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WIZJNOW THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1928. HXTAŁ

Tel, C. 209.

TOENDED 1881

NO: 22,518

四拜禮

CLAIM AGAINST DOLLAR CO.

BUREAU RAIDED IN CHINESE SHOT BY

SHANGHAI.

NATIONALIST OFFICES CLOSED DOWN.

PROPAGANDA MUST CEASE IN SETTLEMENT.

'ASSASSINS.

KUOMINTANG EX-OFFICIAL

MURDERED.

ASSAILANTS ESCAPE.

Shanghai, Aug. 30.

It is reported from Hangchow, the capital of Cheklang Province, that Mr. Chen Ting-yl, a well- known former member of the Con-

ANTI-JAPAN ACTIVITY,al Executive Committee of the

Shanghai, Aug. 30.

Kuomintang, was assassinated at Sinoshan on Tuesday,

GOODS REACH WRONG DESTINATION.

CONFUSION CAUSED BY TWO-

·"PUNTA ARENAS.”

DETAILS.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT GRAND TATTOO

AT MURDER. ·

QUARREL ON CANTON BOAT LAST NIGHT.

SPECTACULAR ARMY'

DISPLAYS.

DIFFERENT SPECIAL EVENTS EACH NIGHT,

33 TER ANNUM

BINGLY COPY ID CENTS

THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK.

The 1920 Model Buicks, the product of 25 years of leadership will soon be on display-new body. lines-new colora longer wheel-base → greater

power impressive hill climbing ability. Yes, they are well worth waiting for

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Teispione Cantest 1945 or 1247.

33 Wong Nal Chung Road,.... 'Happy Vallay.

THE VANCOUVER AIR TRAGEDY.

SEVEN BODIES FOUND IN WRECKAGE.

BRITISH M.P. AND WIFE.

London, Aug. 20.

ASSAILANT SEIZED.

Capt. B. Thompson, of the a.. Lungshan, reported to the Police at midnight last night that at 7:45 p.m. whilst the vessel was on its way from Canton to Hongkong ut a place near Sam Pan Chau, a male CONTRACT BREACH?

passenger, named Chau Yick- cheung attempted to murder a The Dollar Steamship Line were] female passenger, Shiu Fuk Mui It appears that Mr. Chen had The Municipal Police here car- Tied out an important raid last been on a visit to langchow and sued in the Summary Court this by throwing her overboard. The on October 4th, 5th and 6th, the miles but all trace of the machine night, when they visited the In- retiring from politics he return. morning, before Mr. Justice Jacks, male passenger has been arrested. Further details were gleaned by a telligence Barend in Jinkee Road.ed to his home at Slaoshan, arrly in respect of a case of bone and

silk ware which was stated to visit to the . Lungshan this morn- Ing there on Tuesday. This organisation represents the

have been dispatched from Hong-ing, when it was learned that the Nationalist Foreign Ministry.

As he was on his way to his re- After the police had seized many sidenee, at about two o'clock in the kong lo Punta Arenas, Chile, and couple involved were not acquainted. which was landed at Panta The affair occurred on the main propagandist documents, the afternoon, he was suddenly attacks, Costa Rica, where it was deck, where both were travelling offices were closed and an ordered by two unknown men, who fired sold by the Costa Rica Government second class and was witnessed by was made that the Bureau must three shots at him.

a large number of passengers. The in cover storage charges. Mr. Chen was seriously wounded,

origin of the trouble was not na- cengo functioning within the con-

The plaintiff was Watanmal fines of the International Settle.and he died about half an hour

Inter whilst being conveyed to his Boolchand, of 18 and 20, On Lan certainable, but, according to eye- witnesses, it appears that a quar- Street, who claimed from the derel broke out and Chau, seizing the fendants the sum of $601.26, The woman, dragged her to the open money was claimed as damages door leading into the port alleyway for breach of a contract in writ-and before he could be restrained,

as a Liberal, in 1910. in making

ing, dated July 30, 1926, for the had the girl half way over the ship's enrriage of the goods to Punta rail. Arenas, which the defendants fail-

Passengers in the vicinity im- ed to deliver. The money was mediately set up the cry of "Man alternatively claimed as damages Overboard" which was heard by for conversion by wrongful qale, the purser, he in turn rushing to or for breach of duty and contract the bridge and informing the mas in failing to make enquiries, and ter. The ship was immediately selling without the knowledge of put about and search commenced, the plaintifTa..

but was discontinued when it was learned that the atttempt had been frustrated. The ship was then put

ment,

During recent weeks, several Chinese Government offfees have been opened in the Settlement without the knowledge of the Municipality.

These offices have been particu- Jarly active against Japan and have been issuing pumplilets of an inflammatory and belligerent character.

The authorities consider that these activities are calculated to zubvert the pence, especially con- sidering the polyglot nature of the Nationalist agents, who comprise Chinese, Russians, Koreans and Indiana.-Our Own Correspondent.

News Agency Denial.

Shanghai, Aug. 30.

residence. formed of the affair, but the assad- The police were immediately in- sina wern sucessful their escape.-Nam Chung Pao.

BRITISH BOXING

VICTORY,

JOHNNY HILL WINS OVER

"NEWSBOY" BROWN.

AMERICAN OUTBOXED.

Rarely has a world's title boxing. match been staged in open air at The Nationalist News Agency the Clapton Stadium in London, states that reports that the Shang- and the match between the British bai office of the Intelligence and Publicity Department of the Mint- and European flyweight champion, stry of Foreign Affairs, in Jinkee Johnny Hill, and the American, Road, has been searched and closed "Newsboy" Brown, Inst night was a by order of the Shanghai Municl- great fistle attraction. 'pal Polieć in unfounded.

Portugal's Trenty,

There were amazing scenes of enthusiasm when the two principals took the ring. Each was accorded a wonderful reception by the crowd,

Mr. M. M. Watson was for the plaintiff, while Mr. G. S. Hugh

Jones conducted the defence.

Never Arrived,

PEACE PACT NOT ENOUGH.

ACTION WANTED BY HUNGARY.

SAYS HER OLD ADVERSARIES STILL HOSTILE..

GREECE WILL SIGN.

Budapest, Aug. 20.. The comment of the Hungarian Hungary to adhere to the Kellogg newspapors, on the invitation to Pact is not enthusiastic, and tho newspapers declare that the Pact will only be effective if its signa- ture is followed by the abolition of existing Injustices, Ju which con- nexion they allege that Hungary's adversaries during the war still hostile towards Hungary and are treating Hungarian minorities Reuter,

It is now established that Mr. MacCallum Scott, the prominent British politician, and his wifo, have lost their lives while flying GATHERING OF CLANS. as passengers in an aeroplane which left Victoria, British Hongkong is in for a great treal

Columbla, on Saturday for Seattle. The distance was only eighty. set apart for the three nights Grand Tattoo at Sookunpoo. Each Vancouver, received in London had been lost, McBanyes from night there are to be spectacular to-day, states that the missing military displays, as well as speciaplane has now been recovered in

are to be cliänged events which nightly. Matters have now so far thirty feet of water in Puget advanced that the Working Com-Sound. The dead bodies of Mr. mittee has been able to hold its firet and Mra. Scott and five other per- meeting on the actual venue, at sons were in the cabin.

Mr. Scott was visiting Conada which Lleut.-Col J. L. Comyn, C.M.G., read and explained the pro-partly on holiday and partly to collect material for a book on It is intended that there shall be emigration and forestry. He contrary to the Peace Treaty seating accommodation for over became Member of Parliament for 5,000 people, and the prices of half the Bridgeton Division of Glasgow, of these aents are to be $1 and 50

In 1922, cents, whilst the highest prices standing as a Coalition Liberal, charged will be $6.

he was defeated in that conati- tuency by Mr. Maxton, The Programme.

Socialist. In 1924, he joined the Greece will adhere to the Kellogg

Pact. Details of the programnic have Labour Party, and became its can- now been worked out, and these didate for East Aberdeenshire,--

The Rhineland Question. show that the Tattoo is to be open- British Wireless. ed each night at 8.30 p.m. by the

Brussels, Aug. 29. firing of three' guns. Chimes strik-

grame in detail.

the

ing the hour will next be heard and INTERPORT YACHT Through them will issue the mass-

the castir gates will be flung open.)

back on her course.

Meanwhile, the assailant haded buglers of the command who will sound the "First Post." They will been seized by passengers in the he fowed by the Irums and Pipes vicinity and held while investiga of the at Batth the Queen's Royal Mr. Watson said that although tions were made. These resulted Region who will beat the Tatico. the goods were consigned to Punta in the holding of Chau in custody Next the Guard of Honour will on- Arenas, Chile, they never arrived until Hongkong was reached, when ter and fellowing them the massed there. The plaintiff arranged to he was turned over to the Folice at hands and drums of the tourna buy the goods and send them to a the Canton Wharf. customer in Punta Arenas, Chile. When the purchases had been made, he found that the next boat sailing was the Dollar Line Presi lent. Wilson, and it was arranged to dispatch the cargo on that boat.

HOME FOOTBALL.

NEWCASTLE'S BIG DEFEAT.

London, Aug. 29.

The following aro the results of

Division I.

1 Derby County 3 0 Sheffield Wed, 9 2 Burnley 7

The offices of the Department, Bays the Agency, are still open and

The plaintiff obtained a, receipt functioning, but the Commisioner The attendance was the largest from the male which was sent to for Foreign Affairs as lodged a that has ever witnessed such a the Dollar Line office, and in re- atrong protest with the Consular Aght at the Stadium and constituted turn a bill of lading was given on Body concernf the seizure by the a record, it being estimated that receipt of which the plaintiff matches played to-day: police of anti-Japanese literature found in the office.-Reuter.

no less than 50,000 persons paid paid the fraght charges. He then to see the fight.

arranged for the Netherlands Bank Arsenal The match was one of 35 rounds to send the bill of lailing and other Everton and the audience received full value documents, such as insurance, to Newcastle Shanghai, Aug, 29, for money, the fight going the full their agents In Chile for collection Sunderland The Portuguesa Minister. to distance. The verdict was award-from the consignee. Mr. Watson China left Tientsin to-day en route fed to the Britisher on points.

pointed out that the goods were to Nanking to commence con- The decision of the judges was ferences with the Nationalist enthusiastically - received, Foreign Ministry regarding the re- crowd vociferously cheering the vision of the Sino-Portuguese victor when the verdict was all "Tenty.

nounced, although it could easily be seen that the American had been losing considerable', ground during the greater number of the 15 rounds.

more

the

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ment.

II.E. the Offeer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. T.

Gathering of the Clans,

RACE.

HONGKONG FOUR TO VISIT

SHANGHAI.

SEPTEMBER EVENT.

The following members of the Southern, M.G.) will arrive at Royal Hongkong Yacht Club have 8.10 p.m. and when the Government been selected to represent the Co. House pay is seated the massed lony in the interpart sailing match bands will play for 15 minutes. against Shanghai, which is to take place in Shanghai waters about the middle of next month:-Mr. (Commodore): The first scene, entitled "The A. L. Shields, Gathering of the Clans," will open Lieut. Col. H. B. Gunn, D.S.O

This will.A.; Capt. Le Gros, R.G.A.; and each night at 8.55 p.m. be performed by the Philharmonic Mr. F. Tracey. Society, the A.D.C., and the Reel These yachtsmen will leave for Club, the clansmen and the pipers Shanghai on the President McKin. being from the 2nd Battn. the lay on September 11 and it is hoped King's Own Scottish Borderors. to stage the contest at the end of The scene for this will be a Scot-that week.. tish village where a wedding has

Greece Will Adhere,

Athens, Aug. 29. It is officially announced that

M. Hymana, the Foreign Minis-

ter, on his return from signing the Pact in Paris, declared that the question of the evacuation of the Rhineland was not mentioned in his talks with Dr. Stressomann and other statesmen.-Renter.

Invitation to China.

Shanghai, Aug. 29. Mr. Edward S. Cunningham has sent Dr. O. T. Wang a copy of the Peace Pact signed in Paris on the 27th inst. In a covering letter the Charge d'Affaires at Peiping says he has the honour formally to communicate the text for the coR- alderation and approval of Na tionalist Government.

re

ratification the Charge d'Affairen

Referring to the clause on points out that it is provided that the Pact shall be open to the adherence of all other Powers. The U. S. Government will be happy, at any time to receive appropriate notices of adherence from Power desiring to participate in the Treaty,—Reuter,

any

Cuba, Bolivia and Peru.

Washington, Aug. 20. Cuba, Bollvin and Peru have

,

1 Torquay

1

No boats will be taken from

3 Swindon Division III (North).

0

just been celebrated and where Hongkong and the competitora dancing on the village green is in will be called upon to handle Byrne progress. Whilst the people are bonts, which have flat bottoms notified the State Department of

Wigan

1 Halifax

sent in July, 1926, and the plaintiff Gillingham garded the matter as closed as the Plymouth the money.

Netherlands Bank would collect

Sent to Costa Rica.

Continuing. Mr. Watson said that nothing happened for a long

I gave the more spectacular time and the next they heard of exhibition and was much cleverer the matter was the receipt of

--Reuter.

LATVIA. SUPPRESSES SOCIALISTS.

JUDGMENT.

their intention to adhere to the Kellogg Puct-Reuter's American Service.

Brazil's Principles,

1 engaged in revels they are with a centre bourd and are very suddenly attracted by the sound different from the type of beat of horse's hoofs. Coming direct used in Hongkong. The local mon for the village is seen a horseman, will therefore be using unfamiliar galloping at a furlous pace and boats in strange waters and it will bearing the flery cross in his be interesting to see how they'

Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 29. hand. Revelry ceases and a more handle them."

Replying to the United States" sombro atmosphere envelopes the

The only previous similar inter-invitation to adhere to the Kellogg Scottish village, the men donning

Pact the Brazilian Government

be

seen whether

public's constitution were already engraved in the conscience of the Brazilian people, who never under any circumstances fall to observe them,"

Marshal Li Chai-sum.

Shanghai, Aug. 29. The Fengtien delegate. Shing 'Shih-lien, intends to spend a few days here awaiting the arrival of Marshal Li Chal-sum, and speedier, says Reuter, eller in the following March with whom he wishes to confer.

Throughout the fight he showed which stated that the gooda had superior knowledge of finer points not arrived. The plaintiff then COURT OF APPEAL TO PASS their fighting kit in response to port race took place in Hongkong congratulates the United States Now Tientsin Commander.

and scored some beautiful shots look the matter up with the Dollar

the silent message born by the in January, 1925, when a team and other signataries, "All the came down from Shanghai and more since the principles laid down with his left. llc started very Line who made investigations and

rider who is then seen riding away Shangha), Aug. 29.

in the direction of other villages, were defeated by Hongkong. It in the Pact, even before they were promisingly and quickly gained eventually the plaintiff received

Riga, Aug. 29, The appointment of General

another Jetter from his customer

muster. From remains to

engraved in the text of the Re- Acting on the instructions of the calling the clans Chen Tiu-yuan to be Garrison he lead in points,"

On the other hand, the Ameriin Chile saying that the articles finister for the Interior, the police time to time the horseman is seen Shanghai will obtain their re- Troop Commander of the Peking can could not successfully fathom had been sent to Punta Arenas, have, suppressed the Independent with his fiery cross as he goes to venge. and Tientsin areas is contemplated's science and was out-boxca Costa Rica.

Socialist and Communist Party who the other clachans up the glens, by the Nanking Government, during the majority of the rounds. plaintiff asked the Dollar Line to August 22, and which led to riot lights the warning beacon.

Following this development, the proclaimed a General Striko on until he reaches the hilltop and though no official announcement has yet been made,

send the goods to Punta Arenas,ing in the capital.

After a slight interval, the Chile, and they and they would do The principal bout of the even-Ro.. After a lot more time had whether the Ministerial action betance as the man from the vil

A Court of Anneal will deelde sound of pipes is heard in the dis- Naval wireless messuges receiving was preceded by a 16-round been wasted, the plaintiff was in-upheld.--Router. ed in Ilongkong state that the contest between Teddy Baldock formed that the goods had been Tongshan mining area continues limit. The match went to Baldock some two years later, shortly after and Johnny Brown at the 8st. 6. sold. That information was given quiot. Marshal Chang Tsung- chang paid a visit to Chu Yu-pu who gained the upper hand from the present action had been the moment the fight started. started. It appeared that the His opponent was so badly knock articles were sold by the Costa Fengtion troops continue to ed about that Brown's acconds Rien Government in respect of move outside the Great Wall, and threw in the towel in the second storage charges. it is believed that they intend to Teave a garrison of 25,000 between

round, says Reuter.

Wireless Items,

at Kaiping on Tuesday,

Lanhaien and Shanhaikwan.

A message from Wanhsien

Baldock Wins.

states that General Yang Sen hus BIG TOBACCO MERGER

Jeft by steamer, presumably in support of the 'nftack ngáirst Liu Halang, which is again reported to be imminent,

Shansi-Manchuria Agreement,

MOOTED.

RETAIL CORPORATIONS OF HUGE TURNOVER.

Now York, Aug. 29. It is rumoured on Wall Stroot

DEATH SENTENCES COMMUTED.

SEVERE HAILSTORM

lagee make their way to the gathering converging to the Scot-SIX tish village. The Chieftain is hailed, farewells given to the womenfolk and the clans march off to the tune of "Sound the Bibroch.

A

IN ITALY.

PERSONS KILLED & OVEN

100 INJURED. "

Rome, Aug. 29.

The reply concludes saying that Brazil is "duly noting" the invita- tion.-Reuter's American Service. Argentine Invited.

Buenos Aires, Aug. 29. The United States have invited the Argentine Republie to adhera message from Monza, Lam-to the Pact-Reuter's American hardy (northern Italy) states that Service.. six persons were killed and over one hundred injured by a severa

Soviet Not Batisfied. At 9.20 cach night Torch Light hailstorm, between Montia and

Moscow, Aug. 23. The Soviet Press emphasĺBOS Evolutions will be given by the Legnano.

Enormous hailstones fell and the that the Pact does not remove the Three of the death sentences 18t Battr. the Queen's Royal Regi hurricane caused heavy damage to contradictions dividing the differ had put Mr. Hugh Jones strict which were passed in July on off-ment. About 440 N.C.O.'s and ly to proof it would inve

men will take part divided into the small tower of the Cathedral ent countries, and in nowise pre- cials who were found guilty by a

Many chimneys and telegraph vents the growth of armaments. necessitated a

Military Court on charges of es-three groups, and music will be wires were blown down and many Reuter. commission. By arrangement, however, they had plonage on behalf of the Soviet provided by the massed bands,

buildings collapsed at Fossati.— agreed to certain facts subject Government have been commuted. At 9.45 each night' the second

Reuter,

Mr. Watson added that they did not know what actually happoned Costa Rica and f ho

ut

LATVIAN OFFICIALS ÀS .

SOVIET SPIES:

Riga, Aug. 20.

to a qualification that Mr. Hugh

The fourth condemned man, Jones should give the best evid-named. Kornilovich, who was form enes that he could in Hongkong.

erly Chief of the Frontier Gaurds, will be excented,-Router. Which Place?

OCCASIONAL RAIN.

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.Shanghal, Aug. 29. 、 Marshal Yen Hai-shan, of Shansi, has sent three personal that negotiations are progressing Dealing with the-statements of envoys to Makdon to endeavour to for the merger of the United claim and defence, Mr. Watson arrive at an agreement with Cigar Stores Company of America pointed out that the plaintiffs General Chang Hsueh-lang, the and the Schulto Retail Stores Cor-alleged tire goods were consigned War. Lord of Manchuria.

poration, bringing together the to Punta Arenas, Chile, in reply to The Shankl delegates arrived at largest chain of retail tobacco or which the defendants asserted vatory to-day states that a trough Mukden on Friday last and had a

ganisations in the country. dong interview with General Chang

The United Cigar Stores Com- Hsuch-liang. The discussion, ac-

pany has monthly sales amounting cording to a Mukden message, conto G.$5,000,000 and the Schulle cerned an agreement whereby Shanst and Fongtion forces are to Corporation sales amounting to G.$2,000,000.-Routóra · American (Continued on Page 8.) - Service.

The Report of the Royal Obser- that they wore consigned to Punta of low pressure extends from north Arenas, Costa Rica on the instruc- Indo-China to far east of the tions of the plaintiff. The defen- Philippines. dants also relied on certain' par- The local forecast up till noon agraphs of the bill of lading under to-morrow la: "East winds, mo- which they claimed that they were derate; generally overcast, occa.

(Continued on Page 12.). sional rain,”

Other Features,

scene of the Scenario will be given, which is entitled "Outposts of the Empire" and which showa the capture of a desert fort. Taking part are the Hongkong and Singapore Brigade, R.A.; the King's Own Scottish Borderers; the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps (motor cycle and machine gun sections); the Mule Corps; and the Hongkong Branch, St. John's Ambulance Brigade.

Dancing Displays. Each night at 9.15 there will dancing displays. be special These will be as follows:

· (Continued on Page 18.)'

WORLD'S SWIMMING

RECORD.

BRITISH GIRL TAKES US,'

TITLE...

Leave for Ireland.

Paris, Aug, 29. Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Cosgrave left on a special train for Havra where they will embark on tho United States cruiser Detroit for Ireland, Mr. Kellogg returning Mr. Cosgrave's visit to the United States. earlier In the year--Reuter.

Dundee, Aug, 29.

The next Promenade Concert at· Mias Clasie Stewart broke the Volunteer Headquarters has been half-mile swimming record of the arranged for Friday, September world by covering the distance, in 21, when the Band of the 1st. 12 mins. 33. 3/5 sces, thus clip Battalion The Queen's Royal Regi ping 3.3/5 secs, off the record ofment will play (by kind permission the American, Miss Norellus of Lieut-Col. II. C. Ponsonby,

'D.8.0., M.C., and Omeers).

∙Reuter.