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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1927.
No. 20,056
HANKOW RIFT.
POSTERS SEIZED.
Police Action on S.S. "Fatshan.".
The Nationalist Split Grows.
EXTREMISTS IN CONTROL?
CREW REFUSE TO SAIL.
MADAME BORODIN.
Treated With Greatest Courtesy
THREE COURIERS WELL..
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The following wireless mess-| Two posters with Chinese
Peking, March 11.. nges have been received by the written characters were removeď
The Foreign Affairs Commis- local naval authorities:-
by the Police this morning from The situation remains unchang-the as. "Fatshar" (owned by aloner at Tainan-fu has wired the the China Navigation Co., Ltd.) Foreign Office stating that ed at Ichang.
The Ichang Labour Union have when she was alongside the Madama Borodin and the three answered the letter sent in reply Steamboat Co.'s wharf.
The to their demands following the native crew refused to sail until diplomatic dourlers are all being clash between Bluejackets and the posters were returned to well treated there. stevedores on the s.s. "Tung Wo," them;
Foreign messages from Tsirian [reducing their demands.
On the 'tween deck amidships fu declare that the lady is being Large demonstrations in mem- ory of the second anniversary of were about ter posters of the type the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death now prominently displayed at
street corner every have been arrangel for to-day They had been put up for the in Canton.
(Saturday).
second anniversary of the death According to a message from Hankow, the split between the of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Most of them referred to the late Dr.. Sun's Moderates and Extremists of the principles, or to the so-called Nationalist party there has left
claims of Labour. One of them, the Extremists in control..
To-day will be observed in Han- great principles-an alliance broadly translated, said: "The kow as a Sun Yat-sen Memorial with Russia, an alliance with holiday.
Communism, the triumph of La- Troop movements downriver bour." These posters were not continue.
Business has been resumed at seized. The two posters acized
JAPAN ACCEPTS."
A 3-Power Naval Conference Assured.
Tokyo, March 11, The Cabinet has decided to accept the American invitation to a tri-partite naval conference. -Reuter.
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THE LAW AND IDEAS.
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[By "Li. Chung-yin.”];
Rugby, March 11. Will the opposing factions in The House of Commone devot- the Chinese Nationalist Party od itself to-day to a debate on a break out into open strife? private Bill Introduced ing the attention of all connected prevent seditious and blasphem
Such a question must be engag-Captain Holt (Conservative) to with the present civil war in ous teaching in schools. China. Marshal. Chang Tao-lin Captain Holt referred especial-·| and his supporters in the Northly to the teaching in certain Sun- are bound to be following develop-day schools, where he said pro- ments very closely, and his clique | letarian children were organised may even be in negotiation with for the spread of Communism." one or other of those who count in the Cantonese councils.
Be that as it may, it le difficult to realise how any section of the Kuomintang, political or military or labour, or a combination of all three, can challenge the power of General Chang Kai-shek. who is Commander-in-Chief both in name and fact,
Names Mean Little.
Labour members. combated the idea that there was any need for such a Bill. It was pointed out that the Home Secretary Himself had stated that Communism was not illegal, and it was argued that any case of teaching sedition on blasphemy could be dealt with under the present law."
The Home Secretary, Sir Wil- liam Joynson Hicks, declared
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Wuku and the Customs have temwere of a very different character: treated more like a distinguished and right, moderates, and extrem-saying that a Socialist Sunday']
No Untoward Incident.
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Police officers on wharf duty Bust than a prisoner-Reuter. ists have all been used: Strictly, school was an absolutely legal TWO MOVEMENT There appear to be no anti-
Soviet's Warning to Peking. it is incorrect to say that there is method of Socialist propaganda. foreign demonstrations or feeling drew attention to the posters prior
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the late Dr. Sun Yat-senia a meeting on the lower deck. Gath are being arranged for to Reinforcements arrived from violation of the safety of the Police headquarters under Mr. Couriers seized on the "Pamiat Anhwei troops are being re-T. E. King (Director of Criminal Lenina" will compel the Soviet placed by Cantonese and the Intelligence), Mr. L. H. V. Booth Government to take exceptional fourth Army has proceeded to the (A.S.P.) and Chief Detective In- North Bank of the river:
spector T. Murphy, who were ac- Chen Tyeo-yung has proceeded companied by Mr. R. A. C. North, to Kiuklang.
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EARLIER MESSAGES.
The Coldstream Guards in Shanghai.
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not work for the ship's departure till the two posters were handed back to them. Some of the pas sengers got off the boat but the! majority and the cargo temain aboard.
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A NEW ERA.
RADIOPHONE DIPLOMATIC
INTERCOURSE.
'Shanghai, March 11. Pouring rain greeted the Cold- stream Guards when the Second Battalion landed on Chinese soil for the first time this afternoon, and headed by their band, march- ed five miles to where billets had been prepared at Jessfield Park.
Admiral Tyrwhitt, accompanied LONDON TALKS, WITH CUBA, by General Duncan, took" the salute at the entrance to the Bri- tish Consulate, where British sub-
London, March 11, A new era in diplomatic rela- jects mostly concentrated, and as tionship was inaugurated to-day the Coldstream Guards" swung along through the rain, they were when the Cuban Foreign Minister welcomed by rousing cheers by at Havana converged with Mr. G
Locker Lampson, Under Secretary their countrymen.
The fine physique of the burly for Foreign Affairs, at the For- Guardsmen evcked general admir eign Office, London, over, the wire-
communication between ...
(meaning Moderates) and "Left" At one time, the term "Right" meaning Extremists, or those whose purposes were best suited by working with Soviet Russia) generally covered the political dif-
What they had to find cut was ferences of Canton's leaders. where the dividing line came be To-day the question of Com-tween the holding of ideas with munism is not paramount. Both sides are still ready to make use gard to Communism or Chrie- of the Russians without commit and the propagation of those. tianity which were perfectly legal ting themselves. too far. And in ideas in a certain manner which this may lie the underlying reason why China (or Southern might become illegal. China) is unlikely to embrace Bol- shevism
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to
Moscow's Part "The leaders want to be leaders themselves Subservience Borodin would mean loss of auth- ority; but in party intrigue and in a struggle against the North any help is welcome)
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There are indications at pre- sent that Moscow is not prepared to go as far as she has done in the past. Nevertheless, pro- paganda and other methods are being kept up.
The present Bill aimed at mak- ing what was actually sedition or blasphemy a matter for summary: Jurisdiction instead of being dealt with by the cumbrous.method of indictment.:
1:
He thought the Government had come to a right decision to allow a free vote of the House," The second reading of the Bill was carried by 218 votes to 85- British Wireless Service.
In putting Kwangtung province. Did they anticipate difficulties on her feet preparatory to setting with the men on the spot? Only out on the invasion of Central they themselves can say, and they
The late Dr. Sun Yat-sen the China, General Chang Kai-shekhave been purposely vague in anniversary of whose death is spared neither colleague nor par- their pronouncements.
tisan to achieve his object. being observed to-day,
EXPORTS DOWN.
IN CHINA.
ation of the mixed crowd, of less telephone, inaugurating tele. EFFECTS OF THE TROUBLE tions," which were accepted by Instances have not been want- Chinese and foreigners, which phonic lined the Bund and Nanking Road London and Latin America. The men were in the pink of con- Mr. Locker Lampson, acknow- dition and cheerful. They will ledging the constitute a most useful addition to the Defence Force.-Reuter.
Italian Marines..
Taranto, March 11. The auxiliary ship: "Volta" 'is' leaving for the Far East, with marine units aboard.-Reuter,
Rugby, March 11. Cuban Minister's British exports during Feb message, said this wonderful de-ruary amounted to $52,987,000 velopment of wireless telephony showing a decrease of nearly could not fail to bring. Cuba and Britain closer.-Beuter
Ministers Converse.
Rugby, March 11. Public telephone communiea- tion by wireless between London and Havana, Cuba, was inaugur-
YARN AND CLOTH. ated to-day."
HOW TRADE SHOWS BIG IMPROVEMENT.
FROBLEM OF COMPETITION.
The first conversation, took place between the Cuban Secre- tary of State and Mr. G. Locker Lampson. British Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs.
ner,
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Besides General Tang Seng-chi
· Man of Action. ›
(and, possibly, other milltary His declaration of supreme leaders) who may be said to dis- loyalty to the Kuomintang (as like. Chang Kai-shek, there must broadcast by a Nationalist (be a number of politicians who Agency) reminds one of his for wish to see more of his power mer actions. His famous "resolu-vested in the supreme council.
the highest council without quibing to prove that what Chang ble, stripped the Communistic Kai-shek dictates is generally ac- elements of many privileges. Be- cepted by the civilian members of fore that he had curbed the the Nationalist Government. Working With Borodin. Moderates in no uncertain man-
The labour chiefs, are hand in Chang Kai-shek's policy has glove with Borodin. Whichever been to use, wherever possible, side gives them the most licence. his own men so that the highest be it. Chang's party, Tang Seng efficiency can be attained.. He chi and his clique, or the politi- is not definitely opposed to politicians properthey are bound to clans and labour leaders merely support for the time being. because they are such. Should Thus we have not two defined agy stand in the way of Nation-factions, but a number 04 aliat. progress, he sets about to groups whose interests conflict Buenos Aires, March 11..
have them removed from office. but who, professedly for the sake “La Naciour's" correspondent at And his interpretation of proof the Kuomintang, have sub- Bolama, Portuguese Guinen, wires gress for the party is not neces-ordinated everything for the that Major Sarmento Belres, thesarily acceptable to others. (common weal Portuguese airman dying round
WORLD FLIGHT.
Portuguese Airman's Next"
Stage,
In warmly reciprocating the the world in a seaplane has taken good wishes conveyed by the off for Fort Natal Brazil. Secretary of State from the Pre-Reuter's American Service. Presiding at the annual meeting sident and Government of Cuba,
London, March 11.
of the Federation of Master Cotton Mr. Locker Lampson said the de- Spinners Association at Marchester,
ing sheds full. Production portents
Tide of Dissatisfaction.
Another explanation of there Rumours have always been having been no internal strife in current that a tide of dissatisfac- the Nationalist camp is that the tion had set in in Eupeh pro- strongest contender (Chang Kai- vince, in which is Hankow and shek) will not risk his immense Popularity with the masses or, Mr. Fred Holroy said that 1927 had velopment of wireless telephony £10,000,000 compared with Feb- other important cities.
General Tang Seng-chi, com- conversely, his rivals dare not seen a very considerable return to could not fail to bring Cubs and ruary of 1926.
Imports amounted to £99,851,-manding the 8th Nationalist offend him. the trade in yarn
and cloth, but Britain nearer together, and, to
Until He is Defeated. prices were not quite satisfactory.strengthen the mutual friendship 000 showing a reduction of over Army, is the "strong man there.
Viewing matters materially, it That Chang Kai-shek is very The continuance of such trade between the two countries which £3,000,000. would soon see the mills and wear- had many interests in common. → Of the decrease in exports was his bid for the control of strong-willed there is not the The Cuban Minister in London, £4,000,000 was accounted for by Hunan province which led to the lightest doubt. That he still has for the tutars were very bright... was present, and converged with the decline in cotton yarna and war between Canton and Wu Pel the means to put his orders into The Federation strongly opposed the British Minister, in Cuba manufacturers, fu. His strength having grown operation is also apparent. He Much of the drop in exports is extensively, he is said to resent wields the big stick. All the attributed to the troubles in alleged high-handed action by the others who count either agroe China British Wireless Service. Commander-in-Chief.
with him or make it their busi- The fact of General Chang Kai-ness to seem to do so. Chẳng shek staying in Kiangai provinca, Kai-shek did not wait in the past instead of being more often at the for possible critica to act first. He seat of government (Hankow and brought pressure to beat and Wuchang) is pointed to as evid- many a famous member of the ance of disagreement Between him Kuomintang whether Moderate and those in power For Radical is now still keeping
out of his way for
Until Chang Kai-shek is defeat- #the od in battle he will rema soldier of the hour. wit have little need to
ratification of the Washington con“
vention for forty-eight hours and British Wireless Service.
held the opinion that even if com petitors ratified it, it would prob ably be conditional on the right under special circumstances to work longer hours, which would not be permitted in Britain.
WEATHER FORECAST.
«Paris, March 11—The Chamber Quoting awok's figures showing Till noon to-morrow, the follow-of Deputies has voted its con that America consumed four times ing official weather forecasts have fidence in the Government by 888 as much American cotton as Eng been made
to 160 vates Reuter.
land, while Japan; ""Germany" and Hong Kong and adjacent coast,
France each consumed more than
half the quantity used in England, Formosa Channel moderate 3.W. the speaker declared that it was bad or variable winds, generally over- yond comprehension how people in cast
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