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No. 25,748 HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1927.

LI CHAI-SUM AGAIN.

KWANGSI GENERAL NOW WANTED

WEST RIVER FIGHTING.

Communist Attacks Feared Around Capital.

For the first time public opinion has made itself felt in Canton and a determined resolve that General Li Chai-sum would be back at the head of affairs is apparent.

War having broken out in Kwangtung, attention is now directed to the West River where further gain of territory is credited to the Kwangsi military faction.

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The cordon around the Communists is being tightened each day. The civil population is still very uneasy, pot as to the possibility of another rising in 'Canton, but of attacks on unprotected parts of the out-country.

Robber bands are reported to be mobilising in several parts, while their agents are negotiating with agitators about plans by which to overcome up-country townships.

KIDDIES EN FÈTE. GUNBOATS IN ACTION.

Kowloon Juniors

Receive Prizes.

GOOD YEAR'S WORK,

Eleven Children Qualify For Central British School.

Yangtaze Pirates Flee Inland.

ESCORT'S ANSWER TO BANDITS.

Tag Captured From Outlaws By

Warship

Shael Yesterday.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month,

BRITISH POLICY.

Memorandum on China,

TRADE WITH THE EAST.

-No Weakening Of Existing

Safeguards.

Over a hundred kiddies sitting in

The following. latter to the editor the sun; around them another hun- Gunboats have commenced Appeared in "The Times" "of Nov. dred grown-ups; flags and bunting operations against Yangtze 14-

the, tea-party scene from "Alice in

rooms.

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Mr. A. E. Woods, Director of Education, was present, and also Mrs. Cock (who gave nway the prizes), the Rev. Horace Johnson, Mr. and Mrs, Wylie.

SHANGHAI RUSSIANS,

Conau Leaving Soon: Strike Fails.

"The Useful Christmas Gift”

Buy an 8 power British or French Binocular at the Special Price of

DEAD SEA SALT.

Question of The Concessions.

$45.00

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LAZARUS'.

· BRITISH`INTERESTS.

Formation Of Chartered Company Impracticable.

Rugby, Yesterday

RADIO MATTERS.

Conference Between Governments.

VAGUE REPLIES.

“Questions of Vital Interest" To Be Examined.

London, Yesterday.

In the House of Commons the In the House of Commons, in -Under-Secretary of State for the reply to questions, the Postmaster

GEN. WONG AND FAMILY ARRIVE IN HONG KONG LAST NIGHT. | overhead; and, in an open space, River pirates who are very active Sir-In view of the increasing Colonies was asked whether, in General stated that the Govern- four youngsters gravely enacting between Shasi and Chenglin... disorder in China, which is:s seri- view of the great vakies and ex-ment had invited the Dominion Wonderland.". Such was one of the but the pirates escaped inland:

One pirate, tug was captured oralx prejudicing British trade, and tonsive interests concerned in the Governments and the Govern- pretty pictures presented in the

the likelihood of the situation there Dead Sea concession, the Government of India, to nominate repre- School this morning when the chil- tacked by bandits on the river in Parliament, the China Commit forming an independent British ence on cable and wireless com-

A convoy of lighters was at becoming the subject of questions ment would take measures for sentatives to attend the confer compound of the Kowloon Junior dren gathered to receive their an- bank and the escorting gunboat tee, which represents all sections of company on the lines of a charter-munication which would be held nun prizes and parents and friends replied with her guns, British our commerce in China, would be ed company for working out this as soon as it was practicable. came to look on.

Naval Wireless.

glad if you would allow the under- concession?

Asked whether the object of The maximum age of the (Note: Shasi is 287 miles above signed to give their views in regard Mr. W. G. Ormisby-Gore replied the conference was to avoid com. scholars, Miss Cooper, the head- Hankow. It is now controlled by to the difficult problems which China that, in view of the terms of the petition and keep up prices, or to mistress, told our representative, partisans of General Yang Son presents. is ten. Many of them seemed older. who owes allegiance to nobody.

mandate for Palestine and the secure competition and bring What, perhaps, gave that impres- British gunboats have

These views have not been form- Covenant of the League of Na- down prices, Mr. Mitchell- sion was the capable manner

beened without reference to the exist- tions, it was not practicable to, Thomson replied that the object en-escorting merchant craft through fence of larger issues. which they went through the

We appro-adopt the suggestion.

was to examine questions of vita! tertainments and the high standard the pirate-infested waters.].

ciate, for example, the changed set- Asked whether there was any interest to the Governments con- of the work displayed in the class

ting of Pacific questions created by possibility of the Dead Sea salts, cerned. the Washington Conference. Or to being handed over to German in- Asked whether the wireless take another example, we are mind- Lerests, Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied companies would be invited, Mr. ful of the possible reaction of Chin-that in the negotiations an en-Mitchell-Thomson replied it was ese on European affairs through deavour was being made to ar-to be a conference between Gov. Russia. And, needless to say, we range that any concessionaire ernments-Beuter. are profoundly conscious of other selling outside Palestine should economic and political changes made not enter into an agreement with in European life by the war. Chin- any one of three big monopolles ese nationalism is another factor to without the concurrence of the ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO which we have done our best to Government. But it was very dif-

DEFRAUD. give due consideration. It is a fac-ficult to sell an article of that tor of which we have practical kind in the world's market with- CHARGE AGAINST BLUHM. knowledge, knowledge which has im-out some form of agreement with

Both pressed on us the necessity, for tak-existing organisations.

James Christie and Asked if the concessionaires Christopher Bluhm, who were on ing long views and for supporting were not supported almost entire- Saturday discharged by Mr. R. E. fine, is the oficial weather forecy of liberality in our dealings ly by British capital, Mr. W. G. Lindsell on a charge of undertak Within the grounds thus limited Ormeby-Gore sald that he under-ing to procure and supply mor and is moving eastward. Fresh and cleared the first opinion we de-stood that they were supported by phia, appeared before Major C to moderate monsoon may be sxsire to express is that, until Chin- quite independent capital not in Willson at the Central Magistracy pected along the south-east coastese nationalism is able to furnish way connected with any of this morning charged jointly with

the present potash concerns. of China and over the North more evidence of constructive and

criminal conspiracy to defraud. A further question was put as China Sea,

administrative capacity than it has

The hearing of the case was The following telegram was re-so far given, the safeguards under to when Mr. Novomeysky formal-fixed for Thursday afternoon. Celved from the Mania Observa which British trade has hitherto what were his qualifications?

ly applied for the concession and Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask, for the tory at 12.45 p.m. to-day:-

been conducted ought, not to be fur-

defence, applied for bail, which Cyclone or typhoon over the

Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied that his Worship fixed in the sum of Sulu Sea, filling up.

ther-weakened. The dissolution of

Mr. Novomeysky made his first $1,000 each.

IRONSIDES RETIRING.

Responsible opinion in Canton Is that pressure will be exerted, indirectly rather than directly, on the Ironsides for them to give way and thus smooth-matters for the return of General Li Chai- sum.

A substantial majority of mer chants, property owners and the middle classes, together with half the labour unions, wish to see General Li Chai-sum at the head of affairs again.

However, it is not anticipated that he will consent to a compro- mise or half measures.

What Happened Before. The day after he had induced by Mr. Wang Ching-wei to leave Canton for the Kuomintang con- vention in Shanghai, the Ironsides overthrew his government.

Prior to that the Ironsides had always professed themselves to be his subordinates as, in fact, they were.

The 4th Army, which has been dubbed the "Ironsides" for its victories against the Northerners and then against the Communists, was commanded by General Li Chai-sum.

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Good Year's Work. The annual report for 1927 |read by Miss Cooper, who sald —

That average attendance for the year is 83 as compared with 88 in 1926. The highest recorded at-) His ally, General Wong Shiu-tendance during the year was 100. hung, of Kwangsi, has started a In this connection I should like to counter-offensive down the West draw the attention of the parents River.

Latest advice from the West Saturday mornings is compulsory, River is that the Kwangai except in case of sickness. A few children stay away and so hinder troops have advanced another their own work and the work of 30 miles or so, having now tra- the class.

to the fact that attendance

on

versed about 70 miles, of their On March 1 Miss Roberts left to 120 miles down to Samshui, be married in South America. She which is only 40 miles from had been in charge of Cines 7 for Canton by land.

three years, and had done excellent Ironsides Retiring. work, Mrs. Macdonald was trans- Observers state that there ferred from King's College to take has been only desultory fight-her place. Miss Grant went on long leave in March and Mrs. Hooper and Miss George In April. The Ironsides are slowly re- Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Lyal were tiring but the Kwangsi army's advance is hampered by lack appointed in April. In May Mrs.

ing.

Macdonald Was transferred

to

took over her work in Class 8.

Shanghai, Yesterday. The Soviet Consul-General and his staff are reported as to leave Shanghai on Dec. 21 or 22.

STILL FINE.

North-east winds,“ „moderate;

east until noon to-morrow..

The Anticyclone has weakened

China.

CHRISTIE CASE.

the British Concession at Hankow formal application to the High Mr. Leask pointed out that in has proved extremely harmful to Commissioner for Palestine, who the case of Christle there was only of funds through losing Canton Queen's College and Mrs. Langley

British commercial interests there reported it to the Secretary of one charge against him, the and suffering a set-back.

The general strike which was to and throughout the Yangtaze Val-State for the Colonies in July, maximum penalty for which was Reports from other sources Miss Jaques came as visiting Games have begun to-day (Monday) has ley. The safeguards represented 1921. The High Commissioner a fine of $250 or six months* im- go so far as to make out that Mistress when Miss Dyer went on not taken place.

by other Concessions ought for the also reported that Mr. Novomey-prisonment. the Kwangsi vanguard may

The situation remains the same time being to be maintained. Ne-sky had since 1911 been working well reach Shiubing to-day,

Major Willson: On six generally.British Naval Wire-

on the question of the extraction months! this port being only 28 miles

lesa. above Samshui, but this re- quires confirmation.

TO MAKE A STAND.

Mercenaries Being Concentrated at Samshul.

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Shouldering the Blame. General Chang Fah-kuei, com- inander-in-chief of the 20,000

That the Ironsides will make a Ironsides in various parts of stand and not bow to the will of Kwangtung, held command of a the people is evident from their division under Li Chai-sum; and concentrating large forces at General Wong Ki-cheung, the Samshui which happens to be the second-in-command, was only a junction of the North and West field officer in the 4th Army when Rivers, at the head of the delta. the war began.

Such news was conveyed in the

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LOCAL JOURNALIST.

Mr. E. R. Price's Sudden Illness.

We very much regret to note that Mr. E. R. Price, of the "China Mail" and "Sunday Herald" editorial staffs, is suffer-

ing from appendicitia, with com- plications.

He underwent an operation in the French Hospital

at one o'clock this morning.

Presence Undesirable.

Shanghai, Yesterday.. On the request of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs; the Shanghai Municipal Police have notified ap proximately 100 Russians con- neeted with the Soviet Consulate

or Soviet concerns and living in the International Settlement, that their presence in Shanghai is un- desirable.-Reuter.

FINAL COLLAPSE?

Home Paper's View Of Red Route.

of salts from the waters of the Mr. Leask said that he regard. Dead Sea. He understood that ed bail of $1,000 was too heavy, Mr. Novomeysky was a member and suggested that it be reduced of the Institute of Mining and to $500 in the case of Christie, Metallurgy as well as being With regard to Bluhm, who had scientifically qualified.

also to answer a charge of being Aaked if Mr. Novomeysky had in the Colony without a passport, London, Yesterday.

ever been an official in Soviet Mr. Leask agreed that bail of The Daily Telegraph," In a leader dealing "The complete" and Russia, Mr. Ormsby-Gore answer- $1,000 might not be heavy. final collapse of Bolshevist policyed that he was not even

Hia Worship replied that in in China," remarks that now the that Mr. Novomeysky had any view of the short remand, he the Kuomintang has so effective Russian connections whatever. would let bail stand for the pre- ly shown itself at one with Gen- He understood that his parents sent in the sum of $1,000. He. eral Chang Teo-lin in opposing were Polish, but he was a Pales- agreed, however, to reconsider Communism, the elements of politinian, and he was not aware that the matter after the first hearing tical re-conciliation in China

Aware

Mr. Leask then referred to the second charge against Bluhm, and this Major, Willson referred to

by the personal rivalry of greedy the International Settlement has Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the first and unscrupulous militarists.. done to share foreign administra- Magistrate. Nevertheless the clearing out of tive responsibilities. Bolshevism may open the way for

Many Executions. Mr. Price was in usual good

Hankow, Yesterday, health on Friday afternoon, when Many men and women who might seem to be present, but this he had any Russian connections on Thursday. It was General Wong Ki-cheung report from the "China Mai!"

he left his office to pre- were arrested in the raid on Com- would leave out of account the since he went to Palestine:-Bri- who managed the coup last month West River correspondent pub- the

pare for a week-end at munists and Russians on Dec. 16.main factor in the Nationalist's tish Wireless Service, to depose the Kwangsi adminis-lished yesterday.

Volunteers Camp. He

were executed on Dec. 18 by the situation, namely, its dominance tration of which General Lí Chai-

returned on Sunday evening feel- Nationalist authorities at this When There is No Benefit. ing unwell and remained in bed sum is a leader. He was also in charge at Canton when the Reds correspondent understands that pital last night.

The "China Mail" political yesterday, being rushed to hosport.-British Naval Wireless.

General Strike at Wuhu? in and

has, therefore, the Yunnanese mercenaries who

Inquiries made just before go-

Wuhu, Yesterday, shouldered most of the blame for have been stationed along the ing to Presa elicited the informa- contributing to a situation where- northern frontier of Kwangtung

A general strike has been tion that there is a slight im agitated and is due to commence by Canton was denuded of troops are the troops who have been provement in his condition to-morrow (Tuesday) and the and thus gave the Communists ordered back to defend Canton for

situation here is generally un- their opportunity.

the Ironsides against the Kwang-

satisfactory.British Wireless,

stole

would like to see General Li Chal- sum back at Canton, with the Ironsides under him again.

Africa.

Bluhm was then produced bo

n Nationalist approach to a more

Finally, we consider that both fore Mr. Lindsell with regard to reasonable attitude toward Bri- British property and British per- the passport charge, and his Wor tish and other trading interests, sons in China are entitled to pre-ship informed Mr. Leask that he

Reuter

tection, as our treaties with China had had the charge placed on the declare; that the present coud new charge sheet also, As no General's Family Here.

Naval gotiations have been begun forat Hankow is a menace to both, case, his Worship thought that tion of the ex-British Concession evidence had yet been taken in the General Wong Ki-cheung has rison duties to the cadet corps.

si army, leaving the border gar- leave in May. Class 7 and 8 hava

suffered especially from the many [Note: Wuhu is 256 miles up British

radical changes in the status of the and that the only way to remove the second Magistrate might deal "resigned." He has come down

Both the mercenaries and the changes in Staff.

the Yangtze River, from Shang-We think that they should not be to administer the former Conces to Hong Kong, and his family fol- cadets belong to units which have

Concession at Tientsin. this menace is for H.M. Government with the second charge also. Pamintion Results.

Bluhm was then re-transferred Dr. Minett inspected us three hai, but below Hankow, and is in continued. With the safeguards by sion until such time as the Chinese to Major Willson's Court, where, lowed him here last night.

But the Ironsides still remain and it remains to be seen whether port was satisfactory. Some minor

been justly classed as "doubtful,' times during the year and her re- the hands of the Nationalists. the Concessions wa nasociate certain are able and willing to give effect after Mr. Leask had explained the

Mr. Wang Ching-wei."-" in power in Canton city and their they will take sides in a struggle defects were reported and the

Shanghal, Yesterday,

others-extra-territoriality, foreign to the Chen-O'Malley Agreement situation to his Worship, the Police Commissioner is still func- which is not likely to benefit prenta notified.

Magistrate remanded the accused: Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who left administration of the Customs, and We are, etc., tioning, although he has been themselves materially. nominally "dismissed."

During the course of the year on Saturday morning aboard the the rights and facilities hitherto

Southborough, chairman, China until Thursday afternoon for Special Troop Trains. Made Director of Educa-8.8. "Paul Lecat," is believed recognised in respect of the sale and

Committee; L, N. Leefe, chair- hearing together with the other Those who suggest compromise

Troops have been poured out of tion, Mr. Ralphs, Mr. de Martin, bound for Paris. Reuter.

purchase of goods in the Interior

man, China Association; G. W. charge in which he would appear Canton during the last few days, and Members of the Board of Note: Mr. Wang is the ac- and of the riverine and coastal car Swire, China Association; W. jointly with Christie.. along the Canton-Kowloon Rail Education inspected the school and cepted leader of the Leftist rying trade. Secondly, we feel as- -Maxwell' Rockle, J. Rankine Referring to the matter of ball,

the school buildings. In February way (Chinese section) to Shek Miss Benham gave us as intareste faction of Nationalist politicians sured that an abandonment of these

Finlayson, Manchester Cham-Major Willson said that the ball Competent Administrator. lung, which is on the East River, ing account of her travels in South who are also known as the Canton safeguards and rights would be

ber of Commerce; Guy Lacock, of $1,000 for the conspiracy Having always taken the line 40 miles from Canton.

we group, which is sympathetic to more dangerous to our trade than

Federation of British In charge would cover the second of least resistance, but neverthe- On consecutive days during the In February the Military Author wards the Ironsides and is alleged boycott, dangerous as that has prov

dustries: F. Anderson, chair charge also. less shown himself a competent week-end, several special trains itics re-cemented the play-ground.ly extremist in outlook. He has ed itself to be.

man, Far Eastern Section, Lon- administrator, General Li Chal- have left Canton with Ironsides A now Kindergarten room has been trying to come to an under- Thirdly, we think the retention don Chamber of Commerce; aum is unlikely to accept such

been built by the PW.D., which ac-standing with General Chiang of these safeguards leaves ample Herbert W. Looker, M.P., late- ditions.

t such con- and friendly detachments.

These troops are bound for commodates 82 chlidren. Addi Kai-shek to combat other in scope for the prosecution of a If he is to return without the Walchow which is strongly guard- tional lavatories have also been fluences in the Nationalist Party Uberal policy towards China and Ironsides being defeated, then the ed by the Ironsides as it faces the constructed.

but has fallen into disfavour.] for Chinese nationalism to prove The results of the Royal Draw- civil population will have to "ar- Kwangsi army overland at ing Society & Examination are Nationalists Big Capture. ita qualities, We are in favour of range for the departure of the Swatow, However, neither side as follow:-19 pupils passed

Shanghai Yesterday. increases in the import tariff pro- Ironsides, most likely by buying has moved against the other. In the Prepartory Divisions It appears that General Hovided such increases are borne by them off, as has been done in the

with honours. Ons pupil passed in Ting-ching's troops (National the nationals of other Powers, past with other bodies of troops.

division one. Ejezen pupile have iste); during the week-end, at which is not the case at the pre- qualified to pass on to the Central tacked Marshal Sud Chuan-tang's sent time. We are in favour of Canton Residents' Dificulties at the examination held this month them back, eventually entering Extraterritoriality Commission British School on the results of (Northern) troope)" and drove the recommendations made by the Night

We owe thanks to the Kowloon Hauchowfuse (including those regarding taxa- Dock for the loan of flags, to Mir. The Ubih Shantung (Le, tion), though we think that the Martial law has been observed Forsyth, who personally superin Northern) troope front line has present state of the Provisional each night in Canton, de tends the decorations, and to Mr.

The high pitch of tension is Walter Rogers for the use of chairs, now its base Hanchwang, Court formerly the Mixed Court dus to the troops belonging to In conclusion I must thank the against which Marshal Feng Yu. at Shanghal is a most disappoint different detachments, each of Staff for their loyalty, and devotion halang's troop(the Kuominchun, ing augury for experiments along which has its own passwords and to duty throughout the year (Ap: allies of the Nationalists) are pre-these lines; and we are in favour paring to take the offensive, fof laviting the Chinese at Shang- infeipals Council, of

COUNTER-OFFENSIVE

Kwangsi Army Gains Another 30 Miles.

Meanwhile, General Li Chal- sum's star has begun to rise again. His

have not been

CAN'T GO HOME!

plause)

MEETING.

COUNCIL MEE

SECOND READING OF BILLS'

ON THURSDAY.

ly of Hong Kong; N. J. Stabb; J. B. Bruce; Richard D. Holt, Partner, Alfred Holt & Co.; David Landale, director of At the Legislative Connell meet- Matheson & Co., Ltd.; Herberting on Thursday afternoon- the Waley Cohen, director of Colonial Secretary will move-That Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd.; the Report of the Finance Commit- G. M. W. MacDonogh, Astatic tee No. 16 dated December 16, be Petroleum Co., Ltd.; Hugo adopted o

Cunlife Owen, chairman, The Attorney General will move British-American Tobacco Co., the second reading of—

Ltd W. S. Nathan, chairman, An Ordinance to regulate the Pekin Syndicate; Stanley H. printing of newspapers and the Dodwell, managing director, keeping and use of printing press Dodwell & Co., Ltd. PW. An Ordinance to amend the Pri; Massey, managing director,sons Ordinance, 1899. Reiss, Massey & Co. Ltd.; E An Ordinance to amend further Manico Gull, secretary, Chins the Volunteer Ordinance, 1920 Committee, 19, Cannon Street An Ordinance to amend the Ra