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BRITISH POLICY.

OPPOSED BY EUGENE CHEN.

NOTE TO UNITED STATES,

London, Jan. 3. Reuter learns that the tenor of

The

Hongkong Telegraph

ANOTHER PIRACY REPORTED.

FOUNDED 181

Ho, 22,057

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TUESDAY, JANUARY

HANGCHOW PANIC.

SUN'S TROOPS QUELL CONSPIRACY.

ALEX ROSS & CO. ROBBED.

STEAMER FROM SWATOW LOOTED.

PIRATES AS SOLDIERS.

A case of piracy on the 8.8.

the Note which Mr. Eugene Chen Hang An of the Yuan An Shipping

has sent to the American Govern- Company, plying between Shang- ment denouncing the Britishal, Swatow and Canton, on the Memorandum, has not surprised Authoritative circles in London, afternoon of December 22nd, while where it is pointed out that the the ship was sailing near Sang- policy outlined in the Memoran- chow is reported from Canton. dum can and should be applied to China as a whole, irrespective of the warring factions,

GOVERNOR'S STAFF FLEES.

Yesterday, (says a North China Daily News correspondent, writing under date of December 28rd)

THIEVES ATEAL WHITE SERGE

PER ANNUM

4, 1927, B-A BHOLE COFF SOMETH

SOVIET GRIP.

RUSSIANS CONTROL

SOUTHERNERS.

Some time between 3o.m. on GENERÁL GALENS DOMINANT. Sunday and 15.m. yesterday thloves autered offices occupied by Maaars. Alx Ross and Company, at No. 4, Queen's Road Central, and removed three bales of white

Berge.

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FIGHTING IN REGION OF HANGCHOW,

SOUTHERN ATTACKS ON FUYENG

NO SUCCESS YELL

Chinese tefezrame to hand to day state that many unsuccessful attempts have been made by the Kuomintang troops to capture

FALL OF ICHANG.

POPULAR WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERNERS,

YANG SEN'S HURRIED FLIGHT.

Writing under date of: December 12th, the Tchang correspondent of the N. C. Daily News stated. This day has been one of great excite meat in fching. Dur the night

from Shas and other places by It is further reported that Gen ateamer and by road. Businces has eral Chow Yam-yan, former Tupan been at a standstill as most of tho

Hangehow once more came under A report has been made to the the lash of feverish exeltement.police in which it is stated that principles of Dr. Sun Yat-son, say Fuveng, which is situate about defeated troops, beg Like a thunderclap, the sound of the value of the goods stalen is in the course of a lengthy letter forty miles south of Hangchow, war reverberated throughout the $1,050. whole area. The news reached the The vessel was fully ded with cargo, and had 46 passengers n city with lightning rapidity and, board, among whom were fourteen simultaneously, Sun Chuan-fang's HANKOW ̈CLASH.

The unconditional granting of men who had only paid half fare troops poured into the town from the Washington surtaxes is re-

on the pretence of being in mili-

conceivable direction. every garded "as a necessary steptary service. towards the liquidation-of the pro-

When the ship was near Sang-Pedestrians were stopped and mises made at Washington, and if chow, at about 6 pm. on the day searched and the whole of the this step will 'momentarily give of her departure from Swatow, the greater financial benefit to the robbers, on board rose at a signal, police force was disarmed. Tho North than to the South, this in and began to loot the vessel, tran-Governor's yamen was surrounded itself constitutes a commentary on shipping their booty to a junk and his bodyguard relieved of the Cantonese claim to be regard which sailed near the ship from their equipment ed as the Government of China.

the shore: A loss of over $10,000 is reported.

NOT INTERVENTION.

ANOTHER POINT.

WATCHMAN'S FORTUNE

It is further stated that British which occurred on

It is said this came as a great

SUN'S GRIP.

+

MOB INCIDENTS ON BUND.

BRITISH SAILOR SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

to arrive

to the N. C. Daily News that the behaviour of the Chinese Revolu- Honary Government and their en- tourage while in Kulkiang has of Fukien, has arrived with his shops were closed. Few Able- troops at Yungkang, about 300 bodied men of the labouring class been disappointing.

miles south of Hangchow, and ventured on the streets for fear of The respect shown for Chang Kai-shek and other members of that he intends to launch an attack being commandeered to carry for the Revolutionary Government, In- on the Kuomintang Army at that the departing troops. cluding Mrs. Sun Yat-sen, was not point.

Boon it became evident that: conspicuous among the members

It appears that the Southerners large bodies of troops were leaving of their retinue, says this corres-hope, by their present operations, the city in a hurry. Some were pondent.

to secure the fall of Hangchow, as going down river to try and stem some of their forces have already the approach of the enemy, others captured Chuk Char Chuan, in the were sent on their way to Shainan, There was only one man for immediate vicinity of Fuyeng.while others went for the Hainann. whom they all showed real res-General Mang Chao-yuet, a loyal region. Many of the northern pect. For him alone did they all subordinate of Marshal Sun Chuan- troops also left seemingly following rise when he entered the room.fing, has, however, some 4,000 General Lu Chin-aan, who is said On his appearance the nondes- troops at Fuyong, whilst it is re- to have gode to Kueifu.

in ported that General Chang Chung cripts vanished; the chairs which they had lounged were left chang is shortly to despatch some: empty. He alone had a body (3,600 White Russians to Cheklang. guard who could pretend to vie There are also indications that n in smartness in any way with the struggle will shortly take place for

the West. That man was General sort of troops we are used to in possession of Ningpo. Galans.

DOMINATING FIGURE.

The troops on the whole appear to be much the same material, as the other coolle troops" of China. There is a larger proportion of small boys, aged 16 to 20. There

por Cadets, who do not operate is also a thin sprinkling of Wham- as a body, but are scattered singly as officers throughout the armies. These cadets are smarter than the averego.

MODEST AMERICA,

AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S

TRIBUTE.

Philadelphia, Jan. 8.

A striking tribute to the United States was paid by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, at a luncheon.."

CHAMBER PAYS $300,000," General Yong Sen has been paid. $300,000 by the Chamber of Com merce, but daly about half in cash and the rest in oplum. Many

wounded. have come into the Hos pitals. The approaching army is mostly made up of Szechuan, and. Kueichow soldiers (these latter bes longing to Yang Sen's old enemy Yuen Tso-ming

Shasi went over to the South several days ago, and the 7th Divi- Bion from there is retreating on Ichang. Over 1,000 of them board-4 ed the N.K.K Yun Yang at Shask and came-up hero and on the way were badly fred on at several places.. The troops here are largely, without responsible leaders, and at any mo

“SPECIALS" INJURED. On the arrival of the ship at shock to the Governor, and his The British Memorandum urges Canton, on December 26th, the

staff took fright and fled. The

Hankow, Jan. 3. that it la for the competent matter was reported to the 12th.

Meetings at various points around Chinese authorities to decide all Police Station of the Bureau of railway station came under mili- questions relating to the disposi Public Safety, and the Military tary control and last night no one the British Comesalon, arranged by tion and banking of the additional | Hondquarters "the Provincial was allowed within the precincts

The porthe Anti-British Association, deve- revenue, and that this cannot be Government, the Naval Depart of the station square. regarded as intervention on either ment, as well as to the Head-Lace scarcely knew what was to loped seriously after mid-day when side. As regards the statement quarters of the Precautionary happen next. Many feared a gen- it became necessary to call up that the granting of the surtaxes Commission. Steps for the arrest eral loot. During the night, there. and the disposal. thereof locally, of the robbers, and the recovery were practically no police on duty; Marines who with an armoured will tend to make Shanghai a war of the eargo were requested:

and at 10 p.m. streets were deserted truck cleared the rabbla from near and Hangchow was like the city of the Customs House without firing. theatre, it is pointed out that Inevitably and regrettably in the

the dead.

At two o'clock the crowds again course of civil war in China,

gathered at the Customs House and centres of trade like Shanghai are always the goal of the contending

For the past week or so, the factions, and that the British pro-

gossip of the tea shops has centred on the British Bund and made a posals do not create any new situa-

round the three great demands of simultaneous rushin repelling tion in that respect.

WELL-KNOWN INDIAN'S WILL.Sun Chuan-fang in view of the de- which a "enilor fell. His rifle. was sire to keep Hangchow Indepen- immediately seized and he was A fatal motor car accident dent. The first was a money pay bayonetted through the leg.

the Shekkoment of $2,000,000: The second-

Two other serious casualties were policy in this connection is not in-Road on July 10th is recalled by a monthly remittance of $500,000, fluenced by considerations of what the will of Oyagar Singh, Inte of and the third-the removal of the party is in control at Shanghai. Mody's Godown, West Point, Southern Army from the province. caused by bamboo carrying polys nor would it be deflected by such watchman and registered money-The good services of Talang Fah- and two Special Constables were a transfer of that authority as tender, who has left $45,000. chi, a former governor of Che-slightly injured: Mr. Chen suggests is likely to take Letters of administration have kiang in the early days of the Re-

The position remained serious un- place. Finally, it la argued that been granted to his nephew. public, had already been secured

and negotiations were progressing til eight o'clock this evening, the surtaxes in' effect are already Naranjan Singh.

It will be remembered that the between the opposing tamps. It when the mob retired. being levied by the Cantonese authorities at the ports they con-late Oyagar Singh was, contemplat would appear, however, that Sun A lantern precession, organised on positions. On the only two about herself; indeed is indecent at the river by many of the mer trol, and therefore Mr. Chen's Ing the purchase of a car, and went Chuan-fang has lost confidence in Note implies that these taxes out for a trial run together with many of the leaders and his recent by the Kuomintang and the Anti-ccasions when they have done ly modest. "You are leading the chants and gentry of the city amidst

this, at the walls of Wuchang and world but you do not let the world great excitement. should have been paid to Canton seven others, including the driver. subordinates, and also realizes British Association, which it was Nanchang, they suffered heavy knew it. No country is more mis- their approach spread like wildfire alone and not to their opponents. The car struck an embankment on that the province at heart is "Red," feared would provoke further trou casualties. All the fighting so understood or vilified, and Ameri- and soon the streets were full of -Rputer.

the Shekko Road, which caused it hence this coup, and the determina-

far has been hill fighting. They, on needs to give the world men who had been in hiding for the use their knowledge of the country a campaign of education." last few days. During yesterday and the friendly nature of the in- Reutar's American Service, habitants to bring small bodies of! special shock-troops in the rear of the enemy position. They then make a-noise both in front and behind the enemy, who proceeds to run away. Poor fellow, he is not used

A HANKOW REPORT.

to skid into the road and turntion not to allow Chekiang to slip ble, passed off quietly. Reuter",

Two of the occupants died away without a struggle..

over.

General Chiu and his men, in

It is understood that the British as a result, Oyagar Singh being Memorandum has created a bad one of them. Others were in the Chuchow district, have openly impression in Nationalist Govern-jured,

...

FL

INDIA'S CURRENCY,

OPINIONS OF EXPERT. ECONOMISTS.

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SUMATRA REVOLT.

A SERIOUS OUTBREAK:

JAPAN'S NEW EMPEROR.

!!! In Bed With Fever.

Tokyo, Jan. 4. The new Emperor is confin- ed to his bed, ill with fever and loss of appetite..

His Majesty's Indisposition

TACTICS IN THE FIELD,,

For armis

He said that nothing was fur-ment they may get out of hand. we have the usual ther from the truth than unin-To-day there has been much firing motley collection of riflea, but also forried people-rant, that the Unit off of their rifles especially along many troops armed with automa-ed States was too brazen about it the Bund but happily mostly into tie pistols only, Tactics" In the golf. On the contrary, the Unit the air.

NORTHERNERS TAKEN OVER held are simple, and almost aled States, on which Australia on- ways follow the same lines.deavoured to pattern herself in The first of the Southerners ar They do not make frontal attacks many ways, did not talk enough rived yesterday, and were welcomed

AIR MAIL TO BASRA.

!

to noises on both sides, but he AN IMPORTANT EXTENSION

fails to realize that his casualties

in running away are much heavier than if he stayed in his trenches,

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“RUSSIA'S ULTERION MOTIVE.."

Rugby, Jan. 8.

The news of

most of Yang Sen's troops got on board various steamers and left for up river or by land also for the. West making for Shihnan and Kucifu,

GOOD HIDDANCE,

To-day I hear that all the

joined up with the Southern ment circles here, says a.Hankow

forces, and this fact precipitated message of December 29th. The

the great excitement of yesterday. opinion, is expressed that the

FIGHTING BREAKS OLT.

The people who three weeks ago granting of the Washington sur-

Padang, Jan. 3.

welcomed Yang Son with such taxes to local authorities is

friendliness as the saviour of the Writing under date of Decem-

The entire Siloen Kakang dis- equivalent to giving the political

ber 26th, the same correspondent

The Postmaster General an-situation, were equally glad to see enemies of the Nationalists two-

statod:--Hangchow, put on her trict is in revolt. Insurgents at thirds of the Washington surtax..

Calcutta, Jan. 3.

gala dress to-day: Banners and tacked Stioenkang Station and The shock-troops are of a better nounces that the forthnightly, air him leave, taking with him his, while the Nationalists receive one-

Mr. Tannan the Principal of the streamers are in evidence at every murdered a native chief. Else-class than the ordinary troope and mali service between Chiro and horde of unruly so-called soldiers third....

and hand-grenades.

Basra, and that a further extened were formed into a protection The Nationalists also assert that Bombay Sydenham College of turn. At the railway station ap the step would have a repercussion Commerce, priding at the tenth prosch, a triumphal arch, set out where they have damaged the are armed with Mauser pistols Baghdad is to be extended to The Northern soldiers who remain- The combination, of armed in- sion to Karachi will be made later. brigade and the leat two nights vasion from without with civil war in promoting civil war, as it would session of the Conference of in many colours, adds emphasis railway and telegraphs. Four na-

The air mall from London, of have been quiet. place the treaty ports at a pre- Indian Economists, supported as a to the important public reception

within cannot be better exempli-Thursday Janauary 6th, and fort- mium; for whereas Peking in the whole the Currency Commission's to. General Mang who is expected

athis afternoon or to-morrow.

fied than by what is now going on nightly thereafter will be due to Northern troops here have been past has-been-the-golden-prize of proposals and asserted that

in Cheklang. Moreover, those reach Baghdad late in the after-taken over by the Southern army Notwithstanding this outward

brilliant "Oriental Fighters" noon of the following Thursday, and things are beginning to settle. militarists (it being the point of higher exchange ratio would hard-

show of festival, shortly after day-

Messrs. Customs affect the smal producer or the disbursement

Borodin of the

and Galens and Basra on the Friday morning down shops are re-opening and both speak Chinese, the latter

seven and a half days from soon things will be normal. What revenues) the suggested payment agricultural Intourer, while of Burtaxes to local authorities lower ratio, on the contrary, might light, a bad plece of news floated

fluently. It only remains to add Loudon. At Basra it will be due the future has in store under the city on the keen edge of frenzy would add innumerable bones of necessitate retrenchment and addi-through the air and set the whole

that they also both speak English to connect with the fast Saturday rule of the South remains to bet itional taxation. contention.

mall steamer, dua at Karachi on scen. Mr. Tannan,while supporting go again, "Fighting has broken

MORE VICTORIES. It is stated that the Nationalist.

the second, Thursday fourteen

Military Headquarters in Can- the gold bullig standard, urged out at Nansinyiao and across the Government intend to send

days from London--and also with the slow service for various Per-ton have received a telegram strong. Note to the British Govern, the introduction of a gold cur- river, was the rumour. Very few mant in this connection and to reney within from five years to shops had the courage to open in

aian Gulf ports, leaving Basra on from Gen. Huang Tienpal, Com alternate Sundays.mander of the 10th Army, la oppose the adoption of the seven years and emphasised the the forenoon.. Risha men did a measures suggested." They hope need for a proper banking system roaring business conveying fright-

Thus the air. mail will offer, in Ichang, stating: anndian Institute of cned people, with their bedding

We know it is not trade. Russia, from place to place: for the early return of Mr. Miles and

Bankers.

moreover, has not so much money comparison with transmission, by Lampson to Hankow and the re-

It was not till late in the day

to spare that she can afford to the desert motor route or by the the 17th Dec,, I ordered by troops Sir Rajendranath Mookerjee of sumption of the conversations

throw it about so lavishly in sea route via Bombay, a saving in of the 28th and 29th Divisions to. between him and Mr. Eugene Chen' the Imperial Bank of India, in that some reliable news was ob

Chinn out of sheer kindness. time of transit of about two and set out towards Tailwol and welcoming the delegates, warned tained as to what is happening. towards a definite conclusion.

Nationalist circles explain that the advocates of the sixteen-pence It appears that a dotachment of the present anti-Imperialist move ratly that their policy was raising San Chuan-tang's troops have been tives murdered a Reads Inspector Surely it cannot be that Russia seventeen days respectively to Patang in pursuit of the defeated ment has a two-fold object. First the price level all round and was operating in the Shachsingfu area, named Loure, and A. Dutch Idea intends to conquer China. That Basra, approximately seven days enemies. The enemy troops un- of the for the purpose of disarming the tenant was killed and two soldiers is Incredible. There must be some to Bushire and other Persian Gulf der Chang. Fu-san, as well as those ly, they say, the existence of the deliberate sacrifice

India gaye stubborn resistence but were He Cheklang army. It will be rewounded when a military lorry ulterior motive and we may well ports, and about two days to Kara under Ho Chan-as and Ngal Kai·· Diplomatic Body in Peking and interests

Chekiang men attacked. Thirty Insurgents have ask ourselves what lies beyond chi and North-west

China? A glance at the map will British Wireless. been killed. Thera extraterritoriality tend to impose deplored the proposal regarding membered the a super-Government on China in the gold bullion standard, and sal vacated Hangchow nearly three hitherto

a weeks ago and it is known the have been numerous arrests show us that beyond China lle Japan, The Philippines, Tongking that they involve dictation to that the establishment of

and India.

The master of Hoifung trad- taken on December 21st and 22nd. China by outsiders: the National Reserve Bank bad not received the majority are in favour of the Router.

(2) What is the_extaordinary ing, junk was fined $10 by Lieut. In the battle, large numbers of lists aim at elimination of thle and uttention it deserved. Reuter.

Influence that these Russians hold Commdi GF Hole this morning the enemy were killed, and about will only negotiate separately with

over the Cantonese, that they can when she ended guilty to a regiment of their men were dis make them run about like little charge of carrying twelve phasen-armed. Those, which fed are boys?

gers in excess of the number al- being pursued and attacked by ous lowed by his licence

of the poor.

the Powers. Secondly, the mave A continuation of moderate ment teaches the Chinese the north-easterly winds and fine wen spirit of independence, without ther Is predicted by to-day's ro which no Government can succeed. port of the Royal Observatory.

Reds." On leaving Hangchow,

it was suld, their destination was Ningpo, but many have taken up their quarters in the towns on route.

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is apparently due to fatigue and is believed not to be seri ous.-Router..

The death of a Chinese deck pas senger is reported by the master of the s.8. Arafura, which arrived yesterday from Singapore.

There are two questions which rise to the mind

(1) What is the object of these Russians in China?

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After my arrival at Ichang on

at last defeated. They fed in the direction of Warholen, The cities of Telkwei and Patang word