MONDAY, MAY 9, 1932.
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMUNIST MUTINY REIGN OF TERROR BERNARD SHAW ON JAT BAGPIPES HEAD
IN PERUVIAN NAVY
REBEL CRUISER SHELLED BY LOYAL SUBMARINE
RISING NIPPED IN
THE BUD
NEAR AMOY.
Villages Terrified by Communists.
산
SOUTH AFRICA.
200 Years Out
of Date.
"THEY DON'T KNOW BOER WAR IS OVER!”
Amazing Revelations.
FUNERAL PROCESSION
Picturesque Cortege Stretches 12 Miles.
SITUATION IN HAINAN.
THE LATE MR. TANG CHI-NGONG. One of the most impressive Chin- Heart-rending stories of cruel-
ese funeral processions ever seen in ties perpetrated by the Commun-
unusual the Colony having the ist troops surrounding. Amoy are
feature of being headed by a band Mr. George Bernard Shaw, who of the 3/9th. continually being reported.
Jat regiment, with at 76 has been taking a holiday in drums and bagpipes, passed through There are no Government troops South Africa, has now returned to the city this morning. available to protect the villagers England full of astonishment at It was the funeral of Mr. Tang in the district against attack, the state of things existing there. phi-ngong, the prominent Chinese Neither English nor Dutch, he banker and land-owner, who died though it is felt that the pre- told an interviewer at Southampat his residence in Gough Street, sence of foreign men-of-war in ton, know that the South African laat week.
Thousands thronged the streets tween them goes on. "A number to see the 1% mile long cortege, Amoy harbour has acted as a de-War has ended, and the feud be terrent to any invasion of that:
of missionaries should be sent out which a picturesque sight. to them. I have done what I can Closely following the Indian band city.
They ought to send out were three huge effigys, while be- Refugees from outlying dis-myself. tricts continue to pour into Mr. H. G. Wells and a few other hind these came hundreds of offer- Amoy and Kulangsu, although so up-to-date and intelligent people to ings and tableaux, many of them tell, the Afrikanders what century covered with a profusion of flowers. far the Communists have not they are living in and make them Girls and boys, dressed in quaint The revolt is believed to be part of a pro-advanced as far south as Tong aware they are 200 years out of costumes and huge head dressés, gramme for a Communist upheaval of Latin An. It it alleged that lack of co-date. America, a warning concerning which was receiv-operation between the Chinese ed from London by the Peruvian Government.
A shell from a loyal submarine striking the Peruvian cruiser Coronel Bolognesi spelled finis to “Red” mutiny which broke out aboard that ship and another cruiser, the Almirante Grau, yester- day.
a
Racial Feuds.
waa
took part some riding on small ponies and others carried on plat-i
In the centre of the pro- "I was surprised," Mr. Shaw con- forms. authorities and the local mill- tary commanders has led to the tinued, "when I got to South cession, the Chun Sing band played
March Africa to discover that there is a the Funeral
(Salcredo), present situation, which has very lively racial Teud there. They while other appurtenances connect- New York. Yesterday, It is officially stated that the
caused a state of tension in are prosecuting the South African ed with Chinese funeral rites follew-
War with the greatest possible ed up. Believed to be part of a Cum- trouble was quelled.
Shelled by Submarine. Amoy,
vigour. They are not shooting Wreaths and children carrying munist upheaval, throughout
New York, Later.
Trouble in Hainan.
each other, but they are doing what lanterns and, baskets of flowers came Latin America, planned for yes-
It appears that the mutineers
The negotiations for peace they can to one another short of after, and finally the mourners and terday, and of which the Peru- at Callao surrendered after a between Canton and the rebels that. Apparently when an Afri-the three tier coffin, carried by 48
gets in an bearers. vian Government received a hint shell from a loyal submarine hit
Reu- at Hoihow, Hainan Island, are kander Government
Englishman has no chance of any A foreign touch was lent to the from London, a Red mutiny the Coronel Bolognesi,
to be renewed, and it is hoped public job, 1 presume that when ceremony by the uniforms of the ter's American Service. Callao ⚫ broke out last night at
that Admiral Chan Chak and the the other party, which calls itself representatives abourd the Peruvian cruiser Coronel Bolognesi, whose officers were taken prisoner.
The cruiser Almirante Grau followed suit and a sailor from the latter swam ashore and gave the alarm.
The entire garrison at Lima rushed down to Callao to prevent the landing of the mutineers, who are reported to have fired on other ships and the shore.
NEW GUN SECRET. Stolen by Spies from the French Government.
SPECIALLY EMPLOYED. Secrets of a new French anti-, aircraft gun are alleged to have been obtained by five Italians who were
arrested in the south of France on a charge of espionage.
Martial Law.
Lima, Yesterday,
of the St. John
A statement issued here con-contingent of Marines under the South African party, gets in Ambulance Association and meni- firms that the crew of the cruiser Commander Chan Chick will the Afrikander has no chance of bers of the Police Reservists, who
a job. It completely astonished followed up in the rear.
The burial took place at the Coronel mutinied, but does not agree to return to Canton.
Chinese Permanent Cemetery: at, 1 mention the Almirante Grau. It
present they
p.m. to-day. says that the mutineers tried to
me.
Poor Whites' Grave. "The Dutch are a very remark- They are very pro-
At
are in supreme land but were repulsed, and command of the Island and two surrendered when the Government of the biggest gunboats in the able people.
Navy, the Chungshan ductive physically and they are ordered the ship to be torpedoed. Canton Martial Law was declared but all and Feiying, are being kept at quite up to the mark mental- They look like the ideal Is now quiet. Reuter's Ameri- Tong Ka Wan in defiance of an ly.
people to colonise South Africa,! can Service.
edict ordering their return.
but they are in the seven- teenth century absolutely. The
JAPANESE AIMS IN NORTH.
Strong Chinese Protest to the League.
ARMED MILITARY STATE.
is
the place for
poor
I see nothing for whites
MOTOR CYCLE OUT OF CONTROL.
Knocks Woman Down in Nathan Road.
While attempting to start.
his
the pavement, awaiting the arrival of a motor bus,
After knocking down a woman,
New Air Arm. The arrival in Hong Kong re cently of General Chang Wei-only event that has happened since theung is causing the Canton the seventeenth century that they know anything about is the South Government considerable con- cern. It is reported that he will African War, and they do not know Their religious] take command of the new air-that that is over. arm to be organised by the Nine-views belong to the seventeenth motor cycle in Nathan Road yester- They believe in a brim. day morning by running along with teenth Army from 'planes contri- century.
It, Mr. H. W. Brown, living at the He stone hell and they believe that buted by Overseas Chinese.
China Light & Power Sub-Station, was formerly Commander of the any child who dies before it is
Waterloo Road, slipped and lost grip It is baptised will roast to all eternity
the Kwangtung Air Force.
At the of the motor cycle, near stated that altogether 120 'planes in that brimstone hell. Geneva, Yesterday.
have been purchased overseas for same time they are most charming function of Public Square Street. The-cycle carried on by itself for people you could imagine. The Chimese delegation has shipment to China.
"Of course there is the terrible a short distance, turned left and ran General Chan Hing-wan, whose
into a group of Chinese people, the Secre- to Officials of the French counter-communicated
dismissal by the Canton Govern- native question, and South Africa who were standing near the kerb of the of
League its tariat espionage service report that they
ment some months ago from the have proof that the alleged spies
comments оп the primary important post of Commander of white. had been rewarded for passing on
of the Lytton the Bocca Tigris Forts caused who are born there without pro- to the Govern- report this information ment by which they were employed. Commission, which conclude by the friction between the Sun Foperty but to drown them when they who had a baby strapped to her There is nothing to be back, the cycle turned over on ita Though the Government to which declaring that the report consti- party and the General Chan are born.
Chai-tong group, has left Macao done, apparently."
left. The woman, Leung Yuk (87) of 11 Diamond Hill, ground floor, recent naval ese position in the Sino-Japanese ring with Admiral Chan Chak.
"DREADFUL” WASTE OF WATER. sustained slight injuries to her face stated that its
and legs. The baby was fortunate- manoeuvres in the Mediterranean dispute in respect of the three
ly strapped tightly to her back, and were changed to work out a counter
miraculously escaped serious in. to the French gun.
"I hope we won't have a repeti-jury. tion of the drought of 1929" he The front mudguard, `a foot-rest, said. "We need several hours of and the glass of the head light of strong, steady rain; but, of course, the motor cycle were damaged, Mr. a storm may do more harm than Brown himself being alightly in- good."
jured in the right knee.
An ambulance was summoned, and the A Correspondent's Views.
and child WOMAN were taken to the Kowloon Hospital, where after treat- [The Editor, "China Mail"] Sir, With reference to your ment had been given, both were
the allowed to proceed home."
these secrets are said to have
been given is not named, it is tutes a vindieation of the Chin-for Hainan Island after confer-
At recent trials the French gun is stated to have proved to have a range of 10 miles, and to be effective against aircraft at greater altitude than any anti- aircraft gun yet designed.
SHARE MARKET.
A
Eastern Provinces.
FRENCH ELECTION. The opinion of the Commission
(Continued from Page 1.) undoubtedly is that the Japanese have not carried out the pledges
Against the Government: embodied in the resolutions
Radicals 35, Republican Socialists adopted by the Council of the one, Socialists 17, and Commun-
ists nine. League last Winter.
The delegation adds that now, no doubt, the Japanese intend to create an armed military state in
Colonial Returns.
Te final state of the parties, with five Colonial returns outstanding, is, for the Government:-Extreme
AContinued from Page 1.)
The official, summary issued by Manchuria under the Japanese Right five, the Right 131, Left Re-Article in Friday's issue of
Against the Government:-Radi-China Mail re water shortage in the Colony and the remarks of Dr.
the Stock Exchange to-day states: direction and control as a pre-publicans 63, Centre Group 62.
There was no change at the open-liminary stage towards realising that the the establishment of a hege- ing this morning, except investment section is still attracting most attention.
Sales.
Hong Kong Banks, $1,550. Peak Trama. $154. China Lights (old), $21. Constructions (new), $1.
Buyeta.
Canton Insurances, $1,240, Union Waterboats, $19. Benguet Explorations, 31 centa. Previdents (old) $4.80. Hong Kong Lands, $TT1⁄4. Hong Kong Realtics, $11.80. Hong Kong Trams, $21. Peak Trams, $15.80. Yaumati Forries (old), $81. Yaumati Ferries (new) $30. Hong Kong. Electrica, $78. Cantón Ices, $4.80...... .Cements (combined), $18.40. Hong Kong, Ropes, $14, Wallace Harpers, $14. Dairy Farms, $274.
Sinceres, $172.2 United Theatres, Tis. 41⁄2 Govt. Loans, 2% Premium:
Sellera South China Motors "B" {Watson's" (old), 8181
Enterprises, 28.80.
mony of the three Eastern Procals 149, Republican Socialists 50, vinces in such a manner that it Socialists 129, Communist 21.
Seventy-Four Gains. should not be countenanced by On the Second Ballot the total
the League of the world. Reuter.
SPANISH AIRMAN DUE HERE.
Expected in Colony on May 10:
TO PROCEED TO MANILA.
Gibraltar, Yesterday.
Balean that "the wastage of fresh water in the Colony is nothing short of a disgrace," I quite coincide with gained by the anti-Government his remarks, but could this learned! parties is 74.
Prince to Attend Funeral,
London, Yesterday,
Gentleman kindly inform me as to
what steps can be taken by the
writer and other tenants of Kowloon
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will Tong to obviate this disgraceful
represent H.M. the King at the funeral of M. Doumer on Thurs- day.-Reuter,
Elections Begin.
Paris, Yesterday.
wastage.
About twelve months previous, owing to the flush water being in- adequate, the Hong Kong Govern ment informed the owners of houses!
With the shadow of M. Doumer's in Kowloon Tong that they would 3sassination over-clouding France, take over the responsibility of the voting for the 859 seats in the flush water for the supply of the second-ballot elections began at 8 latrines, gardens, bath rooms, &c., am to-day. Although spiritless, at a yearly rental of $20 for each voters turned out in large num-house, and provide the necessary berit is not anticipated that pumps, &c, so as to enable the The Spanish civil airman, Senor Fernando Rein, is due to the assassination will greatly in tenants to have a regular supply at arrive in Hong Kong on May 10, fluence the trend of the elections, all times off after which he will proceed to although the fact that publicit is now several months since Manila to receive a "souvenir of opinion demands the stricter sur-the Government took over full con- veillance of foreigners entering trol and I regret to state that the gratitude" similar to that bes France may cost the extreme left supply of flush water has been much towed upon Air Commodore many votes, especially Commun worse than heretofore, therefore, HM. Cave-Brown-Cave, D.S.O., and his companions on their 1sts, who are regarded as typify the tennis having no supply of salt
Ing violence. BANUNU water at their command are com
fight from Singapore to the Le Brun has agreed to stand pelled to use fresh water for flush-
...........Philippines, and the honours ace Presidential candidate. It ing purposes at least three or four
corded to Galla Zaloriga, after Still doubtful, whether the ex- days per
$12.
At
his fight to Macao, by aviators in premier, M. Painleve, will be à Hong Kong -- Havas.
candidate for the Left Tenteral
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