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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1926.
CANTON'S VICTORY.
NEARING ALLIED HEADQUARTERS.
Following Up Surprise Move.
BLOW STRUCK AT HEART OF NORTHERNERS' TERRITORY.
Following up their surprise advantage. the southerners are now striking at the very heart of Sun Chuan-fang's territory. Hostilities on three of the four sectors in the Klangsi front are of little conse- quence at the moment.
[
Both sides are concentrating on one part of th desperate straggle and the Cantonese are winning again.
By Our Speciali Correspondent.]! General Li Chung-en fot Kwangs) who commands the 7th Nationalist Army, is the Canton- ese hero of the hour.
Before embarking on the north- ern expedition, this 7th Army had little experience of warfare. Whe ther it is due to the inspiration of victory, or to Russian strategy,
|present war.
these hitherto untrained trous have brought off the coup of the Along the Yangtse, the allies had,one column marching on Wu chang until held up at Hwang- chow. An armistice has been de clared on this sector. it is report- {ed:
Squeezed in Between, The centre column was making overland for Changsha and Yo- chow to cut the Cantonese line of communication. This is now in hilly country near Shaoshui.
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The southern column, after re- taking Nanchang from the Na- tionalists bad marched out to Kao-an and fought two battles.
In between the northern, and centre sectors, General Li Chung en stole up to an advanced posi
tion, met difficulty, in extricating' himself, and then surprised Te-am
"Northerners Withdrawn. He has only about 5.000 troops with him Unless there is an al- Bed debacle, there is no immediate prospect of other southern tachments joining hands with
him
..
wards) up the Yangtse Wachang, but are now drawing to defend the camp).
At Wuchang.
Hankow, Oct. 6.
unabated.
"
TROUBLE OVER.
An Understanding With Yang Sen."
NO MILITARY INTERFERENCE.
British Ships Not to be Boarded in Future.
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PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
BOYCOTT END.
Chang Kai-shek to Return?
PICKETS STILL AT SAMCHUN
Dictator Said to be Keen on "Settlement."
General Chang Kai-shek, the
OUR G. C. H.
Rebuild on. Adjacent Site?
PRESENT POLICY.
Rumours As To War Memorial Scheme.
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A question on which it is pos-
After the unconditional return to virtual dictator of the Cantonsible that there may be discussion. the British authorities of the two Government, is reported to have at the Budget debale to take place out in a steamers which had been held or cabled back that he may return shortly is that concerning the the Yangtse River by General Yang before October 10 if his presence future of the Government Civil Sen--a preliminary measure insist is imperative.
Hospital. ed upon as the condition precedent leaders in Canton have cabled the was generally understood that the Rumour says that the present Some considerable time ago it) towards to further pourparlers-British
with-Consular peers and General Yang commander-in-chief, who is pre-present site of the Hospital was home Sew have discussed other matters occupied with a momentous strug recognised to be unsatisfactory in relating to conditions on the Yanggle in Kiangsi But if the settle that it is difficult of access and in
ment can only be achieved by his a congested. noisy area. The situation as affecting British being on the spot he may return, At that time it was understood The siege of Wachang continues interesta there, partly as a result There is no change to report ex-that the Hospital was to be pull of these conversations, shows dis- cept that an improved tone coned down and rebuilt at Morrison Yesterday and to-day more trict improvement and
following the Canton Hill but this is not contemplated theretinues, non-combatants were allowed to likely to be a discontinuance in Government's. statement that in the present policy of the Gov- leave the city, including several future of military interference with communications will be restored ernment. The "China Mail" foreigners, while it is understood British merchant shipping within after October 10.
If g understands that, although no that similar facilities are being an extensive area under General
Strike pickets are still on duty work has yet been put in hand several Yang Sen'a jurisdiction.
at Samchun (across the New Ter- and no vote passed, it is the pre- extended for the next
ritory border). examining the aent intention of the Government daye. Reuter..
Soldiers Must Pay.'
usual quota of from 100 to 200 to rebuild the Hospital entirely on In future the habit of Chinese passengers who travel daily, on a site adjacent to the present It is reported that the southern- troops to travel on river steamers the railway between Canton and Hospital (the area at present de- ers have commenced a fresh and without payment will have to be Kowloon.
No indication has been noticed is also gathered that the scheme powerful drive to Nan-discontinued Henceforth no such chang, under the personal diree-troops will be allowed to board of general withdrawal of tion of General Chang Kai-shek. British Vessels.
pickets to Canton from outports Despite assurances to the com. Chungking, on the upper Yang for the promised demobilisation. trary, steamers are again being tee, is reported to be quies. subjected to rifle fire, this time in the vicinity of Hwangchow. ·
Two Japanese steamers arrived yesterday and Messrs Butterfield and Swire's "Shengking" to-day, badly riddled, though, fortunate ly, there were no casualties. Reuter..
more
March to Nanchang.
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Hankow. Oct. 5.·
Wuchang Frenzy.
Hankow, Oct. 6. Yesterday numbers of civilians, reported to total about 2,000, were allowed to leave Wuchang by mutual consent of the contending parties.
a frenzied seam-
There was die-
Nevertheless, General Li has deflected northwards, leaving Nanchang to colleagues further south, and is making for Kiu- klang where he hopes to catch Sun Chuan-fang's headquarters
unawares.
Several engagements have been fought by this mobile division of the 7th army and the northern allies are falling back.
To stem the advance of General Li, Sun Chuan-fang is bringing hack his men posted along the Yangtse.
On Way to Success. Shoud Kiukiang fall, the Can- tonese will then have accomplish- ed the first big step towards sub- daing the "allied 5 provinces."
Sun Chuan-fang still has the territorial advantage. His ceu- tre and southern columns can both wheel round and attack Gen. Li from the rear. But as they are also facing an enemy on their front they show no immediate de- sire to take this step.
The allies seem to be relying on the troops being withdrawn from advanced positions along the Yangtae who-it is expected-will return down river, land, and make
pede to the gate, which was open- ed for a short time only, with the result that numbers of women and children were thrown down and trampled, to death.
The refugees were in a most! pitiful condition, and, when inter- viewed. stated that conditions were appalling. Numbers of people had already died of starva- tion, while a similar fate awaits many others unless the blockade. is speedily lifted-Reuter.
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Rugby, Oct. 8. ter of the city entirely Chinese is A message from Canton states not regarded as a drawback, hav- MACKINTOSH that Mr. Eugene Chen, the Foring regard to the fact that it is eign Minister of the Canten mainly concerned with service to The following a published, by Nationalist Government has in the Chinese residents. courtesy of the Naval authorities formed the (British?) Consul at
rebuild- Shameen that his Government has ing will naturally be Hangkow, Oct. 6.,
how definitely decided to resume costly one and it is stated that, if H.M.S. "Widgeon" leases at day-communication between Canton and when carried through, it will light to-morrow (Thursday)
for and Hongkong in pursuance of the amount to something like three! Chungking.
intention to terminate the boy-million dollars. cott.-Eritish Wireless Service.
in Hong Kong:- ·
13
HANKOW DISORDER.
Stones Thrown at Superintendent of Police.
Hankow, October 6. In the course of the attempt by anti-British demonstrators to enter the British Concession (as reported yesterday), stone-throw ing occurred.
The superintendent of Con- cession) Police, Mr. Law, and a Sikh constable sustained nasty cuts.--Reuter.
DUE ON 10TH.
FLOTILLA LEADER AND DESTROYERS.
Canton, Oct. 6.
Peak Hospital Future.
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A combined meeting has been It is also rumoured that therë held between representatives of may be a change in policy with all classes and the Strike Com-regard to the War Memorial Nursing Home, a scheme having mittee.
It was resolved that after com-been brought forward, it is stat munications between Canton and ed, whereby the Peak Hospital Hong Kong had been restered, an might be enlarged, and consider- organisation be formed to pro-ably improved, the scheme being mote the development of Chinese incorporated in that which origin products..
ally had, as its object the separ Another decision arrived at was late erection above the Peak Road that the Strike movement would of a War Memorial Nursing be withdrawn but that other Home, bodies would be formed to assist If this, in fact, meets with the trade and protect labour "Wah approval of those who
cerned, then work on the War Tsz. Yat Po."
Memorial Nursing Home would.
The "New Boycott"?
are com
A series of resolutions were not proceed and efforts would be adopted at the 166th meeting of concentrated on the Peak Hos- the Strikers' Representativespital improvements,
Upon enquiry in official circles, Committee at which it was claim-
ed that 700 representatives and the "China Mail" was informed over 1,000 visitors were present, that a formula was being sought Mr. Kam Nai-kwong of the which would meet with the appro- No. Kuomintang and Mr. Tang Chung val of those concerned. ha of the All-China Labour Union decision had yet been reached.
In this connection, it may be spoke about new strike tactics,
A car held in security for amount in respect of which judg- ment had been given against the owner was the subject of a claim CRUISERS ARRIVE LATER. It will be noticed that stress is recalled that for some time the in the Summary Court this morn-
laid not on the boycott being set-Government has run the Peak ing..
Upon enquiry this morning as tied but on a transformation of Hospital which was lent to it rent free as the result of the action of Kartar Singh, the owner of the to when the flotilla leader, H.M.S.policy! car, claimed against Noor Ahmad "Keppel," and the seven destroy- Never Stop Fighting.
a public spirited gentleman.
In addition to ascertaining his for the return of the car in service-fers which were ordered to China The resolutions read:-- able condition, or alternatively, from the Mediterranean slation 1. In view of developing and views, there is, of course, the
of consulting $1,000 in default of this.
were expected in Hong Kong, the consolidating the revolutionary question
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It was stated in the course of the "China Ma was informed that forces, the old policy of blockade trustees representing subscribers, case that the car had been handed they were due on the 10th of this must be changed and transformed both Chinese and foreign, to the over na security for payment or month (Sunday) into a nationwide anti-British War Memorial schemes the Gov- a stand at or near Kiakiang. $473 in respect of which judgment The aircraft carrier, H.M.S. boycott. As long as the Mayernment interest by reason of its Throwing in Reserves. on a promissory note with interest "Hermes" is also due to arrive June massacre question is not contribution and the legal ques- satisfactorily settled, and as long tiqua involved in any possible That the situation is danger- had been given against the present about the same date.
The four cruisers (H.M's ships as unjust treaties are not abolish-change of policy. ous is evident from Sun Chuan- plaintiff. fang's throwing in several brig-sold that he understood that there "Carysfort" and "Castor") Will
Mr. L. D. Turner, for the plaintiff, Yarmouth Dartmouthed we will never stop fighting.
2. We support the decision of ades of fresh reserves.
Several thousand strong, these was an agreement between the par arrive later accompanied by the Nationalist Government for tories, the strikers shall have the are going to the railway and tak-ties that the car should be used by H.M.'s “L. 277 ing up posts along which Gen. Li
is making for. ⠀
Unless general armistice supervenes, it will be fight to a Anish along the Kiukiang-Nan chang Railway with the odds at. present slightly in favour of the more enterprising southerners.
Sun Chuan-fang's claim to the capture of Wuchang-hsien is not
borne out.
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the defendant in certain ways and
not in others and handed back in the condition in which it was re-
ceived.
His Honour (Mr. Justice! Wood) said that this must be an implied agreement as he had the actual undertaking before him,
NEW LANDSLIDE.
the increase of direct taxes, urge its early realisation, and demand the Government to full its de- claration by utilising the yield of these taxes for the support of the strikers, but not for any
other
BOULDER FALLS FROM OLD use
A SITEM
CRASHES ON COOLIE
privilege of being employed first Present Watchwords.
7. To rally all classes in order. to enlarge the economic severance with the British.
8. We deem the new policy is Pickets to Remain neither a compromise nor a sub- 3. The Strike Central Execu- mission, but adequate and office-
· Mr. D. McCallum, for defendant;
tive Committee, the-Strikers Recious means for the present revo presentatives Committee, the lutionary situation. We remain sald that his client had taken up the position all along that the plains While removing earth from the picket organisation and other certain that the realisation of this tiff could have the car immediately site of a landslide, a coolle was organs of the strike will remain policy will bring us the final vic Official Despatch.
tory the amount of the previous Judy killed by a boulder slipping from as before The following is published by ment was paid.
new landslide a little further up 4 Those of the strikers who 9. Our present. watchwords courtesy of the Naval authorities Mr. Turner indicated that is the incline have not yet obtained work will are in Hong Kong:-
client was willing to pay the amount This occurred yesterday near the receive the same treatment as The new policy is a strong Fighting is reported in the of this judgment into court and it new road above Conduit Road, formerly weapon against British imperial- immediate vicinity of Kiukiang,was, eventually agreed that this A-ton boulder crashed on to 5. We demand the Nationalist ism, to defend which Marshal Sun should be done and that the car the man, injuring his left side." Governnment to order the Minis- Chuan-fang has recalled 7,000 be handed over to plaintiff to be rib was fractured and there were try of Finance to take the
pon- troops from Wusuehk
examined by an expert mechanic as internal Injuries, the man dring sibility concerning the question to its conditioned belt an hour after admittance fate of financial support, for a the
His Honour indicated that in the hospital event of damage being proved such an amount would be deducted from the sum paid in.
H.M.S. "Gnat has proceeded to Klukiang (Note Klukiang ia in the north of Kiangai, the northern terminal of the Kin-klang-Nan- chang Railway Te-an is in the middle of the line. Sun Chuan- fang's base is at Kluklang, whence his men have gone (west-ed
Leave was then given for plain
to amend the writ to a claim for damages and the case was adjourn
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Recalling the pickets one step: Enlarge the national anti-British boycott ten steps
US Press Viewa American press opinion "15"re- to vealed In the following by
#inited Press,, on Oct. 1.
Canton Government nounced that the Binckada against. Hong Kong and the boycott of
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