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A NEW WAR.
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No. 25,681 HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1927.
Peking's Declaration Against Shansi Governor.
BALANCE OF POWER,
Northern Buffer State Involved in Conflict.
THE "CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S" ROLE.
After neutrality for years, phansi province in North China is being involved in a war which may have far reaching consequences, The balance of power between the leading factions, the possibility of alliances with Nationalist cliques and the question of provocation are matters now being discussed.
GUNS HEARD ALL NIGHT.
Cables from the North to-day į release of General Yu Chen, whom are devoted to reports of troop the Shansi-Ites seized whilst in- movements, the attitude of war- specting troops, the cessation of lords and councils of war but troop movements, and repair of there is very little news about the broken railway. actual hostilitics.
It was thought the reply would There has been no confirmation reveal whether General Yen Hsi- of trouble having broken out shan was genuinely anxious for south of Peking, at Shih-chia-peace, but hitherto he has not re- chuang, where the railway from plied.-Reuter. Taiyuah (capital of Shanai) runs but to meet the Peking-Hankow
Railway."
Apparently the fighting has been confined to Suiyuan.
Near the Great Wall Suiyuan is one of three special districts, outside of the Great Wall, in the extreme north-cnst of China Proper, the other two being Charhar and Jehol. Each is under a tutung.
tu-
Yu Chen, the pro-Fengtien tu- tung of Charhar trespass- ed 10 Suiyuan the tung of which is Shang Chen, who is a subordinate of General Yen Hsi-shan, the governor of Shansi.
Shang Chen's headquarters are at Kalgan, close to the outer Great Wall and the fighting has been near Kalgan.
New Alliances.
Shansi's Policy.
"MOTHER INDIA.”
Miss Mayo's Book Is Condemned.
INDIGNATION AT MADRAS. -
Described As "Lying And Loathsome Propaganda."
Madras, Sept. 19.
GARAGE SUED.
IN COURT.
At the Summary Court this morning,, Kartar Singh, of Wong- neicheong Road, sued the Wanchai Garage and Li Hai-ki, of 15 and 18. Praya East for $583.33 being four months and twenty days'
DESERTERS?
U.S. Consul Declines To Attend.
SAILORS DISCHARGED.
Scots Guardsmen Attempt To Stowaway,
that he refused to make any ap- plication in the matter. The case therefore fell absolutely to the ground and would be dismissed.
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M.C.L. FETE RESULT. NEAR AUTONOMY
Anticipated $10,000 Nett Profit.
Canton Government's Plans.
A WEEK'S RUN
"Reds" Have To Quit Swatow.
* MONEY STILL COMING.
BRANCH ARMY COUNCIL.
·MATERIAL LOCAL HELP.
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Creditable Results of Individual General Chang Takes Over Military Communists Fleeing In Direction Of
Bureau.
Activities.
Fulien.
Owing to the failure of the Upon inquiry this morning of Rapid strides are being made Swatow is no longer "Red," the A largely attended public meet U. S. Consul to Appear at the Mr. Wynne Jones, one of the or- by the Canton Government to Communist invaders from the ing held here this evening, con- Marine Court this morning, the ganisers of the M.C.L. Fun O' wards practical autonomy, al- North suffering a debacle after demned Miss Katherine Mayo's charges against af American fire The Fair at Lee Gardens on Sat though the authorities may still, exactly a week's occupation of book, "Mother India," as an in- man and oiler from the s.s. "West urday, the "China Mail" was in nominally, acknowledge the high- Kwangtung's eastern port. sulf to the nation and called upon Sequana" (American Australia formed that he had paid into the er Nationalist organisations for On Saturday, the exodus of citizens to boycott it.
Orient Line) were dismissed by Bank in cash this morning the time being,
the Communist army and civil Several members of the Coun-Lt.-Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., Mar- $10,054.43. In addition to this a Whereas Nanking has issued officials began. Some of the lat cíl spoke and repudiated the ine Magistrate.
donation had been received from orders for the closing of branches ter are suspected of having taken charges against Indian social life On the case being called, His Mrs. Taggart of $100 and an of the political council, Canton is ship to Hong Kong in disguise and condemned what they termed Worship said that it was absolute anonymous donation of $50 also adding strength to its political in- while others are thought to have "this lying and loathsome propa-ly and entirely ultra vires. The the proceeds of "Jack Horner's stitutions.
sailed for Amoy, in Fukien pro- ganda. Associated Press of American Consul, who should in Pic"" ($140), which made a total On the military aide, General vince. India.
this case make application for the amount of $10,344.48.
Li Chal-sum is quoted as having When the Douglas Co.'s "Hai- men's detention ar for dealing in
Further amounts are in process suggested a branch army council phong" arrived here yesterday, any other way with the defen- of collection and it is confidently in Canton, on the ground of the she was met by detectives from dants who were foreign seamen from a ship flying a foreign flag expected that the final compara-distance from Nanking being an the Criminal Investigation De- partment who, interrogated the INDIAN OBTAINS JUDGMENT (American), had informed him tive statement as issued by the jobstacle to quick decisions.".
of over $10,000. Committee will show a nett profit Canton's Independent Government. Chinese passengers. About ten Important changes were made men were detained for inquiries. on Saturday in Canton's adminis-Vernacular reports state that one Separate Totals,
tration, when a number of pro- of the most notorious of the Although it is not yet possible to minent "Ironsides" substituted "Red" labour lenders in Swatow, give figures showing complete re- officials previously appointed by who occupied a prominent posi turns, the following figures are of General Li Chai-eum, the com- tion last week, was among those the cash in hand received from mander-in-chief at Canton. detained, but this lacks confirma- various activities:
Negotiations during the week tion. Entrance: Main Gate, $2,880.40; came to a head on Friday. The Local Anti-Reds Join In. Side Gate, $364.40.
net result is that the Ironsides, Canton has, in great measure, Basket Stall, $81.35; Tea Garden, who are Cantonese troops (about to thank the local anti-Reds for $550.85; Tea
Garden Cigarette 20,000 strong) returned from the the defeat of the Communists un | Stall, $76.20.
"front," are to co-operate with der General Ho Lung. Pressure Naval and Dockyard Branch: the present Canton Government by the Pro-Canton forces, was, in
General Li Chai-sum has hand-part, responsible for the Commun Shooting Gallery, $56.28; Chute and Aunt Sally, $65.34; Balloon Stall, ed over most of the leading posi-ist army's evacuation; although $68.52; Flower Pot Competition, tions to the Ironsides but he him- it is admitted that. Canton's re- self remains at the head of affairs. lief expedition would have carried His subordinates who have had to the day in any case, but victory Ple, make way for the coalition are might have been deferred for s $232: being assigned to other posts. few days.
The personnel of the provincial It is understood that the first government is to be changed. batch to spring up in Swatow
Supreme War Comell. after the departure of the Com Military Branch: White Ele-
Military administration of the munist army were the local op phant, $100.10; Clock Golf, "$5;
agitators (Mrs. The former director suddenly Theatre
two Kwang provinces (Kwang-ponents of the "Red" & Russell-Brown)
tung and Kwangai) is to be cen- labour union leaders and Pea- left Hankow and the local poli-$391.10.
sants' Corps. tralised, the supreme war coun- tical council appointed another, Prison Branch: Ices, $312.10; cil to comprise but at a meeting of the Municipal Coconut Shy and
salary.
Shanghai, Saturday. The Nanking Government's
It was admitted by the defence official news agency puts out a plaintiff had been in their employ in the course of argument that ""translation of a proclamation" from 1921-22 and that he had gone, by the Governor of Shansi, Gen-back to work at the garage for the eral Yen Hsi-shan, "informing the time specified this year. It was, Nanking Military Council of his however, claimed on their behalf decision to follow the Nationalist that he had gone back at his own Government in its fight against request and without salary, Chang Tso-lin."-Reuter.
WHAT IT MEANS.
Balance of Power and Other Questions.
[By "LI Chung-yin"] Several names have cropped up in connection with the new "war" in North China and it may be well to set down, briefly, what they convey, as follow:-
Fengtien: is now generally ap
His Lordship, in giving judgment for plaintiff, commented on the con- flict of evidence and said that he hardly thought that plaintiff, hay- ing previously been with the firm on salary, would have returned and given his services free.
SOME RAIN.
TYPHOON PROBABLY
FORMING.
East winds, moderate, generally plied to the faction of which cloudy; some rain, is the official Marshal Chang Tso-lin is the weather forecast until noon head. It controls Peking and morrow.
to
It is not known at present whe- ther General Yen Hai-ahan is espousing the cause of Shang Chen: Yen Hsi-shap is at Tai- yuan, a few hundred miles further Chihli province, and the three pro- The depression is now central south, but it appears as if the vinces forming Manchuria. Shan-over the sea of Japan. The anti- Fengtien leaders are to make the tung is governed by an ally. Gen-cyclone is central over the lower attack by Shang Chen on Yu eral Chang Tsung-chang, "Muk-Yangtos valley. A through of re- Chen as the reason for going to den" is also used as meaninglatively low pressure extends from Fengtien, because Mukden is the Annam across the Philippines to capital of Manchuria, where Guam.
There may be a typhoon in its
war.
SERIOUS HOSTILITIES.
Artillery Fire Heard All Night.
Inducement to Join.
Scots Guards Stowaways. It is understood that on the same ship, at the same time that the two desertions were discover-
THE CHEN-O'MALLEY AGREEMENT.
Many Difficulties Cropping
Up.
Shanghai, To-day.
It is learned from Hankow that difficulties in connection with the Chen-O'Malley agreement are constantly cropping up. The latest concerns the arraintment of a new director for the ad- ministration of the ex-British; Concession.
29), at which it happenet, there Council last night (September
were only present two Chinese ccouncillors out of four, leaving the three British councillors in the majority, the latter succeeded in passing a resolution making the director's position honorary, instead of a salaried one.
They also questioned the legal- ity of the appointment of the new director, as the Chen-O'Malley agreement stipulates that only the Foreign Minister can appoint a director, and at the present there is no Foreign Minister in Hankow.-Reuter.
$93.38.
Police $300.85;
Branch:
Bran Men's Rafie, Ladies' Raffle, $26; Hidden Trea- sure, $49.80; Cake Competition, $21.45; Doll's Rame, $84.20.
8848.98.
Aunt Sally,
Peak Children's Club, $81,50. "Kandy Kids" (American Ladies), $546.60.
Belillos School (Lucky Ring), $787.90,
Dollar Stall (Miss Woo, of! St. Paul's Girls')` $803.
Babies' Stall, $100. Dance Proceeds, $658 Rangers' Competitions, $115.80. Motor Car Raffle, $755. Programmes, $844. Donkey Rides, $58.85. Chocolate Stall (Mrs. Coppin),
$82.
Peak Ice Cream Stall, $268.55. St. Stephen's Girls'. School and Fairlea School (Jack Horner's Pie) $140.
Donations, Mrs. Taggart, $100; Anonymous, $50.
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General Li Chai-sum,
Victories in the Feld.
Hitherto the labour unions were divided, with the “Reds”-in ́ General Chang Fah-hui, who the minority. There is also a sec
.commands the Ironsides,
tion of the Peasants' Corps op General Wong Ki-cheung, posed to the "Reds" but their second, in command of the number is small. However, the Ironsides,
anti-Reds were closer at hand. General Wong Shiu-hung, head than Canton's soldiers and they
of the Kwangsi govern-sealed the fate of the Red occupa ment and an ally of Lition of Swatow. Chai-sum,
2.
Meanwhile, the Communist
the coast.
Reds Position Untenable.
Speculation is rife as to whe ther there will be any new al- Chang Tso-lin first rose to power-eastern extremity. liances as the outcome of this Ankuochun is the organisation, in
General Chan Chai-tong, who army had been defeated at border incident. Chinese cables effect a government, of which
commands a division under several points in the basin of the give prominence to an alleged un-Chang Tso-lin is Generalissima.
Li Chai-sum,
Han River. The left wing of the RICE CROP INCREASE.
relief expedition had come down derstanding between General Yen Shansi: the province west of
General Chui King-tong, com- the Han River steadily. The cen Hsi-shan of Shansi, the "Chris- Peking, separating the Fengtien
Tokyo, Yesterday.
missioner of the Kwang-tre column threatened Chao- tian general" and General Tang territory from Shensi and Honan The Department of Agriculture
tung military bureau, who chow-fu and the right wing pro Seng-chi of Wu-Han-in opposi provinces, which are held by Mar- and Commerce estimates the rice
will hand over his post to gressed by way of Kityang, along tion to Peking.
shal Feng Yu-hsiang, the Chris-op at 307,232,000 bushels, being ed, two Scots Guards from the
Chang Fah-hui.. tian general." Yen Hsi-shan has with last year-Reuter..
an increase of 29,363,000 compared Shamshuipo encampment were
Another Link Severed. governed Shansi for years and is
discovered as stowaways.
Li Chai-sum's appointment by known as the model tuchun be-
The Captain of the "West
Chiang Kai-shek as "commander- Finding their position unten- cause of his policy of neutrality Chen. That would be sufficient Sequana" got into touch with the
in-chief of the rear" will be able, the Communist army with- with all factions.
reason, in the eyes of the popula-harbour authorities who informed
abolished-thus severing another drew towards the north-west, Buffer State.
tion, for Fengtien to mobilise on a the Police and the two soldiers
link with the former Nationalist with Fukien province as their Fair Items. Peking, Yesterday, Although the attacking troops grand campaign.
were arrested. They were tried
regime.
ultimate destination. A message from Suanhwa in Suiyuan are nominally under
by a military court'at Shamshui- With regard to the names of of- Reforms will also be made in all Any possibility of an offensive (which is between Peking and Yen Hsi-shan, it is difficult to The outcome remains to be po camp this morning.
clals of the Guild and League pre-organisations of the Kuomintang, against the East River, has been Kalgan) states that heavy artil-realise that he is the aggressor.seen. If there is to be war, will
A "Rowdy" Launch.
viously mentioned, ehould be stat-ranging from the provincial and removed and the remote danger lery fire was heard there from the For years he has refused to be the "Christian_general" join the
For unlawfully using his whis-ed that the name of Mrs. E. D. C. city headquarters to the aniallest of a bid for Canton is all overs north throughout last night. involved in any civil war. He has fray against Fengtien?
tle for purposes other than navi- Wolfe, who was recently elected branches:
Chinese reports are that busI- Srlous hostilities between Shan- a big army-estimated at between Shih-chia-chuang is attracting gation, the coxswain of the steam Vice-President, was inadvertently It is common knowledge that ness is resuming to day. The si and Fengtien have therefore 100,000 and 150,000 strong-but a good deal of interest. Here the launch San Tung Fat" was fined omitted from the list of the H.K three other high portfollos have vanguard of the Canton forces Shansi and Fengtien garrisons or five days' imprisonment at Women's Guild and Ministering been given to the Ironsides, name was also expected in Swatow to- General Chang Tsung-chang Because Shansi is the buffer have been fraternising for the Marine Court this morning. Children's League members. ly, those of the provincial trea- day. of Shantung and General Yang state between Peking and the months. It is true that the Shan-)
Special mention might be made, sury, the Canton Defence Com- Communists. Dispersed? Yu-ting (chief-of-staff of Peking) "Christian general," it is to his si troops are out of their own.
In connection with the various missionership, and the Police
Swatow, Yesterday. and other Ankuochun-leaders are interests to see that neither side bounds, but I suggest that Feng-
Swatow is now clear of the branches of activity on the day of Commissionship. hastening to Peking for a confer-crushes the other. Hence his tien has allowed Yen Haj-shan to
the Fete of the excellent tea pro-
Nearly all the new officials Communist army under General cnce early to-morrow..
dallying over which side to join. have control along the full
vided through the efforts of the or- assumed office on Saturday, Ho Lung and it is thought that The victor may ultimately dispose length of the railway joining
ganisers, Mrs. Finnigan, Mrs. being the first of the month. this force has now been dispersed of him as well.
7. Shansi with, the Peking-Hankow
Wang, Mrs. Byrne, Mrs. Wolfe and
Foreign Affairs.
by the pro-Canton army, K Why Now?
Railway, as an inducement for However, if Yen. Hsi-shan Shansi to join Fengtien against wished to attack Peking, he could the "Christian general.” not have chosen a worse time. During 1927, he has had several other tempting opportunities but he has stuck to neutrality.
commenced.
J
It is expected that the confer- ence will decide on war against Shansi-Reuter.
Bent on War.
Peking, Yesterday.
It is understood that Marshal Chang Tao-lin, head of the Feng- tien faction, is issuing an order this evening for the subjugation
it is only used for defence.
of General Yen Hal-shan of There was a time when the
Shansi-Reuter,
Hoping For Peace.
NATIONALIST SPLIT.
Wu-Han Steals March on Nanking,
INVESTÍTURE.
HONOURS FOR LOCAL MEN.
as
There will be an Investiture at Mr. Peter Pau, who were assisted Hitherto, the office of Commis-and the police force have come On Saturday all was quiet here Government House to-morrow by Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mrs. C. Gaioner for Foreign Affairs at Can-out to resume their duties, re when H.E'Sir Cecil Clementi will] Alabaster, Mrs. L. G. S. Dodwell, ton had been abolished by order
Detachments described present the insignia of the com- Mrs. F. Austin, Mrs Wylie, Mrs, of the Nationalist Foreign Minis "Whites" have arrived here. panionship of the Order of St. Simpson, Mrs. Faid, Miss Carothers, try at Nanking. As Canton will British Naval Wireless, Michael and St. George to the Dr. Iliff, Mrs. Fieldhook, Miss Anow be practically independent of Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, Colon Remedios, Mian H. Hunt, Miss Nanking, the post has been re- lal Secretary; the C.B.E. to Mr. J. Ho Tung, Misa H. Yuen, Mrs. vived and Mr. Chan Cheung-lok,
College Looted.
Swatow, Saturday. After the departure bikiendtal
Hankow (Nationalist) army was
Ho Kom-tong, and the 1.8.0. to Tottenham, Miss Drury, Miss who has been in diplomatic work Ho Lung's Communist mythe getting perilously close. Al- According to the "Kung Mr. H. Dixon, Superintendent of Fothergill, Miss Westland, Mi for some time, has been appoint- Anglo Chinese College, which has Peking, Yesterday. though Yen Hal-shan professes Sheung Yat Po," the Wu-Han the Money Order Office, G.P.O. Harston, Mias Bewley, Mina ed. he been occupied by Chinese troops The Ankuochun authorities loyalty to the Nationalist cause, armies have stolen a march on The Investiture will be preced- Bourchier, Miss J. Carothers, Canton has, therefore, to all in for the last eighteen months, was still show a tendency to belittle he did not feel at all easy about Nanking. V
ed by a dimmer and reception at Miss M. Mason, Miss. N. tents, passed over a threatening looted British Naval Wireitss. the incident near Kalgan, where the Nationalist approach,
It is reported from Hangchow Government House in honour of Acheson, Miss F. Jeans and crisis. The government is still Shansi and Fengtien troops Nor does he like the proximity (capital of Chekiang province) the above the recipients. clashed. The Ankuochun spokes of the "Christian general" who that detachments of the 6th man expressed the hope that the holds Honan
Army (under General Ching Chien) have reached Kwangteh
COLONIAL SECRETARY TO TAKE OATHE
The students of the University Chiang Kai-shek (as represented “Nationalist” but the influence of Union contributed greatly to the by his supporters at Nanking and brace a close understanding with affair would be settled peacefully. Sufficient Reason,
successful advertisement of the the Right Wing of the Kuomin- the province of Kwang Fengtien military authorities, I am informed by an excellent (in the extreme east of Kiangau ACTING-GOVERNOR. Fate by parading the town in cars tang) has been eradicated. There General La Book wired General Yen Hai-shan of authority that Fengtlen has been province), making for Chang-
during the day, attired in fancy is a pronounced leaning towards Army), who has governe Shansi asking for an explanation. negotiating with Yen Hsi-chan for ching (in Chekiang province), the
dress and with suitable invitations support for the Wu-Han National-land of Honam for ye He replied that it was only a local months to come to an understand latter being a few miles to the
to the public to make a visit to the ist Government and the Left Wing protect the Canton-Sama misunderstanding. He had in- ing whereby the "Christian gen south-west of Taihu Lake, on the
En grounds.
of the Kuomintang,
WAY ES structed the authorities on Suleral could be finally disposed of other side of which is the road toOn Wednesday at 1pm. The yuan district (Northern Shanel) My suspicions are that the Shanghai) y
Honourable Mr. WT. Southorn,
Orders have bee Dati where the trouble occurred to Fengtien leaders will wait no This cable lacks confirmation CMG will take
cinty to the ding the comm hava military, right matters,
longer. But they need a reason but shows the trend of the Wu Office in the Council, Chan
when the members of Fengtien Demands.
to go to
against the Nati ther Han
tive and The Fen tiens authorities then sent
of Nankinky
Invited vired on-R
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