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No. 25,877
"ANTI-NIPPONISM."
LATEST
PHASES EVERYWHERE.
JAPAN'S DEFENCE.
?
Emphatic Statement by War
·
Vice-Minister.
4,90 TROOPS ARRIVE AT TSINGTAO: BOYCOTT STEPS.
Four thousand Japanese troops have arrived at Tsingtao and steps have been taken by Japan elsewhere to preserve order,
The Japanese Vice-Minister of War has made a long statement, justifying the attitude taken in Shantung and Manchuria. "Japan will not break her word," he said, referring to the undertaking to
withdraw as soon as possible.
ESTABLISE
1845
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1928.
HYDE PARK CASE.
More About The Inquiry.
THE NEXT STEP.
The interrogation Of Miss Savidge By Scotland Yard.
Miss Savidge (not Savage) by
·Scotland Yard.--Reuter. ·
NORTHERNERS WIN. FLIER
Recent Fighting in the Civil War.
DEFENCE LINE HELD,
Nationalist Foreign Minister's Resignation.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
CHARMED."
Major Fitzmaurice And U.S.A.
"WONDERFUL COUNTRY.”
Decides To Become An American Citizen.
GENUINE SIR WILLIAM CROOKES“ (English-Mado)
LENSES
Are the ONLY PROTECTION against the tropic sun-they absorb the ultra violet and infra red rays so dangerous to the
eyes.
Many Imitations÷the guulne from ·
LAZARUS
Hong Kong's Only Europe Optician.
SAD CALAMITY.
Steam Launch Capsizes.
80 CHILDREN ABOARD.
34 Youthful Victims Reported Drowned.
Moscow, Yarerday.
THE MAIN REASON.
Shanghai British Troops..
at Wei-hai-wei.
́"BENEFIT OF CLIMATE.”-
Also to Protext lives & Property at Tientsin.
London, Yesterday.
replying to Com. J. M. Kenworthy (Labour), said that a battalion (less two companies) in the Shanghai Defence Force had been despatched from Shanghai to Wei- hai-wel, primarily for training
Shanghai, Yesterday." London, Yesterday.
New York Yesterday, According to the newspapers It has been definitely decided to
In the House of Commons, Mr. A steam launch, carrying 80) There are indications that the
the Atlantic flier, Major Fitz-children, has capsized in the river, G. Locker-Lampson (Under- conflue the proposed Hyde Park most recent fighting in the China maurice, is so charmed with the Kuban near Temriuk. Thirty-four Secretary to the Foreign Office), case inquiry to the interrogation of Civil War has gone in favour of "benefits of this wonderful coun- of the children were drowned.
the Northern armies.
try" that he has decided to become Reuter. an American. Northern troops are in touch
The report is not surprising as with the Shansi column at Nangit has been expected for some chow (Tsangchow?) and with the time that he would resign his Nineteen persons have perish cavalry of the Kuominchun, which Irish commission and enter the ed in a fire on the steamer "Leo purposes and to give the troops field of commercial aviation in Tolstoi," which was proceeding the benefit of a more congenial is the army of the "Christian Gen- America. Reuter's American from Dniepropetrovsky to Kieff, climate, but also that they may eral," at Hoklenfu. British Service. Naval Wireless.
ANTI-WAR PACT.
BELGIAN GOVT. ANNOUNCE THEIR ADHESION.
Brussels, Yesterday. The Government has considered He also pointed to Britain's protection of Shanghai and Ameri-i
Mr. Kellogg's anti-war pact and çan action in Nicaragua as being on a par with Japan's policy in will inform Washington of its Manchuria.
Latest phases in the spread of "anti-Nipponism" are described below.
WILL KEEP HER WORD."
adhesion. Reuter,
[Note: Tsangchów is on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, about
19 Persons Perish On Burning Steamer. Moscow, Yesterday.
Reuter GERMAN ELECTIONS. perty at Tientsin.
be available, if necessary, for the defence of British lives and pro-
"Bremen" Crew at Montreal. Montreal, Yesterday. The three "Bremen's" crew 60 miles south of Tientsin. | have arrived. They are welcom-
ed by large crowds and entertain- FRENCH PRESS COMMENT Hokienfu is between the Tien-ed officially at banquet.-Reuter's INDICATES KEEN INTEREST. tsin-Pukow and Peking-Hankow American Service.
ARMS EMBARGO.
ing the hats on their heads. Be-Railways, in about the same lati- fore the traders could do any-tude as Tsangchow, and more thing to save their offending head-than 100 miles due south of Pek- gear, the accused snatched them ing. from their heads and, throwing them of contempt, trampled them said to run westward from Teang- APPROVED CIRCUMSTANCES
on the ground with a great!
in the mud.
The traders were not molested, but were told to get new hats. and to be sure not to make the mistake of buying Japanese goods again.
The Northern line of defence is
chow to Hokienfu and then fur-
Peking-Hankow Railway.] ther west to Paotingfu, on the
HWANG FU.
Guarantees About Japan Fall To Materialise.
A FEW LICENCES ISSUED FOR CHINA,
The Note to Geneva. Mr. Locker-Lampson was un- able to state what action was being taken in connection with the Nationalist telegram to the
| DR. STRESEMANN'S TRIUMPH: League of Nations. The Council
was not deliberating in this con- nection. The matter had nothing Paris, May 21.
whatever to do with the British The German elections evoked the Government. It was with the keenest interest in France and acting Chairman who, he believed, greatest satisfaction with the re- General to convoke the Council. diplomatic circles express the
was a Chinese, and the Secretary- jault as disclosed by the latest London, Yesterday.
Both Versions. figures. In the House of Commons, It, is considered that the coun-) Replying to Sir Frederick Hall Captain D. Hacking (Undertry's verdict shows a big majority (Cons.), Mr. Locker-Lampson Secretary to the Home Office), re-in favour of Dr. Stresemann's con- anid that contrary to the practice plying to Com. J. M. Kenworthy
of circulating as a white paper (Labour), said that in view of the ciliatory foreign policy.
Meanwhile, the evening news- despatches containing the Japan- China Arms Embargo, licences had not been issued for arms and Papers publish the results with ese and Chinese versions of the The Nationalist Foreign Minis- ammunition likely to reach the large headlines. emphasising with Tsinan incidents, both versions ter, General Hwang Fu, has hand-contending factions in China. A satisfaction the victory of the Loft were printed and the Press and All this happened opposite the ed in his resignation which has certain number of licences, how-Wing Parties,
Dr. Stresemann and the Locarno one or two revolvers and a very Treaty have triumphed. Germany RUBBER'S FUTURE. Empress Hotel from under the been abandoned by the National-ever, had been issued in respect of Intransigeant declares that case before them--Reuter. verandah of which a Chinese de- ary duties have been relieved General Hata, perhaps goes further tective had observed everything; Wang will be appointed instead.
It is believed that Dr. C. T. rifles and ammunition for pri- favour of the policy of consolidat small consignment of sporting
has pronounced sweepingly in from duty ashore and are re-than the measures taken elsewhere He slipped up unobserved and turning to their ships. Their in China by other Powers but the seized
It has been known for some vate use; also a few licences have the hat-smasher, the
ing him scattering in all direc-
The following are the latest be withdrawn at the earliest pos- developments in the Japanese des- sible opportunity, the same as in patch of armed forces to Shan-1926, at the conclusion of the re- tung province in North China and bellion by General. Kuo Sung-ling Manchuria, as outlined in British ́against Marshal Chang Tao-lin. Naval Wireless despatches, of Every country with interests in
This bit of supposed wit was China has been obliged in recent yesterday's date:-
Tsingtao (a port of Shan-years to take steps which one would received with derisive laughter by a crowd of idlers who had ga- tung, connected with Tainan by not dream of applying in counthered around the demonstrator railway): 4,000 men in the 3rd tries where a normal government
and his two victims. Nagoya division have arrived. is functioning. The Japanese Naval ratings and
Which Is Better? marines who were landed to Japan's determination to keep- perform temporary precaution- civil war, ont of Manchuria, said
Aleri Chinese Detective.
Shanghai, To-day,
ist Government.
places are being taken, of action must be judged by circum-crowd which had been champion time that General Hwang Fu isbeen issued from time to time forng the republican regime and the
ter.
course, by the newly-arrived stances. troops.
other provinces ?”
On the way, to the station, the
"Is it better to wait until bandit tions. armies have swept over Manchuria and reduced the place to ruins, or arrested man was seen to throw Japan to step in now and save Mari-away some papers which he had churia from sharing the fate of taken out of his pocket. This was picked up by the detective, prisoner and found other similar who immediately searched his
leaflets on his person.
These leaflets form the subject of the first charge, on which he had been remanded by the Magistrate,
Tientsin (the "port" of Pek- ing); the telegraph cables to Peking, 70 miles to the north- west of Tientsin, have been severed. It is anticipated that a part of the 3rd Nagoya divi- sion will be sent to Tientsin (in addition to the Japanese troops already there).
Chin-wang-tao (a port in the extreme east of Chihli province, "Surely Japan cannot be blamed near the Manchurian frontier): The Japanese here are streng-if she adopts similar precautionary thening, with reinforcements, measures in Manchuria?" conclud. their guards on this part of the led General Hata.-Reuter. Peking-Mukden Railway and the wireless telegraphy station here. Six Japanese aeroplanes! from Korea are expected to ar- rive here on May 23.
vented chaos in Shanghai last year. "England's timely action pre- "America did not hesitate to send troops to protect her countrymen in Nicaragua.
NOT HIGH-HANDED.
General Hata Speaks on China,
QUIET IN HONG KONG.
No More Window-Breaking
In City.
Fung Lam (31) described as of no occupation and no fixed abode;
and
FINE!
moderate,
Southerly winds fair, is the official weather fore cast until noon 'to-morrow.
The anticyclone la now central
| public therefore had the whole
A PLANTER'S AMUSING. PROGNOSTICATION.
TWO YEARS HENCE.
the supply of such material to furtherance of peace. bodies like the Shanghai Volun "Le Temps" says: "Republican teer Corps, and the Chinese Cus- Germany has become a reality, a fact of capital importance for Euro- toms authorities,
Com. Kenworthy expressed pean politics as a whole." satisfaction at the
The papers generally consider reply,
Singapore, Yesterday, the result of the German elections Presiding at the annual meeting Reuter,
as a victory for the Locarno policy of the Plantera"; Association of Some, however, make reservations Malaya, Mr. J. 5. Arter, speaking
to the cast of Tokyo. A dentes IN AMERICAN STYLE. because of the hostility of the from his considerable knowledge of
sion now covers the whole China...
General
who lost
of
AUDACIOUS BROAD-DAY- LIGHT ROBBERY..
POLICE WHISTLE SCARE.
www.a
Social Democrats against the Ver-plantera and estatea in Malaya and sailles treaty.----Reuter.
MR. VAN LEAR BLACK
MAY BE RESUMED.
E
Ceylon, said he was certain that, failing an international agreement, their successful course now lay in a good, exhilarating professional battle.
If they got it, "looking through a telescope two years long," he saw some disgruntled rubber brokera, tired speculators, unappeased con- sumers, and sadder, if not wiser, Dutch planting friends, but the planters were still alive."-Neuter.
IRAK FRONTIER.
-HEDJAZ PROGRESSING.
FRIENDLINESS MANIFESTED.
non persona grata with the Can- For damaging the traders' tonese clique in the Nationalist hats, Major Willson ordered the Government and the failure of An armed robbery in broad day-THE 40,000 MILE FLIGHT STOPS accused to pay each man $2 as his guarantees that his relations light, was carried out on the compensation or, in default, go to with Japan would preclude any second floor of No. 19, Cochrane
SUDDENLY. jail for five days in each case.
possibility of a Chinese-Japanese street at 11 o'clock this morning. Anti-Japanese Literature.
The two men concerned enter clash in Shantung has immensely Before Lieut. Col. F. Eaves, weakened his position.-Reuter. ed the flat by quietly pushing open D.S.O., acting First Magistrate,
[Note: Dr. C. T. Wang is a the trap door over the staircase, four Chinese were charged with
Amsterdam, Yesterday, Compared with the previous the unlawful possession of anti-supporter of the "Christian Gen- which had been closed but not
The Royal Dutch Airline has re- eral," who already has consider- fastened. five days' happenings in connect- Japanese literature in Wanchai, able influence in the Nationalist
The only person in the flat at ceived a cable from pilot Scholte! ion with the local anti-Nipponiam yesterday.
the time was a Chinese woman, from Khartoum "Van Lear Black! outbreak, which started in Wan- The men who were charged to Government at Nanking.
who was easily intimidated by the and Geyssendorfer left on Monday NEGOTIATIONS WITH KING OF chai on Thursday last, yesterday gether, were lined up in the dock
WAR OF PEACE?
Hold intruders, one of whom display-afternoon by special train. Tokyo, To-day.
passed off very quietly.
as follow:-
Li Yau (23) described as a fit-
ed a revolver and a dagger, whilst aeroplane in readiness at Mar- No more window-breaking has
Views Conflict in the Northern
seilles. The groundlessness of the aus-
the other carried a knife.
Van Lear Black still ip- Camp. picions of Japan's intentions in been reported, but that the anti- ter employed by the Public Works
Luckily for the woman, an in- tends to carry out the flight."
Khartoum China was emphasised by Lt. Gen. Japanese movement is still alive Department;
mate of the floor befow had ob Tientsin, Yesterday, Hata (the Vice-Minister for War) is evident from the fact that no
Van Lear Black has cancelled hla served the men going up the Chang
London, Yesterday, In a personal interview with Reu-fewer than six Chinese have been
Tsung-stairs, and becoming suspicious flight, owing to a damaged wing and Lo Mel (38) described as a coolie chang arrested in Wanchai, West Point
(of the Northern of their movements, decided to engine trouble. He left for Cairo The Colonial Office announces Press reports reaching Japan, and Central districts for the pos- living at No. 2, Tai Wong-street; Army,
Shan-blow a police whistle soon after last night by a special train, and that negotiations were begun at tung province to the Southerners), the flat had been entered.. if necessary will charter a special Jeddah he said, indicate the apprehensiona, session of propaganda leaflets.
on May 8 between Str
abroad of Japan's recent military
More Hat Smasking. Li Cho-sang (27) described as a has been restored to favour and The robbers, in consequence, steamer from Alexandria to Mar- Gilbert Clayton and the King of The attempt to start a boycott shroff living at No. 118, Praya has proceeded to the Tientsin- did not have time to ransack the aeilles.
Hedjaz They are progressing that movements apprehensions Japan will establish permanent of Japanese goods is also being East.
Pukow Railway, war zone to re-place, but they hurriedly relieved He will then go to London, as a satisfactorily, but have now been control in Shantung and form a pushed by some of the demon- After the charge had been read sume command of the Northern the woman of some jewellery second machine is not ready now, suspended owing to the approach
strators, and another hat smash-out to them, the first accused mere army of Shantung, which is to which she was wearing and bolt He proposes to fly to Tokyo first of the pilgrimage season.. protectorate In Manchuria.
"Nothing, however, is further ing incident occurred on the ly replied "Yes." No 2 seld that make a final stand against the ed from the house. They succeed and to the Cape later. The date of The British Mission is going to
in Connaught-road he had only four sheets of the Southerners,
ed in escaping..
his departure for Tokya is uncer London to report and is returning from our minda," said General Waterfront
leaflets in his possession. No: 8 In the meanwhile it is said that The only description of the tain. Reuter. Central yesterday afternoon. Hata..
The man arrested in connection said that he took only one leaflet certain Shantung leaders, in scared woman could give the [It was reported from Khartoum the-negotiations which throughout The so-called militarists of Japan had been frequently accused of with this incident also had some from a distributor to read. No. 4 conference, have approved à reso police of the men was that they that Mr. Van Lear Black's flight to were animated by a spirit of con- forcing the Japanese Government to anti-Japanese literature in his entered a plea of "not guilty." lution in favour of stopping the wore dark Chinese clothing, had Capetown, Tokyo and back to Croy-ciliation and a genuine desire to adopt a high-handed policy in China Possession, and appeared at the
"Substantial" Bail.
war and uniting with the South- their hair cut in the American don had been abandoned for the but the fact is that the soldier in Central Magistracy this morning
ernors for the purpose of wiping style," and both spoke Punti. Detective Sergeant' Whelan of out the "foreign, insult," and to Japan is merely, an instrument in on three charges relating to the
who had settle the Tainsi affair.—Reuter, civil government the same as in hat episode and the propaganda No. 2. Police Station,
charge of the case, asked for a England, America,
Proximity to Tientsin. 1 literature. or other coun-
He was brought before Major week's remand, for the purpose of
Tientsin, Yesterday. tries.
having the papere translated at It is reported that Nankai "We can advise the Government C. Willson in the Small Court. but obey no'command by them (the Remanded for a Week. the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs. University and Chinese schools in so-called militarists)," said the On the first charge of posses- This was granted by the Magla- the vicinity of Tientsin closed
sion of anti-Japanese leaflets, he trate
down to-day owing to the proxim- was formally remanded for a Col. Eaves raised the question of ity of war. Reuter. week on the application of the ball and the Sergeant said that he police who wanted time, to have would agree to substantiai bail. “ the papers found on the accused
General
Example of 1926.- The Premier has publicly de clared his Intentions of withdraw, ing the Japanese troops from Shan tung as soon as the present danger
The Maglatrate decided that as
translated at the Secretariat for the accused did not make any ap
is past and as soon as apolögles Chinese Affairs: A plication for ball, he would leave
The other charges, which re-i
are made and appropriate punish-lated to the smashing of hats be the matter as it stood
countrymen.
UPPER YANGTSZE.
General Yang Ben Staying at Wanhalen.
Hankow, Yesterday The previous report of the mill-
ھی.
MANY WITNESSES.
GUARDSMAN IROUGHT BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.
CF BATHING BEACH INCIDENT.
John Duncan, of the Scots Guards, was this morning brought before Mr. Schofield, at the Kov loon Magistracy on, a charge of assaulting a Chinese girl at Lal Chi-Kok bathing beach and for generally misconducting himself.
Mr. AH Yue, Inspector of the
to Jeddah at the earliest to resume
£75,000,000,
present in consequence of engine engure good relations.-Reuter. trouble and dißculties arising from Mr. Van Lear Black is the Dutch- lack of suitable landing grounds.
American millionaire. He contem- plated a 40,000 miles flight by easy stages intending to pay visits to all places of commercial interest.].
COTTON TRADE,
MORE ABOUT THE BALLOT
SAND THE BILL.
London, Yesterday,
:
CHEMICAL COMBINE'S NEW CAPITAL.
CONTINUOUS EXPANSION.
London, Yesterday. Imperial Chemical Industries Limited propole to increase their capital to $75,000,000 by the crea tion of 20,000,000 new shares at. 100%
each as the continuous - ex
The House of Lords have passed pansion of the company's buninens a large expenditure on. ount during the coming
istry B
menta meted out to those responsi longing to two travelling, traders Yesterday the West Point police ble for the outrages against your who had just landed from a junk arrested a man for distributing tory re-distribution on the Upper Kowloon Fire Brigade appeared for the second reading of the Cotton
when they were attacked by the anti-Japanese literature in the disYangtaze appears to be incorrect: Japan -ss never been known to accused, were proceeded with: trict.
It was stated that General Yang complainant. The man who is believed to have Sen was evacuating and mov break her word. She won't break It now," General Hata declared the traders were each wearing a been the one who gave a Chinese down-river to establish a new ser
In the case of Manchuria we still straw hat to which the accused detective "the slip" on Monday of local government at
Evidence was to the effect that
unnecessary to send more troops, das Approaching the traders, the but if circumstances force us to do accused denounced them for so, rest Essured that the troops will wearing Japanese goods, indicat-
The accused was pleaded
the
#lows that
Reuter
War lonel