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三拜禮骏六廿月十英港香
WEDNESDAY
OCTOBER 26.
BIG TOBACCO WAR LIKELY.
FALL OF ANKING REPORTED. PIRACY CHARGES.
NANKING WARSHIPS ASSIST
THE ADVANCE.
DEATH OF BRITISH BLUEJACKET AT SHANGHAI.
と
DEADLOCK IN THE NORTH.
The continued advance up river of the Nationalist cruiser squa- dron belonging to the Nanking party and the continued retreat of the army of General Tang Seng-chi is the feature of reports from the North to-day. The latest message from Shanghai states that Nanking claims the captures of Anking, yesterday. Kiukiang is reported to be remaining neutral in the present conflict.
In connexion with the hostilities on the Yangtsze, and the concen- tration of the Nanking troops against Hankow, the war between
"IRENE CAPTIVES IN COURT.
A FORMAL REMAND.
After being in custody for four days, awaiting their production
A BRITISH-AMERICAN CONFLICT?
B. A. T. INVOLVED.
London, Oct. 25. The reduced market valuation in before the Magistrate, the seven Chinese charged with the piracy the week of over £10,000,000 in the of the China Merchants Steamship shares of the Imperial Tobacco Company's s.& Irene, were ar- Company and the British-American raigned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Tobacco Company, has attracted the Senior Magistrate, at the Cen-attention in view of the reported tral Police Court this morning.
The accused men were led up impending war with American in- from the cells below into the dock, terests, under close guard, and took their position in the following order Lau iling, Li Kwong, Wong Tim, Hung Kwan, Chin III, Tse Wa, and
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DASH TO ESCAPE. KOWLOON MURDER
PRISONER SLIPS HIS HANDCUFFS.
A TWENTY-FOOT PROP.
CASE.
FATHER ALLEGED TO HAVE KILLED DAUGHTER.
Happy Valley.
SERIOUS CHARGE.
FOREIGN CONSTABLE IN COURT.
ALLEGED OPIUM OFFENCE.
The hearing of the case of J. G. Huston, a constable in the
QUESTION OF SANITY. An exciting chase after an 'ba-
Stated to have been insane At caped prisoner, who had been sen- the time he committed the deed, tenced at the Kowloon Magistracy, occurred on Monday afternoon, Wong Yui-yeung, was remanded by River police, who was charged at altober 13, and remanded in custody when the man was being transferr Mr. W. Schofield, at the Kowloon the British Police Court, on Oc ed to the prison at Police Headquar- Magistracy this morning, on
He was quickly re-captured, charge of murdering his 16-year by Magistrate,I. T. Morris, "with tors. however.
old daughter, on
that he on October 10 and 11 at- September 24.
tempted to import into China cer- The offender had been sentenced
Detective Sub-Inspector Dorling to six months with hard labour, and stated that the defendant had been tain good, the importation of 20 strokes with the birch, for certified to have been insane at the which is prohibited, a quantity of It is stated that the latter are anatching a gold bangle from the time he committed the deed. He opium, was resumed at Shanghai about to start a price cutting war wrist of a child who was being car (Insp. Dorling) had been instruct-last week. 2.8.. Talamba in Britain, principally concentrat- ried off the
oned to ask for a remand from time Inspector J. J. Bowers, of the ed on cigarettes, owing to the Friday by her father.
to time, while the Attorney Gen-River police, prosecuted, and after violation of an agreement by the Before the nature of the charge British-American Tobacco Com-
It appears that when he had been eral was investigating the case, was explained to these men, it pany allocating markets of the brought across the harbour, and until such time as it should be de evidence of arrest had been given, was necessary for the Court Inter-world between conflicting in-was on the threshold of the pri- cided how the defendant should be the hearing was adjourned until preter to ask what dialect could terests.
son, he suddenly freed his hands, dealt with. It was probable that last Friday.
Mr. R. F. C. Master, assisted by and leaping over a side wall, which he would be placed in an nsylum.
inspector Bournes, of the River best be understood by them. All
This led to the formation of the is about fiye feet high, dropped on It appears that the defendant, to-Polico, appeared for the prosecu- the accused, with the exception of. North and South has reached a deadlocks, no further hostilities being the sixth man who spoke Hakka, Imperial Tobacco Company to the other side, a distance of about gether with his wife and daughter, tion, whilst Mr. Tycho Wing.de-
stated that they spoke punti or operate British markets, and its 20 feet, into Arbuthnot Road, and were living on the first floor of No. fended.
creation included subsidiary com- then ran in the direction of Pottin-88 Canton Road, Kowloon, and that Cantonese.
"I appear for the Chinese Mari- ger Street,
the defendant's daughter was taken They were not required to re-panies in the Dominions. The death by drowning of a British bluejacket, belonging to II.
The Stock Exchange, however, A hue and cry was raised im- about ten days before she was time. Customs, in prosecution of
The defendant murdered.
was Constable Huston on five charges," M. S. Argus, is reported from Shanghai as occuring there yester-turn any plea to the charge which was then only preferred in a
doubts the probability of the mediately, and the man was chased very much attached to his daughter began Mr. Master on the resump formal way, and one of them was cigarette price war, owing to the down Pottinger Street. He was ar- and her illness preyed on his mind tion on Friday. "The first three checked as he was embarking on heavy losses if quality is main prehended while knocking at the to such an extent that on the night charges are that on the 10th and Then "still under tained and the cost of extensive back door of a house between Holly of September 24 he secured a razor 11th of October, the defendant at- close guard, with two detectives alteration to the plants if more wood Road and Wellington Street, and cut his daughter's throat, kill- tempted to unlawfully import escorting each man, the accused
asking for admittance. cigarettes are packeted. "
ing her instantaneously. He then quantity of opium, he also attempt- were led away to their cells within
Another consideration is the the Prison.
When he was recaptured, it was attempted to commit suicide by cut- ed to deal in opium, and on or cut about the 10th of October he un-. great popularity of automatic found that his hands were badly ing his own throat, but the cigarette machines, which would bruised, and cut, caused no doubt was not deep enough to cause lawfully entered into negotiation require expensive re-adjustment. by his persistent efforts to slip his death.
to deal in opium. The other two hands through the Joops of the
charges, which have been added. In the meantime the acquisition handcuffs while" being transferred Sub-Inspector Dorling, the man this morning are that he attempt- Реголь from to Headquarters.
ed to bribe.
matter to the reporting the proper authorities. The aceus- ed is a constable in the Chi- nese Maritime Customs, and the charges before the Court arise. out of events which took place on the night of October 10 and early morning of the 11th."
reported from the northern front.
day. The deceased, named Taylor, was unmarried and a native
of London..
There are definite Indications from Canton that General Lia statement.
Guneral Chang Fal-kwai Chai-gum has re-established full control. is reported to be about "to-proceed abroad."
CHANG FAT-KWAI LEAVING CANTON?
Shanghai, Oct. 26.
in a
brand of
of the controlling interest by American manufacturers largely advertised cigarettes, bolenging to an English firm outside the two big-combines, was announced to-day--Reuter
PORTUGAL WELCOMES AIR VOYAGERS.
·COURT GOES INTO MOURNING.
SYMPATHL FOR LOSS OF QUEEN'S BROTHER.
After receiving first aid from was removed to hospital where he was attended by Dr. J. E. Dovey,
WORLD DISARMAMENT PRELIMINARIES.
FOURTH PREPARATORY
The Court proceedings did not last more than five minutes as the men were only formally charged on their first appearance in Court. Mr. T. H. King, the Director of Criminal Intelligence, was the pro- secuting Police Official, and with More Captures Reported.
him was Inspector Lane, of the Shanghai, Oct, 25. Criminal Investigation Department. The fleet of Nanking Cruisers,
Admiral Chan Siu-feng, Com- The accused were as yet unrepre- under Admiral Chan Sui-fan, cap- tured the towns of Kaiho and Tai- mander of the 2nd Nanking fleet sented by solicitors, but Mr. C. A. has wired to the Government that S.. Buss appeared to state that he tung on the Yangtze (about 50 the Nanking forces on the South was instructed to watch the case miles up river from Wuhan) on Bank captured Tatung, on the on behalf of the owners of the
afternoon of 23rd. Heavy casual-pirated ship.
On an application from Mr. King, claim ties have been suffered by the Monday, according to a
his Worship remanded the accused made by the Nanking Government. Wuhan troops and it is anticipatti Monday, at 2.15 in the after-
It is further reported that the ed
Mr. King said it was desirable An air force station has been that the Crown Solicitor should be Nanking naval forces are con- Captured.
King and Queen in the death of M. Loudon, the chairman of the tinuing their advance up the river,
the Queen's brother, the Marquess preparatory commission to the and that the Wuhan forces are established at Wuhu and aero-informed. of any following day
Lisbon, Oct. 25. of Cambridge, who died yesterday League of Nations disarmament on board which steamer his pas retreating along both banks-planes recently transported there which could be set aside for pro-
following an operation, have been conference, has have been giving assistance to the ceeding with the case.
the sengers convened The would-be Nam Chung Đạo.
the upper Nanking forces on
trans-Atlantic received by their Majesties from fourth session of the commission after firing was commenced they His Worship fixed provisionally the afternoons of Monday, Tuesday, fliers, Miss Ruth Elder and Cap-all parts of the Empire. Pubile for November 30. river,
Another official report" from Thursday and Friday, stating thattain Haldeman, arrived here on engagements of members of the Nanking states that the 9th. and on Tuesday he might be able to say board the steamer Lima.
Royal Family, including the pro- The agenda includes considera- the 10th Armies have passed what morning could be given to
jected visit of the Prince of Wales tions passed by the League Chuchow on their way to Pengpu. the case.
Wah Kiu Yat Po.
to Shrewsbury, where the Mar-sembly and Council-Reuter. quess of Cambridge lived, have been cancelled..
Further Progress.
Shanghai, Oct. 26.
The istest reports to hand from Nanking indicate that the Nan king forces captured Anking yes terday morning, and that the Wuhan troops retreated still fur- ther up the river towards Chien- shan. Nem Chung Pao.
THE SOUTHERN SPLIT.
Kiukiang Neutral.
Shanghai, Oct. 25. According to reports here, the Southerners have full control at Nanking and Wuhu, but at Kiu- kiang General Chu Pei-tei still remains neutral as between the
and rival Nanking
Wuhan factions,
General Tang Seng-chi's inten- tions remain rather obscure.--- Naval Wireless.
NORTHERN WAR STOPS.
Effect of Yangtsze Clash.
Shanghai, Oct. 25. Owing to the fighting between Wuhar and Nanking, the situation between the Southerners and "Northerners, north of Nanking, appears to have reached a dead-
lock-Naval Wireless.
NANKING'S ADVANCE.
Drive Against Tang.
Shanghai, Oct. 25.
The Nanking Government's 7th
that Anking will soon be
DROWNING FATALITY.
Death of Argus Seaman.
Shanghai, Oct. 25:
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Nona.
The charges read in the Court
were to the effect that the seven accused, on October. 19 and 20, while on board the Irene, then sail- ing, in the vicinity of Ockseu Islands, in the China Sea, commit ted the following acts of piracy: . The situation here is quiet.
Firstly, that they combined in A report has been received of an attack on the officers of the
MISS ELDER AS A MODERN
QUEEN ELISABETH..
There were extraordinary scenes,
and they were given an enthusiastic welcome. The American Minister, Lexation staff, Portuguese airmen, and others went out to meet the Lima, aeroplanes circling aloft. Students spread their cloak on the quayside for Miss Elder to walk on. The police had the utmost difficulty to break through the crowds,
London, Oct. 25.
Messages of sympathy with the
SESSION.
Geneva, Oct. 25.
Mr. Master outlined the care. saying that the accused, whilst on duty, had passengers on the launch. and went
out of limits to Pootung carrying some twenty Chinese on board, and that whilst there went alongside 6.4. Pingwo,
disappeared, and that
jumped down into the launch, damaging the awnings, and were " taken to the NYK. wharf, where Asthey disembarked, one of the men
asking the accused to visit him. the next day at the Zeu Tsoong When Hotel in Hankow Road... coming off duty the defendant did
nothing at all.
Arrangements for the funeral CANADA'S NEWSPRINT not report the matter; and said
and court mourning will be settled to-day-British Wireless.
WORLD'S LARGEST OUTPUT. Court Mourning,
London, Oct. 25.
Ottawa, Oct. 25, the death by drowning here, to- ship, namely, John Henry: Jahnaen,
The pair were driven to the
Court mourning for the Marquesa The figures of the September day, of Robert James Russell Tay-George Innes, Alexe Zaiorichkovsky, lor, an Ordinary Seaman. of Archibald Hodge, Harold Halvik, palace to receive the President's of Cambridge will be two weeks, production of newsprint show that
are the ...M.S. Argus.
and Albert Bernard Deree, congratulations. They
full mourning for the first week Canada has supplanted the United
He is unmarried and his home and that they also attacked and guests of the American Legation and half mourning for the second. States as the world's largest prostation at 9.30 pm, that night, he
at Cricklewood, London. wounded Chan Fung Wai, a mess- Reuter
Naval Wireless.
"CANTON CONTROL.
General Li Established.
room boy.
Secondly, that they seized the
!
ship and robbed the passengers of SIR HERBERT SAMUEL their personal effects and property,
TO STAND. Including one gold ring and other jewellery, the property of a pas- The latest phase of the return senger, named Foo Ching-lung: to power of General Li Chai-sum 340 in money belonging to a at Canton, is the handing over of second passenger, named Chan supreme command to him by Gen- Lin-fui; $120 belonging to an- oral Chang Fat-kwal, no that other passenger, Yau Shul-taoi; $20 longing to Chuen Chang's troops, the Ironsides, are and practically now under orders from Chun.
Li Chai-sum.
As regards General Chang him- self, it is stated that he is going
abroad to study military tactics, apparently in accordance with well-known precedent. commander who is to leave China
Another
H.M.S. CORNFLOWER FOR CHINA.
for a spell is General Yeh Chen-REPLACING THE HOLLYHOCK. ying. General Chang's chief-of- staff, who is going to Germany, his expenses being paid by the
London, Oct. 25. H. M. Bloop Cornflower, which and 19th Armies on the North Provincial Treasury of Kwang-shortly replaces the Hollyhock, on bank of the Yangtsze are march- tung.
the China station, will bo com- ing on Luchowfo, while the 37th
The final stage in the new missioned with a relief crow of and 44th continue to advance on anti-"Red" campaign in Canton is the Iroquois for passage to Hong- the South bank up-river, Gen- acen in the order, issued over the kong, and the latter's relieved eralissimo Chen Chien is at pre-week-end, for the dissolution of erew will bring back the Holly-
thedHegally formed Workers' Con-hock.-Reuter, sentat Wuhu,
It la reported that 20,000 Can- gross Special Executive Committee. tonese, apparently anti-Tang Seng. This took the place of the rear- ch, have appeared in South ganisation committee appointed by the authorities soms, time back, Kiangai.
The whole of the 26th Army has but now is to be disbanded. crossed from Chinklang to, Teing- WUHAN MONEY GRANT. klangpu. It is estimated that att Teast 20,000 men have been with- drawn from the Shanghai area and Hangchow during the past week.
PROGRESS OF FLYING BOATS.
FOR LANCASHIRE SEAT,
London, Oct. 25.
'Sir Herbert Samuel, the former Liberal Minister who was High Commissioner for Palestine from 1920 to 1925, announced to-day that he has accepted an invitation ta stand as Parliamentary candidate for the Darwen division of Lan cashire.
Sir Herbert Samuel has recently taken a prominent part with Mr. Lloyd George in the new Liberal campaign. British Wireless.
POLAND TAKES TO GOTTON.
· NEGOTIATIONS... WITH AMERICA.
Warsaw, Oct. 25... The Lodz textile manufacturers aro negotiating with America for large credits for the purchase of cotton from the United States.
-Reuter.
Inspector Called. Inspector N. J. Bournes, in charge of the Yangtze River Police Station, stated that the ac
used was on duty on October 10 from 10 p.m. to 5.30 a.m.
The accused returned to the auzer. London, Oct. 25. Canada in September produced was off duty. This report was announcement issued over 178,000 tons whereas the handed to me then:
To Inspector Bournes, States United
produced over from Buckingham Palace, the 114,000 tons.. Three years ago the
Wetmore Road station, King commands
October 11, 1927... that the Court United States production exceeded wear mourning for two
Sir,--When weeks
Canada's but newsprint is now from this day, for the Marquess easily Canada's largest export of of Cambridge, brother-in-law of wholly manufactured products. His Majesty. The Court will Router's American Service,· change to half mourning on Tues- day, November 1.
In a
The announcement regarding the funeral will be made to-mor
row,
Flags on Government offices and other public buildings were. own at half mast to-day- British Wireless.--.
FRENCH TARIFF DISPUTE.
AMERICA'S LATEST NOTE.
Paris, Oct. 25.
It is understood that the Amert- Can Tariff Note marks a step to- wards agreement. America has, apparently, renounced her demand for treatment more advantageous Ito that which she had "before Anígust 20, and has agreed to on- ter into immediato negotiations with France on condition that in the meantime American goods shall not have less favourable treatment
of
on
going alongside Holt's Wharf at 1.10 .m. the 10th, the laodah endeavour- ed to maor, to the outside aunch laying there. The tide was running in very strong, also the wind blowing across the river, causing the launch to go alongside quicker than the oth-thought for. In doing this the awning, became foul with the other launch, and NOT MARRIED TO MADAME breaking some of the bamboo ribs
and tearing the same.
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EUGENE CHEN'S DENIAL.
SUN.
Moscow. Oct. 25. Mr. Eugene Chen has returned from South Russia. He denies that he has married the widow of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and de- seribes the rumour as "a malicious fabrication, savouring of political sacrilege in view of the deep rever ence in which he holds Madame," -Reuter
TO-DAY.
Dollar on demand 1/11 13/16 Lighting up
5.51 p.m.
J. G. Huston,
It is signed by the accused and it was handed to me by the sergeant on duty.
Did the accused make any other report to you subsequently 7 When I saw him on the evening of the 11th he wished to make another report. I advised him to. do so. in writing, which he did." This is the report:
To Inspector Bournes. Str. Last night, October 10, 1927, when going on duty I went first to N. Y. K. wharf, so P, C. Bridges and Detective No. 2 and a fireman could go home, then d proceeded down river to No. 36 buoy to put a friend on board his ARRIVED AT BRINDISI.
ship, Him and I were drinking all The Indian merchants in Hong afternoon after he left the ship London, Oct. 25,
In addition the Lodz cotton spin-than before August 80. The four British flying-boats
The Note also offers to abandon kong yesterday celebrated the at 2.30 p.m. with me, and we went Dovali festival. The celebrations to my home and was drinking all The military authorities are It is reported that the Wuhan systematically and forcibly detain Government has voted the sum of which are journeying to India and ners are negotiating for a long-
(Continued on Pace 14.) ing all vessels at several points on $30,000 for the relief of Chinese Australia, reached Brindial this term G$10,000,000 Ioan, for the in- the practice of enquiring into will be continued for another two the evening. the upper Yangtsze, until they par- in the ex-British Concession morning, from Naples British troduction of modernised equip- costs and prices" in factories days at the Indian Merchants Club:'
File their release.Reuter
For Hankow Chinese,
Hankow, Oct. 25...
Naval Wireless.
Wireless.
ment in the mille-Reuter
Router.