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IAL 3-AXXF FRIDAY, JUNE

1928.

FENGTIEN CAUSE A.P.C. SHIPS REPLY NEW FLAG RIOTS IN TENNIS ACCIDENT

LOST?

NATIONALISTS NEAR PEKING.

CHANG TSO-LIN'S TROUBLES

IN OWN RANKS.

TIENTSIN PROMISE.

Peking, May 31.

TO FIRE.

MANY ARMED DESPERADOES SHOT DOWN,

YANGTSZE INCIDENTS.

Hankow, May 31. "Swift retribution has befallen a number of the armed desperadoes infesting the Yangtsze between Wanhalen and Ichang, who have begn in the daily habit of mall-

The Nationalist armies are mov.ciously ring on merchant craft ing rapidly forward, following using the river. Marshal Chang Tso-lin's orders

for the general retirement of the kwang and the ss. Fengtion forces, and reliable re-were on their way up poris state that the Southerners fire was opened from

are very near Peking.

Up to the moment, no fighting has taken place at Liuline, where the Northerners are reported to be preparing to make a stund.

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It is rumoured that any fighting between the North and South in the next few days will be merely for the purpose of covering the Fergien retreat into Manchuria, but reports of Chang Ts5-lin's Intentions are conflicting.-Naval Wireless,

Nationalist Attack.

Shanghai, May 31.

It is considered doubtful whe- ther Marshal Chang Tso-lin, who has ordered retirement along the Peking-Hankow Railway, can con- centrate his forces suficiently to withstand the expected Nationalist attack.

The Hankow army, some 40,000 || or 60,000 strong under General Pei! Chung-hsi, has now reached Pas tinfa, necording to reports, and will join Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang in an attack in future.

the very

near

CAPETOWN.

POLICE ATTACKED BY

ANGRY MOB.

COLOURED POPULACE CHEER UNION JACK.

PREMIER'S ADDRESS.

AT AUTIEUL.

GERALD PATTERSON FORCED. TO RETIRE.

SOME FINE STRUGGLES

Paris, Mar. 31.

Gerald Patterson, the Australian tennis "crack", was engaged in a great fight with Boutaus (France) in the fourth round of the Men's Singles in the French Hardcourts Championships at Auticul, when he suffered an arm strain and was obliged to relire,

third at 9-7.

日四十月四

JUGO-SLAVIA RIOT CASUALTIES.

NINE POLICE SENT TO HOSPITAL.

ITALY ALLEGES GENDARME NEGLIGENCE.

BELGRADE DEMANDS.

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WHITCOMBE WINS IRISH TITLE.

EASY WINNER DESPITE POOR LAST ROUND.

A. COMPSTON SECOND.

STREET ORATOR SENTENCED.

GETS TWO MONTHS AT KOWLOON.

THOUGHT IT HIS DUTY TO DENOUNCE JAPANESE,

London, May 31, Although Ernest Whitcombe had n_poor concluding round, his pre- vious, scores. were so remarkably good as to give him an easy vic- tory in the Irish Open Golf Chara ENDANGERING PEACE. pionship at Newcastle, Ca,Down.“ Capetown, May 31.

Belgrade, May 31.

His aggregate for the 72 holes In view of the withdrawal by Serious rioting occurred· · in

The serious affair last night was 288, the next best being that the police of a charge against The match had at that stage

ortora, Capetown to-day arising out of the gone to three sets, Boussus having when gendarmes were forced of Archie Compston, who totalled anti-Japanese

before 5.8. Shu- celebrations in connexion with the won the first at 6-1, Patterson the had barricaded the streets and Two A.E.C. ships,

fire into a mob of students, who 202.

Licut. Col. Eaves at the Central In the morning Whitcombe went Magistracy earlier in the week,, a Tingkwang unfurling of the new national dag

defied the Police efforts to dislodge round in 73, and he went out in the case before Mr. W. Schofield at stream when

them, pelting them with every kind afternoon almost certain of vic- Kowloon this morning was of more both banks

of missile, when hose pipes were tory. A 78 did not place him in than unusual interest. The Kow- played, was not attended with such serious peril, though Compatoa loon Magistrate found cause of severe casualties was at first managed to pull back three action, and sentenced the delin- thought.

strokes from iris arrears of yester- quent to two months hard labour. The defendant, Cheung Hin, un- employed of: No, 15, Bridges' Street, was charged, "for that you, Cheung Him on the 23rd day of Mny at Waterloo Road, Yaumati in this Colony, unlawfully did do a certain act calculated or tonding to cause a breach of the peace, to wit, making a speech,, the said. speech containing certain uiter ances liable to cause the sald breach of the peace." The charge was brought under Section 2 (2) of the Emergency Regulation No. 5 of 1922,

of the river..

However, armed guards had been placed on board, and these replied to the fire. A number of the attackers were seen to fall as the result of the fire from the ships.

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On their return, the attack on the same vessels was more intense, but the armed guard replied with machine-guns' and effectively ail- enced the fire from the river-bank.

A fair number of casualtion:

were observed. No one was injur ed on board the A.P.C. craft, in spite of the heavy fire.Navel Wirclean.

NEW ZEALAND & THE

KELLOGG TREATY.

HAPPY TO SHARE, IN THE NEGOTIATIONS.

London, May 31.

second at 7-6 and Boussus the of South Africa.

It began with a large crowd, Hawkes (Australia) eliminated which formed into a procession and Robson (Argentine) in the fourth paraded the streets, headed by around by 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, large brass band of a native or After losing the first set badly,' ganisation, calling itself "The In-Cochet (France) defeated F. T. legendent Coloured Workers' Union and composed mostly of a coloured people.

The procession, which was very rowdy throughout the day, carried large banners Inscribed similar to the following:

"Africans Arise!" "Away With Slavery," "Down With Anti-Native Slave

Law."

Police Attached.

As the crowd grew more and more, out of hand, they began to tear the new national flag from passing motor-cars, and when they saw a Union Jack, burst into a loud cheer.

When Police sought to interfere, the mob turned on them, and at? tacked them with stones..

The Police were compelled to make a series of baton charges, and after a scrimmage, succeeded Sir Austen Chamberlain, the | in dispersing the mob. Twa ar- Foreign Secretary, in a Note to resis were made.

Ugly Scenes.

the U. S. Charge D'Affaires, says the Government of New Zealand

Capetown, June 1, Chiang Kai-shek has already has received with warni apprecia

Police reinforcements have been. proceeded to the front line.

tion, the invitation to participate the Peninsula to cope with the rushed to Capetown from all over

as an original party in the Kel-threatening situation which, has logg Treaty for the outlawing of increased alarmingly since the

Chang's Difficulties,

It is reported from Peking that

Chang Tao-lin's mind was made up for him at a lengthy military con- ference held on Wednesday, when

war.

The New Zealand Government It was strongly urged that he will be happy to share in any should order a retreat to Man-

chiria.

in stated that Chang negotiations leading to the conclu- Tso-lin strongly resisted the pro-sion of the treaty-Reuter, posal, but he equsented to a with drawal to Liulino,

What will happea in the rear future, it is difficult to say, but several of the Fengtion leaders are reported to be averse to fighting. Further rumours are abroad that Chang Tao-lin has already made arrangements for his departure from Peking.

Pel Chung-hsi's Task. The Peking-Hankow Railway has been disorganised since Tues- day, owing to the extensive troop movements, All Pei Chung-hai's fortes have been transported to the fighting zone, it is reported.

It is understood that he had been delegated the task of the capture of Tientsin, and a Nation- alist statement has it that he has issued a declaration to the follow- ing effect:

Assurance To Foreigners.

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Canada and Ireland Also.

Washington, May 31.

In addition to New Zealand. the Irish Free State and Canada have. accepted the American invitation to participate in the negotiations for the treaty renouncing war --Reuter's American Service.

PLIGHT OF “ITALIA'S" CREW.

AEROPLANES TO SEARCH FOR PLACE OF REFUGE.

Police charge yesterday.

were

At midnight, the streets seething with excited crowds, and ugly seenes were witnessed.

Motor-cars currying, miniatures of the new Union Flag had their

windscreens smashed.

31 is notable that vehicles which preferred to fly the Union Jack have been left untouched.

Many Police Injured, Constant clashes have occurred between the Police and coloured rioters. Up to the moment, at least a dozen Police have been severely injured in 'street fighting, while the number of coloured men injured is too large to be accurate- ly estimated at present.

Over, ninety arrests have been made so far.

Oficial Hoisting. The anniversary of the Union waa marked by the official hoisting for the first time of the new Union flag with due ceremony in all the principal towns of the Union. The chief ceremony was held in Cape to Town. It was held in the grounds

Rome, May 31, The Italian Government has Issued instructions to the "Italia" base-ship, "Citta di Milano,"

TO CLEAN UP BIAS BAY.

Canton Considering Action.

EXPEDITION PLANNED.

On account of the frequent pirates on the China coast, it is reported that Admiral Chan Chak, Commandant of the Naval Bureau, has drawn up an effective scheme to clean up the pirates in Bias Bay, says the Canton Gazelte, ·

As previously stated, a re- connoitring party will be sunt, to be followed by gunboats and marines, so that all pirate Inirs will be swept out once for all.

This proposed, campaign is now before Marshal Li Chai- sum for approval, and It is, expected that an expedition will be despatched at an early date,

RENEAZA

Hunter (U.S.A.) wining by 1-6, 6-3,

6-4, 6-3.

In one of the quarter-finals R. Lacoste defented Crawford (Aus- tralin) easily 6-0, 6-1, 7-5.

tain) reached the semi-final of the Women's Singles by defeating Miss Anderson (U. S. A.) by 6-3, 7-9, 7-5.-Renter.

Miss Eileen Benneti (Great Bri-

MYSTERIOUS LACK OF

NEWS.

SPANISH FLIERS NUSE TO FLY THE ATLANTIC?

Madrid, May 31. Much anxiety is felt in official | circles owing to the lack of news of the Spanish fiers, Jiminez and Iglesias."

Alarm in felt as a rumour in prevalent that, contrary to sup)- position, they secretly headed across the Atlantic to America.

When the start was made on Tuesday, it was understood that

continue its search for the missing of the Parliament Buildings, where they were flying to the East, com- airship.

the Earl of Athlone addressed 1 mencing a fight round the world.

after

"If the Fengtien forces are de-" Three plans of action are being representative gathering, feated, and the Nationalists pre-organised in co-operation with the which the Union Jack and the Tare to enter Tiontain, it is hoped Norwegian, Swedish and Soviet national flag were unfurled almul the foreign troops will act as they Governments, notably by aero-taneously to the accompaniment of

a salute of twenty-one guns. did on the occasion of the capture planes,

God save the King and "Stem of Shanghai, that is to say, to dis-

were sung by van Sud-Afrika” students and played by the band. release of hundreds of short term prisoners all over the

The third plan, namely, á land

arm all Northerners who try to expedition, will only be carried out

enter the foreign concessions.

if the aerial search discovers the

They are in a Breguet single-en- kined plane, with 4 600 h.p. His- pano-Suiza engine.-Reuter.

An official statement to-day shows | day.. that there are only 25. really "Abe" Mitchell foll away badly serious enacs, sixteen of which are and could not do better than an demonstrators and nine Poilce, aggregate of 100. The conditions The Police were badly injured were more difficult than hitherto. when a wild melee followed their

The leading scores were: charge with fixed bayonets.

Ernest Whiteambo Archie Compston

Sixty Arrested,

All these cases

аго позу in hospital. Hundreds of others are suffering from minor hurts, not de- manding detention in hospital.

The Police arrested over sixty agitators, including 17 students, who have since been released, and about forty members of the "Young Communist Society."

The Communists are still' de- tained.

Italian Representations,

The Italian Mininter at Belgrade has made repeated representations to the Jugo-Slavlan Government in the course of the past few days, protesting vigorously against the many, anti-Italian demonstrations all over the country.

The Italian Minister emphasises the necessity for putting an end

Herbert Jolly

T. Cotton..

"Abe" Mitchell

Jack Smith

288 292 .298

.299

300 .300

Charles Whitcomba ...800 George Duncan (Holder) 314

-Reuter

WEST INDIES WIN EASILY.

CENTURY.

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Charge Amended.

Sergeant Mottram, who prose cuted, said that, with his Wor- ship's permission, he would with- draw the present charge against the defendant. He had reraived

|CHALLENOR GETS HIS FIRST instructions from the Chief Detec tive Inspector, who had been in communication with the Public Prosecutor, to submit two fresh charges in the place of the original indictment.

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to the sultry atmosphere" crent-tury of the present tour. ed by the disorders.

Police Negligence,

He apparently alleges that in many cases the Police have been slow to act when anti-Italian out- breaks have occurred, as among the demands enumerated in the recent Note is one for the punish ment of the Police who hava fall-

ed to prevent demonstrations,

The Italian Minister also de- mands compensation for the los ses suffered by Italians in the re- cent riots in Jugo-Slavla..

Jugo-Slavin Preparing Demands.

According to the newspaper Politika, the Jugo-Slav Govern- ment is preparing a Note demand- ing similar, satisfaction in res- pect of the losses suffered by Jugo-Slavian residents during re- cent disturbances In Italy.

Sporadic outbreaks have occur- red in different parts of the city to-day, but generally speaking, the situation is quieter.-Reuter.

PACIFIC OCEAN AIR" ROUTE.

FROM CALIFORNIA TO AUSTRALIA.

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scoros' were;

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London; May 31: The

West

Indieg tourist ericketers casily defeated

The new charges were (1) "that Northumberland in two-day you, Cheung Hin, unlawfully. match concluded to-day.

did behave in a disorderly man- Challenor scored hit frst een- ner by causing a crowd to collect, The and using langunge to the same whereby a breath of the peace West Indies: 342:

might be occasioned "and (2) "for Northumberlands 81 and 216. that you, Cheung Hin, unlawfully did causo a crowd to collect made light of the Northumberland accrue on a public road, or path Batting first, the West Indies thereby causing an obstruction to attack, G. Challenar being parti-or walk, to wit, the said Waterloo cularly severe. He hit up 146 |Road."

When the new indictments were before his wicket was taken.

The reply was poor, the county put to the defendant. he replied |leam finding Griffiths almost un- that he was only roiterating what The West Indies had already been published in the playable, howler took 6 wickets for 32 runs. vernacular Press.

Following-on, Northumberland' gave a better display but wore unable to avoid the innings defeat, the West Indies winning with an inning and 45 runs to spare.--. Reuter,

REMARKABLE FLIGHT CONCLUDED.

SIR ALAN COBHAM' AND EMPIRE FLYING.

London, May 31. Sir Alan and Lady Cobham have arrived at Plymouth from France, reaching England In the evening after a 20,000 miles survey flight round Africa in a giant flying- bont.

Ills Worship:-What about the second charge, that of obstruction?

Flea of Not Guilty.. Defendant:-There was not a very large crowd. Several tens of people had collected; that's all..

His Worship:-Did these several tons of people cause an obstruc- tion-No. They all stayed on the pavement..

His Worship intimated that the defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges,' and he would take the evidence,.

In reply to his Worship, Ser- |geant. Moliram replied that he was

ready to proceed with the case.

His Worship: Which 'charge are you willing to proceed on? Which charge is easier to prove?

A Chinese detective was then

Sergeant Mottram :—The charge (of obstruction is easier to prove. In an interview with Reuter's If your Worship hoam the ov representative, Sir Alan Cobham dence, I think, you will find that said he was convinced that there both charges are easy to prove, New York, May 31. existed a wonderful opportunity

"Running Dogs.”. A message from Oaklands, Cali- for British aviation within the fornia, states that the Australian Empire, particularly Africa. Been Moving Fast.

airmen, Captain Kingsford, Bmith, Sir Alan expressed the opinion called, He said that he was on and Mr. Charles Sulm, both of that the cost of establishing a Madrid, June 1.

whom were formerly pilots in the regular air route through Africa It is now reported that Jiminez Royal Air Force, accompanied by would be almost nil-Rexter.. hundred miles from Karachi.-Navy, have started in a three- engined aeroplane, named" · "The Southern Cross" for a 6,000-mile flight to Australia,

The first lap will be 2,100 miles to Hawali.--Router's American Service.

act in this manner, they have our/apot where the "Italia's" crew has The occasion was marked by the and Iglesias have landed about two men, formerly in the U. S.

"If the foreign authorities will

assurance that the Nationalist armies will make no attempt to enter the foreign Concessions; thus will any chance of misunder standing be avoided.

"We will do our best to handle the dimcult situation in the moat pacific manner."

MAY 30TH. Passes Quietly Everywhere. Although there has been consi- -derable distribution..of literature of an anti-Japanese nature, and anti-Japanese speeches were made, the anniversary of the May 30th Incident passed off quietly at Kiuklang, Changsha, Haukow, Ichang Chungking, Amoy and Ninking,

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possibly taken réfuge.

Little hope that the airship will Reuter. be recovered is entertained, but there is every prospect that the gallant crew will be rescued.- Reuter.

CALCUTTA SWEEP FIRST PRIZE.

NOW ESTIMATED TO BE £366,000.

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Calcutta, May 31,

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Union.

Restor.

MACHINE-GUN THEFT.

Africa's Independence. The Premier, Mr. Hertzog, said that the new national. flag was a lasting symbol of South Africa's AN EXPRESSION OF REGRET. Independence of the power and authority of the Union Jack-the

NELSON COMMUNIST

'AGITATION.

duty to Waterloo Road with two thora at 7.30 pm, on May 28. On nearing the Sincera Co., wit-" pesa saw the defendant stand- ing on 4 atool. He was shouting and geatlculating. “On

hearing, witness heard him say that, "Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Marshaj LI Chal-sum are run- ning doga. They are selling their, country." The defondant also Bald that the Japanese were an Im- perialistic nation and that they had "oppressed and killed онт Chinese. All our brethren should: come together,"

STRIKING UNION RESENT THEIR INTERFERENCE.

London, May 31. Communists. are active Nolson, where 10,000 cotton mill

Continuing, witness said that following a strike in support of a over 100 people extending to the discharged woman 'worker.

With reference to the report YANG SEN'S SUCCESS. second flag of the Union--and it published in our issue of Wednes- did not fly as the flag of Grent day to the effect that a machine- Britain, but as the flag of the gun was stolen from II.M.S. Wild REBEL SUBORDINATE BADLY oporatives have been locked-out; there was a large crowd of a little

Union.

DEFEATED.

The deadlock continues, and the middle of the roadway. Communists are taking advantage

Wanhsien, Mar. 81. According to reports here, Gon of the circumstances to endeavour. eral Yang Son has scored another to arouse feeling.

Reading Pamphlets.

His Worship: Did the crowd

Swan, we regret that the Informa- The new flag expressed the asso. Lion given therein was incorrect, ciation of South Africa with the and tender to the Captain, officers: British Commonwealth of Nations, and crow of that ship 'an expres-

|sion of our sineoro regrets, 42 Now information ävailable to-

Finality Reached..

In point of fact, the theft occur-big victory over his rebel subor- The pavementa aro chalked wiiz: Beem in any way, excited about day shows that the first prize of General Smuts said that those red aboard H.M.S. Seppy, and on dinate and is now marching on such phrases as "Moscow Calling" the Calcutta Sweep on the Derby, who participated in the settlement discovering our error we took the Chungking. It is thought that and "Smash all Buss Bullies. fa. now estimated to be 366,000, of the flag question now hoped that earliest available opportunity, in Yang Sen will have full control which is easily a world's record.— finality had been, reached. Reuter,

thta7

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----Naval. Wireless.

The Weavers' Union'

have our issue of yesterday, of correct over the area very shortly, already repudiated the interfer Hing it.

ence of the Communists-Reuter.

Witness:No; some of them were listening while others were: reading pamphlets.

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