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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1927.
No. 20,053
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MOBS AGAIN,
Yangtse Port Customs Buildings Looted..
FOREIGN RESIDENTS' SAFETY.
British Destroyer Intercepts Commandeered Steamer.
1)
Foreign women and children were collected in Steamers and the men, at the time of the message, 'were standing by to withdraw
if necessary.
Chinese soldiers rushed a British steamer at Wusung, but the commandeered vessel was later intercepted by a British destroyer and the troops were put ashore
TROOP NEWS.
Suffolks to Remain at Shanghai..
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
FLIGHT TO INDIA.
Coming Effort to Break Record.
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SMALLER NAVIES.
Washington's Definite Proposals.
3-POWER. PACT HOPES.
www.
BUY
BRITISH CAMERAS
THE DEVONS TO STAY HERE.
BRITISH "AIRMEN'S PLANS.
Other than the arrival of the
Rugby, March 8.
Washington, March 8.. 8.8 "Megantie" (empty) from Two officers of the Royal Air
The United States has definitely Once more mobs have created a serious situation on the Yang-firmation of the report that the man. will next May make an at- tion conference meet at Geneva not Shanghai this morning and con- Force, Lieutenants Carr and Gil-proposed to Great Britain and
Japan-that a 3-Power naval limita tse, the Customs houses and Customs Club at Wuhu being looted Suffolks willin in Shanghai ftempt to create a long distance earlier than June
1.-Rauter's. and not bansferred here, there non-stop flying record. yesterday afternoon.
remains little to be recorded re-l
American Servico. They will leave. Cranwell, Lin garding the disposition of the coinshire, in a 700 horse power
Periodic Review.
Washington March 8. Shanghai Defence Force. aeroplane, Atted to carry over one In the event of the Governments It is presumably to dispense thousand gallons of petrol, and of London and Tokyo accepting the with further transport that the capable, it is stated, of remaining proposal, France and Italy will and the Suffolks in Shanghai, for and of travelling at a minimum sentatives to the Conference as Devonshires are remaining here in the air, for forty-eight hours, probably be asked to send repro the original intention, was that speed of one hundred miles an ¡observers.. the 14th Brigade alone should be hour..
It is understood that the invita- stationed in Shanghai and of this Officially they will be bound for fixing the maximum tonnage limita- tion contains no definite formula for the Devons are a part.
an unknown destination as far tions for cruisers, destroyers and eastward as possible. Unofficially submarines. they will be making for India, and The purpose of the proposed con- attempting the quickest journey ference at Geneva will be to ex- to India.
plore the possibilities of arriving "Air experts think Carr and Gill-at an understanding of tonnage man may reach Karachi, 4.000 to, Britain, in view of the
limitationa acceptable, particularly miles away, or perhaps Delhi, and that if they have the very best of participation of France and Italy in
the agreement.. luck, they may get to Calcutta, a It la explained distance of about 5,000 miles. States recognises that such limita- that the United It is hoped in any event that tiens of construction as it hopes they will be able to fly to India in will be reached must be subject to TWO MOVEMENT periodic review connection with
STEAMER SEIZED.
Chinese Soldiers Rush British Vessel,
→
The following wireless mes- sages were received overnight by the local naval authorities:--
A party of Chinese soldiers-rush- led a British steamer on Monday
as Wusung and commandeered it...
The vessel, however, was inter- cepted by a destroyer below Han- kow, and an armed guard put on board, the ship being brought up to Hankow and the troops landed. Lin
the Concession under naval escort.
The Nationalist Split. Large troop movements down- Eriver from Hankow took place
MORE WORK.
Over 26,000 Fewer Out of Jobs At Home.
Rugby, March 8... The latest weekly return of un- employed shows a further de- crease of 26,500 compared with the previous week,
This is only 62,360 more than a year ago, so that the great in- crease in unemployment caused hy the industrial troubles of last year has nearly been wiped out. -Reuter's Wireless Service.
yesterday, and a large unarmed troop parade took place along the Bund.
19
General Tan Yen-kai of the Nationalist Political Council, ar- Erived in Wuchang on Monday and crossed fo Hankow yesterday, having delegated command of his troops in order to deal with mat- ters arising out of the split be- tween the Nationalist military and Labour sections..
Customs Houses Looted. With the defection of Anhui troops, the Southerners are mak ing rapid advance down-river in
the neighbourhood of Wuhu.
Mr. Bugene Chen has been ap. proached regarding the release of
the 8.8. "Kutwo."
A serious situation "developed at Wahu yesterday afternoon when mob rioting took place and the Customs houses and Customs
Club were looted.
It seems probable now that the Devons will ultimately take the
The situation is unchanged at.. Ichang except that the stevedores are again on strike, presumably on account of the clash between- Bluejackets and some of their number.
Chinkiang from Pukow,
Further troops have arrived at
IN
DOUBLE COURSE.
Protection. While Awaiting Negotiations.
RUPEE RATIO FIXED.
Three Votes Make It Eighteen *Peace.
New Delhi, March 8. The question of the rupee ratio
rupee ratio queation promises to be a very hard-fought contest. Nobody is able to guess the result as the forces appear to be, ab- solutely evenly divided, one side favouring 26d and the other 18d.)
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NOTABLE CAREER,
non-
has been settled by the Legisla-forty-eight hours. tive Assembly, 63 member's The present non-stop record is the building programmes of the › London,, March 8. aguinat 65 voting for the 18d. [3,845 miles set up last October by governments not participating in Worthington Evans said that the battle which began in the LegisBritish Wireless Service.
In the House of Commons, Sir upce.-Reuter,
two French airmen who flew from the agreement, but it is believed Yesterday's cables stated: The Paris to Jask, Persia, in 32 hours. Government had been advisedative Assembly to-day over the
satisfactory arrangements can, if necessary, be worked out at Geneva for the annual reconsidera- that their precautions were ade- quate but not excessive. There
tion of the maximum tonnage was nothing provocative about
Imitations of any class of auzi- the sending of troops to China,
Hary ship.-Reuter's American Ser- "There was to attack on them
¡vice... and he hoped there would be. no attack. They would be a suf- ficient force at Shanghai not to invite attack,, and if there was no attack they certainly would not place of the Suffolks as part of be used.
the Garrison in Hong Kong. At The Government was satisfied present they are in camp at Lowu with the double course they had and upon their return they will taken, namely willingness to nego-probably gofrito, barracks. tiate and protection of British!
The Cameronians are diseni- nationals.
barking shortly from the "Her- They were willing to negotiateminius" for Kwanti.
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BANKER AND SCHOLAR DEAD.
GREAT CLIMBING FEATS...
Rugby, March 8. Mr. Walter Leaf, Chairman of the Westminister: Bank, died to day at the age of seventy-five.
Not only did he hold a promin-
on terms that had been made pub- The 13th and 20th Pack Batent position in London banking,
continue
on the
lic whenever there was a Chinese feries, RA, which are Government willing and able to "Bellerophon" are expected on those negotiations. Saturday and the Headquarters Meanwhile the British Govern of the 1st Field Brigade, R.A., ment intended to give protection to their nationals at Shanghai.
The Estimates were carried by. 303 votes to 124,-Reuter.
SHANGHAI'S EUTURE.
Britain "Always Ready to Negotiate."
London, March 8. In the House of Commons, in answer to "questions, Mr. G. Locker Lampson, Under Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, said that apart from the declarations of Mr..
HEAVY TOLL.
Japanese Earthquake Casualty Figures.'
Tokyo, Ma ch 9: The intest Home Offen report gives the total casualties as a result of the carthquake as 4,774, of whom 1,699 wert killed in the Kyoto Prefecture, Reter.
and two Field Batteries, which are
but he was a brilliant scholar. Literature of Cambridge, and was" He held the degree of Doctor of noted for his translations of Homer.
In addition, he was Vice-Pre- sident of the Alpine Club, and had performed some wonderful climb- ing feats-British Wireless Ser- vice.
ON THE WANE.
British Influenza Epidemic Decreasing
Rugby, March 8. The influenza opidemic is offl cially stated to be on the wane.
In 105 large cities during the last week there were 898 deaths .compared with 1,023 the previous
week.
don compared with 81.-British There were 69 deaths in Lon- Wireless Service:
Hopes of Success.
Later.
It is learned at the White House that President Coolidge regards the Born at Norwood in 1852, as promising the success of his. tentative advices. hitherto received. Walter Leaf was educated at Har-s-Power scheme-Reuter's Ameri- row and Trinity College, Cam-can Service. bridge. After a brilliant scholas- tic career, he entered the firm of Leaf, Sone & Co. in 1870, becom- ing chairman in 1882 and holding votes has rejected the disarmament that office until 1892. He was one Bit introduced on the initiative of of the founders and first members five Socialist deputies-Reuter. and vice-president of the London) Chamber of Commerce. He was
Holland and Disarmament.
The Hague, March 3. The Second Chamber by 58 to 32.
The
America's New Cruisers. ."
Washington, March 8. Naval Dopartment an-
Eugene Chen and Mr. O'Malley on on the "Calchas," are due to ar-made deputy chairman in 1885 ounces that tenders may be sub- Feb. 19 with regard to the policy rive on Wednesday next. of the Nationalist Government-to-
These
and chairman in 1887.
mitted for the construction of the. Mr. Walter Leaf became deputy three cruisers inserted in the Navy chairman of the committee of the Bill by Congress in opposition to London Clearing Banks in 1917, President Coolidge's wishes, Ten- Chairman in 1918, President of ders are also invited for the con-
*
wards Concessions in China there batteries will be accommodated, it had been no negotiations with the is expected, on the Marina.
With regard to naval forces, in Cantonese authorities with regard to Shanghai.
addition to the "Dauntless" and We were always ready to negot
the "Argus," the Eighth Destroy- tiate but he did not think that we er, Flotilla is also due this week the Institute of Bankers in 1919, struction of the last three of eight could possibly shift the reper, H.M.S. "Bruce" and the des- mittee of the International Cham- Senate to vote the necessary sup
end (comprising the flotilla lead man of the British National Com-wo years ag
member of the Council and Chair cruisers sanctioned by Congress Owing to the failure of the sibility of protecting, the lives of
"Sepoy:"ber of Commerce and President of piles the Secretary of the Navy our subjects to anyone else's troyers, H.M.' shoulders.
"Seraph," "Seraphis," "Sirdar,"
the Chamber, in 1925. Besides has decided not to proceed with the The British Consul General at "Somme," "Sterling," "Storm- being Vice-President of the work of modernising the Shanghai had been empowered, if cloud" and Thracian."
battle- in steamers and the men, at the he thought ft, and it became
The premises in Queen's build- Alpine Club, Mr. Leaf was Pre-ships "Oklahoma" and "Nevada time of the message, were stand-necessary to carry on negotia-ing, formerly occupied by the Bident of the Hellenic Society Reuter's American Service.. ing by to withdraw if necessary. tions with either of the contend-French Bank, and which are now Classical Association (1921).
The military (Chinese), author- took only "lukewarm"
- Safely of Foreigners. Foreign women and children in the neighbourhood were collected
ities action.
Steamer Stopped. General Chang Tsung-chang (Tupan of Shantung Province and an ally of the Northerners) has established himself in the gur boat "Chu Chuang" which, with others, is above Wade Island, Nanking, and bears no lights at
night.
ing forces. Reuter.
QUICK WORK.
Force.
the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A, opened to-day and a cheerful wel-
come was given to Servicemen.
The refreshment room has been
(1914-1919) and President of the
The Despatch of the Shanghaibar, etc, there is a concert room
well fitted out with coffee and tea EUROPEAN'S DEATH, where ontertainment will be pro-
AN ATTACK OF HEART vided on most evenings by local London, March 8. residents. a gramophone and
FAILURE. In the House of Commons, plenty of records and a stock of introducing an estimate of £950,000. for the despatch of booke, papers and magazines. troops to China, covering expendi-
It was in this neighbourhoodture to March 81, Capt. Douglas that the ship bearing Mrs. Boro King, Financial Secretary to the din was stopped and her flag. War Office, pointed out that out removed.]
of 1,618 reservists called up to
!
A British up-bound ship was bring the units of the Shanghal stopped there on Sunday night Defence Force up to strength, and kept during the dark hours, only four had failed to respond. but another British steamer was:
allowed to pass the following (Cheers)
night.
Fewer Shantung troops crossed over to Nanking from Pukow yes terday. ANA
"White" Russian Troops.
"White" Russian troops in this
neighbourhood' are now estimated
LATEST CABLE. Forels Wabu.
Women Leaving
Shanghai, March 9. A serious situation developed
OPIUM PACT
BRITAIN CHIDES DILATORY POWERS.
Geneva, March B. The death took place suddenly Sir Austen Chamberlain. Foreign Addressing the League Council,
from heart failure yesterday Secretary, observed that only a few afternoon of Mr. William Hornies. States had ratified the Opium Con- Mr. Hornies, who was 65 years vention of 1025. He hoped the of age and unemployed, was found Convention would abon de so.
Powers who had not yet ratified the dead on a chair at his residence on Benes, Premier of Czecho-Slovakia, the top floor of No. 618, Nathan thereupon announced that Czecho- Road, Kowloon...
Slovakia had just ratified the Con- The police have removed the vention--Beuter. body to the Kowloon mortuary.
Capt. King expressed the opin- at Wahu yesterday when a Chin-⠀⠀ WEATHER FORECAST.
the military, civilian and Board toms house and Customs Clubs
ion that it was most creditable to ese mob broke into the native Cus-
With the lifting of the fog, the
M.
GENERAL'S SUICIDE.
of Trade staffs concerned that the Foreign women and children humidity to day droppad from 94 to force had been sent 10,900 miles are evacuating and leaving for 63 and there was a drop in the tem- BROTHER OF ANTI-BOLSHEVIK and landed within two months of Shanghai. The men are standing perature from:80 to 68.
the day the first order was given. by ready to withdraw if necessary. "N. winds, moderate; overcast,
The whole movement was car Beuter
at 1000, of which 1,500 (underried out with very little fuss and Man
General Mechaas) are on the
Shanghai Nanking Railway and no ostentation. We might be
the remainder in the vicinity of proud of the way the War Depart
Changcho Two armoured trains
mant or carried out its dute?
have been transferred from (Cheers)Reuter
Bukow to Nankingit
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