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LONDON'S MOST WONDERFUL WELCOME.
Memorable Scenes.
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Plymouth, June 21
thunderous welcome was given to the Prince of Wales on landgat ten this morning. the guns of the warships booming out a fare salute. The Prince received naval and military chiefs, and cisi Dignitaries and then made a triumphal progress through the streets of Devonport and Plymouth.
Replying to the address of welcome at Plymouth, of which he is the Lord High Steward, the Prince said: It is now eight month since I sailed from England and it has been a wonderful and varied experience. When the Renown entered Plymouth Sound sesterday, I could not but feel the thrill of Home-coming. With such a derful West Country welcorne I have realised that I indred."
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Then the cheering began with a great iar fr and was taken up by the crew of the Houd tiɔtills of desi: parks itį re-echoed from the privileged spectators on the tyisy side, swelling out in the streets as the Prine of Wales, with his brother, the Duke |
York, who was the first to greet him aboard the R-nown, started
the drige to the station.
A Dense Crowd of Notables.
London. June 21. Throughout the journey to London, the train was slowed down quently to allow the crowds at the stations to catch a glimpse of smiling figure at the window. The Prince at Exeter leant out. Ahis handkerchief in response to the cheers.
WU TING-FANG BROKEN IN HEALTH.
GOVERNOR'S SEALS HANDED OVER.
MILITARY SITUATION DEVELOPING.
Our special correspondent at Canton telegraph this morning that the resignation of the "Presidency" by Sun Yat-sen, is expected hourly as the result of the navy's, decision not to support him further. The resignation i expected to take the form of a public proclamation.
Looting and intimidation by the soldiers are still going - on in the Tungshan district and also in the interior of the City.
Later.
The latest development in the military situation is that, General Hsu Sung-chi bas à sposed his forces with a vie to capturing Huirhow, where General Chan King-ming has bis headquarters. This means a pincers movement. Ond arm.commanded by General Li Fook-lum, has moved down the Hankow Canton Railway with a view to placing itself between Canton and Huichow. Another arm has moved down by way of the river, placing itself between Swatow and Huichow.
Dr. Wu Ting-fang is broken down in bealth and reported to be lying at the Kung' Yue Hospital, outside the east gate. He has handed the Civil Governor's seals to the Provincial Assembly, which has wired to General Chan King-mine urging him to return to Canton.
Our Shanghai correspondent wires this morning s follows-The Chinese press states that Sun Yat-sen is arriving bere to-morrow.
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come to him, so long as he was pus out of the way of doing further mischief. My informant added that the deportation of San either to America or Japan {would be the best thing that could happen and would end the whole fbusiness.
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Canton, Tuesday.
CHAIR COOLIES.
Clans Give Fight.
A young chair coolle, of 13
Elgin Street, received a severe battering last night in a fight| between two rival clans of chair
AN EXCHANGE CONTRACT.
Judgment. Against Local Merchants.
Messrs. Connell Bros. Co. bearers. He was taken to the importare and exports, at Union Station by his friends and con-Building, brought an ex-party
To put into effect the resolu-eyed to the Civil Hospital in įtions which they agreed to at
chair.
the public mesting previously Three of the alleged assailants reported, number of Chinese were subsequently arrested. merchants proceeded by rail to
action against the Tong Nam
Mee firm and Yuen Yue-loong, a
partner, coerchants, of 39. Boabam Strand, in the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice (Bir Wo.
Plaintiffs' case was that the defendant firm instructed them. on Sept. 9th. 1921, to enter into [an exchange contract on their
behalf for $5,950 (gold) exchange 4934 for October, NovaM-
at
Sheklung this afternoon for This morning the police arrest-Rees-Davies), this morning. the purpose of seeing Generaled twenty-five chair bearers as Plaintiffs were represented by Chao. What transpired at the they were going to give battle to Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by meeting is not re: known, but it the chair coolies on the upper Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon was reported to me by an official levels as a reprisal to the affray and Harston). that one of the objects in seeing of last night, the victim in which Chan was to induce him to pro belongs to their clau. (mise that no harm should come to Sun Yat-sen in the event of bis defeat. This fact together with the report prevailing here that he is detained a prisoner on the ment on Saturday, Sun Yat-senber, December, to cover the pur- cruiser Wing Fung by his own ordered that another be carried chase price of 4,000 bags of flour men, will serve to indicate the out at 3 am, on Sunday by the purchased by agreement in writ plight in which Sun now Ends Wing Fung and an ex-German ing dated Sept. 9th. 3921, by himself. However, it is apparent destroyer. Admiral Tong posi-defendants from plaintiffs at that though indignant at bis tively declined to obey this order, $5.95 (gold) per barre). | having ordered the bombardment, which was thes referred to the In accordance with such re- of the city, the merchant class commander of the Wing Fang.quest plaintiffs on Sept. 9th. 1921. still has some kindly sentiments The latter was equally adamant.entered into an exchange con- towards the fallen political leader He pointed out the folly of the tract with the Hongkong and, and wish to have some guarantee project and added that rather than Shanghai Bank, whereby they that be shall come to no personal have anything to do with the bought $5,950 (gold) at exchange barm. My informant even went Kiling of innocent people he 4934 October, November, Decem- so far as to say that the mer-would declare his ship neutral ber. Defendants failed to take Jehants would like to give a big That explains why the Wing delivery of the flour and to pay dinner in honour of Sun before Fang is still lying of the Sha-for it, whereby plaintiffs had to they bid him farewell!
Incidentally, it may be pay the Bank $1,521.20 (Mex) for mentioned that the Americaofcancellation of the exchange Consul has made another com-contract.
The Looting.
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tion to this agreement, it was centre the early troops have which the former Kwaoggi Gov-
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People in London began filling the route from Paddington to
Our Canton correspondent says Tong and Executive Naval Con- Palace soon after days, the throng increasing in domity until it is reported from the north that mander Wan Si-tak, represent
In a telegram 1. hate already plaint -namely, a protest against Plaintiffs claimed $1,521.20 as jímpossible to estimate the umbers" ¿The phy monday, pran 4 Skinswonidas bed capinted by the Navy, on the other. rent round the Palace, which was att bedecked with Alexandra the Cantonese troops and that meeting resolved that hostilities reported the looting at Tangshan the most complete destruction damages. coses revelling in the sunshin. Paddington was a blaze of colour of Sun Yat-sen's troops have find between the army and Navy Here Chao's troops have burnt of an American restartans near Evidence in support was given report says that Li should instantly cease, and down a former residence of Sun the bridge at the eastern end of by Mr. A. C. Conrad laonl mingled hues, made op of British and Allied flag, the scarlet and Another
a proclamation to this effect. Yat-sen and established them-bund, known as the Tong Tail manager of the plaintiff firm, and gold of the Guard of Honour, the gorgeous uniforms of diplomatists Fook-lum, the former comman. and Indian Princes. The crimson covered stands were packed lonz der in Honam, who bas always signed by General Ngai Bong-selves in a girls' school near by. Restaurant.
bis Lordship entered judgment should be broadessted The pupils had, of course, pre- before the arrival, the crowd recognising and cheering the various been loyal to Sun, has wired ping.
I hear that in an interview för plaintiffs. dignitaries who had come to welcome the Prince, notably the Aga from Samhong that his troops throughout the city. As a condi-viously cleared out, but from this Khan, Fart Haiz. Earl Beatty. Princess Mary, who was dressed in ill in future obey the orders of
resolved
(Ma Chuen-woo) the money broken out and begun looting pink, Viscount Lascelles, Mr. Lloyd George, the Earl of Balfour the Canton Government.
with Son Yat-sen till the array of Cabine! Members, diplomats and officials formed All the commanders of the necessary for the payment of Chinese houses. In this locality
yesterday sboard оле naval equadron at Canton bave streats of wazes to the naval meolare situate the residences of
of the cruisers, a dense crowd on the platform. The greatest enthusiasm was re- served for their Majesties the King and Queen, the former in an declared that they favour the and for the maintenance of the many foreigners, mostly mission-Sun stated that be expected Navy be contributed by Chenaries, and whilst there WES strong reinforcements to retorn Admiral's uniform, who arrived at 3 15 p.m. followed by the Doks of resignation of Sun Yat-sen.
jimmediate danger It is rumoured that Sun Yat-King-ming's Government.
from Kwangsi within the course Connaught.
The conclusion arising from foreigners.
of a few days for the purpose of sen has transferred from the Po Pik to a steamer from Shanghai. this agreement is that an alliance rather different with a number of attacking Canton. It now tran
two hitherto bostile forces. It who reside there. Accordingly declared for Chan King-wing having been all dismissed follow- has now been formed between the naturalised American Chinese spires, bowever, that the troops
counting really means the deathblow to the C.S.S. Pampanga was des- Thus the chief commander} result may be to impose a fresh her appearance reassured the in-
A Royal Greeting.
As the train entered the station, the Prince of Wales was visible Another report is that Wu at the window. He was frantically cheered as he stepped out! Ting-tang, has declared, in eagerly grasping his father's hand and embracing his mother. After reply to requests that he resume
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greeting the other Royalties he shook hands firstly with Mr. Lloyd office, that he will not re-ente: Sun Yat-sen's last bopes, and its patched from the Shameen and the Kwangsi troops, o bading demands for more pay. It is
George and then with all the distinguished people present. After an political life, Inspection of the Guard, a brief interval of waiting was filled by a choir is one of the stands singing the Welsh Anthem. Then the Prince with the King and his brothers entered an open landau and
NAVY DISOWNS SUN. started for the Palace amid a wild outburst of enthusiasm. Cries
Our special correspondent at of: There be is" and "Hurrah for the Prince" preluded roars of] Canton writes as follows:- cheerice, the Prince rising half in his seat, smiling and bowing right Canton, Wednesday evening. and left in acknowledgment. Altogether it was the most wonderfull
Since yesterday, the situation, welcome London has ever given. It was essentially a people's day. here has undergone a marked the crowds lingering round the Palace long after the ceremonies of change, this being no less than reception by the Royal Household bad terminated.
the virtual disowning of Sun Yat- The Prince appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palice sen by the Navy. The split is with his family in response to an insistant demand by the crowd. definite, and except for the remote He merely wured his acknowledgments but on arriving at his home possibility of military success by York House, an hour later, lie was obliged by the clamouring crowd the troops of the porthern ex- to make a brief speech from the window, thanking them heartily for pedition now 03 the way to their kind welcome. I need not tell you how delighted I am to be Canton, it would seem that Sun has reached the end of his tether.. His Majesty's Message.
hoped, however, that the stoppage will be of brief duration.
The com-
obstacle for bis expeditionary babitante, and when she returned hitherto been regarded as General troops should they be so success to the Shameen she had aboard Hsu Sung-chi's right-hand man,
The drivers are paid $10 per ful as to reach Canton. As many of the American Chinese is said to have added about 14,000
month and recently they asked to write, a report comes in that a who could not be persuaded that men to Chan's strength. collision has actually occurred their lives of property were safe
be put on a bonus system which General Yip Satisfied. would increase their earnings by between Chan's troops and the so long as the troops rerusinad
about a thinl. In negotiations forces. fighting there.
General Yip Kue is said to be which followed, the Company de- expeditionary having broken ou:
The district which is to the east quite satisfied with the goners clined to meet the drivers' Troops from the North. of the railway station shares with military sitnation, and he says demands. with the result
Tungsban A had reputation. he will have no difficulty in that
the ned give iD From what has been told me Whilst approaching the railway disposing of whatever troops their resignations, to be effictive by an officer hers, it seems that station this afternoon I was which may come down from from the 28th, instant. sen's Commander-in-Chief, just who jabbered at me in an on-the effect that many of these the men right away, and they General Hsu Sung-chi. Sun Yat-stopped by a gang of nondescripts the North. Romoor is to pany, however, decided to dismiss before his arrival at Shinkwan familiar dialeet and turned in troops are showing strong incline-were all discharged last night. three divisions one. commanded perience, I subsequently learned, That is not surprising, as their position in a day or two to engage yesterday, spilt bis forces into rickshs back. The same ex-tions to favour Chan's cause.
The Company hopes to be in a Sun Yat-sen, who had hitherto Li Fook-lum, swung round tia was shared by other strangers, supplies have been cut off from His Majesty the King, in a message to the people, says: The established himself aboard the the south; the second, under Linotably an Indian merchant who Canton and they are doubtless abour pon and I are deeply touched by today's remarkable demon flagship Hatchee at Whampoa. Lieh.kwan, frora Shinkwan; and was treated very harshly when not very enthusiastic
the third, under was last night politely escorted by
the control he went to the station to take de-carrying on the expedition against ation! Our joy at welcoming our dear son is increased by the naval officers from the cruiser and of the Commander in Chief, from livery of some flour.
[the North.. fection and enthusiasm of his reception from the vast crowds as placed aboard the comparatively the direction of Waichow. The
Chan Wing-son, who is in: Recruiting Troops. sembled to greet hire. He has safely returned from a long and harmless Fo Pik, an obseleteidea is to concentrate on Canton
charge of the defence of Canto n. responsible tour and I am confident that my people share our vessel, which is obviously more
from three directions, but circum- The behaviour of the troops is has assumed the directorship of bumble thanks to God for this happy and memorable day"
stances that bave to be taken into certainly not improving. They the Arsenal. useful as a transport than a fight-
account Bre the presence of are a very undisciplined lot, badly
Home again."
THE SOUTH IRISH ELECTIONS.
Some Outstanding Results.
of the Navy has passed ont of Li Yoan-hung as Presideat.
his hands, the reason is to be found in the fact that the merchants, whose chief concern
Son in His True Colours.
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new drivers.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Consignees per the .. Benledi
at the World Theatre to-morrow. -Page 4.
ing unit. In other words, Kiangsi sad Kwangsi troops in clad and as badly paid, if paid ating under Sun Yat-san, only one, are given the usual notice on is practically a prisoner. As to why Sua was not removed to the rear, these having declared all. As fighting material they do belonging to the Treasury, bas paze 4. Canion, seeing that the control for Chan King-rolog in support of not impress one. Going along the been detained by Chan's troops. The season's first night fete at
east bund, where st the moment He was arrested in Sheklung and the V.R.C. takes place on Thurs most of the military appears to in his possession was found ̧* |day next-Pago 4.' be concentrated. I witnessed a I had an interesting talk to-day
letter entrusted to him before the "The Wrong Woman" is the London, June 21.
with a prominent Britisher in batch of about fifty recruits being
delivery to Chao. The most notable Irish election results to-day were that the is to bring about an end of the regard to the relations between burried alang by officers. They coup by Wu Ting-feng, for title of the picture being shown Republican, M. Erskine Childers, only secured 572 votes at the trouble, wish him to be deported. Sun Yat-sen and Chan King appeared a very disconsolate lot.
Recruiting is being feverishly Amongst the refugees whol
Lammert Bros. are selling shop bottom of the poll at Kildare, Wicklow, and the defeat of Mrs. Pearse, and, as previously reported; they ming. He stated that it is widely the only Republican nominee for Dublin County, where the rating wish that no personal harm shall recognised in Canton that Chan Carried out at the moment in have left for Hongkong is Mr.furniture on Tuesday.--Page 7
King-ming is a practical man of order to fill the places of the men Wong, who was formerly con
Charlie Chaplin's latest big film. was 10 to 1 in favour of the Treaty, surpassing Dublin City's record, come to him, which was 7 to 1. Only two out of six women members of the Dail The Agreement. affairs, whose apposition to Sun who bave been sent north to barnected with the Hongkong Police "PAY DAY" is coming to the "were re-elected, all being anti-Treaty itea.
The startling development of Yat-sen in the present crisis was the way of the returning expedi-Reserve and who in the expedi- Coronet next week FARB 7.
tionary troops,
tion against Kwangsi was severely
A new issue of French National The Catholic Hierarchy, in a manifesto denouncing anti-Catholic last night appears to be the result not of a personal nature, but was
As to Sun's military forces, he wounded. Before the coup, I Bands is advertised by the Banque and anti-Protestant outrages in Uister and South Ireland respective of an understanding reached due to the fact that Sun bed showD
calls on the people to sid the Government to bring the criminalsį at
and apparently still has supporters at informed, he was assistant to de L'Indo Chine.—Page 4. meating hold at 4 himself palpably selfish ustice. It says the primary duty of the Government is to crash o'clock in the afternoon. entirely personal in his expedition the fort back of Honam, at Kong the Director of the Arsenal. He lawless aleman!.
This meeting was a private one against the North. One would moon and at Wuchow, but the was biding in the Oriental Hotel when soldiers of General Yip came Mr. de Valera's Statement.
bot what transpired at it was have thought, said toy informant, last-named may soon desert him, communicated to me by one who that after all his declara for two of the commanders have to capture him, but be managed
to escape by the back exit and got| London; June 21. was present. These included, tions of probity, Sun would already declared for Chan. Mr. de Valers, in a statement to the press on the subject of the besides Rentry and merchants, hara gracefully retired from General Chen Wing-son basin with big crowd of refugees Républican election defeste, sald Ireland, under the threat of war, the two Speakers of the Provin- the dispute now that mounted twenty-four 7.5-con-tost boarded the Haungshas. A demand today was voted sa England desired, but Ireland's sentiments were unchanged cial Assembly; representatives of this main object of representa timpire guns to the east of the military searcher stopped him and they still prayed that England's difficulty would be fraland's the Chamber of Commerce and tive government had been realised city so as to prevent the naval just before he got on the boat and opportunity The Constitution was only a draft, and he did not the Nine Charitable Instirations; or was on the point of so being from Whampoa.
forces again coming up the river managed in a claver way to Before the Dait would pass it as it stood, because, it was a test sot the seting Police Commissioner. But the ovente of the past fow wasluding from the public service and practically disfranchising Ng Fei (asting for, General Ngai days had shown Sun" up in his every honest Rapublican.
Bong-ping) and s military offour trup, colours. How the
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