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No. 25,745, HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1927.

FRESH GOVERNMENT?

CANTON'S CHINA NEW YEAR PROSPECTS.

POLÍTICAL DEVELOPMENTS.

Kwangsi, Faction and Ironsides May Unite.

That a new government is likely to be formed in Canton before China New Year is the opinion of observers and those connected with political developments.

Having been found wanting in' their ability to keep down the Communists, the fronsides have lost considerable prestige despite the fact that the Reds were quickly subdued.

LI FOOK-LUM'S PART.

It is General Li Fook-lum who may be the corner-stone of a new administration, or at least the go-between in a patched-up un- derstanding between contending factions.

"TIGER BALM."

Charge of Copyright Infringement.

DEFENDANT'S UNDERTAKING.

KONGMOON'S FATE.

Saved By Communist Defeat.

"RED" PLOTTINGS,

Difficulties Of Getting Back Goods Procession Which Was To Instigate

Now On Market.

In

dants.

to the Police.

One-Advertisement.

with General Chang Fah-kuci

A part of the undertaking had (commander-in-chief of the Iron-been carried out, but Counsel un- sides), he won distinction under derstood that the defendants had Chiang Kai-shek in the war.

not been able to remove one of the The inference at the moment is advertisements, the paper concern- that he is assisting General Lied refusing to remove it as their Chai-sum and the Kwangsi fac-advertisement had been inserted on tion against the Ironsities:

the instruction of the owner of the

Rising.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

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N. LAZARUS

Hong Kong's Only European Optician.

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DIFFERENT COLOUR. BONDS OF EMPIRE,

China Turning.Against British Delegation For

Canada. The "Reds."

SEQUEL TO COUP.

Russians Getting Short Shift In Canton.

"City of the Dead"

now

رہے

CHANGES SINCE 1914.

Mr. MacDonald On a Wonderful Constitutional Evolution.

AGAINST REVISION.

Prayer Book Measure Defeated.

VOTING IN COMMONS.

Home Secretary Points Out Main Objection To Reforms.

measure,

London, Yesterday.

London, Yesterday. Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Pakkai, Kongmoon, Yesterday.

Progress is necessarily slow in Kongmoon might have suffered the work of rehabilitation

Presiding at the annual meet- The House of Commons by 247 Central Magistracy this morning;

a fate similar to Cinton's, on being set in hand in Canton toing of the British branch of the votes to 205 defeated the Prayer AGENTS IN SOUTHERN CAPITAL NEGOTIATING FOR PEACE, Mr. H. J. Armstrong appeared for Tuesday, had it not been for the wipe out the effects of the ComEmpire Parliamentary Associa Book Measure-Reuter.

The Debate. Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd., timely defeat of the Communists munists' reign of terror which tion the Premier expressed cor-

In the House of Commons to- case in which a Chinese firm in the capital.

lasted two and a half days this dial appreciation of the invitation Over 5,000 pro-Government week.

issued by the Canadian branch to day Mr. Bridgeman, First Lord of medicine vendors are charged troops were withdrawn hurriedly Hong Kong and Macao are to send a British delegation to visit of the Admiralty, moved that the with infringing. Messrs. Watson's early this week to guard the home co-operate with the people and Canada in September 1928. He revised Prayer Book

would see that the delegation the House of Lords, be presented "Tiger Balm" mark on some pre-fires at Canton and there was the Government of Canton in a hoped all parties in the House which was yesterday adopted by

here would take advantage of the Although little of the spade- would be really representative of to the King for Royal Assent. parations marketed by the defen- every possibility that the Reds campaign of merey.

He said he was very conscious situation to support their work has been done there has the different parties and in every

no claim whatever to Mr. E. Davidson appeared for the brothers in Canton.

been talk of erecting a memorial way a first class delegation. He he had

to speak as a theologian or as an. However, the principal honours of the struggle with the Com-

defendante.

Prior to the coup breaking out to remind Cantonese in years to had found during his visit

a great authority on doctrine or liturgy. munists fall to General. Li Fook-lum of the 6th Army who has ever

Mr. Armarong told the Magis in Canton, the pro-Ironside de- come with words the equivalent Canada that there was been a "negative factor" in Canton politics, taking the line of least trate that the defendants had un tachments in the Kongmoon area of "Lest We Forget" of what deal of work that British repre- He thought he had been entrust- resistance and association himself with the strongest so as to pre-dertaken to remove certain adver- had made considerable progress the city suffered through contact sentatives could do there in ex-ed with this task because he did plaining "British problems. not belong to any church assem- serve his own interests.

tisements in newspapers relating to in following up the Kwangsi gar- with Red teachings.

One of the most important parts bly and had never been a mem- the goods complained of and to get prison which had given up control

of the work of the delegation ber of a house of laymen and back all the goods disposed of by without making a stand.

The brigade of the 5th Army

A highly respected old-fashion-would be to make the Canadians merely represented a simple speci. the defendants and turn them over under General Li Fook-lum of ed scholar has aptly described understand our difficulties, which men of the ordinary churchman Canton, known as the Papersides, Canton as "a city of the dead." were infinitely greater and enor-who was deeply attached to his had reached Yeungkong and No description, however graphic, mously different from those that church. He held that it was not Yeungchun without meeting any can do full justice to the condi- existed in a new world, and at the only wisdom but to the benefit of The 11th division tions of horror which must be same time they would be able the church that the measure opposition.

to see for themselves what were should be passed. under Lt.-General Hsich Yo took seen to be appreciated,

On page 9 of this issue are re-the difficulties and problems in

Fit For 1662. charge of the Sze Yap districts.

productions of photos taken dur-Canada.

He described the revised book Labour Agitators. On Sunday when the Reds ing the crisis.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the

as the result of years of care- Official bureaus are beginning Labour leader, said what was felt ful research and investigation. broke out in Canton-it was

re-function. Shops are re-so much at the moment regard- The Church to-day was working plainly evident that Labour agita- to Other Possible Campaigns,

A notorious

ing consideration of the British under conditions which tors were uneasy.

Empire, more particularly with fitted for 1662 and therefore ob- From a well-informed source,

leader, Lu Tong, had returned

regard to the self-governing do- viously they were unfitted in the "China Mail" political corres-

here. He had been arrested by ai pondent learns that the main

minions, was the fundamental many respects for the present former Mayor of Kongmoon for strength of the wangai army on

change since 1914. In the evolu-lime. The revised book was the his share in an attack on a police. the West River, encamped from

tion of nationality we were up result of many concessions to dif- station during the boycott but he Wuchow to a point below, is likely

aganat new kinds of problems al-ferent sections to try and arrive eventually brought about the re- to counter-attack the Ironsides

together. It was not by mere law at the largest amount of common maval of the Mayor from office. within a fortnight, taking advan-

On Monday, after news had

or statutes or merely sentimental ground which was regarded-as- Old Friends Shake Hands? tage of the division and setback

been received of the outbreak at

agreement on some possible for-

necessary in the way of improve." Political agents are known to caused by the Communists, and

mula that we could solve these ment. Supporters of the mea- Canton, over a thousand labour- simultaneously with

ers and peasants held a public

sure were of problems. It was largely a tradi-

a mass of moderate be negotiating for peace between striking

tion of what we were and had been

men and women and their appeal the Ironsides and the Kwangsi- the Kwangsi army at Swatow, i.e.,

meeting in a temple at which it

and our spiritual view that was should not fall on deaf ears. The ites, writes the "China Mail" one from west and the other from

was resolved that a procession be held to welcome the new (pro-

to be a final bond that would

young generation were looking special correspondent. Firmenst

The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" un-

bind the Empire together. The for more life in their church ser friends until they squabbled over

Ironside) troops.

Fortunately, the Ironside opening. The Police are doing very word "Empire" had got a vices and less formality. He power, there is no reason why derstands that Chiang Kai-shek

authorities forbade any such de-normal patrols again. Detec- new meaning within our own urged that because Christianity General Chang Fah-kuei of the has ordered his right-hand man, Ironsides should not shake hands General Ho Ying-ching (who is

monstration as it was subse- tives are still scouring suspected lifetime. It was one of the most and forms of worship should be in It was also

modern thought again with General Li Chai-sum directing operations against the goods in Singapore.

quently confirmed that the pro-quarters in Honam, on the other wonderful constitutional evolu- harmony with the defendants and General Wong Shiu-hung of Northerners) to withdraw all his understood that

The Home Secretary, Sir mune from the trouble. Martial demanded parliamentary and per- the Kwangsi faction.

men to Fukow (opposite Nan- could not get back all the goods sold cession would have been merely a side of the River, which was im- tions that had taken place, and it and modern requirements. The political granders who had king) for an expedition "against to dealers. In the circumstances, disguise for a Red coup.

In spite of the delicate situa- law is being observed at the forts sonal contact between all its William Joynson Hicks moving Mr. Armstrong asked for the de- lion here, troops had to be sent to and barracks.

parts.-British Wireless Service, the rejection, expressed the ap- previously sponsored, if not en-the Canton Communists."

proval of 95 per cent. of the new Canton in response to the urgent Mr. Davidson argued that that call for help. About 5,000 men in

book and said one would like to was a criminal proceeding, and as the command

of Lt.-Genera!

were rounded up subsequent to see many of the changes propos- Led, but the real trouble was in re- was entitled to Hsieh Yo made a forced march

the fighting. time to prepare its case, and they from Sanwui to Kongmoon, and

About 500 Communists were gard to the service of Holy Com- asked for a fortnight's time in then down here.

killed in the fighting or in the munion and the proposed reserva- tion of the sacrament. They which to secure evidence from out-

pursuit. side the Colony.

Their own strength is not more than 20,000 men all told and the Ironsides realise their own shortcomings,

At present they have men up the West River and along the East River keeping an eye on the Kwangsi troops who belong to the faction overthrown in November by the Ironsides.

couraged, the Ironsides are known

as the Canton faction of the Na tionalist Party, their leader being

FRATERNISING.

Papersides.

When Canton Went

"Red."

Page nine of this issue of the "China Mail" is devoted to exclusive pictures relating. to last week-end's happenings. in Canton, when Communists seized the City, putting many citizens to death and losting on a wholesale scale.

fendants' conviction.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei. Mr. Wang 38th Kwangsi Brigade Joins the auch the defence and his supporters have been snubbed in Shanghai and the Ironsities may soon be left to their own devices.

strength. But there is a greater own correspondent. likelihood of a coalition being evolved out of the chaos.

1

COMING TO CHINA.

·

Made a Bargain.

WRA

Press Gangs. Press gangs got to work here

CLOUDY SOME RAIN.

Easterly winds, fresh, cloudy; some rain, is the official weather

forecast until noon to-morrow.

the

The anticyclone is central to

north of

Yangtaze. the Moderate to fresh monsoon may he expected along the coast

China and over the China Sca.

Seven Russians Killed.

The report in yesterday's "China Mail" that the Canton authorities had taken drastic action against the Soviet Consul- ate-General has been confirmed. It was at first thought that the cfficials would be reluctant to use

were

when the troops-arrived. Four strong measures. In-the-heat-of-been-destroyed through incen-val times.-British Wireless Ser-

the moment, the Government has

con-

Premier's Views. The House of Commena, trary to all expectations, rejected the Revised Prayer Book, which now cannot be presented to the King for the Royal assent.

con- men-

Pakkai, Kongmoon, Yesterday, Tendencies have been shown by

At least 900 houses have were asked to go back to medine- units of the Ironside and Significant Dismissal,

vice. Kwangsi armies to fraternise,

diarism. Of considerable significance is leading to a belief that these two when time was asked for to pre- the signal and the poor coolies Mr. Davidson went on to say that shots were fired into the air as

Several thousands of people apparently done what will win the mandate issued by the Branch factions may become united with

remain to be dealt with by a Political Council in Canton a view to sharing the govern- pare the defence, his friend made were rounded up for transport long praise from the people. nominally the highest civilment of Kwangtung

government bureau set up to A conservative report is that as against bargain with the defendants about work. Before leaving, the mili Authority there-dismissing the the Communists.

the removal of the advertisementa tary bought up large stocks of

find accommodation for the seven Russians, found in or near

homeless. three highest officers of the Iron- The 38th brigade of the 13th and the recovery of the goods dis- rice, vegetables and firewood as the Consulate, have been killed. sides and the leading politician. division of probably 1,200 bay posed of. Counsel said that the they feared that Canton might be The Vice-Consul is believed to be

Although Mr. Baldwin recom- "WHITES" HELP. The Ironsides still wield the onets is reported to have joined prosecution had no right to impose in a state of siege when they ar- one of these and the Consul

mended its adoption the Premier power in Canton and it cannot be the Papersides.

conditions of that kind.

rived there.

Late on Monday the reinforce- General is stated to be either in

Mechanics' Union on Duty at pointed out that all must vote In. assumed for a moment that

The 13th division belongs to the

accordance with his own Mr. Lindsell pointed out that the

Wharvea. shame over the Red coup has Kwangsi faction and withdrew undertaking

ments sailed for Canton and the custody or to have vanished.

"Red" With Saville Row Sult. made by Mr.opulace were very uneasy until

science. He dreaded if the caused them to bow their heads. from the Kongmoon area on the Owen of Mr. Davidson's office.

it became known that three The wrath of the populace, or

Incoming steamers from Can-sure was rejected that discstab- There is something further.

approach of the Papersides who Mr. Davidson replied that the de- The Ironsides may be in real took over the local administration fendants were prepared to go as far battalions of Lt-General Hsich at least of the "white" labour ton report that all is now quiet lishment should become a big poli- danger of defeat by the Kwangsi for the Ironsides of Canton. The as they could to withdraw the ad. Yo's troops had arrived at Kong-unions, knows no bounds.

Without instructions from the although the comb-out for "Reds" tical issue, and did not think the Church could survive the disputes moon city.

still continues. troops who are now regaining presumption is obvious. - Our vertisements, and had done so in H.M.'s armed launch "On- Government, individuals in out-

The Mechanics' Union of skilled which must inevitably break out Bix cases, but in the case of the slaught" happened to be in port lying districts set out to form a workers which has always been again. He was of the opinion re- sevenths paper that had not been at the time.

cordon. It was this cordon which successful because the advertise. On Tuesday news altered caused such a large number of opposed to strikes and extremism jection would deprive the leaders ment had been ordered by the own through from Canton that the fleeing Communists to prefer the generally is actively assisting in of the church of their authority the search for undesirable char- and leave chaos more rampant than

particularly at. er of the goods, and the defendants, Communists had been routed. risk of a trip to Hong Kong,

the ever. of course, could not force the paper Accordingly. Lu Tung and other

Cheering in the House. One of the Red leaders killed acters,

The cheering aroused by Mr. concerned to withdraw the adver- Reds fied from Kongmoon, but was dressed in a suit which harves where a close inspection

Baldwin's speech was equalled not before they had instigated a bore the name of a Saville Road of all passengers and personal

when Mr. Joynson Hicks opposed His Own Remedy.

strike of crews of Hong Kong tailor. He was in his twenties effects is carried out.

Women as Searchers. and is stated to have been a sea- With regard to the withdrawal of steamboats.

The searchers, who wear white, new the Book; which he said, in- the market, Mr.

The situation improved but man on the run to Europe from the goods from

bands, consist of men and women volved a change of doctrine and at- and suspected characters are sub-tacked hierarchy. Country-Wide Captures.

The Archbishop of Canterbury jected to the closest inspection. Captain A. L. Snugge and cost Davidson said that when Mr. Owen military pickets remained on duty China. £1,905,000, has a speed of 81 knots gave the undertaking he did not at strategic points. All pedes-

defendants trians in Sanwui city were search-This man was shot down when Every box and article of clothing was present in the gallery through and carries four four-inch and understand that the

pursued out of the north gate and is searched and those on whom out the eight hours' debate.. three four-pounder guns

were expected to go about buying ed-Our own correspondent, as addi-

back the goods at retail prices, and tions to sight eight-inch pieces.—

at the same time face possible pro- Reuter..

ceedings for damages. It was a most extraordinary state of things to expect this of the defendants, that they should lose their profits In satisfying the prosecution. Mr. Davidson said that his friend had his own remedy for stopping the sale of the goods if he knew there was some of the stuff on the market.

Mr. Lindsell remarked that tha

Paperside Chief's Part.

General Li Fook-lum, whose H.M.S. "CUMBERLAND" HOISTS

army is known as the Papersides,

PENNANT. is the central figure. Prestige has

London, Yesterday." come to him for taking the lion's

The cruiser "Cumberland" has share in restoring order in Can- ton. It is true that he turned hoisted her pennant at Chatham and la proceeding to China early in the new year. She is commanded by

over to the Ironsides when the latter delivered a coup against the Kwangsi Faction but he has changed colour so often that he is never taken to task for doing

$0.

Best informed circles predict that the alliance will certainly in- clude General Li Fook-lum (act- ing from within Canton), the more moderate elements of the Ironsides (who will make terms for themselves) and the Kwangsi faction (which is trying to come back from without).

AT SWATOW..

Effect of General's Reported

Arrival..

With considerable effect on political developments at Canton, General Chen Ming-shu is report- ed to have arrived at Swatow from Shanghai and Amoy.a

This general, formerly served General Li Chal-sum, one of the "big four" of the Kwangsi mill tary faction Holding equal rank

IN

AIR BOAT TOUR.

MACHINES ARRIVE AT BOMBAY,

Bombay,, Yesterday. The four Air Force, flying boats bound for the Far East, have ar-i rived from Karachi.-Router.

HOME PARLIAMENT.

TO BE PROROGUED NEXT

THURSDAY, **

tisement.

A BORAH BILL.

FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL

CORPORATION.

HUGE CAPITAL,

Washington, Yesterday.

The

a fairly large number of accom- are found articles of jewellery result of the vote was greeted with plices also paid the supreme and other obviously looted stuff the wildest enthusiasm.-Reuter.

The Next Step. The leader described are marched away handcuffed. penalty. himself as a Commissar of the'

Three such characters, obvious- The next step in connection with People's Army and Navy, ly participators in the recent lost-the Prayer Book will be a measure As far as Sheklung (on the ings, on whom such property was that it be returned to the Church Chinese section of the Canton- found as they were endeavouring Assembly, who will reconsider it Kowloon Railway), which is 40 to board the s.8. "Charles Har- and may present it to Parliament miles from Canton, military douin" were taken prisoners by in an amended form-Reuter. pickets carried out a minute the Mechanics' Union searchers search of people arriving and on the wharf. some Communists were taken here.

Raid on Consulate.

PREMIUM BONDS.

THEIR USES AS REVENUE

The reports of the raid on the position of the prosecutors would ba Senator Borah has introduced

At points in the River delta Soviet Consulate in Canton and of prejudiced if the goods were not in the Senate a bill providing for

RAISERE recovered by the defendants, and the creation of a federal agricul- and elsewhere a ceaseless vigil is the arrest and shooting of certain Mr. Davidson replied that that was tural corporation with a capital of being kept; and it is thought of the Consulate officials appear

London, Yesterday. entirely civil matter and did not, $1,000,000,000 and proposes that that the majority of Reds chose to be well founded, according to concorn a criminal proceeding. the board of directors be compos- Hong Kong or Macao instead of the information of mastera of in- The Chancellor of the Exchequer, coming steamers from Canton naked to consider the advisability Pressed by Mr. Armstrong, Mr.ed of the Secretary of Agricul-hiding in Canton. “

What Figures Tell. ⠀ who state that the shooting le London, Yesterday. Davidson admitted that this state-ture and eight others appointed by The Premier announced that Par-ment amounted to plea of "not President Coolidge, one of whom

Figures given so far by semi-vouched for by Customs officials of issuing premium bonds

proposal could escape examination, lament would be prorogued on guilty.":

would be managing director at a official sources tell a polgnant One of the Soviet Consuls les of raising revenue, said no among the killed, it is stated, and but it did not follow that any such Thursday next and the session The Magistrate then fixed fur salary of $25,000 annually the story About 1,000 Communists six others are stated to have re proposal would survive. British would give on February 7-British ther hearing of the case for De- others to receive $20,000 a year.

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