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MARINES, LAND,

PROTECTING HANKOW

FOREIGNERS..

DEFENCE FACILITIES.

Rugby, Nov. 80.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDER - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1926. #A+

No 22,030

POWERS WATCHING

HOSPITAL SISTERS. ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE SUN A PRISONER:

CHINA.

FOOCHOW

AMERICAN AND FRENCH

STATEMENTS.

M. BRIAND SPEAKS OUT.

Paris, Nov. 30. Speaking in the Chamber, and is reported to-day from Hankow, dealing with the situation in

No development of importance

where the anti-European · move- ment and strike situation have created a dangerous situation.

Parties of marines have been landed, as રા precautionar measure, in the British, French and Japanese Concessions, and naval vessels off Hankow are being

reinforced from Shanghai by two American and one British

destroyer.

China, M. Briand said that France had adopted a policy of modera-- tion, compatible and in accord

with other nations having common

interests. It was not France's

and that China was contiguous to

GRIEVANCE OVER CIRCULAR

"MARKED ABILITY" NEED.

OBSCURE POSITION OF 'GEN. CHANG YI.

NAVY GUARDS FOREIGNERS.

Foochiw, Dec. 1. General Chang Yip with 10,090 men, retreating nowards from Hingwha after dat by the Can tonese, has attempted to capture Foochow.

RETURN TO NANKING DELAYED.

ARMY MUCH REDUCED.

Information from Tientsin (says the Shanghai Times) indicates that Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, former military overlord of five lower Yantze provinces

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ALARMED?

EXTREMISTS STILL BUSY,

Labour unrest still continues in The issuing to the Government

Chinese from Ningpo and di Canton, according to advicos recett trict, the birthplace of General ed from our correspondent there Nursing Sisters of the Colony of a

Chang Kai-shek, the Cantonese under date of yesterday. He states departmental circular to the effect that only those who show "marked

leader and Inheritor of the mantle the so-called Workers' Representa of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, are tive Conference, which claims to ability" will, in future, be retained

(aays the Shanghai Temes) greatly have more than 200 Labour Unions after their first three years' term

tonese started their drive

moved by picturesque story of the under ita, direction and appears to of service, appears to have created

the north, Is said to be virtually spirit of an ancient Chinese law. enjoy strong Government support, The present position of Gen

a prisoner at Tientsin, where the giver who appeared to General has frequently been able to sub- a feeling amongst some of those

Chang Yi and his troupe is obscure, Northern war-lords are deliberat- Chang (says, the Shanghai Times) Jugate those labour elemente al business to intervene in the inter-

concerned that they are being

as is also the situation here, Ing on measures to be taken in a dream and inspired him with leged to be contaminated by "capi- nal politics of another country, but

ruther harshly treated. On the other

Admiral Sah Chen-ping, the Civil against the Cantonese in Central such fervour that the difficulties tallat influences and therefore accused of being counter-rovolution- facing the Cantonese army. China. hand, however, the official view- Governor, is protecting South it must not be forgotten that there point would seem to be that the Island and the foreign district with

aries. Recently this Conference Marshal Sun was to have retorn-Klangsi were overcome. was a French railway in Yunnar Sisters have mistakenly believed the navy.

According to the story, which has been induced by the Govern- ed to Nanking on November 20th has a certain amount of confirma- ment to organise the so-called All is quiet at present. Reuter after obtaining Fentfen assistance, tion, the Cantonese leader duris Labour Self-Defence Corps, the that they are entitled to the auto- French Indo-China in that region.matic renewal of their agreements

but he has been abseat from his the Klangal campaign was very object of which is apparently to pro [A few days ago, it was first re- provincial capital for more than depressed Marshal Sun Chuan-tect the interests of the working ** The Europeans in Hankoware Countries like Britain and France, after the probationary three years ported that General Chang Yi and a week.

fang's forces were holding him ia classes. believed to number under one with concessions In China, were

his troops had ovacuated, Chuan often dubbed predatory in their term, and that the circular, point-Chow, and embarked for Foochow Tientsin had consequences for him through his line. At his minute It is believed that his visit to check and threatening to break

TO BE ARMED? thousands All the Concessions

civilisation but their ejection ing out the true pposition, was but a later report atated that he which he did not anticipate when of gravest danger, he had a dream It is estimated that about 2,500 would mean a return to barbarism.necessary to clear away this mis-retreated in the direction of Hing he left Nanking by special train. in which he saw two bright lan- members have been enlisted in this "We shall not allow French

who to a certain point, where the throats to be cut and we shall keep conception.

tros laid down their arms, and, Reports differ as to the precise terns on which were inscribed the new corps, each labour Union bay- purpose of his visit and conference characters of Hhiu Ho, famed ing to supply 20 or 30 men. Milit as previously arranged, became an with the Fengtien leaders, Mar-law-giver of the Han dynasty whiary training has to be undertaken, integral part of the Nationalist shal Chang Tso-lin and Marshal received, the title of the "Marquis and the members carry sticks, The Government's Nursing Revolutionary Army. A soch RE

Chang Chung-chang, but it of Suining" after his death. swords and ropes by means of which Rugby, Nov. 30.

Sisters are engaged at Home on a this force was reorganiști, sa the is generally accepted that As this sign bore portents of they take the law into their own The new British Minister to

three-years' term, being employed lines of the Nationalist Army although Marshal Chang Chung-hope, General Chang persevere hunds, They often arrest and beat by the Colonial Office through the General Chang Yi was expected to chang, the Tupan. of Shantung. in his campaign, inspired by the those who are termed the "running China, Mr. Miles Lampsun, was

Washington, Nov. 30.

agency of the Overseas Nursing lead the advanced attact on Gon long coveted Kiangsu and Shang-symbol, and eventually he capture- dogs of capitalists," and the "tools due to reach Shanghai to-day report of the China

Mr. Kellogg is studying the Association. The procedure is eral Chow Yum-yan, ore of the hal and threatened to come down, ed Kiukiang, broke Marshal Sun's of Imperialists in case they are where he will met Sir Ronald territoriality. Commission with "

Extra that a Sister, wishing to gq over-defenders of Fukien Provinzo. |-

Marshal Sun went to Tientsin to line and now the province of not in sympathy with extravagant sena, registers with the Associa- Macleay, whom he succeeds.--view to deciding what should be tion, and from time to time the Canton state that Foocholy is in a of losing much of his territory.

Semi-official reports fasued in obtain usaistance even at the cost Kiangsi is practically Cantone, demands made on employers. It is while Marshal Sun's forces are now reported that the Workers' done to carry out its recommenda- Colonial Office notifies that body tions.

defeated and scattered.

Representative Conference has of positions that are vacant in the state of panic in consequence of

UNABLE TO LEAVE.

bis dream, passed a resolution to the effect that Remembering Under the resolution of the Colonies. The Association then the advance of the Southern There are also-storias Conference supplies the Colonial Office with circulating to the effet that Foo-shut up in Tientsin. Arms

Marshal Sun is not, of course, General Chang is reported to have pistols and automatic revolvers: Agitation in Hankow is being these recommendations are not the necessary number of Sisterschow has fallen, but these have around freely and is continuing Fenghwa, Chekiang province, in- of the Corps.

He moves telegraphed to his brother at should be issued to the members' supported by threats and forceful binding on any country and the The terms of the engagement

Administration does not feel that are that the accepted Sisters not been confirmed,

giver. an

are on the river, which facilitates their defence and supply. British Wireless,

THE NEW MINISTER,

British Wireless.

PICKET ACTIVITY.

picketing, says the Central China Post. Some pickets who tried to create a disturbance in the British Concession recently were promptly

a sharp eye on events, though we have no desire to be compelled to intervenie."-Reuter.

B

AMERICA AND EXTRALITY.

Washington

it is obliged to act jointly with are

ENGAGEMENT PROCEDURE.

assurance

and

other Powers. It is expected. of three years' service, however, that some steps will be that in the event of their con. taken to correct the criticised by the Commission.

abases tracts being extended beyond that period, they shall get Home leave arrested and escorted back to Chin-

The only recommendation re- and later become part of the per- ese territory. Some twenty of

quiring Congressional legislation manent pensionable staffs of the their comrades a little later aphere, is. the suggestion that Chinese hospitals to which they are ap- peared outside the station and de- manded the release of the arrested lawa should be used as far as pointed: men but quietly departed when told possible that they were not being detained. Courts, which might hinder The situation was such though that appeal to the higher courts of this the volunteer force was warned as country unless authorised by Con a precautionary measure, Nextress-Reuter's Amèrican Servier day it was thought wiser to mobi lize the force and stations, were manned during the early morning|OFFICERS MESS COOK.vices are satisfactory, they would

THE CUSTOMS UNION.

Extra-Territorial

:

2011

UNDERSTOOD CUSTOM..

troops.

LABOUR GAIN.

COM. KENWORTHY RE- ELECTED.

18,145

ARREST OF STRIKE OFFICIALS,

his conferences with the other structing him to hold four day war-lords, but it is recognized that celebration, festivities and thes-

It is reported in Canton that he is unable to leave the city. He trical performances at Hsiao Wang is not expected to be permitted to temple, to" mark, his sense of the Commission appointed to in-. leave until Marshal Chang has gratitude to the deity leading hinvestigate" the circumstances kon- nected with the disastrous fire at sent his force southwards and oc- to success. cupied Nanking, Shanghai and) Nearly every city in China has the headquarters of the Strike other places mentioned in the de-a Hsiao Wang temple, dedicater Union has sent in a confidential cisions at the conference.

to the Marquls of Suining, and report to the Headquarters" of the The movement of Sun's troops for hundreds of years, criminals Commander-in-Chief, alleging that London, Nov. 30, into Cheklang province continues. about to be executed and others the outbreak was of an incendiary The result of the Central Hull It is reported that Chinklang, one in dire distress seeking guidance character and incriminating cer Various points are raised by the by-election, due to Lieut.-Comman-of Sun's bases, is now clear of and mercy have repaired to the 'tain members of the Strike Com- local Sisters as a result of the or Kenworthy's jointing the La- troops, although the 10th Division, temples built in honour of Hsiao mittee.

Ιπ consequence of this, it issuing of the circular named. bour Party, resulted as follows which succeeded in extricating It-Ho, who was Minister of Justice They say it has always been un-

Liput.-Com. J.M. Kenworthy

self trom the Kiangsi debacle, has in the Han dynasty and whose is said, that General Id Chai-sum the fame is lasting in Chinese annals: ordered the arrest of five of the reached Yangchow, across derslood that, provided their ser

(Labour)

river, north of Nanking. Marshal

principal officials, who are detain- Commander LE. Gaunt

Sun appears to be disposing his

ed at headquarters under a strong (Conservative)

11,436

guard. forces along the Cheklang border SHARE ALLOTMENT.

The Canton vernacular. A.. Kerr Licut. Col. M.

to avert any attack on Chekiang.

newspapers are prohibited from FOUND BOILING OPIUM.

(Liberal)

2,886

publishing this news. The result is a Labour gain from Kiangsi. Chuchow is Sun's Receiving information whilst op

from the Liberials -Router.

ehief point of concentration as it patrol at 1.30 a.m. this morning,

commands the passes leading into Inspector Ogg, visited the ser

Rugby, Nov. 30. the province, and also has a vants' quarters of the Royal ability.".

The Central Hull by-election strategical bearing upon, any ad- verse situation in Fukien, where Artillery Offeers' mess, where he found the Chinese cook boiling aters is that they are fully trained was created by Lieutenant-Com- the Cantonese have ousted Sun's Henry Gollan in the Supreme the fire was seen flaring up at

mander. Kenworthy going over; in the New World building for the quantity of opium. After watch-and qualified before they come from the Liberal Party to the La-ally and driven him half-way Court this morning, Mr. Somerset seven or eight different points at

Fitzroy applied for an extension the same time. purpose of forming a Maritime Cusing the proceedings for a short East, and that a refusal to rebour Party.

Lieut.-Com. Ken-across the province,

of time on behalf of the Kul. Yip toms Workers Union, This was time, the Inspector made his pre-engage them would be tantamount

SUN'S ARMY REDUCED.

Land Investment and Farming attended by representatives of the sence know and arrested the cock to a reflection of their profession-worthy resigned his seat and sought re-election as a Labourite.

While it is considered that the Co., Ltd., in order to file a return the Political Bureau, the Hsin K'ou the quarters were also found al skill.

At the last general election Com. expeditionary force proposed by of the allotment of a share. Magistrate, the Superintendent &r 44 talls of prepared opium."

FUTURE UNCERTAINTY.

16,234 vote in a straight fight deliver a check to the Cantonese carried on business at Fanling, aggressors are appearing in newspapers, labour" Even more stress is laid by the with Com. Gaunt, his present Con-advance, provided it moves quickly and hud

capital of $75,000, vernacular Magistracy this morning, with pre-Sisters on the question of their servative opponents who received sough and is up to the strength divided into 150 shares of $500 journals and pamphlet

The so-called "Anti-Cultural Ag- paring opium and with being future prospects after being sent 12,304 votes. The result is con-announced by the northern war-each. On July 21st, 1925, the unlawful possession thereof.

On the first count, sentence of Home from Hongkong at the ter-sidered to be in the nature of a lords, Marshal Sun's available chief manager went away on sick Fression Association" has begun an agitation against "Imperialistic personal rather than a Party forces are very small, In the leave, and during his absence on three months' hard labour was immination of their three years' ser-

vice. They say that, if they wish triumph, Com. Kenworthy being fighting in Kiangsi he suffered big share was subscribed for on doctrines," and as this boy has posed, while his. Worship inflicted

fine of $500, with the alternato again go overseas, they would popular as a politician and active losses, especially in the Nanchang, August 4th, and the acting chief changed its old title of Anti- ing the speeches thanks were offer. tive of three months' hard labour. have to re-register with the Over- in his advacney of many causes. As fighting, which was more severe manager neglected to file a return. Christian Association,", by which it

on the second charge.

The chief item of interest during the day was the employees of the Customs House joining the General Labour Union, and a meeting was held at one o'clock in the afternoon

Customs, and other government officials. The programme com-

menced with bows to the National ist flags and a photograph of Sun Yat-sen after which speeches were delivered by the Chairman of the General Labour Union, the repre- Bentative of the Superintendent of Customs and many others. Follow

ed to all present and the proceed

ings ended with a tea party.

'AIR FORCE IN IRAK.

REDUCTION NOW, POSSIBLE.

Rugby, Nov. 30.

The cook was charged before

Mr. J.H. B. Nihill, at the Kowloon

ITALY AND FRANCE.

be re-engaged after the three-year period and thus become eligible That has, for eventual pension. they say, been the custom in the past, and there has never previous ly been any specific requirement that they should possess "marked

Another point made by the Sis-

EXTENSION OF TIME GRANTED.

That there was something mys- terious about the fire is the' geno- ral belief in Canton, because eye- witnesses declare that 'at the very Before the Chief Justice. Sit commencement of the outbreak.

ANTI-CHRISTIAN MOVE.

In view of the near approach of Christmas, articles attacking

Kenworthy, as a Liberal, polled the Shantung Governor should Mr. Fitzroy said the Company missionaries as the tools of China's

seus Association, and thut thoir redson for his seceession from the than was reported and took fear. The manager returned to this was known last year, Christian chances of obtaining new posts in Liberal Party, he declared that ful toll. Estimates place the total duties on August 20th, this year, workers belleve it will not now other Colonies would be great the Liberals could not longer offer ensunities on both sides as high as and discovered that the share had specifically attack Christianity. ly prejudiced by the fact that effective opposition to the Conser-20,000 or 30,000 men. Hankow not been filed,

they had not been able to vatives and that the splits in the reports put the figure a high as The application was granted. be placed on the permanent Liberal Party had rendered any 40,000, but this is believed an staff in Hongkong. Moreover,

decided to reduce the strength of country had the right to choose its land that if the Hongkong rule of terms of their service, which givestrong, who were either killed,

COAL SETTLEMENT.

AGREEMENT IN SOUTH

·WALES.

P. AND 0. PROFITS.

DIRECTORS EXPLAIN SLUMP,

Landon, Nov. 30.

The P. and O. directors propose: to distribute out of the balance of £919006 for the year ended An agreement has been reached. September 30, ten per cent. on the

London, Nov. 80.

M. BRIAND SPEAKS PLAINLY,

It is pointed out that, even if they prospects of its early return to exaggeration.

power impossible, Britial Wire- Novertheless, Marshall Sun's) Paris, Nov. 30. did succeed in getting a post else. lesa.

army was severely reduced in num- In the Chamber, in the course where, they would have to servg

ber. Among his losses were one of some pointed references to another three years before being

whole division of men, 10,000 It is understood that it has been Italy, M. Briand said that every eligible for the permanent staff,

wounded, captured, or so complete- the Royal Air Force in Irak after own government and every right "marked ability were made gen- no undertaking of eventual en jy disintegrated na to be ignored to-morrow from eight to seven to fits of bad temper, but there eral, there is no guarantee of ever gagemont on a permanent basis.

As a military unit. This division squadrons.

by in the South Wales' coalficids, on Deferred Stock tax free, of which was a limit, and Italy would admit getting on a pensionable staff in Marked ability is not required, was formerly commanded This reduction has been made that her family quarrels had gone the Colonies,

we understand, in any specific General Hsia Hung-shun, whose the basis of a 47 hour week at ap-five per cent, was paid, interim possible by the more settled state far enough and ought to cease."

branch of work-what is aimed at funeral took place in Shanghai last proximately pre-stoppage wages and to carry forward £182,166. ALL-ROUND ABILITY.

until May 31 next. ls the retention of those Sisters of things in the country, The He declared that no country was

They explain that the poor state Sunday. Squadron which is to be dis-opened wider to Italian surplus The standpoint of the local au- who show "marked ability all

The mon resume work to-mor- of trade generally, the unrest in Crediting Marnhal Sun with; an banded is No. 1 which is stationed population than was France and thorities appears to be that the round."

army, of 55,000 man-these ha row Beuter.

China, and the loss caused by at Hindi and is commanded by her colonies.

assumption by some of the Sisters We understand that several own forces, not including the

labour troubles in Australia.com Squadron-Leader Cyril Lower, the As regards Franco-Gorm that they would automatically be Sisters whose three-year term has forces of other provinces allis!

pelled a reduction of dividend famous international rugby foot relations, M. Briand

retained after their first three recently expired have already left under him-estimates show that army is a shadow of its former year ago, and the Directors now baller. The Squadron will be re- opinion that the time had come years service is erroneous, and for Home, and that a number of he has not more than about 23,000 strength. That is why he went to propose a similar dividend thanks formed in the New Year as a for the League of Nations to re- that in view of the spread of this others are shortly to follow, as men loft, Various other generals Tientsin to solicit aid from the to the conservative policy hitherto Home Defence unit British Wireplace the present Inter-Allied mill belief, it has become necessary to their contracts are not being ze with him have their own forces, Northerners to stem the tlds adopted and not to the prodis made

tary control of Germany-Reuter remind the staffs of the exact nowed.

of them intact, but Sun's tho Cantonese advance.

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