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CHEKIANG DEBACLE.
S'hai Consuls Discuss Position.
MARSHAL SUN ON THE "REDS."
SHIPMENTS STOP,
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STRIKES AT HOME.
Hong Kong's Trade With Hint of a 3-Power Naval The Use of Money From
Kongmoon.
SEQUEL TO FOKIS' STRIKË.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Pakkai, Kongmoon, Feb. 17"
Pact.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S PLANS.
Abroad.
DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.
"Rugby, Feb. 18. The House of Commons to-day debated a Bill prohibiting any person or association from invit- ing, accepting or using funds. from foreign sources to further or maintain industrial disputes in Great Britain.
The second reading of the Bill
Shanghai, Feb. 19.
Washington, Feb, 18. Following last night's Cabinet Marshal Sun Chuan-fang re-
President Coolidge is now con- meeting on the Chinese situation, mains at Nanking in spite of the Trade with Hong Kong in dried sidering the next move in con- instructions were despatched to Cheklang debacle.
sea products (Chinese delicacies)nection with his plan of naval die The British representative in Interviewed by a foreign cor-is suspended on. account of a armament. China indicating the lines ont respondent, Marshal Sun
ex-strike.
He conferred yesterday with which the Hankow negotiations pressed approval of the presence Employees of the rice mills and the Secretary of State, Mr can be continued.
of the British expedition in of the dried meat shops at Sun-Kellogg, and naval and military Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Shanghai,
cheong (an up-country port) experts. Chen have been engaged upon; a "I know that an intensive anti-struck for better pay. Ship: No statement was issued after was moved by Mr. R. Mitchell cab agreement regarding the British campaigns and Bolshevik ments for the masters there were the conference, but well-informed Banks, K.C. (Conservative), who future of the British Concession agitation by Red agents under held up by cordons of strikers. circles generally hold the opinion mentioned the large sums which at Hankow, but the past history Soviet direction, which cost for The employers countered by hir-that if France cannot be per. had come to this country during of the negotiations makes it unfeignery serious discomforts and safe to predict that signature will heavy losses, has prompted this now take place.
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troop movement.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, how- "We are fighting forces whose ever, announced in the House of activities made the movement Commons last week that the Bri- essential. I have no reason to tish Government was quite pre- fear anything for China from the pared to sign the agreement, and the expedition sent here in the as Mr. Chen is reported as, also spirit in which Britain is sending willing to sign, it is hoped that as these units."
a result of renewed contact be- Eween Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Chen the obstacles which a few days igo appeared to stand in the way of any agrement may be eliminat- ed.—British Wireless Service.
HOPES IN LONDON,
The Beginning of a General Sellement,
London, Feb, 18...
The consular body has held a meeting to discuss the situation. The results have not been dis- closed-Reuter..
NEXT OBJECTIVE.
A Wait Before Marching on. Shanghai?.
FURNITURE DISPLACED.
Earthquake Shocks Felt in France.
Caen, Feb. 18, Earthquake shocks have been felt at St. Malo, Cherbourg, Granville and Caen.
The shocks at the last-named place displaced furniture and smashed ornament.-Reuter,.
ing coolies of the Tung Tak Guild! at Kongmoon (general cargo workers) but there were still. hopes of a settlement.
At the eleventh hour in the Private and Chinese cables to hand contradict the possibility of negotiations, the strike spread to the Northern Allies digging Kongmoon city thereby causing. The Cabinet has sent Sir Miles trenches in the "buffer state" of the break with Hong Kong "ship- Lampach instructions for com-Sung-kiang to offer battle agains ments. munication to Mr. Q St. C.the Cantonese:: O'Malley laying down the lines on which
10,000 Unemployed.
suaded to participate in a the coal dispute of last year. „ 5-Power conference, and Italy He pointed out that the Home also declines, the President will Secretary himself, had stopped endeavour to induce Britain and £1,000,000 sent from Moscow to Japan to allow their representa-assist the general strike, tives at Geneva to discuss whe.
Sir William Joynson Hicks, the a 3-Power pact between them Home Secretary, announced that and America is feasible with re- the Bill would be left to the free gard to the limitation of warships vote of the House, but he depre- not covered by the Washington cated its adoption. treaty.-Reuter's American Ser-
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· PIRATE YARNS.
ONE-EYED WOMAN CHIEF NOW DEAD.
SHOT FOR HER CRIMES.
From Our Own Correspondent.3 Pakka Kongmoon, Feb. 17 "One-eyed" Ying, the notorious
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He pointed out that industrial strikes were permitted by British laws, Distinction must be made between revolutionary and indus- trial objects,, between what was illegal and what was legal
He had prevented monies com- ing in for purposes of the general strike because the general strike | was illegal.
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He asked whether if the House MACKINTOSH
passed the Bill it would not be doing that which the Conserva- tive Party had been accused of doing and striking a blew at the whole principle of trade unionism.
It is apparent that on retreat- Over 10,000 labourers are re-woman bandit, was put to death
The Government was about to negotiations with. Mr. ing northwards from Hangehow ported to have lost employment by the local authorities just be-
(he in the direction of Shang-in the Sze Yap districts since the fore China New Year.
bring in a Bill to deal with the Eugene Chen can continue..
With an appearance which position of trade unions, and it It is pointed out that Sir hai), the Northerners called a halt China New Year holidays.
made her terrifying to all was admittedly a very difficult Austen Chamberlain announced on the border between Kiangsu
who encountered her, this ugliest Bill to bring in. last week his readiness to author. and Chekiang provinces. ise the signing of the agreement..
of Amazons lived as an outlaw But the Government had con- for years until she was captured sistently stated that it was no by the Nationalist bandit-suppres sion troops last year.
YANGTSE TROUBLE..
Anti-Foreign Agitation Still Continues.
From appearances the North- erners seem unable to offer resist ance but the presence of their fairly large force may have the effect of keeping the Cantonese back for a while.
When War is Not War. Military observers at the front report that there was compara- tively little fighting that led to the fall of Hangchow city.
Rugby. Feb. 18. Reports from the Yangtse A corps hitherto on the North- Valley
indiente anti-foreignern side wad one of the first to en- foreign agitation is still being ter Hangchow under the Nation- continued, notably in Chungking, alist banner. Jehang and Churijgsha.
It is not clear whether the local Chinese authorities are 'un- willing or abip to excercise a restraining influence.-British Wireless Service.
After the settlement of the atrike last October, many a firm made a brave show at continuing transactions but the inevitable set in.
Retrenchment is given as the excuse for dismissal of these 10,000 workers but it is felt that trade has suffered too much for such a big number to be "carried."
VOTES QUERY.
.
A POSER FOR PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.
Washington, Feb. 18.
The next objective of the Can- tonese, in the eyes of the obser- FARM RELIEF BILL POINTS. vers, seems to be the Sung-liang prefecture (described as a buffer state), where they will halt till An interesting situation has the way is further paved 'for been created as a result of the them. Sung-kiang is about 60 House of Representatives passing It is therefore hoped that since miles or so from Shanghai. the Farm Relief Bill which Mr. Chen is also reported as being On Thursday, most of the caused the liveliest controversy, agreeable to sign, all obstacles Northern leaders left Hangchow The Bill was largely supported may, be eliminated.
in spécial trains for Shanghai, by important agricultural inter
It is hoped that if the agrees the commander-in-chief of Mar ment is signed it may be the be-shal Sun's forces in the field (Gen-) ginning of a general settlement.-eral Meng Chao-yuch) being one Reuter.
of the first to go.
DIRECT TO SHANGHAI? -
Rumour Regarding Thousand Marines,
There were no naval wireless to the local naval messages authorities from the Yangtse last night. bearing on the generali situation there.
It is presumed that the situa- tion remains the same.
It is
rumoured
The last to retire was General Chow Yen-jen, who fought the) rearguard action
all the way northwards from Foochow. He went yesterday morning.
SOUTH'S ADVANCE.
Defeated" Troops in
Shanghai.
BOUND FOR CHINA.
More British Warships On The Way.
Port Said, Feb. 18. The destroyers Wanderer" and "Wolverine" and the gunboats "Aphis" and "Ladybird" have arrived. They are going to China to-night-Reuter.
ests in the Middle West, but was strongly opposed in the East.
She spent several months in captivity until she was shot for her crimes. In jail she often the number of boasted about men's hearts she ate to "give her courage."
Not Giving. "Cover." Palm trees which previously gave cover to river bandits at Sam Kong Hau have been ordered by the military authorities to be cleared.
Pirates have in the past hidden behind these trees and successful- ly "aniped" away at passing craft until blackmail was extorted.
The cutting will be made to a depth of 50 feet from the river- side. The owners of the trees are protesting against the loss they will suffer by this decision.
COTTON INDUSTRY.
NEW ASSOCIATION'S SUCCESS ASSURED.
London, Feb. 18."
G. C. M. G.
Honour For Sir Francis Aglen.
London, Feb. 18. The "Gazette" announces that the King has appointed Sir Fran cis Aglen a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order
of St. Michael and St. George.
Reuter.
Sir Franels Aglen was recent- ly dismissed by the Peking Gov- ernment from his post of Inspec- tor General of the Chinese Maritime Custome, but leter granted a year's leave.]
enemy of trades unions, and in the provisions of that Bil they would only seek to improve the position of trade unionists, and no attack whatever would be made on the principles of trade union- ism.
The Government could deal with illegal strikes and with the At the first meeting of the new Russian menace whenever it be Cotton Yarn Association at Man-came necessary. chester it was announced that the The Bill was rejected by 183 total spindies in favour of the votes against 75. The Home formation of the association was Secretary voted, for rejection.- [over 20,500,000, or 76.23 of the British Wireless Service.
trade.
Home Secretary's Powers. The committee previously
London, Feb. 18. stipulated 19,000,000 spindles as which to pro- the minimum on ceed-Reuter.
Twenty-five stab wounds,
ap-
Rugby, Feb. 18. The newspapers report that
President Coolidge and Mr. Marshal Sun Chuan-fang'a forces have evacuated Hangchow City Mellon, Secretary of the Trea that the of 800,000 inhabitants 100 miles aury, were known to disapprove "Minnesota." with the 1,000 mar- south-west of Shanghai and that of the measure, but the question ines aboard will proceed direct to the Cantonese National troops are arises whether President Coolidge
can afford to lose the farmers TWENTY-FIVE STAB WOUNDS. Shanghai and that the coming continuing their advance. troops will not be disembarked Refugees, wounded and strag vote by vetoing the Bill in the here, this, it is stated, being due giers from Sun's forces are ar-event of his intending to stand to the rout of Sun Chuan-fang's riving in Shanghai, where local for the Presidency next year-parently inflicted with a dagger, forces.
opinion regards the presence of Reuter's American Service. No confirmation of this can be the British and other foreign con obtained and the difficulty is tingents as a reassuring safe pointed out in connection with the guard against disorder in the' disembarkation at Hong Kong International Settlement.-Bri-is having been referred to as the tish Wireless Service, basis of a settlement of the Han- kow British Concession agree- ment.
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EARLIER MESSAGES.
A Special Meeting of the Cabinet.
on the border of the Interna- tional Settlement.
Streama of refugees are also arriving. For several miles to the north east from Hangchow, within which area it is estimated there must still be 30,000 of Sun's troops, the railway line is com pletely blocked.
The House of Commons by 183 to 75 votes rejected a motion passing the second reading of a private member's Bill prohibiting, under penalty, any person or asso- ciation inviting, accepting or using funds from abroad for the furtherance of an industrial dis pute.
The measure, which was intro were found on the body of a Chin cse man, aged about forty, picked duced by the Conservative Mr. R. up on the Lyemun foreshora on Mitchell Banks; K.C., and support- Thursday.
ed by some other Conservatives, The body was in an advanced was the outcome of the despatch. state of decomposition. There was of substantial remittances from no property nor any marks to iden Russis during the coal dispute for tify the corpse on which a post the strikes. mortem has been performed.
The Police are satisfied that the man must have been murdered.
EARLIER MESSAGE.
Southern Army Retakes Ningpo.
Shanghai, Feb. 18. The retreat. of a large portion
There is still no telegraphic A Memorial of Re-entry by the of Sun Chuan-fang's army into communication with Hangthow Crown on New Kowloon Inland Lot Kiangau continues. This evening so that it is impossible to confirm No. 674 has been registered accord 4,000 retreating troops arrived
or deny the Nationalist state.
ing to law.
The Government did not put the whips on, but did not favour the Bill which it considered to be very difficult to administer...
The Home Secretary said that
he had all the necessary powers for acting in times of peril, like an illegal general strike, but the coal strike was legal in character. He recognised the justice of the
London, Feb, 18. A special meeting of the at Shanghai and are at presentments here to the effect that the It is notified that the name of Labour subraission that the Bill Cabinet, was held in the House of at the main railway station which city was looted and partially The Tal Tung Company, Limited, cut at the right of trade unionists Commons. The deliberations, Continued at foot of next column. burned by the Northerners before has been struck off the Register of to strike in an industrial dispute. which lasted two hours, are understood to have been wholly concerned with the latest phases!
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Beuter.
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