NANKING LEADERS DISCUSSING NEW ADMINISTRATION OF HANKOW.
TO - REORGANISE MILITARY AND CIVIL AFFAIRS
OF WUHAN.
AND RESTORE NAVIGATION OF THE YANGTSZE.
COMMUNISTIC ACTIVITIES RECUR IN
KIANGSU PROVINCE.
Nanking lenders, in Sun Fo's Shanghai residence, have been discussing the new administration of. Hankow, which city is still in the hands of the Wuhan, troops.. They (the Nanking leaders) promise to purge Wuhan generally and Hankow particularly, of all Communistic elements, re-organise the province's military and civil affairs and effect the restoration of navigation in the Yangtsze.
Meanwhile Hankow, though unquestionably in a deplorable con- dition in practically every respect, is still in the hands of Wahân troops under the departed Tang Seng Chi's subordinates, It seems, however, only a matter of days that city must fall to the Nanking troops Fighting is reported to be taking' place in Shan- tung, with Feng's troops apparently in the ascendant.
A recurrence of communistic activities is reported from certain towns on the Shanghai-Nanking Railway. "EXTREME TENSION?!
AT HANKOW.
[BRITION WIELEËS RERVICE]
RUGBY, Nov. 14th. During the week-end a state of extreme tension has again arisen at Hankow. The hostile relations which existed for many weeks be tween Nanking authorities and Tang Seng Chi, who has controlled the situation at Hankow, have so developed that with the advaner upon Hankow of the Nanking forces Tang Seng Chi has abandon ed his troops and has sought seasonal safety, it is believed, under the Japanese Bag......
With his departure, his abandon ed troops looted the native "city and disorders became
general despite the efforts said to have been made by Ho Chien, one of Tang's generals, to control the situation with the native police pending the arrival of Nanking
troops.
At one time a serious fire broke out but this was, quelled by the fire brigade from the former British concession.
Japanese warships in the river
landed marines and the French concession is guarded by Annaraite troops.
*According to the latest reports no British forces have, so far, besa Landed though marines are avail- able on vessels in the river if the safety of British nationals and their property become directly in volved.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1927.
PROVISIONAL COMMANDER OF WUHAN TROOPS.
(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH TRADE IN CHINA.
RETENTION OF SAFE- GUARDS.
POWERFUL LETTER IN "THE TIMES" ON THE SUBJECT.
EX-HANKOW CONCESSION
MENACE.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT AD. VISED TO ADMINISTER,
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENUT.]
*
LONDOS, Nov. 14th.
A plea against weakening the existing safeguards in China is made in a letter given prominence in The Times, with an induential list of signatories headed by Lord Southborough, Chairman of the China Committee, Mr. L. N. Leefe, Chairman of the China Association in London, and includ- ing representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Federation of British Industries and traders in China.
The letter declares that until Chinese nationalism is 'able to
furnish more evidence of com-
SHANGHAI, NOV, · 14th. "Ho Kuo Kwan has notified the Nanking troops that he has been elected provisional commander of structive administrative capacity the Wuhan troops.
He has also the safeguards of British trade requested Li Tsung Jen and Chengought not to be further weakened. Chien to instruct their troops not Attention is drawn to the ill to attack the retreating Wuhan effects of the dissolution of the
troops.
at Hankow,
LIVELY SIXTY YEAR ANOTHER MEXICAN
OLD PRINCESS.
RIDES PILLION.
DANCES," "PLAYS TENNIS AND
SWIMS.
„SNUBS THE EX-KAISER.
(THROVOX LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
BONY, Nov. 14th.
Riding pillion on her dance's motor-cycle is among the pleasures indulged in by the sexagenarian Princess Victoria.
it
;ex-
OUTRAGE.
TWO BOMBS FOR EX-PRESI DENT OBREGON.
ASSAILANTS ARRESTED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE.]
NEW MEXICO, Nov. 14th Ex-President Obregon (who is a candidate for the Presidency) while driving to a bullfight, was attacked by a bystander who flung two bombe et his car.
BRITAIN'S RACING THE SOLOMON ISLES
SEAPLANE.
WINNER OF SCHNEIDER - TROPHY.
TO BE PUBLICLY EXHIBITED.
REBELS.
·PRACTICALLY HEMMED IN.
ITAROVON RAU CÉR`A „AGENCY. ]'
Syngre, Nov. 14th. The personnel of the naval supply-
WILL ALSO ATTEMPT TO BEAT, which has returned from the WORLD'S SPEED RECORD Solomon Isles, foreshadow the early return of the cruiser Adelante They declare that the volunteers and antagonistic natives have practically hemmed in the rebellious tribe.
(BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICHĮ
Kroar, Nov. 14th. The racing seaplane, Supermarine Obregon escaped with cuts from Napier 83, on which Flight-Lieuten- the broken glass, but his 'com-ant Webster won the Schneider panions were seriously injured.
Trophy at Venice, is due to arrive Two attackers and a third man were arrested.
Interviewed by Reuter, "the plained why the ex-Kaiser, "who, anyway, is not the head of the Schaumberg-Lippe Tamily""" with- drew his approval to her marriage. being in consequence of scandalous newspaper articles.
The Princess bitterly complained ASKED TO EXTEND of the hundreds of insulting letters which she receives daily-many of them-being-anonymous am only too glad to have someone to protect and love me and only too glad to fulfil my husband's wishes.'
ADVICE TO AMERICAN MERCHANTS
ABLE CREDIT.”
REASON
RESOLUTION OF THE NA.C.
[HEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
Zoubkoff admitted' the disparity
NEW YORK, Nov. 14th. between their ages but added:
The Committee, of the National "Every woman likes to be young. Association of Creditunen (advisers and as for the Princess no matter to business firms on questions of how old she actually is in years, credit) have adopted a resolution she keeps fit by dancing, tennis, urging American merchants to ex- swimming and walking.
tend reasonable credit to reputable foreign houses so as to preserve outlets for exports.
MUSEUM FOR PALESTINE.
British Concession Claims By The Christian General.
[The Princess, who is the sister Feng Yu Heiang claims to have the safeguards represented
The opinion is expressed that of the ex-Kaiser,, is actually 63 in years Recently she was reported. capture Teaochowa, to the south other concessions ought to be to have scandalised Germany by A wert of Shantung and also that maintained and negotiations as announcing her approaching mar- : Shantung troops were defeated at to changes in the status of riage to Zoubkoff (a youth under Tangshan, as the result of a flark the Concession at Tientsin dis-30), who was described as an “im- attack from Siari.
of a one-time continued while other safeguards pecunious scion" like, extraterritoriality, the foreign aristocratic Russian family.] administration of Customs rights, facilities regarding the sale and pur- chase of goods in the interior and the riverine and coastal carrying trade, should be upheld.
Hunanese General Strangled.
HANKOW, Nov. 14th.
It appears that the disturbances in the Native City originated in finding at the Army Headquarters? body the Hunanese General Kuo Wei, who had recommended Tang Seng Chi to resign his com- mand..
Prior to his departure, Tang Seng Chi had the General strangled. -Deceased's troops -discovered the corpse and thereupon looted and burned down the headquarters.
It is noteworthy that the, Military Counci at - ¡present...controlling Wuhan are all Hupebites, all the Hunapese having left.
AJ
Looting Of Specie.
It is reported that Tang Seng Chi seized a quarter of a million silver dollars from the Bank of Yesterday many panic stricken Chinese from the native city sought China and that Hunanese looted the safety in the
Japanese and French silver of the Central Bank, while concession.
This morning's reports indicate Tang Seng Chi's various financial that considerable anxiety is still administrators decamped with what felt despite specific assurances by ever specie they could lay hands on. Nanking authorities that their
No further disturbances occurred troops will assume control peace. fully.
yesterday night, though further rioting is expected.
REDS AGAIN ACTIVE IN
KIANGSU."
(Wah Tu Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, NOV 14th, Communistic activities are again. widespread at Wusih, Soochow Yi-bing and other districts mess. the Shanghai-Naoking Railway Thousands of peasants and semi bandits are being urged to unite in opposing the imposition of taxes by the Nanking Government and agitate against local authorities, The Nanking Government has ordered a number of troops, in co- operation with local authorities, to suppress them.
General Tang Seng Chi issued a statement on the 12th inst. at Han kow announcing his decision to resign. On the same day he took a Japanese steamer for a0 known destination.
SEVERE FIGHTING IN 'SOUTH-WEST SHANTUNG.
(Wah Tez Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, Nov. 14th.
Marshal Feng Yu Hainng's troops Tai-ning, in south-west Shantung, are launching a strong attack on and General Chang Tsung Chang, fa
concentrated". his
defence line in order to put up strong resistance there. The defence of Hauchow and of the Langhai Rail- way (Northern Kiangsu portion)" is being left to Sun Chuan Fang and Chu Yu Pu.
|
They declare that the abandon ment of these safeguards and 'rights would be more dangerous to British trade even than the boycott.
· HINDU-MOSLEM RIOTING.
OUTBREAK FOLLOWS ABDUL RASHID'S EXECUTION,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
patrolling the disturbed area where Hinda Moslem rioting followed upon the execution of Abdul Rashid.
A great crowd of Moslems gather outside the gas gate and de-
MR. ROCKEFELLER'S MUNIFICENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 40mer.]
in London Docks to-day. Arrange. ments have been made for a public exhibition of the seaplane towards the end of the week and, later, an attempt will be made on the Trophy machine to beat the world': speed record.
STATUTORY COMMISSION
FOR INDIA.
BOYCOTT WIDESPREAD.
A MADRAS MANIFESTO.
SOVIET SQUABBLES.
TROTZKY AND ZINOVIEFF NOT WANTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOT.]
Moscow, Nor. 13th. The official Tass agency states that party organisations all over Eussin are passing resolutions urging the immediate exclusion from the party of Trotzky, Zinovieff, and other, opposition leaders, and their re lease from their duties.
"Imperialistic Machinations.".
Moscow, Nev. 13th. ⠀ In the course of a long conversa tion with the international delega tions, including China, M. Stalin, replying to enquiries, said that the It is understood that the National Soviet had bot joined the League. Congress Working Committee has of Nations, because it did not wish passed a resolution in favour of to assume responsibility for Im boycotting the Statutory Cominis perialist machinations of which the sion, and calling on all members of League was a screen." the Congress and legislators not to He explained that the reason why
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
MADRID, "Nov. 13th
assist the commission in any way.
LATER.
All partie in the Indian National Congress have adopted a manifesto in ferour of a boycott of the Statu tory Commission.
JERUSALEM, Nov. - 13th. The signatories foclude Mr. The Palestine Government-is-ac-Annie Besant, Mr Sribavan cepting the munificent offer by Mr. Ayengar, the president of the Con- J.-D. Rockefellers of $2,000,000,"gress, and Bir Tej Bahadur Sapre for the erection of a museum,. on condition" that the building be completed within three years.
The Government is already nego- tiating for a site.
Calcutta Also Joins In:
CALCUTTA, Nov. 13-b. The leaders of all parties and communities, at a private confer-
the Social Democratic Party was not permitted to exist in Russia was because it had become a party open to counter revolution; sided with Kolchak and Denikin, and favoured the restoration of capital- · isma and the abolition of the dictatorship and the proletariat,
M. Stalin emphasised that the Bourgeoisie could at present not. hope for freedom of the Press, but he claimed that no other: State afforded such freedom for the prole tariat
** Oppressed
Peoples. Moscow, Nov. 13th.: DR. NANSEN HONOURED BY ce called to discuss the question:
The Sovies world congress has of an effective boycott of the concluded, after passing a resolu AMERICANS!
Statutory Commission, have decid-tion to appeal to sympathisers to ed to hold a public meeting in the struggle for the liberation of the town ball on November 18tir, at oppressed peoples, primarily which a resolution proposing a Chinese. boycott will be moved
· {THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
Oso, Nov. 13th. At a dinner at the American Legation, the American Minister presented Dr. Nansen with a medal from the Explorers Club of New York
The signatories think that the
NEW DELHI, Nov. 14th. retention of safeguards leaves ample i
Seven armoured cars and a de- scope for the prosecution of a Liberal policy in China and fartachment of British infantry are Chinese Nationalists and Nation alism to prove its qualities. They favour increases in the import tarif provided the increases are also borne by the nationals of other tions of the Extraterritoriality Con the Jumamu Sjid Mosque, where Powers and favour the recommenda-sional funeral. They proceeded to manded Abdul body for a proces-
mission including taxation, though special prayers were offered. the present state of the Provisional It is reported that one Hindu A PARIS PAPERS COMMENT. Court at Shanghai is a disappoint was killed and 30, mostly Hindu ing augury for further similar ex shopkeepers, were injured in the periments in favour of inviting rioting, and that two shops were Chinese in Shanghai share in looted. A complete hartal prevails. foreign administrative responsibiji- ties.
present condition of the ex-British Finally, they consider that the
Concession in Hankow menaces British property and persons and that the only way to remove the menace is for the British Govern. gent to administer the ex-Conces- sion until the Chinese are willing and able to carry out the Chen- O'Malley Agreement.
STRUGGLE IN THE NORTH
FIGHTING. AT TSAOCHOW.
[THROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.)
PEXING, Nov. 13th.
A telegram from Tsinanfa states that the Chihli-Shantung alice The Southern, troops engaged in claim to have repulsed the Ko the Northern expedition clsion to minchun attack in the vicinity of have taken Linwaikwan and Fung Tangshan, within the Kiangsu bor yang, both situated 30 miles east der. Somewhat severe fighting has of Pengpu.
been proceeding since the 10th inst. Yesterday morning the Northern in the vicinity of Teochew and fleet again visited Woosung Har Tingtao. General Tang's subordinates, Ho Chien, Liu Haing and Li Pen Sen; hour, and after the exchange of a are still inclined to hold Wu-hanumber of shots, they left south-
as a basis for subsequent extention of their sphere of influence Fur ther fighting at Hankow is expected before things are entirely settled.
The Nanking leaders met in Mr. Sun Fo's residence at Shanghai to discuss the new administration of Hankow. A decision was reached
wards.
"
TANG'S TROOPS LEAVE HANKOW.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HAxkow, Nov. 13th.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] Barricades Erected In Ex-British Concession.
CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED.
TRAPPED ON THE THIRD
FLOOR...
FRANCO-AMERICAN TARIFFS.
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(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE). Expediting Passage Of The Bill
RUGBY, Nov. 14th Efforts are being made to ex- pedite the passage through both Houses of Parliament of the Gov THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
erament of India Statutory Com PARIS, Nov. 13th mission Bill, and its second read- Referring to the Franco-American ing will be moved in the House fariff agreement, the Petit Journal says that, with certain reservations, Lords to-morrow. This short Bill the decree will indicate a return to will enable a Commission to be set the America will find herself in das dame gravileged up before the expiration of the ten position with regard to France as years contemplated. It is an last August.
{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
CHICAGO, Nov. 13th. Eight women and children were at a fashionable hotel, Many were killed and 13 injured in a fare
| trapped, on/"the third floor," the
flames roaring tip the lift shaft. REFORM OF PRAYER BOOK. OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT ANTICIPATED.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
REGBY, Nov, 13th.
A measure authorizing the re- form of the English Prayer Book, which recently received the ap proval of the Cruch Assembly, will come before Parliament within the next few weeks, and if the requisite majorities are forthcoming in both Houses, it will at once take effect...
Parliament may reject, but is not empowered to amend, it.. The position is quiet. The Chie considerable opposition to the It seems probable that there will nere Municipal Authorities have erected barricades in the ex-British revision Dislike of certain of the
proposed changes Concession and large numbers of phasised in a fetter which is pub is strongly em additional Chinese troops have been fished to-day from the Home Scere. drafted to Hankow to keep order.
HANKOW NOV. 13th
N
WOMEN'S EDUCATION.
CHINA.
PACE TOO FAST-
IN
OLD CHINESE MORALITY,
PERING, Nov. 4th.. The value and importance of women's education to China were stressed by the various speakers ot the celebration of the 19th anniver
sary of the founding of the Normal
University for women. The school
The tariff on American goods ticipated that there will be little will be reduced to the former level, opposition to the Bill and that is 20 known as the first depart- and the tariffs paid by America
ment for women of the National a debate оты lower than the minimum granted
important issues Normal University.html to Germany will be raised to that raised by the appointment of Education, said that Chinese educa minimum
THE ABYSSINIAN DAM.
Mr. Liu Cheh, the Minister of
expected satisfaction as a result of resolutions approving of the pro-
Finally, if the French obtain th the Commission will be reserved till tisa in the past laid great strese 'on'
the present enquiries being made in posed personnel of the Commission America with a view to eventual lowering of tariffs affecting French are brought forward. producta, France. will consider the possibility of extending most lavoured-nation treatment to cer tain classes of American goods. which do not receive benefit under the provisional agreement of the French minimum tariff. CHINESE CONSUL'S "INTER FERENCE."
OFFICIAL MAY BE RECALLED.
[THRGUOK RIUTER'S AGENCY.)
wása
BRITISH CONTRACT
EXPECTED.
TAROCGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
the teaching of moral principles and development of individual character. The educational pace in China nowadays was too fast, and he thought it was a great mistake to imitate everything Western. Teachings of the ancients should be given equal emphasis with new Learning This was particularly true of women's education, vegan Mr. Hu Tang Fu, director of the second Department for Women of the Metropolitan University mid women's education in Europe had n history of more than a century Government for the construction of nét until the close of the Ching A definite proposal by the British behind it, whereas in China it was the Tsana dam on the Blue Nile Dynasty that girls schools were by British engineers, says the established Much had been ac Observer's diplomatic correspon-complished during thisbrief dent, is at present Before the period, but much remained to be
that the contract will be British Abyssinian Government, and it is done assumed by everyone concerned
LONDON, Nov. 13th.
STEAMERS COLLIDE,
who is expected to be the principal messure designed to check the BOTH SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, the said that everyusing could
MASTA, Nov. 13th. It is learned that Acting Gov. to ask or the recall of the Chinese ernor-General Gilmore is expected Consul-General, Mr. In Go-hwang, on the grounds that the latter has unduly interfered with the defeat of the Chinese Registration Act in tary, Sir William Joynson Hicks the legislature, which spokesman in Parliament of the legal entry of Chinese to the evangelical party. He suggests the Philippines, and was recommended mesure should be referred back to by the Federal Government, which the Church Assembly, which might had become alarmed by the increas measure those parts of the new book In Go-hwang admite lobbying in meantime embody in a separateing influx.
that he considered it proper,
to form a Commission to take over · The bulk of General Tang Seng the military and civil control of Chi's troops have left for Yochow,
The Chinese Satisfed, Hupeh. The future reconstruction General Ho Chien holds Hanyang, work of Wuhan will be chiefy. It is believed that Ho Chien is
SHANGHAI, NOT. 13th devoted to the thorough purging treating for peace with the Nan- The city is quiet. There is of communistic elements, the re-king forces. Further fighting is general satisfaction amongst the organisation of military and the unlikely. The Nanking troops are Chinese at the position in Hankow, civil affairs of that province to expected on Tuesday.
It is reported that the Nanking gether with the restoration of navi The concessions are quiet and armies will assume control peace about which there is almost general the Philippine Senate, and says gation in the Yangtare.
fully.
there is no excitement.
agreement,
THROUGH REUTER'8 AGENCY.]
OSLO, Nov. 13th. The Norwegian steamer Tysla, steamer Nanking, froma Vladivos from Calcutta, and the Swedish tok, have put in here, damaged in
a collision
Miss Yang Ching Ying, former President of the University, re viewed the progress of women's education in the United Staben where 60 per cent. of the women were educated. to China, done to develop women's education. She further declared that although it was an ancient, and now much discredited saying that women's education aimed at the development she felt there was much wisdom in of virtuous wives and good mothers, it which should not be ignored by
students today. Kuo Wen