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DISASTER ON SHANGHAI-PUKOW

RAILWAY.

MORE FIRING ON SHIPS.

MANY KILLED AND INJURED.

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HOUSES DESTROYED.

Tokyo, August 25,

Tokyo, Later.

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A CORDIAL TELEGRAM OF THANKS.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS.

JAPAN IN CHINA.

A FIRM POLICY FOLLOWED.

MANCHURIA CO-OPERATION.

Tokyo, July 30,

London, Aug. 25.

London, Aug. 25. Washington, Aug. 25. Short-wave wireless beam

The Premier, General Tanaka, Mr. Baldwin has addressed the In a special edition the Nichi According to; "the Washington stations which have been built for

has set in motion machinery de- following telegram to the Premier Nichi reports a violent earthquake Post, reports from trustworthy the General Post Office by the Mar-

signed to revise Japan's policy in.. of Canada: at two o'clock this morning in the sources have reached the State De-con Company at Grimsby and "I am deeply indebted for the Manchuria. The policies of Japan" neighbourhood of Tainan, resulting partment that a mutually satisfac-Skegness, for high-speed wireless generous welcome and unbounded with regard to China in general in in ten persons being killed and over tory Anglo-Japanese agreement recommunication, with India, have and myself, and to all my party cordance with the requirements of

hospitality given to Mrs. Baldwin the past have been changed in ac 100 injured. About 200 houses garding future naval suprem-uccessfully passed the seven days in Canada during three happy and times and the trend of events, but, were destroyed.-Reuter.

acy was reached when it finally official Post Ofce test.

memorable weeks. As my first so far as Manchuria is concerned, became apparent that the United The scheme to link up Great act on returning to London, 1 Japan's policy has been notably The latest reports reaching Tokyo States would not accept the Britiah Britain with Canada, Australia, should like to express to you consistent. The revision of Japan-

presented at Geneva, South Africa and India, by means again, and through you to your ese policy in Manchuria, which the" The outstanding feature of the China news to-day is the man-amplify the story of the Nichi Nichi programme ner in which the so-called "Christian" General, Feng Yu-hsiang, as regards the earthquake in For- The newspaper adds that the gist of high-speed wireless telegraph colleagues in the Government, to soldier-premier of Japan proposes, has been left completely isolated by all the other parties in China

The Asahi reports that 40 persons divulged and it is doubtful if much services, decided upon by the Gov- every one who helped us, and in- is not really a change in the gen successfully completed, and the sincere and heartfelt thanks. It conclusion of the Russo-Japanese and is now being surrounded by them in a concerted plan to eliminate were killed and 30 houses destroyed information on its contents is avail-ernment in 1927, has thus been deed to all Canada, my most eral policy established since the him. The Peking message states that plans are developing for a/at Ensuigai, near Tainan, while in able to the American officials. who British Empire, now possesses the is a special pleasure to feel that, War. It rather aims to entrench. Tainar three people were injured are discussing an understanding most complete, up-to-date and effi- through the membership of His and stengthen further the special

Council and several houses were badly dam- behind closed doors.

for position Japan claims to have in The Journal declares that Anglo-cient wireless telegraph service in Majesty's Privy aged.

Cañada, with which I have been Manchuria, which position she de The Jiji reports that 145 houses Japanese discussions which are in the world.

Under Government contract honoured, I shall have hencefor- clares she rightly earned through- were destroyed or damaged in the an advanced stage refer to the re-

4 permanent association the expenditure of blood and vival of the 1911 Anglo-Japanese with the Marconi Company, beam ward Takgo district, and four persons alliance.-Renter's American Ser- stations for communication with with the fortunes and future of money on these battlefields two de- were injured.—Router......

India were to be capable of send- the Dominion. ing and receiving at the same time.:

heavy attack and that he has already commenced to withdraw his forces from Honan towards 'Shensi.

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A late message from Shanghai reports the capture by the Northerners of Tungehow, and it, as we think, this is Tungchowfu in Shens, it indicates that Feng is making a hurried exit by the only available route.

There has been further firing on British ships near Nanking. and there was a heavy exchange of artillery fire yesterday between rival forces in Pukow and Nanking. "

A late Chinese telegram to hand to-day reports what is 'evident-" ly a big railway disaster on the Shanghai-Pukow Railway, a train

being derailed and many Chinese being killed and injured.

HU HAN-MIN TO FOLLOW CHIANG.

Peking, Aug. 25. rourida were fired from Lion Hill Plans are evidently developing yesterday and one Southern aero-

mosa.

THE PROTECTION OF NEWS.

PRESS CONFERENCE DISCUSSION.

Geneva, Aug. 25. The Press Conference has adopt- ed resolutions with regard to the matter of Press rates for tele- graphic and telephonic messages, also the question of coded Press messages, and the improvement of communications.

A divergence of viewa was

for a heavy attack against Mar- plane flew over the district and manifested in the discussion of the shal Feng Yu-hsiang.

reconnoitred Pukow during the impartant question of protection

The Mukden armies, which re- afternoon.-Navel Wireless. cently successfully repulsed Feng Yu-hsiang's invasion of Shantung

RAILWAY DISASTER.

are preparing to invade Honan

Many Killed and Injured.'

from the north-east.

Other forces are advancing

along the Lunghai railway, while

Shanghai, Aug. 26.

of hews, in which many speakers participated, including Mr. Kent Cooper, the managing director of the Associated Press of America," Lord Riddell, and Sir Roderick Jones of Reuter's. The last- There was a severe bombard-named proposed the formation f the Shantung-Chibli troops, which recently gained victories in north ment yesterday between the rival a small committee for the purpose Anhul, have captured Hofel, artillery at Pukow and Nanking, of evolving a formula which would which was the scene of a northern as a result of which thegraphic meet with general approval.

Lord Riddell drew attention in defeat three months ago, and they communication between Shanghai

the fact that America was the only are expected to attack Honan and Nanking was interrupted. from the south-east.

A train on the Shanghal-Pukow country which had not ratiñed the Meanwhile Generals Chang railway was derailed near Onting Berac conventions of 1886 and 1508, relating to proprietary Tsung-chang and Sun Chuan-fang Station and many passengers were have sent delegates to Taiyuaniu killed and injured. Mrs. Pak rights.

The discussion will continue on to urge the Shansi tuchun, Yen Shung-hi and T. V. Soong were Hai-shan, either to join in the at- waiting at the station at the time August 26.--Reuter, tack against Feng, or else at least of the disaster.-Nam Chung Pao.

to withdraw his troops from the

Kinhan line, which he has not

yet done, so as to enable the

'NANKING POLITICS.

Mukden forces to advance, along Arrival of Hankow Personages. that line. -

Shanghai, Aug. 26.

of the understanding has not been

vice. "

No Foundation,

Washington, later. The Acting Secretary of State, Mr. Castle, categorically denies

TOURISTS KILLED.

Tragic Mountain Railway Disaster.

Chamonix, Aug. 26.

It is feared that 15 persofis were killed, and 20 seriously injured, in the derailment of train in the mountain-rail- way running from Chamonix to Mer-de-Glade, when the en- gine and a carriage with 50 tourists fell 50 feet down the mountain-Reuter.

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I caine to Canada with two

cades ago.

One of the Premier's main at a minimum speed of 100 words thoughts uppermost in my mind. planks in his new Manchurian per minute, during a daily average The first was to endeavour to in- policy is that Manchuria should During the terpret the spirit of Great Bri- he regarded as distinct from China twelve hours.

guarantee hastain. If I have in any way proper, so that China's civil dis- official test, this been largely exceeded, the Marconi succeeded, I, shall be proud in- turbances may not flow beyond the Company estimating that an aver- deed. The second was to learn Great Wall of Peking into territory mage speed of between 130 and 150 all I could of Canada, that I might, that has been thus far compara- some tively free from the internecine words per minute has been main- when I returned, help in tained during from eighteen to measure to interpret her to my warfare which has thrown so-large countrymen. That task is for the a part of China proper into tur twenty-one hours per day.

As a result of the tests, it is days which are coming. I have moil and chaos. During the re also estimated that the capacity done my best to learn. I can send cent Far Eastern Conference, held of the Indian beam circuit is about no better wish to Canada than in Tokyo to discuss the Chinese 180,000 words per day in cach that, when next & Prime Minister situation and what attitude Japan direction.

Free from Atmospheries.

of Great Britain visits her, he should take vis-a-vis her big neigh- may find the same spirit and bour, special emphasis was laid on same optimism I have found' in the vast economic potentialities of this year of the Diamond Jubilee Manchuria.

the Confederation."--British Wireless.

of

Commercial Future.

Several speakers, chiefly Jan- anese consuls and commercial "at-

THE ARMY IN INDIA. taches, visualized the commercial

INDIANISATION AND EFFICIENCY.

future of Manchuria as something magnificent. They dwelt at length on the agricultural wealth of that. territory, on how wheat slowly is. taking the place of beans and how. Manchuria seems destined to be-. come the greatest wheat producer in the East. Emphasis also was

lumber wealth. laid on the gold-fields in this Chi- nese province and on its immense

It is well-known that during the monsoon period India is one of the worst countries in the world. for almospheric interference, and the fact that the Indian beam" stations have been able to work ut such speed for hours on end, during the monsoon period, is a "remarkable testimony to the fres

dom, from atmospherics that is obtained by the use of beam re- 18 £2031312ceiving aerials..

Simla, Aug. 25. Although the erection of the

An important statement on the "the Press story of a secret Anglo-Indian beam stations completes Japanese naval pack," with re- the contract into which the Mar- question of Indianisation of the

The Far Eastern Conference gard to future naval supremacy. coni Company entered for erect-army in India was made by Sir He says that, so far as the ing stations for imperial wireless William Birdwood before a crowd-

Replying to a resolution moved were so impressed that the new State Department knows, the re- telegraph communication for the ed Assembly,

policy of Japan in regard to Man- port is absolutely without founda- British Government immediate by Doctor Moonj, urging the chutla will, it has been virtually one where economie tion. Reuter's American Service,means completes the

prospect of improving communi- adoption of the Indian Sandhurst decided, be cation between Great Britain and Committee's report on the subject, potentialities will be given prior the Dominions. Experiments have Sir William Birdwood pointed out consideration and peaceful pene- London, August 25.

proved the possibility of carry that the provisional views of the tration, with With reference to the Washing-ing on a wireless telephone con- Government of India on the report whereby to prevent untoward dis- ton Post assertion, it is learned in versation by means of bear were now before His Majesty's turbances, will form the guiding a high ministerial quarter in stations simultaneously with the Government. The Committee in factors in the conduct of Japanese recommending Indianisation had polley in Manchuria. The Premler London that no secret Anglo-operation of high-speed wireless emphasised that all the recomman- also has promised to respect the Japanese arrangement of any telegraph services. kind has been made regarding naval armaments.-Reater. Dublin. Aug. 25.

RESULT OF DUBLIN POLLING.

DAIL EIREANN DISSOLVED.

It is considered possible that An important political con- Yen Hsi-shan may be induced to ference took place at Nanking on. throw troops across the Yellow Wednesday, when, among other River in the vicinity of Tungkuan, things, it was decided to approve The Government has gaified a so as to cut off Feng's retreat to of the reorganisation of the seat at the by-election for Dublin Shansi, which Yen could do with government of the province of City South, the result being: little difficulty.

Kwangtung.

Mr. Hennessy (Government)

:

Mr. Briscoe (De Valera) 18,047. Mr. Murphy (Sinn Fein) 1,109. The Government has also won

the County Dublin sent, the poll-

It is even suggested In some Mr. Tam Yen-hai and Mr. Sun 24,139. quarters that efforts are being Fo arrived at Nanking yesterday made to win General Tang Seng and were invited to dinner by! chi to the Northern fold, in which General Lt Chung-yan and Gen- case he would attack Feng Yu: eral Ho Ying-yoam. Nam Chung hsfang from the south, and com- Pao. plete the latter's ring of enemies. Later messages state that it is unofficially reported that Feng Yu-helang has commenced withdraw his forces from Honan toward Shensi-Reuter.

CAPTURE OF TUNGCHOW.

fr

to.

CHINKIANG CENSORSHIP........

The Situation Unchanged.

Chinkiang, Aug. 26.

The Commissioner for Foreign:

ing being:

Mr. O'Sullivan 39,966.

(Government)

lin the Governor-General, on the

London Denial.

SHIPS HELD UP ON HOOGHLY.

ASSISTANT HARBOUR MASTERS STRIKE.

Calcutta, Aug. 25.

As the result of a strike by 29 Mr.Brenan (De Valera) 16,125. assistant harbour masters for an Mr. Lynn (Sinn Feln) 1,332.

increase of salary, eight steamers "As a sequel to the Government's A consorship has been imposed victory in the by-elections in Dub- have been held up for a month in

the Hooghlym here on all letters and telegram advice of the executive, has sign-passengers from Burma, will be One of them, carrying mails and Affairs has gone to Shanghai.ed a proclamation dissolving the brought into port by the harbour

Shanghai, Aug: 25. A general election will be held The situation remains unchang-on September 16.-Reuter. Shanghai, states that Tungchow ed, and there is nothing to report has been taken by the Northern from the Yangtaze ports apart troops.

from those specified in other

A Gain for the Northern Troops.

A Naval wireless message re- ceived here late this morning from

Naval Wireless.

[This is, we think, Tungchowfu, messages.-Naval Wireless...

In Shenai, indicating that Marshal "

Feng Yu-hsiang is being driven eastward. There is, however, a

HU HAN-MIN QUITS.

Tungchow, almost mid-way be- Follows Chiang Into Retirement; tween Chinklang and Shanghai, and the message may possibly re- late to the latter place.]

VESSELS FIRED ON.

British Ship Involved.

Wuhu, Aug, 25.

Mr. Hu Shu-ching, the brother

of Mr. Hu Han-min, arrived here

Dail Eireann.

JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER,

CONDOLENCES FROM AMERICA.

masters.

The steamers Wakefield, Clan Mackenzie, Rohenfels and North Pacific, which are due to start, have not yet been taken out. Reuter.

ANOTHER LONG FLIGHT.

will

There is every prospect that dations were bject to the main before the end of next year, it tenance of efficiency, and stressed be possible for telephone the importance of retaining the subscribers in England to call up requisite proportion of British subscribers in any of the Domin- officers in the Indian army.

hoped the resolution would be withdrawn after discussion. (Fro- longed applause).-Router.

ions.

sufficient means.

principle of the open door and equal opportunity to all nationals: in Manchuria and has clearly. manifested the intention of his He Government to drive any influence prejudicial to peace from this re- gion. Further, he declared that, in so far as the Three Eastern Pro- vinces are concerned, the Japanese- Government will look upon Chang Tso-lin's regime as a legitimately

The English transmitting station of the Indian service, at Grimsby, and the receiving station at. Skegness, are connected by land- linen to the Central Telegraph SIR AUSTEN TO GO TO functioning administration, and

Ofice in London, from which actual operation of the stations is automatically controlled.

to India takes place on ware The transmission from England'

34.1683 metres, and from India to lengths of 16.286 metres and England on 16.286 metres and 134.483 metres.-Dritish Wireless,

ECHO OF ANARCHISTS'

EXECUTION.

PARIS RIOTERS IN COURT.

Paris, Aug. 25. In connexion with the rioting on August 24, the Correctional Court has sentenced 19 persons, Including two women, to from a FROM GEORGIA TO BRAZIL. fortnight, to alx months' imprison-

ment.-Router.

Washington, Aug. 25. by the Canton night boat, the Taf-

Mr. Robinson, the acting Secret- shan, last night. He was inter-| viewed by a reporter of the ary of the Navy, has sent a message

Brunswick, Georgia, Aug. 25. to the Japanese Minister of Marino vernacular press, who was a condoling in the naval disaster.

Flying in a Stimson-Detroiter quainted with him, and was asked

He says the realisation that such monoplane, the "Port of Bruns whether it is true Mr. Hu Han- disasters must be accepted as a wick," the aviator Paul Redfern Chen Tiao-yuen, commanding. min is going to resign from all his constant risk in operations of started from the beach at Glyn the 37th Army arrived here yester present posts, following the exit of active naval organisation, increases Isle on a 4,000 mile non-stop flight day.-Naval Wirelesss.

Marahal Chiang from the Chinese the profound sympathy of the to Brazil.. Nanking Aug. 25.

political and military stage.. United States Navy--Renters Reports show that large num The answer was that, personal-American Service, bers of troops have been concen- ly, Mr. Hu Shu-ching thought his Earlier messages report the tratod at Pheasant Island, above brother had quite made up his sinking of a Japanese destroyer, and Nanking, and that British mer mind on the matter of leaving the serious damaging of another, chant vessels are being heavily along with Marshal Chiang, during night naval manoeuvres.] fired on from there. Only, two "(Continued on paja 15.)

Geneva Sentences.

In connexion with the Sacco-

GENEVA.

A SPECIAL GIFT, FROM FRANCE.

London, Aug. 25. Sin Austen Chamberlain leaves London on Tuesday next für Paris, on his way to Geneva, for the meeting of the League of Nations, which opens the following Thura- day.

the Tokyo authorities always will be ready to extend assistance to the local authorities for the stabilization of political unrest in Manchuria.

THE U.S. NAVY'S STRENGTH.

REPORT OF INCREASE DENIED.

New York, Aug. 25. A New York Times mesange

On Wednesday, at Paris, as re- presentative of Great Britain, he will be presented with a copy of the "Book of France," which is an from San Francisco says that Mr. epitome of France's past and pre- Wilbur, the Secretary of the Navy, sent, specially prepared to mark denies the statement cabled yester French appreciation of Britain's day of a 100 per cent. naval in- part in the war-British Wireless, crease. According to the Times, Mr. Wilbur said the cruiser build- ing programme will be based on the country's needs. The general board will decide what should be recommended to Congress.

›MOSCOW REFUSES PLEA

TWO GENERALS EXECUTED.; Moscow, Aug: 25..

Geneva, Aug. 25, Vanzetti riots, many of those who were arrested have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging

It is officially announced that Later. from 24 hours to 12 days Generals Annenkov and Denissov, Redfern's objective is Rio de Several new arrests have been Janeiro, but he hopes to at least effected, including that of a 17- who had apparently been granted charges, have been executed, the reach Fernambuco, whereby year-old student who is charged a respite after trial on espionage he will try for the long distance with directing the operations Central Executive having refused And endurance record-Reuters against the League of Nations their petition for a reprieve

buildingReuters American Service.

Peuter

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"They decided the country's needs. before the Geneva Conference was called, so any future programme is Independent of the resultaat Geneva-Reiter's American Ser-

nice.

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