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SHANGHAI ITEMS.

GROWING TRAFFIC

PROBLEM.

SOVIET OFFICIALS UNEASY.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

cover,

Shanghai, Nov. 18.

STABILISING SUGAR. PRODUCTION.

DIFFICULTY NOT FULLY OVERCOME,

HOLLAND'S HESITATION.

Amsterdam, Nov 22.

It is understood that the Dutch

and Java producers are anxious to co-operate in the dugar "ring" created by the Paris conference recently, but in a different manner from that agreed upon at Paris.

It is a far cry from Chicago to Shanghai, but if the worthy Mayor of the second largest, elly in the United States were to take a trip to this region of the world, he

If Cuba and Java alone were would receive a rude shock from concerned, an agreement would the effects of which it would pro- probably easily be possible. The bably take him a long time to reifcuity is said, however, to be due to the difference of condi- White Mayor Thompson has tions in the European exporting been working overtime trying "to countries. It appears that the "keep King George out of Chicago,"

Paris arrangement provides that to which end he has been threat-any country exporting more sugar ching to bura pro-British books in 1928 than in the past year, will reposing in the Chicage Library, be required in the ensuing year to his fellow-countrymen in Shang-reduce its exports in order to make hai have been giving a remarkable the average for the two years manifestation "of Anglo-Saxon 80-1928-20 equal to the exports for lidarity. And it is even possible, 1927. when the Fourth" Regiment of the United States Marines eventualy return home after the passage of the present emergency in these parts, that Mayor Thompson may be fated to see and hear with his own eyes and ears what a British fife and drum band books and sounds like, in which event he will probably want to burn up the fifes and drums, too; just as he has been threatening to consign to the flames the British hooks in his city's library.

The presentation of a fife and drum outfit at the local Race Course to the Fourth Regiment of the United States Marine by the American Company and the American troop, S.V.C., in the pre- sence of the G.O.C. of the Shang hal Defence Force. Major-General

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23,

1927.

CANTON'S LULL.

BRITISH DRAFTS FOR CHINA.

INDIAN REFORMS.

A CALM BEFORE THE STORM?

LI CHAI-SUM'S FORCES CONCENTRATE.

GUARDS REGIMENTS BEING

·REINFORCED;"

A STRIKE AT FOOCHOW.

Foochow, Nov. 18. There has been a series of holl WATCHING & WAITING. days here lately, from the 9th, on- To-day is a week sines the reward, with various commemora

first time in Fuklen, in honour of cent Canton coup, and it finds the tions. The 12th. was kept, for the city, on the whole, quiet. All the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birthday. Kwangal units stationed along the

To-day, there is a general strike North River, on the Canton-Shiu-

wan railway line; have retreated in progress, and it is not clear whether this is for the purpose of to Wuchow and Shinhing, the pre-demonstrating in favour of the sent military headquarters of the provincial government, or for some Kwangsites, and this means that the river is now completely con- trolled by the "Ironsides," masters of Canton.

other reason.

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STATUTORY ENQUIRY

EXPLAINED.

PERSONNEL DEBATE TO COME.

London; Nov. 22.

The House of Commons has passed the second reading of the Government of India Statutory Commission Bill, without a divi- sion.

The personnel of the Commis- sion will be debated on Novem- bur 25-Reuter.

London, Nov. 22. The House of Commons passed without discussion the second reading of the Indian Statutory Commission Bill.

Anti-Christian feeling appears to

Earl Winterton, the Under be heightened of late. There have Secretary for India, moving the been several attacks made on the The tension on the West River Christian schools recently, these second reading, said it was neces continues, however; but no hos varying from the receipt of threat-sary to alter the provisions of the tilities have been reported so far,ening lettera to actual acts of in. Government of India Act of 1910, despite the Kwangsi forces con- cendiariam. The heads of the ten which provided that a statutory centrating at Shiuhing during the leading Christian schools have or commission was to be appointed past few days. This may be mere-ganised themselves for the purpose at the expiration of ten years. ly a lull before the storm, and the of negotiating with the authorities The present Bill proposed to sub- ai troops have not yet completed Our own correspondent, e general belief is that the Kwang for more adequate protection-stitute for "ten years" the words

"within ten years."

SHANGHAI ROBBERS SHOT.

tiator now on a visit to Holland, Senor Tarafa, the Cuban nego declares that he has received a. cable from Santo Domingo stating that a law has been passed there limiting the sugar production for five years, and appointing a com- mission to co-operate in Cuba's policy of securing an equilibrium British Detective's Smart Work. of production and consumption.

He explains that the present negotiation are not designed to secure a higher price or the restruction of output, but only a devise means of disposing of the Present a future world's export- able supplies, su as to avoid at crisis-Router.

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G. M. BILLINGS.

Duncan, and a distinguished ga-HIGH TRIBUTE TO MR. thering embracing every nationa- Hty, was something more than a the ceremony. It sealed bonds of a true comradeship that has subsisted between the British and American defence forces in Shanghai. And the fact that in struction in the use of the fifes

and drums should have been furnished to their American cou- sins by the band of the Green Howards will cement a friendship the foundation of which has been well and truly laid.

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S LETTER OF APPRECIATION.

High tribute has been paid by the Shanghal Municipal Council to Mr. G. M. Billings, for 20 years headmaster of the Public School for Boys, who is retiring on November 30 and is going to take up another scholastic appoint- | ment in Vancouver.

Copper Coin Smuggling. There is a good story told of

In a letter of appreciation, Mr. Tommy, Atkins, who, on landing. in China, had a Mexican dollar S. M. Edwards, on behalf of the changed into subsidiary coins and Council, wrote, according to the was surprised to receive, in- ex- Mundripal Gazette: change, Orc dollar's worth in

"Sir-On the occasion of your small silver coins and the sum of retirement from the Council's ser- ten cents besides. In writing vice on November 30, next, the home, he gave the interesting ex-members of the Foreign Eduen planation that when one changed tion Committee and of the Council a dollar in Chinn, one would re- desire to place on record their ceive a dollar back,, plus the price appreciation of your

work of a drink.

throughput your 25' and a half It is all so very perplexing to years' service, over 20 years of the newcomer to Ching, and Tom- which you have served in the my Atkins, in particular, has been capacity of Headmaster, Public regarded as fair gane by money School for Boys. 1 am directed to exchange shops, tramcas condue-add that your loyal and devoled tors and storekeepers, who have service has always commanded the exploited his ignorance of local highest admiration and that the conditions by giving him short Council has very great pleasure in change or spurious coins, which bearing Lestimony thereto.

they themselves indignantly re- In bidding you goodbye I am

ject if presented again.

the

The subject is brought to mind directed to convey to you an ex- pression of the Connell's west by a letter addressed to Senior Consul by Mr. Stiriing wishes for the success of your Fossenden, Chairman of the Muni-future career and for your health

and happiness." cipal Council. directing the atten tion of the Consular Body to the

continued smuggling into Shang-

hai of copper coins, with conse-

quent flooding of the local market BRIBERY CASE ENDS. and depreciation of valuca.

The effect of the unrestricted importation of these coins on the economic livelihood of the resi

CHINESE FOUND NOT GUILTY.

dents of Shanghai, particularly The case against the Chinese

upon the preponderating Chinese who was charged with attempting section, is not inconsiderable, and to bribe three Indian police with the consequent dislocation of $100 to refrain from arresting standards of living is a factor not him in connexion with the seizure to be ignored in the cause con- of 300 baels of opium found in his tributing to dissatisfaction and ear at the village of Un' Long, anrest in the Shanghal area. New Territories, concluded before

The matter is attaining grave Mr. Justice Wood at the Criminal dimensions and is now receiving Sessions this morning when the the serious attention of the Con-prisoner was discharged, sular Body, who are not unmind- ful of the importance of this mat-

In his concluding address to the

ter in its relation to the peace and jury. Mr. Hin-shing Lo, for the welfare of Shanghai. It is under-defence, pointed to the confileting stood that they are about to make nature of the evidence of both vigorous representations on the sides, and said that if the jury subject to the Chinese authorities had any doubls the defendant was with a view to their enforcement entitled to the benefit.

of restrictions on the importation

of copper coins into Shonghai.

Big Buildings and Trame.

The most effective answer to

the temperamental eroakers who

Without retiring, the jury un-' animously returned a verdict of "Not guilty."

Mr. Justice Wood, in discharging

love to say that Shanghal is doom-the defendant, said that the ver

ed and that people might frankly dict was in accordance with the

abandon all hope of improvement weight of the evidence.

and pack up and go away is forth-

coming in the steady progress

discernible in the matter of build-

The following ships were ex-

ing, which incidentally presents pected to be in wireless communi- another interesting phase.

catlon with Hongkong" to-day:-

More big buildings have been Paul Lecat, Limehow, Hirundo, completed, or are in course of Silver Hazel, Sphinx Kuelchow,

The

completion, within the past five Chenan, Mongolia, Khiva, Somer "Gran, Kwalkang, years then at any other similar setshire, period in the annals of Shanghai's Kashgar, Tjibodas, Tjisondari, building history.

Bund President Lincoln, President Mishima frontage has, within recent times, Cleveland, Norviken, undergone a veritable metamor- Maru, Talkwa Maru, Menado phosis. Beside tho massive Maru, Ganges Maru, Hakodate

(Continued on Panc 11.) Maru and Tacoma Maru.

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Shanghai, Nov. 23.

A remarkable example of swift retribution in connec- tion with the murder of a Chinese constable was fur- nished this morning, when Detective Sergeant Hinton entered a house and, single- handed, shot dead three rob- bers. Sergeant Crawford killed a fourth man.

This is the first instance in local police annals in which three robbers have been shot single-handed. Detective Hin- ton is a youthful officer, of" a modest natura-Our Own Correspondent.

their war preparations, and aro also awaiting the decision of their chief, General Li Chai-sum, whe ther to launch an attack on the "fronsides.".

DRAFTS FOR CHINA.

Guards Reinforced.

In addition, it would be neces- sary under the provisions of the Act to ask Parliament to concur in the submission of names to the King. A resolution to that effect would be tabled by himself, and discussed on Friday.

London, Nov. 22. The transport Dorchester left Southampton this afternoon with

Earl Winterton pointed out that 65 officers and 1,326 other ranks, the Third Assembly under the comprising drafts for stations in the Far East, including 105 each Government of India Act would of the Scot's Guards and Cold- complete its period of life, and the third Parliament would come to stream Guards for Shanghalan end some time in the spring of

Itouter.

TROOP ACTIVITY. Evacuation of Chenglin Likely.

Hankew, Nov, 22. Troop activity is again manifest and the evacuation of General Ho Chen's forces from the Chenglin area is imminent in view of the preparations being made. Yining is the centre, for a concentration of Nationalist troops.

Chu Pei-tch and an emissary of Feng Yu-hsiang have left Hankow for Nanking-Naval Wireless.

THE FIGHTING.

Gen. Ho Ying-ching's Claim.

Shanghai, Nov. 22. Ho Ying-ching claims the capture of Mengchen, Tatien, and Tung shanps. The latter is twenty miles

from Suchow-Reder.

Arms for. "Ironsides." According to the latest reports from Canton, it appears, that dur- ink and inmediately after the coup on Thursday last the "Iron- sides" seized from the Kwangsi SHANGHAI PARLEYS. and other troops of the former "Rightist" Government of Canton,

Wang Ching-wei Active. a total of 4,000 weapons, includ- Eng rifles revolvers. Only one-

Shanghai, Nov. 23, fourth of them belonged to Gen- In connection with the postpone- eral Wang Shao-hung, and a goodmont of the preliminary meeting of partion of the remaining quantity the 14th Kuomintang Conference, was seized from the Whampoa Mr. Warg Ching-wei has suggested Military Callege. Since what was to General Chiang Kai-shek and in this college belonged to Li Chai-other C. E. C. members at Shang be held to-morrow at General um, he has suffered more than hal that a private meeting should Wang Shao-bung by the coup.

This booty will enrich the equip Chiang Kai-shek's residence. He ment of the armies under Wang requests all important leaders to Ki-cheung and sich Yo, and be present. General Li Fuk-lain.

1929, that was to say, when the Commission would probably have finished taking evidence, and pre- sumably before it had written its report. Therefore the Govern- ment could claim that this Bill, though making a change in the letter, did not materially affect the spirit of that Act.

A Joint Recommendation. There was a recommendation-of the joint Act Committee of both Houses, which was recognised in this country and in India as being unsurpassed in authority, as inter- Act. preting the policy of the The recommendation of the com- mittee was that no material change should be made in the Indian con- stitution within ten years.

On that point he had a twofold answer to make. Firstly, this par- ticular recommendation had refer ence to an earlier recommendation made in the Montagu-Chelmsford report, that after. five years' ex- perience of the working of the Aet, proposals should be invited for its modification. In effect, the joint committee did not accept the Montagu-Chelmsford recommenda-

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The second answer was that no change was likely to be made as a result of the alteration of the date until well after the ten years period had been passed. Statutory Commission would not summer of 1929, and presumably report until at least well in the Parliament of that date would not

The

Mr. Wang Ching-wei called on But it is estimated by a ver- General Chiang Kai-shek yesterday be asked to deal with any altera- nacular report that despite of at 3 pm, and then went to Mr. Li-ion in the Act until the year.1930, or more than ten years after the their big seizure, the total nam-Shek-tsang's residence, where he ber of Wang Ki-cheung's rifles and had a lengthy conversation with Rassing of the Act. It had been other weapons could not be any-Chang Ching-kiang- TsaiYuan-pu, made clear by a statement made thing more than 17,000, and it is (Presidentof the Nationalist Uni- by members of the Government a moot point whether the "tron-versity, who has just arrived here that in certain circumstances it was intended to accelerate the sides" can repulse the onslaught from Nanking), and Wuchi-fai. of the Kwangsi and other troops Whon interviewed yesterday of Li Chai-sum from the upper afternoon, Mr. Tsal Yuanpu said West and East River districts. the proposals of the Canton fac- tion are quite reasonable and will (Continued on Page 11.)

be put forward at the preliminary meeting.

KROVNYMALM

(OruthaLY

Confidence

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In the goods they sell has led well-known firms to advertise ex- tensively and success- fully. The more they

whoole use the

Of "modern publicity the stronger will become their business.

You may have com- plete confidence in your wares, but be- cause you have not used the magnot of ad. vortising to advantage, your trade has got so far and no further.

'Don't let rivals steal a march on you. Advor- tise steadily, appealing toyour probable clients. Consider the extensive circulation of the Hongkong Telegraph, its fine class of reader, and high standard. of all-round excellence. Make it your publicity. organ.

BRITISH POLICY,

Lord Peel's Views.

London, Nov. 22.

At the China Association din ner, referring to the Hankow agree. ment Lord Peel, amid cries of dis

date of the Statutory Commission, and that reasons had been given which had led the Government to decide that the Commission should now be appointed. British Wire-

Silk forwarded from Hongkong by Empress of Russia on October 20 ar- rived in New York (St John's Park) on November, 18 having been 23 days in transit,

sent hoped that when China begon HOW MUCH DO YOU

to settle down it might be recognis- ed that it was the British Govern- ment which took the important step of trying to deal with Chinese nationalism to the beat of its lights. Until a stable government was established the Government could not depart from its policy of neutrality,

The Rt. Hon. Sir Hilton Young was loudly cheered on laying down three underlying principles of Chi- nese policy; first, that the interests of Britain and China in the develop ment of international trade are Identical; second, that it is to the most profound interest of Britain' that the British Government should assert itself to maintain in China conditions that will make possible trade for British merchants and bankers; third, that it is useless under present conditions to seek to bargain with chaos-Reuter.

Vindictive Returné,

Shanghal, Nov. 22,

H.M.S. Vindictive returned last evening-Reuter, gy

The Vindictive left Shanghai

for Nanking with detachments of

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- lodge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this farne,.

1 How many Queens of England

never act foot in England? What is the carliest record of

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its

London theatre bears on

the ceiling

dramatate?

Is there any

names

of

distinction be tween "answer" and "reply"?

5 How many stars have been photo.

graphically recorded!

la meant by "burling the

is what we g

Who

the heart discovered the correct posi tion 8. Explain the phrase "Mad as a

hatter"

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In which American State have marriage couples to be

ending mined..

tho Bedfordshires and Hertford- 10 What to a photometer?

shires to relieve the Marines sta. Where is the first memorial to

Sir Henry Irving? tatloned there.]

10 How old is the Chinese Republiot

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