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TEL. C. 269. FOUNDED WALAWE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1927. BAINO COPY 10, CANTS

BRITAIN WINS.

LOOTING AT SWATOW. OVERDUE MAIL NOW

MILITARY CHIEF'S DEMAND

FOR FUNDS.

HERE.

COMES AS SURPRISE ON S.S. LAHORE.

SINGAPORE'S SILENCE."

Five days overdue, the Home

TROUBLE LIKELY IN CLASH WITH mail for the week ending August 25th, arrived, and was delivered,

CANTONESE.

FRENCH VESSEL DETAINED.

this morning,

SCHNEIDER RACE RECORDS.

FIRST THREE PLACES.

Venice, Sept. 20.

The race for the Schneider Cup

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CAPTURED PIRATES SHAUKIWAN MURDER TRIAL.

DEPORTED.

"EIGHT CHINESE SENT TO

CANTON.

SMART POLICE WORK.

A Telegraph reporter was official- ly informed at Police Headquarters

took place to-day in fine weather, this morning that, the eight North- with visibility good, light wind and a Chinese who were arrested du- ing last week in investigations aris- calm sea. Flight-Lieut. Webstering from the piracy of the Canton- Super-ese gunboat Kwong Kam, were de- ported on Sunday evening to Can-

A wireless message from the (Great Britain) on G 5.3. Lahore. received yesterday Marine Napier, was the winner. was the first intimation Hongkang

ton.

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NATURE OF BLOOD STAINS DETERMINED.

DR.

MINETT EXAMINED BY

COUNSEL.

The accond day's hearing of the Shaukiwan murder trial opened,” nt the Supreme Court this morning, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, when expert medical evidence was given by "Dr. Minnett as to whether the blood stains found on the prisoners". clothing were human blood stains or not..

The evidence, wihch was largely of a technical nature, was followed by a lengthy cross-examination by Mr. Sheldon (counsel) for the defence), who probed the method and nature of the tests carried out, and the defnite nature or otherwise of the results.

had that the mail was on board, Flight-Lieut. Webster, who pilot- The deportation proceedings were LAD RE-TELLS HIS STORY. and we were informed this morn-ed a Super-Murine Napier mono- by virtue of Section 2 of Regulation ing that Singapore had failed. to plane, had an average speed of No. 11 of the Emergency Regula- eable the name of ship on which 285.1 miles per hour. Flight-tions Ordinance, which empower. The situation at Swntow is developing apparently for the worse. It was coming, the usue! rractice. Lieut. Worsley (Great Britain). the Governor to deport anyone The reason for the delay is not in a Super-Marine Napier mon-whose presence in the Colony is The troops who took over the place have been withdrawn to the outskirts, and there has been a fresh outbreak of looting in the known by the Hongkong. Post plane, was second and Flight-considered to be detrimental to the Office, and it can only be surmised Lieut. Kirkhead, flying a Gloster peace and good order of the Colony, The General now in command that the recent, heavy floods in Napier biplane, third.

Of the $250,000 stolen in the pir- city. Anti-foreignism is feared."

All three Italian competitors reacy, over $72,000 were recovered has made a big monetary levy on the lċcal merchants, and threatens India were responsible for the

tired and alighted safely.

on the arrested men, and this re- The three, British machines covered money, comprising $40,000 The Negapatam mail is occa- to give up the place to louters unless his demands for funds are met. hold-up.

Meanwhile, Cantonese forces are approaching Swatow, and fusionally liable to be tardy owing sped like comets, smashing the in Central Bank notes and the re- mainder in Hongkong and Shanghai' ther-trouble is expected when they arrive. Semingly the Cantonese to the necessity for making three world's records atraightaway.

Kinkhead retired in the sixth Bank notes, has been returned to objective is to lure General Ho Lung, head of the new Swatow ronnexions, Bombay, Negapatam

The Story of the Piracy, "into a position where they can attack him easily, otherwise and Singapore, before it is finally lap, but the remaining two British Canton. regime,

The machines maintained a wonderful consigned to Hongkong.

The story of the arrest of the mail just arrived probably missed regularity throughout. Kinkhead it is reported they may buy him off

one of these connexions, but the over his fastest lap reached 289.76 eight men makes very absorbing statement réceived this morning. official. local authorities are not in a posi- miles an hour, which is given as reading as revealed in an official tion to say where or how.

The announcement of the result The Kwong Kom, a gunboat in the was greeted by the playing of the service of the Southorn Gov- National Anthem, and the ac-ernment, was returning from the Southern part of Kwangtung Pro- JACHETUL ELENCOESTÈT UNICARLTENI KOLUBA KONSTITUENDO vince, with revenue for the Provin-

cial Treasury at Canton. SHANGHAI COURT.

The general unrest noticeable on the Yangtze lately, is exem- plified in reports from Ichang, pointing to activities on the part of On a question of censor- the Chinese in exacting tell from shipping. ing its mail, a French steamer has been detained at Wanhsien, but later released without the mall bags being interfered with.

A party of armed Chinese soldiers who attempted to board a British vessel at Nanking, withdrew before a British naval armed guard which was sent to oust them.

BRITISH NAVAL GUARD TAKES ACTION.

NANKING QUIET.

Armed Chinese Board Steamer. Nanking, Sept. 26. Generally the position at Nan- king is quiet, the only incident to-day being the attempt of a British steamer. A Naval Arm- ed Guard was sent and the Chin- Information has been received ese solliers retired.-Natal Wire-

Swatow, Sept. 26.

Swatow is now in the hands of General Ho Lung's adherents and there has been much looting in the Chinese city. Further trouble is feared in the future as Ho Lung's

NEW HEAD OF WAFD PARTY.

INDEPENDENCE BY FRIENDLINESS..

Cairo, Sept. 26.

As forecast the other day, the Wafd parliamentary party con- ference has confirmed Mustapha Pasha Naha as president of the party.

He addressed the assembly on the task of preserving the coali- tion and the constitution, nh

ghting for real independence a regards foreign policy, but pro mised that his policy would not

deputy is a well-known anti-for party of armed Chinese to board be one of hate but of friendly re-

eign leader.

to the effect that General Ho Lung Icss.

is being lured to a position near

it is stated, intend to attack hime

Chao Chow by the Cantonese, who,

from three directions in about a week.

HANKOW THREATS.

A Forced Resignation.

Hankow, Sept. 26. As was suspected, the Directör Ho Lung's troops have now been of the Sino-British Concession has withdrawn from the city itself. been forced to resign his office as and further looting by the local the result of repeated threats. It

having already collected large

will be remembered that recently

lations Reuter.

with all the Powers.-

RUM-RUNNERS WORRY FINLAND.

CRUISER FIRES ON SMUGGLERS.

Halsingfors, Sept. 26. Regular battles similar to those

Sir Skinner Türner's Successor.

Shanghai, Sept. 27. Judge Peter Grain has been appointed to succeed Sir Skin- #ner Turner as Chief Judge of

of the Supreme Court af: China,"

Mr. G. W. King, the Re- gistrar of the Supreme Court, is succeeding Judge Grain is Assistant Judge--Reuter.

Evidence was also given by the lad Walter Eckart, who again told the story of the attack on his aunt, the late Mrs. Mackay. He was commended by Mr. Justice Wood on the manner in which he had deposed to what happened.

COULD NOT TELEPHONE POLICE.

When out at sea, certain members of the crew mutinied, and; with the

Witness continued that he first When the Chaiwan murder trial assistance of five or six pirates who had shipped aboard as members of was continued this morning before conducted a test which satlañed the crew, overpowered the Comman- the acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. him that the stains were blood, der and secured control of the gun- Wood, in the Supreme Court, Dr. after which he proceeded to test bont which they brought to a point E. P. Minett, the Government as to whether it was mamalian Bacteriologist, was again called, blood or not. He found a name near Hongkong..

Here they held up a junk and got for further cross-examination by malian corpuscle, when he examin into it, taking with them a consi- Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by ed the blood in a saline solution derable quantity of paper money Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, who under the miscroscope. amounting to a quarter of-a-million is defending the two Chinese Mr. Sheldon:--You say this cor- dollars. It is alleged that they put prisoners charged with the murder puscle was of a mammalian body by into Aberdeen Village, where they of Mrs. Mackay, of Taikoo, early the microscopic test?-Yes. landed and took up their residence last month.

Witness raised another point

his when he said that blood tests carrl-

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in different houses in the Colony. During the course of

ed out in London were not so de- The Canton authorities soon examination, which was of after the case was reported to them, lengthy and technical nature, finitely satisfactory in Hongkong sought the co-operation of the dealing with blood tests Mr. unless they were done in an incuba Hongkong police in tracing, mem-Sheldon, in reply to his Lordship, tor. The chemical re-action of the bers of the gang who were known said there was a dispute as to human blood was not different in to have escaped into the Colony. whether the Crown had proved Hongkong to what it was in Eng clamation of the immense crowd. Four Chinese members of the loyal that some of the stains were land, but the mircoscopic effect The Crown Prince of Italy shook portion of the crew of the Kwong human blood. He added that his was different in Hongkong with

Kam, also came down here to ex-point was with regard to a state- fresh blood.

Referring to the text books. hands with the British, fliers, as tend their services in the work of ment made by one of the men to did all the Italian competitors.

the police, that the stains were which laid down tests, witness said investigation.

the reason why he spoke of a dif The authorities. unanimously

Speedy Arrest.

caused by fish blood. praise the British performance. The first arrest made was of a

Witness agreed that he had said ference was because the authors Sir Samuel Hoare has cabled conman in a silken long coat who was yesterday he had examined a pair had practised in London and Glas gratulations, in which he pays a seen to parade about in Queen's of white trousers and found stains gow and had not had experience in Also that his the tropics. He went on to speak tribute to Italian sportsmanship: Road Central with the pockets of of human blood.

Webster is 27 years of age, and his garment budging. He had tests were accepted in the medical of different conditions affecting

He was a just been to the money-changer's, profession. hails from Walsall. elementary school boy, and served and on being taken into custody

the blood, saying it would dry up In making the experiments, he quicker in a hot climate, but dur. "Reds" is anticipated, particular he expressed a fear that he would ly as Chum L, who is in control, be ousted by the military faction, off the American coast huve re- in the infantry as a private. was found to be in possession of cut out the pieces of cloth con- ing the rainy season it would keep them all, as he usually Witness then went on to descri- he served for five years on the From this individual Information use North-West frontier of India, was obtained which led to the trac-kept one plece handy. In the pre- be the Precipitating Test for as

sums of money from the Chinese Who hope to be able to secure thecently occurred between rum-run-Gazetted to the Air Force in 1918, a considerable amount of money. taining the stains, but did not moist for a longer period. ·

Chamber of Commerce by threats,

rates and taxes which are being

hors and excise men/ off the coast of Finland.

A SHANGHAI INCIDENT.

is demanding more under threat of paid in silver-Naval Wireless

giving permission for wholesale looting.

Two Chinese warships are an- chored off Masu, but they have

eo far displayed.no interest in the local situation.

wood.

After a determined fight on Sun-where he was awarded the Airing of seven other members who sent case, however, "so far as he certaining whether the, blood was- day, between an excise boat and Force Cross. HIB winning were alleged to belong to the could remember, he used all the human or not. He gave it as his dical knowledge went the tests a notorious Austrian smuggler, machine is a graceful craft, paint-piraté gang, or to have participat- stains; in order to make a good opinion that go far as present me- the excise boat sent out a wireless silver and royal blue, with the ed in the mutiny as members of test. Dock Strike Settled.

Mr. SheldonDid you test were absolutely conclusive.. appeal for help, and a Finnish fuselage entirely metal the floats the crew. Four were arrested in

stain that

you cut

Human Blood Test, Shanghai, Sept. 26. cruiser responded and fired on the

was or

your a room at the King Edward Hotel; every

separately, while others were arrested at the out On the arrival of the s.s. Whang-smuggler, and quickly forced him of duralmin, and the wings 'of

of Buch

nature... teat The official figures give Web-Yeung Woo Nursing Home at that your tests were taken in one Trouble is expected when the pu from up-river to-night, a Chin- to surrender-Bruter. Cantonese troops now, on their esc armed party went on board

hours, and Worsley's as 272.6-in the Colony. way overland, arrive. It is under- with the intention of searching the Chinese passengers. The stood that their objective in to Gust or buy off Ho Lung. More officers on board remonstrated, the trouble is probable--Naral Wine party finally leaving at the mas ter's request, and confining their attentions to the passengers leav ing in sampans.

JUR.

LEVER, YANGTSZE.

Conditions of Unrest.

Ichang, Sept. 26. The Nationalists have, estab lished a so-called "examination service" about 42 miles up river from Ichang, and are searching all ships.

A French steamer was detained at Wanhsien pending discussions

between the French and local au-

Д

Mr. Sheldon quoted three ques-

ster's speed is 281.49 miles an Happy Valley, and at other places complete mass, and your expert tions on the point from a text book,

NEW HOME OF THE LEAGUE.

Reuter.

con-

as to whether the stains were hu upon that one

man blood, what part of the body The money recovered consisted menta conducted

it came from, and the age of the mostly of the original Central mass?

Withess replied that for every stains. Witness agreed that if the A Great Race.

Bank notes, but it appears that a test it was necessary to make a tests were not absolutely. London, Sept. 26. certain quantity was converted THE SELECTION OF DESIGN. Trophy in the great seaplane race after the arrival of the suspected one might have to use all the should be given, vert

Great Britain won the Schneider into Hongkong currency, very 300n saline solution. To get sufficient clusive the benefit of the doubt Speaking of the exhibits in the pieces of cloth. In the présent General Galen is known to be in

at Lido, near Venice, this after-men in the Colony. Shanghai.

Geneva, Sept. 26.

In the speedy hirest of the case there was very little stain, present case witness said he had The strike of the Dock Company

found traces of blood, on' bank has League. Assembly

Flight Lieut. Webster, in a Super-suspects and the recovery of the and as far as he remembered he examined a number of them and employees has been settled, and adopted the report of Sir Edward Marine Napier S

5 monoplane, money it is pointed out that an in- had to use all the pieces.

Replying to further questions, notes and a ten cent plece, but in work is being resumed-Navd Hilton Young in favour of restrict completed the course of 217 stance is provided of what could be Wireleas.

Jing, the, selection of plans for the miles at an average speed official-achieved through co-operation be. Witness said he had been using a some cases he could not say new League. of Nations buildingsly timed, of 280.8 (?) miles antween the respective authorities particular test, for detecting whe-whether it was human blood or

NANKING FLOUTED.

The

to the nine first awards.

noon.

Dr. Nansen, Heer Louden (Hol-hour.

The British Eight Lieutenant By Hankow, and Canton,

land), and Mr. Pienaar (South) Africa), voted against the report. Worsley, also flying a Super- Shanghai, Sept, 27. The Nanking Nationalist Go-They favoured selection from the Marine Napier S 8 monoplane, wOR thorities as to whether the mail vernment has again given orders 27 plans submitted by competing second, with an average speed of bags should be opened and censor instructing the Political Councils architects. éd. The vessel was eventually re in Hankow and Canton to be leased without any interference abolished in accordance with pre-ing will be 19,500,000 gold franes.

with the mails..

vious órdera, without delay. The Japanese steamship cou- The Political Councils in Han- panies have recently increased kow and Canton have similar au- their freight charges and as a thority to that of central govern- result the Chinese Hongs have ments and since a united central crganised a boycott Naval Wire government has been established in Nanking, according to the Nanking order, these offices should be abolished.

loss;

WUHU FORCES.

Changes Taking Place,

Wuhu, Sept 26.

Both Hankow and Canton have

ao far not complied with Nanking's

The maximum cost of the build-

-Reuter.

INDIAN GUARDS.

NO COMPULSORY EMPLOYMENT.

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272.6 miles an hour.

Flight Lieutenant Kinkhead

of the two ports.

WARSAW BUILDING

ther stains were caused by human not. blood or not, for five years. He He found human blood on the hand bag and the Wing On had not devised the test himself.

voucher. Technical Authority.

Witness spoke of a method of testing the age of blood, anying On what authority or data did that as it dried it became hard. and was you first use this test? It is well If it was fresh

into Water it tinged quoted in most of the text books. the water immediately, but if it known as a medical test and is put

PROGRAMME. LOAN SOUGHT IN AMERICA Warsaw, Sept. 26.

As far as witness knew it was was dried and hard it would take The Ministry of Finance has authorised the Municipality of War-quoted in Taylor" in the current some time for it to tinge the water. The three Italian competetors saw to negotiate n G.$10,000,000 edition, and also in two other That would be some guide to an They loan from an American group, for books, published in 1907 and age test. all abandoned the race.

(Britain) flying a Gloster biplane, gave up after completing the third of seven laps. He was then' flying, it stated unoffelally, at 291 miles an hour...

and Kinhead came down safe

ly,

A

280

Flight Lieutenant Webster, as was anticipated in British avia- That the compulsory employ-tion circles, has set up a new re-

over orders, and the latest order is not ment of Indian guards on local cord for the Schneider Cup race.

ships will shortly be abolished, Hia average speed of A change of forces is taking expected to have any effect.

General Li Ming-yang, who was was disclosed in a statement made miles an hour compares with the place here, the 86th Army, being

In Wush to a Telegraph representative in an 246.6 miles an hour of Bernardi, relieved by the 7th Army, which is recently disarmed

The Police official seen sald rase last year. now arriving from down river through a misunderstanding but interview this morning. the Italian airman, who won the When the race was first contest The Commissioner for Foreign later had all his arms returned,

panies interested had been oficial-ed in 1913, the average speed was Affairs has left for Anking has just received a telegram from that the various shipping com-

(Continued on: Page 1) ly circularised on the matter.

(Contioned on Page 11.) Naval Wirelers."

building programme.! A State guarantee is promised if necessary-Reuter,

PREMIER'S RETURN.

1020.

Walter Eckert's Story.

Witness then proceeded, at Mr. Sheldon's request, to give technf The next witness called was eal evidence as to the nature of Walter Eckert, Mrs. Mackay's various experiments, and divided nephew, who was with her when the stages into three sections. she was attacked at Chalwan Has The first was to ascertain whether lives at Shanghal, but It at pre BACK FROM HOLIDAY stain was blood, the second to sont staying with Mr. Mckay, at He said that on August 6 at: London, Sept. 26. try and find out whether it was Talkoo Dock The Premier Mr. Baldwin, and mammallan blood, and the about three o'clock in the after Mro Baldwin arrived in London third and final step to test noon he left with Mrs. Macay to this evening on their return from whether it was human blood, or pay a visit to Mrs. Burker, Ivin

Precipitating Test

(Continued on Page 1K). their holiday at Aix-les-Bains. not. The final feat was called the at Chaiwan, Mre, Mackay was car

British Wireless,