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DEPORTEES' FIGHT TO ESCAPE CONFINEMENT.

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NO. 21,008

二拜祖,駣七月九英港香

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

MEETS.

ALL READY FOR GERMANY'S ENTRY.

A CORDIAL WELCOME.

London, Sept. 6..

The opening speech "by the Czecho-Slovakian Premier, Dr.

CINEMA BLAZE.

A TERRIBLE IRISH. DISASTER.

NEARLY FIFTY KILLED.

London, Sept. 6.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

THE "COCKCHAFER”.

INCIDENT

ADMIRALTY REPORT OF CASUALTIES.

1926.

WAR LATEST.

SUN SPURNS CANTONİ ALLIANCE.

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CONFER WITH CABINET.

BRITISH NAVAL ACTION DENOUNCED.;

DEMANDS MADE FOR WITHDRAWAL.

"GUNBOAT POLICY"

UNEASINESS IN CANTON. THE "SCARAB STORY.

„General “Chang Kai-shek, Com- İ With regard to developments on

Rugby, Sept. 6, In the cinema disaster

mander-in-Chief of the Southerne

The members of the Central at the Yangtse, a Reuter's telegram Drumcollogher, County Limerick, anys that although there are a num-

Army and Chairman of the Kue Committee of the Conlowners the 47 were killed and eleven injured.ber of reports of foreign ships.

mintang Central Executive Com-afternoon met Mr. Churchill and A murder and two stabbings Benes, at the Assembly of the The cinema belonged to a local having been fired pn, it is stated mitten, wiring from Huhan, has explain their objections to entering cott pickets at Canton and else

other members of the Cabinet to

admitted that there is no hope of upon negotiations with the miners man who started it only a few that' H.M.S. Soarab was at Hsecuring an alliance with Marshal on a national basie, The meeting/Where has attracted considerable

hmongst quarrelling deportees. Lengue of Nations was broadcast and a subsequent fierce endeavour

to escape from their confinement by wireless from Geneva,

day?

weeks ago, by sixtyve Chinese, who used Dr. Benes' said the League, ever

kow at the time of the alleged en- threats fearsome enough to terrify since ita creation, had been con. The fire started last evening in courter reported to have taken Sun Chuan-fang. He has accord their Indian, guards, was the cerned with the problem of dis-the operator's box, which was placa on the 4th instant. It willingly instructed the Kuomintang be recalled that a telegram received Headquarters in Canton to declare reason for the wireless call for armament, and was appreciably assistance by the master of the nearer its goal. Members of the close to the only exit, and access by a Japanese shipping firm from

war against the Provinces of British-India a.s. Talamba yester-League,. in response to the to which was gained by a ladder Hankow atated Japanese, vessel

Assembly's recommendation, were from the ground. The whole witnessed the British river gun- Kiangs, Kiangsi, Anhui, Chekieng, inaugurating among themselves a

and Fukien, over which Marshal vast new political" system, based on the principle of conciliation The ladder collapsed and

Sun is the recognised War Lord. and arbitration. As regards the audience fought wildly for the

Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's sup. port of Marshal Wu Pei-fu is gene- organisation of the, Council, the report which had been adopt exit, which was choked.

rally understood by Chinese inter- ested in politics as being based on ed seomed to hold "out then hundred dacapod." The

a policy of self-defence. He knows prospect of a unanimous and

H.M.S. Carlisle which speeded to the rescue came on the scene at noon, in the nick of time, and a party of bluejackets and marines put an end to the serious danger,

MAN AMOK,

structure was soon ablaze.

bout Scarab in action with the Southern troops near Huaching- the kung, 50 miles up from Flankow, exchanging fire for more than two About

A British wireless message ro-from Rugby says the Admiralty

hours,

The British action against boy-

lasted two hours, and it was stated attention, and it is apparent from that a verbal report of the proceed- ings would be issued late to-night wireless messages from the Rugby or to-morrow,

station that developments are be Previous to the conference, the ing keenly followed at Home. Conlowners' Central Committee One of the Rugby messages to had had a long discussion at their day stated that according to offices, and it was stated by one of telegrams from Canton, there is a their spokesmen that they main complete cessation of firing by the tained their resistance to a nation-pickets beats, which disappeared al settlement. They declined, at the first sign of action by the he said, to put it in the power of British naval vessels, the latter the Miners Federation to bring not finding it necessary to fire a about another national strike single shot. It is added that al That the position in regard to though ejected from the British. the naval vessel Cockchafer and to South China; and, further, that was, despite the prolongation of gunboats are stationed, the pickets on, the naval auxiliary Kidwo, as certain Kuomintang Party mein- stoppage, is shown by an announce/are still showing activity ashore, the result of firing from the river bers belonging to the Right, or bank.

"anti-Reds" wing, are opposed to the present Canton regime,

The crisis of the trouble which speedy agreement. A cordial mainder, shrieking wildly, were reports that on the Yangtse River that the Chinese Bolsheviste de

had had its inception the previous Welcome would be extended to- trapped and they tore vainly at some causualties have occurred not intend to confine themselves supplies of coal is better than it Wharf alongside which the British.

evening was reached at about morrow to the League's new mem-two barred windows.

ber, Germany. They were sad- "eleven' o'clock on Sunday morning when four deportees were alloweddened by the thought of the on deck to fetch water in accord. departure of States which were ance with custom. One of the men, very dear to them, but they had now detained by the police, not lost all hope.--Reuter. had managed in some miraculous manner to conceal a dagger about his person' and

suddenly

made an attack on the other than stabbing one to death, and inflict ing wounds on the other two,

NEW PRESIDENT,-

Geneva, Sept. 6.

The Assembly, by 42 out of 18 votes, elected M. Nintchitch, the Jugo-Slavian Foreign Minister as President.

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FAMILY WIPED OUT,

The dead include an entire family, comprising a teacher, his wife and child, brother, sister-in- law and mald; also a child from London who was visiting the village, and several mothers with their children.

night

Subsequently because this man

M. Nintchitch, in a speech, Ambulances were busy all was chained to a stanchion and not expressed, Jugo-Slavia's attach-long removing the dead and allowed to return to the deporteement to the League quarters in the hull, the remainder

guardian of peace and civilian of the deportees made an attack onton. He hoped the clouds which the doors of their prison with barshad darkened the horizon during. of iron and they succeeded. In bat-the last few months would be dis- toring the locks off the hatches.

the injured.

MANY TRAMPLED DOWN,

"was a wild rush for the only exit; many being trampled down as the exit became choked.

There was

" A SENSATIONAL REFORT.

There was a report in circula tion in Hongkong last night to the effect that the Southern troops had obtained a footing Hankoy and that a party of fish blue fackets from HMS Despatch which had landed had become sur- rounded by the Southerners and been practically wiped out,

On onquiry from the naval authorities this morning. we were

SUN'S FORCES

It is reported that Lu Hsiung ting, Field Marshal in Sun Chuan-fang's Army has arrived us Nanchang, and that part of Sun's area, which is cald to be 40,000 strong, has already taken the field. It is opined that a big battle is imminenta

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Kuomintang inspired reports state that the Chinese Navy until

ALL QUIET. -

ment made.to-day by the Mines Department. This relaxes:

"On enquiry at naval headquartere the restrictions on the purchase of coal to some extent. Householders this morning, we were informed will be able to buy, without permit, that no further developments had one hundred weight of coal a fort been reported from Canton, where night instead of only haif a hun-all is quiet.

In the meantime, the extremist ared weight. This applies to British coal as well as imported. organisations in Canton are Shopkeepers are allowed to use evidently seeking to make capital more light for their establishments, out of the British action. The

-British Wireless.

Boycott Committee has reported to the Canton Ministry of Foreign | Affairs that & number, of pickets have been arrested by British naval mon for interfering with the

ME CHURCHILL'S WARNING.

London, Sept. &

removed to Shameen.

informed that no information of recently stationed at Amoy has The meeting of the Gabiner Coal transfer of goods to steamers and such an incident had been report. mutinied and joined the Kuomin-Committee and representatives of that the arrested, men have beor The building was entirely of ed here, and that, as far as was Fukien have overcome the govern noon lasted for two hours

tang and that bandits in Southern the Mining Association this after- Portholes were smashed but the sipated. "The imminent presence wood. A film caught fire, the from the Despatch or any other the red Hag. So far, neutral re- known, no men had been landed ments in their districts and hoisted

A verbatim report, which has

SANTON'S PROTEST. master had barricades hastily of an additional great nation

ports have failed to confirm these chill and other members of the has authorised the publication of been issued, shows that Mr. Chur- erected and with the assistance of among us should afford us full flames spreading rapidly. There British rule

The Foreign Office in Canton confidence." European passengers, who were

claims and it would be well for Committee pleaded with the Asso the following communication, The above allusion to Germany's served with arms and ammunition,

Kuomintang enthusinats to with-ciation to meet the miners and dated Sunday, September 5, which and did guard duty on Sunday, the entry into the League is all the

CANTON OFFICIALS.

hold their celebrations until more discuss the questions at issue, in Mr. Eugeng Chen, Minister for men were kept to their temporary more significant coming from the

detailed information is obtained.- prison until the arrival of H. M. Slips of the representative of a mad confusion and disorder.

cluding a national agreement. Carlisle.

country which suffered at the

Many of those who escaped were INVESTMENTS IN HONGKONG. hands of Germany during the war seriously injured. Most of the --Reuter.

Geneva, Sept. 6. charred remains Wero

In prosent circumstances, more The League Assembly Creden-recognisable.

than usual interest attaches to a

delegates, includes Mr. Wang

three prominent Canton officials, King-ky-Reuter,

at present, holding high office in the Government, have within the past few days made, considerable USED 'MASTER'S CAR, investments in real estate and

shares in Hongkong.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Subsequently the man, who ran

un-

who murder by it to be charged tials Committee, composed of eight Drumcollögher, has only 948 well-founded report that at least with murder by the local police, attempted to hang himself with his girdle, but was prevented.

Even now the fullest detalls' are

not available, the police having the arm. He then stabbed an- taken control of the vessel on her other of the trio in the middle of reaching Kowloon Bay and declin-

the back. The other two then

Inhabitants.---Reuter,

ing to allow anyone on board until tried to hold him, but he managed CHAUFFEUR LIGHTLY FINED. nearly one o'clock Mr. A. Wheat

to stah a third man in the chest, and Mr. Eddie Sultan are two the dagger penetrating the heart passengers who mounted guard on and lung, and the victim succumb Sunday night. Other passengers ing to the Injuries. include women.

START OF TROUBLE.

The deportees appear to have

CHAINED TO STANCHION.

This investment of money in an "Imperialist Colony is signifi- cant, and some quarters sec. in it Mr. Speth, of the Netherlands a preparation by the officials con- Harbour Works Company, appear-cerned for the time when the ed before Major C. Willson, this "Reds" will be pusted from Can- morning, to charge his chauffeur ton. ...with taking out his car without his

permission.

The Indian guards then inter- vened, and they were able to seize

It

been divided into two factions the attacker, whom they secured one group being Amoy men and and chained to a stanchion. the other Canton men, Almost as was after this that really serious Boon as they left Singapore, they trouble broke out. started to complain about their

for some days on business in Mr. Speth said that he was, away

Macao, and on his return he learn-

ed that the chauffeur had been in

the habit of taking the car out. This fact he ascertained, both by verification of the petrol consump- tion and by investigations at the

AGAINST FASCISM,

INACCURATE NEWS. “

Inaccurate Kuomintang is patches, from the Hunan "front are causing no little inconvenience to the Canton public "Red" and "anti-Red" alike. On August 29th, most of the Kuomintang newspap

(Continued on Page 9).

Foreign Affairs, has addressed to Mr. Evan Williams, in reply, the British Consul-Generale | emphasised that the Association "I have the honour to protest would not enter into negotiations against the forcible Midim yes- with the Federation on a national terday of armed Eric "paval agreement. He declared there had forces on the jetties in the West never been, peace in the Industry Band of Canton--within a stone since they had national agree throw of the scene of the murders ments.

on June 23, 1925. This action is Mr. Churchill emphasised that not only a violation of the Laws if the Mining Association Binally of Nations but in the actual cir ALMOST A TRAGEDY. decided never to negotiate on a cumstances of the moment it is an national basis, then the Govern act of material and moral aggres- ment would have to move forward Aion, that is calculated to lead to upon its own.course of action in another British massacre of the tho Association's absence. He Chinese. In this city. Guns of earnestly hoped the Association, your warships are trained on the would seek from its constituents busiest section of Canton's great authority to enter the discussion, roadway. There also are the it would be a very serious disse quarters of the strike pickets and ter for the Association to take up centre of the activities of the an alterable attitude at present the notorious bandit and pirate people who have been incensed by start

BATHING INCIDENT AT STONECUTTERS.

Almoet resulting in a tragedy, a thrilling incident was witnessed at Stonecutters bathing bench on Saturday afternon, when a small Chinese boy, who had got out of his depth whilst swimming, was Mr. Williams said they could speech of the Governor of Hong- brought back to the shore on the not seek powers to do what they kong. A U. S. LABOUR LEADER'S

extreme verge of exhaustion, felt was wrong, but they would "The latter's outburst, It is well The bench was crowded at the submit the facts to a meeting of known, instantly aroused the in- DECLARATION.

their Central Committee to-morrow tenseat indignation here, because, food, but later on trouble of a The deportees down below, on

time, and although the lad was more serious nature broke out, hearing of what had occurred,

New York, Sept. 6. swimming, in the midst of a pam and take their opinion-Reuter. It was at once a misrepresentation It was at 6 o'clock on Saturday clamoured for the release, of the

"The Federation will stand and ber of companions his predich- evening that it was found that the man in chains, demanding that he Hongkong Hotel Garage where the work with the anti-Fascist alliance mont was not realised, until he had

On one occasion; quarrolling be sent back to them. They then ear was kept. among themselves. They were in commenced making all manner of on Tuesday last, it was found that in North America until Fascism is gone under two or three times. driven from the face of the earth," When the danger was eventually their own quarters, confined under threats against those on board, and the car was taken out at 11 p.m. declared Mr. William Green, Presi-seen from the shore, a Chinese hatches, and were in charge of especially against the Chief Officer.and was not taken back to the dent of the American Federation ter. Indian guards and a Chinese Taking matters into their own garage until 4.30 the following of Labour, addressing five hun interpreter. When the trouble hands, they began to smash up morning, began to assume a serious aspect, everything they could lay hands on,In reply to the Magistrates Mr. the Indian guards sent for the breaking the locks of several hat-Speth said the defendant had been, Chief Officer (Mr. F. Stovall), and ches.

discharged from his service. on his arrival the deportees throw.

two factions were

a bottle at him. However, after a while matters quietened down.

STABBING INCIDENTS,

All this time, fighting was going His Worship imposed a fine of on between the deportees and it is $5.

stated that the Indian guards de- clined to go near the howling mob. Officers were continually on the was a In accordance with custom, ón que vive, for there Sunday morning. four of the fear that at any time the infuriat| deportees were permitted to go oned deportese might break out and deck for water. At the time, attempt to secure control of the there were three Indian guarda ship and do Injury to those on Also on deck. It appears that the board.

four deportoes comprised three. Eventually," with the officers mon of one faction and one of tired out by their arduous duties, the other, and that they had a number of passengers wont on all taken a leading part in the guard during Sunday night, in or quarrel Nothing untoward os-der that the officers might have a curred until one of the four, who chance to get a little sleep. had somehow managed to secrete dagger on his parson, suddenly attacked one of the other three, stabbing him on the lower part of

"CARLISLE" ARRIVES."

In the meantime, the situation

(Continued on Pugë 12),

SPANISH CRISIS.

NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.

Madrid, Sept. 6. The handing over of the Com-

mands of Artillery, decreed yester day, has continued everywhere without incident.

It is believed that complete order, will be restored during the course of to-day, Advices from the pro vinces state that all is calm Reuter

dred delegates at the rat annual Convention of the Alliance.***

Mr. Green said he had come pur of the workers with anti-Fascism. posely to show the deep sympathy declaring that Fascism was the enemy of society and humanity,

-Reuter's, American Service,

COBHAM'S FLIGHT.

ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE.

(Our Chen Correspondent.)

Singapore, Sept. 7. Colham, who is on his home- waifaight from Australia has strived here.

VALUE OF RUPEE,

INDIAN GOVERNMENT'S

INTENTIONS.

of the objective facts of the situa tion and a signal affront to a Gov ernment whose accredited represe tatives were still members (0- gether with official representatives of the Government of Hongkong) of a Conference formally under näjourament and not at an end Rugby, Sept. 6 Doubts have been expressed in exercise in vituperation was left "The Hongkong Governor's certain quarters regarding the officially unanswered, because 4 India in the matter of maintaining exacerbated public feeling and intentions of the Government of reply to it invited and might have exchange at 18. 6d. per rupee, in rendered impossible any further view of the postponement of con-search for a new golution of the sideration of the Currency Bille strike and boycott, movement in by the Legislatura. CROSS WORD PUZZLES. The Government of India have your personal knowledge that this territory. And it is within

bather struck out from the beach brought the lad safety in Arti and, with some little difficulty, ficial respiration was resorted to with the experienced help of a European, and the boy was soon out suffering keenly from the effects of of danger, although obviously his experience.

BRITISH FEATURE

TO-MORROW.

In view of the revived interest In crossword puzzles, the Teto Draph has secured the exclusiva ud6 of 6. British service of this character.

The first of the series of puzzles He proceeds to Panang to-day will appear to-morrow, and they and Rangoon

will continue daily thereafter.

NO RIGH in these

now issued a communique stating during the past week, that, in accordance with the an- seriqualy considering nouncement made on August 4th,, tive solution which they will continue to take such about a speedy sét! steps as may be necessary to pro-acceptable, to both sides. vent any undue fluctuation in the exchange value of the rupte, in order to confine the movement 012 of exchange within approximate that upper and lower gold points, as ha calculated on the basis of a gold Tupecat is Bdthat le to Ray 15/03/16, and 15. 63⁄4d- Britial Wireless,

have been

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