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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 1927.

REDS AND ANTI-REDS FIGHTING FOR CANTON.

TROOPS FROM FATSHAN AND

KONGMOON ATTACK REBELS.

THE REVOLUTIONARIES PROCLAIM A SOVIET

GOVERNMENT.

SWATOW TROOPS MARCHING ON CANTON,

KILL ALL THE COMPRADORES.

REFUGEES POUR INTO HONG KONG.

Vory little news of a properly authenticated nature was re- ceived yesterday of the Canton eruption. Our Uhinese dorrepond dent learnt, however, from reliable sources that

The 5th Army Corps, re-interced by detalis of the 4th Army returning from Fatshan and Kongmoon, regalzed control of Canton City from the Reds" late on Sunday night or early Monday morn- Ing, and "Red" terrorists were broken up into gangs of unorganized desperadoes.

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Honam, on the South bank of the liver, resisted the Reils throughout and its able and energetic governor, General Li Fuk Lam, led a vigorous attack which resulted in the capture of police headquarters.

A REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT PROCLAIMED.

The Reds claim to have set up a Revolutionary Government on the Soviet principle, and that "the people and soldiers have flocked to their support. They also gave a list of the public offices that they have occupied.

There seems, however, good reason to believe that the forces of (comparative) law and order are holding their own. The usual- Chinese complications are evident even in this crisis, and troops from Kongmoon have the doable task of suppressing the Reds and keeping out the Kwangsi troops who are advancing with all possible spread from Swatow.

CAREFULLY PLANNED?

The immediate causes of the outbreak according to our Chinese Correspondent was the refusal of the Government to release 700 1.

support the political prisoners and to allow the Communists to " anti-Kwangsi movement." The course of events, and the big supply of weapons served out to the insurgents shows that the revolt had been carefully planned. The former boycott pickets, recently dis- possessed of their free quarters and nominally disbanded appear to have been the nucleus upon which the communist leaders relied..

Large numbers of refugees poured into Hong Kong yesterday, « the river steamers being crowded? At 3 a.m. fires were still raging, some said in about fifty pinces, and hordes of armed communists were louting and murdering.

The railway service between the Colony and Canton is, sus pended, but the Steamboat Company had arranged to send up a boat carly this morning and it is hopped run a reduced service, details of which are given below.

LATEST NEWS.

FIGHT FOR CANTON STILL RAGING.

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MANY FIRES IN THE CITY.

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LEADING REVOLUTION-

ARIES IN CANTON. The Central Executive Committee of the Chinese Third International in Canton, according to circulara issued by the "Redis," include

many labour, union leaders of Canton and Hong Kong. Mr. Soo Shiu Hing, president of the Sea mon's Union, Mr. Chau En Lai, of Swatow, Mr. Ho Loy, Mr. Wong Ping, and others, were to the fore during "the reign of terror. last Sunday.

A report says that Mr. Tang Yin Taty Red, who was formerly Chief of the Political Department at Hankow, has already arrived at Cantou to direct the "Red" move ment, and he has been holding, meetings in the Russian Consulate at Tungatan, the eastern suburb of Canton City. Mr. Tang is said to have been accompanied by a"pum- ber of Bussian advisers.

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LI TSAI HSIN'S, OPPOR- TUNTY.

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Yesterday's arrivals had thor- oughly the air of refugees. They were of all cases and most of them carried only hand luggage, having cleared out at very short notice. One and all seemed re- lieved beyond measure at having gained the peace and security of iloog Kong.

No trains left either terminua yesterday and the service is aus pended until further notice.

#That On? Under Fire.

The Fuet On which went up to Canton en Sunday night was heavily fired upon when passing the Electricity Works, Canton The passengers lay down on the deck and took such shelter as they could. No casualtice are reported

According to passengers fires were blazing" in many parts of Canton at 3 a.n.yesterday morn ing. The Central Bank, as stated yesterday, has been destroy- eu and some 20,000 armed Com- munists are parading the streets.

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LI TSAI HSIN "AND THE KUOMINTANG."

DISCUSSIONS IN SHANGHAI.

CANTON REGIME

DENOUNCED.

The North-China Daily News of i December 8th..gives an intereating account of the recent Kuomintang discussions in Shanghai. The Can-

ton

situation was reviewed at length and General Li Tsai Hsin took a leading part in denouncing Chang Fat Fui and others who took advantage of his absence to usurp his place and have their selves now permitted the forces of disruption and anarchy to size Canton.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 7th

The ten members of the Central Executive Committee who request ed the postponement of the pre- liminary conference of the fourth WIRELESS REPORT. plenary session and who held their Arat private meeting the 5th at the residence, of General" Li Chi [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]"

-Sen, continued their session yester- Rcast, Dec. 19th. day, with the addition of two other Taking advantage of the chaos

important members, namely, Mr. Serious disordera are again re Wu Tze Hui and General Chu Pe reigning

where in Canton. the ported from Canton the Teh, General, Pei Chung Hai and Swatow troops at Bwatow bare"Red" Labour Union and Com Admiral Yang Shu Chuang also deported for Canton in order to munist rioters, owing to the abbeing invited to take part in the regain control of the City. It is rence of the main body of the discussion. understood that they have been "en Chinese troops, who are on a cam- the way since last Sunday. Two paign transports are said to have already entered Canton River but whether they had been able to pass the forts at Boccas Tigris was still uncer tain laat night. Kwangtung of cinly pow in Hong Kong have given warning of the arrival of these ships to those in Canton.

Canton-Kangmoon traffic has been the Authorities interrupted, as have commandeered all junks "and launches for the transport of troops against Canton from Kong- moon. These troops-appear-to-be- charged with the double task of suppressing the Reds and prevent- ing the retaking of the City by the Kwangsi Clique."

IN CANTON-YESTERDAY......

Up to yesterday morning, fires were still raging in a number of places in Canton City; and the **fteds

were still able to shoot people indiscriminately.

Telephone and telegraph connec tions were disorganized during last two days in Canton, but workers in the electric light plant kept up the service.

Until the Police are able to renew their patrol of the streets Canton merchants have decided to close their shops.

There were no newspapers issued in Canton yesterday, all printers having gone on strike.

PRECAUTIONS BY NATIVE

BANKS.

on the West River, have obtained control of the city.

The police have been disarmed and crews from river steamers have been called on to cease work. Communication with Hong Kong has been cut off.

Many incendiary fires, several at police stations, have occurred.

There has been ad interference with foreigners, so far.

CONFIRMATORY TELE- GRAMS.

various

The chief problems that were up for discussion at the meeting in- claded the abolition of the Central Special Committee and the settle ment of the Canton situation. It

General Wa Te Chen and Mr. Ting understood also that both

Wei Feng submitted a lengthy memorandum recommending re- forms in the Party.

Abolition Of Central Committee.

With regard to the Central Special Committee, it was unanim ously decided that it should be abolished as soon as the fourth plenary session shall have.com- The following telegrams, received menced its inesting. But ponding froin

sources yesterday the conclusion of the fourth plen- morning, all confirm the news pub ary session, a standing committee lished in yesterday's issue of the | will be established to carry on the Daily Press &

Government and the party affairs.. Communists numbering about After a lengthy discussion, it was 90,000 are in complete control of decided that the Standing Com- the City, and are looting and burn-mittee of the Central Party Hend ing. The members of the Govern ment are all in Honam which has not yet been taken.

"Communists and Red labour unions, taking advantage of the absence of troops on the West River campaign, seized control of Canton, They are assisted by a certain num her of troops who revolted. The police have been disarmed and the crews of all river boats talled out. Communication with Hong Kong is dislocated. There is no anti-forsigo agitation.

quarters should consist of nine members and that of the Govern ment consist of five. The selection of the members of both Committees is now under consideration and will soon be announced.

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Following the disposal of this question, the Canton situation was discussed. The nesting considered, that inasmuch as Chang Fa Kuei and Huang Chi Hsiang, in league with the communists, have pur- posely created disturbances Kwangtung with a view to pre- renting the successful · convention of the fourth plenary session, the punitive mandate issued against them by the Government must be upheld."

It is understood that General Li

Police Headquarters;

Owing to intimidation by the Bureau of Public Finance; the

extremists the sailing of Hong Kong Kwangtung Provincial Government

steamers was delayed. The crews of the Sai On and Taishan refused to House; the Military Office; the

work while the ships were at the Telegraph Office; the Telephone

Since the coup d'etat of Novem-wharf, Armed parties from H.M.S. Exchange; the Kwangtung Electricber 17th last, trouble in Canton of Moorhen took the ships into the Company Power House; the Ch-this nature has not been unexpect-harbour when the crews resumed! Chi Sen has prepared three im- nese Post Office; the Central Bank ed, and native banks have since duty. There is little doubt that pertant proposals to be submitted of China; and the Railroad Head then deposited most of their specie the Communists have caused the to the third meeting of the pre- (FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] Offices, and others.

with foreign banks in Shameen, and trouble, taking advantage of the liminary conference of the fourth There is no plenary session, chiefly concerning The Reds" have not yet off the "Reds" did not get as much absence of troop

the Canton situation. The first säti-foreign movement at present. einlty claimed to have captured the loot as they had hoped. Navy, or such of it as is in Canton. Leading officials in Canton, on kooting and burning are taking Proposal is said to relate to the crimes of Chang Fa walers, and presumably the gun-hearing of the uprising of the place all over the city. Communists

their revolt against the party and boats will remain loyal to either "Reds" last Sunday, made good appear to be at the back of the uei and Huang Chi Hsiang in General Chang Fat Fui or General their escape either to the south situation: the absence of troops their sacking of the Whampoa Li Tsai Esin.

side of the City or to Hong Kong allows them to carry on without.

Academy. Mr. Chan Kung Pok, Gener hindrance, and the police are power- Chang Fat Fui and General Wong less a most of them, it is reported, Kie Cheung succeeded in reaching have been disarmed. Up to the pre- Honam, on the south bank of the sent there has been no interference Canton River; while a number of with foreigners. The members of others, including Chu Chao Hsin, the Government are at Honam. Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, boarded the s. Taishan for Herg Kong, arriving, yesterday;

According to the latest re- ports the struggle for Canton is still raging. The Reds are mak ing a desperate resistance to the Kwangtung troops rushed into Canton from the provinces.

Repeated attacks have been made from Honam by Li Fuk Lam's anti-Revolutionary troops but only with very qualified

SUCCESS.

At one o'clock yesterday after- noon the City was burning dercely in several places and street fighting is preventing any serious attempt to suppress the llamos.

Seme 800 more refugees arriv. " ed in Hong Kong by the s.3. "Tuet On."

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORLEEFONLENT.

as follows:-

| RAGE AGAINST POLICE AND

COMPRADORES.

(COM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT,]

The Reds, according to a cir- cur issued under the name of the General Printers' Union, called for the elaughter of all "compradores”

and all large landlords and for the RIVER STEAMBOAT MOVE-] public control resources."

all "zatural

"Reds in Canton, in part, states ed workers and labour agitators

appeared to have made a special The organization of a Soviet set against the police forces who have had to enforce the orders of Revolutionary Government in Canton has become an establish the Canton Authorities recently to. ed fact, After, a struggle on the take control of premises which were part of the workers, peasants, for the last two or three years occupied by strikers from Hong and soldiers who have united in Kong and Shameen who had paid support of the Revolution, poli- tical power of Canton has come into our hands. A majority of the troops in Canton have now put themselves under the con mand of the "Red" Army, and they have co-operated in the sac cess of the prezent, uprising.

"In the early morning

no. rent whatever.

MENTS.

SERVICE MAINTAINED,

The sa. Taishan which arrived

THE WOUNDED POLICE.

ONE CHINESE CONSTABLE SUCCUMBS.

SERGT. MCMAHON BETTER.

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Mombers' Conduct To Be Reviewed.

The second proposal is said to request the fourth plenary session to order certain members to with draw from the meeting and to deliver them to the Central Super visory Committee for the investiga ition of their conduct.

The third proposal will disclose the evidences against Chang Fa Kuei and Huang Chi Hainng's conspiracy with the communists, such as the return of the com- munist leader Teng Yen Ta to Kwangtung, the simultaneous so tivities of Tan Ping Shan, Kao Tu Han and other notorious com-

munists in Hong Kong, and the

VOLUNTEERS UNDER CANVAS.

ROUGHING IT AT FANLING.

They also demand the final dis. missal of Generals Li Tsai Hein, Chiang Kai Shek, Chang Fat Fui, They and Mr. Wang, Ching Wei. aleo call for the suppression of the

here abortly after midday yester It was with very great regret Kuomintang, especially its "cou-day brought with her 2,300 passen in which the whole Lolony joins incorporation of the remnants of ter-revolutionary" elements. A circular issued by the official | The Reds mostly unemploy. gers, all of whom were rigorously that the Captain-Superintendent of Ho Lung and Yeh Ting's forces searched for arous or seditious Police had to announce yesterday into their army. In conclusion, literature. She was manned by her morning the death of P.C. 68 Chan General Li requests the members of the meeting to give the late own crew who stood out against Sing, 9.30a.m. yesterday morn Seamen's Union pickets and other ing at the Government Civil Hos- events in Canton their careful and agitators who did their best to pital, as

a result of wounds sus- unbiased consideration and take intimidate them.

tained during the street shooting just measures in settling them.-

Kuo Min. The Kinshan arrived here at 3 affray early last Wednesday morn- p.m. with 450 passengers who were ing. similarly examined and one man The funeral takes place to-day was arrested for having on him leaving the Hospital mortuary at documents said to be of a seditious 2.30 p.m. and passing No. 7 Police nature. Her crew had also put up Station at about 3 p.m. a stout and successful resistance to

Progressing.' intimidators though a few of the Borgt. McMahon And The Others saloon boys left the ship at Can

Members of the Hong Kong On enquiry of Dr. Valentine late tor The Kinshan also brought 22 of the man who had left the Yai last night we learned that Police Volunteer Defence Corps held their On on Sunday and, their casa i Sergt. T. McMahon had made fur second week-end camp at Fanling, ther very satisfactory progress. and thoroughly enjoyed themselves The Tuet On winch left here for He is getting stronger, and while roughing it around the camp fire. canvas from Canton late on Sunday night was the danger period is not yet over They went under

the patient's condition gives every Friday night last and struck camp on Bunday evening. During the of the Bureau of Public Safety October 15th, 1924, when the late expected early this morning.

The Fatihan left for Canton hope of his recovery. (Police Headquarters) and the Kuomintang leader incited the

The other Chinese Constable, No. week, they learned nearly if not Armed Police were accordingly troops, workers, and peasants to early yesterday with 200 passeng446, is still gravely ill but is pro quite all there is to know about machine gun practice, Verey, lights, disarmed and all political pri- combine against the Merchants She is expected back to-day.

The Lungthan was expected to gressing quite well soners detained were released." Volunteer Corps and attack all

The Indian constable will proband warfare generally.

Lieut. Col. Bird, the Command- Armed "Reds" claim that they merchants who had supported the leave here at 3 a.m. this morning,

Que ship to leave here each day ed him extracted to-day. The ant of the Corps, was present are in complate occupation of the Volunteer Movement: Now the dis- and the service will be as follows: ably have the bullet which wound-

ciples have turned on their masters.

operation is fairly serious, but, no throughout the week. On Saturday following administrative and other The Kuomintang invited the Bol at 3 p.m...

tained.

big fire when an impromptu con- public organizations The Canton shevists to join them in Csaton, One ship to leave Canton each fears as to its success are enter night, the campers sat around a

and the present struggle is part day at 3 p.m.

No anxiety is felt with regard cert was given by the Portuguese Garrison Commission; the Head of the internal strife within that This will enable them to pass the

members. ports in full daylight.

to the prisoner's condition. quarters of the 4th Army Corps; Party.

General Chu Fai Yat, the Com- missioner of Police, was singled out for vengeance on the first day of the "Red" terror in Canton. His fate is as yet uncertain.

Last Sunday's terrorism in Can of ten, according to Chinese popular

December 11th (4 a.m.) the opinion, bears resemblance to the being considered by the Company.

Red Army of 5,000 strong, in- outrages committed by followere of cluding workers, assumed charge the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen,

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