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FOUR KILLED.

POLICE BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.

GIN DRINKERS' BAY AFFAIR.

A sensational battle between a party of police and a gang of arm--

ed robbers took place in the vil-

The

Hongkong Telegraph

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BO 22,033

ENTRA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1926.

MR. LAMPSON'S VISIT LICENCE REFUSED.

TO HANKOW.

MAY MEET CANTONESE LEADERS.

NO RECOGNITION IMPLIED.

CAFE PARISIEN'S APPLICATION.

TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

The Licensing Board, meeting in Rugby, Dec. 2.

the Courell Chamber; at noon to- Mr. Miles Lampson, the new day to resume its hearing of an

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MARINE ENQUIRY. IMPERIAL DEFENCE PROBLEMS

"ANTUNG'S" COLLISION

WITH JUNK.

THIRD OFFICER IN ERROR..

VIEWS OF ALL THE DOMINIONS

PUBLISHED.

IF CUSTOME CO-OPERATE.

A Court. of Enquiry sat at the.. Rugby Dec. 2..

Marine Court this morning to eon- munity in Hankow is reported to ing a collision which occurred

The British commercial comsider the circumstances surround. NEED OF SINGPORE BASE.

lage of Kwai Chung, situate in British Minister to China, is re-application from the proprietors of favour payment, through the exist between the s.s, Antung, a' China; Drinkers' Bay, last night, as a re- maining for a few days in Shang- the Cafe-Restaurant Parisian foring Customs Administration, of Navigation Company's boat, and n

sult of which three of the robbers hat, where he has had consulta-

a publician's license without bar, the surtaxes proposed by the Chin were killed, one has died fromtions with Sir Ronald Macleay, refused the application on thei

CBC authorities. wounds and four have been ar-whom he is succeeding and who

is on his way Home. restad, whist one managed to es- cape. A Chinese constable was alightly wounded, but this was the only police casualty.

Kwai Chung, village is situate in Gin Drinkers Bay not far

ground that the business as carried on in that establishment was not Mr. Lampson will proceed in a few days to Hankow to examine fulfilling any extensive public want. the situation personally. No ar- The Board pointed out, however, rangements have been made for that it had no personal grounde him to meet the Cantonese lenders of objection against Mr. S. E. who are in the Hankow neighbour- hood, and no meeting is at present Green, in whose name: the ap- ¡ projected.

plication was made.

fshing junk, at a spot between. Hongkong and Holhow at about Those surtax are the same as 12.7 a.m. on November 29th, The those introduced recently at Can- ton, namely 2 per cent on all Harbour Master, Lieut. Commdr. goods and 5 per cent, on luxuries. G. F. Halo, presided. Other men- hero increases are equivalent to hors of the Court were Lieut. to which the Powers posscasing Captain W, Anderson, Captain V. the, so-called Washington surtaxes, Conamdr.. Leveson Gower, RN, extra-territorial rights in China McLiddell, and Captain N. W, Va. agreed in principle at the Confer Cortlandt. Mr. G. K Hall Brutton from the molar road on the Tsin

Mr. Lampson, however, has full The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern The Powers then stipulated that

ence held at Washington' in 1922. represented the officers of the ship.. Wan hill. In the village is the powers to follow any procedure (Colonial Secretary) Chairman of the impoaltions of the surtaxes Woo Lang Distillery, and news which he considers advisable, and the Licensing Board, presided, the should be conditional on the op- had reached the police of the like should informal cancers ctions other members of the Board who proval by the Special. Tariff. Con: Capt. G. A. Moss said that short- The master of the .s. Antung. lihood of an atack on this place the Cantonese Foreign Minister, Alabaster (Vico-Chairman), Mr. Gullising this additional revenue.

take place with Mr. Eugene Chen, were present being Mr. G. C. ference of the Chinese plans for ly after twelve o'clock on the by a gang of armed robbers, Ac-or any other Cantonese officiais, Melbourne, Mr. A. S. D. Cous

The Tariff Conference did not awakened and proceeded to the morning of November 29th, he was plication of governmental recogni-Secretary (Major C. Willson). tion.--British Wireless:

MASTER'S EVIDENCE,"

The many aspects of the intricate problem of co-ordinating Imperial Defence are reviewed in the following speeches of the Premiere of the Empire delivered at the recent meetings of the Imperial Conference, and telegraphed to-day by Reuter

The vital importance of the Singapore Base is stressed by Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Mr. Bruce Australlan Promier), the latter saying that Australia considera the Singapore scheme ab

solutely essential He explains doubts regarding Australia's

capacity to contribute towards the cost.

The political and financial considerations of each Dominion governing its attitude towards the general question of Imperial defence, are outlined by each of the speakers, South Africa's attitude. being more than usually interesting.

London, Dec. 2. Lagainst war rieks. Viscount Cecl The speeches of Mr. Stanley presides over the Trading and Baldwin, Mr. S. M. Bruce, Mr, J.Blockade Sub-Committee, which Maharajah of Burdwan on tal economie pressure, which were in- G. Coates, Mr. Havenga and the was studying all methods of the perial defence at the Imperial securately termed "blockade” used Conference on October 26 aro is in the late war.

sued to-night.

cordingly, a party of police, under this would in itself carry ho im-land, Mr. W. L. Pattenden, and thenwet until last year, when, after bridge. On the way he met the set, stressed, the rigid adherence

the charge of Sub-Inspector "An- drews, proceeded to the spot last night and there laid a trap for the

robbers.

JUNK APPEARS.

The police occupied the building besides taking up positions at ad- jacent spots. and at about 10 o'clock a salt junk (No. 4933) was

RUBBER SLUMP.

PRICE LOWEST FOR TWO YEARS.

Rugby, Dec. 2.

the applicant, while on.. Mr. E D. C. Wolfe represented the Police authorities.

NAVAL STRENGTH IN CHINA.

Dr. D. L. Sirallett represented protracted discussions, it failed to Second Officer who told him that a collision had occurred with a junk. The engines were stopped and when he reached the bridge he gave orders for the engines to be "put full speed astern.. boat was launched and sent to the wreck which was on the port beam abant ten feet off. lights were lit, and two men gwa:

The minutes of the lust meeting held on Nov. 5th were approved.

TO END OF YEAR,

The Chairman said that the position was that the application The feature of the produce mar-was granted somewhere in the. seen to enter the bay. On board kets to-day was a fall in the price middle of this year to Mr. Durand, the junk were nine robbers. Six of rubber to 1s. 5.6/8d. This is who was told very definitely on of the robbers, two being armed the lowest since February, 1925. that occasion that it was to be with revolvers and three with dag-In November, 1925, the price only to the end of the your when gers, soon came ashore from the reached 4s. Bd.--British Wireless, junk, and proceeded to make for the distillery. When these men discovered that a trap had been laid for them, they opened fire on the police, and a fierce battle en ૪૫]..

AN AMERICAN CREDIT.

New York, Dez, 2, It is learned that a credit of $40,000,000 has been guaranteed to a group of leading tyre manufac- tures.

the whole matter would be recor. sidered. If he (the Chairman) eriembered correctly, he thought he told Mr. Durand that the cor- dent entirely on the volume of tinuance of the licence was depen- business done up to the end of

this year.

One of the robbers, whose name

Mr. Strellett, in making the ap- was Wong Kun, and who hailed It was arranged through Wall from the Heungahan district, pro- Street for the purpose of stabilia-lication, on behalf of Mr. Samuel duced a revolver and fired two ing the price of crude rubber. Green, put it under two headings rounds point blank at. Sub-Inspec-Reuter's American Service. tor Andrews, whereupon the latter; returned the fire and killed him i on the spot.

OTHER CASUALTIES,

Another robber, named Fung Ngan, a native of Shuntak, who was armed with a dagger, was "Wounded in the thigh by a shot from Sergeant Goodwin whilst the Sergt. battle was in progress. Goodwin also shot dead another robber, named On Kat, who fired point blank at him. Before the fight was over, another robber was shot dead, whilst one of the gang, named Fung Lai, who was armed with a dagger, was arrested un- wounded.

CONSTABLE'S ESCAPE.

Chinese constable No. 17 was

death when, during the progress

"

Later. The manufacturers involved in

(1) as regards the personal quali- fications of Mr. Green and (2) as regards the desirabilty of the particular licence he applied for

Admiral Satisfied It is Enough,

Louan, Dec. 2 MW.. Bridgeman, in a speech at Bromley, was glad to say that Britain had a most able Commander in Chinese waters in Admiral Sir Alexander Sinclair.

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"I am glad that his opicion. is that he has sufficient strength to do what is re- quired in protecting life. Only to-night we had a tele- grom from him to that effect and we said 'If you have not enough we will do our best ts send further reinforce. ments' ".-Router.

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from the junk, and boarded the ship by climbing up a rope. The boat picked up another eight, after which it went to the starboard beam, where shouting was heard,

and rescued four others. The sur- vivors were questioned as to their

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, at the out- CLOSER CO-OPERATION. WANTED, of successive Governments to the Committees activities and hoped Mr. Baldwin outlined other sub- advisory and consultative charge that as part of the general policy tor of the Committee of Imperial of improving methods of communi Defence, throughout all its deve-cation and consultation on matters. lopments. The elasticity of memof common interest it would be borship of the Committee enabled considered how far in the inter- the Dominions and India to take test of the co-ordination of defence advantage of the facilities of the the elastic machinery of the Im Committee to any extent they de perial Defence Committee might sired and they can accept, mo be further used. The Home Gov- Opportunternment would certainly welcome or reject its advice.

des for personal association of the a more frequent association and representatives of the Dominions closer co-operation with the com with the Committee since the war mittee on all matters affecting the had not been numerous but the Dominions or the general defence

CANADA'S DEFENCE, Statements were made at a

question of imperial defence had of the Empire.. numbers but the answers were con-

been discussed in the greatest de- tradictory, so he cruised about until tail by the Imperial Conferences, 1.40 a.m. when he proceeded on his which, indeed, provided an oppor-

According to the master,tunity for stocktaking the Commit further meeting on October 26 by three men, four women, two girls, tee's work. Apart from the per Admiral Beatty on behalf of the and six children had been lost, but sonal attendance of Ministers, witness doubted this as it was only however, the association of the Lord Birkenhead and, after sub- Chiefs of Staff Committee and by

way.

work of the

a small junk and would not carry Dominions with the Committee such a large crew. Twelve men, since the war had been consider sequent meetings at the Ministries, the discussions were resumed at one boy and one girl were saved. able. He mentioned that 'there

a meeting of the Conference on Witness was questioned as to the are at present fifty sub-commit- abilities of the Third Officer who tees dealing with the co-ordina-November 15, when apecenes were was on the bridge at the time, and tion of the fighting services and made by Mr. Mackenzie King, Mr. the pool purchase of, rubber being granted in respect of pre-approve the Chinese proposals and he replied that he was a very rell- the

ancillary

Bruce, Mr. Coates, Mr. Havenga, through a central organisation aimmises which; Mr. Strellett was urged that the larger part of the

able officer. Witness added that civilian departments generally Mr Monroe and the Maharajah of. at maintaining the price nt, such asked to say, would be worked and surtax proceeds should be devoted when he went on the bridge he saw The whole of this great field was.|

Burdwan. a. level to prevent the addi-

Mr. Mackenzie, King Canada) tional, ten per cent. restriction managed by Mr. Green under a to the redemption of loansowed informed that it was a buoy which Imperial Defence in the hope that vice demonstrations, sald they in- light on the port quarter, and was co-ordinated by the Committee of expressing appreciation of the ser production on February 1st.stract giving him sole charge by China for the most part to the had been thrown overboard by the the Dominions and India would dicated the need for all parts of Renter's American" Service.

and responsibility, if the licence United States and Japan.

avail themselves of the advantages the Empire to keep abreast in de- were given him.

of the recently established Im-fence development. He proceeded perial Defence College.

to describe the Canadian defence organisation.

FRENCH OPIUM.

HAUL FROM THE S.S.

"PO SANG".

When the small Chinese coaster

DEMAND FOR DRINKS. Mr. Strellett proceeded to speak on the business of the Cafe, and submitted figures for the last six months to show that, in addition to meals and teas, there" was a brisk demand for drinks, which, were not only served during meals casual callers.

Po Sang returned yesterday morn- but between meals to tourists and

ing, from a voyage to Kwang Chow

The premises, said Mr. Strellett,

Wan, she had on board a quantity were opened with a proper mana-

British Wirclesa.

CHINA MERCHANTS' BOATS IDLE.

UNLOADED CARGOES AT

... m CANTON

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BUSINESS MEN'S APPEAL.

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Third Officer.

THE SINGAPORE BASE.

AUSTRALIA'S PROGRAMME.

JUNK'S ALTERED COURSE.

Mr. Griffiths, the Second Offcer, said he went on the bridge at 12.40 a.m. and saw a white light on the Referring to the Singapore Naval port bow which the Third Officer Base he stated that the present Mr. Bruce (Australia) reviewed judged to be that of a fishing junk. programme of work was limited to at length what had been done in The latter told witness that the what was essential to enable the Australia in the way of defence" bearing of the light was changing utilisation of the floating dock since the passing of the 1923 Con- After verifying the course, witness after its arrival. Meanwhile, the ference resolutions. He said that came to the conclusion that the Government had recently decided the ordinary expenditure on the light was closing on the ship, and to adopt the reduced scheme ad- maintenance of local defence now an order was given to starboard. vanced by the Admiralty. At the approximates £5,000,000 annually.. He was of the opinion that the ship ame time careful investigations The Australian Government in

THIRD OFFICER'S STORY.

alightly wounded by a dagger, and of French opium which was found ger engaged by the proprietors, As the result of the strike order-would clear the junk, but as she were made with regard to the re-1921, also approved of a develop he also had a narrow escape from by revenue officers concealed in a who were Mr. Durand and Madame ed by the Seamen's Union against i came round in answer to the helmquisite navel base defences, and mental programme extending ford

elever way in the engine-room.

Flint Unfortunately, at the last the China Morchants Steam Na- the light did not seem to close as moment, previous to its opening, vigation Company, it is reported it should have done, and he assumed had been approved. The expondi-25,000,000, excluding the capital. the plans of the Chiefs of Staffs five years at a total cost of of the ght, à bullet passed through

The first search was made by the manager was unable to come that altogether there are thirteen that the junk master must have alture would be most heavy, even cost of naval construction-that is, his hat..

C. P. O. Ward just as the Po Sang, from Shanghai and he sent some vessels of this Company now lying tered his course.. Being worsted in the fight, the take up her buoy in the western body else to take his place. There idle, thred of these being in Canton that a collision was inevitable be the original Admiralty: scheme. £5,000,000, One million pounds When he saw after allowing for reductions of the ordinary programme of remainder of the gang attempted fairway, but this was not success was no time to make other ar-harbour, three at Swatow and seven ordered the engines to be stopped; He had come to the conclusion, sterling was also provided for an to make off in the junk, but three ful and a second visit was made, rangements, with the result that at ilankow. of them were arrested on board, later in the morning, by S. R. O when the substitute arrived ho

and at 12.7 am the collision oc- after most careful consideration, additional developmental pro- In view of the fact that the three curred. whilst the only other man of the watt and R. O. Ward. Looking had of necessity to be taken on. steamers in Canton harbour have gang, who was armed with a dagcarefully into every

In reply to a question from the that it was vital to the security gramme, which Mr. Bruce specified Book and The proprietors found him unbuit full cargoes from Shanghai which President, witness said the Third of the Empire that this scheme at length. Mr. Bruce summed up ger, managed to make good his crevice in the engine room, they at able, and certain incidents which have not been unloaded, the mer- Officer gave the order to go hard be proceeded with, because it was by saying that Australia in the escape. All the arrested men had length lifted up a sole-plate and became public arose which chants are indignant at the action starboard instead of hard a-port essential for the fleet to have full present five years of which this Is wire gags and ten-cups in their from a hollow space extracted one had been carefully explain-taken by the Seamen's Union, which because he assumed the light was

freedom of movement throughout the third year, le spending. possession.

package of opium after another ed to the meeting. In short, Is causing hardships to commercial crossing on the part bow.

the Empire. Therefore he asked £25,000,000 on ordinary mainten until an amount of 150 taels was the proprietor found the sub-interests..

the Dominions specially interested ance, £5,000,000 or developmental brought to light. The value of stituse unable efficiently to carry Representations have already

In the Far East, to consider most purposes, and $6,250,000 on naval. this haul is $3,000.

out the duties assigned to been made to the Canton Govern- Mr. A. W. G. Gibson, carefully whether there was any construction and aircraft equip The officers then looked for the him. There had been nothing ment for the immediate release of Third Officer, said he held way in which they can co-operate ment. That was equal to an men responsible for that compart- mentioned at,the Police Court pro- the goods from the steamers, but

In the development of Singapore, annual expenditure of twenty-four ment of the ship, but found that ceedings which anybody could take so far, the authorities have not been

either now or within the next few shillings per head of the popula the first engineer, the second en the slightest exception in the case able to induce the Seamen's Union went on the bridge af 8. p.m. and years. There could be no more tion throughout five years but for gineer and the third engineer had of the proprietor.

at 11.60 pan. he observed a bright light to port. He carefully watch valuable contribution to the de- the current year the appropriation: ed the bearing of the light which fence of the Empire as a whole. was over £8,000,000-an average

cost of 27/2d. per head. gradually changed and appeared Seven men were arrested and close. He checked the course of

COMPLETE UNIFORMITY. now in Shanghai but was expoct-some of the loot taken away in

Considerable progress had been? the ship, and after checking the ed to return within a few days. a recent robbery at Autnu was light again, was satisfied that it made by continuous investigation, Mr. Bruce said that the guiding At about tifin-time to-day, a He would, however, Inter go away recovered by police officers in the was closing in to the bow. Heim into the precautions In the event principle on which all defence pro- quantity of coul caught fire in again, on this occasion for some course of a round-up at Kowloon mediately altered the course to of air raids. A scheme of insur-parations was based, is complete Messre. Jardino, Matheson's go- considerable time, but he had left City district yesterday. The pro- starboard. The ship answered the ance ngaluat aircraft and bombard- uniformity with the fighting ser- down at East Point. Two engines Mr. Green to make the application porty recovered comprised jewel-helm, and should have given the ment risks in the light of war ex- vices, of Britain in order, in time were promptly despatched to the and assume the whole responsiblllery and clothing, which were funk a good clearance, but the lightperience had been worked cut, and of emergency, they may dovetail scene, and the fire was success-ity under the licence.

found concealed in an empty house did not close as quickly as it should plans were also worked out for into any formation with which thạ fully put out.

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CAUSES ALARM IN MEXICO.

New York, Dec. 2. A message from Tampico, says disappeared, presumably by jump-A recent application for a ro that the low price of silver con ing into a sampan waiting along-newal of the licence was with- tinues to alarm tradu circles. Sil-side while the search was in pre-drawn by Mr. Durand, who was ver is being exchanged for gold greas. at fifteen per cent. discount.-- Routure American Service.

TO-DAY

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5,39 p.m.

the

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