RED DEFEAT IN FUKIEN
19th Army Victory Near Yenping
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, Sept. 9. According to ȧ report from Fukin, the 19th round army has smashed the Reds at Shul Kow
The attack was launched by the 49th division, the 61st division, and the provincial troops under Lleutenant Generals Lu Hstang Fang and Liu Ho Ting.
With the arrival of reinforce- ments at Yenping, the city is ab- solutely safe.
The Communists have retired in confusion to Shao-
The battle at Shut Kow last
TRAGEDY AT CANTON
Chinese Army Officer
'Involved
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1933.
MOTOR SMASHES SHANGHAIS NEW
Reports from Ping Shan and West
J
Point
"According to a report, yesterday, a motor smash occurred shortly after £30 p.m. on the Castle Peak Road, near Ping Shan.
The car "involved was n Morris
POLICE STATION
Tour of Yangtszepoo Building
REAL HOME FOR EACH. NATIONALITY
BIXBY BACK IN
SHANGHAI TEN HOURS FROM HONG
KONG
Manila Line in 18
A
Months
recommended to the Pari
The Canton vernacular press re- parts the murder of Wei Hon Lin, man holding a subordinate posi tion in the army at Canton, and the auicide immediately afterwards of Capt. Ho Chi Chui, who is stated to be the murderer. Capt. lo was an officer in the machine gun corps of the First"Croup Army "stationed at Shekpai, and it is said that he and his victim were living in a disused temple. No motive for the murder has been deduced the theory put forward by an in-
twigating officer that. Capt. to his head. He was admitted toning, when an informal visit of in- was at the time mentally deranged having been scouted. This theory was refused by the testimony of ander Chpt. Ho's command a.s soon 13 rehabilitation nen work at Chumwoo is completed. who state that the deceased officer The first objective is to storm was apparently sane up to the day Huichang.
of the murder and seemed to be on General Teng Shih Tseng, chief very friendly terms with the un- of staff of the 19th route army, fortunate nrurdered man., A guard has arrived
here to confer with has reported to superior "officers the military leaders on the Com- that Capt. Ho procured a rifle munist situation in Fuklen. Af- from him shortly before the
Shanghai, Sept. 4-Establish- SHANGHAI, Sept. 4. ment of regular › commercial air Sedan, and there were several pas posing artifical stone and brick- kong at the earliest date wi Rearing its five storeys of in-service between Manila and Hong- sengers at the time. The car turn work, high above the patchwork be for a few small abrasions, no one ed over, but fortunately, except conglomeration of a fast develog American Airways, FL M. Bixby was injured."
ing industrial district, the new sald on his arrival here this after- What might have been a motor Yangtarepoo Station, latest and noon with other members of his
most striking landmark in the mo- survey party after a or tram accident came to the notice dernisation and improvement of fight from Hongkong. of the Police, yesterday. when Shanghai Municipal Police pre- Chinese was found unconscious in Queen's Road West with injuries hous-warming
mises, had a pleasant unofficial yesterday mor- the Government Civil Hospital, but spection was paid by the Commis he died shortly after admission,
It is believed that the man 're-
wu. ed three days. .
On the Kiangst front, the first group army will start their offen- sive
ter making a report on the move-tragedy, and it was this weapon ments of the 19th route army, that caused the death of Wei Hon General Teng will submit plans Lin. Four shots were fired from the for joint operation against the rite into Wei's chest and doctors enemy-Central Press.
TOOCHOW AGAIN IN
DANGER
have stated that death most have been practically instantaneous. A Ho fifth bullet was used by Capt
in taking his own life, and in or der to do this he must have manj- pulated the trigger with his toe.
ceived his injuries by jumping off a tramcar.
Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING
Lange Wins 200 in
Good Time
Moner.
ten-hour
Bixby, Far Eastern amicial of the far-flung concern, W. S. Grooch, and radio operator, expressed en- pilot, and William Elmer, co-pilot thusiasm at the interest in the project evinced in the Philippines. passenger came
With them from Hongkong as a George Rummili. another representative of the com- pany who remained in Hongkong when the others flew to Manila on August 16..
Favoured by good weather in the wake of a typhoon, the trip from Hongkong, the last lap of a 3.000- mile round trip that started Aug. 12, was uneventful.
..
Certainly one of the biggest buildings of its kind in the world. if not actually the largest. police station in existence, the Fingliang Rand station from which the Yangtazepoo Police District east of the creeks is now being served occupies a site of 121 mow of land. Some idea of the size of the build ing can be gained from the fact that it has a volume of about two and a half milion cubic feet, with otal normal accommodation for 1,300 men, though space could be found for A considerably large number in case of emergency. For some years police work had been o'clock in the morning, refuelled badly handicapped by the out-of-to Shanghai, bringing the big date condition of the old Yangtze-twin-motored Sikorsky plane down
4:20 p.m. Station, at the corner of Yangtze- poo and Lay Ronds. Far from the
Home at 4.20 p.M. The party left the British colony which they reached yesterday afternoon from Manila, at
6:05
(From Our Special Correspondent: The sad affair is now receiving the Saturday night. There was a large poo Station adjoining the Fire on the waters of the Whangpoo at
and
attention of the army authorities and the police department, there is the possibility of sensation- al evidence being revealed when the truth of the double-tragedy is made known,
CANTON BATHING
Very good sport was provided at the Y.M.CA. swimming gala "on
gathering present to watch the events and to take part in the dancing which followed.
H. Lange who recently won the HKIASA's 220 yards champion ship, won the 220 yards open in 2 minutes 48.3 seconds, which is the best perfomance yet seen in the
bath.
The times in other events were not so encouraging. but on the whole the display quite entertain ing. A. G. Donn won the 50 yards race, with Railton finishing second
ATEL
The progress of the plane was the followed by the Chinese coastal radio at Manila, which picked up bulletins sent Ehmer åt half hour intervals.
No Obtacles "Seen..
Canton, Sept. 10. FOOCHOW is again in danger of falling into the hands of the Communists. according to press despatches received here this afternoon from the Fuklen capital, It appears that the Communists, with their supplies and ammuni-i tion at low ebb, are bent on cap- turing Foochow or any other port In Fulden"in order to receive pro- vialons and assistance from Soviet Russia. They are exerting - every effort to capture Foochow which is difficult to defend owing to the lack of natural barriers.
Brigadier-General Cong
A distressing accident, reminis Huan, the newly appointed Garri- cent of the shepherd lad who used son Commandant of Foochow has to cry, wolf merely to foot the set up barbed wire, trenches, and machine-gun nests on the outskirts neighbours, was enacted on Friday of the city in preparation for a vening at Canton and resulted in the only other competitor in this Road Station, which was finished hai in two days of leisurely alr
Chao
during the Shanghai Sino-Japan-
FATALITY
Story of Boy Who
Wolf"
"Called
Wong Fo, a young Chinese, losing
and Wood third.
In the men's diving champion- ship, A. Morrison and R. Goldmanbourhood. tied for points at the end of the three dives, and in the dive-off, Morrison obtained two more points than Goldman. D. Sutherland was
event.
The heats for the 50 yards han- Fowler and D. Sutherland winning their respective races. There was only one competitor of the 100 yards breast strokes championship
Communist onslaught. Known for his life by drowning. Wong, & lad his stubborn defence of Woosung of seventeen, used to swim in the dicap - were keenly contested 8. ese war, General Dong declared he Pear! River near Honam quite re would defend Foochow to the last gularly. He was considered a good swimmer, and often used to assume the appearance of a drowning man
Aré
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natural centre of its station's situation made necessary inconveniently long walks before constables reached their allotted beats.. All this has been supersed-
Bixby, vice president and opera- ed by the station which opened for business last Thursday, and proof tlons manager for Pacific Ameri- of the part which it is destined to can Airways, a subsidiary of Pan play in strengthening the feeling American, said there were no in- of security and confidenc in this surmountable obstacles to regular important eastern area of the Set-service between Manila and Hong- tlement is shown by building work kong. which has already been started on At Hongkong planes from Manila connect, under present a new road in ita immediate neigh- would
plans, with a new`service nearly Complete Facilities.
ready to start between Canton and Yangtszepon Police Station is the Hongkong and Shanghai, SO it second of a series of new stations would be possible to cover the dis- being built by the Council, Yalin tance between Manila and Shang- last summer, being the first travel just as the survey party did Single men's quarters accommodate on their return. about 150 Chinese and a similar
On the southbound trip thres number of Sikhs. There
106 weeks ago they remained two days twin flats for Chinese and 18-for at Hongkong, but only overnight Japanese while quarters are pro- on the return. vided for six married foreign off- .The entire trip here from vant's quarters have also taken up Sunday from Cavite, required 16 considerable amount of space,hours 35 minutes of air travel there being some 50 station.coolies Hope To Start in 18 months, and chauffeurs. Stabling accom-
H. M. Bixby and his oempanions modation has been found for attached to the station are kennels favourable conditions and circum- The second heat was won by moved from the old building "and stances for commercial service be- tween Hongkong and Manila. Miss M. Lane, who received a start holding about 30 dogs. Also at of six seconds from Miss P. Me- the rear the block is a Shanghai which they hoped would be inau-
Each gurated within 18 months. Call, the latter being unable to Volunteer Corps magazine. pick up the concession she had to section has its own roof garden, tact with Manila en route, after The filers' kept in frequent con- make at the start. Miss J. Shoe- and leave has even been given to smith who was the only other an enterprising individual to eatab their start from Cavite Sunday. competitor in the race, was second.lish a hairdressing saloon for the morning, through the Dollar Line
The night's swimming pro-Chinese. Since in the present state R. C. A. radio stations. gramme was brought to a close by of the Settlement's development it for help frequently, but observers a mixed team race in which Gold is still a rather lengthy drive from
that they thought he was man's team Selk's team by merely fooling aud
not touch. The Relief Committee will also concerned with his disappearance raise money by theatrical per- until some time had elapsed when formances. Besides ordinary they discovered that he had not re- tickets, honorary tickets will be appeared. A search was immediate. sold from $20 to $40 each-Cenly made and Wong's body was ro
man.
RELIEF OF RED. VICTIMES in order that some "well meaning and he swam over the course and cers and a dozen bachelors. Set- Manila, which started at 5:50 am.
person
would endeavour ito rsue him. On the approach of the would he resetter Wong would dire underneath the water and dis
was declared winner.
The committce" for famine relief for Klangs victims has decided to Issue $500,000 premium bonds. Sale of the bonds and supervisionjayear much to the amusement of latter had to concede one second ponies of the mounted section, and carried home with them reports of
mittee for this purpose.
A ticket
of the proceeds will be in the his friends and the discomfort of hands of the Canton Chamber of the man who was out to help him. Commerce and the Bankers Guild However this trick soon became who will organize a special com-known in the neighborhood and af- porn while very little attention was sold for $1. Twenty paid to the pranks of the youngs per cent, of the proceeds will pro- tor. vide a drawing fund, while the On Friday evening however when balance will go to the victims of swimming about as usual he was Communist depredation. The will be one first prize of $100,000, one caught in an eddy and swept out second prize of $50.000, two third of sight. It is said that he called prizes of $10,000 each, ten fourth prizes of $1,000 each and six fifth prizes of $100 each.
tral Press.
CHINA EMPORIUM TO BE
OPENED ON 16th
SIR SHOU SON CHOW... CHAIRMAN OF COMPANY
Located in a very central part of the city in Queen's Road, the China Emporium, Hong Kong's newest shopping centre, will be officially opened on Saturday, the 18th.
"
state
WES
covered about a half hour later near the spot where he had dis "appeared. First aid was rendered but failed to revive the lad, and when the doctor arrived shortly afterwards the pronounced that the boy was dead,
SUSPECTED OF THEFT
MALD-SERVANT ATTEMPT
SUICIDE
With its large front windows A maid-servant named Leung facing or Queen's Road, the em Tai, age 18, employed at a private porium has been fitted with the residence in Waterloo Road, Taim- most up to date shopping equipsha-tsui attempted to commit sui- ment, and is stocked with all kindside by taking a dose of lysol on of goods
Saturday morning. Mr. Chan Har is the general She was found in a very serious manager of the company and the condition by the occupants of the Board of Directors consists of the house and was sent to the Kowloon Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, (Chair Hospital. man), Messrs. Wong Kwok Shuen,
It is said that the cause of her
The 50 yards aggregate handl cap for ladies saw a close finish, Miss S. Dalziel beating Mrs. M. Read by a narrow margin, but the
to Miss Dalziel.
The Requilts The following were the results; Men's 50 Yards Aggregate Handi-
cap (Semi-finall:- Beat 1:--
1. 8. Fowler
2. R. B. Wood
3. T. Gilmore
Time: 31 secs. Heat 2:-
-
1. D. Sutherland
րի 2. W. Campbell
3. T. Ingram
Time: 32 secs.
Ladies' 50 Yards Arrregate
dfeap (Semi-final);-
Beat 1:-
1. Miss S. Dalziel
2. Mrs. M. Read
3. Miss It Weller Time: 35 secs. Heat -
1 Miss M. Lang 2. Miss J. Shotsmith
3. Miss P. McCall Time: 45 secs."
Men's Diving Championship:-
1. A. Morrison
2. R. Goldman
13
Glen Road into the Central Dis trict, the successful aim throughout the planning of the station has been to provide for the men under the one roof every possible facility which they may require,
For their interesting and instine- tive tour visitors were much indebt- ed to Supt. Peck and Chief In spector T. Foley, officer in charge of the new station. It was learned, by the way, that already the station has had to cope philosophi- cally with one of those lesser trials which Shanghai has a knack of presenting for during Saturday Han-night's gaie damage caused an in- terruption of electricitly supply which put the building in total darkness for a time:
40 Pta Dive Off 17 Pts.
21:49. Ets. Dive Og 15 Pta.
33 3. D. Sutherland
Li The Fong, P. K. Kwok, Chan action was that her mistress, who Men's 221 Tarde Championship: Tse Kei, Kan Tang Pe, Fatig Fook recently lost a diamond ring, Tio, Chan Lim Pak, Chow Chiauspected that she stole it. Nam, Chau Tue Teng.
H. Lange
2. A. G. Donn
3. W. T. Campbell
Time: 2 mins. 48.3/5 secs.
DEATH OF VICTORIA GAOL FIRE IN BONHAM STRAND | Mixed Novelty Race (Post En-
PRISONER
Verdict of Natural Causes
SMALL DAMAGE DONE
An outbreak of fire which at first threatened serious consequences, A verdict of death from natural occurred about 11.00 a.m. on Sate causes" was returned at the inquest urday morning in a shop at No. At Central Magistracy on Satur-125 Bonham Strand East. day into the death of Sin Bing, Fortunately the outbreak was prisoner in Victoria Gaol. Decea Boon discovered or the whole build- ed was admitted to the Prison Hosing would have been burnt to the pital on July 6 and died on Friday ground, for the goods in the shop afternoon. He was sentenced in were very imflamable being mostly August 1927 to ten years hard la bamboo baskets, bour After Dr. Griffiths, medical oficer of Victoria Gaol had given evidence that death was die to tu berculosis, the jury returned & verdict as above,
The fire was soon extinguished by the fireman, only a few sacks being. damaged.
A lighted cigarette end is thought to have caused the fire.
tries) -
Won by T. Ingram and Miss Lane. Modi's 50, Yards, "Championship:
A. G. Donn 12. E. W. Hallion
3. R. B. Wood
me: 27 secs. Men's Teo Tards Breast
|_ Championship:-
C. Fowler.
Time: 83.1/10 secs.
Mixed Team Race:
Stroke
1. P. Goldman, Mra, M. Read,
*|
En route they dropped a parcel of Manila Sunday papers on the Dollar Line steamer President Hoover, 500 miles out of Hong Long, and refuelled at Foochow.
"PEG O MY HEART"
A Very Charming
Film
"Peg O My Heart" makes a very charming film. It is better than the play, and takes the senti mental side. lens seriously. Marion Davies "is an excellent Peg, the quick tongued Irish giri, half Irish
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whom men all fall for, and the women hate, She is backed by one of the best choruses ever seen on the film. First they are frish pea sante and colleans, singing with Peg, at a village dance, and again singing with her a light opera farewell, when as an bairess she leaves for England. Then they. reappear at a hunt breakfast which may make hunting people smile, but is rattling good entertainthont. Peg standing on the table, in hunt- ing kit, dancing and leading those delightful old choruses of England and Ireland, is perhaps musical comedy, and not romantic drama, but ibis extremely good'," müsïdáí comedy del patter
The feature, film is appropriately praceded by a little travelogue of Irelatia showing Killarney, Harney Castle, and the River Shannon."
All that is necessary can be learnt from setting one bar agairiat the outside of the foot and another to measure the length. Two electile lamps light up simul shoes in terms of these three taneously when this has been ac- fundamental measuremer curately done, and the operator
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Everything that matters Miss. 1. Welle, 18. Crlichey the normal food, including L'ingrim ang E. B. Wood... height of the inste 2. 161. Folk Miss-16 Lane, known, and all the mean
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