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HONG KONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1927.
ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
Monoplane Reaches
NANKING SURTAXES.
Canton Authorities Definitely Decided Not to Levy. Croydon From America.
GENERAL ABANDONMENT?
Contradictory Stories About Nanking Situation.
REPORTED HEAVY DEFEAT OF SUN.
On the top of the news published below that the Canton officials have definitely decided not to collect the Nanking surtaxes as from September 1 comes a report from a reliabl Chinese source, via Shanghai, that the date for the abolishing of likin and the imposition of the new Customs duties has been postponed until political and military matters are more settled.
Contradictory stories are to hand regarding conditions at Nan- king. According to to-day's Naval wireless despatches the National- ists are withdrawing from the city with the object of consolidating themselves and making a stand against the Northerners. A Chinese report has it, however, that Sun Chuan-fang, in attempting to get across the river at Pakkwachow, was repulsed with heavy losses on the 28th instant.!
ON WORLD TRIP,
Two Aviators Complete First Non-Stop Leg,
London,.Yesterday. The Americon aviators, Brook and Schlee, landed in the "Pride of Detroit" monoplane at Croy- don at 10 33, namely, 24 hours after leaving Newfoundland.
Earlier messages stated:-
Passes Over Plymouth..
London, Yesterday The "Pride of Detroit" "has passed over Plymouth. Harbour Grace (Newfoundland),
Yesterday,
THE FLOATING "U.”
Due In Hong Kong Next Month.
ROLL CALL OF 500:
Bright Lights Of Scholastic Profession Aboard.
The ss. Ryndam," floating university with roll-call of 500 students, and faculty of 83 members, will live in Hong Kong around Thursday, Septem- ber 22 and leave for Manila on September 26. The vessel will remain in Manila two days, leave ing Monday night, September 26, for Bangkok.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
SHARES DISPUTE.
Merchant Sued For $33,000.
A BROKER'S CLAIM.
How 1925 Crisis Affected Settlement.
As an echo of the 1925 crisis
N. LAZARUS.
Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Over Forty Years Aanager: Ralph A. Cooper, M.A.0.A.
Registered Optometrist (Canada).
THAT SNAKE.
Two Accounts of Repulse Bay Monster,
NOW ON EXHIBITION.
A Fearsome Specimen But Not a Record.
one
MANN ON CHINA.
Tells Londoners About His Trip.
CHANG AND JAPAN.
Sings Chinese Equivalent of "Internationale."
that if
At the house of Mr. C. A. S.
London, Yesterday. on the local Stock Exchange, an Rusa in Repulse Bay, a large Speaking at the annual confer- action was heard at the Supreme snake measuring nearly six feet ence of the National Minority Court this morning in which was shot by Police Lance Ser Movement in London Mr. Tom $83,818.98 was claimed by Moos8 geant. Keely yesterday morning. Mann, reporting on his visit Kadoo] Razack, sharebroker, The snake, which was on exhibi- China, declared that Chang Tso. trading as M. A. Razack and Co. tion in the Central Police Station lin was now primarily acting for of 107 Ice House Street. Defen- compound this morning, was of a the Japanese. dent was P. N. Cooper, of 1a dirty yellow colour with black Referring to the conduct of d'Aguilar Street, merchant, ringa on its skin. Many who saw Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Mann said The faculty of the "Ryndam" Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K C., (in-it were inclined to call it a python, that circumstances compelled him on its second cruise around the structed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada while others were inclined to pooh- to believe it was due to British in- world is headed by John Carle Remedios) appeared for plaintiff pooh the claim, and hold that it fluence and an intimation.con- Mr. William Brock and Mr. ton Jones, president-emeritus of and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed was a rather overgrown snake of veyed by some means Edward Schiee started at dawn the University of Missouri. Other by Mr. D. McCallum) for defen-a harmless specie. However, no certain things were done it would was prepared definitely to have British backing. Mann then on a world flight in the monoplane members who are officers of ad-dant. "Pride of Detroit," the first por- ministration on the cruise are The amount claimed is stated identify the reptile.
amused his hearers by singing tion being a non-stop flight to Ray Bert Westerfield, Dean, and by plaintiffs to be the balance due
Whatever it was, it is a fear- the Chinese equivalent to the
Reuter. London.,
professor of political economy at from the defendant on an account some looking, creature, and harm- "Internationale William Brock and Edward Yale University; John D. Thomp-dated April 28, 1925, made up as less as it was said to be, it is doubtful anyone would like to Schlee, flying a Stimson-Detroit" son, of Yale University, regis follows:
Truman. It is indicated that Northern attacks are being planned at Chin-monoplane, the "Pride of Detroit" trar; Dr. Goodrich
$7,925.58 (balance due under step on it on a dark night. The kiang and Anking as well as at Nanking. An attempt at Wuhu was have left for Harbour Grace, Smith, physical culture and col- an account dated April 28, 1925) fowl house and made a hearty MR. G. R. HAYWARD. Newfoundland, whence they ex-lege physician; Wynona C. Fee, $1,730 (balance due and owing pect to start a round-the-world secretary to President Thwing, on an account dated May 21, meal of 16 ducklings before it
was discovered. Overeating LOCAL SOLICITOR PASSES flight.
of the Western Reserve Univer- 1925),
proved to be the serpent's un- $21,588 (difference due and
AT TAIPO. sity, and Charlotte M. Brown, librarian, of the University of owing by the defendant on the doing, for with 16 fair sized duck- London, Yesterday,
sale and purchase of 3,000 Hong torpid and was dozing off when he lings in its "tummy" it became Southern California. Schlee said they ate nothing on
DEATH FOLLOWS FEVER. Telegraph Editor Too.
Kong Tramway Co., Ltd. Shares, was discovered. In this state the 'We regret to record the death the
trans-Atlantic flight but It is reported that trouble is drank plenty of water. They had
Edward T. Ingle, former tele together with interest due),
reptile was not difficult to cap of Mr. G. R. Hayward, a well- $2,456.68 (difference due developing between Ho Ying enough petrol left for, at least graph editor of the Toledo Blade,
A somewhat daring ser-known local solicitor, who passed ching and Chou Feng-chi, com- eight hours. The machine was and now assistant of English and the purchase price and interest on vant entered the fowl house and
Journalism manding 26th National Army, in first rate condition.
at Ohio Wesleyan the sale of 500 Green Island lassoced the morbid snake à la away at his residence at Taipo
yesterday... which is divided between Hang-thusiastic crowd shouldered the University, heads the department Cement shares).
Hoot Gibson. Defendant's Counterclaim.
Mr. Hayward was in the best chow, Sungkiang and Liuho. airmen to the aerodrome offices. of journalism on the "Ryndam."
Daring Servant. Dr. Ray Bert Westerfield, of Defendant admits.
of health until last Wednesday Having secured the loose end of when he had an attack of fever. Trouble is also developing at The airmen hope to complete the ching and part of 81st Army, The "Pride of Detroit" is similar ment of economics: Dr. Wester commanded by Cheng Chao-in appearance to Lindbergh's end is graduate of Ohio North- trans-Atlantic plane, has a wing ern University, and Yale: He has
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frustrated by the Nationalists.
NORTHERN PLANS.
Nanking, Saturday. As the result of the Northern drive it is now known that the Southern troops are withdrawing in order to prepare fresh posi- tions behind Nanking with the object of making a stand there.
now left in Nanking.
From the south bank above Nanking either H.M S. "Bee" or a Japanese destroyer-the exact
chien.
Welcomed in England.
An en-
on ture.
that two
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Yester-
objective could not be ascertain- | king and Shanghai-Hangchow/With a Wright whirlwind engine versity as an instructor since on the part of the plaintiffs to so it was some time before the Mr. Binker, of the Railway Com- Traffic above Shanghai-Nan-spread of 46 feet and is fitted been associated with Yale Unt damages for the alleged failure tered a part of its head. Even sudden turn for the worse and
ed-was fired on by a field gun. Aa, however, the spot from which the firing occurred could not be located, it was not returned. any case, it was repeated.
In
Looting in Chinklang.
Chinkiùng, Saturday. There are some excitement among the populace on Thursday when looting took place by the 70th Division. This was after.
railways is interrupted.
hai.
Historian-Editor.
The Same Snake?
Only a few Nationalist troops are Hangchow between Ho Ying-round-the-world flight in 22 days. Yale, has charge of the depart- sums of, $2,522.50 and $2,456 are the rope to a post,. the servant He was attended by his wife and owing by him to the plaintiff but went for Lance Sergeant Keely on to be well deunterclaiming for $18,877 im who quickly killed the snake with or hurday appeared counterclaiming for $18,877 and a well-directed shot which shat-day morning, however, he took a
fulfil obligations, to take delivery snake died, after wriggling furi pany who also resides at Taipo, capable of a cruising speed of 110 1913.
Professor. miles an hour.
Howard Edwin of 3,000 Tramway Company ously for some minutes. repaired.
Damage to former line is now
A Good Crossing.
Simpson, head of the geology de- shares.
The statement of the defence record snake caught in Hong ward's condition was so critical
Although it is by no means the was sent for.
Mr Blaker found that Mr. Hay- partment at the University of One of the 3 Southern cruisers The "Pride of Detroit," a North Dakota, is acting in the with regard to item (1) is as Kong-this proud place still being that he immediately telephoned which was anchored off Woosung single-engined monoplane, cover- same capacity on the "Ryndam" follows:
held unchallenged by the huge for a motor ambulance to convey has sailed,
ed the 2,300 miles in a splendid cruise. Professor Simpson is one There was no account stated python killed on Green Island and 8,000 mill workers of Ngai- crossing though at one point in of the most noted geologists in between the parties on the date presented to our museum by the we patient to hospital. Mr. Hay-
ward, however, on strike. The the Atlantic the 'plane encounter the United States and is a gradu- in question for the above sum. former Harbour Master, Com- minutes after the message had died 籍 few watapalboe are company are threatening aed a tornado. Fortunately it lockout.
Arising out of transactions be mander Basil Taylour--the latest been sent, shortly after noon. was blowing eastward, thus ac-ate of Harvard University.
Mr. Hayward arrived in Hong Martial law has been proclaim-celerating the crossing.
tween the parties and due for "catch" is no dwarf, and would Dr. Francis Wayland Shepard- completion on April Settlement make a very fine addition to our Kong in 1915, joining Mr. Leo Croydon ed in all Chinese areas in Shang-illuminated all night although the son, former professor of Amer-day April 28), the sum of collection of "great snakes."
d'Almada, with whom he served ican history at the University of $7,522.50 was agreed as being The Southern Military have world-fliers were not expected to Chicago, now director of the due by defendant to the plaintiff.ing's mail brought the following on his own account and was 850- for three years. He then started Curiously enough, this morn- Several hun- commandeered all the rolling arrive till noon.
Julius Rosenwald Fund, conducts of this sum, defendant has paid stock on the Nanking-Hangchow dreds greeted
ciated for some time together the monoplane line and all civilian traffic is which is painted a bright yellow the classes in history on the float- $5,000, leaving a balance due of communication from "A..P." a with Mr. F. E. Nash and later en
well-known local resident: suspended. British Naval Wire- both sides of the fuselage.
with the name in black letters on ing university. Dr. Shepardson $2,522.50
It is well known among older Amer-
"While bathing at Repulse Bay his own again. He had a fairly Regarding item (2), defendant Feng's Movements. cials hurried the exhausted avia- having served there from 1911 to stated between the parties as out as the rafts, swimming sea- A little over three years ago, made a perfect landing, and off-ican residents in the Philippines, states that there was no account yesterday a friend and myself successful practice and was often saw a snake in the water as far to be seen in police court and
Summary Court cases. Peking, Saturday.
On May 2, 1925, the wards.. We rowed out to it to get Mr. Hayward married Miss Violet tors by motorcar to London, 1914 as a lecturer to the Amer- alleged. While hitherto there has been where the Americans were soon can Teachers in the Philippines. defendant owed the plaintiff a better view and saw it was Searle, a local lady well known no official confirmation of reports fast asleep in a hotel. They will Besides being director of the $28,730.08 against delivery by about six feet in length, with drab of Feng Yu-hsiang withdrawing resume the world circuit early to- Rosenwald Fund, he now holds a the plaintiff to the defendant of yellow, and black bands around and liked particularly in Kowloon from Honan, the Ankuochun morrow, probably via Stuttgart, position as editorial writer on the 200 Hong Kong, and Whampoa the body-very clearly defined, a felt with Mrs. Hayward in her circles. Much sympathy will be spokesman declares that it is thence the route is not yet fixed. Chicago Tribune. He is Dock shares. This account was drab yellow belly, and a very bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Hay- 'quite likely" and states that the They may touch Rangoon, Tokyo graduate of Yale University. agreed and settled by the pay small head. We eventually gavej Ankuochun has reached an and Honolulu. agreement with Yen Hsi-shan
Another University of Missouri ment by the defendant of $27,-it two hard blows with an oar, ward were devoted to each other faculty member in the person of 000 against such delivery on May and thought it dead, though the terms thereof cannot
and were familiar figures about. Professor John Pickard, Ph. D., 21, 1925.
played possum and shammed dead the town and on the Deep Water yet be divulged.
is aboard the "Ryndam" in the
the first time we went alongside Bay golf course.
It was only six months ago that As to items (8) and (4) of the we did not care to handle it.
Mr. and Mrs. Hayward removed We are curious to know what
NO NEW SURTAXES.
Canton Abandons Nanking Scheme.
au-
The "China Mail? learns thoritatively that the new aurtax scheme, which was to come into effect by order of the Nanking Government on September 1, has been definitely abandoned Canton.
at
ward put a stop to by the First Army, who disarmed the looters and cast them into prison.
There was further trouble on
On Friday a convoy from Nan- king was fired on from the right bank, abreast of Deer Island. The fire was returned by H.M.S. "Ladybird."
Attempted Crossing,
Wuhu, Saturday, On Friday night an attempt by the Northerners to cross the river in the vicinity of Wade Island was frustrated.
less.
tung.
Journey in 23 Hours,
London, Yesterday. William Brook and Edward
Missouri Painter..
3,000 Tramway Shares.
us."!
but as it
London), is also related to Mr.. Geoffrey Archbutt of Hong Kong. His home was at 15 Fairlawn
How They Landed.
London, Yesterday. Schlee, in an interview, stated The Northerners are elated at that they were lost for three capacity of instructor in art and Friday when a fracas occurred be- recent successes and not only hours over Devon. Flying at a archaeology. Professor Pickard tween the Second Army and part anticipate a speedy capture of height of 5,000 feet above thick is professor of classical archaeo- claim, the defendant states: On of the First Army. This resulted Nanking and Shanghai but op- clouds and then through a mighty logy and the history of art, and June Settlement day, 1925, there kind of a snake it was, and I shall their residence from Hong Kong in the Second Army being dis- timistically envisage the possibi- rift of clouds they saw a patch la curator of the museums of art defendant the sum of $90,479,50 letter in the hope that one of your brother and sister at Home (in
was due by the plaintiff to the be pleased if you will publish this to Taipo:
Mr. Hayward, who leaves a armed, after some casualties had lity of the Nationaliata evacuat- of green countryside and thought and archaeology at the Univer- been inflicted upon them.
all the country except Kwang- they were over Ireland. But the sity of Missouri. He has studied against delivery by the defendant readers will be able to enlighten coastline was different so they at the universities of Leipzig Company. The June Settlement of 8,000 shares in the Tramway -Chang Tso-lin's Future. descended to 200 feet over a small and Munich, possessing the de- day was postponed by Ordinance tlement Day. Mr. Razack was in Avenue, Chiswick Park, Eaton, The prospects of Chang Tso-village and dropped messages, gree of Ph. D., granted him by to July 28 upon which date the Macao over that settlement day, London, and for a period of five lin assuming. the Presidency are asking where they were. Some the latter institution. Caroline defendant duly tendered delivery and Mr. Cooper was in the years he was articled to the well- again being discussed.
one chalked in big letters on the Gerrish Pickard, is also on the to the plaintiff of the said 3,000 French Hospital at the same time, known London firm of solicitors, Considerable importance in this pavement. "Seaton, Devon," and "Ryndam" as a faculty member, respect is attached to Chang Tso- the Union Jack, was run up at the assisting her father with his art shares, but the plaintiff failed The consequence was that the W. F. Foster and de Gex, of 4 and refused to accept delivery of settlement in question had to be Raymond Buildings, Grays Inn. lin's decision to participate in the coastguard station, and "We classes.
the sum or pay the agreed price carried through by Mr. Seth. He passed his solicitor's final ex- Autumn sacrifices at the Con- knew it was all right!".
of $90,479,50. Moreover, plain- fucian temple in which te will
Miss Pickard is a painter of tiff failed and refused to deliver went away, said counsel, he saw England In January, 1909 and The day before Mr. Razack amination of the Law Society of take the Presidential role with
| Western subjects and has exto the defendant the sum of $18,- Mr. Cooper at the Hospital and was admitted solicitor of the greater ceremony than most for- ·
and Santa Fe Trail objects in held by the plaintiff as margin not in a position to pay for, the England in January 1912, hibited paintings of New Mexico 877, moneys of the defendant Mr. Cooper stated that he was Supreme Court of Judicature of mer Presidents,
Some of his supporters pre-Schlee, American airmen, who left New Mexico and Missouri artin connection with the transact-shares, before the settlement he joined Mr. Leo d'Almada where they are now entrenching, dict that he will be installed as Newfoundland yesterday morn museums. She is also assistant tion. This sum is still due to the That In Itself, continued counsel,⠀
It was the following year th^. at a time corresponding to instructor of art and archaeology 10.14 a.m. Greenwich Mean at the University of Missouri. embarking from armed Chinese China before the end of the year, Time, arrived at Croydon at 9.38 Professor John Clark Jordan. counterclaim for that amount, or Mr. Seth in his place, to sell practice here by Sir William Rees this morning, Greenwich Mean Ph. D., head of the English de- of the plaintiff to fulfil his obliga and credit or debit Mr. Cooper not permit of his being sent to
also for damages for the failure the shares on the settlement day Davies, then Chief Justice. Time, having thus accomplished partment at the University of
Mr. Hayward's health would, the trans-Atlantic flight in 28 seen to-day on the north bank be- The fact that all passenger hours 19 minutes. The two air Arkansas, and. Thomas H. John Hons to take delivery of the with the difference.
8,000 shares. Defendant denies
England for training and later son, of Williams College, com- that the alleged purchase of 2,000
* April Settlement. It is estimated that the number hai-Nanking railway lends colour/men are making an attempt to prise the "Ryndam" English de- and 1,000 Tranway Company tinued counsel, Mr. Seth sent but he served with the Hong Kong
On the settlement day, con-
active service, during the War, partment. The latter was an
Volunteers throughout the period. Company shares, if made, (which Mr. Razack's son to the French of its duration, instructor on the first cruise of is not admitted) was made at his Hospital and he also was told by Mr. Hayward was a free mason the floating university. Professor This morning, Pai Ching-hel, * London, Yesterday Jordan is a graduate of Colum-request or on his behalf. Mr. Cooper that the later was not and a member of Perseverance Defence Commissioner for Shang. The only freight carried in the bia University, and before going claim, this is admitted.
With regard to item (5) of the in a position to pay for the Lodge A brigade of Sun Chuan-hal, who left for Nanking yeater "Pride of Detroit" was a book by to Arkansas, was instructor, of fang's troops, above 6,000 strong, day, was held up at Wusin and Lindbergh entitled "We" address- English at the University of landed 8 miles west of Lomli ordered, eight train loads of ed to the English pilot who parti- Illinois. Tree Station at 10a.m. on August troops from Hangchow to Wusih cipated in the search for Nunges, 26. Another Brigade is reported for the purpose of counter-attack ser and Coll-Reuter to have landed in the afternoon. Ing the Northerners who
It is reported that the troops of the 39th Army are marching down the right bank to the East Pillar and below that point,
steamers and other vessels on theReuter.
right bank below Wade Island,
traffic is suspended on the Shang-
Defence of Shanghal., :
A few Northern troops were
Shanghai, Saturday,
tween Nanking and Wuhu ́").
of troops now in Wuhu is 40,000.
British Naval, Wireless.
Week-End Itemis,
to reports that the Northerners British Wireless Service.
fly round the world in 16 days have crossed the Yangtaza and attacked Chinklang.
Lindbergh's Book.
Shanghai Saturday.
o" are
Offer Withdrawn.
The Railway was cut. National across the railway at Tanyang Los Angeles, Yesterday, theatre magnate hue withdrawn ist soldiers under Lui Pao-ti,All communications between. Owing to the outery following his offer of $80,000 for a fight to formerly under Sun Chuan-fang, here, and Nanking are disorgan- the tragic losses of the airmen Tokyo Reuter American Ses Have joined Northerners,
Ised-Reuter
of the Dole fight as Hollywood vice.
APNA KA
shares. In the afternon, Mr.A post mortem examination Case For Plaintiff, Cooper sent a written note to Mr will be held early this afternoon. In opening the case for the Seth authorising him to sell at a after which & the time of the plaintiff⠀⠀ this morning, Mr certain price. This price was funeral will be fixed. ** Alabaster sald with regard to not actually got by Mr. Seth, but item (1) that the defendant had plaintiffs claimed, in any event, entered into three purcase con that Mr. Seth was entitled to sell tracts with reference to 700 for what he could set, stipulated Lands, and 100 Docks which he price or no stipulated price; ( had to complete on the April Set
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