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CANTON POLICY.

BIG PROGRAMME OUTLINED.

DECISIONS OF CONFERENCE.

communique issued by

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

YOU NEED

No 22,000

BOYCOTT POSITION

LATEST

RELIEF COMMITTEE FOR STRIKERS..

ENEMY GOODS" SEARCH.

The latest rumour from Canton the Canton Information Bureau in regard to the movement for ex says the seventh session

#ATE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1926,

MORE FIGHTING.

SOUTHERN TROOPS.

ACTIVE..

MISSION HOUSE LOOTED.

According to Chinese reports from the Kangei front, Fu-chow

forty miles south-east of

CULT OF THE BOBBED HAIR.

MOVEMENT BY CHINESE MAIDENS.

ASSOCIATION, FORMED.

A report from the Heungshan

$35 PER ANNUM

- KINGIL COFF 10 CENTS

TRAIN SMASH.

ATTEMPT ON NANKING EXPRESS.

RAILS TORN UP..

A deliberate attempt to wreck

BATTERIES

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| SURREYS EMBARK FOR INDEPENDENCE.

INDIA.

GOOD-BYE MARCH DRAWS BIG EROWDS.

A SMART TURN-OUT.

The high esteem in which the

A NOVEL FILIPINO SCHEME.

BANK TO BE CREATED

Establishment of a bank to be

tending the boycott is that a cer- an important strategic point district of Kwangtung states that the night express bound for Shang- 1st Battalion the East Surray called the Independence Bank, a certain section of the young hai from Nanking was perpetrated Regiment la held in Hongkong. Its capital shares of which are to be headquarters and home for the sold to the public, is the latest

of the Kuomintang Congress tain prominent agitator has been

about

was devoted to the study of advising the Labour Unions to Nanchang-has fallen into the ladies in that region have begun by agents of the Red (Southern) past three years, required no de- and perhaps most novel scheme to

'meana aza ways to realise destroy all the products of a big political and economic unification foreign firm dealing in tobacco," for the whole country, to abolish but it is not thought that the military system and constitute notice will be taken of

were:

se this

much

pro-

a democratic Government, to safe-posal. guard to the people complete,

It is also reported that a Union the workers in liberty, allow national" minorities representing the right of self-determination, to grocery shops, has issued a denial that its pickets have confiscated a punish corrupt officials and to consignment of cigarettes belong- constitute "a clenn-handed Governing to the British American To- ment. Other points dealt with bucco Company, but it admits that its plekets may have been engaged recently in searching out "enemy To abollah unequal Treaties and goode" from the shops. 'conclude new Treaties upholding".

Another report states that the China's sovereignty.

the following as a committee to Canton authorities are appointing To secure Customs independ deal with relief work for the strike ence, abolish lekin, unify the na-urs, some of whom have not yet tional finances and currency, and found quitable positions:-Mr. build railway, roads and harbours. Soo" Shiu-ching, chairman of the Canton Strike Committee; Dr. T. To reform education, made a Lin, Superintendent of Canton definite appropriation for educa- [Customs; Mr. Ko Sheng-yuen, tion, encourage the popular liter-sceretary of the Foreign Office; Colonel Chiu. Chuo, staff officer of ary movement and introduce com- the General Headquarters; and My pulsory free education. All priy-c. P. Fung, secretary of the ato school establishments by Kuomintang Labour Division.

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hands of the 2nd Army Corps of agitation for the formation of army last night, says the Shanghai monstration other than the hus

Young Women's Bobbed Hair Mercury of Friday inst, which re- throng which lined the streets this raise funds for the support of the

morning to witness the Goodbye Philippine Press the Southern Army. If this is

Bureau at sulted in the derailment of the ex-March.. Association.

Washington and the expenses of true, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang will

The new style of hair-dressing press engine and two baggage Apextremely smart turn-out be rendered largely powerless in is favoured by the sponsors of the cars coupled immediately to the typical of the Surreye, in full any future Philippine mission to the province, unless he is heavily scheme, on the ground of comfort, rear of the engine, dlling one ing, and headed by the "pipo" independence........

marching order, with Colours flythe United States to campaign for reinforced by Wu Pel-tu who is convenience and hygiene. Se fac

sixty-two young ladies have agreed Chinese gendarme and seriously band of the relieving battalion of reported to be endeavouring to to take office in the new Associa-injuring the engine driver and the the King's" Own

The bank is capitalized at four Scottish Borderers, marched by way of Des million peson, the capital stock to pierce the lines of Fan Chung- tion, and publicity work on an ex-fireman,

hau and of the Southern forces tensive scale is being arranged.

Yoaux Road Central, the Post be divided into shares of Pesos 2 By some miraculous means Office, past the Cenotaph where The movement is said to be gain the passenger-conches, carrying the General Officer Commanding each, 25 per cent. of which is to stationed near the Wu Sing Pass,

The report further states that in force amongst the younger wo- several hundred passengers from (Major General C. C. Luard) took be fully paid at the time of sub- orders have been issued to them, although some of the adults the provincial capital, kept to the the laat salute.

scription. The rest must be paid do not favour the departure from ralls and no one was hurt. 6th and 14th Army Corps, to cross old custom, #nying that the girls, the Kiangai-Fükien border to at tack Shao Wu and Ting Chow, hobbing their hair, are becom co-operate in the attack on the whilst the 17th Army Corps is to more like men in appearahe. latter city. At the same time sth. 9th and 10th Army Corps to advance post haste and take up positions to assist Fan Chung- Pei-fu's armies into Hopeh. shan to stem the march

orders have been issued to the

of Wa

THE TUKIEN FRONT. It is reported from the 'Fukien attlefront that hostilities have been renewed, and that the Na-

every day. Agalust this, the lead- rs of the new midtement say that comfort and health are the chief factors to be taken into account.

BOMB FOUND.

NEW YORK SENSATION.

New York, Oct. 26. A bomb which experts, declare

RAILS REMOVED.

That it was a deliberate effort to upset the train, regardless of the safety of hundreds of passengers, is shown by the fact that the rails were actually removed from the track, causing the engine and laggage vans to jump the track, overturn, and end up in a pool of stagnant water beside the railway track. If further evidence were needed to prove the deadly deter- mination of the agents responsible for the crime, it is shown by a Second attempt to wreck encther train within a few hours of the

The Surroys' Band, which in three yearly Installments. during the battalions:gojourn has According to the plans, in view of contributed substantially to Hong-the imperative need of the Press. kong's musical pleasure, was Bureau for funds, the bank is to stationed, outside the Hongkong be incorporated not later than Club, and played the familiar re next April. The entire capital is gimental march of the East to be fully paid by April, 1929. By Surrey's for the march past. X

The column in line was one of

PUBLIC HAS CHANGE.

the longest scen in the Colony for The sale of the shares will be many years, the leading company made to the general public but to saluting the G. O. O before the orare, prompt subscription of the rearguard had turned into the entire capital stock it is planned Praya.

to assign so many shares to the

·COLOURS' SALUTED.

provinces, municipalities and principal cities. If this is found The battalion paraded inside the objectionable because Naval Yard, and with due cere official participation of the local of the

missionaries and foreigners to be This committee is not 'to further tionalists have taken the offensive contained enough dynamite to arit success, This time, however monial saluted the Colours before governments. Senator Tirona, the to represent the Kuomintang in co-is likely to fall very shortly, in blow up a section of lower New their attentions were turned in thor were encased in their sheaths democrata loader, who is intro-

MILITARY AND CIVIL.

enforce the boycott and strike but by attacking, Cheng Chow, which

the blockade.

In the Keungshan, district, prices of all commodities have dropped considerably since the withdrawal of the strike pickets, this being particularly noticeable The Congress defined the rights in the case of salt, sugar and kero of the military and civil adminis-serie. A brisk business in exports

registed at the Educational Ad-

another direction.

and placed on board FLM.Tducing the Bill, explains, he is ministrative Organs.

operation with the Strike Com-view of the fact that Chang Ye York has been found on the win-

Upon receipt of the news of the Neuralla,

ready to strike out that part of the To take energetic measures to mittee in winding up the latter's has fallen back on Tung An. It dow ledge of the Country House.

A crowd of at least, two thou-proposition and resort to purely suppress Fanditry, runise self-affairs following the calling off of is also stated, that communications A ticking sound from a bag arous- derailment in Shanghai, local nall-

between Tung An and Amoy have ed the suspicions of the clerks who vay authorities immediately sent sand had assembled at and near voluntary subscription been cut by the Peoples' Army were attempting to open it, where for the breakdown train, which was the Cenotaph to witness the Inst government, land registration and

which is co-operating with

According to the plan, the legis the upon they called in the Fire De- in the Woosung" workshops. While salute and afterwards there was a A cadestral survey.

Nationalist armies.

partment-Reater's American Sercoming up to Shanghai to take general move towards the Prince lature will not be called upon to

aboard the necessary workmen and of Wales' Gato.

intervene in, the matter. Reason vice.

officials of the railway to direct Hundreds of European residents for this is to avoid the possible salvage operations, this train was found their way into the Naval veto of the Governor General if it

moved from the Wopsung line in friends to wish them TREATY.also derailed, rails having been re- Yard looking for their particular should be passed by the legisla

"Bonture. It would also eliminate the the same manner as those on the Voyage" and shortly after mid-obligatory aspect of the purchase day His Excellency the Governor of the shares, a Tuet thought to Nanking line.

Fortunately, however, it was (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) be significant because it may be Brussels, Oct. 26.

found possible to replace the re-arrived to bid farewell to a taken by anti-independentists as a H. E. was scheme to extort money from the pair train on the track and con-popular regiment. The newspaper Le Vingtimentinue, the journey. Train services accompanied by Capt. C. H. Steele, public for a cause not popularly Sicele states that M. Vandervelde, to Woosung are, however, held up MC, A.D.C. the Foreign Minister, is still nego-ed

until the line is completely repair of the K.O.S.B. played selections The band and the "pipe" band

trations. The former will not-in-

terfere in civil affairs

except in

is also reported.

way time, when the military Will THE BELGIAN FRANC. assume the administration where martial law is declared.

RATE OF STABILISATION.

In a bulletin just issued, the Kuomintang Has reaffirmed its decision of having a Party repre sentative to accompany every re- SINO-BELGIAN giment, brigade or division of the Nationalist Army, who will · con-

trol and direct all affairs other HOPES FOR A SETTLEMENT. than military, whilst in all mili- tary matters these representatives shall be consulted before the Com- manding Officers can take action. It is said that General, Tang Sung- che is strongly protesting against this decision, on the ground that The institution of a Central Mili- The Stabilisation Decree has it hampers the free movements of tiating with the Peking Govern-Acconding to the information alternately whilst the work of tary and Political University, Mili-been greeted with complete satis-the Army, whilst strict secrecyment with regard to the Sino- Bel-received in Shanghai, the train embarkation was in progress.

cannot be maintained under such gian Commercial Treaty of 1865, was proceeding between Kaotazo, General Chang Kai- and hopes for a satisfactory solu- and Chinklang, a distance of about conditions.

Other decisions were carried rer ferring to:

Brussels, Oct. 26.

faction everywhere.

It is atated that £700,000 worth

favoured.

DIVISION OF PROFITS. Profits of the bank out of which

the Press Bureau and Philippine independence "missions is to be partly financed is to be divided as

tary Affairs Conimittee and Minis try of Military Affairs.

of gold securities were brought to shek has not expressed his opinion tion should not be abandoned. 10 miles. The hour was between PRESIDENT'S POWERS. follows: 50 per cent, will be set Introduction of national military the National Bank as soon as it on the subject, but it is thought Renter,

became known that stabilisation that a compromise will be effect

education.

had been decided on. The Development of military avia-sterling rate has been fixed at ⚫tion.

174.40, and the dollarat 35.93. A The Congress decided that wo.. new gold unit has been establish- ed, namely the Belga, which is men shall have equal privileges as equal to five paper francs, while men in law, politics, economics, the franc continues to circulate at education, etc,

this fixed rate.--Reuter.

Special attention was paid to in- dustrial and commercial present conditions and measures adopted

GOOD SUPPORT.

London, Oct. 26, The London portion of the

ed.

NANCHANG FIGHTING.

RUSSIAN REDS.

CONFERENCE CHOOSES

LEADERS

Moscow, Oct. 26.

one and two a.m., the express hay- ing left Nanking at 11 o'clock. Koptsze is on the Nanking aide. of Chinking.

The train was travelling at a fair speed, and the driver was un able to pull up before reaching the break in line which threw the engine over, dragging the two nearest baggage cars behind, over- turning into the ditch which was

RULING BY U. S. SUPREME. COURT.

Washington, Oct. 26.

aside for the Press Bureau and expenses of missions to the United States until independence Is obtained; 40 per cent. to be pald in dividends; 10 par cent. to con- stitute the reserve fund, The United States Supreme Manifold advantages in the plan Court has settled a historic point were pointed out by Senator by upholding the President's right Tirona for the realization of his to remove, without consulting the plan. In the first place, he says Senate, the Executive officers the catablishment of a bank would whom he appoints with the guarantee a permanent source of revenue for pro-liberty work. Senate's advise and consent. f The ruling was made on an Secondly, it would provides The gendarme was riding in one appeal by Postmaster Oregon, financing system whereby industry of the baggage cars, it is said. whom the late President Wilson and commerce would be materially at once removed from office. Three out of aided. Thirdly the public could Coramunication was established with both Chinklang the nine members of the Court be made to participate in support and Kaoteze with the result that strongly dissented from the ing the independence campaign. the injured engine driver and the ruling, apparently on the ground without losing the money they in- fireman were removed to hospital that the decision might upset the vest. This does not happen when at Chinking whore they dow are principle of checks and balances they contribute to liberty fund in a serious condition,

WOUNDED REMOVED,

The first Red Cross party, which left Kuling some three weeks ago have returned safely, says & Nan- chang cortespondent, writing to the N. C. Daily News under date of the 18th instant. They report that severe fighting took place at The Conference of the Com-filled with water. Nanchang last week-continuous munist Party, which has opened at fighting from Sunday till Thurs- the Kremiin, has unanimously to develop native industry, protect Belgian Stabilisation Loan day:

alected a Presidium of thirty- the merchants' right and assure the $100,000,000 at 7 cent Hand to hand fighting took seven members, including M. amounting to £1,250,000, will be place, the walls were acaled by Stalin, M. Bukharin, M. Rykoff and The amelioration of the condi- offered to public subscription on Southerners and the latter enters M. Tomsky-Reuter. tions of life of Government em-Oct. 27, at 94 per cent. The ad one of the gates, but later left ployees, teachers and staffs of American issue of $50,000,000 is by another gate...

safety of communications.

schools was voted.

COTTON ACREAGE.

U.S. FARMERS WARNED.

דיד

New York, Oct. 26.

per

of

STORM DAMAGE.

en-

MAURITIUS SUGAR CROP,“

over-subscribed. The balance The Southerners finally wthdrew will be provided by issues into a position south of Nanchang, Switzerland, Holland and Sweden. about 20 li away, and are

Reuter.

trenched there, waiting for fur ther supplies and ammunition, There have been severe losses on both sides.

:

COTTON MARKET.

OPPOSES NEW GIFTS

Telegrams were also sent to on which the United States campaigns as in previous years Government is founded. Reuter's because they give away their Shanghal and orders were given American Service.

money without hope of return in London Oct. 26. for the breakdown, train to be

the future, he explained. It was while A message from Port Louis, manned at, once. Mauritius, says that as the result this train was coming up from The Southerners actually placed of the hurricane in April, the Woosung that the second plot was some of their guns in the com- amount of sugar available for discovered. For several hours thi sent an ultimatum to the farmers GOVERNMENT'S REQUEST TO pound of the Methodist Episcopal export is estimated at 180,000 tons, repair gang, worked on the break- that they must reduce the cotton acreage or risk a curtaliment of loans-Reuter's American Service,

TEA BUYING.

'anys the Bankers' Association has

A message from Dollars, Texas,

NAVAL MISSION.

TO VISIT GREECE,

Rugby,,Oct: 26.

BROKERS.

London, Oct. 26. { In the House of Commons, reply ing to questions, Sir P. Cunliffe Lister stated that the Government had communicated to the Tea Buy

Mission, thus drawing the firing as compared with 240,000 tons last down train and after an hour or of the Northerners on to that com! {year.-Reuter., pound Despite strong objections which were raised by the senior members of that Misulon, military. officers refused to have the guns moved away. Another large gun

ing Brokers' Association the re- was also placed on property be commendation by the Food longing to the American Mission, |Counell, that the Association but we understand was removed

NAVAL LOSS..

EIGHTY TIVE POSTED AS MISSING.

The British Government, at the should prohibit its members acting later. Looting is continually go

5. London, Oct 26, The Admiralty bus announced request of the Greek Prime Minle simultaneously as brokers and g on at Nanchang.. ter, General Kondylis, has agreed jobbers, The Association had The China Inland Mission House the names of 85 men, as missing to send a new naval mission to replied that the matter was re- has been looted, but so far all the from ILM.S. Valerian, including Greece-British Wirelcas.

(Continued On Page 12.) ceiving attention-Reitter-

four ofcera-Evitar/

two aucceeded in getting the line. into running order again, suficient for the breakdown' train at least This train carries a largo crane for hauling purposes in addition to up-to-date equipment for repair ing tracks, etc...

GEORGIA TAKES ACTION.

I have no more heart to nak the public again for subscrip tions," Senator Tirona declared. The people must not be burdened Atlanta, Oct. 26. too much. We must not overtar After a conference with Mr, their patriotism by soliciting con Eugene Meyer, who is touring the tributions from them which may south with a group of prominent be beyond their moans, to give!*** Senator Tirona expressed confl bankers, and business mon, the agriculturists here have indicated dence in the practicability and their intention to organise a finance soundness of his plan. The re- corporation similar to those con- sources of the bank are to be templated in North and South applied for the development only Upon arrival at the Shanghai Carolina with the object of holding of agriculture and industry, he North Station Messrs, Tuxford off from this markets a number of painted out, along the same lines Maintenance Manager), Clear bales of cotton to present the price followed in the rural credit system (General Manager), Mulvey (W-falling too low. Router a Amert how in vogue in the islands.

(Continued On Pare 18.).

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