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ENERGETIC, SEARCH FOR

PIRATES

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TROOPS AND

AEROPLANES

CO-OPERATE

Desperadoes Land At

Desolate Spot

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The search for the pirates is being energetically pursued. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer, is personally directing operations from his fagship,

while H.M.S. Eagle is carrying out reconnaisance flights.

A report, which has not been confirmed. states that Mr. Nicholl and P Chinese captive have been released while it la also stated that an aeroplane discovered a sampan flying a white flag aboard which three foreigners were seen. The plane is reported to have returned to the Eagle for floats to enable her to investigate further.

A tribute to the courage of the ladies, expecially Mrs. Hut cheon, who kept smiling through while there was the risk of her two young children being kidnapped. was paid by the Cap- tain.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934.

OUTSIDER WINS

HUNT CUP

Ray Succeeds On Çayamanas

London, June 20,

C. Smirke, the Derby winner, was out of luck in the Hunt Cup,

as his mount. Morfair, was un- placed in a crop of surprises from Gutsiders....

Ray, riding Cayamanas, with betting odds of 30 to 1. plicted his mount to victory

and half

one

BRIEF TALK AT | ANTI - JAPANESE

VIENNA

M. Barthou And

Dr. Dollfuss

QUOTAS

Ceylon Delay Explained

Colombo, June 20,

FALSE TITLE DEEDS SWINDLE

Landlords Victimised In Canton

Vienna, June 19. The Austrian Charicellor, Dr.

The delay in introducing anti- Engelbert Dollfuss, and the French the fact that the Ceylon Govern- (From Our Special Correspondent) Japanese quotas is explained by Foreign Minister, M. Louis Barthou,

Canton, June 20.

In connection with the discovery BACK FROM THE

had a brief talk at the railwayment received scheme from the station here, this evening, while Colonial Office for guidance, but Barthou was passing through en

the Board of Ministers deferred of a forgery plant on the premises route to Bucharest and Belgrade.

consideration pending a reply, to

of a real estate company at Tal a request for definite assurance Hong Road, it was learned that M. Barthou reassured Dr. Doll- lengths in front of Highlander russ in regard to the French policy.

that preference will be given to gigantic frauds amounting to sev- Weston up), who carried odds of and said that, the French Govern Ceylon's exports of coconuts and 100 to 7. Young Native (Climent would not only uphold the

plumbago to British Richards up)

Reuter. three independetice.of Austria in accord lengths behind, the betting here ance with the Joint Anglo-Franco- being 33 to 1.

Italian declaration of February 17, There were twenty-nine starters, but would also do everything to

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markets.

eral million dollars have been per- on landlords 'petrated

residing

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abroad.

Several Junior officials af the Municipal Bureau of Lands have been detained in connection with

the unplaced entries being the promote Austria's economic and CANADIAN NOTE the forgery case. Because of this following: Light Sussex (Pat financial welfare in accordance Beasley), Alluvial (Carslake), Sol-with

the Stress Conference.-

Reuter.

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright)]

intara (Perryman), Cotoneaster Nicoll), Fonab (Gordon Richards), Commander III (Harry Beasley), Hot Fight (A. W. Wragg), The Ab- bott (Childs), Diamantee (Dines), Grindleton (Fox), Tartan (Harry Wragg), Canteener. (Beary), Ren-

Paris, June 19. tenmark (Johnstone). Morfair, (C. | The special correspondent of Smirke. Tom Tim (A. Wragg), "Intransigeant accompanying M Seraph

Boy

Nevett) Eariston Barthou on his near-eastern mis- (Steve Donoghue), Hot Bunsion, reports from Innsbruck thas carrying out reconnalsance along SUPPRESSION OF Christle), Shrewton (C. Smith), the French Foreign Minister has (Ryan), Hatguard arranged to meet Dollfuss in the

The pirates were not averpleased with the Customs cruiser and had expressed a desire' which appears to be doubtful of ac- complishment:

Shanghai, June 20.

Aeroplanes from H.M.S. Eagle arc

the Shantung coast, the region of the "Shuntien" piracy, and also the

inland locality where the

pirates are believed to be hiding.

PIRACY

It is understood that the nights Drastic Action Urged

are carried out with the concur- rence of the Chinese Government,

General Han Fu Chu's troops may be a little slow in throwing a cordon round the pirates owing to the mountainous country. The pirates, however, may set the ball rolling by demanding ransom. In any case, clase Chinese and, British co-operation is expected to lesson the difficulties of an admittedly difficult problem.-Reuter.

CHINESE ASSURANCES

Peking, June 20.

Länder, June 20:

"Drastic action is required to suppress the Chinese pirates who are yearly growing bolder in the Far East." declares the "Dally Mall." "It is to be hoped that the British Government will insist on its being taken in the Shuntien case."

The newspaper recalls that since 1921, 51 ships have been attacked by pirates in Chinese waters, and that 20 British officers have been

The Chinese military Headquar-killed.-Reuter.

ters in North China have inform-

ed the British Legation in reply

to their representations that they,

will do their utmost to rescue the her faster than the "Shun- captives in the ss. Shuntien pir- tien."

acy.

The Captain and, officers epeak »Mr G. R. Turral, of the British in high terms of all the ladies' legation. accompanied Lieut. De-courage, especially Mrs, Hutcheon, war Durie to Tsinan last evening, who with two children, disembark

Reuter:

ed at Tsingtao." She, despite the ADMIRAL DIRECTING SEARCH'

fear of having two small sons kid- napped, kept smiling through. The Captain said: "She was one of those women with a lot of guts.".

Shanghai, June 20. The search for pirates and hos- tages is being directed by Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer aboard the flagship Suffolk at Wei-Hat-Wel,

The latest move is the arrival at Cheloo this morning from Wei Hal-Wel of HMS. Wren. Reuter.

"JAPANESE CRUISER LEAVES

Shanghai, Junie 20 The Japanese cruiser Tenyu has proceeded to the scene of the piracy from 'Chefoo.

She will probably use her two planes to help in the search for the desperadogs-Router.

The British Consul Mr. Tribe is returning to-morrow from a hasty visit to Tainan and General, Han Fu Chu's Headquarters.--Reuter. HOW MIL. ROSS WAS WOUNDED

Chefoo, June 20, The condition of Mr. 3. P. Ross the wounded third officer of the pirated

vessel, continues to be very critical.

An X-ray examination of the base of the skull which was frac cured showed no bullet wound. which leads to the supposition that he was elubbed with A Mauser Peking, June 20. pistol.. Investigations have revealed that

While .descending from

PIRATES LANDING PLACE

the

The con-

ISSUE

Gold Coverage of 25 Per Cent..

ARCTIC

Chelyuskin Party Welcomed

Moscow, June 18. The members of the "Chelyu- skla" expedition and the herolo scandal, Mr. Chin Vung Ngai..

airmen who rescued them from the Municipal Commissioner of Lands,

Arctic ice on was permitted to resign and has marooned some months ago re- which they were left town Brig.-General Lay Kwok

ceived a tremendous ovation on Choy, head of the Judical Depart-their arrival here, yesterday. ment of the First Group Army, is appointed as his successor.

The swindlers manufactured false title deeds and deprived the real owners of

their property.

Many of these owners live abroad and do not know the regulations with regard to assignment of pro- perty and registration of houses

Ottawa, June 20. The Government has tabled in the House of Commons & Bull au- thorising the issue of notes up to Canadian $120,000,000, with 25 per and lots. This routine was done secretary of the Communist Party

Spurtle

(D. Smith), Pricket Wrickaby, North Vienna railway station as the Devon (Sirett). Dilesia (M. Hun-train passes through. ter). Thermidor (Richardson). versation which, according to the gold. Duodecagon (H. Foster),--Reuter. railway time table could

Jäst three-quarters of an hour, is ex-

THE SECOND

TEST

A. R. Gover is a Probable

London, June 20. * A. R. Gover, Surrey's fast bowler, will probably be given a place in England's team against the Aus- tralians in the Second Test which commences on Friday.

Cover has been invited by the Selection Committee to be present at Lord's on Friday, when the

pected, says the correspondent, to concern the independence of Aus- tria and the economic problems of South-East Europe-Transocean Kuo Min.

FORTY MINUTES' TALE

Vienna, June 18. On his way to Bucharest on Tuesday night, M. Barthou bad 3 forty-minutes conversation with Dollfuss in the Vienna railway station while Barthou's carriage was being shunted from the west- thou then continued his journey ern to the eastern station. Bär-

known about result of the dis- to Bucharest. Nothing is yet

cussion.-Transocean-Kuo Min.

team will be finally picked from UNDERHAND

the fourteen nominations-Reuter

ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE

Benefits From Agreement

London, June 19,

Anglo-French

WORK BY REDS

Mobilising" Against

the Japanese

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton June 19. The Kwangtung provincial for- ces will further assist the central military authorities concerning

General

through agents.

cent gold coverage, any excess to be covered dollar for dollar" by

Some landlords, who were cheat- ed of their property returned here So far, only $50,000,000 is statu-to take legal proceedings for the torily covered with 25 per cerit,

gold, which the World Economic Conference decided was ample coverage for domestic purposes.

The Premier, Mr: RB. Bennett. explained that if they issued 350, 000,000 worth beyond the present circulation they would still have gold coverage of 31 per cent Reuter.

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them is related to a ranking mill tary officer here. Hence, the real estate company was raided, and

recovery of their property. One of

many

found.

forged documents were

The police are trying to get to the bottom of this colossal fraud. High officials take a serious view of this matter owing to the large sums of money involved.

"OBSERVERS” AT LEAGUE

MEETING

The crowds in the Red Square - thunderously cheered the baby

breaker, Chelyuskin, as she plough-- Karina, who was born on the ice-

ed through the Arctic ice. The child was in its mother's arins 'im one of the flower-decked motor- cars-bearing the expedition party.. After speeches by the General

M. Stalin, and Professor Schmide, other notables reviewed the parade. the leader of the expedition, and of 10,000 troops, followed by 250,000 civilians carrying" models of ice-

bergs, aeroplanes and dog teams. while the glant Soviet sirdiplaan, Maxim few over Moscow for the first time-Reuter.

SOVIET

DECORATIONS

AWARDED. [Special to the "Hong Kong Dail

Press (Copyright.}} |

Moscow, June 19 The much-feted" crew of the "Chelyuskin," whose Arctic pedition ended in such spectacu-.. |lar fashion, were given a rousing welcome 8s national heroes when they arrived at the Soviet capital wild with enthsulas, turned out on Tuesday. Tens of thousands,

to welcome the adventurers at the railway station. mental

An Impressive reception was later held in the palace, of the Soviet Executive Committee where the new Soylet decorations were awarded to the outstanding mem- bers of both the crew and the re- scue party-Transocean Kuo Min.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, June 20. London stiver prices to-day were (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally up 1/3, as follow;---

Press" (Copyright.)] June 18 June 20 .......... 19.13/16 19/

Geneva, June 19. Forward... 197 19.15/16

As a communique just publish- The London on New York cross-ed by the League of Nations Coun- rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.04-cil about the result of the ses- 3/16, compared

5.04 at sion committee for the considera- closing yesterday.

tion of the question of trade and manufacture of weapons shows that the Japanese and Czechoslo- vakian delegates made reservations from which it was evident that would attend further sessions 58

with

HARRIMAN IS these two delegates were present "observers only-Transocean Koo

GUILTY

Sentence Next Week

New York, June 20.

Referring to the trade

agreement which was in the next push against the Com- ittalled on Saturday, the President munists in of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter following the good laison work Harriman. has been found guilty

Southern Kiangai

The New York banker, Mr. J. W. Runciman, although stating that of

Chiang Pah Cheng. by a Federal Court jury on charges he was unable to give any detail- personal envoy of General Chiang of falsifying records and misapply- ed information pending its signa- Kai Shek, Chairman of the milling funds of the Harriman Nation- sult, among other things, in the ture, mentioned that it would re- tary Affairs Commission.

al Bank, of which he was Chair- restoration to Great Britain

man. full share in French import quotas

her

The trial commenced on May 14,

the pirates had landed on a deso-bridge on Sunday night, the pirates late strip on the Shantung coast shot him through the shoulder and

This Nanking representative. It was learned to-day, has won the thickly covered with reeds. arm, breaking his forearm, and

confidence of the local military Japanese Consular

representa- left him lying unconscious till 5 and in the withdrawn, of the 20in the Japan policy of the Na. and it was alleged that Mr. Harri- tions have been made to the Chin- o'clock on Monday morning when

per cent surtax imposed since

tional Government. No

man misappropriated $1,661,170. further ese authorities in Tientsin to in- Major Moulson, of the R.AM.C., February 9 on certain vestigate the possibility of the and Mrs. Springer, an American goods imported into Great Britain, handling, of the Japanese ques- quitted on similar charges.

Mr. A. M. Austin, former vice- criticisms against Nanking in its President of the bank was ac- French "pirates haying Leadquarters there, lddy who was a nurse formerly, Discussions were also being set

tions have appeared in the om- "Representations have also been put his arm in splints and nursed on foot for the conclusion, of a fur-cials newspapers here. A high made to General Ban Fu Chu to him till the "Shuntien"" arrived ther agreement regarding the Kuomintang official bere declared exert every effort in the rescue of at Chefoo, when he was imme- treatment the Japanese captive. Mr. Yama-diately removed, with

of persons" and

that no further. circular telegrams the assis- panies and other miscellaneous would be sent with regard to the moto-Reuter,

tance of the American naval au- questions, he added-British Wire-

Manchurian situation thorities to the American Presby- less. terian Hospital-Reuter,

REPORT OF RELEASE

Wel-Hai-Wel, June 20,

An' unofficial report states that Mr. G. D. Nicholl and one other Chinese captive have been releas-

ed.

رحیم

MRS. ROSS ON THE WAY

Shanghai, June 20, Mrs. W. 8. Ross, whose husband is captain on a Yangtze River The report also states that an steamer, is expected to reach her aeroplane from HMS. Eagle spot-son's bedside at Chefoo to-morrow. ted^x” sampanTMdying a white dag She is travelling aboard containing only three foreigners, "Shuntien's" sister-ship, but the plane was unable to des- "Shengking" which has sailed from cend in the water and was return- Shanghai carrying a special guard ing to

Engle to the

exchange from the 2nd Battn. Worcestershire wheels for floats and return to in- Regiment. vestigate-Reuter.

SHUNTIEN AT TSINGTAO

Tsingtao, June 20.

the

Mr. J. P. Ross, the wounded officer, is reported to be in a very critical condition-Reuter.

com-

DEMOLITION OF WATER. LOO BRIDGE BEGUN

2

one.--British Wireless.

The first Group Army will co- operate with the Nanking troops in the suppression of the Com- munists, although no date has been set for the coming offensive.

Sentence on Harriman will be passed on June 27--Reuter.

T

BREAK IN U.S. DROUGHT

Heavy Rains. And Gales

"

It is believed here that the Reds are in occupation of only nine hstens or counties in Southern London, June 19. "Kiengsi and that their annihila- The preliminary work of the de- tion can be brought about the motion of Waterloo Bridge will another three-month campaign.

be begun to-morrow, bridge will be closed to trafic on Communist measures undertaken

and the In retaliation

New York, June 20. for the anti-

While the drought continues Friday:

over large areas of the United by the Kwangtung troops, Reds Trition will be the engineers for authorities. They have establish-

Messrs. Rendell, Palmer and are active here to undermine the States it bas. Anally been broken in the Eastern States by heavy the demolition of the existing ed" a secret anti-Japanese society.

rains, bridge and the erection of the new to "mobilize peasants, merchants. The farmers are jubilant, and The 8.8, Shuntien arrived at b.30

labourers, and "students against it estimated that their incomes this morning and is leaving for

the Japanese."

will benefit to the extent of tens Shanghai at 11.30 a.m. after dis- It now transpires that the chief

They are out to raise funds to of thousands of dollars. embarking Mr. and Mrs. Handley-officer of the "Shuntlen," Edward nounced that all Chinese passen-ight the Japanese and declare

Bevere damage, however, occur- Derry Mrs. Handley-Derry is suf- Webb Richards, who comes from gers, except merchants and others they can do really effective work red in some districts. For fering from two slight head con- 8t. Ives, Cornwall, was aboard the personally vouched for, will be ex- Behind the camouflage they try ample, the crops in Maryland were' tusions caused by a pirate with the China Merchant steamer Blangtan cluded from travelling on the sa.to propagate Communism and to beaten down by a torrential down- butt of a gun,

when she was pirated on the Shuntien and two of the Com-win the support of the masses, pour. Several rivers have Yangtsze in 1927.

pany's cther Dassenger vessels especially students and workera. flowed and heavy rains and gales which ply between Shanghai and PIRACY PREVENTIVE MEASURE North China, ports...

Activities of the Red agents at Delaware resulted in many trees have spread to the interior of being razed and roads being block~ Shanghai, June 20." This practically eliminates sieer- Kwangtung. The First Determined to reassure would-be age and deck passengera in guise Army has notified

Group ed. the county Rivers have overflowed summer holiday-makers, Messrs. of which pirates usually travel garrisons to keep a strict watch flooded the town of Wilmington. Butterfield and Swire have an-' Reuter. 1

on these trouble makers,

MRS, HUTCHEON'S COURAGE

la: an interview with Reuter, Captain Christiansen and officers 'said the pirates announced that they were desirous of meeting the

· Customs cruiser Haishin and Tam

IN PIRATED SHIP BEFORE Shanghai, June 20.

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