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PEKING CONTROL.
ALLIED TROOPS: DEPOSE:
KUOMINCHUN,
SIEGE NOT NECESSARY,
(Reuter's Service.)
Paking.. April 16, · Käominehan mumberw *ure Estreaming towards Peking from
the direction of Tungchow.
It is understood that a general evarüntion will be carried out to
night and the control of the capital be handed over to the Police neting Ireo-epeention with a: Citizens" Committee Bended, by" Mvi. Wang Shih-chon..
Panie Stricken Refugees.
Peking, April 16
The Ruominchun troops havo vacante the city.
The Chinese allied troops have
lakem over control,
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Tire Kucmincham forces outside the city streamed In, demoralising the guirison, and the evacuation followed a trafis, ears, cart and Tony főat
The Nationalist commander gave the controt to General Wang Shin- chien, who telegraphed to the altfed! Beaders that there was no need to besiege the capital.
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Present Indications are that the Kuominchun will not halt before renchoux Nankow pass.. north of Peking, which is now threatened by a Manchurian column..
HONGKONG,
FOREST FIRES.
ESTABLISHED
1845
FAMOUS JAPANESE REPORT"
MENACED
KOBE KILLS ABLAZE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Tokyo, April 17
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1926.
HOTEL THEFT, -
$10,800 IN NOTES MISSING FROM COAT.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month:
COAL CRISIS.
DECISION OF INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION.
SOLIDARITY WITH MINERS.
The
(Reuter's Service)
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LIQUOR LAWS.
TREATY BETWEEN BRITAIN
AND AMERICA.
AN EXPENSIVE "NAP."
UNDER CONSIDERATION..
An abnormally large sum of
(Reuter's American Service) money has been stolen in a local hotel thest, the victim being a
Arussels, April 16,
New York, April 182 Forest fires broke out on Wed-Chinese gentleman.
International Miners The Washington correspondent pesday and spread to all the hills Detectives are now investigat-Federation gnanimously adopted of the Associated Press says around Hobe, including, the famous fing the loss of $10.500 by Mr.resolution declaring that the only that a proposal for a new Liquor way of emerging from an inter-Treaty with Great Britain is Tang Pak-of who lives at the national cour crisis was to examine being considered by the U.S. motilised, of which 200 men re- Great Eastern Hotel (opposite the the international system of pro-State Department. moved injured.
Steamboat Cods Canton steamer (duction and distribution. There are 2,500 acres of forest wharf).. отд Connaught Road Jahrendy burned,
Central. Tokyo, Later: The fires were extinguished this morning.
resort of Rokkesan
More than 1,000 fire-fighters were
Tokyo, April 9
A big fire, now raging on Mount Akagi Ganma prefecture, has
already destroyed 2,500 acres of valuable forenta. The fire is stil spreading." Chimu Press."
Mr. Tang occupied room No. 84, In his report to the Central Police he says that the money (all in bank notes) must have been taken from his coat between 5 am, and 2 p.m. yesterday. when he was asleep..
Manager's "Whereabouts. A. sum of $1,700 is alleged to
SUMMONED BY KING. have been taken by the manager of a joss paper shop in Shaukiwany
PRIME MINISTER GOING
TO WINDSOR..
TO DISCUSS COAL CRISIS..
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, April 16. Negotiations are proceeding to-
MR. C. C. WU.
EXPECTED IN HONGKONG
'NEXT WEEK.
The Kuqminchan troopa fought.
CURRENT PEACE RUMOUR.. fiercely at Fengtai until the after- noon, when they retreated.
According to a well-informed | General Wang fears the Man-day between the Minister of source, Mr. C. E. Wu (Dr. Wu chuvians wi naist on entering Labour, Sir A. H. Steel Maitland, Chao-chu) is expected to arrive in the capital to-morrow."
Wa Peft is not interfering. who is acting for the Prime Hongkong, from Canton, on Mon The foreign quarter isterammed Minister and the coal owners.." Dr. Was now the Mayor of
with "Chinese treasures.
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The
„day on Tuesday.
In the House of Commons this Canton and the head of Judicial hotels and foreign buildings are afternoon, the Home Secretary: His name has been merigned as Reform investigation committee: crowded with panic stricken re-Sir W. Joynson Hicks, announced one of the Canton delegates to the Suxuar.
Pian Chi-jui has returned to the that the Prime Minister had been conference to end the present boy- Legation quarter.
summoned to Windsor by His 'cott. The latest rumour is that Majesty the King.
Dr. Wuris coming to Hongkong to continue the unofficial converga- It is understood that the object tions, which were the subject of a Ble Kuominchum Nationalise of this visit is to discuss the communique by the Hongkong "Armies, after vagusting." Peking,
have reached Nankow Pass, leav-test developments of the coal Government Link only a few stragglers but no
ring or supplies.
Nankow Pass. Reached..
Peking April 16.
Their retreat was followed by heavy fighting. Rain increased The Beulles of their withdrawal. which marked the second stage of [the allied Chinese Generals' cam į part igen.
Tuan's Mandate.
situation.
LIKE MANNA.
MYSTÈRIOUS SACKS FROM NOWHERE.
"
Toan Cheju will sue as man-
How some gunny bags (empty riate "to-morrow saying that he sacks) mysteriously "Hew over impelled to resume the respon the Naval Yard wall and dropped, sibility of Chief Executive pending as if from nowhere, into Murray the reconstruction of the Admin- Road (between the Commodore's stration, with which he will autoffice and the cricket ground) was interfere, and stating his readiness related as the Central Magistracy to retire immediately a responsible this morning when a coolie got head of the fovernment is elected 3 weeks hard labour on
charge of receiving. Allied Genernis.
The Allied Generals are expect ed in Peking tomorrow to confer regarding the general situation...
Marsha Chung Tso-lin has not yet entered Reking, which is now quiet.
Stragglers Captured.
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The evidence on a charge of stealing was insufficient.
Defendant maintained that he was asked by a compatriot to carry the bags for a dollar.
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MARCH RAIN.
FIVE INCHES AT HOTANIC GARDENS.
read:
on Tuesday. It
It affirmed its complete solidarity with the British miners in the pre- sent dispute, and expressed its readiness, in the event of trouble to take measures to prevent the exportation of coal to Great
Britain
In the event of an internationa} strike. it would recommend that it be not discontinued before the National Associations are satisfied that there suficient grounds for resuming work found in all coun- tries involved in the conflict. The Federation would act as a Strike Committee for all countries.""
SANITARY BOARD.
NEW ELECTION ORDERED BY GOVERNMENT.
OFFICIAL INTIMATION
The following appears in the Government "Gazette":-
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A ballet for the election of a member of the Sanitary Board will take place at the City Hall between the hours of 4 pm. to. 7pm, on Monday, April 26.
The following candidates have been duly nominated
Dr. Ho Saichuen.
Dr. Filomena Maria Graca Ozorio.
The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp RENT RESTRICTION. K.C., CB.E, Attorney-General, held informal conservationis at Canton on April 8 and 9 with Mr. C. C. Wo as a preliminary to the formal conference which ist in view for the ending of the Boycots.
WHAT CHINESE TENANTS MAY ASK FOR..
SUGGESTED PETITION,.
Commission For Britain.
New York, later: It is understood that formal dis- cussions. are: Great Britain as regards a treaty proceeding with
to prevent the exportation of Houor thence to the United States.. send a Prohibition Commission to
The: State Department may. Great"
Britain including the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Andrews.
TOWBOAT STRIKE,
THREE THOUSAND MEN. OUT
IN NEW YORK..
LINERS' DELAYS FEARED:"
(Reuter'e American Service.)
New York, April 16. Three thousand towboat men, representing half the 800 tow boats operating in New York, were, ordered to strike last night day. for higher wages "and a ten-hour
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NOMINAL SUM."
HOUSE WHICH WAS NOT COMPLETED;
TO-DAY'S JUDGMENT.
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The conversations were friend- ly and exhaustive, and Mr.. Kemp took the opportunity of making As reported In Thursday's it quite clear that the Hong-"China Mail," the Hongkong Ten-
When the case had, originally kong Government would not pay ants' Protective Association been heard, Ng Iu, partner in the strike puy or compensation for proposes to present à' public peti- Taau Loong Arm (defendants) was non-reinstatement of strikers, tion to the Government, with re- allowed out of prison:"(where he nor would it countenance any gard to the notice to discontinue was, serving, a term for debt), but auch payment,
the present Fents Restriction Or- the Chief Justice ruled his evidence, The conversations were ad- cinahee as from June 30, 1926.."
ipat en account of his not having journed sind die, but it was Interviewed by a reporter yes-filed a statement of defence. agreed that they should be re-terday. Mr. Wong Kam-ving The Taf Tong-lim firm were sumed before the meeting of (chairman of the Association) is plaintiffs. the formal conference."
qubted as having indicated that Dealing with the evidence given certain suggestions will be put on behalf of Tat. Tung-lim, His forward before to-morrow's meet-Lordship said that the agreement ing?
Phad been made to complete the INJURED IN FIGHTS.
In view of the bad trade condi-house by May 17, 1925. It had not Peking, April 16.
tions prevalling, one argument is in fact been completed on May 25 Contrary to the general fear
Alleged to have been assaulted that both residents and shop when all work was ceased by the the Fongtien troops have so far
by one of her own.sex, who is keepers Will find it very difficult to defendants. not attempted to enter the city, The rainfall for the month of accused of having used a hammer. pay any additional rent during the In spite of the agreement being where complete order is being March at the Botanical Gardens was a Chinese woman was admitted to boycott..
that $10 was to be paid by the maintained. "
Sine. 03 on 35 days, at the Matilda the Kwong Wah Hospital yester-
The main proposals are, that contractors for every day over the subject to the boycott continuing agreed time, no specific claim for The main body of the Feugtion Hospital: Mount Kellett, it was day with injuries to her head.
Another woman was taken to at any rate, the Ordinance be re-specific damages had been put army is mild to be remaining atins. 68 on 14 days, and at the Tunkehow, but one regiment has Police Station, Taipo, it was 3ina. the Government Civil Hospital tained; or that landlords of forward by the plaintiffs. His been located outside Yungtingmen 44 on 6 days.
last night, when stitches had to houses at present under restric-Lordship therefore held that early this morning, and Fengtien i
dancing ball door. The lowest reading of the baro-be put in her hand. As a result, tion be only allowed to raise plaintiff was only entitled to re- cavalry detachments are patrolling meter (M.SI) was 29ins. 869 at a man was arrested in Hollywood rentals in accordance with a scale cover such damages as he could the neighbourhood,,, rounding up 18h. on the 17th.
Road. He was fined $5 this (to be fixed).. Kueminchun stragglera, and party
The maximum aquall velocity, as morning and ordered to pay $2 of whom were captured this morn-anemograph, was at the rate of 46
recorded by the Dines-Baxendell [compensation." ing hear Paomachang.
Ax, the result of excellent staffmes per hour'at. 19h. 25m., on the work virtually the whole Kuomin. 16th,
chun troops had eyacuated and left-
It is notified that the name of
for Kalgan by four o'clock this the Hongkong Industrial Security
[morning, Tang Chi-too, the ́com-
mander of the Ninth Division, is
·LOCAL, ROAD BLOCKED., pla
CANTON PASSPORTS.
prove he had, suffered by de-. fendant's breach of the agree [ment."
acting as Garrison Commanderstruck. off the register of com-any casualty, occurred in the $13.20. This sam, It is stated, will floor and work on windows.As.
with one brigade inside and one outside, which Wang SHIK-hen's
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Association, Limited has been
panies.
Plaintiff had stated that as de fendants had started the work, the rules of the Contractors Union A passenger from Canton, says forbade him to get anyone else to A landslide, not attended by Executive) to leave that port for cement concreting of the ground the vernacular papers, can now complete the work But all that obtain a pase (from the Boycott remained to be done was the
upper levels yesterday.
cover permission to any destination plaintif had only paid defendants. Several tons of earth fell in the and does not stipulate any time $6,600 out of a total of $7,950, he new motor-road between Con-limit for return..." duit Road and Robinson Road.
would not appear to have suffered (Hitherto passes were issued on The debris was lying across guarantees and, it is alleged, on pas Certainly plaintiff had given no very much, said His Lordship." and Wu Pei-fu, and further the thoroughfare, which is now ment, for persons to visit Hong evidence of damage Incurred by stating that the capture of Peking obstructed. and the destruction of Bolshevism
kong, but to return to Canton with him for which the defendants were absolutely assured.
in a week)
could be held responsible.
His Lordship therefore gave judgment for a nominal sum only, 1810, wethout costs.
An Earlier Message...
Hankow, April 14 The conference at Headquar ters last evening decided to treat Marshal Wu Pei-fu replied that with the Kuominchun under no he had already on several occa other conditions than absolute un-sions made it perfectly clear conditional surrender,
that he had no intention whatever
MINOR CAR "ACCIDENT.
His Excellency the Governor has Motor-car No. 1108, when being appointed the following officers to A telegram was subsequently of treating with the Kuominchun, driven along the Talpo Road be Honorary Extra Aides-de-Camp The Hongkong Civil Service received by Marshal Wu Pet-fu neither had he vouchsafed an yesterday, knocked down a small with effect from December 11 List for 1926 has fust been issued. from Marshal Chang Teo-lin answer to Lu Chung-lin'e tele Chinese boy, who ran in front of 1925-Captain George Edward This la the twenty-second Issue stating that General Lu Chung-gram.
the car. He was taken to hospital, Swinton, M.0, 1st Battalion, the and it has been brought up-to-date. lin's invitation was an endeavour Orders have been issued to the where injuries to his face were East Surrey Regiment, and Lieut. It is a useful guide to the per- by the Kucminchun to create bad troops to move on and capture attended to, but he was not enant Allen James Levinga Whyte, sonnel and service of Government blood between himself (Chang) Peking
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