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一拜禮 號十三月八英港香
MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1926.
No. 21,130
KOWLOON EUROPEAN'S BRITAIN & CHINA.
LOSS.
BURGLARS MAKE SECOND HAUL.
VARIOUS ARTICLES STOLEN.
Through the occurrence of a
burglary yesterday morning at his
“FANTASTIC NOTIÓN”
REFUTED.
NO USE OF FORCE.
As
was briefly reported by Reuter at the time, there was on
THE COAL WAGES QUESTION.
MINERS READY FOR NEW NEGOTIATIONS.
TO-MORROW'S BIG. DEBATE.
Rugby, Aug. 20.
on the question of wages.
日三廿月七
BROKE FAITH.
GOV. WOOD· ACCUSES. FILIPINOS.
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... ZAMBOANGA INCIDENT.
· Reports from -- Canton indicate FINANCIAL HELP WANTED. According to a message from that the boycott pickets are get- Zamboanga, dated Thursday last,
ting extremely active, and are According to from Canton with regard to the residence, No. 1, Tantallon Ter- July 27th an important, debate in A Manifesto has been issued by Governor General Wood declared freaks using. arms against foreign reports, there was an alterdance Kuomintang situation at Wuchang. On Satur-race, Mr. A. W. Bliss, of the Row-the House of Lords on British po
the Minors dexation which, that the entire responsibility for launches and motor-boats. A few of 150,000 at the demonstration day, there were celebrations in loon Decks, has suffered a loss of liey in Chind.
Fapers to hand after reviewing the position of the
Thompson's arrival there, rested days ago, an affair developed, held in Canton last Wednesday for Canton over the reported fall of the city, but "anti-Red" informa- $360, represented in articles stolen give a fuller account of the users coal dispute during which, das on the Christian Filipinos who resulting in an American citizen the purpose of supporting the tion, from Hankow is to the direct from the dining room and sitting sion..
pite its long duration, the spirit had broken thair agreement to being taken into custody and boycott and strike movement that up to yesterday afternoon room.
Lord Parmoor asked his Majos of the miners is resolute and un-remain on one side of Pershing beaten by the pickets, being even- against Canton. Various speeches tually released as the result of were delivered and resolutions thore did not appear to be any.
Plaan until the Thompson party action taken by the United States passed, these Intter including a Included in the "bag" was anty's Government-whether they shaken states that they are pre-had Innded danger of the place falling into
-Consul.
request to the Government to the hands of the Southern expedt-Underwood typewriter valued at would make a statement on matters tionary army.
$175, which was missed from its of foreign policy and any matters pared to enter into negotiations The Governor General rushed
There are various accounts of supply the pickets with arms and back to Zamboanga from Jolo at what actually occurred in regard to continue financial assistance to It is reported that Marshal Wunccustomed place by Mr. Bliss's affecting the Empire, and moved Pel-fu, who, has returned to Han-son when he had occasion to look for papers. In regard to China, Although indicating no weaken- flushed to the Apo that a clash to this latter incident, but it ap- the strikers. kow from Peking for the purpose for it yesterday morning. A füller he said the information which had ing on the question of hours or a between Metos and Filipines had pears that a motor boat, in which of directing the "Allied opera investigation was then carried out, come to him from the missionaries national settlement, the Manifesto been narrowly averted: He were Mr. J. W. Banbury. (an charge proceeded to the Govern- tions, is now reorganising his and it became apparent, as one was that there was a national con-
states that "provided the Federa- administered a severe verbal rg-American) and Mr. Charles Lillment headquarters, where forces, but it is felt in some quart-article after the other was found sciousness arising which must be tion is satisfied that the recon- primand to the Filipinos in the crap (a Britisher), as well as petition was presented, and later ers that unless he can secure from to be missing, that an extensive taken into account in the political struction of the industry on the presence of Colonel Thompson.
several Chinese, was coming to-there was a procession through. General Sur. Chuan-fang reinfor- burglary had been committed dur-relations of that country and Great lines recommended, by the Royal
wards the Bund from a vessel in the main streets of the city. Britain. His question to the Gov- Commission is genuinely taken in
pórt when the pickets started The following resolutions were cements from the provinces of ing the night.. Chekiang, Anfut, Kiangsu, Kiang- The family had retired at 12ernment was whether, in their view, hand by both the Government and
The Moro witnesses said that firing at the craft. When the boat passed at the meeting: si und Fukien, he will be unable o'clock the previous night, and it there was a difference in the con- the owners, it is ready, at any mo- the Filipinos deliberately broke came alongside, Mr Lallicrap GOVERNOR'S SPEECH RESENTED, to fulfil his promise of recapturing is supposed that the theft muetditions of the problems which had ment, to discuss wages. either, with the agreement to remain on, one managed to get ashore, but he was
arisen between this country, and the Government or with the own-side of the plaza while the Moros Peking and between us and Canton.ars!! The Times correspondent, in a dis- F patch dated July 23, which was headed "Chaos in China: Need for Action by the Powers," express ed the view that the procedure of joint action which had been fol lowed by the Diplomatic Body in China since the Washington Con- ference "has so conspicuously foll- ed to help the people of China or even the individual Governments that the time has come for it to be changed for a more effective and leas cumbersome co-operative method if the cataclysm now men- acting China and threatening to involve the foreigners now living in China in ruin is to be stayed.” -Was-that, in the opinion of the Government, annoourate stater ment?
Yochow within a week.
A "RED" REVERSE.
The
the attempt of the Kuomintang Army, on August 19th, to invade Kiangsi, by way of Pingklang, failed, and the loss to the "Reds," according to an "anti-Red" report, included the disarming of the 7th Division belonging to the 3rd Corps of General Chu Pei-teh.. "Reds" are said to have spent more than $200,000 trying to bribe a Klangsi division, commander into surrender, but two regimental col- oncls objected to the deal and at- tucked the "Reds" instead of going over to the colour of the Kuomin- tang.
On hearing of the uprising of "anti-Reds" in the eastern districts of Kwangtung, the acting Corriran der-in-Chief in Canton is dispatch- ing four gunboats to Swatow and also utilising the recruits of the active service.
The Government in Cinton denies that many of the officers and men of the Army are descrting. From a report of the 2nd Division Commander, it is shown that dur- ing July only 252 officers and men had deserted.
Représentative Kuomintang lead-
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FIGHT FOR WUCHANG."
Southerners.in Fierce All-Day Battle.
Hankow, Aug. 27.
A telegram just received by Headquarters from the front states that the southern forces commenced IL concentrated drive this morning on the 'Al- lied left flank, near Hsienning. which is only 50 miles from Wuchang. The fighting was most fierce all day.
Wa Pei-fu has arrived on the scene of the action and is personally directing the Allied defensive.
It was reported at seven o'clock in the evening that the
Allies were successfully hold- ing the Nine-Reuter,
MILITARY ACTION?
The same correspondent suggest- ed, as he (Lord Pamoor) under- stood it, that there should be mill- tary co-operative, action by" this country; America, Japan, and pro- bably France. That was a very serious suggestion indeed, and he did not know whether it had been brought to the attention of his
the
Majesty's Government. The cor ers Canton are to hold a net-have been carried out between this
respondent suggested that there ing to-day (August 30th to dis-hour and 8.80, when Mr. Bliss's should be this military interference play their loyalty to the Party and son went down into the sitting on the ground--and the words were to what they can, ether than by room, adjoining which is the dining
somewhat familiar "that" military service... to promote the room. Both these rooms are on liberation of the suffering Chineso. success of the Northern. Expedition. the ground floor and were the only people from the oppression of their
anes entered by the burglar.
ruthless, self-appointed saviours".. CANTON'S FORMER AIRMEN.
From these rooms and from the was necessary for both the future Reports are current that the "anti-Reds" have secured the ser- verandah the following articles of China and the prestige of the vices of most of the former air-were stolen, according to a re- Powers he had named. He would men of the Canton Aviation port received by the police from be glad to hear from the Govern- Mr. Bliss: An Underwood type- ment, first, that there had not been Bureau. These men, who are mostly Overseas Chinese who have writer, two clocks, two ladies' the failure which The Times cor- been trained in foreign countries, waterpoofs, two umbrellas, a sil-respondent had suggested; and, were extremely active and enthu- ver photo frame, and three ash secondly, and still more, that there siastic in their work in Canton trays. The total value" of these was no probability of military ag- before the arrival of the Russians, articles is $360. * ̈*:
but they have gradually. left the.
It-is-conjectured-that the only service, objecting to control by Russian aviators. The first batch way the burglar could effect an to resign from the aerial service, entrance was through the pantry joined Lu Yung-hsiang and Hodoor, the lock of which however, Fung-lum when Cheking and shows" no traces of having been Kiangau were in conflict over
A house-coolic
"the queption of the jurisdic- tampered with.
tlon of Shanghai. Later, when who was entrusted with the key, Sun Chuan-fang came isto
and whose duty was to lock the power, the services of many of these were retained by this Gene-door every night before retiring, ral, whilst others went into the is being detained by the police for service of Chang Tso-lin."
It is enquiries.
now reported that Sur Chuan-fang.
has secured the services of the
This is the second time within
gressive action under the plea that the Chinese were not to be left under-their-own appointed rulers. As to Canton, he would like to know what was the attitude of the Government toward the suggestion
(Continued on Papė 12).
CITY BURGLARY,
remained on the other, until the The Federation Secretary, Mr. President's envoy had arrived A. J. Cook, in a speech last night, ashore, but had rushed to the threw no light upon the manner dock and staged an independence in which the negotiations were to demonstration. be initiated, but he hinted that the matter would be fully discuss ed at the Federation Executive
YANGTZE OUTRAGES.
Southerners Fire on Foreign Ships.
Hankow, Aug, 26.5 There are numerous reports from un the river of the firing on passenger steamers by the Southern forces, Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's boat the Shast and the Japanese steamera Yuenkiang Maru and Tachi Maru all having suffer- ed...
The Indo-Chine s.s. Klang- wo arrived this morning, absolutely bullet-riddled and with three of the Chinese pas- sengers severely injured and one sailor slightly wounded.
The firing occurred yester. day morning at 9.30, in the vicinity of Chenglin. For- tunately, the master had been forewarned by the Tachi Maru, which was going up the river, with the result that a barricade of bags of beans.
да erected on deck and around the bridge, which later effectually prevented serious casualties...
The Moro witnesses said that. "only out of respect for Colonel Luther Stevens and Major Allen Fletcher and other army officers" did they refrain from attacking the Christian Filipinos.
In defence of the Filipinos their leaders testified that it was only naturál for the Filipinos to be eager to welcome Colonel Thomp son. They said that the rush; for; the dock had not been deliberate or planned. They charged. that the army feera had taken advan- tage of a minor incident to make Colonel Thompson believe that a serious situation existed in Zam- boanga,
STANDS BY MOROS.
The Governor General's find- inga, at the conclusion of the investigation, were entirely in favour of the Moros. He appear ed bitter in denouncing the con- duct of the Christian Filipinos.
TROUBLE AT SWATOW.
Port May Be Closed To-day.
As the Canton-Hongkong Strike has been declared for the sake of securing the Independence of our Chinese people and main- taining the sovereignty of our country, we should support the strikers with four utmost efforts In consequence of repeated
until victory is achieved. The seizures by Swatow. strike fact that the Hongkong Governor pickets of British goods on
recently traduced and denounced" Chinese steamers before the
the Canton-Hongkong Strike Com- cargoes have passed through|mittee and the Nationallat Govern- the Customs, the Commission- « er of Customs will probably close the port of Swatow from to-day (Monday), says a mea- sage received from the coast
The news is borne out, by private advices received by local firms, which state that. there. Is every possibility... of the closing of the port.
ment proves how base and insin- cere is the Hongkong Government. We strongly protest against such an attack.
TO STRENGTHEN "BLOCKADE.”
alien 2. To subdue the Imperialists of Hongkong, It is necessary to take more enérgetic measures for the "blockade" on our rivers and harbours so as to put an end to the export of food- stuffs and the import of "undesir able goods." It is hoped that the Government will comply with the request of the people to furnish the pickets with adequate arms and to instruct the garrisons, of various localities to tender hissist- ance to the strike pickets. These measures will serve not only to roughly handled by the pickets, overthrow the Imperialists but who also fired on him, but he had also to strengthen the rear during a lucky escape, although several the Northern Expedition. ⠀⠀ Chinese, were wounded.
Whether the Commissioner's threat has been put into exSCU- tion, it has been impossible to discover. The local Commis- sioner, interviewed this.mort- ing, stated that ho had not "been advised of the closing of
the port.
The Moros participating in the welcome to Colonel Thompson" said Governor Wood, "adhered strictly to their agreement but the Filipinos broke faith. A very serious situation in which blood- The pickets then seized the shed was averted by the merest motor boat, together with Ban-
FINANCIAL HELP.
chance and quick action of Colonel bury, the latter being taken to the 3. In order to enable the strike. to continue as long as possible so Stevens and Major Fletcher and picket. "headquarters. Here he as to gain the final victory, it is their associates, holding the Moros was beaten and otherwise il necessary to support the strikers in check and reminding them of treated and the pickets want financially. In this connection, their promises.
ed to kill him as "an English the Government will be requested "These islands are owned by the. spy." Eventually, Mr. Banbury to continue financial assistance to United States and the United
explained that he wasan the strikers on one band dad to
It is estimated that 1,000..
States is interested in all people American, and this was solleit subscription from the rounds altogether were nosediving in them. The United States confirmed by one of the general public on the other. is anxious to have the Moros and strikers, who was formerly in his Other stepa will be taken for Christian Filipinos live together
off, being mostly concentrated.
on the officers' saloon and quarters, Reuter.
moves.
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in an orderly fashion. But the employ. The No. 1 picket then additional financial support of the action of the Christian Filipinos got Inte touch with Mr. Eugene strikora hereafter. is-anything but a credit to them Chen, and later, through the sar
Banbury was released.
4. As the strikers, who have meeting to-morrow night, and that and it will take a long time to vices of the American Consul, Mr. WORK FOR STRIKERS- the debate in the House of Com-remove the stain. As a leading, mons on Tuesday might have an official of the province, Governor peared near the picket wharf, and have suffered greatly, we should Later, two British gurbbats ap- been struggling for over one year, important bearing on subsequent Asiniero cannot escape a share in.
they were eventually able to secure find positions for them. It is responsibility for the trouble?
the motor boat which the pickets therefore necessary to look for had seized. Several Chinese who vacancies on one hand and, on the were taken into custody with Mr. other, to develop the Whampoa BACK FROM AMERICA. Banbury are still said to be held Commercial Port, to promote
by the pickets...
various industries and to build. The pickets are said to have highways in the various country- CHINESE FINED FOR ARMS later visited the residence of an districts, so as to create satisfac
POSSESSION.
American newspaper correspondent tory openings for the strikers. and to have taken into custody
EXTENDING THE BOYCOTT. two Chinese servants" who were
the
PARLIAMENT RE-ASSEMBLES. Parliament is re-assembling to: morrow primarily to pass necessary motion for continuing the Emergency Regulations; which give wide powers to the Govern ment and which must be renewed monthly. Hitherto, owing to the good order that has prevailed, it
An old Chinese, stated to be GO
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remainder of the original Canton a few weeks that Mr. Bliss has and regarding the statement that has not been necessary to make years of age, who was on his way accused of having assisted Chin-
aviators, and that these are being been victimised.
despatched to Kiangst and Hupeh against the Revolutionary Army.
MESSRS MACKINTOSH AND CO.'s STOCK. In connection with the reports of the daring burglary which took place on Friday night at Messrs. Mackintosh and Company's store
6. In order to overcome the practically the whole of the silk use of these popers, except for back to his native, village after ese to use the motor boat mention- Imperialists, it is important to take more energetic measures for stock was removed, we have been, imposing restrictions on the use of many years of hard endeavour in ed.
Another report says that a the severance of finance with the informed by Messrs. Mackintosh coal and light, particularly for America. appeared before Mr. R.
French resident of Shameon, M. Imperialists. Besides the regula- This movement would seem to TEXAS GOVERNORSHIP, that this was not the case and Illuminated advertisments. It E. Lindsell this morning as an arms indicate that General Neat Hong-
that they still-have-a-considerable-was-not-anticipated that the re-emuggler. A revolver was found Montedier, was returning from the tions which have been drafted by ping is now in active service' in
stock of silk goods, including ties, cess would be broken for more by a police searcher strapped to his city on Saturday by the French the Four City Chambers of Com- the Northern Army, since it is
shirts, socks, etc.
than two days by this meeting, leg, and the explanation given was bridge when he was molested by merce and have bean enforced to well-known that the original mem-
Fortunately, within the next but on the motion for adjourn that the weapon was intended for the pickets, but that the latter deal with and to inflict severe bers of the Canton Aviation Corps
two or three weeks, new stocks of ment on Tuesday matters may be use against robbers in the country made off when he resisted their penalties upon smugglers of "un-
attentions, have always been loyal to him.
Mr. W. B. Hind, who apponred New York, Aug. 29.
knitted goods. handkerchiefs, etc. raised which would prolong the Ngal Bong-ping, was the victor of
At Dallas, Texas, the lawyer such as were "stolen, are due to session. The Commons will meet for the defence, said that in view the first expedition against
in the absence of the Prime Minis- of these special circumstances, he Kwangst, during Chun Kwing Dan Moody has politically eclipsed arrive.
The report that tailored shortster, who is abroad, vi
would ask for a fine to be inflicted: ming's regime,
Ma Ferguson, the first woman were stolen ia incorrect, and the
He ballayed the police were not It is also reported that the miss- Governor in the United States, store is in every way able to
LORD-BIRKENHEAD'S ADVICE, taking 'n serious view of tile case. Ing aeropiane of the Revolution-defeating her by two to one in the ory Army has been found disabled so-called run-off Primary election supply the wants of customers as Lord Birkenhead devoted his On being, informed by a police
heretofore. M
upeech at Barnsley, In the York officer that that was so, hia Wor in the Kut On district, and that for the Governorship. Moody's
Up to the present there has been shiro codifolds yesterday, to the ship inflicted a fine of $250, with It has been declared prize of war election in November is thus as- no trace, discovered alther of the coal dispute. He repeated the the option of two months impri-
Bured-Reuter's American Service, thieves or the stolen goods, by the Klangal authorities.
*rfContinued on Papa 18),RG sommento
DEFEAT OF MA, FERGUSON
„CERTAIN...
desirable" goods, telegrams are to be despatced to our Northern Expeditionary soldiers requesting EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. them to urge the people of various classes in all localities which they pass, to start the anti-British boy- REPORTED FROM MAINE
cott movement, Telograms are Portland (Maine), Aug 20.
also to be despatched to organized An earthquake of considerable bodies of the various clausen intensity shook part of Maine, throughout the country to offect No damage has been reported: wider boycott against the
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