1927-03-12 — Page 7

THE HONG KONG

"TERRORIST” METHODS AT SHANGHAI.

MRS. BORODIN AND HER FELLOW "COURIERS **

STILL IN CUSTODY.

SOVIET SEND ANOTHER STRONG NOTE TO

PEKING GOVERNMENT.

COLDSTREAM GUARDS' HEARTY RECEPTION IN SHANGHAL.

ITALIAN MARINES FOR THE FAR EAST.

Extremists are still committing daring actions in the Shang- hai International Settlement, and the mill-workers appear fully to sympathise with them, judging by the telegrams to hand.

The Coldstream Guards had a rousing reception on marching through the International Settlement. They are encamped at Jessärld 'Park, situated in the western district, and an ideal spot in every respect.

The Soviet Government has sent a second "strongly-worded" Niste to the Peking Government regarding the Russian "couriera,” including Mrs. Borodin, arrested on board the Patima Lenin. The indy is still in custody, and, necording to report, her fellow. couriers have not yet been executed.

A telegram to hand from Teranto, Italy, states that the auxiliary ship Volta is leaving for the Far East with marine nuita aboard. Shanghai is probably their destination.

The military situation in Central China is somewhat difficult to grasp, and all that appears certain is that both Northern and Southern troops are still in the vicinity of Soochow; while the Shantung troops are moving along the banks of the Yangtze, in the vicinity of Wuhu, with Nanking as their objective. THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS; Declaration by Ohiang Kai Shok.

IN SHANGHAI.

RECEIVE A ROUSING RECEPTION.

[THROUGH REUTER'a AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, March 10th. Following quickly on the heels of a report from a Japanese source, cabled yesterday, regarding the fears of the Nationalists at Hankow

that General Chiang Kai Shek is about to carry out a coup d'etat, the Nationalist News Agency at SHANGHAI, March 11th

Habkow issues what purports to be Pouring raid greeted the Cold-a lengthy declaration by General stream Guards when the Second Chiang Kai Shek, in the course of which he emphasises his loyalty to Battalion landed on Chinese soil the party. for the first time this afternoon, and

While he admits that owing to headed by their band, marched five the enormous problem resulting miles where billets had been pre-ftora large-scale military operations and extending Nationalists' con- pared at Jessfield Park.

trol his time during the past year Admiral Tyrwhitt, accompanied has been taken up almost entirely by General Duncan, took the salute by military matters resulting in a at the entrance to the British Con- less of contract with his party com- Bulate, where British subjects mostly rades, he declares that concentrated and as the Coldstream will take precedence in my mind Guards swung along through the over the Party. I am engaged in rain, they were welcomed by, rous Do pursuit aave the Revolution, and ing cheers by their countrymen I have no interest of my own." The fine physique of the hurly Guardamen evoked general admira The Split in the Kuomintang Rants. tion of the mixed crowd of Chinese and foreigners, which lined the Bund and Nanking Road The men were in the. pink of condition and cheerful

They will constitute a most useful addition to the Defence Force.

ITALIAN MARINES FOR

THE FAR EAST.

[TEROCOH REUCER'S AGENCY,}

TARANTO, March 11th. The auxiliary ship Folta is leav- ing for the Fad East with marine. units aboard.

[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.]

[THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

"Hired Gunmen" Active at Shanghai,

.

SHANGHAI, March 11th. There were further assassinations

nothing

NAVAL WIRELESS REPORTS.] : « A message from Hankow, dated yesterday, states:

The signs here all indicate the confirmation of the split in the ranks of the Koumintang. Party, the extremists and the moderates being at loggerheads. The mili- tary party is holding meetings in Hankow this week.

A report comes from Changsha to the effect that Marshal, Chiang Kai Shek arid General Tang Sang Chi are involved in a dispute.

Inland Mission Premises Looted at Luchow.

CHUNGKIANG, March 10th. Mobs have been running loose in Lachow, recording to a report

received here, and the China Inland Mission premises have been looted. The situation at Chungkiang ia unchanged.

Arms and Ammunition on French Steamer.

WANHSIEN, March 10th. " Arms and ammunition consigned of loyal workers by hired gun-men to Chungkiang have been discovered yesterday.

A Chinese Foreman of a Japanese on board a French steamer, which cotton mill was shot dead on hia was stopped and searched by Gen- way to work and a Chinese private eral Yang Sen's troops. The vessel detective, employed at another has been detained. Japanese mill, was killed in the

street.

A report has reached Wanhsien

to the effect that the allied Sze- chuanese generals are organising an attack on General Yang Sen.

The Woosung railway strike con- tinues and there are sporadic strikes among cotton milla. For

Nationalist Troops. `· instance, 2,000 workers struck yes-

HANKOW, March 10th. terday because the management re-

There has been considerable move- moved from the walls posters ad-ment of Nationalist forces across vocating & workers' government and up-holding the murder of loyal workers. At another mill, 4,000 workers struck as a protest against the fining of employees for negligence.

Canton Unions and Shanghai Strikers.

and down river.

CHISKIANG, March 10th. Still more troops are crossing to the north bank of the river.

Missionaries From Up River.

ICHANG, March 10th.

A few more missionaries who ar rived here from the upper river So Shui Ching, chairman of the have been evacuated. The situa

Hong Kong-Shameen Strike Coration here is unchanged. mittee, yesterday called a confer- ence, cf the Labour Unionists in

The Looting at Wuhu.

Canton to discuss the possibility of

WUHU, March 10th. helping

ing Shanghai atrikers

Some of the Customs residences suggested that a mass meeting be have been looted by mobs. held in Canton and a general strike Shantung forces have approach be declared throughout the countryed to within thirteen miles of to demonstrate sympathy to the Wuhu, according to advices re

Shanghai. comrades.

ceived, and they are advancing steadily along both banks of the river.

Financial Aid From the Kuomintang,

The Central Political Council of the Kuomintang decided at a recent meeting to give every sup part to the strikers of Shanghai. A sum of 200,000 has been alloted by the Council for the aid of these strikers. The money will be re- mitted to them through the General Labour Union in Hankow.

Military Bonds,

To-dny has been quiet, and up. to noon there were no signs of further agitation.

MRS. BORODIN.

DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12th, 1927.

STILL DETAINED BY THE NORTHERN "ARMY.

REPORT OF EXECUTIONS DENIED.

(THROUGH RAUTER'S ADENCY.]

PEKING, March 10th. General Yang Yu. Ting, who re- turned to Peking yesterday from Mukden, has oficially informed Route: this morning on behalf of

NORTH AND SOUTH.

ATTEMPTS AT RECONCILIA- TION.

CHINESE COMMENT:

NANKING FLOODED WITH MILITARY NOTES.

triatic News Service.]

PERING, March 1st. Mr. L. Simpson (Putnam Weale)

THE BESSARABIAN

TREATY.

JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]

Tonyo, March 11th. Despite of the Roumanian Foreign Minister's statement that Japan is expected to ratify the Bessarabian Treaty shortly, Reuter learns on the best of authority, that no such step is contemplated at present.

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Mingshat Chang Tso Lin that when hus left here for the Yangtaze Valley JAPAN'S WINDY WEATHER. Marshal Chang Tsung Chang cap-and-his object is reported to be to tured the 8. Pamia Lenina be get into touch informally with Soviet and Chinese lenders in the fully reported the matter to Mar- shal Chang Tao Lin, declaring that

the several Rasaians arrested on board had been plotting against the North, and asking what steps be should take..

Marshal Chang Tso" in replied that those against whom clear.

documentary evidence could be pro- duced, should be dealt with dras tically, the others to be released or detained.

ent

General Yang Yu Ting phasised in the course of the inter- view that Marshal Chang Tso Lin had not ordered any executions. Yesterday, Marshal Chang Tsung Chang sent a further report to Marshal Chang Tao Lin saying that all the arrested persons were being detained at Tsinaufu. were closely guarded but well treated, and that Do untoward incident had happened

to them.

Marshal Chang Tao Lin wired to Marshal Chang Tsung Chang last night, emphasising the importance of the affair, and instructing Mar- shal Chang Tsung Chang to collect all possible evidence concerning the prisoners.

Marshals Chang Tso Lin and Chang Tsung Chang are closely co-operating in the matter and no execution can occur without their consent.

SOVIET SEND'. A SECOND STRONGLY-WORD NOTE,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PEKING, March 11th.

In a second strongly-worded Note the Soviet Government warns the the Peking Government against violation of the safety of the couriers of the 4.5. Pamint-Lenina which would compel the Soviet Government to take exceptional

measures.

SHANGHAI NEWSPAPERS

"PLIGHT.

BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND

THE DEEP SEA.

LABOUR AGITATORS AND NORTHERNERS.

[Asiatic News Service] The labour agitators in Shanghai are strongly denouncing one of the vernacular papers for printing the following:

Kuomintang army who are in favour

of domestic peace between the North and the South.

SMASHES SHANTIES IN TANGO.

NAVAL CONFERENCE,

DRITAIN'S ACCEPTANCE.

(REUTER'A AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, March 10th. The British Government has in- structed the British Ambassador to accept the proposal for a three Power Disarmament Conference,

KING ALFONSO ILL.

SUFFERING FROM INFLUENZA.

[TROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, March 10th."

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CASE OF 'MR. TREVOR..

[TO THE EDITOR 'OF VER "' HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]

SIE-Mr. Trevor always impress- ed me as a "white man" in the truest sense, but my acquaintance, ship with him was too brief for me to be emphatic at this juncture.

I did, however, and still do feel that he was unduly handicapped in conducting his own defence, both by an innate diffidence of manner and. by ignorance of procedure.

Evento one possessed of near- ance and knowledge, the task of .

An official bulletin states that presenting one's case from a legal King Alfonso, is confined to bed standpoint and also entering the with influensa, with local pleuro-witness box to give the evidence

It is understood that Mr. Simpson been experienced in Western Japan, pulmonary symptoms on the right upon which one's case is founded,

is not an official representative, of the Ankuochun or Marshal Chang To Lin though his mission has besa

undertaken with the knowledge of

General Yang. Yu Ting and other Fengtien moderate leaders.

Commenting upon the efforts of old foreign residents in China who are endeavouring to bring about peace out of the existing chaos, the Ti Shih Pap and Tung Fang Shih Pan express greut doubt about the possibility of final success in view of the repeated victories of the Cantonese over. Northern forces and the fundamental differences in policy and aims of the Kuomintang and Fengtien parties. The recon- ciliation effected between Feng Tu Hsiang and Chang Tso Lin against Wu Pei Fu in 1924, and their sub- sequent break, is quoted as example.

an

. On the other hand, the Shih Chich Jih Pao believes a temporary truce can be arranged between the Kuo- mintang and the Fengtien elements if San Chuan Fang and Wu Pei Fu are permitted to remain where they are at present to serve as "buffers" and thus prevent any direct contact between the Kuomintang extremists and the Fengtien conservatives on the battlefield.

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Cost of Living in Klangsu. [Asiatic News Service.]

OSAKA, March 11th. Since last night, terrific wind has

attaining a velocity of 18 metres aide. No serious damage has been report ed so far

Reports from Tango Province state that the wind is smashing

shanties.

FRANCE'S FUTURE.

WHAT A LEADING BANKER THINKS.

(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

PARIS, March 11th.. Le Matin, recalling M. Poincare's financial achievements, reports that the Governor of the Bank of France stated that France's future could be predicted confidently."

A POLISH STRIKE.

900,000 TEXTILE WORKERS AFFECTED.

GOVERNMENT INTERVENES.,

"[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

WARSAW, March 11th The Government has taken whand in the strike of the 200,000 textile workers of the Lodz District. They have invited the millowners to come to Warsaw to confer with the Minis- ter of Trade.

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The workers are demanding a 24. per cent increase of wages. The owners, offer six per cent. Hence the deadlock: Socialist circles are considering a sympathetic strike.

Temperature Normal.

LATER. King Alfonso's condition has dis cinctly improved, and his tempera

ture last night was normal.

URUGUAYAN AIRMEN.

NOW AT CAPE JUBY,

...(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PAE18, March 10th. The missing Uruguayan sirmen have arirved safely at Cape Juby,

BRITAIN'S TRADE,

FIGURES FOR FEBRUARY. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

presents difficulties.

And it is rare for a man to do himself' justice on his first appear- ance at a police court in the role

of principal..

Shear stage fright is apt to play tricks with him..

I know Trevor intended. to give evidence from the witness box. At his invitation, I had endeavoured to shake his testimony by personal cross examination. Also he intend- ed to give notice of appeal un- successful.

From the reports, it would ap-. pear that he overlooked both.

If He had had a lawyer, the result might have been the same-but in that case, we the Public, would have no need of self reproach. as to his presént abode.

LONDON, March 10th.

Until Tuesday next, he has the The Board of Trade returns for right of appeal. After that we can forget him for three months, for all the good we can do.

February are as follows:-

Imports £83,851,000, as compar. ed with £113,600,000 for the month of January.

Exports, £32,967,000, is compar- ed with £55,421,000 for the month of January,

NEW BISHOP. FATHER WALSH ELEVATED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Roxa, March 10th.

Father Walsh's elevation to

Perhaps however there are some sympathizers with the "under dog." My telephone is Central 352

INSTONE BREWER, Bank of Canton Building. Hong Kong, March 11th, 1927.

THE COLONY'S WATER-

SUPPLY.

FEBRUARY'S FIGURES.

His Holiness the Pope has raised the Apostolic Prefecture of Kong-The consumption of water in the moon to a Vicariate and appointed City and Hill District in millions the Rev. J. E. Walsh, Apostolic and decimals of gallons during Vicar.

February was as follows: 191.56. The estimated population is 409,340 per head per day of 16.7 gallons. which works out at a consumption In February 1928 the figures were, consumption 184.46, population 300,020, consumption per head per day 0,5 gallons

PEKING, March lat, Despatches from Nanking indicate that owing to the forced circulation of military notes by the Shantung troops in that city, the shops de- clared a general strike last Satur- day and Sundays Marshal Sun CHINESE DELEGATE HEARD been the resipient of many con-

The

LEAGUE COUNCIL."

IN PUBLIC.

*(T820VGA RETTEL'S AGENCY.)

Chuan Fang has now established exchange offices in Nanking, Chen- kiang, Soochow and Shanghai fur cashing the Shantung notes. markets of Kiangsu are being flood- ed with unnegotiable military notes circulated by the combined Shaa- tung and Chibli armies and conse- quently, the cost of living has in- of the League's Financial Com- creased nearly three times in committee, showing the progress made parison with last month.

with various questions.

of

Surtaxes at Tientsin. "It is reliably reported that in view of the serious situation, the [Asiatic News Service.]» presence of the British and Sban-

TIENTSIN, March 1st. tung troops in Shanghai has, pre-

The Foreign Commissioner vented a great disaster during Chihli reports that although the the course of the last few days. Japanese Consul General has not The British troops are being withdrawn bis protest against the stationed in the lines around the imposition of the aurtaxes by the International Settlement for the Chinese Customs as yet, neverthe- effective protection of foreign and less, Japanese firms have been ad. native lives and properties withis vised to pay them in accordance that territory, while the majority with the Chinese regulations. Con of the Shantung troops, whose sequently, the Sino-Japanese dis-" strength is increasing day by day, pate over the collection of the sur- are being concentrated at Lung- taxes, as sanctioned by the 1990 hua and Kaochangmino for meet- Washington conference, has tempor ing emergencies. General Pi Shu arily been settled pending the con- Tseng is in command of the Shan-elusion of a reciprocal Sino-Japanese tung troops in Shanghai as well tariff treaty or the reconvocation of "As of those warships in the Huang the international tariff conference.

poo River. Four warships of the

The collection of the surtaxes is Pohai Squadron have arrived here going smoothly at Tientsin under from Tsingtao and they are an the control of the Superintendent of

the chared before

Kiangnan the Chinese Maritime Customs. Arsenal at Kaochangmiao."

The agitators accuse the paper of being a pro-British organ and the Chinese Press Association is threal- ening to cancel its "membership of that body.

SUPREME IMPORTANCE

THE POLICY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 11th.

GENEVA, March 10th. Before the Council of the League, MrąЄbao Hain Chu read the report

This is the first time that Mr. Chu Has been heard in public sitting.

WHITE SLAVERY.

REPORT_OF EXPERT COM

MITTEE ON THE TRAFFIC.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

GENEVA, March 10th. An unexampled picture “of an underworld engaged in the intricate organisation of international trafic in women, is contained in the re port of an Expert Committee which, in the course of its investigation, interviewed 6,500 persons, of whom 3,000 were connected with commer- cinlised prostitution, ・・

Bishopric was announced locally some weeks ago. The new Bishop, who belongs to the Maryknoll Mis sion, is well-known locally and bas

gratulations on his preferment.]

The total storage was 836.02 coin- aared with 1,270.08 for February

DUCHESS OF YORK BETTER. last year.

BUT DUKE CARRYING OUT

· PROGRAMME ALONE.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruosy, March 10th.

A bulletin issued to-day at Nelson, New Zealand, states that the Duchess of York who is suffering from tonsilitia is progressing Batis- factorily but that it is not thought desirable that she should travel to Christchurch to-morrow. Her Royal Highness, therefore, will remain at Nelson while the Duke carries out the engagements arranged on the west coast of New Zealand

BACK TO JERICHO AND JERUSALEM!

BUT 7,340 JEWS HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF IT.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rucay, March 10th.

It is officially stated that 13,000 Jews comprising 5,932 men, 4,580 women and 2,544 children entered Palestine as immigrants during the OFclusion that the traffic has assumed 31st last. On the other hand 7,340 The Committee reaches the con- twelve months ending December

There was a full supply in all Rider Main Districts during Febru ary except for the districts West of Garden Road, where an intermit tent supply was given from the 3rd to the 28th.

Kowloon,

The consumption reported by the Kowloon Waterworks was 64.91, the estimated population being 158,980, which works out at 14.5 gallons per head per day. In February 1926 the consumption was 59.41; popula tion 133,040, per head, per day 12.7 gallons.

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There was a full supply in all districts last month.

The Government Analyst's reports show that the quality of the water is satisfactory,

Total rainfall, February 1920, 2.62 inches; February 1927, 4.66 inches..

HITCH IN DISARMAMENT PROPOSALS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rroay, March 10th. Mr. Baldwin was asked, in the House of Commons, if seeing that by

President Coolidge's American pro- the refusal of the French and Italian Governments to accept disarmament posal in its original form was null- field, he would institute inquiries to

"amend and if

necessary expedite the arrangement for a meeting between the three Powers, Japan, the United States and Great Britain

The Prime Minister replied that the initiative in this matter was. taken by the Government of the United States and His Majesty's Government must wait tonsidera tion by that Government of the re- plies returned to their proposal by the four Powers concerned.

a somewhat different character Jews cimmigrated from Palestine owing to precautions in various during the same period so that the countries, hence it is of-opinion net increase of Jewish population The Chinese papers which recent-

that women now taken abroad were by immigration was 5,710. ly suspended publication on account

already prostitutes in their own' of labour troubles and the pressure "For the Srst time the supreme country, though traffic is nowiec SIR F. S. JACKSON LEAVES of General Li Pao Chang have now importance of our imperial air confined to prostitutes. The ex- resumed, but the editors are in a policy receives proper importance," perts emphasise the universal desire

FOR BENGAL. serious quandary. On the one hand declared Sir S. Hoare, in moving to stamp out the evil, but that cir- they are pressed by the Kuomintang the adoption of the Air Estimates cumstances in some countries make (BRITISH WIRELESS · SERVICE] to support the labour movement in the House of Commons. He the task more difficult than in while on the other, Li Pao Chang stated that the foundations of our others. They declare that further,

Ruoay, March 10th. Sir Frederick Stanley Jackson, threatens them with summary ar imperial policy had been laid and action depends on strengthening publish anything which he considers now showing above ground. rest, and even decapitation if they the frame work and structure were the weak points in the international the new Governor of Bengal, left Be machinery by effective co-operation. this morning for India, to take up to be detrimental 0 Northern emphused that an addition of the They express the opinion that the his post. There was a large gather- interests.

special flights was being carried out system of licensed houses is one of ing at Victoria Station to see him

CUBAI LONDON CALLING. in the coming year. It was pro- the chief causes of the existence of off including the Premier, Countess posed to make long-distance Empire the evil, and cite the Singapore Winterton, wife of the Under-

[BRITISH WILKESS SERVICE:] fights a regular part of the train- Government's condemnation there- Becretary for India, and the Nawab. {BRITISH WIDELIAS SERVICE]

ing of the Air Force squadrons. of. The effect of State regulation of Behar. The Tientsin Concession,

RUGBY, March 10th The Minister drew attention to the everywhere has failed to provide the

On the occasion of the inaugure- [Sir Frederick Jackson; it will be LONDON, March 10th. lact that the Estimates provided for remedy of evils for which they were remembered, formerly

captained tion to-morrow of the Mr. G. Locker-Lampson (Under- an increase of nearly ten per cent. designed and the system has now England at cricket against Aus phone service between London and

tele Secretary for Foreign Affairs) in the strength of the Air Force at almost entirely lost the support of tralis. He was recognised as one Havana, Cuba, greetings will be

of the finest Test match players and exchanged sue friendly relations with for that discussions were now in pro cost, while proof of the efficiency,

between the Cuban- Sir Austen Chamberlain, in pre- captains that the game has ever Secretary of State and the British Southern troops in large

greg between the British Govern of the air command was shown in senting the report to the council, seen. In Parliament he has held Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. were sent down river to-day.

ment and the Chinese Foreign that the Iraq defence expenditure observed that the" increase in several minor posts with distinction Mr. Locker Lampson, in the absence (Continued at foot of next column. Concession at Tlontrin. 1

Miniatry regarding the British in 1921 was over £90,000,000, and vigilance was directly attributable and has been chairman of the Con-of Sir Austen Chamberlain who is

Was now one-tenth of that amount. to the work of the League,

servative party' organization.] in Geneva,

[NAVAL WIRELESS NEWS.] Attempts to Bottle Kinkiang Strike. KICKIANG, March 10th. The Nationalist 'flag' has beca hoisted on the Customs House.

The situation is quiet and the Chinese authorities are endeavour

that Marshal Chang Tsung Changing to settle the strike and to re stated in the House of Commons three per cent. below last year's expert medical opinion..

A telegram from Shanghai states has ordered that military bonds,

to the amount of 810,000,000 which were recently issued by his Army ahould be circulated in the Shang hai market.

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