Dramatic Chase Of Arms-Running Merchant Ship
Bucharest, To-day
A dramatic attempt on the part
of an arms-smuggling merchant ship to escape from a pursuing
FIGHTING MAY START TO-DAY
શ
NO C COMPROMISE POSSIBLE
Shanghai, To-day.
The final choice between submission and re-
warship and the offer of a heavy sistance cannot long be deferred for China if events bribe to the captain of the latter, in North China continue their present trend. was revealed by the Bucharest
newspapers yesterday.
The steamer, the "Lola," had been arrested in the harbour of Constanza by the authorities after a search of the vessel had revealed the presence of arms and muni- tions destined for Spain.
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Early yesterday morning the ship slipped her moorings and steamed out for the Spanish coast The authorities despatched a warship in pursuit and after a lengthy stern-chase the latter suc- ceeded in overhauling the "Lola”
When the vessel was boarded, the warship captain was offered a bribe, believed to run into several million lei, if he would let the “Lola” escape.
The offer was refused and the officers and crew of the merchant vessel are now lying in gaol-await- ing trial-Trans-Ocean.
RAIN BRINGS MUCH-NEEDED RELIEF
The immediate future hinges on the re- ply of the 37th Division to the Japanese challenge.
The ultimatum presented by the Japanese Gen- eral Officer Commanding in North China, General Katsuki, was significantly delivered in the name of the Imperial Japanese Army, and is interpreted as meaning that compromise is out of the question. Reuter
EARLIER REPORTS
ON THE SINO-JAPANESE
CLASH WILL BE
FOUND IN PAGE NINE
THEFT OF $63.60 FROM POLICE SERGEANTS
LORRIES BLOWN
UP
Chinese Promise Safe Conduct
- Perping. To-day
The report that the Japanese en- tered Peiping in a military sense is untrue.
As the Japanese troops attached to the Embassy Guard were enter ing the Chang Yi Gate en route to the Japanese Embassy, the clash started.
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Twenty Japanese were reported to [be killed between the inner and out
Chan Kwai, a cook formerly emer gates when three lorries were ployed at the Police Sergeants' blown up by hand-grenades. One mess of the Guards Office was this Chinese policeman was killed and Last night's heavy downpour, morning charged before Mr. W. one wounded. during which 1.79 inches of rain Schofield with the theft of $63.60)The Tapanese scattered and took were registered, brought much entrusted by Sergeants Farquhar refuge in buildings inside and out- needed relief to the Colony, which and Gough for the payment of bills.side the city and a brisk exchange had sweltered yesterday under a The defendant admitted the of of rifle and machine-gun fire ensu- marianurag- temperature of. 92 fence and was ordered to pay $63.-ed. The Chinese then brought degrees in the shade, and the 60 or serve six weeks' imprison- trench-mortars into action. thermometer last night dropped as ment.
Firing ceased after four hours low as 79 degrees.
Detective Sergeant Mottram said when the Chinese promised the be- At 10 o'clock this morning the that the defendant was given the leaguered Japanese a safe conduct temperature was 84 degrees in the money on April 2 to settle some from Peiping.—Reuter. shade, with humidity 84 per cent. accounts. He did not do so, and
The Royal Observatory reported failed to return to his work. A DEFENDANT ADMITS this morning that pressure is high-warrant was taken out on April 15 est over the East Indies and rela- and he was arrested last night in DRIVING OFFENCE tively low over China generally. Yaumati
A shallow depression remains over South China, and the typhoon pro- bably exists as a depression over the northern part of the Sea of Japan
Local forecast: winds, moderate
showery.
South-West
cloud
DANGEROUS DRIVING CASE
With a previous conviction of dangerous driving, Chan Chap-kin,
Smart District Watchman
Ym Tak-chuen, district watch
BY CABLE
had cabled
The summons against Mr. D. A. R. M. Ramsey of Repulse Bay fort driving at the rate of 30 miles an (hour in Queen's Road East on July 13, was adjourned for a week, though man No. 77, was commended by the defenda
Foochow Mr. W. Schofield at the Central Ma-
mitting the offence. gistracy for his smart work in ar-
afe Sergeant Bethell said resting Li Yuk Pui, aged 18, who that a friend, Mr. Ashby, would had a short time before stolen the pay any fine imposed for the defen purse of a coolie containing $1.38 dant, and said that the roa while he was sleeping.
quite clear and there was no dan- Sergeant Cla said that the de-
ger at the time The defendant aroused had a clear recor
a lorry driver, was fined $25 by Mr. fendant early W. Schofield at the Central Magis, the suspicion
tracy when drivin
aded guilty to Queen's:
without ad
care and caution
Street on July 9.
Clarke said that
Love on the wrong
was
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The two school boys are still circling around the ring with a chip on each should- er. Next thing they know they will crash their heads together. Royal will type- writer round by round.
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