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THE UPHEAVAL IN NORTH CHINA.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMHER SIH,

UNIONS ACTIVE IN HANKOW BUT GENERAL STRIKE

FAILS TO MATERIALISE.

BRITISH NAVAL GUARDS WITHDRAW AT

CHINESE AUTHORITIES REQUEST.

FOREIGNERS CONDUCTING BUSINESS NORMALLY.

PUNGENT CRITICISM OF MR. LLOYD GEORGE.

{THROUGH REUTER'S „AGENCY.}

The Festminister Gazette, in a leader HANKOW, December 6th. commenting on Mr. Lloyd George's The general strike has failed to speech at Bradford, says the allegations materialise owing to lack of support that a party exists in Britain sounding from servants and other employees of the tocain of war will be handy material foreigners generally, the majority of for Russian_propaganilists trying to con- whom profess satisfaction with their convince the Chinese that Britain is the

Until the enemy.

Government ditions. However, intense activity pre-something which can fairly be inter does vails in Trade Union circles. Two more preted as aggressive, it is highly desir -Unions have been formed,→the Union of able to avoid language imputing such an Chinese Employees of Foreign Firms and solidly against Chinese adventures of any Opinion in Britain is the Foreigners Servants' Union.

sort. We hope Mr. Miles Lampson will be given a free hand and the widest dis

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intention to it

cretion.

1920.

CHANG TSO LIN AND RUSSIAN BIG MOTOR CONTRACT. BRITISH COAL PRICES.

INTRIGUE

- ANXIOUS- PERIOD FOR. THE * ALLIES."

£3,000,000, ORDER FOR AN ENGLISH FIRM.

·SUBSTANTIAL CUT ANNOUNCED.

RETAIL PRICES REDUCED.

THE CHRISTIAN GENERAL ON THE 10,000 CARS AND LORRIES.

MOVE.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruday, December 7th.

Despite all efforts on the part of the North Chins politicians to drag him into politics, Marshal Cháng Two Hin has so far consistently refused to be embroiled, preferring to occupy himself with mili The largest single contract received by tary matters, the strategic position of the British manufacturers from Overseas has

called "Allied" Forces being any- thing but an enviable one, says the just been placed with Morris Motors Mukden correspondent of the N-C Daily The order, which is for delivery next

Dr. Wellington Koo, who has

Vries.

again been playing to the gallery, is re- year, is 10,000 cars and lorries, valued at Ported to be highly disappointed with the about £3,000,000.

Mukden War Lord'a refusal to consign himself to the hands of Peking politi- ciane.

affairs purely military is easily, under- The Marshal's preoccupation with stood. The position of the "Allies" ir very very delicate and no one knows it

ported to have better than Chang himself. He is re gently hinted his dia- satisfaction with Sun Chuan Fang and Wu Pei Fu. The latter has certainly fallen very low. His orders are openly unheeded by his subordinates and as an illustration of his predicament, the vernacular newspapers here report that be is "enting food cooked by his own wife.

and Kansu, Feng Yu Eslang is making Meanwhile, in the direction of Shensi himself felt. With 40,000 picked men, flag, the Christian General" is to all intents and purposes bent on effecting a connection with the Cantonese forces un- der Chiang Kai Shek.

A FRANCO-GERMAN. RAPPROCHEMENT.

·SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

ANNOUNCED..

POWERFUL BANKING

(BRITISH WIRELESS "KKRVICE.]

RvGBT, December 7th. The substantial eut in coat pices, which the re-opening of the mines and the re- sumption of the work by 700,000 miners have made possible, became effective to day, when retail prices of household coal were reduced according to quality from 19 to 14 shillings per ton. It is under stood the position at the collieries is such that restrictions on the export of coal will now be withdrawn but some control will be maintained temporarily regarding shipments abroad of anthracite and coke Places are being found in the mines as rapidly as possible for men, applying for work. It is estimated that an additional 100,000 miners will restart this week

ANGLO-FINNISH COMMERCIAL

RELATIONS.

»Situation: Quieter, « Following the landing of naval guarda,

The Daily Telegraph soundly rates Mr. demonstrations in the Concessions have Lloyd George and Mr. Ramsay Mac ceased and the situation outwardly is Donald, and declares that the recognition quieter, but it is generally recognised of the Cantonese Government by Britain that an intense undercurrent of anti would give the crowning touch" to the and advancing under the Kuominchun Franco-German rapprochement in the POPULARITY OF THE ENGLISH foreignis prevaile, which a spark might folly and confusion of the diplomatic couse to develop into a conflagration

record of the Treaty Powers of the past few years. The paper concludes: "Let these critics recognise the plain facts and admit that the circumstances presented by the Communist masters in Russia are a vast opportunity for mischief of which the fullest advantage is being taken and for the consequences of which the Powers must needs be prepared."

Chinese merchants met on Friday and unanimously decided to dose down shops and factories unless picket intimidation were modified, with the immediate result that the Political Bureau has offered to disband 1,000 pickets. Thongh heretofore fomenting anti-Imperialium behind the scenes, the Bureau has now for the first time come out into the open and a meet- ing is being held to-day between the Bureau and Union heads to establish a society which will be called "Overthrow the British Society

Views of the Chairman of The China' Association.

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in both countries.

THE VOLSTEAD ACT.

WHAT THE LADY ASSISTANT ATTORNEY-GENERAL WANTS.

ASSOCIATIONS.

(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY,]

PARIS, December 7th. Le Matin stresses that great daily progress is being made in regard to the Economic Area. A number of various combinations have been carried out or are in prospect between private interests and a Commercial Treaty will be signed probably in February. One of the most More Savist Aggression, Meanwhile, as if to harass the Marshal interesting features of the rapprochement nearer home, the Soviet Government has ists of powerful banking associations brought about a very sense atmosphere at Harbin over matters pertaining to the.fr.f Chinese Eastern Railway. Mr. Savrasoff has resigned from the position of vice Chairman of the C.E.R on account of LONDON, December 7th, what the Soviet Government has termed Mr. Leefe, chairman of the China Asso to be the deliberate policy of inter- ciation, in a letter to the Press, adds ference in recent months Comrade Ir. Lloyd George's speech. He says man succeeding Mr. Savrasoff has de hia voice in the chorus of criticism of Lashevitch, newly appointed vice-Chair- there is, good reason to hope that the in-clared, in effect, that Moscow's patience. fluence of the extremists in China will is almost at an end. The contention of be temporary and that out of the welter the Reds is that, guided by the deliberate a Party is arising competent, to speak on anti-Soviet proclivities of their foreign behalf of a suficiently large party. The advisers, the Chinese nathorities have in country will carry out the revision recent times gone out of their way to Treadles, which have long admirably take issue with Moscow at every turn. served the needs of both nations. He On the other hand the Chinese arg, also expresses the opinion that results that Moscow has always shown a desire, will be obtained as the result of such to pick a quarrel with Mukden when negotiations so as to enable Sino-British ever any of its paid agents in this coun- trade to continue; provided the Minister try manages to make himself felt. to China is not thwarted by gross mis- Thus it was that when the Christian representation.

General" was temporarily defeated by Chang Tao Lin, Moscow promptly dis played an inclination to climb down from What are your objects -To recover the Secretary for "Foreign Affairs, largely in control of the situation in to support international run-rumiag

its perch but new that the Cantonese are Concessions and to drive out foreign im Locker Lampson, replying to Sir William China, with Feng Yu Hsiang's star again treaties with regard to ship-seizures. perialists and capitalists who exploit the Davison, said the Government did not rising, Moscow has commended to stiffen She refers to British co-operation. It

It is further proposed to establish an Information Bureau for the benefit of sympathisers abroad, particularly the Kuomintang in other countries.

The Soldier's Catechism.

A new book, in catechian form, has been issued recently to Cantonese officers and non-coms, the contents of which must be tought to the troops. The fol- lowing, are examples of questions and answers from the catechism:

Who are you? A soldier of the People's Army, fighting for freedom and for the three principles of Sun Yat Ben... Who are your chief enemies 1-Britain "and Japan.

Why Because they fiance and encour. age militarists oppressing the people.

workers.

British Naval Landing Parties.

SHANGHAI, December 7th.

A telegram from Haakow, dated the ath instant, states that the British Naval landing parties have been withdrawn at the request of the Chinese authorities, who guarantee the integrity of the British Concession. A platoon of marines will fomnia ashore on ordinary "guard duties.

[BRITISH WIZZLESS SERVICE) Foreigners Conducting Normal Business,

Ruany, December 7th. Hankow Press telegraus state that the Naval pickets were yesterday withdrawn from the British Concession to vessels in the river. Foreigners are conducting normal business without interference, and negotiations are proceeding between the employers and anions.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

LONDON, December 8th.. In the House of Commons, the Under

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PUNISHMENT TO FIT THE CRIME.

[RECTEE'S AMERICAN · BARVICH. )

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WASHINGTON, December 7th, In the annual report of the Depart- Assistant Attorney General in charge of ment of Justice, Mr Mabel Willebrandt, Prohibition, urges an amendment to the Volstead Act which would permit Courts

BRITISH TAXATION.

THE AMOUNT PER CAPITA.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S

STATEMENT.

[BRITISH WILKLESS SERVICE.}

Rory, "December 7th. A detailed statement to Parliament by

the Financial Secretary to the Treasury. shows that the amount per head of the population raised by taxation and ex- pended on public services is 373 shillings

Of this 169 shillings is. and sixpence. applied to the National Debt services and 110 shillings to the Civil Estimates. The Defence Services cost 5 shilings per head The balance is accounted for by other consolidated fund charges, custome and excises and constal service.

U.S. LEGISLATURE.

THE LAST SESSION OF THE 69th CONGRESS.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN RERVICE.]

WASHINGTON December 7th

The' short and last sexion of the 60th Congress has been opened.

LANGUAGE.

RUGBY, December 7th.

The only insident in the Senate arose At the Anglo-Finnish dinner läst night, the Finnish Minister in London re when Serator Walsh drew attention to ferred to the recent growth of trade and the bribery charges against Mr. Arthur

sworn in.

intellectual relations between the two Gould, Repablican Senator-elect for countries and said the interest in the Maine, alter discussion, the latter was English language in Finland was grow- ing so fast that English promised to be the best-known foreign language in that country.

The Senate completed its work in twenty" mimates and adjourned out of respect to the memory of two Senators, who had died since the last session.

The president of the Board of Trade said that the fostering of cordial re- The House of Representatives also ad- lations with Finland, political and com-journed after an hour. mercial, would be the aim of whatever Mr. Galvan introduced a resolution British Government was in power. Bri proposing a referendum with regard to

one-third of its exports and supplying tain was Finland's best customer taking prohibition. 1 per cent. of its imports. The ze

to impose, imprisonment."heavy enough putation for stability and integrity to fit the facts. Mrs Willebrandt de- which Finland was establishing on the scribes the progress of the campaign against the rum-runners of the past year exchanges of the world was observed

a "interesting if not encouraging," and with admiration in England. emphasises the necessity for legislation

Appears that 25 Hritish vessels were seized in 1828 compared with 24 last year.

Labour Leader's Opinion.

LONDON, December 6th.

A

returns to Mukden the better it will be

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

PRIVATE SITTING OF COUNCIL

· NO WOMAN ON THE HEALTH COMMITTEE.

RUGBY, December 8th. The meeting of the League Council

Both Houses have a prodigious array of legislation, but few if any important

measures.

It is expected that the General Supply Bills are likely to be passed and that the Administration will fight for tax reduc- tion, while shipping, railways, coal, bable- ing. Philippines and national defence will be dealt with in pending bills.

· [TRASYON' REUTER'S AGENCY.]

· RUMANIA'S KING.

A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.

Brcanes, December 7th

which the Agenda was discussed, a brief His condition is satisfactory.

King Ferdinand was operated apor. public sitting followed.

think any useful purpose would at pre- sent be served to bring the existing posi- tion in China before the League (Cries of Why not") We must anyhow await Mr. Miles Lampson's report.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, interviewed, itself as though preparing to be short- Mr. Wedgwood Bean asked if our re-expressed the opinion that the Cantonly in a position to dictate terms to

Mukden. presentatives had not criticised the Government had reached a point when Chinese delegate's attempt to raise the Britain could recognise it. He thoughtcriminations and keen observers are of Danger is seen in these mutual re question before the League, and Mr. the time had come when the Powers ought Locker Lampson. said it was perfectly frankly to recognise that a new China opinion that the sooner Marshal Chang Lexan to-day with a private sitting at ! true that certain inaccurate observations was born and that whatever influence for the safety of his own territory. The had been made by the Chinese delegate. Russia might have at Canton or elsewhere

The Soviet's Influence.

it occupies a very secondary position ia natives, with that characteristic super

this must be so afforded as to demonstrate the situation we have to face there. We stitious spirit of theirs, affirm that the must protect the lives of our people but Marshal is entering upon an ominous

period. that we do not pursue a policy of aggres Chekiang Ready to Join Cantonese. sion, and that while preparing for that. For the past week Kashing has had reach an agreement on the Customs or a Shanghai Mercury correspondent from defence we should be equally active to more than its supply of soldiers, writes other disputed Treaty subjects with the ashing on December 5th. At present Canton Government.

from three to five thousand is the estimate of the number stationed here. is guarded by soldiers, and no one is Curfew is enforced at night. Each gate allowed to go outside of the city or come inside of the city after eight o'clock at night without a special permit. The soldiers stationed bere, though large in number, are rather orderly. They be long to General Mong's Division.

to

der Oliver Lecker-Lampson that an early Replying to a suggestion by Comman- opportunity be given to discuss the Savier's influence with relation troubles in China, Mr. Baldwin, acting Foreign Secretary in Sir Austen Cham berlain's absence at Geneva, thought that until Mr. Miles Lampson was able to report regarding his investigations and meetings with various Chinese leaders at

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald expressed the Hankow and elsewhere, auch a debate son's knowledge of China and his die greatest confidence in Mr. Miles Lamp would be inopportune and prejudicial,

A supplementary question by Mr. cretion, and believed that he was the mant Herbert Williams whether Mr. Baldwin to wipe out the exceedingly bad effect of thought Mr. Lloyd George's speech very helpful, evoked Ministerial cheers and Kaomintang and the League, went unanswered.

GENEVA, December. 8th... Mr. Sia Ting, representing the Kuo- mintang, bas arrived to follow the League Council proceedings and watch Mr. Chu's attitude.

Situation at Hankow,

(THROUGH REUTKE'S AGENCY.] Lord Birkenhead Replies to Mx, Lloyd George.

LONDON, December,, 6th. Lord Birkenhead, in speech at Northampton, replied to Mr. Lloyd George's speech in China on Saturday and said that the inspiration and ultimate purposes of the present movement in South China were but thinly concealed. He would be doing an injustice to the

LONDON, December 8th ingenious plotters of Moscow if he gave

In the House of Commons, the Foreign anyone else the credit. It had never under Secretary, Mr. Locker-Lampson, been the British Government's purpose reported that the latest news from Han- to engage in any war with China. kow, according to a telegram received at Their concern had been, firstly, to pro- the Foreign-Office that morning, showed tect the lives of English men and women, a most appreciable improvement, neither harmlessly and usefully living in China the threatened general strike nor the under the assurances given by the former Customs strike having materialised. The authorities of China, and secondly, as far strike in the Japanese Concession had as they could by pacific and permasive been settled by negotiations, and settle methods safeguard our great trade and ment, of other disputes was proceeding. financial interests there. Any Govern The labour situation was, momentarily, ment would be incompetent and utterly appreciably easier. Uniona were being unworthy of public confidence,il it formed daily and demands for increased neglected, to demand and procure the wages would inevitably follow, but the observance of plain indisputable Treaty Consul General at Hankow did not an rights. He was shocked that Mr. Lloyd ticipate they would be of an impossible George would condescend to make nature. The Chinese authorities, apear speech, wholly irresponsible, inaccurate cd, momentarily, inclined to restrain the and mischievous to fundamental interests Unions and were endeavouring to secure of which he, with every other statesman observance of the Concessions regula in England, ought to be the responsible tion. It was hoped that the naval guards would be withdrawn to-day. The Minister, Mr. Milen Lampson was going to Hankow to examine the situation.

guardian.

****The Times"! Comment.

LONDON, December 7th. Naturally,ays The Times, com menting on Mr. Lloyd George'em chief-making, Britain will not take sides in Chinese civil wars, but she has obvious pressing duty to protect the lives of her subjects, and the employment of the Navy therefor does not constitute

Bir Kinloch Cooke asked whether it was really thought to be the time to with draw the naval guards, and Mr. Locker Lampson said that everything possible would be done to protect British lives

the Wanhsien affair.

RUBBER CONSUMPTION.

The Council approved the appointment of Herr Dufour Feronce, as Under- Secretary General of the League. Sir THE YEAR'S ESTIMATED TOTAL. Austen Chamberlain congratulated the Council on its choice, and Dr. Strese- mann thanked Siz Austen Chamberlain for his friendly words. Bir Austen Chamberlain drew attention to fact that there was no woman mem-

LONDON, December 8th.

In the House of Commons, replying to the Colonel Woodcock, Mr. Amery, Secretary

and proposed that one should be ap liable estimate of the world's consump ber, of the League's Health Committee for the Colonies, said that the most re pointed.

tion of rubber for the current year be The Council adjourned until to-morrow afternoon.

could give was the manufacturers pur- chates, which were approximately 500,000 tona. The Empire territory had sup- plied 65 per cent, of the aproximate world production for the same period.

(TURONGH BEUTER'S AGENCY,] Private Conference.

Quite a number of Chinese here predict

GENEVA, December 8th. that, between now and the end of the

After a meeting for two hours between year, this province will be under South Sir Austen Chamberlain, M. Briand Dr. The Kuomintang Delegation has sent era control; that Governor Chen I is Stresemann, Signor Scialoja, and M. a letter to Sir Eric Drummond, the only waiting an opportunity to join his Vandervelde a joint communiqué was Secretary-General, declaring that the forces with those of Canton; that the issued stating that they bad met in order Canton Government alone is really in a Southern soldiers will be let into Che to continue in common the conversations position to speak in the name of the king from Fulien in the same way in Legun on the previous day separately. Chinese people, and according to the

General Sua gained entrance more They were satisfied with the progress Kuomintang Party all unequal treaties than two years ago. There are no re-made. Turther meetings would be held must immediately be abolished. "Weliable Northern soldiers south of consider all negotiations with the Peking Kashing, the section below here being and it was hoped that an agreement Government to be none-existent and the bold by Chekiang soldiers, about whose would be reached. ** claims of Belgium or any other of the loyalty and fighting qualities there is Imperialist nations in the League to be mom for doubt, null and void. Only with the Cantonese Government, if it is recognised by the other Powers, would it be possible to negotiate in the name of the Chinese people"

BERLIN, December 8th...

"statement

to

of various leaders, including Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, I have assumed office as Commander-in-Chief of the An Kuo Chun Array

[CRITISH WIRELESS (SERVICE.]

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} NORTH AMERICA'S EARLY

PLEASING COMEDY DRAMA.

at

AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE,

LOVERS IN QUARANTINE.”

Bright and ewift in action, Lovers in Quarantine," which opened

the Queen's Theatre yesterday, is a very pleasing comedy-drama, with more comedy than drama, but sufficient of the latter to make the picture interesting and plenty of the former to entertain and amuse.

role as an unkempt mischievous hoy- Bebo Daniels is starred" in a leading den," who is referred to in scorn by her

sister's fiances as a "gawky kid. She adroitly turns the tables on him by sud- denly blossoming as a very fascinating and attractive young lady. The result is that the young man rapidly revises his opinion and proceeds to fall. madly in

As to one thing there seems to be no question; the vast majority of Chinese MR. BALDWIN AT THE FOREIGN around here appear to be willing to

OFFICE. bearily welcome the Cantonese soldiers. Another Chang Tso Lin Manifesto,

Ruday, December 6th. Mr. Chu interviewed by Reuter, said Following his assumption of the post Commons that, in the absence of Bir' The Premier stated in the House of the Sino-Belgian controversy would not of Commander-in-Chief of the An Kuo Atten Chamberlain, who is at Geneva come zp at the present session of the Chun Army on December 2nd, Marshal attending the League Council, he is him Council but would probably be des Chang Tao Lin issued a circular teleself taking charge of the business of the next June Session when it would program; the gist of which is as follows bably be decided to refer the matter to

In accordance with the enger advice the Foreign Office. the Assembly meeting in September.

An Astounding Statement,

M. Chicherin in

Chicher journalists dealing with the situation in

Acting in co-operation with those who China, expressed the opinion that it was have the same end in view, I should like clear that the South China of today to oust all those who are harmful to the would be the Chinese Republic of to me nation, so that the object of the An Kua London oficial circles declare there is intention of intervening at Chine Chan Armint, to restore tranquility The newsceper pays a tribute to the no foundation for the allegations that affairs. We are friendly with the Kuo For this purpose, the An Kud Chun the St. Lawrence

in Chingap in the country may be accomplished wisdom of Mr. Lampson in exploring the the British Government or British er mintang Government, and we rejoice in Army will maintain strict military dis position Central China and expresses chants have ever financed northern mili- the growth of our friends. I am astound. cipline and not cause excitement among A CANADIAN DIAMOND JUBILEE. Workers while the Queen's Orchestra the opinion that it is worth while to get tarists or any other political faction ined at the incredible narrow mindedness the people, bearing in mind that the sole personal contact with the Cantonese China: Leaders but the principle that intere. Although requests for assistance have journalists wnservative politicians, and object of the Army is to save, the country. Lional treaties can be repudiated by one been made from time to time, they have the development of the Chinese Nation Chang Tao Lin intends to invite dis- who make us responsible for When tranquility has been restored, @ded declarations and violent action is consistently maintained their policy of alists movement when it must be clear to tinguished persons throughout the land inadmissable The Times finally urges non-interference in Chinese domestic every thinking person that this gigantic in order to determine national policy, that Mr. Lampson put a check upon affairs.

movement springs from the Chinese peo- thereby establishing & real law-governing dangerous tampering of the Customis

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ple itself."

Republic

Unfounded. Allegations.

Roast December 6th.

love with her.

- WINTER.

QUBLIC, December 6th. The early winter in North America has resulted in fourteen yegsels, chiefs out, lact time to-day To me, is further on ward bound, being caught in ice

of

OTTAWA, December 6th. Baldwin have officially been invited to The Prince of Wales and Mr. Stanley come to Canada to participate in the diamond jubilee of the confederation of Upper and Lower Canada on July 1st,

1927;

The story is depicted in an extremely arsising manner and the film should cer tainly be seen. It will be shown for the

An excellent programme, hanced by a newsy “Gaumont Graphic" and a capital Our Gang Comedy Fest

greatly adds to the pleasure of the enter tamment

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be screened" The Bat, comedy-mystery. Tomorrow and till Saturday there will dramas adapted from the famous and successful stage play of the same name. Mary Hoberts Rinehart and Avery Hop wood are in the notable cost