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THE CANTON SITUATION.

مجته

MANIFESTO BY THE OF GANIZED PEASANTRY OF KWANGTUNG PROVINCE,

*FIGHT THE COMMON ENEMY.""

THE HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY JENE 65, 1925

CANTON AND SHANGHAI, ANTI-FOREIGN DEMONSTRATION AT KWANGTUNG UNIVERSITY.

LANDLORD AND TENANT,

A QUESTION OF CREDIBILITY;

Before the Puisne Judge (Mr. J. R. Ten thousand people of all classes in Wood), in the Supreme Court yesterday Canton participated in a monster demon-afternoon, Wang Stek Chuen sued the stration at Kwangtung University, on Young Chung Ke Brm and Young Chung Tuesday afternoon...upan receipt of e-(a partuer), the claim being for $500, grams confirming the reports of the cold Mr. G. R. Haywood appeared for the blooded murder of Chinese students, who plaintiff, and defendant was represented. The Canton Gazette, the faithful organ We further demand that the Govern-were part of an unarmed crowd which by Mr. Leo d'Almada,

1: was stated that plaintiff wasi at of the Kuomintang, publishes the follow- ment fx a maximum of rentals on tand; was fired upon by the British police of ing lengthy manifesto, which it states that usury" be prohibited and the menopo- the foreign enttlement of Shanghai, states present in Victoría Gaol. has been issued by the Provincial Con-1 of the civil administration by the not- the Canton Gazeite. tral Committee of Organised Peasnatryables be prevented by the institution of of Kwangtang Province :--|

For thousands of years the peasantry

f. China lived under conditions worse than slavery. The peasantry had neither

Our contemporary, after having got the self-government in each locality. We like foregoing, wantonly misleading announce wise demand the abolition of specialment with regard to the Shanghai riots levies by the so called militia, which in off is chest continues. many cases protects, not us, but the

detestable militarists. The milita which oppress the peasants organizations should he disbanded

LAND AND IRRIGATION.

The demonstration of Cantonese syn are being oppressed and humiliated in the Northern treaty port, was to make clear that the brutal mistreatment of the Shanghai students is to be regarded, not

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Plaintiff, said he was, the tenant of de-

After a fe fundant at $5 a month. months defendant asked him, as he was in arrears of rent, to deposit $800 against the rent. Later he left the Colony and on returning found that de

He claimed 8300. Plain- pay the rent. tiff produced a document purporting to be signed by defendant and chopped with

receipt for $300

the possibility nor the. opportunity of notables; or work hand in hand with the pathy for the people of Shanghai, who fendant had distrained on his goods to voicing their complaints Now" for the first time in our long history have we been given the opportunity of organizing ourselves "aginst our exploiters. The "Re- volutionary Government has granted to the peasantry the legal right to organize. I Unfortunately, full use canhot, be made of this right. This is breause the militarists, the bureaucrats, the notables use their

power against us and interfere with our work of organization. In spite however of the terrible persecutions, to which we afe being subjected by the militarists,

Defendant denied that. The $300 was

focul, but as a national matter. Cantonese in expressing their syrupathy big chop, as a A policy for the reclamation of land for the death of the students murdered should be adapted, the Government by the foreign, police, strongly denounce shoukl create a fund of all available land the continuation of the present regime never paid, and had he bad $300 there under which foreigners in China are per- would have been no need for him to dis-i to help poor peasants. Compulsory aber mitted to domineer over the Chinese and train. The chop on the document was in the villages, military levica, the oe- retain a inw unto themselves.

Numerous telegrams of sympathy barn something like his, but the signature was cupation of buildings by the military must

been despatched by various organizations be done away with if we are to survive.

in Canton to the students, and people's Officials, wilitarists and notables who op-organizations in Shanghai, denouncing press us and interfere with our organiza this latest exhibition of the brutality of tions should be punished. Oficials dis- the foreign imperialists, regarding the orders of the Government 'should be at once dismissed.

barrierats, and the netables, we have for the last two years succeeded in build. ing up a considerable peasants' movement for the protection and furtherance of our

The question of irrigation, the proven- interests. The enemies of the people are afraid of the growth of this movement, tion of famine, the development of uo- therefore, they try by every means to operative endeavour and the establish overthrow the Revolutionary Governmentment of a farmer's bank is of vítal im- and thus continue to keep us in a state of slavery for wore centuries. We de clare that any movement directed against the Revolutionary Governinent is a move- ment directed against the people, there fore we must fight this nuvement.

WARS OF THE MILITARISTS.. We, the peasants, have been suffering terribly from the wars which are being constantly fought by the militarists to gain the cxclusive power to plunder us. What we hate most of all are these wars. What we are longing for most is pence sund the opportunity to improve our existence by organization and "self-pro- tection.

portance and we derm it the duty of the Government to consider these matters carefully with a view "to arriving at a

early solution.

Considerable land is being occupied by foreign missions, and churches while our own educational institutions are not en ough, to take care of the education of our

children. The development of Chinese education and not of foreign missions and church schools is what we need, such Chinese schools where our children might be taught in the spirit of Nationalism and not in the spirit of foreigu Imperialam.

TEACHINGS OF MOHAMMED. MEETING OF THE HONGKONG' THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.

At the public menting of the Hongkong Lodge of the Theosophical Society o Wednesday. a lecture was given by Mr. S. Harmon, the hon. Secretary of the Young Men's Islamic Society, on the

Teachings of Mohammed."

no: his,

Mr. Justice Wood said he felt more in-

clined to believe plaintiff, than defend- A substantial point in the case ant. was that the onus was thrust on defend. ant to prove the signature was not his. Beyond a bare denial he had not done so, and he would therefore enter judgment for plaintiff with coats.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. "SOLICITOR'S CLAIM AGAINST WOMAN.

in the Summary Court, before the Puise Judge (Mr. J. R. Wood) yesterday Until he reached manhood, Mohammed afternoon, Mr. G. R. Haywood, solicitor, was in poor circumstantes, tending flocks sued Chan Choi Shi, a woman formerly of sheep and assisting his uncle in busiving at No. 8. Queen's Road, and now ness. At the age of twenty, however, be living at No. 22, Wing Wah Street, West,

Canion. married a wealthy widow who was aftcen He claimed 381 for professional ser years bis senior and became a man of vices in connection with Original Juris wealth and position. For twenty years, diction action No. 22 of 1924. He proved said Mr. Baroon, Mohammed "lived. happy married life, but a large part of service, and defendant pot putting in an his time he spent in lonely and deep appearance, judgment was accordingly meditation. It was at the age of 40 that entered. he received his first divine revelation that he had a mission to fulik, to arouse' men from their sins, their superstition and ignorance.

Mohammed's teaching, Mr. Haroon continued, brought about a complete transformation of Arabia and scichee and learning of all kinds began to flourish throughout the country. The greatest contribution of Islam to the world, M.

which it had given to science and set.

“BARNACLES.”

WEST RIVER PIRATES.

CHINESE SHIPPING MEN SEEK PROTECTION.

CHINESE CHAMBER'S ACTION, The monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the Chiness. Chamber of Com merce yesterday afternoon. Mr. Li Yau Cauen presided.

The Chairman said that complaints have been received from the Chinese com. munity in Equike, Chili, stating that Chinese who arrived there from Hong. kong were not permitted to land, owing to their not possessing a passport from the Canton Government: He explained that the Chamber has informed the local merchants of the matter and has had the news advertised in the vernacular press.

EAMINE RELIEF.

FIGHT THE COMMON ENÉMY, Such are our grievances and demands. The Revolutionary Government in its These demands do not conflict with the declarations takes upon itself the task of repeated declarations made by the Gove establishing peace throughout the pro-erament and intended to be carried our viner. Heretofore the reactionary forces as soon as peace and a unified administra-Haroon declared, was the encouragement atood in the way of the realization of this tion will have been established. important task. First, the rebellion of After the East River Campaign the Shen Hung Yin, then the invasion by peasants hoped that the Government Fang Pen Jen, then again the troubles would begin the realization of the acces- heaped on us by the eqntinuous intrigues sary reforms, but our hopes again began BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT LAST and attacks of Chen Chiurg Ming and to wane since the reactionary soldiery

NIGHT BY. THE PHARIES want to keep this province in a state of

• Lin Fu: now again we are fueing new continuous turmoil and unrest. Tang

There was * very encouraging at threats of invading this province by Tang Chi Yao and his agents on the one side, Chi Yao and of the rebellion of truly Tuan Chin dui and tis agents on the other tendane at the Royal Naval Canteen

Bide

are threatening new civil wars in Theatre, last night, when "The Pharies" militarists within the province. All these this province. They wish to overthrow of the 4th Submarine Flotilla presented

The next matter dealt with was the heartless militarists have nearly destroyed the Revolutionary Government and so their cleverly concocted and bright en

erush our hopes completely to the ground: tertainment Barnacles," in two watches, famine in North Szechuen. It was decid- the province. Now they wish to prevent This must not happen. We must fxht by the kind permission of Capt. R. H. Ted to start a local relief fund. the Revolutionary Government from car- our common enemies until we have com- Kaikes, D.S.O, R.N.

ying out any constructive policy and to pletely destroyed them and so give the destroy the Government itself. The only Government the opportunity of putting into practice its plans for peace and re- thofe for the peasants lies in the realiza- forms.

tion of those reforms which the Goyern-I ment has time and again expressed YUNNARESE REINFORCEMENTS.

The performance was given in aid of Naval Charities.

willingness to put into practise if it only CLASH EXPECTED BETWEEN THE cularly amusing and topical interfades

had the opportunity, if it only could in Atitute a real Civil Administration by destroying the power of the Militarista.

GOVERNMENT'S PROMISES.

RIVAL FACTIONS.

The entertainment, which was quite en joyable and had plenty of push and g in it, met with an excellent reception, the programme comprising a variety of songs duets, concerted numbers and some parti

and sketches the combined company.

1 sketches by orchestra played selec tions and also played the accompant monta throughout the entertainment. The Pharies were composed of the following artistes-Piano Pinkie, E. F. Sayer Moth-Eaten Monty, R. Genee; Cumhither

WEST RIVER PIRAJES.

A letter from the Shipping Companies that are trading to Wrehow was next read, from which it appeared that letters had been received recently by different West River Steamboat Companies from bandits, demanding that each Company Pay $5,000 within a week. Should they fail

to da so, their vessels would he mined. Just after the expiration of the week the 5.5. FF'ai Hoi was pirated, which proved that the letter was no idle threat.

The Chairman explained that the Steamship Companies had approached the Chamber and requested that the Hong- kong Government should give them pro

The strained state of affairs in Canton which is variously explained in different quarters is stated by authorities calcu It is for this reason that the organized later to posses reliable information, to

hostile feelings that have existed for Azion, A, W. Wade Villianous Victor, A Government is giving full consideration Inent everytime it fought to wrest the power from the militarists and restore is long while between the Yunnanese and S. Peacock; and Diaphanous Dahpne, to the matter, adding that it has written i the people. In the war against Shen Kwangsi forces in Canton, and the Can- Guard. Lung Yin, the Kuomintang Government tonese troops proper. was rendered every assistance by the It may be recalled that trouble between peasantry. Recently in the war against these two factions was foreshadowed in Chen, Chiang Ming and Lin Fu the this paper at the time of the fighting

last year between the late Dr. Sua's in view of its object. - peasant unions gave every help to the re- volutionary army." We voluntarily suppli- troops and the Alerchant Volunteers.

A clash between the two forces is-hour- ed this army with everything we had and could. We are very poor, yet we are all expected ways ready to help the Government to fight, the enemies of the people. We are ready to sacrifice everything in the hope

peasantry came to the help of the Govern due to the rapid maturing of the Cumshow, A. Probort; Melollious Mara-tection. He further explained that the.

MORE TROOPS ARRIVING. Waterfront news gathered in Hong- that when the Government will overcome kong yesterday was to the effect that more troops arrived in Canton on Thursday.

the enemies it will realize the reforms

We agree that the remnants of the re

to the British Consul in Canton saking The entertainment is being repeated at the Royal Naval Cantoon Theatre this him to request the Canton Government to evening at 9-15, when the performance give protection to British steaters plying should again attract a good attendance on the West Biver.

C. E. R.

ABUSIVE LADY.

CONSENTS TO BE BOUND OVER, SERIOUS SITUATION REPORTED.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, be- fore Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, the adjourn The Asiatic News Service states that the conflict on the Chinese Eastern Rail-ed cuse in which Mrs. Leung Shi, of 38, which it promised in its declarations. These comprised, it is stated,: 2,000 Tun-way has assumed a most threatening a-mon Street, second floor, wns - by Mrs. Wan Shi, who occupies actionary militarist forces must be clennanese and 500. Kwangsi troops. The in- pect. It is reported from Harbin that me lower door, came up for bearing

formant of a Daily Treas representative the Russians are taking measures of a

Mr. Turner spoke in very amused terms of the awe-nature which would be calculated to ant and Mr. O. A. S. Russ for the de- appeared for the complain- stricken countenances of the Kwangi enforce their viewpoint, should the fendant. soldiers as they passed the Sun Bailding, Chinese side try to obstruct the execu

The facts related on the previous de and remarked that they marched passet tion of the order of the Soviet Manager

made herself objectionable' by throwing On Thursday also the Canton gunboats missal by June ist of all Russian Whites, offensive matter and water on the floor it open-mouthed and with staring nye of the Railway providing for the dis- camon showed that the defendant had were noticed patrolling the Whampoa who, by that time limit, have not adopt and staircase, which dripped through the

ed Soviet or Chinese citizenship. There Boards, Causing inconvenience to com

ed out from here before our ardent hopes for peace will cease to be a dream.

DEMANDS OF THE PEASANTS.

what are our demands? It is impossible What have been our grievances and here to enumerate them all As regards taxation, we suffer, among others, from reaches

On reaching port yesterday morning is considerable tension on this account plainant. When asked to, áħate the advance levies of taxation. This should be abolished. We never know what the from Canton, Capt. 1. R. Kilbee, master in Harbin and the hope is expressed that guisance, defendant had made maiters extra fees extorted from us will be, and of the Indo China Navigation Steamship for the anke of four hundred Whites who worse by using bad language.

"of so we demand their abolition. The Band Company's vessel, the Bai Shing, report would bo cashiered in the event of the .On the occasion of the first bearing Bureau has been means in the hands of ed that just alter his boat left Canton order being complied with the Chinese, the case, His Worship mentioned that he the notables and bureaucrats to enslave on Thursday night about ten o'clock she site will not care to bring about com would like the matter settled out of court us in every respect. We demand that was fired at by riflemen from the bank plications, the consequences of which it if possible and

adjourned the case for this Bureau be abolished. The unjust of the river near the Taishek Barrier, would be even dificult to gauge at pre-week to see if this could be done. and irregular and tax is ruining us. We which is situated near Honam, and the sent. On the other hand, it is reported Yesterday when the case came up, it must have a system of just and regular Shamcen. No one was injured as one from Mukden that in connection with was stated that deferidant had agreed to taxation. The boundaries marking the of the three shots fired struck the vessel, the conflict Marshal Chang Tao Lin said he bound over, and His Worship ne- holdings of the peasants aro in a state of which proceeded on her way and anchor a personal call on Baron Okura, the Head cordingly bound her over to be of good confusion. It is accessary to make a newed of Stonecutters yesterday morning as of the South Manchurian Railway, who befiaviour for the period of twelve months

was visiting Mukden,

in her personal security of $100.. urrey and rédemarcation by experts,

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