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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

POUNDED 1881

No 21,809

五體 號五月三英港香

FRIDAY, MARCH

5,

1926.

日一十二月一

SINGLE, COPY 10 CENTS

434 PER ANNUK

TROOP TROUBLE IN CANTON.

BRITAIN'S HANDS NOT TIED THE BOYCOTT.

COMMONS

DEBATE ON LEAGUE COUNCIL ISSUE.

CANTON GUNBOATS UNDER SUSPICION.

OFFICERS HELD.. Judging by reports from Canton,

REPORTED MUTINY OF SOLDIERS.

INDEPENDENCE MOVE

Passengers arriving from Can- ton to-day report that the troops

TRIPLE SHOOTING TRAGEDY.

HOW HONGKONG MAN WAS

KILLED.

VICTIM OF RAGE.

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Further news from Manila with FOREIGN SECRETARY'S APPEAL trouble is being experienced with

of General Wong Mow-kung, regard to the shooting of Mr. Ge- some of the naval boats who are G.O.C. of the Second Division of orge W. McClintock (formerly of alleged to be working in collision the First Army Corps, have the Pharmacy in "Hongkong) with smugglers in endeavouring matinied and declared their inde- Zamboanga is to the effect that he to get goods out of the province in

lost his life in a triple tragedy, two pendence. defiance of the boycott organisa-

Only a few days ago it was re- of the slain being innocent byatan- tion.

ported that. General Wong hadders.

The feature of yesterday's dobato' in the House of Commons on the question of increasing the number of permanent pents on the Council of the League of Nations, wa the appeal by Sir Austen Chamberlain that the British delegates to Geneva should he left free and unfettered to act in the best interests of European peace and goodwill. There was a Government majority of 100 in favour of this, when the question went to a Division.

It is reported that the Political been arrested and placed under It seems that Antonio Maldona-

The Huper Six principle, exclusive so Hudien sind ESSEX, cesporn.ble" for the largest malllzig. 6-cylinder car in the world, béckuss it gives resulta -in mmooth, brilliant cetion, reliability and sounomy never attained by any other sype. Thứ E8883, in all ways, is the inest over bullt. Essier riding and driving, more Rexible in performance, hand-" somer in lins, and finish, it is sled lower in price than ever before. Its success is simply the belief at buyers that it represents the atmost automobile value and satisfaction within hundreds of dollars of the pries; and it proopeds entirely, from what' owners shamuelven say of RSBEX. Coach$2000 Touring....2000

INDIA AND COTTON INDUSTRY.

ALLEGED UNFAIR JAPANESE COMPETITION.

NO BARGAINING.

THE DRAGON MOTONE CAR CO., Lee,

13 WGNE NEI CHUNSAD. HAPPY VALLEY

FOR WHAMPOA.

STUDENTS ARRESTED AT HANKOW.

WU PEI-FUS ORDER.. A circular notification sent out Bombay, March 4.

under the joint' names of General Presiding at the annual mosting Chang Kul-shek and Mr. Wang of the Millowners Association, Sir Ching-wal states that the Military R. A. Wadia, referring to his recent Academy, having received the or- visit to Lancashire, said he went to der from the Military Council of England simply to state the facts the Government to alter its name in regard to Japanese competition to that of the Central Military and and to ask Lancashire to make Political College, and having com-

[Agent attached to the Navy has detention at Whampoa for alleged do of the firm of Lopez & Maldona-fcommon cause in fighting a completed its organization, was form-

gunboat Kong Ku with

cise duty had boen removed, the

It will be recalled that a similar Association must consider what order was issued some time ago,

tion continued. The industry did

London, March 4.

to raise it at this time. He had charged the Commander of the incompetency and negligence of do, attempted to collect a debt of/mon foe. Now that the cotton ex-ally opened: on the 1st March. There was a crowded house and not said it was the fault of any

receiving duty, although in some quarters four pesos from Donato "Abol, packed galleries when the House body, and he thought it was inevita of Commons assembled to-day in ble. He referred to the frequency bribes for releasing the passen-it is said that he is one of three Filipino cushier of the American further steps could be taken if the and the reason for the delay in put- anticipation of the keenly-awaited with which the question of the gers and cargo on board the steamer suspected of complicity in a Pharmacy.

present unfair Japanese competiting it into effect was to permit the statement on the League Chanel composition of the Council had Ng Ta Chow, which was captured movement for the assassination of A fight resulted. in which Maldo- question. There was a preliminary come up before the Assembly.

students to complete the courses The troops, which are describ-nado was hit on the head with a thrill at question-time, resulting pointing out that the main claims as a prize by the Navy, ús previ-General Chang Kui-shek. from the suspension of the Labour now advanced were not now lously reported. It is said that the ed as of the "Super-Disciplined" bottle. Raging, he went to his not require protection as it is gene-which they were undergoing, so rally understood; what was want that they would be able to enter member, Mr. Neil McLean, who,

and type, numbering several thousand, home, procured an automatie

ed was to be guarded against un-the new College without interrup- being dissatisfied with an answe

along the Samshui Railway op- volver and returning to the pharm fair competition from countries tion and loss of time. In connce- by the Minister for Pensions to his

are stationed at Shek Wai-tong, question, persisted in supplemen

are acy, entered the back door and which did not observe the Labour tion with the expansion of the aq posite. Shameen, and they tary questions, and disregarded the

thethe Commander, who was staying stated to have hoisted their own fired into the heads of the first two Conventions. Sir R. - A. Wadin tivities of the College, deputies Speaker's admonitions,

Mr. Joynson Hicks moved the changing composition of the Coun-in the Oriental Hotel. A trial by flags and declared their indepen-

dence. So far, there is no report he saw, who happened to be Mr. urged the Government of India to of any definite uction having been George W. McClintock, proprietor adopt some such measure a the taken by the mutinous troops of the pharmacy, and against other forces.

Member's suspension which was carried by 161 votes to 49.

raised for the first time. It was Government sent an officer only natural that those who had cherished their claims which had a detachment of soldiers with been put off on account of

arrested the warrant of arrest, and momentary inexpediency of

eil, should renew those clama when the question appeared on the court-martial will follow.

THE LEAGUE COUNCIL.

China's Claim to Permanent eat.

re-

Esteban

were despatched to all provinces to select candidates to go through Safeguarding of Industries Act but the whole course prescribed by the

'In conection with these develop. Raspal, bookkeeper. Maldonado added that in doing so, he mustCollege and to become efficient oil-

be-

agenda owing to the entry of a Yet another case of alleged illegal Sir Austen Chamberinin, speak ing on Bir. Baldwin's motion fo: w nation. If he rightly under-practices by officers of a gunboat an adjournment to discuss the 5ood the cause of the anxiety of is reported. It is stated that the

there then went to his home and blew Canton Government, having rements, it is stated that League Council issue, emphasised

ceived information that the gun huve recently been large coutin out his brains. at the outset his consciousness of

boat Kum Ma way working in col-gents of troops sent from Canton

Maldonado was a quiet, sober the delicacy of the secasion. The)

lusion with smugglers in the waters to Sheklung for the purpose of forthcoming meeting of the League:

near Tai Chan, by amuggling na-preventing the forces of General citizen and well thought of, but

was a neurathenic and it is had aroused so much interest and

Live produce from the surround-Hoi Ying-yum, a Divisional Com-lieved the blow on the head. with anxiety in Britain and abroad that

ing districts, secretly ordered cer-mander of the First Army Corps, the Government felt it was right|

tain other gunboats to keep a strict from entering Canton with a view the bottle affected his brain. He that statement should be made before their representative went to'

walch on the movements of the to joining hands with General was a son-in-law of Mr. W. Geneva. He hoped to give' satis-)

Kum Ma. On the 27th February, Wong Mow-kung's troops. Geral Lamb, proprietor of the Plaza

has these gunboats sighted the Kum Hoit

his headquarters, faction to the House without in-a

Ma steaming out of Tai. Chan Bay. at Swatów, but is said to be now creasing, anybody else's difficulties,

and signalled to her to

stop.t Waichow, and reports have and he hoped that the House itself. would be mindful of the situation and be careful in what it said off the susceptibilities of other powers, GRAVE ANXIETY.

Geneva, March, 4. China has formally applied for a perimanent seat on the Council of the League of Nations.

The application is signed by Chao Hsin-chu. It says that the Chinose Government, in formulating the request, takos its stand on the interna- tional status quo and the importance of China com- pared with other PowerB. The Chinese Government further considers, in such representation, that China is a Power which occupies the Kreatost are on the Asiatic "Continent, possesses a quarter of the total population of the globe, has unlimited resour- ces, considerable economic powers and has distinguished itself by its ancient civilisa- tion and traditional culture

A party of mariners boarded her been current for some time that and found a large quantity of he intended forming an alliance smuggled goods on board.

The with General Wọng...

Commander was "placed under ar rest, and the Kum Ma was ordered to proceed to Canton under escort

of the other gunboats. On arrival.

the Nava! Bureau took charge of

TWO BOMBS.

Theatre.

MOTOR MISHAPS.

Inde

FURTHER CASES REPORTED.

A further batch of motor mis- hape is reported to-day.

As the 'sanitary motor van, No.

the commander and ordered the MAN AND WOMEN CHARGED. 1626, was standing at Leighton smuggled goids to be landed.

GOVERNMENTAL CHANGES.

Charged with being in posaes-Hill Road, in Morrison Hill Road sion of two bomba, an unemployed motor car No. 1912 collided with Chinese fitter and two women the van. The car was damaged, A well-informed Chinese gentle-appeared before Mr. R. E. Lind- but the van received little damage. man with whom a Telegraph represell, at the Central Magistracy As Mr. A. E. Wood, of Taipo, sentative charted this morning, ex-this morning,

was driving a car along Taipo

NORTHERN WAR.

Feng Yu-hsiang Assumes Command:

Peking, March 4, The rival armies near Tientsin are manoeuvring for position.. Thore has been no fighting during the last few days,

Wu Pei-fu's forces have met with virtually no opposi- tion as far as Paoting-fu, whither Fong Yu-hsiang, however, is sending four fresh Divisions.

cers either in the military or the civil service of the Government. Candidates from the adjacent pro-. vinces have already arrived and others from distant parts are on

the way.

The Canton Government is ro- ported to have received a telegram from Hankow to the effect that the deputy from Honam Province who is in charge of twelve successful candidates from that province has arrived at Hankow en

route for Canton. The party is making Sir Austen Chamberlain then proceeded to point out that the

a short stay in the Japanese Con- meeting at Geneva was two-fold.

cession of that city, because the Firstly, it was the ordinary quar-

deputy had been previously inform- terly meeting of the Council and, secondly, it was an extraordinary

ed that the police, under orders session of the Assembly, called in

from Wu Pei-fu, ware keeping a consequence of Germany's applica-

strict watch for all persons report- tion to join the League. He said

ed to be connected with the Canton that he and Viscount Cecil would be the principal delegates for

Government. It happened that the pressed the opinion that the Go- Detective-Inspector Murphy ex-road, a child süddenly ran out and Britain.

Hankow police got news of the. He said that his affec

vernmental changes imperative in plained that the defendants were was knocked down by the car, re tion for the League was evidence.!

twelve students for the Military Hittle real (Canton would have

together when arrested. One of eclving injuries to the right an- by the fact that he" had attended

College, and at once rendition of effect on the political situation, the the bombs was about the size of kle. Mr. Wood took the child every meeting of the Council sinco

the students was applied for probabilities being that it would of a he became. Foreign Secretary, It

motor cycle cylinder. His back to Taipo, where treatment. Medical

through the Japanese Consul, who be for the better.

rendered by the instructions were to apply for a was very close, to his, heart that

refused to hand them over. But on He stated that there were signs formal remand.

Officer.

the second application by, the Com-. during his tenure of the Foreign

that the boycott horizon was likely Questioned by the Magistrate, When a car belonging to Mrs. Office he should carry the general

missioner of Foreign Affairs, on sentiment of the nation with him the British nation, it was not that to become clearer in the course of Inspector Murphy said he had not Birkett, 552 the Penk, was stand- and he confessed that it was not we opposed a change in the Coun- decided opinion in Canton that the bombs.

the next few days. There was any vet experimented with the ing stationary outside the Post not be taken to mean that he made the ground that the Military Col- Offee, a sanitary dust cart collid-any bargain with Lancashire in lege at Whampoa is a Bolshevik without grave anxiety that he had or any addition thereto, and

The defendants were remanded with it and inflicted damage regard to giving Imperial Prefer-organisation and that, the twelve watched the progress of the inter not that we desired a priori to Kwangtung capital was more de-

to the extent of $50. national controversy which had

reject any particular claim with- pendant on Hongkong, than Hong-ed until March 12th. arizen over this question.

out discushion; "but it was due kong on Canton.

A NEGLECTED VIEWPOINT.

The representatives

of

which could only enhance the officacy of the Longue.- Reuter

缗

urprise at the opening of the ques-

སྒྱུ

Chang Kai-shek's resignation was

Wis

Mr. C. F. Lloyd was driving a car along the Talpo Road, when

the tion now and the fear lest the only an indication that the dis- FLIGHT ABANDONED. the car kuocked, down a Chinese

satisfaction existed in military

So far as the Government is

nations who met at Geneva were opening of the question would ́en"; (circles. naturally inspired by the feelings danger the results of Locarno, and traditions and interests of Perhaps it was especially due to their own countries, but if the a sense that there was something concerned it would appear that the League was to grow in influence in the air which was not fair play moderates have a greater pull at and power, as he was happy to think (Some Conservative cheers and the present time than they have it had grown more rapidly of late, loud Labour cheers) something of had for some time past. they must, as M. Briand had said which one Power might rightly.

not merely speak their own lan complain, something which was

child, who received injuries to He the right side of his head. was taken to Tai Po, and treated by the Medical Officer.

According to Kuominchun reports, Marshal Fong is shortly to establish his hoad- quarters at Kalgan, thue openly assuming command of the Kuominchun armies in the fleld.

Lu Chung-lin left for the " front this morning, announe- ing his intention to attack Li Ching-lin. Reuter.

ence.-Reuter.

U. S. SHARE PRICES.

RALLY IN RAILWAY STOCKS

New York, March 4... Strong buying, support W&B evidenced at the opening of the

students are really propagandists, Consul caused a the Japanese search to be made of their be- longings and found each was in possession of documents and print- ed forms issued by the College. The Consul, then handed over the stu- dents to the police. The telegram further requests the Canton Gov- ernment to give immediate asalat- ance for the release of the deputy. and the students.

guage, but the language of Europe, repugnant to the spirit of the game called "undesirable goods," the coast seventy miles east of Jask WOMAN'S DODGE TO EXPORT. Stock market and prices rallied Wu Pei-fu will listen to any appeal

as we were accustomed to play it

BRITISH POLICY.

—Reuter.

- MONEY.

BRITISH AVIATORS FORCED

DOWN.

Karachi, March 4. After struggling against sand- storms and mist Flight Lieut. NOVEL HIDING PLACE.|| Oliver and Flying Officer Brooks,

It is said that It is not likely that GOVERNMENT AND CUSTOMS.

who, were flying to London have Regarding the search for 40:been forced to land on the Persian and indeed of the world. He

briskly from yesterday's quota from the Canton Government, nor Canton Government has sent the owing to engine trouble. It has

is it likely that the Honam Gov- thought this viewpoint had been in state affairs, as in other acti- following despatch to the Boycott been decided to abandon the flight,

tion. Initial gains were recorded

ernment will be able to do anything neglected in much of the contro-vities of life-(Some Conserva-Committee:

A new place in which to hide by Steel Common, General Motors, to help the students, in view of versy carried on in the press of tive cheers).

"When all kinds of vessels are

Cairo, March 4. maney, when attempting to export Hudson Motors and the Erie the recent developments in that different countries, but he wag

coming to a Treaty Port with cargo, The Air Force fliers have arrived it from the Colony, was disclosed Railros at the same time liqui- province. From one source it is encouraged to hope for better

Maritime Customs will at Khartoum-Reuter. Sir Austen Chamberlain then the

at the Central Palice Court this dation is proceeding in a few students have been shot, but this reported that the deputy and the things from the moderation of the statements made by the representa- récalled a recent speech of Dr. bear the responsibility of prevent-

morning, before Mr. R. E. Lind-scattered issues: Reuter's Ameri-report needs confirmation. tives of the nations most closely Stresemann, in which he mention-ing smuggling, when they are

speech-making gatherings. Resell, when a Chinese woman was can Service. concerned. He instanced in this ed that a portrait of Lord within the harbour limits up to connection the speeches of Dr. Castlereagh was hung in the the time when the cargoes are to presentatives have now been sent

charged with attempting to export Customi the

A SPECULATIVE MOVEMENT. Luther, M. Briand, M. Skrzynski Foreign Office room

when the be examined by

to Swatow, Kongmoon. Shiuhing, and Dr. Vandervelde, all giving Locarne Treaty was signed. D. House. At this moment, the Shlukwan and other places to 8150.

New York, March 4. strict axtond the movement to theso On a search being made of her pickets should take"

Commenting on the recent unu- evidence of the same sense of the Stresemann rightly inferred that attitude by keeping watch of parts. The movement has been clothes, the sum of $100 in one- difficulty and delicacy of the situs that Lord, Castlereagh's post.

cargoes, but it will not be in operation in Canton, but it is dollar notes was found sewn into sual trading on the stock market, Napoleonic policy still guided the necessary for them to search for to be further extended there by her clothes, under her arm-pit. Mr. Hoover declared it an inter- tion of outlook and the earnest British Government, which was the undesirable" goods. They the distribution of subscription The other $50 was found conceal-mediate movement of a character desire to arrive at an agreement using the League of Nations as can only do so, if they have such books to various Governmented in a similar manner under the which was usually no Index of which wont aground recently, are

the condition of the country." The being continued. acceptable to all.

an instrument as Lord Castle-a desire, when the cargoes have offices. Memorial badges are other arm-plt.

was unprecedented sales represented The defendant said she

The Asuma Maru, a Japanese CAUSE OF BRITISH ANXIETY. roagh used the Conference of been examined by the Customs.. also to be sold in the bazaars at The Government shared the powers. That policy was to pro-

the First Public Garden and the returning to the country and did only a speculative movement. He salvage vessel, is carrying on the, "widely-felt regret that those large tect the world against an anti- Ascheme Hing been put into Hal Tung Honastery of Honam, not know the regulations. She added that all the criterions on operations, and it is expected that

repetition of the evils which it operation in Kwangtong known the roof gardens of the different hid the money, in order to safe- which real economic stability was given favourable weather and tidal, suffered and from the dangers as "Strike Week," the object Companies and the public guard herself from the attentions based were reported to be a conditions, the stranded steamer

vourable Rester's American Ser will be refloated within a week on.. from which it had just escaped, being to raise funds by the sale thoroughfares in order to collect of pick-pockets,

vice

ten days?

tion, and proof of the same modera

Issues as regards the composition

of the Council had arisen on this

occasion. We have not raised it and we have not instigated anyone

"STRIKE WEEK."

(Continued on Page 19) of badges and collections Arter, sums to help the strikers A fine of $25 was imposed.

THE ALTAI MARU.

HOPES OF REFLOATING.

Harts to refloat the Alts! Maru,