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PEKING FEARS AN INVASION. HOME POLITICS.

OFFICIALS SEND FAMILIES

AWAY.

A NEW ATTACK MADE ALONG

RAILWAY.

CONSERVATIVES TO

' FIGHT.

DETERMINED ON RE-ELECTION

London, Oct. 6. Conservative Party con-

THErence Cardiff, with only four dissentients, has adopted a resolu- tion; moved by Major Kindersley, congratulating the Government an its decision to deal with House of Lords reform in the lifetime of the present Parliament, after reject

derry which merely approved of the reform method in certifying money bills, but expressing the opinion that there was insufficient

OCTOBER T.

LABOUR DROPS THE LEVY.

A SURTAX ON INCOMES FAVOURED.

RUSSIAN ALOOFNESS.

1927.

PER ANNUM

TANGLE COFF 10 CENTS

BALDOCK LOSES.

GREAT ALBERT HALL FIGHT.

SOUTH AFRICAN HOPES.

London, Oct. 6.

London, Oct. 6. The principals in to-night's fif-

OLDSMOBILE SIX

First shipment duc on October 16—-

"Early inspection is cordially

invited

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central 1248 or 1247. '

33, Wong Nei Chung Road.

LEGIONARIES VISIT LONDON.

ACCORDED A CORDIAL WELCOME.

PRINCE ON WAR TIES.

The capital levy has been drop-teen-round bantam weight contest Nothing

personages.

London, Oct. 6. was left undone to

Happy Valley.

A $50,000 SUIT.

SHANGHAI COUNCIL

DEFENDANTS.

ELECTRIC SUPPLY CUT.

The Court of Consula at Shang- hal, composed of Mr. E. S. Cun-

ped out of the practical politics at the Albert Hall, Teddy Baldock ensure the most cordial welcome ningham, Mr. N. Aall and Sir of the Labour Party, the conference (Poplar), who claims the World's to the 360 American Legionaries, Sidney Barton C.M.C. consule at Blackpool overwhelmingly title, and Willie Smith (South including Mr. Savage, who en Great Britain respectively, were

general for U.S.A., Norway n adopting a proposal for a special Africa), are beth fit and confident. arrival from France were greeted this week to hear a case brought surtax on unearned incomes of over Both weighed in under the stipu by a party of eminent British by the China Publishing Company, £500 per annum, and rejecting an lated eight stone eight--Reuter. meet demanding that the whole Independent Labour Party amend-

Incorporated, against the Shanghai The visitors were entertained to Municipal Council for alleged proceeds of the surtax be devoted

a luncheon in London at which. "wrongful and unlawful discon the Prince of Wales presided. Ho tinuance of the supply of electric' to social services.

It is estimated that the surtax, The Albert Hall was crowded, proposed the toast of President current for the lighting of plain- which would be a graduated tax there being many Colonials among Coolidge, and spoke in a felicitous tiff's electric lights and fans with latest report is of a defent of the Fenglien army at Suanbwafu, agreement on the subject of the averaging two shillings in the keen, up-standing and typically of the English-speaking people to plaintiff.""

those present. It was a clean, manner, emphasising the duty out any previous notice to the which the Shansi troops have occupied. More important, perhaps, general reform of the House of nound, would yield £85,000,000 an English fight, ably refereed by the see that the links forged in the ages asked is $50,00, Mexican cur- The amount of dam-

SHANSI ANTI-IMPERIALIST.ing an armendment by Lord London:

The situation in North China increases in interest with news

of further advances by the Shansi forces aiming at Peking. The

Lords.

nually. It would be devoted to is the indication of a large-scale Shansi attack along the Peking

The chairman, Sir Robert replacing taxes an necessaries and Hankow railway, in the region of Tingchow. The defence of Peking Sander, on pening the con-developing social services, and to is being closely attended to, and, significantly enough, the Feng-ference, was cheered when he said reducing debt-Reuter.

that two things on which the tien officials in the capital are sending their families away to Mukden. Government could be especially Further, confirmation of the Shansi adherence to the Nationalist congratulated were the expulsion cause comes from Kalgar, where the Nationalist flag is now being of the Arcos. company and the amendment of the trades union flown, and posters are being pasted up denouncing militarism, im- taw. perialism, and so forth.

An interesting trend is reported from Chungking, where the Chinese military commander who was recently implicated in the seizure of stocks of A. P. C. and Socony oll, has had a cordial meeting with the British Senior Naval Officer of the Upper Yangisze, and has expressed a desire for the return of foreigners to the port.

The seriousness of the Nanking-Wuhan split is shown by the composition of the delegation which Nanking has sent to Haukow, comprising prominent mer. like Mr. C. C. Wu, and it is stated that

The Socialist "Menace". "

Later.

Smith has won over Baldock, on points.

cricketer, Johnny Douglas.

time of war did not become a mere rency. The opening rounds were fought sentimental association but con- A petition to this effect was at tremendous pace. Smith tinued to

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be strong practical filed in July by Attorney W. Y. quickly established his superiority, ties.

Chur, of Messrs. Rodger ani he being the more scientific fighter.

Char, on behalf of the Chinn Pub shing Company, Inc. Prior to this petition being filed, anuthor petition, praying that a temporary injunction be allowed, restraining the Municipal Electricity Depart- ment from cutting off the supply of electricity to the China Publish ing Company was filed, on July 20, and allowed by the Court. In the 27, damages in the sum of $50,000 "Supplemental Petition" filed July

were asked when the supply of electricity was cut off for the several days failing payment of. the increased Municipal rate by the plaintiffs in this action,

In their answer to the petition,

Relations With Russia.

London, Oct. 6.” He played on Baldock's moderate Earl Haig, proposing The Speaking at the Labour con--fighting qualities with great Legion", recalled the memorable ference at Blackpool, Mr. Ramsay skill, and displayed a masterly day (July 18) when an American MacDonald, the Labour leader, defence and tremendous stamina, anit joined in the battle without arged the necessity of getting outboxing Baldock almost through-orders. This was the first time down to realities on the question out the contest. not allowing him in history that the English and Major Kindersley said that the of an understanding with Russia. to force the fight. He floored him. Americans fought side by side in He said, "To those who are al momentarily with a right clip to a big battle, and the incident Socialists were committed to the destruction of som orter, there ways talking of defending Russi, the point in the eighth round: caused not a little anxiety and fore it would be insanity to leave way of doing so is to give her ex-stalled all Baldock's desperate with the affair except the troopa I would say the most ineffective He skilfully and imperturably alarm among everyone connected the door open for a constitutional

cuses for continuing her wrong efforts to knock him out in the concerned. Reuter. revolution.

international policy. Russia has closing stuges, though he Wils Mr. F. W. Roberts, in seconding taken no effective steps to get

badly cut on the mouth. Major Kindersley's motion, said,

into friendly relationships with the

The verdict was most popular "By hook or by crcok this country. States of Europe. Again and and there were enthusiastic scenes. every effort will be made to patch up the differences prevailing in after 1929, shall continue to be again, the question has been raised Africans and kissed by several a luncheon given to the American defendants, represented by Mr. G.

was besieged by South governed by the Conservative and pressed on the Russian Goy-.

ernment, but no satisfactory an- women. He states that he Legionaries by the British Legion H. Wright, allege that the plain-

ounces been given. British weighed two

under the and British Empire Service tiffs refused to pay the Municipal bantam limit and therefore intende League, at the Hotel Cecil this rates legally demanded of them to claim the world's title. He afternoon.

and'that, for certain reasons get remains in Englaad, hoping for a His Royal Highness who was cut in the answer, the defendants match against Bud Taylor, to win, enthusiastically received, proposed were justified in discontinuing the RE-EXPORTATION OF he said, the world's championship the toasts of the King and the supply of electric lighting and.

DRUGS.

for South Africa and the Empire. President of the United States. power to the plaintiffs.

the Nationalist ranks.

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·Government.”

Lord Londonderry emphasised swer has the necessity for party unity, and | Wireless. said, "To establish a suspicion

NANKING SEEKS HANKOW REUNION. that the free exercise of the vote

can be controlled, altered OX thwarted by so-called safeguards in the second chamber is merely Shanghai, Oct. 7. have been despatched by Marshal' playing into hands of those seeking The Shansi troops captured Chang to Tingchów to meet the io abolish, the second chamber and parliamentary government." Lord Suanhwafu on Tuesday, the Feng Shansinites.

General Yen Shi-ghan has cir- Londonderry, who was much intér tlen forces after destroying the

# telegram 10 therupted, concluded," I refuse to railway retreating to wailai, culated after which fighting subsided into Generals of the Fengtier armies, enter the last ditch, to which we in which he states that Chang Tso-shall never be driven, These & lull, "

responsible for reforms deliberately challenge the Interest has been diverted to the lin is solely south-westward, where the Shanzi blockading the constructing of a people."-Reuter, forces opened a strong attack New China. He should therefore, along the Peking-Hankow railway be punished but his military fol on October 5, in the vicinity of lowers could be pardoned. Fenz

tien generals who are willing to Tingchow, which is continuing.

join the Nationalist cause will be The Shansi troops at Kalgan heartily welcomed and they will

Votes for all Women.

London, Oct. 6. The Conservative conference at Cardiff, by an overwhelming

A SCANDAL EXPOSED.

Smith

-Renter.

SERBIAN GENERAL SHOT DEAD.

BULGARIAN BANDITS

War Ties.

London, Oct. 6. The Prince of Wales presided at

He said, "We of the British Defendants in their answer, say Legion have not forgotten, and that "they are an elected body, in never will forget, the links which whom is vested, by virtue of the those hard days of war forged Land Regulations, the control of between you, our brothers of the the municipal administration of United States in the American the foreign Settlement within the Legion, and ourselves. It is the limits therein specified including SUSPECTED.

duty of the two great English-police, public works, public health, speaking nations of the world to education, electric lighting of a Belgrade, Oct. 6. General Kovachevitch,

see to it that those links do not public and private nature and all Baale to France, and subsequently manding the garrison at Istip, was tions, to see to it that they re- municipal or public welfare."

com become mere sentimental associn other matters connected with the shot dead by two unknown permain and continue, always as Bons. The town has been sur strong and practical ties-it is to

Geneva, Oct. 6. There was a lively discussion, and some plain speaking, at the advisory opium committee meet- ing arising out of a case where morphine had been exported from

re-exported for licit purposes.

M. Bourgeois announced that

have hoisted the Nationalist flag, a be treated just the same as other majority, has passed a resolution the system of an import certif-rounded by troops to prevent the unite, us in the big task of main-

cate would be introduced in escape of the assassins. Reuter.taining peace in the world, which swer states.

Belgrade, later.

Wih Nem Chung Pao.

white gun on a blue ground, and Nationalist military are nlastering the town Nationalist propaganda, such as "Down with imperialism, the mill- tarists, and Chang Tso-lin," el cetera.

All the gates to Peking are strongly guarded by the military, but the capital is quiet.

The Fengtien forces are mono- pollsing the portions of the Peking-Suiyuan and Peking-Han kow railways under their control, no civilians being permitted on the platforms or on the trains.,

An ominous feature of the situa- tion is that the families of Feng- tien oficials are leaving Peking for Mukden.--Reuter. FENGTIEN CONCENTRATIONS.

Packing Into Nankow Pass.

Shanghai, Oct. 7.

leaders-

UPPER YANGTSZE.

Foreigners Wanted: Back.

in favour of giving votes to women at the age of 21.

It has also adopted, with only four dissentients a resolution gongratulating the government on Its resolve to deal with the problem of the House of Lords during the Chungking, Oct. 8. life of the present Parliament and Marshal Liu Hsiang is making promising support for "those overtures for the return of foreign-measures necessary to ensure that ei's, and the Senior Naval Officer of the will of the people shall be the Upper Yangtsze was given a safeguarded by an effective second most cordial reception when he chamber."-British Wireless. culled on Liu on Tuesday.

The British representative had

London, Oct. 6.

a long interview with Liu Hsiang, The Conservative Party Con- during which the usual assurances ference has resolved in favour of for the guarantee of protection of granting women the franchise at Liu expressed a wish for the re- amendment giving men and women foreigners was given. Marshal the age of 21, and has rejected an

turn to Chungking of the foreign equal franchise rights at the age community and urged a resumption of 25.--Reuter.

of trade at the earliest possible moment.-Naval Wireleas.

Marshal Liu Hsiang, who con- trols a wide area round Chungking,

was implicated in the recent seizure. FOOTBALL COMPETI- of the oil stocks of the A.P.C, and

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TION.

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S FORECASTS.

The list of matches set out in

The Shansi armies on the Peking-Suiyang railway line are S. o. C. O. N. Y., and the impudent! pressing Hwailal. Fengtien, use of the Jardine and B. and S. forces are concentrating in Nan-' pontoons for storage of the stolen kow where 10,000 troops, two oil. It was stated that the seizure artillery regiments, and two air was valued at $2,000,000, and was corps are defending. More are actually carried out by one of Liu's coming. General Chang Tso subordinates. Liu Hsiang's at- hslang is directing operations tempt to improve foreign relations lust week's football competition from Kiangchang where his field- in the Chungking area is some- headquarters has been establish- what surprising in view of the fact Proved a little difficult of accurate ed, and the division under General that so far as is known here no forecast, there being several sur Wan Eu-lin are defending. Gen- redress has been made for the out-prise resulta. The consequence is eral Tang Yu-lin is directing rage against the Asiatic Petroleum that no competitor succceded f a counter-attack from Hwnilai. Company. Marshal Chang Tao-lin has order-

ed the entire Heilungkiang calvary corps to join the counter-attack .against Hsuanhwa,

General

WUHAN-NANKING SPLIT..

Nationalist Anxiety for Peace. Yon Shishan has

Kiukiang, Oct. 6. -arrived at Shibkachuang to take That the Nanking Government | personal command of the Expedi- regard the split with Wuhan very tionary Force on the Peking- seriously, is shown by the fact that, Hankow line. General Feng Yu- General Chu Pei-teh, the emissary halang has ordered the Division appointed, has been accompanied under General. Shl Yau-san to join to Klukiang by Mr. C. C. Wu, the the attack against the Fengtienites. Mnister for Foreign Affairs, and through the Peking-Hankow rail- Mr. Sun, Fo, the Finance Minister, way. The Shansinites after cap- They have already left for turing Chingting marched on Kuling to visit Mr. Wang Ching- Wantao, and met the Fongtienites wel, the leader of the Wuhan on their way. A big scale battle clique, and it is understood that no ensued. Marshal Chang Hauch- offert will be spared to patch up lang has come back to Paoting the differences Naval Wireless, where he is making preparations (Continued on page (12.) for a strong stand... Two divisions

getting more than mine correct re- sults on any one coupon. Four competitors were equally success- ful, 'their names being:

C. L. Becker,

P. O. Box 372,

R. Turner

RA. H Qu

Victoria Barracks.

M. J. Rowe,^.

c/o Nathan Hotel,

Kowloon.

J. G. Garraway,

Cosmopolitan Dock, Kowloon.

If the above will kindly call at this office we ahall be pleased to hand them their shares of the Iprize money.

France on January 1, but express-

The committee adopted a solution to that effect-Reuter.

Source Should be Tackled.

Later,

Te

The

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is realising that continued peace

ali municipal and essential ser vices and activities of the defen- dants within the Imits of the said Foreign Settlements.

Defendant's Answer. Continuing, the defendants' ab-

"It is provided by Land Regu- ed the opinion that the Swiss Government, which already enjoys a priest outside his house in a

Kovachevitch was chatting with is absolutely necessary for its lation that the foreign rate- the system of certificates, should long, winding street, when ahots very existence."

payers, shall, at the annual gen. eral meeting, pass resolutions "All of us Legionaries," con-providing for the levying of a refuse permission to export to

rushed into the house. countries which had not intro-ang out. The priest was hit, and

More cluded the Prince, "have in our general municipal rate to be paid duced the system. ·

shots followed, and the General wartime friendship a wonderful by the occupiers of all rateable" fell mortally wounded.

heritage. If we use it in the right premises within the said Foreign police. pursuing the way, we should in the years of Settlement in order to meet the assassins, found a Bulgarian type (peace be able to repair the havoc expenses of the administration or of bomb, apparently dropped by which the war wrought to many At the opium committee discus-the fugitives. It is deduced from of us."-British Wireless. sion,

Woods this that the assassins were Bul- Colonel Arthur (America) drew attention to the garlan bandits-Reuter. increase in the illicit traffe, and. recommended a stoppage of the drug at its source. He said that this stoppage could be effected by the limitation of the manufacture of the drug to the legitimate needs of the world; and the institution give system of control by the Governments, or the Government- owned manufactories.

"in the alternative, the defen The proposal was submitted for examination by a sub-committee.

of any contract between the The German member proposed of On Lan Street and Zetland morrow, at Ipswich, an exhibition dants say that it is implied term

Street, a Chinese, said to be carry of pictures by Gainsborough, on the creation of a syndicate of drug ing a large sum of money, being the occasion of the bi-centenary supply of electric lighting or.

:

DAYLIGHT HIGHWAY

ROBBERY.

AFFAIR IN CITY TO-DAY.

A remarkably daring highway robbery occurred shortly before twe o'clock this afternoon on the corner

EXHIBITION OF OLD

MASTERS.

THE GAINSBOROUGH BL-CENTENARY.

London, Oct. 6. Prince Henry will open to-

"The defendants say that no person or corporation is entitled to demand or enjoy the benefit of the municipal or public services. provided by the "defendants and financed by the general body of ratepayers, including that of elec tric lighting or power, except in tau capacity of a law-abiding citi- zen or ratepayer.

manufacturers with a view to

power, and, or the consideration upon which the defendants agreed- rationing, and it was ultimately attacked, robbed and left Jying un-of the painter's birth..

The exhibits have been insured to supply the plaintiffs with such. decided to postpone the further conscious in the street.

There were many people in the for over £500,000. They include electric lighting or power, that discussion for a later session of vicinity at the time but the rob-fty, masterpieces from the gal-the plaintiff's should pay all rates. the committee.-Renter.

bers got clear away with, it is leries at home and private col- for which they were or might be stated, about G$500, which the lections in Britain and thelawfully liable, man was carrying to the United States. bank to be changed inle loca) cur-

The New Rates. rency. The victim of the attack, examples of Rubens, Vandyck, "At the annual general meeting whose nanie is at present unknown. Lely and Wilson older masters of foreign ratepayers held in ac- was taken to hospital.

LIBERALS VISITING

GERMANY.

TO OBTAIN INDUSTRIAL

There will also be important

Mystery surrounds the method by whom Gainsborough was great cordance with the provisions of by which the attackers renderedly influenced-together with works the Land Regulations, on the the raan unconscious, an examina by Reynold, "Hoppner, Constable 18th day of April, 1927 a resolution: tion revealing that he was un- and Cotman, who were his contem- was lawfully passed that for the poraries or successors, and fell year commencing July 1, 1927"a wounded London, Oct. 6.

under his spell-British Wireless, goneral municipal rate, should be

HINTS.

A party of Liberal members of Parliament left Croydon acro- drome by aeroplane to-day for Cologne

FRANCO-AMERICAN TARIFFS.

MAY BE PRESIDENTIAL

POINTER.

New York, Oct. 6. The Franco-American tariff.con-

AIR MAIL DELAYED.

They are visting, Germany to study the industrial conditions there, and they will on their re turn make a report to the Liberal' committee which is making an in- quiry Into Industrial conditions introversy has been seized upon by the Democrat newspapers, which this country.

draw attention to the fact that the dispute is likely to bring the tariff left here for Akyab, but after fly question and republic as issues in ing about 50 miles he returned and

landed at Barrauli aerodrome. the presidential election-Reuters Reuter American Service.

They hope thereby to assist in the formulation of a new Liberal industrial policy; for, which the committee da freparing the ground. —–British Wireless.

levied at the rate of 16 per cent. per annum upon the rateable value of all occupied premises within the limits of the said Foreign Set- tlement."

"In accordance with the shid resolution, lawful demand was PILOT RETURNS AFTER

made by the defendants through SHORT FLIGHT.

their servants upon the plaintifa for the payment of the sum of Allahabad, Oct. 0.Tis. 69.60 bcing the said general The Dutch air mail pilot Koppen municipal rate lawfully due upon the premises occupied by the plaintiffe within the said foreign Settlement for the period from

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