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MONDAY,
CANTON'S OMINOUS LULL.
EXECUTION OF
VOLUNTEER
LEADERS.
SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH GEN. WU TET-CHENG.
Although there has been no actual fighting in Canton, a very critical situation exists, out of which fighting might brook
y momout.
DARING AFFAIR AT YAUMATI.
The report of a daring armed robbery having been committed at Yaumati on Saturday has boon mado to the police.
It appears that No. 364 Shang. hai Street was broken into by four men, all of whom were arm ed aither with revolvera or daggors. The inmates word forced into à oubicle, where they woro bound with wires and gagged with towels.
The gang then ransacked the promises for valuablos. and stoal. ating money and other property to the value of $984. The men were The Volunteers are a routed force.. Thu trouble, if any, is in the house for about half-an- hour, and succeeded in making expected to arise between the Cantonese soldiers and the Yunnan-their escape.
Ne troops, the former possibly attempting to disarm the lattor. The full story of the situation is told by our special reprosent. Wednesday morning, and would not be reckoned with. Our troops ative in Canton, from whom we have received another interesting didnot begin operations until5a.nt. despatch together with an exclusive interview with Eleneral Wal Tet-chong.
In order to prevent any attempt on the part of Sun Yat-sen to Suize the Customs and also to afford greater protection to the Shamoen, a Company of the 24th. Bombay Grenadiers was sent to Canton from Hongkong hat night.
pected. Both the French bridges into have beon closed
"The entire oporations of our troops wore orderly."
"Who started the fires?" questioned the interviewer.
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THE ELECTION NOMINATIONS.
OCTOBER
20
1924 日式廿月九
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
SINGLE: COPT 10 OFE
13 VER ANOM
THIS MORNING'S CASES.
Sir Henry • Collan's
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A Reuter telegram ap pearing elsewhere in this issue announces the death of Admiral Sir Porey Scott.
'NEARLY FIFTEEN HUNDRED NAMES,
Loudon, October 19. The final figures show that 1,414 candidatos were nominated on sentence in the Colony wae one Saturday, including thirty-two unopposed, making, with previous of six month's hard labourn nominations for Cambridge and London Universities, 1,420 can a godown koopor who was didates, comprising 532 Conservatives, 7 Constitutionalists, 341 charged at the Criminal Sessions Liberals, 501 Labour, nine Co-Operatives, oight Communiste, twolve this morning with the unlawful Indepondents, sovon Republicans, and one each Bar Fota, possession a dagger.
|Nationalist, and Prohibitionist.
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Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg prosecuted The nominations for the combined Universities, and, the and be said that the dagger wae University of Walos have yet to be made. Twenty-threo of 228 found on September 4th by the three-cornered fights are in London.~Reuter, sido of prisoner's bod at the
London, Octobor 10. godown. It was made from a A Christian Pacifist and Libordi hayo been nominated for the filo which had been hollow-University of Wales, misking the total of candidates 1,422.Router. ground and sharponed.
Mr. F.C. Jankin, defonding.
said that the man had nover FRANCE'S POSITION. SPAIN'S BIG EFFORT. denied that the doggor was his property and he had novor jattempted to hide it.
His Lordship, passing sentence, said to was taking a merciful view of the case, but because ho
had inflicted a light sentence it did not mean that he did not appreciate the necessity of the onforcement of the Ordinance.
ARMS POSSESSION,
fendant was arrested on board
FRIENDLY WITH ALL
NATIONS..
Boulogne, Oct 19.
Mordouan
MOROCCAN PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED.
Tatuan, Oct. 19, In a speech before the Radioal On the occasion of his appoint Socialist party congress, M. Hermont as commander-in-chief of riot claimed that as a result of the Spanish army in Africa, Gen, the Government's endeavours to DeRivera has issued a proclama "Why," Paid Mr Young,
quid the isolation of France, hortion to the troops declaring that "It was
position was now unassailable, | after the necessary efforts to save quoting the General, necessary uf course for us to set
He could discern no hostile | the honour of Spanish arms and fire to corain positions when we
Leung Sze, a ship's fireman, prejudice against Franco among lives, the soldiers in the ter could not otherwise force the
was charged before the Chief the nations gathered at Geneva, ritories will be arranged so that
shall Writing unler yesterday's date. | Bonam. The streets are full of Volunteers to open the barricades
Justice with possession of 17 Relations with Germany herself Spain
accomplisti hor people and their buggage. Many into the city. But our troopu did
automatic pistola, 20 revolvere, Į wore oasier, as the first stage of mission without detriment to Lur representative says:-
Actual fighting has not yet boen are asleep in the gutters and still start all the fires,
and 3,555 rounds of ammunition. the Franco-German economic j national prestigo. Spain will resumed in any portion of the city toors are huddled together on the Volunteers started some of them
negotiations showed.
soon rostore the situation, and the situation grows more tenso sampana at the river's edge. A and so did some of the employees NEW CHIEF JUSTICE. Crown and stated that the de-lican spirit had won certain aus for the necessary legislation. Mr. Hazlerigg appeared for the M. Herlot said the Repub-then the tune will have arrived hourly, however, and another visit to the Custome house show of harbors' shops. outbreak is momentarily exed practically no business other "It is reported that we shot
cosses in Germany, but France Meanwhile, no effort must bo British and in or out of the city. It is also many of the podple trying to
the .. Ningohow on October cannot yot fool roaneurad.sparod to ond the Shameen rumoured that General Wu Tet-escape over buildings and through WELCOMED ON ASSUMING 2nd The Chief Preventive Off Germany still edemed to hesitate problem.-Reuter.
Car, Mr. R. J. Clarke, looking botw on the two paths. to all butchong is menwavering to get the crowded streets, but this is
SEAT.
down into the stokehold, saw the Nationalists there were busy, and foroigners. Trout piles of boxes control of the Customs, though exaggerated."
valuables
Who was responsible for the being this report has not been sub- containing
The legal profession of the defondant standing near the port wors
proparing youths looting?" was the next question. Colony was fully roordrensod at bunker and noticed a bag proirud-military service, while associa brought to the Island for storage stantiated.
Information from the head. "Of course, some of our forces the Supreme Court this mor, inging. He told off a man to dotain tions of ex-soldiers remined in have been loft just outside thoj
quarters of the
Sun Yat-Fon got out of control and did some when Sir Henry Cowpet Gallan, prisoner and then went down and relation to tho Reichswehr. Rates on the Canton side.
forces is to the effect that more of it, but as a general thing it K. O. was accorded an official found the bag to contain arms Certain fetes almost smacked of Kwangsi Troops Disarmed.
half of the Merchant was outsiders who dick most welcome on his assuming the and ammunition. He found two mobilisation manoeuvres. General Wn Tot-chem lasthan
Volunteers arms have beon roof the breaking into shups and office of Chief Justice,
other bags, one containing 20 hoped the democratic spirit would disarmed the entire Kwangsi
Martial law hus boon taking of goods. You know wa turned,
revolvers and 390 rounds, and the finally prevail. Franco had at Mr. Justice Gompertz, troops, nun bering nearly 600, und
other containing 1,575 rounds openly acruses them of doing the district which is still being looting, many of them right in
ready to are not mine" peace and she major portion of the looting on Patrolled by soldiers. According front of the place from which they
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K. C., said which was strong evidence that resume relations with Russia.
M. Herriot said ho placed Wednesday and Thursday. It is to the officials at Ganoral Wu's obtained goods. What supplies.
troops now we commandyered we took from that in the absence of the learned he know the contents of the pancial reform in tho, forefront -Masih, head of the Ahmadiyya The general belief that this is but headquarters the
Attorney General and of Sirings. At the Magistracy pri of his home policy:--Renter. The first of a number of units guarding this territory are a com-Morchant Volunteer shops"
"Is it true that Gon Li Fook Henry Pollock, the privilege soner told a story of baing paid. which will be disarmed by Wuin puny organised from picked men an effort again to gain complete from the Cantonese. Yannanoseum had two men, prontinent devolved on him of extending to $20 by a passenger to look after
Honanese tut Gendarmerie merchants in Honan, executed his Lordship the Chlef Justice a the bags,
cordial welcome from the mem persistent troops. Reports that there was after having cut off their fingers yesterday that Gen. Li Fook-fighting between the troops over in his own office 7" Hm har tried to lal a force in the spoils of Wednesday are "Yes, this, is true," Mr. Young
stoutly denied.
the
The
for
ordered them to disband. le repented, except in the Saikwan shot no less than 70 Run for Puisne Judge, was also on theThe first thing prisoner said was any rate sounded the call to
coniral of Canton.
A rumour Was
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Suicides
Bencls.
Those arms
WAS
WU'S SUCCESS.
LONDON MOSQUE.
Hej FOUNDATION STONE LAID
London, Oct. 19. The foundation stone of tho first London mosque was laid this afternoon at Southfolds, Wandsworth, by the Khalifat
Islamic community in the pre- sence of the Japanese Ambassador and others. Tho building will tiers of both branches of the legal Prisoner, made a long state-
| cost about ten thousand sterling, " but at present only the "mirab"or MOVE ON ANTUNG. profession. Theg, all expressident, repeating that a passenger
praying-place, will be built. Tho Peking, Oct. 19. Khalifat Ul-Masih, in pårforming replied. Dr. Sun gave Li Fook the hope that his journ in the asked him to look after the bags the Est tiver area but this was
.Marshal Wu-Pei-fn this morn- the ceremony, said he hoped the lam complete charge in matters Coluny would last for many yours and denying knowledge of the denied at General Wn's heal
ing telegraphed to the Govern-spirit of toleration and large- quarters this afternoon. The emmpradore of the Sha- regarding the Voluatuors and and they looked forward to the contents.
The jury found him guilty and mont announcing that Chinmon-heartedness which the moaque report from reliable sources is een office of Messrs. She want, their actions and he doomed this continuance of thobispy relation
has a Heatonco of soven years hard kow
buon completely would greate would help to to the affect that more than 5,0 suicido last night because he cumstances. The men were the which had been such a pleasant labour was passed
Tomes and Company, committed, the wisast move under the cir- ship between Bench and Bar
re-captured,
establish peace, amity and good- pieces of silk were transported.]
Reuter's special correspondent will among pion-Reuter, across, the river to Honam and could not face the financial loss. ring-fonders of the whole affair feature of thour lives in Hong
DOCTOR ATTACKED. . This is one of fiva similar cases
At Chin wabatso reported on thence to Li Pook-kam's head-
"Is it not trao that they were kong. to the administration of
Oct 12th. that the Government reportel troughout the day. All former business friends of Gen. justice, his Lordship might rost quarters.
of their loyal
The story of an attack on a Co business in the city is demoralized Li Fook-lum and were invited to assured Volunteer Leaders Executed and the losses are estimated at his home for tillin and then operation.
doctor on loriely road near Shau-war vessels had concentrated at kiwan was related, when Chan Chiwangtao, under instructions General
Wu's headquarters: various figures from $100,000,000 executed ? "*
Replying, Sir Henry Gallan Choi Kwong and Woux Kai Shug to proceed to Antung. It is -to-day, verified the story that Auto $250,000,000,
"I cannot say," answered the thanked Mr. Alabastor for ware chared with wounding reported that Wu Poi-fu has Hoi-tsen, proprietor of Chean Wealth on Shameen.
official.
the cordial terms in which Mak Kwok sang with intent to do mada satisfactory arrangements Chun Tea House, in Chee Lay
Shameen to-day is probably! Questions as to tho where on
with the Jegalima griovous bodily harm.
South Manchurian! street, Honam; and Wu Kit-nan the richest city of its size in abouts Dr. Sun and
of
the profession, he had
Railway, the nature of which is owner of Cheng Yuon money the world. IL is e-tinted force of his armies, brought him there. The dietinguishing| Mr. Hazlerigg appeared for the not disclosed.-Renter, * changing shop at Sou Chuihat
then $250,000,000 only vuguo reption und it feature of the British system was, Crown, Mr. N. L. Brewer defend- Bridge. Honam. bud been execut-worth of gold, silver and mer-was not definitely established that all branches of the law anded and Mr H S. Fitzroy hold a od on the charge that they were chandise has been brought over that he was in or near Canton, administration were in the hands watching brief on behalf of the instigators of the strike in Elenami
to the Island and stored in though he is thought to be at the of the legal profusion and it was prosecutor. and high officials in the Mer-godowas protected by the British old Cement Works, Tang Shan. to that principle, he thought, that Mr. Hazlerigg told the story Chants Volunteers. Au Hei-tsen flag. But for the order of the. It was iso dunied that Gen. they hould attribute tha i said to be second in command Frenet and. British Consuls, La Fook-lum had tried to land any traditional relationship which that Mak Kwok-any, who was a of the entire Volunteer forces any millions of dollars worth forces on the Canton side of the had always-xisted betwem doutor, was attacked by the Gen. Li Funk-lum issued a state more would have boun brought rivarand hadbeer: ordered to return. Bonch and Bar.
prisoners on a nameless road on ment, which he placed on the fover for safe-kooping. They stato bulletin board in front of his has there is such a large stock of Sun on friendly Lorme now?" ask (sound administration of the law; wounds were inflicted.
"Are Gen, Li Rook-lum and Dr. that nothing made more for the Juis 3rt, when a number of courts, that the e non had been valuables on Shumuon that tood the Telegraph representative, than the car, uance of those The case is proccoding. shot to death because they had allow any moro to enter would bo "On the bost of terms," was relations and not only, therefore, į tried to resist the Government dangerous. British and Fronoh the answer,
for, personal reasons, but for! and that their fate should be guards are on constant · duty, The officials then told of their reasons of public importance hel warning to all who felt inclined whilst a machine gun is mounted schome to guard the city and thanked them for their premi-o to do likowisa. Both men, it inter on Watson's pharmacy and on denied that their would be any to give him their support whit t dovoloped, were business friends the tonement building across the fighting among the and vory good acquaintances of stroot.
Li Fook-lum. On the day of the execution he invited thom to his home for dinner and aftorward- told them that he wished to feel them in his offices for a low mo anents conforenes over the orl is between the Volunteers and
the Government troope. Once in
INTERVIEW WITH GEN. WU TET-CHENG.
Some Interesting Admissions.
beiralf
of tho
welcomed
He was sure
Koldiers he had to fulfil tho very respoą- | over the loot. They said that the sible duties of His Majesty's amount of loot taken had been far Chief Justice. over-estimated by zealous Rows-
paper mau.
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Further Reports.
A report from Paishan statos THE LEPER MURDER. that the Volunteer Corps there
Tho
CHINESE WOMAN CHARGED.
DISARMED GERMANY.
HOW ABOUT THE LEAGUE?,
Berlin, not 19.
I" a sparch at Frankfurt-on- Main the Foreign Minister, Herr Stresemann, roferring to the Zopp in Transatlantio flight, said ha haped Germany would he pormitted to continuo construc-
INDIAN FLOODS.
DISASTRTROUS EFFECTS,
Simla, Oct. 19. Reports from outlying districts show that many hundreds of villages have bean swept away by the recent Gungos and Jumna floods, and there has been heavy) loss of life and enormous, crop and cattle losses. Thousands ofj people who took rofugo in trees! were attacked by snakes.
The floods have had a vhle-
CAR-RACING ACCIDENT.
FAMOUS MOTORIST KILLED
Milan, Oct. 19. A Mercedes can driven by Count Zborowsky, the famous racing motorist, competing for + the Grand Prize in Italy, turned turilo. Count Zborowsky was killed and his mechanic injured.
--Reuter.
REPARATIONS.
some affect in destroying parue | AGENT-GENERAL ARRIV!S. rats, but malaria and dengua fovors are rifo as the waters
Paris, Oct. 19. subsido.
Mr. Soyniour Gilbort, thoi per- Relief measuros are in full manont Agent General for swing-Reuter.
Reparations, has arrived in Paris from America. After couforring with Mr. Owen Young and the Roparations Commission, he will have for Berlin in a few days.-- Reuter.
MANILA RIOTS.
FILIPINOS ATTACK
CHINESE
A trip to his headquarters and have, in company with the Volun- an interview with General Wu toors who flat from Canton, the office the pair were accused Toi-chong through his Secretary, abandoned the idea of marching and without being allowed time P. M. Young. notted the Telo on Canton so as to avoid further
Manila, Oct. 20. to answer were ordered to be graph representative some in- fighting and destruction.
Ono Chinese was killed, and shot. Before the executi in all of treating information regarding men are now stationed in the
The murder of a Chinese lener, tiun of airships unrestricted. tho Bingore on Au Hoi-tron's the Government side of the hills near Shakwan,
whose body was discoverg 1 lying He declared that all the Stator two policemon and 13 Chinose hands were out off with a short Canton situation. In an effort to In spite of all the rumours to in a nullah near the No 4 railway represented in the Council of the were wounded seriously, in a sabre. Both men wore wealthy vindicate the Government's posi tho, contrary, there is no offance bridgo, Kowloon Tong, by a num- Lens uo of Nations had pro-Filipino, anii-Chinese, riot and influential in Honam. Aution in the affair of Wednesday of General Chan King-ming apber of workmen, was recalled at nounced in favour of Germany Saturday and Sunday,
Five hundred polloo and Hoi-tson was a Cantonose, 38 last, Goneral Wu said
proaching Canton just yat, the the Kowloon Magistracy this having a permanent sont in the' years of age, and had a pro-
"The Volunteers started the reports that his army is within morning whon a widow, Wong Council, but the point still to be reserves are on duty.
was that Gotmany Tho, trouble in bolloved to be affair, we didn't. We simply 30 miles of Canton boing a case Jam, we charged with having diroureed tried to protect the only real of the wish boing father to the conspired with a Chinese malo to omuld not participate in ware or under control,
a blockade under the orders of This morning there was similar Government that China knows. thought. There is no immediato murder the lopor.
On the application of Inspector League so long as she was the rioting on the outskirts of Tho Volunteers oponod fire prospect of his advance, so we on our troops and on the gender-re informed by our special res Murphy the case was adjourned only disarmed slate araid neigh Maulla. No reports have come Ibours armed to the tasth - Router in from the provinces. Reuter &
sperous business, while Wu Kit Nas also a Cantonese, was about 50 years old,
Refugees in Honam.
13 It tuxerilgated that more than
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