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NO 4.233

** VOAAF TUESDAY, APRIL

1927. 5.

MOB INCENDIARISM AT HANKOW. DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT

JAPANESE GODOWNS AFIRE.

HASTY EVACUATION OF

RESIDENTS.

POWERS' NOTE TO NATIONALISTS

NOT READY.

COMMON'S QUESTIONS.

The Nanking Reports,

London, April 4.

NANKING.

TWO CATHOLIC FATHERS MURDERED.

SHOT BY SOLDIERS. In the House of Commona, reply. ing to a number of questions by.

of the cold-bloode Labour Members, Sir Austen

Details Chamberlain said that no negotin-murder of the two Fathers, who tions were proceeding concerning the future position of Britishers were shot to death in Nanking, in. Nanking, from which place all have come to Shanghai from foreigners had been brought out eye-witnesses, says the N. C. and where the attitude of the

They had no chance Nationalists towards foreigners Daily News. was becoming increasingly true for their lives and were entirely unaware of the trouble when shot

lent.

日四初月三

CHIANG TALKS.

AMERICAN POLICY

CRITICISED.

THE NANKING INCIDENT.

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, com- mander-in-chief of the Nationalist

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"A steady influx of Chinese Into Armies, believes that in the bom-the Colony continues to be report bardment of Nanking the United ed, although on net so marked a States of America definitely aligned scale as was experienced a month Itself with the forces seeking to "oppress" China, that he can "per-27th the total number of Chinese During the week ended March sonally" guarantee the safety of passengers arriving by occan- the lives and property of every going steamers and river bonts was 38,217, of which 27,252 came under the lattor heading.

American in China, that he is in control of the labour situation in

These and other statuments-

The departures during the same period totalled 37,286, being divided into 10,401 by ocean staumere and 26,884 by river craft.

There was thus a surplus of

SHANGHAI MOB.

REMOVES FRENCH

GATES.

INVADERS FIRED AT:

An incident that might have had most unpleasant resulta occurred in the French Concession just before midnight on Tuesday, (saya the N. C. Daily News of Thursday last) when parties of loafors and

sortie on several of the high Cantonese plain clothes men made-

pickat-gates on the Boulevard des Deux Republiques. One Chinese is understood to have been shot by a sergeant en guard. Several of the gates were removed by the mob, but whether they were carried away,

has not been stated.

According to official reports, the mob gathered near barricades and by pretext and other means reach- A previous report disclosed thated the barriers without encounter- for the period from March 8th to ing any resistance. Another state- March 20th, there was an excessment has it that there were only a of inward over outward pas few defenders on duty and that sengers totalling 2,811. - It will they either had no adequate means thus be seen that during the three of resistance, or did not utilize Colony's Chinese increased by over

According ว the Consul General's report, the general dead, Chinese belief was that only thres The first, the Italian Father, Shanghai and will suppress. all ir. civilians were killed by the bon-had just completed his breakfast, regular movements, that there are bardment and the damage to after having said early morning some differences in the ranks of HOUSE OF COMMONS SCENE. Chinese property was infinitesimit is rezyant, brought him the Kuomintang forces and that the mal. An intermittent bombard the news, while still at the table, military authorities are in charge The Japanese Concession at Hankow is surrounded by mal ment lasted for 70 minutes, and 70 that the Southerners had arrived. of the Shanghai situation now and 932 who remained in the 'Colony.

shells were fired by H.M.S. Calmly and collectedly thewill remain in charge despite the which Chinese troops are endeavouring to keep in check, according Emerald and about the same by worthy priest walked to the door. organization of the so-called pro-

the wo American destroyers. to u message despatched from Shanghal at midnight. A later report According to the latest informg. His assassins stood in the yard, visional council.

ented that the mob was setting fire to Japanese godowns and tion, three British, one American, toward the Church and religion, were among his declarations made

demonstrative and full of hate residents of the Concession are hastily evacuating by any one French and one Italian wore They made no reference to the in a private interview granted re- velable. Also, that Americans are going aboard vessels in killed, one American was wound-

ed, two Japanese...were' killed and cause, asked for no money and presentatives of the China Press weeks covered by the reports, the them. three wounded. Nothing could be appeared to have malice only for last Wednesday, further from the truth than Mr. their intended victim, whom they Eugene Chen's assertion that one did not know. - hundred Chinese were killed for

When he appeared in the door- every foreigner killed.

way, the Communists, in uniform, Britain was consulting with the opened fire, and he fell dead at United States, Japan, France and their feet... Italy as regards Nanking.

The noise of the shooting Replying to a Conservative, Sir aroused his comrade the French to help his Auster Chamberlain said that he Father, who came

As soon as had no evidence to fix the respon-unfortunate brother. sibility of the recent events at he came in sight, the soldiers Nanking and elsewhere on part fired another volley without ques cular Soviet agents, but the anti-tions or demands.

He fell mortally wounded, and foreign and particularly anti- British feeling, was undoubtedly died at 6 o'clock that night, just

theder.

112

Toners.

The port of Amoy has been practically closed owing to pickets Seamen's Union being posted at the Customs Ileuse, and at ow preparations are being made for the evacuation of No decision has yet been reached by the Powers regarding the action to be taken as a result of the Nanking outrages and it is doubtful whether one joint Note or separate Notes by each Power will be presented. They are, however, in full agreement as regards the exaction of reparations and an apology from the Nationalists.

In the House of Commons yesterday, Sir Austen Chamberlain made long explanatory answers to many questions concerning various aspects of the China situation.

·

Shanghai, Apr. 4, midnight.

A Japanese naval wireless mess- age from Hankow states that since this morning the Japanese Conces-" gion has been surrounded by Chin-

WUCHOW SITUATION.

Marshal Chiang is surrounded by far more formality thun he affects himself. The reporters were met at the gate of the foreign office en- closure by armed guards. They

were taken to a small office at the gate entrance of the foreign office headquarters where they were left under the guard of several Nation- Mauser aliat soldiers carrying pistols in their hands-in every case the trigger finger resting on the trigger.

Safety Guaranteed,

"Are the Nationalists in control

3,700.

STOLEN HAT.

THEFT FROM SINCERE'S.

Gates Rushed.

The mob then rushed the gates.. took several off their hinges and made an entry into the Concession. It appears that about this time a sergeant got into action and fired his pistol, wounding one Chinese, who was later removed. This pre- Major C. Willson this morning sumably had a deterrent effect as apparently there was no further sentenced a Chinese to three attempt to come in by the crowd. weeks hard labour for stealing a In the meantime the Defence hat from the Sincero Company's Force on this side of the Avenue store. Defendant was seen by one

eneburaged and stimulated from about the time the main body of of the labour situation in Shang-round from counter to counter and day they began the construction of

Moscow.

Hankow Crisis Expected.

Foreigners May Leave.

Wuchow, April 4. Preparations are being made for eso mobs, which Chinese troope the evacuation of all foreigners are endeavouring to keep in check. from Wuchow, though the city re-nationals, as soon as possible. A It is expected that the ovacuation mains quiet up to the present, and regards Shanghai, it was under- of all Japanese, except the staffs

stood that a Communist Govern-

Twenty-five Japanese took re-

United States was evacuating its

fuge on H.M.S. Bee yesterday, re- American Tobacco Company have ments more or less established."

J

of two firms which are surround a demonstration which was hela ment had been provisionally estab ed by pickets, will be completed yesterday passed off without unto- lished outside the Settlement. during the day,

ward incident.

Indeed, there was reason to believe that there are two Chinese Govern- The employees of the British- already left, and it is thought that. Missions will be completed on Fri- the evacuation of the Alliance

day.

The Europeans at the A.P.C. in stallation have been advised that it may be necessary for them to

maining on board overnight. There are Ave Japanese warships at Hankow and three more are hastening there. Three will leave here to-morrow morning, escort- ing three Japanese steamers which are taking up food supplies.-- Reuter..

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harbout.

STREET FOOTBALL.

re-

A GROWING NUISANCE.

As a result of a number of com- Briti hers Warned.

plaints regarding the obstruction

interior of China, Sir Austen police

As regards Britishere in the ing football in the streets, the and noise caused by Chinese play- out for are watching Chamberlain pointed out that they offenders in order to put a stop to had been warned to withdraw time the nuisance. and time again since November, This morning a Chinese was and all who disregarded that advicemised by forgeant Baker for had been warned to do so at their playing football in

Jee House Probably the Standard Oil Com- own risk and responsibility. Street outside the Carlton Hotel. pany will follow suit, but instruc- was thought that there were not Later.

Sergeant Baker informed the tions to that effect have not been more than 200 British still in the magistrate that there were six received-Noval Wireless..

others engaged in a game. fendant was the first to see him and gave the others warning to

Setting Fire to Godowns.

According to a message from Peking there is intense excitement all over Haukow. The Japanese residents, who number more than evacuating 2,000, are hastly nboard any vessel available, and mobs are setting fire to Japanese godowna.

All Americana are also evacuat- ing aboard vessels in the river. Reuter.

British Naval Help,

evacuate in the near future.

THE POWERS NOTE.

No Decision Yet Reached.

London, April 4.

"

ed.

SENT TO PRISON FOR FOUR MONTHS.

take

of the assistants looking furtively have not been idle, and on Wednes refugens reagued their ships in hai, by that meaning that your counter, took a

Inter he slowly approached the hat a full line of barbed wire entangle hat and calmlyments intermeshed, from post-to- troops are in charge and respon-

post, two-deep on the footpaths The Two other Fathers in the house sible for whatever may happen walked out with the hat on hi from the Bund westward. Sir Austen said that the situa- managed to make good their escape here?" Marshal Chiang was asked. hend. He was chased and arras defence is being placed on the out- tion at Hankow was easier, but a and hid in the helds to bo

"Yes," he replied. "I will sup-

side of the footpath, and a space Defendant said he did not steal of three or more feet le left for further crisis was approaching.scued much later by a landing press all irregular movements." Steps were being taken to reduce party from the French warship "Do you personally guarantee the hat. He went to Sincere's to pedestrians on the inside. At pre sent the construction extends well the British to a minimum, and the Alerte,

the safety of the lives and proper-bay one, but they proved to be too ty of all Americans in Shanghai expensive, so he intended to go beyond Thibet Road. No informa

away without buying. On leaving tion has been received of the longth was the next question.

"Yes, I do," he answered in the counter, he meant to

of the new line, considering the away his own hat, but, it being other defensive measures which emphatic topce.

"Have

Brigadier rather dark, and being blind in have been constructed, one may you told General Butler of the United one eye, he made a mistake.

judge that it will extend to Avenue Halg Marine Corps that you can guarantee the safety of American

New Defences. lives and property here?" Marshal CONSTABLE DESERTS.

Motorists driving nlong Avenue Chiang was asked. The answer

Edward VII were doubtless aur- was "No."

Further questions and answers

prised to see the new redoubts built It several of the interesting roads. included the following:

Q "Dispatches to-day report

They are of a man's height, built- the arrest of 70 of your personal

of sand bags and form a complete including 'many adherents,

A Chinese constable who de- circle, with a reinforcing line at They are the latest students of the Whampoa Military serted from the Police Furce in the rear. Academy in Hankow

At the barricades in the resid- presage an active split in the Kug November, 1925, was this morning thing in strect defence work..

four months' hard labour.

ence district, the gates have been mintang ranks between you and sentenced by Major C. Willson to the Hankow group?"

Mr. W. le B. Sparrow, A.S.P., wired nearly three feet higher than De- A. "That is the first I have

heard about it-I have had no who prosecuted, said the defen- the supporting Banks, while, in official news and consequently dant applied for leave to go to front of many, sand bag shelteré cannot say anything."

the country to get married, but have also been placed. the authorities could not grant » him leave. Eventually he was given forty-eight hours leave but he did not return, He was arrest ed on the 3rd March this year, outside the Post Office.

Defendant pleaded guilty to the Q. "Is it true. that there are. groups among the Nationalists charge. Mr. Sparrow pointed out who are not favourable to you to his Worship that in one year's is it true that the Right and Left service the defendant had thirty Wings of the Party are not work-black marks against him. The Colony's health, return.foring in harmony?"

A. "There are some differences, the past week shows that there were ten Chinese cases of small-yes. But the party leaders are other pox notified, all ending fatally. working in harmony-there is no

of groat discord.” (one imported

Foreign Affairs.

interior

Sir Austen asked for notice of a question whether that warning

run away.

was extended to Britishers at Nanking, and he replied in the

His Worship imposed a fine of negative to a question by Col$4 or five days' imprisonment. "Wedgwood as to whether the Britishers warned to leave includ-

Apparently, the Powers concerned the people at Tientsin.

ed have not yet been able to reach a

The French Concession.

COLONY'S HEALTH.

TEN DEATHS FROM

SMALL-POX..

decision with regard to the action to be taken as the result of the Nanking outrages, and it is still As regards Marshal Chiang Kai- uncertain whether a joint Note or shek's offer to assume responsibili Shanghai, April 4.

Separates Notes will be presented. ty for the Nanking outrages and It appears that British naval Although there is full agreement to compensate. Sir Austen Chum forces rendered assistance to the with regard to the exaction of re- berlain said he was not prepared Japanese in the 'course of the parutions and apology from the to make a statement regarding the fracas and riots at the Japanese Cantonese authorities, discussions steps Britain might have to take Concession at Hankow, yesterday, are still progressing on whether a after consultation and the Japanese Admiral this period of compliance should be set authorities. morning conveyed his thanks to and what action should be taken in Sir Austen also said that the typhoid fever the British naval authorities. the event of non-compliance. British had not undertaken to de-British case and three Chinese), fend the French Concession at of which three were fatal; whilst Shanghai, but, replying to on two cases of diphtheria (one

Naval Wirelcah.

GEN. TANG SENG-CHI

Sides With Communists.

Reuter.

Britain's Attitude.

"

Later.

with

four There were

cases

Discord Denied.

Does this

"Is any break to your know. ledge imminent in the ranks of the Nationalist party?"

A: "No."

Q. "What are the Immediate

ment in Shanghai?"

HARBOUR COLLISION.

Siccawei Creek Unguarded..

At the French headquarters officials "poo-poohed" the whole affair and did not state that gates had been removed. There had been a midnight tes-party, according to one, offeial, and a slight disturbance resulted when students and Inbour- ers tried to bring their tables and stools through the barriers. It was a mater of no importance and nothing untoward occurred, was his concluding remark.

While on this subject, the ac count of the experiences of a re presentative of this journal right be of interest. About midnight on TWO LAUNCHES DAMAGED.

Tuesday he drove his car along Route de Zikawei between Route He The Kowloon Dock steam launch Ghisi and points nearer town.

quiries by the French Commander Chinese) were notified, with one plans of the Nationalist Govern was in collision with the Har- tried to raise an alarm at several of

whether, if pressed, he could call death; and one fatal Chinese case

A. "Regarding foreign affairs bour Office launch H.0.2, along the sand bag emplacements, but on British assistance, Major of cerebro-spinal fever. It is learned that Britain has no General John Duncan said

The return 'for yesterday shows there is at present a committco de-sida Queen's Pier yesterday fore- could not rouse anyone: On ins voted to it. There are many com- noon, won both craft were berth-pecting the interior of the com Shanghai, April 4.

objection to the presentation of

mittces handling many branches ing. General Tang Seng-chi has now separate Notes as all three would would co-operate if the French one Chinese tase of diphtheria.

line were endangered.Reuter.

The K.5 overran and bumped the pounds he saw no one-no rifles or equipment of any kind. In the of the government. When the definitely taken the side of the be in identical terms.

period of reorganization comes stern of the other boat, which was hope of getting a response to his Communist Party, according to re-

forced to the Praya Wall. The these bodies will take it over."

liable advices received hero.

The Note or

London, April 4.

Notes will probably be presented to Military Casualties Not Known, Mr. Eugene Chen, but it is not de- cided to whom the demands shall The local situation is un- be addressed.

In the course of his replies to changed. Naval Wireless,

The draft Note, which is the sub. questions in the House of Coramonз ject of discussions, was prepared Sir Austen Chamberlain also said. by the diplomats in Peking and its that it was not possible to ascer- terms are not likely to be seriously tain the number of military caanal- tics at Nanking during the bom- niltered.Reuter.

bardment, but these took place sole-

AMOY PICKETS ACTIVE.

Port Practically Closed.

Amoy, April 4. The port was practically closed to-day by the action of pickets posted by the Seamen's Union at the Customs House.

Fortunately,..signs of antl-for- aign violence have not been exhi- bited.--Naval, Wirolean,

All Normal.

Foochow, Ningo and. Welchow re all hormal-Naval Wireless,

NEW BRITISH BRIGADE.

Sailing on Monday Next.

fi

DISARMAMENT.

JAPAN'S CHIEF REPRE SENTATIVE.

Tokyo, April 4. Subject to the Emperor's ap ly among the troops engaged in at-proval, it has been decided that tacking the foreigners on the Baron Ish, Japaneso Ambassador Standard Oll Hill. Marshal Chiang at Paris,will represent the Kai-shek had, however, told a num-Foreign Omge, with Mr. Saburi, bor of press correspondents at the Chief of the Treaty Bureau, as London, April 4: Shanghai that the estimated casual- Chief Secretary, at the coming The new British Brigade will tics suffered by the Chinese were Three-Power Disarmament Con-

**ference-Reußer, leave England on April 11th. No six killed and 15 wounded. ,', specific destination has been al The British casualties were three lotted, but it is possible that they killed, these being Dr. Smith, Mr. will be employed to defend Pek- Huber and naval Seaman Knox, ing and Fiontain.-Router. ...

(Continued on page 12.) j

:

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand

A. "The military authorities.

are now in power.

Q. "How about this provisional Wag récently council which named-are they functioning or are you? :"

WIRELESS LINK.

LONDON-MELBOURNE. SERVICE.

"As foreigners understand Dock launch suffered damage to visits, he tried the last and fifth two Chinese policemen. The it, there is existent now a state of her bows and the Harbour Depart point and at long last roused up martial law. Does that mean that ment launch sustained bulged barbed wires along the creek had been cut at intervals to permit land- you personally right now are the plates, but continued on service.

Ing of cargo from boats, which dictator of Shanghai?"

formed a bridge, over the creek.

Uniformed Communists. While the regulations of the ternational Settlement prohibit person in uniform from entert A. "The provisional council is

armed br. unarmed, Chiang akek alone being excepted-he not functioning-the military.aut

Landon, April 4, a pass for himself and a body thorities are in control. I am at present conducting an investiga-

Direct and continuous wireless of 10 armed men the French tion on this question and am getcommunication between London mit more or less open ingress ting into touch with Hankow about and Melbourne will be established egress to and from, the Cen It-thero seem to be some things on April 8th, when the Anglo- Not a few complaints her apon which Hankow is not well Australian beam service will be up of uniformed Com Informed."

opened to the public Router seen in the Concess