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No. 1959
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十弍月六英港香
FRIDAY
JUNE 20,
PORTUGUESE FLIERS.
KOWLOON MURDER.
FORCED LANDING NEAR HANOL
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SHAMEEN OUTRAGE.
Attempt on Governor-General Merlin.
THREE FRENCH PEOPLE KILLED.
Others Seriously. Wounded.
Due to Engine Trouble.
DOCK WORKER STABBED.
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THE US. DEMOCRATIC, CONVENTION,
MR. MADOO CONFIDENT OF NOMINATION.
(Reuter's Service.)
New York, June 19.
The Damocratic Convention, which is to meet ut Madison
A murder has been committed in Kowloon, the victim being a dock-worker whose body WAN found last night by his wife lying Our Own Correspondent) in Chatham Road, at the junction with Cook 'Stroot, near thoir Macao, June 20.
home. Life was extinct and the Squaro Garden next wook, is expected to be highly exciting. Mr. The Governor of Madao la body was taken to the Kwong McAdoo and Governor Smith of New York are regarded as the most received 0 wiro, from the Wah Hospital.
* Jikely Prasidential nominees. The Portuguese aviators Informing
Examination showed that him that they have mado, a
a punctured wound former had a triumphal tour from forced landing at Sontay, north-there was west of Hanoi. owing to engine in the breast, apparently cause
to New York, where. The California sharpened ille. A trouble.
The flight is to be resamad man had evidently boen stabbed within ten days.
by an unknown assailant, outside response to an enthusiastic hla home, at No. 54 Chatham welcome on arrival, he asserted Road, and he must have died as
he would be he was being removed across his belief that the roadway.
sominated, Two men and one womun
The murder is ascribed to Guild were killed and six injured; all activities. It hoing ascertained The dark horses ure_81- French. The Governor General decrasod
wiso are normal."
PORTUGUESE CONSULAR
by
UNKNOWN ́ASSASSIN JUMPS INTO RIVER. was uninjured. Conditions other that before his death the Ambassador John W. Davis.
REPORT:
We learn that this morning the loca! Portuguese Consulato re- ceived u tologram from the Portuguese Consul in Canton stating that during the dinner to M. Merlin a bomb was thrown into the Victoria Hotel and that ive French guests were killed, the names not having been as- cortained at the time of sending the wire. The nossage adds that the wounded include Mr. H. (4. Cerin.
ANOTHER RUMOUR.
Kowloon Dock in spite of extreme Senator Underwood, Mr. Albert opposition of the workers who had discouraged his taking on C. Ritchie (Governortil Maryland). this class of work.
Governor Ruiston and Mr. Carter
Glass.
,
EMPIRE EXHIBITION,
HONGKONG CHINESE
COMPLAINTS,
Mr. W. G. McAdoo.
ANGLO-MEXICAN TROUBLE.
MEXICAN GOVERNMENTS' INEXCUSABLE BEHAVIOUR.
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S PLAIN WORDS.
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Matters appear to have pro- grossed so well with the Hong- British kong section of the
London, June, 19. Exhibition that it is somewhat surprising to Journ that
That a woman is at the bottom of the Anglo-Mexicon trouble have bean ro- In connection with the above complaints
appeared from Mr. Ramsay 'MacDonalds' statement in the House of affair, a rumour reached the colved locally from some Chinese Commons to-day. He said that Maxico bad accused Mr. Cummins of writing insulting letters and demanded bis immediate withdraw- Colony this morning to the effect exhibitors. that an attempt had also been The complaints, which were al. The letters, which Mr. MacDonald had read, related to an at made on the life of the American voiced in letters received by re tenipt by the Mexican Government to dispossess Beltishor, Mrs. Consul in Canton, who was said lativer, appear to be directed Evans, of her farm. Mr. MacDonald said there was nothing object- to have bean stabbod,
chiefly at the lack of proper ionable in the lettere. (Cheers)...If foreign offices.objected to such for communications there would soon be no diplomatic relations at all. On enquiry at the local Ameri-housing accommodiation
their The Mexican Government's behaviour was inexcusable, and it Telegraph Chinese exhibitors and
threatened to break in the Legation on June 16th if Mr. Cummins A profound sensation has been caused in Hongkong to-day by the receipt of news from Canton can Consulate.. the
With the view to ascertaining had st surrendered. to the effect that an attempt to assassinate His Excellency M. Merlin, the fiovernor-General of Indo-was informed by Mr. W. Holt employees,
Mr. MacDonald said he warned the Consul General of tho Gale (Consul General) that he China, was made at the Victoria Hote', on the Shumean, last night. The outrage, although not causing had beard the rumour, but he how much truth there is in the either death or injury to M. Merlin (soin above with H. E. the (Governor of Hongkong when inspecting was unable to say whether there allegations, the Socrotary of the gravity of such a step and requested that action be suspended until the Guard of Honour at Blake Pier-ou-Tuesday-last)—resulted_in_the_instantaneous death of three was any truth in it. He, hud. Chinese General Chamber of the Hablor Mission had arrived. The Mexican Government refused reporter that he has written to arranged-for-the-sufe withdrawal of Mr. Cummins and to take information on the point. Fronch residents and the wounding of six atliers (two seriously). The assassin, at present unknown however, cablud-to-Canton for Commerce informed a Telegraph and the United States Government, at Mr. MacDonald's request, From other sourens, we learn Sir Robert Ho Tung. Hon. Mr.eharga of the Legation. Mr. MacDonald, amid cheers, emphasised succeeded in throwing a bomb into the dining room of the flotel during a dinner given in honour of
that there is little probability of Chow Shou-son, Mr. Yip Lathe necessity of protecting British subjects and safeguarding the His Excellency, and later made his escape by jumping into the river from the French Bund.
this news being true, as it was chuen and other members of the British Government's dignity. He concluded by saying that he was not thought that any
of the Chinese Committee in London, not quite sure what had happened to Mrs Evans, but he believed Canton insi night the dinner for this excepting the but so far has not received any she had not met with any harm. The whole story was most roman- tic and one of Mr. Cummins' lotters said that she was left defence- French, were invited to the reply.
less and alone, except for the assistance of a brave young American. Mexican President's Action.
Mexico City, June 19, President Obregon has ordered the stoppage of proceedings far the expulsion of Mr. Cummins, after learning that Britain was withdrawing Mr. Cummins to-morrow.
party has been cancelled."
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The first news to reach us of called that H, E. M. Merlin arriv-{ the terrible outrage which tooked in Hongkong on Tuesday and place on the Shamern last night, was accorded an official reception. was through the courtony of Capt. and Guard of Hanour at Blake R. Neville, A.D. to His Ex-Pior. He, together with his suite,
A telegram received by Meesri. colloney the Governor, who, by are on their way back to Indo- telephone informed us that A China from an economic mission Holyoak. Massey and Co. from radio message was received here to Japan. Among the members their Canton office this morning
at three o'clock this morning
This message stated that during
a dinner given at the Victoria Hotel, Shameen, last night, by the French colony in Canton f honour of M. Merlin, a bomb was thrown. The message went on to stato that tho Governor, General and his sufto were not hurt, but that three of the French KuBBtH wore *killed and six wolitided.
It was only yesterday morning that the party laft Hongkong for Canton, travelling by the French gunboat Craoine
HONGKONG GOVERNOIS
dinner.
+
POOR BOX FUNDS.
LICENCE.
A Chinese woman, who was
THE SOUTH AFRICAN SELECTION.
LATER DETAUS. On the arrival of the after- noon steamer from Canton to-day, of his suite to accompany him to gives the first news regarding representative of the Telegraph Canton are M. Chatel (Chief of the identity of those killed and had an interview with a Britisher, TO PAY FOR HAWKER'S
Cabinot), M. Jeanbreau injured. Through the courtesy who was in Victoria Hotel when the Director of Political Affairs), and of the Hon. Mr. P..H. Holyoak, the outrage ocourres, and whe an whom a Telograph representaran into the dining room im- Capt. Bernard (Aide-do-Camp).
A SUMMARY AND FORECAST. tive called this morning, we are mediately on hearing the ex-
charged before Mr. F. W. Hami!- ;
London, Juno 19. able to announce that the names plosion,
ton, at the Kowloon Magistracy i of those killed are,
Mone. R. E. Rougeau, sub- Ilo stated that the affuir occur, this morning, with having no
The Nationalist and Labourite pact, which overthrow Geo..
It is note- accountant of the Canton ed about 8.45. just after soup bad licence stated that she had no-
worthy that the Labourites, who are predominantly British, imposed branch of the Banque de l'Indo been sorved. The bomb was hody to support her, and was ob-Sants Government, was formed for the election only.
contained in a handbag, and was liged to hawk.
a condition to which the Nationaliste agreed, that the latter if suc Mons. P. Demaretz, manager thrown into the dining room Sergeant Nolloth said defon-cessful would not raise the question of secession from the Empire of the General Silk Importing through one of the windows near dant had applied for & licence, during the lifetime of the new Parliament. The Nationalists are Company, Inc., of New York the end of the main table.
but she was refused as there were Dutch extremists, avowedly republican la, their political views and Mme. Demaretz, wife of the
The Governor General was only 40 more left and these were diameterically opposed to those of Labour, but the latter will pro seated at the middle of the table only given to people who were re-bably bold the balance between the Nationalists and the South and the bomb was not thrown far commended by the C.S.P. or African Party in the now As-ombly.
General Smuts has lost most of his ablest supporters, the latest, enough to reach him. The force Magistrate. Every year a certain
and but 40 were taken up.
SYMPATHY.
From Capt. Noville.
When asked if any of the nainos
E the of those killed or injured had Governor's A. D. C. we havo re- hean received. Capt. Neville
aid that, so far, only the bare ceived the following official state- information given above had ment regarding the outrage: - come to hand. It was not, then knowa bora who the Fussin was or whether ho had been captured or had escaped..
Later' in the morning, a Telegraph rapresentative called οτι Lieut.-Coinmander R. E. Worthington, Secretary to the Commodore, who said, that A message had heen ro. caivod from the chlof naval officer al.. Canton. This confrmed the nows MOBяago given us by Capt. Noville, but stated three were killed and ton wounded, two of them soriously. It went on to stalo that the sup posed assassin succeeded in mak- ing his oscupo by jumping into the river off the French Bund.
Chine.
above.
The two persons named G "His Excellency The Gipy- ornor has received a radiogram being inortally wounded are:
Mons. H. G. Gerio, of the from Canton to the effect that an attempt was made there last firm of Gerin. Drevard and Co., night, upor the life of I. E. who is extremely well-known in M. Moriin, Governor-General Hongkong; and
of Indo-China. A bomb was Mons. Pelletier. _thrown by an unkown person
Ladysmith.. of the explosion scattered the number were issued and so far all heing the minister of Finance, Mr. Burton, who was d. feated at Hertzog cutlery in all directions.
Router's correspondent at Cipstown says that a some of the guests were' injured Jo answer to his Worship, thereby, Immediately the bomb Inspector Hutchins said he knew Government is now regarded as a certainly. The whole South The telegram received by the was thrown thong guests who the woman was not very well off African press congratulates the victors and hopes that everyone will during a dinner party, given by Hon. Mr. Holyoak adds that, in were uninjured rushed, out of the and be himself had recommended do their best to help the new Government and continue the work of Nowapapara in London deplore the defeat of Gan. Huuta, oge Di the French community of Can-addition to the above, five others hotel in pursuit of the assassin, her for a licence six weeks ago the advancement and development of the Union.
who was seen to be running in bat was unsuccessful. ton at the Victoria Hotel, in are morfously injured..
ffis Worship said he would try the greatest figures of the Empire, but emphasine the local nature of honour of the Governor Gener Although we have bean unable the direction of the French garden, al's visit. M. Meriln and his to verify the fact, it is said that firing from a-revolver on he want to get defondant a licence and the Issues involved. While speculating on the uncertainty of the Informant was among asked her if she had any monay South African's political future, they declare that the Labourites will useful check to the Republican Nationaliste, while the lattor suite aseeped injury, but three one member of the Governor of the guests were killed and General's suite was slightly in those who chased the man, but to pay for it. She replied in the bo six others were wounded.
he managed to keep ahead of his negative and Mr. Hamilton said are not likely to treat the Labour extremists on the rand with purauor and was seen to jump that he would take $2 from the groster indulgence than the old administration. There is a con.. and that South Africa, as also where will benefit hy now mon and into the river, near the French Poor Box to pay for a licence for sensus of opinion that responsibility of offios will bring mudoration.
new methods. the following wireless me, unge The United States Consul wharf. Afterwards his hat was the remainder of the year.. to His Exceller.cy M. Merlin: General (Mr. W., Holt Gale) found in the gardens.
"Upon receipt of this in- formation, His Excellancy Mant
jured on the arm.
AMERICAN NAVAL MESSAGE.
Our
Horrified to hear of dastardly courteously informs us that ho Amongst the wounded wore Enquiries at the French. Con
"attempt. Congratulato Your has received the
following Dr. Casablanca, the well-known sulate General this morning ro
Excellency upon fortunate wirojosa mesange, from naval Franch Superintendent of the vóaled the fact that no indepon-
Decapo. Dooply sympathise sources at Canton,
Paul Daumier Hospital. He was dont news of the affair had boon
French community loan.- "Fronch colony wore giving injured in the left, arm. Capt. recalvad. In an endeavour to
STUDES.*
dianer in honour of Governor Hernard, A.D.C., is also, statod gain fuller details, the Telegraph
"Hie Excellency bad invited Goneral of French Indo-Chius to have been wounded on the Immediately dispatched, tole: graphic request to correspon- A number of people to dine at last evening (Thursday) when shoulder, whilst in addition to Mrs. dents on the Shameen to wire Government House this avons bomb was thrown into tba Domaro another Freneblady
of the Vistória was wounded. M. Gerly, previous the full story of the tragic affair: ing, to meet Madamo Merlin, dining room
the dinner was 17 wounded, is now stated to have Mmo. Marlin and her little son who did not accompany her Hotel, wate
husband to Carton. Owing to taking mace, by an unidentified died, and four others are lying are at present guests at Govorn ment House here. It will be re-the-regratiabis-occurrence in man, thought to be an Annsmite. In hospita
TO-DAY.
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Température Humidity
PROMISING TRADE CONDITIONS,
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS INCREASE.
London, Juns 19,
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coat and steel produation in Britsif trad