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No. 22,163

#XCX SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1927. Bя-

SHANGHAI TENSION GROWS. HANKOW TIRADES. PIRATES INTERCEPT

BRITISH TROOPS NOW IN

THE LINE.

CLASHES BETWEEN

CHINESE

FORCES.

OTHER TROOPS LANDED.

Owing to the arrival of increasingly large numbers of Chinese troops from the North and many stragglers from Marshal Sun's defeated army the situation in Shanghel is becomingly increasingly tense.

British troops yesterday occupied the defence line outside the International Settlement boundaries, and it is expected that American and Japanese quotas will also soon be in the line. Italian troops are occupying their particular sector:

There have been some clashes between the Shantung troope and Marshal Sun's forces on the Settlement border, but these have not, so far, been serious.

The boycott at Ichang has been tightened, but Chinese soldiers. are posted outside foreign premises as guards, whilst at Changsha posters in English, addressed to British anilors, have appeared in the streets,

FEATURES OF RECENT MEETING.

میز

"RED FLAG" SUNG.

About eighty thousand persons, representing 365 union and other public bodies, attended the mass menting held recently at Liukin-a miao, Hankow, to commemorate the

JUNK.

THIRTY MEN BOARD VESSEL

DISAPPPOINTING HAUL.

from Kweichow, in the Suntak On her return to Hongkong district, where she had disposed of cargo of salt, a trading junk was intercopted by thirty pirates who

THE RACES.

PROSPECTS FOR THE MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S TIPS.

Writing on the prospects of the Race Meeting, "Wireless" says

Thero was a good attendance,o! Happy Valley this morning to wit- owners and racing fans at the

ness the final gallops for the

958 PER ANNUM ( SINGLE DOFT ID CENTE

Packard

“AŠK THE MAN RUKO CHVINS ONS"

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Tolephone Central-1246 or 1347.

33, Wong Nei Chung Road...Happy Valley.

Bulls and

Inners

From the Office Butts,

The O. B. I. (avca Dickey Oiseau) We understand that the notier

is conferred upon that member of now displayed on the Peak Tram the Reserve Company, who, at the cars mean that if a passenger G. O. C's Inspection, did; with travelling up on a car which conspicuous disregard for Sorgt Major's cardiac condition, ap rates unless he comes to the end

the going down, he will have to pay ful pear on parade with a string at his journey before he actuall tachraont to his puttees and his starte. alcoves rolled up.

Tom Mann's Canton oratory re- According to Wednesday's Daily minds us that few Communists

execution by the Northern officials boarded the boat in Chinese Wannual Race Mecting which will Press recently arrived troops at fail to make the distinction be

of various labour agitators at this centre, says the Central China Post.

The crowd

was composed of students, soldiers, labourers, policemen, coolies, cotton pickets, atc., with but few of the merchant class present.

Feast for Dead.

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Shanghai went into billets near tween free speech and cheap, tan the "Moutrie oplano factory." They ought to have a Grand time. ៧. A stray bat from the belfry:-

be run off on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Practically all the ponies were sent over short distances from two to six furlongs and some good times were done by ponies of Mr. Dunbar and Mr.Why doesn't someone invent a lit tle trolley to support the abdominal Dynasty.

sag of the Kowloon City pig?

The Derby.

It begins to look as if parking spaces in Hongkong will soon bo as big a curiosity as motor cars were twenty-five years ago

៨ ដ The Daily Press, describing Tues- day's impressive and stirring cere

The pirates lined the crew on deck, and made a systematic search for money which they doubtless expected to find board. However, only $70, re- presenting half of the proceeds of the sale of the salt, was found by the pirates, the other half being carefully hidden away and escap- ing the attention of the robbers,

A series of earth tremors has mony, states that the rall of the The main event is centred 11 The field in which the meeting day, the master of the junk re- comes the Champion Stakes.

On arrival in Hongkong yester the Hongkong Derby and then caused alarma in the North-East of march past was from the North.

The rumour that the Local Scotsmen' are most annoyed was held was about three-quar-ported. the case

As Scotland. to the Water to the former, I do not expect to whole thing was started by a no- ters of a mile square between the

sce a big field and there will certive who dropped a saxpence down railway and the river and on. the

A local contemporary describes tainly be not more than five a rabbit hole and tried to follow it, "the robbery of an accountant." main platform, of which there

starters. My fancy is Chesa is officially denied as a malicious We don't wish anyone any harm were five in all, were hung photo-

but we wouldn't shed any tears If graphs of Sun Yat-sen, Karl Marx DESTITUTE AMERICAN. Peake Bay, of Mr. Dunbar's string, falsehood. It was half-a-crown.

but King of Clubs is not to be and Lenin together with those

some well-intentioned person stole overlocked. whose deaths provided the reason

A Home writer says that, for a a few more shroffs. for holding the demonstration.

The Hongkong Champion Chinese, Mr. Eugene Chen is re-. This platform was profusely de-

(Saligia) is in very good condi-markably silent. So would you be corated with wreaths and at

tion, but I am afraid the Tientsin if you couldn't speak the language. either side of the photographs.

An American named C. H. Star crack, Bengal, is too good and was a large red candle and onley was charged before Major C. should win the Champions with- tables nearby was set a feast for Willson, at the Central Police out any trouble, the dead.

Court this morning, with being a

House of Detention. destitute, and was sent to the

SENT TO HOUSE OF DETENTION,

London, Feb. 25. | blaues Communism for China's A situation of considerable chaos, and says he proposes its tensity continues at Shanghai. extermination, Hu refers

Advanced Cantonese Nation-General Chang Kai-shek as alist, ferees are reported to merciless rubber and brutaldered by the band of the 8th Army.ether boat. arriving there, ha

be in contact with Marshal Sun's beast.-Reuter.

troops who are digging themselves

in near Sungkiang. The arrival of disorganised and unofficered strag-

NAVAL REPORTS.

The Ichang Boycuit.

Master of Ceremonies called on Before speeches commenced the

4o the assembly to give three bows to the photographs and this. having been done a funeral dirge whs ren

glers from Sun's army on the one

Ichang, Feh, 25... hand, and of Shantung reinforce - The boycott has tightened, but ments on the other, adds to the tie-soldiers have been posted outside liency of affairs in the city. The foreign promises as guards, and Authorities in the International the situation seems to be on the Settlement have taken prečunition-road

to improvement.-Naval ary measures, including the mobi-Wireless. lisation of the Shanghal Volunteers and the posting of troops at points along the cordon.

The French Concession, which adjoins the Chinese City, is strong- ly guarded and Italian and Japan exe aval vessels have handed contingents in the International "Settlement. British Wireless.

"IN THE LINE."

British Troops Outside, Settlement.

Shanghai, Feb, 25,

British troops are to-day "in the line" that they are occupying

Changsha Agitation.

Changsha, Feb. 25.

The Master of Ceremonies then called on those present to repeat after him numerous slogans.

Attracting an Audience,, For the purpose of attracting hearers to the various platforms, girls and others were enlisted to sing the "Red Flag" and once sufficiency of hearors had gathered round the specches commenced. These were of the usual order and consisted for the most part of anti- British, Chang Tso-lin and Imperi- alist trades. On the main plot- form a little play acting was in dulged in. Three persons taking part in the play were got up to represent (1) Chang Teo-lin, (2) a labourer and (3) a union leader, and the play opened with the la bour bemoaning his fate and op pression at the hands of the mili tarists and imperialists. Whilst he is crying to heaven for relief from The Shantung Troops.. uppression the union leader appears on the scene and invites the la- Nanking, Feb. 25. Shantung troops are still arriv.bourer to help in the fight for the country's freedom from oppression

A few more fofeigners have been exacuated to Hankow.

There are signs of troop activity down river.

Eosters in English addressed to English sailors have made their appearance in the streets-Naval Wireless.

a defence line outside the Internning and proceeding down river, and whilst they are discussing how tional Settlement boundaries, the company of White Russians this is to be done Chang Tso-lin maintenance of which is regard-being included. Anti-Bolshevik

appears. After cursing them free-

ed as indispensable for the defence posters have been placed in the ly Chang orders them to get back to of the city.

city--Naval Wireless.

Chinking, Feb. 25. This hetion has been taken on

Shantung troops are still arriv- the request of the Municipal Council, made in situation which is being created:

view of the ing, and there are sign of, increas- the result that Chang Tso-lin ia

ing activity amongst the Chinese

The defendant deserted from his ship in Jannis and travelled to Shanghai aa. Bassenger on an-

was sent to ongkong by the Consul, who had promised to try and obtain another job for him. In the meantime he had to means of support, and consequently gave himself up to the police.

"ELKTON" SAFE.

PICKED UP BY DESTROYER.

According to information rc- ceived by the local agents of, the American Pioneer Line, the freighter Elkton, which was last week reported in distress 1,000 miles east of Manila, has been picked up by one of the Ameripar destroyers sent out to make £ search for her.

The news was received from the master of the s.s. Dewey, but no further details are, at present, to hand.

EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.

THE PROFITS FOR LAST YEAR.

London, Feb. 25.

JAYS

by the arrivals of increasingly warships. The situation is quiet sing the crowd, the union leader that the report of the East Asiatic

large numbers, of Chinese, troops from the North.

The defences in both Foreign Settlements, on their actual buandaries, are being further strengthened by additional barbed wire, etc.

Other Forces Soon.

-Naval Wireless.

work and acknowledge him as thair fuses to do and a scuffle ensues with overlord; this the union leader re-

A Copenhagen message arrested and bound-then, addres- exclaims "Now we are free from Company shows a working surplus STRIKE AT NANKING. oppression by the militarists and of 14,625,000 Kroner, as com- the country is ours to do as we like pared with 17,945,000 last year. Depreciated Military Notes.

with," but Chang Tao-lin inter-A dividend of 10 par cent, is pro- Shanghai, Feb. 25.

venes, saying, "You may have cap. posed as compared with 14 per Shopkeepers are, striking in tured me but at my back are the cent. last year. Reuter. Nanking as a result of the Shan. British." The union leader then tung troops' refusal to pay for invites the crowd to assist him in purchases or paying with "mili- the fight against the British im-

It is expected that the American tary notes," which are only worth perialist! and Japanese quotas for defence seventy per cent. of their face. will be in the line soon, with the value.-Reuter. Italians occupying their particular

sector.

GEN, CHANG KAI-SHEK.

The Shantung troops, who have

Recovers From Dysentery.

Shanghai, Feb. 25.

a bad reputation for behaviour.

are more truculent than Marshal

Rogues Benefit.

CHINA AND LEAGUE,

PEKING TO REPLY TO BRITAIN. The day was a red letter day for the hawkers, for although the

Geneva, Feb. 25, piekets present wero fed the Mr. Chao Hsin-gbu, on behalf of public expense at mid-day the the Chinese Ministry at Peking, others attending the meeting were has notified the League Secretariat

Sun Chian-fang's. There have General Chang Kai-shek has left to the tender mercies of the that China reserves the right to already been little clashes be-recovered from his attack of hawkers. These advanced their reply to the British Memorandum tween the two on the Settlement dysentery-Beuter,"

usual prices by about 100 per cent, to the League-Nicutor.

border. So far, these have not [A message of the 3rd Inst. Other people who benefitted ma- been serious, but they foreshadow stated that General Chang Kai-terially by the meeting were

unpleasant possibilities.

Chang Kai-shek Denounced, About 4,000 foreign nationals realde in the area occupied by British troops outside the Settle- ment proper.

Heavy rain has

shek was taken to Kuling hospital snatch thieves, In the carriage auffering from dysentery.]

FRENCH PROTEST.. Claims for Damage Reserved.

Peking, Feb. 25. The French Legation has strong-

beca falling all day long, and mostly protested to the Foreign Minin- try with regard to the bombard-

of the country is a quagmire

The general situation is comment of the French Concessions, paratively quiet!

making all reservations to claim

In the course of a proclamation, for any damage inflicted thereby. 'General Chang Taung-changRouter.

Best of Subs..

In the Subscription griffins, Kom" Tong Hall is the best of the whole bunch and others for places are Skidoo Bagheera, Bing Boy and Pottenbush, Tangle, Loch Tummel,

The George & Vulture.

Total Abstinence should win the

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We suggest that the Waifs' Club throws open its membership list to local brokera,

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"Dying Man Plays Ukelele," says newspaper heading. So we're naver safe, it seems.

Charlie Chaplin's father-in-law has married again, showing that parents don't profit from the ex perience of their children..

There is no truth in the rumout that M. Rykoff, the President of. the Soviet Council, is to change his Auntie Caustic has nominated name by deed poll to "Ralto-off." McWhirter to guard the Hong- kong & Shanghai Bank in the event Scottish Company Oficer of it being definitely decided that "Don't you know you're not sup- tho Volunteers should defend the

"sland.

□ □ The Scottish Company were very, smart when marching past on Tues- day. That's nothing you should have seen the rush for the canteen after the "dismiss."

Private "No."

Garrison Cup with ease and Eri-posed to talk while at attention?" gade" Call will start hot favourite for the Chater Cup.

The first race on each day will be run at noon and the first and- dling bell will be rùng at 11.30 a.m. My selections are as follow:

Wong-Nei-Chong Stakes. 1.--Rechabite, 2. Semaphore. 3.-District Call.

Maiden Stakes. 1-Chesapeake Bay. 2.--Canadian. 3-Southampton.

Victoria Stakes,

1.-Bengal. 2.King of the Plains. 3.--Lady Love.

Valley Stakes. 1.-Kom Tong Hall. 2.-Pottenbush. 3.- Tangle.

Foochow Cup. 1-Grey Knight. 2.-Sunburst Rose. 3.-Bill Brewer.

Trial Plate. 1-King of Clubs.. 2-Elliot, Bay. 3. Misty Ever

Garrison Cup. 1.Total Abstinence. 2.--Dobbin. 2.--Bing Boy,

Chater Cup, 1. Brigade Call. 2.--The Goblin, a. Ukelele.

Jockey Club Stakes. 1. Saliga. 2.-Gray Morn. 3.-Attaboy.

Racing Stakes. 1.-San Francisco Bay. 2.--Democrates. 3-King of Hearts.

STRANGE MISHAP.

TRUCK KNOCKED İNTO

HARBOUR,

TWO DECLARATIONS,

While rice was being unloaded. Monsrs. Benjamin and Potts red on to a truck on the western from a junk and being transfer- have received the following ad- Praya yesterday, a collision occur-

by which our representative travel- SHANGHAI DIVIDENDS. led to the scene a woman of the eptton picker class lost her silver hair ornaments and a man had, his hat taken by some member of this fraternity.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up

Officer "No, what?" Private "No talking."

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A stout lady entered a local store

the other day and said she would like to see a jumper her size.

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With an eye on the Far East, The correspondent who suggest- French soldiery are practising &

ed that a Taipans' Company be new version of the "Marseillaise,"

formed in the Volunteers, must which includes "Mah-Jongg, mah- have been thinking that they jongg.".

would at least be able to "stand ensy".

.drinks !

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According to notes on last week's local broadcasting one criticlam was "If Tom Mann's Canton, Investi- that "in the quartette singing the gations result in his recommend solo seemed to predominate." We ing that city's taxation system to like it best when it is so low that British workers, they'll probably we can't hear it.

show their appreciation by present-

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ing him with a return ticket to the Next week local radio fans should City of Rams, providing he under-be.able to hear a Confuelan con- takes to stop there.

cert. Our encated compositor. would have it "Confusion" but we The Hongkong Radio Society will trust it won't be quite so bad as include among its next broadcast- that. ing features, a lecture on how to make a home-made fiddle, with illustrations.

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We hear that some of the Civil Service Club members are rather

annoyed that the burglar didn't in-

According to the Daily Press, élude a few chit-books in his booty.

Mr. Braga referred to a "typhoon patient." This does not necessaȚI- ly refer to flatulence.

☐ ☐ "Our aime are not for the sake of a few" ramped a Communist windbag the other day, From what we hear, they're for the sake of a feud.

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Auntie Caustic, after reading the General's Volunteer speech, says that no man can be on either side of any question without being in bad company.

-McWhirter, naked his opinion con- corning the presence of aliens' in the Scottish Company, says that It looks as if Britain is willing to they are very welcome. He le make concessions on concessions in further of the opinion that there is no danger of them losing their, national status.

China,

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It now appears that the military will only occupy two holes of tho Fauling rollof course. So the first reports weren't hole-y.correct.

"For sufficient and satisfying reasons," states a contemporary, The Fool" has been banned by the local film censor, and "The Making The Canton Gazette has appar- of O'Malley will be substituted. ently overlooked a notablo oppor- The censor evidently considers the tunity by failing to state that Bri- publie have had quite enough of the tish gunboats fired those shells into other fellow.

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410 0

Scientifically registered, Nia-

We have it on good authority gara's roar measures 70 units.

that televisory machines will not be This is the sort of thing that makes attached to local telephones. This our sergeant major grow purple" news gives us heart, for we doubt with envy. if the face of the wrong number,

[] would at any time be worth the Sporting Note-Please remem

ber that one of the numbers of your tram ticket and/or forry ticket and/or your of your birth)

money.

O D Hongkong horticulturists will

vices from their Shanghai Ofice red between the truck and a tram-appreciate the following birthday 19 able to win a big sweep-atake

Shanghai Lands final dividend

of Tls. & per share, making Tis.ar, the impact pitching the comment from a home paper

vehicle over the sea wall, .:

The ex-Premier, who is engaged

next week.

The truck dropped on to the in planting a new orchid, spent the Cheer up, Kowloon. There's an Shanghai Gas final dividend of junk and caused damage to the morning in his study." Very nice eight-family flat in Jersey City with

extent of $100. Fortunately, no-

indeed, but it might have been put eight radio sets, eight planos and more kindly.

aight gramophones. one was injured,"

8 per share for the year.

2/-5/16

Ts. 2. per share, making Tls.

por share for the year.

6.25 p.m.