WEDNESDAY, THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FEBRUARY 27, 1929.
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SHANGHAI RAID SUCCEEDS.
KIDNAPPING GANG CAUGHT.
OVER TWENTY CHILDREN RELEASED.
BOUND FOR CANTON.
Shanghai, Feb. 21. Swooping dewn upon the China Merchants steamer Kwangtaly as she was preparing to sail from Shanghai Trom the Kinleeyuen Wharf early yesterday morning, Chinese palice and detectives, head- ed by Capt. S. S. Jas, encountered 'gang of desperate armed kids nappers, arrested 16 members of the can, including a number of women, and effected the release of -24 little children in the hands of the
gang.
INDO-CHINA AND NANKING.
BETTER PROSPECTS OF A··
NEW TREATY.
CHINESE PRIVILEGES.
SHANGHAI COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL PEACE RAID ON AMERICAN
MOVEMENT.
STEAMER.
ELECTION.
Wm.
MR. P. W. MASSEY DECIDES TO OFFER HIMSELF.
T.U.C. ACCEPTS INVITATION OF EMPLOYERS.
ROBBERS CHASED OFF BY U.S. GUNBOAT.
Powell,
Ltd.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
contest.
PLEASING DECISION. THE "CHITA” INCIDENT
Officers and crew of the Yangtzo London, Feb. 20.
Rapida Steamship Co's vessel Although nominations for candi- After having been for some time
Responding to the invitation of Chita, after defending themsolves under a alight cloud of misunder-dates for the Shanghai Municipal standing, the negotiations between Counell must be in the hands of the two great representative or Inst week near Wanhaien agalust the French Minister, M. le Comte the Secretary by Monday, it is not ganisations of British employers,
a large number of bandits who de Martel, and the Chinese Govern- yet possible (says the N. C. Daily the Federation of British Indus- swooped down on the steamer, after a ment over a revision of the trade News of Friday) to say definitely tries and the National Federation were finally rescued treaties effecting commerce be who will seek the suffrages of the of Employers' Organisations, the gallant struggle by the U.S." gun- Laveen Indo-Chinn and Yunnan, ratepayers Judging, however, by General Counell of the Trade boat Tubaila, comanded by Lieut- Kwangsi, and Kwangtung, have certain activity at the office of the Union Congress to-day signified Cmdr. Bultziey. It is understood taken on a more rosy aspect and Secretary, it would appear that as its willingness to attend a joint that the Tutulla did not get into
a new tranty many as 11 British candidates conference.
action, the bandits making off rs' definite results in
It is regarded as probable that it appeared in the river. No are expected soon. The negotia-might be forth-coming. It is
problematical, however, the representatives of the organt foreiguera on the Chita were tors have already had ten sittings very to determine the terms of this, whether when Monday arrives this nations concerned will meet within injured by gunfire although it has been reported that several of new treaty, and other delibera-number will decide to enter the the next week or two.
The invitation was issued a the crew received slight wounds. tions are in progress.
At the office of the company, in In discussing the probabilities fortnight ago, following the de- of a contest last week, it won cision of the employers to reject Shanghai Mr. Lansing Hoyt, pre- pointed out that one of the pre- the interim report of the Mond-sident, was unable to give explicit sent British members, Mr. J. J. Turner Committee, which favour details, inasmuch no only mengre Paterson would not acck re-led the creation of a National La- reports had been received by election, as he is proceeding on dustrial Council which would meet wireless. It is known, however, widest questions that the Chita has been replaced Home leave. It wus then stated to discuss the that the four other British mem- regarding industry, and would set in service,
The Chita hers, Messrs. A. D. Bell, the Vice-up joint conciliation boards for
was on the upper river run and went aground on the Chairman Mr. W. P. Lambc, Mr. the prevention of disputes.
The report was rejected because 207-milo roach. The treacherous nationals in French Indo-China, C. M. Johnston and Mr. 11. E. and many of these place them on Arnhold, would again offer their of "technical dificulties arising cocks caused such serious longus a more advantageous fooling than services. Brig.-General E. B. out of the constitution of the em to cause the master, Capt. Silkör- band of kidnappers as has ever
even Frenchmen or other foreign-Machnaghten, it was
ment, no little worry and he order- also an-ployers' organisation.
Topen for the development of ed the crew to lighten the ship an operated in Shanghal. The gang is believed to have been responers. They have also been the nounced, would seek the seat be
cause of resentment among the formerly held, while Captain A. the industrial pence movement much as possible thus permitting sible for scores of abductions.
Antes, terminating in the E. N. Howard intended to stand. depend entirely on the new agn-the carpenter to get at the root of the trouble. Operations continu- anti-Chinese riots which took So far, It la understood, the lat-ference.-Reuter.
ed for some little time and when it place at Haiphong some time
seemed that repaira · ›uld be bo- gun, bo bandits put in an appear-
The new treaty was described by the French Ministar, the Comic de Martel, to a representative of the North China Daily News the contrary to an "unequal" treaty as all the inequalities are being borne by the French. The thorities believe they have cap-umber of privileges for their By this single blow Chinese au- Chinese have insisted upon inred the lender and most of the iniportant members of us during a
A During Gang.
Capt. daw is Chief of Detectives
of the Public Safety Bureau of 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 Sull. The Kwanglah was on the point of weighing anchor and departing for Canton. The kidnappers are known is have a headquarters in heity where the children they kidnap in Shanghai are sent to be held for ransom or seld, in the event the parents are too poor le
Extended Privileges. Among the privileges which will probably be conceded to. Chinese in French Indo-China are those of keeping their accounts in Chinese, fishing in the territorial waters of the country, and be
public omlag open to bid for tendery, which privilege will make them the only foreigners who can do so. Consulates many also be opened at Baoni, Safgon, and Haiphong.
names
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DANGER TO CITY BUILDINGS.
› DISAPPEARANCE OF FOUNDATIONS.
London, Feb. 1. Sir Harry Goschen, the Chair nun, at the annual meeting of the National Provincial Bank, yester slay, explained to the shareholders why steps had been taken to re- build their Princes-street office in
the City.
ago,ter gentleman's papers are not in order as a candidate, but doubtless this will be rectified by Monday. It is now definitely known that in addition to these.names, Mr. P. W. Massey will be a enndidate. Mr. of course, previous Massey has,
on the service to his credit
not? Municipal Council. It possible at present to sinte the of the other British wopirants to Municipal honours,
With reference to the American representation, it is understood That no decision will be reached until to-day, Mr. Fessenden, of Some of our shareholders may Chinese residents in French course. retires, and Mr. V. G. have noticed, possibly with Bur territory will have the option of Lyman, the other sitting member, prise," he remarked," the demoli- being fried either by French or
is to be a candidate. Two other tion of what appeared to be a fine The operations of the gang have Annamite law, should they com-
names were mentioned a week ago and solid building at the corner of been carried out along well-planned mit offences, and the personal-Mr. P. S. Hopkins of the Princes-street, facing the Mansion lines. Children were kidnapped in | tax which is levied on every Standard Oil Co. and Mr. C. H. House. Shanghai, held for ransom, and if foreigner, including Prenehmen, French, of Messrs. Anderneji, "Unfortunately, circumstances the runson was not forthcoming, will be limited for Chinese, While Meyer & Co. It is now learned over which we
And no they were sent to Canton to be sold demanding all these concessions that Mr. French has intimated obliged us to take this course. as slaves. The gang had as mem- the Chinese refuse to open any that he does not wish to stand. After a dramatic collapse of a bera a considerable number of wo more ports in the three southern
building in Cornhill, owners of pro- men who took the children to the provinces. An adjustment of the The Japanese Residents Cor-perty in the City were much exer- southern city, prising as mothers of duties paid by goods rrassing the poration have once noelaed as to the stability of their the youngsters. A number of male border between French territory minated Messrs. K. Fukishima, kidnappers ways accompanied the and Chinese is expected Defore general manager of his own buildings, especially those ad- jacent to sites on which rebuilding, women and children to see that March 31.
Bussan Kaisha and Mr. T. entailing deep excavation, was' la Funaisu, formerly Consul-General progress. there was no interference and tos
for Japan and now collect the money at Canton.
General of the Japanese Cotton Millowners Association, to members of the Council.
pay Panson.
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It is understood that a source Capt. Jao purposely waited until of misunderstanding during the the stemmer wie Neady to sail negotiations has been the rate of This was done in order to be as-exchange from Yunnan currency sured that all the gang making the into Franes. This had led the trip were on board. Headed by Chinese to claim that the Younan Capt. Jar the police dashed up the railway has in reality been re- gangway al boarded the vessel denes several times, whereas There was immediate confusion as the Yunnan dollar is practically members of the gang realized what worthless. It has also been the cause of a misunderstanding re- was happening.
varding the charges levied Chinese in entering France. It is understood that the procedure here is just the same as with any other national entering the tempted to hide but were quick, but with the exchange
Kidnappers Show Fight. The more courageous ones show ed fight but were quickly over- powered and disarmed. Others at
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A billiards match was played on Monday evening hetween the Catholic Union Club and the Warders Mess, rate so much against the Yunnan the latter winning by 181 points. ly forsted and bound band and foot. dollar, the sun in dollars bas
Hundreds of Chinese on the
The scores were:
Warders. wharf witnessed, the roundup but seemed to sympathize with the kid- nappers and hat with the police,
appeared to he enormous,
Taken ashare, the men were roped RUHR STEEL CARTEL,
together, their hands being firmly tied, and marched to the Bureau f Public Safely.
It was a surry-looking · · proces-- sion the rofied, glowering men prisoners, the dirty, bedraggled wo- men and the frightened, crying
GERMANY'S DISSATISFACTION WITH PRESENT SYSTEM.
Berlin, Jan. 31.
An interesting statement by a
children, all unbelievably ragged | leading Ruhr industridist is pub- and fearful of their fate. Some of dished by the Hoersen Courier on the kidnapped children were mere | Germany's attitude towards the in- infants and were enfried by the ternational steel cartel, "mothers."
On the person of the leader of the gang ti police found a quant- ity of white powder, later identi- fied as a drug which was adminis tered to the children when they became troublesome or cried,
The cartel is likely to undergo a critical period in the present year since on July 1 it becomes open to.. members to give three months' notion of withdrawal. Germany has long been dissatisfied with the present system whereby she has been. almost continually subject to heavy fines for over production, and would prefer a radical reorganisa-
livision of markets rather than for the limiation of output,
HIGHER ASWAN DAM.Lion which would provide for s
WATER LEVEL TO BE RAISED BY 23 FEET.
The Ruhr Industrialist docy not, however, antigipate that the négola- Lions for renewal will be begun at the new session of the cartel at Catra, Jan. 31.
Paris on March 14. At the same time he asserts that the inclusion The Council of Ministers of England is out of the question approved the project to heighten till after the reorganisation of the the Aswan Dan to impound the cartel, more especially, he adds, water up to a level of 120 metres afnee the German heavy industries that is, seven metres (23 feet) view England's inclusion with cold- additional to the present maximum,ness, as it would involve still fur- A credit of 3.800,000 Egyptian ther financial burdens upon Ger- pounds from reserve funds has many, The same, he states, also been authorised for the purpose, applies to Polaud.
This decision is the result of the report of the International Technical Commission, composed of Messrs. Binnie and Cooper and Gruner, appointed last November to investigate the possibility of
Pennsylvania na barred from hoightening the Aswan Damn and to recommend the best method for its highways ice 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 ronds. Labora- Willcocks when the dam was ori-tory tests have proven that the ginally constructed in 1992.
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clearly 'indications showed," Sir Harry Goschen pre- ceeded, "that some movement or our building al selllement in Princes-street was taking place, and compelled us to have an examina- tion made of our foundations. This examination disclosed a dis- Lurbing, If not alarming, state of affairs, and trial borings and ex- cavations revealed the disappear ance in many places of the ground on which the foundations of the building originally rested.
ance,
They opened fire from places. on shore with thoir rifles and Mausers and caused the sailors to desist from their labours on the. forward shell 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 escured pistols and bent off the raiders
He
their
temporarily. When their ammuni- tion was nearly depleted, the Tatuila made an appearance and the bandits left without receiving official salutes.
SHOCKING HANOI MURDER:
(Continued from Page'1.) the two young men were known to have quarrelled violently with Bazin, and to have prophesied
la violent end.
During the investigations, the offices of a number of native newa- papers were visited, and some of their personnel were taken away for examination,
The most sensational arrest was made when, in comparing the writ ing on the letter and others which into their possession had come through the medium of a number of political tracts, the Surete a clue which officials obtained caused them to arrest Van Leon Sanh, a youth of 18, student in a local Lycee, as being one of the accomplices in the crime.
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Van Leon Sanh, n naturalised French subject, has for some time past been the subject of publicity, having more than once been arrested for political agitu- tinn and released on account of his youth.
"It is not possible to determine with exactitude whether this sub sidence has been caused by neigh bouring excavations, extensive pumping, or the action of time, but the fact that large cavities existed below tie foundations compelled us
He is now anid to have confess- 78 to take immediate action, and the
only practical and economical re-ed to writing the letters in the" 127medy was to demolish the existing same spirit which had prompted 150 structure and rebuild our premises, him to write his other humani Gand this work has accordingly been tarian" pamphlets. But he denies
put in hand,"
having carried out the crime, and has refused to name the perpetra- tors. Further documents have been seized on the arrest of other, suspects, some of whom are pro- minent meinbers of the native population of Haiphong, but the nature of these has not yet been discloned.
"Of course we only have a small apartment."
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3-You must have a complete word, of common usage, for each, Jump Slang words and abbrevia tions don't count.
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