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CHIANG KAI SHEK'S RETURN.
STILL REGARDED AS UNLIKELY.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 10 UNAFFECTED,
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[FROM OUR CHINESE, CORRESPONDENT. ]
Although General Chiang Kai Shek has announced that he will return from the
field and help to settle some of the com- plex questions which have arisen in Canton since his departure it is not anti- cipated that he will be able to do so. According to information from the “front” the military developments in Hupeb, Hunan and Kiangsi, have now seached much & stage that it will be im-
possible for General Chiang Kai Shok to leave the command to anyone else.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 1926)
there is any doubt, arises only from fear that the Government may not be strong enough to put down all the unruly elements in the province. That, of course, is a question which time alone can decide. We are satisfied that a vigorous attempt is to be made to end the picket rule.
"I hear that's representative of M. Karakhan came to Canton the day before yesterday and that the Russians had a meeting to consider whether they should continue or stop their propaganda work The Chinese are not very keen on Russian "assistance" and the Russians have no- thing like the same hold hers now that they had before,
*On their part the Russians have come conclusion "that they are not to the getting their money's worth but, Dally, I understand it was decided at their meeting that they should continue for the time being, but economise strictly in ** running expenses,” M. Karakhan, it is said, will come to Canton in a few days time in a chartered steamer.
The City is quiet but there are all
EXTENSION OF THE NATIONALIST
GOVERNMENT.
PROBLEMS FOR DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING OF THE
KUOMINTANG IN CANTON.
QUESTION OF HEADQUARTERS: CANTON OR HANKOW.
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A joint conference of the Central Executive Committee of the Central Kuomintang Land of the various provincial branches was to have been held in Canton on October 10th. It is doubtful whether the meeting will be held on that day owing to the absenes of a number" of delegates. But as soon as the delegates arrive in sufficient numbers the meeting will take place and important questions, including that "of the future headquarters of the Government will be discussed. The agenda includes the following EXTENSION OF NATIONALIST
GOVERNMENT:
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HASTENING PEACE.
At present the revolutionary troops have captured Wachang and Hankow, hence the revolutionary strength has extended to the Yangtane Valley, which is about two third of the total area of the whole country. Later, it will be extend-
With regard to the extension of the Nationalist Government, questions on opportunity, organisation and locality will be discussed. The locality for the Nationalist Government depends upon
executed. The dilemma as to whether object in repeating these. It is report the Nationalist Government should be ed that some Chinese who have been seen removed to the Wuhan Cities or should going from Shameen have been assaaited remain in Canton will naturally be de but it would be a mistake to exaggerate eided on the above principle. The chief the importance of such incidents at this task of the Nationalist Government juncture. They prove nothing except at first to consolidate the foundation of. It is being suggested by the merchants that there are, still a number of lawless all provinces, which means to consolidate that such terma as "Strike Committee," people in the neighbourhood and, of the foundation of the revolutionary "boycott?!" and pickets" should be course, we have always known that. We strength of all provinces/ abolished altogether and that " the are quite content to wait until Sunday workers must have a name for their for an improvement in the general situa- organisation they should choose So- tion.. ciety for the Promotion of the Sale of Home Goods" or something similar
calling off" of the pickets, bow-manner of rumours floating around. I where the chief undertakings are to be ed throughout the whole country.
ever, is not dependent on General do not think," however, that there is any Chiang's return to Canton, according to these controlling the situation. The Canton authorities are said generally to be very determined that picketing shall be regarded as an unlawful act after October 10th.
It is absolutely different from the plan militarista and officiala of of the dividing the country into spheres of in- THE ANTI-REDS.
fuence and maltreating the people by REPORTS FROM THE DISTRICTS means of the federal system of: seil- To guard against lawlessness on the
government. At present Ewangtung can (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] part of the extreme sections of the Kuo-
be consolidated politically, diplomatical mintang it has been decided to entrust Anti-Reds have been planning an uply and militarily. Therefore consolida the maintenance of peace and order in rising near Swabue, but the district is tion of the foundation of the provinces the City to the Civil Police while the well under control of the Kuomintang should be first instituted in Awangtang Preventive Service will guard the water-forces, and it is not believed by the which is the most suitable province. ways. Troops in the districts have also received instructions to keep specially on the alert during the next few days.
Canton authorities that the "anti-Reds" will be successful.
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Until the Nationalist Government reaches a certain appropriate state when the Committee of the Nationalist Government shall have two members com- petent to represent the opinion of the people of all provinces, a certain number of additional ministries will be formed At present the Nationalist Government has organised two ministries vis: the
In future, our Party ought to devote their attention to the unification of the political abolition of the Tuchun system, in- auguration of a Democratic Government and, self-determination rights of the people.
and fiscal administrations,
The Government ought to guarantee the safety of communications, support the extension of commerce, and provide work
in order to hasten the peace and secure for unemployed peasants and Isbourers
orden in the country.
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DIPLOMATIC POLICIES.
The
"The Chinese Kuomintang-has-always advocated the abolition of unequal trakties and extraterritoriality. future diplomatic policy of the Govern- ment will be formulated in accordance with the Kuomintang principles and the Government will also enact normal re- gulations for the investment of foreign capital in" Chinese industries.
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLES.
At the 1st and 2nd Delegates Congresses of the Kuomintang resolutions for the protection of the people's rights were adopted. The following matters will be discussed at this Joint Conference, ris:
The recent attempts of "anti-Reds" Postmen Again Threaten To Strike." to make trouble for the Kuomintang in The mail service in Canton City was Siulaam, near Shekki, Walyanz, and suspended yesterday (October 7th) by other districts, have failed to give the the postmen stopping work for a dayanti-Red" any material advantage, but in order to petition the Kuomintang they have caused a decline in the value for redress. They complain that the of "Red" paper money. Chinese Post Offico authorities' have fail. Reports from Shanghai state that Ministry of Finance and Ministry of a. The people must have entire ed to comply with their demands for General Ngai Bong Ping, & former Chief Foreign Affairs, and will probably form freedom of assembly, organisation, speech higher wages and better service condi of Police in Canton and a Division Com-two additional ministries, for, Military and publication; and the Party, in ad- tions. The postmen have again threaten-mander of the Cantonese Army, has been affairs and Communications, and convertdition, will devise plans to protect them. appointed Chairman of the Anti-Bolshevik the Judicial Committee into the Ministry of Law. Then a complete Nationalist Association of China," Canton branch.
Government will have been inaugurated PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT.
ed to strike, unless their demands are granted. The Kuomintang has promised to again take up the matter with the Postal Authorities.
The Bolsheviks in Canton, to avoid some of the objections now brought against Pending negotiations, the Kuomintang them, are to change the name of their has asked the postmen to resume work. organization. They will hold a meeting at It may be recalled that this question Kwangtung University on October 11th of higher wages and better service con- and 12th. Among those invited to ad ditions has been in the hands of the dress the gatherings are Mr. George Hsu authorities concerned for the last two Chien, Mr. Sun Fo, Professor Koo Man months, during which the Knomintang Yu, and eight or nine others. has been paying a bonus to the postamen in order to prevent a general strike of all outdoor staffs of the Post Ofice, not only in Canton, but also in the districts of Kwangtung.
To-day ends the two month period by which the matter. was to have been settled; but up to yesterday there have been no agreement between the postmen and the Fost. Office authorities on the
matter.
The Postal Commissioner at Canton haä no authority to grant the demands of the postmen, and it is therefore for the Directorate-General of Posts in Peking' to settle it.
The relationship of the Provincial Government and Nationalist Government can be divided into five lines, vis: political, Enancial, legal, military, and educational
(a) Political-Affairs concerning 3 province will be managed by the Pro- vincial Government. Those which affect two or more provinces or the whole coun- try will be dealt with by the Nationalist
Government.
The employees of the Canton-Samshui Railway are threatening to go on strike as a protest against interference by Kuo- mintang soldiers. Several railway em- ployees were beaten by Kuomintang soldiers the other day, the soldiers alleging that the workmen attending to the eleceric light plant have failed to by the Nationalist Government. give good service to the troops quarters which receive their light by courtesy of the Railway Company.
NEWS AT HOME.
A British wireless message from Hugby anys it is reported from Canton that Mr. Eugene Chen has informed the British Consul at Shameen that his Government So lar, no definite date has been fixed has now definitely decided to
Canton for the resumption of the Canton-Hong-communication between
Canton-Hongkong Hallway Service.
resume
and
kong steamer, service on the part of the Hongkong in pursuance of the intention Chinese-owned boats plying between the to terminate the boycott: two ports, with the exception of three bosta. All the other Chinese-owned
steamers are either in dock or already
finished with their over-hauling prepara-
servico.
WARSHIPS COMING.
tory to an early return to their regular TO ARRIVE DURING WEEK-END. While many Chinese merchants do not The week-end will see the arrival now doubt the Kuomintang intention to of the reinforcements to the China restore the Canton-Hongkong traffe, most Squadron, the first vessel due being of those seen in Hongkong are not ready HM.8. Hermes, which is expected in to ship goods through the former methods Hongkong to-morrow or Sunday. to Canton until the actual stoppage of the picket nuisance is seen
POLICY OF THE RUSSIANS.
TO ECONOMISE IN RUNNING
EXPENSES.
A Shameen correspondent writes -
We all hope that Mr. Eugene Chan will be able to carry his policy through successfully. It is believed that he is thoroughly sincere and doubt now regard ing the termination of the boycott, if
The remainder of the fleet additions, F.M.S. Keppel, B.M.8. Ferity, B.M.S. Veteran, H.M.B. Witherington, H.M.8. Wivern, H.M.S. Whitehall, HMS. Wolney, H.MS. Woolston, and H.M.S. Wild Swan, will be in Hongkong on Bunday or Monday.
The cruisers,
Diplomatic affairs will also be handled The
various departments under the Provia cial Government should be supervised by the relevant ministries of the Nationalist Government
8. Women to have equal right of vote and all privileges in politics.
e. Assist the peasants by decreasing rentals by 25%. The peasants should be free to organise peasant organisations
and other classes are prohibited to attack the peasants by armed forcé.
d. Labour regulations will be epacted. The contract system should be abolished and the working hours should not exceed 54 hours per week.
ECONOMIC RELIEF.
To formulate new plans of economic relief tor the peasants, workers and all the people.
a. With regard to the economic relief of all people, likin and exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes should first be abolished and profiteering by means of usurious interest should be prohibited.
With regard to the workers economic relief, the Department of Peasants and Labourers of all provinces should establish an Occupation Introduc ing Board. (Employment Agency) After unemployed workers register their names with this Board, the Department should introduce them to suitable occupationa and devise plans to aid them.
(b) Education.-The National Univer sities of all provinces will be under the With regard to the peasants". administration of the Nationalist Gov-economic relief, the reforms will be un- ernment, while the primary and middle dertaken for reduction of taxes, no pay- schools and universities will be under the ment of rent during seasons of drought, Provincial Government. But educational improvements of irrigation, etc. aims and plans are to be formulated by
Administrative Reconstruction. the Nationalist. Government,, »
The Administrative Constructions are (c) Finance-The finances of the pro- divided into local administration, pro- vince are to be controlled by the Provin- vincial administration, and national ad- cial Government, while the National Fin-ministration. The local administration ancea will be controlled by the Nais, for example, the self-government of tionalist Government.
(d) Military-The Provincial Army is organised to uphold the law and main tain the peace of the province and the Nationalist Government can at any time despatch them for national protection, The number of troops for a province can not exceed the quota fixed as necessary for the maintenance of peace and order of the province.
The District Government of a provinca cannot under any cizemnatancé organise separate forces.
villages whose affairs are to be managed by a committee. The Provincial „Åd- ministrations are, for instance, the establishment of a Peasant and Labour Department, special municipal and ordi- mary municipal government, while the administrations of the nation are the construction of railways, census, returns and investigations, survey of land, im provement of the education and birth, marriage, and death investigations.
Popular Education,
Not even half of the total population fare literate. Therefore it is necessary to
The National Army shall be enlisted by popularise and enforce free education, the Ministry of Military Affairs of the promote indbetrial education, improve Nationalist Government in accordance village education and carry out educa with the needs determined by the diplo- tional movemente matic, military and political situation
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