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SATURDAY JUNE 21, 924

SHAMEEN OUTRAGE

ASSASSIN STILL MISSING

ANOTHER" SMASH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ABBOTT'S MACHINE AGAIN

CRASHES...

Probably the most serious of

PIRACY EPIDEMIC.

GUNBOAT ATTACKS

MERCHANTMEN.

AMAZING AFFAIR.

Mr. Abbott's accidents with his SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST aeroplane happened yesterday

ANNAMITE NOW SUSPECTED. when after a short flight above

LATEST ABOUT SHOCKING CRIME. Some

Thursday night's terrible Shameen erinte remains the topic of the hour. Warmest congratulations are still being showered upon the Governor-General of Indo-China upon his extremely fortunale escape from death, and the profoundest, sympathy is being expressed for the French community in the sad loss it has suffered through the death of old and respected residents.

Hitherto all efforts to capture the fugitive assassin huve failed and his identity still remains a mystery: Shameen opinion holds that after plunging into the river he had every chance of reaching safely and escaping altogether,

1 · (From Our Special Currespondent)

Kowloon City preparatory lá meet, ing the Portuguese avaitors, the machine landing wheels caught telegraph wires and the machine crashed the ground. Mr. Abbott was pinned underneath the wreckage and the body had to be torn away before he could be extricated. Fortunate ly, he sustained no broken bones, but he was severely bruised in several parts of his body. The aeroplane is now almost a total wreck.

“RONG TAI

PORTUGESE AVIATORS,

FORCED TO LAND AT SHUMCHUN..

COME IN BY TRAIN.

The Portuguese aviators from Lisbon to Mucao surprised their

Serious allegations have been patriots at the Club de Recreio in Kowloon last night by walking made against the Chinese gunboat

into the club rooms unheralded and "Kong Tal" which is stated to belong to the Coastal Defence arcompanied by a police officer. Commissioner's squadron: It is They were, chimpelled to make a accused of having perpetrated boating at Shum Chun at 2.80 several acts of piracy yesterday p.. yesterday owing to the terrific! in. Chinese waters. The crew of winds, The aviators left Hanoi the gunboat are alleged to have, at 3 am, and intended to complete under the pretence of searching the fight to Macin, but be for arms. on merchant craft, com*

mandeered the several vessel and robbed the passengers in addition 10 forcibly taking away a number of men.

There was considerable alarm in Hongkong Chinese business circles

arsenals of elements were too powerful for

tha and after striking for Canton, they were forced to descend in a Chinese, cemetery at Shum Chin just over the border.

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AL Shun Chun where they gft the machine unguarded the flying men took the train to Kow-

According to the aviator, the accident was largely due to the wind which was constantly chang ing its direction. Instead of taking off from the reclamation ground yesterday afternoon when the two towards the harbour, he reversed passenger and cargo tow-ferries the process which makes him did not arrive from Shekki. By Mr. G. A. Walker of the

was the Chinese these boats are con- sudden landing,

EUST ofidered. almost impregnable to om wind forced the plane farther side. attack and there were mis- than he intended and in order to givings as to what" might have avoid a muished, he tried to rise happened. again, but the wheels caught, in the wires. The wings were smashed and the body broken in

The belief is growing in Canton that the culprit who throw The bomb is an Annumite who had been following the guber-face the hills. When he nutorial party from jurt to port since the beginning of the tour Just April.

The incident hus made it inipossible. For the Canton public 16 carry out the scheduled programme for the entertainment of the Governor-General of Indo-China.

M: Merlin was to have visited the Sacred Heart College, a Preach Mission institution, the Hopital Doumer and the Chinese- French Medical College, this morning, and to have lunched with Dr. Sun Yat-sen at noon.

LATER.

Dr. Casabianca Reported Dead,

According to reports of passen gers on board last night's boat

· from Capton Dr. Casabianca, the Acting Consal, has died as the result of his injuries.

of the table near the wall Two sounds were heard, the first being! the unise of the fuse and the second the rear of the explosion.

The Wounded. fwings to the seriousness "of wir injuries it is difficult to seer, tain the condition of the sounded,

Some of the guests appear to Questioned by represeuntivo bri

havedlivined the terrible natire of the thing fall this morning, Cape the contents of the hand bag and hain Seville; ARCT to to have thrown themselves under Excellency the Governor, said that the table. Others remained us they had received no further news, they sat, either too stunned or not and M. Tolasne, the French Can-realizing the significance of what sul General at Hongkang, has alwas happening around thera. pot board of the condition of the The explosion occurred, within wounded,

Brw seconds of the throwing of the bombs and is said to have been se terrific as to have been heard fall over Shameen. The scene in the canquet hall must have been heart-breaking. Some of those who a minute Eoforo had been taking part in what had promised There to be a jolly evening had been is no confirmation of this report killed outright and others were but the Hon. Mr. P. H. Helyoak, lying seriously or fatally wounded of Messrs. Holyoak, Massey &Part of the walls and ceiling had Co. Ltd., has received news been carried away, that Dr, Casabianca was in a very forks blown up with the table hid serious state. One of his arms inflicted as ghastly injuries as the was blown away and the other herb self, The tables were wounded in the back. Mr.! Holyoaks had also heard that the were cut to pirees, the hangings of anies of twaruthers badly injured, the rap were either blown away are Mr Bean (face and leg for torn, to pieces and doors were wounds) and Mė Rollin wrecked. whose are wastern open from the shoulder to the glow.

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When the two boats, owned by rival companies, reached Hong kong yesterday they told a story

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in turn, by the "Kong Tai" men. He took then to the near Tal Nam Sha Mei. The Club de Beerein where the aviators | AUD963) GLUE LES EMAIL ORDETO POMENAGELSE OUTCOME, LAXAQUARA MORT | MIL 1953 364 3 MEŽICE, gunboat flew 2 flag which walked in upon the members and indicated that it had orders as sour as their identity and beelt'; to stop al craft and search for revealed received a rousing recep arms. After the leading ferry

They were wet and dirty had swung to and the gunboat's bat. this made un difference; they crew had climbed over, the ferry's lead had up food since they left, licence for arms is said to have Chinese woman is charged with further ado a rish was made The mui tsai case fr which aheen thrown overboard. Without

Captain Brito Paes and Captain asshulting two girls, was resura for the citadel where the de Beires dined at the Club ed At the Kowloon Magis-arms tracy before Mr. E. W. Hamilton the gunboat crew.

were all taken over by Lusitano, where it is needless to this morning.

The ferry was say they met with avery enthusing- ransacked and two men in charge tie welcomer Further medical evidence was were taken back to the gunboat. The aviators are to be congra- given and the case adjourned As the ferry was no match for the tulated on their feat which has hot until June - 24 "at 2.30 pm.gunboat, no resistance could be The accused woman is alleged put up and the second boat met een without any dangers und to have crucliy assaulted with similar treatment in turn. delays.

the girls, and, to have severely scalded one of them by throwing boiling water over her.

BASEBALL RESULTS.

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It is interesting to note that the

A message received from tlie Phi Mail correspondent us Hongkonk-Shekki ferries arc well provided for as regards anti-Macan last night states :— piracy measures. Each of the two Despite pouring rain, anxious) companies has two boats. The enw awaited the aviators from boats are towed by powerful laun, but there was no sign of ches but one of the companies has them at 5.30 and an accident is a spare launch "partolling in the danger zone.

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The arting Governof-General of Indo-China, lastelegraphed that the departure of the uyintors from Hanoi was at 9 ham, today.

for about three hundred passengers The aviators telegraphed,

was badly injured. He was also stripped of everything, the chair St. Louis 8, Chicago. 7 who' are all placed under-grills | "Forved landing, burnt out nag- ] ♦♦♦

-Governor's Escape."

Cairo, Jone 20-The trial of the two students charged with the The part of the table which murder of Mr. Ryan has ended. A private cable received in ampars to have caught the main One was acquitted and the other states that for of the explosion, was that sentenced to 15 years' hard labour. inquiries made at the hospital show where the assassin might reps murder since the abolition of“ This is the first trial for political that worst is fered regarding ally lave, supposed M. Merlin martial law-Reuter Dr. Casabiança

would have been sitting, nausely!

koeday

to-morrow afternoon.

Engagements "Cancelled.

Merlin-will-not-tend any further receptions aringed ju his honour, feeling that this is not a tine for celebrations on his behalf, and he has abandoned his proposed trip to Macao.

Che Governer Grateful,

M. Chatel, the Chief of Staff, "wha together with M.Jeunbrau !

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Another ferry which was met by oto" und requested that the the "Kong Tai" and is alleged to hanie returned to Hanoi ime, have been similarly molested was Juediately. Their arrival at Marno

was postponed for ten days. one trading from Kau Kong, not

A kier message. through far from Kongmoon. believed to he the "Moonshine,"

Then again a steam-launch enter's Agency, states -

Y The Portuguese airmen front' was another victim. She

Lisbon reached the neighbourhood. was * towing a junk when of their goal Macad from Handi stopped and her armoury was taken Dyer by about

but bad weather prevented their forty men who crossed over from the landing. They were eventually "Kong Tai.' Four passengers forced to land at Shum Chun on

British frontier.

The were taken away and money and the

machine was slightly dungod and property was stolen.

It is also stated that the two up- Captain Pacs slightly injured. going Shekki ferries from Hong- kong were interfered with but they stated they took off shortly after.

In an interview, Capt. Beires | || are said to have met with an escort, nine o'clock when the weather was

"Another Piracy Sequel.

very fire at Hanoi. It continued Letters have been received by so for about 450 miles until they the agents of the British launch were over Yung Kiang, which is

Chee On" demanding ransom

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ai. Aerlin's Condillow the lad of the table, where is a The China Mail understands special seal asially occupied by the' that M. Merlin was considerably chinned of diners held in the finally puiting out that it was depressed during yesterday even- rem." The arrangements won considered impossible to continue ing but it appeared to be more altered on this orasion, however, the search and it was accordingly cheerful this morning. He will be and 31, Merlin was asked to sit in abandoned. However, the Chinese leaving by the sis. Chantilly", the middle of the table in order police and French guards were that he might talk the more freely communicated with and they, ure with those around him. It was at still continuing the search.

Ladies' Courage. the end of the table where it was! originally intended that M. Merlin. The behaviour of the ladies in should be seated that M. ani Mahe, said to have been splendid. There for the compradore and Coxswain within 100 miles of Macao. Then Dereta, M. Rougeau and the Werah number of lady guests at who were taken away by pirates rain began to full heavily, acconi- Acting French Consul, Dr. Cus- the dinner but there was no panic when the launch was attacked on puried by high winds and thunder- Visibility became very bianca Were seated. The first of any kind. Everyone is said to June 11. Sums of $10,000 and storms. three named were killed outright have been calm and cool and $5,000, respectively, are demanded bad and conditions worsened as they sat in their chairs. Dr. anxions to do all they could for in addition to gifts of opium, that it was necessary to dy above singlets, cigars, cigarettes, and silk. the storm and they found it better Casbianca sustained terrible in the injured,

Whampoa Bombardment?

The M. Henri Gerin was

to ascend to 10,000 feet. juries, his left arm being uimost

The Tsin Wan Yat Po gives an aviators found Macao but could not | ector of Political Affairs), and "ompletely blown away. M.M. partner in the firm of Gerin- Captain Bernard (3. 1), (.) necem Gerin und Pelletier, the other Drevard, had been living in Cantor Whampoa which is put down the storm to reconnoitre, but so

account of a bombardment

of land.

They fell to a level below Fanied M. Merlin from Hongkong guests who died durtly afterwards; and Hongkong for over twenty to

trouble between another escaped without injury. M. Chitel has thanked all who tra were a little further down the years, and was 50 years of age, gunboat and the Coastal Defence heavy was the rain and so strong He was married but his wife was Commissioner's subordinates, the wind that landing was im- dered first aid, to the vietínos. Medical assistance arrived with absent at the time on a holiday. These included the management!

M. Rougeau was in the employ of the Hotel who did everything in a few minutes of the explosion. I

Dr. Reynolds und ship's of the Banque de l'Indo Chine and in their power, English, American

loctors who

ashore had been in Canton for about ter: and Japanese Doctors and English | and American sailors. 31. Chatel hastened to the spot. Before their years.

M. Demaretz was manager of stules that the Governor-General arrival it is said that American and is very grateful for all that was British suilore who were nearer at the General Silk Importing Com-

New York which from··· hand rendered first aid and in all pany of

trade probability were the mems of Canton does an extensive saving the lives of one who might with America.

Nothing is known of M. Pelletier other than that he was a

M. Merlin's Return.'

Jone to alleviate the suffering,

Story of the Crime.

table.

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were

M. Merlin, the Governor-General otherwise have bled to death.

After a fight with rifles the gun boat is stated to have opened fire on the Defence Commissioner's headquarters, part of which was damaged. The gunboat is said to be the "Fei Ying."

5.

QUACK MEDICINE.

CHINESE CHILD DIES

· AFTER POTION.

possible. They could see Macuo

rough breaks in the stori

The aviator said they were st 1,000 when the engine gave out and a forced landing was made. Capt. Pues slightly injured his armleg and chest. So great was the forte of the wind over Mocao that the machine was driven at over 200 kilometres, the norma? speed of their machine-a DH A sold to them by the Govern- ment of India when theirs had The body of a little Chinese girl, broken down-being 140. kong, for, Canton on Thursday efforts were being made to capture M. Merlin arrived in Hongkong drinking quack medicine, was are being made to transport the aged six months who died after It is stated that arrangements He had been seen running from, the hotel at a time from Canton at five o'clock yester removed to the Victoria Mortuary machine into Hongkong when the people who had flocked duy by the French gunboat yesterday.

The mechanic who has not been to their doors had hardly realised Malicieuse and it is his inten- who he was. Immediately they tion to leava for Indo-Chin that the child who lived at 41 Hau with the fliera since the ernal at did, however, a number of them to-morrow,

Wo Street, Kennedy Town, was Jorhpur is now on his

of Indo-China, returning from

Japan where he went to study

Assassin's Flight

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industrial conditions, left Hong- In the meantime the utmost prominent French resident.

morning intending later to visit the assassin, Macao as well.

It was at a dinner being given

in the Victoria Hotel, Shameen, by

the French community, in honour

of his visit to Canton that the dastardly attempt on his life was made.

The dinner was arranged in the ball-room of the Hotel, a room

situated on the ground floor, on

In the Police repors, it is' stated

gave chase, but he had by this His Excellency was brought given some potion prescribed by Hongkong by steamer. time got beyond the main ashore by Captain Neville in the Chinese quack doctor. Fifteen minutes later, the little girl began thoroughfare, and, was seen in the launch "Victoria" und & Guard of to vomit violently and expired. distance to pass the spot marking Honour was drawn up alongside

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the boundary between the British the Naval Yard where he landed. the left of the main entrance. The

and French сопервісня. He Before lie motored to Govern-

Notice is given in the Gazette windows face east on to a street.

Ottawa, June 20-A general The guests had only taken their turned round several times and ment House he conversad for a rents a few minutes-and-soup had fired at his pursuers who when few minutes with his wife and a strike has been proclaimed by of the intended removal in sÍX just been sorved when a man they reached this spot found that number of Trench residents who postal comployees, who protest of months time, by the Government, the new wages rates fixed by the of graves in a portion of Kowloon - whom eye-witnesses describe as he had turned toward the creek congratulated him on his cape. Civil Service Commission. Up to Tong Cemetery, and a portion of dressed in a white singlet and and on arriving on the banks they His Excellency seemed consider the present it has badly dis-Haul Pui Lung Cemetery, for shorts was seen outside the were told that he had jumped into ably opect at the terrible disaster. organised the mail service to laying out roads and building sites. The Government's intention of window. Almost at the same the water: Bome of the junks in It had been his wish to`nley at Ontarioand Quebec. The Govern time that he was observed he the neighbourhood were searched. Canton for the funeral of the ment has instructed poemasters to resumption of Marine Lot 121 thraw a small handbag inside, but there were such a number of victims but he had been prevailed replace the strikers.--Reuters (Nos. 141 and 142, Praya East) la

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also notified. The handbag fell on the end corner them about and some were con upon to return to. Hongkong.

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