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ANOTHER ANTI-PIRACY MOVE.

BRITISH GUNBOATS ENACT

REPRISALS.

LALF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,

C.N.C. DISPUTE'S NEW PHASE.

COMPANY TO DEAL DIRECT WITH MEN.

MEMORANDUM TO GUILDS.

ORE CASE ENDS.

JUDGMENT FOR THE DEFENDANTS,

ANTIMONY WITH OXIDE,

The case in which the London With regard to the report that arm of Messrs. John Batt and Co., VILLAGES ON WEST RIVER FIRED the China Navigation Company Ltd., sued Messrs. Silva-Netto and

AND SHELLED.

KOCHOW AFFAIR SEQUEL.

CHINESE SOLDIERS ALSO ACT:

if their demands, were not, com plied with by Wednesday, the Telegraph understands that this is substantially correct.

$25 PER ANNUM

1927. A SINGLE COPE 10 CENTS

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BRITISH FINANCE IS NORTH'S DEFEAT CONFIRMED.

STEADY.

COST OF LIVING SHOWS BIG

...

REDUCTION.

CHANCELLOR OPTIMISTIC.

London, Sept. 4.

NATIONALISTS RE-CROSS

YANGTSZE.

EXECUTED.

The Chancellor of the Exchange. FOUR GENERALS CAPTURED AND had threatened to deal direct with Co., exporters, of Hongkong, for Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking the men and not with the Guilds $852 damages in respect of an al-in Scotland yesterday, said that leged breach of contract for the the national finances, despite last sale of 75 tons of Chinese antimony year's industrial up-heaval, had eulphide ore, entered upon the con- stood the strain. cluding stages this morning, be- fore the neting Pulsna, Judge, Mr. consequences of that trouble with-

"We shall come through the WOOSUNG FORTS SHELLED. P. Jacks, in the Summary Court, Messrs Hallett and Sons, who claim-mitted by the present Government out having to reimpose any of the The shipment was re-sold to £40,000,000 of direct taxation re- ed an allowance on the ground that in 1925, or any of the £20,000,000 the ore contained an unduly large of indirect taxation remitted by percentage of axide.

It was not the Labour Government in 1924. disputed that the ore contained the There is every expectation correct percentage of antimony,

we shall be able to provide every Mr. L. R. Andrewes was for the penny of our debts under the sink- plaintiff, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, ing fund all of the immense total K.C., for the defence.

of £65,000,000 set apart for that Purpose this year."

It appears that the Company has Guilds giving details of confer- issued memorandum

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to the

ences held in Shnghai, and their intention to deal direct with the men is made known in this memorandum.

that

These financial facts had econo-j mig reactions upon the life of the nation. The most notable had been the steady diminution in the cost of living, by nearly one-third, which meant an extension of real wages, and which lightened pres sure in every home throughout the

A feature of the China news over the week-end is the con- firmation of a big Southern victory on the Yangtsze, and the taking of large numbers of Northern prisoners. A Chinese message received to-day states that the Southerners have crossed the river in pursuit of the Northern troops, and have advanced as far as Yangchow.

The Northerners have apparently evacuated Pukow. General Sun Chunn-fang is said to be preparing to make a stand further north. Meanwhile it is reported from Nanking, where there are 10,000 prisoners concentrated, that four of the captured Northern Generals have been executed.

Five shells have been fired, apparently by Northern warships. nt the Woosung forts, but no damage has been done thereby.

For the second time within a week, British naval forces have taken punitive action against Chinese pirates who have carrived out piracies against ships trading out of this port.

On Saturday morning, three British gunboats visited the villages known to have harboured the large pirate gang which boarded the

It is important to note, however, s.s. Kochow which was pirated on Thursday, and, as will seen from that both sides had agreed to call the official report below, took strong action against these haunts. a further conference in Shanghai In one case a waterfront row of houses was set on fire, and, in the on September 6, which is a day other case, a number of shells were fired with the idea of demolish-deal with the men

before the Company's, intention to Under cross-examination this comes inte morning by Mr. Andrewes, Mr. ing the houses from which the pirates had operated.

force. This conference may have Silva-Netto asked leave to explain, Jan important bearing on aubse-with regard to an answer given at

quent developments.

the end of the last hearing on Fri- day, that when he said he was con- In the event of no change being tent for the contract between reported in the situation follow-Messrs. Batt and Messrs. Hallett to ing to-morrow's conference, it 19 be arbitrated upon, this was on the to be assumed that the Company assumption that the plaintiffs sold will carry out its expressed inten- the ore to their buyers under a con- country. tion.. The question arises, of tract identical in every respect with The houses on the water front at course, whether the officers will his contract with them. It would fore Parliament completed its As for the housing problem, be- Following promptly on the out- rage by West River pirates who Tai Ping Hu, which is some dis- allow themselves to be treated in be preposterous to suppose that he course in 1929, one million new attacked and looted the s.s. Ko tance, below Samshui, were then dividually. They are members of would be willing to have any other houses, accommodating five or six chow and murdered the Chief En- set on fire, and, passing a little Guild which up to the moment contract arbitrated upon.

million persons, would have been has represented them in the dis- Defendant agreed that the anti-constructed, with State assistance, HANKOW REDS CABLE TO LONDON. gineer, Mr. R. Black, during the way further down and on the op-pute and it may be that if 4-mony contents of the ore were: vessel's last trip to Wuchow, the posite side, the ships fired sixteen proached they will refer the Com- never in dispute. The amount of during the life of the present British naval authorities in the rounds into Shek Ki̟,

pany to the Guilds.

antimony that had to be present was between 55 and 50 per cent. It was agreed that that percen- tage o antimony had been suppli- ed, and the only dispute arose in connexion with the sulphide, whe- ther it was good merchantable sulphide or not.

Delta took punitive measures The operations were carried out against two villages on the river without a hitch and so far as is on Saturday morning.

known there were no casualties.

Told to Evacuate.

Chinese Soldiers.

200

Landed.

I

INTERNATIONAL AIR MEETING..

SCANDINAVIAN SUCCESSES.

Copenhagen, Sept. 4. French, British, Danish and Swedish machines were included peled in an international air meet- tors comprising speed, altitide and manoeuvre flights.

Was It Merchantable?

Mr. Andrewes put it to the de- fendant that the ore contained such a large percentage of oxide. that it was removed from the category of good sulphide.

With regard to the arbitration, pute, defendant said he did not actually instruct the plaintiffs to put the matter before an arbi- trator, as to whether or not it was good merchantable sulphide.

These villages were Tai Ping Hu and Shek Ki, the waterfront of

A report has been received by the first named, with the buildings

the naval authorities that thereon, being set on fire, whilst sixteen rounds were fired into Shek Chinese soldiers from Plover is- Ki. It had been known that both land base were landed" at First places sheltered pirates and it had Cliffs with the "object of rounding "been established that in regard to up the pirates who took part in the in the thirty acroplanes that coin- those at Tai Ping Hu they had recent attack against the Kochowing here, before 100,000 specta-which took place to settle the dis been concerned in three piratical Village Where Loot was attacks which had taken place on British Naval operations by the The three speed races were won the West River.

West River Flotilla were carried respectively by Lersen (Denmark), out on Saturday, against the vil-Lindner (Sweden), and Arrachart

(France).. The ships engaged in the opera lages of Tai Ping Hu and Shekki,

Erlind (Denmark) was looping tions were H.M.S. Cicala, Moth and At Tai Ping Hu, the village from the loop when he crashel, and his Moorhen, and the Senior Naval which the pirates came, the popu- machine was destroyed, Erlied Officer of the West River (Com- lation was warned to evacuate and escaping with a broken leg.-- mander Fitzerald) was in charge the water front of the village was on board the Moth,

then set on fire. At Shek Ki, the It is understood that immediate village at which the loot was ly on the arrival of the flotilla the landed, the population inhabitants of both villages were evacuated, and shells were fired warned to evacuate, as punitve into the village. There were no measures were about to be com- British, and it is believed no Chi- menced.

nese casualties.-Naval Wireless,

***TELEGRAPH" SERIAL

STORY.

A MYSTERY TALE BY EDGAR WALLACE.

In nocordance with the most modern newspaper practice, The Telegraph has decided to publish daily, beginning next Monday, a serial story by one of the best, known contemporary authors of: detective fiction-Edgar Wallace

No introduction is needed to this author's work which comprises a large number of excellent novela that have proved most popular with all readers of the Eglish language,

The story, which will begin on Monday next, is entitled "My Lady" and is advertised as being "a" detective tale with A dif ference," The tale is full of action from start to finish, with a strong "theme of mystery and a dramatic culmination. The characters in

also

STOP PRESS.

AMERICAN COLONEL'S

J

SUICIDE.

Shanghai, Sept. 5. Colonel Charles Hill, com- manding the Fourth Regiment of United States Marines, at Shanghai, committed suicide this morning.

He is reported to have been suffering from ill-health,

Colonel F. D, Kilgore as- sumes command in his place.

Death of Admiral Kato. The death is reported from Japan of Admiral Baron Sada- kichi Kato, who was com mander of the Japanese naval forces at the siege of Tsingtao in the late war.-Reuter.

the plot are always real, and one maramISLANDENKANTOTDEAS F

of the finest mystery stories, full

of vigour, colour and movement, it keeps the reader intensely in-

terested to the final chapter.

The story will be published in 26 instalments; beginning,on Mon- day next,

Reuter.

COURTNEY IS STILL UNLUCKY,

..

BAD WEATHER HINDERS FLIGHT.

Government.-British Wireless.

SOVIET STILL FEARS OTHER NATIONS.

WARSAW INCIDENT AS "PROOF."

Moscow, Sept. 4. Public opinion has been aroused by the shooting incident at War saw, when a Russian who sought a passport, and attacked a minor official at the Soviet Legation with a knife, was shot dead by the lat ter.

The Isvestia regards the occur- rence as a new link in the sys- tematic campaign to provoke new Mr. Andrewes: But you did. complications with the object of He went on to refer to the cor- frustrating the recently-opened respondence, part of which, Polish-Russian negotiations," and contended, showed that the defen- declares that, this interpretation is

confirmed by other circumstances, especially the alarming reports of the creation of an anti-Soviet al-} fiance at Geneva-Router.

CONSUMPTION.

dant did issue such instructions.

Addressing his Lordship Mr. Andrewes referred to the terms of the contract on which the goods were bought. They were bought, he said, by a contract for delivery at Home. That was where they were to be delivered. They were THE WORLD'S COTTON never bought as they lay in Hong- kong, and therefore the question na to what the goods consisted of out here was quite irrelevant. His Lordship would recollect that! he (Mr. Andrewes) objected to the evidence of the experts on Friday last week, because he claimed it it had already been settled in a way indicated by the defendant)

Hia

Has

AMERICAN PRODUCT HAS

BETTER DEMAND.

London, Sept. 4. Captain Courtney, who left

London, Sept. 4. Plymouth yesterday for the Azores

The International Federation of with a navigator, a mechanic, and

Master Cottonspinners, Associa- Mr. Elwood Hosmer, a Canadian himself,

Lordship:

it tions state that the world's cotton passenger, on the first stage in the westward trans-Atlantic flight, en- been settled? The paint is whe- consumption for the year ended countered bad weather, with ther the material was good sul- July 31 was 25,882,000 bales, com- pared with 24,681,000 the previous strong headwinds, and descended phide. at Corunna, in Spain.

Mr. Andrewes replied that it year.

The consumption of American was to be delivered in London, and He will continue when the weatherefore the question as to whe- cotton was 15,777,000 bales, being ther improves.-British Wireless.

ther it was good out here did not an increase of 2,047,000 bales; of matter...

LEAGUE FINANCE

COMMITTEE.

AN AMERICAN APPOINTED.

Geneva, Sept. 4.

The Council of the League of Nations has appointed Mr. Jere- miah Smith, of Boston, à member of the financial committee of the League.

Shanghai has given a hearty farewell to the Indian troops who are being withdrawn, following the recent decision to reduce the China defence force. Meanwhile, Communist agitatora at Hankow have cabled to British Communists urging a demonstration in London for the purpose of getting all the British forces sent home.

Nanking, Sept. 3.

The Southern victory below Nanking is confirmed by Chinese and large numbers of Northern Frisoners have been brought into the city..

HANKOW AND NANKING.

The Agreement Complete.

Shanghai, Sept. 5. General Ho Ying-ching enter- tained the public organization re- presentatives on Saturday last. Wahan troops are reported to In a course of his speech General be arranging to attack lines of Ho gave a report about the Co- communication set up by the operation of the Hankow and Nat- Northerners through Anhweiking Governments, declaring that Naval Wireless.

SHOTS AT WOOSUNG.

Five Shells Fall Nearby,

Shanghal, Sept. 5. Although five shells fell in the vicinity of Woosung forts on September 3, there were no casual- ties-Reuter.

FOUR GENERALS SHOT.

North Evacuates Puków.

Nanking, Sept. 5. About 10,000 Northern pri soners are at present at Nanking.

the reconciliation of the two parties is complete."

Generals Ho Ying-ching, Li Chung-yuen and Pei Chung-hsi promised to co-operate against the Northern Party, and urged the people to give a financial help to newly-formed Northern the

Expedition.

It is reported that Mr. T. V. Seong arrived at Chinkiang on the morning of the 4th instant. The 14th Army continued to cross the river on Saturday evening, at Chinkiang, and part of the 18th Army was also reported as cross- Ing the river at the same time.

The latest report states that the vanguards of the let and 7th Ariny, have reached Yangchow.--

It is reported that four Northern Nam Chung Pao. generals were shot yesterday, in- cluding General Li Pao-chang.

The Northerners apparently have evacuated Pukow, and the Southerners are planning crossing

FIGHT FOR LUNGTAN.

Shanghai Chief's Warning.

A proclamation informing the to the north bank above and below public of the successful repulse of Nanking.

the surprise attack upon the Na- General Sun Chuan-fang is re- tionalist armies, attempted by Sun ported to be concentrating at Chuan-fang, and warning the Tungchow.-Reuter.

people against rumour-mongers was issued at Shanghai last week DEPARTING TROOPS, by Gen. Pei Chung-hai. A transla

tion of the proclamation by the Kuo Min News Agency is given below. Tribute to Indian Forces.

"The anti-revolutionary Sun- Chuan-fang, under cover of the London, Sept. 4... When the Indian regiments of fog, crossed the river and attempt- ed a surprise attack upon our East Indian cotton 5,197,000, a de- the Jhansi Brigade, who were the Mr. Jacks remarked that the crease of 375,000; of Egyptian fact that the defendant had sent 1,007,000, an increase of 86,000; the goods on the certificate of an and of sundries 3,901,000, a de analyst, seemed to be in his fav crease of 557,000-Reuter. our, showing that he did his beat.

If it had deteriorated to 's certain

extent by the time it reached LONDON-INDIA RADIO

to

London, it would have depreciate twelve or more per cent, to come below the percentage required for the good, merchantable ore in London.

Expert Evidence

SERVICE.

CHEAPER RATES THAN BY CABLE.

many

first British troops to arrive at army. His army was promptly Shanghai as part of the defence surrounded by the 1st and th force, left that port for India Revolutionary armles and was yesterday, they received an in- summarily killed and disarmed, resulting in the recovery of the ternational send-off.

Lungtan Station and the. Chiya General appreciation has been Hill widely expressed of their services "Yet, there are still during severe winter and in ex- enemy spies and anti-revolution- tremely trying circumstances, aries at large bere in Shanghai, when the Settlement was in danger circulating various disqulating of being, over-run by" "defeated rumours with the view of disturb Chinese soldiers.

ing public peace. Yesterday, American marines, "The Nationalist Revolutionary Japanese troops and civilians Armites, be it known, animated by cheered the departing troops on the high idealism that they avow thusiastically from the wharf-- are over vigilant and alert, and are capable of coping with any British Wireless,

emergency. Such feable attempts HANKOW, WIRES LONDON; `.

on the part of the militarists 'are Indicative of the extent of their · Urges Communist Protest. capability, and after having sus- tained this severe reverse, it hard- Hankow. Sept. 3.

ly seems possible that they can It is reported that Communist long survive. He was not going to buy from aIn addition to a reduction in the agents here have cabled to London man under those circumstances. rates for public traffic, the beam to arrange demonstrations there.

Answering his Lordship, defend-service offers a reduced rate of urging the withdrawal of British be disturbed by such mendacious ant said there were always veins of two pence half-penny a word for troops from China Naval Wire. Tumours, nor allow itself to be

(Continued on Page 14:) (Continued on Pope 14) Presa messages.-British Wirelear,

Mr. Andrewas suggested, that

London, Sept. 4. Mr. Smith is a former commis-his Lordship should not be influenc- sioner of the League organisationed by the evidence of the ex- The Anglo-Indian Beam Wire which, a few years ago, was ap- ports, as it was not admissible. less Service opens for public traf- ROUND-THE-WORLD.pointed in connexion with finan- The defendant was the seller and he fic on Tuesday.

clal reconstruction, problem in had taken samples, not in the pre-! It places London in direct wire- FLIGHT.

Europe after the war-Reuter. sence of the buyer. He then said, less communication with Bombay, "I know this ore is good, and you and will be available for telègrams must take it."

No buyer was going to all destinations in India, Burma, to place himself in that position Ceylon, the Persian Gulf and Siam

AMERICANS REACH INDIA. Karachi, Sept. 4.

The aeroplane "Pride of De-l troit has arrived here, with the Americans, Brock and Schles, who are on a flight round the world.

The B. I. 8.8. Talamba la due here from Amoy this afternoon. Reuter.

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand 1/11 7/16 Lighting-up

6.88 p.m.

Lets.

"The public therefore need not