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FOUNDED TRAI -拜禮 琥八月八英港香 MONDAY, AUGUST
NO. 22,211
8,
1927. 日一十月七
SHAUKIWAN MURDER SEQUEL. PACIFIC FLIGHT. RIVER BOAT BOYCOTT A BOMB THROWN.
PATROLS DETAIN OVER 30
PERSONS.
A PRIZE OF P.50,000 WANTED.
"
ALLEGED CLUES FOUND.
A P. I. BILL INTRODUCED.
The continued appeals by Manila aviators for backing in a proposed TWO MEN ARRESTED BY POLICE aeroplane high: across the Pacific have found a response in the SEARCH PARTY.
House of Representatives. Dur ing the session of that chamber night, says the Manila Bulletin of Wednesday last. Lupo Biteng, of Ilocos Sur, submitted a measure calling for an appropria- tion of P50,000 as prize for the first Probably the whole law-abiding community was shocked to learn Filipino birdman who hops across of the outrage near Shaukiwan on Saturday evening; when Mrathe Pacific from the Philippines to
the United States, or vice versa. Mckay, the wife of Mr. C. Mackay of Taikon Doek, was murdered in resisting two foolpads was attempted to rob her.
A very interesting sequel is the arrest of two men who are alleged to have been found with possibly incriminating evidence. They were taken into custody not long after the police search had A torn beca sat on foot, being found in a house at Shaukiwan, dollar note is said to figure preminently in the way of a likely clue.
The police comb out of the district resulted in about 30 Chinese being detained in the course of last night, and enquiries are still proceeding..
TORN NOTE MAY PROVE A CLUE.
It was to see their features
Arrests Effected.
Inst
Advertise P. I.
The representative, according to his announcement, has been urged by a desire to advertise the Philip pines. In explaining the purpose of the bill, Representative Bitong "According to Filipinos who have come from the United States, the great majority of the Amer ean people do not know much about the real conditions of the Filipinos. Attempts to cross the Pacific by aeroplane from the Philippines to the United States or vice versa, on the part of Filipinos will serve much to ad- vertise in the United States the name and existence of the islands, and incidentally the real condi
told the Bulletin..
Tell the World,
"
"This will be true, not only with respect to the United States, but also, to the other countries of the world, many of which do not have much knowledge of the progress the Filipinos are making,
AT END.
COMPANY AND SEAMEN COME TO TERMS.
S.S. FATSHAN MAY RESUME.
Canton, Aug. 7.
CANTON HAS ANOTHER SHOCK.
SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.
Canton, Aug. 7.
A bomb which exploded in a It is reported that the boycott restaurant on Tai Ping Road kill- of the steamers belonging to the ed seven persons and wounded Hongkong Canton and Macno more than fourteen others. The Steamboat Co., Ltd., has been lift-bomb-thrower himself was also ed. Several members of the Com-among the injured. pany arrived here from Hongkong
THE WEST RIVER OUTRAGES.
KONG NING FIRED UPON FROM BANKS.
MACHINE-GUNS EMPLOYED.
The Kong Ning, (Captain, M. McCarthy), arrived from Wuchow on Saturday and reported being subjected to fire from the banks of the West River, which fire happily resulted in no injury to either crew or passengers.
NANKING DEFIED.
TONNAGE DUES NOT PAID.
SHANGHAI CONSULS. ACT.
Information has just reached Hongkong to the effect that the French Consul at Shanghai, on July 30, accepted payment of the ordinary Trenty tonnage dues and granted a consular clearance to a Messageries Maritimes vessel.. The Customs had previously re- fused to accept the old treaty ton- nage dues, demanding the increas ed dues recently announced by the Nanking Government. The ship proceeded without ineldent, how-
ever.
It is further learned that the
British Consul General has beep instructed to take similar action effect is that the Consuls in in respect to British ships. The Shanghai are thus upholding the Treaty dues in resistance of the. Customs, which are acting under the orders of the Nanking Govern-
Reports from the ship's log are to the effect that the Kong Ning, It appears that police and de- when bound from Hongkong to to confer with the officials of the tectives were close to the restau Wuchow on August 3, was fired Seamen's Union, and a satisfactant, which is near to the Seamen's on from the starboard bank of the Union and other labour organiza-river at 9.27 a.m. off Tit Ngao Kok. tory agreement, it is learned, has tions. They immediately rushed The fire lasted for approximately to the scene, and some of them 20 minutes, and wag presumably heen reached.
formed a cordon outside the place. from a machine-gun The boyentt arose out of the dis-The loud explosion caused a panic
Three minutes after the cessa- missal of thirty members of the among patrons as well as people tion of the first barrage, another crew of the river steamer Lung-in the neighbourhood.
broke out shan, among whom were a cox-
on the port bank off Sam Chau, swain and one man in charge of About fifteen minutes before the
and lasted approx- the engine roum. It is understood explosion, a man of the working-
imately seven minutes.
The vessel was holed in several that these two of the crew have class type was seen entering the places, and a number of spent been re-engaged, as one of the restaurant and carrying a package bullets were picked up in various ment, terms of settlement. As to the wrapped in a newspaper. He
parts of the ship, but there were. other members of the dismissed settled quietly in a corner, and
no casualties. Captain McCarthy crew, it is not known whether they seemingly waited patiently for the
has high praise for the crew and of several intended will again enter the service of arrival the Company.
victims. Several officials of the quartermasters of the vessel, who stuck to their posts throughout A conference between the Com- Seamen's Union eventually the hail of bullets, their conduct pany, and representatives of the arrived; and the working-man being examplary, dismissed crew was held some time threw the bomb at the newcomers. ago, but failed, it is stated, on One of the Union officials was account of the demand for a wounded. ' "social. room".in all three of the All the inmates of the restau- company's steamers, and the insis-rant were detained until it was tence that all members of the crew ascertained that the bomb-thrower must be employed from the Sea was among the wounded. Many men's Union. These terms were other guests of the restaurant then inacceptable to the Company, identified him. but the present arrangement may A previous include some of the original terms in modified form.
It is also learned that the s.5. Fatshan will sume her service, as most of her univers are not on strike.
"Another purpose of my bill is to encourage and stimulate the Filipines to make, progress along the line of aviation. We shall have great need of such progress after
"We We learn that two arrests were we have become an independent
intion."
...
Bill in Full.
nre
hoping that
our
.
attempt to assassinate the Union officials was made at the Seamen's Union head- quarters, but the bomb, was dis- covered before it went off. It is believed that the injured assail ant was connected with the first incident; He is now awaiting trial.
Reforms at a School. The Chung Shan University is but a boarding house for lazy people, according to Mr. Chu Ka- wah, Commissioner of Education, and vice-president of that institu- tion. Mr. Chu is very much in- terested in educational work, and recently resigned from the post of It has been agreed that the Can- Commissioner of Civil Affairs in ton Seamen's Union will provide crder to devote his entire time crews for thel towards the education, of young satisfactory steamers and that these will be people.
He found that the lecture rooms accepted by the Company. The point regarding the dismissal of of the University were inadequate, the crew of the Langshan was while the dormitories were over waived, and from the Company's abundant, Some rich and in- point of view the settlement is a fluential students welcomed their satisfactory one.
friends to reside in their dormi
Junk's Good Shot.
parties established on the banks Passing out of range of the
still able to observe the scene of of the river, the Kong, Ning was
the firing, and reports further that almost "immediately after wards, an armed launch, with an armed junk end five cargo junks in tow, passed up the river, and these too were subjected to fire from the same points."
HANYANG ARSENAL.
A Threatened Strike.
Hankow, Aug."7. A strike is threatening at Han- yang Arsenal over currency diffi- cultios. A proposal by the Coun- cil of the former British Conces-
silver and not paper money has sion that rates should be paid in
Executive Council. been turned down by the Central,
This may financial crisis.- produce a Naval Wireless.
COMMUNISTS SHOT.
A Kiukiang Incident.
Kiukiang, Aug, T This fire was returned by both
More troops have arrived from the launch-and-junk, the first shot up the river. Three communists from the junk's cannon striking have been shot by order of Gen- the bank in line with the machine eral Chang Fa-kuei--Naval Wire- gun emplacement. The last that | less. was seen of the "enemy" was a scattering for shelter.
Captain McCarthy emphasised the fact that during the whole of the firing the Kong Ning was flying the British ensign at the stern.
BRITISH DELEGATES
OUSTED.
QUARREL AT TRADE UNION CONGRESS.
The nephew was unable to give A brutal attack on/a lady walk- ing home from a picnic on Sutur much of a description of the foot-tions of its people.
One, he remembers, was day evening, which resulted in her pads. death from stab wounds, caused tall, and dressed in a black coat. quite a sensation in town yester and white trousers, while the day when it. became known to other had black clothes. friends and acquaintances of the too dark victim. The Indy was Mrs. C. clearly. Mackay, the wife of one-of-the- timekeepers at Taikoo Dock, and
A reward of $1,000 was offer: she was crossing the hillside near
COMPANY'S STATEMENT. Shaukiwon about eight o'clock ed for information leading to the with her 13-year-old nephew, arrest of the men, and meanwhile
A Satisfactory Settlement. Walter Eckert, after spending the the police were extremely active afternoon with Miss Barker, of in prosecuting their enquiries.
troubles our now over and that Barker's Island; sea-bathing, when attacked and killed by foot- effected late last night. in a house
trade will return to normal," said pads.
at Shaukiwan, with alleged clues
an official of the Hongkong, Can They had reached the Chaiwan which appear to point to the fact
ton and Macao Steamboat Com men wanted. Road, on the way to the Shauki that they are the
The bill presented by,Mr. Biteng'{pany this morning when he con- wan tram terminus, when two The oflicers concerned are to be
was as follows:
firmed the fact that the steamship Chinese passed them, and soon congratulated on their very early
"Sec. 1. The sum of P50,000 is boycott had been settled." afterwards turned back, apparent production of possible evidence.
the While a careful search of the hereby appropriated from ly after seeing that Mrs. Mackay was carrying a handbag and a vicinity was being carried out, funds of the insular Treasury not bathing basket. The lady was one of the officers made a valu- otherwise appropriated to be given suddenly attacked from behind, able discovery, nothing less than a prize to the first Filipino citizen states her nephew, and he himself a torn portion of a dollar note, who will succeed in crossing the was violently pushed so that he possibly torn in a struggle with Pacific by aeroplane from the Perhaps Philippines to the United States, fell into a ditch by the roadside, the deceased lady, or It was an unfrequented spot, and dropped unnoticed by the two.
"Sec. 2. The Secretary of the In- footpads. This was retained as there was no aid within hail.
terior, with the approval of the a very likely clue.
It was pointed out this murn- tory free of charge. Sometimes His aunt, put up a plucky strug Later, on information gathered, Governor-General shall make the gle with the footpads, and pre- the police decided to raid a house rules and conditions which one ing that the withdrawal of the the poor students were crowded
Strong exception was taken at sumably hit them with an umbrella in Shaukiwan, and there they should comply and fulfill before he pickets at the Canton wharves has out by these "guests."
the outset by several delegates to she was carrying. This must found two Chinese. The police could enter his name as a competi- already had an effect on the num- As the students are away during part of the M.P. Mr. Purcell's pre- have decided one of the men to are reticient as to what evidence tor for the prize and which should ber of passengers. On Saturday take extreme measures, for he was discovered, but a Telegraph be complied with and fulfilled be- night the Canton steamer brought the summer holidays, Mr. Chu hassidential address, in which he ex- down a number of saloon passen-planned to transform some of the tolled the Bolsheviks. The speech was regarded as a British attempt drew a dagger from under his representative learns that possible fore the prize is given. coat, and struck at the lady three clues were found of a dramatic
to bring the Soviet within the "Sec. 3. Only Filipino citizens gers and about 80 Chinese deck dormitories into class-rooms.
The Kinshan left has also a programme for the im- shall be admitted to compete for passengers. times, stabbing her twice in the nature.
Federation. " yesterday morning provement of the University. breast, just over the heart, and In the possession of the ar-the prize provided for in this Act. Hongkong
in the abdomen. It was rested men, it is said, was dis-
Cholera Outbreak. Sec. 4. Within three months taking 121 Chinese and bringing stated later by the mortuary sur- covered blood-stained clothing after the approval of this Act, the back 80. It is expected that traffic geon that the abdominal wound and one of them is reported to Secretary of the Interior shall will reach normal figures in a few Cholera has again broken out in
have had a section of a torn dol-cause to be published for 30 con- days.
The death list is heavy, and in lar note corresponding with thesecutive days in two dailies of na- other piece picked up by the police tional circulation (one in English the editor. of the Bangkok Times, a result of eating food rat. pra- After over 30 years in Bangkok, one family all the members died as and another in Spanish) the rules Mr. W. H. Mundle, is making one perly cooked. near the scene of the crime.
Investigations and enquiries are
The hot weather of this.Act."
getting on for 20 years since he was drinks, most of which are likely wat over the water, and after a to contain cholera germa winter in England and Scotland In some cases, the victims died he expects to return renewed only a few hours after contract-Oudegeest has unexpectedly re-
once
was the fatal one.
Nephew Seeks Aid, Weak from her wounds, the lady is said to have staggered
(or vice versa,
the city,
He
along a little way, being just able continuing, and it is 'expected that and conditions mentioned in Sce. 2of his rare visits to Europe. It is has increased the sale of cold
the arrested Chinese may shortly
appear in court."
The arrest of the two men took
place shortly after the police had word of the affair, and was effect. ed on the ground floor of 21, Kam Wa Street.
The incasure has already been referref to one of the committees of the house for study.
health and vigour,
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ing the disease.
The Department Health has issued a notification that all food should be properly
Paris, Aug. 7.
MODERATES AT WUHU. Pro. Chiang Kai-shek,
Wahu, Aug. 7.s There is a growing feeling. against the communists and pro- Chiang Kai-shek propaganda is being spread. The population held a large demonstration yester- day in honour of the victory of the troops. General Lee Tsung-jen, commanding the 7th army, hna ar. rived. The examination of steam- ers at Anking has started from to-day.-Naval Wireless.
Nanking, Aug 7.
...
It is reported that Chiang Kai- The Congress of the Inter-shek has returned.—Naval Wirz tional Federation of Trade Unions less. has concluded after a series of lively incidents,
Chinkiang, Aug; 7. More troops have arrived from the north-Naval Wireless,
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HANKOW OVERTURES. Scorned by Nanking.
Shanghai, August 7. Wang Ching-woi, Tang Sang-chi Later, the British secretary of and Chu Pei-teh have jointly des- the executive accused. his contin- patched a telegram to Nanking ental colleagues of intriguing suggesting that Nanking and Han- against the British representatives, kow should co-operate with each and read a letter alleged to have other against the "Communists." been written by Mr. Oudegeest, of A meeting of the Central Poli- the committee, to M. Jouhaux, of this, and it was decided that the Holland, the principal secretary of tical Council was held to discuss France, the vice-president, urging Nanking Government should pay a counter-attack on the proposal no attention to the Hankow sug- for admission of Russian trade gestion, which is considered by the Nanking leaders as merely a The outcome has been that Mr. bluff to slacken preparations for Nanking's military expedition signed the secretaryship.
against Hankow.
unions.
Troops. Clash, Reports from Nanking Indicate that two regiments of General Yeh Ting's army made a sudden attack on the troops of General Chang Fat-lewai, in Fa-cha-fau, Aug. 4....
to tell her young nephew to go for assistance. The two men, mean while, had run away with the satchel and bathing basket.
Pacific Ships May Get Planes, Leaving his aunt by the road-
of Public The dissension between the alde, young Eckert ran ail the
Washington, Aug. 1.
British and Continental-delegates way back to Taikoo, not knowing
About 30 men have been detain- Chairman O'Connor of the Monday. There are two models
came to a climax at the final sit- that the Shaukiwa'n palice station
ting, when the Continentals ousted was nearer to the spot where the ed as suspects in the course of United States Shipping Board and three motors to be inspected. boiled and cooked.
the comb-out "In the neighbour-declared to-day that the Board ex-"
Messrs. Purcell and Brown from outrage occurred. When he ar
Navy in Dole Flight. hood. The police authorities pected as soon as practicable to
Provincial Administration. office, and, headed by the Germans, rived, he went to the house of
early on spread an elaborate net, equip h.number of. American ships
elected Mr. Hicks in the former's Los Angeles, Aug. 1,
The Nationalist Government in a neighbour, Mr. A. R. Osborne, and their apparently successful on the Pacific as well as the At-
stead (the president is, by the re- Lieutenant Goddard of the naval Nanking has proclaimed a sys-gulations, British), despite Д of Taikoo Dock, who, having capture reflects the greatest credit antic with suitable planes for
General Chang's force were notified the police, went as soon
severely defeated, and retreated in transporting passengers and mail.reserve flying corps, pilotinga tematic organization for provin strenuous British objection. on the organisation. as he could to the place, accom-
plane of his own design, and cial government, including Kwang- These incidents generally mark-great disorder to Kiukiang, Gen- Up to the time of our report, panied by Mr. Mackay and Mr.
Lieutenant K. C. Hawking, piloting tung. According to this new ed the success of the right wing of eral. Ching is reported to have Seven in Dole Flight. the other we understand that A. Davidson, also of Taikoo..
a plane of his own design, and scheme, the provincial government the Congress over the left wing, been in Fa-cha-fau when his force suspects are still under examina-
San Francisco, Aug. 1. When they arrived they found tion, though the evidence which
Lieutenant K. C. Hawkins, U.S.N., is under the direction of the Cen- of which the British form an ad- was routed, and the General had a With the entry list in the of the San Diego naval atation, as tral Kuomintang, but receives vanced section-Reuter. Mrs. Mackay already dead.
is said to have been discovered California-Hawail fight for the navigator have posted their en-mandates from the Nationalist The police were soon on the in connexion with the Kam Wa Dole award due to close to-morrow trance feu with the National Aero- Government. scene, among these arriving being Street raid is believed to be suffi
General Yeh Ting's troops have Three young Chinese girls and midnight, Mr. T. H. King, the D.C.I.. Mr. Pcient for the two men's appear were entered
Reven planes
The executive members are six small boys. complained of in- destroyed a section of the Nan-- P. J. Wodehouse, D.S.P., Chief Deance before a police magistrate and at least five more. are ex-
officially to-day nautical Association for the Dole
flight to Honolulu,
limited to from nine to fifteen, who turnal pains on Thursday, the king-Kiukiang railway to provent tective Inspector Reynolds, Detec either this afternoon or to-mor-pected to put up the $100 entrance private interests with the good of the general duties of the home in, second floor, 13, Kwong chang.
The two fliers are backed by elect a chairman, He is in charge Chinese Maiden's Day, at their the Hankow armies attacking Nah tive Inspector Lane, Chief Inspec- row morning.
foe before the lists are closed.
will of the navy.
administration." : Nine depart Hon Terrace, after partaking of General Chu Poi-teh has arrived Edsel Ford Is Backing Byrd.
Liciftenant Hawkins has been ments look after all the matters some painted cakes. Three girls at Klukiang and is helping Gen- granted a leave of absence. They of the Government, viz., civil whose case appeared to be more Detroit, Aug. will fly in a monoplane.
affairs, justice, military affairs,
Nanchang Edsel Ford will be the bucker Grant Dodge, backer of Richard Industry, construction or public serious were taken to the Governeral Chang Fat-kwal to attack
ment Civil Hospital, on tho advice of Commander Byrd's proposed Grace, who made several unsuc- work, land office and labour. of a doctor, where they were suc- cessfully treated. The vernacular. fight over the South Pole, he cessful attempts to take off from finance and education. announced to-day after Com-the Hawaiian group to tho main- The Commission for each of the press reports that the owner of the mander Byrd had visited him and land recently, has been unable to departments is annointed from teahouse where the cakes were find a plane suitable for Grace, among the executive members. A bought has been warned by the The handbag is said Eckert who was with her at the pection test of Ford planes on not compete for the Dole prize.
Commander Byrd plans an ina- Indications are that Grace will chief secretary carries out all the police against the use of an appar-
orders from different departments.ently prisonons paint, about $150.
tor Kent: Sub-Inspector Marphy, and a holy of Chinese detectives, who scoured the hillsides and the
The Late Mrs. Mackay.
at
whole vicinity. Strict precau- Mrs. Mackay is the wife of Mr. tions were also taken against the C. Mackay, a timekeeper at Taikoo men getting away from the place Dock. She was about 38 years of by water, a watch on junks and age and was born in one of the other craft being instituted. In Yangisze porta, her father being course of the search, the sat- Scottish and her mother Chinose
and basket, emptied of their She has a sister living in Shang his father.
were found a little dis- hai, the mother of the boy Waltor
(Continued on Page 24.) '
Jay
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narrow escape from being captur-
ed.
Hankow Reinforcements. The Hankow armies are rushing large reinforcements to the Nan-. chang front, General Tang Sang- chi is sending the division under (Continued on Page 14.),