1928-05-30 — Page 11

-HEAVY FIGHTING IN

PROGRESS.

peace and order in Manchuria.”.

The Jiji declares-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

"It is promature and hasty for

| American officinis to deny Japan's

centerdon in regard to her special A Story of Mystery, Adyentare.

"(Continued from Page 1.) Interests in Manchuria. We can would launch a' counter-attack on

hardly believe any other foreign Teinan, a Japanese military plane country would suspect the action made a fight to Lushsichen, cast Japan is going to take for the pro- servation of peace and order in

of Talan, on May 10 in order to as Manchuria, just as no foreign certain the movements of the countries care a straw about the Southern troops. While flying over that district, the Japanese stopa America has taken in Nica- plane was furiously fired upon, by

ragua."--Toko, Chinese troops with rides, from two points. The Japanese plane was compelled to reply to the firing and dropped bomba on one of the two points.

'AMERICAN INTENTIONS.

Possible Removal to Ticnisin.

The American attitude in the] While dying over Talau at 2sion. It is generally agreed that event of trouble is arousing discus- p.m. the following day, a Japanese General Smedley Butler has al military plane was again fired at ways favoured the removal of the by Chinese troops, This time Legation staff and other Americans they used gums, as well as rides. is Tientsin in case of any disturb- The plane dropped bombs in self-ances, but it is believed that the defence and finally silenced the Legation staff are anxious to re Chinese firing.

main in such a contingency in view Southern troops are at present of the loss of "face" if they do leaving Taian for Tehchow. As it parted while other nations'stayed. has become clear that the Southern forces have no intention of attacking Tainan, the Japanese army has suspended reconnoitring flights.-Toho.

It is understood that the Amerl- can instructions are to remain and protect themselves in the event of rioting and mob attacks, but to withdraw to Tientsin in case of a serious attack by troops against the BITTER COMPARISON..

Legation Quarter. Such an attack Japan Stirred by Mr. Kellogg.

le considered very unlikely but, should it occur, it would be almost Tokyo, May 23. Impossible in face of it for Public opinion in Japan has Americans to withdraw without been roused by the Secretary of heavy losses and any attempt so State, Mr. Kellogg's recent inter-to do would leave a serious gap in Hence view with American press repre- the Quarter's defences. sentatives. The Japanese papers jother nations are anxious to know consider that Mr. Kellogg disre-more definitely the intentions of the gards the facts and his view is due Americans.

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valier of the Legion of Honour. It was for this forgery that he re- ceived his five years sentence,”-

Moyniar showed his resentment against the sentence in no uncer- tala, manner. He refused to take nny food, became 111 and was transferred first to the prison hospital, and later to another hospital. In some way It became known that Moynier was planning to escape, and the chief medical officer had decided to request his removal to the military hospital when Moynler brought off his coup...

One evening, a few minutes before the guards wore to be charged, a friend arrived with a parcel, It was a suit of civilian clothing, Calmly shaving off his beard Moynier slipped into this

THE INVISIBLE. suit and walked out.

BY

J. R. WILMOT. (Author of "The Moorcroft Manor, Mystery.")

BEGINNING IN. THE TELEGRAPH

TO-MORROW.

Sixteen partles of students, five

to either misunderstanding or mis- According to the Chinese papera, (cial relations with Japan ap- Interpretation. They declare that the Waichinopu has replied to the proaches, such a view is deplorable for the Amorican Note, stating that the friendly relations between Japan Chinese authorities will be respone per party, were at work on Nantao and America..

sible for the safety of foreigners, Bund on Tuesday afternoon, and but the Chinese object to the mark (several other parties were reported The Tokyo Asahi avers: "Unable to rely on the Chinese ing out. of special defence areas, working on the Pootung wharves, authorities alone in preserving

which is contrary to international [but no reports of any action peace and order, judging from the Consul at Tientsin to order, the received. These parties

usage, and request the American against Japanese cargo have been so far past bitter experiences, and in abolition of the defence area there, confined their attentions to view of the special interests in Reuter.

wharves in Chinese territory, al- Manchuria, Japan has been con-

though it was expected that they | strained to Lake, steps to prepare BILANGHAI STUDENTS ACTIVE. might possibly turn to wharves in for the worst. This can well be

the French Concession and the likened to the fact that the Ameri-

Start Examining Japanese

Foreign Settlement. cân Government could not rely on

Studente from 46 schools are the Nicaraguan authorities alone

Shanghal, May 24. reported to be taking turns in in the protection of American re-

Groups of Chinese students, supervising cargo" movements' in sidents on the occasion of distur- self-appointed pickets to see that Shanghai, while another committee bances there.

the anti-Japanese boycott is main of 30, appointed by a boycott com- The Hocht aguca:-

tained in Shanghai, started mittee of labourers, is also report- "Should peace and order in Man-operating among the wharves and led to have started functioning. churia be disturbed, what would jetties of Nantão Bund and Poo-

Peking Threatened. bocome of peace and grder in lung on Tuesday to keep_a, check

Peking, 'May 29, Korea. This clearly shows, the on the importation of Japanese Shansi raiders have appeared reason why Japan must devate her goods Into Shanghai no the date twenty miles to the west of Peking. energy to the preservation of for actual aeverance of commer--Renter,

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When he was produced before- tho Singapore magistrate yester- day Moynier asked if he could not be set at liberty pending the final settlement of the police allegations against him, but he was remanded in custody pending the arrival from Saigon of extradition papers.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:

Banks.

n.

Hongkong Bank, $1287) Chartered Bank, 421 b. Mercantile A. & B., &$81 ne P. and O. 4o n. East Asia, $75 n.

insurances. Canton Ins., $620, Union Ine., $324 sa

North China, Ins., Tis. 140 b. Yangleze Ins., $50 n.

China Underwriters, $21 China Firos, $230 b.

n.

H. K. Firo Ins., $740 s.

Shipping.

b.

Douglases, $36)

H. K. Steamboats, $281- 8. H. K. Tuge, $21. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $65 n. Shell Trans., 94/. Union Waterboats, #201 4. Mining.

Benguets, $1

n.

Kailans, 60 b Langkats, Tis. $12.20 ..

S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.80 b Raubs, $4.

Tronohs, 17/6 n.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharvos, 81308 n.

Whampoa Docks,$40

1.

China Providonts: $4.90 b. Hongkows, Tls. 160 b.

Now Engineeringe, Tls. 5 n. Shangbai Docks, Tle. 108 n.

Cottons,

Ewo Cottons, Tla. 8.75 n. Orientals, Tls. 2.20 n.

S'hai Cottons, Tls. 51 (old) n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $91 sa.

B.

H. K. Lands, 8631 S'hai Iands Tis. 144 · b. Humphroys, $142.

Roaltios, $8.25 b.

R.

b.

Publie Uities. Tramways, $23.90 Peak Trams, (old) $137 b. Star Ferrios, 864; China Lights, (Old). 6101 s. H'kong Electrics, $69 sa. Macao Electrics, $261 b. Telophones 86 8.

China Busos, Tls. 9 b. Singapore Tractions, 9/9 b..

Industrials.

China Sugars, 831 n. Malabons, $24}

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Canton Icos, $4. Cements (Comb.)$9 Ropes (Old) $7.10 United Asbestos $10 n.

Stores &c.

Dairy Farms, $21 B. Watsons, $14.25 b. Dor A. Wing, 50 n. Lane Crawforda, $3.75 n. Mackintosh, $20 ¤. Sinceros, 191 Di Wm. Powells, $3 D.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $29

8.

Constructions, $11.

B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 63% b. H. K. G. Loan, 5%

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