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A most amazing situation has tion of the anti-foreign movement arisen locally in regard to Ger has taken more definite shape in man vessels visiting the port a proclamation by the Shanghat vis-a-vis of the local Chinese au- Chinese Defence Commissioner, thorities whether naval autherit- forbidding illegal arrests, the seal-ies, or civil authoritica, or military ing of shops, the seizure of goods, authorities, or all three together,
is not clear. or other actions for a similar pur- pose, and threatening offenders with arrest and severe" punish- ment.
TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU, SHANGHAI, jointly issued by the Defence Com-a.ni, to come up stream to her
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On Wednesday morning the Hamburg-America liner Muenster land, arriving from Europe and The following proclamation is way ports, left Woosung at 5.80 berth in the harbour. Nothing mander, General Yang Hu, and the Special Municipality of the happened till the vessel roached Port of Shanghai and Woosung, Black Point, where she was over- cautioning the people against re-taken by one of the Chinese destro- sorting to puerile Conduct in their yers atationed at Woosung and patriotic manifestations,
ordered to go back to Woosung. The Muensterland returned to Woosung with her naval escort, and has remained there ever since, with the local offices of the line having not the slightest knowledge as to when she is like- ly to be permitted to come to Shanghai,
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"The economic importance of Shanghai makes it the ultimate factor in the military preparation for the present campaigh.
"While the war in front is making substantial progress, the needs to appropriate war funds and to consolidate this economic base becomes ever the more para- mount.
"It therefore behoves us to im- press again on the minds of the people and the leaders of the various organiations, the neces sity of whole-hearted co-operation in maintaining order and stability that the campaign can, proceed unimpeded...
Foreign Policy. "Regarding the foreign policy, the people of Shanghai should have confidence in the sagacity of the Government. The Govern ment will assume full responsibi lity and the people are advised SL 3C brg-B'hmose Sajd
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per the effort of the authority in maintaining order.
"The furen polley of the Na- So 12 Cling Stampta Nov, 18tionalist Governmeal and Kaomin- Nor. 16 Chej: Slangdo Nov. 29 | tang has been time and again re. iterated by the Central Executive Committee, which, no doubt, is clearly understood by all the peo- ple.
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"The Special Municipality of the Port of Shanghal and Woosung and the Defence Commissioner. were again instructed by the Government to this effect:
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It is understood that when the Muensterland was stopped by the destroyer her master was asked why he had wilfully disobeyed the signal to stop which had been måde at. Woosung. The only signal that was soen by the ves-. sel was the bld German naval flag at the naval flagstaff, and it is stated that even this was being flown upside-down!
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Two Rickmers Ships. The Rickmers Line str. Bertram Richiers, has also been held at Woosung. Her detention occurred in exactly the same manner as that of the Muensterland, with the ex- ception that she was not permitted to get on the way to Shanghai be- fore being detained.
The Deike Riemers, n vessel of the same line, was tied up at Mackenzie and Co.'s wharf; but she, too, has come under the notice of the Chinese naval people, who had her talde from the wharf to Lungifua arsemi, for what pur pose is not known,
In contrast to the above cases, the Norddeutscher Lloyd str. Pfalz arrived from northern ports yes- terday and was permitted to come up stream without incident,
The reason for this Budden epidemic of detaining and search- ing German vessels in Shanghai is not known to any of the German Consulate-General
is still in progress and the Comshipping companies concerned, and munists are still at large, it is the German
important to watch carefully any has no official knowledge of the
popular movement expressive of diplomatic opinion. The Central Kuomintang Headquarters, had al- ready instructed beadquarters of respective localities to this effect, yet we learn that the anti-foreign movement in Shanghai becomes more vigorous and intensified every day.
matter.
Bland Official Ignorance.
The local manager of one of the shipping companies affected, hearing of the seizure of one of his company's vessels, promptly went to Woosung to interview the Chi
nese Admiru! there. He was re- ceived with every consideration and courtesy, and was informed that the. Navy were simply carry- ing out orders and that he had perhaps better go to the bureau of Foreign Affairs, off Route Ghisi.
Accordingly, he went, but nei- ther Mr. Quu Tai-chi nor any of his department, was of any as- sistance, and it was suggested that the local Chinese authorities could do nothing in the matter, as undoubtedly orders in such a matter would come from the Gov
An Aid to Communists. "It was reported that such vigorous measures
forcing 38 shops to close down, confisenting commodities, etc., were taken. This is indeed very deplorable and is the height of unwisdom. It would be almost suicidal, if it ever develops into something of a geneal strike, which would amount to willingly playing into the hands of the Communists,
"The Government; need it be said, is always in heartfelt sym-ernment headquarters at Nanking! pathy with the patriotic manifes tation of the people, yet this does believe that the vessels from Eu not mean that the Government can countenance any such acts that may endanger general peace and order and disturb the rear of the fighting army. Any such acts will be vigorously dealt with by
the Government,
There appears to be reason to
rope were seized on the suspicion that they carried material, destined for the use of the northern fac- tlon, and in the case of the Muens- terland this would seem to be the case, as she fias on board a big consignment of railway material destined for Tientsin.
"The Mayor and the Defence Commissioner are, therefore, ac- No Immedlade Redress. cordingly requested to caution and to restrict the people from One gentleman who is in close resorting to any such puerile con- touch with local affairs suggests duct, and be not sparing in meting that it is by no means improbable out punishment when such acts that Chiang Kai-shek hus planned to make a seizure of us many are committed.
"In respect to the above instruc- Germanships as he can secure tion from the Government, we within the next few days in order therefore issue this proclamation: that he might use them as troop forbidding any such acts as ar- ships.
resting people without propèr au- It was pointed out that German
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Miss Marianne Fisher has died that it was improbable, but at the Yatsbing Wod. 27th July at 4 a.m.
same time not impossible. Heat Adelaide in her 101st year. Mausong Wed. 27th July at 3 pm.
finished up by saying, "It's quite She was the oldest and last sur- Fri. 29th July at 10 a.m. Sheriff Hamilton at Paisley all right with the Nationalists now. viving passenger of the ship Buf TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Hangrang
decided that mon We have no extraterritorial rights ........Laisang Fri. 29th July at 3 p.m. last month STRAITS & Caloutta...
which falo,
brought Captain a nuisance within and whatever they might do to TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Yatshing Sun. 31st July at 10 am, quitoes were
the meaning of the Public Health us at the moment we should have (afterwards Sir) John Hindmarsh. OSAKA via Amóy, S'hai, Moji, Kunsang Tuos, 2nd Aug at 7 a.m.
Act in a city suburb when present to endure to a great extent. R.N., K.H., in 1868, who proclaim- Yokohama & Kobo
there is sufficient numbers to But I wonder, had there been a ed the Colony of South Australia TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Kwongsang Wed. 3rd Aug at 10 a.m.
cause annoyance to, and inflict, in- couple of German cruisers lying and became its first Governor. SHANGHAI via Swatów ...Yuonsang. Wod. 3rd Aug af
juries on, residents. He accord- SANDAKAN
Hinsang Fri. 5th Aug at 3p.m. ingly ordored the respondents in at Woosung during the last few Miss Fisher was aged ten. when
days, whether they would still ..Hosang Satur. 6th Aug at 3 p.m. the case, the proprietors of lands have seized German ships in the she sailed from England, and was
Sin. 7th Aug at 10 a.m.
daughter of Sir James Hurtley TSINGTAU Swatow & B'hal Waishing
at Catheart, near Glasgow, to
Fisher, who was appointed Resi~ Wod. 10th Aug at 7 a.m. Kumsang Lobe via Amoy, S'hai,
clean out certain ditches on their way they did? lands which were overgrown and
dent Commissioner for South Au Moji & Yokoharna TSINGTAUSwatow & S'hal Hopsang Wed. 10th Aug at 10 a.ro. silted up and had become TIENTSIN.....
Chipshing Wed, 10th Aug at 3 p.m. breeding place of mosquitoes water on the respondents' land. tralia in 1834, and became first are Sir TSINGTAU Swatow & S'hai Fooshing Sun. 14th Aug at 10 a.m. The action was at the instance of The respondents denied they were Mayor of Adelaide. Two of Mias STRAITS & Calcutta Booksang Fri. 18th Aug at 3 p.m. the County of Renfrew health at at fault and pleaded they were not Fisher's near kinsmen
thorities, who had produced evid-responsible for an act of Nature Stanley Fisher, formerly Chief For freight or passago apply to:-
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