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NEW CANTON TAXES.

REVENUE TO SETTLE THE BOYCOTT.

Powers Told About Procedure.

DOMESTIC LEVY: BUT CUSTOMS CO-OPERATION WANTED,

Further concrete evidence is available as to Canton's intention

to terminate the boycott, it being now revealed that the new taxes will be collected unless the Powers interv.

SHOT HIS BOLT?

Genius of Cantonese Vanguard

FLANK ATTACKS BY ALLIES,

Sun Chuan-fang in a Race for Time.

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The Nationalist Government chooses the obvious date of Oct, 11 After taking Te-an, he marched Ifor the levy to commence.

Reading between the lines it appears that Canton is particularly desirous of working through the Maritime Customs. But should facilities not be. forthcoming, the Government will use their own organisation.

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Latest developments on the upper. Yangtse, from the point of view, of anti-British agitation following 'the Naval engagement at Wanhsien, are reported in the following despatches

Relative to By Our Special Correspondent.]

the Government's published by courtesy of the local

decision to rebuild the Government Has General Li Chung-jen (Can-authorities:-

Civil Hospital on the lawns ad- tonese 7th Army) shot his bolt?

Chungking, Oct. 6. It is reported that Mackenzie's Mail" representative had an

joining the present site, a China up the Nanchang-Kiukiang Rail compound has been surrounded by teressing Interview yesterday with way with a comparatively small agitators and the disorderly clement Dr. J. B. Addison, Principal Civil force and threatened Kiakiang, and that all the native staffs and Medical Offeer. the headquarters of Sun Chuan- most house employees (or British Our representative asked Dr. fang.

subjects?) have left; but it was ex Addison whether, In view of thej Evidently there has been a race pected that the (Chinese?) official expense which would be incurred for time. Before other Cantonese would take steps to

thefin erecting, a new building, the pre- detachments including picked agitation.

eent bullding could not be adaptedj divisions said to be led by Chang H,M.S. "Manlis" and H.M.'s arm-te the changing needs or, in the Kai-shek in person-could attacked merchantman "Kiawo"" arrived event

of a new building being Nanchang and start a debacle, the to-day.

ง necessary, was not a site in al northern allies moved up rein- H.M.S. "Widgeon" left Wanksien more reserved and less noisy neigh Canton, Out. 7.

forcements and the genius of the this morning for Chungking.

bourhood preferable 7 The acting Minister for Foreign

southerners' vanguard has had to

Hankow, Oct. 7.

'It appears that the present Affairs has addressed an identic

retire.

considered hy the note to each of the local represen-

With only few more days to go.

The Kiangs front has now. A big anti-foreign demonstration building tatives of the Foreign Powers there now seems little doubt that whose nationak are in trading re- the Canton Government will sucbeen considerably shortened. In acheduled for October ID (the Public Works Department to have lation with Llang Kwang proceed in ealing off the pickets whose stead of having columns moving National Day of the Republic

No disturbance is anticipated but that, to continue to pay out on activities are expected to cease on out to menace Hunan, Marshal

maintenance Steris would in the Sun Chuan-fang brought back as a precautionary measure Naval alterations, renovations and ather Monday at the fatess..

Merchants in Canton predict that several mixed brigades to make a forces are belig landed in the the restoration of communications determined stand on this import. Concession to-morrow (Friday) and long run be an uneconomic polley will remain ashore over the week. Similarly, from she medical point of view, it is felt that the only will be alow as the majority of the ant railway.

permanent solution to the problem populace will hesitate for

of providing adequate accommoda- days at least before openly, resum-

tion and facilities is in the erection Ing trade."

of a new building.

The Canton Information Bureau has issued an important com- munique through, Reuter

vinces.

The text is as follows:-

"I have the honour to com- municate to you the following translation of a mandate issued by my Government on October 4:

(1)The Ministry of Finance is hereby instructed to levy a temporary internal tax on the consumption or the production

Pickel Activities to Cease on Monday..

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Pressure Relieved. Cables from the war zone indi- cate that the northerners attack- Canton: Oct. 7. ed Li Chung-jen from two sides, Strike pickety at Namtau And pressed back his two flanks and of such articles as are the sub-Samchun are gradually returning capaed him to retire a few miles, thue relieving inmediate pres ject of trade between the Liang to Canton by railway to-day Kwang provinces and the other The Strike Executive has appoint-suze. provinces in China and foreigned Mr. So Shiu-shing (chairman) to

countries.

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It appears that the reinforce- receive $50,000 from the Financements that Sun Chuan-fang with- Ministry as the first funds to demo-drew from the Yangtse banks bilise for re-organise) the pickets. have been sent down the railway! The Strike Committee is expected to continue the counter-attack.

The northern troops who push- have completely dispersed by

Fed back Li Chung-jen three months. "General 'Chang Kai-shek. in a brought up from Manthang and telegram to General L Chai-Bum other districts to the south of Te- (at Canton), inter alia, instructs an. General L to complete settlement rapidly.

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the strike Both sides are now throwing. the greater part of their strength The Foreign Office intends to into the campaign. It is predict- publish a history of the Strike ed that a big battle will he fought movement for circulation abroad parallel to the railway possibly the deciding engagement of the and internally-Wah Taz Yat Po,

Collecting Stations." (2) The rate of taxation shall be equivalent to half the usual Maritime or Native Cus-to toms tariff (as the case may be) an gerieral articles and to a full tariff on articles of luxury-such as silk, silk-stuff, toilet articles, fur and leather articles of de- coration, gems and precious stones and similar goods. Cigars, cigarettes, imported wines, kero sine and gasoline, which are the the subject of other special taxes, are exempt from this tax. (3) The Ministry of Fin- anee, for purposes of conveni- ence. may collect such taxes at or near the various Maritime and Native Customs barriers and is instructed to make detailed regu- lations governing the collection of the said tax.

"No Interference. (4)-Any person selling or buying or otherwise dealing with articide on which the said tax has not been paid shall be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three years and/or a fine equivalent to the times the value of the article or articles which shall also be confiscated. (5)This mandate shall come into effect on October 11, 1926..

It

seems desirable to em- phasise the fact that the new tax

is in principle an internal tax to

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Reply to Customs. That Maritime Customs operation is desired is indicated in

CO-

Kongmoon. Favourable,"

(From Our Own. Correspondent.3

war.

Friend or Foe?

In the south of Kiangsi, the rival armies are content to watch each other. In the north (ie.,

end,

BRITISH POLICY.

"zome to the end of its life" and

As regards the vicinity of the Hospital and the question of whe-

No Hesitation to Protect Lives ther it was a desirable one, Dr.

in China."

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Addison said that undoubtedly It was extremely handy for the poorer classes of Chinese with whom they [were věry largely concerned. London, October 7.

Again, the Hospital was in a far -Addressing a mazs meeting at

more converfent place as regard Scarborough Mr. Stanley Brided the University for students of win, Prime Minister, said that the which the Hospital provided n Government would not hesitate valuable training ground. to protect Bittiah lives in China. Mr. Balvin said:"While we shall not depart from our policy of conciliation and patience, we shall not hesitate to take what ever steps that are necessary to protect the lives and property of fellow-countrymen.-Reuter.

"By utilising a site in the vicinity for the new Hospital there woukl be a "considerable saving in other ways, it was further pointed out, The enlarged sisters quarters i would still be available as would the present "A" block, which would be re-adapted as servants' quar Sters, and the present operating and X-ray room which would be the new stewarda' quarters..

The site of the present Govern- | ment Civil Hospital will be used.

along the Yangtse, between Kiu WHEN THEY COME, partly as an open space or gardens

Pakkai, Kongmoon, Pet. 5. An order has been given by the kiang and Wuchang) hostilities mayor of Kongmoon city to the have decreased considerably and police at Fakkai (the port of Keng-it is understood that General Targ moon) that British mercantile vea Sang-thee (commanding the 8th sely are to be protected from Cantonese Army) has come to molestation when auch steamers terms with Sun Chuan-fang. arrive in port, or at any time after October 1.

Kongmeon, Oct 7.

All strike pickets here are

BRITISH NAVAL VESSELS' ARRIVAL.

CORRECTED DATES.

and partly for providing sites for residences.

The work of building the new Hospital is calculated to take three years. It will have greater accom- modation all round, including more! European wards; and will be design- Colour is lent to this sudden

ed to meet the more pressing trend of politics by a cable, re-

From information received to- needs of the Colony since the pre- ported to have been sent by Sun ex-Chuan-fang to the Fengtien Party day, it appears that the due date seat Hospital was erected, some 30 pected to go to Canton on Friday, (in power at Peking) recommend of arrival here of the British des- years ago. October 8 (to-day).

ing an alliance with Tang Song-troyers from the Mediterranean is Information concerning the pro-chee (who is to be given the ter later than previously stated.

he now holds) against bable arrival of Hong Kong sten-ritory mers has been favourably received: Chang Kai-shek! of the Naval By courtesy

Position Summed Up." authorities,

Wu Pei-fu is doing, very little" except, A Shipping Subsidy?

possibly, consolidating

vince,

Any official communique gives the following anticipated dates:

H.S.M. "Hermes" October 11. H.M.S. "Keppet" and 3rd Destroy-

er Flotilla October 16. H.M.S. "Dartmouth" October 81. H.M.S. "Carysfort" November 8. H.M.S. "Castor" and S.M. L. 29."

November 5.

ARMS BY POST.

CONTENTS DESCRIBED AS CANDY...

AN UNKNOWN SENDER

be distinguished from the im- The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" alas his small holding in Honan pro posts levied as Customs duties un-reporta relaxation of picket activi-

An application for confiscation of der the Chinese Maritime Customs ties at Namtau (Deep Bay), which

Fukien is still talking about at

a service revolver and 106 rounda of ammunition was made by Det.- system. There is, of course, nola near the New Territory border, tacking Swatów but that is about

U.S.S. Destroyers Here...

Sergeant Maddonald before Mr.. intention to interfere with the and to which three Hong Kong fer-all. Admiral Tu Hai-kwei (ex-act-

ing Premier) is reported by a The presence of six American des-E, W. Hamilton at the Central latter as at present administered, ries run every day. though possible misunderstanding This verticular paper predicts Chinese cable to be returning to troyers in the harbour this morning Magistracy this morning.

It was stated that two parcels and friction would be avoided if the formation of a Nationalist S.S. Amoy to take charge of warships occasioned some speculation as to

the purpose of their visit,

containing the arms arrived from Maritime Customs co-operation Co. (in which a prominents official there in a sortie on Swatow. should be available in the collec- Is reported to be interested) with To-day the prospect, is much It is gathered that they form the America by post addressed to the tion of the new tax by fiscal steamers plying between. Canton, brighter for the northern allies. 39th destroyer division of the U.S. Lai Hing. Loong firm, of No. 14. The southern coup almost auc-Asiatic fleet and will remain here Wing Lok Street, the contents being authorities to be appointed by my Swatow, Shanghal. Pakhol and Hol- Government.

how and that the concern will re- ceeded but the allied counter for, a few days before going to the described as candy. The firm took ceive a subsidy from the Canton attack has driven the Cantonese Cavite naval base at Manila.

tielivery of the parcels from the from a dangerous position. The division has been stationed local Post Office, but on opening one Government.

Rapidity in getting up to the new with other detachments of the Aslu- of them found the ammunition in- front may prove the deciding factic feet at the summer base at side it, The parcels were inimes tor in the next few days.

Chefoo and is preceding the others diately taken to the Police Station on the return to Manila. In the where the unopened one was found course of the next few weeks the to contain the revolver.

On being questioned by the remaining destroyer divisions, a submarine division and mine swee Magistrate, the manager of the firm pers will pass through on their way aid that he was not expecting, any parcels and did not know who sent The division at present in part them. Kiukiang reports that the is under the command of Acting In making an order for the con- Divisional Commander L. E. Lindsay facation of the arme, His Worship tured Te-an and regained cor- and consists of the following said that the arm had done the right U.S.S: vessels "Parrott," "Edsall"",

thing in taking the parcels to the H.M.S. "Ghat has arrived at "Macleish, Simpson," "Bulmer Police Station, and "McCormick Kiukiang.

a letter addressed to the Commis- sioner of Custonts by the Chinese

Superintendent of Customs who UNLUCKY MASCOTS.

states: "Further with reference

to the collection of the new con-

Control Regained.

The following is published by courtesy of the Naval authorities

Hankow, Ont. 7.

sumption and production tax, I GARAGE EMPLOYEE'S STOLEN in Hong Kong:

wish to reply to your specific ques tions as follows:-

GOOD.

PRISON FOR THEFT.

A Chinese was charged. before.

(1)-A tax will be levied based on the Customs Tariff unless for any technical reason such would prove unentisfactory in which Major C. Willson at the Central case an effective 2 per cent. and Magistracy this morning with the 5 per cent, will be charged for theft of aparking plugs, mascots general articles and luxuries, re- and other motor accessories, the spectively."

property of the Universal Auto Sup

(2) The Ministry of Finance ply Company,

would prefer if possible to borrow Det.-Sergeant Carey said, that

The local military situation is to Manila. unchanged.

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northerniers daim to have recap-

trol

Political Changes.

** Peking, Oct. 7

Mra. Matthews has reported to The Cabinet this morning ac- than five years. He is a promin- the police the theft of a gold ring

a room or rooms in the Customs these were the articles he had help cepted the resignation of the Wulent adviser of Gan Chang Tsung-valued at $20 and a house key from building for the use of a emailed himself to when he obtained Fel-fu-ite Chang Kuo-kan, from chang of Shantung and was re- her residence, No. 25, Humphrey's staff to carry on the collection leave from his employers to return the post of Minister of the Inter-cently engaged in arranging a Building, on Wednesday night.

iory, and appointed Tang Erh-ho passage for Chang Tsung-chang's of the new taxes which would fact to the count litate the work of both the Minis

The total value of the stolen who is regarded as a supporter of troops southwards, in order to as try and Customs administration, goods, Louzdan defendages bag as Sun Chuan-fang, as minister of sist

(8)The tax will come into the was bourd operation commencing on October was giv

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