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六拜紹 號三廿月四英港香 SATURDAY

No. 32,160

NAVAL MEN IN WUHU CLASH.

COOLIE MOB'S ATTACK ON

STEAMER.

BIG TROOP CONCENTRATION AT HANKOW,

NEW PEKING

SENSATION.

In frustrating an attempt by a gang of coolies at Wuhu to rush a river steamer which was lying alongside the B. and S. hulk, British armed party was forced to use their hayonets, and several coolics were slightly wounded.

TRAINS TO CANTON CEASE.

APRIL 23, 1927. 日二廿月三

OUR TELEPHONES. ITALIAN CHARTER TO

AUTOMATIC SERVICE

STRIKE ON THE CHINESE SECTION.

LIKELY.

LOCAL SERVICE CONTINUES.

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AN IMPROVED SYSTEM.

LABOUR.

SCHEME TO ELIMINATE STRIKES.

THE STATE'S INTERVENTION.

Rome, April 22. Celebrations on the anniver-

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In an endeavour to make enda The Budget wasn't very satis- meet, the girls at Central keep factory. From what we hear a plugging away.

great number of people will have 0.0

to pay just as much conscience- The Chinese navy looks as if it money. will soon be junked.

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If The Scots introduced the Ham-tung has been appointed haggis, the English are apparently

Commissary at not far behind with the haggle.

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The second annual general meet- A dislocation of the train sering of the Hongkong Telephone vice. to Canton has been caused by Company whe held at Exchange the trouble in "the native city be Building this morning, when sary of the foundation of Rome Commissariat tween the "Reds" and the moderate the Chairman, Mr. J. Scott Hars have been made the occasion for Hankow.

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The Radio Society has arranged en-ton, reviewed the work of the com.the publication of the

It didn't rain so hard as some to broadcast the noise of rushing gineers of the Chinese section of pany during the year. The serment's charter of labour, crystal- of the imprecations the other waters through the Blue Grotto at the Kowloon-Canton Railway 'devier had been considerably improv. lising the efforts made by Signor night.

Happy Valley.

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ed, he said, as instaneed by the Mussolini to wipe out strikes and.

This week's golf hint:-Always

When they read the account of fewer number of complaints re-

lockouts.

get on the green first. This pro- vides an opportunity of employing the Mexican train bandit outrage, The charter embodies principles new methods of holing out, parti- these Chinese briganda will be red. ceived during the period epvered..

with envy, Reference was also made to the ditions, and provides that produc for a tip instead of the ball.

governing hours and wages con-eularly if the raddie is looking

☐ ☐ possibility of introducing an aution must be centred on a general

Owing to disturbance in the ១ . as against the present conception of the well-being and manual system of telephones, the greatness of the entire nation.

ether caused by noisy hawkers in Society is formulating a protest to see the feminist movement. the subject, pending a report by formed under State direction, and

to Government. ᄆᄆ the consulting engineers at Home the membership is to be free.

Addressing the other directors Capital and labour must be con-barbers in China, for two ladies Apparently they don't have

Harston said:

led to "labour magistrates."

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Prior to the 805 express leaving Canton this morning, word for was received from the Chinese section that all the enrincers on the trains had deserted, and that there would be no connexion for tomatie the express, the departure of

All women at Home now have à

There is large troop concentration at Hankow in view of anwhich was accordingly cancelled. company keeping an open mind or Syndical organisations must be vote but it requires warm wenther lower Wyndham Street, the Radio expected attack by Northerners, Lower down the river at Kiukiang, On enquiry this morning, we were informed that the trouble

the Communists are completely in control and anti-British posters are again making their appearance in the ex-British Concession.

Report of a "bar bont" auggesta

Nationalist forces are ahelling Pukow from Lion Hill and several Rinese auction. The service to and attendant shareholders, Mr. cillated, or their disputes submit arrived from the interior yester- that the Dutch crew's win on Wed-

large fires have broken ont.

Further sensational diselomures have been made as the result of the examination of the doctimenta seized in the raid on buildings in the Soviet Embassy grounds at Peking, including the fact that the Soviet had paid over one million gold dollars in November to the Nationalist Government and were gudruntecing a further large monthly sum.

(only affected the men of the

Sum Chun and other stations in British territory is being main- tained as usual.

IN HONOUR OF ST. GEORGE.

TUIS MORNING'S CENOTAPH

WREATH-LAYING,

Wahu. April 29. Chiang Kai-shek's anti-North ex- Incited by agitators, a mob of pedition since it started from a Canton last year. It orders a cbolins endeavoured to rush

To-day being St. George's Day, river stemmer when she went Russian military commission to be alongside the Butterfield and established for the Kuomintang there was the customary ceremony Swire bulk yeaturday, A fracasarny, the chairman of which of laying a wreath at the Cenotaph ensued when an armed guard was should be concurrently chief-of-in the morning. sent to prevent the coolies from staff of the Nationalist army.

The brief but impressive cere taking possession of the ship, Another letter to Borodin states mony at the Cenotaph was attended. Several coolies sustained bayonet that the Soviet paid G$1,100,000 by the committee and members of scratches in the course of the to the Nationalist Government last the St. George's Society. Mr. C. November, and proposed that .. Alabaster (prosident) and A wireless installation has now G$300,000 be paid monthly until Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird earried a been erected at the Asiatic Pe- the conclusion of hostilities.

wreath, taking the form of a shield. troleum Company residence.

Northern troops who captured that the Soviet paid him a salary centre and tied with the colours of Tatung recently have now been de- of nearly 687,000 a month as the the Society, to the foot of the ceno feated and disarmed in a brief Soviet military adviser to Marshal taph, where it was placed. engagement with the 10th Army Chiang Kai-shek.--Reuter, under Wong Tin-peo-Nacul » Wireless.

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TROOP CONCENTRATION.

Attack on Hankow Likely..

Hankow, April 22.

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your

Gentlemen:The Report and Accounts having been in hands for the prescribed period: I will, with your permission, adopt the usual procedure, and treat the same as readi,

It is announced that the enrolled Fascists total 2,168,821, besides considerable numbers enrolled in the Fascist trade unions.

The charter declares that pri- The Auditor's Report is as fol-vate initiative in production being lows: "We have examined the regarded as the most efficient in- above Balance Sheet with the strument of national interests, the the Company, and have obtained sible to the State for production. books, accounts, and vouchers "of organiser of a company is respon- all the information and explana Professional associations of em tions we have required. In our ployers are obliged in every way opinion, such Balance Sheet is to promote or increase production

na to ex and reduce costs. properly drawn up so

the state of affairs of the Hong-

Probably &

day wearing their hair in a bun.nesday was a schnappy one.

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It is difficult to tell Canton's pre- The donkey which boards on a. grass patch in Medy Rond has sent political colour, many friends in the vicinity.

pale mauve.

"Red is a primary colour, but it's "Stands Scotland where she nevertheless of secondary import- did? Not according to docku- unce in Canton these days. mentory evidence,

For every at let out at the pre- sent prices, there is another, let in.

□ □ Collars at a local outfitting salo were going for necks to nothing.

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Although the joint deliberations of the Powers will probably develop a strong solution, thus ensuring positive action, Eugene Chen's reply is sure to prove another vigorous negative. '-

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According to a writer in Wed- the nesday's Daily Press "...the bot-. belfry:"Why is it that

standstill?"

blot on tho escutcheon of the stationery business is never at a tle neck at the Peak Tram:...is a

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Colony." Must have been confus- Some folk are antagonistic; ing Crown Colonies with "crown at a higher rate than day work.others again are merely agonising. corks,"

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hibit a true and correct view of i The State will intervene to con- koag Telephone Company, Limited, trol or assist in the management ne at 31st December 1926, acunly when private initiative fails cording to the best of our informa- or the political interests of the tion and explanations given to us State are involved. and as shown by the books of the company."-Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, Chartered A

April 1927.

Night work is to be paid for

A letter lo General Gallens shows with the crens of St. George in the ants, Auditors, Ilonglore, The worker is to be entitled to an

FRANCE AND NANKING.

Agreement With Britain.

Paris, April 22,

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Promoter's Deuthe

annual paid holiday after a year

As Sidney Smith said "There are of uninterrupted service. Com- pensation must be paid in respect very few who would not rather be

hated than laughed at." of unjustified dismissal, also in the event of death.

ᄆᄆ The State proposes measures to improve ac

If the busted flush, then their

Before proceeding with the The two wreath-bearers were business of the meeting, I would followed by members of

the like to refer, with a sense of the cident and unemployment insurfaces do not qualify for poker. Society, who included

the most profound regret, to the ance, also maternity insurance, and lamented death, in the month of and

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock

extend

insurance against

If the heading which appeared in referred to a flapper we recently a contemporary "Fright Return" saw at the tennis tournament, wo quite agree.

Mr. W. A. Dowley (past presi- May last year, of your Directors' all illness, besides introduc- that a public subscription is to be paration of fodder in China. We

We understand that the Army D

Veterinary Corps have issued ape- There is no truth in the story cial instruction regarding the pre-

raised to defray the expense of expect that in the future, the poor the St. George's Cenotaph wreath. old army mules will be expected to

make the chaff their guide!

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□ □ A man's hobby is known by the number of holes or cylinders he talks.

Nothing like getting the proper operation, have been deprived of SAVED BY PARACHUTE. atmosphere, hence the trenches in

Nathan Road.

undertaking

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"What is offering in the way of a small car at £20.0,0?" asks a Home advertiser. The supply of pedestrains must be getting short.

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We notice that a local advertise- ment refers to "The only Hotel in

The new hotel on the Praya is Cant" Sort of place one would

visit incog!

very Empressive.

☐ ☐ Even if gentlemen do prefer blondes, it is not altogether a fair

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"Women gagged with orangen" atated a headline in a local newe- paper. Enough to give anyone the pip.

dents), the Rev. Copley Moyle, esteemed colleague, the late Hon. ing special endownment in- At the close of the Cabinet meet the Hon. Mr. ing this morning, M. Briand Messrs. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, J. Paul Chater was, as you are aware, workers are to be included in the B. D. C. Wolfe, Sir C. P. Chater, Kt. C.M.G., Sir surance for young workers. Home More troops are concentrating announce that the French and Ramsay, W. J. Stokes, R. E. Lind one of the promoters concerned in benefits and discipline of the col- at Hankow in anticipation of an British Civeraments were in com-sell, T. Pearce, P. S. Cassidy, F. A. the formation of this Company, lective labour contract. Reuter. attack by the Northern forces un plete agreement with regard to the Wells, L. C. F. Bellamy, and many and it is to be particularly re der General Kuin Shan, which are Note to be sent to the Chinese others.

gretted that your advancing rapidly from Honan. Nationalist Government concern-

Later in the morning a wrenth should, in the first year of its ing the Nanking outrages. Naval Wireless.

M. Briand added that there had was also laid on the Cenotaph by

N.CO. and Men reservists of the the counsel of one, who, by virtue COMMUNISTS AT RIUKIANG. always Leen complete France Northumberland Fusiliers who are of his lengthy association with the

British agreement as regards affairs in China.-Reuter.

now serving with the Cameronians. Colony, and its commercial activi- BRITISH AIRMAN'S THRILLING Completely in Control.

As we reported the other day,ties, could, and" did, at all times,

JUMP. Threat to Blockade.

it has been decided to celebrate the contribute to the deliberations Kiukiang, April 22.

occasion this year with an "at of your Board much sound advice

London, April 22, The Communists appear to have

Paris, April 22, home" to service men in Hongkong, based upon a practical knowledge An officer of the Royal Air Force The Five Powers' reply to from: 2.15 to 7 o'clock this evening, as to, and unequalled experience made a parachute descent to-day trol. A now Commissioner bf Eugene Chen's answer to their at the Queen's Theatre, where films of, local requirements.

from a height of 8,000 feet and Foreign Affairs has been appoint protest against the Nanking out-and other entertainment will be

The big stakes in China are mis- landed safely. He was Flight takes just now. ed from Hankow. He is a Mr. rages will contain a threat to provided.

The Accounts.

Lieutenant David Daucy Greig, of Lui Hai, and is anderstood to be blackade the Yangtare if satisfac- There is to be a special service at

tion is not given, according to Le St. John's Catherdral at 11 am. year under review,

Turning to the accounts for the the Central Flying School.

Wednesday night's rain was tion has sent Mr. H. Humphreys Matin, which declares that such a to-morrow in honour of the English innately precluded from offering a single-seater fighting plane to the water was nearly up to the day.

I am unfor-:

He had gone up from Oneley in bad. In some parts of Hongkong a cable wishing him a pleasant holi- blockade would mean the isolating patron saint.

☐ ☐ detailed comparison of the items carry out special testa. Suddenly edge of the ladice' skirts. of Shanghai from the communist

St. George's Day dances are ar appearing under the

"Chubb be or not Chubb be" za various the machine was seen to be out stronghold at Hankow,

The French Minister at Peking ranged for to-night at the Hong-headings in the Profit and Loss of control, and to be spinning to- Before marriage a man yearns they say about the fares on the has already been instructed to the St. George's Society dance, as whilst the Accounts before you speed. For some moments Greig penses with the "y"

kong Hotel and the Peak Club, but Account, and Balance Sheet, for, wards the ground at a

terrific for a woman. Afterwards he dis- Peak Tram these days, give his assent to a joint reply.

There is no truth in the rumour, Le Matin points out that the before, is to be on Twelfth Night, cover the full period of a business could be seen making a desperate

January 6 next.

being Leap year, the Accounts previously pre- but vain effort to regain control.

As evidence of Empire solidarity that owing to 1928 santed only recorded the opera-

Year, Government servants have A few seconds later, when the we note that an entirely English petitioned that February 29th. ba tions of your Company for the machine appeared to be falling concert is being given in honour

Kiukiang completely in their con-.

a Communist.

is indicative of the state of affairs that anti-foreign posters made their appearance in the ex- British Concession yesterday," al though they do not appear to be Neal virulently anti-British. Wireless.

HEAVY SHELLING.

Several Large Fires in Pukow,

Nanking. April 22.

The Nationalists are now re- plying to the shell-fre from Pukow and several large fires have broken out in Pukow as the result the of intensive shelling from Lion Hill.

When one of the China Mer-

chanta' steamers arrived yester day, the Northerners opened fire

Powers must take into considera. tion the split which has arisen among the Southerners. The Na- tionalist, Chiang Kai-shek, cannot be treated in the same way as Borodin's accomplec, Eugene Chen-Reuter.

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YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.

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There is no truth in the rumour that the Peak Residents' Associa

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period of six months from its for like a stone, the airman was scenof St. George's Day--by two proclaimed a public holiday, in mation up to 31st December, 1925 to jump from the pilot's seat. He, Scottish bands. In the circumstances, therefore, I

propose to contine myself to offer too, was falling like a stone, when { ing amplifying details in respect to the relief of the onlookers his

"BRITISH WORKER"

REVIVED.

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order to avoid creating the preced- ent of doing a day's work for

Hankow is now ahead of Peking nothing.

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Was it a prominent resident or

The Kowloon girl who was over- heard to remark "One doesn't know

a resident with a prominence who what to wear, this weather" cer- got stuck in the Peak Tram the tainly know what not to wear!

ᄆᄆ A reader complains about tho other day?

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A local contemporary relates of coolics who "scrounge, through re- a Colonial Governor who died fuse heaps and dust-bing," some weeks ago, that he is rapid example of an industry thriving and fast-decaying at the same time. ly sinking" These post mortem

. . . bulletins should be discouraged.

THE ECONOMIC WEAPON.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY of such items as appear to call for parachute opened, and he made by one mandate.

a prolonged but aafe descent, HONGKONG DRANCH, special comment.

On perusal, you will have ob-reaching t ground about two Grave Crisis At Hankow,

We have received the following served that the balance standing miles from his starting point:

The aeroplane struck the earth London, April 22. from the local office of the Yoke to the credit of Profit and Losa Hankow reports state that the hama Specie Bank:-

Account at

the 31st December, several minutes earlier, and burst with field guns on the sampans local Government are making a Sir-We wish to notify our cus-1926 amounted to $194,708.50 into flames.-British Wireless. which were endeavouring to take hanse-to-house collection of silver tomers and the public that, not- which balance was arrived at after the passengers off.

in the native city, and are search withstanding the moratorium that providing $131,052.05 for Depre- the pay The C. M. steamer was not ing all Chinese pedestrians for it has been declared in Japan, our clation; $25,934.00 for allowed to join the British eunvoy Coal, of which there is a

Head Office has informed us that ment to the Government in res- which got through without ex- shortage. and "rice, are being the Yokohama Spécie Bank, Ltd. pest of Royalties in accordance periencing trouble from casual commandeered and rationed. will carry on business both in with the terms of cur franchise;

until it reached anipers

Mr. Chen has informed all the Japan and in all its foreign $5,527.89 for the purpose of writ north bank lower down the river. local Consuls that his Government branches without any difference or ing off a portion of the prelimin FOR FIGHT AGAINST TRADE

experides in connexion cannot guarantee the security of restriction whatsoever. All obliga-ar premises vacated by their owners, tions will be promptly met irrespec-with the formation of the Com- and has called an international tive of amounts involved and we pany; and $5,686.24 for writing off meeting in the Hope of getting shall continue to cater to the wants bad debts. In this latter foreigners to resume business and convenience of our customers nection I would point out that it -British Wirelens.

exactly as heretofore,

--Naval Wireless.

the

RUSSIAN GOLD TO CANTON.

Over G$1,000,000 Already Prid,

Peking, April 23, Among further documents dia- svered at the Soviet Embassy te letters from the Soviet Govern- Jent to Borodin and General Gollens.

that the Soviet controlled Marshal

BRITISH SAILOR STABBED,

A Shanghai Incident.

Shanyimi, April 22.

A message from Hankow, dated One letter to Borodin shows the 21st., states that two British

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Curfew at Shanghai has been Hongkong

extendell to midnight.

is getting more like Shanghai. overy day.

Although winning, the Trevessa race for the second year, there were no signs of a-trophy about the Tjisoroen crow.

A local violinist has been sued This looks like a

London, April 22.

The disappearance of the Status by his wife. The British Worker, which ran Square ghost is complete. He case of playing second fiddle.

DO was inevitable that, as a result of for eleven issues during the gon must have read last Saturday's

"Riding the country of Reds," the disturbed conditions prevailing eral strike Inst year, as a strike bulls.

Bays a contemporary. Roughshod, we hope! In the Colony in the latter portion bulletin of the General Council of the year 1925 and the early of the Trade Union Council, will

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Misg 1927, will now be as good A satchel containing depart part of 1020 and the consequent be again issued, as a penny week, a man as any woman.

China must be nearly normal mental papers which Mr. G. F.general exodus to Canton, this ly, and will be the official bulletin

again for according to the D. P. This week's sub-title.-"Why, a service of excursion trains to Taylor left behind in tax when Company in common with other of the Trade Union Defence Com returning to Green Island, on Wed-public utility concerns should have mittec, during the period of the you're so lucky that if you fell into Chokwan, near Lin Tin, commen- nesday night, has been found and to bear losses in connexion with campaign against the Govern a dustbin, you would come out a ced on Thursday, and will be con

chocolate." I returned to the owner.

(Continued on Papo 18.): mont's Trado Union Bill-Router.

tinued until Sunday.