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·四拜禮· 號九廿月二十一英港香 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1927.日六初月二十
CANTON AGAIN CHANGES HANDS.
MODERATES OCCUPY THE CITY.
LI CHAI-SUM TROOPS ENTER THIS MORNING.
Scheme That Failed About a week ago, when the news that the Kwangs! armies supporting General Li Chal-sumi were pressing down on Canton to oust the "Ironsides" from both
INDIAN POLITICAL CONFERENCES.
QUESTION OF BOYCOTTING THE COMMISSION.
DIFFERING VIEWS.
Allal abad, Dec. 28.
STORM AT HOMË.
ROADS AND RAILWAYS BLOCKED.
GREAT CHANNEL GALE.
London, Dec. 28. The extraordinary state of affairs
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performance,
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephone Contral 1248 or 1247.
53. Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley
INSANE EUROPEAN'S
PLIGHT.
BENCHMAN FOUND IN EMPTY
HOUSE.
NOT YET IDENTIFIED.
A European, believed to be an
NANKING SPLIT.
·BREAK-UP OF THE KUOMINTANG.
FAR-REACHING INFLUENCE OF MARSHAL FENG.
Home Rule la o necessary for created by the Christmas storms insana Frenchinan, was found by C. C. WU MAY RESIGN. the East and West Rivers, the the removal of their social and re- and anow has to some extent been the police yesterday on the first!
Shanghai, Dec. 20, alleviated to-day, but communica-floor of 314 Reclamation Streat,
which is an empty house.
The-resignation of Mr. Sun Fo tions are still seriously affected.
It is believed that the man gain-as Minister of Finance and the Most of the railway services are ed admittance by climbing up the resignation of Mr. Chang Hung-
"Leftists" in Canton immediately sent representatives to appeal to General Fan Shek-sang. the
"army in Hunan in connexion with
ligious hardships, declared the President of the All-Indla Depress- ed Classes Conference.
ter.
!
Probably, Mr. T. V. Soong will
NO OPPOSITION OFFERED TO THE military leader who direts a large on the
NEWCOMERS.
the expedition against Generat Home Rule In India would are still caused by frozen points and window panes, as his right hand which is attributed to attacks by. mear tightening of the slavery signals while some of the lines are was badly cut, he have apparently Chekiang legislative bodies, and
The still blocked by snowdrifts.
struck at the window with baze also the departure of Mr. Wang Tang Seng-che, the rebellious of the depressed classes.
Several of the principal roads out fists in his attempt to gain entry Ching-wei for the Hague, plus the repeated rumours that Mr. C. 'C. Nationalist ruler of Hunan and President opposed the boycott of
Wu is going to resign his position snowdrifts. One of the deepest of The police, on questioning the as Foreign Miniator, presages the these is on the Sevenoaks Road CITY BEING PATROLLED. Hupeh." With the intention of the Statutory Commission-Reu-of London are still blocked, by to the his att
tempting Fan to return with his
Liberals To Boycott.
where the barrier is fifteen feetman, discovered that he was in re-casting of the Nanking Govern thick. On some roads that were sane and that he was unable to ment
give his name or the manner in Bombay, Dec. 28.
impassable yesterday, passages Encountering no opposition, two battalions of General Li Chai- troops to Kwangtung from Hunan, it was agreed between the two
The National Liberal Federation have now been cut through the which he came to the Colony, be Finance Minister, while Dr. C. sum's troops from the West River entered Canton this morning and took control of the city. Simultaneously, some of General Li Fuk- Parties that if Fan should succeed has unanimously resolved that the drifts and in this way communicn-Thoy sent him to the Kowloon T, Wang or Mr. Iwang Fu wall be Indians tion between London and the isolat. Hospital, but Inter, the hospMinister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Legislatures and all
Harbour to the Government Civil Miss Sun Yat-sen-and-the-ex lum's forces in Carton crossed over to Honum. Further detachments in coming back to Kwangtung,
then the "Ironsides" would cyucu should boycott the Statutory Com-ed city of St. Albany was restored authorities sent him across the H. Kung, a brother-in-law at
Hospital.
Chairman of the Y.M:C.A. at Tal- of these "Moderate" troops are expected to arrive at any moment.
The fire brigade" from Bishopa
The police have been unable to yuanfu, is expected to receive a It is also reported that General Fan Shek-sang reached the out- ate, the West River districts, thus mission. but nevertheless Bengal 10-day.
ing the boycott.-Reuter.
Stortford, trying to reach a burn-
Portfolio. Identify the man. Standon inz mansion known as skirts of Cantop last night with two Divisions of troops, but did not making room, for the returning Liberals have telegraphed oppos-
The new Cabinet will show the Commercials Also Object. Lordship, famous as the residence? enter as Li Fuk-lum's forces were in control and he feared opposition. armies from Ilunah. It was also
importance of Marshal Feng Yu- of the Duke of Wellington after his The newcomers came into Canton by rail from Samshut, and provided, in the agreement that
hsiang's influence while marking Boldiers of Fan
Madras, Dec. 28. would
victory at Waterloo, was unable 1. landed on the West Bund by steam launch. Despite the fact that it the
The Subjects Committee of the get through the snow block. An- was raining heavily when they arrived, they immediately went out on have to fight for the "Leftist".
Indian Commercial and Industrial other fire brigade from Ware suc- the "Government in repulsing patrol duty.
I
SHIPPING RATE WAR the break-up of the Kuomintang,
The ex-Nanking Central Special Committee of the Kuomintang was
The situation appears to be somewhat tense, but as soon as the onrush of the Kwangsi troops Congress has unanimously resolv-ceeded in reaching the mansion CAN U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDS formally dissolved to-day.-Reuter.
malu forces of Li "Chai-sum's Army have arrived it is expected that the position will become composed.
failed.
tricts.
Draft Swaraj Constitution.
BE USED?
HOW THE "IRONSIDES" DEPARTED. Fan Shek-sang, who, instead of will be considered at a Convention found to be unfit to return to sary. But a further reduction of
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
Chiang for Nanking.
Shanghal, Dec. 29. General Chan Chuk, Commander.
Simon Commission, calling on all mile through snowdrifts severni
Sharp Divergences. from the lower West River dis-ed in favour of boycotting the after digging their way for over a
New York, Dec. 28. It was after they had obtained constituent organisations to defect righ. The mansion was badly
Shanghai, Dec. 28. The Shipping Board's bid for a Sharp divergence of opinion General Chang Fat-kwai, the "Ironside" leader, is said to be at the consent of Fan Shek-sang that cline to give evidence before the damaged
Channel Gale.
larger share of the freight from among leading members of the Sheklung with the main body of his troops, and it is stated that he the "Ironside" leaders, including Commission as a protest against
In the English Channel a great Calcutta has been met by a re-Kuorintang is likely to cause party. may attempt to hold Waichow and Pingshan against General Li Chai, Generals Chang Fat-kwal and Mow the exclusion of Indiana there-
Pei-nam, ordered the evacuation from.
gale is still raging. There have duction of cargo rates by the another split in the sum's forces coming down from Swatow. In the event of defeat, the of all the "Ironsides" from the
been again to-day no steamer ser-Cunard and Brocklebank Line, and Opposition to Mr. C. C. Wu, the "Ironsides" mny retreat into Kiangsi. Attempts on their part to West River districts and despatch-
The concluding session of the vices between Dover and Calais but it is believed that the Bucknall Minister for Foreign Affairs, is secure the co-operation of General Fan Shek-sang have evidently ed units. of the 12th, 25th, 26th
and the newly-recruited 1st and National Congress passed a resolu-the Southern Railway decided that Ellerman Line will make a similar reported, and there appears to he every likelihood that he will re- it would be safe to permit two cut for January 1st. 2nd Divisions of the Training tion authorising the Working Com-steamers to resume the Folkestone Judging by the statement of Mr.aign the post. Corps to the East River region.mittee to confer with the Commit-Boulogne service. The steamer Plummer, the Shipping Board's Dr. C. T. Wang has already. The Ironsides," however, now tees of other organisations and to Engadine, however, after landing Traffic Commissioner," the rates been named as his successor.--- appear to have been deserted by draft a Swaraj Constitution which 650 passengers at Folkestone was will be pared to the bone if neces- Natal Wireless.
CUSTOMS CHANGES. directing his troops to the West to be held at Delhi not later than Boulogne and will be out of com- the Board's rate will necessitate River, has despatched a message March and consisting of mbers mission for a week. The Southern the use of special emergency
Nationalist Appointment. to the "Leftist" leaders in Canton of the All-India Congress Cmmit-Railway announce that their steam-funds provided by the Government lines no fighting at or in the vicinity of explaining that at the moment it tee, representatives of the various er Maid of Kent was also damaged for use where foreign
Shanghai, Dec. 29. Canton, Dee: 29.
The Finance Ministry has Canton changer hands this the city, for the danger which would be impossible and probably organisations consulted and also in trying to leave Dover yesterday. threaten" a rato war, and rate threntened owing to the possibility disastrous for his army to leave elected members of the Central It is intimated that for some days war, Involving the use of the
Provincial legislatures.-normal cross-channel services will taxpayers' money will probably appointed Admiral L! Chin-hal to morning, when two battalions of that the troops of General Li Fuk- Shiukwan for Canton, as a rumour and
be impossible. The services be meet with popular disapproval. be Superintendent of Customs at General Li Chai-sum's troops ar- lum might be antagonistic, to the prevailed that a "Red" rising was Reuter.
tween Newhaven and Dieppe and orcever, as the Isthmian Line, Shanghai, in succession to Mr. Ho returning armies of General Wang being engineered in Canton by
"Weapon of Doubtful Virtue." Southampton and Le Havre have, one of the factors in the Calcutta Chia-chu, who becomes Assistant rived from the Cantou-Samshui Shao-hung no longer exists. A some who might take advantage
however, been continued."
trade, is owned by the United Director of the Customs Adminis Railway and took over the control report is to hand that yesterday of the northern part of Kwangtung
Nagpur, Nov. 28... morning General Li Fuk-lum, had being denuded of troops.
All aeroplane services from Croy-Steel Coporation, such a war will tration "at, Nanking-Reuter. of the city from the Fukwản (La mate it clear that he would wel- His firal, decision of General Sir Hari Singh Gour, 31.L.Adon, to the Continent are still sus mean the use of Government funds the trade of a private Fuk-lam's troops) who moved come the armies of Generals Wang Fan Shek-sang had the effect of (Member, Nationalist Party) says penad. One seroplane arrived to against
poration.-Reuters and Li Chai-sum spreading panic among the Can- the boycott of the Simon Commis- day at Lymphe from Ostend" but American to the Honam side of the river Shao-hung curlier in the morning. The Moreover, he declared that he ton "Leftists" and they, conse-sion is a wet pon of doubtful vir- there cave been no departures from American Service.
sincerely requested General Chan quently, made all the available tue. It had wholly failed in 1919 Lympu change was carried out without Cheung-po, the military chief sup preparations to abandon Canton, to 1921 wifen gave birth to the bloodshed and more of Li Chal- porting Li Chal-sum and now rule for good. It is said that the present constitution. There is a
The river Thames is in flood at sum's forces are expected in the ing Kongmoon, to come to Canton. "onside" military officers not good deal of truth in Lord Kirken-
These decisions by General, Lonly took away all ammunition, head's statement that it is impos-many points,, bungalows being in city later to-day,
It is understood that the main Fük-lum, it is stated, were made on money and valuables "from their sible to appoint a commission with some places deeply submerged and AIRSHIP'S FRUITLESS SEARCH.Chang Kai-shek to Nanking.
Monday night at a military meeting military headquarters," but that a mixture of Indians which would the inhabitants having to employ. forces of Li Chai-sum's 18th. Divi- enlled on Honam island at which they even saw to it that all the satisfy all parties in India. Such boats for the purposes of com- sion.(from Kongmoon) and part of
practically all the higher officials of Government.furniture was sold. a commission, if appointed, canmunication. the Kwangsi contingent arrived at the Honam war lord were present: Consequently, the headquarters come to ng unanimous decision. Telegraph and telephone lines Fotshan from Samshui last even-. At that meeting, General Li declar in Canton which were formerly Though the exclusion of Indians have been largely restored but 18 New Jersey, says that the airship tection of C.E.C. members who will ing. Two battalions of them then cd that he would refuse to fight for lavishly furnished are now nothing from the Commission is a mistake, trunk lines are still down and 8,600/ "Los Angeles" has returned after soon arrive there to attend the 4th: boarded trains for Carton and ar- the "Ironsides" on the East River
STEAMER ASHORE,' rived at Shekwaitong early this or at any other place, but, instead, more than empty rooms. More people must take advantage of the lines of private subscribers in the 31 hours most thorough search for morning, when they took the steam he ordered all his troops to return over, all the silver at the Central concession of equal rights to the London area are still out of order, the aeroplane "Dawn."-Reuter.
Honam from various points Bank have been taken away, committee of the central legisla It is now possible to telephone to launch Yuen Li for the West Bund.
vernacular reports. ture to voice the sentiment of the Faris again, after a two days' Hopeful Wireless Message,
British Gunbeats Stand By. The Fukwaa, upon hearing of across the river. On the after according to
St. Johns, Newfoundland, Dec. 28." the arrival of Li Chai-sum's noon of the following day, the 43rd It is also said that a party of people and advance the pace of the breakBritish Wireless.
A suggestion that the aeroplane
Chenglin, Dec, 28, Dawn may have landed somewhere. A steamer, name at present un- forces, immediately moved over to and 46th regiments belonging to noted "Leftist" leaders, including reforms. the southern bank.
the Honam Covernor returned from Chan Kung-poh, will proceed to
GOLD POOL SUGGESTED. in Eastern Newfoundland appears reported, has gone ashore in the Sumshui to Honam,
to be made in a report of Mr. Middle Yangtsze about thirty "This extensive troop movement,
Hillyard, the operator of the An-files above Chenglin Chang Fat-kwai's Decision.
glo-American cable station The 8th Battalion-of-the-38th during which hundreds of Fukwan
Heart's Content, that last evening stranding is due to the fact that the river has silted up badly in Regiment of the 15th Division were seen pouring into the city on
he heard a were the first to land at Satho- roste to Hanam, had the effect of General Chang Fat-kwal, the
wireless message, this particular region. "Where are we; can you locate hat, on the West Bund. Despite creating a rumour that the Kwang Chief Commander of the "Iron
us?" The
very message was' the heavy rain in Canton this si soldiers had arrived at Shekwai- sides", is stated to have decided
strong and was repeated fre morning, the newcomers went out tong, the western suburb of Can- to make a stand on the East River
by personally directing his troops able and impolitic to boycott the Addressing the American quently and signed W.P.V. The of H.M. gunboats in standing, by. to patrol the city immediately after ton, but this was not the case.
in a final fight with the returning on Commission as boycotts will Economics Association, Professor second letter was a mutilated note.Naval, Wireless. landing.
"Ironsides" Quit. Generals Hsu Ching-tong, and
Canton is now not only denuded and Chan Ming-shiu. He is said injure the interests of India es-L. D. Edle, of the Chicago Univer-WM.V" is the call sign of the Chan Cheurg-poli, Corinander and
The party urges. all non-Brahmins pooling of gold as a cure for Vice-Commander of the 13th Divi- of "Ironsides," but also of all the to intend holling Walchow and pecially those of non-Brahmins. laity, suggested the International Dawn. Reuter, sion, are expected in Canton pro- prominent Government officials of Pingshan, two of the most importo assist the Commission with a business depressions, which, he or to-morrow the Kuomintang Left Wing, includ- tant strategic points on the Eastview to securing the largest mea- argued, were due to the over-pro- bably this evening
ing, Messrs. Chan Kung-poh, the River. But if the "Ironsides" morning.
General Fan Shek-sang arrived noted "Leftist" formerly connect- should be outnumbered or defeat-sure of self-government,
Patrols Begun.
Kwang-cho-wan, where they may start further troubles.
armies of Generals Li Chai-sum
at the Saichuen station (north-ed with the Communist Governed, it is expected that, following
ern
outskirts of
Ganton), ment at Hankow; Kam Nai-kwong, the example of the. Cantonese late last night together with his the young Muyor of Canton, and General Hsu Sung-chi when he re
4th, and 6th Divisions. Fan's
Boycott Impolitic.
Madras, Nov. 28. South The
Indian Liberál Federation, a group which was formed under the leadership of Sir K. V. Reddi, ex-Minister and
resolution that it is very undesir Dr. Natesa Mudaliar, has passed a
A KING'S GIFT
London, Dec. 29.
Chan Shu-yan, the Commissioner treated from Kwangtung five years. of Reconstruction to the Canton ago, they may abandon the East troops did not enter the city im- Government. General Chung Fat- River and march from the north- THE HIGHEST IN HIS POWER. mediately, for the Fulwans were kwai, the Commander-in-Chief of cast of Kwangtung into Kiangal. still in control and General Li Fuk the "Ironsides" is now at Sheklung and then to Fukten. The Nation- lum had declared that he would with the main body of his troops, alist General now ruling Kiangsi hand over the city to Cantonese. The only "Leftist" who remains is Chu Pei-tch who, it is thought, troops only.
at Canton at the moment appears would not be hostile to the "Iron- King Fuad of Egypt has conferred The altuation is still tense, but it to be Mr. Chu Fai-y, the Police sides" if they cross his borders. is expected that order, will be com- Chief. pletely restored as soon as the main The only danger which still
EARLIER HAPPENINGS
Li Fuk-lum's Decision.
forces of Li Chai-sum's Army or threatens the peace of Kwangtung Ha Sung-ching, the Commis rive in Canton.Nam Chung Pao. Is the pbasibility that a clash may
take place on the lower course of sioner of Education of the Canton the East River, where the "Iron Government, arrived in Hong- Rides" are concentrating and kong yesterday. Chung Wing- through which the armies of Gen- kwong, the Chairman of the Board News to hand before the receipt erals Chan Ming-shlu and Chan of Directors of the Canton Chris- of this telegram stated:
Chal-tong on their way from tian College, arrived last Saturday The latest news from Cantón ap- Swatow will sooner or lator have to evening and is now staying in the pears to indicate that there will be pass
Colony,
A message from Cairo states the Order of Mohamed Aly, which la. the highest in his gift, on the Amir of Afghanistan-British Wireless..
TO-DAY.
Dollar on demand Lighting-up
2/- 5/16. 6.48 p.m.
Serious Floods.
CURE FOR BUSINESS DEPRESSIONS.
Washington, Dec. 28.
duction of new gold. He said that such a plan would involve the establishment of a "Gold League |of Nutiona.”
The Professor pointed out that the production of new gold had been falling off below the 2.7 per cent. per annum necessary to the maintenance of a stable price level during a considerable period Reuter's American Service..
FLIGHT PROGRESS.
MISSING AEROPLANE.
New York, Dec. 28.
A message from Lake Hurst,
NEW FLYING SHIPS.
at
of the 26th Nationalist Army, has arrived at Shanghai from Nanking, probably to accompany Marshal Meanwhile, troops under General. Chao Kwoon-tao, of the 26th Army, will move to Nanking for the pro-
--Nan Chung Pao. General Session of the Kuomintang.
The
The master fears. the possibility:
of an attack by bandits and one.
KONGMOON TRADE STOPS,"
Military Want Launches.
Kongmoon; Dec. 28. Export tradel has been entirely suspended for the time being,, the military refusing to allow launches to sail with tows. My
There are, it is estimated, over London, Dec, 28.
3,000 troops in Kongmoon await The largest passenger flying ing orders for transportation to, ships over built in Britain two Canton, and the officer-in-command 15-seater Short Jupiter flying boats has indicated that all launches will be launched at Rochester must stand by in readiness for early in the new year.
WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT.-
They have been developed from any troop movement required. M A number of Communists have the flying hout in which Sir Alan beon rounded up, and it is report and Lady Cobham are at present making their African flight. The ed that nine "Reda" were execut machines are all-metal, and will ed on Boxing Day-Naval Wire
less, carry a crew of three in addition to Beirut, Dec. 28, 16 passengers. There is a re-
Pakkar Garrison.. The aeroplane "Georges Guyne-freshment bullet with Ice-chests
Pakkal, Der. 28. mer has landed at Rayak. It fa and a cooking stove. stopping there for a time on the It is proposed that the boats will Pakkal is now garrisoned by Instructions of the French War be used on the marine sections of about 800 soldiers of the 18th Ministry, but will be resuming its the 10,000 mile England-Australia Division, which arrived recently,
Naval Wireless. Iflight_lator. Reuter.
Empire. Airway-Reuter