THE CRISIS ON THE
YANGTSZE.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ABOUT
TO BEGIN AT HANKOW.
BRITISH LEGATION REPRESENTATIVE NOW ON THE SCENE.
MR. CHEN EXPLAINS TO THE DAILY MAIL"
VIGOROUS COMMENT IN A PARIS PAPER.
CONCESSION COMMERCE STILL IN ABEYANCE. -
With the arrival at Hankow of Mr. O'Malley, Counsellor at the British Legation, the much discussed conference between him and Mr. Eugene Ohen will probably begin immediately.
Meantime, the British have not resumed business in the Concession, though evidently the Nationalists are eager for them to do so.
The authorities do not now appear to have any dificulty in curbing the activities of the mob, who, however, seem to have shown resentment in the French and Japanese Cances- slonk against certain barbed wire erections.
A Paris paper, It will be seen, has something to say, very much to the point regarding the situation,
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The British Cabinet, yesterday afternoon, devoted their Arst meeting of the year to a discussion on the state of affairs in China.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
HANKOW QUIET.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE ABOUT TO BEGIN.
BRITISH BANKS STILL CLOSED.
Rrots, Jan. 19th
The Acting Counsellor of the British Legation at Peking, Mr. D'Malley, has now reached Haokow and is staying with the British Consul-General His first duty will be to report upon the recent events and existing conditions. He wil discuss the situation with Mr. Eugene Chen, the Cantonese For- eign Minister...
Sir Percival Philips, the Daily Mail correspondent ap Hankow, tele graphs that: "With Mr. O'Malley's arrival it is hoped that the delicate situation at Hankow has passed definitely from the phase of nayal action to that of diplomatic negotia tion for the settlement of STATE issues raised by recent events."
The British destroyers, H.S.S. Wishart and Verity, have joined the other caval vessels at Hankov, The situation is quiet there, and Mr. Chen has issued a drastic pro clamation enjoining the population to refrain from all disorder and to stop all anti-British and Loti- Christian movements during the being time that negotiations are carried on with Great Britain.
The British banks were still closed on Monday and the Times corit spondent says the Chinese mer chants were anxiously inquiring when they would open, fearing con- sequences, as the Chinese New Year 'settling-day approaches.
Shanghai Settlement.
From Shanghai, correspondeza Consular Body the report that yesterday resolved to defend the Settlement against mob violence in whatever fonu. It is pointed out that whereas in other places it may be possible to divorce the proted tion of life from the protection of concessions the size and importance of the Shanghai Settlement make such distinction impossible.
.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
A QUEER AFFAIR, THE BELGIAN CONSUL-GEN. ERAL DETAINED AT POLICE STATION.
ARRESTS FOLLOW..
SHANGHAI, Jan. 12th From a Haskow telegram, sent by the Nationalist News Agency, it appears that the Belgian Consul Auffered an unusual experience yes- terday.
wk
(THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]
MR. CHEN CABLES TO THE **DAILY MAIL.”
COMMENTS ON THE SITUA- TION AT HANKOW,
LONDON, Jan. 12th.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1927.
Mr. Eugene Chea has called to the Daily Mail declaring it to be the duty of the Nationalist Govern- ment effectively to protect the lives and property of Britishors and other foreign nationals in Hazkow and other parts of China, subject or to be subject to Nationalist. control. His Goverment would not fail to award compensation for any" Ides sustained. Should special circum- stances interfere with the discharge of this duty in any particular case, he declares it will be necessary for British" statesmanship Nationalist control over the. Con cession area as the outcome of a set of circumstances which made it the only alternative- British forces shooting more Chinese to armed
and a consequent general strike that would have paralyzed the life and destroyed property values in the Concession,
CUSTOMS SURTAX. TO BE BRUTAL MURDER IN SINCERE COMPANY'S IS MOTYWAY TIRED OF TENDER - HEARTED
IMPOSED IN THE NORTH.
(YROM CHINESE BOURCKA.]
Smaxozai, January 19th. Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has telegraphed to the Peking Govern. ment that the imposition of the 2 per cent. surtax will begin on February 1st in Kiangsu, including Shanghai.
SHANGHAI.
AUTHORITIES REGARD THE CRIME ASSIGNIFICANT.” ECHO OF THE MAY 30TH
-'INCIDENT.
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{THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.}
SHANGHAI, Jan. 19th.
WORKERS.
-500 GO ON STRIKE.
SHARE-OWNING EMPLOYEE'S
14 CARRY ON."
ing on with 200 employees, who own shares in the Company.
U.S. SHIPPING BOARD.
1
**IMPOSSIBLE" WITHOUT A
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY.
(THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]
PROHIBITION?
"MA" FERGUSON.
A NEW GOVERNMENT BILL. ISSUES 3,177 PARDONS DURING"
TWO YEAR'S GOVERNOR- [THEOCON REUTER'A AGENCY.")
SHIP.
Osto, Jan. 19th.
A Bill has been introduced by the Government abolishing the liquor prohibition. It authorises the sale
AUTHORITIES EMBAR- RASSED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
stemming the flood of pardens SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 18th." As the only known means hibition majority, but individual which the woman Governor of purchasers will require & municipal Texas, "a" Ferguson, has been ecase, which will be withdrawn, issuing, all criminal cases here have if abused.
auspended for a week until her term of office expires Thirty-two TRAGEDY.pardons were announced today, making the total during her two years' term of office 3,177.
THE CINEMA SAD SCENES IN MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, Jan. 11th."
(THROUGH REUTER'M AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Jan. 19th To Attack the Southern "Reds" hai Foreign Settlement Tramways,
A Chinese foreman of the Shang Sincere. Company went on strike af liquor in towns where last year's Five hundred employees of the Chang Chung Chang will return while driving in rickaha this to Tainan (capital of Shantung) morning in a quiet part of the after completing his arrangements Settlement, was attacked by three with Chang Tao Lin for the general Chinese, one of whom shot him attack on the Southern "Reds,"
dead. French and Japaness Coacsasions
The assailants escaped. ** Fished.”**
. The victima was the man who, following the May 30th affair, did more than anybody to get the Tram- way services resumed and to keep
WASHINGTON, Jan, 19th the Chinese workers at their posts Board has reported to the Senate The United States Shipping For this reason, the authorities that private operation of the Ameri- consider the crime more than ordin-possible without a Government sub. can Merchant Marine will be in- eldy. This fuding is based on the
The service was attended by thou testimony of business
sands, including a representative interests of the Governor-General, which taken at hearings held in 33 cities,
Lord revealed
the prevailing scenes of sorrowing, the roultitude Willingdon. There were pitiful opinion tha: the Merchant Marine sling past the long rows of little. CON--this is possible, it should be made white cotas, flanking the main
should be privately owned, but until tained by the Federal Government MEXICO'S FERMENT. CATHOLICS AND AUTHORI- TIES AGAIN CLASH.
On the 11th instant, the French and Japanese Concessions at Han- kow were rushed by a mob of several hundred including pickets and stu- dents and all barbed wires and railings were demolished.
They
were dispersed by Chinese soldiers.arily significant.
To Clear Out the Southerners in Cheklang.
General Mang Chac Ynet has re- ported to Marshal Sun to the effect that his troops are advancing to Yamchow and further south. It is expected that the "Red" invaders in Chekiang wu soon be cleared out of that province.
in
Martial Law In Shanghai, Martial Law bag been "declared meetings, street orations," and Shangbai prohibiting mass parades. The Municipal Counci! bas been
in operation with Chinese authorities in Chinese dis tricts for this purpose.-Fat Tee
Fat Pe. British Warships on the Yangtze,
SHANGHAI, January 12th. British residents in Hankow are
asking their naval authorities not of retribution. to open fire on the Chinese for Icar
It is understood
that among the Chinese that "8 British warships are now on their which together with those already way up the Yangtze and these, in the vicinity, will make 15 British warships on the spot.
On January 11th, parede was auppressed in Shang- a political
bai.
PEKING'S CABINET.
ADOPT_WASHINGTON
FERENCE'S ADICE ON SURTAXES.
(THROUGH LEUTER'S 10ENCY.]
PEKING, Jan. 12th. ing and decided that Dr. Wellington Peking's Cabine: met this morn- Koo should remain Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Cabinet has also decided to issue a Mandate declaring the en- forcement of the Washington Con- has instructed the Foreign Office to ference 2 per cent surtaxes, and inform the Legations to that effect.
INDIANS IN SOUTH
AFRICA.
DELEGATION FULLY SATIS- FIED WITH THEIR EFFORTS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
The soporous tones of "Le Groa Bourdon," which is only tolled in times of national grief, vang from while the funeral service was held the tower of Notre Dame Church,
children filled in the cinezon dis in a neighbouring church of 38
aster.
aisle.
Meanwhile, one Montreal home still endures the agony of suspense.. Louis Tremblay, aged 13, who went to the fateful cinema, is still miss ing. Anxious parents have visited every hospital and finally the mortu ary, where they peered fruitlessly failed to reveal any irace of the at 76 smoke blackened little faces. A careful search of the debria has burned body,
Mexico City, Jan. 11th to have been killed and 10 wound
Twenty-one people are reported
and the Municipal Authorities in ed in an afray between Catholics the town of Cocula, in the State of!.. falisco.
reli.
Authorities' Decree.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 12th,
MONTREAL, Jan. 19th. The Mayor and local deputy are aster, the city authorities have or As the result of the cinema dis. among the killed in the Cocula dered that all theatres presenting ipad authorities opposed a affray. It appears that the muni- stage features of any kind must be gious demonstration, whereupon the equipped with the same fire pre- Catholics attacked the municipal including automatic sprinklers and vention aids as tegitimate houses, officials, employees and policemen asbestos curtain within 24 hours.
specialities in connection with At least 10 theatres, presenting
forced to delete the stage acts. cinema programme, have. been
A regular battle ensued.
MALAYA'S NEW G.O.C.
LONDON, Jan. 12th
GERMAN BANK RATE
BERLIN, January 11th. The Reichsbank has reduced. the Per cent. rate of discount from six to five
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] BRITAIN'S TAXATION. EFFECT ON TRADE AND NATIONAL CREDIT.
AN IMPORTANT REPORT EXPECTED...
Rucar, January 11th, Publication is expected shortly of the report of the Committee under the presidency of Lord Colwyn, which was appointed by the late Labour Government to examine the effect of the existing taxation on
mentary correspondent says the re trade and national credit.
The Daily Telegraph's Parlia port will be an important docu
men
It is estimated by the Treasury that the amount of ex-
reaches the high figure of £92/10d. Fenditure per head of the popula
and the report discusses the results tion for National Debt service
of this heavy burden in relation to the prosperity of the country.
ed, will be found to recommend the adoption of a more vigorous scheme A Majority Report, it is gather-
take full advantage of market and of debt conversion, which would ather conditions.
There is a Minority Report by the Labour representatives on the Com mittee, and its chief leature of in- terest will probably be, says the car- respondent, the acknowledgement The War Office arrounces the more or less direct that a capital appointment of Major-General levy is no longer a practicable pro- Straubenzee na General Officer position. The view is that a war Commanding Malaya vice Major levy could have been made at some "General Sir T. Fraser.
The Agrarians have decided to support President Calles' Message.
A message from Torreon describes the discomfiture of a band of rebels whereof 2 were killed and 10 cap. tured by Federal troops who sum- marily executed a prisoners, sparing, CAPETOWN, Jan. 12th. (BARLIER TELEGRAMS,]
the tenth who was an Octogenarian. The Indians of Capetown bade farewell to the Indian delegation, The Hankow French Concession,
U.S. AND NICARAGUA, which has been discussing the que's. Kong yesterday, from a Chinese
A report was received in Hong tion of Indians in South Africa, at
MORE NEUTRAL ZONES. source, stating that a rather serious that as the result of the Round:
a social function in the City Hal
Mr. Sastm, in an address, stated affair took place in the French Con- Table Conference with the Unioning on President Coolidge's message Instructor, School of Gunnery war years. The Minority Report,
NEW YORK, Jan. 11th.
Major General Van Straubenzee, period but that, owing to the length The New York World, comment Prof. R.M.C. Canada, 1898-1003; guish fortunes made during the cession at Hankow yesterday, The Government the Indian delegation as regards Nicaragua, says that 1500-19; Served in Ashanti, 1895-00 it is said, suggests that the schemo
C.B, C.M.G., was born in 1807.
of time which has elapsed, it ja not report is, as yet, unconfirmed.
now possible specially to distin It is stated that a mob of about foundations of a perfect understand- series of gut-running incidents in (despatchee four times).] now had every hope that the when the President speaks of a(Star): European War, strike pickets, rushed into the ing had been laid, though the mem-Nicaragua as if it might develop 200 Chinese, including students and
191418 of death duties ahould be remodell- barricades. They were eventually with their hopes practically fulfilled is ready to go to war or even break French Concession with the object bers of the delegation might not into a casus belli with Nicaragua he of demolishing all the barbed-wire The delegation left South Africa We do not believe that this country live to see the full fruition thereof. is springing a most sudden surprise. driven out by Chinese troops, and and expectations raised of still off relations with one country be- since announced that no crowds more. If the Indians in South cause arms have left that country the Kuomintang authorities have will, in future, be allowed to enter Africa "played the game" it would for another, neither of which are i the Concession and that all at-ot be long before they got their aur jurisdiction. The event may be tempts at rioting will be sternly due even in the measure that they the acts ordered by "the United
to view
dealt with.
From the same source comes the news that everything was quiet in the British Concession yesterday, Mr. Eugene Chen being in direct. charge of the situation.
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expected it
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN FUKIEN.
TROOPS SEIZE THEIR PROPERTY
viewed in a deeper sense as an act determined by objective forces, which, in large affairs, operate in dependently of men's wil and fore- sight. Eavisaged thus, the act will become the corner-stone of political
(NAVAL WIRELESS,] British Legation Representative. realism whereon British character
HANKOW, January lith
PEXING, Jan. 12th may begin to build a new structure
Nationalist troopa Mr. St. C. O'Malley, the Coun- American mission property at Shao are seizing of purely economic instead of poli- tico-economic relations
between cillor to the British Legation at wu and other parts of Fukien. The England, whose lifeblood is forgiga Peking, arrived at Hankow this American authorities have ordered trade, and Nationalist China, whose morning. The Chinese inhabitants the missionaries to leave some markets are open to the nationals have been instructed to refrain departure of others in Fukien.
have been informed of the fact, and places and prepare the immediate of all Powers that cease to treat this country 28 a scm-colonial from demonstrations or interference dependency. British merchants at with foreigners whilst the discus- Hankow have also responsibility sions are in progress............... of their own in their refusal to re- sunne business in spite of the actual restoration of "conditions enabling. them to do so with safety. This will make for permanent injury to British trade and property at Han- kqw, as this deliberate suspension of business is perhaps part of some undisclosed plan which is further evidenced by the determined at tempt of the British voluntarily and unnecessarily to coop themselves up in the Asiatic Petroleum Company's building in
circumstances some sleep on the floors, though warm beds await them-suggestive of a desperately beleaguered garrison, PARIS PAPER SPEAKS OUT.
Looting At Kluklang.
KIUKIANG, January 11th. in looting on a small scale in the "Chinese soldiers off duty indulged British Concesion to-day.
Ichang Quiet,
ICHANG, January 11th The situation remains quíct,
At Changsha,
CHANGSHA, January 11th, The Seamen's Union went on strike to-day. A general strike and boycott has been organised to start on Friday, January 14th.
At Chungking.
CHUNGKING, January 11th. More women and children were evacuated to-day. All missionaries, have been called in from the out- lying districts.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SÉRVICE.)
CINEMA FILMS. & NON-INFLAMMABLE VARIETY
"
INVENTED.
ed and that there should be a special tax on great incomes for s fixed,, number of years, with the pro ceeds ear-marked for debt reduction. NO ANTI-FOREIGN FEELING IN KWANGSI PROVINCE. The New York Times foresees in
RUGBY, Jan. 12th.
Ruasy, January 11th The Westminister Gazette states the local naval authorities from A wireless message, received by States the possibilities of unplea that Mr. Malabar, who is a Fellow HLM.S. Cicala, now at Wuchow, saut consequences, and hopes that of the Royal Photographie Society, states that, the Civil Governor at the Administration will combine has, after fourteen years' experiWuchow is satisfied that the Labour reasonableness with its display of mental work, invented a non-in troubles are practically over. There strength, and thus find satisfactory fammable cinematograph film. and peacel adjustments whether
is no anti-foreign feeling in the in Nicaragua or Mexico..
province
BRITISH UNEMPLOYED. INCREASE AFTER. THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
MANAGUA, Jan 12th. The United States Naval forces the Escondido River for the purpose have worked their way 60 miles up of establishing a neutral zone in the interior. Another neutral zone is being prepared at the mouth of return
REGRY, Jan. 12th. The latest weekly unemployment the Wawa River, which is the head. 144,000 in the number of out of discloses an increase of quarters of many American maho work and although this is traceable gany companies..
to the Christmas holiday, it is generally agreed that the reduction
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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH TRADE STATISTICS
LONDON, Jan. 12th.
The Alliance Mission at Wachow informed the commander of the Cicala that all missionaries were safer and that there was no need for fear on their behalf
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK AT LA PALMAS. RUGBY, January 11th Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of unemployment has been less and Duchess of York received an strike than was expected. Experts, landed at Las Palmas (Canary rapid since the collapse of the coal cathusiastic welcome when they however, declare that within the Islands).
Their Royal Highnesses were re- next few months, when results of
There is. not the alightest intention of giving up the Concession. Mr. fairly substantia! measure of con- ried out his promises, as he has a Chen has hitherto, apparently, car
trol. If the Cantonese are able to that the imports for December were are apparent, a substantial reduc other notabilities and afterwards The Board of Trade returns show recent re-organisation of industries ceived by the Spanish Governor and restore order at Hankow, they can valued at £113.312,000 and exports tion of unemployment will take motored through beflagged streets perhaps establish a with which it is possible to have 218,000 and a decrease of £3,356,000,
at 249,707,000, being an increase of place relations.
Government
Mr. O'Malley, the British chargespectively, compared with Novem THE d'Affaires in Peking, is expected to arrive at Hankow to-day and to £1,242,563,000, exports £31,899,000.
The figures for 1996 are:--Imports FRESH Chen Mr. O'Malley represents Sir £191,488,000, respectively, compared commence conversations with Mr. showing decreases of £77,851,000 and Miles Lampson with the Cantonese with 1995. and has the fullest instructions from London and from Peking
British Consulate Flag.
Buguy, Jan. 19th
to Queen, Victoria Hospital, which DIVINE WILLIAM..the British Seamen's Institute and they inspected. Later they visited British Club. MEMORIALS UNDER
When Janding, the
Duke and CONSIDERATION
Duchess had an unpleasant experi ence, the Royal barge toning badly in the swell which it was feared at A scheme embracing the preserva one time would prevent disembarkka- tion of the 15th-Century Clopton tien altogether. However, the sea Bridge at Stratford-on-Aven and moderated sufficiently to enable the the crection on a new site of the programme to be carried out, Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, to Owing to unfavourable weather replace the one, destroyed by fire the dinner on H.M.S. Renown to ber last year, is under the consideration given to the authorities, war CAP The Government of India will of the Royal Institute of British celled." 5000 report to the League of Architects. Nations the final abolition of
AUSTRALIA'S FIRST AIR-
SLAVERY ABOLISHED.
IN BALUCHISTAN.
DER, January 11th.
Fanis, Jau 12th
HANKOW, January 11th.. The Chinese situation is reported
posters are appearing everywhere, Agitators are again active and The telegram states that a Chi- to have been the subject of a state- nese businessman has been arrested ment by M. Briand at the Minis
reading "Down with Imperialiam," (THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.]). on a charge of being responsible for terial Council yesterday, and the
This move is construed as an at the temporary detention of the affairs of China are stal among the
The British Concessions,
tempt to intimidate. Mr. O'Malley, Belgian Consul-General of Hanbow topics of the day here.
who arrived to-day, to enter into slavery in Kalat State, Baluchis THE FLU IN EUROPE, LONDON, January 11th. at the Police Station, after baying]
The Ocuvre remarks that if the Reuter learns that, according to
negotiations over the Concession tan, the Administration of which been hustled through the streets by privileges of extraterritoriality are official.telegrams from various Verity arrived this morning
H.M.S. Wyver and H... awakened the interest of the Khan LO.N.'S SPECIAL BULLETINS. cookies allegedly employed by the obsolete Camese justice is also parts of China, there appears to be
of Kaist, who has decreed that arrested man!
The flag of the British Consulate, henceforth no man, woman or child The coolies have obsolete. The Cantonese should a lull in the situation,
which has not flown since the taking shall be sold, bought, gifted or also arrested. The case will remember that Japan and Turkey It is evident that Mr. Eugens over of the Concession was reinherited, nor forcibly separated come up before the Hankow Mixed only got rid of their capitulations Chen, the Cantonese leader, is hoisted this morning.
after westernising their administra anxious that the Banks should
from his or her kia. tions. They are faced with a flood re-open and that business should as yesterday,
The general position is the same BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND of orign feeling that might resume its normal course, as the
perhaps go far as a massacre to the Cantonese are short of money.ing at Wuching, across the river General Chang Kai Shek is deriv CHINA.
signatones of the Treaty of Wash It is pointed out that the British from Hankow, tomorrow where a Ington who agam realise their have never withdrawn from Han- big demonstration of welcome has their heads together. It is not so kiang is somewhat different as the Hankow to address a meeting of solidarity and are going to put kow, but that the position at Kiu been arranged. He is going to much question of the British authorities there were subordinates Chinese on the Raes Course on Memorandum as a countering of the and did not excesses which the populace might authority as Mr. Chen in Hankos. have ordered a two-days' holiday to possess the same Thursday. The Chinese authorities commit against the Whites.
(Continued on nezi Column). celebrate his arrival,
Court.
LONDON, Jan: 12th. The Cabinet meeting this after noon will consider matters arising out of the situation in China. This is the first meeting of the Cabinet this year.
FRENCH POLITICS. NEW PRESIDENT OF CHAM-
IBER OF DEPUTIES.
The Socialist, M. Fernand Bouis son, has been elected President of
PARIS, January 11th.
Raoul Peret, who has been elected a the Chamber, in succession to M. Senator.
CRAFT FACTORY.
деста
ROGEY, January 11th. Major de Havilland andt The first of the special bulletine Australia to establish the first air-
•two. RUGUT, JAL 12th regarding the European influenza craft factory there.
Assistants have left. England for
epidemic, being sued by the health section of the League of Nations, is Melbourne and will build sma The factory which will be ne
Germany, Great Britain and Ire Spare parts iuficient to equip the reassuring. Reports from Belgium, Moth machines and sell ther Crecho-Slovakis, Denmark, France, Complete for the air" at £825.
are of short duration and are not parte and ultimately to organise an land, Italy, The Netherlands, Nor factory will be sent out to Austra way Spain, Sweden and Switzerlia, but it is hoped-later to dispense exceptionally severe. In Britain, Australian service which will pro- dand all indicate that the attacks with the imports of machinery and
influenza incidence and mortality sary for manufacturing Moth the Health Ministry states that the vido for all the materiala neces- are normal for the time of the year acroplanez
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