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CHINA NAVIGATION STRIKE SUCCESSFUL "HOP." NAVY LIMITATION. COUP AT CANTON ATTACK ON HANKOW PLANNED

BEGUN AT MIDNIGHT LAST

NIGHT.

OFFICERS.

STATEMENT

Affecting about 500 British Mercantile Marine officers, and having the effect of laying idle nearly 150,000 tons of China Coust shipping, the sirite of the European floating staff of the China Navigation Company (Messrs. Butterfield and Swire) was carried out last night at midnight in accordance with the Instructions of the Guilds.

Shanghai is more visibly affected than Hongkong, where at present only a few ships are lying. The Company advertises the departure of the Chenan, Szechuen und Kalgan, but it is regarded ons impossible that they will leave port.

The action of the officers, the Telegraph was informed this morning, is confined to a refusal to take the ships to sea from any port in which they were at midnight last night, Vessels under Wich will tie up at the first port of call. The dlcers will take no

kely to grayat sandy difficult situation.

MEN WILLING TO STAY ON BOARD.

U. S. AIRMAN REACHES HONOLULU.

BYRD STARTS BIG FLIGHT.

vice.

An Earlier Alessage.

Oakland, Cal., June 29. Radio messages from several ships show that Lieutenant Malt land covered over half the distance between the "United States and Hawaii by ten o'clock on the even- lag of the 28th, Pacific standard time.-Reuter.

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BRITAIN'S OFFER IS DISCUSSED.

TO CHECK COMPETITION.

London, June 20,

the

COMMUNISTIC UNIONS

RAIDED.

BRIEF FIGHT ON BUND.

The authorities at Canton have given further evidence of their

FENG AND CHIANG MAKE PREPARATIONS.

determination to purge the city of IMPORTANT STATEMENT MADE BY

the "Red" elements. A big coup was organised and carried out early yesterday morning, resulting

in the arrest of a large number of Communist agitators.

The new Garrison Commander, Commissioner, General

OF

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NANKING.

There is confirmation to-day that the authorities at Hankow are not going to pay heed to the ultimatum from Nanking that they must dismiss the Russian advisers and also get rid of certain well-known Chinese Communists, for it is reported from two sources that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Marshal Feng Yu- hsiang are preparing to advance on Hankow,

But the fact that Hankow is preparing to be less "Red" is indicated in a report that the Government is dissolving the various beon that cortain Unions have bodios of labour pickets and ralded by the military authorities.

Another anti-"Red" coup was carried out in Canton yesterday, many Union's being forcibly entered by the authorities and many arrests made.

An important statement has been issued by the Nanking Government on the question of Communism which condemns the influence of the Soviet which, it says, is guilty of imperialism." It asserts that the propagandists of Moscow are making dupes of the Chinese.

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Reports have reached Shanghai that the Nationalists are making steady advance in the North in their drive on Peking They claim to have captured Lincheng, on the Peking-Pukow railway, which is 20 miles north of the Grand Cánal,

New York, June 29, Maltland's aeroplano has land- It is understood that appreciable

progresa has been manda AFFECTS -500 EUROPEAN MARINE ed at Honolulu Reuters Ameri

ean Service,

Honolulu, June 29. International Committe at the Maitland has landed at Wheel-Geneva Naval Conference, which er Fields, Oahu, in the Hawalian yesterday discussed cruisers and Islands. !

Honolulu, and the army bar to-day considered destroyers.

In regard to cruisers, the Bri racks 25 miles distant, were BY GUILDS. ablaze with light and nilve with tish delegation have applied to the General Tang Shi-chang, and the HANKOW PICKETS RAIDED.

excitement this morning in anti-problem the principle they have Police cipation of Maitland's arrival, at advocated as a method of achiev- Tang Yin-wah, later issued a joint ing mutual limitation. That is, notification explaining that they six o'clock in the morning.

A total of 1,700 soldiers were they have stated what number of had decided to complete the opera- detalled to control the clamorous cruisers they want, und why they tion of ousting agitators. It was and enthusiastic crowd, who want them. The cruiser tonnage found that the coup on Good! would remain to be fixed after the Friday had not got rid of all the watched all night long, Flood lights were placed on the top of other delegations have considered "Reds," many of whom were stil! the hangers to guide the airmen the effect on their own flect of the sheltering in the city, and carry and illuminate the ground for a British proposal that, apart from ing on their propaganda against safe landing, while searchlights 10.000 ton and eight-inch gun the authorities.

Recently, on the occasion of the visible for 20 miles continuously cruisers, on which the five-five-

three ratio should be maintained, celebration of the anniversary of swept the sky.

The time of the trans-Pacific other cruisers should not exceed the Hongkong strike and boycott, and at the Shakee memorial cere- fight was. 25 hours and 437,500 tons, with six-inch guns. minutes.--Reuter's American Ser. Commenting on the conference, monies, the "Reds" had taken the the Tinca says, "The reduction in opportunity to distribute Com the size of battleships, the munist literature, and even to lengthening of the age of several shout. anti-Government Slogans, classes of ships, and the accopurging the masses to revolt against tance of the Washington ratio for the present Government and sup

The coup was carried out yea- cruisers of 10,000 tons, while re-port the Hankow party. ducing the size of other cruisers and other anxiliary eraft, are the terday with thoroughness. In the British proposals, which if agree early hours, martial law was ment were reached upon them declared, and the troops and Civilian Flight Postponed. would check the remaining sug- police were mobilised. Raids were gestions of competition in naval then carried out against all the Oakland, June. 29.

illegal undesirable Jabour unions, and many arrests were Hurried attempts have been armaments, and would result in a made to make and replace the heavy reduction of naval expendi-effected. The number taken into Having regard to the fact that nor break them, but they were fight-wind-screen of Smith's plane, buttare all round. The British ob custody is estimated at over 150.

ject in the conference is purely There was not much resistance many of the Company's ship are ing for the principle of the 1916 in view of the fact that the Arple practical. The aim of President except in the case of the Union at sea, and the officers' undertak- Agreement.

machine has got a considerable Ing that the discharge of cargo All the younger officers have act-start, backers of the civilian Coolidge's conference is to devise of Hongkong Goldsmiths and whooc members will not be interfered with, the ed upon the instructions of the fight to Hawaii have announced the most effective means of limit-Blacksmiths,

Smith ing the naval armaments of the showed fight, and a number of strike will not be fully effective China Coast Officers' Guild and the indefinite postponement. for three or four days, but it Marine Engineers' Guild of China, is most disappointed-Reuter's world. The British proposals are shots were exchanged for Home a considered contribution to that time on the East Bund. However, seems certain, at this stage that and the strike will be fully effective American Service.

aim.”—British Wireless. s vessels reach port. the entire service of the China Navigation Company will ultimate- Liangchow, Kingyuan, and Kuei- ly be suspended, until some agree- chow are expected in the course of mont is reached between the Coma- the next day or so, and they will not leave though they are advertised to

New York, Juhr 29. pany and the Guilds."

The weather in the Atlantic is

It is noteworthy that most of to accept the terms of Marshal A number of the older officers, do so. The s.a. Fatshan, the Canton

the organisations which neces-Chiang Kai-shek's ultimatum, and men who have not few years to river steamer, will also be affected, favourable for the flight by Byrd, who is backed by Mr. Rodman.

sitated this attention were con- that Chiang is planning to move run before the qualify for pen-

Wanamaker.

GIVES AMERICAN SOCIETY, A nected with Hongkong workers, against Hankow is the course of sion, it is understood, are holding

ex-strikers and others. In every the next few days.

The Nationalist troops have Enquiring at the Guild office Byrd's acroplane is inscribed

ELUTTER...

Information from the Yangtsze back, but the younger men are

case that it was discovered. the unanimous in their decision, and this morning, we were informed with the word peace and an olive

20 workmen were not "Reds," they ports indicates that, as at Shang- captured Lincheng, on the Tien- miles "U.S. Air Mail" in

New York, June 29.

generally tsin-Pukow railway, It will be impossible for any vessel that the position taken up by the lenf, with

the

north of the Grand Canal, estab- to sail.

C.N.C. floating staff is that they small letters, and

The whole of Washington and were released, the Government's hai, the situation is

lishing a front well into Shan- The dispute arises, as already will confine their action to re-America in huge red, white, and New York society Is agog over the action being rerely for the sup-quiet-Naval Wireless.

Byrd carries two

MOVE ON HANKOW. tung, running from the railway announced, as the result of the fusing to take the ships to sea blue letters.

sudden and dramatic marriage of pression of dangerous agitators.

Strikers Not Affected.

to the Bos. deduction of ten per cent, in the from any port in which they may small silk American flags and a

Canton, June 30.

Feng's Army Advances, officers' salaries, commencing on be at the appointed time (mid-copy of the smallest Bible in the Miss Gruce Vanderbilt to the min- The honeymoon in British

Although yesterday's anti-"Red" April 1st. At that stage, the night last night). They have no world, for presentation to Presi-ing engineer, Mr. H. C. Davis.

aimed at the

Shanghai, June 30. men threatened to strike, but, the vindictive feeling in the matter, dent Doumergue. Consul-General in Shanghai pre- and, unless ordered to do so, have flags is made from pieces of the Columbia is being delayed while coup was mainly

A Nanking telegram just to fact that most of the "Hongkong vailed upon them to continue in no intention of leaving their original American flag made by the couple are awaiting the for- Hongkong strikers, in view of the

were raided, the hand states that the army of Gen- view of the serious situation ships ancared for, nor will they Betsy Ross in 1777, and the other.giveness of the bride's parents.

strike unions

no intention of eral Feng Yu-hsiang is marching existing along the Yangtsze attempt to impede the discharge flag is the one which Byrd car- Valley.

of cargo which may be on board. ried over the North Pole in 1926.

Government has -Reuter's Ameriena Service.

closing down the strike organise-on Hankow.

The telegram further reports Towards the und of May, the They have decided, further, that

Earlier Reports.

tions, nor of discontinuing finan-

that the Hankow Covernment is combined Guilds wrote Messrs. in those ships which are under-

cial aid to them. New York, June 29,

Yesterday afternoon, meals were having the labour, pickets there Butterfeld and Swire asking the going overhaul, the officers and

served in the strikers' dining halls, dissolved. Commander Byrd after consider Company to signify (a) Its engineers will carry on the usual consent to submit the dispute supervision of the "work, so that able delay owing to weather con

as usual. to an adjustment board in ac- there can be no possible chance ditions has started on his trans cordance with the arbitration of damage to the valuable Atlantic flight in the three engined

Fokker monoplane "America."- agreement of May, 1916; or alter machinery.

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The 8.8.

The Officers' Intentions.

BYRD'S VENTURE.

Souvenirs. Carried.

name

One of the

natively, (b) its decision to re- In the event of typhoon weather, Reuter's American Service.

Departure a Surprise..

New York, June 29. The "America" started at 5.31. Commander Byrd is accompanied

MISS VANDERBILT'S WEDDING.

The bride is represented in the Press as having married a bun- dred per cent. American of a rich "old" family, in preference to a titled Englishman whom it is al

eged her parents wished to force her to wed.

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The Englishman's name is not stated, but a long list of alleged aspiraals to her hand is given in the Press, and includes Bevera; Britisit peers, and even Royalties. -Beuter's American Service,

the resistance was soon overcome, and by seven o'clock the combing- out work had been completed. About 50 unions were raided al- together.

DRIVE ON PEKING CONTINUES.

Shanghai,, June 29." The newspapers report that the Wuhan authorities have "refused

ADVANCE ON PEKING.

Invasion of Shantung.

Shanghai, June 30, Reports reaching hero show

king is again under way.. that the Nanking advance on Pe-

Military despatches state that the advance is hampered by the fact that the retreating North- ermers are destroying the railway, Both sides are believed to havo suffered heavy casualties.-Reun ter.

WAR" MEASURES.

Shansi Joins In.

Shanghai, June 30. On Tuesday night the Pickets The Police Department has 'is-

Nanking reports, indicate that sued a notification assuring full Corps of the General Labour protection to the strikers from Union, the Women's Suffrage So- General Yen Shi-shan has mobilised Hongkong, and the Hongkonsciety, and the Peasants Committee the Shansi armies against Chihli

were raided by the Hankowy mili. and Chahar.

The armies will advance in ve strike organisations, providing tore the salaries to the previous the officers are perfectly willing

tary authorities. The office of the they live peacefully and attempt General Labour Union has been different directions,Twenty-three. leyel, as well as to refund the to take the vessels to typhoon

no seditious action. salary percentage already deduct- moorings, and to do anything else

Yesterday afternoon, order was occupied by the 2nd. Division of divisions will take part in the can ed.

to ensure their safety.

Marshal Chung Hsuch-liang, son Nam Chung Pao. The Company's Stand." However, they do not intend to by the pilot Bert Acosta and a crew SACCO AND VANZETTI. completely restored in the city. General Tang Sang-chi's army.paign.

of the Peking dictator, left Peking The only reply, the Guild has load cargo, or to take the vessels of two, and carries 1,300 gallons

yesterday morning to inspect the of petrol.

Shantung front. stated, was a letter from Mosgrs. to sea under present conditions.

Commander Byrd's sudden deci- John Swire and Sons, London, ro-

Short of this, they will take no pudiating the statements con- action which in any way could be sion to start after many postpone- falued in a public statement is calculated to aggravate the situa-ents surprised his crew and the spectators of whom there were sued by the Guilds. Subsequent tion,

As an instance of this attitude; only a dozen as compared with Jy, Messrs. Butterfield and 3wire received a letter from the Gullis was pointed out, two C. N. C. yes hundreds on the previous nights,

sels, now discharging cargo in har-Router's American Service.

ANOTHER RESPITE FROM

DEATH.

Boston, June 25.

Large forces of troops and armed were still on police, however, guard at the labour unions which were raided in the morning.

The "Red" prisoners taken dur ing the morning's-raids are held

The Governor has granted a 30-in the Tai Ming Sing Theatre, and

NANKING STÄTEMENT.

Scathing Vlew.of Soviet.

Shanghai, June 29, The Nanking Government's press publishes I lengthy

Marshal Chang will first go to Tsinin and then to Tsingtao. Nanking's Tax Scheme.

The Nationalist Finance Ministry

days respire to Sacco and Funzetti it is understood that they will bureau from the death sentence passed on shortly be sent to the gaols in criticism on the report of a meet has announced that the Likin tax "pointing out that any suspension bour, will when this is finished, be

them, the execution of which was Namshekinu and Whampas, where ing of the Internationale extcutive and other taxes similar to the Likin would be due solely to the Come shifted to Taikoo Dock to-morrow

large numbers of "Reds" arrested at Moscow, last month. originally fixed for July 10. pany's attitude in repudiating the or Saturday by their own officers, REFORM OF THE LORDS.

A similar respite has been during the last coup are still de- agreement of May, 1916, and that unless the Company desire it other-

granted to Celestino Madeiros, who tuined.-Nam Chung Pao. the responsibility for the stoppage wise, would rest entirely, with the Com-

SCHEME NOT GIVEN UP. has been sentenced to death for The Company has made no an-

Madeiros 48-- another murder. pany.

nouncement to-day in connexion

London, June 29.serted that he was a member of Mr.N. S. Brown, the head of the with the strike.

In the House of Coramons, ask the gang which committed the Hongkong offer, a few days ago

ed whether the Government had murder for which Sacco, and Van- stated to a Telegraph representa-

abandoned the House of Lords, re-zetti were convicted, and that form scheme, Mr. Churchill, on be they were not implicated.

tive that the Company regarded

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Boats in Hongkong, Vossola of the Chinn Naviga the dispute да domestic tion Company in Harbour to-day half of Mr. Baldwin, replied that Reuter's American Servico.

Tungchow. Ichang, and he had not heard anything to Company was, therefore, under Soochow at Talkoo Dock; Toan, justify such a statement.-Router.

mutter entirely, and the wore:

no obligation, morally or legally to Hanyang and Chinbus.

Bubmit the question to arbitration.

The Company has maintained

this attitudo throughout the whole

of the protracted negotiations.

The Strike Effective;'

C. N. C. Strike..

Shanghai, June 29.

A strike of 500 British merean-

FOCH IN ENGLAND.

SOUTH AFRICA'S FLAG.

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tile marine officers and engineers, NO DECISION REACHED YET.

The "walk-out" last night was affecting

75 China Conating

Capetown, June 29, The Sonate has finally rejected

TO BE HONOURED 'AT OXFORD.

London, June 29, Marshal Foch, who will receive Mr. Hertzog intimated that an honorary degree at Oxford short session of parliament would University on Friday, arrived in Paris to-day; and be held early in October to deal London from with the Flag, as well as the Iron was met by Field, Marshal Lord and Steel Bills.-Router.

Halg-British Wireless.

the outcome of the Company's re- steamers of a total tonnage of fusal to submit the dispute to the 150,000 owned by the China Navi- adjustment board. Talking to one gation Company commences at the Flag Bill. of the strikers this morning, a mid-night, Telegraph, representative was told

The ships now at sea will join that the majority of the officers felt the strike as soon as they reach that $50 or $40 would neither make port Our Own Correspondent,

LONDON'S GARDEN

SQUARES.

MOVE FOR THEIR PRESERVATION.

London, June 29.

have been fixed as national re- These should be collected It states that China is. faced venues. with a new Soviet imperialiam, by the Central Government. Taxes which sends propagandists to on land and rice fields belong to the dupe the Chinese, and supplies its local governments. The Likin tax dupes with munitions to fight for will be abolished on August 1, when Moscow. It proceeds to point out a unified Customs duty of 121⁄2 per that a knowledge of the true cont, will be imposed.Nam Chung position in China would disor- Pao. ganise proletariat Russla, already. awaking to an understanding of the value of Bolshevik promises.

It concludes by declaring that.

JAPANESE COMPACT?

An "Arrangement? Rumoured.. Shanghai, June 30, A Royal Commission is to be set as Soviet imperialism is receiving

The Japanese "Consul, who has up to enquire into the question of a severe set back in China at preservation of the London garden present, it is possible that the been absent from Nanking since will revolt and the Nanking Incident, has now squares, some of which have in Communiste, recent years been sold for build- endeavour to establish their own returned, this giving rise to re- dictatorships at Hankow and else ports that Japan has come to an. ing purposes.-British Wireless.

whare in Central China. Such agreement with Nanking, where- regimes are unlikely to exist long, by ahe will not interfere with the but will serve to show. China Nanking forces in their advance. what to expect from her olengin- upon Peking, if the Nanking Gov ous neighbour, add, teach her the ernment stiffes the anti-Japaneso perils of the now Moscow in- boycott. Reuter,

(Continued on Page 12.) poriüllem.Reuter

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