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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1926.

CHAN KWING-MING.

FAILURE TO RAISE HIS STANDARD.

ANTI-RED PLOT FAILS.

An ingenious attempt, but un- Curious Nominee to Meet British successful, to raise the standard of General Chan Kwing-ming. once more in Kwangtung, close to Macao, has been revealed.

Admiral.

COUNTER ATTACK.

Wu Joins Hands With His Ally?

MONEY TO BUY WUCHANG.

Northerners Rallying for Offensivo.

As is only to be expected, de-

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THREATS ALLEGED:

Arrest.

Canton where the British war Denial That Mr. Murphy, Ordered ahips have left the Steamboat Co.'s wharves on the bund fond their usual anchorages in the stream.

Further evidence was called this morning in the case in which six Chinese coolles, cinima, total of

Hankow report, that firing by mengre. From inquiries made byfu to counter-attack the southernNaval representatives in Canton $1,000 from Mr A, E, Murphy, of

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Rugby, September 15,

The latest movement of the Telegrams received to-day from Barties of troops at foreign vessel the China Mail," the report. cans since the lull set in...

the Kowloon Tong Development Of primary importance is his is confirmed by several sources.

From the local Naval author Company, as damages for alleged in the Yangise River has consider only be classed as a rumour and

claim that a detachment, said to ties, the China Mail" learned wrongful arrest at Kowloon Tong it is only given as such. ably diminished...

However, there are "detalls number 10,000 bayoneta, has that the recent declaration against Meanwhile there seems a poн-

Mr. Ramsey, Superintendent of sibility that the dispute over the which support the news and lend come in touch with one of the the strike pickets was by orders Construction for the Kowloon Tong

forces of Marshai Sun Chuan from Home. two British-owned steamers forcibly to it a touch of colour.

Development Company, stated that! detained at Wanhsien, by General Adherents of Chah Kwing-fang, near the border of Hupeh

The Senior Naval Officer, West on July 27 about 5.40 p.m. he heard River, was instructed. to prevent a noise and left his office to find! Yang Sen (the B. & S. "Wantung" ming, that broken reed of the and Kiangsi provinces.

Commander Ma Chai is one of and "Wanhaien") will be resolved anti-Red section of Cantonese, aré

stated to have met in Shanghai to the leaders of this Teft wing" of interference with passengers and out what it was. In the yard he cargo on the river, going to or janw Mr. Murphy, four Indian by

negotiation Ben now declares discuss matters with members of Wu Pel-fu's. Ma is a Kwangs from British ships, and that cul guards and a number of Chinese

prits were to be treated, himself willing to hand over the the Right, wing of the Kuomin-ite, once having held control of the

as Witness continued that Mr. Murphy told him the Chinese had teamers through General Liu Tsang, now in exile because of the Canton Arsenal, until the Kwang pirates.

It may be however, the "China (been arrested for stealing cement lung at Ichang and is sending a displeasure of General Chang Kai-si military clique (not to be con

fused with the subsequent Yun- Mail was told, that the British bags and appeared, unable to give commission to that port to negotiate, shek...

A good deal seems to have been nan-Kwangel mercenary combinal Naval vessels have gone out into a satisfactory explanation. Thoy Ren-Admiral Cameron is now proceeding up-river from Hankow based upon the possibility of the was driven out by General Chan the stream agair at the request had caused a diaturbance and had 1: Fehang for this purpose-British Northern Chinese warships going Kwing-ming who was then under of HM's Consul General, pending further threatened both himself

from Fukien to blockade Swatow. the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

a solution. **

and the Indian guards, Mr. Murphy Since then Ma Chat has been) Rear Admiral John Ewen Such, of course, has not happened.

The official statement on the told witnesa, Mission of Mystery 7 Cameron CB. 34.7.0. is the Senior

sojourning as an exile, being subject is that the orders from In reply to Mr. Murphy's ques It was hoped to act simultane finally accepted into Wu Pei-fu's Home to the Navy cannot be alter- tion as to what he should do wit Naval Officer on the YangtES.

that H.M.S. ously when a footing might be fold and taking part in all the ed but must be carried out, It is presumed

negs told him to take the Company's) Hawkins." flagship of Vice-Admiral established in the Heungshan dis-rearguard actions during the pre-

Accordingly it is possible that car and go to the Kowloon City Sir Edwyn Sinclair Alexunder-trict, renamed the Chungshan sent war.

negotiations have taken place police station to report the "matter. Does Money Talk? Sinclair cannot go further up the district in honour of the late Dr.

which resulted in the latest During Mr. Murphy's absence, wit- Sun Yat-sen.

Share seems to have overcome change... river than Hankow.

ness remained with the guards and Admittedly, the Nationalist General Liu Teo-lung, who capi Inquiry from local officials fail Chinese, Mr. Murphy being away General Liu Tso-lang earned garrison in Heungshan is not tulated to the southerners at ed to confirm or deny the report some 12 on fifteen minutes... notoriety as the betrayer of Wu Pal- strong. With the aid of bandits Hanyang. He is reported to have that the Canton Shorities, nad When Mr. Murphy returned, con- MACKINTOSH fu: As garrison commander of Han or geurrillas, who would provide declared his "neutrality" by re given an undertaking that there tinued witness, he was accompanied yang, he went over to the southern-a fleet of armed launches, the ad- signing his appointment in the will be no interference with com by some Chinese detectives who ers in the thick of an assault, at-venturers hoped to take Shekki, Nationalist army.

munications of British shipping walked up to the Chinese with the tacked the other defenders and has the capital by surprise, as Com-

At any rate Wu Pei-fa an- and that negotiations may re-open Indian guards, put handcuffs.

them and took them away, together since been appointed by the Nation-mander Yuen Tai and others did nounces that he is sending fresh shortly

last year..

troops-his "right wing" to at- As is usual on Mondays there with the cemeat sacks, alists as governor.

Inquiries by the "China Mall" tack Ichang, which is to the west was no boat down from Canton

Examined by Mr. Wadeson, for Yan Sen is professedly a

the defendant, witness said that on ordinate of Wu Pei-fu. He was reveal the fact that a brigadier of Hankow.

yesterday, Purely Chinese, methods have bound to nominate a colleague and general who was formerly a staff

When the "Langshan" left yes-the previous night a contractor's the choice of Liu Tso-lung may have officer, has travelled to and fro, been adopted at Wuchange terday for Canton she had six matshed on the estate had been been due to former friendship, or between Macac and Shanghai, beleaguered garrison, has ders men from HM.S. "Cicale on broken into and some cement baga desire to choose somebody who although his movements may not from Wu Pei-fil to deter billboard, with machine-guns wrote a latter, the police ki

Laken In consequence of this w will not be disputed by the rival have been associated with any death and he will raise the siege warring parties.

The Chinese Choice

sub-

い mission.

in ten days.

·

The opinion is that it was Ichang is a treaty port further up!

The northerners in the city the river than Hankow, but lower ultimately decided, in the absence have thrown out terms. They than Wanhaler. It will be recalled of a strong supporting Naval want to be assured of free depar- that the British Naval rescuing expedition, to give up the project. ture with arms and equipment, "Political Club Closed. party retired to lehang after, the

payment by Chang Kai-shek as Heurgshan, by reason of its marching expenses," and the reprisals on Wanhsien.

Wanhsien (Mandarin spelling) is flat surface, was untenable by a southerners to retire four or five pronounced Maan Yuen in Cantonemal force against reinforce- miles from the city walls until

ments from Canton or Kong- they have gone!

ese.

The negotiations are, of course, moon. the sequel to the allegation by General Yang Sen of Szechuan that the s.8. "Wanlju" sank native craft

with his soldiers on board.

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JAPAN & U.S.A. DISCUSS POSITION.

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Washington, Sept. 13. The United States Ambassador

spector of Indian guaruster dad in

No Revolver."

Mr. Wadeson: It has been alleged

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band, it having been variously des cribed as a nickle plated, revolver with wooden handle, an automatic

pistol and a revolver.

Witness: Mr. Murphy did not have a revolver in his possession.

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Chang Kai-shek's Reply.

In reply to further questions. TABAQUERIA FILIPINA Recent activity by a number of Deprived of the use of the artil- bandit leaders is also attributed lery on Tortoise Hill (because the Japan to-day interviewed Mr. witness said that Mr. Murphy did to have connection with the plot, northerners dismantled the guns Shidehara (the Japanese Foreign not shout "tock them up to the

Minister).

Chinese detectives and point to the the object being to draw the at-when they left), Chang Kai-shek tention of the Cantonese regulars, has answered by ordering his discussed informally the latest Mr. Murphy tell the Chinese de-

It is assumed that they merely men in question. He did not hear " Shanghai, Sept. 14. An additional draft was sent froops to bring up their own pieces aspects of the Chinese problem in tactives to arrest the men.

Twoi From a Hankow message it trans- from Canton to Kongmoon as to bombard Wuchang again 7

order to place both Governments Indian guards followed the detec pires that the American destroyer reported by the "China Maile"

Another answer of his was the in a better position to co-operate tives and the handcuffed men but Stewart," when fired on by the correspondent at Pakkai and it dropping of handbills according in their treatment of the situa- only, he thought, to give evidence. southerners from Hanyang on Sept. was deemed inadvisable to launch to a Chinese report-by: aero- tion

They did not cover, the men with 10, returned the fire, silencing the the project.

planes, advising those inside the From Macao comes the news of walls to join the righteous causeington that disturbances in China

There is no indication in Wash-their rifles. hostile gums.

Indiscriminate, aring on foreign the closing of the Chee Kuns of Nationalism. ateamers has now ceased round Han club. This institution is alleged Yet another version says that have resulted in any change of to have pro-Chan tendencies. As Chang Kai-shek has in turn ask-

policy. far as is known the authorities cd the distressed merchants of The Powers are acting collec.. decided against it on grounds be- Wuchang to negotiate with the tively in dealing with Chinese in- hieved to be connected with garrison to leave, to preserve the ternal dissension and freely ex- political meetings. It is also inity from his unfailing attack. In ferring with regard to steps to changing information and con- teresting to note that the char- other words the southerners are

be taken. Reuter's American acters Chee Kung are the same suggesting to the inhabitants. as those of the "Chee Kung Tangthat it is best for them to buy out. Service,

kow.-Reuter.

PIRATES CRIMES.

BOMB THROWN AT SILK BAZAAR.

in America a society largely interested in Chinese politics.

MR. RALPHS INDISPOSED.

"

UP-COUNTRY INCIDENTS.

While the Nationalist Govern- to pre- ment points to efforts. serve peace, a long series of

The "China Mail" regrets to Re-j piracies has come to light. ported in order of date, the occur- learn that Mr. E. Ralphs, Inspector of English Schools And Commie- sioner of St. John, Ambulance

rences, are:---

[From Our Own Correspondent) Pakkai, Kongmoon. August 23: Martial law has been declared at Pakkai. No per-

Brigade, has been admitted to the Peak Hospital with malaria.

The result of the 6th yearly draw-

(Continued on Page T

RECEIVING SETS.

THREE MONTHS' GRACE ALLOWED

BEFORE CHARGE,MADE.

Support Those on the Spot.

London, Sept. 18.

(Continued on Page 8.)

·PICNIC PIRACY.

CREW OF "WING SHING

RETURN.

LAUNCH NOW STRANDED.

The Daily Telegraph," in an

From an authentic source the editorial on China, says that the immediate problem is the safe-"China Mail" has learned the fate guarding,

with all the energy of the local steam-launch "Wing that the situation demands, the Shing" which was spirited away lives and most elementary rights by pirates who attacked a party of Europeans the solution of of Hong Kong fishing picnickers, which lies in extending fuil one Saturday night between Lan powers and strong support to our tao Island and the Brothers, off own and other Naval authorities! Kapsuimun. With reference to the regula-in contact with the trouble-

The launch is now stranded in son is allowed to pass, the bundling of debentures of the Hong Kong tion published in the "Gazette" on Reuter.

Chinese territory, believed to be after 9 m.

Club is announced by advertise Saturday, concerning the issue of

between Heungshan and Shuntak [receiving station licences under August 25: Two captives of ment;

district, bandits have been put to death

the Wireless Telegraphy Ordin- London, Sept. 18. The Chinese crew, who were In connection with China's forced by the pirates to work the near the wharf where Hong Kong

ance, 1926, it is officially an- steamers formerly tied up. Their launch (painted black) recaptured noured that it has been decided claim for a seat on the League launch away; have returned relatives failed to pay the ran from the pirates, and three cap will be allowed to continue until point out that China's contribu has not been possible to trace the the the present arrangements of Nations Council, newspapers As the owners have no office, it som. The outlaws put the vic tims to death and deposited their

Individual men. P September 1: There has been a December 81, 1928, and that retion to the League of $187,000 la bodies for public inspection as a big chase of pirates, at Kewicong. calving station licences will not be in arrears-Reuter.

The story they give out is that the pirates were acquainted with warning to others. 20

The Ip Fung silk cocoon, bazaar September 6: Having resumed insisted upon until January-1

1927

navigation and with the river her run for only a week, the

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tives,

Privilege Without Paying?

A MARKET RIOT.

at Pakkai has received a letter Shekki Kongmoon tow-boat was Applications for the grant of re- | demanding blackmail. Then attacked by pirates who took away ceiving station licences may be

▼ On more than one occasion, the bomb was, thrown at the door of both the junk and the steamy made to the Postmaster General As a sequel to the fracas at the pirates sallled out in their new the bazaar All silk junks pass- launch, with everything on board on or after November 1, 1928, and Western Market recently, in acquisition, making the crew ing Chu-lin-tau are being fired

any licences issued between which a Chinese wax-murdered, work, to attack native craft. - Although the military are by bandits from the river banks. vigilant, tow-boats are proceeding November 1 and December 31, three Chinese were detained in Troops on the Move in convoys for mutual protection, 1926 will take effect as from the New Territory yesterday for

Inquiry, by officers of the CILL August 26: A detachment of The presence of three pirate January 1, 1927. troops arrived from Canton by, the launches etisant kong hau caused "Kong Kung Together with the ung Woljunk to return to others from Kongmoon number her

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