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U. S. SAILORS WOUNDED.
A. SERIOUS YANGTSZE
INCIDENT.
二拜遊
KWANGTUNG THREATENED WITH
INVASION.
resulting in a number of casualties.
A Naval wireless report from Hankow states that there has been a marked turn towards friendliness to. foreigners among the Chinese population there, while the Nationalist authorities have been making overtures for a resumption of business.
From other Yangisze porta comes news of the casing of tension, the situation at Wuhu being much gutter, with no development arising from the burning of the B. and S, hulk.
F. TUESDAY,
APRIL
26, 1927.
日五廿月三
ENS FRR ANNUM
BINGLE COPY to DENTR
FATHER'S RESCUE OF SHANGHAI ITEMS.
CHILD.
THRILLING INCIDENT ON FERRY BOAT.
DIVES INTO THE SEA.
A double tragedy was narrow- y averted this morning during the trip of the "Koon Yick" one of the ferries which maintain the service between Cheung Chau Island and
Hongkong.
ALL EYES FIXED ON NANKING.
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AMERICA'S POLICY IN H.K. UNIVERSITY'S PROBLEMS.
CHINA.
IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE
PRESIDENT. · ·
RIGHTS IN S. AMERICA.
New York, April 25. President Coolidge, in the
Shanghai, April 21." From here all eyes are fixed on Nanking and the possibilities of the situation greased by the estab-course of an important speech on the foreign policy of the United lishment of yet another Govern- ment in China. That it is an ob-States, at the annual dinner of thie
may
certain
United Press, emphasised that
peace
STILL LIVING FROM HAND
#
TO MOUTH.
SOME CANDID ADMISSIONS IN
ANNUAL REPORT.
IMMENSE POSSIBILITIES.
In the annual report of the working of the University of Hongkong for 1926, which has reached us today, the Vice-Chancel- lor (Mr. W. W. Hornell) gives a very comprehensive review of the work of the University, and also a general statement on the various activitica,
And also, throughout the report, he indicates the many needa of the University, and states the handicaps under which it is work. He states that the majority of students enter the University ill equipped in the practical use of the English language, that the work of the Medical Faculty is hampered by lack of facilities, equip ment, men and money; and that the Faculty of Arts is similarly
vious attempt to divert the wrath When about half way over, the of the Five Powers from the Na-America was trying to promote 1 BORDER CLASH EXPECTED. alarm was given that a child had tionalist Government concerning world-wide policy of pasando
fallen overboard, and it was then the Nanking outrages is doubted discovered that the two-year-old by no one with any knowledge of standing through justice and fair
dealing. It is an astute Grave news comes from Shanghai regarding the firing by South-bog of Mr. Rankin, who had those concerned.
He denounced the misleading ern batteries on the United States warship Penguin, near Kiangy. hern playing about in the vicinity move, of course, but it is hoped attacks on the Government in its of the gangway exit, had apparent will not attain its desired object efforts to defend American rights ly lifted one of the rails and fallen of tying the hands of the Rowers when threatened or invaded in
and preventing just retribution foreign countries, and expressed | › into the sea.
overtaking those responsible for the opinion that the Government looting. arson and rape. The had been rather too remiss than
Marahat situation
Kive
too active in supporting the law- Chiang Kai-shek the opportunity ful rights of its citizens abroad.
get rid of he wists to
ing. President Coolidge said he flat- "Red" but there is no doubt hely rejected the Senate proposal for wants to be rid of them for his the settlement of the dispute with own reasons and there is nothing Mexico by arbitration, and thought to show that Chiang is no less anti-that a settlement could be reached foren than those people being on the basis of the recent conver- ousted by him. While the posi-isations with the Mexican Ambas- tion gives the anti-Government sador, who had informed him that faction at Home, an apparently Mexico did not intended to con strong weapon wherewith to fight flstate American property. Brith Government policy inth United States would decline to China It is safe to say that the countenance the virtual confisca- whole of Shanghai is trusting that tion of the property of its citizens, there will be no lack of firmness she did not question the right of with regard to reparations and Mexico to take any property pro- vided she paid fair compensation. punishments over Nanking.
President Coolidge emphasised that America was not warring against Nicaragua, but merely Protecting American citizens and property.
Lifeboat Launched. The father immediately divert overboard after the child, and Sub- Inspector Chester Woods, who was fortunately on board, superintend- of the hurried launching and nian- ning of a life-boats In the mean- Regarding the civil war, there has been a resumption of the time, the coxswain had turned the launch about, and all speed was cross-river engagement near Nanking, during which H. M. S. Cock-made hark to the lifeboat which 'chafer came under rifle fire, which was silenced by machine guns. had reached the struggling father, The Canton,Government is sending reinforcements to the north-who was seen to be in difficulties. ern border of Kwangtung to meet the threat of an invasion by the Hunan troops who are hostile to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. The Canton branch of the Sun Wen University of Moscow has been closed by the authorities.
Shanghai, April 26. Two Nationalists acroplanes There were several casualties flew over Pukow, but returned to aboard the U.S.S. Penguin, includ- Nanking without dropping bombs, ILMS. Cockchafer which was in ing que man badly wounded, as the result of firing with rifles, the vicinity of the International machine-guns and field pieces Export Company's premises, was from the shore yesterday, eight subjected to considerable rite fire The fire was miles below Kiangyin forts.
from the building.
Armed Robberies.
Armed robberies are becoming frequent within the International
While
Protection in China. Referring to China, the Presid-
affected.
The inadequacy of the Library, is stressed and a plea is entered for the better development, upkeep and maintenance of the University grounds and property.
In his conclusion, the Vice-Chancellor points out that although past achievements have been meagre because of handicaps, the future possibilities are immense.
The University opened its first Out of the excess income for session in October, 1912, but this the year, it was necessary to make is the first annual report of its a further provision of $15,516.58 doubtful debts, leaving working. As such, this report, for though it is primarily concerned $183.76 to be added to the surplus
The Gring on the Penguin, by silenced by machine-guns.-Narez Inspector Chester Woods and the Many are committed in broad dayent declared that the main difficulty Colony, with a residential edues, mentioned that sums aggregating
Southern batteries, was apparent Wireless.
ly deliberate and malicious,
This is the worst attack from the standpoint of casualties so far sustained by a United States vessel in Chinese waters.-Reuter.
BETTER REPORTS.
Anti-Foreign Feeling Subsides.
Mr. Rankin, who is a member of the Southern Baptist Conven- tion fission at Canton, has been staying at Cheung Chau recently,
to
Child Goes to Hospital. Willing hands pulled Mr. Ran- kin and his child into the life-boat, and when the launch came up. they were taken aboard where Dr. Cook, Miss James and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Franklin administered first-aid. Neither were much the worse for the accident, although it was deemed advisable to take the to the Matilda Hospital, pon
with 1926. will be longer than its brought forward from previous Settlement in spite of the protec arrival at Hongkong.
subsequent issues should be.
years. tive curfew order, each day's
In is connexion it may bo All oh board pay tribute to Sub-police reports meationing several.
The University has provided the
crew who manned the boat for light and, of course. all before
tional organization for higher to $115,094.03 are owing to the their prompt action, which an-midnight, at which witching hour was the protection of American education. Under this organiza. University by the Central and
After allud- lives and property. doubtedly saved both lives.
tion, the students receive in various provincial Governments in the rily must be abed or at least ing. to the events at Nanking, he alvidual training and tuition in China, on account of the tuitio 3.. indoors. Yesterday afternoon
said that Americans most decply
as Government there was a case in a populous sympathised with China in her dis- addition to formal lectures. Halls and boarding expenses of students part jast north of the Seochow
treas.
American friendship for of residence have also been pro- sent by them
the University. creek. Four rubbers entered China had become proverbial. They vided and there has been a steady scholars house belonging to one, Sing by had no disposition to do otherwise development in them of corporate The scholars and they include name. They stole his money, his than assist and encourage every
life. In each all there is students from Canton-havo, for rings, his clothing, a much prized legitimate aspiration for unity and vigorous hostel student committee some years been housed, fed, under the control of which the taught and in some cases clothed gold watch and the meal he had prepared for himself. They then They did not wish to pursue any various hostel activities of the and provided with pocket money One of out of the fands of the University. sat and smoked and one of them course of aggression against the students are carried on.
The Asiatic Petroleum Company a lighted cigarette forces were theere to prevent the most pleasing features of these which fell upon Sing's dog. The aggression against
way in which (South China) Limited has for Americans; Halls is the dog howled and so did Sing and and while they would main-students of many nationalities some years been delivering free
the Taxi cab No. 263 caught fré just straighway went into action.. He tain
dignity of their and communities live together in supplies of fuel oil to the Univer- the civil population has shawn a gen from the burning of the 1, and before time time this morning managed to get a gun from one of Government and insist upan friendship. In spite of the politi- sity for use in the, Engineering
All foreigners are now being Noral Wirtean,
with dog made "hay" of his own dwel- their actions would always be those last few years, there has been a supplies were first given either at treated with marked respect.
fired. of a friend, solicitious for the well-steady improvement, not only in the end of 1917 or the beginning The situation has eased andKennedy Road, and was complete-ing. Seven shots are
ly burnt out, except for the metal One rubber fell wounded, one es being of the Chinese people the discipline of the Hostels, but of 1918 and from the latter dito
dog had one down and Sing the no passengers caped. Of the two remaining, the Reuter's American Service.
other when Police and the usual crowd looked in. Sing lost two teeth and the dog had his car burnt.
HANKOW OVERTURES.
Markel Friendliness.
The
Hankdw, April 25. Hankow politics are not dificult to understand just now. Southern Government have been making overlures with a view to the resumption of business, while
Kukian. April 25. General Cheng Chien, the Na- tionalist commander, whose troups were responsible for the Nanking outzage, arrived at Kiukinng un Friday last.
The attitude of the s
TAXI-CAB "BLAZE.
trips is doubtful,--Nural Wire CAR DESTROYED IN GARDEN threw away fraa
ROAD. Wuhu, April 25, No further developraent has ari.
freedom.
marked turn towards friendlines; S. bulk. Things are much quieter.while, descending Garden Road, them and aided by the infuriated proper respect of their authority, cal and economic storms of the Shops and Power Station. These
Meanwhile the Cantonese sending large numbers of troups into Horan to stem the advance of the Fengtar troops,
Liu Han, ex-Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Kiukiang, is Apparently now in Hankow.
there was some danger of his be ing arrested in Kiukiang-Narot Wirditas,
Facing a Crisis. Shanghai, April 22-Hankow is beginning to realize that it is facing
labour # crisis. The clement, until recently one of the
these
Chinklang, April, 25. just below the junction
there has been no anti-foreign feeling evident for several days
-Natal Wireless.
HUNAN HOSTILITY,
Kwangtung Expects Trouble,
Canton, April 20. Rumours have been currunt dur-
parts.
Luckily
were being carried at the time, and the driver escaped without injury
It appears that the fire" was enused by an overflow of petrol. which trickled down the sides of the hot crank case, into the oil pan.
THE COLONY'S HEALTH.
were
TJILIBOET SALVAGE.
among
also a marked raising of the sense have amounted in value to £784.113. of responsibility and capacity for The Company has also for a simi-
action corporate
the lar period been giving supplies of students generally. The reports kerosene oil amounting to appro- of the Wardens of each Hall are ximately 130 units of eight gallons a year, the value of which is about reproduced as appendices.
$500. The University is greatly The number of students on the indebted to the Asiatic Potroleum Taxi drivers here must be glad STERN HALF TO BE FLOATED rolls on 31st December, 1926, was Company for these generous gifts.
A Long Way Out,
Rest for Volunteers.
burners
Administrative Staff.
The An-
aro ex-
TO-DAY.
283, of whom 132- were in the When the driver saw flames that the Nationalists have come to
Faculty of Medicine, 49 in the ing the last few days that large issuing from the engine he imme- town and established a Bureau for forens of troops from Lunan have diately applied the brakes, hut in Fordyn Affairs at the furthest pos-
With the continuance of good Faculty of Engineering and 102
In September, 1926, Mr. W. E. the Faculty of Arts. The crossed the Kwanglung borders a very short time the vehicle was sible point from the centre of the weather, the work of salving the in and have captured the districts of a blazing mass, and, as the taxi city. The Bureau is at the south stern part of the Tilllboet has number of women students during Finningan took over the duties of ink and Lokchung, threaten stopped within two or three feet west extremity of the French Con- progressed favourably since the 1926 was 21; of these, nine were Registrar, Mr. L. Forster having ing Shiakwan According to in-of a street gas lamp, the situation cession, on the opposite side of the commencement of the operation of in the Arts, one in the Engineer been appointed to the Chair of government's strongest weapons
formation obtained from the mill was to say the least dangerous. Sicenwei creek. It is nothing like cutting on Saturday.
ing, and eleven in the Medical, Education in the Faculty of Arts.
As a result of a report submitted Oxy-acetylene
have Faculty. in Facing the foreigners, appears to have ut completely out of consy eiveles here, however, the One Fire Brigade engine rapidly a record for thirty American news-
The majority of the students by the Honorary Treasurer after paper correspondents to take this been employed, and while the trol, and with the closing in open forces that are arriving at the came on the scene, and within a
were from local schools-other's an informal inspection of the aya- the city of Humanese troops, northern part of the province few minutes the flames were extin-ond ride daily in order to be filled element of risk remains, it is not
came from Canton, Shanghai, tem of accounts of the University, avowedly Communistie, the mer- from Hunan are troops loyal guished, leaving the vehicle with the interesting propaganda anticipated that there will be any
and sadly charred wreck.
Harbin, Japan, India, Java, the Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and which, in the language of the cor- trouble in connexion with a com- ebant classes in the city have Marshal Chiang Kai-shek,
Fleming, who acted as Auditors, Settlements Straits
and The re- therefore their arrival in Kwing-
tite become panic-stricken.
Except for the metal parts there respondents, is "doped" out with-plete severance of the two parts.
Numbers one and two,cargo holds
were appointed Accountants of the rathilesa tun is in order to leave the hose was very little left. The back oui partiality by the subordinates will remain grounded, with little Federated States.. putation
The Univeraity" has maintained University, and Messrs. Thompson Hunanese, whose exploits in their the territory and join the allied part of the roof was completely of one Que Tai-chl, Commissioner hope of salvage, but the after
gons, floaring burnt, glass broken, for Foreign Affairs, However, it
a uniformly high standard in its and Co. were appointed as the Uni- awn province have been previous forces in Kwan
The appoint- part, with engine room and pro- ly reported through teater, has
The troups courerned belong to and the ground littered with burat | provides a pleasant interlude nonelling machinery practically un-1 examinations, but its work has Versity Auditors. reached Hankow before them, and he 3rd Army of General Cha Fel-remains of wood and cloth.
doubt in the otherwise dull days damaged, represents a high valuc always been handicapped by the ment of Accountants was a step
fact that the majority of students in the right direction. all wealthy men who can do so are teh and the 5th Army of General
just now so far as such corren from an insurance point. fleeing the town, going either to Li Fuk-lam. They were sent to
pondents are concerned.
Anticipating that there will be who enter the University are ill naces of the University Nanking or coming to Shanghai. Tunau to join the Northern Ex- pedition some time ago and up to
no untoward incidents, the local equipped in the practical use of tremely complicated and the mea- Looting of Foodstuffs.
office of the J.C.J.L. state that in the English language, and are not sure has already justified itself the time when Hankow split with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek thene
That tension in the Settlements all probability the partial salvage therefore able, to start, with at financially and otherwise. On the Labourers, unable to earn a
is relaxed is shown by the fact will be completed this afternoon, any rute, to profit fally by the appointment of Accountants, the living owing to the cessation of forces were in llengehow. Gene
that henceforth, until further or- but no decision has yet been instruction which they receive in post of Assistant Registrar wus!
This hardship abolished.
By the death of Sir Paul Chater business, have been losting food- ral Tang Sang-chi, the Human
durs, only a part of the Shanghai reached with regard to docking the University.
affects most students during their stuffs from stores and markets in military chief, ordered that these
Volunteer Force, will be mobilised. and repair.
first year and some students the University lost a great bane. the native city and the surround forces should join the Hunan
factor and a wise Honorary Trea- The arrangement is that about 50
surar. The University has, how- ing districts. The prohibition of army against Marshal Chiang, but the export of silver has had its they refused, and immediately
per cent. remain mobilised. 26 per
ever, been singularly fortunate in effect upon the merchant classes, started their journey back
to 24 hours ended, yesterday, gives cent, to be in uniform and "on only one report, that being a Chi-call it required and the other 25 who are reported to be endeavour- Kwangtung.
The total income for the year securing in Sir Paul Chater's place hatever General Li Chai-sum has given nese ense of enteric from the New per cent. allowed to resume civi-
1926 amounted to $511,266.62, the services of Mr. Paul Lauder. ing to clear out with
lian clothes and civilian life, Le.. they can save from the wreck. orders that these troops should Territories.
Of this Aum $315,476.77 came
Faculty of Medicine. The return for the week ended sleep in their own beds again after
from ORGANISER OF £10,000,000
Endowments; Communists are attempting to pre- be stationed in Shiukwan and
$110,062.23
The number of students in the vent the general exodus by wint- Lokchong at present, to help to last Saturday shows aix cases of a month in billets at the Race
CHINESE LOAN.
from fees; $50,000 from Govern- defend the northern borders small-pox of which five were fatal. Course. Duty will, of course, be ever means they may.
ment; $12,000 from the Hongkong Medical Faculty on 31st December, Money, munitions, and food supall being Chinese, and one of them taken in rotation by all units.
London, April 25.
General Chamber of Commerca; 1926, was 182 as compared with. plies have been sent to them from imported. There were four cases The Volunteers have performed
The well-known stockbroker, Mr $1,000 from the Chinese Chamber 120 on the same date in 1925. Of Canton.
of diphtheria, one Portuguese, one very useful service, indeed the C. Birch Crisp, who issued the
of Commerco and the balance from these 11 were women students. Indian, and two Chinese, of which quietness of the interior of the Chinese Loan, of £10,000,000 in other sources. The total actual One candidate, Dr. Phoon Sock, two were fatal; also eight cases of Settlement has been mainly due to 1912, against the opposition of the expenditure amounted to $498,- Weng of the Alice Memorial and All the Kwangsi troops who have enteric, with seven deaths. En-their efficient manner of assisting Treasury, has retired, and his 666.28.
Amliated Hospital passed the tween the Nationalists and the been arriving at Canton during terie claimed one British sufferer, in policing the streets, important firm, C. Birch nud Company, will
The excess of income over ex- examination for the degree of Doc- Northernors was resumed to-day, the last few days have been sent one Japanese, and six Chinese dur-buildings and various barricades. cense to exist on April 23, when penditure
for the year, 1926 tor of Medicine.. Seven studenta. ing the week, There was one They have seen real service, al-his son und partner will join amounted to $15,700.34 as against graduated with the degree of machine guns being brought into up to the North River.
fatal Chinese case of cerebro spinal (Continued on Page 12.)
(Continued on Pago 9.) · another firm Reuter.
an estimated dolleft of 32,416.00. play.
(Continued on Page 4)
THE YANGTSZE FIGHTING.
Cross-River Engagement.
Nanking, April 25. The cross-river engagement be-
The Kwangsi Troops.
ENTERIC REMAINS IN EVIDENCE.
The return of notifiable diseases occurring in the Colony during the
fever.
MR. BIRCH CRISP RETIRES.
during a much longer period.
Finance.