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SPLENDID GIFT TO HOSPITAL FUND,
IDENTITY OF “AUDUX" NOW DISCLOSED.
NEWSPAPER "SCOOP."
London, May. 14. According to the Evening Standard, "Audax" who recently made a magnificent gift of one hunt
FAIREY PLANE SINKS.dred thousand guineas to a Thunk-
While the naval authorities are extremely railcent regarding the fying mishap at Mirs Bay youter- day, it was officially confirmed this morning that one of the accupants of the machine which crashed was killed, or drowned, and that the body of the unfortunate man, Air- eraftsnum J.A.G. Wallner, is still missing.
The wrecked machine was one of the big Fairey ar innd planes which are fremently seen in fight over Hongkong and she was engaged in practice with a number of similar machines over Mira Bay.
The Occupants,
Offering Fund for the King's Re- covery, is a well-known company director, Mr. George Roberta, of
Wimbledon.
The money is to be placed to the credit of King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, of which Hie Majesty has Been President for nine yours.
In disclosing the identity of the generous donor who has been veil- ed under the pseudonym of "Audax," the Evening Standard mentions that a few days ago, broadest an appeal to the public to help the Hospital Fund.
ISSUES FOR THE SPECIAL JURY.
COUNSEL & JUDGE TO COMPARE NOTES.
EVIDENCE IN BANK CASE CONCLUDED.
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ALLEGED POSTAL |CHINA SUGAR CO. SWATOW COUP NOW KEEN TUSSLE FOR
FRAUD.
WARRANT ISSUED FOR ARREST OF PORTUGUESE CLERK.
CHINESE WANTED TOO.
LIQUIDATION.
GOOD PROGRESS WITH SALE OF ASSETS.
A warrant has been issued, and ALL REFINERY MACHINERY in connexion with it a reward of
NOW SOLD
CONFIRMED.
ARTILLERY ASSEMBLE AT HARBOUR MOUTH.
TO PREVENT ATTACK.
Swatow, May 11, The situation here is still somewhat obscure. There is little doubt that a cojap has been Zarried out, but no public announcement
continuo to write as if the place. were, allied to the Central Govern-
THE BANK'S BELIEFS. employed as a clerk at the General LIQUIDATORS' REPORT. has been made and the papers
To-day, the fifteenth of the hear- ing, saw the close of all the evidence in the case in which the Government is suing the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank for the recrediting of the same involved in the Yeo frauds.
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SAMSHUI
RUMOURS OF CANTON "WITHDRAWAL.
CANTON TROOPS SUCCEED IN CAPTURING SHEKLUNG.
SHIUKWAN SEIZED. There are no really startling to
$250 has been offered by the au- thorities, for the arrest of J. ́A. M. de Souza, who, until recently, was
Post Office in Hongkong.
The wanted man, whose full The affairs of the China Sugarment. The Kwangai forces ad-developments from Canton name in Jose Antonio Mariano de alteration of a postal document. liquidation) were dealt with at two Sousa, is accused of the fraudulent Refining Co., Ltd., (in voluntary He is said to have disappeared meetings held this morning. and is believed to have shipped on held, presided over by Mr. R. E. from the Colony during February
An extraordinary meeting was first
where he is stated to have arrived of Mr. A. Potts, seconded by Mr. the 8.5. Tilsaroea for Batavia, Coxon, at which, on the proposition on February 15th.
A. Piercev, it was unanimously de- elded that Mr. Archibald Ritchie, of the firm of Messrs. Lowe, Bing ham and Matthews, be appointed as the liquidator of the Company in An conjunction with Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd., during the absence from the Colony of Mr. John Fleming, CA., one of the originally appointed quidators of the Company.
by these journals as breaking the ed until the fate of Samshuf is vancing on Canton are spoken of report to-day, and none are expect. peace of the province.
F. settled. Seemingly a keen tussle under arrest, has been permitted tung forces. There are rumours, There is information, however, is taking placa at that port be- that General Tang, who was placed tween the Kwangel and Kwang-
further, that he will probably beton leaders favour the evacuation to go to his private house and, as yet unconfirmed, that the Can- allowed to leave the port to-day. of Samahui, so that all troops may
Particulars given in an
official
The testimony related largely to what occurred at the interview between the Bank and Government officials on January 18th last year;} and the Bank witnesses suggested poster issued by Police Head that Mr. T. Black did not re-quarters to-day, describe Sousu as being 24 years old, and of medium pudiate his signature.
height, amateur musician, the information is also given that he plays a flute, No.
Counsel engaged in the case will meet the Chief Justice in his chambers before the Court sits
to-morrow morning and discuss He still used his useudonym, but lists of questions dealing with the within the last few daya many issues of the case which have been people have succeeded in discover-submitted by both the plaintiffs ing his identity. He is a director and the defendants, of several leading companies in London.
The jouruni adds that no more effective advertisement could have been devised for King Edward's which "Audax" so determinedly
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light build.
A Portuguese passport, 3/1929, Issued in Hongkong, is in his possession,
Another Case.
At the time of the tragedy. H.M.S. Hermes was travelling at
When the Court sat this morn- full speed, which is necessary in
ing. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, counsel for order that the "eyes, of the feel"
the Bank, intimated that he bad my land safely on her tight deck.
made slight alterations to the One or two of the planes had made
questions submitted during the perfect landings, and there appear- Hospital Fund than the obscurity earlier slages of the case. Que aliases are Yeung Yin and Yeang
to but nothing wrong originally
tions compiled by counsel for the with the mode of descent of the courted.-Reuter and British Government were also handed in, his Lordship saying that he liked to get the ideas of counsel on the questions, which should go to the
machine which was wrecked:
The occupants were
Lieut. James Edmond Fenton,
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Wirelesa.
Aircraftsman F.T. Harding, MR, KEEGAN'S DEATH. jury.
Titl Aircraftsman J.A.G. Wallnes.
Strange Mishap, Enquiries have failed to reveal exactly what happened when the pilot, Lieut. Fenión, attempted to land. A brief naval message any that the machine overturned and toppled into sen, from which it is inferred that it ran too close to the edge of the flying deck, land- Ing on one wheel only. H has been suggested that the machine over- ran the distance of the flight-deek, but as far as can be ascertained this is incorrect. Presumably had this happened, the Hermes would have collided with the plane after it
struck the water.
Events happened so quickly after- wards, while watchers OTE the Hermes were carried as speedily away from the scene, that it is im- possible to say exactly how the vic- fim of the decident, Aircraftaman 3.A.G. Wulince, lost his life.
Vletim Thrown Out?
It is believed that he was thrown out of the cockpit, when the ma chine overturned, and fell into the sea underneath' it, 'possibly being atruck on the head.
The other occupanta, Lieut. Pens ton and Aircraftsman Harding were atill, in the Fairey plane when it struck the water, but they succeed ed in scrambling out to safety.
Assistance was rapidly forth coming and they were picked, up little the worse for the experience,
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CORONER'S INQUEST TO BE
HELD ON FRIDAY.
A Coroner's enquiry is being held on Friday at the Central Magis- tracy into the circumstances kur- rounding the death of Mr. William
After some discussion, it was decided that the Chief Justice and counsel should meet to-morrow when the lists of questions will be discussed and his Lordship will decide the points to be put before the special fury which is trying the case.
Bank Witness.
He had
The Finances,
place, but this was anticipated and of the city.
A change of Mayors is taking concentrate in Canton for defence is lesa significant, as the retiring Mayor was, in any case, a friend
that the foreign residents there
Advices from Samshul show
of General Hau King-tong. The are safe. The port is still held Chief of Police has also been by Canton forces, although it is changed, the new appointed taking evident that the Kwangsi forces are making a determined office two days ago,"
onslaught at this point, realising that a victory here would greatly. facilitate their advance on Canton.
Kwangst forces are expected from the northern districts and it
About 200 soldiers (artillery) are being stationed on Double Island, at the mouth of Swatow harbour, Accused of the embezzlement of
presumably to deal with any nt- A general meeting of the Com-tempt to re-take the place from the a large sum while engaged with pans was subsequently held; aten
is believed that their arrival will other partners in an imports and which the liquidators' report and
In the attack on a banker's be of material assistance to the exports business in Hongkong, the statement of receipts and pay-premises by ricksha coolles, attackers.
rest is also sought of Yeung ments were presented. Mr. Coxan already reported, a number of Yah-wan. This man whose other presided.
coolies were arrested. Two have Tat-choi, is said to have mis-972.84, the largest sums being ether executions will follow
The receipts totalled $2.277-been shot and it is possible that appropriated a sum of $40,625.32, 3366,856 realised on land and Our Own Correspandent, while he was a member of the co-buildings, $160,399.92 realised on partnership tinding under the machinery, $63,000 proceeds of fleet, style of The Shing Cheung Firm, and $1,418,480.52 anles through at 85, Des Voeux Road West, on agents. or. about January 18th of this year.
Particulars supplied, with an offer of a $500 reward for Yeung's arrest, show that the wanted man 47 years of age, and of tall and stout bulld. He speaks Punti with
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Included in the payments were Hums of $969,000 to Mesars, Jar- dine. Matheson and Co., Ltd., against their current account of $1,767,073.20 partially by lien on stocks, $917,884.43 to the Bank against principal aum of $2,873,- a Sze Yap accent, and is a native 800.30 secured by debenture and of Tal Au village, Hokshan dis-stocks, and $98,340.89 interest to trict. Yeung also affecte an debenture holder. of dressing his hair. American cut as regards his mode hand on April 30th was $270.04.
The cash in
Liquidators' Report.
I.O.U. TO OFFSET THEFT.
Keegan, an overseer of the P.WDmorning was. Mr. H. G. Hegarty, The first witness called this As previously reported, Mr. acting Chief Accountant of the Keegan was killed in a fall from Hongkong Bank, who said he held a building at the Government Civil
and in January, 1928. Hospital, on the 4th instant. His the position in December, 1927. body, with ribs and left leg broken, had in the service of the Bank for was afterwards picked up at the 23 years. The Government had a foot of a retaining wall in Eastern amber of different accounts with Street. Mr. Kengan subsequently the Bank, the general account of died without recovering conscicus, the Treasury being but
Asked to explain the procedure following the Treasury's applica- tion for #1 cheque houk, Mr. An I.O.U. given for the amount Hegarty said the application came of a theft was revealed at the Cent by chit book, the application itself tral Police Court to-day as a novel being on a form contained in the means of settlement of an embar cheque books.
rausing situation."
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BRITISH LADY AS U.S.
CRIME EXPERT.
INTERESTING APPOINTMENT IN NEW YORK..
New York, May 13.
A most interesting appointment has been made by Mr. Whalen, the Chief of the New York City Pollee,
one.
INTERESTING DISCLOSURE IN COURT,
The following report by the Liquidators was presented to the meeting:
The Liquidators beg to submit their report to the shareholders on the conduct of the liquidation from 18th May 1928; (the date of commencement of the winding up) to 30th April 1929, together with a summary of their receipts and payments during that perlod.
"It will be observed that con- siderable progress has been made In realising the assets of the A cheque book was taken out of
It appears that a woman rifled Company, particularly the stocks, the cheque book box and the the cash-box of a fellow-tenant, which we are pleased to report number on the book was compared and, upon being discovered, saved have been sold at prices generally with the last number appearing herself from arrest by her hus-higher than those ruling in May, in the cheque book register, to see band giving en 1.0.U. for the 1928. The anti-Japanese boy.
a running amount involved, which was $25. that the book bears number. The number wAS then All went well after that until available sugar stocks through- entered in the register. There
also entered the name, the woman's husband proposed to out was
the return to the country. As he ap-flected in due course by a rise in In the present case
The liquidatore made effort to sell the Refinery
сливей cott
iL , shortage
Ching and WAA
11 was announced to-day that the Treasury, the first and last num-peared to have forgotten his ob prices.
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Police Chief has appointed Lady Armstrong, wife of Sir Harry Glos-ber, and the date. A receipt for ter Armstrong, the British Consul-signature by the Treasury General in New York, to be a mem-made out by the bank. It is stated that neither was faber of his new Advisory Committee jured..
The Fairey plane has been lost. She sank very rapidly and, we un- derstand, was submerged long be- fore the Hermes could return to the scene with her lifting equip ment.
Body Missing.
Prevention-Reuter'a
Crime on American Service,
SNAKE-HUNTER DIES OF BITE.
Not Counted,
Sir Henry Gollan:-The bank! does not count the cheques in the book? No. They are in sealed packets as they come from the
printers,
ז'
ligation under the promissory note, very
In
ru-
ITALIAN ART EXHIBITION,
IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY FOR LONDON,
London, May 13.
On Sunday and Monday the Kwangai troops were pressing with the result that it was expect hard on the Canton defenders,
ed that the latter would be com- pelled to evacuate the port.
The latest reports to hand, how- over, dated yesterday, seem to fu dicate that the Kwangtung forces are making an effort to hold Sam- shul
Canton Alarm. -
Though there has been reports of battles between Canton and Kwangsi troops on the West River; A meeting will be held in it is learned that the number of London on Thursday to discuss Canton troops at Samshul at the the details of the great exhibition moment is exceedingly small and of Italian art, to be held at Bur-General Chan Chal-tong, who Ingion House.
expected the whole of the Kwangel Lady Chamberlain, wife of the force to have retired to Wuchow Foreign Secretary, who is at the during the week-end, is sold to be head of the committee in charge considerably perturbed over the of the arrangements, has already nows of the fall for the second made several journeys abroad in time of Shiuhing and of "Lupa, connexion with the organisation near Samshuí. of the exhibition.
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An unconfirmed report states The liveliest interest has been that the Canton leaders have dis- shown by the Italian art authori-patched instructions to the troopy lies. His Holiness the Pope and at Samshul to give up the city and, their willingness to assist. The
suburb of Canton. Siger Mussolini have expressed retire back to Shekwoltonly and Great Italian galleries, Including
According to passengers reach- the National Muser of Naples, ing Canton from Samshul, the have declared their willingness to vanguards of the Kwangsi Army contribute representative works-- British Wireless..
under General Wang Shao-hung arrived at Samahui yesterday morning.
NO RESTRICTION FOR OKLAHOMA.
FULL OIL PRODUCTION
PERMITTED.
The first passenger train left Samshui for Canton yesterday morning, but the second did not arrive at Cantan City until the afternoon; it is thought that it was hindered by the Kwangsi advance. There were no trains leaving Canton for Samshuí yesterday afternoon.
the man from whom the money was as a complete plant, and kept the
Oklahoma City, May 13, stolen communicated with the pol machinery intact for some months
The State Corporation Commis Has Admiral Chan Resigned? ice, with the result that a long until extensive enquiry could be
No Alon has ordered the removal of all deferred, arrest was at length ear made with that object.
According to the Teun Wan Yat ried out.
offers for the complete plant being restrictions on the production of received, the disposal of the plant crude oil in Oklahoma, increasing Po, on account of the Insubordina- and demolition of the buildings the maximum production permitted tion of the Canton Navy, Admiral Chak has tendered, his were therefore decided upon. All in the State from 650,000 barrels a Chan
resignation to General Chan.Chai- the machinery has now been sold, day to 726,000.
tong, the Canton C.I.E., and it is but some $97,500 remain to be collected within the next few
understood that the latter' hay. Jappointed General Chan Hing-wan weeks.
as acting Chief of the Canton Navy.
The woman was charged before Major C; Willson this morning, and entered a plen; of guilty, but only in respect of a portion of the amount claimo p
Mr. Jenkins-On the return of His Worship decided to bind the the receipt from the Treasury woman over in a sum of $50, the what is the next thing done?-The husband being also made a surely The "Company's launch and
A long and exhaustive search for WELL-KNOWN AUTHORITY ON entry in the cheque book register to the extent of $100 for the good
the missing man was immediately put in hand, but up to the, time of writing his body had not been re- covered. It is reported that H.M.S. Sepoy, was later commissioned 20 continue to search: Her ef forta 'have been fruitless.
It appears that the accident oc- curred at about "noon yesterday.
A Gist of Wind.
Later
It is now loured that nine nero- planes in all were engaged in the practice at Mirs Bay yesterday. Eight of them had landeil in sufc- ty, the wrecked machine being the Inst to, make the attempt.
REPTILES.
New York; May 13.
is ticked to show that the receipt behaviour of his, wife,
has come from the Treneury. The receipt is then filed.
In reply to further questions,
BAGDAD FLYING MISHAP.
fleet of lighters were sold at prices considerably higher than their book values, as the latter had been heavily written down in previous
years, 1.
Land, and. Buildings. "Commencement has been made with the disposal of the land
Mr. Charles E. Snyder, the head-witness said the Government de keeper of the miramals and rep partent did not pay for cheques, tiles at the New York Zoo, who as there were no stamps on them, was one of the best-known author and therefore the account was not itles on reptiles in the world, has debited for the cost of cheque OPERATION ON-ONE OF THE and buildings by the sale of the succumbed to the bite of a rattle-books. The cheque book register
strakse while snake-hunting Renter's American Service..
DUTCH VICTIMS.
The dully production in the State is estimated to be only 715.00 bar rela-Reuter's American Servies.
NORWAY AND LEAGUE
OF NATIONS.
FIFTY VOTE IN FAVOUR OF WITHDRAWAL.
should, however, be noted that a report from Canton says that Admiral Chan has left on the Chung Shan, with some other. Canton.gunboats, for the West River, apparently to take part in the operations.against Kwangaf.. Oslo, May 13.
Canton Forces Capture Storting to-day rejected a motion After a prolonged debate, the
Sheklung.
was a general book. Including
now European ftals and, the by the Labour Party demanding Following General Chín Chải Chinese tenements, both of which Norway's withdrawal from the tong's, concentration of Canton both Government-and non-Govern,
Colombo, May. 13.
realised more than their written.League of Nations.
troops on
the East River, to ment accounts: Government ag
Two of the Dutch seaplanes on down value. We w pleased to re Fifty-five members voted in repulse attacks of pre-Kwangsl counts appeared at the end in a their way to Java have arrived at port that considerable. Interest favour of the resolution-Router. troops from Shaktan, it would section of their own.
isicing shown in the property
appear that on this front the. Witness went on to explain the Trincomalee.
and neurotiations are how pende
Canton Army has met with" con- procedura whon chequen were
One of the Dutch flying icers ing which we trust will lead to
siderable success. presented and said that after they who was injured in the fatal crash further realisation. The site is had been posted and checked over, to a third seaplane at Bagdad reparticulatly good one, posseth-
IN HOLLAND,
the European in chargé.
on board the British cruiser, besides having a long frontage now (extends from Indo-China, to the railway stations on the Chinese Mr. Jenkin: In the three dis H.MS. Enterprise, which is at pre within the shelter of Causeway the Bonins, depressions being rection of the Canton-Kowloon Scheveningen, May 13.'. puted cheques the signatures | sent at Trincomalee
Bay where cargo can be handled indicated in each extremity." The Line, though there has been con. The team of American women have been cancelled by a signature] The wrecked flying-boat was the in any weather," .
anticyclone has weakened considerable troop movement. fawn tennis stars which is touring running right over them 1.22, which crashed into the "Pending" the sale of the pro-alderably leaving a wedge, of high
During the week-end, after Europe, defeated a Dutch team of Cheques for over $6,000 are signed Maude beat-bridge in landing on party, several of the, godowns pressure over. Korea and the Sea having declared for the Kwangel ladies to-day by six matches to two in full to show that special care the Tigris. Lieut. Everts was have been let and several areas of of Japan,
Party, Walchow, troops+socceeded. Miss Helen Wills is the leader of has been taken. When cheques killed and two flying officers in the American contingent-Router.
(Continued on Page 81, (Continued on Page 7.), "Jured-Reuter, 23
AMERICAN WOMEN TENNIS STARS.
TO REMAIN OVERCAST.
It is however, definitely
The Royal Observatory reports established that no serious opera
It is officially stated that as the SCORE A COMFORTABLE WIN the signatures were cancelled by cently, has undergone an operationing marine reclamation rights, that the trough of low pressure tions have taken place at any of
plane was almost touching the deck.
of the alremft-currier, she was suddenly caught by a gust.of wind which carried her almost bodily to the side of the ship, the machine landing on one wheel and toppling
over.
She sank almost immediately after striking the water.
the sites of demolished. Build- The forecast till noon to-morrow
(Continued on. Page 18.). ls:-East winds, moderate; cloudy.