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CHINESE AEROPLANE BOMBS H.M.S. MOORHEN

ALARMING ATTACK WUCHOW FLOOD

IN THE DELTA

MISSILES DROP CLOSE TO GUNBOAT

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

H.M.S. MOORHEN, OF THE CANTON RIVER

PATROL, WAS ATTACKED FROM THE AIR AND BOMBED BY A MACHINE BELONG- ING TO THE CANTON GOVERNMENT YESTER- DAY AFTERNOON.

The Moorhen was cruising in the vicinity of Kiau Island when the aeroplane swooped down from over-

head and let loose its mis- siles. Six

bombs were counted; they dropped all round the gunboat, in dangerous I y close proxi- mity, with- out actually striking the

gunboat.

H. M. S, MOORHEN.

HAVOC

MAIN STREETS LIKE CANALS

REMINISCENT OF VENICE

(Our Own Correspondent).

Wuchow, June 25..

A large part of Wuchow is reminiscent of Venice to-day, hundreds of people having been rendered homeless. The waters are rising more

Four British women players have qualifiad for the quarter-finals at Wimbledon. Our photos show, left, Miss Dorothy Round, who has much improved this year, contre, Mrs. E. Fearnley Whittingstall, who, beat Mrs. Pittman, and right, Mi as Kathleen Stammers, who was defeated by Miss Mary Healey.

slowly and it is hoped that WIMBLEDON HARBIN CUSTOMS RAID

the peak of the floods has been reached.

In some sections of the city only the roofs of the honses remain above water. In thene places 121313 pitiful scenes have been witnessed while the unfortunate! Inhabitants were engaged in rc- scuing their belongings from the rising waters.

VARSITY MAROONED.

Because of the absence of

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TO-DAY

ADVENTURES IN DOUBLES

BRITISH SUCCESS

IN SINGLES

M

POLICE ATTEMPT BRITAIN IN

SEIZURE

COMMISSIONER'S ATTITUDE

Harbin, June 27.

CHINA

HOPES FOR TRADE

EXPANSION

London, June 27.

FUNG

MURDER SENSATION

STATEMENT BY CHAUFFEUR

HOW SHOOTING WAS ARRANGED

THREE DRIVERS INVOLVED

Sensation followed sensation on the resump. tion of the prosecution of Cheng Kwok-yau in the Fung Murder case this afternoon, Mr. R. E. Lind- sell, the Public Prosecutor, explaining the nature of "very important" statement made by the chauffeur Tsui, arrested last Monday.

the

Declaring that the man arrested on the same day in Shanghal Is The campus and the roads lead- The second week of Wim- LOYAL TO CHINA

now definitely accused as the man ing to the Kwangsi University are bledon opens to-day with a pro-

Aiming at a full survey of who fired the fatal shot, Mr. under several feet of water, the gramme confined, more or less,

British activities in China, with Lindsell gave a detailed outline of tops of the trees and basketball the sterner contests, the men's

An attempt was made at

a view to their expansion, the the events actually leading to the standards just being above water, and women's singles having al-

Financial Times to-day issued a shooting of George Fung, and ready been enrried to an ad-

midnight to seize the Chinese

thirty-six page supplement re-which were brought to light, it Maritimes Customs House at vanced stage. Considerable excitement prevailed for a while in cords, there is no way of ascer

Harbin, but the Commis-

viewing conditions and commer-was hinted, following a quarrel Britain can look back upon the local naval circles and officers concerned with the River talning the number of deaths due

sioner, Mr. H. E. Prettejohn,

clal prospects in China and over the division of the spoils. last week with some satisfaction.

Hongkong. has refused to surrender. Patrol were hurriedly recalled. Soon afterwards, the two wild storms at Her two leading mon players have

These events originated with visited Whehow last week, but in- however, came a report from another British gunboat dividuals tell of many exciting in-assed into the last eight without

In a lead ing article, the Financial Cheng Kwok-yuu's chauffeur, Lau, The attempted seizure was made rimes says that the forces which (also under arrest) who approach- sampans being seriously extended on any by the police, who appeared must be relied upon to integrate ed the chauffeur, Taui, dramatical- that she had observed an aerial attack upon Admiraljcidents when junks and

occasion, and barring the large numbers and surrounded Chan Chak's largest warship, the Chungshan, and with were overturned and some of the

ultra-sensational, the probabilities the Customs House at midnight, occupante were drowned. The the news came the realisation that the attack on swollen waters mak

t impossible solve itself

are that the men's singles will re-nineteen of them forcing an entry H.M.S. Moorhen was due to a mistake by the pilot of to recover the bodies, but it is said American duel, which may be set-

Anglo-and taking possession. that scores of people were the Cantonese acroplane, who must have mistaken her drowned. for another of Admiral Chan Chak's fleet.

CHUNGSHAN ALSO ATTACKED:

water.

HANGAR COLLAPSES.

into #171

tled in the semi-finals,

The party which entered the premises, which was closed at the time of the raid, consisted of one Japanese, three Russians and fifteen Chinese.

AUTHORITY LACKING.

China are paychologically akin to ly detained while driving his those lying behind her banking, European master in the city, and industrial and trade developments, as the result of a series of con- ferences, it is alleged, brought a Hongkong Hotel bus-driver and a

CO-OPERATION WITH CHINA.

APPARENTLY IN BRITISH WATERS stituted for rickshas and motor the last eight and may provide the Prettelohu, who until recently was kory, the administration of the In-spirators to watch their intended

Kiau fáland where the incident! occurred is in Chinese waters, 7 about twenty miles north of <lin. Macau and about the same tance to the west of Castle Penk.

British

It is suggested, therefore, that gunman, Wang, into the con- WOMEN'S SUCCESS.

it would be very wise to minimise spiracy. With the victories on Saturday

mic changes and to influence their story related by Tsul, steps were the inconvenience of these econo- According to the remarkable The freshet has reached the main business streets of the city, of Mrs. Fearnley-Whittingstall,

reactions by taking advantage of taken to enable Wang to become which are under several feet of the mast classic of British women

the opportunities they offer in co-acquainted with the features

of Sampans have been sub-players, and Miss Mary Heeley. Iritain has four lady players on

The Commissioner, Mr. H. Etions such as, under the first cate-In Village Road to enable the con operation in local and general ques-George. Fun, a cubicle was rented jears in the submerged sections.

opposition to Mrs. Wills-Mondy in Staff Secretary under Sir Frede-ternational Settlement in Shang-victim's every movement, and an Scores of families on the Sam the final.

rick Maze in Shanghai, on being hai, and under the second heading, attempt was made to shoot him, Laken for one of Admiral Chna Kok Tsui side of the river Are

Mrs. Fearnley Whittingstall de-informed of the invasion, im the modification of extraterritori-hia assailant showing the "white Chak's gunboats, which is supported homeless and are seeking refuge infanted Mrs. J. B. Pitman, who mediately went down and demand-allty. by the fact that later on another the school houses. The aeroplanes ranked No. 6 in the LTA. listed to be shown the authority of

fenther" at the last moment, only gunbani observed the hanger at the Wuchow Airfield has

The Journal observes that the to go out Inter in March and carry Chungshan being attacked by an collapsed; fortunately there were for 1931 Mrs. Whittingstali was the intruders to be in possession. acroplane in the vicinity of Sau

They were unable to produce no planes in the sheds at the time.in capital form, her beautiful Chau Island).

withdrawal of Japanese troops out the commission, such

the

Tsui stated that authority and

the assallant from Shanghai places the media- are now anchored Placements keeping Mrs. Pittman any "The Chungshan pnd the Chup-¡Many boats

Japanese, who was apparently the MUR proceeded to Castle Peak Bay where aeroplanes formerly took on the run.

ting Powers, in general (Britain wore a white glove in order to avoid lender of the enterprise, dis- to coal and seven to eight smaller off.

MISS STAMMERS FAILS.

particularly in a position to leaving fingerprints on the revolver appeared.

take the initiative.

and it is significant that the polico Miss Mary Heeley

The position to-day is unching- her present-day superiority to ed. The Commissioner is dis- Concurrently. In the opinion of only a few days ago discovered a The gunboats which have taken down the West River from the Miss Katherine Stammers, whose cussing the position with a the Financial Times, the withdrawa white glove in n carpenter's shop, at the moment clear, but Samirefuge

Chan Chai-tong's

increases the feasibility of the sug-near the scene of the crime. Chau Island itself is well with aerial campaign against Chan and small janka. It is believed sensational performances at the Japanese officin.

beginning of the souso suggested Mr. Prettejohn issued a state- gestion that the technical resour- British waters, clearly visible Chak'a ships, arrived last night that several lives were lost. H.M.S. Moorhen has not returned gole was not quite as sudden

the to liongkong. having emerged so severe as the storm of The Chungshan, which was assentheloss from her somewhat previous day. rompanied by another "rebel" alarming experience. gunboat, the Chapsun, proceeded!

WIN

те

Later, however, it ported that the gunboat Chung- shan was being bombed from the air in the vicinity of Sau Chau Island. Whether the at- tnek occurred when the vessel; was in British waters is not,

from Castle Peak.

to Castle Peak Bay whore, they! are reported to be taking on coal.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

gunboats anchored in Hongkong The second gale of high harbour."

city which struck Wuchow

It collected a toll of sumpana

velo- came

west.

from

THE MOORHEN.

The Moorhen, commanded by Lieut. Commander R. W. Wain- wright, is a vessel of 180 tons only

nor

confirmed

The

that she might jump right into ment declaring that both he and CCB of the League of Nations the front rank of British women his staff would remain loyal to the should be enlisted for the service players. She has catablished her Chinese Customs Service despite of China.—Reuter. position, but clearly needs more the offers and disloyal suggestions coaching before she can challenge made to them--Reatar,

STORE BURGLARY

Mary Healey defeated her in the

the dairen Affair.

SEQUEL

LOCAL CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS

for the highest honours. MIss

The attack on the Moorhen took and carried no defences against place at 1.20 p.m. yesterday. The aerial attack. She draws only 30- official naval communique dealing inches of water, having been TWO MEN APPEAR IN greater enterprise, but against a start collecting Customs duties to- with the affair stating that specially designed for shallow "H. M. S. Moorhen had six bombs water work, though it has been dropped in close proximity to her Uggested that she

BABY AUSTIN AND

LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED

THE DOCK |

Mr. Lindsell outlined this new evidence before proceeding with the case this afternoon and ho also re- quested the Magistrate to amend the charge, which accused Chong Kwok-you of procuring a "man unknown" to cause Fung's death. Mr. Lindsell sought amendment of the charge pointing out that the police now considered that they know the man concerned,

COMMANDER OF XIXTH ARMY,

GEN. TSAI GIVEN BIG WELCOME HERE

A crowd estimated to number

Wightman Cup trials and con- firmed that victory on Saturday

Tokyo, June 27. by almost similar methods,

Although Dairen press des- Miss Stammers has the more patches report that Mr. Fukumoto forceful strokes and showed has

announced his intention to FINE FOR SALE OF CUT

MELONS resourceful defender, she was day on behalf of the Manchukuo gality of several orrors and Miss Government, who have now ap-

A reminder t, fruit and vegeta- is passing There has a rapid sequel to the Heeley took full advantage of pointed him their Commissioner of ble hawkers that they are forbid- Customs, a Foreign Office spokes- den to sell gouds that are cut was in the vicinity of Kisu Island light-beyond her sphere of usefulness store burglary reported during the them. house. She was apparently mis- owing to her age.

week-end as having occurred at Miss D. E. Round and Miss man has intimated that no payment issued by Mr. Schofield at the Cen- 45, Queen's Road Central, where Betty Nuthall are the other Bri-is at present likely to be remitted tral Police Court this morning thieves forced an entry into the tish women players who have to the Manchukuo Government as when a Chinese appeared before the Japanese Government is still his Vorship on a charge of haw- shop shared by Mr. B. S. Herrn reached the last eight. and a Chinese fancy goods dealer, Those who have qualified, ac-hopeful of reaching a compromise king without a licence;

with Nanking. sawing through two locks and oording to cables received, are:

Inspector W. R. McWalter in- stealing a collection of pyjamas,

The statement clearly admits the formed his Worship that the de- between five and alx thousand MEN'S SINGLES.

effective control of the Japanese fondant had been selling melons gathered at the Kowloon Wharf this Government over the actions of Mr. which had been cut. He was im afternoon to welcome General Tanl mediately outside the Western Fukumoto, Reuter.

Ting-kal, the Commander of Market.

Hia Worship, in imposing a fine 19th Route Army, which covered it- of $5, said the defendant had not self with glory in the recent Sino- NURMI BREAKS 19-YR only displayed his melons outside Japanese hostilities in the Shanghai

RECORD

the market but that they had also region.

for- been cut up. This won now

General Tsai, who was bidden,an order to that effect hav-panied by Mr. Eli Look, liaison Ing been published three days officer, representing General Chiang Kai-shek, was, given a tumultuous grooting as he stopped nahore, the demonstration being of a character A mishap occurred at 350, Dos seldom seen in Hongkong. Ho ar- 2 Voeux Rond Wost yesterday, when a

A LORRY

COLLISION NEAR THE CITY HALL

ho

Mr. C. Strange had a fortunate escape from serious injury this morning when an Austin car which was driving collided with a lorry in front of the City Hall.

The mishap occurred shortly after eleven o'clock and it is nlieg ed that the lorry was on the wrong side of the road. The lightness of the Austin appears to have been the safety feature. It was forced on to the pavement, being, carried before the lorry.

Mr. Strange

escaped

.

The Hongkong dollar remains ladies underwear, other goods, the market has a somewhat easy of $2,670. unchanged at 18. 3d. Lo-day, and and also money, to the total value. W. Austin (Britain),F, J. Perry (Britain)

E. Vines (U.S.A.) P. X. Shield, (U.S.A.) undertone. with little, business

J. Bato (Japan) paasing.

C. 1. D. men arested two men and Maler (Spain)

Blaney Wood (U.B.A.) In London, silver is unchanged. brought them before Mr. Wynne-

WOMEN'S SINGLES. Sinall business is reported on a Jones, at the Central Police Court this morning, charging the first, atnedy market.

Silver prices are also unchanged namely Lo Wah-so, with larceny In New York, where the market from the two victims affected by Minn is steady.

the burglary, and the second, Chau Yin-kee, with having received the stolen goods.

The cross-rate is now 3,62,

--

Mr. T. P. K. Kemble appeared for Austin the alleged receiver and applied

for a remand and ball.

Mrs. Whittingstal) (Britain)

Mlas found (Britain)

Nuthall (Beliain) Man Heeley (Deliain) Jace (RA) Mr. Moody (U.9.A.)

Fraulein Krahwinkel (Germany).

ago.

+

the

Accom-

(Reuter's Special Service).

Helsingfors, June 26. Paavo Nurmi, "the Flying Victim of an accident in Connaught Fina", to-day established a now Road Central, where he was knocked world's marathon record of Ball was fixed at $250. both down by a motor lorry, Cheng Ching, hours, 22 minutes, 4 seconds, beat man at work on a Lin-cutting machine, rived here aboard the s.. Prest

It is understood that General bricks when the collision occurred, accused being then formally re-Hospital, yesterday, with larcorated famous English long-distanco run-injuries neconfisting his removal to Teat is proceeding to Canton im-

wah wont into the Government Civil ing the time set in 1918 by the was caught by the driving belt and dent Wilson from Shanghai.

thrown to the ground, suffering head manded for a week..

ner, H. Greon.

mediately.

bruises to his legs. The was badly damaged,

The lorry, which was loaded with

with of course aufiored no damage.

cars.

hospital for treatment,

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