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NO. 23,330

[#0 Ktra+F TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1927, ACVAI+

"IRONSIDES" LEAVE CANTON.

LI CHAI-SUM'S FORCES

FATSHAN.

EARLY ENTRY INTO

EXPECTED.

THE

SOVIET BREAK.

HONGKONG CHRISTMAS

TRAGEDY.

AT

DR. C. C. WU'S LATEST

STATEMENT..

DEATH FOLLOWS QUARREL AT SC.A.A

PURELY DEFENSIVE.

Dr. C.C. Wu, Nationalist Minis-

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RECENT SHOOTING

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FOURTH ARREST MADE YESTERDAY.

ALL ACCOUNTED FOR.

HANKOW RUSSIANS

PARTY ARRIVES AT SHANGHAL

EXCITING EXPERIENCES.

Consular representatives of the. A brief police announcement Union of Soviet Socialist Republies their made this morning states that the formerly carrying on

OPPY Fago issued another statement ex. scuffle which took place at the Club destitute as the result of a 5.5 fourth man concerned in the arm-activities in Hankow arrived in,

CHANGE-OVER. PEACEFUL

Kwangsi troops, loyal to General Li Chai-sum, are pressing on Canton from the Kongmoon and West River districts, and are said already to have reached Fatshan. They are expected to be in Can- ton either to-morrow or Thursday,

In consequence of this threat, the "Ironsides." under General Chang Fat-kyai, are evacuating the city in the direction- East River which is their only avenue of retreat.

of the

plaining some of the issues in- volved in the netion of the Nation. alist Government towards Soviet Russia. Dr. Wu stated that this action of the Nationalist Govern-

ary movement.

and who was 16 years of age, was

argument.

arrested.

at the

MILLION PESOS DAMAGE. 'CHINESE STUDENT DIES.

Twenty-five hundred persons Tragic consequences followed a

were left homeless and practical-

premises of the South China

blaze in the nipa district of Pasay in China

on Tuesday last, according to ed robbery at a coffee-shop at Shanghai on the 20th Inatant on Athletic Association Building over the Christmas.

an interviewed on board the steamer On Christmas night, a little be-estimates made late by the Mania Queen's Road West, who escaped the C. M. S. Kinnglisin and were

from a police picket during fore 8 o'clock,

Constabulary and Pasny police. Д disagreement arose between a student of St. Seven hundred homes were des-xchange of shots which caused a be representatives of the North anchored in midstream munt was taken most reluctanti raul's College, who was at the trayed within the short period of number of casualties amongst the China Daily News. The Kianghsin

Words an hour, with an

approximate police and the robbers, has been was

opposite the China Mér- and solely for the reason of self- Club, and another youth.

chante Wharf soon led to blows, and the student,

situated defence, after having considered

farthest end of all other possible means of check whose name was Ho Kwang-ho total loss of Pesos 1,000,000.

The flames started in the re- With the capture of this man, the

Arriving at the ing the pernicious Communist ac tivities within China's revolution-struck a low on his face by the sidence of Anselmo del Rosario at the police apparently have ac- French Bund.

"In our effort to suppress such youth with whom he was having an 12 Calle Concepcion and aided by counted for all the members of ship, the writers saw the master, A strong wind, soon swept over the gang. Of the others, It will Capt. H. Brown, and were escorted. the entire district extending from be recalled that one robber was to Comrade Plitsche, the Consul- subversive and dankerous activi-

Other members who were pre- Calle F. B. Harrison to Pasay shot dead, another wounded and is General, Comrade Minin, the Vico- now in hospital, while the third Consul, and the Consulate trans- ties," Dr. Wu said, "we are in no way hostile toward the Russian

sent, separated the lighters and no Beach on the east and west, and

was arrested in the memorableflator, Comrade Mounselor. people. for whom we always have

further notice was taken of the in north and south from Sto.

A laughing welcome. was extend- street battle with the police picketi the warmest sympathy. Our accident. He left for home, at No. bingo to Maytubig.

commanded by Sergeant McMahon, ed to the potential interviewers 46 Hollywood Roud, first floor,

Seething Furnace.

who was himself seriously wound and the Soviet Consul-General at tion must not be construed as to

once consented to tell his story. mother that he had been for a For more than half an hour, ed.

"At 7.30 shortly afterwards and told

a.m. on Friday last Pasay nipa district was walk, in the course of which he the

(December 16) the Consulate at had a nasty fall. A few minutes seething furnace, vomiting flames

Hankow was surrounded by and smoke out over the bay and China has an extensive trade later, he because unconscious,

Chinese

he soldiers,"

sai with Russia and it is the wish of

making it almost impossible for

"and two representatives from At midnight, the parents sum- effective fire-lighting. The fire'

Affairs entered the build- the Nationalist Government that some method should be devised moned a Chinese doctor, who ap- was also favoured by the low pres-

ing, followed by some "200 the suro whereby this trade can continue parently did not respond to

on the water mains

soldier's carrying rilles with without entailing such complica-call. Ho, however, appeared to throughout the duration of the

ixed bayonets and others were tions as had been in the past, improve, but had a relapse shortly blaze, only four hydrants were

armed with Mauser pistola." A before six o'clock next morning in use.

note was presented to the Consul- and died.:

General which was identical with that presented to the Consul- General at Shanghni,'

or commercial relations.

One result of this military movement has been the suspension of the through express railway service between Kowloon and Can-stitute a severance of political ton, as there was considerable troop, activity on the Chinese section of the line, between Canton and Sheklung, yesterday,

KOWLOON-CANTON TRAINS CEASE.

The rallway service between

Trade With Bussia.

his

Do

.

and

"We realize further," said Dr. Wu, "that for geographical and

The first alarm was turned in at other reasons, it behooves the two

mortem A pest

examination 3.52 o'clock and the Paco In- nations to maintain this friendly, relation, and our present anxiety showed that the cause of death tramuros and Tanduay fire depart- is to handle this unfortunate but was the bursting of a blood vessel ments responded. A second alarm purely defensive action in such

in the head. Ho's assailant is be was turned in after the houses in the block included in Calle Salud and Concepcion, had, been totally way that it will leave theing detained by the police. minimum of ill-feeling on both

destroyed. Reserve firemen from sides, and that it will not con-

the Tanduay and Central fire stitute any formidable impediment.

stations answered the second call. when the Chinese revolution alall have fulfilled. its mission and

The blaze was placed under control at about 4.40 p.m., but

This extensive troop movement Kowloon and Canton has ceased to in Canton yesterday had the effect operate as from this morning, the of somewhat alarming the citizens, decision being reached by the amongst whom some uneasiness were the Manager of the British Section prevailed. Many rumours last night following a delay of in circulation, one being to the over three hours in the arrival of effect that the Kwanged troops had the express from Canten.

occupied Shamshui, whilst appther Big troops nfovements are taking stated that in a few days Fatshan, place, and as continued interrup- a city not very far fom Canton,ereated a stable state, in the rc- tions may be expected, it has been would most likely be captured by sumption of diplomatic relations decided to withdraw the service the returning Kwangsi-ites. These between the two countries." altogether for the time being. The rumours, however, still lack con- express did not leave Kowloon for firmation. Canton this morning.

Leaders Explain,

Another Canton

Treatment Of Russians. Questioned as to the truth of the reports from Hankow and Canton regarding alleged into ward treatment of Russians in- cilente! to the suppression of re- cent! Communist activities, Dr.

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.TM

ANOTHER GRIM TRAGEDY FEARED.

YANGTSZE BANDITS.

ACTIVE DESPITE BRITISH ACTION.

Shosi, Dec. 26.

In spite of the action being taken by the British gunboats in the Shasi region, bandits still show con- siderable activity-Naval Wireless.

Chinklang Situation.

Chinkiang, Dec. 26.

Japanese Marines.

Shanghai, Dec. 21. °

Taken by Surprise,

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The Consular representatives were entirely taken by surprise as no previous notice of the entry had The Nationalist troops have now been served. The Foreign Affairs evacuated the British Concession representative informed the Con- buildings, and it is believed that sul-General that 2,000 soldiers at they are departing from Chinkiang, that moment were encircling build- -Naval Wireless. firemen remained

ings in the vicinity of the Consu the scene On

late. The Consul-General express- until an 'early hour next morning.

ed surprise and was given to Brick Wall Halts Blaze.

understand that the soldiers had arrived via the French Concession, Thanks to a brick wall along A Japanese semi-official Toho On looking out of the widows of Calle Sra. del Rosario, and the News Agency report from Tokyo the Soviet Consulate it was observ- On the whole however, Canton

LITTLE HOPE LEFT.

strong material house occupied to-night states that the Japanese ed that a machine-gun had been New York, Dec. 24. by Mr. John Shannon, of the cruiser Nagara carrying a landing placed in position with its muzzle Last night's express down ar is still fairly quiet, and go' unte-

Standard Oil Company, together party of 200 marines will arrive at rived long after ten o'clock, the ward incident has been reported.

Consul General expressed Anxiety is growing in America with the timely arrival of the fire. Tsingtao on Friday morning. The trained on the main entrance. The Wo 'said that he has received no with regard to the fate of the men, the flames were prevented Japanese authorities are fully pressurprise at this and also at the Chinese Section lines having been

confirmation of the occurrence of taken over temporarily by the

report states such inciden's. The only disputa unaen het Rose from spreading further northward. pared to cope with the worst, says search which was being carried military for an extensive move

volt Field yesterday evening for people was likewise a great aid in

Russians Leaving. ment of troeps to the East River that noted members of the Kuomin-patch, which Dr. Wu received from plane "Dawn." which left Roose The co-operation of the towns the report.

tang Left Wing, now ruling Can-ankow was one from the Com-

making a trans-Atlantic dight. homes.

Shanghai, Dec. 24. districts. A large detachment of ton, Mr. Chan Kang-poh and missioner of Foreign Affairs for Harbour Grace, with a view to the saving of many pretentious

The occupants are, Mrs., Gray-

Together with members of his # the 4th Army embarked on troop General Chang Fat-kwai, have upch, requesting protection fo

(pilot) Brice and gave evidence of developing staff and their families, the Consul son, Oscar Omdal trains from Canton yesterday declared to their subordinates that the Soviet Consul General and his they will soon have to leave Can-Party, numbering some 16 persons,

when they shall pass

through Goldsborough (navigator), and serious proportions, the residents General for Soviet Russia depart-away morning and afternoon, and it is ton. One of the reasons influenc- Shinghal enroute to Russia.

of the district started pouring Fred Kochler (mechanie). Regarding the reports from

out in streams to Calle Vito Cruz, ed on board the a.s. Sishan, a So- thought that they were destined ing their decision is the fact that

since the "Red" devastation

Canton, Dr. Wu explained that the

There has not been any news of carrying a few hastily collected Viet Mercantile vessel, their des tination being Vladivostok.- for Sheklung,

Canton, public opinion in the city Cantonese people were naturally the plane since it passed Cape belonginga.

Naval Wireless. ** is strongly against the "Ironsides." deeply affected by the spectacle of Cod last night. The sea is rough,

General Li Fuk-lam, the Gover-their homes barned and their re-and there is a strong wind. nor of Horam, has not made his latives murdered under the diree- policy clear as yet, but it seems tion of Russians. "It must be probable that he will again join realized that in this time of hands with General Li Chai-sum, turmoil and high feeling, Russians caught redhanded in such ac- tivities cannot but be summarily dealt with," said Dr. Wu.

The Evacuation.

According to Chinese advices. latest reports from Canton indicate that the "Ironsides" are about to

to

the city leave

make urtdo the troops room for General Wang Shua-hung, from the West River, and under Gen- eral Chan Chai-tong, a supporter

ton.

Pressure From Three Sides.

Later.

of

of General Li Chai-sum, from the

A further Chinese message states East River. This appears to be that practically all the "Ironsides" confirmed by a Canton report re, now believed to have left Can- which states that the military lead- ers of the ith Army, now stationed in Canton in support of the "Iran. This evacuation was said to be sides," in a telegram addressed to duelto pressure by Kwangsi troops, the people and all newspapers, in detachments of which had already Canton and Shanghai, have made it reached Fatshan, which is only quite clear that the whole 4th about an eight-hour march from Army will evacuate Canton for the Canton. These troops are from upper East River districts, where Shamshui and other West River they will

instructions districts. await from the Comander-in-Chief. General Wang Shao-hurig

stated to be leaving Shiuhing, on The telegram, which was signed the West River, for Canton, whilst

Pei-nam, the by Mow

Chief the 13th Division of Kwangsi Army, and some troops from Kongmoon, further

"Something Wrong.".

When the fire first broke out

The evacuation was almost com- plete and resulted in few casual- ties and injuries; despite the buddeness of the blaze and the rapidity with which it swept bay- ward..

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SHIP DESTROYED BY

FIRE.

on, as nothing had been mentioned in the note regarding arrests or. searches. Whilst the conversation was proceeding, some hundreds of soldiers entered the building and, ransacking the premises, carried money and belongings. The Consul's Top Hat..

see

A

In reply to the Consul General's queries, he was informed that the Chinese, were searching for Chinese Communists. According to the. Consal-General they were un successful, but he did Chinese soldier,wearing his silk Itop hat and others wearing straw hate, the property of other mem- bera of the Consulate staff, "Shoes, gloves, overcoats linen and ladies garments all found ready wearers," said the Consul General "and I felt very bad about my top hat." Soldiers then entered the The Clan steamier Clan McW-room in which the Consular staff llam caught fire and became a total had been placed and adopted a loss while completing loading copra at Vavau Tonga before sailing for Home.

CAPTAIN AND CHIEF ENGINEER LOSE LIVES.

Suva, Fiji, Dec. 26.

Captain Thompson and the Chief Engineer were drowned. Reuter.

threatening attitude. "Some had ropes with them possibly with the idea of binding us," he continued, "but we were not bound but were instructed that we had 16 minutes

Later. New York, Dec. 24. The aeroplane "Dawn" has not

Residents whose homes were located. It is now 48 yet been hours since it left Roosevelt Field. built on the beach, evidently think A search. expedition has left ing that their houses might be Dr. Wu explained further that

saved, were slow in leaving the district. Their calculations were some few weeks ago the so-called Corties Field this afternoon.

at Canton," under "government.

proved wrong in, time that might or semi-Communist Communist

Halifax, Dec. 26.- be figured in seconds, and hun- influence, had temporarily passed'

bay on short from the authority of the Nation- A wireless message from Sable dreds ook to the alist Government at Nanking. Island,says that a communication notice.

Sud Scenes. hence no official reports have been has been received from the acro- received regarding the manner of plane "Dawn," stating that some-

But that they A convenient sand bar, form- suppressing the Red uprising or thing was wong

citizena were interrupted by the storm.

ing a peninsula just above the the handling of Soviet

Later. stricken area, provided a refuge. į

in which to dress and clear out." there, Dr. Wu, however, hoped

It now appears that the wireless The scene that followed the evac-

After dressing, the Consular staff. that such incidents as reported in foreign dispatches from Canton message from Sable Island was re-uation of those residents along

(which Included five ladies, and and Hankow have not actually ceived in a communication from the beach was appalling. "Articles

three babies) were escorted to taken place.

the "Dawn" on Friday evening, of furniture, trinkets, bundles of

moter cars and taken to the Bureau. since when nothing has been heard. clothing and even foodstuffs were -Reuter's American Service.

FATHER AND SON KILLED. for Foreign Affairs. At the latter dumped into the bay, their owners.

places they were informed that they must not talk one with the [It will be recalled that Mrs. following in quick time. Old men,

other or use the telephone. The Johannesburg, Dec. 26. Grayson had already started three old women and children were to

flight to Denmark, be seen wading about In times on

Mr. Oliver Davis, the Secretary wife of the Consul-General was and but her pilot returned in each case shallow waters of the beach, full protection

treatment in their after a few hours.

propelling their salvaged furni of the Durban Turf Club, piloted taken ill as a result of the excite- evacuation, in strict observance

Little Hope Left.

ture ashore for an hour after their by his son, attempted to fly from ment and a request for a doctor. Likewis of diplomatic amenity."

Durban to Johannesburg to attend was refused. At this time, it was homes had been destroyed. Halfinx, Dee. 26. The peninsula became a big race meeting, but the acro-proposed that the captives should All these Kwangsi troops are Russians who choose to reside in

headquarters but the proposal was. shin, the Nationalist General now loyal to General L Chai-sum, and the Nationalist territory will be. There is now little hope for the over-crowded and those who had plane crashed at Dundee and both be taken to the Chinese, military:

not' carried out. the north, south and west the only safeguards. Dr. Wu announced still regarded as possible that way ashore lugging their belong-

being exerted from given full protection and proper safety of the "Dawn" though it arrived first finally made their men were killed.Reuter. avenue of retreat left open to the

the seaplane taking shelter on an ings with them. "Ironsides" is in the direction of

island along the past,

Chiang Kai-shek.

of the 4th

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Prolection Assured. Dr. Wu then emphasized the of his higher subordinates, in- south, is also on its way to Canton. (act that all Soviet officials and cluding Haleh Yo, Li Han The West River and Kongmoon Soviet Russian citizens, will be wan, Hsu Che-yul and Tang troops are expected to enter Can-necorded Lung-kwong,. adils that the ton simultaneously either to-mor-courtecus 4th Army will welcome and not row or the following day. oppose the troops of Chan Ming-

co-operating with General Chan Chai-tong in directing the return ing armies which are coming down from the East River to re-capture Canton from the "Ironsides."

If this telegram is acted upon, 'the likelihood is that there will bo no serious fighting, but that when the Ironsides", abandon the city, the Kwangsi troops will enter.

as pressure-

the East River.

1.

Drive To Begin Soon.

Hanków, Dec. 25. According to a report received here, the drive against Canton by way of Changsha will not long be delayed. The report in to the

3000

the

FLYING FATALITY.

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that the Nationalist Government is now drafting regulation

Difficulty was encountered in JOHANNESBURG FIGHT. erning the registration of All

securing enough beds for the Russians, regardless of their poli

The last report in this conne-homeless and although hundreds tical faith, who desire to remain xion came from the Sable Island were donated by Manilans and NATIVE FACTIONS CLASH. in Nationalist territory."

wireless station last evening when citizens of Pasay, Red Cross Questioned regarding the at faint signals were received, pro-workers were busy until an early titude of the Nationaliat Govern-

hour next morning bringing ment toward the factional clashes bably from the "Dawn" but their between the Red and White, Ras-position could not be determined. blankets and cots to the relief sinns in China, Dr. Wa said that The Government has instructed zone.

Fresh water was furnished the A large detachment of the 24thoffect that an agreement has been the Nationalist Government will all stations to report any trace, victims by the Army. A large Army was yesterday soon leaving roached between General Ho Chen, not tolerate any such activity of upon which, if fensible, Govern- Canton via the Canton-Kowloon commanding the 8th, 35th and 88th- the White Russians who propose ment vessels will be sent out im./water tank, holding 100 barrele; Three of those injured are not with them and that, when they left Railway,, but whether its destina- Armies in Hunan and the comman- to make Chinese territory a base mediately to find the put was brought in from, Fort Me-expenjured, but

Kinley and placed at the disposal was injured, but not seriously tion was Sheklung or some other dera of the Nationallat, forces for operations against the Soviet. Reuter,

On the Move

placa is not yet known.

Naval Wireless...

Governments....

Johannesburg, Dec 26. Five natives were killed and 26 Injured in a fight between rival factions in the western township.

of the Rod Cross, but in Reuter, e

A policeman

Plane of the Party. In a further interview with" Comrade Plitache, the writer ask- ed him what were his future plans., Ho replied that he and his staff would remain at the Soviet Con Eulate for one or two days and then would proceed to Russia via Japan. He reiterated that they had lost all their belongings and only had a fow articles of clothing Hankow, the Consulate was

(Continued on Page 14 occupied by Chinese troops,