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THE CANTON CLASH.

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FULL STORY OF FIGHT ON BUND.

FURTHER ARMS ARRIVE AT CANTON.

By Telepaph" Special Correspondent 1.

LOCAL PILOTÁGE.

HONGKONG LEPERS.

HONGKONG MAILS.

INTERESTING VIEWS OF NO OFFICIAL PROVISION MASTER'S ALLEGATIONS.

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.OF DELAY.

Wo are in receipt of a létter from the Captain of China Coast boat on the subfoot of the collection of mail from his steamer, in which be complains at the delay of the Post Office.

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THE WAR IN THE NORTH,

KIANGSU TROOPS ENTER. SHANGHAI.

GENERAL RETREAT CONTINUES.

(From Our Own Correspondant),

LIQUOR OFF THE AMERICAN COAST.

The stranding of the B. Tecumseh, and subsequent en- quiry and Anding, has given rise to a great deal of discussion Jon the tople of pilotage hore, and Telegraph man bas obtained an

Following the finding of the

Ho atates that his boat arrived interesting expression of opinion

murdered Chinese

on Baturday with four bags of from a well-known deep sea ship-body of a

Shanghai, October 14, lepar in a nullah in Wongnoiwu mail on board and, after he had master new in port.

Kowloon Tong. 04 made fast to buoy, he informed

The first of the arriving Kiangsu foross, numbering 1,500; ar- "In the Tecumseh case," he Valley, said, "the Captain and officers Wednesday last, the Telegraph the Post Office. He boisted the rived and entered Lungwha at 8.30 this morning, having proceeded stated that they could not get a has received a communication recognised mail flags "R.E.W." from the Hwangtu sector whore they had been holding the line. pilot. Is it not time the Chamber of requesting Information regarding and those flags were. Dying from The arrival was made a gala occasion, flags bedcoking the whole Owing to the almost complete dislocation of telegraphic service Commerce or the Port authorities the disasso and its prevalence in early morning until late at night, train, and there was lusty cheering as it entered the environs of between Canton and Hongkong, much delay has been experienced made arrangements for a pilot the Colony. This letter. also No Post Office launch camo, how. Shanghai. Those forces consist of a Hupeh contingent, command- attention to numerous ever. The same flags were kept od by Chang Yung-ming, who joined the Kiangsu forces after in getting detailed information from Canton rogarding the fatal to be had at either end of the calls clash" which occurred on the Bund on Friday last between the harbour, or for ships coming from casos and alleges that lepors are flying all day Sunday and up till coming down the Yangtze from Hankow. Entire friendliness was Merchant Volunteer Corps and a contingent of the "Red" army. Canton ? Many ships must have housed in local hospitals along three o'clock yesterday after exhibited between these men and the Chekiang forces with whom

noon-the

hour at which he they lately had been fighting.

The general rotreat of the Chokisng troops, on all fronts fa We are today, however, in receipt of the following detal od story waited, often for hours, trying to with other patiente.

In an offort to throw some wrote us. No launch had called. obtain a pilot, and from what I from uur special correspondent in Canton :-

hear, when a pilot does board the light on the question, a Telegraph for the mail and he intended to continuing, thus far without disorder. Kiangsu officials are taking All ship he is a Chinese compradora's representativé has interviewed koop the lage flying all day to-over the administrative duties.

Shanghai, October 13, lesson had to teach them - a

Government oficials day and to take the mail back to Detailed arrangements

who. оп many oc-savoral

with the medical where it came from if no-one had The Klangeuites, who are partisans of the Central Govern- hoon mado for the Volunteers to those who were found with arms runner, be given their arms on Friday on them were chained, the ro- casions, has nevor

If this be true being roped, It was sen.

of Barvice of the Colony and some called for it before he is due to ment of Peking, are now negotiating to take over the administra-

tion of the Chinese city of Shanghai. afternoon, and they had applied mais.der

that those chained a big shipping port like Hong- interesting information has been sail again.

No trouble is apprehended as regards the foreign settlements. Our correspondent adds that to Gon. Li Fook-inm for permis- rumoured

to be executed. Gon. kong, it certainly requires to obtained.

Dr. J. B. Addison, Prinsipal sometimes chips lie at the-Rauter. sion to guard the Bund, near to wore where the arms were being dis-Li Fook-lum took half of the medying."

There could be certain reforme, Ovil Medical Officer, upon being western and of the harbour for charged, and this was granted, captives away while the Volun

tho shipmaster. interviewed, said that the law two days before mail is called for, The Volunteers posted strong toore took the remainder to their continued

Why not have a pilot station at made no provision for the hand- and be submits that mails should guards between the a.s. Paul Beau headquartora.

The total number of arms given each ond of the harbour, or ling of the leper. IIe said that be taken off small abipe just as and the Canton Steamboat Co's. wharves and directed all traffic to the Volunteers was 4,500-juat arrange some system such as if he or a member of the Sanit- quickly as off the larger ones.

half of the original shipment. obtains at Singapore, Colombo, orary Department or a policeman off this part of the Bund.

If the owners of saw a leper on the street and Unloading operations began The Government has promised Ehanghai?

the to supply. the rest from the certain, big local lines object to knew positively that the person about 1,45 p.m. under

such, as they have too many was suffering from the disease,

would bo impossible COMPETITION RESULT. direction of the Voluntours. The Canton Areanal,

shipa coming daily into port, they it cases were taken off the lighter

THE GENERAL STRIKE.

could obtain exemption, similar to detain him and place him in and placed on trucks, and, as rach truck was filled, it was

On Saturday morning there to the Straits Steamship Com-a hospital without is consent, Dr. Addison furthor stated that

It is stated that the Sagatind was found forty miles from the taken up Taiping Maloo drawn was no doubt that the general pany in Singapore.

"The pilots appointed under there were no provisions made

coast. The cutter fired across her bows, but there was no sign of by coolto woman and guarded strike was in force as all the

scheme should at for the isolation of leprosy cases

Although a record number of life aboard. The cutter's mon then boarded the vessel, and found dotachments of shops in the city were closed the

Mastor have been zealously by

of in Hongkong.

Have you any leprosy cases entries was received for last the crow of thirty-two aleeping off the offools of drink, or else injur Volunteers. All went well until with the exception of a for ton lonel

ocean-going Vossel for It was ге-

the G. C.-H. ?" asked the week's football competition, none ed in brawls. Three of the crow had broken jaws, and another a there were only about four more and eating houses.

of the competitors succeeded in broken leg, not attended for three days. The captain was found casos loft, when about 1,500 to ported that Sun Yat-son was one year. Some of the present in

mon getting $60 to reporter. Canton and that pilots are 2,000 "Blue Coats" of the Labour retorning to

expected, $100 a month. Should the Govern None," Dr. Addison replied.correctly forecasting the results behind a locked door, with a store of arms and ammunition. He Battalion, under the command further trouble was of an officer, tnarched down Tai The Volunteers had then all dis- ment start the new scheme, thoseWhenever a caso does come of the three matches selected, declared that the crew had drunk and fought daily since they left tions by their victory of "four thousand cases of liquor, of which forty-three thousand romained. ping Maloo towards where the porsed to their respective homes mon could be kept on, at suck it is not allowed to remain in Kowloon upsetting all calcula-Hamburg a month ago for St. Pierro, where they shipped a hundred Dr. Addison said that it was goals to one over the R&Twenty-six thousand dollars in American money was found in the arms wore being discharged, and but were under orders to hold salaries, to look after the pilot the hospital."

Saddler Webb came very near safe. to. break attemptod

at his bellef that leprosy cases through themselves in readiness, for any boats and stations. The author-

It is alleged that both the arrested vessels have been commun- (This act of retaliation following theitios could easily assist the Volunteer condon.

the commencement by buying among the Chinese in Hongkong to taking the whole prize, being bo Bund affair. must not (iendarmario

Our correspondent adds that a few motorboats and, say, three were very low. He said that they only one goal out in his completo icating with the shore--Reuter's American Service, confused with Canton's Police

Twenty competitors "forwarded force. It was specially raised the Volunteers are now inspired hulks, to serve a pilot stations, were dealt with by the Chinese

disease in its correct results of two of the three some time ago by Thehun Wu, and with great confidondonce as a and no doubt the pilots would be doctors, and most patients who

of Friday's clash. A willing to return the monoy or contracted the is known as the "Red Army.") result

Volunteers told thom to go back circular lettor was sent to all ponded, by instalments, A pro-advanced stagos sought refuge matches, and, in accordance with small town or village where they prize is equally divided among * Chopped" coupons bavo them. but they refused and thereupon the merchants on Friday night por pilotage syscom for Hong-among their own people in the the rules of the competion the

were born and reared. tried to rush through and started instruoting them to kook up the kong is most necessary." firing. The Volunteers retaliated strike

Leprosy, according to Dr.boen posted to the winners, and and completely routed the inthe arms

Addison, is not now regarded as five dollars will be paid to oach vaders, and in doing so conducted over and their other demands

a highly infectious disease, as in upon prosentation of the coupon the disturbance at a Communist mosting in Trafalgar Square on past years, the affray in a very soldierly-like complied with. The city itself is

Modern science to this office. treats it quito like tuber- manner, romaining quite calmquist and there are no external and composed.

EIGHTY ARRESTS.

until the whole of

havo been handed

appearances to show that it is

INSTRUCTED TO SEIZE ARMS,

Later.

tho home of intrigue which might break out in disastrous The Labour battalion immedi-fashion at any moment. ately took to their heels and took cover in the uaighbouring shops and buildings, divesting them. solvos of their uniforms and equip- ment and gonorally trying to escope. But the Volunteers soon got busy and arrested as many an they could and aventually secured oighty and roped and chained them all together,

THE CASUALTIES.

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new

HOCKEY.

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CLUB v. C. B. S.

FOOTBALL

TWENTY.COMPETITORS DIVIDE $100.

forecast.

REMARKABLE DISCOVERY ON FOREIGN SHIP.

New York, October 13. A coastguard cutter has brought in to port the Norwegian atoamor Sagatind, with forty-three thousand cases of liquor, sad the British schooner Diamantina, also alleged to be carrying liquor. Both veseols wero seized off Sandy Hook.

BRITISH FASCIST IN COURT.

ECHO OF COMMUNIST DEMONSTRÁTION.

London, Octobor 13. Four men have been charged at Bow Stroot in connection with.

Canton and Macao competitors Sunday.

A policeman said he heard one, who wore a Fascisti badge, culosis, he said. He also cailed are reminded that they must post attention to the fact that there their coupons in time to reach calling the crowd dirty dogs, and as he refused to go away he was was litte danger of anyone con- this office before noon on the arrested in order to prevent a breach of the peace, as the crowd The Hockey Club will put out & "B" team against the Central tracting the disease unless they Saturday the matches are played, were threatening. The accused told the magistrate that the crowd came in actual physical contact several which reached horo on surrounded him when they saw his badge, and he sang the National

he had been provocative, and bound him over. British School to-morrow, at with the leper. The disease is Monday morning being dis-Anthem when he heard the "Red Flag" sung. The magistrate said.

qualified. Happy Valley, the match com-not found to be hereditary..

Contained in the letter to the mencing at 5.15 p.m. The Club (playing in colours) will be Telegraph was also an allegation that there was a leper patient at represented by-

Victoria Hospital and that this patient was allowed to mix with

It is now being stated that in the pockets of one of the killed

A. Bower (capt.), J. H. Kearns, Gondarmerie a letter was found (purporting to be signed by Dr H. C. Macnamara, W. H. Lecke, Sun) giving instructions for the D. S. Green, L. A. R Duncan, H. seizure of all the arms and H. Rose, H. G. Gurdner, L. R. ammunition which were boing Blacking, G. T. May, J. C. Faorofficials at the Victiorla Hospital, landed. There would seem to bo

The Commander of the Gondar-some truth in this according to morie also filed and managed to the happenings on Friday.

Nine Gondarmerie killed. Ono koriously wounded darmerie).

uthors.

This statement was denied by and it was further denied that there is or over has boon any

The 1923 madical report shows

Gaol

on boing opened ware found to get away, but his bodyguard or SOVIET VESSEL'S MISSION.ived by the s.. Hav. The cases leprosy case in the hospital.

In but ono caso of leprosy treated by staff ware nearly all killed or

further contain vary old weapons. Our correspondent wounded and the following is the

at the WAN adds that the presence of the number they aro ulea.far short of the authorities during the year. Jotal of onsualitios :~

Soviet vonsol in Hongkong re- the full consignmont, and tho The ease (Gen-county appears to be explained by merchants are apparently dater Hospital,

what has subsequently happoned. mined to maintain the general After the boat loft Hongkong she strike (now offective throughout waited in the river for anothor the Province) until such time as Soviet ship which was coming they obtain the complete consign- dircot from Vladivostock with a ment of new arms.

It is stated that Dr. Sun has Eight Volunteers wounded (all cargo of arms and ammunition slightly in the limbs.)

Two Blue Coats (Labour Corps) killed.

Threo coolies killed.

Several coolies wounded.

A GRUESOME AUT.

OUR CENOTAPH.

QUESTION REGARDING

FLAGS.

The following is the list of winners:

Saddler Webb. R.A.S.C, Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon,

M. J. Rull, elo David Sassoon & Co. H. Ram,

o/o B.A.T. Co. Albert Guterres,

7, Ashley Road, Kowloon, Lulz Remedios,

493, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Sheik Hoggan Bux,

55, Jardino's Bazaar. D. Hassan.

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c/o Harry Wicking & Co., Ltd., Philip Mooney, c/o John D. Hutobinson & Co., Ltd M. Ramzan,

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for Canton. She escorted that theatened to authoriso his troops Many podestrians who wore on ship as far as the Bocoa Tigris to forcibly re-open the shops if

closed. Generals At the mroting of the Logiela- the bund when the firing started, forts where they both anchored.the merchants poraist in kooping jumped into the riyor and tried The arms wore subsequently dis-thoir doors

forced to day, the Hon. Mr. H. W..Bird to got out of the range of fire, and charged into lighters, after which Lu Hung-chiu and Fan Shok- tive Council to be hold on Thurs- it is reported that about twenty the carrylog vessel put out to soa song have beon

again, the other Soviet ship gond threatening circular lot-will ask the following question:~

to tere

the

"Will the Government take the c/o morchants in woro drowned./.

going on to Whampoa.

this connection. In the opinion necessary steps to ensure that the aro in position on the DR. BUN. RETURNS. of those closely in touch with the Bugs The bodien ware loft lying in

We are in receipt of further in-situation, a long strike is predict- Conotaph at all times except the alroot until 5.30 p.m. The body of one of the Blut Coats, formation to-day which states ed. General. Chan, King-ming is during typhoon weather?! which was in the contro of the that Sun Yat-zon has now roturnatated to be making final prepara- street, was turned over on its backed to Canton and is staying at the tions to march upon Canton, and assist in bringing miatters to a by a Voluntoor (Haid to have boon Cement Worke, Canton. He his advent would materially doctor), who, proceeded with a came down from Shiukwan about decisive head. One of the big knife to open it up and dis three days ago, whilst ble flag rumours in circulation is to the man took ship, the Wing Fung, is now An effect that an arrangement "** ambowel it, The the heart out and laid it on the chored off the City.

lisa beep made between Chan chest of the corpse. By this time

King-ming's forces and the troops belonging to Bux Yat-hon and lolment of L1 Fook-lum's

that so boon as the Bocos Tigris forsk áru taken, Chan will be able, tomaron upon. Canton: without the lightent opposition:

troops had arrived on the soone

OLD ARMS..

It has now been discovered and took charge of the capture that the arms which the

jeruesome sight, „nok the arms which reos

themizle marobed taste took over on Friday

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R. M. G. Silva, “ Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

P. Castilho,

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The ovidence showed that the three others wore mambers of the orowd who rushed the policemen taking the Fascist away. One, who struck a policeman, shouting "Come on, here are the Fascisti" was sentenced to twenty-one days imprisonment. Another was bound over. The magistrate told the third, a lad of seventeen who He was described as a shop boy, to go back and clean the shap Paid it was useless to waste their time an a ridiculous shop‍ boy. Reuter

MR. MACDONALD'S ELECTION SPEECH.

STATES GOVERNMENT WAS NOT GIVEN. FAIR PLAY.

London, October 13.

In a spooch before three thousand people at Glasgow, which was broadcast all over the country, Mr. MacDonald declared that the charge against the Government in connection with the Camp- bell case was sheer humbug. The Government's opponents wore afraid of them beoause the Labour Government had not falled.

Ho emphasised that at any rate two-thirds of the Russian Iosa would be spent in British industrial centras. When they came into "We went to office the League of Nations was practically dying."'" Genova and gave a load, and the League-to-day is more vigorous than ever.".

Mr. MacDonald dwolt on the Government's social programme, and complained that the Government had not had fair play in Par liament, where they met pettifogging partisan triokory to prevent the nation to put an end to contemptible party tactica by giving the: an honest Government doing their work. He finally appealed to Government olear majority (Loud choors).—Router

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