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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1927.
HANKOW TROUBLE.
'YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR.”
i:
Mr. Eugene Chen's Promise.
MARINES PELTED WITH BRICKBATS AT KIUKIANG
Latest news from Hankow is that all is quiet in the British Concession but there is an atmosphere of uncertainty.
A 'British Legation official has gone to Hankow from Peking to make inquiry on the spot.
Mr. Eugene Chen has given an assurance from the Nationalist Government that foreigners have nothing to fear.
The British Concession at Kiukiang has been completely
evacuated
SHOP THEFTS.
Messrs. William Powell Robbed.
SYSTEMATIC STEALING.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
STEAMER PIRATED.
Local Coasting Vessel Seized.
"PASSENGERS" KIDNAPPED.
N. LAZARUS.
Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Dvar_Forty Years, Manager-Ralph A. Cooper, Registered Optometrist (Canada).
FLED TO CANTON?
Guild Officers As Pickets.
SOLICITOR'S ALLEGATION.
Believed to be responsible for a On a voyage from Hong Kong to Plaintiffs in a Summary Court systematic series of thefts from the French Colony of Kweng chow-action this morning, the official the stock of Messrs. Williawan, the local steamer Wing War of the House Masons' Guild of Powell, Ltd., a Chinese was ar-(Chinese flag) has been pirated Hong Kong." were subject to From the meagre details avail-searching cross-examination re- raigned before Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Magistracythie üblo, it is evident that there was epacting the objects of the guild morning, changed with the theft no struggle or loss of life. The and the conduct of the officials gang shipped as "passengers" at immediately the strike in Hong Hong Kong and other "passengers" | Kong broke out in July, 1925. on board were forced away for
A
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of a silk sweater and two combs, A third charge, cre of attempt
also preferred.
to bribe a police officer, was Mrs. B. J. Dunnett attended or The Arst news was brought back behalf of Messrs. Powell's, but by Captain R. Ehidge of the British The naval landing party there underwent a trying ordeal, being was not called to give evidence. 8.8. "Hydrangea who saw the
the accused foki pelted with brickbats by the crowds.
pleadingWing Wo" in Kwong-éhow-wan. "guilty" to each charge. of last week, temporary evacua-
His Worship fined the accused tion was effected to avoid blood-$75 or six weeks on each of the shed and to give the Chinese charges of larceny, and $100 for authorities a chance to re-estab-two months on the bribery charge. lish order. 4
the sentences of imprisonment to run consecutively in the event of the $250 not being paid.
MR. CHEN'S WORD.
"You Have Nothing to Fear."
United States residents also withdrew to a river gunboat.
Promise of No Looting, The British Consult is flying his Ang in a naval vessel standing by the Concession. He has received Australian"
%
Mr. D. McCallum, who defend-
ed a member of the Guild from whom the officials claimed, $250, alleged that the plaintiffs had absconded with the money of the Guild when the strike broke out and had taken part in Canton às. pickets and other officials in con- nection with the anti-Hong Kong boycott.
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His report is that the vessel was pirated yesterday, off St. John's island, and had now reached the French port safely.
The owners, the Yiu Kee S.S. Co. Mr. F. H. Loseby" represented of No. 87, Connaught Road, West, the officials of the Guild who have received 1
brief telegram claimed against the defendant in which states:-
respect of subscriptions, taking "About 9' p.m. on Jan. 5, pirates the form of a percentage of con seized the, vessel when, off Samtracts entered into by the defen- Nong, in the district of Heungshan. dant prior to the strike. It was M.They were in charge of the vessel explained that the Guild a written guarantee from the Tchatcherin, the Russian Miris (which they looted) till 10 am. on formed over 40 years ago and had Chinese that no further looting ter for Foreign Affairs is credit- Jan. 6. A number of passengers a membership of 3,000. shall take place in the Concessioned with protesting that "the So were kidnapped by the pirates."
The object for which it was The English newspapers, com viet Government has no intention Except for one Chinese passen. established, said Mr. Loseby, was
act for charitable Government to say that you will menting on; the situation in the of interfering in China where nager who travelled by special perta
Yangtse Valley, regard it as the tionalism had "sprung from the mission of the Harbour Office the poses among the members testing time for the Cantonese people and was not inspired by "Wing Ko" not having a passenger and provide for funeral ex- National Government by the re Russia." But although it is ex licence-this boat carried no pas-penses for deceased members. sult of which their policy can be ceedingly difficult as Professor sengers, other than a number of Plaintiffs were the Chairman, MACKINTOSH Bccurately gauged.
Hankow, Jan. 10. At two separate conferences to day with groups representative of the American and British business communities, Mr. Eugene Cheny. the Nationalist Foreign Ministers, gave a vigorous assurance that business interests here would be conserved, and stated inter alia: "I have the authority, of my
have complete protection in safe guarding your interests. You have nothing to fear.
Mr. Chen said that Nationalist intervention in the British Con-
vent the British Concession be coming a derelict area--Reuter..
KIUKIANG TROUBLE.
Crowds Pelt Marines..
Shanghai, Jan. 10.
The British communities and
NEWS THROUGH NAVY.
Atmosphere of Expectancy.
notes... that
Crew Safe.
On
+
was
pur-
Keeton of the University of Hong men who accompany livestock ship- treasurer, and four members of cession was the result of serious naval ratings are praised by all Kong, admits in an article in the mente here from Kwong-chow-wan the Guild. The funds of the Guild latest number of the "Nine-and, accordingly, return the were derived almost entirely from circumstances which made vital the newspapers for their extra-teenth Century" to discover same boat under the category of one source, viz., the collection of a ly necessary intervention to pre-ordinary self-control in avoiding where nationalism ends and Bol supernumeries.
the use of firearms in the face of shevism begins, the evidence of
subscription from members pro- the extreme prevocation to which Soviet propaganda, and of the pre- that the pirates disguised them-
The Yiu Kee Co. is of the opinion portionate to work done.
Method of Payment. they were subjected. The news sence of Soviet agents throughout selves and intermingled with the There were two classes of mein- papers consider that their re China is convincing as to suggest cowherds and pigherds, on board. bers, explained Mr. Loseby, the straint has been an acute dis- that the Russian Foreign Minister Through long intercourse, it is foremen members who were re- appointment for the extremist protests too much. All the same hoped that the pirates can be traced sponsible for the payment into elements which excited the Chin- it may be that the Soviet political as they must have got on board at the Guild funds of 2 per cent. of The stories of missionary re- vice.
ese mobs.--British Wireless Ser-faith, which is hostile to religion, Hong Kong by giving the name of contracts; and the workers from fugees from Kiukiang show that
to individualism and to the insti some livestock dealer who, in turn, whom the foremen collected 1.4 tution of the family, which the must be known to the steamer.'
per cent. The defendant in the the British naval landing parties
Chinese traditionally hold dear, at Kiukiang had to face a simi-
case was a foreman.
lar position to that faced by their
will make no permanent impres-
Chan Sin, the Chairman of the
comrades at Harkow.
sion on the nation. It may never-napped are believed also to be live-Guild, was called in evidence and For nearly two hours in at A message from Hankow to the theless be imposed upon the stock attendants as the Yiu Kee. Co. spoke of the method of collection, tempting to prevent the mob from local naval authorities, despatch-people by a powerful oligarchy as has been assured that all the crew how that members of the Guild tearing down the barbed wire bar- ed last night, states that in ac- however, is to be gained from re- Captain Lemos, a Portuguese sub-done by members from time to
it has been in Russia. Nothing. are safe, including the
inspected the progress of work ricades they stood all kinds of in- cordance with the order of the fusing to recognise the Cantonese ject.
time and reported to the book- sults, the crowds peiting them three Chinese administrators who Government a course which if per- with brickbats. Three
have formed themselves into asisted in can only tend to enhance the French authorities at
On arrival at Kwong-chow-wan, keeper the proportion due in re ance spect of work done. A statement elightly injured;---Reuter.
committee for "the preservation Soviet influence and from which took charge. Nobody has been was then made to the member in and maintenance" of the Conces the Fowers cannot but depart if allowed to land, or to board the question and if he had any objec sion, all'anti-British posters have negotiated settlement of China's vessel, hence the absence of further tion to the figures as given he
Large numbers of Chinese and grievances is to be facilitated and information.. a few agitators are still in the open conflict avoided. Concession. A meeting which] was organised in the Concession yesterday was dispersed.
LYING REPORTS.
Cause Further Anti-British Demonstrations.
were
Shanghai, Jan. 10. A message from Hankow dated January 9 states that the Council provisionally administrating the British concession (vonsisting of three Chinese administrators al- ready mentioned) have undertaken to preserve law and order.
The local senior authorities easily dispersed one meeting to-day. Outwardly, things are quiet. The genera atmosphere is one of expectancy with regard to future events.
been taken down.
The Banks will not open on Monday (to-day) states the mess- age and trade will be very small.
The general atmosphere is one of expectancy.
THE HAND OF MOSCOW.
Sir Austen Chamberlain's
Statement.
.
TED HANDS.
Britain and the Russia"
Agreement.
:
The "passengers" who were kid-
"
:1
captain,
made representations as a result In the Harbour Office records, the of which the books might be re number of the crew is given as 101. adjusted. If he was not heard Such a large complement is hardly from, the figures were taken to necessary for a steamer of 508 tons be correct. All of the work in re- and this figure may include the spect of subscription for which the defendant was in arrears was supercargous, some of which are done prior to the strike. surmised to have 'been taken away
Cross-examined, this witness What is Europe doing to tackle for ransom, the Bolshevik menace in the
said that he himself had been a The "Wing Wo" sailed Hong Kong member of the Guild since its East? aska Edward E. Long. for Kwong-chow-wan direct at 8)
formation 40 years ago. He was C.B.E., formerly Director of East-p.m. on Jan 5, so that she was now 59 years of age. He had ern Propaganda, writing in the pirated the same evening, the gang risen from the lowest to the high- "Daily Mail" So far as I could remaining on board for thirteen
Wit- est position in the Guild. gather,
nothing hours, practically
ness denied that the Guild had Under a treaty this country has She took away from Hong Kong only been formed five years ago. Questions in the House of Com- bound itself not to engage in pro-150 tone of general cargo and 3,100A Union of the same name work. Though a rabidly anti-British mons
inpaganda against Bolshevism, but eases of kerosine. “
ing separately but in conjunction feeling prevails in the gative city China drew from Sir Austen surely the fact that the Bolshe St. John's Island is best known as
was formed five years ago. And Wuchang, also Ichang and Chamberlain an important state- viks although bound by the same a leper settlement. It is situated on
Later, witness" admitted that Shasi, the British Consul at Ichangment on our relations with the treaty not to engage in propa-the coast of Kwangtung, about 100 the Union and the Guild were has officially denied the local re- Russian Government.
ganda against the British Empire miles south-west of Hong Kong, one and the same thing and that port that there were 66 Chinese Answering Mr. Basil
Peto are availing themselves of every and is nearer this port than the the Guild had been absorbed in civilian casualties at Hankow caus- (C, Barnstaple), who asked opportunity of doing so should re-hall-way mark to Kwong-chow-wan, the Union. ed by British sailers firing.
what degree of hostile action on lease us from our undertaking? being about 50 miles from Macao. Mr. McCallum put it to witness the part of the Soviet to this Or are we to go on, trying in- That part of the mainland near that if a member of the Guild did country's trade and interests definitely to hold our own in the St. John's laland is the district of not finish a particular contract, would be held to justify the For- East with tied hands?
Heungahan and Sam Nong may be then no other member of the eign Office in taking action to end This country had an excellent the Chinese name of the place. Guild was allowed to complete the the trade agreement with Russia, propaganda organisation in the Kwong-chow-wan is a small por contract in question.. s Sir Austen said:-
East, but it was scrapped some
A similar report at Shasi ac- cepting the figure placed at 100 re- aulted in a big anti-British demon-
stration.-
All posters in the British conces sion at Hankow have been removed.
The Banks will not open to-mor row. Only a small amount of trado will take place, Reuter.
on
the situation
LATEST POSITION,
Awaiting Developments.
Rugby, Jan. 9. Latest news from Hankow last night states that the situation is calm, though there is an In reply to other questions, Sir atmosphere of some uncertainty. Austen said that he had made re- The Chinese authorities urge presentation on breaches of the that business can now safely be agreement at every interview he resumed, but the foreign commer- had had with the representatives cial community are apparently of the Soviet Government in this disposed to awalt developments country.
There le considerable trade with
Four Hold Up a 'Hundred!
39 Later.
Witness replied that if the con-
tractor was in arrears with pay- ments then that was so.
What Happened In July? Asked by Mr. McCallum what funds stood at, the account of the
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We should be justified on the years since for economy's sake! on the southern coast of Kwang- facts, as they are known to us, For more money could have been ung province and a French colony in breaking it off now if we saved by stopping some of the Hong Kong in livestock and other thought it expedient to do so, waste in Government depart-produce... but the Government, after re- ments, a good deal of which con- viewing the whole situation and tinues to-day. The loss to British while reserving their freedom trade and prestige in the East From the "Hydrangea" It is to act as and when they think continues also, and surely if it learned that the gang only consisted British interests require, have pays the Bolshevike to spend of four piraten who, in the confusion not hitherto thought it desir- many millions a year in effecting of the night, succeeded in intimidat- this, it should pay us to spending the hundred or so on board, by able to take that course.
THIEF SENT TO`JAIL. something in self-defence?
making a pretence that there were j more pirates...
For attempting to steal n roll of It is alleged that the cook was the notes from a Chinese whom he ob culprit and that he smuggled three served leaving a money-changer'e' mer on board at Hong Kong to a8-shop near the Central Market, a While excitement in public insist hira.
youth was sent to jail for six weeks On the morning of Jan. 6, when with hard labour by Mr. W. creases about the situation on the Yangtze, official quarters here the "pirates" left they also die Schofield at the Central Magistracy are increasingly concerned about charged some of the cargo in addi-this morning. much of the comment made in the tion to taking away the men for British Press and in other non- ransom. official British quarters, writes the London correspondent of "Manchester Guardian. The fire- eaters who continue to criticise (Continued on Page 4.2
and further evidence that order Convatives asked for a full can be maintained;
debate on this question, but no definite promise was given..!
Mr. O'Malley, Counsellor at the British Legation in Peking, is ex- pected to reach Hankow to inves- tigate the situation early this week.
At the smaller British Conces sion at Klukiang, where menacing conditions existed in the middle
...
AN AUSTRALIAN VIEW. Hong Kong Professor Quoted
Attempting to weigh Russia's Influence in China, the West
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