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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1924.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE CHINA WAR.

(Our then Corresp_udent)

Shanghai, Oct. 8.

A Kiang- anking movement late to-day threatens to cut the Hangehow railway line immediately behind the Cheklung fold base at Sunkiang where several Chekiang, trains are trapped and unnble to retreat to Shanghal. A battle is progressing in which Klangeu is] storming the Sunkiang cast gate. In the event of the encircling movement being stressful it will create-practically an open road to the outskirt of Shangha¦, although the outlying districts,ürrounding Lungwha arsund, which is the immediate objective. are henvlly mined.

The one remaining gunboat loyal to Chekiang proveeded up the river this afternoon to Minhong whicit is defended by, a smal force of Cheking ups forming a secondary line connected with Shanchal by a good motor road in the wangu and Liaho sectors)

The conditions are unchanged, occasiona' firing only being heard. Japanese genes report that a general Fengtim offensive has opened at Shanbalkwan.

Shanghai, Oct. 7. Fukien-Kiangsu troops have captured Sungking. The Chekiau troops have retired to Halpehwang, nine mile from Shanghai. --- Reuter,

Moscow, Oct. 7.

An article in Izrolin terms the agreement with Chang Tro-lin as a fresh Soviet diplomatic victory and another instance of the importance of the Soviet in international affairs, as well as a serious check on the imperialistic powers, which are trying to beyeoft the Soviet Government. It adds that the aims of the great powers in regard to Japan whose influence over Chang. Two-lin is universally admitted, have been a fasen and that their policy has falled. The position of the Soviet in Asia has not been weakened but strong- thened.

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It seems to be generally taken for granted that the eightren As the Chantilly is unable to erase the bur, it is thought probable that the) planes will be transferred to load vessels. The affair has aroused. much feeling in Chinere official elicles.

Rogdying to the Walchinupu's profe-t, the French Legation said in effect that there was no law in France 4 prevent the exportation of commercial' aeroplanes, ihrugh effective regulations could be applied in regards to military plmes, The Legation had ng know ledge of aeroplanes being aboard the Chantilly, bu if it is so in-true- tions will be given to the Messageties Company for the pianes not to be sent to Manchuria. It seems probable, however, that the plane had been handed over when the protest reached the French Legation.

Takro, de 1.

A report from Mukthen state that twenty eruplines arrived There from France. Six tank and fifteen tengit mortars have been Maggatched to Shanhaikwan.

Tientsin, Del. 7.

The Government tres alcked his maning on the Shathai- kan rent a big me with heavy artillery fire taking places Latest mont anditate Dat the Fongtien farews are slowly falling back. later.

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Londoni, October 7.

In the course of a perch at the Labour Conference, Mr. Kameny Macdonald, venifling the Labour success at the last | election, despite the campaign of loud-spankers, lobster-tin-cund and other humbug, said that there was a fixed limit to-day to the possibilities of tricky conspiries and resourceful demo agugues. He claimed that no Government had done more to alleviate the lot of the victims of unemployment and to solve the housing problem, and praised Me Showten's budget. He declare that the next labour budget would contime the good work and that perhaps the ren explanation of our present difficulties Cheers) was that the serous! inhour budget wald jeopardise the dives of the other two parties."

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Mr. Mardonald sand the political sitarion was now giving Le conevru. Mr. Asqalth's post-election sprechi plainly intimating rifat the Labour Government must bat cet of his hand, had final: settled 'Liberal-kabout relations and was the beginning of worthy policy whose later phase demanded a definite stand. tramped up stunt about dropping a et rtain, prosecation gave the wilg pettifoging lawrer a chance.

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The counter wished the theperament to continue work which -ansual be interrupted koost to prave national disadvantage, and whigh ruls men read warns on whose wuthority in the eyes of the foreigner and their own people was respected by parliament [Cheers) Reuter.

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Two sami land yught thousand tons were contme need won a land 192,000 bun bei daring the quarter, showing an incrisese #tom commeared and 28,000 launched. The total wordt tonage VA,581,3000, which was 865 000 below the highest pro-war reență,

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Zaplul, whne fare was wrenthod fù smiles, told Reuter that he bad nothing to say but thands, let he would not say good-bye, merely an revoir. In a speech to crowd of Egyptian students, who entha

Jadically bade him farewell, Zagitlu said he had done his best to The age in the past of Cons Among the officers joining the China Station, Hawkins on the Admiral'n staff, negotiate and had offered proud of the rights they claimed. Bis naande in-Chief, offer was refused but "the full is not ours but theirs."--- Resker,

nontally took ploce on Sept. 1, the Play; Captain sui Chief of Staff when Ver Vamiral Sur Albon is Captain Walter 3. C. Luke, who Everett, X CM G., K.C.V.O., has recently relinquished the post 10.3., was due to sucered Admiral of Captain of the Collego at Green-]]

Lieutenant-Commander At. who wich Sir Arthur Leveson, K.CD then completed two years in the beletan 1 Bush, 1.6.0., who noutound. But the date of Admi lost appointment wise at the us. ral Evoret nesumning command will talian Navy Board, is the War Slr Staff 0fcor. The Secretary is he approximately Nov. 7. Alloa relinquisteil lust year the Paymaster Commander Norman post of First Naval Member of the F. Toy, who also was serving it hath. Ton of the ofloors for duty. GERMAN RECONSTRUCTION DEADLOCKED.

Australian in the Admiral's offico ari Taymas Australian Naval Baard, which bo the admiral in the Berlin, Oct. 7.

bad hold since 1921. Promoted to Navy. The Assistant. Seerotary to fer Lioutonasse John A. Humay Negotiations of party leaders for the reconstruction of the ting rank in April, 1917, when the Chief of Staff is Paymaster who was Osplain' Boort Government on a wider basis having deadlocked, the press is dis- Naval Brorotary to the First Lord, Lieutenant Felix R. Partor, who the Spenser, and Horace G. O cussing the probability of the early dissolution of the Relchatage commanded the Fourth Light occupied a similar post in the Bar who was also in the Barbarnega --Routor,

Sinilu, Oct 7. While dess in Janma are subsiding the Ganges has reached record height. The food has enormously devastated the river dis tricts and train service between Cawnpore and Lacknow has been

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