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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1927.
THE CHINA MAIL,
OFFER TO CHIANG. CANTON TURNS "RED" series of volleys discharged at the
"NO PROGRESS.
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BRITISH AND RUSSIAN RELATIONS.
TO RESUME NORTHERN HOSTILITIES.
WANG MAY RETIRE.
Shanghai, Yesterday. Twenty-seven members were present at yesterday's meeting
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poor Dog to remind him that he cannot cause trouble.
In the last few years, the ob- servance degenerated
into an The 5th Army of Honam, jexcuse for the officer in charge to which is under General Li Fook-put in a bill for ammunition ex-IR AUSTEN INTERVIEWED. lum and is known as the Paper-pended.
eastern
CAPTAIN'S STORY,
sides, did nothing towards help- Two years before the Revolu- ing the Ironsides whom they join-tion, the observance ceased and- ed in the last crisis.
then the Manchus were forced to Signal for Rising.
abdicate! Firing outside the at General Chiang Kai-shek's re-suburb early yesterday morning sidence. General Li Chai-sum, was the general signal for the ris General Li Tsung-jen, Mr. Sun Fol
ing. and Mr. Wu Tsz-wei were among Information reaching the notable absentees. Mr. Yu Police on Saturday night was Yu-jén was chairman,
that the extremist general federa- Mr. Wang Ching-wei urged tion of labour unions--there is a General Chiang Kai-shek to re-moderate labour' organisation of sume the generalissimate and to the same name had called a Mail"
pedition.
out.
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Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS, ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
To-day At Theatro Royal "Merrie England," D·p.m. ...
To-day-World Theatre; "Red Dice."
London, Saturday. The "Daily Herald's" Geneva
Today Star Theatre; "A Hero correspondent interviewed Sir Austen Chamberlain on the sub On Horseback.".
To-day Queen's Theatre; ject of the Litvinoff conversation, "We're In The Navy Now.".
Sir Austen said that he had December 18-Organ Recital by done his utmost to impress on M. Mr. F. Mason in St. John's Cathe-
dral, 5:45 pm.
How the "Sai On" Came Down to Litvinoff that Britain was not planning an attack against Russia Hong Kong.
overtly or covertly, or to isolate the Soviets by means of a con- tinental bloc.
Sir Austen was inclined to re-
Interviewed by the "China this morning, Captain
cooks, stewards, etc.
December 13-14-World Theatre; "Sea Horses,"
December 13-14-Star Thentre; "Hogan's Alley.
December 14-17-Queen's Thea-
calypse."
December 15-17-World Theatre; "Beware of Widows."
December 16-17-Star Theatre; "It's The Old 'Army Game."
December 24-Dinner dance at King Edward Hotel, 8.30 to mid- night.
carry out the anti-northern ex-meeting, the object of which was Campbell of the "Sai On" said that gard the meeting with Litvinoff tre; "The Four Horsemen of Apo A resolution to that to present some far-fetched de- while a political disturbance was as premature since neither the December 16-Helena May In- effect was unanimously passed. mands to the Government, refusal in progress the Chinese Seamen's British nor the Russian Govern-stitute Concert, 5.30 p.m. General Chiang Kai-shek said he of which was to lead to the rising. Union at about 1.30 m. called ment has changed its position as would consider the proposition.
Banks and Shops Looted.
out the whole of the Chinese regards queations of dispute. meeting, the rising had broken men,
Before the Police could raid the crew, including the seamen, fire-Therefore, there had been no pro
pilots,
quarter-master, gress.-Reuter. All traffic in the streets of He thereupon reported to the Canton was suspended but for- Senior Naval Officer of the Bri- eigners were not molested.
tish Patrol on the West River, on Premises in the rich western H.M.S. "Tarantula," who sent suburb were set ablaze and over an armed guard, four A.B.'s good many of the banks and shops and two stokers, who helped the were looted.
officers to take the ship from the wharf at the bund to a buoy in the River.
The meeting then elected Gen- eral Chiang Kai-shek to make the fourth preparations for plenary, conference, at Nanking and agreed on the re-organisation of the Military Council-Reuter. To Heal the Split.
Shanghai. Saturday.
As the outcome of several con- ferences of the Kuomintang lead- ers it is understood that General Chiang Kai-shek has accepted the post of Generalissimo of the Na-
from politics, if necessary, to heal the split caused by
Canton's
ON THE RIVER.
- Unions.
DASTARDLY RUSE,
FIRECRACKERS TO SHIELD A MURDER.
SHANGHAI TRAM STRIKE.
Shanghai, Saturday.
December 31-New Year's Eve dance at King Edward Hotel, from 8.50 to midnight.
Sport.
December 24-Christmas meet- ing of the Fanling Hunt at Kwanti. Lammerts Auctions. December 19-At Godown No.
cigarettes, 11 a.m..
December 14-At Duddell Street, Christmas toys, etc., 11 a.m.
tionalist armies, while Mr. Wang, Scamden Called Out to Join the sailed from Canton, Mr. P. H. by agitaters on Wednesday dled Ltd., Kowloon, 317 eases Russian At 4.50 p.m., Captain Campbell The tram inspector who was shot G1, H.K. & K. W. & Godown Co., Ching-wei has offered to retire
Going (the mate) assisting him this morning.
Mr. J. Dwyer jin navigation.
Was Another Chinese inspector No trouble occurred on the (chief engineer) and Mr. J. Simp-shot and killed at tiffin time at Dix- coup d'etat of November 17-River but streams of refugees son (2nd engineer) did their own well Road. It appears that two December 14-Toys and faney were seen fleeing from the east stoking, with the assistance of men called at his residence articles at Old Wigwam Tennis and enquired about rooms to let. Club Ground, Mody Road, Kowloon, Fire broke out last night in "amateur firemen "
The inspector was showing them up- 4.30 p.m.
Reuter.
Further Sessions.
Shanghai, Friday.
to the west.
General Chiang Kai-shek acted houses at Wongsha, which is as chairman at the fourth plen-beyond Shameen, adjoining the ary session of the Central Com-western suburb, but Shameen mittee of the Kuomintang held was left alone. yesterday. A number of resolu When word reached the crews tions-were-passed, among them of the Hong Kong-steamboats that the Nationalist that the seamen's union had being one Government should be re-organ-joined the Communists, the men .ised and that Arrangements left either voluntarily or by in- should be made for further ses- ducement. sions of the Conference. These
The steamboats were deserted will be held at Nanking on dates by their Chinese crews about which have yet to be decided-three o'clock yesterday afternoon. British Naval Wireless.
Kiukiang Happenings.
Kiukiang, Yesterday,
Volunteer Stokers.
connection between the pontoon Only the "Yuet On" sailed from
LOOTING & BURNING,
No Anti-Foreignísm Apparent.
The following telegrams were received from a reliable source at Canton this morning and refer to yesterday's happenings ---
Communists numbering about 20,000 are in complete control of
etairs when one of them pulled out December 16-A fine collection of a gun and shot him through the Curios, at Sales Room, 2.80 p.m. temple after which they closed door
Meetings,
ter.
and let off firecrackers, entirely misleading a policeman twenty December 21-General meeting yards away. The murderers-escap- of the Industrial & Commercial ed without being pursued-Reu-Bank, Ltd., York Bldg., 2 p.m.
December 22--Ninth yearly meeting of the China Light &
Ltd.. Power Co., (1918),
St. George's Bldg., Chater Rd., noon.
December 22-Sergeant's Mess Meeting, Volunteer Headquarters, 1.6 p.m.
POST RESTANTE.
CORRESPONDENCE, ETC., AWAITING.
and the shore and they were thenHong Kong last night, the others Hong Kong steamers, the crews of V. Kern, R. F. Lazaruo, J. L.
Communists in Hankow.
Hankow, Yesterday.
Miscellaneous,
MOTOR SHIPS.
ADELAIDE COMPANY TO MOVE?
With the help of Naval ratings, the city and are looting and burn- A Post Office Notice dated Satur December 14-Investiture at Gov- the "Sai On" was removed from ing, members of the Government day gives the following informa-ernment House, 4 p.m. Consequent on the Naval Guard her wharf to a buoy to avoid in-are all in Honam which has not tion regarding correspondence, etc.,
Decentber 14-15 Annual exhibi- action, indignation meetings are terference. With a number of yet been taken. being held by the local military Chinese volunteers in the stoke-
tion of the Hong Kong Art Club, awaiting collection:- Communists and Red labour and coolies are being prevented room, the officers under Captain unioniste, taking advantage of Brunnor, Miss K. M. Banks, Mr. am to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to, 7 p.m. Dr. E. A. Aylward, G. Alle, E. Pedder Bilgs (4th floor), from 10 from returning to work.-British Campbell brought the ship down the absence of troops on the West Jack Blake, Mr. and Mrs. W December 20 Presentation to
daily. Naval Wireless,
to Hong Kong, arriving shortly River front, seized control of Kiukiang, Friday.
after one o'clock this morning. Canton to-day. They are assisted Beavis, T. Black, G. Bonavita, Y. the Rev. Copley Moyle at reception It became necessary to dis- perse coolies who had gathered on into the stream from her wharf troops. They have disarmed the Dubrovoy, Mr. E. J. Douglas,
The "Taishan" was also taken by a certain number of revolted Costan, A. G. Corbin (Master in St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5-6
Mariner), H. Donaldson, E.jp.m. the pontoon of Messrs. Butter by Naval ratings. She left Can-police and called out crews of all field and Swire following the re-ton early this morning, for Hong river steamers. Communication/Colonel H. S. Elliott, H. M. Epstein, moval of the men. Coolies were Kong and she is followed by the with Hong Kong is temporarily B. Grimm & Co., H. Goodhart, C. Hawkins, Th. F. Garstin, R. H lounging about the pontoon and they were moved away by the Kinshan." It is expected that dislocated. So far there is no
Heyting, G. E. Houx, E. High British Naval guard. After this, the seamen of these boats have anti-foreign agitation.
(Signaller), Luis Jo', Miss A, Steamers Held Up. they attempted to tear down the also gone ashore in Canton.
Latest News.
Owing to intimidation difficulty James, Canton Villages Mission, experienced in the sailing of Kong Woo (Victoria Hall), A. J. dispersed. Three coolies were slightly injured. The situation is stopping over. This morning the the "Sai On" and "Taishan" have Lynam, Mrs. H. Linde, Vander refused to sail while the ships are (Salvation Army), M. Littleboy, E. now quiet.-British Naval Wire-"Fatshan" went up as usual.
Latest news is that the Ironside at the wharf. Armed party, sup
Lawton (Sergeant), Mr. and Mrs. Although official confirmation is less.
generals are frantically calling ported by the H.M.S. "Moorhen," Lang. Colvin Lee, G. R. Mansley, not forthcoming, there is strong their commands back from the brought back the ships to the Madame S. Masalskaja, W. M. reason to believe that the Adelaide West River and from Kongmoon, buoys in the harbour, when the Muench, C. Matthews, H. R. Meyer, Steamship Company, which has Communist agents are engage General Li Fook-lum's army is crews went back to work. The Mr. M. Moffatt, Mrs. J. McDonald, been out of the interstate passen- in stirring up trouble in the na- tive city and there is a general qualing Honam where martial "Sai On" sails at 4.50, but the E. Mamounakis, Mrs. Helen Duff ger trade for several years, con- area of unrest.British Navalaw has been declared and the Taishan" cannot sail to-day Cochrane Nicholson, M. M. Ramos, templates re-entering this service,
Navy remains loyal.
The Communists still hold the (Sunday) on account of the P. Reader, R. Sdraffa, W. Shakes with two motor ships, built on the She ex-peare, Miss Whampoa restrictions.
E. Stieglitz, Charles most up-to-date lines. Hankow, Friday.
It is believed that an executive A report is current that one city. Fires have not been all put pects to sail at daylight on Mon- Trimm, R. Thomson, Mr. B. E. A. officer of the company will be sent of General Cheng Chien's gen-out and there was still some dis-
Yanka erals (of the Nanking Nationalist/turbances last night and this day and the "Kinshan" at 8 a.m. Van, Mrs. W. G. Worcester, W. C. to England early next year to (Newa superintend the laying of the ves Looting is prevalent in the city Watson, Messrs.
sels. The Melbourne-Sydney-Bris- army) has deserted, taking with morning. The number of civil- and all police appear to have been Agent).
ian casunities is unknown.
Unpaid Correspondence.-R. bane run has been suggested, and disarmed. There is little doubt him several divisions of troops.
that Communists caused the trou- Bigazzi (H.K. Hotel), John Dow-It is considered possible that the General Hu Tsung-tu conferred
FOREIGNERS SAFE. with the Consul-General yeater-
ble and are taking advantage of rick, C. Elkus (H.H. Hotel), W. S. service may extend to Cairns.
Captain Lawrence, the general the absence of troops. No anti-Leonard (H.K. Hotel), T. P. Nemia day and stated that the large
Members of Government in
foreign movement is apparent at (5/S Jadden), Mrs. J. M. Wright secretary of the Merchant Service number of communists active in
Guild of Australasia, when advis- (c/o Am, Consulate)... Honam.
present.
ed of the reported intention of the the neighbourhood might create
Registered Articles.-J. Del G company, said there was no doubt trouble at the race meeting. The
Aldegner, F. P. M. Achreson (c/o that there was scope for such ves- latter passed off without incident,
Canton, Yesterday.
S.M.Ö.), G. Apfelbaum, R. Bluhm, sels. The guild was dismayed at however, It would appear that Up to the present there has
R. Bigazzi (H.K. Hotel), A. E. the serious decline in the number General Hu Tsung-tu is himself been no interference with for-
Chapman (c/o Am. Consulate), E. of interstate passenger vessels, and an anti-Communist.
eigners.
II. Cherry (Repulse Bay Hotel), C. an announcement concerning new General Ho Chien of the Han- Members of the Canton (Iron-
C. Deacon (1 Ins. Letter), Mrs. M. ships would be welcomed. kow army is now retreating fur- side) Government have gone
B. Draper (c/o Am, Consulate), ther into Hunan province-Bri- across Canton harbour to Ho- tish Naval Wireless.
nam, on the south side of the
Mrs. M. Katzinger, Kwok Su, C. River,
Lauritsen, Northern S.S. Co., S. W. K. Popper, Raphael Bros. & Co., I.: H. Rawson.
Parcele. Miss Leung Shit-ying.
PASSENGER LIST.
Wireless.
Northern Cruiser.
سيعبد
CINEMA NOTES.
WORLD AND STAR.
While the big picture at the Queen's Theatre, the special comedy, Shanghai, Friday. Looting and burning is taking "We're in the Navy Now," has still A Northern 'cruiser is reported place all over the city. The Com- one more day to run, the principal to have been seen cruising off the munists appear to be at the back pictures at the World Theatre and mouth of the Yangtze River dur- of the rising. Absence of the re- the Star Theatre will be screened ing the last 48 hours-British gular troops from the city has for the last time to-day. allowed the Communists to carry The former is "Red Naval Wireless.
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Passengers departed Hong Kong a year in return for $300 to help by the ss. "Siberia Maru" for San a friend in need. Marguerite de Francisco via Ports on December ground. la Motte plays the part of the Messrs. M. H. Varn, Shiino, E. young woman he marries to lull the T. Basha, L. Wedderburn, Mrs. R. suspicions of the Insurance com-Shade, Mr. M. S. Lum, Mrs. Kao pany. A surprise climax brings the Mok-shee. Mr. and Mrs. Yum Hon picture to a happy ending.
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air machine-Reuter's American motley rabble under a former delight his numerous admirers in Service,
Cantonese brigadier, was atation-Kowloon.
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