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BOYCOTT END.
Premier Asked About "Terms."
STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.
Canton Strikere Confident of Conclusion,
HONGKONG,
EBLISHED
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1926. .PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
FEARS ALLAYED.
MACAO FISHING FLEET WHEREABOUTS.
FEW VESSELS SINK,
Fears for the safety of the Macao Aishing fleet with about 2,000 people on board have been allayed to a considerable extent) by further inquiries.
It was
LINES IN DANGER.
STILL FIRING.
Cantonese Pushed Out of BRITISH TUG ATTACKED AT
Kiangsi.
SUN CHUAN-FANG ADVANCING.
Allies Now Marching on Hankow- Canton Railway.
vince."
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HANHANG.
SEARCH OF VESSELS.
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Hankow, Sept. 28. A British tug was fired at, when off Hanyang (near Hankow) this morning.
The Band S. e. "Wanhaien": arrived at Ienang today (Thes- day)-Official despatch.
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MORE JUNK DEATHS.
"
Incoming Steamers" Bring Many Refugees.
The
Although caught at sea, the Canton's line of communications
A breakdown in her steering Beyond a suntemont that the mat-
Igear, due to the typhoon of ten had the attention of the Ger- greater majority of the boats fed between Hankow and Canton is
which she sustained the fall to shelter in time. or rode out now in danger as Sun Chuan- ernment, Mr. Stanley Baldwin had the storm, their uncanny know. fang's allies are rapidly marching
force, was experienced by the nothing to say in Parliament yes- |
The military authorities at B. and S. steamer (China. Naviga- terday
Kiukiang (San Chuan-fang's)tion. Company) "Kweiyang" on on the settlement of the edge of neighbouring waters out of Kiangs into Hinan pro- Canton boycott, pending the return standing them in good stead.
Following the recapture of have issued a notification requirits way to Hong Kong. of the British Foreign Minister to
because most of the Nanchang, the allies have kept up ing the Chinese Maritime Cus-vessel was held up off Gap Rock London.
boats did not put back at Macao
their counter-offensive.;
toms to search vessels and close powerless to make port until tow- There is little new to raport since on Tuesday morning that alarm
In the north of Kiangsi, they the port from midnight to sixed in by the Kowloon Dock Sal- yesterday. In Canton the spirit of was first felt.
drove back the 3rd army under o'clock in the morning, but it is vage tug, the "Henry Keswick." optimism prevails as to the out Few of the boats sank, but quite General Chu Pei-teh and the 1st not certain from the telegrams
After going to the quarantine a number of the junks were Army (mostly Cadets) under Lt.-received in Peking whether this is anchorage, the "Kweiyang" pro- It a felt that communications severely buffetted by wind and Gen. Wang Pah-king.
intended to apply to foreign ves-ceeded to her buoy, next Monday at the latest, without There was little damage other the form of a semi-circle but the
It is not anticipated that the HMS. "Woodcock" and a damage will necessitate the vessel interference, with the complete re-than detailed in yesterday's allies have bent back the flanks Japanese gunboat are at present leaving the buoy for the necessary
China Mail."
and pushed the centre back (west-stationed at Kiukiang..
repairs to be carried out. On shore, the effects are no wards, towards Yochow and Wu- worse than in Hong Kong.
Among the passengers were the chang) for some considerable
"Globe Trotters" whose perform-| distance.
come,
| with be restored by October 1, or wave..
moval of the pickets.
Whether ships will be running again as usual remains to be seen Predictions are that there will ho (no general start as soon as the
boycoth is lifted but that a gradual, resumption will follow.
"
London, Sept. 28.
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The southerners' line is still in feels.
3
.. Some Boats Missing.. From An Occasional Correspondent.] At the moment, the allies (ad-whose troops are not putting up ancs at the "Star" had of neces- much resistance. The Nationalsity to be postponed again until Macao, Set, 29:
vancing both from Kiangai and Some of the fishing, beats have Anhui) are moving forwards and ist troops on this most northerly to-night.
Junk Refugees.. returned and others pus in at not far from the northern section front comprise the 8th array un In the House of Commons, a ques- Cheung Chau Island (Hong Kong of the Hankow-Canton Railway, der Tang Sang-chee and a part of The many refugees from fishing
the 7th army. tion by Mr. Pathick Lawrence waters) after the storm.
72 Hours' Battle.
junky and small vessels temporarily elicited a further statement by Mr.
The troops coming down the accommodated in quarters adjoin- A number had their masts car- Further south, the allies have Stanley Baldwin (Premier) regard ried away. Other junks out their alsc advanced. the 3rd and 6th Yangtse towards Shasi are those ing the harbour office give to the ink the general situation in masta, sail and gear to save the farmies retiring. to preserve the of Yang Sen and other pro-Wa vicinity the appearance of a clear- China at the conclusion, of which hull and were successful.
alignmen't.
Pel-fu-ites, who are marching Mr. Ramsay MacDonald asked
A few have been damaged bat General Teng Ju-cho (tupan of down to assist Wu Pel-fu. Whether the Government had not beyond repair Anxiety is Kianga) is now endeavouring to taken notice of the fiscal conditions now only felt. for those that may push the southerners out of the attached to the removal of the boy have lagged behind after falling south of Kiangai.
to make port early on Monday) The Premier said that in the ab-morning. sence of Sir Austen Chamberlain There were two outstanding
cott.
Still More Help.
ance hospital.
Many of the refugees were in a pitalplight at the time they were Peking. Sept. 28. landed having been without" food: Gen. Ch Hsieh-yuan (Wu"Pei-jince the typhoon struck them. On this part of the line, the fuls right-hand man) who return. Others are suffering from the after- Nationalists are still fairly secure.ed to Changhaintien yesterday effects of their struggle with the A determined engagement, last-evening after a conference with elements, complaining of fever and ing 72 hours, is reported to have the Fenglien authorities at Pek-headaches. In a few days, all he could say was
been fought on the Kianga fron-ing, will probably proceed to The most pressing needs. of the that the matter was at present en- The tow-boat for Sunning tier, with the Cantonese ultim-Chengchow shortly to consult Wu refugees have been attended to and gaging the Government's atten- foundered off, the Ma-la-chow ately falling back insteady order. Peifu about sending. Fengtien arrangements are being made for. tion.-Reuter.
Customs station with over 100 Other detachments of Sun reinforcements to the South their future. Strikers in Canton are said to souls on board. This junk had Chuan-aryl on the sub pi vic- Reuter. number anything between 10,000 anchored
· (Foreign Secretary), who returns disasters.
and 50,000,
Tow-Boat Founders.
there the previous night, intending to sail on Monday Should a bounty be paid, it is morning. Hardly a survivor was thought that applieants will not be picked up except for those thrown over 1000-at the utmost. The ashore by the sea.. sum mentioned is either $50 in There was another up-river money or $100 br treasury bonds boat which suddenly capsized. (now current at par).
All 27 people on board perished. Members of the rank.and fle are
The typhoon force here was now coming to Hong Kong to seek greater than in Hong Kong employment before the final call Water from the inner (sheltered) toir.
was carried ashore to Å restaurant waiter of West surprising distances up some of Point told the "China Mail" an In-the streets and a few shops were teresting story yesterday.
flooded.
Gelling Back to Normal, He had been drawing 60 cents a month, with free meals and a bed in a Canton dermitory, ever since' the strike began but had not taken up duty na a pickat.
harbour
4
Miss Scarlett, the lady mis- sionary from Kongmoon, has been recovered by H.MS. "Robin" and the Customs launch "Kong moon. Chai" has also been brought back, but a European officer is still missing. See report in ship-
ping section on page 4
Training times by local race ponies will be found on bage 8, sports section."
REPORTS BY MAIL.
Nanchang's Fall—And'
Recapture.
Shanghai, Sept. 23.
Meanwhile, reporta continue to be received of loss of life aboard
the junks at 'sex when jarrived.
Wrecked Of Lima:
typhoon
Three fishing junka were wreck- ed during the typhoon
عالمة
Lima Island. Each junk had an ap- proximate crew of 14 persons, and
A wireless from Kiakiang receiv-of the total there are 10 survivors. ed this morning says, that aceord Although those saved saw some of ing to the Chief of Police who fled their companions clinging to their from Nanchang and arrived there wrecked junks they hold out little at 9 p.m., Nanchang was captured hope as to their having been saved, by 1,500..southern troops under Nevertheless, they have asked command of General Chu Pei-teh, the help of the Harbour Master to with whom the garrison avationed find the rest of the crew, and at 1)
pm. to-day, a rescue tug was there as well as a larger number of students sided.
The routed despatched under the com- troops and rioters set fire to the mand of Boarding Offeer Thomp houses in one part of the city. aon to the scene of disaster. following the looting.
Rescue by 8.8. "Kochow."
EURASIAN KILLED. tory, are advancing by way of the Yangtse River. Should any break through towards Wuchang, POLICE ARRIVAL CAUSES
then the southerners may have PANIC
to make a precipitate retreat.
On the other hand, a part of the A tip "from those who knew" bad. A young Eurasian named reached him, hence his trip to Alfred Cunningham, who was a Nationalist Army is still moving Hong Kong to secure employment salesman at Messrs. Brunner northwards, from Hankow, in were enveloped by the Cantonese broke away from their moorings after Oct. 1 and to rent a cubicle Mond and Company, Ltd. and pursuit of Wu
Pei-fu
Troops Surrounded.
General Teng Ju-cho's troops
One of the several junks which
whose at Changahu, several miles down-at Shamshuipo dritted. in the direction of the s.s. “Kochow" and for his family. He came down on lived with his parents at Robin-troops are not doing very much stream of Linking.
a pass for a week, which also in-son Road, met his death under sad just now. cluded free passage on the Chinese (circumstances last night? section of the railway. It was his] It was stated in a report that intention to return in a day or two police officers were endeavouring| to be present at the demobilisation to arrest him on a warrant.
90 Per Cent. Belief.
the name of Tam Hot-shan, now chairman of one of the Strike Com
ON THREE FRONTS.
4.
Hanków, Sept. 28.
.1'
mittees. Previously he had hawked severe injuries to the upper part akove despatch may be mislead entry of the Southerners' propagan the typhoon, and who were the sole shoes in West Point and went by the body. It is believed that ing. As it is, it is full of possibi- the name of Shoe Fo." People death must have been instan- lities and shows the Nationalists who had called him that in Canton
to be in danger of being cut off. had been thrown into, prison.
The late Mr. Cunningham was
Which & Where D "Tam Po" was deemed a term of
taneous.
Upon arrival at Kiuklang, Mar- all the occupants, fourteen men shal Sun Chuan-fang held, a mill- and three women, were seved by tary conference. As a consequence, the crew of the vessel. The fate the Generala who participated set of the junk, No. 2060, is unknown. out for their posts on Sept. 22 A Three junks are ashore at decisive battle against the southern-Stonecutter's Island Junk No. in Canton so that he would be Information having been received. It is reported that Marshal Sun is expected to take place 2619 is lying high and dry on the square with everybody."
that he was be found at Yu-On Chuan-fang's forces hold Tayeh
shortly.
beach. No. 5102 is a total wreck. Terrace, West Point (below the and Huang-shi-kang.
The progress of a battle in the Six Chinese were rescued from mortuary), a party of police went It is also reported that the direction of" Lohua is reported to this boat. The third is an un- The most interesting part was there shortly before midnight. southerners are advancing beyond be in favour of the Allied forces. known junk and had no occu that many other strikers who had Their presence becoming known Sinyangchow towards Chu-ma- Propagandists at Work. pants on board when a rescue heard the same news were "90 per to the deceased, it is presumed tien. cent... certain" that the boycott that he jumped out of a window
There is a tendency among the in-party went there.... Considerable bodies. of troops habitants of Kiuklang to welcome
Two Days Afloat. would be over and they were all on the third floor (the Tin Tin are coming from the upper Yang the arrival of the southern troops, coming down to look around.
The a.s. "Wing Wo," while under- Queer tales are associated with/club) in an endeavour to escape. Itse to Shasi and possibly beyond while the righer class is afraid ofway to Hong Kong from Kwong- When the officers later entered (ie., further down river towards the invasion, Wild rumours are chow-wan, picked 4 fishermen whose the lane into which he fell they Hankow?)-Official despatch. found the head badly battered and
current in the city, following the respective junks had sunk during Without an explanation the
dists-Shanghai Mercury.
survivors. The refugees had been Nanchang Recaptured.
in the water for two days, without Kluklang, Sept. 22.
sleep, food nor shelter. Though Nanchang has fallen
The 8.8, Yel Maru", Capt. Yagi into the hands of southern troops commanding, also picked up four insult. The least that he condes one of those who was commended The "China Mail" special cor- for a time owing to the defeat of Ashermen at about 10 a.m. yester- cended to be addressed by was Tara by Mr. D. Burlingham (Deputy respondent has already reported the Klangsi troops. Marshal Sunday morning about 8 miles from old four," "Mr. Tam Hol-shan" Superintendent of Police) for that the "5 province" allies were Chuan-fang's forces, which took Gap: Ročk.
assistance given in the rescuing pushing out of the northern Cor-the offensiva, have now practically or "Head of Bureau Tam" was pre-ative of a Chinese girl who was ner of Kiangsi province. Huang recaptured Nanchang, after very
Seven Survivors.. imprisoned for 40 hours in the ski-kang, is on the Yangtse, in severa⠀⠀ fighting. The southern According to a report made by debris at the Po Hing Fong dis- Hanan province (controlled by troops, numbering some 3,000, are the master of the Naval off aster last year.
the southerners) and Tayeh is now in a fix in the delta below tanker" "Francol" the crew of the even nearer to Wuchang, That Nanchang. Toho,
vessel saved two men from a Ash- is to say, Sun Chuan-fang has Chang's Movements. Ing junk which was then about already moved from Kluklang, in Peking, Sept. 22. 25 miles south-east of Hong General Chang Kai-shek arrived Kong. Those rescued stated that a westerly direction, and has now occupied territory recently held by at Changsha from Wuchang on the junk carried a crew of 27 per- the Cantonese Sun Chuan-fang 8 Sept. 18, and went on to Liling and sons. From a later report it was Mr. Fascertained that there were seven holding of Tayah may mean a Pinghsiang......... serious threat at the southerners' It is reported that he will direct survivors from the ill-fated junk and they will be used by the Water Long. 116 E., direction unknown, ton
Depression or typhoon in Lat: 17 line between Hankow and Can-an offensive against Nanchang (No. 8183). The remaining Kiuklang, Sept. 18. twenty are believed to have been Police for river patrols" Wah position uncertain.
Yang Sen Joining In Kluktang is full of rumours drowned Tez Yat Po
Pressure has increased moder Then there is the second para- many of an alarmist nature and Two fatalities, are reported on a ately at Vladivostock and slightly graph about the southerners ad maty rich people are moying their fahing Junk which was at Fing over Japan. Formosa, the Philly vance. Sinyangchow; it should belongings, from the cative, city Hoy when it capsized in 'a heavy and Indo-Chinn
alone be noted, is in Honan province into the foreign concesion and ses, throwing four persons into has moved quiere
The food distance to the north of Some of them are leaving themselvas the water. Another bost picked the Macoles kow This is not on Sun
"up two of the men in an exhausted front, but the adv
condition and brought them to made again
Hong Kong.
ferred.
Pickets and Their Boats.
Canton, Sept. 28, The strike plekets at the East) (French) brilge have now been Fwithdrawn.
The gate at the bridge has been opened: Chinese and foreigners are passing through freely.
THE WEATHER The forecast until noon to morrow is east winds, fresh; ane to cloudy.
Pickets are to be completely hand-to-day are as under
Ali motor launcher used by Strike Remarks in Observatory report
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