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No. 19,640

A "CHALLENGE.

JEM CARTLEDGE "NOT"

SILENT."

WAITING FOR TERMS,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1925.

SWATOW FALLS...

"RED ARMY ENTERING

THE FORT."

"ANTIS" TOO PROUD TO FIGHT?

According to the Mst wireless Chief Petty Office "Jim"! Cart- lidge, who is the lightweight chum-report to the Naval authorities the pion boxer of the Colony states Reds are already entering the port

of Swatow.

known.

ths . would like it to be thid having thrown down the gauntlet and having been accepted, t is not up to him to approach the H.K.B.A..

He is willing to meet "Iron Bux over fifteen 8-minute rounds if the HKB.A. will stage the fight. His letter is published, in fall, in the sports mention on page

this issue.

DRUNKEN BRAWL.

R.G.A. MEN GET INTO TROUBLE.

A

Since yesterday's report it has been ascertained that the Red victory was due more to internal discord-in the anti-Red camp than to a grand finale.

FENGTIEN STAND.

LATEST FROM NORTH WARFRONT.

THE BARGAIN WITH FENG,

(Router's Servies)-

Nanking, November 2. Reports indicate that the Feng tien forces are occupying Perppu and Sun Chuan-tang is making his defence line at Minyanga SALF FUNDS THREA

Hankow, Nov: 2

At present the bulk of the anti-A detachment of Hopeh roars Red army is retreating towards is reported to have left to day for the Fukien and Kiangs borders Honan.

A telegram to Wu Pei-fu from (to the North). It also seems of that the bulk of the Canton Reds Sun Chuan-fang states that the are still in the field, the presump latter informed Fent Yurhsiang tion being that only a compara-of the advance of the allied troops tively small detachment has been to Hsuchow and called on Feng- sent to occupy Swatow.

Yu-hsiang to carry out his part of One anti-Red detachment is the bargain in accordance with surrounded as a result of the sud-previous understanding" den: debacle. It was fighting in It is understood that Wu-Pei-fu the thick between the anti-Red issued a manifeste to the effect centre and left, and Reds have that funds of the Salt Gabelle will now poured to their rear. An-not be allowed to go to Peking other fores sent to extricate them. This action is similar to the step stayed to deal with a rising of taken by Changin at Before Mr. R. E: Lindsell at Farmers Volunteers-friendly to Mukden, and he argues that if the Central Magistracy this mern- the Reds and was itself hemmed Chang. Teo-lin was allowed to do so by the foreign Bows he can ing, Driver A. E. Blackman, ofin before reaching the objective.

A feint by the Reds--the with- |follow suit, 38th Heavy Battery, and Gunner Kamm, of Victoria Barracks, drawal of the Whampoa Cadets were charged on four counts of from the centre and their replace- damaging public ricshas, drunkment by Cantonese--ied to that and disorderly behaviour, and last victory for Chan Kwing-ming. breaking the cells of the charge but when the Cadets counter- room. Kamm was charged in attacked, the rout began.

an assaulting addition with Indian constable in the charge room.

ASSAULT ON POLICE.

The panic seems to have started" in the rear rather than in the

front.

Hopoh, the key to Kityeung, was vacated and then the Red right wing moved up in no great hurry, consolidating their gains.

The evidence disclosed that after11 p.m. on Friday the defen dants while in a drunken state damaged two ricshas left at the

* Russian Artillery, -- Junction of Peel, Street · and

Russian gunners are said once Queen's Road Central. They were arrested by two Indian constables more to have been the deciding and brought to the charge room factor in the struggle. Knowing second defendant that the anti-Reds were running where the punched one of the constables short of ammunition and that the absence of a central authority had with his clenched fist.

Sub-Inspector C. McNab Wilson led to the alignment not being pre- stated in evidence that he was in served, the Reds brought their the charge room when the defen- artillery up in the salient they dants were brought in at 12.30 had made." A.m. They were both badly under the influence of liquor, and the second defendant was very violent in his behaviour, refusing to sub- mit to a search or answer ques-

This assault

ended

the resistance by the anti-Reds who were fighting and they fell back in precipitate retreat.

Up till Saturday Swatow. had been "quiet". Once disquiet- Hons, and later knocking down aning news came through from the Indian constable in his presence, front, the officials in charge began Gents! Do not miss this The first defendant walked quiet to leave. There has been no Chance of Replenishing yourly to the cell, but four European exodus of any size to Hongkong. officers had to assist in placing the Japanese steamer arrived here Woollen Underwour.

second defendant in the cell. The yesterday from Swatow and the prisoners then proceeded to smash 5.8. "Sunning" also came in from up the cells and tore off the floor. Shanghai, via Swatow. ing boards, keeping up a disturb. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAWance, until 3:30 am. A military escort arrived later and took

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One or two Northern Chinese warships are stated to have been at or near Swatow. The anti- Reds, before leaving, are said to Both defendants accepted the have requested the Navy to evidence, Kamm stating that he blockade Swatow so as to cut off did not remember any of the inits communication, by sen, with cidents of that night.

Canton.

FATAL AMOK.

TRAGEDY ON STRAITS STEAMER

NINE MEN KILLED

PRICE

WHISKY A CURE?

GARRISON SERGT. MAJOR'S: BYPEREMENT,

LAZARUS

Qualified. Eyesight Testing darit Beulpment.

ALLEGED FRAUDS

MORE "ATHERLEY EVIDENCE.

TO-DAY'S HEARING

CQUET MARTIAL SEQUEL.

Having heard, he stated in}

Further evidence, was taken evidence this morning, that before M. & B. McEklerry at whisky was a cure for a minor the Centa-Magistracy fills pra ailment from which he was suffering in the cree. In which Mr. J. E.

Garrison. Sergt. Major Henry Atherley, ex-manager of Getz ve dosed himself for several days Bros & Co fof the Orient), Ltd, taking at no time more than four stands charged with alleged mis-

day and mixing the alcohol with appropriation of funds, milk Certa hoints in the evidene

He was charged before a daten by the Chineer hier of court martial this morning with the fam were gone over, when, this being guilty of conduct prejudicial witness was retuned and cross- to good order and military disc-examined by Mr. D. H. Blake for

line in that he became unfit by the prosecution. resson of previous indulgence ip alcohol stimulants.

He was not a spirit drinker, he said in his evidence this morning His usual drink was beer, and the whisky evidently did not agree with him. He had, added to this, a close family bereavement which had preyed on his mind somewhat. He thought all this had combined to make the effects of the whisky more potent

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Answering questions, witness stated that on April 1, 1924, he handed the manager a sum of $5,981.93 and later certain other sums which he received from dealers. On each occasion wit ness was given a fresh receipt by the manager in which the amount in the former receipt was included and the old ones destroyed. The that for last receipt was $13,149.84 produced in court... He was examined medically on Continuing, witness said that the morning of October 19 and he prepared deposit slips shew- having been pronounced to being the amounts available for pay suffering from alcholic poisoning ing into the Bank. These slips was kept at the military hospital were shown to the manager, who until October 24. For two days cut out some of the items by draw he was kept in bed. his conditioning a line across them. These having shown no signs of improve-fitems would appear in the receipts: ment. He was continually calling given by the manager. Witness. for drinks and the keys, said Capt. further explained the difference, R. F. Walker, M.C., RAMC. in the sums paid into the Bank "Both Capt. Walker and Major and those received from dealers A. S. Littlejohns, RAMC were by stating that some of the questioned by Major Paton, who cheques received were used toACKINTOSH represented the prisoner, as to settle items appearing in the whether a long or short bout at deposit slips other than those con drinking was likely to have cerning the drawers of the brought about the state of pri- cheques.

Mr. W. B. Hind, for the defence, He had only been in the oner. hospital a short time and did not raised several objections such as was this go to show that he had not the production of deposit slips, indulged to any great extant, which he contended were not sen asked Major Paton -

nected with the present charge Both witresses replied in effect but His Worship considered that that it depended on how much the the documents were admissibl man was accustomed to take in and formally noted the objecti

(Case proceeding). the ordinary way. -

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Singapore, November 2 Captain Melenalund eight natives are dead as a result of an Tamox on the steamer lang."

The chief engineer las been

The man who ran mok shot dead by the pote

seriously injured

STEAMER RUSHED.

EXCITING FREMANTLE

INCIDENT.

(Reuter's Service.)

Fremantle, Nov. 2.

4 thousand strikers rushed the steamer Argyllshire." The police intervened and a two hours fight ented. A number of policemen were among the injured sent to hos- ptát. A hundred arrests were made.

LINK OF TRADE.

KHYBER PASS RAILWAY

OPENED A

(Reuter's Service.)

umrud, Nov. 2.

In the presence a ropesenta tive gathering from all over India, Sir Charles Ines, on behalf of the Viceroy, opened the new railway through the Khyber Pass which Sir Charles in a speech, described

The great, northern gate to India

Southern Front. His Worship fined the first de:

Disquieting news continues to fendant $5 on each of the four charges, and a total of $5 com- arrive from the "southern front." pensation for damage to a ricsha. There is more than a possibility and the cell,

that the anti-Reds have lost the Addressing the second defen-grip on Shekki, the capital of us historical dant, His Worship said that he Heungshan district.pint had aggravated his offence by "In the Sze Yap, the Reds are was one of the famous highways ef striking down a constable in front regaining control at the more the world. Sir Charles aid that of the Inspector, and he was not exposed positions but the up-coun- the railway was another enduring prepared to overlook this offence, try is still full of anti-Red semi-momument in Ipdis to the genins He. imposed a fine of $5 for dam irregulars, nati

of British engineering It opened age to the ricsha and $4 com- Merchants Volunteers are patrol-the Fuss as it was never opened pensation. On the charge of ling to keep order and to protect before. The result world be that being drunk he was fined $5, and their own interests, if possible, for damaging the cell he was ordered to pay $10 compensation. A DEBTOR FIRM. On the charge of assaulting the constable, defendant was sen tenced to 14 days hard labour,

ARMS CASES.

JAPANESE SEAMEN

FINED.

SIEMSSEN & CO.S CLAIMURAI

Having obtained an executio warrant in respect of money owing by a Chinese firm for goods- Biemssen & Co. found that cis tress warrant for rent had beer Issued against the firm in question Two seamen from the Japanese by alleged landlord who claimi CO., LTD.

steamer Italy Maru were charged ed idr call on the money paid of Canton He

before Mr. W. Hamilton at the

of the selling Basculas and particulars en application. Kowloon Magistracy this mom

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Evidence as to character was siven and the prisoner's 28 years and 10 months" service, with only one minor offence against him was mentionedi Major J. Macready, D.S.0, Bfd. and Herts. Regt, also spoke as to prisoner's exemplary character since he joined the China Command in March of last

year.

Pte. In Trouble,

TRAFFIC CASES.. EUROPEANS IN KOWLOON COURT.

* "AN AWKWARD LAMP POST.

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Mr. Oscar Eager was The Court assembled later for charged with not keeping to the the purpose of trying Corporal proper side of the road when driv Churn on charges of absentinging his car at the jonction of himself without leave and failing Nathan Road and Gascoigne Road. A caution was registered an to report when detailed for guard.

2

His defence was that he had a Sergeant Smith informing the pass to go and see the boxing and Magistrate (Mr. E. W Hamilton) failed to hand in the half of it on that the lamp post at this junction his return As regarded the was in an awkward position and it absention from duty he had verbal was difficult to get round it. leave from the orderly corporal.

It transpired that when this latter was given the orderly cor- poral did not know that the pri- or was, under open arrest in connection with the first charge: MOTOR ACCIDEN !.

CHINESE GIRL

INJURED,"

Shortly after, noon yesterday, motor cycle driven by Sanitary In tride would be developed and an Pot Knight along Queen's other link in the chain of end-Road Elst knocked down ax: year old Chinessgirl near Wing ship and peace had been forted

He hoped Indis and Afghanistan Fung Street, cousing injuries to the would be drawn Elder in bonds of head and legs, Armutual advantage and neighbo

AERIAL JAUNT

NIGERIA FLIGHT:

PROGRESS, 4

(Reuter's Service.)

The injured gul was taken to the Government Civil Hospital, but ber turned dp, kter and took

contr to the medica

Uni

DAY'S WEDDI

In another traffic summons, Mr. D. S. Green had to answer charge of allowing his private car to be used for public hire.

It was stated in defence that the car was parked at the Duro Garage in Nathan Road, but that one of the employees took the car- out thinking that it belonged to the garage.

The case was adjourned for one week.

For disobeying a traffic signal at the junction of Nathan Road and Gascoigne Boad, Mr. J. Barret, driving a motor cycle, was fined $10.ME

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