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CRIME IN
LONDON.
FIELD-MARSHAL SIR HENRY WILSON ASSASSINATED.
The Work of Irish Extremists.
A SENSATIONAL MURDER.
heater's Sereier.
THE LATE SIR HENRY DEATH OF WU TING-FANG'|{} HONGKONG POLO
WILSON.
Strived To Pacify Ireland.
Not only in London bat throughout the Empire pro- found sensation will have beeni caused by the assassination of Field-Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, the sad story of which is ́- contained in to-day's Reuter tèle- grams. Unfortunately. there seems little docbt but that his murder was conspired to and carried out by southern Irish extremists, and this fact has a
DIES IN HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.
INTERVIEW WITH HIS
SON.
SUN YAT-SEN GATHERS MILITARY REMNANT.
Our special correspondent at Canton wires as follows—
PLAYER
Not Seriously Injured. (From Out Ow» Correspondèstä:
Shanghai, Jone 21:
Mr. Bibby, the Hongkong boluj (player who has injured during the Interport match, was hit by à polo stick. He was not serioqzly injved, and is now resting-com, feably in bospitalist Nik
[The following tälögism has been received in Hongkong from Mr. C. C. Boyd "Tie for six chakkas. Result eight chukkas Yne-Shanghai six, Hongkong five,
Canton, Juns 23. Dr. Wu Ting-fang died at 115 am, to-day at the Kung ¡pscular itong, inasmuch Hospital, where he had been lying anffering from a nervous break-
Sir Henry, who was, a down and high fever.
recently resigned Ulsterman,
உ London, June 22, Field-Marshat Sir Hoary Wilson has been shot dead outside bis London residence.
Two arrests have been made.
Conflicting Accounts.
Bibby disabled not seriously, but unable to play last obakka. Magnificent game". The Honor- his post with the British Army Out Csatoa correspondent A.-There was no question of 47 Secretary of the Hougtong and took over the duties of the writes as follows:-
bis escaping. He was in the Civil Polo Club has replied on behalf Commander-in-Chief of the
It is stated that Sun Yakson Governor's yamen from the be-of the Club congratulating the Vister forces for the express has landed at Whampoa and has ginning of the shooting on Friday Hongkong team on the magni- Sir Henry was shot shortly after unveiling a war memorial to purpose of acting as a pacifier established himself as Gandolis morning untill two o'clock in the ficent effort and wishing Mr.
tho northern and simo in the old Military College, afternoon. Then General Ngai Bibby a speedy recovery.] the Great Esstera Railway employees at Liverpool Street Station. between He drove up in a taxi-cab to his residence, in Eaton Place, at 2.40 in southern factions of Ireland having collected dispersed soldiers Bong-ping thought the place wa
Aiming to give bis beat services and a number of newly-agilated not safe, being so close to the zone SHANGHAI SITUATION, the afternoon.
of the fighting, so he asked my There are conflicting accounts of the tragedy. Some say that to his native country he bas lost men to the total number of about the assassins forced their way into the house after a fight with the his life as the hands of Ireland's a thousand, to be his bodyguards father to go to his (the General's)
Disbandment of Troops, police who were recently assigned to watch the Field Marshal, greatest enemies extremista. Only, about 30 per cent. of these house a: Tushatan. When begot
Urged. whilst others say that two men opened fire immediately Sir Heary The Empire mourns the death of possess arms, and they are thort there he found that the place wa bad alighted from the taxi-cab, but that he ducked, the shots missing brilliant and gallant soldier, of ammunition. A message has not too safe, on account of the him. He leapt up the steps and tried to open the door with his one of those military leaders to been despatched to the com-near presence of warships and the latchkey. A third shot hit bim in the head and he fell into the road-whom we all owe so much for mandars of the expeditionary | likelihood of exchange of show way in a pool of blood. The police, on bearing the shots, rushed up the strenuous work they rendered army to bring back their fordes to and a running fight ensued, in which four constables were shot, two during the fateful years 1914-1918. Canton, but so far no reply has
been received. seriously. Two arrests were made.
A report from Shinkwan slates arrested are Connolly and O'Brien.
that General Hsu Sung-chi be fing prassed by the Northern &my and is finding difficulty in making & safe retreat. More than 40 battalions of Chan Ang- ming's troops have been despach
The name of the two men
A Thrilling Pursuit,
Eaton Place was under repair at the time of the tragedy but the workmen's accounts of the actual tragedy are most contradictory. But they, and other eye-witnesses give graphic stories of the pursuit.| It appears that when Sir Henry Wilson fell, the murderers tried to seize a motor car standing on the corner, but in this they ware frustrated and fled on foot, walking rapidly in the centre of the road. way, firing at a crowd of two hundred pursuers headed by ten police- men. The murderers fired on the crowd, wounding a civiliso, in addition to two codstables. The murderers were rounded up int Ebury Street and captured after a desperate struggle, in which the police used their truncheons. One ruisa, taking air with a revol- ver, was disarmed with a blow on the wris: by a skilfully thrown truncheon. The infuriated crowd closed in and the police had the greatest difficulty in preventing the murderers from being beaten to death,
The murderers are officially described as being 24 years of age exch, of no occupation or address. One, a big burly man was badly hurt in the struggle and the other was slightly limping.
Dismay in the Commons.
The news of the tragedy caused the greatest stir and dismay in the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George was so absorbed that he failed to answer a question regarding booours to members. There war momentary irritation, but Mr. Asquith crossed to the Treasury Bench and earnestir discussed the matter with Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Chamberlain while basiness halted.l Then, Mr. Asquith rose and emotionally described the tidings as of the most dreadful character and the murder of a gallant soldier- one of the Great War Generals-who had become a highly esteemed member of the House of Commons.
Mr. Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Asquith's request for in. formation, gare what was available and proceeded to pay a tribute to the late Fiel!-Marshal's service. He concluded by moving the adjournment of the House, precedents notwithstanding, as a mark of profound respect.
This was sorrowfully done.
The Late
Sir Henry Wilson.
ed to Shiukwan to bar bis vor.
After Wo Ting-fang haded over his seals to the Froviai Assembly, the latter unandičédsly elected Coan King-ming as Civil Governor and sent the souls to Chan's headquarters.
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M. Take Jonesen,
the Romanian statesman, whose death is now re- ported.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the "Hoogkong
Telegraph "")
Bomb Firing.
[From Our thru Correspondant.j
Shanghai, June 23. Peking is probably abolishing! the Defence Commissioner's between the two forces. As a matter of fact, the house was shot
ramen. Organizations bere de- through during the rombardment mand the disbandment of 7,000 that ensued. so General Ngai troops, slso the creation of a thought it would be better for him Volunteer Corps to aid the to go to Tungshan. He was in the
police.
of your columns to publicly re- Canton Christian College with his secretary for a couple of days and
quest the party who, in his then I found that he was ill and
is childish, to say the least, attempå needed roadical attention, and I and in Tangshan, but it
believed that they are anxious to amuse himself was firing brought him over here yesterday. that he should subscribe to the bombs last night in the neigh-
Sun's Position.
Sir, May I ask the hospitality
pact between Admiral Tong and bourhood of Camaron Road, Kow- loon, to indulge in such practice The next s'ject touched upon General Chao.
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Yours etc. PATER FAMILIAS. Kowloon, June 23, 1992.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
A special advertisement, ounces that the .. Ezra leave for Shanghai and Japan on June 27th-Page 4.
The Dairy Farm Company advise residents to use the Com-
in the conversation was the As to the skirmish at Yingtak,{(which by" way is punishable by present position of Dr. Sun Tar previously was heavy fine) whenever he finds seo. Mr. Wu did not agree that more in the nature of a trambis) aimself alone in the wilderness Although the commanders of Sun's position was desperate. He for foodstuffs than anything else. and ten miles away froza-nearest
The contended that Soo was still in It seems that General Han Sung-bumsa babitation?
Aring yesterday was the asval squadron have come
chi's forces, being short of pro- command of the Navy." to terms with General Yip and
Q-Have you heard from Dr. visions, hit upon the idea of nothing but a disgrace to sayone decided to cease bostilities, the
seizing some of the stores who considers himself a gentle- as the loud detonations forts which command Whampoa San lately?
A. Yes. Yesterday I read brought up by General Yip's man,
really startled every one, especial- where the ships are anchored,
that he was in command of the commanders. have trained their big guns on
situation.
Owing to the fact that a certain ly children, who were then asleep. the vessels in case the com-
Hoping this will catch the eye Q-Am right in assuming section of the Cantone-e troops manders go blck on their word.
that yon bave teen Dr. Son have not been paid for months, of the offending party to avoid Dr. Wa's Illness.
they have begun to loot in the taking redress by lawful means. lately?
interior of the city. Many citi A.-Y88. Writing yesterday afternoon,
Q-And how does he regard zens report being held up on the our special correspondent si Can-
pretext of a search for arms and ton states:As I have already the situation? wired, Dr. Wa Ting-fang is lying A-He seems to be firm in the dispossessed of whatever valo- ables or money they carried. ill in the Kang Yue Hospital, an attitude he has taken up institution that has been bail: up Qte relies on the Northern But no actual fighting has taken
place within the city limite. a modern lines a mile or so to troops ?-Fas; I presume sƏ.
Mr.
what he the east of the railway station
Wa. asked
As to Sun Yat-san, his position and almost within the notorious personally intended doing in the appears desperate, and that fact Tungshan district. His condition, future, replied:I am not an is recognised by the merchants, The 1ste Field-Marshal was brought about by a nervous break-official now. So far as I am con- who are said to have held born in Edgeworthstown, Ireland, (down, is stated by the American cerned, my business now is to meetings to discuss his future- in 1861, was educated at Mark doctor in charge as being nerious. attend upon my father. Where whether he should be packed off
the intention of, if ha gose. I go.
te Japso or giyen a position in borough College, graduated at the With
Q-What is your view regard-the new scheme of government Fears For Irish Peace.
Staf College and entered the possible, interviewing him, follow- Router understands that after the adjournment of the House of Royal Irish Regiment in 1884 ing the report that he had surren- ing the attitude of General Naai in China.
He appears to bel Deserters from General Hou Commons, the Ministers discussed the position but, in the absence of With the Rife Brigade, he served dered the Civil Governor's sosie Bong-ping?
bere in large numbers. full information of all the circumstances, were unable to reach any through the Barms Campaign, to the Provincial Assembly. I undecided as to which way be Sung-chi's forces are returning pany's crystal ice during the hot
weather.-Page 7. conclusions regarding the possible consequences of the assassination. was wounded, and in subsequent proceeded to the hospital this will turn.
A-His attitude has all along Why General Yip Acted.
A steam launch and a matar' A widespread Fear prevails among Members of the House of Com-years held various important afternoon. Apparently the drastic
From an official who professes car are for sale.—Page 4. mons that there will be a reaction in Ulster which will fall upon appointments at Aldershot. He measures adopted by the author-been neutral. He still commands
his own Division, but the troops to know the inside facts, I have Lammert Bros. will sell R the Catholic minority. It is also suggested that the extremists who served throughout the Senthities on the previous day for deal-
are all scattered. One brigade is learned the reason why General quantity of iroo, at the Kowloon planned the murder may contemplate other asssssinations and it is African war, being D.A.A..ing with the troubled situation at
Headquarters said that the police are taking special precautions to protect certain❘ Army
1900 01. Tungaban had had their, effect, at Yintong and anather is scatterYip Kan carried out the coup Godowas on Friday nest-Page From then on until the outbreak for I passed through this districted in the outlying districts around when he did. This is to the effect,4 other persons, possibly marked down.
War he without being in any way molest here. He is still military factor that, being aware that after the
A large quantity of miscel- European of the
in the situation. I think he is fighting which resulted in the laceous goods are being suction- held
the leading ed. On arrival at the hospital I aome of military
appointments, being was informed that Dr. We Ting-devoting bis time to the preserv capture of Kanchow, the ex-ed at Lammert Brothers to- One of the policemen wounded in the chase of the murderers Director of Military Operations fang was seriously ill, sufferinging of the lives and properties of peditionary troops were left with marrow morning. Page 4.
the fubsbitants and breventing an average of only three rounds There will be a full supply of at Army Headquarters for the from high fever and a nervous
recurrence of further fightingper man, Genersi Yip decided to water in all the Kowloon districts Prince's Birthday Dinner Cancelled.
four years preceding the war. He breakdown. I then sought Dr.
cut off the military supplies from to-morrow-Pago 4. His Majesty the King has cancelled the dinner which was to was then appointed Assistant Wo's son. Mr. C. C. Wa, who, within the city.
Q-Can you furnish any reason Canton and in that way to masini "Alias Mike Morgan" is tha have been given to-day in honour of the birthday of H.R.E. the Chief of Ganeral Staff to Lord with Mr. Frank Lee and other
scheme by big film at the Kowloon Theatre. Prince of Wales, in consequence of the murder of Sir Henry Wilson. French, and throughout the war officials, had taken refuge in for the bombardment of the city? the reunification
A-I think the probable reason A Scotland Yard Statement,
held the appointments of Corps Tungsbau in consequence of the
potent. The consequences, are At the Star Theatre "The Way Commander, Liason Officer with crisis. Mr. Wn, who had been ons was as protest against the rendering the expedition in this evening-page 12. Later, In the House of Lords, Lord Birkenhead read a Scotland Yard the French and Commander of visit to General Ngai Bong-ping, events of the day before, and known, and General Tip's action of a Man with a Maid" is being
At the whose residence is close by, soon (with a smile) as a demonstration, is said to have provided the shown to-night-Page 12. message, stating that Sir Henry Wilson was shot three times. An
principal reason why Sun Yat The World Thestra's special Other News.
sen ordered the bombardment of picture to-night is "The Wrong examination disclosed wounds in the body, arm and leg. It is be-conclusion of the war he was ap. turned up, when the following I suppose.
Question Will you inform me
the city.
Woman"-Page 4. lieved that the shooting occurred on the threshold of his house when pointed Chief of the Imperial interview took place :-
General Baff and the British
Writing on Wednesday even-
Stopping the Looting. Getz Bros. have been appointed Canton, Thursday morning. agents for the products of the The two arrested men are James O'Brien and James Connolly, Military Representative at the what Dr. Wa Ting-fang intende
The proclamation which is to and they have declined to give an account of themselves beyond Versailles Conferende. He was to do as a result of the positioning, our correspondent stated:- Aaying that they are soldiers. But they have not indicated their appointed a Field-Marshal in which has now been created?
1919.
Answer has already cir- make public the agreement bet- The looting which has been California Macaroni Company.- regiment. The police have found a copy of the official organ of the
Amongthe various honours held cainted a telegram expressing his ween the Navy and Chat King taking place at Tungshag was Page 3: I.R.A. on Connolly and also correspondence proving that he was
by him were those of 0.0.B,views, and he has handed over ming has not yet been post-brought to an abrupt conclusion undoubtedly a member of the LRA.
Lord Birkenhead paid a tribute to the late Sir Henry and Lord Grand Cross Legion of Honour the portfolice of Foreign Affairsed, but it is generally expected yesterday afternoon, when troops Salisbury moved resolution recording the Houss's detestation of and Grand Cross of the Russian and Finance to Dr. Sun Yat-sen. that it will be leaned within, were sent from the city to desi Further, he has handed his souls few hours. Procaeding along the with the unruly soldiers These the horrible crime by which the country had been deprived of its White Eagle.
a Civil Governor to the Provin- | band at 10 p.m., I found it almost latter, who belonged to General most distinguished soldier and public servant.
cial Assembly for safe keeping. deserted by the military; whilst, Yip's army, had been having mat Q-That means that he has of course, there were very few ters pretty much their own way, definitely severed his connecti in oksiems shout. The absence of Thay burgled bouses at night and with the political situation?der the smokaoris songunted for by wrap tumed their riley DO ONE Are For the prank he is freement which has been another in the scramble for look Doring February the Bishop of physically incapable of istog says reachen, between the Army and It was not unul the arrival of other troops that the tronale Chelmsford received over 40 past-thing, being seriously 1. Mantaly Navy.
The one man who causse some was quelled. One of the ring. cards with only one panny stamp, he is also vary anunla phist
our in Gisöeral Heal Bông--as of the trouble wan
is still mides and taken back to hand
has died.
he was about to leave.
A Police Victim.
Later.
Lord Crewe and others supported, after which the House silently adopted the resolution.
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