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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.) THE HOME ELECTION.

POWER OF THE PACTS...

LONDON, October 18th. It is calculated that local pacts have been reached between Conservatives and Liberals in the majority of the 70 divi- sions which the Labourites won in the last election through a split vote, The

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1924

LATEST CABLES. BOUNDARY DISPUTE.

DAIL PASSES "BILL

LONDON, October 18th. The Dail Mireana bas passed through "all its stages the Boundary Bill A similar bill was passed by the British Parliament recently,

THE IRAQ BORDERS. LEAGUE CALLED ́ÎN.

GENEVA, October 15th

The General Secretary of the· League

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FIRLIER CABLES. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

THE LAST ZEPPELIN.

ARRIVES IN U.S.

New York, October 13th. The Z.H.3 arrived at Lakehurso nero- drome in S1 hours, 25 minutes after lear. ing. Friedrichshaven. She made a ne landing.

President Coolidge sant a messagỊA CON-

THE OIVIL WAR IN

CHINA.

TEROCON REUTER'S LQESCE,)

ALLIED TROOFS. DISPATCHED – TO

SHANHAIKWAN.

**TO CLEAR THE LINE”

gratulating Capt, Echner on the airshi....

epoch-making achieveinenț......

He said: Et in a matter or great

Liberals have withdrawn in 39 cases and has received a telegram from Mr. Mac fatisfaction to myself and the people of the Conservatives in six. Thirty-nine Donald requesting an immediate meeting!

woman candidates have already been "adopted, which is five more than last

EARLIER CABLES,

MR. BALDWIN'S DIATRIBE.

LONDON, "October 15th. At a Unionist rally in Queen's Hall, on the platform. Mr. Baldwin appeared carrying a horseshoe decorated with red.

White and blue ribbon.

Alg." Baldwin, addressing the gathering. said the modern Samson of Prime Minister was determined to pull down! the pillars of the tabernacle. The Labour Party could never play any part as a patriotic, constitutional party until. The it purged itself of the extremists. Labour Government, policy was based on

of the Council of the League with a view to examining the divergent Anglo-Turkish interpretations regarding the studur yua of the Iray frontier. BRITISH QIL SHIPS FROM

* HOLLAND.

Lopes, October 16th. More contracts for the construction of British ships have gone to Holland. The Anglo-Saxon. Petroleum Company have ordered two 23,000-ton oil-tankers from Rotterdam.

EARLIER CABLES. DRUGS AND THE EAST. A PROFITABLE BUSINESS.

the United States that peaceful relations between Germany and America have been fully re-established, and that this great airship has inaugurated the first direct the air-flight between Germany and United States.”

There were scenes of enthusiasm on the arrival here of 2R,3, escorted by two aeroplanes. Crowds, many on the roofs of skyscrapers, everywhere watched the airship as she majestically sailed by after her trans-Atlantic crossing, at twier the speed of the fastest ocean liner

Cheers rose from thousands of throats, hats were tossed in the air, shrill whistle blasts sounded from the boats" in the harbour and the sirens in the factories na the airship few low over the heart of. the city. It circled the city five times before proceeding to Lakehurst.

COMMANDERS CLAIM.

LONDON, October 15th. Speaking on a resolution proposed at feelings and emotions which it was im- meeting of the Congregational Union at Liverpool, expressing the hope that the Geneva Conference will deal with

BERLIS, October 15th: drug production, the Reverend E. S.

President Ebert has telegraphed. most Dukes said it was stated that India made

heartily congratulating Commander a pront of four millions sterling out of Eckner and the crew of Z.R.3 on behalf the drug trade and that Mayala was pay of the Government and whole nation. ing 45 per cent of her annual expendi-

He says the achievement will live in ture cut of the opium licensing trade.

history; and hopes the Z.R.3, in the NAVAL WAR MEMORIALS. course of further flights, will proclaim

LONDON, October 14th.

Liermany's genius and challenge al H.R. H. the Duke of York, unveiled, nations to free and peaceful rivalry. at Portsmouth today, the last of three

Describing his experiences, on emerg- naval war meniorials, of which two haveing from the airship's gondolu, Com mander Eckner said; "We bare put op aiready been unveiled at Chatham and Devonport.

possible to translate into action. If,it were possible to embody ang proposals of the Labour manifesto in Acts of Par liament, an appalling "disturbance of trade and industry and national life would result it was the true function of a Government to encourage individual effort. The most striking feature, of the Labour Government's record Wis its failure as regards unemployment, for which the electorate would call it "very severely to account

After outlining the Univuist construc- tive policy. Mr. Baldwin referred to Im. perial affaire. He said the Unionist Party food for the closest co-operation with regard to Imperial preference.

India at present was causing great anxiety owing to the wrecking tactics of extremists who did not attempt to cou ceal their intention of rendering the pre sent systems of Government unworkable Indin was seething with a religious con- Bict between Hindus and Walkedans, and hat for the strong, protecting arm of Britain, "which had never been more urgently needed than to-day, large parts of India might revert to chaos. He fear- ed that some of the responsibility for this situation must rest with the nerveless, vacillating policy of Lord Oliver, the

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The Duke of York said the names of the 5,750 officers and men there recorded would live, for ever.

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TIENTSIN, October 16th. Yesterday an Allied train carrying con-i tingenta of British, American, French and Japanese troops and decorated with Allied flags left Tientsin for Shanhaikwan in order to clear the line..

WU FULL OF FIGHT.

THE HOLOCAUST AT CANTON.

ENORMOUS DESTRUCTION BY

INCENDIARISM.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE BY BATTLE AND BY FIRE.

VOLUNTEERS OVERWHELMED BY SUPERIOR FORCES.

The tragic events at Canton on Wed- The Volunteers decided to retreat after nesday were attended by great destrucn day of heroic defense of their homes. tion of property by incendiaries and in and shops in order to save further mas the fighting and in the fires there has sacre of non-combatants by the Reds who attacked the unarmed, men, women been great loss of life. Exact figures

children, the young and aged alike. will probably never be ascertained,

The casualties among the civilians will At about noon yesterday the two never be known. They must be inore than

PEKING, October 16th. A special message from Chinwangtao dated the 13th instant says that after inspecting the battle line near Shahochai, Marshal Wu Fei Fu left instructions to Chinese members of the Legislative a thousand. As far as the dead, among advance at full speed.

Council received the following news the Reds is concerned, rough estimates. haiwan to Chengtseku, where the enemy Colonial Secretary :--

He later inspected the line from Shan-about, Canton from the Honourable put it at 400 upward, while it is estimat

ed that, at least 30 volunteers were killed and 100 wounded. The prisoners taken, however, numbered inore than ibo

forces are falling back and where their resistance, though not yet broken, has been badly shaken.

SOUTH-WEST FIGHTING ENDED.

A PEKING MANDATE.

PERING, October 18th.

Latest intelligence from Chaton received by the Nuval Authorities is that a large e raged yesterday but dead and the wounded with probably all is now under control. The Merchants be shot, as not a few have already shot Volunteers have been defeated. damage is estimated at $7,000,000, and the loss of life is probably large. An ia now quiet."

The

the Red commanders The wounded among the Reds numbered some 500.

The streets partially or wholly destroy

A prominent European" business mened by the Reds were Sup Sam Hoag, Tum,

of Hongkong who returned to the Tow Lane, Ta Tung Kai, Goo Yee Kai, the six streets around Luen Hing Kai,

A mandate issued last night says that] Colony from Canton yesterday afternoon,and others still unreportedl

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troops.

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The Volunteers while not unprepared were far outnumbered, and no 6,000, it is.

said, could well meet 40,000....

•ን The Headquarters of the Canton Merchants Volunteer Corps, yesterday

fortunately the struggle in the south-west told a Daily Pressrepresentative that has now ended and the rival soldiers the Volunteers had surrendered, and that. are at peace. The Eghting areas in when the 88. Faishan "left: Canter at Chekiang and Shanghai has been restored yesterday, were coming in in batches asal laying down their arms to Dr-Sun's to tranquility, and the mandato com-

authorized an official statement to the mends the conduct in the held of Chil

1 left Hongkong for Canton on Wed- Chinese Press for perusal among "the Hsieh Yaan and Sun Chuan Fang and psday," said our informant, and when Chinese at home and abroad in which the praiseworthy bravery of their officers arrived, things were so hot that I decidit ja said:

"We may be unsuccessful at and men, which was highly appreciated to return by the next thoat. A very the beginning, but as we are fighting for by the Government. Li Hou Chi and heavy exchange of firing was being kept the rights of the people, we call for and Wang Hu, who were appointed as paer-up on the Bund, and repeatedly bullets, expect the co-operation of all, so as to fication commissioners, will, says the whistled over and round the ship. When relieve the people from opprosion zadł mandate, consult with the local authori-1 arrived, about twenty big consagrations rescue our land from devastation."

were sending up towers of flames and volumes of smoke skywards. At the time A PUBLIC STATEMENT BY VOLUR.

TEER HEADQUARTERS. I left on the return journey, the number of fires had approximately doubled.

By this time the rifle and machine gun fire had died down to nothing. An occasional sniper's shot was beard, but that was all. By now surrender parties

ties and take such action as meccssary to

a new world's record for a continuous £nance the Ministry, allocating $100,000 fight of 5.000 miles.

The first part of the voyage was fine but the last was full of heavy, weather, From five o'clock yesterday morning, we battled for 24 hours against heavy wea. ther and a wind blowing 55/60 miles an

After the ceremony. the Duke of York, the Canadian Minister of Defence, the Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth, the bong. Mayor" and others placed wreaths at the base of the moniment; a wreath was

also laid there on behalf of Australia.

THE ATTFIELD CASE.

HOME PETITION.

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LONDON, October 15th. A petition is being raised for the re- ense of Cecil Attfield and Charles Hin- man, who have been sentenced virtually to life imprisonment as they are unable toy the enormous penalties imposed.. It is pointed out that Lord Darling Secretary of State for India. The Con-refused to agree to immediate execution in the case of Frederick Hinman's servatives would unhesitatingly pursue penalty.". A firm, definite polies based on the letter and spirit of the reforms guaranteed to India Suck a policy alone would re- store order. He was determined that due regard should be given to the needs of the public servants in India, who suffer ed economic hardships.

PREMIER MEETS WITH 'ACCIDENT

LONDON, October 15th. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald had an alarni- ing experience whilst addressing an audi- ence of ten thousand people at Cleck henton this afternoon. The platform col- lapsed, and the Premier and two bun dred persons were thrown to the ground. Nobody was hurt, and Mr. MacDonald arose smiling.

THE GERMAN LOAN.

LONDON. October 15th. Heavy subscriptions to the German

Loan partly consist of applications from "staga," or small speculators. who anti- cipate a premium will be established when the loan is allotted. Thus they will snatch a quick profit.

MECCA IN HANDS OF TRIBES-

MEN.

A QUIET CAPTURE.

Carao. October 15th. The Wahabis have entered Mecca. The situation is quiet and there have

been no excesses.

The Wahabis assured the Consular

CORRESPONDENCE,

CE HOUSE STREET..

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BONGEONG DAILY PRESS."

Sta-A great many of your readers, will that some notice will be taken by the Authorities of "Citizen's letter in your yesterday's issue concerning the congested state of Ice House Street.

The existing conditions under, which foot passengers are pushed and aboved and shouted at by ricksha coolies-with the up proval apparently of their masters--is intolerable.

The proper remedy would appear to be to close this na thoroughfare to wheeled traffic altogether; but if this is considered too drastic a remedy, surely half of the lane could be laid out as a pavement for pedes trians, and the other half left for ricksha traffic-Yours faithfully,

"PEDESTRIAN."

to relief purposes.

MORE HOPEFUL SITUATION AT

SHANGHAL

"LITTLE HSU " INDER OPEN ARREST IN THE SETTLEMENT.

The Headquarters, of the Canton Mer- chants Volunteers, now removed else where, in a statement yesterday, S that they were forced to retreat from Canton na Dr. Sun Yat Sen's army great- ly outnumbered their, and because by of Merchant Volunteers were coming in.

desired to save the lives of the 40- A contrast to the tragic happening combatants and Canton from further SUANCEAI, October 18th,

of the precedings days he continued, destruction; that, while it was and will As a result of the foreign authorities was provided by the occasional statels ever be their duty to defend their rights at Shanghai "refusing to permit Little progress along the Bund of officers of the and their city, they deplace any acte Hisu to make the International. Settlient Yunnanese Army, which is supporting contrary to the rules of civilised warfare his headquarters from which to create Sun Yat Sen. A private, carrying a red and protest against the committing of dangerous trouble among the thousands flag went ahead in one rickaha, then outrages upon the non-combatants, espe of leaderless troops just outside the city, followed the officer in acother, with a cially the Women and the children, the situation to day is much more hope-Mauser pistol in each band, and Snally, in a third ricksha, came another private ful, but it is still more complicated.

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Hsu is under open arrest in his house with a rifle held ready to fre from the in the international Settlement pending hip.

The Customs were closed on Wednes. advices from the Diplomatic Body in Peking regarding what be done with day at 11 am, and they were not open

yesterday.

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NOTES ON THE OPÉRATIÓNS.

The Canton Merchants Volunteers along, the Wing Hon Maloo resisted stab bornly the invasion of the Reds in the early part of October 18th.

The Volunteers along the West Bund Canton, near Shamers did splendid work and killed more than 100 Reds before the latter could enter the side streets and hold up the unarmed citizens.

The Tai Ping Gute to the Western Suburb, inally forced through" by the Reds, was defended by the Volunteer with vigour until the Reds reinforced by field guns, which the Volunteers found too strong, broke through.

It transpires that the Kiangau.com- The total damage caused by the miander at Langhun, the former Chekiang fighting and incendiariam," he added, beadquarters just outside Shanghai, re-is estimated at $20,000,000.** mained loyal to Marshal Chi," and his Another informant described the City troops who, according to consular reports of Canton, as being. ablaze from end went over yesterday to Hsu, are to-day to end." standing by their Kiangsu leader.

Practically all the money changers A big cffort is now being made to shops have been looted, and the houses arrange for the repatriation of the vari- of many private people raided and then ous leaderless troops to their respective set on fire: Chinese refugees making for provinces. "It is believed that if Little Hongkong have been robbed of their lug culars of a remarkable telepathic tast the whole situation near Shanghai will (This statement is borne out by the num part during October 15th consed to the

A Calcutta report states that parti-Hsu can be detained a few more days gage on the Bund by Dr. Sun's soldiers

ber of apparently well-to-do Chinese who arrived in the Colony from Canton yes terday without baggage of any descrip tion).

·REMARKABLE CASE OF

TELEPATHY.

which resulted in the discovery of a m believed to have been dead were furnished liquidate itself.

to Press reprezentative by Mr. J. Ahmed, Presidency Magistrate.

The test took place in the presence of Mr. Ahmed at his residence and was con- Corpe at Jeddah that foreigners abducted by an expert who was a visitor Mecen will be safe and Jeddah will not

at the house." be attacked.

Shamsul Alum, a bench clerk at the A message of the Wahabis entry into Police Court, missed us brother-in-law Mecca says: It is reported they are

some nine years ago.. Shamsul Alum houses of rich merchants.

The first Conservative candidates list plundering the King's Palace and the was put into a light trance, when he was

numbers 530.

PREMIER'S SPEECH.

Lesbos, October 15th. In a speech to five thousand people at Manchester, where he had a tumultuous reception, Mr. MacDonald said the com- bination of Liberals and Tories might (though he thought not) have the same effect as the same combination in the House of Commons. “We can go down, We have been down before. The Labour Party has been ousted by unholy.com- tinations, and may lose a seat here and there, but I mistake human nature very mach if the manifestations of enthusinam I have seen during the last two days mean a passing emotion."

THE WORLD'S SPORT.

HOME RACING.;

ILLEGAL LOTTERIES.

NO INTENTION OF GENERAL BAN BY HOME OFFICE.

It was stated by an official at the Home placed in telepathic communication with Office that there was no intention on the his brother-in-law, who intimated that be part of the Home Office to institute was living in Kent, England, where he was well and doing a thriving business

The test of its veracity was a prepaid cable message despatched to, the mention: ed address, and the reply showed that the missing relative was alive in Kent follows:-

The result of the Cesarewitch was as and was doing a thriving business.

THE CESAREWITCH.

Lobos, October 15th.

Charley's Mount

Bolet Eatin Savernake

"The Canton Fire Brigade," he added, has been helpless, because rife and machine-gun fire has been directed upon it on the slightest sign of activity. EVENTS FROM THE VOLUNTEERS

STANDPOINT.

Looting and incendiarism, committed by Dr. Sun's Reds, were for the most

Western Suburb, where the shops andā. homes

were completely sacked before kerosene oil was put over the premises and they were destroyed.

The number of Dr. Sun's Reds wast

by far greater than that of the Volum

teers; it was about 5 to 1 in favour of the Reda

An informal exchange of views ber tween Dr. Sun Yat Sen and his Eed commanders in the later part of the day resulted in the advice that women and

general ban against charitable lotteries

Undoubtedly lotteries were illegal, be said. What probably happened in the Torquay case, where it was reported that the police had been ordered to prosecuto the promoter of a lottery, was that the far as those of Canton City are concern to save ammunition, and there appeared advice of the Home Office was sought, ed, have been defeated by the Reds of to be a fear that upon the reinforcements and that the Home Office, in accordance Dr. Sun Yat Sen and have withdrawn of the Volunteers the task of slaughtering with their ordinary practice, may have written stating that the lottery was partly northward The Volunteers who the people might be not so easy as on

have been killed, wounded, or taken pris- the first day, illegal

The official gave it as his opinion that eners number not a few. The Volunteers The Reds are ignoring Dr. Sun's in-- lotteries, whether charitable or otherwise, had to withdraw from Canton on Wednes-struction that all cash looted shall bo as the law at present stood, were illegal,

Our Chinese correspondent writes: The Canton Merchants Volunteers, de children may be bayoneted only in order

EX-WARDEE HANGS HIMSELF.

Thirty-four ran Won by a length; a

Charles Lazell, an octogenarian, who was neck between second and third.

formerly the chief warder of Wandsworth The betting was 100 to one against Gaol, and whe bad been haunted lately but whether his view would be endorsed day, because they had a strength of but handed over to the Commisary General for futare use in common and that" am. Charley's Mount; 25 to one against Bolet by dreams relating to executions which in the High Court was a matter he could 6,000 actually in arms, while their opmuch food stuff be saved before setting. Satin; and 100 to six against Savernake. be had witnessed, committed suicide at no discuss. Be stated, however, that the

ANOTHER ALL-BLACKS VICTORY. bling scaffold seene.

Ashford (Middlesex) in a manner resem Home Office could not instruct the police Ponents were attacking with an army of fire on the shops. The Beda, according

He attached upon the subject, but if the police from nearly 40,000 strong, drawn from mercen to eye-witnesses were pocketing ever rope to the roof of a shed near his house Torquay or any other place wrote asking aries representing eight other provinces thing valuable casting the less valuable

into the fires when the more contly come...... BUTHERLAND, October 15th. mounted some steps, tied a neose round for advico, in connection with lotteries, The All-Blacks defeated County Durhis neck, and jumped through an open the Home Office would advice them that who have been better trained for organi into their hands so se avoid being lang

heavily loaded. ham by 43 points to seven.

trap-door.

such lotteries' were illegal