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PIRATE BATTLE AT FIRING ON RAILWAY
SHAUKIWAN
FISHERFOLK ATTACK
RAIDERS.
RUNNING FIGHT. WHEN BOAT IS CHASED.
STRIKERS.
BRITISH OFFICER SEVERELY CENSURED.
¿CALCUTTA RIOT ECHO.
Calcutta, May 9,
The District Magistrate, report- ing on the military ring during the railway strike in March, has severely censured Captain G. H. ONE PIRATE KILLED. Christie, commanding the Eastern Frontier Rifles, who opened fire, on the arders of the Superinten dent of Police-Reuter..
Great excitement prevailed amongst the fishing fleet at anchor
Serious rioting occurred in Cal- in Shaukiwan harbour early this morning, when firing with small cutta on March 28th. The police! arms was exchanged by fishermen were forced to fire on the mob, the with a small bont in which were railway dispute and the lock-out disturbances arising out of the a number of pirates returning by the East Indian Railway of the ashore from a daring raid which staff of the Lilloah workshops. they had carried out on one of the A clash between the police and the men; who went on strike and
hative craft in the harbour.
At least one pirate was killed were Incked out when the Com- -and-n-number-of-revolver-cap-pany refused to accede to their de tured when fishing boats in the manda, led to serious disorders and vicinity took a hand in the en-the police eventually red killing counter and used their armament twn and wounding five others. In concentrated fire on the The trouble began with 2,000 raiders.
strikers attempting to persuade non-strikers to join them. The The Dead Man,
police tried to dissuade them and Later, a small boat was found shortly afterwards they began to drifting outaide the inlet, with a stone the police and a detachment. dead occupant lying stretched of the Eastern Frontier Rifles. across the deck-boards. Near him The officer in charge of the were found three discarded Rifles and a.Police Superintendent revolvera, with their ammunition were. Iniured by stones, after partially discharged. The boat which the Aring was ordered. was identified as that which was Two atrikers were killed. used in the piracy,
The affair has caused a big sen- antion amongst the fishing folk, who regarded it as a personal victory over a gang of pirates who had often preyed on the fah- ing fleel In the past.
TRANSATLANTIC AIR MAIL.
IRELAND AND CANADA in
--CO-OPERATION.
Full details are lacking at present, but from what could be learned at Police Headquarters this morning, it appears that the
London, May 9. piracy was caried out by at least four men who used a cinder bented in the House of Commons to: The Secretary for Air was ask- for their nefarious enterprise,
They put off from the feuch at observation the movements of Ira
day if he had under sympathelië Shaukiwan and quietly approach-land and Canada to follow up the ed one of the fishing fleet lying at Transatlantic air fight of Major tzmaurice, by establishing air- poris in Freluad on the one hand and at the entrance of the River St. Lawrence on the other, for he collection and distribution of Transatlantic sen-borne mails.
anchor in the inlet.
Surprise Attack. The surprise attack was well planned, the crew of the junk being taken completely off their guard, and submitting without
gagged, and the pirates then pro
Sir Samuel Houre said the estab-
10, 1928.
日一廿月三
SERIOUS WARFARE BEGINS
JAPANESE AT GRIPS WITH BIG
SOUTHERN ARMY.
Chinese Stubbornly Resisting in Spite
Of Heavy Casualties.
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"'London, May 9.
It is learned from a Dutch source that a regular air service between Holland, India and, the
THE BRITISH_OPEN GOLF TITLE.
THREE FOREIGNERS LEAD. FIELD.
ASTONISHING POOR EFFORT BY JIM BARNES.
Dutch East Indies is being in- COMPSTON DOES WELL. augurated this summer.
London, May 9. A number of special triple-
Three foreigners led this field at screw Fokker monoplanes, driven the end of the first round of the by three British Armstrong-Sidd- British Open Golf Championship ley Lynx engines, are now being Proper, over the St. George's built for the service, which will Bill Melhorn, the American, Course, Sandwich, to-dày, "Wild
bring London within a week of In-going round in 71, followed by día and within ten days of Bata-Gene Sarazen (72) and Jose Jurado
(74),
The first Britisher was W. Win• -It-Is-expected--that-tho-Ausgate, of Temple-Newsham, but Startling news, indicating that the 28th Japanese Brigade, and destroying many houses in the tralian Air Transport Company later in the day Archie Compston, under General Sotoyama, are heavily engaged fifteen miles western section.
George Duncan, Hagon and "Allins will connect up with this service (Germany) equalled his round of east of Tsinanfu by the main Southern Army under General The inhabitants это panic- Chen Tiao-yuan, comes to hand this morning.
and run a section between Batavia 75. and Australia, thus bringing Lon- don within a fortnight of Aus-
stricken and are fleeing out of Tainan to the South. There is no confirmation of the story frem other sources. Reuter.
North To Cease Hostilities.
Chen Tiao-yuan is one of the most able of Chiang Kai-
Peking, May 10.. shek's subordinates, being the leader who conducted the circular telegram sent last even-
Marshal Chang Tao-lin in spectacular dash through Shantung to cut the Shantung Rail- ing to all civil and military au way at Mingshui. The Japanese apparently sought to disarm thorities in the North and South, the troops when they came into collision, but are being resisted declares that the Civil War has to the full.
been going on for several years An unconfirmed Chinese report states that over 500 and that Communists are attempt- civilians were killed within the walled city of Tsinantu when ing-to ruin the country. the Japanese shelled the place on Tuesday, following... the Nationalist refusal to comply with their Demands.
Marshal Chang Tso-lin has, a Peking messago states, issued a circular telegram to all authorities, North and South, stating that he had ordered his forces to cease hostilities to save the country.
A fierce fight is still in progress, for although the Japanese have inflicted very severe losses on the Chinese at the cost of four killed and twenty wounded hitherto, the Southerners are putting up a stubborn resistance and a fierce engagement is still in progrees,
J
An unconfirmed report from Taian states that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has suggested a cessation of hostilities between the North and the South, and that they should combine to meet "a common foe" from without.
The Japanese troops are pursuing their policy of taking possession of all strategic points in Shantung, have occupied the Yellow River Bridge, and are disarming all Chinese troops in the vicinity of Tsinanfu. Minor clashes occur on almost every occasion, though details are scanty.
Mr. IIwang Fu states that his office was fired into and raided by the Japanese while he was staying at Tsinanfu.
"I have always apprehended that the Civil War' might Impair relations between China and for. eign nations, and unfortunato in- cidents have happened at Can- ton, Hankow, Nanking and Tsinan.
view of the situation, I have ties in order to save the country, ordered my troops to cease hostili,
Reuter.
South Also Rendy?
vín.
tralia.
It is stated that the passenger fare from Holland to Batavia will Le £300-Reuter.
NOT A DIPLOMATIC MISSION.
DISCUSSION ON AFGHAN-
QUESTIONS.
London, May, 9. Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons today that bu with King Amanullah of Afganis did not conduftbuny négotiations
tail, or his acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, during the recent royal visit to this country. Shanghai, May 10.
did, however, have the oppor- An unconfirmed Chinese report unity of discussing with His Ma- atatea that Marshal Chiang Kai-jesty and His Excellency, general shek, who is at present at Taian questions of Anglo-Afghan Inter- held a conference on Tuesday with cat. The wish of the British Gov. Marshal Feng Yu-helang, on mat-ernment was to see a strong and ters pertaining to the Japanese oc. independent Afghanistan. cupation of Tsinanfu.
t-
Asked whether any negotiations
The Nationalist lenders resolved, were under consideration for the it is stated, to telegraph Marshal | removal of the restrictions on im-
resistance. They were bound and fishment of airports in the irish ceeded to search the boat for any Free State was a matter for the PEKING GIVES "CEASE FIRE” ORDER. Chang Tao-la proposing that the ports to India, Sir Austen Chamber- thing, that might be worth while Government concerned. taking away.
Shanghai, May 10. General Chen Tlao-yuan
North and South cease operationalain said he thought conversations against each other, and combine on the matter had been proceeding against "the common foe" from and, no doubt, these would be con. and without.
tinued.-British Wireless.
IIWANG FU'S EXPERIENCES.
Ife could promise that any de, The value of the properly stolen velopment which was the result is not known, but it is believed to of the employment of aircraft for be a trifle under $50.
the development of a Transatlan- Severe fighting has occurred at severe. fighting ensued. Having accomplished their work, tie mail service would receive the different points in Shantung be- A Tainan message states that a the pirates returned to their craft Ampathetic consideration and co-ween Japanese troops and the fierce battle is still raging, but the
Foreign Minister's Version of with the intention of returning on operation of the Postmaster-Gen-Nationalists, and though details only news from the battle area, is
the Trouble. the bout by which they came, eral and himself.-British Wire-are scanty it appears that fighting that four Japanese soldiers have They had not proceeded far, low-less,
is now going on in the open coun- been killed, while heavy losses
Shanghai, May 10. ever, before à hue-and-cry was
try cast of Tsipan.
have been inflicted on the South-
Mr. Hwang Fu, the Nationalist raised from the victimised junk.
The Japanese are continuing their erners.
Foreign Minister, has published Twenty of the Japanese troops a lengthy statement of his per- policy of disarming all Chinese troops in and around Tsinanfu, have been wounded, but it is under sonal experiences at Tsinanfu with the result that minor fighting stood that the badly organised from Wednesday evening till is taking place in many different Southerners have suffered very. Saturday morning, places, the Chinese declining to heavy casualties.---Reuter. give up their arms without some sort of a strugele. »
A Regular Battle,
Soon there was a great deal of noise and commotion amongst the| other craft of the fishing fleet.
INTERESTING DEBATE
TO-MORROW. ·
Cries of "Robbers!" were raised, DISCUSSION ON TREATY FOR
and police whistles were blown,. while some of the fisherfolk began:
to discharge muskets and such
craft.
OUTLAWING WAR.
London, May 9.
seized.
Stubborn Resistance,
Cavalry In Action,
Shanghai, May 10.
Shooting Everywhere.
FAST TRIP ROUND THE WORLD.
WINNER OF JAPANESE NEWSPAPER EVENT.
the
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Barnes and Armour Fail.
The most surprising feature was the poor show by Jim Barbos (U.S.A.) and his compatriot Tommy Armour. Their round of 82 is regarded as hopeless, while Stupple another visitor from the States may also be regarded as de- finitely out of the rice.
The amateur showing was very poor, the Ameriesh McHugh: re- turning a card of 79, while Roger Wethered, the ex-British champion, could not do better than 82.
The St. George's course is one of the most difficult courses in the country in unfavourable weather, and the general average of high trary winds prevalled.
scoring would Indicate that con-
Leading Scures.
The leading scores, as cabled by Reuter, follow:
W. Melhorn (U.S.A.) Gene Sarnzen (U.S.A.) Jurado (Argentino): W. Wingate W. Hagen (U.S.A. Archie Compston George Duncan Alla (Germany) E. Ray
T. Cotton L "Abe" Mitchell
H. Vardon
W. Davies
J. McHugh (U.S.A.) Aubrey Boomer (France)
Stewart (Australia)
J. Braid
Hodson (Newport)
T. Armour (U.S.A.)
Arthur Havers
J. Burnes (U.S.A.)
B. Stupple (USA) Roger Wethered Alex Berd
RUMANIA AND PRINCE CAROL.
BRITISH POLICY IS APPLAUDED.
Tokyo, May 10,
He states that the relations be-
Araki, A participant in the tween the Chinese and Japanese round-the-world race sponsored by on Thursday morning, the day of the newspaper Jiji has arrived at the outbreak, were most friendly. Tokyo, having completed A severe clash between the Ja. The Japanese troops removed the journey in 33 days, 16 hours and
Bucharest, May 9. other arms as they were permitted The American and French pro-
In accordance with plan, a Japan- pancae forces and the 3rd Division barricades, the shops re-opened 26 minutes.
Palitical circles applaud the to possess for the defence of their posals regarding the multilateral se contingent occupied the Yellow of the 8th Nationalist Army took and business was gradually being
This is claimed to be a world's correctness of the British action treaty renounching war as an instru-River Bridge yesterday, while other place yesterday afternoon at Park resumed.
record using the ordinarily avail-towards ex-Crown Prince Carol, able means of travel-Reuter, Fire was concentrated on the esment of national policy, will be strategic points have also been Ma Shan ("White Horse Hill").
which, they say, "curtails the ex- Heavy firing continued up till 9 caping pirates, and the latter re- debated in the House of Cominons
Crown Prince's misguided and ad- turned it with revolvers with which to-morrow when it is expected that The 28th Japanese Brigade under pm,
venturous ambition." they were armed, a regular battle the Foreign Secretary will make General Sotoyama, clashed with the Chinese reports states that as the ensuing. The fighting, however, a statement regarding the views Southerners at Kotlen, some fifteen Nationalist were advancing to turning by motor-car from a visit died down as the pirate disappear thereon of the British Government. miles east of Tsinanfu, and disarm Chihohsier, on the north bank of to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to his
-British Wireless,,
ed a large number of their oppon- the Yellow River, they were held temporary quarters (the-Tientsin- ents after a stubborn resistance. up at Park Ma Shan by a large Pukow Railway offices in the for- Casualties are believed to have been force of Japanese troops including eign commercial area) at eleven heavy on both sides.
cavalry, who suddenly opened fire o'clock on Thursday evening to on them. The Nationalists at once and that shooting was going on took up defensive positions and everywhere. heavy fighting began-Nam Chung General Pao,
ed into the darkness.
Police officers, however, arrived from the local Station and took up the chase from this point.
Police Find Boat.
An hour afterwards, as a number of police launches were sɛour-f ing the harbour, A boat cor-
responding to the description:
Was
DOUBLE U.S. AVIATION FATALITY.
TWO, FLIERS KILLED IN CRASH.
given by the fisherfolk
New York, Máy
picked up while drifting out-
4
He was most surprised when re-
PRESIDENT GOMEZ NOT ASSASSINATED.
LEGATION SAYS HE IS IN
{{ EXCELLENT HEALTH.
The fighting Inated all
London, May 9, night, and continued during Tho Venezuelan Legation In following day, many Chinese London denies the report that Pre- soldiers being mowed down by sident, Gomez has been assassi machine guns.'
nated.
Carol's last manifesto has evok-- ed no echo in Rumania, his cause having long since been definitely. abandoned by all parties.
Towns throughout the country are decked with bunting in pre- paration for the celebration of the National Festival to-morrow.---- Reuter.
Britain Maintains Stand.
London, May 0. It is understood that the Home Secretary. to-day received a long communication from Prince Carol of Rumanie.
Real Battlefield?
Subsequently, when Sotoyama's troops were marching back to Tsinanfu, they came into Strong Shanghai Action. collision with a powerful Southern
Shanghai, May 10. army under General Chon Tino-
Trouble WAS apprehended in yuan. Meagre reports have come
Hwang Fu's Omice Raided. It states that the President is in through but Chen Tino-yuan's Shanghai yesterday because it
excellent health and that the side the confines of Shaukiwan A message from Peterboro, New forces were overwhelmingly - was colebrated as National Huml-
Mr. Hwang Fu states that on situation in Venezuela is normal harbour. It had on board only one Juracy, states that Lieut. Royal perior in numbera. It is believed liation Day, commemorating the Friday a large number of Japanese-Reuter. occupant, who was already dead Thomas, who inst week unauccess-that a fierce engagement took historical Japanese 21 Demands. troops surrounded his office and from a number of bullet and shot fully attempted to beat the world's place, but the result is at present The day, however, passed off rod into the building twice and wounds.
fying endurance record, crashed unknown. Near the dead man three and was killed,
General Chen Tino-yuan
was Settlement and in Chinese terri- Mr. Hwang Fu's guarda. should TRIAL OF MRS. KNAPP, to alter their attitude towards the Tevolvers with the ammu- His companion, named Wester- formerly the Governor of Anhwei tory, owing to the firmness of the hand over their arms. tion partially discharged, were velt, was also killed.-Reuter's also picked up. But of the American Service, three or four other occupants
of the boat who are believed to have
been with the dead man at the out- SOVIET MONEY FOR INDIA. jet of the piracy, there was │no] [
trace.
Only with the lapse of time will
t be known whether these othera
Bombay, May 9.
quietly in both the International then rushed in and demanded that
11
and he commanded the three Ne- authorities in prohibiting proces- bullets had been fired at the The Japanese officer asserted tionalist Armies from Haichow, stons and demonstrations-Reu which made a spectacular advance ter,
Japanese from the building, through the middle of Shantung and cut the railway at Mingshui on April 20th-Reuter.
Fierce Battle Raging.
Mr. Iwarig Fu narraten at con- siderable length, his activities in endeavouring to put an end to the ghting botween the Japanese troops and the Nationalists.
Wounded Servant's Story. He reiterates the story of the
(Continued on Page 14).
Bombardment of Tsinan.
Nanking, May 10; A Nationalist News Agency re- ports that the Japanese troops Shanghai, May 10, (10,55 d.) heavily bombarded the Chinese General Sotoyama's. Tsingtao walled-city of Tsinanfu for three jere drowned after being wounded has received a sum of 21,000 Brigade clashed with the main hours on Tuesday morning, killing murder and mutilation of Mr. Teal y the fire from the fishing junka, 'rupees from Moscow.-Reuter. force of the Southernors under more than five hundred people,
hade their escape ashore after
Mr. Joshi, the President of the
umping overboard or whether they Bombay Textile Labour Union,
JURY DISCHARGED AFTER DISAGREEING.
Albony (N.Y.), May 9.
Sir William Joynson Hicks re- plied to it immediately.
It is believed that nothing has transpired to cause the authorities. presence of the Prince in this coun- try-British Wireless,
Another Warning.
London, May 9.
A high official of the Surroy
The jury trying the case of Constabulary visited Prince Carol Mrs. Florence Knapp, who was in to-night and informed him that dicted for felonies and misde- unless he complied with the Home mennours in connexion with the Office request to leave the country: 1925 Consus Fund, disagreed on as soon as possible, the Home their verdict and were discharged. Ofico expulsion order would be
enforced Reuter. —Reuter's "American Service.