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No. 25,773
HONG KONG,
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928.
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CITY SACKED.
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POLICE RAIDS.
SEQUEL TO "TREASURY AFFAIR.”.
BOGUS FIRMS.
Sum Of $260,000 Involved In The Frauds.
Police raids were carried out systematically yesterday afternoon on the sixth floor of Chirin Building, the authorities' action being admitted by Mr. T. H. King, Director of Criminal Intelligence, to be "mixed up with the Treasury affair."
Pakkai Follows Lead Of Yang Sen's Troops Strip
Canton.
UNION LEADER SHOT.
Government's Strong Policy Still In Force.
Ichang.
OVER 1,000 HOUSES DESTROYED
All-Night Conflagration And Losting.
ARMS FOR CHINA.
Nanking Government's Warning.
GERMANS THREATENED.
All Branch Offices May Be Sealed.
Nanking, Yesterday.
With reference to various re-Į porty that a large shipment of
REDS AGAIN.
REPORTS, FROM CANTON AND PAKKAL
PIRATES RECOGNISED.
Communist Plot To Re-take Capital at New Year.
Pakkai, Yesterday.
Shanghal, Yesterday. The Pakkai authorities, follow- Over 1,000 houses in the city of ing the example shown by their Ichang, on the upper Yungiaze MATTER NOW BEING PROBED BY LOCAL DETECTIVE BRANCH.superiors in Canton, are doing River, have been hired, follow arm's had been imported from LOCAL SOVIET GOVERNMENT SET UP IN KWANGTUNG. their utmost to suppress local laing sacking by the troops under Germany by the Norwegian [bour unions.
General Yang Sen.
steamer "Skule" by a number of
Side by side, two interesting reports from, Canton, and Pakkai, Squads of soldiers have been The sacking began on the night German firms, including Siemssen sent to the rice-mills at Kong-of Jan. 16, when the city was and Company and Carlowitz and respectively, throw considerable light on the activities of the Com- moon where workmen under the systematically looted; The fires Company, and sold to Chang Tao- munists. slightest suspicion have been had not subsided by next morning in and Sun Chuan-fang, the Nan- summarily arrested. Employees when many people had lost their king Foreign Ministry in a From a very well informed source, the "China Mail" learns that who are believed to have been lives and much damage had been memorandum submitted to the the discharged seamen who attacked the "San Nam Hoi" were known ringleaders, or to have given trou- caused.
Government Council recommends ble recently in support of the la- After wreaking the havoc, that instructions be issued to the to the authorities as Reds.
From Canton comes a message to the effect that Reds are plot- bour unions, have also been dealt General Yang Sen's troops with-Military Council, the Nationalist
drew (up-River?) "Wah Keung Navy, and the Foreign Ministry ting to make a second bid for control of the city, that they intended Union's Leader Shot.
Po."
for the investigation and verifica-. Several tens of rice-mill work- [Note: Ichang is 870 miles tion of these reports. The to act around China New. Year, and that the authorities have come
further recommends into possession of what is going on. era are in custody and the head of above Hankow, Treaty port in Ministry Ithe union was shot on Monday, the west of Hupen province, that if the reports are true, the It should be noted that nine out Yang Sen has been driven back up Naval and Customs authorities 'Three firms, whose names are given, are alleged by the of ten rice-mills were closed tem- the River by Nationalist forces should be instructed to detain the
from Hankow. During his stay Police to be “bogus firms.”
at Ichang, he must have asked for money from the merchants and people. Non-payment is a likely cause for the troops' terri- ble excesses.].
Secrecy is being kept in order not to impede inquiries and, ac cordingly, it is not possible to say whether the loss of a sum believed to be $260,000 from the Colonial Treasury was by means of a trick or through the medium of forged cheques.
No arrest was made after the raid on China Building but quan- tities of papers, books and other articles are being closely examined by detectives.
Meanwhile, the haul obtained by the conspirators is still the talk of the town. At the moment, it is injudicious to say more than that the best brains in the Police Department are actively engaged and it is impossible to reveal the nature of the clues being followed
up.
BOOKS SEIZED.
with.
RAIN AGAIN.
East winds, fresh, generally cloudy, some rain, is the official weather forecast until noon to- morrow.
The anticyclone is now central over the Yellow Sea. Fresh to strong monsoon may be expected along the S.E. coast of China and over the North China Bca.
POSITION IMPROVED.
Grave Phase of Revolution Past.
1
London, Yesterday. Affairs in China caused anxiety, but he thought that the position
SOCCER CARTOON.
To-morrow's jesue of the "China Mail" will contain a car- toon by Stan Hill illustrating the Inter-Departmental football match between the P.W.D. and Sanitary Department.
2
A town in northern Kwangtung has just seen a local Soviet Government set up. Hankow is apprehensive over possible Red out-
breaks,
HANKOW FEARS.
Either just before New Year's Eve or on the second day of the year (next Tuesday), Commun isfe plan to stage a second rising in Canter, states a vernacular re- port to hand.
bers of the crew and members of the Chinese Seamen's Union branch at Pakkai, it is interesting to note a report that the owners
steamboats plying between Hong Kong and Pakkai are mak- ing representations to the Hong Kong and Canton Governments.
How far this is true remains to be seen, but it is stated that the Canton authorities are aware of Threats are alleged to have the plot and have taken all precau- been made by seamen who struck shortly after the Red riots broke tions.
out in Canton last month. These belong to the Chinese Seamen's Union. Their positions on the
Following the discovery that posed signatures of the Hon. Mr. the Hong Kong Treasury had been C. McL. Messer, the Colonial Trea- defrauded to the extent of over surer, and the Accountant, Mr: Tporarily because the masters was somewhat improved, declared ship, while all branch offices of two and a half lakhs of dollars, Black. Whether these signatures were unable to meet the men's dressing his enstituents at Bir-alist territory should be sealed or Sir Austen Chamberlain in ad- offending German firms in Nation-
Particulara of the plot, as the Police, acting on information were clever forgerics or had been demands.
mingham. He was of opinion that otherwise properly dealt with; known to the authorities, are said received, promptly carried out necured on the cheques by a trick
The authorities are also clos- the grave phase of the Chinese that foreigners and Chinese to be as follow: raid at 4.30 p.m., yesterday in cer- it is not possible at present to say.
ing up labour unions which they revolution had pagged with the found implicated in illicit arms lain offices on the sixth floor of All the clerks employed at the
think are becoming nuisances passing of Ra dan influence in traffic be arrested and handed China Building.
Treasury have naturally been
or are impeding trade.Our China.
over to the proper authorities for When Mr. T. H. King, Director questioned, but it is understood
own correspondent.
punishment according the of Criminal Intelligence, was ask-that there is no evidence to con-
Canton's General Union. ed this morning as to the result of nect any of them with the fraud.
Following the Canton Govern- No. Statement lagued. the rald, he said that he was un- ! able to make any statement on
The "China Mail" informant iament's strong policy towards la- the matter for the present, as it of the opinion that the fraud was our unions, the "moderate" Gen-Reported Alliance And Its Effect requested to warn their nationals eral Union contemplates re-
affair."
Chinese Report..
POPE'S SUPREMACY.
REPORT OF THE MALINES CONVERSATIONS.
CATHOLIC VIEWS.
J
THE IRONSIDES.
on Canton.
HUNANESE LOSE.
To buy the support of un-ships were filled be members of employed workmen and mem- the River-boats Seamen's Union bers of labour unions, which who have worked loyally since. have been proscribed in large The Chinese Seamen's Union's
Compensation Wanted. numbers recently,
he
MYSTIC RED SIGNS.
Events at Pakkai the Night Before.
It should be noted that the Sex- men's Union in Hong Kong, which was associated with the Union in Canton, was proscribed some time ago. Action was taken by the authorities in Canton last month against a section of the seamen, following the Red riots. It has been subsequently reported that the Seamen's Union in Canton has been proscribed by General Li Chai-sum's Government.
of treason and rebellion; and, finally, that both the German and Norwegian Consulates should bej
To organise a corps of two branch at Pakkalasks for the hundred "prepared to die" ad-Riverboat Union men to be re- vance fighters to storm posi- moved and for compensation to be paid to the former crews in lieu against such further violations of
tions and set fire to buildings. the law. was "mixed up with the Treasury engineered by certain people out- organisation to bring itself with-
of wages lost through absence. side the Treasury, and this seem
It is also stated that the plot- No authentic news about the The reports received by the
No understanding, having been to be confirmed by the Police raid in a scope which will be favoured "Three Bogus Firms."
tronsides has been available this Ministry are substantially as folters are hoping to take advantage reached, it is hinted that the in China Building and Mr. King's by the Government.
week, but a report is now to hand lows: The Peking Government of the Government's uncompro- branch Union at Pakkai is mak- However, Mr. King was pre-admission that it was "mixed up
to the effect that these troops lately commissioned a number of mising attitude regarding dising veiled threats, and in view of pared to say that the raid was with the Treasury affair."
have come to an understanding German firms in Tientsin, Tsinan, missal of employees on the second the attack on the "San Nam Hol." carried out on office premises of It has not been possible to as-
with the Nationalist corps of and Tsingtao to purchase arms day of the year.
'the owners are making represent- three firms occupying a portion of certain to whom the three cheques!
The report concludes by saying ations to the authorities concern- the sixth floor of the China Build-were made payable.
several thousand men which en- and ammunition from Germany, ing. These firms are known as
tered Kwangtung. from Fukien amounting to more than five that vigilance is being maintained. On inquiry at the Colonial
In accordance ed in Canton." Katz & Co., the Min Tak firm; and Secretariat this morning, the
and which is under a General sup-million dollars. posedly loyal to Chiang Kai-shek. with the contract a shipment of the Man Lee firin.
"China Mail" was informed that
Rugby, Yesterday. There is no independent confirma-arms from Germany arrived at Mr. King declined to say what that the Government had decided
The report of the Malines con- tion. However, an alliance such Tsingtao on January 1 aboard was the outcome of the raid, but not to authorise the issue of any added, "You can go so far as to Statement on the matter while it versation, under approval of the as indicated may prove a formid- the "Skule,' the cargo of arms
Vatican and
Roman Catholic able challenger to the Canton being unloaded by the agents of say that these three firms are was the subject of investigation. theologiana, is published, to-day. Government. The report men- Cariowitz and Company and im bogus firms."
consists of two parts. One in tlons positions in the East Rivermediately delivered to the repre- How advance information was With regard to the fraud on the tently in town yesterday, says a formal conference
Rumours were current porsis-the Anglicans' report of the in- bain where the Tronsides and the sentatives of various Fengtien received about the "pirates" of
to the Arch-
"San Nam Hoi" being Treasury, Mr. King said that he vernacular paper, that "one of the bishop of Canterbury and the other Nationalist body have come armies, who had been waiting at the 8.3. could not say anything on the
Tsingtao for the consignment Communists, and how people at (Government)
in contact.. larger
depart-other consist of memorandum by matter beyond the fact that the ments" had been defrauded by Roman Catholic members of the
Reuter.
Pakkai preferred to hide and take information which had reached
Voyage of the "Praga." precautions instead of getting in The conversations the "China Mail" man was "in means of a forged cheque to the conference.
Peking, Yesterday. touch with the authorities, is told extent of $260,000.
were necessarily inconclusive, but
With reference to the Manila in the following:-- Because of the importance of the Anglican members state that the matter, the report continues, the series of conversations may be Hankow Nationalists Said To Be cable in regard to the "Praga" the Pakksi (Kongmoon), Yesterday.
On Japanese Legation fears that the Monday evening. - the reticence is being maintained, but described as the elimination the Police are making inquiries.
several subjects which have ceased
wording thereof may lead to an piracy occurred on Tuesday morn- That the Hunanese army is re-assumption in certain quarters ing-emall pieces of red paper Unfavourable news continues to be causes of difference and the elucidation of others that still re- tiring from positions along the that the cruiser "Ohi" is convoy-with curious names written there to come through from Pingshek, Hupeh frontier is reported in ing the "Praga." It declares that on, or bearing mystic signs, were a town in the very north of The Roman Catholic members overnight cables which state that any such assumption is without seen to have been pasted on the Kwangtung province. It is over- state that the conversations have the Nationalist armies from Han- foundation as the Japanese are doors of houses near the station run by Communists who are sup- impressed upon all who took part kow are exerting more pressure. not departing from the usual, of the Sunning Railway terminus. posed to be a part of those who in them the conviction that in pro- A Chinese cable predicts that policy of neutrality, The "Ohi" | · "Same as Canton."
were driven, out from Canton last portion as mutual understanding
The identity of those who put month. Half the town has been and, doctrinal agreement advance the Hunanese will give up Yochow cruises in the South Seas and does The following postal arrange-it will become possible to arrange and Changsha and retreat into the not call at Manila more than once the signs up is unknown, but the destroyed and a local Soviet Gov- nients for the Chinese New Year a satisfactory adjustment of dia- south of Ilunan province, to Heng- yearly and so she did now in ac- bits of red paper were similar to ernment is reported to have been
cordance with her customary some found in Canton after the set up. Holidays are announced by the ciplinary rules, however delicate chow. General Post Office.
General Lu Ting-ping and the routine. Reuter.
Red riots.
Hankow's Fears. that may seem at present-British On Monday, the 23rd inst., the Wireless Service.
2nd Nationalist Army, along that Note: The "China Mail” sa'd| People became suspicious but
Peking, Yesterday. G.P.O. and Branch Post Offices!
part of the Yangtsze above Han-yesterday :—
atisfled themselves with taking Communist outbreaks are fear- will be entirely closed, and on
kow and below Ichang, is reported It cannot be taken for granted precautions.
ed at Hankow during Chinese New that because a Japanese warship It has since transpired that the Year and barricades are being is on the same route she is there Pakkai authorities received in- erected in the Concessions. Mar- to "protect" the "Praga."] formation at about the same time tial law is declared at night time.
that several tens of Communists, Reuter. "who might be Reda," had arrived at Pakahek village, about half a mile from Pakkai...
the main correct."
Three Cheques Cashed. The information gleaned from reliable quarters is that the surn of about $280,000 was involved in the fraud on the Treasury, and it
was further suggested that the CHINA NEW YEAR. fraud had been carried out by the improper use of cheques, sixty of which were missed from the Treasury recently.
Three of these cheques were subsequently filled in and cashed at the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. These were all made out for large sums and together total- led approximately $260,000,
Seizures at China Building,
POST OFFICE HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.
main.
of
Adyancing,
The discovery of the fraud Tuesday, the 24th inst., the GP.O. DAVID A. GUBBAY. to be active again. was first made at the Bank. The will be open from 8 a.m. to noon, Treasury was immediately com- and the Branch Post Offices from municated with, and they prompt 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
ly placed the matter in the hands On Tuesday, the 24th inat., of the Criminal Investigation | there will be one collection from Department.
the G.P.O. at 9 a.m.
Inquiries were immediately set The Money Order Office will be] on foot, and following up certain entirely closed during the holl- information which the Police were days. able to gather, it was decided to make the raid on China Building. It is understood that no arrest
STICKY FEET.
OLD RESIDENT DIES IN LONDON.
LOSS TO SASSOONS.
CHINA'S TREATIES,
Chiang Kai-shek on Peaceful Revision.
News was received by cable in Hong Kong this morning of the Among items proposed by death which took place suddenly in Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek London yesterday of Mr. David A. for the agenda of the fourth plen- Gubbay, a former Hong Kong reslary session of the Nationalist dent who would be remembered Party are the following: here by only a few of the "old tim-
was made by the Police in any of the raided premises, but a large
A big and heavy Chinese member(era?" : quantity of books, papers and of the crew of the 8.8. "Kochow"
At the time of his death Mr. other things found on the pre- yesterday attempted to smuggle mises were removed to Police four tools of prepared opium by Gubbay was a Director in London Headquarters, where examination tortins being concealed in the Ltd. Some, 30 years ago Mr. concealing the drug in fia, shoes, of Messrs. David Sassoon & Co., of the matter seized is proceeding. Role of each. The man did not Gubbay was manager of the Hong Officials' Signatures. reckon with his weight however. Kong branch of the firm and was Further information gathered One of the tins was smashed and at the same time a Director of the with regard to the Treasury the opium emeared all over his Hong Kong and Shanghat Bank, fraud was to the effect that all foot as he walked out of the Chi On besides being on the Boards of sev the three cashed cheques were in wharf. He was grabbed by an eral local Companies. Mr. Gabbay the handwriting which resembled observant Revenue Officer. This that of clerks employed at the morning Mr. George Watt, S.B.O., who was over 60 years of age at the would-be smuggler be the time of his death; was a grand- Treasury, part of whose duties fore Mr. Roger Edward Lindsell at son of the late Mr, David Sassoon, would be to fill in blank cheques. the Central Magistracy, and he was the founder of the firm which bears
All three cheques bore the sup- fined $250 or three months.
bis' name
TELEVISION..
REPORT OF A DEFINITE ADVANCE
Reds, Undoubtedly, Emergency conditions were set up, the night passed peacefully- and next day the "piracy" occur-
Rugby, Yesterday, red. Baird's television experts an- These "several tens of Reds" To secure by peaceful means nounce that television has been for Reds they were-turned out revision of all unequal Treaties; definitely established,
-
between
to be ex-seamen of the Hong Kong Revenge was the To await definite signs from London and New York. During steamboats. Soviet Russia that efforts to the last few weeks experiments motive and the compradore's life cause disturbances in China have enabled faces and hands to have ceased, before resuming be seen across the Atlantic, and was the objective just as much
although the features are indis- as the captain's and officers. diplomatic relations.
tinct, it is anticipated that this Our own correspondent. will bo overcome. in the near future-British Wireless Service:
PEI-FU.
Claiming Support in the Interior.
TWO UNIONS.
Steamboat Owners To Ask For Protection.
TOWN DESTROYED.
Local Soviet Government At Pingshek.
TROOP MOMENTS.
MUCH ACTIVITY AT CHANGLIN,
Changlin, Yesterday. Various movements of troops are reported, including the passage of the 18th and 44th Wuhan Arrales towards Changsha British Naval Wireless.
*Shaşi Uneasy.
Shaal, Yesterday. Feelings of uneasiness exist herp owing to the departure of most of General Yang Ben's troops for -Ichaug-British Naval Wireless.
New Commander. My Shanghai, Yesterday Ningkiang. These reports state
General Halung Shih-hwel has that all the troops in the north Conclusive evidence having. According to reports from of Szechuan, province and the been forthcoming that the attack taken over the control of the Chinese sources, Marshal Wu Pei- South of Shenal province are on the Hong Kong 8.8. "San Nam Shanghal-Woosung area—British fu has left Szechuan province for ready to support him. Reuter. Hol" was made by former memNaval Wireless.
Peklam Yesterday.