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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1926. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

STARTLING DISCLOSURES.

CANTON'S "IRON BLOODED CORPS.”

Import of Piecegoods Forbidden.

UNRESTRICTED EXPORTS: STRIKERS SHIPPING AGITATION,

[Special to the "China Mail"]

From an unimpeachable source the "China Mail learns that a mysterious body of agitators in Canton, known as the "Tron Blooded"" Corps." has been forbidding the crews of certain Hong Kong steam- houte to carry piegegoods.

Special inquiries made at Can- ton surprisingly disglosed a moves ment that is best described as "half-way between afe popaganda."

intimafialo

Attempts have been made al ready to "get at" the drew en- ployed by Hong Kong ships and veiled threats have followed. *

Ceriously enough the Iron Blooded men's orders do not dinge out British piecegoods, but ni piecegoods.

offomfort may be derived, how- ever, that this Corns doen, not in juny way "interfere "they almost entirely ignore" is the term used -with other merchandise which is plainly of British origin and manufacture, nor is there any

erimination as regards experts,

Canton Expects $250,000. - The investigations made by the "China Mall" have also reveal- ed the fact that the Cancon au thorities have collected about $80,- .000 up till the week-end, from surtaxes on exports.

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Information which was forth- coming from the most likely source pointed to the Nationalist Government expecting a total of approximately $250,000 in sur-" taxes on exports, during the first menth of collection. Progress so far indicates that the estimate will not be far out.

Canton are adverse to night work en account of possible danger from the weight of heavy packages.

The resumption of night-boats will go a long way towards re- storing trade. at least in all lines other than piecegoods.

The only reason that has been adduced for singling out piece Foods is that the Strikers believe that the manufacture of such is practically British monopoly!

Seamen Exert Pressure. The powerful Seamen's Union in Canton is still exerting pressure on crews to join, or, preferably. for old hands to be reinstated in ¦ pre-strike.positions. --

Present employees of British ships have not been directly

threatened with violence but the manner in which searchers are going about may portend further developments. Then it will re

CHANG KAI-SHEK.

Leg Amputated in Changsha Hospital?

Shanghai. Oct. 26."

With reference to the con- sistent reports that General

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Chang Kai-shek has been

WAR COMPLEX.

Wu Pei-fu Fighting Again.

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"OTHERS MARKING TIME.

Despatches From All the Various Centres.

On the upper Yangtze (ie.,. above Hankow), there is nothing

ANTI-BRITISH ROW.

B. & S. Changteh Office Wrecked."

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MANAGER PAYS $500 FINE.

BA.T. & A.P.C. Premises Raided by Agitators.

Changteh, Oct. 10.

ANYONE CAN SUPPLY" "CHEAP" GLASSES BUT IT TAKES BRAINS TO MAKE A BETTER "ARTICLE:

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Farewell To E. Surrey

- Regt.

HONG KONG'S GOODWILL.

OVERCOATS

Active Association With Colony's Ready to put on

Interests,

As briefly reported in the [By Our Special Correspondent)

"China Mail" at the time, out- With the departure to-morrow at Hostilities in the present China rages were committed by Chinese noun of the 1st Battalion, End war have shown another change against British residents at Surrey Regiment, is sovored a three since yesterday.

Changteh, an important part in years connection with the colony in There is no news from the Hunan province.. in the upper the course of which the officers Havel- Kiangsi front or the lower course Yangtse valley, (above Hankow), men have earned the respect, and. of the Yangtse River, and the Further details are now to hand goodwill of the whole community presumtpion, that follows is that Premises of Taikos, the AP.C., by reason of their efficiency, cour- both sides are still waiting for a B.A.T, and Arnhold & Co. have teay, the fine record they have favourable opportunity.

Theen attacked.

created in the realm of sport, their exemplary conduct and the willing- The latest development in the fness with which services have been is doing. On several occasions he yesterday. When the news of the to indicate what Gen. Yang Sen anti-foreign movement took place rendered.

Arriving here after three years' made a gesture against the terri-Wanhsien incident was received service in Egypt, the Battalion bas tory captured by the Cantonese here it seemed at first to have still further enhanced a distin but does not seem to have pro-little effect, and we began to think guished military reputation and in gressed very far.

that because General Yang Sen bidding, farewell to the officers and

reats: Shanghai is quiet except for an did not belong to their faction the men to-morrow the Colony under-current of agitation, sus- "Reds"

and studenta were not assured that their record. during pected of being fomented by going to espouse his cause. But their years service in India, the Canton's agents. The Chekiang a blaze has been started by skil now sphere of their activities, will| coup is practically all over.. ful propaganda and utter mis-be worthy of the Anest traditions representation of the facis. associated with the name of the Yesterday the students held a big Surreys.

But it is from Wa Pei-fu's

front that intelligence is forth

coming.

$20,000 For Courage,

Having been resigned to a fate of oblivion, his admirers have been cheered by latest news about his counter-attack,

His former patron, ex-President Tsao Kun, is said to have given! $20,000 from his private purse to encourage the Northern troops tó fight,

The most reliable sources state that his subordinates are making an attempt to extend their scope southwards (back in the direction of Hankow)

Several actions, of moderate iniportance, have been fought be-

From what could be sken, is ep-wounded, a message from Kiutween Wu Pei-fu and the Canton-

pears that the Surtax Bureau “is collecting through the Customs. brokers, whose books are open to inspection as they "afe Chinese with premises in the city.

Imports Not Taxed.

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So far there has been no exten- sive nor material attempt to levy the "special temporary taxes" on imports.

Produce has come down to Hong Kong to such an extent as to bring about a substantial reduction in the prices of vegetables, fruit etc. but the 24 per cent, has been paid on nearly every shipment this week from Canton.

Searchers of the Strike Pickets are functioning on the Bund and streets adjacent to the steamer whurves. There is no recorded instance of personal effects having been confiscated but native travel lers who were carrying small parcels of piecegods such a

flannel and woollens) have been warned in no uncertain terms.

Curious Explanation.

A Chinese gentleman who was returning to his native village was startingly accosted, after landing, by a party of plain-i clothes searchers who told him not to travel by a British boat.

Striking up a conversation, he wag told that Chinese-owned steamers under British registry

were

was a public concern in which there were many Chinese share holders, but the searchers replied that it was a British line.

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demonstration.

Anti-British Action.

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Colonel's Record. Brevet Col. F. S. Montague-Bates..)

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After working up a sufficient Commanding Officer, saw service in pitch of frenzy, a mob attacked the S. African War (1900-1901); S MACKINTOSH Messrs. Butterfield's office and African Constabulary (1902-06); wrecked it, seizing Mr. Wu, the specially employed with the Eana-

WANHSIEN FUND.

dian Forces (1910-1912), and" in the Great War saw continuous service from Oct. 1934 to the Armistice and from the Armistice to Sept. 1922..

In France and Mesopotamia, Col. Shanghai's total for the Wan-Montague Bates commanded the hsien Fund, on Thursday last, reached:----

Sterling-254-3-0.

Taels 2,506. Dollars $5.169.55.

They then went to the B. & S. hulk and smashed things up there, though I do not know the extent of the damage.

2nd Queen's Royal West Surréy Regt., 2nd the Royal Warwickshire Regt., the 2nd Baat Surrey Regt. and the 12th Cheshire Regt.

In the Army of the Black Sea, with which Col. Montague-Butes: Jaw continuous. service from August. 1910 to Nov 1920, he com-

kiang states that a doctor has ese, outpost garrisons, with vary-manager. They compelled him tomanded the following Infantry arrived there who alleges thating success.

pay a "fine" of $500 and sign an Brigades: 77th, 83rd, 66th, 81st and Chang Kai-shek was shot in

Latest news from other sources agreement not to work again for 83rd At the Montague-Bates Re- is given below, according to the the arm and leg; while

a British firm.

lief Force operations (lamia) he various fronts..

commanded the 242nd. official report is stated to have reached Marshal Sun Chuan- fang's headquarters that Chang Kai-shek is in the American Hospital at Changsha and that his leg is to be amputated, Reuter.

The

main to be seen what the. Canton Government's attitude is. gist of opinion as ascertained by the "China Mail's" inquiries is that order will be kept...

ABORTIVE COUP.

Man Who Preferred Dollars to Suicide.

Chinese reports state that Hsia Chao contemplated suicide when his coup against Sun Chuan-fang failed, but was dissuaded by his staff.

Of course the Asiatic Oil Co. and the British-American Tobacco Co. did not escape their atten- tion.

escape.

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Col. Montague Butes was Cori- randant. Dublin Castle (1921);) Commandant. Irish Border January) to September, 1922; Commanded the Kingston-on-Thames Depot to December 1923 and has been ut- tached to the 1st East Surreys from 1924 to date.

They intended to capture Mr. Tseng, the Asiatic Co.'s manager,

Col Montague-Bates was. Aix but he had warning in time to times mentioned in despatches, C.B., D.S.O., Brevets, of Lieut. The only foreign firm in town Colonel and Colonel, Legion of Subsequently he is believed to which has a resident foreign Honour, Croix de guerre with palm funde with him when he fled. have taken $500,000 of provincial manager is Arnold and Co. and and Greek Order of Medeeni.

Mr. Rose is just now down river,]

The 2nd in command of the Bat-

He is last reported as having so he did not come in for any talion is Major R. S. S. Paton; the withdrawn from the centre of violence, but they did more or less Adjutant, Capt. J. O: Carpenter, While still professing to be loyal to the Severance of Econo-activities, and it is indicated that damage at his, office and go- M.C., "and the following Company

he is still trying to rally the pro- downs. Kuomintang (or "Red") elements.

mic Relations Association, the merchants seem to be taking the right view as they are asking the authorities to "define" the powers of Labour Unions.

Commanders, Capt. E. J. A. Clarke, It is reported to-day that all M.C. (A. Co.); Major Drake (B. Shanghai, Oct. 25.

these firms are closed and that the Co.); Capt. G. E. Swinton, M.C. (C. Martial law has been proclaim-students will drag the Chinese Co.): Major H. V. Baylis, D.S.O., ed in Chinese, territory imnie-employees whom they captured M.C. (D. Co.); and Headquarters diately surrounding the town in through the streets in their Wing: Lieut. C. J. Yeo.. The Sai Hing S.S. Co. deny the consequence of "Red" activities. parade to-day, the "Double Ten” report (published in a local ver--Reuter, nacular paper). that a sum of about $1,200 collected as freight

on about 80,000 bundles of fire-

Peace Corps Loot Banks.

anniversary of the revolution.

Christians Accused.

Services Of Band.

In con-

between two and three thousand.

Apart from the sporta records of Only one British missionary the Regiment, much useful work Shanghaf, Oct. 23. family is here now, others not has been put in for the benefit of word for Hong Kong, was "taken" Local officials received a des- yet having been able to get back the Colony and for charitable ob- did not come within the category. by the Labour Union at Wuchow, patch late last night from Briga on account of disturbed condi-fects by the generous loan of the They include practically all boats a "payment for resumption of dier-General Soong's headquarters tions, but so far that family has band at local functions. Reai- on the Canton run except the communications." There is no at Kashing to the effect that a not had trouble. It is said, how nection with the Kowloon Steamboat Co.'s fleet (and the foundation whatsoever for the long distance telephone message that the "Reds" are contemplat dents Association, the band played "Fatshan"). Hong Kong boats, statement.

from Hangchow stated that owing ing closing the two British mis-on the Kowloon Football Club belonging to Chinese, but under

Peking, Oct. 19, to the disappearance of Hsia stone here, the C.I.M. and the ground, the audiences numbering the British flag, running to

Regarding the Canton Govern- Chao, considerable disturbance Canadian Holiness Mission. Wuchow, Kongmoon etc.

ment's proposal to levy sur-had resulted in the looting of all

I hear to-day that the national. The band has also taken part in all concerts, supplying the wood also "exempted." Our informant taxes on imports and exports as local banks by the troops of Hsia flag has been torn to pieces on wind for the orchestra under Mr. added that he explained to the unreasonable, the Peking Govern-Chao's Peace Maintenance Corps the street, and all are commanded Stanley Collett, They have alão | searchers that the Steamboat Co.ment has informed the Revenue, The telegram also said that to dy the rebel flag..

Council of its opinions, but the General "Soong has despatched In the present crisis the Chris-Provided the music to all Race

meetings: Government is still hesitating to the 10th Division to Hangchow in tians are accused of being un-

Talented Master. express its views to foreign order to suppress Hais Chao's patriotic, "foreign slaves," etc. It Powers.Toho."

(troops and to disarm them.

la rumoured that orders have Mr. Bradshaw, the talented Band The rest of the Kiangau army come from "Red" Headquarters in Master, left the Battalion early in is divided into three sections and Changsha that no more students the year and was the recipient of are proceeding to Hangchow by are to be allowed to enter Chris-s handsome silver coffee set from train."N, C, Daily News."'

tian schools. Whether that be the band, He took a large part in true or not, they have evidently organising the excellent concert at had something in view as to our the City Hall when selestions were | schools, for members of the pro- given from classical music,

paganda bureau have been here] · On one occasion, although it is taking pictures of our buildings, not generally known, a certain Cor, asking questions about the school, poral in the band found it necess etc.-Shanghat Times correspon-aury to sing bis parf because he dent.

could not play it! (This was af a concert at the Theatre Royalbum/ In October 1924, the "Silver" Stara Regimental concart party, as- alated by Lleut. Col. Lewis, gavë. D chairty concert in aid of the depen- danta bi the late Signaller Skies

There is no discrimination- other than stated above-as to cargo to or from Hong Kong,

`"BLACK" NOT “RED.” "

Eugene Chen Said to Favour Fascism.

Piecegoods Singled Out. When the "Taishan" left on her initial night run at 3 am, to-day A Shanghai visitor to Canton she carried motor cars, steel joists, general cargo and a small during the period before October quantity of piecegoods: It is not 10 was invited to a armall tiffin known if the last-named is interd-party given by Miss Mel-ling ed for Shameen or the city.

Butterfield's "Shantung" took away 200 tonn of cargo from Can too for Shanghai, via Hong Kong.

With the little time at their disposal the day-bosts cannot work much cargo. After dark in Canton, sampans and junks in

TODAY'S DOLLAR

The closing Tana, of the folar, demand, to-day was 1/10 7/18

Soong of Shanghai, sister to T. V. Soong, Minister of Finance and Madame Sun Yat-sen, both of whom were present, as well as Mr. Eugene Chen.

WHO WILL WIN?

Chang Kai-shek Waiting for

the Spring.

Peking, Oct. 21. While some admirers of the Kuomintang regime assert that the Cantonese will control the On the eve of the lifting of whole country before Christmas, the boycott these individuals, most Chinese and foreign author-. directly concerned with the pollitles are of the opinion

hata Gent elss of their Government, afforded eral Chang Kai-sh Huffcient Interest to the visitor cassent along t to make direct allusions to the say?

policies unnecessary.

(Continued on Pasa 1.7.

ROW" WITH FRENCH

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