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Canton Stand Against Allies.
25,000 PICKED TROOPS MOVE.
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Seige of Wuching to be Raised in a Week?
$10,000 PAWNSHOP HAUL ECHO,
3 MEN ARRESTED.
As a sequel to the burglary t a pawnshop in Queen's Road, near the Central Market, when money und valuables to the value of 810,000 was taken, three men have been arrested.
Boycott Settlement Latest.
SUPPORT FOR DIPLOMACY,
Strike Chief Aska Government for Funds...
In the absence of further information from Canton, speculation
An important meeting has been From Our Speal. Correspondent.]' has arisen as to the construction to be placed on the two com-
Each day brings fresh indica-One of the arrested men is a foki held at Canton in connection with uniques."from Canton' with regard to the termination of the boy-lons of further progress by Mar-whom it is alleged provided impros-the proposed settlement of the
shal Sun Chuan-fang in his ad sions of the keys of the establish boycott.
The other two are alleged Mr. Eugene Chen, Mr. T. V vance on Wuchang and Haakbw.
cott..
An article in Thursday's "Crninn Gazette" throws light on an triguing situation but readers who wish to read between the lines must come to their own conclusions.
As it is worded, the introduc tion to this article in our contem- porary indicates that publication ix with the approval of the authorities, if not actually at | their request.
This point is brought up for a purpose. Not long after the strike begun the Nationalist Gov- ernment was asked if official re- cognition was accorded the Strike Executive, the query being based more or less on statements in the "Gazette." A categorical denial followed.
"Quite recently came the two Historic despatches, On Septem- ber 18, Mr. Eugene Chen wrote to the acting British Consil-General that arrangements have been made to end the boycott...(in the same sentence, without any punctuation) and that the proper Chinese authorities will levy.... . . &c."
How it is Worded,
1
ment.
men
the Strike Executive), took part in the discussion:
The Allies are moving west to have been active participants in Soong (Finance Minister), and Mr. So Shiu-ching (Chairman of It is understood that the wards from Lake Tayeh, both on the robbery. land and river.
They threaten to bombard will be charged on Monday. - Huangchow immediately should the southerners. bar their way.
The "Canton Gazette" refers to It seems that the Cantonese the boycott and likin together. are concentrating at Huangchow to prevent Sun Chuan-fang get- thus:---
In view of the Government's ting into Wuchang. intention to levy a special Con- Whereas, the Nationalists have sumption tax on imports and been able to send up 6,000 men' luxuries, as well as a Produc-withdrawn from the north of Han- are pouring tion tax on exports, for the pri kow, the Allies mary object of facilitating the 125,000 picked troops on this point. settlement of the Anti-British At Tungshap, the. 7th southern Strike, and which may serve as Army failed to hold its ground and a preliminary to the abolition of is retreating.. Hikin, the Government has decid- Elsewhere, the southerners are ed to make public the following at the most holding their own"er Memorandum "outlining the pro-shortening their lines. posals of the British Delegation
that Experta predict
to the Tarif Revision Confer- Chuan-fang will have raised the ence in Peking in the matter of siege of Wuchang and, captured compensation in lieu of likin': Hanyang. by a week.
Sir James Jamieson's letter to Dr. Wu, which is now published, reads:
Photos of present military and political leaders in the Nationalist Party of Canton, and other celebrities, will be found on page 10 of this issue.
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Mr. Chen was reported to have advocated resumption of com- munications on the date fixed so as to support "important diplo- matic relations."
Mr. So is said to have asked the Government what funds will be provided:
demobíliae the strikers.
to
It was ultimately agreed that the Foreign and Finance Minia- tries take the matter in hand
Government Attitude...
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A meeting of the Executive of the Kuomintang party is announc- been within miles of the town,
What appears to have happeneded for October 10, presumably tol was that local troops rautinied and discuss the boycott settlement. Sun Marshal Sun Chuan-fang sent up
It is expected that one section men to clean them up of the party will raise strenuous his own which was done with comparative objections but the Government is
How Tide is Turning.
Very slowly foreigners in Han-reported to be firm in its attitude. There is little or no change to Peking,. Oct. 1.
kow are coming round to the be- That the tide is beginning to lief that the fighting qualities of report from Canton or other sta-
tions.
When the "Lungshair"" arrived! Dear Mr. Wu, enclose here-turn against the southerners with the scuthern forces have been
in Hong Kong yesterday there with a memorandum, outlining regard to the military situation in over-rated, and the same is being
were nearly 2,000 Chinese on the the proposals of the British De-Huper and Kiangsi seems to be said among certain The question that presented legation to the Tariff Revision indicated by the latest telegrams Chinese
They point out that the Can- Praya waiting to hear the latest itself was: Is the settlement
jnews. Conference in Peking in the mat-from foreign sources now reach-
tonese have never yet had to meet.
Mr. Eugene Chen is reported tontingent upon these fiscal
ter of compensation in lieu ofing Peking.
Hankow messages, dated Sept. any strong troops, and that most elsewhere to have declared that conditions being put into effect?
likin, and would be glad if, prior The Second Communique.. to my departure, you would be so 29. state that there is ample evid-of the towns that have fallen to the ortott cannot end until Oct. ence that Martha Sun Chuan- them have done so by the means 10 and that this will be effective
jonly if there are no reprisals.. fang's troops are approaching of treachery and greed.
A Worthy Opponent?
A vernacular paper states that Hankow from the north of the
Whilst they are admittedly well two "outside" river steam boats They have already reached Is it to be expected that all forms of taxaton of foreign goods Kwangchow, 40 miles below Han-equipped and well trained, there will be running between Hong is likely to be a different tale to Kong and Canton in about · Avej tell when they come up against weeks. will be abolished on compensation kow.
Southerners' View.
the forces of Marshal Sun, who, being paid, and would the Gov-
Large bodies of Kiangsu-ites ernment be prepared to send a.re- presentative to sit on the proposed have been seen in the vicinity of any foreign observer who has Tayeh Lake, at which the Canton-seen them willingly admits, are smart and efficient troops, well Commission in Shanghai?-
trained and well disciplined,
On September 22 the Foreign good as to afford me the benefit of Office issued the second document your own views and those of your which said "arrangements have colleagues in the Government been made with the Strike,Com-with regard thereto.. mittee for the termination of the boycott."
In the very next paragraph. the communique ways: To what extent this step will lead to a re- storation of Chinese-British trade relations must depend on British policy and action and on British comprehension of Chinese Na- tionalism, its ideas and force as a
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I would welcome any sugges-ese are stated to have suffered a tions you may have to offer on severe reverse..
Indications point to this force this or other points connected!
Hankow-Canton principle of energy in the work of with the Customs question gen-moving westward towards the Railway and unifying and modernising erally.
thence from the north-west to China
wards Wuchang.
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'The Memorandum.
This qualification is per- The memorandum, which is too
The southern military and civil haps, too broad to define in the lengthy and fall of technical de-authorities at Hankow appear to apace or even a volume. The tail to reproduce in full here, has be much less optimistic with re- question that one asks is the following paragraphs which gard to the situation.--Reuter. the boycott ends, on what ex-
are particualrly informative: actly does restoration of trade- depend? On. British policy. generally, or on any specific point?
Mystery no Longer. The "Canton Gazette" it expli- cit. It says: "In view of the Government's intention to levy a speciai...tax .for the pri mary object of facilitating the settlement of the anti-British strike......
- Unless there is a misunder- standing, the only construction to place on this statement--which, As pointed out, appears to bear the inspiration of Nationalist Government is that the new taxes are a measure towards set- ilement. As the tax has yet formally to be. put in force through the agency of the Chin- ese Maritime Customs. (as stated), the primary object to facilitate. the settlement of the "strike has not yet been achieved..
The hoped for withdrawal of the pickets, the resumption of communications and the return to [normal conditions may or may not
be separate issues.
A Secondary Object.
It is also interesting to note that a secondary object of the special levy is that it "may serve. as a preliminary to the abolition of likin."
Several months ago, the Tariff Conference made certain, pro- posala.
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REPORTS BY MAIL.
1.
Electric Mines Used at.
Yochow.
In view of existing political conditions in China, however, the foreign Fowers would doubt less require to be satisfied, be- fore agreeing to the levy of the Likin Compensation, Tax, that The following are the latest the arrangements made by the amplified war reports to hand by Chinese Government for the allo-mail- cation of the proceeds of the Tax
Shanghai, Sept. 28.
out
Wuchang is still holding.
ing. On the contrary all reports and shows no signs of surrender- go to show that the spirit of the! defenders is extremely high. and the shortage of food is not go bad as Southern propaganda would have us believe.
OVERCAST.
WITH OCCASIONAL RAIN.
WEEK-END FORECAST.
East winds, fresh, overcast, occasional rain is the forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-
COTTOW.
Humiliating Reverses, The general in charge of the defence appears to be a vigorous
Pressure has decreased "consi- and able soldier, and under his derably over N. E. Japan. guidance a number of sorties have It has increased moderately over been made from the city as a re-
sult of which bodies of Cantonese S. . Japan and slightly over E.
and S. China. troops have suffered humiliating!
It is nearly stationary over the reverses and food supplies and Phillipine Islands. animals have been captured.
Moderate fresh monsoon may The negotiations which were be expected along the South East to the Provinces in lieu of likin; The approach to, Yochow previously being conducted are
the and their measures for the aboli-on
Way to Changsha now believed to have been deli coat of China and over the N. been mined. N tion of likin, will be carried out has
few berately prolonged by the defend- with the co-operation of the Pro-small mines of about 200 lb. having commander in order to stall vincial Authorities concerned. ing been laid in the channel be- for time. "
China, sea.
TO-DAY'S WEDDING.
TO TAKE PLACE AT THE CATHEDRAL,
It should be added that it is tween the Custom House and the The Wuchang garrison. is con assumed in this memorandum Bluff at Chenglin Harbour-the fdent that relief will come with- that the Chinese Government port of Yochow. Two miles were in the next week or so, either will levy an Excise (words mias-fired off by way of impressing from the north or from Sun. ing?) will be collected with the the inhabitants. They are eleo Chuan-fang.
Few southern soldiers are to be! concurrence of the Powers con-trically fired from shore, and as
The wedding is fixed for this cerned on goods manufactured far as can be ascertained are seen on the river banks below afternoon at 9 p.m. (St. John's by foreigners in China, on the buoyed to indicate their position. Hankow, and after a very fow Cathedral) of Miss Winifred understanding, that the same! The northern troops are report-miles, none at all are to be seen. Suckling, daughter of Mr. and taxation will be imposed, on the ed to be coming down along the same kinds of goods manufac- railway line. "N. C. Dally! tured by Chinese and that satis- News." factory arrangements will be made (on the lines indicated
That Nanchang Bluff,
Shanghal, Sept. 28.
below) to free such manufac- Our informant states that the tured goods from all further truth of the Nanchang affair has taxation inland.......
been established at last, and that
Collection by Customs. [The "China Mail 'draws at- tention to the words “will be, col- lected with the concurrence of the Powers concerned."]=
N. C. Daily News."
Not Anxious For Peace.
• Hankow, Sept. 23.
Mrs. Suckling, of Walthamstow, London and Mr. Percy J. Austin, of the Chinese Maritime Customs,
Arrangements are being made son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin, of between the besiegers and the be- Leyton, London. sieged to allow women and chil dren to evacuate Wuchang. It
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is stated that the evacuation will Messrs. Pearson, Mackie & Col begin to-morrow, the refugees behave been appointed auditora 17 Ing looked after by the Hankowder the Companies Ordinances to the Provincial Authorities Benevolent Association.
His Majesty the. King has not ( concerned in accordance with the In spite of the fact that nego- The Likin Compensation Tax destination of the goods as tiations for the surrender of the been advised to exercise his power will be collected by the Maritime shown on the transit pass...city are continually going on, Gen- of disallowance with respect to the Customs (subject to any other. In order to complete the eral Liu Yu-chun does not seem following Ordinance Ordinance arrangements that may be made abolition of likin and remove the anxious to come to terms with No. 8 of 1926-An Ordinance to in regard to articles of local obstacles and delays to trade the south. In the meantime authorise the Bank of Calton manufacture, such as wines and which result from the existence there have been no further at Limited to convert its gold capital tobacco producta) simultaneous of this system of taxation it will tacks, while aeroplanes have not into sliver ly with the Import Duty or Ex-still remain for the Provincial been in evidence for the last two cise, and the proceeds will be lodged in Banks to be designat ed by the Chinese Government
The then British Consul-Gen- eral in Canton, Sir James W. Jamieson, wrote to Dr. C. C. Wu (who was Mr. Eugene Chen's pre- decessor at the Foreign Ministry) on March 29. At that time, of course, Canton had not mentionat Shanghai. ed the settlement of the boycott nor the new taxes.
Sir James'a communication, en- closing the draft of the proposals, related only to suggested reforms in China's tariff, with a view to jabolishing likin
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