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THE CANTON OUTRAGE.
A PERSONAL NARRATIVE BY A
SHAHEEN RESIDENT.
There is little to add to what we have already published on this subject, but the following account of a personal experi- ence with which we have been favoured adds a few vivid touches to the descrip-
tun of the terrible scene,
The writer says:
"I got home from the Club about 3.30 p and was sitting reading at the din ing room table when I heard a terrific explosion. I went to the verandah and Beard police whistles and much excite ment, hut thinking that the explosion must have occurred somewhere near the Hotel Asiá I did not leave the house, About ten minutes later a friend came and told me that it way at the Victoria Hotel and that the Jounge was a sham- Airs. I went round to do what I could. Dr. lieynolds, from an American gunboat,
CRINEGA POLICE ASSUNT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE RD, 1924
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PORTUGUESE AVIATORS. WILL NOT FLY TO MACÃO IN PRESENT MACHINE.
CHINESE GENERALS, THANKED,
The Daily Prest is able to state that it will not be possible for the two Portu- guese aviators, Captain Brito Pars and Captain Sarmento de Beires, to complete their journey to Macao in the machine in which they landed on Friday at Shum Chun.
As soon as a report was received at Police Heulijuarters" regarding the hilè, ous crime, tienernt Te-chen Wu, "the Cour missioner of Police, proceeded personally to Shameen to investigate and eğer im- meiliale ca-operation,` He detailed number of detectives at once to search every sampan and boat plying in the vicinity of Shameen and sent a squad of polies to the Wuchow river atenmer to make a search before, the stentner sailed from Canton. From $ p. n. till long after
The machine is badly damaged, "but midnight Chinese police any detectives that is not the main reason, Captain de were actively at work in this connection, Beires explained late last night to a and no efforts will be spared by the Chi-Daily 'ress representative who went nese eity and provincial police to coabeard the Portuguese gunboat Palgio, operate atal assist the French Consulate where a dinner was being held in the in bringing the fugitive criminal to airmen's honour. justice.
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HIS EXCELLENCY TRANSFERS TO ANOTHER-
GUNBOAT.
COMPANT MEETING. MESSTS. A. S; „MATSON & CO.
LIMITED
INCREASE OF CAPITAL
An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Heners. S. Watson
Co. Ltd., was held at the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday morning. Mr. D. E Clark presiding. There were also pre sent: Mr. H. P. White and Mr. J. Scott Harston (Directors) and Mr. V. A. Tan rant (Secretary), and the shareholders present were Messrs. J. D. Humphress. Lawrence, D. Wilson, W. Morley M. Alves.
and
The meeting was called for the pur pose of adopting resolutions authorising the capital of the Company to be in- The machine would have to be dis.creased from $800,000 to $1,500,000. mantled and then reassembled,” he said. The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, -The "and all the facilities for this are not special resolutions which the Secretary While His favellency M. Merlin came available here. It is possible that the has just read, if passed and subsequently up from Hongkong on the French Run-plane may be shipped back to Portugal, confirmed, will have the effect of increas- a number of andbadanel men from boat (ʻradwar accompanied by a smaller but no decision has yet been reached on ing the authorised capital of the, Com-
pany from $500,000 to $1,500,000. Before proposing their adoption, however.. I would like to make a few remarks.
→ 2ke' various ships were already there. The gunboat the Waffelruse, it is reported that this point.
dead were sitting or lying as they died. His Excellency left Canton on the smaller "There remains the chance of our being By the time I arrived most of the wound-gunboat, the Mulierere, as the Croonne able to procure a new aeroplane to com ed were on their way for the hospitals, is manned by a number of Annamite sea-plete the flight with," the aviator pro- hat there were three injured people stillinen, while the Bulletejar is manned exceeded. "We shall stay in the Colony sing nu mattresses waiting their turn to elusively by Frenchmen, be taken away. The bounce AV JUST Ber- 31: Rougeau kainly in territsø mest. fan elderly man in the Banque l'Indo Chine, who devoted some of his leisure Cashing French and music)-wars sitting an is chair dead. Mr. Demaretz was
where.
also sitting dead, his wife being on the Hour, also dead. There was blood every
Pelletier ( young man in Turennes & Cv.) died M soon as he renched hospitai, M. Gerin died this in (Jure suth) in hospital, Dr. Casalinnen- who was neting French Consul) is very riously wounded and is still in danger. Die laily and five or six inen are in bospital hut will recover. A number &
ter men sustained small wounds only. *The murderer ran up to the Canton corner, fired at a lukong who trivil to stop him, and then, ran down the Ceritral Avem round Boujee Building and into the French Gardens. He was pur. sued by another of peuple, but none of them were armed, and as the urderer fired several times.at them no-one was
auxious to close with him. He jumped
into the river and swan to a sapan
witish was waiting for him, and get away. Two of the guests who were sitting opposite the window and saw the huul thrown think he was an Aunamite."
FURTHER DETAILS.
Our Chinese contemporary, the Coafon Cujete in its report of ill occurrence
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It is said that the sisse was a short," dark un-suspected. to be an Anbaute Ile was seep to approach towards one of the pen, windows of the lounge carrying with him what looked like the outfit of a moving picture camera man aruused nu suspicions in the minds of the two Sikh policemen who were guard directly in front of the lounge. Laying down his outfit apil carefully unpacking his internal Banchise the assassin took deliberate aim and burled the m straight into the banquetting hull In the enafusion which followed he made good his escape, It is stated that, the in sahsequently"jumped into the river and either succeeded in swimming across to salety or was" drowned.,
French circles in Shameen, it is said, fave been apprehensive over the recent activities of Annmnites in this neighbour hood, and it is to be regretted that greater precautions were not taken on Thursday night by the Shameen. police. »
CHASING THE ASSASSIN.
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CHINESE ARRANGEMENTS CANCELLED. All arrangements hail been made by the Government authorities here for the pro- tection and safety of the visiting Gover- nor-General who had planned to visit some of the historic sights in and around Canton city, as well as to enll jun the Civil Governor and the local officials. It had been neranged to place a fleet of four grined motor-ears at the disposal of al. Merlin and his sute during bis visit inside the city.
Following is a list of the victims of the outrage
THE DEAD.
as, the guests of the Consul-General, Mr. Albuquerque e Castro, until we know one way or another.
The latter statement disposes of a rumpar current in Hongkong last night, to the effect that the airmen would leave by the l'ufrin to-day.
The Consul General and both aviators were loud in their appreciation of the kindness of Generals Tai Kai Sau, Tung Keui Chung, and Tang Yu Lam, of the Chinese Army, who made arrangements for the safeguarding of the aeroplane in Chinese territory, and did all they could otherwise to assist the airmen.
Mr. P. C. Demaretz, manager of the
General Silk Tuporting Co., Inc. of. It is not known when the machine will New York
arrive in Hongkong, hut it is believed that an attempt will he niade to move it todiny.
Mrs. Demaretz, wife of the 'above.
Mr. E. Rougeau, assistant in the Banque
de l'Indo-Chine.
Mr. Pelletier, assistant in the firm of
Messrs. Varenie & Proton, i
the
The Portuguese community in Colony are busy with plans for the enter The first three were killed instantly.tainpient of their gallant countrymen. The last two died in hospital.
TIEK INJURED.. Dr. L. Casabiança, President of the Hos
pital" Paul Douber and Acting Consul for Fenner... Mr. E. terin, senior partner of Messrs.
Gerin, Drevard & Co. Mrs. Rollin, wife of Mr. Rollin, manager
of the Banque Industrielle. Captain Bernard, Military Attache to the
Governor of telo-China. Mr. Tournier, cashier of the Banque de Mr. M. Berin, of liessrs. Madier Freres. There are several others who suffered slight injuries.
l'Indo-Chine,
IMPUDENCE.
BOGUS P.W.D. REPRESENTATIVES.
At the annual general meeting of the Conipany held on March 12th last, the Chairman in his speech referted to the proposed increase of capital, and the reasons were stated why your Directors considered it desirable. This speech was duly circulated to all shareholders, there- fore it would appear unnecessary for ne now to cover this ground again. You will notice, however, that it is proposed to increase the Company's authorised capital by $600.000, instead of $200,000, as suggested at the last annual meeting; but, subject to these special resolutions being passed and confirmed, it bas, been decided to issue only $200,000, for the present. If at any future time, additional capital should be required up to a further $20,000 it will not be necessary to enl!
of shareholders to sanction its issue. further extraordinary general meetings
The notice fully and clearly sets forth the manner in which the proposed new capital will be issued, that I do not think any further explanations from me are necessary.
I now beg to propose as special resolu tions the five resolutions which you have
heard the Secretary read ont, and which, unless any shareholder abjects, I do not propose to read again. I shall be obliged if one shareholder will kindly "second thexe.
Mr. J. M. ALvks secunded the "proposi-
tion which was carried unanimousl
A clever swindle. was carried out on Saturday, by two Chinese who posed as representatives from the Public Works Department. They paid a call at the
The Cunas: Gentlemen,~That von, Kowloon Railway Station, stating that they had come from the P.W.D. to. cludes the business for which this meet examine the electric fans. They were not was coursened, and I thank you for suspected and allowed to visit the vari. your attendance, An you are aware, the offices and public rooms in the station. notice convening this meeting also con
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A boy in the caplay of the Victoria Hotal was among the wounded.
ed five table fans, saying that they re- The Crabna Garife of Saturday states quired changing. These they took away report of the proceedings at this meeting that the report that M. Gerin had with them and since then nothing further and of confirming if thought fit as special died is incorrect. He is stated to be has been heard of them. Later enquiries resolutions the five resolutions which "improving nicely." In this connection
"were made by the railway authorities who have just been passed, which second we may mention that Madame Gerin left were astonished to and that nothing was meeting will as indiented in the notice ise Canton about a month ago to spend the know about the matter at the P.W.1) held here on Monday, July 7tb, next at summer in France and England and had
11.30 in, the morning, and I shall be glad probably just arrived in France when the
if you will kindly attend same dastardly outrage was perpetrated..
THE FUNERALS,
A funeral service took place at the French Church on the Sbameen on Satur- day morning and the dead were interred in the Maeno Fort cemetery.
NOTICE ON A TREE.
VILLAGE SCHOOLBOY PAYS $15
Since then the police have been busy searching for the two men, but so far
without success.
THE STORM.
During the week-end a heavy storm is reported to have been raging between here and Swatow with the result that vessels from Shanghai to Hongkong were several hours lato in arrival. The 8.5. Persident - Girona, which should. have ar rived yesterday morning did reach bur A sixteen-year-old schoolboy of Mabour until-4. Vessels ward-bound from the South were also late in arriving Lung Kun posted up a small notice on a tree in the village. The notice, though Stor signals were hoisted throughout exiguous in size, was big with fate for the day at the Kowloon signal station.
There was a fresh breeze blowing across its author; for it dealt lightly with the fair fame of an elderly female neigh the harbour on. Saturday and Sunday and the typhoon shelters were packed with small craft. not caring to risk the heavy gusts which swept the harbour. Yester-
all cancelled.
The bomb was thrown into the Victorin Ilotel through its east window, near the
ranch offices of J. T. Shaw nad Madame boor.
OBITUARY.
MRS. 10. A. SACHSE
We regret to record the death in England on June Puth of Mrs. Georgina Ada Sachse who had been a resident of Hongkong for upwards of thirty years When, about twenty-three years ago, Mrs. Sachse lost her husband, who was manager of the oil tank installation at Laichikok, she returned to England. Coming back to Hongkong in the early part of 1903 she opened a first-class boarding bouse. on Kennedy toad, which she named St. During her absence George's House. from the Colony Mrs. Sachse had taken lessons in cookery from experienced chefs, and being a very capable manageress she was well qualified to supply what at that time bad become a recognised want in the Colony, The reputation of her house quickly spread and she had to extend her premises by merging two houses into one, and taking a third house on the opposite side of the road. Subsequently LECTURER FAILS TO PUT IN ANshe concentrated all her interests in the
APPEARANCE.
Flint. The identification or nationality The latter's son saw the notice being af the man could not be verified. Accord posted up, and told his mother, who day bathing picnics to Stonecatters were
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ing to those who saw him, he was dressed went and remonstrated with the offender a white suit of Europena clothes. receiving from him a blow on the noso After throwing the two, bombs, the assanwhich caused a small cut Mio made his escape immediately towards The sequel was heard at the Kowloon the southern bund of Shameen A Chi Magistracy on Saturday, when the nere cook in the employ of sertain schoolboy defendant was ordered by the Shamcon firm saw the man throwing the Magistrate (Mr. Hamilton) to pay the bombs and yelled out. He chased the old woman, #5 compensation, and also a Bomb thrower while the latter was run- $10 fine, or goto prison for 14 daga. wing at full speed. The latter Ered four
hots which did not take effect but the Cook continued his chase.
The Shameen inhabitants were by this time aroused. The constables on Shr seco turned out in full force. The man,
HOTES.
THE CORONET. --
- TWO DISAPPOINTMENTS.
palatial building which had been built as a residence for the late ir, R. E. Betilica, Some fifty to sixty people turned up at C.M.G., but was never occupied by him. the World Theatre yesterday afternoon She designated the mansion the Kings. at 20 o'clock to hear Mr. William Tim-clere Private Hotel, furnished it with nier's lecture an "The Millennium bas exquisite taste, and carried on a success Come." At 3 o'clock the lecturer had ful business there until the property was not put in an appearance, and it was an sold last year to Chinese syndicate who nounced that the President Grant, upon had decided to pull down the Hotel and which Mr. Timmey was, journeying from construct several smaller houses on the. Shanghai, had been delayed by storm aito and the adjacent ground. While and, would not reach harbour until late in carrying on this business Mrs. Sachno, also converted practically the entire row of houses in Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon into a private hotel. She had a most. engaging manner and was an ideal man- ageress.
approaching the riverside, hid behind The Girl of the Golden West," the the trees in front of the French Bank fine feature film now showing at the building, and fren number of shots Coronet Theatre is unique in that the towards the crowd that was coming to theme has already inspired a stage play, wards him and made his way to the bank an opera, and a book. After that further the afternoon, The audience was advised of the river, into which he jumped. Some praise is wasted, and it is suficient to to adjourn to the Queen's Theatre where of those who gathered on the river bank mention that the fascinating story is the lecturer was advertised to speak on said that a motor host was seen going timed with masterly skill. Among the the same subject, and this most of the off at full speed soon after the man had well known screen players who take the company did. Again there was po. les jumped into the river.
leading parts aro J. Warren Kerrigan, turer, for the President Gront, which 3ira. Sachse remained in the Colony The Shaneen police immediately, after Sylvia Breamer, Russell Simpson, Rose should have come in during the morning, for some months after retiring from busi the bomb explosion, were ordered to closemary Theby and Wilfred Lucas. The did not steam up the fairway until 4.16 pess, but was in a very bad state of the gates of every bridge-head lending to period of the story is the pioneer days. This was too late for Mr. Timney bealth and spent many weeks in the Peak the city so ins to prevent the escape of of California and in the course of the to keep his appointments. The lectures Hospital just prior to her departure for The bomb asessain, while a rigorous search picture some wonderful scenery is unwill probably he delivered during the England in the early part of this year. was being made for him. As already folded. With two men in love with the week, but so far no date has been fixed. The change of climate and scene appar stated, he appears to have made his same girl-the sheriff and a handsome Mr. Timnicy is a lecturer of the Inter-ently wrought little improveisent, for escape by jumping into the river. So far dashing bandit-it can readily Re im- national Bible Students' Association. He after, arriving home she had to spend no clue has been disclosed as to who his agined that the story contains many comes from Brooklands, New York, and some time in a nursing home. The news accomplices were. But the French Con- exciting incidents. With the love theme is at present on a lecturing, toar of the of her death has been received by a wide sulate are assured of the close co-opera- already mentioned and a strong element Far East. He has already lectured-in circle of friends in Hongkong with sincere tion of the Chinese authorities in track of comedy,The Girl of the Golden Honolulu, Japan, and North China, Alter regret. Both her daughters-Mrs. John ag down the assassin and his fellow- West" represents an extremely enjoyable Hongkong Me. Timmey procecils to the Robertson. and Mrs. Peter Todd-aro at conspirators.
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