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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

"FUÜNDED 181

No. 12,317

登拜雞 魏三廿月六英港香

MONDAY

JUNE

1924

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954 PER ANUMN

30 TO-DAY.

SHAMEEN OUTRAGE. expressed regret for the unfor-

Solved.

THE

Mystery of Assassin Now

BODY FOUND.

of the Five

Victims.

ANNAMITE'S

Funeral

Ho

returned Ai tanate outrage thanks to all the foreignerson Shia. moen who came forward to randor! jassistance, Commander Seychello also expressed indignation at and the abominable outrage.

my

dear added: Po

pin, countrymen, whom we are now conducting to your last abode, I pay my respectful salutes. Just as the heroes who full on the battlefield, you died for France not less and your purpose was great than those who wore killed by shells during the great war. We add your naines to the already long Bet of French people who have died in the Far East for the Let that honour of our country. thought sweeron the bitternens of your tragic end and adorn your sleep with the smile reserved for your last kuppy fanetion. Reposa in prace. Lire la Franer!”

Mons-Jeanbronu. Director of!

1134 13 a great loss to the Thore is now no longer any will doubt that the assassin who French Hospital, he being of one throw the bomb Into the Victoria of their cleverest surgeons. Hotel, Shameen, resulting in theis in wonderful spirits. death of five guests at the, dinnor "Moe Rollin is more seriously given to M. Merlin on Thursday injurod than was at first reported, night, was an Annumite. His the muscles of her right upper body has been found in the river, arm being completely shattered, as the following tologram from while there is a terrible gash on Politiea Affairs in Indo China our special correspondont on tho her chost. She is badly papperet (who represented Shamoon shows-

Shamoen, June 22, 11.5, an. Annamito body found river off Honam Point. Bullet in pookot curresponds with one. found Fronch Garden, Watch stopped 8.47 p.m. Was wear- ing sun-proof cout, white trousers and shoos..

M. Merlin)

with shrapnol, which the doctors said that the outrage must havoj din not of feel justified in re-hern a pre-arranged affair among moving.

a few assassins, zot against Indo- "Only one French onleer in China in particular but againstj seriously wounded, he being Capt. | spidety. Bernard. of

the nawly-! the Governor! Mex. Beauvis, General's Staff. His right arm appointed Acting French Consul, and breast are builty torn.

iso spoke brielly. "Mr. Ribet, of Madier Freres, At the conclusion of the or Prior to the despatobing of this would like it pointed out in your ations, the priests and members telegram, our correspondent wrote paper that ho; his wife and Mr. of the French Community sprink to say that information had been Domeure, of the same firm, escupled the coflins with. Holy Water: recolved to the effect that an ed injury, Mme. Ribet hod and than they were lowered into Annamite stayed at the Great wonderful escape, being seated on the graves, Mons, and Mme. Do- Western Hotel for two nights the left of Dr. Casabianca. Shemaritz being buried in the samo prior to the outrago, hat he did was covered with dust from the grave.

Betachments of British naval not turn up on the evening of the the bomb and also spattered with

from Dr. Casabianca's men were present. explosion and had not since been blood

8007.

the following message.

of

the

VISIT TO TAIKOO.

the

His Royal Highness the Prince of Walos, who celo- brates his 30th birthday tu- day. In honour of the evont ali mon-of-war in port to-day drossed ship and prayal saluto was fired at non.

PORTUGUESE FLIERS:

HOW THE PLANE WAS RESCUED.

Party Spends Arduous Week-

•End.

BATTERIES

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Our Service at Your Service. Tolephone....

FRANCO-BRITISH AGREEMENT.

Contral 39509.

MEETING OF PREMIERS AT "OHEQUERS.““

(Reuter's Service.)

London, June 12, In a communique it is stated that M. M. Herriot and Mao- Donald bad a friendly and Informal discussion at "Chequers" over The story of how the aeroplane the week-end on questions arising from the Dawes report, and the of the Portuguesa aviators, measures to put it into execution. No definite conclusion has boon which crashod near Shum Chun reached, pending consultation with the Italian and Belgian Govern- on Friday, was "roscued" and put monts. The conversation revealed a goneral agreement of França.. on the railway over the wook- British viewpoints and a common determination to overcome the ond by a party of Portuguese and difficulties by means of continuous co-operation.

It was agreed, subject to the convenience of the other Allion to others, was learned this morning hold a conference in London not later than mid July, for the pur- by a Telegraph reprosentative from one of the party.

On Saturday morning the party, consisting of Mr. J. G. Osorio and Mr. J. Crookdake, of

pose of definitoly settling the procedure to bo adoptad. The two Premiera agreed briefly to vialt Geneva together for the opening of the Assembly of the League of Nations in Sopiombor.

London, June 22.

There is a distinct advance of Anglo-French relations as the the Hongkong and Whampoa outcome of the Premiors' conversations at "Choquors", with which Dock Company, Mr. Sequoira, it ia stated M. Hlorriot is very pleased. It is understood the talk of Mr. F. Roza Pereira and Mr, the two statesmon was very frank. Both desired a personal under- Ribaro left Hongkong with a standing, and this was attained without either conceding any vital number of coolios, and, having point. M. Herriot on his return to London placed a wreath on the arrived at Lo Wu, went on foot Cenotaph, also on the grave of the unknown Warrior in the Abbey. across the horder to Shum Chun He will leave for Brussels to-morrow, where he will interview M. station. Thore thoy found that the M. Thounis and Hymans,

Paris, Juno 22.

machine was at a spot about three

A semi-official statement rogarding the MaoDonald-Herriot milos to the north of Shum Chun market, acrose rough and water-interview says "We agreed to conclude a pact of continued co- logged country. The name of the oporation." It adds that the two Premiers did everything possiblo village near which the machine to create an atmosphore of sympathy and confidence. Mr. Ramsay KONGMOON NEWS. came down in Sai Po Ling and it MacDonald repeated his assurance that in case of German defaults. took the party something over an Germany would find herself face to face with Britain, France and hour to reach it. They discoverod | Belgium, united inflexibly during the war.

THE TOW-BOAT PIRACY. (Our Own Correspondent.} ̧

·woro

RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA.

AN S. 0.-S. DRAMA.

L

body of the machine was taken to!

NO TRACE OF CLAN MAO MILLAN," the military headquarters - pear

London, Juno. 22. Shum Chun market and so heavy was the going that it took the

There is no further nowe of the .s. Clan MacMillan which coolies over three hours to get it carries a crew of seventy-seven but no passengers.

Hoavy The planes, It is presumed sho has sunk or been abandoned. across country..

(Earlier messages report receipt of an 8. O. 8. from the Clan wheels and part of the propeller weather and galas are provalent in the Bay of Bengal. (the other part was smashed) were brought by the party to the MacMillan near the Andaman Islands, and an unavalling search railway and left under cover for for the vessel or survivors.] the night near Lo Wu halt. This morning a truck was sent through

that the machine was lying in a! [ditch-part of a Chineso cemotory. With Mr. Davis, of the Shum Kongmoon, Juno-21st. Chun Customs House, and with Further information is now Mr. Muir, also of the Customs, ayailable regarding the piracy of they endeavoured to extricate

FRANCE COMMUNICATES WITH AMERICA, the Foo Loo tow-boat running be-the machine from its position. It

Now York, June 22,~, Writing 011 Sunday, wounds.

tween Shuitung and Canton. The was discovered that the villagora

M. Herriot has sent a despatch with a view to bringing about "A close examination of tho 3.30 p.m., after the despatch of

affair took place on the 14th in-had not resisted the temptation to the telogram quoted, our cor-body of M. Rougeau shows exten-

The Governor General of Indo-stant nour Tai Chaak, off the meddlo with the machine and an exchange of flows with the United Statos before taking stops raspondent throws further light sive injuries, each of his legs Chine was an interested visitor coast of Yuonkong. It is said that certain parts were missing concerning French recognition of Soviet Russia. It intimates a on the discovery of the body in boing smushed in six places to Taikon Dockyard on Saturday that four passengers were killed such as the altometer and such belief that the United States and France have much in cor mon in

whilst his body was terribly afternoon, when he inspected the

ransom. The total loss of valu-were made to the commander of benefit inutually, and perhaps reach an understanding regarding the "In furtherance of my telegram mutilated. Ho must have received French guniat Argus which was and about thirty carried off for like small parts. Representations their attitude towards the Soviet Government, and might therefore of this morning, the body the full force of the explosion, recently launched at that yard. ables and goods is put down at the military forces in the district course each should pursue.

M. Merlin arrived about 4 p., $20,000,

and some of the parts wereThe despatch rignificantly recalls Mr. Coolidgo's recont message was His body was full of pieces of the melo Annamite M found in the river yustor-wooden table,"

accompanied by M. Chatel and According to a circular rued [lator returned. Later in the to Congress; when to laid down the conditions of American re day and the Butterfield and Swire DEFENCE OF THE ISLAND. the French Consul, M. Durand. by the Chamber of Commerce of morning, Mr. E. Elwood and Mr. cognition, namely Soviet abandonment of the role purgation.

between Customs Point

He was received by Capt. Lafar-Kongmoon, the matter of the rent R. Earnshaw also arrived from or nationalisation of private property and indemnification, or past godown. The deceased was short

Our correspondent further gue of the Argus. Mr. Reid, the tax, equivalent to two months' (Kowloon and both of theso lunt seizures, acknowledgment of Russia's just obligations, and a cossa-

Paris, Juno 22. to madium in height and drenged statos that a meating of the dock manager, and Mr. Paton ront and a loant totalling one valuable aid. Before leaving on tion of propaganda in the United States. in a grey alpaca cout, cream Shameen, ratopayors has been the engineer-in-chief: and month's rent, proposed by the Saturday, arrangements

The Quai D'Orsay points out that negotiations have not opened flannel trousers, with white shoes called by the tritish Consul Capt. Lafargu read an address authorities, has now been thresh made for work to be rosumed

between Paris and Washington regarding recognition of the and socks. He appeared to be General for June 30th "to of welcome. which includeded out by the Chamber after many yesterday (Sunday)."

Soviat, M. Herriot has merely instructed the Franch Ambassador of the middleclans, and on the consider moans of raising funds congratulations on M. Morlin's preliminary discussions lasting

When the parly went out again to communicate with the State Department as an act of courtesy back of the coat was the maker' for the better defence of oscape from the attempt of the several days. It is now decided tag, Lai Wah, foreign tailor. Shameen." It is said that a funco assassin at the Shamoen. to petition the Canton authorities on Sunday, they had the assist the text of the passage in his ministerial declaration, thereby The Chinese polico later went to round the island is favoured. M. Merlin in reply drew attento abolish the rent tax. Asanoo of two Portuguese engineers

Russia. No reply has been requested or is awaited. A similaz this shop, which is situated near

British and French sallors are tion to the duty of the officera regards the loan, it is suggested from the gunboat Patria. More Officially drawing attention to the now Fronch policy towards Chinono Treasury Office still picketing the island. and crow in the maintaining of that this be advanced by the coolies were taken to assist in the demarche has been made to the French Embassy in London and

tho ahopkeeper could but

law and order in those waters tenants but be subsequently borne work of removal. By two o'clock other capitals interested. on FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS. not throw

light any.

The Governor General than by the landlords. It is said that yesterday afternoon the engine and did not tho matter

The funeral of the five victims, Inspected the Argus, and express official receipts will be issued to had been taken out and was on remember the person to whom the

Saturday on

morning, was od much satisfaction with all ho subscribers and that these will its way to Shum Chun station, coat was sold. The body was beyond recognition, owing to 48 extremely impressive, practically saw Mr. Roid next conducted be accepted at face value by the where it was placed in the care hours' immersion and was badly overy foreignor in Shamoon and M. Merlin on a tour of the dock-Government in payment of taxes of Mr. Davis, of the Customs. The

distinguished six months from date of issue.... mutilated by river craft. In the Tungshan attending and sending yard, and porkets were found a nickel wreaths. The bodies of Mone. visitor expressed his surprise at Domaretz, Mons the excellent facilities on viow! watch, and a.38 U. M. C. Reming-and Mme. ton bullet. The watch stopped at Folletior and Mons, Rougeau and the great dovolopments of 8.47, a strong point in favour of lay all night in the Catholic docking and shipbuilding out

Church, Shameen,

and the hero. His remarks, on the pro-there to be half-masted), the U. the man being the culprit, and the bullet was identical with one service was to have been hold gross he observed were of a very S. Ministor at Peking, and the Central Chinese Government at Poking, found in the French Gardens on at 8.30 am, to be followed by the complimentary nature.

It will be recalled that two of the morning after the affair funeral. When it was learned that Mans. Gorin had also died another strong

His Excellency the Governor the earliest such messages cains chain of evidence. Three Hong from his injuries, however, it was

to Shum Chun narkot, whore it kong one-dollar bills were also decided that all five victims be paid a visit to Repulse Bay Inter from the Governor of Hongkong

picked up the body, collecting found in the clothing, and no buried at the same time, and the in the evening, and again yester and the Canton Government.

REWARD FOR ASSASSIN'S the engine at Shum Chun and the smail silvor Chinose ourroney, eorvice was thus postponed for day afternoon, when he went on! sight-seeing motor tour with one hour.

ARREST.

other parts at Lo Wu, bringing showing that the deceased was

The service was High Roquiom H.E. the Governor of Hongkong.

Tho discovery of the dead body them all down to Kowloon, where' not a resident of Canton,

Yesterday morning M. Merlin "The body was seen last night Mass, throw priosts officiating.

French of the assassin, as already they wore expected to arrive At present the by Mr. Beauvis, Jr, Boting French The small church was overcrowd was present at the

Mass celebrated reported, disposos of all doubt as this afternoon. Consul, the Commander of the ed and many could not gain ad Mission at "Craonne, with his Surgeon and mission. The coffins (covered with to the memory of the victims of to his identity; but it is interest-plans are, that the whole plane Officers, Mr. W. Road, British French flags) were carried by the Shamoen outrage, many of ing to record that the Canton will be taken to the Kowloon Superintendent of Polico, and French sailors of the gunboat the Fronoh residents of Hongkong authoritios immediately institut-Dock where it will be packed up outcome of bootlegging or a gambling foud, *- Mr. Kaverana, Superintendent Craonne, to the French Stepe, hoing also present at the service, ed a vigorous search for the for shipment to Lisbon.

Our informant added that thes of French Police. This morning Shameon, where they were put on which was conducted by the murderor, and a reward

$1,000 was offered for his arrest.

weather was greatly against the Mr. Leynaud, the guest who saw to a houseboat and towed down to Rov. Father Robart.

DEPARTURE THIS workers, a high wind and heavy and chased the assassin, went the Comotory opposite Macan MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY,

The p.m., when the "Grupo Amador rain hampering the work. MORNING. to the Police Station and saw

The cortage was followed down Among many messages of

Police precautions in connection country through which they had Theatro o Musice" were rehears the corpso. Ho identified the clothing, but could not recognise the river by numerous launches sympathy and condolence sont to the man's features, and now (2.30 containing friends of the victims the Governor General, and conwith the departure of His Excel-to go was water-logged and ex-ing items for a concert to be givon`

procured two motor-CATS, The French alrinan Pellotlar p.m.) the authorities are convine who were paying their last rospoot gratulating him on his escape, loney the Governor General from tremely rough. All things con-in honour of the airmon. Thoso od that they have found the body to the dead. Flags on all ships are thore from Admiral Loveson, the Colony this morning were of sidered, the "rescue" work was amatour entertainers immédiate- and latinchos in the harbour wero Admiral Frochot, the French an elaborate naturo. Practically very expeditiously done and re-ly of the culprit."

at half-mast, as well as all flags Miniator of the Colonios, the all available mon were detailed for flects the greatest orodit on all provided themselves with a sup: D'Oisy bas boon promoted to the went round town demonstrating mechania Besin to the rank of CONDITION OF THE on the island.

Secretary General at Hanoi, the this duty, and they included two concerned, who spent a partical-ply of flags and firecrackers, and rank of Captain

thoir enthusiasm at the nows of Knight of the Logion of Honour WOUNDED..

On arrival at the Cemetery, the Chamber of Commerce of Hai motor oyalists who-accompanied aply arduous wook-end.... ·

THE OBJECT ACHIEVED, the brave filers' attempt. In the-Havas. cortogo was met by a guard of phong, the Minister of Foreign the oar as it left Government

ond, as the story became known With regard to the condition Indian watchmon who lined the Affairs in Japan, Baron Matsu, House with M. Marlin and party.

At Blako Fiar a Guard of Hon- The two Portuguese aviators, all over Macao, the proosssion of the wounded, our correspon-route from the Wharf to the Com- the Mayors of Osaka, Kobe and dent writos as follows:- story gates, the coffins being still Kyoto, Baron Saito (the Gov-our from the Surreys was in Capt. Paos and. Capt. Do. Boires, numbered about, tan cars, and Five are still in hospital-Dr. borne by French sailors. Hun-ernor of Korea), the French attendance as the Goveral-Gen: have decided to abandon any school children also camo forth Casabianos, Capt. Bernard, Mme. dreds of boautiful wreaths were Minister in Poking and all the oral, accompanied by Madame further attempt to fly to Macao, and joined in the demonstration. Rollin, Mr. Begin (Madier Tretes) stacked on the wharf, almost Consuls in China, the French Merlin and their child, the which they passed over when The Governor, his wife, daughter, and. Mr. Fournier. The first-blocking the way and many more colony in Yokohama, the Depart members of hla suite, the French coming towards Kowloon Panin and A. D. C., appeared on the in Indo-Chins, the Consul, and many other members sula, and are returning to Macao balcony of his residence and ao- namod is in the French Hospital, were laying just inside the ments

knowledged and joined in the while the remainder are at the Cemetery gates.

municipalities of Haiphong and of the French community, took a Canton Hospital:-

On arrival at the graveside Hanoi, the President of the launch to go on board the M. M.to-day on board & gunboat.

the enthusiasm with Macao Club was the scene of a Dr. Casablancs, while not yet the coffins were laid down in a Chamber of Commerce and the Chantilly, which later left for Our. Macao borrespondent re- plaudits of the throng. The out of danger, has had a doolded row. while several fuderal municipality of Shanghai, the Haiphong, Amộng those rosing oords turn for the botter and it is almost örations were delivered..

Director of the principal news M. Merlin off at the pier ware which now of the landing toast to the sirmen, enthusiastic demonstrations concluded about Indo-China, the HE the Governor, Sir R. E. was received there on Friday liy drunk in champagne. Tho

The messago, from certain that he will recover. He Commander Seychelle, of the paper in

Hongkong "arrived about 10.30 one o'clock in the morning. que will nehowever, be able to use Oraonne, read a letter from the Governor of Maoso (who ordered Stubbs, and his A. 1). C., Capt. night. his right arm any more, which Governor General Merlin, which flags on the Gavernment buildings. Noville,

link in

the

Forts.

AT REPULSE BAY.

of

MURDERED JAPANESE.

THE POLICE THEORY.

Los Angeles, Juna 22. The polico have identified the bodies of the two murdered Japanose as notorious underworld charactors. One victim's body is literally riddled with bullets. The polleo believe the murder is the [An earlier cable reports the discovery of the bodies of two Japan- esc on a country road in California.]

PARIS TO· TOKYO

REWARDS.

Paris, June 22.

and his

TO-DAY,

Closing Erohange 28. 4. 13/16. Barometer 2 p.m. 29.613 Temperatura 2 p.m. Humidity Lighting Up-Time 7,10- High Water 1:22 a. m. Low Water

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