GRAVE CRISIS IN NORTH CHINA.
HONGKONG BATTALION READY TO LEAVE?
NAVAL FORCES CENTRING
AT NANKING.
A SHANGHAI REVOLT!
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Increasingly grave develop. ments of the new revolt against the.Chiang Kai-shek regime in Nanking, including the cutting of the Nanking-Shanghai Rail- way by the rebels, and an at- tempted revolt in the suburbs of Shanghai, are giving foreign naval and military authorities cause for the deepest concern. Two '10,000-ton cruisers, H.M.S. Suffolk and H.M.S. Berwick have been despatched, with one or two destroyers, to Nanking,
SOVIET ACQUIRES MANSION.
FOR LONDON AMBASSADOR'S
RESIDENCE.
WEST END PROPERTY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
London, Des. 8. Sunderland House one of thej moat palatial mansions in the West-End of London, has been ac quired by the Soviet Government as the official residence of M. Sokolnikoff,
recently-appointed
Ambassador to Great Britain, who is expected in London this week.
As the King will be in residence at Buckingham Palace during the A, Sokolnikoff will present his next ten days, it is probable that credentials there early next week, possibly simultaneously with the presentation of credentials by Sir Esmond Ovey, the new British Ambassador to Moscow.
The British Ambassador was to have left Lodnon
en route for
It is strongly rumoured in Moscow yesterday, but the cancel
lation of the Channel steamer ser. Hongkong this morning, not en-vfees, owing to the storm, neces- tirely without foundation, that} silaled a postponement.-British | a battalion of troops (either the Somersets or the King's Own
Wirelers.
Scottish Borderers) are rendy to SHANGHAI MOTOR
lenve Hangkong for the "North or elsewhere for the protection of British interests in the affect- ed parts at the shortest notice, Further fighting has taken place close to Iphong between the rebel forces and a large army loyal to Chiang Kai-shek. The foyal troops are reported to have met **with" sucecas, and after a battle which continued during the night of Saturday and Sunday morning. the rebels retiented about miles.
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The Government troops have now bena reinforced-and- it is thatight that the situation in the Immediate viciuffy of lehang will soon be under control,
As a precautionary measure, however, foreign women and chi) dren are still being kept - rendy for withdrawal,
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Shanghai, Dec. 9. The Shanghai-Nanking Railway was ent in three places by rebel soldiers yesterday but the damage has been repaired by railway gangs under the supervision of the foreign engineers,
The rebel forces which are loose in this part of the country are variously estimated to be between two thousand and ten thous strong.
They are reported to have made their way southwänds from ' the railway line.
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Trains are now running spasmo- dically.
ILMS, Suffolk left, for Nanking this morning, but it is understond that it has not yet been deemed necessary to fake the foreign to- aidents of Nanking alone.
Fring in Shanghai.
Some firing was heard in the cinity of Shanghai on Saturday. night.
It appears that small gauga of noldiers and hooligans attempted
ACCIDENT.
GERMAN KEPT IN PRISON
ALL NIGHT.
IN A CHINESE CELL.
Shanghai, Dec. 3,
We are informed that on Friday evening at about 5,30 o'clock, Mr. E. A. Reiniger; a German, employed with one of the local motor cari firms, was driving a car in Chin- ese territory, along the extension of Avenue Dubail, when he had the misfortune to become involved in an accident in which a Chinese | beggar was concerned.
The man wAR
not very badly hurt, but Mr. Reiniger took him to hospital and arranged for the payment of the man's hospital ex- penses. On the suggestion of a Chineng naval officer, who was kind enough to asalat Mr. Reiniger in the matter of interpretation, Mr. Reiniger then proceeded to a Chinese Police Station, where, after making his report, he was immediately put into a cell with ten Chinese and kept there all night.
He
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not allowed municate with his family, or a lawyer, but, in the morning. bail wis fixed at $20.
He was later taken before a Chi- nese Court where he was fined $20, the ball money being returned to him.-N. C. Daily News,
IMPRESSIVE TOC'H SERVICES.
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BRITISH HONOUR GERMAN FALLEN.
HEROISM IN THE GREAT GALE.
FINE SINGLE-HANDED RESCUE FEAT.
SHIPPING DISASTERS IN THE CHANNEL.
GRAPHIC ACCOUNTS.
London, Dec. 8. which struck Southern England
The exceptionally violent galo]
on Friday night" and continued yesterday Was renowed with terrible severity, to-day.
At. its height the velocity
the wind yesterday reached one hundred and eight miles an hour which is a record for England. This figure was recorded at the Scilly Islands,
There were many Casualties both on land and sea.
Off Hartland Point, on the rugged coast of North Devon, the Cardiff steamer "Lady" (2,000 [tons) with a crew of twenty-one
wis lost.
She was seen appealing for help, which, owing to the amountvinous sens, could not be given and then pledare and Clovelly attempted to isappeared. Liftboats from Ap-
put to sea but the vessels could not be launched. After several unsuccessful attempts, the Pad- stow lifeboat gut to sea to search for survivors, but it is unlikely that any could have survived.
The last heard from the vessel before she settled down was that the crew were taking to the boats.
Reports of many other ship wrecks - and disasters ut during yesterday's gale have come
to hand.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1929.
SHIPPING STRIKE IN SHANGHAL
KWANGSI ATTACK
HANGS FIRE.
Wm.
Powell,
Ltd.
10,000 CARGO BOATMEN COME OUT.
TAXATION PROTEST.
Shanghai, Doc. 4. The river presented a somewhat; deserted appearance on ccount of the strike of some 10,000 cargo
SUDDEN ALTERATION OF PLANS.
CHIANG KAI-SHEK BOUND FOR CANTON?
Canton, Dec. 8.“ -
As has been reported several times, the Kwangsi troops found the Cantonese defences too strong in the West and are therefore moving towards the North River to attack near Thing Yuen,
boat coolies who normally operate | LEADER OR REFUGEE?. about 1,600 native cargo lighters.
was thought to be brewing on ac- As reported yesterday, a strike
count of the decision of the Chi- neac
authorities to increase the taxation on their craft. Formerly, manded but according to a recent merely a registration fee was de
At Lupao, which is about half order made by the Chinese authori-way between Sam Shul and Tsing ties a tax has been introduced on a Yuen, they were intercepted by the tonnage basis.
Yesterday, all steamers berthed "at the buoys, with the exception of minority which are worked by rhters owned by private foreign companies, were idle, and, where practicable, were moved to wharves to discharge or take on cargo as the case happened to be. There was no cargo delivered to lighters from steamers at wharves but the wharf coolies continued work as usual. the Native Cargo Boat Owners Meetings of the representatives of
Guild were held yesterday at the headquarters of the Guild at 79a Kyi Ching-fang, off Avenue Ed- ward VII. There have been no demonstrations and the strikers are behaving in an orderly manner,
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What the Quarrel is About. Agitation has been going on against this tax since the middle of September when the lodals threatened to strike against what they described as an iniquitous tax, which was described as the "vessel tax." This called for a registration fee $ and the pay-
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Wonderful Heroism.
the The crew of the small Frenchment of a monthly due to
Bureau of Public Utilities for steamer, "Ornnis," of Trouville. Greater Shanghai. which went ashore'nt Ponzance, probably owe their lives to the daring exploit of a young man named Laity.
High seas and dangeroud rocks the lifeboat from prevented approaching the "Ornals" and the hurricane rendered hopeless the attempts to save the crew by a rocket apparatüs,
Cantonese forces and a brief battle occurred.
The Cantonese claim victory, but it seems to have been of minor importance and has in no way de- feated the main body of the rebels, who appear to be still making) their way across country towards Taing Yuen.
Allack Pending.
The main attack should be de thought from previous experience livered at almost any moment, of war in South Chino, it is posible that the attack may be delayed for days, cyen weeks, and may eventually filter out
on the basis of cash transactions, as has so often been done in the past.
The railway between Sam Shui and Canton is working for passen. ger trains, though the time table is often subject to interruption or delay on account of troop-movo- ments.
Chiang Kai-ghek Rumours.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will him- It is constantly rumoured that
self come south to Canton. These rumours are based on two very different hypotheses.
direct the Southern campaign Some say he will come here to
against the Kwangsi and Ironsides, Others say that he will come here for refuge when he can no
with safety longer remain Nanking...
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In September, it will be recalled, when the rice erigis was at its
the lughest,
situation
Was aggravated by the fact that Jaodalis refused to land their stocks as a protest against the tax. which they considered both illegal and exorbitant. They demanded the immediate cancellation of the One thing certain is that he may Lax and formed themselves into a turn up at any time, as he would union, the purpose of which was to almost certainly come down by Laity dashed into the sea and fight against the tax. An ulti-aeroplane from Nanking, making gained a rock from which he was matum was accordingly sent to the the journey in seven hours instead able to pass a rope to the "Oranis."authorities that a general strike of four or five days. While so engaged one of the crew would be declared if their demanda
passed unheeded. was washed uverboard, but Laity rescued him. All the crew were saved.
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It is difficult to learn any newn at the moment. Things are quiet
in Canton and officials still main- thin an entirely confident attitude,
No Signs of War.
Accordingly, the merchants got to work and the Commission for the Reorganization of Shanghai Commercint Organizations brought the matter to the notice of the
It is almost impossible to believe Mayor of Greater Shanghai, and that there is a war going on within
promised to do what he could in the air, large numbers of acro- Gen. Chang Chun was appealed to 25 miles of the city; the only signs to cancel the tax. Gen. Chang now are the continual activity in himself as to its cancellation, and arriving at the nerodrome; and The matter, but refused to commit planes constantly leaving and later an, announcement was made then the extreme quietness of the that, instead of paying a monthly city at night, when the streets are tax, the laodahs could pay in a almost completely deserted. somewhat reduced lump sum, viz., $4 annually,
No more troops have arrived since Thursday." In fact, there are very few soldiers to be seen here at present, most of them being away at the front,
Liner Gets Relief.
Temporary repairs 10
her Blue radder having been effected,, the bound from London to South Star liger. "Andalusia,"
Amerien with 122 passengers, was able to dispense with the assis tance of the Admiralty tug which was despatched from Plymouth in answer to her earlier messages.
The crow of the barge, "Mystery," of Harwich, which broke away from her moorings in Dover Harbour, and was driven This proposition was accepted ashore were saved by a breeches and the threatened strike was averted but apparently the Bureau buoy.
Lifeboats from" Nowhaven sneef Public Utilities did not fall in
There are large numbers of ceeded in taking off the crew of line with Gen. Chang's suggestion Chinese merchant vessels in the
four-masted
and the outery was raised a fort-port. All the vessels which trans- Norwegian
driven ashore near East- The crews of the Shoreham and Selsey lifeboats had a very hard time, spending the whole of Friday night and part of Sutur day at sen in efforts to assist the Hungarian vessel, "Honved," which, however, was in the end able to proceed,
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London, Qet. 8. to lout Nantao suburb and concluded with special church the
The birthday festival of Toe H seize the Lunghwa Arsenal, bu services attended by thousands of Barque, "Morgen Koch," which night or so ago that the taxes call-ported troops from the North are
people.
the movement WAS suppressed
without difficulty, Reuter.
Train Wreck in Fresh Sabstuge.
'Later,
wero
The Shanghai-Nanking Railway was again eut during last night (Sunday-Monday) between Anting and Hwangtu. The rails pulled up at Bridge 24 some twenty-five milles from Shanghai.'
Foreign delegates to the Provi- slonul Court Conference at Nan- king got through safely, but freight train from Nanking over turned at four Welock this morn ing-Reuter.
Shanghai Precautions.
Shanghai, Dec. 9. The French authorities here are nightly closing the iron gales bordering on to the native city,
The altuation at Chapel 'and. Nantao is easier, though Martial Law continues in force.
A representative from Germany was given a most remarkable re- ception at the People's Palace in The East End, where the huge audience stood in
silence. In memory of the many thousands of those of what was once the other side, have passed on.”~Rentey.
the demand of the soldiers for back pay and their discontent at being ordered to-Canton, all being Northerners.
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bourne.
"Ships Unmunageable,
coast.
Signals asking for assistance
ed for were many times higher than now lying idle, besides which those which the laodths paid in there are a number of river boals notice that, if the tax were 1927. The junkman then gave usually engaged on the West River reduced or rescinded altogether, a
not trade now unable to continue. general strike would be declared and apparently their present action is the result of the officials' refusal
to accede.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Cars Commandeered,
public hire car now. Nearly all It is almost impossible to get a
have been commandecred by the | military authorities; those which
huve been commandeered [specially carrying a blue and white fag, the colours of the Cantonese troops.
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stated that several vessels are in
Reports from Brest this evening | imminent danger off the Brittany that the anticyclone remains cen- that all is very quiet there. Most The Royal Observatory reports: From Sam Shui, it is reported
The suggestion is scouted that
tral to the north of Korea. The of the troops appear to have left the mutiny was pre-arranged were received in the late afternoon less than 300 miles east of Sal-ning of the week, there were large typhoon appears to be altuated the neighbourhood. At the begin- plot. Honan and Shantung have by several wireless stations declared their loyalty and alarmist on the South const of
moving westward: Fresh numbers of troops outside the reports are stated to be unfounded, Ireland
town almost facing, the Kwangsi .and England.
nonspor' will prevail over, the from Chtung Kai-shek is calm and in re-
́troops, but no clashes took place North China Sea. The forecast and on the Kwangsi troops leaving vessels which had become Un maining at Nanking.---Reuter.
manageable in the storm. Several Ull noon to-morrow is-N. towards the North, the Cantonese. others reported themselves in winds, fresh; fair.
positions wore also changed.— temporary difficulties. The Cross-
Our Own Correspondent. Channel services were suspended yesterday owing to the storm but were resumed to-day, under great difficulties. All the Imperial
General Tang Wanted,
Nanking, Dec. 7. Ronds are being strictly patroll- ed, and all pedestrains are being Government issued an official man- This afternoon the Nationalist searched and questioned
date ordering the disinfonal and
after
nightfall. Our Own Correspon arrest of Tang Seng-chf-Renter. Always services were stopped.
dent.
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*Chiang Kai-shek Calm.
Nanking, Dec. 7.
Army for Salvation. ·
A military conference was held
Peking. Dec. 7. A news agency belonging to this morning at which Chlung Kai- shek is reported to have expressed Tang Seng-cht issues the text of confidence in the Government's another circular telegram from the immediate future. He is plan-that he has assumed command of ability to suppress the rebels in Tang Song-chi in which he states ning to use 70,000 troops for the the Fourth Route of the Army for the Salvation of the Nation and campaign at Pukow.
It is reported that the Govern- for the Protection of the Party by ment forces have recaptured An- the orders of Wang Ching-wet.
The same source states that Han king.
Fu-chu has lesugd from Kaifeng a the circular telegram endorsin recent circular telegrams by Tang.
Bhih Yu-suh- Seng-chi and Reuter,
Tang Seng-ch's headquarters here have been closed and his .bodyguard disarmed.
It is officially stated that the cause of the Pukow mutiny was
Falling trees and chimney | stacks brought down by the galo accounted for six deaths on land yesterday,
A social evening will be held in the Hall of St. John's Cathedral on Wednesday, at 9 p.m. A special Invitation is extended to the con- gregations of St. Andrew's and St. Peter's Churches. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance from the Cathedra congregation to meet those of the other two churches.
SIR CHARLES MONRO SUCCUMBS.
FORMER GOVERNOR OF GIBRALTAR,
£14,000,000 in Art Treasures.
London, Dec. 8. General Sir Charles Mouro, who The progress of the Italian steamer, "Leonardo da Vinci, Lady Chamberlain, the Chairman Governor and Commander-in-Chief retired recently from the post of which is now believed to be in of the Exhibition Committee, with of Gibraltar, died yesterday at the the Bay of Biscay with her four Sir Austen Chamberlain and age of 69 years. teen million pounds cargo of art others, including prolmbly Mr. He saw service as Commander- treasures, being brought to Eng Arthur Henderson, the Foreign in-Chief at Dardanelles in 1915. land for next month's exhibition Secretary, will extend greetings and also as Commander-in-Chief in of Italian art in London, is beingo: Signor Wodigilant Commis India from 1918 to 1920. He had watched with some anxiety owing
sioner-General for Italy to the also held commands in Ireland on to the heavy galen.
exhibition, who is on board the North-West Frontier and in British Wireless.
South Africa-British, Wireless).
When she arrives in London, she will be piloted to her berth, where
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