THE DANGEROUS HAYS OF SUNLIGHT.
The ultra-violet and infra red rays aro especially prosent in Hongkong sun- light. The bost protection is the Sir William Crookes (British) lens, which absorbs the dangerous rays," We have the genuine (there are many imitations), made by Chance Bros, Birmingham, England
If you profer an almost colourless lons, with high absorptive qualities, wo recommed tho Vitroxa British lene backed by British scientisté.
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881.
No. 21,061
五拜型號十月九英港香
FURTHER YANGTSZE SENSATIONS.
BRITISH AND AMERICAN WARSHIPS UNDER SOUTHERN FIRE.
TWO U. S. CASUALTIES REPORTED
NEAR HANKOW.
ANGLO-JAPANESE ACTION POSSIBLE.
Latest reports from the Yangtsze are that foreign ships entering and leaving Hunkow are subjected to continual firing by Southern troops, which have also fired on H. M. S. Bee, one shot taking offect.
The American destroyers Pope and Stewart have also been hit by machine-gun and rifle fire from the Southern troops, two sailors being slightly wounded.
Hankow and Hanyang have been evacuated by the Allies, but the Southern troops have not yet captured Wuchung.
Although vigorous British representations will be made in the proper quarter regarding recent incidents, London opinion is that any necessary action will be left to the naval authorities on the spot.
A Washington despatch to Manila says that offcial circles are perturbed at the latest China news, and that the responsibility for the protection of American lives and property will be shouldered by military and naval forces.
this
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1926.
WAR CLOUDS.
DEVELOPMENTS IN
TUKIEN
SUN'S SUPPORT SLOW.
36 PER ANNEM
BCAA SINGLE COTY TO CENTU
CHANG KAI-SHEK AND FOREIGNERS.
PROCLAMATION ORDERS
„PROTECTION,
ATTITUDE EXPLAINED. From Swatown report is to hand
General Chang Kai-shek has stating that the war-clouds are gathering thick and fast. All the issued a proclamation, advising big Generals, such as Ho Ying-yum, Chinese to protect foreign resis Tan Tse-hing and Chang-ching, ure dents in China,
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"THE REAL END OF THE WAR".
GERMAN DELEGATES AT GENEVA.
CO-OPERATION ASSURED.
Geneva, Sopt. 9. The German delegation was
Geneva.
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CAR CO., LTD.:
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BIG SCHEME.
STRAITS ELECTRICAL
DEVELOPMENT.
$5,350,000 TO BE SPENT
This month, it is hoped part of the current to be generated at the new municipal power station at St. given a memorable reception at James', Keppel Harbour, will be
available, says the Straits Times," Dr. Stresemann, Herr Schubert It was hoped to have the first 2,000 now at the front. The headquarIn the course of this proclama- ters of General Ho Ying-yum, tion, General Chang stresses the and others leant out of the kilowatt set of machinery in opera Field Marshal of the Eastern Na-point that the aim of the Chinese carriage, amiling and waving tion by the end of last June, but tlonal Army, are established at revolutionaries is to overthrow acknowledgement of the cheers owing to the late shipping st militarism and Imperialism, but of large crowds who were waiting materials from Great Britain it was Wang Kang, while those of General he says that the latter are only for their arrival at the station necessary to delay the start for Tan Tec-hing are at Yao Ping, a few representatives of the:
When the station is completed in
ested in the situation in China. The Temps admits that it will be
The expected reinforcements special privileged classes of their for an hour, though there were few three months. difficult for Britain to let matters" slide and draws attention to the from Sun Chuan-fang are slow in own countries, and the fight oficials present. Gendarmes had serious position which has arisen arriving, and it seems a matter of against Imperialism does not mean to divide a throng of journalists June of next year it will have two
all foreigners are our in the sphere of foreign invest-doubt whether the prescrit Fuklen that
and photographers to permit the ments in the Far East in conse- forces under Chang Ye will be able enemics."
General Chang adds that foreign Germans to reach their car. to cope with tho altuation, as the quence of Canton Bolshevista con-
trolling nearly one half of China. It points out that this is not the Arst time that a common policy by the Powers has been contemplated, but hitherto difficulties have always been encountered, preventing of fective action in this direction. Reuter.
FRANCE NEUTRAL Shanghai, Sept 10." proposed surrender of the Mixed
London, Sept. 9. A Japanese report states that Courts in Shanghai, and the Southern troops fired on H, M. affords ground to hope that The Daily Express Paris corres- S. Bec near Hankow, one shot tak Italy will also associate herself in Foreign Office that France will re- dent understands from the French
neutral in the dispute in China.-Router.
ing effect.
SEVERAL BOATS RIDDLED.
Hankow, Sept. 9. Every foreign steamer entering,
jan effort to save the situation for
foreigners in China."-Reuter.
4
RETENTION OF WARSHIPS.
London, Sept. 9.
main
MORE SUPPORT FOR SOUTH?
+
They drove of amid renewed cheers, and were greeted with similar scenes on arrival at the
5,000 kilowatt sets, in addition to the set already installed, and those will be sufficient to supply the city for some years.
strength of the Nationalist Army missionaries and merchants who
But provision has been made in has been increased by a division do not hinder our revolutionary composed of graduates of the Mill-movements" should be protected.
the building for another 10:000
hotel.
power from local factories increase tary School at Chaorchow. It is He further says that "to overthrow
kilowatt set, and if the demand for known, that the Fukien Army is Imperialism does not mean to be
For an hour after the arrival of as it is hoped that it will that set weak in field batteries and heavy an enemy to every individual, and still more it is not to occupy
the German delegation, crowds of will probably be installed within the artillery.
churches and suppress the mer spectators remained round the next five years.. hotel Metropole.
At present the Municipality aro chants
Dr. Stresemann declined to dependent upon the Harbour Board Emphasising that the present Units of the Kweichow forces campaign is against Marshal Wu
make a statement pending the and the Tramway Company for which have thrown in their lots Pei-fu, General Chang says the declaration of the Assembly to their electricity, receiving about with the Canton Government are war does not mean hostility to morrow, but another member of 2,500 kilowatts from the former and Tsu-ming, Wang Tien-pui and "We ought to avow explicitly that is really the end of the war." under the command of Yuen foreigners. He further says: the German delegation said "This 750 from the company but the limit of both these plants has been reach ed, so far as the Municipality are Pang Han-cheong, It is now re- we shall protect the life and pro-
concerned, and that was why they. ported that the remaining units,perty of any foreigner who does GERMANY'S POLICY OUTLINED.
had to impose restrictions upon which have been more or less not hinder our revolutionary
supply three weeks ago. Those under the control of the Central movements. But if any
Later.
restrictions will be removed as soon (A) | (foreigner) is found spying for
Dr. Stresemann, though he orias St. James station starts work. me
four enemy or supplying ammunition ginally fefused to speak, subse-and it is expected to give up the and funds to the rebel troops, he queatly received the Fress and said Tramway Company's supply in a
transferred to Gence had been month's time. without leniency.".
Genova and with the ju
0114
MACAG'S SYMPATHY.
or leaving Hankow constitutes a According to the Daily Mail, the We have received from the target for Southern bullets, Sev-three, British cruisers Carysfort, Colonial Secretary's Office copias. eral Japanese and British ships Castor and Dartmouth are due to of the following telegrams which ADVICE TO CANTON PICKETS. will be strictly dealt with and
leave England shortly with reliefs have passed between H.E. the Gov-
have been severely riddled.
The Jardine steamer Tuckwo for the China Station, and if the ernor of Macao and HE. the Gov- suffered causualties when one position on their arrival warrants ernor of Hongkong on the Wan- Chinese passenger was killed and it, the ships to be relieved may halen incident another wounded-Reuter,
U.. S. DESTROYERS MACHINE-GUNNED.
Shanghai, Sept. 10.
A message from Hankow says the American" destroyers. Stewart and Pope, which arrived at Han- kow on Sept. 5th, were subjected
when
to a stream of bullets from rifles and machine-guns miles down stream.
fifty
. Two sailors were slightly in-
jured-Reuter,
!
WUGHANG HOLDING OUT.
Hankow, Sept. 8. The Allies have completely evacuated Hanyang and Hankow
natiye city...
Further fighting was at first) feared, but the evacuation
was
carried out peacefully, though it'
FIRED
ON
- AT
·HANKOW.
Above is H.M.S. Bee, one of the British river gunboats
on duty in the Yangtsze, which has, says a report from Hankow, been fired on by Southern troops.
is reported that the retreating be kept on the Station instead of Northerners looted several vil-returning Home. Router. lages on the outskirts of Hankow.
The situation here is remark- STEEL HELMETS FOR CHINESE. ably quiet.
London, Sept. 9. The Southerners launched an-f The Daily Mail. learns that other attack on Wuchang last large consignment of British night, which
was unsuccessful. steel helmets was sent to Chian Reports from foreigners inside the recently for the use of Chinese
From the Governor of Macao to. the Governor of Hongkong "I offer Your Excellency profound sympathy on loss of lives of Off- cers and men of British Navy in Wanhsien incident."
Consequent on the British
Action.
According to Chinese re- ports, the Canton authorities have instructed the Boycott Committee not to carry on business in its offices near the Post Office, nor on the exami nation shed at the West Bund. This advica is tendered, it is said, in order to avoid any mis- understandings arising with the British marines on duty at the Steamboat Company's wharf.
In the meantime, members of the Boycott Committee are endeavouring to enlist popular support for the coming meet- ing which is to be called for the purpose of protesting against the British action, but so far only the extreme labour organisations' are taking any interest in the matter.
From Governor of Hongkong to Government at Peking, have also Governor of Macao: "Your Ex-joined up with the others and thus cellency's message of sympathy is the entire Kweichow forces have walls indicate that all are safe. soldiers.
greatly appreciated in Hongkong; gone over to the South. The Southerners in Hankow.
and I have communicated it to the These helmets were used by British Naval authorities.” have issued numerous proclama-British soldiers in the war and tions assuring the populace of peace and protection and threaten-were sold to a London firm who consigned 30,000 to Marshal
Reuter.
ALARM IN AMERICA.
to
ing evil-doers with execution. Chang Tso-lin. They were in- A Washington telegram
formed that the helmets were re-Manila papers, dated the 5th inst., quired for "ornamental purposes." states:
ANGLO-JAPANESE ACTION FEASIBLE.
London, Sept. 9.
-Reuter.
The Daily Telegraph in an edit- VICOROUS REPRESENTATIONS TO BE: orial declares that the situation in 'China demands an active policy on
MADE.
MORE ROBBERIES.
ARTICLES STOLEN, FROM EUROPEANS..
as
More thefts are reported having occurred yesterday.
One of the victims is Mrs. Ross, residing at Kingsclere Hotel, Kowloon. Apparently while she was away from her room during the tiffin hour, someone entered and stole a lady's gold watch, valued at $100, 1 gentleman's watch, $40; and a tortoise shell and gold cigarette case, $35; the total haul amounting to $175, A strange boy, who obtained en- trance to the hotel on the pre- tence of delivering a letter is suspected.
Mr. R. C. Wilson, of the South China Morning Post, has reported that at 1. p.m. someone stole from his desk a black leather wallet, containing $28 in money, a month- ly tram ticket, a ferry pass, and other papers.
Router.
FIVE YEAR'S FROGRESS..
entry of Germany into the League, the Locarno agreements came into force. The question of the num- Few people realise how remark- ber seats on the League Council was able has been the progress made in immaterial, provided the League the last five years in developing the accomplished good work. The electricity service in Singapore. world could be assured that Ger- The programme at present being inany would co-operate in the work carried out by the Municipality was of the League and in the recon- commenced in 1920, when the es struction of Europe after the ter-timated cost for the construction. rible war. He concluded by thank- of a large station and the distribu- Ing the journalists for their fair tion of electricity throughout the treatment of Gorman policy. entire municipal area and the.
Katong district was $5,350,000 Reuter,
CANTON PRESS DISPUTE.
NEWSPAPER RETURNED TO OWNERS.
The conditions for the return of the newspaper offices and plant
An Indian tailor entrusted Chinese workman with $100 to pay the house rent, but the money has not been paid and the work to the owners include that all man cannot be found.
Since that date twelve sub-stat- tions, have been constructed in dif- ferent districts in Singapore, and about 160 miles of cables have been laid,
The station at St. James', which is one of the largest in the Far East, has already been described fully in our columns, but it may be stated once again that its cost will be in the neighbourhood of $2,650,000.
The Yin Chiang Pao, one of the Canton daily newspapers scized by
The Government paid $1,100,000 the Kuomintang Workers' Delegate Conference more than a month ago for a large area of land at Telok for having published comments Blangah, handed over half the unfavourable to the actions of isthmus of St. James' to the Munf- this cipality, and kept the other half certain Unions belonging to Conference, has been released to for future expansion of the Singa-
poore wharves its original owners,
HUNDRED PERCENT. INCREASE.
The public demand for electricity. workers shall be paid two months' has kept pace with the development. extra wages and refunded all ex-of the municipal service, as will be Another report says that the
penses involved in the recent gathered from the fact that in July neutral section of Szechuen Army
strike. At first, Mr. C. Y. Chen 1925, the Municipality purchased has made overtures to the Canton
Kie-woon, Chief of the Labour from the Harbour Board 897,000 Government, through its represen-
Division of the City Kuomintang, units, and in July of this year tative, Foo 'Ngam, who arrived at
decided to offer the plant for sale, 1,628,500 units practically a hun- negotiations are now in progress Canton a few days ago, and that
after adjudging it confiscated, but dred per cent. increase and the through the good office of Mr. Sun corresponding figures for the Tram with every likelihood that a com-
Fo, acting Chief Commissioner of way Company supply were 178,000 pact will result therefrom. If Three persons were killed, ten the Canton Municipality, the plant and 203,000 units.
Up to 1920 the limit of the muni this happens, Canton hopes to seriously injured and a number was saved to the owners. In prevent Tang Chi-yao from further slightly injured by the derailing future, the Yin Chiang Pao is to cipal mains was Middle Road, on carrying on further railitary of a passenger train near Leyden publish as much matter supplied that side of the city, but the cables operations against Kwangsi.
by the Kuomintang Propaganda WELL-KNOWN ACTRESS KILLED. Bureau as is possible,
INVASION DE KIANGSL
TRAIN DERAILED.
FATAL DUTCH MISHAP.
The Hague, Sept. 9.
-Router.
"Alarm is spreading in oficial circles concerning the safety of American lives and property in the Hankow area where the troops of the north and south of China are the part of the British Government,
London, Sept. 9. engaged in a decisive struggle. and its first course should obviously As regards the situation on theThe situation is regarded as un-
Later.. be to seek the co-operation of those Yangtaze, Reuter learns that vigor-usually serious in view of the fact
Those killed by the railway" de- who may be willing to give it and ous representations will be made to that there is no government in
It is reported that General Li railment at Loyden, include Lobo whose interests most closely coin- the proper quarter, though difficulty China to which an appeal can be cide with our own. The interests arises from the fact that the Chin-made. The belief is widely held Chai-sum has received urgent Brakensiek and his wife, a well- of Japan in China are as import- ese soldiery's action was brigand- that the American military and orders from the Commander-in-known Amsterdam ant to her as are those of age and not due to the Govern-naval forces in the Far East must Chief to take command of the Reuter our nationals to us, and she shares ment. In the meantime, any neces shoulder the entire responsibility armies operating in Kiangsi, since with us the distinction of being Bary immediate action will probably for the protection of lives and the disposition of the various units more bittterly attacked than the be left in the hands of the naval property. This policy is being have been completed, and most of other foreign powers by the Com authorities on the spot.
followed in the dispatch of gun- the reinforcements from Sun munists of the South and she re- Officials in London are at pre- boats and marines to Wuchang and gards the principles of the politics sent at a loss to understand how Hankow,
of Moscow with as much detestation such a small British force was able According to the Intest messages
as we. If unit of the Treaty to effect the release of the impri- received by the State Department Powers to even now unattainable, soned officers-Router
common action with Japan should
at least be feasible. The recent
tendency of Italy's policy in China)
FRENCIL OPINION."
Paris, Sept. 9.
is shown in her opposition to the The Press is increasingly inter
the marines of several Powers are |co-operating with volunteer corps of foreign citizens in exacting de fences and organizing guard de
(Continued on Page 12.).
Chuan-fangyare still on the way, only five thousand troops having landed at Kuikiang and not as yet reached the battle front. It is
actress
EGYPTIAN OPIUM.
DISPOSING OF LAST CROP. Cairo, Sept. 9. The Government le buying the also stated that General Tan Yen-existing oplum crop for £200,000, kai will assume the command in and hopes to and a purchaser for Canton during the absence of the whole crop, General La Chai-sum on active Poppy growing in Egypt will henceforth be prohibited Reuter. service,
ow extend out to Grove Road and Lavender Street; on the south they go out to Telok Blangah Road, and to Coronation Road and Holland Park in the Tanglin suburban die-
The mains have still to go out to the Serangoon"" and Geylang die- {tricta," while the services in.
the areas already cabled v
will bo rapidly developed as soon New York, Sept. 9 is the many applications
NICARAGUAN REVOLT. trict.
REBELS DEFEATED IN SEVEN-HOUR BATTLE.
A message from Managua says for current can be satisded. that a aoven-hour battle at Somo- Electric lighting will do a great deal tillo resulted in the defeat of 800 towards improving
the amenities Nicaraguan revolutionaries, with of life in the Katong and Pasir, the loss of 30 killed, including Panjang districts, but it may be General Pedro Grillo Fifty were some time before sufficient funda wounded: The Government losses are availabio for extension in either were eight killed and 20 wounded, of these directions,
Reutere American Service.
(Continued on Pays 18).