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PLOT TO TAKE NANTAO BY FORCE NIPPED IN THE BUD
ADVISER TO EX-EMPEROR SAID TO BE IMPLICATED IN THE SCHEME
ELEVEN ARRESTS
SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS EXPECTED AT TRIAL TO-DAY.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
MURDER OF A FRIEND REVENGED.
3 Russian Terrorists Shot and Killed.
SIBERIAN TRAGEDY.
Shanghai, To-day, ringleaders had planned to or- Foreign And Chinese residents ganise a body of gunmen to take are intensely relieved that the Nantao by force in a raid simi-
Harbin, To-day. Chinese Police, acting in conjunc- lar to the abortive raid in Tien-
Three young Russian terrorists tion with the Foreign Municipal isin.
at Pogranitehnaya were shot and Police, have frustrated a plot,
killed by Switchman Tupchy at his Several officers, holding im-home on the evening of March 9. which had as its objective the portant Government positions, are During the attack Tupchy's daugh- armed seizure of Nantao, and all said to be implicated, including ter was seriously wounded in the the local Government's offices, the Adviser to the ex-Emperor. right leg. by a band of lawless Chinese be lieved to have been inspired by pected to be disclosed at the trial who was murdered on February 26,
Sensational revelations are ex-
Tupchy was a friend of Krupenio, certain high officials hankering of the arrested men. after power.
The trial near Daimagou. It was widely be- The joint Police authorities apens to-day.
lieved that the murder was instigat SIR JOHN SIMON'S HOPES.
scoured the district and in 24 hours arrested 11 persons, be- lieved to be leaders.
By this action, the authorities,
it is understood, succeeded in
London, Yesterday, Sir John Simon, interviewed
forestalling by twelve hours, the by a Reuter's representative, on attempt which had been timed his arrival in London, stated that to be made on Sunday morning. he hoped the resolution passed Martial law has been declared by the League Assembly would In Nantao, where great tension ultimately lead to a settlement of is reported to exist, though, so the Far East dispute. He was far, nothing untoward. has oc gratified that Mr. Stimson had
ed by the O.G.P.U.-Reuter.
MORE REVOLTS IN MANCHURIA.
TOKYO REPORTS.
(Renter's Pacific Service.) Following the revolt at Tahei
Tokyo, To-day. communicated with the Secreho, revolts, which are believed The Police are reported to tary-General to the League indi- have seized important papers, cating that the United States both from Manchuli, where the to be connected, are reported badges, special passes, etc., all of approved and would support the Chinese Eastern Railway guards which tend to reveal that the League's policy.-Reuter.
curred.
HINDENBURG MISSES RE-ELECTION
BY ONE PER CENT.
Provisional Result.
London, Yesterday.
re-headway.
Hindenburg is scoring heavily in the Rhineland.
Members of the ex-Royal
murdered their commander and loated the town, and from Mongo- lia, the domain of Prince Chai, who is at present at Changchun attending the inauguration cele- brations. Prince Chai is expect
ed to leave for his home to-day
INDIAN PASSPORTS DIFFICULTY.
Two Indians Heavily Fined:
AS GENERAL WARNING.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/4d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
BROTHERS AT LAW.
Interest in Prosperous Firm.
3RD PLAINTIFF'S EVDENCE.
(Central Police Court.
The third plaintiff continued his Mohamed Guar and Abdul evidence before the Chief Justice Aliam, two Indiae were to-day (Sir Joseph H. Kemp, K.C.), this Colony without passports. fined $50 each entering the morning, in the Chinese family die- pute over the local assets of the
It appears that these men had Kai Sul firm of opium dealers of been in the Colony from 1925 until Amoy. June 1931, when they returned to The firm, it will be remembered, India. When they were leaving was started in 1894 or 1895 with the Colony, appreciating the diffl-a small account of borrowed capital culties they may encounter India and, in the course of years prosper. in obtaining a passport to enable ed to the extent of having branches them to come out to Hong Kong in various parts of China, and lo again should they desire to do so, Formosa, with agents in Hong the police here gave to each man Kong. a special permit stating that the
FINER LATER.
The Royal Observatory's re- port Issued this morning states:-
The anti-cyclone, central over the Lower Yangteze Val- ley, has increased slightly in intensity.
The depression over Tong- king has filled up.
Forecast: N. to N.E. winds, strong: overcast at first, finer later.
Rainfall.
Total since. January 1-4.05 inches against an average of
It was alleged that the four brothers were identified with the firm on an equal footing from its inception. Two of the brothers,; the first and third, are now dead and their eldest sons claim that they had stepped into their fathers' shoes and were entitled to a fourth ahare each. The fourth brather is on the side of the two nephews as plaintiffs, and the defendant is the second brother.
The plaintiffs' claim involves a sum of over $89,000 in the bands of the Hong Kong agents of the Kai Sui firm, and they ask that this money be divided equally between them and the defendant.
The defendant's claim
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VENEZIA-SUI-TAI COLLISION
PANIC AND STAMPEDE AVERTED
FOUR
LIVES LOST
"LAMED DUCKS” MAKE SAFE RETURN TO PORT ON SUNDAY.
The unfortunate collision, which occurred on Saturday evening, off Na mtao Island, between the Sui Tai and Venezia, was not free from loss of life, as was at first thought. Four persons are-reported dead -
two passengers and two members of the crew of the Venent. That the death roll is so small is something for which to be thankful.
It is only natural that, immediately following the collision, panic should have gripped the passengers, but it is to the great credit of the officers of the ships that it was but shortlived, and it is also a cre- dit to the passengers that, in the face of danger, they did the best thing in the clrcumstances obeyed orders. Had they allowed themselves to be overcome by pante, who crin to-day tell how great a disaster would have developed from the accident?
Upon the arrival of both the collision will be held by the Mar- m.v. Venezia and the 8.8. Sul ine Court. that he Tai in port yesterday, it was Sui Tal's Damage.
Rainfall for 24 hours ends the sole proprietor of the Kai learned that, unfortunately, the ed at 10 am, to-day 0.03 inch. Sui firm, and that the plaintiffs collision
The Sui Tal put into port at between these were not and never had been part- vessels
two about 8.30 a.m. yesterday, and it off Namtao laland ners and, therefore, were not en- Saturday afternoon, was,not with extensive damage to her bow, and on was seen that she had sustained. 4.20 ind56encit 16 inch.titled to any of the moneys of the out loss of life. Two Chinese for about ten feet on either side
firm.
passengers of the Venezia, one a the railing was stripped off. The The third plaintiff stated this woman, who was travelling as a lower part of the Sui.Tai was also morning that the dispute with re- saloon passenger, and another a damaged, but well above the Plim- gard to the Kai Sul's assets in man, in the steerage, were killed soll fine. It is estimated that Chinese territory had been taken as a result of the impact, while repairs will take about six days before the Chinese Court, in 1918. two Chinese seamen of the ship to complete.
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In this instance the defendant were later found to be missing. claimed 10 per cent of the assets. It is presumed that they had the residue to be divided into five been drowned.
| parts and he to take two-fifths.
This the other brothers refused
Thick Fog.
Venezia's Damage.
The Venezia, which was struck
to agree to, and the arbitration zia and the Sui Tal, who have tug Henry Keswick, assisted by the
by the Sui Tal on the port stern, dia, not come in until 8.80 p.m. yester to attempt to quell the rising..
Passengers on both the Vene-day, being towed stern first by the His Chief-Lieutenant has re-authorities here had no objection to failed. The third brother, witness since returned to the Colony, ex-tug Edith. ported that 500 bandite occupied the men returning to the Colony if said, died in 1919 and the eldest pressed it as their opinion that ture of the damage to the Venezis, On account of the na- and looted the walled town of they desire so to do. The men brother in 1920, whereupon the the collision was unavoidable as this was the only way that she could London, Yesterday. | Thaelmann is not making much Erlatun. Similar bande raided were not regarded as undesirables, second plaintiff took the third the ships were enveloped in such be safely, towed. Hindenburg has missed
two other towns in the district indeed they have good records. brother's share in the business and a blanket of fog that it was im-there was a 25-foot rent from the On her port side election by one per cent.
westward of Thonan.
It seems they did decide to return the first plaintiff took the eldest possible to see more than a few stern, and a 15-foot gap from the (Reuter's Pacific Service.) to the Colony and actually did re-brother's share.
Harbin, To-day.
yards ahead. turn, but the permits, when they
As soon as the promenade deck to the water line. The provisional official result Family, living in Potsdam, vot from Tahetho that several civilians had been impounded by the police Chinese Magistrate with regard to in different direction, but were so that one could see right through
Information has been received applied for passports in Calcutta, nephews presented a petition to the Venezia and the Sui Tai awerved splinters.
In 1923, the witness and his two vessels sighted each other, the revealing woodwork reduced to ed this morning. The ex-Crown
The side was stove in Prince is believed to be a pro-warehouses looted. The Japanese pered with.
were killed and all shops and as they had been found to be tam- the unsettled dispute, and the result then too close together for this the ship. The damage was just Hitler also ex-Prince August
was that the defendant was detain- manoeuvre to be effective, and by the side of the first class Wilhelm, who is a member of the the Fourth Regiment to Pinchow admitted that wrong had been done of the petition. Eventually it was minute after sighting.
despatching from Harbin Mr. Lo, who pleaded for the men, ed in prison pending consideration the impact occurred less than a section of the ship and the cabins Nazi Party.
Three-quarters of the votes to restore order.
in tampering with the permits, that decided to hold another arbitration. have now been counted and Hin-miles West of Harbin, was raided foolish, but submitted that a small
The station at Metaitze, eight his clients had been extremely The case is proceeding. denburg has still an absolute majority of 220,000. The figures yesterday by a small detachment fine or caution would
Berve the of Ting Teao's troops, who retreat-purpose and requested, the magie-
LOVE LAUGHS AT BULLETS. ed after robbing the Railway of trate not to expel the men, 83,000 in cash.
is given as follows:-
Hindenburg
Hitler
Thaelmann
Duesterberg
Winter ..
.18,418,983
.11,144,541 4,924,956 2,497,860 109,292
The second ballot will be held
on April 10-Reuter,
Nazis and Communists Clash.
Berlin, Yesterday. Polling booths throughout Ger- many were crowded by masses of voters from an early hour to- day and, it is believed, an aver- age of 83 per cent. voted. ~
are:-
Hindenburg Hiller Thaelmann Duesterberg
.14,358,557 8,293,003 3,781,580 1,717,199 83,795 Hindenburg's Absolute Majority Doubtful
Winter
So far there have occurred no serious disturbances; except for a clash between Nazis and Com- With a million votes still to: munists at Remschiedt in which be counted; Hindenburg is now three Communists were killed. a shade behind the number re Three Nazis were arrested... quired for an absolute majority. There have also been made The odds appear to be very three hundred arrests in Berlin slightly against his getting in. for minor offences.
The figures are:- Hindenburg Hitler
The poll closes at 6 o'clock this evening.
How Voting Went.
At 9.15 p.m. Berlin-time; out
of five million votes hitherto counted, Hindenburg has 2,300- 000, and it appears quite possible
Thɛelmann
Duesterberg
are
The Assistant Director of Bridegroom Shot At Wedding But Important changes are immedi- Criminal Intelligence prosecuting, Married All The Same.
ately expected of the Chinese mem-admitted that the men bare good, bers of the Board of the Chinese characters, but they were guilty of M. Leon Dosne, a French com- Eastern Railway and, it is thought, a serious offence. He did not press mercial traveller, was standing be- this is probably the result of an for an expulsion order, but those fore the registrar of marriages at anti-Soviet policy.
to whom such permits were lasued the Clichy (Paris) town hall, about should be made to realise that to be married to a charming blonde, under no circumstances were the Mile. Sinione Marle, when a woman
COMPANY DIVIDEND permits to be tampered with. He Mlle. Thirion, appeared and red
The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
A
asked that a substantial fine three revolver shuts at him, be imposed by way of exam- M. Dosne was rushed to hospital, ple and · As
deterrent to while Mile. Thirion, who alleged others who might contemplate that she had been filted by him, was doing what these
had taken to a police station and
charged with attempted murder.
As M. Doane was being taken
18,093,585 10,835,098
4,746,195. 2,473,999 103,828 Bavarians Vote for Hitler.
mend, at the meeting of share Berlin, Yesterday. Personal affection for Hinden holders, to be held on the 80th instant, the payment on account of
We are officially informed that done. the General Managers and Consult ing. Committee of The Hong Kong
Winter.
men
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., will recom- STIFF SENTENCE FOR way he said to his bride and to
that he will obtain an absolute burg has not prevented the in the year 1980 of a dividend of $50, majority.
habitants of the Bavarian village
"BAD HAT."
the registrar, "Don't go away. T will be back in a few minutes."
He was true to his word. The bullet which had lodged in his “A very smart piece of work," shoulder, was removed, and M. At 10.30 p.m. when half of the of Distramtzell, where. Hinden together with an exchange bonus said Mr. J. A. Fraser at the Kow-Dosne drove back to Clichy where votes recorded had been counted burg spends his early shooting of $5 per share: absorbing $440,000; loon Magistracy this morning, when the marriage ceremony was per- the Agures were:
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holiday, from voting for Hitler, to pass the balance of $175,420,84 he passed sentence of 12 months formed. for out of 880 votes cast Hitler to the credit of Reinsurance Fund, hard labour and two years, Police obtained 228 and Hindenburg and to carry forward $524,295.67 in survelliance on Kwok Ping Kwan, gene 157
Hindenburg
Hitler
Thaelmann
Daesterberg
Winter
9,559,748 5,648,056 2,561,268. 1,190,783 33,624
Ex-Royal Family Votes.
Hindenburg-appears-easily
winning in the
Hitler has the advi Come of the rural dis
Hindenburg Cerlain .. Re-Election.
Berlin, Yesterday The outstanding feature of the
is that although Hin
re-election
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