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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY, AUGUST
9, 1927.
CHINA MUDDLE.
PEACE BRIDGE.
FUNERAL
CHIANG V HANKOW.
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Shanghal, August 8. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek re- turned to Nanking yesterday from. the northern front. According to a Nanking telegram the main force of Marshal Chiang'e army
arrived at Hsuchow on the 4th.
Marshal Chiang has decided to reject the Hankow request for co-operation in attacking General Yeh Ting of Nanchang. The Minr- shal has also decided to make no compromise with Hankow, bellev ing that the anti-Rad measure
there is merely a whitewash
policy.
During the last few days posters supporting Marshal Chiang Kai- shek have appeared in Wuhan cities. These postera also bear anti-Communist Wah Kin Yat Po.
IMPOSING DEDICATION.
CEREMONY.
Fort Erie, Aug. 8. The Prince of Wales, accom-
panied by Prinec George and Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, trod in United States soil for the first time on this North American visit on the ocension of the ceremony of de- dicating Peace Bridge. In the presence of an immense concourse, the formal opening of the struc- ture was effected by the cutting of A white ribbon stretched across the boundary line at the centre of the bridge. The Prince of Wales and the Vice President, General shaken Dawes had previously hands across It and the Royal party with the High Canadian of watchwords.cinks then crossed into United States territory and, together with General Dawes and Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary of Labour, and the Governor of New York State, drove the speakers to the dais between lines of American troops, where speeches proclaiming Anglo- American amity were delivered.
The Prince of Wales, 'In a brief address, hoped that the bridge would serve as a continual re minder to all that to seek peace and ensure it was the first and highest duty of this and future generations.
SHANTUNG WAR
Feng Yu-hsiang Changes Headquarters.
Shanghai, August 8. The Headquarters of General Feng Yu-hsiang has been moved from Chengchow to Shinhsiang to facilitate directing the expedition against Chibli and Shantung General Lu Chung-lin assumed his appointment on the 5th as "Field- marshal of the eastern punitive force of the Kuominchun, which
of the
THE LATE MRS. MACKAY.
SAVING "FACE.”
SHANGHAI MERCHANTS PAYING UP.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mackay took place yesterday after The great 'Oriontal game of noon, the cortege passing the anving "face" was still being monument at five o'clock. Al-played yesterday, through the though it was raining very heavily medium of the local vernacular a large number of people followed papers, by certain Chinese rate- barchended to the Protestant ceme-payers, says the Shanghai imes tory where the remains were inter- of August 2. Almost violently the red. The Rev. F. Copley Moyle papers protested that the Chin- ese shops which for a time were not closed and picketted have paid the 2 per cent. Increase in municipal rates.
officlated.
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Among those present were Mr. C. Mackay, (husband) Mr. K.E. Greig, dockyard manager, Mr. F.J.
Nothing could be further from Shervell, assistant manager, Mr. D. Davidson, Mr. J. Whyte, Mr. W the truth. They paid the rates Bell, Mr. WJ. Johnston, Mr. D. in full on Saturday morning and Young, Mr. J. Muirhead. Mr. A.R for that reason they were given Had they Osborne, Mr. W. Seth, Mr. and permission to open. Mrs. D. Halg, Captain and Mrs. not paid it is very probable that J.T. Thirlwell, Mr. T. McCarr, Mr. they would still be closed. They J. Gardner, Mr. W. Wotherspoon did not pay at the old rate of 14 Mr. and Mrs. T. Grimshaw, Mrs. per cent. The new rate of 10 and Miss Barker, Mrs. Souza, Mr. per cent. which includes the in- W. Robertson, Mr. J. Russell, Mr. crease, was paid. J. Gardner, Mr. W. Crichton, Mr. A.W, Juster, Mr. J.A. Watson, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Gerrard,
There was also in attendance a party of men from H.M.S. Fox glove including Sy. P.O.J. Hurst, Lending Stoker RH. Belsey, A.B. Gilbert, Stoker G. Stewartson, and Cook J. Cutting. Included among the sympathisers was a party of officers from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire steamers, and members of the Taikoo Dockyard staff.
The Wreaths.
The Chinese shops merely fol- lowed the example set by the Chinese, newspaper themselves. The Chinese papers, it is recalled, were ordered to pay the rates or suffer having their electric power
cut off.
They paid in full.
It is now the endeavour of the so-called Chinese Ratepayers As- sociation, which is not at all re- presentative of the Chinese peo- Instincts and Ideals.
ple as a whole, to save "face." General Dawes followed. He
The officials of the Association have seen the handwriting on the will operate against Shantung declared that the peace
English-speaking people WEB Many wreaths were laid on the wall. They are, aware that the General Feng Yu-hsiang arrived at Sinhsiang from Loyang on the 6th. firmly based on common instincts grave, including those from "Her Chinese ratepayers must pay the and ideals. The instinct of self-sorrowing husband," from Dou- increase, and that they are doing General Ito Ching-chien, the re-
now visiting the preservation bound us together, glas, from Kathleen also Bonzo, so. They know that a full settle- presentative North has arrived at Taiyuan, the and therein lay the ultimate guar- Ross. Billy, Cheeky and Jimmy, ment, has virtually been effected between the Shanghai Municipal. antee of the safety and progress from Walter. Shansi capital, and is having a
Messrs. H. Dineley, W. Robert-Council and prominent Chinese conference with General Yen Shi-of Western civilisation. shan. General Feng Yu-hsiang's Mr. Baldwin said problems be- son, F. Clark, KE. Greig, W.B. citizens who are really represen representative has also arrived at tween the United States and the Muskett, D. Wilson, S.A.B. Bux, tative of the people. Taiyuan to confer on the Shansi British Empire have arisen, will. H. Stewart, C. W. Brown, W. J. Johnston, T. J. McCarr, W. Crich military chief.-Wa Kiu Yat Po. arise and opinions will vary. How ton, A. R. Minu, S. Ismail, S., A. R. shall they be solved? Only, re- cently we had momentarily to Bux, D. H. Davidson (C.N.C.) and differ, but we know in our hearts Sub-inspector Brown. it does not affect our friendship.
Mr. Kellogg, who represented President Coolidge, declared that the bridge would further encour- Mrs, J. Muirhead and family, Mr. shops, which were closed and have Shanghai, Aug. 8. age cordiality and friendliness in and Mrs. R. Wallace, Mr. & Mrs. now been permitted to re-open for The Tsingtao Naval Squadron, official relations happily inaugu-W. J. Eldridge and family, Mr. business, the claim is being made whose chief was recently arrested rated by the recent establishment and Mrs. T. Swan, Mr. & Mrs. J.that they have not paid the in-. by Marshal Chang Tsung-chang, of direct diplomatic relations. Gardner, Mr. & Mrs. T. Grimshaw, crease in rates.
One shop on North Szechuen Mr & Mrs. A. R. Osborne, Mr. & threaten mutiny unless their
Other speakers Included Mr. Mrs. R. II. Cousins, Mr. & Mrs. A claim, aasuring its customers that Road has persistently made this two; demands are satisfactorily met with. One of these demands Mackenzie King and Mr. Ferguson Davidson, Mr. & Mrs. D. Haig, it has been "loyal" to the Associa-
(Premier of Ontario.)
MUTINY THREATENED.
Tsingtao Squadron Giving Much Trouble.
is for the release of Adminal Wu Chi-hsien and the other for im- mediate settlement of claims for pay in arrear.
Marshal Chang has granted the latter demand but rejected the former. The Fengtien Naval Squadron is being sent down by Marshal Chang Tso-lin to watch the Tsingtao cruisers.-Wah Kin Yat Po.
GENERAL WOOD.
DEATH, SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED.
The ceremony concluded with the singing of the national an- thems of both countries.
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Reference to Geneva.
Buffalo, Aug. 8. The most striking portion of General Dawes' speech was his reference to Geneva. He said that the Geneva Conference was but an incident in the steady
Onward march of the principle of equality in Anglo-American naval strength. He agreed that the Washington experts may be slow in interpreting that principle in terms of the respective ship pro- grammes but it was unthinkable that Britain and the United States Boston, Aug. 8. would again burden their peoples The death of General Leonard with competitive naval building. Wood, Governor-General of the
Although the naval require- Philippines, was sudden. Generalments of Britain and the United Wood had a tumour removed in Statas differ there is no excuse for 1910, involving the bone of the inaugurating competition in the skull. The trouble recently re- curred, necessitating an operation. building of ships which neither
needs, The fact was not published in deference to his wife's wishes.
The Geneva Conference would General Wood visited Fresident result in a stronger world demand Coolidge in Rapid City and de- that the work of interpreting the clared himself fit and able to con.principle of equality shall continue tinue to govern the Philippines. till a fair agreement is reached. Reuter's American Service.
"TRAIN COLLISION.
SIX KILLED AND FIFTEEN
INJURED.
Amsterdam, August 8. Six were killed and fifteen in- jured in a collision between two local trains at Laren.-Reuter.
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Mr. & Mrs. G., Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Whyte and family, Mr. & Mrs. W. Watherspoon, Mr. &
Council Ignores.
The Council has refused to deal at all with the Association and the latter organzation is now resorting to efforts to bring about a compromise and save face. In some instances owners
of
& Mrs. Clemo, Mr. W. D. Bell and tion and to the Chinese ratepayers. family, Misses Bertha, Carrie and The records will disclose that this Maisie Lau, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. S.A.R Bux, Millie Suitar, Misa D. O'Kee-particular shop was one of the
first to pay the increase. fe, Mr. A. C, Kadir and sister, Capt. & Mrs. J. T. Thirlwell, and family, Captain and Wardroom officers, H.M.S. Foxglove, Chief and Petty Officers, H.M.S. Foxglove, Stokers of H.M.S. Foxglove and seamen of H.M.S: Foxglove
Other shop owners, who have paid are still afraid to admit. having done so. They fear the vengeance of the agents of the Association, knowing that the As- sociation is backed by the local Kuomintang party, and also in- Mr. Wong Kam-yuen, Mr. Laudirectly has the backing of the Ping-wai, Committee and members Nationalist Government at Nan- of the Hongkong Football Club, and Chinese Timekeeping Stoff, Taikoo Docks.
king.
Mr. Quo Tai-chi is in sympathy with the opposition to the rate The bearers were Messrs. T. J. increase and has stated that the McCarr, W. J. Johnston, A. Os-Nanking Government feels the borne, J. J. Wayte, Wilson and J.T.
same way about it. Thirlwell, all of the Taikoo dock- yard staff.
OBITUARY.
PRIVATE JOHNSON,
R.A.M.C.
The death occurred" at the Military Hospital on Sunday night of Private Johnson, of the R. A. M. C.
The deceased, was only 22 years old and had been here two years. New York, Aug. 8,
He had been ill for some Weekя The newspapers stress the in-and "succumbed to double pneu portance of General Dawes' re- marks. The Times declares that Goneral Dawes overleapt the bar-
monia.
Despite these oppositions, how- ever, before the present week has passed the rate increase contro versy will be a thing of the past. The issue has actually been set- tled, barring a few minor points, but the terms under which the agreement was reached have not yet been made public. It is cer- tain, however, that the terms do not call for a reduction in the rates but insist that they be paid in full.
LONDON COLLAPSE.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICES INVOLVED.
The funeral took place lasti riers of diplomacy, plunging into evening, and the gun carriage was the question of naval limitation to M. C.. The band of the K.O.S.B. drawn by members of the R. A.
London, August 8. The offices of the Canton In- the surprise of an assembly of a. hundred thousand people. The was in attendance, and a firing surance Office of Hongkong were party was supplied by the same buried in the collapse of the Com-" Tribune describe speech as
Army Chaplain [mercial Union building, cabled "whirlwind "-Reuter's American regiment. The
officiated at the graveside."
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