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日六十月七

CIVILIANS KILLED BY BOMBS.

FAMILIES WIPED OUT AT NANNING.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LEAVE: FOREIGNERS PREPARE.

ROBBER

GANG'S HAUL.

The plight of the inhabitants of Nanning, on the West River, which is in the hands of rebel Kwangsi troops and which for weeks. past has been besieged by Yunnanese and Cantonese troops, is vividly told in news from the Telegraph correspon- dent.

Aerial raids by Cantonese bombing planes have resulted in the killing of approximately two hundred innocent civilians, whole families in some instances being wiped out.

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“REDS”. THREATEN, HEIR TO BELGIAN CAMP IN ARCTIC MR. HANSKE NOT | OFFICIAL RUBBER

SHASI.

JAPANESE BOARD

GUNBOATS.

OTHER YANGTSZE PORTS NOW APPREHENSIVE.

THRONE.

`SON BORN TO THE CROWN

PRINCESS.

COUNTRY DELIGHTED.

Brussels, Sept. 7. The Duchess of Brabant, the Crown Princess, to-day gave birth to a son who is the heir presump-

BRITISH PRECAUTION.tive to the Throne.

Shanghai, Sept. 7.

A rapid Communist advance on Shasi and a minor attack on the Nationalist forces in the outskirts of the city last even- ing have caused great excitement to the foreign, and Chinese residents, resulting in the com- plete withdrawal of Japanese women and children, who have taken shelter on Japanese gun- boats.

The invasion on Shasi, consider- ed to be one of the most important commercial towns on the Yang- taze, is causing apprehension to other Yangtsze ports. The first news was received on Saturday morn- bandits were advancing and countering the Government forces some ten miles from the city

So serious has the food situation become that the Garrison Commander recently gave the civilian population forty-eighting, when it was known that the hours in which to withdraw from the city, any, who remained being ordered to store up food supplies for two months.

As a result of this order, out of a population of 60,000; no fewer than 42,000 left almost. immediately.

proper.

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The whole country is delighted with the news, which was an- nounced by a salute of a hundred

The Crown Princess. Weak Defence.

and one guns: Te Prince has The few hundred Government been baptised Bandouin, Albert

at Shasi are troops

considered Axel Marie Gustave. most inadequate to defend the

Some two hundred refugees, including many wealthy Chinese, who had taken refuge in the Socony premises, were visited by a gang of robbers two days before our correspon- dent's news was posted, with the result that $15,000 worth of jewellery and valuables were taken. Many of the womeneity against a Communist invasion, refugees were brutally treated.

In view of the seriousness of the situation, the Customs Commissioner and staff, the AP.C. and Socony agents, and doctors from the Emmanuel Hospital have gone aboard launches with a view to possibly moving down river,

The report issued by the Canton News Agency that Nan- ning had been captured from the 'Kwangsi rebels is now officially denied in Canton.

SERIOUS FOOD SITUATION.

Writing under date of August 26, our correspondent says:

The main item of news during the last seven days is the with- draw of the Yunnanese troops from the environments of the city. This evacuation of their lines took place sometime during the night of the 19th inst.

may not, be of significance. The Jannanese declare they will take the city at all costs and openly declare that the defenders of

Santing are being influenced Communistic propaganda.

Refugees Robbed.

On the night of the 24-25th inst., On the south side of the city, the Socony premises on the Bund. they withdrew to the village in which were some 200 refugees Ting Tse-hui, crossed their pon-from the city and a large number toon below and out of sight of the of influential and wealthy mer- city defenders, and took away chants, was entered by robbers at Sentries were about twelve boats from this bank, about 11.30 thus severing connexion between pirketed around the building and the two sides of the river, but not the raid lasted till about 2.30 am. destroying the bridge. It could be with almost uncanny quietness quickly reconstructed.

Two Hundred Killed.

The reason for this withdrawal may be three-fold:

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LOCATED.

ANDREE EXPEDITION.

DISCOVERIES.

REMAINS OF THIRD MAN IN THE PARTY.

SWIFT CATASTROPHE.

Stockholm, Sept. 7. The whaler Isbjoern, which was despatched to White Island with journalists on board, re- ports having located the remains of Andree's camp and having found parts of a human skeleton, presumably the remains of Fraenkel, the third member of the Andre expedition.

YET FREE,

AWAITING ARRIVAL OF A

MILITARY ESCORT.

AGITATION LIKELY.

DECISION.

RESTRICTION, NOT TO BE SUPPORTED.

STRAITS AND DUTCH EAST INDIES AGREE.

London, Sept. 7.

The Governor of the Straits

Swatow, Sept. 6. Although a

message has been received from the Magistrate at Chao An to the effect that Mr. C. Hanske, who was arrested last TAKE OWN COURSE." week after being paraded through the streets with a paper "fool's" cap on his head, had been released, Mr. Hanske has not yet returned to Swatow. If he had been re-Settlements, Sir Cecil Clementi.. leased he should have been back after consultation with the Gov- here by now.

ernor General of the Dutch East Mr. Hanske, is attached to the Indies has announced that nei- Deutsche Sticksto Handels- gesellschaft.

ther Government is prepared to (German Nitrogen Trading Company) for whom support officially any scheme of Messrs. Jebsen and Co. are the rubber restriction. local agents and two of the staff Chao An in order to learn of Mr. of the latter company are visiting Hanske's whereabouts.

Over-production in proportion caused a crisis in the industry. to the world's requirements has

the price for the commodity falling some substantially below the cost of

production.

Scientific instruments, weapons and Fraenkels notebook were also found. The camp was in, excel-

There was at one time. lent order and the death of the danger of Mr. Hanske being explorers appears to have been murdered by the moh. There are the result of a swift catastrophe,no troops in the district and the Straits Government has decided In view of Dutch opposition, the such as a blizzard-Reuter,

reason for the delay in his release that unilateral action would be is apparently that a military worse than useless and has there- escort is necessary. This will fore reached the conclusion that have to be sent to Chao An from economic laws be allowed to take Changchow, near Amoy.

their course in the hope that by this means stabilisation of prices will be realised and the industry then enter upon a normal period in which the supply and demand,

balance approximately

each other"

Tromsoe, Sept. 2. Dr. Gunnar Horn, discoverer of the remains of the Andree expedi- tion on White Island, arrived here to-day aboard the little motorship Mr. Hanske is stationed in Dratvaag and turned over to re-Swatow with Mesars, Jebsen and presentatives of the Norwegian collected of the fate of the first Government the evidences he had attempt to cross the North Pole by

air.

Co., being engaged in the work of chemical fertilisers. instructing farmers in the use of

For some time past an agitation has been conducted by the so

new low record of

The famous Burgemaster Max,

After Norwegian and Swedish called patriotic society "the asso- In London yesterday, rubber in a loyally worded proclamation, experts had come aboard and ciation for the promotion of the reached a and an urgent dispatch has been expresses the popular joy at the examined the evidences of the use of native goods," which is 4 3/16d. per pound.-British Wire- sent to Wuchang and Hankow

birth, which will secure the con- tragedy, the cases containing the financed by the bean cake mer-less. asking for strong reinforcements.

tinuance of the dynasty-Reuter relics were put ashore the quay of chants to boycott sulphate of

One Remaining Hope. His Royal Highness Prince Leo-the Swedish consulate by the crew ammonia, British gunboats on the lower pold, Duke of Brabant, married of the Dratvaag, and the first log

Amsterdam, Sept. 7. reaches of the Yangtze are likely Her Royal Highness Princess As of Andree's homeward journey to the Magistrates and other of the Straits Settlements has de-

Their method is to write letters

The report that the Government to rush to Shasi to protect British trid of Sweden in 1926. A daugh- had been completed. residents. One of the British ter was born in the following year,

officials throughout the districtcided not to intervene in the pre- gunboats arrived this morning shortly before noon.

Communist Strength,

The uneasiness of the populace is heightened by the fact that the real strength of the Communists is unknown, but it is freely stated that there are something like three thousand "Reds" marching on Shagi.

FAILURE OF STEEL CARTEL.

IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN WORLD CAROL,

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The remains were placed in a asking them to prohibit the use sent rubber crisis has been unfav hearse on the pler, and from there of chemical fertilisers. They also curably received, although the de- a solemn procession moved to the write to political associations like cision was generally anticipated. infirmary, where professors under the Kuomintang- who take such A similar statement is now expect the direction of the Norwegian action as they dare,

ed from the Government of the Government prepared to make an Several acts of aggression Dutch Indies... examination which would estab-against dealers in foreign With the apparent failure of all lish the authenticity of the polar fertilisers have taken place schemes for organised restriction recently and it is possible that the or valorisation, hope is now cen situation will become serious. It tred in the likelihood that the pre- may develop into 1 big anti-sent price of fourpence a pound is foreign campaign.-Orr Own Correspondent.

story.

Public Interest.

AMERICAN BANKER'S

DEATH.

low enough to causé natural re- striction in tapping, even includ- ing the Dutch-Indian planter.-- Beuler.

Three Courses Opën, Speaking recently at the annual meeting of the Anglo-Dutch Plan-

Cologne, Sept. 7. An attempt to keep the interna-

The crew of the Norwegian

the 5th Communist Army, fully formation of separate carteis for hearse walked Dr. Horn, Dr.

The "Reds," known as units tel alive is to be made by the guard of honour.

tional (Continental) raw, steel car- steamer Michael Sars formed the Behind the realise the inability of the Govern- the release of products within the Hedren, head of the examining ment troops in Hupeh and unan framework of the existing organi- staff,

and other Norwegian to resist any concerted action by sation.

scientific commissioners and the bandits to loot and plunder. It

physicians. These distinguished It is stated that the attack on

scientista, explorers and Govern- Shasi is in no way connected with

ment officials were followed by the ORIGINATOR OF THE STRAUS tations of Java, Col. Sir Robert county sheriffs and the represen- the disturbances at Changsha,

tatives of the city.

- There

no great public reception to greet the Dratvaag, but a large crowd assembled. at Simon William Straus, the well the waterfront when it became known banker, at the age of 64-voluntary restriction, provide the

is acknowledged that the cartel cannot maintain' world con- trol while important groups like Britain and Poland stand outside. It is almost certain, therefore, that manufacturers of certain products will be given a free hand. The whole question will be settled at a meeting at Liege on September 12.

Reuter and audacity.

Changsha Victory. General Ho Chien, of Changsha has telegraphed to the Hankow military command stating that the Government forces claimed complete victories in battles against the bandits from Monday to Thursday, when the notorious Communist chief, Chu Tak, was among the thousands of "Reds" killed.

THE BRITISH POLO DEFEAT.

LOSERS NOT AT FULL STRENGTH.

WAS

the

Williams said that in the present FINANCE PLAN.

crisis it appeared to the Board- that three courses were open. New York, Sept. These were:-. The death is announced of Mr.

at

1. To bring in a scheme of

known that the vessel had made Reuter's American Service.

is supported by as much of the Boxes were ripped open, if the

port. The crowd watched the [Mr. Straus

born was

industry as, say, supported the keys were not forthcoming, and

preliminary examination made by Ligonier, Ind. in 1866 and became May tapping holiday, with Govern- the women were deprived of all

they will the government agents on the connected with his father's mort- ment assurance that their jewellery and bracelets; the

deck of the motarship and mani-gage and loan business in 1884. help to spread propaganda among obtaining of the latter was brutal

fested intense interest in the Four years later he was admitted small Asiatic plantera in the hope exhibits brought ashore.

that they (1) To give the civilian populu ly effected by wrenching them off

will support such n as a partner and at the time of his scheme, or (2) to-do-nothing un- tion a chance to escape. The their wrists. It is estimated that,

Died of Exhaustion.

death was president of S.W. Straus less the Governments of the coun bombing by the Cantonese planes in all, $15,000 worth of money and

Five thousand Government

and Co. Inc. and also of the Frank-tries mainly interested will en- has been a desperate business and valuables was taken.

troops are engaged in the pursuit

Skjaer Island, Sept. 2.lin Trust and Savings Bank, Chi- force a scheme of restriction on approximately 200 people have!

of the Communista. The fleeing.

London, Sept. 7.

August Andree, the Swedish cago. He was also president of the been killed, in many cases whole{

Foreigners Leave.

bandits are resisting the troops at

Through illness and accident, families blown to pieces. Thej

companions in The robbers were mostly strip Liling, which is expected to fall the British team which lost in the balloonist and explorer, and his American Society for Thrift and members of all nationalities alike. The first suggestion has certain ill-fated the author of "History of the condition of the wounded is in-ped to the waist and apparently at any moment.

match for the international polo attempt to fly over the North Pole Thrift Movement in America." He points in

its favour. A well- variably complicated with severe only caried side arms and electric In a most significant statement trophy at Meadowbrook, were not in a balloon in 1897, died of was the originator of of the Straus basis might right the position tem thought-out scheme on such a burns. No estimate has been torches.

General Ho Chien expressed the at full strength. They led in the exhaustion and slept themselves plan of financing loans on buildings corarily, but in the belief of your" taken of the number of wounded. This incident has decided the re-fear that there are from 40,000 to declare that the teams were very Gunnar Horn, head of the expedi-

first chukka, however, and experts into death, It is believed by Dr. and industrial plants.] (2) To await guns of sufficient maining Agents to leave the Bund. 50,000 Communist hooligans at calibre to breach the city walls The Commissioner of Customs, large in Hunan and Kiangsi, and

evenly matched. and defences.

with his staff, the A.P.C., and he demands the keenest attention of two out (3) To await a breach obtained Socony agents and three doctors to this evil by the Hunan Pro-British Wireless. by means of accurate bombing by from the Emmanuel Hospital are vincial Government. He has re- 'the Cantonese planes.

now occupying the A.P.C., and quested the Hankow commanders

and oil Although visibility has been Socony launches

boats to spare another Nanking division bad on several occasions, the which are just below the pontoon of 5,000 men for Changsha to take Application has been active part in the eliminating of planes have succeeded in bombing bridge.. the city on the 21st, when four made for permission Correspon all undesirable elements.

down river. Our Own Correspon- bombs were dropped, and on the dent..

23rd, when four more bombs were dropped, but there has been по raid since.

Incorrect Report.

Shanghai Rowdyism.

tion that found their remains on The rubber goes to the winners White Island, cast of Spitzbergen,

of three games.last month."

HURRICANE VICTIMS

BURNED.

FIVE THOUSAND DEAD AT SANTO DOMINGO.

Santo Domingo, Sept. 7. Smoke from countless funeral

BOLTS REMOVED ON RAILWAY.

CAUSE OF THE DISASTER IN INDIA.

Calcutta, Sept. 7.

directors it would only be post- poning the evil day If such a scheme did succeed in advancing prices,, the native producer, with After a tortuous march and a

the greater benefit he would" be obtaining on his unrestricted out- ride in a frail boat across 180

put, would be encouraged to go on miles of ice and icy water from the spot where their balloon

planting, until the control of the descended, the explorers sustain-

industry virtually passed into his hands. We are conviced that a ed life for only a few months, They lived by killing birds and

scheme compulsory for all pro- one bear for food. With the

A mall train from Calcutta to ducers is the only alternative to approach, of winter they died, one Dacca was derailed owing to the the third course of letting the Several Communists were de

by one.

removal of the fishplat bolts, thus position right itself, which would On the 4th instant, the Cantontained in Nanking Road, Shang-

Their bodies remained in their separating the ends of the rails. be a long and certainly a painful

The disaster occurred between process. 42,000 'Civilians Leave. News Agency published a report hai, this morning for distributing pyres overhung the city to-day as natural graves of ice and snow

when two har.Banpur and Darsana, 70 miles from A proclamation was issued by saying that Nanning was captured Communist pamphlets to a Chinese the bodies of the victims of the until August 6,

Calcutta, four people being killed on the previous Saturday, adding crowd. Throughout the day, the hurricane, now estimated at 5,000, pooners of the Horn expédition, and 42 injured.-Reuter, the Nanning Garrson Commander that "it is now confirmed that the native city proclaimed martial law were consigned to the flames-Reusecking drinking water on in which civilian population 10th Route (Yunnan) Army were on account of a reported Com-ter's American Service. was allowed 48 hours to withdraw the first to enter the city, followed munist intention to create distur from the city. Those who wished by a portion of the 50th Divisionbances on this day, to remain were required to store under Yu Hon-mou, the 16th new- up sufficient food for two months.ly-organized Division under Yang Communist troubles at Hukow- Disturbing news of bandit and The population of Nanning was, Ting-chung, and the Independeathsien, near Kuling, in Kiangsi, has roughly, at the beginning of hos- Brigade under Wang Yam-wan been received, and the Hankow tilities, 60,000. On the 21st, 30,000 from the east and south gates."

Government is the recipient of left the city, a smaller numberi It was further stated that upon many telegrama from districts the previous day and a few thou- the arrival of the Government sand the next day in all 42,000 forces, peace and order in Nannear Kluklang asking for rein-

YEN HSI-SHAŃ IN PEKING.

the

bleak island, discovered the hoat and the boat hook that once be- longed to the Andree expedition." Skeletons Found,

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ALL NOW QUIET IN ·

BUENOS AIRES.

Compulsory Restriction. What then are the prospects of obtaining powers for compulsory: restriction? Besides the planter, there are two other partners who in their own way are equally in- terested in the industry. One is the manufacturer and the other is the Government. ' With regard to the former, I cannot believe that manufacturers would regard the passing of the industry under na- five control with anything but the most profound dismay. I cannot imagine a greater calamity befal ling them. The Governments aro é

They began an investigation DEATH WITHOUT A TRIAL which ended in the discovery of TO ASSUME NEW POST

FOR PLOTTERS. the headless, clothed skeleton of TO-MORROW.

Andree, the clothed skeleton of

New York, Sept. 7. one Poking, Sept. 8.

of his companions and A message from Buenos Aires Marshal Yeni-shan arrived group of bones which may be those states that all is now quiet in the 18,000 in the city and about 8,000 while the residents were pursuing shown no significant turn during announced that he will take up

The Northern war situation has here last evening. It

of the third member of the party.capital. The new Government has soldiers.

.. their usual duties.

To-day, nearly a month after issued a proclamation stating that It has been noticed that the News circulated by the same the week-end, a lull prevailing the post of Chairman of the State the discovery, Dr. Horn and his all plotters against the new regime to a large extent Interested in Kwangsi soldiers are now wearing Agency under date of the 6th Inst., along the Tientsin-Pukow and Council. to-morrow morning, associate are anchored in the har will be shot without a trial, Reu- rubber for their revenues... red and white ties. This may, or (Continued on Page 12.)

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civilians have withdrawn, leaving ning were immediately restored, forcements.

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