ASAHI BEER
Just the very brand
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
STEAMER SUNK
300 LIVES LOST AT SEA
CAPTAIN'S FATE
GRAPHIC STORY BY SURVIVORS
when no tidings were received of
hands of pirates.
two
of her
sailors
For THE
ChinaTM Mail
■ISHED
1845
No. 27,369 HONG KONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1929.
WORLD'S NEW YEAR PIRATES ATTACK
ANOTHER SHIP.
RESOLUTIONS
DIPLOMATS RUMINATING OVER JAPANESE STEAMER RAIDED
THE YULETIDE
PEACE TO ALL MEN
London, Yesterday.
of forming New Year resolutions is
bat
New Year, followed on January 20 by
21.
WHILST LYING AGROUND
THE “RYUJIN MARU”
PROPERTY FEARED TO HAVE
were not able to throw
BIG FIRE IN
WANCHAI
THREE BLOCKS BURNED OUT
ORIGIN OF THE OUTBREAK
Three of a block of five houses
- The
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/7 11/16.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
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CANTON SAVED BY A MANCHURIA
GERMAN
SHAREHOLDERS ASKED NOT TO THE CANTONESE ARMY RESTING
HAVE TOO HIGH HOPES
CROSS-EXAMINATION
dence.
LEO EXPLAINS THE CAUSE
OF THE DOWNFALL
ON ITS LAURELS
REBELS RETREAT
DISPUTE
ALL TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN
PEACE AT LAST
THE KHABAROVSK PROTOCOL SIGNED
The hitherto time-honoured practice
Having occupied Wachow, the BEEN STOLEN
In Queen's Road East, near the MR.
Cantonese Army is now resting on Wanchai market were practically
its laurels and the Kwangsi rebela disase perhaps falling into
Pirates operating along the burned out by a fire which broke
have retreated into the interior of diplomatists throughout the world are Whampoa river are again active. out at about 6.10 p.m. yesterday.
By special arrangement, the their provines. The Ironsides have The sad news was brought to the undoubtedly ruminating over the Yule and the latcal steamer to fall a prey
case against Mr. Noel Instone dropped back into The fire originated on the ground Brewer, former President of the Kwangsi but the Cantonese do not north-east Colony to-day of the wreek of the tide, preparatory to tackling big proto their exploitation is the Japanese floor of No. 250 Queen's Road East Instone Banking Corporation, In appear to be following up hotly in
London, Yesterday. 8. "Lee Cheung," a local Chinese blens and as the relies of various inter-vessel, "Ryujin Maru" formerly the occupied as a kerosene and wine liquidation, who is charged with this direction.
The end of the Виево- steamer on the Hong Kong and national agreements or disagreements, "Kaltsu Maru."
Chinese conflict in Manchuria alleged offences under the Per- Swabue run. She was due to arrive and secondly The Hague conference
shop. It was caused by the alleged jury nad Larceny Ordinances, was Cantonese authorities-and also, of ment from Moscow that Simanov- Another Indication that the is indicated by the announce- in Hong Kong on Saturday, and on January 3 which will her in the
News of the attack on this carelessness of a foki of the shop resumed before Mr. A. W. G. H. course, the National Government at aky and Taal Yun-shong, the steamer first reached the Japanese whe spilled some spirit of wine over Grantham at the Central Magis- Nanking consider the position in Russian and Chinese representa- her yesterday, great apprehension
a meeting of the "League Council at Consulate here and contained only a spirit stove. The flames spread tracy this morning. was felt, and it was generally fear-
the South safe is the departure from tives respectively, signed the Pro- Geneva, and, transcending all, the meagre details. The Harbour De- rapidly to a kerosene well and then ed that she had fallen into the London Naval Conference on January partment as well as the Water Police travelling upward, they soon set the
Mr. P. C. Loo, former secretary Canton of one of the two divisions tocol of Khabarovsk, restoring the of the bank, continued his evi- of Northern
troops sent down to status quo of the Chinese Eastern CRYING BITTERLY
further two houses on either side alight
reinforce the Cantonese in the hour Rallway and the respective consul- Fight other League of Nations con-light on the matter when approach (Nos. 248 and 252). The ground Attorney-General,
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant of trial. The worst was known this mornferences of various kinds will be heided by a "China Mall representa- floor of No. 248 was occupied by a general meeting of July 21, 1928,
ates and commercial organisations recalled the ing when
German Expert Leaves in Manchuria and Soviet Far East- were brought back to the Colony by the same month, nail an international tive.
general goods shop and that of No. and the witness said that he re-planned the system of defence which on both aides are to be withdrawn The German military expert who ern territory. Meanwhile, the troops Ashing boats, They were dressed gathering in Vienna of the Criminal
NO REGULAR RUN
252 by a cracker and joss paper membered being present in borrowed clothes, and hardened Investigation Commission will ensure
in both meeting and signing the minute Cantonese has also departed.
at the led to the complete victory of the and all prisoners released. A In an interview with the local shop. The things stored men though they be, they were, January, 1930, in historical records as agents of the "Ryujin Maru" these shops were highly inflammable book.
Russo Chinese conference will meet nevertheless, crying bitterly.
a month of diplomacy.
Only one Northern division
in Moscow on January 25 to arrange Interviewed by a “China Mail" re-conference will not be contentious, for sentative was informed that the
The Hague Messrs. Hidaka & Co.-Our repre- and fed the flames well,
LIST OF SHAREHOLDERS
mains and that may return North all outstanding questions. presentative this afternoon, one of it merely deals with the reports of steamer in question is only a tramp storeys each.
All the three houses had four Mr. Fitzroy: You received some shortly. The General commanding SOVIETS DISAPPROVAL the survivors said: "When 1 come
Eleven of the floors copies of the printed balance sheet the division already sailed gave a various committees
Tokyo, Saturday. Appointed
She has ini beat.
no regular run. were completely burned out. Only before that? Yes, they were graphic account of four days' stub-
The Soviet's disapproval of the visit ground floor of No. 252 waa handed to me by the head office born fighting with the Ironsides. of the international train to North- evening for Canton with a cargo of
attendant, and I sent them every
western Manchuria has been officially about 600 tons of coal. In the ordinary course of event she was to
where, oven including the outports,
Intimated to the Japanese Embassy in have left Canton direct for Keelung
of the Moscow, according to official reports. according to a list of names of time was not the fault after discharging her cargo.
shareholders I had. This list was management, but due to unfore-Meanwhile the train romains at Buchatu while the Consuls in Harbin prepared by Mr. Brewer, I think, seen circumstances?—Yes. but anybody in the bank could add second mortgage be taken on the come Chinese objections to the inves- was proposed that a and Mukden are attempting to over- building in Des Voeux Road. but tigators proceeding to the scene of the that was deferred and the meet-recent Soviet invasion.
The Japanese Ambassador drow the ing was adjourned until 9.30 am.
attention of the Soviet to the fact on October 217-Yes.
that the bombardment of Manchuli Answering a further question caused the death of a Japanese woman, the witness said that he remem and the wounding of South Man- bered that the second mortgage churia Railway official... was entered into for $20,000, the
to think of it, I cannot help sup- Abgust to clarify technical paints be-She left Hong Kong on Saturday the
pressing my tears." man- cried.
"We left Swabue
dusk
And the poor
on Saturday
fore the Young Plan can operate.
The "Ryujin Maru," however,
The League Council meeting should morning ut about 7 o'clock with he particularly noteworthy, as an effort 250 passengers, quite a number of will be made to harmonise the Kellogg women and children among them. Pact with the League Covenant, and too. The ship carried a crew of 40, and there were also four Indian fill in the gap in the Covenant, went aground yesterday morning in anti-piracy guards on her. Towards which is helpless to prevent war if it Whamgpos, and as she was lying fails to compose a dispute pacifically, there waiting for the tide to float 1 gale started to blow. On the contrary, the Kellogg Fact out- her, at about ten o'clock last night, The sea was very rough, the waves laws war entirely. rising as high as a small mountain.
a band of robbers caine alongside in Added to this a strong wind was Covenant also signed the Kellogg Pact attacked on the steamer.
signatories of the two boats and began a concerted blowing."
and if the effort succeeds it will mean a great stride towards world pacifism, which the London conference should finally install as the sole motif of humanity, Reuter,
PRAYED TO GOD "Our captain wanted to take sheller, but none was available. The "Lee Cheong" pluckily went on her course, although she was badly buffeted about. The women and children were crying bitterly and every one was calling out to God to save them."
Most
ence ara
of the
THE WORST FEARED. It is not known whether the free- booters had succeeded in getting on board the steamer, but the The Young Plan
Japanese Consulata here feared Rugby, Yesterday,
that the attack had been successful and that personal effects of the Preparations for the Naval Confer-
now practically complate. officers and crew had been stolen. Another important international con- The "Ryujin Maru" la The poor man then stooped downference fixed for next month is a eccond screw steamer of 909 tona net, under a twin to nurse an ugly cut on his knee Hague Conference, which meets on the command of Capt. Yamasaki. and, with a catch in his throat, he January 3, and will be engaged on She carries a crew of 29 Japanese. went on, "The worst came at night technical points arising out of the She when the storm was blowing at its Young Plan of reparation payments. Uyeda Kishen Goshi Kaisha, and is was bunit in 1905 for the highest. Just at about 10 p.m. and The Council meeting of the League capable of developing 111 N.H.P. in pitch darkness, a fierce gust of of Nations at the opening sessions of wind caught the ship. The vessel which the Foreign Secretary will at- tend as the Chief British Delegate,
-British Wireless Service.
Jiated heavily to the starboard side, will be held at Geneva on January 13. and then a mountainous wave com- pleted the work. The ship turned turtle and with one piercing scream,
The Naval Visit men, women and children went
Tokyo, Saturday. down, never to rise again. That
The Japanese Government is fully scream, if you could have heard it, satisfied with the results of the was enough to freeze the marrow Naval Delegation's visit of your bones.”
America, according to an
officia! spokesman.
Though no definite agreements felt, as such a result was never anti- were reached, no disappointment is
"Well, how did you and your com- panlon escape the fury of the sea?" CAUGHT HOLD OF A RAFT "I found myself on the surface, and near me was a raft. I got hold cipated. of that, and then the Cap- tain
Joined me. We clung to the raft throughout the night. It
freezing Was cold and the captain, a
hold
man
to
A FAMOUS FORGE
How many people know that close to Camberwell Green there is an old deserted forge, overgrown with grass, that was the home of the modern steel industry?
Neglected and forlorn, it is the spot where a great British inven- tor. Henry Bessemer (later Sir H. Bessemer) discovered his famous process for making steel in 1856. The process was destined to volutionise ferrous metallurgy, and practically laid the founda- as ations of modern industry. Within
FRESH AND CLOUDY
To-day's weather from the Royal Observatory states:
report
The anti-cyclone is now een- tral over the Yangtaze Valley. The Guam depression or ty. phoon is probably filling up.
Strong to fresh monsoon along the S. E. Coast of China and over the China Sea.
Forecast:-N. winds; fresh; cloudy at first, then clearing.
The following elegram was received from Manila Observa- tory by the American Consulate General at 10. a.m. to-day:
Typhoon in about 142 degrees Long. E. and .14 degrees Lat. N., recurving North-Eastward.
names to that list.
Answering other questions, wit- nesa said: There were 200 or 300 copies. I belleve I sent some to people in Hong Kong. As secretary I knew that It was my duty to send the balance sheet to every shareholder, and as far
as I can remember I did so.
I
sent them out immediately after recelying them.
And it
fence, then cross-examined witness.
re-
The Soviet bave indicated their will-
-↓
terms being 2 per cent. per month.agness to investigate and indemnify, I was correct to any that it was if it is proved that Russlang were res
ponsible. entered into on October 1, 1923.
Mr. E. Davidson, for the de-
Tokyo, Yesterday. Harbin reports to Rengo are that the
the International train withdrew to Harbin this afternoon, following tale- graphic instructions from the Harbin Consular Body, which charges the Chinese authorities with insincerity in connection with the train-Reuter.
DEPORTATION OF “WHITES”
Moscow, Yesterday.
INTERESTS IN CANTON Counsel: I will deal with the last peint first. The Instone Banking Corporation had interests, in the beginning, at Canton and
Questioned further about the balance sheet, witness said that he remembered having been ask ed before and had said that they were sent "at least seven days before the meeting," also that he had sent them out in accordance with a list of shareholders given
burned, however, and much damage the meeting of July 21, 1928, the
to him by Mr. Brewer. partially saved, The back was
Taken back to the minutes of Shekki?—Yes.
What happened to the branches
The protocol of Khabarovsk also witness said that they were sign-in those two. places?The provides for recognition of the rea- The fra brigade were early on ed by both Mr. Brewer and him- registration WAR not in order toration of rights of employees of the scene the engine from the Wan-self. The minutes of that meet- Bo they were closed down the Chinese Eastern Railway, who chal Station being there within a ing were then read to the effect by order of the Canton Govern- left since July 10. few minutes, and later three from that the minutes of the previous ment.
The Chineso Central arrived.
undertake to disarm, and deport the meeting of June 18, 1928. ware Were those the unforeseen cir-"White" guard detachments from passed and the two resolutions cumstances referred to at the three eastern provinces.--Reuter.. were confirmed.
meeting of September 25, 10287---- Yes.
was suffered from water.
THEFT FROM⚫AN HOTEL
For about 20 minutes the fire fighters were handicapped by the fact that there was little water, and CHANGED IN CAPITAL the flames Later, plenty of water who made the proposal for con- only one jet could be got going on
What effect had the closing of Mr. Fitzroy: Do you remember those branches on the Company's was turned on, and then the firemen Armation at this meeting?-It was
Described a Br excellent coolie business? It Blackened were able to get control of the flames under the Chairman's instructiona
alnce worker by the Manager of the Penin- then,
sula Hotel, Kowloon (Mr. J. within half an hour,
that I convened the meeting and
P.
In fact, it almost put a stop to Bourne) a Chinese was at the Kowloon altogether? It Magistracy to-day charged with the
theft of 28 lb. of gar.
Detective-Sergeant Humphreys stat- ed that the sugar was found when he was searched by the Indian watchman at the gate.
A DEATH BLOW
House No. 252 was threatened the Chairman then told the meet- the business common staircase, at the top, and been made with regard to Capital first by flames getting across the ing of the alteration which had amounts to that According to the spokesman, the delegates ports to Tokyo are en
floor, but the firemen saw the dan- Was any alteration made sub- to the Company?—It was the cause later through the back on the ground in the balance sheet. couraging and indicate that
It was practically a death blow reault of personal contact between ten years of its discovery the price ser in time in both cases and played sequent to the balance sheet be- of the downfall.
thefr hoses to good effect. Valuable ing sent out?-At the meeting Mr.
middle of the night. I held on to and the American delegates, a to £45.
Mr. Bourne stated that the accused stale some eggs not long ago, but as
Did that occur at the end of they had a mark of their own there
over 50 years of age, died in the Mr. Wakatsuki, President Hoover, of steel, dropped from £120 a ton assistance was given to the firemen Brewer asked those present if they July,?-I think so. I can't rememtas no proof of theft, so they let him his body as much as I could, but mutual understanding of eachi Now the spot where the marvel-by Boy Scouts and members of the had received a copy of the bal ber the dates of the closing of the off.
e la almost forgotten.
www.w
I began also to feel stiff all over other's fundamental position has ap-tous alloy was practically discover- my body. Then with a roar, a huge Prently.been achieved. wave, the the body of the captain Meanwhile the vernacular papers. hway from my clutches. I saw it express appreciation of the cordial going under."
reception accorded to the Japanese "Early yesterday morning (Sun- delegation, and express the belief day) I was picked up almost un- that Japanese-American relations conscious by a fishing boat. They are Improved as a result-Reuter. were very kind to, me, and these) clothes I am wearing were lent to:
ma”
MacDonald Anxious
New York, Yesterday. According to the Washington corres-
оде
public.
ance sheet and when they said respective branches, but recollect A rumour about
The Magistrate asked the accused four children they had, he asked them not to that the Canton one was closed if all the employees were to steal all being missing is this morning re- have too high hopes. THE PEDLAR'S WINDOW
ported by the Police to be unfound-
firet, a short time before the other. the time how could the hotel get along? Mr. Fitzroy reminded witness
Accused, when asked what, he had. ed. A conservative estimate of the that he had not answered his ques-ance sheet was issued? Yes.
They were closed after the bal
to say, replied that he had to admit
churches,
"When visiting old London damage done to the houses and tion about who had proposed and Therefore there was
that he stole the sugar. personal property of the fumates seconded the motion to confirm diferent position in August, than labour.
a totally He was sentenced to six weeks' hard sometimes meets places the figure at about $65,000, the resolutions stated to have been when the balance sheet was made with a sudden surprise." writes a
passed at the previous meeting, out? Yes. correspondent to a Home paper.
COULD NOT REMEMBER "The figure of a lusty pedlar on
Mr. Leo: I remember that the motion was passed unanimously, but cannot now remember who the proposer and seconder ware.
A dividend of 10 per cent. was declared? Yes
The other survivor, when inter-pendent of the "Harald Tribune," the a window of Lambeth parish viewed toll 2 similar story old Anglo-French difference of opinion church is a striking contrast to the He was oh another raft over the counting of trained army re- religious subjects of the other win- with the bo'sun. The latter servos as part of country's military dows
was not able to stand the cold and, strength in any land disarmament pro-
as in the case of the Captain, suc- ject, will agala be threshed out at the The Pedlar's Window is the gem cumbed. This man was also re- London Naval Conference. scued by a fishing boat, but In American oficials," says the corres quite another part of the water pondent, "believe that Mr. MacDonald, in bis suxiety, will use trained reserves as a bargaining point with France, flow coat and a taway hat.
The name of the captain was
of the church, being fourteenth century glass. The colouring is very beautiful. The podlar wears brown boots, blue stockings, a yel- He
1929 rainfall
Average
Deficit
69.68 inches
82.82 inches
18.14 inches
A TACTICAL ERROR !
THE AUDITOR
ON MONKEY HILL
Going back to the beginning of
In the general scramble for good. the. witness's -evidence, Mr things on Monkey in the Zoo, Davidson naked "When Li Tung the little monkeys do not stand Was auditing the books, where did much chance in the scrum ho work?"In my room?
So the principle followed by one Not in Mr. Brewer's room7-In youngster was to attach himself to Next, reference was made to a my room, because I have an una large and gready adult. When directors' meeting of August 22, occupied, desk there, the latter had both bahis and his 1923, and witness Baid that the answer to other questions, mouth quite full, he mad to drop witness said that he was with Li something before he could start. mhutes of this meeting were Tung whilst he was working and eating, and the little one got his his handwriting. Mr. Brewer
given as Leung So. The "Lee the French Government persists in its shoulders, an enormous pack, cár- A Chinese was this morning charged signed it also at the end of each day he him- opportunity..... Cheong was owned by Messrs present obstructive and reductantries a stout stick and has a dogs with the theft of a tyre from: Chief Mr. Fitzroy reading from the self-locked the books away. B Fook Hol and Co., Ltd., of 67 Con- mood."-Beater's American Service. It is said to be a painting of car; and with the unlawful possession: Fär-in- and seconded by Change any reason for making the alter he had to eat it, so rapidly, lost it
naught RoadCentral. She is a cargo and passenger boat of 800
tonk gross 168 tent net She was about 130 feet in length 65
POULTRY CRUELTY CASES
the Kowloon Magistracy, // this morning twn: Galimas (ven' and a WOMEN for carrying ducks
two men and “a
Detective Inspector: Reynold's motor minutes)! It was proposed by You
[both "chargem
MrHamilton He made a tactics Terror:
A banana is a great prize, but Mr. Davidson: Did Li Tung give when a little baboon secured one
tion to Capital (in the first type was taken from him, that there written copy of the balance could not have been much fun in sheet)--He said that it looked the doing. S more businesslike and looked bet When he was "spotted" a large baboon rushed up and opened his mouth, but he was just bolting the last plece.
benefactor who gave to the parish of implements, which could be used of rat chuen, to make a call up to a place of land known as then unlawful purpose. He admitted 35 per share, payable on Bopiem "pedlar's acre."
ber 10, 19281 Yes
A SOUND POSITION
directors meeting, of BIK
Wan referred said that.... was
A BANISHEETS RETURN:
it: was outside. the
and three
MR. BREWER ILL Was it a fact that from June 10 to the end of the month Mr. Brower was away ill-Iy believe Rugby, Yesterday 8 Bamond
her be Ovey, the recently appa did not stay.Ambe
Moscow,
5.01 gredence to
ver two Kälain