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POST-STRIKE TRADE.
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Opposition at Wuchow Withdrawn.
OBEYING CANTON'S ORDER.
Prediction of Improvement by Next Week.
[hindrance.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1926.
NARROW ESCAPE.
CYCLIST THROWN UNDER TRAM CAR
EMERGES ALIVE.
A young Chinese riding a push- bicycle had a miraculous escape from death 8pposite the Admiral Line offices at Des Voeux Road: about 8:30 this morning.
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WAR ZONE QUIET.
All Eyes on the Allied
Dissent.
"REBELS" FALLING BACK.
No Attack on Kiangsi' in 'Last Few..
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
ALL CORRECT BUT THE GLASSES,
auit, collar, te ute.. were splendith yat, something
He was going to make an important call. Shoes, marrod: the whole offact. The glasses! They looked chonp, were caralosely Atted and did not become him. Good Gidases Puy--and wo' make good, glasses which, will give you every eye comfort and satisfaction, and help, not hinder, in express ag your personality.
N. LAZARUS.
GREAT HONOUR.“ DICTATOR OR NOT?
K.O.S.B.'S COLONEL SPEECH Chang, Kai-shek's Power
ON ARRIVAL.
Extended.
WELCOME TO HONG KONG.
HIS OWN POLITICAL DEPT. OVERCOATS
Ready to put on-
His Majesty's transport "Neuralia" presented a gay sight Fromise to Obey the Kuomintang this afternoon when shortly after
| one o'clock, she was seen, towards the eastern entrance to the har bour, her decks lined with khaki-
|
Conference.
That General Cháng Kai-shek Instructions by the Strike Com-: The cyclist, dressed in European Little of moment has occurred mittee in Canton have resulted in clothes, was coming into town when in the east and central China war clad soldiers. Her passage through had become the virtual dictator of the withdrawal of "boycott" re-his my hine skidded on the tram-zones.
the harbour was necessarily slow the Canton Government was the strictions at. Wuchow.
way track with the Watering of the At present all eyes are watching and as she approached, dipping allegation made several months Gruplication is derived from the road in the morning and was events in the Allied camp. where her ensign to H.M. warships, one ago when he drew up a series of Fact that in response to a bele thrown in the middle of the truck dissent has threatened the home could hear the strains of the pipe resolutions drastically curbing gram asking for guidance, Caninent of tram car No. 1 pro-fires of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang. d drum band of the 2nd Batt. the power of Communists in the ton replied that cargo from a Hung Freeding to Causeway Bay,
Latest reports are that the the King's Own Scottish order-Kuomintang Party. Kong whip could be landed without The motorman promptly applied forces of the "rebels" (Chekinngers, the Regiment which is to take Actions by the commander-in- His brakes, but the car had already fites) under Haia Chao, are falling over garrison duty from the Fat chief, prior to his embarking on Batt, East Surreys, who are sail- the Northern Expedition also An expert on Canton, and riverone half its length over the youth back towards Hangehow.. hipping predicts with a good before it was brought to a halt. Minor actions have been foughting for India on the same vessel pointed to his having laid down
Passengers on the car und in an- as the Allies loyal to Sun Chuan- next week. deal of confidence that next week!
the law, in more than one direc-i will show material improvementther which had crossed shortly fang have crossed the border from The vessel tied up shortly after tion.
before the accident gathered round Kiangsu into Chekiang.
half past one, but it was not Prominence was also given to in the process of trade resump-
jand were surprised to see thef It is believed that Hsia. Chao's until two o'clock that the Colonel General Chang's organisation of a tion with Hong Kong.
By then, he thinks, oppor-youth scramble sus alive.
troops have cut the railway so as of the Regiment, Lieut. Col. L. J. political bureau attached to his C. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., stepped staff headquarters and there was tunities will be forthconting for
across the gang-way for the pur- no denial of this bureau having Canton traders to put out feel ers" and it is felt that there will
of inspecting a Guard-of-the real authority. Honour of the Scottish Company, This week the Central Kuomin- be no ranse to discourage them.
H.K.V.D.C., comprising fifty men tang has bestowed further Latest reports follow :----
under Captain D: C. Logan, M.C. special rights" on the commen
Welcome to Hong Kong. der-in-chief'a Political Depart-1 Colonel Comyn passed through ment. The announcement also the ranks of the detachment, says to these special rights, "ap- afterwards addressing the men as propriate restrictions are enact- follows:-Captain Logan and ed.' members of the Scottish Company
At Wuchow.
1
The youth had a cut over the eyek and was bleeding through the nose, but beyond this he was none the worse for the shap and was able to walk to the-tiapensary to have his wounds dressed,
The machine fell elenr of the
The ss. "Pook On" was de-track and was slightly damaged layed severu days at Wuchow be-Two European schoolboys, assisted fore her cargo could be landed..
in straightening the handle bar of
Cargo coolies and sampan men the machine and the evelist wheel- (members of the transport union) [ed it along. refused to work the "Fook On" at
first until an assurance, was cabl
Jedi (in reply to a request) by
the Canon Strike Committee that chan (on the New Territory bor-
the boycots was over."""
As reported yesterday, sur- tax was not collected and expecta- tions are that steamers will now he bringing down cargo freely
Warhow to Hong Kong.
It is noteworthy that the one) bal has left the Canton-Wuchow
der).
NO PICKETING.
Sirikers Forbidden to Carry Firearms.
"GUIDE" TO WAR ZONE.
Shanghat is in Kiangsu pro-
vince, which adjoins the. North ern boundary of Chekiang pro vince.. Approximate. distances
Shanghai (southwards) to Sung-kiang (which is in Kiang su), 20 miles.
Sung-kiang. to Ka-shan (in
Chekiang) 25 miles.
Ka-shan to Ka-shing (atl) for- ther south 15 miles.
Kashing to Hangchow, another
60 miles.
Shanghai and "Hangchow are
the two terminals of railway, which is not far from the coast. Hsin Chao, civil governor of
Chekiang hunched a coup
by
| poke
So far it has not been possible
of the Hong Kong Volunteers; to see any restrictions imposed on My Regiment feel very highly Chang Kai-shek by the politicians honoured that you have turned in Canton.
Fout to-day to bid us welcome to... Chang "Will Obey.". ¡your Colony. We realise that However, the "China Mail" also you are all busy men and that you learns that General Chang sent a have been waiting long for our telegram to the Kuomintang Con- ship to put into port. This, of ference in Canton, atating that course, we jery much regret: Ihe was unable to return from the feell personally sorry to have kept front on account of the import- you so long, but it could not be lance of military affairs, but he helped. We regard this as a great would strictly obey all resolutions
run to return to the Hong Kong.quiries made in Canton city, a sending troops northwards, along Honour, and I trust that it will be passed by the Conference.
Wuchow trade.
Livestock, poultry, produce and firewood are shipped extensively
down from Wuchow.
As the result of extensive in-
Chinese merchant assures the China Mail that there is no
Canton, Oct 21.
the railway, to the Cheziang- Kiangaa frontier. allegedly occupy Shanghai.
tout the beginning of much inter- course between my Regiment and "the Scottish Company of the Hong
Kong Volunteers,”
It is a moot point, therefore, to say "whether Chang Kai-shek is a picketing whatsoever, nor are any
dictator or not. No attempt has agitators going the rounds of
been made to lay down the law shops to promote a boycott. ', Pickets at Swatow?
Sentiments Appreciated. There is no intimidation but to impede the progress of the
to him. His word still, goes in From a reliable source the workers who
Captain Logan briefly replied, Canton but the Kuomintang Con- are members of Allies into their territory. "China Mai" learns that about 20 unions are still afraid to handle
saying that his Company had ference has unanimously passed The Cantonese have not launch come to welcome the King's Own resolution that Mr. Wang labourers, suspected to be strike British and/or pickets, have been active during cargoes.
Hong Kong ed any attack on the Allies hine in Scottish Borderers to Hong Kong Ching-wei, the head of the Politi- Kiangol during the last few days. and they one and all highly ap-cal Executive who has been on the last few days..
The allegation against them is The Commissioner of Police (Lithat Chang Kai-shek, is waiting to ments. He, too, hoped that the to be welcomed back to office.
Military experts are of the opinion preciated Colonel Comyn's senti- sick leave for several months is that they are attempting to pre-Cheung-tat) has forbidden pickets see the outcome of the Chekiang two units would see much of each vent sampans and junks from to go about with arms.
Indications at the time of Mr. trouble, before making another other in the future.
Wang's sudden withdrawal from intercourse with incoming. British This order is to prevent the pos- move. steamers, having even gone to the sibility of trouble breaking out---
The new Regiment was met by the administration pointed to Last Week's Rumours. extent of cutting the ropes of the Wah Tsz Yat Po."
a large gathering of officers of the more than l health being the Reports which have arrived by various units which form the cause. Little was said in Canton. native craft when such were
mail (delayed in transit) throw garrison here, one of the first to Elsewhere it was openly said that made fast to British steamers.
light on the confused situation in board the vessel being Bt. Col. a difference of opinion between the Klangsi zone last week. FS. Montague-Bates, C.B., Mr. Wang and General Chang had
After making considerable CM.G., D.S.O., of the East Sur-led to a breach. headway along the Yangtse, it
Surprise Civil Administration. will be recalled, Marshal Sun One Company of the K.OS.B. The extended power voted the Chuan-fang's army withdrew to were
mustered on deck in full commander-in-chief is thus re- hold a front of 100 miles or so marching order. This Company ported:-- between Nanchang and Kiukiang, was marched direct to Wellington Since the Northern Expedition Says the "Central China Post" Barracks, accompanied by the our Revolutionary troops have full band of the East Surreys. made rapid progress in their ad- The remainder will proceed to vance and as many cities their quarters later in the after-districts have been captured, it is urgently necessary to reform the Party affairs where there are branches, and establish Party branches if there are none. On account of this, the Central Kuo-
(Continued on Page 6.)
Canton Position.
Both in Hong Kong and Canton, Chinese merchants have been in- quiring about shipping cargo by the s.. Taishan" next week when she takes up the night run.
TRADE INDICATIONS.
Price Fluctuations of Various Commodities.
Prices of various commodities In the past night-boats have of trade have changed somewhat carried nearly all the cargo, sim- this week, partly because of the ply because they have practically withdrawal of the blockade but of Hankow all day in which to load and dis. mainly on account of the severe charges.
drop in exchange.
Shameen, Servants.
PEACE SURMISES.
battle fronts in China generally
A long term of quiet along
reys,
noon.
*
In addition to strictly native Flour: Stocks are plentiful in cargo, big shipments of produce Canton, because merchants there] (such as silk) are carried by the have been getting direct ship
MAIL DELAYED. night steamers, for re-export from ments from Shanghai and Ameri-
foreshadows untoward happen can (Pacific coast) ports. The Hong Kong. •
drop in exchange had resulted inings, the ultimate result of nego
The 3.5. "President defferion" local prices appreciating about 10tiations which have been going on has been delayed and the maila Several hundreds of office and cents per bag of 50 lbs.
behind the scenes, Thus it is from the U.S.A. and Europe via. domestic servants are reported to Vegetables: Additional sources rather a coincidence that active Siberia, advertised to arrive to-day. have returned to Shameen since of supply being now available to fighting seemed suddenly to stop will not be here until to-morrow the "settlement of the boycott." Hong Kong through the resump-just when a determined effort by morning.
The Home mail (London, Septem- The mapority of employers, tion of shipping, prices have the Northerners would have re however, can only maintain a re-shown a fairly substantia: drop leved Wuchang and that there ber 23) is due par 8.8. "Kutsang"
duced staff at present. Until nor during the last two days: Ship effect that all is not right in
are persistent rumours to the on Sunday.
Southern ranks.
mal conditions have been fully rements are now coming here re- stored it is thought that many gularly. applicants will be refused.
Firewood: Prices are still high..
- General Tang Sang-chi (8th would show that there is a weak- Compradore departments and Before the strike, Hong Kong re- Nationalist Army) has sent an ness somewhere.
Kiukiang Rumoura. clerks (where re-engaged) are ceived the majority of the fire. invitation to Marshal Sun Chuan- said to be working smoothly, wood export from Wuchow. Al-fang's chief-of-staff to come up. In some instances, Chinese aer- though ships have come down to Hankow to talk peace arranga vants have been asked to put up from Wuchow, they brought, no ments. Thus the indications are deposits to guarantee their good firewood.
that there is some rapprochement faith.
between Tang and the North against General Chang Kai-shek and the South.
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Traffic is not interfered with but the quantity of cargo moved is atill' small.
气角
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and
THE WEATHER.
The official weather forecast, for Hong Kong, "coast, and Formosa Channel. till noon to-morrow is: moderate east winds, fine.
At 11.33 m. the Observatory reported:-
Pressure has decreased slightly No further light has been ob- from 3. Manchuria to Formces. tained as to the situation at Kiu-It is nearly stationary elsewhere.
report has been A belt of high pressure extends klang, but a received that there was some un-from. S. W. China to the east of easiness felt in the place on ac- Tokyo.
Surtaxes Opposed.
count of some of the Generals who Meteorological observations at Peking, Oct. 21.
used to stay ashore, taking up am, to-day-barometer 29.99: tem The Diplomatic Corps has for
" Weakness Somewhere.
their quarters on board ship. In perature 69; humidity 80; wind, several days past discussed the,
The explanation which is going the meantime, Southern propa-E. N. E., force 2. Kongmoon "Waiting." Canton surtaxes. It is under- More or less obeying the strike stood that the matter was again round Chinese circles is that gandists are makinng the most of
The forthcoming wedding is aD- branch organisation there, mer-referred to the home Govern- Chang Kai-shek, through his re-the reports as to the fall of Kiu- chants at Kongmoon are not ments yesterday,
cent pushes against Kiangsi, has klang. However, as it is pretty nouneed of Leung Fun-sheung, in- handling cargo just yet..
It is believed that if unanimity now used up his best units which well known in Chinese circles that terpreter, of No. 40, Queen's Road They have been told that it is in-is reached identical notes will be have suffered very heavy casual- the place was still in Northern East, to Cheung Shau-fong, student, advisable to do so pending the presented through the Consuls at ties. He now finds that instead hands on October 6, these tales of No. 143, Bulkeley Street. establishment of a Government Canton
of controlling the predominence did not receive much considera- bureau to collect the surtaxes. Chinese official opposition to the of power he is not so strong an Accordingly only pasengers are surtaxes is growing owing to the his lieutenant Tang, who not only being carried on to run between belief that the proceeds will be has large forces in the field but Kongmoon and Hong Kong. used sooner or later for the war also has control of the Hanyang
The 8.8. "Tai Let" is announced against the North
tion.
The theft of a telephone set, Earlier Cables.
valued at $30, the property of the Shanghai, Oct. 27.. Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd.,! Rumours hitherto unconfirmed has been reported to the police. Arsenal. Thus Tang is placed in state there has been fighting this The instrument was stolen from to sail from Hong Kong, for the Unofficial opinion in foreign the position of deciding whether morning between Kashan and No. 24, Connaught Boad West, third floor, recently vacated by a first time since the strike, on circles is also increasingly strong the anti-Northern campaign Kashing Reuter.
Peking, Out 21. steamship concern. Sunday,
er against the surtaxes fearing should be carried on further or
Despite former denials. It is A Chinese report also says that that if they are ever tacitly ad- that negotiations should be start- surtaxdepots are in course of mitted they will soon be increased ed with the Northerners Na-again widely reported that Mar being established at Honam (op to ten or twenty per cent, thus turally, if the Southern position shal Chang Teo-lin will shortly posite Canton on the other side strangling trade almost as effect was good it would be worth while come to Peking in order to exer of the river), Bocca Tigris, Tai tually, as the boycott did carrying on the campaign, but clse more control over the situa Chaam Customs station and Sam Reuter
these rumours of peace overtures, tionRouter.
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