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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1927
BRITISH TROOPS IN ACTION.
MORE TERRORISM.
SHANGHAI LABOUR ASSASSINS.
COLD-BLOODED MURDER.
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Duveloping their campaign of `labour murders" by a' crime of fendish brutality, unknown Chinese gunmen believed to belong to the gang of hired assassins obeying the commands. of Shanghai labour unions, murdered the wife of Wong Ah-foh, Chlef Traffic Inspector of the Shanghai Tramways, at her home 1330 Baikal Rond, yesterday
(Continued from Page 1) At the Municipal Council's, reg As the North China Daily News quest, armed guards of the nation- remarks in an editorisi commenting property outside the cordon, al forces concerned were guard- this morning: "That it should be There were three Japanese. posts possible for such an institution to in that district, and six British. completely paralysed twice The Royal Marines had landed at the short красе of one month would be unbelievable hai to protect British lives and the riverside area opposite Shang-
wore not only tco true. The newspaper continues: property there.
The Northern forces wero, re- "It is a matter that affects not only local postal officials, the striking ported to be evacuating Soochow postal workers and the unfortunate and it was reported that General houses and individuals whose mails Chang Tsung-chang was propar- have been held up indefinitely, buting to defend Nanking strongly the whole fabric of the interna- Press telegrams indicate that in tional postal system. It is flagrant the Settlement the situation is com- violation of the International Postal pletely under control. Agreement which all nations con- Several attempts have been made cerned regard na binding and as by Chinese troops to break through unbreakable as any international the barriers. One large body of compact could be. That China has Northerners temporarily succeed-morning, says the Shanghai Times broken that agreement in a mannered, but were finally disarmed or
of Friday last. Finding the hus- that must be unprecedented any ejected. Several shells, presum- where, must constitute an ill au-ably misdirected, fell in the Set- band absent, the two murderers gury for the future of the Chinese tlement without loss of life to seized the wife by the hair and Post Ofcc-Reutor.
foreigners,
ahot her dead. Considerable sniping into the
Three bullets were red into her Settlement has taken place, Japanesc marines have replied body before the poor woman finally and men of the Durham Regiment [expired. The robbers seized her were compelled to retaliate in one case, though they did not reply by the hair and shot her. As the to other antping for fear of hitting first shot had no effect, they ding- innocent persons.
ged her to the floor and fired two more shots, killing her.
NEARING NANKING.
SOUTHERNERS PROGRESS.
Nanking, Mar, 22. The Southern troops are close to Nanking, and gun and rifle fire or curred yesterday evening on the south side of the city.
The majority of the women nul children have now been evacuated. The evacuation of American women and children is proceeding.-Naval Wireless,
Warcraft as Refuges.
Shanghai, Mar. 23. The U. S. gunboat isabel has gene to Nanking from Hankow.
The Southern Nationalist forces control practically all the native city, but in the Chapoi distrlet all- joling the Settlement some Shau- tungese are still resisting. In this area, hooligan gangs are looting and burning Chinese property-British Wirdean.
SHANGHAI CRISIS,
QUESTIONS IN COMMONS.
Ninth Crime.
This brutal crime is the ninth murder committed in the Foreign Settlement in the name of lawless labour unions within two weeks. A large number of attempted mur- dors stand to the discredit of the wang df pald murderers who wreak labour vengeance in a reign of terror by shooting down loyal employee of foreign firms.
The evacuation of women and
Loudon, Mar. 29. children from Nanking continues, Replying to question by Mr. the refugees leaving for Shanghai Ramsay MacDonald in the House, on merchant vessels as fast as ac of Commons, Mr. Stanley Baldwin' commodation becomes available. detailed the recent happenings in Others are taking refuge on bourd) Shanghai. He provoked loud All evidence points to the fact British and American warcraft | laughter" by stating that the until space becomes available. The Nationalists advance had been that the gang is large and is well- Chinese are also evacunting Nan- facilitated by the fact that the protected by the powerful labour king..
Northern Commander, General Pí
It is reported that the National ats are within a few miles of the wolls of Nanking-Reuter.
WUHU CRISIS.
FOREIGNERS TO "EVACUATE.
Wulu, Mar. 22. Negotiations with regard to the collision between the sa. Kutwo and a military launch have been renew
ed. The boat has been salved and recovered, twelve bodies being found.
The situation remains quiet, but the evacuation of foreign women and children has been decided upon and is now taking place with the aid of H.M.S. Emerald.
Two
Shou-chen, had made terms with organizations, which find the num the Nationalists and had been ap-béry abundant occupation. pointed Commander of their 41. murderers of recent victims have Army. The Premier assured the been arrested by the police and one House that the situation was well in hand.
confessed he murdered a loyal Mr. Ramany MacDonald asked fore-woman for 810. In an effort to where the Punjabis were attacked when one of them was killed and supplement the search for the gang, Municipal police "wanted" notices one wounded, and Mr. Baldwin said he believed that it was inside the rewards for the arrest of the per- offer a total of nearly $20,000 us cordon but outside the Settlement.petrators of the recent killings.
Mr. Garro-Jones (Liberal) nsk- ed whether there had been any dip-
The crime was committed in a manner. lomatie contact with the Cantonese particularly barbarous and, if not, whether Mr. Baldwin Two unknown men called at 1330 would attempt to establish it.
Baikal Rond at 7.30 a.m., yesterday Mr. Baldwin replied that the and naked for Wong Ah-foh, the British Consul-General was in Tramways Inspector. A Chinese constant touch.
girl who answered the door told them he was not at home..
Mr. Garro-Jones asked:-"With whom?"
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conserve such working capital na .. still remalna in order that we may take full advantage of the slightly improved prospects ɔf business which appear to be open- ing out.
It is now impossible to get out of the city after daybreak and the afty British women and children
Mr. Baldwini replied: "In such and 150 other foreign women and PALACE HOTEL..
a kaleidoscopic situation you have
They asked to see Mr. Wong, been impossible for the Company
With regard to the recent children, who will be evacuated as
to be in touch with whoever you nisplaying what purported to be a continue in business. We are changes in the Directorate, we Tel. Eowloon No. 8
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letter for her. They were permit-however, still a going concern, and have to sun,great sorrow, lost the Three minutes from Kowloon, Wharf, "Ferry and Railway Station. soon as possible, have been accom- Electric Light and Fans throughout.modated in the premises of the In-
Major H. E. Crawford (Liberal) | ted to enter the house and, wore I am pleased to say that during services of that outstanding per- Entirely under English Managemeth Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. Cersational Export Company on the asked if there had been any threat led upstairs, where Mrs. Wong the past few weeks there has been sonality, the late Sir C. Paul Cha- Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress,
An armed guard from the Emer- to the civil population, and Mr.
was having her hair done up by an distinct change for the better ter, who Terms moderate. Special terms to familics on application to?
Birs. J. 11. OXBERRY, Proprietress. ald was refused admission through Baldivin said that that depended math. In reply to the assassins' which it is to be hoped will prove Directors. The Very Rev. Father
the eity gate last night. The only what was meant by "threat." Pritish guard now ashore is the He added that the place was seeth-question, she admitted she was Mrs. to be the turn of the tide.
Wong, whereupon, the two drew one at the premises of the Interna- with mobs which might get out pistols and shot her.
of hand at any moment.-Reuter. Lional Export Company.
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It is hoped that as many as pos- | — sible of the foreigners, will be put on board the s.. Poyang which is The due here from up river. Poyang will leave for Shanghai.
A proclamation has been issued by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek order- ing the safety of foreigners and the safely of their property.-- Naval Wireless
NAVAL REPORTS.
STOP PRESS.
THRILLING ESCAPE.
DETAILS OF DIPLOMATS' EXPERIENCES.
One seized her by the hair and put a bullet into her body. As this did not kill her, they drugged her to the floor and shot her again, twice. Screams from frightened screants attracted their attention and they fired other shots before making their escape.
ed. Had the mob known that Col. Heywood was armed, they would almost ecrlainly have shot him.
was one of our first
. Robert, who forwarded his re- Franki Piling in Shanghai, sirmation quite recently, anů Dr. You will observe in the balance. W. Noble, who has not sought sheet an item of $25,000 odd for re-election, were also amongst the works in progress-development Caunders of the Company. On the of, Franki piling in Shanghai. other hand we are fortunate In This represents the cost of trans-now having Sir Robert Ho Tung, ferring Franki piling equipment, and Mr. J. T. Bagram to take and personnel to Shanghai and the the places of these gentlemen.
trust, gentlemen, I have laid carrying out of an exhaustive) series of tests and demonstrations our position clearly before you, of the exceptional advantages of and I now propose that the report as presented, be our patent system of concrete and decounts,
anded, I shall be pleased to reply foundation piling in the dificult adopted. When this has been sec- ground of Shanghai.
The system has been well re-to any questions thereon,
Mr. J. T. Bagram aecbnded the Shanghai, March 23. It was, by the merest fluke that At one time it look all up," wceived by engineers and architects
as well as by the various public adoption of the report and ac- Lieut. Col. Heywood and Major iles and revolvers
were being authorities of Shanghai, and wacounts, and, there being no ques Marshal Chiang Kai-shek left Hilton-Johnson escaped with their pointed at the party from all are now engaged upon our first tions, the resolution was put to
lives.
Fuller detalls were available directions, tome even pressing contract there, which is for the the meeting and unanimously ear-
foundations of a twelve storey
Other Business. to-day. Their mission was to get against them. What finally save building in the French Conecasion.. into touch with a certain Can-
The appointment of Sir Robert had been them was the afore-mentioned prWe have other prospective work A general strike is taking placetones, whom they
assured was the accredited reminent offleial's ability to con-th in Shanghai and elsewhere, Ho Tung and Mr. J.. T. Bagram the materialisation of which, as directors was confirmed, and hore-Naval Wirelcan.
presentative of General Chinkiang, Mar: 22!
Pal vince another party of the Plain however, must depand to a great Mr. J. Scott Harston was re-elect, Chiang-hst in order to get him to Clothes Army who arrived on the extent upon the trend of events ed to the Board on the proposition accompany them to Chapei to
scend what the mission was in the North. Needless to say, the of Mr. Raymond, seconded by M. Rssure anch Shantung men, if any.
were amount above referred to will Figueiredo, might have some authority that Gen. Pl Shou-then had surrender-
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CHIANG KAI-SHEK MOVES.
Klukiang, Mar. 22.
here for down river on Sunday, probably for Anking--Naval Wire- lesu.
Ningpo. Mar. 22.
The Southera troops are very close to Chinkiang. The Comman- dor of the Fort has issued a notice that an warships or merchant ves sels will be allowed to pass Silver Island between 7 pan. and 6 a.m.--- Naval Wirelena.
Hanków, Mar. 22. There is a general atmosphere of uneasiness, and unrest ashore Stasi, Mar. 22. The general atmosphere ashore is friendlyNaval Wireless.
Nuval Wirclesa.
POSITION ANALYSED.
· BRITISH PREMIER'S REVIEW.
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Even' 50, before they
to' allowed
go, Hilton-Johnson ..signed course, under
Iried.
Major have to be a first charge against Messrs. Lowe Bingham and (of the profits from work in Shanghai, Matthews were re-elected auditory duress) state As we hold the patent rights of at a remuneration of $800 each,, The main object of their visit being to endeavour to stop or miti- ment that he was sorry "le had this system for the whole of China the proposer being Mr. Fernandez, state, if possible, what was going introduced the British Army into we do not intend to confine our while Mr. Ribeiro seconded, on at Chapoi, Lieut. Col. Heywood Chinese territory without the Na-operations to Hongkong and dis- trict or even Shanghai, but to go and Major Billon-Johnson got into tionalists' permission." touch with their man, but he re- The incident is typical of the farther afield as opportunity
used to accompany them back, risks that must be taken during occurs. and it was in the course of the the present atmosphere by nego Our centrifugal conerote pipes dinary business, sald:-The. Cam- return journey that the real tiators outside the Settlement can- fare now being turned out in first- pany has already lost half s trouble began.
finez-Heater.
About a hundred armed workers
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Shareholder's Proposal.
Mr. Farnandez, addressing the Chairman at the close of the or
class condition and of a quality capital, and I would suggest that
to competo with any other amount as provided for in the stopped the car, and then some men 3,000 TROOPS SURRENDER TO and at a price which enables them the Directors should write off the of the Nationalist plain clothes
JAPANESE.
drainage pipe on the market. Articles of Association, Clause 57, London, Mar. 22.
army, with black shirts and red
Wherever they have been tried I think it is advisable to do so sashes, came up and asked ques
Shanghai, Mar. 23, they have given complete satisfies because it means no logs to the The Premier to-day made
Over five thousand Cantonese tion, but, like everything else,shareholders. The capital which statement in the House of Com- tions.
Although a prominent Chinese troops reached Shanghai to-day. this Dopartment has languished has been subscribed to the Cóm- mons regarding the situation at Shanghai. He said at six o'clock official accompanying the English Three thousand Shantung troops for the lack of a good demand. pany figures as a liability on its last night there were reported to men fully explained, the crowd surrendered to the Japanese on Our list of regular users is, how balance sheet. If the capital is the north-eastern border. The ever, gradually growing larger reduced, the liabilities are reduced. be 28,000 Cantonese troops in the grew truculent and swarmed over
and in this way, the deficit would authorities are faced with the
A Critical Year. area immediately south of the the car. Some advised killing and
others "litting."
be wiped out: It is only a book You will, I am sure, all realise transnetion and it does not alter French Settlement, but that num- ber was probably exaggerated. Hilton-Johnson sat tight in the and with the thousands of ref that the year 1927 will be a the real value of the shares..
Lieut. Col. Heywood, and Major problem of what to do with them The Chinese Police Station out-car, the latter pressing "hardees who are still swarming into Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK sido the Settlement had been taken against the former in order that the Settlement. Up to noon to-day critical time for your Company. That is the only suggestion, I have
over and their arms soized by PERCY FRANKLIN, 'at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of agitators, who were creating die the mob might not diacover that the foreign authorities had been un-
Victoria, Hongkong..
SHEWAN TOMES & CO..
General Managera
9t. (Feorge's Building,
order on Settlement borders.
had a revolver. Col. -Heywood Major Hilton-Johnson was unarm-
The polley of the Directors will
the absolute minimum to able to got into touch with the be to reduce our general charges Cantonese general; General Pel
patible with. cficiuncy-so as to CHlang-hai-Router.
to make, air.
com-
The Chairman thank you. The matter will be gone into very carefully.