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HANKOW STRIKE.
Foreign Banks Again Close Down.
STOLEN GOODS?
Articles From Powell's Store?
ARREST OF TWO MEN.
Detective Sergeant Baker and a party of police yesterday execut- fed a search warrant at No. 10 Ice House Street and discovered a lot of serge, ladies' underwear, boots, socks and pullovers believed to be Two Chinese have been arrested on suspicion, one of whom is said
To-day's messages from the North report tension at Shanghai. danger ut, Nanking, and a strike at Hankow. The British and other foreign banks at Hankow have decided to close down until a satisfac-stolen property tory settlement can be reached,
Foreign women and children are leaving Nanking for Shanghai, where the Municipal Council has issued a proclamation stating it will use ull powers at its command to preserve order.
HANKOW STRIKE,
Foreign Banks All Close Down,
A
The following wireless mess- ages have been received by the local naval authorities:-
to be a coolie employed by Messrs. Sassoon's.
Part of the goods is said to "cor- respond"" with articles. stolen from Messrs. Powell's, but the goods have not yet been definite-
that all the powers at their com- mand will be used to preserva ly identified. peace and good order.British
JAPAN'S EXAMPLE,
Questions Regarding British Concessions.
London, March- 21, In the House of Commons, Mr Howard Bury asked whether, in
"OVERCAST.”
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ANOTHER PIRACY.
Jardine Cargo Steamer Seized.
"HOPSANG". LOOTED.
European Passenger Reported Injured.
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The British cargo steamer, "Hopsang;" _belonging to the Indo- China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., for whom Messrs. Jardine Mathe- son & Co., Ltd., are the general managers, has been seized by pirates. and taken to Bias Bay.
arriving at Hong Kong this afternoon. There were no serious. After being looted there, the vessel was released this morning,
casualties, but a European passenger, whose name is not yet known, was slightly injured..
MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
Injuries to a European Passenger.
י,
This will, in all passengers.
some probability, take
three hours.
*
It is understood that the Euro- pean passenger was not seriously WEATHER FORECAST FOR
Undeterred by the fate of those injured. In the Police boat which "Owing to the strike of the
TO-MORROW.
of the Bins Bay pirate gang who boarded the vessel on arrival was Chinese staffs, all British ardi
were burnt, drowned or captured a local doctor. The wireless mess other foreign Banks at Hankow
"East winda, moderate; gen- and suffered the penalty of their age from the "Hopsang" stated have decided to close down and
forecast for to-morrow. a erally overcast" is the weather!
misdeeds as a result of the heroioshat no ambulance would be re- remained closed until a satisfac- tory settlement can be concluded
Pressure has increased slightly conduct of the officers of the 8.a. quired. The name of the paksen- In the course of the negotia-view of the recent developments over Japan and the Visayas. It Sunning," pirates
operating ger in question is not known. tions between British consular and at Hankow and the protests from has decreased moderately at other officials and the Labour Peking, the Government would Shanghai and slightly over South from this centre have added yet
The "Hopsang, carrying not Unions at Wuha relating to the consider the advisability, of adopt- Chine
another vessel to the list of those ranked as a cargo boat, and as more than twelve passengers, is collision between the s.s. "Kutweing a policy similar to Japan,
The anticyclone, is central-over on the China coast, which they such the Anti-Piracy Regulations and a military launch, it has been which had stated that she does South West Japan.
have successfully pirated.
do not apply to her. The Police alleged by the Unions that among not intend returning the Conces-
Fresh to moderate monsoon sions in the present unpropitious may be expected along the South
The 8.8 "Hopsang," an Indo. cannot, therefore, conduct their circumstances.
investigations along the lines as "Mr. G. Locker Lampson,. Under the North China Sea.
East Coast of China and over China. Steam Navigation Co. ves-
to whether or not the Anti- Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
sel, which left Swatow for Hong Piracy regulations were observed. Hong Kong rainfall for the 24 said the Government did not in-hours ending at 10 am, to-day, Kong towards sunset last night, They are subjecting passengers tend to go back on its proposals 0.00 inch. Total since January 1 was pirated (presumably by pir- regarding the Concessions which 6.14 inches, against an average of ates embarking as passengers) had been communicated to Pek- 5.06 Inches..
NANKING UNSAFE
Foreign. Women and Children Leaving.
Shanghai, March 22,
The evacuation of the foreign women and rhildren from Nan- king began at daylight.-Reater.
ing and Hankow in January after careful examination.
Replying to Mr. E. Thurtle (Le-
in the neighbourhood of Blas Bay at midnight. The exact manner of the piracy and subsequent bour) regarding the foundation nearly all the Chinese shops. events are not yet known but, ac for statements concerning Japan- The French authorities are erect-
ese policy, Mr.Locker Lampsoning barbed barriers across the few cording to a wireless message re said that the information received. those sunk on the launch was a from Japan showed a great deal remaining streets hitherto un-ceived in Hong Kong, this morn barriered bordering the Inter-ing, a European passenger was Chinese Colonel (commander of of divergence.
The Volun- Injured. 500 men), his family and retinue that the Japanese Consul General o'clock this afternoon. The the pirates, was then taken to
He believed as a matter of fact teers were mobilised at 'three
The vessel, under the control of at Hankow was prepared to sign Japanese have landed
a Naval Bins Bay and the pirates "dis-
Twelve bodies have been re-
national Settlement,
The
to cross-examination.
After the examination of the
13
passengers, the "Hopsang" will go alongside Jardine's wharf near the Seamen's Home at West Point.
board the "Hopsang" at the The following officers were on
time-
Captain:-W. J. Booker. 1st Officer:-C. D. Nicoll 2nd Officer:-E.Webster. *3rd Officer:--G. T, L. Hunter,
1st EngineerM.Piveteau. 2nd Engineer:B. H. Fookes.. 3rd Engineer:-A. Campbell. Wireless Operator: — Cheung
Kwong-yung. The "Hopsang" was carrying gen-
According to Lloyd's register, eral cargo and it cannot be ascer- the "Hopsang" was built in 1901 isto as the latter failed to respect
tained whether specie was being at Glasgow by the London and Later. carried as well. British rights and restrain their
Dimensions- Glasgow Co., Ltd. followers from acts of violence, The Punjabis were proceeding The vessel, which was released are:--tonnage, gross 2,149, net notably at Wuhu and Ningpo. with trucks along a Municipal from Bias Bay at 9 a.m. to-day,1,359; length 290 feet, breadth
Mr. Locker Lampson pointed road in the northern district, just arrived in Hong Kong shortly be 42. feet, depth 15.4 feet. out that Wuhu and Ningpo were outside the Settlement boundary fore 2 p.m. and went to C.35 buoy not British Concessions, but the when a number of shots were fired (West Point), Government would do its best to at them from an alleyway through
In accordance with the instruc- All foreign women and children protect British rights wherever barbed wire. Three of the Pun- tione of the Police, no member of jabis were hit, and one died almost the public or of the Press was they were attacked.
He added that the same mes immediately. The others are not allowed on board the vessel until sures would be afforded to British seriously injured. The district is the Police had carried out a full subjects at Hankow and Kiukiang mainly populated by Cantonese, investigation and interviewed the
covered, together with a quantity of luggage, and arrangements a similar agreement to ourselves. Party and are patrolling the embarked with their loot.
Mr. H. W. Looker (Conserva- Bund, and H.M.S. "Hawkina" has extent of this also is not known. have been made for the salving of the boat for the purpose of re-tive) suggested deferment of fur-also landed covering the bodies of others ther negotiations for returning Reuter. alleged to have been on board at the time.
The situation at Wuhu remains quiet.
.."
Safety of Foreigners. The Northern troops fleeing from Changehow (captured by the Southerners).
are using the Shanghai-Nanking Railway.
at Nanking have been advised to leave for Shanghai.
During the last few days, 20,000
of Sun's forces at Chinking have crossed to the North Bank,
Southern troops were expected to arrive in Chirikiang last night.. Many troops have left Chin- kiang for Nanking.
Some of Sun's troops have been,. cut off at Changchow and have declared themselves neutral, They will probably cross to the North Bank.
passed
A darkened vessel "Silver Island" (Chinkiang at high speed at. 1.45 aim. yesterday and was fired at by the forts
the Concessions to the National-
a Naval Party
Details of the Shooting.
as at the other treaty porta-and owing to its crowded condi-|
Reuter.
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EARLIER MESSAGES.
Chinese Looters Break Into Settlement.
tion no attempt was made to arrest the assailants.
· „Naval Landings.
Shanghai, March 21, The Dutch, Spanish, Italian and American warships, landed naval sailors in the International" Settlement and French sailors were landed in the French Con-
RUPEE'S RATIO.
BILL DEMONETISING THE SOVEREIGN.
New Delhi, March 21. The Legislative Assembly on the Afth day of the discussion of the Currency Bill carried by 68 to 49 votes a clause demonetising the
Bir Basil
WIFE WHO "LEFT.
HUSBAND AND SUPPOSED RIVAL.
ASSAULT WITH CHOPPER.
The Chinese who admitted wounding another man with a chop- per in. West. Point because the lat- ter had entieod away his wife was, again before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning.
Shanghai, March 21,
The wounded man and accused'a A party of Chinese troops, pre-cession. The landings in the In
wife were also present in Court. Northerners, broke ternational Settlement were in re
When the Magistrate told the sumably
a request from the
complainant, that the accused' had through the barrier to the north sponse to
alleged that he had aided and looting. The two armoured cars clared a "State of Emergency." forces.
All women and children at which were sent out were con- The Suffolks have been detail-ber of the Executive Council, de-man said he had merely found lodg Chinkiang have been warned to tinuously fired on by machine ed for defence inside the Settle-clared the object of the Bill was to ings for her at her own request.
remove the vexed question, of the Magistrate: What business is evacuate in the next down-river guns. Four of the occupants of ment.-Reuter,
rupes's ratio before the gold bul- that of yours? You have no right the first car were wounded,
Hon standard and the reserve bank | to interfere between man and wife. steamer,
though not seriously-Lieutenant
Shanghai, March 21.- questions came up. Sir Victor Asked why she left her husband Newman, Privates P. Ashley and
The railwayneh have joined the Sassoon expressed the opinion that the woman said he never supported Hermen, and Lee-Corporal
if a big drop in' gold prices occurred Ainslie. The second car towed strikers who at noon-time, num- it might be wise, to reject the Bill her and she had to earn her own
Ilving. away the car with the wounded, bered over 30,000. under heavy fire, which was re- turned.-Reuter.
which are garrisoned by Sun's of the Settlement and started Municipal Council, who have de-sovereign, Blackett, Finance Mem-abetted his wife to leave him, this |
POSITION TENSE.
Municipal Council Issues Proclamation.
.
Rugby, March 21.
The advance troops of
the
Southern, Nationalists reached
Civilians. Wounded.
Shanghai, March 21.
A continuous rumble of firing in
30,000, Strikers.
The American Company" of the Volunteers is guarding the Post Office. The situation is now well in hand. Reuter
Brush With French.
Shanghai, March 21
and allow the Government to watch the trend of world prices.-Reuter.
BURGLARS, MIXED HAUL.
Magistrate. Many wives have to do that. Are you prepared to re- turn 7--No, I should starve if I did. Magistrate: You are the cause of all this trouble. Why can't you shift for yourself instead of getting: another man to support you?-No
Shanghai to-day and Press, tele-audible this evening from the grams report & tense situation. direction of the Native "City,
The Nationalist occupation off A burglar laat night entered the reply: W Business is temporarily at a stand where there appears to be much the Native part of Shanghai, top floor of No. 74 Fraya East by His Worship bound, the accused still. Workers have left their disturbance. Bullets and shrapnell which may now be considered as "reaking the skylight. He got over in the sum of $100 to come up recupations, and the Settlement have fallen in the International police have had to clear the streets Concession wounding one Russian dual form of a military advance the total value of $296.
arr accomplished, fact, took the way with money, jewellery,
gramopohne and some recorda to of Chinese crowds.
The barriers of the settlement and several Chinese civiliansand effective internal action by
are closed, and foreigners are re- maining within its boundaries along which the defence force troops are posted.
Reuter.
Beton Charges.
HEIFETZ.
Final Hong Kong Recital To-night.
the Nationalist gunmen operating in mufti, who seized several na- Later, tive police stations, setting fre "Big, and in many cases, trucul to one. In most cases they were "A large force of United States ent crowds are collecting and the completely successful, but the oc- marines landed in the settlement International City Police have cupants of one station resisted, to-day, and British, Dutch, Italian been compelled to make a baton inflicting casualties among the at- and Spanish naval vessels also charge several times in the Nan- tackers.
** Jascha Helfetz, who gave a Inndad parties at the request of King Road to disperse huge assem- The French outpost on the fur-superb recited before a crowded blies blocking the traffic. Three thermost border of the French house last night, will give his the Municipality, but
Punjabis, at the Border barrier In Concession brushed against a foal recital in the Queen's the north of the City have been small detachment of Chinese Theatre to-night, the last oppor shot, but no details are to hand troops this afternoon. Shots were tuaity Hong Kong will have of The Nationalist flag was hoist exchanged and the Chinese ware hearing the famous violinist.” ed at the Post Office and over driven off Reuter
The Chinese city is reported to be is a ferment.
The Municipal Council has Issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency, and stating
a
for sentence if called upon. “I am not sending you to jail because you: have been detained a long time," Mr. Lindsell said. "He may have helped your wife to leave you but that does not justify rou in using chopper on him. If I have any more trouble I shall send you to jail. You will be sent to the S.CIA,, to see if you can come to some artango- ment with your wife.”
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