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SERIOUS HANKOW | INCIDENT.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE IN ACTION.

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CANTON LATEST. NEW ZEALAND NAVAL SECURING PEACE. BOMBAY POLICE RAID TYPHOON'S TOLL.

WHAMPAO ACADEMY. TO BE CLOSED.

EXPLOSION AT ARSENAL.

PLANS..

CONTRIBUTION TO BASE AT SINGAPORE.

LEAGUE PROPOSALS

ACCLAIMED.

IMPORTANT RESOLUTION,

Geneva, Sept. 21.

The third committee of the Lea-

armament.

4

Y.M.C.A.

COMMUNIST LITERATURE

SEIZED.

A VISITOR EJECTED.

"Bombay, Sept. 7.

TERRIBLE DISASTER AT YEUNG KONG,

2,000 PEOPLE PERISH.

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The official report of the disaster which, overtook the inhabitants of

NO AFFRONT TO JAPAN.

Wellington, Sept. 21.

The pollee raided the Central the Yeung Kong district of Kwang- (Our Own Correspondent.) In the New Zealand House of Re-

thegue unanimously adopted a resolu-Y.M.C.A., at Wodehouse Rond, tung, in the typhoon of August 20, presentatives, introducing Canton, Sept. 21.

published in the Canton vernacular It is understood that General Government's naval defence pro- tion embodying the combined Ger- Bombay, last night and recovered which was felt at Hongkong, is jus

pupers.. Li Chai-sum will abolish the posals, the chief feature of which man-French-Dutch proposals as re-from a room occupied by a Euro-

As briefly reported. at the time." Whampno Military Academy be- relates to New Zealand's contribu- gards arbitration,, security and dis-pean named Spratt (previously

telegraphed Pratt) a quantity of considerable damage was done. in cause the President (Chiang Kai-

the Yeung Kong region, and may shek) has resigned and the Dean tion to the Singapore base, the

The proposals include firstly the proscribed Communist literature Ilves were lost but the details, only now available, show that the SHANGHAI MILITARY COUP. (General Fong Ting-ying) his Premier, Mr. Coates, emphasised creation of a committee side by side

gone to Chekiang General Li is that no affront to Japan was in with preparatory disarmament com- relating to China.

disaster was a far greater one than mission, to consider measures cal- Spratt was forthwith turned out

was thought, one account putting. of opinion that since Generalissimo

antees of security and arbitration The Deputy Commissioner of

Yeung Kong district lies on the necessary to fix the level of their Police, armed with a warrant is Mak Yeung Ho river, n'little inland armaments at the lowest possible sued by the Chief Presidency from the coast. near St. John limit; secondly that the Council | Magistrate, raided the room, e-island, and is about 180 miles from should request the States to supply companied by a C.I.D. Inspector Hongkong, or roughly half-way information as regards the mon- and Sergeant, and took charge of between here and Kwanchowwan. sures they would be prepared to certain literature progcribed by According to the record of the take, and what naval, military of Government.

track of the typhoon on August 20, aerial forces they would be prepared London, Sept. 21.

The literature is believed to the centre must have passed over to employ, to support the "decisions New naval defence proposals of the Council in event of a conflict consist of copies of a pamphlet en- this area, and hence the terrible

titled "India and China," in con-destruction. were introduced in the New breaking out.

The official account declares that Zealand House of Representatives This resolution follows the main inexion with which the office of the the cause of the calmity was "a by Mr. Coates, the Premier. Mr. National Herald" was

suggestions, announced on Septem-raided recently.

Machine-guns had to be brought into action by Japanese sailors Chiang Kai-shek has retired from any way, contemplated by the con-culated to afford all the States guar- of the Y.M.C.A. by the Secretary the death roll at no less than 2,000.

at Hankow yesterday, when they were defending the Japanese Con- cession against Chinese soldiers who tried to force an entrance through the gate. A Japanese sailor was wounded in the clash, and It was not until machine-guns had been brought out that the incident closed. It is not stated how many casualties the Chinese suffered, but matters have now become quiet.

own troops.

Japan's action in the Great War military activities, the cadets instruction of the base. the Academy are of litte use to other commanders who have their was unforgettable, especially the visit by Japanese warships to New Wits for the garrison of Canton Zealand to assist in convoring The House adopted the naval and vicinity, the returning forces troops. of General Chang Fat-fni will be suitable for this purpose. Aproposals by 51 to 10-Reuter. The political situation on the Yangtsze remaina a little obscure division of the troops have arrived by reason of military defections and also proclamations of inde-to-day. General Chang has al-

on the Bund. pendence." General Ho Ying-ching has been left in control of the ready established his headquarters Shanghai area of Chekiang, he having carried out something of a coup by disarming the forces of General Chow Feng-chi.

The situation in the Upper Yangtze has considerably improved, so that British vessels are again trading between Hankow, Shas! " and Ichang The loading of such ships indicates that the boycott

has terminated.

UNRELIABLE

TROOPS DISARMED.

Hankow, Sept. 21

A conflict between Japanese sailors and Chinese soldiers, re-... aulted in bayonets and firearms being used, including machine-

guns.

BOYCOTT OVER.

British Vessels Call.

lchang, Sept. 21. Following a recent message that the loading of British steamers One Japanese sailer was wound- was proceeding smoothly, seeming ed, and the Chinese gustained some to indicate the cessation of the casualties.

Fatal Explosión.

An explosion of dynamite pow. der has occurred at the arsenal to the Army Head- attached quarters. The accident occurred on Monday afternoon, when five. workmen were immediately killed and four badly wounded. There are about four hundred employees in this establishment, and most of them are from Shanghai and Shantung. The cause of the disaster, it is stated, was due to the mistake of trying to pack too much powder into a gun shell, the pressure, causing the explosion. It is understood that this unfor- tunate event was due to inadver- tence and not on account of any outside interference as at first thought likely.

Swatow Conditions... General Wong Chun has wired to Canton Military Headquarters boycott, news is to hand that Bri-to the effect that he has assumed The incident

this 'tish vessels have commenced sail-office as the Garrison Commander morning, when a number of Chin- ings "from here and from Shasi-of Swatow in place of Ho Chup-ng ese soldiers tried to gain entrance Naval Wireless.

occurred

to the Japanese Concession

through the gate, by force.

In the 'ensuing battle, a Japan- cse sailor received a bayonet wound in the neck, after which he discharged his rifle in order to defend himself.

THE EVER VICTORIOUS.

Welcomed to Canton.

Canton, Sept. 22. As previously reported the "ever victorious" army of General Chang

of these

Fat-kwai made triumphant re- It was found necessary to bring

turn to machine-guns into action, which

the first. batch resulted in Chinese casualties.

Matters have now become quiet, troops arriving by --Navol Wirlers. -

TROOPS DISARMED.

Ho Ying-ching's Coup.

134) BASICÕNG CEO BLEŠU | LEABECERANFECCIONS MALEZIN

SHANGHAI STRIKE.

Dock Employees Down

Tools.

Shanghai, Sept. 22. The Shanghai Dock and Engineering Company's strike at its Pootung works has ex- tended to Tungkidoo Dock and the Old Dock.

Two thousand workmen are now idle.

The strike grose from the dismissal of workers at Pootung for leaving after checking in.-Reuter.

TERRADONINGINANCIEREN BIJATRA Who has resigned. According to General Wong's message, the Coates said these proposals, the Conditions in that port are gradual-main feature of which was a con- ly returning to normal.

tribution to the Singapore base, would bring the Dominion's naval expenditure up to ten shillings per head of the population..

The city is still under martial law as it is the object of attack by the forces of Generals Yip Ting and Ho Lang. They are now in Tai Po on the Fukien-Kwangtung border but their headquarters are in Ting Chow in Fukien..

Doctors Must Know. "

has

ber 16.

venant.

swept a vast area of the district, Spratt's activities in Bombay wreaking terrific havoc. M. De Brouckere (Belgium) sup-have been closly followed by the.

$1,000,000 Damage. porting, pointed out that the resolu-C. I. D. He arrived here about.a tion would endow the League with year ago, as a delegate of the The total extent of damage done complete means to enforce the co-Labour Research Institute, Lon-through destruction of houses and don, and the professed object of property, is said to be very nearly The Swedish spokesman accepted his visit was to organize labour a million dollars. the resolution in view of the chair in this country and open an In- It is stated that 500 houses were man's assurance that the resolution stitute and branches.

completely swept away, whilst did not involve any change of the

very much Since his arrival he has work- 20.000 houses are members' obligations as laid downed with the local Communist or damaged, some beyond repair. in the covenant.

Three hundred junks and sam- Dr. Nansen (Norway) and Herrganization known as the Worker's

pans are known to have sunk, and and Peasant's Party. Pfluegl (Austria) accepted the re-

70 of the largest flower boats (boats He recently visited Lahore and used for banquets and marriage solution on the same terms.

Finally, on the suggestion of stayed with the Diwan Chaman-feasts) were also submerged. Lord Onslow, the foregoing obser-lal, champion of Labour in the vations were embodied in the re- North. port, which was adopted by neelama- tion-Reuter.

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BOY SCOUTS AS PEACE EMISSARIES.

NOBEL PRIZE FOR SIR R. BADEN POWELL?

London, Sept. 21. According to press telegrams

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The Y.M.C.A. Committee held an urgent meeting last night and de- fcided to eject Spratt from the pre-

mises.

GOING TO A RACE BY AIR.

BAD WEATHER DELAYS THE

Two thousand lives have been lost, and through all the history of the surrounding villages a similar disaster of such magnitude.cannot be recalled.

The body in power at Yeung Kong have applied to Canton to send aid and money to the many home. less villagers. --

Petition for Aid.

Canton, Sept. 21. In a petition to the Provincial Government for funds for relief works, among the sufferers of the last typhoon, the District Magis trate of Yeung Kong reports that hundreds were killed, and thou Sir, Philip Sassoon, the Under-sands caused to be homeless, in

START..

London, Sept. 21.

He declared that the construc-from Copenhagen, the Boy Scouts tion of the Singapore base con-of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark templated no affront to Japan, have written to the International Secretary for the Air, left Lympne the typhoon which swept over that whose unforgettable services in Scout Bureau in London, sugges- Learly to-day in a Fairey machine, district on August 20 last-

Butting that the Scout organisations piloted by Flight Lieutenant Jones Nam Chung-Pao.· the Great War he recalled. he said New Zealand was bound to of the whole world should propose Willams, for Venice, to witness the Canton yesterday, The Bureau of Public Health shoulder a fair share of the Im-the award of the Nobel Peace Schneider Cup race next Sunday.

After a flight lasting three- ordered, that all doctors perial naval burden considering Prize next year to the Chief Scout, Shinkwan practicing Chinese medicine must the long trade routes which had to Sir Robert Baden Powell. the morning, submit to an examination as proof be defended-British Wireless.

of their competence. This action and the second batch arriving at to eliminate many quacks who are not versed in methods of heal-

and

for The total number of these two ing

are responsible

The Bureau has bought two in

trains at seven in

noon.

forces is more than 7,000, and administering wrong medicines. General Ho Ying-ching states they belong to the 12th. "Division, motor ambulances for use that the disarmament of the which was personally commanded emergency cases. One is kept at Thirty-First Army Corps has been y General Chang, and was led by the Bureau and the other is locat carried out by the orders of the him to join the Northern Expedied at the municipal hospital. Military Council of Nanking.

tion last year.

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A rousing welcome was given. The Council, suspecting the by official and military circles disloyalty of this corps. ordered here, and the public organization them to entrain for Nanking, and representatives, to the triumphant

TRIAL OF ALLEGED SPIES.

THE TOUR OF THE LEGIONARIES,

MEMORIES OF VERDUN REVIVED:

The letter expresses the opinion quarters of an hour, however, the that no movement better accords machine returned to Lympne, bad with the late Monsieur Nobel's pur-weather preventing the pilot from pose than the Boy Scout movement getting across the French coast

Conditions were so bad that the of which Sir Robert Baden Powell was the founder. British Wire-machine almost collided with the cliffs in one attempt to cross the lesa.

coast-line.

́COMEDIAN'S DEATH.

CLANSMAN FINED.

PEAK "BOY" AND TRESPASS CHARGE.

A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. B. Lindsell, this morning, On hearing later later that condi- with trespassing in the servants tions had improved, Sir Philip Sasquarters at No. 268, The Peak. soon set off again. He reached His Worship asked a "boy" em- Lyons at twenty minutes to two played at this address if he had this afternoon, after a non-stop secured permission from his mas♣ AN OLD TIME FAVOURITE. light of 450 miles.

ter for the defendant, who was a After a stay for lunch and re-clansman of his, to sleep there for fueling, the flight was resumed at London, Sept. 21.

Verdun, Sept. 21.

400 General Pershing and American Legionaries crossed ter- ritory rich in war memories in order to pay a pilgrimage to Ver-The death has occurred of the half past two, across the Alps, and the night, and the boy replied that dun, where they were greeted at comedian, G. P. Huntley-Reuter, Sir Philip Sassoon, hopes to reach he did have that permission, yes the station by M. Poincare," who The late Mr. Huntley was ong Venice this evening.-British Wire- terday morning. arranged the necessary railway, army at the Wangsha railway REPORTED CONFESSIONS BY entertained them at a luncheon, or the best-known cold tireless.

with station, where they disembarked. transport, simultaneously machine-gun traps at aridus ́ points, able to overpower any re- sistance.

A mass meeting will be held at noon to-day in the East Parade Ground, to celebrate their return.

Nani Chung Pao.

ACCUSED.

at which he recalled the Legion-comedians who delighted in taking dude parts in musical comedies aries' fine-war record. Moscow, Sept. 21.

He said the Americans were such as "Miss Hook of Holland" According to the official account of the trial of alleged counter-revo always assured of the most cordial and "Three Little Maids." He had lutionaries, mentioned yesterday,welcome in France. He toasted

"Iramortal friendship The successful carrying-out of the plans resulted in the disarming NATIONALIST GOVERNMENT the men Balmasov and Solsky ad- the

of practically all the troops adhering to Chow Feng-chl, leav- ing Ho Ying-ching in control of

the Shanghai area and Chekiang.

Two Important Appointments.

Shanghai, Sept. 22.

mited espionage and preparation France and the United States for terroristle acts. Savoilov and Reuter. Aderkas confessed to espionage, but. repudiated terroristie "netion,

Bulmasov, who was a Tsarist

The first official meeting of the captain, is alleged to have declared

EXPLORERS SAFE.

of

unique stage mannerisms and a drawl that earned for him an out-

An Honour. Conferred.

Ports, Sept. 21. The American Legion gava 2 Ho Ying-ching forecasts Hu Han- new Nationalist Government Com-that he received 2,000 marks from min's, return to fold in the near mittee was held yesterday when it an agent of the Finnish intelligence banquet in honour of President was decided to appoint Mr. Lin service for providing information Doumergue, at which the Presi- as to the military defence at Kare-dent announced that Gen. Savage had been made a Commander "of future, followed up later by

Sing-kai as Chief Secretary,a-Reuter.

the Legion of Honour. Chiang Kai-shek-Router.

4,500. MEN DISARMED. Alleged Northern Sympathies.

Shanghai, Sept. 21.

which An earlier message, stated that troops of the 1st. "Ariny disarmed 45,000 men of the 31st.. Army, is incorrect.

and Me Hwang Chung-hwei as Chief Aide-de-camp. Mr. Lin, for- merly a secretary to the late Dr. Sun, is a follower of Mr. Sun Fo. Mr. Hwang was formerly Chief Alde-de-camp at the late Dr. Sun's Generalissimo Headquarters.

General Ho Ying-ching has ap pointed General Koo: Cho-tung as

POLISH BANK FEARS STRIKERS.

POLICE PROTECTION REQUESTED,

Warsaw. Sent. 21.

A NEW BRITISH CRUISER

INDIA. or 20 years ago he went to America standing individuality. About 16 EXPEDITION 'REACHES NORTH and did not return again to the English stage. He also gained considerable fame by his excel- lence as water colour artist.]

THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.

DRASTIC ACTION IN ABYSSINIA.

Geneva, Sept. 21.

Simla, Sept. 21. It is learned from a reliable source that a party of three Euro peans has arrived at Nagchuka.

It was pointed out by the Magi- strate that a different statement was received from the employer, who denied that such perinissin' was given.

"The defendant arrived from the country only last night, how could ou know he was coming and how could you ask for permission in the morning?" asked his Worship.

The boy then stated that permis sion was given at dinner time.

His Worship imposed a. fine of 10 on the defendant, and observed to the boy that he should pay half. There is good reason to believe of the fine in consideration of the it is a party headed by the Ameri- fact that the defendant acted with- can missionary Plymire and in-out any knowledge of the true posi- cluding. the

German

explorer tion. Doctor Filcheur, which is en route

to British territory via Ladakh, MISSIONS TO SEAMEN,

Kashmir.

Apparently the rumour, cabled

at the end of August, that this party had been murdered, origina- The slavery Committee the ted in the robbery of the mission- League of Nations reported that aries, Duncan and Macleod while KEEL PLATE LAID."""

the Abyssinian Government had they were proceeding to Burmal

from China Reuter handed in its report on slavery, London, Sept. 21, The management of the Disconto At Portsmouth Dockyard to-day, showing that in the three years Corps. General Ho has made Rank, one of the largest Polish Mrs. Donaldson, wife of the Ad ended 1926, 1,000 slaves had been The reason for this action is number of other appointments banks, and German-controlled, has miral Superintendent, laid the first liberated and 187 slave-traders that the men of the 81st Army without the confirmation of the applied to the police for protection keel plate of a new 10,000 ton had been sentenced, mostly to 15 of the more notorious had been recently launched- are belleved to be in sympathy Nanking Government-Nam Chung on account of a strike of the staff cruiser, a sistership to H.M.S. years' imprisonment, while some

numbering 1,000, for an increase of London,

lexecuted.Reuter. the Northerners-Naval

salary-Reuter. Treless.

It has now been established that Commander of the 9th Army

the number disarmed, was 4,500.

with

Puo.

British Wireless.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand 1/11 11/16 Lighting-up

6.21 p.m.

SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED.

The following subscriptions

list was published: have been received since the last.

Hongkong Jockey Club, $1,000. Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, $163.39.

Hongkong Tramways Ltd., $100. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., $100. St. Andrews Church, $100. China Light and Power Co., $50,