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WEDNESDAY

JUNE 4, 1924 H三初月五

MINGLY : OUFS ID OTH

036 PER ANUN

UNUSUAL ASSAULT

AMERICAN FLIERS.

CASE.

EUROPEAN MURDEROUSLY ATTACKED.

Early Morning Outrage in Kowloon,

ASSAILANT KILLED WHILST ESCAPING.

I

A Portuguese neighbour, was

GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PROSECUTES LAWYER.

Hit With Stick White Motoring,

Courty

DUE IN SHANGHAI THIS AFTERNOON.

Our Own Correspondent,)

Shanghai, Junė 4. American destroyers send wire-

Mr. Franke: I am quito prepared to do it if he takes a foortain line, but Mr. Corbett doon not see eye to eye with me. It depends on Mr. Corbott, whn knows my attitude in the matter. loss messages to the effect that Mr. Corbett:-I am afraid the American fllors who are on attitude. It has put me in a most to arrive at 2.30 pm. cannot fathom Mr. Franks the way to Shanghai are expected peculiar position.

THE INCIDENT.

THE CASE OF MR. HIN WONG.

"CHARGES STILL NOT

PROVED.".

Telephone

Centrál 3950

GOVERNMENT'S HOUSING, POLICY.

"PROGRAMME FÖR 2,500,000 DWELLINGS,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, June 3,

POSSESSION CASE,

LANDLORD'S RIGHTS

RAISED.

BUSY BANDITS.

ATTACKS NEAR BUNNING,

Expectant Crowds Walling.

We have received the following In the House of Commons, details of the Government's housing lotter for publication:-

polley wore outlined by Mr. Wheatley in moving the financial Kagoshima, Jună 4. - Bir.Mr. Hin Wong, Rautor's resolution on which the Housing Bill will be founded. Two of the American 'planos correspondant in Canton, Is He stated that the programma aimed at producing two and A most sensational affair, inoxamined it was found that bin An interesting cage came before left for Shanghai at eight-thirty forgetting the incident of his half million houses during a period of fifteen years, beginning with which a European resident was legs had been bitten, one of the Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the

this morning-Reuter.

rocent arrost, detention, and ninety thousand in 1925 and rising to two hundred and twenty-fivo murderously attacked by a Chi-toes boing almost off. It was a Magistracy this morning, when

Kagoshima, later. banishment by tho Canton thousand in 1934. He declared that an agreement had been reached nene housebreaker, took place in terrible and deathly struggle.

Mr. E. W. Corbett, solicitor, of 8.30. One plane refuses to rise.on, and his friends would havo least two thirds of the foregoing figuros. The brick combine had Only two planos departed at authorities under Dr. Sun Yat-in the building industry, which stipulated for the production of at Nathan Road, Kowloon, in the early hours of this morning, an a the first to hear Mr. Pago's calle Messrs. Deacons, was summoned Reuler.

allowed the matter to drop from agreed to fix prloos at those prevailing in January, 1994; and legis. consequence of which, Mr. H. W. for help, and he immediately Mr. J. W. Franks, Super-

Washington, Juno 3. their minds altogether, had Mr. lative stops would be taken to provont profiteering. A subsidy would Page, of the Dairy Farm, loo and, socured two policemen whom he intendent of Victoria Gaol, for

assault...

At Major Martin's request, the Eugene Chen, Police Chief Wu be paid, amounting to nine pounds sterling annually, for a period of Cold Storage Company, is now found close by on night duty,

official command of the American Techon, and Mayor Sun Fo said forty years. The subeidy would be reviewed every few years in the HIA Worship:--Cannot lying very seriously injured, and with them went up to the

this fliers has been transferred to Lt. nothing more about it. whilst his Chinose assailant was flat and banged on the door matter be settled out of this Smith-Router's American Service]

light of prevailing circumstancos.. Mr. Wong's frionda realise that killed by a fall in trying to make It was this that frightened the

-THIRD PLANE CATCHES ho and his family have sufforod hie osoape.

Chiuose to attempt an ascape,

OTHERS.

no little montal anxioly, financial Soon after two o'clock this morn-Running on to the verandah, he

¡loss, and deprivation of home life ing, Mr. Pago, who lives in the top endeavoured to climb back to the

(as a result of his detention' and ilat above the Dairy Farm Com-roof by the rope he had previous

banishment from Canton for ton pany's Kowloon Branch, Nathan ly used. No doubt wonkoned by

Dr. Sun's government has only years, on chargos still not proved. Road, was awakoned by the bark.bia struggles, he failed to make

further subjected itself to ridicule ing of his torrlor dog. So soon tho olimb and foll down into the as he attempted to rise, he was street, where he was found dead.

and contempt when, in a state- In the Summary' Court this immediately attacked by a man having been instantly killed by

(Our Own Correspondent.) whom

Two doparted from, Kagoshima ment lasued by Eugene Chan, and morning, before Mr. A. Dyer ho had previously landing on his head.

at 7.30 (Shanghal time) and they Telegraph of June 2, it chargod chung,

published in tho Hongkong Ball, Lam Shiu,ming, Lam Bhlu- noticed to be standing near A TERRIBLE SCENE.

were overtaken by the third, Mr. Wong with having sent let- landlords of the ground floor of the night of the 27th ult, a large

Kongmoon, Juno S. and Lam Bhin-luk, his bod. It appears that the

A report to hand saya that on intruder, a Chinoso burglar, had Mr. Page was too exhausted to His Worship called for a state- which left 30 minutes later, affected his entrance to the flat answer the knockings on the mont of the occurrence, and Mr. Small boats and orowds on the kong giving the report of the two months ront and possession over 300, launched a surpriso ters to the enemy prose in Hong-38, Pottinger Stroet, claimed for band of bandite, said to numbor by climbing along the roof from door, which had to be forced Franks suid-On Sunday the river banks are waiting to death of Dr. Sun Yat-son, and from the tenaut, Chung Man. the adjoining flat and lowering opon. A scene of terrible disorder 25th, about 2.30, I was driving my pootant manner six miles down also of having heon, and still

attack on Tun Chat village in Mr. A. ol Aroulli, who appeared Bunning. The bandits fought himself on to the verandah by greeted those who had offoctod en between the Naval Yard and the river, at Black Point, where boing,

secret agent of the for the plaintiffs, said that thoir way in from three. direo- means of a rope secured to the the entrance, Mr. Page being the Cricket Ground, when I was the airmen will alight,

political party which Dr. Sun's the rent claimed had

boon tons. coping. The ntan was armed with a found lying on the floor almost struck on the arm with a stick.

forsos pustod from Canton in tho paid since the issue of the kidnapped, apart from a large About 16 pornons wors I heard someone say :-" Wako knife and made a savage onslaught unconscious. Medical aid was

autumn of 1920.

writ. The notice to quite on haul of valuables, and a few on.Mr. Page, who closed with him. at once summoned, Dr. Ozario. Up!" I stopped my car, found

Nothing was mentioned to Mr. which they relied for their claim villagers wore killed and wound- being the first in attendance. Dr. that Mr. Corbett was the user of

·A· 20-MINUTE STRUGGLE: Strahan, Mr. Puge's medical the stick, and he said: "Why

Wong during his detention by the for pissossion was issued on ed in the fight with the bandits. police in Canton, from May 16 to February 23rd and expired on Just A protracted struggle ensued, adivisor, was Inter present, and don't you blow your horn 1," to

when, tho May 29, regarding these now April 3rd; a period of about a about to When ong knife was broken, the it was found necessary to put in

gang Was which I don't know that

charges. Mr. Wong would cortain-month and a half. No rent had over its victory, the Villago. retreat and gloat intruder produced another from quite a number of stitches in the returned any definite answer,

ly have asked his accusers to boon paid since April 3rd. his bell. Mr. Pago, who is a abdominal wound. Apart from becaues I had no intention

name the newspapors in Hong- middle-aged man of big phys loss of blood and extensive bruis- of sounding my horn. Thero

Mr. L. d'Almada, who was for districts arrived on the scene and Volunteers from the neighbouring kong which they believe for the defence, told the Court that engaged the retreating bandits in ique, struggled hard to get ing, Mr. Page's condition was not was no nocosalty for it. rlin better' of his

the enemy press and to submit his alient was a statutory tenant. resoning two captives and killing assallant, extremely serious, and it was asked him if be know who I

ovidence from a third party. He had been tenant of the place and wounding about ten of the who, clawed and bit wherever deemed better not to remove him was, and he replied that he know. possible. The top of one of Mr. to hospital., His many friends will then told him he was guilty of

Ford how, May 29th.-

before a regular judicial court, to for about eight years and there bandits. Page's fingers was complotoly sincerely sympathise with him in piece of impertinence, and the

Foochow Olty is under martial support this and other charges, as had always been running accounte bitton off, whilst he received his experience and wish him a matter closed there so far as I law. On Tuesday there was an he had demanded but has never botwoon the parties. Sometimes About 40 rabbors yesterday. knife wounds in the chest and speedy recovery to health.

was concerned, I expected to get attempt on the life of the Military bon given a judicial trial, or to the rent had been allowed to go entered a village about three Jower portion of the abdomen. Regarding the Chinese, whose an apology from him. I did not Governor. As he was passing a support the report that he was for a year before payment was miles fronis Bunning Cale Suffering from loss of blood, Mr. body was later removed to the get it. On the following Tuesday, restaurant a bomb was thrown responsible for the telegraphic mado. Plaintiff took action tho resistance offered - byť the

last year Page shouted for help, but the Mortuary, nothing is known at in reply to my letter, he wrote a from an upper storoy. It struck reports that Dr. Sun was dead.

for thero-huniful of village guards had Goneral To-chon Wu and others struggle must have lasted tor present. Ho is, apparently, a

long lotter justifying himself the companion motor car, killing

covery of ront, and this crumpled up, the village was loft fully twenty minutes before the stranger to Hongkong, but the rather than apologining. I then the chauffeur, the occupant of the in Canton have no more privilege was settled on February 12th, at the mercy of the marauders. attention of others was drawn to police are still making in rostign wrote to him that unless on the car and two soldiers, but the to make general and unfounded On February 23rd, the notice It is said that about ten porsors

apology was forthcoming I would Governor escapod Soldiers are charges against Mr. Wong, or to quit was issued. There were carried off for ransom:

otbor the Chinese had not got off scot The affair croated quite proceed with the matter. Ho searching all who pass in and out anybody else, than any

wore cortain other outstanding person, and if he, Mr. Eugenu accounts between the parties and, Chon, or any person had made rightly or wrongly, defendant euch damaging and irresponsible took very little notice of them. charges in a land where law and After the writ was issued, order prevailed be would un-defendant went to plaintiff and all legal consequencen. doubtedly have been subject to tondered three months' rent. Plaintiff, told him he owed only his close relativos and friends not that amount, told defendant he Mr. Wong has been advised by two months' rent, and, accepting to go into the subject further, as could stay on. He submitted they have the confidence that that plaintiff had waived his time and public opinion will be rights by accepting the ront.

anything intoward Meanwhile, tione.

froe, Mr. Page very severely sensation in Kowloon when it punishing him. The terrier dog became known this morning, for also did his best to help, for when Mr. Page is an old resident and the body of the Chineso was later highly respected by a wide circle,

DAVIS CUP MATCHES.

Britain Survives Second Round.

London, June 3.

At Edgbaston, Britain boat Spain in the second round of thei Davis Cup by 3 to 2 matchos,

Dublin, June 2.

In Davis Cup play, France bent Iroland.by five matches to il. LaCoste (France) boat Mo Croa, 6-1,6-3, 6-3. Coultoas boat' Dillon, 4-6,1-6, 6-2,11-9., 6-2--- Reuter.

PERILS OF THE AIR...

BASEBALL.

Lutest Results..

Now York, Juno 4.

THE VIENNA OUTRAGE.

I

MARTIAL LAW. AT' FOOCHOW.

ATTEMPT TO BOMB GOVERNOR.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

saw me afterwards. We could of the city for bombs.. not come to an agreement. My

There is still no news of Mr.. attitude was that unless he with Mackay and the Chinese with draw the letter I should proceed him who are in the hands of the with the caso. I was quite pro- brigande. pared to withdraw the aummons A Russian aviator employed at if he would withdraw the lottor the aviation station at Pagoda and apologiso. As ho did not do Anchorage has boon drowned no, we are hero this morning. while testing his machine.

"AN ACCIDENT."

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to

CANTON NEWS.

ACTIVITY ON THE EAST RIVER FRONT.

News from Canton is to the effect that activity is being re- In reply to his Worship, Mr. sonsible explanation to justify a able to dooide the merit of; the His Lordship pointed out nowed on the East River front. The latest baseball results, are Corbett said:~~ I maintain that is withdrawal of the summons. Any charges. as follow:-

my interest, and in the public action afterwards would bo

recent caso concerning statutory The strength of Chan King Deprivation of family fo, his tonaboles heard in the King's ming's forces is gradually being National Loague: New York interest, I was justified in stopp vindictive on his part and not in separation from his wife and Eve Bench Division, where it was ruled increased, whilst some of Sun's beat Brooklyn in a double-header, in Mr. Franks when he drove in the public interest at all. I children, plus financial loss from that the more payment of rent commanders remain in Canton Manuel Alonzo (Spain) boat by 9-2 and 3-2. Philadelphia

that negligent mannor, not sound- understand that Government the disorganiztion of his business did not affect a landlord's rights ponding the payment of $1,200,000, Wheatley. 6-3,9-7, 2-6,6-0; Gilbert boat St. Louis, 6-0. Boston loating his horn. Mr. Franks said I Servants have to apply to the and loss of employment, all are under a notice to quit. (Britain) boat J. Alonzo, 6-0,6-4, to Cincinnati, 1-5.--Reuter.

touched him with a stick, which Colonial Scoretary's office for sufficient anxiety to occupy the

A report from Shpklung says A-0.-Reuter.

seomod to hurt him in some way.permission to take out summind of Mr. Wong, and it is not that if he could prove that by the taken place, but that Sun's forces Mr. d'Almada agrood, but added that skirmisho have already It was quite an accident. monses. If that has been done in the intention of himself or his acceptance of rent a new tendancy are merely taking up defensive

His Worship:- Mr. Corbott this caso, Mr. Franks has oither to frionda further

troubte said it was quite an accident his withdraw this sumenons or admit thumsalvos

was created, then the notice to positions. over An incident louching you with a stink. that he was wrong. I told. Mr.which has dono his persecutors

quit was invalid. Mr. Franks I say it is Franks that if I had hit him with no good.

One of the landlords, questionedIn reply to a query by the Civil Governor in connection Vienna, Juno 3.

up to Mr. Corbett to offor motbo stick I was sorry for it. I

by His Lordship, said he did not with a telegram appearing in Doctors now cautiously express an apology. You know perfectly cannot say I was sorry for stop and his work as a journalist would pay his rent regularly in said to emanate from the 72 Mr. Wong's record as a citizen mind defendant continuing if he the Hongkong vernacular papers, hopos of Satpol's recovery. A well that. If 4

porsan ping the car. I did not know; it have been no secret and are still advance. spocial altting of the National touchos you on the arm with might have been the Governor's open to review and roprint, and Assombly has passed a resolution a stick whilst driving a car, the car.

The case was adjourned sine return of Chan King-ming, the Gullds, requesting the "hasty expressing horror at the crime.danger to the public is far groator

his friends have every confidence die in order to 800 if an agreg General Chamber of Commerce Mr. Franks: I don't remember that he will soon recover from ment could be come to. Reiter..

than to the person who touches Mr. Corbott saying he was sorry, the presont set hack and, that you with a stiok. I had & bruiso but I did prasume he was eurry.com day Canton will only be too on my arm the following morring Ho sald. that my notion was glad to welcome him back as as a result of the "touch.""" vindictive. It is not vindictive, one who has stood by his people. Mr. Corbett Anybody see the It is in this interests of motorists Thanking you Mr. Editor, für bruise, Mr. Franke in

of the Colony. If a person walist your valuable space, and assur Mr. Franks I can produce driving is liable to bo struck with you and all concerned that Mr found in a field north east of Horr Marx has been ro- witnesses who saw it

a stick there is considerable Wong and his friends have no Scottfield, after a Bories of appointed. Chancellor and the Mr. CorbattYour Worship, danger to the community.NET malice towards those who Burrey vs. Easox at the Oval balloon lights to test the air con- Ministers of the resigning last Saturday morning I saw Mr. Hoy Worship Mr. Corbett disagree with him and realise the Glamorgan vs. Northants at ditions around storm centres. Cabinet confirmed in their posts. Franks after the letter, which says he was not aware ho struck price one has to pay in order to Cardiff and Yorkshire vs. Kent Renter's American Bervice.

Tha Civil Governor Reuter.

was one of explanation, and he you. Well, as you say he struck stand for the right, we'remain at Hull, were all drawn owing to tioned the proposal of the refused to see if in that light. you be said he apologieod-well;| WALA Yours old, rainde

morola Volunteer His Worship called for the he said he was sorry. In view of SOME FRIENDS OF CANTON Sussex at Brighton beat Somer create a lotter in question, and this was this

Hongkong, June 3, 1924; wet by sixteen runs, des produced by, Mr. Franks, together]

for pirasy with his own.

Lancashire st. Manchester led on the first innings against Warwlökeltire," "The latter sgored GER

115, Parkin, taking 6 för 44 and 354 Raffyldesløy å for 68, and in the. adond dinninga 1 Parkinstaking for: 342and Tyldesley 6 for 374 compiled 152. for 3 and doo

Balloonists Killed On Test

Flights

Bellewillos, Illinois June 3,

The mangled bodies of the

moteorologist MeisingerLand; Liontenant Noely have been

LATEST DERBY PROBABLES.

London, June 3. The Derby probables, altura- tione, aro

Bright Knight (Lano), St. Ger- mans: (Frank Bullock), Bucks Yeoman(Smirke). Browaide

·GERMAN POLITICS:

Berlin, June 3,

-ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

Washington, Juno 3.. Congress adjourns until Juno | -7b-Reuter's-American Service.

Hla Worship-Mr. Corbett says he was not aware ho struck you with the stick. YEN |--Mr. Franke-Could-a-man-

unaward when he strikes another person with a stick Pa SORRY FOR IT. Mr. Corbetti-TBaw Taiku, June 4.5 on Saturday morning

(Wragg), Canuas (Lister), Corolot CAPT. D'OISY'S PROGRESS.

(E. Morris), and Resinato

(Archibald). Add Bån Torb, and

omit Knight of the Garter, Des Capt D'Olay arrived hero him whether he woul patoh, Band Blast and Royal at 8:45, and is departing at this summana.in Requence Router..

5.5 for Pyongyang Router

CASE DROPPED,

Mr Tranks-As Mr. Corbett says he was sorry for it, Tahall certainly.drop, the matter. But, Invady's $589, can”iny" action" be regar yindictive ? Pejunky"

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not do

VOTES

WOMEN.

COUNTY CRICKET.

Rain Spoils Four Matches.

Middlesex vs. Notts at Lord's

London, June 3

hire led on the first at Dérby against Worden?

acentershire

Bouth

| says the message was, an anonymous one, signed by - no Guild, WDPREPARATI

Mr. Oban Lim-pak, com pradore of the Hongkong and Shangbal Bank, has been elected Commercial Volunteer, Corps of by 88 votos to be chief of th the Province.