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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED (1881)..

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. · 1920.

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THE SITUATION IN CANTON.

VISCOUNT CHINDA.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE COAL CRISIS.

HOPES OF A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT.

London, September 27.

A joint Conference of coal-owners and miners sat three hours this morning and discussed the reduction in output and means for securing increased output. It then adjourned till to-morrow for the

WILLING TO RESIGN ON CONDITIONS.

NOÀI HONG PING COmps

THE CITY,

A NORTHERNER.

SOLDIER

purpose of enabling the members to consult their respective comthe post, in compliance with the is having a great deal to do with another Chinese for disandariy | Director of the N.Y.K. -

inittees.

It is understood that negotiations are proceeding in a most friendly manner, and there are grounds for hoping that a mutually satisfactory settlement of the dispute will be reached almost immediately. It is expected that a definite decision will be submit ted to the National Conference of Miners' Delegates in London on

September 30 for acceptance.

Today's news regarding the developments in Canton is to the effect that the Tuchan (Ma Yung- hsien) is considering resigning demands for the removal of all Kwangsi officials, but that he is endeavouring to bargain on the In reply to the ultimatum from Generals Li Fook-lam and Ngai Bong-ping. the Tuchun has de clared that he will band over office to the Navy, provided that the Arrear payments to all

matter.

General Ngai, now commanding both land and sea forces lore, has Meanwhile, however, an intransigent spirit is evidencing itself

assumed the responsiblity of in South Wales. A Meeting of the Executive Council of the South Kwangsi troops are made good.

On the afternoon of the 27th guarding the city and instructed Wales Miners' Federation at Cardiff to-day passed a resolution declaring that in view of very general protests from the districts inst... all the foreign Consuls all the police forces to obey his against committing the miners in the present negotiations to the called on the Tuchan and con-orders only, disregarding all in future regulation of wages by output, the Council had decided to versed with him for several hours.structions from the Tuchun. telegraph to the Welsh representatives on the Committee of the It is understood that the Canton Miners Federation of Great Britain stating that the Council was situation was discussed, although unanimously of opinion that the present demand for an increase in no announcement has been made wages should be settled and that the whole matter of the consolida-regarding this conference. tion of present wages and the method of regulating futore changes, should be subject to investigation and farther cousultation with the whole of the workmen.

It is believed that Mp is also waiting for instructions and re- inforcements from Lu Yang-ing and Tao Hoh-ming, two Kwangsai militarists.

FAMINE.

HONGKONG RAISING

THE BISHOPS' APPEAL WELCOMED.

CONGREGATIONAL

Mu Yung-baion, the Tuchun of

HONGKONG, Kwangtung, while willing to war- MISTAKEN FOR KWANGSI ARRIVAL IN

By the N.Y.K. Kitano N aru, TUCHUN STILL IN OFFICE.ender outwardly, has not yet

made the move to do so, probably |**

MODERATOR'S RESPONU using the negotiations to gain The sad exportando- of a which came in last evening, there time for the return of Lk Kan- Northerner who yesterday fell a arrived in the Color Viscouns

The Rav. A. J. Vines, ohairs FEAR, the Commander-in-Chief victim to a mistake which wouki Chinda, who, until lately, was of the Yunnanese troops sow to appour natural but for the Japanese Ambassador in London, lact of the Congregation Sheklung. Last evening the explanation of a Police Officer, He was accompanied by Vis. Union of England situation looked gloomy, when was rulated at the Magistracy vegniewa Chinia, Admiral T. Fida, Moderator of Same Norther the man -* proveeded - against Kubo, and by Mr. Midankawa, ■ ■ Mosntly at the Dhurike

Congregational Church, Han- the parties failed to cette to this morning, in a caso in which Mr. 8. Ishida, Commander T. Province, bosarote

Ciril Governor Yang Wing-tai definite agresment, or

On landing here last evening, abestar, spoke of the pro- behaviour.

It was said that yesterday the Viscount Chinda was conveyed to nownoement of the Limbath the present situation, sind · his

the Shinyo Marn, in returning to NYK, Mr. Yasoda, where a reunion of the branches, He attitude is being watched with complainant, who is employed on the house of the Manager of the Conference of Bishops on the Mo is asking as much as his ship after having made same reception was held in his honour, said the spirit of the appeal was a great deal of interest. $1,000,000 for the disbandment of purchases of wearing apparel, this being followed by a dinner sympathetic, considerate and his troops, something now im was met in Canton Street, West at which the Japanese Acting catholic, and would do much to possibly for the Cantonese to Point, by a crowd of 200 parsons Consul, Mr. Ohmori, and other commend its purpose to all Chris- who surrounded him, jostled him, prominent Japanese wars present. tian peoples. Congregationalists grant.

and in every way gave him

The party left for Japan to-day would fully reciprocate the desire of the Conference to bring into rough time. Daring those by the same steamer.

one all the varying sections of the proceedings bis

belongings

Christian Church, and there was Ho mysteriously disappeared.

Hitle doubt that the point of view. taken by the bishops, togsther was eventually rescued by

with the Christian tone and number of constables, from the CHINA'S clutches of the crowd, who, de-

temper of their afterange, liberately ignoring the fact that

would prove helpful to that and. Mr. Viner continued: The he spoke the Northern dialect.

decisions of the Conference mark accused him of being a Kwangsi soldier. The prisoner came to be arrested, when, notwithstanding the Northern- the fact that Br Was already under Complying with the request of protection of the police, he rushed Ma Yung-hsien, the retiring the Military Government, thin from behind and launched Hospital and Tuchun of Awangtung, did not wangtang Provincial Assembly, what he intended to be a parting at the unhappy victim. lease at 8 o'clock yesterday morn- and other organizations, Admiral kick

of the The coal situation is brighter to-night than it has been for some ing as asked by a committee of Lin Pao-Fi. 10 Administrative Inspector Willis was weeks, much to the public relief. General satisfaction is manifest Cantonese citizens, as he had to Director and Minister of the opinion that the assault was due among the owners and miners at the prospect of the negotiations wait for & decision for the final Navy, will act as mediator be more to a desire to steal than to

Ad.

Sentence of a $5 fine, or ten reaching a lasting settlerent. The belief is confidently entertained disposal of the Kwangsi troops ween the Kwangiang and the any other reason.

Io now in Kwangtung, More than Kwangsi military parties. bat the datum line will be fired at to-morrow's Conference.

Kwangsi troops are miral Lin bas communicated with days hard labour, was inflicted this connection, Lord Aberconway. Chairman of the Sheepbridge 8,000 Colliery, which hekt its meeting, to-day, anticipates that the line will still in Canton. It is understood Tachus Mu and Gen. als Li by the Magistrate at the con-

BİX thousand of these Fook Lum and Ngai Boog-ping, ciusion of the case. be approximately 240,000,000 tons, which is well below what the men that

are produced in the past. It is understood that the miners Kwangsi troops have been but all of whom have agreed to put are anxious that the datum line should be so determined newly recruited. They are in-their terms in the hands of the the present auspat the 2. advance they capable of fighting, as they were minister. Both Li and Ng hava

that their have been claiming, but it is quite likely that they will bat beggars in their native pro-announced

against u is for the interest of fundamental unvince about a month ago. adhere

in thereto,

view of the

However, Mo Yung-hsien isthe Crotoness, and neither one derlying principle of the Conference which is endeavouring to

has a desire to aspire to the find a means of adjusting wages so that whatever extra pay the ready to go himself and he bas

motor car and military governorship of the miners get above their present earnings will be accompanied by ordered his increased output, which would repay the coal-consuming community servants to constantly wait upon province. ...for the concession. Lord Aberconway mentioned that the output per him so that he may leave at any

nab working at the face at Sheepridge in 1914 was 755 tons, last minute. year it was 663 tons and during current year it was 561 tons. In a tribute to Mr. Smillie he said that in the way he had handled the otter at the fioish he had played the game. Things might have leen very different if he bad not, added his Lordship.

35 to secur

not

A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.

FRANCE'S NEW PRESIDENT.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM KINO GEORGE...

Later.

Paris, September 26.

Most of the papers note the favour which the Presidential message and the new Cabinet's declaration has met with both from the Senate and the Chambar. The message and declaration are permeated by the same leading thought, which, according to Le (Faulois, aims essentially at co-ordinating governmental action. Obviously, writes Le Petit Parisien, Parliament still reposes the fullest confidence in President Millerand's policy, which the new Cabinet will make its own.

President Millerand was the recipient of a great many ongratulatory telegrams, among which was an especially cordial message from King George, expressing the conviction that the sincere amity so happily uniting France and Great Britain will be maintained and strengthened during Fresident Millerand's tenure and assuring that the King will do all in his power to co-operate to that end. The message concludes with the wish that France will soon be restored to that prosperity to which ber sacrifices for the cause of bumanity entitle her. Queen Wilhelmina, King Alfonso, Signor Giolitti and Mr. Lloyd George also wired their warmest

congratulations-Havas.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, September 28.

On bes,ing that the Navy has joined in the demand for the evacuation of Ewangai troops from Kwangtung, the Cantonese community, held a meeting, planning systems for the reorganisation of Kwangtung province.

The Government is at present negotiating peace terms with the authorities of Yunnan and Bachaeo only. It is said that most of the principles have been agreed upon except those in regard to -constitutional laws.

The Premier has collected all the leading articles appearing la reign papers, commenting on Militarism in China, and bas had them translated, and sent to the Tuchuss of various provinces, Timeliner q festing their representatives in Peking to wire. DELETESpaðir authorities not to disregard other peoples' @crition 20 bu to pay more hsed to civil than to military matters.

Harty and Special Telegrams on Page

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CANTON QUIET YESTERDAY. The following items are from to-day's Cuntua Times --

More than 80 per cent. of the Kwangsi provincials recently employed in the various govern- ment departments have already left Canton for Hongkong or Macao. Very few of them were found yesterday. Practically all official business has been suspended the last two days.

MORE PEACE PARLET.

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Lin Cheng-hsun, Speaker of the Kwangtung Provincial Assembly. is representing Mu's interest and he will call a meeting of the leading citizens of Canton to-day to help in solving the present situation.

It is understood that hostilities

SNATCHING.

FUNDS.

a great step towards agreement Da receipt of appeals for upon certain important positions. the NorthThe conception of Camrab mity assistance from the

of China, the Tung Wa as necessarily involving organic the Chinese anity is replaced by the idea of General Chamber of Commerca unity as realised in fellowship. have up to date raised and remit The type of unity described is reziment but ted $45,000 for the immediate not that of

comprehend diverse elements of thought, relief of the famine. Collections of a family. It is of the nature vigorously pushed on. af anbscriptions are still being of fellowship to

Yesterday a wire was received feeling, judgment, and action. by the two institutions saying For, fellowship is mare than been gathared, and handed over than singing together. The

at bishope fully to the Catholic Mission that 10.000 forsaken children have unanimity as a chorus in mort and frankly Pao-ting-fn, looked after accord-recognise that in a united ing to arrangement. The Christian Church there must ber maintenance of these children diversities of worship and of alone will cost $240,000 for sight work, room for the free play of months. Hundreds of dead authority, and liberty both in children have also been picked up thought faith, and practice. from the road-sides and buried by

GRASSHOPPER-CATCHER GETS TWELVE MONTHS.

In a case in which a Chinese was charged with snatching gold-mounted rattan bangle from

thinese girl, an application as to-day heard by the Magis trate from the prosecuting Policy

DAY BY DAY.

Another notable declaration, he

attending their duties will be withheld peading the officer for a 'beary penalty, in was founded in 1870, celebrates efficiency and as a guarantee of

Business at Canton was at standstill yesterday.

GENERAL MO YUNG-HSIKN, the Tuchun at Canton whose re- signation the Contanese demand on the ground that he is a Kwanasi zau Photo by Can- ton Times".

negotiations.

The Tong Wa Hospital, which view of the circumstances of this year its Jubilee; and is In case u is willing to with- the crime, which amounted to marking the occasion by the reason the bishops are of the

draw, the most probable candidate'

building of a new wing, of which ed to lay the foundation stone oa 11. E. The Governor has consent Monday, October 4th, at 11 a.m.

the relievers. Urgent help is repointed ant, concerns the position quested.

It of the Episcopate. clearly

that the recoguised Episcopate, as an institution of leading authority in the Church, was developed to meet the neode of the time in the sub-spostolic age. It is commended on the.

⚫ of administrativa ground continuing unity. For this

of Church government should for the acting military governor-highway robbery. A sentence of

opinion that, in some way to be ship will be Rear Admiral Tangelve months hard labour was

considered, the aplecopal form

a united Church.” prevail is secordingly inflicted. Ting-kwang, Vice-Minister of the

The features of the declaration The facts were that the prisoner NB57.

which have impressed Congrega-. yesterday met the little child in

tionaliste are the absence of the KONAM QUIĘT

the street and he enticed her into

The banking facilities of the sacerdotal doctrine of apostolic the doorway of a house, where he Honam is very calm and peace- clapped his hand over her Colony will shortly be augment succession and the recognition of bistoric origin of the ful, although independence from mouth and snatched the bangleed by the coming into being of athe

ber the Canton Administration has from

wrist. In

called the new Corporation.

the Episcopate as apart from special been declared by Li Fook Lum, alarm which was raised, he was Chios Specis Bank. The new divino institution.

has the distinction Defence Commissioner of Kwang-arrested by a Chinese detective Bank

The publication of this appeal, Ichow and Weichow, since coming out from the No. 1 Folice of being financed purely by concluded Mr. Viner, is a great

September 27. Business is being Station.

local Chinese businessmen. Mr.event in the history of the carried on as usual Only very In reply to a question by the Wong Kwang-tia is the leading Christian Church. few shops are closed.

Magistrate, the prisoner said that he was a grasshopper-catcher by GENERAL MA CHI AT CANTON. occupation, but was now without According to Information of work. He had to steal to get food. Senator, General Ma Chi return- ed to Canton from Waicbow on September 27. General Ma also advised Mo Yang-haten to leave Canton for the sake of peace.

SENATORS ALMU ADVISE MU TO LEAVE

A number of Senators and Representatives went to call on Mu Yung-hsien yesterday morn ing and advised bifin to leave Canton in favour of the Can- tonese.

ET KAN YUAN BACISIMU TO

REMAIN..

DON'T FORGET.

spirit in the organization of the new concern which will transact business in commodious quarters. located in St. George's Building.

TWINS IN TWO BIRTHPLACES.

The Fire Brigade at 12.30 ger-

Paris, August 17.-M. Edouard“ terday afternoon received a call in connection with a matshed Levy, a French jurist, has provad

Road. fire at Conduit

This for posterity that twins can. bavs structure was used by the coolies separate birtholaces, and he cites engaged in the construction of & case. On July-17, 1893, the some buildings in the locality.wife of Nestor Romand Fiquand, The fire, which was believed a spectacle maker, was travelling. Theatre Royal Bradman to have been caused by in an omnibus which plied be-, Company present." A Haughty spark produced by blasting opers-tween Morez and St. Claude, in Wife "-9.15 p..

p.m.

TO-DAY.

Corones Theatre-5.15 and 9.15tion, razed the shed to the the Jura Department. At 4.30

BRIS at the

timeam. she gave birth to a child; ground, involving another but situated and this was deposited at the below is The Brigade received wayside Inn at Mouille. The the call too late to save either happy mother was apparently matabed, both of which were pressed for time, for she did not completely destroyed.

Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 715 and 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15 Hongkong Theatre-5.15, 7.15

The price of foodstuffa rose more than 20 per deal, yesterday morning as against the day be fore, because of the Intermption to the railway and other services. Ma Yung-hsien has agreed to The fuel merebants, taking ad- Į leave Canton at once, but, on the vantage of the unsettled situa-other hand, Li Kan Yum, Com- tion, began to raise the price of mander-in-Chief of the Coast P fuel Only 75 catties of firewood Defence Force, does not like to could be bought for a dollar, an resign his post. So pesas in Can- and 9.15.p.m. Increase of nearly 50 per cent, ton cannot be formallý; declared.

Very few persons were found as early so is desired. walking on the streets yesterday

„MEBOHARTS ASK TÜDRUK TO- morning, they were quite terrified by the appearance of an

LEAVE aeroplane and the talk, of possible

The Chairman of the conflict.

The offices of the local branch of Commerce went to cá of the Bank of Canton in Ho Fan Tashan on Septemb Street, have been removed to advised him to leayside.

the Cantonsee,

HEFUSES TO DELERÝ

Bhamsen.

Special armed policemen are big put on duty to guard the streeta so se to prevent possible looting in the city...

Mon to hande

CHURCH DEVILEMENT. In the porob of Friston Church, near Eastbourne, a notice has been hung requesting visitors to treat the church as the House of not intend to leave Canton nalese God, pointier out that it je nóť # the Cantonese will not disarm his, pisce for smoking, for depositing Kwangal troops and, at the same cigarette ends and matches, for for them two picnicking, impromptu cono ris

ages for their or noisy conversatión. to their native province, and churchward

representatives of razınt that this

prov

discontinue her journey, and eventually arrived at St. Clande dardly had the." diligence" staps ped when Mme Piquant-t56. church clock was just striking. half-past 6gave birth to second child.:

TO-DAY'S BICHANUB