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WUCHOW CONDITIONS."
· BRITISH "ENEMY” GOODS RETURNED.
Some "Eyewitness" Observations.
LATEST ABOUT LAST WEEK'S COLLISION & PIRACY.
British goods were prevented from being landed at Wuchow
by the Labour Union there when a Hong Kong boat arrived; but a fairly large quantity of produce for export was brought back......
"Eyewitness" reports of "post-boysold" Conditions are described and the impression is that the situation is not disencouraging.
"Drowned. Like Rais,"
One of the searchers, it is in- teresting to note, was dressed in the latest London styles!
Definite information has also been obtained about the fatal col lision last week between two river steamboats when a number of passengers were drowned like rats.. Is transpires that several
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CANTON'S NEW. TAX.
ALLIES ADVANCE.
VISIT.”
MIDNIGHT
Passengers to Pay 20 Cantonese Attacked on 3 Amazing “Spirit” Fraud
Per Cent.?
GOVT.'S ELABORATE SCHEME.
Raising Funds for the Northern Expedition.
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A levy on passengers travelling from Canton to the "Routh and north". Beas, by the Nationalist Cloverument, is announced in detail by a vernacular paper but there is
no indication as to whether the au-
Fronts.
KIANGSE FRONT MOVEMENTS.
Southerners Waiting for Their Reinforcements.
[By Our Special Correspondent.J'
boarded the 'Leung Kwong for-thorities will endeavour to impose claimed by the Allies.
communicate with Samshui
It
exclu-
Alleged.
$1,000 OBTAINED.
"Deceased Relative" Terrorisen
Accountant."
Alleging that he had been vic-
Once more the, Northern Ailiestimised to the extent of $1,000 have resumed the offensive against and terrorised inte taking another the Cantonese in Hupeh and Kiang-wife whom he did not want when he had a "kit fat" wife alrendy, a provinces
On three fronts, advances are firm of contractors told an amaz a Chinese accountant in a large the purpose of looting the wreck, the tax on foreigners and/or pus-
Marshal Wu Pei-fu's latest sing tale in the Summary Court: firing promiscuously and killingengers on foreign ships.
this morning of a midnight con- This is about the only develop-tempt to "come back." s
versation with a woman who was several innocent survivors on the
In Saturday's upper decks, thus making it imment of importance during the sirely reported
week-end. No, material change, China Mail," has been confirmed supposed to be possessed by possible for those in authority to beyond steady if small improve by subsequent reports and the spirit of his deceased brother. News of the astounding allega- ment.., is reported: Nowa from now accepted that his men hnve was midnight before the Chinese Wuchow is published elsewhere in taken Wu-sheng-kwan. an importions made had evidently been Customs authorities were made this issue.
tant, pass to the North of Haakow noised abroad as the Court was city.
Alled with Chinese spectators. aware of the tragedy.
The plaintiff the In Kiangai province, now that his internal troubles are over for the alleged to be possessed of the ime being, Marshal Sun Chuan-fangspirit, claims $1,000 for which she The s.. "Tai Ming"" jeft Hong.
has ordered an attack from Nan-has a note made out in defendant's
writing. Kong at 5.45 pm. on Monday boats came alongside and we 'dis- According to the report, Canton chang (capital) and his divisions October 18, on her first trip to charged a number of passengers
that he has already paid the Wuchow and West River ports and some cargo. We left at 3. Proposes to add to her war coffers there are moving cut towards Kao-Defendant (Lal Yue-tin) claims
Sun's Eine Unbroken.
money and that in any event the since the commencement of them. taking on a number of newby levying a tax of 20 per cent. on.
on passengers leaving Canton by boycott in June, 1925.
We arrived at Tak-
General Yang Sen of Wanhalen note was obtained by fraud and steamer. (Note: the term used notoriety is moving down the Yang- ander such circumstances that he hing at 145 p.m., where we an- may also be read ne per cent.) chored for the night.
was not liable for it.
people were killed by pirates on the "Kwong Hung."
Interviewed by the "China Mail upon the vessel's return to the Colony yesterday, a passen.
"We arrived at Shiubing at
2:30 pm.. the town presenting the same old appearance as of old. and cargo Plenty of sampans
passengers.
An Official's London Clothes.
"We got under way at 6 o'clock
The announcement states that bureau will" he established to collect this tax, the proceeds being for the Northern Expedition.
Fines for Non-payment.
woman
Mr. F. X. Remedios was for the
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The tax is to be collected by tse again--it is reported to invade passage brokers (usually native the Cantonse from their rear.
With the failure of the Chekiang plaintiff and Mr. M. K. Lo for MACKINTOSH boarding houses) and compradoro).
Ker, who had made the round the following morning, arriving a departments of ships, and there coup and inability se break through the defendant.
trip, described the voyage as fol- Blows:-
Anti-Piracy Convoy..
"We arrived and anchored at Wangmoon at 5.15 am, on Octo- ber 20. H.M.S. "Faulkner" (Lt. Com. Pigou, R.N.) came alongside for the purpose of making ar- rangements for our escort. It WES at first thought that we should have to await the arrival of the Kwong Fook Cheung," which was expected shortly after wards, but. It was later learned that she had not yet left Hong Kong. We eventually got away at 10:10 4.37., taking the jead with H.M.S'Faulkner' some 200 yards astern. There was general satisfaction when we were told
De-sing at 8.45 am., where the agents will be rewarded with 5 per Sun Chuan-fang's 100 miles ne ship was searched for opium by cant. af, the takings, as remunera- a squad of native searchers under tion.
the command of a young official Amounts collected on passagen.
who was dressed in the latest which are cancelled will be refund London style. The party was ac-ed. companied by a petty officer from
Collectors who fail in their duty H.M.S. Faulkner and confiscated will be liable to a fine of from 350 a pipe and impedimenta belonging to $100. Pussengers who do not to one of the passengers.
pay will be muleted in "twenty times the amount due.
"We arrived off the Customs pontoon at Wuchow at 1 o'clock, and, after the usual examination, we proceeded to our own poitoon where we discharged passengers and cargo.
that we would not be waiting for the 'Kwong Fook Cheung,' as she is a slower ship and our progress would have been delayed con- Biderably.
The San, Nam Hoi, which passed us on her way to Konged
moon on Tuesday night, passed us on her return trip at 2.15 p.m., the Faulkner going alongside her for the purpose of taking in 'some stores.
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Sampans “Gled" Again. "We passed Kau Kong (near Kongmoon), at 2.55, both, ships travelling at full speed: We en- tered the East River at approx- imately 6.50, arriving at Samahui at 7.20, where we anchored for the night..
"Sampans and chow boats crowded on both sides of the ship, the latter obviously glad to be earning money' again,
system, audit, &c. but to Hong Other details are also given, as
Kong the main point of interest is to whether the tax-If the report is correct-will only be. levied on Chinese passengers and on Chinese ships.
In view of reports about ten days ago that General Chang Kai- shek had been wounded (not pub
shed in the "Ching Mail)"the following is taken from a Shang- lai paper of Oct. 19-
It is rumoured that General Chang Kai-shek has arrived at Liuchow, and that he has dis- tributed proportionate forces there in view of the fact that Luchow is a strategic point of Kiangai, Kwangtung, and Hunan Provinces.-Toho,
However, the death took place at his home in Shanghal on Oct. 16 of General Hsieh, Hung-haun, the Allied army and a leading commander of the 4th division of and most trusted lieutenant of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang. Death
was the result of wounds received - in the battle against the South- ernera in Kiangsi.
The defendant in the box this morning told of his first acquaint- lance with the plaintiff. He had been suffering from eye trouble and the plaintiff, who was sup- posed to be able to cure diseases, gave his wife some vermilion and Chinese charms. In consequence, he and his wife became friendly with the plaintiff who came to live with them.
Spirits Placated. Shortly after the plaintiff's ad- vent in the family, witness's wife: became unwell and the plaintiff prescribed certain tea which she prepared and said was obtained from the spirits." After drinking this for several days, the, unifor tunate woman's face and limbs began to swell but the plaintiff said that there was nothing to fear,
(Continued on Page 7.)
Union's Manifesto. "Whilst here we received a notification from the Wuchow View On. Surtaxes. Labour Union informing the Cap-
"Peking, Oct. 17. pradore that natives of their ter at Washington, said that the tain, Chief Engineer and Com- Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minis- respective departments would be foreign Powers have decided not required to join the local Union, to accept the proposition of the otherwise they would not be allow Canton Government to levy sur- to trade. This notification, taxes on exports and Imports. translated, read as follows:-
He also stated that the fate of "To the Captain. Chief Enthe Customs Tariff Conference de- gineer, Compradore and every pends upon China herself, point- department on board the s.8.ing out the fact that the Chinese 'Tai Ming.'
Government does not restrain un-from Klukiang to Manchang. the reasonable Imposition prevailing Cantonese are now reating, holding "According to the regulations elsewhere in China besides Can-on where they can, and waiting for of our Labour Union in Waton.
reinforcementa from Canton.. chow, ships' crews on board any According to Dr. Sze, the Secre Hsin Chao is believed to have Girl Students Captured. ship of the West River are tary of State of the United States Red from Hangchow city to the Tranquility having been restored warned to join the Union here Gryernment is said to have stated neighbouring port of Ningpo. in and around Nanchang, it is ex- as soon as possible.
that enthusiasm of the U.S. Gov-
Shanghai, Oct. 23.
pected that passenger, trüins will "Any member of the crew lernment for supporting the Cus-
Wu Pei-fu is reported to be "ad-be run from to-morrow: who is found in a breach of this toms Tariff Conference has been vancing on Wu-sheng-kwan, while instruction will certainly be pre-spoiled by Chinese militarists General Yang Sen of Szechuan vented from doing any work on Toho.
province, Wu's ally, is attacking board.
Yochow-Reuter
"Sirs,
"Kindly take the notice of this,.
The Labour Union of
Kwangsi,"
Squeeze from the Ship.
W
that the Stout Memorial Hospi tal is being handed back, with one or two minor reservations. There
"The s.s. Fook On' after being has been some difficulty with re- in port for five days, got away for gard to the native staff owing to
arms factory.
the different unions.
KIANGSI DETAILS. ·
Decisive Second Battle of Nanchang.
person who
recent battle proceeding along the eastern shores of the Kan. River, have retreated towards Changshu, but there are many who bellevel that General Chang Kai-shek, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Southern Armies will take the aggressive
once more.
it appears that General Chu Ref teh's troops.sustained a serious loss, and giri-students belonging to the propaganda, party of the troops were aldo taken prisoners by the alled troops-Toho.
ON FUKIEN FRONT.
Reported Victories for Canton's Armies.
"We were informed that the first Hong Kong ship had arrived two or three days previously and
Kiukiang, Oct. 17 that the river bank in front of.
According to information re the town had been lined with na-
ceived to-day by the general” head- tives, all glad that things were
Shanghai, Oct. 21
quarters of the Allied forces, the returning to something approach- Hong Kong with a big cargo,There being plenty of cargo A Kiukiang message of to-day's Southern troops under the command ing normal.
Among her passengers were Mr.
of General La Ti-ping who pressed Wilkinson, of the Customs, on offering, it was 7 o'clock before date anys that a Trapped Under Grilles; "The old Hong Kong-Kongmoon transfer to Shanghai, Dr. Balley, the Tai Ming was loaded. The recently returned here from Nan on Nanchang on Oct. 12 were sud- steamer, Leung Kwong,' arrived
of the Stout Memorial Hospital, cargo comprised silk cocoons, silk, chang reports:The second battle denly attacked at night by the troops formerly belonging to a hundred in the region of Nanchang was a about three-quarters of an hour and a German of the local military wood-cil, hides and
head of cattle-leaving another decisive, one between Marshal Sun General Teng Ju-chou. They beat after the Tai Ming' and left about
"It was 11 o'clock before the two or three hundred head on the Chuan-fang's and General Changa retreat on the following day, 9 o'clock, with a fairly big pas Tai Ming was able to commence betch.
Kai-shek'a armies, and severe fight leaving behind large quantities of senger list and some cargo from discharging her cargo, the Labour Good Business in Future.
ing occurred in several places. Arms and ammunitions--Toho. Canton and Kau Kong. Those who saw her depart little dreamed Union demanding that $5 be paid "We left Wuchow at 6.30 am. The number of the casualties on that in little less than ten minutes for the enrolment of the Com-on October 29, with HMS "On General Chang's side reaches not loss than 2,000. It appears that a double tragedy was to occur, for pradore's coolies, which, at 60 cts. slaught as escort, arriving at General Chang is now concentrat shortly after turning Joss House Per head, was not considered Samshui at 6.45 p.m. where we
fing his forces at Kao-an and Chang Point on the opposite side of the exorbitant. All cargo, with the received word from the agent, hu, but it may be some time be- River from Samshui, she met the exception of British goods, which saying that the Hong Kong fore he is able to make a fresh ate
Eoochem, Oct. 18.. strong current, which is always consisted of cotton yarn, shirtings Wuchow steamer Kwong Hung tempted a doplatu The Toho News Agency, learns to be found there during food and some clothing was allowed to on her last trip from Canton to Both Sides Want Fence? that in the battle of Yangting on tides, and was unable to avoid col- be discharged, but the energy Wuchow prior to resuming her old tone sustained by Marshal the border of Fukien and Kwang liding with the a.. Tin Seng goods had to be sent back to the run, had been pirated, guns being guns troops seems to amount to tung, the Fuktenese (pro-Sun presented at the heads of the which had just previously entered place where they were shipped. the East River from the West the ship and a number of native officers (all natives.) Two native Sathering his troops in the vicinity and of General Chou Yin-jen, "Passengers began crowding Captain (Captain Chau) and some 1,500. Marshal Sun is now Chuan-fang) troeps under the com Customs searchers, aided by the tide-walters had been carried of Nanchang General Cheng Tupap of Puklén, have been defeat-
Chun-yen, newly appointed Comed by the Cantonese forced, "After "unlocking," the Tin ship's guards, sounded them away together with a number of mander-in-Chief of the Klangs! The citizens, hère are "panic Seng was beached on the right Two were caught with a couple of pasengers.
atrieken Toho Army entered the Tuchun's yamen bank of the River, having, it is cattles of opium concealed in their
Amor, Oct. 12. aald, sustained, no lose of life baggage. Both were arrested and Nothing much seems to have to Nanchang on Oct. 19 and is now The Kuomintang troops -under The Leung Kwong, however, handcuffed on the upper deck,
happened during the sixteen endeavouring to restore public con- swerved round and sank in about where they remained until the months of enforced lapse of Hong ndence. It is rumoured in Nan- the command of Chuan Fan-tsung 10 ft. of water. Unfortunately, afternoon when they were remov. residents, Bowever, are glad to see forces are desirous of coming to vansement in the direction of Kong trade Permanent foreign chang that the two contending have been making considerable ad- in the furry the grilles to the ed to meet their doom.
Tung-an, which placa they are ex- old faces once again and «De terms “Toho Plenty of Cargo
able to get fre
Oct 16 Fecting to Another "Wuchow is much - the same tráilera ure, EV
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