WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1924.
FOUL LANGUAGE.
WITNESS FINED IN
SHANGHAI.
CHINA ASSOCIATION,
ANNUAL REPORT.
FINANCE AND CREST,
ས་
At the al meeting of the China Association, held in London on July 28, the following report wus
Shanghai, Aug. 23.--The unruly tongue of the complaining witness in an assault case heard at the U.8. Commissioner's Court-yester-presented. day led to his being fined 6.55 for
contempt.
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affairs during the past year, it is In looking back upon Chinese difficult to see any material im- The witness, J. R. Montgomery, provement in the political situation,, stated that while walking along Constant changes and general in- Broadway near the Aktor House on stability still continue to be the Thursday evening us about 8.30 outstanding features both of the
Central and Provincial Govern o'clock the defendant, E. R.
inents. If anything, the power Tindall (described as chief engineer and influence of the Peking"Gov. | of the sirWheatland Montaraceniment is more limited and was blocking the way and as wit routricted as regards internal affairs ness, passed him. Tindall, quite than was the base a year ago. The without provocation struck him disunion and weakness of the Gov. several times, entting his head und ernment has been accompanied by raising unp thereon. He a continuance of unrest and disturb therefore had Tindall rested and unces throughout the country, in cases involving foreign after being charged at Hongkew any police station with assault, defen-interests and security. The finan- dant was committed to the U.S.cial situation is becoming more and Gnoi,
more strained as far as the credit' In telling his story witness of the Government is concerned. swore, for which the Commissioner Typical instances of the uncom (Mr. Lurton) reproved him, where proinising attitude of the Chinese upon witness suid he thought the Governmen may be noticed in the Court ought not to be so dis-conditions clainted in connection agreeable about it." He had with the retrocession of Wei-hai- thing more to say to the Court, but wei. In spite of their formal would take the matter to a higher undertaking to deal equitably with
On being warned he just clairns for compensation aris tribunal. Mibsided.--
ing out-of-the-trailer-and-the After a second witness for the liberal terms offered by H.M. Gov- Government, Mr. Hausilton, bad crument, there is no evidence of given evidence that he was present reciprocity on the Chinese side.! at the time the attack by defen. Apparently in political circles in dunt upon Mr. Montgomery, China, for the time being, antagon- Montgomery was recalled for re-ism to foreign interests is looked examination and it was again upon as a safer bid for popularity necessary to warn him as to his amongst those sections upon which hehavior in Court. He apologized politicians, relv for support rather but was on off again."I want thun the cultivation of cordial justice," he insisted.
relations with friendly Powers; but perlips the course of events may show that this attitude has its dis advantages, and that it is not a very far-sighted policy in view of the dangerous situation in which China is placed.
Mr. Lorton-That is what the Court is here for
Defendant said that while he was standing on the foottath in Broadway near the Astor House, Mr. Montgomery passed him, and be (witness) acidentally justled against lam. With that Mr, Montgomery Used Hecl foul epithets that defendant-replied to the insult with a blow,
Finance-In spite of the chaotic political conditions in the Provinces and a weak Central Gloverument, the Maritime Custown Bevenne was fully maintained, but-with-un The Commissioner said that he effective 5 per cent, duty it would believed the defendant to be telling not have been unreasonable to the truth and that he was in expect a greater result than was fluenced to that belief by the actually achieved. Only the able demeanour of the complaining wit- administration of the great organ. ness, xlorwing that his ue of sebisation and its power, so far, to Junginge was very lux. He said control the Customs Revenue bas that the defendant had technically enabled these results to be obtain- over-stepped the bounds of the lawed, contrasting sharply with the in striking the complaining witness, obstruction and interference of but he had certaiú justification as provincial authorities that faced any decent man was bound to the collection of the Salt Revenue. resent the nse of such language. A matter for criticism, however, as Defendant's initial offence was regards the administration of the evidently accidental, und even if he Customs Revenue is the decision to were in the wrong civilized apply the surplus to China's in- language might have been used 10 termal and deniestic debts without reprove lin. Mr. Tarton said the regard to the claims of foreign Court would not countenance the creditors. use of such indecent and obnoxions. language, and would give the defendant the benefit of the doubt and dismiss the charge agains: him.
The complaining witness X pressed unch indignation at which Mr. Laurton said. "I warn you for the last time to be quiet," but as Montgomery continued the Comp missioner declared his retion in contempt of Court and fined him G.$3.
*** won't pay it." replied the complaining witness with yehem--
lee.
See that the fine is paid before you leave this Court." said Mr. Faton. The fine was paid,
WAR RUMOURS.
CHIBLI AND CHEKIANG MAY TIGHT SOON.
(Reuter's Service.)
Shanghai, August 25.
Extraterritoriality.-The greater the confusion und insecurity of for- in life and property in China, the more insistent becomes the demand of a section of foreign educated Chinese to obtain some modification of the exterritorial régime and secure jurisdiction over all foreigners. Amid the hopeless confusion the Peking Government is engaged in drawing up elaborate codes and regulations with a view to convincing Foreign Powers that China is now in a position to
their
THE CHINA MAIL.
COUNTY CRICKET.
CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.
County.
Yorkshire 100
Notts......
Position as at August 27.
Possible
+ Points
25NwWhitby obtained.
Average,
105
74.29
Middlesex immuuni
71.58
Lancashire.activemee Surrey ...
115
07.83
90
65.55
120
60.83
105
57.14
Gloucestershire .......................................
115
55.65
Somerset.....de
100
52.00
Warwickshire
35
46.66
115
41.74
1Leicestershire..................
38.27
Hampshire...STO
115
Glamorganshire........................
95
Worcestershire Dama
110
Essex ...
Northants...............6 (52 80
Derbyshire............112
105
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jurisdiction over NumG nationals and that they muy safely Dusty attics, with a weirdly abandon, or materially toodify, the flapping curtain on the one win- Treaty rights on which their traddow, through which a full moon ing operations have been conducted for so many years, and on which casts an unearthly sheen; lonely the security of their immense roads on dark nights, bowered by rested interests entirely depends. huge trees behind the trunks of The issue of portentous volumes of
A PLEA FOR CHINA.
SIR ROBERT'S STIRRING APPEAL
(Reuters Service.),
FRANCE AND LO. N.
SUPPORT ON TERMS.
(Reuter's Service,),
PARIS, August 26. The Government has lɛɛned an official statement of its views ön the treaty of mutual assistance which will be discussed at the forthcoming Assembly of the League of Nations. It says that while it is desirous of following the traditional policy of France in support of the League, the French Government is willing to approve the pact only in so far as it may be consistent with her desire to ensure her security and the reduc- tion of armaments, but will not consent, under any circumstances, to participate in a conference for the reduction of armaments with= out a preliminary, guarantee of security. In any case the question of the reduction of French arma- ments might be more suitably discussed in the French parliament. The statement justifies the treaties entered into by France for her own security and makes a number of suggestions for improving the terms of the treaty.
MOROCCO.
SPANISH FORCES NOW.
-ADVANCE:
(Reuter'a Service.)
MADRID, August 25.
It is officially stated that the operations in Morocco are proving successful, and and will be continued until the resistance of the Rif tribesmen has bean com pletely.broken. Spanish columns in the eastern and' western zones are advancing, Steps are being taken to protect the friendly tribes.
RAILWAY. COMBİNE,
(Reuter's American Service.)
NEW YORK, August 26. The directors of the Lake Erie. Railroad have approved the offer of the Van Schweringen Interests to consolidate the Lake Erie Rail- road in a proposed billion and ́a half dollar Nickel Plate railway system. The action of the Lake Erle Railroad pactically completes the plans of the proposed merger
RUBBER RESTRICTION.
Reuter's Service.
LONDON, August 26. The "Times' City Editor, commenting on the rubber posi tion in the Straits, says the longer the present situation con- tinues the greater will be the strain on British companies and the more insistent will become the call for reconsideration of the whole restriction scheme.
NOT WELCOME,
Reuter's Service.
Moscow, August 26. The "Pravda, announcing the arrival of a Japanese warship at Ust Kamchatka, says the local authorities have requested the LONDON, August 26, Cotamander to leave, but the war- Sir Robert and Lady Hó Tung ship remains and refuses to and their son and daughter were move. The report adds that this guests of honour at a reception greatly irritates and perturbs the yesterday at Highleigh, Hertford- population of Kamchatka. shire, where the annual conference one in of the Central Union of Chinesa
Mr. Chao Hsin-chu, presiding, ad- dressed the students and described Sir Robert. Ho Tung as a great philanthropist and patriot who was keenly interested in the welfare of
Good Fer the Whole Family Mothers always gire Chimberlain's Cough Remedy for groups courbe, colds. dilenit breathing, bronchial and ones and grown ups too sad every one influenza ought. It is good for the little his fatherland Lady Ho Tung knows is contains no narcotics. Hold had done much to increase the silk everywhmroc Industry in China.
legal enactments will carry little which, who knows, what dan weight with any one acquainted gera lark to assail with the situation in China. If passing; a deserted barn on a hill-Students in Britain was being held. China wishes to modify her preside, with the midnight wind sent international status, her first duty is to put her house in order moaning through its riddled sides, and then, following the example of like some tortured being in ever- the neighbouring Empire of Japan, lasting pain. These details fail In connection with the rumoured to undergo a long course of pra to do justice to the creepy situa- iriminence of war between Che-paration, not merely in remodelling tions that makes "Itching Falms" "kiung and Kiangsu Reuter's her legislation, but in training Peking correspondent telegraphe officials who can be trusted to have one of the most mysterious of that censorship has been init honestly enforced.
plays to reach the screen. It is stituted. It is feared that war will Opinu. The negotiations for the most probably break out shortly enforcement of the 1913 Conven- now being shown at the World between the Chibli party and Che- tion continue to make slow progress Theatre. kiong. Kiangau is stated to be at Geneva. The question is greatly
sending pative troops to Shanghai by sailing vessels. Apparently the attack is to be made from three kides,
complicated by the widespread re- crudescence of opium cultivation in
with which no outside influence cun
Sir Robert Ho Tong in reply, thanked the students for their kind reception and expressed his admiration at their enterprise in coming so far to seek knowledge. He urged them to try to maintain the best traditions of China. Great opportunities; awaited them for promoting the welfare of China as and China. This presenta a problem the Chinese Government and to doctors, health experts
teachers, also many opportunities ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE. hope to cope, and unless some re-foreigners resident in Chins by for the development of the latent Broadly the origin of the trouble form movement comes from within, their respective Governments, by potentialitics of China auch As in the fact that General Lu Yung of which there is little indication means of Orders-in-Council or other mining, roadmaking, railway con- hsiang, Tuchun of Chokiang, con- at present, it is to be feared that appropriate methods. The whole struction, inland navigation and trols the Shanghai arsenal, just all the suppression work of provious situation at present fa extremelyWaterworks. Mechanical develop outside the Chinese city, and the years will have been done in vain, unsatisfactory. Your Committee ment was still in its Infancy Woosing forts, near Shanghai, and that China's last condition will feels that if at the time the law was He concluded by exhorting the Moralia! Chil Sich-yuan, Tuchun be no better than the first fat promulgated it had been pos-students to do all in their power-to- of Kiangsu, always maintained that Railways. The earnings of the kite for all the principal; foreign help China to maintain herposition. these places, being in Kiangsu, Chinese Government Railways in Powers, to thits in maisting upon among the great nations of the ought to be wrider his control; 1028 were better than in the pre proper safeguards for the protection world. The most important thing The trouble wars recehdy vious year Military interference of foreign interests, their reason was to do one's duty to one's
bencët brought to a head by Lin Yong-with the railway continuerable requirements might have been country for the I halang annoying Wo Pei-fo by throughout the year to hinder their conceded by the Chinese Govern human face. furtively employing two anti-operation. The only new con-ment. Now that the law has been Wn Pei-fa Generale Wii Peifa struction which has been under in force, so far as the Chinese are believed the backing of Chis and taken has been the continuation concerned, for nearly a year, the Chang Teo-lin, and believed also in by a Igian interests of the Lung position must necessarily be more Tu Yung-hsiang but was uncertain si
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