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FURIOUS GUN BATTLE IN HONGKEW DISTRICT Armed Gangsters Attempt to Shoot Way Out of Police Trap

FRANCO-GERMAN TENSION

PRIVATE MEETING

SENSATION

A DELEGATE'S CHARGES

Geneva, Oct. 14.

A sensation has been created

in the lobbies by the leakage of information regarding procced- ings at a private meeting of the the Effectives Sub-Committee of the Disarmament Conference.

A serious attack upon Germany by M. Masaigll, the French de legate, is alleged to have been made.

It is said that M. Massigli do- nounced Germany for the secret building-up of arms and armics, It is alleged that he contended that the German police were part of Germany's armed forces and pro- duced photographs showing the police to be in possession of mount- ed guns.

INTENSIFIED TENSION. What M. Massigli really said isi not known, but the reports of the speech have intensified the Franco- | German tension, which la already strained owing to the dendlock in connexion with the proposed reorganisation

the of

Lengue Secretariat, In consequence of Germany's naistence upon, among; other things, the principle that no Power shall have more than two of its nationals in the upper ranks of the League, which hits both Franco and Raly.

FULL PUBLICITY.

Mr. Massigil has endeavoured to moderate the reports of his speech. He has since explained that he merely used official German data. It is also understood that the fulli text of the speech will be published in order to clarify the position.

Later.

Official reports of Mr. Massigli'a speech shows that he insisted on the military character of the German Police, but Wa hot attempting to prove violations of the Varsailles Treaty.

been

A sub-committee hus appointed to decide the countries in which Police are included in esleulation of military strength.

the the

GERMAN REPLY.

Meanwhile, an offeiully inspired answer which has been issued in Berlin emphasisea that organisation and arming of Poller is suited to the aims of the Police Force, but its transforma- thon into an Army would br Technical impossibility...---Zenter,

LONDON COMMUNIQUE.

M. HERRIOT LEAVES SATISFIED.

THREE SHOT DEAD

RIDDLED

FOURTH NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE

POLICE OFFICERS WOUNDED

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SHANGHAL, OCT 15. SENSATIONAL GUN BATTLE, REMINISCENT OF THE GRESSON STREET AFFAIR IN HONGKONG AND THE STILL MORE FAMOUS SYDNEY STREET EPISODE IN LONDON SOME YEARS BACK, OCCURRED IN THE HONGKEW DISTRICT WHEN FOUR ARMED ROBBERS FOUND THEMSELVES TRAPPED WITHIN A 'POLICE CORDON.

International Settlement Police received a warn- ing that armed robbers had entered a house in Hongkew with a view to robbery. The warning came through within a few minutes of their entry and within a few minutes more, a large force of police had surrounded the house, guarding it back and front.

In the furious battle which followed, three of the robbers were shot dead, the fourth of the gangsters was so seriously wounded that he is not expected to live and two members of the police force were wounded.

Fighting began with a fierce exchange of shots from cover, the robbers being the first to open fire when they discovered they had fallen into a trap. They attempted to shoot their way out of the building, the police replying with deadly fusillades which brought them down, one by one riddled with bullets. There was never any prospect of the gangsters being taken alive. The first intimation to them of the likelihood of capture provoked the gun battle.-Reuter,

SPAIN'S WAR ON RELIGION

CHURCH PROPERTY TO BE SEIZED

Madrid, Oct. 15.

A Bill to rugulate ReBylous Orders in Spain has been sub- mitted to Parliament..

CROTIAN RISING

DENIAL

ITALY REPLIES TO CHARGE

Rome, Oct. 15. The assertions by the Yugo- Slavian Foreign Ministry regard- Under the But, the Government for the plot for a Crotian rising reserves the right to approve the jare officially denied here, appointment of high accelesinstl- The allegations raferred to an cal authorities, and provides that | alleged revolutionary plot, in the buildings which have been which Italian troops and naval Beed for Roman Catholic services forces were said to be preparing shall become national property.-to co-operate, and which, It was Reuter,

wald, had been timed for the app coming Spring felt at Germany's unwillingness to It was also alleged that con- accept this proposal.

siderable quantities of arms wore Although London was mention-landed from an Italian submarine| An official communique Issued | from No. 10, Downing Street in the terms of the British on secluded bay along the Plates: "Conversations took place Government's original invitation, Bulmatian coast. These arms, it to-day and yesterday between M.the actual place of meeting was, in was anid, were being widely dis- MacDonald, Monsieur Herrlot and their view, of minor importance,tributed among the peasants, who Sir John Simon on the subject of and It is hoped that Gormany's wore drilling and exorclaing mill- the British proposal for a meeting present unwillingness to accupttary formations-Reuter. in which they would participate Gonova will be overconio. with Italy and Germany in order Apart from this disappointmont, to overcome the difficulty which it understood the Miniatora wore well satisfied with thoir lans arlson at Comoya,

jexchango of views which revealed

London. Det, 14,

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OTTAWA PACTS

PRAISED

Mr. Tung Sio ke, wife of Cheklang's Commissioner of Reconstruction, cutting the ribbon at the formal open- ing of the new Shangbai Hangchow road, which cost $1,000,000 to build. It is 216 kilometres long.

One of the first cars to travel on the Shanghai Hangchow road after

the opening on Monday.

KUNZIONATUUR JAU STATUEREZĒTISKIALAMARISA VALIANTHUSIASM

CHIANG KAI-SHEK

CLEANING-UP

DEATH FOR CORRUPT OFFICIALS.

(Special to "Telegraph".)

Hankow, Oct. 15. General Chiang Kai-shek in waging π serious campaign against corrupt ofilelals in this area and in, the Hupeh Provincial

· Government.

Already there have been twenty arrests and one execution, while the others were sentenced to terms of imprisonment. More arrests and excentions are pected Reuter,

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BURNERS CHEMIRAMARKANTIESTRADIU

BELFAST'S

THREE TRAINS WRECKED

C.E.R. TRACKS PULLED UP

FIERCE BATTLE ON LINE

Harbin, Oct. 15. The reign of lawlessness and chaos along the western_section of the Chinese Eastern Railway arising from the anti-Manchukuo campaign of the Voluteers has now spread to the eastern scc- tion of the line.

Since Monday, two passenger trains and one Japanese armour- ed train have been wrecked and subjected to a terrific fusillade by large forces of "bandits." The Incidents occurred different points one 43 kilo- metres to the cast of Harbin, one

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GRAND OLD 305 kilometres from Harbin and

WOMAN OF IRELAND

NEARLY 112 YEARS OF AGE

MISS PLUNKET'S DEATH

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Oct. 14.

the third five kilometres further along the line. The three trains were all wrecked, the line having (been pulled up.

ATTACKS BEATEN OFF. All attacks on the trains were, however, beaten off by Japanese soldiers, who claim to have ficted heavy losses on the tackers.

It la reported that several Japanese soldiers and pas- sengers were killed and others wounded, but further details are Incking.

in- at-

The polley of harassing the Manchukua Government and pre- venting them from establishing The Hon. Katherine Plun-any semblance of order in North Manchuria is being pursued ruth- ket, a wonderful old Irishlessly by the Volunteer forces,

LYTTON ON woman, daughter of the who have now. rendered impossible second Baron Plunket who Eastern Railway east of Imienpo. communiéntion on the Chinese

REPORT

LAVISH HOSPITALITY IN

MANCHURIA

STRONG HOPE FOR

SUCCESS

was at one time Lord Bishop-Reutor,

of Tuam, died to-day at her

home in County Louth with- ANGLO-IRISH TALKS in a few weeks of celebrat- ing her 112th birthday:

She had been a great traveller. Evon after she had reached her

ninetteth year, she had boun

BEING CONTINUED TO-DAY

practically all over the world.

London, Oct. 14. Right up to the end of her long versations on disarmament were While the Anglo-French con- life, the venerable old lady took a

London, Oct. 14. keen interest in all current affairs proceeding at the Prime Minister's His personal viewpoint re- at home and abroad. She remem Street, this morning, important official residence, 10, Downing garding the work of the League bered sitting on the knce of Sir negotiatione between the British

PLUNKET HISTORY,

of Nations Commission on Man- Walter Scott, the famous Scottish churia was given by the Earl novelist, in 1825, just before she and Irish Free State Governments were opened near by at the offices of Lytton to-night in a broad- was five years of age.

of the Cabinet Secretariat. cast speech.

The negotiations have reference Lord Lylton luid particular em-

to financial matters in dispute. Iphasis upon the interest which The Hon. Katherine Plunket covering the land annuities and was born as long ago as November other sums formerly paid to the was everywhere shown in official

She was the eldest United Kingdom, circles, in Japan, in China and in 22, 1820.

which have Manchuria, regarding the objects daughter of the second Lord been withheld by the Irish Free hurthe £5,000,000 annually, of which In about 1926 at the £2,000,000 represents land annuity payments.

TROUBLES of the Mission and he referred Plunket and end ve sisters, all of State, amounting in all to about

GENERAL STRIKĖ THREAT

BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN AVERTED

Belfast, Oct. 14.

"It was dificult," he said, "to avoid being completely 'exhausted by the dally and nightly banquets given in our honour." +

were

dled bofore with some feeling, to the elaborate whom hospitality afforded them in Man-youngest nge of 85, churia.

The name of Plunket is famous i

The British Government in Irish history. Her grand-represented by the Dominions father, Wm. Conyngham Plunket. Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, and had a brilliant career, both at the other Ministers, and the Irish Bar and in Parliament. He re-Free State's principal delogate Bisted the Act of Union, and later was Mr. Eamon do Valera, Pre- Dealing with the prospects of a advocated Catholic emancipation. aldont of the Executive Council successful solution of the Man- Finally he became Lord Chancellor of the Free State. churia problem, Lord Lytton of Ireland and was created frst The discusssons lasted through- said: "The dificulties are still Baron in 1827.

out to-day with a short luncheon

Minor incidents connected the experience the League has ac- theologian, who become Dean of morrow morning. British Wire- vory great, but I am confident that Her father was an eminent interval, and will be resumed to with the unrest and dissatis-quired in the last twelve years Down and afterwards Bishop of less. faction among the un-will enable it to deal with the Tuam, while her mother was a obstacles and get over them suc-daughter of John W. Foster of employed continue daily.

cossfully." -Router. The possibility of a general strike, urged by the Trades Council, is, however believed to have been definitely averted.

"The French and British Minis- ja mutual and very genuine desiro tere agreed in conaldering that the to surmount the impedimenta meeting should consist of the four existing in the way of real and Powers named and that the best effective progress with tho dlaar.

WARM AUSTRALIAN place for such a meating would be mament problem.

APPROVAL Geneva.

There was, of course, no inton- INVITATIONS SENT OUT. tion that these Anglo-French con-

London, Oct. 14. Mr. Stanley Braco, the Austral- The altuation has improved con- The British Government have vorsations should, in any sense,

Louch on matters coming properlynn Minister Resident in London, siderably as a result of the de- sought the concurrence of the two within the aphere of the Longue of expreased confidence to-day that cision of the Ministry for Home other Governments concerned in Nations or the Dianemament Cou- the Ottawa Agreement betwoon Affairs to increase outdoor relief this proposal. The meeting would forence. The only purpose was to Britain and Australia would prove from 40 to 60 per cent. have an unoffela and

Hot the latter conference out of of great advantage to both count- Ilminary character. Its object the prosont impasso.

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OFFICIAL MEASURES, The operation of now pro- The Ministry has also agreed ferences, followed by the gradual that the outdoor rellaf

workers

TERRIFIC SPEED AT BROOKLANDS

EYSTON BREAKS TWO RECORDS

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Oct. 14.

Fane Valley, Co, Louth, who was physically fit, she dined off turkey the last Speaker of the Irish and plum pudding. Parliament.

As a girl, Miss Plunket was carried about Dublin in a sedan chair.

Miss Plunket lived in the reigns of five sovereigns and during the life-time of six holders of the Plunket title, and was believed to be the oldest person in Ireland.

STOP PRESS

CRITIC OF SHORT SKIRTI. At one time she had a London residence. Her home at Bally- mascanian in Co. Louth is one of the most picturesquely situated manelons in the district. Re- At Brooklands to-day, in some aldents stili recall the days when of the disarmament conference, The French Premier left London adaptation of the Australian tariff who refused to carry on owing to thrilling speed racea, Georgo she and her alster Gertrude usod within the League of Nations, for Parls in the afternoon. Bo-policy to the principles agreed the low rate of pay will be allowed Eyston, driving a super-charged to drive. about in a coach and might be effectively resumod." foro leaving. M. Horrio, in an upon at Ottawa, should ensure to resume without victimisation. 1600 cc. Riley Six, covered twofour.

When the Italian and German interview, said the conversations British industry a preponderating The Corporation of Belfast is hundred kilometres at an average A severe critic of the short ing convicted of common assault on Governments were consulted on were carried on very pleasantly share of Australia's Import trade. [assisting in removing the social of 111.12 miles an hour, which is skirts and free and easy manner Mr. Raymond O'Shea and bound the Bugcortion that the Four "We discussed things with frank-which, as Britain's action helped unrest by providing for additional both an International and a British of modern young women, she also over in a sum of $200 to be of good. Power Mooting should take place ness and camo to conclusions in Australian farmers to obtain * distrosa relief works to which the record..

disapproved of motor-care and In Geneva, the Italian Government perfect loyalty to each other. 3 more satisfactory outlet for their Government of Northern Ireland He drove for two hundred miles wireless and had never visited a behaviour for a year.

Ithink I can say all a well."

produce, should steadily increase. will contribute half the costat an average speed of 111.65 miles, cinema. On her 110th birthday,

Britiah Wireless.

Reuter,

an hour, setting a British record, when she was still mentally and

At once agrood.

Disappointment and surprise la British Wird 169.

Pastor de La Bala was this morn-