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CURIOUS POSITION IN SWATOW. DIFFICULTY IN FINDING ANY OFFICIAL POLICYA

**SQUEEZE, SQUEEZE AND STILL

MORE SQUEEZE.”

(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

{ SWATOW, October 2îrd. It is said that the Strike Cummittre will recommence picketing in a few days' time and, at a recent meeting. it was decided that the pickets should be armed. Their instructions are to aboot all blacklegs and others attempting to nist the British in any way. It is re- ported that the pickets are to receive andgetary reward for any killing" they may do, $500 for each blackleg brought to book and compensation for their families if the "binckleg' turns the tables on his assailants. Doubtless many innocent Chinese will suffer as qqnsequence.

Whilst all these arrangements for in- tensifying the position against us are going on the Foreign Deputy is busy in forming British interviewers that tha authorities are able to bring about settlement on the same terms as agreed upon by the Japanese, but as uo concrete proposal has been ficially put forward an are inclined to be sceptical of the authorities', good faith.

Same of us believe that the local strike and boycott movement has during the past four months lost whatever pational signifosure it may oner have possessed and has now become a weapon used for politicnt and personal purposes by a few unscrupulous Labour leaders and officials It is, therefore, a move- ment from which the heart, the driving- force, has departed and, as it is operat ing to the loss and detriment of the Chinese themselves, wa believe it will eventually expire of exhaustion.

It seems to as that the China of today is a shifting snad. partly sunk in an aglong apathy and partly clamouring ffor the benefits of Western civilisation; made up of the old school of Chinese thought. which really understood that compromise meant tant giving and taking; and the young and therefore more violent school of to-day, which interprets compromise as wholesale grabbing and not, so far as we have noticed, very much giving. It is not so much that we should do is China as China does but that Chian should, i she chooses to claim quality with the West, occasionally do as the West does But that, say the old China hands, is too much to bope for

... and perhaps it is.

LATZK

ILM.S. PETERSFIELD.”

H.M.S. Petersfield arrived this a.. with the C-in-C China Station, on a brief visit to the port. There was banging in plenty and all the usual Lozata were honoured by the British, American and Chinese gunboats station- ed here. A few of us called when the saluting had finished at the Admiral was busy, doubtless working out his course to Hongkong, and we did not meet dinner on him. However, there is board to-night and we trust the local captains of industry and Napoleons of finance will do it-and themselves-full justice.

H.R.H. PRINCE GEORGE.

We were surprised and delighted to find Prince George on board the Peters- Arid but, unfortunately, just as we were Beginning to like him some rather bulky aucinbers of the community crushed into that minutest of minute wardroom and he was crowded out a willing victim no doubt for the conversation had moved on from the weather, through strike and hoycott details to that solid though un. interesting topic-the merit and price of Swatow pewter.

! MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

October 24th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 1995

THE MILITARY SITUATION. REPORTS FROM BOTH SIDES.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] The anti-Reds are jubilant over the

WARNING TO NAVIGATORS. ONLY ONE ROUTE NOW OPEN TO KONGMOON.

At 0.50 p.m. that night, the Harbour Office received the following message from

TED VINEGAR CASE. DILUTED

LOCAL SOLICITOR REBUKED.

The Chinese manager of the Kowloon Store appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamil- ton at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

AN APPLE A DAY,

fact that many former Cantonese mili- Kongmoon, which was courteously trans- afternoon on a charge of having solid KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.

Press :

tarists who have hitherto been agains:mitted over the telephone to the Daily dilated vinegar for pure malt vinegar. the leadership and policy of General Chan Kwing Ming have now taken steps to co-operate with the Swatow authorities in ordez to rid Kvangtung of Bolshevism.

Anti-Hads are watching with a great Real of interest the campaig thu South. Some have gony, as far as to abnoutice the nature of Keugmoon, bus inquiry in several channels uns failed to confirm the report which was still current yesterday morning. The real situation, is that

A number of

called Reds in and around Kongmoon are Cantonese formerly serving under Han Chung Chi, Leang Hung Kai, and other Cantonese militarists who are now denied a position in the Canton Govern

ars ment. These Reda in Kongmoon likely to change colour, and a pro- clamation in support of General Chan issued by. Leung Hung Lam and other Cantonese commanders in the Szeynpa districts will justify the announcement that Kongmoon is captured from, the enemy.

The complainant was Sanitary Inspector In the Kongmoon and Motomoon Hooper. Mr. W. S. Whyte-Smith. Assist- and areas, all communication has completelyant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted,

defenuant was represented by Mr. D. ceased and there is only route by which McCallum

Mr. Hooper said that he visited the Fessels may prorced to Kongmoon, Name-

Kowloon Store on September 23rd, and saw arranged on the shelves various From Tiger Island by way of Westbrands of bottled vinegar. He pointed to. Bay Channel, Lotus Hill, Lienhuashan one brand, and paid the shop foki 15 into the port (of Kongmoon).

At that place, however, martial law was imposed as from midnight, October 28th, and traffic by night is proibited."

THE AREAS IN QUESTION. The following excerpt from a recent the West River by Major report on Olivecroma, throws fuller light on the foregoing message.

"The West River proper continues in southerly direction, but divides near Kongmoon Customs Station into three branches of which the westernmost as the main branch From this a small channel Li Yao Hon, a former warlord in the leads some water to the west, passes West River districts, has agreed to Kongmoon City, and then through a vast assume the responsibility of clearing the Reds from his former sphere of power plain till it opens into the sea through and influence. Anti-Beds also claim the Nguemoon. At Ruchin the three branches capture of Toyshan, which meas that re-unite into one, but 8 kilometres below the Reds there have turned "white"

that place the river again divides into The Reds claim to have driven the anti-channels: the easternmost of these enter Reds from Lakfung to Wailoy, anding the sea through Motoman, which is considered the main estuary, the western, announce that they are marching to wards Hingning, Lin Fu's headquar-most. in its turn splitting into several channels near Mukehow, which one ters in the East River district

joins the Nguemoon, another the Futin. moon, and still others have their outlet in the main estuary.

The Kuomintang Beds in Canton have issued a manifesto against Chang Tso Lin, the Makden warlord. Sua Chuan Fang, the Chakiang warlord who is siding with Wu Pei Fu, against Chang Tse Lin has, however, made a statement Opposing Bolshevim. The Kuomintang Reda therefore arr without any backing far their relations with, the powers in Central and North China are concerned.

GA

CANTON CHARITABLE

INSTITUTIONS.

THE POLICY OF THE KUOMINTANG fFROM OCR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

Replying to the numerous protests against the nationalization" of chari table institutions and hospitals by the Kuomintang in Canton, Dr. C. C. W chairman of the Canton Municipal Council, by whom the confiscation of the funds was actually effected, has just issued a statement, saying that, the Kuomintang has no intention of destroy ing the institutions or using their funds for war purposes.

-“Loaked at from the x the West River has no less than four obviously dis tinct outlets vix.: at Junk Fleet, Moto moon. Futinmoon, and Ngemoon.

CANTON STEAMERS.

PASSENGERS OF "HONAM ** MANAGE TO UND..

LAND.

centa for a bottle. He then informed the Joki that the vinegar would be analysed, whereupon the fall said the brund ią question was for cooking purposes and not for use on the table. There was a fabel on the bottle to the effect that it He contained "Pure Malt Vinegar."

the Government sent the vinegar to Analyst

Mr. E. R. Davey, Government Analyst. said that he received a sample of the vinegar, and on examination found it was not genuine vinegar, but was deficient in every way. The percentago of ascetic. acid was 9. Normal vinegar contained 4.5 to 6.3 per cent. The legal standard was 4 per cent. The amount of extract or total solid was found to he .99 per cent. Chinese vinegar should contain 1.13 per cent Mineral matter was found to be .1 per cent instead of from 18 to .60. There was an absence of mineral acid, which was a signu of adulteration.

Dr. F. Lubati, who also analysed some of the liquid, said that it was diluted vinegar.

Evidence was given by the defendant, and the shop foki, and Mr. McCallum, on their behalf, submitted that a man who bought such a bottle of vinegar for 15 cents was getting good value. The vise- gar was not greatly diluted.

Mr. Hamilton said that the vinegar did not come up to the standard required. He found that Mr. Hooper asked for vinegar and expected to get an article containing per cent. ascetic acid. He did not be lieve that the Chinese Joki, who claimed that he had when giving evidence, told Mr. Hooper that it was Chinese vinegar before the sale took place. He did not. believe Mr. Hooper would come to Court and deliberately perjure himself. Un- doubtedly one side was lying, and he believed "Mr. Hooper's statement.

Mr. McCallum, in sitting down: That makes me proud to be a white man.

Mr. Hamilton: That, Mr. McCallum, ist Although the strike picats at Canton

in my opinion, a most improper remark are still attempting to patent passen-

and I trust you will withdraw it abw, I gers landing from the Fisher and shall not give any devision now as, after Honam, unless they are mpared to pay what has happened it might be thought exorbitant sums for the privilege, the was suffering, under a spirit of resent- majority of passengers as managing toment, but I will postpone sentence until secure same means of coreyance ashere. | tomorrow. You have been must dis- It appears that only the poorer classes, courteous to my Court, Mr. McCallum, unable to pay the sharps made, have and I trust you are of the same opinion. to make the round trip. bome of those Mr. McCallum: I shall make an ade- who manage to get aahon ao so through quate apology, your Worship. sampans dodging the picki launches and taking the risk.

The conditions remain auch the same as previously reported.

The Faishan loft yester for Canton with a fair number of passenger; while yesterday afternoon the logam retura: Whatever funds have been taken willed to Hongkong, having taken up 150 bo ultimately returned, for chariable

use.

of this number were ableto land. passengers on Wednesday The majority The Fatsian will retut this after noon and will leave to-morrow morning

WASH AMAH'S MONEY.

OVER $3,000 ESTREATED BY

·MAGISTRATE.

บ

At the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon. Mr. S.. B. B. McElderry gave his decision in the case in which a Chinese wash auth was charged last week

A board of charity will be organized of representative citizens to supervise for Canton, returning bro on Sunday with attempting to export from the the future administration of charity, afternoon. The Honan goes up this Colony over $3,000 and the hospitals and dispensaries will morning, returning to-morrow and lying

bank notes.

The money, it will be recalled, was

then continue to function without fur-up at the wharf autil Monday morning.found on her when she was stopped at the Kuomintang interference.

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THE REDS AND SWATOW.

KUOMINTANG ANXIOUS TO

SECURE THE PORT..

BY A CHINESE COLEESPONDENT]

At the same time reports brought back the Wing Lok Wharf by police officers. are rather contradictory: While many When she appeared last week, the de- reach shore. those who a state that fendant told the Court that the money they would have been able to land also represented all her life savings and if they could have protend the neces-denied that she was attempting to export sary money, bet as the amount demand-it.

ed for the privilege of lading, was equal His Worship then said that he desired to the fare which would be charged on further enquiries to be made as to where the Canton railway from Shimchun, and she obtained the money and adjourned there would also be atters squeeze in the case. addition, they were no able to lami, Mr. L. D. Turner, who was defending, As I informed you previously writes owing to the recent legisation which pre-aid that on the basis of $5 a month We receive very little reliable news our Chinese correspondent, the Kuomin- vents them taking more than 85 out of her savings for 27 years amounted to concerning military movements and the tang Government informally, hut de the Colony.

nearly $2,000. To this had to be added following report is passed on with re-finitely, advised the Strike Committee to

It has been stated in veral quarters the money which the woman had statedî serve: It is said that one wing of the wind up their activities at an early date during the past day or to that the roll-use received from a relative to buy a

Red furcos has advanced towards the The leaffing Commercial Guilds in Canton ing stock on the Chines section of the house in the country. Han River vid Hingaing and is now were also given a hint that the Govern Canton Railway is muited for the Yesterday His Worship in giving his contemplating a swoop on Swato by ment did not want the boycott prolonged. transport of troops and that conse decision said he was satisfied on the any of Kinyingehow and Cheochowfu. As a matter of fact the Kuomintang quently the service for pasangers will evidence that the defendant was attempt H.M.S. Petersfield leave hero for are beginning to feel very acutely, the be suspended. If this correct the haning to export the money. Unless some

effects of the "exclusion" policy which Hongkong at noon to-day.

they first adopted. The pressace of Chi on the river steamers, which has been satisfactory explanation was given as to

removed. One can see very little clearly and no nese cruisers in these waters, co-operating force for two or taw days, may be why she had it with her, he should estreat thing whole in a country where one with the anti-Reds..is hampering them encounters the amazing anomaly of ada good deal and has very considerably. avowed Bolshevik Government in Canton | curtailed the supply of oil and ammuni trying to suppresa strikes and boycotts tion by Russian vessels, upon which they and a professing anti-Bolshevik Gavern- depend. inent in Swatew supporting anti-social measures. The only spark of hops that I can see is that the anti-British move- ment, in Swatow at any rate, is now being prosecuted by a few to further personal and political ends. The Strikera' Committee and the Unions provide the personal element; they are well in funds

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The Kuomintang Army now announces, therefore, that it must retake Swatow and use it as an open port or make traffic between Canton and the outside world easier.

TRAFFIC MISHAPS.

RICE FOR THE RED ARMY: CANTON MERCHAMS GROWING ANXIOUS ABOUT PAYMENT.

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the whole amount.

Defendant questioned, said she had no more to say: What she had stated pre- Sho was not viously was the truth. going to export it,

His Worship thereupon estreated the Bum of $3,301, but intimated that defend. ant could appeal against his decision through her solicitor to the Becretary for Chinese Affairs.

The Rice Guild Methants have an nounced that they wil not deliver any Mr. Turner asked His Worship to keep more rice to the Red Amy until they are a note of the case as he would probably paid for the rice they have provided in make an appeal. the past.

The defendant on hearing His Wor

a result of their squeeze and extor

TWO CASES ON WEDNESDAY,

It is anderstood, however, but the Redship's decision threw herself to the floor Linna under the "Red régime; that is,

will insist upon supplies some con- and wept bitterly, having to be lifted the leaders are, the handful that can say

Inspector Bradley, of the Sanitary Decession, however, they have agreed to up and removed from the Court. Shajl *** yea!! "

to the query nay ΟΙ

partment, has reported to the police that chop" invoices which then may be used the strike and boycott continue or not? They are independent of British trade his car collided with a tramcar in Mor. for the payment of 195 or 1928 taxes is and employment and are much better rison Street, on Wednesday afternoon. advance.

As the merchants are helpless, since the of financially than they would be under Damige to the extent of 800 was done disbandment of their Volunteer Corps, normal conditions. However, the machi- to the car, but no one was injured...

Another accident occurred on Thursday there is little doubt dat they will have nations of these people, strikers and in Caine Road, when, a Chinese chauffeur to comply with these orders. The Reds officials combined, operate so detriment knocked over a ricksha A Chinese By they are not aming for much the latter will sooner or later End ways woman and child who were in the ricksha $100,000 worth of ricely.

ally to the Chinese trading community that

and menas of overcoming, the difficulties

were slightly injured.

October 26th.

SHAMEN

Chinese merchante ding it necessary,

MATRIMONIAL DISPUTE. FRENCHMAN SUED BY HIS WIFE.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday, before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, M. Lonis Maurin, formerly manager of the Com pagnie Ogtorg, was summoned by his wife, Madame Leona Maurin for alleged desertion.

which have been placed it their path. Our important factor is that "godowns

to withdraw funds f Shameen, now His Worship stated that the case wers are argently required for storing cereal and fertilisers and the only space now This morning Hung Chao Lin arrived have to contribute ar per cent, of better settled out of Court, and Mr. W.

what they wish to withraw to the B. Hind, for complainant, agreed. Jeft in the Port is in: British godowns, from Hongkong on the Hozan Maru. treasury of the striloohmittee before. G. K. Hall Brutton, who represent- They must have rice and somewhere to

is a forceful men and no coward and the picketa are willinto let them entered "defendant, made an application that keep it otherwise many thousands who pro-British. Whether he comes in.

the proceedings take place in Chambers: arist along the margins of life will senior capacity to take charge; or just the concession. The wibutions are if a settlement was not reached.

The case was adjourned until November perish This point was strongly urged to look round I don't know. Things are paid through the Tide Commissar, of at the last Chinese Chamber of Com- regarded as being in a precarious con- the Kuomintang Alise wishing th and His Worship intimated that if a merce meeting though without avail dition here, from the military point of to enter Shameen he get permits settlement was not arrived at by then he

from the strike com

would give his decision in the case, (Contimed at feet of next dolumn) view.

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