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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 7th, 1927.

MAY 30th AT SHANGHAI.

ORDERLY DEMONSTRA-

TIONS.

MASS MEETINGS ON USUAL LINES.

The second anniversary of the Nanking Road affair passed off quietly, says the North China Daily Yes, the only features of the day being the mass meetings and pro- cessions in Chinese territory.

AT NIGHT AND IN RAIN.

HOW THE "LALAT'S" COM- MANDER WAS SHOT.

FIGHT WITH JAVANESE SMUGGLERS.

SERVICE OPINIONS OF ADMIRAL MADDEN.

WARM APPROVAL OF APPOINT-

MENT AS IT LORD.

**LOYAL AND NOTHING OF A

POLITICIAN."

Krua Lumpur, May 27th. Mr. J. O'Connell, acting Chief

The following opinions on the ap- Superintendent, Customs Preventive branch, who proceeded to Batu pointment were given to a rejɔes Pahat on the 24th inst. to investi.sentative of The Sarat and Mili.

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Admt. Mark Kerr: I am delighted which Mr. Wakefield, the comman

to hear that Adml. Sir Chas. der of the launch Lalat, was mur- Madden has been chosen. fd

not think a better appointment indered by rubber smugglers, has re

could have been made. Lurned to Kuala Lumpur and gave Mr. C. G. Aminon, M.P., who was the following story of the tragedy: -While patrolling off Tanjong Tohor pn the night of the 23rd inat. the Commander, of the Eulat

There were five mass meetings all and onch was largely attended, it being roughly estimated that there were more than 100,000 per sons present. They were held at phe Chinese Public Recreation Ground at West Gate; the Inter-sighted a sail at about 3 a.m. going in asterly direction. He im- national Recreation Club's race-

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hour later.

He found the boat which turned Owing to the tremendous din out to be a Malay prau, was heari- caused by the crowds, who, bow-

ly loaded with rubber and manned ever, conducted themselves in any four Javanese. Mr. Wakefield orderly manner, it was quite im having made the vessel fast order- possible to hear what the speakers ed the men to come aboard the kid or to get near enough to the launds but only one man obeyed the platforms to secure the names of

order. the speech makers. The usual Kuo- intang rules of order were observ ed at the gatherings and the pro- gramme consisted of three bows to the portrait of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the reading of his will, three bows each to the Kuomintang banner, the new national dag and the spirits of those who died as a result of the shooting on May 30th, Very pluckily, however, he pulled 1025, advice to the relatives of the out his revolver and fired five times martyrs," three minutes' silence, at the boat, at the same time order speeches (some by leading Nation-ing his crew to open fire. Shortly afist officials in Shanghai), the afterwards another shot hit Mr. passing of resolutions, and shorts, Wakefield in the head and he fell after which followed the preces dead.

sions.

The Customary Slogans. As the demonstrators' paraded, they continued their shouts, a list of which follows:-

He was promptly searched, hand- cuffed and put in the lock-up. The others were again ordered, to come aboard but just as the com wander had given the order one of the three smuggiers opened fire from the boat, hitting Mr. Wake- field in the stomach.

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It was raieg hard at the time and the smugglers made an at trampt to get away by cutting the rope by which the boat was fasten- ed to the laundi, but the crew of

Do not forget May 30th; Lest the Customs vessel infuriated" by The May 30th spirit the loss of their commander kept i we forget; lives; The May 20th spirit will up a steady fire on the drifting never die; Down with British

Imperialism which has resulted in boat for a full half hour at the the deaths of $0 many of our end of which time the prau was seen brethren;" "Avenge the deaths of to be completely shattered and the our brethren;" "Support the Kuo three men who had showed fight mintung: Cancel all unequal

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Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty in the Labour Gar erament: Adm. Madden is an officer of gevat experience and administrative capacity. The appointment will be popular with all ranks of the Nasy. Com, J. M. Kenworthy, M.P.

Adini. Madden in a very loyal, distinguished, and devoted officer. He is straightforward, altogether trustworthy, and no- thing of a politician, which is a blessing. He is very popular with the Navy.

Ad. Sir Herbert King Hall: |

have known Adml. Sir Charles Minden for 50 years, since we wern midshipmen. together on the Aleannier. I am sure that no better choice could have been made for & Ancressur to Earl Beatty, Sir Charles Madden is an officer of vast experience both at sea and at the Ad- miralty. His appointment will I popular, I think, with every- und in the Navy. Personally, I should be perfectly content to leave such matters as the re- lative importance of big skipa, aubmarines, aircraft, and so on in Sir Charles Madden's hands. 1 have the utmost confidence in him, and am delighted with the appointment.

I think

Comdr. Belaira, M.P.:

the service generally will be very pleased at Admiral Madden's appointment, although they

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go to Adtairal Sir Roger Keyes. Admiral Madden is very high- ty esteemed in the Navy, and as Second in Command of the Grand Fleet, both under Earl Jellicon (whose brother-in-law he is) and Earl Beatty, he had very great experience. I wel come the appointment, provid ed Admiral Madden does no- thing to interfere with the Navy message to the Mawile Times, the War Staff---and I think he

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fully appreciates the value of first ing of the trans-Pacific Air it-and provided. Loo, that the Derby, from the Pacific Coast of way is not locked for Admirał

Amerien te Honolulu, will start Si Roger Keyes to be appoint- ed in due course later on.

GUNMEN AT SERANGOON,

treaties; Overthrow Imperial- all this time fell dead into the

Let all farmers, labourers, water. merehunts and students rise and unite in demanding the withdrawal of the foreign gunboats and milk tary and

forces naval China;" for our dead brothers; Over- in: Hetura the throw Communison; LE Settlements and the Concessions; " Support the Nanking Govern ment;

The crew then made the prou fast again and waited till daybreak and there being no signs of the bodies from brought the Lalat with its dead

POLICE INSPECTOR. Demand compensation commander to Batu Pahat arriving

there at about 10 a.m.

THE NARROW ESCAPE OF

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Designs for Posters and ous types, are expected to be toeing the mark at midnight, July 31st. Blocks In the Second Court, Singapore, The Dole Prize of $35,000, saya the two Chinese were charged with at committee, is good for one year...that checks all insertions Sever all economic re- Police, took all the necessary pre-

tempted marder, the first with only. 825,000 will be paid to the in Foreign and Chinese shooting Inspector King on April first flier who reaches Honolulu and lations with Britain; Oppose cautions and strengthened all pugi 22nd, and the second with shooting 210,000 to the second.

papers for its Clients, this Japanese Government for destions and patrols. The Chinese at. P.C. 862. palching troops to China;" "Op Merchant Volunteers were called

The committee emphasized that Inspector King said that at 6825,000 represented only a fraction...that has an unrivalled pose the Japanese for repairing the out for duty and they did much to

p.m. on April 22nd he was at gunbonts of the people's enemies, assist in the maintenance of peace Serangoon Police Station waiting of the reward that would accrue to and Extensive knowledge of the Shantung-Chihli clique;

on the other side.

were

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the winner of the contest, on the road for a conveyance entries must formally signify their

he best media for all classes Overthrow the rebels and ban-

take him to Singapore when a car divs, Chang Tao Lin and Chang An Attempt At Rowdylam.

drove up with four passengers, who

intention of competing for the prize of Advertisers, Tsung Chang, who are heads of the

and their flights must be inder The mill and factory districts of Fengtien and Shantung armies; the Settlement were unusually quiet got out of the car and went to

coffee shop.

Witness asked the official supervision.

...that being independent, "Down with Communism, throughout the day. All mills ex- driver of the car if he was return- Fliers may start at any point oa can place all this know perialism, and Militarist;"gcept the Chinese and Japanese were ing to Singapore and the man re- the North American continentes ledge and experience at the Live China; May the Chinese running. When the labourers ask-phed in the negative.

are required to Republic live for 10,000 yours," eteed the Japanee mills to close From the way the mch fights and land at John Rogers free disposal of its Clients,

More than 90 per cent. of the down for the day, the latter agreed dressed, witness thought it strange Airport, outside linnolulu.

ensuring that the money Chinese shops and firms in the port provided the milf-hands worked on that they could drive in a private.

The committee disclosed that ar closed for the day and reduced Sunday, which is ordinarily a holi- car so he went into the coffee sho rangements had proceeded with they spend on Advertising their flags to half-inast. The Chi- day. This was also the case in most to are who they were. The men extraordinary speed since the first will bring them the best nese Maritime Customs and the of the Chinese mills.

were seated at a table.

suggestion of a trans-Pacific flight possible return. Post Office were closed in the after- The only violence which occurred While looking at the fourth man, emanated from Manila. All Pacific non and the Shanghai Special in the Settlement was in the he saw him put his right hand into coast and other chapters of the Provisional Court suspended all vicinity of the big department his pocket. Witness sprang from National Aeronautical Association sitlings. None of the Chinese stores. This took place during the where he was standing and seized have signified their eagerness to amusement resorts were open and morning when a few rowdies threw the man's hand and swung him take charge of all plans within their all shoots and most factories were a few stones, one of which struck round as a cover against the other respective jurisdictions. closed. At 2.30 p.m., a number of a foreign detective on the leg. The threa, who had by this time riscs The chapters of the organization steamers and factories sounded crowds were kept ou the move by from the table and had drawn on the mainland have therefore their sirons, the Nationalist gun an extra patrol of regular and pistols. bonts and forts fired salvees of 21 special police and no dificulty was guns each, and three minutes experienced in the afternoon.

** silence generally was called.

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All three started to fire at witness, who pushed the man whom he was holding up against the others,

He at length got to the five-foot way, where the first accused fired at him, and hit him in the right

arm.

The case is proceeding.-Straits

ECLIPSE SUPERSTITION.

present.

been designated to take official. charge of all starting arrangements and the Honolulu chapter will the termination. supervise

the flight. Special precautions were adopted

The possibility that the International Settlement On many of the shop doors were

might be continued to Manila has which read, and the French Concession by the phated, pamphlets

faded into the background for the Suspend business for one day to

A preliminary examina- Shanghai Dafence Force and the

tion of landing facilities between landing parties and at eight o'clock commemorate May 30th. Do not

Honolulu and the capital of the in the morning the barrier gates forget the enemy who is responsible Times. were closed. This did not infer for the May 30th incident. Let us

Philippines has disclosed that they are too few and far between for that there would be trouble but the abrogate all the unequal treaties.

safety: authorities were of the opinion that Let us have complete freeilom in

Honolulu aviation enthusisata, prevention was better than cure. fixing the Castoms rates. Support

however, are Nationalist Clovernment. in

a unit in declaring All the barricades were carefully the

that, once the route: from the coast guarded, the British forces on the Nanking, Long live the spirit of

to Honolulu has been spanned, northern boundary carrying batone the May 30th victims. Long live Overthrow the

fiers will inevitably turn their eyes in addition to their usual outfit the Kuomintang.

westward for new honours. It ja and the French and Annerite intriguers who are undermining the

The fact that England is to ex- troops wearing their steel helmets. Kuomintang. Our leaders are de Nobody was allowed to pass through tormined to make Nanking the perience on June 29th its first total estimated that about 16 fiers have and all and sundry were turned national capital of China. Punish oclipse of the sun since 1794 recalls already signified their desire to back. The French tanks were post the rowdies and corrupt gentry who to the Daily Mail that two Chinese enter the lists but the committee

the labourers the Settlement two of

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OR MANYA-On demand An eclipse in the Philippine O BINGAPORE Cruzand..... took place on Sunday afternoon to their offence

the time, lost their heads. when about 200 persons, mostly men

In the Solomon Islanda eclipses Islands last year caused great ox- and women students, held a meet-

OF BATAVI ing near Fong Ka Moh Jino, which of the sun are credited to the macitement among mountain

OF BATON In Chinese territory, too, Gen. was purchased as a burial place for chinations of sorcerers, while in tribes, who buckled on their armour O BasỐN erala Yang Hu, Commissioner of the May 30th victims. The place some parts of New Guines they are and wounded hundreds of songs in | Öf Barsson on d the Sung-Wu Gendarmerie, and Wu was decorated with blood stained rogarded as portents of good sea- the belief that orocodiles were Borik, Bank Buying vala Chung Hain, Commissioner of clothing,

funeral sorolls, sad sons or success in battle.

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