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"RED" TRIUMPH.
HOW SWATOW WAS CAPTURED
RAPID ADVANCE. Following the fall of Swalow which is confirmed from various sources, a report comes to hand
advance of the Canton Army to- wards Swatow was so rapid that
Lau Che-luk took the precautionary measure of despatching his own troops into the southern part of
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED (30)
No.
21,850
WEDNESDAY, 三拜禮號四月一十英港香
IN BANDITS' HANDS
PLIGHT OF AMERICAN PRIESTS.
CONSUL'S STATEMENT,
* -
For five days, the fate of two American missionary priests who
CHINA'S TARIFFS.
NEW PROPOSALS BY AMERICA.
LIKIN PLANS.
Peking, Nov. 4.
NOVEMBER
HONGKONG MAN'S DEATH,
PASSES AWAY IN SHANGHAI.
4,
1925.’日八十月九
LULL IN WEST.
CANTON FORCES BEING REORGANISED.
RUSSIAN SCHEME.
With regard to the situation in
sectors.
West River
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$36 PER ANNUM
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SHIPPING FINE.
JAPANESE CAPTAIN'S
APPEAL.
YULL COURT HEARING.
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FRENCH
POLICY.
POLITICAL CRISIS WEATHERED.
TAX ON WEALTH. An appeal against a fine of $5,200
Paris, Nov. 3. was heard by the Full Court th's
The Government has decided to ̈ morning, before Mr. Justice Gomarul or fall by the vote of the pertz, and Mr. Justice Wood. The Chamber on the Ministerial deolara, appellant was N. Uesugi, master of the s.s. Kia Lee, and for whom
tion which will be presented to the Chamber this afternoon. The Mr. F. C. Jenkin appeared.
Socialists have decided to abstain appeal related to a case at the
from voting..
The
and suppressed.
The Government attributes the painful events in Syria to a wave of agitation sweeping from China to and will appoint a civil High Com-
The sole aim of thes missioner. Government is to hasten conformity
place. This, it may be said, was posed plight is so meagre that it ceni.,, on' importa, and from 5 per Kongmoon and admitted to the struggle hus not as yet begun. ship had not got a requisite passer. Morocco. It has opened an enquiry
the last strong stund made by the
tive statement just yet.
LOAN ISSUES.
health, and a
or
A cable was received by the Telegraph from Shanghai today announcing the death of T. The American delegation, at this Gibbison, senr., an old resident the West River districts, it was are believed to have been seized and held by Chinese bandits on St. morning's meeting of the Tarif of Hongkong, who is well-known recently reported that when Chu stating that after the big battle John's Island, has been in doubt, Committee, proposed that the in local shipping circles..
Pui-tek was ordered by the Military The deceased gentleman, who Council to proceed to Shiu Hing at Tze Kum, followed in quick suc-and since Monday, when he was Powers authorise the levying of. cession by another engagement at fret informed of their disappear-a surtax of 21 per cent. on all was 6 years of age, came out to it was surmised that he would be Wah Yeung, which had apparently
ance, the American Consul-General goods as from February 1st, 1926, Hongkong from Newcastle-on-given the command held by Li Chai- broken the morale of the anti-Red has been doing all in his power toland that a schedule of luxuries be Tyne in 1902, and joined Moasts. sum, in view of the latter's ques- Marine Court on August 12th, 1925,
The declaration stresses the It now trans- when Commander Hole (Harbour forces in the East River sector, the trace them. This was gathered in prepared on which a tax of 5 per Butterfield and Swire as a ship'a ticnable attitude.
than enginoor, being employed on the pires that the surmise was correct, Master) fined the appellant the
financial problem, but does not a short conversation a Telegraph cent. be effective not later
reveal the proposed taxation, mere- representative had with Mr. R. C. July 1st, 1926. Further, that pro- West River run for a period of for an order by the Military Council
above aum for carrying passon-
ly declaring that all forms of wealth Tredwell this morning in regard to vision be made for levying the full seven yours. After that, he left was issued on the 31st October,
the Company and socurad ኪ
gers on a ship of which he had
will participate. It says the a cable received from Peking yes- amount of these surtaxes at land position at the Naval Yard, appointing Chu aa Field-Marshal in command without a passenger certi-
menuce in Morocco has been re- ficate. terday referring to their alleged frontiers, and that a new Treaty being engaged aboard the tug the Southern and
The Attorney General,-.-. Sub
moved and the French occupy a Fukien and thus leaving the way detention, and mentioning that anbe made which shall provide that Cherub for some years.
sequently, he left the naval
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K. C., ap-
strong northern frontier, line the service and again took up work: As to the situation in clear for the Canton Army to take American destroyer and Chinese within three months after
the peared on behalf of the Harbour
whence suspicious movements can Chinese on the river run between here, Souttern and West River sectors, Master. possession of Swatow.
warships had been sent Soath to Treaty is concluded the
watched Mr. Jenkin. after explaining the be The report further states that effect their release.
ihall, until tariff autonomy has Canton and Kongmoon. Flit last created by the advances of the anti- position was as chief enginter on
nature of the previous charge, Twenty-one battalions are return- the Canton Army, after their set-i The priests concerned are become effective, be at liberty to the s.s. Tai Loe, owned by the Red forces from different points, referred to sections of the Merchant back at Wah Yeung, renewed their Fathers O'Melia and Rauschenbach impose a new and uniformly Sze Yap Steamship Co., and it was and by capturing of three or four Shipping Ordinance dealing with ing to France.
whilst serving on neither of whom are exceptionally
this boat attack on the 27th ull., with greater well known in Hongkong, and the enforced schedule of
duties, at that he le ame ill with pueumo- important cities in the Sze Yap dis-passenger certificates and equip ment. Under one section, he said. vigour and eventually captured the information concerning their up rates from 5 per cent. to 12% perna at Kongmoon in Match last.tricts, it is said that the actual it was ordained that if any such
He was brought down from impossible to make any authorita-
cent. to 7% per cent on exports. Government Civil Hospital, There are, the report states, two ger certificate, a fine could be im- posed not exceeding $100 for anti-Red forces. From the 28th fa
The proposals lay down that the where he became seriously ill causes for this apparent delay every passenger carried from rates at land frontiers shall be the with heart trouble. having to The first is that although reinforce to any place in the waters of the with the terms of the League man- 31st ull., the left wing of the Cân-
remain in that institution for ton Army, under Ching Chun.
same as on maritime frontièrs, that three months. Since that time, ments for the Canton Army have colony. The Magistrate had in-date at a time when the people of flicted the full penalty. At the Syria are capable of self-govern- effected the capture of Ng Wah
the revenues shall be accumulated the deceased had been in poor been rusted up from the North time, the ship was on a
month ago ho'
voyagement-Reuter.
Later. Hing Ning, Moy Yuen and Y LONDON EMBARGO REMOVED, by the Customs Administration, and
went to Shanghai with his River sector, from Kwangsi, and from Shanghai to Whampoa. She
The Chamber passed a vote, of Hang, thus clearing out the anti-
that likin and related internal wife, on a visit to their married from Canton, these forces, being entered the waters of the Colony.
and came to ancho putside the confidence in the Government by London, Nov. 3.
daughter. Here he contracted largely Reds from the north-east part of
taxes shall be abolished.
composed of loosely- Mr. Winston Churchill at Shef-
western limits of the port of Vic-1221 votes to 189.-Reuter congestion of the lungs, then
limits Kwanglung.
The American proposals for the he has now succumbed Dun organized troops of the Hunantoria. He asked that the feld announced that the Gayern-j The defeated forces retreated toment had decided to remove the purpose of abolishing, likin provide his recent illness, the dedeazed Yunnan, Kwangsi and" Szechuan concerning port limits and water the borders of Paklen and Riangst, embargo on the issue of Dominion, that fands from the Customs shall expressed a wish, if he died, to units, are now undergoing a rapid should be borne in
be buried in Hongkong, and it is
bont cume to the waters of the while the centre of Canton Colonial and foreign loans in the be apportioned among the
the
probable that his remains will be reorganisation by General Gallent, Colony to pick up a pilot to navi- Army advanced almost due east,
vinces in jeu of likin. If likin is embulmed and brought to the upon an altogether new basigate the ship to Whampoa, Canton.
Colony for interment, capturing Hopor, li Hou, Ming When making his announcement collected anywhere in violation of
Much sympathy will he felt for These troops, instead of being form- At the time, she was carrying 97, Hab and Kit Yeung, the latter of as to the opening of the London the agreements for its abolition, the widow, the two sons and ed into Divisions, Brigades, Regi- passengers, all of whom were bound were stoaily silent, and the Right
destined for Hongkour. Swatow, so that from the 28th to emphasised that the wisdom of the taxpayer shall be entitled to a married daughter in their bements and Battalions, are organized from Shanghai to Whampoa.
reavement. Deceased was very into large and small attacking de were 31st ult., all officials, both civil and restoring the gold standard had refund from the Customs Adminie-popular amongst a wide circle of tachments, which, when formed, are After a reference to light, dues, reference to M. Briand's work at military, had cleared out of Swatow, been exemplified by the pact that tration of the full amount paid as friends, who will hear of his led by Russian officers, and ordered which he said were paid, Mr. to take up certain prearranged Jenkin said the ship was boarded points, The second cause in the by an officer who saw
Following the announcement of recent report of the intending carrying passengers, and who or change of attitude of Tang Foon-dered the ship to come into port, the division it was learnt that four
the which she did. The master was
Socialist leaders, Messieurs Bon- yan and his generals Southern sector, which has had a afterwards charged before the Har-court, Moutet, Auriol and Renaude!, restraining effect on the advances bour Master and was fined $1,000 had resigned from the committee of the Socialist parliamentary group. of the anti-Red forces. In support for carrying passengers without a of the foregoing assertion, the re-passenger certificate. The master the port says that the Hunanese forces was also ordered to remove ordered to Sun Hing have arrived passengers from the ship. When Tsingtao, Nov. 3.
on the border of this district, and she left the port she had a balance The Tringtao warships and have not advanced further. of 52 passengers on board, and they ly orders were given and appoint-removal of the embargo, he said restrictions shall cease and the ments made of the different com- the old, full freedom of the market National Tariff come into force on transports having landed amitiun-
It is also said that after the hid themselves in various parts of An effort williton and supplies at Haichow
ro-arrested, manders to occupy the various die-would be restored to the City. January 1st, 1929. triots belonging to the Chao-Moy London must be responsible for be made to devise a plan whereby have returned from Haichow and minor engagement at Dau Sul, the ship. She
and anchored outside the harbour clrcuit, with strict injunctions to using this freedom wisely and the Treaty shall o into force at are now coaling for what is state previously reported. no further and the master was again charged
ed to be an expedition to level the engagements have taken place, for the same offence, with round up all enemies, no quarters soberly. He declared that over-an early date after signature. 4 to be given to them, within their lending would bring its own cor- If proposed by the majority of the Woosung fort and gain a foothold although the two opposing forces result that the maximum fine, was
respective jurisdictions.
rective, and he trusted the good contracting Powers before Jenanry in the Shanghai district. They are in constant touch with each imposed. He did not think that entrance. He admitted that
other. However, it will not be long, the Harbour Master had treated arrived there, and came in for a It is reported that Headquarters sense of the City to manage its 1st, 1928, the Conference Powers may leave to-morrow. Reuter.
it is stated, before the orders from the material and most important special purpose connected with the He had dier Colony-for the purpose of "taking has given it out that it is the pur-affairs with discretion and pay shall convene on May 1st, 1928, for
the Headquarters, of the Canton evidence enough. pose of Chang Kai-shek to wipe regard not only to the capacities the purpose of deciding whether
Army will be issued for a general garded the evidence of the captain up from the Colony a pilot, evident- out all trace of the anti-Reds from of the market but to the would-be likin has been abolished, and for
attack on the anti-Red forces. aa to the voyage, and no contraryly considering it was
The for the safety of the ship. When the East River sector, and to treat borrowers' posltion towards negotiating any further agreements
A report has now come to hand evidence had been given. all those who have taken part Britain. Hence he hoped as far as that may be needed regarding the axainst the Canton Government in possible, without impairing the subject matter of this Treats DEFEATS FERRIER IN DECIDER that there is still hope that the fear ship was not going to set down the ship arrived and put down her
freedom of the market; that pre-Renter.
London market.--Renter.
THE GOLD STANDARD).
which is but a short distance from loan market, Mr. Churchill
likin.
pro
The Customs increase shall be
their familles have left before-in the middle autumn drain, 'the hand. The only official organiza- most diflicult time of the year, the tion functioning to preserve order Bank rate was lower than in 1913, was the Police Department. in hut such a great change necessitat devoted to compensation, to the change of a subordinate officer. ed delicacy of judgment at every provinces in lieu of likin, payment!
On arrival of Chung Kai-shek on step. They had to bear in mind 'not the 2nd inst., Ho Ying-yum, who only the desirability of removing of rebate charges, refunding of un- was the first to make the entry into what was called the embargo on secured debts and administrativel Swatow, was appointed Garrison overseas loans, but also the possible
expenses of the Government. Commandent of the port, and he effects on home industries of over- ondered Ching Chim to take posses leading abroad.
Subject to the fulfilment of these:
present Treaty sion of Chao Chow. Simallaneous-
After announcing the immediate provisions, the
the most severe manner.
HYDRANGEA'S EXPERIENCE.
4
ference would be given to those, The .s. Hydrangea had a rather issues which would bring a high! strange experience, which may or proportion of orders for goods may not mean anything, when leav- immediately to the trade of the ing Swatow for Hongkong yester-country--Reuter.
day afternoon. One of the Chi-
nese cruisers had left Swatow sup-
posedly for Amoy in the morning.
but when the Hydrangea got out-
London, Nov. 3.
The complete results of the Muni-
MARITAL TROUBLE.
FRENCH CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED,
demise with the utmost regret.
THREAT TO SHANGHAI.
WARSHIPS TO 'BOMBARD WOOSUNG.
WIN FOR BUDD.
pass off
in
Was
mind. The
LUKEWARM BECEPTION.
Paris Nov. 3. One hundred and eighty, includ- ing 104 Secialists, abstained from voting on the Ministerial declara tion, which had a generally luke- warm reception. The Socialists
None and Centre parties were equally.. cold, though they cheered the Locarno and Marshals Lauter's and
she way
the
A
Petain's "achievements in
Morocco.
as a protest against the party's decision not to support M. Painleve, The latter, leaving the Chamber "The present to-night, remarked: Cabinet will remain in office."-- Reuter.
she
necessary
of a change of attitude on the part or take on board any passengers anchor, his submission was Shanghal, Nov. 4. of Tang Poon-yan and his generals in the Colony, but the sole object she had materially arrived at In the eighteen-hole deciding❘ will
without farther was to pick up a pilot. The Har-place within the waters of match between Mr. J. B, Ferrier incident, as the majority of his bour Master had held that If and Mr. M. W Budd, for the generals have come to realise the ship were moving or proceeding in Amateur Golf Championship of fact that any change of policy on the waters of the Colony, and were China, played off yesterday, the their part would not have the carrying passengers, she was latter won by aix strokes.-Router, slightest influence on the decision passenger ship, and must have a This deciding match was neces of auch a man as Chang Kai-shek. passenger certificate, and Mr. Jen-
WELSH DISASTER.
THE DAMASCUS BOMBARDMENTS.
DEAD NOW. ESTIMATED AT OVER 1,600.
#
kin submitted that that was not a correct interpretation of the sections which concerned the case.
THE CROWN'S CASE.
that
1
the
Colony.
In reply to a question by Mr. Justice Wood, the Attorney General said that had a definite spot fixed
as to the, anchorage spot. Any movement from that place would bo a movement from a place in the sitated owing to the fact that when they met on Saturday and Sunday,}
waters of the Colony. He submit- ted that the purpose of coming, to side, the master observed the cruiser cipal elections in London and the
Madame Leona Maurin's case the two players numed tied with on
the waters of the Colony for the lying right across the fairway. provinces show the Labourite.' against her husband, Louis Maurin, aggregate score of 305 each. By
picking up of a pilot, did not come As they steered round her the total net gain
Rain is 135 seats, of which for alleged desertion and negli winning the re-play, Mr. Budd has
The Attorney General said they within the words of a section deal- Hydrangen was hailed and it was 88 are in London. The Labourites gence to provide means of support, wrested the championship title from
fully admitted that the Crown hading with ships coming to the Colony interpreted as an order to stop and hold the majority in eight out of rain came up at the Central Mr. Ferrier, who won it last year.]}
to bring itself within the defini- under stress of weather or some Dealing return to Swatow. The master twenty-eight Loudon boroughs. Magistracy this morning, when both
tion of passenger ships, but he other sufficient cause. ignored the signals and continued There is a tie at Greenwich. The parties appeared, the summons
did not, think the Harbour Master with the matter of the ship being on his way.
remaining nineteen are held by being heard by Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
had been quite fairly criticised ordered into the port, he said it, Alexandria, Nov. 3. Seen by a Telegraph representa-Municipal Reformers. Rentor. to whom the case has been handed)
A traveller from Damascus states when it had been said that he would never do to have a line of tive to-day, he said that he could
over by Mr. S. B. B., McElderry,
that the French on Oct. 28th found that the ship was proceed ships anchored outside the port. Mr. W. B. Hind was for the
ing in the waters of the Colony, He submitted that the officer who bombarded three villages near
and therefore Inflicted B hundred passengers with their bag complainant, while the defendant
fine. boarded the ship and ordered it into one which left in the morning. It age this morning, together with a was represented by Mr. G. K. Háll
Damascus as a reprisai for acts of
Every Magistrate who had to try port was perfectly right. Further was the same type of cruiser au had large cargo of vegetables and a cer
brigandage. Brutton.
London; Nov. 3.: been seen in Hongkong for the past tain amount of cargo, mainly Bri
It is stated that the French such cases had to consider the cir- more, they considered they had a The Magistrate said:-I under
Sixteen fatalities and great! few weeks.
Their view of the circumstances in because it was committing a breach Ho On the situation in Swatow, the Swatow, but which the consignees that you are both willing that this bursting of a dam overwhelming killed through the bombardment of which that particular ship was of the law where it was.,
tish, which he took with him to stand, Mr. Brutton and. Mr. Hind, damage are reported owing to the estimate that 1,200 people were cumstances of the proceedings. right, to bring the ship into port master said that things generally refused to accept. The coolies can be adjourned for a month on the Welsh village of Dalgarros Damascus referred only to those seemed to be very much upside seemed quite willing to work the terms agreed upon. On that un-The electric powers station supply- found dead in the streets, and that proceeding was sufficient to bring asked for a finding that the ship the Hydranges should make the trip his compradore that the strikers | until the 4th December, at 11 many towns in North Wales were covered in the ruins of the houses. Passenger ship. This ship, he con- carried passengers from a places. down, though it was intended that cargo, though he was Informod by derstanding, I adjourn the case Ing North Wales was flooded "and / 440 more corpses have been da. her within the definition of a ̈ ́was a ̃passenger ship, and that she
not be certain that the boat which
endeavoured to stop him was the
Lamoring She brought over four had threatened to prevent his ship o'clock
BURST DAM OVERWHELMS VILLAGE.
plunged into darkness, Reuter.
-Router
tinued, and deliberately come to rest in the waters of the Colony,
within the waters of the Colony,
Judgment was reserved.