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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1926.
WAR SCENES ON NANKOW
FRONT.
These pictures were taken on the Nankow front shortly before the Kuominchun armies were forced to retreat beyond the Great Wall. Top plcture shows the artillery position of the Feng- tien army. (Bottom); In preparing for the final battle at Nankow against the Kuominchun, the Fengtien forces bid their machine-guns behind fields of maize, as seen here.
THE YANGTSZE SENSATION,
PROPOSED ATTACK ON
KWANGTUNG."
REPORTS OF TROOP MOVEMENTS.
A NAVAL INVASION?
TYPHOON LIKELY.
LOCAL SIGNALS HOISTED.
There is a distinct possibility, that Hongkong will get some of the effects of a typhoon which is now on its way to the coast from the direction of the Bashi Channel. At six o'clock this morning its
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Darley of H. M. S. Despatch, who had been sent from Hankow with a party of officers and men. They arrived at Wanhsien on the evening of September 5th, but owing to a warning having been received by Yang Sen no attempt was made on state that the Northern troops who N., Long. 119 E, and it was ap- that occasion to release the ships.were landed at Amoy, destined for parently moving in a west-north- westerly direction, which would The Wanksien attempt was re- Cheun Chow, have been diverted to take it into the coast between newed on a date missing in the mes- sage received by naval authori-Shiu On, where, it is reported, the Hongkong and Swatow. The Royal come to Observatory has further reported ties, but the expedition ap opposing force have parently set out in Messrs. Jardine, clash. General Ho Ying-yum has that the typhoon is heading for a point mid-way between Swatow
Chinese reports from Swatow position was in about Lat, 20 or 21
Matheson's steamer Kiawo, which
pected.
the British navy had taken up river proceeded to Wongkong to take and Hongkong and that it should on the field. strike the coast early to-morrow. for that purpose. The Kiawo en- supreme command countered the heaviest fire along-Severe battles are momentarily ex-The-probability is that although Hongkong will miss the full force side the s.s. Wanhsien, but succeed-
of the "blow" a moderate N. W ed in rescuing the ships and officers.
It is also reported that Chowgale will be experienced. Local The Kiawo was unable to proceed alongside the Wantung owing to Yum-yan is advancing on all im-Signal No. 1. was hoisted early this morning, The typhoon may the fire, but the officers therefrom portant points of the frontier.
This means that Kwangtung is develop in intensity before reach- jumped overboard, the captain being picked up by the Kiawo and likely to be invested on the east by ing the coast. the chief officer by the French gun-the Fukien forces, on the north by boat Doudart De Lagree, but Chief the Klangai forces and its allies, Engineer Johnson, reported wound and on the west by the forces of ed, is presumed to have been Tang Chi-yao. drowned.
TOWN BOMBARDED.
The weather forecast up till noon to-morrow is:-"North-west winds, freshing to a gale; fine at There is also a report that a com-first, overcast, with rain later" bined fleet of the Northern, Yang-
H. M. S. Cockchafer bombarded tsze and Southern Squadrons will
the town of Wanhsien, as far as attempt to enforce a blockade of all CONTRACTORS SUED: can be ascertained, inflicted eons-northern ports and possibly a bom- derable damage.
The British Naval authoritica state that the British casualties appear to be as follows, but details lack confirmation at present:
Killed: Comdr. F. C. Darley,' Lieut. A. J. Higgins, of H. M. S. Despatch; Lieut. C. F. Ridge, of H. M. S. Cockchafer; Able Seaman Farminer, of H. M. S. Despatch;
bardment of the Bocca Tigris forts.
INDIAN TERRORISM.
NEED FOR UTMOST. VIGILANCE.
Calcutta, Sept. 8.
DISPUTE CONCERNING
BUILDING.
The Hang On firm, building contractors, were sued before Mr. Justice Wood, in the Summary Court this morning, for rent or alternatively money lent, by Chan Kwok Shi, a married woman liy
The
Leading Seaman Haslam, Able The Bengal: Police Administra-ing at 31a, Pokfulum Road. Mr. D. Seaman Marrott and Rarrow, of tion report for 1925 states that the McCallum appeared for the plain- Telephone C. 980.
(Near Dairy Farm). H. M. S. Scarab.
Government has good reason to and the defendants were repre-" Dangerously A first class Residential and Tourist Hotel. Splendidly situated with-
Wounded-Able in easy walking distance of all business centres. Large airy rooms. Hot Seaman Farrow, of HMS. Scarab believe that efforts to maintain the sented by Mr. W. B. Hind. and Cold water. Excellent Cuisine under the personal supervision of the
Wounded:Lieut.-Comdr. L. S. terrorist organisation continue, money claimed for rent amounted Proprietress. Monthly and family rates at moderate terms.
Mr. McCallum stated that the For further particulars apply to:
Acheson, of II. M. S. Cockchafer and there is evidence showing that to $450,, and money, lent $500.
and well- influential and Lieut. J. C. Fogg Elliott, of certain H, M. S. Mantis; and Able Seaman organised Groups Have in no wise claims arose out of a building Critt and Dolan, Ship-wright Crab-abandoned the idea of resorting to contract, although they were not tree, of H. M. S. Despatch, also two violence. The report says there is a part of the contract itself. The Able Spanien and one stoker of definite information with regard plaintiff owned five houses in Pok- H. M. S. Mantis and fivo Able Sea to the existence of well-organised fulum Road, and they were pull- men of H. M. S. Cockchafer and one conspiracies to import arme, and ed down and three new ones built, Able Seaman of H. M. S. Scarab, the situation demands unremitting and it was in relation to that con- whose names are not yet known. vigilance.-Router. Chinese casualties unknown- Router...
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When the contract was entered into by the Hang On firm, the.
SOVIET AND AMERICA. contractor requested the plaintiff
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Ito give him some room in another house adjoining which was her property, for the use of his work. people. There was no contract in writing, but she let them have a portion of the ground floof "of No. 31a, Pokfülum Road, and it It is reported from Mexico City was agreed that $25
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A loss of jewellery, valued at $50, and $17 in money has been! sustained by. Staff Fennell, of the Royal Artilly, Bent the Soviet Minister to Nor- The building of the house,"
athe plaintiff. advanced him $500. house for storage purposes. who found these' missing from his way, has been appointed Soviet said Mr. McCallum, had been
Plaintiff said that was not true, bedroom at his quarters at Ken- Minister to Mexico.
She is a most ablo woman and cause of trouble right from the She did not take any receipt, as
word "go, and had been the it was arranged that the amount as it was for human occupation. nedy Road, when he got up yester-
Mr. Hind asked whether, when is alleged to have directed Bol subject of two actions in Court, should be deducted from certi day morning.
Mr. Fennell attributes his loss shevist propaganda in Mexico, the and also the subject of arbitra- cater issued by the architect, the contractor offered to do the to the work of a cat-burglar, who, United States and Latin America tion. This claim was brought up The plaintiff was called and work for $43,750, she said her during the night, climbed the with considerable success, Heat the arbitration, but ns it was waste pipe and obtained a footing appointment is regarded no indica- eutside the contract the arbitrat on the verandah of the floor in ting that the Soviet will make or refused to deal with it. which the bedroom was located, renewed efforts to spread Its A report of the case has been doctrines in the United States
Rontor's American Service. Imade to the police.
Immediately the contract was entered on, the contractor wanted some, money to make a start, and
said eighteen monthe rent was partner would not agree to more due and had not been paid, than $42,750. Plaintif denied Mr. Hind suggested to plaintiff this and said there was no part that she Jet defendants have anor in the property,
The case is proceeding. piece of ground in front of the