THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,
GENERAL CHIANG AND THE
TRAGIC SEQUEL TO THE RECENT NANKING OUTRAGES.
·JAPANESE NAVAL LIEUTENANT COMMITS SUICIDE
IN SHANGHAI.
* ASHAMED THAT THE HONOUR OF THE JAPANESE
NAVY SHOULD BE DISGRACED."...
FRANCE'S POLICY. IN CHINA.
STATE OF AFFAIRS ON THE YANGTSZE.
JAPANESE NAVAL OFFICER'S SUICIDE.
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THE "TIMES "ON CHINA'S
EXTREMISTS.
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LONDON, March 9th.
SHANGHAI, March 20th. Lieutenant Kameo Araki, who
The immediate necessity in China was in charge of the Guard at the is sheer physical defence, is the Japanese Consulte in Nanking at opinion of the Times, which states the time of the recent outrage there, that whether or no there is a con- attempted to commit suicide aboardflict between the Moderates, and the flagship Tone this morning. Extremists of the Kuomintang, all He is now in a grave condition
recent events show that the Extrem Apparently Araki was weighed ists are doing their utmost to force down by a sense of his responsibility an issue in for what occurred at the Consulate, prefer. With such elements further the direction they where he with seven bluejackets negotiations are impossible. was on guard. That he forbore to will be time to resume serious poli- fire on the great mob of undistical negotiations when a genuine ciplined Cantonese soldiers who Chinese Nationalism again emerges attacked and looted the Consulate in an organised form. was solely because he feared to do "so, as, almost certainly, it would
have meant that the mob would have massacred all the Consular officials and their families.
Araki returned to Shanghai from tho Nacking yesterday aboard
cruiser Tenryu to report particu-
KUOMINTANG GENERAL ON
LAWLESSNESS.
(CHINESE FREYS SERVICE)
SHANGHAI, March 29th. The Canton General, command- ars of the outrage at the Consulate ing the troops north of Shanghai, | · to Rear-Admiral Araki, commander in proclaiming martial law over in-chief of the Japanese Squadron the district, states that lawlessness in China. It was after this inter-will not only fail to support diplo
matic actions in the interests of view that be attempted to take his China, but will also obstruct peace ful negotiations with the Powers. life.
The General blames the counter. revolutionists" whom he accuses of having done much to discredit the regular Nationalists
LATER:
Lieutenant Aruki is dead. It transpires that he shot himself. He left a nate, in the course of which he says:
"I" am quite ashamed that the honour of the Japanese Navy should have been disgraced by Southern soldiers
WOOSUNG » FORTS.
[CHINISZ PRESS EERVICE}
SHANGHAI, March 20th: Since March 29th, the Forts at
Woosung have been put under GENERAL CHIANG AND THE special vigilance by Admital Yung Shu Chong, the Northern Naval REDS."
Commandant, who lately went over to the South.
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[CHINESE PREÁS SERVICE]
SHANGHAI, March 29th. General Chiang Kai Shek has ordered that a sharp look-out be
who are com kept on the "Reds mitting crimes in the name of the Kuomintang, but with the full con- sent of the party authorities.
FRANCE PREPARED TO MEET "ANY SURPRISE." (THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, March 20th. The Journal reiterates the neces sity for close co-operation between the, French Concession and the International Concession in Shang- hai on the doctrine that "Unity
in defence is the best guarantee for
success,"
OFFICIAL STATEMENT..
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENÖT,]
THE CHINESE NAVAL ACTION.
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[CHINESE PRESS AXRVICE]
SHANGHAI, March 29th. The Chinese as Haichau, which engaged the pro-North as. Hatchi yesterday, has been seriously dis- abled. The Haichi has gone to sea,
unknown destination."
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THE CHANGSHA INCIDENT.
FURTHER DETAILS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHUNGKING EXTREMISTS. FEARS FOR THE FUTURE.
“REDS.”
SOVIET ACTIVITY AT PEKING.
CONSIDERABLE SUMS" FOR
AGITATORS.
[THROUGH SUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEEING, March 29th. There are allegations in many quarters, that the Soviet has dis- tributed considerable 11:3 in Peking during the past month for agitation purposes.
The police are most active in hunting out agitators and suspecta and are closely scrutinising the newspapers and news agencies ta prevent pro-Southern propaganda:
Numbers of Americana, who have hitherto been pro-Nationalist, Bre
He related
U.S. CONSULATES CLOSING. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY]
PEXINO, March 29th. Mr. Kellogg, the United States Secretary of State, has authorised the American Legation here to in- struct the closing of the American Consulates st Changsha
and Chungking and the withdrawal of gunboata from those places so soch as an apportunity has been given for the remaining Americans to withdraw.
"AMERICANS SENDING AN AVIATION SQUADRON.
[DEUTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
MARCH 30th,
THE NANKING OUTRAGES.
RELIABLE STATEMENTS.
{THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.}
Pa, March 28th.
1927.
It is officially announced from Nanking that an examination of the depositions and statements by reliable American witnesses proves that among the serious 'outrages gus committed by Nationalist soldiers were at least two cases of attempt ed criminal assault against Ameri- Can women. There were several othur cases only a shade less serious.
BRITISH CABINET SIT FOR
TWO HOURS.
(THROUGH RAUTSI'S AGENCY.]
LONDON .BY-ELECTION,
LIBERAL PARTY GAINS.
[THCOCON ALUTEE'S AGENCY.]
"LONDON, March 29th. The following is the result of the by-election at North Southwark, owing to Dr. Haden Guest, M.C. (Labour) resigning his mem bership of the Labour Party in consequence of his disagreement with their attitude on the China crisia.
Mr. E. A. Strauss. (Liberal) 7,334 Mr. G. Guest (Labour).... 8, 167, Dr. Haden Guest (Indepen- .
dent Constitutionalist). 3,915 The Labour voto is nearly 2,000 down on the figüres of the last elec- tion which were:-Labour, ̈8,115; Liberal, 7,088; and Conservative,
LONDON, March" 95th." Before proceeding to Chequere3,308 on Saturday Mr. Baldwin warned his colleagues that the situation in China would probably necessitate a
WASHINGTON, March 28th. The Navy Departinent announces that in view of the threatening position at Shanghai, Admiral Williams is concentrating thero all'ecial Cabinet meeting to-day. the ships which can be spared from Admiralty from the Yangtze were Messages since received at the other points, gir
"communicated
Mr. Baldwin yesterday.
The Cabines sat for two "hours to-day.
The developments in China over the week-end have in nowise lossen- ed the anxiety of oficials here. The mobilisation of additional Marine units is being proceeded with speedily. The 1,500 Marines who were ordered to Chian ou Saturday are now being mobilised
to
[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.] [NAVAL WIRELESS.]
Wuhu Situation Worse...
Wuke, March 29th. certain and all foreign women and The atmosphere is tense and un- children have been evacuated and Regiment of concentrated on the hulk.
modifying their views considerable as a result of the Nanking incident. Some of them are apprehensive despite offcial assurances and are sending their families out of China.
THE COMMONS AND CHINA.
QUESTIONS ON NANKING, HANKOW AND SHANGHAI,
[IRITISH WIRELESS SERVICS.] "
kuany, March 28th. In the House of Commons to-day Philadelphia and Fantico and the Foreign Secretary was asked about the outrages on
elsewhere, They will mail next British nationals at Nanking, the looting of week from San Diego in the trans- port Henderson which is hastening the British Consulate and the firing to. San Diego, from Nicaragua upon the British dag. ported in British Oficial Wireless. Marines," will be commanded by events at Nanking na already re- This composite force, to be known
AJ the "Sixth He said that Mr. Teichman,, the Colonel Harold Snyder, who has a British representative at lankow,distinguished record in the Philip saw Mr. Chen, the Foreign Minister, on March 5th, pines and Ferner,
Attached to the Force will be an with him the strongest possible pro- and again on March 6th and lodged test against these unprecedented outrages, reported to be the work of soldieri of the Nationalist armies. Sir A. Chamberlain added that according to information he had received, he had not the least doubt that timely communication with warships and their timely action alone saved the lives of citizens of British and American nationalities.
Nationalist
Not By Professions But By
Performances...
A member asked whether the
entire naval aviation squadron, consisting of twelve bombing pianes and fighting planes.
FURTHER DETAILS. [THROUGH REUTER'S MOENCY.]
A
Food is becoming more and more difficult to secure, and things are likely to become more serious. boycott has been threatened.
The Spanish Bishop and priests have refused to leave.
Conditions Improving at
Nanking..
NANKING, March 29th. The Nationalists have appointed a Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, and he is reported to be intending to call on the commander of H.M.S. Emerald.
LONDON, March 28th. Answering questions in the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamber- The situation appears to have lain detailed the events in Nan- taken a turn for the better, and king, and the Conservative members things are more normal to-day. of the House cheered his emphatic The naval craft have not been un declaration that it was the timely der rifle fire to-day. action by the warships that alone saved the lives of British and
Commander-in-Chief of the Can-American citizens. tonese forces had specifically stated that in his opinion the looting and outrages were committed by North- eru troops:
Sir A. Chamberlain said he had seen that statement but informa- tion derived from American and Britisa sources was to the contrary. Another member asked whether the guarantee of Chiang Kai Shek was a guarantee upon which the British Government could safely reply.
Sir A. Chamberlain replied that in the anarchical conditions which prevailed in many parts of China it was impossible to say that we could rely with safety upon these guarantees. We must watch what happened and judge not according to professions but to performances.
Commander Kenworthy (Labour) asked whether in view of the offen- sive at Nanking was it now pro- posed to evacuate the remainder of British nationals in other part of Yangtaze Valley 7
Shops in the city are beginning to re-open, but the conditions at Hoaiwan are still very uncertain. "Firing occasionally takes place, and passing steamers are still sub jected to re from Kiangyan, Tongchow, and Vine Paint, just below Nauking.
Replying to Mr. E. Thurtle (Labour), who drew attention to the statement of Marshal Chiang Kai She's that the looting and out rages were committed by Northern troops, Sir Austen Chamberlain The British Consul-General, Mr. replied that information from Bri-Bertram Giles, OMG, and certain tiah and American sources was to British members of the Chinese the contrar
Maritime Customs, and foreign arms, are remaining on board H.M.S. Emerald for the time being.
I
Replying to Mr. H. W. Locker (Conservative), Sir Austen Cham berlain said that in the anarchical
#Intruding Chinese Troops. conditions prevailing at present in
Sasi, March 28th. many parts of China it was im- possible to say that we could safely British steamer, and when ordered
Nationalist troppa boarded rely on Chinese guarantees for the to leave by the Commander oc safety of the British. We must H.M.S. Cockchafer, they did so, watch what happens and judge not according to the professions made stating that they were only visitors. but according to performances." Chiang Kai Shak Wants to Meet
U.8, Admiral,
Replying to Commander Ken- worthy (Labour), Bir Austen said that the question of evacuating the remainder of the British from other ports of the Yangtze Valley was think it desirable that he should He did not being considered.
Sir A Chamberlain, replied that be decided was a matter for consideration, but that the matter must be decided he did not think it desirable that he nearer to the spot.. should issue instructions from here. It should be decided nearer...
LIBERALS AND LABOURITES COMMENTS ON THE RECENT
BYE-ELECTIONS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LATER. The defeat of the Labourites at Leith and North Southwark, both, should be noted, industrial centres, is attributed to the electors dislike of the methods of the ex-
it
tremists as Labour "left wingers with an infusion of Communists have taken a most active part in both bye-electiona
Mr. Strauss has loug nursed North Southwark, and probably obtained the many. Conservative votes in "absence of an official Conservative
candidate:
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CHINESE PASSENGERS.
SHOULD THEY BE SEARCHE AT SINGAPORE.
{THROUGH SHUTER'S AGENCY.].
LowDox, March 29th. In the House of Commons, reply ing to Mr. W. Foot Mitchell (Con servative) who suggested that a Chinese passengers embarking at Singapore for Far Eastern part stuld be searched for arms and their baggage examined, Ur, L. S Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, pointed out that it was the practice to search Chiness passengers embarking at Singa pore whenever information giving grounds. for suspicion was received, but to search every ship would cause great delay to commerce and was opposed by the local shipping agents. He was not yet antisfied that the circumstances" called for such a drastic measure.
U.S.A. AND MEXICO.
AMYSTERY NOTE."
[RECTOR'S AMERICAN SERVICE?
New Yoas, March geth. The American Note to Mexico,
has been which
dubbed the Mystery Note" on account of thei secrecy surrounding its contents relates, according to the New Torkt Times, to a certain forged com munication, purporting to be sign ed by Mr. Kellogg, and other' officials which came into the posses sion of the Calles Administration.
crisis.
It appears that the document, which nearly precipitated a serious was cleverly, designed to United States was fomenting a re- convey the impression that the velution in Mexico or plotting
War.
An investigation regarding the origin of the note is proceeding.
Liberal papers and spokesmen. North Southwark as a turn of the to-day, are jubijant, and describo
tide, clinching with the verdict at Leith They declare that the vic tories are evidence of the good effect of the recent closing up of the party ranks and the work of Six Herbert Samuel since he was AP CHAOS FOLLOWS LONDON pointed Chairman of the Organisa tion Committee of the Party.
Sir H. Samuel, in an announce. ment in February, stated that he intended to run 300 Liberal candi- dates at the General Election. This is regarded as no longer optimistic. but as good business from the Liberal viewpoint.
Slr E. Samuel's Viswa.'
FLOOD.
A HAMMERSMITH TORRENT.
SCREAMING WOMEN ON A RAFT.
Despite the efforts of an army of workmen to remove all trace of an recent Hammersmith food, traffic was seriously impeded by wreckage. the following day.
The torrent, which had its origin, Dalling-road, sweeping men and in a burst water mair, rushed down women off their feet. It under- mined the wood paving, and resi to make their way through piles of dents who set out for the City
bad
Sir Herbert Samael, interviewed on the North Southwark result, said that the fortunes of Labour, until recently, rising, were begin ning to ebb. while the flow of Liberalism was now on the turn of the tide, and it was likely to in- crease. The electorate realised that Socialism was 7 wrong policy:
Many of them had the furthermore, the Labourites were basements of their houses flooded. fandamentally divided on questions Many households were without of confiscation and communism. water, and had to carry buckets Foreign policy under their leader from neighbours'
houses. All ship was consequently weak and vehicles were diverted from King- yacillating, Simultaneously, the street, Hammersmith, for sortie Conservative Government was hours, causing a serious dislocatio rapidly falling the public of West London arterial traffic.
esteem.
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THE DISARMAMENT PROBLEM: BEING DISCUSSED AT GENEVA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 28th. The Cantonese naval commander, Admiral Li, visited the U.S.S. Pittsburg to-day, calling on Ad Marshal Chiang Kai Shek desired mirai Williams to inform him that
to call on him to discuss arrange. ments for the preservation of
GENIYA, March-28th. in Shanghai and district.
The Preparatory Disarmament Admiral Li was granted an inter- Committee has discussed the limita view at ten o'clock without teretien of land forces. mony, and no return call will be made by Admiral Williams.
A Chinese "Commume,”
The Commune which has been established in the native city has been recognised by the Hankow Central Executive.
MORE CHINESE TROUBLE
-
debris
Ground Moved Violently, Perhaps the worst experience of all was that of Mrs. 6. Edward, "an elderly woman who lives in Dailing- road. I had just left my "sick bed after a three weeks' bout of influenza," she said, "nad I went out last night for the first time. I was nearing home after a short walk when suddenly the ground in Dalling-road moved violently u derneath my feet. I fell down the edge of the pavement striking my head, and lay there stunned for a
moment.
Viscount Sato declared that he cold water poured over me.
Then a current of ieg I was was unable to agree with the
not able to get British draft convertion because it and two men pulled me out of the but I screamed,: would be most difficult to change Hood inte a suak garden." the present military system
Actor Japan.
of i
De Brouckere (Belgium) ad vecated" shortening the term of military service and a reduction, of military expenditure. stressed the limitation of expendi- M. Pati Boncour (France)
ture.
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pumps supplied by the corporation were at work in Dall ing-road pumping gallons of water from flooded basements.
Portions of the roadway several fect square were lying here and been flung by local spouts. there on pavements where they had
Mr. Clarence Wright, employed Et Dalling-road garage, gave a vivid description of the rescue work
which he took part.
ties
The Hankow Agreement.
LONDON, March 28th. Replying to a suggestion by Sir The Uneasiness at Hankow. Asked whether he was aware of C. Kinloch-Cooke (Conservative), the uneasiness prevailing among that the Hankow Agreement had British nationals at Hankow owing had no beneficiat results, but rather to the failure of the Cantonese to the contrary and that the position maintain order in the Concession, of British residents at Hankow had SHANGHAI, March 29th.
untenable, Sir Austen Sir A. Chamberlain said he was in become Following a slight encounter be formed that the position at Hankow Chamberlain thought that Sir Kin- tween a party from H.MS Wood and recently again been strained. loch-Cooke's judgment was prema H.M.8. Oricket" and "Argus," A message from Woosung states cuck and the Chinese at Changsha Chinese troops had been stopping ture. Personally, he would not at The Matin says that the Govern the local Commissioner of Foreign and threatening British residents Present pronounce final judgment that H.M.S. Cricket is of Chang on the results of the Hankow Agree Wan Tang, and H.M.S. Argus is anent is taking the necessary men Affairs has demanded the with and had tried to prevent access to sures, and has reserve troops in drawal. of the British men-of-war and from ships and men-of-war.ment. Obviously, that Agreement in touch..
signed in Indo-China Admiral Bezire has, from the port and the handing over Representations had been made to
good faith on our part
The "Klang Wo" Beizure." and it was signed, na we believe, în
Mr. Gibson said the United States provisionally, refused the reinforce of the British sailore involved in Mr. Chen, who had expressed his good faith by Mr. Eugene Chen.
KIUKIANG, March 25th. had already reduced her land ments offered to him, as experts are the incident in order to enable the regrets and Cantonese soldiers, had it must be judged by the results it
The Nationalist Commissioner of forces and he favoured regional of opinion that the French can meet Chinese to take drastic action now been withdrawn from the Con-
Foreign Affairs has paid. 86,500 as agreements. Lay surprise with the forces already against them. It is also reported cession.
Many people were about in the produces. The British Consul-Gen-
Lord Cecil regretted he was Proceeding, Sir Austen Chamber- compensation for the commandeer- at their disposal. The newspaper that the Commissioner has with-eral and the naval authorities were lain said that we had dealt mosting of the British ss. Kiangich M. De Brouckere and Viscount we knew where we were there" was“ street when the roadway blew up Wo. adda that while single control may drawn extraterritorial rights from taking what steps were in their liberally-one might even say in a
able to persuade M. Paul Boncour, with a roar," he said.""" Before The arms and ammunition be undesirable it does not follow British subjects Changsha judgment necessary for the security most confiding spirit-with our were on board have been delivered sato to agree with the British view, 2ft. of water, and several of us men that France should refuse to parti. The British authorities are evaca of British subjects.
own property in the British Con- to the Commissioner, while political but he would not persist, in view waded in to help people in difficul- cipate in the common action in theating their nationals in consequence. Was the Foreign Secretary aware, osion at Hankow and we must be agents detained by the British of the necessity for unanimity. event of grave peril
inquired Sir Clement Kinloch Cooke assured that the conditions were authorities during the negotiations
[BRITISH WIRELEJA SERVICE]
"Many pieces of roadway were (Conservative) that the Hankow such that the Chinese authority have been released.
doating about like rafts, and people agreement had had no beneficial which had been established could
Vlacount Cecil's Statement.
who stepped on them were thrown effects whatever but rather the con- preserve order wherever that au-
Rugar, March 28th. down. Others standing in the trary,
Following speeches made by the
water were being struck by moving Sir A. Chamberlain said, person-thority extended before we made дду further surrender of British
French and Belgian delegates at barriers of road blocks which ally, he would not at this stage pro-interests and property..
to-day's 'meeting in Geneva of the caught their ankles. As regards the French Conocasion
Shanghal's Joint Property."
Preparatory Commission for the Berious risk of a wholesale cecape, at Shanghai, the Foreign Office here Extremist activity increased after ounce final judgment on the Agree describes as unfounded the reports the report of the Nanking incidentment was signed in good faith by suggested that as property
ment. Obviously, when an Agree Commander Kenworthy (Labour)
Disarmament Conference, Lord of gas was avoided by the location, the French are being sub had been communicated. Up to the the British Government and Mr. Shanghai was predominantly Bri
Cecil said he recognised that his
of the burst main in King-street. rdinated to other authorities in present, everything. appears to be Chen it must be judged by results.
argumente had failed. The French tish, Bir Austen Chamberlain, in Shanghai. It is declared that the quiet, but there are fears for the
and Belgian delegates had main- Shanghal's Future. British authorities have asked for future
our own interests, should consider
tained the position that it was im The British Consal has issued an questioned about the
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] Chamberlain was then
opening negotiations immediately
possible to limit the number of annual contingent.
only recruitted 60 per cent. of their sole command. The Foreign Office
future of with the Cantonces authorities, but
According to that the local French author official statement on the Nanking Shanghai.
SINGAPORE, March 28th.
annual contingents and that the the Belgian representative, States Sir Austen Chamberlain, in reply, ties had been given all they had incident, but agitation continues,
There have been serious develop nations. represented needed to train required the whole of the popula ced for to assure the defence of in spite of an official direction to regarding the International Settle dealing with joint property, all the police shootings, and ugly clashes in reply, said he advocated the try. If that were so, that was the He declared that no negotiations emphasised that when one was ments in connection with the recent their whole manhood. Lord Cecil, tion for the defence of their coun the Concession, and that the Gor suppress it and to protect for ment were in progress at present parties interested must be con-between the mob and police. Con- limitation of numbers and the end of the argument and there was ernment will continue to furnish eigners.
nor was it possible to negotiate sulted(Ministerial cheers.). those on the spot with whatever
One.sequently, troops with rifles and limitation of the period of service. fruitfully in the present anarebicel
bould not dispose of property Lewis they might deem necessary.
no point in discussing methods of Some delegates had adopted the view that it was impossible to limit by saying that be had done his limitation. Lord Cecil concluded Future of the Settlement could only communicating with them. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS.
the annual contingent and that it best and he recognised he had be determined in consultation with Replying to further questions by
was unthinkable that a system of failed. He had not succeeded in other Powers interested Moreover, Labour members, Sir Austen Cham- FOR SHANGHAI FROM INDO-
ballot should be introduced. But alaking the convictions of any of CHINA.
wo had dealt in a most liberal and,berlain pointed out that the Body
bs understood that in a system of those who supported the opposite be might say, confding spirit with primarily empowered to speak for
conscription there was a standard thesis. The Committee could settle regard to British property in the the Powers collectively was tho
(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.] by which certain numbers were re-nothing except by unanimity. He British Concessions and we must be Diplomatic Body in Peking He
jected and, if it was desired to re- could not impose his ideas on the Baured that conditions were such did not think it would be dificult
Pazia, March 29th.
duce the contingent, all that we reat, and it was evidently useless that the Chinese authorities, what for the Powers concerned to take
A Frenchman, Lieutenant Demon- ever they were, could preserve order steps to negotiate if there was a geot, has broken the world's record necessity wadratott for for him to persist in attempting where their authority extended single Chinese authority exercising for altitude in a bydroplane, by the war, the German Government though he still maintained that it He understood that before to establish his point of view, before we made a further surrender power throughout China with which reaching over 9,000 metres The of British rights
they could negotiate
previous record was 8,000 metres..
(Continued on next Column). was right.
તુવે
PARIS, March 28th
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Losper, March 29th. The Daily Man (Paria edition) Bays thas important French rein- forcements have been, ordered to proceed to Shanghai from Indo- China.
【NAVAL. WIPELERS. Į
CHUNGKINO, March 28th.
FOREIGN BANKS STILL CLOSED AT HANKOW.
[NAVAL WILELESS. ]
HANKOW, March 28th. The foreign banks all remain closed, and the strike appeare to be no bearer settlement. The Can tonese Finance Minister has left for Shanghai.
The river is ring just below Hankow; and the lowest water is 20.9 foot.
Sir" A.
party
in
IN SINGAPORE.
MOB AND POLICE HAVE UGLY ENCOUNTERS.
TROOPS PATROLLING THE STREETS.
conditions He cheerved that the in which others had rights without streets to-night.
guns. are patrolling the
HYDROPLANE ALTITUDE
RECORD.
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