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BORDER FIRING.

SNIPERS USE PASSENGERS AS SCREENS.

THIS MORNING'S OUTRAGE.

Reports of two more shooting. outrages at different points on the berder were issued by Police Headquarters this morning.

A gang of Government coolies

working on the road between Sheungshui and Tu Ku Long were scared away from the scene by a hot fred at them from Chinese territory yesterday afternoon. This being apparently the object desired, a mun crossed over into British territory and removed a bicycle belonging to the foreman of the coolie gang,

The other incident took place at 9 o'clock this morning at Lokma- chuu. Below the Police Station here is a ferry, and. Sergeant Swan heard two shots being fired from that part of the river. Gel- ting out of the station to inves- tigate, he saw a man jump over- bourd from the ferry and "swim to the other side.

The Sergean1 sent a strong party of Police to the river, and on their way down they had several shots fired at them. They saw the pickets taking the pas- sengers off from the ferry, and also observed two men in uniform, who did the firing. One of the men placed himself in the middle of a group of passengers, and, using the latter as a screen, fired at the British Police. The other man took cover behind a bank and sniped occasionally. After ring nearly a dozen shots, all of which, fortunately, missed their mark, the man behind the bank rejoined his comrade and all the people disappeared.

The Police did not return the fire for fear of hitting the pas- sengers who were being used as a

screen.

The shots heard by the Euro- pean Sergeant in the first instance are believed to have been fired by the labour pickets to stop the attempts of some fruit sellers to cross the border.

UP-COUNTRY NEWS.

STRIKERS AND PICKETS

AT KONGMOON.

ENCOUNTER WITH PIRATES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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HOW HE DIED.

CANTON RED MINISTER'S MURDER.

LATEST DETAILS.

The assassination of Liu Chung- oi, the notorious Canton Bolshevik

exclusively reported in yester day's "China Mull"-has now been

established beyond doubt.

Nearly all the local vernacular papers came out with "specials" Yesterday afternoon but details

were not available till this morn- ing.

MOTOR COLLISION.

DRIVERS AT LOGGER HEADS:

PEACEMAKER TO THE RESCUE.

Two motor cars travelling in opposite directions, collided with each other at Stanley Road on Wednesday afternoon. The acci

dent occurred near the reservoir.

The drivers of the vehicles did not sustain any injuries, but the vehicles were slightly damaged by

the impact.

Each of the drivers,blamed the other for not observing the rule of the road, and the argument would have nearly led to blows but for a peacemaker who appeared on the scene.

Some time before noon yesterday Liu left his private residence in Tungahan (the suburb to the East of Canton, in which are many foreign residents) to attend a meeting of the Kwangtung (Kuomin tang) Government Commission which is established at the Waichow Association building, also in the east of Canton.

When about to enter the gate Liu was fired at by an unknown Chinese wearing the customary short jacket and trousers of black pongee silk, the fabric so much used by the lower and working class Chinese. The assassin drew a revolver and opened fire from almost point- blank range. One round enter- ed the upper part of Liu's body and he expired almost immedi- ately. In the subsequent con- fusion the assassin is believed to have escaped in the crowd exting, to non-Chinese at any rate, to recall two rumours current when the strike began. The first was that General Cheung Kai- shek, commander-in-chief of the Whampoa Cadets, had been'

advocates of dividing up private property in the province.

nearby.

ONE OR TWO SHOTS ? The "Tai Kwong Po" states

that the fatal shot entered Liu's abdomen and that suspicions exist that the culprit was connected with a labour union opposed to the Communistic party,

The Wah Taz Yat Po" learns that one of Liu's relatives received a cable yesterday stating that the bullet entered Liu's chest and that he died shortly afterwards.

Another report, says the "Wah Tsz Yat Po," is that Liu had already been suffering from lung disease and was about to enter: hospital for treatment in a few days when the murderer ended his life. Liu's relatives in Hongkong are leaving for Canton to-morrow. Yet another version reported in the same vernacular paper is that two shots were fired, one entering Liu's right side and that the assassin escaped before the police arrived.

"Reds" Fall. Out?

Other rumours current were

that Liu was shot by colleagues while actually attending a meet- Pakkai, Kongmoon, August 17.ing of the Government Commis The Hongkong steamers are sion, that the murderer was onel stil lying idle, without crews, at of Liu's' personal bodyguards and' their respective berths.

that the assailant had been cap-

One company (about a hun-tured. dred strong) of Labourers' Corps) Several Chinese papers publish- -wearing blue shirts and khaki ed in Hongkong say that a tele- shorts have arrived here. Their gram has been received by the very first act was most unexpect- father of Liu's wife, definitely ed; they drove away the strike confirming the report but giving

pickets which had been keeping no detail. the domestic employees of Euro-

A Reuter telegram from Canton

peans out of employment. These reads:-Liu Chung-ot, one of the new troops have orders to prevent leading Bolshevik members of the strikers getting away; the export Canton Government, was assaa- of foodstuffs, and the import of sinated last night, foreign goods. They are station- ed at Kongmoon, Pakkai and Samwui city.

NOTABLE CAREER.

As stated in yesterday's "China Considerable damage has been tive members of the Kuomintang

Mail," Liu is one of three execu done by gales to the sugar cane Government Commission which and orange crops. At this time in other years the river is flooded succeeded the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen but now it is as dry as in winter. as chief of the Bolshevist party in The price of rice has gone up

Canton and which comprises about again...

twenty members.

There is little doubt that a greater part of the recent trouble can be attributed to Liu Chung-oi (spelt Liao Chung-kai according to Mandarin pronunciation). Not. over scrupulous, Liu Has made many enemies since his recent rise to power. Those very bitter against him include some of Can- ton's leading merchants, some bona fide workers who have not bent to his sweet will and rivals in the political camp.

Writing on the Wall?

In view of his death it is inter-

(Photo by courtesy of the "Tsun Wan Yat Po.")

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KOWLOON HOSPITAL. SHAMEEN AFFAIR,

K.R:A/S · REQUESTS 'NOT COMPLIED WITH.

"EXTREME DISAPPOINT-

MENT."

NO PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS ́ON MATERNITY CASES.

Copies of letters passing be tween the Kowloon Residents! Association and the Colonia)

Secretary on the matter of the regulations to govern the opera- tion of the new Kowloon Hospital have been received by the "China Mail."

CANTON AND PEKING DISAGREE.

SUN FO RETURNS ?

According to news reaching Chinese circles in this Colony, pro- gress in the "Shameen incident" negotiations will be difficult owing to differences between Peking and Canton..

The "Wah Kiu Tut Po" pub.

lishes a cable to the effect that Mr. Sun Fe, son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and recently Mayor of Canton, was to have left Peking yesterday.

It will be recalled that Mr. Sun Fo, accompanied by Mr. Fa Ping- sheung (Canton Commissioner för Foreign Affairs) went to Peking to discuss the Shameen incident.

The effect of them is that the K.R.A. protested to the Govern. ment against the notification that patients would not be allowed to be attended by their own medical practitioners and that maternity cases, except under exceptional circumstances, would not be ad- mitted. The Association pressed for withdrawal of these restric- tions and the honouring by the Government of an earlier promise that patients might be attended by their own doctors. They also AGAINST CANTON ? requested more provision for first and second class patients.

The "Taun Wan Yat Po" says that Peking has asked Canton for full details but Canton has failed to comply. Therefore, it is felt that as Peking has decided to negotiate itself, little will be accomplished.

NINE

PROVINCES AGAINST

THE REDS.

STRAWS IN THE WIND.

The Government's final reply is that it does not see its way to change the announced system of management but that it has been found possible to provide more accommodation then had at first to mite in an utmed movement That gine provinces of China are been thought and there would against the Canton Bolsheviks is now be four second class double the purport of a report in this morn bedded wards and one third class ing's vernacular papers. ward for Europeans containing four beds. It would always be possible, if necessary, to put two beds in each first class ward.

These latter additions were "noted with satisfaction" by the K.R.A. which still maintained that the accommodation was in- adequate for the population of Kowloon. It was also pointed out that first class patients would expect a separate ward.

The K.R.A. protested against the absence of guarantee as re- garded maternity cases. No Fraternity cash could be sure of admission, even if typhoon or other circumstances prevented the patient from reaching Hong- kong and in the event of admis- sion being granted attendance would in view of the restrictions have, to be by a doctor or nurse having no previous knowledge of the case.

General Hung Shui-lun of Char Kwing-ming's army is stated to have come to Hongkong to emburk for Shanghai where he will join his chief in a comet embracing some

the most important leaders in the country.

Because of a feeling that the Bolshevk movement may spread frm Canton, Wa Pei-fu (the former strong man of China) and several provincial rulere are, says the re- port, uniting to bring Canton under Ubia's central government.

STREET MENACE.

WALLS OF HOUSES COLLAPSE.

NO ONE INJURED.

second floor of the house at the A part of the wall above the

The Government reply was that and Cochrane Street (opposite junction of Queen's Road Central the presence of a typhoon would the Central Market) collapsed be considered as justifying the shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednes- case as "exceptional." All the day. The wall gave way just nursing sisters in the Hospital above the windows and the pare- held midwifery certificates. It was anticipated that the new feet, bringing down on to the pet for a length of about fifteen- Nursing Home in Hongkong narrow road a considerable quan- would provide ample accommoda-tity of brickwork. Fortunately, tion for all patients who wished there were no people directly to be attended by their own prac-below and, no one was injured. titioners. If a private practi- Bamboo supporte extending to the tioner. was aware of some circum building on the other side of the stance in connection with his road are now supporting the dam- patient of which it was of im-aged wall.

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In conclusion, the K.R.A. ex press their "extreme disappoint ment” and regret at the Govern- menta attitude:

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