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"HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1927.
GLEAM OF HOPE?
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SHANGHAI DEFENCE. “KO CHOW” SURPRISË.
Mr. Eugene Chen and Mr. O'Malley Confer Again. Cantonese Pressure
Relieved?
FUTURE OF SHANGHAI.
Russian News Agency Denies Troop Moves.
The most important item in to-day's news about China is a cable from Hankow stating that the Nationalist Foreign Minister, Mr. Eugene Chen, and the British Legation representative, Mr. O'Malley. have had a meeting for the first time since the rupture of negotia-
Reuter.
Police Drop Charge Against Twenty:
LAST RITES.
Hong Kong's Only European Opsie Established2Over Party, Masar-Ralph A
Funeral of Japan's Late Emperor.
AN IMPORTANT SETBACK. ONLY ONE MAN TO BE TRIED. PICTURESQUE SPLENDOUR.-
Shanghai, Feb. 8. The case in which twenty-one
Tokyo, Feb. 7. According to a very reliable Chinese, arrested on board the Amid scenes of impressive solem- foreign report Marshal Bun: Chuans.6 "Ko Chow" on January 20, nity and picturesque splendour the fang, troops have captured Chu and subsequently charged before Taisho were escorted this evening last mortal remains of Emperor. MrR B. Lindsell at the Central to the temporary pavilion in the chow.
The defeated tropper are retiring Magistracy with the illegal pos Shinjuku Palace gardens from the towards the Kangal border session of firearms which, it was main Palace,
If correct, the above report believed, were being smuggled on The 4-mile route was sprihitled board with a view to pirating the with white, and in spite of the signifies a definite and important vessel, took an unexpected turn bitter cold of a winter night it was setback for the Cantonese in their this morning, when, on the appli- lined with hundreds of thousands operations towards Shanghai
than 100 cation of Chief Det. Insp. T. of spectators who waited, some as Another interesting message refers to the future of Shanghai,Chuchow is more concerning which American action is interpreted as meaning the miles south-west by south of Murphy, all but one of the defen- long as eighteen hours, for the pro-
dants were discharged, the Police: Hangchow city, the main base of offering no evidence against the the darkness of the night, which This loomed into sight through eventual abolition of the International character of the Settlement.
the Northern Army now fighting:
was broken by a weird flickering the vanguard of the Nationalists
light from the flaming torches car in Chekiang province,
ried by members of the procession.
tions.
SHANGHAT'S FUTURE.
Abolition of the Settlement Foreshadowed.
The violent abolition, of the existing treatles would mean the loss of the sole means of defend- ing the European interests con- cerned.
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Intricacles Explained,
twenty men.
ד'
cession.
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of
of
Mr. Duncan McCallum appear ed for the 14th, accused who was one of the men discharged by his On arrival at the Pavilion Vernacular cables since China Worship. The remainder, includ- funeral service was held at which New Year have hinted at difficul- ing the 1st accused the man de- the Emperor and Empress, members of the Royal family, Cabinet Minis- Washington, Feb. 7. The paper emphasises the imties for Marshal Sun Chuan-tained-were not represented.
forces outside After the twenty men had left ters. foreign envoys and others were The text of Mr. Kellogg's note portance of Italian interests in fang's defence to Peking and Canton suggesting China, which it says must be ener. Hangchow. Accordingly, it is the Court Insp. Murphy stated present,
On the completion of these obse. that Shanghai should be a neutral getically defended, particularly at presumed that the troops men- that he had been instructed to
tioned in the above cable as hav- ask his Worship to arrange for ules at midnight the coffin will be
to conveyed little Shanghai.
village zone was published last night.
The Italian reservations con-ng repulsed the Southerners are the case to be dealt with sum-Higashiosakawa. northwards It is an expression of United
He, Tokyo, from which it will be borne States willingness to negotiate form with the Memorandum of those of General Chow Yen-jen,marily by two magistrates..
who was driven out of Foochow Insp. Murphy, was unable to say to the newly-completed Imperial regarding the future status of the Dec. 18, but as Britain is proceed by the Kuomintang Army from at the moment when it would be Mausoleum one mile away.Router. Settlement and is interpreted in ing to the material defence of her
Swatow.
convenient to the Police as it was diplomatic circles here to mean interests, these reservations now
The "Chuchow" mentioned in not definitely known when the the eventual abolition of the in-lack, any raison d'etre. ternational character of the Set- The British and Italian polices, the cable is probably the capital "Ko Chow" would next be in
of Chuchow prefecture, lying a port.. while independent, completely good distance inland and close to tlement..
After further discussion, hist coincide by „reason of common
the border with Kiangai province. Worship formally remanded the necessity.-Reuter.
Relief for Shanghai.
accused in Police custody until General Chow Yen-jen was re- Thursday morning.
It will be recalled that the arms ported to be retreating north- wards in that direction and must and ammunition in connection discovered have clashed with the Cantonese buried in a number of baskets con-
with the case were barring his road back North..
the taining eggs which, however, By retiring The Executive Committee of Kiangsi border, the Cantonese escaped the searchers at the the Social Democratic Federation will be falling back on their big wharf who did not suspect any- ware unanimous in completely camps in Kiangui province, where thing unusual The compradore agreeing to the demands of the General Chang Kai-shek has his of the vessel, however, consider- ed the men of a type that did not It is believed that the Note expressing the opinion that the
"Hands off China" agitation and personal commands.
The capture of Chuchow ought usually travel second class and a was addressed to the Chinese
"declared policy of Russian agents to have the effect of relieving the closer search was made, revealing military, not civil, officials, be in China, aimed at preventing a pressure at present being exerted the eggs hidden as stated.
SIGNIFICANT
Mr: Eugene Chen Sees Mr. O'Malley.
Hankow, Feb. 7. My Eugene Chen to-day had a conference with Mr. O'Malley for the first time since the rupture of negotiations-Router.
cause it thus avoids the technical recognition of the Canton Govern- iment.
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foreigners in the International Settlement, and it is known that the proposal, although made in dependently, was communicated to the Ambassadors of the inter- ested Powers in advance. Reuter's 'American Service. British Government's Sympathy.
London, Feb. 7.
The British Government fully.. sympathises with the idea behind the United States suggestion re- arding Shanghai cabled on Feb. G, which is regarded as shewing considerable co-ordination of view with British policy, namely to en- sure the safety of foreigners in Shanghai-Reuter.
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MENACE TO PEACE.
Policy of Russian Agents In China.
London, Feb. 7.
towards
settlement by negotiation, is a by the Cantonese on the North great menace to the peace of the ern army defending the ap World which, if successfully perproaches to Shanghai.
sisted in, will inevitably prevent the consolidation of Chinese Na- tionalist opinion to combat the forces of world Imperialism and meat-Reuter's American Service. will lead directly to
Router.
war."
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Sails From Port Said For China,
Port Said, Feb. 7. The troopship "Kildonan Castle" has left here for China Reuter.
to the future status of the settle-
British Comment.
London, Feb. 7.
"POISONED.
5 VICTIMS CONVEYED TO HOSPITAL.
PEEL STREET AFFAIR.
The Toll of the Crowd. w
Later. During the funeral procession, owing to the large crowd, about a
TROUBLE AT OPORTO.
Section of Garrison In Revolt.
Lisbon, Feb. 7. Government troops and sero
planes are bombarding. Oporto
following the revolt of" section
of the garrison.
The rebels, who entrenched themselves, later offered to sur- render, but the Minister of War declined to accept the conditions.
He called for reinforcements and
resumed the bombardment.- Reuter.
seriously. One was killed.
Twenty people were injured; as
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Services In London. The United States proposal to taking of breakfast this morning.
Rugby, Feb. 7. the contending factions in Chinu the whole party suddenly collapsed,
A service of prayer and recollec that they should exclude the Inter-apparently from poisoning
One of the members of the party tich for the late Emperor of Japan, national Settlement at Shanghai from the theatre of warlike activi crawled to the door and managed who held the rank of Field Mar attention of the shal in the British Army, will ba ties, receives prominence. In the to attract the Press here. Typical comment is owner of a cigaretta shop across held at Westminster Abbey next that of the "Manchester Guardian' the road. By-signs-he was in too Wednesday. which says: "Though the full critical a condition to speak-he The King will be represented by
wrong and Prince Arthur of Connaught. is not intimated what was meaning of the proposal
Lamington Worthington [On Jan. 29 this ship sailed clear, it in any case brings America medical assistance was sent for.
into the negotiations as a powerful Dr. Jeu Hawk and Dr. Thomas Evans, Secretary for War, and from Southampton with the 1st.influence in restraint of extreme were quickly on the spot and the General Sir George Milne,. Chief of Batt., the Devonshire Regiment, action, and must therefore make poisoned party-five in all were the Imperial General Staff, will commanded by Brevet Lt. Col. for the greater safety of British conveyed to the Government Civil attend, and five Field Marshals A Washington cable dated w. E. Scafe, C.M.G., D.S.0, being and other residents at Shanghai," Hospital where they lie in a criti-will be present, namely Lord Feb. 5 stated: The American a unit of the 14th Infantry Measures for the protection of cal condition. Government has made a proposal Brigade bound for Shanghai.] to both Canton" and Peking that the Shanghai International Set- tlement should be excluded from
The the theatre of hostilities. proposal has been sent to Mr. McMurray for transmission to the Northern and Southern warlords. No answers have as yet been re- reived.]
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NAVAL WIRELESS MESSAGES
Customs House Cleared Of Troops,
The following wireless mess ages were received overnight by the local naval authoritics.
Troop movements down river from Ichang continue.
The Customs residences have now been cleared of troops.
A message from Kankow yea- terday evening stated that the situation remained quiet and at the time the message was des- patched the "day of mourning for the martyrs" had passed off with- out incident.
A Kiukiang message states that troop movements up the river continue.
BRITAIN AND ITALY. "
Coincide,
KOWLOON TRAIN.
Plastered With Virulent Posters.
性
Yesterday afternoon's through train from Canton to Kowloon was found to ke plastered throughout with anti-British posters and propaganda of the most virulent kind on the arrival of the train at Shun Chun, on the border, these having apparently been placed there "during the train's transit through Chinese territory!
Methuen, Ear Haig, Viscount
their respective nationals in Chinaq The police are investigating the Aller by, Sir William Robertson and
are now reported to have
Deen case.
taken by Japan and Italy, as well
as by Great Britain and the United
SOVIET TROOPS.
Russian News Agency Denies Concentration.
Moscow, Feb. 7. The Taps Agency authorita- tively denies renewed reporte of alleged concentration of Soviet troops in the Far East-Reuter
&
FAIR.
FRESH NORTH-EAST WINDS.
Sir Claud Jacob.
Field Marshal Sir William Bird- wood also will be represented.-- British Wireless Service:
Hong Kong's Sympathy. ⠀ Among these who called yester- day at the residence of the Japan- ese Consul to express their con- Till noon to-morrow the official delence and sympathy with Japan weather forecast for all local dis-and the Japanese on the death of tricta is as follows:-N.E. winds, the late Emperor were Capt. Steele' fresh fair
ton behalf of H.E. Sir Cecil
At 11.30 this morning the Ob- Clement!), the Hon. Mr. W. T. servatory reported as follows:-Southorn (Colonial Secretary), Pressure has increased slightly Major-General C. C. Luard. (D.O.C. The anticyclone South China Command), Mr. W. W.. in all districts. has again strengthened slightly. Hornell, Commodore J. L. Pearson, Meteorological observations at C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. McL. Messer the Hon. Mr. A. 0. Lang, Hon. Mr.
The local Police conducted a States. A Japanese cruiser and 6 u.m. to-day: Barometer 30.83; search of passengera on the four Beatroyers with a landing temperature 49; humidity 39; train's arrival at Kowloon but no-party have been ordered to await wind N.; force, 2; weather over
wus found,
thing of an incriminating nature instructiona at Sacebo-British cast.
EARLIER. MESSAGES..
Wirelesp.
+
TWO PRIESTS, SAFE.RE Hankow, Feb. 7. The two Catholic priesto have
-Reuter
W Bird, Hon. Sir J. H... Kemp, Shou-son Chow, Hon. Dr. R. -H. C., Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., Sir Kotewall, C.M.G., Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Bishop of Victoris, and many European and Chinese bus)- ness men of the Colonyat
From 4.80 to 5.30 p.m. Japanese
Consul-General. Japanese
America and Shanghal's Defence Shanghai Dafence Force in Hong reached Hanyang. Both are well residents were received by the
No
"Times" Views.
London, Feb. 7. The Times in an editorial com- bata.the suggestion to land the
Kong and says there should be no
fewer than 400 Japanese paid their New York, Feb. 7. deviation from the decision of the
A Hankow message dated Feb.Inat homage before the Imperfal The text of the United States Gov- Government to send the force to
5 said: Somewhere in the icy portrait. The pupils of the Japan ernment's proposals to eliminate
Shanghai direct. the International
"Every practical reason, not only slush-covered wilderness in the ese Grammar School also attended. Settlement, at Shanghai, from the zone of warlike of security but cf successful nego north-west of Hupeh barefoot, At six o'clock a large gathering of
tiation, suggests that the sooner
activities has been issued. of our troops are in a position to do and without clothing except trou- Japanese residents observed the It points out the Importance of monstrate the real purpose of theft sera and undershirts Fathers E. two minutes silence in the grounds the area to the Chinese, the huge mission, namely the protection of Macdonald and Patrick O'Connel of the Consul's residence
Religious service was performed Independent Policies Completely sity for maintaining order in a chance there is of dispelling the are being dragged into the in- Temple at nine o'clock last night.
investments there and the nece the British in Shanghai, the better of the St. Columbians missioners by the Buddhists at the Honganji Settlement through which passes clouds of misinterpretation which terior by some 2,000 members of The Japanese Consulate and the forty per cent. of the trade of
have hitherto dimmed the prospects the Farmers' Union. Their church Japanese Grammar School will re Rome, Feb. 7. China. Discussing Italy's attitude, to
Aftor expressing confidence that of settlement, at a small village 160 miles from main closed to-day
To concentrate an armed force the Chinese eriale, the "Tribuna" Chang Tao-lin and Chang Kai-shak
some neighbouring point to Hankow has been completely says that while sympathising will lend sincere support to the leave ita object unknown and thres destroyed. On January 28 the with the Chinese Nationalist United States Government will be that it is neither aggressive nor disrobed and marched af bare proposals, the Note aayam The tening. A practical demonstration two fathers were stabbed, basten, movement, Italy is obliged to de-ready to become a party to friendly, imperialistic insla foot and they have not been heard fend the interests threatened by orderly negotiations, properly in-
of since,] the excesses of this movement.
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