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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
O 六拜疆 號二月四英港香
NO. 22,133
POWERS CONFER ON CHINA.
EXPECTATION OF EARLY
DECISION.
NATIONALISTS CRITICISE U.S.
EVACUATIONS.
WUHU DEMONSTRATIONS.
The British, American and Japanese Governments are now actively exchanging views with regard to the action to be taken to exact some return from the Nationalists for the Nanking outrages, An early decision is expected.
The Nationalist Government is preparing a statement on the Nanking affair "based on the findings of a rigid oficial enquiry," -and, meantime, Nationalist military officers at Nanking declaro that
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A bar is about.to be installed in our Theatre Royal-across the tell of terrible experiences at the door of the cloakroom!
Under the regulations for the
For the convenience of sub The Telegraph's Swatow corres-prevention of disorder, which alterns and their overdrafts, pondent, writing under date of were lasted on January 28th, the branch of Cox's will shortly be Thursday, says: .........
DESULTORY FIRING.
History WAS made Tuesday night (says the Shanghai Times of March 24th,) when the American. Marines, famous fighting men of the United States, reinforced the
the news of the Blas Bay raid. crack Coldstream Guards of Eng- had been taken very quietly. This land and fired shoulder to shoulder was perfectly true at the time of with them during the night in the writing, but since then it appears general defence of the post at the that instructions have been receiv-| Markham Road Bridge over Soo-ed from the Kuomintang Head- chow Creek.
Late on Tuesday night word was received at the Headquarters of the U. S. Marine Corps, 38 Sinza Markham Road Bridge, that a mob Road, a short distance from the of Chinese civilians, and Cantonese soldiers were preparing to charge
Guards.
Government-in-Council has de-opened in Shanghai,
Bays a contemporary: "They hands of anti-foreign moba, Can- tonese soldiers and guerillas." Making proper beasts of them- selves.
"One.
From the Daily Press: party, went round the Island
On the 28th, I wrote saying that clared legal a local Labour Foreigners have a hard time in fetching up at Repulse Bay Unfon. A notification to this China. Next on the Hat of Hotel." We've experienced that effect appears in the current Issue grumblers are the cabaret pro- digging down and fetching up
movement at RB. ourselves.
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quarters at Canton to give this news all the publicity possible and the nowapapers are now pablish-
the Kuomintang. Needless to say, ing the "facts" as obtained from:
these facts bear no resemblance
of the Government Gazette, being in the following torma:
"The K'iu Kong Kung Fun Taung UI (General Labour Asso ciation of Hongkong), which also describes itself as The Federa- tion of Chinese Labour Unions of Hongkong, is heroby pro- scribed."
prietors of Shanghai.
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A little propaganda in this Colony is necessary for the benefit of those misguided individuals who shamelessly show their back collar stud while in evening dress. 白口
Admirals get a 20 per cent. rebate on Peak tram fares. Wish
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Appropriately enough, the Resolute was under a Kruse.
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The Cantonese version of the raid was of course considerably Blased.
the disorders were caused by remnants of defeated Northerners and the barricade, which was held by to the story as published in the have also been, mado under the fully a thousand Bias Bay in when they supply passengers with
White Russian mercenaries.
Nationalist circles at Hankow regard the evacuation of Ameri- cans from the Yangtaza zone as a measure dictated by panic and not by statesmanship.
The feature of the news to-day from the Yangtze is that there have been demonstrations at Wuhu, causing foreign residents to withdraw to H. M. S. Caradoc.
Persistent reports that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has been dismissed by the 'Nationalist Government lack confirmation.
London, April 1.
Nanking, April 1. It is understood that as a result There is to-day no change in the of discussions between the. British, situation. American and Japanese Ministers A Sikh watchman is missing but in Peking recommendations have ha is reported to be enfe in the been made to their respective hands of the Nationalists and is
Fire Returned.
we'd taken the lead in "H.M.S. Following the "cost and com- Pinafore."
fort" argument for raising Peak tram fares, we expect the lower. Some alterations and additions Canton vernacular papers say level service to increase charges Hongkong papers.
Emergency Regulations Ordinance habitants were killed during the spittoons.
British raid. Probably There are long articles on the regarding the prohibition and re-recont
As a punishment, a Kowloon boy The Commandant of the Ameri- subject of the British troops who gulation of meetings and pro-they refer to mosquitoes
was ordered by his teacher to stay can Marines promptly sent all have been sent out here for the ecasions. To the regulations re-
Now that Shanghai folk have to in after school and write the available American Marines to the express purpose of invading Chin-cently issued, there have besn
added the following two:
stay at home after 10 p.m., some names of all the Premiers of bridge. Throughout the night ese territory" but who, up-to-dato,
"2. It shall be lawful for the husbands will get to know their France since 1925. there was desultory firing, the have been thwarted in their de-
by order wives again. signs by the Nationalist Govern- Governor-in-Council,
D.O Guardsmen and the Marines re- ment who have been particularly published in the Gazette, to prohi-
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A newspaper headline saya turning shot for shot, but appar- careful not to give the British bit the holding of any meeting ently word had reached the Chin- Government any excuse whatso whatsoever at any specified place with this Colony and they express card Baggy Trousers." As if it. "The visitors are very pleased "Oxford Students Refuse to Dis- ese that on the south side of the creek banded together as one,
ever to take war-like. action, or places on any specified date or a great surprisa at seaing so many would be precisely nice to do any stood members of the two most
The stories' regarding Bine Bay dates, or to prohibit the holding motors on this small island," thing else...
Yes, and if they famous fighting organizations of state that the British forces de- of any meeting whatsoever except Daily Press. modern times, the Coldstream parted leaving behind them ten between specified hours, either return in a few years they'll be Guards and the American Marines.illages in flames and at least one general or at any specified place surprised at seeing so many
pedestrians. All through the long hours of thousand inocent Chinese who or places." hind sand bag barricades with it has not yet been decided what the night Guardsmen stood behad been murdered!
The articles, go on to say that
Control of Meetings.
"Hongkong is like Seattle, but U. S. Marines, but the expected form the repisals will take, but
"G(1) It shall be lawful for it lacks Seattle's bustle," said a published in the Gazette, to pre- Hongkong's waste? scribe any condition whatsoever which he may think. fit in. con- policemen having a medal present One thing about Scottish ex- nexion with any meeting.
"(2) No person who takes parted at Home; they don't spend in or is present at any meeting nearly so much on the round.
An instrument has been invent- DB
ed which records sounds inaudible shall contravene any such condi
A resident of Shanghai bas been to the human ear. This looks like in any meeting at or in connexion Major. Is there
(3) No person shall take part arrested for assaulting a Sergeant, more competition for our tele-
no Society for phones.
0:0 with which any such condition has the Prevention of this sort of
thing.there?
When the next lat of-medals are been or is being contravened,
given out, consideration will have to be given to those ex-Service residents in Kowloon who jump
attack never materialized. When
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The biggest tank sent by Britain to China was seen in the -Hongkong Hotel, but wo don't
know his name.
Governments with regard to the being used for propaganda para shot rang out from the Chinese these are promised, and it is stat the Governor-in-Council, by, order Resolute tourist. But what about North, that in addition to other
action to be taken to exact return poses, it being stated that be was from the Cantonese for the Nan- deserted by the British. king outrages.
are.
'now
side and a bullet zipped over the ed, that as soon as the Kom barbed wire barricades, occasion-will be published for the laforma
tang arrives at a decision, this When an American destroyeraly striking the sundbags, the fretion of the people.
throughout
Naturally all this is being read by the majority of the Chinese here and, one presumes, is being
London, Washington and Tokyo was passing above Meangyin yes- actively exchanging terday, it was fired on from the views and a very early decision is
It is impossible at banks and had to use gunfire when -expected.
forecast present to
what the rifle fire failed to silence the decision will be, but there will attack-Naval Wireless, most certainly be no attempt to carry out any reprisals without first formulating definite demands.
It le felt that the Nanking out- rages must be considered quite apart from the question of the future policy towards China- Router.
ÇABINET MEETING,
The Fourth This Week.
London, April 1. The Cabinet to-day considered the Chinese situation at what was the fourth meeting this week.
Marshal Sir Hugh Trenchard,
UNRESTRAINED LOOTING.
was returned by a Guardsman or a Marine.
China.
tion.
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Attack Expected. Late on the following morning believed by a considerable number. a detachment of 200 uniformed Whether there will be any deve- Cantonese soldiers was sighted lopments in consequence, it is im marching past the bridge on the possible to say, but the talk in the Chinese side.. The
"(4) No person shall without! Cantonese eity is anything but promising,
be Auntie Caustic says that un were heavily armed and it was and anything might happen as the lawful authority or excuse thought for a time that an attack result of the work of very clever present at any meeting at or in doubtedly China is a difficult thing might be launched on the bridge. propagandists who are at present connexion with which any such to handle. On the Settlement side London, April 1.
of the influencing public opinion, Diplomatic representatives
bridge the Coldstream Guards and Hankow yesterday communicated the Marines were ready, but the
Further Nanking Outrages.
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and without firing a shot.
to Mr. Eugene Chen the officially Cantonese soldiers filed past, look- compiled facts regarding the Naning neither to the left or right KING OF RUMANIA ILL. king outrages.
The first report from Mr. Wallis, In the afternoon a mob of Chi- Vice-Consul, who is investigating nose civilians stormed the bar- the Nanking situation entirely ricades at the bridge, but the confirms the testimony of previous situation was easily handled by witnesses.
the Coldstream Guarda. The It is now confirmed that the Marines, in the meantime, had
condition has been or is being contravened."
Thore is a story current in the
things, Mrs. Borodin is a poetess. We hope, for the old man's sake, aggorated. that the report is somewhat ex-
out of bed at the sound of reveille,
What's the betting that Britain A stray bat from the belfry- places a gunboat at the disposal Why not get ready for the next: For Urgent Occasions. of Eugene before the year is out? housing shortage by building
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cylindrical houses so as they can Regulation No. 7 has also been
A good many resolute bulls go round? altered and now reads as follows: appeared for admission this week.
0.0 (1) In any case in which Their condition. however, being Some men have cars; others POLITICAL SPECULATIONS. he may consider that the urgency somewhat stale, they were moret have fast typists.
of the occasion so requires it fully put out of pain. Berlin, April 1 shall be lawful for the Governor,
"Better-half" means just what The illness of the King of without cansulting the Executive
Newa item:The Fanling she says, Chief of the Air Force and of the American Consulate at Nanking been withdrawn. During the day/ Rumania has taken a serious turn. Council and without publication Hunt will meet at the Hunters'
Direct telegraphic and tale of the order in the Gazette, to Arms to-day at 2.30 pm, and at A local club, is about to be communication between make any order which might have the Sheungshui. Police Station at formed among those who still con- phonic
It is hoped tinue to pay bills. even though Rumania and the neighbouring been made by the Governor-in-9.90 4.m. on Sunday.
get away. rupted, but the last bulletin to be or to prohibit the continuance of
About the only silver Hning! received by the Rumanian Lega- any meeting already begun.
"(2) Any such tion here says that His Majesty is
Some of these tourists were cer- among the clouds these days is suffering from influenza which has be proved in any legal pro-tainly resolute when it came to kindly provided by the Navy when
by the production that his condition is less satisf developed into pacumonia, and ceedings
pushing their way on to a Ferry, they send up these acroplanes. B certificate under
.... There wasn't even a ray of hope) from Marshal Sun.
the outrages on March 24th, the Bridge, but in each instance the countries is momentarily inter-Council under Regulation 1, 2 or 6 that all members will be able to their frionde have gone bankrupt..
order
may
Imperial Defence Committee, was was gutted this week by Chinese hundreds of civilians were permit present. Reuter.
soldiers, despite a police guard ted to enter the International Set- BLAME FOR NANKING. placed on the building. During tlement over the Markham Road
Southern Nationalist soldiers
civilians were carefully searched Denied by Nationalists.
hauled down the United States before being allowed to proceed. Hunkow, April 1. flag from over the Consulate, tore
Search Civilians. The Nationalist Nows Agency it in pieces and eat the ropes.
The search of civilians résulted saya that the Nationalist Govern Foreigners' houses in Nanking ment will soon issue a statement have undergone unrestrained loot in the finding of loaded pistols factory. It is reported from Bel-hand of the Colonial Secre- regarding the Nanking incident ing.-British Wireless.
on five. They were arrested and
On the grade that the King's condition is tury, and judicial noties shall be "based on the findings of the rigid official enquiry now being conduct-
ed at Nanking."
It declares "that the military officials at Nanking report that the disorders of March 24th. were caused by the remnants of the de
feated Northerners and by the
White Russian mercenaries
in
The reports goes on to say that "In responsible Nationallat circles the evacuation by the American from the Yangtsze region and else- where in China is regarded as a measure dictated by panic and not by statesmanship."-Reuter.
CHIANG'S DISMISSAL?
Persialent Shanghai Rumours.
MORE JAPANESE.
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DISARMAMENT.
WORK OF GENEVA
COMMITTEE.
The open door in China is swinging outward most of the time.
The Radio Society will next week broadcast selections on & wireless plano by a well-known amateur.
☐ Q Nature Note-Mosquitoes aro now able to sit down and take a. little nourishment.
Press reports received at Buda-.. important conferences at Buk post state that there have been
barest attended by the Comman der-in-Chief of the Army, and that these havo dlaquicted the popu- lace. But it is declared that a
Geneva, April 1.. The Disarmament Committee coup d'etat in the event of the King's death is improbable as the has adopted a modified draft ré-
"Dam Committee Has No Rumanian Government is well pre-solution on the limitation of the pared for all eventualities, and period of army service, laying Report," anys 3 Manila paper. has concentrated a strong force down that the total period of ser-All same Constitutional Reform of troops et Bukharest Router.
vice of the annual contingent in Association. conscriptioniát States shall not ex-
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During the week, two revolvers were dlecovered hidden among soap. If this sort of thing becomes much mauserious we shall be reading advertisemente for coal target soap!
"Giant Redwood destined for Amoy" states the S. C. M. Post. I fa not true however, that it is to be used as a plank for the Com munist programme.
Bun Chuan-fang's Rotten Reeds" stated a cadline in the S. C. M. Post. Rather too easy with the te'al?
That was quite a tale about the Manx Reunion!
the arms confiscated.
Queen Marie of taken of such signature on such North side of the bridge the most critical Guardsmen noticed two Chinese Jugo-Slavia has gone to Bukharest, certificate." youths, neither more than 15 and the Belgian specialist, M. years old, armed with buyonets Sluis, has been summoned from but no rifles, patrolling back and Brussels. Shanghai, April. 1.
forth and acccasionally threnten- confirmation of the persistent re- the youths were posted there by Hitherto there has been no efficini ing pedestrians. It is believed that ports that Marshal Calang Kai-shek the Cantonese, as the civilians Marshal Chang Tsung-chang's army has been dismissed by the Nation-seemed to be in great fear of them, who instigated the attacks on for- eign Consulates in order to involve aliet Government.-Router.
despite the fact that they were armed with but bayonets. the Nationalist forces with the
Shortly before 10 a.m., a bullet Powers."
fired from a building on the Chi- Cruiser and Landing Party, nese side of Soochow Creek struck the steel helmet of a member of Tokyo, April 1.
Earlier the Coldstream Guards. The cruiser Yakumo has heen in the morning a spent bullet ordered to Shanghai with a land-struck an American Marine in the
head but did not injure him.
Beginning on Thursday the American-Marines played an active part in the general défonce plan of Shanghai. They took over n section of the front extending Marina's left shoulder, infileting a
It was a Nobel Iden of G. B, from the Markham Road Bridge painful but not dangerous wound. There is an increase in the:
along Soochow Creek to North
An American launch from the
shaw to give away prize money to catablish a fund for translating arrogance and truulence on the There were demonstrations- to. Szechuen Road to the Race Course, U. S. S. Pittsburgh immediately able divergence of views.
M. Paul Boncour (France)
"Ewedish works into English. part of the Nationalists towards day during which foreign ref to Avenue Foch, up Madhurst put out do the Pootung side of the foreigners.
Chinese messenger, who was dants were withdrawn to H.M.S. Road and back again to Soochow river, carrying a number of arm-strongly urged the limitation of All is not golf that kickers.
ed sailors and Marines, but efforts air effectives. Reuter,
Grid, Foreigners are, slow to adopt Geneva, Mar. 81... There is no truth in the rumour Chinese customs but show even to locate the place from which sont to the International Export. Caradoc, on which bont there is
"Marine Wounded, Company's building, was bente already a Spanish Bishop and 21
the shot was fired were unsuccess- The Disarmament Committee has that the Peak Tram season tickets less speed in giving up the
adopted a French proposal that the have been Increased to pay the receipts. and sent back with the messag priests.
On Thursday the situation was
Private R. W. Stranch of the ful that anybody working for the
The wounded soldier was taken limitation of material for air arma fares of the ghostly occupants of British who attempted to land easier, the protection of foreign 2nd Company of the Fourth Unit-
St. George's Society is hereby lives and property being guaran-ed States Marines, was struck by to a hospital and after his wound ments apply to aircraft and diri- the railed off seats.
given solemn warning that com would be stopped.
The International Export Com teed by the Chinese authorities. bullet from the Pootung side of was drassod inleted an returning gibles in commission, whilst it ad-
the river while patrolling on the bo active du At a late hour journed until to-morrow other Kowloon hopes to win both foot munity singing I now completely Naval Wireless.
Shangha Kalde near the Custom's he was skal trolling his post points dealing with air armament. Att held to-da
NANKING TRUCULENCEL
Anti-British Activity.
Nanking, March 31.
ing party of 500 bluojackets.
The boat is leaving Yokosuka to-morrow. Reuter.
WUHU DEMONSTRATIONS.
Foreigners on Cruiser.
Wahu, April 1..
Creek.
A bulletin states that King Fer- dinand's condition has improved. Router"
ered the figure accepted by the Trouble with some of these
There is no truth in the report This High Contracting Parties. young bloods is that they turn up that in future troops in the Colony figure will comprise a total with their notes at work Instead of will have to undergo physical active army and compulsory traia-their sleeves.
exercises by means of wireless jerks.
ing
Viscount Cecil next opened a The Canton Christian College discussion on air armaments, re- has been completely held up by a garding which there is a consider strike which is only a shade better
than being held up as an example O D
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