STATE OF AFFAIRS AT WUHU.
CIVIL AUTHORITIES FLEE FROM THE TOWN.
LAW COURTS REPORTED WRECKED.
{TUROVGR BAUTER'S AGENCY.]
theus, the city is now in the hand's
of some sort of Kuomintang Com mittée.
Most of the civil authorities have fled from the town, and those who remained have been molested.
The Law Courts are reported to have been broken into and wrecked, while the Second Police Officer wus
KUOMINTANG GENERAL AND SHANGHAI.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16th, 1927.
THE SINGAPORE INCIDENT-PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S
A LETTER TO THE FOREIGN CONSULS.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
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(CHINESE PAKSA BARVÝCH ]
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police, and one Native tram conduc- tor were wounded. Tas town was now quiet.
Mr. Pethick Lawrence asked if it would not have been possible to disperse the mob without the use of lethal weapons!
CONFERENCE.
"FURTHER BEFÄET TO INDUCE FRANCE TO PARTICIPATE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCYS]
Par March 14th.
THE BRITISH NAVY FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
ESTIMATES.
STATEMENT BY THE FIRST -LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY,
REFERENCE TO PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S CONFER
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ENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.] |
LONDON, March 14th.
FIRST LORD'S SPEECH.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, March 14th. In introducing the Naval Esti mates in the House of Commana, MrWO Bridgeman (First Lord of the Admiralty) said that in re gard to the programme accepted by the House in July, 1995, it was merely being continned. That pro gramme was to last a number of
SINO-JAPANESE TARIFFS.
CHINESE MERCHANTS'
COMPLAINTS:
MOST FAVOURED NATION CLAUSE.
(Asiatic News Service)
PEEING, March 6tb.
In a circular telegram to Peking and the Provinces, the Chinese points out that. Japan has included Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai all Chinese products made of satin and silk under the category of fare, being heavily tared by the luxuries, and that they are, there Japanese and Korean maritime cus- tariff treaty with Japan, it is sug toms. In the conclusion of a special gested that China should not grant
LONDON, March 14th. SHANGHAI. March 15th. Replying to Mr. Pethick-Law- A further effort to persuade General Ho Ying Yam, Com-rance, Mr. I S. Amery, Socretary of France to participate in President mander of the Kuomintang 1st Army State for the Colonies, read the Coolidge's Disarmament Conference WURU, March 14th.
Corps, has written to the Foreign Governor's report on the distur- is being made by the United States. With the departure for Taipingfa Consuls in Shanghai to the effect bance at Singapore on the occasion Government, who have handed the of both General Wapg Pu and that the Nationalist Government of the celebration of the death of Ministry of Foreign Affairs à Note General Chien Ching, who have hopes that the Powers will keep Sun Yat Sen, in which it was replying to Franco's objections introducing the Navy Estimates, Chancellor of the Exchequer at the In the House of Commons, in years and he had promised the takes most of their troops with strict neutrality. He adds that the stated that the mob attempted to The Nate, which concludes by in- Mr. W. C. Bridgeman (First Lord of time to do his utmost to effect any privileges concerning the im- Nationalist Government has sever rush the police who were compelled viting France to be represented the Admiralty) referring to Presi- ceonomies which would redues, it portation of cotton, and cotton yarn back the Settlements in Shanghai and 14 wounded. Ous European conference, intimates that each Conference of Limitation of Armacost of replacement. That under- ment for Chinese silk and satin- cherished any intention of taking to fire. Seven Chinese were killed in some way" at the proposed dent Coolidgo's invitation to the not entirely obliterate, the extra into China from Japan unless China by force; and that it will be respon- inspector of police, four Native participating Power could come menta, amphasised that the Ad standing had been most faithfully manufactured goods.
is given, in exchange, equal treat- sible for the protection of life and
with A property of foreign residents as soon
seen it to it, and points out that ference provided the British entered had attended his efforts had been the presidency of Mr. Wong Wen programme which might miralty would welcome such a con- carried out and the success which nese Chamber of Commerce, under The members of the Peking Chi- as the Kuomintang, forces arrive
the Conference so far from injuring it asking other nations to consider fas greater than he had ever dared Ties, the new chairman, passed there. In case the civil war spreads
can only help the League of to Shanghai, they will assume fuil
Nations, who are at present con-
our special difficulties in the same
to hope. In 1825, internal savings the most-favoured
resolution opposing the inclusion of responsibility for protecting foreign-
aidering disarmament problems.
way that we should undoubtedly produced more than was cecessary in the new Sino-Japanese Treaty of nation clause respect. and consider their to offset the £471,000 required for Commerce and Navigation which is (Cheors) There were special cir-
new building. In 1936, the esti chiaopu and the Japanese Legation. under negotiation between the Wai- with regard to
the mates were £2,400,000 less than in The resolution declares that the new British Navy which were totally 105. They not only paid for new treaty will be negotiated on an different from those of any other building but saved £2,800,000. In qual footing, and says that the country. Our obligation was to addition, as a result of the coal should be erased for over in China's phrase most-favoured nation" treaties with foreign countries.
Scientias Expeditions. (Asiatic News Service.)
PEKING, March 6th. The members of the Chinesa educational, agricultural and stud- ent organisations in Peking held a special conference on Sunday morn- for the discussion of matters con- ing at the Government University eming the Swedish scientific ex- of China under the charge of the pedition to the North-Western parta well-known Swedish explorer, Dr. Sven Hedin.
maltreated and dragged through
the streets of the town. The Seniorers. Police Officer has vanished.
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INTERFERING WITH A
SOCONY LAUNCH.
U.S. WARSHIP, FIRED AT, REPLIES WITH MACHINE GUNS.
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
THROCCE RENTER'S AGENCY.]
PRXING, March 14th. Chinese soldiers on the 13th inst. interfered with a
Socony launch
The General hopes that foreign troops will not extend their defence line outside the Concession boundaries.
BRITISH CONCESSIONS IN
CHINA.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY,
(THROUGH REUTIE'S. AGENCY,].
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LONDON, March 14th.
In the House of Commons, reply- Commander Kenworthy
near Wohn. The U.S.8. Preble "went to her assistance and put an armed party aboard. Later, white she was escorting the launch, ooling to diers ared on the vessels, 12 miles (Labour) Sir Austen Chamberlain from Wahu. The Preble's bridge
was bit twice, but there were no
Casualtisa. The Preble replied with machine guns.
The American Consul at Hankov has been instructed by the U.S.
Legation to investigate and, if it
finds that the Nationalists are re- sponsible, to lodge & protest.
THE LOOTING AT KIUKIANG.
ا پرویز
COMPENSATION FOR THOSE WHO SUSTAINED DAMAGE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
said the Municipality of the Inter- national Settlement of Shanghai had not offered to pay any part of the cost of the Shanghai Defence Force por had he approached them thereanent. All the Powers inter ested bad made their own prepara tions, naval or military, for the defence of their subjects. Doubt less all had incurred expense in doing, but so far as he knew none of them had approached the municipality.
Commander Kenworthy urged that this very wealthy commu- nity, who paid no British taxes "* should be approached to meet some part of the cost.
Col. Wedgwood declared the cost to the British taxpayer was going far to exceed the cost to the other. nationalities concerned, and that no were bearing the brunt of the
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Mr. Amery said he presumed those considerations were in the mind of the police.
Mr. Oswald Mosley asked whether no other warning had been given before the fring, and Mr. Amery said that he presumed eo, but that he had no information.
ALSATIANS AND "GERMAN INTERFERENCE."
AN OPEN LETTER TO GERMAN. NATIONALIST LEADER.
PLAIN SPLEAKING.
(TEROCOK REUTER'S AGENCY. }'
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STRASBOURG, March 14th. The leading Alsation", Catholic organ El Saemer publishes an open letter to Count Westarp, the Ger- man Nationalist Leader. The latter declares that Alsatians" are all agreed to reject any German inter- ference in Alsace and Lorraine affairs, which only concern France. It adds that when Count Westarp has the audacity to talk of Alsace and Lorraine he simply excites the Alsatians' unbounded indignation.
THE INDIAN TRAIN "DISASTER.
THE CASUALTIES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 14th. In the House of Commons, reply. ing to Mr. H. W. Looker, Sir A. Chamberlain said the Govern ment would distribute among those British subject who had sustained damage owing to the footing at expenditure.. Kinkiang, the money paid by the |- Sir A Chamberlain, in reply, Nationalist authorities, as compen- emphasised that the steps we had sation thereanent.
taken were for the protection of damaged. British nationals.
'SQUEEZED OUT.”
(CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]
CALCUTTA, March 14th.
It is officially reported that the Bhadrak casualties in the train collision are 14 killed, 23' seriously and 5 alightly injured. The engines of both trains were badly
."
SOVIET'S GOVERNMENT AND THE CANTONESE REGIME.
Mr. Locker asked whether the position of His Majesty's Govern- ment, 15 leaseholder from the Chinese Government of laad, com SHANGHAI, March 15th. prised British Concessions in China {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.) It is reported that Mr. George and whether the position of the Esu Chien, "Red" leader, has sub-lessees of stich land from the
WASHINGTON, March 14th. been "aqueezed cut" by the moder- British Government and the rights It is rumoured is diplomatic ates and has been compelled to of both parties under the leases, circles that the Soviet Government leave Hankow on a journey to weald be in any way affected by the had decided upon the de facto re- Europe, under the pretext of a Agreements entered into at Hankow cognition of the Cantonese regime mission investigate judicial and Kiukiang or whether any ar-at Hankow. No confirmation of systems there.
regard to other British Concessions Department.
to
OUTER MONGOLIA.
CLAIMED BY THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT.
[CHINESE PRIBS SERVICE]
SHANGHAI, March 18th.
Government has
The Soviet authorised & Government printing company to publish a new Russian atlas in which the Outer Mongolian "territory is drawn annexed to Russia In view of this the Peking Govern ment has lodged a strong protest with the Soviet Government.
A FENGTIENESE VICTORY IN HONAN.
[CHINESE PREAS SERVICE
# (THROUGH HAVAS ACETOY.]
New Note to France.
cumstancea PARIS, March 15th. The United States has
sent
France a new Note referring to the acceptance of England and Japan
to participate in the naval disarma-maintain the Fleet equal to the stoppage, £3.950,000 which was
ment parley, at Geneva in June and requesting that France may be re- presented.
likely send an
France is likely Observer.
PLEA FOR ANAVAĻ HOLIDAY."
"MUTUAL ASSISTANCE " SUGGESTIONS,
it
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Losnos, March 14th. Mr. C. G. Ammon (Labour) pleaded for a Naval Holiday" and described the "Reorientation of the Navy in Eastern waters! as a danger to world peace.
aval strength of any other Power voted had not been speas and would and provide reasonable security for go back to the Exchequer." For the safeguarding of our trade com this year, the difficulties in putting munications The only chance of forward a smaller figure had been success for the Conference was that unusually great because certain the Powera entering it wore par. things quite unavoidable-had add fectly frank with each other and ed to the expenditure. The estimates said why they wanted, atrength for construction were £8,963,000 Thes wanted and hoped that against £9,083,000. That was an France and Italy should reconsider increase of £900,000 in the cost of the question and join in after all. construction. They had inserted The members have organised a (Cheers.) He was of opinion that the sum of £125,000. for sending out special body to deal with the pre- very ceraiderable progress was the ships to China. He did not servation of ancient Chinese arts achievable without risking oblige any that that would cover all the they expressed disapproval of the and treasures and, in a statement, tions which the Admiralty and expense that might be incurred, but last two American scientific expedi Fleet must carry out.
he hoped they would not Eave to tions under Mr. Andrews to Mongo- stay in China, very long. He had Mr. Bridgeman mentioned the to find something like £2,000,000 manded the return of the million Some of the members even de, item, £195,000, as the cost for in excess of last year and the year old Dinosaur eggs discovered Commander Kenworthy suggested bringing both the ships and men trouble had been to find the say by Mr. Andrews and exported to that at the forthcoming Disarma from China and expressed the hope ings to balance.
the United States. ment Conference the three prin- that they would not be staying cipal Naval Powers enter into a there very long but, if they were, it
Big Savings, There was a saving of £150,000 convertion of mutual assistance in would, be necessary to introduce a the event of unprovoked aggression. Supplementary estimate.
on rates of pay, and about £200,000 on food and clothing, while the Japan might agree to safeguard our
Mr. Bridgeman referred to the closing of the Rosyth and Pem- sea. route in the Pacific and we" very handsome contribution" of broke Dockyards had saved the could safeguard Japan's trade route the Malay States towards the con- amount anticipated. They had had in the Mediterranean. Similarly, struction of the Singapore Base a very handsome contribution from America might safeguard our (Cheera.) "Although the whole of the Malay States for the construc- trade routes in the West Atlantic the money did not come to the Ad- tion of the Singapore Base, amount- while we guaranteed the Mediter miralty, as some of it had to going to £2,200,000 in five instalments,
ranean.
Com. Bellsirs suggested that Japan might be given expansion territory if she agreed to disario,,
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
MARCONT'S BEAM STATIONS
FULFIL REQUIRED: MCONDITIONS U
(THROUGH PRIZEN'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, March 14th.
Ships and Men on China Coast.
3in.
By resolution of the members, all foreign expeditions to China, unless Chinese authorities, with the special permission of the banhad in the future,
should be
THE "ELKTON" LOST. "LIBERATOR'S" GREAT ADVENTURE..
THE WORST STORM IN MY EXPERIENCE.
HONOLULU, March 8th. The spot where, the freighter
te the War Office and some to the and the Admiralty share of the con- Elkiore went down was, still bub- Air Ministry they were exceptionally tribution was £378,000 during the on the scene, says a United Press bling when the Liberator arrived. fortunate this year in that they year. There would be a reduction message published in the 3fanila were to get two years' payments for of nhout £400,000 in contract work::'imes. one year.
Therefore, there share As a result, he was able to pre- Liberator into port to-day and was. Captain C. D. Smith brought the of the Malay States contribution sent. estimates of £38,000,000 or able for the first time to disclose was £376,000 during this year, for about £100,000 leas than last year. details of the futile attempt to find which he had to estimate.
That was
great achievement, a trace of the Elkton. In an inter- Calculating on the basis of pre-war Smith pictured the Liberator's view with the United Press Captain prices it would be found that thrilling race into the center of the this, 258,000,000 would be about violent storm which wrecked the £34,000,000 while the actual esti
Elkton mates in 1914, before the war, were
rangements were contemplated with the report is available at the State actual speed during the tests was ceive further contributions. (Cheers the years to come that other parts might have been pumped into the
in China.
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Sir A. Chamberlain replied that AN UNWELCOME VISITOR His Majesty's Government was now examining the whole question with, the object of ensuring that the U.S. Interests of the sub-lessees would net be prejudiced by any arrange- ments that might be entered.
THE ATTEMPT TO ENTER THE SETTLEMENT.
SHANTUNG GENERAL
EXPLAINS.
[THOUGH REUPTER'S "ACKNOT.')"
SHANGHAI, March 14th..
TO HAITI.
SENÁTOR REGARDED AS AN "UNDESIRABLE"
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
Mr. Bridgeman quoted the Im- perial Conference's resolution with regard to Singapore as evidencing Australia's interest in the Singa-
We found the exact location," pore Base ag being as keen as ever:
he said, and made a thorough It is announced that the beam The total cost of the base had £51,500,000.
search. There was an area which I stations built for communication been reduced from £11,000,000 to
estimate about 200 square miles, Imperial Conference.
covered with oil, with Australia bave successfully £7,750,000, excluding the cost of the
Towards tha Dealing with the Imperial Con- centre of this area the oil was passed the official seven days' tost. new floating dock which was to be ference of last Autumn, Mr. Bridge thicker and there was one spot The General Post Office has been constructed there. Enumerating the nan said the representatives of the bubbles rising at this point and I where it was very thick. There were informed that Marconi's stations have more than fulfilled the required contributious from the Straite Cerseas Dominions were given an convinced that the Elkton with conditions, namely, the capability of Settlements, Hong Kong and the very close insight into our naval all her crew were already at the communication at a speed of 500 Malay States towards the Singa problems. Parts of the Empire had
bottom. letters per minute each way during a daily average of seven hours pore scheme, Mr. Bridgeman said.contributed very largely towards leundered in the
"During the war many ships during seven consecutive days. The that we would be very glad to re naval expenditure and be hoped in rogion and under similar circum same general stances.Some thought that the oil estimated at 148 Eve-letter words and laughter.) The sum fequired per minute but it frequently reach this year for Singapore for con of the Empire would contribute and ocean to caim the waves but my ed-225. The stations from which atruction and floating dock was the Australian service will operate £215,000, other works £284,000, of that those who had already con opinion is that it would have been in England shared with India, which which the Malay States had contributed would contribute more. It found no sign of wreckage but this impossible to pump so much Wo will be opened. few months.
tributa £576,000, leaving £43,000 to was not for us to dictate to the is easily explainable by the fact. be found by the British taxpayer.. other parts of the Empire what they that the first thing done on ship-
"A Complete Myth,"
board at the beginning of & storm ought to do. He was quite certain is to tie down everything that in Referring to the Opposition at they all quite realised their respon loose. tempts to draw a distinction be tween the policy of the Foreign sibility and her confidently hoped, Into the Heart of the Storm. Office and the policy at the Ad in the way which was best to them trese signal from the Elkton the When we received the first dia- miralty with regard to sending and which it was for them to ac Liberator was on the edge of the troops to China, as if they were
typhoon. We raced for 24 hours into the center of the worst storm in my experience, through terrific! seas with our decka awash. The crew stood by throughout the night for no ship ever took on so much water.
INDIAN CURRENCY BILL CLAUSE. FOUR CARRIED."
(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENOT.].
DELHI, March 15th. Clause Four of the Currency Bill, Ayyangar amendment. as finally carried, included the
INDIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH.
(THROUGH ZU (ER'S AGENCY.] BE DELI, March 14th. Abdul Rashid, the murderer of Swami Shradhanand, has been sentenced to death
not united thereinent, Mr. Bridge complish, they would come to the man said that was a "complete aid of the Mother Country in bear. myth." The Admiralty responded as ing the burdens. rapidly as they could-nobody would any they lost much time to what the Foreign Office asked it to do in order to protect Britons in Chias,
WASHINGTON, March 14th. Political circles are keenly inter- ested in the dilemma confronting Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of the State Department, regarding the case-of Senator King, who is now at Porto Rico preparing to sail to Haiti. The President of the Republic, Borno, has refused to permit Mr. King to enter Haiti as an "undesir able, presumably on account of Mr. King's persistent attacks on the resent state of affairs there and his criticism of President Borno.: Political opponents of the Coolidge
SOBITUARY. Administration claim that President PRESIDENT OF LATVIA. Borno's attitude is very likely the Saturday was due to misunder-result of hints given to him from [Changmao is a city situated boatanding. General Pi stated it was Washington, where it is claimed
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Estimates Agroad Upon tween Kaifeng and Chargchow, and his deaire was to maintain law and that Mr. King's visit is regarded
After & Labour amendment to strategical point which the
Bia,March 14th. with little favour, as was Senator Honanese had strongly fortified:] order in the Shanghai area.
duce the personal had been reject- The death is announced of. Med by 250 votes to 91, the Navy Borah's proposed trip to Nicaragua. I Tachakate, the President of Latvia Batimates were agreed upon.
General Pi Shou Chen called on General Duncan and in the course SHANGHAI, March-18th.
of a friendly conversation it came According to Fengtienese official out clearly that the attempt of his reports, the Fengtieneso in Honan troops to enter the Settlement last took Changmao on the 12th inst.
11.
Lessened Singapore Coal, There had been a change in the
When we arrived at latitude 17′′ north and longitude 135.42 east the would have been "impossible to paint where the Elkton sauk, it
The Admiralty was very glad to total figure for Singapore from be able to send out ships from £11,000,000 to £7,500,000 exclusive which which landing parties could of the cost of the floating dock be disembarked and whose presence would do a great deal to allay the This reduction had been made pos launch our boats even though we terrible anxiety under which many sible by a more careful survey of had sighted her. Britons were living in China. The what was necessary Towards the
The Last Message. speediness with which the marines were ready for service in Chies whole scheme, the Straits Settle- ceived from Captain Schnelllardt Following the last message I re- was very great testimony to the ments had contributed the land, the there were three blank signals, The.. great efficiency of our magnificient Malay States £2,000,000, and Hong message said "Come Up Stand By Kong £250,000. The actual amount this message at 0.50 p.m. on the us," then signals died." I received. required from the British taxpayer 18th and throughout the 17th con- this year for Singapore was 243,600, ducted a systematic, eearch."
[The above message is incomplete, shape but showing the effects of a The Liberator arrived in good aving to atmospheric conditions.]
gough trip.
force of marines.