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SHANGHAI RAID SUCCEEDS.

KIDNAPPING GANG CAUGHT.

OVER TWENTY CHILDREN RELEASED.

BOUND FOR CANTON.

the gang, including a number of women, and effected the release of

·Hang. ·

A Daring Gang.

THE HONGKONG -TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1929,

INDO-CHINA AND SHANGHAI COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL PEACE RAID ON AMERICAN

NANKING.

MOVEMENT.

ELECTION.

BETTER PROSPECTS OF A NEW TREATY.

MR. P. W. MASSEY DECIDES TO OFFER HIMSELF..

T.U.C. ACCEPTS INVITATION OF EMPLOYERS.

CHINESE PRIVILEGES.

The new treaty was described

contest.

PLEASING DECISION.

STEAMER.

ROBBERS CHASED OFF BY

U.S. GUNBOAT.

THE "CHITA” INCIDENT

Officers and crew of the Yangtze Rapids Steamship Co.'s vessel Chits, after defending themselves last week near Wanlisien against a large number of bandits who swooped down on the steamer, were finally rescued after a gallant struggle by the U.S. gun- boat Tutulia, comanded by Lieut- Cmdr. Baltzley. It is understood that the Tutuila did not got into action, the bandits making off as it appeared in the river. No foreigners on the Chita were injured by gunfire although it has been reported that several of the crew received slight wounds. At the office of the company in

Shanghai Mr. Lansing Hoyt, pre details, inasmuch as only meagre reports had been recolved by wireless. It is known, however, that the Chita has been replaced in service.

The Chita was on the upper river run and went aground on the 207-mile reach. The treacherous rocks caused such sorlous leaks aa

OTHER CANDIDATES.

London, Feb. 26. Although nominations for candi- After having been for some time

Responding to the invitation of under a slight cloud of misunder-dales for the Shanghai Municipal standing, the negotiations between Council must be in the hands of the two great representative or the French Minister, M. le Comte the Secretary by Monday, it is notganisations of British employers, de Martel, and the Chinese Govern- yet possible (says the N. C. Daily the Federation of. British Indus- ment over a revision of the trade News of Friday) to say definitely tries and the National Federation treaties effecting commerce, be who will seek the suffrages of the of Employers' Organisations, the tween Indo-China and Yunnan, ratepayers. Judging, however, by General Council of the Trade Shanghai, Feb. 21.

Kwangsi, and Kwangtung, have certain activity at the office of the Union Congress to-day signified Swooping down upon the China taken on a more rosy aspect and Secretary, it would appear that as its willingness to attend a joint Merchants steamer Kwangtah as definite results in a new treaty many as 11 British candidates conference.

It is regarded as probable that she was preparing to sail from are expected soon. The negotin- might bu forth-coming. It is

problematical, however, the representatives of, the organ- Shanghai from The Kinleeyuentors have already had ten sittings very

to determine the terms of this whether when Monday arrives this eations concerned will meet within Wharf early yesterday morning, Chinese police and defectives, head-new treaty, and other delibera-number will decide to enter the the next week or two.

The invitation was issued ed by Capt. S. S. Jao, encountered Lions are in progress.

In discussing the probabilities fortnight ago, following the do- a gang of desperate. armed -kid- nappers, arrested 16 members of

by the French Minister, the Cemted out that week, it was elision of the employers to reject sent British members, Mr. J. J. Turner Committee, which favour de Martel, to a representative of pointed out that one of the pre- the interim report of the Mond-sident, was unable to give, explet Paterson would not seek re-ed the creation of a National In- 24 Hitle children, in the hands of the the North China Daily News

the contrary to an "unequal"

election, as he is proceeding on dustrial Council which would meet treaty on all the Inequalities are Home leave. I was then stated to discuss the widest questions being borne by the French. The that the four other British mem-regarding industry, and would act Chinese have insisted upon hers, Messrs. A. D. Bell, the Vice-up joint conciliation boards for By this single blow Chinese nu- thorities believe they have cap-umber of privileges for their Chairman Mr. W. P. Lambe, Mr. the prevention of disputes.

The report was rejected because tured the lender and most of the nationals in French Indo-Chinn B., C. M. Johnston and Mr. H. E. important members of as daring aand many of these place them on Arnhold, would again offer their of "technical difficulties" arising a more advantageous footing than services. Brig. General E. B. out of the constitution of the em- band of kidnappers as has

was also an-ployers' organisation.. operated in Shanghai. The gang ven Frenchmies or other foreign-Machnaghten, it

the nounced, would seek the sent he Hopes for the development of is believed to have been respon-ers. They have also been

cause of resentment among the formerly held, while Captain A. the industrial peace movement alble for scores of abductions.

Annamites, terminating in the E, N. Howard intended to Bland.depend entirely on the new con- anti-Chinese riots

took So far, it is understood, the lat-ference-Renter,

ter gentleman's papers are not in order us a candidate, but doubtless this will be rectified by Monday, is now definitely known that in addition to these names, Mr. P. W. Massey will be a candidate. Mr. previous Massey has, of course,

ls credit on the service to

not Municipal Council. It is possible at present to state the of the other British aspirants to Municipal honours,

With reference in the American representation, it is understood that no decision will be renched until to-day. Mr. Fessenden, of COUPE. retires, and Mr. V. G. Lyman, the other sitting member, is to be a candidate. Two other names were mentioned a week ago

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Capt. Jag is Chief of Detectives

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of the Public Safety Bureau of place at Haiphong some time ago. the Municipality of Greater Shang- hai. He planned the raid care- fully and effected the arrest of all of the kidnappers on board the ves- sel, one, however, escaping to the shore only to be apprehended by the police of the wharf.

Ship Ready to Buil The Kwangtah was ou the point of weighing anchor and departing for Canton. The kidnappers are known to have a headquarters in that city where the children they kidnap in Shanghai-are stmt to be held for SAD or sold, in the

event the parents are too poor to

pay ranson,

The operations of the gang live hsen carried out alone well-planned lines, Children were kidnapped in Shaoghal, held for ransom, and if The ransom was not forthcoming they were sent to Canton to be sold as slaves. The game had as men- bers a considerable number of wo- men who took the children to the southern city, posing as mothers of the youngsters. A number of male kidnappers always accompanied the women and children to see that there was no interference and to collect the money at Canton,

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Extended Privileges,... · Among the privileges which will probably he conceded to Chinese those in French Indo-China are

public

of keeping their accounts Chinese, fishing in the territorial waters of the country, and be coming open to bid for tenders, which privilege will make them the only foreigners who en de so, Consulates may also be opened at Baoni, Saigon, and Haiphong.

Chinese residents in French

territory will have the option of heing fried either by French or Ansmite law, should they com- tax which is levied on

matnes

DANGER TO CITY BUILDINGS.

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DISAPPEARANCE OF FOUNDATIONS.

London, Feb. 1. Sir Harry Goschen, the Chair man, at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank, yester day, explained to the abureholdera why steps had been taken to r- build their Princes-street office in the City.

"Some of our shareholders may have noticed, possibly with sur prise," he remarked," the demoli- tion of what appeared to be a fine and solid building at the corner of

mit offences, and the personal-Mr. P. S. Hopkins of the Princes-street, facing the Mansion

"Unfortunately, circumstances

every Standard Oil Co., and Mr. C. H. | House. foreigner, including Frenchmen, French, of Messrs. Andersen, will be limited for Chinese, While Meyer & Co. It is now learned over demanding all these concessions that Mr. French has intimated obliged us to take this course.

that he does not wish to stand.

the Chinese refuse to open any more ports in the three southern provinces. An adjustaient of the duties paid by gouths crossing the border between French territory and Chinese is expected before March 31.

the

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It is understood that a source Capt. Jao purposely waited until of misunderstanding during the lu sall negotiations has been the rate of the steamer was ready This was done in order to be as-exchange from Yunnan currency sured that all the gang making the into, franes. This had led trip were on board. Headed by Chinese to claim that the Yunnan Capt. Jno the police dashed up the railway ha in reality, been Kongway and boarded the vessel.deeniet several times, whereas There was immediate confusion as the Yunnan dollar is practically members of the gang rendized what worthless. It has also been the cause of a misunderstanding re- was happening.

garding the charges levied on Kidnappers Show Fight. Chinese in entering France. It is understood that the procedure The morn courageous ones show here is just the same as with any ed fight but were quickly overs

other national entering powered and disarmed. Others at

the tempted to hide hut were quick-country, but with the exchange ly located and bound hand and font,ale so much against the Yunnan

dollar, the sum in dollars has Hundreds of Chinese un the appeared to be enormous, wharf witnessed the roundup but seemed to sympathize with the kid- Bappers and not with the palice.

Taken ashore, the men were roped RÚIIR STEEL CARTEL.

together, their hands being firmly fied, and marched to the Bureau of Public Safety.

GERMANY'S DISSATISFACTION WITH PRESENT SYSTEM...

It was a sorry-looking proces sion--the roped, glowering Imen prisoners, the dirty, hedggled wo-

Berlin, Jan. 31. men and the frightened, crying An interesting statement by a children, all unbelievably rared leading Ruhr industrialist is pub- and fearful of their fate. Some of Įlished by the Boersen Courier on the kidnapped children were mere | Germany's attitude towards the in- infants and were carried by the ternational steel cartel. "mothers."

The cartel is likely to undergo a

On the person of the lender of critical period in the present year the gang the police found a quant- siuce on July 1 it becomes open to ity of white powder, later identi- members to give three months'

fied as a drug which was adminis-potice of withdrawal. Germany tered to the children when they became troublesome or cried.

has long been dissatisfied with the present system whereby she has been almost continually subject to Benvy fines for over production, and would prefer a radical reorganisa-

division of markets rather than for the limiation of output.

HIGHER ASWAN DAM. Lion which would provide for a

WATER LEVEL TO BE RAISED BY 23 FEET.

Cairo, Jan. 31.

The Ruhr industriailst does not, however, anticipate that the negoia- tions for renewal will be begun at the new session of the cartel at Paris on March 14. At the same time he asserts that the inclusion The Council of Ministers has of England is out of the question approved the project to heighten till after the reorganisation of the the Aswan Dam to impound the cartel, mare especially, he adds, water up to a level of 120 metres since the German heavy industries that is, seven metres (23 feet) view. England's inclusion with cold- additional to the present maximui, ness, as it would involve still fur- A credit of 3,800,000 Egyptianther financial burdens upon Ger- pounds from reserve funds has many. The same, ho abites, also been authorised for the purpose. applies to Poland.

This decision is the result of the report of the International Technical Commission, composed of Messra, Binnie and Cooper and Graner, appointed Inst November to investigate the possibility of heightening the Aswan Dam and

SALT HARMS NOADS.

Pennsylvania has barred from

to recommend the best method for its highways lee cream trucks on carrying it out. This scheme will which provisions have not been elevate the dam approximately to made to prevent the dripping of the height proposed by Sir William salt water on the roads. Labora Willcocks when the dam was ori-tory tests have proven that the

salt harms the roads. ginally constructed in 1902.

Bussao Kaisha and Mr.

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to cause the master, Capt." Silker

ment, no little worry and he order-

ed the cray to lighten the ship as

much as possible thus permitting the carpenter to get at the root of the trouble. Operations continu- ed for some Hitla time and when it seemed that repaira could be be- gun, ho bandits put in an appeur-

anco.

They opened fire from places on shore with their rifles and Mausers and caused the enllorn to desist from their labours on the forward sholl plates, water having flooded the forward hold. Capt. Silkerment ordered them to places of safety, but not before several had sustained flesh wounds. and the officers adcured their pistols and beat off the raiders temporarily. When their ammuni- tlon was nearly depleted, the Tutulla made an appearance and the bandits left without receiving official salutes.

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SHOCKING HANOI MURDER.

(Continued from Page 1.) the two young men were known to have quarrelled violently with Bazin and to have prophesied his violent end.

During the investigations, the, offices of a number of native news-7 papers were vlaited, and some of. their personnel were taken away for examination.

which we had no control

After a dramatic collapse of a building in Cornhill, owners of pro- The Japanese Residents Cor-perty in the City were much exer- poration have once more cised as to the stability of their minated Messrs. K. Fukishima, own buildings, especially those ad- general manager of the Mitsui incent to sites on which rebuilding, T. entafling deep excavation, was in Fanats, formerly Consul-General progress. for Japan and now

clearly "Certain indications General of the Japanese Cotton showed," Sir Harry Goschen pro- Millowners Association, to

or eceded, "that some movement members of the Council.

The most sensational arrest was settlement in our building t Princes-street was taking place, and made when, in comparing the writ compelled us to have an examina-ing on the letter and others which foundations. had come into their possession tion made of our This examination disclosed a dis- through the medium of a number turbing, if not alarming, state off political tracts, the Surcte 2 clue which affairs, and trial borings and ex- officials obtained cavations revealed the disappear caused them to arrest Van Leon ance in many places of the ground Sanh, a youth of 18, aludent in a on which the foundations of the local Lycee, as being one of the building originally rested.

accomplices in the crime:

BILLIARDS.

WARDERS BEAT CATHOLIC

UNION CLUB.

be

A billiards match was played on

Monday evening between the Catholic Union Club and the Warders Mess, the latter winning by 181 points.

much

naturalised Van Leon Sanh, a "It is not possible to determine with exaetituite whether this sub- French subject, has for some time sidence. has been caused by neight past been the subject of bouring excavations, extensive publicity, having more than once pumping, or the setion of time, but been arrested for political agita- The scores were:

the fact that large cavities existed | tion and released on account of his Warden.

24 A.A.M. Birigui 15 below the foundations compelled us youth,

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160 AJM. Badrikues

170 M.A. Baptist

169 V.M. Berans 12 EL. V

Total

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QAZE, MY NEA SERVICE, INC.

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78 to take immediate action, and the He is now said to have confers- only practical and economical re-ed to writing the letters in the

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127 medy was to demolish the existing same spirit which had prompted 160 structure and rebuild our premises, and this work has accordingly been Fput in hand,

"Of course we only have a small apartment."

him to write his other humani- farlan" pamphlets. But he denies having carried out the crime, and has refused to name the perpetra- tors. Further documents have heen seized on the arrest of other suspects, some of whom are pro- minent members of the native, population of Haiphong, but the nature of these has not yet been disclosed.

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