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五拜望 USTATA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16,

1925.日九十二月八

WAICHOW FALLS YUE YING WA ENQUIRY CANTON AVIATION AMERICANS HELD UP. BOMB INCIDENT.

CAPTURED BY CANTON

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RUSSIANS STILL IN CONTROL.

DELEGATES TO: CONFER- ENCE DETAINED:

REJOICINGS AT LOCARNO.

IN A HONAM

THEATRE

OFFICER WOUNDED.

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INTERESTING FACTS.

Some Interesting facts in regard

C

SOLDIERS SEIZE TRAIN.

(Our Own Currespondent)

Shanghai, Oot. 16.

A HISTORIC DAY.

Locarno, Det. 15.

A British communique. states With reference to a recent ro- that the Conference, after adopt"|

CANTON NOW.

BOYCOTT BADLY HITS TRADE.

MUCH DEPRESSION,

A visitor who has recently res

going into the business portion of

to Canton's aviation squadron hava

An astounding incident obcur-port of a bomb inoldent in aing the text of the draft of the turned from Canton states that on been obtained by a newspaper cor-red when militarists near Soo-theatre on Honam island, the Security Pact, took up the ques- respondent who has been investi-chow stopped and seized the train Canton Gazette gives the following tion of the arbitration treaties. the city, a general depression is

gating conditions in the southern capital.

on which Mr.Silas Strawn and Mr. Mahlom Fay Perkins (members of particulars

in

to

the American delegation to the Peking Tariff Conference) were

very noticeable, especially in that section where native banks are quartered. Upon enquiry, he was told that since the strike very few

It invited representatives of Po- During the course of a perfor-land and Czecho-Slovakia to join The chief of the Aerial Burgau travelling to Poking. Mr. Straws mance by the Chok Wah Ninthe meeting to hear statements in is M. Rémy, who is now absent was accompanied by his wife and troupe in the Honam Theatre, a regard to the work of the jurists

on the draft treaties of arbitra-or no new depoilta have been made. Moscow, whither he has gone daughter, and Mr. Perkins by his bomb was thrown from the 2nd class seats, which put the audi- induce the Soviet Government to wife. furnish ten ueroplanes to the Can- ton Government for both military and commercial purposes. M. Cume, another Russian, who is chief of the Aerial Convoy Corps, is now acting as head of the Bureau..

The incident occurred early in once in a panic when it exploded. tion between Germany and France The result is a stringency in the the morning, and as a result there-

hai.

Belgium on the other, the texts of on the one part and Germany and which had been adapted by the delegations concerned.

brink of a financial crisis, and its money market bordering on, the concomitant is a very high rate of

interest. Another factor is the.

"NO WIRELESS COMMENT. That the Yue Ying Wa must be the Colony for the past few days presumed as foundered with all te the effect that Waichow city hands in a typhoon between Hofhow the headquarters of General Chan and Hongkong on August 8th, and King-ming's forces. been that had she been fitted with wire- evacuated in consequence of at less her fate would have been tacks by Canton troops headed by known with more certainty, was the General Chang Kai-shek. These finding of a Marine Court of reports now appear to be confirm-Enquiry which sat at the Harbour ed, for a telegram was this morn-Office this morning to investigate ing received by a vernacular news-the circumstances, attending the paper definitely stating that the non-arrival in Hongkong of the eity was captured by General Yue Ying Wa, which has not been

of Mr. Strawn and party will now The Theatre's special police at Chung's forces on the 14th instant seen since leaving Hoihow on

be compelled to return to Shang- once appeared on the scene to investigate matters, forbidding No details are given in the tele-] August 8th.

The train is now being held up

The representatives of Poland

statement that grum, boyond a

Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole pre-

twenty miles from Shanghai, as porsons to leave the promises, and

and Czecho-Slovakia then gave the restricted circulation of money a result of trouble caused by at the same time telephone Conference an account of their caused by a big fall of trade in the the city has fallen and that Gen; sided and the Members of the

soldiers on the rain, who are do-message was sent to the Police own negotiations with the repre- interior. manding that it shall not proceed Station. On receipt of the messentatives of the German Goverbanditry, but this condition has im- directly traceable to "rai Young` Kwan-yu, the chief de Court were: Lieut. Commdr. H. M. fence commander, has retreated. Pardon, O.B.E., H.M.S.

back to Shanghai.

The American consular ausage, a force of twenty armed ment with regard to the draft- with his troops to Ho Yuen.

Ambrose; Mr. A. M. Frame,amaster Chinese, aviators in the aerial thorities are taking action in the police was sent to the theatre tog of the arbitration treatles proved since the Government has between Germany and Poland on taken measures to patrol the vari- Two days

it was known lo

matter, but no fears are enter- #go cally that the strategie points on

ed in the Aerial Convoy. Corps.tained for the safety of the party. search for the culprits. The peo-the one part and Germany and

[Mr. Silas Strawn is a Chicagople in the theatre were strictly Czecho-Slovakia on the otherous waterways. There are other factors which are indirectly affect- the outskirts of the city had been

"A LIVING PACT."

| Ing trade conditions, such as heavy ed to head the American delega- enptured by the attacking troops,

lawyer who was recently appoint searched before they were allowed Reuter.

It is expected that the five and it now appears as if the reverse

a jation to the Tariff Conference;

whilst Mr. Perkins is in the Those who were wounded by Treaties will be initialled to taxation, the high-handed action of to Chan's forces has been com-

consular service and has seen the explosion were given first aid. much service in China. He has The following is a list ad morrow and signed in London in the strike pickets, and the boycott,

a fortnight's time. The texts will pleted.

been Judge of the Shanghai casualties:-Mr. Wu, Military probably be published early next Consular Court and in 1922 was Commander of the 5th National assigned to the Far Eastern Revolutionary Army; also Poon A special meeting of the Assem-ment of the strike, this trade was Division of the Department of Ho-sze (females wounded in the bly of the League will be called inced with disaster. Raw silk wai State.]

leg, Lee Sam (male) wounded in

of the 3,9. Changsha: Mr. W. J. Donohue, master of the s.s. Bowes Catle; and Mr. C. Shearer, master of the s.s. Halvard.

Mr. F. G. Vaux appeared on behalf of the owners, whilst the China Coast Officers' Guild and the relatives of the presumed deceased were represented by Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton.

It is interesting to note that the

Capt. D. G. M. Arthur, marine attitude of General. Yueng Kwan- yu, who was defending Walchow,perintendent for the owners, gave various particulars of the was for a time uncertain, but, as stenmer and said that on arrival reported yesterday, he recently de-at Hoihow, the agents there decided clared in favour of allying him to send her back to Hongkong on August 8th. She left on that date self with General Chan King-ming, but never reached Hongkong. The and was given the position of Offi-owners first knew that, she had cer Commanding the 6th Allied Army Corps:

!

At present, there are stated to be two German mechanics and seven

service, whilst 160 men are employ

The original strength of the serial force was ten aeroplanes, but only four are now stated to be in serviceable condition. '

A report just to hand states that four aeroplanes and one armoured car have been entrained for the East River front.

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Some time ago it was reported that the Russian aviators who had flown from Moscow to Tokyo had been invited to join the Canton Aviation Squadron, but it is said that a reply has since been received cleared for Hongkong on August to the effect. that a flight direct 13th, when a letter was received to Canton is impractienule at this. from the Hoihow agents. The in-season of the year, and the idea The news of the fall of Walchow formation was reported to the has, for the present been aban- is confirmed by the receipt of a Harbour Office with a request that | doned, private telegram this morning, search might be made. A gun- which states that the city was boat was sent out and he believed zaken by the Cadet Corps under that an aeroplane was also sent) the direct command of Chang without success.

Kai-shek.

The only information which

From other sources it is stated might be said to concern her was that the commanders under Gen-a report. made by the master of eral Young Kwan-yu turned the Limehow that passing through against him and forced him to re-the Hainan Straits some six hours

Later.

to leave.

week.

Silk is the largest export trade of Kwangtung. At the commence-

the leg and wrist, and Lee Toh-after signature to admit Germany Pressure exerted from Poking sze (female) wounded in the leg into the League, probably in De-accumulating in bulk for want of transport facilities to foreign mar cember. in response to frantie consular and wrist.

Dr. Bones said to-day: "At keta. Then the Government step. representations has curbed the The injured were removed to militariste, who are clearing the the Red Cross Hospital at Tong length the Versailles Trenty a pedein and chartered vessels from railwa thus enabling Mr. Tek Tai Kai' for medical treat becomes a workable and living Strawn and party to proceed to ment. During the search for the pact."-Reuter.

Paris, Oct. 15. Peking. Other traffic is suspended. culprits by the police, soldiers

were also despatched to the scene M. Painleve bus telegraphed, to by the 5th National Revolution- M. Brinnd the warmest congratuln being carried to Shanghai where it tions of the Government. He de- was sold to foreign buyers.Since. AMERICA AND CHINA. ary Army.

As the cause of the bomb glared that to-day was of his then stringency of the money outrage is still a mystery, the torical importance.-Reuter."

market has loosened to somo theatrical staff was ordered to go

Locarno, Oct. 15..

THE STRIKE.

NO INDEPENDENT ACTION.

CANTON GOVERNMENT'S

APPROVAL

STANDS WITH OTHER POWERS.

London, Oct. 15,

the China Merchants and the Rus-- siun Volunteer fleet, the raw silk

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to the Police Station for ex- The pressmen were entertained extent. amination. The theatre man- by the delegates at a luncheon, Rice, the biggest import trade of ager and the proprietor said that two hundred guests being present the province, was in like manner before the outrage no blackmail. Mr. Chamberlain, who was given

ing letters were received from an ovation, stressed the co-opera-threatened, but this difficulty was bandits, nor have they had any quarrel with anyone who might ton of all and the determination surmounted by sending steamers to

trent to Koon Yun Kok, where he after the Yue Ying Wa, he saw at the lust meeting of the Strike correspondent postively denics, be provoked to resort to such to solve the difficulties; conse-Saigon and Bangkok to bring this

is said to have joined hands with the right wing of the allied forees.

RUSSIANS VESSELS

SEARCHED.

BIG SEIZURE OF WAR SUPPLIES.

Roports received yesterday, and confirmed to-day, are to the

floating wreckage,

The President: How long does it take to reach Hongkong from Hoihow?About thirty hours.

Was there any chance that the Yue Ying Wa was overloaded? Certainly not overloaded; she was a comparatively light ship..

What cargo was she carrying?

I have copies of the manifest here.

She had 8232 plculs-about 190 tons of general cargo in her hold,

A report from Canton states that

The Morning Post's Washington Committee in connection with the "on the highest authority," the re-an outrage, settlement terms suggested by the port that the United States is pre- Hongkong merchants, Mr. Wangpared to act independently at the Ching-wai delivered an address Chinese Customs Conference un- which establishes the point that dess all the Powers accept the the Government is working in close American proposals. association with the strike leaders.

The correspondent declares "that

It is said that in the course of he is informed that the Washing-

COAL COMMISSION.

GLOOMY PICTURE AT OPENING SESSION.

London, Oct. 15. There was a large attendance are intimately related the matter less all the Powers agree, has from of the public at the first sitting

his address Mr. Wang said: "The ton Government, reallsing that Government and the Strike Union nothing can be accomplished un-

of the strike. The views of the the beginning done its utmost to of the Coal Commission in West-

quently, the difficulties vanished

like darkness. Nobody could staple food direct to Canton. In claim a triumph. Bir. Chamber the same way, coal now is obtained lain added that the relations be from Japan and from Tientsin. tween European countries had

been founded at Locarno on a Trade In general merchandise of basis of absolute equality, good foreign origin han considerably will and mutual consideration,

fallen off on account of the restric- which would have an immediate repercussion in international paci- tions Imposed on the importation fication.

and on account of the propaganda After the luncheon, there

effect that the northern Chinese and she also had bullocks, pigs, etc. Union are the views of the Govern effect united action and will con-minster Hall which was attended/was a general exodus to the villa work of the student body In en- warships which are at present on board approximating 100 tons. ment: therefore, the terms andtinue to maintain that policy, by representatives of, the Miners quarters of Signor Mussolini, who couraging the people to use native

The President: Did the

COMMUNISM IN FRANCE.

STAR THEATRE.

NOVELTY ATTRACTS BIG CROWD.

of a quarter of a million more. persons. The consumption of the ex-customers Russia, Germany and Austria was reduced by 46,000,000 tons,

На

lini.

FRANCO-GERMAN" OPINION.

Paris, Oct. 15.

native woven cloth. The uniforms

of the troops, which were at one time entirely of khaki, are now

It is semi-officially stated that largely made of native drills. Con Government circles regard the sequently, the trade in plece gooda

acknowledged the greetings of the products irstood. On moving cruising in southern waters, and She also had about 200 tons of conditions approved by the Union The President hopes to remove Federation and Mining Associa-crowd. Mr. Chamberlain later about, attention was attracted two of which are now in Hong- banker coal on board.

have the full support of the Govern-legitimate Chinese grievances tion. kong harbour, have made a big Mr. Vaux: In what condition

Mr. Ernest Gowers, Permanent formally called on Signor Musso-

(says our informant) to the fact haul of arms, ammunition and was her life-saving apparatus?ment. The people have publicly while in no wise sacrificing the

and solemoly declared their legitimate rights of the rest of Under Secretary for Mines, stated It was noteworthy that after the that the articles, of apparel of the stores from Russian vessels pro- The vessel was completely over approval of these terms, and there the world."--Reuters

that the present demand and con-luncheon Dr. Luther thanked Mr middle and lower classes and the cooding to Canton,

hauled in February and everything fore the terms are not those of the

scquently the présent output of It is now learned that these was in perfect order. She had Strike Union alone, but represent

British coal had descended to the Chamberlain for all he had done sudents in general are made of and clinked glasses with him. M. Cruisers, patrolling near the Can three boats and about 100 lifebelts the voice of the people. In this

lovel of twenty years ago but the Briand also congratulated Mr. ton delta, were able to locate on board.

industry was employing upwards Chamberlain.-Reuter, case, a victory for the Strike Union gun-runner in the vicinity of

With regard to the ship do the is a victory for the people. On Hainan on Tuesday. It was a owners take your advice so far as these grounds, the Government.] Russian vessel, bosind for Canton, keeping the ship seaworthy is con- gives its whole support to the from Vladivostok, and was accerned?-Everything is left entire Strike Union." companied by a Russian warship.

The opportunity of getting some

result of the conference as extreme- has decreased to a marked extent. The latter vessel did not offer any in our hands.

Replying to Mr. Beveridge, Mry satisfactory for all the Powers Tea-shops and catfng houses resistance; and boarding parties

form of entertainment other than from Chinese oruisers seized wreckage /observed correspond with '

the silent cinema was sufficient to Gowers mentioned that seven men concerned, but Reuter's Berlin have received a great impetus in about 7,000 rifles, pistols of differ- the Yue Ying Wa's equipment?

attract a large audience to the Star were now employed where previ correspondent says a guarded tone their business, since these places ent kinds, and a large quantity The cylladors did. She was a bout

Theatre last evening, and those ously there had been six. is apparent in press 'commant over are mostly patronized by the of ammunition, all of which has with cylinders' and they were also

prosent were in no wise disappoint agree that the pre-war standard the adoption of the draft of the labouring classes. The place of hoon sont to Swatow. The Rus-painted grey. The other things

prim the xylophone for Mr. Tod of wages was only maintainable Security Pact pending a solution of amusements, such na theatres, TWO MAYORS SUSPENDED. 'sian ships were afterwarde per- might have come from any boat.

Sanborn gave a masterly expoal-by an increased output per head such questions as its effect on the rural and roof gardens, musical and mitlod to continue on their With regard to the weather,

tion, even though it might be argued of the employees or by a material Ehineland occupation the Soar cinemia entertainments, etc., are Paris, Oct. 15. journey to Canton.

Capt. Arthur said that the report

A Communist demonstration out that his instrument was rather on increase in the prices of coal re- régime and other of the master of the Lamchow

he realised that he had painted a would appear to indicate that the side the Bolshevik Pavilion of the the loud side for a relatively small lative to other articles. He said Yue Ying, Wa would have been Decorative Arts Exhibition was theatre.

Forty arrests forcibly dispersed."

Mr. Sanborn's repertoire includes most gloom picture. Heuter. ahead of the typhoon. "

mude. The Communist the severely classical and the latest Mr. W. R. Hillyer submitted were copies of a letter and the ship's Mayor of Saint Denis has been Jazz, and at elther he is manter of manifest received from the Customs suspended for a month for a grave his art.

The highly technical Zampa bo at Hoihow.

dereliction of duty in allowing the The Court adjourned and subsc-public services to be held up on played perfectly. and the sextette The nomination Hats show that quently announced that they found Oct. 12, when the Communists from "Lucia di Lammermoar," with 164 candidates för 75 seats in the that the Yue Ying Wa left Holhow attempted a general strike, The ita depth of tone, was most impres House of Representatives and nifty with about 300 tons of cargo for Communist Mayor and Deputy sive candidates for 22 vacandles in the Hongkong and that she did not Mayor of the Halluin Department Pauline Frederick, in "Smoulder-withdrawn from the Rühr, thus and the demands regarding the on the total amount of the bill for Bennte. There are no woman arrive. They presumed that she du Nord have also been suspended ing Fires and a dim of American marking the complete inter-Allled Saar which may slightly delay, the the support of the strikers. It is

very seat is con, typhoon,

for abusing the privileges of their stage turns, completed a highly military evenation of this region. Initialling, though they do not form said that aven ricksha coolles are

AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

164 CANDIDATES FÖR

76 SEATS.

Melbourne, Oct. 15.

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RUHR OCCUPATION

unarranged said to be making no profit, as matters-Reuter.

many of the crowds force their Locarno, Oct., 15.

way in, paying no admittance. The Polish, Czech and German These are mostly strikers, who are jurists, assisted by British and idlers all day long. Besides, all French experts, have completed tickets of admittance are taxed their work and reached an under- 10% extra for the support of the standing on the eastern arbitration strikers. On going into one big treaty. Mr. Austen: Chamberlain department store, our informant's and M. Briand conferred the whole attention was attracted to a notice, evening on the German proposals at the receiving counter, saying The last French dotachment has for the evacuation of the Rhineland that an extra 10% will be charged.

LAST FRENCH FORGE WITHDRAWS,

Borlin, Oct. 15.

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