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SHANGHAI FALLS.

No. 25,672 ̄ ̄ ̄ HONG KONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1927.

SINGAPORE

BASE:

TWICE ATTACKED.

Gen. Ho Ying-ching Easily Takes City.,

REBUFF FOR NANKING.

Opportunity For Chiang to Make Good.

ARMY CORPS DISARMED.

Chiang Kai-shek's return is predicted by General Ho Ying- ching and if the latter remains loyal to his leader, the ex-com- mander-in-chief will be able to try again.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

SHOT BY JAPANESE.

New Zealand Considers Pirate Attempts on Small Chinese Attempt to Enter

Contribution.

NO AFFRONT TO JAPAN,

How Troops Were Convoyed During The War.

Vessel

Hankow Concession.

CANTON WELCOME.

Ironsides Return To Capital.

SECOND LOT TOO LATE.

Armed Raw Boat Holds Up Motor Ship.

GUARD BAYONETTED.

Soldiers Dispersed By Marine's Machine Gun Fire.

A LARGE FORCE.

Whampoa Military Academy Te

Closed.

Hankow, Yesterday.

Y.M.CA. RAIDED.

European Ejected In Bombay.

"RED" LITERATURE.

Paumblet on India And China' Found In Room.

Canton yesterday welcomed

Bombay, Sept. 7. Wellington, Yesterday.

Attacks by two different ganga

The police raided the Central There were several Chinese the vanguard of the returning In the House of Represents of pirates were made on a small tives, in introducing the Govern- Canton motor gasel during one casualties outside the Japanese Ironsides, the name given to the Y.M.C.A., at Wodehouse Road, Shanghai having fallen into the hands of his most capable comment's Naval defence, proposals, trip, the second gang having to Concession this morning as a reЄamiones army, under, General Bombay, last night and recovered the chief feature of which relates go away empty-handed because sult of machine-gun fire by Chang Fah-hui War honours from a room occupied by a Euro-

they were forestalled by the first. Japanese naval ratings.'....

have been won by this unit in pean named Spratt a quantity of mander, General Chiang Kai-shek may 'soon become once more an

to New Zealand's contribution to Only two months ago, the The incident arose out of Chin-Chiang Kai-shek's northern ex- proscribed Communist literature active factor in China's affairs.

the Singapore base, the Premier;

Spratt was forthwith turned and the owriers put her on another Concession gate. A Japanese kow. After being involved in Mr. Coates, emphasised that no motor ferry Lo On" was pirated ese soldiers trying to force the pedition from Canton to Han- relating to China. affront to Japan was in any way. contemplated by the construction run. When she last left Canton a sailor who was posted outside on political changes in central out of the Y.M.C.A. by the Secre- of the base. Japan's action in the few days ago, with cargo and guard was bayonetted in the neck China, the army is now return-tary.

Spratt's Activities. passengers, she met with Ill-luck and fred in self-defence. His ing home in triumph. great war was unforgettable,

comrades inside the Concession General Chang. Fah-hui was again.

The Deputy Commissioner of especially the visit of Japanese

formerly a division commander Police, armed with a warrant In a narrow part of the Canton then opened fire. warships to New Zealand to River delta, a row boat came The Chinese troops dispersed under Generat Li Chai-sum, who issued by the Chief Fresidency assist in convoying troops across her bows, and she had to and all is quiet at present. Bri- holds Canton, but his military Magistrate, raided the room, ac- Reuter.

stop as the three pirates in the tish Naval Wireless,

strength is now equal to that of companied by a C.1.D. Inspector Long Trade Routes.

boat were armed. These three)

his chief

and Sergeant, and took charge of London, Yesterday.

Generals Expected To-day.

certain literature proscribed by New naval defence proposals pirates at once took control, one were introduced in the New Zen-at the wheel, another at the en-

The main body is at Shiukwan, Government land House of Representatives by gine room and the third in the

Mr. passengers' quarters. Mr. Coates, the Premier.

$1,000 Loot. Contes said these proposals, the main feature of which was the der the pirates orders, the "Lo

Proceeding a little further un-N contribution to the Singapore On" met a bigger row-boat with men removed fifty Chinese 801-

This morning, Japanese naval may be other detachments fur-connection with which the office base, would bring the Dominion's

With very little fighting, General Ho Ying-ching has practically annexed Shanghai, gaining for himself a rich prize and depriving the Nanking Government of both power and prestige.

VERY LITTLE FIGHTING.

Shanghai, Yesterday. General Ho Ying-ching states that the disarmament of the 31st Nationalist Army Corps was car-

Military Council at Nanking. The Council being suspicious of the disloyalty of the 31st Army Corps ordered them to entrain for Nanking and arranged the neces-

sary rail transport; 'simultane- ously, with machine-gun traps at various points, were able to over- power any resistance.

a

Shanghai, Yesterday.

Boycott Removed.

Ichang, Yesterday Boycott difficulties having now been removed, British steamers are running between Ichang and Shast. British Naval Wireless

Later Account.

arrival of a Chinese squad,

Chiang Kai-shek. Accordingly, if Chiang Kai- shek should come forward again, he will have Shanghai as his "big ried out by the orders of the stick" and Cheklang province as naval expenditure up to ten shilla dozen pirates. Once the latter diers from a Nishen Kisen Kaisha background for the 1st Army of ings per head of population. He had boarded the ferry, the gang steamer, disarmed them and held which he was the original com- declared that the construction of collected everything they could them under arrest pending the mander. certain of Ho Ying-ching's un- no affront to Japan, whose unfor-

He will, of course, be the Singapore base contemplated and then left.

The loot amounts to aboutį On the arrival. of the latter, a flinching loyalty before he makes gettable services in the Great. $1,000, the biggest loser being a Japanese sentry in the Japanese a move."

War he recalled. But he said that Chinese lady from Hong Kong concession was wounded in the who was going home with several neck by a Chinese bayonet and New Zealand was bound to The report that Chiang Kai-shoulder, a fair share of the Im- hundreds of dollars for her son's fired in self-defence. shek has arrived at Hangchow perial naval burden considering

wedding.

followed by machine-gun fire re (capital of Chekiang province) is the long trade routes which had to On" was challenged by the second and a few wounded.

Shortly afterwards, the "Lsulting in one Chinese being killed incorrect.

be defended. British Wireless He may go to Hangchow in a Service.

gang who were informed by the Later, the situation eased down few days to discuss military mat-

crew that everything had been to normal. taken. The pirates looked the General Gallen is reported to ferry over and then left.INI have left down-river, probably

Two external attacks by pirates for Nanking-Reuter. on one voyage of a motor vessel is probably unique, even on the Can- ton River.

The successful carrying out of the plans resulted in disarming practically all the troops adhering to General Chow Feng-chi, leav- ing General Ho Ying-ching in con- trol of the Shanghai area and Chekiang province.

Coming Back Soon. General Ho Ying-ching fore- casts Mr. Hu Han-min's return to the fold in the near future, fol- lowed up later by General Chiang Kai-shek.-Reuter.

General Lal Hsih-wang, com- manding the 24th Army Corps, en- trained at Shanghai North Station on Sept. 16, on departure to Nan- king, but was arrested and taken to General Ho Ying-ching's head- quarters at Chapel, thence, strong- ly guarded, to Lunghwa.

Lal Haih-wang had 20,000 troops, distributed along the Shanghai- Nanking Railway."

General Ho Ying ching, the man of the hour at Shanghai, who may restore Chiang Kai- shek.

there, with General Bei Pao-shan, with a view to influencing the loyalty of officers of the 81st Army.

TANG SENG-CAL

30,000 Men Marching on Cheklang,

CONFUCIUS DAY.

CHINESE HOLIDAY, IN HONG KONG

2,478TH ANNIVERSARY,

This was

A STREET FIGHT.

FRACAS IN EX-BRITISH CONCESSION.

the

northern terminus of The literature is believed to the Canton-Hankow Railway consist of copies of a pamphlet in (Kwangtung section) and there entitled "India and China,"

of the "Indian National Herald" was raided recently.

Spratt's activities in Bombay have been closely followed by the C.LD. He arrived here about a year ago, as a delegate of the La- bour Research Institute, London, and the professed object of his visit was to organise labour in this country and open an Institute and branches.

*Since his arrival he has worked with the local Communist organ- isation known as the Worker's and Peasant's Party. Arapla

He recently visited Lahore and stayed with the Diwan Chaman- lal, champion of Labour in the North

The Y.M.C.A. Committee held an urgent meeting and decided to eject Spratt from the premises.

Hankow, Yesterday.

General Chang Fah-hul, whose There was a fracas in the ex- army of "Ironsides" is returning AUSTRIA TO OXFORD. British concession last evening to Canton. when a gang armed with automa

There are about

STUDENTS JOURNEY IN CANOE.

While there is dissent among the Nanking generals, the "strong

tics successfully rescued a uni- ther way. man" of the Wu-Han faction is

The 2,478th anniversary of the formed prisoner believed to be a 20,000 infantrymen in the army showing more evidence of his de- birth of Confucius, China's Communist leader arrested on as well as other branches. sire to set up his own government. greatest, sage, was observed in board a Japanese steamer from a A good deal of enthusiasm

London, Yesterday. Contrary to established Na- time-honoured custom in Hong Chinese escort when passing was shown in the city when the tionalist orders, General Tang Kong to-day

Two Austrian students, Will- through one of the most crowded 2,000 "war veterans marched in. Seng-chi is going to organise his

from Wongsha railway station. her Ehrle and Walter Klans Most of the Chinese business thoroughfares of Hankow, army with the brigade as the concerns took a holiday and it is The gang opened fire at point- The men are now accommodated meyer, are at present padding a basis of a unit, instead of the interesting to note that the blank range. The escort replied, in a suburb to the east of the canoe up the Thames to Oxford. division. He will have ten auto-five-barred banner of the Chin- A number of passers-by were city. Canton expects the com- They left Vienna on July 8 in nomous brigades; in a "model

manding officers and their staffs their vessel, which is of rubber, is ese Republic was just as promin-killed and wounded. ⠀⠀

A: 14 feet long and weighs 60 lbs., ̈ army."

ent as the Nationalist flag (12- The prisoner escaped in the to-day, He will also have his.

and they have come all the way by - Campaign Against Rebels. "navy,"

to be termed the 2nd pointed white "sun" on a blue confusion but several of the gang

Jack with red ground). Y were taken prisoner, p Trouble still existe in the East river and sea, Yangtaze Flotilla (or squadron). The Confucian Society had its Martial law has been, pro- The two gunboats which he “bor-\ ceremony at the Tai Ping Thea-claimed, streets are barricaded River area where pro-Canton They crossed the English Chan- rowed" from Nanking have been respond to deen. Should they Moving Away From Shanghai to reened and incorporated into tre and there were other gather and heavily patroiled by the mill-Government units are being des

WAR AT SHANGHAI?

Attitude of Other Nanking Generals.

Whether the other Nanking ching. generals, such as Li Taung-jen Post."

and Bei Chung-hsi, will continue

to guard the banks of the Yang-

tsze and leave Shanghai alone, re-.

General Ho Ying-

ters with

General Ho Ying-| "Hong Kong Evening

CHOW FENG-CHI.

Hangehow.

own

nel from Boulogne to St. Mar-

patched to quell the disturbances,

garet's Bay in eight hours. They

this unit.

ings at Messrs. Sincere's roof tary ching's challenge, Shanghai will

There is no doubt that the at-Troops of General Li Fook-lam left London Bridge for Oxford this morning: British Wireless

be the scene of fighting and the General Chow Feng-chi is also

Commander of "Grand Army," garden, Lee, Garden and the Kau

tempt was made by a well-organ (6th Army) of Honam are go- Service U Fong theatre. The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" re consequences may be far-reach- mentioned by Reuter. He had ports that General Tang Seng-chi

The lanterna outside the shops ised Communist group conspiring ing to that front.

Encouraged by the quarrels in But the Nanking generals troops in the vicinity of Shanghai a still moving some of his troops are issued by the local Confucian against the Wu-Han Govern

the Nationalist Party, former ad- will be risking another offensive and their presence constitutes an down the Yangtze River. (Minor societies.

ment. Reuter.

herents of deposed Cantonese by the Northerners should they obstacle to General Ho Ying-

clashes at points between Hankow Crowds gathered at Nam Pak

generals, are attempting to bring turn round on Shanghai.

ching. This obstacle has been and Nanking were reported in Hong last night and the entrance SHANGHAI STRIKE about a rising near the East Position Explained.

River. In isolated places, the Mr. Hu Hon-min (referred to

yesterday's Naval wireless), to Wing On (piece goods) Street Shanghai, Yesterday.

banner of General Hsu Shung- Tang Seng-chi has five armles to read the merchants couplets by Reuter) was one of the poli- This morning General Chow under his command (8th, 19th, and to watch the annual display

chi has been unfurled but it is ticians at Nanking who resigned Feng-chi transferred his troops 30th, 35th, 86th); his title now in the specially constructed

not anticipated that more than a ALLEGED BRIBERY SEQUEL in sympathy with Chiang Kai- from Shanghai to Hangchow being equivalent to that of "com- arches.

thousand men will join the cause

shek. He has refused to attend the peace conference at Nanking and must therefore be considered as a supporter of Chiang Kai- shek.

It should be explained that this latest coup has no connection with

the "Shanghai faction" which is

i

removed.

(capital of Chekiang province). mander-in-chief of the 4th Grand

A high degree of vigilance was maintained by the departing

troops when they boarded their|

Army."

Troops Go East.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

traine at Shanghai south station. General Ho Chien (86th Army)

SILK THEFTS.

TWO CHINESE SENT TO JAIL

MORE DOCKWORKERS

CONCERNED.

GONE TO SIAM?

SESSIONS- PRISONER. FAILS: ALL TO APPEAR,-~

A Chinese who should have sur

It is predicted that General Ho and General Liu Hsing (S6th Ying-ching will attempt to dis- Army), both under Tang Seng- Arm Chow Feng-ch's, army chi, are moving their troops east-In connection with the at- leaving after checking in Reu- Canton's following is practically name was called Lordehlp (M mixed up with the Nanking and "Kung Sheung Yat Po," wards from Wuhu (on the Yang tempted larceny of silk from ter. Wu-Han factions in the Party Two Generals Detained. - squabble. The "Shanghai fac- According to one report, Gen-sza) to attack Chekiang province Mesars. Challaram's store, Detec tion" is the Bight wing of the aral Ho Ying-ching gave as his (the present stronghold of Chiang tive Sergeant Baker this morning Party, comprising politicians reason for disarming the 81st About 30,000 man are on the charged two Chinese men and a without any military backing,

Army the allegation that this unit march Hong Kong Evening

woman before. Major C. Willson Securing Control.

was not up to the strength of an army corps and he therefore had

to reorganise.It. Se

Two generals of the 81st Army

Kai-shek)

Post

Independence,

Shanghai, Sept. 21.

Till the last two days, Shanghai was part of the territory held by the Nanking faction. Nominally, General Ho Ying-ching is sub are stated to be in custody, de- chi is declaring his Independence It is reported that Tang Seng ordinate to the Military Council at tained by General Ho Ying-ching to day Beuters s Nanking, by whose authority he at the headquarters of the Shang- professes to act. Actually, he hai Defence Commissioner. They has brought off a coup against his are the vice-commander of the colleagues, by placing a cordon army and the commander of one around Shanghai and thus secur- of the three divisions. Ing its Control, GCAG

Intrigue in Garden,

⠀⠀⠀ The messages given above con- A later despatch says that Gen

firm yesterday's reports': In the eral Chow Feng chi is definitely "China Mall," as to there having withdrawing into been three distinct actions.vince, away from Sha

The result in that General Ho that his posts are Ying-ching not only holds Shang-precaution

hai, but he is in a dominant post

Intr

tion" along) the railway from | Sha

Shanghel to Nanking That he bolds the whip hand in Cheklang province, is also ap

diang@pro-

hal, and

special

WITH DUE POMP

Those Present at Nanking

Aron Ceremony.

Nanking a pesca cant successful to the

Shanghai, To-day The Shanghai-Dock and En- of the ex-commander-in-chief gineering Company's strike at who was ousted by Chiang Kai-rendered to his bail at the Criminal the Pooting works has extended shek.

Bessions this morning to answer a to the Tungkadoo Dock old dock, There is still talk of General charge of alleged attempted bribery where 2,000 are rendered idle. Chen Chiung-ming's subordin of a constable in connection with The strike arose from the dis- atas making a serious bid for the sale of "popíu (Macao, lottery) missal of workers at Footung for power but this ex-governor of tickets, falled to appear when bis

extinct,

Asked by His (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood) if anything Delegates to Shanghai were known as te his whereabouts, A delegate is being sent by the Crown Solicitor: (Mr. HK. SCHNEIDER CUP

General LI Chat-sum to Shanghai Holmes) said that enquiries had

Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secreto return to office, the former as der for the estreatment of the to induce General Chiang Kai- been made and it was believed that London, Yesterday shek and Mr. Wang Ching-waf the man had gone to Blame

||||His Lordship did not make az or- The woman was said to have entered the shop in the company tary for Air, left Lympne, early, to

ter as chairman of the Kuomin- until after the Bessions had been | Flight; Lt. James: Williama, for shown some silk. While the Venice to witness the Schneider lang. General Li Fook-lam, who concluded (the last case is fixed for, of the first man and asked to be a Fairey machine piloted by commander-in-chief and the late $1,000 bail but adjourned the matte woman examining the silk, Cup: race next Sunday. After a holds Honum (oppoelte. Canton hearing on Monday). the second man cams in and stood fight lasting three quarters of an city) is sending a representative poteza melot Volta

other First male hour, however, the machine return to interview Chiang Kai-shek,

seen by a shoped to Lympne, bad weather prevent the fashion now

at the Central Magistracy.

roll of silk tong the pilot from getting across generals to send somebod

the French const. Conditions were

so bad that the maching almost col- lided with the clius on one attempt

to cross the coast line.

On hearing later that conditions

improved, Sir P. 8-

out of cou