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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 22,046

ANNUK"

O $+==+ MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1926. HTA-TAN OINTS

BOYCOTT FEELING SHANGHAI AGITATIONS

CONDITIONS IN SOUTH KWANGTUNG.

PROPAGANDISTS ACTIVE.

I

CONTINUE.

ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE POLICE.

NEW REGIME URGED.

$1

BALTIC FEARS.

LITHUANIAN COUP RESULT.

POLAND AND SOVIET,

London, Dec. 19.. Accusations, denials and coun-

CANTON EXTREMISTS

ANNOYED.

Packard

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Touring

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G. $3,950

G. $5,000

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co., Ltd. Tolophone Contral 1846 or 1247.

33, Wong Nai Chung Road. Happy Valley,

MURDER TRIAL, STUDENTS' ARROGANT ARMIES MOVING:

DEMANDS.

ANGRY OVER OFFICIAL ACTION.

MAN KILLED WITH AXE.

MORE SCHOOLS CLOSE DOWN.

ANTI-MISSIONARY MOVE.

of

A SHAUKIWAN TRAGEDY. TELEGRAM OF PROTEST,

The murder of a Chinese at the Reports from Canton indicata:

Tho semi-bolshevization Tung On shipbuilding yard at schools, missionary and otherwise, that the extreme elements in the Shaukiwan engaged the attention coincident with the Cantonese oc- tör-accusations. propagated by the Labour Unions con-

various Baltic States "evidence the

A foreigner who has recently

The Shanghai police report for travelled extensively in Southern November states that sympathisers Kwangtung, and who speaks Can of the Southern Party tonese fluently, has made a particu- tinued the propaganda cam- lar point of Investigatig the anti-paign against the local Chinese British boycott movement in this Authorities and Fengten Party part of the province, has written during the month. Thoy accused for the Telegraph some impressions of what he has seen and heard. Below will be found the result of

'nlaed Lithuania's right to Vilna.

are incensed against the action which the

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| CHEKIANG AS BUFFER -- PROVINCE?

On the other hand, Chang Yi and

generals, are said to have met at Hangchow on the 17th inst. to make plans for the independence

movements of

YANG SEN'S ATTITUDE.

According to Chinese reports, tion has been somewhat relieved, the tension in the Cheklang altua-

of Mr. Justice Wood, and a jury cupation of Central China, is belug but, none the less, serious fighting. concern with which the Lithuanian Government is taking to check opened at the Supreme Court this various student bodies to their res

at the Criminal Sessions which tien of all sorts of demands by the as the armies of the Kuomintang evidenced by the continual presenta is expected within a week or so, coup d'etat is watched abroad, es- the unlawful setions of the

morning. The prisoner, a cook, pective faculties, says a Hankow army and of Marshal Sun Chuan pecially in Russia and Poland.

The latter country is credited ties have stated that they will Chinese named Laj Wan, and heward by the students of Yale-in- troops are stationed at Hunglo.

bodies. As is known, the authori-is charged with the murder of message of the 14th instant, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang of being

fang are moving into position. The demands recently put for- The majority of the Kuomintang: a traitor who had sold Kiangsu to of the recent ratification of the not permit the blackading of shops is being defended by Mr. T. Addis, China, which is the largest institu- about 100 miles south-west of

with feeling anxiety en account Fengtlen, and conderaned General Russo-Lithuanian Guarantee Pact: by pickets, and, further, that they Mr. J. H. B. Nihill is prosecuting, tion of its kind in Hunan, serve as Hungchow, where they are await his enquiries:

Chang Chung-chang and his follow. which, inter alia, virtually recog- intend to suppress all, Inbour for the Crown.

a general indication of what ising the arrival of the troops under After the pickets were recalled, ers as rabbers and outlaws.

Mr. Nihill said the building going on in other which Poland has held with in- feuds, and the new Commissioner yard was on the north of the main schools in that province. The prin-manding Officer of the Kuomintang missionary General Ho Ying-yam, the Com shortly after the 10th of October, the writer interviewed some dozen culminated in a mass meeting on growski's coup'in 1920.

The campaign against the latter ternational sanction since Zeli- of Public Safety, General Chien street at Shaukiwan, and in the ciple demands were: that tuition 1st Army Corps, who is fighting merchants in Paldi as to the pros- November 28 which was attended

Ta-chun Has already caused the two floors, a ground floor and a subsidize the students' union: that said that if an opportunity arises, yard was a hut which contained fees be decreased; that the college his way through Fukien. It is pects of reopening trade with by about two thousand people. effect that Lithuania is contemplat- The Workers' Representative Con-used by employees at the yard for miss, by vote, teachers of whom a general attack on Shanghai.

Reports from" Warsaw to the arrest or a number of picket first flour. The first floor was the students be empowered to dis- General Chang Kai-shek will order Hongkong and will their old firms, Orators on that occasion expressing an attack on Vilna has evoke ference, which claims to have sleeping purposes, and the ground they did not approve, and, that and was greatly surprised to anded their opposition to the South- that the majority of the merchants ward movement of General Chang, ister in London, emphasising the objects to these methods, saying the firm.

ed a denial by the Lithuanian Min-over 200 Unions under its control oor was occupied by partners in students should not be expelled Chow Feng-che, both Chekiang were not interested to any great and their followers distributed.

There were, he said, extent in the subject. After furthousands of handbills of thirty Purely domestic nature of the the result will be the losing, of five men sleeping on the first floor without the union's sanction. ther investigations i heard the rea-different kinds in support of this

coup d'etat.

prestige by the Unions..........

of the hut, four of whom slept in As it is, the upkeep of the school son why. When the pickets loft,

The favestia, at Moscow, how- opposition.

Latest reports state that the the same room, while the prisoner is already borne to the extent of they turned their work over to the

that the develop Workers' Conference has direulat- slept in a small cubicle which 80 per The distribution of literature of ever, asserts

cent. by grants from of Chckiang, holding this province Labour Unions, requesting them to refuse to handle anything from similar import continued through ments are inspired by outside in- ed a telegram to all branches of opened out from the room. The America, the low tuition charges 33 a buffer state to avoid further. Hongkong and thus carry on the out the month, and efforts were fluences, particularly the Im the Kuomintang Party to the effect deceased slept on a bed with his accounting only for the remaining war. Meantime,

gade on a few occasions to under-perialistic elements of Poland," that the actions of General Ltrue brother, Mak Sung; a man 20 per cent,

| troops from Nanking southwards to boycott as usual." The merchants,mine the loyalty of the police and and says that the Soviels will not Chai-sum and General Chien Ta-named Lo Kwan slept on a table;

The situation ut present is a the Chekiang border by Marshal knowing this, naturally refrained

Kwak deadlock, most sections of the in-Sun Chuan-fang are

still con- from buying goods in Hongkong, soldiers in Chinese territory. Forty interfere in internal affairs but chun will completely crush the and another man, named

disinterested labour movement in Canton, and Man, slept on the floor somewhere stitution being on strike. The tinuing, it is reported. The boycott, therefore, was carried of the participants in this pro-

faculty are unable to obtain re-

General Chang Chung-chang, on here as usual, nothing whatever Paganda campaign were arrested, spectator of plans to abolish Li- that they are contrary to the near the table, coming down from Hongkong and

but at the end of the month all of thuanian independence.

Kuomintang principles laid down

dress from the Cantonese au- Tupan of Shantung and a loyal

subordinato

of Marshal Chang thorities. no goods being exported thereto.

them with the exception of about

by the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen, wha

T30-lin, arrived at Nanking, on the | twelve, hud been again set at liber-

always sought the protection of

A similar situation cropped up 18th inst., with heavy guarde both Lyv

the working classes.

Lo Kwan went to bed at about nine lately at the Central China Teach- # On Monday, December 6th, how- As an alternative to the present

The telegram adds that these o'clock, and he would say that cra' College at Wuchang, where Shortly after his arrival, it is re- ever, there was a general meeting regime; the agitators urged that tion the formation of a nevovernment actions really under-Lai Wan and his brother were the students demanded the dis- ported, he called a secret conference called of all the uplens and mer-Shanghai be formed into a special Cabinet under Professor, Valde-mine the relutionary movement. then in bed but the prisoner was missal of certain professors. Ap with Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, and chants bodies to meet representa area under an autonomous govern-maras. The latter has issued a Secret meetings are being held not there. There was a light in peal to the Southern authorities other generals to discuss steps to tives of the Government in order to ment elected by the people. This statement that the revolt, is due by the Unilous, and there is evi-the room and this was not turned elicited the answer that they up-be taken to resist the "Red" discuss the subject and decide what demand was supported by a new

to a fear that the Government, dence of much tension in labour out, because it was the custom ported the students standpoint, invaders. It is further stated that the future policy should be. It organization called the "Three Pro- which was too friendly towards circles as a result,

to have the light burning all which they considered perfecting he will remain for about four days was decided at this meeting that

night. Lo Kwan was awakened by justified. the boycott should be lifted, at

before returning to Tsinan, the the prisoner who asked him to go Finally a meeting was called of capital of Shantung, leaving his least with regards to exports, and

out, and get him some medicine as the Board of Trustees, represent subordinate, Chu-Yuk-pok, free intercourse with Hongkong re-

he complained of pains in his ing various missions. The Board Nanking to direct military move- opened, with one condition-name-

stomach. After some hesitation, decided to close down the college, ments. ly, that no British goods ho fer-

Lo Kwan did as he was requested, which has since remained closed. mitted to enter the port. I under-

and when he returned the tragedy | stand that imports will be allowed

had taken place. from Hongkong provided, they are not of English origin, but so far as the boycott of British goods is con- cerned the boycott is as strong as ever, the Union men, possibly under pressure from above, absolutely re- fusing to handle them.

DECISION REACHED.

The .. Menado Maru, sailing

from Pakhoi on December 9th, was

the first steamer carrying cargo from Pakhoi to Hongkong since the strike began. She took away four thousand packages.

vinces Association" which further advocated that Kiangsu, Chekiang and Anliwe be allowed to get up an independent government free from militarist interference.

PLUCKY KOWLOON

GIRL.

CHASED SNATCHER" AFTER BEING KNOCKED DOWN.

A chase along an alleyway by

a small girl, after an alleged

cannot remain #

A message from Riga, says that military leaders at Kovno have in- duced the President formally to dismiss the old Ministry and sanc-

the Bolsheviks, was steering the country to !l cätastrophe.- Reuter.

A RISING FORESTALLED.

CANTON MERCHANTS

COMPLAIN.

MUCH, CARGO ON IDLED SHIPS.

PLEA FOR RELEASE.

.

THE FATAL NIGHT. On the night of October 19th,|

The other man, Kwok Man,{ would shy he felt a blow on hjal body, and, opening his," eyes, hef saw the prisoner standing over him with an axe in his hand. Kwok shouted "Hi-yah," and that apparently woke up Muk Sung,

PEAK TRAMS.

COMPANY ADOPTS NEW

ARTICLES."

of Fengtiense and White Russians,

YANG SEN DISTRUSTED.

et

Ichang, Dec. 9.-There is a great deal of mystery, and consequently many rumours, regarding the local Bituation, say a correspondent of the N. C. Daily News. It is true that there is much friction be- tween Yang Sen and the generals commanding the northern troops,

cerity, and that there is likely to be ese do not trust Yang Sen's sin fighting between the Cantonese and his troops. General Lu Chin-san le

Riga, Dec. 19. That they were preparing for a Communist rising in January sup- ported by foreign gold, is among the charges against the late Gov ernment featured in the Lithu- anian press, congratulating the Army for "carrying

the out wishes of the people," and fore-

Troubles arising out of the stalling the intended revolution. strike of crews of the steamer

who saw the prisoner with the An extraordinary general meet- ant at Kovno has prohibited public being, given much prominence the head of the axe was red, and pany, Limited, was held this morn

The newly appointed Command- of the China Merchants Fleet are axe in his hand. He noticed that ing of the Peak Tramway. Com. but it is also said that the Canton- snatcher, was described at Kowloon Magistracy this morn Dr. Grinius

the meetings; strikes and profitcering.

As a result of the he seized and disarmed the prisoning at which a resolution approving ing, when a Chinese was charged, Presidency.

has resigned the in Carton.

strike, the Company, as is known, er. Mak Sung then looked at his and adopting new Articles of As. before Mr. T. W. Ainsworth,

brother and noticed that his face sociation was passed." recently decided to suspend busi- was covered in blood, and bore with snatching a gold brooch

Mr. Henry Humphreys occupied reported to have given up his job, The boycott has been a big blow and also with assaulting her.

from Miss Catherine Maxwell

Later. nesa, all its steamers being laut the marks of three gashes. At the chair, and there also present: and to be leaving. If so, it will be to the trade of this port. It is in-

that time Lai was not dead; he Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. A. S. Gub-with the regret of the Ichang for A message. from Kovno says up! deed difficult for outsiders to re- According to the evidence of the that Gen.

was breathing with difficulty, but bay, Mr. R. Mein Austin, (direc-eign and Chinese communities an Smetona

has been It is stated that there are many it was clear that an attack had tors), Mr. R. A. WadesoR (solici. he has been able for long to safe- alise how completely the trade of prosecution, little Miss Maxwell elected President of the Republic,million dollars' worth of cargo been made. the port of Pakhoi, the feeding port Was returning from the Post Office Parliament has assembled and aboard the Company's boats now of these Southern districts, has via Ashley Rodd on Saturday the town is beflagged-Reuter. laid up in Canton, and that all been ruined. A fow figures will afternoon. On nearing the alley

these goods are being held up in serve to demonstrate conditions. way at the rear of a block of

consequence. According to the reports of the, C.houses in Peking Road, the defen- M. Customs, by March, 1926, the dant rushed out and snatched her trade of the port had decreased 75 brooch..

EFFECT ON TRADE.'

The prisoner then ran into the

MILITARY PRESIDENT. "

POLITICAL TOUR.

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tor), Mr. G. Rapp (Secretary) and guard the peace of this district. the following shareholders, Messrs. To-day several ships left heavily. W. Morley, J. H. Seth, A, O. Lang, Juden with Szechuanese troops for J.M. Wong, I. Wilson, J. H. Tar begun fighting thore and an old Shansi. They are said to have rant, J. D. Humphreys, S. F. Chubb EMPEROR OF JAPAN and J. H. Brister.

enemy of Yang Sen's-Yuen Tso- mingis attacking him,

The merchants to whom the goods are consigned are now com- plaining that they are suffering 3 CONDITION BECOMES WORSE. lane again, with the complainant EMPIRE DELEGATES RETURN. a direct consequence of the action

Tokyo, Dec. 18. The Emperor's temperature.

Rugby, Dec. 19.,

by the Seamen's Union, which led

to the suspension of business.

GERMANY'S FOREIGN

The notice convening the meeting was read by the Secretary.

The Chairman sald: Gentlemen,

MORE HIGH HANDEDNESS,

officers who

Every' shareholder has been sent a' A rather typically high-handed circular explaining at some length incident occurred here yesterday. Articles. I do not propose, unless Wo and the Tung Wo, were board- Pneumonia in the right lung called upon to do so, to reiterate ed by Szechuanese

what has already been stated in the gave orders that steam was to be has further developed.

Increasing fatigue is noted. circular, but I would like to amplify got up and the ships leave with Owing to His Majesty's danger- the statement in the circular in re- troops in the morning for Shasi. ous condition, public music and gard to increased remuneration to H.M. Consul, Mr. Blunt, was com dancing have, been voluntarily General Managers and Directors, municated with and was able with Their remuneration has remained Yang Sen's orders to have them stopped all over Tokyo.

It has been decided to disponse the same for twenty years past, removed in about two hours. with Now Year decorations which During those twenty years,, as you Later in the evening the same normally are of the gayest. are aware, the cost of living, has thing, happened, but this time they Several attempts at self-immola- more than doubled, with the natural tried American ships, and went tion owing to despondency over reguit that not only does it cost one on board three of the Yangtse the Emperor's condition are re-more to live but employers have to Rapid ships. The Commander of ported, including that of one of

per cent, as compared to 1926. Trade in foreign goods was report ed nil. Imports had dwindled to in, pursuit. The young girl caught such a point as to be, reported "in- the defendant, but the latter turn- significant." Taxes on kerosene ed round and knocked her down.

The delegation of the Empire They have represented their pulse and respiration are decreas-all the important changes in the Two of Indo-China ships, the King' oil wore so high that foreign com-

The chase was continued, and, at Parliamentary Association, head-grievances to the Government, ing. panies refused to ship oil here, with the market, the defendant rushed ed by Lord Salisbury and inelud-stating that the dispute is a matt "the result that the commodity was into the quarters at the rear. The ing members of all parties in bath solely between the Company and selling at twelve dollars per case, complainant "again went after the Houses of the British Parliament, the Union, and that thero is no or more than double the usual price. defendant who rushed out, where returned to London last night from reason why the cargo aboard The takings of the CM. Customs upon he was arrested by a sanitar, Australia, where, on behalf of the steamers in Canton should be held for the first quarter of 1926, exclud- Departn.ent coolic, with the British branch of the Association, P. A plea is therefore made that ing surtax, amounted to HK. TIs. assistance of Mr. A. Gosano. a replica of the Speaker's Chair these goods should be released »9,137 as against Tls. 36,847 for the

It was acen that the defendant in the House of Commons was

without delay. corresponding quarter in 1925, a had some blood smeared on his presented to Australia for the use decrease of Tls. 27,710. The Na- finger and that he had been of the Speaker in the buildings tive Customs also showed a bad fall-scratched. The complainant was of the Commonwealth Parliament, ing off. There was during the quar-injured on her leg when she was at the new capital, Canberra. ter a decrease of thirty vessels ar-knocked down and Was alxo The tour, which began early in riving in port, aggregating a de-scratched on her neck. The August, was the most ambitious crease in tonnage of 50,000. Not a brooch was later recovered near yet undertaken by the Association singlo British vessel called at the the market.

and included visits to Canada, port.

Sergeant Goodwin stated in evi- Australia and New Zealand. That is how matters stood in res-dence that the injury to the-de-Members of the delegation were pect to trade at the beginning offendant's finger corresponded to everywhere received" with great 1926. Let us, see how it stands a pin, prick.

cordiality and have returned deep now, according to the latest figures The defendant admitted being in ly impressed with the immense re- obtainable. Both exports and in the locality at the time, but said sources of the countries visited. ports show a further falling off as a friend whom ho, was with British Wirdeas. compared with the same period of snatched the brooch. 1925. About the only exports now His Worship convicted the du are a few salt fish, duck feathers, a fendant on both charges and past small quantity of manganese, anded sentence of six months" hard such like commodities. Imports labour and twelve strokes of the

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birch.

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POLICY,

NO. SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE EXPECTED.

Rugby, Dec; 19, According to press telegrams, Dr. Stressemann will retain his position as Foreign Secretary in

Yang Sen about it, and again they were successful in getting the mon off. It is said that Yang Sen has now issued orders that no Sre- chuanese troops have to go on. board British or American ships.

the nurses attending His Majesty. Pay very much more to their em the Elcano and Mr. Blunt saw

Most places of amusement have ployees and for office, rent,

Unless any shareholder has any been, closed since yesterday, but places of worship, on the other questions to ask I shall move the hand, are crowded with people adoption of the Resolution before praying for the Emperor's re- the meeting. coveryReuter.

Mr. J. H. Seth seconded and the resolution was unanimously carried."

There was no other business.

PRINCE CHICHIBU RETURNING.

Rugby, Doc. 19. In view of the serious linens

* SOUTH

GOES

Huaiking, Ho., Dec. 7.-South the new German Cabinet, to suc of the Emperor of Japan, Princo Through being knocked down Honan has virtually gone over to cead the Marx. Government which | Chichibu, his second son, who has by a tramcar yesterday, at the the Cantonese. It has not been was defeated on Friday night, and been undergoing a course of study | junction of Morrison Street and done through force of arms but The local weather forecast up British observers assume there in England, will leave Southamp Connaught Road Control, a Chin~ by propaganda. Three generals, to noon to-morrow is: North-east will be no substantial change in ton by the "Majestic" on Weinta-san was injured in the right leg. winds, moderate; cloudy at firat, Germany's foreign policy-British day for the United States, on his He was taken to the Government finer later.

Wireless.:

way to Tokyo.-British Wireless. Civil Hospital.

of Marshal Wu Pei-fu south of Cheng-chou, whether purposely, or

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