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日四初月五

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PIRATES THREATEN TO SET STEAMER ON FIRE

CAPTAIN'S CONDITION STIRRING

GANDHI IN SERIOUS

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BUT DOCTORS STILL STORY

HOPEFUL

Poona, May 26. Gandhi's doctors are still hopeful that the Mahatma will survive his fast, which comes to an end at noon on Monday. To-day's bulletin states that his condition will continue to be critical for some time after the end of the feet and that it will be at least three weeks before he will be regarded as out of danger-Renter.

NAZIS MAY BE BANNED

OFFICIAL ACTION IN AUSTRIA

"REDS" ALREADY. PROSCRIBED

(Special to "Telegraph")

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thy Teleph. Copyright. Telegraph Mestaura Ordinoner, $15. Received a

tr, 0.0 )

Vienna, May 26, The Communist Party of Austria has been officially banned.

The decision of the authorities In the sequel to the recent activities of the Party, which are described as legal and dangerous to the State.

The opinion is expressed that the next step of the Austrian Government will be the banning of the Nazi movement.-Renter

DISARMAMENT OBSTACLES

BRITISH CABINET

MEETING

THE CAPTURE OF S.S. PROMINENT

ARMED LAUNCH IN PURSUIT

CAPTAIN JENSEN SHOT

IN THE LEG

The well-known Hong- kong coastal steamer Pro. minent is the latest pirate victim.

The master of the vessel, Cap- tain H. Jensen was wounded in the leg, shot by one of the gang, in the early stages of the alfair and has been taken to Kowloun Hospital.

The unusual feature of the latest piratical coup is the fact that the vessel Wns actually sighted, under very suspicious cir. cunstances, by the No. 4 Police launch, while still. apparently, in the hands of the pirates,

It is understood that at sloven o'clock last night, the police Munch, which was patrolling the Mirs Bay region in connexion with anti-piracy work, when a vessel was sighted steaming into the bay.

REFUSED TO STOP.

Efforts were made to signal the

amer, but no reply ceived and she refused to stop

was re-

A Ave o'clock this morning, the No. 4 Police launch reported that Prominent had been

the

5.4.

pirated and her cupinin shut.

She was attacked by fourteen | men armed with revolvers and aken to Ha Sha, opposite Ping Shan in Mirs Bay, where pirates made their escape.

POLICE CHASE.

the

One report states that the police launch actually gave chinse to the departing pirates, but was too luje on the scene to effect a capture. This has not been confirmed.

London, May 26. Recent developments at the Disarmament Conference were examined by the Cabinet at a

The extent of the haul is not special meeting this afternoon, at which the Foreign Secretary. Bir yet known. It is, however, stated John Simon, who returned from that no-one aboard was taken away for ransom. It is believed Geneva last night, attended.

After a lengthy debate on naval that the pirates got away 48 disarmament, the general Com-quickly as they could because of mittee of the Disarmament Con-a fear of unwelcome attentions by forence at Geneva to-day adopted the police launch.

the first reading of Part Two of

the British draft convention, the authors of fourteen amendments:

CAPTAIN'S STORY. '

Captain Jensen, interviewed in agreeing to withdraw them, pend-hospital, sald they left Hongkong ing private negotiations with the British

at 8 pm, on the 23rd. representative. The

When near the Paracels Island, right to reintroduce the amend-: ments on the second reading is at two o'clock in the morning, he reserved. British Wireless, was awakened by sounds of shout- ing, rushed out and found the second officer, engaged in a fight | with five men-

ORDERED HOME

INDIAN CONGRESS

SECRETARY

Poona, May 26,.

The captain thought it to be n coolic fight' and joined in the seule. One of the pirates fired iwu shots at him nau he WAA truck just above the knee, the second shot hitting a cable on deck. The second officer was thrown

H.M.S. Engle, the glant aircraft carrier, which is to replace H.M.S. Iformes on the China Station, is shown above leaving Plymouth Sound for the Far East. The Eagle has been delayed by an explosion which occurred

zboard her. She is due in Hongkong on June 10,

U.S. GOLD STANDARD FOUR-POWER PACT

DECISION

ABANDONMENT TO BE MADE LEGAL

MEASURE

FURTHER

DEPRESSION

OF DOLLAR?

(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”). **

By Telegraph. Copúright, Telegraphic Mensajen Ordinance, 1894. Received, May 27, 8.55 a.m.)

WASHINGTON, MAY 26. THE PAYMENT OF WAR DEBTS IN PAPER DOLLARS IS MADE LEGAL BY A BILL FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE GOLD STANDARD INTRO. DUCED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO-DAY.

Congress is certain to pass the measure, which, it is believed in some State Department circles, will have the effect of further depressing the dollar on inter- national exchanges and perhaps enable the United States to stabilise her currency on a lower level than would otherwise be possible.

New York bankers, however, are of opinion that the measure is mainly designed to legalise the de facto situation and clear up the anomalous situation resulting from the present gold clauses in a billion dollars' worth of public and private obligations.

WAR DEBTS IN PAPER MONEY

Mr. W. II. Woudin, the Secre- foreign debtors to pay their war tury to the Treasury, states that debts in any money which is re- the purpose of the Bill is to re- garded as legal tender in the move any doubt in regard to the United States, legal position of debtors and creditors in regard to gold pay mienta.

The Bill adds an amendment to the Farm Relief Bill, declaring:

He also oxplained that the Bl was being introduced at the re- quest of President Roosevelt.

The Bill, said Mr. Steagall, “frees the United States from the ob "All coins and currencies of stacles and landscaps of the gold the United States, including standard.” -- Federal Reserve notes, eirculat- It is an Administration Bill and} Ing notes of the Federal Reserve part of President Roosevelt's emer- Banks and the National Banking keney relief programıms. Associations heretofore or here-

after coined or issued shall be

NO DEVALUATION,

DISCUSSIONS

London, May 26.

It is understood that the ques tion of the

proposed Four-Power Fact was further considered In London day on the return of Sir John Simon from Geneva and that it is being actively dis-i cussed between the British and French Governments.—British; Wireless.

MORGAN INQUIRY SCENE

COUNSEL'S STATUS CHALLENGED

ACID RETORT BY MR. PECORA

Washington, May 26. A

between Senator Glass and Mr. Pecora, one off

Селе

GRIM FIGHT WITH PIRATES

SIX KILLED AND SEVEN WOUNDED

CHINESE VESSEL'S

ADVENTURE

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

By Telepraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Rereived." May 27, 8.10 azn.)"

SHANGHAI, MAY 27.

A GRIMLY DRAMATIC TALE OF A DE SPERATE BATTLE ABOARD THE CHINESE STEAMER, KUNGCHANTAI, WAS RELATED WHEN THE VESSEL WAS TOWED INTO LIUHO, NEAR WOOSUNG, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WITH SIX MEMBERS OF HER CREW DEAD AND SEVEN OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

The Kungchantai was compelled, by a sudden gale, to put into a small bay on the northern coast in the vicinity of Paikongshieyang.

Towards nightfall, the vessel was attacked from three junks which put out from the shore. The crew put up a gallant resistance, but only a few arms were available while the buccaneers were armed to the teeth. After six of the crew had been killed and seven seriously wounded, they were compelled to surrenders. The vessel was then thoroughly looted.

SHIP DISABLED BY RAIDERS

The Kungchantai is a Chinese chinery, damaged the telegraph Yessel which plies regularly be and then deliberately wrecked the tween Dairen and Shanghai. **** steering gear, leaving the Kung-

She was on her way down to chantal practically helpless. the interrogators, marked the Shanghai with a large cargo of

into ♫ atli gale They departed finally taking the resumption of the Morgan inah and ran

gainst which the Chinese skipper compradore and the boatswain quiry to-day.

decided not to contend.

with thom, presumably intending Senator Glass challenged Mr

He put into a small bay and drop-to hold them for ransom. Pecora's authority, declaring that ped anchor off the coast near Pai- They sailed into the night in the committee's minutes, disclosed kongshichyang and towards dusk their junks, no record of Pecora's employment the attack was launched. as counsel.

A RESCUE SHIP. Mr. Pecora acidly retorted amidat

that applause

the Committee

On the following day, a passing. could have his resignation for the vessel loaded with pirates, armed this plight, communicated with Three Junks appeared round the junk informed of the Kungchan-

asking.

ARMED TO TEETH.

When the in- with pistola, swords, spears and another Chinese ateamer, which

other weapons.

quiry continu- ed, the utilitics At least fifty took part in the Mr.attack and they swarmed up the magnate,

Ho ship's side from several points George wird, Presid- at once. ent of the The captain rallied his men and United Car-

a gallant attempt was made to bent -poration in

off the raiders, but the defend- 1929 required ers lost one man after another and certain utilities Anally were compelled to surrend and stock from er, with thirteen men victims, Bix the J. P. Mor-end and seven seriously wound- 1 gan Company ed.

at $12,000 be- low roarket prlee. Senator Glane.

ENQUIRY ADJOURNED. Mr. Howard said that the Mor trolling interest of the United Corporation which holds interests

legal tender for all debts public The law will make it unnecessary and private and taxes, dutles for the Preslilent to devaluate the and dues."

nold dollar' under the inflation pro- The Bill also legalises the pay-visions of the Farm Relief Act.gun Company had acquired con- The Government has ordered Mr. | bodily from the bridge to the deck meat of war debts in paper dollars. Renter Dalutram, the Secretary of the below and rendered hors de com-Reuter. Congress to leave Bombay and to bat. return to his home In Sind.

'The other offteera were confined

Mr. Aney, the President of the to their rooma, and Captain Jensen, Congress has instructed Dalutram | although wounded, was compelled to conform to the order, but has to steer the ship under the direction entered a protest against the Gov-jof the pirate chief. ernment's action in view of the suspension of civil disobedience. Reuter.

U.S. BANK RATE

THREE PER CENT. IN CHICAGO

LAUNCH IN CONTACT.

Last night, a launch came on the aceno and was following them up.

BILL INTRODUCED.

..

Washington, May 26.

It was officially announced

NATHAN ROAD ISLANDS

to-day that the United States FOR BETTER SAFETY is to go off the gold standard by statute.

VESSEL DISABLED.

The buccaneers then looted the vessel from stem to stern and divested the passengers of all their valuables and money and most of their other possessions.

After completing their haul,

hurried to the scene and took the helpless Kungchantal Into tow.

yesterday, the dead being buried The two shing reached Liuho

there, but the wounded were given attention.---Renter.

CONVERSION LOAN OFFER

HEAVY DEMAND IN LONDON

London, May 26.- No less than £74,540,000. was applied for when tenders for 24. per cent. conversion' loan 1944/49 and Treasury bills were opened, to-day.

In the conversion ioan £7,710,-

in utilities companies which were they proceeded to the engine room doing a large part of the gas and and proceeded to smash the ma-000 was allotted, applicants at electric business of the country.

The inquiry was adjourned un tit May 33.-Reuter..

£92 receiving 26 per cent. of re quiremonta and above in full.

In hills for three months

£99-18-4 récolving 68 per cent. Above in full---British Wireless,

MIGHT TRIUMPHS IN £42,280,000 was allotted, tenders at

EASTERN ASIA

Berlin Paper on Sino- Japanese Dispute

Japan

OF PEDESTRIANS XIXTH ARMY AND Islands In the centre of the THE TRUCE Abandonment will therefore be road, catering for better safety of The pirates threatened that unless come completo and irrevocable pedestrians, have been erected at the launch withdrew they would until the law has been repealed. the junction of Nathan Road and set fire to the chlp. The launch It is believed that the object of Jordan Road. The 20 m.p.h. limit,

NEGOTIATIONS MAY was, therefore, requested, for the President Roosevelt is to avoid between Nanking Street and out-

BE DENOUNCED... anko of the ship, to keep nt dis-reducing the gold content of the alde the new Alhamben Theatro tanco

dollar,

Shanghal, May 27. has boon extended between Jordon When the pirates left, the Soon after the official announce-Road and the new theatre.

Observers are again directing Jaunch steamed up and oponedmont, a Bill providing for the,

their attention on. Fukion politics. fire on the departing craft, bat abelition of the gold standard was one erected at the corner of Na- the increonta Route Army tory declares Deutscherofes

The islands are similar to the it is arounced samt-oficially, that TD Tetsgrenk, Copyright. Telegraph it is believed that they success-intrastatives by Bfr. Bengal, than Road and Salisbury Road, bicials in Fukion, under General the Ger Saamges Ordinance. PL. entred a fully evaded the launch.

Steagall, the outside the Peninsula Road, Worsair. Fing-kal and Chiang KuwuI RES 27. 5.20 4.mad

Captain Jensen says the launch chairman of the Bankding Com-lines, connecting the islands with hats gamoung defenderetor Chung. Chicago, May 20, The Federal Reserve Bank of was a Customs launch. At the mitteo of the House.

the Davement on after tido, have bal test syete Canchmal that might has tri- Chicago has reduced the re-dis- time of going to pross it was im count rate from thres and a half possible to ascertain whether he

(Special to "Telegraph"}

WAR DEBT, 383ŮJE.

buan marked on i

par cont. to three per cent.—|,mintook the police launch for a He explained that the passage busy nation of Nathan, and for

LO WEN-KAN RESIGNATION STORY

Berlin, May 20 will certainly" carrý through her demand to China, and this donofea a historic milestone, perhaps a new epoch, in world is the

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BELIEVED TO BE WAKINCORRECT: Tha: Hongkong vernacu

German organ that without

Vivint side of anitarni salfas a

paper

North

A lleuter report from Shanghai umphed there for the stronger indicates that the report is unreli- over the weaker.--Houter.