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ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA AT HANKOW.

BRITISH GUNBOATS LEAVE FOR CHUNGKING.

An official message from Hankow, "dated October 5th, states:

The local situation is practically unchanged.

A big anti-British meeting took place at Hankow to-day (Tues-'"' day) in connection with the Wanhaien incident. The procession announced officially their determination to cater British Conces- sions, but they were prevented doing so by Chinese troops "and British marines. Much anti-British literature is being disseminated. All is now quiet

Kiukiang reports that Southern troops have reached Telan 10 miles from Kickiang on the Nanchang railway and that Sun is sending troops to that front from Hwangchow, where he has made An armistice with Tang Sheng Chi

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There is a rumour of Nanchang having fallen but it is not confirmed.

H.M.S., Jantis and Kiaro left Wanhsica to-day for Chungking where it is reparted that efforts are being made to intimidate the remaining British employees,

STILL FIRING ON FOR WUCHANG'S PLIGHT.

· ́EIGN STEAMERS."·

SOUTHERNERS' FRESH DRIVT TOWARDS - NANCHANG.

[HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, October sh A telegram from Hankew, dated Octo» ber 5th, states:

It is reported that the Southerners have commenced a fresh and more powerful drive to Nanchang, under the personal direction of General Chiang Kai Shek.

Despite assurances to the contrary steamers are again "being subjected to

ville fre, this time in the vicinity of Hwangehow.

Two Japanese steamers arrived yester day and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire's Shengking to-day, badly riddled, though, fortunately, there were no casualties.

SIR ALAN COBHAM.

COBHAM'S MECHANICS ALSO HONOURED.

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WELL-MERITED AWARDS.

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, October 8th Capt. Alan Cobham has been awarded a Knighthood of the British Empire Order. - Sir Alan Cobham's companions, Ser- geant Ward and Mr. Capel have been awarded the Air Force Medal and the Membership of the British Empire-Order, respectively

(HLITION WIRELESS ́SERVICE) Luncheon By The Air.

BUGBY, October 5th. The knighthood for Capt. Alan Cobham, the famous airman, and the distinctions for his companions, were announced, by Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister, today at a luncheon in Cobaam's honour,, given by the Air Council. Sir Alan Cobham was greeted with tremendous applause.

Numerous speakers expressed their admiration for his achievements and the Air Minister said it has brought appre ciably bearer the day when London would be within a fortnight of every Capital in the Empire. He said there was no tech- nical reason why that should not be achieved.

Sir Alan Cobham is only 31 years old, but he has already Bown 300,000 miles. Among his exploits in recent years are, the 12,000 miles' fight through Europe, Northern Africa, Egypt and Palestine in 1923. He made a 17,000 miles fight to Rangoon and back, carrying the Director of Civil Aviation, in 1924. He flew 17,000 miles to Beuth Africa and back in 1925: and he few 28,000 miles to Australia and

buck,

{THLOCOH · REUTZR'S AGENCY, ]

AIR CRASH INQUEST.

CAUSE OF THE DISASTER A MYSTERY.

LONDON, October 5th Expert witnesses at the inquest on the victims of the Tonbridge air crash were totally unable to account for the cause of the fire. They declared that the pilot was most expert, and that the machine was equipped with complete fire-fighting appliances.

The wreck was so complete that it was impossible to ascertain even where the fre started...

The jury returned a verdict of ac cidental death.

[KRITISH WIRELESS-SERVICE] Public Inquiry To Be Held.

RUGBY, October 8th.

APPALLING CONDITION OF THE BESIEGED.

[THROWOH RICTER'R AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, October 6th.

A telegram from Hankow, dated October 5th, states:---

Yesterday numbers of civilians, report- ed to total about 2,000, were allowed to leave Wuchang by mutual consent of the contending parties

There was a frenzied stampeds to the gate, which was opened for a short time only, with the result that numbers of women and children were thrown down and trampled to death.

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The refugees were in a most pitiful)

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1920

GOLF.

THE INTERPORT. MATCH AT SHANGHAI.

HONGKONG START BRILLIANTLY."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

SHANGHAI, October 6th.. In the Interport Golf Two-ball Four somes, the result of the first day's play was as follows:

Hongkong scored one point. Ferguson and Shewan beat Budd and. Blinko of Shanghai by one-hole..

Pendered and Morris lost to Stewart And Malcolm by five and four.

Andrewes and Smith beat Cumming and Pettit by one hole.

The matches generally were exciting, especially the first. Budd missel, several short putts for Shanghai while Ferguson, for Hongkong, holed several long ones,

Showan's driving was a notable feature. The Shanghai pair were one down at lunch time but recovered and then lost..

BANDIT-RIDDEN HONAN.

LU LO CHIN AND HIS SCOUNDRELS

·STILL LOOTING.

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ARMED WITH RIFLES, MACHINE- GUNS AND SMALL CANNON."

BRITISH MISSIONARY AMONG

THE CAPTIVES,

SMUGGLED GOODS AND

PICKETS

BOAT WITH VEGETABLES FOR HONGKONG FIRED ON

You are under arrest, and you are not a free man -Yes, A

"And the police will not let you go 1→→ No

Have they preferred any charge against you No.

And when were you arrested 1-Last Monday,

Have you been kept under lock and key during the whole time-Yes. I have

Defendants Glansmen.

ALLEGED PICKETS CHARGED AT been in the cells.

*** HAGISTRACY. GOODS SENT TO HONGKONG

FOR HIGHER PRICES. An unusual prosecution was commented at the Central Magistracy yesterday, and continued from the morning into the afternoon, the case eventually being ad. journed until next week..

ANNUAL "AQUATIC SPORTS.

OPENING 'DAY.

··REAR-ADMIRAL STIRLING. PRESENTS THE PRIZES.

The Annual Aqustio. Sports of the Colony, held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, began yester. day evening, when the Half Mile Open Championship of the Colony and the In reply to further questions, witness Hall Mild Race confined to Chinese were said the two defendants were clansmen decided. The races were swum of out- There were no pickets at Sheung Taunside the Club house and many interested The nearest pickets were at Nam Tow. spectators lined up the Praya Wall to It was the practice of farmers to collect witness them. all the goods together and send them The Open Championship evant was won down to Hongkong, sending one or two by A May (holder) who completed the farmers with them. It was not within course in 13 mins. 17 3/5 secs equalling the knowledge of witness that there had the time he made in 1923, when he won been any trouble in the village in con- the event for the first year. (The record nection with the funds held by the time is la mina. 14 secs. by J. R. John- Elders.

stone in 1918). Cooke, the veteran, finish- Witness further said that he had beardell a good second about nine yards be- that the pickets seized the produce at Mad. Wong Man Hoon won the other Sai Reung.

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The story, a very interesting one, can tres around an attempt by farmers in the Po On district, Chinese territory, to smuggle a cargo of vegetables to Hong- kong during the night and evade the dreaded interference by the strike pic kets. Their attempt, however, was futile,

Mr. McCallum: Have you any infor.ent after a close race. armed pickets, it is stated, anddenly apmation of any trouble" with " strike

Chinese Competitora. Only three competitors faced the star- pearing on the scene, and frustrating the pickets? attempt by opening fire on the boat and Witness: None have come there. ter in the Chinese event, viz, Leung Shin its crew, scizing the cargo, and further During the present strike have they Man, Tan Chiu Hin and Wong Mañ having the effrontery to send the goods always sent produce down to Hong-Hoon. Tan and Wong engaged each other in a "neck-to-neck race and were to Hongkong, where higher prices would kong-Yes | be obtainable than selling them by auc- There has never been any trouble about level at the end of the 8th lapse and

tion in the country. “

it i-No trouble.

again at the 10th. Wong Man Hoon who used the left over arm side stroke throughout, showed greater reserve at the next and final stretch and finished four yards in front of Tan Chiu Hin, who won the Chinesa Harbour Race last week. Leung Shiu Man was half a length behind.

The original owners, however, arrived here in time, and communicated with the police, who effected the arrest of two men, alleged to have brought the boat to Hongkong, before the vegetables could be fully discharged and pail for

The two men, alleged to be members of the strike pickets, as they were stated to have been seen in their company when the boat was seized, were charged before yesterday morning with having in their Major C. Wilson at the agistracy possession, in the waters of the Colony,

[THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, October 8th. A telegram from Kaifeng, dated Octo condition, and, when interviewed, stated under Chin, who recently looted ber 8th states that yesterday bandits, Numbers of people had already died of One-half thereafter proceeded to Kihsien-perty of two Chinese. It is alleged the that conditions inside were appalling. Chowkiakow, looted Tungsu and Chenlin certain vegetables worth 8428, the pro- starvation, while a similar fate awaits ho, while the other half went to Taiping district, Chinese territory, 65 or about goods were stolen at Sän Heung, Po On many others unless the blockade i kan, twenty-five li east of Kaifeng. speedily lifted

The band is said to number 5,000 well. September Esth Mr. C R. Haywood prosecuted behalf of the com Armed with rifles, machine-guns and plainants, but later Chief Detective cannos. At daylight this morning Inspector T Murphy took charge of the Kaifeng gates swarmed with refugees, case, Mr. Haywood merely watching the who had fled through the night from the

case on the complainants' behalf. Mr. D. aflicted districts. This city is inade McCallum defended. quately protected by a small force at APPOINTMENT FOR ADMIRAL STR Yichun, owing to the drafting of the regular militia to the Southern Army's front.

FIRST NAVAL A.D.C.

TO THE KING.

ARTHUR LEVESON, *

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, October 6th. It is announced that Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson has been appointed First Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King in succession to Admiral Sir M. E. Browning, who has retired.

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Vice-Admirals Sir E. S. Alexander- Sinclair and Sir Lionel Halsey have been promoted Admirals and Rear-Admiral W. M. Ellerton Vice Admiral.

BRITISH TRADE.

STEADY IMPROVEMENT NOTED,

BOOM, ANTICIPATED.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

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Ragay, October 5th.

economic

A telegram from Kaifeng, dated the 8th, atates that among the captives taken by the bandits at Chenliu yesterday is a British missionary named Riding (an Evangelist) with his servants.

SIR RONALD ROSS.

GOING TO INDIA AND THE MALAY STATES,

TO INSPECT MALARIA CONTROL MEASURES.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.).

LONDON, October 8th, Under the auspices of the Indian Ten Association, Sir Ronald Ross is going to India on October 29th, aboard the Rajputane to pick up the Haluaat, Gibraltar and travel to Calcutta vid the Malay States.

The object of the trip is to inspect the Malaria Control Measures which are being carried out on the plantations in India and the Malay States. While in the Malay States, Sir Ronald Ross will be the guest of Sir Malcolm Watson.

In commercial and economical circles here, there is a general belief that a period of trade prosperity is at hand.

Opinions to this effect have been ex pressed by Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President of the Board of Trade, by several prominent writers on subjects, and by the leading authorities.

"IL TRAVATORË," in banking and commercial worlds. Vari ous reasons are advanced to support this

ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY" AT. optimism. British industry, generally, has

THEATRE ROYAL. " shown vigour and elasticity during a period when it might have been expected

A-BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE to be entirely crippled by the coaf stop- page. A general resumption of work in the mines, which it is widely believed will Signor & Carpi's Italian Grand Opera not now be much longer delayed, coupled Company opened their season at the with the prospect of a reorganised coal Theatre Royal last night with Verdi's industry, will act" as "o Stimulus. The Travatore," and scored a distinct agreements signed between einployers and success. The attendance was good. employed at the termination of the gen It is unnecessary here to recapitulate eral strike, and the "prolongation of the

even a synopsis of this fainous operā, coal deadlock tend to discourage further sings it is so well-known. It is a great conflicts and to increase the hopes of pro- tragedy, replete with pathos and wildness, longed industrial peace, in which disputes and wonderful music from beginning will be settled by negotiation or arbitra. end tion.

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Neither from the pickets or from your own local defence volunteers No

Inspector Murphy said he would like to say that he would no longer be res ponsible for the witness. He had been looking after him for two days.

Mr. McCallum' said he WAL very anxious that he should be freed from police custody.

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The Open Race. Shortly after, the Open Championship Fired On By Pickets.

Race was, awam off. May, the favourite, One of the complainants in the case realised expectations. He obtained the next gave evidence, and said the goods lead at the start, and he never lost it, were loaded at night as they thought steadily increasing it. He led about six

pot the boat from the shore. No one began badly, soon showed his metal and the pickets might come along and see yards from Cooke at the end of the third that the goods were being allowed to be lapse and about ten at the sixth, finishing exported. The pickets appeared and about nine yards ahead. Cooke, who was hit, but the boat people jumped into he and May lead for the rest of the alongside the bank, and a number of always looking a the water and swam away. The boat was race from the second lapse, with May pickets Bred about thirty shots at quite Cooks did not appear to be in his best comfortable winner. close range at the boat. The pickets form, but, considering his age, he did. carried three electric torches and two very well in coming in a good second lanterns. Both defendants were in the The struggle between Brodie and Gittins Smuggled Goods.

company of the pickets and were also for the third place was very exciting. circumstances, Outlining the

Chief armed. When the shots were fired wit and after passing each other several Detective-Inspector Murphy said, so far nese hid himself. Torches were flashed to times during the race, the former even- as his information went, the consignment fud the boat people. The pickets eventually finished two yards ahead. Norris of vegetables was being loaded in the Potually went on board the boat and took finished fifth and only looked like coming charge of it. Two men went away with in place at the start. Razavet stopped the boat Inter.

at the eighth lapse and Assumpcio at the sixth. Seven competed in this race. The results of the two events yesterday were as follows

On district in Chinese territory. This was being done at night in order to evade the pickets and smuggle the goods to Hongkong Suddenly armed pickets ar rived on the scene and opened fire. The people who were loading jumped into the water and escaped.

Inspector Murphy: How many days did you remain in the village after the incident before you started out for Hongkong?

Witness: Four days.

1-800 Yards. Free Style, Open Cham pionship of the Colony-1st, A. May, 13ins. 17.3-5sees. 2nd, C. J. Cooke, 14mins, 30.3-5sec

During those days did you see either of the two defendants in the village 18mins 31.2-5seca. 3rd, E. A. Broodie,

The boat and cargo were captured, and taken down the river to the strikers' headquarters, and there the goods ap- No. peared to have, been put on another boat brought to Hongkong.

The Cargo: How many picals were there in the

About 80 piculs according to our scales in the country, but about 110 by other scales. Witness proceeded to explain the scales in the country weighed heavier than those in Hongkong.

The original owners of the vegetables | boat! came to Hongkong in another boat and arrived on Tuesday, when a report was made. The police found the vegetables being unloaded near the market. The goods were alleged to have been sold to stall-holders at the market, bus, so far, no money had been received for them.

A Third Defendant? ·

Mr. Haywood asked for a day to be fixed for the hearing.

Mr. McCallum said he understood there were three defendants.

Inspector Murphy: The third man, is

not in Court.

Mr. McCallum: Do I understand the

third man is not to be charged?

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He bought his cargo for over $300 and intended to sell it for over 8500 in Hong- kong money.

Witness said he had never brought goods to Hongkong, but his partner had.

He was attempting to smuggle the goods into Hongkong, that is he tried to maggle them away from the strike pickets.

A Witness Freed.

At this juncture Major Willson in timated he proposed to adjourn the case Mr. McCallum: Are the police will

Inspector Murphy: He is not before the Court, and I think it might be left at that. He added that there were othering that the first witness go free now quarters from which Mr. McCallum could Jenquire.

Eventually it was agreed that the case could be proceeded with in the afternoon, and his Worship accordingly put the case over until 2.15.

The Peasant Voluntaárs,

At the afternoon hearing a witness said he was engaged by the two defendants to pack the vegetables to Sai Heung.

Questioned by Inspector Murphy: How

Heung Wharf! far is the strike headquarters from Sai

Witness: About a mile.

No.

Witness also said that there 110.

Do you know if the defendants are members-They frequented the Corps' headquartere

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. Major Willson: They are actually pic- kels aren't they?

Mr. McCallum: That is an accnsation. which wants proving

Was your boat intercepted by pickets - It is somewhat difficult to place the

That is to say you came to Sai Heang Meanwhile, efforts are being made to four leading artistes in order of merit, develop and expand the Imperial mar but first place must be given to Sig-F with vegetables without anyone interfer kets which, in the first half of the present Caceffo, who took the part of Manrieding with youtThat is so. year absorbed 44 per cent of the total He is a fine tenor. His voice has great picuis of cargo, and also several piculs of British exports. Co-incident with the power and fine tone. He moreover acted clearing of the international political his part superbly. There was little to ginger, his own property.

Inspector Murphy: Are you a member horizon, foreign nations are recovering choose between Mile. A. Gambino, the of the Peasant. Volunteer Corps f their purchasing power, while, at the soprano, who played Iconart, and MilleWitness: No, I am only a larmer. same time, British producers are, now G. Ciampaglia, the contralto, who to anding it possible to reduce the prices the part of Ayucena Mile. Gembing was perhaps the better singer, but Mile. The Board of Trade statements show Ciampaglia played the Gipsy part to per An offcial of the company said that that, this year, British trade has made a fection. Both ladies did well-in the last all the latest inventions to ensure safety steady improvement despite the difficul act, and Mlle. Gambino particularly with were fitted to their machines. He mug ties it has encountered, and this is borne" Love, fly on Rosy Pinions." She was gested that the ignition of lubricating out by reports from the leading indus- even more superb in his last song, just before she succumbs to the poison she has oil and not petrol may have caused the trial centres throughout the country.

drunk rather than be the wife of the Count who has spared her lover's life only on condition that she will marry him In the duets with her lover, she was also splendid. Mile. Ciampaglia was at her best in the scene where she is captured, and in the prison cell à fierce and Some 2,000 Tilbury dockers, who went avenging gipsy no longer, but, a broken on strike yesterday, returned to work women whose consuming passions of 20 to-day and the differences that had arisen morse and revenge have died, gut, she ajor Willson said that the witness between the Port Authority and the dreams of the happy days gone by could be recalled if necessary. officials of the men's Union, who had Big A Belletti as Count Tanor was been forbidden to enter the dock gates, well received. The other artistes, 3115-,

later in the week..

fire

The wrecked machine had made 100 hours flight between Paris and London and the pilot had down 187,000 miles"

The Coroner said a public inquiry would be held by the Air Ministry.

(THROUGH REIZIER'I AGENCYȘ)

TOKYO LOAN.

TERMS OF LONDON ISSUE.

LONDON, October 6th.

"LONDON - DOCK STRIKE.

MEN RETURN TO WORK,

RUGBY, October 8th.

Barontoni did what little they had to do very well.

The City of Tokyo Loan to be under- bo the subject of a joint meeting, Bollardi, Sig. A. Manceri and Sig. N written here, will be for £8,000,000 of five-and-a-half per cent. stock at issue prieč B3

COAL DISPUTE. ATTITUDE OF MIDLAND MINERS.

LONDON, October 8th.

The miners of Durham, South Stafford- shize and East Worcestershire have re- jected the Government's proposals.

{THROUGH HAVAB AGREŰT.}.

THE AFGHANISTAN MINISTER

TO FRANCE..

PARIB, October 6th.”

Mohamed Nadir Khan, Afghanistan Minister to France, has been made a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.

The choruses were finely rendered. The famous Anvil Chorus in which the men hammer the anvil as they sing was a great success › Greater - still was the Miserere, the chant of the priesta, in Verdi's most famour-operatio scene.

The climax was superbly acted, with Sig. Caceffo at his best. It was a great success, and the audience generously sp- plauded, throughout the performance:

what their function is..

Inspector Murphy: It is not very clear

Did they carry armaf

To witnete, Inspector Murphy asked:

Witness: I cannot say. Are the peasants working with or against the pickets1-I don't know.

Mr. McCallum said he would like to reserve his cross-examination of this witness, as no direct evidence, had been given against the men.

Detained By Police. Proceeding to eromeximine the wit ness, Mr. McCallum naked Were you arrested by the police-Yes.

Since the moment of your arrest bave you been free from the police 1-Now

And are you still under særest ?—I'am' under detention,

And have the police made any charge against yön -No.

Can you tell me why they are detain ing you

Because it had been reported that these were smuggled goods

Inspector Murphy: He can be handed over to Mr. McCallum right now.

Mr. McCallum applied for bail, sub- mitting that the prosecution had yet to prove their charge

Major Willson said there was evidence. tó show that lefendants were with, the pickets and refused hail

His Worship adjourned the case for further hearing next Tuesday afternoon.

-800 Yards Free Style (confined to Chinese)-1st, Won Man Hoon, mis. 30.4-5secs.; 2nd, Tan Chi Hin, 14mins 31.3-5secs."

To-day's Events, The programme for to-day is:- 5.30 p.m. 320 Yards Breast Stroke (con-

fined to Chinese),

5.45

6.65

440 Yards Free Style, Open Championship of the Colony Throwing the Polo Ball, Open Championship of the Colony. The sports will be concluded on Satar- day by a Grand Night Fête at which the programme for Saturday night will be carried out. Rear Admiral A. J. B. Stirling, C.B., will give away the prizes to the successful competitors.T

The fourth night fête, which was post poned last Saturday on account of bad weather, will be held on the zard. weather permitting. The programme will be the same.

U.S. BASEBALL.

ANOTHER WIN FOR THE CARDINALS.

New York, October 5th. In the third game of the World Series, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees by 4-0.

Cricket

Daily Press

Competition.

Last Day For Series B

Coupons.

Selecting the Hongkong Interport Team.

ALL LISTS IN SERIES E MUST HEACH THE DAILY, PRESS

OFFICE-TO-DAY..

TEAM, ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTY SERIES 1 COUPONS, THE MAXIMUM NUMBER, MAY SUORE A TOTAL OF 230. POINTS. COMPETITORS ARE, THEREFORE, ADVISED TO TAKE THEIR FULL NUMBER OF CHANGES,

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

PRIZES.

In the very unlikely event of a to these prices will be divided.

As the time for the Interport match draws near the task of selecting.

the Hongkong team becomes easier:"equi

The coupons, in the final Beries-Berles C--will be published in the Daily Press from October 15th to October 30th.