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O吧 四拜 號七十月二英港香THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
No. 22.05
COMPLEX HANKOW ISSUES.
CONSIDERATION OF NEW
PROBLEMS.
HEAVY REVERSE-
MARSHAL SUN'S BIG SET-BACK.
A CRITICAL POSIŢION.
Shanghai, Feb. 16.
QUAKE LASTS FOUR HOURS.
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SEVERE AS BIG JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.
It now seems certain that Mar-
RECORDED IN HONGKONG.
Tokyo, Feb. 16. The Central Observatory has
MANY QUESTIONS ASKED IN HOUSE Sun Chuan-fang has suffered
OF COMMONS.
TROOP LANDING RIGHTS.
Questions of a most complex and important character are said to have been submitted by Mr. Eugene Chen to Mr. O'Malley at Hankow, and it is these which have had to be referred Home for decision. The nature of the questions has not been divulged but Sir Miles, Lampson is probably being consulted thereon,
The discussions are, meanwhile, suspended and do not appear to have been definitely broken off. There has, apparently, been further evidence of delay in the transmission, of Mr. O'Malley's telegrams.
In the House of Commons yesterday, Sir Austen Chamberlain was called upon to reply to numerous questions on the China situation, in the course of which he asserted that Britain hu a right, apart from any treaty rights, to defend the lives of its nationals abroad and that the landing of troops at Shanghai did not violate international law.
IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS.
Most Complex Questions.
London, Feb. 15. Reuter learns that a good deal of information has been receivód: during the night from Mr. O'Mal-- ley.
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.TIENTSIN RIOT. WUCHANG TO BE THE
ATTACK ON BRITISH DIRECTOR.
RESCUED BY SIKHS.
CAPITAL.
DECISION OF KUOMINTANG
COUNCIL
CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
FENG CHANGES.
NO LONGER REAL CHRISTIAN,
HYMNS AS ROUTINE.
The Shanai correspondant of the Peking and Tientsin Times states that Marshal Feng Yu-heinpg'a ate, titude towards Christianity is quito
the anti-Christian movement. Dur ing Christmas, Marshal Feng and his officers were very busy in Ping- lang with theatres and never yet has he attended any meeting at the mission station, nor was anything
shown himself rather tolerant of
As briefly reported by cable at the time, an alarming outbreak of
Any lingering doubt as to the Inwlessness against a Briton oc- capital of the Nationalist Govern- Ja major reverse in Chekiang, being recorded a henyy earthquake offcurred at the Breslin-Griffitt Carment being in the Wuhan region changed, May be it is too much pot Factory, Soochow Road, in the pushed back close to Hangehow. Kamchatka, starting at 10.30 this ex-derman Concession at Tientsin or delay in transferring the Cento say that he is anti-Christian, Reliable quarters report that the morning and lasting for 44 hours at about 10 o'clock on the morning tral Kuomintang from Nanchang but, as a matter of fact, he has It is considered to be a severe of the 5th instant, when a brutal to Wuhan, is dispelled by a tele- Nationalists have appeared at
nassult was rande on Mr. Fred various points within 18 miles as the great Japanese earthquake Thomas, Managing Director of the gram from Nanchang, says the
of 1923. Although it was not felt firm, by a mob of some 350 work- Canton Gazette.
The Government has received a The bulk of Sun's forces are ap-in Tokyo, Northern Japan, ex-
Mr. Thomas declares that had it telegram from the Secretariat of parently drawn up to the west of perienced it slightly. No casugitles not been for a heroic rescue of the Political Council of the C. E. C. Hangchow for last stand...and no damage, however, have been fected by two Sikh watchmen, he of Kuomintang notifying the post might have been killed by the in-ponement of the conference of the furiated men. As it was, he re-whole group of the Central Execu- ceived a brutal blow on the head tive Members, which it was de- the force of which smashed the cided to hold on 1st March, The stout walking stick with which it telegram reads: was dealt, to splinters.
south-west of Hangchow,
Router.
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A Rapid Advance.
According to the"latest Chinese telegrams from Shanghai, the Southerners are making a rapit advance towards Hangchow, the chpital of Chekinng, froin three directions.
Telegraphic communication be tween Shuching and Hangchuw He mon has been interrupted, so that the tioned that after Mr. Chu's "ex-actual conditions on this part of traordinary outburst" of last Sep-the front are not yet known.
Marshal Suh Chuan-fang has sent ,411 urgent telegram to
So far, it is incomplete but tember when he attacked the Bri-
It does not appear that the dis-tish Cavernment and was replied General Chang Chung-chans ask- cussions are definitely broken off.)
La by Viscount Cecil, the Pekinging that two Divisions of Shan-
reported from there.-Router.
miles.
CANTON STRIKE
SETTLED.
CARGO BOAT TROUBLE ENDED.
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Origin of Trouble. Interviewed by a representative of the Peking and Tientsin Times, Mr. Thomas said the facts of the case were as follows:
ton.
heard of services for the soldiers until the arrival of General Chang Tze-kiang who is a good Christian there several times. He has preached in the church
Troops' Attitude.
On enquiry at the Royal Obser- vatory, we are informed by Mr. T. F. Claxton, the Director, that the
"To Ministers Hsu, Soong. Chen, earthquake was recorded bere. The
and Sun in Hankow, the Branch. Though the troops are claiming longitudinal waves sturted at
of the Political Council, the Pro- that they are Christians, most of 10.42.58 a.m. yesterday (Japanese
Vincial Kuomintang Headquarters, them are, in fact, anti-Christian. The troops in the centre are time), and the transverse wave be-
the Provincial Government in Can-Now we seldom or never hear them commanded by General
Pegan at 10.48.32 a.m. The incidence
sing Christian hymns, and if they Chunghal (Chang Kai-shek's of the long or surface waves was "For some time" Mr. Thomas A decision has been adopted by once in a while do so, it is only sa routine. In Lanchow the Chief of Staff), those on the left not well marked. The maximum commenced, "we have been anti-the Central Political Council at its a by General Wang Chuen (the occurred at 11.1.80 am, and the cipating changing
demonstrated 58th Conference held on the 8th students
against our foreman, Cadet leader) and those on the amplitude vas 11 m.m.
This in-Yang Tu-tsai, due to unsatisfacinat, to remove the Central Kuo- Christianity some time ago. They right by General Chau Fung-chi.dicated a severe earthquake. The tory work and his not carrying out mintans Headquarters, and the walked through the streets crying Several fierce battles have been movements lasted for over four the orders given him, and I entered Nationalist Government to Wu- "Down with Christianity! Down fment nt, Geneva that he was au- fought in the regions of Fuyang hours, dying away at 2.50 p.m. into negotiations with a new man chang, in compliance with "the re-with Imperalism!" and the soldiers thorised to speak for the whole and Tanglo during the past fewThe distance of the earthquake named Wong Hsien-chao, to take quest of the people, and of the followed after singing Christian of China, elicited the reply from the ponds from the war zone to kilometres, or,
days, and refugees are crowding from Hongkong was about 2,900 over his job. Yang Futsal was to various organised bodies, and hymus!
roughly, 2,600 have left this (Saturday) morning since the removal of the above-
Like Brigands. Sir. Austen Chamberlain that he Hangchow.
and the new foreman was to have mentioned organs to Hupeh has been installed,
now been decided upon, 'the con- was not aware that Mr. Chu's
The troops that are now passing claim was justifiable.
"I went down to the factory with ference of the whole group of the through, and especially Feng Yu- Wong Hsien-chao to put him in the Central Executive Members, whichhsiang's bodyguard, are rather foreman's position and told Yang was to be held on 1st March, demoralised. They live in the Fu-tsai what I was about to do."should be held after the close of peoples' homes and many of them Yang Fu-tual then, it seelas, the military operations in the are not much better than brigands. protested against his dismissal, south-eastern part of the country. When they leave they take what- He called on the men in the next when another, date will be fixed ever they like. Here on our room numbering about 40 to attack for the convention of the said con-premises, saya the correspondent, Mr. O'Malley, has asked for in÷.
tuny troops he sent without delay him (Sir
me, continued Mr. Thomas, ference."
they have taken our windows and structions with regard to certain Government informed
to save Chekiang, which is in a
(Sd.) Secretariat of the Political used them as firewood, broken points arising out of the Hankow Austen) that Mr. Chu was not critical position.
A Chinese report from Canton They opened an attack, but I was slatos that the strike of cargo able to get into the open yard. Council of the C. E. C. of Kuo- two locks, and spoiled many other conversations of Munday, and Sir acting under their instructions.
boatmen, which has caused much Here a crowd of 350 workmen wermintang, 10th February.
things. It is of no use to complain Miles Lampson's opinion is also!
as the officers seem to be of the probably awaited. The questions ten Chumberlain said that he had In view of the reported Southern disorganisation to trade, was set-massed and harangued by the dis
same type. Our Higher Primary, being discussed are most complex been advised that the permission success in the region of Hang-tled yesterday when represents-charged foreman, who called upon
School and the cartyard are al- and most important.-Reuter, the Shanghai Municipal Council chow, the following message from tiyea of the Cargo Bont Union and them to kill me. I was surround-
moat constantly occupied by was not necessary for the landing that city, dated the 7th inst., is of the mechanics attended a meeting ed by the mob, but fended them off
as best I could.
troops On Christmas Day, troops of British troops and such had interest: Hundreds of wounded of the Arbitration Commission,
streaming into the cily by boat Recently, these rival groups
Cowardly Assault.
belonging to Feng Yu-hsiang'a not been requested.
with have had one or twe armed clashes |and_moter" road together
bodyguard arrived here. I asked Claims for Damage.
"It was a most cowardly assault.
them gently to find another place many more, hundred of tired, de-Jon the Bund, but at yesterday's They knew that owing to my bav- Sir Austen Chamberlain, injected defented men made a back-meeting a pact was signed and ing an injury to my right leg I
Washington,., Feb. 16. or that day, because many church called upon to reply to a number reply to a question, told the lobae ground for anything but a happy both parties agreed not to create could not walk without my stick, The Secretary of State, Mr. members had come in from the of questions in the House of Com- of Commons, that a preliminary New Year for most of the residents further trouble.
and they dragged it away from me. Kellogg is of opinion that the country for the Christmas meet- mons this afternoon concerning list of claims in respect of damage of Hangchow. Local newspapers.
The exact nature" of the agree. They then knocked me to the French reply to President ings and we had no room to spare. the situation in China.
to British property in China, was suspended publication for five or ment is not yet disclosed, but the ground, and were dragging at me Coolidge's disarmament memoran Asked by Mr. J. Ramsay Mac filed with the Foreign Ministry in six days and no reliable news was
carzo huntmen have resumed with such fury that my clothes dum apparently reveals a misunder- Donald if negotiations were still Peking on May last year, but available from any sourpe.
were being torn from my back. standing of the proposals at several ..being carried on at Hankow, or that probably there would he mapy.
When I was down they started to points. Austen said there had been some further ems arising out of the
kick me. delay not for the first time-in recent attack and the transmission of telegrams from Including claims from missionary and it appears to be this. About Mr. O'Malley and he (Sir Austen bodies, mercantile firms and pri-forty li beyond Lan Chi, Sun's Chamberlain) did not yet know vate individuals.
forces under General Mong were what was the position. The tele- grams from Mr. O'Malley all re- lated to a telegram which had ar- rived in the morning and which had not yet been deciphered.
MANY QUESTIONS.
Sir Austen Chamberlain Replies.
London, Feb. 16.
Sir Austen Chamberlain was
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Rights of a State..
Replying to Mr. Oswald Mosley,
Replying to Mr. Mösley, Sir Aus-
Hundreds of Wounded.
Severe Battle, Slowly the news of what actuai- disturbances,ly happened has leaked through
31ilitary Supplies From Europe, attacked by the Southerners in
work.
UNMUZZLED DOGS.
"Fortunately despite the blow on the head I managed to keep my its, and continued to fight them
off.
NAVAL LIMITATION.
HAS FRANCE MISUNDER- STOOD?
A message from Rome says it is believed in Authoritative quarters that the Italian reply, shortly to be despatched will be in the negative
Reuter.
SNOW AVALANCHE.
A CALIFORNIA DISASTER.
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New York, Feb. 16..
Threat To Shoor.
Then one of the soldiers threa- tened to beat me within stick, and another rough fellow loaded his. gun saying that he was going to shoot me if I made further objec- tions. I had no way but to give them the premises they wanted, and prepared in our private rooms for the church, members and other Chinese guests. But after a while they came in to take these rooms too. Then I asked the Magistrata for protection.. He sent e over and persuaded them to leave our private premises. Afterwards, I heard that they had gone over to the Yamon and asked the
man
KOWLOON LADY FINED.
Brave Watchmen. considerable force, some fourteen
Mrs. Cameron, of the Clermont.
"Then two Indian watchmen Raplying to a further question, thousand having just arrived to Hotel, Kowlooh, was fined $7 by came to my rescue. They fought Sir Auston Chamberlain said he reinforce the retreating troops of Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, at the Kow-their way through the crush and was aware that both parties in Chow Veng-gi, formerly at Cheloon Magistrany this morning, for pulled me away, fighting the crowd China were acquiring military sup-kiang leader.
allowing two days to be abroad back all the time.". plies, aireraft and armaments. A severe battle lasting thirty without a muzzle or lead.
Concerning the Sikh watchmen, from various European countries hours ensued during which who asked under what Treaty and employing European aviators. brigade of the Southerners cut
The defendant, in pleading not. Thomas was high in his praiac. "Talk about Gunga Din." he said,
According to a message from rights British troopa would be The British Government, whenever Mong's line between Lan Chi and guilty, said that she was answet" ever an Indian stood by a white Fresno City, California, it la re- Magistrate to come out, intending. landed on Chinese soil, Sir Austen possible, made representations Yen Chow. The casualties amount summons in respect of Capt. man, those two ptood by me, and if Chamberlain said that the right against breaches of the China to three hundred killed und'a
Millar's dog, but knew nothing of wasn't for them I should not be ported that 11 persons were killed,
that 20 injured and of n State to defend the lives of Arms Embargo Agreement but the thousand wounded on the northern the incident referred to in respect here now. They' fought for me
are.. missing #9 the result its nationals abroad did not de-transactions were carefully dis-side alorie. Figures for the South of her own dogs.
like heroes, and one of them re-
of A snow avalanche hav- pend on any treaty provisions. He guised, sometimes preventing are not obtainable but, it is anid
After searching the Court received a nasty blow across his face
ing struck the camp of the denied that the landing would be exact and categorical evidence. that the casualties were even cords, his Worship said there was which was cut." a violation of international law. Moreover, not all the Powers ad-higher there.
ho summons issued against Capt. When the watchmen ind got me California Edison Company, at Big here to the -Embargo Agreement,
Millar, and Mrs. Cameron had away, the mob seemed to quieten Creek, about 75 miles west of while among the Powers who were
probably made a mistake in the down, but I went straight off to Fresno City--Reuter's American
Service. party to the Agreement there were
numbers. differences of opinion regarding
Mr. Chu's Position.
Another question regarding what would be the effect on the ` situation due to Mfr. Chu's state-interpretation,...-Reuter, - - - -
GAMBLING CHARGE.
Southern Reverse. Forces from Dong Lu imme diately attacked Yen Chow and after a struggle lasting part of three days the remaining.force of two hundred Southerners was
U. S. AND RUBBER.
the defence that the. Club was not driven out or captured. Bai Bao- a gambling house, and the defen-san immediately moved his forces HOW TO ACQUIRE PRODUC- CLUB NOT A GAMING HOUSE. dants were not gambling, said one from Fu Yang to the Lan
the police headquarters for the Aren and spoke to Mr. Ising, who sent off a posse of 36 police to the factory and came along himself. Mr. Hsing placed Yang Fu-tsal un- der arrest, and he is held pending an investigation at the Bureau for Administrative Affairs for the First Special Area.
to beat him, but, pretending that
three he was sick, he did not come.
NICARAGUA'S CIVIL WAR
Tupan Rivalry. Marshal Feng is now going to Sianfu. It is stated that he has some troubles to face there. Ac cording to fairly reliable reports, the three Generals, Sun Liang- cheng, Yu Yu-jon and Fang Chen- wu, all want to be appointed Tu pan of Shensi, and each of them is of the opinion that he is the one who has deserved the post. Honce Feng Yu-halang is said to have urged the 2nd Kuominchun leader, General L. Hu-cheng to of the men was a cook-boy and the front where he was able to force Charges of keeping a gambling other an attendant at the Club. the Southern army out and beyond
continue in charge of military af- Kuomintang Blamed.
fairs, but be has refused. Gener house, and of gambling, were pre- The first defendant, the accoun- the city of Chu Chow which to-day
New York, Feb. 16. ferred against eleven Chinese, be-tant, was on the verandah at the rests in the lands of the Allies.
In reply to a question as to what
al Sun Siang-chen may be the
fore Mr. Schofield this morning, time, and another man was a part-
Speaking at a dinner of the New actually happened when he told the Military equipment is moving to York Rubber Exchange Mr. J. J. foreman he would have to go, Mr.
right map. He has great ability at the Central Polico Court, and ner in a wine shop. all were discharged. Mr. D. Mc-
the front in a methodical way, the Broderick, Commercial Counsellor Thomas said: "The man demanded Augten Chamberlain stated that and is a good Christian. Further- In discharging the defendants, wounded are being moved into the Callum appeared for the defence, his Worship said the place appear city quietly and expeditiously and at the British Embassy hopes that $1,800, but he had been paid up to the United States' Government had more he has very little to do with and Defective Sergeant McEwened to be just an ordinary Club, and the troops;defeated and disorganiz. Americans would invest capital in date and there was not a cent due undertaken, to pratee: Britisher's the Reds and has no Russian ad- prosecuted for
concerns financing the to him. He had received a bonus in Nicaragun, similarly to the pro- the police. Six the gathering was a private partyed at Lan Chi have already been production of crude rubbor, as this of one month's wages in advance tection of citizens of the United Imander-in-Chief when the Kuomin- men only appeared in Court. The first defendant could not have reincorporated into the fighting would tend to make the United nd had no contract.”
States Router.
Chi
British
ING INTEREST.
It appears that "arald was been participating, as he was franks. There is no appearance States' viewpoint not merely that. Mr. Thomus attributed the out carried out at the Wah Seong Club, found on the verandah, and there whatever of the rout which rumour of a consumer but also a producer break to Kuomintang propagando, at 28a Des Voeux Road, on Febru-was no evidence that the place had advertised and conditions ap- of rubber and would help to "take and declared that the extent of ary 9th, when the arrests wore was kept as a gaming house. The pear entirely satisfactory for the the hard edges out of the altuation. Kuomintang activities and influ
bail money, $5 cách, of the men Alles,
-Reuter's American Service. Mr. McCallum, who put forward who did not appear, was eatrerted."
made.
...
ence in Tientain is not realised.
THE PROTECTION OF BRITISHERS.
London, Feb. 16.
In the House of Commons Slr
TO-DAY
Dollar on domand Lighting-up
2/-1/16 6.21 p.m.
visors. It was ho who was Com-
chun defeated the "Allies" in Kansy last year. General Yu Yu- jen ia rather Red. He accompani- ed Marshal Feng Yu-halang on his journey to Russia, and since hla return has boon propagating. Bolshevism wherever bo has been,