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"IRONSIDES" COUP SUCCEEDS. WANTED" AMERICAN MISSING AIRMEN ANOTHER SNATCHING BRITISH TROOPS UP YANGTSE.

COMPLETELY IN CONTROL

OF CANTON.

DISARMED TROOPS OFFER LITTLE RESISTANCE.

ARREST OF OFFICIALS.

As further details of the Canton coup become known, it is revealed that it was a counter-stroke to a "plot" which was supposed to have been formulated by General Li Chai-sum before he left Canton in the company of Mr. Wang Ching-wei.

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OFFICIAL.

EXPECTED ARREST IN

HONGKONG."

HI,

EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Nov. 18.

NO NEWS OF LONG FLIGHT.

ANXIETY EXPRESSED.

London, Nov. 17.

No news has so far been re

ceived concerning the

INCIDENT.

HOSPITAL SISTER ROBBED OF BAG.

BATTERY PATH ATTACK.

REPLACING MARINES AT

NANKING.

Miss Andrews, a Sister at the Gov- HANKOW CONCESSION NOT TO BE

According to a police report,

planeernment Civil Hospital, was `at- 6.15 p.m.

± 1. tacked yesterday at whilst walking in Battery Path, near St. John's Cathedral and a handbag, containing an English

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Mr. Henry Krenz, the disburs-Princess Xenta in which Capt. Me-

Hinkler are at ing officer of the American Lega-Intosh and Mr. tion, who has been missing for tempting a non-stop flight to India.

The absence of news causes some time, and is "wanted" for an anxiety however as the petrol sup: alleged embezzlement of more ply carried is sufllcient to last 47 than $30,000, is now en route to hours which will expire at noon to longkong from Singapore, whi- day. The route followed by the ther he was traced and was order- airmen is unknown. led to be deported.

The United States marshal, Mr. Thurston Porter, is leaving for Hongkong on Saturday on board the s.s. President Cleveland, in anticipation of apprehending the fugitive.

Acording to Chinese sources, General Li planned to drive out all the so-called "Leftists" so soon as he could return from Shanghai, to which place he has gone to confer with Marshal Chiang Kai-shick. Up to the present he had been contant to allow the "Ironsides" and "Leftist" politicians to remain, but it is said that he had made arrangements with his henchman General Wang Chao-hung to pre-places... cipitate a clear out on his return from Shanghai."

This alleged "plot" came to the knowledge of the other side, at the head of which is General Chang Fat-kwal, and it was his chief subordinate,. General Wang Ki-cheung, who yesterday staged the coup to disarm Li Chai-sum's men, thus forestalling the working out of the plot.

There has not been very heavy fighting, but it is clear that the "Leftists" are more or less in complete control of the city, and that General Li Fook-iùm, the Honam military chief, has thrown in his lot with the victors.

EFFECT ON POLITICAL SITUATION.

Krenz sojourned brielly at Shanghai and Hongkong, using the peudonym of James Stewart, prior to suiting for Singapore, eashing large drafts at both

H.E. THE GOVERNOR

IN PEKING.

BANQUETTED BY MINISTERS.

Peking, Nov. 18.

At a banquet given here last night by the Cabinet Ministers to Sir Cecil Clementi Governor of Hongkong, Sir Cecil said that as one who had known China for 30 years he wished every success to those who were Striving to restore peace and good order in the coun try. As Governor of Hongkong h hoped that the responsible au- thorities of Kwangtung would be able to bring about peace. and contentment throughout the pro- vince.

As an old friend of China, he hoped to see the re-unification of the country-Nam Chung Pao.

STORM DAMAGE IN WASHINGTON.

HOUSES UNROOFED AND PEOPLE INJURED.

Lieutenants Carr and Gillman flew via the South Coast of Persia and Karachi but it is possible that the "Princess Xenin" may have the "Caspian Sea and hopes to on- proceeded by way of Odessa and ter India by the Khyber Pass British Wireless.

Anxiety Being Felt.

Later.

Anxiety is beginning to be felt for Captain McIntosh and Mr. Bert Hinkler, who started from Upavon on Tuesday to attempt a non-stop flight to India.

They had fuel for 47 hours, which expired at noon to-day.

Up to this evening, no news had They been received of them. carried no wireless, however, and they may have come down in some locality remote from communica- tion.-British Wireless.

WAR SECRETARY'S

INDIAN VISIT.

NOT AN OFFICIAL TOUR OF INSPECTION.

-London, Nov. 17. In the House of Lords, Lord Forester asked for reasons for the reasons for the visit to India of the War Secretary.

banknoto and other money to the total value of $18, was snatched

from her.

Miss Andrews was at the time

walking in the company of an-

other lady.

From the report made to the police, it would appear that the thief, after securing the bag, ran in the direction of the Government Offices and disappeared down Lower Albert Road.

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MEMORIAL TO MR. S. FESSENDEN.

BAND PRESENTED TO U. s. MARINES

(Our Own Correspondent-)

Shanghai, Nov. 18. There was a unique ceremony at the Race Course, when the Fessen- den fifes and drums were present- ed to the Fourth Regiment of United States Marines.

TAKEN BACK.

PROTECTION FOR SHIPS

In connexion with the despatch of 350 men of the Beds and 'Horts Regiment up the Yangtazo in H. M. S. Vindictive, it is now explained that these troops will relleve Marines at Nanking. Con- trary to earlier reports, no British troops have been despatched to Hankow.

Nanking troops continue to enter Hankow in large numbers, and it was estimated yesterday that over 60,000 had already arrived., No untoward incident has so far occurred, and Admiral Chen, who is in charge of the Chinese cruiser squadron on the river, has intimated to the British Rear Admiral that he desires to assist in every possible" way and that he has ordered firing on ships to cease,

Answering a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Locker, Lampson stated that nothing had occurred at Hankow to modify the principles which had been earlier laid down by the British Foreign Secretary and the Government had no intention of resuming contral of the ex-British Concession unless this course was forced upon them.

Shanghai and Amoy are quiet, and at the latter place. 2,000 Chinese troops have arrived by transport and proceeded up country.

They are donated by the Ameri- can units in the Shanghai Volun teers, in the name of Mr. Sterling Fessenden. The fifes were select- ed in order to constitute a perpe tual memorial to the Municipal

Shanghai, Nov, 17. is expected to reach Hankow to Chairman, and also to remind the

H.M.S. Vindictive loft for the take over control of his troops Marines of their sojourn in China.

The Green Howards band in-Yangtze this morning with a con- to-morrow (Friday). structed the Marines, and they vany of Bedfordshires and Hert Information reaching Hankow

350 fordshires

strong. The from the region in which General practised together, thus linking troops are destined for. Hankow Ho Chico's Wahan, troops them in the memory of a comrade-if the situation necessitates, but rebrenting is to the effect "that ship that will remain" imperish-for the present it is a purely pre- Chien may be expected to capitu- able long after the present emer-cautionary measure.

late at any moment, though his gency passes into oblivion.

Qwing to the falling river the armies continue to fire on convoys "General Dahean, Admiral Bria Vindictive cannot reach Hankow. which have attempted to get tol, and other notable presonages-Reuter.

through from Nanking and Cheng- lin.... attended the impressive ceremony.

50,000 TROOPS REACH HANKOW.

SEQUEL.

No Explanation..

are

The convoys up to the present Buch Shanghai, Nov. 17. have been subjected, to No official announcement has severe fire from the shore that been made regarding the despatch they have had to return to their of British troops to the Upper starting point awaiting improve- Yangtsze, and this has resulted in ment in the situation.--Naval all sorts of surmises as to the ob- Wireless. Joct of the move..

The suddenneas of the anti-Li the two most powerful cliques in Chai-sum military action at Can- the Kuomintang are those known ton, which has resulted in a as the "Kwangs! Clique" and change of power there, is indicat "Western Hill Clique", and that ed by the fact, now reported, that they are on very good terras. it was not until. Wednesday even- The Kwangsi Clique is headed by

The Earl of Onslow, replying for ing that the "Leftists" decided to Generals Li Chai-suni, Wang Shan

the Government, said Sir Laming make the coup. A secret meeting hung Li Chung-yan, and Pei Chung- It is said, that the troops

Worthington Evans was not going of the lenders, including Wang Ki- i.

on an official visit of inspection of cheung Chun Kung-pah, Kam Nai- puder Pei Chung-bai and Li Chung

the British Army in India. The kweng, Li Pookum. Isich Yo an are well over the 80,000 mark.

Government of India was entirely and Mrs. Lino Ching-kal, was held It is asked: What will Li Chung-

responsible for the British troops COAL DEBATE UPROAR late on Wednesday afternoon at an and Pel Chung-hst do when

in India. His reason for going Kwaiyuen when was decided they learn that Wang Shuo-hung been disarmed, by the

was that the British Army in India that the troops under the three has.

Canton?" Bub

consisted of 60,000 officers and men Generals Li Fook-lum; scih Yo Leftists" at

very hard to

of all arms, and it must be obvious pro- and Wang Ki-cheung should make it

that when so large a part of the a concerted attack on the garrison phesy the outcome, says a Chinese troops left by General Li Chat- journal, for militarists are always

It is clear, however, that It is a A number of persons were in-army was stationed in India, there the "tempting Sum under the command of open to yield to

Jured, and many houses and build-were many questions which con-

London, Nov. 17. purely precautionary measure. General Wang Chao-hung.

offers" of the "other side." A good

ings were blown down or un-cerned both the troops in India and

In the House of Cummers, reply.. As there is no longer a British. No Untoward Incident Expected. instance of this is the sudden roofed in the south-west and those in this country.

Shanghai, Nov. 17.... There were matters to be settled ing to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, (concession at Hankow, it is as- change of attitude of Generals

It seems probable that the oc- The news of this decision did Hsieh Yo and Li Fook-lum, who north-east sections of Washington, which were not purely military, Mr. Baldwin said that in view of sumed that the troops, if landed,

There were problems of organisa- yesterday's happeninga, he was will be quartered in British pro- cupation of Hunkow by Nanking were supporters of Li Chui-sum and by a storm.

Thirteen men, women and children have been sent to hospital tion and administration, finance, unable to afford a further oppor-perty in the former concession for forces will be carried through without untoward incident, judg- and policy, which depended for tunity for the discussion of the defensive purposes.

The small number of troops die ing by the events of the past two their succeessful solution, both here Labour Party motion of censure, The roof of a school was blown and in India, upon the closest co-regarding the Government's policy poses of any idea of aggressive in- days, off, but the mistress and 36 operation of those concerned with towards.the coal industry.

Shanghai is. normal-Naval Wireless... children were uninjured.

the government of the army at Conciderable damage was hoine and in India.

Fighting Outside,

Washington, Nov. 17.

through injuries received,..

not leak out and thus it was that who are now professed followers of the numerically superior forces of

the "Leftists.' Li. Chaisum, scattered in different parts of the city, were overcome Semi-Official Explanation. and-disarmed, although not until there had been much firing. It From a semi-official source at is not thought that there were Canton, Reuter's correspondent at many casualties. General Wang Hongkong has received the follow also done in outlying districts.-- Chao-hung is said to have succeed- ing communication under yester-Reuter's American Service.

ed in making good his escape and day's date. The letter was des

is reported to be with his other patched at 11.30 am.

He believed there would be a fin- ancial saving to this country if the organisation in India and in this country were brought into line.

troops along the North and West The people in Canton awoke Rivers. In the opinion of many this morning in fear as rifle shoot SEIZURE OF ARMS IN British Wireless.

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The Political Issues,

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AMERICA.

THE GUNMEN TO AID GAMBLING.

OUR HUGE NATIONAL DEBT.

CHANCELLOR'S STRIKING

FIGURES.

NEW LABOURITE MOTION.

tention.Reuter.

Only For Nanking,

Shanghai, Nov. 18.

Thereupon Mr. MacDonald gave notice of a new motion protesting against the Premier deliberately. evading defence and explanation

It now transpires that the Beds of the Government's inaction over the serious situation in the coal and Herts who are aboard the Vindictive will relieve the Marines industry-Reuter.

[It will be recalled that the at Nanking. debate on the coal industry had twice to be suspended owing to an opposition uproar, demanding the Premier's appearance.]

MOSCOW'S BANNED

OFFICIALS.

It is a moot point as to whether ing was heard from 4 to 6 am: in the Ironsides can hold Canton for different places. There any length of time, the rumours that the Labour Unions opposing foreas outside are had quarrelled among themselves. stronger and well equipped.

At dawn troops were seen march- later reports, mention is made of ing through the main streets in the sound of heavy firing on the the direction of strategic points.

Oakland, Calif., Nov. 17. outskirts.

Pedestrians were stopped and

Six machine-guns, 40,000 rounds searched at these points for nearly of ammunition, and a number of an hour, free trame being restrict-automatie rifles, besides a large

London, Nov. 17.' Most of the Chinese newspapers ed thereafter. Policemen on quantity of small arms. have been

Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of to-day atresa the political issues patrol duty do not appear to know seized by the police in a house in the Exchequer, replying to a ques involved, and it is conjectured that what exactly was taking place, Albany.. this coup at Canton will mean the but those proceeding on duty at

An Investigation showed that tion in the House of Commons, said beginning of more dissensions in 8 am were seen to wear white arms were being sent to Cleveland the amount of the national debt at March 31 last was £7,622,000,000, the Kuomintang and more civil armlets. At this stage the situato be used by, gunmen in protect and the Interest charged for thesaries has decided to relieve wars in China. It is pointed out tion took an alarming aspect dating a large gambling resort- that the "Leftiste" have taken the the wearing of these armlets Reuter's American Service.. only course that was open to thea

in view of the fact that there usually denotes armed conflicts

OBITUARY.

le now no hope of the victory of between troops garrisoning the General Tang Seng-chi, lately of same places. Soldiers were also Hankow, over the Nanking party, seen to wear the same armlets.

"From what could be gathered It was also becoming clear that unless the Left party gained co- from well-Informed persons out-

RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT AND trol down hore its leaders would side the official circle no member

SAVANT. soon be expelled by the growing of the Headquarters staff dared forces under General Li Chal-sum cross the river from Canton to the

Moscow, Nov. 17. Recent reports have indicate, Cement Factory af Honan, where that the Nanking party has been the presence of two Kwangai The death has occurred, under circumstances indicating suicide, gaining in power along the Yang. regiments was reported: tsze and that the complete occupa- "In public places copies of a pro- of Adolph Yoffe, the noted states- tlon of Hunan by them is near. clamation were placarded. From man and savant, who participated It is therefore predicted that the this proclamation. It was learned in the Brest-Litovsk treaty, and Nanking militarists, of whom L that the three Generals, Wang was the first Soviet Ambassador to Germany, being subsequently Chai-sum is a strong ally, will not Koi-cheung, right-hand man of tolerate a "Red" Canton and that General Chang Fat-fui, Hsieh Ye Minister Plenipotentiary to Pe- there will be strong counter and Li Fook-lam, declared warking, Tokyo, and then Vienna..

He later abandoned diplomacy

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was

31 ended 1 March year £316,000,000.

The corresponding figures per head of the population were 2165 11s, and £6 19s, respectively.

These figures, however, taken by themselves, would be misleading, since the nominal total afforded no measure of the burden of debt, and the interest Agare for 1926-7 was abnormally high owing to the coal stoppage. British Wireless

ROYAL DUTCH CO,'S DIVIDEND.

HANKOW OCCUPATION.

HANKOW CONCESSION, Not To Be Taken Back,

London, Nov. 17.

In the House of Commons, Sir

They will occupy the same Kinloche Cooke drew attention to

promises which the the situation at Hankow, and nak

ed whether the Government would British marines have been occupying.

No troops have gone to Harkow, consider taking back the conces- where the situation to-day is re sion, in view of the agreement ported to be fairly quiet-Router. with British being broken.

ANGLO-CHINESE AMITY. Assurances by Chinese Admiral.

Mr. G. Locker Lampson replied that nothing had occurred to modify the principles laid down by Sir Austen Chamberlain on May Hankow, Nov. 17. 9, and the Government did not in- Admiral Chen Shao-foon, the tend to resume control of the con- RELIEVED OF THEIR POSTS.

Carmander-in-Chief of the Nat cession unless, this course was king Navy on the Yangtaze, visite: forced upon them--Reuter. Moscow, Nov. 17.

Rear-Admiral Tweedie, the British

TROOPS AT AMOY. The Council of Peoples' Commis- Commander-in-chief on the Yang-

2,000 Proceed up Country. taze, this afternoon, and expressed Vladimir Smirnoff of his post as a desire to assist in every possible

Amoy, Nov. 17. way. A member of the collegium of the

The meeting was most cordial, Central Statistical Board.

A transport, with about 2,000 under fully-equipped troops on

board, Zinovieff and Muraloff are re-Admiral Chen giving an lieved of their posta as members taking that everything would be arrived here yesterday. Disem of the praesidium of the State done to avoid the possibility of barkation took place almost im- any anti-foreign disturbances mediately, and the soldiers have Planning Commission Reuter.

He informed the Rear-Admirali already proceeded up country to Yangtsze, that he has already some unknown destination,

Amoy is quiet. Naval Wireless. directed the Military Commander. that all firing on ships must cease...

"Admiral Chen does not antici BATTLE CONTINUES. pate any further trouble. at Han-

Nanking Army on Offensive. kow. The occupation is taking

Nanking, Nov. 17. SWATOW CONSUL'S WIFE DIES place peaceably and all fighting.

has terminated-Naval Wireless.

With the successful expedition AT SEA.

50,000 TROOPS ARRIVE.

against Hankow requiring little London, Nov 17.

forces are resuming the offensive Mrs. Kirke, the wife of Mr. Nanking Forces Still Entering, further attention, the Nanking Hankow, Nov. 17 on the Pakow-Tientsin Railway Claud Kirko, the British Consul at

Nanking troops are continuing frout Swatow, died aboard the steamer with her. husband and two numbers, and it lo estimated that big battle about 100 miles north- daughters, and was buried at sen over 50,000 have already arrived. west of Pukow in which Sun

The leader, General Chen Chien, (Continued on Page 12.)

DEATH OF MRS. CLAUD KIRKE.

attacks made to regain control in against, those who had forced and became a professor at the Company has declared an Interim Malwa while on the way Home to arrive at Hankow in largo Latest information concerns a

the southern capital.

Another factor in connexion with the political situation In that

The Hague, Nov. 17. The Royal Dutch Petroleum Wang Ching-wel to return to Institute of Oriental Sciences in dividend of 10 per centum

Moscow-Reutor. (Continued on Page 12.)

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