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No. 19,943 HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1926.
PIRATES' THREAT..
Want $10,000 From H.K. Company,
BOATS READY TO FIGHT. ·
System of Reward for Crews on the River,
MOTOR DANGERS.
ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY SKIDDING.
THIS MORNING'S SMASH.
The Indiscriminate watering of the roads resulted in another acci- dent this morning.
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From Our Own Correspondent.] [By Our Special Correspondent.)
Chefoo, Oct. 16. Continuing his drive eastwards Canton Government's Attitude on Since last writing, the students on Canton's conquered territory...
Commerce. A new Singer motor car turned have been most active in forming General Yang Sen is still pushing in east from Murray Road into a "Wanhsien Humiliation Guild" on in the hope of ejecting the Within a week or so. of trade Queen's Road, but before it had in which they have formulated Southerners from Hunar pro. The defiant attitude of the being resumed, pirates in the Can- one for the car skidded and many pet schemes for the even vince. He has now reached a Strike pickets has not been curb- Lon River delta have demanded struck a tree. The force of the tual ousting of the foreigner from stage when the Nationalists willed and a cordon has been throwa $10,000 blackmail from a Hong side and the radiator steering
impa tack the hood away on one,the Land. ~.
have to offer determined resist around approaches to the two The saddest part is that one ance, or Kong shipping compang...
their rear may be in Canton wharves of the Steamboat gear and mudguards were all bad-foreign Mission School, has taken danger." The firm concerned is the Hangsmashed. The driver of the a leading part in all that has been Once more,. Marshal Sun A Chinese merchant who came Lee Tow-boat Co. which has ves: car, a Chinese, fortunately escap-done as well as in the demonstra-Chuan-fang is advancing along down yesterday went sols plying daily between Honged with slight bruises. Kong and the port of Shekki. The
tions held, the foreign portion of the Yangtse River towards the wharf in a ricsha. On the Bund, latter is the capital of the Heung-lorry skidded not far from this these much misguided youths, who despatches make
It was only yesterday that a the staff not being able to control south of Hupeh province. Latest about, 20 feet from the gate, he out that his was signalled by a plain-clothes shan district which adjoins spot and struck another vehicle think that by their zealousness forces have recaptured several man who told him to go to other Macao territory.
Another accident of a similar against the foreigner, from whom districts previously vacated when boats sailing at the same time. nature on Monday resulted in the they have obtained so much, they the Cantonese drove him back to-Not wishing to take a risk, he removal of two coolies to hospital. are showing their patriotism and wards Kiukiang,
turned back and travelled on an- As has already been reported in love for their country.. the "Chine Mail last week, a
other boat, going on to the wharf without restriction.
In pre-strike times, other gangs have also looked with "covetous eyes on these boats, one letter re- sulting in a petition to the Har bour Master by the owners, for protection,
Hitherto the Shekki tow-boats have earned a reputation for their ansi-piracy capabilities. Ar in- bricate system of defence has been installed, with gun crews on each boat.
Y.M.C.A. Secretary's. Part."
push cyclist skidded near the Here are a few of the many out in under a tram Admiral Line offices and went kind things the students, headed north of Hupeh province. escaping death..
narrowly by the Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, de-
Car
broke
to this.
Passengers landing at Canton on the Steamboat Co.'s vessels! were pestered by searchers who plainly intimated that they dia- approved:
Cargo coolies working at the British wharves have also been warned and told to inform their shipped by Chinese owned-boats. masters that goods should be
- Trade Shifting Over.
under-current of uneasiness as to All this has resulted in an the outcome..
Then in the North Marshal Wu Pei-fu's faction is really coming an effort to regain the
Cantonese Not Defeated. In conversation with an expericided upon as a protest against the Southerners are shortering Against these three offensives, enced motorist this morning he the Wanhsten incident:- stated that these accidents were
their dinea policy which paid To demand that all the three weeks ago when they sud the direct outcome of the system
schools in this port, Mission or Scale of Encouragement. of watering roads which already
denly attacked and otherwise, should join the through Sun Chuan-fang's lines in If memory is right, the Shekk had an oily surface. The action "Wanhaien Humiliation Guild" Kiangsi in several places. boats have only once been sus of the water on the dust and oil and assist in all demonstrations, prised and that was when a Can-on the roadway, he emphasised, and that the Chamber of Comcontent to be on the defensive. At the moment, they are still ton gunboat, which had turned formed a composition which was merce should also participate. Indications are that they are not pirate, held up a vessel under the one of the most dangerous death, That telegrams be sent to all defeated nor are they being push guise of making an authorised traps to motorists.
leading Chinese newspapers,ed back,, but are merely retiring in search.
asking that they should orderly fashion.
The volume of trade and traffic upon all Chinese students "to
Jis about equal to what join in the cause.
Military observers predict that t was last week, before
resumed To hold demonstrations and they are awaiting another favour the Strikers
able opportunity-after drawing scatter leaflets denouncing for out the Northern Allies--to make Picketing. The change is that a eigners and organise, an anti-another onslaught before severe over to the "outside" companies. portion of the trade has shifted British boycott.
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cold sets in.
oper
It was evident from the skid For every piratical attack suc-marks examined by our informant cessfully resisted, the gunners are this morning that the accident rewarded according to a scale in was not due to worn threads, as ratio of duration of fighting and the tyres on the car were quite the value of the cargo.. As much new and would hold on any dry ins 20 per cent. of the total surface.
value is sometimes paid for heat- Asked how such accidents could ing off an assault. Those wound te averted, our informant sug-
Students' Tender Mercies.
But these so-called Chinese- A Japanese report says that owned boats are still "debarred" ed are recompensed and gener-gested that the only remedy was sufficient they voted
And as if the above was not General Chang Kai-shek is direct from rrying piecegoods. ous allowances are made to depen- to refrain from watering the periodical published by Kiangsi province) and denies that that aing his troops.at Fengshin (in dants of men killed in action. roads during traffic hours, espec- the united call the local he has been wounded.
Based on the idea of grilles but ially at this season, and carry out Middle Schools showing carried to the extreme, barriers a systematic sweeping of the dusteriminal and unjustifiable na- are put up inside each boat to pre-into the side channels by roller ture" of the Wanhsien incident. vent pirates (disguised as passen-brushes as they do at Home. gers) getting control from inside)
as has been done or other type of craft.
case
Variety in Armoury,
From the point of view of fore eigners, it is doubtful if passer- gers would "undergo the risks, in of accident or shipwreck, that are entailed on the average tow. Secured by mammoth locks, very stout hatches
are put on board so that passengers are cooped up during the whole voy.
age.
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Our men are enïployed by the leading passenger Upes. We guarantee satis- faction.
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BLIND GIRLS.
WORK OF KOWLOON HOME ON SALE.
the
Truly the tender mercies of the present day Chinese student are! somewhat cruel, seeing that they have received their education and many other benefits from the now despised foreigner.
U.S. BOOM. V.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
SPEAKS.
OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK.
chant leaders in Canton point to Inquiries among native mer-
the Government paying consider- able attention to the matter The majority of officials are stated to be in favour of normal conditions but obstacles have stil to be over- come.
An announcement has been) published with regard to the working of the new Preventive Service which is to act as the out- door staff for collecting the special taxes.
Washington, Oct. 27. Speaking at the annual banquet
There is no change at up-coun- of the advertising agencies of the United States here to-day President try stations or outports. Coolidge hoped that American pros-
The "Double Tenth" passed off quietly, for although the students had determined to have a show on that day, the Chinese business executive thwarted same by any ing that the flying of the National Flag in commemoration of the perity would continue indefinitely, the Cathedral event was all that should be done
He said that 'mese production
WOMEN'S GUILD HELPERS.
Organised by
Women's Guild, a Sale of Work com- owing to the present distress was the basis of this prosperity, prising articles made by the forty-throughout the Land and the and the combination of mase pro- del, surrounded by implemerits of seven girl students at the Indus great business depression exist-duction and high wages presented war of ingenuity and variety. trini Institution for the Blind wasting.
Modern weapons stand cheek held at St. John's Cathedrai Hall
by jawl with ancient muzzle load this morning when the workman- An Unexpected Quarter.
ers. The latter discharge "home ship and skill in plain and fancy made" shrapnel consisting of aid knitting work, as evidenced in the iron, rusty nails and anything five hundred or more articles on that is sharp or jagged. Flame display at the various stalls, was throwers, explosive sticks and greatly admired. liqui-fire guns are also carried in addition to the more prosaic rifle, | pistol and quick-frer.
Crews Under Cover. An armour of sorts is fitted up so that the gun crews can take
cover.
Usually attacke are made in narrow twists on the river but the Shekki tows have seldom been worsted in combat, even against odds...
Utmost precaution is taken as valuable cargoes are often carried and the company has an extra armed launch convoying the tows when in Chinese waters.
In the course of the sale, blind girls of the Home played on the violin (an accomplishment due to
the coaching of Mr. S. Pauly and others played the piano and sang.
an ideal opportunity for a spell of cheap goods and an active home
market, Brussels, Oct. 27. Fifty Chinese students demon-
strating for the abolition of the Belgo-Chinese Treaty endeavour eed to hold up traffic in front of
the Bourse.
cheers.
Police intervened with trun-
werel
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TRANSLATOR'S $350 FOR 7 PAGES..
HIS HONOUR'S CENSURE,
A Chinese witness, who, it was
system there will be little reason "we proceed under the present. for doubt that we will continue to output, and consumption indefinite-atated in the course of & Sum
maintain high standards of wages,
ly, and with our home markets as mary Court case this morning.. a foundation increase foreign com- had received, $350 for translating work which could have been for
Several Chinese, and one police- merce." man were severely injured and the national debt," the decrease in was
He referred to the curtailment of $70 at the usual court fee rate, removed to hospital.
severely censured by Mr. Thirty demonstrators
the number of Federal employees, Justice Wood, arrested.-Reuter..
The case arose out of an appli- a. reduction in taxation, the limita tion of naval armaments, smaller cation in respect of a judgment in appropriations for national de-which it was alleged that there fence, loans to Europe for rehabi- had been over-charging in the
America to the advantage of the Mr. Justice Wood said that the foreign commerse of the United witness appeared to have done States as
contributions of the work ordinarily done by solicitors United States Government to peace and interpreters and it seemed un- and prosperity during the recon- desirable for such persons as wit- STOLE ELÉCTRIC MATERIAL.struction period. Reuter's Amerness to interfere in legal cases..
ean Service,
Hé (His Honour) considered that the witness's services, had been of no value to the parties and he had obtained an exorbitant sum,
The sale continues throughout the afternoon and provides the dual opportunity of obtaining articles of' clothing of the best quality at rea sonable prices and of helping an in- stitution which is doing excellent LARCENY CHARGE. tation, the work of financing Southeasts. J
P.W.D. WORKMAN SENT TO PRISON.
THE WEATHER.
The official weather forecast, for
His Honour expressed the wish that he might never see the wit
werk. Incidentally, it might be stated that similar articles to those on display to-day may, be made to order at the Blind Home at Kow
Don City Road and the Miller Mis- sionary Business Agency,
13. Each junk is towed by a steam- Cameron Road, Kowloon. The launch which has iron plating Superintendent (Miss K. Beswick) A Chinese employee of the P.W.D. round the bows. On receipt of a will always be pleased, in was charged before Major C. challenga, the launch, generally addition, to show over the Home Willson at the Central Magistracy cute the rope to scurry off for visitors who are interested in the this morning on two counts of theft assistance, leaving the junk (with work and who would like to see the of electric fittings, the property of practically no motive power what. Birls at their occupations.
The Rev. H Copley Moyle open- ever) to fight until help arrives.
Evidence was given by Mr. A. E. The armed convoy joins in the ed the sale this morning with Clarke, of the P.W.D., that brass conflict and sometimes takes the prayer. Arrangements for refresh chains which formed the subject of place of the launch,
ments were in the hands of Mrs one of the charges were for use in reported "Tong's" Dire Threat.
Pattenden, Mr. Byrne and Mrs: the new Salyingpun School where
Mr. Hugh-Jones, who appeared Tows leave Hong Kong and Forster.
Pressure has increased con- in the case, said that the trans- Other helpers through defendant was working. The loss afderably over N.E. Japan, moderation could have been done at the Shekki every morning and arrive out the day were Mrs. Wood. Mra had been discovered and reported ately over the Yangtze Valley and in the afternoon so that there is Black Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bullock, by the foreman no navigation in darkness.
slightly over S. China and For Court rate for about $10, As to the arrest of the defen mosa It has decreased slightly British waters, the danger is ap- Mrs. Bouchier, Mrs. Roffey, Mrs. dant, Detective Sergeant Carey sald
over the Visayas... preciably less and patrols are Redmond and Mrs. Murray.
often within hailing distance.
Mrs. Boylan Smith, Mr. de Rome, In
It was only a week or so ago
that the Hang Lee Co. resumed
the Government...
Hong Kong, Coast and. Formosa
Channel, till noon to-morrow la north east winds, moderate; fing
At 11.10 nm, the Observatory
that he visited a marine hawkers An anticyclone has formed over store at Wing Wo Street, and at China. that time defendant happened to bo A typhoon is shown about of making a bargain for a quantity miles north of Pelew moving
ness in court again. He had re-
ceived fees for his work totalling 8850 for translating seven sheets of foolscap, and acting as inter preter.
erations after fifteen months. The following will play for of lead concerned in the second WNW Idleness on account of the strike. H.KOC. 2nd XI in a cricket match charge Witness was informed by Meteorological observations at e On arrival at Shekki this. IRC, 2nd XI at Sookumpoo at the marine dealer that defendant.m. to-day barometer: 29.99; tem week, one of the boats received a 2.15 on Saturday, D. Crawford had on a previous occasion sold the perture 70, humidity 78.KİSA letter chopped by the "Canton (capt.); H. J. Armstrong, as chains to him. The man was Chief Tong which made dite Dunbar, AJ. Haze and W. W then threats unless $10,000 was paid Jones, D. A. Bushton, AJ Defand for "protection." Stanesby, de R Way H. month's
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