ZEISS
Buy Your GlassesTM
For the Races from
N. LAZARUS
'12, Queen's Road, O.
FEANE ZEBS
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1831
No. 21,085
LA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1926.
CANTON'S NEW TAX SCHEME. WUCHANG PANIC. NOT “ROUGH-NECK
NO INTERFERENCE WITH CUSTOMS
SYSTEM.
REFUGEES TRAMPLED.
TO DEATH..
HANKOW NAVAL LANDING.
OPERATES FROM MONDAY. authorities, says that according to
The Canton Government has now officially announced its inten- tion of putting into force the proposed new import and export the 11th instant--the day following the date on taxes as from which the anti-British boycott is to come to an end.
The official mandate on the subject has been forwarded to representatives of all the trading Powers at Canton, and the new impost is described as "a temporary internal tax." There is no intention of interfering with the Chinese Maritime Customa system 'ns at prosent administered, though it is added that, ..Customs co-operation in the collection of the taxes would possibly
avoid misunderstanding and friction. In this connection it is. suggested that accommodation he provided in the Canton Customa building for the use of the tax-collecting stuff.
The Finance Ministry has been instructed to make regulations governing the collection of the taxes, including a provision for punishment of tax evasion by imprisonment and fines.
The communique is in the fol-| lowing terms:
The Acting Foreign Minister for Foreign Affairs hus addressed an identic Note to each of the local reprosentatives.of the foreign, Powers whose nationals are in trading relation with the Liang- kwang Provinces. The Text of the Note is as follows:-
"I have the honour to communí- cate to you the following transin- tion of a mandate issued by my Government on October 4th:
(1) The Ministry of Finance is hereby, instructed to levy a temporary internal tax on the consumption or the production of such articles as are the sub- ject of trade between the Liang Kwang Provinces and the other Provinces In China and foreign countries.
(2) The rate of taxation shall be equivalent to half the usual Maritime or native Customs tariff, as the case may be on general articles and to
น
full tariff on articles of
Bre
W.
sumption and production" tax, 1 wish to reply to your specific questions as follows:
(1) A tax will be levied bas. ing on the Customs tariff unless for any technical reason such would prove unsatisfactory in which case an effective 2% per cent. and 5 per cent. will be charged for general articles and luxuries respectively.
(2) The Ministry of Finance would prefer, if possible, to borrow a room or rooms in the Customa Building for the use of a small staff to carry on the col- lection of the new taxes which facilitate work of both the Min- Istry and Customs' administra- tion.
SAILORS
WHAT MR. EUGENE CHEN REALLY SAID.
TRIBUTE TO CALLANTRY.
In telegram which has been
二日二月九
MINERS FIGHT ON.
..
DRASTIC "CAMPAIGN
APPROVED.
INTENSIFIED' STRUGGLE. -
London, Oct. 7. The Minera Delegate Confer ence carried by 594.000 votes against 194,000, the South Wales' resolution
the to intensify struggle and withdraw the safety men from the mines-Reuter.
ACRIMONIOUS DISCUSSION.
#36, PER ANNUM
SINGKE CUPY 10 DENID:
It is only as you. And the real comparisons for HUDSON qualities among the costliest coin that the enormous difference, la price is so astonishing, Today it offers the greatest prion advantage and finest quality in HUDSON bistory, Nover was bin supremacy of value is optstanding. And tho "groatoss, HUDSON anlon ou record show how complete is publio knowledge of the facts. Is there any reason tapay more 1 Tohundreds of thousands of owners HUDяON value ranans the most cons omical service in operation and maintainenco, as well as the finest, in qualify wilkin hundreds of Hollars of its prico
TOURING $3,000 COACH.Jd.....$3,200 INCLUDING COMPLETE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
THE DRASON MOTOR
CAR ECO.,LT
BE WONS NOH CHUNN MA,
HARRY VALLƏYƏ
EUROPEAN, BOXING | SIAM & MALAYA.
CHAMPIONSHIPS.USY 13
FLY AND MIDDLEWEIGHT
CONTESTS.
TWO SCOTTISH WINS.
FOSTERING FRIENDLY
RELATIONS.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
That the need of fostering good' London, Oct. 7.reintions between Mayala and the At the Albert Hall, in a twenty, round contest for the Europeap fly neighbouring independent kingdom weight championship, Elky Clark of Silm is realised by the authori (Scotland) the holder; outpointed ties has been illustrated by an im Francois Mornechini, the French portant conference held at Penang, Champion-Reuter,
says the Telegraph's Singapore cor- respondent.
A SPLENDID FIGHT,
Later.
A Chungking message of the 6th inst., supplied to us by the naval
forwarded to us by hia Secretary, Kiukiung reports, the Northerners Mr. Eugene Chén denies that he claim to have recaptured Teian and to have regained control there. has referred to British naval men It is added that H.M.S. Mantis "rough-neck sailors," and, in and the Klawo arrived at Chung-explanation, quotes the actual text king on the 6th, that H.M.S. Wid- of the Canton protest with regard geon left Wantslen for Chungking the same day and that H.M.S. Gnat to the recent landing of British
Leading officials of the two coun- has arrived at Kiukjang.
marines on the Steamboat Com-
Later,
It was a splendid fight through-trics met at Bel Retiro, the Penang.. pany'a wharf. At the same time,
An acrimonious discussion at out, Clark showed himself the residence of the Governor, Sir MARINES LAND AT HANKOW
the Miners' Delegate Conference cleverer boxer, especially in de Laurence Guillemard, who presid he pays a high tribute to the gal preceded the vote on the South fence and at long-range work, but ed, and various questions which A Hankow message,
dated yes terday, supplied by the local navalantry and courage of the British Wales' proposal to intensify the the Frenchman stuck to him with have arisen within the last authorition states that the local sailor.
struggle, to prevent outcrop work, utmost gameness, acpring well few months were thorough situation is unchanged.
The telegram, which
to endeavour to put an embargo with powerful books in the ly discussed. On the Siamese A big anti-foreign demonstra- despatched from Canton yesterday Trade Union Congress levy in always forcing the fight, but Clark of Kambaeng Bojra, Minister of Ton foreign coul, and to secure a clinches. The Frenchman was side H. R. H the Prince tion is scheduled for the 10th inst. afternoon, is in the following
met him with good straight lefts Communications, was prevented support of the miners. No disturbance is anticipated, but, terms:
The rejection by the districts, and right hooks. In the nine-from attending by illness, but as a precautionary measure, naval
Mr. Eugene Chen,desires me to of the Government's plan, left the teenth Clark went down on the Prince Sakol was present, together: forces are being landed in the concorrect a statement in your issue Federation with the only alter knee from a rather low blow. If with Sir Edward Cook, the Fin cession to-day (Friday) and will of October 4th, which attributes native of continuing the struggle the last round, the Frenchman, ancial Adviser.
to him the jibe that British naval for the winter striving to main- who finished most fresh, tried his men are rough-neck sailors.' tain the status quo and secure a hardest for a knock-out, but Clark am to quote his exact words, more favourable compromise. It fought back well and gained a which occur in the Chinese protestas generally agreed that the popolar verdict.-Reuter,
remain ashore over the week-end.
TROUBLE AT CHUNGKING.
A Chungking telegram of the 6th instant, also supplied by the naval authorities, says it is re- ported that Messrs. Mackenzie and Company's 'compound has been surrounded by agitators, and dis- native stuffs and most of the house orderly elements, and that all the employees have left, but it was ex-- pected that the officials would take steps to reduce the agitation.
TO BOMBARD WUCHẲNG, (Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Oct. 8.
(3) The tax will come into A Hankow message 'states that operation. commencing on Octo-13,000 additional refugees have ber 11th, 1926, or as near that left Wuchang for Hankow, making date as possible."
the present total 38,000,
BOYCOTT TERMINATION.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS,
The Red Cross is doing remark- able work of relief amongst this starving arthy,
attend every Fearsome scenes
Several trip by rescue vessels.
A Kongmoon message, forward- hundred are known to have been ed us by the local naval authori- trampled to death when the hordes
of refugees have been permitted.
packing the vessels beyond their capacity, this resulting in many being pushed overboard and drowned on every trip.
The rescue is being continued throughout the week.
The Southern ultimatum expires on Sunday and unless Wuchang capitulate by that day, a general bombardment will be begun from Hanyang Arschal and by the sur- rounding troops.
of
Was
September 6th regarding Conference British naval action at Canton:
If the extension and. national adoption of this view (a nation-wide application, of the economic weapon of the strike and boycott against the British) is immaterial to British policy in China, then the rough-neck method of the sailor can continue replace
MR. BALDWIN ON CHINA.
Protection for Britishers.
London, Oct. 7. Speaking at a mass meeting held at Scarborough in connec tion with the annual conference of the Conservative Party, the Premier, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, said that the Government would not hesitate to protect British lives in China.
His actual words were:- "While we shall not depart from our policy of conciliation and patience, we shall not hestitaté
to take whatever steps are necessary to protect the lives and property of our fellow-countrymen."-Router.
immediately" must decide the Federation's policy.
The President, Mr. Herbert Smith. criticized the South Wales' proposal amid protests, Mr. Smith threatening to leave the chair.
No amendment was submitted, and the South Wales drastic scheme, will henceforth be the Executive's policy,
levy proposal will require a special Congress of the Trade
ANOTHER SCOTTISH VICTORY.. In a twenty rounds contest for the European middleweight cham- pionship, Tommy Milligan (Scot- land) the holder, beat Ted Moore (Plymouth), the referee stopping, the fight in the fourteenth round.
Reuter.
CHOLERA PROBLEM-
Among the questions discussed was that of railway traffic from: Siam into the Malay States, and recent restrictions, imposed on the Malay side. On account of the re- cent outbreak of cholerd in Slam- it was felt necesary to place some check on. passengers coming by rail across the border, and this was done by prohibiting third class pas- sengers and demanding a deposit of fifty dollars each from first and second class passengers.
Exactly how this was to check
It was a rough fight from the It is noteworthy that the start, neither showing much Federation controls 85 per cent. of science. Millet frequently the safety men in South Wales, drove Moore to the ropes, but hit the introduction of cholers was not although the proportion in the rest
out wildly. Moore, however, reclear, and the whole scheme looked of the country is smaller. The ceived a good deal of punishment unhappily like a blunder on the
from books and Milligan continued to attack re Malayan Civil Service. The mana
uppercuts. part of some British official in the lentlessly, but got a nasty cut overger of the Federated Malay States" the right eye in the eleventh round. Railways was at pains to explain There was a good deal of hold-that he was not responsible, as nu- ing and Moore was inclined to use turally the impost interferred with. his head, the referee entering the traffic from Slam over the Malayan ring in the twelfth round. In the system. “..."
The position was not improved
Unions
:
3,300 more miners returned to
the pits to-day, making a total of 197,000-Rueter.
ንና
L
મ
HOW THE COALFIELDS VOTED.
Rugby, Oct. 7. Meetings of miners in the coal-thirteenth, Milligan drove Moore fields rejected the Government's to the corner, sending to smashing by the fact that there seemed to scheme for settling the coal dis-right and lefts, Moore being very be no provision for the recovery pute by 737,000 to 42,000 votes, groggy when the bell went. In the of the fifty dollar deposit. The whereupon the Miners' Delgate last round, Moore was, weak and result was that passengers began Conference to-day decided that was being severely punished when the offer should be rejected off the referee intervened.-Reuter.
clally.
A resolution was passed by a majbrity calling for the withdraw- al of the safety-men from the pits and the placing of an, embargo on coal imports, ordering the miners to cease working outcrops; urging the Trade Union Congress to im- puse alevy on members to aid the miners, and recommending speech-making campaign in the areas where the men have return ed to work.
L
EUROPEAN SUED.
CHAUFFEUR BRINGS ACTION.
to avoid the rallway, preferring the Ben route, and the resultant loss of revenue was a serious one. Eventually the restrictions were withdrawn, and traffic is now normal, but the incident inevitab- ly left a certain soreness on the Siamese side, a feeling which it is hoped the conference did some" thing to remove.
DIFFICULT QUESTION.
luxury "such as silk, silk stuff, ties, and dated yesterday, states to leave Wuchang. They fight toilet articles, fur and leather that all pickets are expected to go like mad animals through the gates, articles of decoration, gems and to Canton to-day (Friday). precious stones and similar
The message further states that goods Cigars, cigarettes, im-
information concerning the pro- ported wines, kerosene and
bable arrival of Hongkong steam- gasplene, which are the subject
ers has been favourably received. of other special taxes, exempt from this tax.
The Canton Strike Committee is (3) The Ministry of Finance reported to have issued orders for the purposes of convenience yesterday requiring all pickets to cease interference with Canton may collect such taxes at or
Hongkong traffic as from noon on near the various Maritime and Sunday. In a manifesto on the
Mr. J. H. Witchell of the King the mind and technique of the Native Customs barriers, and is
Edward Hotel, was, the defendant Btatesman in Britain's dealing instructed to make detailed Re-subject, the Committee states that
n in a case at the Summary Court gulations governing the collec-and is calling all pickets back to avort this, and they suggest the
with this country." it is simply changing its methods
Pencemakers are attempting to
this morning, when a Chinese On the Malayan side there was tion of the said fax.
"To suggest that the sailors'
chauffeur sued for wages, and for a desire for a further understand- Canton for concentration, ready to possibility of Wuchang's defen- method is a technique of force (4) Any person selling or buy-be at the service of the people if ders being incorporated in General does not necessarily imply that
month's salary in lieu of notice: ing on the question of the intro- The delegates are continuing ing or otherwise dealing with required.
Mr. Witchell stated that he duction of Chinese women into. Liu Tso-lung's Army.
men of England's Fleet have the Conference to-morrow." articles on which the said tax: In the course of the manifesto it
employed the chauffear on trial, Malaya across the Siamese fron- ceased to be in the line of their Meanwhile, the number of has not been paid shall be liables stated that in ending the picket to a term of imprisonment not activity, the strikers have no inton-
famous past, pucked high with miners now working was to-day and after an interview on Septemtier destined to lead a life of ber 14th, promised to pay him on shame. Procurers had found that excueding three years and/or ation of ending the struggle for re- that the results of the engagements Y. K. LAM,”
A Chinese news agency reports gallantry and deeds of courage-again increased by several thou-production of his licence. It was it was an easy matter to bring fine equivalent to ten times the lease. of themselves and their of the opposing armies which have
sands and is now approaching the not forthcoming on the following these women into Malaya from |200,000 mark--British Wireless. vaing of the articles or articles brethren from the state of 4 taken place for the last three or which shall also be confiscated. semi-colony under the yoke of Im-four days have shown that the DISHONEST EMPLOYEE.
(5) This Mandate shall come perialists." and that they believe Southerners have gained a distinet Into effect on the 11th October, that by the proposed change in advantage from the fact that when method they will be able to over- any unlt has been defeated, it has "It seems desirable to emphasise come the "gunboat policy at Can- been able to resume action more the fact that the new tax is, inton and Swatow. It is added that quickly than its enemies. On the principle, an internal tax to be dishe pickets will be at the roar, other hand, when the Allies have tinguished from the imposts levied ready to help whenever called
upon."
1926.
as Customs duties under the Chi- nese Maritime Customs system." There is, of course, no intention
SOUTHERN GAINS.
..
ROBS MASTER OF MOTOR: FITTINGS.
Returning to the country after
Chinese was arrested on board
lost à position of importance, obtaining leave from his employer, through being insufficiently rein-
BIG COTTON MILL DEAL.
JAPANESE REPORTED AS PURCHASERS.
London, Oct. 7,
It is reported that a Japanese
$2,000,000.-Router."
AERIAL TOUR OF U. S.
day and he considered the man Siam by the railway. They could had dismissed himself. The alight' from the train in Siamese plaintiff drove dangerously and territory and come across the carelessly,
border" in Kedah by hired motor car. It has been a difficult
Mr. Justice Wood, giving judg ment for $37.44, pointed out that traffic to prevent, either in Kedah the plaintiff was not entitled to or at the Bangkok end, and if the notice. He could only obtain conference offered some solution judgment for wages for the actual it served a useful purpose. Other time he had worked,
matters discussed were the co ordination of wireless facilitios and opium smuggling.
THE ANTI-BRITISH SOCIETY. forced, they have invariably retreat- n Macuo bout with molor acces-
ed in some disorder, thus afford-sories worth $151, the property of syndicate has purchased a number COBHAM HAS MISHAP. to interfere with the latter, as at The Committee of the Society ing the Southerners an opportunity the Universal Auto Supply Com-of cotton mills of an important
The Initiation of the conference. present administered, though pos- for the Severing of Economic of taking full advantage of their pany. He admitted the charge Bombay group, at a price of over.
was a wise stop taken at the right time.. Friendship between Bri- sible misunderstanding and fric-Reintions with Britain again met gains,
when brought before · Major C. tion would be avoided if Maritime on Wednesday, when it was decid- In the attack on Teh-An, which
MAKES A FORCED LANDING: 'tain and Slam goes back a hun
dred years and more, and nothing Customs co-operation should be ed to circulate the various dis was weakly defended and which is Willson at the Central Police Court
this morning. available in the collection of the tricts and request all subsidiary on the Kiuklang-Nanchang railway,
Rugby, Oct. 7 has ever occurred to weaken It Detective Sergeant Carey ox- new tax by the fiscal authorities Kuomintang organisations to help this important salient was lost
A slight mishap to-day befell but it is important not to take the Sir Alan Cobham while he was friendliness and co-operation of to be appointed by my Govern- in carrying out the Society's aims. owing to the fact that reinforce-plained that two days ago 'the de It is reported that the Society monts could not be rushed up in fendunt obtained permisalon from
flying to Manchester, where a adjoining territories too much for will ask firms for lists of all Brit- time, because the Allies were con- his master to return to the country, jah goods still on hand, and limit centrated at Kao-An, which is but, on information received, he COMMANDER BYRD'S LATEST Civic Week is being celebrated, granted, and periodical meetings Experiencing minor engine to discuss any possible causes of the sale of these after the end of south-west of Nanchang, Nor was arrested on a Macao boat.
Washington, Oct. 7, trouble with his small Moth noro-friction and deo that they dro cothe current Chinese year. After were there sufficient forces in Klu-The articles, which were contains Commander Byrd has started on plans, he found, it necessary to removed are in the highest degres operation is desired is indicated Chinese New Year, British goods Idding to be despatched, to the used in a big black case freuded a 7,000 miles tour of the United make a forced landing at Nunca valuable.
three "stop" algnals worth $18.68 States in the Home Fokker ma tan. This was safely accomplish- That this fact is fully realised in a lotter addressed to the Com-still on hand will, if the Society sistance of Teh-An.
succeeds in its aims, be sold at a
cach, five dozen sparking plugs, one chine in which he flow over the ed and, after some delay, he com- by our French friends was us- dozen lamps, and four mascots. North Pole new pleted the journey on another ma-trated last month, when the visit
ment."
CUSTOMS CO-OPÉRATION.
That Maritime Customs
who states:
CRITICAL OUTLOOK.
missioner of Customs by the Chi- common depot, to which goods. nese Superintendent of Customs must be sent by Chinese firms. Tactically speaking, the disposi
The Society also further intends to tion of the Allies is not too good "Further, with reference to banknotes to redeem them within Kiangs! is critical. With the ask all firms, possossing British at present, and the situation in
the collection of the new con- three months from October 10th.
(Continued on Page 7).
The manager of the Company The tour is the longest ever chine' which was dispatched from to Bangkok of M. Varenne, the said the defendant Had been, In made in America, and Commander London aerodrome.
Best Governor-General, of "Indo-China, Byrd expects to navigate all parts He was accorded a great recep was made an occasion of some their employ for two months.
Defendant was sentenced to six of the country-Router's Ameri- tion on his arrival-Britisk Wire ceremony. The reason or M. weaks hard labour
can Service.
leas
(Continued on Pare 12)50/