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NANNING SIEGE LIFTED.
A CITY OF MOURNING.
PILES OF DEAD BODIES.
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MONDAY
MAY 4, 1925
No. 12 DAI
CANTON SENSATION,
ROBEERS SHOOT A CONSTABLE.
UNUSUAL MISHAP. MOROCCO TROUBLE.
CHURCH ROOF FALLS IN
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FRENCH OUTPOSTS INVOLVED
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23 WON O'NG CHUNI MU.
PEAK THEFT.
WATCH AND BAROMETER STOLEN.
TUMBLES DOWN A BANK.
A Ford car, No. 655, belonging A Canton correspondent, writ-
Pails, May 3 to a Chinese garage in KowlooD,
Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes kes ro- ing under date of the 1st inst.,:
Marshol Lysuter 'slaconic com met with a mishap yesterday.
ported to the police the theft of a reports that a fow days ago a The falling in of the roof of a juhlgues givo very stanty details morning by the road loading from Stating that the defondant was half-hunter wateb and an aneroid The latest news from the Tele-coolic was taking $500 from his church at Foochow during morn-out the Riffian initration into Kowloon City reclamation to unfit to appear in Court, Mr. Barometer from his residenge ut
master's shop to a native bank 20
the Fredon zone in forored, but wards Customs Pass, just, below FC Jenkin applied for an No. 169 The Foak graph correspondent at Nanning, when in Sup Sam Hong, a busy ing service, with injuries to it is known that the Tame has the Lusitano Country Club, {*** adjournment of a probate action dated April 18th, tells of peace at street, he was eat, upon by four twenty poople, including an merely entered the und fended. The oar had taken some mem- commenced to the Suprema The theft is supposed to have last, after sixteen days of fighting, robbers, said to be soldiers in American lady missionary, is strip, ton kilometres wide, between bors of the club out there for the Court before Sir Henry Gollan occurred between 3 p.m. on the
mufti. The coolie called for help
day, and the driver left the Ford this morning. The case concert-2nd and 7.30 am. on the 3rd.. During all those days the city bast and a policeman on duty neat at reported by the Telegraph
at the side of a bank about fiftooned the goods of the late Mr. Chan feet high, thinking the brakes Afong, alias Chan King-yue, the were properly applied. Seeming plaintiff being Mr. Chen Wing-on ly this was not the case, for the and the defendant Chan Chik-yue. car soon afterwards slid over the Mr. Eldon Potter, E.C., with bank. Fortunately there was Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (instructed by nobody.in. it at the time, elee a Mr. G. K, Hell Brutton) appeared very serions accident might have for the plaintiff, Mr. F. C. Jonkin occurred. The car turned a com- with Mr. T, Addis (instructed) plote aptaersault, the hood boing by Mr. E. Hall) represented practically wrenched off, the the defendant; and Mr. G. G.; windshield and the steering wheel Alabaster, K.O., (Instructed by alightly bent.
boen fast olosad, with bullets fly-hand came to his aid, but both correspondent. ing in all directions and night the constable and the coolie were
shot dead by the robbers, who got
The mishap occurred
mando dreadful by horrible fires away with the $500. Lator, one day wook, April 26th, 21 the Bang blazing up inside as well as out-of the robbers was caught and Bo Church, which belongs to the
side, the city walls. Anybody who has since been shot. Robberies. American Board!Mission and is
has lived in a Chinese city knows the terror of fire, where all around there is so much inflammable material and where water is not laid on, but must be carried from the river in buckets.
The Emmanuel Medical Mission hospital has suffered considerably. It is the highest building outside the south gato of the city, and seemed to bel the target for the Yunnanese | soldiers firing from the city wälls. Things got so hot that the whole staff had to move dove down to the "lowest floor and the little Chinese children in the Home
have spent the whole sixteen days camped under their house.
A
On the 15th. off April, the Yun manese soldiers rushed out of the city and put General Wong's army to flight. The unhappy population crawled out of their hiding places to breathe the fresh air one more! Provision is now being made for the many
are of frequent occurrence just now, "day and night.
situate in one of the suburbs of The same correspondent states the city. Whilst the morning that new batoh of so-called service was in progress, the roof troops (Yunnanese) has arrived suddenly fell in, without the least from the North River, and they are being quartered in boarding warning, and great consternation houses and other places.
was caused amongst the worship-
DUPRE SAILS.
WANTS TO MEET CARTLIDGE AGAIN.
pors.
It was soon apparent that many were hurt, and some considerable time elapsed before the finjured | could be extricated from the |debris.
Eventually, it was found that Andre Dupre, the Fronch over twenty people,were injured, boxer, sailed for Shanghai by the the most serious case being that Siberia Maru at noon to-day.
of Miss E. T. Thomas, one of the Before his departure, Dupre stated that he would like to American Board missionaries,
fight Cartlidge again. Local who was vers.badly injured in certainly appreciate the fixing the head, and all had an arm
boxing enthusiasts would most.
up of another contost, as opinions broken. are divided on the subject of Saturday night's decision.
CHINESE FOOTBALL.
sick and wounded. Hundreds NORTHERN TEAM SCRATCH.
are down with fever, and General
Two Chinese also suffered broken legs, but the others injurad were only slightly hurt.
HOME FOOTBALL.
PROMOTION AND RELEGATION,
SOUTH AFRICAN ENTHUSIASM.
PRINCE'S WONDERFUL
RECEPTION. 22
Cape Town, May 3
A gang of coolies got the car up the bank later in the day and took it back to the garage.
CORRESPONDENCE,
murderous work.
AMERICAN STARS.”
TENNIS MATCHES IN MANILA,
Manila, May 3. In their pre-Olympic erhibi- Mr. Wu) appeared on behalf of tions, the Kinsay brothers de- the three executricos of Mr. Chan feated Jepson and Gavin 3/6, 6(4 Afong.
.. and 6/2.
·
TSINGTAO TUPAN,
DISMISSED FROM POST.
Peking, May 3
HONAN TOWN.
SEIZED BY BANDITS.
Mr. Alabaster said that he was Snodgrass and Hunt and the Dot directly concerned in the Aragon brothers played an un- case, but he could give his Lord-finished match, the scores being ship authority for his appearance (5/7 and 7/5,~Daily Bullein.. (To the Editor. "Hongkong Telegraph."to protect the interests of his
clients. Arms Searches, "Mr. Jenkin said he regrettad that it was necessary for him to Bir. Observer," according to make an application for an his lottor in your last Saturday's adjournalent. The defendant was
the frontier and the Freach out street searches for arms. It seems some men than others. Mr. Chan
Marshal Lyautey.
issue, is now fully convinced that a gentleman of advanced years discrimination does sxist in the land time dealt more hardly with
past line.
to me that "Observer" has not Chik-yue was 65 years of age The Riflis are endeavouring to thoroughly digested a few, very and he had led astronuous life Following on the Cabinet against the Franch, and already place, those armed robberies are relinquished the position of Civila Mandate issued last night stir up the border tribesmen Important points. In the first politically, having only recently decision telegraphed on April 28, there have been minor banishes carried out by Chinese, and it is Governor of the Province of dismissed Kão En-hung from his and elight.oasualties, Hus Mayshal the Chinoso community who Kwangtung. In April he was in post of Tupan of the Tsingtao Lyautey is confident thy he can suffer the most in the majority euch a state of norvene exhaust-Administration and appoints Chu cope with the situation with the of murderous hold-ups ion that his medical adviser, Dr. Ching lan to succeed him, troops at his dispost He does robberies, which are now almost Edward Law, told him that it was Daily Bulletin. not intend to enter Riff, which daily occurrences. Many of these essential that be should have a procedure would raise inter armod murderers are quick-langrest, and, if possible, goabroad. national complications. Reuter, change criminals, for at one hour Mr. Chan's legal advisors intör- they are stylishly attired as tai-vened and prevailed upon him to pans, whilst later in the day they go as far as Macao only. He aro dressed as workmen, or the came back to Hongkong on Wed like, in readiness for their nesday last nano the batter for his atay and was unable to confer News came through to-day that
A large percentage of the with his own counsel. On Friday, Lung has potitioned the Mission the Northern Chinese will be
Europeana in this Colony are his condition was such that Dr. to open another hospital in unable to send a team to challenge
resident Britishers, and respect Law again considered it most
Hankow, May, 37. For the
able tona fide citizens, many of essential that Becond successive
bo should Marshal Luk's Ancestral Hall, South China for the honour of
The Central China Post gorros meeting representatives of other season, Huddersfield have won
whom are licensed, or have return to Macao. He left on pondent says that the town of where he will provide the nocess-countries at the Far Eastern the championship of the First
permite to possess and carry arme Saturday. There were two ques- Juchow, Honan, in which two ́ary funds for fitting up the place, Olympics. This is the second Division of the English Langue, The Government dinner to the for the protection of themselves, tions involved in the case; the Augustana Synod missionarios, leaving the medical supervision time they have disappointed in a West Bromwich Albion being Prince of Wales yesterday even families and property Sush first did not require evidence of Mise Berglund and Miss Nystul. entirely in Dr. MeBurny's hands, arrangements having been made Netts
In 1923 all runners-up two points behind. ing was a bistorical success, precaution would not be neces- the defendant but it was most are located, has again been
and "Proud The members of all parties any sary if the death sentence became necessary that he should be pre-captured Bulletin. The officer who came to the for them to come down they cabled Proaton" who will compete in the enthusiam was unforgettable. law in this Colony, on individuals sent on the second point. hospital with this request was at the last moment to say that lower circles next season, have Many Nationalist, morabers do. caught in unlawful possession of Mr. Potter said it was most
they would be unable do so.
long known their fate, thoughclare it has brought a now era to arms.
unsatisfactory that the case should conducted up to the top storey of Extensive booking had been the Nottingham club ard wooden- South Africa. The Prince stood
Europeans, as well as Europeanba tried piecemeal. They had the Emmanuel Hospital "and made for to-morrow's game, but it spoonists. Their places in the by the old speaker's chair, which ships officers and crows, are brought all their witnesses and revealed the secret of the past has now been decided to play a First Division will be taken by was brought there specially for subjected to the usual search they would be required to retain farowoll match against H.M.S. Leicester City and Manchester the occasion, and shook hands routine when vessels arrive in them. They were very anxious days trouble. He gazed in amazo-Hawkins. This will take place United, was gained 59 and 57 with everybody!
port, and also strict attention is ment at the closed windows with to-morrow, on the Club ground, points respectively in the Second
The speeches were of the high-given in this direction when to have Mr. Chan Chik-gue, and he suggested, that his Lordship bullet holes in them." But," he at 5,40 p.m.
on shore, if Division. Dorby County looked est level The Prince of Wales Europeans come
should adjourn the case until certain winners until a month speech is described as very
suspicion is aroused.
Weduceday. He thought that "Observer" secma to forget jor so ago since when they have eloquent. When the Princo spoke
a British under no circumstances would lost more than 50% of the points the chouring lasted for several that, Hongkong is
his Lordship adjourn the case in-
Simla, May 3. at stake.
minutes. On the conclusion of Colony, and should anything in definitely. He asked his Lord- The Abdurrahman Khel, the Crystal Palace lost at home to the speech there wat frash cheer the way of privilege or
which the Royal Air Force has Oldham and will be relegated to ing, culminating in such scenos ferential traatment be extended ship to fix Wednesday as a last of the Mahsud tribes against His Lordship pointed out, that boon operating for two months. Third Division (South). Coventry of good feeling and mandous in regard to searching, and other preremptory order for hearing.
drastic methods, City, though they would no doubt enthusiasm as have ever before unsavoury
none of the certificates presented has submitted and fully accepted, Britishors and Europeana profer to compete in the Southern been witnessed in the House of
decidedly come first for such by Mr. Jenkin stated that the the Government's terms, includ
defendant was utterly unfit to ing the sections of tribesmen who The Dockyard Recreation Club, Northern Section.
Section, will be relegated to the Parliament:
After the dinner the Dutch consideration, The day the battle coased, one in a friendly doubles match yes.
members conversed with
The European, Indian, and appear. They simply stated that had never previously entered into of the bolder -spirits among the terday, defeated the R. A. O. C. Division has been gained by the younger Dutch members sang accordingly, and have a trying day; it would give the defondant its occupation in 1920, which has
Promotion in the Third
Prince at some length. Some of Chinose Police officers of this he needs a rest, but "so do most relations with the Government,
of us." He thought that he their Colony receive
A detailed knowledge of the ordere by 103 gamos to 73.
ahould fix the case for Wodnes country has been acquired, since women vontured out and made
Swanson in the South and The Dockyard wore represent-Darlington in the North, Merthyr
his health in the Afrikaans songs. her way around the city to the ed by Jones and Middie, who in and Brentford and Rotherham happy.
The whole affair was the most time of it one way and another.
timo to get to the Colony. Their obliging and civil manners, North Gato.. She came back their four matches lost 17 to 27 and Tranmere Rovers will need imaginable.-Reuter. and most
gratifying
and ways to the public in general weeping bitterly. The sights and Luck and Shepherd who won by to seek re-election.
is very marked in comparison to means that at his peril he must 34 games to 10; Wimble and
the Prussian methods and the return.
His Lordship-No; the doctor behaviour of Polios officers not under the British flag. When says he must have a rest, but it our Police officers' duties are of doos seem hard on the plaintiff that the case should be adjourned such an unsavoury nature as
cried, "our men swore that you. had the enemy up here firing 1 That was why we fired back." The closed, windows, however, spoke for themselves. The madrýol is that not a man, woman or child in the crowded com- pound has been injured.
similar fashion.
LOCAL TENNIS,
DOCKYARD DEFEAT RA. O.C.
Forest
amella were beyond description Matthows who won by 26 games in the First Division of the The Rangers gained 60 points everywhere women wailing over to 18; and Osborne and Crocker Scottish League, the Aidrieonians their dead. Outside the North who won by 27 gamos to 17.-
boing runnors-up. Motherwell, Gato were piles of dead bodies The R. A. O. C. team wore Ollier Ayr United and Third Lanark awaiting burial while the hot sun and Lake, 17-27; Wright and occupied the three bottom posit
Curson, 21-23; Morria and ions with 30 points all. poured down upon the dreadful Davies. 21-23; and 'Hool and
Full League tables will bo soene. Housos have been burnt Walker 14-30,
published to-morrow.
to the ground. Old, feeble' wo-
men were tottering along trying|
LAWN TENNIS.
CAPITALIST COMMUNISM.
the
pra-
by bandite. Daily
THE INDIAN
FRONTIER.
RECALCITRANT TRIBES
SUBDUED.
| enabled the entire isolation of the Mr. JenkinYour Lordship offending tribes, and greatly en-
hanced the effect of the aerial.
operations. Reuter.
street, searching for arms, they indefinitely when he is fully FRENCH ELECTIONS. carry out this duty, in a quiet, propared. civil way. If in the course of
GAINS FOR LEFT BLO0.
Paris, May 3. The Municipal elections have hitherto resulted in no change in Wednesday Paris, but slight gains for the Left
bloc in the provinces.-Reuter.
SOVIET DISSENSIONS.
Mr. Jonkin Yes, your Lord- this searching duty they should ship; I regret it as much a Riga, May 3,
come upon touchy individuals, anybody. There are signs of opposition to then those touchy individuals
It was decided that the plaintiff the Soviet's new economic policy have only themselves to should send a doctor to examine forthcoming at the fourteenth blame if the Police officers assume the defendant, the case being
adjourned until congroes of the All-Russian Com: touchy attitude also. munist Party, notably in connec- tion with Rykoff's statement arma, armed robberies, and bold-
So long as the trafficking in afternoon.
to carry a little water from the accomplished: it is the same old river "Thore is no one left to do story year after year-anguish|: it for mo," gasped one old white and suffering for the many in haired – granny. They have order that the few may grow rich BRITISH DAVIS CUP TEAM that no administrative pressure ups continue as daily occurences, killed my husband and they have on the fat opium revenues and killed my son, and I only am loft."build comfortable houses in some
muat bo exercised against the so will this unpleasant street now capitalistic relations arising scarobing by the Palico continuo London, May 3.":
in the rural districts, where this Certain classes of Chinese BrO The following have been select-policy is beginning to bear fruit. responsible for those robberies,
US AIRSHIP.
Lakehurst, New Jersey, May 3.
"To-day Nanting is turned-into såfo port and live in luxury to to zopresent Great Britain Various upõskors criticised the hold-ups and piracy, and there- ANOTHER LONG FLIGHT, olty of mourning and as one the end of their days. It is against Poland in the Davis Cup new line as incompatible with the fore it is towards the Chinese com looks at the wounded, the dying serious question. How long will matches at Warsaw from May Communist doctrinos. One mem-munity that the attention of the and the dead, one can only ask the masses bo willing to suffor 15th to 17th: T
bor was of opinion that the policy Folios offsers is mostly directed. L. A. Godfree (captain), C. H. Was an error which would cause
Yours etc., “To what purpose is this wasto?" thus passively at the hands of
Kingsley, F. G. Lowe, and J. D. P. an acuto political struggle in the
STRAIGHT LEFT," Nothing has been gained, nothing rival military chieftains ?
Whostley.Router.
villageg-Reuter.
Hongkong, May 3rd, 1925.
The United States airship Los Angeles started for Puerto Rico at eleven this morning-Reuter's ||American Service.
TO-DAY
Closing Exchange 25. 3. --1/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.51 Barometer
Temperature
Humidity
2 pm: 29.78 p.m. 82
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