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GERMAN MINISTERS TO

· VISIT PARIS.

H.K.

M. BRIAND ISSUES INVITATION.

VOLUNTEER DEFENCE

CORPS.

ORDERS FOR THE WEEK.

Parades,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Jane 25. A meeting of French and German atatesmen for an informal discus sion on lincs similar to, the recent Anglo-German meeting at Chequers, will shortly be held in Paris.

M. Briand bus. informed the the Ambassador that German French Government will be pleased

Corps Signals:

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 pm on Friday, July 3rd, for Signalling Instruction, an

Armoured Car Company :-

Car Section:-Parade at Head- quarters on Monday, June 29, at 5.30 p.m. Two Crows to go to Ken- nedy Road.

Dress: Mufti with belts,

Instructors Class. will parade at Headquarters on Friday, July 3, at 3,30 p.m.

Motor Cycle Section:-L/Corp. to see Dr. Brueuing and Dr. Cur-Planner, Ptos, Aris, Stoker, musaoll, tius at an carly date, to discuss all Smith and Mitchell will parade with belts at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. questions affecting the two coun-

on Monday, June 29, and proceed to trico..

pass out Part I.. Revolver Course.

Remainder parade at Headquar- ters for a talk of Machine Guns by Capt. W. H. G. Goster.

The Week-end, July 4 to 6, is the probable date.

· LOAN TO GERMANY.

AMERICA'S SHARE 825,000,000.-

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

New Yonx, June 25, The New York Federal Reserve Bank, co-operating with the Bank

Section Rifle Club: All members will parade on Thursday, July 2, at 8.30 p.m. at Miniature Range. Machine Gun Company :--"

1.-Parade on Tuesday, June 30, at 5.30 p.m. in" mufti.

N.C.O's for lecture in Lecture Room under C.S.M. Slattery__

Recruits under. Sergt. C. E. M.

Terry.

Signallers as detailed below: Ptes, S. A. Gray, M.C., W. D. Johnson, R. S. Meadows, G. C.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1931.

THE THORBURN MYSTERY.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY CONSULATE GENERAL.

MILITARY ATTEMPT TO STIFLE CASE.

The efforts made by Shanghai consular officials to sclve the myatory of the disappearance of Mr. John Thorburn, who left his and who is believed to be in home on Monday, June 1, the custody of the military policy at Souchow, are given in a statement to the Press issued by H. M. Consulate General.

The fact that "the Military are a law to themselves" has added. to the difficulties encountered but HM. Minister is pressing the Minister for Foreign Affairs to institute a commission inquiry into the affair. The official statement is as follows :*

INQUIRY DEMANDED.

John Hay Thorburn, agod 19, loft his home on the evening of May 31. He had for some time. been talking about going away to "mako good." He was a member of the Machine Gun Section of the Shanghai Light Horne and had been a member of the Sen Scout Troop. Both these points are signi- ficant in view of later happenings, He apparently took with him the dress trousers of the Light Horso, ie a pair of bine trousers with two red stripes down the sides, and his service reveiver, these articles being missing from his home..

by the police was taken to the barracks at Quinsan whore he was tied to a tree and beaton in the presence of a crowd of curious onlookers. Further witnesses stat- ed that he was subsequently put on the 1.15 p.m. train and sent to Sonchow. He had his hands tied behind his back and ho was escorted by ten or more military polios. If he went by this train he would have had to change at Wusih and would have arrived at Scochow at about three o'clock. Inquiries were made at Soochow through different Mr. A. Scctt (Vice-Consul) also went there on June, and re-

KQUTCOS, wi

HONG KONG SHARE MARKET.

BENJAMIN & POTTS' WEEKLY REPORT,

Mossra. Benjamin and Potte, in the weekly share roport dated yes.

orday state:

Our market opened with a fair amount of activity, but since the satisfactory negotiation of the heavy June Settlement,, a slightly quieter tone has prevailed.. The volume of business put through has been only on a moderate scale, But prices generally speaking remain atoady with a few improvements registered there and there. The has brought out a few selling or sudden rise in Sterling Exchange

Investment stocks, and these show dora in some of the higher priced a small decline over the week,

Bank.--For reasons mentioned boys Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks have weakened a little with sales made down to 81,080.

The London price has advanced to £108.10 (Middle.)

NEW DESTROYER

DESIGN.

MESSRS. THORNYCROFTS' LATEST WORK.

The fact that the famous firm of

John I. Thornuroft & Co. has just 'completed two of the finest and most up-to-date destroyers in the world. for the Canadian Navy, is an en- couraging counter to the disturbing news that Italy is building 53 war- ships for foreign countries and wo are only building ono, a destroyer for Yugoslavia, in Yarrow's yard.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS AND MOVEMENTS.

Adrastus due from North China

ports July

Afrika arrived from Europe Juno

95.

Alipore dus from Európe July Antilochus due from North China

ports July 20.. Athos II due from Japan July 7. Atsuta Maru arrived from Japan

June 26.

Autolycus due from Europe July

due from Europ 13... Chinoso Prince arrived Now York

June 26.3.2

Coblenz due from Europe July 20, Cromer due from Amoy July 1 Derillinger duo 'from Shanghai

June 27.

Diomed due from North Chin

ports July 21 Emp. of Asia due from Vancouver

July 23. Emp. of Japan dan from

couver July 10, Emp. of Russia due from Manita

June 30. Ginyo Mafu arrived from Japan

Sir John, E. Thornycroft, chair-. man of the company, recently show- ed some visitors over the new des troyers at Southampton, and the teresting by the explanations forth inspection was made still more in-

(the Southampton general man- coming from Mr. T. E. Donaldson ager), Mr. K. C. Barnaby (naval architect), Mr. R. Mackie (obief engineer); and Mr. R. Cameron (shipyard manager). The two des troyers, the Saguenay and the Skeena will leave for Canada short.

-19. ly. Both ships are 1,455 tons gross, Marine & Fire Insurances and give the Canadian Navy four Unions have likewise onsed

eff modern destroyers. The first will and sales were effected at 9530.be stationed at Halifax, and the They close with buyers at 8t80. other at Eaquimalt. Cantons at $1,460, and Hong Kong "Firos at 81,305 are quiet but steady at quotations. China Fires are

were dealt, in at 854 and 85.60 and

Safeguard Against Ice.

June 23,TA Glenapp due from "Japan July 27, Glengarry due from Europe July Glenshiel duo from Europe July 2

Hakodate - Maru, arrived from

Shanghai June 28.

Hector due from Europe July 24, Hoian Maru due from Japan June Helenus due from Now York July

20

9.

of England, the Bank of France Moss and two other ranks from Nofriend, and asked her to deliver a mained there until June 10, except enquired for at 8875. Underwriters destroyer Acheron was lying along Isar due from Europe. July 10

and the Bank of International Settlements, is advancing Gold 8109,000,000 to the Reichsbank, the Federal Bank's share being Gold

825,000,000.

7

LAND TAX SQUABBLE.

MR. SNOWDEN OFFENDS LIBERALS.

[THROUGH REUTEL 8 AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 25, The Liberal party seemed to be offended last night by a speech in the course of which Mr. Philip Snowden attacked the Liberals for flir attitude towards the land tax. A meeting of the Liberal Parlin mentary Party during the evening had decided to insist upon the exemption of playing fields from Jand tax, even if their opposition means the defeat of the Govern ment. The matter will probably he discussed in the House of Commons on July 1.

Platoon to be detailed by Lieut. E. G. Stewart

2.-On Tuesday, June 30, No. 2. Platoon is allotted the Miniaturo Range.

3-Company Rifle Club will fire

Next morning (June 1) between 7 and 7,30 m ho called on a letter to his father. This latter was, to the effect that he was go- ing up-country but had not asked his father's permission as he knew his father would not approve. He

was at that time dressed in brown suit and had a bag with him.

Foreigner at Quinsan.

Three

woro

Sholl

er at 53/0. Steamboats are want-

The fact that the new British side gave good opportunity for a elose comparison. In several res- Shipping. Waterboats

pects the Canadian destroyers em- new designs worked by body realised again at 82893. "Bearers" closed appreciably high Thornycroft'a. The comfort pro- vided for the draw is remarkable, and the ships are the last word in ed at 826.

Docks, Wharves & Godowns-naval construction. The Canadian Kowloon Wharves "are shade vessels are heavior and have moro oasier with business reported at beam. This enables a possible load 9107. China Providents were bid

of snow and ice to be carried, not up to 85.90 while the New shares an unusual event in Canadian done at 82.70 Shanghai waters. No disturbance will follow an extra load of fifty tons of ice Docks have eased off slightly, but have bayers at Tls. 111.

on deck, a possible eventuality in

for a visit to Quinsan, Two Chia-continue in request at the former ese porters in Soochow Railway rate. Station saw a foreigner that same afternoon (June 2) in the custody of military police and said he was sent to the headquarters of the Military Police, some barracka called "Las Wu Tuan" other Chinesu testified to having seen young foreigner being led through the streets by the military police in the direction of the Laowutuan with his hands tied bo hind his back. When shown Thor burn's photo they said it was "very like."

Informants Terrified.

мого

*

severe weather.

Ixion arrived from Japan June 22, Ivo Maru duo here June 20. Karmain due from Europe July 30, Kashgar due from Japan July 4.

Maru arrived from Kashima

Shanghai Juna 26. Khyber due from Singapore July Kidderpore due from Straits July. Kulmerland due from Europe July.

10.

Machaon due from Europe July 9. Maia duo from Japan June 29:: Monelaus duo from Europe July

20

14:

Mizzapore due from Japan July 8. Morioka Maru due here June 27. Nagato Maru dus here June 27. Nellare due from Australia July Oder due from Japan July 12

ports July 8, Patrocius due from North China

Perim due from Japan July 25. Pres: Garfield due from U.S.A.

July 11.

on the Peak Range on Sunday, July 12, at 9 a.m. for individual Spoon Shoot and Company Com- manders' Cup.

Range Officer: g/Lieut. V. C.. It would appens that he probably Branson, M.C.

caught the 7.30 a.m. train from

disembarked Shanghai and

at Portuguese Company:---

1.All N.C.O.'s are reminded that Hanli, for Chinese witnesses in N.C.O. Class will be held every Quinaan state that at about 11 week at Headquarters on Friday o'clock on June 1 a you; fareig

Lands, Hotels & Buildings.-

The extra beam has changed the at 5.30 p.m.

ner wearing a pair of long bluo

Hong Kong, and Shanghai Hotels 2.-Lewis Gun Classes will be trousers with red stripes at tha held every week at Headquarters side and a scarf or badge bearing From this point onwards first have been the medium of a fair metacentric height to six inches the words "Sea Scout Troop hand evidence is not available, but turnover at 817.00/817.80 closing above the British destroyers, and with buyers at $17.50. Hong the endurance of the Canadian ship on Mondays at 8.30 p.m.

3.-All Rifles and Bayonets must walked into Quinsan from the it is common knowledge in Son: Kong Lands after having advanced in a notable feature. The contract

Ho was seen. chow that a foreigner was in cus- be returned to Corps Stores immedi- direction of Henli.

to 804 aro on offer at $03. Hum-radius of the ships was 5,000 miles, by a number of witnesses and stay-tody in the Laowatuan at least up. ately...

The Officera commanding the un-ou in the town for about two hours, to June 11. It would not be fair phreys Estates were negotiated at but actually they can cruise much The need of the Canadian vessels, dermentioned Units will issue their when he continued his walk along to disclose the sources of informa8212 and 821 for the Old and Now further without refuelling.

tion, as informants ara terrified of shares respectively. Realtys, have Orders separately to their com- the railway line.

giving information which may get lapsed to a nominal quotation of which carry a complement of 184 Abcut ten o'clock that sime

them into trouble with their own $14.30 Shanghai Lands were men, is the same as that of the roands

Acasta, class of British destroyers, evening a shooting incident occur- officials. But it is reported that placed at Tls. 381/T, 381.

Public Utilities--Hong Kong namely, 35 knots.. Water, tube boil. red about a mile from Weiting (e. soon after his arrival in the Lac about 15 miles from Quinsan) when wutuan the foreigner was severely Electrics were booked at 882 and erls with high pressure make the two Chinese military police, were injured in some way."

8821, but anded with sellors at tabloid engine-rooms an absolute wounded. The first report regard-

Versions differ: one anys that an the former rate. China Lights work of art from the marine en-Pros, Madison duo from U.S.A. ing this incident which appeared N.C.O. kicked him, that he after having risen to $261 receded gineering point of view. The Bri- July in the Chineso Press on June 3 was kicked back and that thereupo wore bid up to 887, but have since the Canadian destroyers which are

to $20 buyers, "Star" Ferries tigh class is two feet longer than Pros, McKinley due from: U.S.A,

July 13. to the effect that an

party of

Buren due from the N.C.O. lost his temper and

Hong three inches broader, and inches are Pres. Van military police were patrolling the stabbed him with a bayonet. Ac changed hands at 898.

Shanghai' June 27, railway lino they saw a suspicious other says that his ear was cut Kong Trams have strengthened very important things on a modern

Rajputana duo from Europe July ooking foreigner whom they chalcif. At all events it seems certain and wore dealt in extensively at destroyer.

Telephones (Partly. The armament on both classes of 18. lenged. The foreigner raised his that he was incarcerated in the 822/822.00. police approached he dropped his and was then secretly removed to

and are now in domand at 8381. are four 4.7 guns. eight 21-inch some other place. His present Yaumati Forries have advanced torpedo tubes and three water-tube hands and fired a number of shots, wounding two soldiers. He how whereabouts unknown, but further to 828. Peak Trams (Old) boilers give steam for the singlo re-

duction geard turbines. are in request at $14. vor, mannged to escape in the there is no reason to suppose that

1.-Corps Band. · -The Battery. 3-Engineer Company. 4.-Machine Gun Troop. 5.-Scottish Company.

Miniature Range, Miniature Range will be allotted to Corps Band on June 28, 1931.

Transfer.

No. 1004 Pte. S. A. Gray, M.C.,

Platoon to No. 1 Platoon,

Pres. Jackson due from Shanghai

June 20.

Pres. Lincoln due from Manila

June 27,

Mr. Snowden has already indicat has been transferred from No. 3 hands above his head but when the Laowutusa until about June 1Paid) havo had a smart recovery shin. is Admiralty standard. Thero Ramses due from Japan July 6.)

ed this willingness to amend the Land Tax Bill in this respect, but the Liberals are not satisfied that ho is prepared to go as far as they

desire.

INCREASE IN GOLD COAST POPULATION..

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE:1

Ruany, June 23. The results of the census recently taken at the Gold Coast show that there have been striking increases amongst the African population, the total population of the four territories administered by the Gold Const. Government having grown to 3,121,214, being an increase of 33:9 per cent, over the 1921 Agures.

The abstential increase is ad- tributed mainlé to immigration and to the fact that the increases in communication which have taken place in recent years have enabled a more accurate enumeration to be made.

SHANGHAI ENTERPRISE.

LANGE BREWERY TO BE STARTED.

Struck off the Strength,

Having completed three years service:No. 1184 Sigm. A. S. Ismail, Corps Signals, as from May

30, 1031.

Transferred to another port:-No. 1400 Pto. J. D. A. Hutchison, Armoured Car Company, Car Sec- tion, as from June 20, 1931.

Permitted to resign-No. 1872 Ter. G. Stephen, Machine Gun Troop, as from Juno 18, 1031.

Huving left the Colony No. 1686 Pte. F. R. Marcal, No. 12a Platoon, as from June 20, 1031.

Promotion.

dark,

But on the following morning at daybreak a Russian whose name was "Scoscotro was arrested and 44 grave suspicion attached he was sent to the headquarters of the military police (in Soochow.)

Arrest of Thorburn, The coincidence in dates struck the Consular authorities as curious and immediately a foreigner with a Chinese interpreter, was, roquest- No. 1556 Sergt. T. Parkinson, Need to proceed to Quinsan to make Platoon, promoted Company-Ser-inquiries. The result of these in- geant-Major with effect from June quiries left little doubt that the foreigner who had boen arrested, whatever his connection with the shooting may have been, was Thor burn.

14, 1931.

... Hon. Mass Treasurer.

The Adjutant has taken over the duties of Hon. Mess Treasurer vice Captain H. R. Forsyth (on leave).

Strength,

The men

At the same time inquiries' were made at St. Luke's Hospital whore The following has been taken on it appeared that the two wounded

polico had been sent. Corps Strength:------

No. 1701 Pte. A. J. Burgess, were both very seriously wounded K.I.L. 632, Canton Road, No, and could give to coherent explana 7 Platoon, as from June 18, tion of how they had been injured, but an N.C.O." named Zia Zui- No. 1702 Spr. 8. J. Houghton, soong was interviewed and he Palmer Turner, Engineer stated that a party of the 4th Com Company, as from June 22,pany, 1st. Battalion, 1st Regi 1031..

inent of the Military Police, of

1931.

are

5.

PASSENGERS.

Arrivals,

M

The following vassengers arrived.

he is not still alivo.

Miscellaneous, Green Island Fro the first every effort has Cements (Combined) have fluctuat been made by His Majesty's Minised between $201 and #21. Land ter and the Consular authorities Crawfords were taken off the mar- to got the Central Government toket at 87.90 and 87.65, but have produce the foreigner and give the since hardened and are in request Britial authorities an opportunity at 88. Dairy Farms were transact off identifying him. But the Milied at $31) and continue in demand.resterday by R.M.S. Empress of tary are a law to themselves and Hong Kong Ropes are obtainable Russia:Mr. F. A. Barradas. Miss all that we have been able to obat 822 after sales at 8221 Wat-A Christianeep, Mrs. H. A. Davis, tain so far in an absolute denial sons after being offered at 815 Mies E. Jackson. Mr. O. A. Dou- came into better enquiry and were cakis, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Francis, that any foreignor at all has been

bid up to 816 but closed with Mrs. T. J. Fisher and five children, arrested.

sellers at this price. Wm. Powells Mr. T. Grahnan, Miss M. Gubbay, are wanted at $3.80. Constructions Mrs. Hauben. Mr. H. D. S. Page, were realised again at $10, but Mr. H. D. Smith, Miss M. Dun finished up easier.

leavy, Mr. E. J. C. Stevenson, Dr. Mining-Business was recorded J. M, Henry, Mr. F. Griggs. in Benguets at 80. Kailans have firmed up to' 30/-8. Vonczuota Goldfields were dealt in to a fair extent at 9/90. Raubs are obtain

After Eushed Up. Ever since the shooting incident occurred every effort has been made by the Military Police to stide the case. The first reports in the press that a foreigner named "Seescotro" (ie. Sea Scout Troop-which words on Thorburn's shirt or scarf the police had taken to be his

able at 8361

Cotton Mills, Ewos were placed

Rubber. The price of the raw material has rallied to 3.3/18d, por ib. following an improved domand from the U.S.A. Latent cab quotations from Shanghai are

name) had been arrested, and ent

at Tis. 14.10 and Tis. 13.00, Shang- to headquarters (i.o. Lac u Tuan)hai Cottons closed higher at Tis. 99. were later contradicted by the au- Zeong Singh continue neglected thority of the military, who said at Tis, 103. that it was bandits who had fired on the Military Palice and that they had escaped in the dark, no arrest at all being offected.

Colonel Huang Chen-wu. come. No. 1703 Pio. G. S. Winch, L. which he was a momber, was patrel-manding the 1st, Regiment of the Weill & Co., No. 3 Platoon, ling the railway line between Military Police has denied in writ Quinsan and Welting when the ing that any person was arrested W. H. G, GOATER, soldiers observed a fairly tall man in connection with the shooting in- walking along the track. They oident. He also verbally denied Captain, Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C.challenged him and he fired as de- to Mr. Boctt in the most definite

scribed above and made good his manner that any foreigner was de

tained in the Laowutuan or that any foreigner had been arrested by any troops ander his command.

as from June 23, 1931.

WATER POLO.

KOWLOON BEAT THE NAVY,

WINS FOR 'RA," AND", BORDERERS.

escapio.

follows:

Anglo-Javas Anglo-Dutch

Batu Anams Chernors Consolidateds Kroewocks Repabs..... Tanah Merahis Tebonga Ziangbea

Buyers.

Tis.

4.50

2.80

130

:.80

1.20

0,90

.40

*70**

1.10

3.75'

Ho also stated that a foreigner had been arrested on the follow ing morning and on being searched

On visiting Quinsan Mr. Scott An announcement mado recently.

was found to be in possession of Icóked to aco if the all-important in the local Press concerning the

a handkerchief bearing the words words "Ben Scout Troop" which possibility of a browery enterprise

Soa Scout Troop" and that the the previous investigator said had

Exchange. Tho T.. T. rate on at Hong Kong, has brought the

foreigner bad boon takon to been written by the Station Master London is 1/0) and on Shanghai nowa that for some time. pust a

Quinsan where he was detained un- on the station platform were atill|| 701 pend similar idea has been occupying the

til the afternoon of June 2 when visible. He saw them, but when Forward Settlement Days.-28th minds of a number of loading

An oven game ensued between the he was sent to Nanking under he returned soon afterwards they July and 25th August, 1931, Chinese businessmen at Shanghai.

had been carefully erased. We hear that it has been docided Navy and Kowloon in the senior escort,

Beaten by Police,

As soon as it was realized that to invest capital amoanting to division of the Water Polo League nearly Tis.1,500,000 in a browery in the V.R.C: bath yesterday even-

Further inquiries were made, at deadlock had been reached, His Majesty's Minister was informed concern at that port, and alreadying. Kowloon eventually won by

Quinsan. The Station Mastor was

In addition to the foregoing, it the very latest machinery is being five goals to four.

Neither team was at full strength. interrogated and he confirmed that by telegraph. and he is now press-

ing the Minister for Foreign was also stated that it had been The directors dopo to. purchased. Part 1ost up-to-date business, The Navy had to get most of their foreigner had been prestole or Affairs to appoint immediately a learned that a photograph of Mr. and in this connection we under men from the H.M.S Tarar, and that he had, on a bandkerebiet or

and that a well qualified foreign their effort in holding the Kowloon elsewhere, the words "Boa Scout Commission of Enquiry, joint or Jahn Thorburn, had been taken at or engaged from Europe to under-team was quite creditable. Troop As the inquirer could not otherwise, with a view to ascertain Socehow. An attempt was made to understand his pronunciation of ing"all the details regarding thella copy of this but it wa take the entire charge of the busi- "B" Division, ness is on his way out. In the "B" division two matches the words the Station Mastor disappearance of, Thorburn, and it then found that the military police

At the time of receiving this nows were played. The 20th Heavy Bat scribbled the words in ponofl on is believed that when the aerious had taken the negative;

lattor will agron to arrangements a definite site for the plant had not tory swamped Kowloon "B" by one of the posts on the stationnees of the matter is realized the been decided upon, but it is thought eight goals to one, and the South platform, that by now the plans have gone Wales Borderers defeated the 21st One witness stated that the for- for effective investigation

Heavy Battery by two goals to one, à eigner after having been arrested (Continued at foot of next column.)

forward.

Photograph Taken.

It is hoped that an official in- quiry will be made socn," and the mysterious happenings of the past three weeks thoroughly cleared up.

16.

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Rawalpindi duo from Japan" July Rhexoner due from Europe July 5 Saarbruceken due from Europe

June 28.. Saarland due from Europe July 8.. Santhia due trom Calcutta July Sirdhana due from Singapara

July 1

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS,

The B.I. s., Sirdhana left Binga- pore for this port on the 25th inst., and is duo here on July 1.

The m.v. Chinese Prince, which sailed from Hong Kong on "April 21, arrived at Boston on the 23rd inst, and New York the 25th.

WHEN

YOU REACH HOME

You will be wondering

how things are going

out here, what all your

friends are doing, who won the tennis league.

THE HONG KONG WEEKLY PRESS

will give you all the news and keep you in touch with things out East.

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