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FANGTSZE NAVAL BATTLE.

NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN

CONFLICT.

SWATOW'S FALL

TO CANTONESE IMMINENT.

WEHAN CONFERENCE.

The rival Chinese warships on the Yangtszo have at last come fo contact, it being reported, however, that nothing conclusive ans resulted. Northern ships met some Southern vessels yesterday on the lower Yangtze, and there was an exchange of shots, the Southern vessel apparently fleeing and being followed up by the

ly ships.

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Conditions at Swatow are now much quieter, following the withdrawal of the troops who occupied the place recently. The Cantonese force which was despatched to re-take Swatow is rapidly approaching, and is expected to occupy the port very shortly.

W-J+ALF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1927.

STORM HAVOC IN AMERICA.

THOUSANDS ARE RENDERED HOMELESS.

SCORES OF PEOPLE KILLED.

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A GIRL'S GRIT.

ASCENT OF AFRICAN MOUNTAIN.

A TEST OF ENDURANCE.

London, Sept. 30,

Kilimanjaro has two peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi, the former being It is estimated that 5,000 build-19,520 feet high, and Mawenzi ings have been destroyed, and that about 2,000 feet lower.

Miss MacDonald was accom an area of six square miles has been devastated.

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CONTROL OF DRUG TRAFFIC.

CHINA ASKED TO GIVE INFORMATION.

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·MORE RIGID ACTION:-

We trust that the golf instrac-. Shopping note: There was a tor, recently in Hongkong, was not big display of hose at Wonguet- Geneva, Sept. 80. St. Louis, Sept. 30.

tlcalled to death at the command chong at the beginning of this The death roll in the tornado la An account has just reached At a meeting of the League's to teach golf to the King of Siam, week

on opium now 79.--Router's American Ser-London of how Miss Sheila Mac-advisory committee

:00 According to Hongkong's Sun This report of attempts to wreck vice.

Donald, a 22-year-old London girl, traffic, the absence from which of day Press, Lammert Brothers are trains in the Riviera is not really Widespread Devastation.

climbed the great African moun, the Chinese member was much re-Auctioneers, Appraisers and Sur- Nice nows.

upon, Sir Mulcolm tain of Kilimanjaro the Arst time marked

vivors. Is that so? It is reported that 87 people are

proposed

"Cook tries to defraud," said a now dead as a result of the tornado the feat has been accomplished by Delevingne (Britain)

that the Peking Government Saya the Daily Press. "The news handing this wook. and that 671 persons have been sent a woman.

instruct the Chinese Maritime Siberian Mail received yesterday force of habit, apparently, to hospital injured, many of them

Customs to send complete details took 81 days to arrive here from

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of the seizure of opium at all London." We understand that The Soviet has made new pro-. Chinese ports, and state what be-the passengers were too tired to posals to France. These Bolshles comes of such seizures:

give their experiences.

are always fresh. The committee passed a resolu-

☐ ☐ A number of people are still mise.panied by Mr. West, à member of ion to this effect, and agreed to a The pirates who this week seized

A contemporary suggests that the Alpine Club, and Major.

suggestion by Mr. Sato (Japan) to a cargo junk carrying nothing but the public ought to see more of Lennox Browne, also, a noun-

forward the resolution to the poultry farm produce, did not get some of these local dancers. taineer of experience.

Help! Sus, Sept. 30. The beautiful west side section Mr. West narrates that the League Council, for the necessary what they eggs-pected.

action.

Household hint (la a contem- "Landowners The committed will shortly dis- of the city has been devastated. party arrived at Mombasa on July have been wrecked" or severely the 25th. He describes the great cuss an important Italian proposal porary): When you can't get a It Is estimated that 2,600 homes 21 and started for Kilimanjaro on

of in favour of intensifying the con- scoop, use a pair of scissora. ascent

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been difficulties of the have damaged.

Always scat a girl on your lap. stationed at spots where electric Mawenzi, and how they found a trol of the illicit traffic in opium tram wires have been torn down remarkable and quite distinct and dangerous drugs, while the

feet wide, which, with only occa-attention to the opium traffic in screen first. lace.

sional breaks, led almost to the the Persian Gulf-Reuter.

The party top of a steep gorge, went back the way they had ascended. and two days later began the ascent of Kiba.

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Protest Dam," says a Manila paper. Looks emphatic.

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Talking of troop concerts, this

Mr. Werg Ching-wej, who has attached himself to the Hankow to warn off the frightened popu-natural roek staircase, about two [Portugueso delegate will draw She will go through the wind- Kowloon combination seema to.

clique, in opposition, to Nanking, is reported to have arrived at Kiukiang, on his way attend a conference of the 'Wuhan faction

Kuling.

i Where stood beautiful homes are now found roofless houses in heaps of ruins. Motor cars have some completely overturned and others embedded in the walls of houses.

Reports from other sections of the Yangtsze state that everything been found fantastically wrecked,

oha are being restored.

quiet, and

WORRY FOR CHANG TSO-LIN.

thai, Sept. 30, tien troops on the 28th in the Broda Northern Cruiser's ging vicinity of Taaikowpu, south west lyon fi Southern ships in of Kalgan. The Fengtien troops absze shortly after have cut the Peking-Sulyuan rail- clockt night, opened way and have taken up defensive and a brief Angagement follow positions, Ten thousand rein

They could find no shelter the first night until our intrepid lady companion" found a cave where n short rest was enjoyed in comfort.

LORD MAYOR'S VISIT TO ROME.

ITALY PREPARES A GREAT WELCOME.

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have Pan-ned out well.

A heading we may yet live........ to see: "Y. M. C. A. Declares Dividend."

The only things, broadcasted to the troops so far are invites to concerts and sporta. A Local Scottish pipers are now in

A member of the British Asso- training. They are blowing up

ciation states that man bas the bags for the haggis.

descended from "a spinges The Enquirer: "One reason why gentleman we meet in a local club firewood is so dear is because the must believe in ancestral worship..

□□ price is so high.

They don't quite seem to cotton A woman in America has been to the co-operative scheme in Man- Rowland Blades, and the Lady appointed a fire chief. Yes, she cheater. Mayoress, accompanied by their rolls her hose. London this afternoon- oh. their Reader To increase two eldest twin daughters left

vocabulary We recommend golf. official visit to Rome.

London, Sept. 30.

The police reserves have been called out, and the Fire Brigade is searching the ruins for two police- Some more miles were covered men killed by falling walls-next morning, but when they had Réutor's American Service.

reached a height of 19,000 Major. Later.

Browne was overcome by physical The Lord Mayor of London, Sir The death roll is now known to exhaustion, and was asle to con- be 70. The State militla has been tinue. Miss MacDonald was un- called out to protect property and daunted, and pleaded to be allow

armoury of the National Guarded to finish the ascent. has been opened for shelter.

Three thousand are homeless.

"I decided to carry on," says Mr. West, "but it was Miss Mac- Donald who set the pace when we started off again. It was a hard climb for a girl, but she stuck to it with wonderful grit, and even- tually we reached the summit.”--- British Wireless.

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FALL IN DIAMOND PRICES.

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The stowaway, who claimed to the have fallen asleep in a shipë

bilges, was presumably unaware of the essence of probability.

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"Chiang to Re-Marry," says a

The party will be the guests of

Cheer up, everybody, and look Prince Potenziani, the Governor.

to the holidays. of Rome, who has taken for them a forward suite of apartments at the Am-Christmas and New Year's Day headline. We thought he would bassadors, Hotel.

both fall on Sunday this year. soon grow tired of the quiet life. Elaborate preparations

Social Note been made for their welcome; and

from Europa:, The man who was seen circling an imposing programme has been Mussolini says men with whiskers Statue Square in the early hours organised, Rome will be gay with don't. amount to much. George recently was presumably compet- flag and bunting. The party will Bernard Shaw has gone to Italy. ing in the Claret Cup race. be received by Signor Mussolini,

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Swatow bands are old-fashioned. and probably by the King of Italy The dancing masters have de- and the Pope.

cided the Charleston and Black They seem to favour the loot, and An official dinner will be given Bottom must go. That's getting to llar. in their honour by the Govern-be an annual decision now.

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The Storm Described. forcements from the Peking-Han; }

The storm was preceded by a shots were exchanged, and kow railway are concentrating at tense, heavy silence, and followed is not thought that either side Suanhwafu.

by dull, drumming sound, after affered any rafterial damage.

The fact that Marshal Chang which twisting black clouds bore is alleged that the Southerners Tao-lin has sent the reactionary down on the city. The sound of arned tail and are, it is stated, Tupan

crashing glass was heard through- of Heilungklang, Wu

out the city and the air was filled bing pursued

Peking to

with huge missiles which tore off Cho Fenghi de sall to have Chung-sheng, from ken umbrage at the recent move- Mukden to take over control of

chimneys, penetrated roofs Tent of the 18th Army, and has Manchuria, and has ordered his and whirled through the trees. endered his resignation, asking to chief of staff, Yang Yu-ting, to A greyish black dust swirled in

The imponding return of relieved of all his duties as the Peking from Mukden, immediate the air and stuck fast to overy- SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY'S ment and municipality at the

Capital. The party will attend a We are not concerned about number of old residents probably ler, of Chekiang. It is under- ly envisages the possibility of thing it touched. A deluge of tood that the post will be given to friction between Chang Teo-lin rain followed. The storm was 30 General Ho Ying-ching.-Naval and Yang Yu-ting, which would terrifying that everything turned

have a most important effect on black and Zircless.

the situation in North China. -

rock, **Reuter.

SWATOW QUIETER.

Delegate Arrested.

'Peking, Sept. 20. The Shansi delegate here has

arrested. Reuter,

Canton Troop Approach.

Swatow, Sept. 30. Swatow has at last quietened wn, and there is little sign to been

of any effect of recent events. General Lung has already

hdrawn ll his

men

How the Fight Started.

LOSS OF TRADE.

Johannesberg, Sept, 30. the world seemed to The important "Premier Dia- mond Mining Company" an- Rescue work continued by the nounces that owing to the serius aid of lanterns and electric torches decline in the price of its dia- and motor lamps "after darkness monds, resulting chiefly from the fell. The main artories of the large and uncontrolled output west side were crippled when from the Lichtenburg alluvial thousands endeavoured to go home fields, which directly compete with from work-Reuter's American the Premier Company's products, Service.

the Government has concurred in an arrangement whereby it will not market for six months the out- Rudy, Arkansas, Sept. 90. put of diamonds during the period Half the prosperous fruit-farm-ending December 31, ing village of Rudy has been de-

A share of the trade which It appears that Yu Chen, the vastated by a hurricane. One was would have fallen to the Premier and nine injured mines during this period will be former Commandant of the Peking killed

made by De Beers Consolidated Apmetropolitan area, recently ap- Reuter's American Service. re pointed tutung, of Charhar, took

mincs, whose stones at present will two Mukden brigades with him to

have a readier sale.

from

Peking, Sept. 30. tochowfu, it is reported, and It is uncertain whether yester- would seem likely that those re- day's clash at Chalkowpu, west of maining in Swatow will also be Kalgan, will lead to a general war

between Shansi and Mukden. Svacuated.

About 200 "Red" wounded have Fenched Swatow.

The Cantonese, forses are aching Swetow and it is garded as likely that they

Ruin nt Rudy.

secure control of the situation Kalgan on taking up his post. THE ANGLO-SPANISH over the weekend. Naval Wire- This aroused the auspicions of the

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MR. WANG AT KIUKIANG.

To Attend Wuhan Conference.

Klukiang, Sept. 30.

Salyang tutung, Shang Chen, who

CONVERSATIONS.

gala performance at the opera, Coolidge running in 1928. But we accounts for these references to and they will make excursions to wonder if, during his western trip, renewal of club fixtures.

00: various places of historic interest. he'll get over to Nebraska to greut

The Lord Mayor will lay wreaths that fellow who. chewed 112 sticks Mr. Justice Ford prulses the

the tomb of the Unknown of gum at once. » Soldier and on the tomb of the Kings of Italy at the Pantheon. The visit will last five days British Wireless.

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RAKOVSKY IS NOT WANTED.

FRANCE REQUESTS HIS RECALL.

Paris, Sept. 30. Following a meeting which dis- cussed Franco-Soviet relations, it

speed of English justice.

What's

We notice that the Kaiser has in a name, Lizzie? been handing out advice to a Ger- Bangkok Race Club has money

man airman which is perhaps no

it should be for he has had some to burn. Hongkong's has a flair

too-for keeping it. experience of a flight.

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The next thing will be flying hotels with parachutes for jumpers of board bills.

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A son has been born to Musso- Hini.. He will probably be named 'Fascisticuss.

The modern publie is no longer There is a point in the race for

What they scanty clothing at which the girls in need of parks. must stop, says a physician. Just need is parking places. give them time, doctor, and they'll a

A film of the week concerned a find it.

bored young man who wished to Social Note: Several prospec- die. Many boarded young men in is understood that the Cabinet has tive tonants are considering the Kowloon will sympathise.. It is hoped this arrangement instructed M. Briand to direct the Peninsula Hotel, now that the will somewhat relieve the conges-French Ambassador at Moscow to bugles have all gone. tion of inferior diamonds at pre-inform M. Chicherin that. M.

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sent being marketed; and eventual-Rakovsky is no longer persona From recent cables it would Shang Chen tore up the railway,

Govern-appear that Germany now holds apparently fearing a Mukden ad- A GREAT DEAL OF MYSTERY.ly tend to improve prices general-grata with the French

ly.--Reuter.

ment, which, in conformity with the record for being so long in the A motorist has been travelling

along Nathan Road at 60 miles and diplomalle practice, requests that war. M. Rakovaky be replaced, the

hour which supports the Peak con French Ambassador to repoát,

There has been a lot of rain at tention that in Kowloon there is's however, that France does not de- Home this year. If it were not sire to rupture Franco-Soviet re- for the pictures of the nop-pickers very fast act. lations-Reiter:

one would hardly believe that The way to get an Indian there had been any summer at all. soldier's goat, is to shoot it

vance against Northern Shansi, and afterwards opened fire. Up Mrang Ching-wei, one of the to the present no news has been deading sponsors of the Hankow received of the result of the fight Government, has arrived at Klu- ing.

Paris, Sept. 30.

Le Journal's correspondent at Madrid states that the conversations between Sir Austen Chamberlain and Primo de Rivers have been.

Li Ching-fan and other Shansi postponed till to-day as Sir Austen

He is going to Kuling for a con- delegates to Peking left for Tai-Chamberlain did not arrive at ferance, it T understood.

In the course of the past few day, minor troops movements have Fenn taking place.-Naval Wireless.

Chungking Quiet.

Chungking, Sept. 80.

yuanfu yesterday afternoon, stat Barcelona until late last night ing that they were going in order owing to a breakdown of the engine

to clear up the misunderstanding of his yacht.—Renter,

The gltuation at Shlachia-

chuang is still very calm. It ig

believed that Yen Hal-shan does

A Denial.

-Madrid, Sept. 80.

BRITAIN'S REVENUE

FIGURES.

HIGHER EXPENDITURE

SHOWN.

London, Sept. 30. The revenue for the six months

THE COTTON YARN AGREEMENT.

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Bookmakers doing business with the greyhounds are being pro secuted. Ill luck, dogs them.

Mr. Charles Chaplin, we read, in Recent trade union develop reported as having objected to his ments at Home Indicate that Mr. wife's friends becauso, they were Havelock Wilnor's followers aro "common."

still very capable set-ment

At Lee Gardens this evening

not desire a conflict with Mukden, A semi-official communique cate-ended September 30 was £328,587- The situation is quiet. Lui but some of his subordinates, in- gorically denies statements in the 870, being an increase of £6,821,- FURTHER STEPS PROPOS there will be massed pipers. And corned with the doings of hi

Hsiang has resumed his duties-

Naval Wireless. 1.

Railway Resumes.

Hankow, Sept. 30, Through traffic on the Hankow- Changchow section of the railway has been resumed, having been opened fully yesterday.-Naval Wirelesa. “

SHANELFENGTIEN FIGHT.

Trouble for Chang Tso-lin,

Shanghai, Sept. 80. From Pading it is reported that Shansi troops attacked the Feng-

cluding Shang Chen are more for the Kuomintang, hence the clash.

-Reuter.

A FAIR WEEK-END.

THE OBSERVATORY. FORECAST.

The weather forecast, issued by the Royal Observatory, up till noon, to-morrow is:

"South-west or variable winds, moderate to light; fair.

they call this fun!

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London, Sept. 30. foreign press that the: Spanish 329 over the corresponding period

The scheme agreed to by the Government desires to settle the of 1926.

The principal decrease was in Federation of Master Cottonspin- A bat from the belfry:If fast Tangler question before their Spanish Majesties visit Morocco. Income tax, £3,145,000, and the It declares that the conversation principal increases were in estate. ners Association and the Cotton colours never run what is their

Yarn Association, mentioned yes-speed limit?" between Sir Austen Chamberlain duties, £6,130,000, and customs, terday, has been ratified by the American cotton section of the and Primo de Rivera has nothing £3.197,000.

Federation. to do with the Tangler question. Primo de Rivera simply wished to greet the British minister on the occasion of his visit to a Spanish port-Reuter.

Goes to Majoren.

Barcelona, Sept. 80. General Primo de Rivera has gone to Majorca to confer with Sir Austen Chamberlain.Reuter,

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The expenditure for the six months was £384,757,188, compar ed with £383,900,051 last year.

The general committee of the Federation has issued a scheme for The principal increase of ex minimum aalling prices of yarns, penditure was due to the repay which will operate on October 8 ment of the war debt, which has A ballot will be taken imme risen from £15,875,466 in the frat diately, on a proposal to section six months of 1926-1927, 10 221-alise the American branch of the 178,363 during the first six months trade, for short-time purposes of 1927-1928-Reuter.

Reuter

"Chang to support LI' says a headline. The particular provar cation is not, however, specified by Canton.

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Spratt scem to mackerel of a row.

Now the Frothblowers have a anthem of their own, the 11405. are retaliating with "I want to h Yappy

Many Penky members, Mother's Union were attend a religious a owing to a bre In playing, for the Air Force In fact they coul against his own Club, W. Brace such levels.

cored 58 ans and then took 4 KCCC wickets for 6 runs. In The British compe other words, K.C.C. slacks off with Schneider Cup brought out brace's neafstancet,

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