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No. 25,772 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1928.

PIRATES EXECUTED.

EIGHT PAY SUPREME PENALTY.

MILITARY ACTION.

Gang's Object One Of "Premeditated Murder."

BIG, SWORDS.

Manchurian Bandit Trouble.

PEKING ALARMED.

Outbreak Reported Due To Nationalist Agitation.

: Peking, Yestedary, The bandit trouble at Tunghwa

DISARMAMENT.

Great Britain And Security.

VALUE OF DISCRETION.

Real Strength Of The League Covenant.

London, Yesterday.

PRICE, $8,00 Per Month.

THE PRAGA

Nationaliste

Want Arms

SEEL AID OF CUSTOMS,

de. Consigames

Manila,Yesterday.

A White Paper of 10,000 words. It is reported that the

8.8.

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DIRECT ACTION.

CLOSING CANTON LABOUR UNIONS.

SWATOW SITUATION.

Erected In The Streets Of Hankow.

CHRISTIAN GENERAL” STILL ASKING NANKING FOR MONEY.,

FIFTEEN OF "SAN NAM HOI" ATTACKERS ACCOUNTED FOR. ssuming important propor- has been fasued containing the "Praga" sailed via San Bernar

tions. The authorities are draft- British Government observa dino Straits and then eastward of** ing back troops from the war zone tions on the suggested programme Formosa to elude" capture by

General Li Chai-sum's Government is adhering to its policy in Chihli province to deal with of work for the Security Sub Nationalist gunboats. Eight of the "pirates" who attacked the s.a. "San Nam Hoi" (the situation.

Committee of the Preparatory The Japanese cruiser Olf," of direct action against suspected labour unions at Canton but one have paid the supreme penalty for their misdeeds and another seven Fifteen Hundred cavalry men Disarmament Committee which arrived recently from For- section of officialdom has manifested its opposition.

and a regiment of Hei-lung-kiang The memorandum.whigh-con-mosa; cleared to-day (Wednes are in custody of the Chinese military authorities at Pakkai. Fifteen troops are en route to Tunghwa in firms the policy laid down by Sir day) for Iloilo. It is reported to of the gang have thus been accounted for, in addition to those who addition to more than a thousand Austen Chamberlain in his speech be sailing north on a similar

previously were killed either when swimming in the River or in sampans head-troops

despatched to the Assembly in September, route-Reuter. from Mukden.

conalste of a series of questions The Praga" has a cargo of ing for the shore.

The forces guarding Tunghwa and answers dealing with the arms and munitions for the city but have now withdrawn to League of Nations to promote; at Manila (from Europe). on ac- have been defeated outside the study of measures enabling the Peking Government. She put in the city wall.

count of her coal running out..

Opinion in official sources is practically unanimous that the motive of the gang was revenge-"premeditated murder" is the term used in one instance-und not piracy-for pecuniary gain,

The Hong Kong Police are awaiting further intimation from the Chinese at Pakkai regarding further identification of the "pir- ates" as having been either former members of the crew or mem- bers of the Pakkai branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union.

POLICE THEORY.

Pakkai (Kongmoon), Yesterday, Fifteen of the pirates who at- tacked the s.8. "San Nam Hoi" and were subsequently captured by the Merchants' Volunteers have been handed over to the pro-Canton Government military authorities at Pakkai, the port of Kangmoon city.

It is reported that eight of the fifteen were shot this (Wednes day) afternoon.

There are indications that the attack on the "San Nam Hoi" was nothing short of a premeditated murderous attack on Captain N. H. Sparke (the master of the vessel) and the officers of the ship by former members of the crew together with members of the local branch of the Chinese Scumen's Union.-British Naval Wireless.

[Note: Incidents leading up to the dispute between the owners , and the old crew were described at length in yesterday's "China Mail."]

POLICE THEORY,

Waiting to Hear From Pakkai Authorities.

The amount of the "San Nam Hoi" piracy has been so complete that the Police version of the affair, as collected from the Cap- tain and Chief Engineer, contains no new information.

Pirates Start Three Fires.

Prior to jumping from the

Twenty Japanese residents who have been sheltering in the Japan- eae Consulate which is outside the city wall have now gone inside the city, following the bandits' declaration that the Consulate is the objective of their next attack. There are persistent rumours

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RAIN COMING?

East winds, fresh, fair at first, some rain later, is the official weather forecast until noon to

morrow.

The anticyclone is beginning to move eastward. The de-..

+.

Trouble is not expected at Swatow, where the Canton Government is in power. unless unforeseen developments occur up-country.

Owing to the war with the Hunanese and for other reRSONA, tension prevails in Hankow where barriers have been erected in the streets.

Cables from the North refer to an unconfirmed belief that Pek- ing and Nanking may co-operate in regard to China's Treaties. The "Christian General" is still asking Nanking for money; and Peking talks of a Presidential election in spite of supposed reverses in the

'Out Into The Pacific. It is probable that Nationalist gunboats are on the lookout for the "Praga" because she will make a valuable “prize" and to field.\{ prevent supplies reaching the Peking armies..

that the outbreak is due to Na pression over Japan has deepen Ward of Manila, separating the tionalist instigaton in order to geted and moved BN.E. Fresh to the Peking troops withdrawn strong monsoon may be expect-, from China Proper back to Man-ed along the S.E. coast of China churia,

and over the NChina Sea, Russian Leaders.

It is also rumoured that two generalise, and co-ordinate special Russians are directing the operar collective agreements on arbi ations from the bandits camp.tration and security. It also deals Reuter,

sway,

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TREATY CO-OPERATION ?

Signs of a section of Canton off- cialdom siding with the labour unions against the Government have been seen. ****

San Bernadino Straits is east- islands of Luzon and Samar (of the Philippine Archipelago) and leading out into the Pacific Ocean. The route mentioned is that "outside" the China Sea, in the Pacific Ocean. It cannot be taken

The city branch of the Nation for granted that because Japan- steerage into the River, some of

esc warship is on the sand route alist Party, which is alleged to in- the pirates shouted, "Start a fire,

[Note: The Big Sword Society tic preparation of the machinery

with the question of the systema- he is there to "protect the clude a number of radicals, has start a fire."

Praga."

been in session to discuss General Some collected newspapers and of bandits in Manchuria, where the League with a view to en ls the name adopted by large gang to be employed by the organs of

Worth $5,000,000 Li Chai-sum's Government's cam- oil and lighted three bundles of

A Chinese cable from Hankow Daign against labour and the papers on different parts of the the Peking Government holds abling the members of the League says that the Nationalist author unions generally. It is believed steerage deck before they jumped.

Troops from Manchuria to perform their obligations under ither there allege the Peking Gov- that some of the leaders of the Passengers were terror-stricken have been used by the Peking the Covenant.

ernment to have purchased from city Kuomintang are currying fa- when they heard the pirates the Nationalists.]

Government in the war against

In a series of general remarks, foreign sources more than 7,000 vour with the disbanded unions. shout for a fire to be started, but

the memorandum says that the casea of arms and munitions, Government Adamant. the timely intervention of men be-

British Government reiterates its valued at over $5,000,000. ......

However, the Government is longing to the compradore depart-

opposition to the application of Orders have been given to all continuing its policy. Officials ment hiding under the steerage

hard and fast rules for the inter- Generals to keep a look-out and have been nominated to serve on prevented the fire from doing any DUKE OF RICHMOND, pretation of the art plea of the to seize the arms if possible. the new General Union (fostered damage as they promptly put out

Covenant. It says that this is due The Nationalist Foreign Minis- by the Government) to which all the three fires.

to no desire to belittle the obliga- try, says the cable, has been in unions will have to be affiliated. tions of the Covenant, but solely structed to take the matter. (of to a conviction that the great entry into China) up with the strength of the Covenant lies in Chinese Maritime Customs. AN OCTOGENARIAN. the measure of discretion which [it'allows' in dealing with future London, Yesterday.contingencies which may be un- The death is announced of the paralleled history and there. Duke of Richmond and Gordon.fore, cannot be seen in advance. Reuter.

A similar consideration applies

Captain's 2 Narrow Escapes. Captain N. H. Sparke, the master, had two very narrow escapes in his heroic defence of the ship, in which he was existed by the Chief Engineer, Mr. M. F. Hougton.

DEATH OF A.D.C. TO THREE

RULERS.

4.

One shot from the pirates caught the top of his collar with cut inflicting injury, and another A British wireless message to any endeavours to define the passed through the left shoulder states that the Duke died at term "aggressor."--Reuter. of his coat, that part which was Goodwood House, Chichester exposed when he left the shelter of the wheel-house to fire at the pirates.

NEAR THE SPOT.

Four Native Craft Robbed of

$10,000...

MAANDEN MASKS NOT WANTED.

LABOUR M.P. BANNED FROM

ARBITRATION TREATIES.

No Banction. Behind

Them MA Rugby, Yesterday.

an international

Landlords whose property has been hitherto occupied (without payment) by labour unions have been notified that they can re- enter immediately into possession If the union in question has been proscribed.

TREATY REVISION.

Are Peking and Nanking Co-operating?

Peking, Yesterday.

A Chinese news agency reports that the Nanking and. Peking Governments are co-operating at Washington for Treaty revision, but the report cannot be confirm- ed either at the American Lega tion or at the Waichinopu (Peking Ministry).---Reuter,

FUNDS WANTED.

"Christian General" and the Nationalists.

Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang (the "Christian General"), says the "Wah Keung Po," has again ask- ed Mr. T. V. Soong, the National ist Minister of Finance,, for funds with which to continue the cam- paign against the Peking Govern- ment.

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It will be recalled that the Christian General" asked for

LOSING GROUND?

Peking Forces Attacked by Kuominchun.

Limitations Essential.. The document says: "It may

Surtax for Hellef? may well be that the formula as to

Mr. Chao-hain Chu. (formerly the vital interests. honour, in dependence, and interests of this China's delegate to Geneva) is State first adopted. In Arbitration reported in a Chinese source to be [The Duke of Richmond and

Treaties a quarter of a century age conferring, in his capacity as requires re-examination. What Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Gordon was born in London on

ever changes may be recommended, at Canton, with the Consular December 27; 1845, and succeeded

however, it is clear that some Body at Shameen, with a view to $8,000,000 and that it was decided to the title in 1908. He entered

Imitations in scope of a Treaty of a surtax being levied by the Mari- to allocate him a third of the the Grenadier Guards în 1865 and

this kind are essential. Disputes time Customs-on the lines of the sum. The Nationalist Treasury, became Colonel of the 3rd Royal

legal in their nature may arise be Famine Relief Surtax-to relieve however, has met with difficulties Sussex Regiment, serving in the In accordance with the agree-tween two states with regard to South African War and being ment reached at the December matters falling exclusively within suffering in Canton caused by the in getting in revenue. mentioned in despatches. He was meeting of the Sub-Committee on m: No State can agree to the

the domestic jurisdiction of one of Red riots.

Reds at Large. Close to the spot where the A.D.C. to

Victoria, Security of the Preparatory Com: submission to Queen Edward, and However, it is interesting to Hong Kong 8.8. "San Nam Hoi" King

Hordes of Red bandits, peasants King mittee on Disarmament, that the tribunal of matters falling. exclu and guerillas are reported to be at note that the local Police are in- was attacked on Tuesday, four George.

He sat in the House Governments represented should sively within the range of its no large along the provincial boun- clined to the belief that the at-native craft were pirated on Mon-of Commone from 1869 to 1888 as submit before ita next meeting tional sovereignty." tackers of the "San Nam Hoi" day, saya a report to hand. member for Sussex seats, and was observations on the suggested The view is expressed, that the dary between Kwangtung and were not pirates but former mem- The convoy of junks was bound Chancellor of Aberdeen Univer- programme of work before the method of signing a general un-Hunan, causing untold damage. bers of the ship's crew who were from Chanchuen to Kowkong and sity in 1917. His heir is the Earl Sub-Committee the British, Gov- dertaking, even when coupled with Ichang, in Huron, has been out for revenge..

the attack began when off Kum-of March, who was born in 1870.Jernment has submitted a memor-power to make exceptions as to the over-run and re-taken by the local

Peking, Yesterday. The attackers, the local Police chuk. (It will be recalled that!

andom on the subject to the categorica of disputes to be authorities, but Pingehek, in

Heavy fighting is going on in belleve, are members of the the "San Nam Hoi" was going

League Secretariat.

arbitrated, lacks flexibility, which Kwangtung, is said to remain in the region of Changtehfu where Pakkai Seamen's Union, and they from Pakkai to Kumchuk and

This commentary, which is of enables a measure of obligation to the Communiste' hands, although the Kuominchun (the army of the she was sur.

be varied in the case of particular there is little of the city left! considerable length and deals States toward which an obligation

"Christian General"), with the are eagerly awaiting a report Kowkong when from the Chinese Police in whose prised).

seriatim with the items of the

assistance of the Heavenly Gate territory some of the men werd

hundred pirates

Society, is engaging the forces of opened fire from the River banks,

suggested agenda, has now been issued.

bilateral" agreement than through

the Poking. Government. An un- killing four of the junkmen and

Dealing with Arbitration general Treaties Canton's Friends Maintaining

confirmable report states that wounding a fifth. Machine guns

Treaties in general, the document Non-justiciable disputes, says

Changtelfu has been occupied by Order. were used as well as rifles. Later

omphasises that it is not the ren- the document, are less suitable for

the Kuominchun. It is known on, other pirates put out from the

dering of a decision that is im- submission to a tribunal with

that trains are now going no fur- snore and stripped' the junks of

portant, but the acceptances, and power to give a binding decision,

Swatow, Yesterday.

ther than Hantan and it is 'öffi- merchandise worth $10,000. The Labour M.P.. Mr. Mardy execution of its terms. Arbitra- and the procedure of conciliation Trouble in this territory might cially admitted that there has provided under the League be expected if,the military situa- been a "disturbance" at Chang- Jones, has departed, in a westbound tion Treaties have no sanction In a neighbouring part of the steamer for Batavia

behind them, but the force of pub- Covenant is in such cases alone rion up-country (Le, the Han tehfu.

possible at present. West River delta, other pirates |

River basin and in the hinterland Mr, Mardy Jones, who has been lic opinion in the world at large. • Security Agreements,,

of Swatow) shows any change. were not so successful.

studying labour conditions in the Au arbitration award which a Regarding security agreements, However, the situation to-day They had forcibly seized a Bengal coalfields and elsewhere, ad-party to a dispute resolutely re- it is recalled that the Locarno attackers made no attempt to cap steam-launch near Kutli and were dressed the All-India Trade Union fused to execute would not merely Treaty was designed, to mesta is normal as the military author ture the engine-room which would going on her to raid a place near Congress at Cawnpore and attend fall to settle the dispute, but it specifc danger in a specific area, itjes here (who support the Can- have been the first step taken by the town of Fatshan. The local ed the All-India Congress at Madras would prejudice the movement in and imposes on all parties, con ton Government) are taking all pirates to gain control of the Merchants' Volunteers, were pre- in December. He was not permits favour of arbitration.lt, is beterned an equal obligation to pre precautions British Naval Wire- ship. Also, all the Chinese pas pared. The pirates were defeat-ted to land in Java because he is cause it is sorenerally felt that serve its integrity and to execute less.. sengers who were quartered oned and the launch recovered from alleged to be an emissary of a there are some questions which no this decisions of the Council. It the lower deck were not in any them.

league against colonial oppression. country could safely submit to is in this way far more efficacious way molested, by the attackers,

The Javanese Government noti arbitration that it has been usual than could be any more general who, concentrated on attacking

fed the Dutch Government that no to make reservation miting the system of guarantees under which a much larger number of Btates, the foreign officers on the bridge, PAN-AMERICANISM. representative of that league of extent of the obligation to arbi, an obligation would be spread over whatever, nationality, will be admit- trate. The lines along which pro each of which would be. Inclined, grass seems posible toward the multe naturally, to regard its in- PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT ted into the country-Reuter.

universal/noeliance of an un-dividual obligation as being pro APPOINTED:

restricted obligation to arbitrate tanto reduced. And w

Locarno Treaty,

known to have been arrested after leaving the "San Nam Hoi.",

"Amateur" Pirates.. In support of the local police theory that the attack was out of revenge, it is pointed out that the raid was carried out in a very amateurish way in a vicinity In which regular pirates would not dream of attempting a coup.

There was no, organisation in the attack on the bridge, and the

giving the appearance that the desperadoes were out to commit murder, find

"Not Worth While."/"

About two

Volunteers Win Again.

Havana, Yesterday,

If the attackers had been pirates they would be expected to Mr. Bustamante, Chairman of the raid the passengers quarters and Cuban delegation has been elected the cargo, as these are the places Fresident and Mr. Hughes (United

where the raiders could secure the loot which would yield them any Anancial again.

Besides, pirates know that all the worth while passengers leave the ship at Pakkal, and they could not expect to secure sufficient loot to make a raid a paying proposl tion after the ship left Pakkai

States) Vice-President of the Pan American Congress - Reuter a American Service.

JAVA.

ALLEGED EMISSARY,

Singapore, Yesterday.

ADMIRAL FULLER.

TQ COMMAND AMERICA AND

ELSTATION.

Admiral. Cyril Filler to mheder-in-Chief of th

est Indian Ation: dollar, to Admira 2/06/18 Cowan British Wireless

TODAY'S DOLTAR..

The closing on demand, to-day

being accepted. More progress

is likely to be achieved through

SWATOW POSITION.

In a justifiable dispute, even The British Government of (presumably, by the Nationalist

States which cannot-now accept] such ob

onzun

ation, are, firstly, by the opinion that the Locarno Treaty fcclusion in particulas Treaties of revived the exent to which taking bagsulfaate difit is "devised to meet neclic danger, and by the character and ng out their inter

[blarity of its definition, const tutes a secure agreement. Yet, not withstanding the hope Expressed The Langue Assembly that the

prati

wident deaung wi

principles, embodied in the fof Locarno Hae

The Kuominchun is also ad- vancing southward to Tamingfu whence they are at present 30 miles distant. Four train-loads of Peking troops have been hurriedly despatched to Tzecho in order to check this advance by a flank movement.Reuter.

NEW PRESIDENT?.

Rumours About Marshal Chang Tso-lin.

HANKOW TENSION.

Barriers Again Erected in the

Streets. N

Hankow, Yesterday, Barriers have again been erect- ed in the streets of Hankow city |

Peking, Yesterday." authorities on the spot) and a General Chang Haueh-liang and general feeling of unrest prevails: General Chu Yu-pu have arrived British Naval Wireless. here and Marshal Sun Chuan- News from Chinese sources is fang, General Chang Tsung-chang conflicting but there seems to be and other military commanders no abatement in the war between are expected shortly. The gather- the Nationalist forces whose ing of these prominent generals in leaders are at:Hankow, and the considered algnificant in view of - Hunaneae army which is posted the rumours that Marshal Chang Along the Hupeh-Human frontier, Tso-lin will shortly be petitioned south of and about 100 miles from to assume the Presidency Hankow.

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