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TEL. C. 269.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 23,153

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號三月五英港香

TUESDAY, MAY

3. 1927.

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WILL BRITAIN RE-TAKE HANKOW? HONGKONG BANK LOSE REPLY TO JAPAN. NAVAL AND AIR FORCE

EVASIVE OFFICIAL

REPLY.

WHITE FOR "INDEPENDENCE"

Lion Hill Flag Explained.

Nanking, May 2. An explanation' is now afforded for the white flag on Lion Hill. It is reported to be an indication,

clique.

COMPRADORE.

EXTENSIVE FALSIFICATION

ALLEGED.

HAS FIVE LAKHS OF DEBTS.

Peking, May 3.

TWO BRITISH NAVAL MEN of the independence of the Hankow The Hongkong wij Shanghai

WOUNDED.

BREAKDOWN IN SUN-CHIANG PEACE

CONFERENCE.

The creas-river hostilities con- tinued to-day on a miner scale, there being intermittent ride and shell fire-Nuval Wireless.

RENEWAL OF HOSTILITIES. Since their arrival anti-foreignism

In reply to a question in the House of Commons as to whether the British Government proposed to re-occupy Hankow in view of the failure of the Nationalist Government to implement the Agree ment entered into regarding the Concession, Sir Austen Chamber lain said that the British Government was still in communication with the other Powers. He was unable to say what course would be taken.

EFFECT OF WARSHIPS.

Less Truculence at Hankow. Messages from Hankuw show that the presence of ILM.S. Vin- dictive and 1.ALS. Carlisle has had a very great effect on the Chinese, has been curbed and in fact there is an air of respect and friendliness shown to all foreigners ashore. People from Harkow report that it was exactly the same last year. While II.M.S. Hawkins lay off the Bund the city was as peaceful as any spot in China, but the day after she left anti-foreignism broke With what fatal results to out. British trade and prestige we have seen. The river having risen again our bigger vessels can get up there. Meantime efforts are be- ing made to get a resumption of

The compradore's alfairs appear to be much involved..It is report rd that he owes five lakhs to Chin- ese banks in Peking.

THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS.

VEILED THREAT BY HANKOW.

"A RECENT EMANCIPATION."

The text of Eugeno Chen's reply to the Japanese Note on Nanking,

VOLUNTEERS?

SUGGESTION AT H.K.V.D.C. DINNER.

THE CORPS COMPLIMENTED.

SHIP COLLISION.

WING. ON-ANJOU ENQUIRY.

CAPTAIN MUTTON'S REMARKS,

A Marine Court of enquiry as- The extension of Volunteer ser sembled at the Harbour Omico, at

news to be the most interesting vice to the sea and to aircraft was 10.30 this morning to enquire into for the arrest of its compradore, of the five sent in has hitherto not commodore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., lision between the 3.3. Wing On remarked upon as a prospect by the circumstances attending the col- Teng Cheng-hsiang, who on the close of business, on Saturday dis- been available for publication.

The following note was handed R.N., at a dinner given by the (Captain Mutton) and' s.s. Anjou appeared with his son who is an by Mr. Eugene Chen, Nationalist Mounted Infantry, Armoured Car (Captain J. Webster), of the assistant compradore.

The Chinese staff disappeared Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Company, and the Fanling Hunt, Wongmun Customs Station, on

Ir. Takao, Japanese Conspi-at the Volunteer Heauquarters last April 20. simultaneously, but has now ro-

yesterday afternoon night. Capt. H. B. L. Dowbiggin The composition of the Court turned, and the bank is function-General.

was Lieut. Comdr. G. F. Hole (Har- ing as usual.

April 14). It is a reply to the presided.

Well over IL hundred guests bour Master) as President, Lieut. note presented to Minister Chen

were present, including Major Gen. Comdr. Pitcairn Jones, D.S.C.: on the Nanking incident. "The Minister for

Foreign CC Luard, C.B., C.M.G., Com- Captain W. S. Shearer, of the s.s. Affairs of the Nationalist Govern-modore J. L. Pearson, Lieut. Col. Halvard, Captain T. M. Meyrich, A preliminary investigation is ment is in receipt of the Japanese G. Bird, D.S.O., Lt. Col. Comyn, of 8.3. Mausang and Captain D. alleged to have revealed extensive Government's note dated April 11, C., 11.5.0., Lieut. Col. Hayley Ritchie of 8.3. Kiungchow. falsifications of his accounts.-1927. formulating terms for the D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C., Capt. C. H. tain J. Webster and the owners of Bell, D.S.O., Major Roberts, V.C., Mr. Fitzroy appeared for Caps prompt settlement of the situation Reuter.

created by the outrages against Steele, M.C., Dr. J. C. MacGown, the s.s. Anjou, on the instructions Mr. Japanese nationals committed by Mr. G. Maas, Mr. J. K. Bousfield, of Mr. G. K. Hall. Brutton. the Nationalist troops at Nan-Mr. Ho Kwong, and Mr. Ho Leung. Hugh Jones, of Messrs. Wilkinson king on 24th of March last.'

The loyal toast having been und Grist, appeared for Captain C. "As it is hardly credible that the duly honoured, Capt. Dowbiggin Mutton of the s.s. Wing On

toast of "Our Captain Mutton was first heard, Japanese Government can, at the submitted the outset, rlesire a settlement of the Guests," remarking on the close etating under examination by Mr. 250,000 PEOPLE HOMELESS.

association betwen the Volunteers Hugh-Jones that the Wing On left Nanking incident other than Washington, May 2. through one of the means known and the Services in Hongkong, and Kongmoon, at 3.40 p.m. on April Mr. Hoover this morning gave to International Law for the paying a tribute to the Hunt 20th and arrived at Wongmun at

Club, acttlement of state

7.40 p.m. Owing to a heavy thun- President Coolidge a first-hand ac-amicable count of the situation in the Mis-differences, the Minister for For- Major Gen. Luard briefly replied derstorm it was found necessary to sissippi, flood areas.

eign Affairs has to point out that for the military and Commodore anchor one cable's length off the It is estimated that a quarter

South Bank near the Customs Sta- million people are homeless, but Mr. the Japanese Government have not Pearson for the naval guests,

Commodore Pearson congratulat- tion, the wind at the time being Hoover expressed his confidence Previously communicated with him that they could be properly cared on the subject and that, therefore, ed the H.K.V.D.C. on the all-round N.E. force 5, tide ebbing eastward he must read the note under reply excellence of the Corps, and ex-at 2 knots, one hour before low for by the Red Cross.

The only other ship in the He said the health conditions in as initiating diplomatic negotia-pressed a hope that the time would water. plying to a number of questions, the devastated regions were good, tion for the prompt and friendly come when their efforts would be vicinity was a Naval armed launch and settlement of whatever grievances extended to the naval and air above the Wing On to the West- ward about 300 yards, and a num- Sir Austen Chamberlain said that the people being vaccinated

American and losses may have been sustain branches of defence,

ed by Japanese nationals as a re-tertained by the Gay Jays Concert

The company was afterwards on-ber of junks close in shore. the discussions as regarde Nan-inoculated, Reuter's

Service.

The width of the channel at this Flood Aren Extending. king were still proceeding among the Powers. He would make a

on March 24 last. New Orleans, May 2.

R. H. Charles. The artistes in- to witness and rain East and West. full statement immediately it was

Notwithstanding the broaches

cluded Miss Munro, Mr. G. G. possible..

in the

north- Ibvoes

Stepani Thompson, Mr.. Morley He thought it was a matter for made

ward. the State of Boulsand has Relying on Japanese compre-Horder; the Tollan sisters,

The Anjou arrived about 20 argument whether (as the ques- tinner declared: the hesitation and begun to feel the full force of the lension of the historical forces who gave a splendid dane-minutes later and anchored about

re- foods which

are breaking the which to-day are operating in ing display: Mes. Fleming; cable to the North of the Wing. prolonged delay in exacting.

19 Aimilar forces these well-known humourists, On and a little to the West. The parations was likely to lead to far- levees and have added a further China just

Charles and ther similar incidents, and be con- 300,000 square miles to the floods operated in Japan within the past Messrs.

Potts Wing On was fing westward to half-century and emanicipated her the Noronha sisters, who sang and the ebb. Minghai. pletely misunderstood by the Chin- in the region of Concordia.

The embankment of the Yazoo from the servitudes of unequal danced; Mesars. Duncan and Re- River broke at Eden, flooding 10,000 treaties, the Minister for Foreign medios (a capital saxaphone duet); clearance at 8.30 p.m. and the Wing There were signs of a 'weather we

Keres.--Reuter's American Service. Affairs indulges in the hope that the Miss Vera Jefford in classical On was got under way at 8.36 p.m.,

Appeal for G.$10,000,000. Japanese Government, in their own dances; and Mrs. Frank, Mr.

vital interests, will refrain from Wheeldon and Mr. Sharman at the bound for Hongkong. The Wing On Mr. Hoover's recommenda- taking part in any action or piano, 'cello and violin.

On was turned by putting both en- tion, the American Red Cross is measure in the present situation

The show concluded with a high-gines ahead and proceeding toward appealing for the United States calculated to interfere with the ly entertaining sketch by the mem- of the Anjou and turning to star- the North Bank, crossing the bows minimum extension of Nationalist authority bers of the Party.

H.M.S. Kiawo has again been fired on in the Yangtze, two British seamen being wounded. The firing was by a Nationalist battery and was directed on a convoy of vessels which was flying the British flag conspicuously. A river steamer was also struck, but suffered no casualties.

The peace conference between Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has broken down, owing to Sun's refusal, to fight against General Chang Tsung-chang, the Tupan of Shan- tung.

There has been a renewal of hostilities between North and South in the region of Chinkiang, a long and heavy artillery duel taking place yesterday, shore batteries being assisted by cruisers.

NANKING DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE.

London, May 2.

shell struck the 5.5. In the House of Commons, re- Fortunately, there were no casual plying to Mr. H. W. Looker, Sir ties on the Minghai. Austen Chamberlain stated that

In each case the, Kinwe replied

joint recommendations with regard to the fire with her main arma-

to the British Concession a Tientsin with proposed new rega"- lations and an amended trust deel. had been initialled on April 22,

Certain points were reserved for consideration by the Governments concerned.

Nationalist Failure. Comdr. G. D. Funshawe asked the British Government proposed

ment-Nam! Wireless. -

SUN'S LOYALTY.

business in Hankow.

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NANKING DISCUSSIONS.

Delay Not Dangerous?

London, May 2.

In the House of Commons, re-

Firing on Ships.

Lieut. Col. C. M. Headlam said His Majesty's ships had been nu- thorised to return any fire direct- ed at British ships on the Yang

tsze.

Mr. H. W. Looker asked if he was aware that this return of five was not having the slightest effect on the firing which was taking Col. Headlam said he could not has answer for Mr. Looker's informa

tion Renier.

Peace Conference Breaks Down.

Shanghai, May 2. The peace conference between place. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Sna Chuan-Tang broken down after long nego- liations. It is reliably under- POWERS IN TOUCH. stood that the failure of the con-

ta

London, May 2.

to re-occupy the Britch Coness forence was due to Marshal Sun Special Conference not Needed.

fight sion at Hankow, in how of the Chuan-tang's refusal failure, by the Nationalist Gor- against Gen. Chang Tanag-chang, ernment to implement the agree the Shantung Tuyan, and Sun's meut entered into in connexion alg.

-

with the Concession. /

Labour demonstrations

10 contribute

ed

over

New York, Inter.

of

sult of disturbances at Nanking Party, under the direction of Mr. point was about mile according

Japan Reminded.

Anjou Anchors Nearby,

$10,000,000 to relieve suffering and power and the early unifica- Professor Pisler, who is giving board. The whistle was blown. in the Mississippi flood area.

The fund has hitherto reach-tion of the whole of China under nightly shows at the Lee Theatre, The Anjou was still heading West,

the Nationalist Government,

also mystified, the company with a with steaming lights on and ap- peared to be waiting for the Wing G.$5,000,000-Router's reply to the Japanese term demonstration of occult science,

calling for complete reparation!

On to cross. The Wing On turn- for the personal injuries and

jed slowly on port helm, passing between the bows of the Anjou

American Servies.

the

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material damage done, the Nation- ARMY OFFICER'S TRIAL. the stern of the armed launch.

list Government are prepared to níake good all damage done to the Japanese Consulate at Nanking on the ground that, whether or not such damage was caused by Northern rebels and others a4

RIFLE CLUB ACCOUNTS.

Gibraltar, May 2.

As the weather was dirty, wit- ness took charge, the Chief Officer being on the bridge at the time. The Chief Officer express- ed an opinion that the Wing, On

stated in the preliminary state- Lieutenant Duffield, charged was rather close to the North Bank

Sessions.

President's Further Appeal. Washington, May 2. President Cool has issued a the proclamation stating that 41.$5,000,000 subscribed th flood relief fund is insufficient, be cause the number of persons to be cared, for has doubled, and the In the House of Commons, re-crest of the food has not yet reach plying to Mr. J. S. Wardlaw Milne's ed all parts.

He appeals for a further fivement issued by the Nationalist with the murder of his Colonel and witness replied that he was of the Fastsatisfied, at that moment putting Government on March 31- Inst, the Col. FitzGerald were suggestion as to whether he would To this Sir Austen Chamberlain told in the native city at Shanghai consider the inviting of the Japan- million to meal "a grave crisis fact remains that the Consulate of Surreya, on April 7, was committed the starboard engine full astern her outward course, replied that the British Govern yesterday, hut passed off without ase and United States Governments affecting a wide toea in several

turned to ment had been in commun.cation untoward incident.

to conference for the purpose States." -Revtern American Ser-friendly Power on Chinese ter- for trial at the next Criminal until the Wing On had almost

ritory has been violated. a common policy | zice,

Evidence showed that Lieut. East. with other interested Powers, as a News from Weihaiwei and dlse of formulating

"As regards reparation for per-

It was then observed that the sonal injuries Japanese Duffield was in charge of the rifle

to result of the Nanking outrages, where

reassuring-British for the Pacific and Far East, Sir

material club, including its accounts. A Anjou was turning on starboard nationals Austen Chamberlain said these

a red other He ut present was unable to make

Governments been in

damaure dane, the Nationalist battalion order was produced re-helm to the South bank, his star- any statement as to what course

Government are prepared to make guiring the accused to present his board side being toward Wing On. all reasonable and necessary re-accounts on April 6. Duffleld had As the Anjou was turning to the South and Wing On to North, EX-SOLDIER'S EARLY SWIM.

paration except in cases where it not produced his accounts.

The chief accountant of Bar-witness stopped the starboard In the early hours of this morn- can be definitely proved that the ing, one of the officers of the str. same have been caused by the clay's Bank at Gibraltar gave engine, the Wing On at that time

were only probably making two knots. Bellerophon observed a Chinese British-American naval bombard-evidence that there

Engines Stopped. swimming or struggling in the ment of Nanking on March 24 or 18-14s, standing to the credit of water. A boat was lowered and by Northern rebels and agents the rifle club.-Reuter. the man picked up. The man was provocateurs." later handed over to the police.

Wireless,

com-

they will feel it is right to take. RENEWAL OF HOSTILITIES. munication on all matters concern-

Peking Executions.

In the course of a reply 10 Comdr. Kenworthy with regärd

accused

HARBOUR RESCUE.

FRANCE FROWNS ON COMMUNISM.

ing their joint interests in China, and in further degree of co-opera" | Long Artillery Buel.

tion could be secured by the sug- Chinking, May 2. gested kind of conference-Router. A revival of hostilities between

NORTH RIVER "DRIVE." to the nature of the trial of 21 Chinese arrested in connexion with the Northerners and the Southern- the raid on the Russian Legation era occurred to-day in the vicinity.

Preparation for Big Effort. at Peking, who were strangled, new big gun has been installed Sir Austen Chamberlain said by the Shantong forecs in the

Canton, May 2. Owing to the sericusness of the he had read a newspaper report region of Kwachow, and the action that the trial was held in was commenced when this gun

were concentrated its fire on a Southern North River military situation, secret, and the not permitted to defend themsel- cruiser at anchor in Chinkiang, General Chien Ta-cher has taken Silver Island Fort and a fort on up his new appointment as Field If it were true. (and it did not the south bank, aided by the Marshal of the Northern Anti- it is thought that he had. jumped the personal injuries and indignit M. POINCARE'S WARNING TO scem incredible) it was perhaps a Southern cruisers, engaged in a "Red" Expedition, and has just reason for proceeding slowly in long artillery duel with the bat. had the headquarters of the expe ditionary army formed and esta- questions affecting extra-territori- teries along the north Bank.

One of the Chinese gunboats blished in Canton, which will of ality in China.-Reuter.

shifted position in line with the course be moved up to the North installation and the foreign war- River as soon as General Chien ships, but the naval authorities leaves for the front. have requested the commander to . move his vessel.-Nuval Wirelcas.

HANKOW PREPARED.

ves, but he had no information.

WARSHIPS FIRED ON.

Two British Seamen Wounded.

Shanghai, May 2. Twe seamen on board II.M.S. Kaiwo were wounded to-day as the

·

result of shell-fire from National Fenglien Offensive Anticipated.

The 1st batteries at Kueishan. Kiawo was engaged in escorting a

All the forces to join this expo- dition, including all the Kwangsi troops that are being sent to the front, will be placed under the command of General Chien, who will therefore have a force of ro loss, than 30,000 strong. Hankow, May 2.

General Chlen inspected most of Jankow appears to be fully pre- the expeditionary troops personal. convoy of merchant ships, and the pared for the Fengtien offensive, ty before they were sent up to the shell-fire from Kucishan was the but there are few signs of its early North River. He had the 6th re-i second to which the convoy had materialisation

giment of reserves and the artil- been subjected on the way up

Kiukiang. May 2.

lury regiment of his 20th Divi- rivar.

The situation is quiet.-Naval sion Inspected on April 30, and When passing Tungehow, the wireleas.

theso two regiments boarded batteries there opened fire on the

Wuhu, May 2.

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convoy, which was flying the There is no change in the situa- trains for the North River yeater

British flag conspicuously, and onotion to record-Naval Wireless.

day. The cadets of General (Continued on Pago 14.).

In reply to the latter's questions, the man stated that he was an ex- soldier, and although he would not say how he came to be in the water, overboard from the str. Sinking, on which he was a passongor.

STOP PRESS.

M

"REDS."

It was witness's intention to put the starboard engine slow ahead Matter of Gullt.

and continue on the course, but the Anjou was closing more rapid- "The demand for the 'adequate

ly than the Wing On's port helm was acting. Both engines were A fresh punishment of commanders, of the

accordingly stopped, troops responsible for the murders,

wind on the port bow carried the hend of Wing On about one point also. of all persons found to bo ties and material damage done as

to starboard.. The Anjou'a stern- implicated, accedarily assumes

London, May 2.. still closed, she heading at about "France is not a practice ground S. by E. and the Wing On approxi- the guilt of the Nationalist forces

WIL- who captured. Nanking. While for Bolshevist imperialism. It is mately Bust by this time, this guilt is contradicted in the not by a return to primitiveness accordingly put port engine proliminary statement issued on regimes that she will find progress astern and starboard engine ahead March 31, a rigid Government in civilisation and happiness for to clear the Anjou, at the surde Inquiry is being conducted in humanity."

time sounding the necessary order to ascertain the exact Thua M. Poincare at Bar-le-Duc signal, The Anjou answered, this facts of the case, including peri-en the Comorior of the Council being the first whistle signal mude Acation of the outstanding fact General of the Meuse, warned the by her. The Anjou's astern still reported to the Military Council by Communists that the laws of the closed and the starboard engine Shanghal, May 3.

General Cheng Chion, who took Republic would be applied ener was stopped. Immediately after- A semi-offein Japanese mes Nanling, that his forces rounded gotically to suppress any criminal wards the Anjou'a stern struck the sago from Peking says the up and, captured approximately attempt to meance the discipline stem of the Wing On on the star- Ministers of the five Powers thirty thousand Northern soldiers of the army or the safety of the board side. Wing On's headway

with rifles, besides thousands of State-Reuter, held a conference yesterday, re camp-followers, inside the city of the second Noto to "the Nation- Nanking itself. General Cheng Chien has also reported that a alist Government.

number of those implicated have! No agreement was reached been executed. The Nationalist owing to America'not favouring | Government propose that the ques

(Continued on Pauc 11.) Bonding any Noto yot.-Reuter.

AMERICA HOLDS. UP NANKING NOTE.

!

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up

2/-8/18 6.51 p.m.'

at

not more this time was

estimate than one knot, this being based on observations made by the saloon lights of Wing On. Witness drew the attention of the Chief Officer to the fact. (Continued on Paga, 11.).