8th. Page 4. empowered to authorise any to play Ng Sze-kwong in the of Chibli troops, including about ed to reach the front

West Ofown from Americs should oljoltor to act as barrister in any challenge round for the Colony's 500 carts of supplies, proceeding css in original Jurisdiction in championship.

out the Fenghien troops from Chinn bin in. Other matches eastwards towards Tacheng.

sintien, the latter retreating sast. The capture, who proved to be consult the notice on page 4. which he might think it desir, played on Saturday weIC:-

Report: Peking. April 29.

wards, while Fenghien men on the one of the army of unemployed. The T-E. Ktell consigneer of zable, having regard to the air- Handicap Doubles. Major J.

Tientsin, April 30. General Feng Yu-bsisng com-

middle front are advancing from living to Reclamation Street, Cargo of the arrival of the Koren cumstances, to do so. It was E. Lloyd and A. B. Raworth beat mands the Chill force attacking quarters at Tientsin issued the vicinity of which heavy fighting (Comdr. Beckwith, R.N.) this The. Fangtien troops head-Kuan to Kao Pei-tian, in the pleaded to the Marine Magistrate clear to him, said his Lordship, Capt. Davies, and Capt. Olliver, Onition, where driving following report last night, which is proceeding. The night is dark morning that he was on board Thất this was a case which prop-6-3, 7-5.

back the Fangtien troops. Ply came within the new Mixed Doubles Mr. J. B. AF 11 o'clock the latter hadi roservant way dad ang The booming of the Tengien The Magistrate found him a job

mast, naturally, be taken with and clear and the air stili

the ship looking for work. Pominauce and the circumstances Penman and Mrs. Armstrong beat resched the Marco Polo bridge, At Machang there w

amed that he should give Mr. Surg. Lieut. G. H. Hayes and Dr. at Lakouchiso. Heavy firing is throughout the degra

danting beart, artillery and lighter field, straightaway: “For the next Ron indiance in this cus. Gladys Tuzner, 6-4, 6-3.

still proceeding there.

(andible, in months he will be Impl of the 28th

WAB too much for

Mr. Chan Ka-ting, chairman of It is reported that there is the NationalFederation of Laton-fighting also at Machang and for Organizations, is paying a visit south of Langfang. strain in Canton. Mr. Chan is zep Chang Tso-lin's Movements.

resenting the National Labour-

Peking. April 29.

him.

This labour leader

LAWN TENNIS.

the scarcity of barristers, passed holding & conference to promote an Ordinance to get over the labour activities, Canton Times, difficulty and the first instance of its application was this morning, The Chief Justice, addressing Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, said this case had been adjourned for some time. Bisleading counsel, Mr.Sharp,bad died and bis junior counsel, Mr.

Saturday's Games. Further games in the H.K.C.C. tennis tournament were played on

troops, and that he is leaving

Fengtien Headquarters'

Heavy Firing.

·

to

A JOB WANTED.

Temporary Employment

Found.

At the Coronet Theatre to-night f being shown "Don't Change Your Husband" whilst at the Kowloon Theatre is being shown "Cumberland Romance.”----

the