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-ALXXF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1930.
HAICHING HEROES AIR RACE ROUND ALL EYES NOW ON NEW ANTI-PIRACY
DECORATED.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE CEREMONY.
"GREAT COURAGE & GALLANT DEFENCE" PRAISED.
OTHER RECIPIENTS.
The
heroic
fight against pirates put up by the officers of the Douglas Company's s.g. Haiching was re-called at Gov- ernment House this morning
ITALY.
MUKDEN.
MISS SPOONER THE ONLY BRITISH ENTRY."
BIG. DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
CONTROL OF PEKING AND
TIENTSIN SOUGHT.
CROWDS' ENTHUSIASM.
Rome. Aug. 31. "LA Miss." otherwise the Englishwoman,' Misa Winifred Spooner, arrived second at the Littorio aerodrome on the fourth
ANKING ALARM. and last lap of the international: air race round Italy. The crowd
Peking, Aug. 31. was terrifically enthusiastic and Startling political develop roared "Bravo Miss" whet Missments are anticipated in con- Spooner arrived.
nexion with the likely Man- churian occupation of Peking
Fifty-two competitors started in
GUARDS.
RUSSIANS IN HK. POLICE
* UNIFORMS.
NOW IN SRVICE.
2
LES OBERTS
BÁVAL «LER ANDUK
SHIP'S CAPTAIN THREATENED.
HELD AT POINT OF REVOLVER.
EXCITING INCIDENT ON U.S. SHIP.
Miss Amy Johnson
DUNLOP
A KA MEG MA
TYRES and WHEELS
Pedder Bldg.
on her
machine
Tel. 24554,
KING & QUEEN AT CANTON FINANCE
GLAMIS.
SEE NEW PRINCESS FOR FIRST TIME.
DUCHESS PROGRESS”:
London, Aug. 31. The King and Queen, accom- panied by the Duke of York, arrived at Glamia Castle at lunch time yesterday to see their new grandchild.
PROBLEMS.
NEW FORCED LOAN ISSUED,
FOREIGNERS TO PAY ILLEGAL IMPOST.
Shanghai, Aug. 26. Wearing the smart khaki uniform of the Hengkonglice, Russian anti-pirate guards engaged a few months ago in Shanghai have just
SHANGHAI AFFAIR.
NANKING DEMANDS. paid their first visit to the port since they, took up their new posts.
No public notice of the intend- The party arrived in Shanghai
Shanghai, Aug. 26. ed visit had been given, and even
Canton, Aug. 30. from Hongkong on Friday on the A strong protest is reported the police en route from Balmoral The financial situation of Canadian Pacific liner Empress of to have been lodged with the did not know that the Royal car Kwangtung seems once again to Asia, and yesterday went aboard Chinese authorities by Mr. E. S. was to pass.
be in a very serious way, mainly the Empress of Canada which Cunningham, American Consul- Balmoral after lunch and many expenditure, borne by the Pro- Their Majesties returned to due to the fact that the military of the Manchurian Government made from Hongkong, but on the
is the second voyage they have American vessel by two Chinese them. The King, who was dressed
when the recipients of last New the race, Miss Spooner being the and Tientsin. The real attitude sails for Hongkong to-day. This General, over the invasion of an people had gathered and cheered vince for the present campaign"
Year's Honours were invested by His Excellency, Sir William Peel, K.E.E., C.M.G. With the excer tion of Rear-Admiral R. A. S. Hill, who was invested with the C.B.E., and Dr. J. I. Gerrard, who received the O.B.E. decora-
tion, all the recipients were from the 8.8. Haiching..
only British entrant. There was on other woman aviator in the competition, this being Signorina Fumagalli.
The four laps constituting the course included a 450 mile stretch over the Alps. There were ten landing points on the route and many competitors dropped out.
The Italian flyer, Colonel Sacchi, Those who were invested were: won the first three laps and the C.B.E.-Rear Admiral R. ́A. S.|. German, Lusser, the fourth. Miss Spooner was placed fifth at O.B.E.—Dr. W. 1. Gerrard, Pro- the end of the third lap but the fessor of Medicine at the Hong-final results have not yet been kong University; Capt. 0. H. decided.-Reuter. Farrar, Master of the s9.8. Hai- ching: Mr. R. Perry, Chief Officer
izit.
of the s.s. Haiching.
Miss Spooner is the daughter of a well-known Plymouth business man. She was the only woman competing in the air race round M.B.E. Mr. F. C. Duxon (Chief Europe last year and she also com- Engineer) and Mr. A. J. Johnsonpeted this year, being plared fifth (Second Ojcer) of the Haiching.
with 416 points, eleven behind the winner, In the round-Europe race she was easily the highest scorer in the starting and landing tests over 30 foot obstacles,
Bon. M.B.E-Mr. A. de Melo, Third Engineer of the Haichini.
Those Present.
The ceremony took place in the ballroom, at one end of which had been erected, a dais on which the following were seated:-H. E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, His Honour Mr. J. R. Wood, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood. Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Hon.
Comdr. G. F. Hole, Hon. Dr. Wellington, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder. His Honour Mr. P. Jacks, Mr. W. W. Hornell.
There were many ladies present, including Lady feel.
At eleven o'clock His Excellency the 'Governor entered the ballroom.
He was escorted by his A.D.C. (Capt. T. A. H. Coltman), Private Secretary (Mr. G. W, A. Tufton) and two Indian A.D.C.'s. The party walked to the daís and, on reaching it, turned round and faced the ballroom,
The Processions.
The first procession then ap- proached, this being composed of Capt. Boddam Whetham, Rear- Admiral R. A. S. Hill (recipient) and Surg. Capt. Myles. Mr. Tufton read the grant after which His Excellency invested the cipient.
re-
The same procedure was follow-
alons. Those in the second
pro-
FORMER HONGKONG
MUSICIAN.
DEATH OF PROFESSOR
SERGEI STUPIN.
Woosung.
them to take advantage of the tendent of Police of the Straits manders think it is high time for probationary assistant superin- situation and to secure the control of Peking and Tientsin.
The Duke of York remained at
was
is exceedingly obscure, although first occasion they did not come posing as officers of the Public in highland costume, with a Bat-in Kwangsi is in the neighbour- the news of a Mukden mobilisa- up to Shanghai, trans-shipping at day last, boarded the Golden while the Queen, who was wear whilst the total revenue is only Safety Bureau, who, on Wednes- moral cap, saluted several times, hood of $5,000,000 a month, tion has been confirmed.
There is a possibility thut, rea- The party numbers 14 Russians, Wall, of the State Steamship ing a beige coat with fur trim.about $6,500,000, lising the weakness of the Shansi under Mr. J. H. M. Meeredy and Company, held up the Captain ming and toque to match, bowed troops after their debacle ata British sergeant of the Hong- at the point of the gun
and and smiled, Tsinanfu, the Manchurian com-kong Police. Mr. Mecredy is a searched the cabins of the ship.Glamis Castle.
truders entered was that of an Among the cabins which the in- American Consul and his wife who were travelling to Soerabaya. Matters assumed such serious pro- portions at one stage, that the vessel had to hoist the 8.0.5. flag Mr. Cunningham was subsequent ly informed of the fair and a number of officers of the, River Police, who were sent on board, arrived to find that the Chinese had already left.
Anking Tension.
With a Manchurian mobilisa- tion decided upon it is known that the Nationalist commanders are endeavouring their best to resume their attack on the Shansi and Kuominchun rebels along the war zones on the railway, giving no time for them to consolidate their positions or to form an alliance with the Mukden Government. Yesterday evening, martial was proclaimed at Anking. the law
capital of Anhui Province on the Yangtsze.
8.5.
The China. Merchants' a.s. Kiang Tien, sis. Chang Hing, and Feng Pu arrived in the evening with Nationalist troops to relieve the local Nanking garrisons. It is believed that rumours of a Kuo- minchun invesion' from the Honan frontier have caused this step to be taken.
Changsha Assured. .. The Chinese Chamber of Com-
Many Hongkong residents will regret to hear of the death, which occurred recently in Manila, of Professor Sergei Stupin, formerly merce at Changsha has telegraped a member of the Queen's Theatre to Hankow stating that the Tonan orchestra.
He died at St. Paul's forces are suppressing the Com- Hospital following an emergency munists at Liuyang, operation for intestinal ulcers, "Reds"
where the defeated. General which developed auddenly.
Ho Chien has returned to the city and is daily visiting the Changsha suburbs, directing the erection of fortifications.
was the
soma
were
A native of Russia, the Pro- fessor was 35 years of age and
violin cellist for time in the Queen's orchestra in The uneasiness at Changsha has Hongkong. in June and took up his duties as nouncement by General Ho Chien He lait for Manila been somewhat lessened by an`an- professor of the violin cello at the that he will execute any of his Manila Academy of Music. He soldiers found deserting the army was previously known in Manila, and retreating without orders as he had given several recitals during any Communist in there. He was married somevasion. The official decree months back.
urges the people to continue
refugees to return.
VISIT TO SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
a short visit to
a
SENDARAHASOHALARIDAN HEL
NARROW ESCAPE FOR THE
PRIME MINISTER.
Staying in House When Struck By Lightning.
ELECTRIC WIRES FUSE-
London Aug. 31.
Mr. Ramsay Monald had narrow/** escape when the house at which he was staying at Catterick Camp was struck by, lightning in Fri- day's storm, and when all the. electric wires fused. Mr. MacDonald, who was return. ing to Lossiemouth by air, was forced through bad weather conditions to turn back at the Scottish border and make a landing at Catterick.
Interviewed yesterday he said the storm was both violent and virulent. It last- ed some hours. "If we had been up half an hour later we would have got it." It came suddenly, he added.-British Wireless.
NATUMZ
Trouble Begins. The Golden Wall made port on Wednesday and was tied up mid- stream opposite the Standard Oil |Company's Wharf, at the L. B. C.
or "Dangerous Cargo" Buoy,
The trouble started not long afterwards when, notwithstand- ing the stringent regulations pro- bibiting the sale of certain intoxi- cants on board by longshoremen, a hawker boarded the vessel with what is believed to have been a small stock of "Hongkew Whiskey."
Mr. Fan Kee-mo, the Commis sioner of Finance of the Provin cial Government, recently made a
afterwards issued from Glamis Minister of Finance Mr. T. V. trip to Nanking where he held The following bulletin several conferences with the Castle: The Duchess of York is Soong. As a result of these con very well. Her Royal Highness ferences, Mr. Soong agreed not to has made most satisfactory pro insist on any extra contributions gress during the week. The in- being made by Kwangtung to the fant Princess is also very well and National Treasury until the mili has gathered Signed: Henry Simson, David should have been seriously reduc
weight steadily.tary expenditure in Kwangtung Moles."
ed and the Kwangsi campaign brought to a successful conclu-.. sion.
Sir Henry Simson has now left Glamis Castle for London.- British Wireless.
TOLL OF THE ROAD IN ENGLAND..
BIG INCREASE SHOWN IN ACCIDENTS.
Nanking Demand
In view of the fact that an im portant National loan had been launched in Nanking based on the Chinese Maritime Customs revea- |ues by the Central authorities and |that an amount of about ten million dollars was to be taken up by, Can ton, the news that the Minister of Finance had decided not to insist London, Aug. 31. on this contribution from Kwang- Deaths from accidental injury tung was very gratefully received by mechanical vehicles on the here, and Mr. Fan Kee-mo was roads increased from 4.492 in 1927 specially congratulated on the to 5,251 in 1928 and 5,799 in 1929. success of his mission to the Thin is shown by Registrar Gen-capital. Now, however, a tele- oral's statistical review of Eng-graphic message has been receiv land and Wales.
ed here from the Ministry of Fin- ance in Nanking that Kwangjung must take up immediately two mil- lion dollara of this loan.
A Hawker of Liquor, Mr. E. J. Anderson, the Captain of the vessel, soon learned of the
Exclusive of collisions between presence on board of a vendor of the cheap local-distilled liquor and two different types of vehicles, ordered the hawker to leave the the deaths caused by motor cars vessel
immediately. This the increased from 1,550 to 1,660 and hawker refused to do, with the re- those by motor cycles from 1,043 in sult that the captain relieved him to 1,162.-British Wireless. of his wares and threw his entire stock overboard.
left, but returned half an hour Soon afterwards the hawker
later, at about 6.45 p.m., with two individuals
claiming to be officers of the Bureau of Public safety of the Municipality of Greater Shanghai.
Settlements force, and is at pre-pretentious-looking sent attached to the Hongkong Police for a time for the purpose of learning Chinese, a normal pro- cedure for cadet officers of thei Straits police.
ALLEGED ROBBERS
ARRESTED.
י
The matter is very serious view off the présent de- pleted state of the Provincial coffers and
having the full attention of the Provin cial authorities, who at present seem to be undecided whether to agree to the demand of Nanking, or whether to request Mr. T. V. Soong to stand by his previous promise given to Mr. Fan Kea-mo that Kwangtung would not be bur- dened by further contribution to the National Treasury until such time as the Province should be in
cial requirements,
SEQUEL TO BANK THEFT IN SHANGHAI
After exchanging some words
Shanghai, Sept. 1. with the unwelcome visitors, the After conferring with the Chin- Captain of the vessel felt the pres-ese authorities, the Settlement po- with their business and advises months ago, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, sure of cold steel against his body lice yesterday conducted a series of position to meet its own finan- who is in command of the Hong and realized that he was being lightning raids and arrested five of kong Police, coming specially to held up at gun-point by the alleged the alleged ringleaders in the rob- Shanghai for the purpose. Cap- officers.
Soviet Intrigue.
The men were engaged a few
On the other hand, Chinese tele tain E. R. Kennedy, Assistant Com. grams state that the second Commissioner of the Shanghai Mugi- of a Soviet scheme: to create
2
Compensation Asked. TOUR BY LORD MAYOR Omunist attack on Changsha is part cipal Police, was responsible for
Being aware of the futility of LONDON.
gigantic Communist demonstration getting together some 75 Russians resistance, the Captain and two in China some time in September, considered suitable for the post, officers of the ship talked matters London, Aug. 31. when the Communist leaders hope and of these 25 were selected.
The arrangement just into force over with the visitors, who finally The Lord Mayor of London, Sir to create disturbances and Com- ed in the two following proces" William Waterlow, and the Lady munist riots in many parts of Appears to be working quite agreed to leave the ship if the hawker received $20 compensation, cession were Lieut. Col. Robertson, Mayoress, accompanied by several China simultaneously, with Chang- smoothly, and the guards, both of
Whether the hawker got the Dr. W. 1. Gerrard (recipient) and Corporation officials, left London sha as the centre of their activities. a Chinese party under a Russian money or not is not known, but the
Jast night on
The telegrams add that the Com-sergeant which came here recent Mr. Ho Kom-tong, while the third Sweden and Denmark. The party munists will have nothing to gain ly, and of the Empress guard, ap-
trío eventually agreed to leave. procession consisted of Licut. Col. will arrive at Gotherburg tormer by a second invasion, as all the pear to be very smart and well No sooner had they reached the Wyatt with Capt. Farrar, Mrrow and will be
gangway, however, when, for some Perry, Mr. Daxon, Mr. Johnson, lunch by the Governor.
entertained to shops and residences were looted fitted out.
quite recently.
All the Russians wear a Cawn-reason unknown, they returned to and Mr. de Mello (recipients) and
They will then travel to Stock-
The Communist band under the pore helmet with a white metal the vessel, where the alleged Commander Parsons.
holm where on Tuesday there will notorious Chu Mo is roaming some crown officers of the Public Safety mony, the band of the Somere be a reception in the Council Hall. twenty miles south of Changsha and sharp edge, khaki tunic Bureau demanded to have the mony, the band of the Somerset The Crown Prince of Sweden will while the party of "Reds" under puttees, and a pistol belt as used
vessel searched. Light Infantry played the National be present. In Copenhagen on sah recently, has advanced to a reads "H.K.P." while each man. Pang Tak-wai, who invaded Chang- by the S.M.P. The shoulder:badge September 9 they will be received place called Tungahun, near Chang-weare a red brassard bearing the by the King of Denmark-British Wireless.
letters. "P. G." (pirate" "guard).
Anthem.
Praise for Rear-Admiral.
Addressing Rear-Admiral Hill, His Excellency said the Rear-Ad- miral joined the service in 1894, nearly 37 years ago, and came out to the China Station some time. ago, having been here for about two years. He served throughout,
CRASH AT SHANGHAI VELODROME.
sha.
Foreign Reports.
Peking, Aug. 30.
HOME:
seen in the
bery perpetrated on an Hangchow Industrial Bank messenger when a sum of of $100,000 was stolen.
Two of those arrested were wo- men and one had in her possession part of the stolen money. Our Own Correspondent.
THROWN OFF HIS MOTOR CYCLE.
MR. W. STOKER TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Mr. W. Stoker, living at the Kowloon Y.M.C.A., was, somewhat
badly hurt as the result of an accident when out driving his motor-cycle on the mainland yes- terday.
New Forced Loan. Meanwhile another. "loan" "haa" been launched here by the Provin ctal Treasury for fifteen million dollars at short term. The "loan" In question is a forced loan.. Ix
every payment made to the local Government for registration fees, taxes, rates, fines, rents, etc., 20% of that amount must be in' Kwang- tung Maintaining Finance Bonds of the 19th Year of the Chinese Republic.
As the loan is also being en- forced on foreigners it undoubted- ly constitutes another breach of existing Treaty terms; but, as in the past, foreigners are advised
to pay the required amount with- out protest, it seems that the Home governments are not inclined to protect the rights of their sub- Jects in China in such matters.
How It Works.
to pay 20% additional registra- tion fee this year when applying for the renewal of their licences.
Demand "Squeeze." Not content with getting into
At Mataukok Road, near the a few cabins, the intruders are Blind Home, he was thrown off his alleged to have
demanded
machine through the bursting of a "squeeze" from hawkers who are tyre, and suffered injuries to the All foreign Insurance companies Foreign reports from Changsha HEAT WAVE ENDS AT quarters of vessis in port. At
generally
Chinese hips, arms and knees.
that registered with the Provin- state that every ship leaving there
Mr. Stoker was taken to thecial Government last year have is packed to its utmost capacity
this stage the Captain hoisted the Kowloon Hospital. with panic-stricken inhabitants who
S.O.S..flag, with the result that an believe that the recapture of the
officer of the River Police, who boarded the vessel, returned to Some reports state that the population has been reduced by Shanghai, Sept. 1. one third. General Ho Chien's Rear-Admiral early in the present to the cycle riders, is in a critical and crecting barbed wire ten
Mr. John Bengtsson, the coach troops are digging themselves in condition in the Country Hospital from the city-Reuter
the Great War and in recognition| MOTOR CYCLE PACE-MAKER city is only a matter of time.
of his services he was awarded ale.
French Legion of Honour. He
was promoted to Commander in
1913 and Captain in 1918, and
year,
INJURED,
given to the Government of Hong-drome on 'Saturday. kong had been greatly appreciat
Lull in the Fighting..
17
Peking, Aug. 31.
TEMPERATURE SLUMPS To '05 DEGREES.
ANTICIPATED FAMINE
IN RUSSIA.
Actually they are given bonds for
this additional 20%, but it is real- ly most unlikely that the money will ever be refunded. .
shore, and rang up Mr. Cunning- ham, after which a party of officers London, Sept 1. The heat wave collapsed yester of the River Police were sent out
AMERICAN TO UNDERTAKE The same applies to importers ing the temperature to the Septem- that the Chinese had already left. day, a cold north-west wind lower-to the ship, but on arrival found
· RELIEF WORK.
of wines, spirits, tobaccos ete: when the inward cargo is being ber normal temperature. The tem- The Golden Wall left Shanghai.for perature yesterday was 65 comparsouthern ports, the following dry.
Syracuse, Aug. 31. stamped, additional 20% in bonds ed with 80 on Saturday Reuter.according to sobedule.
Colonel Walter Bell, who was has to be taken up. As the pur A number of brawls on board formerly associated with Mr.pose of this loan is for the mili- vessels here and misbehaviour of Hoover in relief work in Russia, tary operations in Kwangsi, it may members of their crews ashore has announced that he has ac- be said that foreigners are now
He came to Hongkong as Com as a result of losing, control of a modore nearly two years ago and pace-making motor cycle speeding his services to the Admiralty and at the rate of 60 miles an hour the help and co-operation he had during a trial spin at the Velo- It is largely believed that the general opinion is that Chang have, on numerous occasions, been cepted the Soviet Government's helping to pay for civil war in ed. He would, however, shortly a broken left thigh, concussion is possible that come negotiations maintaining neutrality, gave Nan- The American and other shipping schems of feeding masses of peo Actually, the terms of the loan
Mr. Bengtsson is suffering from ly due to the floods but that it Heuch-liang, while desirous of traced to "Hongkow Whiskey. invitation to begin a colossal China Air be leaving Hongkong, and his and internal hemorrhago, He many friends would be all sorry underwent blood transfusion
are proceeding at Petalho. king to understand that he would authorities, both commercial and ple with the aid of aeroplanes in are moat enticing. The total Other competent observers, view with much disfavour any naval, have done their best to cope the anticipated widespread famine bonds are to be fifteen milion to lose him so soon.
yesterday Our Own Correspon however, believe that fighting will advance from Tsinanfo to Tient with this evil by prohibiting any in Russia Reuter (Continued on Page 7.) dent,
last for many months yet. The sin-Reuter.
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