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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1926.

YOUTH JAILED.

CREDITOR WHO THREATENED DEATH.

$60 FROM MISTRESS

"Were it not for your youth. 1 Canton Transport Het to British trial at the Sessions. However, would have committed you for

Merchants.

..Types of ITchandise not hitherto handled are now being shipped up and down the River, following the withdrawal of the bockade of Hong Keng

WHO HSIA CHAO IS,

Political Monopolist of Treachery,

MARSHAL SUN'S POSITION.-

Cantonese Marching Down the Yangise.

PRICE, $3:00 Per Month.

KNIGHT OF GRACE.

H.E THE GOVERNOR TO BE INVESTED.

'ANNUAL INSPECTION,

H.E the Governor (Sir Ceci

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Hankow Unions to Hold Processions.

ICHANG CONSUL'S WARNING.

War Zone:

Hankow, Oct. 18.

Clementit will be invested with the H.M.S: "Guat" Leaves for Kinkiang kinsignia of Knight of Grace of the. you have-committed a very seri-

Venerable Order of St. John of ous offence, and 1 sentence, "you,

Jerusalem. the investiture in "take") to six months' hard labour," said

place very shortly after the return Mr. J. H. B. Nihill to a Chinese) Skirmishes between "the rival of H.R.H. Prince George to the t

21 at the Kowloon Magistracy outposts, near the "buffer state" Colony, this morning.

By Our Special Correspondent.]

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of Sung-kiang, is reported be. It is proposed by His Excellency Sergeant Dally, prosecuting, tween Sun Chuan-fang's loyal that the annual inspection of the Dine of the river emb?id that defendant was employed aupporters and the independence Corps take place at the same time. Prought down 4,000 tins of purky a woman who was a paper-expedition Civil Governor of with a Brst aid demonstration, as

and from Cantan, for sport from box maker, and that by forging Haia Chac.

at the annual inspection in March illong Kong. Dealers in this cop- the shop of his mistress, defend-So far, Heia Chao has failed in last

nudity had not previously dared infant succeeded in obtaining from his attempt to take Shanghai and The ceremony tiny pake place at make a shipment and the hot the various creditors the sum of $60.1 (the adjoining) Lunghwa arsenal very short notice, this comparatively largo

He later wrote her a letter mak-by surprise. 101 baek reme down is taken as another in- ing a frank confession.

Defendant admitted the charge Marshal Sun's headquarters in Although numerically inferior, dication of gaining confdence,

More progress has been made and said that he was forced to Shanghai have sens out a force to towards trade resump

with commit the crime as he was hold the Chekiang-ites at bay. Whehow and Kengmoon than with threatened with death by a friend

to where he owed money,

Canton.

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All the cargo on the Feoko On" wan landed without hindrance at: "Warhow. The "Tai Ming" hapaleo carried away to that port a quantity. lor matches, manufactured sundriad

ardi general cargo,

THE WEATHER.

Having crossed the Rubicon, so

The annual compétition for the

"Ralphs Shield" will be held a few

days before the ceremony.

EUROPEAN AND A TAXI MAN.

to speak, the Chekiang-ites will TRUCULENT DRIVER: Thave to attack, unless the pro-Sun defenders of the railway "loso heart and give up. Probably, it is this hope which has delayed! the Chekiang-ites from going.into" action just yet.

Trusting a Traitor.

EVIDENCE OF INSULT.

The beats on the Kongmoon ran

The official weather forecast.

Among traffic cases heard by: are also taking merchandise hot for Hong Kong, coat and

Formosa Channel, till

It is interesting to recall that Major C. Willson at the Centrul noon to-Sun Chuan-fang won Chekiang Magistracy this morning was ohe Reported Piecegoods Boont. morrow is:--north

east winds, province through Hsia Chao prov- in which the driver of a taxicab

ing treacherous to his then mas. was charged with refusing to com

plete his journey and insulting hisq The Tupan of the province was fare.

The complainant. Mr. T F

Es Prom Canton comes an interest-strong: fine.

fing report that piecegood dealers: At 11:30 a.m. the Observatory ter.

are quickly stocking their shops reported

An anti-British boycott is inf force at Sinti. 90 miles above: Hankow..

Labour Unions here are be-. ginning to have processions.

H.M.S. "Gnat" sails for Kiu-, kiang to-morrow (Tuesday)- Naval Despatch.

[Note: Kiukiang is further down the Yangtse than Hankow and Marshal Sun Chuan-i fang's main camp on the Kiang- si-Hupeh front.)

Says the "Central China Post"

Hankow, Oct. 11, Telegrams to local foreign firms report that the (anti- British) boycott in the upper Yangtse has been of late de cidedly stiffening. They further state that foreigners are not being allowed by the Consul at Ichang to proceed up the rapide as word has been received that! a fresh outburst of anti-foreign feeling has started at Chung- king.

Foreign Ships Molested... with British goods. This statement Pressure has decreased moder fighting on his northern bound

The American merchant vessel

Peking. Oct. 18. is subject to confirmation but the ately over the Bonins and slightly for the control of Shanghai O'Sullivan, said that he was "Iping was heavily fired upon be-

of detail about designa, over E. China. It has increased and vicinity. chops, etc., lends colour to an ex-alightly over Indo-China and the was then governor of Fukien. He Office to Robinson Road on thelber 12, according to delayed des

Sun Chean-fangtravelling in the car from the Post tween Shasi and lehang on Octo- to sum it with the appearance Philippines and is nearly station-marched northwards swiftly and trening of tober 4, when the patches from Hankow fet being true.

Jary elsewhere.

struck at the back of the Tupan. defendant stopped at the Albany Two days later, Chinese troops

sumites goods that these

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Namerous instances of British vessels having been fired at below! Hankow are also reported.-| Reuter.

It is said that nearly all these The anticyclone has weakened Hsia Chao was only Police Super junction and refused to go fur-attempted to commandeer the ves anton piece vode dealers have slightly but strong monsoon may intendent in one of the town near ther. Witness declined to pay seat Ichang, but were cleared off stocks of summer goods in godown, still be expected along the S.Ethe Fakien northern border and the fare unless the journey was by an armed guard from the some of which have not been "clear coast of China and over the, N. he opened the gates to Sun Chuan-completed, and the defendant then American gunboat "Elkano." ed" from foreign importers, A China Sea, small portion may be in the hands Meteorological observations at of work, he was rewarded with the back with foot pump which he sailings.

fang's vanguard. For this piece used insulting language and came The vessel has since suspended | connections." But it is not 6 am. to-day--barometer 30.07 Civil Governorship by Sun Chun brandished in fore complainant's want, any the port. Autumn and wind NNE., force 2: weather his master uguin,

dealers temperature 64: humidity 55 fung. Now Haia Chao, turns an face with further bad language. winter suitings are required now. Lovereast..

A Chinese constable corrobor Arcorilingly, the dealers hay, left

Another Conspirator.

ated, the evidence.. Another inferesting personality

Defendant denied that he used the summer lots alone but

have brought in many cases, of woollen

that has come to the ford through's abusive language wid gave us hist goods with the latest designs, so transport for Chinese merchants, or this coup is. Niao Yang-kin, altron" for not completing, the as, to meet the dead of the helping in many small ways,

northern strategist of whom Journey that there was an obstruc-) Lille apreciated in

Canton, reat things was expected in the io on the road.

His Worship convicted on both in the prohòm ad transport, lies, makan perenpondent, who prearlier days of the Republic. Tie the crux of the present situation in dit dat there will be a relatively Sun Yat-sen and was at Canton for insult and. 510 on the other threw in his lot with the late Dr charges, imposing a line of $15 hig indlus of finanufactured) Module islo the city in a week or

for a while bit left when their charge. party lost ground. To-day he ap pears as the pro-Canion leader if Shanghai, and he is looked upon:

Canton."

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Big Traders Advantage. On the Band authority. thildao. "Chinn Mall": fanbh by state that

than

Macao's Satisfaction.

roulks and workers who set at Hing Kanz, exident Sebis-las having provided the inspiration dave rather

19 tion is fell at Macao on the of this sudden move. handle British Rools, sure members steady return to anriaal con:itions; ot one labour union or another.

sammans o17":

A hull has set in on the Kiantsi The Portu-front. With danger threatening

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ALLEGED THEFT.

. DRUNKEN SOLDIER ÎN Á

RICSHA.

through the pockets of a R.A.S.O How ariesha enolie was going private a lane neak the Queen's Theatre fer midnight on Sunday was stated by a Chinese detective when the man was changed before possible is that these troops. Mr. R. "R. Lindsell at the Central not being required now that Magistracy this morning with theft) the three Wu-Han cities are of $1.40. subdued, are being rushed downl

The

of pre-boyenit dags. In this respect. traders-whether guese newspaper Patria" voices the rear, the northern Allies are

the Yangise to make another shadowing three other men at the constable said he WAS they be Chinese cr foreign public sentiment in this regard. who have their own

assault on Sun Chuan-fangtime, and on arresting the defen- iconteht to hold their ground. lighters, possess a distinct atent- Macao contemporary thus:-at least two occasions, the Can- The "China Mail" translates from Having gained the advantage on

taking advantage of dissent at the men attempted to resete age. They can take delivery of im-"Happily the territories in the tonese are also waiting-waiting

the cump of the Five Allied him, bat were driven away by a ports and ship away' exports, by vicinity of this colony have already for favourable political develop

Provinces.}

threat to use his revolver. using their own fakis and the ressenteret inte, normality; all personsments as they are tired out by

The Shanghai Coup

Complainant admitted he had of the junk or lighter as the case can travel at their will since the the camfipaign.

Shanghai, Oct. 18, pin.many arinks and did not recollect may be.

The small shopkeeper, or retailer. the neighbourhood.

trike pickets have withdrawn from Indications are, however, that decidedly quiet, to-day, with few

The situation in Shanghai is later events. who wishes to buy a few cases of Chinese for some days past ha kiang, where they hope to break ostics actually reaching the evidence of theft when the money

The Mame they are concentrating

31. Hind appeared for the de- on Kiu-indications of the possibility of fence and subinisited there was no British merchandise is at a disad been conducting arts of the through Sun Chuan-fang's deity, although the Chekiang forces was found or the ground. vantage as he must engage street dead beyond the Barrier Gate fence to go down the Yangtse of Hsia Chao are reported still to give evidence from the witness écolies to bring back his wares for their will. We are also informed and envelop Nanking and Shang-moving along

Called

that sportsmen of this colony who

the Hangchow-box, defendant said that the soldier had been manneled. so to speak fang's capital.

hai Nanking is Sun Chuan-

attempted to get away without pay-: are making preparations for their

Shanghai Railway, utammal excursions in neighbour

Hsia Chao's coup to captureing his fare and he intercepted him jug territories."

Shanghai has been unsuccessful, with his vehicle as the passenger While reports have confirmed and Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has was near the steps, on the side of the fact that, in engagements a now had time to prepare for the Peddler Building. week ago, the southerners were defence of the city-Reuter.

him.

Good Example Coming. Workers such as these indicated, Fare waiting for a lead. Their 18

sociation with a mion may lead to trouble, they think, hence their re- Juctante. Shop fokis differ, from them in that they are responsible) to the firm rather than in a union and they are setting a good ample.

ex-

With the news from un-country |ports getting down to Canton. it is fell that the example of the minority of cublies will be soon fol- lowed by the majority.

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Latest From Swalow.

Swatow, Orl."!8, Labour Unions here are now

more, subdued, probably through

Prestige Shaken.

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repulsed, the northerners were

not in a position to press home. their temporary advantage.

Whether the Chekiang rebellion)

the improvements in the situation will have the effect of causing a a Canton becoming more widelt northern debacle on the Kingsi kupwate

front, remains to be seen. But

Hospital Threatened.

PRIOR TO TREACHERY,

When Sun Chuan-fang Was- Advancing.

Hankow, Oct. 11. News rescived from down river would point to the elimination by Marshal. Sun Chuan-fang of the recent threat launched against Kinklang.

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After hearing

evidence, Mr. Lindsell and that although he felt certain that defendant was guilty. the evidence may not be sufficient. for a conviction. The case was adjourned for further consideration until Thursday.

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"LOST CHICKEN.”

JAILBIRD "BETRIENDS” A FOWL.

It appears probable that some Sun Chuan-fang has lost an im Passengers are still plentiful, caployees of British firms will reportant province through intrigue On the Canton-Hong Kong run,

turn se work to-morrow (Tuesday, and, his prestige and hitherto

consolidated position-is consider -Naval Despatch. rates have not, come down and aré.

Jably weakened. higher than the pro-strike figures. Boats going to Wuehow and Kong-

The Cantonese have also ac- A foreigner who has just come One month's imprisonment was moon, however, ure charging the

tually invaded the south of up states that before he left nows the "reward" a Chinese received normal rates on just a little more.

Peking, Oct. 18.

Fukien where the northerners had been received in Kiukiang this morning from Mr. J. H. B. How British Hors Can Help A telegram from Canton states were no match for the Cadets and that all southern soldiers had Nihill (at the Kowloon Magia. Three Grst-class Cantonese that the American Hospital for detachments from the 4th Army.

been cleared from the railway to trucy), after an effort to be al People in the war zone there Nanchang though no trains were benefactor to a "lost chicken." threatrical troupes arrived yester the Insane is threatened with a day. Their "effects," totalling strike similar to that which led to are favourable to the Nationalists, running on account of the damage The police alleged that deferid- well over 100 cumbersome trunks the closing of the Canton Hos- who are now taking up the offen- to the track not having been yet ant was seen by a Chinese, de- between them, were shipped ps.in pital at the beginning of this sive.. Yung Ting, an important repaired. He also explains how the tective catching the chicken, and usual times. At first there was talk year, a series of unreasonable de- up-country township, was taken soldiers in Kuling one day took trying to carry it away. Defend. of the actors being allowed to come, mands having been presented by by the Cantonese but a later re- one of their light field pieces to ant said that he had, just come by the Strike Committee who, how local labour unions.Reuter.

port says that the northern allies the Pagoda and went in for a from work and on his way he saw ever, banned the luggage. That

are again in possession."

little practice shooting at one of the chicken. He thought the this point has also been settled is

Cantonese Reinforcements.. the opposite hills, and chicken had strayed and he caught; another criterion of an Improved

The following is published by It was the sound of this firing it to give it care. tone.

courtesy of the Naval author-which led to the report that fight- Defendant had a previous con tles in Hong Kong Ting at Saho could be heard in viction and has just been two days

out of jail

In spite of the agitation by mal. contents against British money, the premium on Hong Kong banknotes (in exchange for Canton silver coins), has gone up 2 to 3 per cent. this weak

Canton's Surtaxes.

London, Oct. 18. As far as is known in well-in- formed circles in London, ne-For- eign Power has hitherto protested against the now taxes levied by the Canton Government but the taxes are regarded as illegal ne The initiative of British and other they are not imposed by the foreign hongs, in arranging for Central Government.—Henter, vilk

Hankow, Oct. 18. Kuling. Twenty-four junka, full of Kluklang, on October 8, was southern troops, proceeded very quiet and business 88 down river from Hankow this usual" was apparently the motto afternoon" (Monday), towed by of the place;"

conclusion

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