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KIDNAPPING PERIL IN SHANGHAL
SYSTEMISED CRIME REVELATIONS.
ORGANISATION RIVALLING DETECTIVE FICTION.
ASTOUNDING STORIES.
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Shanghai, Oct. 30. Most astounding revelations of the organisation of Shanghai's underworld, rivalling the Action of the writera of detective thrillers, Indeed surpassing them in many remarkable details, have come to Right
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STRIKING LABOUR VICTORY.
LATEST BYE-ELECTION SHOWS
BIG TURN-OVER.'.
BANKRUPTCY SEQUEL.
London, Oct. 20.
Labour has gained a striking victory over the Conservatives in the bye-election at Ashton-under- Lyne, easily heading the poll in a three-cornered contest.
The election was caused by the disqualification of the Conserva- tive member, Mr. C. W. J. Homan, owing to his bankruptcy. The polling resulted as follows: Mr. A. Bellamy (Lab.) Mr. G. C. Touche (Con.)... 7,161 Hr. W. G. Greenwood (Lib),... 0,874
0,507
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LOCAL AVIATION NATIVE REBELLION SOVIET INTERNAL IN SAMOA.
DISSENSION.
SERVICES.
SOME OF THE DELAYS EXPLAINED.
NECESSITY FOR A SOUND ORGANISATION,
HOPES FOR FUTURE.
BANISHED AGITATOR STILL
AN INFLUENCE.
REVIEWED BY LEAGUE,
The
NEW EFFORT TO BREAK TROTSKYISTS.
| LEADING COMMUNISTS AGAIN DISMISSED.
į. Geneva, Oct. 29. Unusual Interest attaches to the examination by the Mandates Com- mission of the New Zealand' Government's report of the administration of Western Samoa,
STALIN'S CAMPAIGN. which New Zealand hoida under a mandate from the League of
Riga, Oct 20, We have received to-day from Nations, owing to the serious Mr. R. Vaughan-Fowler, the well- troubles among the natives. The bitter struggle in Soviet known aviation enthusiast, an in- roport details the administration Russia between the Stalin group teresting communication in which for the year ended March 30th, and the adherents of Trotsky sity In spite of the arbitrary he touches upon some of the rea- 1928, during which the outbreaks appears to be increasing in Inten- sons for delay in Inaugurating occurred.
Sir James Parr, the New Zealand banishment a few months ago of civilian flying services in Hong-
High Commissioner in London was the leaders of the Opposition. 2,400 kong.
The reports of Trotsky's serious -Reuter. This shows that many aspects present assisting the Administra- Who are the heads of the organi
At the last General Election; have to be taken into account, in-tor, General Sir George Richard-Illness and the sickness of other exlled "comrades" who decline to sation It le Impossible, of course, to discover, but the Police are there was also a three-cornered cluding the question of the control son.
Sir George, in reply to ques- acknowldege their "grievous errors quite certain that the kidnapping fight, the result being:-Mr. Ho-to be exercised over local flying,
International man (Com.), 8,971; Mr. C. L. L'E. the construction of slipways and tions by the Commission explained in the past" has resulted in great tho -called "Citizens' dissension in the ranks of the activitios', in the Settlement are the result of the Malone (Lab.), 7,461; Mr. H. T. typhoon-proof hangars, and the in- that
Committeo" still existed in the Communists. surance problem. development of a highly organised Greenwood (Lib.), 6,202,
However, Mr. Vaughan-Fowler islands secretly, and oyidanco had system on a business basis.
touch with the European agitator, At the head of the organisation
feels that the work of the past been obtained that it was still in that whilst "Safety First" is a wise moito, we must add "Speed" if Hongkong is not to be left be, hind. Mr. Vaughan-Fowler's com munication is as follows:
Labour majority
The poll at yesterday's bye. election was very little heavier
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ZEPPELIN AGAIN VENTURES.
CRUISES OVER ATLANTIC SOON AFTER START,
STOWAWAY ON BOARD.
New York, Oct. 20. The giant German dirigible, tho Graf Zeppelin, which left the naval aerodrome at Lakehurst, New Jersey at two o'clock this
CIVILIAN FLYING
IN BRITAIN
SCHEME FOR UNIFIED CONTROL.
NETWORK OF AERODROMES OVER COUNTRY.
morning, passed out to aen ninety BIG COMPANY FORMED. miles south of Capo Sable, the most southerly point of Noyn Scotia at 10.15 am.
London, Oct. 29... A private Company is in process The course thus taken would in. of formation, with Captain Frede diente that her Chlef Navigating rick Guest, who was Secretary of ler, intends to follow the norther Chairman, to develop civil avia- Officer, Captain Hans Von Schil-State for Air in 1921-2, as its ly course, the route taken by the flon under united management.. Il-fated Moth plane in which MacDonald lost Lieut. Commdr. his life.
are the capitalists who take the than at the General Election, 888 year will soon bear fruit, but add Nelson, who was banished from barked on a general campaign to year-old Amorican youth, who had operation of the Air Ministry.
greater part of the proceeds with out engaging in the dangerous
work. Then there are money- lenders who fluance the projects, at a high rate of interest.
Spy System.
A remarkable spy system for the purpose of discovering the usual movements of the intended victims come next, and then the gunmen who carry out the more dangerous side of the enterprise.
Apparently, there ig elaborate organisation of Execu
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'Ulvos heads of the gangs, who
more voles being registered, but Conservative majority of 1:520 has been converted into, a Larbour advantage of 2,400,
The Labour poll is Increased by 2,116 votes, the Conservatives have suffered a shrinkage of 1,810, whilst the Liberals record advance of 582 votes,
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SACCO-VANZETTI SCANDAL.
an
A Real Need..
I think the keen interest that has been shown in the Colony during the past year in commercial aviation both passenger, freight & mail ser- vices, and the Scaplane Flying Club, has proved that we really do re- quire the necessary organisations in Hongkong to develop this new means of transport and sport.
The news from Canton, that taken in the development of com mercial air lines, in tho" form of purchasing a Ryan monoplane, and the testing of this machine over the future routes of Kwangtung, has come as a shock to many.
order.
Chain of Aerodromes.
Buch dovolonments as private charters to feed the Imperial afr lines, the institution of a network The Zeppelin will thus benefit of aérodromes all over the coun- by favourable winde and is ex-try, the provision of flying in- pected to accomplish the return struction, and facilities for garag journey to Europe in much better ing privately-owned aircraft will time than on the outward trip. bo fostered by the Company. Four hours after the Zeppelin Very careful consideration has took off at Lakehurst, members of been given to the scheme, which The Stalin party has now em the crow discovered a seventeen is stated to have the condial co- Samen by the Administrator's clear out the Opposition entirely stowed away on board. Who the The "Citizens' Committee" still from all branches of the Com-adventurer is it is not yet disclos contributed to the disaffection of munist Party, and in this con-ed, the news having been wireless- the natives by spreading false nexion, the Control Commission at od by the representative of the Leningrad, which recently began German newspaper, Lokalanzenger. Weather reports favour the Sir James Parr told the Commis- careful and rigorous examina sion that the situation has con- tion of all Party, officials, has Zeppelin.-Router'e American Ser- giderably improved during the last consured thirty Leningrad officials, vice. six months. The order maintain- and expelled for a second time five ing the courts had been obeyed, leading members of the Party, who but the Administration had had to were recently re-admitted au penl-WORK FOR BRITISH craft and a staff of pilots will be deal with a kind of passive resla- tent Trotskyists.
It is also notable that the Red tance in the form of a refusal to
He added that the Army Communists in conference pay taxes,
resolution Mandatory Power was going to the at Moscow passed a ing to atronger measurca-extraordinary precautions in view of the alleged "pernicious teach- Reuter.
Ings in the Red Army of adherente of M. Trotsky."-Reuter.
news.
direct the junior employees in U. S. JOURNAL'S OUTSPOKEN practical steps have already been limits of its patience before resort- to-day urging the adoption of
Lho projected kidnappings, and to constitute for loans made by the money-loaders.
Those loans are readily advanced if the proposition outlined promises to be a lucrative invest ment, and conversely, refanda are demanded in the event of failure,
Remarkable Document.
COMMENTS.
CANNOT BE IGNORED.
New York, Oct. 30, In the course of an outspoken leading article entitled "The Ghost of Banquo," the World, commenting on the Outlook's statements to the effect that Sacco and Vanzotti were innocent of the crimes for which they were executed, says:
Let us congratulate Canton on their courage and enterprise, and wish them every success with their new venture, which it is to be hoped will eventually link up with the lines that it is proposed to operate from Hongkong..
and Foochow
RETURN OF MARSHAL LI CHAI-SUM,
AN EXPLANATION OF THE DELAY.
Lenders Quarrels,
UNEMPLOYED.
ANGLESEY COPPER MINES TO RESTART.
HI
ANCIENT INDUSTRY.
London, Oct. 29,
It is announced that the copper
The Directors propose to hire or purchase and equip at least 22 up-to-date aerodromes in suitable to establish lti- localities, and mately about 100 less siaborate landing grounds between the main aerodromes. At the more impor tant centres, a small fleet of airs maintained to give flying instrue- tion.
Alregoy the principal aerodrome. near London has been secured, and this will be developed first and provided with a Country Club to attract vialting pilots. Similar facilities will be provided at other aerodromes as the traffic develops and membership ́STOW",
Help at First,
Persistent rumeurs of the dif ferences between Stalin, the real
In its earlier years, the Com dictator of Soviet Russia, and Ryloff, the titular head, as chief mines at Pary's Mountain, In the of the People's Commissara, are Island of Anglesey, are shortly to be pany will ask assistance from the borne out by the Moscow.correspon reopened, and many unemployed Air Ministry on similar lines to A most remarkable document has
dent of the Socialistichesky men will be engaged. Now velns of that now given to Light Aero been handed to the Police in this
Shanghal, Oct. 30.
Viestnik, the organ of the anti-conper have been discovered, show-plane Clubs. It la understood that they will be willing to forego It is reported from Nanking that Bolshevist Socialists, and publishing yields of 8 and 34 per cent. auch connexion. It is no less than a
asalatonce immediately a CB- "The evidence set forth
Delays Explained,
Marshal Li Chal-sum will returned in Berlin. letter from a kidnapper to his
The Anglesey copper mines began orstwhile victim, a man who hadtablishes an overwhelming pre-
Having carefully examined the to Canton when various financial
Some time ago Stalin sought to to be worked during the Roman oc- very modest percentage of proft concerning Kwangtung boon rescued by the Police in a sumption that Vanzetti had nothing:
force the consent of the Central cupation, but the industry really on their undertaking la exceeded.
It is claimed by the Company Committee of the Russian Com- dates from 1750. Records show raid. The man wrote complaining to do with the Bridgewater case, the prospects of opening up air services matters
Questions relative 1.0 lile. Swatow, Amoy, of the financial loss he had suffer- implications of which are terrifle, between Hongkong, Canton, Macao, have been settled. od as the result of his failure to for if Vanzetti was not guilty in the Shanghai, and being in possession assumption of the post of Chief munist Party to severe measures that enore than £7,000,000 was paid that its primary object is to foster
these mines.
The Chairman will be unpaid- obtain the ransom demanded, and Bridgewater case, then the theory
Bonts.
of British Wireless. The
attention before his
special position regarding these proposed with requesting the payment of $10,000 on which he was tried in the South of the full facts an to the present of Staff have also to be dealt for extorting grain from the pea- in dividends from the working of the development of civil aviation.
Rykoff was absent from Moscow
WAS drawn to cover his out of pocket expenses Braintree lapses and the reasons for services, I feel it incumbent on me, Nem Chung Pao.
experts through illness, His friends sent mining
tho the refusal of clemency at a time
znines .abandoned Our Own Correspondent.
him word of what was going on, to
four уелта. ago, and, and he returned Immediately to In spite of the increasing ac-when the people of the civilised as far as permisanble, to explain Livity of the Settlement Police to world were protesting against the some of the salient points that have utterly inade- caused the delay in bringing the
NATIVES CHEER THE Moscow. Nothing resulted: both after prolonged investigation, the plans for the Hongkong services to
groups feared to push matters too potential value of the copper area cope with the crime wave, particu-execution
PRINCE.
far, as open strife would have been has been demonstrated.-British larly in regard to kidnappings, they quate."
The journal adds:-"This cele-an immediate and successful con- continue almost daily. Occualon-
clusion.
1. Those who have read my ally however, the kidnappers debrated case rises from the grave to haunt all connected therewith. The not meet with success.
commonwealth of Massachusetis articles and letters in the Press now faces the reckoning. It can will fully appreciate that I have. no more ignore these findings than stressed the policy of "Safety
Attempt on Tuchun,
seem
A few days ago a during attempt it can ignore the Day of Judgment," First," although I strongly believe was made by five armed Chinese-Reuters American Serice.
to kidnap Mr. Mah Lucn-chao, for- mor Tuchun of Anhwei, from his home at 61, Avenue Road at about 8.30 o'clock at night The raid was only foiled when servants of Mr. Mah rulsed an alarm just as the kidnappers were taking the farmer Tuchan out of his court- yard. The kidnappers fed in a motor car, leaving their intended vletim behind.
RUSSIAN STOLEN
PROPERTY.
་་
PRINCE OBJECTS TO SALE IN. BERLIN,
Berlin, Oct. 30.
departure.-
the outcome,
The doctors then insisted that Rykoff should go to the South of Russia for treatment, as his health is precarious. Rykoff was unwill- Ing to go because of what Stalin might do in his absence. A com- promise was found by granting
ON WAY BACK TO KENYA.
London, Oct. 29. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales is now returning flying to be perfectly safe.
to Kenya Colony This policy appiles not only to from Uganda. the actual flying side of the busi- He passed through Kampala, the ness, but to the necessary ground native capital of Uganda, this leave to both at the same time. organisation and financial side as morning. well.
To attain "Safely First" pro- greas must be made with caution; the chain raust bo every link in sound.
Question of Control.
Ţicas.
The Russian emigre, Prince 2. It has been the policy of the INTERNATIONAL CHESS
TOURNAMENT.
יו.
Trotsky and Stalin.
some
Wireless,
THE FRENCH STATUE INCIDENT.
BISHOP BLAMED BY NEWSPAPER.
AUSTRALIAN- VENTURE. Sydney to London and Back. Sydney, Oct. 30. Captain Frank Hurley, accom- panied by Flying Officer Moir, started at 4.38 this morning on flight from Sydney to London and back, a long-distance-flight of ap. proximately 28,000 miles.
The machine they are using fe a monoplane, the "Spirit of Aus- tralia," a sister-plane of the "Spirit of St. Loula" in which the famous American airman, Col. Thousands of natives
Lindbergh, flew the Atlantie. The Hned the route and cheered his
machine is equipped with a 220 Paris, Oct. 29. Foreign Communists, who are Royal Highness.
A violent press polemie hash.p. Whirlwind Wright engine. At Jinja, there was a great great admirers of Trotsky, have
The airmen plan to fly stages of gathering of Chiefs and notables been trying hard to put pressure started on the subject of the riot to bid him farewell,-British Wireupon Stalin to bring about at Pons, where a statue of M. over, 1,800 miles each, and it is
conciliation with the exiled leader
Combes, a former Premier, was hoped that they will reach London of the Bolshevist Opposition.
A accret meeting was held re- damaged by youths belonging to a in twelve days, thus setting a now Shortly after 8'o'clock five well
cently at Stalin's apartments in the Royalist organization. One paper record for the distance, that of Kremlin, which lasted from eleven warns France to prepare for the Hinkler who made the trip in the advent of Fascism: Another opposite direction in a light aero- dressed Chinese drove up to the Alexander Cotromanitz, has ap Home Government to control com
o'clock at night till four o'clock the house in a motor car. They alltion to prevent a firm of auction-mercial aviation, and keep it
next morning. Stalin was threaten-blames the Bishop of La Rochelle, plans in 17 days. cera selling a valuable portrait within reasonable bounds.
To Follow Cobham's Route. alghted and one of them told the
ed that. a strong personal attack who described the unveiling of the watchmen that he was a Mr. Wong, and 'a medicine chest among objet This is of vital importance to
The arresta in connexion with
The plane can remain in the air. an old friend who wished to see d'art from Russian muscums, the public who propose to use, and CAPARLANCA WINS EASILY would be made on him in the foreign statuo as a national calamity.
Communist Press if he did not IN BERLIN. Mr. Mah. One of the three watch which the Soviet has ordered to be to benefit by, commercial aviation.
allow Trotsky to return from the affair total 37, including the for forty hours at least, giving it gondarme who fired killing a de-a range of something like 4,000. The question of the proper con- men, opened the fron gate and as sold in Berlin.
Berlin, Oct. 29. Vernyl to Moscow. The Prince declares that the trol to be exercised over civilian ho did, the five drew pistols. Two
Stalin agreed to "reviso" his at-monstrator, He will be court miles. To cover the cost of the The conclusion to-day of the
venture, £10,000 was raised by of them remained behind to guard articles were illegally taken from flying in the Colony has been under
public subscription in Australia. the watchmen and the three others his palace in Petrograd. Other consideration, and I am able to International Chess Tournament, titude towards Trotsky. A di martialled-Reuter.
The airmen propose to follow. went inside the house where Mr. Russian emigres are similarly pro state that very satisfactory pro resulting in the first prize going to culty arose as to who should make Capablanca, with a record of 84the first move. Stalln could hardly Mah was talking to his son. tested against the sale of stolen gress has been made.
3.-The fastest and best methods points. Nimzowitsch with le so without losing his dominant
the route by Sir Alan Cobham, the famous British flyer, who is the They forced the former Tuchan to property by the Bolshevisks.-
position in the Communist Party. of communication are necessary to points gained second place,
only man hitherto who haa në- Reuter.
It was hoped that, some formula accompany them out of the house,
It is notable, however, that
complished the double journey. but as they reached the entrance,
trade, the child of the transport
They will touch at Singapore, Čab. the servants created an alarm and
the eleventh anniversary of the family is the seroplane, and like Alekhine was not a competitor. would be found in connexion with all children it requires the care Reuter. the kidnappers fled, leaving Mr.
cutta, probably Bagdad, and then. Bolshevist revolution.
practically all the capitals of and attention of its parents. Mah behind.
Europe it is possible to embrace, New York, Oct. 29. Enemies of Mr. R. C. Hoyle, the in a more or less direct flight
Sir Alan made his historic night well-known American publisher in 1920, using a de Havilland threw a bomb Into his home at The Observatory forecast up till Mansfield, Ohio, in the early hours throughout the whole journey. seaplane which suffered, no injury noon to-morrow is north-east winds of this morning, the verandah being is flying time was 820 hours, the Shanghal, Oct. 30. fresh, fine. The anticyclone has torn away and a window shattered It is reported that General strengthened and the typhoona trave and blown out by the explosion.
engine being an Armstrong Sidde Chang Hsueh-liang, the young merged into one, central between
The family were sleep at the ley Jaguar 185 h.p. He started on Manchurian ruler, has decided Tokyo and the Bonins, Strong mon time and nobody was hurt. The June 30th and finished on Octo The Australian airman hops be to send General Yang. Yu-ting as soon may be expected along the
police are carrying out vigorous in- personal representative to Japan South-east coast, or China, and miscreants escaped, though the ber 1st on the occasion of the coronation moderate monsoon over the China vestigation. Reuters American better his time considerably. of the Emperor-Nam Chung Pao. Sea.
DO YOU WASTE WATER?
It was not realised how gigantic was the quantity of water wasted by defective taps until New York levied a fine of two dollars on the owner of avery leaking fitting, 'In two years forty thousand mil llon gallons of water were saved!
GERMAN LOCK-OUT
MILL-OWNERS' THREAT HAS DESIRED EFFECT.
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The Home Government has given commercial aviation the opportunity to get on its feet and make a liv ing for itself, but if the Colonies ro- quire this new method of transport it is expected that they will produce
Cologne, Oct. 29. The threat of the Rhineland and Westphalian mill-owners to lock Jout 190,000 textile workers falling the necessary organisations, grant-
a settlement of the Muenchengladting them support during the first bach wages dispute, has had the few years..... desired effect, and the lock-out has
beeh obviatedi ve
The warning was given on the
Special HangarE,
4. Before a start can be made 12th, to take effect on Saturday, with the actual flying, alipways and
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end the workers left it to the last
Iminute before submitting. -Rexter.
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FINE WEATHER.
BOMB ATTACK ON U.S.
PUBLISHER.
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