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Vol. IV No. 853

The CANTON GAZETTE.

廣州日報

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CANTON, CHINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926 民國十五年十二月三十日星期四

AMERICA FOOLED,

WARNS SENATOR;

URGES WARSHIPS

Butler advises U. S. to build battleships rapidly; Says Naval Competition is among Powers

(Reuter)

on

New York, Dec. 27. In a speech Senator Butler vehemently declared

CHANG'S RIGHT HAND

MAN IS DISMISSED

It is reported from Mukden that Yang Yu-ting, chief of staff to Chang Tso-lin, has been dismissed on account of his opposition to the hurried adoption of the measures against the South.- Wah Kiu Yat Po.

that he would persevere vigorously China Mourns With

with his endeavours to force Con-

grees to adopt the Naval Com-

mittee's programme.

we are

not

Japan Today; Order

Flags Half-Masted

Taking Of Yangping

In Hupeh Reported

By Official Wires

Chang

Yuan-yao, in Nanchang, relays reports received from Hupeh front; Enemy put to flight

Military Headquarters has receiv-1

Paris Comments On

Britain's Suggested

New Chinese Policy

Press seems wary and cautious; Wants a sure bet: Cabinet says the "liberalism" will be guide Paris, December 28.--The Press

e the following telegram, dated the here is commenting on the British

25th, from Chang Yuan-yao, Chief of General Staff of the Field Head quarters in Nanchang, reporting

memorandum on policy in China and is suggesting certain modifica- tions in foreign policy toward China. The "Journee Industrielle" writes

NEW FRENCH CENSUS

SHOWS 40,743,851

Paris, December 28.-Ac- cording to the recent census, the population of France is 40,743,851. Foreigners living in France number 2,498,230.

Decide Not To Ban

Private Schools; To

Make Them Better

results of recent fightings in West- that the future is in doubt. It must Bureau of Education reverses

eri Hupeh.

be known whether the administra He asserted that the United

According to a telegram dated tions to whom the British Foreign States must build virtually a new Body of late Emperor brought the 22nd from Chief Com. Office recommends certain recogni- navy at a cost of over $400,000-

tion are regionalists or are inspired to Tokyo; Crowds stand, manding Officer Tang, a

report

by the Soviets or are composed of 000.

bareheaded and

from "A high-speed race for naval

received kneel in was

Divisional

nationalist elements. supremacy is proceeding between

winter night

Commander Hsia, stating that his the nations and

under the troops

Regimental in the race. When we scrapp-

Flags will be half-masted today in Commanders Wan and Chang, after ed over $300,000,000 worth of the mourning for the late Emperor of having captured Yuanan, Hupeh, finest warships ever designed we Japan.

took a large number of captives willingly and gracefully dethroned Order for this mark of respect together with large quantities of ourselves from the potential position for the dead monarch of China's aros, and set out in pursuit of the of Mistress of the Seas, and now we neighbor was given through the defeated enemies in the direction of

Branch of the Central Yangping. are a poor third and likely to be Cauton

Political Council which received instructions from the Chairman of the Council.

fourth."

States could show then. So the

United States must build fast.

Body Brought Home (Reuter)

Capture Yangping

"A telegram dated the 18th was

Single Copy: 10Cente $2,00 A Münch $24.00 A ver

NEW ADHERENTS

WILL DRIVE SUN

FROM CHEKIANG

up

Chen I and Chow Feng chi take active warfare against former chief; Hot battle at Chapkow

Shanghai, Dec. 27.--The Che- kiangese troops under Chen I and Chow Feng-chi have announced that

they will expel Sun Chuan-fang's

tops out of Chekiang_by_military

troops under Chen I are reported to

force, it is reported here. The main

decision in view of in have crossed the Tsientang River adequate facilities: To bring from Siaoshan on the morning of the nationalism to teachers and 27th, and launched an attack upon students

A severe battle took Chapkow.

The "Temps" asks with whom the

In view of the inadequacy of the place at the riverside between Chen's Powers are to negotiate, and com- present public schools to take care troops and those of Sun Chuan-fang rents that it would be a serious of education, 3 reversal of the under the command of Meng Chiao- mistake to bet on the problematic

recent decision to forbid the found-yuet. Reports of guns were heard victory of one of the factions.

in the vicinity of Meng Kang Men Nothing decisive is reported from ing of private schools in Canton is the meeting of the French Cabinet announced by the Bureau of Educa-gate of Hangchow. to discuss Chinese affairs. No deci- tion. Instead of closing schools According to news received here sion was reached, it is reported, but already in existence, an effort will be it was generally agreed that France

alism.

will be guided by a policy of liber-made to bring them up to standard. Special regulations will take care of

received from Regimental Com Reorganize Fukien

On Committee Plan

mander Wan through Kung Ilao, Chief of Staff of the 8th Army.

schools founded hereafter.

this morning, Meng's troops have been defeated, and have retreated to Chapkow.

were

While crossing the river in retreat, one of the gunboats conveying This decision was reached at a meeting of the Bureau of Education troops was sunk following bombard

ment by the Regiment of Artillery on the 24th. As an initial move, all private school teachers in the hd soldiers board measures will be taken to instruct under Chen 1, it is reported. Several

committee in principles of the Kuomintang, either killed or wounded.

Notifications have been issued by Chow Feng-chi in the Eastern part of Chekiang insisting upon the capture of Hangchow within the limit of one week, and the expulsion of Sun Chuan-fang's troops from Chekiang. Sun Sees "Red"

He declared that Americans had been fooled. Their trusting good nature had got them into trouble and it would require fifty warships to bring the United States up to her Tokyo, Dec. 27.- Passing through stating that the troops under him. Nanie new provincial commi>- place. Wheth.he present Arma-intment eowds estimated at fully which were sent to pursue and at- ment Pact would be renewed when

sioners and one million, flanking the route, tack the enemy, captured Yangping it expired in 1932 and the terms of which was lined by about 15,000 on the 19th, and that the defeated

charge of fleet

Special training will be given the renewal depended on the

troops, the Imperial cortege, enemy troops fled towards Fa Lu

these teachers at a training institute In the reorganization of the Fu- potential naval strength the United

conveying the late Emperor's Kang and Ku Tau Tung. It was kien Provincial Government, Ho to be founded for the purpose. remains, proceeded to the Palace further stated in the telegram that Ying-yam will adopt the Committee Training in this institute will be after arrival at Tokyo this evening over 100 officers and soldiers of the system, according to a Shanghai compulsory upon all teachers in from Hayama.

enemy were killed, and quantities dispatch. Some of the appointments private schools.

have already been decided upon. An impressive silence marked the of military equipment were taken by Yang Chu-chuang, Chen Kwei-liang Nationalist Education Will Be Torn Down whole proceedings, crowds standing our troops. Commander Wan left and Lin Chi-yuan will be on the

The city will be divided into or kneeling bareheaded in the dark- a portion of his troops in Yuanan for committee in charge of the fleet.

thirteen geographic divisions, ac Destruction of landmark desiredness and cold of the winter's night defense of the locality and sent a Feng Shing-to has been selected as

by people in cause of pros- whilst the dim flickering light from strong force to pursue and attack Coumissioner of Military Affairs, cording to the new plan, and the have promoted the organization of

Sah Chen-ping Commissioner of propaganda department of the City perity; Tax on rail fares to lanterns carried by the police added

Civil Affairs, Chen Pui-kuan Com-Kuomintang will be requested to to the impressiveness and solemnity

missioner of Finance and Huang send graduates from the Kuomin of the scene.

Chen-yun Commissioner of Educa

Chuan-fang, who has given orders tang training institute to give tion.

for their arrest. The Three Pro- lectures on the principles of the

vinces Joint Association will also be Kuomintang to the students of the ordered to be dismissed for being various districts. After three months

Nanchang City Wall

pay costs

The city walls of Nanchang are to come down, according to reports reaching here by express letter.

U. S. Embarrassed

By Nicaragua War

(Reuter)

Washington, Dec. 28.-The latest development of the civil war in Nicaragua, where the conservative

the enemy troops, in order to keep them out of the Northern part of Nanchang and Paokang.”

(Sd) Chang Yuan-yao. (25th Dec

FINANCIAL PROPOSALS MADE BY

UNIFY

MINISTER T.V. SOONG TO

CURRENCY IN PROVINCE OF HUPEH

Tsai Kit-man, Chow Feng-chi, Chu Wei-tseng, and Tang Kang who self-government in Chekiang, have been branded as "Reds" by Sun

of regular lectures, examinations suspected to be “Reds". will be given.

Prepare Attack On

A course in the Three People's

Principles will be compulsory Gen. Tang Chi-yao

Kweichow, Kwangsi and Sze- chuan troops united for

The request for the destruction of the walls has come from the mer. chants and people of the city who wish to recover from the heavy losses incurred during the recent

In view of the confused state of c. A loan of $5,000,000 ready in all private schools, and a warfare. They believe that an era

to Dr of prosperity will result from the Government forces are now reported finances in Hupeh, Minister Soong money will be raised for the estab-weekly memorial service

various lishment of a bank with the real Sun Yat-sen must be held. A widening of narrow streets, which to be retreating, is regarded by Tze-vung has proposed

measures to unify local currency.

assault on Yunnan militarist can be undertaken if the wall is torn certain members of Congress as As a result of his proposals, the amount realized from sale of proper course in the revolutionary history down.

making recent landing by United following resolutions were passed ties as a pledge at a 20% discount. of China is also stipulated. Permission has already been States marines on the east coast of at a conference recently held by

censorship d. The remaining loan bonds special

Reports received here state that a obtained from military headquarters

schools Joint will be deposited in the Central used in the

be general assault will soon be launched by the Political and Financial Nicaragua embarrassing Committees of the municipality. United States Government.

upon Tang Chi-yao's troops, by the inaugurated. Bank as its reserve fund. The financing of the destruction

1. To issue a public loan of Mr. Borah, chairman of the

Issue of public loans for adjust- Only Kuomintang members will troops under Gen. Fan Shek-sang $20,000,000.

be allowed to teach in private backed by three Brigades of wel!- 1. The fixed number of loan is schools in the future. If the trained troops in Kwangsi, and the

to

Central the the

Council:

of the walls will be taken care of by Foreign Affairs Committee in the

to be

Provisional

2. Securities: Hupeh Government of finance :

a 20 percent tax on tickets on the Senate, in a statement opines that mental Bank as the 1st Security, Nanchang-Kiukiang line,

a section of American business men Taxes on inland products in Hupeh $15,000,000, effective from December 15th.

Necessary measures have already are anxious to embroil the United as the 2nd Security.

3. The annual interests for the

2. Security: Inland taxes

3. Annual interest is 4%.

been taken and surveyors are on the States with Mexico through loan is 8 %, giving also right for productions. job. A notification has been put up Nicaragua.

by the local police stations, notifying |

citizens who contemplate building NAVAL DEPARTMENT near the Chang King and Tak T-in gates to postpone building until the wall has been torn down. Workers' are to be hired at fifty cents a day.

CHANCHUEN IS NOW

as

A

of books

will

teachers are not members at the Revolutionary troops in Kweichow and Szechuen under the commands on present time, they must join.

After a reasonable period of of Chow Hsi-shing and Lai Shen-fei. Gen. Fan will be the Chief training of teachers and students,

forces.

Some days ago, Gen. Fan came to

purchase of properties.

4. The period is limited to three 4. Reimbursement will be made Kuomintang organizations will be Commanding Officer of the allied years, commencing from the 16th on the 7th year, i.e. after the total founded in each of the schools or MOVING TO CANTON year of the Republic, during which reimbursement of the public loans city sections.

the properties of the Governmental for the adjustment of currencies,

A last provision makes both Canton to participate in the Council The Naval Department has Bank will be put up for sale in and will be totally made within five

students and teachers liable to be of war concerning military o; era- removed its office to Canton from different instalments, so

to years, once in every six months.

5. Usage of the loan:

called to participate in people's tions in Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Whampoa, by order of Director Pan withdraw the loan bonds within the

period of three years. If the The loan will be used for refund- m vements at any time, in order to Yunnan. In an interview with Gen. TO BE A MUNICIPALITY Wan-che.

amount realized from the sale of ing to the local merchants the give them a more adequate idea of Li Tsai-sum, Gen. Fan reported on The Director's Office will the 1st security is insufficient, the various funds owed by the former the work and aims of the revolution the enlistment of the troops under Commissioner Chen Shu-yen's temporarily be in the building on loan will be refunded

in six government.

Lo Shu-chang, Defensive Comunis. proposal to convert the town of the South Bund, formerly used as different periods in other three Detailed regulations governing the TARGET PRACTISE

sioner in Yunnan, who had raised will be Chanchuen into a municipality has its Canton office. The offices of years--two periods in one year by above-mentioned loans

FOR LOCAL TROOPS troops against Tang Chi-yao. Milit. been approved by the Political

drawing lots.

separately drawn up. 5. Usage:

It is heard that the financial

ary Headquarters was requested to Affairs Commission of the Provincial the Political and other sections will

a. $700,000 will be used for authorities in Canton have also Target practice for local troops appoint Lo Commander of the 1st Government, and is to be carried be temporarily established on board out by order of the Central Political the gunboat "Po Pik", which is withdrawal of the "Kuan Piao" received a telegram from Minister has been inaugurated by Military Direction for attacking Tang Chi- Council. Circular instructions are now anchored at the Tien Tze wharf. (Governmental Notes).

Soong concerning his proposal, and

sented to, and the letter of appoint- being issued by the Provincial The whole Department will soon b. $3,000,000 will be used for it it felt probable that the fine Headquarters by order of General yao's troops. Itis request was as- Government. Sze-to Chiu is being take up its quarters in the building refunding the new loans from base of the Central Government will Li Tsai-sum. There will be comment was issued on last Saturday, and 3rd and handed to Gen. Fan for further 81% be sent as special delegate for the previously occupied by the Aviation Nationalist Government at

more firmly established than petitions discount. Department, it is stated.

bithertofore. reorganization of the municipality.

the

on the 2nd

of January.

transmission.

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