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DUTCH INDUSTRIES FAIR.

SATISFACTORY RESULTS AT UTRECHT.

The 22nd Dutch Industries Fair Was held at Utrecht from March 11th-20th. The number of

THE DEATH OF

DR. NANSEN.

EXPLORER HONOURED WITH NATIONAL FUNERAL.

Oslo, May 14

Dr. Nansen's death, which came

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SPEEDY "EMPRESS.”

23 KNOTS ATTAINED ON TRIAL TRIP.

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1930.

CANTON VICTORY AT SUNCHOWFU.

SAVAGE ATTACK ON A SAILOR.

SPLENDID EFFORTS BY THE NAVY,

INCIDENT ON SS. TAISHAN ON TUESDAY.

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A murderous attack on a Chin- ese Bailor, working on the

Hongkong Canton Taishan,

a

participants, was 1,298, while the unexpectedly while the explorer was Head Office in Montreal, stating troops headquarters, on the upper steamer, resulting in the

number of visitors is roughly es- timated at about 120,000. This fair has been the most satisfactory ever held, a special feature being the inauguration of the second Industries Fair building.

Numerous and considerable transactions were made in all branches of industry and great satisfaction with the very good re. sults obtained generally prevailed among the participants. Apart from the intenser interest on the

part of Dutch business circles, the Fair was characterized by a great Increase in the number of foreign , visitors, especially from Germany France, Belgium, Czecho-Slovakia, Switzerland, England and Ameri- ca. Important transactions were done for the account of Scandina via, Italy, Austria, Poland, Egypt

and Java.

talking to his daughter-in-law, has evoked world-wide expressions of condolence; and was commemorat- ed at an extraordinary meeting of Parliament, which was crowded to listen to an oration by Mr. Hambro, the President extolling the rich scientific and humanitarian services

of Dr. Nansen.

Parliament voted the cost of a national funerai.-Reuter.

We are advised by the General Passenger Agent of the Canadian Pacific Steamships, Limited, that was received in telegram. Hongkong yesterday from the that the "Empress of Japan" at tained a speed of 23 knots on her trial trip on Sunday last, May 11.

This telegram more

than con- firms the statement made earlier that the vessel, which was launch ed on the Clyde on December 17 last, will be the largest and fastest steamer engaged in regular traffic on the Pacific. She is also one of the most modern and sumptuous

liners in the world.

We have also received from the Company an art booklet showing hibits in the open air had to be the magnificent schemes of in- provided for as well.

Participation was as mentioned below: Holland 886, America 40, Belgium 25, Denmark 2, Germany 157. England 55, France 46, Hun- gary 1, Italy 5, Japan 2. Norway 1, Austria 40, Spain 1, Czecho- Slovakia 2, Sweden 7, South-Africa 1, Switzerland 27; Total number of participants, 1,298.

The new wing of the Industries Fair building is of very consider- able dimensions, containing five The next Fair will be held at floors, but, while in addition there- Utrecht from September 9th-18th, to the semi-permanent hall (mea- 1930. The group Utensils and 'suring well over 10,000 square Machinery for the dairy industry feet) was also used, the erection will participate in the Autumn of temporary pavilions and ex- Fair as a special group.

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victim

Canton, May 14. Confirmation of the fall of Sun- chowfu, the Kwangsi and "Ironside" reaches of the West River, with a being seriously burnt by acid was full description of the Kwangtung made by another Chinese, a former troops assault and capture of this saller on board, on Tuesday mor important strategic position, has ning while the boat was on her to Canton, approaching reached the Canton Military Com trip mand by radio messages from Gou- Whampao. The attack was made eral Chan Chal-tong. The Canton at about four o'clock shortly be- success is attributed to the splendid fore dawn, when the assailant, it efforts of the Canton gunboats, led is alleged, quietly broke into the by the Chung Yuan, Chap Shun and Ballor's quarters in the stoorage Kien Yu, and the fine co-operation and threw a bottle of sulpic rendered by a contingent of 1,500 | acid over the victim. "die-hard" Kwangtung troops arm- ed with big swords, which did much to smash the Kwangsi fortifications on the bund at Sunchowfu,

terior decoration which have been carried out, and the justifiable The attack on Sunchowfu was claim is made that when the boat planned three weeks ago, when ex- is put into service nothing on the tensive preparations and mobilisa Pacific will match it for speed, tion of troops on the upper reaches size, sumptuous beauty and of the West River were organised luxury, The boat is expected to by the Kwangtung Commanders, make her first Trans-Pacific voy-who succeeded in taking Tahwang age from Hongkong on August during the week-end. The latter 7th.

city is situated about thirty miles The Empress of Japan is a to the north-east of Sunchawfu. three-funnelled twin-screw oil- Two Kwangtung Divisions, under burner of 26,000 tons. Her pro-Generals Li Yeung-king and Chiang pelling machinery consista of Kwang-nai, consisting of 10,000 to attack on geared turbine engines, which men, were directed were expected to maintain an Sunchowfu and to form a cordon average sea speed of 21 knots. The around the city to cut off the principal dimensions are:

Kwangsi retreat. Length (overall)..... 666 feet Breadth at Promenade

Deck)

873% Depth ("A" deck).... 56

By comparison, the Empress of Canada, at present the largest Canadian Pacific ship an the

Pacific run 21,517 tons.

has

Following their success of the week-end, the Kwangtung forces at Tahwang made further progress on Monday when they took Konghow and Shektsui, situated very near Sunchowfit. On Monday morning the Kwangtung Commanders order a tonnage of ed a concentration of gunboats and troops at Tahwang. Meanwhile, There are six decks, running news was received at Tahwang that forward and aft and lettered from the Kwangsi defenders at Sun- "A" to "P." The superstructure chowfu

consisted of only two consists of Boat and Promenade Brigades and a small contingent of Decks each over 300 feet in artillery units. length topped by the Navigating Bridge which, 68 feet above the load water-line, is the most up-to- date and complete of its kind.

The victim shouted for assist- ance, which caused some excite ment among passengers sleeping In that part of the vessel, The assailaat was detained by the p- cers on board and handed over to

the Canton Police when the vessel arrived in Canton later in the morning.

The victim was burnt by the acid on the head, arms and parts i of the body, necessitating his ad- the Chung Shan mittance to Hospital for medical treatment.

HUSBAND CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

JUDGMENT SUSPENDED SINE

DIE BY MAGISTRATE.

A domestic altercation had its

sequel in the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, when Wong Yung, of 29, Old Bailey, charged her husband, So Chek-chung, with assault.

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A Naval Success. The general attack on the rebels The Empresa of Japan will have commenced at nine o'clock on Mon- a carrying capacity of 400 First, day morning. The gunbonts at 164 Second, 100 Third Class and Tahwang proceeded full steam to- 548 Asiatic Steerage passengers. wards Sunchowfu. The gunboats Accommodation for First Class arrived at Konghow shortly before passengers is on Boat, "A" and noon and commenced bombarding "B" decks for Second Class pas- the rebels in the environs of Sun-approaching the city. sengers aft on "B" and "C" decks chowfu. In the city proper the nut about four o'clock yesterday The Kwangsi retreat commenced and for Third Class passengers surgents commanded a strong posi- meraing without incident. The re "D" deck. The Secondtion along the bund, where machine bels retreated towards Wu Soap. Class cabins on "B" deck can on guns brought down hundreds of the

The troops of the 6th Route Com occasions be rapidly converted into Kwangtung attackers.

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PASSENGERS.

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In the afternoon, with the arrival

of the Canton gunboats, the Kwang-into the city, the capture of which tung leaders made a final attack. was announced at nine o'clock. Incidentally, all three gunboats res- ponsible for the success of captur-

While

Passengers departed for United Kingilom, via Ports per Patroclus on the naval force was bombarding the May 14th-Miss M. G. Willoughby, city from the river, the Kwangtung Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Gledhill, Mr. D. troops made use of oyer a hundred Ellia, Mrs. C. F. Raverford, Mr. Ketting ashore.

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In his report to Canton, General ing Sunchowfu were built in Hong-Chan Chai-tong predicted that his force will take Kweihsien, which is kong shipyards last year.

on the West River about mid-way between Nanning and Sunchow, TILAWA sometime today. Meanwhile, it 18 TALAMBA hard to predict what the rebels will TAKADA do. They are concentrating at Wu TALMA Suan, which is between Liuchowfu and Sunchow. Judging by Wuchow reports, it appears that the Kwang- tung troops are determined to adopt quick tactics in attacking Nanning and giving the rebels their final Of course rebel forces are still holding Liuchowfu, in the heart of Kwangsi, and Kweilin, which is in north-eastern Kwangsi, but it is

too near the shore.

C. E. Gahagan, Mrs. M. A. Annett, water in this part of the river pre- Mstr. E. J. Annett, Mr. and Mrs. J. vented the gunboats from getting H. Hunt, Mr. G. R. Murray, Mr. Dalziel, Mr. A. Pressel, Mr.

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S. M. Woodruff.

relieve General Chan Chai tong has advanced as far as Chuanchow to- ward Kwellin. The Hunan Com- manders in their report to Canton are confident of taking Kweilin without much difficulty.

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