1927-04-16 — Page 7

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1927.

CANTON FIGHTING.

(Continued from Pays 1.). Tung Yuen headquarters and they came in for their share of the at tention.

In the city, the Moderates raided guilds claiming to be branches of unions, in Hong Kong. but few arrests were made as only the caretakers were in pos-

seksion.

Shameen's Gates Closed. Great attention was paid to the safety of foreigners. It is stated that General LI Chai-sum had re-

THE CHINA MAIL.

followed throughout the day and NANKING OUTRAGES. BOWLING GREEN.

· (Continued from Pubs 1.)

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the situation wae still tense fl night although the main objective has been achieved and the Gov ferment has come into possession of about a thousand firearms of Thirty-six foreign men-o'-war are now at Hankow, viz. eleven all descriptions.

British, thirteen Japanese, three French, seven American and two Italian.

Communist prisoners were marched through the streets in batches ranging from tens to Afties, all showing signe of hard handling. With their hands tied with ropes and bound together in chains, they were escorted by the meh with white armlets to fail.

OBJECT CLEAR.

PRAISE FOR ACHIEVEMENTS OF CLUB

THE ANNUAL, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Kow.

Nationalists for Nanking. loon Bowling Green Club was held

quested the Consuls to close the Foreigners Not involved in the with the Powers regarding the The Chairman referred to

gates on the French and British bridges and that no unauthorised

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Trouble.

person be allowed to enter the Every indication points to yes- Settlement without a special per-terday's developments is being mit from the city police.

entirely dissociated from anti-

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Secretary, Mr. Allam Chapman ;- Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W., P. Hedley Committee, Mesars. W.. Russell, R. Lapsley, D Cow, D. Hazel FT. Farrell, D. Keith, and J. Hyde, The following were elected on the (balloting "čommiitor!--Mesara: 8: Gray, Atkinson A. W. Eastman, C. Hatt, T. Fergusson, D. Harvey and A. M.. Holland.

Prizes for the forthcoming season. were presented by the following:- A Nationalist News agency at the Club House on Thursday Mr. Bond, President. Mr, B. Wylie, message from Hankow asserts under the presidency of Mr. J. S. Vice-President. Mr. F. T. Farrell: that the Nationalist Government McIntosh, others supporting him Mr. D. Gow, Mr. C. E. Ewens: and the Nationalist Party are being Mr. D. Gew, Hon. Secretary, Messrs, Hazel and Fergusson; proceeding to Nanking "to direct Mr. R. Lapsley, Hon. Treasurer, Mr Tyneside Cup. Mesura. Handerson P. T. Farrell Mr. C. Bond Mr. and Co.: "Canning Town" Cup military, operations in a drive to wylie, Mr. D. Hazel, and Mr. W. Masaza. Bond and Hatt: Captain Tientsin, their move also having Russell. There was a large at Branch, Mr. Rundell. Mr. Purslow, as its motive their desire to deal tendance of members

"Galloway" Cup, Messrs. Russell Nanking incident expeditiously sound Anancial position of the Club Dobble and. Co.:"Belfast" Cup and Co.; "Ayrshiru" Cup, "Messre, J. and on the spot”—Reuter. and the excellent years" record of Messrs. R. J. Dixon and Co.; "Press" working and sport this being Cup. Mossrs. Wylio and Dobbie, Mr. STHAMER INCIDENT. thanks to the interest and hard J. H. Dornithorne Mr. J. W. Mat work of offcfals and Committee and thews, Mr. D. Harvey, "Dundee' British Naval Guard's. Timely the hearty co-operation members; "Shameen's gates were shut but foreignism. there was no other sign of extra- The three morning boats all fly

“Åppoarance.

Referring to the early days of Cup Mr. A. Chapman, Mr. Beach and the Bookmakers' Association: ordinary defence measures. Rathe British flag. Passengers

Bowls in the Colony, the Chairman Messrs. Wylie and MeLoggan "Auld Chipkiang, April 15. recalled the time when the game Reekie" Cup, Tennis, Mears. J. D. sidents were confined to Shameen were intercepted but the motive and were, therefore, not embroll-could be, plainly seen. The au- A British Naval guard made a was introduced on a disused tennis Thompson and T. Fergusson. ed in the fighting..

thorities wished to prevent sus-timely appearance when Chinese court, opposite Observatory Villas. Honam, that part of Canton on pected persons getting away and search parties attempted to board The gentlemen whom they had to on its thank for their efforts on behalf of the south of the River, was not there may have been another British river steamer involved as the Labour and Com-reason. From a reliable source, arrival here and the Chinese with- the game in these early days were drew without any friction being such men as W. Ramsay, A. Ritchie, munistic activities are mostly in the "Chimp Mail" gathers that the caused-British Naval Wireless, A. Ewin, I. Kyles, E. C. Wilks, H. the city.

Canton detectives had learned off

Japanese Leave Wahu. a nefarious plot whereby the

Wuhu, April 15. Communists were prepared to All Japanese remaining here are atir up trouble on the boats-being evacuased-British Naval should they have had to fee, Wireless. Mechanjes Assist"Authorities in and thereby cause complica

Combing Out Reds.. tions.

Shanghai, April 16. Good News for Chinese. General Chiang Kai-shek's troops At any rate the Police Commi- are continuing their movements to ioner sent word down to the round up Communists in the Chin- Gow and Mr. Lapsley.

city and envirds-British Taishan" that she was to leave the

Naval Wireless...

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RIVAL UNIONS.

the Raid

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her wharf at once and, according Southern Ports Quiet.

Canton's population remained indoors yesterday morning ag conditions akin to the martial law prevailed. Companies of soldiers

Shanghai April 15. moved rapidly about the city in the boat cleared half an hour

At Ningpo, Foochow, Amoy and different directions. Regiments before the time, the

Swatow (ports along the central guarding the heights surrounding following sult.

When the up-going ships arriv-southern coast) normal conditions the north of Canton city and those posted at the various aped they berhed without inter-prevu-British Naval Wireless. proaches from the interior were ference and the passengers

According

!landed.

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others

The China Navigation "Fat- shan was, the only night-boati the down. She carried a full com-t

plement, Including an cousually The large number of foreigners, majority were Germans from Tung Shan but they did not have the appearance of refugees:

مد مجید

SHANGHAI DEFENCE. More US. Destroyers Leave Manila.

Manila, April 15. The U.S. destroyers "Simpson" and "McCormack" have left for Shanghai..

Schoolbred, J. Allen, W. C. Jack and James Macdonald.

Referring to the Cluble progress and its new building, the Chairman fanid they were largely Indebted for the efficient manner in which the scheme had been put in hand and carried out, to the thorough work of Mr. Keith and Mr. Wylie, Mr.

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"SEEING" UNDERGROUND.

Saving Millions and Stopping Fraud..

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Another chapter in the romance of man's search for the world's hidden mineral wealth is opened by recent developments in the method of "seeing underground" by electri city.

Research tests are now being made in Persia, and in some of our Young Bowlers.

Loverseas Dominions, with a view to Congratulating the officers and extending the application of this Committee on the excellent report method in prospecting for oil, gold, and statement, of accounts, M. copper, platinum, and other valuable J. T. Dobbie referred to the increase minerals,

This harnessing of science to aid of their young bowlers and attri- buted it to the special nights set industry is expected to save mil apart at the beginning of last sea-lions by replacing costly boring son for new players. The fruits of methods, and at the same time it this admirable policy should he should also help to safexuard the reaped in some measure during the investing public against wildcat prospecting schemes and the dan- ensuing season.

The Chairman, after other busiera of fraud: nes had been proceeded with. re- marked that it was their custom to elusta life member of the Club and called upon Mr. Lapsley to move a proposition.

called out to prevent possible re- inforcements Peaching the Com- munists,

to rumour. authorities were not unprepared for the offchance of the Farmers' Corps joining the conflict as these are suspected of being in alliance with the Leftist Unions.

The "Black Hawk" and "Mac-: On the other hand, the Righest Unions actually assisted the Goy-munist action at Shanghai, Hong Leish" are leaving as soon a ernment in the raids, one union Kong Chinese of all classes were necessary repairs, are completedbe elected a life member, Mr

will probably leave for (that of the engineers and mech-very pleased last night to hear They

days anies) being reported as having of the blow at the Canton Labour Shanghai within two taken an active part in disarming Uniqns. some railwaymen.

Ships Cut Or

In view of further anti-Com-

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LATER, NEWS.

Machine-Guna Used Against Strikers,

Loading the rifles in the street while machine guns were brought up the main roads, each platoon of the troops made an im- | A special state of martial law pressive display in public.

Along the Bund the "Peace Protection Corps" guarded the various streets leading to the wharves of the ships due to sail for Hong Kong.

At the Customs House, intend-1 ing passengers were turned back.

Reuter.

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HOIHOW TROUBLE, –

Small British Community Evacuated.

Life Member Elected. In proposing that Mr. W. Russell' Lapsley anid he thought Mr. Russel was one of the oldest present. When he arrived in the Colony their's was the first Club he joined, except for the Engineers Institute and he had spent more time at the Fia Club than any other member.

skill as a bowler was well known to every bowler in the Colony, and al- though he left the fold two years ago it was for a good purpose, that of teaching a younger Club, and he thought Mr. Russell would come

back before long.

Hoihow. April 16. H.M.S. "Marazion," which was has been declared in Canton, with despatched here at the request of Commander Chien Ta-chur as. Pro- the Consub owing to trouble, is vont Marshal.

Warrants were issued for the ar-returning to Hong Kong.

With the exception of the Har. rest of 400 leading Communist agitators and

several notorious bour Master and the staff of Reds" were apprehended.

Tamko Lighthouse, the small Bri- Machine-guns were used against tlsh community has been evacuat- the "Hong Kong-Canton Strike ed by the s.s. "Tean"-British honour bestowed upon him. Mr.

SOLDIER'S ILLNESS.

A few foreigners got through to headquarters" at Tung Yuen, which Naval Wireless.. the Steamboat" Co.'s.. "Taishan" happened to be the first place rush- which only had about 80 Chinese ed by the Moderates. When the when she left,. these having gone pickets challenged the troops by on board very early. The "Sai opening fire, the regulars deployed On". had much fewer passengers and advanced under cover of ma than usual and it was the same chine-guns Rifles, revolvers with the "Paul Beau."

not so

Search in Hong Kong. The "Paul Beau is a little further down the Bund and the guards were

numerous there. At any rate, a small batch of passengers boarded her just be- fore she left the wharf and they were the objects of great sus- picion by the Moderates.

When these three bouts arrived

ried.

the

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

April 18-Queen's Theatre: "The Big Parade."

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April 16- World Theatre: Charlie's Aunt,”

April 16-Star Theatre

Sports.

Bread."

April 16-Seventh tournament of the Hong Kong Boxing Asen. Theatre Royal, 8.15 p.m.

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April 16-18-Second Extra Raco Meeting of Hong Kong Jockey Club, Race Course, Happy Valley.

April 18-Fancy dress carnival dance at Royal Engineers" Theatre, Wellington Barracks, 8.30 p.m.

April 20--Seventh bi-annual race for the "Trevessa", Trophy, com ¡mencing^4, p.m.

Meetings.

April 21-Second Meeting bi China Light & Power Co., Ltd.. 11.30 am.

Romarking that Mr. Russel wan Gow an old friend of his. Mr. seconded and the motion was car

After thanking them for Russell said he joined the Club in #1904, when it was not half the size which it was at the present, and they had only one bowling green. A Troop Ship Puts Into He thought that Mr. Ramsay, of

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Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, was Gibraltar, April 15. one of the leading men in those

April 26--Meeting of all Com Hhip "Darbyshire," daya, and looked after the green. with the Second Scots Guards and When Mr. Ramsay gave the job up pany Commanders and Officers at The heaviest fighting was at Shek-the Second Welch Regiment, called he, (Mr. Russell) took on the work. Volunteer Headquarters, 5.30 p.m. xa tong, the Canton terminus of here this morning, and after land-twenty years ago, and he had bean to discuss future training pro-

ever gramme of the H.K.V.D. Corps. the rallway to Samshui, some dising a private of the Welch Regiment, looking after the greens tance further up the river than who was suffering from pneumonia, since. ng Shumeen.

and Mausers were seized and nearly all those on the precincta arrested,

Whampoa Cadets Disarmed.

put up resistance as each has its "In fact, all the railway unione

own volunteer protection corps.

At Ying Tong," outside the North Gate, Whampoa Cadets over a com- in Hong Kong yesterday" after-pany strong are stated to have been noon they were all subjected to disarmed.

a rigorous search but nothing was found.

In addition to the vigilance on land, the Government severed communication by the river.

Naval Arm As Well.

A few civil officials, some military

Communist Literature.

In the safe of one house that was vaided was found a'small arsenal

on the water were similar to those on shore. Except for one or two sampans, all native craft were tied up till about 10 am. batch of papers."

The troop

I'left for China.-Reuter.

April 28-Telephone Co.'s second annual meeting, at Exchange Bldg., 1.m.

Lammert's Auction. April 20-At No. 30 Ashley Rd., Kowloon, valuable household furni turo, 11 a.m.

It had been a great pleasure, to him to see the Club expand, both in the way of membership, and of

*Use ** beous, acquiring more: ground. He was

April 17-Opening of Tung Shan. sure that it was only because they wanted more ground, that their Hotel.

April 20-Great Methodist Rally: membership"was not bigger than it

at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, was at present...

Wanchai, commencing at 6 pm.

April 22 Fractical demonstra- tion on "Home Nursing" Matilda Hospital, 3.30 p.m.

Officers Elected.

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EARLIER MESSAGES.

French Tribute to British Action.

Paris, April 14, Britain's action in sending, officers and a number of under troops to Shanghai is praised by

The election of officers resulted graduates of one university were the "Echo de Paris" which says

mong those rounded up.

that encouraged the foes of as follows: President, Mr. C. Bond: Vice-President, Mr. B. Wylie; Hon. Communism in China to rally and; Large quantities of incriminating turn on their enemies. - teratura and pamphlets fell into There are still many

rocks One Nationalist gunboat, with the Government's hands. One her pom-pom and small guns document, said to have been print ahead, but if the foreign settle- cleared, sulled slowly up and ed in thousands, was tantamount to ments, survive in China it will be! down the harbour but did not instructions to the Communists to to Downing Street that their

gratitude is due.--Reuter. have to go into action. Conditions rush a police station,

French Policy.

London, April 14, including Luger pistols, several The "Manchester Guardian's" thousands of dollars and ab Paris correspondent describes. France's policy in China as The stopping of the harbour One police station had the ap- following the lead of Japan. It: ferries is further evidence of the pearance of being in a state of scheme of isolation which the au-siege. Temporary barricades were Bays that France believes Japan. thrown up at the entrance and ultimately will be omnipotent in thoritics set up to cut off all

around the building and scouts the Far East arid France like avenues of escape.

maintained touch with outposts a Japan is reluctant to be embroiled Tens of large tow boats, each good distance out.

unnecessarily with the Soviet. with hundreds of ordinary „pas- || Telegraphic censorship is still in Reuter.. sengers from up-country places, force, only official and military mes-

Shanghai Consulate. were all turned back by the gun-aged being accepted. The city

London, April 14. boat so that nobody could land." telephone service was also control-

In the House of Commons, re- Two armed launches, each with led during the coup...

plying to Miss Lawrence, Sir No Demonstration To-day?. a pom-pom and machine guns,

There is very little likelihood of Laming Worthington-Evana said crossed the river to Fati where the postponed mass demonstration that British troops were not em the opposing sides fired at each being carried out to-day. The ob ployed to picket the Soviet Con other till 9 a.m. The Nationalist jects of a procession with Nation-sulate in Shanghai and search all Naval forces were distinguished aliet ordure not to pass near entering and leaving. He asked by a white flag.a

Shameen-word to celebrate the notice for the question as to captures of Shanghai and Nanking whether there had been any con 500: Arrests... Police took charge of two Left and to vent alleged grievances sultation between, the Chief of

against the foreignere. Postpone- let papers in the city. The Nam ment had been brought about by Police and the General in Com- Kwan theatre in the southern Moderate influences, the date being mand as he was unable to answer suburb and the "Star" cinema fixed for to-day. No anxiety is felt it without communicating with were commandeered by the in Canton now as to the outcoine. Shanghat Government and converted into Evidence secured by the author Mr Herbert Williama suggest detention camps. A semi-officialities points overwhelmingly to fed that in view of the public im estimate places the number of spiration from Hankow and also portance of its contents, the from Moscow, being largely con memorandum on labour conditions arresta at 500.

First reports indicate that etration and with the plots against should be fasued at the price of meated with the proposed demon China just published officially about thirty men were killed in the Kwangtung Government. the fighting and about seventy The General Labour Congress of one penny Mr. Locker Lampson wounded, while the Moderates Canton was among the gudel promised to consider the matter. had twenty casualties. Arrests raided

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