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INCIDENTS AT SHANGHAI

HANKOW AGREEMENT TEXT. REDS IN CANTON. SEQUEL TO YAUMATI BATTLE ON BEACH.

CHINESE TO TAKE OVER

CONCESSIONS.

FORMAL TRANSFER FIXED

MARCH 15TH.

FOR

MUTUAL GUARANTEES.

The text of the agreements signed on Saturday by Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Chen rogarding the future status of the British Concessions at Hankow and Kiaklang has beca officially released for publication to-day by the local authorities.

In the case of Hankow, the British Municipality will be die- solved on March 16th and the Concession will be formally handed over to a new Chinese Municipality. This Chinese body will modelled on the Municipality of the Special Administrative Dis- trict and there will be special regulations issued which will re- main in force until the amalgamation of the five Hankow Con-". cessions and former Concessions into one unified Municipal Dis- trict. (The five Concessions referred to are the British, French and Japanese, and the former Russian and German Concessions.),

The Kiakinng agreement will be on somewhat similar lines and the Nationalist Government will compeasute British subjects for losses if due to the action or culpable negligence of the

gents of the Nationalists.

A Nationalist Government communique" in regard to policy concerning Concessions and international Settlements says it is not intended to use force or

use to effect changes in statua. - »

Shanghai, Feb. 20.

It is officially announced that Engene Chen and Mr. O'Malley signed the agreement at. seven o'clock last night-Reuter.

STEXT OF AGREEMENT.

Handing Over on March 15th.

to countenance its

FOREIGN LABOURITES

ARRIVE.

COMMUNIST ACTIVITY.”

With Tam Ping-shan, the 'Chi- nese Communist leader, having re-

turned and the presence in Canton of a large party of Communist from Moscow, the Red clement there is again becoming very se- tive. It is said that they are at tempting a campaign for the overthrow of the present rulers, especially General Li Chal-sum, the acting Chlef of the Army Headquarters, and General | Chien Ta-chun, the Garrison

mander of the city.

ROBBERY.

CHINESE SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS.

A DESPERATE FIGHT RECALLED.

FOUR MEN CHARGED.

A thrilling story of a revolver battle between the police and al-

STONES THROWN AT POLICE AND TROOPS.

leged robbers and kidnappers, in POLICE DISPERSE CROWD,

PAWNBROKERS WARNED.

At the Criminal Sessions this morning. before the upting Puisne Judge, Mr. J. I.. D. Nihill, the course of which Sub-Inspector Chinese was charged with commit- Andrew and Sergt. Goodwin, to- ting a robbery with violence, with gether with Chinese polleo, had two or more others," at a house in narrow escapes from death or in- Temple Street, Yaumati, on De-jury, and several of the alleged cember 3rd. Mr. T. S. Whyte- robbers were killed, was told by Smith prosecuted for the Crown. the Attorney General, Sir Joseph The prisoner pleaded "Guilty.”

Komp, in the Supreme Court this It appeared that the prisoner, morning, when the Criminal Ses- with some others, knocked at the Com-door of the house and said he was elons commenced before the acting

selling, firewood. As soon as the Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood. door was opened, they entered, The case was a sequel to an at- and, producing knives, they threa-tack by six men on the Wah tened three women. and pushed Loong Distillery on the shore of It is said that the first step in the

them into A cubicle, campaign by labour and peasant which

over Gin Drinkera' Bay, near Laichikok, the prisoner and an-on December 2nd, either for the leaders will be an effort to help. Tarn Ping-shan to regain his in-he robbers prised open a cash robbery, or kidnapping the owner other 'man stood guard alleged purpose of committing a

Parade Arranged.

To-day's nowa from Shanghai states that there were some sporadic disturbances yesterday, in one of which Chinese factory children and loafers threw stones at British signallers and some There were no casualties, and the of the Punjabis battalion. police dispersed the crowd.

There was also a stone-throwing lucident at a Japanese cot- ton mill, where intimidators prevented employees from working.

Detalls are also available of the proposed accommodation for the two Brigades coming to Hongkong and in this connection: it is stated that there is no fear of local food prices increasing as the forces are being independently supplied."

Some

Shanghai, Feb. 20. sporadic disturbances

Soviet Plane at Kinklang.

Klukiang, Feb. 20. Wounded are beginning to arrivé and from up river.

fluence in the Kuomintang Partybox, and took $30 in money and a of the distiller or, both. One of occurred to-day; for example,

for Tam has been out of office

behind them.

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since the failure of last year coup quantity of jewellery, after which the men fired twice at Sub-Inspec- Chinese factory children to overthrow General Chang Kai- they escaped, leaving the knives tor Andrew from a distance of loafers this evening throw stonce

A Soviet aeroplane has reached shek by the Reds. A big mass

The complainent only a few feet, but, owing to

an enclosure where twenty here.-Naval, Wireless, ' mecting and parade "to demons- was in a position" to identify the the powder being damp, the bui-into

Sub-British signallers and some Pun-Drinker's Bay, the Diocesan Boys* trite public enthusiasm in welcom- prisoner, as he had previously lets did not take effect,

Inspector Andrew returned the fire jabis were billeted, and broke School (to be a general hospital) ing Tam Ping-shan and the visit of sold her firewood. the labour delegation from the Third internationals" are being planned. Tim and his Communist Conrades from Moscow will give a number of speeches at different few gatherings during the next days.

·

Some of the Visitors.

The prisoner volunteered to assist the police to recover the stolen property from pawnshops, but all that had been recovered were two rings.

The particular pawnbrokers affected were to-day called before his Lordship, and were asked to explain how it was that they had British subjects during the re-

A group of labour leaders, well accepted articles although a de cent disturbances at Kiukiang known in the international inbour scription had been issued by the

police. such losses will be compensated world, has arrived in Cantón on a

They replied that the articles by the Nationalist Government." tour of investigation, saya the Can-

tom Gazette. The party consists were described by the police with out the name of the maker and as MUTUAL ASSURANCES. of Mesars. Tom Mann from Enghaving a value of $200, whereas

land, Browder from America, Roy' Interchange of Letters. from India, Doriot and Stoler from the rings were not worth that..

After sentencing the prisoner to France. Delegates from the Kuo-. The following letters have pass-minating, the Central Propaganda three years' hard labour, his Lord- ed between Mr. O'Malley and Mr. dept. and the Cantor labour unionship, addressing the pawnbrokers, welcomed the visitors on their said although there did not seem Chun in, connection with the sign arrival on Friday.

to be evidence of extraordinary ing of the Agreements:

On Saturday they were the carelessness on their part, they From Mr. Chen to Mr. O'Malley: guests of the Kuomintang and the ought to understand that the people who brought the rings to com- Provincial Government, at a recep to munidate to you the regulations tion and dinner given at Kuominthem hari no right to do so. They must always be prepared to ac- "The proper British Authori-which the Nationalist Government Lung headquarters..

Mr. Mann, speaking for the visi-cept a certain amount, of loss, as will promulgate for the adminis- ties will summon the Annual tration of the British Concession tors, said that they had come to it was a risk incidental to their The rings would be General Meeting of rate payers area at Hunkow."

Cantor to study the political situa-profession in accordance with the Land [These regulations are not yet tion and the position of the labour returned to the owner on payment

unions in their struggle for better by her of $5 in respect of each. in hand.]

From Mr. O'Malley to Mr. conditions for the workers. Chen-"I have the honour to as- sure you that the British Authori lies concerned will do all that lies

The Agreement relative to the British Concession at Hankow, which was signed by Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Chen at 7 pm. on Saturday is in the following

terms:-

I have the, honour

Arbitration Deadlock.

The Labour Merchants Arbitra-

SHIP GOES AGROUND.

GIVES RISE TO PIRACY

REPORT..

win also had an exciting duel with another Chinese, and eventually shot him..

and killed the man. Sergt. Good- down a bamboo fence. Police and other places at which the

Istay here. detachments dispersed the crowds troops will be billeted during their who took refuge in alleyways and A hut camp is to be constructed stoned the police. However, thero at Shamshuipo. were no casualties.

FOOD SUPPLIES.

Local Markets Not Affected. Many local residents are taking

There are four poners, and they are charged on four counts of attempting to rob and kid- map, and conspiring to rob At a Japanese cotton mill in the and kidnap. The first prisoner is International Settlement intimi farther charged with being in dators prevented from unlawful possession of a dagger. working and stonout prunisca, alarm at the arrival of the troops The prisoners deay all the charges, The police dispersed the crowd in the fear that the prices of and according to earlier statements without difficulty and the damage foodstuffs may soar. We are in- were no formed to-day that regular con- made at the Police Station, they was negligible. There suy they were forced at the point casualties.-Reuter. of the revolver to help the robbers."

Police Complimented.

In outlining the circumstances, Sir Joseph Kemp said the instance reflected great credit on the police, both for their bravery and the skillful organisation by which the trap for the robbers was set. They ran grant risks, a bullet passing through the hat of one of them, and Sab-Inspector Andrew having a narrow escape when he was twice fired at from a distance of only a few feet.

the

"Celebrating a Victory.”

London, Feb. 20.

tracts have been placed with Australian and Canadian firms for the supply of the whole of the troops wants, and that the local market will not be affected.

The X.5.

and 14th Infantry

A strike movement, which was Frozen meat, butter, cheese, etc, not unexpected, began in Shanghai will arrive regularly from Austra on Saturday.

lia, and fresh vegetables, four A strikers, manifesto states that etc., from Canada. The troops aro is in celebration" of " the bringing sufficient tea, jam, sugar action Cantonese Nationalists' victory and similar foodstuffs with them coupled with a desire to depose from England to last for a stay of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang.

some montha The Chinese City and French|

TROOP ARRANGEMENTS. Concession are affected as well as the International Settlement. All

Ten Thousand Soon, Duc. In consequence of information, the cotton operatives have joined the strike, together with a large

Unless the situation in Shanghai Regulations on March 15th. The

the police arrived at the distillery portion of general service em- develops a more serious aspect, res shortly after six o'clock on British Municipality will there-

evening of December 2nd, when ployees including Chinese postai quiring their immediate transport upon be dissolved and the

Sub-Inspector Andrew, who was in workers, but little disorder has to the North, the Colony will be administration of the Concession

charge of the party, distributed his occurred. The workers say they faced with the problem of housing area will be formally handed over in their power to implement and tien commission which broke down

men at certain points of the build- have struck on the instructions of ten thousand British soldiers by

the General Labour Union. the second week in March.. ensure the successful operation of at its third meeting has not since

ing, and outside, and himself went

General services are being main-

Megantic, carrying · to the new Chinese Municipality. the agreement signed to-day relu- met. Attempts by the merchants'

into a cubicle containing a bed. Pending the handing over to the tive to the British Concession area | delegates and the Government.

and 1st Beds. and Herts. and at Hankow and that as far as the authorities to resume the confer- A report was current during the Sergt. Goodwin was stationed betained in the International Settle Major General Sir John, Duncan, new Chinese Municipality on

hind a counter. It must have been ment by volunteers.

Press telegraphs report the the 2nd Border Regiments, is the British Authorities are concernedence have so far met with very week-end that another local steam-

a trying wait, as nothing happen- March 15th the policing" of the Chinese citizens will enjoy and be little success.

er had fallen into the hands of ed until ten o'clock, although earlier arrival in the Shanghal outskirts first troopship expected here.

The troops coming to Hongkong Concession and the management entitled to the same rights as The Political Council will hold pirates, but this had no confirma-

a junk appeared and moved away of crowds of disorganised soldiery. of the public works and sanita-British subjects in the, said area." a meeting to discuss this subject tion on enquiry at Police Head-

It is considered probable that Mar- are the 13th again. tion will be conducted by the From Mr. Chen to Mr. O'Malley: and nothing further can be done quarters this morning.

At about ten o'clock, a junk snil-shal Sun Chuan-fang may attempt Brigades, and on arrival they will Chinese Authorities

in-"I have the honour to acknow- until the Council has come now

to a It transpires that the West charge thereoï.

ledge the receipt of your letter final decision.

river trader, Kwong Foon, while ed up to a pior, from which some another stand between Hangchow go under canvas in the New Ter- men landed and rapidly approach and Shanghai, but reports of the ritories until March 15th. It is "The Nationalist Government of to-day's date in which you as-

in a voyage between Hongkong

different parts of Kowloon. Major, will upon the dissolution of the sure me that the British Authori

and Wachow, met with some slighted the building. Police stationed movements of the defeated forces then proposed to billet them in British Council forthwith set up ties concerned will do all that lies With an aim of absorbing mem-mishap and grounded. Mistaking at a gate by the pier stated that six are obscure and contradictory-General C. C. Loard and Major a special Chinese Municipality in their power to implement and bers of the White labour element,

the nature of the predicament, men entered, and of these Sergt. Britiah Wirclesa..

Goodwin saw two "men walk past passing vessels forwarded a report modelled on that of the special ensure the successful operation of the Red Labour Headquarters, pro- to Wuchow of the Kwong Foon is the counter, on which there was a Administrative District for the the agreement signed to-day rela- pesed recently to form a Provincial having been pirated, and a British towards the room in which was

light. The leading man administration of the concussion tive to the British Concession aren Workers' Congress by which all gunboat was later sent out to in- Sub-Inspector, Andrew, followed by the streets have been subjected to taking over of the Peninsula Hotel, . Several foreigners walking in we understand, contemplating the area under regulations which at Hankow and that as far as the labour organisations in "Kyang- will be communicated to H. B. British Authorities are concerned tung would be controlled. The Go- M. Minister by the Minister for Chinese citizens will enjoy and be vernment Labour Commissioner, been ascertained, the Kwong reports were heard, and these were

The nature of the mishap having the second man. When the leading stone-throwing, but otherwise the the Kowloon Hotel (for officers),

man entered the room two sharp situation is quiet.--Naval Wireless. the new Rope Factory at Foreign Affairs of the Na-ntitled to the same rights as however, has not given this pro-

oon was assisted off her danger-followed by others. tionalist Government. These re-British subjects in the said area. posal his consent, as he is said to gulations will remain in force "I have the honour to assure you fear that such an

ous position, and she returned to until such time as arrangements in return that the Chinese Au- would cause

Ifongkong. yesterday afternoon, to have been negotiated for the theritles for their part will like-conflicts between rival labour fac-worse for her experience.

all appearances, very little the amalgamation of the five Han-wise do their utmost to implement tions. kow Concessions and former and ensure the successful opera- Concessions into one unified tion of the agreement in question Municipal District."

and that so far as they are cón- cerned there will be no discrimina- tion against British interests in the administration of the new dis- trict."

KIUKIANG AGREEMENT.

Compensation for Losses, The Klukinng Agreement, also | signed on Saturday, is a fol- lows:-

Big Union Scheme.

organization further disastrous

TWO FATALITIES.

MORRISON HILL MISHAP.

vestigate.

RARE PHENOMENA.

PECULIARITIES OF SATURDAY'S FOG.

Shots Fired.

walked

t

NÁVAL REPORTS.

Stone-Throwing at Ichang.

NAVAL ROUTE MARCH.

Macready were making a tour of the Peninsula this morning in con rection with the arrangements.

The military authorities are,

Gin

PINEDO'S FLIGHT.

What had happened was that the

MACHINE OVER-WEIGHTED, man walked into the room holding a

A STRIKING TURN-OUT. revolver in front of him, ready for

Rome, Feb. 20. action, and Sub-Inspector Andrew

Naval forces, in full landing

The Marquis Do Piñėdą was ut was similarly prepared. The man equipment, and drawn from all able to take off from Porto Prala Immediately fired twice, but by ships in Harbour, made striking last evening, owing to his machine- great fortune the detonating part spectacle as they passed through being over weighted.-Router. acted, but the charge did not. It the City this morning on a route

Uruguayan's Altenipt. An earth-coolio, waa killed ot A rare phenomena during the appeared that the powder was march. The force was about 1,500

Rome, Feb. 20, Morrison Hill yesterday, when a heavy fog which hung like a pall damp, and there was no doubt that strong, carrying machine guns and The Uruguayan aviator. Intra large piece of granite, which had round the waters of the Colony on that fact saved Sub-Inspector Lowis guna, and marching with Bordea bus left for Malaga (south become undermined by the recont Friday and Saturday, is reported Andrew's life. Sub-Inspector An-fixed bayonets.

of Spain), which is the first atago rains, rolled down the hillside and by Capt. MacKay, of the s.s.drow returned the fire, and the

The parade marched along of an attempt to fly to South dropped amongst a number of Tisondari, who states that tho man staggered back from the door-

Queen's Road to the Western dis America. Reuter workmen. The body was removed Waghan fog signal was easily heard way, and died Immediately. to the Mortuary.

at five miles, but could not be heard In the meantime, Sergt. Goodwin tricts and concluded at the Cono tuckled the second man, who was taph, where a salute was taken by At West Point yesterday, a Chin- at two miles: the action or culpable negligence Reports reaching the National ese-boy-was killed through being. All vesscis arriving during the holding a dagger ready for action.Admiral Boyle, the Commander of of the Agents of the Nationalist ist Government from many quar-knocked down by a motor-car. No week-end report a dense log out Sergt. Goodwin shot him, and he the 1st Cruiser Squadron. Lady ships in launches. from Murray-

"A settlement on simllar lines to that concluded in the case of the Hankow Concession will im. mediately be made in the case of the Concession at Kiukiang.

"If any direct losses due to

Government were suffered by

NATIONALIST POLICY, Communique by Mr. Eugene Chen.

The following communique has been issued by Mr. Eugene Chen:-

(Continued on page 18).

details are yet available..

Jido.

J

(Continued on page 12.)

were amongst the large gathering,

The mon later returned to their

Clement and many nával officers Plar