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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1928.
SINO-JAPANESE CRISIS.
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if his armies in anywise continueil the war he would be regarded as naslating Japan and as a traitor to China, and popular opposition would
SOUTHERNERS DRIVEN OUT thus much weaken his position.
OF TSINAN.
Tokyo, May 10, (2.50 p.m.)
Some of his followers are urging him to return to Manchuria, lear- ing the Nationalists the difficult task of preventing anti-Japanese
The Probablo Outcome.
A report from Tsinan says that disturbances and dealing with the the appearance of Japanese aero-Japanese problem. Router. planes over the city induced the Southerners under Fang Chen-wu, holding the Chinese quarter of Teinan, to capitulate yesterday afternoon. They aro now being disarmed.
Reuter,
Seven Thousand Disarmed.
ESCAPE FROM DARTMOOR.
CONVICTS DASII IN CHAPLIN'S CAR.
Plymouth, Apr. 15. One of the most thrilling es capes in the history of Prince- town, the penal settlement in the heart of Dartmoor, took place this morning, when a 26 years old con- viet named George Whitehend made a daring dash for liberty and has not yet been caught.
London, May 10, (10 a.m.), The Tince in a leader reviewing the events in Shantung calls at- tention to the "altogether unex- pected development......the as-
The police and all available tonishing announcement" made by armed warders from the prison Tokyo, May 10, (4.35 p.m.) Chang Tao-lin, which the journal were this evening searching the Japanese despatches from interpreta a patriotic gesture of moer and the surrounding district. Whitehead, who has served a Teinanfu confirm that the Ja-retirement, Impelled by interest panese troops have occupied the and conviction, although it is not term of seven years, was this morn- railway bridge over the Yellow clear whether it was foar of Japan ing locked in the bath-room of the that prison for the purpose of cleaning River for the "purpose of keeping or fear of the Southerners at a safe dis- wrought the miraclo. The Times the taps while the rest of the con- tance," and also the report that concludes saying that the im-victs were at church. Chinese troops, whom the Japanese mediate prospect is that the Ja- drove from the city, left 150 dead.panese problem in Shantung will The Japanese have disarmed 7, be immediately simplified and the 000 Chinese since the first out Nationalists may enter Peking and break-Reuter.
the confused development in China hence enters on a wholly new phase.-Router.
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Fighting Further Afield, Shanghai, May 10 (8.10 p.m.). The Japanese yesterday attack- ed and drove out a detachment of Chinese troops from à village two miles from Tsinanfu after a stub born resistance on the part of the Chinese who lost eighty killed.
Chinese reports state, that the Japanese troops set fire to many houses in the vicinity, also that Japanese planes · bombed and de- alroyed the munition dump at Tsinanfu.
communism
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By some mysterious means got out of the bath-room, reached the blacksmith's shop, where ho procured ladder, and with this succeeded in scaling the high pri- Dense Mist."
son walls.
The mist at the time was the densent for many years, visibility being about 15 yards.
All. Quiet in Peking. Peking, May 10 (6.30 p.m.). After getting over the wall he While there are no disturbances crossed the main road near the and up to the present no demon- prison entrance, and removing strations in Peking there appears some slates from the roof of the no doubt that the Chinese are garage of the Roman Catholic practically unanimous againstchaplain, entered the garage while Japan.
the chaplain was conducting a Anti-British and other, anti-service in the prison. He filled Foreign outbreaks and boycotts of the chaplain's two-acater motor- past years were due to local or tem- car with petrol and dashed away porary causes or artificially stirr- through the main street of Prince The Nationalist news agency ed up by agitators, but the feel-town without arousing suspicion. states that the Japanese have de-ing against Japan is much deeper As soon as the escape was dis- cupied the entire Shantung railway and more genuine. The Chinese covered telephonic warnings were zone, also Txinaniu and the foreign commercial area as well as the appear to have a national dialike sent around, and the warders set Yellow River bridge and Kotien which renders the situation much
and distrust for the Japanese, eut In cars in pursuit. city, fifteen miles to the east of Tsinanfu. It adds that they are arently considering extending the occupied area.—Router, '
Tsinan Bombarded. Again," Tsingtao, May 10, (8.10 p.m.). Six thousand Southerners under
more dangerous than otherwise would be the case.-Reuter.
Whitehead, who had served a previous term at Princetown, know the district exceptionally well, because he had visited Princetown many times as a charabane driver. He got clear of the moors and nearly to Totnes, where he ran into some police at the cross roads.
Ambassador Calls on Mr. Kellogg, Washington, May 10 (9.35 a.m.).
Tsuneu Matsudaira, the Japan- ese Ambassador, yesterday con- Department officials have declin- ferred with Mr. Kellogg but State
He quickly reversed hla car and Fang Cheng-wu having failed to ed to discuss the subject of the dashed back again toward the evacuate the Chinese city of conference beyond saying that the woody country around Dartington, | Tainanfu within the time limit Ambassador brought the latest in- and it was here in a muddy lanej lald down by the Japanese ultima formation regarding the situation that the car was later found. The barded the Chinese city with threen China-Reuter's American Ser-police and warders are scouring inch guns, Stokes mortars and machine guns.
tum, the Japanese yesterday bom-
Lator the Chinese troops sur rendered and were disarmed. The Japanese took over the cfty.
vice.
CANTON'S PROTEST. Japanese Consul Makes Reply.
A protest against the despatch
the countryside, but when dark- ness came Whitehead was still at large. He is an expert mechanic. On August 7, 1924, seven con-
from victs escaped
Dartmoor while working with a haymaking
The Japanese lost one killed and of Japanese troops to Shantung party, but they were all caught
two wounded-Reuter..
Fighting Near Tsingtao, " Shanghai, May 10, (8.10 p.m.), There have been encounters be tween the Chinese and Japanese troops in the vicinity of Tsingtao in which the Japanese appear to have taken the offensive in driving back the Chinese troops.-Reuter, Explanation of Recurrence of Fighting.
was handed to the Japanese Con- after a chase over the fields. sul in Canton, on April 30th, by
Every convict who has escaped Mr. Chu Chao-hsin, the Commis-from Princetown in the prison has stated that as it was the policy of sioner for Foreign Affairs, who been recaptured. the Nationalist Government to endeavour to render special pro- tection to foreign life and proper- ty, the Japanese troons should be evacuated at the entllest possible date.
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A highly spectacular "battle" between an aeroplane and a motor boat took place at the Welsh Harp Boat Club's outboard motor boat recently during the British Matar
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Tokyo, May 10 (3.55 p.m.)
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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of loon). share quotations issued to-day
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1275 Chartered Bank, £21 b. Mercantile A & B., £331 P. and 0.20 n. East Asia $75' n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $660. a Union Ins., $944 b. North Chine, Ins., Tis, 140 n. Yangtazo Ins., $47 b. China Underwriters, $2 China Firos, $215 n. H. K. Fire Ins., 6750 n.
Shipping.
Douglases, $40 6.
H. K. Steamboats, $281 b. H. K. Tugs, $215, Indo-Chinas, (Dof.) $78 Shell Trans., 90/- n. Union Waterboats, $201 b.
Mining.
Bonguats, $21 n. Kailans, 60/- u. Langkats, Tis, $13) n. S'hai Exploration, Ts. 2.85 n. Raubs, $4 n. Tronohis, 17/G b.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $128 sa Whampoa Dooks, 8421 b. China Providents $5.80 R. Hongkows, Tis. 159 d. New Engineeringe, Tla. 5 b. Shanghai Dooke, Tia. 109 b. Cottons.
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S'bal Coltons, Tls. 55 (old) p.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and B. Hotels, $84 H. K. Lands, $64 s. S'hai Lands Tis. 144 Humphreys, $14) Realties, 88,25 b. Territorials, $1 D.
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Publie Utilities. Tramways, $25 B. ⠀ Poak Trams, (old; $13; b. Star Ferrios, $641 m.
China Lights, (Old) $11.40 6. H'kong Electrics, $70 n. Macao Electrics, $261 b. Telophones $4.70 b. China Buses, TIs., 7. Singapore Tractions, 11/9 b.
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China Sugars, $5 5. Malabons, 8247 Canton Icos, $4 n. Coments (Comb )$ 91 B. Ropoa (Old) $71 8. United Asbestos $10 8.
Stores &c. Dairy Farms, $228. Watsons, $14. Der A. Wing, .50 n. Lane Crawfords, $3.75 b. Mackintosh, $22. Sinceres, $11 b. Wm. Powells, $3.8.
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427
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Glenluce. Amendment.
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Wheatcroft.
The Japanese Consul has replied do tulg note, stating: "My Tokyo, May 10, (3.10 p.m.)
Government considers that it was An official report received from ecessary to send troops to Shan- the War Office appears to confirm tung, for the reason given in the the Press messages with regard to explanatory note dated April 24th, the origin of the fighting at The lives and properties Trinan on May 8. It states that Japanese resident in Shantung noting the absence of good faith, ment gent troops to that region na were in danger, and my Govern- the Japanese Commander attempt-
Mr. Arthur Bray, in " Chris- SHANGHAI CHAMPIONS. ed, to negotiate with General precautionary sien for their Isung Shi-hui for the Southerners the principle mentioned in
safety. This is in accordance with Craft Cadet motor, bont capable the of a speed of 35 m.p.h. first went and 5,000 simultaneously attack-1st last year, ed, whereupon the Japanese re-
Harp. In a few moments n Moth sponded, blew up
"As soon its my Government light aeroplane appeared overhead magazine and swept the main tan troops in Shantung for the boat, dropping flour "bombs."
the powder consider it unnecessary to main and swooped down to the motor
The following tickets in the Pow force from the city. It is also protection of my nationals, the display of virtuosity on the parts pions, which havn Hongkongqualified Then began an extraordinary hatten Sweep on the Shanghai Cham- stated that the Southerners de- troops will be withdrawn. stroyed the Japanese cemetery,
"You are requested to inform of the pilots of both aeroplane and ponies, were sold in Hongkong. digging up the graves and com-the officials and peopio of your motor bout. While a woll-aimed mitting other barbarities,-Reti-country of the opinion of my flour bomb was actually in the air Government, an iven above, in Mr. Bray spun the wheel of his order to avoid any misunderstand-motor boat. The boat, travelling' at about 35 in.p.h., heeled over and ing."
then, like a flick of a shark'e tall,. No. 2458 having drawn Wheatcroft Against International Law, its stern came round. In a swirl of obtained the first prize. This ticket, Replying to the Japanese Con- foam the boat pivoted in just over sent to Hongkong, was sold in the Wa- portation of the Nagoya division, states:
ed by ten yards. The newspapers unanimously
Kepented "Attackn." "I have noted your dispatch,
Again and again the attack was continue to urge the Government dated the 3rd May, with regard to so to deal with the Teinanfu affair the sending of troops to Shantung renewed, and Mr. Bray flung his as to localize action and the con- by the Japanese Government.
boat from sido to side, twisting sequences. "Don't repeat the It has been found, and proved and turning it at high speed in an Siberian folly (of a decade ago) beyond all possibility of doubt, astonishing way, while the by over-emphasising the military that the aetion of the Japanese plane, now skimming the water
the term "Ultima Thule". Manhattan, aspect and avoid over-excitement." Government in sending troops to with its wheels, now climbing in times, probably Iceland. From it is derived readiness for another dive, pur-ptured by the English in 1564, and named That is the gist of the Prana ad- Shantung, is an encroachment
after the Duke of York (later. Jamon 21.). Z. During the Napoleontu Wan, at the end of vico to the Government-Reuter. upon China's sovereignty and is sued.
Soveral times "bomba", feil a few the eighteenth century. 4. The red grouss. against International Law. Mutlinted Bodies Inkpected.
"Your Government must be held feet from the boat, and it required. Longhi, Guard, and Canaletto. d. Haise
1. General title under which Bie Walter Scott" Tokyo, May 10, (7.20 p.m.).
strictly responsible for the conse-Mr. Bray's most startling turns included his stories, "The Black Dward, old Bride of Lammermoor," "A Lewend of Man According to a telegram received quence of any misunderstanding and "S" bends to avoid them. No Mortality. "The Heart of Midlothian," "The Transitive, the action of by the War Office, the British and caused by her delay in withdraw direct hit was obtained, however. rose, Count Robert of Paris, and "Gestio
The first outboard race, for Dangerous." 8.
which prases' on to an object. e.... Ile soe American consuls at Tsinan have ing her troops..
You are requested to inform boats with engines not exceeding me: intransitive. requiring no object, a., 118 Inspected the bodies' of the Japan- ese who were mutilated by the your Government that her troopa 350 cc, capacity, provided a thrill-slands; impersonal, which cannot be used with Southerners. It is considered that must be withdrawn forthwith, ining finish. Mr. W. T. Fry took the personal subject, 6.5,. It rains. 9. Charles their unblassed reports will be accordance with my dispatch sent lead soon after the start, but he valuable when negotiation for a
you on April 30th." settlement of the Tainan affair ore opened.-Router.
The Government has chartered
seventeen vessels ranging from
1,500 to 8,000 tons for the trans- sul's letter, Mr. Chu Chao-hain its own length, and the bomb miss- chow Golf Club.
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Troops Still Arriving. Shanghai, May 10, (8.10 p.m.). Japaness sources continue to rei port the arrival of Japanese troops at Tsingtao-Reuter,
Chang's Inspiration.
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
The following are the replies to Bero-to-day's questions:-.
1. The most northerly land known in elásain
was closely pursued by Mr. Fair In a boat with a British-designed and built engine. Mr. Fry main- tained his lead, but crossed the Miss Millie Hudson, who left Bnishing line only a few yards in London recently to make another front of Mr. Fair. attempt to swim the Straits of The race for women pilote was Gibraltar from the African Coast, won by Misa Shillan, with Miss has returned to London,
Zoe Livesey second.
II. 10. The Vale of Pewory, 11, lady
Londonderry. In 1915, 12. Zedellab, son of Josiah, who was taken captive to Babylon
when Jerusalem was stormed,
Washington, April 6-The rope of pearls which disappeared while in transit from Cartiers, of Parle, to their London house, is now being. hunted in New York at the request. of the French authorities. Insur
At the recent flying meeting of ance agents in New York have offer- From May 1 return railway tic-the Suffolk Aeroplane Club at ed a reward of £10,000 for the re kets will be issued to passengers Hadleigh an airman chased a turn of the pearls, or a proportion for bicycles for distances not ex-small car all over the aerodrome, ate amount for any part of the ceeding 15 miles outward journey attempting to bomb it with small necklace, which is said to be worth lin's proposals of an armistice at single rate for the double four bags of four. The pilot did not £50,000, and was intended for wara inspired by the feeling that ney at owners' risk.
once acore a direct hit
New York woman purchaser.
Peking, May 10 (6.80 p.m.).
It is believed that Chung Tao