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FEAR OF TROUBLE IN AMOY.
Protest Against Japan Sending Troops.
STUDENT PROCESSION TO-MORROW.
Trouble Not Anticipated in Kulangsu. Anxiety is being felt in Amoy regarding the possible results of a student procession to be held to-morrow as a protest against the sending of Japanese troops to China and the Shameen incident of
1925.
A LAST THROW.
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DOCTOR ASSAULTED. TRAGIC MYSTERY.
Indian Policeman Fined $100.
MOTOR TRAFFIC INCIDENT.
Traces of Missing French Aviator.
.WRECK OF A PLANE FOUND.
Rio de Janeiro, June 21.
Petrol Gives, Out.
Paris, June 21.
The picketing of the Steam- Simply remarking "defendant boat Company's ss. "Fatshan" must be convicted. In view of A fisherman has discovered the which led to passengers being his record he will not be sent to wreckage of an aeroplane at the
mouth of the Amazon believed to. intimidated from Ambarking on that vessel when it left Canton jail, but must pay a fine of $100" be that of St. Roman.Reuter's yesterday morning appears to the first, police magistrate, Mr. American Service. extremists who were members of which occupied have been the last throw" of R. E. Lindsell disposed of a case the morning the now suppressed, Chinese Sea-session at the Magistracy to-day. The experts express the opinion Fears are entertained that the students may get out of hand as
The picketing was only pos-It was a case in which two totally that the marks mentioned in the Rio de Janeiro discovery are those agitators have been very busy of late. However, trouble is not anti-sible through the suddenness dissimilar stories were told by the of St. Roman's machine.
with which it was arranged, the only two persons concerned, a They also express the opinion cipated in the foreign settlement where there will be no procession.
Police officials in Canton not being aware of the action taken. European doctor and an Indian that the aviator's petrol was finished and he was forced to Precautions were taken against traffic policeman.. a repetition of the picketing and The doctor, Mr. Alexander descend into the ocean in darkness
and so perished. Reuter. the completeness of the counter Cannon, attached to the Prison action was apparent in the re-
DANGER OF FERMENT.
Agitators Ready to Incite Students.
Amoy, June 21. Sonic apprehension is felt local. ly regarding a procession which is to be held on Thursday as a protest against the despatch of Japanese troops and to com- memorate the Shameen incident of 1925. It is thought that the students may get out of hand as agitators have been busy in the The position on the adjacent island of Kulangsu is more settled
district recently.
"A COMPLETE REST."
Why Dr. Wellington Koo
Resigned.
In a letter to his announcing his resignation of the premier- ship, Dr. Wellington Koo said: "My old ailment, indigestion, has returned and has caused me much distress. Both Chinese
and foreign doctors say that it is deep-rooted and medicines will be of no avail unless I take complete rest."
Cable Workers' Strike.
a
JAPAN'S ANXIETY.
Reasons for the Despatch of Troops.
The Japanese Minister, acknow- ledging the receipt of the protest of Dr. Wellington Koo, made on June 1, said:
men's Union.
It is
A London cable dated May 7 turn to normal in the passengers Department, charging the Indian
fate of the French airman, Cap-| and cargo brought down from with assault, said that at about stated:-Mystery surrounds the Canton on the s.5. "Taishan" 7.45 on Monday evening last he tain de Saint Roman, who left St. yesterday evening and the 5.3. was driving a Government car Louis, near Dakar, on the morning Disturbance in China
"Kinshan" which arrived early from Happy Valley in the direc-of Thursday, on a non-stop flight grown
On ap- to Brazil, discarding his floats, in more and more intense f late, this afternoon...
That passengers and the loyal tion of Morrison Hill. and in spite of repeated declara
saw that the. traffic light was forbidding him to do so. Lions made by the Chinese au- crew of the "Leungshan" which proaching Stubbs Road corner he spite of the French Air Ministry thorities concerned, the life and replaced the crew which was dis- against him, and he pulled up suggested that he may have land- missed, consider they have about 10 yards from corner. At ed on an isolated spot on the property of foreigners have been nothing to fear from the ex- the moment no cars. Were coming Brazilian coast, and that his wire- endangered, and their rights
tremists now that the Union has in the other direction. which they are entitled to be pro- been suppressed, was evident minute later three cars tected in virtue of the existing from the fact that the "Leung-along from the town end, and the treaties and international law, are infringed upon. Regrettable shan" which sailed from Hong light being in their favour, they as we are, we are constrained to Kong last night left with a good went up Stubbs Road. say that such is the state of consisting of many men who re- number of passengers and a crew affairs prevailing in China. Already in Nanking, Hankow and other places, the life and property of the subjects of our Empire were greatly endangered,
"How Much Longer!"
Half a less is out of order:
came
Italian Airman Killed.
Varese, June 21. Lieutenant Borra, one of the Italian pilots selected to parti-| cipate in the Schneider Cup Race,
At this point, said the doctor, has been drowned in Lake Varese, mained loyal during the strike.
The action of the Steamboat he sounded his hooter several where his aeroplane fell during a Company in dismissing the times as the light still remained practice flight.-Reuter. "Leungshan" crew (consisting of red." He then shouted to the Union men who had given con- policeman on traffic duty: "How siderable trouble) was made pos-much longer do you want me to Japan's national honour was im-sible by the suppression of the stay here?" Then the light was SHANGHAI DOCK DIVIDEND. paired.
The disturbance now Chinese Seamen's Union. It was turned to green, spreading and threatening to in- the dismissal of the men
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volve North China in it, no one Monday night thated" to the tanguage in a native tongue from ceipt of a telegram from their and prevozzanaka can dare foretell that incidents picketing on
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auspicious nature will not take place again.
In consequence of the past his- FACTORY DISASTER. went to see what the policeman dividend of Tls. 6.75 for the year.
wanted. The policeman, he said, and it is understood that no pro-tory, Japan has about 20,000 na-
was furious, and he (the doctor) cession will take place there, no tionals residing at Tsingtao, be-
asked him his number, intending either called a European or kept trouble being anticipated by the side many Japanese subjects en-
FORTY BODIES FOUND IN THE RUINS.
to report him.
out of the way. They certainly Consular bodies.
gaging in lawful business at
Alleged Blows,
never struck the Europeans, who- various places along the Shan- tung Railway, at Tsinan there
New York, June 21.. As the policeman made no re-ever they were.
"Come Here!" Forty bodies up to the present ply, the doctor approached him are living nearly 2,000 Japanese. have been recovered from the in order to see what the number The Indian policeman, giving Now that the war cloud is about ruins of the textile factory near was, and then received a blow on his version of the affair from the to spread near Tsinan, the Im-Medellin in Colombia. Reuter's the left side of the face which witness box, said that there were perial Government having great American Service. responsibility for the life and
knocked his glasses to the ground, two cars coming from Wanchai
The Great Northern Telegraph Company employees are on strike and foreign telegrams are being
worked by the foreign staff.
No' settlement has yet been ar
keepers and the Government re-
rived at between Foochow shop garding the murder of one of their members by a taxpaper's escort. The shops remain closed and feel- ing runs high. British Naval Wireless.
Lull in the War.
Shanghai, June 21. There have been no further de- velopments in the war areas, the various parties apparently await- ing the outcome of the various negotiations which are said to be in progress. The evacuation of foreign Companies' oil stores from Ichang is now complete.- British Naval Wireless.
Hostilities Suspended.
Shanghai, June 21. General Chiang Kai-shek has ordered his subordinates who have advanced in Shantung to auspend military movements until the Military Conference has taken place.
This order has come at an op- portune movement for the Shan- tung forces, who are without reinforcements and therefore un- HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY. able to defend their line or "Hong Kong counter-attack.— Evening Post."
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[A New York cable dated June completely smashing them. And and at the same time two coming property of their nationals, it is 20 stated:-The bodies of twenty whilst the doctor bent down to from Stubbs Road. Then he quite inevitable for them to take dead have been taken from the look for them, he received a blow noticed the doctor's car coming up effective self-defence measures, in ruins of a textile plant at Rosse- across the back from a truncheon. from Happy Valley. He let the view of the above-mentioned con- lon near Medellin, Colombia, On looking up the policeman had two cars from Wanchai pass first, ditions consequent upon the dis- which collapsed on Saturday dur- the truncheon in his left hand. and then let the Stubbs Road turbances, within the scope and ing a landslide. Over a hundred As the policeman appeared to cars pass. Then the signal was period necessary for the protec-persons working in the mill were be in rather a dangerous and turned in favour of the doctor's tion of their lives and property. buried in the wreckage but it is excited state, the doctor did not car.
reported that a number were re-retaliates, but drove to No. 2 After that, continued the con- moved alive.]
Police Station and reported the stable, the doctor beckoned to him matter..
with his hand and called: "Come here!" He did not go, ao the doc- tor drove his car to the post, got out, pulled the policeman by his shoulder strap and again said: "Come here," taking him to the the constable's number as it side of the car. The Indian tried The Police had made endeavours would have been of no use going to ward the European off, but did
STOLEN JUNK? ·
TAKEN FROM SAN MEI HARBOUR.
ARRESTS AT CHEUNG CHAU.
On Tempers. Cross-examined by Mr. C. A. S. crew by a fifth man who at the time they had been arrested was ashore Russ, who appeared for the
doctor the at Cheung Chau attempting to sell policeman,
took pains to the cargo of charcoal carried by the he junk.
to trace this man (whose name
sald secure
Witness
to the police station without it. not know whether he knocked his The alleged theft of a junk at was given as Yeung Kong), said the He admitted that the man was on glasses to the ground. San Mei (between Hong Kong and Crown Solicitor, but had failed to traffic point duty but denied that denied striking the doctor with Swatow) formed the subject of a and him.
Criminal Sessions this morning.
ភាព
charge against four men at the One of the prisoners admitted he had sent in a lot of complaints his truncheon.
Counter Allegation, that he had seen two men sleeping to the police regarding traffic
The policeman admitted that he became excited whilst this was The Crown Solicitor, Mr. H. K. on deck and that the fifth man had matters.
The Magistrate: I am not sur- happening and kept calling out to Holmes, explained that the Crown told them to go below but said were could not prosecute in resnect of passengers and that they would be prised if he has!
the doctor: "Don't you touch outside alleged theft
the disembarking at a village a short Here ensued a lively argument me!" He got excited because the Colony unless the allegedly stolen way out of San Mel. The men, ac between counsel and Dr. Cannon doctor gave him a blow on the property was brought into British cording to prisoner, had gone below
shoulder. waters, and the junk in question willingly and appeared to leave the regarding people who lose their
tempers. The doctor contended Mr. P. P. J: Wodehouse said had put into Cheung Chau three ship willingly. days after the incidents in question Another prisoner, said that he that a busy medical man or a that he considered the policeman's GRAVE LIBEL.
He at San Mei, the Police going on realised that Yeung Kong had de- busy lawyer never had time to character a very good one.
He (Dr. had been commended for bravery. board and arresting the men in ceived them and had actually lose his temper. Labour Member Expresses His
question.
pirated the boat when one of the Cannon) never lost his temper
Inspector James said he was on Regret.
From the evidence, it appeared men who had been made to go be when this affair was happening. duty at No. 2 station when Dr. that the junk in respect of which low asked that he might take the
Cannon made his complaint, and London, June 21.
the charge was made was lying Junk's account books with him when
Mr. Russ said the constable sent a European sergeant out to In the House of Commons, Mr. with others close to the shore, at he and the others were cast adrift Wellock (Labour), in a personal San Mei when five men with cloths in the boat. But prisoner had no had been in the Force five years watch the Indlar at work and to he and bore an excellent character. see whether he was sober or not. explanation, said he had made in- over their heads suddenly boarded alternative but to carry on,
The master and stated, owing to fear that Yeung He had been specially trained as The policeman was relieved at 8 quiry on the subject of his ques- it late at night.
one of his men who were aleeping Kong would attempt violence tion last week with regard to
on deck were bundled into the hold wards him... young Chinese girls in troop cen- tres and had ascertained that his information was untrue. Conse- quently he regretted that he had asked the question. (Cheers) Reuter.
BOYCOTT URGED.
Manila Chinese and Japanese Troops,
Manila, June 22. Manila Chinese are cabling China Const cities urging an anti- Japanese boycott in retaliation for the presence of Japanese troops in North China-Reuter.
WIH
Good Character.
to- a traffic policeman, a department p.m., and on his return to the The other prisoners all said that into, which the Police put their station emphatically denied all where two other of the crew were they went, on board as crew and best men.. He had passed with a that the doctor had asserted, alleging that the doctor got hold sleeping, and the hatchway
The junk then without knowledge that the junk percentage of 79.5.
The case for the defence, con- of him by the shoulder, pulled was being stolen. One stated that closed on them. Hailed and the master and crew
that the him off the traffic post, and then wero put off in the junk's boat the fifth man had told them that tinued Mr. Russ, was
driving when an hour or so out of San Mel, the four men who were already on doctor asked the policeman to struck him a blow on the left They made their way to the shore the junk were a former crew with come to the car, and when he re-shoulder, afterwards and made a report and, in conse whom he was dissatisfied and that fused rushed at him without say away. The shoulder strap was quence on information received, Cho was why he had replaced them and ing anything, took hold of him detached when the man returned Police boarded the junk when it put them the prisoners said, that the shoulder strap off. It was hard not torn. The button had unques- by the shoulder and wrenched his to the station but the shirt was One of was at Cheung Chau three days later, arresting four men who were thought that Young Kong was aten
ing the junk never entered his head, to believe that an Indian cor- tionably been broken off, and not on board.
as there were hundreds of small table would strike a European cut. The policeman was perfectly craft around at the time and He (counsel) had never heard of 30ber when he reached, the sta, The four prisoners all pleaded anyone had called out, the water it happening, and he had been tion,
Without comment the magis- Ignorance of the fact that the junk Police would have come on board in here some years, Even when
there was any trouble with sailors trate thereupon fined, the Indian was stolen and stated that they had no time.REAS been engaged as members of the The ease is proceeding,
outside bara, the Indian police as stated above.
Prisoners Plead-Ignorance.
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