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“FIDAY · JUNE 20, 1924

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION

THE CHINA MAIL.

·HIRED ASSASSIN 7 M

DOCK CONTRACTOR MURDERED.

INDO-CHINA GOVERNOR'S ESCAPE. STABBED TO HEART WITH

DASTARDLY CANTON OUTRAGE.

FILE DAGGER..

PORTUGUESE FLIERS,

HONGKONG RECEPTION

PLANS,

BOUVENIR PRESENTATION LIKELN.

CANTON'S BURDEN.

ANOTHER SPECIAL TAX

BOMB THROWN, AMONG DINNER PARTY. last night, Ma Tso was found lying will, in turn, be immediately to Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Persons bold-

THREE

. PERSONS KILLED AND MANY

special assessment, otherwise they

FOREIGN IMPORTS AFFECTED.

(From Our Special Correspondent). The Portuguese Consul General DIES, IN THE ARMS OF HIS WIFE, is of the opinion that the Por

A special war tax of two and tuguese airmen did not leave Hanoi one-half per cent on sugar ad A paid assassin is suspected of for Mucao this morning. Accord-valorem, aside from the usual murdering a Chinese sub-contrac- ing to present arrangements Macao customis and transit likins, will be tor, Ma Tso who was stabbed to will be advised us soon us the levied in Canton. The measure death in Chatham Road, Kowloon departure is made and Hongkong was made effective on June 17 by the Assistant Secretary of Finance

notified. in the road inconscious near his will be little to do except to wait given an opportunity to report For the present thereing sugar on June 17 have been house with a wound over his heart for the definito announcement of their stock on hand within seven INJURED inflicted by the deadly file dagger thar departure on their last lap. days ending June 24 in order to the murderous, but innocent look Plans for their reception in Maio exempt their goods from this ing intrument akin to the Spanish stiletto, The victim of the assasin's are complete, knife collapsed in the arms of his Mr. AP B. Silva-Netto, Pre-will be subject to the tax.

of the Club Lusitano, į The military authorities divide wife and succumbed without re-sident gaining

Guild interviewed by the China Mail Fugar into eight classes or grades, including white, brown, candy, rivalry is the Police theory as to today, said in the Hongkong the motive of the 'dastardly crime. Consul tieneral was forming juice or extracts containing sugar, syrup, molasses, fruit According to Information glean committed to armuge a reception and native plate sugar. Foreign ed by a China Mail representative, in the Club if the three aviators import as well as native pro Ma Tso was a sub-contractor | employed at the Kowloon Docks accepted, the invitation of the duction is subject to the special on the contraction of a new ferry Portuguese community in Hong-war tax and a fine of five to boat for the Star Ferry.

kong. A meeting of this com- twenty times the duty or 'tax) night, when Ma was stabbed to plans but beyond the reception at

The tragic event took place last mittes would be held to formplate payable will be imposed on per

sons attempting 10. avoid or death. He was found unconscious the club, Mr. Silva-Netto did not failing the comply with this new at 8.40 p.m., lying in the road on think that much else could be done ineasure Chatham Road near the function of Cook Street. His left breast

a short space of time, was punctured directly over theHowever, it was probable that a heart with a small, but clean woand presentation or souvenir would be Ma's wife discovered her dying given to the aviators as a mements husband, and at the door of their from the Hongkong Portuguese house at 54 Chatham Road, he died residents,

A dastardly attempt has been made in Canton to assassinate the Governor-General of Indo-China. Happily M. Merlin escaped without injury, bat a member of his party, an A.D.C., it is believed, was wounded. Three of the other guests were killed and ten injured, six seriously. The assailant escaped.

The atluck was made during a dinner given by the French community in honour of the Governor-General last night and the startling news first reached Hongkong this morning. Full detalls are still lucking and, until the Governor-General returns it will be impossible to give the whole story.

Bomb During Dinner. of the outrage and he did not know who the injured persons were. In The news first reached Hous-all probability they would be pro- kong this morning in a cable which minent French business people of briefly stated that Mt. Merlin was Canton who would be sure to be dining with the French community present at the dinner. Asked whe last night as the guest of honour. Talasne replied that Dr. the French Consul at Canton was, There must have been a large Casabinca was acting in that number of people present as there capacity for the time being. is quite a big French community

Latest News, in Canton,

Suddenly a bomb was thrown into the room. This exploded, killing three of the guests and injuring ten others. Six of those injured are reported to be in a critical condition.

M. Merlin, as reported above, fortunately escaped injury, and only one member of his party wus injured. This gentleman is thought to be an A.D.C.

The man who threw the bomb

ig stated to have been chased, but

is reported to have escaped by

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Later, Full details are still lacking, but the China Mail learned late this afternoon that the number killed is definitely three, one of whom

consciousness.

in her arms.

The wound was apparently done according to the Police, used only by a file dagger, an instrument by the expert assassin. It has a blade about six inches in length, sharply pointed at the end but with three razor-like edges tapering off in the form of a triangle. point pierces straight to the heart and except for the peculiar form of the wound leaves little trace.

Its

No clue as to the identity of the

in such

い

WORLD FLIGHTS.

MacLAREN AND THE AMERICANS.

WILL THEY MEET?

Bangkok, June 19. The Ameri- are reported to be Madame murderer has yet been found. It can world fliers have arrived here. Demeritz and M. Casablanca, is probable the attack may have-Reater.

In addition to special war fax.on sugar in Canton, the recently dropped proposal to require heavier stamp duty on cosmetics and toilet articles ordinarily considered as luxuries will be renewed by the military authorities. According to a recent estimate submitted by an official in Dr. Sun's headquarters some $1,700,000 to $2,400,000 a year may be raised from this source, charging ten per cent. stanip duty on these articles.

CANTON DANCE HALLS.

POLICE TO IMPOSE CONTROL.. Those severely wounded, are he-been made some distance away Bangkok is 1,200 miles from lieved to include Captain Bernard, from Chatham Road and the victira Tourane where the aviators were From Our Special Correspondent.) the Azerant M. Gerir (Messrs-in-his-agonics-rushed-for-his-home delayed, through trouble with

until he was, too weak to go any Lieut. Smith's machine.

They

Steps will spou be taken by the Gerih Drevard)

farther.

were thought to have left Tourane police authorities in Canton to The Police's work in tracing the early Monday morning. They are regulate the so-called dancing assassin is made all the more now 900 miles from Akyab where halls conducted by Russian women, difficult by the fact that the sub-MacLaren is still believed to be which now number not a few in contractor did not recover suf-

that city. These dancing halls are ficiently, even for a brief moment reassembling his machine, to utter the name of his attacker.

MacLaren will be making for frequented mostly by sailors from gunboats in Capton Bangkok as soon as he is ready foreign and it is distinctly probable that Harbour,

ATTEMPT DESCRIBED.

Portuguese Consula Escape. M. Merlin was being entertained jumping into the river. He was at dinner by the French Com- not seen again. It is understood that he was not recognised and hismunity in identity remains a mystery.

Oficial News

The following statement has been issued from Government

House:-

His Excellency the Governor has received radiogram from Canton to the effect that

an

the guests were killed and six others were wounded.

the Victoria Hotel, Shameen. Over forty were pre- sent including the Portuguese Consul. About 9.30 last night. though some say it was 9.45, the

CANTON' TROOPS.

►

PROBLEM.

up plates were being removed SUN YAT-SEN'S AWKWARD. and the entree, was about to be brought in, when a bomb was thrown at the centre of the dining table.

1

Shots In The Dark.

OBSTINATE MERCENARIES.

(From Our Special Correspondent)

of

the airmen will meet between the two places, possibly somewhere in the neighbourhood of Rangoon.

DARDANELLES PERCES.

LORD WESTER-WEMYSS'S BOOK.

OUR WATER SUPPLY.

SUFFICIENT FOR SUMMËR NEED.

As the result of inquiries made Where the bomb came from or

at the Public Works Department attempt was made there bist night, where the assailant stood nobody

the China Mail learns that there is quite sufficient water in storage for i upon the life of HE. M. Merlin, knows exactly, although it is be

Admiral of the Fleet Lord the summer months: The quality Governor-General of Indo-China.lieved that the bomb entered by

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, in order to Wester-Wemyss's work, The of the water in the Western district A bomb was thrown by an un-way of a window. Naturally for

Cammains is causing a little anxiety known person during a dinner the moment all was confusion, as have more time to recover his Navy in the Dardanelles

and it is hoped largely to remedy party, given by the French com- it was not known what had hap health, has put Hu Han-min, a paign" (Hodder and Stoughton this within the course of the next munity of Cunton at the Victoria pened and if another bomb was to former Governor-General

169.), is an admirable study of the

two months. In order that the Hotel, in honour of the Governor-follow,

Gallipoli operations by one of the trouble Kwangtung, in charge of the chief actors in them. It is thrill remedied

may be permanently General's visit. M. Merlin and his

enquiries are being suite escaped injury but "three of

General Headquarters of the ing to a degree; we relive the made at home regarding new It appears that the assailant Generalissimo in Canton, Mr. Hu agony of those days in its tragie plant. took advantage of the momentary is trying to follow up the order to pages, and the final chapter, which YESTERDAY'S RAINFALL." panic to escape towards the river. remove the troops from the city examines. the causes of our Any who anticipated a four or Nevertheless he was hotly pur-to the outskirts, but the mer repulse, is fall of wise thongin and five inch rainfall during yester.. sued, shots being fired at his fast cenaries whom Dr. Sun has instruction for posterity.

day's and last night's torrential retreating form. Owing to the brought to Canton are failing to Lord Wester-Wemyss is co-downpour will be surprised to darkness all the shots went wide, obey the order.

Instead of the vinced that the forcing of the hear that for the twenty four hours "Horrified to hear of dastardly but the fugitive returned the fire reign of terror being lessened, the Dardanelles was possible, had the.3.265 inches were recorded at the ending at 9.30 this morning only Congratulate Your before disappearing into the river. mercenaries seem to have been attack been properly planned and Observatory gauge. attempt.

Owing to the late hour at which angered by the order to drive then organised. He places ne consider- Excellency upor fortunate

Deeply sympathise the outrage took place, few in out of the city. Crimes continue escape.

Canton got to hear of the attempt as usual, and on the night, or able share of the responsibility for French community loss,

STUBBS." until this morning. The Canton June 15, one policeman was killed its failure upon Lord Fisher,

officials were informed shortly and three others were wounded by These are some crystals" from COMMERCE AND FINANCE. His Excellency had invited a after the outrage and their detec-lawless troops when the former the book:

CANTON CEMENT, number of people to dine at tives were active all night co tried to enforce proper ricsha The Australians are the most Government House this evening, operating with the Shameen police fares for coolies the latter magnificent body of nien 3 haveļ to meet Madame Merlin who did in searching for the criminal. engaged. not accompany her husband to

I thought the Cann-From Our Special Correspondent.) The chief commanders of the dians very fine as r batoriai.|. Cantos. Owing to the regrettable

When the news was first made mercenaries of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, but these men are even finer. One occurrence in Canton kust night.

Hongkong Governor's Sympathy.

Upon receipt of this inform- tion, His Excellency sent the following wireless message to His Excellency M. Merlin:--

M. Merlin's Journey.

over seen.

the dinner party has been can-public that M. Merlin intended including General Yang Hsi-min of really feels proud of 'one's ruce.

celled.

The news of the attack and of M. Merlin's safety were communi- cated to Mme. Merlin immediately it was received at Government House. It came as a'shock to her but she has borne up very well.

M. Merlin's Party,

making a visit to Japan there the Yunnanese, General Tan Yen-

How splendid are the regimental were rumours afloat as to the visit kai of the Hunanese, General Fan being of a political nature but in Chung-hsiao of the Honanese, officers and the rank and interviews given in Shanghai M. General Liu Chen-huan of the They are, indeed. heroes. Merlin denies this.

Kwangsi-ites, have beeri con-

The Kwangtung Cement Works,

delivery.

a plant producing 500 casks daily, has stopped operation. The file plant has been taken charge of by Yunnanese troops for some What

cement time. This is the only staff there is in the ordinary Bag works in Canton. M. Merlin arrived in Hongkong ferring in Sheklung, an important lishman, if people only knew how from Shanghai by the "Hakone town on the East River territory to get it out of hing! Maru" and he left yesterday morn-of Kwangtung, the last few days The other day there was an NAM PAK HONG MARKETS. ing by the French gunboat before June 18, the date fixed for armistice to bury the dead, while Madame Merlin did not accom. "Craonne" for Canton. When he Liao Chung-hoi, a Cantonese, to it was going on a Turkish officer

This morning's Nam Pak Hong pany her husband to Canton but left his intentions were to visit resume the Civil Governorship of strolled up to our lines and found

A report which

chaplain reading the service over quotations, basis usual guild "remained in Hongkong with her Macao on Saturday, return to Kwangtung,

child as the guest of Sir Edward Hongkong on Sunday and sail Dr. Sun's press bureau deny a large grave. When it was terms, were as follows:-

but which is current, states finished, he took off his fez, looked Javu sugar, average quality, per and Lady Stubbs at Government that afternoon for Indo-China.

M. Merlin received an enthusias- that these mercenaries will down into the grove, and said in picul net: "Futures" No. 24 House. Those who went to Canton

longer seriously fight from Hongkong with M. Merlin tie reception during his short stay no were the Chief of the Staff, M. in Hongkong and was met by Hi for their Generalissimo, who is loud voice: "God bless all true rough white-July September delivery Chatel, the Director of Political Excellency the Governor and pro-encouraging the Cantonese them-soldiers and eternally damn all $10.18, August delivery $10.83, $10.23. rough white Our submarines out here have "Spot" No. 24 Affairs, M. Jeanbrau, and his minent Government officials. Durselves, especially the Cantonese Politicians." A.D.C., Captain Bernard. It is not ing a reception by the Hongkong troops nominally under General known at the moment whether M. Aunamite Society reference was Hau Chung-chi, to depend no more cone splendidly. Had our tor- $12.80, No. 24 fine white $14.80, Merlin was accompanied by the made to what several speakers on the hired troops imported from pedoes at the commencement of the No. 18 rough brown $12.06, Java Presidents of the three principal pathetic views and M. Merlin'in

referred to as M. Merlin'e sym-outside.

war boon as good, as they should brown $11.30- have been, there would have been Flour, per sack of 50 lbs.-. Chambers of Commerce in Indo. China, those of Saigon, Haiphong future of Indo-China and said that

for very different story to tell how Sperry's XXX $3.55, White Greens 77, Nutmeg Orange $212, and Hanoi, who went with him to its development would be a ing at the 120th annual meeting than children. In spite of their Gun $2.72. Tiger Shield $2.86, Our midshipmen were little more Kingfisher $2.86, Maize $2.60, Big Japan and arrived here by the responsible role for the Annamites of the British and Foreign Bible youth and inexperience they, Glober $2.65, Old Mill $2.65 "Hakone Maru."

Society, stated that of every nine handled the 'men' and boats com- Reindeer $2.65, Melom, $2.68. Ideality of the Injured.

Later: British subjects sover, were able mitted to their charge with a White Rose $2.35, Dayton $2.75, Interviewed by a representative A private cable received states to read or might read the Scrip- anneas, courage, and determins Bannna $2.68, Kwan Tao $2.55, of the China Mail this afternoon, that the French Acting Consultures in their mother tongue.tion that was truly admirable. Rice, average quality per pleul M. Talasne, the French Consul was only seriously injured and not During the year ended March 31 A fine book, which all should gross for act:No. 1 Siam long General in Hongkong, said that killed. A French doctor from the last, the society distributed.

} he had received only the bare Hepital Doumeir is also said to 8.540.990 coptor of the printen read who wish to realise the white $9.40, No. 1 Saigon long. Infermaken.TA

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