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SECRET DOCUMENT NEW YORK SOCIETY
SENSATION.
MR HORAN NOT GUILTY
OF THEFT.
PUBLICATION REGARDED AS UNFRIENDLY ACT.
TRAGEDY.
RECENTLY WIDOWED LADY'S SUICIDE.
POIGNANT NOTE LEFT.
New York, Oct. 9.
A poignant tragedy occurred at a fashionable hotel in the heart of the city to-day when Mra. Arthur
AN ETHICAL BREACH. Edward Stilwell committed suicide
of the well-known
PAR ANNOR
„A+A+ENT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928, tuĦALE DOFT 10 CRYEN
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK.
ON SHOW TO-DAY
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD,
Telophons Csatrál 1268 or 1267.
33 Wong Nai Chung Road
DUAL FESTIVAL CORRUPTION TRIAL HANKOW'S RECENT PRAGUE BUILDING
CELEBRATED.
NUMEROUS HONGKONG
GATHERINGS.
COMMUNISM DENOUNCED AT CONFUCIAN MEETING,
CONCLUDED.
DON DISTRICT "FINANCIERS" SENT TO JAIL.
BRIBE ORGANISATION.
Rige, Oct. 9, Arrested over four months ago: in the course of an intensive Police campaign following reports
DISASTER.
FIRE CAUSES MUCH DEVASTATION,
FLAMES SWEEP THROUGH NATIVE CITY.
a
DISASTER.
UNCOMPLETED PREMISES COLLAPSE ON WORKERS:
60 BURIED IN DEBRIS.
Pramie, Oct. 9.
Happy Valley,
CHINA'S LEADERS TAKE OATH.
HISTORIC REPUBLICAN
CEREMONY.
ON BIRTHDAY OF CHINA'S REVOLUTION.
A terrible disaster occurred in the heart of the city this morning when a building in the course of: construction collapsed without HOPES FOR CHINA.
of official corruption, the trini has | PANIC EVERYWHERE. warning, the majority of the just concluded of 180 managers,
workmen being buried alive. CHIANG AS PRESIDENT by Jumping Into the street from a
Hankow papers to hand give on the scene, assisting in the work Hundreds of people were quickly Paris, Oct. 9.
Seldom has there been such a inspectors and other officials of twelfth-storey window, She was show of Chinese flags in long- the Don District Finance Depart-graphic details of the fire which of rescue, but it is feared that pablic of China, the most ap On the anniversary of the Re- The sensation created by the killed instantaneously.
kong as is. in evidence to-day. ment.
awept through a large aren of sixty lives have been lost. arrest and expulsion from Franco The victim left a note saying due to the celebration of the
The structure was one of five propriate day of the year, the ew They were indicted on charge congested native dwellings with storey, and the greater part of leaders of the reorganised Na Republican American that she could not live without her Chinese
National husband, who died a fortnight ago. Holiday which, falling on the 10th of systematically receiving bribes farocity that defied the combined the exterior work had already tional Government took the oath journalist, Mr. Horace Horan, as They were married in 1879, and day of the 10th month (Gregorian and incorrectly recording traders' a sequel to the publication in the would have celebrated their gol-Calendar) is aptly called the profits, as the result of which the effort of the local fire brigaden for been completed. When the col of office, at Nanking at eight.
arst Press of an official French den wedding next year.
Double Tenth, going hand in hand Government revenue was seriously five and a half hours on September lapse occurred 87 men were work-
25th. With the wind behind it to the contractors. document relating to the Anglo-
ing inside the premises, according o'clock this morning, Her
with that marking the anniver depleted. husband, a prominent
The historic coremony took The accused men included M. the fire spread with alarming American railway French naval compromise, alleged claimed the possession of consider Chinese Sage, Confucius.
constructor, ary of the birth of the great
Oriadoff, the Asclatant Director
Twenty-seven of the employees place at the Central Kuomintang to have been stolen, is as yet un-able physic powera. Many years on a blue sky-the emblem of the
Finance The red flag with the white sun of the
with rapidity, lowping from one section managed to scramble from the Headquarters in Nanking Department
of Dwellings to another leaving ruina practically unaided, but their impressive coreanoniai, at which abated.
ago he built a railway from Kansas
nothing but charred and blackenfellows wore buried deep in the Messrs. Wu Tee-hul, Li Shih-teeng Wild rumours regarding the City to the Gulf of Mexico, making Kuomintang-for the first time
ed ruin in its wake and for a time debris. The most remarkable fea-and Chang Ching-kiang officiated. *entirely superseded the five. manner in which the document Port Arthur, a town which he
defying all efforts to prevent itature of the mishap was that the The first to take the oath was was obtained are in circulation, specially designed and built, the barred flag, and with the British
dovastating onrush to the business, whole building collapsed like a but French diplomatic circles em terminus instead of Galveston,red ensign, made a vivid display
section of the city.
pack of cards, phasise that Horan Was not which appeared to be the much of colour in the main streets.
In keeping with the precedent accused of stealing the document more natural place. from the archives of the Foreign
of previous years, most of the He said that he took this step Chinese schools and colleges, as Omice, but only with publishing "acting upon the advice. of the well as Chinese hongs and shops,. State document without the con- other world, and his trust was con-have been enjoying a holiday to sent of the Government.
firmed for, within a year, Galves-mark the even. Concerts and other ton was almost wiped out by a functions were held last night and tidal wave.
to-day in most of the Chiliese It is pointed out that such an Mr. Arthur Stilwell was the pre-scholastic institutions at which action was a serious breach of sident of the Kansas Railwayonnortunity was taken to inculcate professional ethics towards the when only 32 years of age.the ideas of the Sage Into the French authorities.
} Reuter's American Service.
Breach of Ethics.
Enquiries on the subject at the Quai D'Orany to-day revealed that there has been no official Ameri-¡ can demarche in regard to the case .of Horan. Mr. Armour,
the
United States Charge D'Affaires called at the Quai D'Orsay yen- terday sal-officially to enquire into the truth of the reports that Mr. Horan had been arrested and Imprisoned.
The French Foreign Office officials replied that the reports of the manner in which Mr. Horan
treated
French by the Police are quite untrue,
Was
Unseemly Act.
SHANGHAI'S HUGE POPULATION.
SIXTH LARGEST CITY OF THE WORLD.
47,000 FOREIGNERS.
Shanghai, Oct. 10.
A census just completed by the Chinese authorities claims that
The French poaltion was also carefully explained, the D'Orsay pointing out to Armour that Horan had committed The' total population is given as an unfriendly and unseemly act to 2,728,0000, of which 47,760 are the French Government in know-foreigners.
also Shanghai is the sixth largest city
Mr. in the world.
of
The French
the
minds of the young, together with timely talks regarding the nature of the Republican celebrations.
A feature of the Confucian Society's celebration was a spirit- ed denunciation of Communism as being contrary to the teachings of the Sage.
Y.M.C.A. Observances.
The Chinese Y.M.C.A. observed the day with a full programme. From nine to ten in the moring the student celebration took place. Twelve-schools were represented.
TERRIBLE MASSACRES IN KANSU.
Moslem Fanatics in Orgy of Murder.
ABOUT 200,000 KILLED!
New York, Oct. 9.
A shocking story of mas- sacre and terrible atrocities is expected to come to light from Kansu Province, China, in the next few days.
According to information received at the New York headquarters of the Chins Famine Relief Organisation, Moslem fanatics have run amok in different parts of the province.
It la reported that about 200,000 persons have been masancred. Reuter's Ameri- can Service.
TANZANEMENTENCES AURENCESORICIZE
litra were additionally charged with abusing their authority by the organisation of assaults upon
women.
Panic reigned everywhere. Shricking, women and frenzied men rushed blindly in all diree tions. Children screamed and wore trampled underfoot as the terrified residents dashed madly to safety before the increasing con- flagration.
Raging Inferno.
The presence of soldiers sum moned for the prevention of loot- ing added to the pandemonium as they struggled to force back the oncroaching arowids of spectators. Huge iron electric light standards wilted and crumbled under the terrific heat.
Brick building after brick building crumbled and crashed into the raging inferno as it de- voured section after eection of the district. From midnight until dawn the fire raged unchecked, leaving in its path a waste of ruin, desolation and destruction pitiful to behold.
Impossible Task.
The dobris was piled high, and it will be some time before the rescue-workers are able to reach the mon who were working in the lower storeys at the time of the collapse. Sixteen bodies have been extricated so far,
The building was af reinforced concrete, and the bulliers attri- bute the destruction to Inferior cement which failed to set in the guaranteed time.-Renter.
COMMUNISM RIFE IN JAPAN.
TRADE UNIONISTS TARRED WITH THE BRUSH.
ATTACK LEGISLATION.
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the
President of the National Govern- ment, the Chairman of the five- new Yuan'following in their order of precedence.
A grand review of troops was afterwards held at the aerodrome. Marchai Chiang Khai-shek per- svaally inspecting the forces in he presence of all the Nationalist leaders...
Chiong's Official Title.
Announcing the arrangementa in a message received earlier, Router says that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who will be officially
intituled the, "President of the Nationalist Government of the Republic of China,” and tho Chairman of the five Yuans, Gen. Tan Yen-kai, Mr. Hu Han-min Dr. Wong Chug-hus, Mr. Tsaf Yuan-pel and Mr. Tai Chi-tao, will formally take their oath of office this morning. Opposition to Chang Haush-liang.
understood that the
It is Osaka, Oct. 9.
1. Nearly three hundred represen- members of the new State Council tatives of the various Trade at present in Nanking will also Unions in Japan were present at take their oath. Reuter learns annual meeting of the Japanese opposition at yesterday's meeting the annual opening to-day of the that there was considerable Federation of Trade Unions.
of the Central Executive Com
Mr. Bunji Suzuki; the well-mittee to the election of General Japanese Labourite, Chang Houck-Hang, the young Manchurian leader, se a State The meeting passed a resolution Councillor, but eventually the
Shanghai Celebrations.
Shanghal, Oct. 9.
The playground adjoining the Boya' Building was prepared with two flag poles, and suitable de- corations. Promptly nt nine o'clock, Mr. Le piatform with
possible task by the time they The first brigades had an Im President, took the
reached the scene of the outbreak. Sir Shouson Chow and the Rev.
Farned into a fury comparable Cheung Man-cheu. After prayer and music by the band, the two
only to a prairie or buak fire, known Of the 130 officials who stood the flames devoured the highly Bags were raised together and
for trial, 121 were convicted and combustible material provided for presided. ingly making use of its privato According to the returns, the given a cheer.
Then Sir Shouson Chow gave the sentenced to imprisonment for them in the tiny straw and mat demanding the abrogation of the views of those stressing the property. Government, it population of the French Conces-address of the day speaking in terms varying from ten years to huts crowded together in thou-Law for the Maintenance of Pence necessity for the unification of appears, has been endeavour-sion is 358,000, the International classical Chinese, followed with three months, with loss of political sands in that district. What little and Order, under which hundreds the country prevalled. ing to trace the
source Settlement 855,000 and Greater such colloquial as the youngest right and confiscation of pro-fire-fighting appliances were avail of Communists were rounded up Information publish- Shanghal 1,513,000.—Reuter.
student could grasp. His address porly,
able to the native fire brigade and ed in the New York American)
Nine of the accused was, in part, as follows:-"The
were what little pressure of water could last Spring, (on the discovery of The latest books of reference seventeenth anniversary of the acquitted. Reuter,
extensive Bolshevik plots). since its appearance a week or ao)
be obtained from the mains in that Speakers strongly condemned ago. It was apparently traced to give only four cities with larger Chinese Republic is the happiest
Over, 50,000 Shanghai Chinese the Universal News Service In populations than that now claimed one we have celebrated because
the present policy of the Japanese Paris, a llearst ageney, upon which New York, Berlin and Paris, with there have been many difficulties for Shanghai, namely London, during the sixteen years previous
Government, particularly in refer- took part this morning in a mass Mr. Horan, the head of the office, Chicago some 16,000 less than the and struggles. In order to acquire
ence to their attitude to China, meeting on the Public Athletic After several outspoken speeches Ground, hold in commemoration was summoned to the Qua D'Orsay,:
had been made, a resolution was of the Nationalist troops who died where he admitted receiving the Shanghal total. The figures are: the happiness of peace and pro-
Origin of Outbreak. passed 'congratulating China on in the cause. document from Mr. liearst him.
the progress of the national re- self.
The fire had its origin in a tiny yolution, and criticizing the straw hut in the vicinity of Chang Japanese policy, urging the adop tengtse and was caused by the tion of a new policy, under which over-turning of a lamp during a co-operation for the mutual pros of patriotism we can devote our A toll of the air in the Unitedmah jongg game. The whole of perity of the two peoples must be energies to righteousness and Justice. With auch a foundation States entirely unprecedented is the block bounded by Changteng the keynote--Router,
revealed by official report tse, Chi Sen San Maloo and Chi and such efforts wo can expect issued by the Department of Sen Sze Maloo consists of nothing peace and prosperity In the
Commerce, which states that more than a collection of hun- country.
during the first six months of 1928, dreds of small huts constructed of 390 aeroplanes, crashed in the matting and straw. United States.
Mr. Hearst Hurriedly Leaves. Mr. Hearst was then 'in Paris, but on learning that the French authoritics were taking a serious! view of the affair, he hurried to "Washington in order to seek the assistance of Mr. Frank Kellogg, the American Secretary of State. Mr. Hearst declared that he assum-
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POSITION.
Berlin, Oct. 9.
aperity we have to make sacrifices. At present the North and the | South have been united, and we' are getting rid of our misunder- standings. Now with a true spirit
Youth Needed.
AMERICAN AVIATION
ACCIDENTS.
ALARMING FIGURES SHOWN IN OFFICIAL REPORT,
Washington, Oct. 9.
district were absolutely powerlcas Against the force and strength of the outbreak. It consumed what It willed and raged unchecked for upwards of five hours.
With such ready material and "We must also depend upon
The loss of life entailed by backed up by a stiff breeze the talent. We requiro well-educated people to run the country. We these mishaps is given as 153, outbreak soon assumed serious must choose this talent from while two or three hundred per proportions and In a short time. Two or three days later, Mr.
was completely out of hand. The The Hamburg-America Line, among the youth of to-day. Our sons were injured, Horan was again summoned to the which before the War was the youth are the pillars of the nation presenta au increase of 180 acci-direction, carried the fame and The casualty list disclosed re- wind, blowing in a north-easterly Foreign Office. He gathered the largest shipping concern in the You have such qualifications and impression during this interview world, with a total not tonnage of opportunities, therefore you must dents compared with the whole of embere with terrific opet finns that come arrangement might be,360,000 tons, is steadily striving. study hard, and learn self-control. possible, but when arriving at the to regain its old position.
door of his office in a car yesterday,
for a long interrogation.
1927-Reuter,
AUSTRALIA COASTAL
TRADE.
TO DE OPEN TO BRITISH
SHIPPING...
NEW YORK YANKEES WIN CHAMPIONSHIP.
ST. LOUIS DEFEATED FOUR TIMES SUCCESSIVELY.
To-morrow, the Double Tenth, a big review of troops has been arranged, and in the evening lantern processions will be held.
Hankoy Arrangements.
Hankow, Oct, 9.
The Anniversary 'celebrationa began this evening with lantern processions simultaneously in al the Wuhan cities, all public bodies participating in the parades.
To-morrow morning, the date of the birth of the Chinese Republic, diting ceremonies will be held and will be continued throughout the day winding up at night with an- other lantern procession. It is
By defeating the St. Louis Cardin-niso proposed to hold a display of
New York, Oct. 9. als to-day in the fourth match of interns on the river at night. pelghbouring block of buildings and soon had a strangle-hold in the World Serica, the New York During the afternoon of the same Yankees have won the champion day military manoeuvres will that quarter.
A third block of huts and brick ship.
be held by the troops of the 4th Winners of the American League, Group Army and the Chinese dwellings was soon alight and burning with the same fierce In: the Yankees, although suffering the authorities will be at Home to the loss of valuable players by injury, tensity as the other areas. The defeated the Cardinals by 4-1 in the foreign Consular ofials and heat was terrific and completely first game, and by 9-8 la'the soc- prevented any attempt on the part ond. They won
the third com-
When your education is ComTM pleted, you can help the country A new building programme, pro-and elevate society. the was held up by a posse of police and conveyed to the police stationviding for the construction of 20
"Although I am old, I have ocean ships and 18 motor ships, ambition still, and I except the Eventually, he was given the hus been practically completed, young men of to-day to utilise option of being tried for possession making the Company's total net their education and knowledge to of the stolen document, and of re- tonnage over 1,000,000 tons, com- help the country to be prosperous
of the brigades to get within fortably, and completed the triumph waining in prison' in the meantime, pared with only 4,200 tons in 1918, and powerful. In the years to
reasonable range, or of leaving France by Thursday, when the Company's ships were come, this colobration
of four successive wins over the will bq
winners Electric lamp poles crashed and
National League. "He chose the latter course.
surrendered to the Allies-Reuter, an endless occasion, with in-
burned under the force of the day.—Reuter's American Service, créasing significance, year after
In the course of a speech at blaze and suddenly the whole of year. We must give three cheers Sydney, Mr. Bruce, the Australian the district was without light save for the Chinese Republic and Prime Minister, announced the that which came from the tremen- this celebration."
Mr. Hearst Calls it Fuss.
New York, Oct. 9.
London, Oct. 9.
to
friends, e
Aeroplane Display,
DANES & HEREDITARY |Thank the Y.M.C.A, for arranging intention of repealing the coastal dous glare of the fire which lit the HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT.history of the Republic. All
TRAITS.
DRAFT BILL LEGALISING STERILISATION.
Mr. Hearst, Interviewed, aafd ho saw no reason why the French Goverment should make such a fuss unless the agreement contained something whereof they were ashamed. Ho added; "If the French machinations and secret diplomacy involve the world in an- other great war, as they are likely to do, she need not again count on The Danish Government has laid the United States to rescue her on the table a Bill legalising the from disaster."Reuter's Ameri-sterilisation of persons dangerous
to public safety —Neuter. Kan Service, i
Copenhagen, Oct. 9.
100,000 Firecrackers.
clauses of the Australian Naviga sky for miles around. tion Act...
Pandemonium felgns. This will permit British shing to Following the rousing cheere for engage In the Australien, coasta And amidst it all came the usual the Republic. the flag, and the trade.
wailing screaming and general din speaker, the field was cleared for Mr. Bruce further intimated from those who had leat their all in a safe distance to make room for that tariff protection would be the consuming flames. Those who the 100,000 firecrackers that had afforded to vessels complying with had been fortunate enough to sense been donated to create a din the Australian wages and living the imperiding danger from the on- regulations, British rushing flames managed to gather
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worthy of the occasion.
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conditions
Wireless.
Another, feature of the day's celebrations will be an aeroplane. exhibition during which pamphlets will be distributed over the Wahan eltles explaining the purpose of the celebrations and giving tho
shops, residents, river vessels and dwellings will be expected to fly | national flags and other bunting during the three days' celebra- tions. Many arches of a decora- New York, Oct, 9.
tive nature are to be erected in The heavyweight fighter Paolino the busy sections of the city and Uzcudun, the Basque, is fighting the at night these will be illuminated Italian heavy, Reberto Reborti on with coloured electric lighte Wednesday, Oct. 17th, at Ebbets The celebrations will be Field Brooklyn-Reuter's Ameri- carried out in all three cities. can: Bervice.
simultaneouslyák
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ROBORTIS