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NANKING CUSTOMS MOVEMENT OF THE

ATTITUDE.

NATIONALISTS AND MR. EDWARDES.

NO DESIGN ON FOREIGN LOAN FUNDS.

TARIFF REVISION.

"IRONSIDES.”

ARMY PROBABLY CUT IN TWO..

COMMUNIST ADVANCE.

Swatow, Jan. 27. The Hai-luk Fung Communists have taken Kah-chi, and are fur- ther reported to have entered Hut- ini. district city.

Shanghai, Jan. 29. Th a statement to a Reuter re-is

regarding the presentative

the Customs.

Thal-pt has been taken, it is said, by Chang Fat-kwal. If this true, the course of events has probably been that, after suffering considerable defent at the hands Nationalist. attitude vis-a-vis of Chan Ming-shu, his army was cut in two, one part going on to the Mr. Quo Tai Klangai border, the other, led by chi, the neting Minister for himself, making for Fuklen. That Foreign

Nanking puis on the borders of Fukien. Affairs in

It is, however, within only a little emphasised that there was no idea over a day's river journey from of interfering with the Funds Chaochowfu.·· which went to the service of foreign loans.

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have

Chan Ming-shu is said to retained hald of Ka-

two yingchow, and

days ago ammunition und money were sent up the Han River to his forces there. That would indicate

little nervousness of a descent of

In respect of domestic loans, Mr. Qua. Tui-chi said that it did not seem just that the surplus of the Customs revenue raised in Nation-the river by Chang's nich, as the Sallat territory should continue to be largely used by. Peking (which

is now regarded as a purely region-

al government on the same footing as Nanking) to finance campaigns against the Nationalists.

The subject of the Inspector-. Goneralship, was, Mr. Quo Tai-chi declared, a purely domestic issue. Mr. Edwardes Not Recognised.

Up to the present, he pointed out, the Nationalist Government has not recognised eyen the acting appointment of Mr. A.H.F. Ed- wardes, now officiating.

Until the new appointment was finally mads, he continued, the Nationalists would only agree to *future: Customis appointments in their territory if they were made on the recommendation of Mr. F. W. Maze, the Commissioner of Customs, Shanghai, who is the senior official. In the Customs Service and who is persona grata with the Nationalist Government.

Self-Invited Visit.

2015 MENJUJESJÓNARTED 1975ALAM MARASTLINAUNGLESALERTÈ.

INTERPORT GOLF.

Hongkong and Shanghai All Square.

At the end of the morning round of the singles matches between Hongkong and Shang- hal, the sides were all square, the positions being as follows: T, D. E. Pendered and M. W. Budd, all square.

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L. R. Androwes two up on A. R. Blinko.

Capt Erskine three down lo H. R. Malcolm.

Capt. Bloxham four down to J. F. Pilcher.

L. G. S. Dodwell and I, M. Cumming, all square.

MORE RAIDS ON COMMUNISTS.

CANTON'S DRASTIC

ACTION.

SEVERAL LABOUR UNIONS

CLOSED DOWN.

MANY ARRESTS MADE.

Once again, the Government in Canton has taken drastic measures by arresting and executing Com munists in the city, and, according to Intest reports, several raids have been successfully carried out by the Canton police, during the

week-end.

936 PER ANNUM

BAMA-SINOLE COFF 19 UENTS

QUAKE SHOCKS IN WORDY WARFARE

HONGKONG.

DISTINCT TREMORS FELT LAST NIGHT

BUILDINGS TREMBLE.

At about eleven dock last night, distinct earthquake shocks were felt all over the Colony, residents on the Peak, is the cen- flint districts and in Kowloon, all

experiencing marked tremors..

A

IN SENATE.

DOLLAR LINE POLICY ATTACKED.

The shocks were very brief, Inst- ing for a few seconds only. resident who was in a local Hotel at the time states that the whole building trembled, the impression given being that of rumblings caused by heavy machinery ing motion.

Observatory Report: The Royal Observatory issues the following report on the occur- rence:

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A slight earthquake, was felt at Hongkong last night. Small rapid vibrations were recorded at the Observatory from 10h. 58m. 308. to 10h. 58m. 50s, the maximum occur ring at 10h. 58m. 338.

On Thursday, six "Red" sUR- pects were taken into custody following a raid at No. 141, Tal Tak Road, occupied as a shop under the name of Po Wah.

A party of troops, on the samo afternoon, visited the premises of a textile shop, named Li Wong Kee, in Kat Shing Lane, and searched the whole premises, with

The amplitude was only 2 mm. Had the time of vibration, about the result that nine persons were detained. Working on informa-one. second, been, say, three times tion given by these people, the as great, the shock would not have police later conducted two other been felt. raids, during which more suspects were arrested.

"Red" "Leader Arrested. Another rald was carried out on the same day by the police at No. 17, Kwong Tai Lane, following

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REVOLT IN MOSCOW. RUMOURED.

ING THE KREMLIN.

ALLEGED TO BE UNDER BRITISH CONTROL.

CAR CO., LTD.

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35, Wong Nei Chung Ronda Espay alley.

WHAMPOA CADETS

FUTURE.

CHIANG WANTS THEM AT NANKING.

CANTON OPPOSITION,

HOUSE BUILDING DISPUTE

JUDGMENT IN YAUMATI CASE.

Being conscious that his success CHIEF JUSTICE BELIEVES THE in the Northern Expedition, was,

LANDLORD:

to some extent, due to the good work done by students of the

- STRONGLY DENIED. Whampoa Cadet College, Marshal EVIDENCE ANALYSED. Chiang Kai-shek, who is at present The Chief Justice, Sir Henry The discussion in the US not working in harmony with the Golian, delivered judgment in the Senato on the Bill introduced by "Kwangsi Clique" in the Kuomin-Supreme Court this morning in the Senator Jones, designed to provide tang, entertains the idea of mov action between a building contrac for the building up of the mercaning the College headquarters to tor and a landlord concerning a dis-

murine and maintain-

Nanking. tile

pute arising out of the building of it under Government

On the other hand, General Lihouses at Yaúmati. His Lordship supervision through the U.S. Cani-sumi, the Military Governor Shipping Board, hng result of Canton, and also one of the held that the plaintiff was entitled. ed in attacks. upon the policy leaders of the "Kwangsi Clique," to recover, subject to the counter- appears to have made up his mind cintai, $7,000 on a contract and of the Dollar steamship lines..

that the College shall continue to

$3,000 in respect of Shanghai plas Senator Oddie, Republican, and function at Whampoa. Bonator Fletcher, Democrat, have. The present Chief of the College toring. He found for the defend been leading the attack. Mr. is named Chan Tat-choi. He is

Mr. F. C. Jenidn was for the Stanley Dollar and Mr. II. B. supporter of Li Chai-mum. Re-ant on points of the counter-claim. Dollar have both emphatically cently, however, a representative denied the allegations, which are of Chiang Kai-shek arrived at plaintiffs and the defence was con detailed in the following Associat-Canton and is said to be using his ducted by Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C. ed Press messages:

SCREENS IN JAMES RUZESKONNONO

Washington, Jan. 20. Charges that Hubert Fleish-, hacker, San Francisco banker, was, working with foreign in- terests and that the Dollar steam- ship lines were exerting too much influencé In the Shipping Board for the purchase of the three government owned Pacific Hines now being offered for sale were made in the senate to-day by Senator Oddie, Republican, of Nevada, during the delinte on the A revolt in Moscow forms the Jones merchant marine bill.. subject of numeroun unofficial and. The senator asserted that unconfirmed reports, stating that through this influence Ficish- four Soviet Regiments, supporters hacker "secured a clause in the the of Trotsky, are bombarding the advertisement for bids on

Pacific coast vessels which will Kremlin with artillery-Reuter.

make it possible for him and his interests to obtain a strangle hold on Pacific coast shipping."""

the receipt of information that a TROTSKY SUPPORTERS BIELL- party of "Reds", were holding a secret meeting on the premises, but when the police arrived they found the place deserted; although A large quantity of seditious literature was found.

An alleged "Red" leader who is said to have taken a prominent part in the recent Communist in- Aurrection in Canton, was arrested by the Honam police at an opium shop, in Tal Woo Lane, Honam, A fully-loaded revolver was found in his possession. He offered no suits, resistance to his arrest.

G. Murray one up on A. V.. Pellitt.

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Riga, Jan. 20.

SNOW IN SHANGHAI,

Considered Good Omen by Chinese.

Shanghai, Jan. 30, Shanghai's first real snow- fall for the winter occurred on'. Saturday, covering the city with a white mantle This was followed yesterday by heavy 'frost.

The Chinese consider this an auspicious omden, coming in the wake of the New Year.

British troops derived con- siderable fun from the heavy. fall.—-Our-Own Correspondent.

The plaintiffs, the Súng Loong building contractors 14 Man Lam Street, Yaumati, suod, Lut Sub ching, '10, Wing Lok Street, for the sum of $26,187.20, being us to $7,000 the balance; due under two contracts for the erection of 15. houses on Kowloon Inland Lot 1801, made between the plaintiffs and the defendant, dated January 8, 1924 and January 5, 1924, respectively. The remainder of the claim was for $19,187.40, an amount, alloged- to be due for extras. There was alad a third contract dated January 10, 1924.

↑ Tho judgment stated that the di

fendant represented & syndicate in | the building of the houses, consist- ing of himself and three others. He had admitted that the houses were | erected and a permit for occupation The Kremlin, even since the end,

granted by the Building Authority on May 26, 1925; that the sum of of the Tsarist regime, has been re

$328,000 had been received by the garded as the must sacred spot in

In addition, Oddie Telberated

plaintiffs and that, bat for a coun- Russia. It is an enclosure in the

ter-claim for certain omitted and heart of Moscow, surrounded by walls, crowned by eighteen towers his charges of yesterday that the

Dollar Interests, which have pur influence to induce the 1,400 defective works, the sum of $10,000 More Labour Unions have been and pierced by five gaten.

Within its walls were some of chased many ships from the go- students of the College to go to would be due and payable. He dis- tras, $19,187.40, except as regard- route goes within no great dis- closet, by the Government during

of the extent under the British and College there. Lance of Thai-pu. Chang Fat-kwai the past few days. These include the most remarkable buildings invernment were operating to some Nanking and form a new Cadet puted, however, the claim for ex- Another report says that Lied $3,000 for Shanghal plastering, would have an easier way out if the Stone Labourers Guild, in Taissia. The Cathedral

Assumption, the Cathedral of the Japanese flags. Replying to a state-

which was admitted. Mr. Quo Tai-chi added that other hand, hfs road is blocked Workers' Union, in the vicinity of all the Tsars down to Peter the the company has sold all of its the students leave Canton, he may

Fukien welcomed him. If, on the Shee Street; the Kam Lum Textile Archangel, in which were buried ment by Mr. Stanley Dollar that Chal-sum has made it clear that if which was included the $10,000 Peking, the forthcoming visit there, it might still pay him to at the Saikwan Theatre; the Kwang-Great, the Voznesenski Monastery British ships, Oddie declared that as the present site of the College Lempt Chanchowfu and Swatow,tung Towboat Workers' Guild;in which all the Tsarinas were the vessels were sold to, a Cana. to house a new military training Chong Street; the Scaffolding Lab-feet high, many Imperial palaces, couver, of which Stanley Dollar's ourers' Union, in Shin Heung and a huge. arsenal are enclosed and the Building Constructionable damage was dono. after the Street; the Tea Labourers' Guild; sulle walls. Consider son, A. M. Dollar, la president.

Statements Challenged. Labourers' Guild.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.

to-day Hubert Fleishhacker challenged Senator Oddle to prove his statements that he, Fleishhack- er, had worked directly or indirect- ly with foreign interests or the Dollar company to purchase any Shiping Board vessels.

contrary to reports emanating from

Shanghai of Mr. A.H.F. Edwardes

was self-invited, but it has been which, if he held for no agreed to by the Nationalist Gov-of getting away by sea.

a week, would give him the means Fainment, because the latter desires,

that tariff revision should be bad ammunition and field and machine Quite a considerable amount of on terms mutually neeeptable to guns are being moved on to light- North and South China,-Reuter,

ers this morning, and there is much speculation ús to their. des. Finance Minister's Statement,

tination. It is more than to be ex- On Friday last, Mr. T. V. Soong, peeted if it were to be sent up and the alternatives the Nationalist Finance Minister, country, in a statement to Reuter said: would seem to be either a nove "As the Nationallet Government against the Communists, or a controls 16 out of the 21 provinces more radical change altogether of China, which are producing Our Own Correspondent.

hearly 70 per cent. of the customs revenue, and as the authorities in .control of Peking no longer repre- sent the legal successor of the former recognised Government, the Nationalist Government clearly Zanot, recognise the right of any #ither authorities indépendently to [exercise control of the customs ad- qadrinistration, or to appoint an agent to exercise such control.

HARBOUR RESCUE.

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HONGKONG'S COLD SNAP.

FALL OF TWENTY-SIX DEGREES.

The sudden change in tempera-

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Revolution, but afterwards the Kremlin was taken over by the Government.

THE KUOMINTANG DEADLOCK.

"Statements Oddle is reported to

Kwang Military College,

ENGLAND'S GREAT

NEW AIR-PORT. ·

RESULT OF NINE YEAR'S

EXPERIENCE.

London, Jan, 29. The great new air-port at Croy-

Hervices.

Three Contracts.

де

Referring to the first contract, which, provided for the erection óf . the houses in accordance with plans prepared by Mr. Raven, of Messrs. Raven and Basto, his Lordship sald the price was $325,000 payable by | inalálments, and stated "In caso of any alterations to plans etc. and Over 100 Arrests.

additional works to be done, they are not included in the contract The most prominent raid was

price." This contract also express- conducted by the police oh the

ly provided that electric pumps, Glass Labourers' Guild, on Friday

baths, lavatories and' fittings were · last, when news was received that

to be supplied by the defendant but some Communists were holding a

were to be properly fixed by the meeting at the Guild premises. No fewer than 114 labourers were.

It was obvious from the evidence day embodies the result of nine LEADERS HOLD MEETING AT have made are unqualifiedly false,"don, which comes into use on Meu- plaintiffe. arrested and a large number of

the banker declared. "During Od-years' experience in the working of that that contract did not contain TANGSHAN., "Red" pamphlets seized. Some

die's recent campaign for senator regular highspeed passenger air the whole. agreement between the ammunition was also found on the

some of my friends supported his

parties. Work; neither shown on premises.

Shanghai, Jan, 180.

As the big Handley Page Napier the plans nor set out in the Two newsboys, whom the au- Although it has been reportedOpponent, Ray Baker. It was ther thorities suspected of being Com-that there a little hope of Mar-reported to me that on several oc and Silver Wing air liners of the contract, amounting in the age munists, were detained on Friday shal Chiang Kai-shek Becuring the casions Oddie threatened, if elect- Imperial Airways arrived from the gregate to the considerable sum morning at the Taitsatpo. On opening of the Plenary Meeting of ed, to wreak vengeance on me and Continent yesterday, they were of $22,000, or ever, was, done friends. To-day this male- taken to the sheds of the new ata-by the plaintiff without making the same day, eleven alleged Com the Kuomintang Conference, latest my

from the new ground on Monday. regretted that, in a transaction munist prisoners were executed. reports from Nanking state that once asserted itself, I demand tion to be ready for their start any extra charge. It was to be

Chiang left Nanking for Tangshan that Oddie prove his charges or

Built at a cost of £200,000 the involving such a large sum ture, which came over the week-

More Unemployed. yesterday morning to attend an stand comicfed, of being unworthy end, took many Hongkong residents

important meeting at which a of the posillon which ho cecuples." new terminus has a huge domed en- $825,000, the usual detailed speci

* Vancouver, Jan. 26.

trance and booking hall, customs fication was not prepared by a In view of the fact that during large number of prominant lead- by surprise. Compared with some winters, the present one has been the recent "Red" coup in Canton, ers, including General Tang Yen- H. B. Dollar, vice president of and immigration Inspection halls, competent person. If that, pry unduly mild, and on Saturday there the ricksha coolies took an active kai; Mr. Teai Yuen-pu and Mr. the Canadian Robert Dollar Com and a fifty feet high control tower. Ident art ordinary course had been

-British Wireless,

followed, it was almost certain were many comments on the humid-part in assisting some of the Com- Chu Mon-yi were present.

pany said 'to-day, "Since the sale

that expensive and prolonged Ity and unsuitability of winter munists, and is killing quite a The meeting lasted for three of three alijis. fo the Canadian.

litigation would have been avoided." clothing for the day. The present large number of members of the hours. Details are not known; but | American Shipping Company, the cold spell is the first this winter, Police Force, the authorities have It is generally believed that it din Dollar Hino no longer has ships

By the second contract, it was agreed that the "sanitary ap apart from occasional rather chilly kept a vigilant watch on the move cussed problems concerning the under British rezistry, and nevér

pliances in the water closets, Whilst Inspector Brown, of the days before the end of last year. ments of these cpolles-recently coming Conference-Nam Chung had any ships under the Japanese Water Police, was patrolling the Upon enquiry at the Royal Ob- As the result of police enquiries re-] Pao, “

flag."

motors, washing basins, baths and Buch like materials" which, accord- harbour in the Central Fairway on | servatory this morning, the Tale garding the number and names of

Senator Fletcher's Statement,

ing to contract No. 1 were to be Saturday night, his attention was graph was informed that the sudden the richaha men now in the city, drawn to the Yaumati ferry boat, charge in temperature is due to an it has been found that a good BETTER WEATHER COMING.

Washington Jan. 25.-

supplied by the defendant, were to Man Yi, by the fact that the anti-cyclone forming over Northern many of them are missing.

A charge that the Dollar ship Before Major C. Willson, at the be provided by the plaintiff at the latter blow four blasts of her China, The drop in temperature As a result of bad trade condi The depression has developed ping interests are British controll Police Court, this morning a price of $10,000, the contract. has been a big one, the thermometer tions in Canton, not a few business into a typhoon now central to the ed was made by Sonaters Oddie, Chinese boy was charged with rice for theorection of the The Ferry boat was proceeding dropping from. 77 at 2 p.m. on Sa-shops in the city have had to sus north-east of Japati. The anti-Republican, of Nevada, and Flet the larceny of a mantelpiece clock houses thus being increased to from Hongkong to Yaumati, ond, turday to 49 at 11 p.m. on Sun-pend Business, especially the ex-cyclone has woakened slightly, cher, Democrat, of Florida, during from Lane, Crawford's store.the sum of $385,000.

porters to the three principal

Ilis Worship asked if the ap-Contract No: 3 required, In effect, on.approaching the launch, Inspecay.

There are prospects that the end rivers, Some 16 dealers have an Fresh monsoon may be expected the discussion of the Jones mer tor Brown saw a woman in the apell will last for several days, al-nounced their bankruptcy, and along the south-east coast of China chant marine bill in the sonats | peurance of the defendant at the that before any compensation for

today,

store did not enuse slcion; any extra work could be claimed or water, Lifebelts were thrown to though it in unlikely that to-night, the closing down of many of the and over the North China Sea,

A representative from Messrs. an omission justified, the, matter the woman from the ferry and two at any rate, will see a lower tem- business shops in Canton has had

The forecast up till noon to Oddie asserted that the Dollar of the Chinese hands jumped into perature than last night,

the effect of throwing a few thou-morrow Is-North-cast winda; lines, operating under British and Lane, Crawford's stated that any-must be discussed and agreed be the water to the woman's rescue, their efforts being successful. A cable from our Shanghai cor- sand shop employees out of work, fresh; overenst at first; finer Inter Japanese Bags, had no interest in body could enter the store. Ietween the parties; any agree

respondent reports the first real fall Several shops which have not

the welfare of the American mor- thought the defendant's movement come to must be reduced chant marine. --

ments must have aroused sus into writing and signed by them. Fletcher said. These people picion, and that was why he was Provision was also made allowing.

the defendant to employ another who bought the finest ships on the being watched, ocean from us for much less than

The defondant, on pleading contractor to do work which was their value are laying for 10 guilty, was sentenced to forty-eight omitted or not satisfactorily freight ships on the Pacific coast hours' detention and twelve strokes carried out by the plaintiff, and of the birch. The property was to deduct any expenses incurred (Continued on Page 13.)

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WOMAN SAVED RY FERRY HANDS.

diren.

It was later established that the

woman's name was To Kan, 29 years of age, residing at 69 Haltan. Street, Shamshulpe. It is not defnitely known whether she fumped or fell overboard." She was later taken to the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs)

of snew, this senspn, on Saturday.closed have cut down the number MIL COSGRAVE LEAVES FOIL

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up.

2/-5/10. 6.11 p.m.

of their employees in view of the bad times,

Unpopular Bank Notes. Tho management of the Chinese Section of the Canton-Kowloon (Continued on Pego 14.)

CANADIA:

Philadelphia, Jan. 29. President Cosgrave has loft Philadelphia for Ottawa Reuter's American Service.

BIRCH FOR THIEF.

CLOCK STOLEN AT MESSRS,

LANE, CRAWFORD'S.

recovere