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AUSTRALIA LOSES 3. WICKETS

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AND ADDS 42 RUNS

BRADMAN AND FAIRFAX BOTH

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No. 27,126

TENTH VICTIM

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HOTEL FIRE SEQUEL

"" HONG KONG.

IN NORTH

SHED

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

FIGHTING EXPECTED MR. BREWER WISHES $3,500,000 FOR NEW

RUPTURE DEFINITE

A tenth victim has been added DISMISSED i

to the death roll in connection with RAIN FALLS DURING NIGHT the King Edward Hotel fire.

A paragraph in this morning's For the loss of three more Police reports atated:~~~ wickets, Australia has added.42

"Removed to the Victoria morto runs to her overnight score and turry, the charged remains of a" brought the total, at the lunch human being four on the roof of Interval, along to 409 runs for the King Edward Hotel, apparent seven wickets. "Bradman and Fairly, burned in the fire. Name, sex, fax are both out, Genry of and nationality unknown." Leicester being responsible each time. Thear two batumen put up The 183 runs for the 5th wicket. highest English 5th wicket partner- ship against Australia is 102 run gathered by L. C. Braund and R. E. Foster at Sydney in 1903-4.

As matter of fact, Australia got only 19 runs this morning and Bradman was out. Then 13 runs later Fairfax was back in the pavi- Hon. two wickets falling for 32

runs.

. Geary's Victims

There were only 3,000 people pra-j Hent at Melbourne to-day, sayb Reuter, when the fifth day's play in the Fifth Test opened. The sky was overcast Rain had fallen dur- ing the night and there was more rain at 9.30 a.m. to-day.

The wicket has not been great- ly affected, Router states-a fac- tor which should be to Eng- land's advantage later.

Bradman (109) and Fairfax (50), the overnight not outs-with the total at 367 for 4-resumed batting.

In trying to place Geary's de- liveries, Bradman gave an easy catch to Tate, who was fielding at forward short leg—and the ball was held!

Bradman made 128 (ie 14 this morning). He was fifth out at 386. His magnificent innings lasted 217 mlautes and he hit 8 fours. His partnership with Fairfax Cho had now made 55) lasteff 215 min utes produced 183 runs,

Took No Risks

PROPRIETORS' SYMPATHY

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HAIPHONG CASE

ALLEGATIONS IN EXTRADI-

TION REQUEST.

BANKRUPTCY OFFENCES?

EXPENDITURE ON THE SINGAPORE » BASE

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ARMY ESTIMATES NEW STATEMENT BY THE WAR SECRETARY

ARTILLERY, PROVISION

TO APPEAL LEAVE

REE SED

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at "CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S" PLOT JURY FOR HIS COUER-CLAIM SHAREHOLDER'S ALLEGATION TO MORRO E

the Central Magistracy, this morn- AGAINST NANKING

OF DISCOURTESY..... -

ing. Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, Assist DISCOVERY OF CONSPIRACY UNUSUAL IN SUMMARY COURT NEW CAPITAL NOT NEEDED ant Attorney-General, opened the case agalast Chun Hong-chun, ‘allaz

London, Yesterday. A British Naval wireless message. Mr. Instone Brewer president of By extraordinary resolution, Chan Hong-obun (28), a native of

the Instone Banking Corporation, shareholders of the Green Island Hoiyung, Chiuchow, China, whose In the House of Commons report hand to-day states:" All is quiet at Hankow, but con- who is a barristenatdaw, appeared Cement Co., Ltd., authorised the extradition is sought by the French stage of the Army Estimates, Sir authorities for alleged offences Larning Worthington Evans, Secré- siderable military activity has been before the Full Courgtodas, in an observed, troops leaving Hankow unsuccessful application and will Board to-day to spend up against the bankruptcy laws at try for War, bald the amount to be expended on the Singapore Base appear in Summary Jurisdiction to- $8,500,000 on new plant at the Haiphong, Tonkin, for down river.

In affidavits produced by Mr. I would be reduced owing to the post- A report is current in Hankow morrow in a counterclaim against Hok Un factory, Kowloon; and it that the immediate 'causo of the Mr. R. Simmons, eneral works was announced that new capital Fitzroy, the alleged fugitive was popement of the provision for arti- present outbreak was the discovery manager of the Hong Kong En-will not be called for the project. described as the principal of the lery. The nature of the military in Nanking of an understanding|gineering & Construction Co., Ltd.,

Prior to this the annual meet Clan Wing Hing frm of Rue expenditure was to prepare for the between General Li Tsung-jen and when the unusual octuurrence of a

and was ad-establishment of heavy guns to Chinoise, Haiphong, General Fang Yu-halang (the jury in a civil case in the small ing was held at which a sharehold-justicated bankrupt on January 9, assist in the defence of Singapore. That, finally, meant the presence of "Christian General") to overthrow | court" will be scen....

er, Mr. Joseph Gould (the share-1929. All this arises out of the litiga-broker) alleged discourtesy on the

Formal evidence was given by Mr. gunners, garrison and buildings for the Nanking regime,

Too Busy to Fight? tion between Mr. Brower and Mr. part of the staff toward a potential J. H. Gelling, acting Chief Clerk at their occupation, and the expendi- General Feng Yu-Halang prob- Simmons. Mr. Simmons was given customer and also suggested con- the Colonial Secretary's Office, and ture in this year's Army Estimates ably holds the balance between the judgment againat r. Brewer for sideration of the remuneration to Mr. N. van Tuong, a clerk at the was part of the expenditure for that work. The vole was agreed to. Nanking and the Kwangsl Parties, $375 and costa, for foard and lodg-Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., the French Consulate, Hong Kong.

The Air Station but he is reported to be too busy in

Mr. Fitzroy read the English General Managers.

At On the report stage of the Air in the North to come down on one

There were present Mr. R. G. version of the warrant lasued side or the other at present.

Shewan (chairman), Messrs. C. A. Haiphong on January 9, 1929, for Estimates, In the House of Com- da Roza. C. F. Mendham, J. Scott the arrest of the fugitive. It alleg-mons, Sir Samuel Hoare, referring on the Harston, Li Tse-fong and J. H.ed that in December, 1928, he had to Comdr. Kenworthy's criticism of

diverted part of his assets previous £100,000, expenditure

Air Station, Taggart (directors), Mr. Allan

mid to his adjudication as a bankrupt on Singapore Keith

and Messrs. (secretary)

chiefly January 9, 1929, and absconded the Kong-po, N. V. A. Groucher, 0.

that the fugitive had fraudulently zerodrome and would be part of Kitchell, Joseph Gould, Soo Pei-

debited himself for various sums of the Naval Base. But it would also shao, P. M. N. da Silva, J. Coulthart, F. J. Tavares, A. L. money when in point of fact he did be a very important and Far East Station even if there was no Naval and would become Shields, I. W. Shewan, H. Dreyer, not owe the mor yy.

Mr. Fitzroy then put in the Hai- Base Station Kwok Kam-hang, F. E. Silva and Capt. J. Robinson (shareholders).phong warrant of arrest dated necessary.

January 14, 1929, and the adjudica- The vote was agreed to,-Reuter. The secretary read the notice tion of bankruptcy of the fugitive convening the meeting and the re by the French Court on January 9, port of the auditors.

1929.

Hong Kong, March 11, 1929, Sir.

On behalf of the proprietors of the King Edward Hotel, and on my own behalf, I have the hon. our to request that you will be so good as to convey to Admiral province, has arrived at Kiuklang, Bristol and the officers and men and is proceeding to Nanchang. of the Amerkan Navy our deepest and most profound sympathies at their unfortunate loss as the re- ault of the fire which occurred this morning in the premises of the Hotel when, we understand, three gallant men of the American Navy perished.

General Chu Pei-Teh, command- ing the Nanking forces in Klangsi

Needless to say, our sympathies are also extended to you as re- presentative of the great Amer- Ican people in this Colony.

With renewed expressions of our grief.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

J. H. WITCHELL,

R. C. Tredwell, Esq.,

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Consul General for the United States of America. [It should be understood that, at the moment that this letter

was

Oxenham was sent in to partner written it was not definitely ascer Fairfax, but the latter stepped intained that only one American in front of a straight one from sailor lost his life.] Geary with the total at 399 (for six wicketa). Oxenham then had two. Fairfax batted soundly for 232 minutes and took no riska in get ting his G5 (15 of which were made to-day). He hit only 2 four.

Australia's lotal of 400 came with the innings having lasted 563 minutes, Oldfield having gone in to partner Oxenham. While Oxenham got 4 runs, bringing his total to 0, the wicket-keeper had also scored 6 when he was caught and bowled by Geary through playing forward to. a low ball. Seven wickets down for 409 runs and Geary's third wicket of the morning's play.

American Consular Service,

Hong Kong, March 12, 1929. Mr. James H. Witchell,

Manager, King. Edward Hotel, Hong Kong.

Sir:

A report has been received to the effect that the rupture between Nanking and Kwangei is definite, and fighting is expected in spite of the attempts that are being made to reach an agreement.

General Li Taung-jen, late hand of Wu-Han Political Council, hav- ing gone to Shanghai, has resigned.

Shanghai, To-day,

Marshal Li Chai-sum, of Canton

CLOUDY-MISTY

This morning's weather re- port issued by the Royal Obser- vatory states:

A new anti-cyclone has form- ed over S. E. Mbrolia.

Moderate met soon may be expected along e. S. E. coast of China and der the China Sės.

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Forecast:-NE.` winds, mo- derate; generally cloudy, misty.

and the Vice-Minister of Foreign Ing due by Mr. a Mrs. Brewer at Affairs (Mr. Chu Chao-hsin) left for Nanking last evening.

Li Chai-sum affirmed that he had 110 doubt the Hankow-Nanking issues will be settled satisfactorily by negotiation.

No. 4. Century escent, in Jupe, 1928. Mr. Brew counter-claimed for special damas and general damages.

Unbo="ccasion

His Honot

General Li Tsung-jen remains at (Mr. Justice rave judgment Shanghai for the present-Reuter.

Earlier news under "The Cherine Summari Crisis" on page 12.]

TERRIBLE DEATH

ATTEMPT TO ALIGHT FROM ENGINE

A FOREMAN KILLED

the hearing of and counter-claim for

money

for

M. A. Figueiredo, Yeung Yan, Tang from Haiphong. It was also alleged levelling the ground for an

Year's Allocations The chairman then said:- The report and accounts for the year ended Dec. 31, 1928, having been in your hands for the pres- Pulane Judge cribed period, I will, with your

permission, take them as read.

The profit for the year, after al- lowing $85,876.27 for depreciation amounts to $187.941.90 and with In the interval, Mr. Brewer has the sum of $71,960.71 brought for sought leave to appeal against the ward from 1927, there remains a judgment and applied for a jury to credit balance of $209,902,61 which sit to-morrow.

your directors recommend be dealt Not since 20 years ago—it is pos-with as follows:- sibly more has a jury functioned To place to Reserve in the Summary Court in a civil Fund case so that the occasion will be To place to reserve for

New Plant

to-morrow at 2.16 pímò

A contractor's foreman met with unique in the annals of the local a terrible death on the light railway judiciary. track near the Kai Tack aerodrome yesterday afternoon.

To write off Deep Water Bay works: Buildings and Machin- ary ($30,000.00), Stocks ($20,000.00) 50,000.00 carry forward

9,902.61

$209,902.61

Rice Merchants' Payments

UNEMPLOYMENT

!

London, Yesterday.

"We can conquer unemployment"? the title of a booklet detailing tha. Liberal Party's scheme,`` men- toned by Mr. Lloyd George on

March 1.

An affidavit by Hu Sang, alias BOOKLET ISSUED BY LIBERAL

PARTY Bing, a rice merchant of No. 170, Bue Chinoise, Haiphong, was read. He had guaranteed the fugitive's MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEWS credit on information given to him. by his uncle. As the result of the fugitive absconding, he (witness) had to reimburse 16,000 plastres to the Banque de l' Indo-Chine, 18,000 plastres to the Chartered Bank, and

It proposes to employ 250,000 on 10,700 plastres to the Customs. He also lost 8,000 plastres which he had put as security on the fugitive's be- roads including the completion of the national system of trunk roads half, and in addition to these sums, and the reconstruction of bridges, there were various amounts of

60,000 on housing, 60,000 on tele- .$100,000.00 money, aggregating 28,000 plastres,

which he had from time to time phone development, 62,000 on elec trical development, 80,000 on land 50,000.00 lent to the fugitive.

and drainage, 24,000 on London Mr. F. H. Loseby, who appeared for the fugitive, pointed out that the Passenger and transport.

It estimates the expenditure affidavit read by Mr. Fitzroy re-lon reads, spread over two years, at lated to a previous charge in which £145,000,000 to be raised by a loan Mr. H. C. Macnamara had been in of £200,000,000 upon the increas- tereated, and the fugitive had beening income of the Road Fund. It discharged on that count..

suggests that the land values creat- French Law

ed by the public improvements will Mr. Fitzroy agreed but said he provide a "copious source of re- Business Reviewed

thought that the affidavit was sent venue", Business for the first eight on to show "abus de confiane" on Dealing with the general ques Mr. Brewer applied for leave to appeal against Mr. Justice Wood's months of the year under review the part of the fugitive. This, he tion of the finance, the booklet was exceedingly poor, as although thought, came under fraudulent decision, on three grounds:—

suggests the issue of Reconstruc- 1. The counter-claim should not enquiries were plentiful, we were bankruptcy in French law. Hetion or National Development Bonds the unable to meet the competition we would not make a definite statement and certificates, similar to war have been separated from claim.

were faced with owing to our high on that point, however, because he bonds. 2-Defendant should not have costs of production brought about | was not an authority on French

Ex-Premier Interviewed been deprived of the right to make drstly by the obsolete plant at Hok law.

Mr. Lloyd George, interviewed by Mr. Loseby pointed out that the Reuter, explained the booklet and In connection with the accident, aan opening speech before calling Un and secondly by the fact that

having. accumulated large stocks of charge was dropped in a straight-said that he would whole-heartedly brave attempt to rescue the dead evidence.

3-The verdict was against the cement we were unable to keep our forward manner, and he thought support any Government that pro- The funeral of Mr. and Mrs.man was made by a clansman named

factories running full time. In that Mr. Fitzroy would have to call pounded similar proposals. He did 38 D. J. Robson, two of the victims Li Cheung, who was injured in the weight of the evidence.

he wish- not think that the Reconstruction In dismissing the application, September, however, a strong de-evidence on French law of the King Edward Hotel fire, process. Li Cheung, who is an 31 took place at the Protestant ceme earth coolie, was riding on one of their Lordships found that under mand set in both locally and from ed to use that affidavit in the pre Loan would depreciate existing Government securities, but that on lery, Happy Valley, last evening, the trucks. When Li Chung fell the Hong Kong Code of Civil Pro-abroad. This demand enabled us sent proceedings.

His Worship decided to leave that the contrary their value would im- 12 t being attended by a large gather-under the engine, Li Cheung immme-cedure there. b a provision that not only to dispose of all our ac

Ing of sympathisers.

diately jumped off his track to go the counter-clain can be separat-cumulated stocks of cement but point open for argument at a later prove as the result of new connd-

commence running both stage.

ence. He did not think that the The two were buried in the same to the rescue. He also fell and ed; that defendant did not protest also to

development of road transport. grave, the service at the graveside' | suffered Injury to his left foot. Ha at the time he was directed by the factories full time, thus materially 137 being conducted by the Rev. C. H. received first all at the hands of Puiane Judge to call evidence with reducing costs. So strang has this

Mr. N. L. Lindon, Asst. Supt. of would prejudice the railways which Hewitt, Naval Chaplain.

the Little Sisters of the Poor at out making an opening speech; and demand become that for the past Police, has relinquished his tem- would share in the general prom Ngeushiwan before he was removed that the verdict was not against three months we have, been daily porary appointment as Acting Com-parity that would ensue. to the Kowloon Hospital.

the weight of the evidence,

missioner, Johore, and is now per-phasised that road development: sonal assistant to the Chief Police would tremendously Increase land.

values. Reuter. Officer, Singapore..

Grimmett went in and stuck out until the interval with no change to the score. Heavy rain fell dur- ing the lunch interval, with the scores standing:-

ENGLAND 1ST INNINGS

J. B. Hobbs, l.b.w., b Ryder ..

ล

142

D. R. Jardine,

c Oldfield, b

Wall

19

W. R. Hammond,

Fairfax,

b Wall

E. Tyldesley, Hornibrook, b

Ryder

G. Duckworth,

c Fairfax,

b

Hornibrook

E. Hendren, ce Hornibrook, b

Fairfax

M. Leyland, t Fairfax, b

Oxenham

15

H. Larwood, b Wall

G. Geary, b Hornibrook

4

M. W. Tate, c substitute, b

Hornibrook

15

J. C. White, not out

9

Extras

13

Total

His Honour the Chief Justice The receipt is acknowledged,

(Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E.) and Mr. with thanks, of your kind letter The unfortunate man was Li Justice Wood sat in the Full Court of March 11, 1929, offering your Chung (81), employed by the Yau this morning. Mr. Brewer, the sympathy for the sad loss suffer- Loong Arm of contractors engaged defendant (appellant), conducted To

Mr. Simmons, the construction work at the air his own case. ed by the American Navy in the on King Edward Hotel fire, and a port, and living in the contractors' plaintiff (respondent), was neither copy of your letter has been matshed at Sha-ti-yuen village. He present nor represented. forwarded to the Naval authori attempted to alight from the light ties concerned.

engine whilst it was in motion drawing 13 trucks laden with earth, and, falling under the wheels, was killed instantly. His left arm was severed at the elbow, whilst his head was badly crushed.

Very respectfully yours,

ROGER CULVER TREDWELL,

American Consul-General.

FUNERALS OF VICTIMS

Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Robson

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(Continued on Page 4.)

The Police removed the body to the Kowloon mortuary.

MEXICAN REVOLT

65

A REQUEST FROM CHINESE LEGATION

519 D. Bradman, e Tate, b Geary.. 128 Fall of wickets: 1 for 84 runa. A Fairfax, 1.b... b Geary ... (Jardine), 2 for 146 (Hammönd), R. M. Oxenham, not out 3 for 285 (Hobbs), for 240 W. A. Oldfield, c & b Geary (Tyldesley), 5 for 280 (Duck-C. V. Grimmett, not out

worth), 8 for 401 (Hendren), 7 for 409 (Larwood), 8 for 428 (Gaary),

9 for 470 (Tate), 10 for 519 (Leyland).

Wall

Extraa...

9

Three Grounds

turning away orders.

Business, I am glad to say, still MERCANTILE BANK continues to be good, and the com- pany as you will see from the bal- [ance sheet is in a highly satisfac-

tory position financially...

FINAL DIVIDEND OF

* 8 PER CENT.

shareholders may wish to aak.

Mr. J. Scott Harston seconded.

Three Questions

Mr. Gould then asked the follow-

questions:

He em-

U.S. OIL LANDS

THE NEW PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT

"NO LEASES"

Washington, Yesterday. President Hoover his categori

What le the practice of the company in fixing the selling price of cement. Is it done by the Board, the general managers cally announced that during his or left to the discretion of the regime there will be na leases" or company's staff?

Deep Water Bay The local branch of the Mercan

Our Deep Water Bay works have WHERE THE REBELS RULE

tile Bank of India, Limited, has received a telegram from the Head remained closed throughout the Washington, Yesterday.

Office in London advising that at year under review and your diree-Ing The Chinese Legation in Mexico the annual general meeting of the tors are now contemplating dispos (Total for 7 wkts.) 409 City has requested the good officer shareholders & final dividend of sing of them altogether. We have Fall of wickets-1 for 64 runs of the American Government on ba per cent, on the "A" "B," and "Chad several enquiries in regard to (Jackson), 2 for-143 (Kippax), 8 half of the Chinese in the dis-shares will be declared (making 18 these Works but no acceptable

offer has as yet been made na, Bw for 203 (Ryder), 4 for 208 (Wood-tricts occupied by the rebels, per cent. for the year less Incoma 0. 1.

It is with great regret that your 81238 full), 5 for 386 (Bradman), 6 for notably, at Chihuahua, Torren and Tax); 480,000 will be placed to directors are again usable to re- 48 8 1428 399 (Fairfax), 7 for 409 (Oldfield). Mazatlan-Reuter's American Ser-reserve rateing it to $1,450,000); .45.1 15 86 1 Two Expensive "Chances"

£40,000 will be written off fanded commend the payment of a divid- and house property and $162,005 end, but they are of the opinion

revision? that the company's resources will be carried forward to 1929 should be reserved for the erection account. A

of a new factory. We are only at

BOWLING ANALYSIE.

Horalbrook Oxenham

Grimmett

Fairfax

Ryder

Kippax

.49.

.26 11 40. 0 Two "chances" which were not

27 4

84 1 accepted yesterday cost England

..18

8

5

29

2 dearly. Elee Fairfax might have

2

o been out for 14 (Hobbs was at

AUSTRALIA-1ST INNINGS

W. M. Woodfuli,': o Geary, b

Larwood

A. Jackson, run out

vice.

Sir Eric Geddes, who left Eng- fault) and Bradman (catch to land early last month ons hus Mr. R. Sakamoto, Japanese Con the beginning of the cement era Geary) at 46

ness visit to Australia and Milaya, sal-General in Amdy, was expect and I think we can confidently 102 Bradman and Fairfax went on to will be coming from Australia by ed to arrive in Shanghel last week

30 beat the record for an Australian the "Nalders" due in Penang on

A. F. Kippax, c Duckworth, b 5th wicket partnership in Tests March 6 or 7 From Penang he "White

88 against England, namely, that of will proceed to Malacca before go-

prob

J. S. Ryder, u Tate, b Hammond 80 142 put up by J. Darling and S. Eing on to Singapore.

parang may be betur. Gregory, so at Melbourne, as long ably leave for Home on March 22,

says the "Ping Garette. (Continued of foot of next Colomn.) ago as 189477

DAY'S DOLL

The closing rate demand, to-day, w

look forward to good times in fu-

I now have pleasure in propos

in the adoption of the report and

as presented and has been seconded

to answer:

/be

When the price is so fixed, how disposals of oil lands no matter by what departments such lands are long a period of time is usually controlled, except by such dis- allowed before it comes up for positions as are made mandatory by Congress-Reuter's Americak Bervice.

What was the price the com- Dany was charging for its cement in the latter part of De cember last (1928)1) A His Renson Mr. Gould added

t

My reason for putting these ques

that it might afford me

tunity of calling attention certain charges that have bee

(Continued on Puse 8.).

The American