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MONDAY, JULY 9,

1928,

ARREST.

TORNADO STRIKES GORJISTAN UNDER

SHANGHAI,

HEAVY DAMAGE IN THE MILL DISTRICT.

STEAMER BATTERED.

Shanghai, July 9.

The castorn district of Shanchal was hit by a tornado at noon yes: terday, though the damage was not

JUDGMENT GIVEN IN · BIG CLAIMS.

KOWLOON DOCK AWARDED $34,458.15.

LEAVES FOR PEIPING. great, being estimated at $10,000, MR. NEMAZEE'S ORDER. Three judgments for amounts totalling over $41,000 were de-

Shanghai, July 9. Marshal Li Chai-sum and party

terday.

while no lives were lost and no-one was injured owing to the fact that

the

Immediately after landing the principal damage was done. Marshal Li and Mr. Pal Chi-lan Chancellor of the Chung San The tornade took off part of the University, paid a visit to tieneral roof of a cotten mill and complete Tang Ten-kul, Chairman of the

ly demolished a godown, Nanking Government, at the latter's private residence. On debris being carried 10 to 15 yards

trival, the Canton leader was away." given a cordial welcome by Generals Tank Yen-kal, Li Lich- chun, Ho Ying-ching and others.

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FINANCIER'S FATE MYSTERY..

LOEWENSTEIN RUMOURS RIDICULED.

AIR MINISTRY TEST.

London, July 8. At the Pigbction of the Air Ministry, the aeroplane from which stain Loewenstein, the Belgiair malonaire, disappeared while flying from Croydon to

Croydon, and was last night locked in a hangar, ponding an expert

SHOCKING ANHUI ATROCITIES.

FOREIGN EYEWITNESS' VIVID STORY.

LIUAN AND WHOLE AREA BURNT AND PILLAGED,

London, July 8. On his return from a tour of Ceylon, Malaya' and Java, in which he Investigated agricultural pro- greas and research in the Tropics, public health hatters and the de- CONFERENCE CALLED. Brussels has been detained at GHASTLY CRUELTIES. velopment of the various educn- tional systems, Capt. W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore, the Under-Secretary

sentative.

New York, July 1.

"They were like demons let A fight within the party on the examination of the door of "the loose. Atrocities were committed

arrived at Nanking at 8 am..yes- it was Sunday and therefore a livered against the .s. Gorjistan in of State for the Colonies granted Democratic, ticket of Governor Al-machine to test the theorles ad everywhere. Terror reigned. an interview to Reuter's repre- villages were burnt.

The Javanese sugar industry tor Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkan Captain Drew, the pilot of the Inhabitants

werd murdered, was singled out by Capt. Ormsby-ana, for vice-president, loomed to-aeroplane characterised as ridicu- Homes and shops were looted...

lous the rumours that Capt Loc- Women were raped and torn lo Gore as probably the best conduct day. ed industry in the Tropics, while With the close of the National wenstein either did not enter the pieces."

Such was the description given be expressed the opinion that pub. Convention at Houston yesterday, the aeroplane, or left it secretly lic health work was outstanding in Arthur J. Barton, of Atlanta, and on reaching the French coast. Malaya.

Bishop James Cannon, of Rich- An official at Croydon also de- by Mr. H. Costerus, a Dutch mla sionary attached to the China In nund, announcel the calling of aclared last night that such relniki Mission, who has had 14 conference at Ashville, Northports were fantastic. Captain' Carolina, on July 11 to "organize Loewenstein was seen to leave in for the election of dry Democratic the machine by Air Ministry

officials.-British Wireless. senatorial and congressional.can- didates and to defeat the wet Tam- Memorial Service Re-Arranged. many candidate for president, Governor Smith."

Brussels, July 8.

Speech on Foreign Policy. After the reception given by General Tang the party left for Government, House, when a ban- quel was given In honour of the distinguished visitors. At this

It neat hit a weaving factory, demolished two of the buildings and then carried away the roof of a sugar factory, after which it swept across the river in the ahape of a terrific water-spout, finally disappearing over the Pootung dis- trict.

by the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan. The ship is under arrest in Hongkong Harbour against claims in respect of repairs and necessaries by four local com- panies, three of whom formally proved their claims, the actions being ex-parte.

Plaintiffs were Wong Yuk-hang, alias Wong Kam, trading as Ah Chack, who claimed $6,368,10, the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, who sued for 34,458.15, the Eastern Asbestos Company, who claimed $1,125, and Ng Moon-chuen, trading as Chau On Shipping, who brought an action for $1,967.75..

A number of vessels in the har function, Dr. C. T. Wang, the Forbour had very narrow escapes, the

Arrested By Court. cign Minister, outlined the Gov- most 'severely hit steamer being

Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C. in-] ernment's foreign policy.

| the China Merchants 9,8. Haean, on

board which the stanchions and structed by Mr. G. K. Hall Brut- davits were bent, the boats being ton. appeared for Wang Yuk-hang. tossed aside as so much

Mr. Alabaster said that the ship while the massive anchor davit was under arrest when the writ was snapped,

was issued. It was arrested by the court on June 1st and the writ was issued on June 30th claiming

paper,

In the afternoon, Marshal 14 attended a military conference at General Li Lich-chun's residence, In the evening, Marshal Li and party left for Hankow by gunboat, They will not stay at Hankow,

The awnings and frames on the but will immediately proceed to Peiping by Apecial train-Naman were ripped to pieces.

Reuter Chung Pao.

.

Military Chiefs Mect..

Shanghai, July 9. The four Nationalist leaders (Marshals Chiang Kai-shek, Feng Yu-hsiang, Yen Hsi-shan and "General Li Chung-yen) have met

at Shisan H.

Later.

$6,369.10 for repairs done,

The plaintiff said in December, last year, he received orders from Three thousand employees of the Mr. Nomazec to de certain work San Sing Cotton Mill have been to the ship, the cost of which was rendered idle as the result of the the amount claimed. The necount The damage is now was made out in three bills which tornado. stated to be $60,000,-Reuter.

were sigued by the Captain and which they Chief Officer, after were sent to Mr. Nemazee. No ob

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FRACAS.

No decisions regarding the dig- NANKING RAILWAY bandment of troops or of policy towards the three Eastorn Pró- vinces wero reached, but it is un- derstood that preparations for the coming Military Conference were lengthily discussed.

Waiting for Ll.

It is reported that the Military

SOLDIER SHOT DEAD BY POLICE.

Conference will be opened in Pei- COMRADES RETALIATE.

ping as soon as Marshal Li Chai- sum arrives there.

It is intimated that Marshal Yen

Shanghai, July 9. A remarkable incident on the Hai-shan will ashortly pay a visit Shanghai-Nasking Railway is re-

alist forces there.

few days. Nanziang Stution.

for: Tientsin within

– Nam Cáng Pao..

Tariff Autonomy.

jection was raised to the amounts

charged or to the manner in which the work was done,

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintit.

He credited the Dutch East In- dies as being definitely ahead of Malaya in the matter of agricul tural research.

The Minister also found that vernacular education in Malaya was excellent, but there is con- aiderable room for development of English education.

The educational development of Ceylon, particularly in regard to

Em

HONGKONG HISTORY.

New Feature Reveals Much

'of Interest,

To-day, we atart our new feature, entitled "About Hong- kong." It will be found on Page 6

This feature, which will appear daily, will be found most Instructive, giving, in tabloid form, many interesting facts relating to the history of the Colony, and the origin of local movements and institu- * 'tions.

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Get the Telegraph every evening and thus become ac- quainted with the history of the place which you live.

Mr. Alabaster mentioned au- other claim by Ng Moon-chuen,ZZARE LES NENASTAVAKO trading as the Chau On Shipping, for $1,967.75 for necessaries and repairs.

Counsel asked for an adjourn ment on account the illness of plaintiff and this was granted,

Dock Company's Claim.

the Government Training College at Colombo, places Ceylon in the foremost rank of British Colonies. Mr. Ormsby-Gore was gratified by the facilities given him by the Dutch Government in Java,

restriction.-

Both Barton and Bishop Cannon The memorial service arranged are Methodist clergymen. Barton in honour of Captain Loewenstein, is chairman of the executive com-drowned in the sensational air mittee of the Anti-Shloon League tragedy last week, and which was and has been prominent in pro- postponed because "death has not hibition work for years.

been definitely established," has been re-arranged to take place on Wednesday.

Insists on Amendment. The calling of the dry confer that Loewenstein is alive. It be There are many rumours afloat ence followed a telegram from ing suggested that he never left Governor Smith, accepting the pre- Croydon or that he disappeared sidential nomination, in which he in a motor car when the plane reiterated his bolief that the pro-dinded at Dunkirk. hibition law should be amended, "

years experience in China and who

has just returned to Shanghal from Anhai, of the terrors caused by the mutinous 12th army corps in the south of that province.

Mr. Costerus himself had a very narrow escape. He left Lluan chow only an hour before it was taken by the soldier-bandita.

Escape Across Country.

As soon as it was known that the marauders were approaching, Mr. Costerus escaped by walking. dare to go along the talon (big nefoss country roads. He did not highways) lest he should meet the attackers' cavalry who, he knew, could not follow him over the small roads and through the rice felids. It may be mentioned that, as soon as the gang entered the city, they throw a cordon of

Loewenstein's air companions, After pointing out that common and the pilot say they are prepared honesty compelled an admission to swear that he was aboard. In the that corruption among law en- second place it is pointed out that cavaly around it for a radius of forcement officials, bootlegging French Custom officers were on the 2011, evidently prepared to capture and lawlessness are prevalent spot immediately the plane land-any who might be found escaping throughout the country, the Gov-ed at Dunkirk, Reuter," ernor's mesage said: "Equal and

even enforcement of the law is the

DISASTER.

cornerstone upon which rests the NAVAL TRANSPORT whole structure of democratic government. If it is the will of the people of this nation that I am to take the oail of President of

CRAFT SINKS.

the United States to protect and TERRIBLE SCENES AS CHILEAN defend our constitution and laws, I will execute the oath to the limit of my ability, without reservation for evasion.””

Robinson's Triumph.

Senator Robinson. In being'no- minated for the vice-presidency at

FIGHT FOR WRECKAGE.

Santiago, July 8. Latest reports show that the

and to be prepared for attacks by the regular troops.

Kubsuch Betback.

On their way to Liuanchow, they,” conquered, they burnt, they looted, they kidnapped, they murdered, and they committed rape wherever they | went. An attack was made on Kubsuch but in this they failed. The people of the city put up a won- dorful realstance and they were auc- cessful in beating the attackers of.

onma" over They then

to the south-east into the mountainous districts near Liuanchow, which are noted for their tea crops and

He expressed himself as con- vinced in regard to the future of the closing session of the Conven- Chilean naval transport Angamos, where the people were in the to Tientsin to inspect the Nation ported, a soldier of the 69th Div.: Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., instruct rubber that with new develoption yesterday, won by a smashing which,sunk in the Gulf of Arauco midst of the tea-picking season. Marshalsion being shot dead by railwayed by Mr. M. II. Turner, of Messrs.ments, particularly bud-grafting, first ballot triumph. Virtually with a less of 292 lives, was, at Towns and village were burnt in Chiang Kai-shelt may also leave police in R disturbance

at Deacons, appeared for the long-plantations in the British posses every section of the country sub the time of the disaster, coming their wake.

from Punta Arenas, the southern- At Liuanchow, instead of mak The soldier boarded a first-

kong and Whampoa Dock Com-alons have as good a future in ported him.

When it beclime apparent that most Elty of the world.

ing preparations to resist, the en pany, and explained that the

She was laden with coal, and her tire garrison, and city officials and class compartment on a north-

money was for repairs effected to open competition as ever they had bound train at Chenjy yesterday the ship by the dockyard. The Reuter.

he had been nominated, a whole- artificia! under

sale switching of votes by States Passengers were mainly labourers the people all fled, some escaping ufternoon without a tickot.

which originally had voted for and their families travelling at three or four days before.

The murderous rabble stayed On being challenged by the rail- great majority of the items were

favourite sons, started, and when it Government expense. was over the Arkansan had polled launched after the wreck, but they set fire to the place and after way police he became obstreperous

Lifeboats filled with people were only one night in Liuanchow. They 1,036-1/6 votes, out of 1,099 cast, The changes came so fast that for capsized immediately they touched watching the blaze all night set off a time the tally clerks were un- the water, owing to the dreadful on the following day for Hwoshan, a township 90 I to the southwest. able to keep count and his nomina segs which were running.

The four survivors are con- They took with them a number of

Nanking, July. 8. It is announced that the Finance

Conference has passed a resolution

to the effect that tariff autonomy and was arrested and bound up for

for repairs subsequent to Decem- her 23 but one item was put through in October. Instructions

for China will come into effect on the purpose of being handed over for the work were given by Mir. January 1st, 1929,

It has also been decided to

to the Military Police at Nanking Nemazee, acting as the agent for

When the train arrived at Nanziang Station, some of the those concerned. The dock had

BULGARIAN LEADER

ASSASSINATED,

1928, other small surtaxes to be soldier's comrades of the 69th Div. dealt with Mr. Nemazcé for many | MACEDONIAN REVOLUTION- | tion was virtually by acclamation scripts. They tell a terrible tale captives, in addition to 1,000 whom

abolish likin as from October 1st,

abolished also.

21

Fengtien Move,

Peking Evenís.

Peking, July 8. Roughly 60,000 people attended the big meeting organised to cele- brate the Nationalist victory and the entry of the Nationalist mili- tary leaders into Peking.

sion interfered and released the prisoner, upon which the railway police opened fire and shot the prisoner dead.

CHINESE CONSTABLE'S

DEATH.

DIES ON WAY TO THE HOSPITAL,

years and had never questioned his authority. All the billa were delivered, added Mr. Potter, when no objections were raised and

Torturing Prisoners.

ARY SHOT DEAD.

Balances Ticket.

of the struggle for lifebuoys and they had brought with them from for places in the boats, and even the western country. Robinson was Sofia, July 8,

The tales or horror and of torture wanted by the for bits of floating wreckage which Gneral Protogueroff, the head of Convention leaders because it was the passengers attempted to seize are appalling.

Macedonian Revolutionary felt that he would lend a harmoniz-with their hands. Committee, and one of his friends, ing influence to the ticket. Being Chilean naval vessels and tuga were assassinated to-day.

a dry, he balances Governor were summoned by wireless, but Three unknown assailants fired Smith's wet leanings, and being they found nothing on arrival several shots at the revolutionary from Arkansas, he gives the tic-Reuter, chief and escaped. In the confu-ket a Southern and Western sion after their victims had fallen flavour. dead-Reuter

Voting Fleures,

Poor and rich were trented alike. -- There was no distinction between the sexes. All were thrown into common prisons. The poor werd l-treated and tortured to in timidate the rich, who were threa tened with similar treatment if they did not "fork-out”......

A bean-curd seller was strung, up by his thumbs and kept in TO FOG.

that position, until he paid "all of his worldly belongings, $3. London, July 8.

A man was hung up by hid Captain Courtney, the British thumbs and a fire was lighted airman, who is flying to America beneath his feet. He prayed for via the Azores, and back direct,

Tientsin, July 8. Serious trouble ensued, the Mr. Nemuzee in fact promis- the It is reported that four dele-soldiers detaining the trained to pay but had not done gates representing Chang Hsuehand holding up traffic for two 80. Mr. Potter concluded by lang, the Fengtien leader, arrived hours, in addition to seizing two asking for the amount claimed to at Tientsin from Mukden yester- ticket inspectors and two of the be reduced by the sum of $255, day, en route to Peiping (Peking) military police who were on board saying that an item for that for the purpose of negotiating for the down train.

amount had been inadvertently in- the surrender of the Three Eastern

The inspectors were released cluded whereas it was in con-

He became an outstanding can- CAPTAIN COURTNEY. Provinces to Nationalist control.

last night by orders of the Shang-nexion with another ship.

Protogueroff, who was 75 years didate for the vice-presidential hai Defence Commissioner.-

Mr. E. Cock, assistant manager, of age, was the Bulgarian General nomination last Wednesday when, Rentor....

said that for many years the dock who, by leading loyal tmops after addressing the Convention as per RETURNS TO AZORES OWING had been in the habit of effecting the war, dispersed a mutinous manent chairman, he made a plea. repairs to the ship former section of the Army which was for religious equality, and urged ly owned by Mr. Nemazee but now marching on the capital with the that the prohibition issue not be owned by limited companies.

allowed to cause a rift lathe intention of pillaging. Mr. Potter remarked that the The Yugo-Slavs claimed him for party. Gorjistan was owned by the trial after the war, but he dis- Oriental Navigation Company appeared. A high sum remained Limited but they

and who has been held up at the mercy but none was forthcoming. were not on his head, however. Macedon- concerned with the owner as they lan leaders say he recently relining had been made, the other can- the completion of the second part bandit would put an end to his ex- After the changes in the ballot Azores for a week, left to day, for He said that he had no money what over. Finally, he prayed that the were proceeding against the ship. quished his leadership,

didates had received the follow of his flight, but returned later istence. "No can do," was the re ing number of votes: H. T. Allen, in the day owing to fog--Reuter. ply, "You are another man's prison- of Alabama, 21; Governor Moody,

er. I can't help you. And so he Continuing, Mr. Cock went on to ern, Asbestos Company, who ask- of Texas. 0-1/8; Senator Barkley,

wha left there until he died. say that Mr. Nemazco gave ind for $1,126 for repairs. They of Kentucky, 1; Mrs. Nellie Ross, It is reported that Chiang Kai-since 1909.

structions for certain repairs to be were represented by Mr. H. G. former governor of Wyoming, 2;

Other Towns Destroyed. shok has written to Tuan Chi-jul The deceased constable, who carried out. This was done and Sheldon, Instructed by Mr. L. R.Fletcher 7, Berry, 11%; Woollen 2,

After leaving Luanchow, they Inviting him to join the Kuomin- was fifty years of age, was taken the bills were delivered to Mr. Andrews, of Messrs. Johnson, Stevenson 2.

continued their deadly march, tang Party, but as far as is known, seriously ill at his house in Kow- Nemuzee who promised to pay but Stokesund, Master,

The voting by State was as fol- loon whilst on four weeks' leave failed to do so. On December. Mr. J. Finlay Millor, the super no reply has been received,

barning towns and villages, exter The Pelping Branch. Kuomin-He was advised to go to hospital but 23 the ship was handed over to the intendent, gave formal evidence Jowa: Alabama Robinson 2, H. T. tang was formally inaugurated on died in the motor ambulance on dock company for repairs to be that the plaintiffs executed Arizona Robinson 6, Arkansas

Allen of Alabama 21, Barkley 8:

Sydney, July 8. minating the citizens. The bla ger towns reduced to smouldering The population of Australia on ashes included Mapuchleh and Friday, and Marshal Feng Yu-his way there..

made and it remained in their pairs to the ship, at the request of Robinson 16: California-Robin- March 31st last was 6,262.000, this Sachlapa, the latter town being 40 hsiang was among the commis-

Since 1914 Chan Kwok-ip had possession until, by order of the Mr. Nemazee, to the extent of 28; Colorado Robinson 12, being an increase of 827,000 aines eloners appointed. It is reliably ranked as a first-class constable, and court, it was taken to a buoy, $1,125, which amount had not been Connecticut-Robinson 14; Dela- the census of April, 1921, to the south west of Liuanchows stated that Fong has declined the ut the time of his death, he was Judgment was given for the palā.

in that country side, vi honour, which he does not regard attached to the Kowloon City plaintiff.

Judgment was given for the ware Robinson 6; Florida Ro-The Increase represents slightly and one of the biggest of its kind

over two per cent. per annum as a particularly, thankful one.

(Continued on Page 12.)

(Continued on Page 12.) plaintiffs,

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek did not personally attend, nor did Lu Chung-lin, Feng Yu-hslang's, de- puty, General LA Chung-yen, the Hankow leader, and one of the A police report this morning an. foremost Kwangsi Clique suppor-nounces the death of Chinese con- tors, alone of the prominent stable No. 178, Chun Kwok-ip, who generals was present,'

has been attached to the Force

Station.

L

Tailed to Pay.

·

Another claimant, was the Eset-

AUSTRALIAN CENSUS.

POPULATION NOW OVER SIX »MILLIONS."

Reuter