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No. 25,796 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1928.
MIDDLE COURSE.
CANTON AND NATIONALISTS.
GEN. LI'S POLICY.
No Declaration Of Opposition To Nanking.`
FOLLOWING THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE.
PIRATES AT BAY.
Launch Sinks After A Victory!
WEST RIVER RAPIDS.
Vibration From Guns Leads To Foundering,
HAYNES AGAIN.
Libel Action Against G. W. C. Burnett.
CASE ADJOURNED.
Judge Makes An Order For Particulars.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month,
DEATH SENTENCE.
Sequel To Street Battle of Dec. 7.
SESSIONS TRIAL ENDS.
Jury's Unanimous Verdict After Five Mimates.
Pakkai, Yesterday.. In the Summary Court this The Chinese charged with the How a steam-launch, after a morning a case was mentioned in murder of a Police searcher near gallant fight with pirates, which Mr. L. E. Haynes sues Mr. the Yaumati ferry wharf in the foundered because the vibration G. W. C. Burnettt, managing edi- course of the running fight be of gun-firing shook her so badly tor of the "China Mail," for twep police and armed robbers on General Li Chai-sum, as head of the Canton Government, that she leaked, is related in a $1,000 damages for alleged libel. December 7 last was this morning
report just to hand.
Mr. A. el Arcullir appeared for found guilty at the Criminal Jes- favours a middle course in Kwangtung's policy towards the Central A fleet of tow-boats, on the run defendant and Mr. L. E. Haynes sions and sentence of death was Nationalist Government at Nanking and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-between Canton and Suncheong, appeared in person.
passed by Sir H. C. Gollan, Chief towed by steam-launches, was at-
Justice. shek. Opinion in well-informed circles ie that he will refrain from tacked by pirates from the banks Mr. Arculli said he objected to openly declaring opposition to Nanking, at the same time having of the Kamchuk Rapids (West the writ as drawn. He referred five minutes only before bringing The jury, who were absent for River delta). Several passengers His Honour (Mr. Justice. J. R. in a unanimous verdict, consist- defenceless merchant craft. were killed and wounded on the Wood) to Order 3, rule 9 of the led of the following: Mr. G. Bird, The convoy, however, had a Honour would see that fuil parti- (foreman), Mr. L. G. Guterres, Mr. G. Engel, Mr. A. G. Moham- protector in an armed launch, culars must be given in an action med, Mr. A. llevey, Mr. 3. Yu named the "Tai Kwong." She for libel. No, particulars had
Man, and Mr. E. Abraham.· kept up a running duel with the been given in this case. pirates and the fleet of boats
The case for the defence open- His Honour indicated that he, ed this morning. Mr. Leo
the minimum of intercourse to retain nominal relations.
In this respect, General Li Chai-sum has shown himself to be consistent by always adhering to the principal of "least resistance" provided he is not unduly pressed. By adopting a negative attitude, he is likely to please the greatest number of politicians and officers in his camp.
White Book under which His
Meanwhile the Nanking administration has "ignored" Canton in Passed out of range under her would make an order for particu-d'Almada, Jnr., was for prisoner
a programme of general military re-organisation.
"IGNORED."
If the facts be analysed, it will be found that General Li Chai- sum has not come to any new de- ciaion, but is merely continuing to do what he has done for some months. He is 'not in sympathy with Chiang Kai-shek because the latter made advances to the extremists of politicians who, in turn, encouraged the Ironsides to 'bring about his (Li Chai-sum's) { temporary overthrow, For the use of his own administration in Canton, he needs the revenue which he hitherto contributed to Nanking. But he has not declar- ed war on Nanking nor severed relationship in the Nationalist fold.
cover.
Kansu, with bridgeheads thrown quick-firers and machine-guns. out into parts of Chihli, Shantung the vibration of which loosened and Kiangsu) under General the vessel up so badly that the Feng Yu-hsiung (the "Christian disaster became almost unavoid- General").
£ble. 3rd. The Shansi Army of
In any case, the pirates on the Shansi province-commanded by Rapids were cheated of their General Yen Hsi-shan (the prey.-Our own correspondent. "model, Tuchun"), who has been at war with the Peking Govern- ment for a few months.
4th. The units in Wa-Han (le, Hankow and Wuchang)— under General Tan Yen-kai.-Bri- tish Naval Wireless.
SLIGHT EVIDENCE.
MAGISTRATE'S REMARKS TO
POLICE.
QUEER STORY.
At the Central Magistracy before Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning,
lars.
and Mr. H. S. Fitzroy for the Mr. Areulli submitted that the Crown. writ was bad ab initio.
FRESH AND FAIR.
N.E. winds, fresh air, is the official weather forecast until
noon to-morrow.
A depression has formed to the east of Tokio. The anticyclone has strengthened slightly. Fresh to strong monsoon may be expect ed along the S.E. coast of China and over the China Sea
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JOINT APPEAL.
A PEOPLES' CONFERENCE.
POLITICAL
TROUBLES.
Canton Ignoring Fourth Plenary Decisions.
* CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S - COUNCIL OF WAR.
While the Nationalist Government at Nanking is increasing its attention to the war against the Peking Government, the chambers of Commerce of all provinces in China are getting up a joint apeal to the Nationalist Government for a conference of the people to settle all political troubles.
Supporters of the present Canton Government are, on the other hand, maintained that the third convention of all Nationalist repre- sentatives should be held to bring about peace.",
In North China, Chiang Kai-shek is giving his attention to mat- ters which affect only the Nationalist Party and is reported to have gone to see the "Christian General""*in person.
TO VISIT FENG?
Council-of-War.
Nanking, Feb. 10. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, commander-in-chief of the Na- tionalist Forces, accompanied by his bodyguards and staff-mem- bers, left Nanking yesterday for Hsuchowfu.
Chiang Kai-shek's trip is for the purpose of personally inspect- ing the defences on the Tientsin- Pakow Railway and conferring with the commandera at the front on the plans for further ad-
vance.
"Pig's Head" Mountain. The fight lasted over an hour, When the "Tai Kwong" began to His Honour disagreed.
At the outset, Mr. d'Almada steam away, she made water
asked for the interpreter who was Mr. Arculli again submitted the last witness yesterday, depos-
The Federation of all provin- rapidly and ultimately sank off that under Order 3. Rule 9 it was ing to the statement made by pri- cial Chambers of Commerce in Chu Tau Shan (Pig's Head Moun-imperative for particulars to be saner on being charged with the China has telegraphed to the Na- tain). She is mounted with given...
murder of the Chinese searcher.tionalist Government at Nanking, His Honour said he thought Sec- Counsel indicated that he wished pleading for immediate holding of the statement to be read which the, people's convention at which was given by prisoner on being all national troubles are to be charged with the murder of Chin- adjusted. "Kung Sheung Yat ese constable C86. This state, Po." ment, indicated counsel, was made [Note: Chambers of Commerce ten minutes after the statement and other business institutions in made in answer to the present South China are federated with charge.
the National Chamber.]
read the statement referred to by The interpréter was called and
Canton's Idea. counsel to the effect that prisoner chants is that General Li Chai- information from Canton mer-
Many Prisoners Claimed.. had not murdered the constable gum will refuse to acknowledge He had come to Hong Kong about any of the decisions arrived at by gram from Taiyuantu, a complete According to an urgent tele- Only Nominal Command.
a month before and was staying the fourth plenary session of the victory was won by the Shanel [Note: The fourth group prob
at his brother's house. That Nationalist executive which was Army over the Peking Forces on ably covers the army corps and
night, he was passing along and recently concluded at Nanking, Feb. 6, when a column of the divisions spread out in different
saw people rurning and some fir Bike others have done in the Peking troops attacked Pentart Bringing Matters to a Hend parts of Human and Hupeh pro- Only yesterday it was announc- vinces.
ing shots. He himself ran and past, if Chal-sum and his support in western Shansi and was over- tion 19 of the Summary Jurisdic-reached the place where the police ers will counter-demand for con-whelmingly defeated by the ed that mediators in the Nation-
General Tan Yen-kai is a par- the master and fokt of the Man on Ordinance covered the case. shot him down. He was unconvocation of the nation-wide con- Shanal defence forces. During alist Party were proposing re- tian of Chiang Kai-shek but he Lee firm of No. 4, Morrison Street Mr. Arculli: And Section 14 of scious and did not know what was gress of Nationalist representa- the battle, several thousands of gional division of territory and has become a politician for some were charged with assaulting the aame Ordinancce says that the matter. Where, he asked, was tives before which to lay the Peking troops were taken pri- distribution of power as the basis time and his own army (the 2nd) Chinese constable No. C498 and full particulars must be given. the revolver he was supposed to Party's troubles. of Nationalist rapprochement. has been handed over to General the master also with tearing the
His Honour: I will order parti- have committed the crime with?
soner and a huge quantity of am-* On the other hand. Chiang Kai-La Ti-ping. At the most, Tan constable's tunic.
culars and then continue.".
What Nanking is Doing.
munition was capured also. Defence Address, shek seems to be bringing mat- Yen-kai can hardly hope for any-
A despatch Mr. C. A. S. Russ appeared for
from Tsinanfo According to messages from Mr. Argulli: With costs? ters to a head by an attempt to thing more than mere nominal the defence. resume active military command. | command. Cheng Chien and Pei
Mr. d'Almada then addressed Nanking, Generalissimo Chiang states that Marshal Sun Chuan- According to the constable, he to be given and one week; (ad-ferred to
His Honour: No. Particulars the jury for the defence. He re- Kai-shek has held a council-of-fang and General Chang Tsung- This is referred to elsewhere on Chung-hst (the latter a friend of was on duty in Morrison Street at dressing Mr. Haynes); "full par- O'Flagherty and another consta-proceeded on the Lung-Hai Rail-drawal of the Peking forest to the fact that Sergt. war at Hsuchowfu after which he chang have jointly ordered a with Canton) are the real leaders of 8.45 last night when he saw the ticulars must be given in writing."ble were the only ones, to have way to Chengchow to confer with the Tientsin-Pukow Railway to Wu-Han and it is because they are first defendant on While the majority of influen- opposed to Chiang Kai-shek that He stopped the man to search him was
the pavement. Mr. Arculli continued that that said in their evidence that they the "Christian General," states Yenchowfu-Kuo Mir tial Nationalists at Canton fa- Tan Yen-kai has been "appointed" for arms, but the first defendant pleadings. He submitted that his chasing the fugitive. Although
no bar to his asking for saw others as well as themselves the "Kung, Sheung Yat Po."
A Japanese View. voura an independent course of over their heads.
resisted him, and in the struggle client was entitled to coste. Be it was possible for all else except
Headquarters Abolished.
Tokyo, Feb. 10. activities under General Li Chai- Former Strong Position. which ensued, second defendant as- cause a person chose to act as a their own part to have escaped Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek Cabinet, General Shirakawa, the It will be noticed that there is xisted No. 1. First defendant tore lay lawyer that was no reason them in the excitement of the mo-has informed the Nationalist Gov-Minister of War, reporting on the Shanghai, Yesterday, At to-day's meeting of the sum., one section prefers com- premise, and a very ineffective no reference in this re-grouping to the witness'a tunic, and they why his client should be embar-ment, as Police officers with a minority of politicians is staunch-the Nationalist forces in the ex-struck him on the head and he was rassed. ly advocating obedience to Chiangtreme south of China, where the rendered almost unconscious.
mind trained to eventualities, he ernment Council that he has or military situation in China,
Baid: Kai-shek,
Kwangsi faction holds sway and However, he succeeded in blowing right to appear here and conduct registered unconsciously, particu- 1st Route Army and the abolition
His Honour: Everyone has a claimed that it would have been dered the reorganisation of the "According to despatches The "China Mail" political cor- is also opposed to Chiang Kai-hle whistle and C427 came to his his own proceedings:
reaching the War Office, although respondent learns that General Li shek.
ansistance.
Mr. Arculli; Yes that is true, spoke of having been between
larly as some of the witnesses of its headquarters. Chai-sum is of the opinion that The reorganisation was report-
Chiang Kai-shek paints out that the war situation in the regions of nothing has been done towards ed in yesterday's "China Mai Morrison Street he saw 0498 Blow-ed.
C427 said that when he got to but certain rules must be observ-thirty and forty feet from the the 1st Route Army is not mobile Taming and Tzuchow was for &. arriving at an understanding but and is the outcome of Chiang Kai-ing a whistle outside No. 4 house.
from the fact that it controls time developing favourably to he nevertheless will not sanction shek's desire to restore himself Neither of the defendants was in ing just like any other plaintiff. Fiia Honour: Mr. Haynes is act
more than ten army corps and General Feng Yu-hsiang's forces open rupture.
to the strong position he previ-the street, C498 pointed them out
Counsel then read from the holds a front extending several (the "Christian General") the From Chinese sources, it is ously held by commanding the to the witness.
Mr. Arculli indicated that he issue of the "3. C. M. Post on hundred li (Note: a mile is about situation has been reversed as a understood that General Li Chai-biggest army himself.
They were then would ask for pleadings and for the day following the robbery and 3.1/3 lis.) He is therefore re result of arrival of reinforce- sum has been sounding the views The "Christian General" and of No. 4. The witness went to the
Inside the shop on the ground floor particulars.
shooting, what had been agreed by organising it into three army ments for the Peking armics. His Honour: At present, the a Police witness as of Admiral Yang Shu-chuang the "model Tuchun"
tian General's" forces are grad- (who is in power in Fukien) and rather than subordinates of defendants to go to the police, sta-week with order for particulars to the Press. In this the chase of command of Chiang Kai-shek and ually falling back."-Toba
inates of doorway of the shop. and asked the matter stands adjourned for the or loss omicida as being a more corps, comprising, the 1st, 9th There are signs that the "Chris-
and 10 armies under the personal General Chu Pei-teh (Kiangsi). Chiang Kai-shek and they are tion, but No. 1 replied that he against the plaintiff.
a second man was referred to.vice.commander Liu Sze; the “Lower Degree" of Harmony. alles more because they fight a would not go until 'n European
Counsel suggested that this, to-16th, 26th and 83rd under Chon For the present, therefore, it common enemy-the Peking Gov-| can he assumed that Canton will ernment and less because of a witness that C498 had attempted
gether with the inability of many Tiao-yuan and the 27th, 37th and of the police wlinesses to remem-40th under Ho Yao-tsu. obey Nanking in matters of gen- common political creed.] eral Nationalist policy which do not adversely affect Canton, In! domestic affairs, there is likely to be a lower degree of harmony.
this page,
tion.
Sounding Other Opinion.,
the Nationalist
Chiang To Get 3,000 Men
Shanghai. Yesterday.
In accordance with orders from Narking, General Chien Tal-chun
Party, the final decisions of which to rest with the Kwangtung branch of the Political Council, EUROPEAN TREATY. which is dominated by him:
BETWEEN GERMANY AND
officer arrived. He also told the -
fugitive.
kept their quarry within sight during the whole of this prolong-
Shanghai, Yesterday, Hwang Fu left for Nanking this
.
AN ANOMALY.
Soldiers for Coast: Sallors for Interior.
London, Yesterday. The “Times," in a leader, re- viewing the policing of the Yang- taze River and remarking that a greater sense of security is illus- trated in the departure of the 2nd Batt. Coldstream Guards, says: "It is quite in keeping with ano- malous conditions in China that the coast region should be policed by soldiers and the interior, by sailors-Reuter.
Up the Yangtze.
Wuhu, Yesterday..
to search him and he had refus-torn by his own struggles to get ber others to have taken part in
Appointments. ed to submit unless C488 produced away from the witness, and in the chase, supported his conten-
running away. C498 knocked down tion as to there having been two Ho Ying-ching (hitherto com- a search warrant.
some, camp beds, etc, which were men chased and that the Folice mander of the 1st Route Army) is Sign of Struggle. ⠀
His confused .one man with another.appointed Chief of Staff but it is As to the extremist politicians (formerly of Canton) is leaving Lance Sergeant Jessop said that hanging at the shop door. with whom Chiang Kai-shek Swatow for Nanking with an he just happened on the scene cap fell off, and in his hurry to It was impossible, submitted understood that he has declined "flirted," General Li Chal-sum army of 3,000 early in March whilst on patrol. He saw a crowd get away, the constable did not counsel, for the police to have the post. Reuter, will advocate continued opposi-Reuter.
outside house No. 4, so he went evan stop to,pick it up. [Note: The 8,000 men referred there to investigate. He did not Defendants Discharged.
The foki gave corroborative evi-ed chase during which cight corn-morning to take up the post of Li Chai-sum, however, will in- to are believed to be out of see C498 there and the latter's cap sist on autonomy in the Canton Kwangtung into Fukien al was handed to the witness by first dance, after, which Mr. Russ sub-ers had been turned round, ac- Foreign Minister in the National city and Kwangtung provincialready.]
defendant inside the shop. C427 mitted that in this case there was cording to the evidence. Arriving ist Government-Beuter branches of
Wu-Han Troops in Action., was there just outside the shop more than a debt of defendant's at Chiu Lung Street, and finding a man in white coat and black trou- door. When the witness Inquired gullt.
Shad, Yesterday. what had happened, first defendant The Magistrate decided to dis-sere lying shot by the road the and re- police, subrattted counsel, had told him that C498 had gone into charge the defendants,
Engagements are being fought the shop and attempted to search marked to Sub Inspector Murphy Jumped to the conclusion that the below Shasi between General Ho
Hunanese Armies) and General A proclamation has been issued him. The witness then accompant that he would like it impressed on man was the one they were after. Chien (the 8th; 35th and 26th LITHUANIA.
ed the two defendants to the ata-the police that they should produce Following Example,
|Lu T-ping's 2nd Army,
here by the local Nationalist tion. There were signs of a independent witnesses In such Counsel suggested that what The 2nd Army is allied to the authorities (who are friendly Berlin, Yesterday. struggle in the doorway of the cases,
happened was that one man was Wu-Han Nationalist faction with the Central Nationalist Gov The text of the Germano shop where some camp beds, etc... *The Inspector said that he was being chased, he was lost sight of, which la not well disposed towards erxument at Nanking), forbidding Lithuanian arbitration treaty were lying about.
the not aware that there were any another was chased and so on, the Central Nationalist Govern- political and labour union activity. Nanking, Yesterday. signed on Jan. 29 lays down that The first defendant fa the wit-eye-witnessee of the affair, and be The prisoner had been chased be ment at Nanking-British Naval British Naval Wireless.
[Note: Wuhu is on the Lower Consequent on the reorganisa- the signatories shall submit to the neza box sold that he was inside had collected all the evidence that cause, seeing others taking to Wireless
Yangiaze, 55 miles above Nan tion in Nationalist army com- Hague Arbitration court or a his shop behind the counter mak- he could. He thought that the their heels, he followed their ex-
king or about 250 miles from mands, it is reported that the land special arbiration court all dif-ing up accounts and counting constable's tord tunic was strong ample and was finally shot down. forces will now be divided into ferences not able to be diplomati-money when C498 came in and de-evidence against the defendante," Counsel referred to what he
Shanghal four main groups, as follow: cally settled. Bemanded to search him. Remarking Mr. Lindsell remarked that the termed inconsistencies and the this ubt, accused was entitled Labour Unión Proscribed.
1st. The former 1st Route The treaty also applies to all that the constable had no right to bylous thing the police should unsatisfactory nature of the to discharge.
Pakkai, Yesterday Army and units under the Can- disputes involving other Powers enter the shop, the witness: grab have done was to send a detective evidence adduced by the Crown Mr. H. S Fitzroy addressed the Only the Sanwul city branch of tral Nationallat Government at The treaty will remain in force bed him by the chest and at the at once to Morrison Str to make and submitted that there was a jury on behalf of the Crown after the Tung Tack cargo coelies' guild Nenking commanded by Gen- for ten years and will be automa- same time blow a police whistle. Inquifies, Wors added very large element of doubt as to which His Lordship summed up has been closed down, and not, the eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek,tically extended for a further five C4081broke loose from" the wit, that the case cight"| ver to have whether, this men actually was and the jury returned their ver- branches of the union at Kons *** 2nd. *** The Kuominchun, Le., vears falling six months, notice of nose 2: grip and ran out of the been brought to Court out the one who committed the crime dict
moon city or Pakkat as stated the units in Honan (also Shenat, denunciation-Reuter.
shop. The constable's tunto was i first making inquiries..
Our own corresponden
THE OTHER SIDE.
'Chiang Kai-shek's Re-grouping Scheme.
Jof which he was accused. On Bentence of death was passed.