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LONDON AND SHANGHAI
All Rights ReserWNS
NINE MONTHS OF COMMUNIST. MISRULE
IN HUNAN.
THE RED ARMY HAILED AS BRINGERS OF
MILLENNIUM.
ANARCHY AND UNEMPLOYMENT SOON FOLLOW.
A
Changsha, the capital of Hunan, | business brought them to rain, they has now had about nine months' were puzzled and aggrieved. experience of Southern Government group of foreigners' servants met in and is perhaps in a position to February to discuss their plight. estimate the gain and loss in her Most of them had lost their em- social and political life. For een-ployers after the general evacua turies, Human has been the battle- tion, and the few who still had ground of warring factions and the work might not do it owing to the Hunanese have the reputation of British boycott. The latter were being the fiercest people in China, extrendly anxious to start again so it is not to bo wondered that the mod get some money, but those who epidemic of nationalism has taken had lost their employment argued badly and many bavo perished in thus: "It is unfair that some the plague.
should have work and others not. U We continue to strike, the masters who have gone away will be sorry for their friends and will come back; then there will be work for all." infortunately this argu- ment demands too much public spirit; from the foreigners who are now, in many cases, several thou- sand miles away!
Propaganda in the schools has been equally effective. It is the bosst of the Nationalists that no schools has ever been closed by direct Government action. With a few exceptions, this is truc of Hunan and Hupeh and yet all up and down the land, school build
The victorious Southern Army arrived in Changsha on July 11th, 1028, and were hailed by the people 23 the saviours of the nation. Everyone hope that the millennium —or at leait a season of peace and plenty-was alat to begin. The soldiers were extremely popular at first, for they were well-disciplined and, unlike the Northerners, paid for what they had. No looting was allowed and disorder was punished by immediate execution. A touch ing proof of their integrity was found in the fact that on leaving a church that had been occupied they asked for a broom and swept the floor. The gentry of the cityings stand empty and shuttered. were not quite so optimistic. Ex- A year ago there were more than tortionate taxes were imposed and 80 middle schools and colleges in when part of the buildings of a Changsha; there is now not one private family temple, used as a worthy of the name. girls' achoo!,
taken by a school has succumbed to internal Communist Club, the Government dissension or terrorism and been declined to do anything to remove compelled to shut. the 40 odd youths who spent the day wandering about the garden. However these were small mattera, easily overlooked in the general
acclamation.
were
School after
is
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
ANNUAL REPORT,
The report of Messrs, Lane, Craw ford, Ltd., which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Com- pany on Saturday, May 14th, states:-*
The balance at debit of profit and less account after allowing for de- premation and bad and doubtful debts, and deducting the credit lance brought forward from last year. i, 32,194.38 amounts 263,420.81 which the Directors pro- pose to carry forward to a account.
to
new
The Board of Directors consists of Mr. A. S. 1. Cousland (Chair man), Mr. W. K. L. Shenton, Mr. Chan Tong, Mr. M. Manuk, Mr. E. M. Raymond (Directors), Mr. Bridger, Mr. F. A. Craw ford, Mr. W. A. Eustace (Maung- ing Directors).
In accordance with the Articles of Association, Mr. W. E. L. Shen- un retires, but being eligible, offers hizaself for re-election.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Linstead & Davis who offer themselves for re-election,
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
May 6ầu, 1927. H.K. Bank... $1,045 bay., 1,350 s,
Do., London...£114 nom. Chartered Bank.......... nom. Maronutile Bank, A. &B.....230 com.
Do
C...218g num.
P. 40. Bank Et Asia Bank.
Bel.
568 nom. Canton InsuraNOB
.1660 now. China Underwriters
8.80 пом. North China Ins. Tim. 143 buy, Union Insurance, ..$290 buy,, 293 xul Tanglaze Insurance .....M. $38 nom Chins Fire insurance....$206 bay Hong Kong
Fire ina.......$600 buy.
,3,B041- Douglases.
...$22 now. $i.lu nom ast nom. $95 bay.
ael.
Houg Keng Tags Indo-China (Prof Do. (Det.) Shell Transport Star Ferrion Waterbata... China Sugars Malabon Sugara Beagues...
Kalau Mining Au.. Lyle combmedzi
S'ha. Explocations Shangha
First Bu*********
Tronoh Minne
Ural Campinas
H.K. & K. Whats
..
&W. Docka., hongke Now angineerings. Haugh Luks H.A. & D. Eise H.K. Lamis
Case Of Yale In China. The case of Yalo in China probably typical of many. the Middle School Students' Union presented 17′′ demands. Some of Exit Authority.
these were reasonable, a volun- Presently the main bndy of the tary religious teaching; some were troops moved on, necompanied, un- foolish, such as permission to wear Fortunately, by all the most import-long gowns and instant reduction ant newly appointed officials. Pub- of the feast. Others, such as power. lic business was at a standstill as of dismissing the faculty and stud.k. Territoriais the underlings left had no author-ent representation on the govern ity, but the schools opened as usual, ing hoard, could not be conceeded. though study was slightly impeded A suitable reply
was made, but by holidays, ordained every two or after a week or two of work. three days to celebrate various another set of proposals was formu- China Buses
Hold bay.
bay., 52 sm. buy. 8144 ...$18 buy. $31 nom. .81.70 buy. 351. buy. Tlm 21 notu.
The. V nom,
Tin. 4 Dun.
T's. 7 nom.
hom.
5/- nòmi
By now. $38 num. Tis, 185 buy. Tls. buy. 1. 102buy. $7,ub nom.
$53 buy, No 1.
Doug Long Realty......$5 nutt.
Humphreys states Prince's Buildings.... Musi Laude
$! nom $12 now, 139 под Si nom.
ISAKO'S
EUROPEAN CIRCUS
OPENING
NIGHT
POSTPONED
TILL
FURTHER
T. 7, bay.
1.60 buy
ALPS
Cottons Onental Shanghai Cottons (otu)...Tls. 62 now, Da, (new)...... is. 26 nom.
Fim. 9 nom. 104 buy. $204 $15 nom.
national victories, humiliations orated; these included immediate. Tramways..... anniversaries.
One of these was registration, an action which did Peak Trams (old) significant. In October, all the not lie within the scope of the students and thousands of work Board in China to sanction. By people turned out to welcome the intimidation the College students representative of the Union of were also forced to strike and after Soviet States of Russia; all day fatile negotiations, Yale in Chinn long the streets were crowded by a
closed for the winter vacation great procession, and speeches and five weeks, early. compliments were exchanged at nublic places. About the same time 20 Russian arrived and were put up at a Chinese hotel and, with their aid, the new era began.
Unions And Terrorism,
.....
...
„Iz.JU nom. şib nom.
nom.
10. (new)........ nom. Singapors Traalipun......11/ Taxis.....
#1 nom. Amusements བན་ན**--ན----* 31st buy. Oanton less............... DOM. Cements (combined) ..............? nom. Dú. (old)...... nom. Most of the other Christian
(now)...... nom. schools shut about the same time,
Okina Lights(comb.)......$121 nom. ***$9,05 num. (uta).... some at the request of their stud-
Do. (New)........ DOM. ents who were repeatedly threaten China Providence bay. ed The Nationalists understand Constractions...... quite well that laws should follow, Dairy Farma..... The first step in the social ve not precede, public opinion. The Ler Wings." volution was the organization of new government regulations forbid H.K. Electrica .....
blt buy, & 194 buy. unions. The trades were dealt with ding compulsory, religion were to Macao Electrice one by one; the advantages of come into force in April 1st, 1927, H.K. Ropes (oid) .........lu nom,
Do. (now)......... nom. mutual assistance were painted in but were quite unnecessary as no
schools opened after Lane Urawford............$7 nom. that many Mission euch glowing terms
Mackintoshs.....
$19, nom. rushed to join, Offices were estal Chinese New Year.
..... 9 buy. lished in commandeered buildings,
Rabid Counsels Proval),
Uitet Asbestos.......... nom. Beeretaries and--more ominously-
Until January there was still Watsons (oid)..... ..311 дом pickets were appointed, and then the less credulous minority were hope that the Government could W. Powells... num. terrorized into coming in. Refusal hold ia check the worst forces that Telephones.....$3.70 nom.
bay,ayers, selwellers -sales was reckoned as treason and a few were making for disorder. unconfirmed stories of the beating news of the Wanhsien and Hankow and arrest of recalcitrante were incidents were suppressed for some sufficient to convince everyone of time in the Chinese papers and when published, no comment was the unwisdom of non-co-operation.
allowed. There was no anti-foreign Each Union celebrated its birth-violence and until after the British day by a strike and parade, causing thereby a great deal of women had left there was no strike financial loss to the members and of servants; it is said that this
a protest against the O Armed robbers, most of inconvenience to the public. One began &5 day the pork butchers and fish fight
them wounded soldiers or prisoners out with age who receive no pay, were caught mongers would go and banners; another day would be and executed on the spot and their the turn of the coffin makers and bodies flung out in the streets as
Credite, at 4 months' sight 2/13/1 tinsmiths. No profession or avoca;
a warning. The Government also
Doon mentary Billa, tion escaped, from the rag and bone took action to cancel the huge anti-
months sight... merchants to the monks and nuns Christian demonstrations planned ON PA Every day was a jubilee for some-
for Christmas, so. that
Bank Bill
Bille, on demand 1,245 churches which were bold enough Credits, & months' sight... to have services, were undisturbed. Ox New Yo
By now it is dicar that the more Credits, at 90 days' sight... 0
Back Bills, on demand for solidarity found the strike an rabid counsels prevail. All hope of effective tool. If a master refused
ohe.
The rule of the unions was all powerful, and the Chinese.
The
those
to pay increased wages, all the peace is gone. Intrigues and quar members of the trade promptly rels in the Government, such as it is, have rendered it totally ineffec ceased work; if a workman objective. Authority is, at. an end and to spending days on the streets; threats and deeds of violence soon liberty to stes), burn and kill exist brought him to reason. When aged for all.
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EXCHANGE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
May 8th, 1927. LADOM. Telegraphio Transfer
́·2/01 Bank Bills, on demand 2/0 8/16 Baak Hills, at 30 days' sight Bank Billa, et 4 months'
Bright
...
18/16/16
1,320
49
Beak Billa, on demand...) (35)
graphis Transfor
On
Cal
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank Bille, on demand....
135
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It is impossible to sow the seeds
Bank Bills, at sight
30
Fight
ILO
demand
981
87.
1911
nom
scholars and teachera......of...the.
six of hate violence without reaping a classics, tottered for bye or hours in the train of a great harvest of livedbe and lawlessness. On procession at the bidding of their Now it's too late, the more seri. Un pupils, the power of public opinion ous-minded realise that their desire ON SINGAPG-On demand... to serve their country has been On BATATIA, O demand... was indeed demonstrated.
OM HAIrmowe On demand. the revolu- exploited, since even
OR BAIDOR.-On demand tionary millennium cannot be Very few of these noisy shouters established by houting and mur- had any idea of what they were dor, and that the way of free has led them to destruction. really demanding or achieving dom When look-outs and cessation of North China Daily News.
Workers Find Bula,
ÖR BARSKOK-On demand. ..... 921 BovzaZION, Bank's Buying rata 99.50 Gold Laar, 100 fma, par tael... HAM BILYER, per ok,
*
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