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INTERESTING STATEMENT

Ja THE NEW

The

China Mail

No. 27,132

HONG KONG

VILLAGE MURDER

THREE ARMED CULPRITS' RAID

ROBBERY THE MOTIVE

Intimation of a robbery which was attended by murder was re- ceived at Police Headquarters, this morning from Sheungshui,

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The affair occurred in an un- London, Yesterday. numbered house in Fung Wong Wu Speaking at the Royal Empire village at 2.45 a.m., and the victim Society luncheon, Mr. John Ryan, is reported to be a villager named Director of the Lancashire Cotton Ip Shing-lun (52), Corporation, said the Corporation The circumstances of the killing had he started under the finest of Ip have not yet been ascertain official auspices, free of interest and ed, and it is not anticipated that burdens in respect to indebtedness a full report of the affair will be of the companies absorbed. It available until late to-day as Fung would aim at co-operation between Wong Wu village is situated many the spinner, manufacturer, finisher miles beyond the Sheungshui Police and merchant, which was essential Station. There is no

ing.

menns of

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ISHED

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1929. PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

GOVERNMENT & PRICE TWO SHIPS ASHORE

OF PETROL

M.P's. DISCUSSION

MR. BALDWIN SAYS FULLEST

2. PUBLICITY DESIRABLE

COMPANIES REPLY

London, Yesterday.

In the House of Commons, reply Ing to Comdr. Kenworthy's request for a further statement regarding the price of petrol and other oils, Mr. Baldwin said that he had receiv led a long statement to-day from the Companies concerned, which would be published. It was much too early to say whether the answer was satisfactory to the Government.

Mr. J. H. Thomas suggested that the preferable course would have been that the Government consider the question and give judgment,

YANGTSZE RIVER VERY LOW &FALLING

BRITISH GUNBOAT'S HELP

81,000,000 TAELS

OFFER FOR ELECTRICITY

- DEPARTMENT

SHANGHAI'S GREAT PLANT.

Shanghai, To-day.

LABOUR M.P.'S AND SINGAPORE BASE

WAGES QUESTION

DISCUSSION ON REDUCTION OF NAVY VOTE

MOTION DEFEATED

London, Testerday.

the Navy vote

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CAR IN HARBOUR

WET ENDING TO A JOY RIDE

GIRL PASSENGERS RESCUED

A joy ride last night ended in a public motor car taking a plunge into the harbour, and its three oc- cupants were lucky to have escaped from drowning.

PRINCE CAF AND HIS bIDE

ARRIVE IN OSŁO

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NORWAY'S CAPITAL

POPULAR WELCOME

Hankow, Yesterday. The Yangtaze River here (about 600 miles from the sea) continués very low and is still falling. Hunter Island Channel is at present block- ed by two steamera which have

Oslo, Yesterday. The car concerned in the acci- The Labourites renewed their dent was public vehicle No. 215. Crown Prince Olaf and his bride, gone ashore.

H.M.S. "Gnat," a gunboat, has periòdical attack on the Singapore At about midnight it was being who were given a tremendous ova- sailed from Hankow to render Base, in the House of Commbus, on driven along Connaught-road West, tion on their departure from Stock- assistance. British Naval Wirelessthe motion for the reduction of when near the China Merchants' holm, triumphantly entered the the Navy Vote when, in addition wharf, for some cause which can capital to-day and were tamul- The streets to asserting that the base aroused not at present be explained, the tuously welcomed. suspicions of pther nations, not driver lost his grip on the steering were beflagged and garlanded with ably the Japanese, the Labour | wheel.

the Swedish and Norwegian spokesmen asserted that the Ad- The car made headlong for a colours, with the Swedish blue and miralty had reduced wages in con-lamp-post, and in attempting to gold predominating. sequence of complaints from local avoid a collision the driver swerv-

included The cortege, which

to recover the Far Eastern markets. reaching it except by trails over

planters that the naval authorities ed the vehicle sharply to the right their Norwegian Majesties and the.... were taking away their labour. Then, before he could right it bride's parents, drove up the long Mr. Ryan showed that the bulk of hills and the Police investigators the loss of the post-war cotton trade would take same hours to arrive

Lt. Col. Headlam, replying, deni-again, it had shot to the edge of main street, one of the finest in The highest offer for the Shang-led that the reduction in wages was the seawall.

Europe, between pillars of ice to had been in cotton cloth and had oc-at the village in this way.

Mr. Baldwin disagreed, and ex-)

With its front wheels over the the Palace, past Storting University. curred almost exclusively in the Far Three men were stated to have pressed the opinion that the matter hai Municipal Electricity Depart-due to this reason. East with the Near East participat-been concerned in the robbery, and of such general public interestment, which ranks with the largest The motion was defeated by 146 edge of the road the car balanced The roars of cheering were con--

Oslo has started three one of them was armed with a re- should have the fullest publicity de- in the world in size and output, was votes to 73, and

perilously for a matter of seconds tinuous. and then toppled into the harbour. days of festivities amid delirious submitted by the American and Opinion was remarkably ub-jvolver. They were seen by villag-sirable.

Foreign Power Company, Incorpor-

The driver and two girl passen-1 enthusiasm for the first Royal wed- animous that the mass pro-era escaping with a leather suit- duetion employed by the Japanese case, the contents of which are un- The joint statement of the Angloated, which bid over 81,000,000 taels

gers. Lo Kam (17), and Kwan ding in Oslo since 1589. Yung-lui (12), 55th of No. 14, Po

Welcoming The Bride the only way 10 re-known.

American, Anglo-Persian, Shell and under the terms and conditions of

tak-street; ground floor,. were all Prince Olaf, arrived at the sta- capture this trade and one of the All three desperadoes ran in the Mexican Companies. justifying the the memorandum of the franchise." Corporation's main objects would be direction of Muk Fu, toward the increased price of petroleum pro Limited, offered 51,000,000 taels and The British Trasts Association,

lucky to fall into the water clear tion an hour ahead of his bride of the car, which immediately settland was greeted by King Haakon. mass production, thereby largely re-border.

ed on the bottom in several feet Father and son were cheered in the ducing the costs.

The three men's ages were plac-contention that the price of motor also submitted leasing plan; whilst Lord Meston's group sub-

of water.

sharp staccato Norwegian fashion The main aim would be annually ed at between 30 and 40 years, and, spirit and kerosene in Britain for a

mitted a leasing plan.

Unable To Swim

as they proceeded to the palace. to increase Lancashire cotton cloth unlike the usual run of village rob- long time was much below world

Luckily for the three persons in orders by a thousand million more bers, they were neatly dressed in prices.

Later, with Queen Muud, they

yards.

black and were shoes and socks.

far below the level of the world values compelling the signatories to meet the situation or to withdraw wholly or partly from the trade. But the arrangements in February, ter minating the price-war, which had existed almost for two years, ` had permitted a return towards the

or having cause After having distinguished itself world level which in the long run is

essential to the supplies in the Reuter..

was

Mr. Ryan estimated that the pot- ential caggcity of the Empire as a cotton. producer, excluding ludia, was about five million bales and the Corporation intended to increase as quickly as possible the consumption of Indian cotton.

The "Manchester Guardian" says that firm offers, based on a complete! valuation, have now been made by

ter.

1ST QUEEN'S REGT, THEIR TRANSPORT ARRIVES

AT LAST

TO EMBARK ON FRIDAY

the Corporation for 15 mills and 92 in two years as a battalion, in the are still awaiting completion. Reu- realm of sport and in the social life of the Colony, the 1st Battalion the Queen's Royal Regiment (West LIGHT AND SHADOWS Surrey) is now on the eve of de- AT NIGHT IN A ROOM ON"Afer to Malta.

How a

CHINESE FLAT

Companies Statement

ducts, statistically supports the

This was dac to

Semi-owned by the Shanghai

agreed toteuter.

DOCTOR FINED

FAILURE TO NOTIFY CASE OF SMALLPOX

PLEA FOR LENIENCY

Chan Ko-yauk of No. 26D,

33 â practitioner of Chinese

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the sale of Soviet supplies and was Municipal Council the Department Graham-street, first floor, described the water, particularly the girls, reassembled at the station to wol- supplies light and power not only medicine, was this morning sun who were unable to swim, there come the bride, who arrived in a

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to the Internationel Settlement but

also to many undertakings outside moned before Major C. Willson, were some boats moored alongside special train, decorated with gar-

the Settlement, among which are | cotton mills, and gilk filatures that have made Shanghai the greatest industrial centre in China.

The Council is expected to decide regarding the bids late-in April Reuter.

maintenance of British market.~ | —————

parture from Hong Kong, on trans- CHEMICAL WARFARE

H.M.'s troopship "Somersetshire" arrived from Singapore this morn. ing. At the moment of writing, WHO OPENED THE DOOR?

however, it is not yet known whe woman occupant was ther the Queen's embark to-morrow or Friday morning, awakened shortly after midnight afternoon or and saw a light and two shadows the latter being more probable.

It is also probable that. the of persons in a room in No. 251, Laichikok-road. 3rd floor, Sham. Bands of other battalions in the shulpo, was related this morning South China Command will play by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (Assist the Queen's off when the latter ar- ant Attorney General) in the last rive at the point of embarkation, case in the March Criminal Ses. Holt's Wharf, from Shamshuipo

¡Barracks.

sions.

GERMAN OFFICIAL ON AN "ERRONEOUS BELIEF"

GENEVA PROTOCOL

Berlin, Yesterday, ' The Foreign Affairs' Committee of the Reichstag have adopted a bill to give, effect to the Geneva protocol, prohibiting the use of poison gas in war time.

Herr von Schubert. Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, emphas ised that the protocol was the best At about ten o'clock the -woman Also going away on the "Samer-means of dispelling any erroneous details from the relief that Germany had anything "saw that the door was barred and setshire" are

bolted.

There was a peep-hole, North China Command, from such to hide with respect to a chemical said Mr. Nitzroy. A person with units as the 1st Bn. Northants Re-warfare.-Reuter.

a small hand and thin arm could giment, the majority having come put in a hand from outside and out with the original Shanghai De- undo all the bars and bolts except fence Forec.

one.

These have been sent here to take passage on the troopship.

"ITALIA" ECHO

NOBILE'S RESCUER TELLS INS STORY

ther

Ho Yee, an amah employed by

With the departure of the woman, stood in the dock on

Queen's, their place in competitions a charge of "robbery by two or more." With her was Ho Man-to like the Hong Kong Amateur Font- ball League will be taken by the who faced a similar chargé. He was also charged, by himself, with 1st Battalion the Somerset Light "robbery." An earlier phase of Infantry, the new arrivals in the

Colony.

TAKES RESPONSIBILITY

FINE TO CLOUDY

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory this forenoon stated:

The depression has deepened considerably and is now central. to the N.E. of Japan.

The anticyclone has weaken- Fed and is now central to the N.N.W.. of Shanghai. Moderate monsoon may be expected over the China Sea.

Forecast-NE. winds, mo- derate; fire to cloudy.

NEW RULER

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AFGHANISTAN GENERAL'S

THREAT

TRIBAL RISING"

O.E.E., on the following charge-

That be being a person în at- tendance on one

the China Merchants' wharf, and lands and flags.

the crews of these succeeded in Prince Olaf proudly introduced Tong Lin-cheung, pulling all three out of the water. her. to the notabilities on the plat-

The two girls suffered from the form. a female living at No. 6, Gutzlaff

effects of immersion and shock, The pair then entered street. second floor, and knowing, and had to be taken to the Gov-horse landau and drove to the

to know that she

B. four-

was suffering from small-pox, onerament Civil Hospital, where they palace along Karl Johan-street, March 4, did fail to notify the are being treated. The driver ap- one of the finest in Europe, where poared to be done the worse for a glowing popular welcome was ex- Medical Officer of Health.

Mr. J. M. Remedios appeared for his unexpected dip in the sea, and tended to the Princess, who con- tinually blew kisses to the enthu- the defence and entered a plea of refused to go to hospital.

Up to this morning, the car was įsiastic crowds. "guilty" to a technical offence.

Dr. H. A. Fawcett, second M.O.H., still in the water, but arrange- told the Magistrate that his dements had already been ade by later appeared on the palace bal-

Prince Olaf and Princess Martha

cheers.

partment felt that Chinese practi- the Police Traffic Department to rony in tioners were the persons who were have it salvaged. - really responsible in such cases.

At least the people they attended KILLED BY PIRATES looked upon them as the persons responsible.

OFFICER

If such practitioners MEMORIAL TO A MERCHANT would take money for attending people, the oaus was on them to" report to the Medical Department.

Mr. Remedios, whilst agreeing with Dr. Fawcett, said that his client had been practising only since November last year, and al- though ignorance of the law was no excuse, he submitted that in this case defendant had told the inmates that they must report the ease, but did not do so himself be- cause he was not aware that be

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Peshawar, Yesterday. General Nadirkhan, ex-War defendant Minister, an his arrival

in example of. Afghanistan from Faris invited A fine of $50 was imposed. Bachai Saquao to discuss the ques- tion of "selecting a ruler" on the ground that Batha lacks kingly qualifications, and threatening that

SERVICE IN ST. PETER'S

This Tablet is erected by the Government of Hong Kong in memory of Robert Black, Chief Engineer of the British steamship 'Kochow,' killed by pirates in the Ling Yang Gorge. West River, on 1st September, 1927.".

response to a storm of

There was

a thrilling climax When the King and Queen joined them and the spectators fervently sang the Norwegian and Swedish national anthems-Reuter.

LORD LOVAT.

COMPELLED BY ILL-HEALTH TO RESIGN

IMPORTANT CHAIRMANSHIP

London, Yesterday. It is announced that Lord Lovat has been compelled by considera- Simple in its execution in brass tion of health to tender his re- signation of the Chairmanship of the Oversea Settlement Committee,

and the Prime Minister has regret- fully accepted it.

was required to do so. Counsel and in the wording quoted, the asked his Worship to take a lenient memorial to an officer of the Mer view of the case, especially as the cantile Marine was unveiled this

being made

an morning in St. Peter's Church, West Faint, by H.E. the Governor

Lord Lovat, who was formerly (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.);

Under Secretary for the Dominions, Bishop Takes Part

set out recently to visit Canada, At the conclusion of an impres Australia and New Zealand in con- sive service, the congregation pro- nection with Oversen settlement. ceeded to the Protestant Cemetery Shortly after his arrival in New at Happy Valley to lay wreaths on Zealand from Canada Il-health the grave of Harry Conway, Chief necessitated the cancellation of his Officer of the s. "San Nam Hoi" visit to Australia. British Wireless

IMPORT RETURNS

AGENTS

New York. Yesterday. The Swedish airman, Lundborg, who rescued General Nobile, has if Bacha declines to co-operate he WARNING TO LOCAL. SHIPPING the case is referred to on page 3.

The "Somersetshire" was con arrived and in an interview, said (Nadirkhan) would use his infiu- Pillow On Her Face The case is being heard by his siderably delayed through an en- that he took full responsibility for ence to create a tribai rising.--Bel- Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. gine breakdown when coming up the action which had led to Nobile's ter. Justice Wood) and a jury. Evid-from Singapore, thus causing the disgrace. He declared that he in- ence was called and the trial is departure of the Queen's to be de-sisted that Nobile would allow proceeding. -

The Crown alleges that the amah opened the door to admit Ho Man- to; also that clothing, jewellery and $40 in money were stolen...

ferred.

VERTICAL ASCENTS

HELICOGYRE INVENTOR'S

LECTURE

London, Yesterday.

himself to be rescued first, in spite the latter's desire to the con- trary. Reuter's American Service.

ELECTION RESULT

CONSERVATIVES RETAIN EAST TOXTETA

DECREASED MAJORITY

London, Yesterday.

A quilt was placed over the woman betupánt's head. She was seized by the throat and a pillow was pressed against her face. She tried to remove it but failed. A ring was then taken from her finger and she heard the noise of tical Society Signor Shacco, the The result of the by-election at various things being opened.

inventor of the helicogyre flying East Toxteth, owing to the death Finally, she managed to free her machine designed for vertical of the Conservative member Mr self and, switching on the light, ascant and landing, said that ex-A. E. Jacob, is as follows: fbund Ho Yee lying on a bed with periments conducted with two H. Mond (Conservativ) 5,692.

Lecturing to the Royal Aeronan-

a quilt over her leg and a strip machines made for the French

J. J. Cleary Labour) 6,563.

A. I Roberts (Liberal) 6,206,-

of cloth tied. over her mouth. Her Government have shown that with hands and legs were not tied. 50 horse power 1,320 pounds could Reuter. however.

be raised.-British Wireless Service.

Helped the Police'

Mr. Fitzroy explained-that so far

as the Crown knew, the two pri-

soners were related to one another.tickets. Everything except a gold Evidence would be called to show bangle and $40 in money had been that they both lived at No, 87, recovered.

[At the last: General Election, Mr. Jacob obtained 16,139 votes.]

THE BIG FLIGHT

AUSTRALIAN FLIERS. NOW IN ROME

GOOD PROGRESS

Nam Chung-street, ground floor, When charged at the Police Sta- from Nov, 24, last year. The prin- tion, the man admitted taking cer- cipal tenant of that house would tain of the articles but the amah say that he understood them to be dented assisting him. During the brother and sister. The complain hearing of the case the man stal- ant employed Ho Yee as an amshed that he broke open the door and

Rome, Yesterday. on January 14, 1929

that there were not two persons The Australian airmen, Moir and The man had given the Police a engaged. There was, he also said, Owen, who are firing from London great deal of assistance. He had not so much money as $40 and alto Australia in an attempt to pointed out where certain articles-leged that complainant was exag-| break Hinkler's record, have arriv- were hidden and had giver up pawngerating.

ed here. Reuter.

KING'S HEALTH

Į

SPENDS A LONG PERIOD OUT OF DOORS

ONLY TWO NURSES NOW

London, Yesterday.

جمعة

Service.

The Java-China-Japan Lijn, who was killed by pirates, also in agents of the s.s. "Eva" were this the West River, on January 17, morning summoned before Major 1928. Captain F. G. Sillitoe, R.M.,

Paris, Yesterday. It is definitely C. Willson, O.B.E., for failing to Aide-de-Camp, representing H.E. furnish to the Imports and Exports the Governor, also laid a wreath announced that General Gorbeau has

·General reprimanded and Department an account of the duti on the, grave, over which a tomb- Departouneaux and Colonel Mar- able liquors imported on the ship atone has been erected by the Gov-minis have been relieved of their: within 24 hours of the vessel's arernment of Hong Korg.

commands-Reuter. rival in harbour..

Taking part in the service at Si Peter's-which was in memory of

Mr. Black and Mr. Conway

been

the Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rev. Bishop thereupon dedicated the

The offence was admitted.... Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, of the The King passed a good-day. His Majesty spent the longest period, so&. E., Office, said that his depart far, out of doors. He was in the ment were not. pressing the case. C. B. Dupuy, D.D.), the Dean of memorial. Then followed the Grace, grounds of Craigweil House again They merely wanted to bring it St. John's (the Very Rev. A. Swann, the hymn "Fierce Raged the Temp- for nearly two hours this morning home to the shipping people that DSC, MA.) and the Superinten-est O'er the Deep," the National and then walked through the ter-it was essential that returns be dent of the Seamen's Institute (the Anthem, and the Benediction, and a race hack to the House. Only two made within the prescribed time. nurses now remain in attendance on His Worship imposed a nominal the King British Wireless Service, fine of $10.

UNEMPLOYED

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ANOTHER AMALGAMATION

¡ANNOUNCED

Rev. G. T. Waldegave, M.A.)

simple, fitting, and impressive cere- mony ended.

Widow's Wrenth

T

Arrival of Governormale On arrival at the Church, His Excellency was received by the Hon.

A large number of officers in the Commander G. F. Hole, RN. (retiro Mercantile Marine attended, as did ed), Harbour Master, and Captain a few ladies and friends of the de- T. T. Laurenson, D.SC. (Branch reased officers. Secretary of the China Coast Off-

Among the wreaths placed below Cars Guild).

the memorial tablet, were the one by The service, conducted by the Rev. H.E. the Governor (on behalf of G. T. Waldegrave, commenced with the Government of Hong Kong), The latest unemployment returns

New York, Yesterday. the hymn “O God,- Our Help In his sorrowing widow, Lizzie anow a striking improvement. On

The Hanover National Bank and Ages Past" Dean Swann read the Black," the China Coust Officers March 11 the total number of work- less was 1,263,800, which was 118,- The Central Union Trust Company leason, Revelation XXI 1-7. While Guild, the Marine Engineers' Guild the hymn "Eternal Father, Strong of China, the Master, Officers and 632 less than the week before. Com are amalgamating.

The new concern will have re-to Save" was sang, H.E the Gover- Engineers of the following ships pared with a year ago there was an Increase of 197,065, British Wire sources of over 670 million dollars.nor, the Bishop, and the clergy pro- "Sal On," "Tung On," "Paal less Service,

London, Yesterday.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The closing rate of the dollar on Idemand, to-day was 1/11 13/16.

Reuter's American Service.

ceeded down the aisle to the tablet. Beau," "Wing On," and others, At the foot of the wall and around | Captain - F. Smith (as. “Wing du the form of a square were a num- Lee"), Mr. J. W. McNaught, Mr. ber of wreatto, C

M. F. Houghton (of the ss. "Sem Mr Ramsay MacDonald has re The Harbour Master then said: Nam Hol") who took part in the covered from his indisposition and "Your Excellency, I pray you to un- fight with Mr. Harry Conway was expected to attend the House veil this tablet." His. Excellency against pirates, Mr. I. Forsth of Commons in mall week.

I pulled apart the Red Ensign, and the) (ss. “Tai Hing"), vit.