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WOOSUNG FORTS SACCO-VANZETTI

FIRED ON.

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, August 90th. At even this morningehve war- ships, believed to be the Tsingtao squadron appeared off Woosung. One steamed inshore and fred two

or three shots at the Wecsung forts and a couple at the Woosung rail- way station without doing any damage. The forta replied twice, without effect, after which the squadron drew off.

The Fighting At Kanking,

SHANGHAI, August 20th.

A Japanese officer From the 42 Tating Maru vividly narrates how that when the ship was on its way down river from Hankow at one o'clock on Wednesday afternoon they observed the Northerners at Pukow maintaining heavy machine gun and rifle fire in the direction of Nanking. The Southerners were replying intermittently.”.

"The Japanese steamer was com- pelled to anchor for three hours owing to the fire and was eventually escorted through the danger zone by the Japanese destroyer Hinoki Though fire was opened on her, ao serious damage was done.

The Northerners also fired on the Tofu Maru on its way upriver and to Chinese steamers carrying Southerners. which unknowingly anchored on the Pukow aide were seriously damaged by fire from the Northerners.

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AFFAIR.

1927

MAYOR OF NEW YORK IN RUSSIAN DEMONSTRATION

AT A CONFERENCE,

IRELAND,

VANZETTI REPORTED

WARMLY WELCOMED IN DUBLIN.

INSANE

[EXUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

Bestox, August 20th. Defending counsel informed Press men that he believes Vanzetti be came insane when told of the Court's decision and kept shouting I knew it! I knew it! Get the million men who are making all this noise!" He wanted wireless in stalled in order to tell his story to the whole world.

Sacco, on the contrary, was very quiet and pushed his food away, saying "I want to write a letter to my boy."

Vanzetti's Sister.

New Yoas, August 20th.

Laigia Vanzetti, a blonde middle aged woman possessing a deeply lined face, has arrived, as a sister and not is a propagandist" to in duce her brother to see a priest who will make a confessed atheist return to the faith of his childhood She was kissed by Sacco's wife as a

dear sister in misfortune.""

(THROUGH RACTER ́S 1GENCY.] Excitement Is. Paria,

PARIS, August 20th.

Excitement over the rejection of

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, August 20th. Mayor Walker, who is spending the week-end in Ireland, was acated by thousands at Kingstown har bour and given a civic reception in Dublin which the members of the Cabinet attended.

As the boat have in sight a band on the pier played Come Back to Erin" and the American and Free State National Anthems.

"DEPLORABLE LACK OF

TACT"

(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.;

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

August 20th, 1997,

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STOCKHOLM, August 19th The International Co-operative East Aris Banko

£99 buy. Congress has rejected Russian Caston Inarancs.......$390 sel proposals, favouring co-operation China Underwriters with the Amsterdam International, Baion embodying plans for the future policy of the International Coo Operative Alliance..

The Russians session staged an unexpected de monstration of protest against the opposition to their proposals. The

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Mr. Walker-carried smail Stats and Stripes and the Irish tricolour: moment the great organ in the con- Asked what he thought of the ference hall began to peal out the reception Mr. Walker replied: final march, the Russian delegation Fine; I am thrilled by it Gee, rose and sang the Internationale in when I walked off the gang plankuzison.

got such a mighty welcome that All the newspapers comment on tears came to my eyes. I could not the incident as showing" speak. I am not ashamed of it." plorable lack of tact.”

When he reached the hotel the band struck up "The Star Spangled Banner."

Mr. Walker, in acknowledging tomed as I ara to public drinking this compliment, said: "Uascens let me drink to Ireland on this happy and lovable occasion," and he drained his wineglass."

MANCHESTER COTTON

SPINNERS.

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INDIAN STEEL SHARES.

NO-DIVIDEND ANNOUNCE. MENT CREATES ANGER.

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New Englacerings.. Shanghai Dooks

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361 sal

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the Sacco-Vanzetti appen is evi ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE ing sharebrokers over the directors' Onautale sanggenerates dis. 1.80 nom.

denced by its prominence in the morning papers. Left organs de- clare that the crime" of their execution must not be con nitted f

and urges the workers to crganise protests.

(REUTER'S "AMERICAN BARVICE]

Labour Strike..

Chinklang "Panicky." The situation at Chinking is unsettled and the inhabitants are panicky. The city is over-run by soldiery who at present number

NEW Yox, August 20th. | 60,000 all of whom "have been eva- The Secretary of the Sacco-Van- cuated from the North Bank as it zetti Emergency Committee has is expected that Sun Chaan Fang's | telegraphed to 253 labour organisa- troops will occupy the North Bank, tions in New York summoning mem- In spite of the demoralisation of bers to cease work at three o'clock the Southerners, the crossing by on Monday afternoon, as a protest the Northerners is not expected to against the impending executions. take place in the immediate future | owing to chipping being whony car. ried off to the South Back.

Admiral Tyrvältt, Admiral Tyrwhitt, HMS. Hawkins, left for Hankow this afternoon.

on

Another Appeal.

·a ̈ certiorari based on

TO BE HELD.

[THECTOX REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, August 19th. that a round table conference has It is announced at Manchester been arranged between represents tives of the Federation of Master Cottonspinners Associations and the Cotton Yara Association, to try to promote unity of action on the Associations policy of minimum prices and reduced output.

ALLEGED THEFT OF U.S. NAVY PLANS. FOUNG DRAUGHTSMAN HELD ON G.830,000 BAIL. TRETER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] PHILADELPHIA, August th

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A wordy warfare is in progress Prince's Buildings. between the directors of the Tata Bural Lands Iron and Steel Company and lead-Bw Cotton

announcement that for the next two or three years no dividend's would be available on the ordinary and deferred shares

Brokers openly declare that the

parties on the Stock Exchange, was announcement, which was preceded by bear operations by intereated meant to depress the value of the shares and strengthen the ease for further protection from the Gov ernment."

The directors reply that the state ment is merely an ordinary ward- ing to the shareholders not to en- tertain false hopes.

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Doi (old)......$8.60 nom.

(new) Chins Lights (comb.)......$13 sel

Do. (old)59) nom.

(new) ..... China Provalents......... bay. Constructions......11.

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B.K

EXCHANGE.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

¡Angust 20th, 1927-

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The decision upheld the ruling of Judge Thayer that the motion for a new trial, came too late becausa

A young Danish draughtsman. the sentence had been pronounced, named board

Svendanberg, held Mr. Arthur H, chief counsel for $50,000 bail by the United States the defenec, stated that he would confessed to the theft of the plans

Commissioner, is alleged to have Or Losson.—

Japanese And Shantung.

'inform Chief Justice Hall of the of one of the smaller type United SHANGHAI, August 20th. Supreme Court that the defence States cruisers and is stated to have led the police to the place The following message has been intended to petition for a writ of where he had hidden them. The received from Tokyo:-

a federal alleged confession was the result of a severe examination by the Dis Although the Fress urges the question relating to the violation of

trict Attorney. "the due process Government to use the present op

clause of the

A Third Party.. portunity of withdrawing Japanese constitution of the United States

LATER. troops from Shantung and the Gov-

Svendanberg's arrest ernment is rumoured to be contem- and asked him to grant a stay of

followed the receipt by the authorities of a plating withdrawal, Baron Tanaka, sentence until 10 certified copies of letter signed by a third party ask- Minister for Foreign Affairs, inter the record of the Sacco-Vanzetti îng if a reward could be paid for Ox viewed by Reuter, naserts that he

the plans And has no intention of withdrawing cases, which have been ordered the the troops at present, the Gorern- the clerk of the Norfolk threatening to sell the plans to an

unnamed foreign Power. ment being of opinion that the pre Superior Court, as required by prac- sent situation does not warrant suchtice of the United States Supreme action:

(SAVAÏ WIRELESS]

„SHANGHAI, August 20th. Large numbers of Nationalist troops have arrived.

Chiang Going To Germany?

SHANGHAI, August 20th.. It is rumoured that Chiang Kai Shek intends leaving for Germany. British Warships Fired Oz.

CHINKIANG, August 20th.

H. M.S. Sterling was fired as from the North bank above Chinking this morning. She replied with her main armament and demolished the fortresses whence the firing originat ecl.

H.M.S. Dauntless has arrived bere.

Southern troops continue to arrive from the North bank.

Calm At Nanking.

NAKING, August 20th.

from

Court, can be printed.

The Death House.. Sacco, Vanzetti and Madeiros when removed to the death house showed no signs of physical or mental distress as they walked with the guards through the cor

ridora,

Precautions have been taken to guard the public buildings of Pitts- burg.

Exceptions Overruled. The Supreme Court of Massa- chusetts overruled the exceptions by counsel for the defence to the refusal of Supreme Court Justice Sanderson to graat & writ of error and the refusal. of Supreme Court Judge Thayer to graat a new trial. zevoke the sentences, or stay the execution. The exceptions were

Vanzetti's Condition.

Firing took place yesterday aftr-based chiefly "on allegations of pre- noon, since when calm has prevail judice on the part of Thayer. Ed. It is believed that negotiations are taking place between the com manders of the rival forces.

Eugene Chen is expected in Nan king in the near future. -

Troops At Wuhu,

After visiting Vanzetti in his cell at Charlestown the State prison attorney, Mr. Musmanno, told the Warden Hendry that Vanzetti Had become insane. Counsel this morn- WUHC, August 20th.

ing, informed the prisoners of the From two to three thousand of decision of the Supreme Court the 37th Army have arrived from Hendry announced that the two down-river. These are treeps of men will be removed to the death Chen Tai Yuen who is at present inboure this afternoon. Shanghai.

[Taxoden arUTER'S AGENCY.] Shanghal Defence Force Appointments.

LONDON, August 20th The War Office has announced that Colonel O. C. Borrett has been appointed. Brigade Commander of the 14th Infantry Brigade, Shang- hai Defence Force, in succession to Sir J. L. G. Burnett of Leys.

Colonel D, C. Cameron has been appointed. Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport of the „North and South China Commands.

Counsel for the defence has an nounced that application will be made immediately to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of a certiorari on behalf of the con- demned men.

legal term for a writ issued by s [A writ of a certiorari is the

superior to an inferior count]

Police Precautions. Following the refusal of the appeal the Commissioner of Police has ordered the reremption of the police guard on public buildings and underground railway stations.

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