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CHINESE AREOPLANE BOMBS H.M.S. MOORHEN
ALARMING ATTACK
IN THE DELTA
MISSILES DROP CLOSE TO GUNBOAT
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
H.M.S. PATROL, WAS ATTACKED FROM
MOORHEN, OF THE CANTON RIVER
THE AIR AND BOMBED BY A MACHINE BELONG- ING TO THE CANTON GOVERNMENT YESTER- DAY AFTERNOON.
The Moorhen was cruising in the vicinity of Kiau Island when the acroplane swooped down from over- head and let loose its mis-
siles. Six
bombs were counted; they dropped a II round the gunboat, in dangerous ly close proxi- mity, with- out actually striking the gunboat.
H. M. S. MOORHEN.
WUCHOW FLOOD HAVOC
MAIN STREETS LIKE CANALS
REMINISCENT OF VENICE
(Our Own Correspondent),
Wuchow, June 25.
A large part of Wuchow is reminiscent of Venice to-day, hundreds of people having been rendered homeless. The waters are rising more slowly, and it is hoped that
Four British women players ha va qualified for the quarter-finale at Wimbledon. Our photos show, left. Miss Dorothy Round, who has much improved this year, contre, Mrs. E. Fearnley Whittingstall, who best Mrs. Pittman, and right, Mi ss Kathleen Stammers, who was def onied by Mia Mary Hoolay.
the peaks of the floods has WIMBLEDON HARBIN CUSTOMS RAID
been reached.
many
In some sertions of the city only the roofs of the houses remain above water. In these places
pitiful
bren scopes have witnessed while the unfortunate) inhabitants were engaged in 10- acoing their belongings from the rising waters.
VARSITY MAROONED.
which
t
TO-DAY
ADVENTURES IN DOUBLES
BRITISH SUCCESS
IN SINGLES
POLICE ATTEMPT Communist
SEIZURE
COMMISSIONER'S ATTITUDE
The second week of Wim-LOYAL TO CHINA
Harbin, June 27.
Convention in Manila
CONGRATULATED BY "SOVIET CHINA”
GOVERNMENT
(Special to "Telegraph")
ISIAM'S KING
RETURNS
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME
ROYALTY HELD AS HOSTAGES
(Reuter's Special Serṛico).
London, June 26,
The King of Siam. who WOS resting from the cares of govern-. ment at Huahin, the well-known Siamese holiday resort when the revolution broke, returned to the capital to-day and was Kiven great ovation.
D
His reception was suggestive more of the arrival of the con quering hero than of a monarch whose hand had been forced in the granting of constitutional
monarchy to the people.
The lenders of the coup aro, however, taking no chances. Other members of the Royal Family are still imprisoned and it is Indicated that they will be held as hostages during the time of the turnover from King Prajadhipok's administration.
They will be held until the now constitutional form of government is functioning properly,
Manila, June 27. CANTON CHOLERA
The campus and the ronds lead- ing to the Kwangsi University are bledon opens to-day with a pro- under several feet of water. the gramme confined, more or less, (tops of the frees and basketball the sterner contests, the men's
An attempt was made at midnight to seize the Chinese standards just being above water. and women's singles having al- ready been carried, to an ad-
Maritimes Customs House at Because of the absence of re vanced stage.
Harbin, but the Commis- Considerable excitement prevailed for a while in cords, there is no way of ascer Britain can look back upon the
sioner, Mr. H. E. Prettejohn, local naval circles and officers concerned with the Rivertaining the number of deaths due last week with some satisfaction.
to the two wind storma
has refused to surrender. Patrol were hurriedly recalled. Soon afterwards, visited Wuchow last week, but iner two leading men pinyers have
pussed into the last eight without!
The attempted seizure was made however, came a report from another British gunboat dividuals tell of many exciting in being seriously extended on any by the police, who appeared in (occasion, and burring the large numbers and surrounded that she had observed an aerial attack upon Admiral cidents when junks and sumpas Chan Chak's largest warship, the Chungshan, and with were overturned and some of the ultra-sensational, the probabilities the Customs House at midnight, passed declaring that the
locctipants were drowned. The the news came the realisation that the attack on swollen waters make it impossible are that the men's singles will re- nineteen of them foreing an entry munists"
solve itself into an Anglo- H.M.S. Moorhen was due to a mistake by the pilot of to recover the bodies, but i: Is snid the Cantonese aeroplane, who must have mistaken her drowned. for another of Admiral Chan Chak's fleet.
CHUNGSHAN ALSO ATTACKED: APPARENTLY IN BRITISH WATERS
that
scores
people of
HANGAR COLLAPSES.
were
care in the submerged sections.
and taking possession. American duel, which may be set- tled in the semi-finals.
The party which entered the premises, which was closed at: the time of the raid, consisted! of one Japanese, three Russians und Bfteen Chinese.
AUTHORITY LACKING.
Apparently without Bindrance by the authorities, the Communist organisation in the Philippines is holding a three-days convention la Manila.
At the first day of the conven-
WAR
Com-
VICTIM
ANOTHER JESUIT
PRIEST SUCCUMBS
yent,
past three
tion yesterday a resolution
of the Philippines are It is with,deep regret that we prepared to defend the Russian have to record the death in Canton, Soviet Union "world-wide attacks from cholern, of another Jesuit by Imperialists,"
priest, in the person of the Rev. Fr. Joseph MacCullough, WOMEN'S SUCCESS.
The convention is being held under the auspices of the "sons the body of Jesuit Fathers working The deceased, who belonged to With the victories on Saturday:
of Sweat Society," and the lea- in Hongkong, came to the East in The freshet has reached the of Mrs. Fearnley-Whittingstali.j
ders are two men who are under October, 1928, and proceeded to the ¡main business streets of the city. the most classic of British women
Hentence for sedition pending College of Portuguese Jesults in which are under several feet of players, and Miss Mary Hopley.
appeal.
Shut Hing, to commence the study The Commissioner, Mr. H. E- Among the messages of congra of the language. The following water. Sampans have been sub-Britain has four lady pavers in jatituted for rickshas and motor the last eight and may provide the Prettejohn, who until recently was Iulation received are those from the September, he went to Monseignuor opposition to Mrs. Wills-Moody in Staff Secretary under Sir Frede-All-China Workers Union of Fourquet's school in Canton, where the final.
rick Muze in Shanghai, on being|Shanghai and the Provisional he has been for the taken for one of Admiral Chan' Scores of families on the Sam
Mrs. Fearnley Whittingstall de-¡ informed of the invasion, im-| Government of Soviet China.“ Chak's gunboats, which is supported! Kok Tsuil side of the river are feated Mrs. J. B. Pitman, by the fact that later on noller! homeless and are seeking refuge is ranked No. 6 in the LT.. listed to be shown the authority of attacks on Capitalism, imperialisin is that he contracted cholern whilst who mediately went down und demand- The opening session anw fiery A particularly and circumstance Britisk Konbont observed the the school houses. The aeroplane Chungshan belag attacked by an hanger at the Wuchow Airfield has for 1931, Mrs. Whittingstall was the Intruders to be in possession. and Governor-Generau Rosevelt's attending his stricken brother aeroplane in the vicinity of Sau collapsed; fortunately there were capital form, her beautiful
They were unable to produce salary reauction polley-Renter. Chau Island.
no planes in the sheds at the time. Placements keeping Mrs. Pittman The Chungelan na the Clap Many boats are
any Buch
authority and now anchored on the run, sun proceeded to Castle Peak Bay
Japanese, who was apparently the to coal and seven to eight smaller where aeroplanes formerly took-
MISS STAMmers faILS,
leader of
dis- the enterprise, Miss Mury Hiceley confirmed | The second gale of high velo- her present-day
superiority to appeared. came Miss Katherine Stammers, whose MR. PRETTEJOHN'S STAND was in British waters is not. The gunboats which have taken which struck Wuchow
down the West River from the sensational performances at the at the moment cleur, bui Sau refuge from Chan Chai-tong's west. It collected a toll of sampun beginning of the season suggested The position to-day la unchang- Chau Island itself is well within aerial campaign against Chan and small junks. It is believed British waters, clearly visible Chak's ships, arrived last night, that several lives were lost. from Castle Peak.
H.M.S. Moorhen has not returned|
gale was not quite as sudden Har [to flongkong. having emerged] The Changshan, which was seatheless from
нo severe as the storm of ber somewhat companied by another "rebel" alarming experience..
previous day. gauboat, the Chupsun, proceeded to Castle Peak Bay where they! are reported to be taking on coul. OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Kiau Island where the incident! oceurred is in Chinese waters, about twenty
miles north of Macao and about the same tance to the west of Castle Penk.
Later, however, it 31 res ported that the gunboat Chung-; shan was being bombed
from
the air in the vicinity of Sau; Chau Island. Whether the at-1 tack occurred when the vessel!
gunboat anchored in Hongkongi Harbour."
off.
4
the
The Commissioner is in- The the front rank of British women cussing that she might jump right intojed.
the position with players. She has established her Japanese official. the position, but clearly needs more Mr. Prettejohn issued a state-}
coaching before she can challengement declaring that both he and for the highest honours. Minn
his staff would remain loyal to the Mary Heeley defeated her in the Chinese Customs Service despite
con- The Moorhen, commanded by STORE BURGLARY Wightman Cup trials and
the offers and disloyal suggestions firmed that victory on Saturday made to them.-Reuter, Lieut. Commander R. W. Wain! wright, is a vessel of 180 tons onlyį
THE MOORHEN.
The attack on the Maorhen took and carried no defences against
SEQUEL
tore
by almost similar methods, Miss Stammers has the forceful strokes And showed
resourceful defender, she guilty of several errors and Miss!
official naval communique dealing inches of with the affair stating that
"H. M. S. Moorhen had six bombs water work, though it has been
place at 1.20 p.m. yesterday. The serial attack. She draws TWO MEN APPEAR IN greater enterprise, but against
water, having been specially designed for shallow
THE DOCK
dropped in close proximity to her suggested that she is passing There has a rapid sequel to the Heeley took full advantage
in the vicinity of Klau Island Hght. beyond her sphere of usefulness house.. Shr was apparently mis- owing to her age.
BABY AUSTIN AND
A LORRY
COLLISION NEAR THE CITY HALL
LOCAL DOLLAR
UNCHANGED
undertone.
with little
business
them..
LOCAL CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS
of
FRENCH GRAND
PRIX
STEVE DONOGHUE
SECOND
(Reuter's Special Service).
Paris, June 26, Longchamps to-day resulted as The French Grand Prix run at follows:
A.J. Daggan's Strip the Willow 1 Lord Derby's Satrap Baron de Rothschild's Foghorn ...3 Lord Derby's horse was ridden! by Steve Donoghue.
store burglary reported during the Miss D. E. Round and Miss FINE FOR SALE OF CUT NEW MARATHON
week-end as having occurred at
45. Queen's Road Central, where Betty Nuthall are the other Bri players who have thieves forced an entry into the tial women shop shared by Mr. B. S. Herra reached the last eight.
Those who have qualified, and a Chinese fancy goods dealer, Sawing through two locks and cording to cables received, are:
MEN'S SINGLES. stealing a collection of pyjamas,
AC-
The Hongkong dollar remains ladies underwear, other goods, unchanged at 18, 3d. to-day, and and also money, to the total value. W. Austin dritain) F. J. Perry (Britain) the market has a somewhat easy of $2,670.
C. I. D. men arested two men and Mater (Spain Mr. C. Strange had a fortunate In London, silver la unchanged. brought them before Mr. Wynne- escape from serious injury this Small business is reported on a Jones, at the Central Police Court morning when an Austin car which [stardy market.
he
was driving collided with
lorry in front of the City Hall.
The mishap occurred shortly after eleven o'clock and it is alleg ed that the lorry was on the wrong aldo of the road. The lightness of
the Austin appears to have boon the safety feature. It was forced on to the pavement, being carried before the lorry.
Mr. Strange escapeil
with
pussing.
Vines (UB.A.J
F. X. Shielda. (USA)
Blither Wood (U,B.A.) WOMEN'S SINGLES.
J. Satz (Japan)
this morning, charging the first. Me, Whittingstall (Britain) Silver prices are also unchanged namely Lo Wal-so, with larceny in stendy.
Miss Round (Britain n in New York, where the market from the two victima affected by Nathall (Britain) is Harley (Britain);
the burglary, and the second, Clinu Mim Jacob (UBA) Mr. Moods (U.S.A.) Yin-kee, with having received the stolen goods.
The cross-rate is now 3.62.
bruises to his logs. The Austin was badly damaged.
The lorry, which was loaded with bricks when the collision occurred, of course suffered no damage.
MELONS
A reminder to fruit and vegeta-
CHAMPION
ble hawkera that they are forbid-|NURMI BREAKS 19-YR den to sell goods that are cut was Insited by Mr. Schofield at the Cen- tral Police Court this morning
RECORD
|
priest, the late Fr. Saul, who re- cently succumbed to the disease,
The late Father MacCullough was a man of most genial temperament, one who made friends wherever he went. He was an indefatigable worker, and it is dimeult
to cs- timate the heavy loas which his death has inflicted on the Mission. He was in his 44th year.
PIRATES CHALLENGING CHICAGO
Jump to Second Place in National League
New York, June 26, Pittsburgh Pirates won both games of double header at Cincin- nati to-day and jump to second place in the National Leagyo' table, challenging Chleago, who are
on
top with an average 547 against Pittsburgh's .042.
The Yankees increased the mar gin of wins over loss to 24 by de- feating the Athlotica.
Results:-
National League
5 Philadelphia
1 Philadelphia
Now York
0 Pittsburgh
5 Pittsburgh
when a Chinese appeared before (Reuter's, Special Service). his Worship on a charge of haw-{ Įking without a Iiconeo.
Helsingfors, June 26.- Paavo Nurmi, "the Inspector W. R. McWalter in Finn", to-day established a new
Flying Bonton Boston formed his Worship that the de-world's marathon record of
Б 2 Brooklyn fondant had been selling melons hours, 22 minutos, 4 seconds, boat Cincinnati which had bean cut. He was iming the time sot in 1913 by the Cincinnati mediately outside the Western famous English long-distance run St. Louis Market.
nor, H. Groen.
St. Loule His Worship, in imposing a fac of 85,,said the defendant had not Victim of an accident in Connaught only displayed his melons outside Vooux Road West yesterday, when a Washington Road Central, where ho was knocked the market but that they had also man at work on a tin-cutting machine Chicago down by a motor lorry, Cheng Ching-, been cut up. This was now for- was caught by the driving belt and Ball was fixed at $200, both wah, went into the Government Civil, bladen, an order to that effect hav-thrown to the ground, sunering bead Cleveland accused being then formally re Hospital, yesterday, with lurcorated ing been published threo days injuries nocosaltating his removal to manded for a week.
jago.
hospital for treatment.
Mr. T. P. I. Kemble appeared for the alleged receiver and applled for a remand and ball,
earn.
Fraulein Këshwinkel (Germany),
+
4 Chicago 8. Chicago
American LeagUS
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8
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Philadelphia Boston Detroit
10
St. Loula
5 St, Louis
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