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The news of the firing and looting) of the town of Luk Pn, boer 16 miles! north of Shiu Hing, on November 16
ALMOST SIMULTANEOUS ACCIDENTS.
Two United States Shipping Board steamers, the Caddopeak" and the "Lake Faulk, which went ashore. on reefs near each, other almost ati the same time, have been refloated and brought to Hongkong. The Caddopeak arrived last night; the "Lake Faulk came in early this morning.
The "Caddopeak" was the first to
to escape and were shot dead. Two Artillery and 17, by soldiers of the Kwongsi | officers are missing since October 29th. The grarest fears are felt regarding their y retreating before the Kwong-gashore, in Touraine Bay on the safety.
LONDON, November 17th. The Sinn Feirers latest exploit is kid apping four Army Staff officers travelling by train and carrying them off to az už known destinatida. The officers were
captared near Cork, while proceeding on dory.
They
were dressed in multi: Sud dentr armet men entered the compartment, handcuffed them, escorted them to the a
platform and then marched them along the public road until they were picked op by waiting molos. Large military forces are scuring the district. It is believed that the ace is one of revenge for the death of Mr. MacSwiney. At least one of the ere was a member of Mr. MacSwiney's
Court Martial
tung roops, has been received in! correspondence and supplemented by the account of Mr. F. Wittens, chief officer of the steamer Ching On" which arrived this morning from
Woshow:
coast of Indo-China. On receipt of word that the vessel was in difficul ties, Captain George Anderson, Port Captain at Hongkong for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which operates the vessels, went to her assistance. No sooner had she been Rosted, then word was received by wireless that the "Lake Faulk" was and he promptly set out for the ashore in the Paracels group of reefs.
scene.
The adversing Kwanging army fell on the rear grand of the Kwongsi troops, and a battle ensued, in which
At the same time word was sent the latter were severely punished.
About the same time the barge to Manila, ard the acthorities there The Mig." in low, and flying the "Rizal" and the wrecking tug despatched the American destroyer
British Bag. was fired on by the "Genesee" to th assistance of the Kwongrang troops, who suspected it "Lake Faulk. Lwing the their effec The tive work, the vessel was floated with of carrying Kwongsi soldiers. barge therefore returned to Sanshui, little delay. Both the "Caddopeżk" and the "Lake Faulk" were then The marks of about forty bullets were started for Hongkong, the latter in A feature of to-day a sitting of the League found on the barge, and about seven
teen on the tug.
A raider was overheard to any "We must Janet ge the Lord Mayor's death.”
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145 Sptions was an intersting debate on the
of the distance had been covered. work of the Council. notably a striking
it The "Chung On" passed Yuet and
estimated was Speech by Ler! Robert Cecil, who opened Shing in company with the steamers the "Lake Faulk had sufficient coal Referring to mandates, Lord Robert Cesa" Ceef", and "Wokwai," both of them and water to make the rest of the hoped that the League would act quickly. Hongkong boats, and the "Nanning." journey, the "Genesee" left her and Carton to Woochow returned to Manila. The "Caddo- He also urge the necessity of fulles: pub from
city for the proceedings of the Council. As they. were proceeding in peak" and "Lake Faulk" came the and submitted a mction in this direction line, several of them were fired on rest of the way in company and
dealing with Armenia. Lort, Robert Cecil by the retreating Kworgst troups under their own steam.
declared that there did not exist in theon shore. Un board the "Cart":
So far as has been ascertained, the history of the world a tragedy more pathetic than that of ~ Armenia. The League
which returned to Hongkong this steamers escaped with little damage,
of Nations mest sare Armenia. It dat morning, a saiter. was hit and badly: The "Lake Faulk" has taken in
The two
separate witboat coming to a decision on wounded. Three or four native pas! water, but whether this was from the question."
He proceeded to criticisesengers on the "Nanning" also were a puncture in the hull or the heavy the action of Poland. after submitting the reported to have been hit. No shots weather she had encountered, has questira of Lithuania to the Conseil for committing a hostile set within two months landed on the Chung On The not been determined of the period laid down by the Convention "Napning" being the last in line and steamers will be dry-docked on Man- during which interested parties were to apparently being the cbject of the day for a thorough examination. abetain from hostilities. He concluded by heaviest fring, gave up the journey
The "Lake Faulk" ran short of drclaring that the Leagus hall begen well and returned go Cantosi
previsions, and on the way up it was and most parine boldly without fear iis
found necessary to trans-ship supplies The news also is brought that a use and only policy of reconciling Dations.
'Caddopeāk.” The delegates of the British Dominions on big battle is expected in Woochow in at sea from the
In both cases the reasone ascribed the Mandates and Armaments Committer a few days, "probably hy Monday or icelade Mr. Fisher. Lord Robert Cecil, and Tuesday, when the retreating Kwong for the vessels going ashore are Sir Willian Meyer while on the Committee si troops will make a stand. typhoon weather, the lack of sufficient of Admission of New Members, India wall woochow is a base for the Kwongst Fghts along the coast and reets, and be represented by the Jam of Navnagar.
Loxox, November 17th. troops, and is fortified. Many of the strong currents principally the
latter. Fending a general eccemic and financial the principal merchants, of Woc-. conference of the League of Nations to be chow have left in anticipation of held in 1991, the Council of the League has the fighting. The Kwongsi troops HELENA MAY INSTITUTE. decided to form immediately a provisional are reported to have threat- Seancial and economic consultative opened that on entering the city mittee of twenty members to advise as re-they will slaughter all the Kwongtung kards putting into practice the recom- mendations of the Brussels Conference, civilian population, including men. financial and ecmic problems, which the women, and children. Council may submit, and the preparation
the Agenda of the 1921 conference. Mr. Herry Strakosch (South Africa) and Mr. Keagomori (Japan) are among the ten members of the Enancial section of the new committee.
M.C.C. IN AUSTRALIA-
106 unfinished.
JAPANESE IMMIGRATION IN
CALIFORNIA,
MUSICAL EVENING.
PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY.
The "Chung On "left Samshui on November 16, and going up the West
The following programme has met River
the. "Tai Ming, which
been arranged for the Musical Even- reported firing at Lak Pu. The "Chung On" thereuponing to be held at the Helena May returned to Shui Hing and anchored Institute on Monday, 22nd. November,
at 5.30 p.r.: ualil the morning of the next day...
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:
Prof. Danesberg
Mr. J. B. Ross Mrs. Hestie-Smith Freeborn Mr..
FATAL LANDSLIDE.
QUARRY ACCIDENT.
THREE PEOPLE ECRIED.
It then proceeded up the river, and Piano solo MELBOURNE, November 16th.
arrived at Luk Po about 9.30 a.m.' Baritone solo Marylebone Cricket Club defeated Vic. At the time firing still was going Song.... toria by an invings and 59 runs
on, although it ended about 1130. Tenor solo. Victoria made 4 runs in the first 2.0. The town, which has about Soprano solo. Mrs. W. B. Ball nings, Lampard contributing 111, and $520,000 inhabitants and is a place of Baritone solo Mr. R. A. Green in the second innings.
Rhodes tock 6 wickets for runs, out Dead bodies were strewn about i
some size, was practically burned Songs at the piano.Lt. Col. Crosse Woolley 4 for 27 and Parkin' 0 for 16
Marylebone made 418 for 3 wickets and the streets, but the Kwangsi troops declared. Hobbs made 181, and Hendres bad left..
Leaving the remains of the town. the "Chung On" pased a large number of Kwongsi troops going towards Tak Hing, apparently loaded down with leôt, and proceeding in disorderly fashion. It was estimated LEDON, November 17th.
that there were about 25,000 troops. The delicacy of the American Japanes
While some coolies were at work at the Holt Quarries yesterday, a situation, in connection with Japanese im From the steamer a number of dead. migration in California, is evidenced by the bodies could be seen along the road, landslide occurred, as a result of statement of the Japanese Fremier, Mr. apparently killed by the passing which three people, two men and a wo Hara, that the atacat care was necessary troops. Nothing was seen of them man, were buried. Rescue parties were in order not to injure American-Japaness beyond Yuet Shing.
Meanwhile, the Americans
promptly organised, but when the friendship. greatly interested in the Census Bureau's On the return trip, the "Chung unfortunate people were dag out, report showing great increase in the On" saw them again on November two were found to be dead and the Japanese population on the Pacific Coast 19, still in retreat. At this time they third so severely injured that he had btates since 1910, specially in California had reached a point about & to be immediately removed to the where there are now senenththonsand (1)|males above Tak Bing The Government Civil Hospital where he Japanese as compared with 41,000 in 1910.
Kwongtung troops were pursuing now lies in a critical condition. thèm, though it was apparent they were not pressing them hard,- and were endeavouring to move them along as quietly as possible, to avoid The The Board of Trade announces that the firing of more towns. licenses for the export of opious and cocaine latest Ford is that the granted prior
August 1st have been re- Kwongtung, gimboats are at Shui Tokel. Application may be made for fresh Bing taking on ammunition and tiden.com.
provisions for the next drive. In all,] In letter to the Times, Bir W. J. counting armed faches and war- Collins recall that, when the Opium Cor
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