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The circumstances of a collision London, Muy 2.
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NANKING DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE. when Sir Douglas Hogg, the At-at the Harbour Office this morning. day disappeared with his son who is
FUTURE OF TIENTSIN.
HANKOW TO BE REOCCUPIED ?.
The firing on the British Navy's armed merchantman “Kiawo" reported yesterday resulted in two bluejackets being wounded.
The Moderates under General Chiang Kai-shek who were re- ported to be advancing on Hankow are now falling back.
WARRANT FOR ARREST.
Peking, May 9, The excitement over the Trade on April 20 between the s.s. "Wing for a warrant to arrest the com- The Hong Kong Bank has applied" Union Bill was reflected in the On" and the 8.8. "Anjou" formed pradore, Teng Cheng-halang, who crowded House of Commons the subject of a Court of Enquiry at the close of business on Satur-
torney-General, moved the second The Court comprised Lieut, assistant compradore. reading. Sir Douglas Hogg em-Comdr. G. F. Hole R.N., Harbour The Chinese staff disappeared at phasized that while the Govern Master (President). Lieut. Comdr. the anme time but have now re- ment was willing to consider Pitcairn Jones, D.S.C., Captains turned and the Bank is functioning amendments to remove ambigui-W. C. Shearer, T. M. Meyrick and as usual. ties and, eliminate defects, it D. Ritchie.
Mr. H. S. Fitzroy (instructed by would resist to the utmost any amendments designed to defeat Mr. G. K, Hall Brutton) was for the main principles of the Bill, Capt. J. Webster, of the 8.8. "An- jou" and Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones which they regarded as right, (Wilkinson and Grist) for Capt. C. just and necessary.
There were frequent Labour Mutton, of the a.s. "Wing On." interjections, notably when Sir and said that he left Kongmoon at
Capt. Mutton was first Douglas Hogg referred to the gen-3-40 p.m. on the day in question, eral strike, but the Speaker's frm arriving at Wongmun at 7.40 p.m. tactfulness, prevented any unruli- and anchoring a cable's length off the South bank owing to the heavy ness.
thunderstorm. One of H.M.'s arm-
Luck-Outs.
called,
The compradore's affairs appear to be much involved.
It is reported that he owes five lakhs to Chinese banks in Peking. A preliminary investigation alleged to have revealed extensive falsifications.-Reuter.
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"N.E. winds, moderate; overcast are still proceeding among the Powers regarding Nanking.
Sir Douglas Hogg declared that ed launches was anchored about at first. finer Inter" is the forecast Documents relating to the future of the British Concession at the Government regarded the in-300 yards above him to the West for the twenty-four hours ending at ́| Tientsin have been initialled but certain points have still to be disclusion of lock-outs in the Bill as and there were a number of junks noon to-morrow.
Meteorological observations at 6 useless and inept because a gen-between him and the South bank cussed.
eral lock-out was not likely to land also above and below him, alla.m. this morning were as follows: Barometer, 20.81; temperature 72; The question of reoccupying the former British Concession at happen, but in the event of the close in shore.
The "Anjou" arrived about humidity 90; wind force 0; weather employers being so foolish as to Hankow was raised in the House of Commons yesterday.
twenty minutes after he did and overcast. anchored about half a enble to the North of the "Wing On," About 8-30, as the weather was clearing. witness gave the order to atand-by and the "Wing On" got endor way
TWO WOUNDED.
British Bluejuckets Twice Fired At.
Shanghai, May 2.
(the Nationalist Moderates) and. Marshal Sun Chuan-fang (the Kiangsu Northerners) are reliably stated to have broken down be-, cause Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has refused to fight against his
eral Chang Tsung-chang-Bri- tish Naval Wireless.
The British Navy's armed mer-allies, the Northerners under Ger chantman "Kiawo" has been fired at from two points on the lower course of the Yangtse River. Two of her crew of bluejackets were wounded.
[The inference in this report is that General Chang Kai-shek has been negotiating with Sun Chuan- fang and not with Chang Tsung- chang. The two Northern lenders hold the north bank of the Yang- 18e. Chang Tsung-chang at Pukaw (opposite Nanking) und Sun Chuan-fang about 50 miles fur- ther down (opposite Chinkiang)] The second point was at Kuei-
A Hankow "Independent," shan where the "Kiawo" was hit.
Nanking, May 2. of the The main armament "Kiawo" was used in both in-
The white flng (mentioned a stances in answer to the attack.few days ago) is still flying on British Naval Wireless..
At Tungchow she was not hit but the merchant steamer "Ming- Thai" was struck by one shell which did not inflict any casual- ties.
Another Version.
Shanghai, May 3.
A wireless message from Chin-
The fire was returned-Reuter.
Asked to Move Off.
Chinkiang, May 2. A Chinese (Southern) gunboat which, in the course of an engage- ment with the Northern batteries. shifted into line with the oil installation.and foreign warships at anchor here has been asked to move off-British Naval Wire- less.
Lion Hill, the fort which has been fighting the Northern post-
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a few minutes afterwards, being On behalf of the Hong Kong bound for Hong Kong. It was Women's Guild and Ministering necessary for witness to turn the Children's League, the Hong Kong ship round, her head then being Cricket Club in arranging exhibi- The first of the "China Mail's" West, so he blew one blast on his tion lawn tennis matches on their new series of $50 Croas-Wordwhistle and as there was insafstand court at 4 p.m. on May 11, cient room to do it otherwise he put when a number of the Colony's Puzzles appears in to-day's issue.
both engines slowly nhead to cross leading players are to take part, This puzzle will be published ahead of the 'Anjou."
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tributed over $14,000 to As the "Wing On" commenced to and civil charities last year, so that turn across the "Anjou's" bows, it it is hoped that the exhibition will appeared to witness that she was meet with good support. still at anchor although her steam lights were 01. The "Anjou" gave no signal with her whistle and he took it that she was waiting for
He saw astern to starboard, at the him to cross her bows. steam coming from the "Anjou's" time sounding the necessary signal. for'ard for a short while.
The "Anjou" answered this, it
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a case
General Strike Illegal.
The Collision.
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Witness put the "Wing On's" tions at Pukow. The presence of attempt to coerce the State and helm to port, with engines slowly being her first whistic signal, stated course ahead, passing between the bows of witness, and as the stern closed wit. this flag is considered to point to Government, the right kiang states that His Majesty's the officer commanding Lion Hill would seem to be, not to fine or the "Anjou" and the stern of the ness stopped both of the "Wing special service ship "Kiawo" was being sympathetic to the Han- imprison the directors, but to use armed launch, passing the "Anjou" On's" engines.. The collision oc- curred, the "Anjou's"; stern on the fired on by rifles near Chiakiang, kow Extremists-although his the existing Emergency Powers on the left (North) bank.
The Chief Officer, who was with starboard quarter striking the Two sailors were wounded but position is right in the midst of Act to take possession of the
Chiang Kai-shek's "capital"-and works and run them. (Labour witness on the bridge at the time,Wing On's" stem on the starboard not seriously.
(witness being in charge) thought side, the impact being severe in that he is holding his command laughter and ironical cheers).
Nevertheless if
were that the "Wing On" was closer to that the stem and frames of the from Hankow, independent of Chiang Kai-shek-British Naval made out, even to prevent mis- the North bank than was necessaryWing On" were bent and strain-
but witness wus satisfied and puter. representation and misconception,
astern The headway of the "Wing On" Wireless.
Canton Perturbed.
the Government would not object the starboard engine full
knot, the estimate being based on almost on her outward course. Canton is reported to be per- to lock-outs being included with until the "Wing On" had turned at the time was not more than a turbed at the trend of events strikes in the Bill.
They then notleed that the observations, made by the saloon "Anjou" was turning to the South lights of the "Wing On". Witness along the North River as far as
Sir Douglas Hogg declared that bank and that her starboard side drew the attention of the Chief Shiukwan, where bandits, Com- munists and the Peasants' Corps a large section of Labour still, was turned towards the "Wing On", Officer to the fact that the "Anjou” have secured the upper hand. pinned its faith to the weapon of a the "Anjou" making about two was only at that moment putting Both ships "Loyal" Kwangsi troops are general strike. Therefore it was knots. The "Anjou" was turning her engines ahead. still coming down the West River the Government's bounden duty S. and the "Wing On" N. Witness drew clear after the collision.
The collision occurred some six to assist the Canton authorities. to make it clear that a general stopped the "Wing On's" starboard
Merchants in Canton are un-strike was illegal and any partici- engine. The "Anjou" was closing minutes after the "Wing On" had easy as to the outcome but there pant therein committed a crime on the "Wing On" quicker than got under way, said witness, and, is no panic.
against the community.
witness's port helm appeared to In-in reply to Mr. Hugh Jones, said Labour interruptions culminat dicate and witness stopped both en-that he had first joined the "Wing Cables received in Hong Kong: The situation at Swatow is also to-day indicate that some of the pregnant with possibilities owing ed in the Speaker ordering Mr. gines. The fresh wind on his port On" in September of 1922 as Chief
to starboard a point or perhaps a had been in charge as Moderate troops who are moving to the Extremists being in the Jack Jones to withdraw from the bow carried the "Wing On's" head Officer and since August of 1924 House during to-day's sitting,little more and as the "Anjou's" having taken the ship to all ports against the Hankow Extremists majority.
The Speaker cautioned several stern still closed, the "Anjou" head- in the West and Canton Rivers. have been withdrawn.
other Labour members.
ing about S. by E and the "Wing Sir Douglas Hogg concluded a On" approximately E. witness put two hours' speech amid a battery the "Wing On's" port engine full of interruptions, Opposition groans and Ministerial cheers.
NATIONALIST SPLIT.
Moderates Withdrawing Down
River..
Units of the 7th Army (loyal to General Chiang Kai-shek) which were marching westwards up the River, have given up Anking (capital of Anhui province) and returned towards Wuhu, further down the River,
No Alliance.
Shanghai, May 2, Negotiations for an alliance tween General Chiang Kai-shek
STILL FIRING.
Northerners Bring Up a
New Gun..
Chinkiang, May 2. At Kwachow, on the north bank
Labour Moves Rejection.
Mr. J. R. Clynes, replacing Mr.
Ecrappy,
master,
on?
steam
Seeing In The Dark! Mr. Fitzroy cross-examined at length and there were several pas- sages between witness and counsel, witness commenting with regard to a suggestion that he might have seen the "Anjou'a" anchor drop that It is believed that the 7th Army of the Yangtse (Sun Chuan-fang's Ramsay MacDonald, who is in who condemned it as has orders to go to Nanking, to position, a new gun has been fir-hospital at Philadelphia suffering superficial and biased. The Bill, one didn't see these things in the Mr. Fitzroy examined witness as reinforce the Moderates cam-ing on the Southern posts. The from bronchitis, received an ova-he said, appeared to be directed dark but heard them." paign against the Northerners Southern cruisers in the River. tion on rising to move the rejec against all strikes.
There was another lively scene to his statement that he thought the under General Chang Tsung- Silver Ieland and Silver Island tion of the Bill.
Fort have all been firing their
crossed her bows. How was it then Mr. Clynes said that while he when Mr. Tom Griffiths (La- "Anjou" was at anchor when he chang.
did not believe in the policy of a bour) demurred at a Conservative that her steam lights, were guns at the north, bank.
The new gun at Kwachow was general strike he regarded the remark stalked out of the House Witness replied that it was the ac
calculated and angrily shouting "Wastrels, rob- cepted custom to put the be-directed on the Nationalist war-present Bill as
bers, thieves, and blackguards" lights on as soon as the order to ship at anchor here. This caused deliberate act of class hostility. one of the Nationalist gunboats He declared that when Labour lamid laughter.
stand-by was given. to change her position returned to office 'it would be its Sir Henry Slesser (Labour), in Counsel argued that in the time (referred to above) and she was duty to repeal the Act. The the course of a detailed criticism; occupied, it would have been im- asked to move out of line.-Bri-workers would insist on the right dwelt on the alleged provisions possible for the "Anjou," as wit- tish Naval Wireless.
of the masses of them to exer-aimed at the prohibition of all ness opined, to have traversed the Cross-River Targets. cise full freedom whether Govern- strikes and everything connected distance of two and a half cables,
going astern. Nanking, May 2. ment employees or not, and to sell therewith.
Questioned as to whether it would Between Nanking and Fukow, or withhold their labour as they Mr. George Spencer, who was slight rifle fire and gunfire eon-chose.
recently expelled from the Labour not have been possible for the "Wing On" to have put her engines Mr. Clynes objected that the ranks owing to negotiating disfull ahead and thus pass the "An- AMERICA AGAINST ACTION. tinued intermittently yesterday.
British Naval Wireless. Bill would erect a great, perhaps trict settlements during the coal jou," witness said he thought it insuperable barrier of uncertainty strike, supported the Bill which was neither sensible nor practic- and doubt in the minds of Trade the held was in the best interests able. He was of the opinion "When Union leaders as when it was of Trade Unionism. He believed in doubt go slow. legal for them to take action. it would particularly assist the Questioned as to the positions of Mr. Clynes declared that the Bill Labour Party because it would the ships at the time of the colli denied the right of bodies of curb the activities of fomenters of sion, witness described as "abso workomen to act sympathetically disturbance, especially when La Jutely ridiculous" a suggestion of towards each other, WYD bour returned to power, counsel's as to the positions
The speech evoked Ministerial The Liberal attitude to the Bill cheers. The debate was adjourn was voiced by Mr. E. A. Harmey led-Reuter.
LATEST NEWS.
POWERS AND, NANKING OUTRAGES.
Shanghai, May 3.
A semi-official Japanese mess- age from Peking states that the Ministers of the five Powers held a Conference yesterday regard- ing a second Note to the National-
ist Government was reached No agreement was reached owing to America not favouring the sending of any Note ye Reuter.
OTHER PORTS.
No Change at Hankow & Elsewhere,
Shanghai, May 2. Chinese celebrations here for Labour Day (yesterday) passed off without incident
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"Wastrels and Robbers.
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