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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

A HUGE GERMAN WAR IN CANTON FROM DAY

MEMORIAL.

THE COMMEMORATION OF TANNENBERG.

WAR GUILT DENIED.

Berlin, Sept. 18.

of 10,000 In the presence

General spectators, Including Ludendorff and many high officers of the old regime. Doctor Marx, the Chancellor, other Cabinet mem-

bers, and delegates of patriotic organisations, President Hinden: burg opened a gigantic national war memorial erected by public subscription on the battlefield of

Tannenberg.

President Hindenburg, in a speech which was greeted with roars of applause, entirely re- pudiated Germany's war gullt, and, asserted that the German armies were innocent of barbarities.

Big Area Covered,

The Tannenberg memorial must be the largest in the world. It covers an area of 40 acres, and is octagonal in shane with eight towers, each 70 feet high, con- nected by galleries.

A

TO DAY.

STILL CALLING FOR CHIANG KAI-SHEK.

HIS MILITARY SUPPORT.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, Sept. 18. The Provincial Kuomintang held a meeting early this week to renew the efforts to urge Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to come back from retirement. The previous effort was partly successful in that the five Nanking Commis- sioners-Messrs. Lee Shek-tsang, Choy Yuen-pu, Ng Chee-fai, Chang Ching-klang and Wu Hon-man- have resumed their duties,

The Chinese Overseas Associa- tion participated in this meeting and strongly urged the restora- tion of the Commander-in-Chief system. They further requested General Li Chui-aum not to resign his post as Chief-of-Staff to the Commander-in-Chief and assured him of every support in achieving the aims of the national revolu

tion.

ex-

High officials who are suppor- One tower is dedicated to Rigters of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- denburg, and will contain his shek have received word that, he statue and pictures of his life, in will soon take a leading part in mosaic. Another tower is dedicat Kuomintang activities. The third is delicated to the German Generalissimo is still resting in his ed to other military leaders.

honte town in Chekiang but at the soldiers, and a fourth will contain

same time is consolidating, his the battle flags of the regiments which participated in the battle of position there, Tannenberg.

Two other towers will be used as homes for disabled soldiers.

A court of honour in the centre building contains #1 block of marble pierced by a heavy bronze Bord-Reuter.

PIRATES BEATEN OFF.

FISHING BOAT CREW PUT

UP A FIGHT.

FRANCE'S RUSSIAN

..POLICY.

DECISION NOT TO CLOSE NEGOTIATIONS.

STRONG PRESS CRITICISM.

Paris, Sept. 17. Following the recent Press agi-. tation in France in favour of the expulsion of Rakovsky, the Soviet Ministen to Paris, an important meeting of the French Cabinet on Franco-Russian relation was held to-day.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1927.

AN ENCOUNTER WITH

· KIDNAPPERS.-

ATTEMPT TO ARDUCT A RICH MAN.

SHANGHAI EXCITEMENT.

Shanghai, Sept. 14.

PARIS HONOURS U.S. LEGION.

SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE

DEAD.

General Pershing, khaki-clad, and Marshal Foch, walked to- gather through the lines of flower- decked graves surmounted with marble crosses., The Chaplain of service, while acroplanes circled the Legion conducted a religious overhead.

DIED FOR THEIR FRIENDST

Paris, Sept. 17. Another shooting, affair took The American Legion members place yesterday afternoon, almost this morning marched to Suresnes, in the very heart of the Settle-where 30,000 American soldiers ment, when the police attached to who died in hospitals in the Paris Hongkew station were engaged in region were buried. a running battle with a gang of armed kidnappers, resulting in the official arrest of one man, the death of After the meeting an communique was issued stating another kidnapper and the wound- that there was nothing at presenting of a Skih police constable, justifying the rupture of Franco-Chinese shopkeeper was on his way It appears that 1 wealthy Ruasian diplomatic relations.

from home to his shop in the The Cabinet reserved judgment French Concession, and was on the Russian proposal for a pact travelling in a private ricsha, paid a tribute to the splendid General Pershing, in a speech, of non-aggression and charged M. when a motor car pulled up in example of American dead and Briand to continue negotiations in front of him and four men two Gen. Savage, National Commander connexion with the proposal af of whom were armed with pistols, of the American Legion, movingly ter satisfying himself that all con- jumped out. They ordered him vowed on behalf of the Legion ditions likely to render such a pact to get out of his ricsha, keep quiet that the families of the fallen will possible had been realised. and get into the motor car which Renter.

stood by Scoing that it was use never want for help and sympathy.

Marshal Foch dwelt on M. Rakovsky, Soviet Minister to less to offer any resistance, the Paris, recently while an leave isman allowed himself to be pushed glorious disinterestedness of the sued a manifesto urging the re-into the car and to be taken from American volunteers who took up sumption by Russia of efforts to the French Concession, through arms because the justice, liberty promote i world revolution. the Central District, to Hongkew.and peace of the world were France protested and the Soviet The car had crossed the Sze-threatened. "Let us keep what Government repudiated Rakovsky's chuen Road Bridge and had been they conquered, let us keep the views, which, it said, were express-driven down the slope past the faith which inspired them and ed by him as a member of the Compost office. At Tiendong Road, maintain the close union which led munist International. The French however, it was caught in a traffic to victory."Reuter. press were, not satisfied and de-jam and held up. The kidnapped manded the recall of Rakovsky.]

Violent Criticism.

Paris, Sept. 18.

man saw a chance of escaping and so he jumped out of the car, shout- General Chow Fung-kee, chief

ing "Save life! Save life as he milltary figure in Chekiang, is"

did so, there being a few police loyal to Chiang Kai-shek, while

While the Left section news-men near the corner at the time, General Ho Ying-yam, another papers unanimously commend the one of the latter, who was stand ardent supporter, is despatching a Government's attitude with regarding near the jam, saw what was large number of forces from Nan to Russia, the Right organs criti-happening and blew his whistle to king to Hangehow, capital of Che-cise it violently, some even talking attract the attention of the others. kiang to strengthen Chiang's pres- of a "surrender." tige.

Canton Offieinls.

A Moscow mesange states that the Isucatia describes the French Government's decision not to break The recent rumour of the re- with Russia for the present as a signation of Mayor Lam Wen-koi victory for French commonsense, and Mr. Tang Yin-wah, Chief of and says that it opens up wide Police, turns out to he groundless. prospects of an extension and de- The Chief of Police says that hevelopment of Franco-Russian reln- has no intention of resigning but tions, which must favourably in A report has been made by the

on the other hand he is using his fluence European relations master of fishing junk No. 2,226 best efforts to round up all the Reuter. to the effect that early on Sunday Communists and to press delin- morning, whilst the boat was onquent merchants to pay up the re- a voyage between San Mei and mainder of the $10,000,000 loan. Hohgkong with a cargo of eggs, Mayor Lam also denies that he they were attacked by a Hoklo wishes to quiet, and, adds that he pirate boat with cleven pirates on will soon introduce a plan for the improvement of the Canton muni- elpality,

board.

The pirates ordered the fishing junk to stop but the junk master proceeded straight on. Near Sing Chee Island they were overhauled and the pirates shot at the people on the fishing bout. An attempt was made to board the boat but the crew, determined to resist to the last, bent the pirates off with choppers.

BUS OVERTURNS AND CATCHES FIRE.

ALARMING EXPERIENCE IN

KOWLOON.

Police Give Chase.

the chauffeur, who is alleged to The four kidnappers, including have been a member of the gang, had meanwhile jumped out of the car and run. The police, however, were on the alert and gave chase, One of the kidnappers, opened fire, wounding Sikh constable 365 in the head. Fortunately this was not of a serious nature and the chase continued.

Other police had, by this time, arrived on the scene and they also took part in the chase, arresting man and bringing another down with a bullet through his body. Upon examination. It was

one

found that he was dead. In his

The

A Special Mass,

the

Paris, Sept. 18. Religious services were held this morning in many churches in memory of America's dead. This year, the chaplain of the American Legion being a Catholic, the prin- cipal service was held at Notre Dame, where a solemn mass fol- lowed by the Te Deum was cele- brated in the presence of 18,000 shing and Savage, Marshal Foch, persons, including Generals Per- and other distinguished persons..

Legion, with their colours, lined The members of the American

the nave. Wolfe, preached a sermon in Eng- The chaplain, Father lish, in which he extolled the heroism of the mothers who gave their sons that the world might live in peace. He said that the American volunteers truly gave their lives for their friends.

transmitted a radiogram from the After the service, Gen. Savage Biffel Tower, to the peoples of Europe, hoping that the visit of

MARINE COURT CASES.

possession was found a ,32 calibre the Legionnaries might be a step in the way of world friendship, Bocca Tigris, Forts.

Belgian Browning pistol. two remaining members of the Generals Pershing and Savage in The military authorities have

yang who were pursued by the the evening attended a Govern- declared that Becca Tigris, the shuipo by one

Passengers travelling to Sham-police succeeded in making good ment dinner at which M. Eoincare entrance to Canton River, is now Motor Bus Company's vehicles last

of the Kowloon their escape.

presided. Reuter. under martial law on account of night, had a narrow escape from

It was reported that a foreigner the fact that certain ex-officers of severe injury when the bus turped had been struck by a stray bullet Chan Kwing-ming are attempting over and caught fire near the but this could not be confirmed. to seize the ports. All ships pass Mongkok Police Station. The last that was seen of the through Pacca Tigris are liable

to be searched.

This morning it was learned pirates was when they, rowed off that Hongkong steamers passing Nathan Road, from the direction French Concession and the dead i

It is understood that the bus was proceeding along.

land. It was later, discovered that venience as they are known to the ed a spot between the Mongkok where an inquest will be held thising, before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. through will not suffer any incon- of the Star ferry, and had reach man was taken to the Mortuary, authorities in the,, fort. Even Fire Station and the Police Station Chinese gunboats and transports when the driver is stated to have are subject to search if no prior swerved in order to avoid a pedes- notice is sent to the commander trian. of the forts.

in the direction of Sing Chee Is-

one of the fokis of the boat had a bullet wound in his right arm.

HAWKER AS SINGER.

PLUMS IN EXCHANGE.

FOR GIFTS.

A rather ingenious excase was

NEW TO THIS PORT.

The Budden swerve caused the wheels to lock, and although the driver made endeavours to steer a straight course again the front wheels failed to respond, and the the same time. bus overturned, catching fire at

There were three passengers on

The arrested man was later handed over to the French police as the kidnapping occurred in the

morning.

SEVERAL MINOR OFFENCES.

At the Marine Court this morn-

Hole, Chan Kau, a seamar of the motor-boat Shing Fat, was charged with being a party to an action

BOILER EXPLOSION AT forbidden by Section 37 of the

MANILA.

COAL PASSER SCALDED TO DEATH.

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Mercantile Shipping Ordinance, by being under way as coxswain with- a certificate, at 6.30 p.m. yesterday. When the case was called, the Police moved, that the case be with-' TWO SHIPS IN ARRIVAL LIST.

drawn, it being understood 'that' the seaman was at the time under submitted by a hawker at the Kow- Although not newly built ves-

instruction by the coxswain of the loon Magistracy this morning sels, two ships appearing in the board, but they and the company's Mariano Alfaro y Madalo age boat, who was at the moment in when charged before Mr. W. Scho-Harbour Office reports this morn employees managed to extricate 28 was scalded to death at 2 p.ai charge. The order was allowed. field with selling preserved fruiting were registering their first themselves from the burning last Thursday when the port boil- Ip Mo, master of the steam without a license.

appearance in Hongkong. These vehicle. One Chinese "passenger er of the 8.8. Consuelo, Madri-lunch Curlew, was charged with The defendant denied the charge were the Baron Jedburgh, of the suffered a slight cut or his head, gal and Company steamer, explod using his steam whistle for pur- and said that he was a singer. He Hogarth Line, and the Crisfield, of and together with the driver, who ed, at Manila. Alfaro was in poses other than navigation" on paraded the streets, singing songs the U. S. Shipping Board.

was also alightly injured, was the direct path of the scalding hot September 14, and pleading guilty, and certain members of the public. The Baron cdburgh is a British taken to hospital for medical treat water and received burna on his was fined $5, with the usual after- in appreciation of his abilities steel screw steamer of 4.418 tona ment..

legs, face, arms and body that re- made him gifts of small donations, gross and 2,684 nelt, built in 1912 In the meantime the Fire Brig- sulted in his almost immediate As an expression of gratitude of for the Hogarth Steamship Comade had been summoned and two death such public recognition, the defen-pany by A. Rodger and Company, engines were despatched from the dant returned the compliment by of Port Glasgow, and engined by Taim Sha Tsui depot, the call being distributing to each of his bene-Rowan and Company of Glasgow, received at 10. 20 p.m. factors four preserved plums for with N.H.P. of 379, and registered The outbreak was soon extin- at Ardrossan. The dimensions of guished. The damage caused to the ship are, length 410 feet, beam the bus is estimated at about $30. 64.3 feet, and moulded depth 24.8 feet.

each cent contributed.

His Worship after hearing the man's story said that such a prac tice must cease and imposed a fine of $4...

RADIO SERVICE TO MANILA.

READY RESPONSE TO NEW

VENTURE.

ALLEGED THEFT.

native.

Lung Fuk-choi, master of the motor-boat Cheong Lee, WAS charged with making fast along- Alfaro together with four others, employed as coal passers, vessel was still under way, at side the s.s. Hai Mun while that were in the boiler room of the Con- p.m. on September 14, and plead- suelo when the explosion occurred. ing guilty, was fined $15, with the within easy reach of the door and sonment with hard labour. The other workmen, however, were alternative of two weeks' impri

made good their escape.

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Alfaro, who happened to be

working nearer the boiler than the HOW MUCH DO YOU

She entered yesterday with a eargo of 8,050 sugar. from the Straits, for local discharge, on a mean draft of 24 feet, I Inch. Commanded by Captain W. E Somerville, she carries a crew of A QUEEN'S ROAD INCIDENT.ed but in his efforts to reach the

13 British and 60 Asiaties. The local agents are the' J.C.J.L.

S.S. Crisfield.

other four, received only a few burns when the explosion occurr-

· KNOW?

door, he tripped over some obstá- from the boiler in jets, covered cle, and the scalding water, coming TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. him from almost head to foot.

Secret service officials are investedge paper has been taken from The following general know- tigating the explosion.

the Doll Express.

Answera, for those who need

At half-past one this afternoon, a police whistle was sounded in the locality of the Indian silk- The American steamer Crisfield centre, and two European Police entered Hongkong for the first Sergeants and an Indian police- Ready response has followed the time yesterday. She is a steel man arrived promptly on the scene. opening of the wireless commercial screw steamer of 6,321 tons grosa Entering Mesara. D. Chelleram's service between Hongkong and the and 4,670 nett, her dimensions shop at Queen's Road Centre, a Philippine Islands, a Telegraph re being length, 102.6 ft., beam presentative being informed this 4.9 fect, and moulded depth Chinese was pointed out to them its way into the Manchester Ship morning that the number of usera 32.1, feet. Built by the Skinners having been caught in an at- Canal was killed in Eastham is increasing every week.

Dddy Corporation of Seattie, in tempt to smuggle a roll of silk out Locks. It appears to have been

struck by a steamer's propeller. 1919, for the U.S. Shipping Board; of the shop under his long coat,

The popularity of the service is, she was engined by the anme firm, Chinese, including a small, frail- He was one of four other

A seven-foot shark which found

them, will be found on Page 14

of this issue.

How many stare can wo. see with

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the naked eye at one place and at eno time!

4 What is the Quantum Theory?

Are there any parthenogenetic flowering plante?

What are filterable viruses?

5. What is a goɑsamor showork

How do flat-fishes swim?...

7 What in an ion!

8. What is the ionization of an

atom? How do whits ants differ from truc ante?

A Roman pavement. 20 yards no doubt, partly due to the slightly with a three-cylinder equipment looking woman, who entered the square has been found at Middle- lower rates applying to radio mess developing 359 N.HP. ages as against cables, while very The vessel is commanded by shop, it was alleged, at the same ham, Wensleydale. The pavement few delays have been experienced, Captain H. Johanesen, with a crew time and to have remained in the is buried to a depth of "7ft., and and the public is gaining confid of 34 Americans, Mesare, Swayne shop for five minutes Inspecting excavations are being carried out, and Hoyt being the local agents. the goods before the incident took

The Madrid newspaper El So- The reception at both Hongkong Entering with a cargo, of 1,876 place, and Manila has been excellent gasoline for Hongkong and 2.500 All four, including the woman,cialista has been suspended by 10 How does a rattlesnake rattis! throughout, and there has been kerosene for Manila from San were taken the Central Police order of the Government for eight 11. What are ether wavee? practically no interruption since Pedro, she drew a mean of 19 feet. Station for examination on the days for publishing some matter 12. How does the typical eye of aa the inauguration of the servico. 1 inch.

allegations raised.

not submitted to the Censor.

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