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No. 19,583

CANTON FIGHTING.

ESTABLISHE

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1925.

REDS GAINING THE UPPER HAND.

DISARMING EVERYONE.

Suburb Where Foreigners Live Involved.

That fighting has actually started in Canton has been learned from two different sources but it remains to be seen whether the struggle will have any effect on the political position in that city.

FIRING HEARD.

SHARE ENQUIRY.

ANOTHER MEETING

YESTERDAY.

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The Commission of Enquiry whi was appointed to report as to the arrangements at present existing in! Hongkong for dealing in stocks and shares of public companies sat for the second time yesterday, the prowlings being held in comers.

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The most serious of the several border incidents that have happened since the strike begun took place yesterday when a decided scrap occurred between Chinese soldiers and the Takuling Police.

CHINESE WOUNDED,

Everled to the house of Wong Mr. E. M. Rayad and Mr. P. Ching-wai. Wong was out but Tester, the reptatives on the This morning, on inquiry at the Mrs. Wong assured him that a Commission of the Block Exelrange, office of the Naval authorities, mistake must have been made and were, questioned Hg, other members At 2.45 p.m. yesterday three the "China Mail" was informed accompanied Hu to interview for two hours as those range Chinese soldiers fired a few shots that there had been shooting in General Heu. Once in the pre-ments.

from positions which they had Canton.

Although the China Mail" has taken up near the Customs house It was not possible to sence of Hau, Hu Han-min was

anything Say whether

more placed under arrest for removal no authority for Cleoming that the across the border at a picket of serious than rifle fire had taken to Whampoa. A military council form of suggested control is the Indians from the Punjabi Regi-

General place. Besides Canton city, the comprising

Cheung, same 108 was advocated inment, who were on a hill on the suburb of Tungshan-in which a Techen Wu (chief of police) 1993 when the matter was dropped opposite side in British territory. good many foreign business men and Chu Pui-teh (a pro- owing to representations by the The Punjabis retaliated by firing and missionaries have residences Kuomintang Yunnanese com- Hongkong Generál Chumber of four rounds, and one of the

is also believed to have been mander)

two others Commerce, it is interesting to recall Chinese soldiers was seen to drop. examined Hu Han-min's brother. what happened of that occasion, involved.

The man was apparently wounded Lam Chik-mien (formerly super-

Because of the bad effects which rather badly, as he was unable to intendent of the K.C. Railway, lar mamlar of proprietary, ex-get away and remained where he Chinese section) was bound in ges had had in Shanghai at the fell for nearly three hours. A ropes until released on assurance time on tinde a commerce, the party carrying a stretcher was Government dyaff a bill the object

From Another Source.

(An Derasional Correspondeat.)

Macao, August 28.

A strike picket commander from Canton, who arrived here from Shekki late last night, bas informed me that the Whampoa Cadets at their Canton heud-| quarters have been firing indis- criminately in the city..

He believes that a campaign has been launched to disarm anybody who is noi 4411 out and out | Bolshevik. - This is a sequel to the assassination of Liu Chung-of- There is no distinction, mas... Thei Cadets are attacking all who can y

Cards. Those who surrerider are

allowed to disperse.

However, resistance has been offered by military and gundar- merie detachments who arc suspected at favouring the anti- Bolshevik cause. One determined scrap witnessed by my informant was close to the City Police Head- quarters. Everywhere in Canton, the Reds are gaining the upper | hand and they are making no attempt to hide their bid for power.

DETAILS OF THE COUP, Intelligence received in Hong- kong has since borne out the report in yesterday's "China Mail" of a coup by the Red party in Canton. Several versions have come down, as to what actually occurred and there are material divergences. The one given most credence is that Hu Han-min (formerly acting Generalissimo in the absence of Sun Yat-sen, Governor, and ΠΟΥ

Brother in Hongkong.

and

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YESTERDAY'S INCIDENT AT ICE HOUSE STREET,

BASEBALLER'S FINE CATCH.

then observed to crawl up to the woonded man and remove him.

Nothing further happened until 10.46 at night when the Chinese sought revenge by making an attack on Talailing Police Station. They kept up a regular fire and, although it has not been definitely established, the authorities are inclined to believe from the evi- dence of an Indian Sergeant that they crossed the border, as the shots were heard from very close range. A clear view of their position, however, was not possi- ble owing to intervening clumps of bamboos.

Taking Cover.

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The Police were content at first to take cover and watch develop- ments, but seeing that the situa-| | tion was becoming serious Mr. W. G. Gerrard (A.S.P.) was tele- phoned to at Sheungshui Station and advised of the position. Mr. Gerrard at once ordered the Tahuling garrison to return the fire, and to await the arrival of reinforcements from Sheungshui. The Takuling Police then took the matter in hand and fired about 20- rounds in the direction from which the firing came. Owing to the darkness the result of the return fire could not be ascertain- ed, but it had the effect, at any rate, of driving the Chinese away. as the firing ceased.

A detachment of Punjabis sent by Mr. Gerrard arrived at Taku- ling at 11.15 p.m., but everything was then quiet.

No persons were wounded by the fire of the Chinese, but the wail of the Police Station böre at least one bülle mark which proves that that was the target.

In view of this latest outrage, the Police- authorities are strengthening the garrison at Takuling by the despatch of a Lewis machine gun and a crew.

Escaped in Hongkong. According to the "Wah Kiu Yat Po," several of the batch defeated in the fight, in Chinese territory, on Wednesday, escaped by train into Hongkong. Some of the leaders and their personal staff were taken to the detective offices at Central Station for enquiries and efforts to bail them made by a local wine distiller.

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Foreign that he had nothing to do with the of which was to legalisa refusal to HABITUAL THIEF. Minister) has been denounced by murder of Liu Chung-oi.

isse licences to such exchanges. the Bolshevists; also that General

Ngai Bong-ping's Flight, At the same time it indicated to the Cheung Kai-shek, commander-in- Ngai Bong-ping has fied either Chamber of Commerce its desire to chief of the Cadets, General Hsu to Kongmoon or the West River. establish one exchanie only in Shung-chi. commander-in-chief of The "Wah Kiu Yat Po'' says that Hongkong this to be on the lines! the Kuomintang's Cantonese Ngai's family escaped through the of the London Stock Exchange, and troops and Wong Ching-wai (who good graces of a German medical to supersede all others. made a sensational plot to assas-doctor and another paper states sinate the Prince Regent before that Ngai's house was burned of Commerce consulted with the The street theft reported in. the Manchus fell) are creating a down by the Reds.

Chinese Chamber and announood yesterday's "China Mail" had its triumvirate with which to rule

Hung-kai's that they agreed with the latter sequel at the Central, Magistracy Canton and to give full play to whereabouts are unknown. Some that the formation of any such Ex- this morning when a Chinese Communistic ideas.

time before the present arisis change as was proposed for Hong-youth was brought before Mr. came to a head, it had already kong was impracticable as it apS. B. B. McElderry on a charge of As will be seen from a Post Office❤ The "Industrial and Commer been reported that he had dis- beard to them that insuperable arceny.

announcement, correspondence for cial Daily Press" ("Kung Seung agreed with the Canton Reds difficulties would most seatedly The evidence disclosed that the Canton specially superscribed "By Yat Po"), a new Chinese paper although he was, nominally, a arise with regard to the selection accused snatched a sum of $12.60 Train will be transmitted in the published in Hongkong, hints that subordinate. On good authority of the original members of such from the pocket of an old Chinese mail closed at 8.15 am, daily and Hu's capture by the Reds may be the "China Mail" is informed that Exchange. They also expressed message coolie of the Inter- forwarded by the morning train attributable to alleged appropria- he is still at his Kongmoon head the balief that it will be dangerous national Bank as he was walking from Kowloon tions of funds from the sale of quarters, and out of danger. to interfere with the existing Stock in Ice House Street at 2.45 p.m. By an arrangement with the Soviet oil, such oil having been Vernacular reports, say that he Exchange which had fulfilled its yesterday on his way to pay a bill Chinese Postal authorities the mails Imported to meet Canton's needs. has either been shot in fighting at functions in a very satisfactory man at Messrs. Kelly and Walsh: An are carried as far as Lo Wa, in A representative of this paper his Canton quarters, or that hener for over 30 years and in alarm was raised, whereupon the British territory, and there, trans proceeded to Conduit Road last has been captured together with nection with which all nationalitasaccused threw the money away ferrad by coalie to Shumehua. night to interview Hu Ching-sui, two of his leading subordinates were eligible dubject to ballot and ran along Des Voeux Road On inquiry it was learned that the a brother of the arreated politi-who were among the first to dis fore not introduced into the Council, Indian constable in pursuit. The factorily, similar rangement The proposed menace was therewith two Europeans and an system appears to be working satin- cian: Hu Han-min, it may be pute the authority of the Canton stated; has a house at Excelsior Commission of Government. Terrace, which is between Con-

Where is Sun Fo?..

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accused led his pursuers through, being" in "force for letters fam

devious route extending through Canton to Hongkong. Statue Square, Chater Road, and the praya at Connaught Road, where he was eventually caught. running Canton and turning on Mr. B. A. Prouts, a local base- their masters. A conservative ball player, who joined in the estimate places their strength, in chase from the early stage, said, the field, at 50,000 baronsts. All that he lost sight of the runaway the other factions combined, in only for a few seconds when the province of Hwangtung, can rounding Statue Square, and dià hardly be a match for them with not stop till he had caught him. their superior munitions and The accused had three previous strategic pohltión.

convictions, and a statement which he made denying the charge.

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"GOOD" "NEWS – FROM SHANGHAL

(Reuter's Service.)

Shanghai August 28.

The State of Emergency has.

duit and Robinson Roads. The This morning's "Wah Taz Yat ei mercenaries were ejected about METAL ROOFING brother is supposed to have come Fo" publishes a report from a three months ago. These North- down to Hongkong by train after correspondent to the affect that ern mercenaries are now over 'an anxious time in custody. Sun Fo has been reconciled to Hu Han-min is said to have Chan Kwing-ming and that these escaped, to be detained at the two have promised to co-operate Whampoa Academy, and to have in an offensive against the Canton left for Shanghai by a vessel Reds, which did not put in at Hong-It will be recalled that San Fo donkọng,

went to Peking where he, appar A very well-informed quarter ently, got no satisfaction. The in the Colony told a "China Mall" supposition now is that he is dis reporter this morning that al- satisfied with the present Canton though it was assumed that the rulers. The address (in Chinese)- As this edition went to press was disbelieved by Bia Worship, ended. interests of Hu Han-min, Ngai of the house In Shanghal where the "China Mall" received, a who imposed a sentenge of Bong-ping (a former Canton Chan and Sun Fo are said to have message to the effect that the months hard labouí general and chief of police), Gen- sat down at dinner is actually Whampoa Cadets are concentrat

Telephone subscribers shouldf eral Li Fook-lum of Honam and given.

note, as per advertisement, that General Leung Hung-kai of Kong-

the cross-harbour service mill Be of Canton Practically all oppast- moon, would unite against the In the time at its disposal it is tion to them has subsided, and,

Café Wiseman are now able to restricted to-morrow but that Reds, their combined strength difficult for the "China Mail" to they are the undisputed masters, open credit accounts and deliver return to normal is hoped for on was small as contrasted with the review the situation at any at the moment, of the attention bread dally to Kowloon residents,onday, by which time they armies of Generals Cheung and length. History is repeating site General Ll Fonk-lami

contemplated will have hig pleted: self. The Kuomintang politicians to |_ Hu Han-min's. C'apture......». have always relied on troops, to According to the "Wah Tez Yat subdue those with whom they did Fo." Hu Han-min escaped from not agree. The so-called Wham? the Foreign Ministry when the poa Cadets served their purpose Reda arrounded him and pro-when the Yundanese and Kwang

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