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No. 21,934
ORO BLATANT THURSDAY, OCTOBER
NEAR KIUKIANG, NEW PICKETS APPEAR
THE LATEST BATTLE CENTRE.
SUN RECALLS BIG BODY' OF TROOPS.
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IN CANTON.
WOMEN IN UNIFORM WITH STICKS.
TRADE UNION MOVE.
A new form of picket activity
special
SUN REBUKED.
SOUTHERN LEADER'S
TELEGRAM.
“YOU ARE A FRAUD."
General Chang Kai-shek recent- ly sent a longthy telegram to Mar-
we tako the following extracts:
I um entrusted by the Party and country with the mission of launching a punitive expedition, and so far at whatever place our |?" troops arrived the enemy forces
in ng way associated with the bay-shal Sun Chuan-fang, from which TO DEFEND CITY,
cott-ia reported from Canton, this The latest news from the being undertaken by the officiala Chinese war zone is contained in of the Women's Sewing Machi
naval messago from Hankowniste' Union. dated yesterday, which states that This. Union now has its fighting is reported in the imme-pickets, who are dressed in blue diate vicinity of Kiukiang, to de-uniform and who carry sticks. fend which Marshal Sun Chuan- They are to be seen in various fang has recalled 7,00 troops parts of the city, and their cam- from Wusuch
paign.hus as its objects the coerc ing of sewing-machine, women" to join the new Union and pay the
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It is further added in the naval message that H.M.S. Ghat has proceeded to Kulkiang, and that H.M.S. Widgeon was to leave at regular initiation fees. daylight to-day for Chungking,
were
routed and retreated in great confusion and terror, while the people ran out on to the public thoroughfares to welcome us Because of the bravery of our
geldiers, their sacrificial spirit, There are propects of a strike and the willingness and readiness The local situation at Hankow is occurring in Canton which may of the people to offer help, we unchanged, says the messago.. prove of distinct hardship to the have been able to pacify Hunan poor, for the "fokis of the pawn- and Hupch within a week. Our brokers' shops are threatening to quick success is not as due to
STONE-THROWING AT HANKOW
Hankow, Oct. 6.
FAR EAST AVIATION.
Shanghai Osaka Trial Flight.
Shanghai, Oct. 7.
Two out of three yapanese hydroplanes belonging to the Nippon Aviation Company, which left Mokpo this morning, arrived here at 10.40 and 11.30. respectively.
The planes left Osaka on October 4th. on a trial fight. prior to the establishment of a proposed Osalca-Shanghai air service-Router.
ROYAL SANITARY INSTITUTE.
THREE LOCAL SUCCESSES:
An examination for the certi
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FORMERLY HERE.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN BUCKNILL.
A VARIED CAREER:
The death is apnounced by a
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HAPPY VALERY,
HONAM THEATRE
BOMB OUTRAGE.
TWO WOMEN PLACED UNDER ARREST,
NINE CANTON SPIES.
END OF BOYCOTT.
REPORTS OF GROWING OPTIMISM,
RIVER STEAMERS GETTING READY
THE NEW TAXES. Further reports to hand to-day
In this connection; it in stated
A British wireless message
Reuter message received today News from Canton shows that from Allahbad, of a former a few nights age a bomb outrage Attorney General of Hongkong, occurred in a theatre on Homam namely, Sir John Alexander Buck- island, as a result of which a nill, Judge of the Patna High policeman and a woman member Court Bu da ponerof the audience were wounded.show that there is growing con- The late Sir John Bucknil), K.O. It is stated that later on two fidence that the boycott will end had a most varied and distinguish women were arrested and taken on Sunday, no indicated officially ed career. Born at Clifton into the police station, where they 1873, ho was educated primarily made a full confession of having in Canton." at Charterhouse, where in 1891 ho thrown the bomb, but gave no
that preparations are being mado secured nu exhibition in science. reasons for their act
A pelice report of the incident for the immediate resumption of Leaving the Charterhouse School he went to Keble College, Oxford, states that the management of the several steamship services to ficate of Inspectors. of Nul- and in 1804 he took his B. B. de theatre had recenly received Wuchow, Kongmoon, other West sances" was held by the Hongkong re, securing honours in chemis-everal threatening letters from River ports and Macao al soon an Board of Examinations of the try. Two years later he became one of the bands of pirates infest-it is definitely known that the Royal Sanitary Institute in Augustister st law of the Inner in the West River, but that no boycott is at an end.
Temple and joined the Midland notice was taken of the threats. last. Four candidates preipated."
It now seems clear, however, that from Rugby says it is re themselves, and of these the fol- circuit in 1896.
the women were engaged to throw ported from Canton that Mr. the bombs so that the demands Bugene Chen has informed the lowing were successful: Mr. A. T..
A year later he took the Master made by the pirates would be British Consul at Shameen that Braley, Mr. B. N. Powaford and Mr. R. A. Smith.MA
compiled with. Luckily, the bomb his Government has now definitely The
Candidates examination of Arts degree, Oxford, and was not a powerful one. Troops decided to resume communication
stitute in London and a cabio has where he practiced as an advocate out to track down the pirate gang, pursuance of the intention to ter-
Another report states that dur-minate the boycoth decision of the Hongkong Examin-year he became a Justice of the Inga rald on a hotel in Canton It is reported from Canton that just been received confirming the of the Supreme Court. The same
Ponce, and two years later was PP- city, nine men were arrested as the Kuomintang vernacular news- Revolvers, explosives, papers, in commenting on the The Hongkong Board is con pointed a member of the Legiala spies. stituted as below. Patron, His tive Council. Among other offices bombs and daggars are said to situation, are somewhat chagrined Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, which he held was that of Member have been found on these men, over the decision to restore normal E.C.M.G.; Chairman, Dr. J. B. Ad- of the Prisons Advisory Board, together with a number of in- conditions, although they do not dison, Principal Civil Medical 1905, legal advisor to the Atcriminating documents. All the actually oppose the move. It is Officer; Hon, Mr. H. T. Creasy, torney-General 1906, and Chair arrested men were handed over to noteworthy, also, that the tone of Director of Public Works; Dr. A. man of Committees of the Legisla the military headquarters for comment is less anti-British than G. M. Severn, Medical Officer of tive Council in the same year. trial by court-martial. Health; Mr. W. J. Mackenzie, Fram 1902 to 1907 he was also Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. Commissioner for Patents and. P. T. Lamble; Sir Eric Stuart Tay-Registrar for Trade Marks and lor; Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. Ralphs. Companies for the Transvaal,
£
COESY TO TRANSVAAL
In the course of the attempt 'by/stop work. These pawnshops also what you point out in your. tele-, papers were submitted to the In- in 1902 went to the Transvaal are how stated to have been sent between "Canton and Hankowin
serve as loan and savings ex-gram. "No" conqueror who mis- demonstrators to enter the British changes for the poorer clasace, and governs the country and maltreats Concession, as mentioned yeater in the event of business being day, some stone-throwing occurred, closed down as a result of the the people can ever accomplish the Police Superintendent (Mr.strike, the masses. will be hard much, Law) and a Sikh constable sus- hit. The fokis are demanding staining nasty cuts,
The seige of Wuchang continues unabated. Yesterday and to-day, moré non-combatants were allowed to leave the city, these including several foreigners, while it is under- stood that similar facilities will be extended for the next few days. Reuter,
AGREEMENT WITH YANG 85N.
Rugby, Oct. 6.
After the unconditional 'return
more wages and better service con- ditions, and they have given tho proprietors until today to comply with their demands.
THE WRONG BOAT.
"TRAITOR WU!"
"Since traitor Wu, is defeated and driven away pell mell, you, who have always been advocating the salvation of the people and country, ought to take this oppor- tunity to co-operate in the recon- struction of the country, a means which will prevent civil war from SMUGGLER DISCOVERS HIS extending. But you heedlessly help Wu by sending the troops of MISTAKE.
Kiangsi, Anhui, Fukien and Che- While the steamboat Lungshan kiang to the borders of Hunan and of to the British authorities of the two steamers which had been held was douling alongside the Steam- Kwangtung with the purpose
With regard to your order of war on the River Yungtsze by General boat Wharf yesterday morning, a testing your strength against ours. Yang Sen--a preliminary measure sampan man went on board, carry-
ing a small tin which he left in the issued on the 30th August in op- Insisted upon as a condition pre- cedent to further pourparlers quarters of the engine-room crew. position to the tacties of war of As the case was marked Fatshan, Kwangtung and Hunan, I now an- British Consular officers and General Yang Sen have discussed one of the crew thought that announce publicly to our countrymen error was being made in the matter that your ambition to disturb other matters relating to condi- of transportation and he drew the Kwangtung and Hunan is known to tions on the Yangtze,
sampan man's attention to it. Un all. But in your telegram you re- The situation as affecting heeding, the latter soon returned versed the truth and accused me of British interests there, partly as with a accond tin, which, together disturbing your territory and in- a result of these conversations, with the first case, was thrown vading the west of Kiangsi, shows a distinct improvement, and overboard by the engine man. On
"A FRAUD." there is likely to be a discontinu- seeing this; the sampan man run ance in future of military" inter- away, and it then occurred to the "Your telegram is undoubtedly' a ference with British merchant engine room man for the first time doccitful one and shows that you shipping within the extensive area that something was amiss.
are a fraud. Formerly you order- under General Yang Sen's jukia-
The two tins were subsequently ed Tang Fu-shan and Tee Wan- diction.
... retrieved from the harbour's bed, ping to invade the south of Hunan In future, the habit of Chinese and were found to contain about and yet you said that you have not Al even gone a step beyond your ter- troops of travel on river steamers fifty pounds of gunpowder. without payment will have to be though the circumstances were of ritory. You are in reality anxious discontinued; henceforward no a somewhat unusual nature, it is to lengthen the life of the royal such troops will be allowed to stated that the incident was noth- blood of the Northern militarists ing more than an ordinary case of and to bring about war between the
board British vessels.
Chungking, on the Upper River; smuggling.
is reported to be quiet...
Vessels of the British naval flotilla are proceeding up river,10 their normal winter etations.
-British. Wirclesa..
THE FUKIEN SQUADRON.
NEW AGENCY.
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North and South, disregarding the evils embodied in the action. Also, you turn to blame me for caying division between the North and South.
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"I know only differences in prin ciples and not in localities. Such d FOR MESSRS, WARREN & CO. Fact is known to all. For instance, the troops under Fan Chung-siu A report from Foochow states
Messrs. C. E. Warren and Co., and Feng Yi-hsiang are also strong that since the departure of General Ltd., the well-known sanitary en; and powerful forces and because Chow Yum-yan for the front, the winery, have been appointed sole they sympathise with National Re- defence of the city has been left agents for Hongkong and South volution, we treat them as com to the Garrison Commandant, Li Chiha, for the famous Mallain Tile rades and are striving together and- Sung-chun.
Work Company, Ltd., of Burslem, sharing both the benefits and the The attitude of the Fukien England.
dangers. This is a striking proof. Squadron has always been doubt- Mr. Sydney Malkin, the manag- ful as a considerable number of ing director, who is at present on
THE NATIONAL FLAG.' officers are members of the Kuo- tour of the world,, has taken the|
With reference to the flying of mingtung. A few days ago, the opportunity of his visit to this our national flag, the White Sun Senior Officer of the 1st. Division Colony, to appoint Messrs. Warren with Blue Sky on Red field' it was of the Eukien Squadron, sent a to take care of his firm's interests fixed by our late Dr. Sun when he large contingent of marines ashore in this part of the world. An ex-resolved.to undertake Revolutionary These took up stations in the ceedingly flue selection of art tiles work. Those who read and city, declaring that this movement has already reached here, and is derstand the history of our Party was to assist in defence, as many now on view at Messrs. Warren's can expinin It.. The charge of its frontier. It is feared that I posite the side entrance of the tor Wu. You are known to be per- Sung-chun is acting in collusion Queens' Theatre, with the Navy to oust Chow Yum- yan from the Tupanship, and to declare the province of Fuxion in, dependent.NORMA
NEW MINISTER:
It is reported that the Civil Go- vernor, Admiral Sah Ching Ping,
RUMANIA'S APPOINTMENT. who is well-known for his sym-
TO US. pathy and loyalty to the Central Government at Peking, in chary of
Bucharest, Oct 6 giving an expression in his opinion M. George Cratzeano has been wih regard to the movement of the appointed Rimmanian Minister to
Fulien Squadron.
Washington-Renter.
spicacious why do you follow. Wu's footsteps? If you really aim to protect the territories and properly govern the people, I re- quest you sincerely to withdraw your troops that are now in Kinng
1. Then we shall discues and | adopt the best means in our re-
constructive undertakings, and the provinces in the southeast will thus be free from war. This is what I hope, and I leave it to you to decide!!!
ers.
GERMAN DIFFERENCES,
the Reichswehr.
IMPORTANT WORK. WORK.
In addition to these duties he was Chairman to many govern-
WARSHIPS COMING.
DUE OVER WEEKEND.
formerly,
PICKET ACTIVITY.
Regarding the activities of the pickats, it is said that as late as Tuesday Chinese coming from Shameen were able to be seized and taken to the strike headquar-
ment commissions and on severalThe week-end will see the arrival [ters, and that two were so treated
on that day,
AN ARMY QUARREL occasions was the recipient of of the reinforcements to the
Meanwhile there is a growing special thanks from the Transvaal China Squadron, the first
first vessel
beller that the strike and boycott Administration. A work which due being H.M.S. Hermes, which will definitely come to an end on e Berlin, Oct. 6. General Von Steckt, has resign-he performed in a most praise- ed his appointment of. Chief of worthy manner was the conduct is expocted in Hongkong on Satur- Sunday. From a reliable quarter in Hongkong which keeps itself. of the Commission, he being sole day or Sunday.
well posted with the doings of the This is attributed to the fact commissioner, to enquire into the The remainder of the fleet addi-Guilds in Canton, it is learnt that that he permitted Prince Wilhelm, allegations of immorality made tions, H.MS. Keppel, H.M.S.
the hour of noon of that day has the Crown Prince's eldest son to against the Chinese labourera, Verity, H.M.S Veteran, HMS been agreed to by the strikers for attend last month's manoeuvres at while he also made a Bearshing Witherington, H.M.S. Wivern the actual calling off of all anti- Wurttemberg, without consulting enquiry as to the reason for H.M.S. Whitehall, H.M.S. Wolsey. British activities. The same Von Gessler, Minister for Defence, the non-publication of detailed HMS. Woolston, and H.M.S. Wild source of information states also who subsequently refused to de-mining statistics by the Depart-Swan, will be in Hongkong on that practically all the workmen fend Von Seeckt's action against ment of Mines in the Transvaal.
Sunday or Monday.who left Hongkong when the strike Preas attacke-Reuter,
HUGE FORTUNE.
NEARLY TWO MILLION
London, Oct. 6, The huge fortune of £1,966,000 has been deft by Mrs. Hamilton Fellows, of the famous tobacconist Kills family. The Estate Duty will be nearly £700,000.
Apart from a number of legacies and annuities the estate estimated at $1,000,000 is willed to her daughter, the twenty-two year old Enid, wife of the Earl of Kinnoull-Reuter
GOODWILL TOKEN. KING'S GIFT TO NEW YORK:
- CATHEDRAL;
London, Oct. 6. H. M. King George is presenting ▲ silver alms salver to the newly
Divino, New York, erected Cathedral of St. John the
It is understood that the heads of a number of other States are making presentations us tokens of goodwill. Reuter.
THE TYPHOON. LIKELY TO MISS HONGKONG. To-day's Observatory report otates that the position of the Guam typhoon is unkortain whilst the other is about 200 miles R. N. E. of Mantin, moving W. N. W., the present probability being that it will pass near Haiba on Bunday morning. The local weather fore cast up to noch tomorrow East winds, strong; rain at firat fine later.
on appointment, as King's ad vocate in Cyprus, a position which he held for five years. He acted As a Member of the Legislative and Executive Councils during the same time,
In 1907 he left the Transvaal The cruisers, H.MS. Yarmouth, began, have been absorbed into H.M.S. Dartmouth, H.M.S." Carys- Canton's industrial life, and the fort, H.M.S. Castor, will, it is few who still remain outside are stated, arrive somewhere about the pickets themselves whose in- the 18th October.bad
fluence as a political factor in the H.M:S. Durban, which was held Canton situation is now being con- up. at Singapore, when on. its way siderably curtailed. to England for á re-commission, proceeded Homeward about à fortnight ago.
CANTON SINCERE,
APPOINTED TO HONGKONG. After five years in Cyprus he was appointed Attorney General in Hongkong, which post he held for the years 1912, 1913 and 1914 EX-KAISER'S ESTÁTES. opportunities for obtaining first-
GOVERNMENT'S NEW PROPOSALS
The compradore of a local firm whose business takes him to Can- ton every week-end and whose
hand information aro facilitated During the last-named year, "just
by his connection and friendship before the outbreak of the war, ho
with the leading oficials at Can- was appointed Chief Justice of the
ton, to-day told a Telegraph re- Straits Settlements, which post Dur- he held for six years.
presentative that he saw Mr. Eugene Chen a few days ago ing his stay in Singapore he was
Berlin, Oct. 6.when the Acting Foreign Minister Chairman of the Singapore Milit||
The Prussian Government'e new gave him clearly to understand ary Service Advisory Committee: compromise to settle the Hohen- that the boycott would terminate President of the Commission of Inzollern, claim. to the late Roye on the 10th This action was, ho vestigation into the Administra estates proposes to pay, the ex-understood, being taken by the tion of the State of Tronggaun.Kaiser's family 15,000,000 marks Canton Government independent President of the Straits Settle in cash, instead of 30,000,000, and of any other consideration In con- ments, Keddah and Johore Military allots to the ex-Kaiser 167,000ection with the political situa Service Tribunala; President of acres, including Ocle Castle in the Malayan Public Services Silesin, the present residence of tion between Hongkong and Can- Salaries Commission: President of the ex-Crown Prince; the ex- ton. That the Government is sincere in its declaration appear the Raffles Centenary Memorial Kaiser must give up varlous Committee Chairman of the castles, parks and buildings in od clear from the compradore's Raffles Museum and Library Com Berlin and vicinity valued at Wn observations of the practical The Albrecht manner in which the preliminary mittee; and also Chairman of the 60,000,000 marks. Singapore Children's Ald Society. line receives 40,000 acres and the steps were being carried out In 1020, Sir John was appointed Karl line 47,000. The proposal is during his brief stay in the city. Putine Judge of the Patna High being submitted to the Prussian Court which post he has held Diet Reuter.
has been President of the Patna Ever since. Whilst at Patna he
Mr. Eugeng Chen I under stood to have stated that he was not hopeful of the arran mants being completed the 10th but that on
Museum Committee; President of LORD BYNG RETURNS date the boycott would end. the Fataa Law College and was
also President in 1928 of the AFTER FIVE YEARS SERVICES Numismatic Society of India.
THE NEW TAXES,
that
As to the nature the prel The late Sir John, who was
Rugby, Oct. 6.minary arrangements, the Inter- mighted in 1916, was'n well-knowav Lord Byng returned to England esting information is obtained authority on cornithology and today on the completion of his that the Canton Government is numismatics, and has several Ave years service as Governor proceeding with publications on birds to his credit Gondral of Canada. He la suce of the machinery for the collection He was also keen shot and ceeded by Lord Willingdon, of the much talked of taxes on im
fisherman
*British Wireless...
the organisation
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