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FOREIGN APPREHENSION GROWS CANTON COMMUNISM. SHANGHAI DRAMA. LINGNAN UNIVERSITY SHANGHAI NEWS.

FURTHER GENERAL EXODUS.

JAPAN ADDS TO HANKOW DEFENCES.

FEARED CLASHES FROM SPLIT

IN

KUOMINTANG.

THE SOUTHERN

RETREAT.

The exodus of foreigners from the Yangtze and other zones continues, according to to-day's news of the China situation. Practically all foreigners at places above Hankow along the Yangtsze have been evacuated, and a large party of American citizens are due to arrive in Hongkong to-day from the Canton dis- trict.

The split in the Kuomintang party is causing much appre- hension in southern ports and there are fears of impending clushes between the moderates" and extremists at Swatow, Amoy and

Canton.

The Japanese at Hankow are determined to hold their Con- cession and are considerably strengthening their defences, the forces on shore having been increased, the volunteers mobilised and strong defensive barricades erected."

The Southerners have sustained further reverses and are re- ported to be gradually fulling back to south of the Yangtze, at one or two points. The Northerners are advancing from the direction of Shasi.

were

Wuhu, Apc. 3.

fifteen American mission- The Japanese community has aries who had come down from been evacuated. It is announced the interior of the country inlund. that General Chang Pu is return- from Swatir. They arrived at ing to Wuhu, and this may serve Swatow is sorry plights as they to case a rapidly worsening situa- had been pirated on the way down tion.-Naval Wireless.

Leaving Upper River.

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MILITARY AUTHORITIES

SIKH OFFICER MURDERED.

QUIET AT AMOY.

Procession of Moderates,

Amoy, April 9.

extremists were arrested.

ALERT.

STRICT CENSORSHIP.

Canton, April 10. Since the publication of the

TROOPS RAID TEMPLE.

CLOSES.

STRIKE COMPELS STUDENTS TO LEAVE,

MANY INTERESTING

ITEMS.

U. S. MARINE KILLED. "A SPRING VACATION," A large demonstration, taking

One of the most dramatic occur- the form of a procession, was 'or-

Owing the unsettled conditions From a Special Correspondenti) ganised by the moderate element Government regulations proscribhai police force that has taken Lingnan University (Canton Chris- rences in the history of the Shang-brought about by the labour strike, yesterday. It passed throughing Communist activities in Can- Amoy city without untoward inci-

Shanghai, April 6. dent, but it is reported that two ton, issued by General Li Chai-place for a very long time and one tian College) has given its students The aircraft carrier. Argus, not sum, which also repudiated the which aroused the police to con- "two-weeks spring vacation," long ago a cause for considerable Central Kuomintang in Hankow,siderable action, happened last beginning on Friday last and comment in Hongkong owing to the military authorities here are o'clock when Sirdar Sahib Budha clusive, reports the Canton Gazette. Wednesday morning about 10

extending to April 20 in her unconventional appearance, is taking special precautions against Singh, the highest commanding All the students have been ordered now the centre of interest in possible rioting on the part of the native officer in the Sikh branch, "Reds."

was shot to death as he was walk-They also have been ordered to the Pootung Wharf. Hor Aying to leave the University campus. Shanghal where she lies alongside ing into the station gates at the take, as far as possible, all of their deck is now usually partly cover- Central police station. Another Sikh, Earbant Singh,

belongings with them. No student employed watchman, was arrested sity campus unless he cannot con- from the mysterious regions below, is allowed to remain on the Univered with aeroplanes brought up immediately afterwards and was veniently return home to his par- and practice flying has now start- charged in the afternoon in H. M.. Police Court before Mr. G. Wents or relatives.

Martial law has been proclaimed in Amoy Island, and the situation is quiet.

The Post Office Strike continues, other strikes have all been settled, while no 'anti-foreign feeling is being exhibited.-Naval Wireless.

THE SHANGHAI SEARCH.

Really For Protection,

King, O.B.E.

an ип-

Mr. E. T. Maitland prosecuted for the police. After outlining the case and producing an auto matte pistol which was said to have been taken off the accused by police officers, he called Bhan Singh, a constable from Gordon Roud police station.

machines have been prepared for lights and yesterday three planes took the air, attracting much in- terest as they flew over the Settle ment and the Pootung hinterland. Two other machines went up in the afternoon.

All day long on Friday the stud-ed. Hundreds of students have already while the vessel was in Hongkong, ents at Lingnan were busy packing Flights were not carried out left the Campus. The total num- but with the prospect of the Argus ber of students at Lingnan, includ-remaining here for somo time the ing the associated middle school, primary school, and the free schools for the poor, is well over a thou- sand. They have to carry their own things from their dormitories The latter said that he was to the wharf, as they are not allowed going into the station gates when to hire any outside labour for the he heard a pistol shot. The

purpose, since the Strike was de- other watchmen round the gateclared last Tuesday. However, the began to run.

Almost immediate-

members of the staff, both Chinese and foreign, will not leave the ina- titution.

This

During the past few days, General Chien Ta-chun, the Garri son Commander of Canton, has been withdrawing large forces of troops from the outskirts and London, April 10.

accommodatin them here, to The Shanghai Municipal Council strengthen the local garrison. have, through their American The censoralin of mail, tele- chairman, issued an account or grams, and newspapers, is being the police measures taken at the carried on very strictly, and an Soviet Consulate in Shanghai. extra staff of censors has been It is stated that the Commis-engaged. These additional sioner of Police, on hearing of the workers were sent out from Army raid by Chang Tso-lin's troops on headquarters to keep a special the Soviet Embassy at Peking, and watch on the "Reds" and see they being in possession of considerable have no opportunity of circum- information as to the intensity of venting the censorship. hostile feeling against the Soviet There are rumours current that Consulate and its actions in the agitators have organised a Shanghai. immediately took stepa corps-dressed in mufti, who will to place these premises under be employed to eanse disturbances y two more shots rang out and Surveillance. He detailed a police of the pence, and threaten the turning, he saw the accused on guard outside the building. In Government authority. On rethe footpath with the pistol, in his consequence of apprehensions en-oint of this information, military hand. Witness caught hold of the tertained later by the Soviet headquarters sent out large avaused from behind and held him Cond that a raid was to be made force of detectives to trace these by the shoulders. Accused fell to on the Consulate, the chairman extremists.

his knees, but witness retained his the Council instructed the Come missioner of Police to increase the

hold.

guards round the Consulate Thursday, and to search all per ons arriving and leaving for

weapons.-British Wireitas.

MOSCOW PRESS COMMENT.

on

"Document of Peace."

river and had been robbed of most

Moscow, April 10. of their possessions.

The Izvestia emphasics that the There are about 100 British by a sincere desire not to permit Soviet Note to Peking y actuated announced their intention of nationals left in Swatow at world slaughter, which irres evacuating all places on the Yang, and district. and they

ponsible circles and foreign · im- taze up river from Hankow, and under, advices from

perialists are trying to provoke. it is understood that the French

The paper adopts as views some intend to follow suit.

aul 10 be ready for evacua- of the statements in the Note re-

The Japanese authorities have

are

the Con-

Capture Described.

"I heard Budha Singh saying. am dying," continued the witness. The dying man was not more than five feet from the struggle at the

some

To Avoid Trouble..

sudden and

summary

Pamphlets for the Troops.

It may be recalled that before certain sections of the Shanghaf Defence Force left Home attempts were made to foist on them peral- cloue pamphlets having for their exodus of students has created

that anxiety. Fear

the object the causing of discontent strikers might resort to violence amongst the troops. Similar docu- caused the exodus, so as to prevent ments are now being distributed anything untoward happening. to the troops in Jessfield Park Furthermore, it is inconvenient here, and show quite definitely for the students to remain on the that they are the work of propa- Campus with the strike going on gandists desiring to arouse discon- The students had to buy and cook tent. their own food, clean their own

to Canton stating that he is unable General Li Chai- sum has wired

present, as be intents to remain to return from Kiangsu for the there until the General Kuomin- tang Conference, which com mencos in Nanking on April 15, has concluded. He requests that his subordinates here, General In a moment Sub-Inapr. Philliparooms and do their own washing: eyes" and one suggests that the

there is no moreover, Chien Ta-chan and Tang Yin-hwa, came up and took the pistol from water, because the water do their best in the meantime to the accused's hand. Witness was had been put out of order by the Communist activities in of the opinion that there were strikers so that no one could do cheek Cantan-Naml Chang Puo..

TO-DAY'S WEDDING.

PEAK CHURCH CEREMONY.

and says the

U. S. citizens have already left tion if necessary. It is thought arding refraining from repres

-Naval Wiretega.

AMERICANS LEAVE CANTON.

!

Over 100 Coming Down.

We learn that in connexión

NANKING MENACE.

sive

measures.

time.

three shots fired.

called and said that he was in the

The leaflets are known as "bull's

running troops should compare their own staff officers living in hotels and pump living conditions with those of the other places in Shanghai In need scarcely be tidded that no atten- tion whatsoever is being given to" the leaflets which the troops throw away in disgust,

Rumours Dispelled

H. M. S. Carlisle, which hai recently been moored at the

At noon to-day, at the Peak four of them) rang out. The fir- the Canton Gazette, Dr. Henry wil Chaoufoong Road Jetty has now

be interpreted as a "sign of wenk- Mr. V. L. A. Fairley, one of the dashed to the gate, turning west rep Union as well as with the This movement, coupled with the

ment

Sub-Insp. Phillips was then any pumping.

Dr. Henry Returning. general office of the Central station Dr. James H. Henry, president when he heard the first shot. He of the University, who has been on rushed into the compound to see a visit to Japan to confer with if some one had accidently fired off Dr. C. K. Edmunds, was expected a round. He saw no one and about back at the University on Sunday this time the other shots (three or morning. Upon his return, says the upper reaches and the depar- that the Kuomintang split will Soviet Government is not influent- ture of their nationals from Tebang

tickle the labour problems con and Changsha is being arranged, lead to serious incidents.

gone to Woosung, relieving H. M. ed by the fact that its step may Church, the wedding took place of was in Foochow Road.

The Officer loaded his pistol and fronting the University. He will. Dauntless which has been at negotiations with the the post for the last fortnight. ness and loss of prestige"-consi- Directors of the British-American ON

Foochow Road. About half derations which usually influence Tobacco Co., Ltd., (China), son of

Junior Staff night of seaplanes from the Argus. way between the gate and Honan Lingnan · Chinese Marshal Chiang Arrives.

the policy of a bourgeois govern- the late Mr. L. Fairley and Mrs. Road he saw the accused struggt. Union, both of which have gone over the Yangtszepoo district

Fairley, of Townsville, Queens- Nanking, April 9,

The paper declares the Note land, and Miss Mabel Pemberton, ing in the arms of the previous wit- en strike. Whether or not the promated rumours that a twenty ness. Wilness immediately cover-University will be reopened after four hours ultimatum had been Anti-foreign posters are ex-

wil figure in the history of daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Pem-ed the accused with his gun. The the "two-weeks spring vacation" delivered to the Woosung forts to" with the decision to evacuate all hibited all over Nanking, and it is diplomatic relations as a American citizens from the Castill unsafe for foreigners to ven-

docu-berton, of Sydney, N.S.W.

latter had his arms in the air with mentioned above depends on the cease firing on merchant vessels The ceremony was performed

outcome of Dr. Henry's negotia- entering the harbour. It was ton district, over 100 are expected

the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, the the pistol in one hand. ta arrive here today. It has been are ashore. In connexion, with

When the officer covered the action with the strikers, it is learn even suggested that if the ulti bride being given away by Mr. F. predicted that, in consequinee of

the so-called investigation, Mar- the cleavage in the ranks of the shal Chiang Kai-shek has arrived Cantonese Expected To Comply,

A. Perry.

Mrs, J. A. Bloomfield used, the latter pushed the ed. Many of the University au-matum was not complied with a was Matron of Honour and Mr. A. officer's gun away. "I told him if thorities are of the opinion that bombard nont

likely The. Nationalist party, trouble is alina gunboat. It is understood,

he did it again I would shoot him," no terms satisfactory to the rumours were promptly dis- most sure to eventuate in Canton however, that he has not yet gone

P. Bungey discharged the duties Phillips said. The officer then got strikers can be negotiated. Shouli pelled when inquiries were made London, April 10. and this, apart from the general a-bore.

It is reported that in response Following the ceremony, a

the weapon away from the Sikh this be the case then the Univer-abourd H. M. S. Hawkins, tenseness of the siluation with China vis-a-vis the foreign powers been

The moventent of troops has to the Nanking Noter, compensa reption was held at Mr. A. and took the man into the station sity will have to remain closed.

inconsiderable for two or tion will be given,

for the Perry's residence, 260 The Peak. charge room where he handed the and the strike will have to follow

its natural course. is an added reason why foreign three days, though this morning Cantonese are unlikely to refuse Among the guests present at the gun to Sgt. Boddy, who was on evacuation is a matter of precau- about 1,500 Southerners, with a redress for the grave, outrages, church and reception were Mr. and charge room duty, and put the tion.

few field gans, crossed te Pukow, for which no civilised state would Mrs. E. I. Sim, Mrs, G. T. May, accused behind the bars. Regarding the party expected The Nationalists are reported to refuse an immediate apology and Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Mayes, Mr. and here to-day, we understand that he advancing from Kwantien." papishment of the perpetrators | Mrs. W. H. E. Coates, Mr. and Mrs. arrangements have been made

It is reported that several pro- od material compensation for the H. Brister, Mrs. Wilson Smythe, officially for their return

minent "Reds" are in Nanking sufferers.--British, Wireless, Mr. United States.

W. Lyons and Mr. E. P. with a view la persuading Marshal

Mackie. Chiang Kai-shek to align himself

The honeymoon will be spent in with them.-Naval Wireless.

Shanghai.

to the

JAPANESE AT HANKOW.

Defences Around Concession.

ment of peace-Renter,

COMPENSATION DEMÅND.

NO TIME-LIMIT.

Penalties For Later Decision..

London, April 10. Iesponsible circles in London are gratified at the wholehearted agreement of the five Powers at Hankow, April 9. Peking regarding the identic

The Kuomintang Political and Notes, which it is now learned will

of best man.

THE TJILEBOET.

DIVERS EXAMINE HULL.'

re-

PIRATE JUNKS.

ATTACK LOCAL, FISHING BOAT.

WAS

U. S. Marine Shot.

A. J. Weir, one of the engineers of the U. S. S. Pittsburgh was acidentally shot last night hy a comrade who was unloading a re- volver. The accident took place on the Bund in the new premises now being erected for the use of American marines and sailors. The bullet, entered the engineer's heart, and although a boat was. summoned to take the wounded man on board the flagship, he was found to be dead when examined by doctors on the vessel.

This is the first accidental fatality among the Defence Forces now in Shanghai.

Japanese Marines on Parade,

Four hundred marines from the

week that a demonstration would they had decided to take it by question of penalties will be loft boel yesterday to enable divers to secretary, from whom the witness had been shot in the leg, was Kuma marched through the In-

be held on Sunday (yesterday) but force,

Shots in American Club.

Questioned by the Magistrate, the witness said that he saw Bud- ha Singh lying on the footpath with his head toward the east. FEARS AT SWATOW.

He had evidently died almost im-

Pirates have again made their med lately after being shot. Japanese Go Abourd Ship.

Sub-Inspr. W. C. Rea of the appearance in adjacent Chinese Owing to vory acute feeling

Speciale said that he went into the waters, where, during the week- American Club about 10.30 am. end, they attacked another boat between the rival "Red" and.

and was told that one of the shots belonging to the fishing fleet from "Moderate" factions in Swatow, there is ntuch uneasiness among

fired had entered one of the win-Shaukiwan, wounding. the master the foreign population there, and Military parties have been holding be in the nature of a general

dows on the third floor of the club. and stealing cargo worth nearly a "clash" is expected at

The bullet had narrowly missed a thousand dollars. any meetings at which the topic of dis- demand for reparation for the the hitherto rough weather in the lodged in the wall. It was re-day, where the wounded man, who Japanese cruisers Abukuma and

There was a sufficient lull in the occupant of the room and had On being roloaned, the pirated moment,

boat returned to Hongkong yester- It was announced during last sion. It was first reported the

cussion was the Japanese Conces- Nanking outrages,

No time-limit will be net, and the vicinity of the stranded s.8. Tjil-trieved by Mr. Willson, the Club

They discovered that the vessel

taken ashore to hospital. go down and examine the hull. got it.

ternational Settlement yesterday. This concluded the evidence and

A report which has been pre- to the martial call of buglos, ran on to hard rocks and that she the case was remanded for a later pared by the police reveals that After marching along Broadway, is holed rather badly.

henring.

four junks were used by the the Bund, Nanking Road, they Meanwhile Japanese forces have

It is considered that there is

were listened to an address in Hongkow Sirdar Sahib Budha Singh was pirates, of which

Park delivered by Captain- indoors as much as possible, but have been mobilised, and strong been strengthened, volunteers

every chance of getting the ves- one of the most respected as well actively employed in the attack,

Commander of the matters reached such a state of

sel off when the holes have been as the most efficient men in the while the other two remained Uematsu, tension on Friday night that the defensive barricades have been Admiralty advices from Shang-atched and the flood water pump police force and his death will be nearby to receive the expected Japanese Landing Party, later returning to the Japan Seamon's whole of the Japanese community, erected round the Concession. hai ntace that the British des ed out The big tug "Taikoo keenly felt. Those foreign offen ́s booty. about 300 in number, were taken All private Japanese property has 1royer Veteran was heavily fired (not the Henry Keswick, as re who have worked with him, nome The fishing vessel was Inter Club, aboard a Japanese cruiser lying been taken into the Concession upon by shrapnel and rifle fire ported earlier) is standing by, of them during practically hia cepted after leaving Pinghol, and in harbour. Passengers to arrive by arrangement with the Chinese from the shore at a point about with expert and other labour, and entire 20 years of service in the while sailing off Pak Sha Chung.

fifteen miles below Chingkiang. Pumps, etc., have already been fix- Shanghai Municipal Police openly fed in the wounding of the master, of forces and another atriko is

Rifle Are from the pirates result- here in Hongkong yesterday by aathorities. steamers from Swatow report that The civil population is showing The Veteran replied with her ed for the final operations after confessed that they were greatly and compelled the crow to bolt made by the Shanghai Branch of matters were relatively quiet when distinct signs of uneasiness, and main armament, and destroyed the patching has been complete. broken up over the whole affair. they sailed, but the week-end was trouble in the near future is fear-one Chinese gun. There were no fooded and one of the oil fuel The No. 1 and No. 2 holds are

into the hold for shelter.

the Kuomintang (the Left Wing) not expected, to pass off without ed.

British casualties.

Retaining the boat until the in a circular "just issued to its Ipeldont. So far no news of any- The Northerners are still at

transferment of cargo and fishing members. The circular states: The Observer's Shanghai corres-tanks has been punctured. If the

It is the opinion of police au- equipment had been completed,

The British have declared mar thing serious has come to hand. Sin Yang Chow and are reported pondent says the flro of the weather remains moderate it is

Among the passengers arriving to be advancing from the direction Chinese fort was immediately expected that quick salvage pro-thorities that the murder was not the pirate fleet left the boat and tlal law in the foreign Bettlement here by the sa. Paulet yesterday, of Shusl.-Naval Wireless. ›

the result of one of the usual Sikh sailed away, in the direction of of Shanghai and ank continu fr (Continued on Page 18.) gress will be made.

on Friday afternoon there were decided to take no action. What.

and Inter that they had for future consideration-Rester.

THE VETERAN INCIDENT.

Warships Escort Shipping.

"London, April 10.

processions and trouble was ex- the result of the meetings was is pected to break out in conse- quence. All foreign Consuls have not yet known.

advised their nationals to remain

Rald by Borderers.

two

Another Strike Call.

A new call for the concentration