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一拜禮 號五月二十英港香 MONDAY,

NO. 27, 341

A SET-BACK FOR THE NORTH.

FENG'S TROOPS CAPTURE

HSUCHOWFU.

CONFERENCE.

SHANGHAI STILL UNEASY. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang (the "Christian" General) appears to have registered a distinct success in the North. He claims that his troops occupied Hsuchowfu on Saturday night, and, despite Peking denials, the report is believed to be correct. On the other hand, Nansuchow and Kuchen are said to have been captured by the North, and the Southern troups are stated to be withdrawing south

of the Huni River.

The strike situation in Shanghai shows no sign of improvement, a reduced tramway service being maintained under police protection. In Ilankow, the situation is quiet, the rival military com- manders having gone to Shanghai..

It is expected in Parliamentary circles in London that Mr. -Winston Churchill will this week ask the House of Commons for supplementary vote of £5,000,000 to help pay for the Shanghai Defence

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COMING ÄTTACK. THE VOLUNTEERS IN "RED" CONSULATE.

SUED.

CAPT. LALOR AGAIN DISAPPEARS.

PLAINTIFF FAILS TO APPEAR.

SWATOW AS STARTING POINT.

BANDITS RETREAT TO HILLS.

Further fears have arisen, con- cerning the safety of Capt, W. G.

New Development. Development has followed de velopment since then. Telegrams, were subsequently sent to Capt. Lalor, informing him that an ex- pedition was being organised meet the bandit chief, and that it. These tale- was hoped to effect his release on Monday (to-duy), grams have not been delivered, it has been discovered, the despera- does having moved.

CASE STRUCK OUT.

GERMAN INDUSTRIAL

"TROUBLE.

DEMAND FOR LESS WORK AND MORE WAGES.

Berlin, Dec. 4.

CANTON PREPARATIONS.

CAMP.

NEW SIGNAL SECTION IN OPERATION.

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SHANGHAPS GROWING

INDIGNATION.

AIMS OF THE COMMUNISTS.

MOBILE RADIO STATIONS. The military and political altua-! In the Supreme Court this mein-

The first of the season's annual

(Our Own Correspondent.)

of the Hongkong Volunteer De

Shanghal, Nov. 28, Henry Gollan, New Koon-wah, 14 and East River indicates rapid de-camps of four days, for members CANTON REACTION ON KUOMINTANG Lalor, the master of the x.s. Stang lang, before the Chief Justice, Sirtion in Canton and along the West Tan, who has now disappeared

Chung Ching Street, who velopments in the near future, ac

fence Corps, commenced last Fri- The distinction of being too from Palyang, his present where

sued the Sincere Company,cording to a Chinese, source.

day, at Fanling, and will conclude much in the spotlight is a some- abouts being unknown.

The tension on the West River to-night. Well over 100 men went what doubtful advantage, as the Naval authoritica, with the Limited, 178 Des Voeux Road Gen- tral, for $11,068, failed to appear, assistance of Chinese, are leaving and on the application of Mr. F. C. appears to have been relaxed to out on Friday and Saturday, com- no stone unturned to get again Jenkin, who appeared for the de- some extent. The latest troop prising units from all branches of local Soviet agents are now finding movements are as follow: the Corps except the Artillery, and out to their cost. They have con- into touch with the captive officer. fendants, the case was struck out The 12th Division of the Iron very useful exercises were carried trived to draw so much attention but they are in possession of in-of the Trial List, formation to the effect that the The claim was for $11,000, aldes" has occupied Takking, a out, and are being continued to to themselves that they are finding day. Although a large number of the glare of the forca light of. The first evidence of this is seen bandits have disappeared into the principal deposited with the de-city on the river, and probably men returned last night, there are publicity not a little blinding.

in the belated denial just issued hill fastnesses, leaving little trace. fendants by the plaintiff, and $48, Takhing will be the first line of still many who are doing, the full

Held prisoner since Wednesday interest at the rate of 20 cents per defence of the "Ironsides." Fur four days in camp.

The weather has been all that through the "Tass" News Agency evening by the gang of armed diem per mille on the sum of $6,000 ther up the river, the Kwangsi brigands, who attacked his vessel, from September 6, 1926, until the troops under General Wang Shao-could be desired, and most of the in which the Consulate-General of the widespread reports relative to killing three of the ship's com- date of the claim. Also $20 in-hung, the deputy of General Li Volunteers have no doubt benefit-the U.S.S.R. warmly contradicts"

healthy exercises in the open air. the, projected shipment to Shang- pany, while it Iny at anchor in a terest at the same rate on $5,000 Chal-sum, have taken up positions ed by the change to several days amall cove about seventeen miles from October 27, 1926, to the date at Dosing: below Ichang, Capt. Lalor succeed of claim

But despite the concentration The longer camp has also enabled hai from Vindivostok of an armed

the instructors to put in botter Red detachment, ostensibly to de in communicating with his

When the plaintiff's name was The Kuomintang Conference has resumed in Shanghai, but Can-ed

repetition of what it is pleased to tor developments are said to be mainly responsible, for the atmospheresearchers on Friday from Palyang, called he failed to appear. Ac-of troops of both sides, during the training programmes, from which fend the Consulate from possible.

of fighting taking place have come Of particular interest at the describe as "bandit attacks." of indecision which marks the meetings. There are ten resolutions stating that a ransom of $60,000 cordingly Mr. Jenkin asked that past few days, no definite reports the greatest good should result.

the case be struck out of the Trial to hand. One explanation of the present camp has been the was being asked...

new A good deal of ambiguity lurks List, and his Lordship granted the full is that the Kwangsi troops Signal unit of the Volunteers, in the foregoing disclaimer be- before the Conference, mainly designed to reorganise the Party and

application.

are waiting for the decision" of which consists of the old signals cause it will be observed that the its various departments.

their chiefs, Generals Li Chai-sum, section of the Engineer Company Consulate, in its declaration, is Li Chung-jen and Pei Chung-hal, no a nucleus, and specialises in careful in stating that it is not all of whom are now in the North. the "flag wagging", lamp morsing, bringing out an armed detach Opinion in well-informed circles and other activities associated ment.. If this is affirmed with a is that the counter-attack will pro-with signallers, besides having certain amount of mental reserva- bably be started in about a week's a special wireless section that tion, then it la not at all unlikely time, indicated by the mobilising is being developed to a high that the Soviet authorities here of troops on the East River be-stage of efficiency. In use for may be on the eve of importing longing to Chan Chai-tong and practical training, over the week- unarmed man, since there is plenty. Chien Ta-chun, followers and supend, has been the now motor-lorry of ammunition and arms stored in porters of General Li Chai-sum. specially built for the Signals, to the basement of the Consulate to their wireless, apparatus, suffice for any detachment that Fortunately the leader of the

From a private source it is sug-carry xang, is known to the Chinese au-

Trouble has arisen in the Ger-gested that Chan Chai-tong, the land form a mobile unit, by means may be coming here. The effect, thorities, who declare also that

There is another phase of the they know the district from which man iron and steel industry awing military chlef of Swatow and vici- of which one station can be shift in any event, will be the ears,

to the trade unions insisting on anity, will be appointed by Generaled to all parts of the country,

a little the bandits came. The rescue expedition, led by the Scottish decree by the Ministry of Labour Li Chai-sum to act as Commander telescopic masts erected wherever situation which is not

communication be established, to signify the ever present possibil missionary, Mr. Tocher, will not providing for an eight-hour day in-Chief of the armies in the cast convenient, and in a short time significant. The denial purports from ern districts of Kwangtung, while either by buzzer or by radio tele-ity of a recurrence of "bandit at- being strictly executed be abandoned, therefore. January 1, and also demanding an the command of the troops in the phone, with the fixed station at tacks. The Bolshevik Consulate hoped that bandits have left only increase of wages,

southern part of the province will camp, headquarters, or wherever has never been attacked by band- to nvold the possibility of a The employers contend that the be in the hands of Tau King-tong, else it may be established.

its. What really happened re- surprise attack by the Chinese decree can only be carried out General Wang Shao-hung, deposed The mobile section is carried in cently was a bellicose "White de- military.

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, gradually, and in increase of hy the "Ironsides" at the recent a Morris 25 cwt. truck, which has monstration that was given an Thirty-three members were pre- the owners of the Siang Tan, have wages is impossible without a 10 coup in Canton, will personally been adapted for the use to which incentive by the Reds themselves sent at the preliminary meeting met with other difficulties regard per cent. rise in prices, which will direct his Kwangai armies on the it is being put. The body was to commit excesses and, according

exclude the products from the West River.

built by the Kowloon-Canton Rail-to some, there is internal evidence Northern Claims.

this afternoon at which the edieting the payment of the ransom world's markets; and they have

way workshop, and is of steel that it was even inspired by the Peking, Dec. 41

A temporary Kwangtung Gov-plates, making it practically Soviet officials so that they might against Canton was mentioned. The Bank has informed the agents

à com-ernment, with Li Chal-sum at its bullet-proof. On either side are fasten on All excuse to import According to Northern claims, but it was not discussed, though that it has been unable to obtain a threatened to close all the works

head, will he established at carried the sections of the wire-armed men. Suchow was endangered. a week General Li Chai-sum was belli- tax stamp for the notes required on January 1, falling

The total amount de promise, which is regarded as very Swatow, adds the same report less mast, and in the interior are for ransom.

probable. Reuter. ago, but Northern counter-attacks gerent.

manded is, therefore, not avail

General Li has communiented with stowed away, in their proper com-

The People's Petition. have repulted the Southerners.

Mr. Sun Fo proposed the formas able, but the expedition will leave

the former Commissioners of the partments, the guy-ropes, pulleys, The ratepayers of Shanghai, The Northerners have recaptured tion of an Agenda Committee to-day with what money is avail-

Kwangtung "Government, request- pickets, mauts, "earths", and other proverbially apathetic in matters Nansuchow and Kucher, and the which would "shrut" the resoluable,

ing the latter to come to Swatow, [paraphernalia requisite for the of civic significance, for once are Southerners are withdrawing lions for the plenary session. -

the site of the Kwangsi headquar-speedy erection of à portable radio abandoning their wonted indif-" south of the Huai river, concen-

Mrs. Liao Chung-kai strongly

ters, and some who have received station, besides the receiving set, ference and are rallying like one trating at Pengu.

the invitation are preparing to go transmitter, generator, batteries, man to the call to sign the petition The latest news of Feng Yu- opposed this, pointing out that a

to Swatow shortly.

and incidental apparatus. There, that has been framed urging the hsinng'a forces, is that they are similar manoeuvre was carried out existing on the Yangtaze in the

is seating accommodation for nine Consular Body, the Municipal fighting in the vicinity of Kweiteh. y Mr. Sun Fo in Hankow earlier chang region, Messrs. Butterfield

Attack On Kongmoon, men inside, and a sent by the Council and the local 'Chinese in the year and resulted in the and Swire and Messrs. Jardine, Iankow Agenda Committee foist-Matheson and Co., have now aus-

Another explanation of the re-driver, so that in all eleven in-authorities to compel the Soviet Iaxation of the West River tension [dividuals can be comfortably car Consulate, to withdraw from the ing a Communist Government on pended all sailings to Ichang for

London, Dec. 4. the Nationalist party.

the time being. The danger of at-

International Settlement and seek The session of the preparatory in that the "Ironsides" have had a ried.

In demonstrations carried out at new pastures whereon to browse táck from the shore has increased Nanking Flouted.

Rarely has this blase community alarmingly, and all vessels con-commission for the disarmament plan in their mind to despatch

River to the south, to attack and to erect its station and get it into been roused to such a high pitch A prominent memper

of the tinuing the trip have been warned conference concluded with yester- part of their troops on the West camp, the mobile section was able Nanking Government, interviewed,by the authorities to take special day's meeting at Geneva.

February 20 was fixed as the capture Kongmoon, which is still working order within an hour, and of indignation as in the present Chiang Kai-shek's residency this was most reticent.

precautions against surprise at date for the meeting of the secur-in the hands of the followers of with further practice this time instance. At the time of writing, Li Chai-sum. The "Ironsides" should be considerably shortened. there is a steady stream of re- afternoon, and the possibilities are

Asked whether it would not be Rear Admiral Tweedic, now onlity committee set up by the com- will leave Shluhing, a city on the One station was set up at Fanling sidents at newspaper offices, clubs that these meetings will last several days. There seems to be better to delay the Canton edict board H.M.S. Bee, is on the way to mission, and it was decided to West River, en route to Kumli and camp, and the other was transport and other places where copies of cd to convenient sites as occasion the petition are available for till after the plenary session, he fchang and is expected to reach hold the next session of the pre Hokshan to attack Kongmoon. an atmosphere

cffered, the apot chosen on 'Satur- signature: Signatures, represent- chiefly arising from the Canton remarked that the Nanking Gov-the town to-morrow while H.M.S. paratory commission on March 18. Hopes were, expressed that the ernment had been flouted and im- Mantis ia also under orders to get

on a small hill nearing no fewer than 30 different Two days ago, two regiments day being episode.

to Ichang as soon as possible. The disarmament conference would be under Hsieh Yo, one of the mili Pingshan, and yesterday on level nationalities, are being affixed to There are ten resolutions be mediate action was necessary.

tary leaders who suddenly joined ground at Kwanti. It is hoped to the "document, and this over- Chinese military have now stopped held next year.-British Wireless. fore the conference, namely:

hands with the "Ironsides, were expand this section as more men whelming imprimatur of the inter- all communication between British i merchant ships and the shore.

seen leaving Canton and embark-join. It offers a very good op-national community will be an ing for Kongmoon by way of Un-portunity for radio enthusiasts, to accession of strength to the contribute towards the defence of authorities for appropriate action kortsui, en route the Pig's Head the Colony, as well as to obtain to be taken consistent with the practical training, and new re- surrounding circumstances and cruits will no doubt be welcomed with the safety and welfare of the at headquarters.

Settlement.

Shanghai, Dec. 4.

split This signifies a definite The troops under Marshal Feng between Canton and the Nanking Yu-halang claim to have occupied Kuomintang members.-Reuter.

The re Isuchowfu last night. port is believed to be correct, de- spite a denial from Peking.--

Reuter.

-Reuter.

CONFERENCE RESUMES. Atmosphere of Indecision,

Shanghai, Dec. 4. The preliminary Kuomintang conference met again at Marshal

of indecision,

Nnking's Writ

Shanghai, Dec. 3.

A well-known member of the ex-Hankow Government expressed The abolition or maintenance the opinion that the edict had been of the Special Central Committee, issued by the Nanking Government and other organisations created by Special Committee purposely to

2 The organisation of a Stand- break up the plenary session. ing Committee.

that body.

Sailings Suspended.

In view of the serious situation

night.

Yang Sen Leaves. General Yang Sen, who promised Mr. Wang Ching-wei, interview-to organise a party to attack the ed by Reuter, stated that the abo-bandits, is stated to have left The re-organisation of all de lition of the Nanking Special Com-Ichang. partments of the Kuomintang mittee was assured, whereby the General Yang Sen's position in Headquarters.

edict against Canton would pao the affair, which has created ex-

of the resolutions passed by Nan- king and by Hankow.

7 The registration of the mem

THE DISARMAMENT PREPARATIONS.

PRELIMINARY MEETING

CONCLUDES.

THE LEAGUE COUNCIL "MEETING.

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN

...DEPARTS.

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OUTLOOK.

HOPES OF AN EARLY.

SETTLEMENT.

Melbourne, Dec. 4.

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The same report adds that the troops faithful to Li Ghai-gum now stationed at Kongmoon have de-

The realities of the situation cided to abandon the city once

with regard to the Communist the "Ironsides" attack in force. 4 The organisation of a Politi fucte become null and void, after citement among ship's officers the

Consulate must force the inevitable London, Dee. 4. cal Committee,

conclusion, even on the Soviet which the decision of the fourth whole length of the Yangtze, is

The Canton Covernment has up- The re-organisation of the plenary session would decide the rather curious. Capt. W. G. Lalor

agents themselves, that it has be Sir Austen Chamberlain, who

come difficult for them to stay in Nationalist Government.

6 The confirmation or rejection regard to Canton.

final policy of the Kuomintang in was held prisoner by his troops at left London yesterday for Geneva pointed Tee Ying-pak, the noted

the Settlement. The community Wanhsien when in command of to attend the League Council meet "Leftist" Commissioner of Labour Affairs, to act as Commander-in-

naturally feels a sense of outrage Mr. Wang Ching-woi stated that the s.s: Wanliu last year. He was ing, which opens Monday, spent

at the overt manner in which the Cantonese delegation would not released in the face of point- few hours in Paris, and dined with Chief, directing the "Ironsides" in

southern Kwangtung.

agents of Moscow have tried to hesitate to go to Nanking for the blank fire by a British naval forco. the British Ambassador before

tamper with the orderly processes plenary session, assuming that the Apart from this, it is stated that proceeding by the same train as The "Ironsides" in the West

The outlook in the waterside of government in the International 8 The convening of a third con- preliminary conference abolished General Yang Sen has put a price the French Toreign Minister, M. River districts will be under the dispute has improved as a result Settlement and are scarcely dispos

on the head of Capt. Lalor in con-Briand.-British Wireless.

command of General Wang Ki of Senator McLachlan's conference ed to brook this intolerable state cheung, the acting Commander-in-with all parties, and resuscitated the Central Ex-nexion with the sinking of a junk

of affairs much longer, especially Chief of the "Ironsides," with Màu A proposal is being submitted to after the sensational revelation, Pel-nan as Wang's assistant. the arbitration board to-morrow mado in the course of a trial at the Mau is the director of the 12th providing that the ovartime strike Provisional Court the other day, be called off, and that the water-that the Soviet Consulate was pay- Division.

side workers resume work on the ing directly to one small group of The above appointments were former conditions:

Iabour agitators the sum of $1,000 tary Council, the highest military mediately consider the contentious succeeded in fomenting, It is

bers of the Kuomintang.

ference of Nationalist representa the Nanking Special

tives.

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The discussion of other points

raised...

10 The fixing of the time and

place for the holding of a fourth

plenary session.-Reuter,

NANKING'S EDICT.

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New Nationalist Split.

Shanghai, Dec. 3.

Committee

ecutive Committee.-Renter.

SHANGHAI UNREST.

Agitators Still Active.

Shanghai, Dec. 4.

full of troops."

In view of the bandit threat to

With reference to the instance kill Capt. Lalor if any attempt.is of a reader, who tried our letter mado to raund them up, the pre- sent position is regarded as disgolf puzzle, grranging one himself, quieting though acrious fears as to and going from the word "Drunk" his safety are not yet entertained, to the word "Sober" in fifteen-

Labour agitators are making Every effort is being made to ne-/strokes, another reader, writes to made by order of the Canton Mili-The arbitration court will im for each factory strike that they Jittle further progress, but up to gotiate with the bandit chief for any that he has done the same. authority at Canton. now function-clauses in the last agreement quite evident that the Consulate

the present the strike situation payment of the ransom and the His example is: Drunk, drank,

ing. The Nationalist Government at has shown no signs of improve- release of the captive.

crank, clank, clans, class, crass, ediet ment. Nanking to-day issued an

cross, crops, coops, corps, cores, -Vessels arriving from Canton "Naval Expedition.

coret, cower, sower, sober. He report that General Chang Fat dismissing General Chang Fat- The tramway service, which was kwaland General Wang Ki- temporarily dislocated by the

challenges anyone to do it in Ices.kwal is commandeering steam- Shanghai, Dec. 5. cheung, denouncing them as shooting incident, is still being Communication which had been Incidentally, he found it easier to launches for the conveyance of traitors and pro-Communists, and maintained under police protec established by the naval authorities start from "Sober" and go to troops to Samshul Many two- ordering the Military Counell to tion, though the service is much with Captain Lalor has been brokenDrunk Perhaps others will boats are remaining outside the

find it the same.

port owing to these rumours. commence hostilities against Can- reduced-Naval Wireless.....

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Reuter.

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