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IN THE THROES OF LABOUR TROUBLES.
POSITION IN CANTON GOES
FROM BAD TO WORSE.
CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE SHAKEN,
FEARED ATTACKS` FROM FUKIEN AND KIANGSI.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDÉNT. }
People in Canton fear that the Kuo- mintang will be unable to withstand attacks from Fukies and Kiangsi and at the same time carry on operations in Hunan. And such attacks are expected how that General Sun Chuan-fang at Nanking has, according to a report, decided to join wholeheartedly in the "Lanti-red" movement.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TMx, 1926
HUNAN ADMINISTRA-
TIONAD
ORGANISED ON CANTON-
PATTERN.
Η
M. PALOFF APPOINTED HIGH ADVISEE,
SALARY AND TERMS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF M. BORODIN.
(Asiatic News Service.)
PEACE PEACE.”
PEKING MERCHANTS' APPEAL.
"NORTHERN "GENERALS' REFLY.
HABITUAL CRIMINAL.”
CHINESE SENTENCED FOR PICKPOCKETING.
TOPEE USED AS SHIELD.
I have been a criminal several times,
THE "RED PLAGUE" MUST BE and on previous occasions I. have ad-
TERMINATED.
CARIATIC NEWS» SERVICE.)
PEKING, July with.
On Sunday more than ten representa- tives of the National Chamber of Com merce bad an interview with General HANKOW, July 20th.. Chang Tsung Chang, who in reply to Despatches from Changsha states that their prayer for peace said "Peace is General Tang Sheng-chi is reorganising the cry of every person; but if the red the Hunan administration entirely on plague is allowed to spread the nation the Canton system and that he has ap-will certainly ceases to exist. If we do pointed M. Paloff as his high adviser. not terminate it, war and fighting will The functions, salary and treatment of contique indefinitely. The history of the A. Paloff are copied from the Borodin. past 15 years proves it, and the reason Kuomintang agreement. M. Palo is of the continual war and the rise and staying at the Yamen of the Civil fall of leaders is that the work of war Governor at. Changsha and he parti- was not thoroughly done. "Thorough cipates in all conferences presided over ness' is therefore our present watchword by General Tang Sheng-chi.
I have read your circular telegram. As THE RESULT OF STRIKES..
Owing to the heavy rain and hilly it was the decision of Marshals Wu and The position in Canton itself appears roads, the concentration of the Hanan Chang to terminate the red plague,
On Kwangtung Kwangsi forces is very slow they alone should resolve whether they to be going from bad to worse.
and consequently the movement of the are to go on with or to stop the civil August 1st the people were without mail"
army towards Yochow is delayed con-
war. I am a subordinate military man, delivery, without newspapers, other than siderably. The water is still high around and will take orders from them. It will to go direct to those of the Kuomintang, without veget-Changsha and the Changsha Yochow be advisable for you ables and without any high-class res. section of the Changsha Wachang Rail them."
way is interrupted at several points. In taurants or tea shops. All this was due addition the iron bridge over the Paila to strikes. The postmen are doing their river was destroyed by General Yeh Kai best to secure the co-operation of the hsin's troops. Chinese Seamen's Union and the Rail- way Workers Union. If they succeed the system of communication throughout the Province will be paralysed.
The representatives then explained that their sole desire was for the interests of the people, and that they had come as representatives of the merchants of the whole country. But," said General Chang, this is not opportune, and it is feared that you will be misunderstood."
At 6 p.m. they proceeded to the Palace
General Tang Sheng-chi received the foreign Consuls yesterday and assured them of the protection of foreigners by his troops within his jurisdiction. Owing to the cancellation of the Hunan Pro- of Shunchengwangfu to interview General vincial Constitution and the dissolution Chang-Haueb-Liang-(the-son-of-Marshal of the Assembly under orders from Chang Tso Lin), who told them: "We Canton, General Tang has incurred the deep hatred of the Hunan politicians and
It is not thought, however, that they will succeed. "The indoor staff of the Chinese. Post Offee is working na usual, notwithstanding threats from the out-officials.
& 0.
mitted everything and I was gaoled. I bad already turned to be a good man, when I was falsely charged with this offence."'*
Ho
Such was the defence of a young Chinese before Mr. Justice Wood at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, "when he was charged with pickpocketing. further alleged that a district watchman, who had arrested him, knew him as an old offender, and so
trumped up the charge against him.
Mr. F. K Holmes, outlining the casa for the Crown, said that-oa-the afternoon- of the 30th June, the defendant stole from the breast pocket of a Chinese from lacno, 821 in Canton banknotes, and 87 in Hongkong currency: The theft occure red after the plaintiff had landed from a Star ferry on the Hongkong side, and was about to take a rickaha. The defer dant brushed against hini and shoulding his band with a topce, thrust it in the plaintiff's breast pocket and extracted the money. Plaintiff had felt a tug and was about to seize the accused, when a district watchman in plain clothes effect- ed his arrest. The money, with the ex ception of a 85 Hongkong banknote, was found clutched in his hand.
The plaintiff and the district watchman gave evidence as outlined by the Crown Solicitor.
The district watchman denied having known that accused bad been imprisoned several times previously.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty. His Lordship in passing sentencé said: have captured Dolonor, and our troops
"Your first conviction was in 1919. have reached Kuyuan. According to my Altogether there are eight convictions, épinion one week more is required for the last being on October 3rd, 1825, when the total suppression of the North-west you were sentenced to six months' hard door men. Moreover, the Kuomintang
troops, and within the space of two labour. Out of the eight convictions, Central Executive Committee and the
months, the war of the while country five are for larceny from persona. You General Army Headquarters are not
will be terminated. The real strength of go to prison for 18 months with hard all the parties has now been brought to labour." openly supporting the strike and the
the field, and it is not difficult to decide general feeling, therefore, is that it will
for | beforehand who shall be the victor. This not be of long duration. When General
is no time for you gentlemen to talk Li Tsai-hain, the acting Commander-in-following:-
about peace. Recently, the lenders of the On the s... Malwa, which left London North-west Army approached me for Chief, was called upon to use his in-on July 18th and Marseilles on July fluence to minimise the labour difficulties 23rd Mr. T. Armstrong, Mr. B. M. Peace, which was flatly refused, and Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Douglas during the past few days there have be replied that he was not responsible for and child, Mr. C. W. P. E. Green, Mr. again been peace rumours. Therefore it
Marshall, Mrs. A. Mackenzie, Comdr.
COMING EAST.
PASSENGERS ON P.
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Among the passengers booked Hongkong by P: & O. steamers are the
“A TRUCULENT GUNNER
TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES
·ASSAULTED. '
FISTS "AND KICKS.
these evils, and spoke as though he Hampton, Mr. J. Leverton, Mr. J. His feared that your peace movements will On being told, shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday,_at_the Causeway Bay terminus. blamed the Kuomintang policy in the N Miles, Mr. LF Nicholson, Mr. be misunderstood.""
and Mrs. J. P. O'Callaghan," Miss M, A. General Chang Hsueh Liang was that there were no more trams to Shau- past for indiscriminately supporting the F. Roxburgh, Miss S. F. Sutton, Mr. officially advised by General Wu Chun kiwan, but only one as far as Quarry W. T. Savage, Mr. R. S. Spencelagh, Sheng of the capture, of the strategical Bay, Gunner James Timoney, of the R.A. workers in their relationship with em.
Mr. D. Snow, Engr.-Lt. G. F. Taylor, ployers.
Mrs. HL Wilson, Miss A. Wilson, and city of Kuyuan on Sunday, and be ädded | Lyemiun Barracks, clenched his fist and Mr. C. Wilson.
that his "Manchurian cavalry regiments held it bear a traffic man's nose. He On the sis. Kashyar, which sailed from London on July 29th:-Mr. J. Lare, steadily advancing towards Kalgan, then knocked down a trolley coolie, then Christie, Mr. D. W. Phillips, and Mr. a distance of about three hundred li from returned to the trafic man, seized him .D. M. J. Sheil-Small.
Kalgan city.
by the neck and felled him to the ground. On the s.s. Morca, which leaves London
The Fergtien leaders are determined A Chinese inspector arrived, and the on August 13th:-Mr. and Mrs. H. Cadman, and infant, Miss Cadman, Mr.to pursue the anti-Kuominchun campaign pugilistic gunner attempted to kick him. and Mrs. Duncan, Miss A. N. Danean, to the hitter end.
Such were Mr. A. C. Hynes, Lieut. H. L. C. Hall,
the charges preferred Mr. E. G. Hughes, Mr. D. W. Morby,
against Timoney, when he was arraigned Mr. E. C. Rock, Misa M. A. Roxburgh,
at the Central Magistracy yesterday for assaulting a traffic regulator and a Chi- nese inspector of the Tramway Company.
A LABOUR ARMISTICE”, WANTED. Or account of the many disputes the Kuomintang Central Executive Com- mittee will shortly call a special con- ference of labour leaders for the purpose of declaring a sort of "armistice" during the Northern expedition. It is hoped to persuade all members of the Kuomintang to join in a financial drive" for the party's support instead of engaging in disputes which, it is re- cognised, undermine confidence in the present régime.
PRINTERS' POLICY.
Miss Maud Smyth, Dr. R. E. Totten- ARMS CONCEALED IN BEDDING. ham, and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Yapp.
On the s.8.Khyber, which leaves London
on August 26th:-Mrs. F. Birchall, Miss MEN WHO WERE STRUCK DUME." E. D. L. Birchall, Mr. K. 8. Forster, Mr. and Mrs. L. Johnson, Mr. A. S Murch, Mr. C. Olmstead, and Rev. and Mrs: Frank Short.
EMIGRANTS FROM MACASSAR.
On the Mantua, which Bails from Four Chinese emigrants from Macassar London on September 10th-Miss Bade- were charged at the Central Magistracy ley, Mr. and Mrs. J." Brown, Mise H. H. Buchanan, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. G. Carling, yesterday with possession of arms and Miss F. L. Coleman, Bev. H. T. Cook, ammunition. One of the defendants Mrs. F. J. Dymold, Rev. and Mrs. N. claimed to be an assistant in a news. Evana and child, Mr. and Mrs. Foulton, Miss Joan Forbes, Mr. J. K. Gwinnell, paper business at Macassar. Mr. and Mrs. Gompertz, Mr. and Mrs.
The complainants gave evidence to the effect that they had been assaulted by Accused.
A Chinese constable, who was attracted to the scene by the blowing of police whistles, said that defendant went quietly with him to the Police Station.
Defendant denied having assaulted the complainants He explained that, ac companied by Gunners Brien and Pep- perel, he went to the Queen's Theatre,
A number of printers have taken pos- session of the Sheung Po or Commercial
Chinese searchers stated in evidence News of Canton and intend to run a H. W. Hilliard and two children, Miss that the men were dumb when the arms paper of their own pending, the settle- M. L Inkester, Mrs. E. A. Ireson and were discovered among some bedding left before the show was over, had sup infant, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. L. Jollye, which farmed part of their luggage wher Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Joseph, Miss Me they landed from a Dutch vessel on the per and a few drinks at the Naval Can- Clelland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray, Rev. 0.5.K. whatf. and Mrs. E. A. Preston; Miss, Rayner, While the others accused the third teen, and took a tram to Causeway Bay Rev. and Mrs. Richards and child, Dr.defendant as the owner of the arms, this intending to continue the journey to J. H Sanders, Mrs. G. R. Sayer and man admitted responsibility in respect of Shaukiwan. While waiting at the ter- two infants and nurse, Miss E. M. Scott, one weapon and nine rounds of sumuni- minus, a number of Chinese gathered. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Taylor, and Miss tion. M. A. Wray...
Sub-Inspector Moss, did not wish to round them and one of them knocked off
ment of the dispute between the Canton Press Association and the Kuomintang Workers' Conference. The latest decision
all
of the workers is that they will boycott newspapers belonging to the Associa. tion unless each one pays a fine of 8400
and makes a suitable apology before re- suming publication.
WAR BONDS.
Notwithstanding the encouraging ports from the front," published in the Kuomintang journals, the war bonds aro depreciating in value. For a time these bonds were good for more than 25 per
cent of their face value, now, they will
On the armala, which leaves London press the charge, as he thought the men Brien's, cap. Os stooping to pick it up bad acted in ignorance. The arms were defendant, had his own cap knocked off. not concealed, and there was no evidence. He chased the man who did it, but failed of criminal intent...
Defendants were fined $200 each, or to catch him. three months" hard labour, and an order. was made for the arms to be confiscated.
on September 24th-Mr. B. Aherne, Mrs. C. Blaker and two children and nurse, Mr. and Mrs. Y S. Cotton, Master, Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Carrie and two infants, Mr. and Mrs. D. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Mr H. S. Fenwick, Mr. K. B. Jeffreys, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ling, Mr. H. J. Lamb, Mr. E. A Ram, Mrs. Stubbings, Miss Stubbings, and Mrs. EL. Westlake..
WEATHER REPORT.
Last night's weather report, forecast
and remarks issued by the Royal Obser-
not realise 18 per cent. The issue of a ratory stated:
further 210,000,000 before the first serice
Depressions cover Central China and
of 35,000,000 was disposed of, has had its pressure covers 8.E. China. effect on the market.
Indo-China. "A wedge of relatively high Local. forecast:- or variable winds, moderate, fair.
HON. VIOLET GIBSON,
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