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THURSDAY,

MAY 26, 1927. 日六廿月四

NORTH GROWING ALARMED. RUSSIAN ISSUE.

RAPID ADVANCE OF SOUTH CONTINUES.

REPORTED FALL

VERY SIGNIFICANT REPORT.

There is considerable alarm and uneasiness felt throughout the Provinces of Shantung and Chill at the rapid advance which the forces of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek are making in their drive to Peking, and it is reported that the Northern retirement has so far been made without any serious attempt to stem the Nationalist advance.

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HONGKONG GOVERNOR SHANGHAI "REDS." FRENCH COMMUNIST SUNDAY CARGOES.

PRAISED

A SOVIET DENIAL OF GUILT.

EFFICIENT HANDLING OF THE STRIKE

LABOUR PARTY'S MOTION.

London, May 25.

The Labourite motion for a

COLONIAL IMPROVEMENTS.

HOW ARMED WORKERS OPERATED.

PROPAGANDA.

AN END OF PARLIAMENTARY

IMMUNITY.

SEDITION IN INDO-OHINA.

Paris, May 26.

RUNNERS AND THEIR

LUGGAGE.”

CAPTAIN MUTTON FINED.

The adjourned case against Cap- tain Mutton, of the ss. Wing On, M. Barthou, the Minister of who was charged with worlding Justice, addressing a committee cargo on Sunday without a per- dealing with the Government's ap-mit to plication to suspend the privilege

do 80, WAN re-open-

COUNTER ACTION SUCCEEDS.

Communist agitators and the London, May 25.

jarmed body undor their direction, The Rt. Hon. Mr. L. MS Amery, known as the "Workers' Super- OF CHANGSHA TO debate in the House of Commons

effect presiding at the Corona Club din-visory Corps," continued in occu- on May 26 ls to the CANTONESE.

that the House is of opinionner, mentioned that early improve-pation of several police stations

ments in the Colonial Services and other buildings In Chinese of immunity in the case of Doriot ed at the Marine Court this that the termination of the

the were likely to result from the territory for several weeks after and other Communist Deputies, morning, before Llout. Comdr. J. B. Trade Agreement and

charged with carrying out sedi- Newill, D.S.O., R.N. the capture of the area by severanco of diplomatic rela-Colonial Conference.

He hoped that before many Nationalist troops, says Captalà ment's decision to prosecute was kenson and Grist, appeared, in place

tious propaganda, said the Govern-

Mr. J. T. Prior, of Messrs. Wil- tious with Russia will have a seri- ous international consequence and years an interchange between the

of Mr. Hugh Jones, for Captain The documents concerning Mutton. close a promising avenue for the Colonies and the Colonial Office, E. I. M. Barrett in his report on uhunimous.

and between one Colony and an-the Shanghai municipal police restoration of trade and industry, other, would be as free and na-force, for last month, just issued. Doriot proved that there was a

Evidence was concluded at the therefore it is a policy to which tural as in the fighting services. By intimidation and propaganda, campaign for incitement of a re- previous hearing, but Mr. Prior the country ought not to be com- In the course of a general survey the Workers' Supervisory Corps volt among French troops and the addressed his Worship on the point mitted until a select committee. submits a report, after examining of the Colonies, he said that, the kept the inhabitants, especially people of Indo-China under French of previous charges against his The ovidence client. There had only been one against Doriot was principally previous case, and not two, as stated the documents seized in the raid new Legislative Council in Ceylon the working classes, in a state of protectorship.

Parties, apparently. In collusion contained in a report by the Act- at the first hearing. and fully enquiring into the facts had worked out not unsatisfactori fear.

ly, although, like the House of

Captain Mutton went into the The motion will be proposed by Commons, it sometimes preferred with the Workers' Supervisory ing Governor, M. Pasqulor, who Mr. J. R. Clynes, in view of the un-the silver of speech to the more Corps, opened fire on April 8 in had collected a number of impor- witness-box, and stated that he had. sutisfactory state of Mr. Ramsay valuable gold of silence A North Szechuan Road on a British tant documents.

been engaged on the river run for car and on Japanese M. Barthou urged that they the past 10 years. MacDonald's health-Reuter.

In all ships in special commission was going out armoured

Another attack, for were confronted not with doctrines which he had served, there had been. in the autumn to advise on certain marines.

which they were also undoubtedly in which the right of freedom of cargo runners, who were not on They probably made their sikuparcursoNIKÁZKAMINEČN

responsible, was made some days opinion was concerned, but with a pay later on members of the Defence systematic and continued cam- money from the travellers, and Forces who were on duty on the paign with the avowed object of there were at times as many as 100 boundary near Chaoufoong Road. disorganisation by a revolt of the on board at once, all of them hav Following these incidents, the forces of national defence. It ing free passage and paying no arrogance of the labourers became would be for the Chamber to say freight on whatever they carried. more marked and tension already whether the protection of Parlia-

"luggage" Was always existing in their relations with mentary immunity should continue brought on board immediately be the Chinese Authorities increased. to be accorded to agitators who fore the ship sailed on Sunday, as

A climax was finally reached openly took orders from foreign-the on April 12, when Merchant ers.-Router. Volunteers and regular Nationalist troops surrounded twenty-five of the bases which they occupied in Chinese territory and called upon the parties inside to surrender. The members of the Workers' Supervisory Corps in several of the besieged places immediately did so, At some places, however, they opened fire and commenced a series of pitched battles. Rifle! and machine gun fire, and hand grenade throwing lasted several

Large numbers of Southern forees continue to go north of the Yangtaze. In the region of Hankow the situation is not very clear, as the advance"of the two anti-"Red" Generals, Sha Tao-yin" and Yang Sen, has been held up. In Hankow itself the situation is still very acate, the position of many of the civil population being almost untenable."

It is reliably reported that Changsha (formerly in the hands of the Hankow "Reds") has fallen into the hands of the It is Cantonese, though there is no report of any 'fighting. reported at the same time that General Tang Seng-chi (the Hankow Generalissimo) has also arrived at Changsha, and these two reports, give rise to interesting speculations, whether General Tang has forsaken the Hankow party or whether he is meeting the Cantonese lenders with the idea of patching up differences.

Sir Austen Chamberlain has agreed to receive a deputation, representing British interests at Hankow, on Monday next.

Shanghai, May 25.

The rapid progress of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's forces is caus- ing considerable alarm and uneasi ness in Shantung and Chihll. The

ROUND ABOUT HANKOW. ··

No Big Guins Recorded.

Hankow, May 25.

Canndian Interest.

Ottawa, May 26, · ·| Anglo-Russian relations are of special interest to Canada, which alone of the Dominions has not severed relations, with Russia. The Canadian exports to Russia last year increased by 50 per cent. compared with the

preceding

year, chiefly in connexion with farm machinery. The importa Trom Rusia were practically nil.

Canada gives Russia 1 moat- favoured-nation tariff.

The Government has been kept informed as to the discoveries in the Arcos raid, having, received Full and confidential reports, and the Cabinet to-morrow will consider Canada's attitude to Russia, in view of Mr. Baldwin's announcement. The Companies trading with the Soviet urge that the Government, will not take any action, that will

EMPIRE DAY MESSAGE.

Colonial Conference Sends Greetings.

The following telegram, re- reived by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, arrived too late for earlier . publication:

"The Colonial Office Con ference assembled in 'London send greetings to you and the people of Hongkong on the occasion of Empire Day.

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hours.

COLONIAL HEALTH

QUESTIONS.

"CO-ORDINATION SOUGHT.

on

it

The

runners would not bring it beard on Saturday, since

WES

tallied not

and nobody was responsible in the [ship for it. Under such condi-

tions it was frequently lost.

Cargo

Runners

"Lucrare

Inspector Brown cross-examined witness' on the amounts of "luggage" taken by, the cargo runners, and the numbers of free passages granted.

London, May 26. The Colonial Conference con- sidered questions of public health,

Captain Mutton replied that as particularly medical research, me- much as 100 tons collectively Nationalists are transporting all For some unknown reason, Gen-

dical education, the training of might be taken up by the runners, available troppa from the south to gral Sha Tao-yin, who was threaten-precipitate

natives as dispensers and sanitary but he could not state definitely the north bank of the Yangtze ing Wuchang, made a small retire- jeopardise the growing export

End of Workers' Corps. officers, the training of native how many runners were on board and they are following up the ad- ment yesterday. The lankow Gov. trade-Reuter's American Service.

women as nurses, and the provision at one time. Cargo and passen. vance as quickly as possible. ment has taken advantage of the

Montreal, May 25. amendments required in its con-

As a result of the night's of efficient sanitary services. Guerus, who is the head of the stitution. relaxation in Wuchang, and brought

operations, the Workers' Super- The Northern retirement has su

He thought that Hongkong had visory Corns was put out of for the formation of a joint

A proposal is being consideredgers were on the samo deck to

Kether. far been carried out without any back to Hankow a large number of Soviet trade commission in Cann-

most difficult year. The

Ho Sul Cho, purser of the Wing action. Several lenders were Colonial Office and Medical Re- attempt at stemning the Nation, the troops formerly sent to Wa-da, interviewed, expressed the had a

chang.

opinion that it was unnecessary strike had been broken by the com captured while others were either search Council committee to advise On, corroborated Captain Mutton's for the commission to cease opera- monsense, fairness and vigilance of wounded or killed among the latter the Secretary of State with regard evidence of non-payment of sions in Canada, as it had a dif- the Government. He paid from the Ynagysze indicate that at the Ronan front without any bigferent status" from the Arcos com- tribute to Sir Cecil Clemonti and being the notorious President of to the management of the Tropical Passage or freight by runners, of

alist advance..

Shanghai is quiet, and reports

the situation is much easier. Naval Wireless,

MORE SOUTHERN TROOPS.

Large Numbers Cross Yangisze.

Chinklang, May 25.

The movement of Nationalist troops from the South to the North bank of the river on. a. large scale continues.-Naval Wireless,

Wahu Quiet..

Wuhu, May 25.

FALL OF CHANGSHA.

Very Significant Report.

Hankow, May 25.

Changsha has fallen into the

Severe fighting is still going on

advantage to either aide..

Gen Yang Sen'a position is rather obscure, reports being very vague and scanty.

The food crisis is still very acuto, and the position of many of the civil population is almost untenable.

Novel Wireiras.

BRITISH INTERESTS.

Deputation Welcomed.

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London, May 25.

SHANGHAI CIRCULAR.

In Case of Trouble....

pany in England.-Reuter's Ameri-his staff in

an Service.

Russian Reply.

London, May 25, The Soviet charge d'affaires in London, Rosengolz, has made af long statement in reply to Mr. Baldwin's statement in the House of Commons on May 24.

He expresses amazement and deep regret that the British Government has reached such an

Reuter,

this connexion.-

WORLD'S LABOUR

MEETS.

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the Shanghai General Labour Disease Research Fund, to consider whom there was usually a large Union. The total casualties of reports from laboratories and re-number" on board on every trip. the workers came to approximate-search,, institutes, to co-ordinate These men received no pay except ly four hundred, while those of schemes of research to be worked from those they acted for. They the regular forces and volunteers out co-operatively, and investigate usually carried small bundles of were about twenty-six.

the whole problem of medical re-various commodities, but never in The formidable nature of the search from the viewpoint of ins-great amount, and these goods military strength of the Workers' titutione both at Home and Over- were never manifested. Rice and flour was carried by the runners Supervisory Corps was revealed seas.--Reuter.

for their own use,,

by the booty captured by the victors. This included 20 machine! guns, 3,000 rifles, 1,000,000 rounds)

Inspector Brown, questioning' witness, ellcited the information

of small arms ammunition, 7 BRITISH WELCOME TO that he was in his cabin when the

AN INDIAN GRIEVANCË AIRED.

handcart loads of axes and 2,000 long Geneva, May 25,

handled pikes. Fresh The International Labour Con- seizures, including 200 Mauser

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LINDBERGH.

FLIGHT TO LONDON ARRANGED,

London, May 25.

Police boarded the ship. He was unaware of any other reason for the transport of rice, flour and medicine to Kongmoon by those people..

Sir Austen Chamberlain in the important decision on such "a House of Commons, replying to a flimsy pretext, and such doubtful Nothing has so far arisen from suggestion by Mr. H. W. Looker, arguments are used to justify the the seizure of the A.P.C. premises. who drew attention to the anxiety decision." He declares that two ference, to which Sir Atul Chat-pistols from one dump in Puotung,

No Cargo Ta.lled. yet taken place. There are very interests in the Hankow conces from Mr. Baldwin's statement, opened, the proceedings dealing/derably to this stock. The promised evacuation has not of British firms possessing valuable definite conclusions can be drawn terjee was elected president, has on subsequent days added consi)

Although the strength and

Chan Fuk Chun, a.tallyman of few troops remaining in the city ion, expressed willingness to re-firstly that there is evidently not inter alia, with a regolation by an armament of the Workers' Super- Captain Lindbergh, who flew the Wing On, stated he was not which is quiet.-Naval Wireless.

ceive a deputation on the subject. particle of evidence that the Indian worker named Giri, revisory Corps show that it was the

has on board when the Police arrived, on May 30-Reuter.

lost had ever found its way to the quire into the question of forced of the Communist Party to have British Royal Aero Club to fly to at 6 p.m. on Saturday. He re- mysterious document alleged to be questing the Labour Office to en-intention of the Shanghai Branch from New York to Paris,

an invitation of the He had closed his books to cargo accepted Arcos building or was in any way labour in countries, and some of at its disposal a strong military handled by any employee of the the colonies, in Asia and Africa; force, yet the main effort. of the London and attend a reception in mained at home on Sunday, and trade delegation, and secondly, the question of treating a breach party during the period it carried his honour. The time of his no other tallyman was on duty.

Chan Tin, a watchman of the there is not a particle of evidence of contract for service as a crimi-on its activities openly was direct arrival at Croydon aerodrome has hands of Cantonese troops who, week by the Shanghal Municipal Arcos company, or any of their employees

A proclamation issued inst that the trade delegation, the nal offence; and the dismissal of ed towards the extension of its been provisionally fixed for three Wing On, gave evidence to the

without adequate political influence,

o'clock next Monday afternoon. effect that he was on duty when under orders from Marshal Chiang

The public will be admitted to the the Police boarded. He did not Kai-shek, advanced on the city Council states: "In the interests employees ever engaged in mili- grounds or compensation: besides

"Propagandist Groups. aerodrome and Lindbergh i know what they wanted. There from Hengchow and took control of public safety and to facilitate tary espionage or any work of a demanding that the delegations

assured of a great welcome.. were

and a number of runners Ae the work of the authorities similar nature.

from countries possessing colonies of the altuation yesterday.

The staff at each of the bases companying the report, is the ra- carrying out their plans for the

He proceeds to deny serialim should include representatives of occupied by its followers included

Lindbergh proposes to leave passengers on board, but they Premier's charges, and de- colonial workers, including na-a group of propagandists, Broad Parle on Saturday and fly to brought no flour or other goods "ther significent announcement that preservation of law and order, all the

General Tang Seng-chi, tho Han- residents are required to remain clares that the British Govern- tives and coloured races.

sheets, brochures and handbills Brussels, on his way to London-with them. kow "Red" Generalissimo, has in their house on the first signa ment's decision is "a death-blow

Forty-one States are represent-disseminated by these advocated British Wirclean. arrived at Changsha.

of trouble in their immediate to Angle-Soviet trade." No com- ed at the conference, by 139 dele- the destruction of foreign ad- locality. Persons unable to reach plaints General Tang Seng-chi's visit to their homes, owing to distance, or with regard to the activities of visers.-Reuter.

were ever made to him gates and 184 substitutes and administration and foreign influence Changsha has given rise to con- aiderable speculation, and it is other reasons, should promptly the Arcos people and trade delega- or any of its employees. wondered if the report of the comply with any instructions tion, capture of Changsha and the ar- given to them by the police or The decision to abrogate imme- Tival of Tank is in the correct military patrols. This notice is diately the trade agreement is not historical order.-Naval Wireless, not Issued owing to any spoeial only a violation of the agreemont, conditions existing at the moment, but also an unprecedented and [The above report is particularly but is to be considered as aarbitrary act in the history of in- significant in view of recent de- general rule applicable at all tornational relations velopments along the Yangtazo. times."

associated alan with Sha Tao-yin's part withdrawal from Wuchang.

WORKERS TURN RED.

ARGENTINA AND BRITAIN.

LEGATION RAISED TO EMBASSY.

BAN ON WAR MATERIAL.

GERMANY'S ACTION.

Berlin, May 25:

Cross-examined by Inspector · Brown, witness repented his statement that he had seen nohe of the passengers carrying rice, lour or medicine.

in China and urged that corrupt members of the Chinese wealthy

Inspector Brown, addressing his classes be eliminated and their

Worship contended that the goods property confiscated. Simultane-

were actually cargo, brought by. ously with this propaganda the

runners who wore in reality touts organization of the workers pro-

operating for the benefit of the ceeded space. Each day was

100 free owners, who issued marked by the formation of new unions and considerable

The Reichstag has approved a passage permits to them. It was in-

a difficult matter for the master, The present British Govern-

creases in the membership of Bill forbidding the importation, or

manufacture for export purposes, who probably had had a night's ment, which came into power with

those already operating. the help of the notorious Zinovleff

This continued up to April 12, of war material; which it is claim- vigil bringing in his vessel, and lotter, has sacrificed, the interests

the date of the anti-Communisted will fulfil all the demands of was sleeping while this cargo, of trade and industry and friendly.

coup when, according to reliable the Allies arising from the Treaty was being loaded, but the law Anglo-Russian relations, and even

H.M. the King has approved of the estimates, there existed in the of Versailles, and is in accordance hold him responsible as the the peace of Europe and the

Mr. Wong Pik Tun, the owner- Being influenced by the situa-world, to its blind hatred of the raising of His Majesty's Legation vicinity of the Settlement no less with the Geneva understanding on

tary Contro Commission was of the Wing On, called thought finito progress towards Peking ia tion at Hankow, the inbourers Saviot, he declares. "Everything at Buenos Aires to the rank of anthan 820 labour unions with a Which the withdrawal of the Mili- pler explanation that Tang Seng ing Bolshevik. The manager, of the party struggles in Great and has approve the appointment organizations with a membership made conditional-Reuter. chi went to Changsha personally clerk who is in charge of ship-Britain." The Soviet lays the full of Sir Malcolm Robertson, His of 2,000 and several Communist to supervise the Communist de- ping ores, and three minera of the responsibility for all possible con- Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary youth societies. fence, offers itself, but there is no Hsiang Pi Shan Iron Mine wore sequences of the rupture on the nad Minister Plenipotentiary at shorter hours, Ligher wages and report that any fighting has taken arrested by labourers on the 10th, present Government of Great Buenos Aires, to be His Majesty's exemption from rents and taxes

were among the inducements Dollar on demand place in the vicinity of Changsha.] (Continued on Page 12.) Britain.

Ambassador Extraordinary and

(Continued on Page 12,)

Lighting-up Plenipotentiary.-British Wirelcan.

It is thought possible that 'Tang Seng-chi is endeavouring to patchi up the differences between the two Wings of the Nationalist Kuomintang Party now that de-

Effects of Hankow.

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Tayeh, May 17.

(Continued on Page 18,)

London, May 25,

Promisca of

TO-DAY.

master,

that there might be as many na 100 runners on board nt any time and these men made their livelihood by tips from pas- sengers, whose property probably 2/0.1/18 comprised the goods taken on 7.01 p.m.

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