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THE FIGHTING NEAR SHANGHAI-
THE RECAPTURE OF LIUHO,
The following extracts are made from the X.-C. Daily Neue of Saturday, Sept. Oth:-
DR. SUN AND THE BOXER
PROTOCAL.
"THE CHARTER OF ORGANISED
IMPERIALISM IN CHINA." ›
BOLSHEVIST RUSSIA AND EXAMPLE: TO CHINA,
sidised by the Government, has published a special supplement which contains the report of an interview with Dr. Sun, in which he is credited with the following pronouncements:-
The Chekiang troopa regained Liuho In official circles in Canton "the 7th yesterday after a battle in which many were wounded. The number of killed chinat, was observed as “a day of National either side is not accurately known. humiliation," being the anniversary of After the Kiangsu troops had captured the signing of the Boxer Protocol of Liubo on the night before. General Ho 1901. The Chaton Gazette, a paper sub- Feng-lin nished 4,000 men to the front and personally, commanded the troops at Liuba It is said that he delivered in address to his men, spurring them to victory. The fighting continued through the ngiht, both sides moving backwards and forwards over the Seld. The Kiangsu division facing Liuho is said to consist principally of Bei Bao-san's troops who are known for their fierceness in hattle. These meh are constantly engaged in fights against bandits in the Haichow districts and are in effect veterans of many wars.
The Chekiang forces regained Liubo yesterday morning and continued fighting for it, until the Kinngan forces slightly retreated There was almost no fighting on this front yesterday afternoon,
where
"The Boxer Protocol is the Charter of World Imperialism in China. It is the instrument by which this country has been reduced to state that is worŲ, than that of a Colony. Added to the Treaties imposed upon China previous in the Bater outbreak and after the Pro- tocol has secured to Imperialism the means whereby our political and economic destinies are held in 'an iron grip, making futile every attempt on the part of our people to units and govern themselves.
The Diplomatic Body in Peking, set The number of casualties on the King-up as the guardian of the Imperial s side is naturally not known, no figures Charber became the real Government of being available. It is claimed that the what may well be called this sub-colony of Chekinng forces have taken a number of China, reducing our so-called sovereignty prisoners, among them being officers of jo mere farce. The Diplomatic Body high rank. The wounded brought into has proved conclusively that Shanghai hospitals up to 8 pm inst night there is a question of exploiting China, totailed more than 200. On the Litho the internal contradictions within, Ira road urge numbers of wounded soldiers perialism are forgotten, and the "com- were being rushed to hospitals in motor-munity of interests pursued ruthlessly cars and on forrits. The total number of and relentlessly," wounded on the Chekiang side will prob-
The renunciation by the Powers of the ably reach close to 400 Chekiang claims remainder of the Boxer Indemnities in that Kiangau has also
some think, by an suffered large not "dictated, casualties in this engagement.
1wakening consciousness of international justice or magnanimity and benevolence AIANGSU TACTICS.
towards China. This sudden manifesta- Liubo at first was not considered ation of 'charity' is, due, in the Erst place, principal engagement of the war. It is to the success of the Russian Revolution now recognized that if Chekiang "should which has set to China an example of lose this base, Marshal Chi's position will bow a nation may free itself from the he seriously strengthened. It is for this shackles of foreign aggression and in- reason that so much emphasis is being justice. It is a warning to Imperialism. laid upon the defence of this particular Our people too are awakening and are point Kiangsu is upparently adopting becoming more and more conscious of the tactics of hitting Chekiang at any their sub-colonial status. And the re- point where at a given moment Chektang mission for educational purposes of the is weak, in the hope of breaking through remainder of the Boxer Indemnity will before reinforcements can be brought up. not put them to sleep again. The nation The Liubo road is largely responsible for will not be deluded by false magnani- the success of General Ho Feng-lin's mity." counter-attack yesterday. The fact that large numbers of troops could quickly be rushed to the scene of 'action in motor vebicles gave the Chekiang forces a great advantage.
It was expected that fighting would' resume at Linho in the early hours of this morning.
FIGHTING FORBIDDEN ON HUANGPU
THE GIRLS IN THE TAXI. JOY RIDING DRIVER LOSES HIS JOB.
A. Chinese motor-driver, employed by the Hongkong and Kowloon Taxicab Co., appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, The Powers have made it perfectly clear charged with having taken passengers in to both parties in the Chekiang-Kiangaun cab belonging to the company without conflict, that fighting will not be tofor lowering the dag. ated anywhere on, the waters of the Huangpu from and including Woosung to the Arsenal. The harbour of Shang hai and approaches to it must remain absolutely acutral
Another man stood in the dock with him, charged with driving the taxi-cab to the public danger, and with h-driving: without a licence.
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Mr. "M. M. Watson watched the case for the Taxicab Company.
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The second man pleaded mat he had some sort of licence," and handed up a small green folded card, which His Worship, on inspection, announced to be
licence to drive a motor-ban.
Sergt. Hallan stated in evidence that on Tuesday afternoon he was in a car testing a driver in Lai Chi Kok Bond, when he was passed by a taxi which was trayelling, very fast. The first defendant was seated in the back with some women, and the car was being driven by the
CHAPEL UNDER THE SOLDIERS,
PRESS GANG AT WORK: SUPPLIES SHORT.
Chapel and Paoshan continue to be dominated by the military press gang and most wretched, places to live in, cither for, foreigner or Chinese. Foreign resi denta in the Chinese suburb complain principally of the dificulty they have in procuring food. The district being closed until 8 o'clock every morning has the re, Ault of keeping the country people out of the town till a late hour, with consequent inconvenience to householders. Servants cond qua, After a pursuis of over two in the employ of foreigners are scared to leave the houses more than necessary, for fear they will become the victims of the presa gangs. Foreigners themselves, if they are not back by is o'clock at night," are not allowed to enter."
miles the witness cvertook the taxi, which was doing between 25 and 35 miles per hour. There were several busex, and number of pedestrians on the road at
the time.
The second man was fined 325, or ope month in default, on the dangerous driv ing charge, and $10 or 14 days on the other count, terms of imprisonment in default to run consecutively.
One case that was brought to our notice concerned two Japanese, living in the Chinese city. They arrived at the boun- dary line, coming from the International Settlement at about 10 o'clock at night Worship said that he had told a per- Addressing the first defendant, His and were refused admittance. When they attempted to argue, one of the soldiers pretly ridiculous story, and if he and grasped his gun by the barrel, and poked some into Court and told the truth, he the butt forcibly into the stomach of one respect for him. He would be fined $10, (the Magistrate) would have had more of the men sending him flying several or 11 days in default.
In addition to the reign of terror set
The fin, added His Worship, would up by the press gangs, the soldiers are the fact that it had been raentioned that have been considerably larger, but for commandeering food, and it is reported the defendant was to be dismissed from that the more lawless among them aro behaving themselves after a fashion not conspicuous for honesty. A favourite trick is reported to be the intimidation. of pawnbrokers. A soldier will go into
yards.
a pawnshop taking with him some old
his employment.
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INTERPORT CRICKET.
clothes worth about 50 cents. He will POSSIBLE TRIANGULAR CONTEST. then demand $10 for the goods. At frit
the pawnbrokers were inclined to smile,
News received by Mr. L. D. Greenhill,
but the soldier then proved his business Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Cricket head by producing an automatic pistol Club, gives rise to hopes that a triangular at sight of which the pawnbroker is wont Interport cricket contest may be witnessed to think again.
this season.
The press gangs are reported to be carrying off women as well as men now.
| DRASTIC MEASURES BY GEN. HO.
There is every likelihood, Mr. Greeni hill learns, of Singapore being able to send a cricket team to Hongkong towards the middle of November, and as the Various Chinese organizations have ea- Shanghai players are due here at about tered strong protests against the forced the same time, local enthusinata may be conscription of Chinese labour, and judg-provided with a three-sided Test.
ing from the reports which were publish- ed in the Chinese Press yesterday their protests have been listened to. Ġeneral Ho Feng-lin is said to have issued an order that no less severe, penalty than capital punishment will be meted out to
LOCAL SPORT.
TENNIS.
persons who extort money under the cloak LIEUT. COMDR. WORTHINGTON WINS
DEWAR CUP PINAL.
of conscripting labour, who attempt to conscript women, and who fail to pay wages to conscripted coolies. Tho authorities are to pay 50 cents per day The final of the "Dawar Tennis Cup to each coolie, who will be treated as an was played off yesterday afternoon on fite ordinary labourer.
Kowloon Cricket Club ground and result With regard to the coolies rounded upled in a win for Lieut. Comdr. Worthing- in the Chapel district on Thursday, the too, who defeated E. C. Fincher by three authorities state that a day's wages was straighta, sets, the score being 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. paid, and that those who were unwilling The Naval representative played his usual
to work were allowed to go after they had strong game' and in the final sct ran been taken to police headquarters.
Fincher to a standstill.
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