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HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13r9, 1926

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· CONDITIONS IN THE CITY.

INTERESTING PERSONAL NARRATIVE,

The following interesting letter, written by the Wuchang correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, gives some idea of the conditions in Wuchang when the Southern forces were pushing home their attack. Marshal Wu

is stated not to have been popular in the district and his troops are described as having little stomach for fighting,

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READINGS FOR AUGUST.

An extract of the Meteorological Observations-made at the Royal Obser- vatory during the month of August, shows that the average mean temperature was 821 (the same as the previous month), the highest being 2.3 on the 18th, and the lowest 74 on the end." There were 216.4 hours of sunshine (com pared with 17 hours in July); and so inches of rain (compared with 29.79 inches in July and 6.63 inches in June

The rainfall for the month of August at the Botanical Gardens was 9.155ns. on 19 days, as the Matilda Hospital, Mount. Kellett, it was 8.03 ins. on 18 days, and at the Police Station, Taipoo, it was 8.43ins. on 13 days.

WUCHANG, September ist. bont is allowed to cross the river after Only a week ago, Wuhan, complaisant P. Moreover, only two of the cit in its supposed security, was pursuing gates, Hanyang Men and Wenchang The average humidity was 83. (compared the even tenor of its way, a picture of Men, are open and then only between the; with 81 in July)... prosperity and the very model of a modern metropolis. To-day, gone is its complarence, gone is its tranquility and in their place stand fear, rumour and the spectre of war. The Southerners, whose preparations for the attack of smile of Yochow were regarded with indifference, a week ago, are now ham- mering at the gates of Wuchang and this in spite of the arrival of Marshal Wu Pei Fu and in spite of the fact that three divisions have been flung into the fight ing line to arrest the victorious adrance of General Chiang Kai Shek.

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The excitement and air of expectancy is hardly less in Hankov native city, than it is in Wachang. The wives and families of all who have the means or ac- commodation have moved to the greater protection of the concessions. Merchants are also moving their goods to concession warehousee and the roads contain a never ending stream of coolies carrying bales of silk and valuable merchandisa to places of safety. The coalies and ricsba The Southeraers have advanced steadily men are making small fortunes Que

Marshal Wu Not Wounded. during the week. Two days ago they was heard to say to his companies:

September 2nd. passed Kingchow, where a pitched battleThere are 10 things. Let us open our

The Southerners are now reported to was fought, and they are now within 40 mouths at 888." The fear in Hankow is li of Wachang. A stand was made at of looting by the hooligans and soldiers. have reached South Lake, which is about Kingchow by the 8th Division under Happily, the great majority of the latter. 10 i south of Wuchang. Continuous General Ma, to cover the retreat of the have crossed the river unarmed.

firing was beard throughout the night by vanguard. In an interview, General Ma,

What is likely to happen is that Wu people inside the city but no actual at who is now back with his men in the will evacuate Wuchang and hold Han-tack has yet been made. Marshal Wu centre, spoke feelingly of the brilliant yang and Kilometre 10, in which case the crossed the river to Hankow yesterday tactics of the enemy, who made a fierce outlook for the immediate future for evening, leaving General Chen Chia Mu feint frontal attack which the 8th Wahan is black indeed, since the rival in command at Wuchang. The reason Division resisted energetically, only to find the enemy hemming them in on both

given for his visit is that he is inspecting wings. The brunt of the fighting has

the defence arrangements of Hankow and fallen on this division, which has now

Hanyang.

come down, and its wounded could be seen yesterday trailing along the Han kow streets, many leaving tracks of blood in their wake.

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The persistent rumours that the Mar- shal has been wounded are now definitely discredited since he gave an interview to Mr. Grant of the Central China Post sterday and showed no signs of having Reinforcements are arriving from the north, it is said, and an offer has been made by Shantung to send two more divisions if they are required. A large body of opinion here hold that even should Wuchang be captured by the Southerners, it will have to be retaken by the Northerners if they are to retain their unity. It is reported this morning that Wa no longer entertains hopes of holding Wuchang and that he is already transporting his men down river to Kilometre 10. It is also reported that General Liu and the 2nd Division have evacuated Hanyang and that they hKING EDWARD discarded their red armlets the Allied Army's badge. How true this may be will emerge during the course of the day The reports appearing in the Chinese newspapers are quite unreliable sinde they are very heavily censored.

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armies would face one another across the river in something approaching a stale mate. On the other hand it must be re- membered that the further Chiang Kai Shek advances the longer become his communications. A small move by Gen- eral Sun Chuan Fang gad his Kiangai troops оп behalf of Marshal W All is quiet within the city of Wu would necessitate the rapid withdrawal chang, though, of course, an air of excite of Chiang, since his "communications ment and expectancy reigns. The city would be endangered. General Sun, how is nervous to a degree and such nervous ever, does not seem to be disposed to ness is not lulled by the transportation make any such move at present. Marahal to Hankow of the wives, families and Wu is reaping the harvest of an over goods of the various generals quartered long stay in the North and an under- in Wachang. Marshal Wu is reported estimation of his opponents. The morale to have established his headquarters at of his troops is poor and they have very the Pao An Men, "which stands at the little stomach for a fight, whereas, on the south eastern corner of the city and over- other hand, it is felt that the South- looks the railways as it runs southward erners in some degree are fighting for an towards Changsha and the fighting line. ideal, which however erroneous it may Guns have been mounted on this part of be considered, gives them an enthusiasm the wall Rumour has it that these are entirely lacking amongst the Northerners. to be used on Wa's own troops if they It is reported that the Southern shock retreat. Marshal Wa's gunboats are troops are largely composed of students, standing by in the river at the south whom I heard described this morning as western corner of the wall, presumablyhen teh hen. The Boutherners are well for the purpose of beating a hurried disciplined and carry with them a good retreat, if the necessity should arise. record, there being no instance of looting The maintenance of peace within the city on any large scale." Against this can be

General Chiang Kai Shek is said to has been handed over to the Chief-of placed the fact that Marshal Wu is not Police.

a popular figure "here. He caused the have taker Shast, which lies on the left.Electric Lifts and Lighting. What the People Fear.

dyla to be cut before, pleading military bank of the Yangtze, about half way be- Outside the city, the anxiety nad recessity and it has not been easily for tween Hankow and Ichang and Fang, general excitement is even greater than given, Wuhan has suffered pillage at the free lance of Honan is reported to within and with very good reason. Not the hands of the Northerners, before and have captured Laohokow on the River once has the writer heard the people this has not been forgotten. Moreover, Han, near Fanchong. If these reports express any fear of the approaching the inflation of the t'ai pigo, and con- be true they go a long way towards re Southern Army. The danger, to their sequent loss to many thousands, has been vealing the ambitions and probable minds, lies in the fan ping (running- & sore point for many months and is laid future movements

were passing at Wu's door, through the medium of general. soldiers). These along in an ever increasing stream in his benchaian, General Chen Chia Mu. batches of fours and fives, during the Tuli of Hupch. He has also committed night and early morning, to the encarapa bad error of judgment, which has led ment north of the city-bedraggled, to the estrangement of many, possible tired, hungry and armed. The grave friends, by shooting several of his officers danger is that as these come in an greater on his recent arrival. and greater numbers and as the retreat executed eight Cantonese students, who gradually develops into a rout, they will were convicted as spies. Here the error run amok and embark on a brief but lay in not acceding to the request of the bloody career of looting and "outrage condemned that they should be shot. At night the women and young girls con-It would appear that the best that can gregate in such places as they think now be wished for the unfortunate city afford the greatest protection, such as of Wuchang is that its fall be sudden, mission compounds and the cotton mills thus obvitating as far as possible the The entrances to all the alleyways along excesses that are such to attend such an the streets were heavily barricaded. A event. sigh of relief was breathed last night when the rain began to fall very heavily at about 9 p.m. The dyke has again bern cut, allowing a large area, south of the city to be flooded. A small amount of machine gun fire was heard south of the city last night but this quickly died

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In Hankow.

of the Southern

Concessions Mobilized.

The concessions last night were again crowded with refugees from Hankow native city. Most of the roads leading out of the concessions were barbed wired He has also or sandbagged and a large guard of Han- Low Volunteers was standing by all night. Nothing unusual however occur

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Que other item of news which is in- teresting is the new light which is thrown on the state of affairs Marshal Wu found when he arrived in this centre last week from the North. He found an army in a state of disintegration. The troops have had no pay for several months and very little food. It is scarcely to be won- dered at that their morale is broken and that they have no stomath for a fight.

College Occupied by Cantonese.

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It can now be clearly and authentically stated that the Southerners are right up to the walls of Wuchang. By this time

A foreigner, who has just come from the heart of the Hankow native city, states that the streets, in their appar pce, resemble very closely the first week of Chinese New Year. There are very few people about and he would estimate that about 80 per cent, of the population The general exodus across the river of that area has eithe sought refuge from Wuchang to Hankow continues, elsewhere or gone into hiding. That law and the boatmen and coolics have notessness is having freer rein is shown by the city is, in all probability, surround been slow to take full advantage of the the fact that two young men, dressed in very favourable conditions. All the ferry long gowns, have been standing by the ed. A note came through early this launches have been commandeered by the banks of the River Han about a mile abote Hankow and armed with rifles, military leaving the sempans without a have held up the shipping as it passed competitor. High prices and full ex- ploitation are the order of the day: 816, exacting toll. Evidence that this is

true is that a man who refused to stop was the price demanded of us for the now lying in hospital wounded. transportation of nine packages (three men's load) for a distance of not mora than 800 yards. 82.00 per person is de- manded for crossing the river, the usual price being 200 caah. Even then it is hard to obtain a sampan, owing to the constant presence of the t'ao ping, who board a boat as soon as it touches land. Consequently, they have to await their opportunity, dash in and row away as quickly as possible. Strict regulations are laid on all cross river shipping No

afternoon from the Rev. B. B. Chapman, principal of the Central China Teachers College, stating that Runan officers and men, allied to the Cantonese troops, have occupied that institution. If this is so, then it is certain that Wesley College which stands next door and where there An interesting piece of information are at present four foreigners, is also in and one which may have very consider the hands of the Southerners. These two able influence on the course of events in institutions are about half a mile east of this centre has just come from a reliable the city and the Ta Tung Men, which urge. It is reported that General Lius is more than half way along the eastern Commander of the 2nd Division and in wall. Heavy fighting is taking place charge of the Hanyang Arsenal, is no between the city and the Hong Shan great friend of Marshal Wu. If this be more popularly known as Pagoda Hill, true, it makes the latter's position even

Chinese continue to pour into the con- more precarious,

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