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Optometrist (Canada).

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 100 NC. 22.050

VAD YAA-R THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1927. At

HANKOW EVACUATION BEGINS. RICKSHA MISSION.

300 WOMEN & CHILDREN

SHANGHAI.

FOR

YELLING MOBS OVER-RUN THE CONCESSION.

FIRMS AND BANKS CLOSE.

A very serious situation still prevails in the British Con- cession at Hankow, whore Banks and business firms have been forced to close down indefinitely.

There

All women and children from Hankow, Ichang dhd Kluktang have been evacuated, and, numbering 200, they are now on their way down river to Shanghai.. The men at Hankow have been concentrated at safe points on the waterfront.

Last night there were noisy processions by soldiers, pickets and students through the British Concession, the Cenotaph, plastered with Nationalist flags, being used as a stand by

orators.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 300 ON WAY TO SHANGHAI,

Shanghai, Jan. 6. As a precautionary measure, all! Women and children at Hankow, Ichang and Kinklang were evacuated last night.,

HONGKONG MEETING

ARRANGED.

BISHOP VALTORTA'S PLEA.

CHEKIANG STRUGGLE | SUNNING PIRACY.

DEVELOPS.

ATTACK AGAINST NINGPO

LIKELY.

CLASH NEAR FUYENG.

interest that a movement is afoot | military operations in Chekiant are

It is said that as soon as the

OPENING OF THE DEFENCE.

THIS MORNING'S. EVIDENCE.

With the discharge, from time to

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UNSETTLED CANTON

CONDITIONS.

"LABOUR DISPUTES STILL- PREVAIL

TRADE BADLY HIT,

Chinose reports from Canton

BRITAIN & ITALY.

TALK OF ALLIANCE SCOUTED.

regarding the Treaty of Tirana, recently concluded between Italy. and Alhapia.

MISCHIEVOUS ARTICLE.

Rugby, Jan. 5. It will be learned with much Chinese report state that the time, of one defendants in the

Extraordinary BBsertions are state that the situation there is contained in an articlo published to ameloriate the lot of Hong-tral and northern portions of the mittal, yesterday. of six others armed conflets between members and the New York Herald Tribune

developing, especially in the cen- Sunning piracy case, and the com-

still distinctly unsettled.. The simultaneously by the Paris Matin kong's chair and ricksha coolics.

province...

who were not legally represented, of rival Labour Unions have spread Called by Bishop Valtorta, a meat- ing is to be held to-morrow even-troops of General Chow Yam-yan, there now remain only five more to the Mechanics' Association and ing to discuss the question. of Fukien, have advanced sume defendants against whom Police the Railway Employees' Union, and idently northwards to link up with Court proceedings are still con- although actual fighting has ceased, Bishop Valtorta apent many Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, the lat

tinuing Of these latter, an-in--both sides are said to be preparing The writer attributes the Treaty yénre as a missioner in Hoifung,ter will arrange a joint attack

to the desire of the British Gov- the home of many of the chair and that General Chow's troops have a monumental mason, whose de-

against Ningpo. It is reported tereating figure is No. 6 defendant," for further warfare.

Regarding trade conditions, these ernment to please the Italians by ricksha 'coolies who ply in. Hong-slready reached Tehohow, on the fence was opened by Mr. M. K. Lo are said to be even worse for the giving them a "free head in Al- kong, and he has often desired Lingklang River.

when Mr. R. E. Lindsell resumed Chinese merchants then during the banla as a preliminary to nego Regarding the situation that something should be done to

Hangchow, it is reported that some his sitting at the Central Magia strike and boycott. Many business tiating an Anglo-Italian alliance improve their living, conditions.

firms are closing down, and in this the purpose of which would be to 2,000 troops under General Chew tracy this morning."

connection it is reported that Fang-chi, who has lately linked up

So Tik-eul who held a commis-

A HARD LIFE.

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tored by the Chinese have ceased calling ut Conton in consequence of

Moreover, many steamers char- ment.

the detention of the cargo aboard the laid-up China Merchants steamers.

It is also reported that there is much disaffection in naval circles owing to the reported placing under detention of the commander of one of the gunboats, which action is

protest from officers of the ship,

ALLEGED TRICKERY.

In the course of a circular on vancing in the direction of Hang stone of the late Mr. Ho Fook, was makera have moved to Hongkong, the affects of the Franco-German with the Kuomintang, are ad- sion for the erection of the tomb several firms of rosewood furniture counter-balance at the same time the subject, the Bishop says fa, whilst the forces of General arrested on a statement of his as also have several concerns which friendship Initiated during the "Whilst all must realise the ex-Lai Sai-wang, who also went over having been soon to speak with an started direct rice trade with Thoiry conversations and the al- treme hardship of their lives, very to the Kuomintang when Kiangsi alleged pirate on board the Sun- Bangkok and Saigon. few, perhaps reflect that these men was invaded, are also moving for-ning, and an application for his

leged Russo-Turkish rapproach have wives and families, whom ward, so that the Nationalists hope release on bail had proved succes. they have left in the country soon to capture Hangchow. Hankow, Jan. 5. In respect of women and children ofther with no support at all or

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is said ful in the latter stages of the Police Court hearing. To-day a Owing to the most serious posi is being carried out at Ichahg, with such inadequate support that to be bent on crossing the Teintang tion in the Concession, banks and which is farther up the river, and they are constantly on the verge River in order to beseige Tungio number of well-known Chinese merchants came forward to testify firms have closed indefinitely. at Kiuklang. Both the latter of starvation, Driven to seek and other places occupied by the

to his business connections, the some possibility of places are in the hands of the some pleasure in a life little bet Nationalists. is evacuation-Rentor.

Southernera.

ter than that of a beast of burden,

It is reported that on the morn first of these being Mr. Ho Kwong, H.M.S. Vindictive, H.M.S. Car- they readily take to gambling, so ing of the 4th instant, a clash oc- son of the late Mr. Ho Fook. lisle, and H.M.S" Wishart were that their earnings are not sent curred at Fuyang between Southi- MR. HO KWONG'S EVIDENCE. ordered to the Yangtze yesterday, home.

ern troops commanded by Gineral but no further naval forces are

Mr. Ho Kwong, well-known me "Six years ago, whilst still at Chow Fang-chi and those under being sent for the time being.

Hoifung, I tried to begin some General Han Kang-yu.. The enchant and compradore; and said to have resulted in a strong

the Peace, The 4th Destroyer Flotilla, scheme for

save their betterinent. gagement is said to have lantegix Justice of-

in examination by which, Reuter recently-cabled, was The late Inspector Garrod gave hours, the result being that Gener viderco

time awaiting orders to proceed to the much valuable information, and al Chow's forces were comipolled Mr. Lo, that the first

he had any business with the East, is still at Malta. There is promised to help best he to retreat.

defendant was when he commis- Two steamers with 300 women no indication that the British could. But at the time no definite and children aboard from these naval forces in China are to be move could be made.

sioned him to build the late Mr. ports are now en route to Shang- further strengthened

Ho Fook's, grave at Mount Davis. TRAM FARE DISPUTE,

Under the contract, the defenda it was to receive $12,000, the ma- STORY OF TORN TICKET.

terial to be wholly from Amoy.

In describing a case of larceny A Chinese was charged, before Construction was to be wholly un- Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, der the personal supervision of by means of a trick, which was "Now since the responsibility of with trying to avoid paying his the-defendant, without the con- tract being sub-let to any other, Shanghai, Jan. 6. the Epicopate has been thrust tram fare. Everything is peaceful in Shang-npon me, I have already made

After Mr. Gillard, from the A sum of $2,000 was advanced

fomented agitation. For

occupies itself with such, social the elaborate system adopted by who was given to understand that example, "Red" Nationalists are works; to come and take up this the Company for the checking of the money was needed for initial now endeavouring to promote work. Later they may do so. In the tram tickets, and pointed out outlay on the material and work- general strike immediately after the meantime we cannot stand by that the torn pieces produced in manship at Amoy, to which port the Chinese New Year, about and see these men atterly uncared Court did not correspond with the witness understood that defen-

for. I naturally turn to the So- serial number applicable to the dant was to proceed as soon

short Hankow, Jan. 5.

It is significant, however, that ciety of St. Vincent de Paul tram in question, the defendant possible, in view of the Processions of soldiers, pickets cortain elements in resistance to From their wide experience frummaged in his pocket and period of the contract. and students, carrying banners these politically-organised strikes social problems and their devoted finally produced another torn bit, And singing and yelling, have manifest themselves here and

on being compared with passed through the British, Con-there.-Renter.

other pieces. was found to bear the correct cumber.

The ease was dismissed.

hal. #At Hankow, all the men are) Belag concentrated on what are regarded as safe points; on the Waterfront. There has been no disturbance in the Japanese and French Concessions at Hunkow,| where foreign officials and

moment.

ut

QUIET AT SHANGHAI.

BUT GENERAL STRIKE FEARED LATER,

Later I

the broached the question on more than one occasion with members of the St. Vincent de Paul's Society. All realised the need.

SCHEME NEEDED,

TO SECURE GOLD BRACELETS.

SOME MIS-STATEMENTS. Interwoven with this highly imaginative conception of British policy, are various specific mis atutements, among them being tha allegation that British policy to wards Albania had undergone a change. It may be taken for granted that if reference ward made to Albanian affairs during the Leghorn meeting between Sir Austen Chamberlain and Signor Mussolini, the discussion led to nothing more than a re-affirmation: by both parties of the principle of territorial and political into- grity of Albanii, whleb, Inciden tally, is a Member of the League of Nations. The Trenty of Tirana was first heard of In London off- clal quarters on December lat. brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell when the Italian Ambassador call- this morning, Detective Sergeantes on the Foreign Secreatry and Rozeskwy at the Police Court told informed him that the Treaty had. ship, and, incidentally the confid- and giving him a broad outline of ence of a married couple, the its contents. defendant displayed some jade ornaments and handing these to the woman, borrowed her gold bracelets the original design. of which he said he admired and wished to copy..

Needless to say, continued the police officer, the defendant dis appeared after having obtained This was shortly before the oc- the bracelets, and was not seen stilute for such a discredited ayo-" · currence of the piracy, and before again until matters were brought that, witness had been called upon to a head by a chance meeting and to inspect a first conalignment "of twenty-seven pieces of stone which an alercation in the street.

The case was remanded, the had arrived in the Colony on the defendant being allowed ball in order. Twenty-eight other pleces the sum of $500, were, in fact, received in another shipment at the beginning of De- cember.

foreign-controlled police continue hai, but there is an undercurrent overtures to a Congregation, which Tramway Company, had explained against this contract by witness how, after cultivating the friend- been signed, on Novembor 27th

function--Router.

FRANTIC PROCESSIONISTS.

SOLDIERS, PICKETS AND. STUDENTS.

cession.

The Cenotaph, which is plaster-

ed over with Nationalist flags and

propaganda is used as a conveni-) ent stand for orations.

To-night the Concession Is Buperficially quiet.--Renter.

of

February 10th.

MORE DESTROYERS.

MAY BE SENT BAST.

London, Jan. 5.

zcal no body could be more cap able of suggesting a practical scheme and, if need be, of forming a' sub-committee to actuate it.

which,

SUMATRA REVOLT.

ASSERTING DUTCH AUTHORITY.

Action

Padang, Jan. 5.

JUST BEFORE PIRACY.

28

. FORGED NOTE.

KOWLOON CASE DISMISSED..

ADBURD IDEA.

The article reveals an absurd misconception in ascribing to Bri- tain a desire to produce a Euro- pean balance of power. The fun- damental aim of British policy since the war has been to sub

tem, methods of international co-

operation in the spirit of the League of Nations. Tho.net-work of Treaties concluded within the four corners of the " Locarno Agreement embodies a system sup ported and promoted by British policy which differs fundmentally. from the conception of power. Cordial as are the relations be tween Italy and Great Britain, there is no question of conclud ing an alliance-British Wireless.

MEXICAN TURMOIL.

REBELS AND BANDITS ACTIVE.

HUMAN SYMPATHY, "We want a place where they The Admiralty announce that could find amusement and relaxa- the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla, con- tion, without boing.compelled to sisting of eight vessels, at present gamble; direction and assistance DELICATE POSITION.

attached to the Atlantic Fleet, is during illness and unemployment;

Since the date of the first ad- MORS OVER-RUN CONCESSION. being brought up to full strength instruction provided by simple

The whole of the male popula-vance of $2,000 on the contract, for possible service in the Far lectures and suitable literature; Rugby, Jan. 5,

means of corresponding with their tion of Padang Siboesoek is now witness had paid over a further Press telegrams from Hankow East-Reuter. Teport 3 delicate situation According to the Navy List, the families, of whom many are Chris- subjected to Dutch authority, and sum of $500, and there still re- commanded by tians; encouragement to save their 257 prisoners are being escorted mained, therefore, a sum of $10,-

000 outstanding on the contract. Although remanded from yes Marince and bluejackets were 8th Flotilla is

begun วยเ

against

The Crown Solicitor, at the closa lerday for the dofonce to call wit- withdrawn from the British Con- Capt. C. H. G. Benson, D.S.O carnings for their families and for to Sawahloento. bession to their vessels in the (Seniority, June 30th, 1924), and the rainy day, and finally creat river in order to remove all is composed of the following ves- ing an atmosphere and an in- Siloengkang another centre of of the examination, intimated that nesses, the matshed builder who fluence which would guard them the rebellion. The military forces he had to questions to put on the again appeared before Mr. T. W. Ainsworth, at the Kowloon Magis- Semblance of provocation and to sels

H.M.S. Bruce, Flotilla Leader, against anti-Christian and Bol- in the affected regions are con- evidence of Mr. Ho Kwong.

tracy this morning, on charges of permit the Chinese "authorities to

uttering a forged $10 note and of fulfil their understanding to main-of 1,800 tons, carrying five 4.7 shevist Guilds, affording them asidered adequate to cope with the

guns and three anti-aircraft guns. meeting-place where they would situation.---Reuter,

The other witness called for the possession of the said note, know- itain order.

Since then coolles are said to Commanded by Licut.Com. J. Pfeel and be elevated by the touch

of human sympathy."

defence was Mr. To Sik-tuen, alsoing the same to have been forged, have over-run the Concession and White, D.S.C.

a well-known Chinese merchant, was discharged by his WorshipIt is persistently reported In H.M.S. Sepoy, (Licut-Com. A. L.

commanded who occupies the position of Vice before calling upon the defence commercial circles that 2,000 rebele, to have torn down barricades, and

by General Juan Fears)." further requests have been made

Chairman of the Twenty-Four to produce any evidence. JL.M.S. Seraph, (Lieut.-Com.

His Worship, in dismissing the Gallegos, have taken possession of Ho the Chinese Officials to. control

The G. M. Crockett).

A COMPLETE REST ORDERED. Merchants. 'Guild, of which the disorderly elements. the

preceding witness is Chairman. case, pointed out to the prosecn- the city of Zacatecas, the centre of H.M.S.. Serapis, (Commander

Nico, Jan. 5.

the world.. hayal forces, off Hankow are

He also fills the post of Chairman tion that there had been no proof one of the richest silver districts in L. D'O. Bignell). being augmented.

II.M.S. Sirdar,

The health of the Duke of Con- of the local Fukien Chamber of of guilty knowledge. (Lieut.-Com OLD PORTUGUESE LADY

naught, who is wintering here, is Commerce, and in that capacity VICTIMISED. Chinese were killed and only two C. G. N. Graham).

(Llout.-Com. H.M.S.. Somme,

unsatisfactory. The doctors have stated that he had many dealings are believed to have been in-

Yesterday, Mrs. M. J. Barros ordered him a complete rest, and with the defendant, who received Duke has cancellad all from him financial aid for many ured. The wounded Naval rat-F. S. W. de Winton).

H.M.S. Sterling, (Lieut. Com. Mahor, an old Portuguese lady, the inge are all doing well.-British

S. H. T. Arliss)."

had pepper thrown into her eyes engagements and is not making business undertakings. Of recent Wireless.

H.M.S. Stormcloud (Lleut.-Com. in Nathan Road, Kowloon, by a others.-Rauter. P. H. G. James).

snatcher who used this method to

During Monday's rioting no

KOWLOON SNATCHING.

All the above even destroyers cause discomfitura to hla víctim are of 1,075 tons and carry three whilst he snatched a handbag from

hor hand.. 4-inch guns.

CHINESE REPORTS.

FROM NAVAL SOURCES. LITTLE DEVELOPMENT. Tnformation received from the

The Indy, was thrown to the naval authorities in Hongkong

ground, but she uttered erica this morning indicates that the

which attracted the attention of position in Hankow has developed

passers-by. One of these was but little. The Chinese authori

SOME ABSURD DEMANDS,

Sanitary Inspector Kerrison, who tles have given assurances for the

Chinese telegrams from Hankow made short work of the mis- aafety of the Concession, but the women and children, and hospital reporting on the meeting held on creant's resistance, and took him cases, are being evacuated as a Tuesday for the purpose of form-to the local Police Station. precautionary measure.

The same policy of evacuation.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S HEALTH.

OVERWHELMED BY AVALANCHE.

TWO LETTERS.

years, witness knew that defendant had had contracts to build the graves of most of the rich Chinese who died in this Colony.

U. S. AND SILVER,

BILL TO BUY 14,000,000 OUNCES.

Washington, Jan. 5. The House Committee

Moxico City, Jan 5.

The Capital In deluged with tales, of revolts and disturbances in various parts of Mexico which are: not confirmed. It is reported that. revolutionaries and bandita aro: active throughout the country. Reuter,

MILITANT CATHOLICS.

New York, Jan. 5. According to tho Herald

has Tribune's Mexico City correspon

Witness produced two letters, one from witness' business connec tions in Amoy, and the other from favourably reported on a Bill to dent a party of 60 well-armed and of well-mounted Catholics, shouting TWENTY-TWO. RUSSIANS

KILLED. *

his own son, advising of dofen- purchase 14,589,000 ounces dant's return to Hongkong on silvor at $1 per ounce, in accord-Live Christ the King," captured Paras De La Fuente in the Mexican Moscow, Jan. 6. board the Sunning. Both lettere ance with the Pittman Purchase several Government officiala at Twenty-two were killed when an had been translated by the Police Act, 1918-g

Silver is at present selling the local labour leader. Federn State of Coahuila, and executed avalanche of snow overwhelmed Court Interpreter, and an extract The the dwellings of employes at gold relevant to the case was given as below 55 cents per ounce in troops are rushing to the scene of

Service. American Service. ing Society to disarm the man is to be brought before the mines in the Khakassky. District follows"I handed Dick Shui the open marko-Reuter's the trouble Router's American

of Yeast Froyince Reuter,

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Continued On Paga 15.) Kowloon Magistrate,