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THE WHAMPOA CADET CHIEF.

CANTON RUMOURS.

A persistent ramour is current

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

KWANGTUNG UNREST.

districts.

FUONDED 1861

No, 21,859

三拜禮 號六十月九英港香

MOTORIST JAILED.

EUROPEAN. GETS SIX WEEKS.

PLEA OF "NERVES.”

It is said that 4

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1

SHANGHAI RIOT.

POLICE CHIEF FORMALLY SUSPENDED

*

THE LATEST REPORTS.

Chinese-hailing from the districts about Swatow, Walchow and Mor Yune, who are residing in Canton, held a mose meeting on the 12th A confirmed offender, according PENDING ENQUIRY. instant, in the auditorium of the to the police traffic department Kwangtung University, to discuss the urgency of pending an expedi- records, C. W. Mackenzie, who is In Canton to the effect that General tion against troops belonging to employed at the Talkoo Docks, now appeared on remand before Mr Chang Kai-shek, chief of the Chan King-ming who are Whampoa Cadets and concurrent-stationed in the above named S.-B. B. McElderry, at the Central ly Commander-in-chief of the for- unanimous resolution was passed Magistracy to-day, in connection ces in Canton, has been assas to the effect that those present with an investigation into the er

should petition the Canton Govern umstances of the fourth accident ment requesting that an expedition A usually well-informed corres-be sent immediately to restore in which he is alleged to have been The charges preferred pondo & who has just spent four order in the districts so that the involved, angs in the city at Canton, informs people may be releved of the suffere in the present instance, which were ravages of constant warfare and of driving in a furious and negligent os that amongst the Chinese thes and miseries caused by the rumour mentioned is freely cir- by over-taxation. It is said that manner, and of failing to report an culating. It has not been possible, Gen. Chang Kai-shek has approved accident, arose from an accident of the petition and that orders have been given to mobilise a regiment occurring at 11.30 p.m. on the 7th of the Cadets Corps at Walchow at instant, in Queen's Road Central." once.

ainatud.

1925. 日九十二月七

INDIAN ARHESTED.

HELD BY CANTON STRIKERS.

HONGKONG DETECTIVE."

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CANTON OUTLOOK.

SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.

Our Own Correspondent.)

conjectured.

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HAPPY VALLEY

THE "WAH SHAN”

CANTON GOVERNMENT'S STORY.

OFFICIAL FACTION.

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"Canton, Sept., 14th." It will be recalled that an Indian Money is scarce in the city at the

The Canton authorities are Poking, Sept. 15.

was recently reported to have been moment. A $10 Hongkong note will still exchange for $12.80 Canton.

Anow daiming that there were The Senior Minister has handed arrested by the Strike Committee silver at any exchange shop. to the Foreign Office a Note on in Canton and thrown into prison, few natiye banks are refusing to Chinese anti-Red officers aboard behalf of the interested Powers going through the same expori- handle Hongkong notes. The roa-the s.s. Wab Shan when she was

to recently decided request kong journalists who went up on There are hundreds of people who to Hongkong with food-stuffe, stating that the Powers, having ence, apparently, as the two Heng-son for this attitude can easily be recently seized whilst on the war Britain, the United States and the Honam. This is the version wart to return. to Hongkong, but and, moreover, that political Japan to designate jurists for the of the affair published in the Canare unwilling to pay the bribes. documents, wore found on the

Rumour says that twenty dollars about. It has therefore decided Enquiry in orderton Gazette- Commission

hoad will buy permission from the definitely to clear up the un-

tako the case out of the hands of "Having learned that there was strike pickets.. fortunate incidents on May 30th an Indian detective who was sent

The latest excitement is the the Strike Committee, So much at Shanghai, non the hope to Canton by the Hongkong. Go. census of the city by the Municipal is disclosed in the following from Authority, Dr. G. C. Wu. The the Canton Gazette on Mondays that the Chinese Comment vernment as a spy to report on census to be taken from September will see fit to appoint a Chinese present conditions in this city 21-28, and is, to be carried out A special correspondent reports pickets were sent by the Strike much more thoroughly than any-that the steamer Wah Shan was jurist to sit on the Commission.

The Note adds that the Shang Committee to Baihohau, West thing hitherto attempted. The found transporting provisions to census office has issued an appeal Hongkong. She was seized by As detailed by Acting Chief In-hai Municipal Council has bound

itself to abide by the findings of Bund, where they discovered and to the colleges and schools, asking

was fendant have ultra-Red, is reported to

proceeding along Commissioner of Police (Mr. K.

It will be interesting to know wore arrested on board the stea arrived in the Shiu Hing district Queen's Rood Central, when, as J. McEuen will be suspended then taken to the Strike Committee teers to help, in filling in the papers. officers under Tang Poon-yan

without prejudice until the com- for enquiry. The arrested man the response the students make It is a result of an accident, which thepletion of the enquiry.

admitted that he had come from to this appeal, for they have talkeder They were brought to the with a part of his forces.

The American Commissioner is Chang Kal-shek received his early yao, with his defeated Hunanese prosecution alleged was entirely

"The Nationalist Government mactary training in Japan, and he troops, has also arrive at a place due to defendant's manner of driv-Justice E. Finley Johnson, of the Hongkong, but denied that he was a great deal about social service Strike Committed at Canton

The Whampoa Road, which is Philippines Supreme Court; the a detective sent by the Hongkong and the like. The attitude of ing the car, two Chinese, a man and British Commissioner is Sir Government. But upon investi- being constructed by the forced has ordered the Strike Committee was on Dr. Sun Yat-sen's military near Shiu 'Hing.

these two generals is not quite! staff when the datter first returnclear, as the reports which have a woman, were left on the road-Henry Gollan, Chief Justice ofgation he was found to have been labour of the strikers, is attracting to transfer the case, including

Hongkong; and the Japanese sent from Hongkong to report on ed to on to form a Southern come in are conflicting. Further way after being knocked down by Commissioner is Judge Kisabuso the condition of the strikers. He attention. The work is done in a criminals and steamer, to the

has been made. A toy-railway is Government

He later became a developments must be awaited to the ear. The car was driven away Suga, Chief Justice of the Court was detained therefore by the business-like way and good progress Government for judgment

determine whether they will staff officer under General Chan

embrace the Bolshevik cause or join by the defendant, and, when de- of Appeal. at Hiroshima.-Reuter. Commitee for futher investig- carrying the stones and other documents relating to political - King-ming, before the latter's hands with anti-Bolshevists. breach with Dr. Sun, and was given a command in the field when

he says, to secure actual confirma- tion of the story, but he adds that one thing is certain-namely, that General Chang has been in werlous

General Hsiung Keh-wu, of Sze-

trouble and that he has made him-chuan, hitherto believed to be an spector Kent, who prosecuted, de- the Commission, and that the arrosted the Indian. The latter was for two thousand student volun-the pickets immediately. Several

self scarce.

A native of, Cheklang, General

also reported that Gen. Teal Ku-

General Chan undertook his cam- ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. tempt to turn round the wheel

paign in Fakten. "Later still, he returned to Canton and threw, in his lot with Dr. Sun after "the

as an ultra-Red,

THE ANNUAL REPORT.

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ed in 5% Straits War Loan.

J

MOROCCAN WAR

ARREST OF ALLEGED TRAITORS.

Paris, Sept. 15.. A message fron Casablanca says Marshal Lyautey has arrived.

According to a Fez telegram, evidently the reported capture of the Bibane heights is premature. French artillery and aircraft bom- barded this position yesterday: otherwise all is calm.

ation."

Seemingly, anyone having the temerity to visit Canton these days must, in the eyes of the atrike committee, he a Hongkong dotective.

RAILWAY STRIKERS.

CANTON'S "FINANCIAL STRINGENCY". PLEADED.

materials along the track, a steam-matters were found on the cri roller is at work, and there is every minals when their arrest was prospect of the job being finished, effected." If the "strike" lasts. The scheme includes a tarred sufface to the road, and rumour says that a Ger- man firm has contracted to provide the tor, etc,

SHIPPING STRIKE-

CREW SENTENCED AT CAPE TOWN.

monstrated with by the other oc cupants, he told them to mind their own business, as he was the driver. One of the occupants' made an at-

with the intention of bringing the car back to the spot where they had left the injured, but he

Communication between Shameen frustrated this move and" accelerat- The following is the report ofed the machine. Through informa-

and the city is maintained by an split with General Chan. He the Committee of the Hongkong St. tion later received by the police,

American motor boat which makes two trips daily at 10 a.m. and 4 pm. ngnin came into prominence some Andrew's Society for presentation the defendant was traced and taken

The Custom House is busy, but no little time ago in the attack on at the annual general meeting to into custody.

Mr. F. G. Vaux, appearing for

"British goods are cleared. This

Cape Town, Sept. 15. Swatow, and latterly has been in be held at the City Hall, on

September 25th:--

the defendant, was informed by

fa rather amusing to anyone who The orew of the 3.9. Ballarat command of the Whampoa Cadets,

Your Committee have pleasure the Magistrate that the defendant

The demand for an increase of can see through the labels! The charged with contravening the wages by the Canton-Kowloon more recently still being made in presenting to you: the Report had already pleaded guilty to the

general appearance of the city is Merchant Shipping Act, have been Casablanca reports indicate that Railway workers (Chinese Commander-in-Chief by the Can-and Statement of Accounts for the charges.

year ended 31st August, 1925. Mr. Vax explained that defen- the two Communists, Calvand section) was furwarded to the normal; uliding operations, how-found guilty individually of ever, are at a standstill; motor wrongfully disobeying the lawful ton Government. He has worked The balance at the credit of the dant had expressed his extreme and Brebant, have been arrested railway authorities more than in the closest possible co-operation Society now stands at Hongkong regret over the accident. He had on a charge of inciting the troops a fortnight ago. Proposals were traffic has stopped, except for the commands of the Master. The now managed by the municipal imprisonment, was imposed on with the Russian officers in Canton $2.900.37 to which must be added found all his available cash to put to mutiny. They will be court-made by representatives from Tung-shan motor-buses that are minimum sentence of 21 days

both parties. and has been generally regarded the sum of Straits $6,700.00 Invest-up the ball, and would now make martialled. Reuter

A reply was recently given by authority, and run very irregularly, each of the two counts on which hia compensation to the best of

The residents on Shameen are the men were found guilty. An the railway authorities to the The Annual Ball was held in ability, for the injuries caused to

workers saying that owing to optimistic and have the fullest con-appeal has been lodged and bail the City Hall, on 28th November, the victims of the unfortunate ac-

financial stringonoy the railway fidence in the way the situation is fixed at £10 each man.-Reuter St. Andrew's Day being a Sunday.

cident. Defendant had been suf-

·BOAT BAIL cannot meet the demands of the being handled by their representa- A Robert Burns Birthday dinner fering from nerve complaints and

workers, for while the railway tives. The esprit de corps of the

Durban, Sept. 15: was held on the 23rd January, at was really not a fit person to drive BIG ECONOMIES CLAIMED. may easily make promises it will men In the longs is praiseworthy.

Tho steamer Port Curna, crew the Hongkong Hotel.

He had not that sense of

not be able to carry them out, and the fact that their wives are The sum of $1,402,32 was

a driver should

reports Berlin, Sept. 12.

the Canton Gazette. returning to the concession is of which were known to favour. expended during the year in

have, and when he met with the A new process of producing Besides, the demand for a reply evidence of the improved outlook.the strike, has sailed unexpectedly for Port Sudan. It is not known On Monday afternoon a success- The University of Kwangtung assisting distressed Scotsmen.·

The "J. R. M. Smith" Scholar-accident, he completely lost all con- steel, mentioned by the Deutsche in so short a time means danger received, on the 14th instant an

trol of himself. The car was not Allgemeine Zeitung, invented by a to the welfare of the railway.

ful Gymkhana was held on the Brit-how the boat managed to get It is said that the workere are Ish Concession, when the interna-Way order from the Executive Com- ship was won by Miss Christina

A valuable one, and he now intend-Swiss named Bosshardt, can

The steamer Essex Envoy has mittee of the Canton Government Allison of the Central British ed to sell, it and use the proceeds effect a saving of forty per cent. preparing to take other measures tional spirit displayed was most also sailed having gathered a

encouraging the Indian troops to change its name to Chung Shan School.

Your Committee deeply regret to to compensate the injured persons. in weight and thirty per cent. in to urge an early settlement, as University as a perpetual memoria!

record the deaths of Messrs. John He begged for leniency from the cost, for constructional purposes. they regard the attitude of the fraternizing with the British and scratch crew locally-Reuter

railway authorities as insincere.. to the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

It is reported that Chow Loo, Bell-Irving, and M. A. J. Searle,

Defendant also made a statement the President of the University; a During the year 78 new Members prominent ultra-Bolshevist, has joined the Society and it is hoped in which he said that "words can- He begged fortunate accident," been elected by popular vote as the Members will continue, to give not express my sorrow at the un- the their assistance by bringing for- to be allowed to compensate the in- delegate of Kwangtung to National League for Foreignward new names. Affairs, to assemble soon at Pek- The accounts have been audited fured persons, stating that the ac cident was not due to earelessness. ing. During his absence, Chu Wen- by Mr. R. L. Moncrieff to whom but to loss of nerves. He had yl, the Dean of the University, is our thanks are due.

since found out that, in view of The report is signed by Mr. J. to act as President pro. tem."

this condition, he was not a fit It is also reported that 500 Reid (President) and Mr. A. Ritchie

person to drive a car. graduates of this University, most (Hon. Secretary).

CANTON UNIVERSITY.

CHANGE OF NAME.

а саг. the road which

Court.

NEW STEEL.

Renter.

HOBBS AGAIN.

DUTCH BUDGET.

GOVERNMENT'S

RETRENCHMENT POLICY.

French..

TRUCULENT TURKS.

VIOLATION OF NEUTRAL TERRITORY.

Cape Town, Sept. 15. Fourteen of the crew of the Sophocles and twenty-nine of the mailboat Arundel Castle, have been sofitoneed to six weeks' im- prisonment. Appeals have been lodged. Reuter.-

FRENCH AFFAIRS

MAKES 3,000 RUNS THIS SEASON:

Geneva, Sept. 15. London, Sept. 15.

Details of the Turkish incursion The Hague, Sept. 15. Playing for the rest of England

In making his Budget Speach in Mosul are embodied in a report

High-Commissioner of! The Magistrate detalled the de-against Yorkshire, Hobbs reach-

PREMIER MAKES: of them coming from Hainan, have The accounts show that the fendant's previous record. This ed 3,000 runs in one season, for for 1926, The Minister of Finance by the

the first time in his caroor.ostimated that the ordinary ex- Bagdad, stating that on September

ANNOUNCEMENTS. been enlisted in the Cadets Corps, subscriptions amounted to $1,326 shows that in 1924 Mackenzie was

penditure would be 583 million 8th the Turks surrounded the Chris- Reater,

florins, and the receipte 592 tian village of Baijo and removed in order to take part in the forth-which, together with interest and brought up on two different occu-

million florins. He estimated ex-the inhabitants to Karcar.

They

Paris, Sept. 15. coming expedition against Tang the $2,926.76 brought forward from sions-for similar offences and fined

traordinary expenditure at 61 surrounded the Christian monastery At the conclusion of the "Cab Poon-yan, the Tupan of Southern last year, made a total on the $100 at each of these appearances.

millions florins and extraordinary near Zarawak. One hundred and not meeting, M. Painlove an Account of $4.678.15. Kwangtung, who, it is alleged, has General

In the early part of this the After dedusting $1,402:32 spent in he was also convicted and fined,

receipts at three million florins. returned to allegiance

twenty Christians escaped and took nounced that M. Caillaur had charities and $366.46 general dis-In view of defendant's past re-

He pointed out that the figures refuge at Pirak, On September been given full powers to negoti Central Government nt. Peking,

did not represent the situation 10th the Christian refugees arrived ato the debt settlement with the, bursements, the year closed with cord, his Worship said he could

accurately because various mea- at Zakho in a state of terrible United States. a balance in current account with not give him the option of a flag

sures were being prepared which destitution: They stated the Turks M. Painlere also said that the the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

His Worship sentenced defend-

would increase the expenditure. of $2,909.37,

to

JAPANESE FLIGHT.

ARRIVAL IN GERMANY. Koenigsborg Bopt. 15. The two Japanese airmen men- tioned on August 23rd left Mos-

yenr,

LATE SIR JOHN JORDAN.

A MARK OF RESPECT, Ganeva, Sept. 15.

The Ball Account shows that last ordered a sum of $25 to be paid by the protection of women and practicable, relióf must tompor- tians, numbering eight thousand, to preliminary oporations in Moro««1)!!

ant to six weeks' hard labour and The League Committee for A reduction of taxation being im were deporting all Coyan, Chris-

year's ball cost $11,152.45, which was met by subscriptions.

a

arily be sought by a careful and Bashkafa,

the late Sir John Jordan. Reuter.

hospital.

The ss. Honam returned from

Last wook's health return

cow at six o'clock this morning Canton last evening. Just before

ooo had givon very satisfactory. the defendant as compensation to

results and that further move- the injured man and woman, the children suspended business for latter of whom is still confined in minuto as a mark of respect. to constant process of retrenchment. The British delegation draws the ments, were being prepared to at The Government was develop, attention of the League Council totain decisive objectives before the ing a scheme of roorganisation in the attitude of Turkey, who is rainy season. Naval Administration so as to apparently renewing the policy of The eltuation in Syria was calm A junkmaster was fined $15 at make a very considerable propor- systematic removal of all Christian and General Gamelin would com and arrived hero at three o'clock leaving Canton the buoy to which in the afternoon. They will con- she was moored foulded the ship's shows six casos of typhoid (three the the Marine Court this morn-tion of the fleet alloted to the East populations from the territory bemond the column to carry out tinue to Berlin to-morrow. paddle-box, doing some damage fatal), the sufferere boing four ing for being under way without Indies to come within the Colonial tween the line claimed by Britain Reuter,

which will require attention hero. Chinese, one Dutch and one In- carrying regulation lights. A Department, while the home de- and the so-called Brasacin lino, **The airmon loft Tokyo on July As a consequence, the sailings to dian; one non-fatal British case lighter master was charged with fonos Baotion would be adminis- which Britain and Turkey last year 25th for London, arriving at Mos Canton have been temporarily of diphtheria; and one Chinese auchoring in the Southern Fair- taxed by the Department of mutually promised to respect.

donth from influenza. susponded, oow on August 23rd]

way. He was fined $10,

National Defence. Router:

Router

M. Painleve concluded that:

necessary pacification operation there was no political signifiance in Mr Baldwin's conversations in

|Paris yesterday — Reuter-