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MEMORIALS

In Marble or Granite prepared and erected

by-

C. E. WARREN & Co., Ltd.

CHINA BUILDING.

TEL. C. 269.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOONDED 五拜禮 號十二月五英港香

NO. 2,173

FRIDAY, MAY

20.

1927.

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CHIANG DISPLEASES

COLONIES. DISPLEASES SHANGHAI. AEROPLANES FOR THE

DEMANDING TOO MUCH MONEY.

MR. CHEN REPLIES.

FEELING RUNNING VERY Mr. Basil Newton's letter of fare-

HIGH.

CHINESE NAVAL BATTLE

OFF WOOSUNG.

SUGGESTION AT LONDON CONFERENCE.

IMPORTANCE OF AIR UNITS.

London, May 19.

日十二月四 ·

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CANTON'S NEW MAYOR UNION INSURANCE.

APPOINTED.

RETURNS FROM VISIT TO NANKING.

TO-DAY'S ANNUAL

MEETING.

Á CONSERVATIVE POLICY. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ENDS.

In spite of continued depression Canton, May 19.

Tin China, and unfavourable trading Since Mt, Sun Fo resigned from in the United States of America, the Canton mayorship, this office the Union Insurance Society of has been vacant for soma months.

His Latest. Insinuations,

4,000 MEN TO TAKE PART. Shanghai, May 20. Mr. Eugene Chen, replying to

What promises to be by far the most spectacular military pageant well, says that, however sincere

"If we are to succeed in the at- the British Government's appre-tempt to bulld Empire airways and over seen in Hongkong will take ciation of the Chinese ideals may be, it is only by a statesman- eliminate the time and distance place at Happy Valley in connexion ship born of knowledge and wis-now separating us. we need the with this year's King's Birthday help.of the Colonies and Depon- dom that it will be able to meet dencies as much as the co-opera- Parade, on June 3rd: Chinese aspirations.

tion of the Dominions," said Sir LIKELY Mr. Chen proceeds to insinuate Samuel Hoare in addressing the yet to be fixed up. It is indicated post. Mr. Lin had never taken it

that the presence of the British Colonial Conference, which had n

up, but left for Nanking, where this morning, Mr. T. G. Weall, who Defence Force at Shanghai is res-day-long discussion of how the that something like 4,000 nuvalho went shortly after his appoint-presided, forecasted continued suc- ponsible for all that has oecur- Colonies.could be developed by and military men will be on parade, ment. red on the Yangtsze-Reuter,

FIGHTING NEAR

HANKOW.

YANG SEN'S ADVANCE.

Fighting Near Wuching.

Hankow, May 19. It is reported that General Owing to the very large sums which Marshal Chiang Kai-shek

Yang Sen's forces who were is demanding from Chinese in Shanghai, feeling is running very aboard a commandeered Portu- high against him, according to a Shanghal message received to-day, guese steamer have landed about Many prominent Chinese are, in fear of arrest because they have 70 miles below Chenglin, under the command of General Shao Tao- refused to contribute to Chiang's war chest, and the Nationalists yen, and it is stated that they continue to commandeer steam launches and other river craft for were yesterday in conflict about 16 miles away with troops from the purpose of conveying troops.'

Wachang.

"Reds" Prepare to Qult.

have been warned.

means of civil aviation.

Sir Samuel Hoare suggested that the costs, which he admitted still involved substantial subsidies for the regular air services, might be mitigated by making aeroplanes perform many kinds of work.

Although Mr. Lin Wen-kai was Canton, Limited, had another ex- appointed by the Special Kuomin-tremely successful year, and at the Although the final details have tang Committee to succeed to the annual meeting of shareholders held

and that an aerial display will take place while the review is being carried out by His Excellency the

Governor.

Report was then current that cess in the insurance field. General Wu Te-chen, nominated

Also present were" Mr. L. J by Mr. C. C. Wu, may come back Davies, fr. D. O. Russell, Mr. J. E. to Canton to assume the mayor Bousfield (directors), Mr. Paul ship, while another source had it. Lauder (general manager), Messrs." On making enquiries to-day, that the mayorship may be given B. Montague Ede, G. S. Archbutt, Telsigraph. representative. was to Mr. Li Chun-pol

John Bentley, C. E. Meyer, W. J. G. informed that contingents, of 400.

Yesterday, Mr. Lin Wen-kai Whiley, R. A. Dastur, J. M. Gordon, men cach will be supplied by the suddenly returned from Shanghai, C. C. Black, J. H. Taggart, S. W. following regimente: K. O and after a conference with the Stapleton, F. S. Dinsdalo, Ho Hom Scots Guards, local authorities, General Li Chal Tong, A. McCurdle, J. A. Worswick, Cameronians, Queen's Welch Borderders;

sum and Mr. Koo. Ying-fan, Lin C. B. Way, R. D. Rend, W. A. Cousland, J. Owen Hughes, A, H. of office to-morrow morning. declared that he will take his oath Hannibal, W. F. Gardner, A. S. D. Mr. Lin is a closest follower br M. da Silva, J. F. Wright. W. Kit Mr. Hu Han-min, the political chell, C. M. G. Burnie, W. B. Smith, chief in the Nanking Government. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, J. Ormiston, His recent trip to Nanking was to AV. E. L. Shenton, J. W. Alabaster report to Mr. Hu on the local A. Sommerfelt, A. Stevenson, E. W political situation.

Straits Example. He suggested that the delegates to the conference should investi- gate in London the possibilities of Aeroplanes not only for transport, but also in connexion with survey, Regiment, Northamptons, and 57 spraying of insecticides, bringing 2nd. Punjabis. In addition there doeters and teachers within the will be large naval contingent, reach of scattered families, and drawn from the many light providing sport and air training by cruisers in harbour, a detachment means of light aeroplane clubs, as from the H. K. V. Defence Corps, to which he paid a tribute to the and men of the Royal Artillery example of the Government of the

Straits Settlements.

an

Meanwhile, there is likely to be a Chinese haval battle outside

There is considerable troop ac- Woosung. The Northern cruisers which have been shelling the

tivity locally, and the "Reds" are Woosung forts have issued a challenge to the Southern cruisers said to be ready to retire to a sheltering up the river, and it is believed that the Southern ship are point at Kilometra 10.

He mentioned that only yester- At Hanyang, there is a portion going to accept that challonge. Foreign ships and merchantmen of the 16th Hupch Array and part day it had beer suggested that

prove acroplane would of the 8th Hunanese army, and critical, as the Hupeh troops openly de- quick and economiléal means of The situation in Hankow is growing even

locating oyster beda in the pearl clare themselves anti-"Red" "a

sheries of Ceylon. General Yang Sen has male rapid advance down the river and his clash is expected. Navat Wire- troops are said to be only 15 miles from Wachang. The "Red" Less. troops are preparing to retire, and at Hanyang there is a clash expected between "Reds" and some other troops who have declared themselves as "anti-Red."

more

Southern Claim.

Hankow, May 19.

The March Past,

A most spectacular march past is Each part of the programme. infantry battalion will have four Companies of 100 men on parade, and these will march past in lines for 50 to the tunes of their own He also suggested that they particular Regimental March Past, should consider the urgent need of played by the massed bands of all providing and maintaining land-the units on parade. It is expected ing-grounds; as well as the need that at least eight bands will be for adequate system of meteoro-massed for this ceremony.

The Southerners claim an uncon-logy wireless.- Mr. Eugene Chen has replied to Mr. Basil' Newton's letter of firmed victory on the Honan front. Considerable troop movements are farewell, again insinuating. that it is the presence of the British taking place here.-Naval Wire- Defence Force at Shanghai which has been responsible for all that lese. has occurred on the Yangtze.

HANKOW REDS PREPARE TO QUIT.

BIG TROOP MOVEMENTS.

20,000 Approaching Hankow.

Kiukiarig, May 19.

Further Southern Advance,

or

THE ARCOS RAID.

BRITAIN WILL NOT PAY

COMPENSATION.

*

G. dd Gyulay, Frank Austin, H. Ruttonjee, F., B. Silva, V. R. V. Ribeiro, L. E. N. Ryan, M. Manuk, D. F. Ribeiro, John Fleming, B. M. da Cunha, Sum Pak Ming and M. dos Remedios. (shareholders)

The Chairman's Speech.

Political Council to Function. The Special Kuomintang Com- mittes, which was formed here J. during the anti-"Red" coup to function as the highest executive organ of Kwangtung, will shortly. be dissolved, and a branch of the Political Council will be formed to function in its stead.

The Chairman sald: Gentle men, in the absence of the Chair man I have been called upon to preside at this meeting, and bes fore dealing with the report and accounts, I would like to say,hów. very pleased I am ta mugithia

The Mint to Resume. Meanwhile, overhead, a number of planes from HMS. Hermes The Finance Minister, Mr. Koo will carry-out. formation flights and Ying-fan, has decided to have give a general aerial display, work in the Government Mint here opportunity of welcoming - Mr. The full ceremonial of the parade resumed, and is scheming how this Gyulay, the Society's general The Canton Mint, manager for Australasia, who has will be the sanielas was carried out can be done. last year, the Royal Salute of 21 which stopped operation some six arrived. from Sydney on a short guns being fired by the Royal or saven years ago, bas since been visit to the Colony, Mr. Gyulay Artillery. There will be the usual lying idle, and recently part of its has rendered the Society faithful feu de joie fired by the troops... premises and machinery were used and valuable service for a period It is expected that His Excellency by the military authorities for of nearly 20 years, and I am sure the Governor will have the attend manufacturing munitions.-Nam we are all glad to have him here

amongst us. ». ance of a personal guard of honour Chung Pro provided by the Mounted Section of the Volunteer Defence Corps, but the arrangements in connexion with this are not yet definite.

and

most

London, May 19. Sir Wm. Joynson-Hicks asked It is reported that there are the House of Commons to wait nearly 20,000 unidentified troops for the promised statement on the located now between Kichow and Arcos raid, until May 24, as the Shanghai, May 19. This dangerous situation' rend- Wuyeeh, and that they are ad-Government was not yet able to vancing rapidly on Hankow, complete the examination of the Marshal Chaing Kai-shek, with ers an advance in the latter direc- About 3,000 troops belonging to information obtained by the police determine the consequences his bodyguard and staff, arrived in tion to Chengchow imperative, the 6th Army arrived from the

All the units concerned are now Shanghai this morning.

Chengchow is an important june- vicinity of the Nanhang area, and thereof.

have crossed the river to the Sir Wm. Joynson-Hicks told Mr. engaged in carrying out practices Prominent Chinese both inside tion. leading in one direction to North bank-Naval Wireless.

T. Johnson (Labour) that the Gov- for the great day's ceremorial, and Hongkong ernment did not propose to com- it is certain that and outside the International Set- Peking and in the other to Shensi, 11 FALL OF LUCHOW. pensate Arcos, Limited, in res residents will witness one of the spectacular tlement are in fear of arrest for and the city must be held by the

pect of damage to sales and other largest their refusal to pay the large con- Communists if the latter's forces,

property in the course of the raid military parades ever carried out on the company's building.

in the history of the Colony. tributions to Chlang's war chest in the event of defeat, are to

Wuhu, May 19. A magistrate was fully em- There are some cases in which escape to Mongolia, the path It is reported that at Nanking powered to direct the Issue of a Chiang has ordered individuals to which lies through Shensi.

normal traffic has been resumed search warrant affecting any firm NUNGESSER'S ALLEGED on the river. The Southern forces in Britain if satisfied pay as much as $500,000,

Humpered in the Rear have advanced further, and are offence had been committed.- Feeling is said to be running. very high against Chiang in eaptured Siping, 100 miles south

The Hankow forces claim to have now about 20 miles beyond Pu-Renter.

Labour Want Debate. Luchow has been captured by Shanghai at the present time. of Chengchow on May 14th, but the Southerners. About 2,000 In the House of Cominons, Mr.

The Nationalists continue to an advance further north is meet- Southern troops have crossed from commandeer large numbers of ing with considerable opposition; here to the North bank of the river, steamiaunches and other river while the Red Spears (provincial Naval Wireless. craft for the purpose of convey- guerillas) are worrying the rear- ing troops to Chinkiang and Nan- guards and interfering king-Navel Wireless.

communications.

to

kow.

BRITISH NAVAL PERSONNEL.

Southward of Hankow, the rail- Strength on Chinn Station. CHALLENGED TO BATTLE.

way to Changsha, the capital of

London, May 19. Hunan, continues to be interrupt-

In the House of Commons, re- Woosung Naval Action Likely. ed.

plying to Colonel Day, Mr. Head. Shanghai, May 19.

Panic continues locally among lam, on behalf of the Admiralty, Aftor shelling the Woosung the Chinese, who are thronging aald that the total naval personnel Forts and inflicting a minor the shipping offices on the water- stationed on the China Station was amount of damage without suffer- front, offering almost any price aßproximately 13,500.-Reuter. Ing any damage to their ships, the for pasages to Shanghal-Reuter. Northern naval squadron has is-

sued a challenge to the Southern MARTIAL LAW AT HANKOW.

cruisers to come out and fight a

battle in the vicinity of the fair-

Mr. Chen Holds Out.

The Southern cruisers are be-

lieved to be preparing to answer

London, May 19.

way.

BRITISHI CONSULATE.

that an

MESSAGE.

GERMANY AND MANDATES.

REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION.

I am further very pleased to sco that Mr. C. M. G. Burnie, our Shanghai Manager, is also pre- scnt.

Distribution of Profits.

The report and accounts have been in your hands for some days which will have given you time to examine the figures and I propose therefore to follow our usual-eus- London, May 19. In the House of Commons, Mr. tom and take them as well as the. B. C. Spoor (Labour) asked what auditors' report 'as read. - reply Sir Austen Chamberlain in- The working scount for the year tended to make to the communi- 1925 after payment of an interim cation from Herr Stressemann re-dividend of 248. per share and a questing that a German national, bonus to contributors of business be given a seat on the mandates shows that the balance availablo commission.

for distribution amounts to $208,- BRITISH-WARSHIP GOES

Sir Austen said that he had 935.15,4., and your. Directors re IN SEARCH.

been informed that Germany in-commend that this balance should tended to raise the matter at the be appropriated as follows:- London, May 19.

June session of the League Coun- A final dividend of 16s. per A destroyer has left Queens cil, and no question of a direct share and a bongs dividend of 58. regarding the raid on the premises town to search the sea west of reply on his part arose, nor could per share on 135,000 shares be of the Arcos Company and the Russian trade delegation, and the Cape Clear, in consequence of the prejudice the atlitude of the paid to shareholders, absorbing report of the find of a bottle with Council, by whom the question 141,750., and that the balance be result, if any, of the search.

Sir William Joynson-Hicks re-mesenge purporting to come must be freely debated if and carried forward to underwriting plied that information which had from Captain Nungesser, the when it comes up.-Reuter.

trans-Atlantic missing French

London, May 19:

Arthur Henderson (Labour) ask- cd the Home Secretary whether he could now make a fall statement

flier.

France Incredulous.

come into the possession of the police as a result of the search of Arcos Building was of such a nature that it had not yet been

A Paris report states that the possible for the Government to complete their examination or to story of the finding of a bottle determine the consequence of it with a message from Nungesser is He would therfore respectfully regarded there as most improb- ask the House, to await bis able-Reuter. promised statement on Tuesday next.

AMERICAN TRAGEDY.

ACT OF MAD FARMER.

suspenso account to close the ag- count for the year 1925.

The balance of the working ac- count for the year 1926 amounts to £418,245.11.10., and your Board rècommend that an interim divi- dond of 24s. per share should be, paid to shareholders, absorbing £162,000., that a bonus of 20% be

New York, May 19. Looted by Troopa.

A message from Bath, Michigan, Paid to contributors of business No Traces Found.

states that the total death roll in on bonus terms absorbing about Chingkiang, May 19.

the explosion at the schoolhouse £20,000, and that the remainder There was gunfire across the Mr. Arthur Henderson asked

London, later. river from 'Southern batteries that next Wednesday might be

The British destroyer which has there now amounts to 43, and that be carried forward.

Settlements Heavy. Martial law was declared in yesterday, but the Northerners did given for a debate on the, whole been searching for Nungesser has many are injured.

Investigations show that the ex- the challenge for they are con- Hankow yesterday, and reports in- not reply.

question. Mr. Baldwin offered to returned to Queenstown and replosion was the result of a core- The year 1926 has not been a centrating in the vicinity of Woo- dicate that considerable panic and The British Consulate was paid give next Thursday, as on Wednes-ported that there are no signs fully planned revenge by a mad good one for marino insurance sung, H.M. Ships and all mer nervousness prevails among the a visit yesterday by the British day the Foreign Secretary had an the missing airman.—Reuter. farmer, whose first act was to kill business in general, and towards chantmen have been warned of the Chinese population owing to the Consul with the Senior Naval important engagement. This was

his sick wife with an axe, after Its end there were several major.. possibility of a naval engagement.

which he carried her to 'à farm casualties which will make the One of the aeroplanes of H.M.S. advance towards the city of anti- Officer, and they found the build-accepted.

ing filthy and untidy since its re-

building which he blew up before second year's settlements some. Argus which went up to-day wan

Southern Occupation by

going to the school house. Reuter what heavy. fired on but escaped undamaged. -Naval Wireless.

Communist armies.

In his reply to the Noto in which cent

INDEMNITY FON "BRITONS.

•

U.S. COTTON FOR POLAND.

of

Question of Status. Roplying to a question regard- was announced the withdrawal troops. Considerable looting had ing the status of the head of from Hankow of Mr. Basil New- also taken place-Naval Wireless. the Russian trade delegation, Sir ton, as representative there of the British Minister in Peking,. Mr. Eugene Chen repels the allegation that those for whom he speaks make good, their have failed to Peking or burst" sums up the claim to govern in accordance situation from the viewpoint of the with the, standards of a respon- Communist "Government," for sible Government.-British Wire- plying to Captain Geoffrey Peto Soviet Mission. It was only in American financial concerns has

ONLY ONE OUTLET.

Hankow's Grave Perit.

Hankow, May 20.

LESS COTTON YARN.

MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION'S

DECISION.

י

The same scramble for good cargo lines continues and in con- Auston Chamberlain stated. "Some

sequence rates have steadily de- confusion has arisen owing to the

GERMAN TRANSHIPMENT

clined. We can only hope that fact that M. Koplinngin, the i

TO CEASE.

the steadying influences which are Boxer Funds Discussed. predecessor of M. Kinchuk, was

at all times attempting to keep the not only an official agent under the

market from making wild reduc London, May 19. Trade Agreement but was also

Warenw, May 19.

tions in rates will prevail and that In the House of Commons, re-commercial councellor

tho to

A representaltve of certain

increased premia may be available London, May 19.

in the future. (Conservative), Mr. G. Locker his latter capnelty that he was arrived to negotiate with the Gov-

With a view to increasing the As regards the Hall Market, It Lampson said that £11,750,000 entitled to diplomatic privileges ernment for the importation of stood to the credit of the China The official agent, in only entitled cotton into Poland from the Unit stoppages of looms, the Cotton would appear that several very Indemnity fund. It was very to the privileges, provided for in od States direct, whereby it is es- Yarns Association of Manchester necessary reforms have been. doubtful whether this fund could the Trade Agreement. The com-timated that at least 7 per cent. has decided to increase certain affected, but whether Hull busi- on the west, and by Marshal Chang M. Borodin has arrived at Klu be applicable to the compensation mercial attaches to diplomatic of the financing costs would be percentages of the curtailment ness as a whole will leave a profib Teo-fin on the north. That la kiang from Hankow and is pro- of Britishers who had suffered missions in London are of course reduced on the present method of by 6 per cent. In order to reduce we think is very doubtful

all points except the north- ceeding to Nanchang, the Kiangel

(Continued, on Page, 15). entitled to diplomatic privileges. Importing raw cotton via Ger- the amount of the yarn apan.

Hankow in gradually being encir- less.

clod: by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek

on the south and east, by General

Borodin Leaves Hankow.

Yang Sen and Marshal Wu Pol-fu

Shanghai, May 19.