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STRONG PROTEST AGAINST WHITEWASHING SPRAY.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1928.

ANTI-WAR MOVE.

STREET BATTLE.·

HOW SERGT MCMAHON WAS WOUNDED

BRITISH PRESS OPINION

London, Jan. 0;

An eye-witness' account of the A meeting of the members of the Committee of the Chinese Commenting on Mr. Kellogg's precise circumstances in which Chamber of Commerce was held in Note the Times emphasises that Sergeant McMahon received his the promises of the Chamber In while Britain is for the present injuries in a running battle with Connaught Road Central yester-meroly a sympathetic and keenly gunmen in the early morning of day and the attendance included interested outsider, the attitude December 7, was related, at the several prominent Chinese bust-of France must have a particular Central Magistracy, before Mr. nessmen. Mr. Li Yau-taun oc-significance for Britain in view of E. Lindsell, yesterday after- cupled the chair.

Franco-British co-operation in ef-noon, at the resumption of the pre- The customary procedure of forts for the promoting of Euro-liminary trial of Chu Chi-chuen,| rending letters addressed to the pean peace.

charged with being concerned in Chamber on diverse matters was "One result of these efforts has the armed robbery of the Mei Sun followed.

been that Germany and other Cafe, at Queen's Road West, and There appears to be marked formerly hostile nations have been with shooting at the police to re- resentment from Chinese shop-gradually brought into a practical sist arrest. keepers regarding the new method movement for the consolidation of of whitewashing houses, adopted penco.

The last witness in the charge of armed robbery was a kitchen- hand at the Cafe, who, deposed that while having supper with the other fokis prior to closing down the shop for the day, they were interrupted by one of four "cus

for his bill. tomers" calling While the cafe proprietor was at tending to this, one of the other "customers" walked ahead through

by the Sanitary Department. From Another result has been the the letters of protests received by growing confidence in real achieve the Chamber, it would seem that ment, coupled with I re a spray is employed by Sanitary stance to pin faith to too gen- coolies when whitewashing. Theval formulae that precipitately de- objections to this method lie

clare the speedy end of war. the fact that not only do the walle America has missed this experience and roof of a house receive the and has taken her own separate wash, but practically the whole way of settling with Europe mat- floor, and a good deal of the furni-ters connected with her participathe door, but presently returned

are and windows comes under the tion in the World War. same treatment.

on being Informed by his com panion that he. had dropped" a handkerchief.

"At the same time it cannot be It was pointed out by one writer that in the present dry season forgotten that she has from time

That appeared to be only a ruse, with a restricted water supply in to time, most usefully adapted her

of policy to the facts of the Euro- for the four "customers" at this Chinese districts, the task

Her co-opera-point drew guns and pointed them cleaning up, after the whitewash pean situation. ing is difficult and as a conse-tlons, and the preparation and ex- at the fokis,

What happened after this has hardship isocution of the Dawes plan. has. inflicted. Moreover, when the been very valuable and though not already been detailed by previous lime, which bad fallen over the member of the League she has witnesses, save that witness made furniture and floor becomes dry, gradually become associated with the additional statement that the to some of its most numerous man found killed in Wing Lok serious it forms it

Street was one of these armed. health. One writer:"was sorry to tivities-British Wireless.

robbers. say that a measure introduced by

quence unnecessary

menace

the Sanitary Department to

promote health; was actually hav- IRAQ ATROCITIES. ing a contrary influence." Further

ne-

the worl used by the Sanitary De-FORCES TO PUNISH RAIDERS. partment was of a corrosive na tare and did much damage to pro- perty.

1

The Shooting.

Constable Abdullah described the encounter between the police picket and the robbers. He was one of six members of a ticket

Me Baghdud, Jan. 6. commanded by Sergeant The formation of combined Mahon which at 2.30 a.m. was Anglo-Iraq forces. Inspection Delay,

suiciently strung out around a triangle form- powerful to punish Faisal-at-ed by the contour of the Fruit Discussion followed during which it was complained that Duwish's raiders, was announced Market, at the junction of Bon- done the Fremier in the Chamber of ham Strand and Wing Lok Street, when whitewashing Was

He added that the for the purpose of searching late privately the Sanitary Depart-eputies.

completed way-farers. ment would not send any represen-operations, would be

Witness was stationed at the tutive to inspect the houses until within a month-Router.

week" or more, had elapsed, by A previous telegram stated: junction of Wing Lok Street and which time the smoke front the Throughout Iraq there is seeth Morrison Street, and the picket kitchen generally blackened the ing indignation at the atrocities of leader was standing to the west recently of him. Two Chinese were observ- rear portion of the house. Hence, Fuisal-al-Dowish, who some shops had been ordered to carried out a third ferocious raided coming up from that direction, whitewash their shops several in six weeks on an Iraq, tribe of fellowed some distance Behind by harmless shepherds, slaughtering others. They were permitted to times.

One speaker suggested that the all the males, including Infants,

pass Sergeant McMahon without matter be left in the hands of the driving off the cattle and leaving being stopped, but were challong-

o Chinese members of the Sani-the miserable remnant of women fary Board, and the matter to die of hunger. New trickles left there.

across the desert too late for effective Air Force action. All Later Mr. Wong Kwong-tin one of the two members, arrived at the Nomads are panic-stricken, the meeting and the matter was/cluding the great Anizah tribe.ing assured to the contrary, he im re-opened. Mr. Wong stated that who have scattered in the desert if there was any case of hardship, on the-route toward Syria. he word be pleased to place raids reveal the weakness of Ibn Saud's regime, which, apparently, before the authorities, but TC- quested that fall particulars be is impotent to control its, former placed before him. He had per-supporters, and unless immediate sonally visited two cases and found punitive measures

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devised,

HOTEL DESTROYED.

by witness, who ordered them

to put up their hands.

One of the two Chinese he was the defendant-observed that wit ness must be joking, but on be mediately took to his heels, with the Indian following in pursuit,

"As I seized him and twined my arms around his body, he drew his with his right arm and shot had come at Detective 446 Lui Tung, who

ip,"

stated witness. "The other man who was with the defendant also came up abreast of ns, and when defendant fired at ful Tung. this man swung round and also sholat Lul Tank Lui Tung dropped immediately after this second shot."

| little ground for complaint.. serious political consequences in

This last statement aroused Iraq are feared.] eriticism from other members who pointed out that letters givingi details of the objectional nature of this system of whitewashing had been received by the Chamber: BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.

Remarks of a personal nature

New York, Jan. 6. were exchanged between several

Two men and one woman, guests, members, hut eventually it wasere incinerated in a fire which decided to approach the authori ties through the two Chinese mem-destroyed the century-old Westhora Hotel at Ossining. Thirty-five Sera of the Sanitary Boardī,

were saved, by the heroism of the "The third shot in this encoun- A protest was received from a

Three unsuccessful at- ter at Wing Tok Street was fired firemen. Chinese who claims that last week, temple were made last year to set by Sergeant McMahon. It was he was assaulted by the Police. It fire to the hotel. Reuters. Ameri-fired at the man who shot Lut was alleged by this man that the pieker who met him near Caush-on Service.

the way Bay in

course of a search struck him several times.

continues, as it was there that the In Canton Now.

Reda did most damage. Conditions in Canton also came The Chairman pointed out to in for discussion. It was anthe meeting that he had hears nounced that the Chairman of the that recently thirty bags of rice Canton Chamber of Commerce were sent up by a merchant for and distribution at Canton, but the was in Hongkong recently from him it was learned that the not result of such philanthropy Canton Government had given was that the beggars in the city, their Chamber $100,000 in Central and not those who were afflicted, Bank notes for the purpose of re-benefitted.

Some discussion also took place lief work. Owing to the discount placed on these notes, about 40%) regarding the water restriction in

Sergt. McMahon Wounded. In the interval, witness had managed to disarm and secure the defendant, with the help of an In dian Sergeant of the pirkat.

Tung. He now replied to Sergeant MaMahon with a shot the fourth so far exchanged-and Sergeant. McMahon was seen to fall."

Questioned, witness said before he dropped. the Sergeant had fired some more shots.

That was the last witness saw' of the desperado, until a pistol was handed to him as being taken from the dead body of a man who was shot dead sonte 60 yards from wit- ness in the line of flight.

. The bearing was adjourned.

Before the Court rose, the As-

case

it was indicated that the sum was Chinese houses. It was, however,sistant Crown Solicitor (Mr. T. not adequate, in view of the large decided not to interfere with the Chamber in Government plans, as the Chamber area afflicted." The Hongkong was informed that there was of the opinion that the Gov- were not many destitutes in the ernment was doing its best and city proper but in the subarbs and hardship to individuals was un outskirts of the city the suffering fortunate,

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