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THE SUNNING RAILWAY.

MANAGING DIEETOR CARRIES ON.

THE CONFLICT REGARDING DISMISSALS.

DISCHARGED MEN REFUSE TO BUDGE

THE PIONEERS."

CANTON CHILDREN IN

UNIFORM.

ELOQUENT SPEECH BY A

10-YEAR OLD.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 1st, 1927.

TOM MÀNN MOVED TO TEARS.

In a long description of the visit of the International Workers de- [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT legation to Canton, the Canton

Gazette gives some amazing detalia Mr Chan Yee Hec, managing of the manauvres of uniformed director of the Sunning Railway, children who are apparently play is calling a meeting of shareholdering at soldiers." Their ages ranged for June 15th next to elect members from 5 to 15 years and they are of the Board of Directors in placu described as the "pioneers." of those whose term of offico in

The eloquent appeal by a ten year expiring. Mr. Chan is acting as old boy" for world unity of all if the line will be still under the exploited classes and peoples". management of its owners. Others, moved Tom Mann to tears. We are including some shareholders and not surprised. Such a spectacle

WUCHANG COXSWAIN'S DEATH

DEFENDERS.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

QOURT MARTIAL

PROCEEDINGS.

WU PEI FU'S SUPPORTERS BRAVE DEMEANOUR.

$

CASIATIC NEWS SERVICE.]

SHANGHAI, February 10th

A Hankow despatch reports that under the presidency of Han Chien, Minister of Justice of the Southern Government, General Cheng Chia Me and Liu Yu Chon (loyal ad herents of Wu Pai Fu) who defend ed Wachang for fully six weeks gainat the Kuomintang attack last year, have been sentenced to death by the special Court Martial which

AT SWATOW.

TALK OF ANTI-JAPANESE

MOVEMENTIA.

THE FACTS OF THE QASE.

BOAT FLYING CHINESE FLAG SAID TO BE THE CULPRIT.

TROOP MOVEMENTS.

DEVONSHIRES CARRY OUT A MOUTE MARCH.

MAY GO ON TO SHANGHAL

Yesterday morning the 1st Devon- shire Regiment, headed by the pipe band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers carried out a route march in Kowloon. The Battalion split. up into two parties, one proceeding in the direction of Hunghom, and (FROM OUR SWATOW CORRESPONDENT. the "other down Nathan-Road in

the direction at Yaumati. SWATOW, February, 23rd.

It was not known yesterday whe- eently with talk of an anti-Japanese are Devonshires the Headquarters The Unions have been buzzing re-ther the Kildonan Castle, on which

movement. They had to find a of the 14th Infantry Brigade, the scapegoat for a particularly dis- gracefal incident, which I will shortly relate, and, of course, pitch ed on the foreigner: As usual they blundered badly and now having clear evidence of the culprits who appear to have escaped, they are

Signal Section and various details of the RAS.C. and R.A.0.C. will proceed to Shanghai or remain bere, Orders are still being awaited, and in the meanwhile, the Devonsh

other details mentioned disembark.

officers of the line who are support, would be calculated to reduce any lended its trial at Wuchang on the disinclined to admit their mistake. ed on Sunday.

ing the Kuomintang policy of public ownership, ecrsider the act of Mr. Chan illegal. They contend that the line is now under Kuomintang management and that Mr. Chan is no longer a manager of the line.

The attempt of some members of the Kuomintang in Canton City to upset the election of Mr. Sun Fo to the City Executive Committes on February 27th was prevented by the aid of the Pelice and the Military. Several weeks ago Mr. Sun Fo and his followeri ́ werd returned to power. After the election it was discovered that two members of the committee were not members of the Kuomintang technically and, there fore, it was argued that the election was null and void. All those elect- el were well-known Kuomintang leaders locally, and their failing to register, while legally

WTOOK.

the

did not materially" affect party strength. Opponents to the "Prince" clique, however, wanted to talk about the strict letter of the law. The Police and the Mili tary on their part decided not to worry about law and appressed the meeting which would have de- clared. Mr. Sun Fo's seat on the City Executive Committe vacant.

Every effort is being made to per- suade the workers to give way a

normal adult to tears of pity. The Canton Gazette says:

7th inst.

*The delegation were present

During their trial, both Cheng at a review of the Hong Kong and Liu answered all questions pat strike pickets and of the Canton to them by Hau Chien quite freely Workers Defence Corps, who went and calmly without the slightest in- through their drills and max- couvres to the visible admiration dication of any fear to face death of the visiting delegates. But the Especially was this so with Liu Ya henets of the delegates were com- pletely won by the impressive Chus, who fearlessly declared in a procession and drilling of more loud voice his readiness to accept than a thousand of uniformed the capital penalty if the Kuomin. children, the Pioneers, in age tang lenders regarded his loyalty to ranging from 5 to 15 years.

On the night of the 7th instant The Kinjauns Castle, bringing Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's motor the Divisional Headquarters, the launch Taikoo Ching was return ad Coldstream Guards and various ing to her berth at a pontoon when other details is due at dawn to-day, she was struck on the port side by according to the latest advices. It motor trading vessel of the is not yet known whether the Cold- trawler type which was proceeding streams will remain bere or proceed Batterfield's launch, being uncer-

The coxswain of North.

Men sta Fit. The Men of the Devonshire Re- fast to the motor vessel and board-day, looked very fit, inspite of tain of the damage sustained, made

giment on the route march yester. his superior and honesty to his dutyed her, together with one sailor, the long journey. Their fitness is

down river.

in defending Wuchang against in with the intention of taking vasion as high treason deserving execution.”

[ABIATIC NEWS SERVICE.]

SHANGHAI, February 10th.

her

A deep impression was made on the delegation by the speech of Fong Kong, a 10-year old Pioneer, who greeted the Delegation with

name and number. No sooner had an eloquent address. Tom Mann

they boarded when the crew of the was moved to tears by the sight

motor vessel seized the coxswain of this young representative of revolutionary China addressing

and flung him below, cut the the mass meeting and for world Despatches from Shanghai and launch's painter and went full unity of all exploited classes and Wachang indicate that owing to speed ahead out to sea. The sailor peoples in the great struggle their alleged double dealing and took a flying leap and managed to against tyranny and oppression.

The American delegate, Brow-disloyalty towards the revolutionary regain a footing on the launch as der, recognized in one of the songs cause in Hunan and Hupeh, she drifted past the stern. of the children, the tune of an old Generals Peng Han Chang and church hymn imported into China by the missionaries, and upon in- quiry found that the new text being sung by the children was in memory of the great revolu- tionary Leader, Lenin.

AN AUSTRALIAN IN

TROUBLE.

CHARGED WITH THEFTS FROM GLENEALY HOTEL:

Chang Hai Cheng were abitrarily

The Taikoo Ching, though badly

Coxswain.

:

dismissed by General Chiang Kai damaged was able to reach her Shek last Monday. Both Peng and berth. Nothing more was heard Chang were then arrested and soat either of the motor vessel or the down to Nanchang to face Court Martial trial for high treason and Mr. Heu Chien, Minister of Jue tice, has been appointed chief judge.

rong is a Kucichow Commander while Chang was formerly under Wa Pei Fu. Both of them sur-

little in their demande regarding "GUILTY BUT IT IS ALL A rendered to the Kuomintang last

MISTAKE.”

On enquiry at the Customs it was found that four Japanese motor vessels cleared the port that even ing, vis. :-Kerei Maru, Tai Tung farú, Tong. Tai Maru, and an le Maru

Within a few days all except the last named had returned to port and cleared themselves to the satis- faction of the Boatmen's Union, which body had taken a hand in the matter on behalf of the missing coiawain.

the rights of employera to engage

year and their troops have now or dismiss assistants, but the pro-

beca disarmed by loyal troops. It fessional agitators are urging them At the Central Magistracy yester is stated that is view of the ad- to stand fast. As is known the day morning, before Major 0. Will-

vance of the Fengtien troops into Administrative Council in Cantos son, Ernest Trevor, 37, an Austra Ronan, General Chiang Kai Shek has ruled that employers should lian, who was arrested on an Brus is determined to clear all auspects retain the liberty to dismiss or warrant by Detective-Sergt. Murphy from his army by drastic measures the return of the An le Maru two Owing to the unusual delay in engage employees on the second day on Saturday morning, was formally with a view to preventing saya members of the crew of the Taikoo of the Chinese New Year, but the charged with the larcedy of articles favourable development within the Council can "only issue an order from two residents of the Glenealy the reason why rumours were reland to the town of Kung Khau Kuomintang organisation. This is Ching took a week-end trip over- and the Police and Military cannot Hotel, and also with having passes cently in circulation regarding the whither the motor vessel was report enforce it without entering into asion of arms without a certicate. dismissal of General Liu Teo Lungi conflict with the combined unions, Addressing the accused, his Wor- from Hankow by General Chianged to have proceeded.. They return- which they are loth to do. There ship said: "You are charged with Kai Shek. The dismissal of General ed with the story that the dn le

Liu is not a fact; but his army, fore, many employees, although dis stealing two silk shirts and two silk which is called the second army Jaru was lying on the beach with charged, are refusing to vacate collars, the property, of Mr. Li E. corps of the Nationalist Army, has her bows stove in, and deserted.. their premises. Either "capital" Haynes of Glenealy Hotel, and also been spirit into two, one half of The Boatmen's Union then forced or labour" will have to yield be. with stealing one automatic pistol, the command of General Cheng Min the local agent to have her brought ffore long as several important linen twelve rounds of ammunition, two Chu, Garrison Commander of Win for examination. She came in. of business are concerned, and they lengths of silk, two pairs of silk chang and Hankow, under the pre- There was no trace of damage to cannot remain suspended indefinite socks and a silk scarf, the property text of regrouping and reorganise her bows and the Captain denied of Madame "Gauchier, also of Glen- tion. General Cheng, is & bosom ealy Hotel. You are also charged friend and faithful adherent of all the knowledge of any such in with being in possession of that General Chiang Kai Shek and becident as the one described. automatic pistol and ammunition is nock-named the "watch dog" of without a licence issued by the the radicals in the Wu-Hau arca. Captain Superintendent of Police. Are you guilty or not guilty?".

Accused I am guilty, Sir." I did not intend to steal It was all a

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The Third International.

The Third International Delega tion from Moscow left Canton City for the North River districts of Kwangtung yesterday. They were accompanied by Mr. Tam Ping Shan, a Chinese member of the Third International Council. delegates have arranged to address meetings to be held in the interior, Unless Shanghai is taken before long, the Delegation will try to reach Hankow by the overland route.

The

Commandant Poon Wen Chi" of the Canton Navy, arrived at the Chang Pang district of Tungkun several days ago. He has succeed- ed in rescuing 147 captives taken by bandits during the last few months and held to ransom. Commandant Poon had a force of seven gutboats under his command for this work.

Japanese Warships/

Information from Таропове sources in Canton states that Japan is sending more warships to Chinese gratere, and men-of-war may be expected at Canton and Swatow.

mistake.

Upon the application of Det.- Sergt. Murphy, the accused was remanded in custody for one week,

ALLEGED TRADING IN CHILDREN.

CANTONESE WOMEN

ARRESTED.

which has now been transferred to

NORTH AND SOUTH

THE REPORTED. COMPROMISE.

AN EMPHATIC DENIAL.

{AALAZIC NEWS SERVICE]

PERING, February, 18th

informal negotiations with a view

Meanwhile the relations of the launch coxswain, suspecting that

largely due to the sports and games arranged during the voyage.

The Battalion is under the com- mand of Lieut.-Col. W. E. Scaife, OMG., D.S.O., and among other officers arriving were Col.Com. Sir Bernard de Leys, commanding the 13th Brigade of which the Battalion is a part..

The s.s. Herminius is bringing the 1st Battalion, the Cameronians, but it is not yet when she wili arrive. The Battalion is likely to remain in Hong Kong.

It is understood that the Spanish light cruiser Don Blos Leso, des patched from Europe to China for the purpose of protecting nationals. dua bere during the next day or

two.

The Don Blas Zero is similar in

1st Cruiser Squadron at present in many respects to the ships of "the

these waters.

A Large Camp Ready.

troops and their accommodation In connection with the arrival of

locally, a large camp has sprung up behind the children's playground

being erected at Shamsuipe and the in Chatham Road · Army buts are

land used by Isake's circús recently poses, corrugated iron huts having is being utilised for military pur

been erected.

A gravel track has been laid-

across Holt's wharf in order to give horses landing a better foothold.

Help For Entertainment, It was announced by the Vicar at Sunday's services at St. Andrew's that the Church Hall would be used as an entertainment hall for soldiers and the services of lady helpers to help behind the counter with refreshments was requested. -

Gifts of cane chairs, books, old records, etc., were asked for.

the crew of the motor trading vessel | --- had fang the unfortunate man over- of the 7th; the time of her depar board, made enquiries at several ture from the juck anchorage villages round the mouth of the fitting in exactly with the collialon harbour, la due course the body of with the Taikoe Ching. It is re the coxswain was found and brought ported that she ought to have re- to Swatow. The Boatman's Union turned to Swatow, but being scared then seized the Captain of the dn of the consequences of her evildoing le. Mars and the charterer (why this transhipped all her return cargo:

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February 28th.-

to bringing about a compromise and hauled them off to the Police village. between the Fengtien and the Kuo Station where they were interrogat mintang parties for the final sclued and clapped into gaol. They On the 10th of last month a

The Captain and Charterer áre Bangkok detective arrested three tion of the Chinese situation, we

news of the missing. Chinese vessel. Cantonese women as they were leavearn from authoritative Makden are still in gaol and likely to re-till in gaol and there is no further ing the railway terminus at Hua-ources that there is not one par main there. unless the Japanese Tampong

Political The women had freticla of truth in the press report Consul, who now has a cruiser and male children with them of ages Up to the present, there has been ranging from five to seven. The no alteration in the anti-Red" three destroyers here, can do any detective had reason to believe that policy of the Ankuochus leaders thing to help them the women had bought these though General Yang Yu Ting, children, who were apparently Liang Shih Yi and other moderates lukahin, and were planning to take are in favour of reconciliation be

or send them Parotested all Russian Soviet influences.

February 24th." This morning I had a talk with

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Yesterday the Chief of Police, & younger brother of Ho Eag Khim (Ho Ying Yum), returned from a short visit to Canton where it is reported that he received instruc tions to keep the Swatow Unions in order. Immediately on arrival he is. sued a police proclamation announc ing the dissolution of the Union af Employees of Swatow Water- works and Union of Employees of

and tween north and south provided the local agent of the An Ie Maru. March 5th will be observed in there to sell them at a

Chiang Kai Shick dispenses with He alleges that the vessel which Canton & Arbour Day by order of

The women indignantly. the Canton authorities Members that these were their own dear off- As the acceptance of this condi- actually committed the crime is one of the Provincial and Municipal spring. The children said these tion is considered to be practically fuing the Chinese flag, practically Government will sescmble in Ynch women beat them often to enforce out of the question, a peaceful 3 sister ship of the falsely the Electric Light Co. This move, Shau Park and each will plant & their order that they should be call-settlement between north and south accused Japaness motor vessel. It

wed mother; but the women were not is, therefore, regarded as an im, The Canton Native Bankers in fact their mothers. The Police possibility at the present moment appears that she cleared Swatow Association has again petitioned the are now trying to find the real It is believed there will be as for Tong Shan Harbour on Feb local authorities to resums the parents. The Nangsue Birab. Dai, peace-discussion until the opposing riary 5th but owing to engine re operation of the Public Mint from which we take the above, does armies have measured their real There are many complaints about not any what happened to the strength in the battlefields in south pairs did not sail until the night the present coinage.

women-Bangkok Times.

ern Honan,

(Continued on next column).

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