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OPENING OF NEW PARLIAMENT

THE SPEAKERSHIP

CAPT. FITZROY UNANIMOUSLY RE-ELECTED

PREMIER AND "WORLD PEACE

The

China Mail

No. 27,215

HONG KONG,

ESTABLISHED

1846

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1929.

INJURED BY MOB BOMBS DROPPED ON

TWO BELGIAN RESIDENTS

OF TIENTSIN

TRAMWAYMEN'S TROUBLE

Tientsin, Yesterday. Two Belgian tramway officials, Mons. Rouffart and Mons. Gevels, were badly injured by a mob this morning.

HIS COMRADES

STRANGE INCIDENT

MEXICAN AIRMAN'S DESTRUC-

TIVE MISTAKE }

INVESTIGATION ORDERED

Mexico City. Yesterday:

London, Yesterday. Chinese agitators attempted to ar-i The new Parliament opened 'to-rest three workers and a scuffle, A Federal airman, while survey. day without ceremony. the proceed-onsued when the foreignere object-ing region in Barrancs, hombed ings being merely preliminary toed.

what he thought was a hostile body, the formal Opening on July 2.

Mons. Rouffart's hands were tied but which was really Federal sol-

was dragged through the native tack.

SIR M. SINGER `·

MYSTERY SURROUNDING HIS RECENT DEATH

INQUEST BEING HELD

London, Yesterday. The inquest held into the cir cumstances attending the death (announced yesterday) of Sir Mortimer Singe, was adjourned for the analysis of the remains.

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FOR TEST

BOWLERS IN FORM

GODDARD FIRST TO TAKE 100

WICKETS THIS SEASON

MIDDLESEX STILL LEADING

Larwood and Tate of the bowlers,

MOTOR VESSEL FOR THE CHEUNG CHAU RUN

NAMING CEREMONÝ

There was launched from the Tai- koo Dockyard to-day the twin-screw motor vessel "Sun Chau," built to the order of the Hong Kong and New Territories Ferry Co., Ltd., for service between Hong Kong and

VERSIONS

THE KWANGSI WAR

"HUNDREDS OF WOUNDED ON WEST RIVER"

HUNANÉSE RETREATING?

Wuchow, Yesterday. The return of hundreds of wound-

To-day's business consists of the behind his back by the mob and he diers entrenched against a rebel at-He was found dying beside 2day against South Africa who shone to scantlings approved by the Hong under Wong Shiu-hung is still hold-

Speaker's Qualifications

I

JAIL BREAKER

CONVICT IDENTIFIED ON THE "TILAWA"

was

in consequence of the evidence. and A. M. Crawley (of Oxford)the island of Cheung Chau.

Sir Mortimer never really re-among the batsmen, were those of The vessel is 120′ 0′′ between pered from the upper West River' war covered from the air-crash in 1910 the twelve chosen for the Second pendiculars, 23, 6" beam and 10' 9" zone indicates that the Kwangsi in which he was involved.

Test Match commencing on Satur-moulded depth, and has one com-faction is not easy to overcome.

plete deck with long bridge. Built The Kwangsi faction's army re-election of the Speaker, Captain

glass containing white sediment-in first-class cricket matches con Kong Government, the vessel is de-ing Kwelping, it is believed,--Nan Fitzroy,

city to the Police Station. He was Sixteen. Fedovala were killed and Reuter. Liberals were very keen to stake ultimately released through the 15 wounded.

cluded at Home yesterday. [Sir Mortimer Singer, who

signed to their claims to seats, number, efforts of the Belgian Consul and

carry 300 passengers. Chung Kuo News Service. On the other hand, R. H. Catter Electric light is fitted throughout, The Secretary of War has order-born at Yonkers, USA, in 1865, wall, one of the visiting stalwarts, and all the necessary life-saving ap- arriving last night, and the bulk removed to hospital where it was ed a thorough investigation.-Reu and became à naturalised British sub- all but accomplished the feat of a pliances as required by Govern-

educated at Cambridge University

Canton Reinforcements of the Party before six-a.m.

Canton, Yesterday. The discovered that he had sustained a ter's American Service.

jact in 1900. He was the eldest sou century in each innings.. doors opened at eight.

broken leg.

The Hunanese troops supporting of the inventor of the famous Singer,

ment are being supplied and fitted the National Government against The latest batch of county cham- sewing machine. He had been High pionship results keeps Middlesex in gines, each 152 B.H.P. are expected defeats at Pinglo and Kweilin, have Two "Gardner" Full Diesel En-the Kwangsi faction, after their Sheriff of Berkshire since 1921.]

the lead although they suffered a to give the vessel a speed of 11 retreated from Kwangsi to Yung- partial reverse at the hands of knota. Yorkshire. Derby (the dark horses The naming ceremony was graci- of the season) and Lancashire ciously performed by Mrs. G: F. (holders) drop. Notts come up to Hole, wife of Hon. Commander second berth; and Gloucester and G. F. Hole, N., Harbour Master, Kent ere joint third.

and the vessel slid down the slip Goddard, the Gloucester profes-way, to float on an even keel and sional, is the first bowler, to take 100 the firing of "joss" crackers and the

Cantonese reinforcements are now wickets this season that is, under cheers of the crowd present.

going to Wuchow to support the pro- the new conditions devised to give

At the premises of the Taikoo Government Kwangsi troops under Dock office, a reception was held Yu Tsok-pak, Li Ming-shu and Yang the bowlers more chance.

and the toast, proposed by Mr. Teng-fel,-Nan Chung Kuo News K. E. Greig, Manager of the Taikoo Service. Dockyard and Engineering Com-

Chumchow's Fate pany, was drunk to the good luck

Canton, Yesterday. of the newly launched vessel.

According to the latest telegra- phie report from General Fan Shek-

his

(Yunnanese)-

Mons. Gavels. was taken to the In the House of Commons the Police Station, but was released Labour. Member, Mr. Gillett, in later-Reuter. moving the re-election of Captain Filzroy to the Speakership said that Fitzroy possessed the qualities of impartiality, firmness, and, honour

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY

Mr. Cecilia Maria dos Re-

which had contributed to success in medios: $3,200. the Speakership in the past, and he Macao on

She died

in

AWAITING AN ESCORT

An-

The examination of, the suspects. April 4, 1928, being taken yesterday morning from the would wisely guide the delibera- survived by her husband. Mr. B.I. 8.8. "Tilawa," who were nar. tiens of Parliament, which were Eugenio Gonsalves dos Remedios, rowed down to two by the afternoon, unique because elected under aniver-of Messrs. Douglas, Laprak & has resulted in one of the convicts sal franchise and because its largest Co.. five sons and six daughters, who broke prison in Singapore on section was a new Party throbbing Her Hong Kong address was No. March 25 being identified. with life and energy.

4. Peace-avenue, Homuntin.

other man, who succeeded in satis Moy Louie:-3700. He died un-fying his questioners that he is a Lord Hugh Cecil seconded, and after Capt. Fitzroy's speech of married in Hong Kong in Febru- bona fide law abiding traveller, who thanks, Mr. MacDonald offered ary, 1922 and letters of adminis-fe returning to China after a num- Capt. Fitzroy, the homage of the tration have now been granted to ber of years in the Straits, was House, heartily commending him to his father, Moy Goe-ham: new members as being blind to chant, No. 172 Des Party and blind to personal choice.

Mr. Baldwin welcomed Capt. Fitzroy with confidence because de- mocratic Government

was on its

trial in Europe and the world, and more than ever did the responsibili ty for its success reat with the British House of Commons and its

chair.

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking on behalf of the smallest Party-

ed in Capt. Fitzroy's re-election.

Central.

1928-$3,800.

. Probate

mer-released.

Voeux-road

Li Yi-tin. retired merchant, who died at Sanwai city on June 2 granted to his son, Mr. Lui Chung-suen, compradore, No. 47, Caine-road.

Toussaint Victor Dewaz, late of "Bonhaye," Williams-road. South Yarra. Victòria, Australia: $2,200.

the Speaker's

The suspect, a young Cantonese named Lu Sin-kwon (24), is being. held in Police custody pending the arrival of an escort from Singapore to take him back.

This man was a conviet in the Criminal Prison at Sepoy Lines, Singapore, and was serving a term of ten years' imprisonment when he escaped with 12 others, the break- away from the jail causing a sensa- tion in Singapore at the time.

Scars and Moles

FAIR TO SHOWERY

This morning's weather re- port states:

The anti-cyclone is situated in the Pacific to the east of "Japan and has increased in

intensity,

Pressure is relatively low. over Tongking.

Forecast:-S. E. or variable winds, moderate; fair to showery.

NATIVE LABOUR

REGULATION & ORGANISATION DISCUSSED AT BRUSSELS

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

Brussels, Yesterday. A meeting of the International] Colonial Institute discussed the question of the relation and or ganisation of native labour in tro pical countries, and a resolution

which especially needed the protec- conducted him to

It was learned that this man was was adopted that the evolution of tion of the Chair-heartily rejoicehair which according to ritual, he identified beyond a

shadow of a labour legislation ought to proceed Captain the Rt. Hon. Edward accepted with symbolic ceremonial. duht, thanks to the fact that the in a manner corresponding with the Afterwards, Capt. Fitzroy thank-local Police had on file his photo-degree of development of the native Algernon Fitzroy is a son of the 3rd ed the House and was loadly cheer- graph and description, which was population. It could not, therefore, received from Singapore following be uniform for all colonies, but must the escape from jail in March. The vary with each-Reuter.

man contained description of this minute details of scars and moles which tallied with those found on

Baron Southampton (deceased) and was born in 1869. He is Conserva- tive M.P. för S. Northamptonshire. He ancceeded the Rt. Hon. Mr. Whitley as Speaker last year.]

Adjournment

The House of Commons, after unanimously re-electing Captain Fitzroy as Speaker, adjourned unțil June 26, when the swearing-in of members begins.

World Peace

In his address at the Labor reception, Mr. MacDonald stated that he had had a second conversa- tion with General Dawes and Mr. Hugh Gibson and that he was "hopeful I won't put it higher than that."

ed.

To-morrow the Commons will be summoned to the Lords to hear the King's approval of their choice and the rest of the week will be occupied with the swearing-in of members.

Next Tuesday business will really. begin with the reading of the King's Speech.--British Wireless Service.

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his body.

French Demand

It appears that the bowlers are

getting some beneßt, if the over- night "honours lists" are any criterion, that of the bowlers being much longer than that of the bats- men.

There was a number of narrow victories, among these being one by nine runs and another by 30.

·Resulta at a Glance

►

chow, in Huban.

The Kwangsi faction troops are how marching towards Wuchow from three directions, one from Pinglo, one from Kweiping, and an- other from Jungyun

army

Mr. Greig thanked Mrs. Hole for graciously condescending to launch sang, the vessel, which she had perform hitherto concentrating at Pinglok is ed so fittingly her first since her now on the move towards Liuchow recent arrival in this Colony. She in order to co-operate with General was presented with a goid brooch as Ho Chien to launch a general áttack on the Kwangai faction's troops holding that city.

Gloucester beat Leicestershire by 82 a souvenir.

runs,

Middlesex were led on the 1st inn- Lings by Yorkshire.

lost to Lancashire

Notts by six wickets.

runa.

Hampshire beat Warwickshire by

A toast, proposed by Mr. J. A. Fraser, District Officer, in honour

A telegraphic report from Wuchow of Mr. Li Yau-tsun, was then frunk. headquarters was received late last The "Sun Chau," built at a coat night by Canton headquarters that of approximately $120,0000, is the the Kwangai remnants had already first of her class to be placed on evacuated Chumchow and that the Essex beat Somerset by 30 runs. Worcestershire beat Glamorgan by that if this scheme proves s auc-on June 22.

the Terry service. We understand National troops had entered the city seven wickets.

cans.

Surrey drew with the South Afri-cess, six other ferries of a similar Due to the lack of communica-

type will be constructed

tions, there have been conflicting Sussex beat Cambridge University Mr. Li Chuen-ming, Managing rumours regarding the fate of by nine wickets.

Director of the Hong Kong and. Chumchow during the last few days. Derbyshire lost to Kent by an inn-New Territory Ferry Co., was pre- The fall of Chumchow is now con- ings and 107 runs.

firmed.Canton News Agency.

Kwangsi Giving Up

Hanol, Yesterday. The leaders of the Kwangsi Wong Shiu-hung, Pei -Chung-hai and his staff are taking refuge in French territory,

They motored (Lungchow) via Langson to Hanoi, from Longtcheou

where they arrived on June 25, and intend going to Hong Kong.

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135

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FRENCH POLITICS

GOVERNMENT HAS A NARROW faction,

ESCAPE

105 SERVICEMEN AND WAR DEBTS

Paris, Yesterday.

The Government had a narrow es-

Northants lost to Oxford Univer. sent at the ceremony. sity by an innings and 121 runs.

Seven Centuries Catterall (S. Africa)

and 98 Geneva, June 18.

204 A. M. Crawley (Oxford) ... The International Labour Con- Woolley (Rent)

1:56 ferénce held a debate on the report Turnbull (Cambridge) The prisoner was stated to have on forced labour, which embodied Hardinge (Kent) mingled freely with the other pas- the demand of the French Trade Shepherd (Surrey) sengers on the "Tilawa" and did not Unionist, M. Jouhaux, for a per- Bowley (Sussex) show any hesitation when he was manent supervisory body and also

not out.

Bowling Honours put through the "combing" process. for an eight-hour-day for natives Freeman (Kent) along with the others, by the local with the right to form their own C.I.D. men on the ship yesterday organisations.

Hill-Wood (Oxford) morning. His self-assurance

The majority of the members were undoubtedly due to the belief that against the abolition of forced

Goddard (Gloucester) the local searchers did not possess labour for public works but favour- Jackson (Worcester) any means of identifying him. Ited abolition in the case, of private Wellard (Somerset) As they are anxious to remove is no doubt true that but for the enterprise Trans-Ocean.

Barrett (Notts) all suspicion that they are tied by possession of his photo and descrip-

Root (Worcester) Larwoad (Notts) Tate" (Sussex) Haig (Middlesex) Smith (Leicester). Wade (Essex) Mercer (Glamorgan) Sinfield (Gloucester) Mayer (Warwick) Jupp (Northants)

PARTY MACHINERY

Labour to Elect Advisory Committee

London, Yesterday.

Was

Mr. MacDonald said he hoped the Party Executive, the Cabinet tion in the possession of the Hong that before many days he would be has decided to alter the machinery Kong Police, Lu would have got able to announce the method of the whereby Labour policy has hitherto through unidentified. negotiations, the venue and the ob- been settled, namely, by a Parlia- Lai, who was stated to have been. Jeets of the conference.

Executive which met convicted of gang robbery for which he got ten years, was well dressed The official "Gazette" announces Henceforth an Advisory. Cominėt when seen by the Police on board that H. W. the King has conferred tee; chosen by ballot, will replace

New Peer!

mentary weekly.

the "Tilawa," and had the appear- a Barony on Mr. Sidney Webb, who the Parliamentary Executive, and ance of being above the coolie class, will be known by the name of Baron will meet only occasionally, when it although he travelled steerage. It Pesafleld.

will be presided over by the Prime is a mystery how he succeeded in (Lord Passfield is Dominions Minister.

eluding the Singapore Police and Secretary in the new Government. At least this is one of the pro- boarding the ship. This step will not necessitate a by-posals to be submitted to the meet- The conviction is held at Palice election as Mr. Wach was not a ing of the Socialist Parliamentary Readarters that the other of the

LOCAL GOVERNMENT:

Government and Boards of Guardians

CHANGE OF POLICY

:

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two men mentioned in the cable from Singapore, as suspected of heading for Hong Kong, did not hoard the "Tilawa.”

CHIANG'S PROBLEM

REHABILITATION OF FENGS

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To-day's rainfall 0.38 inch

1929 rainfall ..14.37 inches

Average 36.83 inches: Deficit

22.46 inches

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CHANNEL DISASTER

EXPERT EVIDENCE-

London, Yesterday.

and

and

and

7 for 11? 63 24 cape of defeat arising from 66 interpellation regarding the Govern- 89ment's banning of the ex-Service 46 men's demonstration against the

payment of war debts.

Gloucester v. Leicester

London, Yesterday.

...

M. Tardieu made the postpone- ment of the interpallation a ques- tion of confidence.

The defeat of the Government ap- peared to be so certain that mem- bera were already discussing the recasting of the Cabinet.

A majority of only 25 saved the 77 Government.--Reuter.

21).

Their departure seems to mean that the Kwangsi faction will abandon the struggle against the National Government Reuter,

COURT MARTIAL

MAJOR OGILVY QUESTIONED ABOUT ACCOUNTS

RACKETS AT $1 A MONTH

Major G. M. H.. Ogilvy, of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who is on trial for alleged negli- gence of duties by a General Court Martial sitting in the Off- cers Mess at

Murray Barracks, concluded his evidence yesterday.

This morning he was

croas

At Bristol, Gloucestershire defeated Glamorgan by seven wickets,

Scores:- feated, Leicestershire by 82 runs. Scores:-

Glamorgan 254 runs (Root 6 for Gloucester 233 runs (Smith 593) and 140 runs (Jackson 6 for examined by Major Armitage, pro- wickets for 61 runs) and 156 runs.

secuting officer. Accused Was Leicester 161 runs (Goddard 8| Worcester, 244 runs (Mercer 5 asked details of his accounts and for 89) and 146 runs (Goddard 4-for 69) and 152 runs for 8 wickets.the manner in which he carried for 46, Sinfield 5 for 76).

Surrey v. South Africans out his duties as President of the. Note: Goddard is the first to

At the Oval, Surrey, drew with Regimental Institute. take 100 wickets this season.

the South Africans. Spores

In answer to the prosecutor, Middlesex v. Yorkshire

South Africans 426 runs for 8 accused said that he had always The Air Ministry's inquiry into

At Lord's, Middlesex lost 1st wickets, declared (R. H. Catterall checked the paying-in slips with the loss of the cross-Channel air-innings points Yorkshire, 124) and 202 runs for 2 wickets, the items in the account books. liner "City of Ottawa" has opened Scores:-

declared (Catterall 98).

Pressed again, and on the pro- at the Law Courts.

Yozkahire 197 runs and 287 une not cut) and 111 runs for 3 wickets might be a possibility of a counter- Surrey 305 runs (Shepherd 113 secutor suggesting that there

foil of the paying-in slip being At Brighton, Sussex defeated torn away so as to provide no theck, fambridge University by mine accused said that he had, "look wickets Scores

ed" at the slips. 185) and 183 zuns (Tate 5 for 40). Cambridge 281 runs (Turnbull Sussex 315 runs (Bowley 105) and 101 for 1 wicket.

to

candidate at the General Election.] Party to-day. It should be noted Preliminary Proceedings : that aleven out of the former Par- Before the business began at the Hamentary Executive are now in assembly of the House of Commons,cluded in the Cabinet. Reuter, this afternoon, Mr. Baldwin rose from his seat on the Opposition Berches and held out his hand to Mr. MacDonald, the new Pretler, who shook it warmly, as the ex- Premier congratulated him on his success at the Polls. Members cheered as Premier and ex-Premfer walked together to the House of

The Ministry of Health announces Lords where the members of the that the Commissioners appointed here this afternoon and is staying ing the connecting rod together. Notts by six wickets. Scores

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek arrived ed by a fracture of the bolts hold- At Manchester, Lancashire lost to Commons went to receive the King's by the last Government to super at the Hotel de Pekin-Renter. Major Cooper, Air Ministry Inspec- Lancs. 94 runs (Larwood 5 for

sede the Boards of Guardians *** On returning to the House of West Ham, Chester-le-street (Dar-

Shanghai, Yesterday. tor of Accidents, said that a pair34) and 288 runs (Barratt 6 for Gillett (Labour ham) and Bedwellty (Monmouth the National Government, Marshal chine had been fractured in fat-

According to a communiqué ef of studs on the port side of the ma-72) member) and Lord High Cecil pro shire), will be replaced as soon as Chiang Kai-shek's mission to Peking gue. The metal had no fault under 4 wickets posed and seconded the re-election possible.

message.

Commons, ME

London Yesterday.

TERRITORY

TAKING KUOMINCHUN OVER

Peking, Yesterday.

Air Ministry) said it had been prov- Middlesex 166 runs and 86 runs

Sir William Jowitt, KC. (for the (N. Halg 6 for 42),

ed that failure of the engine, which for 8 wickets, led to the forced descent, was caus-

Lancashire v. Notta

Notts 222 runs and 161 runs for

Sussex v. Cantabs

"Looking at Things":

This brought the rejoinder from the Judge Advocate (Mr. Somerset Fitzroy) who said that he had Derby v. Kent (†

noticed that there had been too At Chesterfield, Derbyshire lost to much looking at things among of Captain Fitzroy (Conservative The announcement says the Gov. mainly in connection with the ordinary tensile stress, and the Hampshire v. Warwick Kent by an innings and 107 runs the officers in the battalion, Hel member for Daventry) who suceed ernment has always held that there problem of the rehabilitation of the "fatigue crack" was primary the At Portsmouth, Hampshire de Scores

reminded accused that he had Speaker How over eave constitutional ble under General Feng Yu-helang ed the Rt. Hon. Mr. Whitley es is very grave constitutional obler North-western provinces formerly cause of the whole damage, feated Warwickshire by 9 runs. Derbyshire 202 runs (Freeman been asked as to whether he had

There was no evidence to auggent Scores

for 117) and 133 runs (Freeman 7 checked the items and not whe Both paid tribute to the unfailing administration is divorced from the Regarding the problem of the that the boite had not been proper Hauts 178

rans and 265 runs for (63);

ther he had looked at it.. Impartiality and judgment which elected representatives of the pea disposal of the Knominchun, the ly tightened, and all the fatemal (Mayer 5 for 77),

Rent 442 runs (Hardinge 115 and "Please answer the question in Capt. Fitzroy displays in the Chair. ple, but as there is at present Government says that its re-organ- parts of the engine were in excef-

Warwick 197 runs and 237 rons. Woolley 155),

the way it was asked you," added His election was adopted unanimous no machinery for the election of isation will be in accordance with lent condition and adequately lubri

Essex v. Somerset

the Judge Advocate, is, and after the Fremler, Mr. guardians as regards the period to the resolutions of the Military Recated. — Reuter, Baldwin and Mr. Lloyd George, as April 1 next, it is proposed to sub- organisation and Disbandment Con- leaders of the three Parties, had stitute for the present Commis- ference. congratulated him, Mr. Gillett and sioners members of local author- In adding the Kuominchun to the Lord Hugh Cool, In accordance with ities in different areas who will be National forces, the total Kuomin-

old custom, › proceeded to where nominated by the local authority, tang Army will be of about sixty Cant. Fitzroy was seated on the This change will take effect from divisions in strength, Nan Chung back bench and, each taking a hand, August Reuter

Kuo News Service.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to day was 1/11 3/16--

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Northants v. Oxford At Chelmsford, Faser- defeated At Wellingborough, Northampton- Questioned about tennis rackets, Somerset by 30 ruina. Scercashire 1st to Oxford University by accused said that he had brought Esser 109 rons (Wellard 6 for an innings and 121 runs. Scores a lot for sale among the men in 47) and 216 runa

Oxford 380 runs (A. M. Crawley the battalion. The rackets cost Somerset 164 runs and 281 rana 204; V. W. C. Jupp 5 for 91), $10 each and Cpl. Hendry had In- (Wade 5 for 64)

Northants 76 runs (Hill-Wood 6structions to accept instalments and for 24) and 183 runs (Hill-Wood 7 to keep a record of such exles At Worcester, Worcestershire de- for 68),—Reuter.

Case proceeding.

Worcester v. Glamorgan