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MONDAY, MARCH & 1924

THE CHINA MAIL.

LOCAL LAUNCH MISSING. SECURITY FOR EUROPE

HONGKONG HARBOUR MYSTERY.

FERRY BOAT SPIRITED AWAY.

EXTENSIVE SEARCH PROVES FRUITLESS.

FRANCE'S MODEST CLAIMS

(Continued from page 1.)

HOME SOCCER.

SCOTLAND BEATS IRELAND.

London, March L-At Glasgow, in bitterly cold weather, before, 10,000 spectators Scotland beat Ireland by two goals to nil at Soccor

HEUNGSHAN'S MISHAP."

DETAILS OF STRANDING.,

VALUABLE CARGO LOST,

Further details in regard to the M. Poincare says that apart from Alsace, France has never claimed

stranding of the river steaner "Hengsha," exclusively reported. the Rhine as a frontier. She has

At the outset the Irishmen, as- only asked that Germany, should no longer be in a position to use sisted by a stiff breeze, kept play in Friday'a China Mail, show that the Rhine as a military base for near the Scottish goal, but their, the mishap ooottrred when the ship fresh attacks. France, whatever shooting was weak, Thereafter was but an hour and a half from ber

Though all her 540) disappointments she has experi-play was 'cyon until the interval destination. A couple of months or so ago, people were called "wiseacres" enced, has never sought anything which arrived with no score. for predicting that "something was bound to happen" to the ferries not recognised as hers by the treaty On the resumption, the Sconished pessengers and mails were which ply between Hongkong and the more remote districts of the If her military and aerial establish forwards swarmed to the attack, yed, the ship was severely damag- peninsula Last night, the Shamsuipo ferry launch "Kwong Shun" ments are scultered throughout the bift met with a packed goal and aed and it was a fortunate thing that left that place at about 7.30 with her usual complement of passengers country it is because administra splendid custodian. The Irishmen her skiner was able to beach per for Hongkong. When she became considerably overdue, the ferry tive organisation and mobilisation had their share of the play in the

Three mintes Them were 4 European passen- staff on the Hongkong wharf became alarmed and a report was made requirements do not allow their later stages, but the Scots were soon aftie she struck Jank Rock.

*But always on top. Police launches at once investigated concentration in the East. to the Water Police Station. and set out to look for the truani, Kowloon Bay, Chinwan and other our Army and Air Force re no from the nish Cunningham ters, including several naval officers. more a sign of defiance to England obtained a magnificent goal and These were Surg: L. Parofret, Et. adjacent places being searched without any trace being found..

than the acrial and maritime Beets a minute later Morris neited, the Dupuy and three Japenese Naval This morning's Police Report had the following "Wong Tsol-ho, superintendent of the Hongkong and Shamsuipo of Britain are in your view a throat Scots snatching a2 to victory-Officers. Other passengers were,, Land Mrs. Young of the Bah LONDON, March 1. Ferry Co., reports at 23.25 hours (11.25 p.m.) that the steam-launch to France,"

Ashville," the Bishop of Cantop Kwong Shun" running between Shamsulpo and Hongkong, left

Following are the results of Shamsuipo at 19.30 hours (7.30 p.m.) on the 2nd March 1934, with passengers for Hongkong. The launch has not been seen since."

Dunbar, Miss Dunbar and Miss An- At tiffin me to-day the Water Police had searched in vain and

Saturday's Association matches:-Man. Fourguet, Mr. and Mrs. drews, Mr. and Mrs. Leveson, Mr. had found no ue as to the where abouts of the missing launch.

Shmmbrole, Mr. Dryner, Mr. and "Somebody Has Done Some.

Ms. Bingle, Mr. Bonde, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, Mr. H. A. Marshall, Mr. Salle, Mrs. Meyer and 31r. D. A. Purves.

thing."

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HOPE IN THE.LEAGUE. M. Poincaré, referring to French relations with the Little Entente, intimates that France will wel- dued the whole vessel. Most come England's adherence to this likely with darkened lights, it group of friendships as the best would have been taken behind guarantee of peace. He hopes the progress of the League of Stonecutter's and Chung Hue and Nations and the development of

British thon outside

waters.international arbitration will soon However, until the launch is justify the associated nations start- traced, conjectures will be of ing proceedings for the co-ordinat little avail.

Possible Motives.

ed. Imitation of armantents, which will not expose the most peace loving to the enterprises of the most warlike.

Fifteen minutes usually suffices "for the ferries to

cross from Shamsuipe to Hongkong and vice versa, and the company maintains a twenty-minutes service both way. In the ordinary course of events the launches from opposite

Of interest to nautical men is directions would cross one an- the amount of coal on board the

M. Poincaré concludes: "No other half way but it being dark hunch. On Saturday night she when the "Kwong Shun" left last had 4 tons in her bunkers and she more than you I am able to imagine. night, and with..the shipping

loaded 7 more, tons, making England and France separated dotted here and there, the launch 11 tons in all, or a full load from cach other, or even indiffer from Hongkong could have cross- It is estimated that 2 tons ent to each other. We owe it to were used yesterday, leaving Since our two Governments are 9 tons, which in the ordin-conscious of this duty, it is im ary course of events would have possible that we should not act lasted four days of about 15 hours together to carry out. each. The "Kwong Shun" is com paratively a new launch and has a normal speed of about 8 knots.

ed without noticing the "Kwong Shun,"

"We are unable to form any

opinion," said one of the com- pany's officials when seen this morning. They had sent two launches-the "Man On" and "Man Lok"--to look for her last night. As not the slightest trace was found, the company believes that an accident could not have occurred. Encouraged to make a definite expression the official would only say that his view was "Somebody has done something, but who or what it is, I do not know."

Inquiries by a "China Mait" man at the Shamsuipo wharf has brought forth a story that a big camphor-wood trunk was placed on board the launch, when the usual five-cents fare was paid for luggage.

civilisation TO

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HOME POLITICS

united

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S

VIEWS.

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FIRST LEAGUE. Arsenal, 3; Liverpool, I. Birmingham, 2; Preston N.E, O Blackburn R., 3: Aston Villa, Balton W.,0; Burnley, 0. Everton, 2; Newcastle U., 2. Huddersfield T, 2; Gardiff C., o Manchester C., 3: Middlesbro', z. Notts C., West Ham U., T. Sunderland. 1; Nottingham F., D. Tottenham H, 1; Sheffield U., 2. West Brom A., 2; Chelsea, 2.

SCOTTISHI LEAGUE. Motherwell, ; Ayr United, 0, Partick Thistle, 1 Celtic, I. Queen's Park, 2; Hamilton A1 Aberdeen, Airdrieonians, 2. Clyde, 2 Hibernians, 0. Clydebank,; Third Lanark, 5. Dundee, 1; Morton, I.

Falkirk, o St. firren, 0. Hearts, Raith Rovers, 2.

The latest news to hand regard Fing The handed steamer, is that

he is still hard ashore ad Rock t Shan with her stern weil down in the water and a portion of her Saloon deck awask. Her boat-declej is clear of the water. She was practically filled with water.. H.M.B. Both and the Howloon Dock trg, Henry Keswick are: standing by.

The Heangshan" is badly dam- aged, She is practically full of water whilst a large part of her valu...)

Kilmarnock v. Rangers (postable cargo has been destroyed. She had over 4,000 packages of cargo poned).

an board, of which 2,000 were bags of rice. A sell quantity of rice. was swed. There was a copaga¬ ment of Nestles Milk. This bas not been affected and can be salv aged. Two bags of American silver and 40 bags of mail were saved.

EARLIER CABLES.

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This morning's, earlier cables stated that:-

The Acting Premier of Western Australia, welcoming the Empire Squadron, stressed the importance of the Singapore naval base for Australia.

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A pony in charge of a mafoo was Router's General Service.)

niso on board. The animal was tied LONDON, March 3 This gives rise to a

up between decks and in the ex- The number of speculations.

Mr. Winston Churchill A

itement it was forgotten. terror-stricken animal managed to Another

dis-nounces his willingness to stand launch-owner

Constitutional

It is understood that the Cabinet break loose and swimming through eredits the theory that the as Independent No details are available as to "Kwang Shun" could have been candidate in the by-election for has appointed a special committee the open cargo port in the ship the exact number of passengers taken away to carry out any the Westminster Abbey Divi- under the Chairmanship of Mr. side, succeeded in reaching shore.. on board at the time. Usually at nefarious scherne owing to the sion. He declares that he does Clynes, to consider the whole The pony disappeared shortly after wards and has not yet been recover- that hour the Shamsulpo last danger of capture in Chinese not intend changing his posi

Mr. Lloyd George has urged for od: ferry is at 9.00 p.m.-there are waters. His surmise is that the tion on the main questions of/question of the Singapore base.

public policy, but he wishes to hearance, toleration and sympathy

When the Houngston's" passen about 40 or 50 passengers... The ransom to be forthcoming from cooperate with the Conservative for the Labour Government, whose gens landed, the can passangers crew numbered ten, comprising the captives was the prize sought. Party in opposing the Socialist mistakes up to the present had on board drew up a letter which the assistant coxswain, the assist- He lays considerable hope on the Party and its allies, whoever they been largely, mittakes of in- they sent to the Steambout Com- ant engineer and eight others. Nos. 2 and 4 Police launches be. The No. 1 coxswain and No. 1which patrol Castle Peak Bay,

Mr. Churchill adds that there experience. He said, "Lam all for any commending Capt. Thomas engineer were off duty and not on Lantao Island and the western must be hundreds of thousands ofleaving them for some time l'on his prompt action in beaching

between the handles of the plough his vessel.

The accident has occurred at al shores of the New Territories. Liberals who conscientiously feal They will soon have aching backs

'same as he It is stated that the "Kwong As they are fitted with search

docs and and weary hearts, but very much most inconvenient time for the et this juncture no reason

Steamboat Company. At present] wiser heads" Shun," being one of the larger lights, the presence of the "Kwong see

they should' not co-

the se.Keungshan" and the s.s.. vessels of the fleet, is usually on Shun" would have aroused im- why

Thirty people are believed to Kinshan" are in deck, undergoing operate with

Conserva the the Yaumati run, but was put on mediate suspicion.

the lines of the late have been killed and a hundred in overhaul, leaving the 6.8.Frit tives on the Shamsulpo service because of

Government's King's speech and jured as the result of an explosionshan and the 8. Honam to the bigger traffic on Sundays.

fiscal at the Nixon Nitration Works, on operate on this run. The work on Baldwin's recent Mr.

the Raritan River, which shook

board.

The Launch Described. Easily distinguished on account of its contour and colour, the following details are worthy of

note:-

Hull painted green with white

seats,

Latest News.

At the time of going to press, there was no news of the missing launch. The Water Police Station at Kowloon stated that Nes 2 and 4 Police Launches-the battle.

cruisers of our water patrols-inen- tioned elsewhere in this report,

the

declaration.

TURKISH EXTREMISTS,

ΤΟ SUPPRESS THE

CALIPHATE.

of their

Northern Jersey and was felt in the two vessels in dock is being pushed ten narapidly as possible and New York City.

The Senate has passed-a-resolu.. it is hoped to have them on the ser vice again during the early part of tion authorizing an investigation this week. of Mr. Daugherty's administration

of the Department of Justice.

*"Houngshan" ure-

The master ad officers of the

R D In indicting an ex-director of the

Commander, Capt. United States Veterans' Bureau, Thomas: Chief Officer, Mr. Gib-| also a Chicago contractor on son; 2nd Officer Mr. Johnson i charge of conspiracy and bribery, First engineer, Mr. Macfarlane f Grand Jury's report states that end engineer, Mr. Larand; Purser, Goverment funds were used for Mr. Rodrigues, Compradore, Mr. specriation, and certain sums were George Kee. With the exception of Mr. Rodrigues, who bus returned to Hongkong for medial treatment, paid to two Congressmen,

all of the onicers and. the crew are) standing by thoir, ship..

AVIATOR'S EFFORT.

PROJECT.

line outside at deck-level. White had been communicated with and BILL deck. One funnel. One mast. On that they had gone out to join in funnel are letters "H.Y.E." in the search, From this it is black with red edging, on a yellow gathered that the "Kwong Shun

did not run across either of these:

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2. ground, rim also painted black.

Length 80 feet, by 14 feet big police vessels which are also

An important session of the beam, by 8 feet 7 inches depth. weil-armed.

It has also been learned that People's Party is being held today Tonnage, 65 gross, 35 net. Upper deck of 25 feet long with rows of people have gone to the company's to discuss three bills for the sup office to report missing relatives pression of the Caliphate; (2) the Pious Foundations; and (3) the: The company operates a dozen who are believed to have travelled Suppression of the Ministry of from Shamsuipo, ostensibly on.

INQUIRY FROUABLE.. abolition of theological schools or more launches, all similarly the "Kwong Shun." The company's

The bill concerning the Caliph- not in

When seen by a China Mail re Should the "Kwong superintendent was painted. Shun" be spirited away for any position to give any names as ate provides, for the deposition of

nold, secretary of the Hongkong) evil motive, she may be camou- he did not take them down but the Caliph, the abolition of the NEW ROUND THE WORLD.Porter this morning Mr. John Ar Caliphate, the perpetual expulsion

Canton and Macao Steamboat Com- flaged. The name is inscribed on directed them to report to the of all members of the Caliphal

pany, said he had no further news to both sides of the hull in English police. Asked if there were any family from Turkey within ten prominent names, he said there and Chinese.

Three members of the Royal Air Rive shout the Houngshan".** days, the forfeiture This morning the regular ser might be one or two but he had no Turkish citizenship, the payment Force will leave London in a few. We will not know very much

The Shamscipo police vice was maintained by utilising details.

station admitted that reporte had of a lump sum said not to exceed weeks in an effort to fly round, the more", he said. "until the divers one of the launches in reserve..

300,000 liras, and the confiscation world in 240 hours flying time, have bed a look at her". Asked been received.

of all palaces.

The squadron leader is a Captain whether he thought an inquiry into Complete Mystery,

The Commodore's office kindly

The deportees are allowed a Maclaren, who will be the navi the disaster would be held Mr. Theories are rife as to the informed the China. "Mail that

WARNING TO EBIPS...... mystery surrounding the dis gunboats had been instructed to year to liquidate their private gator and flying officer; Flanders Arnold said he certainly thought so. appearance of the "Kwong Shun.""keep their eyes open," but there property through representatives. leith will be the pilot and Sergeant

It is expected the Party will Andrews mechanic.

A notice posted up at the Har The machine is a specially boun accept the bill which will be rushed

Office states that the In daylight, she would be seen was not the slightest clue to work on her journey from the Sham on and news bad not been received through the Assembly this after designed Vicker's Viking am-Heungshan is training heavily

Former Affairs.

phibian fitted with a 350 and masters of vessels are therefore suipo wharf to the Western

Older residents recall that this

hep Napier Dion engine, requested to page her at slow Market, by even the Yaumati

X10 speed. ferries in the centre of the har-is not the first harbour ferry to

The People's Party overwhelm and has a speed of

range bour. One opinion which stands have disappeared, one plying be-ingly accepted the bill deposing miles an hour and a

miles: Full out most prominently, in view of tween the Island and the penin-the Khalif and abolishing the of about 1.700

advantage will be taken of the the daring shown in recent pula, having been pirated about or Khalifate.

organisation which was established. piracica, la that she must have over twenty years ago, to be re-

for Sir. Ross Smith's attempt., been pirated. Here It should be covered some time after..

The project is not yet in a finished mentioned that police and revenue Within more recent memory is

state, but the Air Ministry willi make use of the Air Force stations officers are on duty at both the "Lee Fat" which, after leav

RIGA, March 2. lying along the route east and wharves and that there would be ing Cheungcháu, merely dis-

The Government's renewed west across France, Mesopotamia, difficulty in smuggling arms on appeared. A Hongkong Chinese board. It is not possible to define resident has stated that he has activity in exiling not only ad India, China, Japan, Kamchatka, the class of passenger on board seen a missive from the captors herents of the new economic the Aleutian Islands, Canada and professional men St. Johns. If the conditions are or state whether any money was demanding, ransom for one pas. policy but eurried.

senger in the sum of $200. There accused of currency speculmion favourable the Atlantic Ocean

will be crossed in a single night, In the opinion of a launch coxa is a rumour that the victims are has reawakened alarm in Russia.

It is reported that President wain with fifteen years' experl-in or near Köngmoon. ence, if pirates were on board at an attempt was made-this-win- Rykoff has left Moscow for all, they must have been prompted ter on the "Hau Hoi" at the pince London to confer with -- Mri

Ramsay MacDonald... by the desire to get the launch of the same name but other Itself, worth about $16,000 or do, launches arrived and drove off the and use it elsewhere. The pros would-be pirates.

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LATER

ALARM IN RUSSIA.

pects of ransom and the off chance Then there in the case of confederates still they were chal of wealthy passengers are aspects"Kwong Tak," engaged by tele-lenged and sunk by the Chinese that also present themselves. phone to Blake or where a few Customs cruiser "Fak Tau" off This man's view is that the men and two women went onMacao. Some of this gang were pirates, if on board at all, must board. Leaving Chatle Peak, a shot by the Chinese authorities have rushed the helm and sub- junk-load of pirates joined their quite recently.

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