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APPALLING CONDITIONS IN KIUKIANG. JA

BUSINESS CARRIED ON BEHIND CLOSED. DOORS.

MUDDLE, CORRUPTION AND VIOLENCE.

A HORRIBLE STORY OF BANDIT

CRUELTY.

KIKIANO, July 20th. Troops of the ith and 11th Nationalist Armies (Communist have been arriving here in largo numbers from Hankow during the past few days, writes • North China Daily News correspondent They not only occupy Kiukiang but also have moved down river towards the Anhue border and up the rail- way to Nanchang, displacing Chu Pei Teh's 3rd Army, which is re- tiring south on Kanchow.

relations of the Hankow Govern- ment, jobs to be paid for, of course, by the foreigner. There are Chinese residing in the ex-Conces sion.

STUPID WEAPON.

THE ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

CHINESE LACK OF A STATISTICAL SENSE.

There seems to be a misuhder- standing throughout the world with

tion in China, says the Far Eastern regard to Japan's economic posi-

that Japan is entirely dependent Review. The general assumption, is

apon China for aw materials and Under the late British Municipal food supplies, and that should Council one foreigner supervised Japanese products be boycotted in the police and acted as secretary, the China market, Japancre in- and he had one Chinese clerk to act dustry will be destroyed. This as interpreter. With the new Chi-| sese administration there will be that Japai has, to a very larga assumption arises from the fact

no need for an interpreter. The

extent, concentrated on the China late Council owned considerable

market, and that the Chinese have It seems that there are property, lazd.and buildings, but reasons for the arrival of these the new administration owns ao found it to their advantage to pur- hordes of troops. First, it is said property. The old Council also in-chase- " their commodities from that Feng Yu Hsiang's men are terested itself in a variety of mat- Japan. The boycott of Japanese about to occupy the Wuhan cities terx affecting, the interests of for-

two

and that he has ordered the Comeigners, such as health, etc., mat goods in 1919 and 1920 very serious- munist troops to move elsewhere. ters on which the now Chinese ad- ly affected' Japan's economic posi- Secondly, it is known that Chiang ministration will not be required tion and since that time Japanese Kai Shek has met with severe 're- to interest itself. And even so commercial houses have sought for verses in his Shantung campaign, there was scarcely a half day's and it is thought that an opper work for the foreign employee of tunity may occur to stab him in the the late Council. back by launching an attack un Nanting while all his forces are engaged in the north.

Bureaucracy at its Best.

proposed new Bureau is to consist of:-

new markets. which can consume thair products and which can sup- ply them with such raw materials

With much less work to do, the as their industries require. At the present moment, therefore, when there is a new anti-Japanese movo- ment in South China, the Japanese firms do not seem to be at all worried by the prospect, and freely state that they are prepared to meat any conditions which may arise.

A director, at $250 per month, a post to be held concurrently by the C.FA,, obviously a mere sinecure. A secretary at 8240 per month. A Chief of Police at 860 per month.

Three clerks at 8180 per month. Of all this paraphernalia, the only one considered necessary by the lot-holders is the secretary, and

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KAIPING HOUSEHOLD COAL

In Lots of not

·less than

i-ton

·Delivered to

Peak District

(above Bowen

Road), $24.00

per ton. Delivered. to Bowen Road

and Lower

Lövels, $22.00

per ton.

Delivered to Kowloon,

$20.00

per ton.

Note Reduction in Prices. Orders

For Price Apply to

"should be sent

in writing not

by telephone. at least 24 hours, before the Coal is required

All orders

mast be ac- companied, by Cash, Cheque. or Compra- dore Order parable

to **The Kallan Mining Ad- ministration.**

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

DODWELL & 00, LTD., Agents, Hong Kong.

LOCAL IMPORTS.

FORTNIGHTLY PRICE CUR- RENT AND MARKET REPORT.

BY HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.

(ORDENS" BY THE HON. MR. E. D.

WOLFY, CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT

CF POLICE

CHINESE COMPANY.

Parades.

All ranks of the Chinese Company. including recruits will parade at Central Police Station for Squad

The fortnightly price current and market" report of the Hong Kong! General Chamber of Commerce, dealing with imports, states:- GOODS. - Market

COTTON PIECE GOODS AND FANCY Drill and Rifle Exercises under doing. Cotton ha again advanced sharp on the following dates:-

quiet, nothing Sergt. R. J. Hunt at 6.30 p.m.

sharply and the latest quotations Sakel 19.60d. and Mid. Amer. are those of the 27th inst, :--Eg.

"Spot" 10.13d.

COTTON YARN.-The demand has continued good and a fair amount been put through. Prices show an of business in spot and forward has advance of 4 to 6 per bale, owing.

manufacturing centres Quotations

The Qursa of the Soldiery, Some instances of the sort of thing that happens in the Chinese streets may be of interest. Ons day an officer walked into the shop of an agent for kerosene, planked down a 810 note on the counter and ↑ demanded change in silver. This particular agency had been closed to business for four months and the officer was told that there" was no

The assumption that the balance silver in the shop. He was not as there is no question of the lot of trade between Chins and Japan satisfied with this answer and so holders, paying for the services of is in favour of China is not quite sat himself down on the counter and people they do not require, no stated-be proposed to stay there agreement could be reached with correct, as although there is a small to the high prices ruling in the until he got his change. A crowd Mr. Perey Chen and he has now favourable balance between the two soon gathered at the door. It was returned to Hankow to consult countries, when Japan's dependen- pointed out to the officer that the Proper place to go and change at is understood that certain cies, Kores and Formosa are in- note was at 's money shop. After other fundamental questions affect cluded in the figures, the balance is two hours the officer retired as the ing the future status of the exequalised. The principle" articles popular feeling of the crowd was Concession, were discussed at the 40 evidently against him. It may same time but it has not been which Japan sells to China are cot- be noted that all money shops are divulged whether agreement fraston yarns and cotton fabrics. These shut, for this very reason.

reached on the matters discussed or not. It is known that the lot. commodities are international car holders, before paying any con- go which can be sold anywhere in tributions to the new administra the world if the price for the tion, will insist on the Police Japanese commodity is competitive of efficiency, and will insist on the Force being brought up to a state ordinary amenities of civilized life to which they have grown accustom ed being restored.

It

with similar commodities produced elsewhere. As a matter of fact, Japan has been developing a huge market in this commodity in the South Sea countries and in Africa

A Diasppointment at Kuling. It is understood that Mr. Percy Chen also went up to Kuling to re-and-Japanese-mercantile firms.bo port on the safety of that summer lieve that they can divert any that Kuling was quite safe, but was

On his return he stated goods which cannot be consumed

Thursday, August 4th.

Tuesday, August 8th.

Dress on both days-Mufbi. Mem- bers of "A" Squad will shortly bo examined with a view to being. passed out as efficient in Part 1.

Special Searching Duty, Any member who has not res ceived his Duty Warning for August $155/178; No. 128. $160/175; No. will enquire at once of Sub-Inspec are purely nominal:-No. 100.

18s. $175/150; No. 206, 8155/196 tor Chow U Ting. Mes, on this Sales: 1,000 bales. Arrivals: Ni. Shipments: U 8,000 bales. Hargains: 13,000 bales. Cap, Belt, and Truncheon.

Unsold stocks: duty will wear White Uniform with Cap WOOLLENS.Jarket very quiet must be fitfed with White Cover; if and to bunces practically nil. wet weather, Black Waterproof Some enquiry for Camlets and light weight Serges out in the main hert Cover. Those not in possession of are very low.

report.

RAW COTTONS,—No business to

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METALS-Small business is 70- vanised wire has been done at $11 ported in MS. Bars at 83.81. "Gal- to $11.95 forward delivery. There is little enquiry for most lines cz. cept at prices much below London

-FLOVE MARKET REPORT-Stock?

quotations. "a ann arbor nam

Black Waterproof Cover will draw same from Equipment Officer forth- with.

INDIAN COMPANY. -

The following notification in the Hong Kong Government Gazette. is repeated for the information of all ranka:-

Nearly all shops have been carry ing on business behind shutters and half closed doors. If a soldier comes in and wants to buy some thing he is told there is no stock but if known customer comes in and produces silver, he is led to the back of the shop and can buy what he requires at a high price. There are many spies and informers who are making a practice of watching shops and if they can prove that the shop has refused payment in paper notes, they blackmail the

American, 350,000 bags; Canadian, owner, because the penalty for such

130,000 bags: Australian, 40,000 The Hong Kong Government a refusal is a heavy fine and even unable to explain why he and his in China to theas other countries 'Total, 320,000. Market: Weak, email | Gazette of July 29th, 1997, No. 443, death. Several shop owners have companions had found it necessary China only consumes approximate Fatent, $435 per sack; American been pleased to make the follow- sales only. Quotations; American His Excellency the Governor hai to carry large revolvers about while ly 50 per cent. of Japan's entire Amencan Cut off $3.5-3.45 per (1) of the Hong Kong Police Re-

Straight, 83.90 3.40 pex While in Kuling Mr. Chen, in trade in these commodities Japan sack; Australian No. 1. 83.45-3.50 serve Ordinance, 1915, Ordinance his intention of taking it over on of sugar, bat Japan raises no aug 33.19-3.17 per sack; Canadian Mix spected the Estate and expressed also sells to China large quantities per sack; Canadian Cut off, 93.15 No. 27 of 1914

3.90. per sack; Canadian Straight,

To be Eonorary Commissioner of behalf of the Hankow Government. But when be found how little and purchases the commodity in ture, 83.05 per sack; Canadian 2nd money there was in the place it is Java to sell it to China. There Clear, 83 per sack. understood that he changed his would be no visible economic loss mind and so the Estate has not

Chinese to Japan should she have to forego

been shot.

Theft and Paper Money. The other day a soldier met an piece of pig's liver. Pork had been old man on the street carrying a

resort.

on the mountain.

Back;ing appointments under Section 5

WINDOW GLASS.-Market steady. SUGAR-Market stealy! SALTPETRE-Stocks: 16,000 bags. Quiet market with downward mar- kat tendency.

very scarce and the soldier asked where the meat had come from. The old man explained he was ill and had with great difficulty man aged to secure a piece of tender ment such as he could digest. The been taken over yet. soldier insisted on being led to the opinion at Kuling is set dead this trade. shop but, when he found it was far against the Estate being handed

There is nothing which Japan away, he asked the old man how over to the Chinese officials, ali much the meat had cost. He was Chinese in Kaling depend very buys from China which could not told 1,200 cash, whereupon he pro-largely on foreign custom for their be purchased elsewhere. The largest duced a paper dollar and told the living, and the Chinese fear any commodity exported from China to for these two commodities, coal man ao would buy the meat from step, which may adversely affect Japan is raw cotton of the short and paper. The acarest competi him for 1,200 cash, but in addition foreign custom

west.

It is a

Police (Reserve)-Bishen Singh.

To be Assistant Superintendent of Police (Reserve) and be in com- mand of the Indian Company, Hong Kong Police Reserve-Sirdar Khan

July 25th, 1927.

Strength.

The following have enrolled as Constables in the Indian Company, Hong Kong Police Reserve: Aziz, R.204 Abdul Karim, E.205. R.202 M. Abdullah, R,203 Abdul Abdul Latif, .906 Ahmed Khan 1.. he required 1,600 cash change (the Horrible Bandit Cruelties. staple type, which is used for bed- tive coal fields are in Australia, R.207 Ahmer Khan II., B.208 Ajit rate for a silver dollar being 2,500 There are no signs of improve-

ding in Japan and most of which the haul from which would raske Singh, R.203 Amar Dam, R.210 Atta cash). The old man told the solment in conditions in the interior is purchased in North China and expensive as English and Americas Badan Singh, R.213 Bhagat Singh, the coal expensive, although not as Mohamad, R.211 Awtar Singh, Reiz dier he had no change and in the of the province. The following ex- shipped from Tientsin. This par- coal. There is a possibility that R.214 Chazan Singh, R.215 Fazal end the soldier simply stole the tract from the Nanchang news ticular commodity can be purchas should all Japanese commodities Mohamad, R.216 Faiz Mohamad, common habit. with sol- Jane 30th will give some idea of ed elsewhere, and for the require ese will decline to sell coal to Chins Mohamad, 1.218 Hgulam Mohar ud

paper, the Auò Min Jih Pao, of

except coal be boycotted, the Japan R.317 Ferez Ali, R.218 Ghulam diers, if they see anyone carrying the sort of thing that is going on. ments of Japan, there is little and will adopt the view that if the Din, R.200 R. P. Ghilote, B.221 R. a purchase on the street, to ask where the purchase was made and

There are, about 700 to 800 difference between the long staple Chinese decline to do business with Guleria, R.220 Hardit Singh, H.223 to insist being led to the shop, bandits outraging along the place and the short staple cotton. The Japan in goods which Japan Beeks Hassan Khan, R.224 Jethanand, where the argument that there is Yaokaipai. They have more than advantage of purchasing in China to sell in China, then the Japanese K,225 Kadar, R230 Khawia Khan, no stock cannot then be advanced. 200 rides and 100 shot guns.is"the" shorter haul, reducing will refuse to sell to China goods B.227 Khushi Mohamad, 1.223 Lai The soldier then buys what he Their only business is to capture the freight charges, but should which they can sell elsewhere, but Khan, R.299 Maya Dass, R.230 H wants with paper notes, paying the

people and hold them for ransom economic conditions in China make which the Chiness find it dißcult N. Mehal, R.231 W. M. Mebal, R.233 lower silver price which he will

$1,000.ransque for a richer obtain their supplies here, they

it difficult for the Japanese to to purchase elsewhero.

Miro Khan, R.233 Mit Singh, B.234 first have ascertained · from the san and several hundred dollara

The Chinese suffer, from a lack Mohamad Hassan, B.235 Mohamad apoor one. If the ransom will and it cheaper to purchase of a statistical sense. They have Noor Ahmad, 238 Noor Mohamad, purchaser who led him to the shop.:

Ramzan, B.236 fotoomull, B. 237 Hankow Government Loathed.

not paid they kill the captive by elsewhere.

the curious idea that the China R.30 Sheikh Karim Bakah, R.240 cutting down the flesh from his

Beans and bean products, which market is an absolute seccmity to K Soham Singh, R.241 Sultan Under such conditions trade is back to be made into oil to light are the next highest item purchas commercial nations and that an Ahmed, R.242 Taj Mohamad Khan, impossible. It would be difficult

lamps, or by packing him with y from Manchuria, in which Japan Chimneymail go under som R.245 Ulagar Singh, R.944 Zaveri, to find words to describe the inath- ing with which the Hankow Gov- ernment and all its works is regard

They kill a child by putting him has control of a railway zone and cally. As a matter of fact, when 245 Gopel Chand, R.240 V. T. in a grass cloth bag and dashing and the largest port, Dairen, and the Hankow Government wiped ed in Kiangai. The daily prayer is it against a stone. They have therefore, this commodity presenteous all-foreign trade by ite Com The following appointments have

Appointments. for the early arrival of the troops

already captured over 100 people, problem. ... of Chiang Kai Shek, but little do

men, women, boys and girls, who Japan only purchases three per suffered in Hankow continued to been made in the lodian Company the poor people realize that they have not yet been released from cart of the iron ore consumed in do business elsewhere in the world, with effect from the 9th July, would only be moving from the their captivity. The head of the that country in China. Although and rather than the foreign firms 1927- frying pan into the fire.

bandits is named Teng Keh Japan made arrangements for ob- suffering the people of Hankow

Constable R.220 Khawar Khan to ---The-Concession-To-day, Tung At present more than taining iron ore in China, by suffered until they begged the for he Sub-Inspector

12,000 people have fled to Kien- modernizing the Haayelping at eiga firms to return to their city Constable R.212 Badan Singh to ning from the west country. As tremendous cost, Japán has rocciy- and to give employment to the be Crown Sergeant a result the rooms in the idol's ed no iron ore from the Hanych thousands of Chinese who had been

Mr. Percy Chen, Chief Inspector of Special Districts, has paid Kiukiang a visit. The Chinese officially took 'over the administra- tion of the ex-Concession on March. 15th, but up to date there has been

any sort of control or order.

for

to

will economi

munistic mesaures, the firms which

Thadik

Constable R.217 Feroz Ali to be

Parados.

temples or ancestral halls in this ping for more than two years and misled by Chinese and Russian Lance-Sergeant. eity (the place seferred to is this has not at all affected the Communists. The anti-Japanese Kienning) are fully occupied. Japanese iron and steel industry, boycutt in South China is ending All ranks of the Indian Company At 8 or 9 o'clock every night the which has been able to obtam ores

boycott enda in failure, if the

no pretence or attempt to keep bandits will come out to places in India and Bingapore. in failure but it does not matter will parade at Central Police over-ton-li-outside-the-city-for It is interesting to note that in much whether this particular Station for Squad-Drill-under right. He arrived with a mice

the purpose of capturing people all discussions with regard to the Chinese themselves do no relize Bergt B Hunt at-5.30 ·| p.m. little printed book of rules and

Six Chinese students who in 1921 20yet, the anti-Japanese com that the economic, boycott is a sharp on the following dates: by-law for

the new Kinking were sent by the Navy Department shall be no boycott of Japanese economic world, when great firs mittes have provided that there stupid weapon in the modern

Friday, August 5th, Special Administrative District, to specialize in" submarines ·in

Monday, August 8th As feared, it transpired that Kiu America have left San Francisco China has enormous coal fields, the products from one part of the coal and paper because, although with huge capital can swing their kiang was to be looked on as a nice for China. Following their gradus entirely dependent upon Japan world to another as trade condi.

(Sd.) G. B. HARTFORD

D.S.P. (B.); Adjutant.

| place in which to provide several ation from school they served two comfortable jobs for friends and years in the United States Navy.

(Continued on next Voluma). tions warrant.':.

Hong Kong August-2nd; 1927;

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