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五拜禮號十三月三英港香

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1928.

日九初月二潤

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STARTLING GAOL ESCAPE.

SHANGHAI COURT SCENE.

MAN HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.

BREAKS THROUgh roof of'

VICTORIA GAOL

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ROYAL OAK TRIAL POSTPONED.

NEW OR AMENDED CHARGES AGAINST ACCUSED.

THE PROSECUTORS.

Gibraltar, Mar. 20, The Brat court-martial in regard to the affair on board H.M.S. Royal Oak has boen Axed for Saturday, the postponement being due to an alteration of the charge. MANY HOURS START:

The Court sitting will probably be of much longer duration than A sensational Escape from was at first anticipated. It is not Victoria Gaol of a Chinese held thought likely that the trial of Vetorted on a charge of armed Commander Handel will be com-

BANDIT'S LATEST VENTURE

CANTON MOTOR 'BUS

SEIZED.

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FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS KIDNAPPED.

CONDUCTOR INJURED, An entirely new, form of bandit activity, is disclosed in a sensa- tional report reaching Hongkong The decision will be taken by last night to the effect that a party oral voting, and the majority vote of armed desperadoes seized con- will prevail, while if the voting is trol of a street mater-bus near the equal a construction most favour able to the accused must prevail.

robbery and murder, has to be re-pleted in a single day. corded this morning. The escape In the second occasion within the space of a year in which a success ful dash for freedom from the con- Anes of the gaol has been made.

|Tungshan suburb of Canton

on

Neither of the aconsed up to a Wednesday, eventually capturing The man concerned in the pre-late hour last night had been ac the vehicle and kidnapping all the sent instance is Chan Tim, who quainted with the nature of the was being held on remand on the new or amended charges, but It passengers. capital charge, and the circumseems that neither has asked for stances in which he contrived to further time to, prepare their de-the bus, and whilst the vehicle was The bandits were passengers on make his getaway, in the small fence. hours of this morning, make very

under way they held up all aboard, Captain T.F. Calvert, the com- with revolvers, Injuring the con- interesting reading, though many mander of H.M.S. Fro'sher will ductor and finally making off with lead the prosecution against Com the bus and all the passengers to mander Daniel, and Rear-Admiral the hillside in the adjacent coun- W.H.D Boyle will prosecute try. Captain Dewar.

of the details are lacking

Official Reticence.

Many Passengers. '

Official eireles were very TC. tleent when appreached by amand of the First Cruiser Squad- Rear-Admiral Boyle is in com- Telegraph reporter for information ron, of which II.M.S. Frobisher is this morning. One official scen at the flagship. Both officers were in night, at about seven o'clock, the It appears that on Wednesday Police Headquarters, while ad- Hongkong last year when the bus left Wai On Road, near the mitting that a prisoner had made First Cruiser Squadron was at Government Treasury office, for his escape, expressed himself as tached to the China Station till Tungshan suburb, where, as is being unable to say anything the trouble subsided. Reuter. more than that the man broke out

of his cell after first 'making a

hole in the roof. He declined a

further statement on the ground RIOTOUS SCENES

that the matter was still a subjectį of enquiry.

Mr. J. W. Franks, the Superin- tendent of Prisons, an official who should have been in a position to mako a statement throwing some light on what must be a matter of | considerable public concern, was even less helpful.

Mr. Franks was seen by a Tele- graph representativa soon after noon, after many unsuccessful at- tempts to get into touch with him carllor, and was informed that Mr. Franks "could not be bothered" as he was going to tiffin.

REICHSTAG.

known, there is a large foreign settlement. Despite the fact that it was a dirk and rainy night, was a full complement of

INsengers for the whole distance.

FREE FIGHT BETWEEN REDS

AND SOCIALISTS.

SITTING SUSPENDED.

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Berlin, Mar. 29. Turbulent scenes were ennetad the Reichstag in the course of the discussion on the Estimates of the Ministry of Justice,'

Offensive language by a Fascist The information that has been deputy led to stormy protests by vouchsafed in other quartere re the Socialists, who grew still more veals that the detained man was exicted when a Communist deputy able to make his escapo undetect-reproached them with acting con- ed, that the alarm was not given trary to the principles in voting until a long while afterwards, and against the Amnesty Bill. that when it was finally given, police officials had little, chance of taking measures with any great hope of success.

Hole Through Roof. Chan Tim, the escaped prisoner, the old portion of the Gaol, to the

to reply, the Communists stormed When a Socialist deputy started" the Socialist benches.

Wild bouts of fisticuffa between Communists and 'Socialists follow- ed.

The Vice-President suspended the deputy refused to go.

it appears, was being detained, in the Communist, Horr Week, but

left of the main entrance.

His cell was in the top of the building, and the first thing that he did was to knock a hole through the tiled roof.

The operation was one which entailed time and difculty, but having at length made an aper- turo of sufficient aize without at- tracting attention, he climbed through and got on the roof.

A mass of scaffolding juts up from the compound in connexion with reconstruction work that is

The Vice-President had no al-

ternative but to suspend the sitting until March 30th.-Reuter.

BIG GOLD SHIPMENTS

FROM U.S.A.

NO CAUSE FOR NATIONAL ALARM.

Nothing untoward happened until the bua was approaching the railway line near Tungshan, when a number of passengers suddenly

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STARTLING SHANGHAI

REPORT.

LI Chai-sum Detained Against His Will?

NOT RETURNING YET.

Shanghai, 'Mar, 30. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has requested Marshal Li Chai-sum to remain in Nanking and act as Chairman of the Central Military Council dur- ing his absence from Nanking/ for the purpose of directing operations on the Northern front.

Marshal Chiang states that he will have to leave for the Northern front vory shortly and will not be able to return to Nanking until the expedition is complete. Hé · therefore suggests that Mar- shal Li should remain in Nanking for at least one month, to take charge of military affairs at the capital.

It is reported that Marahal Li has agreed to postpone, his return to Canton-a circum- stance which is causing many rumours to be circulated here, one of which is that Marshal Li is virtually being detairied in Nanking against his will.--- Nam Chung Thao.

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SERIES OF HAYNES YIELD TO INDIAN

CASES.

WRONGFUL DETENTION

DAMAGES.

$250 AWARD AGAINST THREE

DEFENDANTS.

PRINTING CLAIMS.

damages, in the Summary Court Mr. Justice J. R. Wood assessed

managing partner of the Chau Do Monday in which Pang Chau, this morning, in the case heard on

FEELING.

INDIAN WING TO JOIN IN

·PROVINCIAL TOUR.

COMMISSION'S VIEWS.

FINAL FRANCHISE REFORM.

FLAPPERS CERTAIN TO GET VOTE.

MOST DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

New Delhi, Mar. 29. Sir John Simon, "who left for Bombay this morning, in a letter to the Viceroy, points out that his scheme for a joint conference has DUAL QUALIFICATION. boon accepted as a basis of co Councils of Burn and the Fun-ed the second reading of the Re- operation by the Council of State and the Provincial Legislative

jal.

Shanghai, Mar: 30. Sensational evidence was forth- coming in the American Court at the opening of an action brought by the Compagnie Orientalo do Capi- talisation against Mr, Dollar., Mr.

London, Mar. 20. Steen and Mr. Eisler. alone was present, the other two

the Council of the United Pro- as the Flappers' Vote Bill, in the Sir William Jaynson Hicks move Of the defendants, Mr. Steen

presentation of the People (Equal- The Legislative Assembly and Franchise) Bill, vulgarly known being at present abroad,

Transportation Company, of 118, defendants unlawfully converted Suen Kam-shun (alias Suen Sui- passed resolutions against it.

Allegations were made that the Praya East, sued C. M. Houghton, vinces have by small majorities House of Commone to-day, shares of the Company to their own fong) and L. E. Haynes, all of

A wife, he said, would be on- Other legislatures are likely to use, refusing to return them.

the South China Trade Protection cansidor the matter before the titled to be registered in respect that there were two Chinese Gen- trai, for $1.000 demages for alleg-tumn.

The evidence disclosed the fact Association, G, Queen's Road Cen-Commission returns in the Au-of her husband's business pro Sir John Simon concedeatises and also her residence, erala among the Directors, many of ed wrongful imprisonment, to the provincial committees, who while a husband would be eligible whem were merely dummy Direc- the barrister, figured amongst them, judgment would be for the plaintiff tour, and will have the right to torn. The name of Mr. Kentwell, when the evidence closed, that Commission during the provincial premises.

His Lordship said he indicated, will sit as an Indian wing on the in respect of his wife's business The University franchise for The atmosphere in the Court was and adjourned the matter to con- summarise their views in a report, men and women would be electric, with charges and counter-sider the question of damages. He which, if furnished in time, the same. The University chases, and there were several had decided to assess damages Commission will fully consider voters would be ten thousand in- "breezes" between the Judge, copp against all three defendants at and include as an appendix to the stead of eight thousand, while the, sel and witnesses,

Report to Parliament.

men totalled 47,000. Sir John is also willing after Strongly Condemned,

the tour of the provinces, to meet With regard to the grounds on representatives of each of the which the judgment was based, on Provincial Committees to hear the afternoon In question, the their final views.-Router.

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THE UPWARD TREND OF BRITISH TRADE. ⠀⠀

STEADY ADVANCE IN PIECE GOOD SHIPMENTS.

London, Mar. 20. Commerce has published statistics The Manchester Chamber of

showing that while the average monthly shipments of British cot ton and artificial silk wixed piece- goods for 1920 was 5,000,000 square yards, the average for 1927 was 6,000,000 square yards.

The shipments for the first two months of 1928 had shown an en- couraging advance to 17,000,000 square yards, India taking: 5,000,- 000, Canada, 2,000,000 and the Dutch East Indies, 1,335,000,- Reuter.

VANDERBILT YACHT MISSING.

DISASTER TO HONEYMOON

TRIPT

New York, Mar. 29. The yacht "Ara” with Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, the multi-millionaire, and his bride, formerly Mrs, War- burton, and a crew of forty-five.on board, is three days overdue from Miami.

Although the possibility of the yacht having met with disaster is regarded as negligible, the total lack of news is considered strange.— Reuter's American Service.

Later.

The yacht "Ara" has been die- covered at Southport, North Caro- lina-Reuter's American Service.

WAR MANOEUVRES IN RUSSIA.

TESTING DEFENCE OF THE KRONSTADT FORTS.

Washington, Mar. 29. Mr. Andrew, Mellon, following. being carried out in the Guol. recent suggestions, has issued a Much of this was conveniently statement that the large move- ncar at hand and the proffer ment of gold from the United made use of it to get down from States in the past nine months wil} the roof into the yard.

have no material effect on the

Helsingfors, Mar. 29. Ha then negotiated one er domestic money market as the

The Soviet has been carrying or possibly two more such erections country still held about one half got to their feet and produced re-out extensive land and eca before coming to the wall which of the world's monetary geld volvera. They soon made it clear manoeuvres during the last few separates the Gaol enclosure from supply.

that they were intent on robbery, days in the neighbourhood of the thi palico barracks adjoining.. Although $90,000,000 worth of and they threatened death to any Kronstadt fortifications.

gold was exported in March, he who attempted to raise the mainly to South America, France Jalarm.

Improvised Rope, /*

Here a rope, impreso from and England, the outward move- strips torn from a blanket, which he ment could continue safely for took with him from his cell, and some ime.Reuler's" American which was left behind, enabled him Service. to get into the lano.

One ond of the lane is bounded by the police detention cells and the charge-room of the Central Police Station, and at the other end is a wall. This wall was the last obs. tacle in the line of escape. With the use of the improvised rope, the prisoner clarhberod' over it and got Into the Old Dalley, and so attained his freedom."

U. S. IMMIGRATION LAWS.

MORE REFLECTION ON NEW

-QUOTA CLAUSE.

Washington, Mar, 29,

Conductor Püshed Out,

The desperadoes first made for the conductor, who was standing near the entrance of the bus, and hë was struck on the head by one of tho robbers who used the butt of his revolver for this purpose. The conductor resisted, but "eventually the robber gave him a push and severely wounded. Bent him rolling on to the road,

While the bandits were strug gling with the conductor, one of the passengers managed to jumpi

Battleships, have been partiel- pating and apparently the object has been that of testing Kron- studi's ability to meet hostile at tacks in winter-Reuter

AMERICA'S LITTLE WAR.

$250.

plaintiff was detained by the adcond and third defendants, Mr. Suen and Mr. Haynes, who locked him in the place for the purpose of compelling him to pay a certain claim. Mr. Houghton was not then and his part in the proceedings present. He arrived aftorwarde was to adopt the detention and ar- range terms.

His Lordship continued that such a course of action could not

QUÍNEASONABLYVARIARNÍCSNOKE

TRADING IN ARMS WITH

CHINA.

Most Exports Crosa Germany. Not From It,

READY TO BAN TRADE.

Berlin, Mar. 29.

Dr. Stresemann, the Foreign Secretary, in the Reichstag to-day, announced that the Government Intended to sub- mit a B to the present Reichstag forbidding the trade. of weapons with China.

Dr. Stresemann added that the Government was ready to collaborate in an international settlement of this question, although it was incorrect to any that Germany was one of the principal suppliers of arms to China,

new

-The weapons exported to China were mostly not of Ger- min origin, but had been sent across Germany. The law would prevent this.

The Bill was adopted, Reuter.

RUBBER PROBLEM STATEMENT.

PREMIER'S PROMISE FOR NEXT WEEK.

DUNLOP'S DIVIDEND,

London, Mar. 29,

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Mr. Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons. today that he hoped to make a statement on the

tho

women

into force on May 1st. 1929, in The now register would come time for next year's General Elec- tion. He did not imagine any- body would say at this time of day that women were unfit in- tellectually for the vote, or that their judgment was unsound com. pared to man.

Mild Criticism.

Mr. Philip Snowden, for the Labour Party, supported the Bill, while eriticising the appliciation of the provisions relating to plural votes in respect of property. and the University franchise,—– Reuter.

The Home Secretary said the [mesaure fulfilled what had been

for many years the aim of all: parties. It was, quite truq the conservative Party prior to tho rubber situation on April 4th. year 1832, was opposed to an ex- The Dunlop Rubber, Company tension of Parliamentary roform, have announced a dividend of 25 but, since 1832, it had joined with per cent. on ordinary shares for the other parties in the various the year ended December 31st extensions

franchise

of the 1927 absorbing £578,000. The brought before Parliament. Company has also carried forward

£500,000 to reserve.

The Financial Times says the postponement of the arrival of the

Final Reform.

Now he had the privilege to:

committee of Dutch rubber growers move what he thought would ba until April 2 strengthens the ex-the final reform which would have pectation of an official communi. the effect of giving representation as to the people of Britain greater [cation during the week-end

regards the Civil Research. Com and freer, than that of 'any de Imittee's investigation.

mocratic country in the world, The rubber altuation seems to Every successive alteration of give cause for greater confidence franchise. had been justified by than for some time past. Some the results. Great social ques serviceable schome of Anglo-Dutch tions which were every day becom co-operation may reasonably being more important could only ba expected. It is now realised that satisfactorily settled when the Jeven the gradual abandonment whole of the people took part in lover two years of the existing re- the work of legislation. Was striction provisions, would open there any member of the House up the prospect of a bitter fight, who would deny the truth of that

-Router.,

statement, or who would suggest that he feared the people?

CHRISTIAN UNITY IN

EAST.

WORD OF WARNING BY BISHOP TEMPLE.

Jerusalem, Mar. 29.

Exercise of Votes.

The act of 1918, continued tho. Home Secretary, embodied the frst measure of franchise · for women but this was on a restrict- ed basis. It was quite obvious that these restrictions could not beṛ. permanent and under the Bill'

In the course of a discussion on which he now presented the be too strongly condemned, and he religious education at the Inter-qualifications for the Parliamen did not want the small amount of national Missionary Conference,tary vote would be the same for damages to excuse what happened. Bishop Temple, of Manchester, men and women.

It seemed to him that if similar sald that formerly the fundamen A woman who had reached the action had been proved against any tal divisions of the Christian age of 21, would be entitled to a professional man, there would have Church were due to geographical vote if she had resided for three been suficient cause to strike his and not doctrinal reasons. months, or carried on businoes for name off any roll,

It was therefore necessary to three months,. in premises of not His judgment was for the plain-take caro lest the movement less than £10 annual rental. tiff against all three defendants towards national churches In In regard to university fran with costs, damages of $250 being India, China, Japan and elsewhere, chise, any woman who had thres against all three defendants." led to a separation of Christians qualifications residential, busi- Ho expressed the opinion that it nose and university-could only would be preferable to have inter-exercise two votes.

rathbr national - denominations A cane was mentioned in the than, separate national churches. Summary Churt this morning In-Reuter. which the Local Printing · Press claims $217.40 from the Observer Publishing Company and others. CAVELL FILM MAY BE the control of political power

Printing Claim.

Mr. WAD. Owen appeared for the plaintiff.

SHOWN.

RECOMMENDATION TO THE

Transfer of Control.

The main opposition to the Bill" sald: Sir William Joynson Hicks, seemed to be on the ground that

[would be transferred from mon to women, To-day, there were, be- tween 12,000,000 and 12,250,000 men voters and 9,250,000 women voters, No

SANDINO FOLLOWERS SUFFER CASUALTIES.

His Lordship said that Mr. Haynes was not present and that Managua, Mar, 29,4 At daylight, when the prisoner

L.C.C.. The United States Marine and he had received information by The House of Representatives out of the bus through a window. Air Force reports that a dozen letter with which was enclosed, a was missed from his cell, the has approved the resolution by He received a number of abra casualties were infileted on the fol- medical certificate.

It was true that if this BI alarm was given. He had had a Mr. Johnson in favour of postpon- sions whilst alighting from the towers of the rebel General Sandino Questioned by his Lordship, the Ldcensing Commilken of the majority of 2,000,000 women

London, Mar. 29. woro passed there would basa" good start, and up till noon to-day, ing the affective date of the moving vehicle, but was able to in an engagement with the Marines Mr. G. E. C. Marton, who was in London County Council has decid votors But we could not possibly there is no indication that police national origin, clause of the Im- take to his heels, and immediately in the Coco River district. efforts to effect his recapture had migration Act. It was proposed reported the affair at the Tung- The Marines used bombs and the case was mentioned previously grant permission to show the of the people on, the broadest Court at the time, and that when od to recommend the Council to say we were placing represention been successful.

to increase the British quota and shan Police Station.

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reduce a number of others,-

'Reuters American Service.