SHANGHAI RAID SUCCEEDS.
KIDNAPPING GANG CAUGHT.
OVER TWENTY CHILDREN RELEASED.
BOUND FOR CANTON.
Shanghaab: 21.
Swooping down upon the China -Merchants steamer Kwangtah as she was preparing to sail from Shanghai from the Kinlegyuen Wharf early yesterday morning, Chinese police and detectives, head- ed by Capt. S. S. Joo, encountered a gang of desperate armed kid- nappers, arrested 18 members of the gang, includiar a number of
24 little children in the hands of the
gang.
A Daring Gang.
By this single blow Chinese au- thorities believe they have cap tured the lender and most of the Important members of as daring a band of kidnappers, as has operated in Shanghal. The gang In believed to have been respon sible for scores of abductions.
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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1929:
INDO-CHINA AND SHANGHAI COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL PEACE RAID ON AMERICAN
NANKING.
BETTER PROSPECTS OF A NEW TREATY.
CHINESE PRIVILEGES.
After having been for some time under a slight cloud of misunder- standing, the negotiations between the French Minister, M. le Comte de Martel, and the Chinese Govern- ment over a revision of the trade treaties effecting, commerce be tween Indo-China and Yunnan, Kwangsi, and Kwangtung, have taken on a more rosy aspect and definite results in a new treaty are expected soon, The negotia- tors have already had ten' sittings to determine the terms of this delibera- new treaty, and other tions are in progress.
The new treaty was described
by the French Minister, the Comte
the contrary to an "unequal" treaty as all the inequalities are being borne by the French. The Chinese have insisted upon number of privileges for their nationals in French Indo-China and many of these place them on a more advantageous footing than even Frenchmen or other foreign- ers. They have also been the cause of resentment among the Annamites, terminating in the anti-Chinese riote which took place at Haiphong some time ajo,
ELECTION.
MOVEMENT. “
MR. P. W. MASSEY DECIDES TO OFFER HIMSELF.
T.U.C. ACCEPTS INVITATION OF EMPLOYERS.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
STEAMER
ROBBERS CHASED OFF BY U.S. GUNBOAT.
PLEASING. DECISION. THE "CHITA” INCIDENT
London, Feb. 26. Although nominations for candi-
Responding to the invitation of dates for the Shanghai Municipal Council must be in the hands of the two great representative or the Secretary by Monday, it is not ganisations of British employers, yet possible (says the N. C. Daily the Federation of British Indus- News of Friday) to say definitely tries and the National Federation who will seek the auges of the of Employers' Organisations, the ratepayers. Judgingowever, by General Council of the Trade certain activity at the office of the Union Congress to-day signified Secretary, it would appear that as ita willingness to attend a joint many as 11 British
It is regarded as probable that might be forth-coming. It is
problematical," however, the representatives of the organi- very whether when Monday arrives this nations concerned will meet within number will decide to enter the the next week or two, 2, contest.
The Invitation was issued
candidates conference.
a
In discussing the probabilities fortnight ago, following the de- of a contest last week, it was cision of the employers to reject
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Officers and crew of the Yangtze Rapids Steamship Co.'s vessel Chita, after defending themselves last week near Wanhsion against a large number of bandits who swooped down on the steamer, wero Anally rescued after a gallant struggle by the U.S. gun- boat Tutadia, comanded by Lieut Omdr. Baltzley. It is understood that the Tutuila did not got into action, the bandite making off as it appeared in the river. No foreigners on the Chita injured by gunfire although it has been reported that several of the crew received slight wounds. At the office of the company in
were
Shanghai Br; Lansing Hope, pro
The Chita was on the upper. river run and went aground on the 207-mile reach. The treacherous rocks caused such serious leaks as to cause the master, Capt. Silker- ment, no little worry and he order ed the crew to lighten the ship as much as possible thus permitting the carpenter to get at the root of the trouble. Operations continu- ed for some little time and when it socmed that repairs could bo be- gun, ho bandits put in an appear- once
women, and effected the release of de Martel, to a representative of pointed out that one of the pre- the interim report of the Mond-sident, was unable to give explicit |
re-od the creation of a National In-reports had been recei ́ed by Paterson would not seek the North China Daily News as Bosh members, Mr. J. J. Turner Committee, which favour details, Inasmuch as only magne election, as he is proceeding on dustrial Council which would moet wireless. It is known, however, Home leave. It was then stated to discuss the widest questions that the Chita has been replaced that the four other British mem. regarding industry, and would set in service. bera, Messrs. A, D, Bell, the Vice-up joint conciliation boards for Chairman Mr. W P. Lambe, Mr. the prevention of disputes. B, C, M. Johnston and Mr. H. E. The report was rejected because Arnhold, would again offer their of "technical dificulties" arising services. Brig. General E. B. out of the constitution of the em- Machnaghten, it was also an-ployers' organisation,
Hopes for the development of nounced, would sock the seat he formerly held, wille Captain A. the industrial peace movement E. N. Howard intended to stand. depend entirely on the new cou- So far, it is understood, the lat- ference-Reuter ter gentleman's papers are not in order as a candidate, but doubtless this will be rectified by Monday. It is now definitely known that In addition to these names, Mr. P. W. Masncy will be a candidate. Mr. Massey has, of course, previous service to his credit on the Municipal Council. It is
of the other British pasaible at present. Le state the aspirants to Municipal honours.
With reference to the American representation. it is understood that no decision will be reached until to-day, Mr. Fessenden, of
CATC-
Capt. Joe in Chief of Detectives of the Public Safety Bureau of the Municipality of Greater Shang- hat. He planned the rald fully and effected the arrest of all of the kidnappera on board the ves- Bel, one, however, escaping to the shore only to be apprehended by the police of the wharf.
Ship Ready to Sail, The Kwangtah was on the point of weighing anchor and departing for Chaten. The kidnappers are known to have a headquarters in that city where the children they kidnap in Shanghai are sent to be held for ranBOM or sold, in the event the parents are too poor to
pay ransom.
The operations of the gang have been carried out along well-planned lines, Children were kidnapped in Shanghai, held for ransom, and if the ransom was not forthcoming they were sent to Canton to be sold As Blaves, The gang had as mem bera a considerable number of wo men who took the children to the southern city, posing as mothers of the youngsters. A number of male kidnappers, always accompanied the women and children to see that there was no interference and to collect the money at Canton.
those
Extended Privileges, Among the privileges which will probably be conceded to Chinese in French Indo-Chind are of keeping their accounts In Chinese, fishing in the territorial waters of the country, and be. coming open to bid for pablie tenders, which privilege will make them the only foreigners who can do so.
Consulates may also bo,
opened at Haoni, Saigon, and Haiphong.
Chinese residents in French
names
COUTHC.
not
retires, and Mr. V. G. Lyman, the other sitting member, is to be a candidate. Two other nanies were mentioned a week ago
DANGER TO CITY BUILDINGS.
DISAPPEARANCE OF FOUNDATIONS.
London, Feb. 1. Sir Harry Goschen, the Chair man, at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank, yester- day, explained to the shareholders why steps had been taken to re- build their Princes-street, office in the City,
"Some of our shareholders may have noticed, possibly with mur- priae," he remarked," the demoli- tion of what appeared to be a fine and solid building at the corner of
territory will have the option of being fried either by French or Annamite law, should they com- mit offences, and the personal-Mr. P. S. Hopkins of the Princes-street, facing the Mansion tax which is levied on every Standard Oil Co., and Mr. C. II.House. foreigner, including Frenchmen, French, of Messrs. will be limited for Chinese, While demanding all these concessions
the Chinese refuse to open any more ports in the three southern provinces. An adjustment of the duties paid by goods crassing the horder between French territory and Chinese is expected before March 31.
It is understood that a source
circumstanceH Andersen, "Unfortunately, Meyer & Co. It is now learned over which we had no control that Mr. French has intimated obliged us to take this course. that he does not wish to stand. After a dramatic collapse of a building in Cornhill, owners of pro-
to
T
at
They oponed fire from places on shore with their rifles and Mausers and caused the sailors to desist from their labours on the forward shell plates, water having flooded the forward hold. Capt. Silkerment ordered them to places of safely, but not before several had sustained flesh wounds. and the officers secured their pistols and beat off the radders temporarily. When their sumuni- tion was nearly depleted, the Tutuila made an appearance and the bandits left without receiving official salutes.
SHOCKING HANOI
Не
MURDER.
(Continued from Page 1) the two young men were known to have quarrelled violently with Bazin and to have prophesied his violent end.
During the investigations, the offices of a number of native news- papers were visited, and some of their personnel were taken away for
The Japanese Residents. Cor- perty in the City were much exer poration have opec more no-cised as to the stability of their minated Messrs. K. Fukishima, own buildings, especially those ad- general manager of the Mitauljacent to sites on which rebuilding,
Mr. Bussan Kaisha, and
entailing deep excavation, was in Funatsu, formerly Cpnau-Genera!
Director-f progress. for Japan and now
"Certain indications clearly Capt. Jao purposely waited until of misunderstanding during the General of the Japanese Cotton showed," Sir Harry Goschen pro-
beceeded, "that some movement or examination. was ready to sail.iegotiations has been the rate of Millowners Association, the steamer This was done in order to be as-exchange from Yunun currency members of the Council.
settlement in our building Bured that all the gang making the into francs. This had led
Princes-street was taking place, and board. Headed by Chinese to claim that the Yunnan
compelled us to have an examina trip were on
tion made of our foundations. Capt. Jao the police dashed up the railway ban in reality been
This examination disclosed a dis- Kanewny and boarded the vessel. deemed several
turbing, if. not alarming, state of There was immediate confusion as members of the gang realized what
affairs, and trial borings and ex- cavations revealed the disappear was happening.
ance in many places of the ground on which the foundations of the building originally rested.
Kidnappers Show Fight.
The more courageous ones show ed fight but were quickly over- powered and disarmed. Others at- tempted to hide but were quick ly located and bound hand and foot.
Hundreds of Chinese on the wharf witnessed the roundup but seemed to sympathize with, the kid- nappers and not with the police. Taken ashore, the men were roped together, their hunda belag firmly tled, and marched to the Bureau of Public Safety,
It was sorry-looking proces-i sion-the roped, glowering men prisoners, the dirty, bedraggled wo- men and the frightened, crying children, all unbelievably ragged | and fearful of their fate. Some of the kidnapped children were mere infants and were carried by the "mothers."
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On the person of the leader of the gang the police found a quant- ity of white powder, later identi- fled as a drug which was adminis tered to the children when they became troublesome or cried.
HIGHER ASWAN DAM.
WATER LEVEL TO BE RAISED BY 23 FEET.
Cairo, Jan. 31.
I
the
re-
times, whereas the Yunnan deltar is practically worthless. It has also been the cause of a misunderstanding re- garding the charges levied Chinese in entering France, I is understand that the procedure here is just the same as with any other national entering the
on
country, but with the exchange
so much against the Yunnan dollar, the sum in dollars has appeared to be enormous,
RUHR STEEL CARTEL.
GERMANY'S DISSATISFACTION WITHI" PRESENT SYSTEM.
Berlin, Jan. 31. An interesting statement by a heading Ruhr Industrialist is pub- Hished by the Boersen Courier on Germany's attitude towards the in- ternational stoel cartel.
The cartel is likely to undergo a critical period in the present year since on July 1 It becomes open to members to give three months' notice of withdrawal. Germany has long been dissatisfied with the present system whereby she has been almost continually subject to heavy fines for over production, and would prefer a radical reorganiza- tion which would provide for a division of markets rather than for the limiation of output.
adds,
The Ruhr industrialist does not, however, anticipate that the negoia. tions for renewal will be begun at the now session of the cartel at Paris on March 14. At the same time he asserts that the inclusion The Council of Ministers has of England is out of the question approved the project to heighten after the reorganisation of the the Aswan Dam to impound the cartel, more especially, he water up to a level of 120 metres since the German heavy industries that is, seven metres (23 feet) view England's inclusion with cold- additional to the prosent maximum.ness, as it would involvo still fur A credit of 3,800,000 Egyptian ther financial burdens upon Gar- pounds from reserve funds has many. The same, be states, also been authorised for the purpose.] applies to Poland.
This decision is the result of the report of the International Technical Commission, composed of Messra, Binnie and Cooper and Gruner, appointed last November to Investigate the possibility of
Pennsylvania, has barred from heightening the Aswan Dam and to recommend the best method for its highways. ice cream trucks on carrying it out. This scheme will which provisions have not been elevate the dam approximately to made to prevent the dripping of the height proposed by Sir William salt water on the roads. Labora Willcocks when the dam was ori-tory tests have proven that the ginally, constructed in 1902.
SALT HARMS ROADS.
salt harms the roads.
BILLIARDS.
WARDERS BEAT CATHOLIC
UNION CLUB.
A billiards match was played on! Monday, evening between the Cathelle Unlon Club and the Warders Mess, the latter winning by 181 points.
The most sensational arrest was made when, in comparing the writ ing on the letter and others which had come into their possession through the medium of a number of political tracts, the Surete a clue which officials obtained caused them to arrest Van Leon. Sanh, a youth of 18, student in a local Lycee, as being one of the accomplices in the crime,"
Van Leon Sanh, a naturalised "It is not possible to determine) with exactitude whether this sub French subject, has for some time sidence has been caused by neigh-past been the subject of much bouring excavations, extensive publicity, having more than once. been arrested for political agita- pumping, or the action of time, but The scores were:
the fact that large cavities existed tion and released on account of his Warders.
124 A.A.M. Rodrigue, below the foundations compelled us youth.
to take immediate action, and the
Catholic Union Gek File Gooding
163 C.P. Vas Incr
159 A.J.M. Rodriges Strimblecomba 163 H.A. spilal (wland
150 V.M. Darradas 182 EL Yas
lott
Total
"
Total
DISK, BY MEA, SERVICE, VIG,
FID
& PAY OFF
BT
He is now said to have confess-
101 only practical and economical re-ed to writing the letters in the
11 medy was to demolish the existing 159 structure and rebuild our premises, 61 and this work has accordingly been
put in hand."
"Of course we only have a small apaitinent."
same spirit which had prompted him to write his other "humani- tarian" pamphlets. But he denies having carried out the crime, and has refused to name the perpetra- tors. Further documents have been seized on the arrest of other: suspects, some of whom are pro- minent members. of the native population of Haiphong, but the nature of these has not yet been disclosed."
LETTER GOLF.
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POO
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2-You can change only ena letter at a time,
8-You must have a completa word, of common usage, for each Jump Slang words and abbrevia- tions don't count.
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