30 JULY 1927, Page 3

In China the Nanking Government pursues its high- handed way

and has lately been detaining foreign ships at Shanghai, but the 50 per cent. increase imposed on tonnage does not seem to be collected. They have made several further announcements of illegal taxation contrary to treaties, and of revenue to be seized that is already pledged for the maintenance of loans or services. What united action is being taken by those responsible for the interest of creditors abroad or others we are not told. Canton is quiet under the control of General Li Chai-sum. This is restoring a little confidence in Hong-kong, but neither Li Chai-sum nor Chiang Kai-shek are Cantonese men and their influence might easily be upset by a local leader.