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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DOUGLAS COMPANY|LADY VICTIM OF A

MEETING.

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR.,

H. P. WHITE:

H

· PIRACY.

ANXIETY FOR SAFETY OF MISS MONSEN.

SHANTUNG STEAMER.

FUTURE PROSPECTS.

The Hon... Mr. B.D, F. Beith,

Chefoo, Apr. 29. speaking at the 16th ordinary gen-

Qaly scanty information is avail- éral meeting of the Douglas Steam- ship Co., Ltd, held this morning, able regarding the disappearance of made touching reference to the Miss Monsen, of the Norwegian danth of Mr. II.P. White, a direc tor of the firm. His long experi Baptist Mission in Shantung, one Mice and his Intimate know-of the victims of a piratical attack ledge of the work of the Company recently. were greatly missed by the Com- pany, said Mr. Beith, and his friends sorely missed his genial personality and charm of manner.

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MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1929.

CANTON MOTOR THE WAR AGAINST

FATALITIES.

KWANGSI

CONCRETE POLE WRECKS CAR CANTON TO SUPPLY FORCE

AND KILLS GIRL

OF 67,500 MEN.

ONE DRIVER CAUGHT.

Canton, Apr. 27.

FIGHTING BEGUN?

CHINESE UNIFORM

EMBARRASSES.

POWELLS

FORMER OFFICER WHO TOOK A JACKET.

10,

House Street.

SEQUEL IN COURT.

to

Canton, Apr. 29. Wearing Chinese military Two fatal accidents of a rather unusual nature occurred in Can- have been held at the Military have been an officer in the 19th

Important military meetings uniform, a man who claims ton yesterday. The first was on Headquarters recently regarding Nationalist Division of Wuhan, at the Shakee just nunr the West the strength of the expeditionary present without a billet, appeared public hire car without passen-ai and the troops to be stationed at Court this morning as defendant Bridge, when an chauffeur driving forca to be despatched into Kwang-in the dock at the Central Police gera at an excessive speed knock Canton for protection, but no de-on a charge of stealing a jacket ed down an old woman who was finite decisions were arrived at from a shop at Des Voeux Rond instantly killed.

until yesterday.

Went. He gave the name of Wong The chauffeur jumped from the ear, ran up the steps of the bridge the Canton Government will aup-

It has now been decided that Yuen Tack, stating that he was a

native of Wan and into Shameen where he was plyton regimenta of troops, Kwangsl.

Nam village, meeting, and was supported by Sir by the Chilli-Shantung Line's 9.8. Shameen police. Robert lo Tung, the Hon. Mr. Pel-Ming (G51 tons) (or Lungkow, by the latter within a hundred total of 67,500. Those will march be inferred from his presenco in B. D. F. Heith, Mr, 1). Davies and but the vessel was pirated in Lamni yards of the bridge and handed into Kwangni from two directions.Hongkong at a period colneident

It is now disclosed that Miss Monsen was due at Hwanghsien via

Mr. A. White presided at the lungkow on April 20th. She let pursued by both the Canton and strong, and, if necessary, anothér

of

Mr. C.L. Farmer (Sccretary), and

good attendance there was a shareholders.

Chairman's Speech,

Addressing the meeting the Chairman said: The report and accounts having been in your hands for some days I will with your për- mission take them as read.

I regret not being able to place before you a more favourable state. munt for the year working. This in due to various causes but chiefly

Bay, to the North-West of Lung- kaw.

Of what happened on board, no details are available, but nothing has been heard of Miss Monson since.

The Norwegian Coiul at Chefoo has been endeavouring to locate the but he is now trying to get into unfortunate lady without auÇcesa, communication with Lungkow by means of Japanese warships.

on account of the unsettled condi- It is apparently thought, possible. ions which have been existing in that Misa Monsen reached Limitkow China which has reflected adversely after the piracy, though it is aur on the earning of our regular coast-prising in this event that no news al trades, remittances' from cost of her safety has been received.. ports have also suffered consider- ably owing to heavy losses in ther The Pei-Ming is a small Shaug- rate of exeliange.

hi-built steamer and it is unlikely that the pirate gang were resisted.

Reuter,

Docking and repair charges have heen high for the period under re- view owing to three of our yessels having to undergo special survey for load ne certiflentes,

The ss, Ballong was sold as it was found that she was costly to operate at present, owing to high consumption and also on account of the heavier repairs the vessel rt- quired to keep her up to our asual requirements. A loss of $20,000

was, unfortunately made on the sule, but after euroful considera-

BURGLAR GETS TEN

MONTHS..

SEQUEL TO THEFTS AT EUROPEAN HOUSE.

Don by your Consulting Commit- ALSO ORDERED BIRCH. tee and encruf Mangers, it was deemed advisable to sell, and thei fent market price was obtained.

The Foochus launch," which served us well for many Is been sold on account of her geral condition and "shows a small profit, a new launch is being But Jocly to take her place.

Chun Tak, the nun who commit- led a rubbery in Me, W. II. El- | monds' residence at 321. Wongnei- chong Road last week, was lo-day brought up before Mr. E. W. Mámil

years,

Better Prospects. Home leave and pensions lave et high, being enused ehjelly through a large number of our oili- ders and their families praeding on leave this yeuri Captain W, C. Passmore has retired after loog and falthful service, he having served the Company for 40 years,

LR for sentence.

How Wong should come to this

He was caught five regiments, making a grand sad plight is not stated, but it may

over to the Canton, authorities. One division is to be despatched to with a drop in the fortune of the The other accident occurred at Samahui, Honhnu and Shiuhing Kwangsi arms that he is one of I am, on the Tungslinn Road. A for the launching of an attack on those forced to make a hurried young girl student telephoned to Wachow in conjunction with the

RESIGNED.

Dr. Chu Chaq-lisin, who has resigned his posts, as Vice-Minister for. Forelga Affairs in the National Gov- ernment,

Foreign Commis- sioner at Canton, a member of the Kwangtung Provincial Council.

no

naval forces, while the other divi- flight from Hankow, With sion is to advance to Shlukwan, other possessions, than the clothes Yuiyuen and Linshan to join the stands in, he has apparently Ilunan forces in an attack on found the uniform to have caus-

Kweilin.

ed him much embarrassment here. (Mr. Hamilton) this morning that At any rate, he told the Magistrate he had got into trouble because of an attempt to get rid of the

After the departure of the troups, it is understood that the preservation of peace in Canton will be entrusted to General Au Yeung-kui, Chlef of Police," and General Lane Szp-ching, Commán- der of the Gendarmerie Guards.

uniform.

He said he knew a man, named Chia Chl-man, who was described

It is stated that preparations na the head of the Yunnanese As- have already been made by thesociation in Hongkong. This man Kwangsi military leaders to re-had befriended him and had pro- sist the Canton and Hunan in-mised him assistance. Chiu Chi- vasion, it being decided that man was also connected with a General Pai Shung-hai is to pro shop at No. 158. Des Voeux Road teet Kweilin with 20 regiments of West, and it was to him that he troups; 90,000 strong. while went yesterday for assistance in General Li Chung-yen is to re-getting the wherewithal to change main at Nanning.

into civilian attire.

General Wang Shao-hung will stay at Wuchow to check the Can-shop when he got there, but, find- Chiu Chi-man was not in the Los forces advancing from thing a jacket hanging in a cockluft, West River districts. Marshal he assumed it belonged to Chiu law was proclaimed at Nanning on

the 24th and Military Head- and took it. As he went out of quarters have been established at the shop, he was seen and arreal- Kweilig by General Pei, whilsted by a foki who claimed the jac- Feumais Wang Ying-yu and Wang et as hin,

Yük-eho have been appointed Com- mamiers of the vanguard forces.

is Worship gave defendant an opportunity to prove his story It is reported that fighting has and remanded him in police cus already started between the ftody for, twenty-four hours to est Hanan and Kwangsi troops nearable him to bring the man. Chiu Tung On City, on the Hunan-forward as a witness, - Kwangsi border.-Nam Chung Po.|

RESIGNS.

a nearby garage for a car; and) For the theft of a pair of spec- a brand now Buick arrived, The tacles, a cigarette en mid a foun-chauften was apparently taking MR. CHU CHAO-HSIN tain pen, stolen from Mr. Edmonds out his car for the first time, and, fat while the owner was listening instead of putting the engine into in on his wireless set, defendant Arst gear, he put it into reverse, received four months' hard labour, stepped on the accelerator and

shot across the road backwards, | striking one of the new reinforced concrete telephone poles which had only just been erected,

For returning from banishment while his term was still unexpired, defendant was further sentenced to six months' hard labour and 35 strokes of the birch. It was shown that, since deported in 1925 for ten years, he had returned no fewer than four times,

AFTER INTERVIEW IN HONGKONG.

Canton, Apr. 29,

LOCAL RUSSIAN ASSOCIATION.

FIRST GENERAL MEETING YESTERDAY.

The first general meeting of the Hongkong Russian Cultural Asso- elation took place on Sunday at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, a large number of loen! Russians

The meeting took place as the result of the work of the Initiative.

The pole came down, striking It is fcially announced that Mr. telephone wires and bringing Chu Chao-hsin, the Vice-Minister down four other wooden telephone for Foreign Affairs in the National There are, I am pleased to say.

poles. The concrete telephone Government, and Foreign Affairs being present.. pole fell right across the car, kill-Commissioner here, has resigned Indications which point to more

In pussing sentence, his Woring the girl instantly and com-his posts. salisfactory trading conditions, which should be reflected in ship said that he had taken into pletely wrecking the car. The

consideration the information which chauffeur escaped unhart and This decision was reached after the earnings in the near future.defendant had given to the police immediately ran away; up to the Mr. Chu had interviewed General Group, whose members wero Cap- With these remarks bus to pro-in the matter of the burglary at Mr. time of writing he has not been Chan Ming-shu in Hongkong pose the adoption of the re- A.T. Hamilton's residence at No. caught.

Our Own Correspondent. port and accounts and when it has 15 Leighton Hill Road.. His Wor been seconded shall be glad to uship added that it had been his swer any questions that sharehold original intention to pass the full ers may wish to ask.

sentence of one year and with it Mr. 1, J. Davies seconded, and an order for 20 strokes of the birch The motion was carried.

to be inflicted.

It was proposed by Mr. William-

The Canton authorities are cer tainly doing their utmost to check the large number of daily trame FAMOUS BOTANTIST DIES. necldents.

In the case of fatal

accidents like these, the driver is, not only subject to a long term of

Philadelphin, Apr. 28. imprisonment, but his driving The death has occurred of the licence is revoked for ever as famous American botanist, Dr. J. Buith, Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. HOTEL FIRE SEQUEL.far as Canton la concerned.-W. Harshbarger-Roûter's Ameri-

Our Own Correspondent.

ran Service.

sua that the Hon. Mr. B.D.F.

I. J. Davies be re-elected as mem

here of the Consulting Comunittee for the ensuing year.

Seconded by Mr. Wong Ping- shing, the motion was carried.

Business matters.

It was proposed by Mr. T. Ronisay that Messrs. Lowe, Bing ham Mathews and Messrs. Linstead & Davis be re-elected auditors for the ensuing year at a remunera- | thon of $200 per annum ench,

Mr. Chua Wing-ko secunded, and the motion was carried..

BIG BLAZE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

ARMY STORE HOUSES DESTROYED,

CASE AGAINST CHINESE DISMISSED.

At the Central Police Court this morning, Mr. Horare Lo ap peared for the defence of a Chinese, who was charged for having fr his possession blanket, being the property of the King Edward Hotel.

A clerk of the King Edward Hotel, Mr. Mak Young, Identified the blanket, saying bore the Hotel's initials.

The defendant was arrested on Saturday at 8.30 am, while carry- ing the blanket inside a guany bug. At first he said the blanket was given him by a man named Ah Yul, who had gone to country. Later, he changed his story, saying that he had bought it at Lyndhurst Terrace for forly cents.

that the blanket

Manila, Apr. 23. Property worth approximately Peros 500,000 was completely re- Mr. Horace Lo contended that duced to ashes when two United he had no case to answer, as it Slates Army storehouses, two was up to the prosecution to prove private houses, and the employee's

was actually quartern of the Benguet Autostolen. Unless the prosecution were burned in logs than could prove that, there could be an hour early on Sunday morning at Damortis, La Unin, according to reports reaching Manila yesterday.

Line

half

The United States Army suffer-

no charge of receiving.

The Magistrate dismissed the

саво

ed the greatest loss. The two ture and valuables in both houses waro-houses contained 130 drums went up in smoke.

were com-

of gasoline, hundreds of cans of Explosion after explosion was condensed milk, lubricants, paints, heard as each gasoline drum. hdrao fodder, and miscellaneous caught. Horae fodder kept in the supplies. All these

other atore house, simultaneously pelely burned.

caught the fire and fed the flames. Two private residences, one of Strong wind prevailing at the which was owned by A. Pena, n time fanned the flames Into the prominent resident of the town, surrounding neighbourhood and were razed to the ground. Furnl- ignited the two private houses,

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Lain M. M. Aitanassieff, Herbert E. Lanepart and Alexis A. Tram- bitzky.

The Chairman, Capt. M. M. Affanassieff, after referring to the permission obtained from the Hongkong Government for the draft of the rules which was duly opening of the Association, read a

approved.

It was decided to take steps for the establishment of a Library and, Reading Room and the encourage- ment of sport activities, such as tennis, etc.

Letters were read from Russian residents of Macao, expressing their sympathy with the Associa tion and their willingness to take part in its activities.

The following were elected' to be officers of the Association:-- Capt, M. M. Affanassieff, w. c. Felshow, Cyril Kollushnui, H. E. Lanepart, V. J. Levkovich, A. Moiseenko-Veliki, and Alexia A. Trambilsky.

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IMPROVEMENT IN SYNTHETIC CLARA

PRODUCTION.

Amsterdam, Apr. 28.. According to the Telegraaf, the representatives of the German Dye Trust who have just conclud- ed a business tour of the United Statos, conferred in the course of their visit with representatives of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey with a view to closer co- operation.

Among the aubjects said to have been discussed was the pro duction of synthetle rubber, in which, it is reported, very con siderable improvements have been: made. It appears that gas and petroleum are now being used in the manufacture of the raw 'mu- terial for the synthetic production of rubber-Reuter.

BOW #

MAN SUSPENDED ON "WATER-SPOUT.”

"ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE"

AT THE

MAJESTIC

Nathan Road, Kewigón

2.30 & 7.15 Chino Pictura

"HUNG EIN, TEMPLE"

2

Iwas working in front of Christ

Church,

The column of water threw Stevens six feet in the air, where he remained momentarily Aus-

THROWN SIX FEET IN THE pended.

AIR.

Ho then fell on to the roadway and was picked up unconscious, An amazing accident occurred with severe face injuries. Ho workman named Joseph was taken to the London Hog. Stevens in Commercial-road East,

pital."

A large volume of water pour- recently, when a water main bursted into the road and In a hole in the road in which he 'traffic for a time.

to, a

held up