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STILL HELD BY BANDITS.

AGED PRIEST NOT LOCATED.

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BANDITS SCALE WALLS OF MISSION COMPOUND.

CAPTIVE WHIPPED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1928.

CHINESE FIREMAN FIVE STAB WOUNDS.

THE "SUI TAI" FIRE.

SENTENCED.

DAMAGED BOAT TOWED TO KOWLOON DOCKS.

"The Steamboat Company's a.. Sui Taf, aboard which a disastrous fire occurred yesterday, was towed

STOLE MONEY DURING THE "SUL TAI" FIRE.

Ha

TWO CHINESE CHARGED AT MAGISTRACY.

The Very Idea!

to Kowloon Docks last evening, HIDDEN IN HIS BOOTS. were charged with griovously the Battle of Waterloo in "A Royal

4

A correspondent writes to the London Morning Post: "Many Boforo Major C. Willson, this

years ago there was a comical morning, Mr. Hornce Lo prosecuted spectacle during the Tablonu of

a case in which two Chinese

Divorce" at the Grand Theatre, Practically: all the superstructure

assaulting and wounding a third Croydon. Napoleon was seated of the vessel das been destroyed,

Sentence of two monthe' hard Chinese, who is now undergoing but the engines, bollers and bulk-

by his staff. The charger disap- heads are believed to bn intact labour was imposed this morning, treatment in the Government Civil on his white charger, surrounded proved of the noise of the 'battle." Moreover, most of the cargo is unby Major C. Willson, on a Chinese Hospital.

The alleged assault took place te pranced round the stage with damaged except possibly by water. member of the Fire Brigade,

Thursday night in Sharp Napoleon who was a stout man, The work of the Fire Brigade in named Wu Kwon, who was charged on

hanging round his neck, with a quelling the outbreak was most with the theft of $40 in Chinese Street,

foolish grin on his face. The staff favourably commented on yester-twenty-cent pieces, stolen on board day, the general opinion being that the Sul Tal during the fire yester-stated that he understood that the in vain tried to restrain the horse.

day.

The crowning point was reached. when the horse approached the 'dead' men lying about the stage. These latter eyed the horse's ap prouch with much apprehension, and each of them came to Ilfo and got out of the way. When the horse had passed on, they lay down again."

Latest reparts from Hankown difficult job was tackled excep- atate that Father Froewis, of the tionally well. The Brigade was Milan Mission, who was captured under the personal chargo of the by bandits on August is sHon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, who was missing, and in view of the long supported by Superintendent time that has elapsed since his Brooks and other officers of the capture without any word

fram force.

him having been received by the- Valuable assistance in combat- mission headquarters, considering the fire was also rendered by able anxiety is felt for him.

the naval Lugs Cherub and A police report of the disaster states that the fire is believed to have been caused by some person,

ceived at lankow. It appears

Alliance.

Mr. Lo, in asking for a remand, complainant had five stab wounds and that at one time his life was When the charge was read to held to be, in great peril. How the defendant, he pleaded guilty ever, at the moment, his condition and added that when he saw the had improved and there was no money on leck he gave way to danger of his life. Ils client, ho temptation and seized two handfuls was afraid, would not be out of which lie concerted on his person. Hospital for some days.

Inspector Clarke, prosecuting Mr. F. H. Loseby, representing said he was on daty at the fire on one of the defendante, asked for the Sul Tai when the Captain ball, which his Worship granted, Superintendent of Polico, and Station Oficer G. C. Moss handed fixing the figure at $600.

The two men were formally re-

the defendant to him. The man

a search there revealed that he had concealed $12.40 in twenty- east pieces in his boots. His cont

held $22.60 and there was a fur- ther $5 in his trousers, making. $40 i all.

TILDEN'S "TRIAL”

Details of the kidnapping of Father Froewis, who is 70 years of age and has spent nearly 40 years of his life in mission work themeine a match pr claretle end was taken to the Fire Station and/manded for a week, In this country, have been re-on to some inflammable spirit on that Father Froewis left Sinyang4 the low deck at the stern. At the moment the extent of the damage chow necompanied by an Ameri-

is not known. enn Father of the same mission (Father Bauman), proceed to Talagchantien.

Was quiet throughout the district and for Home weeks the Red Spear Socie- tics in the district had not only recognized the worth of the Fa- thers, but had shown unmistake- ally and in many ways that they were prepared to protect them.

No Fears at First.

ALLEGED HIGHWAY

ROBBERY.

THREE GIRLS AMONGST ACCUSED.

said Inspector The money, Clarke, had fallen out of a bust, and was scattered about all over the deck. Defendant was actually working on the Are.

WILL NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY.

New York, Aug. 24.

The house rocked with laughter for ten minutes.

Father-Now, Tommy, you've been at school a long time. What is the wife of an Indian call- ed?

Tommy-A squaw, dad,

you Father-Good! And can tell me what his child is called?

Tominy-A ayuåller.

counsel

Amusement was caused during the hearing of a case in a London The "trial" of Mr. Tilden for Court recently, when alleged violation of the amateur made one of the slips that happen rules of the United States Lawn at times to all. He was cross- Siation Offeer Moss-informed Tennis Association орсия to-examining a witness, and, holding his Worship that the defendant night before a combined judicial a document impressively aloft, he had seen eight mouths service bench and a jury of thirty persons, solemnly demanded, "Now, wa He had including five ex-presidents of the this typed in your own handwrit with the Fire Brigade.

Mr. Tilden has ing?" Every end smiled, includ clean record except in one minor Association. instance when he absented himself written a letter to the Presidenting the perpetrator of the "kull," of the Association stating that who quickly amended his question from duty;

Inspector Clarite told his Worship business prevents his appearing to "Did you type this yourself?”

The ing public is disap- that the C.S.P. had instructed him personally and that he will not to press for a heavy sentence and to be represented,

It is very dilßeult to get hold of pointe... his absence make an example of the defendant. The defendants are Young Kanthis sort of thing," said Inspector wat every prospect of a sensational charges-Renter's: American Ser- (29), insenger, Tong Sin (201, Clarke, “although we know it goes exchange of charges and counter-

After his Worship had passede

The American Lawn Tennia kitting girl. Wong Mei (22), knit- ting girl, and Cheng Tsok-kwan

sentence of two months' hard la- (20), spinster..

lawn tennis in the Sub-In questor Dick prosecuted tour, the defendant asked to be Association objected to Mr. Tilden and said that he had been instruct-allowed an alternative in lieu of Im-writing en On the night of August 5 ated to apply for a wagh's formal reprisonment. Ilis Worship, how-Press.]

ever, refused to consider, the up- about 10.30 pan, as Father Fro-mand."

Three Chinese girls-appeared he For this reason no fears were Fore Mr. W. Schofiekt, at the Kow. Inst Magistracy this morning, to felt us regards travelling. As a proof of this, the mission at face a charge of highway rob Tsingehan had been protected by bery, said to save been committed thein during the absence of PR The Ping Shan District near Tai ther Bauman in Hankow, and Lan Chung. One of three men who while it was under the superstwie alleged to have been concern sim of another Father. Fathers in the incident was also brought Frewis and Bauman arrived at fore the Court on a similar their station pu August 4 and the following day Father Bauman left- for Soenbration 160 li sets of Loshau leaving Father Froewis

alone.

Brigands Invade Compound.

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wis was retiring for the night a The four defendants were accord pliention.

band of about 20 men scaled the walla of the mission compound un: noted. They divided into two parties; one party went to the servants quarters, and held up the servants at the point of pistols, threatening with death any Who attempted to give an alarm.

ingly remanded until next Saturday|| morning.

EXCHANGE RATES.

The rest of the band suddenly Paris appeared in the bedroom of the Brussels.. Father who was undressed, and Amsterdam

Berlin andered him to accompany them Copenhagen forthwith, maing a whip" to ne- Vienna celerate his movements.

Helsingfors Lisbon His Yokohama Boralay

of

The father, who is a man over 70, tried to argue with them, and pointed out that his advance

age would not permit of his walk- New York ing either fast or far, but his Geneva.

arguments merely resulted in fur-Mo A

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clothes and accompany them. Prague

Madrid

Requests to be allowed to take Athens

a few breessaries

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marily refused. A catechist who Hongkong was present was also forced to ac-Slinghai company the brigands, but was Silver (spt) released by theut at the east gate Silver (forward) of the compound,

Red Spears to Rescue, This man, immediately he was released, returned and gave the alarm and, according to the, re- port, within half an hour over 300 "Red Spears" had collevied and

set ont. In pursuit of the brigands,

London, Aug. 24.

124.25

31.30

12.105

20,36

FIRE FIGHTING.

ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION WITH "TOTAL."

as there

£500,000 TO FURNISH PARLIAMENT.

RECORD CONTRACT FOR

BRITISH FIRM.

Believed to be the largest order A demonstration of fire fighting! with the automatic carbonic acid of its kind on record, a £500,000 hus hech secured by dr dre extinguisher, "TOTAL," contract 18.19 is to take place at the Hongkong Messrs. Waring and Gillow for the 31.425 Fire Brigade (Central Station decoration and furnishing of the 193% Compound) Des Voeux Road Con-new Parliament House of a for-

eign State. 27/82tral, on Tuesday, at 5.30 p.m.

Two other contracts to be This demonstration will be high- 1/10.7/16 ly interesting, as this type of fire carried out by the firm are the 1/5.29/32 extinguisher is claimed to be the decoration and furnishing of a 4.85 11/3most efficient universal fire extin-Continental hotel and of two big 040 guisher on the market. It has apanese liners, the total involved 18.135 been approved by the British being approximately £250,000,

These contracts were secured .18.19 Board of Trade-Fire Ofees') 163 Committee, London-Physikalisch in competition with many Technische Rechaunstall. Ger-known foreign firms.

Profils of the business for the 874% many and the Laboratoire Central 12 months ended January 31 last 794 clectrielle, Parin,

jamounted to £219,802, an advance of .2/01/ To prove and demonstrate the 27,703 on the figure for the pre- 2/7hich standard of efficiency of the vious year.

25.20

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British Wirele

CIVIL WAR CLOUDS

OVER CHINA.

(Continued from Page 1.)

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but the dropping of the catechist morning, whilst the Vice-Minister trick for a hot pursuit to the east of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Chu Chao-

at the east gate was evidently a

falled to reveal any trace of them. The hunt, however, is continu- ing. On the 7th inst. a report was received to tlie effect that the band had contrived to arrive at a on the shot in the mountains Hupch-Honan border.

Active Search. This was later contradicted by a report that they had been seen but the fal near Walitien, opinion le, that they are in the mountains indiented, and it would appear that an active search is being carried on by the "Red Spears" who are eager to capture

hsiu, is expected

to-morrow.

Bone Lime

Marshal Yen Recovered.

Shanghai, Aug. 24.

A Taiyuanfa message states: that Marshal Yen Hui-shan,has recovered auffelently to contem- plate an excursion to Peking and Tientsin for the purpose of luspecting his troops, after which he intends to return to his post in Peking.

Hangchow Explosion.

Shanghai, Aug. 24.

On Wednesday evening an am- them themselves rather than any munition magazino at liangchow protext be given for troops to be exploded and destroyed four houses.

There were no casualities. drafted into the district.

THE TYPHOON.

Breulding the Royûl Topal,

Shanghai, Aug. 24.. Three more prisoners have been detained by the police in Peking in connexion with the breaking into

A typhoon warning from Manila the Manchu Royal tombs, which re Observatory, issued at B p.m. yes- sulted in millions of dollars worth of terday, states that the typhoon is jewellery being stolen, It is slated west of Northern Luzon, less than that the three men are former 100 miles distant, and is moving soldiers under General Chu Yu-pu,

cx-turn of Chili. west or west-north-west,

The Royal Observatory report Issued this morning states that the typhoon is about 100 miles south. of Hongkong, moving westwarda,

The forecast up to noon to mor- row la:-East winds, moderate; fair at first, some rain later.

Still in Hospital,

Shanghal, Aug, 24. Chiang Kai-shek is still in the Country Hospital here' although he was able to go out in a motor car yesterday afternoon.-Reuter.

well-

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The wicked Conservativo owner

of land,

In the pride of his

guld,

golten

Puts forth an absurd and our-

rageous demand

That what is his own he may

hoki.

Although his possessions were

possibly bought,

All full-blooded Socialists say These belong to the country and

therefore they ought

By the State to be taken away. But the Socialist owning a lordly

estate

Is in totally different case, For in saving the land from a

horrible fate

He also is saving his face.. He can any "By the law thede po8~

ressions are mine,"

And no builder can then inter-

veno.

And because of his taking this

spirited line

The land is kept pleasant and.

green.

Though Maxton and Cook may

quite probably scoft,

And adopt a loud, hectoring tone, The Rodest M.P, who is really

well off

Can do as he likes with his own. He may lustily sing the Red Flag

til he's hoarse

"About sharing all profits and

pelf,

Yet he smiles as he mentally adds,

"But, of course,

That docan't apply to myself."

Woman at Bury St. Edmunds

I have Let me speak the truth, never told a He in my life.

Assault ease evidence at North ordinary London: He came across and been struck me twice individually. .

TOTAL" system, a motor car in The directors have declared a perfect running order and condi-dividend of 10 per cent. on the tion will be set on fire and extla-£500,000 of Issued guished with the motor car model, capital, and £25,000 has "AUTO-TOTAL."

transferred to reserve account.

DER BY EA BIRMICE, RIC

TAILOR: Yes, sir; nowadays a man can't be too particular about his appearance, I say."

Solicitor at North London Court: Have you ever been charged at this court? Man: Yos, sir, but not on my own, behalf.

Pulleeman at the Thames Court: He goes up in the air when he has

a idrop of drink.

1-

Man at the Thames Court: work at Sutton, bat come to East London some week-ends as it is cheaper living. Mr. Cairns, mogis trate: He certainly chooses a most interesting locality,

Little Joan was at the photo- grapher's, but it was very dimenit to make her sit still. Her mather and the photographer tried persua- alon of every kind, but it child persisted in her restlessness. Ati last the photographer said to the mother:

"Madam, if you will leave your little girl alone with me for a moment, 1, feel sure I can photo- Kraph her quite easily."

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The Sale will positively close on the 29th, inst..

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The lady withdrew.. minutes later, the photographer called her back and said every- thing had gone splendidly,

"What did that kind gentleman say to you when I was gone?" the lady asked her little daughter 'on' the way home.

"He said: "If you don't sit still, you little monkey, I will shake the very life out of you-So I eat still, Mummy."

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