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HANKOW CRISIS PASSING.

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NOVEMBER 14, 1927.

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CANTON EVENTS. THE DEEPER NOTE OF PASSENGER CASE.

A CAMPAIGN AGAINST BANDITS.

ARMISTICE DAY,

BRITAIN'S KEEN DESIRE FOR PEACE.

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A measure authorising the re-

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HUNAN UNREST.

THE INFLUENCE OF TANG SENG-CHI.

BRIGANDS AND COMMUNISTS. POLITICS AND THE SCHOOLS.

As far as external appearances go, Changsha is not very different A new scheme for the extermina- tion of the bandits of Kwangtung

certainly much pleasanter, writes has been put before the Canton Armistice Day there was a great Hole, the case which was adjourn form of the English Prayer Book from what it was last April and is HOW EX-BRITISH CONCESSION WAS Mary Council by. General Lipilgrimage to-day to the Grave in of stain dit only 36, which recently received the apunan correspondent of the

Chaisum, and as a result a com- und Unknown Warrior's Grave in Captain Madsen. master of the proval of the Church Assembly, will

North-China Daily News. Abbey. A con-Tai Fook Sing, and Mr. Hock come before Parliament within, the

are no anti-foreign posters on the mittee, called the "Bandit Supres Westminstor sion Committee," has been formed. Itinuous, slowly moving, queue, Guan Hong: owner of the same next few weeks, and if the requisite latroots, thoshopkeepers are de- some hundreds of yards long, was vessel, charged with carrying majorities are forthcoming in both lighted to welcome foreign custom marshalled by mounted police and more than 12 passengers without Houses, it will at once take effect.

the mourners passed the the necessary license was resum

Parliament may reject, but is not empowered to amend, it memorial, flowers were dropped atëd..

BARRICADED.

CHINESE SATISFACTION.

is known that General Tang Seng-thi has left and that the peaceful entry of the Nanking forces is imminent: Latest reports show that the situation within Hankow itself has improved since yesterday's reports. The Chinese Municipal authorities have erected harri- cades around the ex-British Concession and large numbers of additional troops have been drafted in to keep order.

CANTON AGREES WITH NANKING.

Hankow, Nov. 18)

KUOMINTANG CONVENTION.

In General L's proposal two ex- peditions, consisting of units of the 11th, 12th, and 13th Divisions of the Canton Army, will be sont cut one after the other.

The first expedition will cover

U, Tung Koon, and Po On districts, The second expedition will be directed along the West and East River districts.

These two expeditions having been accomplished, the Farmers' Corps and Village Volunteers of the above-mentioned places will be re-organised, when Government assistance will be rendered so that they may be better equipped with arms and ammunition for the of protecting their re- purpose spective villages and districts against bandits..

A few days ago, it was officially reported that bandits and rebels who made an attempt to capture

as Its base. It is generally agreed that a deeper note of seriousness

At the previous hearing, both

There

ers, and though all the small chil dran have not forgotten how to shout "Down with the imperialists". It seems probable that there the formula has generally changed

FRANCO-AMERICAN TARIFFS.

WORK. "

greenery and lanterns;

Although the netual fall of Hankow has yet to be reported, it the Loong Mum, Taung Shing, Nam and restraint has marked the defendants pleaded not guilty, will be considerable, opposition to to "Foreign teacher, are you well" Hoi, Heung Shun, Shun Tak, Pun celebrations of the anniversary [They were defended by Mr. M. K. the revision. Dislike, of certain of There were great celebrations re- 12 emphasised in a letter which is pub revolution. The government in- this year, and there has been an Lo, who stated that, while it was the proposed changes is strongly cently in memory of the glorious were carried, there lished to-day from the Home Secreterdict of processions and meet- absence of any taint of exultation,not denied that more than newspaper comment has been an were tain points of law to be tary, Sir William Joynson Hicks, ings was relaxed and, in the mor- distinct who is expected to be the principal ning, speeches and plays were to The feature of all speeches and Passengers

spokesman in Parliament of the be given in the Educational Square, earnest demand that the main-advanced, which had a tenance of peace shall be Britain's bearing on the ease.

evangelical party, lie suggests the scene of the April massacres The Tai Fook Sing was 4 The Prince of Wales' main aim.

to the Church Assembly, which was to trail round the town. appeal to seek peace and to en- Chinese vessel registered at Can the measure should be referred back in the evening a Lantern procession

running under the

might meantime embody in Stages were erected for the enter The Chinese at Shanghai and Nanking are naturally jubilant at

sure it has been wholeheartedly ton, and endorsed in all its implications In Chinese flag. It was not the de separate measure those parts of tainment, the streets decorated the success of the Nanking forces, inasmuch as auch promises

the press and the Sunday Times size of the owners to put any the new book about which there is with

almost general agreement.placards showing the "People's Hays that a great resurgence of me on the captain, who in turn quieter conditions on the Yanglaze, with consequent better trade.

Three Principles" as alight the will to peace into the terms was under the impression that a British Wireless.

guiding the good citizens of The most interesting news from Canton to-day 'is that, at a

of British policy has, above all ship entering Hongkong had no things, emerged from the armistice need to carry a Hongkong certi

China to peace and happiness Acate in respect of passengers.

and the covered the wall special meeting held there yesterday, it was decided to agree to the

ceremonies.

There had been no intention of

people of Changsha gave them- suggestion made from Nanking that the, Kuomintang Conference

Record Poppy Sale.

smuggling passengers into Hong-

solves up to a day of rejoicing over Mr. Wang Ching-wei and General should be held in Shanghai.

the Revolution and over the re- turning prosperity of the city due Li Chai-sum were appointed delegates to Shanghai and are expectedLimchow and Pakhoi, on the south- One of the organisers of the kong. Section B of the Ordinance. west border of Kwangtung, bad British Legion Poppy Faad, re-laid it down that a "certificate of would be ferring to the Armistice Day sale equivalent value" to leave for the North this week. The above decision was come

been suppressed. ·

restoration of the silver coinage. to in consequence of a telegraphic request" from Marshal Chiang

According to General Ho Chun-of poppies, says there is every accepted as a legal requisite, but HOW THE AGREEMENT WILL to the abundant harvest and the

All Not Yet Well. fan, the chief of the Cantonese possiblity that the sum of £600,-his Worship pointed out that

was aimed at, was such matters were regulated by.

Paris, Nov. 13. Kai-shek.

There was but one reminder that armies at Pakhol, bandits hav. 000 which

Referring to the been driven out of the chy since passed on Friday. Thirty million Orders in Council.

France-all is not yet well with Hunan. In October 31, while the report from poppies were distributed through-

The vessel had previously run American tariff agreement. the the middle of the speeches, some country and over two Limchow also state that bandits out the

From Pakhoi million leaflets and posters were between Hongkong and Saigon Petit Journal suys that, with cer- one on the outskirts of the crowd have been routed.

connection with the said Mr. Lo, but the passenger tain reservations, the decree will throw a bomb and the people scat- tu Limehow is but a day's journey issued in

return to the status tored in terror: The streets were certificate granted then, had ex-indicate a effort.-British Wireless, Students To Turn "Left."

pired some nine months before. qua and America will find her cleared, arrests made, martial law A further certificate was produced self in the same privileged posi-proclaimed and the procession Since the return of the "Leftist"

from the Canton authorities, butsion with regard to France as abandoned, but the ringleader es Kuomintang politicians to Canton,

Figures available this morning his Worship was not prepared to last August...

caped, und as long as this and Nanking Selects Shanghai. nos a few of the higher educational

Day accept it as "equivalent value" The tariff on American goods other activities show that the Com- institutions in the city have had show Hongkong's Poppy Shanghai, Nov. 12. to change their managements, and effort to be the most successful without reference. Mr. Lo stating will be reduced to the former munists are still at work there can and the tariffs paid by be no hope that the worst has al- Leaders of the Nanking Nation "Leftist" politicians have become ever, last year's record heing ex-that in the event of an adverse level.

directors and chief of the various ceeded by nearly ten per cent.decision, he would, be compelled to America lower than the the mini-ready happened, Sooner or later alist Government have endorsed, colleres, according to a Canton It is calculated that the Hoogkong take the matter to a higher court. mum granted to Germany will be most people believe that the Com-

total will be in the neighbourhood His Worship came to the con- raised to that minimum. It is very satisfactory that the the suggestion of Mr. Wang report

Opinions vary as to the prospect Mrs. Chan Kung-pon, the wife of of $17,000, out of which expenses elusion that he must refer the Finally, if the French obtain

of a peaceful winter in Hunan. Chinese Municipal authorities Ching-wei that the fourth plenary the famous "Leftist" politician, has amounting to between $300 and mater to the Governor-in-Council the expected satisfaction as a reThe officials say confidently that

sult of the present enquiries be- "have made every effort to guard session of the Central Executivebeen appointed head mistres of the $400 will have to be deducted.

To-Day's Proceeding. If the outports, have responded

ing made in America with a view the present government will last a against disorder, large numbers of and Supervisory Committees of Kwangtung Normal Girl's College.

This morning's proceedings were to eventual lowering of tariffs ar at least and proudly point out

their achievements and reforms. ́additional troops have been draft- the Kuomintang should be held at Other educational institutions, into the Appeal in the same measure

cluding the First Kwangtung Mid China hands will have done their the result of this submission and affecting French products, France Tang Seng-chi is looting after the dle School and the Second Kwang-share towards the achievement of were against defendants.

will consider the possibility of affairs of Changsha very closely, ed in to prevent any possible 'dis

tung Middle School have also been the £500,000 mark.

most-favoured-nation as he has of course always relied turbances, while barricades have

Chiang Kai-shek Back.

that extending The pronouncement was changes, subjected to such

The Misses Margaret Baker,

a number of his been erected in the ex-British Con-

Cousins the Hongkong Government were treatment to certain classes of on Changsha as a refuge, and he Shanghai, Nov. 12. "Leftist" members of the Kuomin

Middleton, Dalrymple, cosston'.

General Chiang Kai-shek hastang being placed as their chiefs.

Proceeding, the report says, that and Mrs. Hanion collected over not prepared to accept the Canton American goods which do not re- has stationed

the passenger certificate as "equiva-ceive benefit under the provisional picked troops here to support the arrived here.-Naval Wirelean.

Chan Kung-jioh and Ku Man-yu, $270 in East Point, while

the officials are the same men who both "Leftist" leaders, have been Misses B. McCubbin, J. Haig. G. lent value", and a fine of $25 was agreement of the French minimum administration. Though some of allowed the April Terror, others named as possible candidates for Spiers, C. Weir, B. Bone and G.inflicted on the master, with, an tariff-Rauler.

now young foreign-trained Taikoo alternative of one month's im the posts of president and vice-pre-

prisonment, and $100 fine" on the

students with immense faith in DI cident respectively of the Chung

owner, with the alternative

their ability to maintain order and Shan University in Canton.

three months' imprisonment.

to establish prosperity immediately. His Worship added that, this

The Communists are being sternly Iwas in the nature of a test case,

auppressed. A list of supposed Communists has been prepared and only a nominal fine was being inflicted. The full penalty for

and every day, two or three are executed on the new motor road such breaches of the regulation

The totalled $13,100.

just outside the East, Gate.

Tang Seng-chi bas gone and it may be safely assumed that Han- kow will fall under the control of the Nanking faction to-morrow or Tuesday,

No further fighting is reported. On the other hand, negotiations, between Nanking and to Chien are reported to be pursuing a peaceful course.--Nagat Wireless.

THE FALL OF HANKOW Shanghai Chinese Jubilant.

Shanghai, Nov. 13. General satisfaction is express

Shanghal-Reuter.

CANTON AGREES.

Delegates for Shanghai,

Canton, Nov. 14.

Such changes are primarily due to. the "Leftists" intending to fur- ther their propaganda work among the students, whom they regard as ready tools to use for their own ends.

Women Communist Suspects. Regarding the Women Com- munists suspects who were arrest-

Hongkong's Effort.

canvassed

MeNeill who Docks realised over $175.

BRITISH CONTRACT

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EXPECTED.

THE ABYSSINIAN DAM. QUESTION.

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CHINESE CONSUL'S

INTERFERENCE.

PHILIPPINES GOVERNOR

DISPLEASED.

Manila, Nov. 13.

munists will regain their power..

are

Mr. M. K. Lo asked that his Wor- It is learned that Acting Gov-unions are all sald to have been ship would grant him an inter-ernor-General Gilmore is expected dissolved; public meetings and processions are forbidden; and view in chambers, with a view to to ask for the recall of the Chinese Chounan the oldest-giris' school as its confiscated

bean

It is understood that the scheme of Mr. Wang, Ching-wei to hold the Kuomintang Conference and to re-establish the Nationalist ed at the present situation along capital in Canton has been » de- the Yangtze and the Chinese are definitely cancelled.

London, Nov. 13. The latest decision of the led and put in prison by the Canton jubilant at the impending fall of

definite proposal by the discussing future cases bearing Consul-General, Mr. In Go-hwang has Kuomintang Commissioners in the Government during the anti-"Red" Hankow into Nanking hands..

South is that Mr. Wang and campaign on April 15, this year British Government for the con- on the validity of passenger on the grounds that the latter has students were always said to be The Nanking armies are negoti- General Li Chair-sum will go up the Commissioners of the Women's struction of the Tsana dam on the certificates, and this was granted. unduly interfered with the defeated" in sympathy. ating with those remaining in au- to Shanghai to negotiate with the Department in the Canton Provin- Blue Nile. by British engineers, and the Commissioners there on the re-cial Kuomintang Association re- says the Observer's diplomatic thority at Hankow,

cently tendered an appeal to the correspondent, is at present before probabilities are that the city will unification of the Party.

This question had been discuss-Government, entreating that free-the Abyssinian Government, and ed at the two previous meetings dom be restored to these imprison- it is assumed by everyone concern- ed that the contract will be British, The petition declares that the Reuter. of force. It is not thought that of the Kuomintang Commissioners ed suspects.

will at Kwai Yuen, the residence of control the change of

Mr. Wang Ching-wet,,, Yesterday, women suspects have been put in prison for no leas than six materially affect the situation as the matter was again taken up at months, and have not so far been far as foreigners are concerned. another meeting, but in the course found guilty by the Government. of it a telegram was received If legitimate evidence is lacking to Naval Wireless.

from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek confirm that they are Communists, inviting Mr. Wang and the other then in accordance with the Kuo- Commissioners at Canton to go up mintang rule on the rights of wo SOVIET CONSIDERATION. FOR favour of boycotting the Statutory to Shanghai. This telegram was men their carly release should be addressed to Wang who had it granted by the authorities. shown to the Commissionera. in

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the meeting.

be occupied without further show

TANG'S DEPARTURE.

Hankow Awaits Conquerors.

Hankow, Nov. 18.

The erection of a hall in Canton The bulk of General Tang Seug-

The meeting then decided to tu commemorate the founder of the chl's troops have left for Yochow. General Ho Chien holds Hanyang. take Marshal Chiang's advice and Kuomintang, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, has treating for peace with the Nan- elected to represent the Canton general king forces. Further fighting is Commissioners to Shanghai.

TO LIBERATE THE "OPPRESSED."

CHINESE.

INDIAN COMMISSION BOYCOTTED.

of the Chinese Registration Act The proclamation that no middle in the legislature, which was schools were to open this term still measure designed to check the stands, but by now no fewer than illegal entry of Chinese to the eight institutions have obtained to hold revision Philippines, and was recommend-permission

Each student, however, ed by the Federal Government, [classes. which had become alarmed by the must register, his record is careful- A MADRAS MANIFESTO.

increasing influx.

ly scrutinized and all school unions In Go-hwang admits lobbying in are forbidden. A few days ago the Madras, Nov. 13. the Philippine Senate, and says police made a systematic tour of It is understood that the Na-that he considered it proper.all the schools in the city, primary and middle, and searched the pre tional Congress working commit-Reuter.

mises for communist literature. In tee has passed a resolution

Important Currency Question. The currency seems to be norm- Commission, and calling. on all

ul. There is plenty of silver and members of the Congress and

copper about and no paper is in legislators not to assist the com-

During July and August mission in any way.-Kenter.

salaries and accounts were paid in paper, and, many individuals and businesses lost very heavily, The Falestine Government is nc-but a great deal of silver is going

Later.

All parties in the Indian Na

PALESTINE MUSEUM.

MR. ROCKEFELLER'S GIFT. Jérusalem, Nov. 13.

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UBC.

It is believed that Ho Chien is Mr. Wang and General Li were been the subject of much talk and struggle for the liberation of the tional Congress have adopted, acepting the munificent offer by Mr. up to Changsha by every boat.

unlikely. The Nanking troops are expected on Tuesday.

The concessions are quiet and there is no excitement.-Reuter.

THE NORTHERN WAR

Severe Fighting at Tsaochow.

discussion for

UP AGAINST IT.

TROTZKY AND ZINOVIEFF

of the Statutory Commission,

The signatories include Mrs. for the erection of a museum, on of Hunan, and more than $30,000 condition that the building be was spent by those interested in Annie Besant, "Mr. Srinavosa

printing bank notes, but Tang Aiyengar, the president of the completed within three years.

The Government is already nego-Seng-chi on his last visit refused to Congress, and Sir Tej Bahadur tiating for a site.Reuter. Sapru-Reuter.

Mostow, Nov. 13. The Soviet world congress has concluded, after passing a resolu tion to appeal to sympathisers to some oppressed peoples, primarily the manifesto in favour of a boycott J. D. Rockefeller of G.$2,000,000, Plans were made to atart a Bank months, among Kuomintang mem-Chinese-Reuter. These two Kuomintang leaders bers in Canton.

For considering of this hall cer- will leave Canton for Shanghai within this week, it is reported.tain Commissioners have been The military administration in elected, including Mr. Sun Fo, the

authorize the company and the Canton which is headed by Nanking Finance Minister, and son

notes are being burned in great bonfires outside the station. "It is General Li, will be entrusted to of the late leader, and a few

Calcutta Also Joins In..

proposed to have a state bank of General Wang Shao-hung during others. Recently, with the return

NOT WANTED.

Hunan, Hupeh and Kuangsi and to the former's absence from the of several prominent Kuomintang

Calcutta, Nov. 13. Moscow, Nov. 13. Southern capital. General Wang members to Canton, talk about this

use the money recently extracted The leaders of all parties and

from the Bank of Communications The official Tass agency states Peking, Nov. 13 who is away from Canton at the hall has been revived, and the

for this purpose. The most im A telegram from Tsinanfu moment, is returning to Canton Government a few days ago re- states that the Chibli-Shantung from Kwangsi and is expected quested Mr. Yeung Sai-ngam, the that party organisations all over communities, at a private confer-

Oslo, Nov. 18, portant factor that makes for former Finance, Minister of Can- Russia are passing resolutions once called to discuse the question allies claim to have repulsed the here to-morrow or Wednesday.

At a dinner at the American peace is the harvest, which con-

trary to all éxpectations is abun Mr. Tai Chi-tau, president of the ton, to come up from Hongkong to urging the Immediate exclusion of an effective boycott of the Kuominchun attack in the vicinity

Canton to direct affairs concerning from the party of Trotzky, Zino- Statutory Commission, have decid of Tangahan, within the Kiangsu Sun Yat-sen University in Canon, the building of the memorial Hall. vieff, and other opposition leaders, ed to hold a public meeting in the Legation, the American Minister dent. Rice which is 88 in Hankow It is now stated in a Canton ro- and their release from their town hall on November 16, at presented Dr. Nansen with is only $4 here, and the price of Bomewhat severe fight- who is a follower of Marshal

which a resolution proposing a medal from the Explorera Club, of other foodstuff's is also low. ing has been proceeding pince the Chiang Kai-shek, is returning to port that construction work will be duties. Router

boycott will be moved. Reuter. New York Router."

(Continued on Page 14.) 10th inst. in the vicinity of Tsao- Canton from Shanghal-Nam started soon, chow and Tingtao.-Router Chung Pao..

border.

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