POTTINGER ST. BLAZE.
ANOTHER VICTIM
SUCCUMBS.
EIGHT DEATHS,
Entrdling a heavy loss of life.
a fire broke out shortly before four o'clock yesterday morning at No.
42 Pottinger Street, a three-storey building within close distance of the Central Police Station.
Originating. It is believed, in a basement below the carpenter's shop | on the ground floor, the fire wous intense from the start. Early on, the staircase became involved, muni inding their encape into the street cut off, the occupants of the two upper floors sought exit through a trap door set in the roof.
A num ber escaped, some with serious" in-
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1931.
CHINA'S TROOPS READY FOR ACTION.
Not all Chinese troopa are ill-equipped rabble: many are well armed and trained. Here is a ma-
dern machine gun unit of Chiang Kai-shok's army, photographed during manoeuvZPE.
jurice, but six others who lagged BANDIT HOLDS UP
behind, in some cases to resche precious belongings, were overcome by smoke and subsequently burnt
grouped
to death. Their bodies were after- wards found by firemen about the foot of the ladder with traces of their belongings.
PAY CAR.
DARING OUTRAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Capetown, Nav, d.
RADIO PIRATES
TRAPPED.
| DEFEATED BY
DETECTOR VANS.
THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
WINDING-UP.
Pag
MANY CASES BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Whole Family Wiped Out,
London, Nov. 4. There was a daring hold-up to- The campaign of the British The list of entities has alney day in the best "wild west" tradi-Post flee against rndlo pirates been augmented by the deaths of on it a lonely spot of the desert has netted booty to the extent two of the three victims removed to wastes of great Nummeydand.
2125,000 in the clape of lience Hospital.
This has brought the A railway pay trolley was travel fees. A month ago the Post Office In the course of bankruptcy number of deaths to eight. The Ding ECORA desert stretches of authorities. nided sole survivor in Hospital is
by mechanient proceedings this morning, before country when the driver saw on detector. get out to discover these the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph teacher. in a precarious condition the line just ahead an enormous people using wireless receiving Kemp) it was stated by his himself, he labour under the heavy bruder. He stopped the engine sets without being in pose Lordship, in the absence of any breavement of having had his and he and the guard went to re-sion of the Post Office licence, as
As they were it was known that
ware objections being offered, that
den and all over the country. cerning the Hongkong Excava- The mechanical detector is an in- tion, Pile Driving and Con- strument which can be placed instruction Company Limited, the street and will indicate to ob- which was due for hearing this server: places where wireless remorning, would be heard eriving ots are in operation. Monday, November 23. at 10
there
whole family wiped out by the fire, move the boulder tired at them thousands of such pirates in Lon the winding-up petition con-
LATE
consisting of his wife, three childoing o a robber dren and bis mother-in-law, from about 40 yards away and des He himself rescued one of the munded that they throw out the children, nine-your-old boy, who pay cash, which mounted to £1.700 however died in Hospital of the and then clear out for their lives. severe burns received,
This they were forced to do and The other of the two deaths in the rubber disappeared into the Hospital was of actor, Tso desert with his booty. Keung, who was terribly injurest The engine driver and the guard when he returned to the burning | trivelled hastily buck on the building to resene some $4,000 | xine to raise the alarm at the worth of jewellery which he was nearest station. Police set out im- louth to leave to the flantes. 11mediately to search the desert for wife was also a victim, being our the robber and the money. After chase through blinding rain
on
As a result of these activities a.m. quarter of a million new Hernces
A Receiving Order was made in cu-have en taken out in the past the case of Tai Yuen-shing, Mr.
month and 350 prosecutions in progress my a result of thes are in Mossop appearing in support of an Je the detector vane in London.
application for adjudication. stated thut, n. the last hearing. Plans are now being made for his Lordship was not satisfied that similar drive in the provinces, the assistant manager of the cre
of three women who perished in an excit, heavy wind storm the which should net n further sum ini ditor firm had the necessary power
the flames.
Gruver Danger Averted, The outbreak called for extra- onlinary work from Polico firemen, altuated as the building was in a crowded quarter and with the
additional danger next door of
a shop licensed to sell firearms and
police found the stolen eres hidden licence fees to be shared by the and had to get authority from Sai- under a bush in the desert. The Post Office and the British Broad-gon. ixx originally containing
casting Corporation.
Jed. money had been shot open with a revolver and the money put in the bag which was hidden beneath a lush
3
Japanese military authorities in in which it was known were some fanchurian asking for protection, 50,000 rounds of amunition.
The i fire was however almost wholly con- | Attempt to Compromise. fined to the building first involveri
The Japanese military authori-
The power was now produc-
It is significant that the threat of a tour of the detector vans in the Official Receiver
An order for adjudication, with ns Trustee the country has resulted in over was made in the case of Yan Kwai, | 100,000 new licences being taken trading as Yun Kwai Kec.
out in the provinces.
In the case of Chan Cheuk-wan,
As during the period of national on an adjourned hearing of peti- emergency the British Broadcast-tion, Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones sald ing Corporation is returning to the that the principle liability was of from wireless licences the Corpora partner. A new firm was now, Treasury $50,000 of its income the firm of which debtor
was a .in be a clash with Chinese troops somely reimbursed, as its share intake over
the old firm and its atationed on the north and south the Post Office isty aiready comes liabilities. It as expected that ar har banka of the river respectively, to £70,000.
and I did not aprond to the armstles were afraid that there might tion is very pleased to be so hand-process of formation which would
store.
A lighted ciguretle-end, inad. vertently dropped through a grat ing into the basement, where saw thist perculating through the chinks
of the floor boards in the carpen-
and thought it necessary to advise
both bodies to retreat to outside
bot
ter's shop above, had accumulated ten kilmetres from the banks.
it thought to have been the origin
of this very dianatrous fire.
i
rangements would be complèted in ten days when debtor could apply for his discharge. Mr. Hugh Jones applied for an adjourn
The matter was adjourned sine
On November 2 the Japanese Con- THEY SLEEP IN PARIS ment. sul at Tsitsihar and the military
troops
นม order to
ten place
retreat kilometres
NOW.
die.
Continued front Page 5.)
the use
01
urban
The contents of the carpenter's staff officer called on the Heilung- shop believed to be covered by klang authorities and requested
is insurance to the extent of $2,0), that the Hellungklang Confirmation of this has not been he given available owing to the proprietor to being away in Macao. The build-, from the banks in order to avoid with an instrument
i clash and to facilitate the repair which is forbidden work,
*tricts.
agreed and consented to issue the instruments the noise
ing is understand to be the property of Mr. Ruttonjec.
POWERS AND JAPAN,
Order Rescinded.
The Official Receiver applied for rescission of a Receiving Order acainst the Cheong Yuen Firm, He said that the sale of stock and furniture realised $1,139.20 net, of which sum $880 had been paid to
The Heilungkiang Government Loud speakers and any musical the landlord for two months' rent
ordes
of which
within
ut
Ume and after getting reinforce- ing's entertainment. This custom/said he would give a decision as to
hay
made
Dobiera
but Heilungklang treaps can reach the street have also been and another amount had also been have never retreated from the; forbidden. As for noise
paid, leaving a balance of $182.20 bank and on November 4 a very each house this has long been rein hand. He added it was clear
there small party of Japanese troopsgulated by custom in Paris, and for distribution.
were no substantial assets (Continued from Page 1.
approached the bridge escorting music and other disturbances, Mr. F. G. E. Rendall, for cre Railway Company by contract and artillery open fire very suddenly always
the repair party. The Chinese whether vocal or otherwise, must ditors, asked for costs of the
cease at 10 o'clock was handed over to the Chinese and 15 Japanese soldiers were night, except on stated occasions to 353.
Receiving Order, which amounted Government in 1927. Since that killed.
when notice has been duly time the Chinese Government have
His Lordship granted the of the given
intention neither made
The Japanese Troops retreated for hold a party or
to Omeial Receiver's application and payment for the
give an even- building of that railway nor have they consented to rearrange it
ments acceeded in driving the still holds good, but windows must
costs later, for a long contract. Therefore,
Reiking troops to the north of he kept carefully shut and what
A Receiving Order was Ta Ising. although it was handed over to the Chinese Government, the Railway
noise there is confined strictly with-gainst the Tak Heung Firm, Mr. Rendall appearing for the credi- The calling out of Japanese in the walls of the house where for firm. itself should be put in the same troops to the Nomi River was only the party is being held.
Chau Lim, managing partner of category as part of the property for the protection of the party re- Forgetful maids beating mata the Chung Son Hing Chung firm. of the South Manchuria Railway. pairing the bridge which was blown and carpets from the windows of anid debtors owed his firm $126.95 As the bridge over the Nonniup by Chinese troops but on account flats have been perhaps the most and notice of suspension of pay- River was blown up by Chinese of the treacherous conduct of the difficult to deal with. For ment WAX received.
hundreds of years the Paris bonne fiabilities were about $3,000, with troops in the middle of October, Chinese troops, the Japanese hu the Tao Hang Rullway Authorities forces could not but fight.
risen at about half-past five. aanets a little over $400. Witness sent a repair party but the Itel Japanese military authorities have and her first work has always been said there were a lot of book debts lungkung troops stationed on the already
issued
an order to the to suspend mats and carpets from but he could not say whether they North bank of the river
opened commanding oficer in Manchuria the window and to thump them were good or not. Gonds alrendy fired on the repair party, who, of, that the military movement there vigorously.
sold by auction had realised $800. could course,
not continue with the should not be spread unnecca-
The Official Receiver said he work. It is the time
now
sarily. The Japanese forces that Old police regulations used to was satisfied and the Order was movement of the soyn bean and the repair work of the bridge is troops at the Nony to reinforce the allow servants latitude to do this accordingly made.
Itiver have been between six and eight in the morn delayed It will cause
$10,000 Liabilities, halted by order. a great loss to
Ing, and they find it difficult to rea- the South Manchurian Railway be.
It seems that there will be no lise that the joys of carpet-beating ties amounting to $10,000 with
Stated to have incurred liabili cause the soya beans freight of fear of the situation assuming
have now been denied them for assets of provides a most important part, of serious proportions so long as the..
r M. Chiappe, finding that Receiving Order was made against For
$4,000 or $5,000, a the income of that company,
Chinese
difficult to persuade the bon- the Lee Sai Navigation Company It wha not again open hostilities:
nes not to bent carpets too early Representations Made.
and also not to beat them too late. partner. Mr. Rendall was for the
and
Leung Hon-lal, the managing In protecting the interests of the
China Complies.
Mok Kim, of altogether. South Manchurian Railway, the
Nanking. Nov, 3.
Kay Only the ether day three tenants Japanese Consulate at Taitaihar The Ministry for
He said debtor owed his firm Forcin of flata were summoned, as respon advised the Heilungkiang Govern- Affairs has officially notified the sible for their servants, both for $850 under a promissory note and ment often since the middle of Secretary-General of the League the illegal beating of carpeta and had been received.
notice of
of Ruapension of payment October In regard to the repair of of Nations at Geneva of the also for the nolae it made. They the bridge but the Holl
by the
His Lordship Government had put it off
National were fined only five franca on each of the Special Com-count making ten francs
something In all, by arer occupied territories from Japanese judicial system has cruel surprises, agreed, mentioning a sum of be- and nearer and the repair of the troops in Manchuria,
and when stamp dutica, police costa. tween $3,000 and 36.000. bridge will be impossible unless it The Commission will be headed and other toila had been met, each is done soon, Acccordingly the by Dr. Wellington Koo and will fine came to nearor $1.
The Oficial Recolvor said, the Too Hang Railway Authorities de consist of seven members, includ
actual amount was $1,000 odd. Parisians are beginning to re-
New Silk Bazaar.
for
to
do
mont
•
*
1
hns decided to forbid the beating Kung credit.
the
wasnted out that
to debtor firm duo
and Mr. Rendall
tionally. The freezing season on mission for the taking over of just two shillings. But the French Association,
the West River Ship Ownor“
the Nonni River is
River is drawing
cided to begin to repair the bridge ing Mesara. Lo Wen-kan, Wu Tealise that there is something In a
In the matter of the New Silk
warl, and Jhamatmal Dataram Mahtani, Mr. Hugh Jonas explain-
on November 4 with the assistance cheur, Tang Er-ho. Liu. Chi, quiet night, and now they are help-Bazaar, Lalchand Amoolmad Dar- of the South Manchurian Railway General Chang Tso-heiang, and ng M. Chiappe to secure his ideal. Company and they went to the Mayor Chang Chun.
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GOLD MOVEMENTS. . 15,000,000 YEN FROM JAPAN TO US.A.
Osaka, Nov. 7. The Specie Bank is shipping fifteen million yen of old to America by the 8.8. Tokai Maru, leaving Kobe a-morrow, bringing the total since October 1 to 172.6 million yen Renter.
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Mr
Hugh Jones continued that the deed of arrangement had now been drawn up and signed by the greater number of creditors and it had been decided to pay off the smaller creditors who did not agree. Ho asked for an adjourn- mont in order that the deed might go through.
The Official Receiver said he had no objection as he had seen the deed which was most likely to ge through,
In the absence of any creditors voicing objections, his Lordship adjourned the matter aise dio.
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