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No. 25,785 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1928,

NANKING AFRAID OF WU-HAN?

NATIONALIST SQUABBLES

Alarm Caused By Gen. Pei Chung-hsi's Victory.

REDS & PIRATES.

Pakkai Seamen's Union Raided.

"SAN NAM HOP" ARRESTS.

Seven More Of Detained Men To Be Shot.

Pakkai (Kongmoon), Yesterday, Of the seventeen men arrested after the piratical attack on the (long Kong sa. "San Nam Hoi" ANTI-BRITISH INCIDENTS AT THREE YANGTSZE PORTS. (who are alleged to be former members of the crew and rowdies of the local branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union, eight have been Nationalist military commanders in the field, who are opposed shot already, seven more will be to Chiang Kai-shek and his programme at Nanking, are causing con-shot by the authorities shortly, siderable alarm, so much so that a General has been ordered to make investigation. (Note: The pri and the other two are still under a counter-move to prevent the Wu-Han group from marching on soners were captured by local Nanking.

volunteers and handed over to

This is not all that has occurred. Chiang Kai-shek is stated to be paying the Hunanese (his former enemies) to fight the Wu-Han Nationalist group and to have adopted as a protege a General who revolted against Wu-Han.

Another Version,

MODERN YOUTH.

Educationalist's Visit

To China.

WORK AMONGST WOMEN.

Belief In Lady National

Leaders.

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PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

BIG EXPLOSION.

B. & S. Yangtaze Boat Involved.

TWO CASUALTIES IN CREW.

Cordite And Gunpowder Found On Board.

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CUSTOMS SURPLUS

QUESTION OF DISTRIBUTION.

TO BE REVIVED?

Points For And Against A General Release.

An interesting visitor to the Far East is now in Hong Kong Co. (Messrs. Butter and Swire) Whilst the China Navigation in the person of Miss K. Stevens, 8.a. "Kian" (British flag) was who is studying systems of educa-on its run from Hankow to Chang- tion and work mong women in sha and Siangtan via Yochow, MANY LITTLE FELLOWS WILL AGITATE FOR A SHARE. many lands in the course of an ex-big explosion occurred on board, tended tour which has already oc- killing one of the crew outright cupied two years and is likely to and severely injuring another. extend over a similar. period.

When a search was carried out Miss Stevens was one of the by an armed guard after the ex-

and

of

[By L Chung-yin."]

Chinese will be aroused not so much as to find out how much each Maritime Customs surplus is to be revived shortly, interest of non- If, as is believed, the old question of distribution of the Chinese

recipient Government will get, but to see what measure of control will be claimed by each faction.

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Once control is acknowledged to more than one faction, the question may then well be:--Will each faction try to lay down addi- tional taxes or otherwise usurp the powers vested in the present administration?

trolled, there may arise a situation in which each province will file a If distribution is to be made in ratio to territory ostensibly con. claim with independent districts counter-claiming against the pro-

vinces!

REGIONAL CLAIMS.

Federation of Educational Asso-bags of gunpowder had been stor British delegates to the world plosion, it was found that four ciations held in Toronto last year ed aboard and one of cordite, the Pakkai military authorities). and her present tour of the Far states a wireless report from the

East was undertaken with a view British Navy. Ten Seamen Arrested. to studying conditions here at Troops of the Canton Govern- the invitation of Dr. Sidney Way, gunpowder was being carried as It is not yet clear whether the ment yesterday raided the Pak- who represented educational in- cargo or whether the explosion kai branch of the Seamen's Union.stitutions in China at the Toronto was due to incendiary agents. Ten men on the promises were Convention While Chiang Kai-shek's politicians are beginning their confer-arrested. The union was closed Sawayanagi, a member of the tan are ports in Hunan province Dr. Yochow, Changsha and Siang- pnce at Nanking, other developments are taking place elsewhere, un-up later.

House of Peers in Japan, who on the Siang River, a tributary favourable to him. General Pei Chung-hsi is believed to be within union, which was recently accused

Premises of the pork butchers was the representative of Japan. which joins the Yangtaze from

London Headmistress. 120 miles of joining hands with General Li Chui-sum of Canton, of being engaged in Communism,

the south, a little above Hankow. have been confiscated, following

Miss Stevens was formerly prin- and the latter as ordered pursuit of the Ironsides (who support the proscription of the union.cipal of the Tellington Park Cen- Chiang Kai-shek),

tral Girls' School, London, and Our own correspondent.

has introductions and recommen- MRS. D. MACDONALD. dations from the Ministry of Pakkai (Kongmoon), Yesterday, Education at Whitehall and the A raid was carried out by the Educational Department of the military authorities on the Sea- London County Council. She bas men's Union here to-day when the honour of being the first lady twenty officials and others were to be made honorary correspond-

If there is to be any discussion Government. Nominally, the pro- arrested and taken to Kongmooning member of the Educational

Association of the United States, at 3.30 this morning of Mr. sure it will be between the Na-1 venture to predict, will be en- We regret to announce the death at present, most people will pre- vinces do. But when it comes to for trial by a military court.

a question of money, the attitude, Among these are stated to be others who were elected after her D. Macdonald, widow of Major six pirates

was tionalist Central Government of tirely different. being the now late Baroness Donald who have been Bertha Von Suttner (winner of a partner in the firm of Macdonald Nanking and the acting Inspector- identified as having taken part in

and Hunter, consulting engineers Shanghai, Yesterday. The fourth plenary session of sides and wiping out the Commun- Chief Officer, Mr. Hugh Conway Phillip Snowden, wife of the La-donald passed away at Home in in regard to relations with the trating on following up the Iron- the "San Nam Hoi" piracy when the Nobel Peace prize), Mrs. and marine surveyors. Mr. Mac- General, Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, the Kuomintang opened at Nan-isis in Kwangtung, particularly was murdered. British Naval

1922, having then retired from the Peking Government. king on Thursday, the intention the Swabiuc Soviet, which is still Wireless. of Generalissimo. Chiang Kai- functioning. shek and his supporters apparent-

Reports from Canton. It now transpires that the very ly being to force the Wu-Han | heavy fighting in the Ng Wah dis- Surprise has been occasioned by leaders to combine with Nanking triet, in the East River basin, report from Canton thut the pre-t in the Northern Expedition.

where the Ironsides made their sent Government has ordered "re- quarters. However, the officials Canton parties were represented dous damage there with conse-are "moderates" who have been

Meanwhile, incidents are reported from three Yangtsze ports where the Nationalists are in control. In each case, the position of British merchants has been affected and the Nationalist attitude is not harmónious.

IRONSIDES PURSUED.

RAIN EXPECTED.

North-east winds, moderate;

Neither the Wu-Han nor the last stand, has caused tremen-sumption of work at Strike Head overcast, some rain, is the official

at the session and it may be taken|quent suffering for the people. appointed to reorganise and recon- for granted that both these parties will ignore any decision arrived at by the conference. *

Chiang's Counter-Move.

It is reported that the soldiers of General Yih Kai-hsin (who is now a supporter of Chiang Kai- shek) have been disarmed by the superior forces of General Pei Chung-hsi (Canton group) who is suspicious of Yih's intentions in Hunan.

HUNANESE "CRIMES."

General Pei Chung-hsi's Declaration.

atitute the movement. The Goy- ernment decision is nevertheless strange and contrary to its recent policy.

weather forecast until Doon to-morrow.

bour ex-Chancellor, Mme. Vilgilance жая maintained in Montessori, originator, of the Canton city on Thursday and yea- well-known educational system, terday folowing increased activity and Lady Rhondda. by the Police against suspected Reds.

Changsha, Jan. 25. One company of troops belong-|- ing to the 13th Wu-Han National- ist Army arrived here this morn- ing, and the remainder of the 13thi Army and the troops of the 7th Army entered this city at 3 p.m.

REES AT SINGAPORE.

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WELL KNOWN RESIDENT PASSES.

Macdonald, who

firm. Mrs. Macdonald is survived

by two children, son and a Suppose for a moment that re- daughter. One son was killed dur-gional distribution ing the War, when he held a com-

is...agreed mission in the Flying Corps. The upon, for which there is a surviving daughter is now Mrs. dent. Nanking will get a pro ......... Pope and resides in England, sum out of the surplus and the where the son, Harry, is engaged jin business.

balance will go to Peking. The funeral passes the Monu- ment this afternoon at five o'clock.

TWO BLANKETS.

"Which Is Absurd."

As it is, one group is not in

ion to the Nationalist Govern sympathy with Nanking's pro- gramme, if not actually in oppost-

ment. Will the territory held by this group be treated as a part of the Nationalist sphere?

If there is to be a pro rata allo.

make a bid funds.

Compromise or Solution?

It is only necessary to look at the manner in which Nationalist.

The Kwangsi milltary faction, with headquarters at Canton, is provincial Generals

are now in power in Kwangsi provinces, shamelessly withholding revenue and in certain parts of Hunan and from Nanking to realise that Hupeh. The egoistic Nationalist strong opposition will be made in Generals in Kiangai and Hupeh Miss Stevens carried out an Lai Shing-shi, an accountant, the near future if not immediate-Generals Anhui, Chekiang and provinces may follow suit. Minor extensive tour of educational in-residing at 90 Des Voeux Road, re- stitutions and women's clubs in ports to the Police that on the ly.

Fukien are likely to resist the Japan and was very favourably 2nd inst., he entrusted his ricsha

temptation. And what of Sze- impressed with the tremendous coolie to deliver two blankets For instance, the Nanking chuan province, far up the Yang- advances which have been made worth approximately $85, to a Treasury is now almost entirely ments" all opposed to each other tsze River, with several "govern- în a comparatively short period. customer residing at an hotel.

The coolie delivered the goods, dependent on most of Kiangau and claiming alliance with the dered General Chen Tino-yuan to der of the 38th division, has

Meeting In Shanghat. ·

received the payment, and has province, possibly a very small major factions? In Shanghai she was introduced since disappeared. proceed immediately and inter-issued a proclamation assuring. Communist headquarters from to several lady members of the

slice of Chekiang, and certain Compromise, it is feared, will

not be areas of Anhui, Canton is an How, then, can satisfaction be a permanent solution. cept General Pei Chung-hsi. It is the people of the maintenance of which much propaganda has been National Committee of China and, considered unlikely that the lat-peace and order in the city. The disseminated here and in the East in the course of conversation with

example of a provincial capital obtained? ter will march his troops back citizens seem to be less anxious. Indies, was raided and four a "China Mail" representative ex-

Recognition of dual towards Nanking-British Naval The city is at present quiet.

which has ceased paying a month-control in China may serve at the Wireless.

ly quota to Nanking. Will Canton moment, but the policy of the Diplomatic Body in regard to the Customs will have to be revised each time there is a change.

This action has been brought to the notice of Chiang Kai-shek who, as a counter-move, has or-

Chiang Gives Money.

Hankow, Yesterday.

The 8th, 35th, 38th and 44th

Armies are stated to be receiving

money from Chiang Kai-shek to become loyal to his cause. Bri- tish Naval Wireless.

General Li Pao-yung, comman-

Five Chinese Under Arrest.

Singapore, Yesterday.

Chinese men and a woman arrest-pressed the keenest admiration

BRITISH RELATIONS?

kow. The troops here are Nation- proper channels. Incidents at Wuhu, Ichang and alists of Wu-Han.)

Chinkiang,

ABSCONDING FOKI

Greater Confusion.

General Pei Chung-hsi, General ed. A quantity of Communist for what she termed the capabil- Cheng Chien and other Wu-Han literature was seized.-Reuter. ity and poise of the modern The master of a contractor's also quibble for a share of the Nationalist leaders, in their joint| (Note: Semi-official Chinese Chinese youth. Those whom she shop, at No. 21 Swatow St., Wan- Customs surplus? And if Canton names, have issued a declaration, opinion is that So Shiu-ching, for- had met had shown themselves chal, reports to the Police that on is "recognised," what is there to enumerating "crimes" of the Hu- mer head of the anti-Hong Kong enterprising and full of zeal for the 2nd Inst., a foki collected nan armies, and stating that the strikers and the "red" seamen's the women's cause without any of money from various shops prevent a minor General who

There also arise the questions Nationalist Wu-Han Armies are leader, went to Malaya in Decem- the hysterin which had marked amounting to the sum of $781, holds a few Kwangtung districts of Tariff Revision, the Washing- the real Nationalist Revolutionary ber following the subjugation of certain phases of women's eman- after which he disappeared. A with one Treaty port as Chan ton Surtaxes, and the dues which (Note: All the units are Hu- forces.-Toho..

the Communist rising in Canton cipation in Great Britain. She warrant has been issued for his Kwing-ming did for a time have been mandated and have anese, now fighting the Wu-Han

city.)

had every belief in the capacity arrest.

several years ago-to demand its either been paid, ignored, or pro- Nationalists who oppose Chiang

of the women leaders of China for.

proportion of the allocation to tested. Almost unlimited re- Kai-shek.)

directing the new consciousness

Canton?

venue is needed to carry on a cam- which Canton to Ignore.

was awakening into the

If each demand is accepted in paign to a bitter, definite conclu- Shanghai, Yesterday.

turn-carrying the argument to sion. If two opposing sides are The fourth plenary session of

Whilst in Hong Kong Miss sent day tendencies as merely in a possible if not very logical con- both enriched by a windfall in the the Kuomintang was opened at

Jardine's of Chinkiang.

Stevens hopes to continue her in- dicative of a state of flux and reclusion-the Maritime Customs shape of a share of the Customs Nanking yesterday. It is stated

Chinkiang, Yesterday, vestigations both of educational adjustment. The modern young will have to get up a separate de- surplus, they will each be so When that that 27 members were present.

Wuhu, Yesterday.

The British Concession, which work among the Chinese and of woman was getting a great deal partment specially to handle the much the stronger. The object of the session is be- A decision has been arrived at was recently over-run and occu-the progress of the feminist move- of liberty and taking even more, surplus. And demands will fluc- money has been expended, the re- lieved to be to endeavour to force by the committee responsible for pied by Chinese troops, has been ment and she intends shortly, to she did not quite know what to tuate with the fortunes of war spective warlords will have to de- the Nationalist commanders at the inception of the anti-British cleared with the exception of the visit Canton with the same aim. do with it and how to hold the which, as Euclid might have said, vise schemes again. New forme Wu-Han to combine with Nanking boycott to continue same and the premises of Messrs. Jardine, She realises that within a com- balance truly; it had rather run is absurd.

of levy will be attempted, Icading to greater confusion and more against the North, but no Wu-restrictions are being rigidly en- Matheson and Co., Ltd., in which Luratively short period she cannot away with her at present, and the Policy Changed Twice,

irregularity. Han or Canton military members forced.

the Opium Bureau is located. master the situation completely reins were not fully under con- were present, and it is considered

The Customs has changed its but she has already devoted some trol but as a passing phase it was There is not a great deal of British Naval Wireless..

Possible Experiment. probable that they will ignore any anti-foreign feeling and the re-

(Note: There is a small British time to the study of Chinese not without its lessons and she policy twice during the last de

cade. In 1918, claims by the Now that regional distribution of the decisions---Reuter. mainder of the A.P.C. fuel which Concession at Chiakiang, which is questions and is fully determined would eventually emerge more Canton Government to a share of should be opposed. Essentially it

120 Miles From Kwangtung,

was seized recently and which hear the mouth of the Yangtze, to make the most of her opportun-capable and balanced than before the surplus were refused. Inis just but the difficulty arises in That General Pei Chung-hei has been the subject of represen-between Nanking and Shanghal.)ities for studying them at first

Bellef In Chinese, bend. As in the countries she

1920, 13.7 per cent. of the releases determining the quotas to be paid New Foreign Minister.

Shanghai, Yesterday. has already visited she is anxious In regard to China Miss went to Canton, the figure being intended recipients, and in saying. It is rumoured that Mr. Quo also to be given the opportunity Stevens, whilst admitting that based on the percentage of total once and for all who the recipients Great "ignorance", on the subject since under control of the Canton Gov- whole surplus to a Government actual contact with them, was of enment. A precedent having such as the present one in Peking, with further victories against.

opinion that she had seen enough been established, the Customs or Nanking, will be unjust. Fur Chiang Kai-shek's proteges, the

to convince her that in spite of modified its policy following diss thermore, the other alde is bound Ichang, Yesterday. Affairs at Shanghai. It is expect. As a worker in the women's the turmoil of civil war the Chin: putes among claimants as to to object strenuously. A pro Hunanese;

The premises of the U.J.C. (aed that Mr. Hwang Fu will be cause The Ironsides, after being forc. British firm) were occupied to-appointed Foreign Minister-Stevens can speak with authority people. She had a great respect cember, 1920, no share was set that can safely be dealt with. As for many years Missese were at heart a peace loving rights to the funds. After De vince is about the biggest unit ed out of Kwangtung, are active day by Chinese soldiery but the Reuter.

on questions affecting the femin for the Chinese and was of opin aside for Canton. And in 1928, an experiment, payment to the ist movement and, when asked ion, that once Ignorance was the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's at authority functioning in each pro if she regarded present-day ten-driven out, together with those tempt to force his claim was re- vincial capital appears to be pos- dencies as a sign of retrogression, who exploited it, the future of siated. Since then the Customs sible; and if a province is loyal to she emphatically disagreed with China would be assured, has adhered to its original policy for its share to be made over a

Its central government, it can ask the pessimists who regarded the Miss Stevens continues her Question of Moneycordingly, Civil dissension is less greater freedom of the sex of con-tour, after leaving Hong Kong and duct of women as a sign of her will visit Australia and New Zea degeneracy, land. Whilst here she is to visit Miss Stevens regards the pre-several educational institutions.

has advanced southward in Ilunan

tations has been released and re-. turned by order of the Commis-

to within 120 miles of Kwangsioner of Foreign Affairs.-Bri-Tai-chi has resigned the post of of speaking to the educational she had only fully realised her revenue collected at treaty ports are going to be. Release of the

tung's northern frontier is report-

ed by the "Kung Shoung Yat Po" tish Naval Wireless,

which also credits other com-

obtaining in

The Woman's Cause.

(Note: Wuhu is only 35 miles ecting Foreign Minister of the systems Nationalist Government but still Britain. remains Commissioner of Foreign

manders in the Wu-Han group above Nanking.)

A Firm's Premises,

local commander eventually with-

in the interior of Fukien but, says drow them upon representation an overnight, cable, Cantonese troops loyal to the Canton Govern- by the British Consul.

ment are to set out from Swatow as a counter-move.

Ironsides' Last Stand. General Li Chai-aum is stated in political circles to be concen-

large numbers from down the Ships continue to arrive in

Yangteze. British Naval Wire less,

(Note: Ichang is on the upper Yangtze, 870 miles above Han-

BRIGANDS AT LARGE,”

Trouble at Klukiang and in Shantung.

Klukla Yesterday, The activities of brigands has

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sixteen of the twenty-one pro- pursuance of the old policy or fix- Nanking now maintains that likely to be aggravated than by vinces in China Proper acknowed division between Peking and ledge the rule of the Nationalist Nanking.