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Hongkong Telegraph.

CRISIS IN CANTON.

AUGUST 10. 1924

INDIAN MURDER CASE,

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TUESDAY

KOWLOON BUS ACCIDENT.

VOLUNTEERS ULTI

TO DR.

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SMASH IN NATHAN ROAD THIS MORNING,

FEARS OF A CONFLICT.

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to the

DENIALS BY A WITNESS.

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Batt INGLES CONT 15079

KIDNAPPING CASE.

BOY AGAIN DISAPPEARS

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SHAMEEN STRIKE ENDS,

MEN RETURNING THIS AFTERNOON.

The news contained in our cor-

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UP.

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MYSTERIOUSLY. The case in which Chan Diu an Indian chaulfour, was charged

The announcement of the dis- with the murder of his wife, was appearance, under mysterious A serious motor bus accident, continued at the Criminal Sossions circumstances, of the principal as a result of which a Chinese this morning. The lion. Mr. J. H. witness in the case, a small bay, MISUNDERSTANDING CLEARED woman was sent to hospital suffer. Komp, K.C. prosecuted for the was the "bombshell" dropped by ing from a broken log, took place Crown and Mr. II. S. Fitzroy de- Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the Crim- in Nathan Road, just aftor 6.30[ended,

inal Sossions this morning when; Nows from Canton is to the instructions from Dr. Sun that this morning.

The Indian constable, who told Chiu Yoo was indicted on two effect that the Shamoon strike Mr. Ma Chiu-chun be appointed The motor bos, No. 934. the Court yesterday that he saw counts (1) kidnapping Chu Shiu- will ond this afternoon, the follow- to make the necessary arrange- belonging to the Kowloon Motor the prisoner driving the car at kang on May 24th and (2) dotain- ing message having boon received monts for the general body of to rosumo work at Bus Company, was proceeding the cornor of Jubliee Road and ing the boy against the will of from the Telegraph's Shamoon strikers

Shamoon. Road up Nathan

from the Sassoon Rond, and that he noticed his fathor.

correspondent this morning:

Shamoon, Aug. 19th. Star Ferry-in-the-direction of splashes of blood on his uniform, Mr. Nihill applied to Mr.

GETTING THE MEN BACK. The Shamoon strikers aro. Youmuti and whion just opposite was cross-examined at some Tustice Dyer Ball for pormission the Empress Store (inid-way ho-length by Mr. Fitzroy when the to road the avidence of Chu Bhiu- to resume work at 2.30 p.m. In a statomont on the subject,

to-day.

Mr. Ma Chiu-obun said "So wdon Mody Road and Carnarvon case was resumed this morning kang, when he said, had dis- Road) the driver ondenvoured to Ilo was questioned for some appeared under very peculiar

This massago bears out a stato- far as the Government and the avoid a dog which was crossing time as to the time when the circumstances. The police had mont contained in yesterday's strikers are concerned there is no the rond. The motor bus swerved notes with which he had refresh-searched the last known address Canton Gazelle to the offect that other desire but to carry out the right anded his menry wore written, but of the boy at seven o'clock this tho strike would ond to-day. This torms of settlement agreed upon, late and if any further hitch occurs apparently getting out of control, he maintained throughout that morning and he was not to be journal says that up to continued to career right across they were written directly after found.

hour on Sunday night it was the Foreign and Chinoso publlo the road, crashing into one of the he saw prisoner.

His Lordship pointed out that hoped that the various sections must not be coceived by any

of the strikers could be got to-allegations that WO granite verandah pillars with

Witness was then asked if he he was empowered to allow the gether to enable arrangements to deliberately trying to mislead great force. Fortunately, there saw anyone walking or running evidence to be read if he was made for them to return to or misinterpret the terms of the was only one passenger in the along the hillside about that satisfied that the boy was actually Shamoon in-n body on Monday, agreement. The Bgrooment

at the time, this being time: and he replied that he missing that morning, Chinese womun, who was rather would have great difficulty in

but those arrangements could not having been agreed to, it tho Chu Keelung, the father of ho completed up to midnight on torme are loyally carrlod out on tally out in addition to suffering seeing anyone, on pedant of the boy, told the Court that the Sunday,

both sides, the general atriko, as brokon teg. The driver and the the dense undergrowth.

mattor of boy always lived with him at 89,]

will courao, conductor wore uninjured. Tho

He said he had been standingNamcheung Street, Shanshulpo. NEWS CONFIRMED.

automatically coase." woman was later sent to hospital.

"I have been attending to the The bus was very seriously talking to Sandhi Khan for about On August 17th (Sunday) his son

a minute when defendant passed was brought from the country at respondent's cable is confirmed matter all day long in order to damaged. The front axle and and he was positive that he heard any and at 7 a.m. he was by the Secretary of the Com- got the strikers together and the radiator were almost smash-

prisoner call out to Sandh nowhere to be found Witness modore, who informs us that aarrage for their return to work ed in, whilst the wheels were Khan: "I am sorry I have not had not seen him since.

message has buen received from to morrow (Monday) but. Can. knocked out of alignment. Some

got anything in my handle,

Inspector Hutchins said he the Senior Naval Officer at Canton is a big placo and the strikere of the glass of the "body" was

cr I would strike you."

thoroughly searcher 8, Nam-ton to the affect that the mon are scattered in all directions. broken. The granite verandah

Witness agreed that he called cheung Street this morning and are returning at 2.30 this after-Wo must make sure of getting pillar was badly chipped by the!

on prisoner to stop and he did the boy was not to be found. noon, and that it is hoped that at least ninety percent of the itapact.

atrikors back before returning to Parmission to read the evidence this is finsi. Witness, replying to further was given, Opening the Crown CHINESE "SPY" ARRESTED Shamoon, as to allow smallor poreantage, liko fifty opsixty per- questions by Mr. Fitzroy, said he ease, Mr. Nihill axplained that if

News reaches us from a Chibent. to return might put the know thing rounding relations a person was found guilty of between Send. An and pri-stealing and keeping a child, he nese source that a secret agent of unintentional laggards in a bad sonur's wife, and he, had heard could be convicted for kidnapping the Strike Committoo arrested a light with their employers at no gossip to account for prisoner's and for detaining, but if the child man named Tsue Yuon on the Shamoon.

"Some of the country distriota remark as ko pussed.

was stolon by one person and 17th instant on the Ching Hoi Sandhi Khan, whb now holds detained by a second, the second Road, Canton, and aconsed him to which the men returned are Hanoi, August 18.

prisoner's position as chauffent to could be convicted for detaining, of being a spy from the British situated quite at a distance from and French Consulatos for the Canton. And I havo just learnt Major Canni has arrived here Mr. Arnold, said they had always it not for kidnapping.

The boy concerned in the case, purpose of ascertaining what was that a few had gone as far as and departs for Canton to-beon on good torms. Ho had never! As a counter-nave to this, Dr. Sun has ordered the general dis

merrow. Bruter,

had improper relations with pri. Chu Shin-kang, was the son of a taking place at the meetings of Wuchow, since the strike The flight by Major Zanni has soner's wife, nor had attempted to fairly well-to-do tradesman who the Strike Guild. It is said that declared last month. So some arming of the Merchant Volunteers.

"I hope to get together about Nows to the shove effect reached us this morning in the follow-been very successful to date, and take her away from her husband. keeps a shop in Hongkong and a this man will be dealt with by delay is inevitable.

CONSULS VISIT DR. SUN. ninety per cent. by Tuesday," but the time axcellent (though not as Closely questioned by Mr. private residence in Shamshuipo. the Guild.

The boy was born on July 18th. ing telegram from our own correspondent:

spoedy as Captain Doisy's) The Fitzroy, he denied ever having 1910, and was therefore not 14

Explaining the anticipated re-it is woll to inform the foreign to prisoner's house were smuggled Argentinian, left Amsterdam on been

whon taken away. On May 24, sumption, the Canton Gazette says residents of Shameen, so that by Chan Lim-pak and have July 20, with two companions while the latter was on holiday the boy laft home soon after ten that on Saturday forenoon, the they may understand why it is at Englishman) flying a that he had over mot the latter's o'clock and went to the Star" British and French Consuls-impossible to get the mass of the the Valunteer should domand Fokker machine with British wife at night on tho Racecourse, Ho reached Paris tho that he had evor takon her to from Chan either the inaney paid engine.

or an equivalent same afternoon, and arrived at the pictures, or that he had over hung about looking at the busy in reference to the renewal of the Also, we want them to under- for the aris

A man approached him general strike, and they explained stand that if a small number of Lyons tho next day. His taken her to his quarters in and asked him what he was that a misunderstanding had oc-workers fail to return to morrow quantity of arms.

general body remaining stages wore equally taxi.

doing. Ho replied "Just pass-curred on Wednesday the 13th. ing the time and the man then; Aftor the interview, the Consuls strikers, thair delay must not be said "Come with me and I will wrote to Dr. Sun requesting that misinterpreted. It la ovon por- few mon may bo get you a job as an ico-oruam arrangements be made for the sible that vendor." The jury would notice strikers to return as soon as con- laid up by sickness, and in svob the subtle lure offered to the venient, suggesting Monday 10 cases I also hope the foreign calculated to disturb the mental tion was forwarded to the Depart fairly and decently by the mon equilibrium of a small boy on a mont of Foreign Affairs with upon their return," Mr. Ma added. hot day, and it was not surpris

Facsimile of permit granted by Canton Goreri meni

in Merchant Valenter Corps la import the arms which arrived on the ss H.

Matters have few hr aght term head in Cintas with regard to the possession of the arms and atmmunition which recently arrivel by the ss. Hay, the Merchant Volunteers having sont an ultimatum ro Dr. Sun for release of the consignment, failing which there will be a general strike.

Canton, Aug. 19. The Murchant Volunteers have sont an ultimatum to Dr. Sun Yat-sen demanding the roluase of the arms and am- munition which arrived by the Norwegian stonmer. Hav. The ultimatum expires to- night, and; failing relnaso of the arms and ammunition, a gonaral strike, with possibl bloodshed, will take place.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has issued] an order for the goneral dis- armament of the Merchant Volunteers.

Much excitement prevails regarding the possible t- come of the now develop. inouts.

that the aris

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ZANNTS FLIGHT,

ARRIVES IN CANTON TO-DAY.

all been confiscated; therefore (one

not do so.

LABOUR GUILDS" DEMAND, rapid. including arrival at The case is proceeding.

Several of the Labour Guilds, Constantinople on July 31, including the Shameen Strike Bagdad on August 1, Karachi on

il Guld, lave,

made application to the fiovernor and to Dr. Sun

aro

Kaid, August 2 Nasirabad Aug. ·5. Civil Allahabad Aug. 6 and Calcutta

the

PEKING AMBASSADOR

SCORES.

Poking, August 18. After prolonged negotiations,

the of representativas

Ferry, whero,

scono.

Was

apparently, he General called on Dr. Sun Yat-son strikers back at a day's notica.

ing that he went quite willingly.

Ho was taken to a house in

with tho.

of

PRESS. BUS WITH NO LIGHTS.

SHAMEEN HITCH.

Mongkok, but, as was natural, STOP ho was unable to say just where. Tho boy was quito cortain

the that tho

man in

dock

give Aug. 8. During the flight across SOVIET AND CHINA.boy. Thoro was nothing more a.m. The Consuls communica-residents of Shamoon will act tho contineated arms to the India ho broke his propallor in a trudds, in order to arm & Labour forced landing, and a now one Corps which will be under the bad to be fitted. He reached control of Dr. Sun. In such an Rangoon on Ang. 14, and arrived avent. fours are expressed that at Bangkok on Aug. 16. loaving an anti-foreign movement may for Hanoi the next day. Thus break out. On the other hand, his flight from Holland to China

SMART TINE IMPOSED BY WILL FIGHT IF NECESSARY. the Yunnanese, Hunanese and has taken only 22 days, including

also fairly long halls. Honnnese Generals

KOWLOON MAGISTRATE. An official of the Merchant

On onquiry from the local signatory Powers to the Protocol was the man who took him thore

have handed

The driver of a motor bus, bo- Volunteers, soon to-day, stator anxious to have a sliare of the!

The little boy, his principal A tologram has been received that they would never necept part arms and they have already re Consul for Panums and Argen- of 1901 if the consigamont, even if offered guested Headquarters that their ting, Sonor Alberto G. do Atha, Krakban a note informing the witness, was not available and in Hongkong this afternoon stat longing to the Kai Tack Motor

forces be sont to Whampoa to we learn that no news has been Soviet Ambassador that they by Dr. Suu. They wanted all or

received here from Canton, but decided to hand over to him the they were not able to produce himing that a further hitch bas oc Bus Company, was fined $25 by. curred in rogard to the Sha. Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the none, and they ware prepared protect the consignment.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen has already Russian Legation, on August 12

Continuing, Mr. Nihill said he moon strike, and that no settle- Kowloon Magistracy this morn- to fight for their rights if nocos- VOLUNTEERS BUSY.

cabled that he has everything Reuter.

could quite fairly ask the jury toment has yet boon reached.jing, for driving his motor bus on ary. Ho.added Dr. Sun had boon

It is further learned that, in

draw what inference thoy, liked' The incesage giving this news the night of August 10th, without zivon until to-night to answer,

from the fact that the coy din was despatched from Canton at a light. And if his reply was not satis consequence of the Goverment prepared for the landing, and

moet Major Zanni.

appeared within an hour of his one o'clock. factory, there would be another having sont out dotectives to aeroplanos will be sent out to

watch tha rovements of the

meeting of the Corps, which would Corps, the Merchant Volunteers also be attended by representa have now "moved, their head- tives of the Village Voluntocarters to Wateban, where they THE CĻAN CUMMING.Į The result would mast likely be abaco beid many secret meetings. general strike, possibly first in All attending these gatherings the interior and thots later in are first of all required to swear Canton.

M.

in Court.

BRAZILIAN UNREST. boing specially brought from the' country to give evidence in the

CA$0.

Going back to the boy's story,| New York, August 18. Oleial confirmation is forth. Mr. Nihill said he was taken to coming as to an outbreak in the Kowloon-Canton Railway on was takon to May 26th and Amazonas, which the Brazilian Samchun, just over the border. Foreign Offico states concorns naval units on the Amazon. Throo

ARMED ROBBERY.

EARLY MORNINO ESCAPADE.

T

Defondant pleaded "not guilty."

on

A Chinose constable, giving ovidoneo, said that he saw the motor bus on the Kowloon

0,00. at 1 City Road the 10th. Inst. It was proceeding towards Kowloon City without light. Ho eboutad for tho CARGO VERY MUCH

Early this morning an armed driver to stop, but no notice was DAMAGED.

The boy was then taken to a robbery took place at No. 5 takon. He chased the bus until it stopped outside the leather Aden, August 18. The fire on the Clan Cumming, vossels have bean despatched to house, locked in a room and left. Gilman Streat.

ho was the Three men, armed with knives, factory. When the driver was amongst the Labour Corps and which broke out on Aug. 15, has quoll the uprising. The mensage As far as of the adventure had broke into the third floor, and, asked why he had refer was armol with rifles and Mausor, patched a number of representabeon extinguished, after flooding adds that the muting it unimport-worn off and ho asked to be after going through the usual stop, he replied that the bus was as well as a rokoгve of 4,000) ilvos to see the Civil Governor the hold. The cargo in numbor aut. Router's American Sarance allowed to go home to his father-iprocedure-of-binding and gagging | broken down.

with revolvers only.and Dr.

STRENGTH OF CORPS.

an oath of secrecy.

The Committee of the Vol- unteers, hoaring that Dr. Sun

We are informed that there has decided to share the arms

aro at present in Canton nearly

4,000 Morchant Volunteers fully the Cantonese troops, has desi

artied

two hold between the deck and Sun, but it is the lower hold is very badly Morchant Voluntoors in the said that those defogatos

by damaged. The vessel's cargo is villages near Canton totalled wore only received about 27,000, fully armed, insubordinates, who promised to now boing discharged.-- Bouter, addition to which there wore convey any message from thom about 170,000 or 180,000 Village to Dr. Sun.

Two days later another little boy the inmates, escaped with money In reply to his Worship, defen. appeared on the soone and Chu and valuables amounting to $430. dant explained that his bus was out of order and that it was being When No arrests have been made. Bhiu-kang was surprised as be

towed by another bus. recognised him as s distant ANOTHER ALLIANCE cousin who lived not far from was given a latter demanding they got to the top of the hill, bis

him at Shamshuipo.,

$80 for the release of his son, hobe was cast off and left to run Mr. Nibl said ho was paid the money without inform-down the hill by itself. Ho could Belgrade, August 18. not prepared to Бау howing the police. The information not pull up because, his brakes Negotiations are la progress the second boy got there, but given leading to prisoner's arrest wore out of order, for a Franco-Jugo-Blay defensive the jury must accept the Drst was very unsatisfactory and the The Magistrate, describing the Crown's theory was that Ng casa alfa disgrnonful osdurë” alliance, current for five years, boy's story that he did appear. on similar linen to the Franco- At Hongkong, the father was Kamp and Fang Wing know more retos,imposed the fins stated, A report from another source ofroulars have boon jasued to

"obarge'of-the-pase to report the A direct cable service has boon Czech alliance. The new treaty naturally very anxious about his about the matter than they chose and instructed the Bergeant in states that Dr. 'Sun has pre-croato bad foolings between the

matter to the C.S.P. pared his reply to the Volunteer marcbante and, the workers la orinaugurated between-London and will be signed in Paris next son's welfare, and when some ten to say,

Montreal,-Reuter.

month.-Reuter.

days after the disappearance heThe case in proceeding Corps, which is to the effectder to prevent a general strike.'

Volunteers who arɑ oo-operating The Committee of the Volun in the movement with the tears has issued a handbill stating] Merohant Voluntours,

that certain statements mado in a oroular attributed to the Corps' were false, and that these bogua

DR. SUN'S REPLY.

NEW CABLE SERVICE.

London, August.18.