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· POSITIVE FACTS ABOUT "CROOKES GLASS.

Claims for the Bir William Crookes Glass are not goneret end dalinito. Each élaim is positive and

in substantiated by facts.

1. Absorbs all oltra-violet

2. Transmits the visible violat

3.Transmite only slightly less of the visible than

4.

"white glarey

"Transmission of visible (red; yellow, green and

ble) in uniforta; Crookes glass doon not alter. colour values,

& Doos not absorb the violet or yellow which is.

an objectionable feature of many otirar ultra

violet absorption, ginases,"

N. LAZARUS

Hongkong's Only European Optician,

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

POUNDED 18

No. 21.077

RлALX WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1926. BEĦĦA

COAL IMPASSE.

CHINA SITUATION DISCUSSED. BOYCOTT'S END.

BRITAIN NOT CONFERRING WITH OTHER POWERS.

SPECULATION STILL. CONTINUES.

REFERENCE TO BOYCOTT. ance that the boycott will soon be

brought to an end are being keen

The China situation has been discussed in the House of Com- mons, where Mr. Baldwin made a longthy, statement on the Wanhaien affair.

The Premier said the naval reinforcements on the way to China, together with the forces already on the spot, are sufficient to protect British interests, and no military or air reinforcements are being seat.

Britain is not conferring with the Powers, said Mr. Baldwin, to protect foreign interests, and individual Governments must decide for themselves what measures are necessary.

.....

Regarding the report of fiscal conditions being attached to the termination of the Canton boycott, Mr. Baldwin, stated that the matter was engaging the Government's attention.

.......NO JOINT ACTION.

London, Sept. 28. In the House of Commons, questioned by Mr. Ramsay. Mac- Donald on the Wanhaion affair,

OUR NAVAL FORCES. -

of

BOYCOTT. REMOVAL QUESTION.

of his

are part of the aerial fleet ac-

THE PIRATED CUSTOMS LAUNCH.

RECOVERED BY BRITISH GUNBOAT.

LADY RESCUED.

FORLORN OUTLOOK

REPORTED.

INTERESTING REPORTS.

ANGRY LABOURITES.

The British naval search for the

London; Sept. 28 Developments in connection with

pirated Customs launch Kongmuž The House of Commons by the Canton Government's assur-Chai has proved successful, and 196 votes to 99 confirmed the the Canadian lady missionary Emergency Regulations, and by Miss Lenore Scarlett. has been res 296 votes to 105 passed a resolu other European and the Chinese-Router. crew have, however, not yet been [»

London, Sept. 28, located..

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TYPHOON'S TOLL OF LIFE.

JUNK SURVIVORS HARROWING

EXPERIENCES.

THE MACAO DISASTER,

ly watched both here and cued from the pirates. The tion to adjourn until November ne survivors of junk fatalities tell their harrowing stories to the

Canton,

F

On the one hand, it, is stated that, encouraged by certain elements in the Kuomintang Party, the pickets have no intention of relaxing their vigilance in prevent- ing people from boarding steamers to Hongkong by way of the ferry-. boats from Fongtsuen and Wonga- ha, and that during the past few days several of these pickets have been seen interfering with traffic.

WAR EFFECTS.

Against this, it is stated in Chi-'

for two weeks out of every three,,

"The Customs launch Kong- mun Chai was recovered by as from October 4. It was stated H.M.S. Robin at Kwang Mi last that the cost of coal had put from night (Tuesday). The launch one farthing to three farthings per was towed off at high water and Pound on yarn production, costa.-- taken to Kongmoon, where Miss Reuter. Scarlett, the lady missionary who was in the launch, when seized, was landed

A FORLORN OUTLOOK.

The typhoon's toll of life, known and probable, Increases hourly local police. Doubtless there are many cases where no one survived and the total death roll will never be accurately estimated.

Carried for miles on an improvised raft through heavy con- fused scas, four men, the only survivors of a crew Of 36, were picked up yesterday morning by the a.. Yel Maru. "They had had a terrifying experience during the night, tha th

Some confirmation of the terrible Macao fishing flest dianster is also contained in information reaching us to-day.

JAPANESE RESCUE.

ments had calmed and then made for Hongkong as the nearest port. It was about ton o'clock yester Numerous wrecks and much day morning when officers on wreckage are reported by the mas- board the Japanese steamer, the ter of the s.a. Mingsang, which ar London, Sept. 28. Yei Maru, sighted a small raft rived from Haiphong. "H/M.S. Robin is returning to

passed derelict Stubborn reiteration of the floating cast of Gay Rock Four The vessel Kwang Mi for further investiga-respective viewpoints of the men were observed eignalling for junks, spars, and other fotsam tions as to the whereabouts, of Government and Oppoaltion, with help, a boat was lowered and the dangerous to navigation between one European and six natives, a sprinkling of some lively out-men taken off, utterly exhausted. St. John's Island and Hongkong. who are still missing."

bursts from Labour Members, did They had, according to their The Telegraph's Macao, corres First Information of the pirating not relieve, the forlorn outlook of story, been carried on the raft for pondent writes that the typhoon of the launch was received in the ccal situation, which was 26 hours, a day and a night, the warning bombs were sounded at Hongkong on Friday last. The debated on the motion for adjourn-only survivors of a wrecked funk about 6.45 am, on Monday, and Kongmun Chai, which is used as a ment, and produced no advance on which was carrying a crew of 96, the typhoon raged for several tender for lighthouses, appeare to the positions taken up by the pro- and they were in such a pitiable hours. Damage has been done to have left Kongmoon on the previous tagonista yesterday,

condition that the master put Int many houses, though they are Monday for Macao, and as the lit Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Harts- Hongkong, although his deatim mainly old houses, and the de- the vessel did not arrive at that hose, M. Sraille and Mr. Ramsay tion was Keelung, strese on the destination it was presumed that MacDonald championed the It appears that they set out in a The matsbeds constructed in the she had been pirated, for uso miners' latest proposals and clung large fishing junk from San Mi, grounds of the Industrial Exhibi- against ocean-going vessels, to the idea of a national agreement Bias Bay, for their Ashing grounds tion were destroyed almost in their Later, this veron proved to be as being essential to any settle on the morning of the 27th. At entirety and it is thought that the correct, and addition to payal ment.

Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Churchill, Sh Mun Customs House, the junk poned.

about eight o'clock, when off the Exhibition will have to be post- vessels several Customs launches

who were frequently interrupted, was buffeted by the severe aqualls,

The Macao harbour works 08- emphastand that the Government's capsized and was quickly broken caped with trifling. damage. offer, including the establishment

The four men "KWAIYANG" LOSES RUDDER. up by the waves. of an Arbitration Board

was who survived managed to convert only open for a short time and some of the wreckage into a raft, should be most carefully consider on which they were

LATEST WAR NEWS,

British Tug Fired At.·

The following message from Hankow, dated yesterday, is courteously supplied by the local naval authorities:,,

Wuchang is still untaken. A British tug was fired at off Hanyang this, morning,

It is reported that Marshal Sun's forces hold Tayeh and Huang Shi Kang, and that the Southerners are advancing be- yond Sin Yang Chow towards Chumatien.

Considerable bodies of troops are coming from the Upper River to Shasi and pos- sibly beyond: -

The s.. Wanhsien arrived at Ichang to-day.

*

carried

ed by the Miners' Conference through high seas for hours. to-morrow. Mr. Churchill declar-

ed that the Government "have a

The

SWEPT BY WAVES.

Butterfield and Swire conster Kwaiyang was in the thick: When night set in, the ex-of the rough weather as she pro mind of their own" and would not perience was even more terrifying. ceeded before the wind on her re

over turn to Hongkong from Bangkok. legislate without an immediate Waves continually broke

Mountainous waves swept her. their frail contrivance, and, in the confused scas, the men had decks and so badly buffeted her

resumption of work on the negotia tion of local agreements.

A running fire of angry. Labour interruptions marked the end of the speech-Reuter..

LABOUR CONFERENCES.

With

lost all sense of direction.

Next morning, the Yei Maru was sighted and the men were taken off.

The remainder of the crew, 19 men; 6 women and seven children, are presumed drowned.

about that the afterpart was cons siderably darnaged, stanchions being bent and doors stove in.

Her rudder was finally carried away, and she rode almost helpleas before the storm. The anchor wIS dropped a few miles off Gap Rock and she rode out the storm until towed into port by the tug lienry Keswick.

- Rugby, Sept. 28. The Miners' Executive, were actively engaged to-day in view"

DIED IN BIGHT OF SAFETY. of to-morrow's National Confer ence of Miners Delegates.

A particularly distressing story

Abroad the Kwaiyang were Mr. the General Council of the Trades is told by one of the crew of a Dick Norton and his party of Union Congress they discussed the large junk which was wrecked by "Globe Trotters." They reported present deadlock, more particularly terrible seae at Saikung. The having passed through a moat try- with reference to yesterday's crew of eleven scrumbled to the

A question by Mr. F. W. Pethick-Lawrence (Labour) elicit- ed a further statement from Mr. Baldwin regarding the general situation in China at the conclu- nese reports that the authorities sion of which, Mr. Ramsay Mac- really intend to stop the pickets Mr. Stanley Baldwin made a long Donald asked whether the Govern from further interference of traffic statement, and set forth the ment had taken notice of the fiscal between the two ports, and in this developments from the time conditions attached to the removal connection it is said that the re-

of the boycott.

cent trend of war operations is a General Yang Sen's seizure of the

The Premier said that in the big factor in the decision to call steamers at Wanhsien. Referring absence of Sir Austen Chamber-off the boycott. to the fighting there, he, said the lain, who returns in a few days, It is stated that information British casualties were three all he could say was that the has been received in Canton officers and four seamen killed, matter was at present engaging to the effect that the war opera- Government's attention.tions in Hunan, Hupeh and Kiangsi and two officers and 18 acamon (the

have not been so successful as wounded. The Chinese casualties Reuter. had not been established, but REPORTS FROM WAR ZONE.

was hoped, and that the Northorn forces are still far from being the latest information indicated

beaten. In view, therefore, of that they were less than originally SUN, MOVES AEROPLANES. Tumoured. In accordance" with

possible Northern rally, the Kyo- General Sun Chuan-fang, who mintang, being anxious to stand i 1 our demand that the selzed

favourable light in the eyes of steamers be returned precedent to is now at Kiukiang, decided to any discussion or the holding of share in the aerial warfare yes-the Powers, is said to be consider an enquiry, one had been returned terday (says the Shanghai Timesing the question of despatching and the other was en route, and, of the 24th inst.) when he ordered special representatives to various when it arrived, the holding of an four of his machines from Hung foreign countries with the object enquiry would be considered. jao aerodrome to be sent to the of explaining the aims and pur- The British Consul at Ichang was front for the assistance

poses of the Nationalist Govern- proceeding to Chungking to forces in Kiangsi and along the ment. It is, therefore, deemed expedite the settlement of all out-Yangtze river.

to be a wise stop to show goodwill standing points.

The aeroplanes were packed up by first calling off the boycott. Mr. Baldwin said he was unable and shipped by rail to Nanking, Only those who do not know the to answer, without hotice supple- and with them went pilots and real object of the Government arc mentary questions; firstly, mechanies and 250 soldiers who said to be opposing the, movement whether non-military Chinese will protect this aeroplane ma- for a termination of the boycott. wore among the casualties and terial. The machines are re-

MR. SUN FO'S LETTER. whether the firing on the town of guets, French manufacture, and Wanhsien, was authorised; and

According to another Chines secondly, whether British war- quired by General Lu Yung-report, a prominent Government ships were still patrolling the hsiang, former Tupan of Cheklang, leader, when questioned regarding Yangtazę,

during the divil war, of the au- a letter which Mr. Sun Fo is said tumn of 1924. About 20 machines to have sent to the Strike Com- were bought at the time, but half mittee stating that there was no a dozen were left at Hungjao aero-intention of a change of policy on Mr. H. W. Looker (formerly of drome and were taken over when the part of the Government, re Hongkong), enquired whether the General Sun's troops conquered plied that Mr. Sun must have been Government was now satisfied that this district.

debate in Parliament and explana- large mainsail which drifted slowing experience. the British forces in China

writing merely on behalf of a cer- sufficed to secure the adequate Most of the machines are in tain clique. This official added were sent out in search of the tions which were then furnished ly towards Lamma Island with the

A notification is by Mr. Winston Churchill, regard- whole crew clinging to it.

The incompleted river steamer protection of British interests and good order and are, two-seaters, that Mr. Eugene Chen is the only missing craft.

The sail had drifted ten miles which careered wildly down the subiccts.

D'Oisy, the French airman, using person who would make authori Bued by the Harbour Master of ing the Government's proposals

when another junk sighted the Harbour, crashing into the H. O. Mr. Baldwin replied that he was one of them when his machine tative statements regarding the Hongkong warned shipping that for a settlement.

the captured hunch might pose as The Miners' Executive after-party and effected the rescue taunch Stanley, before she was

Labour Party. wards met satisfied that the reinforcements crashed at Kinngwan' golf course Government's foreign policy.

the Parliamentary under great difficulty of six mem-lost to sight, has been located at present en route, namely H.M.S.during his Paris-Tokyo flight.

bers of the crew. The master and stranded on the rocks between four of his children relaxed their Cheung Chau and Lantau Island." Hermes, a fotilla leader and eight They are fitted with engines of

hold and sank before assistance She is badly aground, her stern destroyers, together with the 450 h.p., armed with machine guna fartes already on the spot would and possess racks for bombing

In addition to Miss Scarlett, Meanwhile, the House of Com could be given them. They d being well up on the rocks, while be a sufficient naval force. The purposes.

aboard the launch, mons was discussing the renewal been immersed for fourteen hours. her bows are in the sea. The situation up to the present had not These machines are believed to for the purpose of passing regula when captured, 4 European Cus of the Emergency Regulations

damage is. catimated at $100,000. warranted military intervention, be superior to the machines at-tions governing future trade relatoms officer and Chinese crew.

which only hold good from month

It is unlikely that, the s.a. Con- hence no military or air force tached to the Cantonese force tions between the Chinese and

to month.

A junk containing four men, fuelus, ashore in Kowloon Bay, reinforcements were being sent. which are of the Curtis type and British. It is said that the Com-

Sir William Joynson Hicks, who were fishing, capsized at sen. will be re-floated for several days. Mr. Looker uskød if Mr. Baldwin much older than the Breguets. munist Party's subsidiary body,

Home Secretary, in moving the The master and one of his fokis It reported to be hard aground. renewal, said that 300 cases were picked up some hours later The Sun On lies against the wall. was aware that a menace would Most of the Cantonese machines known as the League of Workers, be created to British and foreign apparently have served only one Farmers, Students and Merchants,

by another junk and brought to of the Cement Works and if any communities In Shanghal if the useful purpose that of dropping is to take up the matter of enforc

the Emergency Regulations from Hongkong. The other two are thing is in a worse predicament propagandist literature inside the ing these regulations, the aim of

August 22nd to September 22nd. Cantonese forces. arrived there.

city of Wuchang.

which is to continue the boycott

He was glad to say that in only 13 cases did'the magistrates think A roward of £500 is offered on it necessary to inflict imprison behalf of the Underwriters, for ment, In 189 cases, fines had information which will lead to the been inflicted and 61 cases were arrest of the mail van thieves and still pending. In other cases the While, up to the present, there Wero acquitted. has been no direct confirmation the recovery of the jewellery, which defendants includes 528 loose stones and 17 During this period, however, there from Macao, it is to be feared thất

Captain O'Leary, of the 5th/2nd articles of jewellery, which it is at had been a number of cases of the report of the disaster to the Punjabis, has reported that Hai- present ascertained is among the intimidation in coal districts large deep sea fishing fleet which dar Khan, a sepoy, came into con-

where there had been a return to work. It was necessary for the set out from Macao en Sunday tact with a live wire at Granville booty-Reuter.

Government to be able to see that night, carrying a complement now Road, and was severely shocked. HURRICANE DISASTER. peaceful persuasion, which it was estimated at over five thousand. He was extricated with dificulty and is now in hospital, The wire lawful for miners to exercise to will prove only too true..

One by one yesterday, six of was brought down by the typhoon, the fleet limped into sanctuary at The superstructure of the 6.8. STRIKES CITY OF VERA CRUZ. prevent their fellows from re-

suming work, did not degenerate Aberdeen with tattered sails, and Kungchow was badly damaged New York, Sept, 28. Into Intimidation... Se claims ranged from $5,930 to A message from Vera Cruz Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour bearing every sign of severe but when the s.8. Tangistan Collided myst decide for themselves what Secondly, that the revenue of the $1,000, and were in respect of states that a hurricane struck the Leader, contended that 809 caden feting, and have reported to the with her in the height of the montures are necessary and advis Tainpu Railway north of Han borrowing notes, money lent, and city, but there were few casualties, throughout the country whon local police that the fleet was typhoon on Monday, The Tangla able to take to protect their chuang shall be controlled by Shan- goods sold and delivered. Many Several ships were sunk in the over one million men were out taken by surprise, and diaporsed tan continued to drift until she nationale or their interests tung and south of Nanchang by of the defendants did not appear harbour. Most of the trees of the of work did not justify the by the terrific gale. The six boats fouled the 8s Milton The two abroad, according to the circum- Kiangeu

and in all the cases, judgment was towa were blown down Reuters renewal of the Regulations which reached safe harbourage vessels aid together for several

drifted helplessly until the ele hours stances arising in each case."

given for the plaintiffs.

American Service.

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The Premier described that as n hypothetical question, and he did not think a situation had arisen to necessitate an announcement in Parliament.

THE OPPONENT.

Coincident with these reports comes news that certain organisa-

tions are to meat in Canton to-day

A large quantity of bombs and without pickets, whilst the Longue ammunition is stated to have been will replace the Strike Committer sent from Shanghai with the aero-in organising work. planes and Captain Ku Yoong- chong is stated to be in charge of this aeroplane consignment.

INDIVIDUAL ACTION.

To-day's Observatory report says there may be a typhoon near Mr. Looker asked whether steps MARSHAL'S AGREEMENT. the Macclesfields, probably moving were being taken to confer with The Chen Pao learns that an westward, but, this is uncertain at interested Powers regarding joint agreement recently concluded be present. The forecast up to noon measures to protect foreign com Marshal Chang Tsung-chang con

tween Marshal Sun Chuan-fang and to-morrow is: Eust winds, frosh;

fine to cloudy munition

tains the following provisions The Premier replied:No. Firstly, that the Kiangsu troops The Government regards it as aat Hauchow and the Shantung Fourteen cases came before Mr. matter in which any of the introops at Yenchow be limited to Justice Wood this morning. The dividual Governments concerned one brigade;"

(Continued on Page 18),

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a Customs boat for the purpose of robbery and that she was there- fore to be treated as a pirate launch.

there were

MAIL VAN ROBBERY.

UNDERWRITERS OFFER A REWARD..

London, Sept. 28,

WELL-BEHAVED MINERS.

had been dealt with under

British Wireless.

TWO DEATHS.

presumed drowned. Th

MACAO FISHING DISASTER, “MINGSANG'S” FATEFUL

REPORT.

STRANDED STEAMERS.".

than the Confucius.

Mr. E M. Raymond's yacht, Ladye Jedn, which drifted from Repulse Bay, has been found in Fienle Bay very little the worse. for her experience.

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