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一拜 號五廿五英港香
MONDAY, MAY 25, 1931.
FORGERY CHARGE DRAMATIC WORLD AIR RACE.
AGAINST
HEADS OF FIRM.
TENDER FOR COAL SUPPLY.
K. C. R. BEHIND THE PROSECUTION.
CHANGE ALLEGED.
of a
Alteration of the particular kind of local submitted In a tender to the Railway Authuri-) Lies is the substance of a charge of forgery preferred to-day against the Managing Director and the Secretary of the Lee Hing Trans- portation Company, Limited.
The case was before Mr. Scho Bold at the Central Police Court This morning. The accused being Yau Chuen. Mannging Director, and Ka Wing, Secretary of the Lee Hing. For the Pallee. Chief Delective Inspector Reynolds sald that re cently tenders were called for hy
the authorities of the Kowloon Canton Railway, and among The applications reveived was one from The Lee Hing Company,
Coal Analysis.
ATTACKS ON
ZEPPELIN'S
RECORD.
EIGHT PARTIES
COMPETING.
SPECTACULAR FLIGHTS.
A dramatic air race, with the round the world record as the prize, is now in pro- spect, no fewer than eight different contenders, all American, having brought their
preparations to verge of completion. It is anticipated that all eight parties wil start their great venture before the end of June.
the
One or two of them, including the well-known globe trotter. John Heary Mears, and two new adventurers. Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hernden, have finish- ed tinkering with their planes, and are only waiting favourable weather to take olf.
Clyde Pangborn (left) andorld in record time.
ning to take off from New York Hogh Hernden, who are plan
to By round the win the next few days in attempt
Plans for the recurd-attacking GOLD BULLION BANK CRASH
The coal submitted in the tender, continued Mr. Reynolds, had to be first be examined by the Govern-flights involve aon-stop journeys ment Analyst, who when made an two copies of his report--the ori Kinal and the duplicate,
The
across the Atlantic.
Zeppelin's Fest.
original was altached to the tender The record being attacked Is while the dupliente was retained that of the Graf Zeppelin which by the Analysi.
the
It was alleged that after tender from the Lee Hing Com- pany had been received, the original copy of the Analyst's report ne companying it, was
altered
MYSTERY.
established the splendid time of LOSS OF THE CITY
21 days for the journey.
Prior to the Graf Zeppelin's re- enrd trip the best time was 23 days, mude by John Henry Meara
OF RIO.
TO BE A MYTH.
SEQUEL.
PARTNER TAKES OWN LIFE.
日九月四
_436 PER ANNUM
SINGLY COPY IS CENTE
LOCAL BRANCH.
MR. SUN FO'S NEW POST.
TO SUCCEED CHAN MING-SHU.
Immediate Plans Outlined.
this
Padder Bldg.
SILVER CRISIS HEDGING.
FOOCHOW THE CONFERENCE
OFFICIAL STABBED.
COUP NIPPED IN
THE BUD.
MARTIAL LAW.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Foochow. May 23. dramatic suddeness,
With
PROPOSAL.
ALL KEEN TO JOIN: NONE TO START.
·
EXCEPT CHINA.
Canton, May 24.
A most remarkable situa The arrival in Canton
tion has arisen at Washing. afternoon of Mr. Sun Fo and Mr.
ton as an outcome of the Eugene Chen is, it is stated, the
endeavour to arrange an in- first step in the complete re-
ternational conference to dia- cuss the silver crisis. organisation of the Kwangtung Provincial Government. Accord-after months of tranquillity, mar- itial law has been declared in Pou
All the countries represented ing to information from a reliable chow and no-one las allowed out of there appear to be in favour of quarter, Mr. Sun Fo, who was doors after 9.30 p.m. in the elty such an international study of Mayor of Canton in 1926-27, and and a little later at Nantai,
It is disclosed that the cause China is keen on taking the the problem, but none except Civil Governor, 1925-26, will be of official alarm is that 142) appointed Chairman of the Pro-attempt was recently made to initiative, while the American vincial Government in succession assassinate que of the leading Government hus dampened members of the Provincial to Chan Ming-shu.
He Wax badly China's ardour by declaring that The Commissioners in the Pro-Government. vincial Council will be increased stabbed and is in a serious cou-a conference called by China to ten, including Messrs. Sun Fadition in hospital
would not be impressive. His assailant was arrested and i Feng Chu-wan (former Finance
Overtures have been made to the Minister of Canton), Lum Wan-Kni executed, but the Government i (Mayor of Canton), Lum Yick-nxims as there is reason to be Japanese Government with a view enthusiasm in chung, Wu Teh-chen, (formerleve that the attempt was more to inducing Tokyo to act the role
an attempted of initiator, but Police Commissioner and member the beginning, of
opinion of Kuomintang C.E.C.). Li Wan-Coup rather than an outrage for Japan is lacking. The
generally is that Japan would fan, Hau Sung-ching (Director of paying off an old score.
hardly be the proper venue for Education), Chan Yung, Tsou Lu
such a conference, though a direct Western fleader of the
Hill
negative has not yet been given. Clique) and Chung Wei-cheung
Further Consideration. thead of the Nanking Aviation Administration).
being at the bottom of the plot. Until Government officials and Documents have been seizeit by banking experts have given further
by the authorities giving the consideration to the problem it will names Of thousand persons not be deelded whether Japan will
a Implicated, and a large num-play the role of host.. ber have been arrested, some
Discussions have proceeded to the
and the late Capt. Charles L. D. TREASURE YARN HELD TRAGIC AFFAIR.ther Mr. Tsou Lu or Me was alleged that the name of Collyer. the cont was altered to show u Menrs, with Vance Breese, al different kind of viral to that west coast #yer, is, one of the submitted for analysis. This was Entries in this year's round-the-
only alteration, the stuted. The other details
it
Blood and Iron," Band,
The notorious Lin Mef-sheng, formerly the leader of the Blood and Iron Band, is suspected of
A few days ago, Mr. K. Hijikata, thing out of the ordinary during the president of the Bank of Japan, the daytime, and the people ap-called upon Mr. Jinnesuke Inouye,
was world Derby, although he has! TRAGEDY OF 1901. Bankers was revealed to-day, the Fourth Nationalist Squadron, near to be doing business as usual, the Minister of Finance, and re-
and | entauntered delays in obtaining the Analyst's signature remained permission to land in Russia.
All
other the
Other Likely Appointments. It is semi-ocially announced that, pending a final meeting by military and civil leaders in the course of the next few days, it is
of them at Pagoda Anchorage, point of appointment of a commit- expected that Mr. Lum Ying-chung whither they had filed in an attempt tee to investigate the advisability will be appointed Commissioner of
to escape. Eleven more have of convening in Japan an interna- Reconstruction, Mr. Li Wan-fan
been executed.
tional conference to consider ways and Commissioner of Civil Affairs,
Soldiers with fixed bayonets are and means of increasing and patrolling the streets, but apart stabilizing silver values. Sung-ching us Director of Educa
from this there is no sign of any Vienna, May 24. tion, A suicide and an attempte
Rumours of the intended resig įsuicide of leading Austrian nation of Admiral Chan Chak, of who is indisposed in a hospital, following serious financial clif
are emphatically denied by in off as they were,
Mystery attaches to the re-
culties. Mr. Reynolds asked for a rehad hundreds of hours in the airport that a San Francisco sul-
Mr. Ludwig Schueller, a partner
Admiral Chan Chak has made a restansch.
stating that the Public and are experienced navigators, vage firm, having located the in the private banking firm, blessi's.
statement to newspaper correspon- und Lieben, was Prosecutor would be appearing in All feel confident that the record wreck of the Rio de Janeiro. Auspitz
found dents that the Navy is unanimous taken from the United States by which sank at the entrance to shut dead at Wiener Wald,
in supporting the Canton move- Dr. Hugo Eskener and his "big San Francisco Bay on February Stephan Auspliz, the principal, ment and he considers the collapse bag." as the tiers duḥ the Zeppe-22, 1901 on It voyage from partner in the old-established firm, of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's For the accused, Mr. F. C. Eli, will be recaptured.
Government in Nanking to be im A glance over the list of those Shanghai, intends to search for was prevented from drowning him-
minent. Admiral Chan Chak's Rondall said in connexion with an
strong criticism on Marsha! application for bail, that when a planning the flight indicates that gold bullion reported on board self in the Danube Canal by
new the ship when she sank. message was received, at the offices aviation's confidence in
Chiang's dictatorship is extensive. ly reported in Chinese journala here and serves to confirm the be standing exists between him and lief that the most cordial under- General Chan Chai-tong.
the case.
Voluntary Surrender.
liers bave
of the Company from Mr. Walker Preord is not misplaced, requiring the attendance of the Managing Director at the offices
The Contenders,
the
соп-
passer-by who went into the water to his rescue. A report of the wreck of
Ther had been worried vessel publisku in the "Northsiderably of late by the winding up China Daily News" on February 25 of their bank, which was held to 1901, makes no mention of the bulbe necessary in consequence of the The list follows:--
have been carried recent difficultien of the Creditan- of the Railway Company, Mr. Yau
Bern Balchen, of Byrd South on stated to Chuen, who was unable to speak
stait, which itself wns saved by English, sent his Secretary along Pole Expedition fame in a tri-, from Shanghai,
The paper reported: Que hun-, Government intervention.-Reuter, at the hour required on Saturday motored Fokker.
Roger (. Williams, of flight to dred and twenty-two lives were lost morning. There the Secretary
Rome fame, in an Emsco, single-when the Pacific Mall steamer City saw Mr. Travers, Mr. Walker and
of Rio de Janeiro from Hongkong Chief Delective Inspector Rev-motored plane.
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hernand Yokohamn struck a rock and' nolds. After the matter had been
don, Jr., both proven fiers, in sank outside San Francisco har explained to the Secretary, he was
Beltanen single-motored plane. taken by Mr. Reynolds tral Police Station.
the Cen-
In the meantime, he (Mr. Ren dall) had been instructed to a pear is the case, and when it was made known that a warrant would very likely be issued for the ar rest of the Managing Director as well, Mr. Yau Chen went to the Station himself. This action was entirely voluntary.
The case was then formully ad- journed for a week, bail in the Bum of $500, being accorded to each of the accused.
..........
TWO SOLDIERS MISSING.
bour.
culars.
cial circles.
Pence Efforts By Nanking. Realising the strength of the Southern movement demanding his
unmoved by the under-surface ported on the results of the pre- This would liminary work of the investigat- political currents. seem to indicate that the move-ing committee. ment in confined to a small group of recalcitrants;
BRITISH PLANES FOR CHINA.
ORDER FOR 40 MACHINES GIVEN BY NANKING.
Subsequently it was learned that Japanese bankers are. agreed, that further study should be given to the problem before any final decl- sion is reached as to what role Japan should play in the proposed conference.
No Precipitate Action,
Five lending bankers and bual- ness men of Japan compose the committee which la sacking, the To facilitate the improvement of No definite opposition to the pro-
Nanking, May 18.
existing commercial
air services
answer.
and the installation of new airposal that Japan act as host has ways, the National Government appeared as yet, but those respon- sible for the decision feel that in has decided to purchase 40 new
view of the ramifications and in- aeroplanes from Great Britain.
to the passenger
RECORD PARACHUTE
JUMP.
GERMAN GIRL'S 14,436 FEET LEAP FROM PLANE.
Leipzig, May 18. Fraulein Loin Schroeter Vorescu to-day claimed to have established a new world's record for parachute jumping.
Fraulein Vorescu reported that she jumped in her parachute from
Dr. C. C. Wu, the Chinese Minis- ter in Washington, has. ON the instructions of the Nanking Gov- ernment, informed the State De- partment in Washington, that the Chinese Government is quite pre- pared to call the conference, but for the present, at least every effort to will be made to porauade some other country to take the first step.
China's offer may be accepted If these efforts fall
Gold Standard Urged.
...
In ordering the Ministry of For- ternational aspects of the silver The Rio left Hongkong round abdleation, Marshal Chiang Kai-eign Affairs to arange with the crisis no preciptate action should hout January 15th, and Shang-shek is said to desire a peaceful British company concerned for the be taken.
The United States has announced purchase, the National Government hal on the 22nd of January. The settlement, rather than to rely on Emil Hard Luck) Burgin, minil
"Japan Mail" gave the following Northern troops make war on Can-specifies that the planes should be officially her willingness to partici- and cross-country flier of many
Under in 20 Minutes, list of cabin passengers who sail ton. In order not to perturb the oquipped with light machine guns pate in an international silver con-
ed in her from Yokohama to San northern commanders, Nanking Hons to eliminate any. years experience, in the "Green
possible ference but she is not willing to. Foghound, the ship survived the Francisco: Flash." rebuilt after a disastrous poinding
from Initiate such a body. official spokesmen are still insisting danger of waves only twenty attempt to fly the Atlantic,
Mr. W. Brander, Jr., Mr. J. K. that the visit of Sun Fo and E-banditry.
China's Offer. minutes before going to the boltoni. Carpenter, Mr. M. C. Dowdall, gene Chen to Canton is to effect a Shirley Short, pilot for the Terror and panic among the pas Mr. Russell Harper, Mr. A. Hart, peaceful settlement. Chilengo Daily News and erstwhile sengers hampered attempts at res Mrs. A lart, Capt.-Lieutenant air mail Bier, in a livin-motored cue work. Lifeboats capsized in Hecht, Miss G. I. Herean, Mr. R.hai, state that another Nationalist The latest telegram from Shang- plying Mungoose."
Haunching, and ocripunts were Holtz, Mr. II. C. Matheson, Col. high oflein, Mr. Chan Chi, State Wiley Post, winner of several thrown headlong into the sea, H. S. Oleatt, Mra. H. E. Seymour, Councillor and Vice-President of national non-stop fights in 11 The drowned include 24 saloon Mrs. K. West, Mr. R. Wildman, the Judicial Council, left yesterday, single-motored Lockheed.
passengers, 19 officers and crew, Mrs. R. Wildman, child and nurse, murning on
the
French Mait Mr. and Mrs. Healy Day, in and 43 Asiatic passengers. Only 79 and Master R. Wildman, Jr. Sphinx for Hongkong. It is allog- sport plane of Day's own con- were anved including 12 cabin and
od that he also is coming south The Steamer's Cargo. struction.
15 Astatic passengers, and 11 of the Aviation experts watching the officers and crew.
Although it is reported that the "for peace." Among those preparations for, the flights have who
salvagers are seeking a largs con. Nanking official circles further were drowned were the commented upon the reliance that American Consul-General of Hong-signment of gold bullion in the state that Mr. Chang Chi is taking the Biers are placing in the single kong, Mr. R. Wildman and his of Rin had only a small cargo from Yuan-pel, Chang Ching-klang and wreck, it is stated that the City with him letters from Messrs Tsaf motored planes. It is pointed out family. Captain Ward was on the Shanghai including 66 bales of Li Shih-tsong, addressed to the that out of the list of eight plan-bridge until the ship sank, and healk of all kinds, 24 piculs of Canton leaders, strongly advisingying at an altitude of 14,430 feet. Kokohama Specie Bank, made an ned flights only two will make the went down with it." uttempt in planes
straw braid, 7.500 dogskin mats, them to come to Nanking to at- powered, with A further report stated: "The land 13.380 woad-shaving hats. tend a peace conference. over one motor.
City of Rio de Janeiro, a three
Among those.. drowned in the Atlantic Crossing.
masted steamer of 2,275 tona net disaster was Mr. Charles Dowdall. Two privates of the South Wales Practically all the fliers are und 700 horsepower, was built at head of the Arm of Dodwell; Borderers are reported to have planning to follow the anme route. Chester Pennsylvania in 1878. Hanson, and McNeill (now known
their They will dy from New York to Though not the most favoured ship as Hanson's). absented themselves from
A telegram from battalion on Saturday and have not Harbour Grace, N. F. then across on the Pacific, the Rio enjoyed his widow to Mrs. McNeill fald of been geen once, although their the North Atlantie to Ireland, long and prosperous career. Cap. Mr. Dowdall's fate.
He was uniforms, which they are believed from there to Berlin, Moscow tain Ward was regarded as one of popular and well liked in Shang- to have discarded, were discovered will be the next stop. From Mos- the best men in the service. He hal where he had made his home
MEETS ARGENTINE IN ́ by the police at the Kowloon Go-cow they will face an 8,000-mile was popular with his passengers for many years. Originally, he
INTER-ZONE FINAL. flight across Siberia to Khabarivsk and crew, and his death will be re-went to Shanghai with Sir Richard According to
Montreal, May 24. a report issued on the Manchurian border.
gretted by former sailing mates Ronnie who was then practising at Most of them`will change land- and land acquaintances,"*
In the Davis Cup Competition, from Police Headquarters, Detec-
the bar thoro. When Sir Richard tive Sub-Inspector A. H. Elstoning wheels for Pontoons here and
Mr. W. Whiley, manager of the was made a judge Mr. Dowdall Sidney Wright (U. S. A.) defeated found two milltary uniforms, con- start a 600 mile jump across the Sperry Flour Co., Hongkong, was joined Mr. Myburgh, whom he J. Wright (Canada) by 8-6, 6-8, 6-4.nounced that she will be unable to of the silver supply is 806 million sisting of two tunics, two caps, two Sea of Okhotsk to Petropavlosk the first to receive news of the succeeded as head of the firm This was the deciding tle, and attend the Wimbledon Champion ounces, of which 100 million unces are consumed" in, China' and '70. belts, and two pairs of braces, lying then jump across the North Paci disaster, in a brief received cable after the latter's death.
the United States thus enter the ships this year. discarded at the Kowloon Godowns. fc, by way of the Aleutian Islands from San Francisco dated 22nd Mr. H. C. Matheson, another American Inter-zons final. Their, The chances of Miss Betty Nut-millions ounces in India.
"The most difficult question is. Thay bore, the badges of the South to Chignak, Alaska, and down the Inst., 4.20 p.m. that the City of victim. of the tragedy, was in the opponents will be Argentine, and hall winning the championship Wales Borderers and are believed coast to Seattle. Here the landing Rio had sunk near Fort Point." Russo-Chiness Bank, and latterly the match will be played at title are therefore particularly how to dispose of 600 million to, have belonged to Privates Booth wheels will be put on the planes The Reuter _telegram. arrived at Welhaiwel for Messrs. Ferguson Washington on Thursday next-bright-Reuter's American. Ser-ounces of silver which are now and Homair, who have been absent again and the cross-country Right shortly after, giving more parti-and Company.
(Contained on Page the to New York begun. Inset corn, barracks since Saturday.
UNIFORMS FOUND AT THE KOWLOON GODOWNS.
downs.
ho
.U.S. ‘DAVIS CUP
SUCCESS.
Reuter.
3.
an aeroplane while the machine was Mr. Kedama, president of the The instruments from the aero-interesting statement to pressmen plane, are to be calibrated in
annst week recommending a gold effort to confirm dis official Fraulein standard for China. He said: Vorescu's claims to her record.
"At present there is no excellent device for stabilizing allver quota- tions. It is not quite clear to me what is the object of the proposed conference, whether it is to main. ⚫tain Bliver price above the present,
standard of 13d, or to raise the price higher
HELLN WILLS CAN'T GO TO WIMBLEDON.' BETTY NUTHALL'S CHANCE
FOR TITLE.
San Francisco, May 24.
The silvar, trouble of to-day in not a question of production and
Mrs. Helon Wills Moody has an consumption. The annual amount
vico.