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THE ICHANG DISTURBANCES, KIANGSU AGAINST TUCHUN: CANADIAN MAIL "DISPUTE JAPANESE FIRMS SUFFER MOST.
WECHANG, December 3rd.`
The soldiers who recently looted Ichang belong to the First Division under Le General Bun Fu-fan, who forced Mr. Hi Shon-kah the new Civil Governor, Ben to Hankow for his life, and the people of Hupeh are demanding the disbandmont of this Division at once. The Japanese Arms are the worst sufferers, while fritish American and other foreign properties were only slightly touched by the looters, were, koted, and destroyed by fire after wards-triatic News Agency.
REPRESENTATIONS TO PEKING
GOVERNMENT.-
The appointment of General Wang Shih-cheu as Inspector-General of Kiang- su, Antwer and Kiangsi was officially an. counced on December 3rd by a Presiden rial Mandate.
ENDED. EMPRESSES AGAIN CARRY
CANADIAN MAILS.
The Vancouver correspondent of the
Daily Neues writes
All the wealthy Chinese houses and hops of the President and the Premier, that Yancouver sadound-the same terma
DISARMING SEMENUFF
TROOPS
MOTOR CAR STOLEN IN
HONGKONG..
FOUND IN CANTON CURIOUS {
SITUATION.
Home weeks ago a new motor-car- we removed by fraud from a godown in Aber negotiations lasting five months an Irving Street, Wanchai, before it had agreement was reached a few days ago been unpacked by its purchaser, a Chinese between, the Canadian Government and the According to reliable information, says of cials of the Canadian Pacific Oriental merchant. The watchman was suspected the International News Agency, of Peking, Service. This agreement calls for all of complicity and he and two other men it was alter repeated requests on the part Canadian mail to the Orient, delivered at are on bait in connection with the case,
being carried at General Wang promised to accept the fixed price per
At the Magistracy yesterday, Inspector post. When the Kiangsu people resid. now in force for the delivery of United Kent arontioned that the prosecution was
Stakes mall to the Far East, ing in the capital heard that the e The news thar naotilement bad how in some dificulty because neither the oĦADE- pointment was to be gazetted, seven re-reached between the Government and the nor his representative could positive presentatives were elected to interview | steamILEY
lina officials was welcomed on the President and the Premier and repeat the coast, as during the deadlock, all who identify the car; they had never seen it: their demand for the abolition of the post had correspondence with China and Japan, unpacked. The only man who could speak- of Inspector-General the Tuchun and business men particularly, had the pastively was pue of the defendants-the ship. The Anhui and Kiangsu runpleasant experience of knowing that watchman-and he had expressed his will sidents in Peking are taking, concert- while many cars of mail matter from General Pao Kasi-ching reports; accorded action with the Kiangsu provincials. American sources were being loaded on ingness to go to Canton, where the car ing to the datalie News Agency Mukden In view of this opposition General Canadian Pacific liners here, not a single had been discovered by the Canton police, correspondent, that the Japanese Colonel Wang declines to take the post. The letter of Canadian orgin could be accepted, Laome is interfering with the disarmament people of the three provinces, however, the post office instead scading she mail and identify the vehicle. It was proposed of the Semes of troops in Chinese territory have made it clear that they are not op tot d destination rid slower Japanose to send him there in charge of Sergt. Kelly, He ask that the Peking Government posed to the old General personally, boats.
on Wednesday, M. Approach the Japanese Government General Wang has written to the In announcing the settlement of the dis protesting gaint Colopel Isome's action. Chief Executive and the Premier expres pute, the post alicials here announce mail General Pao strongly objects to any inter sing his unwillingness to act in contraven- Terence from Japanese army officers innon of the will of the people...
to the Orient direct from Vancouver or Sino-Russian affairs in Manchuria. The
Victoria do not include general mail mat High · Inspecting - Commissioner, Chung
ter but only such as is specifically directed
Fid C.P.R. Steamers, Tro-lin, has wired to Peking to this effect
CHINESE CHARGE AGAINST
JAPANESE...
KANSU CRISIS.
PEOPLE ASK FOR SELF- GOVERNMENT.
that
During the period whan Canadian mail was being refused by Canadian Pacific
rather a strong position if he is the only The Magistrato (Mr. Orme):' He is is.
person who know the car.
The watchman told the Magistrate that' ho was willing to go to Canton.
Mr. A. E. Hall, who represented the other defendants, agreed to an adjourn
steamers, merchants and manufacturers here. assert many thousands of dollars worth ment till Thursday and the Magistrate- of business was lost by the disadvantages wade order accordingly, they suffered in having their mail roach China and Japan many days later than that of their American competitors.
COTTON AND YARN MARKET. Messrs. Polishwalla and Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their report dated December 13th, state
Since our last report on the 18thult by sir Duru our yarn market has re mained extremely dull without any material business passing during the whole interval. This depressed condition is marked by a sharp decline in price to the extent of 37 to 313 per bale
CHINESE PASSENGER'S
AMMUNITION.
FINED FOR BREACH OF LOCAL REGULATIONS.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Inspector- Gordon charged a Chinese who arrived from Catario on the Tyndartus with being- in possession of 300 rounds of Winchester- 0.44 rifle ammunition, contrary to the Regulations of Hongkong. The man told the police he was taking the ammunition to his home at Cha Hung in the Hoiping district Inspector Gordon thought it quite possible he wanted to take the cart ridges with him for self-protection in view of the fighting in China. Notices in Chinese- prohibiting the introduction of ammuni- tion into Hongkong without permit were... ppated prominently on the vessel that brought the defendant.
NEW IRON FOUNDRY. ANGLO-CHINESE CO-OPERATION.
As an expression of appreciation of his According to a Peking message, Mr. services rendered in bringing about the La Tuia-yusn and Mr. Yes den, co directors of the Pao-hsia Iren Mining downfall of the Anfu Party last summer, Company of Anhui, have memorialized the Central Government intends, says the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce the International News Agency of Peking, regarding their co-operation with the Kailan "Mining Administration, of Tientsin, to promote General Ma Fu-hsiang, now for the establishment of an iron foundry Defence Commissioner of Ninghsia, to the in Chinwango. « The proposal is to trans- Tuchunship of Kansu. But General port the iron ores of the Pao-hsin Company Chang Kwang-chien, the Civil Governor from Anhui by the steamers of the Kailan administration to Chinwangtao for the who has been holding the Tuchunship.com. manufacture of steel, while the coal and currently for some years, is opposed to coke will be supplied by the Tangahan: the appointment. General Cheng has on mines and the initial expenses will be pro his side General Kung Fan-ching Occu- vided by British
capitalists
The most pation Commissioner of Southern Kansu, up-to-date furnaces, under the super whilst General Ma Fu-hsiang is support vision of British experts, will be imported ed by Generals Ma Ting-hsiang. Ma Lan The Chinese dealers, who are still hold from England, and the promoters are peti and Ma Chi Occupation Commissioners ing a large stock of more than 11,000 bales, tioning the Government for exemption of Liangchow, Kanchow and Ninghai, res mostly of very high rates, fiding them from the payment of Inland Lin and pectively. the four Ma's all being Mobam-selves in an embarrassing position en export duty for a period of ten, years, medans, steported account of the absence sons to enable the development of the For some reason, it is reported, the demand from the consuming, districts, are Chinese steel industry through Anglo Government also wishes to remove desperated trying to relieve themselves of Chinese cy operation. The people of Anhui Generel Kvsug-chien from the Civil their heavy stock by offering much under support the scheme.
Governorship and appoint either Mr. Pan the ruling rates. This has further depress -Lin-kru," of Mr. Chang Wang lan who is ed our market and at the close the tend- native of Kans, as his successor. As ency is week but most uncertain owing to the people of Kansu are clamouring for saddon unexpected events altering the M. YOURIN'S PLANS.
self-government Mr. Ching seems to be situation either way in thees most abnor UPSET BY PEKING CABINET a better candidate for the post. Recently Unsold
13,300 bales. Bargains the Government tried to sound General
11,000 bales PELING, December 3rd. Ma Fabsiang's views regarding the ap ARRIVALS:From Bombay, 6,000 bales. That the clivities of M. Youriu are pointment of a new Civil Governor. In |
SHANGHAL. reports a dull and droog. mesting with a certain amount of access reply the Mohanimedan General stated ing markets with declining tendency, and Inspector Gordon said no doubt the de in shower by the fact Foreign Office, the that a set he would leave it one
through the that, being a soldier, he was a stranger no business passing even at tempting kw fendant had a ride somewhere, but be
would not tell the police where it was. question concerning the proposed
JAPANESE YARN Notwithstanding sub A fine of $200,-or two months imprison... tion of commercial relations fem to the Government to select a suitable
stantial reductions in this yard, no-business-ment in default was imposed. China and Russia was briefly discussed by candidate. the Cabinet Ministers yesterday. The Just at this moment General Chang, has been transacted during this entire subject was introduced for discussion by Kwang-chien's supporters took action. period, and the following are the latest Dr. W. W. Yen, acting Foreign Minister, Lu Hung-tao addressed telegram-to quotations: who gave a brief description of the general Peking stating that there has never been international situation is a Mohammedan as Millary Governor. a precedent in the past of the appointment
Russia.
between
Soviet
is reported that Mr. Chang Chib-tan,This argument is generally regarded as Minister of the Interior, for the sake of ridiculous and unreasonable. Meanwhile the general safety of the country and the four Ma's also sent a telegram to the people, opposed any hasty action in the Government asking the question whether matter, lest it may lead to labour and the Chinese Republic is composed of five political disturbances in the republic, and
mal times.
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BAW COTTON No: sales; present stock "Government is now ember- about 100 balen, Bengal Quotations: rassed by the struggle between Ma and Bengal, 830-835 per picul; Chinese, $36 Chang, who are apparently at loggerheads 449 per pical..
this is the reason why the Home Office is races, including the Mohammedans, or still besitating to grant the lease of the of four, excluding them. estate of the late Dr. Morrison to M. The Yourin, who intended to reside permanently in Pelding.
The majority of the Cabinet Ministers came to the final conclusion that the pre sent moment is not opportune for the ing Mr. Shih-yun, General Ma Fu- CONSORTIUM REVELATIONS, THE HONGKONG CIGAR STOREmption of commercial or diplomatic being's son, who is serving is a military
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LITTLE HSU'S ESCAPE. FRESH OHINESE NOTE TO JAPAN.
PEKING, December 3rd!
Among the various rational questions discussed during the Cabinet meeting, yesterday afternoon, was the reply from She Japanese Legution: concerning the escape of Hsu Sho-chen, and the result was that it was decided to forward a fresh. communication to Japan, embodying the following
Minister and
both the
In order to remove the misunderstandings between them the Government is send
ECONOMIC SITUATION IN JAPAN.
OBJECTIONS TO PUBLICITY.
L-Sergt. Carey spoke to finding t the ammunition in the defendanus baggage. Ho made no attempt at con-
cealment.
THE CURSE C
FOF MILITARISM. RUINS THE LOCAL BANK OF CHINA.
Under these head-lines the Canton Times says:
It appears that the Canton Government, when controlled by the militarists, bas practically rilined the Canton branch of the Bank of China. The Government. At different times, has forced the Bank of Ching to Ippropriate from its reserve, and of $8,000,000 to secure the banknotes. Las loans for administrative and military expenses. Now the Bank is unable to redeem its notes because of the shortage of reserve. At present the Bank of China between China and Russis, and officer in the President's office, to Kansu.
notes do not value at 50 per cent. of that Chins should deal with Russia in According to another report the Govern
their face; and even the Government accordance with the attitude of the ment is contemplating the appointment of The representatives of the Consortium which has caused the depreciation of the majority
of the Powers-matic News General Tsai Chen-hsun, Tutung of Sui- have addressed a strong protest to Chow notes is now refusing to accept these notes Yuan, a Civil Governor of Kangu, and Tzu-chi, the Minister of Finance, in re-us legal tender for payment of publiko rangler General, Ma Fu-hstange General gard to his recent communication to the Canton Government, under the
duce, m Tsai's successor in Suryuan. The arrange-Press, containing as it did matters dis-They ment was discussed at a Cabinet meet cussed at a private meeting. Special ox Dew administration, has opened another ing, but no definite decision was reached. ception is taken to the Minister's letter banking institution; the Provincial Bank in that, in the opinion of the Consortium, af Kwangtung with Mr. T T Chert it is calculated so máslead,
formerly président of the Industrial and The Consortium's Note refers to the Commercial Bank of Hongkong, as its meeting in November wich Mr. Choy's managing director The new bank is letter mentions, and points out that the wholly controlled by the Government and general scheme of the Consortium, and acts as the public depository, thus - the reasons for its policy, were then clear- | placing the provincial treasury. ly explained. It denies that any proposal The Provincial Bank of Kwangtung will was made on behalf of the Consortium issue banknotes of a denomination of one... calculated to establish a nancial mong live, sen, and fifty dollars. The manage poly or that any mention was made that ment has informed the public that every the land-tax in China should be set down tent, so be represented by its notes adil Bat security for possible loan, as is the be fully secured with a reserve The impression conveyed by the Finance Erge issue of 101,000,000 ces out being Minister's letter.
Government salaries and wages are "The Japanese financial disturbances have In conclusion, the Consortium repre-paid in the new notes. There are ton places now practically subsided, as, whereas the Fsentatives ask Chow Tzu-chi publicly to In this city where these notes may be Bank of Japan's loans were formerly Yen correct the impression conveyed in his redeemed. 500,000,000, these have now been reduced letter. to Yen 104,000,000 and the notes issue has likewise been reduced to Yen 1,000,000,000 Bufficient evidence has been sequred. However, it is premature to conclude that by the Government to prove the past period of self dépros- criminal misconduct of the A-fu leaders, Moreover, in view of the business
ad their cases are being carefully deal sion, diminished enterprises, and world back note, with by the Supreme Court of Justice wide financial uneasiness, as well as the reserve in Hongkong, during the wosih UHITA REDS TO REPRESENT ALL Hence Chins cannot, and will not re used for the readjustment of domestic the Managers of the respective banks are ended 30th November, 1920, sa osrtified by cognize the An-fu, criminals as political terprises, marked business activity is not a Lollows con
The Vladivostock Assembly, after refugees. It is, therefore, unnecessary for But, while industries and comme Banks. --
expected for some time yet,
lengthy debate, has decided upon, unifica Japan to shelter them in
tion with Ghite. After hearing many) Legation in Peking the Japan have, been hard hit by the slump, the
sprakers from all parties, and in the pre 3-Unless the remaining eight An-fr come of the middle class, especially, that Chartered Bank of
sence of crowded House, including many Leaders be handed over to China forth of salaried men and wage-earners, has not Ind's Australis,
Totes to 33, a resciution to recognize the with, the Japanese Legation and the combien materially diminished; consequently and China 0,830,160 $5,000,000 Enzeign representatives, it passed, by 70 mander of the Japanese Legation Guards the majority of consumers are not suffering. Hongkong and
Chita Government elected at the conference should accens full responsibility in case Hemos retail prices show no appreciable Shanghai P
on November 9th, as fully empowered for ing Corporation, 21,317,700 £9,000,000 legal government of all territories Any of them escapes from Japanese bar drop. On the other hand, the income of
companies affected by the lump must Mercantile Bank of resekg ngaju"høreafter.
the Renarian Far East It also approced According to Chinese reports, Colonel decrease, and farmers, faced with low India, Limited.
of the conference, that Kamada commander of the Japanese Legs prices for their raw silk and rice, must
Brai-clation be bold on, hours, the end Hon-Guarda has oinetarily submitted a reduce their standard of living sooner or
Parliament con bed on January 25th. petition to the Geners Commanding the later. Therefore the nation's purchasing
The Vladivostock Assembly will be main Japanese troops In Tiantain saking for power is bound to diminish. This will be
tained an a local governing body, with adequate penalty for himself on account Followed by a falling off in retail prices. Hes Bhu chenAll these factors point to a continuanes of
executive responsible to until the new Parliament has been convened. from his bärräckt.-Aruise Asus Agency quietness for some time to boles
REASSURING STATEMENT. Spetking at a meeting of the Osaka Economic Association, Mr. Junnosuke the commander of the Japanese Legation Inours, Governor of the Bank of Japan, Guards decline to accept responsibility for reviewed the present economic situation of the escape, of Hau Bhu chen, the Chinese Government has come to the definite con- Japan. In the course of his address, he clusion that the Japanese Legation bar, said :—— racks are unsuitable and Iseficient for the supervision of Toan Chih-kuel and others, so that the eight An-fu leaders should be handed over to Chins to be tried by
without foreign interference, 2
proper couri
to
be
in
BANK RETURNS FOR NOVEMBER VLADIVOSTOCK SIDES WITH
The returns of the average amount of in circulation and of specie in
Bank.
Average Epecte in
Amount
$38,202,500 $25,550,000
Sterling securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £650,000.
Bruritice with the Crown Agents
CHITA,
FAR EAST,