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THE WANHSIEN INCIDENT.

A RECORD OF THE FACTS.

THE CAUSES THAT LED TO THE SHOOTING.

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LEE GARDEN PARTY.

H.E THE GOVERNOR AND LADY CLEMENTI ENTERTAINED.

A LARGE GATHERING.

A reception was given at Lee Gardens yesterday afternoon by Sir Shou-son

Kotewaii, in nonour of the the Lady Chow, the Hon. Dr. and Mrs. tovernor (Sir Cecil Clementi, MU.MG) and Lady Clement it was the first funo- on ots kind since His Excellency a arrival in the Colony, it was arranged by the Unoticial Chinese members of the Legislative Council, so as to give an opportunity for members of the Chinese community to meet huis Excellency and Lady Clementi..

It is hoped to make the function an annual event, so that at chat unce น year members of the European Chinese communities night meet.

The 5/End Punjabis Lana was in at

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His Excellency, Lady Clementi, and their

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churen, accompanied by Captain C. It. Steele, A.D... and Mr. B. Forster (Private Secretary), arrived 37 3:45 pm, and were met by their hosts and hostesses.

Tea and refreshments were partaken of The party numbered over 300 persons. and, later, memaers of the party attended the Theatre where a short Chinese play as performed. The Tientsin troupe of acrobratie performers, who were recently at the Taiping Theatre, also gave a per tormance: Therealter, the side shows were visited. The party dispersed at about 5.30 p.m.

Asa" number of Chinese protests regarding the Wanheien incident have recently been published and the Koomin tang have issued a manifesto upon what is described as the "Wanhaien Aiassacre," is is advisable that the full facts should be placed on record. They are as follow: General Yang Sen had several times commandéered British ships to transport his troops on the Yangtze, without pay ment and against the rules of peutrality observed by British shipping. Early in August last the untung, Fanhaien and Fushan were commandeered at "Foochow and compelled to carry about 1,000 troops cach to Wanhsien. On August 27th, the Wanksies arrived at Waahsien, upward bound to Chungking. That night General Ju Ka Lung, commanding at Foochow boarded the ship with 100 armed men. The matter was reported to H.LA Cockchafer at daylight on the 28th, and the General was informed that armed troops could not be allowed on British steamers as this was n breach of neutrality. The General left, but told his soldiers to remain on board and barricade themselves against any attempt to eject then. That evening the General's Chief of Staff visited the Cockchafer and the whole matter was clearly explained to him. His reply was that it was a case

Amongst those present in addition to of favouritism, because earlier in the those previously mentioned were Admiral month three ships had carried many M.V.O., Rear-Admiral A. J. B. Stirling, Sir Edwyn Alexander Sinclair, K.C.B., soldiers for General Yang Sen and ene of them would not now carry a few for C., Mr. Stirung and Miss Stirling, and General Ju Ku Lung. He would not

a large number of the Commanders and recognise the fact that on the previous icers of the various Naval boats in the

harbour;

Colonel Russell Brown (Acting occasion the ships were forced to carry the troops and did not do so willingly... and Mrs. Russell Brown, Lieut. General Ju's soldiers remained on beard Col, Cumyn, Mrs. Comyn, and their On August deth, the Fanliu, when children, the various Military Oficers, nearing Yunyang, which is about 40 miles the Hon. Mr. W. T. Soutborn and Jirs. below Wanhsien, was boarded by 16 Southorn, the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, the armed soldiers of General Yang Sen, Hon. Mr. C. Mol. Messer, the Hon. Mr. demanding accommodation for troops Lady Follock, the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, H. W. Bird and Mrs. Bird. Sir Henry and At the same time sampans containing the Hon. Mr. F. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. these troops approached the ship. The ship was still under way, and fire was opened on her frem both banks of the river and the soldiers on board tried to rash the bridge and engine ream but were beaten off by the ship's officers The soldiers then Lound up the com pradore and threatened to kill him and the captain, but their activities were res strained by an armed guard. Meanwhile, one sampan with eight soldiers in trying to come alongside collided with another sampan close to the ship, and drifted astern and sank. It is believed that no lives were lost as there were several

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Hon. Mr. H. T. and Mrs. Creasy, ir. and Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, Dr. Addison, members of the Civil Service, Sir Henry Gollan. K.C., Mr. Justice Wood and Mrs. Wood, Mr. W. W. Hornell (Vice-Chan- cellor of the Hongkong University), the Professors of the University, the Bishop Valtorta, the Consuls of Portugal, Nether. of Victorin and Mrs. Duppuy, Bishop lands, United States, France and Italy, Chey. J. M. Alves, Messrs. J. P. Braga, H. P. White, R. Shewan, H. R. B. Han cock, W. L Fattenden, A. H. Barlow, sampans close by to render assistance, R. M. Dyer, G. M. Young, Eldon Potter, When the Wontiu arrived at Wanhsien A Plummer, Silva-Netto, M.P., Talati, the matter was reported to H.M.SA. H. Compton, A H. Ferguson, G. Cockchafer, who removed the soldiers. Hogg, W. E. L. Shenton, Paul Lauder, Just before the Fandis left Wanhsien the W. H. Bell, L. E. Hopkins, D. J. Lewis, 100 soldiers of General Ju on board the "G. Weall, D. H. Cameron, D. L Fanhairs were replaced by 400 of Bigger, B. L. Lewis, R. M. Austin, Dr. General Yang Sen's soldiers. Yang Sen Black, Mr. W. H. Dowley, Mr. Birkett went on board and personally informed and Miss Birkett, Dr. S. W. Tso, Messrs. the captain that he intended to arrest Ho Kom Tong Li Yau Tsin, M. K. Lo every British ship passing by and hold Li Po Kwai, Li Yick Mui and members the officers as hostages until he received of the Japanese community- full satisfaction for the accident at Yunyang. He alleged that two junka had been sunk through the carelessness of the Wanli officers, that 56 men had been drowned and $3,500 worth of specie belonging to the pay chest lost. Several thousands of troops along both banke terrific fire from heavy field guns, ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARMISTICE A GOVERNMENT INQUIRY WANTED. made a hostile demonstration against the machine guns and rides on the Kinwo Cockchafer, which was lying by...

and Cockchafer. These ships and the Later in the evening the Feutung Fidgeon had to return the fire in self arrived from Chakiang and was similarly defence. But they did not wantonly fire hoarded by between 300 and 400 soldiers.

on the town of Wanhsien: they fred on On the 30th there were further demen- the shore troops and batteries, on Yang strations by the troops on the foreshore, Sen's headquarters and the emplacements and the British officers on the Wandsin in the city from which they were being and Wantung were made prisoners in attacked. The British relieving force their quarters.

The commander of the consisted altogether of about 100 officers Cockchafer endeavoured to obtain the and men. The Chinese troops that at release of the officers and vessels pending tacked them numbered about 20,000. the result of a proper enquiry, but General Yang Sen refused to discuss the matter with him and, on the 31st, stopped all communications between the Cock chafer and the other ships and shore. Neither coal nor food were permitted aboard. The shore-side sampan used by the Cockchafer, not knowing the order, came alongside early that morning, As soon as the sampan coolie went ashore, he was brutally butchered by Yang Sen's- soldiers.

his dispositions, Yang Sen retired about SERVICES AND OBSERVANCES.|'H.K. HOTEL FIRE RECALLED. 20 miles inland at 2 p.m. on the 5th

Several thousands of troops kept up a

Six officers were imprisoned by Yang Sea. Five were released and one was drowned in attempting to swim ashore. The relieving party's losses ware: 3 officers and 4 men killed and 2 officers and 13 men wounded.

ANOTHER VERSION.

COLONEL MALONE'S LETTER. TO "MANCHESTER GUARDIAN."

DAY.

An elaborate programme has been" arranged for Armistice Day: Thursday..."

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VICTIMS PASS RESOLUTIONS.

next Six people were present at a meeting held at the office of the Hongkong Smail

A special Service of Remembrance and Investor's Share and Real Estate Co., Dedication will be held at St. John's Des Vaux Road Central, yesterday ever- Cathedral at 9,45 a.m., when the Bishoptions arising out of the fire at the Hong- ing for the purpose of considering ques- of Victoria (Mt. Rev. C. R. Duppy kong Hotek Those present at the meet. D.D.) will give the address.

Invitations have been extended to the ing were in residence in the hotel at the clergy of all local churches, both Angli- time of the fire and yesterday passed a can and Non-Conformist, who will be resolution that they should consider the accommodated with seats in the Chancel. advisability of drawing up a petition re A detachment of Naval ratings and requesting the Government to hold an in presentatives of the 2nd Batt., King's quiry into the circumstances of the fire. Own Scottish Borderers will attend and the "Last Post" and "Reveille" will be sounded at the conclusion of the service.

At the Cenotaph.

Another resolution also approved was that those who suffered by the fire should call a public meeting in the City Hall or other suitable place to explain the rea sons for meetings which have already been held by those concerned

The meeting also approved the sugges- in Hongkong be obtained and arranged tion that the evidence of witnesses non judicially and that for this purpose cir culara be printed and forwarded to all affidavits concerning their experiences. those who have left Hongkong requesting

It is understood that further action on

The British Consul arrived from

H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, Chungking on September 1st and im-emphasising the true facts of the Wan-and Legislative Councils will arrive As further evidence of the necessity of K.C.L.G.) and members of the Executive mediately interviewed General Yang hsien incident, we give below an extract promptly at 9.43 and His Excellency will Sen. The latter refused to agree to any from a letter written by Col. L'Estrange lay a wreath on the Cathedral Memorial terms. The British Consul made every Malone to, the Manchester Guardian. conciliatory effort possible. He suggest- The extract is taken from the Canton Cenotaph detachments of Naval Mili

immediately after the service. At the ed a regular Court of Enquiry or Board Gazette in which paper Col. Malone's tary, Volunteer and Red Cross Units will of Arbitration, and undertook to produce letter is reproduced in full. For some be grouped around the memorial and the part of those concerned may take the the ship's officers whenever they might reason best known to himself Col. HE the Governor will lay a wreath at form of a case in the courts. be required. He suggested that a zum Malone, as will be seen, gives an entirely of money, to be mutually agreed upon, should be deposited with some person or institution at Wanhaiea, and be used as compensation for the relatives of the soldiers alleged to be drowned, if the Court or Board decided that the captain of the lanka was in any way to fame. But Yang Ben was unyielding and openly defiant. He would not release officers or ships before his claims were met in full.

Force was the only course open now. It was impossible to leave six British officers and two British-owned vessels in jeopardy when it was a chrious that might and not right was the order of the day. H.M.S. Iidgeon arrived at Wan hsien on the 3rd September. On the 5th between 5.20 and 8 p.m., the Kiau," which had been manned by four naval officers and some ratings, arrived to re lease the officers and ships held by Yang Ben. As she approached the Wanhaien she was met by a murderous fire, from the Chinese soldiers on the Wanheen and troops on both banks. Yang Ben knew of the expedition and placed batteries of field guns on the banks of the river and heights in the town, and lined the fore- shore with riflemen and machine guns. Machine guns were cleverly concealed in many parts of the Wanhsien and soldiers (Continued on next Column).

false impression of what took place. We the base of the Cenotaph on behalf of can only hope that Lancashire readers the Colonial Government.

were not deceived. He writes:

Donations to Poppy Fund.

The collection at the Cathedral service.

CLEVER RUSE..

"You are of course aware of the events of the past fortnight: the will be forwarded to St. Dunstan's Hoste! HOW A CHINESE TEACHER WAS sinking by the British s.s. Wanliu of for the Blind

DUPED.

teacher who resides at a

Chang Tung Sang, a Chinese school" situated at No. 114, Ki Lung Street, bas school house reported to the Police that when he was alone, in the house, a Chinese Enocked at his door and said that he wished to have a letter written on bis behalf. be a bona fide one, admitted the man and The teacher, believing the request to enquired the nature of the letter that was required. The man produced a piece of writing paper and an envelope but was immediately joined by two men, one of whom seized the teacher by the back of the neck and pushed him into the kitchen. "Two bags were stolen, one of which contained 858 in cash, together with a quantity of clothing and one gold finger ring, the total value of which is said to be over 8100

a Chinese sampan and the drowning of Several of the leading local hongs have several Chinese soldiers on the Upper already forwarded handsome donations Yangtare the proposal of General to the committee. The names of these Yang Sen, Civil Governor of Szechuan donors will be published in the due province, to hold an inquiry; the pre- course, but among those already received vention of this inquiry by-the captain may be mentioned a cheque for $1,000 of H.M.S. Cockchafer and the flight of from the Stewards of the Hongkong the Fanliu; the consequent detention Jockey Club. Mr. J. A. Cordon Leask by the Governor of two British mer-fo Messrs. G. K. Hall Bratton & Co., chast vessels, Wentung and Wanhtien, St. George's Building, Chater Road, will belonging to the same firm as the be pleased to receive cheques from firms Want the threat of ILM.S. Cock and individuals who may desire to make chafer to bombard Wanhsien, an unde private donations towards the Fund. fended town of over 750,000 inhabitants,

Cathedral Collection......... to which the Governor replied by de- taining H.M.S. Cockchafer as well as The collection on the occasion of the the other two ships; the sending of a service to be held in St. John's Cathedral "cutting-out cxpedition, which was at 11a.m. to-morrow is to be devoted to not successful in releasing the two de Earl Haig's Fund for distressed ex-Ber tained merchantmen, although it result vice men. It is hoped that there will be ed in the loss of reven British lives a large-attendance at the Cathedral and and fifteen wounded, followed by the that all present will contribute liberally bombardment of the open town of Wan- to the collection,

One of the bags was found by the hain, which was set on fire by the Bin. Earl Haig suggested last year that this Police in Ki Lung Street, but up to the guns of the Cockchafer, some 5,000 day in future should be known as time of going to press no further clue - innoccnt Chinese liver being lost.”

Remembrance Sunday."

had come to hand.