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BLA=AUF MONDAY, FEBRUARY
7, 1927. HA-
CUSTOMS HOUSE AT ICHANG SEIZED.
"MARTYR DAY" PROCESSION. AT
HANKOW.
MUCH FUKIEN
UNREST.
Reports from the Yangtsze zone, to hand to-day, state that at Ichang Chinese soldiery have seized the Custom's House and residences attached thereto.
There has been a big but peaceful demonstration parade at Hanków and a farther parade is due to take place to-day, which has been nominated as "Martyr Day".
There are Chinese rumours of the capture of Shanghai by the Nationalist traps and these rumours led to celebrations in Canton on Saturday. The reports, however, are not to be credited. Further speeches have been made at Home by political leaders, who are unanimous in supporting the Government in its polley.
36 FER AKNEM -SINOLD-COPY-10 CENTS.
PEKING PROTEST. PREPARING FOR THE FIREMAN GAOLED. CANTON COMMUNISM
THE BRITISH TROOP MOVEMENTS.
TEXT OF THE NOTE.
As was briefly reported by tele- gram at the time, the Foreign Office in Peking on Jundary 31st addressed a Note to the British Legation regarding the despatch of troops to Shanghai.. The Note
reads as follows:
"According to recent reports
TROOPS.
POSSIBLE PLANS FOR THEIR ACCOMMODATION.
SCHOOLS AS HOSPITALS.
TROUBLE ON BRITISH TROOPSHIP.
ENGINEER ASSAULTED,
At the Marine Court this morn-
In connection with the movementing, before Lietit-Commdr, G. F.
SCARE.
RED FLAGS CAUSE PUBLIC
APPRE
REHENSION.
ONLY ADVERTISING!
A rumour that Communism had
KENTWELL CASE.
STORMY OUTBURST IN COURT.
NATURALIZATION CASE.
Lawrence K. Kentwell, who was arrested last Sunday evening on a British warrant, appeared before the Registrar, Mr. G. W. King, in H. M. Supreme Court, at Shanghai,
ment summonses against him, one for a sum awarded to Mr. Chow,
of British troops to the East, we Hole, Yim Tim and Lui Kau, both been proclaimed in Canton understand that arrangements are of Walchow, firemen of the British caused many people during the being tentatively made for the ue-ship Achilles were charged with past few days to hesitate to reopen commodation in. Hongkong of the assunting Mr. J. G. Inness, eighth for business, whilst the merchants on Monday. There are two judg-
and several other well-to-do people moved their valuables away for
engineer of that vessel, when ont the high sena on January 19. The case was taken under the Mer-safe storage. Conditions did not Kuch-ching in the action follow- chant Shipping Act, Art. 225 (D). return to normal until the police Both
not had lasted an order repudiating
guilty.
pleaded
defendants
The first witness called was Mr. the rumour."
to 235 lbs.
..
CURSING AND SWEARING.
ing upon Mr. Kentwell's liquida- tion of Chinese. exchange, and the other for Municipal rates. Mr. M. B. Brown, with Mr. H. R. Snyder, appeared for Mr. Chow and Mr. E. T. Maitland for, the Municipal Council. Mr. H. Lipson Ward, the acting Crown Advocate,. also was present.
various units in case it is decided to disembark them here...
Naturally, the accommodation of so many man is not an easy matter from various quarters, the Govern- to arrange but amongst the plans ment of Great Britain has taken contemplated is the possible utilis- steps for the despatch to China of ing of the Peninsula Hotel at Kow- a large number of regular troops, loon, a new repefactory in Kowloon warships, submarines and aero. which has not bet been cerupted. J. G. Inness, the complainant, who The origin of the trouble was planes. Surprised by this news, and the old Rennle's Mill, situated stated that on January 19 he that the China Merchants Tobacco
entrusted the Chinese Charge near Junk Bay.
went to the engine room on dinner Co. recently produced a new brand d'Affurò in London to inquire at Regarding hospital accommoda relief at about, 7. p.m. and after of cigarette called the "Red Flag," the Foreign Office and was inform-ions, it is probable that the new being down for five minutes he which name the Company thought ed that the British Government is Diocesan Boys' School at Kowloon noticed the steam pressure rising would be popular among labour,
There was a preliminary protest Hending troops to China to protect and the new King's College Build-
and to advertise their new brand by the prisoner that he had been British nationals and to safeguarding, in Bonham Road, will be con-
the Company hung up red flags on brought to the Court by force. their interests. This was converted into temporary military his-
all the telephone poles and other Evidence of arrest then was taken, pitals. firmed by Your Excellency's verbal
Witness accordingly shut the prominent places in the city dur- and the prisoner said: "I told The 2nd Battalion of the Suffolk statement that, owing to the extreme importance of the Shang-Regiment, which recently arrived an engine down. Immediatelying the New Year holidays. This the policeman that I would appear London, Feb. 6. thing is quiet at the moment, hat Settlement, Your Excellency's from Gibraltar, had a route march after, the two defendants entered gradually attracted the attention under duress and would only in the City this morning, and pre- the alleyway between stokehold of the public and the spinton grew appear here by force, as I am a Referring to the Chinese situn-there is much ferment noticable Government had decided to send
and engineroom. Yin Tim enter that this was a preliminary step Chinese citizen and do not recog- tion, in a speech at Oswestry last everywhere, the Chinese in the in-troops for protection.
ed the engine room and com-towards the proclaimation of Com-nize this Court.
The Registrar Do you under- menced cursing and swearing, munism. night the First Lord of the Ad terior generally assorting that all
beenuse the fan engine was shut When the matter came before the stand the position? miralty, Mr. Bridgeman said that foreigners must be cleared out of the British Government had been the country.
CHINESE CITIZEN.' down. Witness then induced men notice of the Government official, to return to the stökehold. charged with aggression, yes ag-
the Police Commissioner was im-. gression had come solely from the
About ten minutes later, witness mediately requested to issue an
Kentwoll-Yes. I am a Chinese
Europeans while pursuing their at various Missions and Orphan British residents in China to the
and on his entry both accused Communism would never be put jurisdiction over me. I protest lawful occupations. Under intenseges and that definite news has lafe-best of its ability.
The peremp-
Reports of the development of withdrew their rakes from the fire, into practice by the Government against this arrest of a Chinesa provocntion, the Government had ly been received from twelve tory despatch of naval and mili- labour trouble, involving the well-Tim Tim holding his above his In his order, the Commissioner citizen.
has, them. There
The Registrar-There were two shown the greatest self-control and of
tary forces to China without the known Nanyang Brothers Tobacco head, but striking the engine strongly protested against mer- had proceeded with the negotiations ever been
concurrence of the Chinese Go-Company. Widhave circulated in room ladder and Lui Kau thrust-chants using such signs as the red judgment summonses which you of the because they were sympathetic with time-
remanining aine vernment, therefore, cannot but be town since the Chinese New Yearing his at witness, prodding him flag for advertising purposes. The refused to oboy, You were still a good deal more than one-half of who are in the more remote deemed a most extraordinary ar- Festival, uproared to be confirmed in the back.
Commissioner ordered that in on the register as a British sub- what the, Chinese demanded. They parts of one Province, although it tion.
at an interview which a Telegraph Report was made to the Chief future the merchants must first feet and a warrant had to be were prepared to go a very long way is believed that they are
reporter had with one of the Com-Engineer and both witness and notify the Police Headquartors issued to bring you here.
accused were interrogated by the before displaying out any signs.
now say you are not a British pany's officials this morning.
subject, but, a Chinese citizen. While the information received master.
How do you propose to prove it? did not disclose the nature of the trouble, the official seen declining
"EXTRAORDINARY, ACTION.”
"In view of the friendly rela- We learn from the Spanish tions between China and. Great Dominican Mission that there are Britain, the Chinese Government
sented a very smart appearance.
LOCAL LABOUR TROUBLE.
agitators and mobs who molestor till 21 Sisters in Fukien Province is at all times prepared to protect TOBACCO FACTORIES CLOSE had cause to go to the stokehold order explaining to the people that citizen and this Court has no
to meet Chinese wishes, but they right.
less.
NAVAL NEWS.
B. A. T. PREMISES FREED.
how-
no news for some
SHANGHAT'S "CAPTURE."
CELEBRATIONS IN CANTON.
all
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
2
as, to
Kau.
UNE" DISCHARGED.
JOHN G. KERK HOSPITAL.
QUESTION OF HONGKONG GRANTS.
to
could not neglect their duty towards Quite a number of Dominican "I have the 'hañour to invite British subjects In China, and Missioners are at present at Ku-Your Excellency's attention to the notably to the 8,000 British resid-langsu, off Amoy, and are staying resolution adopted by the Wash- eats in Shanghai-British Wire-with the Bishop.
make R statement ington Conference by the plenio
At this point, his Worship potentiary delegates of the Powers whether it was a strike or a lock-pointed out that no actual assault other than Chinese, to respect out it was admitted that the three had been committed by Yim Tim, China's sovereignty and to with factories of the Company in Ilong-who was therefore discharged.
Mr. Cuthill, fifth' engineer, on Chineso nows agencies are eir draw all troops stationed in China kong did not resume after the holi Feelating rumours that the Nation-not in conformity with the provi- days, a development which has been duty on the day in question, was Ichang, Feb. 6, The British American Tobacco nlists took possession of Shanghai sions of existing treaties or agree-corroborated by a notice posted up called, he being unable to state
Moreover, according to nt the factories. announcing that, the date of the occurrence.
An has recently been reported The Invaders were ments.
Ha Worship at first refused to Company's premises have now been on Saturday.
trouble has been experienced at accept the evidence, but later con: the John G. Kerr Hospital for the The Chinese said to have been led by General Article X of the Covenant, China for the time being, operations are cleared of troops. soldiery have now seized the Cus-Nui Yung-chien, and the reports and Great Britain, being members suspended at these establishments..
It is understood that a meeting sidered it admissible. toms house and residences and are fay that victory was achieved of the League of Nations, mutual-
Generals Fung, Sinnan ly undertake, to respect and pre- of the Company's directors was re- creupying them.--Naval Wirtless, through.
and Pak Pac-shan seceding from serve, as against foreign aggres-rently held to consider matters with Marshal Sun Chuan-fang. It is sion, the territorial integrity and which the present trouble is con- TANG SENG-CHI AT CHANGSHA.
added that after taking possession existing political independence of nected.
Nanyang Brothers' Tobacco-Com- Changsha, Feb. 6.
pany are well-known as the leading General Tang Seng-chi, of the, the city, the Nationalists held a all members of the League.
motor-car procession, displaying Nationalist Army, wrived here to-
Chinese tobacco company in China, day from Hankow-Naval Wire-flags and firing crackers.
A Chinese report from Canton) "The despatch of additional with branches and agencies in all states that on Saturday morning, naval and military forces to China the important cities of the country. the Military Headquarters there is contrary to the spirit, resolution The present trouble is localised in issued an official communique stat-and stipulations of the Covenant Hongkong, over a thousands work-
men and women being concerned. Hankow, Feb. 6.
ing that the Nationalist Army had of the League of Nations. A-big-demonstration parade pass-captured Shanghai. It was claim-
"It cannot be over-emphasized ed in procession right through the ed that General Nui Yung-chien that the rational spirit of the British Concussion to-day but with-led the attack with his "Dare to Chinese people for preserving out incident. The city generally is Die" troops and that after capChina's sovereign rights has been quiet.
turing a town act far distant, developed and this military move. It appears that another big de-Shanghai was eventually entered. monstration described as a "Martyr The reports resulted in motorment on the part of the British Parade" to be held to-morrow.car parades in Canton on Satur Government is liable to lead to s
serious misunderstanding. Naval Wireless, i
day, and the distribution of thou- sands of leaflets announcing the SHANGHAI DECLARED SAFE. reported capture.
Juss.
HANKOW DEMONSTRATION,
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
CRUISER SQUADRON.
ARRIVING HERE TO-MORROW.
1
LABOUR'S VIEWS.
SPEECH BY RAMSAY, MACDONALD.
OFFENDS LEAGUE SPIRIT.
FOOTBALL INCIDENT.
CITINESE ARRESTED AT INTERFORT.
Witness corroborated the state-Insane at Canton, resulting in ments of Mr. Inness and said he decision by the management
the Amongst the patients at had seen the blow struck by Lui close down the institution.
140 lunatics who hospital are have, from time to time, been sent up from Hongkong and for whose. ment has been making grants. support the Hongkong Govern- These patients are all Chinese sub- jects and the making of grants by the Hongkong Government has. therefore, been in the nature of an
In reply to a question by his produced a Worship, witness rough sketch of the engine room and the respective positions of accused and Mr. Toness,
was
The question of the future of
tunates.
CANTON LABOUR.
You
SNOBS AND PROUD PEOPLE,
Kentwell have my Chinese legal adviser here, who went with me to the City Court when I re- nounced my allegiance to Great Britain because of the snobs who have brought disgrace to Great Britain. I am ashamed of them as. my nationals and I renounes my allegiance.
people who have brought on the This is the class of.
disgrace. They are snobs and proud people who are looked upon. 1 with shame by the Chinese. did not register this year. at the British Consulate.
The Registrar-The next step is
Mr..Ward, have you an interest? for you to prove your assertions. Mr. Lipson Ward-I have been
represent instructed to.
the interests of the Crown.
Kentwoll-Yes, and he has been instrumental in having my name removed from the Register of this Court. He is one of the snobs responsible for the downfall of
Britain.
GAPTAIN'S EVIDENCE, Captain Wilson, master of Achilles, stated that at 8.10 p.mact of charity. on January 19, the Chief Engineer reported an assault on Mr. Inness
these inmates has now arisen and by two firemen. Witness inter- viewed the men and both admitted we understand that the Hongkong the assault, but Yim Tim atated Government has informed the Can-
NATIONALIZATION - PROCEEDING, that he had been struck first ton authorities that it is prepared
Tsang Ming-gee, à Chinese legal At the Interport football match Witness produced the log and to continue the grants, provided suitable arrangements are made at Happy Valley on Saturday, a doctor's certificate with recorded for the housing of these unfor- prnetitioner, said that Kentwell. consulted him last October, incident occurred which resulted facts of the occurrence.
His Worship. commented upon
stating that he was in agreement with Chinese civilization and he "If such movement is merely in.in the arrest of a Chinese and his These rumours have not been
wanted to become Chinking, Feb. 6.
a Chinese citizen. Witness went into the About 1,500 troops with field confirmed from any reliable source tended for the protection of the appearance before Major C. Will-the non-trial of the case at Batisfied by the master's explana- disorderly behaviour.
matter and in November made out. guns and horses, embarked to-day, and are regarded in many quarters Shanghai Settlement there is a son this morning, on a charge of Penang or Singapore, but was real cause for alarm. The Chin-
Inspector Blackman said that tiön of urgency by reason of his
a declaration, five coples of which and left up river. They are belas propaganda,
Les military and police forces lioved to be destined for a point].
Accused stated that Lim-Yim-OPPOSIZION-TO-NEW RULE. Kentwell signed in Chinese stationed in the vicinity of Shanghe was-on-duty at the match carrying troops.
characters. These documents above Nanchang.--Nawal Wireless.
hai are amply capable of main having charge of a special squad taining order within and without of police officore, when "something had had a quarrel with the com-
Reports from Canton state that were sent to the Shanghai Magis- stoking at the time and did not the Government Headquarters trate's yamen and on November the Settlement. The presence of upset the crowd" and the cryf plainant, but he himself London, Feb. 6.
"Strike!" went up.
were invaded by large crowds of 15 the Magistrate sent a réscript. Speaking at a crowded meeting a large number of foreign troops
Witness and his men enquired make an assault..
labourite a few day ago, when to Kentwell, stating that the NOT ON DUTY. The cruiser squadron, comprising at the Albert Hall under the in this area might easily, lead to
petitions were presented to the application had been received, but H. M. S. Frobisher, H. M. S. Delhi, auspices of the National Joint unforseen complications, for which into the cause, and he saw the de-
Members of the crew who had Government demanding the imme-it was for the Minister of the "Strike!" Witness immediately ar- H. M. S. Dauntless, II. M. S. Danae, Council of the Labour Movement the Chinese Government could not fendant break away, crying loudly and H. M..S. Coventry, are expected "to Bemand peace with China" be held responsible."
rested the defondant, and took been in Court throughout volun- diate withdrawal of the recent Interior to 'issue the proper certi to arrive in Hongkong early to-Ramsay Macdonald and that the "For "the foregoing reasons him to the Wanchaf Police Station. tecred statements, which were not order authorising firms to dismiss fleate and the Magistrate had It was also pointed tokis on the second day of the applied to him for such a certi object of the meeting was to try have the honour to present this The defendant had nothing in his accepted.
out by Capt. WHson that these First Moon, when; according to ficate. Later, Kentwell interview- H. M. S. Durban, II: M: S. Des-to settle the Chinese question with-formal proteat to Your Excellency hand. patch and H. M. S. Caradoc, without either mobs or armies. He with the request that its contents His Worship Imposed a fine of men were not on duty at the time. usual practice, merchants have to ed the Chinese Chief of Police, His Worship found that Lut fix. up their staff for the New who asked whether he wne willing H. M. S. Ambrose and hor sub-emphatically declared that Han-be transmitted to Your Excellency's $25, or 14 days hard labour,
ly and of his own Record that ho I venture to hope
Kau was guilty of an assault on Year. marines, have left to meet the new kow could not be repented. If we Government.
The crowd prevented Govern wanted to become a Chineso cruisory, and will engage in cxer-wore to give up all the privileges of that Your. Excelloney's
The Royal Observatory reports Mr. Inness, and passed sentence
of one month's imprisonment with ment officials from leaving or citizen. Kentwell replied affirma- cises against them before coming these old treaties they must be ment will share the views express-that strong monsoon may be ux Into port.
given up by negotiation and agreed in this Note and give the neces- pected along the south-east coast hard labour, any monies which entering the Headquarters, and tively.
Witness said that be depended H. M. S. Hermes left for Mirs ment and not by force on either sary instructions for the imme-of China and over the northern por- might be due to be devoted to his several motor cars containing
maintenance In prison, and, officials were hold up. This con- on. Art. 4, Section 1, of the Bay this morning, for exercises. side. He denied that the Labour diate withdrawal of the trooption of the North China Sea. The secondly, for his repatriation. tinued for several hours, and the Naturalization Law of Chind, prö-,
Party by sending a message to Mr. despatched to China so that noth-weather fordeast for the Formone
demonstrators threatened to re-mulgated in the first your of the UNREST IN FUKIEN.
Eugene Chen
were trying to ing untoward may happen to mar Channel is: "Strong north-east negotiate with him. They would the friendly relations now happily winds, while the local forecast up
main until their demanda had Rapublic. It was amended on been granted....
December 30, 1914, and atfil was be going out of their proper sphero subsisting between the two, na- till noon to-morrow: is: "North-
Finally, the Government an-in forca. Kentwell had been in Nows to reach Hongkong to-day if they did, but they felt that Mr. tions."
winds, fresh; overcast at Arat, Dollar on demand
nounced the withdrawal of the China ten years and he was a from missionaries in Fukien Pro-Chan should be put in possession
Lighting-ut finer later."
forder, and the crowd dispersed. (Continued on Page 18.) vinco states that, although every (Continued on Page 17.) (Signed) "V, K. Wellington Koo."
morrow morning.
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