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The

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1801

No. 21,657

四拜禮號八十二月一英港 THURSDAY,

FALL,

SENSATIONAL AFFAIR IN CITY..

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AFTER CHOPPER ATTACK.

HOW GENERAL TANG FLED.

WÚCHOW PARLEY-

An official in the Kuomintang who passed through Hongkong

TWO MEN INJURED,

Connaught Road Central, dur- ing one of its bustest hours this yesterday on his return to Can-morning, was the scene of what ton from Pakhoi informed a Tele might yet develop into a double graph representative that the en ture of Holhew by the Kuomin mintang forces

took place Inst Friday as a result of a tank attack which completely look Tang Poon- Jan's troops by surprise, Tang's

forces were routed, t remnants Necing past Klungehow and going! inland.

tragedy.

Chinese wis seen to jump into the road from the second floor voran. [dah of the Hon Cheong, Wo 'shop, which is close by the Jubilee

STAR

FERRY.

WARNING RE JUMPING ON BOATS.

JANUARY 28, 1926. B†AIT

BENGLE; COLT 10 CENTS

936 PER ANNUM

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because they are! bulit on the Super Six prisciple More than 250,000 wiers knew their enduring value. That is why they ontaell all rivas-and why the Coach is the largest selling 6-cylinder cloned car in the worlds, JAŭ examination will con- yince you of quality not obtainabile alsowhere withi in hundreds of dolia ■ of these prices. In quality HUDSON and ESSEX are alike,

Exes Touring......$2000 Emex Coach. 2000

EXCITING INCIDENT NEAR AGAINST JAPAN. NEW CANTON LOTTERY:

MAČÃO.

CUSTOMS OFFICER TAKEN TO CANTON.

of

THE LATEST CANTON BOYCOTT.

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

RULES APPROVED. ABOARD WAR VESSEL. That the Company is contem Details o

Canton is apparently in earnest a sensational offic plating prosecution if ferry users connected with an encounter be-on the question of a boycott of the fail to observe the bye-law in tween a Chinese Maritime Customs

Japanese, for news ia to hand stating that the newly-formed As respect of "jumping" the ferry cruisor and a vessel under the con- was mentioned by the Chairman trol of the Canton Government are

sociation formed to protest against

It is said that a colossal price, which ensued, the man who later holders). amounting to $200,000, was paid) attempted suicide. secured

source.

schemes:

LOAN.

TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL SCHEMES.

BIG PRIZES OFFERED.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

33 WONE NI CHUNG NO. HAPPY VALLEY

ITALIAN DEBT.

AGREEMENT SIGNED, IN LONDON.

TERMS EXPLAINED.

London, Jan. 27. A report from Canton says the Government is issuing a Lottery

The Italian debt agreement pro Loan of $5,000,000, redeemable in vides for the payment in the fr three instalments, each at a period year of £2,000,000; during the nex of ten months, and guaranteed by two years, £1,000,000 annually;

SUMMARY OF AGREEMENT.

the next Shortly after half past nine at this morning's annual miceting to hand to-day" from a reliable the "invasion" of Manchuria has the revenues of the province set during

four years, |reased resolutions déciding to boy-aside as a retrenchment fund, and £4,500,000 annually; and thereafter of the Star Ferry Co. A scheme

cott Japanese goods and to sever deposited in the Central Bank, until 1980-7 £4,500,000 annually, for improving the Ice House Street

From the information obtained

which takes full reponsibility for with a final payment of £2,250,000 ferry was also referred to.

Mr. D. G. M. Bernard gecupied morning, it appears that the Ch

by a Telegraph representative this economic relations with Japun,

At the meeting at which these the payment of the principal with during 1987-88-Reuter. decisions were reached. Mr. Tam out interest, as well as the lottery Street side of the new Fire Sta-the chair and there were also nese Customs cruiser, Lungshing.

Chik-tong was in the chair, and prizes.

Later. The following are the tion building, and he sustained prest Sir Paul Chater, the was on patrol outside Macao when

after the reading of the late Dr. terms of the loan.

The debt agreement was con- Hon. Mr. A. O Lang (directors) it sighted a small Chinese war serve injúries, including, it is The possiblity of defeat bud

Sun Yat-sen's will, Mr. Chan Sun The Loan is to be called the cluded in an atmosphere of great Mr. F. H. Crapnell facting secre- vessel. Mr. Weston, the Custom

The Italian debt to been provided for by the deficer stated, a fractured skull.

Subsequent investigations re-tary). Messrs. W. S. Bailey, J. Tofficer who was in charge of the ing proposed the following three Nationalist Government Treasury cordiality.

totalled and when General Tang fed from venied that another foki was lying Bagram, L. S. Greenhill, W. Lanshing, boarded the other vessel,

Lottery Loan, and it will be divid Britain

£611,000,000, the town he tranferred in the inside the shop with injuries to Carroll, J. P. Braga, H. R. Sturt and, in the course of a search,

(1) To prepare lists of Japanene ed into 1,000,000 bonds of $5 each, against which Count Volpi claimed rough garb of a fisherman to

the head. It appeared that the

goods showing, name.. quantity. The object of the loan is the im-a refund of £22,000,000 for gold foreign stemer, alleged to be two men had quarrelled and that F. Ribeiro, R. V. Harris, A. Hfound quantity of arms, and Jajianese, which was standing by-in the course'

of the struggle M. da Silva, and E. Sadick (share opium. Mr. Weston then signalled cast price, place of storage, trade provement of the Mint, the Leather deposited in London during war Factory and the Cement Works time. Mr. Churchill, in a speech to the Customs launch for more mark, date of clearance sale and which have been in operation for at the ceremony of signing, mon to be sent over to his assis having a column for remarks. years, and the promotion of other declared that the Cabinet had as passage money by Tang and his chopper and attacked his com- subordinates, the vessel having panion with it. The man fell to

tance, hut this move was foiled by Similar lists will also be made re new industrial undertakings which allowed him a wide latitude in the Chinese vessel, which drew up been diverted from her natal

anchor and proceeded to stenm/orders for Japanese goods, but in the Government may deem neces order to give consideration to the ground with several "cuta notice convening the meeting,

Anglo-Italian friendship. It is route and specially chartered for about the head and arms, after

The Chairman said:-Gentle-away with Mr. Weston and his few the remarks column it must bej Regarding repayment, two per noteworthy that the agreement. is the purpose of enabling the Gene-which the other appears to have men. The report and statement men still on her.

clearly stated whether such orders cent of the principal is to be paid in no-wise mixed up with repara- ral to make his escape from reflected as to the result of his of accounts, together with the au- The affair occurred on Monday, may be withdrawn. These lists are ments, three per cent, every month protects the Italian currency In overy month on the first Instal- tions. A clause in the agreement action, taken fright. run upstairs ditor's report, have been in your since when it has been learned that and jumped into the street below hands for some days and with. Weston and the other Customs to be distributed to the managers on the second Instalment, and five the event of abnormal deprecia-

your permission, I will follow the in an attempt to commit suicide.

The cause of the quarrel is at usual procedure and take them men were taken in the vessel to of business houses who must fill in per cent. every month on the third tion due to payment of debts Canton where they were later the manner aforesaid within ten thirty calendar month, the entire Britain receiving more from re- instalment, and at the end of the abroad, while in the event of released.

days from date of receipt. At the principal will be repaid.

The interest on entire loan will parations and Allied debts than she same time, the four Merchants

total $50,000 per month, but this paid to America, Italy's share of

such surplus will be credited. Untons will be requested to notify will be set apart for lottery prizes against future payments. the merchants of the above Associ- The prizes of the lottery very

Mr. Churchill interviewed, how- ation's plan of disposing with will be given to each of the unhad paid £100,000,000 and had from $20,000 to $1, while fifty cents)

ever, said that Britain at present ench received £25,000,000 from repara- tions and nothing from war debts.

Reuter.

Hainan.

E.

CHAIRMAN'S SPHECH.

The Secretary have read

as read.

the

sary..

In this campaign, which has: resulted in the capture of Hainan) island, sont 20,000 troops were used by the Kuomintang. Govern- ment: They were led by General present unknown. Chen Kwaifat, a lieutenant of Li

The ambulance was immediate. On the 1st January, 1925, the Chisum.

ly sent for and both men were two new launches Golden Star For the first time since its in- taken to the Government Civil and Meridian Star were brought ception, the present regime is en- Hospital where it is understood into service; two further boats, the Solar Star und Night Star are joying a respite from ita military both are in a serious condition.

The Hun Cheong Wo firm are nearing completion and are ex- labours, but this promises to be short-lived, for scarcely has the well-known ship-chandlers and pected to be ready early in April military position in Hainan been employ many fokia.

next! I hope, when these are all EUROPEAN LADY INJURED. Japanese goods in order to avoid successful participants at in operation, it will make for the greater comfort and convenience

made,secure than Mr. Wang Ching- wal, the Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the Govern ment, General Sung Chi-wah and General Tan Yen-kai have hasten-

ed with all speed, during the

THE "TAMING.”

MOTOR BUS OVER- TURNS.

Mrs. H. A. Jones, wife of the

misunderstandings,

week-end, is Wuchow where the LEAVES HOJHOW TO-NIGHT directore have also had under bus overturning in Kowloon yes-iness

are ta confer with Generals Wong Siu-hung and Li Chung-yan on the military position in Yunnan, andi Kwangsi, with the object. of bring Ing these provinces under the con- trol of Canton,

drawing.

"SNEAK THIEF AND SPY."

STRIKER FROM CANTON

ap:

ITALY PLEASED.

Rome, Jan. 27. The entire press eulogises the agreement.-Reuter.

(2) To organize a Japanese Goods of the public. It is proposed to manager of Messrs. S. Moutrienvestigation Committee giving the| sell the two oldest vessels us they nad Co,, together with a number will no longer be required for the of Chinese passengers, was badly members the following powers: maintenance of our service. Your injured as the result of a motor

(a) To investigate into the genu- of the various business

FULL DETAILS. consideration for some time alterday morning. She sustained

Rugby, Jan. 27. terations and improvements to the severe bruises to her shoulder houses' report. Whatever the actual cause of the Ice House Street Pier. There is and one leg, and had to be (h) To draw up rules governing

SENTENCED.

The Anglo-Italian Debt Agree- delay suffered by the s... Taming only passage-way at the present removed to the French Hospital. the punishment of making false re-

Characterising him as a sneak-ment was signed this morning at at Hoihow, it is now clear that the time to serve for both in-coming There is a foar that her leg may

and smuggling Japanese thief and a dangerous spy, Major the Treasury by Mr. Winston difficulties have been overcome, and out-going first-class passen be fractured, but this will not be ports

Willson sent a Chinese to prison Churchill, the British Chancellor of and it is frequently very definitely known until the result goods and plans for the disposal of for two months, Kera

at the Central the Exchequer, and Count Volpi, THE WICHOW CONFERENCE. for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire'!

congested. Plane showing the of an X-ray examination is dis- In connection' with the above, a

have been closed. Her many friends both the present stock of same. These Police Court this morning, for the the Italian Minister of Finance. The agreement provides that Italy report from Wuchow says that in have received a wireless message proposed alterations

to the submitted to the Committee of the in Hongkong and Kowloon hope rules must be first passed by the larceny of an overcoat valued $5.

During the hearing of the case shall pay £2,000,000 in the current view of the coming visit of Mr. from a vessel at Hoihow Wang Ching-wai and

it was stated by Sergt. Meadows financial year £4,000,000 in each General effect that the Taming will be Kowloon Residents' Association that she will speedily recover Association.

of the next two years, and for their consideration, and when from the effects of her injuries.

(c) To receive reports and after that the defendant arrived in the Chang Kai-shek, the Tupan leaving that port at 6 o'clock this scheme has been decided upon,

It appears that the bus, which Chung-yan) had issued a proclama-

until 1986-87: Payments will be tion to the effect that, on the day evening. No reason for the delay it will be procedded with as soon is owned by the Kal Tack Motor investigation, the Economic Sever- Colony only the day before yester-£4,250,000 in the succeeding years

Bus Company, was on the way ance Executive Section will send day from Canton, and was of the arrival of Mr. Wang, and in departure is given in the message, as possible.

from Kowloon City to the Star

parently a member of the Shoe-made in sterling half-yearly, the Chamber

first payment taking place on March General Chung, all Government

When the ferry crews went on Ferry

makers Union, and a striker there 15th next. Italy will issue and when, on approaching representatives of the There now appear some grounds offices and public institutions, as for doubting whether, as was first strike at the end of June, I regret Kowloon Dock at about 11.80 a.m. of Commerce and that of the 4 Mer-In his possession were found vari- deliver to the British Treasury by well as the principal streets, should

a bit to say that the service was dis- it ran into a big drain and turned chants Unions to effect a search.ous tickets to enable him to Se February 20th bonds in respect of stated, "the Taming

food and lodgings at Canton. be suitably decorated with flags detained. The passenger' who, with organized and a good deal of in-over. All the passengers were

Mr. Tam Chik-tong proposed that

each of the payments provided for, bunting, etc., and

The owner of the overcoat said which are to be free of all Italian, others, transferred from the Taming convenience and delay was caused thrown out and most of them. should display the flag of the to the Hanoi, stated in his telegram to people crossing the harbour. more or less injured, the most the Provincial Pensants Unions, he heard someone pass his door a

Italy has the option of postponing. Goverment. Further orders have to Hongkong that this transferende But thanks to the afd rendered serious case being that of Mrs. All-China Labour Union, Soldiers 13, D'Aguilar Street, and on going been given to the Garrison Com became necessary

this tree by naval ratings and later by Jones, who, in addition to Bus Federation, Students Federation, to look for his overcoat found it such part of any half-yearly instal- mandant and the Police Depart immobilisation"

Educa-gone. He ran cut of the building, ments falling due on or after 15th of the Taming oflcers and engineers of the Mer-taining the injuries mentioned, is Provincial Kuomintang, ment to take extra precautionary In view of the

Dux iteration a cantile Marine, we were able to paturally suffering considerably tion Union, City Merchants Union, and saw the defendant with the September, 1928, as exceeds the sum Merchants Federation, Commercial coat in Stanley Street. He caught of £1,000,000 for not more than two Hoihow, the recipient of the maintain a curtailed service until from shock.

Association and General Chamber the man in Pottinger Street, where years, but only on condition that of Commerce jointly organize the he was arrested.

the instalments falling due in the, The defendant said he had come second succeeding year cannot be Japanese Goods Investigation Com-

This suggestion mittee.

was from the country, and entered the postponed until the instalments du unanimously passed.

house to see someone. After he for two years and for one year" had left the witness approached previous shall have been paid in him with the coat on his arm. He full. The postponed payments denied that he stole it,

shall bear interest at five per cont.

per annum.

measures.

every house

It is reported from Canton that message (who supplied us with the the launch crews returned to work Mr. Wang Ching-wal, accompanied information) construed this to mennin August. To all those who as by General Tan Yan-kai, and that the vessel was detained by the aisted us in this difficult period, the Accident Fund to bring this Messre. T. V. Sung and Kum Wai-authorities, but it is possible that I wish to tender our hearty up to $100,000. Special Repairs tong departed by special train on another, and lean serious, construc- thanks.

Fund was drawn on during the the Samahul Railway on the 25th tion can be placed on the message.

There is a matter that I should year to the extent of $30,072.65, Instant and at Samahui they will.

like to take this opportunity to and $24,666.32 has been transfer- be conveyed to Wuchow by gun- ̈

refer to, and, that is, people red to it making it, now stand at boat. It is said that the, party will

boarding the ferries after the $50,000, make a stay of four days when it

BOAT PIRATED.

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When

After effecting these be adopted and passed. gangway has been lifted and the transfers and taking into consi-this has been seconded, I shall ferry is under weigh. It is ederation the amount brought for- be pleased to answer to the best

is expected that all matters in connection with the conferences will be definitely decided. It is HELD UP IN LYEEMUN PASS. dangerous practice and contrary ward from last year, namely of my ability any questions that

.'

$1.50 per share and a bonus of a

Mr.

SENT HOME.

PASSAGE FOR EUROPEAN VAGRANT.

ph

A European named David Boyd, appeared before Major Willaon at the Central Magistracy this morn-

taxes.

IMPORTANT CLAUSE.

An important clause of the agree- ment provides that if at any time It appears that the aggregate pay- ments effectively received by Great Britain under the Allied Debt

on

to our by-laws. There is a notice $11,416.08 that is, ignoring the shareholders may wish to ask.

Sir Paul Chater seconded, and also stated that the selection of Mr. Kum Wal-kwong as a member

on each launch and on the wharf amount subsequently transferred On her return to Hongkong,

was unanimously ap- of the delegation is made because after taking on board a cargo of warning people against this but to Reserve in connection with the the adoption of the report and

Funding Agreements and Mr. Kum is a Kwangsi man, having livestock at Shanmei, the small it is ignored. If this goes on it capitalization of that Account-accounts

BUSINESS MATTERS

account of reparations or of libera-- been born at Wachow, and that fishing boat registered in the will be necessary for the Company there a avaliable for appropria-proved.

tion demands, exceed the aggregate hla presence at the conference Harbour Office as 3944V fell into to prosecute offenders in order to tion a balance of $272,234.69. It

is proposed to pay a dividend of The confirmation of

payments effectively made by would give greater weight to the the hands of pirates in Lyeemun top it. Canton Government, There are Pass.

Turning now to the accounts, like amount, absorbing $240,000. / Bernard and the Hon. Mr. Lane ing, and learned that a passage Grost Britain to the. Government of A short time ngo be come up at the United States of America In two reports, concerning Genera!

According to a report to the you will observe an amount of and carry forward; $32,234.69, 7/48 directors was proposed by Mr home had been arranged for him. Chang Kai-shek, One is that, police it appears that last night, $1,300 written off under the head-hopo that these appropriations Bailey, seconded by Mr. Sturt and the Police Court on a summons of respect of war debts, an account owing to the urgency of military at about 10 o'clock, this fishing ing of "Bad and Doubtful Debts." will meet with the approval of carried, while the re-election of being absent from the House of shall be drawn up by the British

the retiring director. Sir Paul sffairs, he will not be able to leave junk, was bonded in Lycomun This is a loss sustained owing to shareholders, and would like to hater was approved on the pro- Detention, whore he had been sent being allowed on both sides of the Treasury, interest at five per cent."

and in consequence he was Canton, while another says that he Pasa by a gang of pirates who the Company's shroff, abscondlag remind you that the number of

account. If that account shows wil proceed to Wuckow direct by rowed out to meet her in a small on July 2nd with $3,300, of which shares on which dividend is now position of Mr. Harris seconded to prison for one month,

by Mr. Carroll, gunboat.

This morning, Major Willson that receipts exceed payments, boat. They took charge of the only $2,000 has been recovered being paid was doubled in 1925

Great Britain will credit Italy, Later news is to the effect that junk for a time, and only released from his security. This man was by the capitalization of Reserve Mr. C. Bernard Brown was re- Bald he was going to remit part against the payments next due by elected auditor, the appointment of the sentenco, as arrangemente Italy, with such proportion of that Mr. Wang Ching-wai and party it after taking ashore, the whole jointly employed by the Hongkong Fund. have sent a wireless message to cargo of livestock, numbering 27 & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Go I do not think there is anything being proposed by Mr. da Silva had been completed for his passage excess as the payments effectively Canton stating that they arrived pigs.

Ltd., and ourselves, and they also further that calls for comment and and seconded by Mr. Bagram.

home. His sentence would be re-made by Italy bear to the aggregate at Wuchow on the evening of the The value of the animals is suffered a loss, de mong now beg to propose that, the re- This was all the busines of the duced, to eight days, to enable him sums effectively received by Great

We have transferred $20,000 to port and accounts ad presented meeting.

Continued on

26th instant.

અપરાધી

reckoned at $400,

to catch the boat.