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NO. 22,

CANTON'S UNREST GROWING.

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IN USE.

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POLICE.

A THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1927. 日七初月七

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PRINCE OF WALES REFERS TO ACCESSION.

THE VALUE OF CONTACT.

London, Aug., 3. The Prince of Wales, speaking

at a dinner given by the Canadian Government at Ottawa, last night, made what is probably his first public reference to his future ne- ccasion to the Throne.

He remarked that it was the

confederation of Canada Sixty ed, years ago which marked, if not

PROPOSED NAVAL HOLIDAY

COMPROMISE POSSIBLE.

Londú, Aug. 3.

The latest Japanese proposal at

CASE.

QUESTION OF CONFLICTING TRADE MARKS.

TO-DAY'S COURT HEARING.

An appeal' against a decision of

HANKOW & KIUKIANG FEAR TROUBLE.

NEWSPAPER.

GENERAL'S

SHANGHAI

DEFECTION.

ATTEMPT ON AN OFFICIAL.

Tension at Canton is growing, with further signs of unrest, and almost daily evidence of revolutionary movements. Following a recent attempt to assassinate General Li Chal-sum, there has been an attempt to dispose of the Labour Commissioner, General Feng Cho-man, several shots being fired at him, one passing through

Merchants who objected to excessive taxation now being levied, staged a big demonstration of protest, and were routed by theof the Empire I may be I have It is believed the Japanese pro-June last year by the respondents.

Geneva is believed to be the reason the Registrar of Trade Murka was POST OFFICE BAN ON for an urgent meeting of the heard in the Supreme Court, Cabinet, to which members were before the Acting Chief Justice, summoned by telephone.

this morning, when Mr. C. G. Sir Austen Chamberlain presid-the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Com- Alabaster, appearing on behalf of

· Later. pany of America, opposed the A The principal topic for discus-granting of a trade mark "Golden the first, at least a clear step on

the Cairo-Italian the road to the conception and at-ion by the Cabinet to-day was the Camel to

Japanese compromise proposal at Cigarette Company. Lainment of a group of autonom-Genevi, which the British and Asked if the proceedings were us communities within the. Bri-American delegates referred to ex parte, Mr. Alabaster said the tish Empire, equal in status and

solicitor for, the respondents was their respective Governments. marked by common allegiance to The Cabinet deliberations on the without instructions, and there- the Crown.

matter were prolonged, and even-fore the proceedings really became in particular, as the King's first tions, was sent to the British dele-

The Prince continued, "To metually, a long telegram of instruc-ex parte.

Referring to the granting of the son, the conception has special gation at Geneva in connexion trade mark, he said an application importance, and in whatever part with to-morrow's plenary session. for its registration was made in

day it should fall to my lot to as a temporary arrangement until the trade mark had not been re- always to keep it in mind. If some posals suggest a naval holiday as That application was granted but sume that high responsibility, the Washington conference, due in gistered. The mark consisted of the words "Golden Camel," with trust I may be found worthy of it. 1931. At least I may say that I lose.ng

a picture of a golden camel opportunity of keeping always

underneath.

It was supported by a declara-

his clothing. The assailant escaped.

expedient of calling in the fire brigades, who turned their hoses on the demonstrators.

'

Sensational firing occurred on the West Eund yesterday, when police were searching" passing vehicles for persons carrying arms. Three men who were "stopped opened fire on the searchero, and then escaped to the roof of a house, from which they carried on a hot exchange of shots with the police, two of whom were wounded. Another sensation yesterday concerned the throwing of a bomb into a crowded meeting hall, but it did not explode.

BOMB. CLEARS A MEETING PLACE. .

Crinton, Aug. 2.

General Feng Cho-man, the Commissioner, of Labour, was fir-

Camped on the Spot.

The merchants refused to quit, ed at by an unknown assassin, until they had received a satis but the shots missed the intended factory reply to their demands. victim. The scene of the out- The following morning, the rage was outside the office of the Commissioners found the house Department of Labour, and it oc- surrounded, and they were not al- curred when

lowed to leave the building. Sev- the General Was about to enter his motor car.

era, attempts to leave were made Three shots were fired at Genc- by the officials, but without suc- ral Feng, one hitting his sleeve, ceus. One bullet passed between his It is reported that some of the arth and waist. The general was Commissioners were in favour of not armed, but his bodyguard im- granting the demands, but Mr. mediately opened fire at the as- Koo Ying-fun, the Commissioner sassin, who escaped unhurt. Not of Finance, who had just arrived knowing the number of gunmen from Nanking, flatly refused to participating in this affair, the adopt such a course. The coun- bodyguard did not give chase, but cil was therefore unable to give escorted the General to his car, the merchants any reply. which drove off at high speed. At daybreak, after the people to leave the General Feng was installed as Commissioner of Labour only a locality, 200 gendarmes, with two few months ago. He dissolved, fire engines, played severni hoses several labour unions, and pro- on the crowds. There were many leave, but hibited employers paying wages who still refused to

men

had been warned

"7"

..

Depends On Americans. fresh those contacts with all parts Reuter learns that the communi- of the British Empire which I cation sent to the British delegates tion that within the knowledge of Have been fortunate to make in the by the Cabinet did not indicate the respondents it did not infringe past ten years.”

any definite acceptance or rejecany other trade mark. Notice of The Prince emphasised the im-tion of the Japanese plan. It is appeal was filed by the Reynolds' portance of personal man-to-man pointed out that much would de-Company, it being alleged that the Intercourse in Imperial affairs, for pend on the view taken by the trade mark conflicted with the he said he knew the value to him: Americans.-Renter.

"Camel" mark held by the self of his, personal visits over.

Reynold's Company and used on seas, and of his meeting with visi-

their cigarettes, tors from overseas in Londen.- British Wireless.

A FALL INTO THE DANUBE.

BAD LUCK FOR BRITISH FLIERS.

Londen, Aug. 3. A third attempt has been made to make a non-stop flight to India.

U.S. Considering

New York, August 3.

Tho Cairo-Italian Company said

There is much evidence of 'a recrudescence of turmoil through- out China in the near future. News from unsettled Canton is detailed elsewhere, and below will be found tidings from Hankow, where there is tension; from Kiukiang, where owing to fears of trouble steps are being taken to protect American women residents; and from Chinklang, where the defection of General Ho against Marshal Chiang is symptomatic of growing ill-feeling against the Nationalist military leader.

Acting under orders from the Nanking Government, the Chinese Post Office at Shanghai la refusing to accept the North China Daily News for transmission through the post." The newspaper concerned has made telling rojoinder.

The threatened invasion of Kwangtung by the Kwangsi "Iron- siden" has not materialised, but there is a constant watch being kept on the northern border of the province,

THE U. S. MINISTER'S RECALL.

Hankow, Aug. 3.

Nanking Government, similarly to the one maintained by the Govern-

A Washington message states the get up and design of their that Mr. Kellogg and a number packets containing cigarettes, The financial situation is stead of advisers are studying the which were sold at 8 cents and ly getting worse, and following ments alsowhere in China, none Japanese formula in the hope that were popular with some classes of upon the recent disturbances the permitting publication by the na- It will at least afford a basis for Chinese, would not in any way atmosphers in the native city is tive press of news inimical to their a four years' naval hollday agree-conflict with the "Camel" mark mont.

held by the Reynolds Company.

..

The fate of the formula and: of The Registrar had decided that the Genéva conference itself ap- the two marks did not conflict. parently hinges on the exact Mr. Alabaster quoted authori- cruiser strength permitted there-ties and cases, to support his under-Reuter's American Service. appeal, submitting

Registrar's Another Postponement? ..

erroneous.

that the

tense.Naval Wireless.

KIUKIANG FEARS.

Foreign Women Protected,

*

respective interests, Mr. Shields, the Postal Commissioner at Shang- hai, on Monday notified the North- China Daily News that henceforth he was not accepting this news- Kiukiang, Aug. 3. paper for transmission through The situation here appears to the post. Tuesday morning's Yesterday, shortly after mid-day,

was judgment

be very uncertain and some of the postal copios were returned. the flight began from Cranwell

The North-China Daily News is shops have already closed down. aerodrome in a Hawker Horsley

The possibility of a brief post-reserved judgment.

His Honour, Mr. J. R. Wood, In the absence of any American informed that this action is taken day-bomber, with a 700 horsepowerponement of the plenary session of

warship here, the necessary steps by the Chinese.military authorities Rolls-Royce engine.

have been taken for the protee, because of the paper publishing tion of American women residents, what the military consider false

It is reported that General Hsia war news,

The pilot, as on two previous at tempts, was Lieutenant Carr, and the navigator was Flying Officer

Dearth.

tria.

London, August 3.

which was arranged to take place the Naval Limitation, Conference, to-morrow, is suggested in press messages from Geneva.

It is stated that, the British and

three Both the navigator and pilot | be', réviawed.

were shaken, but unhurt.-British Wirdigan.

and maintenance charges to work after being sprayed for

on strike, This measure ours the merchants gradually helped greatly to discourage in- left, while the commissioners re- dustrial strikes, but the labouring turned to their homes in safety. class evidently harbour a grudge against him. It is believed that Feng's labour policies caused the attempt on his life...

F

Other Occasions.

A STREET BATTLE. Search for. Arms Sequel.

Canton, Aug. 4. The West Bund was a scene of In addition to the above, there much disturbance last night, when have been reported attempts on the street battle broke out there be the life of General Li Chat-sum, tween three armed "Reds" and the although in some quarters it is be- police force. lived that the outrages, were, not The police force, who have been directed against the person of the carrying out searches for the illegal Cantonese general.

possession of arms, stopped a bus on A bomb expipsion near the 4th the corner of the Tai Ping Road Army Headquarters some days ago, and the Bund, to make searches. and another which occurred on the The three "Reds," who were on the river just in front of the cement bus, alighted, and produced pistols, factory, where the General Head- firing on the police and wounding quarters of the Nationalist Army is one constable. located, are both credited to the The search party then signalled work of robbers who were seeking a warning and had the "Reds" sur- An exchange or shots vergence against persons who had rounded. failed to meet their demands for immediately began. the payment of money,

An the "Reds" was outnumbered, they gradually retreated into one of the shops, where they climbed to the roof. The police gave another

shot, chase, but

Merchants -Demonstrate.

WIK

On the plea that the Reds were planning an uprising and attempt ing to endanger the lives of the receiving a severe wound in the

hend.

THE INSURANCE OF PASSENGERS.

OBITUARY.

AMERICAN NAVAL

MORE FUNDS FOR EXCHEQUER.

Troop Movements.

more

Tao-yin is approaching Klukiang. The paper commenta: "We have Some of his troops have already probably earned the hostility of arrived, coming from up the river the self-appointed regime which yesterday.-Naval Wireless. has exploited decent Chinese more ruthlessly than any within our ken, which has condoned Wuhu, Aug. 3. actual crime against foreigners Troop movements in the dis- than any Chinese organisation trict continue, and more soldiers since the Boxers, and which has arrived here from down the river lent itself to methods as objec- tionably "Red" as anything Boro- yesterday.-Naval Wireless,

din or the Hankow party have conceived."-Reuter,"

CHIANG AT HSUCHOW.

Personally Directed Recapture.

Nanking, Aug. 3. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is re- parted to have personally directed the attack and recapture of Hsu- chowfu.--Naval Wireless.

KWANGTUNG READY.

Invasion Threat.

Canton, Aug. 3.

FENG AND MOSCOW.

A Rumour Denied,

Moscow, Aug. 3. The official agency denies that any of General Feng Yu-halang's relatives have been detained at Moscow,

It says that some recently went home, and others are studying

free will-Reuter.

The machine was reported as having passed over the Belgian | American delegates are still consi-

CONSTRUCTOR. coast before three o'clock yesterdering the Japanese naval holiday day, but this morning news was scheme, which proposes a tem

Barnstaple, Mass, Aug. 3.'. received that the machine had beer porary arrangement to restrict

The death is announced of Rear- compelled to come down on the the cruiser programmes of three

December 1931, Admiral Francis T. Bowles.-- Danube near Aschach in upper Aus-Powers anti!

when the Washington Treaty will Reuter's American Service.

[Rear-Admiral Francis Tiffany It is understood that the views Bowles was one of America's best- of the Governments concerned known naval architects, and was have been sought, and the dele-also a post-graduate of the Royal gates are awaiting their replies. Naval College, Greenwich. He was Sir Austen Chamberlain, as Chief Constructor, U. S. N., with Acting Prime Minister, presided rank of Rear-Admiral, from 1901 this afternoon over Cabinet to 1903, when he retired from the meeting held at the Foreign Office, service, and became a successful PROPOSAL STILL OPPOSED.

born in at which it is understood the ship-builder. He was Amsterdam, Aug. 3. latest developments at Geneva 1858.] There has been very little pro-f were "reviewed/British Wireless.) time Conference with the draft gress at the International Mari-1

"Big Six" Hold Parley.

Geneva, Aug. 3. convention for compulsory insur-

The "Big Six," namely Mr. W. C. ance of passengers, in consequence. or numerous objections, and the Bridgeman, Lord Cecil, Mr. Hugh fourth and fifth clause, like the Gibson, Admiral Jones, Viscount third, have been referred to a sub- Ishii, and Admiral Saito, held a

two hours' meeting which con-t A proposal by Sipper Berlingleri, cluded at midnight, at the conclu-

London, Aug. 3. representing Italy, to make ship- sion of which Mr. Gibson said they owners always responsible for the had simply decided the agenda for The Marquis of Lansdowne, General Chung desires to know unseaworthiness of a ship, when the plenary session, to be held at former Foreign Secretary and the real attitude of his former General LI Chai-sum. p.m. on August 4, and that they War Minister, and later Governor chief, due to the shipowner's fault, was also referred to a sub-committen. had pledged themselves not to give General of Canada, who died re- Chang believes persuasion to be United States Minister to China, ~~~Reuter.

any further information.

cently, left property of a provi- better than fighting, and urges Li It is impossible to state whether sional net value of £1,020,000 either to throw in his lot with a ammoned home from Peking this will be the last meeting, or British Wireless.

Hankow or to withdraw his forces by Mr. Kellogg, it is learned that no зpecial question, for instance whether negotiations will be held

to Kwangsi.

the recognition of any Govern- ment in China, has brought Mr. MacMurray home, but rather Mr. Kellogg's desire to have a general discussion on the situation, after The defection of General Ho which Mr. MacMurray will leave Ying-chin from Marshul Chiang again for China, Reuter's Ameri Kai-shek is rumoured. His troops can Service. are now returning from up north. Anti-Nationallet propaganda is being circulated both here and in Yatchow-Naval Wireless."

committee.

C.N.C. STRIKE."

on the basis of the Japanese pro- posals. PARLEYS IN SECRET..

Japanese circles assert that, the Apart from the statement that meeting will be the last, but this Government Commissioners, mar- tial law was proclaimed in the City A larger force of police appear-parleys are still taking place in is not confirmed by the British or following a large demonstration of ed on the scene and had the shop Shanghal between the Company Americans.--Reuter. merchants in front of the Govern- surrounded, Further shots were ment House Building, where twenty exchanged, and the "hattle" was thousand merchants gathered to de- continuing up to the time of this mand the abolition of the recently report leaving, early this morning,

—Nam Chung Pao. imponed taxes.

and the officers; there is no de- velopment in the C.N.C. dispute.

EARLIER REFERENCES. Re-postponement Possible.

Geneva, August $.

MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE LEAVES £1,020,000.

"AERIAL TRAVEL SCHEME.

DUTCH COMPANY'S

PROPOSAL. The nature of the grounds of

Amsterdam, Aug. 3. discussion has not yet been dis closed and it is apparently the

The Royal Dutch Air Naviga- "Only six representatives were ad-

policy of both sides to make no It is possible that the plenary tion Company is reported to have Bomb at Union Headquarters. mitted to the building to lodge their

statement until such times as some conference will be again post-approached the Dutch Government protest, and they were informed

basis of negoiations is found or poned for a couple of days as on the subject of the establish- that the petition would be submit- It is learned that during din- definite proposals made by either Messrs Gibson and Bridgeman mont of a regular air mall to the ted for discussion to the Political cussions at Union Headquarters in

side."

have not yet heard the views of Dutch East Indies by means of Council which would meet that Canton yesterday, when delibera-

That this policy is also being their respective Governments on sight machines, ono departing every evening (Tuesday)."

tions were proceeding with re- followed in Shanghal is demon, the Japanese compromise proposal week.--Router. After waiting until half-past ten, ference to the settlement of the strated by the fact that no infor which is still kept strictly con- the meeting had not yet issued any steamboat strike, a bomb was mation is being cabled by Reuter fidential.--Router. statement to the waiting multitude, thrown through the window..

to Hongkong. and matshed camps were im- The somewhat limited informa- mediately erected to house the tion available is to be the effect The meeting dissolved in dia- merchants for the night, although that the bomb was oggshaped and order when

the time.

the bomb

came

it was raining heavily at had a percussion pin at one end through the window and has not

bomb did not explode.

and this failing to strike, the

yet been resumed.

London Still Pessimistic. sidered unlikely that the Confor- one will adjourn aino die. It. is London, August 3.

expected that the British Deloga- Pessimism in well-informed on to the anal plenary session quarters in London as regards the will review its case and make a Geneva Conference is still very full statement in regard to the pronounced today and it is con- negotiations.--Reuter

The much-heralded invasion of there at the university of their Kwangtung by the "Ironsides" of own General Chang Fat-fui has not yet materialized. Canton forces are now keeping a sharp watch on the northern frontier.

ANOTHER DEFECTION.

Chiang General Quitting.

Chinklang, Aug. 3.

Go To Shanghai.

Shanghal, Aug. 3. Some of General Ho Ying-chin's troops have moved to Shanghai, while others have gone to Wang chow.-Naval Wireless.

BAN ON BRITISH JOURNAL

And. A Telling Retort.

Shanghal, Aug. 8. Following on a rigorous censor, ship of the vernacular newspapers at Shanghal, maintained by the

AMERICA'S PART.

A General Discussion.

Washington, Aug. 'B. With reference to the announce- ment that Mr. MacMurray, the

WUCHOW TAXATION.

Rumour of General Strike. On August 1. there was another increase in the taxation in Wu- chow. The vernacular press states that a few days ago, re presentatives of the merchants in Wuchow appealed to the Kwang- Bl Government in Nanling for the far have received no relief from abolition of this now tax, but bo

the Government.

The report continues that, fall- ing in their appen! to the Gor- ernment the merchants will....ca}}" general strike in Wuchow in all.

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