THE CANTON SITUATION.
MORE FIGHTING AT SHEK-WAI-'
TONG.
LUNG IN A STRONG · POSITION.
BUSINESS AT A STANDSTILL ON THE SULMEZX.
[From Our Special Representative.]
THE
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PRESENT POLITICAL. SITUATION IN CANTON.
[CONTRIBUTED.]
It is hard for anyone to prognosticate what is going to happen in Canton. Opinion, even amongst the Chinese, is divided. So far, Lang Chai-kwong has CANTON, Wednesday". proved himself to be stronger, and I have After a quiet night on Monday, the no doubt that he will be able to hold out fighting commenced again on Tuesday until the opposite side is completely evening at Shil-waiting, but was not crushed. One thing is evident and that bearly severe as during the week-end.is the weakness of the Central Goveni One explanation given to-day is that Shum has given up the idea of trying to take Shek-wai-tong Station, and to cross over to Wong Sha, as he finds that Lennic is muerta Loo strong in this quarter.
or around tai Sha Tou and attack the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY AUGUST 17m 1016.
CHOLERA AT MACAO.
GOVERNOR DENIES NEWSPAPER REPORTS.
IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE. TO
HONGKONG PROHIBITED,
Yesterday afternoon the Portuguese Consul at Hongkong, Mr. de Souza, received the following cablegram from the Governm of Macao:---
MACAO NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN" COLRESTONDENT.]
Macao, August 15th The Macno Volunteers eslebyub the second year of the foundation of the sorps on the 26th inst. The programme for the occasion shows that the men will have a full day from the early morning guard-of-honour till the band perform- ance at the Public Garden at night. There will be a general parade at 6 pan.
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There have been only 14 anos, el dispatched to Li Ligh-chun and Tron cholera, probably imported from Chun-span to stop fighting, but they
Canton. The number of deaths in de have been ignored. The Cantonese, unable erasing every day. There is not the to do business owing to the fighting, have least reason for alarm." During the lull Shum is reported to in a body done nothing but talk politics, The news referred to by the Governor have been moving troops down by then read newspapers. Chinese news of Macau, was to the effect that a severe back of the Cement Works towards Hamil paper editors are, with few exceptions, outbreak of “cholera had occurreal at ton Crock. To-day there is an idea afoot;
ignorant of anything beyond their Macao, that there were as many as 50
. Our city is as crowded as ever, and that he intends to make his main attack classics, and they are the people who are casos a day, and that many deaths had recseems hardly any room for out- from this quarter. Crossing Honami
directing the trend of the average Cun- taken place. Yesterday a Daily Press | siders. Unfortunately, the sanitars usar Hamilton Creek he might land intonese, thoughts. If you ask a Cautonese representative made inquiries which go condition of the city leaves something to what he really wants he does not exactly to show that the outbreak of cholera athe desired, and from one cause or another City from the Bant. li this attempt i know; the only point he is certain of is Macao is a severe one, in view of which over 30 deaths have been reported daily to be successful he will have to drive that he wants Lung to go. Ask him why and the cablegram from the Governor is not during the work. Lung's gunboats from the Wong Shu
he cannot tell yon, except that everybody reassuring. The inquiries also showed
The fauton contract will expire on the Shok-wai-tong setinti of the river, and
30th Jane Best fear, and with much is saying so, and what everybody says that the outbreak is confined almost ex also from Macao Fort, in order to bring must needs be right. He does not, for a clusively to the Chinese, and that, ne a
haste the Fazenda have issued notion! up guns by river to his new position moment, realize that Lung is the accred-consequence Macao is, for the time being. Dat new tenders will be accepted up to Without these guns he could never take it Governor of Canton until the an isolated province so far as Hongkong the day after tomorrow at 3 o'clock for the City, and it with a. very difficult arrival of his appointed successor, and is concerned. Yesterday morning the the Öve years, 3917-1022, At present the matter for him to defeat Lùng on the
that he would run the risk of being im Hongkong Government published the form is paying the sum of $203.000 per river at this point. Further down the pagard as a coward if he were to abane following Gazette Extraordinary under t The Chim-pu-pite Lottery, river, at the Tai Shek barrier, where don his post on the approach of two such the
Merchant Shipping Ordinaner, also, is to be tendered for on the 14th Shum's gunboats and Inunches arrebels as Li and Tsen.
Seps. The present contract expires on stationed, and where, on the southern The Cantonese newspaper editors in
the 91st January next, and the new one, shong, I had a munker of troops, Shun's general have a score to pay off against
will be for five years. At prime the guabats have been driven away, and also Laing, for, during his administration he
sum of $210,000 per annuru is paid by the his soldiers. This fleet is now five miles has shown little forbearance towards further down the river and his mon them. The people are against Lung be-prevails, long way from the shore--of-the-river. This is probably the result of the naval cause, not knowing anything of politics battle hereabouts on Sunday. The river and not wishing to appear ignorant, at the barrier is clear of gunboats, and
they have read the newspapers and the authorities have started to clear the
adopted their views... channel by nising the gunboat which was sunk last week,
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It is hereby proclaimed by order of His Excellency the Governor in Council that. Macao is a part or place at which an infections.or contagions disnas..
**In the afternoon the Hongkong”“”“Göy- crnment, published-a further proelama- tion prohibiting the immigration into the Colony of Chinese from Macao for The Northern people, being more im-
one IROUL. This proclamation Was partial, though they also demanded nade under the Chiness Immigration discerning the Ordinance, No. 3 of 1906, and whilst right and the wrong of the situation such proclamation reusina in force no now, and are asking the Central Govern-steamer, motor-launch, motor boat, ship meat to punish Li and Tsen instead ofur vessel, and no jusk or other Chinese- temporising with dera,
built vessel or boat shall bring infc the Li Lich-chun has telegraphed to Peking waters of the
Intermittent fighting in the Shek-wai-laing's removal,
• tong district has been going on all the time, and to day Lung was reported to have lost the station. The guns at Wong Shu and also laing's ganhoats dominate part of the south side of the river,
are
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and it is difficult to realise how Shum asking or permission to go abroad to Passenger lony, from Macan snydi Malkoffs, 54.70 eum di. Ayer
nationality or origin shall come into the Colony from Macno. -
of Chinese nationality or can hold Shek-wai-tong so long as Lungcure a certain malady, and Tsen, also, origin; and no person of Chinese is supreme on the river from Macao Fort has wired saying that he wishes to retire to Wong Sha... Since noun to-day all has been quiet in this district. There are persistent rumours that Luk bas-arrived at Shin Hing, and developments are hourly expected.
from public fes he does not state where he wisher pond the rest of his days, but we make it for granted that it is in song foreign country; These wires were sent by these two men really to save their face, as they know that, should they, THE EAST RIVER.
not surcoed in driving Lung from Can- Fighting has been proceeding in the the country.
ton as they never will-they must Bee The latest news is that East River district for weeks past, and Lung has sent a force to retake Shek has been severe from Ho Yued to Waing; this may indicate that Lung wishes te ratablish again direct communication Chow, a stretch of about fifty miles. Mokwith Hongkong, in order to enable Can- King Yue, who came from Swatów, has fun to obtain supplies more easily and re- tried to take Wai Chow on two occasions, completely paralysed
establish some business, which is now. but he has been unsuccessful, and now he has given up the idea, and it the, present moment he seems to be doing nothing. He is said to be short of nwney and ammunition. The East river bas always been a hotbed of pirates, and at a time like the present is absolutely im- nassable. Beyond Suck Lung there is Chinese Maritime Customs at this Port SK, I should like to know why the no traffic on the East River. Business's as bad as
allow General Lung's gunboats to mour ever, and the off the Western end of Shamcen, which is City remains deserted. Merchants say that even if a settlement is arrived at it within the Harbour Limits, and fire into will be three or four weeks before busi- General Luk's frees from this position, news really commences again. Shameen there is still no business, being and causing any stray bullets to hit On the thereby drawing Luk's fire on to them transacted.
houses, etc., on the Settlement? Several Chinese have already been hit, and the same thing might easily happen to any European
CHINESE NEWS. SWORDS FOR REVOLUTIONARY -LEADERS.
In recognition of the distinguished services rendered by some of the Southern raders in the recent Revolu- tion, a number of costly swords are to be awarded them by the Government as decorations These will be divided into three classes, distinguished by the num- ber of lion heads carved on the sword. Swords of the first class will have nine Bon heads of the second class, soven, and of the third class, five. Gunerals Tsai Ao, Lu Yung-ting, Tang Chi-yno, Liu Hsien-shib, Lu Kung-fan and others will each be given a sword.
APPOINTMENT FOR HSIUNG KO-WU.
CORRESPONDENCE.
FIGHTING IN CANTON.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE 17 HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."]
"BULLET."
Canton, August 15th, 1910.
WAR CHARITIES.
These proclamations indicate that the local Government have received infor mation which has led to a serious view being taken of the outbreak at Macao, for the suspension of Chinese trafic between Hongkong and the Portuguese settlement will prove serious for many business people both in Hongkong and Macau; between which places much Chinese business is transacted,
People who have only recently returned from Macao alju state that the outbreak of cholera has by no means been exagger ated. One gentleman who was interview ed, and who only returned from Mas two days ago, stated definitely that cases of cholera had taken place in cut day during his visit, the large majority which has grown onsiderably since the being among the Chinese population
commencement of the trouble at Canton. The large influx of Chinese refugees from Canton is said to be the cause of the outbreak, though for quite a long time the water used for domestic purposes at Macao has not been of the best, and this is referred to as another likely cause of
agony,
from Macao yesterday. He also stated that it was very difheult to discover any- thing definite at Macne. There was no doubt that the outbreak was severe; of: had only to visit the Chinese quarters to discover this, but it was impossible to give figures. He was very glad to get away from the province,
In addition to handing our representa Live the cablegram from the Governor of Maeae, quoted above, Mr. de Souza, of the Portuguese Consulate, Hongkong, is expressed doubt as to the authenti- city of newspaper reports vi the uul- break. He thought they were exaggerated, Mr. Souma suid that as soon as he heard of the outbreak he communicated with the Medical Officer of Health of Macao, asking for particulars, but he bad.
fara of communicable diseases he had. received no reply up to date. The last
received from Macao contained no cases of cholera, but there were cases of febrile enteritis, which was inflammation of the intestines, and was accompanied with
He doubted very much whether fever. the outbreak was so serious as Some people seemed to imagine.
Ferhaps the Harbour Master and/or the outbreak. This gentleman also The proclamation issued by the Hong- the Commissioner may not be aware that affirmed that there had been many deathsking Government relative to the prohibi- those gunboats are within the harbour among the Chinese victinn, limits. If they do know, they may be so
some oftion of the immigration of Chinese reads obliging na to explain why they allow whom, owing to the scarcity of medical as follow:- these gunboats to wage war within the men, were unable to receive any medical **Whereas by section 2 of the Chinese harbour limits. Yours faithfully,
attention whatsoever and died in great nigration Ordinance, 1895, it is enacted The arrangements made for that whenever the Governor in- Council treating the cholera 'victims, he added, is satisfied that cholera is prevalent or also left room for much improvement. exists in any other port or place and He was glad to hear that the Hongkong that there is danger of the introduction Government had taken steps to prevent of the same into the Colony unless mea- Chinese hurrying away from Macao, to. sures are taken to prevent the influx of Six-A sum of £500 has to-day been Hongkong, though of the opinion that Chinese, the Governor in Council may by vemitted by the Hon, Treasurer to Lon- don to be expended on the Relief of reached here before the immigration immigration or importation into the many from the afected area mist have proclamation prohibit dr regulate thei British Prisonera of War. The total is made up as follows:
Colony of Chinese from such port or ANNIVERSARY SERVICE OFFERTORIES,
place for such time, as he may think fit: St. John's Cathedral Union Church
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Hsiung Ko-wu has been apointed Gar- zison Commissioner Chungking, Szechuan, Hsiung Ko-wu is a member of the Kuo- mintang and was formerly Commander of the Szechuan 2nd Division, He do Obel Leah Bynagogue ............
Sundry, carmarked subscriptions
proclamation had been put into force. Quite a number of Chinese passengers 8.909.46 came to Hongkong from Macao by, the 437,00 Sui Tui yesterday, but they had all been 200.00 examined by the port Medical Officer at
150,00
And whereas the Governor in Council is satisfied that cholera is prevalent and exists in Macao and that there is danger.
clared the independenes of this city in 1013 during the rebellion in the Yangtze Allocated from General Fund... 3,003.18 the quarantine anchorage before the boat of the introduction of the same into the
Yours faithfully,
Valley that year. Since the outbreak of the present revolution in the Yunnan- Kueishow provinces, Hsiung has been in command of the "Protecting the Nation" Army in Szechuan. His re-ppointment to Chungkiang (says the Peking Daily News) is also one of the compromises of the Peking Government towards the Kuo Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, mintang radicals.
$4,705.88
E. R. HALLIFAX,
Hon. Secretary.... War Charities Committee.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1914.
was allowed to tie up at the wharf It Colony unlces measures are taken to pre- Was soon after the arrival of the Suivent the influx of Chinese : Tag that the immigration proclamation Now therefore I was published,
do by this proclamation prohibit the immigzztión The views expressed above were sup-
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