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MONDAY MAY 19 1924.

ROBBERS ON BOARD.

PLUCKY CONDUCT OF THREE WOMEN.

SUN YAT-SEN REPORTS.

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CANTON EDITOR BEING BANISHED.

"SPREADING RUMOURS,"

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On Friday last it was rumoured In Canton that Mr. Hin Wong Hon-chiu), of the new "Evening Star" had been detained by the police there..

The "Canton Gazette" has the following:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

YAUMATI SHOOTING.

PRISONERS AT CRIMINAL

SESSIONS.

The discovery "early in the morning of robbers in a house in raid, the capture Canton Street, Yaumati, a police the robbers without an interchange of two of of shots, although one of the robbers attempted to fire several times but his cartridges jammed, and finally the capture of a third robber In the deportee yard after Mr. Hin Wong, well-known. a moning fight with P.S. Mic- newspaper correspondent, in Ewan and others these were the Canton was arrested yesterday Incidents which occupied the atten- by the Police authorities on the ton of Acting Chief Justice H H. J. charge of being the principal pre- Gompertz at the Criminal Sessions, pagator, of the false réport con- to-day and at the time of going to cerning the death of Dr. Sun Yat-press the case wasy still being sen, and other rumours,

heard.

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The story of how the schemes of two intending robbers were frustrated by the plucky conduct of three Chinese women was told before the Acting Puisne Judge at the Criminal Sessions this morning Thelt grit and deter mination was described: a very praiseworthy by Mr. J. H. B Nihili, prosecuting for the Crown

The exciting events referred to took place on the night of April 11 on board the cargo bout 2867 V. which, nucording to the evidence of the licensee, contained a valuable cargo, jewellery belonging to his family, and a number of $100 bank notes and they resulted in the charge against Sui Nam on two counts of assault

with attempt to rob and with attempt io wound Wong Kan (the Mr. Hin Wong, has been an licensee). For those on board, the editor of the "Canton Times" and night might well be termed anis, now the Editor and chief pro-ed in hospital. exciting offe.

moter of the "Canton Evening Star."

He is now kept în detention at

Police headquarters pending trial at a later date.

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Tater it was hinted that he was banished and the "Gazette", re- ports:

The licensee's wife (who is practically blind) was awakened at 11.30 by a tugging at her wrist and found a man trying to take off her gold bangie.. She streated

"Upon receipt of instructions and the man was alleged to have from the Kwangtung Police. Head- cut her wrist with a dagger. The quarters, the City Police Depart- woman screamed and awakened ment notified the Detective Corps Her husband who by the light and Police Stations in Canton to from a right lamp observed that the effect that Wing Hin-chlu two men were in the cabin. He (Hin Wong), a native of Namhoi asked them who they were and district, has been banished from they told him to keep quiet. the territory of Kwangtung pro- Although an aged mun. the vince for ten years, as from the licenses got out of his bunk and indicth of May of the Thirteenth the course-of-kringder will the rent of the Republic. men was stabbed in the face and on the head.

These exciting Incidents oc- and have alrendy come before the curred in Decentber of last year Magistracy. Delay has occurred owing to having to have his wounds attend one of the prisoners

It will be remembered that, Sergt. Robertson was wounded in the abdomen by a ricochet ballet in the course of firing in the house. He has since been invalided home.

ARMED ROBBERS.

An impudent robbery was com. mitted in Shanghai Street at about nine o'clock on Saturday night! when a Chinese doctor was heid up. About eight men insisted

DASHING AVIATOR. FRENCHMAN REACHES

CANTON.

LEAVING FOR SHANGHAI

TO-MORROW, i

It is interesting to note that a Reiter telegram from. Paris (May, 16) states that d'Oisy was to have lelt French Indo-China on May 17. bound for Peking and Tokyo.

TAXICAB ACCIDENT. MR. A. G. COPPIN BADLY HURT.

TRAK ROAD SPIL,

Captain Disy, the French Wo regret to have to roport à BOX- aviator, who b, flying from Parts ious injury to Mr. A. G, Coppin, the to Tokyo, arrived at Canton, woll-known broker who was burt in to a message received in Hong-st right. On reference to Dr. G. yesterday afterup according a tasi spill on his way to the Peak kong by the Commodore by whose M. Harstont who is attending Mr. courtesy publication is made, The Coppa at the Peak Hospital, we message also stiles that d'Diay is ; lönum that Mr. Coppin's left should- likely to leave for Shanghai to er has been fretured but he is in morrow (Tuesday.)

the doctor's worsla merry and bright; to-day. He has progressed favour- ably and is able to reelvo visitors. Excopt that the injury is in rather an awkward place there is little to causo apprehension and Mr. Coppin a expected to be able to loave hospitni in approximately a month. In his report to the polico au thorities, the driver of taxi No. 972 and M. J. R. Himimarsh from the states that he was teking Mr., Coppin Hongkong Club to the Peak Hotel.

and Mat Kellet Roads when he He was neer the juretion of Stubbs

Wined frug the road to the new 1otor road and the taxi overturned. Mr. Coppin was injured as stated and removed to the Peak Hospital in a cirir.. Mr. Hindmarsh, we are pleased to be able to state, was none the worse for the accident.

This message seemed to imply that d'Oisy was not landing at Canto where he was first reported: due on Friday) and then Saturday, planes went up to guide him On both days three Chinese but the local aviators as well Tai Shai Tou aerodrome were dis. as crowds who had gathered at the

appointed. At first it was thought that he had been delayed by u. favourable weather and fater it was suggested that owing to flyin, dificulties-connected with Canton he was not stopping over, hence the Reuter cable- from Paris Apparently, he has arrived there as originally intended.

AMERICAN FLIGHT=""

BREMERTON, May 18" Lieutenant Smith, now leader of i the American world fliers in a wireless message for Parami says that the trans-Pasific flight was accomplished in 121⁄2 hoursi including 3 hours delay, at

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CORRESPONDENCE. BISHOP OF VICTORIA. To the Editor of the China Mail.)

In Hongkong this morning there proceeded to strip Lim of his coat, they were for ed to descend owing Herald" which states "Bishop

was no mention of the banishment It was at this critical moment order and it was gathered that that the laughters of the Ticensee, petitions from abroad were reach- who had been sleeping the next ing Canton urging mediation. cabin, arrived on the scene and Consuls have, it is said, been asked without a moment's hesitation, in to urge his release but with what spite of two shots being fired, to result it is not known yet. Frome frighten them, the "set to this it appears as if the banish and as a result of their handling ment order had not been carried, the men fled. One jumped into effect or not yet approved. overboard and was not traced.

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The other ran along the plank and along the Praya in an eastward direction.. A waithnian at the Butterfield and Swire godown saw the man pass and hearing the shouts of woingh on the cargo bost he also "called out and

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Sergeant Police in the neighbourhood gave chase. and eventually caught a Nothing was found on him other than a suspender round his leg which Mr. Nihil! suggested might have been used as a sheath for a dagger. In the bow of the cargo bout a dagger was found and a light grey shoe which prisoner. The other was found just off the boat plank in the Praya. A week later a revolver was found in the water just off the Praya by a foki engaged in cleaning the hull of the boat at low water. It con tained four line rounds, and two empty shells.

fitted

Defendant denied that he was ever on the cargo bout. A mis take had been made. He was only walking along the Praya when

arrested.

SUN YAT-SEN ÎNTERVIEWED!

Following the refusal inst week by Dr. Sun Yat-sen to grant inter- views to pressmen, the cursory report by the "Canton Gazette" is of piquant interest:-

"Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Generalis- simo. granted an interview to Mr. Sakurai, the correspondent of the Eastern News Agency, yesterday afternoon at the General. Head- quarters."

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CANTON NEWS AGENCY.

For the purpose of supplying the local and outport English newspapers with, authentic news concerning Canton, and South China, a News Agency has been organized in Canton with Mr. C. H. Lee'as its Editor, says the,

This news "Canton Gazette." agency has established its office at 11. Kwong Wai Maloo, and is expected to begin its serve in one week's time.

Mr. C. H. Lee. who came to All the witnesses except the Canton several weeks ago, is an blind woman identified prisoner experienced journalist. He was as one of the two in the cabin).

formerly editor of the "China Defendant was found guilty of

"Peking Outlook," Hongkong: assault and attempted robbery and was sentenced to 7 years hard Gazette, "Peking and Shanghai. Jabour and 12 strokes of the birch. Gazette," Shanghai; from which

he resigned just recently.

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Japan and the United States are changing their attitude toward Russia and the question of ́ re- cognition will not play an Ang significant part in the coming presidential elections in the United States. Reuter.

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They also took $5 and instructed the victim to bring $30 more to a

tea-house.

Kung temple, Quarry Bay yester day morning, two Chinese girls met with bad "joss" in the shape of a man armed with a dagger and threatening instant death if they gave the alarm. He stole rings and bangles valued at $105 and made off after which the girls disregarded his instructions and shouted "Robber" after him but to po avail.

As they were leaving the Pak

FATAL FALL

VISITOR FROM COUNTRY KILLED.

to a violent sleet stormReuter's

American. Servicé ..

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ACROSS THE PACIFIC.

dated yesterday, stated that the

TOKYO, May 18.

fight from A to Paramushiru, a A message from Paramushira,

distance of 936 miles, took 12 hours and ten minutes, during which the fliers were forced down

the strong winds and heavy impenetrable snowstorms for a six hour wait off the shores of Koloski, Behring Isle.

The weather here at present is t wild gate, with snow and rain, and the temperature under freezing point

The fliers, who since leaving Santa Monica on March 17, have Blown 5,355 miles, the actual ving tims being 73 hours, declared inat the Attu-Paramushire "leg" was the worst, with the Sitka Sea a close second.

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Lieur Smith stated that though they were 17 days behind their scheduled time, they hoped to make this up and reach Santa Monica on September 1.

Little is known of a Chinese visitor who fell from the second floor verandah of No. 85, Des Voeux Road West (a Chinese boardinghouse) on Saturday night

Kenter's correspondent says that and was picked up in a dying condition in the street. He the aeroplanes will take a supply expired while being taken to of fuel oil to-morrow, and if tire hospital and his body was subse-weather is favourable the fight quently removed to the mortuary. will be continued immediately.

Courtesy Daily Bulletin.

His name is Lai Po and his age Giver as 24. It is ot known what part of the interior he came from but he had only been here a short on the scene it was found that his while. "When the police arrived head and leg had been seriously injured and he was emitting a good deal of blood from his mouth, this pointing to severe internal injury

INTERPORT SHOOTING

SINGAPORE'S SCORE.

arrived at

May 16th, you publish an article Sir-In your issue of Friday, From The Sydney Morning Duppuy has laboured incessantly in his extensive diocese, which is six times the size of Great Britain, boliday trip to England." for five years, and is now

won a May I be allowed to point out that this is not correct. Bishop Duppuy arrived in Hongkong in the autumn of 1920, and left on furlough April, 1924, practically. three and a half years.

Trusting you will publish this correction.

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Yours truly,

"NOLO EPISCOPARL" Hongkong, May 17,

BEAUTIFUL HONGKONG.

To the Editor of the China Mail.1

Sir,--The beauties of Hongkong are ever pointed out with pride to visitors, but I question," Mr. Editor, whether one existing at North Point ever is.

I refer to a hole in the road onposite Bay View Police Station. It is a beautiful mess. The stench arising from it is disgusting d is a menace to health.

The P.W.D. has to my know- ledge been working on and off on this excavation for upwards of two years and still the work is not completed...

EARLIER CABLES. Paramushira, May 17. The American world tiers have arrived.

Tokyo, May 17.--The planes As the work is a nuisance and Paramushiru from also an obstruction to the high- Aitu without warning, despite way I feel justified in asking you every indication of an approach to publish this letter in the hopes ing storm: Two planes alighted of it coming to the notice of the in Kashiwara Bay and the third

proper authorities. off Shimushu Island, nearby, thus making aviation history, winning. for America the honour of first, Eying across the Pacific Renter Hongkong, May 19,

Paramushiru, May 17.-The three American world fiers, by their nine hundred miles flight

(From Our Own Correspondent.) from Attit, earned the distinction of piloting the first aeroplanes across the Pacific. Their faces were lacerated by arctic winds and snowstorms-Reuter.

SINGAPORE, May 19.

11 the interport shooting com- petition. Singapore scored 885. Brth light and conditions reie difficult

Yours, etc.,

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Washington, May 18-It is understood that the Department of Labour has approved the admint- strative provisions of the Immigra tion Bill and that the measure is nów in the hands of the State TOKYO, May role Department, which reports Pre- The American planes started siden Coolidge, who has until the from Paramushiru in the direction - 29th wherein to decide the course of of Hitokappu 7.35 am -Reuter, action-Reuter's American Service.

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