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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1926.

STRIKE AFTERMATH. SURREYS GOOD-BYE. NORTHERN SUCCESS.

Anti-British Agitation Continues."

EX-PICKETS ON THE BUND.

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CROWDS WITNESS FAREWELL Fighting over "Classical"

MARCH.

DEPARTURE FOR INDIA,

Preceded by the pipes and brass bands of the King's Own Passengers Argument Leads to Scottish Borderers nad with the

Badly Injured Head.

Anticipations recorded in the "China Mair yesterday have been borne cut, with regard to

agitation in Canton, against pa

onage of so-called British-own- ed ships, as different from Chin. By owned vessels, under British

registry.

Country.

ABOUT CHANG KAI-SHEK.

Cantonese Counter-Attacked on

3. Fronts..

By Our Special Correspondent.] Successes are claimed for the

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

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COAL CONFERENCE.

Trades Unionists See Prime Minister.

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SECRET DISCUSSION.

"Tri-Party Meeting Urged on the Government.

WAS

was the scene of a pretty wedding this afternoon, the parties being Miss M. D. Witchell, daughter of Regimental Colours in the middle

Mr. and Mrs. R.. C. Witchell, of of the column, the at East Sur-

Hong Kong and Mr. Ernest Lew is

London Oct. 26. rey Battalion with full kit, march

Pinguet, also of Hope Kong,

The Prime Minister, accompanied in column of route this morning!

The Rev. G. R. Lindsay of clated, by the Chancellor of the Excheqzer the principal thorough Northern Alles, in their counter-slated by the Rev.

"G..and the Minister for Mines, met fare of the city...

attacks on three fronts, against the Arrowsmith, Mr. R. Baldwin was representatives of the Trades Union The route from the Earrucks lay

Cantonese Expedition.

at the organ,

Congress in the Prime Minister's General Yang Sen. of Wanha:en way of De Veux Rond, the

Offer Ferry. Ant. Cents notoriety, is pushing eastwards toby her father, was attired in white evening at the latter's request and The bride, who was given away kom in the House of Commons this to the Prince of Wales gate Assume so be ex-pickets. un the Naval Yard through which wards Hunan province and attack-breaded silk and georgette with discussed the coal situation.

ing the west of the Nationalist new embroidered veil and orange blos- The proceedings were secret, but territory. armed men in lain-clothes have the Battalion passed prior to dia-

soms. Her bouquet was of white it is believed that the Trade Unions In his march, he has coveredes and maiden hair fern.

Congress requested the summoning posted themselves on the Wast embarkation on the Neurali! Band, near the Hong Kong boats which is to take them to India.

several places in the "battlefield of Miss Eveline Pinguet, sister of of the coat owners' and miners' re The progress of the March, which

of the bridegroom. wharves, and are actively search-

China," of the classical days

WFL bridesma.presentatives, was very effective by reason of the ing passengers" effects and "ex-martial music. glittering array

the "Three Kingdom"several and Miss Dorothy Witchell, sister The Prime Minister replied th16 | "of

centuries BC.

intervention amining" cargo.

of the bride, was flower girl The Government Other men are haranguing in hayits, the length of the column.

At that time the greatest War former, wore a "dreas of pink crepe 1seless whilst the present attitude and the precision of the movement Minister China has ever had (Chude chine with heavily beaded panels of the two sides persisted. tending passengers to refrain

Kuo-liang) made the fatal mistake and pink picture hat and carried a Nevertheless the Trade Union from going on the Steamboat was witnessed by large crowds."

The Scottish, binds arcompanied Co.'s steamers but to travel the march as far as the ferry and ob Szechuan (it was Sai-chuer in whilst the latter was attired in view as abortive, and has some hope of venturing from the mountains bouquet of pink roses and cosmos, Congress does not regard the inter- ssend by the ships owned by the East Surreys Band, stationed thingse. There has been no inside the Hong Kong Hotel struck these days) to attack rival kingdresk of for georgette over lamon of further meetings.Reuter.

dom's of the middle Yangtse Valley. | crepe-dachine ́ with white shoeel timidation but the "warnings up the Regimental March A delivered in the manner described Southerly Wind and a Quiet Sky"?antage if that his enemy is als water lilies.

Yang Sem, however, has the ad- and sucks and wreath of silver and as. the troops marched pust the fighting on the east.

The bride's mother wore a dress Outside Companies' Beneft. Cenotaph: where the General Officer

uf black georgette and velvet.and The result is that the "outside" Commanding Major General C. C.

Linck hat. steamboats on the Hong Kong-Leord) took the salute Canton run are getting more. pas- The Neuralia" left shortly after sengers and cargo, comparatively,¦1 pm,

The quota of passengers still remains very high. Ex-strikers faccepting the gratuity of $16 to depart for work still form a con- siderable portion of the number of passengers.

have had an effect.

£

TAIKOO TERROR.

been fought.

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outside the city were laid waste

Appeal To Miners."

Rugby, October 26. Colonel Lane Fox, the Secretary for Mines, speaking late in lat night's Commons' coal debate, made an earnest appeal for provin

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cial district settlements, expressing MACKINTOSH

the view that if such a course were sanctioned by the Miners' Federa- tion, there could be an agreemensi within a week in the majority of

On the East. Simultaneously, other Northern détachments are moving of Hupeh and Hunan provinces, these being the so-called, subordinates of Mar shal Wu Pelfu, who are demon- struling southwards from Shinyang and Wu-sheng-kwan Pass.

But it is on the lower Yangtse by fire in the course of battles, districts. He particularly em- (on the Kiangst front) that the walle a large number of houses in-phasised that such a step would most severe action of the week has side were also destroyed. Taknot destroy the Federation but ing advantage of the chaotic con-would leave it in exactly the same From his main camp at Kiukiang ditions, lecting started, and many position as it held up to 1921.

and merchants "and his naval base at Wusueh (both rich men

The industry existed under dis on the Yangtse). Marshal Sun heavily affected, having sustained trict settlements till that date, and Chuan-fang has sent his army east-loss to a considerable amount. All if the Federation had the con- BANISHMENT THEREAFTER. wards to push back the left flank the houses were closed, followed fidence of the men it representer, by the suspension of business and they would remain. It was evident A few weeks ago. Sun's

banking transactions. When Gen-that under present conditions there European residents of Taikon gave up several advance pointe eral Cheng Chun-yen (Northern were some districts which at any To aggravate the piecegoods and particularly their servants will they had taken and they are now Allies) entered the city the streets rate for a time would require some position, trouble has again be relieved by the removal of unfollowing the old route in their were decked with the Chinese extension of hours if they were to broken out so it is reported unemployed, Chinese who was sen-endeavour to reach Wachang and national flags. "Shanghai Mermaintain a decent and reasonable among the dealers' and shop's em-tenced by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Hankow. ployees in Canton dity.

Because it is possible to work at night in Hong Kong, the Tung On! Co. is bringing down more cargo than up to Canton. as the time! after arrival there each day is only a few hours before dark.

Even then this line is not shipping any piecegoods to Can-

Lon.

Varying Conditioną,

'A VAGABOND SENT TO JAIL.

Central Mairistracy this morning to

of the Cantonese.

General Chang Kai-shek.

men

cury."

were

ON, NANCHOW FRONT.,

Wu Pei-fu & Yang Sen Both Advance.

rate.cf wages. He said the Gov. ernment would not risk further r2- buff until there was evidence of good sense as well as good will on the part of the disputants.-British | Wireless Service.

7,000 More Men Resume..

'London. Oct. 26. ́ working, the official figures being

Over 250,000 miners are nowį

253,000. There was an incrense of 7.000 to-day-Reuter.

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In total of three months' hard labour With regard to yesterday's Rent- In spite of the fact that Brion charges of larceny of clothing iter cable about General Chang Kai- tish cargo on the s.s. "Tai Ming" from the servante quarters of bun-shek's' wound it should be noted 'was not landed at Wuchow, some galows at Quarry Bay.

that one message was from Kiui of the bouts on that run are still Defendant had been a source of kiang. The doctor who arrived carrying cargo upwards, including annoyance in the locality and treat-there-and it is a pity that neither

Kiukiang, Oct. 22, British manufactures.

ed everybody, including the police, his name nor nationality were given

General Yang Sen's troops, on To Kongmoon, the trade is still as his equal, but one item of his-was, in Sun Chunn-fang's head- Oct. 19, captured Nanhaien on the below normal figures but early [karopean'subire proved his undoing quarters.

northern shores of Lake Dungting improvement is confidently ex when a house boy recognised it as The other message about Chang and are now marthing on Yochow. 'pected."

his lost property.. Investigations being an inmate at the Changsha The Southerners station at Kung- "In Swatow, native employees brought to light the fact that at hospital and that his leg was to be an in Hupeh province, are also

Sporadic Cases of Disorder. have ignored the agitation and other bungalows where he frater-amputated. is an official report reported to have been defeated by

Rugby, Oct. 26. the shortage of domestic ser-nised with the servants and kept from Sun's headquarters (pre- General Yang Sen's forces, with

Defending in the House of Com- vants is over. Trade has yet to them ander control with his threats sumably also in Kirklang). the consequence that the South-Irions the renewal of the Emergency improve but conditions are not he likewise lifted clothing and- an, A section of the local vernacular ern troops at Changteh have be-Regulations Sir William Joynabn- disencouraging.

Press still maintains that Canton's come shaky. On the other hand, Hicke.. Home Secretary, said that An incident near. the Bund In imposing sentence as stated soldier of the hour is either dead or Marshal Wu Pei-fu's forces are the number of cases don't with un. yesterday morning may be mis-above. His Worship intimated that seriously wounded. They point to at present advancing from theer the Regulations during the past construed by

umour mongers, he would recommend defendant's the Kuomintang rasclution asking border of Honan into Hupeh, ionth had shown a decrease. Dur- Two friends were walking to banishment on the completion of his Mr. Wong Ching-wai (Political where the situation is greatlying the past month he had felt some gether to embark on a Hong Kong term of imprisonment.

chairman) to return to office, as strained. There is little or no

anxiety as to the sufficiency of the boat when they quarrelled as to

meeting the necessity of appointing change in conditions on all battle Police force in certain parts of the which of the three leaving at 8

a new leader; and further capital lines in Kiangsi.-"Toho."

the country, having regard to

There Is made out of the resolution by

potentialities of trouble. alleging with what amount of t..

bad, however, been not many but truth is unknown-that, Chang Kal-

only a few sporndie cases of dis- order.

a.m. should be taken. They ul-

timately came to blows and one

had his, head badly injured. Be-

Government Attitude.

umbrella.

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NEW COMMISSION,

Appointed to Deal With Strike Settlement.

closed in our troops closed

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GUNS IN MISSION,

Chang Kai-shek in Charge at Nanchang.

Nanchang, Oct. 18.

เ

Peaceful Picketing.

yond cheering on the combatants Year at the latest," said a leading shek exerted pressure to get Mr.

He had communicated with the the Strikers' searchers in the native merchant down from Can-Wong out of the way and that the | vicinity took no part.

Chief Constables in the districts ton yesterday, "but it remains to invitation would not have been ex,

whilst the coal stoppage existed be seen whether there will be dis-tended unless Chang's, influence

Easking the whether they had Another sign of improvement crimination against British ship had disappeared!"

The first Red Cross party, suficient Police and whether they is the shipment to North China

ping and piecegoods."

Chang Wounded Report.

which left Kuling some three wanted support. Most of the Chief ports, by British steamers, of

Kiukiang. Oct. 21.

weeks ago have returned safely. Constables gave a satisfactory re- Canton cargo via Hong Kong.

General Yuehe Commander of

They report that severe fight-port on the condition of affairs, and Such merchandise is, brought to

the 1st Allied Division, saiding took place at Nanchang last reinforcements of police had been the companies' wharves and/or

"As the main body of the South-week continuous fighting from sent to only three or four places. godowns in Canton and put on

ern troops under the direct com Oct. 14 to 17. the ship there. The placing of

mand of General Chang Kai-shek Hand to hand Äghting took transport facilities, by the ship-

The right of peaceful picketing upon Nanchang, place, the walls were scaled by ping agents, at the Chinese mer-

the gates Southerners and the latter enter was still allowed, and he appeal. chants' disposal, has helped mater-

on Oct. 11 and defendeded one of the gates, but later left to members having influence in the ially to overcome difficulties.

on by another gate.

rining areas to see that it was not Further inquiries by the "China A special commission to wind the city. At 4 o'clock Mail" point to an qutlook that has up the Strike Movement, follow- Oct. 12, we formed a dare-to-

The Southerners finally with abused. So far, he gladly admitted much promise."

ing the settlement of the boy die corps and sent them out in drew to a position, south of Nan that the dispute had been conduct- Although seemingly reluctant cott" has been appointed by the three directions. They made sur-chang, about 9 miles away, and ed without grave disorder, and this to curb the activities of the pic- Central Council of the Kuorain prise attacks on the headquarters are entrenched there, waiting for aid a great deal for the good tem

of General Lu Ting-ping as well as further supplies and ammunition, por of the mining community and kets who have now organised tang. themselves as searchers, the Can- The five special commissioners of General Chang Kai-shek, in: There have been severe losses of the Police in their difficult duty.

spite of the enemy's sentinels and on both sides.

The chief virtue of the Regula ton authorities are considered by comprise

The Southerners actually placed could be dealt with more quickly tions was that under them offences the merchants in Canton · as Lir. So Shiv-ching "(chairman advance posts. The attacks were favourable to speedy resumption of the executive committee of the quite effective, beyond our ex- some of their guns in the com-than if they were remitted to Assize

pectations, and the enemy began pound of the Methodist Episcopal Courts. Surtaz Attractiu.

Strike Delegation);

Possible sentences at Dr. Lam Iszer-fung (Superin to beat a retreat in a disorderly Mission, thus drawing the firing Assizes were, moreover, four times Owing to the time necessary for -

| manner."

of the Northernera on to that an heavy-British Wireless Service. the machinery to be set in opera tendent of Customs at Canton), tion, the Surtax Bureau. la not

Mr. Ko Seng-yuen (one of the General Chang Kai-shek was compound.

Southerners Will Return.

Regulations Adopted. Working at full pitch in Canton, assistant under-secretaries in the wounded in this battle. At the

same time one of the three Rus- Despite strong objections which

London, Oct. 20. much less in outporta.

Foreign Ministry),

The House of Commone adopted) As mentioned in, yesterday's Mr. Chiu Chiu (staff officer of sian attaches at General Chang's were raised by the senior mem- "China Mail," the Canton Govern- General Chang Kai-shek's head headquarters was also wounded. bers of that Mission, Chang Kai- by 186 votes to 68 the continuance ment expects about $250,000 a quarters in Canton),

It appears that General Chang ishek who was personally in charge for a month of the Emergency Re month in the special taxes on ex- Mr. Fung Kuk-po (one of the now concentrating his routed sol-of the fighting, refused to have galations, and then adjourned till.

the guns moved away, ports from Canton alone. It has assistant under secretaries in the diers at Changshu—"Toho.”

Another large gun was also not been possible to frame an Government Labour Department), 2,000 Houses Destroyed. estiznate for outposts and up The "Wah Tez Yat Po' adds A Kiukiang despatch states placed on property belonging to country stations but the work is that the Commission has been sp- that as a consequence of the the American Mission; but we proceeding

pointed to deal with the many Cantonese attempt

understand was removed later Trade will have resumed pre- matters arising out of the settle. Nanchang, which

three times, some

(Continued on Pags: 7.) strike proportions by China Nowment of the boycott.

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