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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1831

No. 14731

五拜禮 號一月一十英港香

FRIDAY,

NOVEMBER 1, 1935.

日六初月十 SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

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WANG CHING-WEI SHOT BY CHINESE

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

THREE COMPANIONS

ALSO WOUNDED

GUNMEN'S GRIM DUEL WITH POLICE

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received Nor. 1, I p.m.)

Nanking, Nov. 1. Mr. Wang Ching-wei, President of the Executive Yuan and Minister for Foreign Affairs, was among four high Chinese officials shot down to-day by an as yet un- identified gunman, alleged to be a Japanese news- paper correspondent.

Mr. Wang Ching-wei's condition, according to latest information, is very grave, but hope is held for his recovery. The would-be assassin was shot down by bodyguards of the Minister and was captured.

The three other officials are badly wounded, but it is not thought that they are in a serious condition:

DEATH REPORTED

.

Shanghai, Nov. 1.*

Reports persist that Mr. Wang Ching-wei hag succumbed to his wounds, but these are still unconfirm- able owing to the fact that wireless, telegraph, and telephonic communications between Shanghai and Nanking are completely tied up with official Govern-

ment despatches.-Reuter. The victims of the shooting are: WANG CHING-WEI. Foreign Minister;

CHANG, CHI,, member of the CEC:

TSENG CHUNG-MING. vice- Minister of Railways;

KAN NAL-KWANG, hember of General Chiang Kai-shek's staff.

The Nanking authorities re- vealed that the assailant was a Japanese, who was admitted to the ceremonies at the opening of the Central Executive Council of the Kuomintang na a cameraman.

He began shooting while the members of the Committee were posing for their picture. He was captured.--United Preas.

FIRST REPORTS

At 11.20 .m. the first report of the Nanking outrage was received in Hongkong ty Renter. It wins a

mere nah: .

A striking-picturé of Italian artillery in action in Ethiopia. Th cyan has just been fired, and.

is being reloaded.

HORRIBLE MURDER OF MISSIONARY

STRANGLED 'AFTER TORTURES

WORKED YEARS FOR POOR

1. 11 ...

FEAR OF DEVALUED DOLLAR

GOVERNMENT URGED TO CLEAR AIR

STATEMENT NEEDED

QUAKES DISTURB MONTANA

ONE KILLED IN HELENA

PANIC IN

NIGHT

The chaotic conditions prevail-

Helena (Mont.), Oct. 31. ing in the local exchange market,

Having experienced no fewer causing the dollar to drop sharply than 564 earthquake shocks during in terms of sterling and seriously the past fortnight, acores of in- Me-interfering with business, were the

subject of pointed comment by from-the-city-on-the-occurrence habitants to-day fled headlong prominent business man, when of the severest tremor of the whole interviewed by the Telegraph, series.

"At present," anid this com-

(Special to "Telegraph") (Hy Telegraph. Cunuright. Telegraphie sance Ordinaner, 14. Breeived. November

San Francisco, Oct. 31. The Catholic Mission at Mapien has cabled that Chinese bandits Inst week captured Father Henrymentator, "the Hongkong market Biron, an American citizen, near practically dominated by Shang- Kiaotang, Szechuen, fastened him ha speculators, who, exploiting

with chains, dragged him through the mud and strangled him to death.

The body

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was later recovered JAPAN'S DEMANDS

and taken to Mapien.

notable

Father Biron was figure among the Lolo people, Hej had fought epidemics for afteen years, and was well-loved among the poor.-United Press.

NOT INFORMED

Washington, Cet. 31. The State Department says it has not heard of the murder of Father Biron but express the opinion that officials in China will follow their standing instructions and immediately take any steps which the facts may warrant.-

"Unconfirmed Japanese newa

Mr. Wang Ching-wei, President | United Press. agency reports from Nanking of the Executive Yuon and Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs, who was

state

that Mr. Wang Chlag-we shot in Nanking this morning and has been shot and seriously wounded.**

Teu minutes later Nanking con- Armed the report.

RUSHED TO Hospital

Nanking, Nov. 1.

1.12.13 p.m.)

Mr. Wang Ching-wei has been rushed to hospital by motor car. An operation was performed in- mediately he arrived there.

Iis assailant, it is alleged, was Japanese newspaperman, whose name has not been disclosed. He was shot down by bodyguards and taken to the same hospital, as Mr.

nounced serious.

The shooting occurred just after the brief opening coremony when- the delegates to the C.E.C. were smilingly facing a battery of

enmeras,

ia in a serious condition.

Central Hospital and all callers are closely searched and question- ed and some have been detained.

It is disclosed that the gunman's

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OCB1924PENJARA MURENSE CONCURAN

THREE ATTACKERS

Nanking, Nov. 1.

CHRYSLER CO. DIVIDEND

EXCELLENT GAINS

RECORDED

TO CHINA

Four Points In New Military Note

Peiping, Nov. 1 Four new Japanese demands allegedly have been made by the military authorities. according

well-informed

a

authority.

They are:

to Chinese

1. Therosignation of Mayor Yuan Liang

The abolition of the Peiping Military Council in the near future:

3. Expression of regret from General Shang Chen, Chairman of the Hopei Coverriment, for the Luan- chow incident in which Lúi Tso-chow was murdered;

4. Compensation for the relatives of Lui Tso-chow and the arrest of a number of prominent Blueshirts.-- Rentor,

(Special to "Telegraph")]

New York, Oct. 31. The Chrysler Company has de- The identity of the nusailant clured a common dividend of 75 who shot Mr. Wang Ching-wel is cents, compared with the provions- established. He is Sun Mingly regular quarterly and exten|mmun shum, a Chinese reporter,

dividends of 25 cents each. The

fired on pollee and troops who tried year.

LAN

Many people abandoned their

homes, inadequately clad, their plight being aggravated by the freezing temperature.

One person was killed when a chimney-stack crashed, while scores have been sent to hospital suffering from injuries caused by. falling debris.

The Inst serious Visitation occurred on October 19, when damage was done to the extent of, $1,500,000 in a series of shocks which jolted the city in rapid succession. A state of emergency then declared, the entire panic-stricken populace

Was

ANGLO-ITALIAN

TENSION

NAVY'S PRESENCE WORRIES ROME

POPE FEARS GREATER "CONFLAGRATION"

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1834. Received Nov. 1, 10 a.m.)

London, Oct. 31.. Signor Benito Mussolini has told Great Britain that he will be unable to regard the maintenance of the British Mediterranean Flect at its present strength as a defensive action, it is stated in reliable circles,

An authoritative version of Wednesday's interview between Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador, and Signor Mussolini, discloses that Il Duce is seriously, concerned at the British refusal to take reciprocal action: following his withdrawal of troops from the Libya-Egyptian, frontier. He expected Britain to reduce hei Fleet in the Mediterranean.

It is understood that Signor Mussolini did not say that he regarded the present British naval strength in the Mediterranean as aggressive, but he told Sir Eric that Italy regards Britain's decision not to reduce it as "inexplicable" and definitely anti-Italian.

EMPIRE BACKING

POPE'S APPEAL

Rome, Oct. 31. Pope Pius anticipates Inerensing danger in Europe.

He has urged the granting of a mandate over Ethiopin to Italy. In conflagration."--United Press.

SANCTIONS order to avoid a more dangerous

INDIA AND EGYPT JOIN GENEVA

SIGNIFICANT DECISION

:

Geneva, Oct. 31.

EXPERTS IN LONDON

Paris, Oct. al.

It is learned that French naval! exports at present in London ex- pect discussions as to the exact. form French assistanco might take in the Mediterranean, in the event of a war with Italy.

It is now understood that Sir: Eric Drummond, the British Am- bassador In Rome, has unofficial The Egyptian Government hasly indicated to Signor Mussolini being informed the League of Nations that the British Fleet cannot be placed under direct orders of the that she adheres to the principle reduced in elvic authorities-Reuter.

were

SEVERE DAMAGE

Helená, Oct. 31.

automobiles

were

tiona

and' financial ·

by the League,

the Meditteranean of application of economic sanc-until Italian presa. and radio at- penalties tacks on Britain have ceased, and against Italy, in consequence of until Italy's strength in Libya Ono was killed and several more the Italo-Ethiopian war, and will returns to normal.-United Press.

probably fatally injured execute within the limits of her when a severe earthquake rocke: ability, the measures decided upon 2

U. 5. ATTITUDE this city to-night.

Washington, Oct. 31. Residents fled from their homes,

The statements despite the subzero weather.

of President Numerous

Roosevelt and Mr. Cordell Hull with respect to America's attitude towards belligerents in Europe or elsewhere, has created conjecturo whether they are merely moral Meanwhile, the. Government of encouragement for the League of India has informed the League Nations or velled warnings that TWO NOW DEAD

that it supports the mutual assis-America is actually considering Holena, Oct. 31. tance scheme in the sanctions plan legal stops, calculated to curb the Two are now dead in the quake in principle, but the extent to supplying of commodities to hore, Benson Kennedy and Ted which the Government is able to belligerents. O'Brien, und ten are seriously in- give effect to it must necessarily

It is noteworthy that legal ex- jured. The collapse of a chimney depend upon the extent to which perts sharply differ as to whether caused a brewery to be demolish other countries are willing and the President is empowered to cd. Highway patrolmen are able to take

similar action in prevent general trading, some con- rendering first-aid to scores of respect to Indian trade,

particularly in absorbing India to the passage of the Neutrality and tending that in the debate prior people.

Downtown, streets are roped off raw materials which would other-Act only raw cotton was specifical- and St. John's Hospital has been wise have gone to Italy.—Reutor.

It will be recalled that South barge. They thorofore claim that ly mentioned as exempt from em- School, built at a cost of half a Africa, Canada, New Zealand and the President is authorised to dollars, in a total ruin. other parts of the Empire have pince an embargo on everything

ountain college, Carroll already decided to support the olke-United Press.

This message is regarded as important In League circles as burled under collapsing walls and Egypt is the only non-member the County courthouse and City state to accept the sanctions plan Hall

word seriously damaged. fully up to the present time, Numorous business bulldings also suffered Duited Press.

2.

да

SECRET DECREES

Roms, Oct. 31: An official Gazette announces a

While he was being solzed, two nct profits for the nine months rumours of possible devaluation by Waag, whero his condition is pro-well-armed accomplices who par- total $23,181,000 which, equals the local Government, are flooding evacuated. The new Helena High

ticipated in the attack, escaped 5.35 per cent, compared with the Colony with orders. into the conferenco building and $9,423,000 and 2.17 per cent. last "These speculators^are working

on rumours that Sir Freder to arrest them. They finally› sur-| Sales for the nine months yield. Leith-Ross is coming to Hong

e has been badly shaken, sanctions plané. rendered two hours later, after ex-ed $360,711,000, compared with and that, following his vis

Northern Pacific station le The conference had been.con-

hausting their carefully husband- $311,780,000 last year, while car

Hongkong Government will

VATICAN'S ASSURANCE (destroyed, and the Federal Reserve voned to conalder, among other

ed ammunition,

sales to dealers were 500,415 units, value. The result has been to Bank and the Ticlena Cathedral

Rome, Oct. 81. things, Sino-Japanese fasuos, the

Mr. Wang Ching-wei probably compared with 523,283,

create a panic in the market, and are severely damaged, Hundrede

.The Vatican to-day gave this is absolutely ruining business of people have been rendered Canton-Nanking

owes his life to the gallant Inter- rapprochement.

Mr. B. E. Hirtchinson, Chairman

aurances to Catholic Bishops and local decree empowering 'Signor and such vital subjects. It has rappled with the reporter and clares that the Company has de

vention of Mr. Chang Chi who of the Finance Committee: de merchants dare not do anything."

homeless in freezing weather, religious orders throughout the Mussolint to withhold the publica been adjourned indefnitely deflected his shots, one

United Presa.

world that they need have notion of acts and documents, likely Reuter.

of whien elded to pay off, in anticipation When asked what could be done struck him in the hand.

Anxiety regarding the welfare of to affect the economic, firspcial.or Mr. Wang Ching-wel was hit of maturity on April 25, 1938, five to remedy the position, the reply

foreign students, in Rome in the military defence of Italy, million dollars of the bank loan was "A statement' three times, the most serious in of twenty-five millions arranged Government that there is no inten- with many mory injurod and pro-tions.

by the The death roll here la nowo, avont of the application of sanc- "A spokesman said that Italy jury, being from a bullet which fast spring, after which outstand-tion of devaluing would do more perty damage in estimated at over

will not offer proposals to Geneva The Italian authorities have but will onmine any concessions entered his back and pierced his ing debts, other than current than anything else to stop the rot. $2,000,000.

> Informed the Vatlean that no made by other powers A strong cordon of troops and | left Jung -Router, ———

| Dabilities, will be only: Avo : mil-|The banks have been doing their Shocks have been felt ovor an reprisala would be taken againat He said it would be a mistake police has been thrown around the

mai | Honu.-Réuter Sprofal,

(Continued on Page 4) area of 600 miles.-Router.

foreign students-Reuter,

HOSPITAL GUARDED

Nanking, Nov. 1.

(1.08 p.m.)

STATEMENT NEEDED

$2,000,000 LOSS

Holonn, O

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