CANTON FEARS RED RISING.
́STRONG PRECAUTIONARY POLICE MEASURES.
YINGTAK INFLUENCE.
Uneasiness has prevailed in Canton following Marshal Li Chat sum's departure for Nanking, a fear having arison that there might be recrudescence of Communist
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activities.
Canton it afraid of the develop ment of the situation in the northern part of Kwangtung where the Communist movement has been
making headway.
Some of the farmers have turned "Red" and it is said they may come to Canton, be joined by the three to four thousand ricsha coolies, most of whom are. Com- munists and create trouble.
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Ships at sea, Europe, American Islande, Continenta, Hawaiian Dutch East Indies, Dutch Borneo,
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1928.
NANKING GREETS DEATH OF MR. A. C. SOVIET INTRIGUE IN
LI CHAI-SUM
THREE REASONS FOR
VISIT.
ADVOCATES PRESSING ATTACK AGAINST PEKING.
Philippine Islands, French Indo- FINANCIAL SUPPORT. China, Province
of Yunnan,
British North Borneo, Siam, Can-Marshal Li Chal-sum has been ton, Swatow, Kwongchowan, Fort cordially received in Nanking and
Bayard, Tehekam, Hollow, Amoy, Foochow, and Wuchow, etc.
It is notified for information that the via wireless rate to Europe has been reduced to $1.66 per word.
Rates and further particulars These ramours may be ground-can be had on application to the loss, but the Government is deter mined to take no chances, and has Radio Counter, 1st Floor, Govern- adopted strong measures to pre- ment Building, vent disturbances,
Persons "and firms having cor- Large numbers of police patrrespondents in the places named
streets and the
suspected rendezvous of undesirable charac-above should, in order to avoid ters, are being raided.
delay to telegrams received by All vessels, even to junks and radio, register their telegraphic other small craft, coming along-addresses immediately. alde the Bund are searched by police and troops.
Additional troops have been stationed in different suburbs and gunboats have. received instruc tlona to keep a sharp lookout on vessels entering the Canton River.
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OBLIGATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
morning
At the usual Friday case-fixing session at the Summary Court this morning, a case was mentioned in which the Local Printing Press claims $217.40 from the "Observer" Company and others.
Mr. O. E. C. Marton said he ap- peared for the defendants and had been instructed to ask for a fort- night's adjournment. He under- stood the mutter had been settled.
Upon the plaintiff's name being. called a representative of the com- pany handed up a card to his Lordship who informed him that his proper course was to instruct à solicitor as the company was a limited one. Ila Lordship sald he would adjourn the case for a week for the plaintiff company to employ a solicitor.
Mr. Marten repeated that he was Informed the matter had beer sel- tled.
His Lordship:-That may be. It is for the plaintiff to say.
Indicating a desire to speak again, the representative of the informed plaintiff company was
that he could not be heard but must employ a solicitor.
OPIUM SMUGGLING CHARGES.
HAUL VALUED AT NEARLY $70,000.
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VISITING ADMIRAL.
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Rear-Admiral Mark L. Bristol, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Fleet in Asiatic waters, who arrived in Hongkong aboard the U. S. S. Pittsburg this morning.
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discussions are now going on be
tween the Canton administrator
WARD.
SHANGHAI.
HONGKONG JOURNALIST DIES RUSSIAN WHO WORKED ON
AT SEA.
DEFENCE FORCE:
It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr. DEPORTATION ORDER. A. C. Ward, until recently a mem- ber of the reporting staff of the Hongkong Daily Press, which took place from pneumonia whilst on his way Home to England. News of the and occurrence was received
in the Colony yesterday.
Application was made by the Chinese authorities for the extra- dition of a Russian named Bourla- koft in the Shanghai Provisional Court on Saturday.
Inspr. Robertson said that Bour- lakoff arrived in Shanghal in 1926, and was engaged in the distribu-; The late Mr. Ward, who was tion of propaganda among mem quite a young man, left Hongkong bors of the foreign defence forces, and Marshal Chiang Kai-shok.
early this month aboard, the P: Ho did no work and yot always In an interview in Shanghai and O, liner Macedonia, with the seemed to have plenty of money, Marshal Ld said that, in making intention of settling down in the and it was this fact that led to sus- the visit to Nanking he has three Old Country, where he had secur-picion regarding the source of his
ed a new journalistic appointment funds. objects
First, to discuss with the War He was also looking forward to Bourlakoff admitted that he was Council in Nanking the question of getting married a few weeks after formerly a member of the Com- pressing the anti-Northern cam-his arrival. When he left the munist party and that he was for palgn;
Second, to submit a personal re-Colony, he appeared to be in the merly employed in Vladivostok. port on the situation in Canton best of health, and letters written He also admitted being given a and of what had happened in the to friends here in the course of his free ticket to Vladivostok, together trip gave no indication that he was with two other compatriots, one of past few months; and,
Third, to discuss with the Nn-in any way out of sorts. Yester whom was an anarchist. However, tonnlist Government future policy day, however, a eable was received Bourlakoff did not leave for his
to Canton and from the P and O. Company's destination.
Bourlakot said that he was a with reference China as a whole, especially in Agents at Aden to the effect that
to reconstructive mea-Mr. Ward, died aboard the Mace-mechanic, and denied the accues-
donla from pneumonia and that he tlons made against him, relation
The Court ordered that Bourla- Marshal Li said he had no idea was buried at Aden on Wednesday,
koff should be handed over to the how long he would remain in Nan- the 21st instant,
for deporta- king or when he would return to Canton.
sures.
The deceased had been three Chinese authorities years In Hongkong, and during his ton. stay he made many friends, amongst whom he was very popu
KNOW?
Quiet Returning All Round. Marshal Li said that everything was quiet in Canton, and, so far as lar by reason of his cheery dis-HOW MUCH DO YOU Canton City Itself was concerned, position. The nows of his death the Communists had been entirely has come as a great shock to wiped out. In the Hallukfung dia- Pressmen in the Colony, and much trict, near Swabue, he expected sympathy will be felt for his re- that they would soon be finished latives and financee in their heavy off. He had sent his best troops bereavement.
to the place and they were having.
no difficulty whatever in suppress-
Ing the Communists whenever they financiers for the building of a met them.
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know. ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need
Banditry and pirates were still loop line between the Canton them, will be found on Page 14
rife and active but he had divided
Hankow and the Canton-Kowloon, Kwangtung into four sections un-denied that this was so, and sald railways, Marahal Li emphatically der military administrators; each.
that, in all his discussions with
of whom would be responsible Sir Miles Lampson and Sir Cecil for the maintenance of peace and order, as well as the suppression Clementi, the question of a loop of evil characters. The generala line had not been brought up. As a matter of fact, the only mention concerned included such men as
Chan Ming-ahiu, Chen Chi-tang, of such a proposal was when he Chu Ching-tang and Wang Ying-yu was invited to a dinner by the During his absence the military members of the Hongkong Chinese affairs of Kuangtung Province had Chamber of Commerce. Further been entrusted to Gen, Irung Chao-than that, there was nothing that! hung, and civil affairs to Mr. Tal could be said. Tien-chau son-in-law of the late Dr. Sun Yat-dun.
Sino-British Relation....
Financial Situation.
In answer to questions regard- With reference to Sino-British ing the notes issued by the Central Bank of China, Marshal Li admit- relations, the Marshal said that ted that they had depreciated as a result of Sir Miles Lampson's considerably and said that he was
to Canton and his
well taking steps to adjust the matter. Hongkong.
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Pthe Governor of Hongkong Hongkong had expressed their 10 to Canton, much misunderstanding readiness to make a loan for re- had been explained, and the ad constructive purposes and ministration of Hongkong and was quite voluntary; there had it Canton were now very friendly and been no pressure on them what- wished to trade peacefully. The ever on his part, Marshal Li said 18 economie Interests of the two that he only would accept a loan places were inter dependent, like from the Chinese, and it would be the wheels of a vehicle, and it was used for the redemption of the most necessary that their inter-Central Bank notes. It would In view of the rather remark-course should be close and friend-take time to adjust the financial able fact that six out of the twelve ly. He would do everything situation, and he hoped that matches given in our Football within his power to promote such people would be patient, Competition coupon last week re-relations and commercial Inter- Marshal Li denied that the sulted in drawn games, it is not course, and hoped that there Canton administration had decid- surprising that very few claims would be mutual help and co-ed to hold up part of the contri- for the prize-money have been' re- operation always.. ceived. Three of the remaining six games resulted in victories for the away team-another fag- tor which mitigated against suc- cessful forecasting.
The case in which three Chinese
There has been one claim in re- firemen of the a.s. Haihong are charged with the possession of, spect of nine correct forecasts, and with smuggling, 3,600 Laels of and it is noteworthy that this corn Wuchow prepared opium, was petitor succeeded in guessing four
again before Mr. R. E. Lindael! out of the six drawn games.. He
this morning."
Mr Leo d'Almada e Castro, Snr., appeared for the second accused, who with the other defendants, were remanded until Tuesday
is to be complimented on his rather lucky "shot." He is
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Pie. J. M. Dougall, 2nd. K. O. S. Borderers, Murray Barracks,
morning. The opium seized is and if he will call at this office we
valued at nearly $70,000.
shall be pleased to hand him the $26 prize-money.
In another case, a ship's carpen- The only other claims received ter employed on the
Canton were
three, in respect of eight steamer Tung On, was charged by correct forecasts and one in co a Revenue officer with the posses-spect of seven! There, was, bow- alon of 12 taels of Canton oplum, ever, a very large entry. which was discovered secreted This week's coupon will be about his person. A fino of $900, found on another page of this or six months' hard labour, was issue. inflicted.
TWO. ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
RESCUES.FROM HARBOUR
YESTERDAY.
SHANGHAI OFFICE CLOSURE.
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EX-ENEMY PROPERTY IN
CHINA.
London, Mar. 22. The Board of Trade. has ap A Chinese woman, aged 22,pointed Mr. J. B. Knight, who B attempted suleido by jumping into controller of the clearing office the harbour from the Shamshuipo with Germany, and administrator Forry Wharf yesterday. She was of ex-enemy property, to be also rescued by boatpeople, and sent to controller and custodian' of ex- the Government Civil Hospital.
enemy property in China from April 1st.
A Chinese, who arrived destitute from Shanghai, also insuccessful-
The Shanghai office of controller ly endeavoured to drown himself, and custodian of ox-enemy pro Jumping into the Harbour from the perty in China will be closed on eca-wall near the Western Wharf, March 31, 1928, after which all yesterday. Boatpeople pulled him communications should be ad- out.
dressed, to Cornwall House, Stam- ford Brest, London, S.E-Reuter.
Railway Loan Denied. Questioned na to the alleged loan of $7,000,000 by certain British
butions usually sent to Nanking. Canton, Marshal Li said, would continue to send money to Nan- king..
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