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"REDS" ADVANCE ISLAND FARM RAIDED.

SUCCESS ON EAST RIVER:

LOSSES IN SOUTH- An official communique lasued by

of

Canton announces the capture Hoffung on the 22nd init., with

much arms and ammunition. The

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No: 21,869

二拜禮七十二月十英港香 TUESDAY,

PEKING RIOT.

OCTOBED

27,

1925. ~日十月九

CONFERENCE MARRED BY ATTACK.'

WHEN THE BULLOCK'S TAIL WAGGED!

The peace and quietude of a sequestered Chinese farm at Lan- tut Island were rudely disturbed on August 21st when seven men landed from a boat, ransacked the amongst other things a

and a calf.

bullock

The bullock and calf brought about the apprehension of "four

STUDENT OUTBREAK

The conference between

the

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LEAGUE TAKES ACTION.

A BEVERE WARNING.

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GARDEN ROAD INCIDENT.

'ARMY MULES BOLT.

Great excitement was caused in Garden Road yesterday morning, when through the sounding of a motor car horn, two mules which were drawing a military cart took

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NORTH RIVER.

ANTI-REDS NEED LEADER

MIXED TROOPS.

The situation on the North River

TO BE SHOT. An official of the Strike Union the Council for Military Affairs in premises and left, taking with them Powers and the Peking Government agreed to sign a preliminary agree at Kongmoon is stated, to have mis.fright and careered madly down front is apparently 'somewhat con-

the road. A sapper of the Royal with regard to the revision of ment for the evacuation of the appropriated a large sum of money Engineers who was in charge, fused owing to the absence of a

animals to a standstill. A serious the anti-Red forces. China's Customs Tariff opened in respective territories they have belonging to the Union, and to have vainly endeavoured to bring the properly consolidated command of Peking yesterday, and was marked occupied, following the frontier later been tried at Canton and sen- development might have resulted?

It is stated that there are no It is said that the official concern-progress been arrested by a tree fewer than six different units com- which got into the way of the posing the anti-Red forces in this waggon. The mules were thus forced to come to a halt, kicking sector. The first is a Yunnanesa and struggling. However, a Chi-unit under Yeung Che-säng, and lng near the tree was knocked under Liu Foo, a part of whore ness woman who had been stand-Yeung, Hin-yu; the second, a unit down, but fortunately beyond a

anti-Red forces, are said to have mer in connection with the crime, by a demonstration by students.incident, thus facilitating the task/tenced to be shot.

as at the Criminal Sessions this retreated in confusion in the dirge-morning they were charged before tion of Lek Fung, and On Dun Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, acting Chief Justice, with robbery by two or Market.

Tore

A further official communique

The case for the Crown was that

claims that the Canton Army cap-seven men, armed with revolvers, tured Lok Fung on the 25th inst. This city is about 30 miles from Hoi Fung, and was supposed to have been weakly defended.

A report from another source

says the right

wing of

the

who attacked police refusing them of the League Council-Reuter, admission to the Conference, over thirty police having to be sent taj hospital for treatment. News to

TRYING TO FIX THE BLAME

Paris, Oct. 26. M. Briand presided at a specially convoked meeting of the Council of the League at which Mr. Austen Chamberlain represented Britain,

dispute.

ed managed to obtain a big sum of money by extortion and to have failed to have rendered an account of the receipt of the same to the Strike Union.

for

from the incident hud not further

GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.

fourth a Hunanese unit under Ma Chai on the Kwangtung-Hunan frontier; the fifth, the Yunnanese troops formerly belonging to Yeung- Hsi-man; and the sixth, a Kwanget unit which was previously under the command of Lau Tsun-wan.

In order to effect the necessary consolidation in command, it is We are officially informed that obvious that new leaders must be the following arrangements have secured and that these leaders been made on the occasion of the must be able to command the entire departure of His Excellency, Sir R.

THE OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

the aliove effect. is contained in a daggers and choppers, raided the Reuter's telegram from Peking, farm, which consisted of two

In connection with the affate it light abrasion to the right leg and force is now operating in the houses and a cowshed at the north-which's in the following terms:

Peking, Oct. 26.

to investigate the Gracco-Bulgarian is reported that Ku Ying-fun, High elbow, she was not seriously in northern part of the East River

jured. Taken to the Government east end of Lantau, out of sight of ny other habitation, and, after

Tuan Chi-jui, the Chief Execu

The chairman referred Commissioner

Provincial Civil Hospital, she was discharged sector; the third, a Szechuan unit binding the 'occupants with wire, racked the place taking much tive, formally opened the Tariff to the conflicting reports, and in Affairs, proceeded to Kongmoon in after her injuries had been dress-which has retired to Liu Yang; the clothing and other property. Conference this morning.

a statement assented to by his col-a gunbont on the 20th instant, and, led by the surgeon. anti-Red forces fought a severe After they had gone, the farmer,

Two thousand students demons-leagues, said. there were two diy-with the aid of General Chan Ming- Chart So, was able to free himself, battle with the Canton forces ander and, running down to the shore, he trateduring the morning, demandtinet questions; one of urgency con- shiu, who is in command of the de- Ching Chim on the 24th inst. in fund that they had taken the ing admission to the Conference cerned the cessation of hostilities fences of that port, a raid was car- The car of His sampan. On returning, hall, and, upon refusal, they attack and withdrawal of the troops to ried out on the picket station, with the vicinity of Ho Yuen. Canton trapps are said to have been found that a bullock and a calfed the police with sticks and stones. their own territories, the other in the result that the accused official

were missing. He telephoned

and all the pickets were arrested. defeated and retreated across the the police and subsequently the river. Many were, drowned wh'le bullock was identified at a sale at crossing the river and a large Mintaukok. The No. 1 prisoner was quantity of arms and ammunition, to claim the sum realised on the and a few field guns, were captured. sale of the bullock. The main body of the anti-Reddoubtedly the ringleader. The olher three were found in an un- forces which, up to the present, has numbered house at Lalchiko. remained at Tza Kun, is now The arms and much of the stolen advancing in two directions, to property were found in that house All the witnesses would identify altack the rear of the right wing of

the first prisoner,

Chan the Canton Army. It is reported

evidence, by amusement that another detachment of the created

slating that, though the 'robbery Cadet Corps has been despatched ecurred at about 2 a.m., when he from Whampoa to reinforce the ran down to the shore he was able right wing in view of the fact that to see the bullock's tail wagging battles are being now fought on the at the back of the boat! whole front of this sector.

He was un-

!

E. Stubbs, K. C. M. G., on Saturday confidence and approval of the dif ferent units. To this end, the anti- morning next:

Over thirty police were injured volved the ascertainment of facts fixing the responsibility and repara-

The pickets, who are reported to and admitted to hospital. Semetion payable, which would take

have offered armed resistance, were of the students were also injured, time. arrested when visiting the broker:

Replying to M. Briand, the Bul- taken back to Canton by the High whilst others were arrested.

garian Minister at Paris declared Order was eventually restored that Bulgaria, had in nowise in Commissioner on the gunboat, and over to the Strike THE CHINESE PROPOSALS. vaded Greece; while the Greek were handed

Minister at Peking, Oct. 26.

Paris sald Greece | Union for trial. -- The Tariff Conference opened would evacuate Bulgarian terri-

With regard to the accused Union this morning in the picturesque tory when the Bulgars withdrew and historic Winter, Palsite. Tuan from Greece-Realer official, it is stated that he confess- ed to all the charges made against LEAGUE ACTION Chi-jui's address of welcome to the delegates consisted chiefly of ul

Paris, Oct. 26. him and that he was sentenced to up. demand for tariff autonomy.

After hearing the Greek and be shot, whilst pending the execu-

Members of the Executige and negotiate a common pact for the Bulgarian representatives, the

tion he was ordered by the Court to Legislative Councils, the Judges, selection of a Commander-in-Chief League Council announced it was not satisfied that military opera- refund all the monies which he is Members of the Civil Service, the who will have the supreme com-

So, giving

some

The case is proceeding.

MOTOR MISHAPS.

"The Foreign Minister, Shen Juilin, was elected Chairman of the Conference and delivered an address in the same theme. He

ments

1

COURT MARTIAL.

tions had ceased, and requested said to have embezzled. then called on Dr. C. T. Wang, who

both states to acquaint it within outlined the Chinese proposals as twenty-four hours of their govern- follows:

unconditionally having 1.-The Powers to declare to ordered their troops to withdraw respett autonomy and agree to re-behind the national frontiers, and move all existing tariff restrictions. within sixty hours to give assur

2.-China agrees to abolish kin

ances that all troops were so with- and introduce a national tariff not drawn and all hostilities had ceased, later than January 1st, 1929.

and all troops been warned that the 3. Previous to the enforcement

of firing would be resumption

. It is reported that the Commis

sariat department from Shek Lung was extended to Walchow on the 22nd inst, in order to be in closer' touch with the army operating in the field. It is also reported that day night, a the junction of Ar- of the national tariff a surtax shall be levied of five per cent. on or-

THREE CASES REPORTED.

A collision occurred late on"Sun-

R.A.S.C. PRIVATE IN TROUBLE

His Excellency will arrive at Red element of the Kuomintang 11.15 a.m. at. Queen's Pier, where has brought forward Generals Li a Guard of Honour will be drawn Leh-tsun and Cha Shao-ching, to

Consular Body, representatives of

the Navy and Army, and themand of all the anti-Red units in Foreign and Chinese Communities the North River sector. It is with and their ladies will be admitted that object in view, it is reported, to the Pler up to 11.10 p.m.

that Lau Tsun-wan and other re-

Dress: Uniform or morning presentatives of the various units dress.

.

sailed for Shanghai on the 24th His Excellency will embark on the steam launch "Victoria," at inst. 11,30 and will proceed to the A District Court Martial was held Peninsular and Oriental Steam-

when Pte. William John Barry,

SZECHUAN COUP

A further report from the Northa A salute of 17 guns will be fired River sector, states that Chu Pui-

severely punished. The Council at Murray Barracks this morning, ship "Khive." requested France, Britain and Italy R.A.S.C., was brought up to answer immediately to proceed to the scene:

an aeroplane was sent back to buthnot Road and Caine Road,dinary goods, 30 per cent. on wine Canton for repairs after having between a motor car and a motor and tobacco and 20 per cent, on to direct oflcers within recan charge of becoming unfit for duty the s.s. Khiva leaves the har-tek is being held a prisoner by the

been damaged whilst on service, at cycle. resulting in some damage. being done to the cycle, which was the front On being tested by afturning the slope into Caine Road. Russian aviator, certain parts of The rider, Mr. G. Harrison, who is the police storekeeper, was, not injured:

the machinery broke, causing a forced landing of the plane without injury to the aviator.

ANTI-RED SUCCESSES.

luxuries.

4.The 'collection of the above surtaxes shall begin three months from the date of signature,

JAPAN'S COUNTER-SUGGESTIONS.

of conflict and report when the by reason of previous Indulgence in

hostilities have ceased, and any

The Court comprised of Capt., and troops have been withdrawn and alcohol en October 3rd. cuse at the expiration of the afore- Bt.-Major T. C. Greenwood, R.A., Bulguria and (President), Capt. Carpenter, East said time limit.

Surrey Rest., and Lieut. Upsom, Punjabis. Capt.. H. N. D. Walker

bour.

SMOKED GARLIC.

Szechuan unit at Liu Yang, who now demand .an unconditional release of the Szechuan General Hsiung Kch-wu in exchange for Chu Pul-tek, and the immediate payment of $300,000 to meet LOCAL FIRM SUED

Canton arrears, to which the Messra, J. D. Hutchison and Co.; Government is said to have agreed Summary Court, before Mr. Justice wu. The prolonged absence of Chu uneing the Graeco-Bulgar dec-3rd. the accused was admitted to Wood this morning, for breach of Pui-tek on his mission for a peaceful sion. This embodied a resolution Bowen Road Hospital from the

contract. The plaintiffs, Mesars. settlement with the Szechuan unit

Whilst endeavouring to pass a The delegates of the eight Greece were requested to facilitate ricksha which he overtook on the Washington signatory Powers and in every way the carrying out of way, Mr. E. J. Edwards, described also Spain and Scandinavian counthese officers mission.--Reuter. In the police report as an ex-school- tries replied, mostly of a compli- teacher, knocked down a hawker, mentary natúre hoping that the

Sino-Foreign benefit. day. The hawker was taken to

Paris, Oct. 26. The League Council privately

prosecuted.

The accused pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Capt. R. F.

report comes to the effect that the in Morrison Hill Gap Road, yester. Conference would result in much deliberated for an hour before an- Waiker, R.A.M.C., that on October were defendants in an action at the prior to the arrest of Hsiung Keb-

From the southern sector, a anti-Red forces have taken. Yan-

Ping

In view of the fact that hospital, but it was not found

Sir Ronald Macleay stated that

only one brigade in stationed in that necessary to detain him, as the in- the British delegation was prepared drawn up by Mr. Chamberlain, the guards' detention room, Welling Walla and Co., were represented by has created much uneasiness in the vicinity, it is stated that reinforce-juries he sustained were of a minor to discuss Tariff autonomy either terms of which were first privately ton Barracks, and witness, who saw Mr. Turner, of Messrs. Johnson, headquarters of the General Officer"

at this conference, or, if that

communicated to the disputants in him there, came to the conclusion ments have been hurried thither character.

OTHER MOVEMENTS. A motor car came into collision cannot be arranged, at some later view of their severity. The re-that he was suffering from alcoholicStokes and Master, and Mr. W. B. commanding the North River reator.

Hind, who originally appeared for. from the North River sector. It

was convinced that

solution emphasised the gravity of poisoning. On October 5th, ac the defendants, said he had no

Another report says that the is said that the Magistrate of Yar with a taxi at Stubbs Road, near date. He

Anglo-Chinese. Interests were

the action, and stated it would be cused developed "D.T's," and he further instructions.

forces under Lum Foo, which have Ping, having taken flight in the No: 224, The Peak, yesterday, as

п result of which both vehicles essentially the same.

intolerable, and an affront to civili-was discharged from hospital on

The breach alleged was that advanced from the East River die- approach of the anti-Red forces, has

The Japanese delegate, Baron! were damaged. The driver of the

sation, for such incidents to lend to October 12th.

Messrs. Hutchison contracted to telets, have had a clash with the arrived at Canton to report the fall taxi was slightly injured, and was liochi, said that they were deter-warlike operations instead of sub- Major A. S. Littlejohn, R.A.M.C. supply the plaintiff with 240 Red forces of the Hunanese unit. of the city.

Hospital. The car is owned by Mr.

In view of this sudden devoln. treated at the Government Civil mined to adhere to the principle mission to the Council of the also stated that he saw the accused packages, of smoked garlie.. One The report further states that the

General Chang Kai-shek has order ed Li Chai-sum to take up his com mand at Shiuhing, and has als despatched telegraphic orders táj Choy Ku-yao to proceed without delay with his 3,000 troops to the West River sector, and to place! himself under the command of El Chal-sum:

A report from southern districts,

Road.

HOME FOOTBALL.

TWO GAMES-SEVENTEEN GOALS.

London, Oct. 26.

of open diplomacy, which his

trade.

would always League, which

The accused, who made a state- ment, said that for the last three) montha his nerves had been' run down owing to sleeplessness,

In addition to anti-Red forces: pensation.

under Young Che-sang and Yeung The claim was for $1,000, but Yu-hin, some anti-Red troops under his Lordship gave judgment for Ma Chal have entered Kwangtung, up 2 the former having taken $760 and costs.

position at Nam Hung and the latter attacking Yan Fa. On account of these developments, the situation at Shiukwan has become critical.

ment in the Sze Yap district Fung Ping-shan, of No. 1. Park present speech was an example. safeguard the honour and interests and was of the opinion that he was hundred ware delivered, but the city of Nam Hung has fallen into He reminded them that it took of nations whose differences it was suffering from alcoholic poisoning. rest had not been forthcoming their hands, and that General Leo and in witness's opinion was thus The plaintiff. had entered into a Do-plug has proceeded to Chi. Hing Japan 53 years to obtain autonomy, called upon to settle.

unfit for duty. In reply to a ques-contract to sell the garile not sup-to direct operations in that locality. and China's goal can only be reach. The time limits run from to- ed by successive stages, and it night. The Council will again tion from the President, witness plied and they had had to pay com- presupposes a strong and unified meet to-morrow. Satisfaction is said he considered that the ac Government and the removal of felt that the Council has so speed cused's state between October 3rd. restrictions impeding Sino-foreign, ly reached a unanimous decision, and 12th, was due to previous: in-

dulgence in alcohol. If China imposes a surtaxRenter. higher than 2% per cent, there should be a partial abolition of via Kwong Chow Wan, says, that In the. First Division of the kin at the same time. Baron Chu Hon-sum, with his entire force, English League to-day, Sheffield Hiochi proposed a graduated tariff which belonged formerly to the United defeated Manchester City with an average rate of no more Division under the command of by eight goals to three, precisely than 12% per caut. as an alter Leung Hung-kai, has submitted to the score by which the latter club the terms of Tang Yan, from whom won on Saturday, Chu Hon-sum has received the In the Second Division, South appointment of Brigado General Shields, playing at home, defented als command having been augment Portsmouth by five goals to one... ed to one mixed brigade and one giment. It is said that the order has been given to Chu to advance

on

native to Dr. Wang's proposals.

THE UCKFIELD CASE. While in the guards detention BISHOP OF LONDON.

Loddon, Oct. 26.

TO VISIT FAR EAST-

London, Oct. 26. Addressing the London Diocesan

The Netherland Consul Generat for South China in Hongkong re- porte having remitted to the Foreign Office in the Hague th sum of $1,025, or Guilders 1,491.23,

room he felt unwell'and, reported sick, lle denied that he had been The Conference adjourned til ACCUSED PARTIES TO MARRY in hospital in Hongkong.

The accusod's record, which was to-morrow.

read, showed that he had four Following the speeches by the delegates, Hawk Ling-Yon was ap- Mr. Hayley Morris, who has been years and twenty-three days' A friendly match between Cam- printed Secretary General of the remanded on a charge of saduction, servies to his credit, and he had Conference, the Bishop of London for relief amongst the sufforors bridge University and a reproson Conference; whilst the heads of hhe applied to the Superintendent had one charge of being drunk said he proposed next year to visit from the cyclone which destroyed the foreign delegations and Dr. C.Registrar of Uckfield for a licence to answer within the last Korea and attend the consecration Borculo and other places in the of the Cathedral thore, then go to Netherlands on the 10th of Aug. T. Wang, representing China, were to marry his co-defendant, Made- twelve months

The verdict will be promulgated Kobe, Singapore and Colombo-last To di contributors he

expresses heartfelt thanks. appointed as a committee on proline Roberts described as his gramme and procedure. Rester. housekeeperReuter,

tative team of the Amateur Foot- and take up positions in the ball Association resulted in a win

Ng Yap or the five districts along by the odd goal of five for the

wer reach of the West River. latter team-Reuter,

fivthe lower

In due course.

Reuter.