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No. 25,689 HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1927.

NOT ALL TRUE,

CONFLICTING WAR NEWS.

FENGTIEN'S CONFIDENCE.

COUNCIL AGENDA.

Malaria & Motor Ques- tions Notified.

THE PIRACY PROBLEM.

Reiteration Of Warning Regarding Naval Reprisals.

NANKING TO HELP SHANSI. At to-morrow's meeting of the

PEKING ISSUES COMMUNIQUE.

Shansi is getting the worse in the war in North China and Fengtien has just issued a long statement laying claim to a series of major successes. Shantung troops are stated to have taken up arms on Fengtien's side while from Nanking it is gathered that the Nationalists are hoping to extend relief to Shangi, againat Peking. War intelligence, however, is so confusing that all news emanating from interested sources is open to doubt.

BIG CAPTURES CLAIMED.

Fengtien's Tactics.

The Ankuochun, having been surprised by the Shansi attack, were forced to maintain the de-

fensive until troop concentrations

4m-

advance.

JEWRY INCENSED.

Christian Missionaries In Shanghai,

SYNAGOGUE INVADED.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

“RED” DEBACLE.

Communists Fleeing From Swatow.

OVERRUN STEAMER.

Leaflets in Yiddish Dutilpted |Local Arrivals To Be Deported To

Announcing Christ's Comm

Canton.

Shanghal, Satday

Swatow, Yesterday, Legislative, Council Mr. W. E. L Shanghai Jewry are grade in- An armed guard from H.M.S. Shenton will ask the following censed at the action of add of "Wild Swan" had to board the jquestions:-

Christian missionaries, belkyed to China Navigatan, Go's (B. & 8.) (1) Are the Government prepar- be Americans, who invade the uš,,""Nówchwang" in harbour this

ed to deal with motor cars Beth Aaron synagogue, Museum afternoon. plying for public hire in the Road, on Thursday, which was the About two or three hundred public streets of the Colony Jewish Day of Atonement, and Communist soldiers over-ran the by,

started evangelical work by dis merchant veasel. These had been (a Fixing a scale of fares,tributing leaflets in Yiddh pro disarmed and disbanded by pro- pagating Christianity and the Canton troops and were enden- (b) Insisting that each Coming of Christ.

vouring to secure a passage on the motor car so plying Three parties of missionaries ship which was bound for Shang- carries with it a meter visited the synagogue during the hai registering an approved day, while the congregation were

The "Newchwang" was loading scale of charges.

at Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's pontoon. The Naval guard clear- ed the "Red" soldiers before she safled.

org

(2) Have any of the appoint- ments, referred to in the Honourable Colonial Secre- tary's Budget Speech of the 1st September, for the pur- pose of dealing with Malaria, yet been made?

PIRACY.

"Shing On" Captured Near Kwang Lee.

.News.

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Except for this incident there has been no other development of consequence -- British Naval Wireless.

116 Rounded Up.

N. LAZARUS Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Over Forty Years Manager:-Ralph A. Cooper, MAO.A.

Registered Optometrist (Canada).

THE PRELUDE?

OUTBREAK AT CANTON.

ARBITRARY IRONSIDES.

LI CHAI SUM'S POSITION.

HONAM BATTALION DISARMED,

Troop disarmament-usually the prelude to serious trouble has again occurred in Canton city, firing breaking out, as a sequel, in the eastern suburb yesterday. Curiously, the unit dealt with belongs to General Li Fook-lum of Honam, it being accused of refusing to obey orders. General Chang Fah-hul's "Ironsides." who are Can- tonese troops returned from the front, having undertaken the duty, have restored order.

FIRING NEAR CITY.

police station for interrogation: on Monday-which happened to

· Up Against Odds. There is another source of un- casiness about Li Chai-sum. His ally, General Wong Shiu-hung, the governor of Kwangai province, has arrived in Canton from Swatow, having successfully led

that, for the present, he will fight no more battles for Canton, as his trusted warriors need a rest.. He has decided to march back into Kwangsi

This news has led to the im- pression, in some quarters, that Wong Shin-hung realises the odds. Li Chai-sum is up against in the Ironsides and therefore prefers to keep out and remain neutral

... Will They Meet? ⠀⠀

Peking. Yesterday. reading through the variety of The Ankuochun spokesman, in- messages, it can be construed

If yes, have the officers

That part of the eastern suburb kept and military picquets are terviewed by foreign correspon- that the prospects of Shansi's ad-

commenced their duties?

Altogether 116 Chinese "Red" of Canton near the bund was searching all suspicious points dents this morning, stated that vance reaching Nankow Pass (in)

Among other business before

was received in the soldiers from Swatow have been thrown into confusion on Monday and ferry wharves. according to a plan counter-the northern sector) 30 miles Council will be the motion for ap

Colony as the "China Mail", was rounded up by the local police in afternoon when firing broke out In Canton, General Li Chai- attacks were delivered on all north-west of Peking, have van-proval of the construction by the going to press that the as "Shing Shaukiwan. Of this number. only on Tal-aha-tau, the island or sand-sum is superior to both General fronts yesterday and proved suc-ished.

Tramway Company of a double," flying the Chinese. Hag and one man was armed, a revolver bank near the terminus of the Chang Fah-hui of the Ironsides cessful.

During the last few days, Gen- tramway line from Causeway captained by a Chinese skipper being found on him when he was Canton-Kowloon Railway station. and General Li Fook-lum of the The Shansi Army was thrown eral Yen Hsi-shan of Shansi seems Bay to Shaukiwan; the moving of (Capt. Taan Kai) has been pirat searched at the Shaukiwan Police Several hundred Ironsides 8th Army. His position is unique. back in the region of Tingchow to have concentrated on the south-the first reading of a Bill to ed near Kwang Lee, between here" Station.

marched to Tai-sha-tau to deal His military strength is admit- (southern acetor) from which the sector, in a series of unfavour- amend the Chinese Extradition and Wuchow.

Apparently the men arrived in with a battalion in the 46th brig- tedly weaker than that of the Fengtien troops are moving to the able actions along the Peking- Ordinance, 1899; the second read- Fifty of the passengers were Hong Kong in more than one ade, which is part of the 18th Ironsides. Still, it is difficult to south-west with the object of Hankow Railway.

prelude to his downfall. The Iron- But neither do the fortunes of ing of a Bill to amend the law re- taken captive by the pirates, who junk. The first intimation the division. flanking off the Shane Army

Suspicions have existed as to aides may have been acting with while Chu Yu-pu of Shantung war appear to have gone so fa-ting to the suppression of intend to hold them to ransom, police had of this peaceful invas Piracy; and the second reading of

and two-thirds of the cargo ression was the presence of a large the attitude of the Colonel in com- his concurrence, if not his bless- telephoned from Hsuchow-fu that vourably with Fengtien as made a Bill to amend the Liquors Con- moved from the ship. The number of strangers in and mand of the battalion. Word had ing. Chihli and Shantung troops had out by the Ankuochun spokesman solidation Ordinance, 1911. pirates embarked as passengers at around Shaukiwan. Their un reached Canton's military author- occupied Shihchinchwang,

at Peking.

Canton And Piracy.

Wuchow.

kempt appearance and the non-ities that he was stirring up dis- The Shansi Army is retreating Shansi Assault Falls.

Among papers laid on the table]·· News was brought to Hong descript manner in which they content in the whole brigade. westwards..

Since Monday there has been no was a supplement to the Sessional Kong by the sagaKochow this were, clad led to the Shaukiwan

Told to Move Out. independent intelligence about de-paper on piracies, instancing the afternoon.

police taking notice, and a number

Accordingly, orders were issued velopments. Little

of the strangers were rounded up that the battalion was to march news has case of the s.s. "Solviken" and The present plans were arrang trickled through to foreign ob giving the text of the despatch

in small batches and taken to the ed when General Chang Tsung- chang visited the capital a week servers in. Peking, as communica-from the Governor of Hong Kong ago but were delayed as General lions are more or less suspended to His Majesty's Consul-General celebrating the Day ofment This led to the discovery that the be China's National Day from the relief expedition against the

which is the most importat ew: men were not pirates as was at quarters along the Canton-Kow- Communist invaders. Chang Tsung-chang was unable to and the scenes of operations have at Canton..

The despatch sets out the facts ish religious event in whole first suspected, but fugitive sol the island where the details were

loon Railway (Chinese section) to Wong Shlu-hung, announces concentrate his forces until Sun-

drifted away from Peking.

Chinese cables are almost unani-which are already well known, year. day.

diers.

to be re-embodied in other units, Early in the morning, it is re

Police Watchful. mous that Shansi's assault on and asks the Consul-General to

The Ironsides took charge. Or From statements made by some Paotingfu (which is about 100 inform the Canton Government ported, one missionary arrived miles south by west of Peking) and enquire of them whether they together with a Chinese lady, the of the men, a watch was kept in ers to lay down their arms were has failed. The Shansi line has are now prepared to accept the latter occupying a seat in the the Shaukiwan harbour, which to-ot obeyed by the men of the bat were complete.

been pushed back, both by frontal friendly, co-operation of Hong ladies gallery and after a brief gether with Shaukiwan and dia talion. Fire was opened, a fight All forces were now organised attacks and by threats on the Kong in combined operations stay distributed leaflets Later, tricts were systematically combed ensued, but the Ironsides prevail and will attack Shansi province. flanks, for at least 50 miles, leav-fagainst a gang whose depreda- another party of missionaries call out, with the result that 116 men ed and order was restored.

Who They Are. On the northern sector Feng-ing Shansi with less than 50 miles tions are even more dangerous to ed and acted in a similar manner were taken into custody. The

when they were politely request-last two to be brought in were The 16th division is command. tien has also been successful, tak-of territory gained on the south-Chinese than foreign interests. ing prisoners, machine guns, ern sector since they began their Should the offer be refused and ed to leave the building. When rounded up by the police late last led by General Li Fook-lam (5th

should the Canton Government the third party arrived, however, night. It is not believed that Nationalist Army) who rules Ho heavy artillery and much

A Mortal Blow.

still fall to take the necessary considerable munition. It was the intention of

resentment was there are any more at large in the nam Island, opposite to Canton Fears are entertained as to the It should be noticed that both punitive and precautionary mea-shown on the part of the congre- Colony, but police watch is still city from across the River. His possibility of friction between the Fengtien force on this front

46th brigade had been on duty Wong Shiu-hung's troops, should to ignore Kalgan and strike for the Poking Cabinet and the Ansures in Bina Bay, the deapatch gation especially the younger gen. being kept.

It is understood that the men outside the east suburb for some, they return by way of Canton, and the north-west from Suanhwa-fu kuochun spokesman claim the requests that the Consul-General eration who were considerably in-

of capture to Tatung-fu.

Shihchiachwang, repeat the warning that indepen-censed by the invasion of these will not be proceeded against, time, away from his headquarters the Ironsides, way of Canton, about 200 miles from Peking, at dent British punitive action will parties of propagandiste, more but will be deported to Canton as in Honam. "Christian General's" Traps. the junction of Peking-Hankow without fail be taken if the Bias especially on this particular day. undesirables.

The Ironsides are, in the majori Swatow are going home overland. The Kwangel units at and near The spokesman said that a tele- Railway with the Shansi Railway Bay pirates commit any further

ty, Cantonese troops who were for-A brigade of Ironsides has been gram from General Chang Hsueh- which runs westwards to Tai- outrage on a British ship.

It is believed that the mission- HARBOUR FATALITY. merly under General Li Chai-sum, sent for garrison duty on the East liang at Paoting-fu atated that yuan-fu, the capital of Shansi pro-

the commander-in-chief at Can- River. The two may meet there Fengtien has taken 10,000 prison- vince.

ton. When General Chiang Kai- and trouble may ensue or may not. shek embarked on hie Northern Breakers are ahead of General Expedition, Li Chai-sum detailed Li Chal-sum but so far, it cannot this matter, very seriously for the SEVEN RESCUED TWO DEAD. two divisions (out of his three) be said that he has steered into reason that this method pro The capsizing of a large junk in Men of those two divisions recent

to fight for the Nationalist cause. any appreciable currents, yeti pagating Christianity, will the sacred precints of the synagogue the harbour and the rescue of soms ly returned to Canton from the when they were gathered in wor of the occupants was witnessed off front," with the name of "fron- It is believed that General Yen at Shansi's line of communication. A two years old claim in re-ship, is believed to be an unpre- the Hong Kong, Canton and Macao sides." Hai-shan is yet another victim of

spect of the entertainment of a cedented, insult and which could Steamboat Company's Canton" wharf

Arbitrary Action, Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang's traps, Although this seems to be hard-hundred and thirty guests at a not be possibly permitted in any at 11 a.m. this morning. the latter failing to give his pro-ly true, the Ankuochun spokes-Chinese restaurant was heard, in other civilised community wit The junk was apparently very

Canton, Yesterday. mised assistance at the critical man's reference to Fengtien hav- the Summary Court this morning It is strongly felt that such heavily laden, there being some Chai-sum handed over several im-

ing to wait for concentration of when Mr. D. McCallum claimed action on the part of these mis- thing like 1,000 bags of flour aboard, portant portfolios to their high- Chinese coolies employed at the What the Tempters' Promised. all forces while Shansi gained on behalf of the liquidator of the slonaries calls for the most seri- and a sudden gust of wind, com- est officers who, it will be realised, wharves of Messrs. Jardine, It was known, the spokesman the initial advantage-sounds like Ching Tin Hotel Co., Ltd. (Inous condemnation, and it is be pined with a rather heavy sea, prov- have always been his subordin Matheson & Co., Lt, and the

logical explanation.

voluntary liquidation) for the lieved that such action on their ed too much for the craft which ates. The assignment of these Asiatic Petroleum Co., who belong continued, that the enemy plan- The reason why doubt must be balance alleged to be due from part is likely to false Stagonism heeled over and eventually capsized. posts led to rumours that Gen to one labour union, have bees ned, in the event of Shansi's suc-attached to the claim of the cap- Bodiker and Co. of Hong Kong. against Oristian if such There were on board at the time, eral Chang Fah-hul, the leader of fighting with members of other cess,. Yen Hsi-shan was to have ture of Shihchiachwang by troops

Mr. F. G. Vaux was for defen methods of propas diber are em- the mistress of the junk and eight the Ironsides, was bent on expell labour unions, following a dispute in important post in a committee under General Chang Trung Canta ployed. Such columpudence others all of whom were thrown ing his superior from Canton. the nature of which has not trans-

Admittedly, the Ironsides acted pired. form of government at Peking, chang (the pro-Fengtien "govern-After argument as to whether it if ever again repeated might lend into the water. while Feng Yu-Hsiang would oco of Shantung) is that his was the firm or the limited liability to very serious cones gence, i

It is Seven of the occupants managed arbitrarily on Monday. But their cupy Taiyuan-fu, the capital of divisions were at long distance company (N. V. Carl Bodiker and averred.-S.Tre

to cling to the upturned funk and a highest officers are members of Shansi province." -

from the southern sector and that Co., Ltd.) which had had previous

harbour office launch and a launch Canton's war council and the men However, it is still thought, Concerning Tang Seng-chl (the he could hardly apare any appre- dealings with the plaintiffs, it was

from. a Mara boat, which taking part in the disarmament that further fighting may break commander-in-chief at Wu-Han), diable number because his terri- agreed to join the two names on the

can claim bona fide, authority out among the unions, or factions, were quickly on the scene, effected the spokesman said that a teletory was so close to the hordes of written

Letters which has passed betwean their rescue without difficulty,

red concerned. British Naval, Wire": Not a Challenge. less gram from Tang Seng-chi thie the "Christian general," Evidence was given for the plain the parties were referred to and in

The ress of the junk, how- The Ironsides' coup ‹ cannot, morning stated that he had no

Messrs. Jardine's and the Q New Tactics. tiffs as to the representations of ope was stated that the defen ever,

believed small therefore, be construed as a dir- A.P.C. have godowns and wharves intention of attacking Peking Peking description suggests a Chinese who acted as interpreter, dante had left the arrangement boy.

beneath the ect challenge to Ld Chal-sum's the south side of Honan Island. that he was unable at present to that General Chang Teung-chang in the presence of two Europeans, of the dinner to their comprador attack Feng Yu-hsiang, and was has come up from the south-east for the arranging of a dinner for and agreed to refund hair the costs

2. Honam is a “suburb. of Canton remaining neutral in the present and struck the Shansi's rear a

thirty war-Reuter:

ans, the ma

ers, while among the killed are Yen Shi-shan's troops have known to be one brigade comman-come east by the Shansi railway der and six regimental comman-and then struck north by the Pek- ders.

ing-Hankow Railway.. If Shih-

The defeat of Shansi was cer-chiachwang has been captured by tainly only a matter of time, the the allies of Fengtien, then a mor spokesman continued.

tal blow will have been delivered

time.

Logical Explanation.

This does not agree with the "pincers movement predicted by Fengtien last weet.

Cabinet's Statement.

Peking, Yesterday... The Peking Cabinet officially Fengtien troops have, not: hád claims the capture of Shihchia. matters entirely their own way on chuangby Chihili-Shantung the southern sect Tactic troops. Reuter.

DANGER OVER.

Peking Safe, but Are Successes

Bragg

both sides have fav to envelop flanks and back an

With this obi eldes have dev

CHINESE “CHOW.”

SEQUEL TO TWO YEARS' OLD DINNER..

SUMMARY COURT CLAIM.

urant

Community Disturbed.

aries are Americans according to information from one who con- versed with them. The whole Jewish community have taken

The to the compradocés

the It was held for paintin were ever, that the optract for. by the interner had been a direct to be connected with the "Ea the plaintiffs and

(the Chin

for After evidence: firm had alings with the res

inner!

OVERLOADED FLOUR JUNK CAPSIZES.

On the Ironsides' return; LI

COOLIES" BRAWL.

Trouble on British Wharves at Canton

Canton Police took action and the brawl has subsided.

ally the woman was pull-Uneasiness prevails in Honamity, being on the south side of the wreckage by the stronghold of General Lithe Canton River while the city Fook-lum Li Fook Jum is the itself is on the north side. Steam-

ank: Impe

takam into the "Ha ere life was found:

boy is, mis

have

CHIEF“JUSTICE'S RETURI

"Yen Hai-sham of Canton. A. He

ers using the back reach to go up has held Honam during changes to Canton pass the stretch of Ho of all sorts in recent years and, nam where foreign warehouses best of all, has had to supply very are situated

few drafts for Yangtsze war fer

vice, as his me

the least reliab

Ist command.

SIR & CLEMENTI.

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