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No 21.860
三拜禮辦十月三英港香 WEDNESDAY,
MARCH · 10,·
1926.
日六十二月一
SINGLE COPY 19 CENTS
$30 PER ANNUM
"
BANK LOAN,
LEAGUE PROCEEDINGS “AT GENEVA.
CRIPPLED 1.33.
ENCOUNTERS SMALL PIRATED VESSEL.
BIG CLAIM BY BROKERS.
TO PORT.
SHARE DEALS.
THE GERMAN APPLICATION COXSWAIN'S VERSION OF
CONSIDERED
SPANISH CLAIM.
Londen, March 9.
MISHAP.
VIEW OBSCURED.
The British submarine ":33," Reuter leurns that Sir Austen crippled off Green Island yester-
NORTH.
GENERAL ANGRY WITH. CHANG TSO-LIN..
STUDENTS DENOUNCED.
Peking, March 9. Four Ministers and five Vice Ministers attended the meeting of the Cabinet this morning.
CONSENTS TO RE-FORM CABINET.
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE.
Paris, March 9. There was an uninterrupted stream to the Elysee in the morn ing of parliamentary leaders of all
OTHER BOAT NOT SEEN.
Of considerable interest to busi- There were exciting and sepsar
H.M.S. Durban, which left port tlonal scenes at Hunghom about on Saturday night to go in search ness circles in general and to one o'clock this afternoon, when of an unidentified steamer which brokers in particular was the action Chamberlain is keeping the Go: day in collision, with the Tai,
purtles, who called to consult paksed Waglan without responding commenced before the Chlef vernment fully informed as to the
President Doumergue. The latter's a bomb was thrown by some unto the customary signals, returned
Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) at the proceedings at Geneva. According ferry-launch "Yew Sing," has gone to his despatches, Sunday's most into dock for refitment, which will
A message from Mukden says decision at noon was still uncer known person into a large crowd to Hongkong lust evening.
luring her absence from port, Supreme Court this morning. Inings did much to remove German in all probability he completed that Marshal Chang Tso-lin hastain, but he is believed to favour in the street, with the result that
M. Briand. A factor to be reckon- the Durban has carried out which the stockbroking firm of apprehension with regard to her within the course of the next four appointed General Liu Chan-ed with, however, is M. Briand's eight people were more or less)
thorough and systomatic search for
chin (Commanding the Chinese aversion to resume office at the " badly injured and sent to hospital. the unidentified vessel, as fears Messrs. Moxon and Taylor sued position in the League. It is de
for admission has been shelved. Before she resumes her southern Eastern Railway guarda) Civil present juncture, both because. At the moment, full detalls of had been expressed that the latter the Man Chuen, a Chinese bank, for nied that the German application or five days.
physically he needs a rest and bo- may have been the victim of a the recovery of $37,600, monies but, on the contrary, the procedure cruise, the naval authorities will Governor of Fengtien, vice Gene- cause politically he is disgusted the affair are not to hand, but it piratical attack. She cruised well alleged to have been lent to the for her admission is going orhold an enquiry into the circumral Wang Yun-chiang, to whom at his overthrow on the eve of the appears that the incident occurred up, the coast, to a point consider-
starices attending the accident.
Marshal Chang has given permis-meeting of the League at Geneva. jast outside the Hunghom Market, nbly past Satow; and later came bank through Messrs. G. P. and II. smoothly.Reuter.
The coxswain of the Yew Singaien to nurse his health as long overcome M. Briand's reluctance, If President Doumergue fails to near the corner of the Kowloon back to Bias Bay, where she A. Lammert.
Geneva, March 9. anchored. No trace of the vessel
explaining his version of the col-
the crisis. will be prolonged, and City' Road, "just at a moment when he was searching for could, how-
The Committee of the League ed by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes anil
Cler- lision, has given information to the the street was crowded with Kow-over, be found.
Assembly has reported on
grow more acute.-Reuter.
M. HERRIOT'S REFUSAL Joon Dock workers who were return.
As was previously reported, the Master) appeared for Messrs. Moxon many's application for admission effect that two vessels, a large
Paris, March 9. ing to the dockyard after their Durban met another vessel we and Taylor, and the defendant and has suggested that a sub-Com-Japanese steamer and a steamer had suffered at the handsbank was represented by Mr. F. C.mittee be appointed to deal with which he was under the impression pirates: "On Monday, a brief report to this effect was made to the naval Jenkin, K.C. (instructed by Messrs, the matter in accordance with the authorities hure, and with
tiffin interval.
ال
Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. (instruct-
the Lee and Russ).
A BIG SUB-COMMITTER.
as he likes.
General Wang Yan-chinng has issued a circular telegram round- ly abusing Chang Tao-lin.
Reuter.
B
There were a large number of other people in the street at the time, when, auidonly, without any return of the Durban it is now eata-} In opening the case for the warning; a bomb was thrown blished that this boat was the plaintiffs, Mr. Potter said that this either from the street or a bouw: Tai Yau, a small craft which runs! in the lobality. It exploded with between Swatow and Sanmei. On was a claim for monies lent. The great forse and caused much con- the Durban approaching this ve defendants denied that the sum of steruation amongst the crowd. [sel, the latter reported that he $37,600 was leat by plaintiffs on Chairman and Vice Chairman and he was, of course, keeping a Chin-chiang criticises students who Reuter. -
In accordance with the expecta- tion that for constitutional reasons the President would suzamon usual procedure. The Committed was one of the China Merchants'
STUDENTS CRITICISED.
statesman "other than the defeated has approved of Sir Austen Cham-Navigation Company's fleet, were
Peking, March 9. berlain's suggestion that the sub-passing through the cinnnel at the
Premier, Fresident Doumergue this committee he composed of France, time of the necident.
Considerable interest is being nt-afternoon offered the Premiership to M. Herriot, who recommended One of the vessels was obscuring tached to a circular telegram which M. Briand. The latter was accord- Italy, Japan, Belgium, Cuba, Net- and the Irish Free State, with hls view of the submarine has been issued, in which Chang ingly summoned to the Elysee- was, Jugo Slavia, Balgaja, Greece,
The Sub-committee,
she was
At first, it was reported that one had been pirated, but in the curse woman had been killed outright.of her cruise the Durban did not! but later information shows that come across the perpetrators of
badly injured, whilst the pincy. amongst the other casualties was On return to port, the Durban a man who had his leg severely has reported to the Commander In addition to these in-Chief the results of the cruise two, at least six others were so giving partleulars of the pirated badly injured that they had to tự bout which was encountered. taken to hospital for treument.
fractured.
On engairy" at the Hooghom Police Station, we were informed early Ria afternoon that ho ar résta had been made în connection. with the affair, and wid ng then known whether the hömb was intended for any particular in- divinal, or thrown amongst the dockyard workers as an act of Intimbladen,
A
Pedrph
representative
"
the 6th June, of last year. The facts of this case could, in counsel's opinion, be reduced to a very nar-
When the relevant' row compass. facts had been put forward, he thought that the ease would be reduced to the point of undisclosed principal being sued for a debt due by him
an
Oi the morning of the GIF June, 1925, defendants'
ALLEGED OIL THEFT: manager, whose name was Sang
A. P. P. CASE AGAIN ADJOURNED.
Chun-shun, met an authoriseli clerk of Messrs. G. P. and H. A. Lammert. named Chan Whig-fook,
Ico in
House Street. He asked Mr. Chan if they were buyers The one in which a Chinese is it thing would sell an his bein
200 shares in the Kowloon Wharf charged with the lareny of a quamity rude oil from an and Godowe Company, Mr. Chan Asiatic Petroleum Company de-replied that there were mu burers Mr. Sunt fat the pre autod. Norla team, was again
there were Twa motor buses appared for the prosecution, 12 elock, and authorised Mr.
drawn up at the terminus near| the mark. One was a China
A
under the watchful eye on the other,
NORTHERN WAR.
Peking and Tientsin Isolated
Peking, Match Peking and Treatsin ar practically, isolated, the rail- ways being interrupted.
The forts at Taku are firing indiscriminately on all craft. attempting to navigate the Peilo River..
An American cruiser is at present at Taku, and H. M. S. Foxglove is leaving for that. place from Tientsin.-heuter.
Peking, March 9.
A communique states that the Kuominchun troops have passed Hsingchi en route to Tsangchow, where heavy fighting is expected.-Reuter, de an
visited the scend shortly after Mr. R. H. Lindsell this then told Mr. Chen that it was the currence and gathered that morning at the Central Magisolutely essay that the de- at the time of the explosion tracy. when Mr. T
Cendants should have a loan before D. Turner
Chan to negotiate and arrange a Asked if he was ready to rol
ban on the security of the 200 Jon with the case, Mr. Turner Motor Bus Company's vehicle i said he had been asked by Mr. Wher: shares. It would be proves (No. 1188: and
Mr. Sang, defondants' C. A. S. Russ, who was detained that, Kai Tuck Company's
Plsewhere, to inform the Court manager, was quite familiar with bus No.790% There were many passengers both alighting from that he had been instructed tote House Street, because he had and boarding the buses, when the defend. Mr. Turner suggested had mang transactions in that bomb burst And did terribial that Tuesday afternoon should street on behalf of his bank.
Standing quite near by, at the damage amongst the crowd. One be fixed for the hearing of the
time of this conversation, was Mr. man had both legs practically case.
H. A. Lammert. Mr. Chan went On learning that the елче blown off, several others were!
In a statement to journalists also badly injured in the legs, and would probably take all the after-to Mr. Lammert. (Counsel was not a few were injured by flying noon, Mr. Lindsell agreed to that going to suggest what was said emphasising Spain's claim to a per- between Chan and his employer, manent seat on the Council, Gun splinters.
The Kai Tack bus was in front] Some amusement was caused, but Mr. Sane must have seen what Yanguas, Foreign Minister, al- of the other bus at the time and when Mr. Turner said "acting for passed), Mr. Chan spoke to Mr. Juded to the intransigence hither- the Kai Tack bus driver had a Mr. Russ 1 make an application Lammert about the loan, and Mr to shown by Germany and Sweden remarkable escape from death. for bail, and acting for myself Lammert said he was not in a opposing a further extension in the position to jrut. the loan permanent seats and said it was
itself had all its windows smish-
date.
Laminert
unable to was
Dut
iter.
SPAIN'S CLAIM ARGUED.
Mudrid, March 9.
BRIAND ACCEPTS..
When have fouted the doctrines' of Con-
M. Briand has accepted virtually the' stanmers had passed, he found fucius and ignored family tradi-
his final answer this evening.-- the L33" right in the track of histions by advocating a social State to form a Cabinet, and will give
moral relations Harpa.. launch and although he turned off not requiring
He between men and women.-Rentor. immediately, it was too late. thought he must have struck sonte part of the submarine which was invisible.
RUM RUNNER SHELLED.
CASE REFERRED TO BRITISH EMBASSY,
The majority of submarines belonging to the "L" class were Įbuilt about the year 1917, and range between 800 and 1,070 tons. They are presumed to be capable of 171% knots on the Surface and The Canadian Department 1014 kunts whilst submerged.
OLD STORY „RECALLED,
with a
'MOTOR" ACCIDENTS.
BOY CYCLIST'S LEG
FRACTURED.
M. Briand has, accepted the Premiership-Reuter.
BRIAND GOING TO GENEVA.
The French franc in London was quoted at 134 in the afternoon and improved to 182.65 immedißlely the news of A Briand's Acceptance was known.
Though M. Briand has at present only accepted "in principle" he will announce his definite decision to- night. It is confidently asserted that he has already secured the necessary support, hence the per- External Affairs has referred the sonnel of the Cabinet. is to be
Ottawa, March 9,
of
case of the British schooner, East expected to-morrow to enable him
at to go to Geneva immediately.
Interviewed 0:3 leaving the
OLD-TIMER'S DEATH.
new
voted for the Government in the crucial division on Saturday, met: this afternoon and decided to con- stitute a permanent majority which will probably be joined by those who abstained from voting.
The Socialist group has rejected a motion in favour of supporting the new Government and phased a. small majority
The only previous acollent to Wood, to the British Embassy submarines recorded in Hongkong Washington, whither the bwders Elysee, M. Briand said he told occurred in the big typhoon of test against the alleged action President Doumergue that in view. August, 1923, when the L. 9 was of the United States revenue of the present situation he did not consider himself justified in re- turn from her moorings and sanketter Seneca and the affidavits of fusing to try to form a Cabinet.-.
crew have benn sent. Reuter. Chairmanship of Sir Auston Cham-hetween the Victoria Recreation the
Renter's American Service. berlain, subsequently met and ad-cab and Murray Pier.
CAILLAUX MAY, REPLACE DOUMER A former message stated that
It is now undoubted that W. journed till to-morrow. pending a
The Commander was rescued the schooner Eastwood had arrived Briand will be able to present his Cabinet to President settlement, of the question of the
gallant blue-jacket" who at Lasenberg, Nova Scotia with its composition of the Council-Ren-by a
decks, spars and hull splintered by Domergue by mid-day to-morrow, swam out to the sinking craft shell fire. The Captain declared in which case M. Briand will go to
life-line.
that the ship was bombarded Geneva to-morrow."evening or on the United States revenue cutter Thursday at latest. It is generally Seneca twenty miles off the New opined that M. Briand will retain Jersey coast and that 200 rounds in his new Cabinet most of his were fired, 69 of which were direct retiring colleagues but it is stated hits. The crew stated that the he will invite M. Caillaux to take Eastwood had been off the New the Finance portfolio, Jersey coast several days with As regards the question of a cargo of liquor under the surviel-majority in the Chamber in sup- He was sitting at the wheel with oppose it. Will your Worship through at such short notice. obvious that a reaction of opinion
lance of the Seneca, America? port of the new Cabinet, a large coastguard officials discredited number of the 221 Deputies who his overcoat rolled up beside him consider it!"
Two motor accidents are refort-Captain Splindler's statement.} and a big piece of metal struck Inspector Field opposed bail on and Mr. Chan would tell his in favour of Spain had appeared at the overcoat and ripped a bele behall of the police, and Mr. Lini Lordship that he came back to Mr. Geneva, and that apart from the ed as having occurred yesterday. through it, whist another splinter sell remarked "that settles it."
Sang and told him that Myprevious reasons in support of A Chinese male was knocked passed through his hat. The bus]
Spain's claim, a weightier one had down by motor car No. 2445, al through the loan. Mr. Chan the now arisen, namels, in the appli Wing Lock Street, and received in. noticed Mr. Nissim, a broker incation of the Locarno and other juries to the head. He was taken The China Company's motor BINOCULARS STOLEN. the firm of Messrs. Moxon and bus was so badly damaged. |
Taylor, standing in the doorway acts betweer. the ex-belligerent to the Government Civil Hospital.. members of the Council. Interest-
When motor car No. 567 was several large holes.baing made in
this office, and so he said 10 Mr. Sanges I will try Messrs, ed parties will not be allowed a de-entering Landate Street from the cisive voice, thus. Increasing the Praya, the driver noticed twi
The Manila Bulletin announces resolution by Moxon and Taylor."
Mr. Nissim spasequently came necessity. for the presence of an im-Chinese youths approaching him that Mr. John Hamilton, 60 years declaring the policy which the on bicycles. When the car had old, widely-known old-timer of group is prepared loyally and. origin or motive of the affair, but sharged with the theft of a pair out for a few moments. He came partial and influential element, and there is some talk of the outrage of binoculars, valued at $39, at out and informed Mr. Chan that, Spain is the most important of parsed the cyclists, the driver Manila who had been in charge of wholeheartedly to support, and Gen. Yan-beard a shout, and saw one of the the Poodle Dog Cafe since 1919, which would include, particularly, They came be-in fact, they were in a position to the neutral Powers." fore Major Willson at the Cen-arivance the money, that they as was of opinion that the pre-eyelists lying on the road at th died suddenly on Friday night in financial reconstruction. This can or more Chinese known
The boy was his room on the second floor of the only be carried out, by a majority tral Police Court, and the Magis- would advance it on the security sent dark clouds were a prelude to rear of the car.
hased on the Radical, Republican be fravelling
the 011
to be suffering from cafe.
Hamilton's death came as and Socialist parties-Reuter. After this occurrence, a piece of trate intimated that a charge of of the shares at the rate of $188 real conciliation and well-organisedend
THE NEW CABINET. cast iron was picked up and this receiving should be made against per share against the market peace within the League-Reuter. fratture of the right leg, and was
quotation of $190. Mesura. Moxon PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS CONTINUE. taken to the Government Civil sudden shock to his friends, several..
Hospital.
of them having spoken to him Beems to indicate that the bomb the second witness.
Paris, March 9. Accordingly this morning, there and Taylor would require this
Rugby, March 9. was made of this material. The
shortly before his death, Hami The Premier, M. Briand, will res Joun to be paid for the July whole of the injured have been were three defendants, the first Settlement at the rate of $1921⁄4%
To-day at Geneva was mainly
ton appeared to be in the best ofitain the Foreign Ministry in the to private consulations
health at about 6.30 o'clock when new Cabinet which will include M. removed to the Kwong Wah two charged with the theft and
per share. That was to say that devoted Hospital for treatment, the am-the third with receiving. the borrower would have to pay between the delegates and to COBHAM'S PROGRESS. he went to his room, but three-
Raoul Poter (Finance), M. Malvy bulance responding quickly to After further evidence had been $14 per share, in addition to the Committee work on a number of
quarters of an hour later when (Interior), M..Painleve (War), M. the ball.
given. the Magistrate, decided money actually borrowed.
subsidiary subjects. Among the
a houseboy entered the room to call Laval (Justice), M. Leon Perrier there was not sufllelent evidence Mr. Chan come back to Mr. committees which met was one FLYING TO ATHENS TO-DAY, him, he was dead,
(Colontes), and M. Lamoureux by the
"Hamilton, Was
born in to convict the third defendant, Sang and indicated the fact to appointed yesterday and he was discharged. Ho con-him. He told Mr. Sang that the Assembly to deal with Germany's
Carlo, March 9 Pennsylvania in '99 and went to (Public Instruction). The Inst sidered the case against the first rate was rather high, and Mr.application for admission to the Mr. Alan Cobham has arrived at the Philippines as a sorgeant named has previously been Pe two had been proved. He sen- Sang said "I must have the League, This body decided to Sollum and a message has been in the 20th U. S. Infantry and was porter General of the Finance Com For mittee of the Chamber of De her of D tenced the first defendant, who money" and he accepted the postpone its activities for one or broadcast to all ships in the discharged two years later. had a long record of previous torma, Mr. Chan would tell his two days, to permit a continuance Mediterranean to keep a look out years. Hamilton saw transport ser-puties,
M. Briand returns to Geneva to offences, to nine months, and the Lordship that he informed Mr. of the private negotiations when he proceeds to Athens to vice. In 1919 he entered the
morrow-Reuter's
employ of the Poodle Dog Cafe.morrow night-Re second defendant to six months.
Continued on Page 18,1 British Wireless
od to piece.
the side of the vehicle.
Sa far,
precise infor-
mation is available as Authe
SÉQUEL TO RACECOURSE INCIDENT.
Yesterday two
nature of per- the Racecourse.
being in the sonal revenge against one
TO-DAY
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Baromotor 12 p.m.) Humidity (2 p.m.)
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