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THE OCCUPATION OF HANGCHOW.

CANTONESE SOLDIERS AND OFFICERS BEHAVE WELL.

BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA AND UGLY MOB

INCIDENTS.

Writing in the North China Daily News of last Saturday Mr. Floyd Tangier Smith gives a very vivid picture of the recent occupation of Hangehow by the Nationalist forecs,

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He emphasised that the Cantonese soldiers and officers behaved well, but disorder and danger were introduced on the arrival of Soviet subsidized agitaters who plastered the town with propugan- dist posters and urged the mob.to indulge in strikes and disorders.

We give the following extracts from the article:- Saturday, February 19th, was a į gave evidence of some considerable busy day in Hangehow. The or- and efficient organization. ganized department for dissemina military Department of Civil tion of propaganda was decidedly on the job. To the observer in the streets it would appear that a good 15 number of the population had applied themselves to this line of work and posters seemed literally to grow on the walls, house fronts and telegraph poles, while a young army was hustling about on foot distributing band bills (largely to one arether) and bands of young patriots were throwing others into

PAPER MONEY TROUBLES

IN THE NORTH.

REDEMPTION FUND THAT. VANISHED.

PAOTINGFU CARRIES ON WITH DIRTY, RAGGED NOTES.

PAOTINOTU, Feb. 24th Local merchants, writes a local correspondent to the NC. Daily News, are having their troubles now not with the military but with the cash notes. Three or four years ago the Kuán Ch'ien Chu issued

these notes and shortly afterwards departed with the proceeds in com

y with the retiring haien official of that time. The Chamber of Administration," immediately Commerce has been more or less pointed Mr. Tsu Yi Tab, a Fu- bienese citizen of Hangchow,, as provisional civil magistrate, and appointed provisional heads of the" varous departments, at the same retaining certain of the under off- cials of the previous administration in advisory position."

On the morning of the 20th the new officials had already taken up

responsible and a few months ago it was decided to buy up all the notes and burn them. To this end a levy was made on all the shops in the city at the rate of $8 per chien (room) this geing the local method of determining the relative value

of each Business, concern.

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The merchants responded readily this proposal as they were anxious to get rid of this fithy, the crowds from motor-cars which their duties at the various depart ragged, patched currency. the mental headquarters; administra- scuttled about through all

money was duly collected and every- streets. The first posters to appear | tive affairs were apparently run-one waited eagerly for the day to But week after were mostly in the nature of gen-ning quite smoothly, while a newly turn in his notes. eral slogans such as "Welcome to organized police force, supplement-week passed and nothing happen- the Southern invaders."-" Sup- ed by military patrols on police ed. Now more than three months" port the National Government."-duty were posted about the city, have gone by and the paper notes" "Fight for China's Unifaction. and apprehension of further im-meantime have become more filthy,

The three principles of the people mediate mob violenco was quieted. will save China" etc., with nothing

that any opposed to the principala of bolshevism might consider"dan- gerous or objectionable.

The Purification Gang, From reports going about some of the patriots were, lending their voluntary services in establishing the new régime along less peaceable lines and particularly gruesome case of mob vengeance had occurred the evening before.

Two bakers who had a shop in the district hear the railway station where looting had taken place were

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Enter the Reds.

At the same time on the 90th three were also the first indications that the radical propagandists were getting busy. More elaborate po ters. printed in colours, and ap- parently brought along with the troops, began to adorn the street sides, and these set forth particu- larized ideals of Bolshevism.

more ragged and inere patched till at last the merchants in despair have decided to refuse them alto- gather. What happened to the and raised for the purpose of re- deeming the notes, is not generally known but probably went to satisfy one of the many demands made by the military.

Bank of Chihli Make an Effort.. The Bank of Chihli has also, re- cently issued copper notes which Many of the posters attacked in are so clean and new compared with dividual persons and classes as the old notes that they may have enemies of the people in the had something to do with the dis- form of standard slogans such as crediting of the latter. It is hoped "Exterminate the Rotten Gentry" that the new notes will not be "Death to Chang Tsung Chang valuable only for their better ap

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As was indicated yesterday, the dense fog a responsible for a general delay in shipping. River traffic was badly held up and

thought to have rendered assistance and Sun Chuan Fang "" Downpearance. For the past three days savezal vessels making port came

to the soldiers in the matter of

advising them where the best loot was to be obtained, and were said to have themselves appropriated and stored in their premises some of the stolen property. At seven in the evening the shop was raided and the two culprits dragged out and taken to the square in front of the railway station for public exccution" in most horrible fashion.

two vessels are reported to have in later than schedule. Besides this gone ashore."

INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARKS.

TWO CHINESE COMPANIES. PROSECUTED.

For infringing the trade marks of certain triangular fles, Messrs. Himly & Co., and the Chung Slog Co. were summoned at the Central Police Court yesterday by Mr. J. Manning, of Messrs. John D. Hat- chison & Co.

Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared for the complainants and the defen- dants were represented by M. H. J. Armstrong.

two

It appears that the complainants with Imperialism"." Chang Te this bank has refused to cash its

are the local agenta for these narti- in has committed violence against dollar notes on the plea that there

On Tuesday entries at the Har-cular files, and have been selling the eternal security of the state by is at present a shortage of silver. attempting to restore the Manchu Prior to Chinese New Year the bour Office were much below the them for upwards of 28 years.

Average and up to a late hour in The trade mark they bear Dynasty."

banks would give nothing but paper the evening no other vessels had re- oroased files, surmounted by the 'Nicholson " and with Nor were attacks on foreigrets and later nothing but silver. One corded entry to port. The reports word

of arrivals yesterday all showed "U.S.A." underneath. A visit was and Christianity wanting as, for could not get paper dollar notes of that the ships had encountered fog paid to the defendant shops, and instance, "Down with British Imany kind. At the same time there and had had to proceed at slow it is said that files bearing the same speed thus arriving late. The a mark, but with different words, perialism"Sun Chuan Fang is appared the new Yuan Shih Kai President Lincoln which did not were being sold.

The case was adjourned until running dog of British im- dollar fresh from some northern come in until yesterday morning

originally to-morrow afternoon. The implements used were the heavy perialism and has obtained ten mine. This the Post Office refused,heduled to sail for Seattle yester

day at 2 a.m., but owing to this delay, did not leave until midnight last night. This is only one instance of delay.

Steamers plying on the West River delta, and the approaches to Hong Kong were badly held up.

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cicever-like knives used in baker's trade and taken from their own shop. With these they were gashed across the limba until no longer able to stand and, when they had sunk to the ground their beads were hacked off, After the killing the entire contents of the shop were piled up on the same spot' and burned.

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million dollars from the British declaring that it was under weight government to seal up all labour Now the new twenty-cent piece (big unions in Kiangau"--"Jeans Christmepey) has put in an appearance is dead, why not worship something and folks say that it is chiefly brass. alivo such as Nationalism!" and with only enough silver to make it

Mission schools are the breeding bright, places of runding dogs of Im perialism."

division.

On the 20th General Pah Dsong Esi arrived and took over command In another instance a respectable from General Sih Hob of the 1st citizen of means who had, formerly

Troops were quartered in public buildings all over the held a post in the army, had ́ap- parently been denounced as a north-eity, and to all appearances law ern militarist. When, challenged and order had been completely with the crime be foolishly bolted established.

into his house; gained the roof and attempted fight across the roole of the adjacent houses, à la Bill Sykes. The hue and cry was taken

The General's Hands Tied.

But also daily there, was an in- crease in labour parades and demonstrations and reported or-

up; he was soon captured and wasganizations of strikes, as also an receiving a preliminary hammering increase in propaganda of the more

What can the poor man do who has such difficulty in getting what little money does come his way. Doubling its value his only recourse is to rush off and spend it before it may become more depreciated!

"

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SUM

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the mar did the trip from Canton to Hong

He was charged before Mr. R. E. Kong in just six hours, which is Lindsell as the Central Folice Court

The River Boats.

normal time.

Leaving Canton at 3 p.m., she yesterday with wounding the man came by the north reach and steam- with a chopper. Defendant at once ed steadily down river, encounter entered a plea of guilty," saying

"He enticed my wife away." thick fog all the way. Bocca ing Tigris which has to be pass

Inspector Peter Grant said the

ed before nightfall-was negotiated attack was made on Tuesday morn- cleverly, the boat being kept on ing on the third floor of No. 20, First Street, West Point. The vic-

such a course as to encounter in

minimum of fog. On entering Kaptim was badly but dat seriously" suimun, however, the Taishan had injured and his life is not in to proceed with extreme caution to anger. her wharf but she was hardly a The Magistrate remanded the accused in police custody until minute late

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GAMBLING A CAPITAL OFFENCE.

KUTYANG, Kueichow, Feb. 8th. Our Governor continues to sup-

the North China Daily News corre Bocca Tigris. quickly taken in the situation and Pah Deong Hsi, himself, was spchów, I'do not know how far it is left Hong Kong in the small hours Phranang, at half past nine last spondent from Kuelyang, Kuei- The Paul Beau and Kwong Sailear, with the assistance of the as.. I joined in the forefront of the chase,parently against disorder of any suppressed in other cities, but of Tuesday morning and reached night, having attracted the French interfered and was able to restrain art, and assured Christian institu- doubtless it is not indulged in Canton late. the gathering people long enough tions that full protection would be trate of whom I told in my letter chow runs were also delayed but the

openly, if at all. The haien magis- Boats on the Kongmoon and Wu-blowing of her syren. to explain that his father was afforded to everyone except those of January 3rd, who was recalled Jai Lee put out frem Hong Kong the Devawongse, which is a German Fangchów citizen from Anhui who who were openly active against in disgrace and paraded through 28 usual on Tuesday night for steamer of 1,047 1038, 128 suffered had held no official position of any southern interests.

wooden Kongmon the streets wearing the

no material sort for the past two years, while

cdilaz," one of his offences being

John Ernest and. The

Chow crossed over manded by Cap bo, himself, was at the time in the It would seem, whatever might be mahjongg playing, in, I hear, still from Macao on Thursday morning was carrying a cargo of about 600

but did not venture the return trip. employ of the "Nationalist Govern the wish of individual Chinese in prison.

At the close of the lunar year The Sui Tai also came over, anchor- The master reported that naviga- ment." The explanation and the leaders of the Southern army, that (ie., pa. January 31st), the Govered off Cheung Chau Island, and tion was impeded by fog all the way establishment of his certain identity having accepted-Russian assistance nor issued proclamations strictly came to bet wharf several boura from Boihow? sufficed to save his father's life, but to further their aims, they must prohibiting gambling of any kind beige The sailing of the there was grave cause for anxiety also accept Basina methods of de- during the New Year holidays, and Sui An was postponed

threatening the death penalty.

Steamers Go Ashore. that all similar cases of impetuous monstrating the achievement of against anyone caught gambling.

In consequence, the streets have Two occan-going, steamers, the clear as to her position, but it has mob enthusiasm might not end so

liberty and freedom for all; and theen entirely free from dice throw-German & Devawongse and an since been discovered that she is fortunately,

recent reports received of the outing, and even in the houses it is unknown steamer painted grey nahore at Chuan Chat island, a rage committed on the CMS not indulged in, as the Governor's came to grief on Tuesday whilst small island to the south of Hong hospital would seem to indicate that men don't hesitate to enter any heading for Hong Kong through Kong. She is described as being the thick fog between Hoihow and a inrge vessel painted grey, and we

understand a tug is being sent out, At the same time it must be said there is grave danger of yet another places suspected

Cigarette smoking is not to be Amoy

The La Denonged Was

was stranded to her assistance, that those in the Southern advance proof of the fact that no life or met with in this city nowadays "As

The master of the 8.8. Szechuan

5.2.8. units responsible for maintaining property is safe wherever Russian-I mentioned in a previous letter, for eight hours on Wo-Lo Tsui

the Governor is not prompted by Point, Lamma, the vessel striking reported that his vessel touched order and officially establishing the subsidized, Cantonese Nation anti-foreign feeling he forbids ground at 15 p.m., and getting Moskey Island as he was leaving

(Continued on nezt taluma). the inner barbour, at Amoy. Do Dew régime in occupied territoryalizm" sets its beel.

emaking of-any cigarettes,

Cantonese Do Their Best.

tons.

The second vessel, unknown, "was sighted by the master of the French s.s. Jade at about five o'clock last. niglit. The master was not quite