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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1927.

ANTI-REDS NEAR WUCHANG."

BORODIN'S SURRENDER DEMANDED.

HANKOW FOOD CRISIS ACUTE,

MORE FIRING AT BRITISH 'PLANES.

Anti-Red troops are reported to be near Wuchang and they are said to have sent demands to the Communists for the surrender of six leaders, including Comrade Borodin.

Anxiety is still as great in Hankow, where the food situation has become critical. All rice in the city has been commandeered by the military and the rice shops have been closed.

There has been further firing at British aeroplanes at Shanghai, attacks being made by both the Southern and the Northern forces. None of the planes appears to have been hit,

NEAR WUCHANG.

Surrender of Red Leaders Demanded,

Hankow, May 20. Troops continue to converge on Wuchang.

There are no developments on the various Hankow fronts ex- cept at Wuchang where Shn Tao- yen's troops are reported to have reached Pagoda Hill (behind Wu- change).

They have sent demands to the Communists for the surrender of six Red leaders, including Borodin.

Food Crisis Acute, Local uneasiness continues, and the food situation is critical, all rice having been commandeered by the military and rice shops having been closed.-British Naval Wireless,

Firing at 'Planes.

Shanghai, May 20. British aeroplanes have been fired at by both Southern. and Northern forces, the Northern cruiser "Haich!" opening fire on two British. planes yesterday and the Cantonese fired on onu to-day,

Safety First.

The Southern Naval Forces at, Wusung are reported as not an- xious to accept the challenge of the Northern Flagship to "come out and fight in the Fairway." They have no intention of fighting unless they are compelled to do

80.

Outburst by Chiang.

Shanghai, May 20. Before General Chiang Kai-shek left Shanghai for Nanking at noon to-day, he made a speech accusing the British of assisting the North- ern attack on Wusung and in the prevention of rolling stock from Nanking to Pukow,-British Naval Wireless,

An aerial reconnaissance was carried out by British planes to ascertain whether or not there was any truth in the reports that

8-HOUR WEEK.

FRENCH DEPUTIES RATIFY. CONVENTION.

BRITAIN'S TURN TO ACT.

Paris, May 20.

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FIRE ON "KALYAN ”

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P. & O. Ship's Cargo Damaged.

ARRIVAL HERE DELAYED.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

WAR CLAIMS...

British and American Settlement.

COMMON SENSE DECISIONS.

London, May 20.

N. LAZARUS. Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Over Forty Years Manager: Ralph A. Cooper, M.A.0.A.

Registered Optometrist (Canada).

BROADCASTING.

Hong Kong Making Inquiry,

EXPERIMENTS NECESSARY.

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London, May 21.

London, May 20, After leaving Suez on Tuesday, It is authoritatively stated that The progress and development Are broke out in the hold of the there has been an exchange of of wireless telegraphy are re- outward bound China mail steamer

Notes between "Kalyan." which arrived at Port America on the question of war the Colonial Conference at to- Britain and cognised as being so rapid that Sudan this morning.

It is hoped to begin the discharge claims as a result of which a day's meeting expressed: the of the damaged cargo tomorrow complete settlement of all naval opinion that the formulation of a and to complete the repairs by and inter-departmental claims definite scheme for the colonies is Monday-Reuter,

arising out of the war has been premature. The "Kalyan," a P. & 0. vessel reached.. of 9,118 tona and 9,000 H.P., was

It was reported that the adop- The American claims were fortion of short-wave services be- shipping. losses during the allied tween Singapore, Penang and the blockade of Germany before the neighbouring States is now con- United States entered the war. templated by a Straits Settle- The British claims were con-menta company. Internal wire- cerned with the supply of services less telegraphy was regarded as rendered to America and were en-essential as external, and there tirely independent of British war was a general desire for the debts to America.

formulation of a policy on broad- No figure can be obtained, but casting for information and enter- the claims very largely cancel tainment, but it was recognised other, neither party making a that prolonged experiments are cash payment.

first necessary,

OUR $50 PRIZE,

Reminder to Cross-Word-Puzzle

Competitors.

The third cross-word puzzle

Northern troops had landed at Tsung Ming Island, at the mouth: of the Yangtse. With regard to the of the "China Mall's new series Pukow-Nanking railway, the facts'appears to-day for the last time. are that the railway was cut by and competitors are reminded the Northerners thirteen miles! that their entries must reach the above Pukow when, they retreated "Ching Mail" Office, No. 5 Wynd- from the city. There is therefore ham Street, not later than noon no basis for either of General on Monday next." The fourth Chiang Kai-shek's charges against

puzzle of the new series will be the British.]

published on Monday.

Red Propaganda Found.

Kiukiang, May 20. due in Hong Kong on June 9. Her The troops which crossed to the Commander is B. J. W. Cornewall-] North Bank yesterday encountered Jones and the only passengers for opposition in their attempt to seizo Hong Kong, according to an ad- water transport and коте firing took place,

Communist literature which was discovered on a British steamer was thrown overboard.-British Naval Wireless.

A.P.C. Wireless Taken.

Wuhu, May 20. The wireless telegraph set at the A.P.C. installation has been remov- ed, otherwise there are no further developments.

River Firing.

Chinkiang, May 20.

The settlement is described as It was reported that Ceylon hnd being based on common-sense and introduced a broadcasting system a desire to eliminute public excite- in 1924 which had greatly de- ment. Both parties conceded veloped, and the Hong Kong and many points in order to remove a other Governments were investi- possible cause of international gating the subject of introduc- friction. Reuter.

tion,

Another question discussed was how methods of exchange of information on technical and

vance list, were Pay-Com. L. R. A "WITCH DOCTOR." scientific matters between the

Barker, Mr., Mrs. and Master Duffield and Lieut. J. Graham.

The local agents have received no later information as to the extent of the damage or of the date of ar- rival in Hong Kong.]

SENT TO JAIL.

ALLEGED JUGGLERY WITH

JEWELS,

A WIDOW'S CURIOSITY.

colonial governments could be improved and developed.

It was generally felt that a system of group conferences, of officerà concerned in such matters should be encouraged.

The delegates. are visiting The Chinese "witch doctor" who Aldershot to-morrow to see a dis- was yesterday reported to have play of mechanical transport.--- been arrested by the police on a Reuter. charge of alleged larceny by trick, was produced before Mr. W.

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the Northern Bank took place from

Half an hour's bombardment of Oil Magnate Who Defied Schofield at the Kowloon Magis- the Southernors' forts at Gold Island this morning.

The local commander has issued a decree forbidding shipping to enter during the dark hours. Bri- tah. Naval Wireless.

Sir Miles Lampson.

Shanghai, May 20. arrived here to-day on the "Fox- The British Minister at Peking glove."-British Naval Wireless.

POSTAL THEFTS?

CASE FOR THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

P. O. BOXES CONCERNED.

An unemployed Chinese was this morning charged before Major Willson with the theft of postal matter.

Detective Sergt. Carey, who arrested the accused yesterday, said he had instructions to ask for the case to be sent for triall at the Criminal Sessions. He ask- led for a date to be fixed for the | preliminary hearing.

His Worship fixed 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday next. No bail was; allowed.

The case is understood to relate to Post Office boxes.

$20,000 BAIL.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION

The Chamber of Deputies has adopted the ratification of the Washington Convention relating to the 8-hour day and the 48- hour week with a reservation inserted by the Senate sub- ordinating the application of the convention to the previous rati- | A CARGO OF PALM LEAF FANS. fication of Britain and Germany. -Reuter's American Service..

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.

SUGGESTIONS BY GENEVA COMMITTEE.

ARBITRATION FAVOURED.

CHARGE.

Senate.

TEAPOT DOME LEASE ECHO.

Washington, May 20. Harry Sinclair has been sen tenced to three months' imprison-

vice. ment.-Reuter's American Ser-

tracy in the afternoon and after the case had been outlined he was re- manded.

SET. ON BY BULL.

A DAIRY FARM CHINESE INJURED.

According to the case for the prosecution, the accused carried on business at. Yu Chau Street, Yau- mati, and among his many qualifi- cations he claimed to be well Attacked by a bull which he was versed in ophthalmology: A removing from one shed to another, thea Chinese employed at the Dairy Chinese widow went to see accused about her eyes. Accused Farm at Pokfulum was badly in- burned some pieces of paper and jured about the body and legs. He Later. with the ashes brewed a drink for was taken to the Nethersole Hos- Sinclair was also sentenced to the woman. This treatment con- pital. pay a fine of G.$500.-Reuter's tinued for three days and then ac American Service.

cused offered to multiply the woman's wealth threefold, but declared she must have Implicit con- fidence in him. The woman placed; all her jewellery, valued $290, in a jar which accused placed in front of her. Accused was alleged! to have placed a cloth over the jar and to have muttered some incanta- tions after which he bound the jar Believed to be a teacher in an thoroughly and gave it to the English school in Hollywood Road, woman with instructions to place it a young Chinese was arrested near under her bed for a week. It must the Central Market last night for on no account be opened ho said, the alleged theft of $500 in the until the week was up. At the Man Yuen Cafe.

HARRY F SINCLAIR

CAFE THEFT.

ARREST OF A SCHOOL TEACHER.

end of the week, accused assured He was said to have been a re- her, the jar would be full of jewel-gular visitor at the cafe and was lery, but if his instructions were familiar with all the fokis and wai- disregarded and the jar was opened tresses, and therefore, knew the before the seventh day, all the ins and outs of the cafe's musage- jewellery which she had placed in ment. On Thursday night he was the jar would turn into stone. at his usual table and became so

On the way home the woman's engrossed in a Chinese novel, en curiosity caused her, to shake the titled "The Art of Swindling" that TA Washington cable dated jar. March 17 stated:-Mr. Harry F. She became suspicious and opened a.m.) Even then he was reluctant There was no sound Inside! he stayed until the closing time (2 Sinclair, the oil magnate, whose the jar. It was empty but for alto leave and expressed his desire. trial began here on March 7, has handful of rice done up in paper to stay until he had inished the been found guilty of contempt of Sho went straight to the police and book. As he was an old customer, the Senate for refusing to answer accused was arrested. The widow's he was permitted to stay. He was four questions put to him by the Jewellery was recovered. Senate Public Lands Committee on March 22, 1924, during the Teapot Dome naval oil lease.]

LUCKY ESCAPE.

MEXICAN PRESIDENT'S SON. ATTACKED,

Nogalese, Arizona, May 20. An attempt was made to aèens

. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

alleged to have been seen by some of the fukis prowling around the place and then suddenly to have. disappeared.

Next morning $500 was found An election by the Justices of missing from the safe. Informa- the Peace of a Justice of the Peace tion was given to the police and as to serve on the Legislative Council, Buspicion naturally fell on him the during the absence of the Hon. Sir accused was arrested for investiga- H. E. Pollock,' K.C., will take place tion.

at the Registry, Supreme Court, on Monday, May 30, commencing at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The bal- lot-box will be. closed at 5.30 p.m.

$4,000 STOLEN FROM SAFE,

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, a Chinese was charged with the unlawful possession of 18 cases, and 100 bales of palm leaf fans worth $2,000 which wers Binate Rodolfo Calles, the son of alleged to have been stolen outside the Mexican President, who was Justices of the Peace who are the waters of the Colony, attending the wedding of his sister Government officials are not entitled The fans which the accused was to a New York business man in a to take part in these proceedings.

The master. ofa flower alleged to have stored in the Wing small town across the border. The Every candidate must be nominated dealer's shop at No.-10 Wilmer On Godown, were said to have form assallnat fired thrice, and two in writing by one, Justice and Street, West Point, reported the ed part of a cargo worth $18,000 bullets pierced Rodolfo's clothing seconded by another and the no-theft of: $4,000 from the safe consigned by a syndicate in San- without harming him. Reuter's mination delivered to Mr RE. waf to their dealers in Canton. American Service,

Lindsell, First Folice Magistrate; which was opened with a cupli- Geneva, May 20,

The whole. cargo never reached its a Los Angeles, May 20. May 28 Forms may be obtained

***Ex-President In Trouble not later than 4 pm on Thursday, cate key. The economic conference com- destination, and how this lot found gr. De La Huerta, ex-provisional at the Magistracy. merce committee at a full session its way to Hong Kong is formi President of Mexico, voluntarily adopted a report embracing liberty the subject of police investigation. of trading, customs tariffs, commer- at present.

wodowe appeared at the office of the United elal policy and treaties, and in- Aweek's formal, remand was States Marshal where he was serv direct means of protecting national given by the Magistrate on the ap-ed with a warrant, charging him trade and navigation on broad lines. plication of Sergt. Whant. Bail with conspiracy to violate the nou- The committee also adopted an was fixed in $10,000 cash and trality laws by shipping arms into amendment, providing that $10,000 security. displated questions as regarde

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of commercial treaties should.bs

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©POLICE" COURT HOLIDAYS.

"Knocked down" by a taxicab în Queen's Road East yesterday after- noon,, a small Chinese boy! was taken to the hospital suffering from a fractured right leg.ky

To-day's Government Gazette Mexico to assist a revolutionary notifies that the exclusion of the Vang | plot against President Calles Foilce Magistrates Department

Warrants are out for at least from the operation of the Holidays TO-DAYS DOLLAR five others, Two others have al- Ordinance, 1012. Ordinance. No. B ready been arrested. De la Huerta) of 1912zon-May 24; and, December denies the charges Router's Au- 27/v1927, should be deleted and eriohn Services

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