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IS IT $500 NOTE?“

CLAIM ON “LUMP OF PULP."

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1981

N 22,005

EAD - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1926.

#34 PER ANNUM

BATAL INDRE POPY 10 GENTE,

MURDER OF FRENCH LABOUR TROUBLE. ANTI-SPANISH PLOT STIRRING STORY.

CONSUL

DETAILS OF OUTRAGE IN KWANGSI,

CANTON WORKERS' BIG -DEMONSTRATION.

THREATS TO CITY. TWO FATAL WOUNDS.

Serlous labour troubles have' With regard to the news of Marisea in Cantor, acording to our Robert, the French Consul ntcorrespondent there, who says that developments which occurred on Monday in connection therewith are in official circles.

Lungchow, having been killed by

Langson, in Indo-China, a Reuter's telegram from Peking, received this morning, gives details of the

noon, about one thousand workmen

FRUSTRATED;

SIXTY ALLEGED TOURISTS ARRESTED."

A FRENCH SENSATION.

London, Nov. 2.

HOW HMS. VALERIAN

WENT DOWN.

CREW'S EXEMPLARY CONDUCT

Bermuda, Nov. 2. A stirring account of the sinking A message from Perpignan, a of H. M. S. Valerian, was given by French garrison town near the Commander Usher, at the Court

is believed to be an extensive re-which honourary acquitted all the

Columb

AN ALLEGED PIRACY NORTHERN WAR

EXPLAINED.-

SHANGHAI FEARS PROVE) GROUNDLESS.

IS SOUTHERN ARMY, EXHAUSTED?

THE SITUATION ANALYSED. B. & S. BOAT INCIDENT,

Although it is very difficult to Sensational rumours of pristes on board the Butterfield and Swire forecast how the situation will steamer Fongtien, outside Welhai- develop in future, and it is also wel, on her run between Tientsin rather unsafe to do such a thing. and Shanghai, word' circulated in to inquire into the relations bo.

BANK'S' LIABILITY DENIED.

The story of how an alleged $500 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank note was accidentally wagh. od and ironed while in the pocket of a jacket, and taken to the bank bandita" whilst motoring from causing considerable consternation Spanish frontièr, 'says, that what Martial into the loss of the ship Shanghai laat. Tuesday but on in- for payment in a state resembling a jig-saw puzzle, came to light in the Summary Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Wood, when $500

Tht message states that M. Ro- in respect of the banknote Was "claimed from the Hongkong and

bert was accompanied by M. Cadet, an Administrator in the Shanghai Banking. Corporation. The plaintiff was Ló Lec-shi, a man-

French Colonial Service, when a ried woman, living at 27. Wel-kang of bandits, or pirates, attack- Hington Street. She claimed toed them 25 kilometres from Lung have asked for payment, but this chow, in Kwangsi, from which had been refused. The Bank con- they started early in the morning. tended that the note was to obliter.

occurrende.

The Chinese authorities,

on

ated that the number and dates heuring the news, sent a battalion were missing, and it could not be of troops, who arrived on the set identified as a specific banknote ist two o'clock in the afternoon. sued by them.

a grove, plerced by two bullets, in They found M. Robert's corpse in the head and stomach.

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, instructed by Mesers. Lee and Russ, was for the plaintiff, whilst the defendants were represented by. Mr. Eldon

M.. Cadet and an Annamite

chauffeur were dragged away by

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FIRST WARNINGS,

It appears that er Monday after volutionary plot directed against ; nineteen survivors and found thyestigation proved to be incorrect: tween leaders of both the Southern After calling at Weihaiwel, the and the Allied forces would give entered the Provincial Aarembly Spain has been nipped in the bud f'everyone what his post until the vessel received a wireless message some suggestion to readers as to building (the headquarters of the by the prompt action of the police last and all maintained British passage on board the ship. Ni the future development of the

| reporting that" piraten had token Government), demanding that they in arresting some 60 persons at naval traditions by their be reinstated in the jobs which they various points along the frontier.plary conduct.

exam-turally, there was a stir on board situation, says a Toho Nows held prior to Thursday last.

the ship because, owing to the fact Agency report from Kiukiang. They are alleged to have been Most of the men were from the furnished with field telephones

that she carried valuable cargo,

The relations between Marshal orders had been given that no Sun Chuan-fang and Arsenal at Shekcheng, from which and military equipment, and are

General they were dismissed early on Spanish, Italian, and British sub-

third-class passengers were to be Chang Kai-shek: The ability of Commander Usher reported that carried. Thursday morning without notice, jects

On receipt of the mess-the Allies or Marshal Sun Chuan- who were disguised 43 cconomical steaming was necessary age, the ship was searched and 26 fang's troops and, of the South- and they immediately came into tourists. Canton demanding redress of their

on sailing from the Bahamas owing Chinese third-class passengers

Perners or General Chang Kai- grievances.

on board, having shek's forces can be judged on the Government, until Monday to de-authorities were aroused by the to a scarcity in the bunkors. He were found cide what should be done, and as despatch of numerous cipher tele- received storm warnings when 200 bonded at Wolhaiwo through whole by the three decisive battles nothing definite was decided they grams. The frontier trains were miles from Bermuda so he increas The Chinese were searched but staged around Nanchang by the two forces. Even if General ed the speed to the maximum of 90 arms were found on them. As Chang, should challenge the Allies proceeded in the afternoon to the closely perutinised, resulting in Provincial Assembly, building.

widespread arresta and the un-

a matter of fact, they were found earthing of a conspiracy whereby knots with one boiler. Further to be Shanghai workmen who had to another decisive battle, the the revolutionaries are supposed warnings led him to start a second been engaged on lighthouse work chance for success is against him.

· It is reported that. Marshal Sun to have arranged to assemble at Estagel, Bataille and Millas and boiler and to increase the steam-In Shantung and were returning

to Shanghai. They had booked thorough Mr. Chang Tsun-kuel,

ed down to ten knots owing to bear-get on bourd, despite the order for Chang Kai-shek to the ef inga being heated. The boat was bidding the carrying of third-class fect that if General Chang

The men gave the

SERIOUS THREATS.

The suspicions of the French

some misunderstanding. ..

Potter, K. C., instructed by Messrs. the bandits, but they managed to ed workmen have been stirring up thence proceed across the frontier itig rate to 11% knots but he slow-for the Fengtion and managed to has communicated to General

Johnson, Stokes and Master.

At the opening, Mr. Potter point- escape, and, after twenty-four ed out a mistake on his part in his hours, exhaustive walking, arrive

safely at the French Consulate at statement of defence, where re- ference was made to the datengchow on the night of Novem-

ber 1st. of issue on the note. He explained that the dates of issue were, not printed on the notes.

A LUMP OF PULE.

In explaining the facts, Mr. Somerset Fitzroy said the course taken was the only way, in which the action could be brought. The note was obtained by the plaintiff from her husband some time In July Jast year, and, together with another note of the game value, she put it

TAUGHT TO STEAL.

MAN JAILED: BOYS CANED.

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, a Chinese was 'gryed with the theft of white metal parts from two, private rickshas. With

instigation,

Inspector Blackman stated that considerable damage was done to. the rickshas by the wrenching of the metal fittings from their sock- ets. It was дя a result of confessions from the two boys that

العمر

The public is most concerned over the situation, as these dismiss. trouble for the past three or four days: They have even gone the

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to launch a revolution.

The Madrid newspapers deny that there is any foundation for the recent "disquieting rumours." The Nacion says that the Govern CHRISTIAN COLLEGE STRIKE.ment cannot be blamed for taking any necessary measures for the security of the State-Reuter...

Food Under Police Protection

Our Canton correspondent telegraphs this morning that all the workers at the Canton Christian College are still on

strike over the arrest of one of their number for stealing. The strikers succeeded in culting off the water supply and also prevented food from. going into the College, but yesterday food was taken in under police protection; Sol- diers have also been sent to the College to prevent trouble.

in the pocket of an under-jacket, him there also appeared two small where it remained for some time, When, washing day came boys who were charged with carry- round, she forgot that. the ing out the thefts at the man's 'notes ware in the pocket and washed the jacket herself, with the notes in the pocket. She dried the gurment, after which she pro 'ceeded to Iron it, but, as she was performing this latter operation, she felt something in the pocket and on putting in her hand drew out a lump of pulp, leaving a few fragments adhering to the pocket. It was shown that he sent out the She gave this pulp, consisting boys to steal.

His Worship ordered twelve of the notes, to her husband and he went to the Bank on Novem- strokes for one of the youthful cul- ber 10th, 1925, to try and change prits, and eight strokes for the them. Her husband said he saw other, whilst the man, was sent to a man named Mr. Beveridge, but as prison for twelve weeks, on convic-senal workers. he was now in Shanghai he could tion of the two counts preferred not be called to testify to the pre- against him. sentation.

Mr. Potter said he was prepared

the third defendant was arrested.

to assume in favour of Mr. Fitzroy RUBBER RESTRICTION. that the pieces of paper produced were presented. That would do

away with the question of bringing VIEWS OF CEYLON GROWERS. a witness from Shanghal

PAYMENT AGAIN REFUSED. Continuing. Mr. Fitzroy said the husband succeeded in separating one of the notes from the lump

paid. He failed, 'however, to

Colombo, Nov. 2. The announcement with regard to the invalidity of unused rubber export coupons is considered futile here, as estates with outstanding,

coupons for a very long period.

length of threatening to stop the

supply if their demands are not granted.

There have been various reasons given for the dismissal of the Ar

Trouble recently arose over the dismissal by the

PASTOR CHARGED.

SENATIONAL MURDER' TRIAL.

Fort Worth (Tema), Nov. 2. The fact that an unnamed per- son had expressed a wish to get on the jury in order to "break Nor- ris'a damned neck was cited in Court by the defence in urging a change of venue for the trial on the ground of the impossibility. of securing justice where most in- tense feeling prevailed against the accused/

Witnesses testified that Mr. Meech, the Mayor of Fort North,

yers $15,000 to help the prosecu church had subscribed heavily for

their Pastor's defence.

The Court agreed to "transfer the trial to another County. tenter's American Service.

GOODS SWATOW. NEWS.

British Ships Kept Busy.

Good news is to hand from Swatow, Our correspondent there reporting that everybody is busy at present in connee- tion with the return of more normal conditions."

Our correspondent says it can be definitely stated that.. the anti-British boycott and

strike are at an end. On Mon- day, some 1,000 tons of cargo, was shipped by British steam- ers (Jardine's and Butter- field's boats) and the demand for space increased on the fol-' lowing day,

south-east.

passengers.

withdraw his troops from Kinngsi As they had no right on the Province, the Allies would not steamer, they were kept under pursue them to the last ditch." guard until the vessel reached Shanghai.

U. S. TRIAL SCENES.

CHANG'S PROBLEM.

It is not known what reply General Chang would make to Marshal Sun"in this respect," but whether the strife between the twa Generals will be settled by force of FILMING THE PROCEEDINGS. arms or through political means

New York, Nov. 2.

depend upon the decision on the part of General Chang Kai-shek At Somerville, New Jersey, Public opinion is that it will extraordinary Interest is being be a wise way for General Chang taken in the trial of Mrs. Hall and to withdraw his troops to Hunan her two brothers on the charge of for a while and to make another murdering Mr. Hall and Mrs. attempt with redoubled energies Mills.

at an opportune time. However,

Two hundred pressmen will re- as there has been a good deal of port the proceedings to their news- unrest in the Southern troops papers throughout the country and since, their defeat in the battles. an attempt will be made wireless- around Nanchang, and moreover ly to broadcast, descriptions, al- General Chang himself seems, to though the Judge has refused to be in circumstances that do not allow a microphone in court.. Film permit him to return to Canton, cameras, however, have been in- General Chang might follow the

had undertaken to pay local law-only five miles from Gibbs Hill at stalled in the Court Room. Coun- policy of "A man should face a electric light and cut off the water tion. On the contrary Morris's eight o'clock in the morning but, sel for the defence is most keenly failure, nobly than not make an

contrary to anticipation, was un-tributed to the newspapers special-

alive to publicity, and has dis- attempt at all.". able to make land and was headedly posed pictures of Mrs. Hall re- SUN CONCENTRATES TROOFS,

questing that they be, used in pre- ~Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is now ference to hasty snapshots which concentrating his troops as well. do not do justice to his wealthy as munitions in the neighbour- ellent. The defence is a complete hood of Nanchang with the object alibi.-Reuter's American Service. of chasing the Southern troops. according to General Changa attitude. In the meantime, RADIO IN HOSPITALS. General Chang is gathering his

(A'message last July, which ex- plains the above stated that the

TERRIFIC SQUALLS.

Director General of one of the fore- men, following which the workers threatened to go on strike if the man was not re-instated and given an official welcome back to work. he acted in self-defence when he mum, engine power at his disposal. It is stated that the authorities then was arrested after fatally shoot The ship was seaworthy until one decided to take strong action ing a man named De Chipps, ao'clock in the afternoon, whèn a against the workers, who of late lumberman, in the study of the aeries of squalls, beggaring all de- have been giving a deal of trouble, Church Parsonage. Norris is a

The Valerian it being said that their output was prominent anti-evolutionist and acription, onsyed. far below what it should have Been, revivalist and. Is publisher of the heeled over to seventy degrees but weekly paper The Searchlight. He re-righted herself. More squalle UNION CONFLICT.

delivered a sensational sermon in

The wind force increased and he Rev. Frank Norris, Pastor of the was handicapped with the maxi- First Baptist Church, pleaded that

In

LONDON COMPLETELY

EQUIPPED.

routed soldiers in the vicinity of Changsha, but the morale of his troops appears to be low...

The relations between Marshal Sun Chuan-fang and General': Tang Sheng-chih-As Marshal Rugby, Nov. 2.Sun Chuan-fang is concentrating.

All the hospitals in the London his energies on the maintenance

and her bollers exploded and she tary subscriptions organised by the south-eastern five provinces,

Another reason given for the di- New York last year in which followed and the engines stopped, ares, 122 In number are now.fully of peace and order. In his domaina," of paper, and that was. duly export credits will be able to use missal of the men is that many of said the City would be wiped out the ship was then apparently equipped with wirelesss telephones refraining from extending his now coupons within the time limit them hold political views which do for ita sins. Norris told the police aground, though no breakers were and nearly 18,000 headphones hand to Hupeh and Hunan in separate the other one, but on and draw upon the untouchable not suit the powers-that-be.

that Chipps résented his recent visible. She overturned very slow- have been installed at the bedside accordance with his fundamental November 12th he had succeeded in opening it out, but it was in The proposal to limit the validity any case, it is true that the Workpublic addresses and threatened ly. Her funnels became submerged of patients as the tesult of volun policy of "Monroe Doctrine”, of ́

men's Union (Labourers) and the him.]" pieces. Payment was refused again because the number and date were missing The husband had another try by piecing it together on a piece of transparent paper, and took it to the Bank on Novem ber 17th, but again payment was refused.

After that, the matter seemed to have been left for a time, but on May 17th, this year, the man again, wont to the Bank, in com- pany with Mr. Morris, who was

of the coupons must be submitted Engineers and Mechanics' Union are in conflict on political issues,

to the Legislative Council, many members of which are strongly op posed to any form of restriction of export-Reuter,

MANILA QUAKE.

REGISTERED IN HONGKONG.

the headmaster of a Government The Manila earthquake of year school. Payment was again refus-terday was recorded at Hongkong od, with the result that the pre-as follows, says Mr. T. F. Claxton, sent action was started.

the Director of the Observatory:

and their differences of opinion are MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. ao sorious that the Government may have to intervene to prevent! disorder.

sani."

TWENTY HOURS ON RAFTS.

the Daily News.

Marabhi Sun replied to an omis Many references to the bene-

Bary, who was despatched by ficial results of broadcasting upon General Tang Sheng-chih some The mon boarded the rafts which patients were made at a Matsion time ago in order to sue for peace," Houso meeting to-day marking the that he would accept the overture wore tossed about and overturned completion of the scheme of peace on the condition that the LABOUR'S BIG GAIN. all day and night until the warship, British Wireless.

five Provinces: should not be in- H. M. S. Cape Town arrived at ten

vaded. Rugby, Nov. 24 o'clock the following morning just The latest results of the Muni- when the exhausted survivors were.

cipal elections in England and beginning to lose hold. Only 12 GERMAN SHIPPING.

General Chiang Fang-chen Chief

of the Staff of Marshal Sun in whom General Sun has much con-" fidence, and 'General Tang, Sheng-

It seems strange at, flygt sight; says our correspondent, that the Government, should want to stop work at the Arsenal just at pre- scht, but it is stated by the Chia Walas, show that the Labour Party out of 28 were saved on the Com- ese that the Russians are provide has angt gain of 147 seats, whilst mandor's raft.- ing sufficient armsand ammunition the Conservatives have a net loss for the war, and that the author of 49, and the Independente a act Usher eank with his ship clinging

Survivors say that Commander THE INCREASE OF CAPITAL. chi are master and pupil, so both the Allies and General Teng 8. ties can therefore afford to deal loss of 21.

London, Nov. 2,

troops have not forced their units strictly with the Arsenal workers

to the bridge, but he was washed off

to advance and state of cessation. In the message sent yesterday of hostilities has been prevalling just now.

London is not involved in these and caught hold of a saft-Router. Beginning masked by micro- Denling with further unrest in elections. Its municipal elections

stating that a meeting of the since General Tang sent an emin salms, but probably at 7.31 a,m,'. the city, our correspondent says it are held only every three years,

Beginning of secondary and is reported that General Ngai Bong whereas in the provinces, the elec- A marino store dealer who neg-Directors of the North-Gorman eary to Marshal Sun for pence,

GEN. TANG'S FLIGHT, surface waves not distinguishablo, ping has been sending spies to tions take place each year for one-lected to obtain a permit from the Lloyd has decided to propose at Canton of late, and that the a third of the members of the Coun- C.S.P. for a quantity of empty the general meeting on December

Génoral Tang's troops, atationed Maxima at Th. 34m. 30s, and thorities are watching the stonmera cils,

cartridge cases and clips which he plote note. Mr. Fitzroy explained, 7h 35m. 30s, Amplitude 3mm.

from Hongkong, with a view to Labour circles express the bought as scrap metal, was fined an increase of the capital by at Hunkow are now being gradual- that this had been done by Mr. Origin about 600 miles from catching certain well-known charac- greatest satisfaction with the re-$50 by Mr. R. E, Lindsell at the one million marks, to 125 million ly pressed hard upon by Marshall Dovey, the Government. Analyst, Hongkong.. The movements dled ters who are said to be in league suits of the Clections, British Central Police Court to-day Homarks; the proposed Increase in Wu Pei-fu's troops from the Ho the capital should have been given nan district, while General Yang (Continuéd On Pagì 12.) S away at Bt.m.

(Continued On Page 12.) Wircices.

Had also to forfeit the metal.

as 50,000,000 marka-Reuter.

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FRAGMENTS IN COURT.

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The fragments of the note were

produced in Court in a glass frame, and had been arranged as

far, as possible to make up. a, com-

(Continued On Page 12.)