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MISHAP TO BRITISH SEAPLANE.
SCHNEIDER CUP ENTRANT CRASHES.
INCREASES. endeavouring to flood Hongkong Flying Officer Schofield, was in-
There is important news to-day from Shanghai, where Mr. C. C. Wu, who is one of the most prominent lenders of the Nanking Government, has, in an interview, stated that he is hopeful of the re-union of the Hankow, Nanking and Shanghai parties. Informal agreements have already been reached and these will be formally registered at the Conference which is to be held at Nanking on Thursday.
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ITALIAN CONSULATE HAN OW TO-DAY.
.CRIME:
PARIS OFFICIAL FATALLY WOUNDED.
THE ASSASSIN ARRESTED.
Paris, Sept. 12.
-THE IMPOSITION OF
SUPER-TAXES./
current
be
ELABORATE SCHEME SHELVED.
MORE NOTE FORGERIES.
HIGH SPEEDS ATTAINABLE,
A representative of the Tele-
Hankow, Spt. 3.
London, Sept. 12.-
graph, who called at the Public
Yesterday there was an under- An Italian this morning, wound-current of excitement among the One of the British seaplanes Works Department this morning, CHING-WET PROVES TO BE to the fact that underlying the
Count Nardini, the Italian merchant, fraternity due to the large number of spurious bank-sent to Venice by the Air Ministry was favoured with an interview by ed notes recently put into currency, to attempt to win the Schneider Mr. L. C. Parker Rees, during Vice-Consul in Paris with a re Customs demand for dues in Consulate. silver on the one hand and the there are at least twe organized Cup has met with a mishap. which much interesting informa- volver, at the Italian
Nardini Was rushed to. Hos-reported alteration in the collec- gangs of counterfeiters at work During a trial flight the ma- tion was given on the question of
tion of likin dues on the other. outside
Short-Bristol Crusader, bathing accommodation at Repulse pital-Reuter. chine, a the Colony who are
Paris, later. erashed into the sea. The pilot, Bay.
With regard to this latter, a short Count Nardini is dead. The time ago the Government in its In reply to an enquiry whether perpetrator of his shooting has anxiety to popularise treasury and up-river districts with their jured about the eyes.
notes widely advertised that taxes Efforts are being made to raise the Government had any intention (been arrested, spurious products.
It appears the latter was kept and especially likin dues could be. Within the last eighteen months, the seaplane, which is under water. of considering the advisability of
the paid with these notes. there have been numerous arrests Great Britain has two other types planning a more permanent type waiting, when he called at
of structure, in view of the whole-Consulate, as Nardini had not According to reports made at local wharves and at cer- of machines engaged for the race sale destruction of matsheds dur- arrived. When the latter arrived among the merchants yesterday
a Supermarine Napier S. and thin houses in the Colony, and an Gloster Napier 4 both widely dif-ing the recent fire, Mr. Rees stated at his office, the assailant was this is now to be changed. In examination of the arrested traffickers and the study of certain fering in type from the Crusader. that a comprehensive scheme had ushered in, and immediately drew future if ten dollars are to well-defined characteristics in the One of these, which took part in been drawn up some time ago, but, his revolver and fired thrice at his paid, three dollars of this must.
be in silver, three dollars in false nates seized have pointed to the same trial as the Crusader, and in view of the present financial victim.
The assassin was departing Central China bank notes, and The was piloted by Squadron Leader stringency, it was not likely that two definite conclusions. frat is that in the case of the notes Slatter, is reported to have attain it would be proceeded with. The when he was seized by a pollen-four dollars only will be accept- of smaller denominations, the ed the sensational speed of 312 plan, which was shown our repre-man on permanent duty in the able in treasury notes. In dis source of their large output is miles per hour, though this lacks sentative, revealed an attractive Consulate, but he bit the pollee-tricts where the treasury note is traceable to Canton; and secondly official confirmation. Much was in the case of the big $500 notes, expected of the Crusader. Apart sectioned off into three bathing employees appeared and he was Central China banknotes.
acheme which would provide some man and fire twice in the air, and not issued, then payments must be twenty concrete structures each was escaping when Consulate made half in silver. and half in that their origin lies further from its striking design, it is re-
These last named fall consider- markable for the introduction of
verandah overpowered and taken to the. A proclamation has been issued by the Nanking Foreign Minis-feld.
ably yesterday early in the A Telegraph try explaining its recent abandoned proposals for the increases of learns that as regards the smaller in the competition.
representative an air-cooled engine for first time 16x 12' oponing on to which were police station,
two dressing rooms 7 81⁄2" x 11'. He refused to reply to questions, ed on a Shanghai tael basis at the morning and a small parcel chang- tariffs and the abolition of likin. It states that the proposal wasnotes, there are peculiarities in
17", ample accomodation thus be A British company produced a only deferred on account of the military operations but that a new the lithographic engraving, the new and exceptionally powerfuling available for sixty families, and none of the papers in his pos- rate of 220 per $100 foreign date will shortly be announced for the enforcing of the new rates serial numbers, and also i ten-type of engine called the Mercury, the intention being to rent these session revealed his identity.money, but after noon sellers in-
dency for the ink to "run" which and with very considerable in- in the provinces of Kiangsu, Anhwel, Fukien, Cheklung, Kwangtung suggests to the officials the theory terest the contest between it and In addition to the private huts,
Sought a Passport.
and Kwangsi.
that these forged Hongkong and the water-cooled Napier Lions was public dressing rooms would be
Later. Shanghai Bank notes have emanat- being awaited,
erected of similar material and in
Nardini's assassin had convul- ed from one source. That source: The Crusader had done much keeping with the general design aive seizures at the police station. Dealers attribute the drop to has been located and confirmed by successful flying in this country of the scheme, at either end of the and was transferred to the prison the failure of reliable confirmation the confessions of convicted before being shipped to Venice, beach, while in the centre a large
of the reported southern victorics, infirmary. traffickers as ab Canton.
and it possessed a speed greater pavillion could be built suitable than that at which the race was for seating accommodation and It is alleged that he called at and the arrival of definite In- A Confession.
won last year by the Italians.- shelter, or, for such events as band the Consulate in connexion with a formation that Pukowy is still in concerts, which might be given passport, which the Consul was the hands of the north, and has There came before the Police British Wireless. Now, owing to the military
been captured... Another unable to Issue beenuse the ap-never occasionally. Magistrate yesterday morning two Only One of Seven.
plicant lacked necessary docu-cause and possibly the main men who were charged with having
London, Sept. 12.
ments, whereupon the murderer cause is the demand for silver by in their possession three $10 Aviation circles in London do
blank.Reuter. drew a revolver and fired point the Customs authority. This re- pudiation of government money. caused grave uneasiness which if not checked will bring the value of the note down to zero. 4.
On the contrary, however; Mr. Wang Ching-wei is proving obstinate and is insisting on the return of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, to which suggestion other Generals are opposed. Well-informed Chinese in Shanghai say they would not be surprised if the Nanking Conference proves to be bortive.
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FURTHER ANXIETY AT HANKOW.
Shanghai, Sept. 12,
a chairman for the Party.
He considered Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's return likely, though he would be a member of the commit- tee.
of portfolios.---Reuter.
NATIONALISTS DIFFER.
Conference May Fail.
Shanghai, Sept. 12.
Mr. Hu Han-min refused to see Mr. Wang Ching-wei when the latter called on hing, while General Chang Ching-chang was non-com- mittal, except that he informed
ri
More soldiers from places up the
VESSELS RELEASED."
By Military Authorities.
Chinkiang, Sept. 12.
Reuter..
Czech Carries On.
with huts, each
out.
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Alternative Scheme.
Router.
BRITAIN'S BETTER
TRADE.
THE IMPORT AND EXPORT
·FIGURES COMPARED.
ports.
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London, Sept. 12.
of
creased considerably and the notes could be purchased at any reasonable offer falling to even 300 for $100 silver. There were however no buyers.
Mr. C. C. Wu, interview by operations, it is difficult to put these Reuter, said that the informal con measures into effect simultaneously,
Lawns and Sea, Wall. ferences at Shanghai had resulted therefore it will be recommended by
The setting of the scheme was in a reunion of the three sections of Government that a new date for en- notes which they were endeavour- not expect that the accident at the Kuomintang, namely the Wu- forelug them in Kiangsa, Anhwei,ing to dispose of to another man Venice will affect Britain's further enhanced, by the provision han, Nanking, and Shanghai Chekiang, Fukien, Kwantung and when they were arrested. Un- chances of winning the Schneider of a lawn in front of all the build- parties. The last-named had hither- Kwangsi be subsequently announce known to them, the purchaser trophy, since the Crusader was the ings, a sea wall being allowed for,
not bein noticed, though"ed.-Reuter.
proved to be a district watchman, slowest of seven British machines which would provide the beach
New Salt Tax Imposed. wielding a considerable influence. The carlier message stated:-The sent out by the Secretariat of sent to Venice, and was largely boundary, from which steps would Party reunion was more important, Nationalist Government announces Chinese Affairs for the purpose. intended as a standby.--Reuter. lead down at frequent intervals to
Another cause of animated dis- from the Chinese viewnoint, than a law for the abolition of the tran-
From a statement made by one
the beach itself. The whole pro-
cussion was the reported decision a reunion of the Wuhan and Nan- sit dues, tariff law, and excise tax,uf the men soon after his arrest, n
ject was complete with adequate
of the Government to impose a king Governments.
the law to be operative only in number of interesting facts have A Kuomintang committee had Kwangtung and Kwangsi, as from been brought to light which, if not
"PRIDE OF DETROIT."provision for shower baths, public,
fresh tax on salt now that there' conveniences, etc.
is a stock in Hankow. Up to already been formed, though the September 1st, and temporarily not exactly new to the authorities, at names of the members could not be to be effective in Kiangsu, Anhwel, any rate confirm the deductions
Naturally, such an undertaking
yesterday stocks which had arrived remained in the godowns at Han- divulged. The committee will elect Fukien, and Chekiang, until all pre- they had made before. These are
FLIGHT AGAIN POSTPONED. involves heavy expenditure, and
While the total volume of Brit-yan, and judging by the comments although considerable revenue parations are completed.
that the traffic in the forgeries is
Tokyo, Sept. 18. should result, it is thought that ish overseas trade during August of people interested only dire WUHAN AND NANKING.
centralized in Canton, where the The "Pride of Detroit has better times will have to be ex-varied little from the that of July necessity will remove it from counterfeiters dispose of their again been obliged to postpone her perienced to warrant putting the there was a welcome increase in there. In addition to the usual products through trusted agents fight owing to atorms but the scheme into effect."
British exports, with an almost heavy tax it has now been decid- Military Delegates Travel.
and carriers. It is revealed that a aviators, who are in high spirits,
corresponding decrease in med to levy a super tax $3.00 per The Nanking Conference of Sep- -
Wuhu, Sept. 12.
forged $10 Hongkong and Shang-have declared their intention to tember 16 will formally register the
package from the salt merchant. Both General Tang Sheng-chi Bank note is sold in the first in carry out the trans-Pacific flight
Imports for August were valued This fund is described as.. a. decisions and agreements reached and Chen, Chien reached here yes-stance for 32 genuine money, and after reaching Kasuimigaura from
Asked whether there was any at £90,100,024, boing a reduction Military Fund to assist operations informally at Shanghal.
Mr. Wu was unable to give any terday, and it is expected, that they is again sold for $3.50 on its ar Omura, despite the efforts of
alternative suggestion which of £3,262,326 on July, and of in the southeast against the to take part in the Wuhan Nan-in currency In the ordinary course them from making the attempt.syatem, Mr. Parker Rees mention-
rival in Hongkong, where
might be less expensive and yet £11,035,320 on the previcus Aug north and is calculated to bring in, an improvement on the matshed ust.
on the stocks which have arrived. king conference, to be held at Nan-
British exports totalled £59,410, the sum of $90,000. Comments Cheating Emigrants. king, on September 15.
ed that the Government had been 332, being an increase of are bitter, but the people must A well established method of
approached by a local Company 23,289,201 on July, and of £9,623,-havo salt so in the end unlegs river have arrived.-Naval Wire-disposal in illustrated as follows:
Tokyo, Sept. 13.
who are preparar, to erect a more 588 on August, 1926.
something intervenes to save them leza.
At a native boarding house-one
The Czecho-Slovakian plane permanent type of structure on It comparison
the two merchants will have to pay and of many such in the Colony where, which was forced to land at that portion of the beach which Augusts, both for imports and ex-recoup themselves from the people hundreds of emigrants
in-the fire devastated. The Company ports, the effects of the coal who are already hardened to the Okayama yesterday owing to pass through a Chinese was arrested clement weather. resumed its in question has pointed out that a strike of 1926 have of course to limit of endurance. It is stated recently. He was gambling with flight to Korea at 9.50 this mor-number of holders of sites are pre-be taken into account.
at the same time that the Govern the emigrants and several forged ning.-Reuter.
pared to enter the scheme they' The imports for the first eight ment have been careful to explain notes were found on him, which
have evolved, which fact tends to months of this year aggregated that this is only a provisional tax keep the cost of erection down to £800,611,032, being a reduction of and will not be continued, but no recall of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek she, Witary authorities to brdo He had paid for his gambling FLOATING UNIVERSITY. the lowest possible limit. In re- £3,225,066 on the corresponding one has faith in their protesta-
the authorities to be used losses with bad notes and kept the It is understood that Mr. Wang as transports, five have been rechange in good money for himself.
ply to the suggestion, the Govern-period of last year, while exportations now, and the outlook has Ching-wei is willing to see Marshal leased, but two are still belig held. Traffickers select emigrants as
ment has asked that plans be sub-were valued at £457,872,574, being turned gloomy again after twa Chiang Kai-shek return, but that The freed ships have gone to their victims, because the majority
DUE HERE IN NOVEMBER. mitted, and should these meet with an increase of $12,007,777 on the days of comparative brightness. approval, there will be no obice first eight months of 1926.- Generala Pel Chung-hei and Li Shanghai-Naval Wireless.
Yesterday in the Tah Ho Lon of them, being from up-river dis- Sometime ago we published ation to the matter going ahead, British Wireless.
native city a raid was made on- Tsung-jen are opposing the idea.
tricts, have but a scanty knowledge news Item stating that the 5.5. provided that the majority of sfte': Well-informed Chinese
some premises said to be occupied of local money, and are unable to Ryndam, the floating Universityholders express antisfaction. Mr.
by forgers, According to the not be surprised if the Nanking conference proves abortive. In any
distinguish the difference between would call at Hongkong on its trip Rees pointed out, however, that
reports two men were arrested a bad and a genuine note.
nound the world" sometime this case Hu Han-min, Chang Ching-
whatever was decided upon, there
and a complete plant for forging month. chang, Wu Tsz-wei, and Tsai Yuan-
Startling Theory.
both treasury notes and Centra! pei will not participate, while it is
We are now informed that this must be no delay in carrying out
China bank notes was found possible that Chekiang, Fukien, and ing classes is causing anxiety to which Hongkong and Shanghal of the itinerary) is in error, the
So much for the smaller notes; (taken from an early publication any approved project.
After arresting the persons found garrison commander, Kwangtung may refuse to abide by the
Fire Dangers
on the premises the place was Bank officials who have been called boat being due to reach Hongkong the conference's decisions. Reuter. martial law was brought into into the case to give evidence, on or about November 23.
Carefully searched and it is allog Mr. Parker Récs quite agreed operation on Saturday night.pronounce as very bad forgeries.
ed that over $20,000 worth of THE NEW DUES.
Naval Wireless,'
The date of the arrival of the that matsheds are most dangerous
Geneva, Sept. 12.
false notes were found hidden. But of the forged notes of big floating seminary for women (also on account of the fire hazard, and Bir Austen Chamberlain, in a away. The police are very activo Nanking Explains.
denominations, of say $600, an on a world tour) is not yet known visioned the calamity which might statement he made to international just now in searching for forgers entirely different line of investiga- here.
have occurred had the fire broken journalists, said he thought the on account of the fact that old tion has been set up, because of
out during a time when most of method employed at this year's smiths report themselven as being obvious better organization than
revealed in the case of the Canton the owners were either in their Assembly, namely orators frankly flooded with false notes. Ap law announcement of September 9, Sun Chuan-fang at Chingklangpu 11th, to meet Marshal: Chang gang. The forgeries béar ev: sheds or actually bathing. In the offering criticism, was far better parently the bulk of the notes. latter instance, the thought of athan the old way of merely ap which have been forged at the Nanking Foreign Ministry has have withdrawn to Suichon, while | Tsung-chang, to discuss military/dence of high workmanship and wind blowing off land, carrying proving actiong by the big Powers. different periods find their way to Issued a proclamation which has the 13th. Army under General affairs; and it is understood that would seem to be of European with It the intense heat and smoke
He was sebetly optimistic. He the Jewellers and are exchanged It is thought that the notes have in the water, is indeed alarming rosalble, but every meeting of the table such as braceleta,
of such a conflagration to people would dot any that war was im for articles of value, easily por come from a long distance, their because it might be impossible to League made it more difficult. watahes etc. source of origin being suspected regain the beach, and the only way Reuter. Report to Marshal Chang.
in one of the European capitals. to oscape the suffocating heat and A telegram from Peking states The police have information which smoke, would be to get as far out that General Chu Yu-pu arrived leads to the startling theory that from the shore as possible. The there on the 12th, and he obtained the forged notes were part of an terrible danger to which children an interview with Marshal Chang attempt to introduce disorganiza-and non-swimmers would thus be Tao-lin, reporting the present altuation, Into the currency of the exposed, cannot be too strongly. tion at the front and asking for Colony But there is much more emphasised. For this reason further instructions-Nam Chung evidence to be collected.
(Continued on Pega 14).
· Mr. Wang Ching-wêl that the
was a necessity.
would
"Shanghai, Sept. 12.
For the purpose of correcting any misunderstanding caused by, the
transit dues, tariff law and. excise.
Of seven China Merchant ves- proved that he was a trafficker.
ANXIETY AT HANKOW.
Why Martial Law Was Imposed.
Hankow, Sept. 13. Activity amongst the labour-
· NORTHERN RETREAT,
South Follows Up.
and
Shanghai, Sept. 14. The retreating forces of General
been transmitted to the Diplomatic Yang Kit which is following up, Pengku is not fixed-Nam Chung the date of his returning to Body. It is dated August 28, and has advanced to Poa Ying. states, inter alia, that the imposi tion and increase of taxes, and the 81st army of the Nationalist forces,
General Chang Chung-lik, of the Poo abolition of the likin, are two dis- arrived at Hai-an yesterday- tinct matters. The reason that Nam Chung Pao laws have been made simultaneous-- ly for carrying out these two men- Bures lles in the desire of the Gov- ernment to relieve the merchants of double taxation, and facilitate trade, both national and interna tional, while preserving the re-
Vendies.
SUN AT TSINAN,·· Confers On Military Affairs.",
Shanghai, Sept. 24. Chuan-fang arrived at Tainan on It is reported that Marshal Sun
Pao.
origin.
WAR NOW IS VERY DIFFICULT.
BRITISH MINISTER'S VIEWS.
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Telephone Staff Arrested. Yesterday alx members of the Telephone Administration staff were reported as having been arrested in connexión with com- munist plote. Beyond this no (Continued on Pure 16)
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