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FOUNDED 10! 三拜禮 WATAN WEDNESDAY, MAY
NO. 23,171.
NET CLOSING AROUND HANKOW.
CHIANG'S DEFINITE MOVE.
YANG SEN MAKES RAPID
ADVANCE.
NORTHERN CRUISERS
BOMBARD
WOOSUNG.
EARLY
CHUCHOW'S
General Ho Ying-yin's troops are more orderly now, and in the city things are very quiet. There has been no firing on river craft for two three days.Naval Wireless.
BRITISH DEFENCE FORCE.
Reservists Not Being Recalled.
London, May 17,
In the House of Coinmont, reply ing to Mr. E. Thurtia Labour)
with regard to the sirength of the Shanghai Defence Force, Captain King stated that it consisted of twelve infantry battalions and one Marine battalion with ancillary troops...
Jions just arriving.
It was not proposed to bring The net around Hankow is lightening according to three separate home the class A reservists from The first states that Marshal Chiang Kai- Shanghai in the near future.- reports received to-day. shek is marshalling reserve forces to move against the "Reds" and Renter.„ that troops on the Kinngsi-Hunan border are marching against Wuchang. The second report states that Nationalist troops are marching, against Changsha, while from the Upper Yangisze. it is stated that. General Yang Sen has come far down the river and
is now at a point eight miles below Yochow-relatively close to Hankow. He has commandeered a Portuguese ship for the transport
of troops.
CANTON'S EXPEDITION.
Further Augmentation.
Canton, May 17.
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD DISASTER.
ANOTHER U.S. TOWN FLOODED.
A HURRIED ESCAPE.
New Orleans, May 17, The Atchafalaya river has burstį its levee and inundated the town
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MOSCOW PROTESTS OFFER OF A BRIBE TO MARINE ENQUIRY.
BITTER ATTACK ON BRITAIN.
DEMANDS FUTURE IMMUNITY.
Moscow, May 17.
A Soviet Note has been des
of Melville, driving out the panic-patched to London, endorsing the stricken inhabitants, many of protest of M. Rosengoltz, the Rus- whom were just awakened and sian Charge d'Affaires, of May 13, were clad only in night clothes. The Note recalls that during the ties.
It is believed there were no casual-
Although notice to evacuate was posted on May 16, the inhabi tanta clung to their homes, hoping
refugees aboard.
negotiations for the resumption of British and Soviet economie Intions, the Soviet especially laid
POLICE.
WOMAN SENTENCED TO HARD LABOUR.
DISASTEP TO RIVER STEAMER.
MOONSHINE'S CASE STATED. CRIMINAL SESSIONS CASE.
A Marino Court of Enquiry · Before the acting Chief Justice assombled at the Harbour· Ofled Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Criminal this morning to investigate the Sessions this morning, a Chinese circumstances attending the loss woman named Chan Kam was of as. Leung Kwong on May 9, charged with offering a bribe.in Capsuimun Pass.' The charge was that
on April The officers of the Court wore:
D.S.O., R.N.," Harbour Master 18th, at Yaumati, she offered a Lieut. Commdr. J. B. Nowill, bribe of $20 to Sub-Inspector (President), Commdr. C. A. Merri- man, R.N., Captain T. B. Nelson, master of the s.s. Protesilaus, Captain G. A. C. Moss, master of Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, in outlin-the s.s. Antung, and Captain B. N.
Chevalier. She denied
the
từng.
Was
the levee would hold. A special stress on the demand for immunity charges. There were seven infantry bat-train was waiting at the station for its trade agencies abroad, and embodied in to remove the refugees, but the this principle was talions and ancillary forces in break in the levee was so rapid the fifth article of the Trade ing the circumstances for the Stevens, master of the s.s. Kwang- FALL? Hong, including four buttnt the train was marooned with reement, which the British have Crown, said that on the evening
Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by now violated in the most gross in question Sub-Inspector Cheva- Mr. Bennett of Johnson Stokes Numbers of the inhabitants and most insulting manner." were rescued by means of boats, The Note expresses the opinion ller visited the house where the and Master, was for the owners while hundreds traversed the roof that the raid on Arcos, Limited, prisoner lived, 128, Reclamation of the Moonshine; Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr. Hugh of the railway bridge, which is the which is an English trading com-
The Jones of Wilkinson and Grist, for only link now connecting the town any of high standing, and which Street, at about 10.20 p.m. with the mainland-Reuter's has accurately fulfilled its obliga- prisoner was keeping a house of the owners of the Leung Kwong: American Service.
tions, is unprecedented, and could doubtful reputo, and Sub-Inspec-and Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton held only have been actuated by the tor Chevalier took her to then watching brief for the Chinn
Coast Officers' Guild. motive of causing detriment to police station.
Mr Jenkin, addressing the On the way there, as they were Soviet interests connected with As General Chien Ta-chun is pro- ceeding northward to direct, the SOUTH AFRICA'S FLAG. Arena company by compromis- pussing the Tai Yat Theatre she Court, stated, that his case
ing the latter and creating an at- pushed two crumpled notes int mainly concerned with the facts Chevaller's left of the collision, while that of Mr. anti-"Red" expedition, his resigna-
mosphere of hostility and want Sub-Inspector tion from the office of Canton Gar-
with loss of life. He therefore rison Commander has been accept PROPOSAL TO DROP UNION of confidence; while the irrup- hand and at the same time said Sheldon would deal in the main
tion into the premises of the something in Chinese, There was ed by the Government, and General
trade delegation, and the acts also present a Chinese constable, asked the indulgence of the Court, Cape Town, May 17..
committed there, flagrantly violate who Baw and heard what took to take his evidence first.
The President pointed out that Chang Kuo-yuan will be nominated to succeed General Chien. General
Failing an agreement between
place. Chang is at present acting Chief of
When charged at the police the terms of the enquiry ware with regard to the collision only; Staff to the Army Headquarters in the conflicting parties, the Govern-the agreement of 1921.
station the prisoner in making a "Canton, and is a most trustworthy ment has introduced a Flag Bill in
into the consideration subordinate of Marshal. Chiang the National Assembly laying
After arguing that M. Kinchuk's statemen: denied that she gave and that grilles would not enter
Court... cypher correspondence-was-en- |_____ Kai-shek
All the Cadets of the Whampaotition to immunity, the Note com-am Academy who are remaining in Canton have been mobilised, and will be sent up to Shiukan to join These the anti"Red" expedition. Cadets number about 3,000, and most of them have completed the six months' military and political They will be placed under the com- course in the Whampas Academy. mand of General Chien Ta-chun:
Meanwhile, the clash between the North and South in the region of Nanking continues, it being reported that Marshal Chang Tsung- chang's forces have cut the Pukow-Tientsin railway about 30 miles above Pukow. It is stated that the Nationalists have captured Chianchie and that the fail of Chuchow is imminent...
Two Northern cruisers have started the bombardment of the Woosung Forts. An amusing incident in connexion with this is that when five Southern destroyers heard of the impending attack, they tied up river above Shanghai for safety.
In connexion with the British forces now in China, it was stated yesterday in the House of Commons that there are 12 in fantry Battalions and one Marine Battalion comprising the Shanghai Defence Force. There is no intention, at, present, of sending home the Class A Reservists.
The Cadets have been concen- trated in the city and organised into two regiments. The first re- han train to-morrow morning.
RESERVISTS NOT BEING RECALLED. giment will leave by the Yuch-
Hankow, May 17.. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is marshalling his reserve forces to move against the "Red" element on a large scale-Orders_have_ already been given to a large body
CRUISERS SHELL WOOSUNG.
!
"Red" General's Troops. Troops of the 3rd Army have" issued a circular telegram an nouncing that they have severed relations with their Corps Com- mander, General Chu Pel-teh.
...General Chu is with the Hankow party, against whom Canton is sendiat an expeditionary army.
General Chu's men in Canton declare that they are willing to former chief-Nom Chuny Pab.
CHIANG FOR SHANGILAI
Chinng's Flotilla Flees.
Shanghai, May 19. The Northern cruisers faichi of troops stationed at Yuanchow and "Chaohu, part of General and Kian-nfortant points, on Chang Tsung-chang's Rotilla squa- the Kiangsi-lunan border and dron, are at present bombarding they are reported to be advancing the Woosung forts, held by the in the expedition against their Southerners, and the forts are re on Wuchang.
Meanwhile another force of plying
Five Southern destroyers, upon Nationalist troops are marching against Changsha from Heng- hearing that this bombardment Hengchowiu is about was likely, withdrew rapidly from chowfu. 200 miles to the south of Chang- the vicinity of the forts and pro- sha, and both are on the Siang- creded up the Whaarpon River to safely. They are now opposi, e klang River.
Lunghua, a little beyond Shang hai-Reuter."
Portuguese Ship Seized.
A message from Shasi states that General Tan Sen, the perpe- trator of the Wanhalen outrage, yesterday commandeered a, Porta guese steamer for use as a trung- port.
THREAT TO LOYANG.
Several Fights in Progress.
Peking, May 17.
To Conduct Urgent Affairs,
Shanghai, May 18. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is shortly coming to Shanghai to ar range certain important affairs here. The Generalissimo has or- dered the railway hdministration to prepare a special train for him to travel to Shanghai.
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JACK.
TSINGTAO TAXATION.
British, Cigarette Co. Closes.
Tsingtao, May 18. The British Cigarette Com- pany's factory has been closed owing to the excessive taxa- tion, imposed by the Provincial authorities, and the regula- tions, rendering it impossible for the company to continue business.
The local illegal cigarette taxation has been increased to 30 per cent, as from May-10- Renter.
EMEMBEREKET
down that, subject to a popular re- ferendum, the design of the tional flag of South Africa will be a St. George's cross on a green field, while the Union Jack will be flown with the South African flag on certain specified occasions.
The British section of the popu-
Violence Alleged.
plains that officials of the trade delegation cypher department were subjected to violence, and even beaten, wher fulfilling their duty, while Kinchuk's wife, who has a diplomatic passport, was detained with violence and search- ed.
The raid was a moet serious and hostile act, jeopardising fur- ther the preservation of the rela! tions of the interested States. It can be proved that the trade de legation's activity gave no justi- fication for the raid from the fact that no complaint was received from the British Government re- garding this activity. The search was robbed of any formal signi- ficance owing to the refusal of the police to permit representatives of the delegation to attend.
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GOVERNOR'S RUSE,
Trick Captures Rebel Leader,
Manila, May 18. Governor General Wood, who stopped at Iloilo to direct the anti-revpit measures, yes- terday persuaded Flor Intren- cherado, the self-styled "Em- peror of Iloilo, and leader of the Negros rebellion, to board Governor Wood's yacht, which then sailed from Iloilo with Intrencherado a prisoner,
The Governor General will transfer the rebel chief to an- other vessel coming to Manila.
The British Government are aware of the Soviet Government's Note referring to the pollee raid carried out in analagous circum- To provide stanees in China. the search with seven elemen- the legal guarantees was Larg more necessary in view of the era omincus role once played in Soviet- British relations by a forged docu- the money.
ment.
Counter Accusations. Against the oft-repeated accusa- lation has strongly demanded the tions against the Soviet of viola- inclusion of the Union Jack inion of the rules of international the flag itself.
relations, the Soviet Government General Smuts is vigorously op has unquestionable proof of the posed to the Bill, declaring that British Government's violation of neither the English nor the Dutch the Soviet-British agreement of will submit to coercion, and the 1921, and the most offensive handl
an aftermath of ing of the persons enjoying dip-|
A very Interesting development is that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is It is reliably reported that inviting General Tang Chi-yao to Yan Sen moved a large body of troops, some in the steamer and severe ghting is going on at Nanking to participate in Nation-Bill will leave
General will poison public life for many quirements of international law some in junks towed by the vessel, hanghai, where sic brides of alist affairs. Many are surprised bitterness and suspicion which tomatic immunity, while the re-
were totally ignored. to a place about eight miles on troops of Wu Pei-Tu aud Tien Wei- at this development, as the Hankow side of Tochow. The chun are opposing, the main forces Tang, the Yunnanese tuchun, was years.--Reuter, troops were landed on the south of Tang Seng-chi, while two Muk- known to be an od enemy of Can-
den cavalry brigades are moving ton. bank of the river.
to attack Tang's rear.
It is understood that Yang Sen's troops are acting under the orders of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, and that they are anti-Ited."
The foreign settlement at Shasi
is reported to be quiet-Naval
Wireless.
THE YANGTSZE BATTLES.
Southerners Go Up-Itiver.
Nanking, May 17
The regular cross-river traffic between Nanking and Pukow has
General Tang was recently overthrown by his military subor- The Chen Pao reports that the dinates in Yunnan, and has since Keminchun troops have reached been rendered powerless. How- the Lunghai railway, and are ever; he still has a large military Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is also threatening Loyang.. The Wu Pei- following in Yunnan, is opposing them), and the Mukden requesting the representative from commander, Wang Fu-lin, is hasten- Shansi, General Chao Pi-lien, to ing iron Changehow to go to Chang come immediately to Nanking and take control of the Shansi military . Chil kunge assistance.
General Yang Sen has reached situation. Shuni-Reuter.
fu commander, Chang Chih-kung,
Admiral Tyrwhitt at Hankow. Hankow, May 17. Admiral Tyrwhitt has arrived
Reuter.
M: DOUMERGUE AT OXFORD..
DEGREE OF D. C. L. CONFERRED.
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When she appeared before the Police Magistrate she did not make any statement at all. The prisoner was sentenced to four months" hard labour.
BAN ON EX-KAISER.
MEASURE PASSED BY REICHSTAG,
Berlin, May 17.
of the
Mr. Sheldan enquired as to "1088 com- of life," and there was a parison of Court orders, which was adjusted to Mr. Sheldon's satisfaction.
Facts of the Case.
Mr. Jenkin then opened the case and stated that the Moonshine let Lin Tin for Hongkong at 5.80 p.m., reaching Capsulmun at about 7.30 p.m., when it was dark, with calm weather. She sighted the Leung Kwong in the Pass, and, without signal, that ship altered canrse to port, crossing the The Moon- Moonshine's bows. shine went astern, but a collision resulted, the Leung Kwong being hit on the starboard bow.
The Moonshine was slight- the port bow, ly damaged on and considering that the Loung Kwong was a wooden ship and the Moonshino steel built, the resultant damage was consider- ably greater to the Leung Kwong, which was heavily laden.
The Moonshino lator picked up passengers on the starboard quar ter.
Facts relative to the conditions of tides and changes in Capsuimun were then adduced by Mr. Jenkin. The tide was straight through in the course of the ships; the Laung Kwong was hit on the starboard side, the position of the sunken ships was well over to the west- ward of the channel. These three fnets, he said, proved conclusively that the Leung Kwong was solely responsible.
Coxswain's Evidence.
Li Hung, the coxswain of the Moonshine, was 'then called. Ho
coming
"The British Government, the The Reichstag has passed the stated that he was 25 years of Note asserts, is apparently striv-third reading of the Bill for the age, had held a coxswain's certi- ing to bring Anglo-Soviet tension protection of the Republic, and ficato for four years, and had to a culminating point.
preventing the return to Germany taken the Moonshine through Cap- On the night of the collision-he The unprecedented and unres- of the ex-Kaiser for at least suimun Pass about 40 times. trained campaign of hate which another two years, by 323 to 41.
The German National leader, was on a trip from Lin Tin to has culminated in the raid, com-; pels the Soviet carnestly and Count Westarp, supporting the Hongkong and reached Capsule Trankly to ask the British Govern Bill, declared that it still remained mun about 7.30 pm, running with ment whether it desires the pre- to be decided whether the article the tide at about 9 knots. The
The Moonshine was London, May 17. servation and development of relating to the ex-Kaiser was to night was dark but clear.
down the starboard side of the President Doumergue had a Anglo-Soviet trade relations, or be incorporated into the new Civil
Channel when a ship wn's sighted memorable welcome at Oxford, whether it intends. In future to Code.-Reuter.
ahead in the middle of the Chan- where he was made a Doctor of hamper them,
'nel. Both side lights were visible. Civil Law, and an honorary degree
On near approach, about 800 The Nationalist claim to the cap-in the same faculty was conferrod
yards, witness sounded one long ture of Chuanchno by Guneral Chen
on 31. Briand, in the presenec of a
blast, warning the approaching. vessel to hold on to witness's port Tiu-yuan's troops has been confirm-
side. Closing, witness was able to see only the part light of the approaching vessel.
Fall of Chuanchao.
been resumed now that both places here on board H. M: S. Hawkins. ed, and as Chuanchao is not far distinguished gathering-Reuter.
are under the Nationallat regime, and the situation is returning to normalcy,
The Northerners have several feld gune in strong positions be- hind the hill just beyond Pukow, and at Intervals yesterday they engaged the Nationalist guns at Tiger Island and Lion Hil
of Large numbers Southern forces are now moving up the river bank from Nanking.
NO OFFENSIVE YET.
Chinkiang Gunfire Continues..
from Chuchow, the Nationalists will be able to take that important city at any moment,
Chuchow, which is north of Pukow on the Tientsin railway line. is where the Shantung forces con- centrated after their evacuation Shanghai, May 17. There is an entire lack of in- from Pukow--Nam Chung Pun. cident at Shanghai, the place be- NERVOUSNESS AT SWATOW. ing normal.Naval Wireless.
Chinking, May 17. Although the guns on eithor Its reported that Marshal side of the river continue to ex- Chang Tsung-chang's troops have change tre, there has been no
The local military oficials still cut the Pukow-Tientsin rallway development up to the present to- about 30 miles above Fukow. wards the big Southern offensive appear to be particularly nervous about the possible turn of events which was forecasted.
(Continued on Page 4). Naval Wireless.
Some Uncertain Troops.
Swatow, May 17.
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
Demands.
The Soviet Government categori- cally declares that the conduct of trade relations is only possible on the strict obsorvance by the Bri- tish Government of the Trade Agreement, and on the guarantee- ing to the economic organs of the Sorlet the possibility of quiet, normal work.
· LABOUR RETURNS.
TO FIGHT TRADES UNIONS BILL
London, May 17. A Labour Party meeting held
The vessela continued on their
to considor its attitude towards respective courses until, when
Witness
THE APRIL FIGURES.
The Soviet feels it right to dethe Trades Unions Bill, following about 250 feet apart, the approacă- London, May 17. mand a clear and unequivocal yesterday's walk out of the House ing ship, which eventually proved The extent of Anglo-Russian reply, from which it may draw due of Commons, has decided, despite to be the Leung Kwong, shesred the limitations under which the over to port, at the same time. trado was shown by Sir Philip conclusions. Cunliffe-Lister who, replying to It reserves the right to demand Government's guillotine, motion sounding two blasts.
In spite Comdr. Kenworthy in the House satisfaction for the British Gov-has, placed them, that they will had meanwhile stopped his en- of Commons, stated that the im-ernment's violations of treaty ob- continue the battle against the ginda, and, on hearing the sound ports for April were £1,400,000, ligations, for the insults suffered, Bill in the House, hence the La-signal, put them astern.
(Continued on page 19.), £228,000, and the re-exports by the action of the police. tion of the committee stage shine struck the Leung Kwong while the British exports were and for the material losses caused bourites turned up at the resump of these precautions, the Moon.
Reuter $1,200,000.--Reuter,
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