THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
RACIAL WARFARE BANKRUPTCY CASES
IN AMERICA.
FILIPINOS DRAGGED FROM HOMES.
MOBS RESENT EMPLOYMENT OF AMERICAN GIRLS.
REVOLVERS FIRED.
DEALT WITH.
MONDAY, JAN
27, 1930.
SECOND IRONSIDE NOVEL HONGKONG
BROADCAST.
SEVERAL MATTERS BEFORE COURT TO-DAY.
ELLERMAN LINER HITS SEAWALL.
7,000-TON FREIGHTER PILES UP AT MANILA.
THREAT.
CANTONESE MAY WITHDRAW FROM WUCHOW.
"HOLLYWOOD REVUE” TO BE RELAYED.
DOUBLE PETITION,
Manila, Jan. 22,
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SAFE AFTER TWO DAYS" REBELS ADVANCING. TO-NIGHT'S BIG TREAT.
Canton, Jan. 26.. The Government Broadcasting One of those apparently unne There are again war clouds on Station will embark on something countable shipping accidents occur- the horizon as a result of the Iron-entirely new in local programmes red at 7.20 yesterday morning when aides and Kwangsi troops threaten this evening when "The Hollywood the fine new Ellerman Line froigh- ing to penetrate Into Kwang Revue of 1929" will be broadcast ter City of Mandalay missed the en-tung.
from the Queen's Theatre, by per- mission of the management. This
duction and drew crowded houses
Was
Bound
There were five mattera down for consideration by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan) at the Bankruptcy Court this morning, including the hearing of two peti- tions against Tseung Fu-kwong, San Francisco, Jan. 23,
No. 2, Ngan Mok Street, third trance to the inner harbour at When definite confirmation Virtual racial warfare be- floor. In the first application, his Manila and rammed the son wall tween American and Filipinos | Lordship granted a Receiving just south of the gap and close to was obtained at Wuchow dur- is an all-talking and singing pro ing the week-end of the to the Queen's Theatre' yesterday, broke out anew at Watsonville, Order, but dismissed the second the green light.
Captain Hogg in the master of coming attack of the Ironside scoring an immediate success. In California; to-night. Several application when it was discover-
ed that the two could not be con- the vessel and Plot Enrique. Razon and Kwangal... remnants, martial addition to the many songs and:
law und Filipinos were
enforced in flogged
Rolidated afterwards.
was bringing in the ship at the)
near the city which are under con film is complete with
towns the sparkling dialogue, the whole beaten.
In the Anst matter against time of the accident... Several hundred white people Teung Fu-kwong, Mr. W. D. Owen
An Investigation was held yes trol of the Cantonese loyalists. are reported to have broken appeared for the petitioning terday afternoon by the surveyor Mongkong and Pingnam, two im- aynchronisation and the broad-
And into residences,
popular attacking creditor and Mr. F. C. E. Rendall of the port, in his office in the cus-portant strategic positions, aro said casting of it should prove an ex-
to have been taken by the advan-ceedingly novel
transmission. Filipinos living there.
was for the debtor.
The City of Mandalay arrived cing rebel forces, who, after soveral All available police, and firemen
For the purposes of the broad- and sheriffs from the town of
from Hongkong at 9:30 on Monday weeke' inactivity, have been able to Salinas, close by, and all the state
night and anchored in the roads. Rathor together enough foodstuffs at a microphone will be suspen and necessary amplifiers being in were called into service when the require it. to be proved. Notice main barbour that the mishap oc for supremacy with the Cantonese. ɑne of the boxes. The transmis- traffic officers who could be found
It was while she was entering the and ammunition for a second bidded from the dress circle, the relay sion from the Queen's Theatre will disturbance began to assume seri-
curred.
be transmitted on _ZBW'e' usual ous "proportions.
wave-length of 356 metres, and
tinue until 11.30 approximately,
In view of this transmission, the broadcast of male by Columbin gramophone records appearing in the published programme will not be given.
Mob Storms House.
Mr. Owen said he understood that the act of bankruptcy was admitted by Mr. Rendall, but he did not know if his Lordship would was served upon the solicitors for the other side, the petition was served on Messrs. Russ und Com-
tom house,
The white mob stormed a Filipl/pany and, ni uffidavit to that effect steering gear but Captain Hogg to-morrow, for Canton, while the will start at about 9.30 and con-
no rooming "house in San Juan Rond, dragged several occupants in- to the streets, and began flogging them with clubs and whips..
Other Filipinos Bed to adjoining houses, from which they were dragged out and flogged.
The police finally united and con- fronted the mob, ordering dispersal. Thirly terrified Filipinos were rescued and taken to the city hall under guard.
Revolver Shots...
was on the Ale..
Was Insolvent,
In reply to his Lordship, who naked what the act of bankruptcy was, Mr. Owen said that on January 3, Mr. F. H. Loseby told Mr.
E. Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings, Denny's and Bowley, that Theung Fu-kwong was in solvent and after that a written notice was echt.
His Lordship remarked that he thought Mr. Owen would have to prove the debt and the act of bank- After the white mob had been rapley, but when it was found that
Mr. Davidson was not present, Mr. Rendall said he admitted the act of bankruptcy and the debt.
Mr. E. L. Agassiz, the Official Receiver, said he had nothing to say at that singe, and his Lordship accordingly granted A receiving order.
dispersed a second mob of 300 whites formed, and fired revolver shots through the windows of Fill- ping residences. This mob also was dispersed before inflicting scri- ous injuries on anyone.
Salinas, Jan. 22. Three persons ware wounded by platal shots hero today and a Fili-' When Theang Ful-kwong's name pino club, house narrowly escaped was again called for another hear destruction by fire when Filipinos ing of petition, his Lordship re- and Americans engaged in a series marked that he had already made of clashes, which ended in nnenrn receiving order. riot.
General Chen Chal-tong, the Can- It was rumoured that the cause tonese Commander at Wuchow, is of the accident was a fault in the understood to be leaving the city maintains that the steering 2-10,000 or more Cantonese troops in was in perfect working Wuchow and the upper reaches of paratus order. The morning was bright West River are said to be preparing land clear, no fog or haze to speak to withdraw. It is further stated | of, and those most concerned can-that, after their withdrawal, the not account for the mishap. Cantonese troops will make Dosing No one was hurt and the amount the first line of defence, Shinhing of the damage is not yet known, the second line and Samshui the although it may be considerable as third line: the vessel is reported to have run into the breakwater with some force.
HONGKONG TRADE OUTLOOK.
WEAK EXCHANGE HINDERS BUYING.
To-night's transmission follows close on the heels of another auc cessful experiment inaugurated on This second invasion by the Iron- commentary on the boxing con- Saturday night when a running oxides is regarded by observers as tests at the Theatre Royal was In fact, broadcast. Early reports indicate W. F. Stevenson and Company, what was to be expected. the agents of the vessel hope to it was predicted by many when that this was much appreciated have her afloat by this morning and thousands of defeated Ironsides do not expect that the delay will retired from the West and North and enjoyed by these receiving the
Rivers Into Kwangsi, that they programmes from ZBW. be more than 24 hours.
The Atlantic Gulf and Pacific would eventually come back if the Company have several launches Canton loyalists failed to scatter
them at the earliest opportunity. standing by and approximately 1,000 tons of cargo is being taken! An to why General Chen Chal. out of Nos. 1 and 2 holds to lighten tong did not direct his forces to the bow of the ship.
penetrate into and follow up the re- The City of Mandalay arrived bels, it is pointed out that the Can- from Hongkong with a small cargo tonese are not acquainted with the for Manila and was to load 6,000 geographical situation of Kwangsi bales of hemp at this port and 7,000 and hence it was inexpedient to at Cebu, for London and other Eu-follow the enemy further than Wa- ropean ports.
In Lloyds Register, the City of
The services of Lui Woon-yim, a Mandalay is rated 100A1, is of 7,409) tons gross by Swim, Hunter and Divisional Commander in Kwangel Wigham Richardson and Company for many years, were enlisted when at Newcastle-on-Tyne. She is re-it was agreed that he would assist gistered under the British flag at Chen Chal-long to lead the Canton Glasgow and belongs to the Eller-ese in the extermination of the re- bels at Lluchow, Nannlug, Lung- man Lines Lid.
Later, chow and Kwellin, but matters have The trouble has arisen because
The Ellermann Eine ateamer City not worked out to the satisfaction of Filipinos in this region have main the present case, but there was of Mandaday, which rammed into the Canton Government, because tained a club house in which they power to consolidate petitions the seawall south of the entrance Lui's troops at Nanning and Sun- employed American girls as en-against a debtor. He later re- terialners.The presence of the marked that if another receiving while trying to enter the harbour chow revolted and joined the Iron-} ing, as the whole of the Lancashire |
No Power Tho clashes have been in pro- |
Mr. Rendall, for debtor, said if gress for several days and the his Lordship would make a recely neur-riot to-night brought the ing order in that case also, he sheriff and his deputies on the thought it could be ensolidated
with the earlier order,
107.
Cause of Trouble;
The Official Receiver pointed out that there was a power 10 consolidate debtors petitions as in
American girls in the clubhouse order were made, it would mean was deeply resented by Americans that two sets of coats would have in the vicinity who surrounded to come out of the estate. the building to-duy,
With the club surrounded, and when some of the Filipinos ap peared to determine the cause of the trouble, one of the Amerienns in the erdvd fired his revolver, wounding three persons,
Arson Plan,
Remarking that, he thought. 11. was better to get the matter off the file and have done with it, his Lordship dismissed the petition.
-Absent Dehlür.
Mr. M. M. Watson appeared for the petitioning creditor against
the Shing Wo-tong firm, No. 28. When the sheriff appeared he Koshing Street, Debtor discovered a barrel of gasoline absent and not représented, near at hand, indicating tirat the Mr. Watson stated that a few attackera had intended to wet tire days ago 'his Lordship made an to the Filipino club house,
Interim receiving order and a In the cause of local harmony special minager was appointed. the sheriff, after disbanding the A clerk in the employ of Messrs. attacking Americans, advised the Johnson, Stokes and Master, said, Filipinos to give up their club house or cease employing or ad mitting American girls.
chow...
on Monday morning, was refloated sides.
at 4 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning after 460 Lens of cargo hadį. been removed.
1.
The vessel received but slight in- COTTON INDUSTRY. jury, one plate only showing a frac ture. A certificate of seaworthi- ness has been give. Captain Hogg declined to discuss the responsibil- ity for the acellent.
WEAVERS VOTE FOR STRIKE TO ENFORCE INCREASE.
London, Jan. 25. The Council of the Cotton judication. Mr. Agassiz asked for Weavers Amalgamation at Man- adjudication against the "firm and chester has decided to suspend any further action on the question of all three partners.
His Lorship granted the' applica- the strike to enforce a claim to an tion, the question of the appoint, increase of wages. ment of a trustee to be considered Inter.
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A receiving order was made in evidence, that he served thu against Taeung Ping-kwong, No, Rond Central, petition on the debtor firm on 153, Des Voeux
Ballot Held...
Later.
against-Reuter.
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The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:
Plecé Goods,
"
"
The following reports have been received:
With the approach of China Now Year, dealers are principally en- gaged in the usual settlements. Clearances of staples have only been small. Spring cargo is now beginning to arrive and there should be a steady of Lake, after the market reopens. Manchester prices are on a very low level and the occasion is favourable for buy-
industry is in great need of work. Unfortunately the continued wenk-j ness of exchange prevents buying on a large scale and lttle support can be given from South China at present. Mid. Am. Spot was quot- ed at 9,48d, in Liverpool on 23rd Inst., and Eg. Sukel. 14.55d.
Another report alates: Since Just reporting, market activity, has been confined to purchases of "Spot" and "near" lots, of Shadow Stripe. Poplins, Spey Brocades and other light Cotton Fancles, at prices shewing advances on con- tract rates arranged last May/June for present arrival.
Woollens. The position of the woollen market is largely a repetition of Aust few weeks. Dealers
the
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A ballot of 160,000 members of realise that if they are going to January 16 at No. 28. Koshing second floor, who was represented the Cotton Weavers' Amalgamation buy for July/August shipment, resulted in a vote of 92,142 in fav-orders should be placed without Street. Witness served the by Mr. F. C. E. Rendall. The sheriff is conducting an in-
The Official Receiver said he had our of a strike to enforce the claim much further delay. There has vestigation in an attempt to identi-petition on Kwok Chu-sang,
Li Kwai-sang, managing partner no objection. but the question of to an increase of wages, and 43,541 been a little more enquiry, but the fy the ring-leaders of the Ameri- cans. He has warned officials of of the Tai Cheung Firm, No. 48, assets might arise later. the Filipino club against under- Bonham Strand West, said that the debtor firm owed him $2,502.81 for taking reprisals against the Ameri-medicine supplied. He received a
letter from the firm, as a result; of which he attended a meeting of creditors at which ten or eleven people were present, representing a large majority of the debts.
eans.--Associated Press,
CLEMENCEAU AS SEEN BY POINCARE.
A DISCOURSE ON THE GREEK ORATORS,
Paris, Dec. 13. M. Poincaire gives his impres sions of M. Clemenceau in to-duy's! "Illustration," "He was a man,” says the predecessor and succça sor of The Tiger.
Couldn't Pay Debts...
The person present for the firm was Kwok Chu-sang 'who stated that the chief manager was dead and the assistant manager had absconded, so there was no money. with which to pay the debts.
Replying to his Lordship, wit-i ness said that Kwok Chu-sung was salesman of the debtor firm. Mr. Watson, said he did not "Nothing Hm, not even know whether to mention the humanity's faults, was absent question of asset, but he from him. He was an inspirer, an belleved that the Official animater,, by instinct a lender. Receiver had collected several Even in days of anxiety, his good thousands of dollars. humour and spirit of mocking joy The Official Receiver replied that
did not desert him. I remember there was no question of asseta in the visit we made together to the case.
Foch's headquarters to present His Lordship granted a receiving him with his Murahal's baton. | order.
We were alone in the motor-car,
and the whole way M. Clemenceau
Adjudged Bankrupt.
talked to me with rare competence An regards Messrs. 3. L."Kwok
of the Greek orators.
and: Co., carrying on business at "The victory was won and the No. 0, Des Voeux Road Central, time como for
negotiations, fifth floor, and Kwok Sze-Joi, No. Neither did I 'here approve of M. 12, Arbuthnot Rond, second, floor, Clemenceau's methods. But, after Yan Yai-euen, No. 18, Sharp Street all, what does it matter?. Who is East, first floor, and Taui Keng-poh, able to say with certainty that No. 6, Nanking Street ground floor, other methode must have succeed- Kowloon, partner, the Official Re ed better? Neither you nor I wero ceiver, applied for adjudication on in dally contact with Mr. Wilson a debtor's petition. He bald that or Mr, Lloyd George, and neither debtors filed their petitions and a you nur I had the tank of dissipat receiving order was made on Janu- ing their preconceptions and de-ary 16. A creditors' meeting was stroying their prejudices."! :
held and a resolution passed for ad-
GEGLUS.PAL OFF
EVE HIM A PIPE!
"Did you hear what Ruth got for Henry? I don't see how he can afford it.!!
exchange problem still prevents actual business, as dealers seem to hope for better rates atter Chinese New Year. Clearances have been rather limited but it is satisfactory. to report that the carry over of woollens is considerably less this year than has been the case since the 1925 troubles.
Cotton Yarn.
Nothing doing. Nominal quota- tions are as follows:-No. 10s.j $170/185, No. 12s. $185/196, No. 10%. $195/205, No. 20s, $205/215.
Exports..
Cassia. Firmer. Feathers.-Market strong. Wolfram.-Steady.
Tobacco. Very little stock."
The West and North Rivers are again opened for traffic and sup- piles are beginning to come for- ward again.
On the appearance of three house. hold servants before Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon. Magistracy this morning on charges of throw- ing rubbish into the streets, De tective Sergeant Humphreys intim- ated that the mistress of one of the defendants had told the Police that Ehe had previously lost two dust bins and on this occasion the ser vant, having missed the lorry, had dumped the refuse in the street,
Sanitary Inspector Lamprill said that some..time last week he was chasing a servant for dumping rub- bish in the street and the offender, who had a dustbin in his hand, had thrown it at his pursuer, enabling him to escape. The bin, was the retrieved and was now in handa of the Sanitary Inspector. He did not know. If that was one of the two mentioned.
Each defendant was fined $5.
POWELL'S
WINTER
SALE
NOW PROCEEDING.
Bargains in Gentlemen's Sweaters, Pullovers Waistcoats, Socks, Golf
Hose, Dressing Gowns, Scarves, etc., etc.
Special line in Blue. Flannel Blazers, all sizes,
$12.75
Your Inspection is Invited.
HORLICK'S
IS ALWAYS SERVED
E
when MALTED MILK is asked for," saya the management of Lane Craw- ford's Cale "We keep no other.'
This we may say is general amongst all high-class caterers, who pride themselves upon
serving "THE BEST, NOT THE CHEAPEST."
Majestic
TO-DAY ONLY.
Daily at
EARIE IRENE RICH
2.30, 5.30
7.20 & 9.20
p.m.
starring
with WILLIAM
COLLIER.Jr EDNA MURPHY
The story of a night club entertainer, and her college boy son,
SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTIONS
af 5. 30 & 7:20 p.m. performances, DANCING
'THE
TRIO”
in Classical and Acrobatic Dances
at 9.20 p.m. performance. FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
of
"The HIGH STEPPERS"
in Eight Minutes of First-class Entertaiment Increased prices at 9.20 p.m.