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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
YUNNAN TURMOIL.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1927.
WUCHOW, REDS.
STRUGGLE FOR POSSESSION TEN MEN AND THREE WOMEN
OF CAPITAL.
EXECUTED,
On Thursday ten men and three women were carried through the city streets and executed on the hillside to the south of the city.
These unfortunate victims of Red propaganda were arrested last
TRAFFIC CASES.
MANY SUMMONED AT KOWLOON COURT:
PEACE WANTED.
FRANCE'S EXAMPLE TO THE
6
THE WORLD.
Paris, Oct. 17.
At the Kowloon Magistracy yes- terday afternoon, before Mr. W.
At Bar-le-due, M. Poincare Schofield, Lieut. T. H. Dalo, R.N., Kai Tuck Aerodrome, was sum-speaking at the inauguration of moned for allowing his motor car, the War Memorial referred to the
not spoke of the hopes of the inhabi No. 171, to be driven along Salis- sacrifices made by the dead. He bury Road when it was
tants of Lorraine, whose ambitions the rear number plate illuminated. were modest and legitimate.
The defendant pleaded guilty on
Yunnan-fu, Oct: 2. 'A message from Yunnan-fu states that the town remains in a. stage of siege. Barricades are still up in the streets, soldiers are instructed to search everyone except foreigners, and water and light supplies had failed up to the April for agitating in favour of licensed, and with failing to have 29th September. Since the 23rd the Red regime, and have been the newspapers have ceased publi-held in custody eation, and news of current affairs is exclusively reported through the medium of posters. The Yi Chen, an organ of "Moderate" tendencies, has resumed publication, as from the 29th September.
are
The population of the town is a little more reassured. The shops open. Nevertheless, the amount of business done is not impressive, and the. changers up till September 29 hal not resumed business.
ever
sinée. It
would appear with the uncertain attitude of the new inwmakers now coming into power in Canton, and knowing that Kwangsi mast inevitably fellow the lead of her sister province, the local authorities determined they were not going to run the risk of have their captives releas. ed to renew their propaganda and
sooner or later
behalf of Captain Day, who, he said owned the car. He (defen- dant) had sold the car to Captain Day but had not hurried in the matter of transferring the licence. At the actual time of the offence the car belonged to Captain Day. but the licence had not been trans-
ferred to his name.
Defendant added that he knew
They wish never to experience
want that France should be her own mistress and that in all her
again the horrors of war and
territory no foreign influence, neur or far, should interfere with her sovereignty.
They wish also that our pacific sentiments should be imparted to all peoples, even these who some-
moner 80, gave orders for their "im nothing about the lights as they times affect to misbelieve them,
General Wong Kl-soo, who, made an attempt to enter the city after abandoning General Ho, and had attacked Government troops, was shot, on September 28, at the Armoury, at Wu Hwa Chow.
At noon on September 26, the various public organizations of "the town held a conference on the present situation in Yunna..
They have sent three dispatches a various generals, asking them each to send three representatives
to Yunnan-fu.
War in the West.
As regards the Westerns part of the province, there is a rumor to the effort that a former official, named Lo Chiu-cheng, has attack- ed the troops of Tang Ki-yu, real- ing at Tali-fu, and that he has captured the town, from - which point he is leading his troops to the capital. It is also reported that the pirate chief. Wu "Sino- sien, lighting in the advance guard of Tang Ki-yu; was wounded, in the course of recent night attacks on Yunnan-fi, and that he had retired into the neigh- bourhood of Cheng Kong, with the Government troops in pursuit.
seriously
General Cherg Fong-chien, com manding the 6th Brigade from prising 2,000 men) returned to Yunan-fa with his troops, on September 27. He will reinforce the Army that will be led to attack the enemy in the West.
mediate execution.
wers in perfect order when he sold the car. He was prepared, how- ever, to plead guilty on behalf of Captain Day
One of the girls who was ex- ecuted mentained to the last that she was innocent of the charge laid against her, but the other two
His Worship: I'm afraid you posed as martyrs and loudly call- cannot do that. Why is not Qap- ed out their slogans as they pass-tain Day here?-His name was not
ed down the street.
New Slogans.
or the summons to appear.
Sub-Inspector Smith explained it was only that day they had dis- dis-covered that the car had changed
hands.
and that all the world should, like us, give official and indisputable Proofs of such sentiments. "Since the war we had diminished our contingenta and reduced the length of our military service. We were making legislative pre- paration for
A new roduction which would result in reducing the regime to one-third of the period required before the war. We thus show, to the full measure permit- The licence had beented by our security that we give an example of spontaneous disarma- taken out since,"
ment. It would be only just that homage should everywhere be paid to our acts and it is desirable that we should be imitated rather than criticised."-Havas.
To-day new posters are played along walls in the city ad- vocating the explusion of "White
In fining the defendant $5 on the Communists" and stating that the Hankow and Nanking chiques had first summons. His Worship dis- joined together for the accom missed the second, saying that he
Casual considered if it was plishment of this purpose.
desired to readers stated that "White Con-press that charge a fresh summons munists" referred to the Russians should be taken out and served on who were to be completly eliminat-the present owner.
ed from both parties, and a union of all Nationalist forces were to take place at once.
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Mr. W. J. Burling, of the Hong- kong Hotel, was summoned for failing to provide suitable accom- modation for his motor cycle, No. 7, which was left in Nathan Road, on Sept. 30
1
UNORTHODOX.
SCENE IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
London, Oct. 17. The Protester of St. Paul's was' Canon Bullock Webster, Rector of St. Michael's Royal, City of Lon- dan. Canon Bullock Webster interviewed by Reuter said he was horrified that Bishop Barnes has been invited to preach from a world pulpit. "As regards the charge of brawling which Dean against Inge
preferred me I would welcome such 2 charge and 14 I was committed to prison it would give me the utmost satisfaction as it would awake, wider attention to the scandal."--Renter.'
has
The defendant explained that he had arranged for accommodation at the motor eyele exchange, and the maching was taken there on One of the season's most inter-October 3. He had no idea at the esting weddings took place last time that he was committing an Wednesday afternoon, at Holy offence.. Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, when A line of $5 was imposed. Miss Ceelle Marguerite McBain, At the instance of Mr. J. J. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, of
the Green Island George McBain of Shanghai, was Cement Company, a summons was married to Mr. Hugh Maitland, taken out against the driver of a son of the late Mr. Andrew Mait- Dennis motor bus, Mr. Cameron On September 28, the delegates sent to Tang Ki-yu, returned with land and of Mrs. Edblad of Shang- alleging that the bus suddenly a report of the negotiations.
hai. The Very Rev. Dean Symons pulled out into the road to over- General Long Yun demanded an
take another bus ahead, 'thus can- ! performed the ceremony.
Both the bride and groom are sing Mr. Cameron to run into the agreement between the. troops of the West and the 38th Army very well known in China, and aside, of the road with the car that
he was driving.
secution, had a collision resulted, which he coramands, with the large gathering attended the view to terminating, the struggle | Church service.
Mr. Cameron said he was pro-it might have had fatal results. in the East against Chang Ju-yi
Attending the bride as brides-ceeding from the direction of Kow- and Hu Ju-yu. Moreover, he will maids were Miss Mary Edmonston,
loon towards the Star Ferry, and leave to the public organizations Miss Nellie Marshal and Miss when he approached the motor bus the care of the political question. Joyce Curry, while the flower-girls trance, he saw two buses standing stop, just past Kowloon Dock en- The Generals of the West, who
were Miss Jane Curry and Miss at their proper stand on the corner. previously had desired to place at Tucker. Mr. Kenneth M. Cum- He was about to overtake the D.m. and the defendant's car came Tang Ki-yu in power, and now
as best man and rearmost bus, after. sounding his round the corner at a speed of be- submit the candidature of his son,
tween 25 and 30 m.p.h. His speed Tang Siu-ming, would accept those Messrs. E. B. McBain, Robin Gor-horn, when the bus, without any was so great that he swerved to cenditions, if it is not the intendon, Leslie Boisragon, Chanes signal, suddenly pulled towards the right hand side of the road, tion of the Directorate to fight Cumming, Roddy Watson, R. Mills, the middle of the road, to pass and although Inspector Marks Tank Ki-3, whom they will de Jack Liddell and Kenneth Brand the stationary bus in front. To shouted at him to stop he failed
TL delegates, on their performed the duties of ushers. avoid a collision with the bus, Mr. side, stipulate that the soldiers be The bride was given away by not allowed to stay within 30 fi of her stepfather, Mr. P.. S. F. Me- the town, which will be defended | Bain.
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the left hand side of the road at
Cameron swerved across to the to do so. It was stated in evidence that had Inspector Marks' car right, narrowly escaping an acct been further along the road a die- dent, his car coming to a stand-tance of 30 yards, a collision could
not have been avoided.
by the forces recently created→→ The church was prettily decorat-still in the gutter. the gendarmerie and the police. ed with mauve and white cosmos, Sub-Inspector Smith said it was The position has not, however, maidenhair fern and bamboo and quite possible for the defendant been cleared up. On September handfuls of flower petals were
to have put out his right hand, as 27, the armies of the west were flung at the bride and groom as
the bus was a right hand drive, still within several hours' dis- they left the church and passed It was also fitted with a 'mirror 30 tance of the town, but at the last under an arch of swords held by that the driver could have seen if moment it is stated that they in-
the Light Horse, anything was approaching from tend to retire.
S.V.C., to which the groom bo- longs.
Many Gang Lost.
members of
The Nationalist representative, Ly Pl-yin, who, has been here for two months, endeavouring establish an agreement betweea the Yunnanese generals, but with out results so far, has signified his desire to return to Nanking.
the rear.
The defendant said he did signal, and also looked in the mirror, but he did not see anything coming.
He was fined $5.
Alleged Dangerous Driving." Alleged to have rounded a bend on the Castle Peak Road at a place called Tai Lam Chung, three or four miles from Castle Peak, at an excessive speed, and narrowly escaping a collision with a car |
It is claimed for the Eastern party that General La Han hased all protection, and Long will stated that he hus defeated, General Hu Ju-yi, who lost 10 guns affairs in Yunnan.
direct all public and military and machine guns, 1,000 rifles and 2,000 troops.
Lienerai Long Yun has rublish- ed the agreements which he ento ed into with General Hu Ju-yi, at Pang Choow and Wu Kia-tuan, In these, Hu binds himself to go on the Northern expedition, and not to enter into any association Chang Pan-han, Commissioner with the forces of other provinces for Foreign Affairs in Yunnan, With Inspector Marks were Mrs. or bandits, and that he will exact who had been sent as a delegate Marks and Chief Preventive Officer na levies from the peasants. In to Canton, is returning to Yun-Clarke, and, according to the pro- return, his family will be accord- nau-fu-Indo-Pacif.
driven by Inspector Marks, a Chin ese was charged with dangerous driving.'
The defendant professed iznor- ance of the incident. He said he took his master to a village in the New Territories at two o'clock and did not leave there until six o'clock. He passed a number of cars on the road, but he did not remember any narrow escape, or a policeman signalling to him.
He said he would call his master to give evidence, and the case was adjourned until this morning.
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