1930-02-04 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

LATEST KWANGSI CHAUFFEURS SUED BRITISH MUSEUM NO HOPE FOR THE

REPORTS.

FOR LOAN.

BOMB FIND.

CANTON SAYS SITUATION IS

WELL IN

HAND.

DISPUTE OVER PAYMENT OF INTEREST.

· BIGGS" STORY OF HOW HE DISCOVERED IT.

VICTORY AT HAINAN.

Canton, Feb. 3.

CLAIMS SUCCESSFUL.

An Indian-money-lender succeed-

The Cantonese authorities clained in a claim against to Chinese

to have the Kwangs! situation well in hand at the moment. They have at present four Divisions stationed in Wuchow,

At one time the Kwangsi troops threatened another attack on Wu- chow, at a time when the city was practically devoid of troops, the Cantonese forces having pursued the rebel Ironside force in the direction of Lo Fing on the Fu River.

However, two divisions. were hastily sent back to Wuchow from Lo Ping and the enemy forces which were proceeding to the at-, tack of Pong Chuen, some 15 milca'| below Wuchow, before advancing further towards Wuchow, were beaten back to Chum Chow; which city they are now preparing to defend.

FOUND NEAR FEET.

“BRAALAND.”

SALVAGE TUG RETURNS TO HONGKONG

BRINGS BACK CREW.

London, Feb. 3, The report that the Norwegian While beyomd - the brief stato-steamer Braaland is likely to bo- motor car drivers in the Summary Court this morning, before the ment cabled last evening Scotland come a total loss was confirmed Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood). Yard is most reticent regarding shortly after noon to-day when the Plaintiff was. Sher Singh, of the the Museum bomb developments, Kowloon Dock salvage tug Yokohama Specio Bank, and the defendants were Ng Fat and Poo the morning papers generally tend Henry Keswick arrived in port Sang, motor car drivers employed to believe that the affair was a with the officers and crew of the by the Hongkong Hotel.

Plaintiff claimed $55 under a promissory note dated July 20, 1928, being $60 principal and $5 interest for five months. Both parties con ducted their own cases,

Plaintiff stated that be lent $100 to defendants, of which sum $70 was repaid.. A now note was sign- ed for double the balance, this being sou. Of that amount, defendants repaid $5, for which plaintiff gave a receipt for $10, being double the amount, according to custom.

Defendant admitted that he re- Meanwhile, the 6th Route Army,ceived $100 for which he signed a the only remaining Northern Army note for $200 but stated that the sent down by sea to Canion from whole amount had been repaid. Nanking early in December, and The promissory note mentioned by under the command of General plaintiff was not for money lent, Chu Chal-liang, has moved from but was for interest. La Ping to Laf Po... The Cantonese forces and the 6th routo Army aro now preparing to advance further into Kwangai to attack the main base of the rebel forces, at Lfuchow; however, before reaching Liuchow, the Cantonese forces will have to take Chum Chow, which the rebels are at present preparing to defend,,

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Defendant further said that he had paid $10 of that $60, for which he had a receipt. It was not for a repayment of $5 as alleged by plain- tiff.

His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff and ordered that defendant' pay instalments of 34 per month, the first payment to be made on March 1.

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aavere FRIENDSHIP WITH THE

SOVIET.

The rebel forces, under Generals Meng-chi and Wang-kun are re- ported to have sufferd a defent near Pinglo on the Kwal Klang (Cassia Rivor), and are at present making every effort to get into touch with the Ironsido remnants under' General Chang Fat-kwel.

Admiral Chan Chak, Commander- in-Chief of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Flest, who left here about a month ago with several gunboats on an expedition to Hainan Island to urterminate the large number of rebels in that place, has re- turned to Canton after accomplish- ing his task.

Admiral Chan Chak reports a complete victory over the bandits" and claims the capture of over 1,000 prisoners, including the bandit leader, Wu Tao-num, together with 1,300 Times.

The spoils of war are being brought back to Canton by the gunboats and are expected to reach the city within a day or two.- Our Own Correspondent.

CANTON GOVERNOR'S

HOLIDAY.

GENERAL CHEN MING-SHU'S TRIP.

(Continued from Page 1.) speeches of the White, Guard leaders in the French Parliament, the sequittal of 'criminals because their actions. were only Intonded the "not guilty" verdiet in the to injure the Soviet (referring to

case of Litvinoff's brother) and connivance with and encourage- ment of the criminal campaign violability of the Soviet Embassy | which is jeopardising the in-

in Paris.

of

Ambassador Makes Request. M. Dovgalesky, the Soviet Am bassador at Paris, has officially advised the French Foreign Ministry that supporters. General Koutepoff are organizing a raid in force on the Embassy in Paria, under the leadership of the former Russian General Miller,

and eays

hoax.

stranded vessel.

It is now believed that Indian It will be recalled that the Braa students were not responsible. land, whilst on a voyage In ballast In order to assist the investiga- from Shanghai to Rangoon, tions the Police are endeavouring grounded at Bombay Reefs, near the Paracel Islands, on Tuesday night, and the Henry Keswick was despatched to her assistance the next morning.

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OLD AND NEW.

GH.E

Above, Mr. W. H. Taft, who has resigned as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; below, Mr. Churles E. Hughes, who succeeds him.

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AMERICA'S CHIEF JUSTICE.

MR. WILLIAM HOWARD TAF

RESIGNS.

FORMER PRESIDENT.

New York, Feb. 3. Mr. William Howard Taft, former President of the United States, and for the last minu Court of the United States, has years Chief Justice of the Supremp resigned from the latter post. It will be recalled that he was taken | suddenly-' Ill In Washington, recently, some anxiety being, felt for some little time.Renter's American Service,"

Mr. Taft is 72 years of age and has had an exteodingly-active- life.

He was the son of a prominent lawyer who was at one time At- torney-General: In the Cabinet of President Grant.

It was learned this morning that after she had been out for about In the early days of his life, 24 hours, the Henry Kenwick was Mr. Taft wandered from the nows- recalled by a wire from Hongkong paper profession to public office, and she proceeded to Gap Rock, finally going in for legal practics, where she was given the bearing ultimately being appointed Judge of the Bragland. Reaching the of the Superior Court of Ohio. In vessel at 4 p.m. on Saturday, she 1890, he became Solicitor-General found the Norwegian steamer bard of the United States under Presi- and fast aground, "Nothing could dent Harrison, and his work in be done at the time, owing to the connexion with the drafting of rough seas, and the Henry Kes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and wick went out to sea again, rewith the Berhing Sea controversy. turning to the steamer at 3 p.m. attracted attention, the next day (Sunday) when she took off her officers and crew.

This task was successfully ac- complished without any mishap and the tug then set her bow to wards Hongkong, it being nearly 12.30 p.m. to-day when sho Feuched Kowloon Docks.

Beyond the fact that the weather at the time the Braaland ground- Jed was very rough, nothing fur- ther could be ascertained this morning.

Most of the Chinese crew left on the Henry Keswick with their |belongings and it is presume that

loss of property was slight

According to a European who went out on the tug, the chances of getting the Braaland off the Reefs are very romote. She is now lying broadside on; on the Reefs, and is believed to be fast breaking up, as the weather is at present

very bad.

GIRL KILLED BY TRUCK.

A

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE

WATERFRONT.

A Chinese girl, aged 14, met her death under tragic circumstances yesterday morning, when she was knocked down by a hand truck in

In July, 1901, he became first civil governor of the Philippine Islands, holding the position until 1904, his administration being, a most successful one, the intro- duction of a code of modern laws being one of his major achieve- ments.

He was elected. President of, the United States in 1908, defeating Mr. W. J. Bryan at the Polls.

Successor Appointed.

New York, Feb. 3.

Mr. Charles Evans Hughes, former Secretary of State, has been appointed Chief Juatica in succession to Mr. W. H. Taft.

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Mr. Charles Evans Hughes, junr., Solicitor General of the his post owing to his father's op- Department of Justice, will resign

pointment as Chief Justice; since the Solicitor General represents the Government, in cases before the Supreme Court,"

Mr. Hughes, sénr., is resigning| from the World Court immediate

Mr. Taft, who is a septuagen- arian, is at present, in a Homa- North at Nashville, torium

doctors report Carolina. The that he is "a very sick, man”— Reuter's American Service.

The new Chief Justice was born

1862, his father being a Baptist minister from Wales and bie mother an Irish woman, After three invitations, "he became, candidate for the Presidency in 1916, but he disappointed his sup-

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It is understood that M. Dovgalesky has made representa- Lions to the Government protest- ing ágainat tho anti-Soviet hostility of some of the French to trace a visitor to the Museum Connaught Road West, receiving newspapers. He has produced named Frank Biggs, of Brighton, severe injuries to which she suc-at Glen Falls, New York State, in nowapaper cuttings proving the who handed a parcel containing cumbed in the hospital later in Intention of Russian refugees in the bomb to a Museum attendant, the day. Canton, Feb. 3. France to take violent action explaining that he had found it His Excellency General Chan against the Embassy with the beneath a chair..

Reporting the accident, Leung Ming-shu, Civi Governor of object of provoking a Franco-

Later Kam, a licensed hand truck driver, Kwangtung, accompanied by Mr. Russian rupture.

Frank Biggs, interviewed by states that at about 0.30 a.m. yes- Tai Chi-tao, President of M. Dovgalesky has urged special Reuter before communicating with terday morning, he was proceed-porters by failing to take a de- the Examination Yuan; Mr. measures to protect the Embassy Scotland Yard, said he was nearing with his truck along, Con- finite line on war questions, and Fan Kec-mo, Commissioner of against attack,

the the Museum counter bent on tak-naught Road West, near the Sai Mr. Woodrow Wilson was elected. Finance, and Messrs. Hau Government will hold the Frenching out a reader's ticket whon ho Kung wharf, when he accidental- Mr. Hughes then returned to law Sing-ching, Lo Man-cheong, Lam authorities responsible for any overheard people talking.

ly, knocked "down the girl, who practice, but when President Yick-chung, Tong Man-kal, Tong occurrence-Reuter.

He followed them into the India lived at 160, Tainam Street. She Harding look office in 1920, he was Tin-yu......... and General Tang [A Paris message of January Room, moved about and eventually received Internal and head In-appointed Secretary of State, a Yin-wah, took the morning train 28 stated:.

sat down to read a bool: when he juries, and although receiving post which he held until 1925. In yesterday to Sheklung, from which All hospitals and other pos

felt something at his feet. On every possible attention at the place they will proceed to the Losible places have been scoured, looking down, he saw the bomb, Government Civil Hospital, she Foh (Tiger) Mountains, where without success, for

and then told the, oMcials. passed away about 1.45 p.m. the well- His Excellency will spend a few known Czarist General Koutepoff,

Reuter. days of well-earned rest.

who was a

participant in the The La Foh mountains are some

Denikin and Wrangel campaigns. 30 miles from Canton, and it has General Koutepoff left his home long been the desire of the Pro- for a short walk on Bunday, and vincial Authorities to popularise has since not been traced. A them as a holiday resort. They feeling is growing among Russian contain some of the most beautiful rofugees that he has been lured scenery in the Province of Kwang-to death by Bolsheviks, by whom tung, and are easily accessible he was cordially hated.] from either Canton or Hongkong. by the Canton-Kowloon" Rallway to Shek-lung.

His Excellency and his party are expected to return to Canton on Wednesday by the afternoon train. -Our Own Correspondent.

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Paris Brussels Amaterdamn

Berlin

Copenhagen Vienna Helsingfors. Lisbon Bucharest Buenos Aires Shanghai Yokohama New York" Geneva Milan Stockholm

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Athens Ris.. Bombay: Hongkong Silver (spot) Silver (forwar

London, Feb, 3

Policeman's Story,

Paris, Feb. 4.

The theory that Koutepoff was kidnapped is supported by a police- man named Chauveau, who did not report the matter before because: he "does not read the newspapers."

He avera that on the day of

| Koutepoff's disappearance he saw

a motor-car near the latter's home, and two men, one of whom was wearing a policeman's uniform, were holding down a struggling 123.07 bearded man in the back seat. The 34.925 fact that a policeman "was present. 12.11 disarmed Chauveau's suspicions.- .20.90 Reuter. .18.105

.34.57 1. Maurer of the Banle Mission, ..1934 taken by communists who entered .108.26 Kaiyingchau on October 31st, has

rocently released.

The

.818 been 4 other thres German missionaries .Holiday captured by tho Reds about .2/0.7/32

вато time

aro still sup .4.86 11/32 the

.25.215 posed to be in custody. They foll .02.01 into the hands of a different band, .18.125 | From whose leader came a letter .18.21 to the mission headquarters in 104% Hongkong demanding large 36.776 ransom, which they would send a

375 .5.11/820ssenger to the Colony to collect. 1/6% No one has ever showed up to dis 1/6% sus the terms of release, and 20.3/16 since then no word has come to give 20.1/10 any indication whether the three British. Wireles prisoners pro dead'of‘aliva.

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Authentic reproduction of early English sculptur

Mav, 1928, he was elected by the- League of Nations Assembly and Council a member of the Perman- ent Court of International Justice in succession to Mr. J. Basset Moore.

ART EXHIBITION IN CANTON.

EVENT WELL WORTHY OF A VISIT.

Canton, Feb. 3. The third annual Art Exhibition opened this morning at the Y.MOA The exhibition will remain open for 10 days until the 12th Instant, and is well worth e visit by any who may find them- selves in Canton during the perfod, There was a large gathering present at the opening, and a number of speeches were made.

The exhibita are some 400 in number and include: a great variety of types of Chinese and foreign styles, in watercolour, ofla, and Indian ink. Sculpture, photographs and embroideries are also included in the list of exhibits. There is a series of pictures on view by the well-known Can- tonese artist Mr. Ko Kim-foo:/nt the conclusion of the exhibition at the Y.M.C.A., these are being sent to the United States and afterwards to Europe.

His Excellency General Chan Ming-shu, Civil Governor of Kwangtung, is President of the Art Committee, whilst Mr. Kom Sheung-faun is the Vice-President, General and Madame Chan-Ming- shu are expected to visit the ax hibition towards the and⇒ of this week Our Own Correspondent

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