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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1926.

NORTHERN SUCCESS. waterlogged

(Continued from. Page L.)

Looting is continually going on at Nanchang.

THE

sampan floating CANTON'S POLICY. downstream with two Morlorn grey coated, soldiers in it.

Luck of the Black Cow.. When abreast of the cruisers a broadside waa, fired over the hill along the water's edge into the valley above mentioned and this Tho China Inland Mission drew attention to the fact that House has been looted, but so far the Northern soldiers were Hning all the other foreign houses are the crest and were firing as some safe, and all the foreigners have enemy in the valley below. escaped injury so far, despite the The Southerners could not be bullets and shells which have picked out but heavy rifle and lunded in their compounds. machine gun fire could be heard

in progress. showing that a fierce battle was

lans in and around Nanchang are The sufferings of the civil reported to be terrible.

It is feared that the Southern ers will return again when they are reinforced

Foreigners Held Up.. Two foreigners were held up' by the Southerners for 10 days when collecting wounded men, but finally got back to Nanchang safely.

There are both Southern" and Northern troops lying wound" ed in the hospital at Nanchang, as well as civilians.

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KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE

RESOLUTIONS.

MILITARY POWERS..

The following have been for- warded by the Canton Informa tion Bureau, via Reuteri

CHINA MAIL.

LONGITUDE · TESTS. SHANGHAPS PEACE.

BY MEANS OF WIRELESS "TELEGRAPH.

SCIENTISTS AT WORK.

Observatories are this

CHINESE SEAMEN'S UNION - CLOSED

DANGEROUS POSSIBILITIES.

Rugby, Oct. 20..

Shanghai; Oct. 28. Scientists at Greenwich and at The situation is just as pregnant many other

with dangerous, possibilities as it Canton, Oct. 26. throughout the world

Fever was with agitatora, Southern and next conducting ants and others of their ilk The seventh session of the Kuo-month

In this district to seriously handi- mintang Congress was devoted to series of experiments under the cheming to create auffelent trouble" the study of means and ways to auspices of the International cap. Marshal Sun Chuan-fang in his realise political and economical astronomical Union for verifying fight with the Reds at Rinkining unification for the whole country; or correcting the world's longi- where he is being hard pressed."

to abolish the military system tude measurements by means of

The Chinese Voluntar Corps is and constitute democratic govern- wireless telegraphy.

how assisting in the work of keep-| Time signals, specially designed ing the local peace and is co safeguard of the ment as a

for accurate clock comparison, are operating with Marshal Sun's local people's complete liberty; ..

to allow national minorities being sent thrice daily from the hoops in this works. by patrolling the right of self-determination;

stations at Washington, Honolulu the outlying districts and other to punish corrupt officials and Salgon, Bordeaux and D'Issy, and Chinese territory, where the much Later they constitute a clean-handed Govern- these will be recorded in the time discussed. "gueriling" are likely to

of the clocks at the co-operating be plotting. Observatories.

The cruisers again let fly; but the only effect which could be seen was that a shell narrowly missed a black cow, which was grazing in no-man's land.

Northerners Deploy. Below this place the Northern back down-river. troops could be seen streaming

were seen to be deploying as if to take up another defensive line.

f

ment;

bours

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Circular to S.V.C That the Settlement authoritie

..with regard to diplomatic ques The point of the battle there-itions, to abolish unequal treaties

The scheme of which these ex- fere was some nine miles above and conclude new treaties upperiments form part provides for regard the local situation as one Wusuch and, between this point holding China's sovereignty: The Northern troops are still in of clash and the base, troops could

the periodical repetition of the requiring watching, is shown by in connection with economic tests in order to explore the pos- the following circular issued by charge of the city... and Sun be seen to be hurrying up to requestions, to secure Customs in-sibilities as to the movements of the Commandant, S.V.C Chuan-fang's men held the Rall-inforce the evidently retiring dependence, abolish Likin, unify the earth's crust and to obtain way which is open for trafic to Northern line.

"Will you please ensure that Nanchang,

national finances and currency, other scientific data.

your 'Assembly' Orders are up to The Red Cross Party left Nan-Arriving at Wusigh it was and build railways, roads and har To assist Greenwich to make date and that the personnel under

found that there were no less

accurate. observations chang on the morning" of Oct. than five Chinese gunboats there.

Rugby your Command are fully acquaint- Control of Mission Schools.. Station will be silent each evening ed with them. 17, arriving no Kiuklang at 4 a.m. One of these at once weighed an-

It is most essential to-day, which is usually

in the way of education, to re-from 8.1 to 8.7 o'clock and opera-that a full turn-out takes place im & four chor and steamed down river to form education, make a definite tors should note that until the hour trip.

case an assembly is drdered. In Kiukiang. [Our correspondent adds that it

appropriation for education, en-end of November the customary There were also two transports courage popular literary move-evening

transmission of the was most probably Chiang's re- there; one a China Merchant's ment, introduce compulsory free official wireless news will be sub- presentative who refused to move bout and the other a Sanpeh out-education and all private schools ected to this short delay-Briand your subordinate commandera. the guns from the compound, and sider. not Chiang himself, who may

and establishments by mission-tish Wireless Service. The latter had fodder and muniaries and foreigners to be regis nevey have been informed that tions on deck but was not unload-tered with educational adminis- the gtns were there."N. C

trative organs; Daily News."

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EYEWITNESS REPORT..

Yangtse Hostilities from Hankow to Kiukiang.

Hankow, Oct. 16.

There appeared to.be no panic asto administration, to take COMMUNISTS MEET. in the place, although the sound energetic measure to suppres4 of gun fire and shell burst was banditry, organise district self- audible."

government, lands registration find cacestral survey,

Peace at Kiukiang. Klukiang itself is quiet, and.. after the ferment in Wu-Haris one was impressed with the feeling of security which seemed to pervade the place.

The difficulty "of sifting authentic information as to the position of the warring armies is

Sun Chuan-fang is still there none the less lessened by a trip and is living on one of the China from one side's domains to the Merchants steamers which is

others.

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moored to one of the bulks.

Thus a recent voyage to Kiu- The fighting around Nanchang king tended in no way to clear has brought forward many for- the doubt from the different re-eign volunteers, to tend the ports, as to how matters stand. wounded.

It did though prove that instead. The first batch of these obtain- of standing still, the war Leiweened passes, and after the Te-an

Canton, Oct. 26,

TOMSKY INCLUDED IN PRESIDIUM.

24 and 25 it was possible to or der 'Precautionary Assembly' first but this may not always be feasible

must ensure that their men know thoroughly

the system of calling out (2) the place "of Assembly of the Unit.

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"as laid down in Corps Assembly Orders and in your own Unit or ders."

Senmen Arrested, *Several arrests were made by the Moscow, Oct, 26. local authorities yesterday of mem- The Kuomintang Congress has The conference of the Combers of the local Seamen's Union defined the rights of the military munist Party, which opened at which was recently sealed up on and civil administration.

Kremlin, unanimously elected account of its being a sources of The former is not to interfere Presidium of 27 members, includ- trouble to the authorities.

Soon in civil affairs, except in war ing Stalin. Bukharin, Rykoff, and after the seals had been placed on time, when the military will Tomsky-Reuter assume the administration where martial law is declared.

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Status of Fair Sex.

Other decisions referring to:- the institution of a Central Military and Political Univer

the South and Sun Chuanfang attack they went to Nanchang bysity: Military Affairs Com- was ebbing and flowing with per-launch.

mittee; and Ministry of Mili- tary Affairs,"

the introduction of national military education,

the development of military aviation were adopted.

The Congress decided that women are to have equal privi- eges as men in law, politics, economics, "education, etc.

NAVAL MISSION.

GOING FROM BRITAIN TO GREECE..

Rugby, Oct. 26. The British Government, at the request of the Greek Prime Minis- ter, General Kondylis, has agreed

the door a watch was kept by the police and when several members of the Union arrived and com- menced to tear down the seals, they were promptly arrested-Shang-- hai Mercury."

COTTON ACREAGE,

ULTIMATUM TO US. FARMERS.

Dallas' (Texas), Oct. 26.

to send a new Naval Mission to The Bankers' Association has. Greece. British Wireless Sersant an ultimatum to farmers that vice.

they must

reduce their cotton acreage or risk the curtailment of lans-Router's American Service.

Shadows Before. COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

haps what honours there were Another batch visited Sun going to the former.

Chuan-fang to try and obtain Thus it came as a surprise on further passes. They found a going down river to find instead totally different spirit both in the of Northern forces at Kichow, staff and in Sun, whom they saw which was supposed to be the afterwards on request. field base of the Northern army

Their petition for passes was attacking Hwangchow, that the emphatically refused and when an place was in the hands of the explanation was asked for the re-

THE WEATHER, South.

ply was received that two spies in Green Uniforms.

postał uniform had been discover-

Special attention was paid to

Until noon to-morrow the official Just before the place was reached travelling under former passes. industrial and commercial present

forecast for the weather (Hong ed, it was observed that the

Sentry's Utmost Courtesy."

conditions and measures were Japanese upward bound steamer,

Certain members of the party, adopted to develop native indus-Kong, coast and Formosa Channel) which usually calls at this town however, were not to be put off, try, protect merchants' rights and moderate to light E. or variable

winds, fine.. for passengers, was hugging the and as no passes were procurable assure the safety of "communica

The 11.16 m. to-day the Obser- they started off from Kiukiang to tions.

Entertainments. The amelioration of the condi-vatory reported: This tended to show that some-try and get to Nanchang by

Pressure has increased consider- tions of life of Government emably over the Bonins. It has de- "The Black Pirate." launch.

October 27-Queen's Theatre: On going nearer large crowds

Otherwise they would very like-ployees, teachers and staffs of

creased moderately over central ly have were seen outside the place and

been able

October 27-World Theatre schools were voted,

and E China. and slightly at Yap "Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall" on the hill top where there were a travel to the Capital by

and Pelew. It is nearly stationary October 27-Star Theatre: elsewhere. The typhoon has passed "Polly of the Follies." rapidly, to the east of the Bonins. October 27 The Wan Chou Another has formed to the South Acrobat Troupe are commencing a of Yap. The antleyclone over short. season at China has dispersed..

south bank.

thing, untoward was happening.

train as

to

few Northern tents.

the railway was, again The presence of the latter led working. from terminus to ter one to believe that the Northern minus. forces were still in possession; but inuch

Another feature which struck one at Kiukiang was the friendly to one's surprise a little further on brought to light spirit of the troops. green uniforms intermingling An armed guard has been with the blue of the civilians. placed by the Northerners outside Evidently the Northerners had each gate into the concession, and, left in a hurry; not taking time as baggage is moved in or out it even to carry off camp parapher- is examined. However, anything

'nalia with them.

Cruisers in the Stream. All these people were looking down river as if some thing there

was holding their interest,

Before people on the downward going boat could see what this was, the steamer had first to

which is known to be foreign- owned is allowed to pass and when a foreigner accompanies the things he is met, not only with the utmost courtesy, but also, with a smile and word of greeting..

ob-

". Incident of "Fright." served with all parties which were

This temperament was On doing this it was seen that met with along the road.

round the bend,

a large body of Southern troops The return trip up river back

tack.

HOPES REMAIN.

SINO-BELGIAN TREATY OF

· 1865.

MINISTER'S OPINION.

Brussels, Oct. 26.. A continental newspaper states that M. Vandervelde (Foreign the Peking Government with re- Minister) is still negotiating with gard to the Sino-Belgian Commer

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No Hong Kong rainfall during

IN THE "MAIL"

the Taiping

| Theatre, West Point.

October 28-Musicale at Helens the 24 hours ended at 10 am. to- May Institute, 5 p.m. day. Total since January 1, 96.86 inches, against an average of 80.20 Carnival. Inches.

October 30 Repulse Bay Hotel

October 30-Dinner. Dance, at Meteorological observations at Lane, Crawford Restaurant with perature 74: humidity 88: wind a.m. to-day-barometer 29.95; tem- Lyric Orchestra in attendance. force 3. East;, weather, blue sky.

Sporta.

October 30-Fanling Hunt Races, Kwanti Race Course, Fanling.. ...... October 80-Annual sport of the: Scottish Company, Hong Kong.

cial Treaty of 1865 and hopes of BANK APPOINTMENT. Volunteer Defence Corps, on Hong

a satisfactory solution should not be abandoned-Reuter.

HIGH POST IN AUSTRALIA FILLED FROM ENGLAND... "Considerable interest has been

retirs.

Kong Football Olub ground, Happy Valley, 2 p.m.

November -Sixth bi-annual race for "Trevessa Trophy from were marching back, while fur- to Hankow was one of absolute room, where a foreign passenger aroused in banking circles in Lon-

Channel Rocks, 4 p.m. ther afield soldiers, here and peace, and, with the. exception of was carrying out her morning don by a rumour that a prominent of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, November Fifth Race Meeting there, could be picked out, hold- one incident might have been a ablutions..

English banker may shortly be Happy Valley. sure who was in front of thera, mal times. The Incident referred tion of affairs by the protest Governor of the Commonwealth ment of the season under H.K. Box

However, on learning the posi-offered the important position of ing positions as if they were not Journey undertaken during nor

November 6First boxing tourna and they were taking precautions to took place at Hwangchow. which came through the door, Bank of Australis in succession to ing Asen, at Theatre Royal against a surprise counter at:board from the boat as usual. pastures. e

Chinese passengers came the party switched off to other Mr. Kell, who is shortly

Meetings. 36. Nothing definite is known yet be- Below this point "no troops of Among these were noticed a few

The ship was only detained for yond the fact that Mr. Bruce in H.K. Boring Association in Messrs. October 28-Annual meeting of any kind could be seen but of soldiers, but nothing untoward about ten minutes.

tende to make inquiries in England Jardine's Board Room, 5.30 pa rounding the last bend above Split was so that there was some- The search party was composed banker, k

was anticipated and the first in-

No-Permit to Search. regarding a suitable experienced November 2Hong Kong & Can- Hill three cruisers were seen to thing different; was a hasty ex- of well dressed soldiers under an It has become increasingly Inton Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd::

Bursting Shell & Shrapnel. clamation of fright from a foreign officer, but it is interesting to portant that the Commonwealth Albert Road; noon, This was naturally construed in her cabin at the time and was permit from higher authorities reserve bank and its other financial tora of the Oriental Commercial

lady who happened to be dressing learn that they carried no official Bank, with its position as central as meaning that Sun's forces were caught in a rather embarrassing for the atopping of foreign ships, activities, should be governed by s not giving up this advantageous situation. position:

Another surprise was awaiting

they simply stated that they were banker of wide experience, and t Bank, Ltd., 2.30 p.m. 2 What happened was that the to do what they liked,

soldiers, and had a perfect right la therefore, considered almost in November & Third annual meet- us, for us as one picked up troops soldiers who came on board were

evitable in the City that an Engifah ing of the H.K Realty & Trust Co., lining the heights overlooking a search partybos da

The coming aboard with armas banker should be offered the posi Ltd., at Exchange Building, 11.30 Split Hill, there was the sound of These had their arms with bayonets is also a new point. Itself would naturally be compara nual meeting of shareholders of the

and parading the ship with fixed tion, as the selection in Australia Amay renta

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be lying in mid stream.

Lady's Bath Interrupted.

Then soldiers were observed on knock

the spit of land which runs out The steward hastaned to rectify

into the river at this place. These the error and

men were found to be Southern, ers, but they did not seem to be

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