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The following orders have been issued by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of Police:-
Training,
.
DEFEATED ARMY.
FOREIGN BUILDING,
OCCUPIED.
COMMUNICATION DISLOCATED.
Changtoh, Hunhan, Dec. 5. On December 1, the city was very seriously stirred by rumours of the defeat of some of the Hunan sol-
TAX LAW CHANGES.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF TREASURY.
LEVY REDUCTION.
While it was being reiterated at the White House that President) Coolidge would support the treasury recommendations for tax reduction, the joint congressional tax, com- mittee gave its attention to suggest- ed changes in administrative fea- tures of the present revenue law.
The White House announcement fier and it was emphasised again was somewhat similar to that ear- that Mr. Coolidge believed that it would be unwise for congress to attempt B reduction in ravonue greater than the limiting figure of 3226,000,000 set by Secretary Mel
diers who had been fighting north of the city. No one seemed to All members of the Police know exactly who was the enemy, Reserve who have not yet passed but it is reported that it was Le out as efficient in Part I will par- Ti-ping and Yang Sen's soldiers. ade in mufti at the Central Police The ort was that looting might Station for Squad Drill and Rifle taka pace and that the 85th Army Exercises under Sergeant R. J. would leave the city. New soldiers Hunt, on Thursday, January 6, or, rather, the defeated soldiers and Tuesday, January 10. Fall in of the 35th Army-have been pour on each evening, at 6.30 p.m.ng into this city for several days skorp.
and some of these poor creatures were sont off as soon as they land- ed, to fight in the North against The classes for instruction in Yang Sen. Wounded soldiers have Part II of training course under been brought to the military hos Inspector H. J. Paterson at the pita here for treatment. The Police Training School will be re- situation seems to be better now, sumed on Thursday, January 5, at but still is uncertain. News catue 15.30 p.m. sharp and will be con- to-day that: Wuhan and Nanking much current revenue was of a non-
that this will bring the hostilities now are at peace, and it is hoped
Training School.
tinued every Tuesday, and Thurs- day, until further notice.
Flying Squad.
The weekly instructional patrol of the Hong Kong section on Thursday, January 5, will start from the Central Police Station as usual at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress -Khaki.
(Sgd.) G.. B. HARTFORD, D.S.P. (R.) Adjutant.
Hong Kong, Jan. 3, 1928,
HANKOW GENERALS,
PETITION FOR EXPULSION OF
COMMUNISTS.
Hankow, Dec. 28.
In the north to a close,
lon.
White House Stresses View. House that the prospective treasury It also was stressed at the White
revenue for future fiscal years alone could be considered in effect- ing tax reduction, as the source of recurring nature.
At the capitol, Mr. Green said Another reason for fear was the that he hoped it would be possible demand of the 35th Army formation concerning activities of the for congress to obtain more infor- $40,000 at once to equip and feed American Taxpayers' league before them. This money was very slow in coming in and the military threat suggestion to repeal the federal in- it took action upon the treasury ened that, if it was not forthcoming, heritance tax. they would not be responsible for the consequences. The money has been paid and this soarce of fear has been stopped, at least for the present. It would be hard to imagine a more bedraggled set of men than the 35th Army now oc- cupying Changteh and all the towna between here and Changsha,
The proclamations put out that
the army was not to occupy any foreign buildings, such as hospitals, schools, and residences, except where they are not being used, and in no case private residences, has been entirely ignored. Their own
In a joint dispatch to the Nationalficers are not able, where they so alist Government yesterday, the desire, to keep them out. The Pres- Wuhan military leaders including byterian Hospital here, which was Generals Pei Chung-hsi, Chen Zung- so well-equipped a few months ago, yung, Lu Ti-ping, Yeh Kai-hain, is stripped of its equipment and Chen Chin-yo, Hu Tsung-ta, Hala now is being used as a military hos- Hwei and Tao Chun petitioned the pital. Sick and wounded are hud Government Council asking that the led into the building on members suspected of communist strewn on the floors and those leanings who have already been whose condition is not, so serious placed under surveillance by the have been occupying the basement Government's order should be ex- of the Church, where a girls school pressly expelled from the Party and was being run, and which had to that a mandate for their arrest be leave.
straw
Mr. Rose, of Arnold & Co., a
This organisation came in for considerable discussion during the public -tax hearings by the meana ways, and
committee. and the chairman said that he was convinced that it had pres ure upon congress for repeal been active in attempting to bring
of the estate' levy.
He added that he would support a resolution calling for investiga- tion of the activities of the league, but did not say he would seek to initiate such action.
Representative Rainey of Illinois, a democrat on the committee, has] announced he will seek investiga- tion of charges that a lobby is be ing maintained in Washington Beck- ing repeal of the tax, but at the time of his statement did not men- tion the taxpayers' league by name.
Tokyo, Dec. 26-Mr. Kinoshita, the newly appointed Civil Governor of the leased territory of Kwang- tung is expected to leave here for his new post on the S1st. He will
forthwith issued in order to bri8 German business man and a Span- take a steamer bound for Dairen at
them to justice.
ish priest are the only foreigners Moji on January 2.--Toho. resident here. The attitude of the people is much better than a few months ago, and many are making
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The Wuhan generals pointed out in the dispatch that in view of the nine members' numerous crimes of conspiracy and treason against the party and the Government, the when the foreigners are coming belongings, whilst four were killed measure taken against them by the back to live. The business of the and one wounded. There were some Government thus far has been de- city has been badly disrupted by armed soldiers on the launch, but cidedly inadequate in reference to lack of communication with Han- they did not make a move to help.
The Revs. C. H. Decrr and T. W. their charge; and potitioned there- kow for the past two or three fore that nothing short of their ex. weeks, All launch services also Mitchell are making a visit to the pulsion and arrest would be con- have been stopped by the comman-city, holding conferencea with the sistent with the discipline and dearing of the boats for the trans-Chine-e of the Presbyterian Mis- diguity of the Party and the portation of troops. A telegram sion. There seems to be a desire Government. 'In conclusion, they was received demanding that all on the part of many that the schools expressed strong and vehement dis- the launches resume operations at should prepare to open and many approval of the nine members' fur once, with a promise of protection are anxious that the hospital. also ther participation in national from Changsha, Some boats are should open again, Dr. W. L. Pao affairs, ie, their attendance in the running, but one that arrived to is holding a daily clinic in the out- 4th Plenary Session, for they could day reported that it was fired on patient department of the Preaby- not bring themselves to co-operate south of Yunnkiang and banditsterian Hospital, which so far has been commandeered by the with the counter-revolutionists, took away.at least two thousand not Kuo Min.
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