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No. 28.060

BIG ANTI-BRITISH PARADES.

JAPANESE HANKOW BANK

PICKETED,

COMMANDEERING OF AMERICAN ̧

THE

STEAMERS.

Big anti-British demonstrations have taken place, at Ichang and Changsha, and it is expected that a food boycott will shortly be started in the latter city.

#DATA-XRF TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1927.

FINAL SCENES.

HOW KIUKIANG WAS EVACUATED.

FOREIGN HOUSES LOOTED.

A detailed account of the evacuation of foreign résidents

STARTLING BELGIAN

'ANNOUNCEMENT:

WILLING TO: SURRENDER CONCESSION.,

“TIENTSIN'S FUNK-HOLE”

Brussels, Jan. 17.

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SUNNING PIRACY. MOB INVADES CANTON GRAPHIC STORY.

TRIAL OPENS AT SESSIONS.

ANOTHER CHARGE POSSIBLE.

The ten Chinese 'committed for

CHURCH.

| MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO THE INTERIOR.

CHRISTIANS TURNED OUT.

the

THE FLIGHT FROM KULING.

PERSECUTION BY TROOPS.

The story of the evacuation of Kuling by its British residents, and the adventures and aufferings.

A graphic account of a mob at A message from Peking says trial in connection with the Sun- tack 03 a Chinese Christian from the British Concession at that the Delgian Minister has ning pirney, were arraigned before church situate on the Wing Han of a little band of afteen people, addreased a Note to the Chinees Mr. Justice Wood at the Criminal Malec, Canton, on Sunday, is re- Kluklang is given by a correspond-Foreign Office regarding the con ent of the N. C. Daily News, who clusion of a new Sino-Belgian Sessions this morning, and pleaded lated by a native Christian worker, -four men, the rest women and states that on the morning of the Treaty and the suspension of the not guilty.--`

proceedings Instituted by Belgium The indictment took ten minutes agitators were extremely active on

It appears that. anti-foreign children, three hospital patients 7th "instant a large crowd of before the Court of International

and one a lady unable even to NATIONALIST POLIC.Y Chinese gathered outside the Bund Justice with referonde to China's to read, and at its conclusion, Mr.that day in Canton, and at about

walk-minkes absorbingly inter- gates and began to placard the denunciation of the Treaty of 1865. J. H. B. Nihill, who is conducting 12.30 p.m., when some two hundred esting reading as told by one of gateposts and houses with plak Koo, the Foreign Minister in for leave to add a further count church,

It appears that Mr. Wellington the case for the Crown, applied Chinese Christians were in

the men of the party to the North

posters of a very anti-British Peking, recently proposed to

a number of these China Daily News. We have not Mr. C. G. Alabaster, character.

Belgium a renewal of negotiations

K.C.mischief-makers appeared at the space for the full story, but below, The behaviour of the crowd won for the conclusion of a Cominercial (instructed by Mesars. Lo and Lo) door and began shouting anti-some of the main features are re-

and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed foreign and anti-Christian elogans. Treaty replacing the treaty of not respectful. Foreigners were 1869 and that the Belgian Minister by Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Then the mob, which had in- portad. spat on Shouts of "ki" wore

are" defending the creased in size, stormed the build- It appears that prior to the heard and the mood of the coolies in Peking was instructed to reply Bowley)

Alabastoring, driving all the Christians out, events at Hankow, the British was obviously ugly, the crowd

Belgium, meanwhile, reserves opposed the application on the The invaders then began to smash Consul had urged the evacuation being composed chiefly of evident the right to take the case before ground that it was the first he had up everything on which they could of all women and children, but rascals and loafers. Servants

lay their handa, until a force of this was hot done for some days.' continued to function as usual unt the Hague Court if the negotia- heard of the suggestion.

armed police arrived and induced On the 7th instant, one big party, office staffs turned up when offices tions fail, Router.

the rioters, by persuasion, to leave left and as the result of their ex- opened

the building.

periences in the countryside they Fortunately, no casualties were sent back an urgent message ad- suffered by the Christians, but vising immediate evacuation. much darnage was done to the church, whilst the occupants of

PARTY LEAVES, shops in the vicinity were greatly

Eventually, Dr. H. C. J. Bail de acured by the happenings, which cided to evacuate the Sanitarium, held up all traffic and caused a suspension of business for several

The news from Hankow shows that the situation there remains largely unaltered, and that Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt has moved down to Shangbai. There has been trouble at the Yokohama Specie Bank, which was picketed yesterday.

A Chinese message states that Mr. Eugene Chen his circularised the foreign l'oword to the effect that the Nationalist Covernment has decided to extend its control over the Concessions of Hankow and Kiuklang on the ground that these should be handed back to China. An Ichang message says that Chinese troops have commandecred

a number of American ships for use as transports, and that negotia- tions are proceeding for them to be handed back..

Hankow, Jan. 15. Except that the British Banks

NATIONALIST INTENTIONS.

THE UNKEPT PROMISE,

The officials had promised that no trouble would occur and that they would provide a sufficient!

However, guard to ensure this.. TO RESUME THE CONCESSIONS.

by 10 o'clock it had become evident and Hongs still remain closed and

According to a report from Can- that they could not keep their pro: that squads of Chinese soldiers ton, Mr. Eugene Chen, the Canton-mise (at this time there were only are patrolling the Concession, use Foreign Minister, has address- some 50 military police to look there is little outward indientioned a circular telegram to all the after a crowd numbering over Powers, declaring that it is the 1,000 in the Concession) and as the Concession was full of unarmed Chinese soldiers and it was not. the intention to fire on such, the naval guards were all withdrawn

Consulate opposite R. and S.'s to two houses, one the British ulk and the other the River Inspector's opposite Jardine's Hulk.

of the unique situation existing intention of the Nationalist Go at Hankow.

vernment to extend its control and Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene jurisdiction over the foreign Con

cessions at Hankow, and Kiukiangi Chen have so far had only one and to assume its duties and rights mecting, which was on Wednesday, in the matter. The Government. lasting for two hours, when the says that it is intolerable that for cign Powers should have absolute background of the present situa-control over the territory of an tion was discussed. The air has independent nation, and it has somewhat cleared. The general therefore decided that all the Con- situation remaing unchanged to-ed back to the control of the Chiu- day. There are occasional proces-ese Government, which will take sions in the British Concession every step necessary to protect the lives and property of foreign- which, however, is most quiet.- Reuter,

NAVAL NEWS.

AMERICAN SIHIPS COMMANDEEKEN.

Ichang, Jan. 17.. Chinese Troops have commandeer-

ed. sonic American ships to use as the subject of negotiations and it is probable that the vessels will be

transports. The incident has been

handed back.

A big anti-British demonstration passed off without incident--Naval Wireless.

HUGE DEMONSTRATION.

Changsha, Jan. 17. Over two hundred thousand are estimated to have taken part in a huge anti-British demonstration.

same.

MISSIONARIES LEAVING.

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Cessions in China should be hand-

|ers.

U.S. NAVAL STRENGTH

"HURON" RECALLED, TO CHINÁČ The urgency of the China situa- tion has led to some notable changes in the disposition of the United States Fieet in China waters. Re- cently, the U. S. S. Fittsburg ar- rived at Shanghai, to relieve the harship Huron, and the latter cru

was on its return to the United States when recalled by wireless to Chine, before it had reached Guam, She now gous to join the Pittsburg at Shanghai, making a notable ad- dition to the United States naval vessels already in these waters.

NAVAL HERO'S STORY.

RESCUE OF A MATE.

Orders were issued that all residents were to proceed to one or other of these two houses, and it is probably thanks to this order, which instructed foreigners not to circulate in the Concession, that there was no untoward incident involving loss of life."

LOOTING BEGINS.

:

Soon after 10 o'clock reports

favourably to it.

prisoners, and Mr.

JUDGE'S VIEWS.

'A "STARTLING" ANNOUNCEMENT." Mr. Justice Wood:-I am Peking, Jan. 17. inclined to the view that another Mr. Wellington Kop and M. de count should not be heard at the Warzee, accompanied by experta same time as a capital charge. I and Secretaries, met this morningam also inclined to the view that piracy is not a felony in common

SHANGHAI TRAM STRIKE.

Big Demunds by Employees Refused.

Shanghai, Jan. 17. All the trams in the Inter- national Settlement stopped running this, morning, follow- ing the refusal of the Tram way Company to concede

the workers," demands of which' include a 20 per cent.. increase of pay and an addi- tional month's pay at China New Year.

At one of the sheds this morning, a group of about 50 strikers attempted to break up three tramcars, but after the windows had been smashed a squad of police arrived and restored order. Reuter.

new

law.

Mr. Nihill-I do not wish to em- barrass my friend by arguing it

at a moment's notice.

Mr. Justice Wood:-If the ver- | diet is in the prisoners' favour, the Crown want to be free to proceed on other matters.

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Mr. Alabaster:-It would be a question of a separate indictment, not of a separate count,

hours.

"SHINË, SIR."

BOOT-BLACKS FOR HONGKONG.

with the patients, including a number of women, and the party numbered fifteen in all. Difficul ties were experienced after roach- ing Duff's farm in getting to the Concession, which was necessary In order to board a boat for Shang-~ hal and finally two of the men de- cided to take a chance, and to adopt the 'very risky procedure of Mr. Justice Wood:-It is not

getting Into the Conecasion by a necessary to add an additional count at the commencement of the trial. The Waifs' Club founded two round-about route, there making Mr. Nihill: Would your Lord. year ago by the police authorities, arrangements for the party to be ship be willing to add one later? as a home and a means of provid-received aboard ship. They hop- Mr. Justice Wood:-I am not pre-ing useful employment for home-ed to get some sort of satisfac- pared to bind myself. If necessary less Chinese boys in the Colony, tion from the Chinese military au- the point can be argued when it has now included in its activities thorities, or better still to connect a scheme for providing the Colony up with British civil or naval. crops up,

people and to obtain an armed with street boot-blacks.

JURY EMPANELLED.

The scheme was explained by escort.

The two set out and managed to Sergeant Nolloth, of the Hawkers' Office, to a Telegraph representative cross the Creek above the estate this morning, when a demonstra-rest house without attracting at tion in the art of boot-blacking tention: from the people around. was given by one of a number of They were eventually stopped by small boys who from to-morrow soldiers on the borders of the con will be allotted to suitable posts cession, and these men, aggressive- in Pedder Street on the commence- ly and offensively demanded their The fact rationality and their business. By ment of their business. that one of them was an ex-saat-patting on a bold front the two got cher before his enrolment Into the through these men, and they then Club, but is now a useful and attempted to hire a sampan to take honest member of the, community, them out to a British gunboat. In was cited by the officer as an ar this they failed, as here again the gument for the humane methods sampan men were too terrified to" the Concession and by noon aBelgium was prepared to return to

which the police authorities are carry, foreigners. After wander- resolved to employ in their treating around the streets for some force of some 200 must have been China all the fights conferred on present. They were all men of Belgium by the Convention of They would understand that in mont of these young orphans. time they came across a foreign doc- the 2nd Independent Division and February 6, 1902, in the Belgian all matters of law, it was not his criminal is preferable to punish- Concession, and with his help they On the principle that to save a tor, the only foreigner left in the they behaved very well. The loot-Concession at Tientsin, reserving duty to direct them, but in order ing was done entirely by the only private property rights, in

The jury was then empanelled as follows:-Mr. H. J. Lamb (fore man), Messre, H. Hyndman, J. C. V. Ribeiro, F. G. Samways, F. Taylor, P. N. Xavier, and''W. Saeuger. were received that the Municipal at the Foreign Office to inaugurate

Opening the case for the Crown, Council Buildings were being loat- negotiations for a Sino-Mr Nihili said that there could be ed. This was the first place to be Belgian Treaty..

no member of the jury who had not looted, obviously intentionally. Mr. Wellington Koo, in an open-read or heard of many of the in- Other buildings followed. Amongst ing speech, dwelt on the fact that cidents connected with the charge those looted were the houses of the Treaty must be based on against the prisoners. They must Mesars. Boizi, Lester, Willis, equality and mutual respect for realise that they had to listen to Munro-Faure, the C. I. M., and the territorial sovereignty.

the trial with fresh minds, and M. de Warzce replying, made the must judge the issue on the ovidence Friends' Mission.

that announcement More Chinese guards came into startling

brought before them at that Court. DEATH PENALTY.

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Any-

:

He went on to describe the s.8.business, which will be extended carry the baggage and the chair.

Sunning lo detail, handing in charts and photographs,

The case is proceeding.

INVALID ROBBED.

soldiers of the 6th and 7th armies order to show sincerity and good-that they might understand from ing one, the Waifs' Club, organized managed to see a fairly high Can- the start the very grave nature of by Sergeant Nolloth two years ago tonese officer, to whom they explain- of the Chinese Revolutionary Gov-will to China. It passed off without incident, but »

Mr. Wellington Koo again spoke, the charge, he would say some- for deserving cases, has more than ed the situation, and asked for an ernment. Very few coolies wero It is feared that a food boycott will

One of the heroes of the Hankow to be seen among the looters. The thanking Belgium for voluntarily thing connected with the penalties. amply justified its existence and escort. After a good deal of eross- the attention given to it by the questioning this man granted them police. Employment has been a solitary soldier. be started shortly-Naval Wireless: defence has arrived in the Luenho, soldiers, no doubt, had reserved renouncing her claim to the Bal-The men were charged under an JAPANESE BANK. TROUBLE. '. being none other than Stoker the first pickings for themselves glan Concession and stating that Act of Parliament passed shortly

number about twenty, in hawking rangements for departure, the two "Charnock, who was sorely wound- and the coolies did not dare to join a Commission of experts would be before the late Queen Victoria's found for its members, which now Eventually, after making nr- Hankow, Jan.17. ed by bayonet on the first day in.

appointed at the extliest possible Accession to the Throne. The situation remains about the of the troubles. Str. Charnock

employment, "and the two small The guards of the 2nd Indepen- moment to arrange to take over the one found guilty was liable to the and In other spheres of profitable ordered their party to make alf haste, bringing away with them death penalty. Admiral Sir Reginald Tyr- was confined to his cabin during dent Division seemed to have control thereof Router.

The Jury would understand the boys who have been entrusted with only such luggage as they could whitt, the Commander-in-Chief, the trip on the ship, having with very little control over men of “REFUGEES'-EUNK HOLE

.....seriousness of the offence when he the job of making a brighter Hong conveniently carry, and leaving the left down river last night, return him A. B. Flaxington who fell and other Divisions. When they saw

Peking, Jan. 18. broke an ankle on Christmas Day them looting they asked them

pointed out that the only capital kong through the channel of Ing to Shanghai. “

ahead, with the two gentleman al- The Yokohama Specie Bank was

The horo was very modest and politely not to loot, but took no to hand over the Tientsin Conces were murder, treason

With regard to the Belgian offer charges remaining in British lawmaking its citizens' footwear shine rest behind. The main body went and the more brilliantly, are no less ready mentioned coming up in the picketed to-day. There was trouble did not want to speak, but finally other action.

rear with the sick lady. The party A nominal charge of five cents was lucky in obtaining coollen to over the discharge of a house-boy the story was dragged from him

alon, it is interesting to note that charge upon which the ten prison. enthusalatie than their "Chief." the China Year Book for 1926 gives ers were arraigned. but a settlement is being reached-bit by bit. He was, it seemed,

is proposed for this boot-polishing

· OFFICIAL IGNORANCE OF LOOTING. Näval Wireless.

detalled for duty shortly after

the population thereof as-For- After noon the crowds diminish-eigners, nil; Chinese, 2,000.....

to other points in the city in noon on Monday and went at once ed, and it was said the Chinese

The territory is thus infinitesimal

accordance with the publie sup- to the barbed wire barricade.

port given to it. Chunking, Jan. 17. Here he turned. back Chinese for guards on the Gates, while permit- and is apparently used chiefly by. The evacuation of the mission-hours, all the time being cursed, ting people to go out of the Con- the Chinese as a "funk-hole" for eesalon allowed no one to come in political refugees, The Belgian aries is proceeding very slowly. reviled and stoned and abused. They are leaving at the rate of "In a moment of respite," he gentleman arrived from Kuling action is thus merely a friendly about 30 at a time. The situation continued, "I looked toward the about this time to say that he had has not changed-Naval_Wireless river, where several details had come down that morning with a Kluklang, Jan. 17. been posted along to protect our party of 11 adulta, chiefly women, There is no change to report flank, when I saw one of my bud- and six children. They had gone

Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central

Cross questions as to who the party dles down and about 30 or 40 Chin-out to Duff's Farm which is situat

A report to hand states that, fol- were, where they were going and ese beating him with sticks anded about a mile away at the back

FORMER MINISTERS WILL Magistracy this morning, to an old

woman who had been granted a lowing the decision of the Peking so forth and so on, and fell dis- the butt of his own rifle. I jump of the Concession. He was advis

Rugby, Jan. 17. free hawker's licence from the pro-authorities, General Tang Chiyao, cussing whether they would let TWO AND A HALF HOURS PARLEY. ed for him, but he was unconscious ed to try and bring them in after when I got there. I reversed dark, but finding that the Chinese

A fund of £10,000 to enable ceeds of the Poor Box: "Well, tho Tupan of Yunnan Province, them through or not. In the mean- The Cabinet met this afternoon my rifle and gave the them butt and outside the Concession were well young men and women between the you might say Thank you' instead has decided to impose the Wash time one of the two foreigners

Ington surtaxes.

hailed the rest of the party in and discussed the situation in managed to clear the crowd some-disposed the party came in about ages of 20 and 30 to go abroad to of merely saying "yes."""/ China in the light of the latest in what. Out of the corner of my 5 p.m., and wore sent straight on study industrial; sécial or eduen To a thief charged with posses General Tang has declared that front, and the soldier escort came formation, which included des- eye, I saw that chap with my bud-to the Kungwo which had been tional contillons of interest to co- sion of stolen firecrackers, who ex the proceeds from the tax will be back and very reluctantly, com patches sent by Mr. O'Malley dice rifle come for me. Iawory- detained on her way up to Hankow operative or Labour movements, 18 plained that the fireworks were kept under the control of the Yun-menced to arbitrate. After a good from Hankow.

provided by the will of Sir Arthur riven him as a present, and that nan Provincial Government and deal of wallgh wallah" It was od, I could not get my weapon to take them The meeting lasted over two and round to protect myself and he ran armed guard arrived at the Con-Liberal Minister for Education.giver, Mr. Lindsell remarked:" purposes until such time, as the fnga of the soldiers might be At 2.30 p.m. a large Chinese Dyke Acland, who was a former he was stopping to thank the will be devoted to constructive suggested that the patriotic feel-

(Ontinued on Page (Continued on Pago 0),

hope you did. $6 or ten days.” unification of Chins is achieved.;

Naval Wirelton.

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CABINET MEETING.

half hourBritish Wireless.

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gesturo.-Reuter.

EDUCATIONAL BEQUEST.

1British Wireless.::

THANK YOU.

MAGISTRATE'S REMINDER.

THE SURTAXES.

Some time later, a band of Chinese troops was encounted. This band allowed the first party through but interfered with the two men and the invalid. They laid hands on the men and wrench- ed away their suitcases. After

TO BE LEVIED IN YUNNAN this they indulged in do orgy of