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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPË.

THURSDAY.

APRIL 28, 1927.

NO HANKOW-NANKING hsiang, the Christian General, will

CLASH?

(Continued from Page 1)

"Whites" Plan for May Day.

The Kwangtung General Labour Union, the "White" labour head- quarters in Canton, will take charge of the.May Day celebration this year.

take up the position of Comman- der-in-Chief in succession to Gen. Chiang, whose dismissal and ar- rost have been ordered by Han- kow. It is expected. however, that he will assume ofzo.

FOREIGNERS' FEARS.

Nanking Atrocities Noted.

The streams of foreign refugees from North Chinn continue flow- They are planning a big massing by the Peking-Mudken Line to meeting and parade on May 1, but and via Mukden. the programme of such celebra- tion will have to be passed by the Government Best so as to avoid any trouble-Nam Chung Pao.

CANTON CAMPAIGN,

Anti-"Red" "Expedition,

On the morning of April 13 more than 20 foreigners got to Mukden by the same linn and started south- ward, the day's total list running up to 40.

Only a few of them stay at Muk. den, the remaining majority travel. ling to Japan vla Chosen pr south to Dairen.

residents

in

Canton, April 27.

Up to the 8th inst., allagether | Owing to the threatening North 181 foreigners, mostly refugees. River military situation. which had arrived at Mukdon since the has become more serious because 1st inst. The Americans were in of the revolt of the unanese the largest number. troops under General Chen Ka-

Even foreign yau, in Shlukwan, against the Can- | Mukden appear to be beginning to ton:Government, the authorities feel_ruther insecure, and four here have decided to start a gen-families of high officials of the eral military campaign without British American Tobacco Co. went delay,

over to Dairen on April 9.

SLAYING A DRAGON.

General Chien Ta-chun, Com- mander of the 20th. Division, the best division remaining in Kwang- ting has been appointed Field- Marshal of the Northern anti- "Red" expeditionary forces. The General, upon receipt of this ap puintment, is leaving Canton to direct operations on the North

River.

An Apt Illustration.

Shanghai, April 21. The Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council, (Mr. S. Fes- St. George's Day Festival, said: senden), speaking yesterday at the

According to legend, St. George The northern expeditionary achieved fame by killing a dragon. forces consist of the two regiments If necessary, another dragon will of Kwangs troops who recently he slain here, the head of which arrived here from Wuchow, two at Hankow and the tall at Can- regimenta from General Chien's ton. The Army and Navy are 20th. Division, and one regiment here, which means that the from General Li Chai-sum's 13th. "white" race will not be ousted Division. They number in all from China. They are here not about 8,000, and are therefore con- for war but to maintain the pres- sidered sufficient to combat the tige of their own races. It may "Reils" on the North River, who, appear that Grout Britain is beur- as was reported, number 10,000, ing the burden alone, but the evi- but are not so well equipped as dences are that the Egyptian dark- the Government forces.

neas that has enshrouded the policy of certain countries is about to be dispelled."-Canton Gazette.

Two more Kwangsi regiments are on tarir way to Canton, and as soon as they arrive they will be 'sent north to join the expedition. It is understood, however, that the present expedition means to clean up the "Reds" in the northern part of Kwangtung only, and is nut likely to invade Hunan for the Ume being-Nam Chung Pao.

CANTON MERCHANTS ACT,

Dismissals of Workers.

DR. KUNG HOPEFUL,

See No Real Difference.

Shanghai, April 27. Minister of Industry, who arrived Dr. H. H. Kung, Nationalist

In Shanghai from Canton a few days ago, will proceed to Nanking to consult General Chiang Kai- shek.

Dr. Kung. stated it as his belief At the request of various labour that there are no really fundamen- unions for measures to be taken al differences between Nanking against unscruplous merchants and Hankow He believes that who are dismissing, their workers the differences now, existing can summarily by taking advantage of be reconciled. the recent Ching-Tang' movement, It is reported that a delegate of Mr. Chen Fu-mu. the Commissioner Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is now of Peasantry and Labour, submitta Nanking consulting with Mar ed the question on the 25th inst. toshal Chiang Kai-shek concerning the Specini Governing Committee a possible rapprochement between for decision, reports the Canton the two

Gazette.

"Numerous petitions have been received from the various Workers' Unions that, taking advantage of the recent C. P. Elimination Move- ment of the Government, their em- ployers are oppressing the workers at will which has caused great un- easiness among the working classes; The Government is re-

•quested to lake remedial steps against such evils.

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Gazette:

commanders.-Canton

SHANGHAI MILLS.

Extortionate Labour Demands.

On Friday last, the management of the Japan-China Spinning and Weaving Company met 25 fore- men and forewomen and offered lo re-open the mill. A foreman and a forewoman demanded that a payment of $100 per month for a "As it is one of the Principles period of eight months be made of our Party to support the labour-by the mill management to the ers, and as the recent Ching-Tang' General Labour Union. This de- movement of the Government was mand was refused. It is expect- only intended to thoroughly realized that, these two agitators will be the Peasantry and Labour Policy ignored by the mill manager, and for the benefit of the peasants and work will be resumed within a labourers, it is not right, there few days. Efforts are being made fore, for employers to oppress the by the police to loonte the two workers by taking advantage of

agitators, the opportunity.

Moscow Asked For Arms.

"With regard to the complaint of the Leather Shoe-Material Union and the Joya Stick Union, the cr

It is also reported that on Fri- ployers concerned were requested day morning fourteen ex-workers to attend this Department for pur- of local Japanese cotton milla fa poses of medation but they refus- the Western district held a secret ed to do so although asked more meeting in Chapel, and passed the than once. Even though they were following resolutions:-.. summoned to this Department at 1.That Hsn Ching-sai and E last, admonished, and ordered to † Chien-su be sent to Moscow to re- meinstate the workers already dis-quest the Soviet Government to missed, they still decline to sign supply the local Chinese with arms the agreement. Such actions are and ammunition. taken purposely to crush the work- ers and are therefore very repre- hensible.

hotels were not cheap enough. "In dealing with auch cases, it is Although a big landlord himself, not in my discretion to punish the he let off a portion of his own employers and I have therefore house as a surgery.

to report the каме Once he said: often take a consideration and instructions."

for your penny ride оп tramcar for exercise," and he declared ho PRICE ON CHHANG'S HEAD. country owing to the cost of get could not afford to live in the

Mr. W. F. Tibbitts (85), reputed to be one of the richest men ting to work. Sheffield, but who Hverf in an old house in a mean street surrounded

Yet a few minutes after making

Two a Half Lakhs of Taels.

Telegrama received in Shanghai

by back-to-back houses, has died this statement he said he had sold from Hankow on Friday indicat-

in a nursing home.

ed that the Nationalist Govern- ment there had offered a reward

a colliery, and could have got He was one of the biggest pri- £50,000 more for it if he had of Tis. 250,000 to the man who vate property owners in the city, pressed.

can capture Gen. Chiang Kai-shek

2-That the Shanghai General Labour Union be asked to defray! the expenses of the trip.

3.That the Nationalist Govern- ment at Wachang he urged by by wire to conduct a punitive ex- pedition against Chiang Kai-shek. 4-That local labourers be in- structed to keep away from the re- actionary elements, who 'should be severely dealt with.

MILITARY & CIVIL CONTROL.

Chiang Kai-shek's Wishes.

A Min Kuo Jih Pao message from Nanking says that at a Poli-

Marshal Chiang Kai-sheke proposed tica: Conference held on Saturday,

that, with the removal of the Gov- The telegrams state that Gen, ernment to Nanking, it is neces-

and owned blocks of shares that] He kept his accounts in ancient or a inkh of thels to the one who gave him a controlling interest in ledgers, and he casually mentioned assassinate him. many of the biggest concerns in he was the t shareholder in the district.

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a company which is one of the Tang Seng-chi has accepted his sary to have the military and poli-, He was a bacheler, and was re- oldest and biggest steel, firma in appointment as Associate Com-tical affairs under separate ad- puted to be a millionaire. He was the country, said to know every pass in 'Swit-

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Nanking in conjunction ton, he, as the Commander-in-he recommended that the regula with Gen. Chu Pei-teh, commander Chief, was specially empowered to tions be modified in this respect. who has commanded the sloop nd under refit nt Hongicong. Coma- of the 5th Army, who is directing manage the finance and diplomacy The resolution of the Conference Bluebell for the past year, having under Blacklock was promoted in Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK military affairs in Kiangel. No on account of the distance from was to the effect that now reguln- been selected for special service in June, 1925, and formerly commanded PERCY FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street, in the City of word has come in yet as to whe- the Central Government. This tions be drafted by Gon, H. Ying- China, Commandor R.W. Blacklock, the minesweeper Maruzir, tender

ther or Victoria, Hongkong.

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