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ZA WATAZEWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1930. HAЯE SINGLE COPE 19 denta

LATEST THREAT TO NANKING.

WEATHER REMISS HONGKONG ORDER FRESH

FOR RACES.

LADIES' DAY RATHER DISAPPOINTING.

RANK OUTSIDER PAYS $707 IN FIRST EVENT.

DOUBTS.

COMMONS AND LOCAL B.O.T. EXAMINATIONS.

RIGHTS OF CHINESE.

London, Feb. 25. The recent notification of the Hongkong Government permitting Chinese nationals to sit in Hong- ADAM SETS A RECORD.kong for the Board of Trade ex-

aminations for masters, first mates and chief engineers on the same conditions as British nationals, was again the subject of questions in the House of Commons to-day..

tention.

REVOLT IN MR. BRENAN POINTS INDO-CHINA.

MAGISTRATE KILLED NEAR COAM,

AEROPLANES USED TO BOMB INSURGENTS.

SUSTAINED FIGHTING.

A recrudescence of native disturbances occurred in Indo- China last week, fighting taking place between troops and armed civilians, the French authorities finding it necessary to employ

THE WAY.

IMPRESSIVE SPEECH ON THE FUTURE OF CHINA.

OBLIGATIONS TO THE FOREIGNER.

THE NEW OUTLOOK,

Our Own Correspondent.]

KWANGSI CLIQUE NOW JOIN ALLIANCE.

FURTHER DENUNCIATION OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK.

BIG WAR EXPECTED

Shanghai, Feb. 25.

J

LOF- British and Bøst,"

British and Best

THE CONQUEST OF UPSET FOR NAVAL

KINCHINJUNGA.

SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION SET OUT.

NO EARLIER SUCCESS.

Venice, Feb. 25. A scientific expedition, led by Professor Dyhren Furth, of Ger- many, departed in the s.s. Ganges for Bombay to-day, preparatory to an attempt to climb Kanchen-

CONFERENCE.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT

DEFEATED.

CHAUTEMPS MEETS CHAMBER AND RESIGNS.

junga, 3 mountain in the ANOTHER DEADLOCK. Himalayas.

Kanchenjunga is 28,150 feet high, being the second highest peak in the world."

..

London, Feb. 25. Consternation has been caus-

was

an-

The victory of a rank outsider

Shanghai, Feb,-26. in the first race gave a

little

Mr. J. F. Brenan, former British

A grand alliance between the spice to the opening of the

Consul-General in Canton, and military leaders of Shansi, now British Consul-General In Honan, Chihli and the former

The party includes Erwin ed in Naval Conference circles fourth day of the annual Race Meeting, though the weather

Mr. William Graham, the Fresi-

Shanghai, made his first public Kwangsi Party leaders, in an Schneider, the famous Tyrolese by the news flashed from Paris dent of the Board of Trade, referred

trance since his anointment at attempt to overthrow the Nan Gaspari, the Italian Alpinist, F. S. ment, under the leadership of and Asiastic mountaineer, Enrico that the new French Govern- rather spoilt the prospects of a the first questioner to the reply

largely attended luncheon of the king regime, has been announced Smythe, an Englishman. completely successful day from given by Dr. Drummond Shield a

aeroplanes against the insur-

Union Club Yesterday.

M. Chautemps, has been defeat- the point of view of the ladies, few days ago, in which he pointed gents before the new outbreak

The expedition has been pre-ed in the Chamber and will He emphasized Britain's friend in a long proclamation issued by whose pleasure it is to bring out out thất Chinese would not be was quelled.

ship for the people of China,

Generals Li Chung-yen, Wang paring for twenty years!. their finest creations on

The details are given in Avenir the given certificates of competency but

Pei

The What he feared most in the Shao-hung,

Chung-hsi Previous attempts to scale Kan-resign forthwith. occasion of the race for the letter, signed by the Chief Ex-de Tonkin, a

totally un-- the ex-French colonial interests, and to political clamour, the pace the Ironsides) and Hu Chung-tu, and in 1929, when the climbers stated that the Socialist Group

journal devoted to present situation was that owing Chang Fat-hwei, (Commanding chenjunga took place in 1905, nouncement Ladies' Purse,

when a party met with disaster, expected as a previous message aniner, certifying that

though exact figures of casualties might be forced and become too It was overcast. as yesterday. amination had been passed.

Commander Kenworthy asked if are not given, it is stated that fust to be compatible with the yesterday simultaneously at Tien- bad weather after climbing 24,600 hundred, had decided to vote for The announcemont was made were compelled to return owing to in the Chamber, numbering a and occasionally misty rain was

safety of the vast interests both tsin and here in Shanghai. It is feet. experienced for brief periods. these Chinese receiving such letters they were heavy on both sides. Nevertheless, there was a

be entitled to serve The fresh outbreak originated of the Chinese and of foreigners. considered to be the prelude to

33 good would

Feb. 15, when the

The mountain is best seen from the Government in the debate. native He strongly urged those Chinese significant political consequences the Indian hill station of Darjeel commencement, and the dresses Graham said he would like notice 3lagistrate of the district of Vinh who are interested in the prosperi- and is likely to precipitate the ing, where the view of this bate to-night by reading the. crowd at the Racecourse from the officers in British ships, and Mr. on

M. Chautemps opened the de- were as gay and bright as usual, of the question, though he under Bao, Haiduong province, was in-ty of Shanghai to utilise their

War between Marshal Yen Hsi- stupendous mountain, dominating Government's declaration of policy. if partially hidden in many cases stood that such was not the informed of the intention of the influence to moderate the hotheads

revolutionists to hold a meeting in who desired too quick a change. shan and Chiang Kai-shek.

all intervening ranges and rising which he affirmed adherence. to by a pessimistle mackintosh.

The In the past, he pointed out, the the village of Cosm, for the avow-

Kwangsi leaders de from regions of tropical under- the programme outlined at the tendency of the Chinese owners of nounce. Chiang Kai-shek for growth to the altitude of eternal London Conference, and promised

the classes had been to rely on foreign || forcing

election of bis the world.--Reuter

success of the negotiations, with- protection, but the time was supporters at the Third Kuo-

out compamising national security. approaching when the boot would mintang Plenary be on the other leg.

it Session,

A Close Verdict. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, the message, he sent all available

being pointed out that practically African Eve, with Mr. Bowling ex-Secretary of State for War, troops to Coam, while he himself ing to the Chinese to uphold law National Government are occupied Foreigners; therefore, were look- all the high portfolios of tho

The Chamber was not satisfied riding, completely upset all expec- asked what was the use of the let-rushed to an adjacent district seek-and order and decent Government by followers of the Chiang Kai-

with the statement of policy and tations however, running home doubtedly it qualified the holder in back to Vinh Bao with reinforce-speech caused a profound impres

ter. Mr. Graham sald. that uning reinforcements. On his way in the interests of both.

the division was against the The shek Party. splendid winner in fair time,

Government. The first figures an- time capacity, but he was unable ments, he found his way barred by sion in responsible circles. Piccalilli was beaten into

nounced declared the Government to indicate the precise way without a large force of rebels, who attack- plate. African Eve paid her backers

to be defeated by 282 votes to 271, $707, odds of, 140 to 1.

notice.--Reuter.

a margin of eleven. Subsequent- figures showing 232 against the His Majesty the King has aply these were revised," the later should be preserved and the James Brown, Labour M. P. for Government and 277 før. appointment of delegates at such South Ayrshire, as Lord High Com. an important Party congress as missioner of the General Assembly Chautomps went to the Elysee and the Third Plenary Session should of the Church of Scotland, in submitted to President Doumergue, be beyond reproach.

succession to HR.H. the Duke of the resignation of the Cabinet, York-Reuter.

:: which is the shortest-lived one in

the history of the Third Republic.

Pari Pays $707. Twelve ponies turned out for the opening event, the Grand, Stand Stakes, and Piccalili made a hot favourite. Mr. Eve's

was

A representative lut turned out for the Ladies' Purse and Mr. Heard won in good style on Adam which finished 2% lengths in front of Majestic Hall with Win- some Stag lying third. a record.

Adam set

Purse Presented.

The Ladies' Purse was present-

ed to the winning jockey, with the usual ceremony, by Miss Barbara Sution, just before the interval Mr. Heard immediately afterwards escorting Miss Sutton to tiffin.

The chief topic of conversation during the intervals this morning was the prospects of the Cham-

pions entrants. Until the very fine performances of Diana Bay and Sitting Bull yesterday -Apolle was regarded as a certain winner. In some quarters, that opinion is still held, as Apoller is regarded as invincible over short distances

and the equal of the very best over any distacce.

Dunbar Stable Hopes. The Champions is run over a Mite and a Quarter, which is shorter than the distances which his principal opponents created new records yesterday.

over

Apollo will start a very warm favourite, though the Dunbar stable is not without confidence that one of its candidates will ex- tend Mr. Chan Tin-sion's pony fully.

1. THE

GRAND

Mr. Wardlaw-Milne asked wheed purpose of starting an uprising property and the Chinese wealthy alleged high-handed action in shows, is one of the grandest in to endeavour to prepare for the

ther it was not a fact that Indiana in that part of the country. born in India could receive certi- ficates like other British subjects. Mr. Graham promised to enquire.

THE KAKO MARU MISHAP.

WAS IN COLLISION WITH A

CHINESE BOAT.

The Telegraph learns that the Kako Maru, in her recent mishap, did not strike a rock, as was stated yesterday. but collided with Chinese steamer of over 2,000 gross tonnage, named the Tung Foong near Amoy.

Rebel's Initial Success. Comprehending the urgency of

ed with rifle-fire and grenades.

י.

Kuomintang Integrity.

The declaration adds that for the welfare of the country, the

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.

LABOUR M. P, AS LORD HIGH COMMISSIONER.

London, Feb. 25.

Sustained fighting ensued, but THE CASH SWEEPS. integrity of the Kuomintang Party proved of the appointment of Mr.

eventually the loyal forces were compelled to retreat, leaving Vinh Bao in the possession of the re- volutionaries, who then entrenched themselves 10 the Magistracy, The Magistrate himself was killed.

Checked By Native Troops,

Elated with their initial success, the rebels sought to improve their position by carrying the fighting into the neighbouring district. They of the district, but, at daybreak, began a march on the chief town they were met by a large force of native troops which had been "Tung Foong" was mentioned in hastily assembled by the Commis- the telegram sent to the local offi-sioner of Police, M. Rigail, ces of the N.Y.K. immediately after For the second time, fighting on the collision by Capt. Nakamura, and a fairly large scale took place. it was surmised that this was the The revolutionaries gradually gave name of the place at which the Kako way, falling back on the Magis- Maru met with her mishap. tracy of Vinh Bao, being forced

retreat further when The Kako Maru carries a cargo stronghold was taken by the Gov-

She of oil, which is now leaking. is now anchored near Wagian wait-ernment troops, after ing for the weather to clear up be- onslaught. fore entering the harbour. She will anchor at Junk Bay on arrival.

BANDITS' RAID ON MISSIONS.

CHURCH SET ON FIRE AT LAOHINGKOW.

Hankow, Feb, 25. STAND Bandits have raided Missiona STAKES.--Winner $750. Second $300, at Tsenchinghu and Laohingkow, Third $200. For China Ponies Loss on the south bank of the Han fide Griffins of this Meeting. Weight River, 120 miles from Hankow, o for inches us per sexle. Winners of the postal route of the Shas'. one Race 7 15., of two or more Races 10 b. extra. Subscription Griffins of from the Belgian Mission with

Father Felix and the Sisters this Meeting-winners no penalty; nou-winners allowed 10 lb. (Jockey

drew to Shasi, and almost im- allowance), Allowances accumulative, mediately afterwards the bandits

arrived and looted the Mission.

Oil was poured over the Lashing kow Church and Mission, and then the bandits set light to the build- ings. The priests had already 2 fled.

Trish missionaries in the vicinity 3are endangered.--Reuter.

Entrance $10. Six Furlongs. Mr. Eve's African Eve..... (Mr. Bowling)

Mr. Chan Tin-sion's Witty Stag

(Mr. Chang)

1

Messrs. Hynes & Mackie's Piccalilli ... (Mr. Noodt) Twelve starters. Three lengths; a length and a half.

Time: 1 min. 31 secs. Par-Mutuel.-Winner, $707; 1st, $63.30; 2nd, $29.60; 3rd, $6..

2.—THE LADIES' PURSE...--Pre- sented. $500 added for. Winner. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies. Weight for Inches ás por scale, Winners at this meeting other than Subscription Grillins 5 ih, extra. (Jockey Allowance). Entrance $10. One Round (About 7 Furlongs 5 Yards). Mr. John Peel's Adam

NEW PERSIAN OPIUM

LEGISLATION.

TAX TO BE IMPOSED ON POPPY FIELDS.

Teheran, Fab, 25.

to

THE LUCKY NUMBERS AT THE RACES.

TO-DAY'S WINNERS.

numbers on today's Races:

Below are the Cash Sweep ticket

Race No. 1.

Ticket No. 481 $1,208.20 91 345,20 289 172.60

11

Was

The Kwangsi leaders recall the alleged improper manner in which [Mr. Brown is the Secretary of the Marshal Chiang has chosen his Ayshiro Miners Union and friends to serve at the Planary formerly Secretary of the Scottish Miners National Union. He was session, the action being consi-

educated at Annbank Public School, dered to be a direct transgression contested North Ayreshire in 1910, of Kuomintang principles. The and in 1924 held the office to which Kwangsi Party support the recent he has now again been appointed by cables by Marshal Yen Hai-shan the King.] demanding the immediate resigna-

3

tion of Marshai Chiang and thorough reorganisation of the

110, 457, 102, 459, 200.

$50 tickets:-348, 216, 139, 443, political machinery at Nanking,

this

Ticket No.

- Race No. 2.

85 217 120

$1,657.60 473.60

286.80

a terrific

Their strength considerably re- rebels retreated to the village of duced through casualties, the

Coam which they prepared for a siege. Not knowing the state of the enemy defences, the Govern- ment troops did not risk another encounter, but while keeping watchful eye on the situation, teic graphed to the Government, at Hanoi for further instructions. Heavily Bombed.

$50 tickets: 255, 321, 144, 396.,

Race No. 3.

Ticket No. 283. - $1,860.60 103. 531.60 740.

265.80

$50 tickets:-55, 702, 693, 459, 134, 21, 41, 27, 616.

Race No. 4.

Ticket No. 164. 450. 660.

가

$2,116.80 004.80

302.40

$50 tickets:-351, 746, 811, 203,

In the afternoon a squadron of} five military bombing planes made 286, 524, 149, 196. They were greeted with a fusilade their appearance over the village. of shots and the airmen responded with bombs and machine-gun fire. broke from under cover, A group of over 60 rebels who sprayed with machine-gun fire.

Two columns of regulars later took over the occupation of Coam, without further opposition.

THE KUOMINTANG.

were

Marshal Feng Ready.

4

WEST RIVER RAPIDS.

SUNKEN ROCKS TO BE BLASTED.

Canton, Feb. 25.

·

Immediately after the vote M.

"Vive Tardieu!"

The announcement of the figures in the Chamber was greeted with shouts of "Vive Tardieu!" and similar cries were raised by the huge crowd awaiting the result on the Quai D'Orsay.

The division proves that there is no majority for a purely Left Gov- ernment in the present Chamber. It is generally agreed that the only really strong Government capable of formation will be a Coalition. Government, without Extreme

of Further evidences

big movement in China to overthrow the Nanking Government come to An item which will prove of in-Rights or Socialista. It is doubtful, hand from Taiyuantu, messages terest to all those connected with however, whether the Radicals stating not only that Marshal West River shipping is the pro- would co-operate. Another alter- Feng Yu-hsiang has promised to posal of General Tang Yin-wah, native would be a second Tardieu give full support to the Shansi Commissioner of Reconstruction Cabinet. troops, but that he is ready to of the Provincial Government of direct operations by embarking for Kwangtung, to clear the Kam the Honan front some time next Chak Rapids by blasting the week.

On an invitation from Marshul

Yen, Marshal Feng is leaving Kien An village for Taiyuanfu to hold a big military conference with

the former.

Yen's Intentions.

Marshal Yen is expected to an- nounce his declaration of war against Nanking in one or two days, and this will most likely synchronise with his order for à

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London's Problem.

Meanwhile, on the assumption sunken rocks in the river bed. that the new French delegation The picturesque Kam Chuck would reach London to-morrow, £ rapids have proved a source

of meeting of heads of naval delega- danger to shipping on many oc- tions had been arranged for Thurs casions, especially during the dry day morning. Signor Grandi and Admiral Sir Ianni, who paid a season when the river falle very short visit to Rome during the con- low-Our Own Correspondent.

COLLISION NEAR HONGKONG.

general attack on the Honan BETWEEN THE TANDA AND

Nationalists. It is the intention

of. Marshal Yen to mobilise all Kuominchun and Honan troops

JAPANESE BOAT.

ference adjournment, returned to London to-night.

The Expert Committee which has been considering the question of special ships, has reached an ngree- ment on practically all points, and A is drafting a report for submission

Brief messages haye been re- along the Peking-Hankow Railway ceived in the .Colony of

-

to the First Committee.

With reference to the vari- rumours and suggestions. ous.

a which have gained currency dur-

BANNED IN MALAYA BY

SIR C. CLEMENTI `.

Singapore, Feb. 25.

as vanguards to occupy the Lung-collision between the B.I. 8.8.ing the last few days it is authori Sir Cecil Clementi K.C.M.G., Hai Railway, while the Shanghal Tanda and the Nisshen Kisen tatively stated that the delegates Governor of the Straits Settle forces will form the main body of Kaisha 8.8. Sungahan Maru, which generally continue confident that Government's Counter-Moves. ments, met members. of the reserved Other parts of Tonkin, up till declared that the organisation

Malayan Kuomintang to-day and Pukow Railway.

to attack the Tientsin- took place near Hongkong at about a Five-Power Agreement will

3 o'clock this morning,

finally emerge from the Con- the 18th, appeared to be free from would not be allowed to function disturbances of the scale which in Malaya.

All Eyes on Chiang,

No details of the damage, if any, ference and that nothing more have been received. Both vessels than passing references in casual marked the beginning of the re- The Kuomintang has already All eyes are still on the Man were due in port this morning, conversation have ever been been prohibited, but in recent pro-churian leaders, and principally but were held up by dense fog, devoted to the suggestion of a The aim of the revolutionists, as accutions only light penalties have on General Chang Hsuch-liang. which presumably was the cause of Three-Power Fact. understood by the Government been imposed,

As.Commanding Officer of all the the collision. was to secure a rallying point for-

Inaccurate Reports. Sir Cecil Clementi's declaration Manchurian troops and Navy, The Japanese boat, which is a the commencement of a country-indicates a drastic tightening up General Chang wields considerable cargo vessel, was bound from As to the so-called wide revolt, but this hitherto has in policy. Our Own Correspondent, influence in North China. Ac-Shanghai to Hongkong via Swatow, ranean Pact, it is pointed out that been defeated by the energetic

cording to Mukden messages, he whilst the Tanda was fnward no specific proposal of that nature measures taken by the military au-

has received offers from Nanking bound from Japan. thorities in conjunction with those

and Shansi enlisting his support in the coming war in China' Proper.

volt.

of the Political Bureau and its FALKIRK WIN AT LAST.

Yen-Bai, Hung-Hoa, Sontay, Hai-

subsidiaries.

OF ASKING,

*

Mediter-

has been made by the French or by any other delegation, and that in no document produced during the conference and in no official conversation which has taken place?:

reactionary attitude towards Nan- Marshal Chiang, in the name of king. the Central Government, has offer. On the same day when the Nan-in connexion with the work of the ed the past of Assistant Generalis- king edlet reached Mukden, conference has the subject been London, Feb. 25.

simo of all the Nationalist forces General Chang received a cable formally raised fourth time in an effort to decide Nanking, apart from offering the Assistant Commander-in-Chief of vague references to a political back- Meeting.Leith Athletic for the to General Chang. An edict from from Shansi appointing him as There have been, of course, the right to meet Partick Thistle post to General Chang, informs the all-Kuominchun and Shanal forces ground, but there has been no In the next round of the Scottish Manchurian Government that Mar- now mobilising for war with Nan-formal proposal or discussion. Cup, Falkirk has at last succeeded, shal Yen, who was Assistant Gen king.. Another great fight ensued, Falkirk eratissimo, has been dismissed for winning by the only goal scored showing disrespect and for decision is keenly awaited.

In any case, the question of a General Chang Hsueh-lang's Mediterranean Pact could only be

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The Government Economic duong and other towns which had BEAT LEITH AT FOURTH TIME Committee has decided to cancel been displaying considerable rest the Opium Monopoly Law which lessness have been taken over by was instituted. last year, and in- European troops, while Hanio, the (Mr. Heard) 1 stead to levy a tax, from March seat of administration, la under Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Majestic

21st, of £2 per 1,300 squareyards martial law, with a curfew order Hail

...(Mr. Wong) 2 of opium-growing land..

made, effective after 8 p.m.

The Citadel has been reinforced Mr. Chan. Tan-gion's Winsome

It is anticipated that the re- venue therefrom will be £1,000, with European troops, while 3000, compared with $720,000 Battalion of the Foreign Legion

from the Monopoly-Reuter,

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Stag (Mr. Quincey)

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