1929-12-06 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1929.

GANG OF ROBBERS THE SINO-SOVIET

TRAPPED.

DESPERATE FIGHT IN SINGAPORE.

HAND-TO-HAND BATTLE IN A COMPOUND.

TEN IN HOSPITAL...

1!

Singapore, Nov, 20.

QUESTION.

AMERICA SATISFIED WITH REPRESENTATIONS.

REPLIES TO BRITAIN.

Washington, Duc, 5. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, has expressed the opinion that as far as the United States is concerned, the Sino-Russing alfair is closed.

THRILLING WRECK REVOLT SPREADS TO THEFT NEARLY A

"STORY.

SIX ANNAMITE CASTAWAYS PICKED UP.

..

FORTUNATE RESCUE.

Singapore, Nov. 20. Six Annumite fishermen wfo

The men were in a

ANKING.

ROBBERY.

KUOMINCHUN UNITS INDULGE | SANITARY DEPARTMENT MEN

IN LOOTING.

POLICE DISARMED.

Shanghai, Dec. 6.

As a direct outcome of the re-

SENTENCED

STEALING BY" FORCE,

A thoft from a Chinese in a

were brought to Singapore by the bellion at Pukow, the city opposite lane behind Thi Nam Street, 8.4. Sinabang bad an astonishing Nanking, by the Kuominchun Divi Shamshulpo, practically amount. adventure to relate when they slon under the command of General ing to robbery, was related to Mr. were interrogated at the French Shih Yu-san, the National Govern W. Schofield at the Kowloon He says the efforts of the United

ment is once again facing a Consulate.

shocking military crisis jeopardising the Magistracy this morning when States, combined with those of other Powers, to arrest hostilities state, covered with cuts and bruicace and tranquility of Kings, Sanitary Department coolies from

Anhui and Honan Provinces, The most sensational encounter have been successful, and thinks As received during their bullet-

Following the coup at Pukowa refuse junk were charged with between police and armed robbers the hopes for peace are bright.ings with the waves, and were ex during the weekend, a large con- Inrceny of $15.60 from a godown that has occurred for several years | Renter's American Service,

tremely exhausted...

Lingest of Shih Yu-san's troops at wan singed at Geylang last fight,

Anking, the capital of Anhui Pro-

keeper. and as a result ten men are now

vince, suddenly announced their in hospital,

enmity with the National Govern- nient, denouncing Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.

"

"The scene of the battle was the compound of a large house situated between two dark lorongs off Gey lang Road, inhabited by a wealthy Arab.

The police received, information that a Chiese gang had planned to raid the house, and a party of ten defectives under Inspector Far quburn and Sub-Inspector Ah Long went there at about ten p.m. and took up positions inside and Bufounding the compound..

Arah Caught.

They had not waited long before an Arab, who turned out later to he well-known to the police arrived and attempted to gain admission to the compound. He was promptly seized, pulled down and gagged be- fore he could give the alarm. After he had been safely secured the po Jice resumed their watch,

Replies to Britain.

** "London, Dée, b. The British Government has received the Chinese reply and a summary of the Soviet reply to the menioranda sent to those two Governments calling their atten- tion to the terms of the Paris Pact, of which they are among the signa tories, and its application to hel Manchurian aituation.

The Chinche telegram declares

that the National Government has

maintained a peaceful attituite and has refrained from any hostile military action, except for the par pases of self-protection, «and recalls that last August it cireulat- ed to the signatories of the Pact

statement of Chinese intentions together with an expression of its readiness to negotiate with the Soviet Government.

"

The summary of the Soviet reply to the British memorandum declares Soviet policy to be 'peace- A few minutes later six Chingeful and Nanking policy provoca- entered the compound, and an octive, and states that the measures cupant of the house who came out taken by the Red army are entire. at that moment was immediately lyin self-defence and net i bronch stabbed by one of them. Sub-In- spector Ah Long west for the as- sailant, but he was stabbed in the back and collapsed.

A Chinese detective then seized the man, but he also was stabbed, being wounded below the groin, and was forced to release his hold.

Armed Bandil' Shot.

By this time the gute of the cam- pound had been closed and the Landits were trapped, They fought

Iberty. slesperately for ever, and for some time the com

how-

of the Paris Agreement,

The reply disputes the right of any group of States to net ny guardian of the Pact, and says the conflict can only he ended by direct negotiations on conditions with which China is equainted and which Mukden has already accepted, and that

no outside interference can be permitted.- British Wireless.

M. Litvinoff Speaks.

Moscow, Dec. 5,

found was the scene of a regular-M. Litvinoff in a 'speech to the hand-to-hand struggle,

A rubber who whipped out an automatic was promptly shot in the

Central Executive Committee of Soylets said Russin was well on the way towards a definite vettle.

abdomen by Inspector Farqabar-ment of the Chinese Eastern Ball- sou, and the wounded detective also way condict.

fired three thota, but apparently

none of them took effect.

|

The demarche by three Powers, which had been without result

The Chief Police Officer, Mr. A. | would at the worst lend to a delay

Mr. E Tongue, J. Sheedy, and ASP in charge of The Detective Berch, arrive while the light was (m, 1 metrên ngư leat a hand, and ier half an our five rubbers were bed auf on the ground and severs

pike,.

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One Man Escapes, 10¢ remai, 1g rubber mange tole the wall in the comination and got away. Two ambulances wern summons to remove the cis- Botives to the General Hospital, where the fire au rested mely are now in custody. As soon as they have recovered they will be charged with attempted murder and armed robs

The Casualties. Fortunately the stab wounds in licted on Sub-Inspector Ah Long and the detective are not considered to be serious, but the Arab occup unt of the house who was stabled before the affray began is in à eritical condition. That the ensual- ty list might have been 'even more serious is shown by the fact that the automatic pistol found on one of the rabbers contained four live rounds and two daggers were pick- ed up, afterwards,

The determined and courageous conduct of the police thus resulted in the capture of practically an en- tire gang of desperate characters, not the lenst important of whom is the Arab who was first arrested, and who is believed to have been the gang leader.

ASAMA MARU.

of the negotiations with Mukden, but he was inclined to think "Muk den, and, perhaps even Nanking. will understand that we won't allow any demarches to swerve us from the position which we have resolutely adopted from the very berinning of the conflict, and any delay will only be to the disad vantage of China itself."

As regards Japan, ronsiderable stabilisation might be observed in her rotations with Russia, and the mutual loyalty shown by both sides.

The Soviet was interested in seeing speedy pacification of Afghanistan. It recognised the new government as soon as it was formed, and confirmed its un- changing friendship,

He concluded by saying that the general international position of The Soviets had improved, but its external safety could not be con- sideral secure-Reuter.

China Thanks France.

Paris, Dec. 5.

This morning the Chinest Minist- er visited M. Briand, whom he pre- sumably thanked for the French intervention in the Sino-Russian conflict-Havas.

"

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Over four thousand people visit- ed the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's new motor vessel, the Asama Maru, yesterday between 1 .m. and 5. p.m., and much interest was -ovinced in the many features of this luxurious vessel. The whole of the ship was thrown open for inspection, and music and refresh- ments were provided.

In view of the requests still be ing received by the Company. it has been decided to throw the Aaama Maru open for inspection again on Sunday, December 8th. from 1 p.m. till 6 p.m. Tickets may bo obtained from the N.Y.K. Ofices.

"Ladies Night at the Kowloon European Y.M.C.A. yesterday was In most enjoyable affair and mude the appearance (their first in (Hong- kong) of The Musical Marau. dera," a specialise in harmonised syncopa- male quartette whe tion. They gave several delight ful numbers, and so captivated the audience that they had to answer insistent demands for recalls.

The Marauders are Messrs. M. Roberts, R. Ockwell, W. Johnson and I. Schroder, who achieved con- siderable success in Shanghai, and it is pleasing to note that they are to contribute to wireless programme this evening from the local station.

the

Other artistes who assisted in lust night's first-rate entertain- ment were Mru. Younghusband, When the ship leaves Shanghai who gave excellent interpretations on the 14th inst, Mary Pickford of Dickens characters, and The and Douglas Fairbanks will beTroubadora (Messrs. Grenham, among the passengers to Los Jacobson, Simpson and True) Angeles.

orchestral quartette,

Their condition was so bad that It was impossible to get a fully coherent story from them. How

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The defendants admitted the theft, but said that amount was only $12.

the total

The populace at Anking be- Detective Sergeant Mondows came much alarmed when the said the complainant and a foki Kuominchun troops made a con-had visited an opsum divan and on certed and desperate attack on leaving the premises went by the Government House and looted back door. As soon as they got numerous private residences and into the alleyway, they were ac- business shops.

costed by the two dolendants. The foki ran away, while the men seized the complainant and stole his money.

Police Disarmed.

Hundreds of Chinese police gallant attempt

made fl

10 Have the

from town

|loating, but after..

It was mentioned that the foki brief was suspected of having been in- encounter with the rebels, the volved in the theft, and had since police were.all, disarmed. The absconded, rebels, consisting of about two thousand men,

Acting on information réceived, were under the command of. Soong

Tthe two defendants were arrested lin, a

Regimental Commander of the Kuominchun Division.

It should be noted that after their surrender to Nanking re- cently in Honan, the Division of | Shih Yu-san whe ordered to be separated by Marshal Chiang Kai shek, resulting in one contingent being stationed at Pukow "and the remainder at Anking.

Governor's Escape,

The Governor of Anhui Province happened, to be out of the city at the time, his position being held by the dieting Governor, Wu Shin- jah, who had a very narrow escape from the fury of the mutinous troops.

When Marshal Chiang Kai-shek heard of the disturbances, be dis- patched two gunboats with Nan- king troops to the scene. There upon, the rebels retreated towards Pengpa. Order was restored with the arrival of the gunboats Wel Ling and Cho Talpe

F:

That the coup at Anking and the rebellion of some contingenta of Kuominchun forces át Pukow amounts to a conspiracy to hinder the National Government dis patching troops to Kwangtung is not to be doubted.

Marshal

board a- refuse junk. It was discovered that they had been put up to the job by the foki, who and a grudge against the complainant.

His Worship remarked that the theit was committed more or less forcibly.

Detective Sergeant Meadows re- plied that it almost amounted to robbery.

Each defendant was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

CANTON TENSION

INCREASES.

(Continued from Page ̧1.)

Executions Reported.

It is also reported that tro men who were arrested near Shek Lung last week trying to din- seminate Kwanged propaganda alot amongst the troops, were

doubt those arrested in Canton yester- here yesterday, and no

day will meet a similar fute.

The Canton News agency states that on November 27, five "re- organizationista" were

arrested

on A Canton-Kowloon train.

It is likely that at Pengpu. The rebels will be joined by other discontented Kuominchun troops, ever, it appears that they left one with the intention of seizing the

Railway. Lung-Hai of the small fishing villages on Chiang Kai-shek le endeavouring Among them, Chen Te-cheng is the coast of Annan on a fishing his heat, however, to cope with the reported to have been recognised expedition, and they had been at disturbances at Anking and Pukowa the 3rd Commander, and Chan sea for several hours when a heavy by sending all available Nanking Shou-suh, the colonel, appointed storm broke.

Military College cadets to these by the re-organisationists," both They were driven for several cities.

being responsible for damages on hours at the mercy of the winds Hundreds of labourers, have the Canton-Kowloon line. The and waves, and eventually their been forced by Nanking troops to two men were executed yesterday 'frail craft was smashed to pieces transport equipment for the cadets, by order of the Bureau of Publie

the rocks. The exact position Nanking has received a lengthy Safety. of these rocks are not known, the proclamation from General Shih- men being too illiterate to give an Yu-san denouncing Marshal exact position.

Chiang Kai-shek. After spending from ten to

twelve day's here without food, and to sea, and after a day at sen depending on rain to quench their they were picked up by the K.P.M. thirst, they eventually constructed vessel.

4. rude raft, and set out to find The men have been sent to the land. They were in too weak a Sailors'. Home, where they will rondition to battle against the'eur- remain until the French Consulate rent and were carried further nut can arrange for their repatriation.

REAL ESTATE

·S IN MILLEPIO

OWN Your

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"Now I'll tell you why I w ouldn't buy a home like that"

Curfew Hour for Metors.

Here in the city a 10 p.m. cur-" few has been fixed for all mator traffic. Rickshas and pedestrians

are still allowed on the streets

after 10 p.m., but are subject to searches by the police patrols,

With regard to recent reports as to the fate of the observer of the aeroplane which crashed at Som shui last week, the Canton Gazette denies the report and goes even further and denies that any aeroplane did crash at Samshui. Though it was emphasised In our report that the story of the fate of the observer was a rumour, the fact remains that an acro- plane did crash at Samshui,

Other rumours are again going. round concerning Marshal Chiang Kai-shek. It is said that he is | expected here almost at any time; some, even say that the reason for Fo many troops coming down here is that, in case of emergency in Nanking, it is Marshal Chiangle intention to come back to Canton And establish his Headquarters here.

Ironside Propaganda.

A number of circulars have been received in Canton by the "various schools, guilds and publie institutions, supposed to emanate from General, Chang Fat-kwei, the Ironside loader, in which he pleads with the Cantonese to sup- port him and to admit him and his troops to Chaton without fighting. Ho makes various promises and points out that he himself is a Cantonese and wishes to establish A separate independent Govern ment for the South.

Another rumour states that the Central Government has· offered | "varying sums according to rank, to every officer and soldier of tho Kwangs Forces who comes over to the Cantoneso- side.—Our Own. Correspondent.

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