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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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DESTROYING TEMPLE IDOLS.

CANTON CRISIS.

QUESTIONS ASKED IN COMMONS.

A COUNTER-MOVE?

It is three days since Col. Hayley Bell, the Commissioner of Custom

at Canton, carried into effect the

closing of the port of Canton in accordance with his ultimatum to

the Canton Government, and so far the authorities in the Southern capital have given no evidence of intention to fall in with the re quirements of the Customs officials, or, for, that matter to make an

more at all,

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MANILA RUBBER. THE MADRID-MANILA

FLIGHT.

三拜禮

四十二月二英港香

WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY 24, 1926. B+B-

UNITING THE TWO KWANGS.

SAVED BY

ADMINISTRATIVE SCHEME APPROVED.

LAND LAWS AN OBSTRUCTION.

MAY BE TONE IN 25 DAYS.

...

of

LITTLE HOPE.

Present limitations to land

A CANTON GOVERNMENT

ORDER:

LIMCHOW INCIDENTS,

Improved educational 'facilities

and the wholesale destruction of

LIMCHOW

U. S. GUNBOATS.

WHILST ASHORE.

KUOMINTANG CONTROL.

The continued presence

DETAILS OF ROUTE.

Madrid, Feb. 18-The air minis-i

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FIRE BRIGADE.

SCHEME FOR EUROPEAN RESERVE

PEAK EQUIPMENT.

In an interview with the Hon.

News has reached the Colony of, an attempt to pirate the 5.3. Lim General Pak Shung-he in Canton owner-ship in the Philippines will try announced to-day that the Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Captain Super chow when she recently became has given rise to considerable remain unchanged and no con- Madrid-Manila flight under Com-intendent of Police, this morning, idols in temples are matters re-stranded in the Canton delta-an speculation amongst the public, sideration whatsoever will be givenmander Loriza would start the first a Telegraph representative gleaned

ferred to in a letter received from! a Telegraph correspondent at Pak- hoi, who, writing under date of Saturday last, says:

.

Since the arrival of the new officials from Canton a' distinct change has been noticed in the

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was

serious

uttempt which was abandoned on as Kwangsi has already received by the Supreme National Council week in April, according to present much interesting information with It was regard to the Colony's fire-fighting the appearance of two American assistance in finance and arma-to any proposal for modification, tentative arrangements. gunbants ca the scene.

ments, and it is claimed that irrespective of who the beneficiary pointed-out that the weather con-forces, both ashore and on the har The Limehow, which is owned by Kwangtung has fulfilled her part may be, Senate President Mannuel ditions in regions lying along the bour.

Quezon declared on Saturday last course of the fight are apt to be Mr. Wolfe stated that In view of Franco-Chinose company, under of the recent compact,

in defining his and the Council's the name of Messrs. J. Pannier,and It is reported to-day that General stand in the discussion on the pasal more favourable at that time of the a shortage of Chinese firemen t the present moment, it is intended conduct of affairs in these southern Co., of Haiphong, and, which flies Pak has had a long interview with bilities of investment in the rubber year than later in the summer.

The pilots told the United Prass to call for volunteers from the Eur- districts. It is the field of educa, the French flag. has recently been Mr. Wang Chin-wai, and on the and Tyre Company.

President Quezon's statement is that they would make the flight in opean members of the Police Force, The position at present appears tion in which probably the best

plying between Hoihow and Can-following day he was closeted

regarded in political circles, says ton, and en tre occasion under with General Chang. Kul-shek. the Manila Bulletin, as putting an 26 days unless some accident delay-in order that an efficient reserva to be a stalement and Reuter in-

work is being done. New forms us that at feast forty sten-Directors

notice she arrived at a spot in the Later, he had conferred with Mr. end to all speculation regarding ed them. The planes are specially may be created which may be call- of Education have mers are lying ifle at Canton e been appointed in

Canton delta, popularly known as T. v. Sung and General Tan Yen-negotiations between local teaders built Breguet type machines cap-ed upon to assist in big outbreaks each. dis-

and Harvey Firestone, Jr., son of sumably waiting for further deveriet, with the result that most Lin Fa Shan ("Lily Flower Hill") kai, and finally all these officials the American rubber magnate, and able of carrying fuel enough for which may occur in the future. Only those men who have had fire- when, owing to, the state of the held a lengthy conference to bringing to an impasse attempts to 12 hours uninterrupted flying. lopments. Chinese in Canton, of the old principals and teachers

It is gether.

interest the Firestone people Inj In the presence of high govern-fighting experience will be enrolled, tide, she became stranded. Reuter adds, appear to be delight- in the Government schools have

ment officials to-day the equipment and it should be understood that It is reported that a final agree. the Philippine field.

In view of the statement, which for the Madrid-Manila flight was ed at the check given to the unlaw been removed and their places fit, well known that pirates infest this

condition. ed with better-trained men. Prac-region, and it was realised by those ment has been reached with re-

Technicians upon in connection with combined Governments of Kwang- the national Supreme Council's perfect A message from Peking states tically all, the small private schools on hoard that the vessel stood in gard to the administration of the is an authoritative expression of thoroughly tested and found in their services will only be called

she tang and Kwangsi, under which a stand on the land question, all hopes told Commander Loriza, who will that the Foreign Office is tele- graphing to the Commissioner for have been closed on the grounds danger of being attacked as

it. WAX.. Foreign Affairs in Canton in- that the praper buildings and facilay stranded. All precautionary separate committee, composed of that Firestone may decide to in-head the expedition, that he ought outbreaks, such as the recent.

Chang Kai-shek, Tan Yen-kai, Li declared. Firestone. Jr.. clearly ever attained on the course. They pointed out that

Fire Bri- atructing him to investigate the ties were not provided for first methods were therefore taken and Mr. Wang Ching-wai, Generals vest here may be given up, it is to achieve the best record for speed Hongkong Hotel Are. Mr. Wolfe

personnel Customs affair, but it remains to rate school work and that the strict watch was kept for the Ap Chai-sum, Li Chung-yan, Wong declared in a statement at Mala-said that he would have the benefit

inade- be seen whether he will obey the

Shui-hong, and Mr. T. V. Sung, canan last Thursday afternoon that of every modern device and the admitted that the

experience gained by those who gade. directly responsible to and ander as present land laws stand invest had previously attempted the un-quats at Hongkong's disastrous instruction, which, of course, car-teachers were not qualified to pearance of any pirates.

FIRST ATTACK REPULSED the orders of the Kuomintang, willment by his company in rubh charted stretches of Indo-China-New Year conflagration, and a re Not long afterwards, a big, junk administer the political, military development in the Philippines In

United Press,

serve force at that time would was observed approaching the and financial affairs of the two simply unthinkable.

Agitation for rubber production Another message states that have proved of very great assin- Another item of more than pass-steamer, and on the boat drawing provinces, but each province is to

retain its own elvil service. is bearing fruit in the provinces, the route to be followed by the tance,

airplane fight from It is expected that the new tr It is stuted that the Central according to indications in insular Spanish ing interest is the wholesale dis. near, the Indian guards opened fire truction of idols in the temples in and drove off the pirate junk. The Executive Committee of the Kuo-offices. Requests for information Manila under Commander Loriza rangement will only be a temporary these districts. It is reported that pirates, however, soon returned in mintang will shortly issue a man-on rubber culture and sample rub-coincides largely with that flown one, and that by the end of the

Frenchman, D'Oisy.

cruits will have been trained to every temple in Kochow has been larger numbers aboard long, nar date concerning the administra-ber seeds are steadily increasing. by the Italian, de Pinedo, and the present year, sufficient Chinese re-

The Arst leg of the flight will bring the Brigade up A Washington message says be from Madrid to Argeciila, north strength. It would appear that the boy-cleared of its idols and the build. row boats and prepared to attack meantime, this committee, at an

of the capital. From there the cott organisation is taking its ings taken over for public service, the steamer. It so happened, how informal meeting on the 18th in- that the examination of rubber! sown steps for the examination of in Limehow, just 18 miles above ever, that two American gunboata stant, decide to send a joint tele-manufacturers by the House com-

gram to Generals Li Chung-yan, merce committee, investigating planes will hop 2,000 miles to cargo reaching Canton, for no- cording to vernacular reports theas, almost every temple inside of were at the time passing not far and Wang Shui-hang, to effect by the British monopoly of the Egypt. The next jump will be to Labour and Merchants Committee the city has been cleaned out and away, and the captain of the Lim-all means the reconciliation be-world's supply of crude rubbar, Bazerah, Irak totalling 1,600 miles ficient inducement to attract the inga at Jerusalem and Damascus, ed upon to risk his life at a fire, has notified that as from Monday the bulldings taken for public ser chow attracted their attention by tweent Generals Fan Shek-sang has revealed the following situa- but this will be divided by land-right cinss of man, who may be call-

and Lau Yat-fook, the latter hav- tion: last-the date from which the vice by the so-called Red Govern-

sounding the steamer's syren.

1. Great Britain raises: 70 per From the latter city the course Mr. Wolfe said he was convinced ment. The people (even the ever-

ing been ousted from his position

cent. of the world's total rubber will be across Syria to 'Bazarah, that the present scale was quite Commission's Customs

compared The American unboats then by the former,

production.

thence down the Persian Gulf to generous, as the pay took effect-the examination of hungry coolies) could not be in-

very favourably with that. of the the all cargo would be undertaken by duced at any price to touch the began to draw near, and

2. The United States consumce Karachi in north-western India. 70 per cent. of the world's entire From there the fliers will strike Police Force, members of which

also not the Committee. This notification old idols and the officials had to

infrequently call out the soldiers to pull pirates, noticing the fact and

crude rubber supply.

out across India for 1,500 miles were stated that all steamship com-

a few days called up to risk their lives." 3. The Stevenson. Act of Great to Calcutta. After panies or agencies were required them down and carry them out and realising their danger, hurried off.

Chinese fireman now com- burn them before the temple The steamer was thus saved from DEATH OF BISHOP REYNAUD to send to the Committee's office

per month a copy of each steamer's manifest

being plundered and the passen-

Paris, Feb. 23. so as to ensure that no delay was

Bishop Reynaud, who caused in the examination of

missionary in China for 47 years, has died here.-Havas." cargo.

Now the teachers must ries with it recognition of the teach.

pass a Government. examination Peking Government.

With regard to the incident which brought matters to a head, before being allowed to teach. we are given to understand that the Dutch and Norwegians were largely concerned in the seizure,

the three other nations being left to guesswork..

A COUNTER MOVE.

action

doors.

REFLOATED LATER.

An order has been received here' in Pakhoi to pull down and burgers from being kidnapped. the idols in "every temple, but a great deal of opposition has arisen against it and the work has not been carried out so far.

QUESTIONS IN COMMOS:

London, February 23. Interesting questions dealing

A big memorial meeting is to be with the present situation in Can-held here on Monday, Feb. 22nd,

Commons to-day.

Lieut. Col. Sir Frederick Hall (Cons.) requested that an

oppor- tunity should be given. to the House to have a full statement on the present situation in China.

110

GENERAL REVOLTS.

the

tion of the Two Kwangs. In the

OBITUARY.

was

4

LIFE OF DEVOTED WORK. The news of the death of the

... WORLD BUPPLY.

REMEDIES PROPOSED.

ار

BRITAIN AN

POSSIBLE SUPPORT FOR COUNCIL INCREASE.

to full,

THE PAY QUESTION, Asked whether the pay was suf-

Britain, restricting the production for rest and repairs in Calcutta A at $20 and exportation of crude rubber is the planes will proceed to Sai-mences

a distance of and is provided with free quar- responsible for the 50 per cent. in- gon, Indo-China, crease in the price of crude rubber 2,000 miles. From there the exters and clothing, and during the within the last year-35 cents to pedition will fly up the coast of the time he receives this amount, he China Sea to & point opposite has to be trained, which takes not As the gunboats remained in the

65 cents per pound...

Manila. Careful preparations a little time. When he has qual vicinity for some time, the pirates"

Rt. Revd. Bishop Reynaud, of 4. Extensive rubber develop-| are being made for the final dash fied as an efficient fireman, he re- did not reappear, and the Limehow Chekiang, will be received with ment in the Philippines, co-opera- to Manila which is regarded as ceived $25 per month.

In reply to a question concerning the European staff, Mr. Wolfe ton were asked in the House of celebrating the uniting of the Pro- was fortunately able to get off on profound sorrow and regret by the tive buying, and restriction of the the most dangerous leg of the

Catholic community of production and distribution of cot trip. next tide, resuming her whole

stated that by the end of the your vince under one. Government,

China, for he was one of the ton by the United States, as à re-

It was hoped to bring out two fully- journey.

Church's most beloved and revered tallatory measure are remedies pro-

LEAGUE. trained firemen from Home. The The Limchow is well-known in workers in the Far East. He was posed..

number might even be increased, 5. Planting rubber in the Phi-

to four, but the matter was not Hongkong, as she formerly called only 29 years of age when he was

consecrated Bishop of Cheklang ippines, while generally consider-

yet definitely settled. It was be- regularly. here whilst trading be- and this fact alone stamped him as ed the most feasible solution of the

lieved that one of the chief reasons In reply, the Prime Minister,

RESENTS CANTON ORDER.

tween this port, Canton, Haiphong being a man of unusual ability.rubber problem, is at present he'd said that: Mr. Stanley Baldwin,

why Chinese Aremen resigned from: material there was

Her local agents Residing at Ningpo, the capital of impractical because of two exist- change

the Brigade was on account of the A report to hand from Walchow and Hoihow.

the province, Bishop Reynaud fing Philippine Jaws-those restrict-

London, Feb. 23.

somewhat monotonous nature of since Sir Austen Chamberlain's statement on February 10th. and Indicates that the Canton authori-are Messrs. Sing Kee, of No. 55, throughout his long missionary ing labour importation and limit-

The possibility of Britain after their duties. "They get tired of he did not think that a "further ties are having trouble with Jervois Street. It will be recall-life was one of the most active ing individual or corporate land

all supporting further candida-waiting in the station for a fire to statement would serve any useful General Yung Ting-fai, who

wased that the Limehow was recently members of the Catholic Church. holding to 2,500 acres.

He was of a kind and exceedingly The continued agitation for inde tures for the League Council was occur," Bald Mr. Wolfe.

PEAK EQUIPMENT purpose at present.

formerly under the command of detained in Canton on an allega- charitable disposition, particularly pendence and the consequent un-indicated by Sir Austen Chamber- CANTON CUSTOMS.

Questioned with regard to Peak General Hung Shao-lin, the tion that she had called at Hong-devoted to the Chinese poor to certainty as to the permanence of Mr. Dennis H, Herbert (Cons.)

anti-Rad general who was assas-kong, and a report appearing else whom he gave practically all he American sovereighty in the islands lain at Birmingham. After point drew attention to the report that

the way to where in the issue states that she always sympathetic, he was be-to the risk of investment there.

Easily approachable and has also been pointed out as adding ing out that the composition of the fire equipment, Mr. Wolfe inform- Council' had already been debated ed our representative that "should" the Commissioner of Customs had

was fined $7,000 for that "offence" loved by Chinese and foreigners

Rep. T. D. McKeown of Ok!n- before Germany's entry came into the necessary money be granted, the sphere of practical politics, ho it was proposed to purchase a closed the port of Canton, and sug

It appears that General Yung and compelled to enter into a bond alike and by his death the people homa proposed that congress gested that "that showed that the

retaliatory dividual claim, but pointed out cycle, fire equipments. The mat. people on the spot were doing their had conditionally surrendered to for $25,000 not to touch at Hong-of Cheklang, have lost a sincere strict the production and exporta said he would not discuss any in-number (probably four) of motor- that the Council would consist of ter had been thoroughly in-. best to preserve the interests of the Canton Army and was later kong again.

measure to break the British mone leven members including Ger-vestigated, and it was found that British tradera.”.

many and he asked whether eleven such a type was the only success- were Bufficient to speak the moral ful solution to the problem. At judgment of the world when in the present," a member of the most solemn and most critical Police Force is at Home and has circumstances elx of them might been instructed to collect informa- be unable to vote or participate tion with regard to small are.. in the decision because they them-fighting units, and, upon his selves were interested parties and return, it was hoped that definite the views of the Council might be steps would be taken to equip the the views of a minority. He opined Peak with machines suitable for that that was putting too great al its particular requirements. strain upon their loyalty and faith NEW FIRE FLOAT. and said that if suitable additions Concerning the harbour equip to the Council could be found ment, Mr. Wolfe stated that the on there was good reason for some new fire float will be ready for to their numbers. duty shortly, and will prove & most

sinated whilst on Shanghai some few months ago..

placed under the command of

Mr. Stanley Baldwin said that

had.

und valued friend.

Among la publications is "Une Autre Chine" a book in which he emphasises all the good qualities

that on more than one occasion when travelling in the province

tion of cotton Be A

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NORTHERN WAR.

TIENTSIN BEING THREATENED.

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he had seen such a statement made. General Lo Lick-kwan as in charge SHANGHAI COMPANIES. of the Chinese people, forgetting and added that there would be an of an independent unit atationed opportunity of questioning the For-at Lo Lung. On receiving an or- eign Secretary, Sir Austen Cham-der from the Canton Military DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS. he had suffered at their hands. He was the holder of the 2nd. berlain, when the 'lutter returned. Council a few days ago that he

Col. the Rt. Hon. J. C. Wedg-was to facilitate the reorganisa- Messrs. Benjamin and Potts have Class of the Golden Crop and was wood (Labour) asked whether the tion of his force under Д new just received the following div!- a Chevielier, de la Legion d'Hon He also held from His closing of the port of Cunton was system, General Yang suddenly re- dend announcements from their neur.

Holiness the Pope the right to done after consultation with the volted and led his troops from Lo Shanghal Office: Government.

dividend assist before the throne. at all

·Anglo-Java Final Lung towards the Kiangsi fron-| Mr. Stanley Baldwin replied that | tier.

Tls. 0.70, making Tls. 1.45 for the Pontifical ceremonies.

The late Mgr. Reynaud, laft he required notice of that ques- It is reported that General Ching year.

Shanghai Lands-Final Tls 5, Cheklang for Europe about six Ordinary passenger service tion-Reuter.

Chim has now detailed off special

months ago, in falling health but forces to pursue the mutinous making Tls. 8 for the year. troops and to provent their entry Hongkow Whärves-Tis: 10 for hoped on recovery to return to the Tientsin-Pukow line is now addition

carry on his work at Ningpostopped-Router. 1 Continued on Page 8.) into Kiangel.

It was pointed out to a Telegraph

representative by a Customs offi-

Tientsin, Feb. 23. The resumed civil war operations are now rapidly converging on Tientsin.

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