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THE

· BRITISH · PREMISES FOR

GAMBLING.

MINERS AND OWNERS DRIFTING.

TO-DAY.

fire prisoner,

tulse, and if

nig was a cloak to hide

attempt.

SALT GABELLE. CHANGES,

Latest news from Pakhoi is to) the effect that the staff of the Salt

tablishment and the accommoda-i

PREMIER'S HOPE.

London, April 29. Though the coal negotiations.

.SUPPORT FOR MINERS.

London, April 29.

FILIPINO AVIATORS"

PLAN

WANT TO FLY

SPAIN

30, 1926. 日九十月三

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FRENCH DEBT TO

AMERICA

SETTLEMENT REACHED AT LAST.

02 YEARS. AGREEMENT.

Washington, April 29.

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STEAMER LOST.

SINKS AFTER, ALL-NIGHT BLAZE

STRAITS DISASTER.

A wireless message was received

It is announced that a settle in Singapore on the 22nd inst

been reached for stating that the Straits Steamship debt-Company's vesse! Penang had been Jost as the result of a fire which broke out in one of the hatches.

funding Reuter.

the French

THE SETTLEMENT TERMS.

Washington, April 29. The French debt settlement is on the basis of a sixty-two years'

WITH SPANISH ELIERS.

A few days ago we published, A plaż for two. Filipino aviators

news of a calamitous clan fight in by Me F. OR

were still continuing late this to fly to Spain in the company of

Ching Yuen. Reports from Sun-ment Gabelle, both foreign and Chinas avering the gravity of the authe Spanish aviators who are now | the case was ro-

wal and Shun Tok tell of further ing in which

has been replaced by Chinese from tion is indicated by Mr. G. H. on their way to the Philippines is

outbreaks. In the former case, the Cantón. There are reports that an

under discussion and will be profeud between the clans of Li and charged, with

Thomas opining that it was's, chu with conspiracy

effort was made to take over the thousand to one on a stoppage souted to the national supreme Yung is of long standing. Maritime idthe Wing Ол

Customs, but that it

He added that "If they were an council at its next meeting hy dens stated that, from an individual dis-

The Penang was on her way to 9,000. My Jenkin failed.

Malaces and Port Swettenham with Messrs. G. E. Bell and Son's inch apart last night they are tor Juan B. Alegre, say the Manila pate, it has involved the two clans that the story premises and private residence, separated at arms-length to-night. Bulletin

thirteen Chinese deck passengers much desultory fighting, to starta banking which ware recently confiscated by -Reuter,

Senator Alegre was appiached especially during the past two agreement for the payment of

and a cargo which included a large the authrities, are now being used,

a few days ago by several Filipino weeks.

consignment of kerosene and some The fight abated for a $30,000,000 annually for the first for the purposes of a gambling es-

samahu. The fire raged through aviators, who asked if it would be couple of days, but later, both two years, $32,500,000 annually for out the night and at dawn the tion of Chinese troops. The com- The Trudes Union Conference possible for them to obtain finan-clans having secured assistance the next two years, graduating Penang disappeared from sight, Kim-lut adniicted in cross pound has been shared of trees has passed a resolution in favour cial backing to accompany from the bandits, a regular battle thereafter to a maximum of $125,-sinking below the surface, a total ipation that he used much and three tennis courts marked a

tains Loriga and Gallarza Spanish was fought, which had eventually 000,000. out. A quarter mile running of general support of the miners fliers, when they return to Spàfu. money put into the Kwong track, basketball and croquet Ng decision regarding a general Several, prominent Filipinos had to be suppressed by military force. It is calculated that the pay-picked up by the wireless station Joss. The message which was ng acount for his owgrounds have also been laid out strike was taken.-Reuter.

already promised them trair sup- There were heavy losses of life and menta will aggregate $6,847,000,- here was sent out by the Dutch A number of additional entrances

NEW OFFER BY COAL OWNERS,

mich property was destroyed by the first five years and thereafter steamer Van Cloon. first defendant went into have been madỡ lo thì com-

fire, in addition to which, when the the rate of interest will gradually ass ber yaterday to give Pound.

Rugby, April 29,

The report was borne out by the dygen the opening of the The latest Customs staff move the coal negotiations have con-

bandits saw the Government troopa increase from one per cent, for the arrival of the steamer Hercules. the defence, and this monts are the departure of the unued throughout the day.

coming, they fed, looting the vil-first decade to 3% per cent for with the crew and others of the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Commissioner, Mr. E Hart

lages on their way.

last twenty-two years. There e enkin, put witness through shorn, for America or leaves the The Premier has received at the

said to be no safety clause, " ship's company on board. No lives thing efoss-examination with tide surveyor and harbour master, House of Commons in turn, the to what counsel described Mr. C. H Hardy, has gone on sub-Committee of coal owners, the 5 „sudden activity" displayed transfer to Hankow; the examiner. Industrial Committee of the tness at a certain dato, Mr. H. Ward, is transferred to Trades Union Congress, and the Meakin put it to A Tientsin: whilst the tide waiter, Taub-Committee of the Miners') that the "Kwong Cheung Mr. Chisholm, has gone on sick Executive. He had made certain hich often recurred in the leave, was myth andito Dr. Watson and family, of the Wala Wa daud the CM. S. Hospital, have gone to ing On Bank in the sum named.

Yunnan-fu on mission work; the Do you cr do you not know that Rev. V. G. Rossing, of the Lutheran the tabel on "Emma" (the forged Mission, is leaving for Germany:

parposes:

proposals to the cool owners last night, and it is understood that to-day he received the reply of the coal owners to these proposals and communicated it to the Industrial Committee of the Trades Union

port.

DANISH AIRMEN

Anxiety As To Wabouts.

Shanghai, April 29. Router'e correspondent at Paking telegraphs that Com- mander Borved wind his mechanic, who left Shanghai arrived in the capital, at 6 at 7.40 thus morning had hot

o'clock this evenug Roter

000. There will be no interest for

CANNOT ENDUNE.

New York, April 29:

were lost, but the Penang is a total wreck.

In the fight at Loong Shan, in the district of Shun Tak, the cause of the outbreak was robbery with

The New York Times opines

In a thrilling story of the fierce- intent to murder, by members of that the war debt settlersents can-ness of the fre and the exciting the Moy clan against the Yip clan. not endure. "Nothing can

be escape of the passengers and crew The severity of the conflict was more certain than that for two one of the outstanding incidents of due to the motive for revenge, and generations Europe will not with the whole affair is Captain Ure's the fight has Inted over a week, sums to the United States, and it out protes continue paying vast

and the Engineer's and Chief Officer's experience. Captain Uru It was pointed out to them, how It is reported that over three hun- good business for us to accept vir Chief Officer, and Mr. Anderson, and it is not even yet finishing lietain that thould he stayed on board the vessel with the two other officers, Mr. Lopkin,, the any national significance, it would'

sent value of the debts, as soon as had got away and they were forced

deposit book) was nover in your the Rev. W. H. Turner, of the Congress and to the Miners sub. ever, that for the flight to have dred houses have been burnt down,tually for the cash in hand, the pr the engineer, until all the others

ACCUSED'S SAVINGS. Have you been able to recollect byernight, the names under which you kept your banking accounts

May 19237

CONSTABLE'S LAPSE.

Committee.

have to be supported by the go-/ with very heavy casualities, many any sound and skilful plan fer to seek refuge in the ses and cling

can-

founding them can be elaborated and agreed upon."-Reuter's American Service. ·

BIRD TORTURED.

own knowledge on the cover of American Mission, have left, as Nina (the original deposit also have the Sisters of the French.

It is reported to-night, that the vernment. Book)-I don't know.

Mission.

Senator Alegre offered people being burnt to death. coal owners have mude a new offer to bring the idea to the attention There are now very

few to the miners based on an eight-of the Supreme council and see if foreigners left in Pakhoi.

hour day. It is stated to be ait would supply the necessity" better minimum wage than they funds. would be prepared to give, on a It is desired to send two planes, seven-hour day, which was worked and there are at least five under the old agreement. miners, however, have so far re-j

didates for the job of flying, sisted any change of hours and Faustino Reyes and

Among these are Juan Calvo, are supported in this by the Trades;

Malina. Union Congress.

Malinao is at present in Iloile,

Prospects for the carrying out lives of every Trades Union alli-of the plan, however, scem rather ated to the Trades Union Congress poor. In the first place it is met in London to consider the pointed out that while the Fillping carried out. It is reported that the side a house at Connaught Road

aviators are of unquestioned skill, Military Council has ordered the East was seen by a

Witness replied that he had,

·f mentioned the Tal Hang firm

MONTHS.

Nam Rak Hồng, as holding his SENT TO PRISON FOR THREE Inga transferred from the Bank. Communications and amounting $5,000, the Bank of East Asia,

y

In course of the day, the Execu

situation.

WAR ON BANDITS. The Canton Government hus decided on a big campaign against] bandita. There will be áttacks simultaneously in every district. namely Ying Tak in North River, Lak Lan in East River, To Kau and Cheung Pang in Tung Koon, Cha Tan Shen in West River, and Hoi Shen, so that the bandits will have Chow and Pak Tang in Cheng no escape. The campaign plan is himself, by torturing a bird out A Chinese who was amusing under preparation and will soon be

WING AND LEG WRENCHED

FOR AMUSEMENT..

European

to a gangway which was floating about until they were picked up."

Captain Ure attempted to beach the ship, but the fire raged so fiercely that the boats were ent adrift and he was unable to get the engines working. He was forced to stop the engines for fear of injuring many persons who were : clinging to the boats by the side of the ship.

"FIRE SPREADS RAPIDLY.

The Penang left Singapore on. Thursday evening at 4 o'clock bound for Malacca and Port Swet-;

despatched to Kongmoon. been to the bird before Major Willson dense volumes of smoke were

A policeman's lapse from duty, nd the Industrial and Commercial by leaving his beat and drinking dank. In the case of the Bank of

tea in an opium divan, formed the Est Asip he used the name of Lan Heung-tang, and in the other two subject of a case against him be-

Mr. J. H. Thomas, ex-Colonial they have hardly had the long Naval Department to despatch four police sergeant, with the resulttenham. When she was just off Dades the accounts were opened fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Cen-Secretary, moved n resolution and arduous experience needed cruisers to Kongmoon with orders under proper name, Au Kim-lui. tral Magistracy. The defendant which was adopted the endorsing for the flight. It is also pointed to wait further instructions; the that he was charged with cruelty Tanjong Bulus the same evening,

was next closely quos- was

effort of the Industrial Committee out that if the Spanish airmen ga 13th Division has also Finned pregard to the origin of Shantung constable, No. of the Trades Union Congress to north to Japan and home by way hes with which to furnish D. 194, and he was charged with secure a honourable settlement of Siberia the Filipinos would be

A Divisional Commander, report-

at the Central Magistracy this noticed issuing from No. 1 Hatch al for his banking enter- misconducting himself as a police und favouring the continuance of at climatic disadvantage.

In a few moments it became ap ing on the operations against the morning. pe "Kwong Cheong Bank," officer by leaving his post of duty. negotiations "provided that the

parent that the fire had got a Last of all there is the question bandits at Pei Pa Shan, Wai Chi Sergt. Windslade, in the wit- that of these funds his

impending lock-out of mine work-of where the plane for the flight Hand Tong Duk, states that the mess box, explained that he was fighting appliances were brought strong hold of the ahip. The fre The defendant was discovereders is not forced." This provision would be obtained. It is doubted mausers and automatic revolvers. East when he saw the defendant frames proved, futile. As has al- Fok had collected $14,000, by Inspector G. Watt, S. R. O, indicates that an attempt is being if there are planes already in the Because there was no special order watching a bullfinch which was ready been stated; the Captain bandits who were killed had walking along Connaught Road out, but all attempts to subdue the which came from Canton. when he carried out cent being contributed in April 27th, at 62 Peel Street. He notices to minera, which expire factozy.

a raid on made to obtain an extension of the Philippines that would be satis and as it is customary to keep the limping round in a circle. kong. There was still $6,000 was found there drinking tea, to-morrow night.-British Wire- nt to be collected Bs Fok's when he should have been on duty Less.

captured munitions without report the bird stepped off the path, the he could not do so because of the thought of beaching the vessel, but ing, no reports regarding auch were defendant picked it up and put it persons who were already cling- personal quota which was at Elgin Street and Caine Road...

received. The report continues back on the path. hoing awalted.

On investigat-

Atness denied that he came in

fendunt a bad character, his re- Cupt. Bloxham gave the de-

MORE CONFERENCES.

cord showing fourteen offences for tinued after midnight, when the

Later. The coal discussions were con- Premier, after a 24-hours' discus-

one year.

When

sides.

DOG-OWNERS FINED, "As we set fire to the bandit vil-ing, witness found that one of the to the lowered boats at the

lage, the houses were burnt down, bird's wings and legs. had been and we have had no time to in-wrenched to cause it to go round vestigate the number of destroyed in a circle. rifles. When we sent men to dig

MUZZLING ORDER DISREGARDED.

Only a

The defendant tried to

excuse

highly inflammable nature, consist. Part of the ship's cargo was of a

ing of kerosene oil and sumsu, and

aboard, but there were a number of there were a number of explosions, There were no European passengers. Chinese cookies and these were the first to leave the burning vessel. The Intense heat and the suffocat- ing fumes which were being, driven

ontact with the second defen

Lam Fook-chu, in Canton atf date mentioned by counsel, nor Id he and Fok arrange with the The defendant said that hesion with the owners' representa- Fitter for the printing of the forged could not get tea at any other tives, met the Committees of the pets with muzzles were brought small number of bandits escaped was dying, and he had let it go Charges of not providing their up the remnants, we found the himself by saying that the bird

broken parts of rifles. He was sent to prison for Minera and the Trade Union Con-against a number of dog owners at with their rifles, but as the militia however, and he was fined $20, ages of the deposit book for the place. urposes of perpetrating the frand three months with hard labour. gress, and after a brief sitting, the the Kowloon

free. His story was not believed n-the Wing On Company.

latter conference adjourned till morning. In the majority of the remaining number must be insigni- Magistracy this corps intercepted some of them, the lator in the morning.

cases the defendants were Chinese ficant. We intend to co-operate. It is stated that the owners will and fines of $2 were imposed." submit specific proposals to the

with the garrison forces in Yue ATTEMPTED SUICIDES. towards the after part of the vessel Premier, after which he will again Road, was charged with keeping the Li Yao Chuen bandtia, after the Mr. A. Botelho, of Granville Yuan, and Yeung Shen to eradicate confer with the Joint Committee of two dogs without a licence and Wu Sek bandits have been extir

(Continued on. Page 4.1

with allowing one of them to roam pated. They will in the atroot without a muzzle. eradicated.” He was fined $10 on. all three counts.

"SUDDEN ACTIVITY."

Mr. Jenkin: Will you tell us

OVER $5,000 STOLEN.

hy there was sudden activity in

Arly April to collect that $51,0007 0. 9. K MANAGER'S BIG LOSS.

It was not sudden activity at oll,.

ecause I had already organized

he business and I had also collect-

One of the light-Angered

d the capital. It was my inten-fraternity succeeded in getting

Ion to open a banking business.

At once? Yes, as soon as

ould find the offices.

away with property valued at

I $5,820 yesterday, the property of

His Lordship: Immediately fter? Yes, Immediately after

a local resident.

LABOUR GAIN.

EAST HAM BYE-ELECTION RESULT.

...

A Chinese, of Laichikok Road, was summoned to answer charges of falling to obtain a licence and a muzzle for his dog.

Defendant pleaded that tho animal was left in charge of his

easily be

UNION INSURANCE.

TWO WOMEN JUMP INTỞ

HARBOUR.

Two Chinese women attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the harbour yesterday.

one

In

tho

wonian

made it Impossible to get to the front of the ship. All the boats. were taken by Chinese coolles and the Malay crew and the European officers had to Improvise rafts and save themselves as best they could. Several of the Malays preferred to await their fate in the sea and they had to swim about until picked trp case

Captain Ure pays a special: DIVIDEND AND BONUS. jumped into the water at Tin Lok tribute to the splendid behaviour Subject to audit, the Directors Lane, but was rescued by some of the Malays. He said that they The bye-election at East Ham timbor yard keeper. He was un-of the Union Insurance Society of boat people who were nearby when the young assistent engineer line, residing at 18 Macdonnell (North) owing to the death of the able to say whether the alleged Canton, Ltd., will recommend the She was sent to the Government and the Chinese cook bearms over Mr. Jonkin-Have you arranged Road, had a box containing money Conservative Members Mr. C. W. oncos were committed or not. payment of a final dividend of six Civil Hospital, Apparently little

never lost their hands and that to the officers of the bank, the and jewellery, to the value of Crook, resulted as follows it was stated that the dog had teen shillings per share and s phter, accountant, and on?-$6,820, in his bedroom. Sometime I required oven or eight between yesterday and the day

Miss Susan Lawrence bitten two Chinese and was on bonus dividend of five shillings per the words for her immersion. here of whom four had already before, some person succeeded in

(Lab)

10,798 both occasions sent to Kennedy share for account of the year 1824. andantually engaged,

entering the bedroom, and got!

Mr. Jarrett (Con.).

9,171 Town for observation. On the They will further recommend an

The second made her attempt away, with the valuables.

The Conservative majority at troyed. Dr. Burgin (Lab). 6.603 last occasion the animal was des interim dividend of twenty-four from the Yaumati ferry wharf, Suspicion has fallen on a chair the last election, was 1057 Hines amounting to $10

shillings per share for account of but was quickly reached and later fraEMP. DEER who has absconded

de collecting of the money.

THE BANK OFFICERS

bed to name the officers, whom uld be engaged before proceed

continued

on Page

From a report made to the police it appears that Mr. Taki- chi; manager of the 0. S. K.

London, April 29.

powered by the smoke and collaps pd, they picked them up and put them securely into a boat,

CAPTAIN AND OFFICERE, LEAVE It was well over hiz