TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1926.
WAR SPREADING.
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erners that they could no longer guarantee their safety.
CHINA COMPLEX,
LATEST ANTI-BRITISH MOVEMENTS..
TROUBLE IN YANGTZE AREA,
All foreigners inside the wails are still safe."N. C. D. News,"
»Propaganda is still being directad Tsingtao, Sept. 15. Orders have been received here by Chinese against foreigners. A Chinese report anys. from Admiral Pi Shou-cheri, who |
that is now at Tientsin, mobilising the southern agitators are still inciting North-Bastern Squadron in case worker in Hankow and vicinity to It is decided to send it to partici-start a boyects, but under present pate in operations against the unsettled conditions it is difficult to
predict the result. Southerners on the Yangtze,
Surrended on All Sides.
Peking, Sept. 11.
Out all of the mass of rumours, and reports, counter-rumours - and counter-reports, concerning the situation at Wuchung, the most reasonable is a Chinese report to day to the simple effect that the
northern troops still in the city are
under siege.
They cannot leave from the land- side, as Canton forces are stationed att about the city.
traffle on the river.
These reperts state that there is desultory firing going on constantly d' that many Civilian- in Wuchang
Other reports on the complexity of the situation are appended.
Cantonese Demonstrate.
From Our Own Correspondent.) Pakka, Kongmoon, Sept. 16. Demonstrations have been made
THE CHINA MAIL.
TRAFFIC DANGERS.
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MOTORING IN GARDEN ROAD.
TWO OFFENDERS
SINGAPORE V.C.
“GENERAL LACK OF ATHLETIC POWERS."
G.C.C.'S COMMENTS.
Two incidents in Garden Road "I regret to have to report that endangering the life of military the younger men who are coming to men were referred to among traffic the Colony do not display, on the cases heard by Major C. Willson whole, any great desire to enroll at the Central Magistracy this This reluctance seems to be asso- morning.
ciated with a general lack of athletic The first case concerned a Chin- ese motor cyclist who was alleged
powers."
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ARMS CASE, '
HEAVY SENTENCES FOR TWO. CHINESE,
DOUGLAS WHARF ARRESTS.
The case in which two Chinese were charged with unlawful posses- sion of arms came for hearing be: fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell and Major C. Willson sitting together at the Central Magistracy yesterday.
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1 will be recalled that one of the defendants, a cook to the Indian. to have driver his machine in a Theodore Fraser, GO.C in Malaya. seen by revenue officers to come This remark is made by Sir guards on the s.5. "Hathong," was negligent manner And thereby in his annual report on the Straits alongside the vessel in a sampan knocked down Mr. Burgess and Settlements Volunteer Force, ex with a Major Wyncoll near the tramwaytracts from which are given below. which on being opened contained bundla under his arm, station. Evidoneo baving been The increase in expenditure is duo two fully loaded automatic pistols, heard, the cyclist was fined $25.
firstly to reduction in strength. In-one revolver and 43 rounds Soldiers as Witnesses. Two men of the East Surrey Rosecondly to increased expenditure defendant pointed to another man creasing the average cost. and ammunition. When arrested, the giment gave evidence of a Chinese simultaneously at Sanwai city and driver's disregard for a squad dis-on training. The total average coat who was on the vessel and he was
per volunteer, including special also taken into custody. Kongmoon akalnst the action of the mounting guard British Navy at Canton, against the ground.
on the parade expenditure, was $158.68 as com- After hearing the facts, the first strike pickets.
The corporal in charge of the Pared with $169 in 1924. The coat defendant was sentenced to three Mass meetings were held at which squad said that the defendant than that of training a territorial defendant (the man arrested on per hand is still considerably less years" hard labour. The second They cannot leave by the river the usual crowd of agitators deli- coming with his car from the bot soldier in England: side, Beenuse Cantonear contret alvered the stereotyped speeches, and tom of Garden, Road disregarded
board) was held by the court to be processions followed, those taking an order given by the sentry at the the Colony, associated with booms ence of five years hard labour
Owing, to, increased prosperity in a bad character and received sent- part including very few merchants. Murray Barracks gate and witness in tin and rubber, there has been It was believed at the time that
Leaving the Interfor..
to stop while the squad was about less time, for volunteering than ever the arms were to be smuggled on to cross the road. The squad: had Peking, Sept. 20.
and the year has been a difficult bourd for the purpose of piracy. to stop back to avoid an accident.. It is reported frem Chungking that the position of foreigners there occurred at 9 o'clock in the morn during the year and 613 discharges
This incident was stated to have
fone.....
There have been 826 enrolments has become increasingly difficult
ng, but the defendant, who was as compared with the figures of 457 owing to the development of anti-foreign attitude on the part Davie Boag and Co. Ltd. and park-
driver of a car belonging to Messrs and 414 for 1924. ut the Chinese population.
Foreign houses in the hills gaveduced a time
ed at Russell,Street garage, pro been looted and hostile nets
book to show that Kiuklang, Sept. 16.
ተl ; E his car was in the garage at 9.15) The Chief of the Bureau of In-becoming more and more common.
In view of the seriousness of the clerk there be called to verify this. fornuation of the Fleadquarters of Marshal Sun's, forces says that situation a partial evacuation
Sub-Inspector Alexander pointed Generallisieh Hung-hsun's troops ignore to Ichung has been deout that the entry in the book encountered powerful Southern forces in the vicinity of viashufugees has already left.-Reuter and are now engaging in a severe battle for possession of the place! ho has not yet received confirm- ed reports as to the result of the engagement.
» have heen, wounded by rifle shota.
---Chung Mek.
SEVERE BATTLE,
Serious Effect Upon Whole Situation.
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Peideg on, and one Batload of re-
Japanese Feeling.
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He further asked that
clearly showed signs of having been
'altared with any eraser.
COAST, OFFICERS.
SHIPPING AND ENGINEERING
A fine of $25 being imposed with Tokyo, Sept. 10. a remark that defendant should "The vernacular papers consider have brought his witness along, the the situation most grave, and man openly expressed his dissatis unanimously express sympathy faction with the senter". Both the Southern troops and with Great Britain as the worst Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's forers sufferer, though they caution are now, concentrating their main Japan against allowing herself to Percys in Hsiushui,
the used us Britain's catspaw, is generally considered that which. It is considered. certain the refult of the battle in Hsin British Press comments suggest. shut will give a serious effect upun They consider that the Wanhsien the whole situation-"Toho:" affair increases the gravity of the "Favourable to Wu." situation, though they regard it Kiukiany, Sept. 16. as a local incident rather than as It is reported that Marshal Wu connected with the general politi, Pol-fr's body-guard which was feal situation. moving from Wusuch, encounter-
ed the Southerners in the vicinity |
Wanhsien Sequel.
Peking, Sept. 20.
*, GAZETTE
during the year has been 188,
The nett decrease in strength]
The decrease is due partly to the "reason mentioned
above and
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partly to a policy of weeding out ineffelent volunteers. Employers have, on the whole, lent their support in the most public spirited way by giving leave to their employees occasionally during office hours to some sacrifice to them" selves. Although the Force has lost in quantity, it has gained in quality, the parcentage of efficients has risen from 50.1 in 1924 to 61.4.
V
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainments.
September 23-Queen's Theatre: Rudolph Valentino in "Monsieur Beaucaito."
September 21-Star Theatre: "When Men Are Men."
September 21-World Theatre: Jackie Coogan in "Oltyer Twist."
September 23, 24, 25 and 27-A City Hall, Russian Bellets by 19 artistes.
September 24-Promenade Con- eert by the H.K.V.D.C. Infantry Co., on the Parade Ground at Corps Headquarters.
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Auxillary Service Volunteers. Singapore Volunteer Corps.--The frst reinforcement group under the command of Company" Sergeant-
September 24-20-Final performi Major H. . Wootton has made alances in Hong Kong of the Mr. E. Newton, chief officer. Food stars and was a valuable as Denishawn Dancers, at the Star, Fifty-nine Kowloon, at 9.15 p.m. nightly and Kaying, is on reserve. Mr. C. H. Bet on mobilisation.
per cent.
Ared their musketry matinee on last day at 5.15 p.m. Thompson, from reserve, has gone
course, nearly all being markamen chief officer, Kaying.
September 26-Special Matinee Mr. W. D. MeLent has been ap- or 1st class shots. It is hoped to of Russian Ballets at Star Theatre, pointed third offcer, Anking.. get a larger percentage to are next 5:30 p.m.
Mr. E. J. Plowright, second year.
September 26The.. Globe Trot- Penang and Province Wellesley ters Grand Opening night at the of Haingkuo yesterday, and that
officer. Fatshan, is où reserve. Mr. It is officially stated, in responseE. H. Mcton. from the result was favourable to Mar-to an inquiry at the British Leggere second officer, Fatshan.
has Volunteer Corps-Auxiliary Ser-Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m. reserve,
vice Volunteers took part in the! shel Wu.
October 21-Grand Concert under tion this morning, that the negotin- General Chen Tso-yan is ex-tun
Mr. C. W. Keho-Scott, from re- Annual Mobilisation which was the auspices of the Navy League. 1 Jchang, between the pected to proceed to the front in British Naval authorities
second officer combined with a street fighting a few days, after the arrival here Yang Sen's representatives have officer, Chengtu, is on reserve..
and Chengtu
Mr. E. Jacob, second scheme. In this they carried out September 24-At Messrs. Lari-j all the administrative work con-mert Bros. of two brigades, which now comended successfully in an agreement Mr. B. R. Graham, second officer, nected with the Depot.
Sales Room, Duddell ing from Anhui General Lu for
Street, household furniture, etc..) the return of the seized i
Malacca Volunteer Corps-Thia 2.30 p.m. sinng-ting is to command the stemmers,
Nanchang, has gone second officer, whole army, pending the arrival
Chihli Mr. R. Atkinson, from re.Depot is now fully organised under | September 28-At. No. 12 Brank- It is understood, however, that; 6f Marsha Sun Chuan-fang. the incident has
neers that serve, has gone second officer, Nan- the Command of Captain Owen-some Towers, May Road, furniture Owen (Reserve of Officers) and has and effects of the late Dr. J. C. D. Then General Lu intends to ad-from the diplomatic point of view. vance from the regions of Hsiu--Reuter,
Mr. W. W. M. Chapman, from re- proved itself capable on mobilisa Allen, 2.30 p.m.
third
tion of dealing with the administra- serve, has gone aup-y shuj and Juichang for the purpose
tive work of the Corps gineer. Hanyang.
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The latest unofficial despatch on
of attacking Yochow.--"Toho." the Wanksien rescue is given, else.
Prospects Hopeful.
where if this issue. Wu Pel-tu's Shanghai, Sept. 144. version of the affair is also publish- According to a report from Nan-ed.] king which has been received by a certain source here. General Chin Yan-peng (Northern Army) arrived at Nanking on Seps. 12 and left
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Americans Shot Ágain.
serve, has
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gone
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Shortage In Three Settlements. Captain A. S. Woodgat, of the Luenho, is one reserve. Mr. B. E.
Corps are short on Establishment Bidwell, chief officer, Luenho, has by the following percentage:-- gone acting muster, same ship. Mr.
P. & F. S.V.C. W.V.C. MY.C.TEL G. I. Lawson, Becond officer, Luenho,
49 Peking, Sept. 20.
has gone acting chief officer, same Eurasians The American gunbont "Pidgeon," ship.
Chinese Captain P. R. G. Cuming, of the Malays there for Tientsin the following which was fired on by the South- day, after having a conference with orners on the 14th instant, was Focksang, has gone master, Ming- Total Marshal Sun Chuan-fang on the gain fired on yesterday morning, sang Captain G. H. Hodgson, of situation."
when passing Hanyang.
Three the Mingsang, is on reserve.
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The report adds that the pros-sailors were wounded, none of Mr. A. Spiers, chief engineer, pects of the co-operation between them, soricusly. The vessel was Suiwo, is on reserve. Mr. J. Gunn, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang and Mar-Ared on from both sides of the from reserve, has gone" chief shal Chang Tao-lin'are hopeful, and river with machine-guns and rifte, gineer, Sulwo,
CH-
the result of the conference,Cantonese are thought responsible Captain V. A. Harris, of the Kin- Marshal' Sun Chuan-fang is report-in each instance.
shan, has gone master, Suital. Mr.
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SOVIET RUSSIA.
AMERICAN KEEN IN RECOGNITION.
Auctions.
Sports.
September 21-Boxing tourna- ment at Sergeants' Meas Murray Barracks.
October Fourth race meeting
of the Hong Kong Jockey Club af Happy Valley.
'Meetings. September, 22-Annual meetings of China Provident, Lorn 36 Mortgage Co., Ltd., St. George's
Building, 11.30, a.m.
KERENSKY DEBTS DRAWBACK.
ed to have determined to increase The "Pidgeon," which is esti-G. H.,Madden, chief officer, Talshan, his forces to 100,000 soldiers before mated to have been hit a hundred has gone master, Kinshan. Mr. T, taking the offensive on a large scale times by Chinese bullets, replied Pritchard, chief officer, Kinehan, against the Cantonese troops, acting
with machine-guns.⚫
has gone. chief officer,. Taishan, in co-operation with Marshal Wu
Foreign Navies on the Yangtse Mr. J. E. Harvey, second officer. Pei-fu and Generul Chow Yin-jen "of Fukien. Toho.
with a circular notification re-same" ship.
ber 14.An unofficial group head- questing' them to take their gun- Mr. W. H. W. Loureiro, chief en-led by Sherwood Eddy of the bonità *ome distance "down-river gineer. Kwongtung, is deceased: YM.C.A. and other social work- in the interests of safety and un-Mr. M. J. D'Aquier. from reserveers called on President Coolidge derstanding."
has gone chief engineer, Kwong-and recommended the immediate
WU'S APPEAL.
"Heaven Not Tired: Flame of Red Menace."
Se
September 22—Annual meeting et the Kowloon Cricket Club, 8.20]
p.m.
September 24-Kowloon Footbal Club Meeting at the Pavilion, Kov loon, 5.45 p...
Septeraber 25-Thirtieth meeting! of shareholders of the Diary Farm) Ice & Cold Storage, Co., Ltd., 2, Lower Albert Road, noon.
Miscellaneous
December 6-Matriculation, sea- ry and Junior local eximinations
veraity:
have been served by the Cantonese Kinshan, has gone chief officer, Summer White House. Septem-will begin at the Hong Kong Uni-
It is believed that the request, tung. so far, has not been complied with. -Reuter.
ORTHOPHONIC VICTROLA.
MURDER SEQUEL.
recognition of Russia. Following
the meeting, it may be said on good authority that the President
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LENINGRAD 'ELECTRIC
CABLES.
The
Peking, Sept. 11. At the same time that Marshal
Is in a mood to discuss the situa- Moscow, September 4. The Wu Pei-fu "sent the telegram to
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tion with representatives of the laying of electric cable from Volk- Peking about the fall of Hanyang
Soviet Government as soon hov Hydraulic Works to Lening-
rad has been completed. and about his withdrawal from
The deceased made no Russia is willing to recognise the length of the line is over seventy gether. Hankow, he sent an urgent tele
answer. If he had answer.Kerensky debts.
versts. During the next few gram of appeal to General Sun
The President recently inform- days there will be testing of a Chuan-fang, pleading with him to ford's restaurant at "coffee houshave killed him." As he did noted his advisers that until Russia new cable. The engineers have
Patrons of Mesers. Lane. Crayed he (the prisoner) "would not take up arms against the Canton- this morning were treated to a pre-speak, prisoner took this to mean recognised these debts the United prepared a project of construct- ese. The telegram says:- sentation of excellent gramophone that he had intentions of harm-States would not make a move. It ing two new electric lines around war and the Red Menace is in Co., Ltd.
"Heaven has not yet tired of music by Mestra. S. Moutrie and ing him in introducing him to the is understood that assurance Leningrad, which will include
The new Orthophonic woman.
already has come from reapons-about 150 villages in the district. creasing its flame. The middle Victrola was in use and was heard
Mr. H. S. Fitzroy raised the ble quarters in Moscow that Rus The erection of the lines will re- part of the country is in great to good advantage. A well-chosen question as to the manner in sia will meet this condition, and quire about eight months and confusion and disasters are visit-variety of records were put on, de which the prisoner had made the the attitude of the administration cost about 4 million roubles. ing Hunan and Hupeh. It is a monstrating the range of the music. statements. A Chinese police has undergone a considerable
pity to see our old and our young die in battle and to separate them
from their families..
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COLONY'S HEALTH,
The following cases of notifiable
sergeant who arrested the pri-change. It may be stated that soner, in Macao stated that the President Coolidge is more sym. prisoner was asked if he wished pathetic with the idea of recog- "Wherever the red traitors the settlement of all the disturb-to make a statement. He was not nising Russia than is generally pašs, houses and farms are empti- ances. As the Red traitors have pressed or threatened in any way, supposed and is said to share în ed. The local bandits and rob gained ground in Hupeh and The statement was placed in anno degree the opposition of Secre- bers are gathered up and are Henan, it is quite sure they will envelope by the Macao authorities tary Hoover and other high disease occurred during last week. joined to their forces. People are invade Klangsi. With the old and witness brought it back to officials toward this, step. The One Chinese case of diphtheria in scized for ransom and money is Chinese saying in mind, that the Hong Kong.
President feels that the Soviet the city wrested from them by force. Not teeth will feel cold at the absence Cross-examined by Mr. Fitzroy, Government is now ten years old, fever, three from the city and the Four Chinese cases of enteric one place south of Wuchang has of the mouth, I would point out another witness, a clerk in the making it one of the oldest re other from Kowloon (two deaths). been left untouched.
that it will not be disadvantage- Macao Police force, said that the gimas in Europe, and
For failing to wear his badge
"You Are Relgning.".. ous to you to lend a helping hand. prisoner said nothing when asked Many Intimate, friends of the "Since you are reigning over As I'am entreating you in a great if he wished to make a statement. (administration have lately ex- the Yangtze river and possess a hurry, I hope that your reply will Mr. Fitzroy: Then they began pressed the belief that if Spain while driving a public motor high reputation both in the north come with same speed(signed) to ask him questions ?
and Italy recognise Russla-there vehicle, a Chinese was Andd 35 at and in the south. It will be only Wu Pel-fu, September 7."--Witness: Yes, the Superinten, will be no longer any excuse for the Central Magistracy this morn- for you to raise your hands for "Chung Mel"
dent of Police did."
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