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FENG'S NEW JOB.
ANOTHER PIRACY
Junk Raided in Chinese Waters.
"WHEN I AM KING.”
Prince's Pronouncement At Ottawa.
IDEALS OF ROYALTY.
Man-to-Man Intercourse In Imperial Affairs.
Appointed Commander of Hankow Army.
PLANS TO ATTACK “REDS."
-HELD FOR RANSOM.
How Gen. Chiang Directed Capture of Hsuchowfu. Crew Spends 12 Days. In Pirates”
OBJECT OF MR. MACMURRAY'S MISSION TO THE UNITED STATES,
proceed apace for attacks on many fronts.
Company.
Rugby, yesterday.
FIRE SEQUEL.
Kerosine In Typhoon Shelter.
MAGISTRATE'S WARNING.
Hundreds of Lives: Endangered.By Junk - Mistress.
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· COMPROMISE"?
Attempts to Save Naval Conference.
JAPAN SUGGESTS "HOLIDAY.”
British Cabinet Sends Instructions To Geneva.“
AGREEMENT HINGES ON CRUISER STRENGTH.
Last-minute efforts are being made to save the Geneva Confer- when a cargo of kerosine caught once on Naval Armaments from complete failure: The plenary
The ex-Christian General, Feng Yu-hsiang, has definitely joined day the junk with a crew includ-public reference to his future ac- fire and the junk was burnt to the session was set for this morning, but there are indications that it
the Hankow faction as Commander-in-Chief, and has declared him- self as anti-Communist..
water's edge.
Arriving in the harbour 'yes- |
There was a sequel at the terday, the master of trading
The Prince of Wales, speaking Marine Court this morning to the junk No. T3148. made a report to at a dinner given by the Canadian fire on board, a junk in the. Although news of any actual fighting is lacking," preparations the police of a piracy in Chinese Government at Ottawa hast night, Yaumati shelter last Saturday...
waters on June 19 last. On that made what is probably his first ing seven men, three women and cession to the Throne: six children was on a voyage to He remarked that it was the Hong Kong without any cargo,
confederation of Canada 60 years when passing Hauhoi in Chinese
alongside from the direction of the shore. The three men on board the boat asked the junk master to take them as passengers of the men as a passenger on his to Hong Kong. Recognising one
junk some three weeks previous- ly, the junk master agreed,
It is now confirmed that General Chiang Kai-shek personally territory; a small boat came
directed the taking of Hsuchowfu.
A sensation has been caused at Shanghai by the Chinese postal authorities refusing to accept for mailing copies of the "North China Daily News" owing, it is, said, to the paper's publication of false war
news.
SHANGHAI JOURNAL'S "WAR NEWS.”
-Shanghai, this morning. General Chiang Kai-shek directed the capture of Hsuchow- fu from Pong-fau. Hong Kong Evening Post.".
Hankow Appointments,
Hankow. yesterday, There is no change in the atti- tude of the Hankow party. Wang Ching-wai and Feng Yu-hsiang are still in favour and a general dislike of General Chiang Kai- shek permeates the camp. Wang is to be made. chief of political affairs whilst Féng is to take charge of the army.
The delegates have already turned to Shanghai.
About 10 a.m., half an hour after the passengers were taken on board, when the junk was again under way, two of the pas- re-sengers went aft and there held up the junk master and the volvers. Simultaneously another steeraman at the point of re- a general meeting at 9 am on boat came alongside the junk, July 31, when the delegates will report on the results of their visit and seven more men climbed on to Nanking, Future activities of board. All the junk people, with this Committee will also be dia. the exception of two fokis were
We have now decided to hold
cussed.
"You are requested to send re Presentatives to participate in the meeting, and to express your views on the matter."
driven into the hold where they were made prisoners until July
31.
Writing For Ransom.
may he postponed for a day or two.
The mistress of the cargo junk (367V) in question, was charged before Lieut.-Comdr, Hole (Har-
The question of cruiser strength allowance is the one which is bour Master) with allowing her most likely to wreck the Conference. Britain and America cannot cargo boat to be elsewhere than agree, and Japan, the other Power interested, is attempting a re in the dangerous goods anchor-conciliation.
lage, viz, in the shelter off the
Sam Yick conlyard, Mongkok Meanwhile, after a meeting of the Cabinet, certain instructions whilst having dangerous goods- have been telegraphed to the British delegation at Geneva. A meet 196 tins of kerosine-aboard.
The defendant pleaded guiltying of the “Big Six" engaged in the Conference has also taken place, and said that her junk had drift- but no decisions have been announced.
ed away from the dangerous' goods anchorage.
BIG SIX" MEET.
this afternoon over the Cabinet meeting held at the Foreign Office at which it is understood the latest developments, at Geneva were reviewed.--British Wireless Service.
Another Postponement.
Geneva, Yesterday. It is possible that the plenary conference will be re-postponed a couple of days, as Mr. Gibson and Mr. Bridgeman have not yet heard the views of their respec- tive Governments on the Japan-
The Magistrate commented that this was "ridiculous," as the junk was actually inside the shelter. I don't know what to do with people like you," added
Geneva, Yesterday.` His Worship.. "You take your The "big six," Mr. Bridgeman, junk into a crowded anchorage Lord Cecil. Mr. Hugh Gibson. with kerosine on board, right into Admiral Jones, Viscount Ishii the middle of all the other craft. and Admiral Saito held a two You have a fire on board in which hours' meeting which concluded your junk is burnt to the water's at midnight, at the conclusion of edge and which deprives you of which Mr. Gibson said they had your source of livelihood.
simply decided on the; agenda Severo Penalties.
for the plenary session at 8 p.m. "By. committing this offence, on Thursday and had pledged you are endangering hundreds of themselves not to give further in- lives and had anyone outside formation. those on your own junk met their It is impossible to state if it death through your action you will be the last meeting or whe-ese compromise proposal, which would lay yourself open to a ther negotiations will be held on charge of manslaughter. The the basis of the Japanese pro- penalty for your offence is $250 posals. for each day of continuation of Japanese circles assert that the the offence. The only fit and meeting will be the last but this proper punishment, I consider, is not confirmed in British and for this offence is imprisonment. American quarters-Reuter. ment that Mr. MacMurray, United during the day time and anchor to the conception and attainment heavily, because I know you The-principal-topic of discus-
Unfortunately, by law, I have to With reference to the announce-roamed about for 42 days sailing ago which marked if not the first impose a fine."
Cabinet Instructions.. at least a clear, step on the road States Minister to China, has been ing at night.
"It is no good me fining yolf]
London, yesterday. Mr. Kellogg, it is learned that no told the junk master that he was pire equal in status and marked all, I will impose a nominal fine. promise summoned home from Peking by
On July 31 the pirate chief munities within the British Em: to the fact that you have lost your day was the Japanese.com- of a group of autonomous com couldn't pay it. Having regard sion at the Cabinet meeting to special question as for instance (Continued on Page 7.)
proposal regarding
Two days after the pirates Feng Family in Russia. took charge of the junk she put Moscow, yesterday. into Tungku Island, off Deep Bay, The official agency denies that and there the, pirate chief told any of General Feng Yu-halang's the junk master to write to his Moscow and says that some re-his ransom. The junk master relatives have been detained at cousin in Matao to raise $600 for that they are opposed to the Com-cently went home while others are pretended that he could not write, munists. "Hong Kong Evening
studying at the University of whereupon one of the pirates Post."
-their own freewill.-Reuter.
The party has telegraphed to Nanking and Shanghai stating
less.
A
Tenseness at Hankow,
Hankow, yesterday. .There is no improvement in the financial situation here. If any thing, conditions are worse. tense-atmosphoro-prevails in the native city. British Naval Wire
Kiukiang Situation..
Kiukiang, yesterday. There is a feeling of uncertain- ty in the city. Shops are closing. Necessary steps are being taken for the protection of American citizens in the absence of any U.S. naval vessels in the locality.
A local report has it that Gen. Hein Tao-yin is approaching here.| Troops arrived from up-river yes. terday.-British Naval Wireless. Troops at Wuhu,
Wuhu, yesterday. More troops from down river ar- rived yesterday.
Nanking, yesterday.. It is reported that, General hiang Kai-shek personally directed the attack against Hau- chowfu.-British Naval Wireless.
General Hoying Chin.
Chinkiang, yesterday.
Mr. MacMurray's Mission.
Washington, yesterday.
MASTER FINED...
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS
BREACH.
ARRIVAL FROM BANGKOK.
wrote a letter for him. After the! letter was despatched, the junk again put out to sea where it!
H.R.H-The P¥Ince- of Wales:"
paid from Macao. When the The Prince continued: "To me junk master went on deck he in particular, as the King's first found that the junk was again son, the conception has special im- anchored off Tungku Island. portance, and in whatever part of
1.
at liberty to return to Hong Kong by common allegiance to the You will be fined $20 or, in de Geneva, which the Anglo-Amer- as the ransom money had been Crown.
but in doing so I wish to point respective Governments. The Cab- fault, three weeks' hard labour, ican delegates referred to their out publicly that if any other inet deliberations on the matter such offence is proved before me were prolonged and eventually a in which the lives of others are long telegram containing instruc- endangered, I will impose a fine tions, was sent to the British re- so heavy that those committing presentatives at Geneva. In the offence will not be able to pay connection with to-morrow's it and will have to go to prison." plenary session, it is believed
Loot Worth $1,389,' The pirates rowed away in a dinghy which they stole from the junk, going in the general direc- tion of Lintin, in Chinese waters, Having failed previously to appear. The two junk fokis who were not at the Marine Court for alleged imprisoned in the hold with the infringements of quarantine restriç- others went away with the tions, the master of the Norwegian pirates, showing that they had Ss. "Hiram" appeared before Licut been in league with the outlawa. Comdr: G. F. Hole R.N; this morning having been issued and his arrent stock of his property, he found When the junk master took on police bail of $2,000, a warrant effected on the ship's return to port. that the pirates had stolen all the The charges against the master junk's arms and ammunition, of the ship, Captain S. Eliassen, two canvas awnings and money, were alleged failure to fly the yellow and clothing (quarantine) flag on entering the worth $1,389.
and jewellery harbour on July 7, and with failing to proceed to the quarantine anchor- age, the port of origin of the ship having been Bangkok, an infected port.
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SEA INSURANCE,
COMPULSION MEASURE NOT FAVOURED.
Amsterdam, Yesterday:
is still kept strictly confidential:
The pessimism in well-inform- ed quarters in London as regards Geneva is still very pronounced to-day, but it is considered un- likely that the conference will adjourn sine die.
make a full statement às regards It is expected that the British delegation, at the final plenary session, will review its. case and negotiations, Reuter.
RIVAL “CAMELS.”
Cigarette Trade Mark Dispute.
LOCAL COURT CASE.
that the Japanese propose to An alleged conflict between suggest a "naval holiday" as trade marks of two brands of a temporary arrangement until cigarettes formed the subject of a the Washington Conference of Supreme Court action this morn- 1931-Reuter.
ing when Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., appearing on behalf of "R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of America," opposed the granting
Not Definite.
London, yesterday.
American Hopes,
the Empire I may be I have al convention for the compulsory In-Cabinet did not indicate the
Very little progress has beca munication, which has been sent to the Cafro-Italian Cigarette Reuter learns that the com- of a trade mark. "Golden Camel recorded at the International Maritime Conference with the draft to the British delegates by the Company. It is rumoured that General!
ways to keep it in mind. If some surance of passengers in
In reply to a question by His Hoying Chin has gone over to the
day it should fall to my lot to sequence
con- definite acceptance or rejection Lordship (Mr. Justice J. R: Wood) of the other side and that his troops are
assume that high responsibility, I objections.
numerous of the Japanese plan but pointed as to whether the proceedings returning from the north. Some
trust I may be found worthy of The fourth and fifth clauses like the view taken by America. the solicitor for the respondents out that. much would depend on were ex parte, counsel stated that have gone to Shanghai.
it. At least I may say that I lose the third, have been referred to a Reuter. Anti-British
Defendant pleaded "not guilty." propaganda is
was without instructions, and the no opportunity of keeping always sub-committee, being circulated here and at Yat-
Medical Evidence.
fresh those contacts with all parts (Italy) to make shipowners always
A proposal by-Signor Berlingieri-}-
effect was that the proceedings Dr. Taol Tin-ming, assistant port chow-British Naval Wireless.
of the British Empire which I responsible for the unseaworthiness
New York, yesterday.
became ex parte. heaith officer, said that he hoarded Money Wanted!
the ship at 3 p.m. on July 7 as it
A message from Washington have been fortunate to make in of a ship was also referred to a sub states that Mr. Kellogg, and a Nanking, yesterday. lay at buoy off West Point.
The
the past ten years." Liu Chf-wen, the Mayor of master not being on board, he ap-
The Prince emphasised the Im- Nanking has petitioned the Na-plied to the Chief Officer for the
portance of personal inan-to-man tionalist Government to appro- Health Officer's report. The Chief
intercourse in Imperial affairs for, priate an annual sum of $18,000,- Omfter being busy, witness was re- It is understood that representa-he, said, he knew the value to 000 for the construction of the ferred to the 2nd Officer who filled tives of the China Navigation Com- himself of has personal visits new. Capital.-"Kuo Men."
in the health officer's report. From pany and of the officers and en- overseas and of his meetings with this report, continued witness, he gineers on atrike are still in close visitors from oversede in London. noticed that the ship came from touch in Shanghai regarding points-British Wireless Service.. Bangkok and asked the 2nd Officer at Issue. Apparently no definite
Aid for Refugees.
Tokyo, July 30.
SHANGHAI PARTIES IN CLOSE TOUCH.
NO DEFINITE DECISION.
The Government has finally de- why they had not proceeded to quar decision has na yot been arrived cided to appropriate Yen 1,600,-antine anchorage. The 2nd Officerat, but-it-is-generally believed that 000 out of the surplus funds for replied that he did not know.
the relief of the Japanese refugees. Quarantine' restrictions had been the end of the strike is now in PROPOSED AIR MAIL.
from the Yangtse Valley. In this connection it is said that, of the
imposed against Bangkok, witnesa, since April 6,
sight.
added
Reduction Refunded.
The. master of the s.s. "Hiram"
EUROPE TO DUTCH EAST INDIES.
Amsterdam,Yesterday, The Royal Dutch Air Navigation
committee-Reuter.
P
REAR ADMIRAL F. T. BOWLES .Barnstable (Mass.), Yesterday.
The death has occurred of Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles Reuter's American Service..
FAIR WEATHER- "Southwest or variable-winds, moderate to light; fale" is the off-
cial weather forecast unti дедд to-morrow.
A depression still covers China. The typhoon to the east of Bashi moved northward. Channel has either filled up
ir
Mr. Alabaster said that the Re gistrar in June of last year had number of advisers are studying granted the application of the the Japanese formula in the hope Cairo-Italian Cigarette Company basis of the four year "naval mark which consisted of the that it will at least afford the for the registration of the trade holiday" agreement. The fate of words "Golden Camel," with a the formula and the Geneva picture of a golden camel under- Conference itself apparently neath. The trade mark had not, hinges on the exact cruiser In fact, been registered. strength permitted...under the agreement. — Reuter's American Service,
Registrar's Decision.
The application of the respon dents for such registration-was
A Temporary Arrangement, supported, continued counsel, by
declaration that the trade mark Rugby, yesterday. The possibility of a brief did not infringe any other trade total amount, Yen 250,000 will be gave evidence on oath and stated tion with the China Navigation off- It may be remembered in connec
postponement of the plenary conflict with the "Camel" mark mark. On the grounds that it did appropriated for the relief of the that the last port of call of the cers' and engineers' strike that the
session of the Naval Limitation of the "Camel cigarettes of the sufferers, and the remainder will ship on the date of her arrival in Company stated when introducing
Conference, which was arranged Reynolds Tobacco Company of be advanced as expenses for re- question had been Swatow. They the ten per cent. reduction proposal Company is reported to have ap
to take place to-morrow, is sug America, the latter Company had storation of business in the Yang- had left Bangkok on June 25 Wit that, when earnings justifled such proached the Dutch Government on
gested in Press messages from fled notice of appeal against the tse. "Toho."
ness was unaware that quarantine action, the reduction would be the subject of the establishment of
Geneva. It is stated that the decision of the Registrar. Consular Jurisdiction. restrictions had been imposed refunded. The perioda over which regular air mail to the Dutch TELEGRAMS FOR CANTON.
British and American delegates The Registrar's judgment was Shanghai, Tuesday.
against Bangkok and, in any event, the review of profts or loss would Fast Indies by means of eight ma-
are still considering the Japanese to the effect that the get-up and The local committee to work contended that having stayed for be made were, it was stated, of chines, one departing weekly The Chinese Telegraph. Adminis
"naval holiday" scheme, which design of the packets of the for the "Abolition of British Con- and that he was free to take the
nome days at Swatow he was exempt three months duration.
tration report that communication proposes a temporary arrange Cairo-Italian Cigarette Company sular Jurisdiction, yesterday ship to the usual anchorage at West 30, it is understood, earnings justify For the period March di to June
with Canton, which has been Interment to restrict the cruisers in respect of Golden Camel sent out the following circular ro Point,
rupted since the last typhoon, was programmes of the three powers cigarettes would not in any way tice to people in various walks of
Take the retura of any reduction en- LORD LANSDOWNE'S FORTUNE completely resumed this morning. until December, 1981, when the conflict with the trade mark held
·His Worship commented that the forced and the Company has given life, says the "Sinwanpao first charge of failing to fly the in announcement to this effect.
Washington Treaty will be reby the Reynold's Company, but We beg to state that the other quarantine fag had not been prov
Rugby Yesterday
viewed. day this Committee sent delegates ed. No evidence had been given
Make us counsel contended to the contrary, The Marguls of Lansdowno, a It is understood that the two former Foreign: Secr tary of War Russians, Du Breuil d'Echappare of the Governments concerned support of his contention that the It is understood that the views quoting authorities and cases in und Governor Gener of Canada, and Ugujnikoff, who were come have been sought and the dele decision of the Registrar was on this point. On the second
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR who died recently left property of mitted for trial in connection with
LI Tse-san and Li Ching-shing to charge, of falling to go to quaran. Nanking to appeal to the Central tine anchorage, defendant would n
uthorities for the abolition of consideration of the circumst British Consular Jurisdiction. be fined the nominal sum of
A
Kouter..
the provisionalne value of the Kulayeff kidnapping affer in rates are awaiting their replies. erroneous fo The closing rate of the dollar, 21,020,000 British, Wireless Ser Tientsin recently have been sen- Bir Austen Chamberlain, en His Lordship reserved judg on demand, to-day was 1/11 13/16 vice.
tenced to four years imprisonment. Acting Prime Minister presided: ment