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No 27,980

四拜禮 號五十月四英港香

SEVERE STORMS. PORT DEVELOPMENT CANTON PARLEY.

MUCH DAMAGE IN CANTON DISTRICT.

JUNK DISASTER,

Like Hongkong, Canton and neighbourhood have been visited

by torrential rains and heavyj

storms. These have, unfortunate;}

CHANGES.

CLOSER CONTACT WITH THE P. W. D.

WATCHING. WU PEI-FU'S MOVEMENTS.

RUMOURS DISPELLED.

ן!

LATEST MOVE.

THURSDAY, APRIL. 15,

ISLAND'S WATER SUPPLY

RETURN TO RIDER MAINS ON SATURDAY,

93 PER AIKUI

KEROSENE MONOPOLY DANISH AIRMAN,

1926. 日四月三

DAMAGED SHIP.

"CLARA JEBSEN" COMING

"EINGLES OOPY 19 CBATA

TO HONGKONG

· RECENT, MISHAP.

The as. Clara Jobsen, (Captain

SCANDAL

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT OF $30,000.

AN OFFICIAL "WANTED"

A notification from the Canton

NOW DELAYED AT CANTON.

GROUND FLOODED.

The Danish aviator, Commander

RESERVOIRS FILLING A persistent rumour to the A report from Canton states

Over three hund and fifty effect that the Port Development that since the arrival of the re-million gallons of water have pour : O. Christenson), which on the Government Treasury offers a re- Botved, who arrived at Canton on Office was the next Government presentatives of General Feng Yu-ed into the reservol of Hongkong 27th March, while on a voyage ward of $2,000 for the arrest of Monday on his flight from Copen Department to pass out of exler-hsiang and General Fong Poon-island in the course of the past from Bangkok to Swatow, struck an official connected with the sale hagen to Tokyo, is at present held ly, resulted in considerable loss

enee under the "economy axe" was yun, there has been much activity five days, and a Telegraph repre- rock known as Britto Bank and of kerosene under Government up by reason of the fact that the of life. The most serious instance

sentative who called at the office was badly damaged in her forward control in the district of Tung/spot at which his machine landed reported is the capsizing of two dispelled by the Colonial Secre- in Government circles.

It is said that this activity is of the Water Authority this hold, is still at Saigon. big trading junks, with, it is tary, interviewed by a Telegraph

Koon, or $1,000 for information is so flooded that he finds it im- due to the report of these two morning was informed that it is

It is now ascertained that the leading to his arrest.

possible to take off.” feared, heavy loss of life and of representative to-day.

to return to the rider Clara Jebsen is coming here to that certain illegal practices and

News to this effect was received Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax conceded of the Yangtze Valley and further main system on Saturday, and

Ridiculing the auggestion, the deputies on the political situation proposed

in the Colony this morning," it bes have the damage repaired, al-irregularities having been found a possible cause for the formula-

though it is not yet known which against this official he was cashiering further stated that the resump- tion of the story. He mentioned north, and their urgent representa there will be no further need for

ed and dismissed from the aer- tion of the flight would be post been awarded vice, but instead of handing over poned for two or three days, until

cargo estimated to be worth nearly

$80,000.

A report to hand to-day from

'damage to property. The streets

that for administrative purposes it tions of the necessity of launching long queues round the various

. | dockyard

tion.

It will be remembered that of the city have become inundated, port development was former- and in some places the water haally under the direct control risen to such a height that pede of the Director of Public Works, :

and was not given a separate on-

BRITAIN & CHINA.

street fountains.

capacity is put at 2:166,000,000 gallons.

has

RIOTS IN PARIS.

It is stated

Canton states that since Saturday

was now proposed to more closely the Northern campaign with the The water stored in the island the contract. Captain Christenson to his successor, the accounts and weather conditions Improvad. Ar last there have been

extremely connect it with the Public Works least possible delay, as Wu Fei-fa reservoirs reached their lowest beavy rains experienced in the Department. There was no fear

level on April 10th, when there la a very well known and popular all other matter appertaining to riving in Canton with Commander city and surrounding districts, that port development would be has given out his intention of were but 653,000,000 gallons in re-master mariner on the coast. He his office, he absconded to parts Botved was his mechanic, and both

unknown. In the course of an are for the meantime held up. held up in any way, The depart-quelling the south-western pro-serve. This morning the figure has been a captain in the same examination of the affairs of the Somewhat unexpectedly, the together with much lightning and mental changes, such as were tovinces before accepting the invita-stood at 1,004,000,000 gallons, severe squalls, these resulting in come into operation, were merely

though this reveals that the rear company for the last seventeen office, it was found that the ac-Danish airman arrived at Canton considerable loss of life and a amplification of the administration to proceed to Peking to take up voirs are not yet half full. The years, and was just going Home counts showed a deficit of thirty on Monday afternoon, the descent thousand dollars, and this amount, being made on the aviation ground it is alleged, has been embezzled. at Taishatau. The Air Adminia- Another notification from the tration had not been notified bo- same Department states:-Since forehand of the expected arrival. the sale of kerosene has come un- and consequently there were very der Government control, the origi-few present to witness the landing. pal price of thirteen, dollars for as soon as the notification reached case of two tins of kerosene oil the Chief of the Air Administration, was reduced sometime ago to this official proceeded with about eleven dollars and fifty cents. As twenty other officials to Taishatsu,

where the aviator was warmly wel even this price is found to be to comed. A formal reception was high for the workers, who are the held at the offices of the Air Að- chief consumers of this commo-ministration on the following day. dity, it is hereby notified that on Originally, two machines start. and after the 10th April, 1926, the ed out on the price of kerosene oll will e duced to teh Hollars per

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strians have to wade through tity as a department until August, streams knee-deep. In Fatshan, 1924, when its creation was sance- the water reached a height oftioned by the Secretary of State from two to three feet at some for the Colonies. Mr. John Dun- can was the first Port Engineer spote.

(head of the department) and when he retired his place was taken by Mr. Robert Baker, who is at present at Home on leave..

The Government now proposes to restore in some measure the alliance of port development with the work of the P. W. D.

KILLED BY LIGHTNING. A considerable death-roll is reported from neighbouring dis- tricts, where at least six people have been killed by lightning,

In the Canton delta, a severe squall caused two large trading Junks to capsize when they were fally laden with passengers and cargo. Both boats sunk, and it is feared that all hands have been lost, as no report is since to hand of anyone on board having been saved,

The value of the eargo

PRESENTATION.

GIFT BY PRISON OFFICERS.

On the eve of his going home,

Is estimated to be from $70,000 by the P. and 0. liner Delta, Mr.

to $80,000.

8. Springay, of H. M.. Dockyard,

presented with a was

suitable

Reference to the Boycott.

London, April 14,

In the House of Commons, invited by Captain J. G. Fair- fax to make a statement with regard to the, situation in China, Sir Austen Chamber- lain said this was impossible to be of any use at the pre- ent juncture since it was not yet possible, to forcece: the result of the present contest for Peking. There was no reason atpresent to anticipate danger to British lives or pro- perty and legitimate under- takings could be carried on except in the province of Kwangtung, where there was an anti-British boycott. The Diplomatic Corps had made representations with regard to Peking on April 6, in con sequence of fighting thero- abouts. Reuter.

In some places, a number of houses have collapsed, whilst "re-: ports of further damage and des-Fouvenir from Prison officers, "on up the reins office as he has already truction continue to come in from whose behalf Mr. J. W. Franks, declared that the internal strife outlying districts.

"PRIVATE PROSECUTION."”.

mens

A notification appoårlig in our advertising columns to-day strickj that on and after Saturday, the supply of water by street fountains in the rider main districts will the discontinued and the rider mains. brought into operation Water will be turned on to each rider main daily for two collecutiva hours, and information the hours of supply to ang sqular property can be obtained on ani cation at the office of the Water Authority, the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs or At the Tung Wah Hospital,

Heavy rains are still continuing intermittently, and in this conner. tion Dr. Sandera, of the Matilda Hospital, informs us that for the | 24 hours ended at 9 am, to-day le measured four inches by the has pital's gauge.

The Observatory report shows. that for the 24 hours ended at 10 a.m. to-day, the fall was 1.74-inch. The total since January 1st' is now 18.25 inches, against Pop average of 8.41 inchée:

There Hundred Arrests.

Paris, April 14. Rioting occurred here in consequence of attempted de- onstrations by Civil Ser varts, who are claiming a gliding scale in respect of. their salaries.

Several hundred, mostly Communists; defied the Fra foctoral prohibition agniost the demonstration and tried to force a police barrier in order to raid the premises of an electrical undertaking.

Fighting ensued, in which one member of the Police Force was seriously injured and three others slightly hurt.

Three hundred were made, but only two were detained, however. Reuter.

arrests

two tins. Get this notification

be known to all people:"

Constantinopl

Calcutta, Canton, Shanghai, and Peking. The start was made on March 17th, it having been origi,"

MARITIME MATTERS. Dally intended to make Hongkong

IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

DISCUSSED,

London April 14.

a point of call.···

The

other airman, Lieut.

| Herschend, met with a mishap 'on April 4th, when he experienced engine trouble which forced him to descend some 23 miles from Ran-

One hundred delegates, includ 8000. His machine was damaged, but the aviator himself escaped ing representatives of Britain, Aus injury. The last news heard of tralasia, Canada and Japan, at Lieut. Herechend was that he was

on a holiday when he unfortunato-the Maritime Conference have sailing from Rangoon to Bangkok en unanimously passed a resolution with his dismantled machine, in the calling on the Governments to be order that repairs might be effect

represented at the forthcoming ed and the flight resumed. International Labour Conference

BANDITS RESIST.

CANTON TROOPS REPULSED.

Further news in connection with

ly got out of his Course Superintendent of Prisons, per-which China has passed through

PORT OF WHAMPOA. account of heavy fogs in

vicinity of Britto Bank. formed the function last evening, for the last fifteen years is directly

Britto Bank is a dangerous ledge CHARGES WITHDRAWN. accompanying this with the

SCHEME, FOR RAISING FUNDS. ех- attributable to turbulent

of rocks lying about 15 miles to to demand the withdrawal from pression of their sincere regardi

Jin South China,

At a meeting of the committee the south-west of Kega Point on the agenda the proposed draft and wish for "god speed," for the

de-the coast of French Indo-China. Convention on the simplification trip. There were over a hundred Poon-yan, in commenting on

The deputy of General Fong concerned with, the proposed

the velopment of the port of Wham-The rock is named after a Portu- of inspection of emigrants aboard

ship. What was described by Mr. L. D. members of the Mess and friends aims and objects of Wa Pel-fu, were present Mr. C C. Wu, Mr. 60's or 60's lost his vessel at this said the matter was outside the

poa, held in Canton last week, there guese captain who during the

Sir Alan Anderson, the mover,

Turner as a "private prosecution" present.

said: "Wu Pen-fu is now taking Sun Fo, Mr. Li Luk-chiu and Major point. It is right in the fairway scope of the Internations! Labour was withdrawn on his application During the evening an enter-party. He is in constant commu

every advantage of the split in our Oliveczona.

between Safzon and Cape Fadaren. Office which was tending to extend the investment of the stronghold A resolution was passed to re- The French authorities have tried its province unduly. when a case came up on remand tainment was given, enlivened by nication with those who were once quest the Political Council to order at various times to put a light

of the bandits in the Pe-Pa Hills The question of compulsory is to hand. before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this the presence of the H. M.S. Des-our brothers and comrades, and is the Ministry of Fluance to appro-buoy on it, but the buoys have al-

This states that Passenger Insurance was referred morning,

patch Jazz Band and the band actually taking many of them into printo each month the sum of ways drifted away because the

daily attacks have been made. by to a committee, A young Chinese was arraigned from the R. M. S. Empress of the bull by the horns now, we shall ment for expenses.

his service. If we do not take $3,500 to the Engineering Depart-alippery rocks afforded, no holding The amount ground. The nature of the Kega

A resolution moved by Mr. Ran- the Government troops on this on two charges, said to be of a Australia. There were other con-be courting disaster. Every day will be apportioned to the Depart-Point lighthouse makes it speciali ciman, urging a co-ordination of stronghold, and at each time the serious nature, and, in allowing

the policy of nations as regards troops have been repulsed with. the application, his Worship said tributors to a very enjoyable pro- of delay means so many units of ment for a period of six months dangerous to approach in the night maritime commerce in a central to his already only after its inauguration. because the Kego Point is an old co-ordinating body, like the Mari|

heavy losses. that he had also received a com-gramme, these being the three strength added

powerful army."

With regard to two points men-fashioned lighthouse, the period of time Committee of the League of munication from the Secretary for "Durbs," Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Steek,

Although three aeroplanes have Chinese Affairs to stay all further Mr. Webb and Mr. Gully.

It is now stated that orders have tioned in a letter of the Whampoa revolving light being two minutes, Nations, was also referred to been given for the movement of Port Promotion Association, the which is far too long for a rapid committee, Reuter,

afarrived at the front, they will not proceedings.

North following resolutions were passed determination of whether it is a

be ready for action for another To the defendant, his Worship Others failing by the Delta to- troops in the East and

and are to be submitted to the lighthouse or not. sald, that powerful frienda had in day sro Messrn. Plumb and scotors. terceded on his behalf, and the Stephens who algo 'availed, them- defendant could consider himself solves of the opportunity during lucky in that no further action the course of the evening to wish was taken. This was in consi. their friends "an revoir." They deration of the fact that others are going to India on had to be safeguarded.

The defendant was discharged.

leave.

ahort

SUGAR GROWING.

BRITAIN'S TRADE.

INCREASED IMPORTS AND

EXPORTS.

London, April 14.

RESTRICTION,

GÚBAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES PLAN.

Havana, April 14, The Cuban Cabinet has accepit-

BED ON FIRE.

Political Counell to be transmit

ted to the said association:

(a) Methods for raising funds

for the opening of the port.. It is:

Later.

The above conference was the four days or perhaps a week. In third International Shipping Con-view of the strong resistance by ference, and it is being held in the bandits, General Chang has London under the chairmanship declared a siege on the strong-

President of the Board of Trade and a former manager of the Moar tightened up, no ingress or egress being allowed into the forest near line of cargo steamers.

the hill.

proposed to establish a company ORPHANAGE GUTTED. of Mr. Walter Runciman, former hold, and the investment in being

called "The Whampoa Commercial Port Company" in which both the PORTUGUESE HAS LUCKY

Government and the people will

180 BOYS LOSE HOME.

ESCAPE.

participate. The capital is limited to $2,000,000 (Canton currency),'

London, April 14. While lying in bed early this half of which is to be raised by A message from St. Johns, New- morning, Mr. J. N. Gutierrez, living Government while the remainder foundland, says that the Mount

will be raised by the people. At No. 32 Plken Street, was i

Cashel Catholic Orphanage, hous- (b) Ench of the following startled to find his bedding on re-organs: the Reconstruction Deing 180 boys has been gutted

While an alarm was being partment, Municipal Council. There were no casualties, but the sent through to the Fire Brigade, Financial Department. Industrial loss is estimated at $200,000-

Department, the Department of The Board of Trade's returns for ed a plan by the sugar growing the inmates desperately beat out Agriculture and Labour and the Neuter's American Service. March shows that imports totailed Interests to reduce the sugar crop the flames, and a fire was averted Whampoa Port Promotion, Associa $106,864,000, an increas0- of by ten per cent. ns the outcome before the firemen arrived. £10,010,000 as compared with last the industry, which culminated in of the unsatisfactory position of

It is thought that a lighted Whampoa Commercial Port Com- the recent run on banks. It is cigarette-end, cardiessly discarded, pany, which should be drawn up Exports totalled £60,399,000, an believed that the Government's had come into contact with the ted within two weeks and then sub-

decision will greatly relleva linen and started the blaze. over

mitted to the Committee, for the Damage was done to the extent Opening of Whampoa for appro

month.

Increase

£3,585,000

anxiety Reuter's American Ser-

vice.

tion will appoint a delegate to draft the regulations for the

POLAR FLIGHT

NORGE LEAVES OSLO,

GERMAN-RUSSIAN TREATY.

NO SURPRISE IN LONDON,

London, April 14.

NEW BLUE FUNNEL SHIP

BIG MOTOR VESSEL

LAUNCHED.

London, April M The Orestes, the first of two

The report that Germany and Bussia are negotiating a Treaty has not surprised British authori tative circles in London. It is motor Funderstood that assurances have

been received in London and

| European capitals that

Treaty contemplated