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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1924,

GENERAL WAR IN CHINA.

FIERCE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN ARMIES NEAR SHANGHAI FOR STRATEGIC POINTS

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POWERS TAKE FIRM STAND.

Fighting Forbidden On Huangpu.

Reports that have reached Hongkong during the lust 12 hours indiente that the Cheklang and Kiangsu forces have had a fierce struggle in the Thing sector, West of Lake Talhu, where the latter have lost a stronghold. Chang Tso-lin, it appears, has already a division of troops on the border between Manchuria and Chibli, Thus, any likelihood of his declaration of war having been a bluff is dispoiled once for all.

Russians are said to be active in directing operations on the side of Chekiang.

The most significant news is that the. Powers have made it perfectly clear to both parties in the Chekiang-Kiangsu conflict that Bghting will not be tolerated anywhere on the waters of the ~Huangpu, Tröm und” Including Woosung to the Arsenal --The- harbour of Shanghai and approaches to it must remain absolutely neutral.

Reports from Kalgap state that some sort of political upheaval has occurred at Urgu and several foreigners have been arrested. No details are to hand.

Peking Opinion.

(Renter's Service.)

Inter- vene in the Chinese war. vention, it is calculated, would retard reunification, which other- wise is possibly in sight..

A Chekiang Gain.

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(From Our Own Correspondent.!

A claim has been made that Cheklang has captured over 100,000 Pounds of 7.5 ammunition, several machine-guns, and about Thirty, rank and file with their rifles.

THE CHINA MAIL.

carriage of Chinese troops, thus making poace almost automatic. It says it would require a very complete concordat of Powers "on the Chinese." It seems likely that a large body of opinion might eventually rally to the idea ng fording sole hope of respite from tile présent evils, *

Press Gang Activity. Shanghai, September 6.---Chapel nd Paoshan continuo. to be dominated by the military press. gong and are most wretched places Lo live in, either for foreigner or Chinese. Foreign residents in the Chinese suburb complain prin-1 cipally of the difficulty they have in procuring food. The district being closed until 6 o'clock every morning has the result of keeping the country people out of the town till a late hour, with consequent inconvenience to householders. Servants in the employ of foreign- ers are scared to leave the houses more than necessary, for fear they will become the victims of the press gangs. Foreigners them: selves, if they are not back by & o'clock at night,' are not allowed to enter,"

One case concerned two Japan-| ese. living in the Chinese city. They arrived at the boundary line. coming from the International Settlement at about 10 o'clock at night and were refused admit- Shanghai, September 10. tance. When they attempted to Peking, September 10.

Early this morning, the Che¦ argue, one of the soldiers grasped Leading foreigners here almost kiang troops successfully counter-his gun by the barrel, and poked unanimously deprecate the aug.attacked to the south of Anting the butt forcibly into the stomach gestion the Powers should interfon the railway) and pursued the of one of the man sending him

Kiangsu troops to Fak-koh River, flying several yards.

The Kiangsu army, suffered In addition to the reign of terror set up by the press gangs, the many killed and wounded.

soldiers are commandeering food, and it is reported that the more lawless among them are behaving themselves after a fashion not conspicuous for Honesty. A favourite trick is reported to be the intimidation of pawnbrokers. A soldier will go into a pawnshop taking with him some old clothes worth about 50 cents.

He will then demand $10 for the goods. At first the pawnbrokers were inclined to smile, but the soldier then proved his business head by producing an automatic pistol at sight of which the pawnbroker is wont to think again. !.

The press gangs are reported to

men now.

Chang Is Ready.

(Reuter's Service.}

Shanghai, September 10. An announcement from Marshal Lu Yung-hsiang's head-quarters slates that definite news has been received that Marshal Chang Tao Hin mobilised his army at full strength on September 7.

One division has already reach-

ed the Manchurian border.

Activity is reported in the thing

Abuse of Red Cross.

in a heavy rainstorm late on Tuesday night, a platoon of Kiangsu troops, disguised as Red Cross workers, attempted to enter the Chalting lines at Liuho. They were detected, captured and sent to divisione! headquarters at

Lunghwa.

Attack On Thing.

A Chinese news-agency states that the second Cheking army,

Cave

JUDGE R. CAVERLY.

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SHORT BUT SWEET.":

"TUNG ON" IN DOCK AGAIN.

BUT SAILING TO-NIGHT.

been the experience of the river steamer "Tung On." but neither of her stays were for long.

In dock twlec in three days has)

On the first occcasion she went

down to Taikoo to have some tanks placed in and today she is going down to have her propeller attended to

Her owners state that she will be out again tonight to make her usual trip to Canton.

ON THE ROCKS.

STANDARD OIL VESSEL IN TROUBLE.

TUGS STANDING BY.

believed to have been the cause Fog inside the harbour is

of an American oil-steamer going ashore on the Cust Rocks, a few

hundred yards from the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s

establishment, early this morning. Its name was not distinguishable at the time, but the Dock Co. sent both the tugs, the Henry if Keswick" and the "Edith." An

distressed vesse! but it did not meet with success; and it sechis as [if the ship is badly holed,d

sector, West of Taihu Lake, whereafter occupying a key position to be carrying off women as well as the "Tung On"--will undergo her attempt was made to tow uff the;!

the Chekiang troops captured' a Kiangsu stronghold on the canal, which is the main stream for the transportation of supplies from Taihu Lake.

Reuter's Opinion. An exclusive message to the Daily Bulletin," duted yesterday, reads in part:-

the south of Thing, stormed that town for two days and nights despite adverse weather,

The Kiangsu defenders are said to have been worsted and prepar- ing to vacate the town.

Drastic Measures."

The "Sai On"-sister-ship to

trial trip on September 11, after which she will also be placed on the Hongkong-Canton run.

INTERPORT AQUATICS.

NO MEETING THIS YEAR.

Until the vessel is taken off and examined, it is difficult to say to what extent she has been damaged. I but by noon it could he clearly || I seen to be making water, fortunate. ly, at a not very rapid rate. It is f believed that her being still on the rocks may mitigate against | her filling quickly with water.

LATER:

Various Chinese organizations have entered strong protests against the forced conscription of Chinese labour, and judging from [There are one or two foreign the reports which were published Christian missions at Ihing.] in the Chinese press yesterday On account of the strategic im- their protests have been listened portance of Thing. Marshal. Chi to. General Ho Fong-lin is said Beuter's special correspondent sich-yuen has gone to Shiang to have issued an order that no with the Kiangsu army says, that show (*) where he has establish- less severe penalty than capital Chi Hsigh-yuan apparently ised temporary headquarters. punishment will be meted out to persons who extort money under Natives who have fed to Soothe cloak of conscripting labour, making preparations for breaking through at Hwangtu...

the Chekiang forces.how from Thing confirm the cap- who attempt to conscript women, although facing big odds, occupy ture by Chekiang of strategie keys and who fail to pay wages Kong. Thus for the second year Tecamach," which was carrying.

conscripted coolies. The envily defensible positions between to Thing.

The preliminary onslaughts on authorities are to pay 50 cents per the two creeks westward and east-

of day to each coolie, who will he ward of the railway station," and Ihing were in the nature they have kept the Kiangsu forces feelers; but subsequently both treated as an ordinary labourer. at bay ever since they retired sides used artillery to effect. before the Kiangau offensive begun on September 3,

Here

Capture Confirmed.

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'Sorry impossible, will, write later" This is the cryptle telegram received yesterday by Mr. R. C Witchell, Hon. Secretary of the Standard Oil Co., it was found Victoria Recreation Club, Hong that

in succession it has been found inter-port aquatics a matter of impossible to hold the annual regret 10 everyone.

On inquiry at the office of the

the

sicamer

was the

a load from San Francisco to the Straits, via Hongkong..

The captain was sill on board It will be remembered that Mr.the ship and no details would be Witchell wrote to the Shanghai available till the preliminary ar- Amateur Swimming Association rangements were made. and the Singapore Swimming Club,

When the tide rises this after- extending invitations to them to noon the Bock Co, will make the second effort to get the be held at Hongkong from Octo-

The ship is of 6,828 tons gross that they were communicating

kong.

With regard to the coolles The Chekiang headquarters in rounded up in the Chapel district the Thing sector announce that a on Thursday, the authorities state The Chekiang troops are now brigade of Kiangsu men has made that a day's wages was paid, and entrenched in shallow trenches, overtures to surrender and their that those who were unwilling to participate in the annual aquatics to Tecumseh" off.

work were allowed to go after they and with machine-guns and a few offer has been accepted.

Both sides are, at the same, con- had been taken to police hand, ber 1-3. The Shanghai Club wrote and her port of registry is Hong- big guns they have kept up a heavy fire, which has been res-verging on and retiring from quarters.

Kintinghsien (about halfway be Struggle For Nanziang. with members who would be likely ponsible for many casualties.

Before going to_press_this_after The Rercest fighting on the tween Liuho-and the Shanghai Severe fighting took place to participate and would let Mr.. whole front has taken place in this Nanking Railway and approxi- yesterday on the front from Witchell know later. As some noon, it was gathered that the 1000 sector, and it is estimated that at mately 20 miles from Shanghai) ffuangtu to Kiating, the Kiangsu time had elapsed and Mr. Witchell second attempt to re-float the was anxious to complete arrange- "Tecumseh" would not be made east 2,000 casualties have been and important developments are troops gradually forcing the Chements he telegraphed them asking till to-morrow morning.

Mean- expected.

kiang armies back in an effort to for a definite inflicted on the Kiangsu forces.

answer. The while the ship was surrounded with In several places, the opposing break through to Nanziang. Che-telegram received yesterday was launches and lighters which were The big military hospital at Quinsan and the Red Cross hos-sides are very far from one an- kiang is tenaciously holding on to in reply to this.

taking off a part of the ship's cargo. pitale at Soochow are full, and other and not trying to get to this position, the advance of the As the Singapore Club have also

grips.

Kiangsu forces being fiercely con-replied that the time that the hundreds of cases have been taken

tested throughout the day, swimmers would be absent from to Changchew and Nanking.

On a detached sector near the General Yang Hau-chao, the Singapore prevented them from Twice the Kiangsu forces have captured the Hwangtu station and Liuho front, Chekiang troops defeated Fukien officer, whose making the journey, the aquatic companies of brigades have been incorporated in [events next mouth will be partici- its fortified position, causing the enveloped two.

fought their attackers to a stand-up to Nanziong with 8,000 men

Mr. Witchell informed a "China Atill.

Mail representative this morning to hold this position. It was After an infantry attack of an originally intended that these that the Shanghai Club had shown a keen desire to participate and he

Village Razed.

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Joseph Gould & Co. quotations ruling on the Shanghai market this morning:

Chekiang troops to retreat, but Kiangsu troops, which, however, the Chekiang army has been sent pated in by local swimmers only kindly supply the following share

the latter still hold it.

The Kiangau troops hold the west bank of the main creek,

which is spanned by a three-spнhour and a half, artillery were troops should-hold-the-Thing" was inclined to the belief that the communiques they are still press-which the Kiangsu men were kept in Hangchow. It is now. Shanghai was the chief reason for

ing on towards Hwangtu. -

Over the week-end five or six trains filled with troops have been daily concentrated in this sector, Two trains of troops were with- drawn from the Thing front and sent to Hwangtu on Monday as part of obvious preparations for breaking through.

posted, was razed to the ground...

Which Is True?

(Reuter's Service.)

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however, found necessary to use the decision they had taken. Must every possible reinforcement to of the likely swimmers were llable keep the larger numbers, from, to mobilisation. Nanking from breaking through ither at Nanziang or Liuho to Shanghai. Numbers of wounded Peking, September 10.

have been reported from this front According to a Chinese report although the exact quantity is not the second and third Chekiang available. The Kiating Red Cross divisions have declared indepen-has established a bare hospital. dence under the Civil Governor. "Rumours of fighting at Woo- Chang Taai-yang. The War Office ung have not been confirmed. believes the report and predicta it On Saturday, a certain amount will cause a complete alteration in of apprehension was felt at Quin- Lu Yung-hsiang's plans. san, the Kiangsu base, and it was

At this point Chi Hsich-yuan has a larger concentration of troops than at any other single point.

Shanghai, September 10.

The actual distance lost by the Cheklang, troops from Hunngtu to Kisting is 10 miles. Reporte from Nanziang are to the effect

intended to move the buse to Soo-Lu Yung-hetang's headquarters that tho Fukien troops have chow, but the report has not yet here characterise as absolutely already begun to attack the realised. Nevertheless, It is signi- untrue the report above-men-Kiangsu forces which are holding Heant that seven complete trains tioned. were kept standing by with steam.

up in Quinsan station for several

hours.

Press Comment,

London, September 10, – "The""""Times"" states that 1057

the line, in the hope of regaining. the original position at Huangtu.

Two brigades of General Feng per cent, per one month was Mr. W.-J. Isbister, K.C., who Yu-heinng's troops entrained at quoted yesterday as cover for arrived here by the "Arafura" on Peking on Sunday, according to a goods for Shanghal against risks Kianges communique, for the of aircraft damage only. Quinsan front, supporting the con- tention that Chi Hatch-ynan in tende to launch bly offensive Cat this point and make a direct

frontal attack on Shangha

The "Daily Chronicle" discusses the possibility of the Powers con- cortedly negotiating for the peate fut control of Chinese railways, and absolutely refusing them for the

Friday last, and has since been the guest of Sir Claud and Lady Bevern, sailed for Shanghai yesterday in the "President Lin- coln Mr H Stuart, of the China Underwriters Association, was also a passenger for that port in the same ship.

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