THE CRISIS ON THE
YANGTSZE.
BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE INTERVIEW- ING MEMBERS OF THE HANKOW
BRITISH COMMUNITY.
· KIUKIANG “CONCESSION CONTROLLED BY -A KUOMINTANG COMMITTEE.
Evideally, Mr. O'Malley, the British Lagation representa tive, is having a busy time at Hankow, as he has not only had a long interview with Mr. Eugene Chen, but he is hearing the views of individual members of the British Community and of representatives of the Hankow Chamber of Commerce.
Women and children from Changsha, Henan, most of. them presumably British and American, have reached Hankow, doubtless en route for Shanghai.
Missionaries and other members of isolated parts of the interior are still making their way to the Treaty Ports.
Evidently, the situation at Hankow, Ichang and other Yangtze so-called " Treaty" ports is at present much the same as it was after the mob cooled down. There is prac." tically no business being transacted.
THROTON RECTER'S AGENCY.]
CHINESE HONOUR GEN. ERALS CHIANG-AND'.
GALEN,
SHANGHAI, Jan. 14th.
A Hankow telegram, dated Jany- ary 13th, states that a demonstra tion was held on the Chinese Race Course to-day in honour of General Chiang Kai Shek and the Russian General Gale. Tonight a dinner will be given in their honour.
SAVIOURS OF THE
OPPRESSED:"
F2
HANKOW, Jan. 13th. An office has been opened for the reception and registration of the names of all Hindua, Koreans, An- aanites, etc., by the "Oppressed Peoples' Brotherhood Friendly So- ciety." Sixteen Hindus registered yesterday, of whom li were given appointments in the Propagands section of the Kuomintang. The
TAROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH PRESTIGE IN THE
FAR EAST.
WHAT THE "WESTMINSTER
GAZETTE" THINKS,
میمیت
I'
LONDON, Jan. 14th.
..
The Westminster Gazette reviews the recent events in China, and concludes that far from British prestige having suffered a shrewd
blow, as was
at Arat feared, it would appear the tables have tem- porarily turned and the Cantonese Government and forces are
under a cloud The paper under stands that" diplomatic communica tions of a preliminary character are now passing between the Powers.
[BARLIER TELEGRAMS.]
The Powers And Shanghai.
DOW
LONDON, JÁHUary 13th. Reuter learns that the Powers
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1927.
BIG PROPERTY DEAL TERRIBLE ACCIDENT COAL STOPPAGE BRITISH INDUSTRY. LANCASHIRE'S
ON A BRITISH
IN SHANGHAI.-
CHINESE PURCHASE VALU-
ABLE SITE IN CENTRE -
OF SETTLEMENT.
(THROUGH HLUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Jan, 14th The Town Hall property of the International Settlement of Shang- hai has been sold for twelve lakhs of taels to Chinese buyers.
(This property, which comprises a largs and antiquated Town Hall, a disused volunteer ball and a market, bas long been hope. lessly out of date, but the site, situate in the very centre of Nan- king Road, is of course ideal. Possibly, another Chinese mam moth departmental store, of which there are several the district, will
be erected Evidently the Chinese have no fear for Shanghai's future. A new Town Hall, much moze worthy of the city, is, we under- stand, to be built in Bubbling Well Road at the junction of Carter and Yates Roads.]
CHINESE CUSTOMS
SURTAXES.
JAPANESE TO PROTEST.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Preto, Jan. 14th:
STEAMER
37 MEN KILLED: SHIP ON FIRE.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
TAMPICO, Mexico, Jan. 14th. A spark from the crashing to gether of two steel girders, which were being removed, caused an explosion in the gasolene tank of the British steamer Euer Isle Thirty-seven longshoremen were killed, and the ship set on fire,
UNITED STATES AND
NICARAGUA.
· SENATOR BORAH-ON THE WARPATH.
CHARACTERISTIC · SPEECH.
[RKUTER'S" AMÈRICA `SERVICK]
|
LOSS OF REVENUE.
INGENIOUS PROPOSAL EY THE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FEDERATION,
PROBLEM FOR THE
EXCHEQUER..
· [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rugar, Jan 14th. The Federation of British Indus-
STEADILY RECOVERING PROM
N THE EFFECTS OF COAL
STRIKE.
MANUFACTURERS'. OPTIMISTIC.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Jan, 14th, Industry is steadily recovering ines decided yesterday to seek an from the effects of the prolonged interview with the Chancellor of the coal strike and although, improve Exechequer, and urge that the loss ment is not yet recorded in marked of revenue resulting from the coal expansion of export statistics, stoppage should be regarded as manufacturers are optimistic and capital loss, to Eo spread over a the Department of Overseas Trade term of years and that if an in-regard as a favourable sign the fact crease of taxation became neces- that keen interest is being taken ary, it should not take the form of abroad in next month's British In- direct taxation. "
dustries Fair, which is attructing. record number of buyers from con-
BRITISH MEDITERRANEANtinental countries
FLEET.
VISITING GREEK WATERS.
The re-starting of blast furnaces, after prolonged inaction during the AN OFFICIAL WELCOME.strike, is proceeding steadily and the
National Federation of Iron and WASHINGTON, January 14th
Brusy, January 14th. Steel Manufacturers report that the Two-United States destroyers Admiral Sir Roger Reyes, com sumber in operation at the end of from Cuban waters have been order.manding the British Mediterranean December was 78, of which 7 re- Fed to Nicaragua.
Fleet, which is now visiting Greek Bured during the month. Before waters, was officially welcomed- on the strike. 147 furnaces were operat
The production of pig iron. board his fagahip H.MS. Waring. pile on arrival at Phaleron yes- rase from 19,700 tons in November terday.
40 38,000 tons in December ind Foreign Office attended to welcome fifth of the output during the cor- A representative of the Greek although this is only about one-
Popular: Editorials. NEW YORK, January 14th, Twenty thousand copies of the A Waichiaopu representative in-editorials of the New York Times formed the Legations yesterday of and the New York World, gondex the Government's intention to levyning the United States policy in sartaxes.
Alexico and Central America and The Japanese have decided to protest, irrespective of the action
of other Powers.
U.S. Government's Attitude.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14th. So far, there is no indication that the United States Government will oppose the action of the Peking Government in imposing, the Wash- ington surtaxES.
emphasising the danger of armed intervention are being distributing by
Close friends of peace with Merico," with the object of stimu- lating public antiment in favour
of arbitration in the Mexico pro-
blem.
Senator Borah Denounces The
Less Hurry, Less Risk. The officials of the Navy Depart ment report considerable delay in the construction of the six river gunboats, which & Chinese fam in interested fully realise that the Shanghai is building for the Ameri- potion of Shanghai is entirely can Naval service in Chins, and different from that of Hankow and that it may be taken for granted doubt is expressed whether, owing other 5 are on the waiting list that such steps as are possible are to the present crisis, the bouts will Committee. He urged the Adminis These Hindus made a procession henget there. Even many Chinese now be completed.
taken in view of labour,
through the Concession this after
are getting active in the direction.
of avoiding labour trouble for
noon, carrying the Nationalist as there is a large section of moderate LONDON UNDER
and yelling their slogans.
KIUKIANG CONCESSION.'
Chinese opinion in Shanghai which is dead against anything in the nature of labour trouble.
Mr. O'Malley Busy. «
RUGBY, January 13th. Since his arrival, Mr. O'Malley, A COMMITTEE IN CONTROL who is accompanied by Mr. Teich- mans, the Oriental Secretary at the British Legation, has (besides hav- ing had a long conversation with Mr. Eugene Chen) also heard the views of the British community ex- pressed individually and through representatives of the local Cham- her of the Commerce.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 14th The Committee for "Controlling the British Concession at Kin
king" the formation of which
Mr. Eugene Chen is stated to have authorised, is now functioning. It is further reported that Mr. Chen
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] Changsha Women And Chlidren.
CHANGHAI, January 13th.
Ail women and children have been safely evacuated to Hankow.
Chairman of the Committee.-Fai hai.) Trie Tat Po.
(DEITIAH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Brasy, Jan. 14th
No material change is reported in the Chinese situation. At Shanghai the arrival of the United States Admiral Williams on the flagship Fillsburgh has raised the foreign naval strength at the Yangtze Mouth.
WRITERS AND CHINA.
SIGNIFICANT QUOTATIONS.
(THROUGH REUTER', ACİENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 14th -It is noteworthy that underwriters in London, in some instances, are inclined to quote rather lower rates than hitherto against risks, loss or damage by war or civil" commotion
WEB
U.S. Government. WASHINGTON, January 14th. In the Senate, Mr. Borah, in characteristic and vigorous terms, attacked the Government polley in Nicaragua. He expressed dissatis faction with President Coolidge's Message to Congress and stated that be was likewise unconvinced by the evidence submitted by Mr. Kellogg to the Senate Foreign Relations"
tration to abandon the use of forco in its dealings with Central Amo- rica and to inaugurate instead a reign of peace. He recommend ed the immediate holding of a popular Presidential Election in Nicaragua, also that the, dispate over the new Mexican Land Petro Jeum Laws should be arbitrated.
.
Mr. Winston Churchill who, in his responding month of 1995 the up- private capacity, is a guest of Ad-ward movement which is being con- miral Keyes on the cruise.
-BEAM WIRELESS
TELEGRAPHY. OFFICIAL TESTS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA:
ན་་་་
tinued this month is another favour- able indication that the steel trade output which, owing to the strike fell from nearly 7,500,000 tons in 1995 to 3,500,000 tons last year is also recovering lost ground.
Song
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.] INDIANS; STATUS IN SOUTH AFRICA
CAPETOWN, Jan. 14th
It is understood that the Round-
RUGBY, January 14th. Official tests by the British Post Olice between abort.wave beam wireless stations in England and Australia began to-day. For seven hours daily for a week bigh speed telegraphic communication by beam will be conducted over a distance Table Conference (mentioned re- of 11,000 miles. The minimum speed of transmission each way wilcently) resulted in the conclusion of be 100 words a minute, but it is provisional agreement, which re-. expected that speeds exceeding 300 quires the ratification of the South words a minute will be attained.
TRANS-ATLANTIC TELE-
PHONE SERVICE
Brony, January 13th.- The Postmaster-General has an nounced that the trane-Alantic
telephone service will be extended to all places in the State of New York from Saturday next.
African Union and of the Indian Government's and Parliamenti.-
- INTERNATIONAL TRADE
UNIONISM.
ABRITISH PROPOSALIH
REJECTED.
TRADE WITH
CHINA
· LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF PRE-WAR PERIOD.
(THROUGH REUTIN'S AGENCY,]
LONDON, Jan. 1ith
The annual report of the China and Far East Section of the Mar-
chester Chamber of Commerce says the fact that Lancashire's exports of cotton piece-goods to Chins have. shrunk in the last two years to far less than one-third of the pre-wat quantity is one of the most signi- ficant causes of idle spindles and looms in Lancashire. Some loss of trade is ascribable to the decreased demand for British goods following the incident in Shanghai of May, 1993, and the anti-British boycott- in Canton, but evidently the Chinese find a useful alternative source of apply in Japan. The report con- cludes by hoping that Anglo-Chinese friendly relations will soon be re-
established.
U.S. ACTOR'S TRAGIC DEATH.
THROUGH AMERIDAN, BERVICE]
NEW Your, January 14th The New York actor, Mr. Arnold
trapped in a fire in his flat, Daly, was burned to death, when
TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONY.
AN EXTENSION.
New Yons, Jan. 14th The Trans-Atlantic Telephono Service is being extended from January 18th to the whole of New York State.
CHILD CHARGED WITH MURDER.
CHINESE GIRL SENT FOR TRIAL
A MORAL IMBECILE,
A little Chinese girl, under years of age, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur police
be court, fore the second, magistrate. Rajs Uda, with the murder of a Chinese
bay-of woven years of age.
It was stated that on November AMSTERDAM, January 13th. 8th the girl was seen to push the The General Council of the In boy into the Klang river, just be of Tradehind the buildings of Messrs. Fater- Unions, has by 12 votes to 8, re-
ANCIENT MAYA CIVILISA-ternational federation
TION.
APPEAL FOR EXPORATION
7. FUND.
jected a British proposal to con- son, Simons & Co., and the body, vene an unconditional conference which was carried off, was only representing the Amsterdam and Moscow Federations with the aim
"movement.
"If we are going to intervene in AMERICA'S EXTINCT CIVILISA-of uniting the World Trade Union Nicaragua, it does seem to me that
JJ
-TION.
RUGE, January 13th. Sir" F. Kenyon a Director of the
BIG FIRE AT MANILA.
we should prop up and support the wishes of the people of Nicaragua." He claimed that the British Museum has issued an ap administration of Diaz was being peal for contributions to a fund
for the exploration of the remains 5,000 RENDERED HOMELESS. maintained today, as in 1019, by of the early Maya civilisation in force of American arms and a loan, British Honduras. The appeal states that the site of Lubuantum, where operations were conducted last spring, shows signs of long occupa
inland provinces continue to arrive GENERAL STRIKE PENDING U.S. AND MEXICO.
4 Yangtze ports, having experi- enced difficulties in transport through labour troubles and low water in the Yangtze.
AT SHEKLUNG.
MEXICAN FOREIGN MINISTER REPUDIATES BOLSHEVISM.
[THROUGH AMERICAN, SERVICE]
A REFRIGERATING PLANT · PIONEER.
R
DAMAGE 1,250,000 PESETAS.
Approximately 5,000 Maniluns
recovered on the afternoon of Nov- ember 8th.
A police, constable who happened to be behind the godowns bordering the river, at about 7.30 pm or November 6th, said that he saw the girl and the boy on the bank of the river, and suddenly he noticed the girl strike the boy with an um brella, and push him through the iron railings bordering the river. He rushed up and got hold of her
Lim Choo, a widow, and mother
ber.
The Defence.
in China. A rate of 3 per cent. the Canal Treaties being negotiat Kung Pok has been appointed En raute probably for Shang for's month is quoted in some quared with him really being negotiation and relatively remote anti were left homeless when a repeti. tera an certain property at Hankowed" with ourselves. Mr. Borahquity. It is reasonable to supposetion of the disastrous Cervantes Chinese Altering Press Telegrams. and 2 per cent, per month on other declared that at least the Loan that an intensive survey of the fre of 1921, swept Tondo this morn- colony from an archaelogical viewing, says the Manila Timer of HANKOW, January 13th property, whereas previously the Treaty, which was obnoxious to point would result in a great January 10th, and reduced four of the boy, said that on the day in The situation is quiet. The Chinese authorities are altering all general rate 5 per cent. Nicaraguans, should be dismissed contribution to the knowledge of blocks to asbes before the combined Preas telegrams before transmission. Furthermore, a rate of 20 per cent. as also the United States Govern the origin and development of efforts of residents of that district question the could not find her son and the Manila Fire Department and informed the police. The ac LATEST SHANGHAI NEWS. as to convey an incorrect im for 3 months is quoted on canned ment's plea that it was upholding prehistoric American cplture.
could check the conflagrationeused was staying next door to the pression of the state of affairs.
the Monroe, doctrine. He denied that goods in the Foreign Settlements of this was ever involved as
OBITUARY. "there
More than 1,000 houses, most of house she visited in High-street, but) The Exodus From The Interior
thela built of pipa, went up in she did not know whether her son Shanghai, whereas recently as much are no foreign, fangs now jeopar- SIR ALFRED HASLAM AND noke Damage was estimated at Rugsy, January 13th.
was in the habit of playing with. I'.1,250,000. Reports from various centres per cent was quoted on merizing American rights or interests
SIR J. S. KELLER in the Western hemisphere." state that missionaries and other chapdias.
Starting in a small building on Calle Gabriels near Calle Fing- members of isolated foreign com-
kian which was used as a Church, Mr. Freeman, said that she saw the The accused, who was defended by munities in Szechuan and other
the fire, aided by a high windsboy falling into the river and rapidly spread toward Calle Dagu- shouted, whereupon she was seized RUGBY, January 13th. Sir Alfred Haslam one of the best are compary, the entire block was station she told the police that she pan. Upon the arrival of the first by a police constable. At the police. known men in Midlands has died huddenly in London. He was the the efforts of the Bremen the fire
seething mass of fames. Despite had not done anything wrong, Shes founder of the well known engineer after sweeping to Calle Mercado, went to the embankment that even-
was very much frightened. She. ing firm at Derby bearing hisname veered with a shifting wind to He introduced the patent reward the Rizal
ing to fetch her father home mest energetically repudiates Mr. and was the first to it up such Although the entire Manila. Fire A report from the Medical Officer: The Foreign Minister, in a state frigerating plant into the Colonies ar dhine is Elementary School Medical Report on Prisoner Kellogg's charge that Mexico sboard ships. He was thus looked as if the fire would sweep where the accused was sent for
machinery and
cold chambers Department had been called out, it of the Tanjong Rambutan Asylum, attempting to establish a declan pianeer of the important business the entire district owing to the low observation, stated that she was At hegemony in Latin-America, declar- ing that the Soviet principles are that has developed in conveying water pressure. At one o'clock, to stand her trial contrary to those of the Mexican foodstufs from overseas to this pressure became available. On impaired, but she was ons who
frozen meat and other perishable
water in sufficient quantity and Recept fighting in the north-Government.
Her actual intelligence was not eastern part of Chekiang has re- The newspaper Excelsior, which England
Calle Cabeza, From Calle Dagupan would thieve and give way to in wolted in the greater part of this is bostile to President Calles, re▲ Geographical BarauÍ,
Calle Pingkian, the firemen pulser in a most amazing, way.. territory being captured by Marports that five youths in the town The death is also announced of succeeded in keeping the fire from She belonged to a cisas that one Unconfirmed Chinese reports state that troops whilst the battles and the consults to be Catholics, Sir John Scott Keller at the age grossing the street dan body could only describe as normal im- that Ningpe, situate to the west of fought along the Tainting River had their tongues cut out because of eighty-six. He was for many At only one place did the Are becile though imbecile was not Hangehow, has fallen into the and south of Hangchow have also when in peril, they prayed to years. Secretary of the Royal Geo succeed in jumping across Calle strictly accurate as a description.. hands of troops led by: General resulted in Victories for Sun's God. The victims were shot dead graphical Society. To him has been Hambar, but efforts of the firemen She could distinguish borroare troops, which are now said to be for participating in open rebellion, fargely due the great development and residents succeeded in stamp right and wrong, but had not the Mang Chao Yuet, an ardent sup porter of Marshal Sun Chuan adancing at a point near Lankai, but the Federal Government and of geography as scientific studying out the fire in that section after control to resist an impulse or Fang.
about: 130 miles forth of Tanglo, the local authorities apparently which has been the aim of the 16 houses had been destroyed desire citate committed the ac which is reported to be quiet at the were unconnected with execu- Royal Geographical Society to pro (Continued at foot of next column); I moment.
The Municipal Council of the International Settlement, on which
Britain, America and Japan ars represented, have speedily control led the few cases of disorder that. the agitators have so lar been able to create among the Chinese work- ere Moderate Chinese are also doing their best to maintain order and the Chinese commercial.com- mmunity are clearly desirous of over coming the economic consequences of existing conditions, particularly with the approach of Chinese New Year and settling day on February
Shanghai's Labour Troubles.
“Ruany, January 13tE Minor strike disorderers ara re- ported from Shanghai, but the police apparently restored order
without much trouble.
CHEKIANG WARFARE.
NINGPO REPORTED IN THE HANDS OF THE NORTH.
SHANGHAL, Jan 14th, *A telegram received from Canton last night states that a general strike is impending at Shekking,
situate at the East River. Nothing is stated as to the origin of the serious trouble.-Wah Tazz Fat Po
tion."
mote.
One aged woman man were slightly injured.
The magistrate
cused for trial at the Aminos..