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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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24, XP+ĦAX WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
SPIES IN PEKING.
PROLONGED HAIPHONG RIOTS.
MOB INCIDENTS LAST FOR
FOUR DAYS.
ANNAMITES
ATTACK
CHINESE.
AND
KILL
THIRTY HOUSES
LOOTED.
From Reuter and official French messages to hand to-day, it "transpires that the rioting at Haiphong occurred over a period of four days, from Wednesday Just to Saturday, order being restored on Sunday, after at least six persons had been killed, over 100 injured, and 30 houses had been looted.
As indicated in "the Telegraph yesterday, the disturbances directed arose from nationalist demonstrations by Annamites mainly against the Chinese, with whom there has previously been friction over the question of trade.
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STUNT AIR RACING DISCREDITED.
U. S. GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION.
PACIFIC SEARCH PROCEEDS..
ARRESTS MADE IN A CHURCH.
SOUTHERN TROOPS GATHER AT NANKING.
Washington, Aug. 23. Fifteen additional destroyers FIRING DIES DOWN, and light cruisers have been or-
Shanghai, Aug. '23. dered to join the 42 warships al- The Police this morning raided ready engaged in a final intensive the Christian church in the West effort to discover the three miss-City, Peking, and arrested 20 ing aeroplanes which set out for alleged spies of, Marshal Feng
Yo-hsiang. Honolulu, the "Golden Eagle,"
The vernacular papers state "Miss Doran," and "Dallas Spirit," the last-named flying to long-that revolvers and other weapons
were discovered in the church kong for a G.$25,000 prize, and the others being entrants in the Dole American Service.
race
ta
Honolulu.-Render's
Government Steps In.
New York, Aug. 23. Action by the Government to protect aviators from the perils of aerial tournaments" was predict- el by the Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Wilbur, who is on holiday in
California, where still nothing bas
As regards the effect in Hongkong, there has been a total cessa- tion of trade between the Colony and Haiphong, the Chinese mer-been heard of the three aeroplanes chants here being apprehensive of a recurrence of the trouble.
OVER 150 ARRESTS EFFECTED.
made
Paris, Aug. 23, ed a number of firms doing a A message from Haiphong large trade with French Indo- states that anti-foreign demon- China. strations, directed against the Immediately the serious, nature Chinese, were held there by a num of outbreaks were
She ber of Annamites, following apparent by the telegrams re- quarrel between an Annamite wo- ceived, a hasty consultation was man and some Chinese,
held, and it has been decided to hold up all cargo in transit for Haiphong, while further ship- ments are suspended for the pre- sent until further news is received, and confidence is restored.
The demonstrations led to dis- orders on August 17, 18, 19, and 20. The police restored order.
Although the official message
Altogether 6 persons were kill ed, of whom 5 were Chinese; and 100, mostly Chinese, were injured.
Thirty houses were looted, sighi indicates that order has been of which, including one used as a
completely restored by the French factory, were wet on fire.
150 arrests, an authorities.. it is feared There were short sentences of imprisonment
imposed. in 57 cases
were Router.
Reuter.
ARMY MOVES.
Passing Through Kiukiang.
Kiukiang, Aug. 23. Troops continue to pass through here on their way down the river.
Naval Wireless.
NANKING LULL.
حبت
More Troops Arrive.
Nanking, Aug. 23. which are missing in the Pacifie. There was very little firing from Admiral Eberle, the acting Se-Pukow yesterday and only a few etary of the Navy, in an inter- troops were seen. view, expressed the opinion that legislation would be introduced at the next meeting of Congress for bidding long-distance stunt flights, except under strict supervision. Reuter's American Service,
PREMIER'S RETURN FROM CANADA.
CONTINENTAL HOLIDAY
PLANNED.
A number of Southern troops have arrived here from us the river, disembarking above Nanking. Naval Wireless.
NEAR CHINKIANG.
Few Northerners Seen.
Chinkiang, Aug. 23. Very few Northern troops have so far arrived on the north bank of the river-Natal Wireless.
REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI.
Search for Communists.
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1927. At#At NOLE COPY IS CENTU
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C.N.C. CONFERENCES SACCO AND
RESUMED.
PRELIMINARY MEETING TO BE HELD TO-DAY.
HOPES REVIVED.
The Telegraph understands that negotiations in connexion with the
GRAVE
China Navigation dispute are to be MOB re-opened in Shanghai. It is stat- ed that a preliminary meeting had been arranged for this morning. How the re-opening of negotiations has come about is not known at the moment, and it has not beer disclosed whether either side is
AND VANZETTI DIE.
RIOTING FOLLOWS EXECUTIONS.
ATTACKS AND LOOTS SHOPS
IN PARIS.
prepared to revise proposals made ANOTHER CHURCH BOMBED."
at the earlier meetings
In connexion with the dispute it
is interesting to note that Mr. N. S. Brown, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire sailed on the s.s..Tenyo Maru on Monday. It is under- stood that Mr. Brown booked to Shanghai.
Re-opening of negotiations gives rise to hopes that the dispute which will soon have lasted 'two months is about to be settled, The officers came out on strike on June 29, and some time later negotia- tions were opened which appeared. to be most hopeful. These broke down, however, owing to the Company's proposal that certain officers should be penalised for not moving their vessels, to different
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After several postponements, the execution has at length taken place of Sacco and Vanzetti the two Italian anarchists who were sentenced to death for murders committed seven years ngo.
There have been many serious incidents in various cities in. connexion with these executións, the most noteworthy being the bombing of a church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the outbreak of grave riots in Paris, where there has been some looting.
In Switzerland, where a serious attack was made on the League of Nations buildings at Geneva, special precautions are being taken, and in one case the police had to disperse demonstrators with drawn
swords.
moorings when the strike started. DEATH MASKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED.
During the last fortnight there. has been no move to continue dis- cussions, but now with the parties once more getting together the outlook is distinetly more hopeful.
THE TYPHOONS.
ONE GOING NORTHWARD. The Royal Observatory reports
at 10.45 a.m.:
Pressure gradients appear to be shallow over S. China and the China Sea.
The anti lone stationary over . E. Japan.
The Guam typhoon has curved north-eastward.
remains
The other is 200 to 300 miles
of Aparri, moving N.W. The forecast up to noon morrow -is:
Shanghai, Aug. 19. Vigorous searches for Commun- Loudon, August 23. ists and Northern advance agents The Prime Minister and Mrs. were carried out at the North Baldwin are expected to reach Station yesterday, as hundreds of London, on their return from their refugees from cities up the rail- successful tour in Canada; to-way line poured into Shanghai.east
Native police posted at the en- morrow, afternoon.
trances to the station, stopped all passengers and searched them Boxes and bundles thoroughly. of bedding were opened, articles removed and handled, questions were asked, and anything suspici- ous detained while enquiries were
that Chinese
Most of the Ministers are out passengers may meet with trouble on going ashore. of town just now, and a number Warned of this, a
party. of of them are abroad, but some of Chinese businessmen, who were to Mr. Baldwin's colleagues will be have returned to their businesses among the many people who will at Haiphong. have delayed their assemble
him. trip, awaiting more definite news.
The Chinese Quarter.
nt Waterloo, to greet
The Premier's stay in London will be short, for he is to speak in 超 great open-air fete at Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, on Saturday next, and will after wards leave for his holiday at Aix-les-Bains.-British Wireless,
OFFICIAL MESSAGE. Received By French Consul. In amplification of Reuter's telegram, an official message was
Of the 79,000 who comprise Inst this morning received by the year's estimate of the population French Consulate-General, from of Haiphong, over 10,000 of these which it appears that the origin are Chinese, gathered chiefly around of the trouble was due to econo a quarter named "Chinese Street." mie causes, as we yesterday stated..
In this street are situated most The message states that demon of the principal Chinese shops and strations held by the Annamite dwellings, and it is probable that population against the Chinese re- the looting and firing of Chinese sidents at that port, which were buildings occurred here. commenced on the 18th instant, were continued for four days until the 21st, when acts of violence which the French authorities have LAW MADE MORE LENIENT.
In view of the energetic action
invariably shown when dealing with
compelled the French authorities disorders on the spot,.. has caused
to take immediate action.
some surprise locally that the in- These acts of violence coat the citients were seemingly permitted
number of Chinese houses and
fire to others,
Long-Standing Friction.
UNLAWFUL INDIAN
made.
The Shanghai. Mainichi re- ported yesterday that local com- muniste plan a fresh drive for the control of this city. Hlaving been forced into hiding by the strong measures taken against them during the last few months, ever since the uprising which coincided with the entry of the Nationalist forces and the retire ment of the Northerners, extrem- ists are said to be ready to seize the opportunity to make another bid for power.
"Plan of Activity. At a secret meeting held la Chapel on Monday night, the fol- The Assembly, by 52 to 39, dea-lowing plan of activity was out- pile opposition by the home mem- lined.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Simla, Aug. 23.
revivé 2-To
the
Boston, Aug. 28. from last night's demonstration. Sacco, Vanzetti and Madeiros The city is at present quiet.- were executed shortly after mid- Renter, night. When the men were warn-, ed at 14.40 that they must die, Vanzetti, pacing his cell, said, "We must bow to the inevitable." Madeiros, who had been convicted
Police Draw Swords.
Zurich, Aug. 23.
The police yesterday drew their
of another murder, had previously swords and charged a crowd of secured a respite because he was Sacco-Vanzetti demonstrators, who
witness in the Sacco-Vanzetti scattered and fled.
Orderly demonstrations occur. case. Asleep and indifferent, Sacco begged the warder to post red at Lausanne and Basle, a letter to his father in Italy.-
Berne, Aug. 23, Reuter's American Service. ...
The Federal Council has sent
Later.
Reuter..
The police and State troopers, two high officials to Geneva to as. armed with, machine guns, auto- sure the Secretary General of the matic rifles and tear gas bombs, League of Nations that all men- to early in the evening drew an "iron sures will be taken to protect the cordon," three-quarters of a mile offices of the administration of the West or variable winds, moder-radius, around the prison, every League.-Reutor. ate to light; cloudy.
street leading to. which was block-
Geneva, later. The Federal Council has apolo- Judging by the above reports, ed. Only a reporter was present both typhoons should pass to the at the death house during the ex- gised to Sir Eric Drummond for north of Hongkong, and thus ecution. He was a representative the attack on the League's head- feare of another "blow" here of the Associated Press, who re- quarters, and expressed the opin- ports that the executions, were for that the damage should be shortly may be allayed.
The telegram quoted below was carried out without a hitch, while repaired at the expense of the received from the Manila Obser- there was no disturbance outside Geneva authorities.--Reuter. vatory this morning by the Ameri- the prison Reuters American
Catholic Church Bombed. can Consulate General:
Typhoon in about 129° Long E., 19 Lat N., moving N.
'Cyclone or typhoon near or over the Northern Ladrone or Mariana islands, moving N.E.
IRISH ELECTIONS A TEST.
COSGRAVE PARTY FEEL CONFIDENT.
London, Aug. 23.. Polling takes place in County
Service.
How They Died.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 23. A bomb exploded in the doorway Boston, Aug. 23. of the rectory of St. Joseph's The three men were executed in- Catholic Church, and shattered the dividually, first Madeiros, who windows. There were no casual- was stolid and silent. Then Sacco ties.
Death-Mask Proposal,
Boston, Aug, 23.
Lakewarm Public
who shouted in Italian as he sat The police blame Sacco-Vanzetti in the chair: "long live anarchy" sympathisers-Reuter's American In English he continued: "Farewell Service. my wife and child and all my the frlends." As
straps were being adjusted he said: "Good evening gentlemen; farewell mo-
The Sacco-Vanzetti defence com- ther."
Hardly had Sacco's body been mittee propose that after lying in lives of six Chinese and one Anpa- to be spread over four days, before ber Mr. Crerar, passed a Rili re 1-To overthrow the Nankingmublin and the Southern division Placed beside that of Madeiros, be- state at the headquarters of the mite. In addition to theae vic- the situation was in hand.
hind a screen, when Vanzett! en committee here, the bodies of Sacco pealing and amending certain pro- Government and to support the of Dublin City on Wednesday, hered, shaking handig with the war- and Vanzetti be taken on tour tima, a hundred were wounded, the
An explanation formed from a visions of the Indian Criminal Law Wu-Han faction. majority of whom were of Chin-
General and it depends upon the results of close reading of the official tele- Amendment Act of 1908. The Bill ese nationality.
nocence. His last words, before propose to have death masks of The crowd then started to loot a gram is that, although demonstra-empowere an aggrieved party to Labour Union, and to eradicate these by-elections whether Mr. dere. As he sat in the chair he through the cities of the cast in a tions were held, these were not of appeal to the High Court on the the Labour Urfacation Committee, Cosgrave's Government will resign began a speech protesting his in- specially constructed coffin, and also such a nature as to warrant im- ground that the association in res-which is condemned as a reaction. at once, or whether the general the cap was slipped ou, were: "I Sacco and Vanzetti made and have business establishments and set mediate action until the fourth day, peet of which he was convicted was ary body and a capitalist organi-election, which must take place in wish to forgive some people for many copies distributed.Reuter's
order to clarify the political situa- what they are doing to me." American Service. when they culminated in acts of not an illegal association, and ex-zation,
3-To liberate all Communists tion in the Irish Free State, will Reuter's American Service. Order Restored.
violence and pillage, and the au- tends the provisions of habeas
Anti-American Riot.
New York, Aug. 23. thorities finally adopted more dras corpus to British subjects in India. now held by the Chinese autho-be postponed until November. The Government expects auc- Mr. Crerar plended that the Actrities... The French authorities imme- tic action and arrested a large num
in both constituencies,
Ten thousand Sacco-Vanzetti de- 4. To exterminate all counter-cess
Geneva, Aug, 23. diately took messures for the safe ber of persons; but not before a had not been abused, and declared
especially as the nomination of
Despite the damage done to the monstrators in Union Square were guarding of the lives and goods of number had been killed or wounded that the Bill would deprive the exe-revolutionaries. the Chinese population. Order in a fight between the two factions. cutive of its most useful powers. Chinese police are aware of the Sinn Fein candidates will split-Council Hall of the League of Na- dispersed without disorder, and 127
He referred to the Irish Free State movements of these extremists the republican vote.
A Sacco Vanzetti protest march was completely restored during
If the Government should lose tions, in the attack by Sacco-Van- arrests were made.. Sunday,
executive arming itself with such and a strong hand will be used
in suppressing all attempts to either of the by-elections, a meet-zetti sympathisers reported earlier,
in most of the cities of the United create disorder, according toing of the Dail will be called at the International Communications to San Francisco, and strike calls once, and Mr. De Valera will have Conference assembled this morn States, have received scant atten- local officials.
tion: Mass meetings have gen- another opportunity of testing ing in the same hall.
Every window was broken in erally been dispersed quietly, but HANKOW AND 'NANKING,
the feeling of the house-British
yesterday's rioting, which damaa State trooper was killed by a shot Wireless.
ged, inter alia, the offices of the fired at Acmentoria, in Pennayl Progress Towards Union.
It appears that a barrier to the American Express Company, and vania, when troopers broke up a Hankow, Aug. 16. "A compromise between the Nan holding of the plenary meeting in also an American garage. Many protest meeting-Reuter's Ameri-
the suggestion American cars were attacked in can Service. king and Wu-Han faction is pro- Nanking lies in
French. Prohibition. greasing rapidly. The Wu-Han that Wu-Han troops be allowed the streets and badly damaged.
The police were tomporarily fuetion, with the object of decid- to enter Nanking as bodyguards
Paris, Aug. 28. The cause of the trouble is ing in Haiphong, a Chinese haw-
ing all affaire concerning a com- of Wu-Han delegates to the meet overwhelmed owing to the size and
The Minister of the Interior has The State Council at Geneva prohibited any Sacco-Vanzetti de- attributed to the jealousy which ker, Involved in a quarrel with
A Hindu-Moslem affray occu-promise at the 4th plenary meeting. It appears also that General auddenness of the demonstrations. has existed between Aunamite and one of the natives of the place, red here, allegedly due to stone-ing of the Kuomintang, has chang Tang Sheng-chih'e faction contem. Chinese labourers, the latter being was seriously assaulted by a party throwing by Hindus accompanyinged the date of the opening of the plates retirement of Mr. Wang has decided to warn the members monstrations. Reuter.
Serious Events in Paris. generally better paid than the of Annamites. When this news the corpse of a Hindu suspected meeting, which was at first ar- Ching-wei as a condition in ex- of the Third Infantry Regiment to
reached the Chinese community,
et a moment's notice, for the pur shek's retirement.
Paris, later, The immediate cause of the there was a meeting among the to have been killed by an unknown ranged for October 1, to Septem- change for General Chiang Kai- be ready to rally to their barracks.
Mohammedan..
There have been serious Sacco- Prior to the opening of the Some well informed Chinese say pose of maintaining order, espec incidents arose from a quarrel latter to discuss the steps that
A train of Mohammedan shops between an Annamite roman and they should take concerning the
tion will invite General Hu Tsung-posed compromise between the the League of Nations buildings sticks and knives.
A battalion of firemen has been "a Chinese.
ity of taking revenge. As there ed eight Hindua.
Sixteen persons were injured, into, a representative of the Nan Nanking and Wu-Han factions.
summoned to assist the police, are only 10,000 Chinese in Hai-
rive at Klukiang, to Hankow in derance of the officers who were posal of the police authorities and there were several police The news has created a deep stir Phong, it often follows that an including policemen, 9 Moslemping faction, who is shortly to ar-will result in union and prepon- mobilised and placed at the dis- The Republican Guard were
eldent such as the one mentioned, and one Hindu.
The shops have closed, and the order to conduct preliminary ne-trained at the Paoting Military Many citizene have enlisted in the charges. Many of the police and.
rioters were "Injured. Amongst the Chinese business generally receives the full attention
gotiations with him. The plenary Cadets' School against those who Civic Guard. Pickets hongs at Wing Lok Street and of both the Chiness and the An- situation is now quiet.
meeting will most probably be graduated from the Military Asa- have been posted. Reutor.
held at Nanking.
demy in Japan. Bonham Strand where are situat namites.
Those
MORE RIOTING IN INDIA.
Sentences have already been
The conjecture given in the powers-Router. Imposed on 57 arrested persons, of whom 48 were Annamites and local vernacular press concerning the rioting in Haiphong; and of the remainder Chinese. arrested and charged with the how the trouble may have start- more serious crimes of looting ed, is elaborated now in the story and incendlarism, will be tried by of a foki in a big Chinese rice firm in Bonham Strand West, who the higher Criminal Court.
The message states that well-to- returned only recently from Ilai- do Chinese and Annamites did not phong. take part in the demonstrations
and disorders.
former.
The Effect Here.
This man states that at the end
of last month, while he was stay-
HINDUS AND MOHAMMEDANS
CLASH.
Delhi, Aug. 23,"
bor 15, 16
Injured hawker and the possibil-was damaged. The police arrest. plenary meeting, the Wa-Han fac-that the realization of the pro-lally in regard to the security of Vanzetti Flots here, a moð using
The Socialist Party in the State Council has dissociated itself
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