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MONEY TALKS.

FENGTIEN WAR TACTICS.

CASH DOWN FOR VICTORIES.

VERY HEAVY CASUALTIES.

$50,000 FOR GENERAL'S HEAD.

Money has talked to good effect in the war between Fengtien and Shansi. As the side having more and better sources of revenue, Fengtien has been so successful that internment campa have had to be prepared to cope with the resulting inflow of Shansi prisoners.

Opinion has been expressed in Peking that the present war is nearing its end. The end can be the prelude to further significant developments, by which opponents of the Peking Government may be bound up in a compromise affecting the whole of China..

PEKING PRISON

Peking, Yesterday.

It is considered evident that Shansi's attack and easy defeat have not only ended the stalemate during recent months In the Northern political situation, but' have also immensely strengthen- ed Marshal Chang Tso-lin's power

and prestige.

It is anticipated that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang (the "Christian general") will soon be driven from

Honan province and possibly from Shensi province as well.

CAMPS.

WAR MOVES.

Sun Chuan-fang Retires Northward."

LI STILL REIGNS.

No Open Break In Canton.

INTENSIVE AUTONOMY.

Commander Of Ironsides Merely Obeying Orders.

· Tension is still felt in Canton over this week's developments in military circles but no effect on General Li Chai-sum's position is levident.

ISLAND OUTRAGE.

White Overseer Killed

By

Labourer.

·CHINESE MURDERED.

Natives du Salomons Again Run Amok.

PRICE: $3.00 Per Month.

FRENCH CONVENT

Mrs. Southorn Opens. Annual Sale.

A PRETTY CEREMONY.

Big Effort To Make Bazaar-A

va, Yesterday. The wife of His Excellency the There is no further news of the Officer Administrating the Gov massacre mentioned on October ernment, Mrs. WT. Southern 10, but signifie la attached to opened the annual sale of work of letters received from the Solomon the French Convent, Causeway Most of the uneasiness is due Isles reporting that a Chinaman Bay, at 10 o'clock this morning, to arbitrary actions by the Iron-on another island had his throat in the presence of His Lordship, sides, those Cantonese soldiers re-cut by a labourer from Malaita. Bishop Valtorta, and a large ga turned from the Central China Labourers from the same Island thering of lady helpers and campaign. Their superiority in also attacked and killed a white visitors. strength and as a fighting unit, overseer on a lonely island and bit Mrs. Southorn was met at the main entrance of the Convent by over other forces in Canton, leads off their employer's finger. to much aurmise.

It is authoritatively stated in four young ladies, students of the So far, General Chang Fah-London that the Solomons are Convent, who held a garland the gate. Mrs. hui, the commander of the Iron-within the Australian naval area stretched across Eides, has not in any way run and the Australian cruiser Southorn formally declared the counter to decisions of General Li "Adelaide" is expected to reach bazaar, open by undoing a bow of Chai-sum, his superior and the Malaita on October 13.

red, white and blue ribbon tied in commander-in-chief of the pro- The murders are not regarded the middle of the garland.

in London as having any political A feature of Mrs. Southorn's re- importance. The affair is sur-ception was a group of Chinese or- phan girls of the Convent who were drawn up in the court yard. These ranged from Httle tots of not more than two years of age to bigger girls.

vince.

Difference in Policy. In policy towards the National- ist factions, these two leaders show a difference. Li Chai-sum prefers to keep Kwangtung to it- self. Chang Fah-hui has not com- mitted himself but his closest sup. porters display a pronounced lean- Interest in the northern sector ing towards the politicians of the It is not known if Wu-Han faction and are still ask- is waning. Fengtien holds Suanhwafu, but ing Mr. Wang Ching-wei to return Kalgan, which Shansi took at the to Canton to direct the civil ad- outset of the campaign, remains ministration.

in Shansi's hands.

General Li Fook-lum Honam

Claims are still being made is still maintaining vigilance but that troops from Shantung and the Ironsides do not seem to have Chihli (of the Fengtien army) made any preparations to ergss have surprised the rear of Shan- the River from the city. The Fengtien Party is of the 's column, thus threatening their have the Ironsides expressed any Nor opinion.that the Southerners, see- ing the Northern strength, and in retreat by way of Shihchi-desire to take over Honam, which view of the financial stringency in chwang, westwards along the is opposite Canton city. the South, will not attempt & cam-Shans! Railway, back to Taiyuan.

Well informed opinion in Can- According to the "Hong Kong ton is that General Li Fook-lum paign against the North; but pos- Evening Post," Marshal Sun will remain the "immovable pa- sibly there may be opened some Chuan-fang is retiring north-triarch" and the "old watchman" compromise for the whole of warda, along the Tientsin-Pukow (lukong) of Honam. China. Reuter.

Railway, owing to developments further north.

Astride the Railway.

Consequences Explained. [Note: Once Yen Hsi-shan is crushed and Shansi bends to

Fight of 5 Days & Nights for Tingchow.

MAJOR-GENERAL LUARD TO

PRESIDE.

Ironsides Want Railways. Units of his command (the 5th Nationalist Army) are posted

Readers are reminded that Saturday's "China, Moil" will contain the usual special fea- tures, including —

"A Hong Kong Diary," with illustrations.

Our Survey of the Chinese Political and Military Silun- tion, by Li Chung-lin

Sperling Cartoon, by Mr. Stan Hill.

"Is That?"; "The Mailmann's lightsome and gbed-humoured commentary on people and things."..

Addressing the gathering in the court yard, Mrs. Southorn, in a happy little speech, expressed thanks for the honour given to her

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PIRATE DARING.

A HARBOUR HOLD UP

ONE SUSPECT ARRESTED,

THE 'SHING ON OUTRAGE.

INCRIMINATING INGOT.

Two raids by pirates came to light yesterday. The first, as ex- clusively reported in all issues of yesterday's "China Mail," "con- cerned the 8.8. "Shing On," a Chinese-owned and captained vessel trading between here and Wuchow. The full story of the piracy is told below.

The second concerned a launch owned by the Wo Fat Hing Com- any, of Hong Kong, and was a very daring escapade. The hold-up took place in the harbour, and it appears that some of the crew might have been associated with the three men who boarded the vessel and got away with gold bars to the value of $80,000. One alleged pirate was captured last night with a gold inget in his pos- session: Latest details of this outrage also follow.

BIG GOLDEN HAUL.

- Police Informed." 'One of the members of the crew their de- succeeded shortly after

The, steam launch "Wo Fat bed as the launch proceeded to in, asking her to, open the bazaar. Hing" was owned by the Wo Fat North Point. She said that she had the pleasure (Hing Company, owners of the of visiting the French Convent for gold which was being taken on the first time last Tuesday, when the launch to the placed on board she was received with flowers and the s.s. "Prominent" bound for parture in releasing himself from music. She remembered on that oc- Saigon where the gold was con his bogda and with the others freed easton the girls sang something signed to. about "Come out of the 'rain, a The pirates got away with 600 also the cabin door was forced and storm is coming," and she thought bars of gold, each about two within a short period the police at it was appropriate because they inches long and half an inch thick Bay View. Station were informed. were all pretty nearly drowned by and worth $50 apiece, so that the The police on the spot, reinforc the deluge!

pirates' haul was worth $30,000. ed by others rushed to the spat. when the alarm was given, carried Suspect Arrested, putean elaborate search of the dis

prising as Makita has therto

Agreeably Surprised.

One suspected pirate was ar- trict, Including the hillside and.. been very tranquil Reuter!

Proceeding, Mrs. Southorn said tested by the police in Wing Lok harbour craft. The search was ex- that on that visit on Tuesday she Street last night, and when he tended as the men had not been ap Earlier cables-stated:---

Melbourne, Yesterday. was agreeably surprised by what was searched one piece of gold

The boatswain of the "Auks"

sole survivors:]

RIVER-PIRACY:

Further News of "Shing On"

Capture....

From further news received in.

Mili- and four wounded police are the tion to a Woollen Stall, while there which were to be taken to Saigon lower course of the West River

The cruiser "Adelaide" is going she saw, especially the beautiful was found in his possession. His prehended and Yaumati and the Yesterday it was reported, in along parts of the Canton-Sam-to Malaita Island, Solomon hand work, much of which was connection with the piracy was Canton and other wharves were closely watched. Descriptions of Fengtien rule, there will be no the Naval wireless, that the Nan-shui Railway. The Ironsides wish islands, in response to the Bri- turned out by disabled and even practically established by the pos- the men have been supplied by the buffer state between Peking and king Nationalists had ordered one to control all three railways run-tish Government's request for blind girls of the Convent orphan-session of the gold, and the man

Water crew of the launch, the "Christian general's') sphere army to move up the Tientsin-ning out of Canton. Friction is protection of white residents in age. Concluding, Mrs. Scuthorn is now detained at the

There appeared to be danger of of influence. With Shansi in their Pukow Railway. The order may not anticipated but it is expected view of native outbreak.

wished every success to the French (Police Station where the capture the Wo Fat Shing sinking later in hands, the Fengtien Party will be have been given when it was that Li Fook-lum's men will soon [A message from Suva (Fiji) Convent, Hospital and Orphanage, is being fully investigated.

It is of interest to mention that the evening and arrangements were able to squeeze the "Christian known that Sun Chuan-fang was vacate their posts along the Can-on October 7 stated:-

the good work of which did not re- general" out of Honan, which can vacating his present position.

the Wo Fat Hing Company also made for it to be towed away for The news of the massacre. of quire any stressing on her part. ton-Samshui Railway because the be attacked by way of Chihli pro- At Hsuchow-fu, the Tientsin-Ironsides are ready to take over. whites and native police in the Then, followed by the gathering, suffered considerable loss of gold repairs, vince (frontal). and "through Pukow Railway joins with the Artillery and machine-gun com- Solomon Islands is contained in a Mrs. Soathorn entered the Convent in the recent piracy of the s.5. "Solviken" when the Norwegian Shansi (lank). From Honan, the Lung-Hai Railway which runa panies of the Ironsides Army, have radio message received by the building and inspected the various "Christian general" could retire westwards into the "Christian arrived in Canton city this week. High Commissioner for the West stalls which were very tastefully are captain was mortally wounded into Shenai, away from his tradi- general's" province of Honan. These were delayed in the long ern Pacific.

ranged and occupied the whole of and died in hospital in Hong Kong. tional enemies of Fengtien, but Apprehension that the "Christian trek while awaiting transport A trader arrived at Tulagi the ground floor of the building the launch (which is owned by the At the time the piracy took place Shansi still be a thorn in his side general" may threaten his line of They have now come down by the aboard the steamer."Auks" and It is impossible for a mere man to Wo Fat Hing firm) was on its way the Colony regarding the piracy and his position still precarious.] communications with Tientsin and Canton-Hankow Railway (Bouth- reported that the District Com-attempt a description which would

from a wharf near the Harbour Peking has caused Sun Chuan-ern section); from Shiukwan, and missioner Cadet and 16 native do justice to the many pretty things ce to the Norwegian 8.5. "Pro- of the Chinese-owned ship, the fang to drop back to Hauchow-fu.have been assigned to quarters. police and the crew of the vessel STUBBORN BATTLE.

(Continued a Page 7.)

What the Prophets Say.

have been murdered in the bush with which the various stalls were minent," which was lying off West 8.5. "Shing On" (a brief report of which appeared in the "China Rumours have been rife regard-by natives on the north-east coast laden. Three of the stalls were run Point. On board the launch were Mail" yesterday), it appears that respectively by French, American two small boxes containing gold the pirates boarded at Samshui TO-DAY'S COUNCIL. ing the intentions of the Ironsides of Malaits Island,

and Scottish lady helpers, in addi-bullion bars to the value of $24,000 'following the disarmament of a

(or Ho Hau), which is on the battalion at Tai-sha-tau. tary police (also known as the

were thrills in plenty for the kiddies

The launch had only left the Very heavy casualties were

Flying Column) attached to an-

nt the Toy Stall. The Fish Pondwharf a few minutes and was with at the junction of the West and

North rivers, suffered by both sides in the fight-

other Nationalist Army have been

also offered many attractions, while, in sight of the Praya (the time be- ing along the Peking-Hankow

The Shing On" left Hong last but not least, mention must be ing 6.30 p.m.) when two men who Kong for Wuchow on Monday and taken over by the Ironsides and

made of the Refreshment Room Railway (southern sector) before

incorporated in their detachments.

had been acting as part of the crew. arrived at Samshui the following the Fengtien army recaptured

has The Army referred to is under

which was prettily laid out and ec apparently having been taken on as day where cargo was discharged Tingchow, which is about 50 arisen, owing to the indisposition General Fan Shek-sang, a Yun-

cupled the whole of one of the large substitutes, suddenly produced re-and more taken on, some eighty miles south of Paoting-fu, the of His Excellency the Officer Ad-nanese

adventurer, who was i Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, Chi

volvers and were joined by another passengers embarking in addition Fengtien base, or about 150 miles ministrating the Government given his command by Chiang Justice, arrived back in the Colony

Lottery for Men,

man on board who appeared to bo Seven hours after the "Shing from Peking.

(the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern), as Kai-shek, and is now somewhere this morning on he "Macedonia," Details of the casualties are to the presidency over the Legis- in the south of Hunan province.

the stalls, there unarmed and as to whose presence On" left Samshui, it then being In addition to being met by His Honour Mr. were, in the words of one of the on board there appears to be con-about midnight, the pirates who given both by the "Kung Sheung lative Council this afternoon. ་ད་ Some observers predict possible Justles J. R. Wood, Mr. C. D. Mel-good sisters, "heaps of lotteries," eiderable mystery.

Inumbered seven and were all Yat Po" and the "Hong Kong In the absence of the Governor clashes in the East River basin bourne and other officials...

Although the three men whose armed, took control of the ship: Evening Post." A stubborn battle or of his appointed nominee the but the portents are based on is stated to have lasted five days claims of His Excellency the

Mr. Justice Wood, who has been of the day. Other attractions in- piratical intentions were obvious by surprising the Chinese officers

supercargoes them to obey their orders..

Ship's Course Changed, dancing display by the pupils, etc. numbering over a dozen; the armed

This happened when the "Shing And, we almost forgot! there is a men took entire control of the Further East (in the hinterland ST. PETER'S Y.M, CLUB run solely for men, the principal launch and tied up the remainder hospitals outside the east of Pek- His Excellency the Officer Ad. of Swatow), the other Cantonese

prize in which is one of Messrs. A. of the crew whom they bundled into

the cabin and locked in ing are full. Further batches of ministrating the Government is sequent to the campaign against

2 was turned down-river, back ́ón 9. Watson's hampers.

her course, in the direction of Tai- wounded are being accommodated suffering from the effects of a

Course Altered. ,the Communist invaders. The

Stall, Holders.”“.

b. The course of the launch was pingaha. Arriving there, the in other field hospitals to the chill.

prophets think that the Ironsides north of Peking.

The Community Singing organis- "The hard working ladies in then altered, one of the pirates pirates unloaded the greater part and the Cantonese garrisons mayed by St. Peter's Young Men's Club charge of the various stalls were as acting as coxswain, another taking of the cargo and took away sixty fall out. if they get too close to to-night at St. John's Cathedral under each other.

Hall has been postponed until a lat- er date.

H.E.'S INDISPOSITION:

All unusual situation

SIR H. C. GOLLAN.

CHIEF JUSTICE ARRIVES IN COLONY.

:

rooms.

which will be drawn. in the course

and nights before the Fengtien Officer Commanding are precedent have been sent out to Walchow previous office as Pulsne Judge this there will be a cinema show and maining crew and

supposition. Ironside brigades acting. Chief Justice, resumed his clude various games, and at 6 p.m. were heavily outnumbered, the re-and engine room staff and forcing

counter-offensive succeeded and and it is understood that Major and other towns on the East morning. Shansi's resistance was broken. General C. C.-Luard C.B., C.M.G., River for garrison duty there.

The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" will therefore preside at to-day's

• adds that twenty Fengtien field meeting.

CASH AWARDS.

What the Head of an Enemy

Is Worth..

Marshal Chang Tso-lin and his advisers adhere to old time

PONY IN HARBOUR.

While trying to load the Hunt Club ponies this morning for trang- portation across the water on their way to Fauling, one of the num ber fell into the harbour animal managed by swimmingto

Tho

garrisons are moving about, sub-

COMMUNITY" SINGING

POSTPONED,

On" was off Kwongli and, under the pirates' directions, the ship

charge of the engine room, and a of the passengers for purposea of French Stall-Mesdames De La course was set for North Point ransom. Passengers were also POWER REMAINS.

Prade, Lem, Rollin, Albuquerque, Throughout the incidents described robbed of their personal effects. und Miles. De La Prade and Delage, and during the setting of the course Compradore Safe. Provincial Administration Stills

Amerikan Stall.-M. J. H. Tag for North Point, the launch was in The "Shing On," which is of 400 Under Lt. Chai-sum, signation remains as the director art, Mrs Geare, Mrs. Sommers, full view of the shore and numer-tona and about 168 feet in length, in-chief of the 8th Route, the 8th Mr. Bagram, Mrs. Grossman and ous craft were about. As a launch is under Chinese registry and, as thepiracy took place in keep near the Prays but was of That Ii Cha-sum's authority Route being the assembly of units Mrs. Callanan of the Wo Fat Shing has no et Chinese waters, the local course unable to land. Mr. Charles has not been shaken, is evident. In the province.

Scottish Stai--Mrs. Templeton, course, however, and the overpower authorities will not take charge methods in their campaign, name was able to render help and with from a report which is considered Control of Garsons. Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. Stainfield; ed men had no chance or were too. ly, that of offering cash rewards the aid of a boat hook guided the reliable RO JA WISMAIt is learned the orders will Mrs. Wotherspoon, Mrs. Morrison, frightened to give warning, nothing of the matter on the arrival hare ́ of the ship. The local agenta. animal up the Blake Pier steps. When Chiang Kai-shek went shortly be issued whereby all the Mrs. McNeille, Mrs. Barclay, Mrs untoward was suspected and the who are the Messrs. Yuen Yuem The accident, which occurred just north bent on conquest, he raark Defence: Commissionera in the MeLeod and Mrs. Swan pirates reached. North Point us and Co. of 16 Queen's Street, at nine, attracted a large crowd of ed out Kwangtung province Into province will be placed under the Befreshment Room Mrs. Fmotested. onlookers.

garrison districts, each under a headquarters of the director in Maitland, Mrs. Bennett, Mre, Defence Commissioner. Li Chal-chief of the 8th Route, thereby re- Bandes, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Green, LEAVES FOR HOME. Hum was then appointed deputy taining Li Chat gum the con- Mrs. Cassidy and Miss Staver

commander-in-chief, in charge

Woollen Stall --The Misses --The

for stipulated successes. The latest awards announced are:

$400,000 to be divided among the brigades of the 3rd and 4th Grand Armies' (ostensibly for the recapture of Tingchow);

$50,000 for the head of Gen- eral Yen Hai-shan, chief of the Shansi Government, prova

Mr. RE. H. Oliver, of Messrs. the home area, and in control

Macgregor: ently met with

Cale

$200,000 for the capture of who Shifichiachwang, near the func- Hon between the Peking Han- to ontkla

have received a cable from the Arriving opposite the Ming Yuen compradore of the “Shing On" Gardens, not far from the Bay (Mr. Wong Hung-chuen) who View Police Station, either, inten-jumped overboard when the pir

or through the coxswain,beates made their appearance, that

uainted with the waters bodi

ran

and

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may