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TRAMS STOP.
Another Shanghai Strike.
FOLIER QUELL DISORDER.
Shanghai, Jan. 18.
l trams in the International svenerant stopped running this
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
“SUNNING" PIRACY.
CRIMINAL COURT TRIAL BEGINS.
Further Charge?
PIRACY LAW AND THE DEATH PENALTY.
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The commencement of the trial of the ten Chinese, committed to the Criminal Sessions by Mr. R. E. Lindsell or an indictment alleg. ing implication in the piracy of the s.s. "Sunning" on November, 15 last, attracted a lange und surious crowd of spectators to the Supreme Court this morning.
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half hours to consider the crisis in China in the light of the latest morning following the refusal of the Trumway Company to con- information
cede demands which include a 20 The unique position at Hankow remains unchanged. Occasional per cent, increase in pay and an additional month's wages at processions are being held but the Concession is quiet..
China New Year. Announcement has been made in Peking that Belgium is re-
At one of the sheds this móru- turning the Tientsin Concession to show her "sincerity and goodwilling a group of about fifty strikers The case is being tried by Mr. attempted to break up three Justice R. Wood and a jury towards China."
tram cars, but after windows, had comprising the following:- been smashed, a squad of police arrived and restored order. Reuter.
HANKOW QUIET.
Banks1and' Hongs Sull Closed..
Hankow, Jan. 15. Except that the British banks and hongs sth remain closed and sands of Chinese soldiers are patrolling the Concession, there is sale outward indication of the unique situation existing at Man- kow.
Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Eugene Chen hitherto have had only one meeting, on Wednesday, lasting, two Pours, when the background of the present situation was discussed and the air somewhat cleared,
UNITED STATES FORCES.
Destroyer Leaves Manila.
The U. S. S: "Edsall" 39th Divi- sion destroyer, has steamed out of Manila bay loaded with 3,000 hand grenades and bound for Shanghai.. A number of field pieces are also being taken. on the trip.
Orders culling the "Edsall to China were issued by Almirah C. S Williams, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Fleet, two days before." Lieutenant
Commander Le. E. Lindsay, contmander of the destroy-
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LATEST NEWS.
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British Navy Wireless Messages.
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ANTI-BRITISH MEETINGS.
said that, although he had only intended to make this applica- just been advised that Mr. Nihill tion, he was prepared to proceed with legal argument should hig Lordship so wish.
I am in-
Mesars. H. J. Lamb (foreman), H. Hyndman, J.-C. V. Ribeiro, F: G. Samways F. Taylor, P. Nefined to the view that another
Mr. Justice Wood: Xavier and W. Sawyer
count should not be heard' at the same time as the capital charge.
The Assistant Attorney-Gen- eral (Mr. J. H. B. Nihill) is prosecuting on behalf of the Crown and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., (instructed by Messrs. Lo and Lo) and Mr. H. G. Sheldon (instructed by Messrs. Hastings, Dennys and Bowley) are defend Wireless message from Changing the accused men, er. has been occupied since recelysha state that anti-British de- The actual wording of the ing orders, taking on stores and
monstration and procession pass- The general situation remains un-loading the vessel with munitions, changed to-day. There have been
The grenades arrived on the U. Sed off peaceably, some 200,000 charge brought against the tem
accused is as follows: focensional processions in the British A. T. Melga" "Owing to the fret Concession, which however;, is very that these were stowed away in the
The Hankow position remains "Lam Tse-leung, Law" Hon-ki, quiet-Reuter.
"lower holds, progress in unloading the same. The Yokchama Specie Chan Loi, Sun Lau Chang, Chiu- them was slow.
Bark has been picketed due to ming, Chan Kuri-in, Wa Pang, Lei the discharge of a house-hoy. Tai, Tam Lam, Lai Chien-chang, MR. LOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH. Terms have been arranged.
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CABINET MEETING,
Despatches From Mr. O'Malley.
Rugby," Jan. 17, The Cabinet met this afternoon and discussed the situation in China in the light of the latest information which included despatches sent by Mr. O'Malley from Hankow,
The meeting lusted over two and a half hours-British Wireless vice.
BELGIAN TREATY.
Position Explained.
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Shanghai Resident's Timely Action.
The following letter to the Editor of the "North China Daily News" speaks for itself:-
participating.
also incline to the view that piracy is not a felony in common
law.
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Mr. Nihill said that he did not wish to embarrass his, friend by arguing a point such as that at a moment's notice.
His. Lordship: If the verdict is in favour of the prisoners, the prosecute on other matters. Crown might want to be free to
Mr. Alabaster. It would be. 2 case for a separate indictment, not a separate count.
Mr. Nihill: Quite. But at what time?
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His Lordship said that it was not necessary for an additional count to be added at the com- mencement of the proceedings.
Mr. Nihill asked the Judge whether his Lordship would be prepared to add another count at a later date.
prepared to make an application? His Lordship Would you be
Mr. Nihill: Yes.
Admiral Tyrwhitt, Comman-charged with piracy with assaults der in Chief, left Hankow down with intent to murder and with un- the river yesterday.
lawful acts, endangering life, con- Attempts have been made to trary to Section 2 of the Piracy Act, commandeer American vessels at 1837. Ichang to convey troops to Han- "Particulars of offence: That on kow. It is anticipated that the the 15th and 16th days of Novem- vessels will be releasodi
ber,. 1926, upon the high seas,, they Anti-British meetings and pro- together assaulted" certain marin- cessions passed off without inci- crs, to wit, James Pringle, Tom Parke Beatty, Joseph William Hurst, William Orr and Andrew Duncan,
His Lordship ruled that he being on board, the British steamer state
"Sunning," registered 189600-port} would proceed with the trial on registry, London-by shooting with the indictment as at present Arearms at the said officers with in-framed. If the Crown desired to tent to murder them
Sir enclose copy of a letter which I have sent to Mrs. Lloyd Ser-George, and which speaks for itself,
and hope that you will find roomdent. A full boycott may com- for it in your paper. The letter mence at any time.
Chungking referred to was that written by Mr. Leonard Warren.
Brussels, Jan, 17.
A message from Peking states that the Belgian Minister has ad- dressed & Note to the Chinese Foreign Office regarding the con- lusion of a new Sino-Belgian treaty and the suspension of the preceed ings instituted by Belgium before the court of International Justice with reference to China's denuncia tion of the treaty of, 1865.
It appears that Dr. Wellington Koo, the Foreign Minister at Peking, recently proposed to Belgium re newal of the negotiations for the conclusion of a commercial treaty replacing the treaty of 1865, and the, Belgian Minister at Peking was in structed to reply favourably to this,
Belgium meanwhile reserves the right to take the case before, the Hague Court if the negotiations fail Reuter!
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Belgium Returning Concession,
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Peking, Jan. 17.
Dr. Wellington Koo and M. de Warzee.. accompanied by experts
and secretaries, met this morning
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I am, etc.. A BRITISH WOMAN. Shanghai, Jan. 14, 1927.
Mrs. Lloyd George,
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Dear Madam,-I enclose you letter, and cuttings from our local papers, and sincerely hope that you will carefully read them. These give a true description of what our British women and children went through during the recept troubles in Hankow, and other parts along the Yangtas.
It is unthinkable that a man who
has been in such a position as your husband, should, in his Bradford speech, make that statement about British merchants, which is so con- trary to the truth.
I also enclose you a report of the terrible slege of Sianfu which last-f ed seven months. Also accounts of other atrocities committed by the Chinese against Chinese these latter having not the remotest con- nection with Britons or other for- eigners,
CONSUL DETAINED.
Chinese Responsible Arrested.
messages
that missionaries are now being evacuated, about 30 at a time.
At Kiuklang there is no change in the situation.
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Rugby, Jan. 17.
"And then and there that they committed a felony-viz. the driv- in of George Cormack, the Chief Engineer of the said ship, and eer- tain passengers, to wit Liu Shi Kwok Yee, Cheng San-cheung and others unknown towards the bridge of the said ship in order that they might, as they did, act as a shield against the said officers who were then, armed with firearms, defend ing and holding the bridge of the
said ship.
Used As Shield..
"The said unlawful acts being acts whereby the lives of the said people so driven towards the bridge, and of the above named mariners
and and passengers all others aboard the said ship were endanger- ed; and then and there committed the crime of piracy of the said ship by stealing, with force and vio- Jence, the guld ship and, the ap A fund of £10,000 to enable Parel and tackle and firearms of the said ship and, two boats and five young men and women between weather reports, or parts of five the ages of twenty and thirty to weather reports belonging thereto; go abroad to study industrial, and $9,200 in money, belonging to social or educational conditions the said ship and then in charge of of interest to co-operative or la- the compradores thereto, to wit, Hankow, Jan. 12.
bour movements is provided by Wu Pak-wa and Tang Man-po. at the Waichiaopu to inaugurate
The "Nationalist News Agency" the will of Sir Arthur Dyke "And also stole a motor tyre, part negotiations for the new Sino-issues the following:
Acland, former Liberal Minister of the cargo, and a pair of trousers Belgian treaty..
"At the instance of the Foreign for Education.-British Wireless and $120 in money, the property of Ching Fal, a passenger: 4 diamond rings. 3 pieces of silk, a waistcoat and trunk and $1,869 in money, the property of the said Liu Shi, a pas- senger; a hand basket and counter- pane, the property of Li King-hang, a passenger: a gold and jade chain, 2 bangles or bracelets, 2,Anger rings and a rain-coat, the property of Lula Anderson, passenger; a watch, also been ordered to be placed At the opening of the League the property of Wong Siu-chan, a Opium Commission's ninth ses-passenger; watch and jacket, the under arrest:
"The case is up before the Hansion Sir John Campbell, India, property of Chui Fuk-chi, a pas senger; a trunk and 14 Yuan Shi-kal kow Mixed Court."
was elected President,
silver dollars, the property of Chui Report Denied.
Italy is represented for the first Chun-tong, a passenger; an under The Nationalist News Agency" time on the Commission; her de- jacket, the property of the auid issues the following:
legate being Signor Cavazzoni. Cheung Kam-wa; and 810 in money, false report published The proceedings are being at the property of Leung Kum-fong, to-day by the Hankow "Herald" tended by a United States obser- passenger; a suit of clothing, the that foreign banks would disclaim.
property of Leung Sing, cabin boy ver--Reuter. all responsibility for deposits is
aboard the said vessel.
"Against the peste of our Lord denled in a gaustic letter to that paper from Mr. A. P. Calhoun of
the King, His Crown and his the National City Bank of New York
Dignity. (formerly the International Bank- ing Corporation).
gium
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NINTH SESSION.
Police Station on Tuesday, after LEAGUE OPIUM COMMISSION'S having been hustled through the streets by coolies employed by the arrested mar.
The coolics have
Dr. Koo, in his opening speech Minister the acting Commissioner Service. dwelt on the fact that the treaty for Foreign Affairs at Hankow has would be based on equality, mutual caused the arrest of the Chinese respect and territorial sovereignty business man responsible for the
M. de Warzae, replying, made the startling announcement that Bel- temporary detection of the Belgian Consul-General at the Hankow Wad prepared 10 re- Luro to China all the rights conferred on Belgium by the Convention of February 6, 1902, in the Belgian concession at Tien tsin, reserving only private property rights, in order to show her sincer- Ity and goodwill towards China.
Dr. Wellington Koo again spoke, thanking Belgium for voluntarily. renouncing her claim to the Belgian Concession und stating that the commission of experts will be ap pointed at the earliest opportunity to arrange to take over the control of the Tientsin Concession.-Reuter.
A "Funk Hole", Only.
Peking, Jan. 13. Regarding the Belgian offer to hand over the Tientsin Concession, it is interesting to note that the China Year Book for 1926 gives the population of the Concession as foreigners all, Chinese population 2,000.
The territory is thus infinitesimal, and apparently is used chiefly by Chinese as a funk hole for polf tical refugees:
The Belgian action is thus mere a friendly gesture-Reuter
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Geneva, Jan. 17.
At the Kowloon Magistracy Chinese
A Further Charge? yesterday morning, a
When the charge had been read The letter says, in part:. caught carrying a quantity of Before taking it, upon yourself arms and ammunition concealed over to the prisoners in English to quote any policies involving this underneath a quantity of glass the Assistant Attorney-General institution, wo must ask that you bottles when disembarking from asked leave to amend the indict- cials in charge by whom such state charged with unlawful possession ther count. obtain information from the off-the 9.8. "President Madison, was ment by the addition of a fur-
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Mr. Alabaster intimated that he would "most strenuously re- sist it."
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The Jury having been duly worn, the Assistant Attorney. General said that they would have gathered that the case referred to the incident, or series of incidents, that took place on board the steamship "Sunning" on Novem- ber. 15. He, counsel, thought that every member of the jury would have either heard or read something about the "Sunning" piracy, but it was their duty to come into Court with a free and unbiased mind, forgetting every- thing they might have heard at any previous time.
Question of the Law. Continuing, Mr. Nihill said that the jury must understand that his Lordship would direct them as to any point of the law that might arise during the course of the trial, but in order that they might understand the grave "nature of the charge and the con
sequences to the prisoners should they be found "guilty," it was that he, Mr. Nihill, should make some reference to the law at the outset.
necessary
The ten men in Court were charged with piracy and assault
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Meteorological observations at 6 a.m. to-day-barometer 29.92; tem- perature 64; humidity 95; wind E.N.E; force 3; weather overcast and misty.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
authorised algzature. We shall ex of the contraband. On the ap- Mr. Alabaster and Mr. Sheldon pect you to publish a retraction of plication of Mr. C. A, S. Russ, de said that they considered such a fanding, the case was set for haar procedure a case such as the your statement.'
"Copies of the letter were sent ing on Wednesday afternoon, bail one before the Court to be some to the U. S. Consul General and to in $1,000 being allowed by Mr. what unusual. In regard to the
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question of law, Mr. Alabaster on demand, to-day was 1/11 18/16]
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