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Hongkong Telegraph

TOTHOPED 2881 *#0 W-F SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927. []EMA¬+

No 22,061

HANKOW POSITION CRITICAL.

RUOMINTANG NOW GOVERN

"CONCESSION.

UTTER LACK OF CONFIDENCE”

CHINESE.

KIUKIANG EVACUATION.

IN

GAOL ABUSES.

KWANGTUNG PRISON

EVILS.

PROPOSALS FOR REFORM.

FOREIGN LADY'S BAG

SNATCHED.

MAGISTRATE COMMENDS

PURSUER

A SMART SENTENCE.

A thorough purging of the pri

Nine montha hard labour and sons of Kwangtung is outlined in

twenty strokes with the birch was the plan drawn up by the General the punishment meted out to a snat Political Department in Canton and cher, who was charged at the submitted to the Central Kuömin-

Central Police Station this morn- tang Headquarters and the Nation-ing," before Mr. R. E. Lindsell alist Government at Wuhan, for aDS proval.

Today's telegrams show that the situation at Hankow is still extremely critical and that there is an utter, lack of con-investigation has disclosed serious fidence in the hbility of the Chinese authorities to control affairs.

Despite the fact that Mr. Eugene Chen aseared leading Americans that there was no reason for panic, the majority of the American community have decided to evacuate.

The British Concession at Hankow is now governed by n committee of five selected members of the Kuomintang, the British residents taking refuge in the Hongkong Bank and A. P. C. buildings. A private report states that the French and Japanese residents have been advised to evacuato.

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Yesterday's message that British naval forces had again · landed and had resumed control in conjunction with the Chinese military police since transpires to have been incorrect, whilst the message that the Chinese soldiers had been withdrawn came from private sources.".

The British Concession at Kiukiang has been evacuated, and the Consulate sealed and committed to the care of the Chinese military authorities.

-Honkow,-Jan—6. · "Mr. Eugene Chen met the leading Americans at three o'colck this

afternoon to discuss the position.

that the British Concession at Kiuklang has been evacuated and that the Consulate has been form- ally sealed and committed to the care of the Chinese military author-.

and he assured them thero was no ities, "

FLOODS OF F. M. S.

KUALA LUMPUR UNDER WATER.

BI PER ANNUM BINOLE COPY 10 DENTO

If you keep your car well painted and earnishad, "it will, do much to increase your joy of ownership, and it will add, hundreds of dollars to lie 'ro'sale valuo, Estimates on requeis.

THE DRAGON MOTOR, CAR CO., LTD.

Telephone Central 1240 or 1247. 33,5Wong Nei Chung Road... Happy Valley.

Bulls and Inners

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From the Office Butts.

Radio Note:-Now that the A report reaches us that, "fol- festive season is over, mistletoe lowing Mr. Bruce's tribute to their may be removed from the indoor Intense modesty, the American aerial. This will provent people intend dropping the expres..

sion:-"I'll tell the world."" osculation.

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There is no truth in the rumour "It looks as if the United States. that Ramsay MacDonald intends has stirred up Nick in Nicaragua.. to retire to the peace and seclusion. of private life somewhere in China.

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There is no truth in the rumour "that the St. George's Society is

tion.

Would it not be appropriate to going to amalgamate with the present the Stock Exchange with Constitutional Reform Associa a few gilt-edged fish for the. now. fountain as a warning to the others?

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It is announced that the now, Stock Exchange Includes a hall

BOATS PLY IN STREETS.

Kuala Lumpur, in the F.M.S., was visited by disastrous floods on December 27th, due to the over flowing of the Klang and Gombak Rivers, with the result that all low-lying areas in the town were soon-under water, in some places The victim in this case was Mrs. R. Fischer, a passenger on the P. and to the extent of several feet." This plan is the result of a thor- O. ss. Malya. She was walking in The conditions were such that ough investigation into the condi- Peel Street carrying a handbag con- the Malay Mail for several days tions, existing in local gaols. The taining eight gold finger rings, two was only able to publish a one-

purses, a silk scarf, value $131, and sheet emergency edition. Busi- According to report. Christmas with "a drinking fountain." We abuses, which call for immediate two £1 notes. Suddenly the bag ness was almost completely held cards in check designs and local presume that it will be used to reform, says the Conton Gazette. I was snatched from her hand and up, and communication between views were popular at Home laet water the stocks! The Department reports the pre- the thief ran away into Queen's different parts of the town mado year. Our friends may still be in

0 sent conditions and its plans for Road. Fortunately Mr. Fin Shiu almost impossible. Boats and the fashion by sending a cheque The clove market Kia again improvement:

Nam, a broker of Messrs. Loxley rafts were seen in Kuala Lumpur design with the words "Hongkong normal. and Co., who is a member of the St. atrasts, and the ricksha coolie and Shanghai Bank," maskes the John Ambulance Brigade, heard fraternity reaped a rich harvest view. "

Mrs. Fischer shout, and saw the in conveying residents through the man running away. Quickly get waters where a passage was at all ting out of his ricksha he chased the practicable, though the heavy cur defendant along Queen's Road, and rents running made this a rather overtook him at Hing Lung Lane, perilous adventure, even though and handed him over to the police. as many as fiva men united forces

Addressing Mr. Fan, Mr. Lindas auxiliary pullers. sel said he congratulated him on his public spirit. "It is a pity,"

FIVE YEARS WITHOUT TRIAL. One of the most flagrant abuses reported is the holding of arrested men for long perioda before they are brought to trial. Sometimes, it is reported, men have been held three to five years, and it has not infrequently happened that men have not even been notified of the offence with which they are charg- ed.

To remedy this condition, the Department proposes that strict regulations be drawn up, providing for immediate trial. This is ad Vocated not only for obvious humanitarian reasons, but also a means to relieve the present over crowding of jails and to reduce ex- penses.

UNDERFED PRISONERS.

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POLICE ACTION.

Club "A

CLUB BRIDGE.

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MacWhirter's week-end tooth- ache reminds us of a country-man of his who decided to have his out

Afing ceases to become part of a decorative scheme when it mere ly hides a dirty wall.

If Hongkong is fighting for in daylight rather than be charged dear life, we would appear to have extra for gas.

One thing about those skirts, they don't bag at the knees.

got It.

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DB From the account of New York's New Year festivities it appears

free of whisky. It looks as i some of its inhabitants have little still.

Twenty-three New York people

liquor evidently mistook the spirit of Christmas

who recently got poisoned with

he added that there are not The water stopped just short of more people like you in the the floor level of the Selangor Now is about the time for our-that America is not yet wholly

rather precarloys Unknown Taxpayer to make the colony."

After imposing the sentence "bridge" was-improvised from the supreme-sacrifice... stated above, Mr. Lindsell' added Club to the Chambers and much that if the man was unfit for the amusement was caused by the In Moscow, a training school for

China is too big for Bolshevism; birch, he would have to serve efforts not always successful of clowns has recently been establish-

members to effect the crossing ed. Nothing like keeping up the you can't make so many folk angry

at the same time. twelve months,

dry-shod. Many received-an-in-supply. voluntary bath. The Jesa bold!

"Glorious Hongkong is how the Statistics are to hand proving Interviewed by a Telegraph re-perched high on a ricksha and presentative this morning in con- were dragged through the water, Bishop of London described this that most of our local Theoso Another evil that has been disnection with crime conditions in the puller and his assistant hav Colony. But, of course, he wasn't phists are bachelor boarders. a better understanding of the reason to panic, declaring that the hauled down before a parade of suggested is the practise on the part Wolfe, Captain Superintendent of dentally, in one. instance a jour-really nice shroffe.

The British flag was formally closed and for which remedies are the Colony, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. ing a very prosperous day. Inci- here long enough to meet any Maybe the study of hash makes for

'occult Nationalist Government could con- British forces who then marched on of gaolers of taking aqueeze out of Police, stated that drastic mea-ney from the railway station to the

dealSelangor Club Chambera cost One good thing about Hong- trol the situation. Later, the their ships unmolested. . '.

the allowance for food for the pri- surea were being taken to

with the snatchers by an exten nearly five dollars, and a partial kong's high cost of living; it majority of the American com-

We learn to-day that a private aoners. munity decided to evacuate.

This allowance is much too low sion of the Magistrates powers wetting, and supplied thrills of prevents married men from keep telegram received in the Colony A meeting with the British for states that in view of the serious at the present time, it is declared. to deal with the offenders, and by which a repetition was not sought, ing more than one home going.

A fuel storage tank at the a similar object was a flasco, onlyness of the situation at Hankow Only ten cents a day is allowed per the organization of a special

Thead days in Hongkong, it one person attending besides Mr, the women and children in the prisoner. Bat in spite of this, squad of detectives to cope with Electric Power Station, Gombak Herbert Goffe, the Consul-General. French and Japanese Concessions there are cases reported in which the evil. Although the Increase lane, was lifted out of position, requires a capitalist to be a biga- Only one feeling prevails here, have been advised to evacuate.

gaolers have taken a considerable of violent crime could be traced The flood was worst at the Gombak mist. namely, an utter lack of confidoneo.

squeeze out of the food allowance to other conditions, a factor was lane power station, where consi-

In America, it is stated, the

• AMERICAN ADMIRAL -Reuter,

with the result that there are many the close approach of the Chinese dorable damage has been done. underfed men in the prisons. New Year which in the past had. When the water gauge at this Shaker soet is disappearing To correct this condition, the De always been marked by a succes-place recorded a slow and steady We've not noticed it hereabouts, Washington, Jan. 7.

partment proposes that the food ion of robberies, Comparatively rise, precautions were taken by either at dice or cocktails.

of the machinery Admiral C. S. Williams, Com-allowance be raised immediately to speaking, therefore, present condi-raising some mander-in-Chief of the Asiatic fifteen or twenty cents per day per tions were not so unusual as above last year's flood level, but Shanghai, Jan. 7. Fleet, has been ordered to Shang- prisoner, and that special officers be might be supposed from the read this proved to be not sufficient, and a long road that has no turning will not become known as "Marble A Japanese message from Han-hai "to observe and report on con- assigned to make regalar inspec-ing of reports of anatching which the entire staff set to work anew, these days.

minor chest-deep in water, on further kow, dated Jan. 6, says the ditions.".

tion of prisoners' food and to ascer- included also casps of a flag has not been dying at The Navy Secretary, Mr. Wilbur, tain that there is no squeeze taken character such as highway rob-protective measures. All the ma- the British Consulate Gen- sald Admiral Williams, would use by gaolers. In case the full amount beries in their simple form when chines her having been affected, restricted supply was given from eral since the morning. The his judgment in regard to the is not being spent for food, the even two dollars, as was shown Consulate premises aru boing number of ships he would take gaolers responsible are to be severe in the instance occurring at Lown the Gombak Power Station.

Cemetary the other day, was watched by Chinese troops, and the with hini-Router's American Ser-ly punished.

sufficient temptation to Consul General is staying therein. vice.

apedy robbers.

CHINESE IN CONTROL

KUOMINTANG COMMITTEE

APPOINTED.

The British residents still at Hankow are taking refuge in the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the A. P. C. Buildings, which aro also watched by Chinese troops and pickets.

The British Concession is at pre-

situation on the British Concession.

TO PROCEEU TO SHANGHAL

INTENSE AMERICAN

"INTEREST:"

INTERVENTION LOOMING LARGE."

New York, Jan. 7.

ILL-TREATMENT.

Ill-treatment of various other kinds is also revealed. The treat. ment of new prisoners is particu larly lamentable, the report atates, because these men are abused both

EXTORTION OF MONEY, Another flagrant abuse is the

STOP PRESS.

HÁNKOW ANXIETY.

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Shanghai, Jan. 8.

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In the Peak tram the other day, We overheard a man remark "Jen't married life great! Some times it does!

... We trust, in the interest of sport generally, that the lane between Given the male pedestrians, it's Powell's and Exchange Building

'Alley."

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We notice that among the items. The most valuable dog in New

to be sold by auction next week, York in owned, by a cuspidore is one lot of chestnuts. We now manufacturer. Probably a Spitz. know what to do with our surplus

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We doubt the truth, of the story

CHINESE YOUTH DEOWNED, When the flood was at its high- The Chinese lad caught after est; a drowning accident occurred stealing a case of soap ought to

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by the bridge at Brickfields, over have been able to show the police which the-road-runs-to-Klang, a clean pair of heels Jim Guan, a young Chinese cm- ployed at the Chartered Bank, in

There about, but perhaps it attempting to swim a stretch of feeling about, but perhaps it's

just our woollen underwear.

concerning the lady who went into -

a local store to price a dress only

to discover it to be a lampshade,

How is it that short-sighted men have always a far-away look in their eyes?

From the charges made to ladies for a haircut you'd think they'd taken boxes to see the "Barber of Seville."

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It has been suggested that early

The whole press is following by gaolers and by old prisoners.

flood water, suddenly showed signs sent being governed by a Commit-With intense interest the dramatic They are given vile places to sleep

of distress, and disappeared from tee of Five, selected from Membera 'developments in China, to which in, are often beaten and their

view. Two others, who were with

The K. R. A. are determined that of the local Kuomintang.-Reuter, even the Mexico and Nicaragua clothes seized, Another, evil of the

him at the time, immédiately made! news takes second place. The prosent system is that there is no

A message from Hankow, dated for safety, seemingly in distress. It gyratory traffic on the Peninsula A Chinese telegrany from Han- kow, dated the 6th Instant, states remarkable tact and forbearance distinction made between the treat- that a joint conference of Chiness of the British naval authorities in ment accorded prisoners of petty1 am on the 7th inst., states that took some time before rafts could shall receive the recognition it

the situation is most iptense.be got out, and search made for richly deserves.

ធ ធ the body, which was only recover from all classes favourable to the the most difficult circumstances is for serions crimes.

We understand that plans are settlers in Australia should recolves. Strict regulations should be pass- Kuomintang was held to discuss emphasised on all sides.

The majority of the newspapers Led and enforced, it is recommended: The Concession is completelyed after over thirty minutes...

Government. In Hongkong they The deceased, who was well- afoot to introduce a Chili factory special consideration from the would, of course, receive a nice measures to deal with the serious point out, that the Hunkow dis prohibiting the ill-treatment of pri- controlled by the Nationalists and

Christmas cumshaw from the turbances are a strange com-soners, both by other prisoners and business with the Banks la totally known in sporting circles, was a near. Kowloon Tong During the discussion, the extre-mentary on the liberal tone of the the gaolers.

closed down, despite Nationalist member of the United Banks Ath-

The Sassenachs were unlucky Shroffs Union. Jetle Club, desides being a member mists took the lead and moved a re-recont British Memorandum.

assurances of keeping law and of the Selangor Rompers and the last Saturday but the "Scots are solution to the effect that National- The Herald Tribune says that

order

Selangor Chinese-Recreation Club, determined to help to recover their. 1st Government be naked to appoint the State Department has been

Judging from some of the neck- developments. are playing for which teams he was spirits.

tie offects acen during the last few 0.0 a special Committee with supreme reserving its answer to the British, practice of forcing money from Further

well-known in football circles..

Tondera are being invited for "A days, we should say that some power to govern the Concession. Note and by a curious coincidento prisonera when their families or anxiously awaited.

PHOTOGRAPHER'S ESCAPE.. This resolution was unanimously the riots broke out almost at the friends make them gifts. In this, Router's correspondent with

Mechanical Engineer's Office" at people must have misinterpreted in Another of these old phrase into "The tie that adopted:

moment when the Chairman of the the servants in the gaols are re others la confined to the A.P.C.

Hunghom, On Tuesday afternoon, when the

Robots, we presume. The same message states that on Foreign Affairs Committee of the ported to be the worse offenders: premises' by pickets, but they ex- the 6th Instant some Chinese House of Representatives was in- They boost the price of small pect very soon to be liberated flood was almost at its highest.

The situation in other Conces-and the river was roaring over Now that Mr. Dowley has told British toys are moat durable. It policemen on the Concession were troducing, a resolution which luxuries and necessities which ther

us what his favourite spare-time, is only right, however, that the child attempting to check the mob from would orient American policy are in the habit of selling to the sions is not clear, though the the Kampong Attap bridge with excesses, and that finally the mob,more or less in the British direc-prisoners, it is stated. Saven or evacuation of women and children considerable: force, two European hobby in, maybe some of our other should be allowed to use his clock-

engineera attached to the PW.D

work train (when father has anlatı resenting the action, stormed the tlon. The resolution will now be eight coppers, is often charged is advised. Reutor,

LOOTING AT KIUKIANG. attempted to cross it, armed with public men will follow sult.

ed with It) by about the and of Police Station. A large body of examined in the lurid if confusing for a cigarette, is one example

cameras. They had hardly stop. There's no truth in the report January. Chinese troops, however, dispersed light of Innkow. Intervention notod.

Shanghai, Jan. 8.ped in, it is stated, lion they were that demonstrations of the Pedes- A message from Klukiang, dated both carried away by the powerful trians' Hop will be given at the Thus a contemporary in describ posed that regulations be passed making the sale of articles to yesterday, says: The position is current. Their cameras die Automobile Association's dinner ing the departure from London, of prisoners at higher than the absolutely intolerable, looting being appeared, but they were fortunate dance.

the Duke and Duchess of York: market price a punishable offence general, mostly by soldiers. The in being able to get a hold on the

"All affectionately bade farewell authorities are utterly unable to fence just by the corner of the

According to the Telegraph, there to the Royal couple, whose brain control the situation.

bridge and thús avoid being swept into the river. Mesara, Lawes, have been some terrible develop steamed out with the Duchess Bourke, and Poundell, attached to ments occurring at Macabre, standing at the window blowing

klases," How revoltingi Continued on Page 0), **

the mob before any 'damage was looms more and more large as the done.'

tale of Incidents mounts up. Reuter's American Service,

KIUKIANG EVACUATED. DRITISH CONSULATE SEALED." On enquiry from the local Naval Authorities this morning we were Informed that they are in re ceipt of Information to the effect

LONDON APPROVES. HANKOW AUTHORITIES PRAISED, Authoritative circles in London consider the promises of Mr. (Continued on Paga 16.),

To correct this evil, Its pro-

Still other bad conditions are reported. The ventilation In most of the gaole is bad, it is atatod.

The British Concession has been There are innumelont windows, evacuated and all Britishere are

(Gontinued on Page 28.) safe aboard gunhante Router.

blinds."