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SIANFU MURDER OUTRAGE.
FATE OF MR. SIMPSON AND MR. HORVATH.
BANDITS FIRE FROM CLOSE
RANGE.
Peiping, July 11.—Details just coming through tell the story of
NANKING-PUKOW TRAIN FERRY
BRITISH FIRM OBTAINS CONTRACT
The Chiunse Government Purchas- ing Coinmission have placed a con tract with Dorman, Long & Com
the murder by bandits of Mr. Wmpany, Ltd., of Middlesbrough and E. Simpson and Mr. Leonid Hor- London, for the construction of the
o3 June 20,
It seems to be definitely establish ed that those responsible were
THE JOURNALISTS INCIDENT.
NOW REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SETTLED.
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MYSTERY OVER THÉ. CUSTOMS.
HOME FACTORY AND BUNKERS
Harbin, June 30-Tho. long-
vath between Sianfu and Lanchowo approach bridges for the Nan-drawn-out quarrel over the case of king-Pukow Train Forry. Each the two correspondents Dr. Lindt approach consists of four spans of and Mr. Steele has at last been 151-ft. with 20-ft, between trusses, settled in a satisfactory manner for Mohammedan bandits, of whom widening out to 44-ft. on the river both sides, though what the Man- there are considerable numbers inspan to accommodate the three chukuo government have gained by that aren.
tracks leading to the ferry boat. making such a fuss over two me The steelwork will be fabricated at having gone for information is not the Company's Works at Middles-clear. The Police authorities hav brough and the operating machi-ing returned the papers and photo pery will be manufactured by Thos, graphs taken out of Dr. Lindi. Broadbent & Sons, Ltd., of Hud-room at the Hotel, Moderne and dersfield.
apologised for their intrusion while Dr. Lindt and Mr. Steole have handed over the notes of their con- versations with General Ma Chay. Shan.
Mr. Simpson's father, many years a missionary in the north-west, had recently returned from America where he had bought considerable supplies for his mission. Thear were being tramported across coun.
The Yangtze River at the ferry try by young Mr. Simpson. For
crossing has an extreme variation this purpose, they bought a Dodge truck and Mr. Horvath, 44 ex-
in water level of 28-ft. with a daily variation of 1-ft, to ft. The four perienced, motor engineer, was en-
There is not the slightest doubt gaged to drive the track, which hadapan which connect the Ferry Boat
to the shore on either bank are that copies of same have long ago to traverse a good deal of rough carried on long screws, electrically been sent to the foreign press whom and wild country,
operated and so interconnected that, the two men represent and in due whatever the water level, the neces time will appear in print. Thi sary gradient may be produced over secret of how the baridits who were the spans from the shore to the sent to intercept them, did not find | ferry boat. The machinery for the papers on them, is one which
The two men were taking the supplies by stages and, shortly be fore the murder, had got them to Pingliang. On the morning of June
20 they stopped for lunch at a town operating the screws is situated onwill not be disclosed until both
| called Chingyinchów and then started out over one of the worst stages into the far north-west. This stage consists of a long gradient into the mountains, a stage in which for 68 miles the rond does not
come down into the valley.
About three-and-a-half to four hours after leaving Cringyinchow and while still on the up-grade the truck was fired on without warning from the hillside at close range. When the car was afterwards ex- amined five bullets holes were found within a radius of 18 inches, show. ing that all were fired simultane- ously.
Killed Accidentally.
the top of steel towers over the gentlemen are safe at home in their bridge piers.
native countries, and even then
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The ferry boat is connected to the probably, not so 3000. In any end of the river' span by an ad-event the incident has given thesu justable Apron " which will take two journalists world-wide public. up any minor variations in level of ity while the actions of the Man the duck during loading.
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The Japanese-controlled papers have writtan some very strong ar ticles on the subject of permitting foreigners to travel about the coun try at will and have suggested all sorts of punishments for Dr. Lindt Mr. Chu Hing Lan, a represents. Ons bullet hit. Horvath in the tive of the "Chinese Anti-Internal and Mr. Steele. All those papers aboulder and another passed War" association, was given a through, his chest near the heart. rousing welcome by the Chinese ing them as spics,, entirely forget- He must have died almost immedi-Y.M.C.A. in Canton. A speech wasting that no war of any kind has ately. Apparently the driver only made by Mr. Chu, to all members been declared, and that no orders received and at the Post Office no-
were issued to foreigners regard.body knows anything about it. war fired at by the bandita for Mr. describing a programme to
ing travelling in Manchuria. Simpson was killed accidentally. curo "the end of internal war." One bullet struck the steering shaft and glanced off and, struck him in the temple, killing him immediate It happened that in Chingyin chow Mr. Simpson had given a lift to a Chinese official from Sioufu, who was riding on the back of the
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It was announced recently thai
Genoral Chan Tsai Tong would direct operations personally against the "Reds" A later report states as the situation in northern Kwang tung is not serious, General Heung
•
The Customs Troubls.
by the Manchukuo authorities on Though the Customs was seized
Saturday night, June 26, nothing has yet been finally arranged, the
The Central Bank,
when only six were allowed to come out of the military prison at Foochintien. The unfortunate peo- ple had been severely beaten and The silver notes of the Central in some cases maimed, having to Bank are to be exchanged for the be taken to the Central Hospital Manchuria from to-morrow at the are being treated in the same man banknotes of all other banks in immediately. Whether the others
rate of 125 old notes for 100 Connor, and whether they are still alive, tral Bank silver ones. The result is not known. In all cases the ar
truck. He immediately ran away Hong Ping, his Chief of Staff, will public still not being able to re of this will be that living will be rests wero made by Russian detec ceive or despatch parcels by mail, como dearer in Manchuria, na the tives, whose hate of the Soviet is as there are no Customs officers at people are accustomed to deal in so great that they are prepared to the Post Office. On the river a few dollars of their own currency, noj go to any length to get their res men have been engaged, with the matter whether they are silver or venge on the Soviet government, result that several clearances were not. The fact that the new notes, made yesterday, though steamers will be silver guaranteed, will not
bit afterwards came back to the take up his post, scene and got the two dead men taken from the car. He then had them buried lightly in order that they might be safe from vultures, The entire land on the truck had been rifled and practically every thing taken.
It is report that four 'planes bolonging to the "Reds" in the vicinity of Tai U, in Kiangsi, are
He also found that within a short ready to attack the Government and barges have been held up for reduce commodities by the 25 pes
Kidnapping Worse,
During the week further kidnap troops and to bomb cities. In or
two thres days. The foreign staff re. time of the murder, the same
cent that is charged for them, con- ping cases have occurred, such as bandits had held up two other cars, der to stop these activities, the fused to enter the service of the sequently it is quite clear that liv two children of a wealthy Chinese one coming from Lanchow and Canton and Nunking Governments Manchukuo State, some of the Chising in the country will be increased merchant, for whom a ransom 'of ̧ carrying silver of which they had have jointly despatched over 40
ese were forced to, while the Rus- by 25 per cent. In the present ter- $200,000 is demanded and also a sians were threatened with deporta.rible dull trade and serious econo-wealthy Foochiatien merchant for tion to Soviet Russin, if they did mic situation, such an increase in whom 8500,000 ransom is asked. The not take up their posts. This how-
stolen $15,000 in silver dollars. The other one was a passenger car following some way behind Mr. Simpson's truck.Ail the pasten-
'planés,
#
Dr. C. C Wu former Chines
gers were robbed, of everything they Ambassador to the United States, ever, had no effect, with the reauts bare necessaries of living is a very lads, who were seized last week on
had but no one was injured,
The Chinese official who had buried the murdered inen started out for Chingyinchow. He had to walk, as all three auto- mobiles had been wrecked by the bandite taking vital parts from the enginea.
It took him three days to cover:
affairs in Hoihow.
has been appointed. by the Chinese that the Customs is still in a state serious one and will be severely felt the river bank, have not been re then Government to investigate politica' of chaos. Many of the men who have by the poorer and middle classes,cased, but the ransom money has I been reduced from 825,000 to $5,000, been engaged for duty are those who Untimately the measure may prove the latter also a sum which the wore discharged for drunkenness C of value, always provided that the General Wong Kwong Yui, Com other faults and also have little
parents cannot pay. The latest mander-in-Chief of the Canton A knowledge of the duties, though new note does not also fall as all
sensation in this line is the attempt the 30 to 40 miles from the scene Force, who arrived at Canton yes there are one or two retired men other-Manchurian, issues have done. od kidnapping of Mr. J. A. Kabal- of the murder back to Chingyinterday by nir from Nambung, north who know their business well. The The Manchukuo State has no capitkin, Director of the Anglo-Chinese chow hat he arrived safely and then of Kwangtung, reports that over Consular Body held a meeting real to start with and if its taxes are telegraphed to mission stations of thirty thousand. "Rex" bandita garding the situation, yesterday, but what had happened. Later a truck
Eastern Trading Co., Ltd., of Lon.. to be less than the old government, don, and also for many years chair- aro gathering along the northern nothing was given out to the press, went out from Lahchow with two coffins and the bodies were dug up border. According to Genera and placed in the coffins and trans Wong's latest report the Reds" tended by the Customs Commission ports this season are likely to be excopting that the meeting was at then it may fall into debt, as ex-
man of the Harbin Exchange Com ported to Chingyinchow...
are retreating.
er Mr II. E. Trettejohn..
No efforts, up till a few days ago, had been made to apprehend the murderers.
THIBETAN TROOPS
MAIN BASE CAPTURED BY CHINESE FORCES
“[FIKGUOR LEUYER'S AGENCY.]
In order to maintain peace in Canton, General Chan Tsai Tong
Port Office Next?
almost-bil-
Soviet Arrests,
mittee. In his case, it was noticed that six Chinese were lurking in the rand on the way to the Acotco A low weeks ago some 120 Soviet fille and being warned, Mr. citizens were arrested, it being stat Kabalkin took a revolver with him, ed that they were suspected of be as well as a special man well arm ing concerned in the wreck of the ed. On the bandits springing inta train on the eastern line when so the middle of the Old Hazirin rond many Japanese soldiers were killed, to stop the car. Mr. Kuhalkin and Last week the local papers publish his guard opened fire, driving the long articles stating that the car, at full speed, thus causing the men who caused this train accidens men to scatter without even fring had been discovered, all being Chin- back. A fow more such incidents
has issued orders to all Government It is fully expected that the next officials to remain at their posts move will be the seizure of the Post during the present period of "Red" Office, though this will be a com activities. In addition to this, plicated matter as the New State emergency-guards-have-been-called is not in the Postal Union-and-will- out for patrolling-at-night. be compelled to us China stamps
for international correspondence NANKING, July 16.
Admiral Chi Ying who has INFORMATION has reached been made Commander-in-Chief of According to the local Chinese pa military circles here that Chinese the Canton Navy, in succession to Pera, the entire Chinese staff have troops have scored further success Admiral Chen Chak, has carried given notice that they will not against the invading Thibetan out an inspection of all river gun serve Manchukuo, thus a serious troops.
boats along the Pearl River, der
situation may occur, ali mails be A report reached here this morn. ing, stating that on July 9 the It is rumoured that General ing held up. There has been much Chinese forcas captured the main Cheung Mui Sun has been wound written about now postage stamps and giving photographs of will cause these kidnappers to be Thibetan base, Tachin Monastery, ed by the Reds" during an at- being isnued on July 1, but, so far them all, yet the Soviet citizens more careful and forced the "Thibetans to flee tack on Namhung, north of Kwang-
no official communication has been were not released unt Yesterday, Daily News. tungi towards, Tokeh,
futuro