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PIRATES USE LAUNCH TUNGCHOW AFIRE.

NO. 22,10

FOUNDD 一拜禮號六十月五英港香

MONDAY. MAY 16, 1927.

日六十月四

SINGLE COPY ID CENTS

SHANGHAI ITEMS.

MISBEHAVED TROOPS PUNISHED..

WOMEN MAROONED ON AN ISLAND.

DRAMATIC FALL OF PUKOW.

OVER 3,000 NORTHERNERS

CAPTURED.

FENGTIEN PROGRESS.

Wounded Arrive in Hankow.

TROOPS.

A WHOLE BRIGADE NOW IN.. HONGKONG.

Hankow, May 15.

PARTIAL DISEMBARKATION Sovere aghting between the and the Fengtion

With the arrival to-day of the Southerners forces is reported from the Honan: front. The Southerners are losing troopships Nevassa and City of

many men in their endeavours to

MR. EUGENE CHEN'S TRUCULENT eventh Army, are arriving from ing the 2nd Batt. Welch Regiment, Meanwhile the organisation of arrived yesterday morning, and the REPLY.

defensive measures for Hankow is men were immediately disembark continuing, troop movements on aed, and aliotted quarters in the

SHANGHAI

The outstanding, news to-day is Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's capture of Pukow, the important city and railhead on the other side.

large scale being in progess.

END OF THE CURFEW.

Sanghat, May 10. The Nation at troops here are not behaving themselves so well as they should, probably because the

FOR RAIDS.

PASSENGERS TRAPPED BY FLAMES,

16 CHINESE REPORTED AS KILLED.

JUNK RAIDED NEAR CANTON.

A steam launch, described as having a white hull and a black WAS PIRATE VICTIM. funnel with a red top, has been en-

The authorities of the French Con-cording to a report received here.

fatally

The fire was extinguished by 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Valuable assistance was rendered by H.M.S. Foxglove and by the B. and S. stonmer Shansi-Reuter

stem the advance of the Northern Marseilles, the transport of the

Tientsin, May 15.. forces. Large numbers of wound-15th Infantry Brigade" has been Commander-in-Chief, General Pei gaged in piratical attacks' on trad

Fire broke but on the Butterfteld ed, the majority coming from the completed. The Derbyshire, carry- Chung-hal, is away at Nanking.ing junks in the Canton Delta, ac-

und Swire steamer Tungchow at

"the front.

When trading junk No. 1C2 ply noon to-day, when she was leaving cession have been having a good deal of trouble with Nationalist soldiers who persist in interfering ing between Macso and Canton, the Tongku wharf.

The foreigh passengers imme- with Chinese, sisters from the left the former port at the begin- Convents and schools which lening of this month with a cargo of diately disembarked, but a lar The so-called Eleven Command- Peninsula Hotel.

outside but near the French Con-plums and Arewood, she was inter-number of Chinese were trapp monts are having their effect, and The work of disembarkation | ccasion. In other words the septed off Wong Tin Hau, near Kee by the flames below, and it is re- ATTACK MYTH. everything wire the foreign wert on might be denred from are attempting to follow the prac: So, by the pirates, who transferred ported that 16 of them were

districts.-Naval Wireless.

Derbyshire cleared the a prize crew of the wharf to make room for the tices of their confederates in Nan- ten armed men who made her fast burned. new troopships.

king. I learn that a day or two with a tow-rope to the launch. The as. Nevassa, bringing tho ago the French authorities, after

The mistress of the junk, two 1st. Queen's Royal Regiment (West a specific and very bad incident Surreys) and two companies of the of this nature in which two Sisters other women, and a little boy, were marooned on a small island, being 1st. Bait. Northamptonshire Regi- were concerned, threatened to ment, arrived about 7 am and an-occupy these convents and schools left bound and gagged while the

The 3.9. Tungehow is on tza It in Chinese territory unless the launch resumed its course with the

Shanghai-Tientsin run. She was chored at an Admiralty buoy. is not proposed to disembark the culprits were immediately appre junk in tow.

Twenty-four hours later a pass- built at Talkoo in 1914, and is, a men until to-morrow, the vessel hended and executed. The threat having to give way to the City of was seriously meant and seriouslying trading junk took off the vessel of 2,104 tons, her length Marseilles, which arrived at a later taken and the commander concern women and boy, and on the follow-being 280 feet, breadth 40.1, and hour carrying the 15th Brigade ed had the two soldiers responsible ing day, arriving at Shek Koo depth 17.8. Headquarters, and the Command- shot in the presence of French Chau, transferred them to a fishing This vessel has a special inter- ant of the Brigade, Col. B. N. Ser-police. Since then there have boat bound for Cheungchau.

est for Hongkong, being the ship gison-Brooke, C.M.G., D.SO.,. inbeen no further incidents.

The Water Police received a re- that was pirated in December, addition to the 2nd Batt. Scots

port of the affair from the women 1925, when on the way from End of Curfew.

when the fishing boat arrived at Shanghal to Tientsin, and after Guards and the remainder of the

The lads of the village who love Choungchau during the week-end. being taken to Blas Bay, was nny!- It was stated that the husbandsgated to this port when the pirates. Northamptonshires.

The City of Marseilles went to speak proudly of coming home

The Tungchow alongside Holt's Wharf soon after with the milk, will now be able of the two younger women were had left.

hept on the pirated junk, and their boarded by Chinese freebooters at Shanghai, under the guise of pas curfew does not ring in Shanghai, fate is unknown.

sengers, and when one day out these men suddenly assorted them- selves, on December 18, and took control. The arrival of the ship in, Hongkong on the night of Decem- ber 22 gave local people the first news of the outrage.

Quiet at Chinkiang.

Chinking, May 15, There have been minor clashes of the Yanktsze, opposite Narking. The victory was achieved between the opposing forces in yesterday, and large numbers of Northerners, including some 600 the vicinity of Chinking, which Russians, are said to have been tuken prinsoner. Messages to hand late" is itself quiet,, nething of any this morning, give graphic details of the occupation and tell of the pre- note having occurred since the foreign residences were evacuat vention of looting by the Nationalists:

"ed by Gen. Ho Ying-yin's ordera,

Naval Wireless.

ATTACK ON SHANGHAI?

British Planes Reconnoitre.

Shanghai, May 15.

Meanwhile, north of Hänkow, there is a stern fight in progress between the Southerners and the Fengtien troops, large numbers of wounded men arriving at Hankow. It is ould that the Northern forces are making a steady advance and that the organisation of defence measures at Hunkq continues.

There is a big fanking movement being attempted by the troops, of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek who have crossed the river above this point and who are attacking the Northerners in the rear in the hope of cutting off the main forces.

In connexion with the rumours of a planned Northern attack on Shanghai, the planes of H. M. S. Argüs have again curried out'a reconnuisance, investigating the territory pn both banks of the Wangpu, and report no signs of any military activity.

..........

A threatened Northern attack on Shanghai from the direction of the Whangpu is continually rum- oured, but a further reconnaisance carried out by machines from her arrival, and the disembarkation to talk again for to-night the H.M.S. Argus showed that the of her troops proceeded soon after

stories are mere fabrications.

The aeroplanes investigated the territory on both banks of the Whangpu as far down as Taung- ming Island. of activity

wards.

Troop Disposition:

RIFLE CLUB.

PORTUGUESE MEMBERS'

SHOOT.

WAS

The Council informs us this morn- ing that once more we may come and go as we please, always of It is understod at the Guards course where the barriers are or movement of any Northamptonshires will go

There are no signs and the two companies of open. Cafe ad cabaret managers are said to be bringing out the old In the course of an interview with Reuter's correspondent at

into

signs and brushing up the door Hankow, Mr. Eugene Chen has expressed resentment at Sir Austen troops.

Late news from the Yangtsze is the Peninsula Hotel for to-night, mats so that the magic word "wel-

On reaching Blas Bay, the pirates took ashore the ship's Chamberlain's recent references to himself, and declares that Marshal, to the effect that a severe battle but the final disposition of the come" can be read again. But the Chiang Kai-shek is riding for an early fall, while the Hankow has been in progress in the Nan- Bridgade has not been settled, the fact is that Shanghai will not at

The recently formed Portuguese bullion, to the amount of $80,000, question having been left to the once resume the life that was Mr. Chen king zone, and that Pukow fell decision of Col. Sergisor Brooke. so suddenly cut off by the curfew Rifle Club is forging ahead, and as well as about $10,000 in the Nationalists will be in Peking within three months.

into the hands of the Southerners

Tentatively, the arrangements restrictions. More than a few yesterday they held their first meet- form of loot from the passengers. added, that he would then speak in language which could not be to-day.

ofing at the Peak Range, when silver The Captain of the steamer, Capt. The situation in Shanghai are that three battalions, the 2nd. have realised the benefits ignored.

Welch Regiment, the 2nd Scots having a fling before midnight and spoons, presented by the Club, were W. McIntosh, was shot at and normal.-Naval Wirelesss.

Guards and the 1st. Northampton- still having a few hours. in which competed for. The Club Lusitano wounded by one of the robbers,.. Minor Affairs Near Wubu. ahires, will be quartered at the to recuperate before the office has kindly presented a silver cup and in falling he also broke his There were 130 other Peninsula Hotel, while the lat. opened at nine in the morning. for competition among the mem- ankle. Queen's Royal Regiment will be Of course, the best thing about the bers, to be held for one year by casualties. The European passen- Little information is available split up between Wellington, withdrawal of the restrictions is the man securing the best record gers, who numbered over a dozen, included the editor of the Peking from the Liuanchow-Lake Ho-Victoria and Lycemun Barracks. that when the unfortunate nawa- of the year.. chow front, but it is understood, The small guard left by the paper man leaves his office at some At yesterday's meeting the fine and Tientsin Times, Mr. H. G. W. command of the Nutionalists on the that minor engagements have Cameronians at the Peninsula unearthly hour in the murning he weather enabled those taking part Woodhead. There were five ladies taken place. Wuhu is perfectly Hotel have now rejoined their will be able to find a ricksha or a to make the most of their oppor-on board, and their behaviour was northern bank of the river.

quiot-Naval Wirelesss.

taxi to take him from the Bund to tunities, and some good shooting described. at the time as wonder Bubbling Well instead of taking a resulted. Eight teams of four men ful. The trip down, reported in one, two or three-mile competed, the winning team being full, was an exciting one. Run- forced "constitutional,"

Pte. H. J. Silva, Pte. F. R. Ribeira, uing short of coal, the pirates Ple. G. Ribeiro, and Pte. A. Barret stoked up with wood fuel, also to. The two best individual using the cargo to get up steum. scores, for which silver spoons were also presented, were won by Pte.

SHANTUNG ENCIRCLEMENT THREAT.

Shanghai, Alay 15, The vernacular papers report that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's General Li Chung-yan, Field-. troops have decupied Pakow, this Marshal of the Nationalist left morning. taking prisoner more wing, yesterday left Wuhu for than 1000 Northerners, including Pakow." General Wang Tien-pei,

whose troops recently recaptured- 600 Russians.

The defeated troops are retreat- Anking, is also leaving Wuhu for ing to Chuchow on the Tientsin- Tachsien.. Pukow railway--Reuter

HOW PUKOW WAS CAPTURED,

Looters Severely Handled.

Shanghai, May 16.

General Wang Pao is leaving

Wehn for Liusinéhow.

Fighting in Anhwei is becoming

more severe.

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Wuhu, May 15.

MR. CHEN'S TRUCULENCE,

"Peking in Three Months."

Shanghai, May 15.

In the course of an interview

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battalion.

Transports als carried drafts for the Green Howards and the Middlesex Regiment, and these will leave for Shanghai as 'soon as possible.

Two further transports are on

THE LONDON RAID.

Quiet at Hankow.

VISIT.

ROYAL RECEPTION IN ENGLAND.

A friend who has just returned with Reuter's special correspon their way to Hongkong, but they from Hankow, where he personally dent at Hankew, Mr. Eugene Chan, have a board only mali mum- talked with Comtrade Borodin and F. R. Ribeiro and Pte. F. F. FRENCH PRESIDENT'S

tels The that the Sequeira.

The Club had the able assistance referring to Sir Austen Chamber ben of field batteries, and medical Mr. Chen,

Foreign Minister of the shado Inin's statement on China of May services.

Government of Hankow still claims of C. S. M. Slattery, of the ̈9," said, ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄"Before", three months

to be a British citizen. One does KO.S.B.'s, who has taken a grènt not wander. Mr. Eugene Chen is interest in its activities."

to fool and there are lots of less pleasant escapes from Hankow than by foreign gunboat of which there

are now 40 at Hankow. Hankow have Those ships at R landing force of nearly 1,000 so that there is every reason to sup- pose that with this force there, Hankow will continue to remain quiet with a cessation of anti- foreignism and attacks on for

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

TO-DAY.

Lordon, May. 15... The police are still in posses- sion of Arcos Buildings, and the systematic search authorised, by the magistrate's warrant was con-: tinued until late last night and was resumed to play.

we shall conquer our way Wealthy Man's Goods Taken.

Peking, where in the name of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has Nationalist China and of the A wireless message from Nan- king states that Pukow, opposite cdered the arrest of Yung Chung Kuomintang I shall speak in Southern thing known as, the flour "king", language which cannot be ignored Nanking, fell to the

of Wusih, who is accused of hav by Sir Auston Chamberlain. 'Thei forces yesterday morning.

helped the Nationalists' litter's reference to my Govern- Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's tug

north enemies and of acting unfavour ment was judicrous, and deeply | troops, who crossed the bank of the Yangtze above Pukowaly to the Nationalist army. All tragic in its ignorance.

After

She warning

British some days ago, converged toward Yung's properties have been con-

fiscated.

Foreign Minister that "Englund the town early in the morning,

General Ho Yui-tso, the, defence will suffer a deep and lasting in- while other Southerners moved by

commander of Nanking, has left jury if she flirts with Chiang Kai- water from down-river.

The defence of shok, who will not last out the The Northerners evacuated the for the front. town without fighting, and re- Nanking is placed under the summer," Mr. Chen, replying treated up the Tientsin-Pukow charge of General Ko Ching-lin, a question by the correspondent, railway towards Chuchow.

The Fengtien forces from Ho- freely admitted that "the Nation

Pending a statement in the soon as they had departed, looters, nan have advanced to the youth alist and British policies expressed crossed the river by sampans, but of Yencheng, and are likely soon in the Hankow agreement have House of Commons to-morrow, np were severely handled by Chinng's to come into conflict with the not been followed up." and that official version of the raid has been published-British Wirelcea. troops, who then occupied the Hankow troops under General "a series of regrettable avonts,"

Chang Fat-kwai, who is known as enumerated by Sir Austen! on the Chamberlain, had occurred. He' The Northerners shelled. Pukow as the best commander

proceeded laboriously to attribute with shrapnel after the occupa. Hankow side.--Nam Chung Pas.

the latter to the presence in tion by the Southerners.

Shanghai of the British Defence Force. Reuter

town.

As

Southern forces were pouring across the Yangtsze yesterday above Nanking.,

A wireless message from Ching- kiang states that Northernera" are still holding their positions on the north bank, and there are no signs of the Southerners cross- ing there. Reuter.

ACTIVITY NEAR NANKING.

Oil Stores Reported Seized.

Nanking, May 15.

NETHERLANDS UNIT.

BACK AGAIN.

MANY TIMES DEPORTED."

eignera

SPORTSMEN TAKE NOTE.

MUST NOT LEAVE ARMS WITH OTHERS.

"THE SPANGLES.”

London, May 16. The French President, Dou mergue, will arrive in London to-

EXCITING CIRCUS STORY AT morrow.

THE QUEEN'S.

The French Foreign Minister, E.. Briand, will accompany M. Dou mergue, who will be received at "The Spangles," which was shown Dover by the Prince of Wales. at the Queen's Theatre yesterday, Lord Crewe, the British Ambag- and will be repeated to-day, made andor ut Paris, will be in atten- a favourable impression on large dance. audiences.

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H.M. the King will be present

Two popular stars, Marion Nixon at the London terminus to receive and Pat O'Malley, figure in the the President, who will drive with lending roles, as Spangles and Dick, His Majesty to Buckingham Palace her sweetheart, respectively, while through streets lined with Guar la Hobart Bosworth gets the part of British" Wireless..

a circus owner, trying to destroy the young couple's happiness.

The man of mystery, Rafles, has won considerable favour with his turns, and he again created a big impression during the week-end.

CONFERENCE SUGGESTS

MODIFICATIONS.

Geneva, May 15 The Economic Conference.com- mittee dealing with customs tariffe. is of opinion that the present enormous increase in chapters and- sub-divisions of tarifs la excos-· sive, and constitute a serious" ob stacle to the development of in- tornational commereo.

The story is told in an interesting OBSTACLE OF TARIFFS. For the sake of convenience on

and exciting manner, a particularly future occasions, Mr. H. M. Pin-striking incident being the scene in quet, of the Asiatic Petroleum which Dick is saved from being Company, left a double-barrelled killed by the circus olephant. ahot gun in the custody of a pri- Farewell On ·Departure.

A criminal record, showing rovate watchinan residing at Kau Considerable machine-gun and

less than five breaches of the Ma Kang. In the meantime, the of the rifle fire across the river occurred The thanks of the Shanghai Deportation Urainance, was pro-Police gained knowledge yesterday. It was farther report Municipal Council and of the De-lanced against a returned banisheo watchman's possession of fire ed that the Northerners' were he fence Force Command to the who was charged before Mr. Warms and the man was arrested. ginning to seize the oil stored ut officers and mon of H.N.M.S. Schofield at the Kowloon. Magi- On being charged before ME."W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magia the S.0.0.0.N.Y. Installation. Sumatra, for their participation in stracy this morning.

An unconfirmed report was re- the patrolling of the International

tracy this morning, the watchman's The defendant, who was deport-statement made on arrest, that the ceived on Friday stating that 40,- Settlement during the period of 000 Nationalist troops had been crisis, was formally tendered at ed for life four years ago, was landed below Nanking, with the the Drill Hall, Shanghai, last Tues- sentenced to ten months hard gun was deposited at his hut by a

labour and 24 strokes of the birch The Nationalist forces who cross object of joining up with Anhwei day.

A number of Netherlands ma- ell the river from Tashingkwan are troops in a land attack on Pukow. advancing on. Wuyi, to attack the It is believed that the ventura rinca under the command of their rent of the Shantung troops ucar has proved successful, for it was offleura paraded, and the senior Pukow,

to-day Announced that the officers of the Sumatra were met: General Pel..Chung-hai will also Southerners had captured Pukow. at the Hall by Mr. Fessenden, cross the river to take personal. Noval Wirdess.

(Continued on Page 12.)

CONCERTED ATTACKS.

Shantung Rear Threatened.

Shanghai, May 16.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lightly

2/-1/16

European, was Investigated by the police, who received the necessary confirmation of the story from Mr. Pinguet..

Sergeant Kennedy prosecuting, suggested that the defendant mere- ly be cautioned against keeping arms for others.

After Issuing a warning his

SIR FRANCIS AGLEN HONOURED.

AWARDED RISING SUN. DECORATION.

Tokyo, May 18.

Steps should therefore be taken to abandon that system,

The committee recommends ab- stention from frequent and abrupt modification of customs duties, It is announced that the Em-and, where monetary stability haa poror has awarded the Order of not yet been completely reached, the Rising Sun (First Class) to that customs duties should bo Sir Francis Aoleh Radio M