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EUGENE CHEN ON BRITISH MISTAKES.
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ICHANG STRIKE AND BOYCOTT.
NOW TERMINATED.
TROOPS DUE TO-MORROW. Both Mr. Eugene Chen and Dr. Wellington Koo have cabled to the United Statca endorsing Senator Porter's resolution in favour of independent American action in China, Mr. Chen expressing the hope that America will not repeat "the British Government's mistakes in procedure."
News from the Yangtaze region shows that after a conference between the British Consul, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Co., Mesura. Butterfick and Swire and the Labour Unions, the strike and boycott at Ichang have been terminated.
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SHANGHAI RIVER COLLISION.
TWO STEAMERS FORCED TO BEACH.
BOTH BADLY HOLED. Two of the six men who, have The Shanghai Times of Wednes-
The two foreignors who desert been, condemned to death in con-
At 5.30 last Thursday evening day last gives details of the inci-ed from the French Foreign naction with the "Sunging" piracy, a collision occurred in the river dont in which a dozen shells fell Legion in Tonkin and came to paid the full penalty of the law above Black Point, between the Into the French Concession on the Hongkong after, a vory adventur-
Administration previous night damaging foreign our journey through Ching, in the early this morning,being hangel Kallan Mining course of which two other deser- fat Victoria Gnol.
chartered steamer Ravnefjoll, pro homes when two Chinese gunboata, ters from the same Regiment lost On enquiry, a Telegraph ropre ceeding to Chinwangtop in ballast; Klangwei and Kiangtan, anchored their lives, again appeared before sentative in the Whampoo river near the
was informed that and the incoming Japanese freigh Kiangnan Arsenal, declared their independence of Marshal Sün Chuan-fang and formally went over to the Cantonese by opening fire on the Arsenal.
kong police.
Race results and figures.. on Page 12
The usual death enquiry, con- ducted by the Police Magistrate sitting as a Coroner, was due to be held by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at noon to-day.
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The Executions.
Major C. Willapn this morning in the men, who were two of the connection with deportation pro-four ceedings instituted by the Hong morning's sensational gaol affair, concerned in yesterday
Since their last apearance before past five o'clock, both executions were executed at two minutes the Court, a letter has been receiv-being carried out simultaneously ed from the local French Conqui, and without any untoward incl M. Dufaure de la Prado, who re-dent. The first shot was fired at 6.15quests that the men be held for pm, and struck a building in the French Concession. Immediately, defence measures were put into play by the French authorities. The barricades along the boundary between the Concession and the Chinese city were closed except to deportation back to Indo-China, refugees from the Chinese dis-the ground on which the Consul is proceeding being that the men A large force of Annamites who illegally retain their military uni- recently arrived in Shanghai to form. Arrangements are being strengthen the forces were rushed made for their return by the first to Route de Siccawei and other available ship, which is likely to boundary roads. The French Vo-be the Tonkin, now on the way
unteers were hastily called out and here from Haiphong.
The two inen, F. Stankoviak and are landing a detachment of 400 marines wns
Armoured cars were also called out whether they could not be sent to fo patrol the boundary roads, through which flocked thousands of refugees.
There, is much Chinese military activity, whilst some of the Anhui, troops have gone over to the South.
More British troops are due in Hongkong to-morrow, these including the Green Howards, the Middlesex and the Border Batta-. lions. These will probably remain here. No definite decision has Fet been reuched regarding the movements of the Devons and the Coldstream Guards, at present in Hongkong.
Three more battalions of British|visible and '
more
tricts.
carried out on the same lines, as Executions at Victoria Gaol are at Home, the condemned man being taken to the scaffold, his hand and face covered with a black mask, and his arms pinioned to his sides, to the platform.
troops are due to arrive in the in considerable numbers.-Nanded from the Jules Michelet.Serge Kovahl, asked in Court Sunning piracy, who were the Nos. 1
Colony to-morrow.
Wirdess.
More Defections,
Narking, Mar. 1. The defection to the Southerners of troops in Anhui is reported. Naval Wireless.
The .. Assayé, carrying the 1st Batt. Green Howards and half a General Hospital stair, is expect-1 ed at about 4 p.m., and the s. Karmala, which, in addition to the Headquarters Staff of the 13th AMERICAN POLICY. Infantry Brigade and half the 5th Eugene Chen's Hopes. Armoured Car Company, carries
Washington, March 1. the 1st. Batt. of the Middlesex
Senator Porter, Chairman of the Regiment, and the 1st Batt. of the House of Representatives Foreign
Defensive measures were also observed in the Foreign Settlement. The Municipal Police were fully. mobilized and månned the barriers along Avenue Edward VII. Volun- Leers, who had been in uniform since early morning,
were also warned.
Troops Recalled... As an added precaution, British Affairs Committee, has published cables received from Mr. Eugene troops were recalled to their camps Chen and Dr. Wellington Koo and billets, buglera being sent out, Present instructions these three battalions will disem-endoreing his resolution in favour into the principal roads. to sumnion
Border Regiment, is expected a little later in the afternoon.
bark at Hongkong.
Bre
that
The Coldstream Guards and the Devonshire Regiment are, still awaiting further orders.
A Ragby wireless message Bays
it is understood that the Cold-
of independent American action in the men back. The unusual spec- dealing with China. Senator tacle of British burlers sounding Porter received the cables from their calls in Nanking Road and Dr. Alfred Sze,
men rushing back to camp was ob the Chinese Minister at Washington.
served by spectators in the crowd- ed thoroughfare.
The situation quietened down
Ale. Eugeng Chen's message hopes that "the American Govern- streams will not at present proccedmont will not repeat the British after 7.30 p.m., when, it is reported, to Shanghai,
Government's mistakes in proce. an ultimatum ivas delivered to the dure,"
gunboats by the Commander of the
TROOPS AT SINGAPORE.
Cameronians Leave, for China. Singapore, Mar. 1. The transport Herminius, with the Cameronians and Pack Bat teries on board, has left for China. --Router.
NAVAL REPORTS! Missionaries Leaving Chungking
in
the
SUN'S TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Shantung Army Charge.
Shanghai, March 2. Following the desertion of General. Meng Chaoyueht mentioned last night, Generul Li Pao-chung, Defence Com-. missioner. of announces the withdrawal of Marshal San Chuan-fang's entire Army, estimated at 24,000, from Sunklang.
Shanghai,
The retirement has already commenced. By arrangement with Marshal Chang Taubg- chang, Marshal. Sun's Army will be replaced by the Shan- tung Army, which la. now pouring towards Sungkiang by every available train.
"The effect of the foregoing. arrangement is that Marshal Chang Tsung-chang is now in command of all the forces defending the road to Shang- hai.
Sun's Army, whose morale- is a good deal broken; is pro- ceeding to different parts of the Province.-Reuter.
Dr. Wellington Kor described French gunboat Alcrte, which is Senator Porter's efforts as a new moored near the Arsenal, warning token of America's friendship them to stop firing or suffer the the Chinese people.-Reuter's consequences. The two rebel gun- boats were still anchored off the American Service.
Senator Porter's resolution is Arsenal last night but they are ex- following terms:pected to leave and proceed to some "Resolved by the House of Repre-port in Cantonese control.
Great excitment sentatives (the Senate coneur-
was caused by ring). That the President of the the netion of the two ships. Re- United States be, and he hereby is, sidenta in houses in the western respectfully requested forthwith part of the French Concession all any destination other th The British community has been to enter into negotiations with the heard the noise of whizzing shells, China, as they anticipate reduced to its essential minimum. duly accredited agents of the which struck several buildings, severely penalised for The final party of missionaries Government of China, authorized including the old premises of the Lion from the Foreign Le should be evacuated by to-morrow. to speak for the entire people of Cercle Sportif Francais, now te-although they are not of French -Naval Wireless.
China, with a view to the negotia-ing used as the French Municipal tion and the drafting of a treaty School. or of treaties between the United States of America and the Ro- public of China which shall take
Chungking, Mar. 1.
Ichang Boycott Ends,
Ichang, Mar. 1.
Small Gunboats.
other choleq.
The two men executed this Lau Hon-ki, ringleaders In the morning were Lam Tzae-leung and
Fand 2 defendants at the trial last January when they were sentenced to death. From all accounts, they met their fate this morning in calm manner, being quite compes od up to the last minute whon they were led over the few yards. which separated their cells from the execution yard,
ter Tokei Maru loaded with con! and general cargo, says the Shang- hai Mercury. ·
the collision between these two Reporto state that previous to vessels a Chinese junk was sunk, and that it was in the course of maneuvring that the Japanes ship struck the Ravnefjell amid ships, badly holing her.
The bow of the Tokei Mara was badly crumpled, It was found necessary to beach both vessels on the Pootung side. Surveyors are damage. row ascertaining the extent of the
ALLEGED HOTEL THEFTS.
AUSTRALIAN AGAIN IN
COURT.
lian, named Ernest Trevor, 11 The case in which an Austrn- charged with the theft of certain articles from Mr. L. E. Haynes and Madame Gauchier, both of whom are living at the Glenealy Hotel, was again before Major Willson, at the Central Magistracy
'his morning.
The case was adjourned until next Monday, bail being allowed in the sum of $500 cash.
It is to be presumed that, Mr. N. L. Brewer appeared for being the chlef agents in the defence, and, in asking for a the perpetration of that piracy, remand, applied for bail. they were also the brains be- hind yesterday morning's sensa- tional gaol outbreak, when doubt Tasa priuated by the knowled that they would have only a few Lours to live, they made a last depairing bid for liberty.
F. M. S. FLOODS.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $0,500,000.
After the recapture, of the four condemned, men concerned, each is said to have boen placed in u different cell, and a close walch
them. kept on
Owing, it la believed, to the trap-door" on the ;
Singapore, Mar. 1, scaffold being not wide enough to It is officially estimated that en enable the extreme sentence to bexpenditure of $6,500,000 will be tarried out simultaneously on all necessary to repair the damage of six men, they have to be hanged the recent floods in the Federated kin two's.
Malay States. -Reuter.
X
FINAL
EDITION
20,000 TROOPS.
SHANGTUNG ARMY'S AIMS.
TO PROTECT SHANGHAL
I cannot, of course, disclose any of our military plans, but I am safe in tolling you that the has come to Shanghai on this dc- army of which I have command casion mainly for the purpose of maintaining peace and order and to persuade the labourers who have gone out on strike that it is duties in peace. Another reason for their benefit to resume thel for our coming is the protection residents of this port who are in of the manny foreign and Chinese, imminent danger and who are, at the present time, spending many duxious moments as they do not know what is going to happen to their lives and their property."
This statement was made on Friday afternoon to a representa-: tive of the North China Daily Nows by Gen. Pih Sou-chen, the youthful commander of the Shan- tung forces, who arrived in Shang- hai from Nanking on the previous evening.
A "Heavenly Duty." Press representative in his private When Gen. Pih received the railway carriage at the Shanghai- Nanking's North Station, he was questioned as to the reason for the despatch of the Shantung forces: to Shanghal, and then made the statement given above.
"We have come here for the pur- poses of maintaining peace and order and to pacify the people. There is no need for any unneces sary alarm. The reasons for our coming I have told you very frank- Fly. We have "come in accordance with official orders as we consider it our heavenly duty to maintain, order locally," said Gen."Pih, "be cause we know the Reds and cer- tain unscrupulous agitators are actually, monacing the people.",
Utmost Secrecy Preserved.
In reply to a question, whether they would take the places of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's troops, Gen. Pih said that he had-re- ceived definite orders to co-operate with the Allied Forces in the main- tenance of peace. He would not the be drawn into a discussion of the
The first witness, Chief War- der West, testified that
were
доту
this very strongly on the ground that it was essential that military affairs should be preserved with utmost secretcy.
The remaining four men will be. hanged to-morrow and the day following, it is believed. The usual religious facilities are being provided in their case, as in that two men who had been executed, military eltuation and objected to of the first two, who are said to and whose bodies have embraced the Roman Catholic lying in the Gaal Mortuary, were Taith during the last moments of known as the Nos. 1and 2 defend. their lives, and to have accepted ants at the trial at the Criminal the last rites from a Roman Sessions last January, when they
He said, however, that he was were sentenced to death with four bringing his entire 8th Army to Catholic chaplain.
others for piracy of the Sunning. Shanghai and that, by midnight, The Death Enquiry, That sentence was carried out this he expected 10,000 men would ar
morning with all the usual forma-rive. These would consist of five nationality, the former being a
Again, in accordance with the lities according to law. He pro- regiments. In his army, thera Rumantan and the latter being a Pole. They repeated that they process of law, what is known as duced the Governor's warrants for were altogether some 20,000 men, were compelled to join the Foreign the "death enquiry" is held after the executions, for inspection of divided into a brigade (5,000 men) The Kiangwei and the Kiangtan Legion through a set of circum-these executions, and with the the Magistrate and the jury. and the remainder regiments, com-. At a meeting held yesterday be the place of the treaties now in are small gunboats, their largest stances which left them with no observance of this rule to-day at
Dr. Craig, the Medical Officer prising 1,600 men each. Those of tween the British Consul, Messrs. force between the two countries, armament being three inch guns.
the Central Magistracy, the last in charge of Victoria Gaol, stated his men who had not yet arrived Jurdine Matheson and Co., Messrs.which provide for the exercise in Anchored with other ships offpalsion order as applied for by dead pirates is told.
Major C. Willson made the ex- chapter in the story of the two that he was present at the carry were stationed along the Shang- Butterfield and Swire, and the China of American extraterritorial Kiangnan Arsenal, they had a good Detective Sergeant Elston,
hig out of the sentence. Imme- hal-Nanking Railway, at Chin- full.Labour Unions, negotiations or jesisdictional rights or limit target.
At noon, the Senior Magistrate diately afterwards, he examined were commenced, and later in the her full autonomy with referenc
(Mr. R. E. Lindsell) conducted the the bodies and. satisfied himself Soochow and, after they were kiang, Changchow, Wusth and day an agreement was signed.
The shooting was characterized to the levying of customs dues or by the poorest markmanship, most
enquiry into the deaths. There that death in each case was due brought to Shanghai, their places The strike and boycott are ter- other taxes, or of such other treaty of the shells overshooting the tar-
were present, as witnessca, the to shock, larceration of the spina! would be filled by troops under minated by this agreement.provisions as may be found to be get by at least a mile and falling in
Medical Officer in charge of Victoria cord and fracture of the vertebrar. the command of Brig. Gen. Chung. Naval Wireless,
Gaol, and the Chief Warder, whilst all these as the result of hanging. Tz-ving (former Commissioner of unequal or nonreciprocal in character, to the end that honce-Rue Ratard, Troops at the Ar the vicinity of Route Vallon and
the Superintendent of the Gaol Death in each case was instan Shanghai and Woosung rolice) and ATTEMPT TO PACIFY
and an Assistant Warder also-at-taneous. forth the treaty relations between senal replied by machine gun and
· NICARAGUAN LIBERALS.
a brother-in-law of Marshal Hankow, Mar. 1.
torded... the two countries shall be upon ifle fire.
His Worship (addressing the Chang Chung-chang, who was Troops are still arriving from wholly equal and reciprocal basi..
Managua, Mar. 1.5
jury)Are you quite satisfied captured by Marshal Sun Chuon Starting at 645 pm, the gun- con- and will be such as will in no way boats fired at intervals of ten or the departure of three prominent river. The inhabitants
President. Diaz has approved of
guntiemen
Inng's men, when the Fengtlen tinue to hold processions, but offend the govereign" dignity of
troops retreated from Shanghal there was been an entire lack of vither of the parties or place fteen minutes, and some of the Nicaraguans, of whom two are
two years ago. Incidents.-Naval Wireless,
an answer a Liberals and eno neytral, on a cbstacles in the way of, realiza-
shots received as
mission to induce the commander i Is Worship opened the proceed-deaths through execution in due Lion by either of them of their burst of machine gun fire. Troops Moving,
several national aspirations or the From the vicinity of the Arsenal of the Liberni forces to abandonings by explaining that these on process of law."
So far, said Gen Pih, no armour-
Kluklang, Mar. 1,'
maintenance by them of their refugees soon began to enter the the campaign on behalf of the quiries were always held whenever The Foreman-Yes, your Wor-ed cars, had come to Shanghai but
legitimate domestic French Concession and the For- Liberal leader Sacasa.
prisoner met his death in Victoria | ship,... Two more
batches of troop several
they would be here in due course. eign Settlement bringing. their have crossed to the North bank of policies."]
The delegation will point out Gaol The prisoners, concerning The signatures of the jury wore with heavy field pieces. faquilies and their household goods, that if mediation l'accepted, the whose deaths the jury were sim-then appended to the verdict. Asked how many Russians were. the Yangtze dy are detailed
Panic set in and large numbers of United States will undertake tomoned to enquire, were two of the On enquiry at the Government under his command, the Szo-Ling for service against the advance
Chinese fled into the safety of nsure free elections and the pro- Sunning pirates who wore executed Civil Hospital this morning, we said a couple of thousand. All of of Shantung troops from Pengpu..
foreign areas without collecting perity of the country, There
this morning. It was the duty of were informed that the condition these were now Chinese citizens bns been considerable Mr. Kellogg who has been suffer-baggage. As shells began to drop activity at Mateng, where fiolding from a severe cold, for some into the French Concession, a num-officers will
Two United States. Marino the jury to see that these exceu of the three warders wounded in so it could be claimed that the accompany the tions were carried out in nccor- the gaol affair has much improved, Shantung forces were being added guns are being moved down hill works, has gone to Charleston, ber of foreigners also thought it mission-Renter's American Ser dance with the due process of the and that no operation has been by foreigners. Some of these men At Anking, Shantung troops are,
(Continued on Page 7.)
(C ntinued, on Page 0); vice.
law.
necensitated in any of the cases,
(Continued on Page 9),
up
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More Hankow Professions..
No Secret Treaty.
Washington, Mar. 1.
MISSION OF PEACE.
At to-day's enquiry, a jury was A. M. C. Remedios, Cheng Tan and empanelled comprising Messrs.
The Foreman:-Yes. Chan Tik-kaf. The first-named His Worship-I record a ver- acted as spokesman for the others. diet that the deceased met their
Armoured Cars and Cannon.