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PITCHED BATTLE

Pirates And. Bandits Engaged

TOWN LOOTED

THE CHINA MAIL,

| MANCHURIAN WAR LAUNCH COLLISION

(Continued from Page 1.)

position at Hallor and cut off the Chinese retreat. Severe fighting is reported.

It is belleved that the Soviet now! hold the whola area west of the Khingan mountains.

Coxswain Charged With Neglect

POLICE CRAFT INVOLVED

put

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

On Thursday night a Police Pakkai, Kongmoon, Saturday.

launch, in charge of Sgt. Walter, A pitched battle was fought by

The town of Hailar was captured came into collision with the "Hoo about 2,000 natives (belonging to to-day. The Chinese are retreat- Lai Mara," a Japanese schooner, the padi field Defence Corps) on the Ing, and it is reported they have in East Lamma Channel.

The Japanese vessel came one hand, and a

large band of 12,000 casualties. pirates and bandits on the other,

On the Eastern front, the Chin-second best," and had to be towed to Shamashuipo, where the necessary after the town of Wong Po, in the

likewise reported to be 9th section of Chungshan (Kwang losing heavily. Their morala is repairs are being made. tung's model district), had been

rapidly diminishing. The Soviet is! ralded and footed by the outlaws. reported to have surrounded Muling, The latter, several hundred strong. 70 miles westwards of Pogranich- were ultimately driven off.

naya, this morning.

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"RED" COMPLAINTS

Moscow, Saturday.

The Charges

The sequel to the collision was heard at the Marine Court on Saturday, when the Coxswain A fire broke out one night near

and the steereman of the "Hoo Lat this port and the residents, being

Maru" were severally charged with nervous on account of piratical The semi-official Tass Agency (a) falling to exhibit regulation activities and war rumours, thought says that since the beginning of lights while being under way; (b) that pirates were launching an at- November, Chinese troops around falling to observe the rules of the tack. What really happened was Shweisiang have been aystematic road, and (c) for leaving port that there were a number of ex- ally attacking the Soviet frontier without a clearance paper from the

yults, and the civilian population Harbour Master. Martial Law in Shekki

bf Chinese has also committed Steersman Discharged While the "Farinera v. Highway provocative actions on the coasts,

The Magistrate, Mr. T. W. H. men" battle was being fought, continually firing on civilians. Hosegood, held that the coxswain Shekki, the capital of Chungshan In view of this situation, the was in charge of the vessel, and district, was under martial law. Soviet Far Eastern Army was therefore he was responsible for Officials were secretly perturbed forced to take counter-measures to the mishap. The steeraman was and archives were removed in a protect the frontier and the pence- accordingly discharged.

News had been received ful population. hurry.

the hearing of that the Ironsides were invading

CRUDE PROPAGAANDA evidence his Worship convicted the Kwangtung and it was feared that Commenting on the alleged Chi-coxswain who was fined $16 on the some of the rank and file in Shekki nese attacks, Dr. C. T. Wang char first count, $15 on the second, and world use the opportunity to acterised the statement as another $20 on the third count. create trouble. Some ex-soldier piece of crude Soviet propaganda. adventurers were in the town, in He was certain that all Chinese and hiding. Six steam-launches patrol- foreign correspondents would testify led at night the waters giving ap- that no aggressive or provocative

After

WHO'S WHO

the

proach to Shekki but the tension acts were committed except by the Passengers on the "Pres. passed and calm has been restored. Soviet forces.

to the war zones.

Jefferson"

Launches 'Commandeered The Kongmoon authorities have been commandeering launches and junks for the transport of troops performing garrison duties in the He was willing to invite an Inter- Sze Yap area to Gunton, to be sent national Commission of Enquiry for

the solo purpose of investigating; Local officials held a meeting at on the spot whether the Soviet or which they decided to levy a Chinese troops were guilty of pro- month's rent at Shekki. The vocative acts and attacks. funds will be used towards

The Chinese Government would porary protective measures when willingly bear the expenses of such the garrison is gone on active ser a Commission.--Reutar. vice. A small troop of "Padi- fleld Defence Corps" has, however, returned to town in the interval.

Over thirty towns along the bor- der. and in Chinese territory, had Prominent passengers on board the been raided and looted by Red "Pres Jefferson" which arrived here troops in recent months.

on Saturday were:-

tem-.

RIVER POLICE

Power Driven Boat To Be Built Soon

Canton, Saturday,

In order to extend the efficiency of: the river-police, steps are being taken. by the Bureau of Public Safety to draw the plan for the construction of a 35 feet boat, fitted with a machine gun and a small connon and capable of

Mr. Walter Christie, of San Fran- cisco, who la on a visit to Hong Koug, is a prominent San Francisco attorney.

Mr. H. J. Kennedy of the Standard Oll Company, New York City, in en route to Manlin, P.I.

Mr. Floyd Hill of the Standard Oll Company, New York City, is going to Manila to take up his duties there.

Mr. G. S. Lassiter of the Standard Oil Company, New York City, is en route to Manila, P.I., on a business

is

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1929.

CANADIAN

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RAIL DESTROYED

Canton, Yesterday. General Kung Hao's division Pr. Joseph W. Morris, Passenger captured Hainan this morning. Agent, Dollar S.S. Line, Hong Kong, The enemies

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five-months' Melnchi. roturned after a

short summer holiday. Take a trip to The enemy destroyed many hun-sence in the States,

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Only requires and back. dred yards of railroad track at Oil Company, New York City, is en

Mr. R. R. Pearaan of the Standard four lays. See all the sights of the West River. It costs you only $38.40 Tehmen for fear of being chased. route to Manila.

and can be done' in five days. Your A portion of the retreating rebels Lient. W. G. Jones, U.S. Navy, ac budget: surrounded at Meinchi, surrender-companied by Mrs. Jones and ron,

Passage for round trip s en route to join the fleet at Manila, ed without resistance, owing to

bicals on board their hav

strayed for two days Liest-Commander J. R. Poppen of

Lodging on board during recent defeat at Lo-the Navy Department, D.3. Govern- yang. Their number totalled ment, with Mrs. Poppen, is an route to 8,000.

Manila, P.I.

Lieut-Commander J. A. Terhune, General Sung Chib-yuan arriv-U.S. Navy. Is joining the fleet at ed at Meinchi on November 21 and Manila,"

Lieut.-Commander H. I. Vickery, Manila. He is accompanied by Mrs. Vickery, their daughter, Barbara, and

Hugh. CIVILIAN FORCES

Mr. Frederick V. Field, Assistant Two thousand civilians, calling Secretary, Institute of Pacific Rela-

tions, en route to Manila, themselves Chingkuochus, in the Kuan Yin Tang region, are await Panied by Mrs. Field.

Mr. A. Cavallier, of Hong Kong, Dockyard: ing to attack the rebels. Wu Tal-returned to the Colony.

"Sirdar," jing was chosen as lender, and be has been met by many leaders with arms.

making a speed of 15 miles an hour, left there immediately for Shen L, Navy, la jolning the fleet at

its sides to be copper lined-Canton News Agency:

WARSHIPS IN PORT

British warships in port this morn

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In basin Dí R.N. Tamar,"

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North Arm: "Seraph."

West Wall: "Bruse."

In Dock: "Marazioa," "Seamew."

No. Buoy: "Berwick.""

No. 7 Buoy: "Serapis."

No. 12 Buoy: "Thracian."

No. 13 Buoy: "Sterling." Whampoa Dock: "Cornwall"

The only foreign man o' war in mort was the French gunboat "Regulua"

SAMPAN CAPSIZED

Yesterday morning a collision occur. red in the Yaumati typhoon shelter

chow, preparing defence after learning that the arrival of Shana! troops is impending.

When evacuating Hainan, the rebels, who were located in the city.; get fire to many houses.

Hauchang, Nov. 22, Shanet troops arrived at Ping Lu-hsien en route to Shen chow and encountered the enemy across the river. Canton News Agency,

EXPRESS OUTRAGE

between the steam launch Wai Fung Brigands Bolt Over The

and a sampan. The small craft was capsized and its occupants, four men and a woman, were thrown into the water. They were promptly rescued by

the crew of the launch and were none;

Border

Belgrade, Yesterday, The newspapers here state that

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Mr. Raymond Benjamin, a well known San Francisco attorney, their daughter, Barbara, companied by Mra. Benjamin and en route to Manila.

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JUNK IN SQUALL

Wrecked Boat's Crew Jump Into Harbour

The CP.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Asla" left Vancouver for Hong Kong, via Japan ports and Shanghai, on November 23, and is due here on December 12. Sho will sail for Whilst returning to Hong Kong Manila at 5 p.m. on the same day, during the week-end with a cargo of sand from Pingahan, a cargo junk The E. & A. 2.1. "Tanda" left was caught in a sudden squall when Mojl for this port on November 22, approaching Green Island, and found- P., and is due here on November ered. 27, a.m.

The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of Canada" from Hong Kong on Novem- Mr. Nicasio Osmena, who is on a

ber 18 left Yokohama on November business trip en route from Shanghai 23 at 3 pm, and is due at Van-

couver on December 2. Mrs. W. B. Reis, who will be join- ed by her husband tu Hong Kong, The P. & O. 2.8. "Kalyan" from from which point they will continus Hong Kong arrived Marsofilos to Manila

November 23 at 9 a.m.

to Manila.

On

over.

soon as

Its crew of ninc immediately jumped into the harbour as the Junk Alled with water and heeled Three small ferry launches, running between Hong Kong and

and they effected the rescue of eight of Namtao, happened to pass at the time

The the unfortunate boat people. other, a man, is missing and is be lieved to have been drowned. The loss of property is estimated at $1,000.

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