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TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1926. ¤†NAŁ

MODERN SHOPPING CENTRE FOREIGNER SHOT MINERS' DELEGATES IN NORTHERN WAR.

LANE, CRAWFORD'S NEW PREMISES

INAUGURATED.

GOVERNOR ON THE BOYCOTT,

The new and palatis premises of Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Limited, in Exchange Building, were formally opened by His Excellency the Governor this morning.

In the course of a speech before inspecting the various depart- ments, His Excellency declared the opening of such premises at `n time' like the present was convincing proof of the vitality of the Colony and of the futility of the attempts of the strikere to causE.; Hongkong permanent injury.

one

now

assembled doing

our

CONFERENCE.

DETAILS OF SHANGHAI DISTRICT VOTING FIGURES

OUTRAGE.

LADY ROBBED.

The Shanghai Times of the 9th

instant gives full details of the attack made by armed robbers on Mr. Elliott, of the P.W.D., on the night previous It states:

DISCLOSED.

MORE RUSSIAN MONEY.

London, August 16. The Minor's Delegates Con- ference, after discussing the reports of the district voting on the Bishops Memorandum, ad- The first instance of a foreigner fourned until to-morrow without having been held up and shot by

a decision being reached regarding armed robbers occurred last night the Federation's next stop. shortly after 8.80 o'clock when Mr. Reutor, W. J. Elliott, ofthe Shanghai Municipal Public Works Depart- The Miners Federation Dele mont, was stopped on Tungshin gate Conference was in private Road by a gang of five armed robsession in London this afternoon to bers, one of whom carried a pistol for four-and-a-half hours

receive the reports on the recent voting and to consider the future polley of the Federation in regard to the coal stoppage.

FIVE ROBBERS.

A new landmark in the history | business ore of the development of. Hongkong's under

roof. By shopping facilities has been created this we are able to. offer to-day by the opening, by His Ex-greater facilities and better ser cellency the Governor (Sir Cecil vice to our many patrons, making Clementi, K.C.M.G.) of the new pre-shopping to them the delight that mises of Messrs Lane Crawford, it should-be The-room-in-which--which he discharged, wounding Ltd., in Exchange Building, Des we are now gathered, together with Mr. Elliott in the right elbow, be Voeux Road. Central. This old- the adjoining lounge, will still established firm, which just over further hdd to their comfort, and fore, securing booty to the value one year ago celebrated its 75th. enable our customers to enjoy a of approximately $70. 'anniversary, has left its Ice House quiet rest during their shopping. Street' premises, where it has been Unfortunately we have not been for over 20 years, and now occupics able to complete the fitting up of the two lower main floors of Hong-our various departments. The kong'a latest big building.

So important a step has been considerable number of

coal strike at Home has delayed very fittingly marked to-day by a show cases, but these we expect to public function at which H. E. the arrive in a few days. Then our Governor graciously officiated. In showrooms will be complete. Be response to many invitations, therefore closing, I would like to add

a large gathering of the word of appreciation of our staff, Colony's leading residents outside both Europeans and the main entrances to the new store without their united and unstint- Chinese; just before 11 o'clock this morning-ed co-operation, and the keenness The whole of the front of the new and interest displayed, the results premises had been obscured by flags and on the arrival of His Ex- of to-day could not have been cellency, who was met by Mr. achieved. I will not detain you A. S. D. Cousland, the Chairman longer, Sir, but would ask you of the Company's Board of Direc-before leaving to further favour tors, and the other directors, the us by visiting the different de- flags were lowered and the striking-partments.

At the conclusion of the cere ly spacious windows displayed. Simultaneously, the Union Jack and mony, His Excellency the Gover- the Company's house, flag (a white nor made a tour of inspection of Maltese Cross on a red ground) the new store, displaying keen in- were hoisted at either end of the terest in the various departments, balcony.

in all of which special arrange ments had been made to interest visitors.

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made.

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Rugby, August 16.

CHANG KAI-SHEK AT

CHANGSHA.

TROOPS TO ADVANCE.

Kuomintang press reports of the 16th inst. state that General' Chang Kai-shek has already arrived at Changaba, the capital of Hunan.

Reports current in Canton are that the Kuomintang Northern to Expeditionary Army was advance in all "fronts" on August 16th,-along-the-Kwongtung-Hunan borders, and that General Sun Chaon-fang of Cheklang and Kinngar, is not to join Marshal Wu Pel-fu in his "anti-Red" cam- paign against the Kuomintang in Kwangtung and Kwangsi.

Kuomintang Headquarters in Canton, when questioned regard-"

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TENSE TEST STRUGGLE.

AUSTRALIANS MAKE BRILLIANT

RECOVERY

DRAMATIC CHANGE OCCURS.

The outlook for the Fifth and Final Test' at Kennington Oval underwent a dramatic change yesterday, the g

With four of their best wicketa down on the first day and only aixty runs on 'the beard, the Australians necded all their resources. to save them from indignity. The second day's play was marked by a brilliant recovery, the dour Collins defying the English bowling for nearly four hours and scoring 61 runs.

I Gregory batted herofcally for a carefree 78 runs in a hundred minutes. With Collins, one hundred and seven runs were added for the seventh wicket

Grimmett and Oldfield refused to respond to the lures offered and they carried the Australian total to 298 batore Tate clean bowled the former..

The Australians were all out for 302, twenty-two runs ahead. That wonderful firat-wicket pair, Hobbs and Sutcliffe, played out time, and England were 27 runs ahead with all wickets in hand at the close.

The England fielding was brilliant. Stevens caught Collins beautifully in the gully, and Geary brought off an amazing catch to dismiss Richardson, which inspired the Australian captain to shake hands with him.

London, Aug. 16. tralians six runs ahead, with two The wicket was in much better wickets to fall, Defying tempta shape when Collins and Woodfuition, no matter how enticing, walked out to resume Australia's Oldfield had made 20 not out and news innings before a crowd of "come Grimmett 32 not out at the tea

20,000 this morning. Tate and interval.

.

A statement was issued later and said that the executives report on the district voting wasing the possible change in its pro- given by the President of the gramme since the fall of Nankow,, From the information given to Federation, Herbert Smith, and would not admit that its armies Detective McCleod of Bubbling disclosed that the result was Well Road Police Station last even-367,640 against and 388,036 for, had been beaten as reported by ing by Mr. Elliott, it appears that showing a majority of 34,814 foreign newspapers and he was returning to Shanghai by against accepting the proposals agencies, which; according to Larwood took the ball for the open. The score crept upwards slowly motor car from Minghong and was for the settlement of dispute as Kuomintang himself at the wheel and beside contained in the memorandum of "Imperialistic," trying to discredit added in half an hour.

leaders, arealling-ovore-and-sixteen runs were on resumption, but after twelve him was a. lady. When about 100 the Industrial Christian Fellow- yards south of Keswick Road, on ship the movement of the Kuominchun the Tingshin Road, and whilst the Soctland, which would have re- and the Kuomintang armies. of speed, owing to the nature of their objection being, that they car was travelling at a slow rate turned a vote of 60.000, abstained, the road which in this part is of wanted a ballot instead of a dis- a bumpy-character, five Chinese trict vote. appeared suddenly from the dark

There was a long discussion of ops, two of whom jumped on the these reports, regarding the next the running board on either side: step to be taken by the Federation. One of these presented a platol That discussion was not conclud- at Mr. Elliott and almost immedied when the Conference adjourned. ately discharged the weapon, hit-British Wireless. ting Mr. Elliott in the right arm

London, August 16., near the elbow. The car was The miners continue drifting brought to a standstill and two back to work. other Chinese appeared in front of the ear and another came from the rear. One of the latter was armed with a knife, which he brandished threateningly.

robbers.

COMPANION ROBBED,

Three collieries in Shropshire have practically the whole com plement of 1,680 working at 1 pita.A

TO RAISE LEKIN TAX..

To swoll the war chest of the Kuomintang further, it has been decided to raise the rates of the business likin in Canton once more. During the last twelve)

months, these likin taxes have been increased by about 60 per cent. So far the Shanghai pro- duce importers in Canton have made little complaint of the pos- sible increase of likin or transit They are now paying In Notts and Derbyshire 3,352 about $30,000 yearly. But the men were actually engaged in the merchants do not wish to pay and a further 160 are working the years 1927 and 1928. production of coal on Saturday further taxes in advance beyond to-day.

Moscow, August 16: The Central Council of the Labour Unions have transferred to the British Miner's Federation, 200,000 roubles, making a total since the strike of 4,917,000 Reuter.

́SHANGHAI

CHOLERA.

NEWSPAPER REPEATS

CHARGES.

Shanghai, Aug, 17.

taxes.

It is reported that, owing to shortage of funds for the Army, intend selling the authorities soven old gunboats.

Reports from Wuchow on the 12th inst. indicate that General Tang Chi-yao, the Tuchun of Yunnan, who joined Marshal Wu Pei-fu in his "anti-Red" campaign recently, has taken definite action; and that Yunnanese forces are approaching the Yunnan-Kwange frontier..

Hobbs and Sutcliffe went to the

runs had been added, of which Oldfeld claimed nine, Grimmett FIFTH WICKET FALLS.

was clean blowed by Tate. Four Rhodes relieved Larwood, and runs later Australia were all out: effected, a separation eight runs Strudwick catching Malley at the later, Woodfull playing on. wicket off Tate for a "duck." Woodfull played a purposeful,

ENGLAND AHEAD methodical Innings, being at the crease for 130 minutes whilst wicket to open England's second scoring 36 runs. In that total, innings at 6.30 p.m. Within half one four was included.

an hour, the deficit had been. wip- Later in the morning the crowded out, but thereafter the pair swelled-to-30,000-and-the-gates-

played more cautionely, and were. were closed at 12:15 p.m..

undefeated when stumps were Collins put up a most deter drawn. Hobbs had scared 28 and mined opposition in a grim duel Sutcliffe 20, England, being 27 with Rhodes. The veteran tried rune ahead with all wickets in every wile he knew but Collins's.

hand. partnership with Richardson yielded 32 runs in an hour.

A WONDERFUL CATCH.

England 1st. Innings. Hobbs, b Malley, Sutcliffe, b Mailey

Richardson was the victim of Woolley, & Malley superb catch when the total Hendren, b Gregory

BY

was 122, and his own score 16. Chapman, st. Oldfeld, b Mailey 49: He essayed a full-blooded drive Stevens, e Andrews, b Malley off Rhodes towards mid-off, a red-Rhodes, c Oldfield, b Malley

Geary, run out hot one which locked all the way rate, Grimmett a boundary. Geary held it bril-Larwood, e Andrews, b liantly, and Collina left his wic- · Grimmett ket to shake hands with the Strudwick, not out Leicester man.

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Total

Bowling Analysis.

280

Raus Wickets.

74

188

16

GREGORY HITS OUT. Gregory joined Collins, and up- daunted by the occasion or his responsibilities, he went for the Gregory-81- bowling merrily. He hit hard at Grimmett everything and scored boundaries Mailey frequently off all bowlers. Carefree Macartney "ANTI-RED" ACTIVITY.

and Imperturbable at the lunch Richardson interval he had scored 38 runs-in- Territory around Lulung, Wo- forty-five minutes, having passed 1/53, 2/91, 3/108, 4/189, 6/213, ping, and other East Kwangtung the score of Collins. The Aus- 6/214, 7/281, 8/286, 9/266, 10/280 districts, is said to have been cap-tralian captain had been defying tured by opponents of the Kuomin the English bowling for two and a

well set..

10 Fall-of-Wickets.

Australia-1st. Innings

wood Macartney, b Stevens

His Excellency then formally opened the building, for which pur- pose he was presented with a geld. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. en.key, suitably Inscribed. The His Excellency the Governor, Inscription on the silver box which replying, said:"Like so much ùccompanied the key read as fol- that is best in Hongkong' the firm' The object of the hold-up was lows:-"Presented to His Excel of Lane, Crawford and Company robbery, as was soon made known lency Sir Cecil Clementi, R.L.M.C., owes its inception to the British by the thug who carried the pistol In Lanarkshire, Warwickshire. by Messrs. Lane Crawford, Ltd, la mercantile marine. Mr. Lane, in and he seized a hand bag which and Cannock, 5,688, 5,880 and 6,191 commemoration of the opening whose mind the project of found- of their new premises in Ex-ing this firm originated, was the Mr. Elliott's lady companion was men respectively are working. change Building, Hongkong, Tues- maater of a sailing vessel trading carrying and which contained $17 Router, ::

in notes. The robbers commanded day 17th. August, 1926."

to Hongkong in 1848. The Colony The whole company the proceed had then only been in existence the lady to give up the wrist watch she was wearing, but they were un- ed to the restaurant on the fist for seven years and as Was

able to find any money on Mr floor where interesting communcra- natural, Mr. Lane found difficulty Elliott who had secreted what tive and historical speeches were in obtaining the necessary sup money he was carrying between the plies for his ship. So, when he At His Excellency's table were: next went home, he persuaded one seat and the side of the car im- Mr. A. 3. D. Cousland, Mr. M. of his friends, Mr. Crawford, to mediately he realised their pur- Manuk, Mr. E. M. Raymond, Mr. become his partners and in 1850 pose.

As soon as the robbers had ob- W. E. L. Shenton (directors), Mr. these two men established the firm FM. Grawford, Mr. W. A Eustace of Messrs. Luae, Crawford and tained the hand-bug and watch (managing directors) and the Hon. Company in a matshed on the they decapped-across-in a norther ly direction and 'Mr. Elliott drove Mr. W. T. Southern (Colonial harbour-front of Hongkong. Secretary)

From-these-small-beginnings the at once to the Bubbling Well Road. firm has grown to the dimensions Section, where he reported the MR COUSLAND'S SPEECH.. which we now see, thanks to the affair. Detective McCleod imme- Addressing those present, Mr. foresight of the pioneers" who diately proceeded to the scene of Cousland said.Your Excellency, founded it and to the enterprise the hold-up but, as was to be ex-plies to the letter from the Chapel Reds." Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with and integrity of their successors pected, there were no traces of the great pleasure I have to thank your in the business. Excellency for the honour you have foundations like this that the.com- conferred upon this Company by mercial greatness of Hongkong being present this morning and has been built; and, so long as performing the ceremony of for-the same pioneer epirit and the open, and I have also to thank you, characterize British merchants in

To guard against, internal gave Stevens a chance at short Mailey, c Strudwick, b Tate indies and gentlemen, for so kindly, Hongkong, our commercial post

uprising of anti-Reds". in Kwang-leg and was smartly taken. joining us to-day. The store that tion in the Far East will be sound

ed on the footboard. There was

tung, the Kuomintang General Thirty-three thousand spects- you, Sir have just opened to the and secure.

Vancouver, August 16. Headquarters is creating seven tors had witnessed Gregory's public, is one of which we are just- "In 1850 this firm owned the only no resistence offered by Mr. El-

Three firemen were injured and special departments for emer Hvely effort. It was distinguish- ly proud, and may be considered European bakery in Hongkong and liott when the pistol was present as comparing favourably with any served the inhabitants of the lalanded, and it is quite within reason damage estimated at a quarter of agency purposes and directioned by courageous straight driving. similar enterprise in the Dust, and H. M.'s Navy with most of to believe that the shot was fired million dollars was done by a fire The chief heats for the emergency which brought Gregory ten 4'6.

which destroyed the building corps and their commanders and But it is not merely as such that their bread. It was fitting, there- by accident. we claim your attention and Inter-fore, that in the recent troubles of This is the second shooting af-housing the Guttapercha and Rub the number of districts or haters est to-day. The history of the firm 1922, and 1925 this same firm fair which has occurred in this bar Company and the British each controls are as follows: of Lane, Crawford, Ltd., goes back should have been mainly Instrumen- vicinity within the past week, the and American Paint Company Chaomel, 15 districts; Nam-ahiu to the very early days of the tal, in keeping up the supplies of other being the shooting by armed Colony Many of those present bread and of the necessaries of life robbers of a Chinese detective in- will remember that the 75th anni both for Hongkong and the out former and a coolle on the French versary of its foundation was cele ports. Again, last month, after the side of Avenue Haig on Thuraday brated last year, and at that time terrific rainstorm of the 19th July, night. There have been a series mention was made of its growth Lane, Crawford and Company, In of armed robberies in this district

Mexico City, August 16 from the humble matshed on the spite of every obstacle, were able recently, and both the Settlement

The Vera Cruz Terminal Cora son front of 1860 to the premises to deliver bread and other necesPolice and the members of the Just vacated. To-day we eco here saries of life as usual. For this French Police have been keeping pany, which is British, is prepar further evidence of progressive service the firm was thanked by the a careful watch on all Chinese in ing to file claims against the within each district. For the policy, so that by its history and its Peak Residents Association and I thla locality. It was as a result American Government for several present special attention is being present stand Lane, Crawford's am glad of this opportunity to add of this vigilance that the Chinese million dollars damages owing to paid to the Walchow districts, tera whero former followers of General may confidently be regarding as one un expression of my own apprecia- informer was shot last Thursday the American occupation t

Chan Kwing-ming are now most of the institutions of Hongkong. tion,

when in the act of Interroga

It is upon

The North China Daily News re-tang calling themselves "anti-half hours, taking no risks. The Bardsley, a Strudwick, b Lar

To cope with the situa

.. Waterworks Company, repeating tion, the Kuomintang General pair had put on 44 runs and were

Ponsford, run out the charges contained in Its lead-Headquarters called a special War

SCORE MOUNTS STEADILY.

Andrews, b Larwood. ing article of the 18th instant. Council last Friday, and it was.

Woodfull, b Rhodes Reuter.

decided to instruct the emergency Chapman made fairly frequent, Collins, Stevens, b Larwood corpe at Walchow and Swatow bowling changes after lunch, but jointly to protect that section of the score mounted steadily. Who Richardson, e Geary, b Rhodes: mally declaring these premises same enterprise and integrity he was unable to say whether the BIG VANCOUVER FIRE. Kwangtung from further activ the partnership had lasted exnet Oldfield, not out

ny departments of the Continued on Page

WOUND NOT SERIOUS. The wound received by Mr. EI- liott-is-not-of a serious nature and

shot was fred deliberately or whe

ther the revolver was discharged QUARTER MILLION DOLLARS accidentally when the robber jump-

two suspiciode chara

DAMAGE.

OLD CLAIMS.

ECHO OF 1914.

tios of counter-revolutioniste."

Gregory, Stevens, hiTata ly one hundred minutes, Gregory Grimmett, b Tate

A COLLINS OUT,

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Total

Bowling Analysis.

Runs

Wicketa:

Tato

40

83

48

86

The Australian captain had com. Larwood piled 60 runs by chanceless cricket Geary lin. 15 districts; Kao-Lui-Yam- when he was joined by, Oldfield, Stevens.. Lim: 13 districts, Kiung-Ngal, 18 but two overs Inter, two runs hav-Rhodes. districts, Shiu-Lo-Yang, 19 dising been added, Collins was beau-1 . Fall of Wickets. tricts; Kwanchow, 8 districts; and tifully caught in the gully off Lar- 1/9, 2/44, 8/51, 4/50, 5/90, 7208 Waichow, 10 districts. In every wood; Stevens again proving the 0/122, 7/229, 8/281- emergency department will be a batsman's downfall. Collin's won- 10/302, commissioner in charge of the Borderful stand was a real captain's

vice of suppressing all the effort. He batted most doggedly England, 2nd Innings. "counter-revolutionista found for seventeen minutes under four Hobbs not out

hours, and scored 61 which includ-Sutcliffe not out on only two 4's

Oldgold and Grimmett, the fol Jowing pay, played unscparated until ten-time when they had add- edififty-fiv-Land had put the Ada

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Totul (for Owieket)