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DUBLIN OUTRAGE.

ChinaTMTM Mail

No. 25,609

Free State Vice-President Killed By Gunmen.

MURDER IN STREET.

Three Men Open Fire From Motor Car.

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HONG KONG, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1927.

LINER THRILL.

Iceberg Makes Ship Heel Over.

CLOSE CALL IN DENSE FOG.

WUCHOW BOYCOTT.

British And Japanese Threatened,

PICKETS GETTING READY.

Circulars have been received

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

"SPY" SENSATION.

Alleged British Agents in Leningrad.

OVER 25 ARRESTS..

Moscow, July 10.

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FORCE

OF FACTS.

British Navy and the Empire's Safety.

POLICING THE SEAS.

Cruisers The Only Cure For Raiders.

London, July 10. A thousand passengers on the in Canton from the Public Boy- The official "Tasa" Canadian Pacific liner "Mont-cott Association at Wuchow states that over 25 persons, in- Dublin has been the scene of another terrible outrage, the Vice-in dense fog at the mouth of the and anti-British begcott will be officers and officials of military caim" had a thrilling experience stating that an anti-Japanese cluding a number of ex-Naval Fresident of the Irish Free State, Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, being mur- St. Lawrence when the vessel definitely carried out in Kwangai and civil institutions have been one of New Zealand's delegates to the Geneva Naval Conference, dered in the street on his way to Mass yesterday. The crime was slid on to the submerged ledge as from July 15, after which arrested in Leningrad in connect gives the keynote of Britain's policy as regards cruisers. The exist "The only cure for the raider is the cruiser." This remark by committed by three men who opened fire from a motor car and took of a huge iceberg and place before the eyes of Mrs. O'Higgins who was with her husband over to an alarming angle.

heeled date both Japanest and British ion with the reported discovery of ence of the Empire depends upon the safety of its trade routes, for goods will not be allowed to be a large spying organisation direct- if these should be cut or blocked by raiders our whole economic life at the time but was not hit by the hail of bullets. The murder of Mr. O'Higgins, who was also Minister of Justice, deprives the Free

imported into that province." by an agent of the British Secret would be suspended. Consequently the British demand for seventy Picketing forces for that pur-Service who was attached to the cruisers with which to patrol and police our trade routes and coasts State Government of a "strong man" sternly opposed to the Re-

pose are now being organised, publican and De Valera Parties.

British Legation first at Helsing- are held to be perfectly reasonable. These cruisers, which we re- fors and then at Reval. It is quire solely for defence-scattered over the world they would be use- alleged the British intelligence less for offence can be a menace to no country. service assisted the monarchists and the Finnish intelligence ser- vice to carry on espionage in the Leningrad military district, espe cially in regard to the manufac-| ture of chemicals for the Red Army and Navy.

ON WAY TO MASS.

Mr. O'Higgins Wounded Four Times.

Dublin, July 10. The Vice President of the Irish

A "Strong Man." Within half an hour of the shoot-

Many women fainted. The vessel fortunately cleared the ledge but was delayed in the icefield forty-four hours. Reu- te.

The

FURTHER SURTAXES.

ing. police all over the city hald Montreal and Quebec to Liver-

Montcalm goes from Nanking Government's Sweeping

Proposals, or all motors and searched the pool, calling at Greenock and cars, They also searched houses and garages.

Belfast.

Important questions affecting The gulf of St. Law rence is a large inlet of the Treaty rights are raised by de Mr. O'Higgins was regarded as Free State, Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, the "stront man" of the Free State Atlantic, with an average length cisions which, according to ad- Government. He toured the coun- and breadth of 280 miles each, vicen from Shanghai, the try in the recent election vigorously. The fisheries of the St. Law- attacking the Republican and De rence are highly important. Valera Parties.

on his way to Maes, was shot and aeriously wounded by three men in a motor car.

Mr. O'Higgins received three wounds in the body and once in the head.

No arrests, have been made Reuter.

Later. Mr. O'Higgins is dead.--Reuter.

Mr. Kevin Christopher O'Higgins, formerly Minister for Home Affairs in the Irish Free State, has been Vice President and Minister of

The murdered man, Mr. Kevin O'Higgins.

Justice since 1923. Born on June 7, 1892, son of the late Mr. T. F. O'Higgins, F.R.C.S.I., Stradbally. Leix, he was educated at Clongowes, St. Patrick's College, Carlow, and the National University of Ireland, where he graduated as a B.A. In 1918 he became Sinn Fein M.P. for Queen's County, retaining that seat until 1923, when he became Mem- ber of the Dail for Dublin County. Mr. O. Higgins was married in 1921 to Miss Bridget May Cole.

Before Wife's Eyes.

Dublin, July 10.

Father's Tragic Fate.

Mr. Kevin O'Higgins, Vice President and Minister of Justice

1922,

Schools of Whales. Portland, Maine, July 10. Passenger liners from the South report that they arriving and External Affairs at the age of passed schools of whales 80. thirty-five, followed the tragic fate numerous that of his father who was shot dead in from time to time compelled to vessels were Mr. O'Higgins Kerin was Gover.change their course in order to nor General Healey's nephew by avoid trouble,

The United States destroyer marriage.

He was imprisoned in Belfast "Lamson" arrived and reports during the disorders and Inter Mr. that she collided with one of the De Valera appointed him Mr. monsters. Cosgrave's assistant on the Sinn

FINAL STEPS?.

Nanking and the Maritime Customs.

to

CRUISER PROPOSALS;

Possible Informal Geneva Exchanges,

measure she conceives necessary to keep the ocean highways safe and clear. And the other Dominions equally recognise the force of facts in this respect,"

Rugby, July 19. The "Tass" Agency also states

A public sitting of the Geneva that in the course-of-trial by the Naval Conference takes place on Supreme Court Druzhilovsky, who Monday afternoon. pleaded guilty

The cruiser question was discuss- espionage ed by the Executive Committee yea- against the Soviet, declared he terday, and suggestions, which are produced forced documents for to receive further consideration, Bulgaria at the personal direction were made for overcoming the security of of Dr. Popoff, the Bulgarian differences in viewpoint on

this Minister at Berlin, who was in issue, Advices from Shanghai state touch with a. British officer. A communique states that the that the Nanking. Government is Druzhilovsky also alleged that British proposals for reducing ton- preparing to take final steps for the famous Zinovieff latter wasing the age of battleships were also nage and gun power and lengthen- taking over the Imperial Mari-composed by two Russian exiles, time Customs.

-Reuter.

considered.

a

Menace to Nobody. Mr. Davidson, Chairman of the Conservative Party organisation, who was Financial Secretary to the Admiralty in the present Govern- ment, referring to the cruiser ques tion said that no British subject can ever forget that it is upon the set communications that, not only his own existence de- penda, but that of every citizen of the British Empire,

The cruisers which we require trade routes can be a menace to do for defence, and not offence, of our country, The Japanese think that this mat-

How could a scattered fleet of ter might be profitably taken up by small defensive cruisera be the present Conference, but that menace to a battle fleet to whatever Feiners' Local Government Board, speed

The "Lamson" was at full-in respect of surtaxes, some of cently sanctioned by the Powers, care should be taken not to allow nation it belongs. hut Mr. Kevin O'Higgins support observed spouting dead ahead.

was which are already being en- The Nanking Government's pro-the Conference's principal object, cruisers under the Washington it to Imperil what they regard as It was because the maximum in ed the Anglo-Irish treaty in 1921.

forced. The schedule of these posals mean that this 10 per namely the limitation of auxiliary Agreement is in their opinion too He was appointed Minister of said the whale appeared to be 40

The officer, who was on deck, new taxes is as follows:~~~ cent, will now be raised to 30 craft, and should be held up until high-and the number that can be Justice in 1922, and while he was feet long. "He suddenly seem-existing Customs import duties

(1) 2 per cent, surtax on per cent. :

agreement is first reached thereon.. built is, of course, unlimited-that head of the administration of ined to take offence, because we on ordinary goods.

All wines and tobaccos, both

The Americans stated they do not the British have suggested that the native and foreign, will be sub-ubject to informal exchanges on the heavier armed and bigger cruisers had invaded his playground and (2) 21 per cent, on existing ject to a uniform tax of 50 per

British capital ship proposals after of 10,000 tona should be brought Struck Many Times. turned on the ship. The en- Customs export duties on all cent. ad valorum.

a successful agreement on Details of the assassination of gines were reversed, and the goods as from July, 1...

auxi-within the scope of the Washington Ilary craft.

Agreement, thus limiting the num- O'Higgins shows that he was helm thrown deadover. With a (3) 5 per cent, surtax on strack by several bullets and col- bump that shook the destroyer existing Customs Hoport duties

ber that could be built.--British Wireless Service. Inpsed. More shots were fired into the whale struck our side. He on luxury goods as from July 4. the body as it lay on the ground. probably was as shaken as we, A medical examination showed he

[The luxury list, is the same was hit seven or eight times.

in 1922-23 seventy-seven irregulars were executed.

Professor MeNell and two civic. guards came up a moment after the assailante disappeared in a motor- car, and a priest and doctor were

when A whale

Nanking Government has taken

for we saw no more of him.-as that drawn up by the Tariff Reuter's American Service,

Conference]

Tonnage Ducs.

May Be Postponed,

Geneva, July 10. plenary session of the naval con- There is a possibility that the ference fixed for to-day will be postponed in order to enable the sider the British proposal in regard Americans and Japanese to recon- to the cruiser building programme overspreading a number of years. Earlier Messages,

New York, July 10. from Washington declares that the An "Association Press" telegram State. Department is "increasingly mystified" at the British demand

TROOPS TO LEAVE.

Getting the Facts. They added that such ап ex- change should not prejudice the de- First Contingent To Sail On

cision to be taken at the 1931 con- Friday.

ference, by any of the Powers, but should rather be to elicit informa- Shanghai, July 11.

tion which would enable the pro- With reference to Sir Austen pants to be thoroughly studied." (4) 50 per cent. on existing Chamberlain's statement in the mend that, if agreeable to all the The American delegation recom- Customs tonnage dues as from House of Commons on July 6 that signatory Powers, the 1931 confer- the brigade from India was to ence should be held early in that [These four are to be collected leave China shortly, the

2nd. year, rather than in August, in by the Surtax Revenue Depart-Gloucesters and the 2nd. Durham order to give ample time to deter- Light Infantry are expected to mine the effects of any decision leave on July 15 on board the reached by the Conference in re "Karmala" for Jhansi via Cal-xard to the capital ship replace

ment

programme which begins in November of that year."

at Geneva for 600,000 cruiser tan- The British delegation made a reservation to the effect that they of the Washington Conference pro-

nage

view of Britain's approval

summoned to attend O'Higgins, FRONTIER FRICTION, July 11.

who was streaming with blond.

Replying to a question O'Higgins

said. " forgive them all."

The priest, kneeling in a stream of blood, ministered to the dying man, who perfectly coherently ox- pressed his lust wishes in regard to his family and property. Prior to his death O'Higgins declared. "I am dying at peace with enemies. I die for my country. I go to join Michael Collins!"

my

O'Higgins was provided with police protection. but frequently evaded the guardians. He sent his personal escort on a message be- fore leaving home.

President's Eulogium. Mr. Cosgrave, in a statement re garding the assassination of Mr O'Higgins says: "In this hour of national loss and national mourn-

ITALY AND FRANCE AT LOGGERHEADS.

AUTHORITIES DISQUIETED.

Paris, July 10,

A series of incidents on the Franco-Italian frontier is arous- ing considerable ill-feeling locally; and the authorities are disquieted.

Yesterday a frontier post near Briancon was entirely painted in the Italian colours.

Recently thirty Blackshirts in- advertently crossed the frontier and were arrested, although they declared they were not aware that they had crossed.

OUR $50 PRIZE...

Another New X-Word Puzzle

To-day.

cutta.

The remainder of the 20th. Indian Brigade follows shortly Reuter.

F

THREE PLOTS.

The eleventh Cross-Word Puzzle of the "China Mail's" new series is published to-day and Trials of Arrested Students will be found on page three of this issue. The result of last week's puzzle will be announced on Thursday.

Agitators.

themselves

could not consider bound not to raise the question pasal to limit all auxiliary craft to during the Conference,

oven if a total of 450,000 tons. complete agreement were not Andreached on all other points.

The Right Moment, With reference to this American recommendation. British circles think a few months cannot be con- As regards the considerable eidered ample time for altering the number of students and other design of battleships, and that

Peking, July 11.

the

It is emphasised that Mr. Hugh Gibson informed the conference that the Government at Washing- ton could see very little advantage in the way of naval economy to be gained if the cruiser tonnage fixed for Britain and the United States was above 400,000 tona, He ment with the aid of the Mari-Kuomintang plotters and agita- three years is much nearer

denied, however, that this could be Thirdly an international train time Customs machinery).

tors arrested the past week, ap-period required for such a task, construed as an ultimatum. ing mindful of the steadfast, from Ventimiglia, which is run

It is for this reason that a deci- (5) 50 per cent. ad valorum Parently there have been three on to reduce the size of battle- to reduce the size of the treaty saer by the French, was pulled up special rolled tobacco consoli those arrested has been sent to tune if taken at the present Con- said that the United States never With regard to the British desire him, Mr. O'Higgins was walking ficed, the Irish people will not owing to adverse sigpals after dated tax as from July 1. to be rientsin for trial concerning a ference, since it would enable refused to discuss the question, but

heroic figure who has been

distinct plots, for one batch of

ships would be singularly oppor-battleships from 35,000 tons it is falter. O'Higgins, in his dauntless half the train had crossed the collected by the Kiangsu Central courage and unflinching determina-frontier. tion has trodden the path blazed by.

Rolled Tobacco Consolidated plot there, another lot has been modification of designs to have been The guard in accordance with Tax Bureau with the aid in the Collina and Griffiths even unto French law, proceeded to place case of imported goods of the quarters of the Tuchun Jehol. In regard to the provisional agree American Service.

to the local head- completed by the 1931 conference. matter up at present.-Reuter's saw no advantage in taking the death. Another great defender of the nation has passed away. The fog signals on the line 300 yards Maritime Customs,

accused of hatching a plot in ments reached on destroyera and Irish people may be assured that the to the rear to avoid accidents, but issing bullet will not succeed immediately, he stepped into is equivalent to $1.06 pel con formed for the fria ott the British proposed limit for uni.mittee states that Britain proposed

(6) Six cents per picul, which Jehol, while it is understood that submarines, a sense of disappoint- a special military court will be ment is expressed that such agree- in terrorising the country. There Italian territory a carabiniere irrespective of quality on all coal

ments could only be reached after are and will be men enheartened by warned him off and ordered him imported into Kiangsu as from minder for attempting to stir up tary displacement that in each case fifteen cruisers, each of 10,000 tons

With his wife accompanying

The murdered man's uncle by marriage, Governor General

Henley...

near his residence in the Black

Rock suburb when a motor car drew

close to the footpath.

The three occupants emptied their revolvers.

Mrs. O'Higgins was not hit but she reached home In' a stato of collapse.

The police are stopping all motor“ cars in an effort to find the assail aits.

the noble example of the late vice- to return to the train-Reuter. President and, proiiting by his labours, ready to step into his place

and maintain his high tradition of

devotion and welfare for the safety MR. J. L. de S. ALVES.

of the nation."

Mr. Amery has telegraphed his sympathy to Pres. Reuter.

July 1.

This is to be collected by the Kiangsu Special Coal Taxi

handed over

been forced upperwards.

Dominions Opinion..

Destroyers and Submarines.

Geneva, July 9. The report of the Experts Com-

trouble in Peking.-Reater.

"Japanese Oppression."

with 8 inch guns and fifty-five Peking, July 10. The cruiser question is regarded smaller cruisers with 6-inch guns. The sudden defeat of Gen. as of direct and vital importance by No agreement has been reached Bureau. The machinery of col-Chen Yi-yen is attributed to the the Dominion delegates, not only to with regard to cruisers. lection is not clearly specified.

"oppression of the Japanese the British but to themselves.

The agreement reached with re- (7) $1.60 per ton gallons spe- soldiers." ciál tax on all kerosine imported, concentrated at Tsun Tsing and and one of New Zealand's repre- His troops are now sioner in London for New Zealand,

Sir James Parr, High Commis-gard to destroyers is that the maxi- mum displacement of destroyer as from July 16.'

leaders shall be 1,850 tons, des- This is to be collected by the have joined up with those of Tae sentatives at the Conference, The funeral

troyers 1,500 tons, maximum gue Nam-shun. Gen: Chen de S: Alves,

The telegraphed to the Nationalist sald:

has rived in London, last.night. He calibre 5-inch and age-limit sixteen who died at the Special Oil Tax Bureau, age of 70 years at his residence, machinery of collection is not Government asking them to pro- "New Zealand and Australia are 128, Montague Ede Avenue, Kow clearly specified. loon Tong, will pass the Monument at 5.45 this afternoon.

Cosgrave FUNERAL ÁT HAPPY VALLEY

TO-DAY.

VARIABLE WINDS?

"South east or variable winds, light, fair" is the official wen- ther forecast for the next 24. hours.

of Mr. J. L.

NEW TRADE TREATY.

BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA.

Vienna, July. 11.

years. Finally it la agreed that the maximum displacement of sub- While imposing these new tion.

test against Japanese interven- especially concerned with the crui- marines will be 1,800 tons with a ser question. New Zealand has a maximum gun calibre of 5-inch.-- taxes, the Nanking Government

Feng's Troops.

foreign trade of over £100,000,000 Reuter. proposes to abolish all kin

The advance troops of Gen. ports are to and from the Mother- and most of the exporta and im- offices in Kwantung, Kwangsi, Feng Yu-hsiang have arrived at land. They have to be carried Kiangau, Fukien, Anhwei and Yuen Mo. No actual fighting over 12,000 miles of ocean. Chinklang.

has yet taken place.

"Australia's trade . What It Means.

fs nearly Gen. Wu Tsun-sing has added £300,000,000 and her importa and The effect of the new taxes is to the number of his troops exports are in the same position. as follows. There is already, along the Peking-Hankow Rail-

Danger of Raidera under the Treaties, a 6 per cent. way.

"Obviously if our ocean routes to Between Tsichau and Sen Europe, should be cut or blocked by

· Coolidge Satisfied.

Rapid City, July 9. Reports of the three-party Naval Conference received by President Coolidge Indicate to him that com mendable progress is being made. -Reuter's American Service.

Japanese Statement.

Caneva, July 9.

The Japanese delegation

has

Pressure has decreased moder- ately over central Japan and alightly from south west Japan to the Philippines. It has in- creased slightly over south west Chin Pressure is highest to A commercial treaty granting the north of the Bonins and low "most favoured nation treatment tax on imports and this has Sheung there are reported to be raiders, our whole economic life issued a statement favouring the There are indica- has been concluded between Aus- been increased recently, with 60,000 troopsHong Kong would be suspended. The only cure adoption of the Americans mini- over China, tions of a typhoon about 700 tria and the United States for a the permission of the Powers by Evening Post" miles east of Manila, moving period of eight years-Reuter. 2 per cent., making 71% per

for the raider is the cruiser as the mum figure as the basis of discus- north west or west north west.

cent. The Nanking Govern-

late war proved conclusively. sion which will conduce to the "The British demand for seventy speedy consummation of the task ment, as from August 1, intends

cruisers with which to patrol and of the conference, declaring that, if to collect an additional 5% per

police tens of thousands of milea 460,000 tons Burface auxiliary Thieves entered a temple at cent., making the tote tax 212 For posting a "To Let" notice thousands of miles of coast Iina Great Britain be taken as a haais, of sea route and defend tens of vessels in the United States and Kwant last night and stole some per cent.-31 Yeung Hong joss ornaments Under the Treaties, luxury Voeux Road West, a Chinese was sona perfectly reasonable.

on a gas lamp standard in Des must seem to any intelligent per- Japan is prepared to accept 300,000 worth $100, the property of the goods are taxed at 5 per cent this morning fined $2 by Mr. kalfongs of the district,

end another 5 per cent. was re-R. E. Lindsell.

"Now Zealand will always sup port the British Admiralty in a (Continued on Page 14.)

TO-DAY'S DOLLÁR

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 1/11 15/16)

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NOT TO LET."

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