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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE MASSACRE OF YUNNANESE.

FEARS OF REVENGE,

Reply to Chamber of Commerce

Telegram,,

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1925.

Entertainments.

LAWN TENNIS.

THE SIS. CHANGTE.

THE ROYAL NAVY CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY'S : SATISFACTORY TRIAL.

Comm. Worthington Wins Singles Title.

Large Company, bakes the Trip.

Built by the Hongkong and The Chinese Chamber of Com-Two well-known Hongkong lawn Whampoa Dock Company, to the merce has received the following tennis players in the persons of order of Messrs. G. S. Yuill and telegram from the Governor of Yunnan, General Tang Chiao: Rear-Admiral H. E. Grace and Pay Company, Ltd., Sydney, for their Your telegram has been received. Comm. R. F. Worthington have Australian-Hongkong service, the A petition has also been received recently been taking part in the Changte, which was inunthed | ́in April, ran her official trials on by ms office from the Cantonese championships of the Royal Navy

and Royal Marines at Roehampton had been made for the occasion, Saturday. Excellent arrangements Merchants Guild in Yunnan ex- Commander Worthington met plaining that the massacre of

with great success and carried off and there was a large and distin- Yunnanese provincials in Canton was done by certain roughs while the singles championship by beat- guished company on board when the attitude of the Cantonese people anal by G-4, 4-6, 6-3.

ing Lt. Comm. P. F. Glover in the the Changte left her buoy at Kow-

loon Dock at 11.80. towards the Yunnan was as friendly

Partnered by the late Commo-miles, and, as was expected as the The course extended nearly 80 as usual. As Governor of Yupna dore of Hongkong he got to the result of an unofficial trial which I am treating the Cantonese just semi-final of the doubles where L took place a week previously, the as well as the Yunnanese. I have Comm: Glover and Commander run was entirely satisfactory both instructed the Garrison Command

Spooner were successful and the Municipality here to 5-7, 6-4.

6-4. py from the point of view of the Dock accord 'full protection to the Can-

Rear-Admiral Grace was defeat- Australian-Oriental Line Lt, the Company and of the owners, the these and prevent the accurrence ed in the first round of the singles vessel behaving splendidly and of any outrageous incidents, and championship and in the first averaging a speed of 14.77 knots have asked the Cantonese merchants round of the veterans singles but per hour over four runs at full to carry on their trade as usual. he reached the semi-final round speed over a course of three miles. These orders have been issued for of the veterans doubles."

were carried out and then two runs North of Lamma, anchor trials were made on two boilers at al speed of 13.25 knots.

more than a month. Not one case

revenge on' the

Cantonese

All local players will be glad

Tilden Again Champion.

The Guests.

Tiffin was served on board, the large number of guests including the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, K.B.E. (Colonial Secretary), the Hon. Mr.

Forest Hill, Sept. 20. In the final of the men's Nationat beat Johnston 4-6, 11-9, 6-3, 4-6, H. Holyoak, Lieut.-Colonel Championship, the holder, Tilden,

Montague Bates, Capt. Gambrill, 6-3-Reuter's American Service.

Johnston was three times within the master of the Changte), Capt. 2 point of winning

in the Mercer, Capt. T. Arthur, Capt. A. eighteenth game, second set, but Kennedy, Capt. Thomas, Capt. Tilden having found himself, never:

Williamson, Capt. Weston, Capt. lost control. He hit one return Clarke, Capt. Slater, Capt. Innes, with so much spin that the ball Messrs. G. M. Young, R. M. Dyer, jumped back to his own court.-E. Cock, W. Galloway, T. H. King.

of a Yunnanere attempting to take to hear of this well deserved

mer- success of Lt. Comm, Worthing chants has been reported, and ton. everybody is confident of his safety in carrying on the trade here. In! view of your enquiry in the matter, this reply will relieve your anxiety." It will be remembered." that] shortly after the recapture of Cap ton-by the Reds from the Yunnanese and Kwangst mercenaries, a large number of the defeated soldiers and even civilians from Yunnan and other provinces were killed in the streets in Cantor by Red roughs without interference by the Gov- ernment. It was "learned after wards that the Yunnanese in Yun- nanfu, upon hearing of this, took revenge on the Cantonese there, and the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce here addressed a telegram to the Governor of Yunnan asking him to accord full protection to the Cantonesc in his province,

ANOTHER JAPANESE FIRE.

ONE MILLION YEN DAMAGE.

Residence of Prince Takugawa,

Destroyed.

Realer.

ATTACK ON KOWLOON- CANTON TRAIN.

BANDITS' SCHEME FRUSTRATED.

Many European Passengers on Board.

C. D. Melbourne, J. Reid, S. T. Williamson, A. H. White, E. L Hosie, J. W. Matthews, H. H. Scott, J. S. McIntosh, W. Forsyth, W. Lang. Sherwell, Davidson, Wild- ridgo, K. G. Bláir, Oliphant, F. C. Hall, G... E. Ellams, W. S. Bailey, Coltart, R. Hunter, Cottier, Murphy, Keating, J. M. Smith, M. Manuk, W. C! Shiner, A. Stevenson, W. Logan, W. E. Dowley, R. Hunter, H. C. Shrubsole, H. E. D. Adams, Anderson, James, J., Ormiston, McQueen, E. L. Matteson, Johnson, Cameron, Forsytif, Gibson, Dodwell, Butterfield, D. Harvey, H. L. Dennys, White, A. Duncan, W. Brown, Lindsay, G. M. Shaw, Lacon, D. Gow, O. A. Smith, D.

Further details have been re- Tokyo, September 20.--Another ceived by the Wah Kiu Yat P fire, involving one million yen regarding the attack on the through damage, gutted the reside.ice train from Kowloon to Canton at Templeton, Holmes, A. Ritchie, J.

C. Long, T. E. Jones, W. A, R.

of Prince Tokugawn early this Namshed on the Chinese section Douglas, R. C. Sim, L. Campbell. on Friday last. It is stated that. M. Carmichael, Hedges, Bolton. morning-Reuter.

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Prosperity to the Changte. Several toasts were honoured. Prosperity to the s.s. Changte, was proposed by Mr. R. M. Dyer, the

Prince Tokugawa is the chair-devr 100 bandits, Intending to rob

D. Keith, Gillespie, Kempton, Ciel- man of the House of Peers. He the train, removed and loosened land, J. Hyde, Cooper, A. Gourlay, is a descendant of the Tokugawa the screws of the rails. When the V. Ramsay, Marriott, and W. A. Shogunate, during the period of train reached Namshea, it was

Hannibal. which Japan enjoyed prosperity suddenly derailed, and the robbers. and peace for over two centuries who were lying in wait in the and a half. His residence was neighbourhood, fired at and attack. considered to be one of the most ed it. Fortunately, some soldiers beautiful in Japan, surrounded as who were stationed in the neigh- it was with magnificent gardens. bourhood, on hearing the alarm, Chief Manager of the Hongkong of rushed to the scene and engaged and Whampoa Dock Company, a wealth top It contained 1

literary works and objects of art. the bandits. The latter wore even-toast that was enthusiastically Canton The public are advised that correspondence intended for

honoured and responded to by Mr. will, if superscribed By Train" be transmitted in the mail closed at Prince Tokugawa was one of the tually defeated and dispersed. 8.16 a.m. daily and forwarded by the 9.15 train from Kowloon

The passengers were safe and W. A.. R. Douglas, on behalf of the delegates to the Washington Con-

11 deserved Padlo Traffic with Canton is suspended until further notice.

ference and was also the honorary no damage was done to the train. owners, who paid. Interport radio telegrams are subject to delay of 2 hours.

president of the Pap-American Among the passengers were many tribute to the Dock Company. Mr. Messages in code must have name of code used included in text

Association.]

Europeans, who were safely es- Douglas later asked the company corted to Canton by the soldiers. Ito drink to the health of Capt. Enquiries made at the Kowloon Gambrill, the Changte's com- DYE STUFFS DELEGATION. Railway Station yesterday elicited mander, a toast that was, also and acknow- the fact that repairs to the wrecked heartily received portion of the Kowloon-Canton Rail- ledged.

way (Chinese Section) were still Mr. W. Lang, Lloyd's Surveyor, not completed, and consequently the in short speech, referred in rough train service to. Canton eulogistic terms to the seaworthi- could not be resumed yesterday. It nest of the vessel, remarking" that is, however, expected that it will she entirely fulfilled all the require- be in a day or two.

ments of Lloyd's.

The Radio office has reverted to its normal working hours, viz: G.P.O. Counter.-8 a.m. to 5 pm.

Radlo Offico. 6 p.m. to 8. a.m.

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GERMANS TO VISIT JAPAN,

Agreement Hoped For.

Berlin, Sept. 19. The representatives of the Ger man dyestuff industry are shortly going to Japan with the purpose of reaching an agreement with the Japanese dye industrialists re- garding the sale of German dyes in Japan. Negotiations between the two countries are subject to a commercial treaty. and have hitherto, not progressed owing to

LAWN BOWLS.

SPEY CUP COMPÉTITION.

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Mr. W. S. Bailey, in expressing thanks on behalf of the visitors, compared shipbuilding at Home with that in Hongkong, and speak- Ing with 35 years experience in the Colony considered that the Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Company were to be heartily congratulated

The Civil Service Cricket Club on completing the vessel in 18

Mon, Sept. 21, Registration.9.16 a.m. Letters 10.30 am Francisco 16th October). fon, Sept. 21, 10 .Mon, Sept. 21, Noon.

a failure to agree to the dyes im- easily accounted for the Indian months, this despite the difficulties: and delays caused by the strike, The German in Recreation Club in the Spey Cup The foreman in charge and the Mon., Sept. 21, port question. Registration 146 pan dustrialists are unwilling to erect competition, winning by 15 points, workmen, deserved the highest Letters.2:30 p.m. dve factories in Japan in accor- the scores being 26 points to 11.. (Duc Marselles 20th October). dance with a demand by the The Indians started off well and Balley drew attention to the fact credit for their achievement. Mr. Mon., Sept. 21, 3.30 p.m. Japanese industry.

It is hoped were six points to the good at the that the vessel had attained a speed Sui Sang Tues., Sept. 22, 12.30 p.m. to solve the problem by direct end of the sixth head. After that in excess of that stipulated in the Yinchow Tues. Sept. 22. 2.30 paa. hegotiations in Tokyo.-Reuter. however, they did little, and an Pres. Madison Tucs., Sept. 22. 2.30 p.m.

contract. other three heads saw the Civili Mingsang ... Tues., Sept. 22, 6 pm,

Service take the lead, never to lose Claud Severn, Mr. Dyer referred to Proposing the health of Sir it again.

Sir Claud's many activities in the. The teams wore. Civil Service Colony and expressed the regret C.C.-Oswick, Gregory, Grimmitt of all present that he was shortly and M, 26; Indian R.C.--Omar,

leaving.

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Harteam, Ismail and Rumjahn The toast was received with

Craigengower "At Home".

2

CLUB y. PUNJABIS, The following will repro ent the H. K. H. C. against the 6th 2nd Sept. 25, Punjabls at the Marina at 5.15 p.m. ...9.45 a.m. sharp on Wednesday, September 23. As a mark of respect for the 10.30 am.Meaars. P. W. F. Mills, A. P. late Mr. C. A Lyson, their Pre- (Duo Victoria, BC. October. 17.) T. Farquharson, C. L. R. Becher, cident, the Craigengewer Cricket Nagpore Fri, Sept. 25, 10 a.m Kungtung Fri, Sept. 26, 8.30 am. A. A. Dand, E. J. R. Mitchell Club At Home", which was ar KumanngFri, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. (Capt.), E. W. L. Martin, H. Owen- ranged to take place next Batur Hulchow Sat, Sept. 20, 2.80 p.m. Hughes, R. C. Allen, K. C. Thom day, has been postponed until Pros. Potk...Mon, Sept. 28, 5 p.m-leon, B. D, Evans, G. P. Lammert.. Saturday, October 3rd.

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enthusiasm, and Sir Claud, in reply, expressed thanks for being given the opportunity to be present and. added that Lady Claud Severn and himself would have no hesitation about travelling to Australia on the successful trial run that afternoon. vessel which had completed such a (Applaud).

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