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BANNED SWEEP.
"MR. HAYTOR”. CHARGED IN COURT.
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NOMINAL FINE IMPOSED.
As a sequel to the banning, by the police authorities, of a sweep- stake organized by Mr. Haytor on the St.. Leger Mr. Ernest Broadberry "Mr. HaytoŸ"), of No. 18, Chatham Road, Kowloon, was prosecuted before Mr. J. H. 5. Nihill, at the Kowicon Magistracy this morning, on a charge of an
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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CANTON EXPEDITION | ENGLAND IN THE
REPORTS.
"
REPORTED PLOTS ON GEN. CHANG.
.30,000 MEN FOR FRONT.
Chinese reports from Canton state that owing to the large num- ber of men now being concentral-
DOLDRUMS.
EIGHT WICKETS FALL FOR 203 RUNS.
HOBBS AND KILNER ONLY BRIGHT SPOTS.
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1926. 日四初月六
DISTRESSED SEAMEN
RESCUED.
SIX PICKED UP BY TJIPANAS."
NO FOOD OR DINK.
Floating for five days `and- nights without food of drink, six Indo-Chinese fishermen were pick-
TERRIBLE U. S. DISASTER.
DAMAGE NOW PUT AT $100,000,000.
TWO HUNDRED BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
$36 PER ANNUU BINGLE FOR CE NIS
Today ESSEX is the grostoal of all ESSEX Valura. It is the smoothest, radat reliable ESSEX over built. Ist Ta thin best looking, must, maa- Artably riding ESSEX over bulle. We believe its maintanance" "and" operation" the most economical. of any cat in the wortil. And the price, broause of "Camova - patents,"" with "volume", manufacturing advastagon that ure Leslutely explosive, in the Tlowest at which ESSEX over geld. On every side. Putz benta downers, prajag it with such pride, and conviction as we have tovar, heård för, any atlier
What theying how revealed this grent value. folthousands of buyers.
→ Touring..........? $2145 Cracle... $1905
Including complete apesial equipmunt,
FRENCH DEBT TO BRITAIN.
AGREEMENT QUICKLY
THE DRAGON.MOTOR.
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33 WON NOI CHUNĂ N HAPPY VALENTI
LABOUR ATTACK.
MINISTERS PRIVATE
INTERESTS.
"CAMPAIGN OF CALUMNY." EFFECT ON FRANC
London, July 12. London, July 12.
In the House of Commons, The visit of M. Caillaux, to following récent London is the subject of most enquiries into the privato interests "Opposition optimicitic forcensts, by the Furie of certain Ministers. Mr. Arthur press of the success he is about Henderson. on behalf of the nient of the French Debt, includ-appointment of a Select Committee ing the return to the Bank of to consider how far a Minister France of the gold deposited in may be associated with a pubile of generous credits such as will Company having London as security, and the grant or private Company or with any
ed in the city for the Northern FOLLOW-ON POSSIBLE.ed up by the J. C. J. inor Tips EXPLOSIONS CONTINUE to obtain in negotiating a settle Opposition, niqved requesting the
expedition, residents are feeling Homewhat uneasy, but the General Headquarters is trying to do everything it can to minimise the
London, July 12. At Leeds, on the resumption of the third Test, 20,000 persona
Dover (M.J.), July 12. The ares round the naval arsenal where the explosion occur
contractual
lawful possession of 6,570 St. alarm caused by a report that gathered, despite sultry weather Festerday, from the Captain, intred resembles a battlefield with enable. France to obtain, conces relations with the Government.
Leger Ulckels.
certain subordinates of General and a menacing storm. Australia Chang Kai-shek have been plotting went in with 866 for 3 to their The defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Ogg said that he had against their chief's life. Accord- credit, been instructed by Mr. T H. Kinging to one account, two men were (Director of Criminal Intelligence arrested on July 9th with bomba, Department) to apply for a week's their intention being to assassi nato General Chang. They arc stated to be members of the Kuo- mintang. Since the plot, General
remand.
Asked if he had any objectione to a remand, she defendant replied
After a confident start, Woodfui was out to a poor stroke to leg...
The score now stood at 378 for 4, Woodfui 141.
from a junk in the open sea and taken to Hongkong.
A wireless message wns receiv- ed by the local office of the Line
anting that the fishermen were be ing brought to Ilongkong. The this morning, Tjipanas arrived and, reporting the matter, Captain C. J. Groutes said he sighted the bout, which appeared to be drift ing in a helpless condition, 150 miles, from, the nearest land, and about 300 miles from Cape St.
shell holes thirty feet deep.
The demolished Buildings are hidden in a pall of smoke and the rescuers were unable for some time to search for bodies, owing to exploding shells whistling past,
sions from the United States.
Io referred to Mr. Neville --Reuter.
Chamberlain's retention of
ຄ Later.
Directorship in Hoskins company," M. Caillaux arrived at Croydon in which he held 2,395 out of a this morning, this being his first total of 5,000 shares, and said that Router as regards the debt negotia-ment contracts last year compared aeroplane flight.
Interviewed by Hoskins received seven Govern- tions, he said: "There is always with only one during the Labourite to Elliotts Metal Company, in' which Mr. Neville Chamberlain had a controlling interest, though Elliotts was a públie Company.
Woodful, who was undefeated James, from which point the boat shrapnel bursting and the acrid hope; one must always keep hope regime in 1924. He also alluded.
the first day with 134, had been batting altogether five hours, and
drifted.
The crew of six were in an ex- surrprising considering the fact
smell of powder filling the air.
It is believed that there are 15
that he would rather have, the Chang has spent more time at the he hit twelve fours. His inrings hausted condition, which was netto 20 magazines still intact.
case settled to-day.
His Worship I am prepared to pass sentence to-day, but a remand might be in your own interest,
WHY A REMAND? Defendant:-Yes, your, Wor- ship,but I plead guilty, and would rather you settled the case now. I "organised this sweep-stake for these people. I see no object in a remand. I am gulity.
Cheungchow Forts than in his offices, at Whampoa and the Cement Works, it is stated.
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was correct, very safe, and with out a chance.
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Taylor followed, but after only four overs he was brilliantly caught (385 for 5).
:
The subscription lists to the
Gregory, after an enlivening $5,000,000 war bonds, of the Kuo-
half hour, was brilliantly taken at mintang in Canton closed yester-iccond slip (423 for 6). day, but the exact anle was not re- ported. Actually very little cash has been realised from the sale, as most of the money has gone In payment of official salaries and supplies ordered by the military
lenders for war purposed.
The General Headquarters in Canton expect to be able to des- patch all its men for the front by way of Shlukwan, within the next
In answer to the Bench, Inspec- tor Ogg said he had no statement to make; there had been quito u lot of correspondence regarding the sweep, which was being carri- vd on on a large scale.. He (Inspec. tor Ogg) had received no instruc- week, according to a Kuomintang The force for the tions as to why a remand was appress report.. plied for, but he could communicate front will number 90,000 men, adds with Mr. King by telephone for the report. further instructions.
. Richardson, who had carried his bat for 70 in the first day's play, reached the century after throe hours of batting, but fell through a hot return to Macaulay, which was brilliantly fielded (452 for :7). Rich
ardson had hit ton fours.
Ryder was in 6 minutes, reaching the boundary six times, when the ball found his middle stump (485 for 8).
Oldfield was dismissed a little later (49% for 9), and Grimmett suc tumbed with only two more runs added.
.
Seen
A Fair Start, Reports from Swatow reaching The cake was accordingly put Canton assure, the Kuomintang Hobbs and Sutcliffe went to the over until a reply was received Headquarters that the Kwang-wicket to open England's innings from Police Headquarters, tung-Fukien borders are now be in hot sunshine, before a crowd of When the case was again calling well taken care of by men of thirty thousand, in which mang ed, Inspector Ogg stated that Mr. the First Kuomintang Army Corps, persons would be. with King had agreed to the case being men who originally stood by Gen-out coats, Bettled to-day. Mr. King further eral Chang Kai-shek and now be- The Grat 50 was hoisted after asked for a conviction to be regie-ing commanded by one of Chang's seventy minutes careful batting, tered, but tande no application' for closest followers.
but Sutcliffe was out to a poor a heavy penalty.
The Second Army Corps will stroke nine runs later. (59 for 1.) guard the Kwangtung-Kiangsi Woolley joined Hobbs, and some
cricket borders, thus allowing General good
Was seen. The Chang Kai-shek to devote his full hundred went
after up
118 attention to the operations in Hu- minutes, but four runs later Hobbs tried to hook the ball and was caught by Andrews off the edge of his bat. (104 for 2.)
FOR CHARITY:
His Worship (to defendant):
I understand that this sweep was organised for charity?
Wor. Defendant: Yes, your ship, 10 per cent. was to go to charity. In fact, it was to be or- ganised on their behalf; on their requests...
His Worship:You have not any letters from them?
Defendant:Yes,
your Wor. ship, I havé letters from the.. Secretary of the St. Vincent dé
Paul..
His Worship-Huve you got them in Court?
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Defendant-No, your Worship. His Worship said he would only impose a nominal fine of $25.
The tickets were ordered" to be
confiscated.
CANTON LABOUR.
A POSTAL STRIKE POSSIBLE.
To-morrow, July 14th, will be the last day left for the Chinese
nan.
SHROFF SENTENCED.
to
'0
FOR EMBEZZLING MONEY.
Replying
charge of embezzling a sum of $604 from the Tai Lee Stores, at Lectung Street, Wanchal, where he was employed
Double Disaster, Hendren was caught in almost similar manner before he had
scored. and Woolley met with disaster shortly afterwards.
At the tea intervals, the score stood at 112 for 4, A.W. Carr being not out 0, and Arthur Chapman being not out 2.
Kilner's Courageous Hitting:
CANTON CONFERENCE.
Delegates Leave Tomorrow
Morning.
On enquiry from the Govern- ment to-day, we were informed that the two Hongkong dele. gates to the conference in Canton for a settlement of the... · boycott, which is fixed for Thursday, will leave by to- morrow morning's stormer.
The Hongkong delegites ara," Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp and the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, with whom will be associated Mr. J. F. Brenan, acting British Censul at Canton; whilst the Canton delegates will be ME Eugene Chen, Mr. T. V. Soong and Mr. Chan Küng-pek.
The casualties are 10 dead, 29
missing and 200 injured; whilst the damage is estimated at a hun dred million dollars..
The depot extends over five hun- dred geres and over two hundred buildings have been demolished.
TOWNS ESCAPE
Later.
The initial explosion was so sudden that no precautions for safety could be taken. For tunatoly the shells were stacked on their bases and thus 'shot' up straight in the air; otherwise, sur- rounding towns would probably have been blown to bits by direct
shell fire.
1
There is a
The explosions continued to-day at the rate of 15 to 20 per hour. Fourteen aerial bombs and a that, according to the story they store of 75 millimetre shells have told the Captain, they had drifted not yet exploded." for five days and nights without fear that these may alight some water or provisions. Their first T. N. T. magazines and an army request when the steamer got arsenal, and this is preventing
troops from entering the area.' alongside was for water and food.
The Captain 'offered the seamen provisions to enable them to make their way Back in their junk to Saigon, and alternatively he of fered a passage to Hongkong, and this was gratefully accepted.
Taking their few belongings from the fishing junk, the men were faken on board the Tjipanas, and brought to Hongkong.
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SHELL-SHOCK CASES.
There are many cases of shell- shock over an area of ten square miles around the wrecked arsenal, where the havoc is evidenced by demolished houses and blasted rouds.
People otherwise unhurt, have been found wandering in a state There of mental incoherence.
Ji
ful."-Reuter..
"AGREEMENT REACHED.
Later..
An official announcement states.
that Mr. Churchill and M. Cailloux signed a definite funding agree- ment, the text of which will be
issued to-morrow.
MR. BALDWIN'S REFLY.
win, replying, did not object to an The Premier, Mr. Stanley Bald- enquiry, but, in view of the attacks
Mr. Henderson acknowledged. that Mr. Neville Chamberlain had resigned the directorship of Elliotts upon taking office, bút, nevertheless, contended that the M: Caillaux, interviewed by position was unsatisfactory, and Reuter, declared that he was as anomalous, and required thorough pleased with the result of the visit | examination. as could be expected when one had signed something not very agres- |- able. He hoped the agree ment would favourably react on the franc, but-shrugging his should ers-"I am no master of events."
upon Mr. Chamberlain he would On a complete debt agreement at present not support the demand being reached by M. Callaux and for an enquiry, but would support Mr. Churchill, the French franc on London closed at 197 and the Bel-Lord Hugh Cecil's amendment to gian franc at 296.50-Beutere moyed later
The Premier recalled the condi tion laid down by the late Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman re- quiring Ministers to resign direc- torships. There wäre Д few exceptions, including directorships of private companies. He pointed out that Mr. Neville Chamberlain had held office in the same circumi- stances under Mr. Lloyd George, and Mr. Bonar Law as himself without any question arising, Ho was convinced that when cades of conflict between private interests and public duty arose, whether concerning, Ministers or meribers of the public, duty won in 99 cases out of 100,-(Cheers).
QUICK WORK.
Rugby, July 12. It is officially stated by the treasury that "M. Caillaux reached a complete agreement with Mr. Churchill to-day, on outstanding points in connection with the fund- ing of the French War Debt, to Great Britain, and a definite fund ing agreement was signed by the two Ministers on behalf of their respective Governments. The text of the Agreement will be published on Tuesday evening." A settle
ment
has thus
been rapidly
achieved., M. Caillaux only landed at the Croydon Aerodrome at one the o'clock this afternoon and Agreement was announced at seven o'clock this evening-British Wire
Less.
COAL STOPPAGE:
-The Premier said he, had come to the conclusion that the only thing to do was to lend one's money to the Soviet Government,
and while a Prime Minister was forming a Cabinet he should advertise for foundlings with no, relations. and penniless-
(Laughter) and
Sir D. Hogg in winding up the
Arrangements are made to re-. turn them to Saigon without the was a serious shortage of anti-MINERS STILL DETERMINED. debate, said that Mr. Neville necessity of transference, as the toxin till the President of a chemi Tjipanas is bound for Saigon oneal company motored full speed to her next outward trip from Hong- kong.
New York and collected four hun- dred tubes of the precious anti- dote, with which, preceded by a police escort on motor cycles, he CONSTABLE CHARGED: rushed top speed to the hospital ward at Denver-Reutor's Ameri can Service.
SEQUEL TO SHOOTING.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION.
- Dover (N.J.), July 12. . Another naval magazine explod
Chamberlain told both Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Baldwin that Govern-" London, July 12. Resolutions rejecting the latestment contracts for the past four coal-owners' proposal and asking years formed only two per cent. for the permission of the National of the bustness of the Company Federation to withdraw all safety of which Mr. Neville Chamberlain
was a directory LA men from the pits, were passed at a meeting of the Forest of Dean
AMENDMENT CARRIED, miners, who decided to surround all pits with a view to persuading the safety men to return to their
homes.
When the score stood at 131. ns a shroff, Lui Chip-ping, aged Macartney beat Chapman with 29, this morning advanced the plea smart break back, and nine runs that had the books beer. daily and later, Carr was out leg before. regularly checked, he would not (140 for 6.) have been in the position he was: now. Mr. Lindsell asked: if this i
Tate and Roy Kilner in partner- from an application by Mr. T. H. "A week's adjournment resuited
Pits in the Leigh district of was not tantamount to an admis-
Lancashire were re-opened this sion" of having been tempted to abip added 35 runs for the seventh King in the case in which a Chinese ed this afternoon when the sud-morning but the 14,000 miners did wicket before the former, was constable was charged with man- den shifting wind diverted the
not respond. Defendant replied that his paysmartly stumped, but Kilner batted slaughter through the death of a fumes thither. was small and he had a large courageously for 55 minutes be-suspect who was shot at the Prays Fourteen magazines in the
fore he was caught on the leg recently...
neighbourhood are reported to be boundary, after scoring 35.
The defendant, who appeared on endangered. Geary and Macaulay played out remand before. Major: C. Willsongéventeen deaths have so far time, the later hitting out and this morning, was granted ball in been ascertained. Reuter's Ameri- scoring eighteen,
the sum of $250. -
can Service.
commit the act,
family to maintain.
His Worship imposed sentence Postal Office in Canton to reply of three months' hard labour.
HAWKERS QUARREL.
BOILING LIQUID THROWN.
At the close of play, England were 291, bohind with two wicket to fall, and were in serious danger of being forced to follow on to-
morrow,
1.
The full scores are:
Australia 1st. Innings. Bardsley, a Sutcliffe b Tato
Woodful, biTate
with
to the demands of the Postman's Union for higher pays and better treatment. The postmen threaten. ed to declare a strike unless their demands are granted. The mem- bers of the higher stuff are not in- volved in the strike, but since the delivery of malls in the hunda of A hawker living at No. 13, Lower the outdoor staff, a strike would Rutter Street, was charged before affect all communications.
Workers of the Fatshan Electrio Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Company have been granted an in- Police. Court this morning, crease in wages of from 30 to 45 | causing grievous bodily harm to per cent. Those receiving, the three fellow-lodgers. One of the lowest pay get the maximum in injured was stated to be in a very Canton is still embarrassed by serious condition through having a restaurant and ten-shop atrike, boiling liquid thrown over him, and those accustomed to dining and is not expected to recover. cut now have to patronise the The Magistrate granted a week's lower class enting houses, remand.
orenae
Macartney, c Hendren b Macaulay Andrews, lbw b Kilher Richardson, run out
Taylor, e Strudwick b Geary Gregory, e Geary 'b'Killer' Ryder, b Tate Oldfield, lbw b Tato Grimmett, e Sutcliffe b Gonry Malloy, not out
Extrus
0
141
151.
4
100
-28-
42
14
Bowling.
Tate took. 4 for 99, Macaulay 1 for 123, Kilner 2 for 106, Geary 2 for 130, and
Woolley 9 for 25-Router England,lat Innisge, Hobbs, e Andrews, b Mailey.40 Sutcliffe, & and b Grinimott .20. Woolley run out. As Hendron; c-Andrews/b Mailey. 0 A W. Carr, lbw Macartney! PA.P.E.Chapman þ Macártnoy, 16
Kilnor, e Ryder, b Grimmett Tate, st Oldfield, b
Grimmett Geary not out ... Maccaulay not
Extras
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Washington, July 12. Officials are holding a séries of conferences to discuss the explo- sions and precautions to prevent a recurrente. Secretary Davis, who has visited the area, opines that though the wrecked arsenal wana" planned with the utmost care, the buildings henceforth must be placed farther apart. Reuter's American Sertica.
Various branch meetings of miners have passed resolutions that they will act only on the Miners' Federation Instructions:Reuter.
GERMAN DISARMAMENT.
Lord Hugh Cecil moved an amendment expressing willing ness, on a suitable occasion, to re- view the present rules and prac tices which, present Ministers had always strictly observed, but declining to enter upon the task as a concession to an organised campaign of unjustifiable calumny and insinuation,
The Amendment was carried by 341 votes to 95 amid very loud Ministerial chcers-Rouler,
DUMPING RUBBISH.
MASTER OF TAISHAN ACQUITTED
MORE NOTES FROM ALLIES.
Berlin, July 12, /. Various fresh demands as re- The master of the B... Taishan yards the disarmament and re- Capt. Prigent, was charged at the organisation of the German army Marine Court this morning with with a mention of scaret military depositing rubbish in the Harbour organisations, have been the sub-at 8.15 am. on July 5th Ho fect of several notes recently sont pleaded not guilty, and was dis to the German Disarmament Com-charged." A £500,000 shipbuilding contract mission by the Inter-Allied, Milit has been placed with Messrs Camary Control Commision... mel Lafrd-and Co, shipbuilders of Birkenhead, for three fruit-car- rying vessel for Mesere. Elders and Fyffes
The Nationalist newspapers are furious and say that every child known that Germany Is entirely dianrmed-Reuter,
Mr. W. B. Hind defended and contended, that no case had been made but against defendant, since the section under which he was charged dealt with the actual offender