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NO RESTRICTIONS. NIGHT BOATS AGAIN. NAVAL ATTACK?

Cargo Moves Freely at Wuchow.

SURTAX NOT COLLECTED.

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STRIKERS TROUBLE.

Dissatisfied With Their Leaders.

MORE CROSS-EXAMINATION.

a Union.

Dissent is reported to have broken out in the strikers' camp at Canton, leading to the arrest by armed pickets of eight men, alleged to be members of a "dis-

[By Our Special Correspondent.] Full resumption of river" boati

One of the proposals submitted First Shipment of Tea Arrives in communication between Canton

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has by the Presiding Committee to the Armed Pickets Arrest Members of Hồng Kong.

and Hong Kong has not yet been further strengthened his hand in joint Kuomintang Conference restored owing to restrictions as the struggle against his. ally, Canton was: to passing, after dark, the Bocca Hsia Chao, the civil governor of From latest advices from Tigris forts, area where martial Chekiang province.. On the Wuchow it would appear that no law exits. Owing to these re- Klangsi front, the lull continues. restrictions now exist in that im-i

The Cheklang secessionists are portant, centre of export of Chin-strictions the night service to ese merchandise. Indeed, our in Canton has not yet been resumed either holding their posts or, in The "China Mail gathered this other places, retiring southwards 24 per cent surtax on exports morning from Mr. J. Arnold, away from the direction of Shang- becretary of the Hong Kong. has been collected on any shipCanton and Macao Steamboat

The Kiangsu,Chekiang bound ment leaving Wuchow for Hons Company, that the night boas ser.ary is now reported to be held by Kong to-day,

vice is to be resumed on Monday men loyal to Marshal Sun Chuan but it is not yet certain whether fang and the danger to Shanghai it will be necessary to delay the

is over unless other detachmenta sailing from Hong Kong to en- desert, Marshal Suh before he has sure an uninterrupted run past the martial war area in daylight.

formation is that not even the

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A telegram of yesterday's date, advising shipment to a large firm of merchants in Hong Kong, reads "Cargo shipped freely this afternoon, our shipment leaves to-morrow."

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MARSHAL SUN TO FLEE?

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Shanghai. Oct. 21. There has been no new de-

during the last twelve hours.

The Steamboat Company is in We are further informed that and it is hoped that the restric negotiations with the authorities the first shipment of tea from tions will be removed before the Canton to Hong Kong for export sailing of the "Taishan," which is abroad arrived yesterday after the boat whose departure is fix-velopment in the local situation noon by the as. "Kwong Said Oned for Monday. If the restric- this shipment the Canton author tions are removed, the Taishan" ties levied the 21 per cent. sur-will leave Hong Kong at the usual night hour of 10 p.m., reaching Canton at daylight.

TAX.

This is an indication that cargoes are now moving out of Canton with perfect freedom.

If it should be found impossible before the departure of the "Tai- Waiting at Kongmoon.

shan" for the restrictions to be News from Kongmoon is not removed, the "Taishan" will leave so bad when it became known that 60 morning in preference to having as appeared yesterday Hong Kong at 8 am on Tuesday packages of cargo from Hong to anchor for five hours off Becca

BOYS Kong had been returned here as Tigris forts.

consignees were unable to balte de- The "Taishan" will leave Can- GREY livery from ship.

The report about the 40 cases the martial war area before night- tor at 3. p.m., thus getting past FLANNEL of perfumes and the 20 cases of fall and arriving in Hong Kong at SUIT China Mall" yesterday.

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or by local authorities-that cargonight boat service will be resumed It is understood that a daily! from Hong Kong seald landed yet as a depot had not been trial proves successfull

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"NELSON DAY"

NAVY LEAGUE AND ROYAL NAVY TRIBUTES.

LAID ON CENOTAPH.

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There is much behind the scenes that baffles investigation. Vernacular papers in Canton have little or nothing to say on the matter. The printers and com- positors' union is stated to have received instructions. that the newspapers are not to insert any article referring to discontent among the strikers. .

The Nationalist Governach should be improved. to such an, adequate degree as follows:—

Among the Committee of the Government, the should be two members at least for each province, who can represent the members in the various pro- vinces now under the control of the Nationals: Government.

Besides the Ministries of For eign Affairs, and Finance, which are necessarily required; two ad- ditional Ministries (Military Affairs, and Communications) may be instituted by the Nation- alist Government according to the extent to which military affairs The number of malcontents is and communications may be deve growing. Delegates on the Strike lopett The Judicial Administra- Executive are said to have been tive Committee should be convert-"cross-examined" time and again ed into a Ministry, while the us to why the manifesto was Military Counell should remain as issued, calling off the "strikes". at prosent without any change..

The above were carefully con-

kow says that the local situationsidered by the various delegates at

A wireless message from Han- is not changed.

the Conference, and were after warda unanimously passed.

Nanchang is practically sur- rounded by "Reds" and is like- ly to fall.

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's

position is precarious

ship

is ready at Kiukiang to take him away if required.-Reuter.

RUNAWAY CHICKEN, COOLIE WHO OUTWITTED HIS

FELLOWS.

Leaders Accused.

Some have even gone as far- says the report-to accuse a few of the leaders of ulterior motives in "voluntarily calling off the

strike."

In the circumstances, it is not

surprising that rumours are cur

rent, hinting that a portion of the rank and file has made ugly! threats against those in power in labour circles:

CAUGHT BIRD FIRST.

An amusing story was related be

Conditions similar to martia}} been able to deal with Hsia Chao. tore Mr R. E. Lindsell at the Cen-aw are reported to have been southwards by rail, to put down Chinese coelie who was charged headquarters in the east suburb In addition to sending troops tral Magistracy this morning, by a imposed at Tung Yuen, the strike sia Chao's rising: Marshal Sun with unlawful possession of a chic-of Canton.

Discontented strikers. have has also despatched two of his ken. warships from his, base at Kiu- Defendant said that the fowi ignored the gratuity of $10 (as kiang.

"broke away from a verandah" and the first instalment of the bonus he saw six or aven persons chasing of $100) and their attitude por- He joined in the chase and tends open disobedience of their caught the bird first. Further that It was his intention to make a pre-

These boats are reported to be going down the Yangtae, taking landing forces with them, and to be making for the port of Ning.

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sent of it to his wife.

Rivals Mark Time...

His Worship: So you were the Ningpo is in Hangchow Bay, lucky one, or at the moment you An attack here would mean that thought you were lucky. But it Hsia Chao would be threatened on was not your chicken? both front and rear as Ningpo is Defendant admitted this was so, to the east by south of Hangehow but said he was prepared to sur- (his capital) and in close proximi. render the chicken if anybody had

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elected leaders:

Possible Break-up.

The report goes on to say that only those on important business are permitted to approach the working committees of the Strike movement..

A feeling of uneasiness pre-

Vails.

Members of one labour union in

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Wreaths were laid on the Statue by. A railway going inland claimed it. told there that Canton is sending Square Cenotaph and Monument at from Ningpo may also be of Divisional-inspector Grant stated the city were suspected of dan- the complete equipment, and the Wanchai this morning by repre-assistance to the Allies.

that defendant was found by a de-gerous motives From 30 to 40 personnel, to start a local depot,sentatives of the Navy League."

The first force of energy having tective with the chicken under his pickets, fully armed, proceeded to after which merchandise can be At 11 am. Lieut.-Com. R. Abeen spent in an abortive attempt arm and, when questioned gave the this union, under orders from the landed or shipped.

Yonge of HMS. "Tamar" and to break through the northern same story about the bird having Strike Committee, and arrested Lieut.Com H. M. Purdon, OB.Eu Allies' line in Kiangsi, the Canton-lown down from a verandah. De-eight men in the Union. of H.M.S. "Ambrose" laid a wreath ese are still resting on that front fendant pointed out the verandah It is felt that this dissent

the Cenotaph on behalf of the

Meanwhile, the northerners are of the house, but none of the in-among the strikers may have the Royal Navy.

In imposing a fine of $5, or seven days" imprisonment, His Wonship advised defendant to leave chickens

alone in future..

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Good News for Housekeepers. No material change has occur- red in the situation. In spite of malicious rumours, confidence is still gaining. One such rumour

At 12 a.m. Sir Henry Pollock still holding their ground and mates claimed the bird. (President of the Hong Kong seem reluctant to launch a coun- was that 100 passengers down

ter-offensive.. from Cantor on one boat had been branch of the Navy League) and

A very reliable source has beard Mr. W. A. Dowley (Vice-President) arrested here by the Police. There

that Nanchang (capital of is, needless to say, ho truth what left the Hong Kong Club bearingKiangsi province) has been sur a wreath which was also placed at rounded by the southerners, but Steamboats and steamers are were accompanied by Rear-Admiral intelligence from that inland city running to schedule but it is felt A. J. B. Stirling, Capt. C. A. Steele, is apt to be misleading: Definite that cargo will be restricted until M.C., Mr. L. M. Whyte (Hon news is awaited. the attitude of the Nationalist Secretary, Navy League), Mr. R Government with regard to colleo-Sutherland, Mr. F. A. Perry and tion of taxes, becomes more de-Mr. Hance. fined,

lever in this.

the foot of the Cenotaph. They

MIDNIGHT MURDER. SHAUKIWAN ABSAILANT, IN

*.COURT.

effect of leading towards the movement breaking up, through secession and other, causes, but possibilities exist of trouble in the ranks.

LEAVE TO-DAY.

ŠIX DESTROYERS AT FIVE O'CLOCK.

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To-day, at 5 p.m., the following! destroyers from the recently ar- rived Flotilla will leave Hong. Kong:

H.M.S. "Wild Swan"" H.M.S. Wivern" for Hadkow.

H.M.S. "Wolsey and H.M.S. Wishart for Nanking.

Earlier Cable.

Shanghai, Oct. 20. POLICE INVESTIGATIONS. Well authenticated reports in- The party left later by motor car dicate that Hala Chao is retreat As a sequel to the death of a car Another encouraging feature to lay a similar wreath on the ing into Chekiang province.. penter and the wounding of another was the shipment of silk piece-monument at Wanchai.

On Tuesday night a movement man when à Chinese armed with goods down here this week..

The wreaths were inscribed by Marshal Sun Chuan-tang com. an axe ran amok shortly after mid Communications with Wuchaw Nelson Day; in memory of the menced. About 2000 troops en-night yesterday at Shaukiwan, the and other up-country ports have Glorious Dead.

trained for Sung-kiang from alleged assailant, Mok Chol, was resulted in immediate improve-

Hsin-chuang after the railway brought before Mr. R. E. Lindaell ment in the food supply of the

had been replaced. It is estim- at the Central Magistracy this Colony, and prices of livestock, poultry and produce should soon!

cuss the question as to what fated that Marshal Sun has about morning and formally charged with H.M.S. "Verity" for Swatow."

15,000 troops in the district; some murder. reports place them at 8,000. have reached pre-strike levels.

To a question by His Worship as Hsia Chao's advanced line at to whether there was another de present appears to be at Ka-shan, fendant in the case, Divisional Ins

point between Sung-kiang and pector Clark said that he had not.

quite got to the bottom of the affair and was still carrying out his in- vestigations..

BRITISH GOODS.

Canton Boycott Agitators' Proposals.

Two definite proposals have been laid down by the present Committee in Canton for extend-| ing the boycott."

These were to have come before a meeting and read as follow:-

1. To discuss the date when the regulations governing the non-purchase of British goods will be promulgated.

action should be taken towards the terrible massacre by the British in Wanhsien.

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2. It was decided at the face-a going meeting to issue and pub- lish declarations for supporting the representatives of the vari. dus organised bodies in Shang- hai, who were arrested by Sun Chuan-fang.

8. A letter was received from the Chinese Merchants Shipping Joint Union, requesting that a meeting be held to discuss the question regarding the shipping and landing of British goods

The chairman also said that, 2. To discuss the form of the as the regulations for the various tabular statement for the in- sections of the Committee had not vestigation of stocks of British been drawn up, nor the various goods.

procedures fixed, he proposed that same be drawn up by the various

A report to hand says:

BORODIN & SUN FO.

Reuter is reliably informed from Canton that the publish- ed report that there is a conflict between Mr. Sun Fo (Canton Mayor and member of the Kuo- mintang,

Central Executive Committee) and M. Borodin (High Adviser to the Kuomin Lang) is without foundation, The most cordial relations exist between them.

Defendant was formally remand- ed for the one week,

· FATAL COLLISION.

·

'CARGO BOAT STRUCK BY LAUNCH.

A collision took place in the har. bour yesterday afternoon between the steara launch "Poseidon" and a cargo boat resulting in the loss of one life.

The cargo boat, loaded with sugar, was lying near the China A meeting was held by the sections concerned, without delay,

Merchants Steam, Navigation Com Committee for Extending the Resolutions were passed that Kashing, though he appears also pay wharf at West, Polat, and Severance of Economic Relations the chiefs of the different sections to have a small force 6 miles was struck on the gangway planks from the British, at which over should undertake the drafting of south of Sang-klang. The north- protruding about seven feet from twenty members of the Executive the regulations, which should be ern force is reported to. Committee were presenti set forth for the public diectission; already reached Bung Kla.

The latest report is.

Mr. Tam Chik tong (chairman) at a special meeting, and that the rendered the following reports various sections and departmenta

1. The organised bodied of var-whi

lous classes in Kwangtung had

decided to hold a meeting to dis-l

the bow as the team launch was

asing

An eleven year old son of the boat

and

H.M.S. "Whitherington" and

The others destroyers (H.M.S. "Keppel," H.M.S. "Woolston" and H.M.S. "Veteran will remain in Hong Kong pending further instructions.

THE WEATHER.

The official weather forecast, for Hong Kong, coast, and Formosa) Channel, till noon to-morrow is- moderate east winds, fine.

At 10.37 a.m. the Observatory re ported

con.

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Pressure has increased. alderably over central Japan and the Bonine and slightly over S. W Japan and the Loochoos, nearly stationary elsewhere. ·

The belt of high pressure now extenda from 8. W. China to the east of Tokyo

Meteorological observations at 6

am to-day-barometer 80.02; tem- perature 68, humidity 72, wind NNE, force 1; weather overcas

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