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BORDER FIGHT.

ANTI-RED MOVEMENT

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Hongkong Telegraph

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MOTOR ACCIDENTS.

THREE CASES REPORTED.

三拜禮 號六十二月八英港香

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Portuguese Lady Injured..

Mr. Andrew Harper, the well- SHUMCHUN AFFRAY.

known Ford motor dealer, was in- The quiet which has prevailed volved in a serious accident which on the border during the past occurred last evening. Whilst week was disturbed at about nine driving his car No. 1178 along the o'clock this morning when a heavy Coronation Road, opposite burst of firing was heard coming Mongkok Fire Station, he was un- from the direction of Shumchun, able to avoid a group of pedes the little railway town on the trians who were in his way and Chinese side of the frontier. The as a result knocked down three shooting lasted for some twenty of them. These were Por- minutes and ended as abruptly as it tuguese lady and her child, and had begun:

a coolle. The first-named has been removed to the Government Civil Hospital where her condition is stated to be serious.

The firing was suelently heavy to have been heard at the Lokma cháu Police Station, and there is much speculation as to its origin.

Police headquarters have no details other than a brief report of the firing, which, it is supposed, took place between rival factions striving for the control of Shum- chun and other vital points ulong the frontier Ilne.:

For some time past it has been known that the Reds are not hav- ing matters all, their way. The anti-Red movement first gained hendiway at Sa U Chung where the defection of a section of the troops appears to have caused a break in the cordon 'which the Reds have been maintaining along the line of the frontier with the object of pre- venting the return of strikers to this Colony.

A

SHIP PIRATED.

FOUR KILLED: PILOT WOUNDED.

MAILS STOLEN.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. BAHŁ

FRENCH MUTINY.

OUR FINANCES.

TROUBLE IN THE NAVY,

Four Sallors Sentenced.

Paris, Aug. 25. Rumours during the past fort. News reaches us from Wuchów of night of a mutiny in the French sensational piracy on board the Mediterranean Floet have been 5.9. Kwong Hung, as a result of denied, but it is now announced which at least four lives were lost, that a court martial has senterice the Chinese Captain and a large four sailors of the cruiser Courbet asto. Imprisonment terms varying umber of passengers taken

10 four years for hostages and the vessel robbed of from one

conspiring against the authority of everything of value aboard.

the commander.

The piracy occurred at about 3.15 p.m. on the 18th instant whilst the steamer was on her way from It appears Canton to Wuchow. that the vessel stopped to take on passengers just above Kumchuk and Ta fira report: was received that shortly after she had again Police Station got under way the bridge was rush- at the Yaumati This was to the effect that & mped by four armed pirates with im tor car driven by a European knocked down an earth coolie, who mediately opened fire, shooting was injured about the body. This dead the compradere of the s.s mae had already been removed to Dilly, who was aboard as a passen- the Kwong Wah Hospital by the police when Mr. Andrew Harper, ger, and also a Chinese boy who at 10 m., reported at the Station was in the cabin with him. that, in addition to the coolie, he

had also knocked down a Portu- guese lady and her child. The two were taken by him to the nearest doctor living at Homuntin, a Dr. Wong, who after having ap- plied first-aid, had them conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital.

The circumstances of the cident are to-day being investigat- led by the police.

Lucky Escape.

A marvellous escape from serious injuries is reported in the case of the driver of motor car No, 1709 when yesterday afternoon his car Since this occurred the movement crashed into the railings at the top appears to have spread, culminat-of the race

Attracted by the sound of the shooting, a quartermaster rushed to the scene for the purpose of see- ing what was happening. He was soun shot down by the pirates, as also was a native guard who was later encountered, both of these dying from their injuries. The pilot was wounded by a stray bullet; but his injuries were serious character,

not. of a

MARKED SHRINKAGE IN REVENUE.

NEED FOR ECONOMY

Although no actual figures are as

yet available for publication, it can be publicly stated that the Govern ment's revenue since the commencé.

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HOME CRICKET.

TESTIMONIAL FOR JACK HOBBS.

Tate Makes New Record.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LT#. -293. WANS'NAI CHUNK PURA..

HANRY VALLDY

London, Aug. 25. The Surrey Clab heads & apecial fund which it has opened for a

testimonial to Jack Hobbs In recognition of his recent achieve-

ment of the strike has diminished ments together with a donation of to such an extent that a policy si strict retrenchment. "has been inaugurated..

Practically all sources of Govern-

The sailors complained that thement income have been affected. The almost total cessation of the food was bad, refused to obey

loen share market has practically orders and attempted to induce a rumber of their comrades to join wiped out the revenue from stamp them-Reuter

GERMAN BONDS.

CARRIED IN JUNKER PLANE.'

"London," Aug, 25. The arrival at Croydon to-day of Junker Company triple-engined all-metal monoplane was witnessed by many people prominent in aviation.

dutles, the amount of opium sold. his very largely decreased; the re- venue from shipping is down, land Antes have been almost nil, and in very many directions there is a fal- ling off that must, of necessity, affect the Government's spending | power,

In reply to enquiries made by

Telegraph representative, a Go- vernment official stated that there The plane brought bonds of the was no truth in the rumour that value of £96,660.000, representing

the Government was dispensing loan, security under the Dawes scheme of reparations. The bonds with the services of a number of were placed in a Bank of England subordinate officers. It was truc, motor van guarded by armed police. German officials travelled is the aeroplane and went to London to attend the breaking of the seals and counting of the bonds.

This is the first time such n German aeroplane has landed in After the vessel had proceeded England.--Reuter a little way. torchlight signals were

the vessel was stopped, and board- Then began

admitted the official, that all new

work was being held up for the time being until the Government knew just to what extent the Colony's finances were being affect- The Government had made very large commitments for this

ed.

250 guineas.

Tate, of Sussex, in the match against Northants, gained the honour of being the first man to capture 200 wickets 'this season. He has created

a new record insofar that this is the third suc- cessive year in which he has taken

200 wickets and scored 1,000 rúns.

Sussex Beat Northants. Playing at Northampton, Sussex defeated Northamptonshire by 163 runs. Scores:-

Sussex, 161 and 389. Northants, 96 and 286.

FROM CANTON.

CHINESE LADIES' RETURN TRIP.

INTERESTING STORY

Two Chinese ladies who went to Canton from Hongkong two daýr after the "strike broke out have recently managed to return to the Colony after going through a rather unenviable experience.

It appears that during their stay in Canton. they found conditions and anything but comfortable, when rumours began to circulate of possible fighting between the Canton and Honam forces they determined to make an effort to

return to Hongkong. This they -were-enabled-to-do-by-getting- aboard a small French steamer which runs between. Kwongchow wan and Canton and which, after reaching the latter port and un- loading a cargo of coal, was re-

In Sussex's first innings, Wensley scored 60 and Jupp took five wickets turning. to Kwongchowwan via for 58 runs. In the second knock, Macao. Through the medium of a

the highest scorers were Bowley friend, they got into touch with the 104 and Holdsworth 110, not out. in Northants" first innings. Wensiev pilot of this boat, who promised took four wickets for 18 runs and to do his best to smuggle them to Tate four for 42. The highest Macao; from which point thay scorer in Northants' 'second knock

would be able to reach "Hongkong.

was Woolley with 121. Tate took six wickets for 101.

Notts Beat Gloucester. Playing at Nottingham, Notts

Scores:- defeated Gloucester by six wickets.

"

On Thursday morning last, the two women were amuggled aboard the steamer, being locked up in a very small cabin next to the boilers Here, they had to remain for several hours, owing to the fact that labour pickets were continual- Larwood took four wickets for 25 ly coming on and going from the

Gloucester, 108 and 242,- Notts, 292 and 122 for four wickets.

In

Gloucester's first innings,

course, and dropped Rashed from the shore, whereupon FRANCE'S WAR DEBTS year and these would be continued runs, whilst in the second innings, bout searching for anybody who ing in the fighting which has just into the mullah. Falling clear of the machine, the driver was none broken out In the Shumchun

the worse for the occurrence district.

beyond sustaining a few slight bruises.

In official quarters it is stated that the fighting at Shumchun ta the result of an attempt by soldiers of the Yuet Kwan (the native term for autonomous or provincial troops) to rid the town of the Whampoa cadels.

The Railway Authorities have received a confirmatory report of

before he had time to use brakes. ་་

ed by more pirates.

a systematic searching of the ship and looting of the passengers' ef- rects; everything of value, including

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with, but there was no new work Sinfield made 65 and Barratt took might be returning to Hongkong. four wickets for 53 runs. The it was not until the steamer had being undertaken. The new Queen's highest scorers in Notts first College, on the site of the old Vic-innings were Lilley 59 and Whysall passed the forts lower down the toria School, was an instance of 66, whilst in the second George river that they were allowed to

Gunn made 61, not out. where the work was not being com-

Warwick'a Big Score. menced just yet: Other big new public works were being put aside

Playing at Birmingham, War-

over Middlesex. Scores:-

Warwick, 408. Middlesex, 185 and 79 for two

come out of their hiding place, because the labour pickets, were even coming alongside the steamer

During the time the pirates had before seeing Mr. Churchill at noon and economy was being effected wiek gained a first innings' lead by motor-best for some time after

wherever possible.

wickets,

FRESH PROPOSALS BY BRITAIN.

London, Aug. 25. In n report subsequently made to the police, the driver attributed the

M. Caillaux had a lengthy con- cause of the accident to the a considerable sum of money, beference with Mr. Norman, the governor of the Bank of England, derangement of his steering gearing taken by the pirates. which caused the car to swerve suddenly to one side of the rond-

The principal question discussed way. It crashed into the railings control of the steamer they dis-by M. Caillaux and Mr. Norman

The last financial returns to be his armed the guards, and three pistols, was the French comercial debt,

published in the Government

For Warwick, Parsons made 106, as well as six rifles were later taken namely the engagements by the French Government to ropay ashore by the pirates.. Two bags annually sums advanced by the Gazette refer to the month of Fiddlan Green 67 and Santall 110. of mail, as well as money stolen) Bank of England to the Bank of April and from those returns it In Middlesex's first innings, from the compradore's room and France. It is understood that M. appears that the month's expendi-Hewetson took four wickets for 32 Caillaux will see Mr. Reginald ture exceeded the month's retenue McKenna this afternoon-Reuter.

by, about $1,000,000, and that the London, Aug. 25.

Colony's balance of assets over That the present Anglo-French

liabilities stood at nearly negotiations will not end in a

$12,000,000. No later figures have definite agreement but that he will been published but we are in a return to Paris with new proposals position to state that the balance which he will submit for the con- to-day is. slightly larger in favour Certain months sideration of his colleagues, is the of the Colony.

The car is owned by a Mr. Pun, the fighting, but, as is the case with of the East Point Garage.

the police, they are still awaiting word as to the outcome of the affray.

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

SEAMEN'S, UNION THREAT.

Sydney, Aug. 25. -

Girl Killed.

Near the junction of Shanghat Street with File Street the passengers, were also remoyed another accident occurred yester from the ship when the pirates left.. day in which a little Chinese The captain of the boat, Chun Was fatally injured in Kam (a Hongkong Chinese), the large the head as a result of being No. 1 cargo coolie del

also knocked down by a motor truck.. number of passengers were belonging to the Lee, Hang Motor taken ashore, presumably to be truck Company. It is stated that as hostages.

any other strike leader is arrested to run across the roadway. In who were kidnapped.

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held

in New South Wales the seamen Shanghai Street. She was taken confirmed by the fact that when the to the Kwong Wah Hospital, where

will stop work. #

Meetings of every branch of the she died shortly after admission. Seamen's Union have been con-

voked throughout, the Common-

wealth.

According to a Melbourne SYRIAN FIGHTING.

message, the Government is con- sidering the appointment of n Deportation Board to deal with 'any development arising out of the pro- clamation mentioned yesterday. The Mongolia has sailed for Sydney with hor entire crew.-Reuter.

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ATTACK ON DAMASCUS,

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runs.

Leicester Defeat Glamorgan. Playing at Cardiff, Leicester- shiro defeated Glamorgan by three wickels. Scores:

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the vessel had got under way. Eventually, when all was clear, they came out on deck, having been nearly suffocated as a result of being secreted in the small, hot On arrival at Macao, they cabin.

able to come down to Hongkong got off the steamer and were later

by the a.s. Sai On.

explanations

Whilst In Canton, the two ladies heard. all manner of rumours re- garding the situation in Hongkong, Glamorgan, 154 and 59.

but soon found that these stories Leicester, 122 and 92 for wero totally untrue. They were

seven wickets.

even told that chicken were being In Glamorgan's two innings, sold for as much as $9 a calty, and Geary took 13 wickets for 98 runs that no women were allowed to the driver was unable to pull up in i The compradore of the Wuchow A meeting of the Seamen's time to avoid collision with the girl branch of the Standard Oil Com-only concrete statement made by are good for revenue-such as the In Leicester's first innings Ryan land in the Colony unless they first Union decided that if Mr. Walsh or who had suddenly left the pavement pany was amonst the passengers M. Caifaux this evening in discu83-four quarter months when rates took seven wickets for 44 runs and gave satisfactory

presamen to-day's fall due, the licensing months, etc. in the second knock Arnott took to the police. This ising with

numerous meetings. M. CaiMatand certain other months bring three, wickets for seven runs. It is quite true, according to steamer eventually reached Wa-probably again sees Mr. Churchill heavy payments. April is usually

Drawn Matches.

these ladies, that many Hongkong a heavy payment month and the

atrikers in Canton are trying hard chow after the piracy, this man's to-morrow and returns to Paris on

disparity between receipts and pay- The match between Essex and wife (who was accompanying him Aug 27th-Reuter

Americng Attitude.

ments then was purely seasonal Hampshire, at Portsmouth was to get back to the Colony, but owing on the trip), said that when she dis-

London, Aug. 25. covered that her husband was on.

and had nothing to do with the drawn. Owing to rain there was to the strict watch kept by the The American. Ambassador board the sampan in which ther

strike. It is since that time that no play on the first two days. On pickets they are unable to do so. pirates went ashore she spoke to lunched with M. Caillaux at the revenue has fallen off, but as save the third day, Essex made 145 The punishment for strikers found some of them, asking them to give French Embassy, and both after-ings have already been effected, (Kennedy taking five wickets for attempting to leave is to tie them, her husband a bottle of medicine wards had a long conversation. the balance of assets is now about 61 runa) and Hampshire made 102, in a naked condition, to posts, for his use. This, however, the The interview is regarded as $18,000,000-a figure which is how for the loss of nine wickets, where they remain all day in the The match between Surrey and sun, cold water being thrown on Several such pirates refused to do, saying ther important, as if M. Cailloux is able ever, considerably lower than that

Yorkshire, at the Oval, was also them at night. would treat their captive well and to get a definito indication of at the beginning of the year!

America's claims he may be able

.... All Government departments, drawn owing to rain. There was instances as this have occurred.

Needless to say, the two ladica A massage from Cairo states there was no occasion for worry.

rebels that 1,500 Joboldruse

As far as can be ascertained, to increase the offer to Britain we learn, have been advised to cut no play on Monday and only two

down their spendings to the loweat hours play on Saturday. Surrey are greatly relieved at finding attacked Damascus yesterday there were nine pirates aboard Reuter,

Swampscott, Aug. 25.

possible point consistent with of-batted first and made 246 for themselves back in Hongkong, French aeroplanes and cavalry hold-up began, but they were later morning. They were met by (travelling as passengers) when the

President Coolidge now thinks ficiency, and in the drawing up eight wickets (declared), Knight where matters are now practically and driven back in the direction reinforced by several others at the the American debt-funding com- of the stimates the draw, which making 60 and Fender 81, not out. normal so far as living conditions report. The Sandgate Castle is of Jeholdruse, suffering hoovy spot where the vessel stopped. mission should listen to the dut-will be presented to the Legislative Rhodes took four wickets, for 65 are concerned.

The Standard Oil compradore standing debtor nations pleas for Council early in October, there has runs. Yorkshire made 82 for the is named Mr. Chap Tong, and the more lenient treatment than was been a good deal of trimming in 1088 of no wickets, Sutcliffe mak

ing 63, not out. pirates are said to have informed accorded to Britain, and determine disbursements. him that he will be released on what measure of their request "There is not the slightest need payment of $120,000 ransom. Some should be granted. The President for anything panicky," said the fifty other passengers' were, aleo opines that the funding commission, official to whom our representative kidnapped, including the Chinese when working out the British paid a visit, but the Government principal of a Christian missionary arrangemont established principle, has had to economise, because it school at Warhow, as well as two afterwards approved by Congress, does not yet know the extent to that the basis of settlement with which the Colony's revenues will Chinese preachers.

It is stated that a pirate gang has every debtor be its ability to pay. be affected." The United States Government: The French this morning laun- has formally accepted China's ched operations with the objective been particularly active in this This basis has not been varied in Invitation to participate in a of forcing the submission of the locality of late, and that Ite leader any instance by the Vorsifles or customs conference in October. Brane tribesmen, who are neigh-swoman known as "The Pirate any other treaty agreement.-

Reuter's American Service. Queon.". Reuter's American Service.

Spreads to South Africa.

London, Aug. 25. The unofficial strike has spread to South Africa, according to a

held up at Durban-Router-

CHINESE CUSTOMS

CONFERENCE.

PARTICIPATION,

"AMERICA NOTIFIES

Washington, Aug. 25.

"Paris, Aug. 25.

casualties.Reuter

FRENCH ATTACK

LAUNCHED.

Paris, Aug: 25.

bours of the Tsouls.-Router.

The oponing rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 2s, 4.9/16d.

PARTIAL RHINE EVACUATION.

Duesseldorf, Aug. 25,"

LEGATION STRIKE-

PRACTICALLY ENDED.

Peking, Aug. 25. Most of the strikers at the The suburbs of Obercaseol and British Legation have resumed Heerdt, being on the left bank of or been replaced. The authori the Rhine, remain as part of ties at the Legation consider that the original occupied territory, the strike is practically ended.

Reuter Reuter.