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No. 27,339 HONG KONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1929.

IRONSIDES INVADE DUMMY PISTOL FROM A PATH THAT HAD NO

KWANGTUNG

ALLIED UNITS SAID TO

JOINED THE REBELS

HAVE

CANTON IN DANGER

PRECIPITATE SLUMP OF CENTRAL

BANKNOTES

[By Our Politica! Correspondent]

TORCH

INGENIOUS BUT UNSUCCESSFUL HOLD-UP

CASE AT SESSIONS

How an electric torch was converted into a dummy pistol with which three men attempted to roh a firm of import- ers and exporters was told

to Mr. Justice J. R. Wood at the Criminal Sessions this morning.

NAME

IGNORANCE OF LOCALITY BENENTS ACCUSED

"WHERE IS THIS PLACE?”

This morning a Chinese was chargi el before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy, with hawking in ging Woo Street on Saturday, thereby causing an obstruction.

Divisional Inspector Macdonald told the Magistrate that Sing We Sheet The three prisoners were The Kau, rali

behind the Dragon Garage at Cheung Yun-po and Kwan Chin. They Happy Valley and was not a busy the

roughfare. were arraigned on charges of parth: The Magistrate decided to discharge cipating in an armed robbery on Octo- the defendant with n caution. ber 8 when two safo kaya were stolen

Inspector Doubtful Later an Indian Police Sergeant from Ho Tak-lun, and also with being charged another Chinese with a nimi- in unlawful possession of arms, to wit, lar offence at the same place. ja dummy pistol and a dagger.

Inspector Macdonald then expressed Prisoners were not legally repre- a doubt as to whether the thorough

fare was the one he had in mind.

When questioned by the Magistrate, the Indian said that there he arrested the defendant was the pathway running between the rice course and the Clubs ground at Happy Valley.

Both Mr. Hamilton and Inspector It is hinted that one or two of the allied units have wavered Mr. Holmes intimated that he would Macdonald were agreed that that path and gone over to the Ironsides, under General Chung Fa-kuei, who not be offering any evidence against had no mame, but the Indian insisted are now invading Kwangtung, with Canton as their final objective. the prisoner on the second count. On that it was known to the Chinese as

this being interpreted to the prisoners, Sing Woo Street. they all entered a plea of "Gallty" to the first count. The jurors were then discharged.

Following the first intimation of uneasiness in the camp of the pro-Government allies, quotations of banknotes issued by the Censented. The case for the Crown was tral Bank of China, Canton-which has formed for four months conducted by Mr. II. K. Holmes, Crown

Solicitor. the best political barometer in Hong Kong-slumped precipitately | on Saturday: but worse news came through.

PROPAGANDISTS' ARGUMENT

Holding N.E.

Kwangs were 10,000 or 20,000 Kwangs! troops who, when the Ironsides first

some

..

The Case Outlined At the outset of the proceedings,

Foki Betrays Trust

Asked to give the facts of the case, Mr. Holmes sald that the robbery took

C

Not Always Peaceful

His Worship, was curious to know the meaning of the words "Sing WoD,"

and Mr. Lau, the Court Interpreter,

said that the first word meant “auc- cessful" and the second "peaceful,"

Mr. Hamilton: I don't know about that path being successful, but it le

afternoon!

piace ut No. 46, Ko Shing Street, at certainly not peaceful on a Saturday about 1 am. on the day in question., The premises were occupied by the Kun Tak firm of importirs and exporters, Owing to this surprise develop-and that the third prisoner was 1

Defective Kwangsi troops were ralded by other troops loyal to General Chan. There was a fight, with a number of casualties, but the approached, declared for the Na-"rébels" were disarmed. tional Governmer They were paid substantially by the ad- ministration in Canton. Now they иге said to have changed their minds.

MARTIAL LAW

the pennant of the Senior Navali

lane which was a cul de sac. The

In view of the fact that he had cau- tioned the previous defendant because of a misunderstanding about the locality, Mr. Hamilton decided to dis- charge this man abso.

ment, H.M.S. "Tarantula," flying foki in the employment of the firm.

When a third man came un a Bittle The premises fronted on Ko Shing later, Mr. Hamilton remarked to him: Officer, West River, was despatched Street, and there was only another "I have cautioned two others because I from Canton to joln H.M.S. house next to it. There was a back did not know where the place wAB, 50 Agents of the Ironsides are sup- "Seamew," the new gunboat, at

you are lucky to be cautioned. Don't! posed to have approached these Wuchow, but no evacuation, even entrance to the lace was through a

do it again." Kwangsl troops. The prop- temporary, of foreigners, was doorway and this had been kept locked agandista arguments, in con- necessary,

by the firm for a long time. This vincing the Kwangsi-ites, were:-1, Martial law prevails at Wuchow, firm occupied the ground and first that the Ironsides have no designs A form of strict vigilance akin to floors, and on the morning in ques: Maniac Attacks Lodger on Kwangai, which you will be free martial law is being enforced Intion, there were eight people in the to hold; 2, that in supporting Canton, with military patrole day shop. Canton and the National Govern and night. ment you will bear the brunt of

position, while those whose territory

is at risk are in the

rear; 9, that!

you will be handsomely paid by the

Ironsides; 4, and that having al-

OFFENSIVE

ready been paid by Canton you 18 'PLANES DROP BOMBS

will get no further money from

that source.

Political opinion is that these arguments prevailed. Hence the Ironsides' sudden re-awakening to activity after marking time for over a month.

CHINESE CENTRE

HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE

Tokyo, Yesterday.

--

Dagger and Pistol Used Continuing, Mr. Holmes said that it!

night soil coolie. Prior to that the No.

RAN AMOK

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 9/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

KOWLOON BLAZE

SLEEPERS AROUSED BY TONGUES OF FIRE

SKY LIT UP

FIREMEN DISPLAY COURAGE & SKILL

tired

PERHAPS ITS EYES!

Let us examine your syes to see if they are the rosson for that tired feeling.

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Hong Kong's Only European Optician.

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PUBLIC OPINION AND VALUABLE BUDDHAS

WORLD PEACE

· BEHEADED

GENERAL DAWES ON THE NAVAL HEADS OFFERED FOR SALE IN

CONFERENCE

A QUESTION OF TONNAGE

PEKING

VANDALISM OF POLICE

Paris, Yesterday. Ninty-six stone Buddhas have France has accepted the invita- been "bebeaded” at the Yunkang tion to attend the London Naval Seu, or Stone Buddha Temple, at Conference.-Router.

the cliff of Youkang, Tatunfu, Rugby, Yesterday. Shanai General Dawes, the United Recently several of these stolen States Ambassauor in London, Buddha's bonds appeared in a loca). Leaping tongues of fire, aroused who returned from a brief visit showroom in Peking, and it was Road, at one o'clock this morning, guest at a dinner last night of the a certain corps, with the co-opera- the dwellers of 902-904, Canton to America yesterday, was the soon discovered that an officer of

and consequently a telephone call Institute of Journalists. The Fortion of a curio dealer and the local was received at the Kowloon Fire eign Secretary, Mr. Arthur policeman of Yunkang were the Station, from which were imme- Henderson, was present.

culprits of the crime. diately despatched two appliances, General Dawas referred to the Cries of indignation have come under Mr. G. Saunders, Station results of the Anglo-American from the educational circles, Officer. Two engines were also naval conversations which were including Dr. Chiang Mo-lis, called out from the Mongkok Tsui begun, by him in an interview with minister of education, Mr. Chang the Prime Minister immediately Chi, chairman of the Peking 45- Sub-Station to the scene.

after General Dawes reached Eng-sociation for the preservation of On arrival, the firemen found that land to take up his appointment ancient relics, Mr. Tsal Yuan-pei, months ago, and to the members of the Nationallats Gov- the flames had taken a good hold on some the three-storey building, and had prospects of the January Five-ernment, and Mr. Yeh Kung-cho, **** already reached the first floor. Powar Conference. That confer- former minister of communications. Crowds of Chinese gathered near-ence, he said, was called under voicing indignation at what they by to witness the amazing spectacle, the advice of the Kellogg Pact termed an unprecedented act of which leat brilliance to the sky and and in its spirit the great naval vandalism and demanding that the

powers would meat.

offenders be brought to book and glowed with a reddish tinge.

The negotiations between Great severely punished. been a preliminary, and their re-stone Buddhas at Yunkang were Britain and United States had Chinese records atate that these

cult was subject to such modifica-carved about 1,400 years ago, and tions as might result from neces- they represent the oldest example sities of other powers. In these of Buddhist art in this country preliminary negotiations, na in The Yukang clits in which the more general disarmament temple is situated is covered with negotiations, the motto "one thing thousands ofotona Ruddhas.

A GOOD HOLD

Twenty-eight firemen, commanded

by the station officer and two assist

FRESH AND FINE

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: An anti-cyclone of consider- able Intensity is situated over the lower Yangtze Valley.

Fresh to strong monsoon will prevail along the coast and over the northern China Sen.

Forecast: N. E. winds; fresh, fine.

tants, displayed great courage and with the bases, for which pur- pose four deliveries were used, as well as two hydrants and a motor pamp.

any

at a time" should be kept in mind. Among them standa one. 70

The discussion of other ultim- feet high.

ate objectives, such as freedom Mr. Chang Hui, official represen- of the sens, and, more comprehen-tative of the Feking Association for sive, disarmament, should never the Preservation of Ancient-Relics, be allowed to obstruct any agree who was sent recently to Yunkang

stono

ment which may be a stop in to make an investigation, has found their direction. Public opinion that these 96 Buddhas were desec- eventually would control all, and rated during the months of for the proper formation of its April, May, June, Joly, and August. final judgment, the public should He also discovered that an officer of first have a clear statement and a certain corps posed as a tourist. understanding of the case. and engaged a gang of workers to

During the last four months in cut the heads from the the conversations between G:cat Buddhan. The priests of the vicinity 多 Britain and the United States, and the authorities of the village | Taking a firm grip from the most of the time had been devot ware dispatched to the scene, but ground floor of 902, which was aed to technical naval discussion found that the vandals had left with carpenter's shop, the fire soon in- in a preliminary way of following their valuable haut. At present volved the vast aren of 88,101 points: first, of the naval re- there are ten men held in custody square feet, damaging two three- quirements of each of the two who are suspected of being con- storey buildings within two hours. nations essential to their respec- nocted with the crime.

The adjoining ground floor, used tive security; second, whether ce

With Knif

'Believed to be insane, a Chin- battle, being in the most advanced 'RED' TROOPS RESUME would seem that there were only two ese named LI Kwai-yeung (32),

means of gaining entrance to the shop

was alleged to have run amok on -either through the front door or the third floor of 56. Whitfield through the lane at the back. At 2 yesterday and inflicted serious in- a.m. that morning, the front door was juries with a knife on a fellow ON opened for a short time to admit the lodger named Tang Tai-yuk (29),

3.prisoner had left the shop for a who was wounded in the forehend by the Chinese as a refreshment duction might be secured consist-flicting opinion now remained only short interval. How the robbers had and back, and is now in the Gov- shop, was soon In the hands of the ent with the meeting of these re-on a minor matter, involving: 80,000 enterod the house was not established, erament Civil Hospital in a ser raging flames, and the tables and quirements; third, of what would tons of an aggregate tonnage of but the fact remained that at 4 a.m. ous condition. After attacking stools were found to be a mass of constitute equality. In strength 2.400.000. He urged that the motto the occupants were roused from their Tang, Li was alleged to have at- burnt cinders when the flames were between the two navies, particu- of "one thing at a time" should A message from Harbin states sleep by at least two if not three tempted suicide by stabbing him- finally extinguished at 3.30 thila larly in cruiser category.

govern the preliminary naval, nego- that Soviet troops resumed the strangora. They were driven upstairs self in the chest. When this fall morning.

Substantial agreement upon itiations as well as general disarma- offensive early this morning at at the point of the dagger and "pis-| ed, he jumped out of the back

A GREAT LOSS

what constitutes equality in the ment negotiations. Thus, the dia- Dalainor, the Manchuli sector Inter-to" and the usual threats to keep ai-window into the narrow yard te

The upper floors, which were the cruiser category involved the set cussion of other ustimate objects, News about General 'Lui Woon- rupting railway telegraph and tele-lent or be killed were given.

dwellings of the shop fokls and their tlement of a series of technical like the freedom of the seas, and yim (the "No. 1" in Kwangai) re- phone communication. The Chinese MoneySo Near and Yet So Far

His fall of some moins indefinite.

80 feet was masters, were severely damaged by questions, upon each of which at more comprehensive disarmament, He was stated in inhabitants are flocking to Hatlar. firm were at the time on the upper floor, bamboo poles on

The partner and accountant of the broken through Li hitting some the fire and the on-rush of water first conflicting opinions were sub-should not be allowed to obstruct Wuchow to have been detained by

Eighteen Soviet planes attacked where the safe was also kept.

which clothing from the hoses.

mitted. In each instance this in-any agreement on the way.- subordinates at Kweiping, The Dalainor this morning, dropping fact which was noteworthy, said Mr. Was put out to dry, Bouncing The extent of the damage is at volved the necessity of

further Reuter. latter are possibly those who have bombe on Manchuli, which it is re- Holmes, was that all the employees in off the bamboo, toppled present not known, but it is feared research and reconsideration by

America Precise ·· been convinced by the Ironsides ported was subjected to an air raid the shop know that large

sums of inte

the yard suffering only that the loss is great.

both sides before final agreement Newspapers here report that the propaganda. Another version to and heavy artillery fire.--Reuter.

money were collected overy Monday slight Inuries to: his head. hand is just as likely

Happily, there were no casualties, of technical naval opinions be-American Government is interested to be true.

and at the time of the robbery there His cheat wound is liable to cause according to latest reports.

tween the American Naval Board in a five-Power naval agreement or This is, that General Lui has decided

was about $9.000 to $10,000 in the complications, however, and the safe. The third prisoner also know of Police

and the British Admiralty was none at all. This was the inference for himself not to supply the

removed him to hospital this.

reached.

drawn from. an interview with Mr. also.

Conflicting opinions remain on Cotton,

of assistant Secretary only a minor matter involving State, who, Interviewed by Reuter, 30,000 tons of an aggregate ton- says he does not know of any plan nage of 2,400,000. Had this series for ลท Anglo-Japanese-American of technical questions boen disagreement.

NEUTRALITY

vanguard for Canton but, rather than openly join the Ironsides, has adopted the time-honoured policy of neutrality.

DURBAN RISING

700 Natives Arraigned Before Special Court'

Ono

After.all the fokis had been herded into a room, where they were told to

low.

remain and that if anyone was miss RAIDS ON HAWKERS Ing, the others would have to pay with

Many Cases

When Mr. E. W. Hamilton' sat in

1929 rainfall..69.40 inches

Average

Delleit

81.48 inches

}

.12.08 inches

cussed publicly by a general body! In the event of the five-Power composed both of naval techni-conference not agreeing, the pre- cians and a statement of the two sent plan is for the American countries, Instead of being dealt delegation to return home-Re-

They Know Better! then went to the staircase landing presumably to wait for its neck the First Court at the Central MR- U.S. CONSUL-GENERAL in one at a time and in order ter's American Service, to join him, and just at that moment gistracy, this morning, Chief De

Durban, Yesterday, Having thus (unless the intel-

their lives, the No. 1. prisoner went Magistrate Who Has Too Another police rald on the ma- upstairs and obtained the keys to the ligence be incorrect) removed

tive quarters was carried out to-day, safe from the accountant, opposition in N.E. Kwangal, the and 700 natives were arrested and Ironsides have wheeled left (east-appeared before a special court la ward) sharply, splitting into two the afternoon.-Router. columna. One is following a tributary of the North River to Yingtak; the other is in the wake of another tributary which meets the North River s little further south.

ALARM FELT-

the flare

PROMOTED of an electric torch was tective Inspector-Reynolds was

determined by the principals-the President and Prime Minister ad- vised separately by their naval ́GOING TO MELBOURNE NEXT staffe—in his judgment no agree-

ment would have been reached- YEAR

British Wireless Service.

IMPORTANT DUTIES

U.S. Naval Dissent

STOP

PRESS

Tokyo, To-day.

The Plot Revealed

.Durban. To-day. Justification of the Govern-flashed against the front doorway of amongst the Police officers in Court. ment's action in raiding the na- the shop. The occupants thought that Addressing Mr. Reynolds, the tive barracks is provided by the the fare had come from one of the Magistrate said that if the Police disclosures made by informers to robbers" on guard outside, but the rob were going to hold raide on hawkers

A renewal of Soviet activity both the police, who learned on good a knew better, What actually hap on Saturday and Sundays, it was pened was that a policeman who was no use for people like the C.D.J., to

on the eastern and western sectors In other words, if these two authority that the natives intead-on beat heard unusual noises Inside attend Court until round about

of the Chinese Eastern Railway, is New York, Yesterday, columns effect a junction, the Iron-ed "to resist to the death" the the shop. He therefore finshed his

The "China Mail" learns that Mr. sides will then be in the same post- collection of taxes. It

noon. This morning the Police had is torch to ascertain what was wrong,

The appointment of only civi-reported, Following the resump given him 80 hawkers' casea and Roger Culver Tredwell, Consul-!

tion of the offensive at Dalsinor, in Made Good Their Escape he did not know when he would be General for the United States of Naval Conference, and what is morning, six Soviet planes appeared

lian delegates to Hion as the troops of the now de- reported that they were

the London the Manchull region yesterday. ing for the funet ... Kwangsi military elique:

purpose, and

And in the meantime, a fokt who able to get through them.

America in Hong Kong has been which made a re-bld for possession also planning to strike the dock was herded into the room with the

assigned to a higher post in Austrà considered the aubordination of lover Mutangiang 100 miles west- of Cantón in May and almost reach labourers and destroy the Congella others, managed to get to the roof

Ila by the United States Department Naval experts to the role of mere ward of Fogranfthehnaya yesterday Power Station, and possibly to at- from a window, and there he blew his ed the auburbs.

technical advisere, is reported to afternoon and dropped over 80 tack the petrol station on the Bluff. police whistle. The No. 8 prisoner, The petrol companies demandad pecing that they were in danger, led police protection. Reuter.

The Cantonese troops are con: centrating, along the North River and to westward of that waterway in order to give battle to the Iron- aldes and prevent their making a short out for Bamabul, which will serve as the anal jumping-off point for Canton and power. The fact that trencies are being dug outside Yingtak has caused much alarm

trouble

thera

дет

GENERAL SMUTS

Great Ovation At Oxford

Varsity

his companions to the back lane where they made their escape.

*T.P.” DEAD

Famous Journalist Passes Away

Rugby, Yesterday.

of Stato.

That this transfer is a promotion have caused dissatisfaction in bombs, apparently with the Inten- tion of destroying the new Chinese for Mr. Tradwell can be evinced, naval circles.

The "New York Times" reports aerodrome nearby, according to from the fact that the Consulate-

correspondent, The police came on the scene and a

General at Melbourne is the chief that the eminent Rear-Admiral Harbin's Rengo search of the premises revealed, that

office representing the American Hilary Jones has withdrawn from while "Asab!" reports that the sero- besides the two keys nothing else was The condition of Mr. T. P. Government in Australia, also have the delegation, and will probably drome was actually destroyed.

well stolen. They also found the dagger O'Connor, the

known ing supervisory jurisdiction of six be replaced by Rear-Admiral In the meantime, severe fighting and the dummy pist which was ori journalist ands "Father of the US. Consulates at other parts of Jackson, an active member of the between Boviet troops and Chinese ginally an electric torch, but the rob- House of Commons, who has Australia,

General Naval Board-Reuter's is reported in the region of Dalal- bara had, soldered a muzzle and a bott; been confined to bed for the Mr. Tredwell's new post will be American Service. Rugby, Yesterday, to it, together with several pieces of last ten days,” in causing grave that of Supervising • Consul- General Smuts received great rags knotted and tied in such a man- concern.

Mr. QiConnor was un- Gentral for Australia, in which

London, Saturday. Mary weak ovation yesterday at Oxford Uninor as to indicate that they were in conscious

Addressing the Institute he will spend most of his tended to be used as gage, an

Vit, was repor

Canberra, the seat of the Journalists in London, General showed no material Government of Australla His Dawes claimed that the success of It is understood that Japan's ac- Flowly duties will be of a semi diplomatie the Anglo-American daval talks was ceptance to attend the opening of ben a demonstrated in the efficacy of die- the conference on Jan 1 was redwe'll proceads to his

throssa tiplomatic chan

at the ceremony of conferr Ons October 18, the prisoners were

upon him the honorary degree arrested, and No-prisoner then

hid visit to

the police to a spot in Batte where the "karu vodi zicon Come undergrowth

Jaking

Freedom of the Feas

[nor, while" Soviet 'planes destroy- fed a C.ER train between Dalainor. and Chlebkang and inflicted exten sive damage in the same region.

Naval Conference

new post in the early part of next

He declare