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DARING PIRACY CELEBRATIONS IN

NEAR HANKOW.

CONDITION OF AMERICAN VICTIM.

"FEARS FOR THE FUTURE.

(THROUGH BESTER'S ADEVOT.]

HANKOW, Nov. 5th. The China Navigation Company's Shari (Messra Butterfield & Swire, agents), which left here at 9.30 yesterday evening, was pirated at 10.10 p.m. just below the Seven Mile Creeks by pirates to the num. "ber of 39 "who were traveling as

passengers.

The raiders hardly gave the ves ad time to get clear of the foreign

Concessions. before holding up passengers and crew at the point of the pistol.

Bridge Rushed,

At the time of the outbreak the

skipper, Capt. Archibald Cook, was on the bridge with the pilot and quartermaster Shots were heard below and immediately a number of desperadoes rushed the bridge and overpowered the captain, whom they confined in his cabin

Capt, Cooke's wife and two child. roa, who were accompanying "him in the vessel, were alao bundled

into the cabin.

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Drifts With The Current, .. The Shari, whilst the pirates were engaged in their work ol. pillage, drifted down the Yangtszó with nobody in control. Eventual

the pirates released the skipper for sufficient time to low him to give instructions for the dropping of the anchor.

The first officer, who was the only, other foreign officer, was also overpowered and had no time to the offer any resistance, while

cabina of the four foreign passen gers a French Naval officer, Mr. and Mrs. Pepper and Mr. Henty Henvis (the latter three all Ameri can subjects) were simultaneously zuuhed.

Wanton Shooting. The Naval officer and Mr. and Mr. Pepper escaped unhurt, but Mr. Henvis, on opening his cabic door, was fired at point blank, a bullet shattering his thigh bone.

In addition a Chinese member of the crew was killed by the pirates

while another Chinese stainan was wounded.

Shortly after these happenings & strange launch came alongside the stationary yeasel and the pirates transferred the loot into it.

A Foor Haul.

to

They complained bitterly as the size of their baul, which was said to have totalled only $15,000 to $20,000 in money and valuables.

As soon as the pirates had made off the skipper had the anchor raised, turned about, and put into Hankow agila.

Mr. Henvis, the wounded Ameri- can, was sent to hospital and ac cording to a report his condition is not considered dangerous.

Mr. Heavis, who is employed by Messrs. Gale & Co merchants and engineers, of the Rue Dautremer, French Concession, "was proceeding on leave to America for the first time in eleven years..

"Disbanded Boldiers. According to information sup plied by members of the Shari's crew, the pirates were well-dressed, some in foreign. clothes, and ap- peared to hail from various Pro- It is believed the des- peradoes are disbanded soldiers as

vinces.

JAPAN.

ENTHRONEMENT CERE. MONIES,

MEDİAEVALISM AND MODERNITY.

{THROUGH BRUTER'U AGENCY.]

KYOTO, Nov. 8th. -

As the Imperial enthronement ceremonies approach the town is trasforming itself into a mass of colour with paper lanterns, special decorations; flags, arches, etc.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

THE ARCHBISHOP'S FAREWELL.

CHURCH'S POSITION

REVIEWED."

ARE MODERN PROBLEMS FACED?

[THEQUON. KIFTER'S ADMITT.]

LONDON, Nor. 4th,

Dr. Randall Davidson, the Arch bishop of Canterbury, delivered his farewell sermon at Canterbury Cathedral to-day in the presence of an immense congregation, and within the hearing of an enormous Politically Japan's capital is body of listensrs-in all over the being transplanted here as the country who were able to catch temporary quarters of the Govern-avory, word and intonation of the ment departments are being set up Primata's address. and an increasing number of offi His Grace referred to the con- cials and prominent men are arriv-troversier

raging within "the ing.

Church of England, but warned the people against regarding the differences of opinion as the out standing fact

While the ceremonies inside the Palace will be conducted in a quiet and impressive manner, reminiscent of old Japaz, the

celebrations

JUDGE MURDERED IN GEORGIA.

6th, 1928.

AMERICAN FLYING THE DUCE AND THE HUGE SPEEDS AT

DISASTER.

"AN AL SMITH MAN.

“YANKER DOODLE" CRASHES.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

TRAGEDY.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICK]

Nuw "York, Nov. 5th, The intensity of feeling aroused by the presidential election in axemplified by a tragedy at Jesup, Georgia Deputy Sheriff C. W. Mandray, meeting Judge R Thomas of the City Court, express ed resentment at the judge's alleged remark that Mandray was

Al Smith

MAD." Judge Thomas denied that he had said it but Mandray called him liar and knocked him, dows Thomas ross with a knife in his hand, and Mandray shot him dead. ::

Smith's Final Speech.

A ware of enthusiasm unpre-

cedented in the presidential com In saying farewell he expressed paign marked "the final speech of his conviction that the Church, Governor Al Smith, winding-up up whatever her difficulties, was far,his election endeavours at Madison more zealous and far more united Square Gardens. than when bis working years be

gan,

throughout the country are bring ing many forms of modernim inte play. Thus" already a the radio broadcasting stations at Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoys, Osaki, Hiroshima and Kamamoto are interconnected by wire to give listeners in through out the country prompt and simul-about taneous news of the ceremonies as Church on the plain moral ques-wireless authorities, who were ar- well as special programmes.

tions affecting everyday domestic ranging for the broadcast of the lifel

final speech

The.

Films By Aeroplane.",

newspapers

And

In conclusion he asked if the people of England were satisfied the forcefulness of the

Did the Church face them frank-

"

dainichi have installed picture tele-ly and courageously! graphs whereby photographs of the events at Kyoto will be published: the same day a over Japan. Aeroplanes will be extensively used for the transportation of movie films from Kyoto to Tokyo and

"My answer thereto gives me qualms," said the Archbishop.

other towns.

One of the great efforts of the municipality of Kyoto has been to improve the roads, as tens of thou

sands of automobiles will be used.

An efficient network of railways, Lelegraphs and telephones with Kyoto ss centre has been COID- pleted.

Akogether economists estimate that the Government and local expenditures in connection with the enthronement wit exceed 60,000,000 yea, giving employment to tens of

thousands of workers.

Departure From Tokyo, Last minute preparations for the Emperor's departure from Tokyo to Kyoto to-morrow are in full wing and the city is gay with streamers, red and white bunting, Easterna and triumphal arches. Msay thousands are expected to camp all night along the route which the cortege with follow.

Places have been reserved for a limited number of foreigners who have been ordered to assemble by 4.30 am., while a number of stud- ents from the Tokyo schools have beca told to take up their positions an hour earlier.

U.S. SPORTSMAN

ATTACKED.

RACING MAN SHOT,

ASSAILANT ESCAPES IN CAR.

(REUTER' AMERICAN SERVICE]

The Democratic candidate's ap- pearance was the signal for tumul- tous cheering, which lasted con- tinuously for twenty-one minutes and completely nonplussed the

Over 22,000 Demcerats crowded into the great hall, and there was an American flag and a song-book on every seat in the hall.

The huge crowd jammed into every corner, whiled sway the time waiting for Governor Smith by community singing, and when he appeared on the platform nothing could stop the cheering,

PILOT AND OWNER KILLED.

(KHROUGH KNOTEN'S AGENCY.]

Pasco, Arizona, Nov. 5th. The seroplane "Yankee Doodle," with Captain Colyer and Mr. Harry Tacker aboard, crashed near here. Both occupants were killed.

PEOPLE.

SCENES OF "FRANTIC"

ENTHUSIASM.

ITALY'S WAR RECORD.

[TRROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Rowe, Nor. 4th. Rome is in gala array to-day in connection with the celebrations of

Italy's victory over Austria in

1918.

CALSHOT.

ITALIAN RECORD SURPASSED.

TOO SMALL A MARGIN.

(TRIONOM REUTER'S AGENOT.)

LONDON, Nov. 4th. The long-awaited attempt of Flight-Lieutenant D'Arcy Graig ta beat the world's air speed record

in the Supermarine Napier 6-5 was made to-day over the South- Seventy thousand ex-Service men ampton Water At Calshot. He participated in the celebrationsmanaged to beat the record of 3194 The streets were beflagged, bells miles per hour set up by the rang peala, guns boomed and bands | Italian airman, Major De Ber- paraded the main thoroughfares nardi, but did not achieve the man- playing national airs.

gin of ive miles necessary for offi

The "Yankee Doodle" was at tempting to break the west to east non-stop trans-American record when the machine crashed.

Only ten days ago the mono- plane, Yankee Doodle," arrived at Los Angeles alter

An enormous audience at the tial recognition of the record. & non-stop Plats Venézia WIL carried away The speed was recorded by a fight from New York.

with delirious enthusiasm on hear-camera gun-timing apparatus, anď” The time taken to cover the dising Signor Mussolini speak

it was officially returned as being tance was 84 hours and 58 minutes,

319.47 miles an hour, over the which was claimed as a record,

three kilometre course. The machine was piloted by Captain C. B. D.. Collyer, and ite owner, Mr. Harry Tucker, was carried as a passenger.

The Duce reviewed the outstand ing facts of the Italian war cam paign, stirringly extolling the Italians courage and sacrifices, which were followed by a political

resurgence.

He concluded with the solemn BRITISH PROTEST TO interrogation:If it were pects

PORTUGAL.,

siry, would you do to-morrow what we did yesterday?"

HEAVY SENTENCE FOR SHIP'S OFFICER.

LONG DELAYED TRIAL.

(BRITISH WIRELESS BARVICE.}

A mighty "Yes" went up from the crowd, and the meeting place

The great effort was made after

a final trial fight yesterday, when he made an even better speed than to-day, after which the Air Minis- try formally gave permission for the attempt to be made at the first favourable opportunity

Brilliant Trial.

D'Arcy Greig accomplished a re, His speed on a dive before straigh- markable performance yesterday. toning out to begin the course was

became a centre of fervid excite-only slightly under 360 miles an

hour. ment

Various ceremonies were carried ed that this figure could be reach-. It could not, however, be assum→

out during the day, which concluded in a fight under official aur- ed with a demonstration by 200,000 veillance, since it is laid down that in an actual" 'recorded' flight, the people before the Royal Falace. pilot must not exceed a height of

ROGAY, Nov. 4th. The British Ambassador in Lis. | Their Majesties frequently appear. | 1,300 feet, whereas yesterday Grüg

ed to acknowledge the expressions

MUNICIPAL SCANDAL AT superbly, although it is recognised

bon has addressed strong protests to the Portuguese Government re-of loyalty. garding the delay in holding the trial and the extreme and unwar- ranted severity of the sentence passed in case of Mr. A. G. In spite of every conceivable Brewer, second offer of the steam- means of discouraging the crowdship Clan Lamont, at Lobito Bay, and of giving the candidate an Portuguese West Africa. opportunity speaking, tumult did not die down until the majority had abouted" themselves boarse.

of

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the

When A Smith was eventually permitted to speak, he devoted himself in the main to the problem

Mr. Brewer was sentenced a few days ago to 360 days' imprisonment and a fine of £18, or a further sixty days' imprisonment, plus costs, on a chargs of theft.

Mr. Brewer was arrested at Lobito Bay last September, and, as

TOKYO.

EIGHTY-EIGHT ARRESTED ON BRIBERY CHARGER.

GOVERNMENT UNLIKELY TO

BE AFFECTED;

Toxy, October 30th... More than twenty members of the Tokye Municipal Assembly, out of

was probably in the region of 2,000 feet when he began to dive for the course. On the other hand, he did not let his engine go all out.

The pilot handled his craft

that the task is extremely delicate and dangerous. After yesterday's black flight Greig's jacket was with smoke and the wind-screen was almost covered at one time by fumes.

New Yonx, Nov. 5th. While walking in the street yes- terday evening Mr. Arnold Roth, stein, a weit koown figure on the af Prohibition, urging that the a result of the long delay in bring and are being examined in connec-aeroplane

American turf, was shot and seri- only injured by an assailant from motor-car, containing three which then dashed away.

NICARAGUA'S NEW

PRESIDENT,

LIBERAL GENERAL

ELECTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

men

sensible, country should seek a reasonable and proper" solution.

THE POINCARE GOVERNMENT.

HERRIOT AVERTS A CRISIS.

"RADICAL SOCIALIST

CONGRESS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

AnGrie, Nov. 4th After M. Herriot had counselled" very careful deliberation in con- BYRD'S ANTARCTIC FLIGHT. sequence of the motion demanding

Elaborate precautions are being

MANAGUA, NOY. 5th. taken to prevent disturbances, and a heavy cordon of police will be The Liberal General Moncada bas posted to prevent traffic from ap-been elected President of Nica proaching within a mile,siter 3 am,

Owing to the death of the wife ragua by a majority of 10,000. of Admiral Ciada yesterday, the Navy Minister will be unable to participate in the religious cere- monies, as according to belief he is ceremonially impure, He will, however, be able to attend the actual enthronement on the afternoon of November 10th as this. is & secular ceremony.

JAPAN'S DEMANDS.

(ah Tit Tat l'uo).

Shinto

SHANGHAI, Nov. 5th.

TRIBUTE TO SHACKLETON AND SCOTT,

[REUTER'S AMERİCAN BERVICE]

WELLINGTON, Nov. 5th. Commander Byrd and the prin cipal members of his Antarctic' expedition have arrived here on The Japanese Government has communicated a note detailing with beard the whtler G A. Larsen. her demands to the Nationalist Speaking at the civic reception Government for the settlement of Commander Byrd paid &

tribute to the great pioneering outstanding Sino-Japanese preb- lems, according to reliable informa-work of, Scott and Shackleton, and tion from foreign sources. Firstly, said that the Union Jack would be on retaining her full carried during the Polar flight in she insists

coal honour of these gallant men. rights of possession of all mines, railways and other pro-

a military identification disc wastes of her nationals. As to the discovered on the deck of the ves- Trinan-Tsingtao Railway, she de sel after their departure.

· ́Search For Pirates.

are

mands that the redemption by the Chinese Government should be pro- perly guaranteed. Within certain' limits Japan will recognise Chinese Customa autonomy. However, most favoured nation treatment towards Japan must be embodied in the revised Sino-Japanese treaty.

warm

ETNA IN ERUPTION. VILLAGES THREATENED BY

LAVA STREAMS.

*(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

CATANIA, Nov. 5th..

LAND SPEED RECORD.

ATTEMPT IN SAHARA.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE);:

RvABY, Nor 4th. a total of 86, are now under arrest Croydon aerodrome in a light Captain Malcolm Campbell aft

yesterday, for the tion with the Fish-Market and Sabara to discover a 12-mile stretch Electric Railway scandals unearthed of hard level sand suitable for an attempt to beat the world's motor Although some two months ago.

car speed record, in his Campbell the integrity of the Mayor himself Napier car..

such He understands that is under no suspicion, those acessed

stretch exists in the middle of the include the Chairman of the As-Sahara and believes that if he can Notice of appeal against the sensembly and Bukichi Miki, a well obtain a sufficient run, before en-

ing the case to trial, the interven tion of the British Foreign Office was sought. This resulted in the case being heard on October 23rd, when Mr. Brewer was sentenced na stated.

tence has been given on Mr. Brewer's behalf.

known Minseito whip.

The fact that Miki is a prominent Meanwhile a pretest to the For. tuguese Government was made by figure in the Opposition party would the British Government, after re- seem to be a point in favour of the oeipt of a report on the case and Seiyukai, the Government party; the trial from the British Consul

at Loanda, Portuguese West but such is not the case. On the con-

Africa,

The case has attracted notice in the British PresS,

much

PEASANTS PARTY IN POWER?

RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT

tering the measured course, he san capture the record. Meanwhile, Major Segrave is also busy with plans for establishing. a speed record.

freak

ARMISTICE DAY, IN....

AMERICA.

U.S. PRESIDENT'S APPEAL.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE)

trary, considerable uneasiness was shown in Government circles at the time of his arrest, and it was freely rumoured in the vernacular press that it would reault in revelations

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4th. implicating officials in high places. Fresident Coolidge has issued Nearly a month, however, has now proclamation urging Americans to Tenth Anniversary. observe the gone by since he was taken into Armistice Day on November 11th, custody, but despite the sharp ques with appropriate ceremonies in TITULESCO'S NEW POST.

tioning to which he has been sub-schools, churches and elsewhere in order to give "an expression of jected by the judicial authorities, our gratitude for peace and of our [TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

who are unsparing in the efforts hope and desire that our friendly relations with other peoples may BUKHAREST, Nov. 4th. to probe the whole affair to its very continue." The Regency Council is contalt-roots, the Tammany boss," 23" of a definite reparations system:ing the Party leaders to whom it Miki is often called, has evaded the

the denunciation and therefore the downfall of the Poincaré Govern- ment, the Radical Socialist Con- gress to-day shelved the question.

Nothing more is likely to be heard of the proposal.

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The Congress has adopted minimum programme which in- cludes the, limitation of military expenditure, and the establishment

A motion was also passed con- gratulating M. Herriot on his rigidly lay attitude.

Royalist Agitatörz Royalists created serious trouble at Angers to-day on the occasion of the unveiling of a memorist by M. Daladier, the Chairman of the Radical-Socialist Party.

A large band of Royalists, men- bars of the Camelota du Roi, mingled freely with the crowd dis tributing Royalist tracts.

The affair almost developed into a riot, but the gendarmerie took speedy action, forty of the Royalist agitators being placed under ar-

rest.

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A considerable discharge of BIG AUSTRALIAN, FLIGHT. smoke from Etna has occurred, followed by a mild eruption and the usual signs of subterranean disturbance, all of which are be- coming more violent.

Several small streams of lava are alowly descending, the main one pouring into the sea.

FIRST STAGE COMMENCES.

PROBLEMS.

has recomiended the formation of

Maniu, the leader of the Peasants a Coalition Government, but M.

Party, states that he has told the Council that his Party is prepared to take sole responsibility for the control of affairs.

In the meantime, the Council baa M Titulesco, the Rumanian Minister, from London, summoned It is anticipated that be will be offered the Foreign Secretaryship.

MEMORIAL TO LORD MILNER.

SERVICES IN EGYPT AND

SOUTH AFRICA....... **

LATER. no further develop- There ments to the Shasi piracy. It is "thought that the pirates wore dia

(BRITISH WIRLESS SERVICE] banded soldiers, with which the locality has been latterly infeated.

REGET, Nov. 4th. The Garrison Commander haa or FRENCH AGREEMENT.

memorial to the late Lord dered outlying military posts to

Milner was yesterday dedicated in watch the creeks and waterways

(Wah Tit Yat Pao).

one of the oldest and most beauti- for the pirate launch, but it is

(THROUGE REVIZE'S AGENCY.]

ful parts of Canterbury Cathedral believed that there is very little

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8th.

the Chapel of St. Martin of hope of apprehending the evildoers. According to informations from

SYDNEY, Nov. 4th. Tours by the retiring Archbishop. This is the rat piracy of this Legation Quartere, Peiping, the The only village which has been Captain Hurley and Flying It consists of an altar with, above type on the lower. Yangtze, and French and Nanking Governments affected so far is San Alfio, from Officer Moir who are flying from it, an inscription in which re fears are expressed for the future are at one in their attitude towards which the inhabitants were barri- Australia to London and back, and ference is made" to the manner in safety of river steamers unless the proposed terms for the conclu edly evacuated in advance of de- | hope to make the outward trip in. which Lord Milner, who died three adequate action is takon..

sion of a Sine-French Tariff Agree. vactating lava streams proceeding twelve days, took off from Wynd- years ago, devoted his life to the The Shali left for Bhanghai yes.ment. The French Government at the rate of about 600 feet per ham for Java today,

social and national well-being of terday with an armed guard. MT. has instructed the French Charge hour.

They are flying a monoplane, Britain at home and oversens," Henvis has been operated on and d'Affaires in Peiping to speed up A later message states that the the Spirit of Australia, equip In his address, the Archbishop the bullet removed. Ilis condition the negotiations. Meanwhile the eruption is nearly over. The ped with a 220 hp engine, and made particular reference to Lord is favourable though the wound is boundary problem of Yunnan and streams of lava have halted some the sister-plane of Lindberg's At Milner's services in Egypt and

Annam with be settled.

kilometres from the villages. lantic machine.

1 South Africa.::~ vory painful.

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searching questions of his examiners and revealed nothing."

BUDDHIST PRIESTS AND NUNS.

DENOUNCED BY HANKOW GOVERNMENT.

Birangle Hold On Miki. Those who know Hatoyama, the Chief Secretary of the Cabinet, and Maeda, the, Chief of the Registra

Haszow, Oct. 97ih. Missionaries have sometimes been tion Bureau, the two Government officials whose names are most free accused of speaking too harshly of the Buddhist priests and nuas in by mentioned as likely to be im-China, The Last message on this plicated by Miki, are inclined to subject issued by the Hupeb Provin doubt the unsavoury rumours about cial Government certainly justifies" them, though it is believed that anything that may have been said.. both these men had some sort of After mentioning the fact that strangle hold over Miki in connec- there are some good priests, it de- tion with his complicity in former pores the fact that the good ones scandal and thereby forced him to live their own lives and do not serve the Beiyakai interests in the attempt to reform the bed ones. matter of ousting Mr. Nishikabo, Whilst the Buddhist inity do many the late Mayor, who received his good deeds, the ordinary priest has appointment at the hands of the deteriorated into a beggar, does not now defunct Kenseikai,

obey the rates of his order sbout Whilst there is no suggestion of conduct and is often utterly pro-- the Premier himself having any figate. Priests are accused of connection with Miki, it would cer- securing boyer to be trained as their tainly weaken his position if it was disciples, but really using them to found that such high officials of secure gifts from the sympathetic. his Government as Hatoyama and Since the priests live useless lives Maeda were implicated in the and resist steps to reform the tem- bribery and corruption, which have ples and monasteries, the officia been exposed among the Municipal should consider the question of em Assembly men. Unless, however playing temple revennes in found the unexpected happens, and Miki ing, school, opening hospitals and admits to having had dealing with providing, grauatics for the relief them in connection with these of the poor when prices are high. scandals, the Government is not Disendowment evidently impends likely to be affected.Beuter. NO. Daily News.

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