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In association with the Grand Hotel Dos Wagons Lits, Peking..
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Most Modern and Central Hotel in the Colony, all Bed Rooms newly renovated and Installed with Box Spring Beds, Hot and Cold Water, also Telophone.
TEA DANCES:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m. Hotel launch meets all steamers.
($25 for thirty Titlin Tickets can be had at the Office of the
above Hotel).
Tel. Add:-Victoria." Telephone C. 373
J. H. WITCHELL,
Manager.
PALACE HOTËL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
CHINESE AMOK AT TAUMATI
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE. T A domestic tragedy was disclos- ed yesterday when two Chineso,
TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1928.
CHIANG KAI SHEK. IN PEKING.
ARRIVES IN CITY EARLY THIS MORNING.
husband and wife, were admitted SALT GABELLE FUNDS. into the Kwong Wah Hospital-suf- fering from serious wounds alleg ed to have been inflicted with a
razor.
The couple lived at 26 Templo Street, Yaumati. During a fit of Insanity, it is stated, the husband ran amok and armed with a razor. attacked his wife, slashing her with the weapon, inflictine serious wounds in the body and arms.
Ha then attempted to commit suicide by cutting his tongue.
Both partients are in a serious condition at the Hospital.
NORTH POINT BATHING
TRAGEDY.
BODY OF VICTIM RECOVERED YESTERDAY.
TRAIN FALLS OVER
EMBARKMENT. /
THREE PASSENGERS 'SERIOUSLY HURT.
Six persons were injured, three seriously, in an accident to a mail train at Swinderby, near Newark, on June 6. The train, after leaving the ralls, fell over an embankment about five feet high, into a field.
Peking, July 8. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek arrived
The train loft Lincoln for Not here at seven o'clock this morning.
Marshal Feng, Yu-balang has not tingham at eight o'clock. It is arrived but it is announced that he supposed that it ran off the track at may come in a week's time, some points. The engine and some of the carriages at once overturned, Reuter.
and rolled into the field,
Salt Funds To Nanking.
Just as the engine was on the "Peking, July 2, edge of the embankment the driver It is learned that the Bank of and fireman leaped from the foot- China has forwarded to the Nan-plate and both fell clear of the train king. Government the Salt Funds and escaped injury. deposited with the Bank for the payment of loans secured on the | Bolt revenue.-Reuter.
Chang Chung-chang.
Naval wireless messages 'to-day state that the situation at Tong sban is quiet, there being no für- ther trouble of any sort at the
mines.
Most seriously injured were three men, two of whom, after being ex- tricated with some difficulty, were hurried to Nottingham General Hospital.
The third, fr., W. L. Thompson, was taken to the Lincoln County Hospital, where it was found neces- aary to ampatate one of his legs.
Dr. Deane, of Collingham, was called to the scene, and worked un- Large numbers of troop are ceasingly in tending the injured. After many fruitless attempts,
The most gravely injured pag. attendants at the China' Bathing moving weat to east by train and Tel. Address. "PALACE." Tel. Kowloon No. 8
Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. Club yesterday succeeded in Toeat this seems to indicate that Mar-senger is Mr. W. L. Thompson, Entirely under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. in the body of Wong Kam-ming, shal Chang Chung-chang has de-aged about 34, of Sherwood Vale, tween a carriage door and the rails, Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar and Billiard-Rooms. who was drowned at the Northcided on a new concentration on Nottingham, He was caught be The work of raising defences and his left thigh was practically Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress. Point beagh early on Sunday morn the Laan Ilo, near Luanchow,
are severed. still continues and trenches Terma moderate. Special tervis to families on application to:
Mrs. J. II. OXBERRY, Próprleiress, The body, was recovered from a
apat close to where the unfor- being dug. tunato youth was seen to disapɔ- pear, and it has now been taken to the Mortuary.
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It is reported that Chang has. gone to Makden for the funeral
Woodwork Cut Away.
A story of the heroism of Mr.
of the late Marshal Chang Two-Thompson was given by, Dr. Deanc.
14 is understood that a subserip-lin tion list has been opened by the members of the Club in connexion with the tragedy.
OPIUM SMUGGLING BY
SEAMAN.
HEAVILY FINED FOR DRUG POSSESSIÓN.
Two transport vessels with of Chang Chung- about 8,000 chang's Shantung troops have ar- rived at Chinwangtao from.Taing- tao. The troops are not being disembarked until rail transport is available.
Wak
"I think Thompson is the bravest man I have ever seen," said the doctor,
"The coach in which he travelling turned turtle and by was trapped between the door and the permanent way. The agony must have been dreadful. We had to cut away the woodwork to release him. I gave him morphine, but that could not have effectually re- moved the pain.
"Model Governor." General Feng Yu-hsiang, in a recent communication to General "He never made a sound, how- Yen Hsi-shan, Commander of the ever, and even smiled to encourage Garrison Forces at Peking and us in our work. It was the best Pleading guilty to a charge of Tientsin, urges the latter to take part of an hour before he could be a free hand in lepting rehabili-released... His condition is now ex- possession of forty tuels of raw opium, a Chinese, who was arrest-tation measures for the North and tremely grave. He is married, I ed near the Canton Steamboat in the selection of administrative understand." Wharf told Mr. R. E. Lindsell this officials. morning that the drug was given him by a passenger on the Lung-
shan.
His Worship: Are you employ ed on the Lungshan yourself?
Defendant: Yes. Is Worship: You are using for smuggling, your position $3,000 or six months.
BATHING BEACH THEFTS.
THREE MEN SENTENCED AT MAGISTRACY,
Dr. Denne also gave a graphic ac- "Your administration of Shansi count of the accident which, he mile from Swinderby for the last 17 years has won for said, happened at about 8.15 p.m., it the name of "model province," half a
"The train was the mail from and has elicited admiration from Station. both Chinese and foreigners," General Feng states. "Therefore, Lincoln. Luckily it is never very more than about 20 passengers. we feel confident that you will fall, and does not usually carry manage, to the best of your ability. The engine ran off the line, lumber. the politeal and military situationed across the permanent way for in the North."
Peking's New Name.
about 300 yards, through a hedge and into a field, where it overturn- ed.
Peking, July 2 "How the driver escaped injury The committee of which Mr. is a miracle.
"In ita course the engine made a Chiang Tao-ping is chairman, has issued its last proclamations huge semi-circular track with its before dissolving, announcing that wheels on the permanent way. Peking will henceforth be known There were about ten coaches, and as Pelping and Chihli will be these were, dragged for about 200 yards, and then brake away. Some of the coaches remained standing, "The impetus with which the but three or four turned over. train ran off the ralla can be judged
Consequent upon numerous re-known as Hopei. Prévious orders ports of thefts from bathing to the effect had already issued benches the pollee have placed more than a week ago, but this, it special men on duty as a result is considered, legalises the change,
of which three arrests were made yesterday at the publle beach at Kennedy Town,
The men were brought before Mr. R. E. Lindsell all charged with
stealing clothing.
On one man, his Worship, impos- ed a sentence of one month's hard labour, whilst the remaining two were given sentences of six weeks,
FAIR TO SHOWERY.
-Reuter.
Object to Change.
Peking, July 2. The Chamber of Commerce has
from the fact that for some dis- tance the lines were twisted from side to side, and dragged off the aleepers.
"I attended three people. One decided that after Chiang Kai- of them, an elderly man, had a com shek's arrival it will send a de-pound facture of his right arm, and putation to urge the retention of the other had concussion." the capital at Peking, also the dis bandment of the troops, and the abolition of the extortionate taxes THREE, MODEL PEACE levied by Chang Tso-lin-Reulër.
Leaving for Manchuria.
Peking, July 2. Three train loads of Chang To-day's report of the Royal Ob-Chung-chang's troops have arrived servatory states that pressure is in Chinwangtao. They are ap high over Manchuria, N. E. Japan parently going northward, indicat- and the east of the Bonins. It is ing that the Fengtienites intend to
CONVENTIONS.
MUCH WORK FOR LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.
Geneva, July 2. The League of Nations' Commit- low over China. The forecast is: allow at least some of the Shan- tee on Arbitration has adopted the S. W. winds moderate; fair to tung troops to enter Manchuria.-second reading of the texts of three showery.
Reuter,
KOCHOW DISASTER
ENQUIRY.
(Continued from Page 1.)
Mr. Swann -Taking the mas- ter's draft as correct, water would enter at 10 degrees.
President: And her stability would tend to decrease?
Mr. Swann:Yes. Further questions and answers relative to water entering by the ash-chute and hatches could not be heard.
EURO-AMERICAN STUDENTS.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN CANTON.
Canton, July 2.
A very enjoyable function was arranged on Saturday by the Euro-American Returned Students' Association to celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of their Club in Canton.
About 500 to 600 returned Bludents from Hongkong and Can- Suitable for Passengers. ton were present as well as a num- President-Would there have ber, of foreigners. been room for all the cargo carried A reception was held from 6 p.m
if it had been stowed in the lower to 8 p.m. followed by a variety en- hold?
model Conventions for the pacific settlement of international dis- putes and also an Introductory Note to the General Conventions on år. bitration and Conciliation, all of which will be submitted to the Assembly in September.
The German suggestions for strengthening the means of pre- venting war were referred, after considerable discussion, to the Drafting Committee.Reuter
AMERICAN COTTON
EXCHANGE.
TO TRADE IN "HALF CONTRACTS.
New Orleans, July 2. tertainment by a number of the The Cotton Exchange has decided Mr. Swann So far as I can studente, the outstanding success shortly to introduce trading in ascertain from her measured capa of which was "Radiograms" a "half contracte" namely, trading city, there would have been room. series of akita on well known local both in 100 bale and 60 bale units.
President:-Do you consider the people both Chinese and foreign, Reuter's American Service. Kochow a suitable ship to carry by Judge Peter Hing. From 11 both cargo and passengers assum-p.m. to 1 a.m, dancing took place ing the cargo was properly stow on the Roof Garden of the Club; A verdict of accidental death ed? ·
an excellent band being provided was recorded at an inquest on Mr. Swann Qulte.
by U.8.8. "Asheville."
William H. Sutton-Smith, 37, The Court then adjourned to The first year of the club has rancher, of Putneyhill, who died consider its inding, which will be proved a great success, and the following an necident from a slip announced this afternoon at four membership already numbers over of his pony while playing polo at
Roehampton Club, o'clock.
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