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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1925

“DISTRESSING.”

**TIMES" AND HONGKONG'S PROBLEM.

"NEED FOR CAUTION.”

The need for caution in dealing with the South China problem is stressed in a "Times" lender of August 21 which terms as "only too distressing" Hongkong's particular difficulties and the "effrontery of the Red Govern- ment of Canton was hardly to be borne."

For that very reason great circumspection is necessary, atates the article, as the Bolshe- vists in Canton are obviously anxious to provoke some action by Great Britain which would turn the uncertain situation through out China more definitely in their favour.

The river that dreary river, on which so much has been done with British aid to suppress piracy and to make profitable navigation secure for all the nations-flows out from Canton, the chief commercial centre of South China, to Kowloon and to

the island that not long ago was the very prosperous British colony of Hongkong, states the "Times." Hongkong

and Canton are mutually complementary. Each depends in a large degree upon the other for its prosperity and even for its existence. Canton commands the trade of the in- terior, Hongkong is the highly organized medium for trans- forming that trade into an inter- national asset, increasingly valu- able alike to Chinese and to foreigners. One of the very serious features of the present phase of the Chinese crisis is the practical severance of normal communication between Canton and Hongkong.

BOLSHEVISTS IN CANTON,

China Station has gone up the river to investigate, and in the. British concession on the faland of Shameen, facing the city, of Canton, we have a very gallant- Consul-General, Sir James Jamie- son, who knows his Cantonese through and through and is facing the extraordinary situation with great

courage and unruffled humour. It would be the sim- plest thing in the world to retort by blockading the mouth of the river, admitting those who may

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THE CHINMAIL.

THE SEA HAWK^ | ENGLAND'S CENTRE.

GREAT FILM HERE TO-MORROW,

SABATINI'S MASTERPIECE.

In other A

CLAIMS OF RIVALS FOR THE DISTINCTTÖN,

Atherstone (Warwick): Which has a milestone, with the inscrip- tion: London 190 nôles, Liver- pool 100 miles, Linecin 100 miles. Naseby, which, according to Carlyle, stands nearly in the heart of England"; be mentions the fanciful derivation from "navel."

If

Tixall (near Stafford): North Berwick, the Lizard. Yarmouth, and Land's End are accepted as the Berth, south, east and west points of measurement. Leamington (auburb of) Where an oak tree is a centre of pilgrimage.

Tarporley: Because it occupies an almost equtral position on the} central meridian of the Ordinance Survey triangulation of England.

Dunehurch (nene Rugby): For general geographical reasons.

Point between Minworth and Curdworth (N.N.R. of Birming ham): Beranse if a man of Ting- land and Wales, cut out in card- board. be made to balance on a pin-point, that spot marks the Pertre of gravity.

veuter, which is Latin for belly. But perhaps it has now a still bet toy claim to be considered the lungs of Englund.

FRANCE'S DEBTS.

(Reutor's American Service.)

Washington, Sept. 26. The joint session of the Franco- American debt. funding commis sioners only lasted twenty minutes, the Americane indicating that they considered the French proposal9 inadequate and unsatisfactory.

The Americans handed over datą, which the French spent the after- noon examining and preparing * further proposal for presentation at

next session.

Although the members of the American commission are not st all optimistic, it is understood that the majority feel that considerable progress has been made towarde reconciliation of the divergent Franco-American views,

Paris, Sept. 27. The Journal" publishes & report from Washington that M. Caillaux has telegraphically informed M. Painleve on the state of the debt negotiations and the concessions he reckoned on making. He stated that the American counter pro- posals cinimed maximum annuities! of $120,000,000 compared with the 80.000.000 contemplated by M. Chillaux,

The "Le Matin" publishes a re port for the same capital stating that the Americans presented a totally unexpected claim for the payment of interest on $245,000,-/ 000 which the United States treasury advanced to the Bank of France which it demanded should not be regarded as a political loan hut a commercial loan, similar to the Bank of England's credit to the Bank of France.

FRENCH AVIATION.

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, Sept. 26. The avintore Tarascon and Favreau, who started at noon yea terday upon an attempt to break Droughin Landry's long distance record fight, crashed at Drenx to-day.

Daventry, which has been chosen as the site of the new broadcasting A fleet of five large vessels of stution because it embraces the was maximum of population within its sixteenth century design built for First National's screen 100-mile radius, seems to have an version of Rafael Sabatini's "The excellent moral claim to be regard Sea Hawk," which comes to the ed as the centre of England.

There are, it is true, slready many be our friends and refusing access World Theatre to-morrow. The rivals for the poet, whose claims to declared enemics. But it must picture, which has been given a

"Merides be remembered that the real great reception in America, was may be summarised-

(near Coventry): object of our enemies in issuing shown in the Albert Hall, London,

Which has an ancient stone (of these decrees may be to provoke on October 15,

doubtful authenticity) suppceed Great Britain inte taking exactly stories on the screen, schooners or

to commemorate the discovery. some such step as might be con- steam vessels have been rented.or

Axe Edge Hill (near Buxton': But in "The Sea strued as a war measure.

The purchased.

Ditto. Nationalist extremists in China, Hawk." the ships, which ranged the Bolshevists, and their friends from 90 to 192 feet in length, throughout the world are using were specially constructed in the all their resources of propaganda shipyards of San Pedro, Cali to demonstrate the ridiculous fornia, under the supervision of thesis that Great Britain has Frederick Gabouri, an expert. aggressive, military

Mr. Gabouri was assisted by more perialistic, designs on China. Our than 300 draftsmen, mechanics, re- riggers, carpenters, electricians, Australian Correspondent

With ported that even a broadcasting sailors, and labourers. centre in Queensland has been poop decks, grotesque figure used for this purpose. The heads, gaudily coloured sails, and situation in Hongkong is only too old-fashioned cannon, the fleet distressing. The effrontery of afloat recalled the Pacific expedi- the Red Government of Canton is tions of Balboa, Megellan, and hardly to be borne. For that Cabrillo, three hundred years ago. very reason great circumspection Many of the scenes in "The Sea is necessary. While the Admiral Hawk," as those who have read investigates and while Sir James Sabatin's book will appreciate, Jamieson remonstrates with Dr. had to be produced on the high Wa, the Canton Foreign Commis- SERA. All the vessels were made sur, son of the well-known Dr. Wu seaworthy and equipped with Ting-fang, it will be well to let motor power. One of the ships ships of all nations go up the was a replica of an English river and test in practice the frigate of 1500; a second, a actual efficacy of this impudent Moorish galleas, and a third, a decree.

Moorish frigate. There was also a Spanish galleon and pirate craft. The Moorish frigate was There is the more need to pro- propelled by over 200 men, four to [ceed cautiously since the Bolshe-six chained to each oar, and the

vists in Canton are obviously anxious to provoke some action by Great Britain that would turn the Through a movement engineer uncertain situation throughout ed from Canton, the trade of the China more definitely in their British island colony at the mouth favour. Canton is practically in- of the river is paralysed, and the dependent, and its military forces daily losses

are pushing out into Yunnan and several hundred thousand pounds. Fukien. But the Yangtze Gov- ernors seem to be combining to This movement is associated with the general anti-British movement maintain order and to check the in China, of which the hit dangerous and destructive anti- suntide incident in Shanghai was foreign agitation. In the north, made the pretext. But in Canton so far as Chang Tso-lin, the Lord the opportunity was seized to give of Manchuria, is disposed to exert it a specific direction. Canton his influence, the situation is com- happens to be the birthplace and paratively favourable for the the home of the Kuomintang moment. But near Peking, Feng Party, which, in the declining Yu-hsiang, the general of Chris years of its late leader, Sun Yat-tian professions, Bolshevist asso- sen, established a very intimate giations,

Russian connection with the Soviet Government. The extrem ist wing of this party, after strange vicissitudes during the chaotic civil war of the last few years, succeeded, also about Whit- suntide, in recovering control in Canton with Bolshevist aid." A confessedly Red Government is now established in Canton. It is supported by Soviet Russians who act as instructors in the Wham- Poa Cadet School and as advisers in administrative and revolution-

(Retter's Service,) Steamers from ary technique.

Poking, Sept. 20. Vladivostok have passed Hong- kong conveying to Canton Bolshe-

Reports reaching Peking with vist agenta and Bolshevist sup-

Par D L."Pros. Fierce" on Sept. regard to the prospects of Dr. plies.

The Canton merchants seize power in Pexing. He dallies sweeps of action, too full of de- . ro J. M. Hoerd. Howard's release differ a good deal

eA. Levin, B. B. Longfellow, M. probably object to the present yet. In the meantime the waver-tail for recital in limited space. R. Lloret E. R Licro, O. H. Talbot. Hin the degree of optimism display- régime and would like to side withing Peking Government, after Incident after incident of drama A. Smith, J. Ji ldaxis, D. H. Stela ed, but Mr. Roger Greene this Mas Zara M. morning received a telegram stating the more modernte but now ap- having subsidized the Shanghai tie significance follow one on the reis der W. & Onani, ME. If that Dr. Howard was on his way parently helpless wing of the strike and given direct and in- other.

The picture represents Ballard, Mr B Champlin, Mr

Mr J. Da log, Mia es Kuomintang. But the merchants direct encouragement to the anti- First National's most ambitious

to Puchowhsien. A Fox, Mrs R

Peking, September 27-Mrs. Master O Gueitir, Mr P. Lid-

Howard Inte last night when, in the days of the civil war, possible to yield for once to an ment to make on the heels of the dill, Mrs Liddell. drs (D GD

ceived a wire from Mr. Howard, the Volunteer Corps financed by Impulse of common sense. It has wonderful reception accorded omi:, Miss L. C

Owan, Mrs E H. Ore, Mr A. A

Mice MS dated Huachuca, September 26, them was thrust aside. The Red decided to invite the Powers to the "Abraham Lincoln" by Londen

150, Mr A. J

stating that the troops of Li Sau- faction, reinforced by Russian re- Tariff Conference provided for in and provincial newspapers. Fisher, Master P. Fisher, Messrs. J. Bling and Feng Sau-ling, of Heilung- volutionary and military, aid, is the Washington Treaty of 1922,

Lickba & Lee Qual fund Bira kiang province, routed the bandits in complete control of Canton and The probability therefors is that

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Mrs Le The the Conference will actually take

See, Master Wai Long,

Mosers Job on Friday and rescued Howard and the Kwangtung region.

B. Bartle, Housse Lim La-chong, D. T

Chinese captives unburt. D. T. xix

Howard is emaciated but well, and leaving Huachuan on Sunday for Mrs Lee Mesra Can Paige Wu Che Harbin by gunboat.

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has jared, and their machine, which was specially built for their pro posed fight from Paris to New

Paris, Sept. 26.-M. PainleveYork, was wrecked. gave a dinner to General Hen this evening which was attended by M. Briand and several Ministers. Havas.

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If on, wished to rival the in- genius etymologists of Naseby, other vessels had oarsmen in pro-one might derive Daventry from portionate numbers. In order to accommodate the sailors, galley staves, fighting men, principals, and technical workers required for the big battles at sea, Frank Lloyd producer-director, who, by the way, is a native of Glasgow, established a eamp near an Algerian village on the west coast of Santa Catalina Island. Three naval speed boats and two large barges were used to carry supplies to the camp. which at times num- bered as many as 750 men. Rafael Sabatini has been called the modern Dumas. His "Sea Hawk," as everyone interested in litera- ture knows, has met with great success as a novel. Briefly, the violently anti- narrative tells of a seventeenth The P. and O. .9. "Sicilia" left British sentiments, is steadily century English baron, whose Singapore for this Fort on Septem- strengthening his position, secur-brother, seeking to divert suspi-ber 27, at 6 a.m., and is due here on ing control of Shensi and Kiang-cion for a murder, has him placed | October 2, at about 4 p.m. su, pushing out towards the aboard a ship and carried to sea The Ben Line 8.5. Benrinnes Musulman West, and all the time in the hope that he will be from Leith, Middlesbro', Antwerp vigilantly maintaining his com- accused of "the crime. The Bri- and London left Singapore for this munications, not alone with tish ship is captured by the crew port on September 20, and is due Karakhan and Borodin in Peking, of a Spanish vessel, and all on to arrive. kere on October 2. but along the roads for the supply board become galley slaves. Later, The C.F.S. R.M.S. "EmpreHE of munitions of war that lead the Spanish vessel is attacked of Asia" left Vanciver for Hong down from Soviet Siberia through and taken by the Moors, and kong via Japan ports and Shanghai Kalgan. General Feng is in among the latter, Milton Sills, on Sept. 17, and is due here on close sympathy with the Govern- leading man in a score of big pro: Oct. 5.. ment now in power in Canton. ductions, becomes a great chief- The success of a provocative tain and is known as "The Sea maneuvre there might give him Hawk." This account falls a the opportunity, for which he is long way short of justice to the perhaps waiting, definitely to story, which embodies

and

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great

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can do little now, less even than foreign agitation, has found it undertaking, which is a big

state.

activities of this Government are, place in October, and the Powers

river.

step.

21.

Later.

It is officially stated that Tarascon and Favreau were only slightly injured.

The accident occurred at 3.30 in the morning, during a storm which necessituted & forced land- ing. Flames burst out as the machine grounded.

Watchers at Etampes, saw the machine

pass thirteen times, equivalent to 1050 kilometres. when it failed to reappear and search parties were sent cat.

Flight Lieutenant Thored, pilot- inga seaplane weighing a ton, accomplished a fight with engine stopped lasting 213 minutes.

BANDITS CAPTIVE.

re-

Mr Moseer, Mrs. A. Cost, Mr W. Wto reach Peking on October 9. Mank, D ́U. Way La Lum jos. Mr Ip Kwan, Mr H. N. Stent, Mrs Lan-shee, Mesmes Una 1 Yang-ying S. Bars, Lo Chinese Tarif Conference.com- Peking, September 27 The dum-wing, Яво Wal 08. I. Daibourg Ba Fong-chou, Ho Pok-yueu, Wong Ink mittes met yesterday morning. W. B. Daries, 8 C. Chiog duen They discussed the preparation of Lang kong, Ching Pak-ping. Hong Sho- the agentla, which, it was decided,

ahould be made known to the im Powers a week before the Confer ence opens. The committee is meet- ing again to-day.-Router.

kwan, Chal Leong, Puw Mao, Mr and Mrs 0. W. Wang, Mesurs 8. G. Reyes, Louis. Koraltzer, B. Heraltzer, D. Ben, Chow Chee-tak and Mr L. E.

Sydney, September 26. The Fallaway, Mr and Mrs E., G. La M sara new violently directed against may at last have a real oppor- strikers stained a severe blow. Manuk A. 8. D. Cousland, Mr and Great Britain, the immediate ob-tunity of concerting their when the "Orama sailed for ject being the British colony of policies in regard to China. It Colombo after a delay of five weeks. Hongkong at the mouth of the must be admitted that Great Bri- She carried cargo but no mails of

tain and Japan stand somewhat passengers.-Renter. alone in the intensity of their con- THAT DECREE.

the present dangerous Professor (to friend); "So you "The general strike among the cern in large population of Chinese work- situation, and it is something for got a scholarship at the college ers in Hongkong and the irregulars in these difficult days to have the other day. Where did you get boycott of British goods have an old friend at our side. It must, the talent for music?”.

Friend: "Don't know, except already done great harm to the however, be repeated again and colony. The Canton revolution-again that while little that is that I was born in a flat, aries have something to show for effective can be done without the their efforts. Now they have co-operation of all the Fowers, a A London tradesman of diminu bamboldened, to take a new wise and vigorous British initiative stature, having heard of the They have published Live is necessary above all. It is number of Irish estates which decrees forbidding the approach good news that Sir Ronald were in the market and the ride- of British and Japanese ships to lackay, our Minister in Peking, culous sums which were being Canton and permitting other for that he will shortly be able to re- thought it an excellent time to is so far recovered from his illness asked for them by their owners, eign ships to come only if they turn to his post. Mr. Austen purchase, and to become a real have avoided calling at Hongkong on their way. The penalty for Chamberlain came up to town owner of the soil, and thus to infraction of the decred seems to specially to deal with the Chinese acquire a social position to which be some activity of labour pickets problem. In such a crisis as this formerly he could never have we cannot afford for a moment to aspired. So he bought an estate, and the prevention of loading or unloading. The decree is an open be off our guard,

and eventually crossed over to Ireland to visit his newly acquired property. Having heard that Sydney September 26. The their new landlord was, to arrive the relations between the Euro-Fine Minjater, Mr. Bruce, ad by a certain train, a crowd of his pean Powers and America on the dressing the Convention of the tenants went to the station to one hand and Southern China on National Association, said. Australia meet him and see what manner of the other. What can the Powers was faced with a greater manage man he might be. They formed do about it, for if Great Britain struction of law and order. Hup into two lines. In due time | than Prosemanism, namely the de and Japan are defied directly added that the Federal Govern the little tradesman arrived and other Powers are Indirectly comment met with a fat refusal when found himself being anxiously femned by the prohibition of called on the New Booth Wales inspected as he walked down this access to any foreign ships that Labour Government to try out lengthy avenue of tenants. The 3ýnky dare.to call at British. Hon the Comimarle

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