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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1927.
HANKOW TROUBLE.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT “WATCHFUL.”
More American Marines.
SHIP'S OFFICER RESCUES FOREIGN GIRL.
Latest news from the Yangtze is that the position generally is inchanged,
The British Government's attitude at the moment is one of watchfulness, rather than general diplomatic action,
Mr. Kellogg feels that a personal conference is vitally necessary.
Mr. MacMurray will leave by rail in a few days to join the "President Cleveland at Yokohama,
It is expected that he will be ab- Kent for three months, during which Mr. Mayer will nct as Charge d'Affaires.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
CANCER CURED?
British Doctor's Promis- ing Discoveries.
SERUM USED ON RATS:
BAD COINS.
N. LAZARUS.
Hong Kong's Only European Optiùlaa- Established Över Forty Years. Manager-Ralph A. Coopur, Registered Optometrist (Canada).
Local Tramway Co.'s Procedure,
MAGISTRATE'S COMMENT.
That the procedure adopted by SOVIET ENVOY,
Rugby, Jan. 10. Discoveries which are regarded the Hong Kong Tramway Com- Karakhan for Hankow, as promising, have been made by pany with regard to bad ten cent Dr. Thomas Lumsden who gave pieces a most extraordinary: “Peking, Jan. 4. up a rich West-end practice two and wicked," was the opinion of Reports received by the Soviet years ago to devote himself to Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy this morning, when Embassy from Moscow tell that M.cancer research. Karakhan, former Ambassa:lor at No official details are yet avall-giving his decision in the case in The United States is sending a detachment of 300 marines to Peking, is shortly to be dispatched able, as Dr. Lumsden is anxious which a conductor was charged by the Soviet Government it Han-to avoid making any definite with possessing and uttering a number of spurious coins on Jan- kow to assume the post of Ambas-claim to a cure for cancer. Details have reached Shanghai of a brave act performed by asador to the Nationalat Govern- It is understood, however, that uary 5.
he has succeeded in producing a The first witness called was the British ship's officer in rescuing a foreign girl.
powerful serum which has not" Chief Indian Court Interpreter, only cured cancer in rats, but has Mr. Nathan Singh, who said that rendered them immüne from any he happened to be travelling on recurrence of the disease.
the tram car at the time that the
China from Guam.
STORM CENTRES ON THE YANGTSE.
.CHENGTU
ICHANG
CHUNGKINOW
HANKOW
ANKH
WHY SHANGHAI
"CHANGTEN".
KJUKTANG
A
KANCHANG
FOOT HOW
Hankow is 800 miles up the Yangtse River. As will be seen from this sketch map, Kiukiang is below (eastwards of) Hankow and the other storim centres, Shast, Ichang and Chungking, are further up. River vessels can go up 1,300 miles all the year round. H.M.S. "Hawkins" went to Hankow a few months ago but the River is not navigable for that dis tange just now. H.M.3. "Despatch," with Vice Admiral Tyr- whitt on board, is going to Nanking, a little above Shanghai.
OFFICER'S BRAVERY.
Rescues Foreign Girl.
Shanghai, Jan. 11. A message from Hankow dated Jan, 10 states that the general situation on the Yangtse is un- changed.
The brave act of the second officer, N. J. Asquith, of the steamer "Tung Wo," is described by refugees arriving from Han- kow yesterday."
Mr. Asquith went ashore to get a 12-year-old foreign girt from the Catholic Convent in the heart of the city. He was attacked by a Imob whose leaders urged, them
to kill him.
Asquith fought his way through and gained entrance to the Convent by a ruse that he was a "doctor and the child was sick.
He fought his way to the steamer through" infuriated crowds, often fleeing with the child in his arme. Both reached the steamer uninjured.-Reuter.
"WATCHFULNESS."
ment.
PRECURSORS OF TROUBLE.
New
"
dent
Year
Propagandist Activity.
Dr. Lumsden's task is now to alleged offence was committed." The "Central China Post" achieve the same resulta with He stopped the car near No. 2 ing with the situation in Hankow human beings. He read a paper on Police Station and handed over just prior to the
the subject before the London the defendant to Inspector Black- wrote:-
Pathological Society a few days man. Chinese reports state the first ago, and his statements made a three days of the new year are, by considerable impression-British orders of the Kuomintang. to be Wireless: Service..
given up to an orgy of celebrations
of the southern victories.
"
Monster meetings are called for at the Yeh Ma Cheng in Wuchang. ! at the Chiao Tesng in Hanyung.. and at the Chinese Race Course in Hankow. Al labour unions are expected to bestir their members to attend. So far no programme of what the meetings are for cutside of celebrating victories is available, but the opportunity will be doubt- legs utilized for the usual bout of oratory which a mob gathering usually supplies.
Anti-British Feeling..
WHICH CAR?
THE OWNER UNABLE TO TELL..
POLICE COURT INCIDENT.
Some amusement was created at the Central Magistracy this morning when Wm. Mak, of 77 Wongnelchong Road, the owner of two motor cars, admitted being Meanwhile the propagandists. so drunk as West Point last night, ness, the advantages of which are againat Great Britain are active in that he did not know which of his thus recognised as not exclusive to the country surrounding Hankow. two cars he was using. the foreigner British Wireless A shooting party which returned Service.
ONUS. ON CANTON.
Sound British Tactics.
London, Jan. 10. "The "Manchester Guardian" describes the British handling of the situation at Hankow us one of the most splendid tributes to Eri- Lish coolnesss and good sense.
The papersauys that as far as the news available enables one to judge,
NAVY NEWS.
Situated Unchanged.
Harkow, January 10.
Mr. Arthur Gillard, Chief Traf fic Officer of the Tramway Com- pany, said that he went to No. 2: Police Station and was present when the defendant's bag was Searched. Witness counted 108 good 10 cent pieces and 25 good. 5 cent pieces and 7 bad 10 cent pieces.
To his Worship: The defendant has been employed with us since December 18.
Getting Stuck!
!!
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BATH ROBES & SLIPPERS.
Mr. "Lindsell: What happens MACKINTOSH when they get stuck with bad coins? They return them to the
passengers..
His Worship: When I say stuck, I mean stuck, (Laughter). Witness said that the shroff would not accept bad coins.
His Worship: Oh, It is the con- ductor's funeral? Yes, they know that we will not accept
The case before Mr. Lindsel was one of driving a private car as a public vehicle, the defendant them. being a Chinese chauffeur employ- ed by the witness on trial.
A Sikh sergeant said that he saw the car standing outside a Chinese restaurant. A small boy
Mr. Lindsell said that he thought that it would be better if the conductors were instructed to hand in all bad coins, even though
The general situation on the led two Chinese to the car which they might be called upon to pay] Yangtae river is unchanged
Naral Wireless!
for having accepted them, other- wise they would naturally go back
drove off. Some time later the car returned and shortly after- wards the same thing occurred into circulation.
Cross-examined by Mr. Loseby (defending) witness said that the after a Christmas holiday trip to again. Kakiawan and from there about 80 Divisional Inspector Peter Tramway Company was not in- east to the hills, state that anti-Grant informed his Worship that tereated as regards what the con- British fecling among the natives he had been unable to secure the ductor did with bad coins received
attendance of the passenger. who from passengers. is reused to a dangerous pitch.
At one village, where they stayed was in the car when the accused. they were informed that had they was arrested, but would en-
the British tactics were absolutely been British they would have been deavour to do so before to-morrow Fou should be?-The banks won't
Mr. Loseby Don't you think
accept them.
Mr. Loseby: If you were a con- His Worship remanded the caso ductor and had some bad money, until to-morrow, allowing the de-what would you do with it, throw fendant bail in $100.
it in the gutter?-I suppose I A charge against a second Chin- should keep it in my pocket. ese said to have been concerned in the incident was dismissed.
right, whether taken as a move in killed, as such was the duty of morning. the diplomatic game or simply with every true Chinese, only Russians the and Germans being the real friends an eye to the situation at
of the country. moment.
The party however were able to A single shot might have pre-convince the natives that they were cipitated a disaster which would not British and no incident occur place almost insuperable difficul-red to mar a successful trip. ties in the way of peaceful settle-
ment.
N
The inestimable gain in that we have forced the Cantonese Govern-
ROYAL MARINES.
Comment by "Truth."
OUT OF WORK.
TWO MEN BEFORE THE COURT.
In reply to further questions, witness said that when engaging the defendant, he had satisfied himself as to the man's reference. Company and the Public. Mr. Loseby submitted that un- der Section 8 of the Ordinance hel had no case to answer. It was A gentle reproof for the inhabi
not an offence to have three or ment to declare its hand and as- tants of Hankow appears in a re- Britis Government's Attitude.
sume the responsibilities to which it cent issus" of "Truth,"
Joseph Madsen, an unemployed more coins in one's custody. Even claims the right.
American, was charged before if his Worship found that there London, Jan. 10:
We have put Mr. Eugene Chen in
The inhabitants of Hunkow ap-Mr. W. Schofield at the Central had been definite intent, the only: Reuter learns that the British at- titude to China is momentarily one the position of having to keep his pear to have a rather vague idenMagistracy this morning with be punishment should be that the of watchfulness rather than of gen- promises or abandon the Cantonese Royal Marines. Their recant S.O.S. visible means of support, he ously the Company did nothing to of the present strength of the ing found in the Colony without defendant be bound over. Obvi- eral diplomatic action.
Moreover there is no movement in the direction of recognising the Cantonese Government.-Reuter.
MARINES FOR CHINA.
American Detachment Coming.
Washington, Jan. 10.
The Navy Department has an- nouriced that a detachment of 300, marines stationed at Guam is being immediately transported to China--- Rauter's America' Service.
CLOSING OF BANKS.
Chinese Seriously Perturbed.
Rugby, Jan. 10. Hankow is reported to have been calmer during the last two or three daya.
claim to be able to govern.
CONSUL'S PROTEST.
Gravestones Desecrated.
says:-
which
to the Foreign Office asking for stated that he was looking for a Prevent that kind of thing.
Mr. Lindsell pointed out that If further stepe for the protection"at least 500 Marines to protect the job and was prepared to take one the 2nd charge had been incor-
shows concession" of British lives are required they Britia
an on any ship.
rectly worded. will doubtless be taken by the men almost pathetic degree of confi-
Det. Sgt. Elston informed his
Mr. Loseby: That would not on the spot-Reuter.
dence in the resources of the Bri-Worship that the defendant had change the position. tish Navy. It is very doubtful been before the Court upon more His Worship: I don't agree whether the whole China Squadron than one occasion during the past with you there. could muster 300 Marines. In any few months, that he was respec- Mr. Loseby: The Company de- case the Sea Regiment must regard table when sober, but as soon as liberately compels its conductors it as a compliment to their prowess he earned any money he got to carry bad, coins about with Hankow, Jap. 4. that they should have been specifled "hopelessly drunk and incapable them. If they attempt to hand them in, they are returned by the Advices from Chungking say that to the exclusion of the seamen, for and lost his jobs."
Defendant was committed to shroff and ..... inasmuch as all the gravestones whom the Chinaman has an equal bearing Inscriptions in Roman let respect when they land in deld ser-House of Detention.
His Worship: Is that so, Mr. Eugene Kinkladze, 21 Gillard? Oh, yes. The shroff tera in the foreign general cemetery, vice order. Probably Hankow still
born · in. Batoum, won't accept them. which is located outside the walled remembers that in the international Georgian
A Mr. Lindsell: Then that's city of Chungking, have been des scramble to get into Peking after brought before the Bench on troyed by Chinese students and sol- the Boxer rising in 1900, British similar charge, was remanded in wicked. It is the most extra- were first-crawling police custody for inquiries to be ordinary procedure that I have diers of anti-Christian leanings, the Marines
I recollect made. German Consul there has filed a pro-through a drain, if text with the Chinese authorities.. aright.
A
AMERICA'S POLICY.
The anti-British placards posted Mr. MacMurray Called to America. In the Concession have all been re- moved.
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Mr. Gillard said that it had always been the practice of the Company to refuse bad coins.
Mr. Lindsell: Then the sooner it is altered the better. I am not The official weather forecast for
to- MR. MONTAGUE EDE'S HOUSE so sure that the Company's shroff all local districta until noen
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should not be charged as an. 20- morrow 18-N.E. winds, moderate;
cessory to the felony. The de- Mr. O'Malley from the British
anne. Legation at Peking, is expected to nounced this morning that Mr.
Meteorological observation at 6 Mr. Montague Ede, 196, the fendant is discharged with a Teach Hankow to-morrow.
MacMurray, the American Minister am, to-day-barometer 30.13; tem- Peak, has reported to the Police caution. I find that the Company abovenamed firm will from this. at Peking, is proceeding immediate perature 66; humidity 62 wind that sometime between 8 p.m. on has taken no steps whatever to date be carried on by Sir Elly ly to America at the request of the N.N.E.; force 1; weather overcast Sunday and 7 a.m. on Monday, a suppress the practice their sys- Kadoorie KB.E. and Mrs, Secretary of Stato, Mr. Kellogs, to confer on Chinese affairs,
The closing of the British banks and commercial premises has ap: parently reacted seriously to the dis. advantage of "the Chinese them
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
IS HEREBY ANNOUNCED that the business of the
small leather case was stolen tem is to deliberately assist in Lawrence and Horace Kadoorie in from his house. The case con- keeping the spurious coins in cir- partnership under the name and tained a gold cigarette case and a culation, and I hope that they will style of "SIR ELLY KABOORIE & The closing rate of the dollar gold match-box, valued together make more satisfactory arrange-SONS."
ments in the future.
Shanghai, January 1st, 1927. British community to resume bust-the American Minister's arrival that on demand, to-day was 1/11 9/10, at $200,
selvaa, and their paramount desire It is explained that the situa-
at the moment is to persuade the tion has changed so greatly aines:
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