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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

TEL. D. 269.

FUN # XTAĮ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER

NO. 23,275

BRITISH NAVY INTERVENES. FATAL OVERDOSE.

CHINESE TROOPS OUSTED

FROM JUNKS.

CHLORAL HYDRATE

POISONING.

GENERAL" EXTRACTS MONEY FROM overdose of chloral hydrate pur-

MERCHANTS.

PURGING THE KUOMINTANG

There has been a series of incidents on the Yangtaze in con- nexion with the movements of troops, British naval parties having on several occasions fo re-take junks which had been seized by Chinese, soldiers. Apparently the incidents passed off without any serious complications. There was also an attempt to board the hulk of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire at Kiukiang, which the British naval guards frustrated.

The departure of the commander of the forces at Wuhu, to attend the Nanking conference, has resulted in his successor extracting money from the local merchants, by demanding funds from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce there, and obtaining them, through a threat to place the depreciated Central Bank of China notes in circulation if the money was not forthcoming.

There is not much to report from other parts of the Yangtsze. Tho railway between Shanghai and Nanking has now been restor- od to normal working. Martial law and other restrictions have been withdrawn at Chinkiang.

The Kuomintang Conference at. Nanking has passed a number of resolutions, these including decisions for the expulsion of Communist Commissioners, an enquiry into the bona fides of Hau Chien and others who have latterly fallen from grace, the dismissal of certain officials who are charged with mal-administra- tion, and a request to Chiang Kai-shek, Wang Ching-wei, and Hu Han-min to withdraw their resignations and go to Nanking to attend the conference.

COMMUNIST OFFICIALS SACKED.

Kiukiang, Sept. 25. The naval detachment who are guarding the hulk belonging to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire were called into action yesterday to keep out soldiers belonging to the 6th, and 37th. Armies, who it. templed to get on board-Narat Wirricas.

Navy Recapture Junks.

Wuhu, Sept. 15.

A party of Naval men were call-

èd out to recover a number of

CHINKIANG CHANGES.

Restrictions, Withdrawn.

Chinking. Sept. 15. The withdrawal of the restric tions imposed on. shipping is an- nounced.

Martial Law has also been with- drawn.-Noval Wireless.

CHENCHOW TAKEN.

Fengtien Troops' Occupation.

Hankow, Sept. 16. News has been received to the

Laken over Wadless.

Chenchow-Naval

The Coroner (Mr. R. E. Lindsell) reviewed the evidence as follows for the benefit of the jury:-

CO-OPERATION FOR INDUSTRY

HOME RAILWAYMEN URGED TO HEED.

16. 1927.

3 PER ANNUM

- SINGLE COFY 10 CENTS

WHITE SLAVERY.

PLEA FOR ABOLITION OF HOUSES.

BUICK 1928

Initial shipment due soon.

THE DRAGON MOTORCAR CO., LTD.

..Telephone Central 1248 or 1247..

$3, Wong Nei Chung Road.

UNIONS IN CANTON DISAGREE.

FRICTION BETWEEN “RIGHT” AND "LEFT"

MERCHANTS DODGE LOAN.

(A Special Correspondent.)

Canton, Sept, 5.

Happy Valley.

A HANKOW RAID.

ALLEGED BOLSHEVIK

ARRESTED.

TYRANNY OF THE UNIONS.

Hankew, Sept. 7: There was little change in the local situation yesterday. The money exchange remained about

THE JURY'S VERDICT.

A GENEVA RECOMMENDATION. .COMPANY'S OFFER TO MEN, The enquiry Into the death of a

Geneva, Sept. 15, London, Sept. 15. Chinese from the effects of an

At the Lengue, meeting, the Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary

German delegate pressed for an chased from Messra. A. S. Wnt of the National Union of Railway- son's Chinese branch, was con-men, has addressed a remarkable agreement between all the Govern-

Again there is trouble with the the same with the exception that ments, whether members of the letter to the members of the cluded at the Central Magistracy

Al treasury notes were again accepted unlon, urging them to co-operate abolition of houses of ill-fame, though they are all working for on the market. Articles could be

League or otherwise, in favour of labour unions in this city. this morning.

with the companies in the service. during the discussion by the fifth the same ultimate end and, one purchased with them at the rate Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who was The letter has particular reference committee on the white slave instructed by Messrs. Deacons to to a circular addressed to the staff traffic.

might say, are under the same of forty cents to the dollar but n watch the proceedings on behalf of the London, Midland and Scot- Doctor Brookes, of South Africa, banner, apparently there are two change.in cash could be obtained. of Messrs. A. S. Watson and Com-tish Railway, last month, by Sir wholeheartedly concurred with the distinct factions n left and a right. The fact that the mint in Wuchang

Josiah Stamp, urging hearty co- suggestion, although he said that pany, appeared together with Mr. operation between every grade in South Africa was not affected, as party, and each are sworn enem-re now coining silver dollars is"

the service. H C. Macnamara.

It is difficult by this time well known and is such houses were unknown thore, ies of the other, Mr. Thomas says: "There is a he favoured the complete sap to follow what is actually happen, having a considerable beneficial great controversy at the moment, pression of commercialised vice, both on the platform and in the which was an anachronism and ing with these parties, and people effect. It is commonly reported press, on the subject of peace in ought to be abolished like slavery, are inclined to believe that there that the mint will coin dollars at' "At the previous hearings industry, but many of those taking He regretted that the question is more under-lying certain the rate of 100,000 per day, and indicated to you that in certain part in it are not parties to in- of women's wages was outside the circumstances this death might dustry at all, but are simply scope of the present enquiry, eplaodes than we are able to re-that this silver will be allowed free involve a verdict of manslaughter, pursuing an academic discussion. because these werd often in-port. The cause of the friction circulation on the market. but after hearing the evidence of With regard to the situation on sufficient to enable women to keep is supposed to have started through

Inquiries have revealed the fact. Mr. Wilson to the effect that the the railways, a great change has honest.

a recent secret meeting held by lars, but whether. to the extent that the mint is really coining doi- chloral mixture has been on the occurred during recent years, unt! local market with the same label to-day we find there is scarcely

the Right section of the Union. advertised is not yet certain. for 50 years and that no previous a single question arising in the Sir Ramaswami Alyar, of India, What the meeting was held for, There will be as we reported some heard of, I am satisfied that there which may not be freely discussed report on the health organisation divulged, but the Leftists reported same as those which have been i case of poisoning thereby has been course of railway employment presenting the second committee's and the outcome of it, has not been days ago a new currener in the form of Sun Yat-sen dollars the is no evidence of any criminal between the management and re- to the Assembly, dwelt on the int once that their enemies were negligence such as would justify presentatives of the men."

importance of the Singapore

the Shanghai market plotting against the Government. you in bringing a manslaughter

Referring to a proposal to hold bureau as the chief visible link Whether they had foundation for Merchants express the hope that verdiet against any member of conferences in various districts of between the League and the East, these reports is also not known. they will be able to change Central Messra. A. S. Watson and Com- the London, Midland and Scottish and emphasised the need for an The Government received the ré-China bank notes for them at par pany's firm. It remains for you Railway between the management assurance that it would be per-port but has not taken any action but of this most are sceptical. merely to decide whether this is aand representative of the manent.

in the matter, thus, proving that case of suicide or misadventure. employees, for the purpose of con- He added that the interchange

"There can be no doubt, from sidering some of the most pressing of health officers with India next they discredit the story. the medical evidence, that the de- railway problems, Mr. Thomas winter was now being arranged, ceased's rapidly-approaching end advises all concerned to show keen and would furnish a conspicuous was accelerated by chloral hydrate interest in this matter, and to offer example of international co-opera- poisoning which was the actual every possible help and assistance tion.

to the officers of the company in cause of his death.

Canada, Cuba, Finland. endeavouring to establish a pros- perous and efficient railway ser- Canada, Cuba, and Finland have vice. Such cooperation is, he been elected to non-permanent says, not Inconsistent sound trade union principles. Canada received Zo votes, Finland with seats on the Leagge Council, British Wirelesa.

33, and Cuba 43.

"The evidence of his wife and father whilst not precluding, goes some way towards negativing, the possibility of suicide, in that it shows that the deceased never save any indication of contemplat- ing his step, but on this point you will no doubt have made up your minds.

"If you are satisfied that the de- ceased, being in full possession of his faculties deliberately took a large overdose of this chloral mix ture with the fixed intention of ending his life, your verdiet will be suicide,

"If you find that it was derange ment of intellect due to physical debility that led him to take the overdose, then, this is a case of suicide while of unsound mind.

"II, in your opinion, the averdoes was taken, as seems

probable, more

in the hope

OUR FOOTBALL- COMPETITION.

Health Bureau Praised.

use on

A Police Raid. Late on the night of the 5th. a The Right half, taking excep-mixed police and military raid. tion to this interference on the took place on premises situated in part of their fellow workers, last the Pao An Li which lies at the night sent out pickets to meet re back of the Houcheng Maloo. presentatives of the Left party. These premises were said to be and both sides were prepared for a the headquarters of a communiat free fight, inasmuch that they ring which is behind most of the were all heavily armed with staves anti-government activity in the had been warned that there would porta the information was obtained

According to re and other implements. The police Wuhan cities. possibly be a battle in miniaturo. from some of the students who Canada, Cuba, and Finland will and cordons were posted in various were recently arrested and the hold their seats for three years,

parts of the city, to stop any signe raid was made at a time when Greece ran. Canada close, obtain-of brawling or fighting.

there ought to have been a con o'clock a report came through that siderable gathering of adherenta ing 23 votes. Portugal had 16:

At ten

A few votes were cast in favour nothing untoward had happened. present of other countrica,

namely Early this morning rumour was

A large number of people were Uruguay (three), Denmark (two), current that small affrays had WINNER WITH TEN CORRECT. and Spain, Switzerland and Haiti happened in the outer suburbs, and found on the premises as expected that these were concerned with the but either the police were not one each,

labour Unions. · These troubles quick enough or they did not want have not been reported to police more than what they captured, for headquarters.

all got away with the exception of the leader, one Loh Yen, who is jreported to be the head of the

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The result of last week's Foot- ball competition' is that the prízc of $25 is won by

Mario Xavier,

331, Nation Road, Kowloon,

who sent in a coupon with ten cor- rect forecasts out of the twelve selected matches.,

If Mr. Xavier will call this office,

were 20

Reuter.

Belgium Fails,

two-thirds

Government Policy.

The preliminary, voting of the Assembly of the League of Nations shows that. Belgium failed to

Private meetings are being held communist section of the student secure the requisite majority to decide her eligibility here almost daily to discuss the activities. In addition to his cap- for election to a non-permanent present policy of the Government.ture the police seized two trank seat on the Council. The figures The people attending the meeting fulls of subversive pamphlets, 2 to 19 in favour of re are not anti-Government they say, large stock of cut paper and other. One writing and distribution of pam- junks which were commandered effect that Fengtien soldiers have of securing a long and undisturb

cligibility but 32 votes were need- but are simply anxious to show the paraphernalia connected with the

Government where they err. ed aleep, then your verdict will be We shall be pleased to hand him ed. for a two-thirda majority of these gatherings took place phlets. The arrested leader is yesterday and was very well at-row awaiting fuller investigation Question of Principle, // tended. The speaker was a very at the hands of the military

old gentleman, name unknown, authorities. London Sept. 15. who it is stated has held various

Union Activity. At the preliminary voting in posts in the Government in years' the League of Nations Assemblygone by, under the many different While the unions are being reor- this morning Belgium failed to regimes. He spoke on the urgent ganised, it is curious the number secure the two-thirds majority necessity of recalling General of frightened workpeople there are. required to render her eligible for Chiang Kai-shok, pointing out that For several days now employers re-election to a non-permanent seat with his aid and guidance the Na-have reported that numbers of the on the council. Twenty-nine votes tionalists would be better control men are coming to them and ex- were cast in her favour and ed. " thirty-two were needed.

by soldiers, while lying at the pon- toon belonging to the Asiatic Petroleum Company. This inci- dent occurred on Monday, and the junks were recovered.

NANKING CONFERENCE.

Approving the Personalities.

death by misadventure.

Was Warning Sufficient. "Whatever your verdict, it is To-day saw more attempts to ob- tain possession of junks, which

your right, and in my view, your were at Messrs. Jardine Mathe

The Provisional Session of the of a rider, your opinion on the duty, to put on record in the form son's hulk, but their seizure was Central Kuomintang Executive prevented."

action of Messrs. A. S. Watson

-Naval Wireless,

MERCHANTS VICTIMISED.

A General's Threat.

Wuhu, Sept. 15.

Shanghai, Sept. 16.

2.30. Among those present were

taken

the prize, money..

There was again a large entry, and the claims sent in included six with nine correct forecasts, and 20 with eight.

THE TRANS-OCEANIC FLIGHTS.

AMERICAN COMMITTEE'S

to

to

After the result was announced,

Money Matters.

plaining their difficulties. In some instances where the workmen have been foremen or at all prominent in

and Supervisory Congress opened and Company, in selling promis- Soldiers belonging to the 37th in Nanking yesterday afternoon atcuously to the Chinese, a drug army have taken up position Messrs. Chai Yuan-pei, Tan Yen which two Medical Officers have some six miles below Taiping. Fu- kai, Yu Yu-yin, Sun Fo, Ching told you is a dangerous one, and

REPORT. Chier, Li Shi-chang, Hu Han-min, one that should only be

M. Vandervelde, the Belgian Another complexion' has been carrying out the duties assigned to Chu Min-yi, Chen Ka-ynu. L under medical supervision, and

Foreign Minister, mounted the Chung-jen, Ho Ying-ching, L giving ne more warning of its

tribune and said he was convinced put upon the scheme of getting the them they have earnestly begged Washington, Sept. 15.

merchants to subscribe money to their employers to advance them Lien-chan, Wu Te-chen, Chu Pernature on the label of each bottle,

Pelgium had been defeated only the Government. It is now aid sufficient money to permit them to A Governmental teh, Chang Ching-kiang, Fun Yun. than "Take a tablespoonsful, no

committee on a question of principle. There that agents of the Government get to Shanghai. If this was an chew, Chu Chi-ching, Ching Heng- more at bed-time. This mixture appointed Investigate the was, he was sure no animosity

regulate yi, Chau Chi-kiang, and Huang should not be given to children." measures

trans- shown by anyone, and he could have been paying visits to the isolated case it would not be so re- various stores and looking into markable, but there are several in- Both General Chen Chien and Shi. General Tan Yen-kai, who It is not your province to de-oceanic flights, in view of the assure them that Belgium would the matter of the said store's in- stances of it and it is evident that

collaborate recent disasters, disfavours speck-continue to the Commissioner for Foreign presided over the meeting, first cide whether Messrs. A. S. Watson he Governmental prohibition of undiminished ardour in the work ment apparently want to assess the afraid of forceful persuasion being with surance policies. The Govern-la good many of the Chinese are Affairs have departed for Nanking, announced the reason of opening and Company have broken the pioneering flights, but declares for world peace, for which League quets of payment according to used. Inquiries act on foot to en- whore the Nanking-Wuhan con- the conference. He then an Hongkong law on the subject: but that such efforts should be dis- stood. ference was due to start to-day. nounced that new Commissioners to voice your opinion as represen-couraged except when undertaken

how much the different businesses deavour to plumb the real feeling. Wuhan people have taken over the should be elected to replace those tative of the public, as to whethe! by a personnel competent for the in private session has decided to tirely new scheme and it is said shows that it is at present a minor- It is understood that the council are insured for. This is an en- with regard to the union movement office of the Commissioner and who were recently expelled on. the Company should sell such measure of risk involved, with Invite Belgium to remain

General other officials.

Tang account of their Communist or re-drug and whether the label gives very careful preparation

that the merchants are resenting ity one, and if the workmen were and member of the preparatory comit Shong-chi whose position is not bellious character. General Tan

to be left alone they would have, the disarmament clear, has also, gone, in an up- also reported that six Communiats sufficient warning of its nature." the best possible equipment. mission for

conference, despite the fact that Fresh news concerning the nothing further to do with union Belgium automatically ceased, to money business to hand is that the unions have the official backing of any kind. But many fear that be member owing to her not being many of the largest stores in the of the Government and are afrid re-elected to the council.--British city are standing out and refusing to keep away from meetings which to pay the amount demanded by the Government, The police say it is they are ordered to attend. not possible to collect more than In some instances members of three tenths of the $6,000,000 ask reorganised unions are already ed for by the government, and showing a good deal of truculence, they are anxious to know if and Chinese employers are gravely steps will be taken to enforce full perturbed as to the outcome if the payment and what action they are unions receive any form of official to take with people who refuse to backing. Ikely to lead them to be

lieve that they can resume their re- cent dictatorial attitude, .

river direction.

are

Reuter's American Service.

COLOMBO STRIKERS

RESUME.

Wireless.

SIR AUSTEN TO GO YACHTING.

expelled and these were

The Verdict:- The local control has passed in Messrs. Tam Ping-shan, Lam Cho-

ham, Yu Shu-teh, Wu Yu-chang, The jury, comprising. Mesars. to the hands of General Liu Hsin, Yang Pau-an, and Huan Tai-ying. A. W. Eastman (foreman), H. commander of the 36th army. He has victimised the local Chinese account of rebellious character. retired to consider the points and Pang Chak-man was expelled on L. Schultz and A. R. F. Raven, Chamber of Commerce by threa- Two have died and these are Li returned after several minutes' tening to put Central Bank of Ta-chew (shot in Peking) and Chuabsence, with the following ver- China notes on the market, if Kwal-chaw.. Roserve Execu-dict:-

GOVERNMENT INTERVENES. money was not forthcoming. Initive Commissioners who have this way he has obtained money been expelled on account of by misadventure caused through "We find that the deceased died

Colombo, Sept 15. from the Chamber.-Naval Wire- Communist or rebellious character an overdose of medicine containing

The strike of coal cooler has consist of Messrs. Tang Yin-tak, chloral hydrate to induce sleep. been called off as a result of Gov-

A MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE. Fei Yun-ti, Wu Chak-tung, Hou We desire to add that Messrs. A. ernment intertention. Reuter... Sing-yun, Haa Hsi, Hang Lin-hu,g. Watson and Company acted

A message of September 8.

London, Sept. 15, Tung Yung-wei, and Chuk Wu. without due regard for the publi: stated; A lightning strike of 300 It is understood that after leav One death had taken place among safety in aelling this mixture with coal coolica broke out this morning Geneva on Saturday, Sir Aus- the Reserve Commissioners and this. was Lu Yau-yu. One Supervisory out adequate warning that it was ing, the cause being stated to be ten Chamberlain, the British For Commissioner had been expelled on polon."

leas.

SHANGHAI TO NANKING.

Railway Now Unhampered.

Shanghai, Sept. 15.

The traffic along the rallway to Nanking has now returned to normal conditions.Naval Wire

account of his Communist character Tho Coroner: Thank you and this is Kau Yu-hang. In view gentlemen. I entirely agree with

(Continued on Page 14.) S your.verdiet.

Levance on the park of the eign Minister, will go for a yacht- coolies against a contractor. Con- ing cruise in the Mediterranean, sequently the steamer Osterley Is and will visit the Balearic Islands.

British Wireless.. delayed ten hours...

pay.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand 1/11 9/18 Lighting-up

6.27, p.m

London, Sept. 15

Bad weather prevented Levine from starting his flight bastward.

-Reuter: