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THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1935.

PIRATE GANG.

BOMBAY OUTRAGE.

FOUR MEN SPIRITED AWAY ARREST OF THE WOMAN'S

AT PAKKAL.

OUTLAWS ROUTED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PAKKAL, KONGMOON, Jan. 14. Disguising themselves as ferry. men and offering to take a number of passengers arriving here from Hongkong back to their native village of Chiu Lin, a pirate gang succeeded in spiriting away four men almost from, under the Hong- kong steamer wharves.

STEPFATHER.

LIEUTENANT, LAUDED.

(Reuter's Servics.)}

CHINESE CABINET.

P

FOUR MANDATES ISSUED.

(By Courtesy of Daily Bulletin.")

oeuvres,

Poking, January 14,

to

THE CHINA MAIL.

BOY SCOUTS.

W

THE PRINCE OF WALES BANNER.

GOVERNOR HANDS OVER.

Fifteen

STREET SEARCHES.

BOGUS DETECTIVES IN JAEGERS ALL WOOL

KONGMOON.

ONE FATALLY ASSAULTED.

Apropos the alleged misunder standing which has arisen in con- nection with the campaign of searching Chinese In the streets referred to at Tuesday's meeting of the Chiur se Chamber of Com- merce committee, and reported In the yesterday's China Mail,"

The Cabinet meeting held, The competition between the yesterday lasted till late in the evening, after which four Mandates local troops of Boy Scouts for the BOMBAY, January 14.

were fasued, the first of which is honour of possession of the ban Mahomed All Yusuf, the step considered 28 an interesting father of Mumtaz Begum, has been example of Tuan Chi-hit's peaceful ner which the Prince of Wales taken into custody" He told the methods, and also a revelation of presented on the occasion of his police that his wife was in posses San Chuan-fang's political man- visit has been spread over a long sion of important documents relat

The "Mandate" says that a tele-period, but definite decision has following from our Kongmoon ing to the Malabar Hill outrage.

The papers pay, a tribute to the

Kram was recolved from Sun now been arrived at, and yester. correspondent is "of particular

interest:- heroism of the wounded lieutenant. Chaan-fang, Tuli of Military day every troup in the Colony was

Merchants at Kongmoon have A Bombay message published Affairs la Chekiang, dated represented at the Hongkong Initiative by Commander Leung Yeuk-kuk, who immediately yesterday stated An outrage, the January 12, which states: "Sun Volunteers' Farnde ground when been protesting about the searches, His Excellency the Governor (Sir in public, by detectives attached Started out on a pirate hunt on motive of which is unknown, was Chuan-fang merely desires

A merchant carrying a fairly large Ming, ferry launch had bn at residential quarter yesterday even vince of Chekiang in accordance sented the prince of Wales' banner sum of money was stopped by four receiving a report that the Ko perpetrated in the Malabar Hill protect the people and the pro- Edward Stubbi, K.C.M.G.) pre to the Stamp Revenue office.

ked, was responsible for a coming, when a gang attacked a motor with the people's wishes, Not to the winning troop.

men who claimed to be detectives. ete rout of outlaws from Kong car, containing Abdul Kadir Dawla, only bas Sun Chuan-fang sent his troops participated, including the They insisted on examining his Mei, near the notorious Bandit a wealthy citizen and a Mohamme troops to Shanghai, but he has newly-formed, Japanese troop books to see if he had affixed the stronghold of Chu Tau Shan (Pig's dan member of the Bombay Cor withdrawn all his forces from that and the Scottish troop. The lat necessary duty stamps.

Suspecting that something was poration, who was accompanied by Head Mountain.)

Meagre reports indicate that the a lady and his British manager. Tegion in a desire to maintain ter unit; dressed in national

peace.

Rumours have recently costume, enlivened: the proceed-amilas, that merchant cried out launch was being subjected to fire The firing attracted four British been current to the effect, that Sun ings with a few bagpipe selec, Robbers," whereupon three of when the military came on the officers who rushed to the rescue. Chuan-fang has not been loyal to tions.

the med Bed. The fourth was so scene and opened fire on the A lieutenant, although badly woun the Provisional Government, and There was a large number of seriously assaulted by passers-by. pirates, putting the latter to flight.ded, captured one of the assail he fears that the Government may spectators, among those present feeling against stamp revenue de Several military armed launches ants, while another, shooting be misled. He therefore requests being Major-General Sir John tectives having run high for some are now patrolling the waters off a revolver Indiscriminately, to between Kamchuk and Kong Mel prevent pursuit, escaped. Abdual the Government to make full in Fowler, Sir Claud Severn, Sir days that he soon collapsed and Pirate activities have caused the Kadir and the lady," who were The Mandate goes on to say that Henry Pollock, the Hon. Mr. died from his injuries. Deceased seriously wounded, died of their the Government appreciates the P. H. Holyoak, Lt. Col. Robertson was subsequently identified as a wounds. The lieutenant and the loyalty of Sun Chuan-fang, and and Mr. R. M. Dyer.

H.E. the Governor was met on British manager were admitted to hopes that he will continue to arrival by Mr. C. Champkin, act- hospital suffering from revolver carry out his policy of protecting and knife wounds. The object of the area under his jurisdiction, in ing Commissioner, who accom the outrage appears to have been safeguarding the people and work-panied the Governor during the abduction of the woman, who was ing for the cause of general peace. inspection of the troops.

Mumtaz Begum. She named originally was attached to the Maharajah of Indore's Durbar, came

suspension of the tow-boat service between Macao and Kongmoon. That part of the delta through which the tow-boats have to pass is now infested with robbers who are determined to bring off a coup!

before China New Year.

Other tow-boats linking up all the delta ports wt not cease running til the da before China

New Year eve.

The small community at this

part does not suffer from "piracy nerves" any longer as there has, been a continual naval assembly here. Both native and forego gunboats are constantly putting in at the port. Last week we had a visit from a French gunboat.

CANTON WOES.

TROUBLE IN THE

PROVINCES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PAKKAI, KONGMOON, Jan. 14. At Yan Ping, ic., near the

the Yeungkong borders where anti and pro-Sun camps face one another, the political situation is again developing.

Bandits who would benefit

final

to Bombay, met Adul Kadir, and

refused offers to return to Indore

SUBMARINE MISHAP.

HOPEFUL NEWS OF

U.S. VESSEL. -

MORE

ASSISTANCE DECLINED.."

(Reuter's American Service.) CHATHAM (Massachusetts), Jan. 14. After a daylong battle against heavy seas, the coastguards succeeded in getting a boat along- side submarine S19, but the Com- mander declined their offer of assistance, preferring to remain on board.

tide.

vestigations."

The second Mandate appoints. Chen Tiao-yuan Assistant Director of Military Affairs In Kiangsu.

The third Mandate appoints Pai Pao-shan Military Commissioner

of Haichow.

The fourth Mandate appoints Ma Yu-len Military Commissioner of Haaiyang,

In presenting the banner to the English Troop, His "Excellency congratulated that unit on having won the trophy and wished them continued success. His Excel lency next presented warrants to Mrs. White and Miss Wells, both, in charge of Cubs, and to Scout master Ho Yan-kong.

Another presentation, also in It was reported semi-officially yesterday that Han Kuo-chan had the form of a banner, followed, telegraphed resignation of his post This banner was presented by of Tupan of Military Affairs in Miss Woo, headmistress of St. Kiangsu, which is viewed as Paul's Girls' School, to the St. clearing the way for the appoint-Paul's College Troop... ment of Lu Yung-halang, but the Cabinet meeting held yesterday rejected that suggestion

VISCOUNT HAYASHI,

PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.

The reports that Viscount

Addressing the Scouts at the conclusion of the ceremony Mr. Champkin said:

sergeant in a certain army.

SMALL CRAFT,

UST HAVE CERTIFICATED

ENGINEERS.

Expressing as his opinion that the practice of small craft being under way without a certificated engineer was becoming too common, Lieut.- Comelander G. F. Hole, Harbour Muster, sitting as Marine Magis trate this morning, said that the only remedy lay in imposing fines heavier than usual. ̈

Pleading "guilty to the charge, the masters of the steath-laulich "Ping Po" and the motor-boat WoYou were each fined $15. On the application of the prosecu- ticn, the case against the motor The first time I addressed you hont Thi Lee 5" wna withdrawn. when I took over this charge I was mentioned that the coxswain told you that a good motto for a also held an engineer's ticket, but good Scout was. "Take the hardest This Worship remarked that a man path."

You can overcome all holding a dual position was not obstacles by hard work, patience, satisfactory. and a sense of humour, and the

LOVE OF ANIMALS.

"DEBT TO THEM.

The crew therefore spent the night on the submarine, which is still firm on the outer bar, but it is

humour, believed to be undamaged, and it (By Courtesy of "Daily Bulletin") greatest of these is a sense of No Scout was ever, s good Scout unless he knew how is expected to be refloated at flood

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to be cheerful and laugh at dif- ' messages published Hayashi is retiring have not in the event of a struggle are yesterday stated: The United created surprise, as it has been ficulties, and I hope you will go MR. GALSWORTHY ON OUR

on being cheerful and continue spreading a rumour that the anti-States su marine S19 has gone understood that some time ago smiling till Mr. Waldegrave Sun troops are making the capture ashore at Nausett Beach in a fog he had expressed a wish to resign: comes back and then he will know

The Srg has wirelessed that her

The choice of a successor has

A foreword in, the programme position has become dangerous

pot been definitely decided upon, owing to heavy seas breaking over but it is believed that Baron Matsui during his absence. Now, if we of the annual fair, held at Church

The vessel listed

is favoured for the post of were just a Troop we could greet House, Westminster, the bridge.

the Chief Scout with our Patrol National Council for twenty degrees. The submarine, Ambassador at St. James's.

Calls, but with twenty Troops Welfare Week, was by Mr. John with five officers and 35 men,.com-

and six Packs. I am afraid it Galsworthy, who wrote:- manded by Lieutenant Martin, left

"I have observed that before would simply be a frightful row, Portsmouth (New Hampshire) navy Yard yesterday afternoon after a thorough overhaul, en route to the submarine base at New London to be recommissioned]

of Yeungkong city their objective.

Merchants' Volunteers at Kong. moon held a demonstration when they apnounced to the public that they had resumed their activities, before the parent organisation in Canton met with disaster at the hands of Government some months

ago.

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SEAMEN'S PRESIDENT. ARREST OF TOM WALSH IN FREMANTLE,

INCITING STRIKE.

(Reútor's Service.)

Fremantle, January 14. Tom Walsh, the President of the Seamen's Union, has been arrested on a charge of inciting the waterside workers to strike.

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so being British we will give the men can be gentle and broadmind- Chief Scout three rousing Britished with each other, they are cheers and I am sure our brothers always gentle and broadminded of the Japanese Troop will fol- about beasts. These dumb things, low on with three equally rousing so beautiful-even the plain ones "Banzais." (Applause).

in their different ways, and so touching in their dumbness, do" HIS EXCELLENCY'S "SPEECH.

draw us to magnanimity, and help Cheers having been heartily our hearts to grow... No; I don't given, His Excellency the Gov- think I exaggerate. Most surely I A noteworthy statement by ernor, in a short speech, con- don't want to; for there is no dis- Baron Shidehara, who was long gratulated Mr. Waldegrave and service one can do to all these help- associated with Mr. Hughes at Mr. Champkin, on the success less things so great as to ride past Washington, eulogises the retiring Secretary of State for his dis- which had attended their efforts the hounds, to fly so far in front tinguished services towards the in developing the Scouts Move-of public feeling as to cause ausea friendships of America and ment in Hongkong. He was and reaction. But I feel that most Japan, as well as the promotion of pleased to welcome the new ad- of us, deep down, really love these a good understanding between the dition to the Boy Scouts of the furred and feathered creatures Scottish Troop. On behalf of all, that cannot save themselves from

sations:

Following the publicution of report brought in by the 8.8. **Borneo, ubat the steamer "An- berst was being used as a Chinese gunboat at Hoibew, information Teaches the "China Mail" from the On Faf Steamboat Co., Ltd. o Connaught Road, Hongkong.

The On Pat Co. states that the

[A Fremantle message of Baron Shidehara cites as an out- he wished to thank Mr. Champ- us-that are like our own children, "Ambers" arrived at Shui Tung December 3 stated:Telegraph standing feature Mr. Hughes's kin for the hard work which he because they are so helpless: that from Kongmoon on Derembered advice was received from Mel- work in the Washington Con-had put during the absence of are in a way sacred, because, in last, when a band of so-calledbourne last night that officials of ference, adding-Japan's ad- Mr. Waldegrave When Mr. them we watch, and through them Chinese soldiers met her at the the Seamen's Union stated that herence to the principle there laid Waldegrave told him he was going we understand, those greatest wharf and rusised on board,

part of her Home, it was rather a shock to blessings of the earth-Beauty The diers are alleged to have Mr. T. Walsh, in response to a down, as well as

They give us so sent off the master fa Portuguese special request from the Western readiness to adopt Mr. Hughes's him because he could not then and Freedom. by nune of Assisi and the ship's Australian Labour Ministry, was Programme, was due to the feeling think of a man who could take much; they ask nothing from us. crew, and then safled the ship to making a hurried journey to offence with which his whol- Mr. Waldegrave's place. He later What can we do in return but Western Australia to endeavourly manifest sincerity inspired us." found he had taken a tou pessi- spare them all the suffering we Hoillow.

mistic view. He was sure that can?" Apparently, the "Amhinxt" was to effect a settlement of the hold:

Mr. Champkin had done every. then, under Portuguese registry, as

thing possible for the movement,

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up of vessels in the port of Fre-

mantle. Mr. McCallum (Minister FRANCO-GERMAN' TRADE. and Mr. Waldegrave would be for Works in the Labour, Govern-

it is stated that the Macao authori dies are presumed to have taken

ment), who is handling the trou- steps to recover the ship.

The Amherst was brought up ble, when asked last night if the to Hongkong from Singapore, after Government had invited Mr. the War. After running, to Aus Walsh, emphatically denied hav tralia for sandalwood, in spite ofing done so. "It is a deliberate hor amall size, she was sold. Since frame-up," said Mr. McCallum, then she has been under the "and the statement' does not con- Chilean, the Chinese and the Port-tain a shadow of truth;"] guese flags.]

HIS FOREIGN WIFE.

SETTLEMENT · EFFECTED.

A settlement was effected, yester- day afternoon in the case in which! Mök lo-man and lús foreign wife were summoned for assault by the Chinese wife, and who, in turn,

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

NEW AMBASSADOR IN MOSCOW.

CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, January 14. In a felicitous speech, in hand- Herbette, the French Ambaksa-

took out a cross-summons aguinating over his credentials, the complainant.

$10 under the maintenance order

M.

RELATIONS STABILISED.

A TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT

MADE,

(Reuter's Service.)`.

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pleased to find the results on his London, January 14-The Short return. In the meantime, he Time Organisation Committee of would like to thank Col, the Master Cotton Spinnere Robertson, who had kindly Federation decided, at Manchester consented to

act

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Excellency, production to the extent of 834 concluded by welcoming the hours a week to be continued to Japanese troop and expressing the end of the month.-Reuter the hope that they would give the PARIS, January 14.

movement their close co- uncertainty of Franco-operation. (Applause). German trade relations, following Cheers for the Governor and Germany's recovery of her Mr. Champkin brought the pro- economic freedom, has been ceedings to a close, stabilised by a temporary arrange ment, under which the two agree that the tariffs will remalo un- changed pending the threshing out of a definite agreement,

The

Last month a remarkable dic- covery was made at the house of Thomas Slentor, in Keady, County Armagh, Ireland. Steator, who Was a postman with thirty years. service, died two years ago, and his house was not taken over until fately, when the new tena found the whole premises littered with letters. Over a thousand letters

found consisting HONGKONG V KOWLOON. envelopes which, when posted, evidently contained large sums of

FOOTBALL.

Were

of

The exactions of the tax- The following will represent the money, business communications, A suggestion made by the Central doz, said he hoped that the recol collectors in one of the Siberian Hongkong Club Reserver in their private correspondence da Movimente hint the complainant lectione-of-the-past-would serve districte have conged the peasso 2nd Division League Exture ith papers, sud. Christmas for should in fnture receive the sum of as motors and not brakes. He try, says à Harbin dispatch to the the Kowloon Reserves on Saturday Leffer had been accumulating for | through the Court was not agreed was confident that success wouldOsaka Jil" Fifty, tax-collectors 17th inst, on the Kowloon Ground ten years and were all addressed people. Why the crown his task, fratly from the came to the village of Bichilsk, it at 2 30 nm, sharp: R. Augus, to local to by the defendant, and the case friendliness of his welcome to is reported, and tried to seize a SO HOD: Lyon (Captain), discovery was not made to ce was adjourned until this morning.

The defendant, however,

Moscow: and secondly, because food tax. The peasable lost S. H. Garrod, A. Ferguson, Gis mystery, as the Post Office agreed to the Magistrate's sugges history showed that the interests patience and attacked the col Puncheon B. Bell, E. Rallion must have received numerous cofoplaints regarding the non- tion and the summonses were, with of the two countries nowhere lectors, only two of whom escaped I. Dough, D.. Cameroo, and

delivery of the letters, p collided:

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