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APRIE 18. 1927.
CHINA WAR.
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Nanking, April 16, With the oxception that occa- alonal firing is taking place across the river, and that entrenchments on both banks between Nanking and Klangyin are occupied by Chinklang troops there is nothing serious to report. Communication with the shore is not possible at present.-Navai Wireless.
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RIFLE COMPETITION.
NANKING NOTE.
POWERS DISAPPOINTED.
Scheme of Sanctions,
London, April 16. Tho Daily Telegraph expresses
ANNUAL CONTEST OF H. K. V. D. CORPS.
Yesterday's wet weather to a cer tain extent apolled the shooting at Stonecutters, when the annual rille meeting of the Hongkong Volunteer the opinion that It is regrettable. Defence Corps opened. In the mor- that information has been hitherto ning conditions were generally good, officially withheld regarding the the intentions of the Powers in con- the #ght being excellent, shooting at the 500 yards range was nexion with sanctions for the undly affected by rain. In the after- Nanking outrages, noon the weather improved, and good
It declares that it is now off- shooting was seen.
but
The competition began at 9 o'clock cially confirmed that the British, in the morning, the last one taking American, French, and Japanese place at four o'clock la the afternoon. Admirals and the senior Italian The remaining competitions will be Captain have been requested by decided to-day, when the shoot will thoir Governments to submit a he continued. The revolver competi- scheme of sanctions should tho ton, both for the Corps and all comers Cantonese decline to make proper commenced yesterday, and will be con-
mends. cluded to-day.
Much of the success of the meet- ing is due to Ptc. C. E. Frith, the hon. secretary. He is assisted by a committee composed of the following:
Capt. D. C. Logan, M.C., Second Lieut. S. Jarvis, M.C., Secund Liout
Hancock, Second Lieutenant M. G. Nell, C.Q.M.S. E. G. Stewart, Sergt. M. M. Watson, and Sergt. V. C. Branson, M.C.
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The Commandant of the Corps, Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., is the President of the meeting. The duties of umpire aro being carried out by the Adjutant, Major R. A. Wolfe- Murray, D.S.O., M.C.
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The newspaper remarks that if Mr. Chen had been given an ink- ling of the serious penalties that would follow non-compliance with the Powers' demands, his reply would have been different from that now sent.
Analysing Mr. Chen's Notes, the Daily Telegraph adds that nothing could be less satisfactory than Mr. Chen's attitude,
"If and When,"
Mr. Eugene Chen has concocted a characteristic reply to the Pow-
Following are the results of yes-ers' Notes, says To Times, which terday's competitions:-
Corps Championship.
to
has much less relation to the tra- gic events than certain shallow political calculations based" on the idea that the Powers, though for
Corps Championship, (winner hold the Championship Bowl for one
a later stage, also the assumption year and be given a replica of it).mally united, might be divided at that sections of opinion, particul- arly in Great Britain and America, might still be dissuaded by specious argumonts from support-
Total
20 28 51 23 122ing their Governments in a very Spr. Westlake Pte. Me McLennan 20 35 68 19 122 serious protest against intolerable L. Cpl. Nicholson 20 27 3 20 120outrages.
Bty. S. M. Sunners.26 24 50 15 120 Mr. Chen brandishes a few pla- (Spr. Westlake takes first placo in titudes which his own. Govern- view of his getting the best score atment contemptuously tramples pa the 500 yards range. Lance-Corporal daily. He evades with cheap rhe- Nicholson takes third place for thetoric every one of the demands in
same reason.)
Warships Fired On.
Shanghai, April 16. Passing ships were constantly fired on from both banks in the Manking area yesterday. British steamer Kangwo and the U. S. steamer Mei An were sub- The | July 27 1"mch-C'big_ Aug. 3jected to heavy rifle fire.
AND 6 [C'brg Shapin Aug. 12 U. S. destroyer Ford and II.M.S.ditions,
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In the stretch between Kiangyin and Nanking on the Yangtze, ships are being fired at from both banks, and an increase in this Retaliation practict is reported, by foreign warships has not suc- ceeded in quelling the Chinese
gunmen.
Tyro Competition. Shot concurrently with Corps Champion and under the same con- 100 200 300 500 Total yde. yda. yds, yds. 20 23 52 23
Jar Competition. Teams of four, firing at range_of 200 yards. 18 teams entereri-1-En- Kineer
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the Notes. He does not apologise. He merely professes a willingness to apologise "if and when."
The paper asks if Mr. Chen really thinks his case is helped by such levity as expressed in the declaration in reply that "the Na- Hionalist Army authorities will be instructed to protect foreign lives and property"?"
re-
Heavy Liability. Field Section (B Team), The Times states that the Lieut. Logan, Sapper Wadmore,sults of the international enquiry Lance-Corporal Carter and Sapper proposed by Mr. Chen already exist. Strange. Five jars were knocked
in the sworn declarations by Bri- tish, American, and Japanese wit- nesses, (as addressed particularly toward Britain.)
over. Because of the condi tions reigning focally, the evacua- tion of all British residents has been carried out, no untoward incidents being reported.-Naval Wireless.
Retaliation,
Shanghai, April 17. Official reports state that the indiscriminate firing from both banks of the Yangtsza between Kiangyin and Nanking is so heavy that it is imperative for all mer- chant vessels to he escorted by naval convoys.
Tile Competition,
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Team of four, firing
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1-No. 1 Platoon (14 tiles). Lt. Penn, Corporal Bowker, Pte. Ifayward and Pte. Collis.
Corps Reserve Challenge Cup. open to No. 9 platoon
Won by Pte. G. E. Stephens (two tiles).
eva-
Mr. Chen's reply is infinitely worse than the rhetorical sion of an irresponsible dema- gogue. He knows better than. anyone the British attitude on the existing Trenties as so lately exem plified by the rendition of the Hankow and Kiskinny Conces.. sions.
After calling attention to the Attack Competition.
present conditions
the. there, Eight teams competed. Bring at 400 paper says that Mr. Chen hitherto to 100 yards.Won by No. 6 Platoon has given no proof that any in the with 43 hits. Team comprised Cor- trust whatever can be placed in The guns of all forts vicinity of Kiangyin are fully poral Young, Privates Maskell, Me- manned and troops are scattered Lenrian, Bolton, Watcon and Maxwell.his word. A "heavy liability for the Nanking outrages remains and over the whole length of the sur-
Mr. Chen and his Government: rounding hills.
must face it."-Reuter.
COMPANY REPORT.
The fort on the North bank in the vicinity of Silver Island flies the Northern flag while the fort on Silver Island flies the Southern HONGKONG TELEPHONE COM Eugene Chen's reply is quite
flag.
The U.S.S. Prebble was heavily fired on from the North bank yes, terday while the Cincinnati was fired on by fieldguns from the Wulungshan fort.
The firing across the river in the vicinity of Nanking increased throughout yesterday, especially from the Pukow side where field guns are being used.
Sharp Response. The Jardine's bug Ewo not flying the Union Jack came into the heavy rifle and machinegun fire. The signals to cease made by a boat from H.M.S. Emerald had no effect, therefore the U. S. des- troyer Prebble, escorting the Ewo was forced to open fire with her four inch guns. The Magnolia, from Nanking yesterday had to use, her machine guns and porn- poms to silence the indiscriminate rifle fire.
LTD.
French Opinion.
Paris, April 16. French opinion considers that
unsatisfactory. It points out that his manoeuvre to try to divide the Tho report of the Directors of the Powers by separate replies is too Hongkong Telephone Company, Ltd., transparent, and Nationalist mis- to be presented at the second annual conduct is too glaring for such an menting of shareholders to be held on attempt to succeed. It declares Saturday, April 23rd, is as follows: that if only the Powera stand The balance at credit of Profit and firm, the reaction against the Loss Account for the year ended Sist Communiste in China. will streng- December, 1926 (Including the sum then, but if it gives way an inch of $17,404.53 brought forward from the. previous year), after
the plotters in Moscow and Han- charging $131,052.05 for depreciation and dis how will breathe again. United tributing $57,078.00 in respect of proposals are recommended as a united interim dividend of 3% paid on 18th sequel to the Powerst October, 1926, amounted to $154,436. protest.-Reuter-
which your Directors recommend be appropriated as follows:
Powers Conferring. Payment of * Finel
London, April 16. Dividend of 5%, making $96,130.00
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50,000.00 examining Mr. Engone Chen's note 5,947,21 regarding Nanking. Simultane
ously, the Ministers of the five In- 2,357,80terested Powers at Peking are con- sulting and are expected to make $154,435.07 recommendations to their respec- tive Governments in a few days.
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Directora The Board record with
A wireless from Ningpo says regret the lamented death of the Hon. Thus, no development is likely until that a Chinese cruiser shelled the which, and the realgnations of the
Sir C. Paul Chater, in consequence of after the Easter holidays. Router two forts at Chinhai carly yester late Ilon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak and the
Joint Action Expected.
London, April 17. day. Possibly this is the North- Very Rev. Father L. Robert, the ern cruiser Haichi from Tsingtao Board appointed Mr. B. Lander According to views. gathered which is believed to have arrived Lewis a director and his appointment from "quarters representative of the five Powers" by the Observer from Chuann Islands yesterday requires your confirmation. with two other war vessels. Reuter.
OPIUM HAUL.
BIG SEIZURE ON KUTSANG.
On the 16th September, 1926, Mr. the procedure of presenting se- J. H. Taggart resigned his appoint parate notes misled Eugene Chen mant as a nominated Director of the into thinking that the bark was 'Company held under Article po of worse than the bite. Therefore the Company's Articles of Association
and was thereupon appointed by the the immediate concern of the Board as a Director under Article 97. Powera is expected to be the pre- This appointment also requires your paration of a joint action to show confirmation.`
the Cantonese that no situation:
Under Article No. 105 of the Com- could be more grotesquely mis-" pany's Articles of Association, the read. Hon. Bir Shou-son Chow and Mr. R. G It is not expected for example Shawan retire by rotation, but being that Eugene Chen's Hght hearted oligible offer themselves for re-elec auggestions for an international
Officers of the Revenue Doparf ment made a big haul of oplum early on Saturday afternoon. | tlon. Just before the ship" sailed they Auditors. The accounts for the inquiry and other such features of boarded the Kutsang and secured year under review have been audited no less than 18 bags, which were by Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and secreted at the back of the furn-Matthews; who are eligible and offer
themselves for re-election. aces. No arroats were made.
hia note will oven be answered: but that other methods will bo adopted which will quickly diall- lualon him. Reutor.
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