THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1927.
HANKOW CRISIS.
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AMERICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEAVE.
"Hankow, Jan." 7. The atoamor Kutwo left for Shanghai Jast, night carrying the evacuated American women and children.
All the administrative offices in the British Concession are now in the hands of the Chinese, who aro in control of the police and municipality buildings.
The Ministry of Foreign Affaire
has assured the safety of all foreigners-Rauter."
All Banks Closed.
Hankow, Jan. 7, The day passod off quietly to six o'clock. All business with the banks has come to a standstill as the latter remain closed down.
On this account the Chinese merchants are expressing anxiety regarding the economic and finan- elal outcome.
The authorities are anxious to secure the resumption of business, but this is not likely in view of the feeling of insecurity which prevails Reuter
Canton's Fing Flying.
French Views.
Paris, Jan. 9.
The morning papers give pro- minence to the altuation in Han- kow and other contres in China.
La Journee Industrielle enys that the present happenings give aerious food for reflection In re- gard to the future of the interests of France in the Far East."
Le Petit Journal declures that the Cantonese authorities seem already to have lost control over the southern extremists. It thinks that the latter will now probably try to push to # bitter end the campalga, the aim of which is to shake off the yoke of the foreigner.
According to: expectant attitude adopted by the Excélsior tho
French Government calls for the greatest.vigilance in view of the unexpected developments that so often mark domestic struggles and revolutionary movements in the Chinese Republic.
I
Le Temps hopes that Britain will not commit any tactical error
which might provoke open con- fict-Router.
Anglo-Japanese Co-Operation,
Tokio, Jan. 8. Though Press comment on the lankow situation continues to he noticeably absent, offelal circles regard the matter with the gravest concern, as they fear it may en courage similar incidents Tele where against. other foreign Shanghai, Jan 8. interests, including Japanese.
·A meysase from Маралеве The question was seriously dis- sources at Hankow states that the cussed at a Cabinet meeting yea Nationalist fag has now bognterday, though it is understood hoisted over officiul buildings, in that nothing was decided rogard- cluding the Municipal Counciling the attitude Japan should and the Police Station.
Enter.
The latest news received states that the Chinese authorities by agreement, with the British Con- Bul-General at Hankow have dr ranged for the withdrawal of all Chinese troops and pickets from the British Concession, which is to be policed by British police assisted by those from the ex- Russian and ex-German Conces- adona.
No crowds are to be allowed on the Bund, and it is expected that to British offices will be reopen- ed today. Tho, Chinese authori- ties are said to have given firm "orders against any repetition of trouble by the labour organisation -Rauter.
British Restraint.
Rugby, Jan. 8. No news of fresh developments has been received from Hankow, latest reports stating that the situation there is quiet.
Correspondents on the spot say the prospects of order being re- stored are slightly more favour
able.
The foreign banks re-opened on. Thursday, and the British banks
adopt if faced with a similar pro- position to that which faces the British at Hankow..
Broad-minded Japanese, how- ver, sincerely regret the anti- British sentiment. A section vf the vernacular Press, in connex- ion with the British memorandum,, does not hesitate to say that it is casential ritain and Japan should co-operate to resist all attempts of the Chinese and others to ostrange the wo countries. Reuter.
Must Defend Shanghul.
London, Jan. 8. The Times says the Nationalists' methods, aims and tactics have been very vividly revealed at Han- kow, and it is of the utmost im- portance that the British Govern- ment decide without delay how it proposes to meet them at Shang- hai
The policy of conciliation has been practised with great con- sistency, and lately with assiduity.
Referring to the recent Labour Party manifesto, the paper says that the real complaint against the Government now is, not that it protects its nationals, but it does not protect them effectively, and by the lack of adequate prer ara tion, has drifted into the present wore expected to re-open yester-humiliating position at Hankow.. day.
It is Incumbent on the Govern- Eye-witnesses of the rinting ment to provide for effective dc- earlier in the week declare that fence of the great Concession at the mob excited-by-agitatora, did--Shanghai against Nationalist its utmost to provoke the British invasion of the Hankow kind. marines and Volanteora hehind
The Hand of Moscow?
the barricades to fire upon them. It is a task for British diplomacy thereby hoping to provoke an in-to cident which could be used for anti-British propaganda.
The rioters employed long carry ing poles and missiles for assault, ing the defenders, who withstood them mainly with fists and cudgels, although they had rifles and bayonets at hand.-British Wire Ics8,"
force upon the Cantonese Government at Hankow the "issue whether they are acting purely in Chinese national interests or with some other object.
If they are merely puppets in the world revolution directly and primarily against the power and prosperity of Britain, this larger issue must be squarely "faced.“
New York, Jan. 8. The Morning Post anys the From a genoral analysis of the nation would like to be assured lengthy dispatches printed in all that more vigour of resolution will 'newspapers from their Far be shown in the defence of our Easter correspondents, it would position at Shanghai than has appear that while Amerien is hitherto appeared in our Chineso
sympathetic toward.. Britain and policy-Reuter.
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masterly handling of a ticklish
situation by British naval officers,
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London, Jan. 9. The situation in China continues
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The Sikh
It was clear that the assailants of the Municipal Police have been circu- were instruments, probably un- larised that they also belong to knowingly, of those who wanted to an "oppressed race," and will be good the British into firing or cared for by the Nationalists. Mr. taking such other violent action O'Malley is expected from Puking as would intensify the anti-British on "Monday.
feeling and provide "martyrs" för The banks and firms are await- propaganda purposes. ing the result of his meeting with An American naval, officer who.
they can. The United States is bound to win. It considers Mr. wide reputation for commercial
Chen wanted 18 to determined to let China have a
integrity and fair-dealing will free hand in the present criats." vigorous action He could then desert him, and that he will follow Although Mr. Hearst enthusias have scored a spectacular victory in the footsteps of Russia, tically advocated a "two fisted" and won the applause of the Reuter. vigorous policy on the part of the Kuomintang extremists. His pur- United States in Nienragua, his pose was defeated by the refusal papers are doughtily champion of. British troops to fire. Mr. ing the
cause of the Chinese Chen by the now agreement · had against foreign "aggression." the agility to cut his loss, seeing A Hankow message of Jan. 8 Eugene Chen before re-opening. witnessed some of these attacks Reuter's American Servico.
proved abortive.
his calculated provocation had
What India Thinks,
Bombay, Jan. 8.
The Nationalist views on the
Anti-British Posters Taken Down.
Shanghai, Jan. 9.
but
the
Refugees' Descriptions.
Later Well-known Hankow-residents
CORRESPONDENCE.
LOCAL HONOURS.
[To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.]
LOCAL OPTION POLL.
SCOTTISH DRY, DISTRICT LOOKS BACK.
London, December 9-Except Greenock all the large Scottish contres have now given their ver-
says the Municipal Police were Kuomintang Flag Over Consulate, remarked that he doubted whether Sir, It has graciously pleased
functioning, again He needs money for the military Nationalist police were still in the king state that the Kuomintang other country could be found to honour two of the Colony's most poll, which resulted in little Passengers arriving from Kiu- many men in the forces of any his Majesty the King to signally diet in the triennial local option campaign and the support of the Concession, "though soldiers and Bag is hoisted over the British possess the super-self discipline prominent residents, the Attorney Kuomintang for the political cam- pickets wore withdrawn to-day, Consulate there, the Consul being which .enabled these events in China are typified in the paign, and the respect of the otherwise the conditions are the aboard H.M.S. Wyvern.
marines to refrain from "getting Kotewall, True, the local pross generally rests with the anti-pro- ott General and the Hon. Mr. R. H. change, though, the advantage Bombay Chronicle, which ascribes Powers for consolidation of the same as yesterday.”
just a little bit of their own has paid glowing tribute to these hibitionists since the polls for no the prosent position to a "ruthless position ho thereby hopes to A message of Jan. 9 says the
back."Reuter.
well-merited decorations, but is it change" in the wet areas are more policy of oppression and exploita achieve, and these objects were Concession at present is very quiet,
not fitting that all members of tho tion and commenda the British being defeated.
The Chinese police are armed and Labour Party's advice.
The great need is for Sir the Municipal police are unarmed.
Berlin-Construction at-Hohen-community should unite in public-emphatic than the poll in 1928.
Of the eight dry districts in: The Evening News urgen
Austen Chamberinin not to swerve Last night under orders given by gave illuminating descriptions of stein, East Prussia, of the nation, 1xpressing their congratula- America and other Fowers to fall from his memorandum despite the the Chinese polico all anti-British how the British marines and monument in memory of the battle tions to these two gentlemen? West Scotland, all except one, de The ancient City of London has clared for continuance. The only in with the British view point and absence of the support to which poaters in the Concession were Volunteers were maltreated by of Tannenberg has advanced so to take joint action immediately fit entitled from the Powers. torn down, while public gatherings the mob on January 3, while on fir that its dedication has been its own way of paying tribute to dry area which will become wot
duty at the sandbag barricades.
those whom it plonses his Majesty is the township of Darvel in Ayre the Chinese are to be saved "from The Sunday Times is impressed wore prohibited.
Naturally mistaking their roa. scheduled for President, Hinden to Honour. Is civic apathy 63 shire where there were 717 wat the perdition into which their by the fact that the stock ex- -present frenzy under the stimulus change remains unperturbed, and. Messrs. Eugone Chop, Sun Fo, traint for fear, the mob showered burg'a oightieth birthday, detober great in Hongkong that we cannot votes against 714 dry.
assumed office ha mombers of the bamboo poles, and spat at them. Hindenburg, the hero of the Tan London? Yours, etc., "council for the administration of All this of course without the nenborg struggle, will attend the
ceremonies next year,
Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1927. tho British Concession.".
faintgat provocation,
Chinese Administration.
from Moscow, Is aweeping them." all financial obligations secured on and Tsoong Tee-von on Fridaystones at them, lilt them with 2, 1927, It is understood that Jomulate the example of the City of Pollockshaws, a word In Glas
The Indian Daily Mail counsels the customs are fully mot else a policy of concillation and for whore. The paper refuses to be bearance. Reuter.
lieve the Chineso world
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gow, voted for the further limita
Ition of Iftonses.