WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1927.
DANGER TO SHANGHAI U.S. AIR TRAGEDY.
· (Continued from Page 1.)
General Tang Seng-chi and his colleagues may throw over both the Wu-Han government and the -Nanking conference and the Nan- king generals cannot see eye to
eye.
Canton Criticised.
PILOT AND PASSENGER KILLED.
SPOKANE RACES.
BURIED TOBACCO.
ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE INTO JAIL
THE CHINA MAIL.
BAD GRANITE.
Shadows Before.
CHINESE CONTRACTOR FIRM COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
FINED.
PLEA OF GUILTY.
·IN THE","MAIL.”
Entertainments.
September 21-Queen's Theatre;
September 21-World Theatre; Time the Comedian,"
p.m.
p.m.
- CHINESE CAUGHT.
The Chinese who was last week New York, Yesterday,
Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared be-"Moana." Swift disaster overtook the remanded by Mr. W. Schofield at fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morn
Magistracy on ing to defend the Wing Cheong first of 15 aeroplanes which start the Kowloon ed from Roosevelt Field this charges of trespassing into the Loong firm of contractors who
September 21-Star Theatre, Richard grounds of the Laichikok Prison, were summoned by the Building Then General Li Chai-sum of morning for Spokane.
Kowloon; "The Monster." Canton has come in for criticism. Hudson, of Marysville, Michigan, and attempting to smuggle to Authority for using decomposed In a circular telegram last week, and his passenger were killed, the bacco to a prisoner, was again granite in connection with the September 21-Theatre Royali he gave the appearance of sup-plane crashing in the woods near before the Court yesterday.
construction of a building in Forbes Russell Comedy Co. pre- porting Chiang Kai-shek, an atti- Long Valley, New Jersey.
The accused was stated to have Western Street, West Point, *** sents "Nothing But the Truth," 0.15 tude which incurred the imme-To-day's race is for machines of taken advantage of his know
Counsel pleaded "guilty" to a September 21—Oriental Strolling diate displeasure of all the Na-a faster type than yesterday's, ledge of fail routine, gained technical offence, and asked the tionalist generals (ie., both those carrying heavier loads and equip through his having been an in- Magistrate's permission to read Playere and Northamptonshire Re- of Wu-Han and of Nanking) ex-ped with engines up to 200 horse mate of the place, to smuggle the certain correspondence which had giment Band, at Leo Theatre, 9.80 cepting Ho Ying-ching.
power. According to schedule tobacco to a friend. The tobacco passed between the architects and The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" re- they fly the 2,800 miles to was concealed by the accused in the Building Authority. A letter September 21-22-At Repulse Bay Hotel, Whitey Smith, the ports that officials of the Wu-Han Spokane with five stops for fuel the prison grounds ready to be from the Building Authority was American Ambassador of Music to political bureau are returning to and one overnight halt at St. taken up by his friend when the read to the effect that an inspec- the Orient And his famous Hankow with grievances against Paul.
prisoners came out to perform tion was made of Inland Lot No. Majestic, Music Masters. Nanking.
Chicago Reached.
their daily duties. He was ar 694, Section "C." Western Street, rested by a European warder. and it showed that decomposed "Better 'Ole," 7 p.m.
September 21-Sing Song at the New York, Yesterday. Twelve out of the 25 aeroplanes peared for the defence, admitted on with the building. The archi- Mr. J. M. Remedios, who ap granite had been used in connect-
September 22-Informal dance Possible Bearing on Shanghai Which started from Roosevelt the charge of trespass, and re-tect was asked by the Building at the "Cheer Q," 7 p.m.
Field for Spokane reached
served his ples on the more seri- Authority to supply the name of
September 23-24-Whitey Smith Chicago, One returned to New ous count until he had heard the contractors concerned. The and his Majestic Music Masters, at There is also a certain amount York and only one has not been statements made by the accused architect's reply was, that the the Hong Kong Hotel, Roof Garden. also 3 the disturbed heard of since it took cend In the to the Superintendent of Prisons. matter had been put right in the "Cheer O," 7 p.m. and the "Better September 23-Concerts at the of news areas which may or may not have possibly forced to descend in the
diately after the latter from the Mr. J. W. Franks read a state- Building Authority had been re-
'Ole," 7 p.m. Fifteen commercial aeroplanes ment made to him by the accused ceived. a bearing on the Shanghai situa- Alleghany Mountains
September 26 Concert at the Reuter's American cused stated that he had been morning.
Leniency Plea
Rope. Factory (arranged by Mrs.
promised by an Indian warder to
In view of this, Mr. d'Almada Younghusband), 8 p.m.
September 26 Forbes Russell have the tobacco smuggled to his asked that the defendants be
dealt with leniently, especially as Comedy Co., opene brief ecason at to a certain girl.
the sub-contractor was in fact the the Star Theatre, Kowloon, start- ing with "Bluebeard's Eighth After consultation with his guilty party and had used the de-wife, 9.15 p.m. client, Mr. Remedios announced composed granite without the October 1-H.K. & W.G. & that he had been instructed to knowledge of the defendants. |plead "guilty" to the smuggling
tion.
OTHER ZONES.
Sitantion.
Accused's
General Chin Yun-ao, who re-/started the second race this after his arrest. In this the ac-
belled against the "Christian general" in Honan province, 1s Service. stated to be retreating eastwards
into the north of Anhui province. TRADES DISPUTES. friend if he introduced the warder
The Fengtien allies at Peking express doubt as to the wisdom of launching an offensive against the "Christian general."
GOVT. READY TO DEFEND
ACT.
London, Yesterday,
to mid-
for the winter
A representative of the Build-M.C.L's "Fun o' The Fair," Lea The "Red" army which has in-į vaded Fukien province from the Addressing Conservative charge also. Counsel said that he ing Authority told the Magistrate Gardens, from 3.30 p.m.
night, interior is still at Tingchow and meeting at Dunrobit Castle in bad also been instructed to state that twenty-five per cent. of the October 13-First of a series of Shanghang where they can hard-Scotland, the Home Secretary de- that part of the accused's state-granite used in the building was eleven concerts ly be dangerous till they advance clared that when the time came ment, as read out by Mr. Franks decomposed.
Beason, Helena May Institute, 6.80 Remarking that if the defen-p.m., starting with "Gilbert and towards the coast.
for the Government to go to the was incorrect. The accused now What Foochow Wants. country, one of the things upon admitted that he had falsely ac- dants were not caught they would Sullivan."
October 21 Nelson Day. Navy Foochow, the capital of Fukien which they would be prepared to cused the Indian warder, who probably have gone on and finish-
hold Annual Concert province, has just had a demon-go would be the Trades Disputes actually had nothing whatever to ed the building, Mr. Lindsell im-League
An order (through courtesy of H.K. Amuse do with the matter. The accused posed a fine of $100. stration the objects of which were Act. to:-recall Chiang Kai-shek, sup- Referring to the severing of re- was prepared to go into the wit-was made for the demolition of ments, Ltd., Queen's Theatre), 9.80 port of Mr. Hu Man-min (who relations with Russia, Sir William ness box and state on oath that the building within seven days to p.m. signed with Chiang Kai-shek), Joynson Hicks said the Govern- the Indian warder was in no way the satisfaction of the Building oppose Communism, depose Mr.ment had been determined to implicated.
Authority.
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Wang Ching-wei (leader of the show that they would remain Mr. Franks said that there Wu-Han faction). Even the ric-masters in their own household. would be no proceedings against sha coolies and motor drivers, When the Government turned out the Indian, so he did not think it
September 21-Whist drive at says the report. had a half holiday the Russians, there was a terrible was necessary to waste time tak
the "Cheer O," 7.15 p.m. to join the procession.
annual September 22- Third outery by the Labour Party ing the accused's evidence. In the south-east of Hupeh pro- against them. But now the Trade
Found in Village.
military swimming gala (South vince, the troops of General Tang Union Congress had followed the A formal statement of facts
China Command) in the R.A.S.C. Camber, from 3.30 p.m, Seng-chi have cleared off the example et the Government and was made by Sub-Inspector Mc-
September 22 Ping "Red" raiders from the railway had decided that they could not Waiter to the effect that shortly between Wuching and Changsha, stand the Russians any longer after 7 a.m., on September 12, an It is estimated that £20,000,000 League: W.Y.O.B.U. The line is clear at Sienning and and would have nothing more to Indian warder on duty inside the will be expended by Britain in ten (G.C.Y.M.S.).
September 22-Steele & Coulson's do with them.British Wireless prison, at a spot overlooking the years for the purchase of The "Hong Kong Evening
Service.
garden, saw the accused bury machinery under a scheme of Billiard League: Northants v. R.A.; Post" predicts that the "Christian
something. He communicated financing whereby the purchasera K.O.S.B. v. Queen's; R.E. & R. Siga general" will launch an attack on
with the Chief European Warder, deposit 20 per cent. of the purchase. D.R.C.; Revenue v. St. Patrick's Hsuchowfu (in Kiangsu pro- AMERICAN LEGION. Investigation was made and a price and pay off the remainder in Club; Garrison Sgt. Mess. v. Police, vince), the junction of the Tien-
parcel of tobacco was unearthed instalments over stveral years. Ger 'tsin-Pukow and Lung-Hai Rail-
The accused was then searched many imported British textile ma- for and arrested in Laichikok chinery valued at £23,000 in the ways.
first six months of 1927.-Reuter. village.
On the charge of trespass, ] *
Yanglowtung..
Tong and the Kuomintang.
Shanghai, Yesterday.
COMMUNISTS' ATTEMPTS.
FRUSTRATED.
Paris, Yesterday.
WINTER CONCERTS.
a
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE PROGRAMME.
INTERNAL TROUBLE.
IMMINENT.
textile
September 23- Ping Pong League: Wah Yan College v. St. Peter'e Club (Y.M.C.A.)....
September 23 Services Relay Team Championship. Race, 5.15 September 24-Tennis Leaguea
p.m.
of the League.
September 24 Ping Pong League: H.K.U. บ Y:M.C.A. (S.C.A.A.).
'Warsaw, Yesterday. September 24 Police and Prison The storm brewing between the Departments". annual aquatic Government and parliament was sports, Victoria Recreation Club, reflected in an uproarious sitting starting & p.m.
A Japanese semi-official mes-
A procession of Communists accused was fined $5 or, in de- WARSAW POLITICS. Chinese Recreation Club v. the Rest sage from Hankow states that carrying red flags draped with fault, seven days' jail, white on! Inasmuch as the Wuhan Govern crepe in memory of Sacco and the smuggling charge his Wor- ment has gone to Nanking the Vanzetti did their utmost to ship imposed a fine of $50 or four
discord into Japanese authorities at Hankow introduce
the weeks' hard labour. will recognise Tang Seng-chi as patriotic demonstrations at Mar- the de facto authority in Wahan. seilles, Havre and elsewhere, This bears out the information particularly at Clichy, where the from other sources that the new demonstrators tore down the Nationalist Government's at- Franco-American flags... In
of an extraordinary session of the September-Steel and Coulson's tempts to retain Tang Seng-chi's conflict with the police four were
diet, which resolved on the relaxa-Bard League: R.A. v. Northants; allegiance have failed and lends arrested, but attempts at dis-
tion of press restrictions and the Queen's v. KO.S.B.; D.R.C. v. colour to the report that the turbance were shortlived in face Helena May Institute has ar-garding Zagorski, while other inv. Revenue; Police v. Garrison Sgt. The social committee of the lodging of an interpellation re-R.E. & R. Sigs; St. Patrick's Club Kuomintang will shortly be of the nationwide celebration.
ranged a series of eleven concerts terpellations were mooted, includ-meas. issuing a manifesto excommun- Despite heavy rain, the Place for the winter season, each concert ing one expressing non-Confidence October 8-10-Hong Kong Jockey icating Tang Seng chi.-Reuter. de la Concorde and the Champs beginning at 5.30 p.m., as follows: in the cabinet. The latter stole a Club's sixth extra rece meeting at
Elysees were black with people.
October 18.-Glibert and Sulli-march on the legislature to-day by Happy Valley, Race Course, DUTCH PARLIAMENT. There was indescribable confu- van.
abruptly announcing the adjourn- sion and taxis, pedestrians and October 27-18th Century Music.ment of parliament in a month.--- umbrellas helped to constitute a November 10-Folk Music.
| Reuter. record traffic jam.--Reutër.
November 24-Romanticist Music.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
ILLICIT DRUG CONTROL.
Geneva, Yesterday.
QUEEN WILHELMINA AT OPENING.
The Hague, Yesterday. Princess Juliana, for the first time, accompanied Queen Withel- mina when she opened the new Hession of Parliament.
December 15-"Alice in Wonder-:
Lammerts Auctions, September 24-At the premises of the Au Chic Parisien, Ground Floor, 12 Pedder Street, the goods
Įland", music and short play, MARINES v. BANDITS, and chattels of Marie Flint and
January 12, 1928.-Music from Shakespeare.
January 26, 1928, French Modern Music,
February 9, 1928-Music: of Chlidhood.
February 28, 1928.-Modern
March 8, 1928--Chopin. March 22, 1928.--Miscellaneous
Music..
No FUN O THE FAIR.
THE M. C. L. DOLLAR
STALL:
FATAL NICARAGUAN
BRUSIL
J. L. Durand, 10 a.m..
September 26 At 10 Ice House Street, Ground Floor, provisions, perfumes and furniture, etc., 10
a.m.
Managua, Yesterday. September 27-Valuable house Twenty alleged Liberal ban-hold furniture at 7, Carnarvon dits were killed and 60 wounded Buildings, Kowloon, 11 ... in a fight between a detachment Meetings. Sp of 20 United States marines and September 28-General meeting a force of over 100 bandita. Two of contributories of the Hong Kong Development Building & American marines and one mem- Bavings Bociety Ltd., (in liquida- ber of the constabulary were tion) City Hall, 280 p.m. killed.--Reuter's American Ser
vice.
September 27-Annual general meeting of members of the Kowloon Cricket Club, in the Club House,
STILL OVER MILLION. 5.80. p.m.
Her Majesty, in her speech from the Throne, expressed gratitude in In the Assembly Lord Lytton, the people's participation in the speaking on the traffic in opium, celebrations connected with Prin warmly appealed for the ratifica- cess Juliana's entry into publiction of the Geneva Convention life. The general situation of the and emphasised the enormous Programme. country with regard to commerce traffic in illicit drugs with which and industry was satisfactory, Europe, America and the Far though the financial position was East were being deluged. 'less so. With reference to the re-single nation could cope with the| cent troubles in Java and Sumatra evil, but a combination of nations the Queen stated that measures could. These drugs were manu- had been taken to protect the factured in no more than 30 fac-
October 22Meeting of the New population against similar future
If you want a thrill for your
Territories Agricultural Show threats to their prosperity and tories. He suggested a more
Committee, at Sheung Shui, "2.80 efficacious control of output, money, you must patronise the security.
plin. A bill for the reduction of the and if the signatories to the M. C. L. Dollar Stall," It is run
Miscellaneous, Geneva Convention of 1925 strict by Miss Woo, M.B.E. and the pupils Belgo-Dutch Questions. ly carried out their obligations of St. Paul's School. You take
London, Yesterday, September 21-Reel Club opens Queen Wilhelmina said that the the evil would surely be wiped out a dollar ticket which is numbered With the end of the summer season at Helens May Institute,
and your ticket entitles you to a holidays unemployment, which 5.30 p.m. whole scope of outstanding Belgo Reuter.
gift from the Dollar Stall" It had recently been on the up! September 24 St. Peter's Church Dutch questions would form the!
may be worth $10 or it may be grade, now shows a considerable bathing plenic to Junk: Bay, (6.1. worth $1it just depends on your decrease. The latest return re- "Man Tat, leaves Queen's Fier at luck. But everyons who pays a crepe in memory of Sacco and 8.45 p.m.), go dollar geta a prize. Books of 10 cords 1,052,600 workers which la tickets can be obtained from Miss
Income Tax was announced.
subject of fresh investigation in LEVINE COMES BACK
Holland and that additional legis lation would be introduced with a
view to facilitating a conclusion HOPES TO START FOR INDIA
treaties, regarding commercial
etc. There were still great difficulties to be overcome, expe- cially with regard to artificial carriers to international trade. Reuters
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VENTO-DAY
London, Yesterday Levine few back to London in an air liner from Paria and stated he hopes to hop off for India on the 21st instant-Reu ter.
UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN.
September 24-Entries close for
Woo, St. Paul's School, Macdonnell 22,020 less than the week previ- the eixth extra race meeting of the
our-British Wireless Service, Road
CONSTABLE CHARGED,
Cho Ying Chinese constable C161 was this morning charged before Mr. R E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy with miscon duct as a constable, being an associate of thieves, and sharin
e-proceeds ✨ OLA
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· REDUCTION IN INCOME
The Hague, Yesterday, $20 per cent,
the Eina
ing the
H.K. Jockey Club, noomOKE September: 25 Public lecture of the Theosophical Society at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, Des Vaux Road, 6 pmERE
September 26 Debate ab Peter's Church YAM, Club House,
September 29 HK.V.D.C.routs march from Pelo Ground to Talk duction In InOctober B.9 Charity Bazaa fbly a new tax the Chinese, Sisters diture was gro Blood, at Catholic
Minister in Club, 16 Caine Road
in which #Decam
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