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HONG KONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1927.
No. 25,645
A WORLD GIRDLER.
HANKOW & NANKING.
Two Yangtsze Forces Have Agreed to Join Hands.
H.M.S. "SIRDAR" RETURNS FIRE.
Northern Troops Still Decline To Cross River.
HANKOW ORDERS SURTAXES MUST BE PAID IN SILVER.
kow regime to Nanking, though details of how the fusion of the partles came about is up to the present lacking.
Ex-Soldier's Walk For A Wager.
NOW IN HONG KONG.
Makes His Way By Singing Own Songs..
Tanned with the sun and rain
THE TYPHOON.
"China Mail" Stories of Aftermath
REPORT FROM MACAO.
A Number of Deaths Reported Amongst Chinens Early details of typhoon
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TAN MALACCA.
Broadcasting All Over Javanese Leader Detain
America.
ed In Manila.
UNDER BRITISH DIRECTION.
Fifteen Stutions To Release Own Musical Programme.
MAY GO TO AMOX
Arrested For Customs Offence,
„May Be Departed.
London, Yesterday.
THE
"RAWALPINDI.”
Full Story of Harbour Accident
·A NARROW ESCAPE.
After Trying Experience Liner Slips Both Anchors.
adela bay Manila, Aug. 17. The P. & O. liner, s.8. Rawal- of most of the seven seas, arhich passed near Hong Kong on The Press Association is in- Investigation of Tan Malacca, pindi," which narrowly escaped Confirmation is to hand regarding the mooted move of the Han-bright-faced, dark haired man, Saturday appear on page 11. of formed that a giant chain of 15 the Javanese“, nationalist leader going ashore during the typhoon,
somewhere under middle age, this lasue. N
American and Canadian broad-now a political refuges in Manila, and which was due to leave on walked into the offices of the Below are special "China Mai!" casting stations forming will be resumed after Judge Diaz Saturday, is still in harbour hav "China Mail" this morning and reports gleaned from around the second largest radio chain in has handed down his decision at ing lost both her anchors for introduced himself as, William town and the harbour this morn the world are to be subject to 10 o'clock to-day, it was learned which search is at present being Wolf, the singing-globe-trotter. ing.
British direction almost imme- from Colonel Aurelle Ramos, chief munde. Men He is walking around the worlă Our Macao correspondent tells diately. This is the result of the of the Intelligence division of the constabulary. Judge Diaz, will
The master's account of the guese Colony.
be placed under arrest upon
Friday, at 4.20 p.m., having re warrant issued by the bureau of ceived notice of the approach of a customs...
typhoon, shifted ship from AX to Upon orders of the governor Typhoon AS. MAN general Malacca was given three
Saturday, at 10.25 a.m., wind
The Northern troops have not yet, apparently, crossed the river at Pukow. Ships in the vicinity are still being fired on. H.M.S.
"Sirdar," when near Chinkiang, was subjected to a fusillade from for a wager of $2,500, the trip to how the "blow" hit the Portu-important scheme which was rati- decide whether or not Malacca can hip's experiences is as follows:
the shore and promptly replied, there being about six Chinese' casual- ties.
According to the Naval Wireless reports Sun Chuan-fang has not yet reached the river bank at Chinkiàng. A message received in Hong Kong this morning, however, states that his troops are really at the edge of the Yangtze at this port but have so far made no effort to cross. There is a suggestion that Sun's forces are not over: well equipped and are hardly ready to continue the march to the south.
MORE FIRING AT WOOSUNG.
From Young Feng.
Hankow, Yesterday. which is not remittable to Peking. An official notice has been-Reuter. issued by the Central Executive Committee to the effect that the Hankow Government is to be re- moved to Nanking,
Troops continue to arrive from up-river, and quite a number have been despatched down-river.
“Sirdar" Fired On.
Shanghai, Yesterday. Nothing new. has happened here.
"A report has been received that H.M.S. "Sirdar" was fired on with machine guns from the south bank of the river opposite Kwao. chow, near Chinkiang,
The British vessel replied with a four-inch gun, a pom-pom and
Lewis guns. As a result there were around six Chinese casual-i
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Chinese Electrocuted. Descending to the basement of a warehouse off Alexandra Building this morning, to ascertain If damage had bada'dano by flooding, a Chinese was electrocuted and killed. It is balieved that the water in the base ment had conserved electricity fol lowing a fuse and that when the man stepped into it he received the fatal shock.
but without success.,
THE TYPHOON.
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The full story of the week-end days to show 'cause to constabu- increased to gale, all hands were typhoon will appear in next Fri-lary authorities why he should at stations and veered cable on day's "Overland Mall." Readers not be deported. Panding declalon buoy to 80 fathoms; started up are requested to order their of the Court, Colonel Ramos poate the engines and used steam as copies in advance to avoid disponed this investigation. appointment.
After the expiration of the 48 moorings.
necessary to relieve strain on hours respite granted him by the bureau of customs, Malacca will precautions and although wind 11.65 a.m., despite the above. again be placed under arrest and not as yet reached typhoon force,
Shipped to China.
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Other employees were about at the time and witnessed the fatality and the man was carried into the fied in London over the week-end. confined in the detention cell of the ship was obviously dragging alleyway above the basement, near Contracts. have been signed be- the customs house. the King Edward Hotel. Dr. tween the American Telephone
her buoy; let go starboard anchor Anderson was called to the scene and Telegraph Company and the Customs authorities yesterday and veered 45 fathoms. and artificial respiration was tried Columbia Gramophone Company arranged to have Tan Malacca 12.50 p.m.; shackled on port whereby the latter open 15 sta- shipped to China, next Monday, anchor and let go steam, veering C. N. Co. Ships, be done in seven years. Two
tions covering North America The as "Susana" was asked to to 45 fathoms. We are asked by the China Navi- from the Atlantic coast to the take the Javanese political refugee 2 pm, during a furious gust, years have been spent in covering gation Company to state that all Rockies on September 4 and away and inasmuch as that steamer both anchor cables fouled moor $7,000 miles. He started from his the Company's vessels in Hong broadcast their own musical pro- goes direct to Amoy, the chances ings of buoy which was still drag- home town, Los Angeles, hiked Kong during the typhoon were man-gramme, thus directly competere that he will be left at that ging The "Pravda" publishes a strik- across the United States, then to
ing with the National Broadcast- not being placed at the mercy of danger of the ship going ashore, port, This will insure Malacon's 3.65 p.m., as there was great ing letter from Feng Hong-kuo, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand. son of Feng Yu-hsiang, bitterly New Guinea, Hawaii Islands, the
ing Company. Arrangements are an angry government, reproaching his father for with- Fijis, and so to the Philippines,
progressing for British orchestras Answering criticism of the press decided to let go from buoy A3 drawing his support from the ex-arriving in Hong Kong this morn-
and artists to tour North America for the constabulary apprehension and trust to anchors. Slipped buoy Soviet Government.
ing aboard the "President Taft."
for the wireless circuit.--Reuter. of Malacca, Colonel Aurelio Ramos, 90 fathoms on both anchors. En
cable (80 fathoms) and veered to He Sings
chief of the intelligence division made the following statement: gines were used throughout, on "At the outset, let it be known occasion at full speed, to relieve that the arrest of Tan Malacca atrained
Moscow, Yesterday.
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He says: "Inasmuch as I know your opportunism and ambitious, Wolf is leaving on the same obstinate character, I am not sur-vessel for Japan, and will be back prised at your passing over to the hopes to fill some singing, en- side of the counter-revolution:" in Hong Kong shortly, when he and concludes by declaring that henceforth he will lead a strong fight against his father.
Hankow Surtaxes.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
AT MACÃO.
River-Steamer Badly Damaged.
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room at the time, and they manag- ed to escape into the street with out injury.
Chinese Gunboat.
ties. No damage was done aboard dated the 19th inst., states that told a "China Mail" representaisteamer on the Macao-Canton Thanks to the prompt action of the customs Inw of the country.
There
river.
A
Salping at Nanking,
Nanking, Yesterday. Ships in the vicinity and below Morrison Point are still subjected to rifle fire.
A convoy, from here has been started.
Sun Near Chinkiang.
Chinkiang, Yesterday. The evacuation of troops down
river from here continues.
Sun Chuan-fang's troops have
not yet reached the river bank.
A party of Japanese marines had to be landed yesterday in order to clear a Japanese hulk of Chinese soldiers who have taken possession. British Naval Wire-
New Shanghai Chief.
This
GOT “ COLD FEET.”
(From Our Own Cogqspondent.] Macao, This Morning
was made not at the request of 5.30 p.m., the ship having drag- hopes to fill some singing en full force of the typhoon on Sat- We seem to have got almost the
any foreign country, but on the ged considerably, both cables gagements. He gives songs com-urday afternoon, but, as Hong
strength of a warrant fasued by fouled another buoy (the rescue The Chinese gunboat "China the bureau of customs. Malacca tug "Kau Sing's" moorings). posed by himself. He served with
Kong, were more or less prepar- Hoi" which was tied up in the entered the country under an At the time, owing to the force the United States army in the big ed for it, so damage was not so Yaumati shelter. during the ty and claimed that he was a Filipino visible and this buoy was the only assumed name, Elias Fuentes," of the gale, the shore was not war and was disabled, Since he
phoon, broke her cable and was student. A telegram from Hankow, started his long walk, however, he severe as it might have been.
By entering the Philip- The "Hungcheong," the British dashed against the breakwater, pines without passport, he violated object on which it was possible to commencing to-day the surtaxes tive this morning, he had enjoyed fine, was badly damaged whilst a J.C.J.L. launch in rendering
"keep station," using engines to the "Sirdar."-British Naval
"This the bureau of customs dis-prevent ship dragging. To the and dyke tax will be payable in fine health. He has not worn a Wireless.
taking shelter in the harbour. The assistance, its crew and a Supreme covered about a year and a half fouling of these moorings, the silver in accordance with the Gov-hat throughout the two years, and mast was carried away and parts Court watchman who was put on later. The aid of the constabulary safety of the ship is in large mea- Kiukiang, Yesterday.
ernment mandate. The ordinary has survived colda, sunstroke and
of the superstructure also suffer-board to guard the vessel were was sought in apprehending aure due." is a flow of troops 5 per cent, duty is still payable in the ordinary ills. He says he has
ed.
taken off in the nick of time. The Malacca. A warrant of arrest was 7 p.m.--8 p.m., the weather im- through here on their way down-paper money, for which $220 is got the most out of every hour of
The steam launch which is used gunboat capsized a few minutes issued by the customs collector. Mexican his walk and has every confidence
proved and ship rode to anchors equivalent to $100
A Long Search.
without assistance but it was· dollars. This will result in the of finishing it within the specified for the tow-boats was badly later.
time.
knocked about.
Nota Safe Place.
"For six months, the constabul-necessary to stand by engines Customs revenue being glutted by
The Portuguese gunboat, "Re- From here, after his trip to
A quantity of property includary sent its best agents through throughout the night in order to depreciated bank notes,-Reuter.
Japan via Shanghai, the singing publica" was in distress during ing a box contains bottles of pesos for the arrest of a man Maru" to which vessel we had the provinces, spending thousands keep clear of the s.s. "Ginyo globe-trotter will go south, and Saturday, afternoon, and sent up bathing costumes,
who violated the customs laws. dragged perilously near. Shanghai, Yesterday. tour the Straits and then proceed rockets for help. Other craft and liquors, etc., and 趄 cash Efforts of the constabulary to ap Sunday, at 6.30 a.m., pliot General Pai Ching-haf, whose to India, Egypt and then Europe. tempted to throw life-lines to the of $145, which was removed a desire to protect the prestige of found they were inextricably foul- the firefloat turned out and at- box to the total value prehend the man were inspired by boarded. Hove in on cables, but troops in the vicinity of Shanghai
vessel, but without success. The from the Chinese Bathing Club's the customs laws of the country. have been strongly reinforced
"Republica," however, succeeded matshed and stored in a wooden during the past few days, has
"Malacca was arrested by the ed of the buoy and as it was im- issued a proclamation announcing others in the interior of China, A part of the fishing fleet suf- the typhoon, was reported stolen grilled until early in the morning. tive that the ship should, be re-
in weathering the storm.
hut at Taatchimui for safety from constabulary Friday evening and possible to clear them and impera- his appointment as Garrison Com-advising them to evacuate to one fered extensive damage, parti- yesterday. The door of the but Despite the fact that Saturday, the moored at a safe berth it was de mander of Woosung and Shanghai of the treaty ports until more cularly those boats near the Fraia was forced open and all the pro- following day, was a legal holiday, cided to slip both cables. Districts, adding that all armed peaceful conditions obtained. forces therein, including thei Official communications from Grande The bund was strewn pèrty removed.
a report was made to Governor was done at 9.30 a.m. and the ship police, are henceforth under his the American legation in Peking number of lives were lost in this with wreckage, and it is feared a
Kerosine Blaze.
General Gilmore who ordered three proceeded to A1, assisted by two control.
say that the civil war is once more vicinity.
A terrible disaster was narrow-days of grace for Malacer to show tuge. General Yang Hu apparently active through central China and has accepted subordination to that the position of foreigners in day night were two or three feet on Saturday. A lighter loaded but the lawyer whom he designat The streets of Macao on Satur- typhoon shelter during the blow lawyers wanted to see Malacca,
ly averted at the Causeway Bay why he should not be deported.
Until late Saturday evening, Pai Ching-hel, while Chow Feng- isolate communities is dangerous. under water, and much damage with kerosine was outside the ed did not appear, Under the law, chi has retired to Hangehow dis- It was pointed out, however, was done to the shops. A num- breakwater and during the height a prisoner is only allowed to see gruntled...
that the United States would re-her of houses on Green Island of the gale capsized. Flames the lawyer whom he wants. A main carefully neutral with refer- collapsed.
broke out from the lighter in some prominent attorney wanted to sea Ho Ying-ching is objecting to would be guided only by the de- ence to the various factions and
All transport and river services unaccountable manner and, float- Malacca as his lawyer, but since A Chinese was this morning of the Government to the Wuhan-lives and property. United the policy of handing over centrul termination to protect American resumed this morning.
ing on the waves, burning kero-Malacca designated another, he fined $2,000 or eight months' jail !gine was borne into
into the typhoon was not allowed to confer with for the unlawful possession of 19 ites and is withdrawing his forces Press.
shelter. T
the prisoner."
taels of prepared non-Govern- from Chinkiang and Nanking for
There appeared to be grave dan- Soochow, thence along the Grand
ned by their officers and that no ger of great loss of life among the
ment opium. Mr. Lindsell was informed that the drug was found Canal to Chekiang, leaving LI
Tientsin, Aug. 17.,
assistance was requested from, or numerous small craft inside the
tied round the accused's legs. He Taung-jen, commander of the 7th "We came to China to protect given by, His Majesty's Naval au- shelter but fortunately only two
thorities. A MENAN
was first observed walking on to Army, in control of Nanking refugees and mission. So far we
Junks' were affected and the fire Depression Over Tongking."
the wharf from the 8.8. pending the arrival of the Wuhan haven't seen single refugees or
This morning's Observatory re on board these was put out before
Taihing" He got cold feet forces, which continue down-river mission."
port states
any great damage occurred." :
however when he saw the from Hankow daily.
Such is the plaint attributed by The typhoon is shown as a de Topmasts Carried Away.
searchers going through the be Ankuochun Officials, the American-owned North China pression over Tongking. A feeble During Saturday's typhoon, the
longings of passengers at the gate Peking, Yesterday. Star to one of the 1,500 U.S. anticyclone has formed over N.E. fore and main topmasts of
and immediately returned to the Discussing the situation, An-marines stationed in Tientsin. China which will produce a mon- H.M.S. "Peterel which was un
As a result of the extraordin-ship. Later he made another at- kutochua officials are inclined to The Star quotes reports that the China. The Guam typhoon is ap- Dock, were carried away and are ing in England first-class grey drug, but again he became scafed soon temporarily along the coast of dergoing repairs at Kowloon ary popularity of greyhound rac-tempt to get through with the hope that Sun Chuan-fang will not marines are to be sent home soparently about 150 miles North of now hanging by the rigging. attempt to cross the river until and says they have been living
hounds which cost £80 three and this time he boarded the adequate measures have been under uncomfortable and insania, moving westward.
Matsheds at Stonecutters. Forecast: S.E. winds, moderate,
months ago. are now selling at Sunning on the other side of taken to protect his rear against tary conditions which renders fair.
Two large matsheds recently anything between £300 and £600. the whart. When be came down the threat of Feng Yu-hsiang their stay dangerous to health. ealth.
use of the Navy, as changing shipped to America to which ing for him on the wharf and erected at Stonecutters for the £2,000 was paid for three dogs a third time a detective was wait- thrusting through Ankwei. Living in tents, the men are
Sun's rapid southward advance drenched in the frequent heavy collapsed on Saturday night, and ly demolished A
No. 8, Wing On Street, Tao-O, rooms for bathing, were complete country many dogs are being ex- immediately grabbed him A appears to have made inevitable a summer rains and alternately sub- a Chinese, his wife and their child Struck on Head..
ported. Thirty-three greyhound search led to the discovery of the resumption of the northern com- fected to dusty conditions which were buried under the debris. paign either with or without endanger their respiratory They were dead when eventually their way home along Bonham Each track needs About
racing companies have been formoplum on his person. Two Chinese who were making ed in England since January. ordered the surtaxes to be paid in Shanel's co-operation.
organs The Star further quotes dug up. Beveral matsheds also Strand during the height of the to maintain racing, while the last silver while the original five per It is believed that this will be its Marine thus collapsed during the typhoon, but typhoon, were struck on the head issue of the stud book of the Na dogs
important military conference to over any invasion or attack. Ten-done are not yet to hand
the Tientsin doesn't seem to worry full particulars of the damage by a falling sign board. They tional which the Tupans of
lega,
Preparing to Cress.
Shanghai, To-day,
A message from Nanking states that the Northerners carried out
Pukow to Lion Hill on Saturday. a desultory bombardment from The Nanking batteries replied erratically. There was also con- siderable rifle fire and machine gun fire yesterday,
The Northerners are prepar- ing to cross the Yangtse twelve miles S.E. of Nanking.
The 7th and 15th Southern Armies are marching to defend certain landing places.ba Chinese troops continue to fire on passing ships in the vicinity
of Morrison Point. Reuter, N
Firing at Woosung.
Shanghai, Yesterday,
A few shots were exchanged
this morning between the Tsing tao squadron's flagship "Haichi" and the Woosung Forta. No dam age was done, dve go
Hankow Money,
Hankow, Yesterday
The local authorities, have
cent, customary duty is still pay able in kerenskis, as Central Bank notes are designated owing
Ho Ying-ching Objects.
the main preoccupation
Taung-cha
Bre Reuter Missionaries
to their rapid depreciation. Hellungliang, as well
The silver dollar is at present equivalent to two and a half dollars in Central Bank notes This procedure will result in the customs at Hankow being glutted by deprecated paper
Marines Fret.
Family Killed.
tain eats, dances, drinks and goes Below, Belcher
erry way, and we seem to A large boulder weig
be here without any definite work one ton fell down the hil
to do or any objective to gain, below Belcher Fort
Marines. We into the back okille roi
ave action and there is no action of a house. in here and not likely to
Unit
zing a hole tele
Kill the Inmates
DOG RACING.
GREYHOUNDS FETCHING
HIGH-PRICES.
LATEST HOME CRAZE.
London, Yesterday.
suffered scalp wounds, and had to tained
go to the Government Civil Hos- including h pital to have their wounds dress
ed?
con
|_ BUT PLENTY OF OPIUM
ELSEWHERE,
FTEN.