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NEWS.
No 12.034..
LATEST CANTON
AMERICAN GUNBOAT
REPLIES
TO
FIRE.
AERIAL BOMBING THREAT.
Canton, June 10.
(Our One Correspondent.) points of view, the authorities have decided to return them to For the last twenty-four hours the Linchow. It is likely now ere has been a decided lull in that they will be taken back as tivities, with the exception of far as Pakhol and landed there.
at night from 10 until 1015; hon a brisk exchange of rifle
OTHER INCIDENTS.
RESCUED BY
'MOÓRHEN."
ANOTHER LAUNCHING.
INTERESTING KOWLOON- DOCK FUNCTION."
THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1925
SHAMEEN BOMB OUTRAGE.
NO MEMORIAL TO ANNAMITE.
DR. O. C. WU'S DENT.I
-TALKINGLY COPY 10 CENTS
LOCAL SHIPPING NEWS.
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS*
The Kowloon wharf yesterday had several large steamers along- side. While the President, Polk {(Captain A Ahlin) loft the Danish East Asiatic Co.'s four-masted motor vesse, Malaya (Captain Rasmussen) soon took
coast.
136 PER ANDR
EUROPEAN SECURITY.
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
Royal Enfield Motor Cycles : Make like a Gun
Model 202.....
.£32.10.0.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LTD. Tolophona Central 1245 or 1247.
33, Wong Not Chung Read... Happy Valley.
London, Juno 10. Replying to several questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Ronald McNeill stated that the Allies would order the evacuation
SHANGHAI SITUATION.
HOPES OF EARLY SETTLEMENT.
LOCAL OUTLOOK,
or this quarter of an hour the that a few days age a number of roprosentativos of local shipping ter has been given much pub-jsiderable fighting was going on a Principles for a pact between the was anxious for an early settle-
id machine gun fire Was in-
ilged in betwean tho Cantonese
hd the Yunnanese just opposite
he Sun Company's building
ghting was very brisk and a
onderful view of it could be btained from the French Bund
Shamoon.
AERIAL BOMBING THREAT.
The christening caremony was
the
Paris
An
stoamer
for. which
John
There was quietly launched at the Kowloon Dook this morning. the s. s. Taiping, which has been; built to the order of Mosers. G. 8. Yuill and Company, of Sydney, She is a sister ship of the 8.8.cularly the Deputy for Cochin-ther place.
French politicians, and parti-
Shanghai, June 11, Changte, lautiebed from the same
A large bluo fun nol steamer, of the Cologne zono as soon as yard in April, and is the second China, M. Outrey, have been vessel ordered from the Hong-somewhat concerned of lato over the Bellerophon (Japtain J. Germany carried out her military The Secmtary of the Chinese
viewed by: Reuter, said a com-, kong and Whampoa Dock Co, the report that's memorial han Agnew) from Singapore, went requirements, as set forth in the Chamber of Commerce, inter-
been erected in Canton to the An- alongside Holts wharf early Note of June 4th.
Mr. Baldwin in a statamont mittoo of twenty-one membora.. Ltd., by Australian owners.
bomb on Tuesday morning. She had emphasised that no security pact was appointed yesterday after There was not a large gathering namite who threw a to witness the ceremony, the Shameen a year ago in an very smooth passage up.
The Hydrangea (Captain E. had yet been signed, nor would it noon to assist the Chambar in guests being principally those attempt to take the life of M. connected with the new vossal, Merlin, Governor-General of Brewer) arrived from Swatow be concluded until the House had mediating between the Munic..
and kad
been enabled fully to discuss the ipal Council and the strikers* fino including Mr. W. A. R. Douglas, Indo-China whilet he was being yesterday,
down the "
position. The British and Franch official body, know as the General superintendent of Messrs. Yuil entertained at 2 banquet given woather
French community. Travellers arriving by her-re-Governments, after considering Union of Education, Labour, and and Co., Mr. and Mrs. L. S. by the
The
ini the ported the situation in Swatow the Gorman proposals, were com- Commerco. interpellation A Canton correspondent states Rowntree,
He added that the Chambor and a number of
Chamber relative to this mat-city to be quiet, but that con-pletely agreed on certain basio
in licity soldiers from Honam got into a interests.
cablegrams. little further to the northward of Allies interested in the Rhineland ment, as Chinese business was:
and Germany on a footing of hard hit by the strike. small motor boat with the object
The Chamber is receiving too of going aboard a night steamer, performed by Mrs. Rowntree, the From the news contained in a the city..
interesting arrival is equality. It was expected that when they were fired upon by avosnel taking the water splendidly. recent cable it is gathered that
Krat Belgium and Italy would adhere. thousand dollars from Peking little French Government will the Tho Yunnanese, patrol boat.
Subsequently, the company ad-
The Premier confirmed that the and Tientsia, as well as from the coxswain and five of the man journed to the draughtsman's loft, investigate the report and if it (Captain W. Harring) from contemplated settlement would be South Seas and Mexico for the
turns out, as alleged, that Bangkok, A Government aeroplano was aboard woro killed, whilst one or whore brief speeches were made.memorial has been erected in Manners & Co, aro agents. She strictly bilateral. It was propos-Purpose of "feeding the hungry
Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, speaking, p this morning over the city and two jumped overboard and awam
communicate the text to Parlia MORE DEMONSTRATIONS 38 distributing
phamphlets to H.M., Moorhen, where they on behalf of the Dock Company Canton, the French Government is a smart looking steamer, ofed to obtain French sanction to workers.-Reuter.
tone nett registor,
AT PEKING. arning the inhabitants that were pulled aboard and relieved expressed thanks to Messrs. Yuill will consider the question of 353
Canton and has now been bought by ment immediately the reply was -day
Poking, June 10. would ba the last of their arms.
and Co, for placing the order with responsibility of the
Tai on Steamship Co. despatched to Berlin.
Replying to Comdr. Kenworthy, The students, reaching the arning that they would have, The same correspondent states them, and voiced the hope that Government in the matter with the 'bd. to-morrow bombing by that a small patrol boat manned the vessel would have a success the view to demanding adequate from her former owners, Mr. Baldwin declined to be drawn Waichisopu this afternoon, sent Danish East Asiatic Co. of Co-with regard to the question of in a deputation. It is reliably. peroplanes would take place. by Yunnanose tried to land ful career. He then handed to reparation.
To-day the Telegraph is able to penhagen.. She was built by
Germany's eastern frontiers, reported that the deputation de- The general exodus of the party at "Honam, but the Canton Mrs Rowntree a souvenir in the habitants is still taking place, eso put up a fight and five wore form of a diamond and platinum/Publish a denial by Dr. C. C. Wu, Burmaistor & Wain of Crpenna pending a full dress discussion, manded the despatch of troops to
roinforcemonts pendant.
Foreign Minister in the Kuo-gen, and is now an oil-burning before housande aro crossing Shameen killed
Mr. Rowntree replied on behalf mintang Government, that any-vessel, but reserve coal-burning and publication of the document, Shanghai and other similar de- get to the Hongkong boats arrived. Later, it is stated, 35
which is unlikely before June nd now Shameen is flooded with Yunnanese were captured and of his wife, saying that the work thing in the shape of a memorial furnaces are carried on board and and Mr. Chamberlain's return mands.
She bas shot on the spot. afugoes.
put into the Changte and the Tai- has been put up in Canton. The can be installed easily. At one o'clock in the morning ping would be A worldwide Government, he says, had as-accommodation for 14 first-class, 18th.-Reuter. Wing Funk is on the on
morning very advertisement for the Dock Com-certained as a fact that a tablet 20 second-class and many deck of the Yunnanese, for severe rifle and machine gun pany. He also stated that Messrs, had been placed over the grave passengers, and will be quite a -night she "dropped a fire took place at Wong Sha and Yuill and Co. greatly appreciated where the remains of the suppos valuable addition to the fleet of GERMAN w sholle on the Honani side. Shek Wai Tong station. The the assistance rendered to Mr. ed assassin had been buried, but river steamers, as her draft fully correspondent reporting this Douglas by the Dock Company, and that this tablet was the usual loaded is only about 7 ft. 6 in. U, S GUNBOAT FIRED AT,
over every She is 191 ft. long a beam of 28 ft. IN PRECARIOUS POSITION headstone placed states that he went to the top of the proposed success to the
Chinese, or foreign: The (formerly Pacific Mail 9.8.
"Berlin, June 10. When the Canton Christian his houso, which is a five-storey Hongkong and Whampoa Dock grave, ollego launch was going back building, and as bullets began to Cr
and was not different, or more Co.) President Lincoln (aptain O. The financial difficulties of the the College with supplies via swish past his head he lost no
Mr. R. M. Dyer, chief manager Pretentious in fort to the other Jones) arrived this morning from German industrialists are reflect- Whampoa, the U. S. S. Pampanga, time in getting down to the briefly replied, and this conclud- tombstones at the same spots The Shanghai after a fine trip downed in the all-round slump of
exact position of the grave was the coast. This is her first arrival industrial securities on hich was accompanying the ground floor."
ed the proceedings.
the aunch, was fired on near Wham-
The s.e. Taiping is the same beyond the Memorial to the 72 here under the new ownership, bourse type of vessel as the Changte, Heroes of the Revolution, In the having the red band with the "$"
castorn outskirts of the city, on sign on it on her funnel. particulars
which have
The Chung On (Captain uns and anchored in the river Rumours were in circulation already been published. She is one side of the road to WhiteCloud
Wn3 Amongst Harding) arriving this or the night, resuming her here to-day that a strong, party steel single screw vessel, her Mountain, and ourney this morning.
of tho let, Batt. East Surrey length over all being, 366.6 feet, other graves of Canton citizens, from Wuchow, with herning A strango Cantonese was Regiment had been sent up breadth moulded, 48 feet; and is and also of those (to quote Dr. muster in command, Captain O. aught in the workmen's quarters to Shameen last night for desined to carry 4,000 tons dead- F the Power Station, delivering the purpose of affording protec: weight on a mean draught of 23 unbonoured and unsung." neration on strikes and trying tion to British residents and feet. She is of the two-deck type, making en modelled after the pattern of a induce the employees to quit interests, but on ork. The Yunnanose got hold quiries at the office of the liner, and has special holds for carrying frozen meat and cbilled produce. There is accommoda- notion for 40 first-class passangers, A CHANCE FOR AMATEURS.
including two suites of cabines
There is at present in the de luxe; 26 second-class, and 182
Colony an extremely talented dock passengers.
the artist in
person of Mr. Frederick A. Laenky, who, if suf- ficient inducement is forthcoming, KOWLOON CYCLISTS. hopes to romsin here indefinitely
It seems now certain that
at
aa. The Pampanga replied with hroe pounders
and machine
Tuesday
RUMOURS.
f him and promptly put a bullet D.A.A. and Q M.G. we hrough him. The Power Station informed that the story as onough coal left for one day incorrect. There have been nd although there is plenty of military movements. Jual on the Canton side it is im- ORBible to got coal coalies to ransport it.
AN ENQUIRY.
wore
A New York cable received by Rice and vegetables ara gatting' corce in Canton and prices are the Telegraph, this morning en- oginning to soar. Nearly all quires regarding the whereabouts he rice shops and half the mar- and safety of Margaret Fanton, ets are shut, while, the in- supposedly of the Mission Build- habitants are starting to hoarding, Canton.
tice.
THE "WING FUNG,"
of
They were not satisfied with the Foreign Minister's replies, and on his departure smashed a lario mirror and beveral windows, and
The students made the sama INDUSTRY.did other damage before leaving. demands of Tuan Chi-jul, 'who saw the deputation personally and promised to bring up the demands, before the Cabinet to-
It is reported that saveral con- corns are faced with a similar position to that of the Stinnes
holdings on the market. trust, being forced to throw their The offerings are so heavy that
morrow.
So far as has been ascertained, no attempt has been made, to molest any foreigner throughout the demonstrations-Reuter
LOCAL PROPAGANDA. The Hongkong Police have dis~
through the medium of anony covered that a deal of propaganda mous pamphlets has been going Wu's own words); "Unknown, Lossius having resigned last the securities are une.bsorbed oven on in the Colony and are taking.
voyage, at least for the time being at low prices.
measures to deal with this yolume in order to enjoy an extended)
A typical case is provided by of unwelcome literature. vacation on his proparty at the Retherstieg shipyards, Hom- LOCAL RIPPING NOT
AFFECTED: Cheungchau Island. Captain Aburg, closing down despite big Harding, who was formerly chief ordore, on account of lack of officer, was promoted as roaster funds with which to carry on,been no outward sign of disaffec of the vessel, and Mr. H. Iverson, Reuter who has formerly worked for the Chung On Co., was appointed chief officer.
ARTIST'S VISIT.
with a view to developing the work of local artists. Yesterday we were privileged to see some of Mr. Loonky's water colours,
koen
on
FRACTURED SKULL.
LIGHT AEROPLANE
TRIALS.
2
Up to the present there has
tion amongst crows of local steamers in connection with the Shanghai troubles.
On enquiry at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company's offices wo were informed that, for the present the boats in port which NAMES OF THE WINNERS. are normally employed on the Shanghai run are to remain hore. A HAWKER IN TROUBLE.
Berlin, Juno 10.
Vessels which in ordinary oir- A BATCH FINED.
The following are the awards cumstances go to Canton are also Assaulted and. grievously for the round-Gorman flight:-
being held up at the' momont. Following complaints by the comprising various studies done wounded by a number of men at
First group, up to forty horse-
In other shipping circles, wo -WAITING FOR DARK NIGHTS." We are informed that the Wing Kowloon Residents' Association, in Japan, Peking, Canton and the junction of Dundas and power, Loerzer on a Mercedes learn that there is a hopeful fool.
More machine guns have been
ing that the trouble may not dono, showing of the P.W.D. has been removed placed along the Canton Bund Fung was observed near Wham-a number of juvenile cyclists Bangkok, and all were except Coronation Roads, a contractor Daimler.
Second group, 40 to 80 horse- spread to Hongkong, as it is, the artist to be extremely to the Kwong Wah Hospital power, Hochmuth on a Udet boliaved that the majority of the and more reinforcements have poa last night after her sham appeared befora M, E. W., Hamil-ionally well
versatile and clever..
with a fractured skull Ahawker Flugzeugbau.. peen brought along. It is now battle with her own side. It is ton, at the Kowloon Magistracy
seaman are quite satisfied to charges of on
It is Mr. Loenky's hope to has been arrested in connection believed that the Cantonese will thought she was only protending this morning
Third group, 80 to 100 horse-remain at their posts. breaches of traffic regulations in
induce local amatours to come with the affair, which occurred power, Ritter on Onkas- make a determined attack as to fight against the Cantonese, as,
1.L.P'S VIEW. forward with
Viow to on Tuesday, and on his appear Partheiss, Wenke on.a Junker,
London, June 10. soon as they get a dark night; at otherwise she could easily have Nathan Road yesterday.
His Worship issued warnings
olasses. He is ance before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, and Schonebele on a Junker. present the moon is rising at 10 sunk all the smaller fry of "gun-
A special meeting of the In- especially b.m. and the probable attack will boats" (mostly small launches to each of the defendants and forming
outdoor at the Kowloon Magistracy this Reuter,
dependent Labour Party to deal be about four days honoe, when and tugs). However the fight imposed fines of $5 each.
skatching and painting and is morning, he was remanded for
with events at Shanghai has passe the moon will be a little later brought a welcome addition to
willing to give instruction effber ons week, bail being refused.
od a rosolution expressing the opin- the Cantonese war chest, as it is
to individuals or groups rising.
of The defendant was represented
lion that "the strike is the begin- The Hongkong boats are now now known that more than $250,
amateurs. Private lessons can by Mr. F. Whitehouse,
ning of a general and justifiable eaving at 3 pm. instead of 5 p.m.00 was actually paid over to the
also be arranged. Mr. Leenky
revolt against the hideous condi- SENTENCED. so as to be able to pass Bocca captain by the Yunnanese before
specialises in portrait studies, a'nd'
tions which foreign.capitalism has Tigris Forts before dark as there he commenced "action,"
landscapes, in water colours, oils have been a few steamers fired on
or pastel; whilst he is also able to
Hendaye (Pyroneos), June 10. introduced into the Far East."--
Afrom this locality,
It appears that young students Reuter... give tuition in monumental mural The Belgian balloon Prince paintings, architectural work, sto. Leopold, piloted by Veenstra has in this latter connection, he is the hous boy and the cook of were responsible for the attempt A domestic quarrel, between from the School of Engineering won
substitute Gordon anxious to get local architects to Humphreys Buildings, on the Royal train on June 5th. Bennet Cup given by the Belgian staffs intorestod in Aaro Club, replacing the original. classroom work. which a Belgian pilot won out- Mr: Leenky. will shortly right last year.
arrange an oxhibition of his work, Army in Canton are now being practically full of Chiasso refugees Voonstra landed at Cpatourin Ha can be seen by appointment at Room 92, King Edward Hotel brought through by the quickest yes arday, the majority of the an, in Spain, to-day-Reuter, route available, namely through passongors now being womon Haiphong. At this place they and children. Logting in Canton RIFF PENETRATION. are embarked for Hongkong aftor is now taking placo, the soldiore transportation by rail from Yun- often ontoring business build. nanfti. The latest batch, numborings, where the windows have
YUNNANESE RECRUITS.
DETAINED IN HONGKONG.
Rooruits for the Yunnanoso.
k
Travellors arriving in Hong- kong from Canton this morning roport that there was less firing yesterday than formerly, but that
ft increased in volume on the Honam side last night.
LOOTING AND "TAXING" Most of the river steamers were
BALLOON RACE.
!
BELGIAN VICTORY.
the
Brussels, June 10,
Paris, June 10.
expert
EXPENDITURE ON SINGAPORE.
London, June 10,
DAY BY DAY.
SPANISH UNREST.
WOULD-BE REGIOIDES
A. court martial has sentenced which led to the latter being wounded in the foot with a chop.the ringlender to twenty years' 'years' imprisonment. — per, was settled by Mr. E. W. and nine others to from four to
Router, Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning, when both partios wore bound over personal bonds of $25 each..
Sentence of twelve months' labour, with the option of a fine
BELGIAN LOAN ON
OFFER......
Now York, June 10. Mosars. Morgans are offering fifty million dollars of Belgian Government Loan at soven por
ASSED. cent. interost, at an issue price
SILK DUTIES PA
cf ninety-eight-Reuter's Am-
London, June 10erican Service of $1,000, was imposed by Mr. E. The House of Commons has W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon substantially rejected a number
ing some 250 men, arrived here | hoon destroyed by gun firo. Tho A message from Wezzan statoe by the Linohow yesterday, but Yunnanese soldiers are by no that owing to onomy pressure, were instantly taken to the demeang above taxing " the which has resulted in many In the House of Commons, in Magistracy this morning, on an of Amendments, mostly designod portees shade in Kowloon. In refugees leaving the city for the penetrations of the Franch line reply to questions, it was stated unemployed Chinose, who was to doldy operation of the silk tax. view of the fact that the river river steamers la sampans, the along the Wadi Zoss, the French by Mr. Bridgeman that oxcluding charged with being in unlawful Mr. Churchill declared that ha steamship companies have re-sum generally asked each adult command decided as a precaution the cost of a preliminary survey possession of one revolver and was convinced the duties would fused to take on these man as (regardless of sex) being from $20 ary moneura to remove the civil and engineering expenses, the 200 rounds of ammunition on considerably stimulate the British passengers, and as thoir presence up to $200, according to the roain population of Wezzan south Government had hitherto expend-board the President Van Buren natural silk industry.
The duties were adopted by In the Colony without employ-ported financial standing of the ward. The evacuation was carried £73,000 on the Singapore base, on the 11th May. Mr. M. K. Lo ment is undesirable from many victims.
od out very calmly-Reuter,
260 to 135 votes Router.
Router
represented the defendant.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 2s. 3. 5/16 Lighting Up-Time 7.07 p.m. Barometer 2 pm: 20.70 Tomperature 12 p.m. 83 Bumidity
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