12.
HEROIN PILLS.
20,000 DISCUSSED AT MAGISTRACY.
INCONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
POSTE RESTANTE.
JAPAN SPEAKS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
UNCLAIMED CORRESPONDENCE | BARON TANAKA ON TSINAN
AT THE G.P.O.
J
RADIO TELEGRAMS,
On Friday morning a Chinese A General Post Office notifica- ship's carpenter, of the China Mer- tion, gives the following particulars chants Steam Navigation Com- with regard to unclaimed corres- pany's 8.8. "Hsin Wah," was charg-pondence, etc., waiting at the Post unclaimed radio ed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Office, and also Central Magistracy, with the un- telegrams at the Radio Telegraph lawful possession (on board ship Office, Government Building:- on May 9) of 20,000 pills, which contained eight times as much heroin na the law allowed.
He admitted possession of the pilis, but stated that he did not know what they were made of. He was taking them to Canton to sell
us medicine.
Ponte Restante Correspondence.
H. J. Anderson, R. Adlam, Man- nger
SNAG.
COMMUNISTS BLAMED.
Baron Tanaka has made a most important statement anent the clash with the Nationalists Shantung.
in
Having asserted authority, Japan intends to pursue diplo- matic means in finding a solu- tion. But although Japan con- sidera danger to be past in Tai- nan, it is apprehensive of the (Bank of Chosen), Madam
outcome of possible fighting Beauville, Robt. Craig, Misa Lillian
near Peking. Chung, Capt. E. Cuttle (H.M.S.
That all the Foreign Powers "Hawk"), E. Constanco, Master G. and H. Clark, A. E. C. Corbet (c/o should work closely together to Cox & Kings (Agents), Ltd.), Miss protect foreigners in the event of
WAS HE KILLED? Japanese Fears About Mr. Tsai' Kung-shih
he is dead.
Peking, Saturday,
not
TIENTSIN SCARE.
FENG MARCHING ON ' PEKING.
MONGOLIAN CAVALRY.
MONDAY, MAY 14, 1928.
GENERALS MEET.
Momentous Conference in Peking.
Peking, Saturday.
As regards the fate of Mr. Tani Kung-shih (the Nationalist Com-
An important conference of the missioner of Foreign Affairs at
military leaders of the Northern Tainan), whom the Chinese Bald Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, the Government is being held during had been murdered by the Jap"Christian General," is closing in the week-end. anese, the Japanea now fear that oneking without, apparently, General Chu Yu-pu (who has waiting for his allies, the Nation-charge of Chihli province) has
arrived. took over his yamen, he was.
Appearently, when the Japanese alist Army.
His Mongolian cavalry is re-
General Sun Chuan-fang (who there. During the fighting, he at-
ported to have occupied Teh-was, defeated by the Southern- tempted with a party of Chinese
chow, which the Northerners era), General Chang Haueh-liang soldiers to enter or approach the
had been fortifying for defence, (the son of Marshal Chang Tao Foreign Affairs Bureau which Jap-or so from Tientsin, considerable (Chief of General Staff) are due As Tehchow is only 100 miles lin) and General Yang Yu-ting anese soldiers were holding. The uneasiness is felt by the Chinese to-morrow. whole party was own down by there. Kucheng, on the Grand They will discuss with Marshal machine-guns. Reuter.
Canal, is known to have been Chang Tso-lin the Northern atti- [Note: Hitherto the Japanese taken by Feng Yu-hsinng's Kuo- tude towards the situation in
Tehchow are falling back on official announcement is expected. Tsangchow where a fierce struggle |--Reuter. is anticipated.
Whether the Northerners will
SOVIET SMUGGLING.
ACTIVITY ON RUSSIAN BORDER
REVENUE HIT.
SAINŲ ใบค
Moscow, May 3 The Soviet Union suffered aut "unfavourable trade balance" of about 13,000,000 rubies on contra- band "imports" and "exports" Inst year, official figures reveal,
About 6,335,000 rubles' worth of goods was Soviet frontiers in the fiscal year smuggled across the
amount of Soviet curreney 1926-7. Approximately the
legally taken out of the country, together making a loss of some 13, 000,000 rubles.
Officials estimate that private forty or fifty million rubles o amuggled goods during the year- from 000 to 700 per cent. on their Investment, if the figures are to be believed.
P. Davey, Mr. Da Cruz, Mr. Fitz-further trouble is suggested by have strenuously denied Mr. Tan's minchun. The Northerners at Shantung province after which an traders profited to the extent of Henry, Gillespie & Sone, Mrs. A. the Japanese Premier who death.) Gillespie, S. T. Goon (Herbalist), blames the Communist element in P. Green, Hopkins, Dunn & Co., the Chinese Army for instigating Miss Ho Melho, John Jose, Mana- the series of clashes.
***LUDICROUS SETBACK.”
The Magistrate took the plea as one of "guilty" and imposed a fine of $2,000, or, in default, six months'
Later, Mr. Horace Lo appearedger (Kein Sai Tuin Express, office Meanwhile, a Japanese aircraft Tientsin Paper ́on China's Only fight or stand seems to depend on
..Hope. of Wuchow). P. Logue, T. HI.carrier hne arrived at Tsingtao
hard labour.
for the defendant and secured suspension of sentence until 11 Morrison (Morrison Motors), A. C. and the erection of an aerodrome
o'clock on Saturday morning.
Counsel's Contention.
Mr. Lo submitted that
the
Montgomery, W. G. Pirie, W. H.at Tientsin is being carried on.
Comment on what the Nation- Pashley, A. Petroff, Ritchie & Co.,
Tuson, B. Zipper.
Unpaid Correspondence.
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momentous council-of-war which is being held in Peking Tientsin, Saturday. now. That Marshal Chang T80- Commenting on the Tsinan in-n has decided to withdraw is cident, the American-owned evident from his calling back his
CHIHLI FRONT.
Northerners Give Shih-chia- chwang to Shangi.
Peking, Saturday.
Beating the Customs, Professional smuggling has been declining, it is pointed out, but "beating the customs" through tricks is on the increase. Thus an Army holding the Peking-Hankow in as baggage by native and for- Those units of the Northern enormous amount of goods brought Railway in Chihli province❘eign travellers eventually finds its have evacuated Shih-chia-chwang, way to the open market. In the which is a strategic point near aame way tens of thousands of par-, the junction with another rail-cels permitted access as
intended the province of Shansi, the govthe recipients. ernor of which is an ally of the
The principal contraband imports subsequently occupied Shih-chin- fabrics, linen, perfumes and adding Nationalists. Shansi troops listed are woollen and cotton chwang
machines. On the Asiatic frontiers the chief items smuggled are cheap cotton goods, tea, tobacco and
H. J. Renniks (Hotel Belfonte), alists have done is not altogether "North China Star" (published in men so as to let the Shansi Na- defendant's plea did not amount R., Taylor, Mr. Thesing, A. A. L. view is that they have suffered Tientsin) says tint despite the tionalists get Shih-chia-chwang,
M. A. Sofaer, Mra. W. B. Stewart, favourable. A Tientsin paper's to one of "guilty." He made
Hudicrous setback.
millions of armed men, China's rather than let it fall into the militarism has just received a hands of the Kuominchun. reference to Section 9 of the
Tokyo, Saturday. Dangerous Drugs Ordinance of
The Premier, Baron Tanaka, ludicrous setback.
Tientsin, Saturday. T. W. Campbell, Paul Harvey
Chiang Kai-shek, hailed as a 1924, which provided that "any per- (c/o H.K. Hotel), Mrs. V. P. speaking to Pressmen, stated that
There is great unrest among son found with drugs, shall, until Johnson, N. Perkins, E. Stillery now that immediate danger in the new Washington and Napoleon the Chinese in this city owing to way which runs westward into for personal use are actually sold by Tainan neighbourhood had been (says the "Star"), entered Tainan a report that Nationalist troops removed, he had instructed com- at the head of 40,000 men. There who joined the column of the Registered Articles,
petent authorities to use diploma- he met 3,000 Japanese troops Kuominchun which has been Bank of Chosen, G. E. Dares, Gtic means to settle the Tsinan who, in Chiang Kai-shek's words, operating north of the Yellow of Fantaellaz, E. Humphreys, Missca.
bullied his victorious forces, dis- River, are advancing northward; B. and R. Moroukinn, F. H. Moring, affair with the Chinese. This, Mr. Lo said, meant that Archie Ming (H.K. Christian Col- Advancing the opinion that armed many of them and chased also that the Northern units the onus was placed on the defence lege), Ritchie & Co., C. Ramson,
the clash was instigated by to prove that there was no guilty M. A. Sofaer, C. Tang, B. Zipper. knowledge, and the defence must
Radio Telegrams, be given an opportunity charge that 'onus.
Counsel
the contrary was proved, be deem-(e/o) H.K. Hotel), S. Saguisag. ed to be in possession of the drug, and also be deemed to have know- ledge of the unlawful nature the drug."
Address to dis-
Seribes
Bay Scribes
went on to that the defendant's very state-Tscannen iment in answer to the charge, Teaset if believed, would have
en- Margot titled him to acquittal. 'What the Wait defendant had admitted was pos- Yuenlai
Geogory Gullia
From,
Cholon Chelon. Tchekam.
8.8. "Tenyo Maru." Manila. Wuchow. Samarinda. Swatow. Magelang.
session of the pills, but not guilty Oscar-Bank of Chine knowledge as to the nature of the Kioeliong.... pills. He had said in effect that he did not know that the pills con- tained any ingredient which made him liable under any law.
Mr. Lindsell remarked that the only defence open to Mr. Lo was one of ignorance of the nature of
Tsanteheungwoo Harbour Pilot
San Francisco. Kwongchowan.
Station H.K... a.a. "Samedono
Maru."* Namdinh.
Shudder Portrait Miramar
the pills. He could not possibly Laisang hope to succeed with a plea of
Komaco ignorance of the law, as the last
Chenggo (letter) part of his statement seemed to Mrs. Murenbeeld imply.
Taitong H.K. Hotel
Mr. Lo said that it was not his Gerlear intention to plead ignorance of the Chingurlen law. What he had intended to con-Times Maru" vey was that the defendant did not Judgment have guilty knowledge as to the Crispation nature of the pills,
Troubador
Counsel proceeded to point out
6.5. "Kashgar.”. B.B. "Mongolia." Makasser. "Pres. Pierce.”
"Kashmir." Lahnddatu
Medan. Sanantoniotex. Jesselton. Canton.
them from Tsinan.
which were sent to hold Telichow (about 175 miles due south of
This move bears the appearance of an arrangement between the
province.-Reuter.
The "North China Star" adds communists of the Nationalist that the Japanese are building an Peking) have evacuated Tehchow Peking Government and Shansi alcohol-United Press.
Army, Baron Tanaka emphasis- ed that Japan had no intention
aerodrome at Tientsin and ignor-Reuter, ing the protests of another Chin-
hope lies in the appeal to Geneva: but if she goes to the League of Nations, it must be with clean
[Note: Tehehow is near the
Tientsin-Pukow Railway, roughly 100 miles from Tientsin.]
of interfering with the mili-ese militarist, Chang Teo-lin. It boundary between Chihli and tary operations of the South-is of the opinion that China's sole Shantung provinces. It is on the erners; but owing to the possi- bility of the Southerners press- ing towards Peking and Tien- tsin and fighting in that re- gion, it is necessary for the Powers to reach a full under- standing for the protection of foreigners. Reuter.
NEW CONDITIONS.
Chinese Merchants Control Administration.
Tsingtao, Saturday. Tainan is free of Southern
troops.
an
The Japanese Consul and com- manders invited the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, at interview, to take complete control Los Angeles. of the administrative powers of Namdinh. Tsinan, including the telegraphs, Cholon lighting and police, while the Japan- ene control the banditry and plain- clothes intruders.
that the defendant had acted very NEW CAR STOLEN.
openly all along, right from the
time the pills were discovered. He
did not attempt to hide anything,
and had given every assistance he
could to the officer who had found
[
AUSTIN "PICKED UP" IN CHATER-ROAD.
A brand new Austin seven
the pills. That, he submitted, motor car (No. 252) which was was not the action of a guilty only a few days ago placed on the road for a customer by Messra.
person.
Mr. Lindsell decided to hear evid-Alex Ross and Co., Ltd; was on ence on both sides.
Evidence.
Saturday reported to the police to have been stolen during Friday night from the parking place in Chater-road.
Evidence for the prosecution was given. by Revenue Officer Ward. He said that he boarded the 8.3. "Hsin Wah" at the China ese everywhere. He was not told Merchants' wharf at 6 a.m. on what they were made of. May 9, on ordinary search duty. Mr. Lindaeli remarked that the He went to the carpenter's cabin pills must be of an extraordinary which was opened by a small boy.nature if they could return such a In the cabin was a cupboard the large margin of profit when sold in key, of which was handed over by Canton, the boy,
The witness replied that large
In the cupboard, among defend-profita were always made by the ant's clothing, witness found two same means on Chinese medicines. tina containing the pills in Court. Previously he had sold another (The analyst's certificate as to kind of pills in Canton at a large their composition was here
pro- profit. duced).
"To Try His Luck”
.
After discovering the pills, the Mr. Lo submitted to the Magls- witness Rent a Chinese Revenue trate that in his evidence the de- Officer with the small boy to look fendant had amply discharged the for the carpenter. They returned onus placed on him of proving with the defendant.
that he had no guilly knowledge as Defendant, who spoke some English, admitted to the nature of the pills. He was to the witness that the cabin was told that the pills were commonly used, and that a handsome profit
his. He also admitted ownership could be made by selling them in of the pills, which he said he had Canton, and with his "weather bought in Shanghal for $14 pereya" always open tin, and was going to sell them at make a little extra money to aug Canton for $20 per tin.
ment his small pay, the defendant
to chances to
| bought some of the pills to "try
"Take Some, Make Strong." Asked what the pille were for, his luck."
the defendant replied: "Take some, Referring to the Magistrate's re-
make strong." The witness
not ask the defendant what pills were made of.
didmark with regard to the large mar the gin of prost obtainable on the pills, Mr. Lo said that it was not an ex- The defendant, in the witness traordinary or unusual thing for an box, said that while the ship was article, which was manfactured in Shanghai, a boarding house run- solely in Shanghai, to fetch a high- ner brought on board a basket coner price in Canton or any other talning tins of pills, and asked the part of China: It was the ordin witness to buy some. The witness ary and normal course of business was told that the pills were of to eneck ther any article của ba stimulating nature, which make a bought cheaper at the source of its man strong after taking them."origin than elsewhere. The Chinese name of the pills was
Pills Confiscated. "Lok Tsun" ("Six: Spirit") pills: Mr. Lindsell said, that the evi- The runner asked for $14 per tin, dence on both sides was of such an and ·asaured · him that the pills inconclusive pature that it permit«. could fetch $20 per iin at Canton. ted the bella that the defendant On this assurance, the witness de- did not know, the nature of the cided to buy a couple of this with pills,
the view of making a little money Defendant was therefore diş- on them. As far as he could charged, but his Worship made an gather from the runner, the pilis order, for the confiscation of the
"Commory""used by the Came
The large shops are still closed. Others and restaurants are running as usual-Reuter.
THE CASUALTIES.
What the Japanese Have Lost in Troops.
Tsingtao, Saturday. Forty Japanese officers and men are reported to have been killed and 143 injured, including 67 seri- ously, since May 3-Reuter. 'Plane Carrier Arrives.
Tsingtao, Saturday.
The Japanese warship "Notore," a plane-carrier, arrived here on Friday, Reuter.
PROHIBITED ANCHORAGE
hands. Reuter.
FUNDS PROMISED.
Overseas Chinese Pledge Support,
Ci 80
Fierce Struggle Expected.
Tientsin, Saturday. The Kuominchun column (the commander-in-chief of which is the "Christian General") has oc-
Shansi have the railway and the the Peking leaders prefer to let [Note: The suggestion is that
centre of Chihli rather than let it fall into the hands of their tradi- tional enemy, Feng Yu-hsiang, the "Christian General."]
Defenders in Retreat.
Tientsin, Saturday. The Northern Army has aban-
Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES.
TENNIS, BATHING, BILLIARDS, ETC.
Our first essay into the realms of the Tennis League was with some degree of trepidation, and it is our woeful duty to record that our first. match against the
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cupied Kucheng (on the Granddoned Shumteh and Shih-chia- R.A.M.C. was lost: The great Canal) and is marching on Teh-chwang and retreated northward
in dimculty Hong chow (which the Northerners had to Chengting (the junction of the to find time and opportunity to
Kong Peking-Hankow and Shansi Rail-do all the things that one wants intended to defend.) Shanghal, Saturday.
At Tehchow, contrary to earlier ways). in America and in
Trains from Peking cannot go Malay have cabled the Nanking reports, few Northern troops re- Nationalist Government that main. Most of these Northern further south than Paoting at should war declared by troops have retreated northward present, the service having been Japan, they will unhesitatingly to Taangchow where a fierce suspended.--Reuter. assist their mother country and struggle is expected.-Reuter,
be
are willing to subscribe funds,-- "Wah Keung Po."
"THE RIGHT THING.”
A Japanese Consul's Views.
Manila, May 7, "It has never been Japan's ambition to send troops to China to intrude into Chiness affairs. Japan knows that China is labouring to- ward its ultimate unification. As a;
[Note: Tsangchow is also on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, about 40 miles north of Tehchow, or 60 miles from Tientsin.]
Tehchow Occupied.
Shanghai, Saturday.
It is reported from Tientsin that the Mongolian cavalry of Feng Yu-hsiang (the "Chris- tian General") occupied Teh- chow on Friday night-Reuter.
Backing on Tientsin.
Tientsin, Saturday.
IN 23 DAYS...
ANOTHER WORLD FLYING ATTEMPT.
AIRMAN AND WRITER.
to do; had we Daylight Saving, which works, we believe, in Colom
very successfully, ample oppor- tunity to indulge In more sport would be afforded. At present Bathing Plenics vie with Tennis, to the detriment of both. We wonder if the power that be ¡could allow us a little Iorger evening. It is very noticeable in winter, dur- ing the Hockey and Football senson; coming home from the office at five | o'clock, It leaves but little time to' play a respectable sort of mateb before the light fails.
Island Bay.
New York, May 7. John Henry Meara, playwright, and Charles B. N. Collyear, aviator, Island Bay was chosen as the have announced their plan to cir-objective, as this little bay wants On receipt of a report that ad- their flight from New York
cle the globe in 23 days, starting a great deal of beating for a bath- oning party. The next picnic is to
take place vance guards of the Southerners June 9.
on May 26, when, commander in the eastern district after the steamship "Ile de Franco" mitting, we shall go had reached Wukiao, the Northern The fliers will start in a seaplane weather and other incidentals per- to Cheung
-Reuter.
matter of fact, the Japanese have always been the first to pave the way toward the realisation of this end because they value and hope to Machang, which is near Tientsin. overtake the steamer
has commenced a withdrawal to sails from New York, expecting to Châu.. maintain their commercial as well
a hundred A gratifying response has been as their diplomatic relations, with
miles out at sea. After passing the given to the notice about the Ser- China, China suffers from the pre-
boat, they will By to Cuba, and vice Men's Billiards Tournament, sent troubles under which her pines, in connection with the pre-from Cuba they will proceed direct but we are hoping that a few more people are labouring. Nothing could sent affairs in China. He justified to Europe. Flying across Europe teams will enter. The last day for be more disastrous to her desire the action taken by the Japanese and Asia, they expect to board the sending in applications will be for unification than to have her Government in sending troops to "Empress of Canada!" and arrive in Saturday, May 26. people incite
on trouble with other Tainan saying that Japan did only Victoria, Canada, June 80.
The Cheer '0. countries."
what was right. He explained that From Canada they will resume
We have received a notice to the This was
the declaration made Japan has the greatest interests in their flight proceeding direct to effect that the Naval and Military yesterday by Mr. Yonekaki, acting the affected regions which demand New York to complete their trip.-Y.M.C.A. is changing from the Japanese Consul for the Philip-immediate protection.
United Press.
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Cheer O' in Queen's-buildings to more commodious premises in the City Hall on May 16, but the official opening is to take place on May 24, appropriately enough on En- pire Day. His Excellency the OM- cer Administering the Government . has promised to open the new place, but further details will be given later.
The Quiet Hour..
The speaker at the Quiet Hour at 9 last night was Mr. H. A. Wilbur, who is one of the advisory secretaries of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. shd next week, the Rev. E. K. Quick, of St. Stephen's College-- Contributed.
AUDIENCE STARTLED
BOMB THROWN BETWEEN THEATRES,
Seattle, Saturday. A bomb exploded at night be tween two theatres, shattering the windows in the neighbourhood and filling one theatre with smoke. The audiences in both theatres almost reached a state of panic. No explanation of the outrage is to hand --Reuter;"
CAPITULATIONS.
SOUTH PERSIAN TOWNS CELEBRATING
Basrah, Saturday South Persian towns are cele- brating the abrogation of foreign capitulations In Fernia-Reuter,
AMA Leon!
* The Belgain
Le Maire de W
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homed by the