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THURSDAY, MAY 號五月五英港香

"RED" & ANTI-"RED" BATTLES A QUARTER MILLION

SUCCESSES AND REVERSES

REPORTED.

HOMELESS.

THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS INCREASE.

STAGGERING TOTAL LOSS.

New Orleans, May 1. Thirteen parishes in North and

636 PER ANNUM

5,

1927.

日五初月四

SINGLE COPY 29 GENTH

COMMONS SCENE.

SERIQIT

A LABOUR MEMBER SUSPENDED.

THE PREMIER TAUNTED.

London. May” 4. In the House of Commons, the

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RIOTS IN BRITISH TAXPAYERS' BURDEN.

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.TEN PERSONS KILLED AND 30 INJURED.

TROOPS HELD IN READINESS.

Tandon, May 4. Serious rioting followed on the COMMUNISTS THREATEN TO BURN Central Lousiana, including over fact that Sir John Simon And Mr.

109 rities, towns and villages are Baldwin were speaking to-day death of three Muslims in a brawl

stimulated interest in the debate pear Dabibazar. The devastation of North-east-on the Trades Union Bill. ern Louisiana over a stretch of, It was Sir John Simon who, Principal street at Anarkali, shout- approximately, 4,000 square miles during the general strike. firating "Allah O Akbar!", and per- is becoming rapidly complete, the declared that it was illegal.

SWATOW.

MORE FRENCH WARSHIPS,

There is confirmation to-day that the anti-"Red" expeditionary army has succeeded in defeating the "Reds" at Yinglak and have captured the city, pursuing the defeated forces. The Kwangs troops who have effected this coup are now proceeding towards Shiukwan, where "Rerts" are still in control.

flooded mid deserted,

the

river having torn through banks at two additional places be-

tween Vicksburg and Natchez.

A Muslim crowd paraded in the

A REPLY TO MR. MELLON'S INACCURACIES.

£33,000,000 PAID ANNUALLY TO AMERICA.

suading their co-religionists to GOVERNMENT NOTE

observe a "hartal."

Subsequently, thousands accom. panied the funeral procession, and on their returning therefrom derbandes broke out.

The House was quiet to-day thening that he did not entirely when he resumed the dichte, men agree with some of his Liberal A new army of refugees has friends regarding the Bill. started on the march, increasing Ironical Opposition choors

Hitherto, 10 dead and 30 injur the number of homeless to 250,000. greeted his expression of regret Rice, ratton, sugar-cane and oil that the Labourites were not pre-ed have been brought in. lands have been flooded, adding pared to try and amend the Bill. Drastic measures have been. On the other hand, Kiangsi troops are reported in a Naval almost immeasurably to the stag-He added that the House should wireless message to have been defeated by a "Red" force near Foo-gering total loss. chow, whilst a Communist army is said to be in the vicinity of Swatow and to have threatened that if they capture the city they will set it on fire. Swatow is only meagrely defended and "Moder- ate" reinforcements are expected.

In the fighting between Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's troops and those of Marshal San Chuan-fang, the former have suffered a re- verse near Chinkiang which is expected to full very shortly. There JB, however, a renewed report of peace pourparlers between Chiang and Sun, Marshal Chiang being anxious to reach an agreement.

Another French cruiser and three new sloops are being dispatch- ed to Chinese waters and it is expected that the French forces in China will be incrensed by the sunding of two more battalions.

New Crevasses.

taken by the District Magistrate, including the "proclamation" of any assembly of over four persona, also publicly prohibiting the carry- ing of "lachis," to be operative for a month.

direct its attention to the method and language in which the Govern- ment expressed certain praise- worthy intentions in the Bill. He would have preferred a one-clause Bill declaring illegal any combina

Magistrates have been quarter- ton of workers or employers to core Parliament, or, the Governed with troops, and have been in- structed, after due warning, to or- der firing in the event of life being endangered, or if there be any risk of the outbreak of fires.-Router.

Inter. New crevasses have appared in the embankments above and below St. Joseph, between Vicksburg and Natchez, releasing an immensement. volume of water and adding vastly to the inundated territory.

square

Premier Taunted.

A storm of cheering and 15,000 Square Miles.

counter-cheering, and Labourite The floods now cover altogether taunts, as for instance cries of miles in Uriah Heep greeted Mr. Bald-| nearly 15,000 Louisiana, Arkansas and Misais- win, who argued that the Govern- sippi. For hundreds of miles along ment had the authority to amend the Mississippi in Arkansas and the existing trade union law be- Louisiana there are only scattered cause, in consequence of the latter, places which are not under water, power, was to-day getting into the which is a distance of over 100 movement." miles, the Mississippi is dowing) This was challenged by the through a great lake-Reuter's Labourites, but Mr. Baldwin "REDS" THREATEN SWATOW, ĮAmerican Service.

MANY QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS. From Arkansas City to Vicksburg. hands of the so-called "minority

Canton, May 4.

The capture of Yingtak by the anti-"Red" expeditionary army has bean confirmed,

Attack Feared Soon,

Swalow, May 4.

SOVIET DELEGATES AT GENEVA,

ELABORATE POLICE PRECAUTIONS.

Geneva, May 4. The Russian delegation to the Economic Conference has arrived.j

The most elaborate police pre-

In anticipation of an attack on The report was abiained earlier "to-day from the railway station at the city by the "Reds," who are Wongsha, and later a military reported to be within 17 miles of the city between Swato and communique was received from Chrochówfu, the anti-"Reds" have| General Chien Ta-ehun stating: commandeered the Chinese 3.3. "The 6th Brigade of the Kwangsi Yuanleg.

The rarge was discharged and troops captured Yingtak in the the vessel was sent to Amoy us a morning of the 3rd, and are con- troopship.

The forces at Swalow are said tinuing the pursuit of the "Reds." The rebellions troops of Chen Kabe short of armis, having but 300

rilles between them. yau have retreated to Mahpah." ments are expected within a few

The delegates instead of alight- Details of the capture of Ying days. The Swatow authorities tak, just obtained, indicate that have been informed that shoulding at the central railway station,

where

large A

crowd hai its rapid fali was due to the defee- The Communists capture the city, tion of a portion of the Humanese they intend to set fire to certain assembled to see them left the ...Division under Chen Ku-yau. The

Humanese regimens in Yingtak Parts of Swatow---Novni Wireless train at Bellevue, three miles

enutions for their safety were

Reinforce taken.

HANKOW UNEASINESS..

away, and from there they motor- ed to a hotel, where the local authorities had engaged a whole fan for theat-Reales,

KNOFOLARAMUNTANA SALA JORDAN GE

WINS OVER $64,000.

WORLD ECONOMICS.

THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF NATIONS.

Geneva, May 4. The Economic Conference has re-opened, M. Loucheur being elected

first Vice President.

Hongkong Man's Luck in...

Sweep.

The accond prize in the sweepstake on the Shanghai Champions Race yesterday, worth over $64,000, has been won by a Hongkong map.

The lucky winner is Mr. F. J. Tavares, of Messrs. She- wan, Tomes and Co., who, when congratulated by a Tele- graph representative This morning nimited that he felt "rather excited."

SENT.

Describing the Ogures contained in a letter sent last March by Mr. Mellon. the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, to the President of Princeton University, regarding the British receipts and pay- monta in connexion with war debts, as inaccurate, the British Gov- ernment has sent a Note to the Government of the United States" getting forth the correct position.

Mr. Mellon alleged that Britain received from German repara- tions and inter-Allied war debt payments more than sufficient to meet her obligations to America. The British Note shows this: statement to be untrue, and provides figures that prove how big is the burden borne by the taxpayer at Home. The annual payment to the United States of £33,000,000 is not likely to be balanced by receipts from other sources even during the next sixty years.

At Washington, the Note has caused surprise. The State De- partment is expected to issue a reply after studying it; while Mr. Mellon declines to make any comment for the present.

SURPRISE EXPRESSED

IN U.S.

London. May 4. gian war debt and Allied war

In a Note to the United States debts combined, fell short of the to the United Government, presented on Monday British payments

31. Theunis, the President, in a and released for publication in to- States by $248,000,000. speech drew attention to the morrow's papers, the British

Telling Figures. Economic

Inter-dependence of Government point out that the re-

Regarding the last financial year, nations and reviewed the general cently-published letter on the economic situation of the world. subject of war debts, addressed the United Kingdom's share in the third. Dawes annuity was £12,000,- He outlined the existing obstacles by Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the ,000, and her receipts from inter- against a solution of the difficult a tinited States Treasury, to the Allied war debts were £8,500,000, and declared that "we are laying President of Princeton University, as against-payments to the United the first stone of a structure which "Contains specifie references to States of £20,000,000. will serve the general interests the position of Great Britain, and

During the current year her re- and the cause of prace."

that on points of cardinal import ceipts from the fourth Dawes an- Iis speech was greeted with ance these statements do not nuity should amount to £14,500,- Rederal applause, the public gal-orrespond with the facts 000 and from inter-Allied war leries being fairly well filled. known to His Majesty's Govern debts £10,500,000, as against the

Italy Appeals for Co-Operation

Count Bonin Longare, of Italy, declared that Italy was short of raw material and found difficulty in supporting genomically he large population.

He appealed for co-operation in

ment."

1x

Dealing, scriatim, with these payment of £33,000,000 to the

United States. statements, the Note describes as The share of the United King- incorrect Mr. Mellon's allegation dom in the fifth and subsequent, that all America's debtors "are Dawes annuitics, should amount to nirendy receiving from Germany £22,400,000, and this, together more that enough to pay their

lied war debts, will, assuming the debts to the United States," and with the payments. from inter-Al- that the British war debt pay French war debt agreement to have the conference.

ments to America "impose no been ratified, and neglecting part Value of Mutual Understanding. burden on the Brilish taxpayer." deficits in the British receipts' as

with compared

payments, be 3. Water Runciman expound- Only a Fraction Received.

sufficient to cquer current Tay- DETALNOMALEEMALDARIN DEADLEZIALEZKIZIRANOSZUKUJENG the views of the International

Great Britain's receipts during mants due to the United States Chamber of Commerce, and ex

Whether the .pay- the last financial year from Ger- Government. pressed the conviction that mutual

in International many on account of reparations nuits from the Dawes annuitics understanding economic and business problems represent approximately one quar- included in these calculations will ter of the payments made by the in fact be received, depends upon. was the surest' guarantee of a Browing volume of trade, and the British Government to the United whether it is found possible to The Ministerialists, who had maintenance of higher standards States Government. and Britain's transfer the full amount provided

receipts for by the Dawes plan." been placid towards interruptions of ife and the legitimate aspira-prospective reparation of Sir D. M. Hogg's speech on May ions of modern democracy 2, were most resentful of inter-Renter.

under Chang Fat-sin, who has been appointed by the Canton Government is replace Chen Ka- yan, as Commander of the Train- ing Division of 2nd army, declared severance of relations, with the "Reds" on May 2, in the after creasing, but outwardly there is TUNG WAH HOSPITAL. whereupon a Labourite shouted noon, and immediately started no change in the situation.-

But No Visible Change.

Hankow May 4. Uneasiness in Bankow is in

Aghilus in Yingtak with the Nhoai Wireless. "Red" pensants and labour pickets.

General Chang succeeded in de feating the "Reds," and captured

two hundred of them. The re-

maining portion of the "Red" army retreated to, Manpahin great disorder,

Shinkwon Next.

Latest military communiques re- ceived state that the headquarters of General Chien Tachan is at

in Linkonghan, but may be moved

up to Yingtak in a few days.

SOUTHERN DEFEAT.

Marshal

ture.

General Chien has ordered a Silver Island.-Naval Wirdeas,

-general attack on Shiukan.

troops from Yingtak are reported'

PROPERTY HENTS INCREASED.

A

The vanguards of the Kwangal

to have reached Wushek, about

Troops Leave Wuhu,

Wuhu, May 4. The majority of troops

unknown now left. Wuhu for an

MEXICAN OUTLAWS

KILLED.

have

PARTICIPANTS IN TRAIN OUTRAGE.

fused to withdraw the statement,

"So much for your honesty!

Interrupter Suspended.

country.

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

during the present financial year, assuming they are transferred in- full, will fall substantially below one half of the British payments due to the United States.

recover

Interest and. Discount.

Fall of Chinkiang Likely.

But even if the Dawes payments Recently the authorities of the Chinklang, May 1.

Tung Wah Hospital have decided ruptions of Mr. Baldwin, There

continue to be received for sixty. years from now onwards, the pre- Sun Chuan-fang's that the repte of some of the hos was an angry scene when they should be demanded that the latest inter-

Even if the receipts from Ger- sent value of the receipts of Great White flags were then hoisted troops have doluated the Souther pital's property

"Vernacular rupter be named. The Speaker in Yingtak city, and the next ers in a hriet engagement, and it increased," says a

many on account of army posts, Britain from reparation and Al- fually quieted the tumult, and

which represent partial reimburse lied war debts together, would bo morning the Kwangsi troopa is thought that he will

Occupy Paper. arrived and occupied the city Chinking in the very

ment of British expenditure on less than that of the payments she near fu- It has been explained to the named Mr. J. Beckett, who had without further fightings.

occupants of the houses affected accused Mr. Baldwin of telling movement that this increase will mean that lien.

NOW NORMAL FROM CANTON maintenance of the Imperial forces was obliged to make to the United Considerable troop

and on account of the Belgian war States Government on account of total British War Debt, assuming inter- A division was then taken, and

TO SUMCHUN.

debt, are included, the took place yesterday, several bat- the hospital will have an addi-

British receipts from Germany Ir est at fire per cent. to be added talions proceeding custward by tional income of $1,000 a month. Mr. Beckett was suspended for and that this will be of great five days. He withdrew, remarke

Information has been received either of these years will not to the payments and receipts in land and train.

from the management of the exceed one half of the British pay- the past, and future payments and It was also observed that large assistance towards providing foring that he would go and tell the

Canton-Kowloon Railway in Can- ments to the United States. There receipts to be discounted at tho numbers of troops formerly at the sick people.. Hsiang Shan have been moved to

Mr. Baldwin, who had previous ton saying that the running of the can be no dispute as to these facts, same rate.

The Note proceeds, "It is quite y refused to name the unions in service is now normal from Sum- which are published by the Agent which the minority ruled, in rea-chun to Canton, except that there General for Reparation Payments, true that the British Government pouse to further Labourite pres-will be no express.

and are fully available to the have frequently declared that their

ja to

Buch policy United States Treasury. sure and in a quieter almosphere

In

of their.. respect stums mentioned the Miners' Federation.

the loans

Allies to war Mr. Mellon's Inaccuracies. (Lond Ministerial cheers).

although it was easy then to force

as, with their reparation receipts. legislation through, the chances The Note describes as "Inaccu will suffice to cover the annual were that it would have been ex- rate both regarding the past and payments which they have to make treme and vindictive. He believed future," Mr. Mellon's figures to the United States, but this that the more the Bill was known garding Britain's receipts from situation has not yet been reached, Eighty-six rebela have been was the events of last year.. His in the country the raore it would reparations and inter-Allied debts and up to the present the British

(Labourite cries of; be supported,

It states that from the first of killed, and several bands dispersed view was that at the time of the wait till the next general clec- April, 1925 to the flsi December, taxpayer has had to find the great or exterminated in three States, general strike the extremiats had tion!")

1926, Great Britain, has paid fr part of the payments to the United States from his own re- Chiang Still Negotintes.

ધર્મ respect It is known that one of the bands got their way. Many of the lead

Mr. Baldwin retorted, "We will † G.$828,500,000

United States ources, even after applying all Shanghai, May 4. participated in the train outrage at ers did not desire to enter it, but Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is re- Limon last month, when many pas- did so in order to keep a united meet you on this issue at the elec- debts to the

ceived by Groat Britain on account ter-Allied debts to this purpose and using more of these receipts newing his efforts to bring about sengers were brutally slaughtered, front, but the apparent unity at tion with confidence." (Prolong Government, whereas the sums te receipts from reparations and in-

the top was followed by fures in od cheers and counter-cheers.)

The debate was adjourned after of reparations and Belgian The Klangsi forces under Mar- an agreement with Marshal Sun-Renter's Americh Service.

the foundation of the whole edi- the Speaker had rebuked the at- debt, and the Allied war debts, up as a sot-off against the interest on loans shal Chiang Kai-shek are reported Chuan-tang, and further protract-

dato, amount to which has to be pald titude of the Labourites. towards to the Bamo to have met with a reverse in con- ed and carefully considered nogo- It la

Mr. Herbert Spencer (expelled G.$200,000,000, leaving a deflett of raised in Great Britain, out of which advances were made to the det with the Communists. About tiations have taken place.

from the party for negotiating dia- G.$628,600,000, or £129,500,000. 4,000 troops have been sent to-day thought that Marshal Chiang's en-

trict settlements during the coal During the first two years of Allies. In no circumstances will to reinforce him.

deavours will result in a antisine-

strike, and a supporter of the pre- the operation of the Dawes plan, Great Britain receive from re- Tho altuation at Foochow la tory conclusion being reached.

sent Bill on May 2), and also their 1924 to 1926, Britain's receipts parations and inter-Allied war quiet-Naval Wireless.

(Continued on Page 5.) from reparations, Including Bol frivolous bobavlour-Router.

ten miles south of Shiukwan.

The propaganda corps of the destination. anti-"Red" expeditionary prny is The 5th Division left on Monday' proceeding to Vingtak to encourage evening and the 7th División on the people thero in helping the Gov- Tuesday.Nazal Wireless. ernment in its present anti"Red"

campaign.-Numi Chung Pas.

A KIANGSI REVERSE?

Reinforcements from Foochow

Foochow, May 4.

PEACE, WITH SUN?

(Continued on Page 14)

Mexico City, May 4.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up

2/-3/16 6.52 p.m.

Labour Leaders Coerced. Mr. Baldwin concluded without further incident. He said the Government's mandate for the Bill

fico. (Conservative cheers).

The Government was not trying to split the movement, which was splitting itself.

He was pressed, but declined, to pass a Bill during or immediately after the general strike, because

in

War