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HONG KONG, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1928.
NANKING.
No. 25,834
SWATOW SAFE.
Communist Scare
Now Over.
& BACK YET AWHILE?
SSUMES POST.
May Keep Him Away From Canton.
ALHO YING-TING TO COME SOUTH?
Chal-sum, head of the Canton Government, has at Nanking as Chief of General Staff of the National- His doing so points to his staying at Nanking for some liable report from Canton, however, indicates that he ack in Canton in about three weeks, or even earlier. His stated to be contingent on his senior General returning to Ring from Changsha, and on the Deputy Chief of General Staff aying a visit to Carton first.
Interest in to-day's China news is centred on an article in a vernacular paper at Hankow, asking for the "taking back" of the French Concession there. It is alleged that this Concession has now become a hotbed of Communism. Meanwhile, there is no display of anti-British feeling.
"ANKOW AGAIN.
From a well-informed and re- Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek liable source in Canton, the is reported to have left for the "China Mail" political ecrrespon- Northern front. British Naval dent learns that Marshal Li Wireless, Chai-sum, In a letter to a friend, states that he expects to return from Nanking very shortly.
Trainload of Troops.
He spoke of a series of confer that Chiang Kai-shek left for the
TROOPS ADVANCING. Reinforcements From Canton Arrive.
BIG PROBLEMS.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
DOUGLAS CO.
Now Being Discussed At Decision To Strengthen
Jerusalem.
KOREAN DENTAL.
Philippines One Of World's "Sorest Spots": Political Foll
Jerusalem, To-day.
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Assets.
COAST SHIPPING TRADE.
Loss In Exchange On Chinese Currency.
N. LAZARUS
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(Person), Attention),
ARMS EMBARGO.
What Germany. Pro- poses To Do.
NEW BILL.
German Citizens Abroad Also Liable Under Act.
Berlin, To-day, The text of the Bill to prevent
MISS CHENG.
At Nice For Benefit
Health.
ON DIPLOMATIC MISSION.
Proceeding Shortly To Paris And- London.
Nice, To-day. Miss Cheng, who is a member of
Except for totally unforeseen
Coastal shipping trade. prospects The Council of the International between Hong Kong, Swatow, Amoy circumstances, Swatow can now De said to be safe from the danger Missionary Conference discussed and Foochow were referred to, this arms traffle with China forbids the the Nanking Government has ar
of rived to stay here a few days for of capture by Communists for the problems of race relations.
morning at tho. 45th annual meet-supply, despatch or insurance
the the "benefit of her health before time being.
The Korean delegate hotly con- ing of the Douglas Steamship Co. weapons, war munitions or Last week's danger, owing to teated the Japanese claim that they Ltd, held in the offices of Messrs. e sential parts of weapons and proceeding to Paris and London on
ina diplomatic "mission.--Reuter. the approach of an armed Reddo not exercise racial discrimina-Douglas Lapralk & Co., general ammunition intended for usa horde, has been averted.
tion.
..China as well as actions to. facl-
A Naval wireless despatch of Yeterday stated:-The situation is mw quiet.
Saurday's intelligence read as follows-Latest reports
state that the situation continues to improve.A large number of sol- diers have arrived from Canton and have preceded up-country to the disturbed areas.
by
Reds Retreat Inland. vate information received e "China Mair' confirms the Labi, e.
It is indicaved that the Communists, fearing to advance against the second Government detachment sent against them- which, in fact was weaker than the first which had been routed—– wheeled north and marched for- ther inland.
They could hardly retrace their their former hunting steps as ground in the Hoifung and Luk- fung districts is not worth hold- ing and the East River expedition is too near,
managers.
Professor Jorge Bocobo, Philip- Mr. H. P. White spoke of alitate the supply dispatch or in- pines University, described his decision to strengthen the com-surance, of such objects. country as one of the korest spots pany's assets in preference to de- Transgressors will be punished in the world despite the fact that claring a dividend. Another sub- by fine or detectoin, the imprison- it is the only Chrisian country inject he referred to was the heavy ment not to exceed three months. A depreciation on Chinese currency Ameran citizen, living abroad, le liable to be prosecuted if the con- travenes the Act.-Reuter...
BETTER WEATHER.
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N. winds, moderate, overcast, with drizzle and fog #first, im- proving later, is the oficial wer- ther forecast until noon to- morrow.
The anticyclone is still central to the N,E. of Japan Another has formed over north China. The depression now cover the S. China Sea. Pressure is now to the cast of the Bash Channel. Fresh to moderate monsoon may be expected along the S. and S.E. conals.of China.
remitted from coast ports.
Supporting Mr. White were the Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. G. G. S. Mackie (the consulting committe}) and Mr. G. L. Farmer (secretary); Shareholders present were Messrs. | P. Teater, A. H. White, Wong Ping- aun, Ho Leung, Chun Wing-keu and Captain O. H. Farrar.
Other Business.
U.S. SAILOR FINED.
STOLE CIGARETTES. FROM LAME CHINESE.
BRIBERY ATTEMPT.
ELECTRIC CO.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL PASSED.
BONUS SHARE ISSUE.
extraordinary meetings of shareholders in the Hong Kong. Electric Co., Lfd. In the company's. office," P, & O, Building, - to-day.“ The effect, is, to increase the capital from $8,000,000 "to" $6,000,000, kød.
At the Central Magistracy this to issue $1,500,000: (from the re morning, before Major C. Willson, serve fund) na bonus share rank The notice convening was read by Corporal Anthony Ketarisky, an ing for dividend from July 1, 1928, the secretary. The chairman (Mr. American Marine, of the US.S.
The projects had been announced
H. P. White) then read his address "Henderson," was charged with at the recent annual meeting To as follows:
the theft of some cigarette from a day's meetings were held to com- 3 Gentlemen, The report and ac-stall in Pedder-street laat night. ply with local legislation. Si counts having been in your hands The stall holder was a lame Chin
Mr. ̊C. G.-S. Mackle presided. He for some day, I will with your ea. who squats at the entrance of was supported by the Hon. Sie permission take them as read and a lane near Mesars. Jardine, Mathe Shou-son Chow, Sir Robert" HỘ we are glad that the accounts son' office. He was packing up for Tung, Me. T. E. Pearce, Mr. T. G whith, we are able to lay before you the night when Ketarisky came Weall, Mr. B. D. F. Beith (direc
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The lame Chinese was unable to v. Sorby, FL Brown, O. Baptista PRE
It appears that the handful of Pukow, Saturday.
men sent out from Swatow to An unconfirmed report says
stem the tide did not have to Ind Far East He considered that show a marked improvement in along. As he passed the stall, the tors) and Mr. F. R. Marsh; M.I.E..
News of their advance India, despite British occupation, working on those of the two pre-accused picked up a number of (manager). fight. ences with Generalissimo Chiang front on Friday.
broke the Red morale and the rab-was happy by contrast with the vous ears, and I hope you will packets of cigarettes tied up in a Kai-shek. It is intended, the re
traitoad of Nationalist ble fled. A
Philippines, which was merely the approve of the proposed allocation bundle and walked off. football of America polities, port continues, that General troops left Pukow this morning
of the amdunt at the credit of Ho Ying-chin, Deputy Chief of in the direction of the North. The reinforcements from Canton Trade, however, is still held up.
Doctor Ferguson Rishop
Profit & Loss Account give chase, so he blew a police General Staff, will visit. Canton British Naval Wireless,
Trade Batisfactory.
whistle Two Indian" cometibles Have landed and their presence of Singapore, commenting on the meanwhile. General Chen Min-
has restored a measure of con-white claim to progress pointed chu, the senior officer in Marshal
fidence.
out that the only bobbed-heared women delegates to the conference came from the Far East-Reuter.
Another 1,800.
Nanking, Saturday.
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Li's army, will return to Nanking A large number of Nationalist from Changsha and accompany troops, have arrived at Nanking SMYRNA'S 'QUAKE, Marshal Li back, but not till Gen-by the Shanghai-Nanking Rail- eral Ho Ying-chin returns to Nan-way. Of these, about 1,800 were king from Canton, to direct staff sent across the Yangtzze to "duties in Marshal Li's absence.
Pukow this morning. -- British Naval Wireless.
A Tacit Agreement?
Peking, Saturday.
WIDE AREA SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.
MANY CASUALTIES.
Constantinople, Yesterday.
THE BUDGET.
REVENUE EXCEEDS
EXPENDITURE.
"The general managers and con- followed Ketarisky and caught him sulting committee regret that al-on Blake Pier with the cigarettes though the finances of the company in his possession, are in a much more satisfactory Station, Ketarisky pressed $1.05 On the way to the Central Police condition-the position does not
werd Shareholders present Mesars. G. Murray, L. B. Oxorio,
cube Yan-po and Sang Kee.
Increase of Capital,
The manager read the notice convening the first meeting. The chairman then said:
The defence was that Katarfíky resolution which was passed at the
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Gentlemen,The object of this yet warrant, the declaration into one of the Indian's hand and meeting is embodied in the notice of A dividend, deeming it asked "How much?" Accused was which the manager has just read." more prudent to strenghten the also charged with attempting to and I now formally beg to propose
that the following extraordinary-- assets of the company, in partly bribe the constable. restoring to the Reserve Fund. sume that have been withdrawn from that bad had a few drinks and did not extraordinary general meeting of
the company held on March Fund in former years for while know what he was doing.
The Magistrate. convicted on 1928 be confirmed as a special. prospects appear much brighter--
For theft of the solution:- at any rate as far as relations be both counts. tween Canton and this Colony are and for offering bribe to the In- cigarettes, Ketarisky was fined $50, concerned-it must be borne in The close of the financial year mind that there is still some un muleted in the sum of $25.
dian constable, he was further finds Mr. Churchill the possessor easiness prevalent in other parts of a surplus of £4,289,000 sterling of China and it behoves us to act as a result of the Budget he intro- cautiously until the situation is
SATISFACTORY SURPLUS.
London, Yesterday.
Closer Co-operation. The letter also says that during Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's absence at the front,” Marshal Li will be in charge of military
It seems as if the North and A series of earthquake shocks | affairs at Nanking. Accordingly, South have tacitly agreed that have been felt here. Forty have he must wait till he is relieved by the coming campaign will last been killed and many injured in General Ho Ying-chin before he three months and are making fin-Smyrna, and one village was half can start for Canton. It is ex-ancial arrangements accordingly. destroyed.-Reuter. pected that he will be back in According to reports received Many Killed And Injured.= about three weeks.
from Nanking, the Nationalists A telegram from Smyrna states The assumption of office as are seeking to provide $12,000,000 that 40 persons were killed and Chief-of-Staff and the reported monthly for three months, while 60 severely injured. coming visit of General Ho Ying-the Peking party is negotiating A score of shocks lasted over a chin to Canton indicate closer re-in Tientsin for a loan of $6,000,- period of 12 hours, though none lationship between Canton and 1000 for three months secured on was of great severity. Nanking than has existed for the revenues of five Government The population were in a panic and spent the night in tents or in some time past, That Marshal Li railways.
New Financial Control the open. intends to co-operate with Nan-- king is evident from a report in The financial affairs of Peking
Forty buildings collapsed at holitical circles that Marshal Li for the three months from April 1 Smyrna and 400 were damaged, will abolish the title of "8th Route are being placed under the direct while hardly a house is left stand- headquarters" in Canton and de control of the Dictator (Changing at Tourbali and Topikeuy. signate his command that of the Tso-lin) and all revenue from the 5th Group" to bring it into align different departments including ment with general Nationalist the Ministry of Finance will pass The earthquake affected a wide policy
through the hands of the new area extending to the islands of financial control board... After Saos, Naxos and Cerige. Twenty three months the control of the houses and a clock tower collapsed). finances will be handed back to at Smyrna, where it is now an-duced last April. The revenue of the Cabinet.
nounced that 15 persons were the year was £842,000,000 and the It is estimated that the Peking killed and 50 injured. Two hun- expenditure £838,000,000 military and civil expenditure will dred houses were wrecked in the be $7,000,000 monthly for three district of Torbali.-Reuter.
HANKOW REDS. Agitation For Return of French Concession.
Hankow, Yesterday.
A local Chinese paper contains months and the revenue $8,000,-
a remarkable anti-French article 000 monthly.. It is stated that about the taking back of the the deficit will be made up from
Wide Area Affected. * - Constantinople, To-day.
Frends Concession here, which the private property of Marshal their closer co-operation).-Bri-
has become a hotbed of Commun- Chang Tso-lin
ists.
-There is no anti-British feeling.
British Naval Wireless..."
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tish Naval Wireless..
Peking-Hankow Line, The "Christian General”,
Hankow, Saturday. General Yang Yu-ting has Some of the troops here (under Only two foreign Concessions 110,000, men on the Peking-Han-the Kwangai Nationalist clique) remain in Hankow, the French kow Railway in south Chilli, have gone.north up the Paking and the Japanete. The British apart from the troops at Taming- Hankow Railway, supposedly for and two others have become spe- fu and other Northern troops on a destination in Honan province cial Chinese administrative areas. other fronts..
(which is under the "Christian. During the trouble early in 1927, the French Government "Christian General" Feng Yu-less, Bent a considerable number of hsiang will be heavily outnumber- European and Asiatic troops to er on the Honan-Chihli front, but guard the Concession. It is still uncertain on which day The allegation as to Communist the offensive will start.-Reuter. activity probably means that Communists have sought sanc tuary in the Concession.
Mr. Winston Churchill.
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Mr. Churchill estimated for surplus of £1,440,000, but revenge exceeded his estimate by £8,000 000.-Reuter.
NEED OF PEACE.
· M. ⠀ POINCARE ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.
Carcasonne, To-day:
clearer;
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EGYPT'S REPLY.
"That the capital of the con pany be increased from its pr sent capital of 83,000,000 (Hon Kong currency) divided into 300,000 shares of 310 each; $6,000,000 (Hong Kong, cur- rency) divided into 600,000 shares of $10 each and that such. additional shares chill rank in all respects pari sau with the original capital of the company. Mr. B.-D.-F. Beth seconded and It is learned that the Egyptian Government's reply to the final the resolution was carried unanim British Note after the rejection of ouely.
CANADA'S VIEWS ON THE ·
PROPOSED TREATY.
*London, Yesterday..
During the year coast trade has been quite satisfactory, but the heavy loss in exchange on remit- tances from coast ports, which has been alluded to in the report, has seriously curtailed profits, and it is a matter of regret that no prospect of better rates of exchange is the draft Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, visible in the immediate future.
Mortgage Paid Off.
while expressing a desire for a
Bonus Share Isque.
friendly Anglo-Egyptian" ünder- The manager then read the notice In March last we arranged to standing, objects to the so-called convening the second meeting. The recruit the crews of the steamers interference in the internal affairs chairman said:-X
At the recent general meeting through the Seamen's Unfons of Egypt.
at Canton and Swatow. This has
It states the Egyptian Govern, told you that we proposed worked smoothly on the whole, with ment's willingness to ensure the capitalise a portion of the Reserve
safety of foreigners but 'dieregards Fund and to declare a bonus only occasional slight friction.
Turning to the accounts, you will the Declaration of 1922, with Ita satisfied by the issue of new shares notice that the mortgage of $60,000 four reserved points and Britain's to shareholders on the register" which was accepted on the security note to the Powers undertaking July 1; 1928. This meeting har of "Haining," has been paid of responsibility for safeguarding for been called to obtain your sanction and the overdraft with the com-eign interests in Egypt.
to this issue and I therefore, prof
pany's bankers reduced, so it is ex-1 In view of the rejection of the pected that the item of interest will treaty Britain' now returns to striet be very considerably lower this observance of her responsibilities year.
under the 1922 declaration, Include lng the protection of foreigners. "Ottawa, Saturday.
Dawn of Better Days:
As far as present "prospects are Mr. Mackenzie King said that concerned, I am glad to be able to his statement on the Anglo- state that so far earnings have been Egypalan Treaty referred to the satisfactory and, while it is difficult original pact containing no limita and premature to make any foretion, regarding the parts of the cost, it is perhaps not unreasonable
pose the following resolutions:
No. 1 That the directors be, and they are hereby, authoris to capitalise the sum of $1,50: 000 profits of the company stand- ing to the credit of the company Reserve Fund, and tovallot të the mambers holding, she company as on July
Therefore, it app.ars that the General"). British "Naval Wire M. Poincare, in a speech, dwelt to hope that we are at the dawn of Empire to which it might apply, company of equivalent
HANKOW PARTY:
on France's need of peace and for better days and that the results of The Hankow Conference.
Hankow, Saturday, a real stable Parliamentary the year's working will ultimately After only a day's stay, Li majority in order to enable her to prove favourable. was Tsung-Jen and Chen Min-chu left solve her financial problems in With these remarks I beg to pro for Changsha by rail on Thure which it had been laid down as pose, the adoption of the report and day with the object of conferring indispensable that money should accounts and when It has been with Cheng Chien and Fei Chung not be arbitrarily fixed at some seconded, I shall be pleased to The Kwangel clique of Nation-
bei regarding the anti-Northern artificial rate but should be con- answer any questions that share- alist Generals is in power in Her- Conference at Changsha: Troops expedition. In the meantime the vertible into gold. He declared holders may wish to
forces of Hu Tsung-tu are being that France was prepared to enter agreements with her despatched from here up the
Germany with a view Peking-Hankow Railway Changsha, Saturday ibly to assist Feng
expeditious settlement rovide for her General Li Tsungen (of the while the major Kwangs! qua) and General wp Fan forces
and her right to have the
ted Router Chen Min-chu Iwan is Li Chai are concentrating sum's senior officer have arrived
kow at present and is strongly anti-Red in political outlook.
TROOPS" FOR FRONT.”
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