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SOUTHERNERS' SQUEEZE,

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Wu Pei-fu Counter-Attacks,

LATEST WAR REPORTS. FROM THE DIFFERENT ZONES.

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SECOND EXPEDITION. New Naval Party for Ichang.

ADMIRALTY PRAISES RESCUERS.

Commander-in-Chief Going to Negotiato.

"Wu Pei-fu,' after rallying his men, has made the first move in the week, his counter-attack.

A series of war reports are given below:-

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Hankow, September 14. An important judgment in which The "China Mail" has from With-regard to the second Nawal the restrictions which the law time to time received enquiries Following the example of other victorious Chinese leaders, Gen. ern Chang Kai-shek is demanding a large sum from the merchantsexpedition to Wannien, In addition Pisces on the power of a private from residents interested in the to the gunboats already up-river. Person to order the arrest of an- proposal to form a Royal Hong other was given, la the Summary Kong Naval Reserve, referred to H.M.S. "Cricket" left here during Court this morning by Mr. Justice by His Excellency at the last

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annual review of the Hong Kong H.M.S. "Bee" leaven to-day while In the course of the concluding Volunteer Defence Corps.

Some of our correspondents ap- a detachment of about seventy stages of the case, In which six

Chinese coolies claimed an, aggre: peared to be under the impression. strong is proceeding by a passen gate of $1,000 damages from Mr.that His Excellency's remarks in- trating the first offensive of tenger, steamer to chang to-night A. E. Murphy for alleged wrongful dicated the formation of the Re- clays, ago.

where they are joining the members arrest at Kowloon Tong Mr. D.serve as only a question of a few of the last expedition.

McCallum, for the plaintiffs, said weeks or months and that because Details of the proposed procedure that the freedom of the subject. nothing has developed the scheme one of the finest traditions of Bri-must have fallen through. One have not yet been given for publica- tish justice, had been trespassed on newcomer's comment was, "I want |tion.-Reuter.

to an extent which was truly disto qualify myself to be of use in graceful.

an emergency and am prepared to In his final address for Mr.join the Volunteer Defence Corps Murphy, the defendant, Mr. R. A.if the Naval Reserve is not to be Wadeson pointed out that the pass formed, but my inclinations are which the coolie originally detained all in the direction of the latter. by the Indian guard produced Until something definite is an justification of his possession of the nounced with regard to the Nayal

Forms of Frightfulness. Cables received by two different

A pro-Kuomintang organ hints sources in Hong Kong allege that

that another Shipment of Russiun General Chang Kai-shek, cominan- der-in-chier of the Cantoa Na-artillery has arrived at Whampos, tionalist Army, is ordered the comprising 10 field pieces and Wu-han (Wachaug. Hankow and number of "75's." Hanying Chambers of Commerce to provide a large aum, on im- mediate payment. for war funda.

One message says that the amount demanded is $2,000,000. The other states that $300,000 was paid over, Other forms of "frightfulness" attributed to Chang Kai-shek - clude the alleged detention of a [Chinese editor, and the start of a

strict censorship.

A Chinese report insists that financial

Official Naval News, Latest reports to reach the Naval| authorities in Hong Kong state:— Wachang Je still untaken and as- saults have been repulsed..

to be advancing..

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Disquieting Rumours, Chinese cables report

trouble, the Fearing further Chinese populace at Wahsien

The southern forces have taken Hsiaokan on the Peking (to Han-leaving for Llangshan. kow) Railway and are reported A statement dealed by semi-cement bags was applicable in, res-Reserve scheme I am not inclined

official circles is that General Yang pect of July 9 only and not in resto join either." Hankow is practically denuded of Sen, after,

bombardmenpect of the day on which the in- A month ago the "China"Mail"" troops and it is presumed that they brought reinforcements of artillery cidenta took place. The foreman was informed that the local naval have gone down the Yangtse River

the

transactions and the to reinforce the troops opposed to up the heights around Warhsien in evidence, had stated it could not authorities were awaiting con-

including a number of Seld-pieces. hold good on the latter day.

money market are at a standstill ir Pankow native city, en account of the Nationalist troops using Canton

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang on the Klangsi border.

All is quiet at Hankow

The southern forces have de-

"treasury billa" which aremanded $4,000,000 from the Chinese Vice-Admiral

known there.

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Merchants Under Fire. Fighting on the Hankow front has broken out, again.

A delegation of merchants from Hankow while crossing the river to negotiate with the northern generals defending Wuchang, were fired upon by Nationalist forces.

attack on the city. The attendance broke up to attend to the fighting and the merchants did not "get, a reply.

Northerners Fight Again. Further bombardment on Wu- chang by the southerners is re- ported but the defenders were still helding out determindedly.

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There could be no doubt as to frmation of the scheme from Our Admiral: Mission. there having been a disturbance.me. Upon enquiry yesterday,

London, September 14.

said Mr. Wadeson, for an Indian the situation was more fully ex- constable had been forced into load plained to our representative. Si

Edwyning his rifle and blowing his whistle is in connection with the financial

It appears that the only delay MACKINTOSH Alexander-3inclair is going to for help. He had also been forced Situation Unchanged. Ichang to meet the deputation into turning it on to & coolie who aspect of the matter. A scheme Hankow, September 13. which General Yang Sen has offer had rushed at Mr. Murphy. With Was drawn up in Hong Kong, sub-

Imitted to The week-end paased quietly, ered to send there to discuss the regard to a certain amount of

His Excellency he with the situation absolutely un-Wanhsien affair, a

difference in what Mr. Murphy Governor and forwarded by him changed.

Firing on foreign shipa hathaught Mr. Ramsey had said when. and by the naval authorities to the In view of Wuchang's determined ceased. Reuter."

the former applied to him for advice respective departments at Home.

The proposal includes the pro- stand it is believed that the de- Nota: A wireless report yester-as to what to do, Mr. Wadeson sub- fenders are in communication with day indicated that the commander-mitted that in the heat of the vision of one or two small gun- Subsequently the merchants rieda Pei-fu and are hoping for re-in-chief was on H.M.S. "Hawking" moment Mr. Murphy would be less boats or stoops by the Navy for to get over again, their object beef from the North very soon. at Hankow and that Rear Admiral likely to remember that Mr. Ramsey the Reserve, also a certain amount ling to "buy out"' the northern gar- A foreigner arriving from Honan Cameron (SNO, Yangtse) was had said than Mr. Ramsey himself of equipment. On the part of the

rison to save further bombardment this morning reports that Wu Pelcoing to hang to negotiate.]

would.

Hong Kong Government certai They succeeded' in. entering fu is at present at Sinyangchow,

Police Responsibility.** financial obligation in the matter Wuchang A military conference while, Southerners have reached

The Chinese interpreter had of upkeep and other expenses was called. During the meeting.Kwangshui, near the Honan border.

Rugby, September 14. stated in court that he communicat-would be incurred: the southerners opened

The following has been sent bed with the sergeant when Mr. heavy $

A cable was sent from Hong. rife anent, Sua are Chuan-tang's movements, but no the Admiralty to the British Naval Murphy had arrived at the station Kong recently enquiring as to how authentic reports are available. It commander-in-chief in China. and that it was on instructions from matters stood regarding the

"Having received your tele- is stated that his troops are rapidly

appears the sergeant that he sent out the scheme.

constables

little with Mr: be. moving here from Klukiang.-Rev-graphic report of the expedition to

doubt about. the Wanhalen on Sunday, September Chinese

being finally Märphy. Mr. Wadeson submitted scheme 3, their Lordships while deeply re- that from the moment those instruc- proved by both departments at gretting the loss of valuable lives tions were received the police act Home but the expense, it ap RED RIDING HOOD. and the number of casualties suffer-

ed, note that the traditional gallan-ed on their own authority although pears, will have to be included in

in consequence.

Mr. Murphy's the 1927 expenditure. It is anti- of try of His Majesty's Service was

report.

cipated that when the estimates fully sustained by all officers and ratings who took part in the hazard- Mr. Wadeson submitted that even for that year have been more if Mr. Murphy had said to the fully gone into at Horde sanction ous expedition which resulted in

Chinese constables when they will be given and a working' the extrication of H.M.SCock arrived back on the scene "Here are scheme will be evolved before the chafer from her dangerous poal the men," that this amounted only end of the present year which will tion and the rescue with one exceto a necessary direction to the con-enable the Beserve in Hong Kong a pantomime, with local talent, at tion of the British mercantile Christmas, the selected titbit be marine officers of the two steamers, stables as to the men whom he had to be formed at the beginning of ing "Little Red Riding Hood.” ... "Their Lordships desire that, anseen committing an offence and it 1927.

Mrs. Gay Cuming and Misa expression of their warm apprecia- could surely not be held that in so Sective is a grand assault on Han-Daisy O'Keefe are. the tion may be conveyed to all officers directing the constables he had Cum- and ratings concerned" British opened himself to a charge of false

imprlachment

Mr. Wadeson said that undoubt- The action to the north of Haning organised the "Little Wireless Service.

In order to move arrest there fedly when Mr. Murphy arrived, on kow, between Wu Pel-fu's die Mummers" of Kowloon last year.

must be evidence of It, said M. the scene an affair was in progress harda and the southern vanguard when Cinderella was delightfully

Wadeson, and this evidence should which might have developeil into a was not prolonged nor decisive.

staged by little tots, the preceeds, Intelligence received by Naval come from the plaintiffe: Quoting civil commotional, that Mr. going to charity,

headquarters at Hong Kong con- from law reports. Mr. Wadeson Murphy had done was to fall the A semi-official source announces

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said that it was laid down that guards to wait whilst he went to Hankow papars commenting on when in a case of this sort there communicate with the police. It the fact that while hammering in sole control of the dancing. away at Wuchang, the southerners The object again, of course, is the Wanbeien incident state that were only two alternatives, either was ung person's duty to communi the fault lies with General Yang wrongful arrest by the defendant or cate with the police under such cir will attempt a final drive against. to benefit charity

by the police, judgment could not cumstances, Wo Pelfu's present line, such Unfortunately, some of the Sen. being necessary to obtain a deci-Mummers are not available.

Several factorien, foreign and be given on either alternative. There were between 80 and 40 sion before, the winter sets in when Those of this party, and others Chinese, have closed down and There must be direct evidence of people on the high way shouting

who would like to join, are re- labour unions are active.

--!' wrongful arrest by the defendant and screaming and using abusive There is a further firing at puss-and he, Mr. Wadeson, claimed that language," said Mr. Wadeson. In political circles, it is believed quested to communicate at once that the proposal to transfer the with Mrs. Gay Cuming, No. 6, Obing steamers and gallings to Chang the plaintiffs had failed to prove "One of the men rushed at him. It Nationalist capital from Canton to servatory Villas, Kowloon (tele- sha from Hankow have been re-thi

sumed. Wachang (when it is taken) is due phone K 363).. to "internal moves" in the Kuomin- tang Party. -

Meanwhile Wu Pel-fu has moved: some troops southwards. One divi sion that was in the thick of the. battle around Hanyang immediate- ly went into the firing line. Rela- forcementa are arriving for

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was surely an awkward position to Mr. Murphy "Justified"

be in. I know I wouldn't like to Even if Mr. Murphy had impribe in a similar one however many soned the plaintifa, continued Mr. Indian guarda there were on the Wadeson. he was justified in-view spot. I should have been inclined Stress is also laid on the poshes to be made as soon as possi yesterday, quoted rates of 75./6d.of the fact that a breach of the to take them all to the police

ble. Names are wanted, so that a month and 80 abillings for peace had been committed in his stati parts can be allotted and then the months on approved goods in for sight sponsors will get to work.

sibility of General" Li Lich-chun tan old Republican) taking con mand of the southerners on the Kiangsi front.

A training batch comprising Ris- lans and Chinese has been sent from Canton to the far north China te

act, with the Christian general'a Kuominchun,

In conclusion, Mr. Wadeson reign concessions at Capton and Hie Honour: In common law the asked His Honour to find that there position is that once the breach of had been no wrongful arrest by the If results of last season are Swatow... any criterion, "Little Red Riding 16 is understood Bays the the peace has ceased the power of defendant or if there had been an arrest at all that Mr. Murphy was Hood" will be a big success. Mrs. Times that a considerable arrest is at an end.

Mr. Wadeson: Even if there is justified, in his conduct. Gay Cuming has done a good deal amount has been written on mer-

in a labour of love and Kowloon chandise in another district at 40 reasonable apprehension of a con- Hla Honour Indicated to Mr. McCallum that he did not wish to kiddies had received considerable shillings per cant per month bus tipuance? Russian Guns Arrive. -;

benefit. The present call for later rates are more than double His, Honour indicated that he hear his final address for the plain- With Wuching as an impediment, nemes will provide an opportun that quotation mentioned.

was not of opinion that there could tiffe. - the southerners have still not atity for others to join in.

The Judgment. It is understood that insurancea be apprehension of a continuance tacked Kiangai to any extent, Further There have been minor skirmishes appear in due course.

announcements will are also being affected to cover Mr. Wadeson was dealing with the In giving judgment, Hie Honour British crews in ships trading in attempt which had been made by said that Mr. Murphy was to his here and there. Troops are being

Far Eastern waters, against risks one of the coplies to attack Mr. mind perfectly honest in his ev moved in southern Hunan in pre-

Tokyo, September 8. The of death or injury, owly to dis- Murphy when His Hongur said that dence as to what had happened, paration for an invasion Marsh dumb and the Blind will no longer turbances in China. A rate of 1o the indian guard bad armed rather From the point where, in conse Sun Chuan-fang is still torn bei tween peace and war but his sube free from the compulsory per cent, on the auras assured was doubtful as to whether there was an quence of advice from his time- oidinstes are concentrating at vel school law. An edict of the gove quoted---Reuter:

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jernment says that these unfor- Other military movements are turistes must attend sch reported from the Kwangtung, that the department Eukien frontier The Nationaliste must provide peo ure handicapped by bandit acti Braille, textbooks. ties and

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