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WHAT "NATIONALISM" HAS MADE OF KIUKIANĠ.
The Red Political Bureau at Kiukiang as at Hankow, writes Mr. F. A. Cone in the Forth-China Daily News, has been holding up letters which told too much of the truth for its liking. Of which the following is a specimen with more to follow.
This sort of obstruction is really silly. Truth will out and information of this kind always gets through sooner or later.
KICKIANO, January 15th The following notices have been posted all over the Concession.
2070
Proclamation.
scabby heads and advanced syphilis were there, to mention a few of the more obvious diseases present. It is unnecessary to extend this list but it is necessary to add that the the Children's Playground also akes an excellent public latrine.
Puerlie Posters.
PRO-BRITISH VIEWS IN
MANCHURIA.
COMMERCIAL AND POLITICAL CHINESE FRIENDLY
HOPES OF PRO-NORTHERN INTERVENTION.
Keen interest is being evinced in Manchuria over the state of Sino- British affairs along the Tangisze, and it is significant that, in Chinese commercial and political circles here, a strong pro-British sentiment is visible, writes the Makdon cor- respondent of the N.-C. Daily News. The students are,"on the whole, quiet. In business circles, hope is expressed that the British would take decisive steps against the Can- tonese.
It is felt that only a strong foreign Power can suppress the Southerners in good time, the fear being general that the so-called allied forces, would' dilly-dally a long time, resulting eventually in nothing better being achieved than a modus vitendi between the two
factions, thereby permitting one or other to renew the struggle at some future period.
Very little confidence in Wu Pei Fu's troops is expressed and equal.
It is hereby certified that in accordance with a mandate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government
One would have thought that it nafumed office on January would be impossible to find use for toth as members of the Council any more posters in the Concession, for the Provincial Administra a every available inch of space has tion of the British Concussion at already been covered. But by great Kiukiang, taking care of all the
good fortune there was wind and public safety and the municipul rain on Friday night and a few of alfairs of the area.
the older posters were washed out. (Chopped) CHAN KE,
Great joy amongst the hillposting brigade! This morning they had a fresh opportunity to show what they could really do. The follow ing are translations of some of the posters pasted up in the Concession on January 13th, 1997, some 10 hours after Mr. Eugene Chen, steps against the Cantonese: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the In Japanese circles an equal Chinese Revolutionary Govern-amount of interest is shown in the ment, had issued instructions that Sino-British conflict n. the Yang- all posters in the Concession were
CHOW YUNG NAG,
Council for the Provisional Ad- ministration of the British
Concession at Kiukiang. Kiukiang January 14th, 1927.
Proclamation in Chinese. Notice is hereby given that the following rules will take effect from to-day- 1.-Foreigners are freely to ar- rive in and depart from the Concession and their personal effects are not to be inspect- ed.
-Postal parcels for the Native City are to pass free from in- spection.
3. People can pass the Conces
sion Bund freely.
4. The Concussion gutes will be
closed at 10 p.m. and the com pound gate of the C.MS.N. Co. bund will be open when- ever a vessel arrives.
little in the ability of the various allied generals to pull together. Consequently, the hope is general that the British will take decisive
to be taken down and no more new tsxe Valley. Japanese observers in ones put up
South and North Manchuria del "Beat down the British Imeinre that the present trouble be
perialists."
tween the British and the Chinese, "Take hack the British Conrently is a match of wits between
of
cession."
"Cancel ex-territoriality." "Cancel the British right to navigate inland waters." "Cancel unequal treaties." "Oppose the British gunboat
policy,"
"Take back the Customs." It reminds one of the ecribblings little street arabs at home and
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CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
London am Moscow. The British
FEBRUARY 14TH, 1927, Government realizes quite well that, B. K. Bank)/5.
Do., London...2190 nom. unless Moscow's influence in Chins Chartered Bank...........21 nom. is curbed once and for all, there Mercantile Bank A &B...£32 nom.
0...£133 GL never will be any peace in this coun- P. & O. Bank.........20 bay. LTY..
Ai Bank. The Russians are playing their East last card in backing the Cantonese Chins Underwriters... bay.
Canton
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Union Insurance
ECHL.
EXCHANGE.
"UPENING QUOTATIONS.
On Lokon.-
February 14th, 1997. Telegraphic Transfer
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night
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2/01
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ON PAKI
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11,235
Haak Bills, on demand "Credits, 4 months'sight ... 1,010
5.-Chinese and foreign passon- it comes a kibes to realise that and Feng Yu Halang up to the hilt North Uhans in goes buy, & Ox NEW YO
gers from Hankow or Shang- these are the organized methods of and it is now a question of Yangtare Insurance .....der $50 nom. Besan land on the Conces
;
government blown with the pride of the contemplation of its own superiority.
London will do to put an end to Red
Unit Fire Lusurance....$200 buy. ong Kong Fire Ins.... 15 bay.
bola. Douglase erazolare
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Waterbuata..
sion at any time.
Russian activities in the Yangtszé 6.The military guards in the
Valley. Surprise is expressed over Concession are to give kid
Chiang Kai Shek's Exhortations.
the lack of initiative of the Chinese Houg Kang Tags treatment to the people.
Here follows a short summary of (Chopped) Council for the Pre-
Bo. (Det.) viaional Administration of the speech made by Chiang Kai Government in the matter of mak-indo-Opinus (Prof.) British Concession at Ki-Shek at the Kiukiang Railway Staing representations to the Soviet Shell Transports
Government concerning the open Star Ferries tion on January 11th King.
"We have finished our military participation of Red. citizens in the China auga Kiukiang, January 12th, 1927.
conference at Nanchang and are
against the Malabon warfare 'The
Administration is
are going to Wachang to attend Southern anxious for foreigners to retura the fanuguration Ceremony of North. It is remarked ironically and live and do business under the Government at Wachang. that Dr. Wellington Koo was brave the ideal conditions now prepáz- understand some of you labourers ed for them.
have won a victory over the Im- enough to take decisive steps to perialists and Capitalists and I terminate the so-called unequal congratulate you on this achieve-treaty between China and Belgium, ment. You have really conquer- but not brave enough to call Mos- ed that which should be con
new
A Few Realities.
Mr. Melville is a missionary-who has given 30 years of his life to China. But where is Mr. Melville to return to His house has been scized and is occupied by the head- quarters of the Armed Forces pro- keeting (3) the Concession.
His His floors are slimy with filth. chairs are lousy. We hesitate to describe the condition of his bath. rooms, but should three lines come under bis notice, it may interest. Mt Melville to know that his little front garden makes an excel lent public latrine. For two months now we have reports from up country of how Mission properties had been specially marked out DE legitimate free quarters for troops, bat we hardly expected to see this done under our very noses.
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quered. The Government is quite cow down from its perch prepared to co-operate with you, "This is but natural," declares but it is cur earnest hope you a military authority.There is will not go beyond the limit. no guarantee that the Red Bear Although what really happened at would not take it into his bead to Hankow and Kiukiang was * rush down and pounce upon Muk
den without giving Marshal Chang Tso Láin any time to breathe." This seems to be a general fear amongst | Humphreys Ealaía, ***pha Duette, bay.
reaction against the Wanhsien affair, I fear you have done too much. Foreign Concessions must be returned, but not now. We are weary and kept busy with Northern expeditions. The traitor Chang Tao Lin is preparing to march south and we do not want
another enemy, bigger than all those we already have. I reler to the British. Our principle is of the people, by the people, for the people. I am sure you will co-operate with the Government The equipment of the "Children's
to restrain anti-foreign demon Playground, such as it has been
strations and to protect foreign left, is in great demand: It is true,
life and property. Down with the ropes of the giant stride were
Imperialists by all means, but you cut off and stolen the day before
must understand that Imperialism yesterday, but there still remains the wing
does cot only mean the British." A hundred Chinese street and beggars children were to This in a most significant speech be seen disporting themselves in the and was probably made under the Children's Playground yesterday belief that no foreigner would be mcrning. Itch," lice, sore-eyes, Fresent to hear and report it.
KUEICHOW BRIGAND.
REVIVAL.
ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES.
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the Japanese in this territory, who are unusually well posted in restes pect of Soviet Russian activities in North Manchuria,
nervy atmos
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Realtys,151
bus.
Prince's Building..........49 comTM Boral Lo
Ladde Cations
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bonom. China Babes
10. *** (LOWƒ...........lie, #7 nom, Lis. 9y buyt H.K. Tramways
bar. 24/230-as Peak Trams (old) .......8153 bay.
Enesian Intrigues. The shooting of General Yang Cho has created a phere. It is being whispered about in the Japanese city that another Mukden general is in negotiations with Feng Yu Hsiang. It is a fine Bingapore Tractions.....el kettle of fish if this is true. Ons does T.................. not see the Red consular folk about Assunta
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Hong Kong trong 10 Silver (sport and
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so often now. The Soviet consular Cantonio. compound is as dead as a gravements (combined)bi sel. yard. In Harbin, however, the Do. -(old)
Dot comrades are much livelier. Com
(new)......$14 rade Lashevitch is doing his ut China Lights (comb).§141 buy.
(old) $11 ok most to come to terms over matters
Do. (DOR) bay. pertaining to the Chinese Eastern Railway.
China Providents.........öz anl. Constructions. ..iz10 bay. Much intrigue is reported among Dairy $17g buy. the politicians, and danger is scent Dar A
It looks as if local and or, militaryed over the absence of the Marshal. Hour Raguso name
It is extraordinary, but neverthe Marno
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authorities have grown slack. But less it is true, that Chinese tactica FK acting
we may wall hope that General Chow will not tolerate this.
Money Short And Firms Closing.
Bank of China nates are to-day being refused by merchants in pay- ment for goods because the various likin and tax offices refuse them.
Los old)
.Bd nom.
$19, nom.
do not take much account of the rear. It is not the first time that a Lane Crawfords...... native militarist has advanced far Mackintosks. from his base without covering his Bincares rear. Perhaps the Marshal knows United Asbestos iemes best what he is doing."
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Japanese Expert, On North And South Armies.
Watsons (old)
Wm. Powells
There are some" sign of a crudescence of brigandage in cer tain parts of the province just now, writes a N-Q. Daily News corres pondent from Kueiyaag, Kueichow. In some places maila bave been | Yet silver dollars and half dollars
are hardly procurable. The pro A Japanese military expert has robbed, and news is just to hand
vincial Chamber of Commerce is been comparing the relative that a German missionary lady was doing Its best to solve the problem strength of the two sides in the pre- held up by robbers about five miles
According to him, OVER HALF A CENTURY REPUTATION from Pichich-haien in the northwest Another large firm of Universal sent struggle.
Providers" has closed up one hair the sati-led forces are numerically DR, LECLERC'SUVER I ODMINE of the province.
Undoubtedly the reputation of of its premises, and it is thought superior but in discipline and General Chow Hai Cheng, our pro- that before long it may close en equipment the Reds, are far ahead. vincial Governor, tended to awe tirely. Quite a number of smaller He feare that, when it comes to a God Me Card, the lawless elements, and a reports firms have closed. The explana show-down, Feng Yu Halang and from various districts stated that tions given are high cost of transit the Cantonese will make things D. robbers had been suppressed, the and increasingly heavy taxation, more than hot for Chang Tss Lin military department for suppres not improbably the currency pro and his nazociates. sion of brigandage was dissolved.blem is in part, responsible.
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