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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH,

SERIOUS CONFLICT AT

CANTON.

FIERCE ENCOUNTER. BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND SOLDIERS.

AN EYE-WITNESS'S STORY.

The clash between the Merchant Volunteers and the Red Army was not a fight, but a massacre." In such a way a passenger of the Kinshan," which arrived here from Canton on Saturday afternoon, in a conversation with Daily Press representativo, described the condjet which took place on the Bund at Canton on Friday afternoon.

This eye-witness of the affray went ou to say that arrangements had been made for budding over some of the nemus ized some time age from the s.s.. Hav. The Volunteer Corps were to take them from the Bund to their headquartets. The handing over of the weapons took' plate at two o'clock in the afternoon.

The Volunteers had cleared a space os the Bund so as to facilitate the remora of the anes, and traffic was turned slow into side streets. Everything was pence.

ful and quiet when suddenly a very large "beady" of the "Red Army" appeared on, the scene, and thrusting aside the street gaurd began to march down to where the arms had been landed. As soon as the Volunteers saw what was happened, they are said to have challenged them, and as The Reds ignored the call to halt the Volunteers opened fire and killed five soldiers. Panic followed the shooting. Some, of the soldiers.fired on the Volnu teers killing two men, but two three hundred of the Red Army, in a frantic attempt to escape death, jumped from the Bund into the river. Our informant sail it was believed that a great number of these were drowned.

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[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDEN, ]

Five Reds dead and two Volunteers wounded was the result of a clash be tween the Red Army of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the Canton Merchants..Volunteer Corps avar Yan Chai Street whar!, West Bund. Canton, on the afternoon of Octo ber 10th whra Dr. Sun, upon demands "of the merchants who are now on strike for the release of the arms which he had recently seized from them legally, was beginning to yield somewhat by returning

small part of the loct.

When the Kishen arrived at Cantone .the "fighting" had just commenced. There was a little firing after the first fierce fusillade, and by four o'clock: everything was again quiet.

HEARTS TORN FROM DEAD

BODIES... When the firing bad subsided the Volunteers began to round up prisoners and though the majority of the Red Army quickly dispersed when shots began to fly. about a hundred were captured. They received scant mercy at the hands of their captoes, being beaten with sticks and rifle. butts und most of them could hardly

stand.

The bodies of the two Volunteers were immediately removed, but the dead sol. diers "remained where they had fallen. As the prisoners stood huddled together, several "tuen, not in uniforms, began to rip up the backs of the dead soldiers and, tearing out the hearts, held them up dripping with blood.

Following the "massacre" the Voluu- teers commenced a search for the soldiers who had escaped into the city, but these mea had got clear away.

band

When a detachment of Canton Voluh teers was protecting the transport of arms from the water front to its headquarters, and stationing a Vatrol near the whart to prevent approach of unlawful persous, especially those armed, a company of Reds marching by insisted in breaking the guarded line and, when opposed, opened fire on the Volunteers who return-

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OBITUARY.

MR. FORIMBLE.

When asked about the arms Dr. Sun Yat Sen seized from the Volunteers recently, Mr. Chan said that he did not expect such a disappointment, while Dr. We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Frederick Grimble, of Kobe, brother of Sun was always talking about democracy Mr. George Grimble, of Hongkong. Replying to a question as to any pos- Death followed upon an operation neces sible hope of Dr. Sun releasing the armssitated by ulceration of the stomach. Mr. Grimble had just ratifèd from the to the Volunteers, Mr. Chan told me arm of Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire, on that De Yat Sen personally and through reaching the age limit of service, and bis representatives, verbally and in had been planning for the spending of his Practically all the late writing. had assured the Canton Mer future leisure.

Mr. Grimble's career had been spent in chants Volunteers that he would release the Kabe branch of the arm and be bad the seized property to its rightful owners always been a very popular member of The arms bad been imported with legal the Kobe community. In his younger days he took a very prominent part in permission and licence granted by Dr. social entertainments and was one of the Sun's Government, and in view of the indispensable members of the Kobe repeated promises of Dr. Sun to release ADU. He was also a prominent Free- them, the Volunteers could not expect married. The remains have been crea

ated, and Mr. George Grimble is pro otherwise.

When the subject of the charge by Dr.ceeding to Kobe to attend the funeral. THE DANISH CONSUL-GENERAL Sun Yat Sen that Mr. Chan had formed a party as M. Mussolini has done was

OF SHANGHAL raised, Mr. Chan laughed over it.

This charge is absolutely baseless." said Mr. Chan, who continued: Many business men like myself, have morm work than they can attend to, and will have no time to go into active politics; political service under present conditions is not at all attractive, and no decent person now-a-days tares to bother itself with it. To the businessmen, profes sional officialdom is neither honourable nor respectable. It is unnecessary to the occupy, political offices to country,"

Speaking for himself, Mr. Chan said that he had already served the public than 20 years without holding political office. He had done what he

more

serve

mason. The late Mr. Grimble was

TWENTY YEARS; SERVICE IN

THE FAR ELST.

not

In official circles and among the for- eign community generally the news was received with very great regret that Mr. T. Raaschou, the Danish Consul-General, 6th at the St. Staric's Hospital, after u had passed away on the morning of the lingering illness. There thus closed, anys the $.&. Daily News, a carets of in- terest and distinction in the Danish Consular service.

Feter Theodor Raaschou. Consul Gen- eral for Denmark at Shanghai and Danish Consular Judge for Chian, was born at Copenhagen on May 8th, 1869, and graduated as a Barrister-at-law, at the ed it and, in the clash, which lasted nearly

Laiversity of Copechagen in 1883. After half an hour, caused the above result

having entered the Foreign Office and been appointed respectively Vice-Consul which is deinitely confirmed. Owing to

and Consul de curriere in London, he could for many educational, commercial,

was appointed to Shanghai in 1004, first confusion and the possibility of and charitable institutions for some of as Consul, later as Consul-General, with having faller into the river to avoid which he had to often act as chairman supervision of the Danish Consulates at Harbin, Tientsin, Hankow, Amoy and stray imitets, more druths by drowning of the committee or board. He thinks Canton, and ever since has been stationed and victims being sent honor to that the public will trust him more as a in, Shanghai, to which place he was much hospitals still unuscertained might be pure business man than as an official.attached. Mr. Raaschon, who in later years on several occasions acted as Senior possible.

When asked as to what he would say Consul, ceded this position in 1220. in regarding Dr. Sun's charge that he. My favour of the late Sir Everard Fraser. Chan, was ambitions of being a Tuchen. On the death of Sir Everard, he again city he attended the opening of the lust Mr. Chan, spoke of an offer made by the became Senior Consul, and in this capa Government in 1919 then under the Tariff Revision Commission, but oving to Kwangst regime, and the people of illness he had Kwangtung of the post of Civil Govern or

of the province. At that time Canton was peaceful, he said, and if he would not enter politics then, he would. not do so now.***

The distant cause of the conflict was the determined effors of the merchants to maintain the right of self-defence by insisting that the arms they had legally bonght but which were unfawfully seized by Dr. Sun Yat-sen for bis Red Army formed among the unemployed coolies should be returned. The fierchants fail to get the arms back on their first general strike which took place on August

th-29th and declared another on Deto- Mr. Chan strongly denied that he had ber 10th, when Dr. Sun was forced to ever sent an agent to meetings of Gen- yield by returning a part of the remain-eral Wu-Pei Fu in Loyang. He said that ing arms which he had not divided some the Volunteers were non-political and weeks ago among his favourites. That non-partisan and would not join any Dr. Sun had to yield naturally did not party or movement involved in polities. please the menthers of the Red Army, especially those newly recruited who were looking to be armed with the supplies the Canton Merchants Volunteer Corps had bought with its own funds for its own service.

What bad een handed back to the Canton Merchants Volunteers was bat a very small part of the cousigament seized, it is said, being only 10 out of the 1,120 cases brought by the Norwegian s.s. Har which arrived at Canton on August 10th last. The contents of some eases were not what the Volunivers expected, but officers now having these in charge would

To Mr. Chan, it appears that the Can ton merchants originally had no thought of overthrowing Dr. Sun Yat Sen They had been opposing him only on account of his oppressive acts and confiscatory taxation, and because of the lawlessness of his mercenaries.

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Commenting on national topics, Mr. Chan, said at present very few militarista and politicians could be found who were patriotic. They were all working for their own gain, not for democracy but for the rum and destruction of all institutions the people. aiming at a government of, by, and for Referring to the civil war in China, Mr. Chan did not believe that there would be any true peace and unification not go so far as to say anything un-in China until militarism was put to an worthy of gentlemen. If everything in end and all militarists, north and south, were overthrown by the united effort of the list submitted by an officer of Dr. Sun the people. was genuine. the Volunteers had beco handed back 9,110 rifles with 26,752 rounds of ammunitions, and 1,851 assort- ed guns, revolvers, Mausers pistols, and the like with 38,000 rounds of ammuni-

tions.

The Canton Merchants Volunteer Corps

are entitled to have back, according to

HONGKONG IMPORT TRADE.

The following market information is taken from the fortnightly circular of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com

merce:-

Cotton YarnAn improvement in de

leave shortly afterwards for Europe on turlaugh. On his returu last April, he did not feel strong enough to resume the burden of the Senior Con sul Office, which therefore remained with Com. de Rossi

A short time after his return to Shang hai, it proved that Mr. Raaschou's illness still xorious lung infection-w a latent, and as the treatment under difi. he entered St Marie's Hospital about cult climatic conditions was unsuccessful, three months ago. There was then very little hope of his recovery, and only his exceptional, mental and physical strength delayed the inevitable. The deceased, who was unmarried, bolesgs to & Well known family in Copenhagen, and after the cremation, his ashes will be sent an Denmark to be deposited in the ances trul burial place.

Mr. Raaschon was a Commander of the Danish Danneborg Order, of the Nor wegian St. Olay, and the Swedish North Star Order and was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Chino Ho Order.

Catil he was taken ill in 1992 and obliged to seek treatment in Europe, ir. Hasschou was a well known figure in the International community. gifted violinist and an active member of the Chamber Music Society, for which he

He was a

acted as librarian. He was also a well known curio collector and a keen shorts man, taking a special interest in buy- ing. golf and lawn bowls, and as late as 1921 he confirmed his reputation as an able tennis player by winning the Sean- dinavian Championship.

His many activities were very much appreciated by the local Danish, com- munity, and he enjoyed the reputation amost his culleagues of the Consular body of a keen juridical sense and great thoroughness, to which he added a vast experience of Consular practice in the Settlement during the past 20 years.

TWO NEW REGULATIONS FOR MOTORISTS.

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At eight o'clock on Saturday morning the Kinahan left Canton and at that time all was again quiet. All that remained

Cotton Picco Goods and Fancy Cotton" to indicate that there had been an affray

Goods-There is still an almost entire absence of new business both in respect on the Bund were the dead bodies which is of lading, as specified also in the of Staples and

Fancies. Tho Dew still lay on the ground. The Police and permit of the Secretary of War to Dr. Suo Líkin squeeze" in Canton is retard-

Two new regulations for motorists in Volunteers then had the situation well in Yat-sen's General Headquarters, some ing clearances and some lots shipped a

week ago have been returned. bere. the Colony have just been passed by the 4,850 rifles, 1,231 Mausers, 600 revolvers, Spot" cotton has appreciated fur Governor-in-Council, providing that:- FURTHER CONFLICT | LIKELY. and some other assorted guns, including ther to 15.13 on reports of deterioration, "No person shall without the written, sym-permission of the Captain Superinten- guns, together with and prices for cloth have moved "But," said the passenger, patrols of many machine

pathy. Tho Manchester market is redenp of Police make any alteration or Volunteers were marching through the 3,374,200 rounds of ammunitions.

The delivery of a part of the arms back to be firm with upward tendency addition to the steering gear, as supplied streets looking for trouble; and, in my

or. Sited by the manufacturers, of any opinion, there is no doubt but that there to the Volunteers was observed on Octa-mand was reported in our last and a public vehicle for the carriage of pas- fair amount of business has since been sengers, whereby the steering of such will be farther conflict. Volunteers from ber 10th by Mr. Lau Shing You and Mr. done. Owing to a rise in the raw mate vehicle, as designed by the manufactur anighbouring districts are making their Luk Chuck on behalf of the "Generalrial, prices advanced about $2 to 3 perers, is affected in any way, with the ex- way into Canton, and now with the arms Chamber of Commerce of Canton, Mr. bale, but at the close our market was ception of ordinary adjustment.""

quiet with easier prices ruling. Quota In cases where any alteration" or to start Ligo Kwok Kwan and Mr. Poon Shikon No. 10s at $225 to $230. No addition to the steering gear of any such they have received are sure trouble."

Fan, for the Associated Charitable Asso 12 at 20 to $243, No. 16s at $240 to vehicle, for, the purpose of affecting the He estimated that the casualties ciations, and Mr. Wong Lai Hoi, Mr. Li $250, No. 20s at $230 to $245. Arrivals steering in any way, in desired, detailed amounted to two Folunteers killed, Ave Yung Chow, Mr. Wong On Chues, and 2,125 bales. Shipments ni Sales 4,000 drawings or models and full particulars bales: Unsold stock 5.200 brles Bar-prepared by a qualified mechanical en- gineer shall be submitted by the licensee soldiers killed, a large number wounded Mr. Chuj Cup Tong, for the Canton gains 1,800 bates.

Woollens-Local clearances have into the Captain Superintendent of Pplico and many drowned. Several passers-by Merchants Volunteer Corps. General 'Li were wounded, but he was almost sure Fook-lum, acting Mayor of Canton, and proved slightly, but have not kept pace for his consideration."

with arrivals which have been heavy .. Mr. Li Long-yu, Canton Chief of Police, during the last two months. There is no that nons were killed.

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handled the matter for Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

desire on the part of dealers to contract CHINESE MERCHANTS BANK. for fresh business. Home prices remain

The people in Canton were not very easy in their minds, as there was a feel- AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. CHAN firm, fully 10 per cent. above those ruling

ing that the soldiers would return for revenge, and while he was in Canton, the rumour was freely circulated that a large body of men was on the march for the City to attack the Volunteers...

LIM. PAK.

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Our Chinese correspondent writes: Mr, Chan Lim Pak, a well-known Chinese merchant, now before the public eye is the commander-in-chief of the

It had been reported that a second Kwangtung Provincial Volunteers, unud Conflict took place further along the Bund, commandant of the Canton, Merchants: in which several had been killed, but this Volunteer Corps, was interviewed by me he thought was only a rumour and with- yesterday, at his Home at 15, Peak Rand, out any foundation.

Hongkong,

at this time last year.

Raw Cottons.-There is no change to report.

Metals. Market quiet and dull. Flour-Stock about 1,550,000. Market quiet...

Sundries-Market quict with stocks accumulating.

"AN UNWARRANTED REPORT.

With reference to a paragraph' trans- lated from a local vernacular newspaper, which was published in our issue of the 11th inst. stating that a dividend of 30 to 40% would be paid to depósiters in the Chinese Merchaale Bank now in liquida tion, we understand from the Hongkong Bugar.-Market quiet.

liquidators that so far as the Head Office. Baltpetre-Stock 12,000 hage. No in Hongkong in concerned the liquidation transactions to record since last report is not sufficiently advanced to warrant owing to the heavy fall in Rupee Ex- any statement as to the ultimate returo

to creditors,

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