THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1927.
THE GENERAL STRIKE
AT SHANGHAI.
108,000 WORKERS, MAINLY FROM THE COTTON MILLS, AFFECTED.
STONE-THROWING AT FOREIGNERS.
POLICE COPE SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE SITUATION,
SUFFOLKS ARRIVE: ALSO JAPANESE WARSHIPS AND 300 MARINES: OTHER WARSHIPS
EXPECTED.
The situation at Shanghai is reported as being "not much changed" and "quiet." though 108.000 persons, mainly from the cotton mills, are on strike.
Some stone-throwing at foreigners was indulged in, but the police appear to have coped effectually with the situation.
The Suffolks have arrived, and complete the Indian Brigade. A Japanese, cruiser and four destroyers with 300 marines have been added to the fleet in the Whangpoo River, "while several other warships are due to arrive shortly.
In the Native City, Marshat Sun's subordinate officials bre dealing with agitators in a very drastic manner.
THE STRIKE SITUATION. |"REIGN. OF "TERROR ”
"NOT MUCH CHANGED.**
[TOROVGA REUTER`6. AGENCY-]
SLANOKAI, Feb. 21st. The strike situation to-night is not much changed. The strikers number 103,000 and are mostly of
the cotton milla
THE NATIVE CITY.
(TRZOUGH REUTZK'S AGENCY.]
IN
SHANGHAI, February 21st. The strikers this morning are
somewhat subdued by the wholesale decapitations of agitators or the suspected by San Chund Fang's MORE TROOPS AND WAR-oficials in the Native Cits, where
SHIPS FOR SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 21st. The Sufolks have arrived. They complete the Indian Brigade.
How-
there is a veritable reign of terror.' Dripping heads are hang- ing from most of the gates. ever, this is affecting the strikers more than the leaders, who are mostly directing affairs out of the Settlement. It is estimated that the executed number between 30 sad 100.
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A Japanese cruiser and four de stroyers have arrived with 300 marines. Three American destroy- ers ae due very shortly from Manila
Refugees are crowding into the while the transport Chaumont, Foreign Settlements for salety. carrying 1,200 marines from San On the whole, there has been some Diego, are due on the 24th instant.resumption of work while there The cruiser Hutbert is proceeding have also been many new minor to Hong Kong from Manila
MANY STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 10ENCY.]
SHANGHAI, February 21st. 12,500 fentale millworkers have resumed work; also the three large Chinese stores (Sincere Co., Wing On Co., und Sun Sun Ca) in Nan- king Road. On the other hand, 44.000 employees of the
Strikes.
SPANISH CRUISER AND TWO BRITISH TRANS PORTS.
(THROUGH RELTRR'S AGENCY.]
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SINGAPORE, February 21st Spanish cruiser and the British transperts, Minnesota and
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fishing house in Chinargest pub. Megantie have arrived. The d
merial Press-have walked out, while the Chinese newspapers have suspended, allegedly owing to the strike but, it is believed, because of the fear that thei: news comments may incur the displeasure of the Authorities on the one hand and of strikers on the other.
The attempts to call out the stall. holders of markets in the Settlement hitherto have met with very little avecors. The buses as well as the trams in the International Settle ment are gradually resuming work.
The most serious public utility breakdown is the postal service. All the Post Offices are closed and the main building is still picketed by strikers who are preventing the elerks from working.
The stendy drizzle of rain pro- mises to keep down demonstrations. NORTH VERSUS SOUTH. "NO COMPROMISE WITH THE SOUTHERNERS."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Anhui.
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]
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nesota and Jegantic are proceed- ing to China.
PRESS COMMENT.
(THROUGH REU CER'S 'AGENCY.]
CHINA'S CIVIL WARFARE.
KUOMINTANG FORCES AD- VANCING TO KASHING.
SUN'S TROOPS PREPARING
·FOR A "LAST STAND."
(CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]
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THE NICARAGUAN WARFARE.
FURTHER U.S. BLUEJACKETS LANDED.
EROTON, AMERICAN SERVICE.]
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THE EARTHQUAKE `IN SOUTH EUROPE.
CAUSES TEMPESTUOUS SEAS.
BRITISH DESTROYERS HAVE ANXIOUS TIME.
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CORINTO, NICARAqua, Feb. Zist. 910 American blue-jacketa hare
CAIRO, February 20th. been landed, of whom 400 were post and Dalmatia, reported last week, The earthquake in Herzegovina ed at Leon, 300 at Chinandega, while others were scattered along apparently extended far out to sea, CANTON, Feb. 21st, the railway to guard the permanent as ships after passing the Straits The Kuomintang forces, after cap-
way, bridges and water tanka of Messina encountered convulsira turing Hangehow, ara advancing
Admiral Latimer emphasises that seas clearly indicating undernea
upheavala. with General Pak Sung Chi's troops the landing is merely a continuance
Destroyers
their way 45 Vanguards to Kashing, where of the policy of protecting the Marshal Sun's retreating troops are
lives and investments of foreigners, China had anxiously to negotiate a step towards tempestuous seas which were con- concentrating. It is reported that and is nowise the defeated troops under Generals intervention.
stantly sweeping the decks. Hugo Mang Chab Yuet and Chow Yam U.S. Government's Determination.directions. A large passenger liner waves were dashing from opposite Jen, both of whom are Marshal
WASHINGTON, February 21st. Sun's subordinates, are directing It is announced that the State had her top decks swept, the waves standing high up from the water the Chekiang engagement and are Department's decision to land ad partially carrying away the bal. preparing to retreat to Lungwha,ditional naval forces in Nicaragua warks. near Shanghai, to offer a last resis was taken with the full consent and
approval of the Nicaraguan Govern ment. The opinion here is that MARSHAL SUN'S STRATEGY. that this fresh landing indicates that the Government is determined to permit of no interruption of traffic in the factions fighting for the possession of towns, where Americans and foreigners are engaged in business..
ance,
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE}
SHANGHAI, Feb. 1st. Marshal Sun Chuan Fang has telegraphically reported to the Peking Government to the effect that the allied forces (Sun's troops) have evacuated Hangehow and are concentrating at Kashing, which he considers is a far better strategical point to check the advance of the Southerners than at Yuhang or other points near Hangchow.
On the right wing, he said that he is despatching 20.000 reinforce ment to Changhing; at the extreme north-west of Cheklang, which is equally important with Kashing as the gateway leading to the heart of
angau province.
PEKING'S CABINET.
CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN..
SETTLEMENT BILL. BANDHI PLEASED,
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW DELHI, Feb. 21st. The South African Settlement Bill, tabled in both Houses by the South African Government, recog mises domicled Indians who are prepared to conform to western standards should enabled do so
while others can avail themselves of the offer of assisted emigration subject to the condition that three years' absence ends their domicile. The South African Government re- cognises the obligation of education fo the Indian community with ex- pansion to native college, and
SHANGHAI, Feb. 21st.
that the Peking Cabinet is contem-tigate the conditions. The Govern. report from Peking states appoints a Commission to inves- plating resignation en bloe.
ment spokesman in the Assembly said that the Government of India would ratify the Agreement, which was very satisfactory.
Gandhi, informed Reuter that the agreement was the best possible, and had transformed the atmos- phere of South Africa from remorse less hostility, to generous tolera tion.
STATEMENT TO BE MADE IN THE COMMONS.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Feb. 21st
It is expected that a statement will be made in the House of Com- mena this afternoon by Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
(EARLIER "TELEGRAMS.}
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Chinese Crowds and Stone- Throwing.
SHANGHAI, February 20th. Some sporadic disturbances oc-
curred to-day; for example, Chinese factory children and loafers this evening threw stones into an analo. sure where twenty British signal- LONDON, February 21st. lers and some Punjabis were billet- The Daily Mail, commenting oned, and broke down a bamboo fence. the signing of the Chen. O'Malley Agreement, says it is to be hoped that the Cantonese authorities will keep a stricter hand in Shanghai than they did in Hankow on mob looters accompanying their armies.
Palice detachments dispersed the crowds who took refuge in alley. ways and stoned the police. How ever, there were no casualties.
At a Japanese cotton mill in the International Settlement, intimi The Daily Telegraph praises Mr. dators prevented employees from O3ialley's praiseworthy patience working and stoned the premises. and discretion and points out that The police dispersed the crowd the settlement made at Hankow without difficulty and the damage cannot have the character of finality was negligible. There were no while the Shanghai danger over casualties.. clouds the whole situation.
LATER.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.] Referring to the Hankow Agree-
Native City, International and ment the Morning Post says that
French Settlements Affected. we see the valus of our Expedition-
Reaay, February 20th. ary Force. The bitter anti-British
A strike movement, which was not propaganda, still proceeding, shows that we cannot take risks and unexpected, began in Shanghai on
and Saturday.
The Chinese City and French Concession arc, affected as well as the International Settlement.
All
U.S. NEUTRALITY LAWS.
A GENERAL CONVICTED.
[REUTER'S, AMERICAN BERVICE.)-
*LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20th. General Enrique Estrada and twelve of his followers, who were arreste on August 15th last on a charge of attempting the armed invasion of Northern Mexico from ed of violating the United States neutrality laws by engaging in revolutionary activities Against Mexico.
the United States has been convict
SIKH AND MOSLEM DISTURBANCES, LIVELY HAPPENINGS FOLLOW A SIKE PROCESSION.
(THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Boil February 21st.
As the result of the Sikh and Moslem disturbances, while a Sikh procession was passing" a Mosque, armed police, who were called out, fired on the mob on January 1st. A Sikh and Eindu died of their injuries during the rioting. One Moslem was killed in the firing and 23 injured, including 6 constables One Moslem was arrested and order was restored.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
CHANGE AT THE FOREIGN MINISTRY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ·ADENCY.1
MADRID, February 21st.
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cannot. hope for agreement to re-
A strikers' manifesto states that PEKING, Feb. 21st.
place the power to defend ourselves. The Times is of opinion that
action is in celebration of the Yang Yu Ting, interviewed by
Cantonese Nationalists' victory Beuter and other correspondents, while we must remain entirely in coupled with a desire to depose partial in the Chinese civil war this afternoon, emphatically de clared that there could be no com- our special interest (in view of the Marshal Sun Chuan Fang.
Shanghai) promise with the Southerners till imminent struggle over the Russian Bolshevists were elimin- lics in the fact that the entry of ated. If the Southerners attacked the Cantonese in Hankow was fol Shanghai, the Northerners would lowed by a direct attack organised the cotton operatives have joined Benor Yanguas, Minister of For by methods which are now initiated the strike, together with a large cign Affaire, ha resigned, and defend The Fenstienites and Cantonese would inevitably clash in the Shanghai strike. No doubt portion of general service employees General De Rivera has assumed the very shortly in Honan, Kiangsu and the British Government will con including Chinese postal workers, port foliu.
tinue to observe the coolness, firm but little disorder has occurred. ness and restraint necessarY,
The workers say they have struck The Daily Telegraph says that the on the instructions of the General MARSHAL SUN AND THE Shangbai strike is but a beginning, Labour" Union. General services flourish of the economic weapon are being maintained in the Inter- AGITATORS.
Mr. Chen declared he would be national Settlement by volunteers. content to rely upon to attain his Press telegraphs report the ar objects. It will remain to be seen rival in the Bhanghai outskirts of whether he is willing or able to crowds of disorganised soldiery. It
Bus Chaan Fang may attempt an- pressure.
The Manchester Guardian in an other stand between Hangchow and Shanghai, to take strict vigilance on editorial says that Britain owes a Shanghai, but reports of the move- the movements those now joining the general strike. It is reported deep debt of gratitude to Mr.ments of the defeated forces are that a number of strikers who are 'Malley's persistence and tact, obscure and contradictory. alleged to have enticed or intimi and is of opinion that Mr. Chen dated others to strike, have been has shown that he is not merely arrested and executed. For a simi-puppet in Borodin's hands, which Jar crime, two tramway strikers is greatly to his credit and will were beheaded on the 19th inst, considerably enhance his reputation
in this country. and two student agitators and five
PARIS, Feb. 21st.. strikers were also been beheaded
Le Matin pleads for union the next day. Some thirty who among the Foreign Powers in China were haranging the crowds and dis and suggests there are two al- tributing circulars to atir
upternatives, either that Europe and trouble have been, arrested.
America must save the 300,000,000 Thirty Executed.
Bouls from Bolshevist barbarism or. the Soviet will establish a United from up river.. China to be used for its own revolu- tionary ende
Simpltaneously very heavy scan were experienced on the Egyptian coast, the liner Adriatic being forced to remain outside Alexan dria storm-tossed for two days be- fore she was able to enter port, while the cruiser Dauntless, anter ing Port Said on February 15th, was so beavily swept that the sailors below hurried on deck qwing' to the inrash of water.
"STORMY WEATHER IN
THE ATLANTIC..
RETTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK, February 21st. Gales and very high tides caused considerable damage on the New Jersey and New England coast. A coastguard and patrol boat was wrecked of Province Town and the entire crew of mine lost.
Many Dead and Much Damage.
NEW YORK, January 21st. Over a score of persons are dead and $3,000,000 damage has been done by the terrific storm on the Atlantic coast. The wind waa 60
THE HANKOW AGREEMENT.
BRITISH MUNICIPALITY TO BE DISSOLVED ON MARCH 15TH
"PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF BRITISH, FRENCH,
JAPANESE AND EX-RUSSIAN AND EX-GERMAN CONCESSIONS,
NOTES INTERCHANGED BY MR. EUGENE CHEN AND MR. O'MALLEY.
SIMILAR AGREEMENT TO BE MADE REGARDING
KIUKIANG.
The text of the Agreement signed by Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Engene "Chen at Hankow, at 7 o'clock on Saturday evening, and the notes interchanged by the parties, were circulated by the Hong Kong Authorities yesterday morning.
The Chinese will continue to control the British Concession. until March 13th when the annual general meeting of ratepayers will be called. The British Municipality will then be dissolved, and the Concession formally handed over to a new, Chinese Muni- cipality. The regulations under which the Chinese Municipality will function have not yet been made public. It is the intention of i the Nationalists to negotiate for the amalgamation of the British, French, Japanese and the ex-Russian and ex-German Concessions into one unified Municipal district. Presumably, for this purpose, they will deal with the Japanese and the French direct and will open conferences with them on the same lines as the ons conducted with Mr. O'Malley.
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A settlement on similar lines to, that made by the British in Hankow will be "concluded with the Nationalists · regarding Kiukiang
HANKOW AGREEMENT.
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The Agreement relative to the British Concession, at Hankow is as
follows:
The British Muni-
and that as far as the British Authorities are concerned Chinese citizens will enjoy" and be entitled to the same rights as British sub- ject in the said area."
Mr. Eugene Chen to Mr. O'Mal ley:
I have the 'honour to acknow- ledge the receipt of your letter of today's date in which you "assure
me that the British Authorities con-
The proper British Authorities will summon the Annual General Meeting of ratepayers in accord- ance with the Land kegulations on March 15th cipality will thereupon be dissolved cerned will do all that lies in their miles an hour, while, the sea was and the administration of the Con- power to implement and ensure the successful operation of the Agree- waves and an extraordinary high over to the new Chinese micipal British Concession area at Bankow lashed with fury, with mountainous cession area will be formally banded ment signed to-day relative to the tide. The storm created havoc on ity. Pending the handing over to
and that as far as the British the seaboard.
new Chinese "Municipality on Hundreds, aboard the
Authorities are concerned Chinese small craft in the bays and har March 15th the policing of the Con citizens will enjoy and be entitled bours near here were rescued, at cession and, the management of the to the same rights as British sub- the greatest peril, by the rescuers. public works and sanitation will be Many of the low-lying suburbs in conducted by the Chinese Authori-jects in the said area.
"I have the honour to assurp such parts as Staten Island have ties now in charge thereof.
you in return that the Chinesë been fooded while the traffic on The Nationalist Government will Authorities for their part will like. Long Island Sound has been compupon the dissolution of the British wise do their utmost to implement pletely disorganised.
Council forthwith set up a special and ensure the successful operation Chinese Municipality modelled un of the Agreement in question and that of the special Administrative that so far as they are concerned THE NORTHERN DEFEAT. District for the "administration of there will be no discrimination the Concession area under regula against British interests in the ad- tions which will be communicated ministration of the new district.'" HOW THE NEWS CAME TO to HB.M. Minister by the. Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Nation- SHANGHAI
alist Government. These regula
NATIONALIST POLICY. DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. tions will remain in force until such
time as arrangements have been ALL QUESTIONS TO BE. The rumours of a reverse for negotiated for the amalgamation of
SETTLED BY NEGOTIA Marshal San Chuan Fang's troops the five Hankow Concessions and in Chekiang gathered thick and former Concessions into one uplified
TIONS. strong all day yesterday, says the Municipal District. N-C. Daily News of February 20th.
,
Yet reliable news from Hangchow is scarce and while it appears fairly certain that "Marshal Sun has re- ceived a set-back, the nature of it as of the position generally is very uncertain.
The following reports appear to be fairly trustworthy.
KIUKIANG.
The
following 'statement of Nationalist Policy was made by Mr. Eugene Chen
"Reports reaching the Nation- A settlement on similar lines to
alist Government from many quar- that concluded in the case of theters appear to make a restatement Hankow Concession will immedi: of Nationalist policy regarding Con-*. ately be made in the case of the
cassions and International Settle- Concession at Kiukiang.
ments necessary and timely in order- to avoid misapprehension and pre- tear. vent needless apprehension and
action or culpable negligence of the If any direct losses due to the
Marshal Sun Chuan Fang's troops have been unable to maintain their position in central and western Cheklang and have retreated in the Agents of the Nationalist Govern- Keneral direction of Hangchow andment were suffered by British sub
jects during the recent disturbances Huchow.
Officials and residents of Hang. at Kiukiang such losses will be chew have been leaving that city, by compensated by the Nationalist whatever means were available up to the time of the cessation of rail- way traffic.
Kuomintang officials and sympa thizers in Shanghai have no direct information from General Ho Ying Ching and know nothing of his whereabouts nor have they any direct information that the troops attacking Marshal Sun Chuan Fang are Nationalist troops and are not mutineers in the Marshal's There have been no direct comman cations with them and most of the reports with regard to Nationalist troop thovements in Chekiang arise from a source which is well-known and alterly irresponsible.
Government.
INTERCHANGE OF NOTES.
From Mr. Eugene Chen to Mr. O'Malley:
"I have the honour to com. municate to you the regulations which the Nationalist Government will promulgate for the administra tion of the British Concession area at Hankow
In the manifesto of January and the Nationalist Government declared their intention and their 1 have all immediate readiness qucations outstanding between Nationalist China and the Foreign Powers settled by negotiation and agreement. This implicily applied and it was intended to apply to ohanges in the status of all Con- césaions and all International Settle- ments in China.
"This necessarily means that the policy of the Nationalist Govern ment is not to use force or to coun- tenance the use of force to effect changes in the status of any or all Concessions and International Settlements,
(These regulations have not yet been made public.).
From Mr. O'Malley to Mr. Eugene "The Nationalist Government have to lay it down that changes ben
I have the honour to assure you in. the status of Concessions and that the British Authorities con- International Settlements wherever cerned will do all that lies in their situate in China are of such vital.. power to implement and ensure the and national importance that no successful operation of the Agree local Nationalist Government can meat signed to-day relative to the negotiate with the Foreign Powers British Concession area at Hankow concerned in respect thereof."
·Marshal Sun has ordered Li Pao confine the attack to that form of is considered probable that Marshall unable to take off from Porto Praia and, it is added," will soon take Railway Administration to dea of Hangchow, with the consequ
SHANGHAI, Feb. 21st. Chang, the Defence Commander at
Lates Fully thirty of the strikers have teen beheaded as agitators.
[NAVAL WIRELEAS.}, Stone-Throwing at Poreigners. Boveral foreigners walking in the streets have been subjected to stone- throwing, but otherwise, the situa- tion is quiet.
[HAVAL WIRELESS.]. Soviet Plane at Kluklang.
KIURIANG, February 20th. Wounded are beginning to arrive
A Soviet seroplane has reached
here."
A. Surmise ct Events, These reports may be given for what they are worth: General Ho's troops, coming up from Tukien, PINEDO'S. FLIGHT.
according to this scurce, haye made Burprise movement and have MACHINE OVER-WEIGHTED.
captured Wenchow. They are also said to be attacking Ningpo and to [TAZOUGA REUTER'S AGENCY.]
have driven the Ningpo defenders troop trains are running, several into the sea-which is not exactly leaving Shanghai yesterday morn Roms, February 20th.
believeable. They are further said ing. An attempt was made by the The Marquis De Pinedo was to be now encircling Hangchow traffic department of the Shanghai luat evening, owing to his machine the city."
patch a train towards Hangchow, being over weighted.
From a usually authoritative but it met with no success and had Another Big Feat.
source, the opposing troops are to be brought buck. LATER.
attacking Marshal Sun's army ap The Uruguayan aviator, Tarra, proximately fifteen miles from Bordes, has left for Malaga (south] Zakou., of Spain), which is the first stage frankly stated in Ankugchun of an attempt to By to South fries that Marshal Chase, Chung America.
Chang's troops (the Shantung, i,c., anti-Bed General) are to be expect ed in this vicinity within a few days, Marshal Sun's generals at the front having requested that they should be invited to strengthen the Chekiang front.
SUN FO RETURNING TO CANTON.
{CHINESE FRERS SERVICE]
CANTON, Feb. 21st. It is reported that San Fo will return to Canton within a few days for the purpose of consulting the high Kuintang oficials in Can ton on importast matters.
Marshal Sun's field headquarters are said to be now at Kashing, Shanghai-Hangchow Railway has The entire train service on the
be
suspended though numerous (Continued on next Oolumn).
HOW IT HAPPENED. COMMENCED BY A NIGHT ATTACK: CENTRE. DRIVEN IN,
The following is the only connect ed story of the happenings beyond Flangehow received to date, says the same newspaper, and is published for information, but with the usual
TELET DEL
uence
Army, on the night of the 14th, anddenly made an onslaught on the right wing of Marshal Sun's Army in the region of Linan 30 miles west that the 14th Division of Marshal Sun's army, stationed in that ro gion, retreated towards Yuhang. General Sun's troops, stationed in the region of Chuki were also at tacked by the Southerners yesterday and retreated to Linpu, opposite Hangchow. In these circumstances, the central force of Marshal Sun's Army, was compelled to beat a retreat..
General Meng Shao Yu concen- trated the whole of Marshal San's forces in the sector between Fayang and Yuhang in an attempt to check the advance of the Southerners, but in vain. General Meng evacuated. had concentrated its main fores in chow for Kasiring to-day, while his Marshal Sun Chuan Fang's army bis General Headquarters at Hang- the region along the main stream of troops are now retreating towards the Chicntang, but the Southern Sungkiang and Kashing-Toho.
HANGCHOW
Feb. 17th