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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7r8, 1975

ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA "AT HANKOW.

BRITISH GUNBOATS LEAVE FOR CHUNGKING.

An eficial 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 enter British Conces sions, but they were prevented doing so by Chinese troops and British marines. Much anti-British literature is being disseminated. Al) is now quiet

Kiukiang reports that Southern troops have reached Teian, 40 miles from Kiuklang 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.

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

H.M.S.-Montis and Kinwo left Wanhaien to-day for Chungking where is is reported that efforts are being made to intimidate the remaining British employees,

"STILL FIRING ON FOR

EIGN STEAMERS.

SOUTHERNERS' FRESH DRIVF TOWARDS NANCHANG.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, October 6th.

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WUCHANG'S. PLIGHT.

APPALLING CONDITION OF THE BESIEGED.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, October 8th. telegram from Bankow, dated October 5th, states:~

Yesterday' numbers of civilians, reporti

A telegram from Hankow, dated Octed to total about 2,000, were allowed to leave Wuchang by mutual consent of the contending parties.

ber 5th, states;

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

Despite assurances to the contrary, steners are again, being subjected to

GOLF.

THE INTERPORT MATCH AT SHANGHAI,

HONGKONG START BRILLIANTLY.'

(THROUGE RETTER'S AGENOX.]

SHANGHAI, October 8th. In the Interport Golf Two-ball Fous somes, the result of the first day's "play was as follows:-.

Hongkong scored one point. Ferguson and Shewan boat Budd and Blisko of Shanghai by one hole.

Fendered 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 missed several short putts for Shanghai while Ferguson, far Hongkong, holed several long ones.

Shewan'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 ÂND HIS, SCOUNDRELS STILL LOOTING.

ARMED WITH RIFLES, MACHINE- GUNS AND SMALL CANNON.

BRITISH MISSIONARY AMONG

THE CAPTIVES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEXING, October 6th.

SMUGGLED GOODS AND You are under arrest, and you are not

PICKETS.

BOÄT WITH VEGETABLES FOR

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HONGKONG FIRED ON.

a free man?—Yes.

And the police will not let you go1— 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 bave

ALLEGED PICKETS CHARGED AT been in the cells.

MAGISTRACY.

GOODS SENT TO HONGKONG

FOR HIGHER PRICES.

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

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ANNUAL AQUATIC · SPORTS.

OPENING DAY.

REAR ADMIRAL STIRLING PRESENTS THE PRIZES.

The Annual Aquatic Sports of the Coleny, held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, began yester day evening when the Half Mile" Open Championship of the Colony and the Half Mile Race confined to Chinese were decided. The races were swuin off out side the Club house and many interested spectators fined up the Prayn Wall to witness then

Defendants Clansmen. In reply to further questions, witness said the two defendants were clansmen There were no pickets at Sheung Tsun The nearest pickets were at Nam Tow. It was the practice of farmers to collect all the goods together and send them The Open Championship event was won down to Hongkong, sending one or two by A. Way (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 12 mins. 14 sets. by J. R. John- Elders..

| stone in 1916.) Cooke, the veteran, Anish, Witness further said that he had bearded a good second about nine yards be that the pickets seized the produce at hind. Wong Man Hoon won the other Sai Eoung.

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Chinese Competitors.

The story, a very interesting one, een tres around an attempt, by farmers in the Po On district, Chinese territory, to amuggle a cargo of vegetables to long- 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- event after a close race.

any, trouble with strike armed pickets, it is stated, suddenly apmation of pearing on the scene, and frustrating the pickets? .. attempt by opening fire on the boat and Witness: None have come there. its crew, seizing the cargo, and further During the present strike have they having the effrontery to send the goods always sent produce down to. Hong to Hongkong, where higher prices would kong-Yes. be obtainable than selling them by suc. tion in the country."

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-belore-the vegetables could be fully discharged and paid 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 soized, were charged before Wilson at the Magistracy Major C.

There was a frenzied stampede to the gate, which was opened for a short time only, with the result that numbers cf women and children "were thrown down and trampled to death, rifle Ere, this time in the vicinity of in of Colony, The refugees were is a moet, pitiful ber 6th, states that yesterday bandit. yesterday morning with having in their Hwangchow.

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

SIR ALAN COBHAM.

COBHAM'S MECHANICS ALSO HONOURED.

WELL-MERITED AWARDS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, October 6th. Capt. Alan Cobham bas been awarded.a "Eighthood 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.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] Luncheon By The Air."

RUGBY, October 5tb. The knighthood for Capt. Alan Goblem, the famous airman, and the distinctions for his companions, were announced by Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister, to-day 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 nearer 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 flown 300,000 miles. Among his exploits in recent years are, the 12,000 miles fight through Europe, Northern Africa, Egypt and Palestine in He made a 17,000 miles fight to 1023, Rangoon and back, carrying the Director of Civil Aviation, in 1924. He flew 17,000 miles to South Africa' and back in 1925; and he flew 28,000 miles to Australia and

back...

[THROUGH REUTER'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

fire started..

The jury returned a verdict of a

cidental death,

that conditions inside were appalling Numbers of people had already died of starvation, while a similar fate awaits many others unless the blockade is speedily lifted.

FIRST NAVAL, A.D.C.

A telegram from Kaifeng, dated Octo-

Chowkiaków, looted Tungau and Chenliu. One-half thereafter proceeded to Kihsien- ho, while the other half went to Taiping kan, twenty-five li east of Kaifeng.

The band is said to number 5.000, well: armed with rides, machine guns and small cannon. At daylight this morning Kaifeng gates swarmed with refugees, who had fed through the night from the afflicted districts. This city is inade. quately protected by a small force at APPOINTMENT FOR ADMIRAL SIR Yichun, owing to the drafting of the regular militia. to the Southern Army's front.

TO THE KING.

ARTHUR. LEVESON,

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.).

LONDON, October 6th.

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

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

BRITISH TRADE.

STEADY IMPROVEMENT NOTED.

BOOM; ANTICIPATED.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruoay, October 5th.

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

economic

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 in hanking and commercial worlds. Vari- ous reasons are advanced to support this optimism, British industry, generally, bas shown vigour and elasticity during a period when it might have been expected to be entirely crippled by the coal "stop- page. A general resumption of "work in the nincs, which it is widely believed will not now be much longer delayed, coupled with the prospect of a reorganized coal industry, will act as a stimulus. agreements signed between employers and employed at the termination of the gen- eral strike and the prolongation of the coal deadlock tend to discourage further conflicts and to increase the hopes of pro- longed industrial peace, in which disputes will be settled by negotiation or arbitra- tion.

A telegram rom Kaifeng, dated the 6th, states 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 "RÈUTER'S ADENCY.]

LONDON, October 6th. "Under the auspices of the Indian Tea Association, Sir Ronald Ross is going to India on October 29th, aboard the Rajputana to pick up the Mala at Gibraltar and travel to. Calcutta via the Maley States,

There has never been any trouble about ∙it?-No trouble, »

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 daya.

Mr. McCallum said he was very anxious that he should be "freed from police custody.

Only three competitors faced the star- ter in the Chinese event. riz., Leung Shiu Man, Tan Chiu Hin yad Wong Mus Hoon. Tan and Wong engaged each other in a reck-to-neck race and were level at the end of the 8th lapse and again at the 10th. Wong Man Hoon, who used the left over arm side stroke throughout, showed greater reserve at the next and fanal stretch and finished four yards in front of Tan"Chiu Hin, who won the Chinese Harbour Race last week. Lenng Shiu Man was hali length behind.

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

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

gouds were stolen at San Heung. Po On certain vegetables worth $426, the pro-

district, Chinese territory, on or about

the pickets might come along and see yards from Cooke at the end of the third perty of two Chinese. It is alleged the

thas the goods were being allowed: to be lapse and about ten at the sixth, finishing exported. The pickets appeared and about nine yards abend. Cooke, who September 5th. Mr. G. R. Haywood red at the boat from the shore. No our began badly, soon showed his metal and was hit, but the boat people jumped into he and May lead for the rest of the plainants, but later Chief Detective alongside the bank, and a number of always looking a comfortable winner, prosecuted on behalf of the southe water and swam away. The boat was race from the second lapse, with May- Inspector T. Murphy took charge of the pickets fired about thirty shots at quite Cooke did not appear to be in his best case, Mr. Haywood merely watching the clear range at the boat. The pickets form, but, considering his age, be did McCallum delended. case on the complainants' behalf. Mr. D.

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 company of the pickets, and were also for the third place was very exciting. armed. When the shots were fired wit- and after passing each other several neas hid himself. Torches were flashed to times during the race, the former even- End the boat people... The pickets eventually finished two yards ahead. Norris tually 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. Razaret stopped at the eighth lapse and Assumpcao at the boat later

the sixth. Seven competed in this race. The results of the two events yesterday were as follows:-

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Smuggled Goods.

Outlining the circumstances, Chief Detective-Inspector Murphy said, so far as his information went, the consignment of vegetables was being loaded in the Po Un district in Chinese territory. This was heing 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..

The boat and cargo were captured, and taken down the river to the strikers! headquarters, and there the goods ap- peared to have been put on another boat brought to Hongkong.

The original owners of the vegetables 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-heldere at the market, but, so far, no money had been received for them.

A Third Defendant?

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

Mr. McCallum said he understood there

were three defendants.

Inspector Murphy: The third man is

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 Eat in Court, the guast of Sir Malcolm Watson,

"IL TRAVATORE.” ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY "AT

THEATRE ROYAL.

A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE. Signor A. Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company opened their season at the Theatre Royal last night with Verdi' The Travatore," and scored a distinct success. The attendance was good.

now

Meanwhile, efforts are being made to develop and expand the Imperial mar kets which, in the first half of the present year absorbed 44 per cent. of the total British exports. Coincident with the clearing of the international political berizon, foreign nations are recovering their purchasing power, while, at the same time, British producers are finding it possible to reduce the prices of their commodities.

The Board of Trade.statements show An official of the company said that that, this year, British trade has made a all the latest inventions to ensure safety steady improvement despite the difficul- were fitted to their machines. He sug-ties it has encountered, and this is borne gested that the ignition of lubricating out by reports from the leading indus oil and not petrol may have caused the trial centres throughout the country. fire.

BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.Ţ Public Inquiry To Be Held.·

RUGBY, October 8th.

The wrecked machine had made 100 hours flight between Paria and London and the pilot had flown 187,000 miles.

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

[TH2000H RECTER', AGENCY.] TOKYO LOAN. TERMS OF LONDON ISSUE.

LONDON, October 8th. The City of Tokyo Loin to be under- written bere, will be for £5,000,000 of five-and-a-half per cent. stock at laue price 834.

COAL DISPUTE. ATTITUDE OF MIDLAND MINERS.

LONDON, October 6th.

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

It is unnecessary bere to recapitulate even a synopsis of this famous opera, singe it is so well-known. It is a great tragedy, replete with pathos and wildness, and wonderful music from beginning to cad.

Mr. McCallum: Do I understand the third man is not to be charged?

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

Witness: Four daya

1-800 Yards Free Style, Open Cham pionship of the Colony:-1st, A. May, 13mins 17.3-58ces.; 2nd, C. J. Cooke,

14mins, 303-5secs.

During those days did you see either of the two defendants in the village 7-lamine. 31.2-sees.; 3rd, E. A. Broodie, No.

The Cargo."

How many piculs were' there in the boat?

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.

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

2-8c0 Yards Free Style (confined to 30.4-3secs.; 2nd, Tan Chi Hin, 14mins Chinese)-1st, Won Man Hoon, 14mina

31.2-5secs.

To-day's Events, 3.30 p.m. 390 Yards Breast Stroke (con- The programme for to-day is:-

fhed to Chinese).

5.45

5.53

440 Yards Free Style, Oper Championship of the "Colony, Throwing the Polo Ball, Open Championship of the Colony. The sports will be concluded on Satur

Witress said he had never brought goods to Hongkong, but his partner had. day by a Grand Night Fête at which the goods into Hongkong, that is he tried to carried out Rear-Admiral A. J B He was attempting to smuggle the programme for Saturday night will be smuggle them away from the strike Stirling, C., will give away the prizes pickets.

to the successful competitors.

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 cthering that the first witness go free now? quarters. from which Mr. McCallum could enquire.

Inspector Murphy He can be handed over to Mr. McCallum right now. Eventually it was agreed that the case Mr. McCallum applied for bail, sub- could be proceeded with in the afternoon,mitting that the prosecution had yet to and his Worship accordingly put the case prove their charge. over until 2:15.

The Peasant Volunteers. 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 far is the strike headquarters from Sai Heung Wheri

Witness: About. a mile.

Was your boat intercepted by pickets?- No.

That is to say you came to Sai Heung with vegetables without anyone interfer ing with you-That is so.

Witness also said that there 110 piculs of cargo, and also several piculs of singer, his own property.

"

Inspector Murphy: Are you a member of the Peasant Volunteer Corps ?

Witness: No, I am only a farmer. Do you know if the defendants are members 1-They frequented the Corps' headquarters.

kets aren't they

Major Willson: They are actually pic-

Mr. McCallum: That is an accusation

which wants proving.

It is somewhat difficult to place the four leading artistes in order of merit, but first place must be given to Sig, F. Cacefo, who, took the part of Manrico. He is a fine teror. His voice has great power and fine tone. He moreover acted his part superbly. There was little to choose between Mile. A. Gambino, the soprano, who played Leonara, and Mlle. G. Ciampaglia, the contralto, who took the part of Ayucena. Mlle. Gambino was perhaps the better singer, but Mlle. Ciampaglia played the Gipsy part to per. fection. Both ladies did well-in the last act, and Mlle. Gambino particularly with "Love, by on. Bosy Pinions." She was even more superb in his last song, just before she succumbs to the poison she has 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. Mille. Ciampaglia was at her best in the scene where she is captured, Rugar, October 8th.

and in the prison cell. A fierce and Some 5,000 Tilbury dockers, who went avenging gipsy no longer, but a broken Da strike yesterday, returned to work. to-day and the differences that had arisen woman whose consuming passions of re-given against the men. between the Port Authority and the dreams of the happy days gone by.

morse and revenge have died out, zha. officials of the men't Union, who had been forbidden to enter the dock gaten, are be the subject of a joint meeting later in the week.

LONDON DOCK STRIKE.

MEN RETURN TO WORK,

[THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

THE AFGHANISTAN MINISTER TO FRANCE.

Pants, October 8th. Mohamed Nadir Khan, Afghanistan Minister to France, has beez made a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sig. A. Belletti as Count Lunor, was-] well received. The other artistes, Mile Bollardi, Sig. A. Mauceri and Big. N Barontoni did what little they had to do very well.

The choruses were finely rendered. The famous Anvil Chorus in which the men hammer the anvil na they sing was a great success. Greater still was the Miserere, the chant of the priests, in Verdi's most famous operatic scene.

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

what their function is.

Inspector Murphy: It is not very clear

Did they carry arms?

To witocra, Inspector Murphy" asked:

Witness: I cannot say. against the pickets-I don't know,

Are the peasants working with or

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

could be recalled if necessary.

Major Willson said that the witness

Detained By Police. Proceeding to cross-examine the wit ness, Mr. McCallum asked: Were you arrested by the police-Tex.

Since the moment of your arrest have you been free from the police No.

And are you still under arrest -I am under detention.

And have the police made any chargo, against youNo:

Can you tell me why they are detain ing you!

Because it had been reported that these were smuggled goods.

Major Willson said there was evidence to show that defendants were with the pickets and refused bail, .

The fourth night fête, which was post- poned last Saturday on account of bed weather, will be held on the 23rd, 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, His Worship adjourned the case for the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New further hearing next Tuesday alternoon. York Yankees by 4-0.

Daily Press Cricket Competition.

Last Day

For Series Coupons.

B

Selecting the Hongkong Interport

Team.

ALL LISTS IN SERIES BỊ MUST KBACH THE DAILY, PREŠS

OFFICE TO-DAY...

A TEAM, ACCOMPANIED BY TWENTI. SERIES E COUPONS, THE MAXIMUM NUMBER, MAT SCORE A TOTAL OF 1850 POINTS, COMPETITORS ARE, THEREFORE, ADVISED TO TAKE THEIR FULL NUMBER OF CHANGES.

First- Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

PRIZES.

$200

In the very unlikely event of a tie these prizes will be divided.

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

the Hongkong team becomes easier.

The coupons in the final Series-Series C-will be published in the Daily Press from October 15th to October 30th