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MORE COMMUNIST TERRORISM>

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11,

MORE NANKING

TENSION.

TROOPS ENTER CUSTOMS RESIDENCE.

SCARED BY GUNBOAT.

situation now, but not enough to do more than to pursue the Com munist force, which is mobilo and can easily get away back to Ilal- Luk Fung. It is indeed reported

A recent arrival in Shanghai Lo-day, but I have not yet had con- firmation, that the troops have from Nanking who was present on disarmed a few hundreds of them; February 1 when soldiers came into ut the same time it is said that the residence of the Commissioner Ho-ple, a place on the north-west of Custorns and attempted to uso it for billetting troops affords an of the Hai-Luk Fung district, where there are some twenty thouiden of conditions now existing in

that port. Band refugees, is now threatened, If it has not been actually enter ed. It is at least probable that the Communist force may effect its retreat by completing the cir- ele, and retiring by that route; in that ease the plight of the un- fortunate folk will be terrible.

On the morning in question two Chinese soldiers entered the Com- missioner's compound, in spite of a netice posted on the gateway giving į

These two military protection. were ordered away, but a short while after 30 more, accompanied by officers, appeared, some of whom entered the house, the remainder camping on the lawn in front of the house.

Villages in Terror. Reports agree that the regular

No amount of explanation soldiers among the Communists are free from the blood-lust that marks that military protection was given the local Hal-Luk Fung Soviet, and to the residence had any effect, and have done their heat to restrain the the mention of General Ho's. name indiscriminate killing. Every vil-was heard with apparent unconcern, lage lives, however, in terror..of the informant said. the peasant-Communists Belves.

them-

Chan Ming-shui is reported to have accepted Li Chai-sum's in vitation to Canton and to have left Swatow two days ago. The troops which have been sent against the Communista have gone. in his name. They belong, however, it appears to several armies-some to his own 13th Army, some to Pai Chung-hsi's, some to the 32nd, anit some possibly to the 71h.

Gunboat Notified.

The Commissioner of Customs was not in the house when the latter group arrived, but returned shortly afterwards. As soon as he put in an appearance and saw that the soldiers had no intention of leaving, he telephoned to British gunboat, about two miles away and accessible by telephone comexion. When the soldiers on the outside were informed of this fact they hastily dreamped without more ado.

Soldiers' Intention.

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As most of the foreign residences or buildings in Nanking have long ago surrendered window-panes and any woodwork which might be pressed into use for firewood, un- paid soldiers who must shift for

Swatow remains" under the De fence Commissioner,appointed by General Chan. Some artillery be longing to the 32nd Army has been moved from Swatow, and a battery belonging to Pei Chung-hsi's Army has come into the port. A few days ago Brigadier Chen Chl-themselves prefer to find quarters in thang arrived back from the front, less denuded surroundinga. where his army suffered so severo-

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Swntow's Refugee Problem.

It was the informant's opinion, therefore, that despite orders to the contrary, the Commissioner's house would have shared the same fate As some of the other houses in the immediate, vicinity and been used as billets for the soldiers, had not communication been established with the gunbont.

No immediate danger to Swatow is anticipated, but refugees are eming in increasing numbers, and are likely to constitute a problem. The newspapers announce to-

The latest arrivals are described day that they have resolved to as truculent and worse than some denounee the apreement under of the other troops which have been Anti- seen in Nanking lately. which when the Communists were in Swatow they were compelled to | foreign feeling is still rampant in sign with the Printers' Union, and Nanking, and a foreigner walking that in future holidays will be rea- through the streets of the city is tricted to certain definite com-conscious of the animosity on all memoration days, and the extra sides. * money for barber's expenses will be discontinued. It remains to be suen whether the Union has to The Lake it lying down or not. papers have only been published on three days since the New Year, and on inquiry it was found that the management could not say how soon after the 15th they would be out till the Labour Unions, had met to decide whether they would work or not. Evidently things

RUBBER CONTROL

ENQUIRY.

COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER SHORTLY.

London, Feb, 10. The committee of civil research

have been working to a crisis. It to enquire into the rubber export is probable, too, that there is poli-restrictions will not begin its work tical significance in the matter, as for three weeks. The constitution at the same the Press Association of the committee of which Lord: announces that accurate reports Balfour, as Lord President of the are to be published not extenuat- Council, is chairman, vatten with ing anything in the Communist every enquiry. A Minister usually presides in the absence of Lord campaign.

Balfour but the other members-are mostly government servants and outside representatives.

There are a number of wounded in the hospital of the English Presbyterian Mission, both civil ians and soldiers, among the latter! a number of officers-Our On Correspondent.

HERE AND THERE. (Continued from Page 9.)

The personnel of the com- mittee will include business- nien, and experts among the growers. Merchants will be The invited to give evidence. eommittee will submit its report to the Cabinet. It is not at present possible to say if it will be pub-

ing to the apprehension and con-ished Reuter.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore to Investigate. viction of the person, or persons,

London, Feb. 10. who, under bogus firm names, have

The Manchester Guardian says been enabled (to parody the recent words of an eminent local that Mr. W. 'G. Ormsby-Gore will Counsel) to operate to the detri-shortly visit the Malay Statos to in- ment of the Treasury. The convestigate the effect of the rubber duct of the culprits is, of course, export restrictions and other pro- mest reprehensible, but in these blems-Router,

days of difficulty in making money, one cannot help viewing as ingeni- ous and clever the activities of a rogue or set of rogues which en- abled them to put through a tran saction of such dimensjons to their own benefit. Incidentally, I can- not help thinking that, as public money was involved, the authorities should, long ere this, have issued some communique on the subject.

LOCAL HOCKEY.

CLUB TEAM AGAINST THE

R.A.F.

CHESS.

Four games were played on Thurs- day night and last night in the tourna- ment for the Championship of the Colony which is being conducted by the Kowloon Chess Club, C. Chon who had won all his

un till Thursday H. W. Randall matches succumbed who now aliares top place in the tournament with Choa, with three points in four games.

On Thursday Randall beat Chon while A. W. Hawker won against J. S. Smith. Yesterday evening Randall won his third game against S. G. Kunable and C. E. Wung bent, J. C

The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club in their Sim Shield match against the Faers.

Bath Choa and Ranial! bave play- R.A., on the R.NO.S.C. grounded four games and lead with a total of at 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday:--W. J. three points. S. L. Husain who only Lockhart Smith; J. E. Henry, D. played three matches is half Lyon; L. M. S. Lloyd, J. E. No point behind with Sir Henry Pollock ropha, Gardner; G. B. Slipper, W. third with full points for two games. Woodward, F. G. Wheeler, B. W. C. M. Sequeira, the holder for 1926 Sampson, and T. Whitley. Re- and 1027, la sixth with one and a half

points out of a possible two, servo:-R. K. Valentine,

Whilst travelling in an easterly Tor committing perjury in con-direction, yesterday, Police Launch. nexion with evidence he previously No 5 collided with the "Evening gave in a gambling case, a Chinese Star," ferry boat which was was fined 350, or four weeks' hard drawing away from the Wharf on labour, by Mr. R. E. Lindenli at this side of the harbour. Somo the Contral Police Court this morn- damage to the police launch was ing.

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