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No. 21,873

三拜禮:辦二月六英港香

CANTON'S WAR. AN EXCITED CHINESE COAL DEADLOCK.

AN EARLY CLASH EXPECTED.

STRENGTH OF ARMIES.

No fresh developments are re- ported regarding the military

operations in. Ifunar, but both;

an early clash nt arms.

"

The strength of the two oppos

Ing foress in Human is said to, be

as follows:-Yip Hoi-kum has

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1926.

LOW TEMPERATURE RECORDS.

日二十二月四

PIRACY CHARGES

ACQUITTED.

DELEGATE.

ABSURD CHARGE AGAINST BRITAIN,

HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE.

SHANGHAI RUSSIANS

EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS FOR JUNE.

TIVELY GENEVA INCIDENT.

Geneva, June 1.

GOVERNMENT WAITING,

A debate on the coal situation

Commons by Mr. Ramsay Mac-

Kwangsi unit of 15,000 men, and intended for medical purposes in its legs.

Canton Army, about 20,000.

AVIATION PLANS.

Routen

THEPIRACY CASE.

The problem which

FORCE OF NO USE,

was willing to resume negotiations:

STATUS OF SHIP: HONGKONG'S COLD SNAL.

An unusually interesting After an uncomfortably hot has just concluded in the Mixed

flow.

gome mouths ahead, several

A COMPLETE DENIAL.

CASE

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FOOT AND MOUTH

! DISEASE.

AN IMPORTANT BRITISH DISCOVERY.

IMPORTED FROM ABROAD,

Rugby, June 1, ̧· Colonel Guinness, Minister of Agriculture, addressing the Coun-

out-

An

ma-

gotance affecting foreign countries

BANDIT ATTACK,

MORE LOOTING. AND KIDNAPPING.

GUARDS DRIVEN.DAČK.

MILITARY SEIZE LAUNCH,

A report of further serious "Britain is poisoning the world was initinted in the. House of saturday, the Colony has for the Court at Shanghai, charges of

banditry perpetrated at a villago past two days been experiencing tempted piracy being dismissed

near the silk, market centre of sides are said to be preparing for with its drugs," exclaimed Mr.Donald who emphasised that the usually cool weather for the against seven Russians, whilst a/cil of Agriculture in London. Yung Kia la to hand.

Chu, the Chinese representative on situation was frought with grave the League of Nations' Advisory antional peril. The House must this morning, being remarkably against Minsky, alleged Sevict had been made that a new

time of the year, the temperature charge of instigating piracy stated that an important discovery This particular village, toge Committee on opium.

ther with four villages, had for " endeavour to make some practical Sir Malcolm Delevingne (Bricntribution to the solution and

Consular official, was dismissed. break of foot and mouth disease the purpose of defence against tuin) had complained that 200he criticised the Government's

On the Peak levels, the cold Dr. Fischer appeared for in Scotland was traceable to bandits, formed an alliance, by under his command over 70,000 kilograms of morphing and heroin handling of the crisis, especially snap was particularly noticeable, Minsky, while Mr. E. T. Maitland foreign pige imported for curing which whenever any one of the strong, while the troops of Tong had been sent to Shanghai from the withdrawal of the subsidy, and, after having, taken to light appeared to prosecute the aggro- said "There have been seven out-

at British curing factorips. He villages was attacked by bandits, Sang-che are about 14,000 strong Germany, the Chinese-Government He declared that money must be/summer-wear, in the expectation |

gation for the police.

breaks of the disease it the vicin- the guards of the other villages, To the latter must be added the certifying that these drugs were found to put the coal industry on that this would be the üle for Shortly after the last session ity of a bacon factory at Carluke would come to its assistance. By and they are all traced to viral- this means, the village. guards be

of pigs the 10th and 12th Divisions of the Shanghai hospitals, whereas they future Governments, would have residents 'to-day again reverted to opened; the seventh 'defendant; ently, infected curceseg

ing well armed, this group of vil- car-lages has 'for some time been free were distined for other unges, and, to face would be that the only dark clothes, so chilly was the the one who was arrested after brought from Belgium through

the main group were taken into Holland. Apart from the all the Kwangtung and Kwangs that despite Britain's representa-complete form of co-ordination of

atmosphere.

cases at Carluke we have another from molestation by bandits. We are indebted to the Director custody, was called to give evid-case of infection at Carlisle and a units are put into the field, they {tions in the matter to the Chinese coal pits was nationalisation of the Royal Observatory for the ence. Questioned by Mr. Whita- shipload. 'including infected car-

-TAKEN DY SUPPRIE,- would amount to a total of about Government, the consignment had (Labour cheurs). (* 40,000' strong, `n Httle over half been released,

following statement, which shows more, accused said that he knew cases has arrived at Leith.

On this occasion, however, it Mr. Lloyd George arged "the

embargo has been placed on the so happened that the village was that new low recorda for Jane nothing of the affair.

landing of that cargo and it has in gula dress, and the villagers the number of Yip Hoi-kum's This brought Mr. Chu's exclamá- Government to introduce fort

have been established:

been sent back to the port of ori-were enjoying a general holiday. forces.

tion mentioned above. He protest-with, legislation for the recon-

gin." We have long suspected that theatrical performances being "On Tuesday, June 1, between "I have no ideas at all regard-foot and mouth disonse must be conducted in front of all the tem ed excitedly against the alleged at-struction of the coal industry,

2.48 p.m. and 3.05 p.m. the tem-ing the alleged piracy. I knew brought to this country by for-ples. About one hundred and It is reported that the Canton tuck on his Government," adding Aviation Bureau has received or that anti-British feeling in China Mr. Stanley Baldwin suid he west on record for Jund, beating Bielkoff, we served in Vladivostok For the first time we have obtain this occasion, and entered into the perature fell from 75.0 to 68.6 (the only one of the other defendants, cign meat and especially offat fifty bandits took advantage of ders for active service, and that{

was increasing daily. the Director, Chang, Ching-yue,

together. I did not know Golubofed definite evidence. It must be village us sightseers. Thirty long at any moment, but he was unthe previous record, on June 10, (first accused), I never knew him. remembered that at the Ministry boats had been previously hidden has stopped all leave of absence. M. Bourgeois (France) presid-willing to pledge the taxpayers' 1899, by 0.4) the relative humidi-I had nothing to do with the arms of Agriculture we have no The reorganisation of this Bureau ing, cut the lively incident short money indefinitely to support this

transactions."

chinery in the ordinary "case for banks of the river, and all: ap- among the bullrushes' along the has been going on very quietly by announcing the ten intervalone industry.. Nor would he be ty in the same interval increased

Mr. Maitland-You had much inspecting ment cargoes at the proaches were guarded by armed. for some time, and ever since the

forced by a stoppage to take poli- from 67% to 91%.

money when arrested-Yes, I had ports, but now that we have traced bandits, so as to prevent any as `arrival of the planes from Russia,

tical control of the mines, what- "At 2 a.m. on June 2, the tem- $260. When they searched my back this outbreak I think it is sistance reaching the village. the Bureau and its precincts, have

ever settlement was ultimately perature fell still lower to 68.2. room the police found nothing absolutely imperative that we been a prohibited area, all ap-

reached. Probably sonte Gavern- This will probably makJune 2 more. There was no money in the should take action to minimise proaches being strictly guarded.

ment assistance was necessary the coldest June day gecord. house. It is said that the new planes have

and the Government was prepared the previous lowest mean daily

risk. At the same time, this The Court immediately dis-ter raises Issuos of great impor where moro bandits were coming been kept a secret, and some of

to do that, but, pending a settle temperature in this month having charged him, telling him to

At a given signal from outside, them have been transported ta EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE

ment, he was unable to say what been 72.1 on June 13, 1886. · home, the form or what the amount of certain places in the North Riyer:

"These low temperatures. åre The last accused, Mirsky, came The so-called "faked"

the assistance would be.. sector, packed as they arrived and

piracy

No due to an anti-cyclone which form in turn. Addressing the Court, Government could compel a settle- are being assembled for service

was continued in the. Su ment, but the moment there was 4

A

cd over China on May 29, began Dr. Fischer said that his client at the front. Most of the avin- tors, officers and mechanics have preme Court before the Chief first glimmer of the temper for to move eastward on May 31, but was not guilty of piracy, or in- slowed down and strengthened on stigating an act of piracy, as the the Government Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, this negotiations,

excep charge, sheet intimated. There would do its best to assuage dit. June 1. These are very

was no mention in the Criminal morning, when evidence for the ferences and asparities, to see fair tional conditions for June." From Wuchowa report is re-deferige was called,

play and to undertake any neces To-day's forecast is:--E. winds, Code which referred to piracy. modernting;

His client was charged under an Lai kwong, the son of the ownersary legislation. ceived which states that Chang

Primarily, the strong,

Act which concerned robbery. Hee-sik, me of the trusty generals of the junk, and the defendant in ship of the two parties to the dis

future depended on the statesman- occasional rain

But. for the sake of argument, counsel admitted the charge "of

A Macao correspondent, writ into futirement after the defeat reply to Mr. H. S. Fitzroy, who ispute, for no force imposed on

piracy, and then, as he contended, ing under date of yesterday, says of his chief, has been able to col-dorending said he did not kuoa reluctant men could bring a last-

went on to show that an act of in- that the threat on the part of boy lect the scattered troops of Sum that any super-cargó was to have peace.

stigating picacy had not been com- cott pickets to enter Macao did Hung-ying and is holding the

mitted: To commit pirncy proof not materialise, owing to the striet

LAUNCH SEIZED. Pang Far Hills without, carrying been put on board, the junk, and

011 the denied, being ordered to drop the the Ministry of Mines' vole, on

must be shown, he went on to say. precautions taken, by the Portu- out depredatory lids

To show this proof, ownership of guese authorities, which prevent-

However, later in the day, a neighbouring districts. On this anchor in certain places to see if which the debate arose, was de-

the goods in question must be ed what might have been a serious suspicious-looking launch came account, he has been permitted to there were any pickets about. Hefeated by 252 votes" to 106.

shown. This the police had not clash.

alongside the coal depot for the remain in occupation of the hills, made all arrangements himself

Mr. Snowden said he had never

shown. There was no proof that The interference by pickets with purpose of coaling. The soldiers and to collect taxes and likin for and had done so ever since his listened to a speech with such before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the the str. Okhotsk

on was the pre- Chinese funeral processions has boarded the launch, and the Kowloon Magistracy this morning perty of Gen. Glebor.. the support of his men. By gra- father had owned the boat.

hopelessness and despair as he with damaging trees in a Govern-

stopped, as all bodies: are members of the crew arms were dual recruiting of fresh troops, Questioned by 'Mr. H. G. Shel-heard the Premier that evening.

now being transported to Taipa found. On searching further, THE ACT OF PIRACY. “ he is now in command of a condon, prosecuting, defendant said Mr. Snowden was of opinion that ment plantation on the hillside

and Coloane for burial.

more arms, consisting of reagazine siderable army, and has secured, the junk sank at a place in the the only solution of the deadlock above Cheung Sha Wan, the story Dr. Fischer then introduced a The Macao public has greatly rifles, Mausers and a quantity of it is said, a large quantity of vicinity of the Sam. Mui district, was action by the Government was told of an attempt to escape document purporting to come from enjoyed a performance by the cartridges, were found. The crew arms and ammunition and several which was on the West River. itself.-Reuter.

and of a struggle with the police the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, G. A, and M. of the operetta were placed in chains and march- pieces of artillery. At one time The bout was raised a week after-

that resulted in a man being sent which showed clearly that the str. "Embruthada," this being the ed off to the headquarters of the to hospital. General Li Chung-yan and Wong wards and after being repaired in

Okhotsk was the property of the work of Mr. Francisco Rego, with Battalion Commander, and the Rugby, June 1. Shiu-hung made overtures to hima: Chinese dock, she was put in

"In the House of Commons, Mr. patrol duty when they came across

Two Indian constables were on Soviet Government.

special music by Mr. B. de Senna launch seized, to incorporate his men in the re- commission again about the mid-

Dr. Fischer then, admitting that Fernandes. The whole Ramsay MacDonald, Labour three Chinese cutting down trees. for sake of argument, that the ship tion was a big success, and those produc- gular Army, but, owing to a cerdle of April, 1924.

leader, asked what was the present Two of the offenders were prompt- did not belong to the US.S.P., responsible are to be congratu tuin oath which, he had made to

position in regard to the coal sub-ly arrested, but on the way to the contended that General Li Chai-sum, who had

according sidy.

tolated on the results. achieved. TO DROWN SORROWS. station one of the men seized a the British law, no act of piracy Amongst those present were an given him much financial assis-

The Premier referred to the revolver belonging to a constable, had been attempted. The whole American. aviator officer who dr- tance, he has not responded to the overtures.

letter addressed to the Miners' and a severe struggle ensued in trouble was between two political rived from Manila by the Port- Federation on May 22nd stating which the constable is said to have factione. Those concerned in the uguese cruiser Republica, as well It is now reported that he has

that it would be impossible for the

The alleged attempt of piracy had to as Captain Loriga, the Spanish joined hands with Ma Chai, fol-

Government to hold open beyond freely used his truncheon. lowing the example of his .old TO-MORROW'S CEREMONIAL the end of the month the offer of Chinese was injured and was later have personal malice and greed as flier. It is stated that the per a motive. Were the same offence formance may shortly be repeated Chief, Sum Hung-ying, Ho that

a subsidy of £3,000,000., He said sent to hospital for treatment. now, in the event of Kwangsi

that as this letter had elicited no The case against the man who being invaded, Chang, He-teh and With regard to the King's Birth-response, the Government muat stood in the dock this morning the deed would be considered as an at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, his forces will be thrown on the day Parade, to take place at 9 am, reserve to themselves complete was adjourned for one week, act of war. The whole proposi- tion centred on the animosity of side of Ma Chai. It is also atated

pending the recovery, and appear- to-morrow at Happy Valley, we that both the Magistrate and Su-

Later, when the House went into ance in Court of his injured com- the two Russian factions, the Red perintendent of Police Wu-ure informed by the military au-Committee of Supply on a vote panion. chow, on account of the failure thorities that the following units for the Mines Department, Mr.

already gone forward,

KWANGSI DEVELOPMENTS.

of Sum Hung-ying. who went

at

case

The case is proceeding.

d

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

of the "Labour Union to supply will sumcient transport coolies, have

been cashlerod by order of the Civil Governor..

i

PARADE.

" LÁBOUR AMENDMENT DEFEATED.

A Labour amendment to reduce

NO RESPONSE TO OFFER.

liberty of action.

MacDonald again raised the ques

overcast,

HILLSIDE STRUGGLE,

CHINESE WHO RESTED ARREST.

When

a Chinese was

charged

PANTRY BOY AND OPIUM.

to be committed between nationa

and the White. This could not be considered an act of piracy.

The ship was outside the jurio- diction of the Court and was the property of the Soviet Consulate.

seize what was the property of the U.S.S.R., and the only complainant in the case could be the Soviet Consulate.

may

as well as ourselves, and I must up, the bridgands took possession get the approval of my colleagues of the approaches, and the incom to any action which being bandite rushed up to pre- taken.-British Wireless.

arranged positions to engage the village guards coming to assist the attacked. village. The latter, be- [ing outnumbered, were soon driven Back. In the meantime, the ban- dits, who were inside the village looted all the houses, carrying off everything of value and also kid napping over fifty persons,

MACAO NOTES:

PICKET TROUBLE ENDED.

PASSENGER STEAMER

RAMMED.

THRILLING RESCUE SCENES.

New York June 1.. An oll tanker rammed and sank the steamer Washington Irving,

Military assistance came as the last long boat was being towed away by launches.

PLEA 'ON DRUNKENNESS

"

CHARGE.

Payne, well-known to the police ""To drown his sorrows," S. M. through having been taken, into custody many times previously, took to drinks. This was the plea he rendered on again appearing before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning on a charge of being drunk and incapable. He added that he was out of a job, and was very "unhappy," having to sup- port a wife and family. He asked to be let off on promising not to do it again."

be represented. Royaltion of the coal stoppage, In view Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Artil- of the paralysing effect of the FOND OF SMUGGLING. Pro ellant would hardly stampe to lery, Royal Engineers, 1st. Bn. stoppage upon great national in- dustries, he urged that the the East Surrey Regiment, De-Government could not afford any MORE INDIAN RIOTS. tachment Hongkong Volunteer longer to stand aside."

The Magistrate asked how Payne. Defence Corps, 5/2nd. Punjab

TIME TO ACT.

A puntry boy coming ashore MOHAMMEDAN AND HINDU

In reply Mr. Maitland said that running between Albany and New could keep himself in drinks: in Regt, and the Hongkong Mule

view of his circumstances, and Mr. Lloyd George,

from the s.s. Talahan, ran away for the sake of argument he would York. Six hundred passengers was informed by the defendant Liberal HATRED.

Corps.

lender, declared there was nothing from a Chinese detective on being admit for the moment the owner were rescued and there were no that he was" stood left but for the Government to net, accosted, but was caught after a

drinks

by Calcutta, June 1. "A.most trifling incident, arising officers and 1,800 other ranks will by Mr. Horbert Smith, President West. He was found to have the Chinese navy. The Chinese steamer was most cool and form-

A total of approximately 40 He referred to the latter written long chaso in Connaught Road ship of the vessel. The Okhotsk serious injuries. A number of friends.

was put under the protection of women fainted. The crew of the

Inspector Ogg, in reply to an- out of a Mohammedan touching a take part, with a battery of Pork of the Miners' Federation, in quantity of opium, and the fact government, however, had a lien ed a human chain, whereby the other question from the Bench, Hindus water pot, led to a com- Artillery and two 1.5 Howitzers. which Mr. Smith said that he having been disclosed from on the vessel, because the Soviet women and children were lowered said that Payno managed to get munal riot at Hallshahar, 26 miles The parade will last about would not accept any wage reduc police record that he had at one Consulate had not paid the taxes to the lifeboats, from which they drunk very often. He was fre from Calcutta. Mill, hands be-

tion before the reconstruction of time been fined for smuggling to due on the ship, which was in the were picked up by ships which quently found in an intoxicated longing to both communitiesing

the coal industry but that he was bacco, Mr. Lindsell this morning possession of Gan.Globoff. It was rushed to the scone of the. dis condition in Waachul dulged in free fighting using No spectators will be allowed willing to accept the logical con mulcted the defendant in a fine of not the property of the Consulate aster Roaster & American Ser A fine of $10, or fourteen daya, sticks and stones. Twenty were inaide the Hongkong Jockey Club clusions of reconstruction, and $1,000, with the alternative of six seriously injured-Reuter,

race track.

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vices

was imposed by Mukind