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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1928.
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No. 25,878
POLICE METHODS. Home Inquiry Tribunal Appointed.
COMMONS UNANIMOUS.
Cheng Chien Captured at Hankow.
NANKING "HERO,”
EMPIRE DAY OBSERVANCES.
AT TWO CATHEDRALS.
Girl
Guides
Investiture and
Presentation.
THE SENIOR ARMY CHAPLAIN'S ADDRESS.
نورون ها می رود
The religious observances were largely attended. A special form of service was held at St. John's Cathedral which, including a stirring address, did not last much more than half an hour. The Roman Catholic Cathedral was the scene of another service for young people.
Men-of-war and some of the other ships in the harbour were dressed to-day and Government departments and schools were closed
for the day.
dral.
650 KIDDIES AT ST. JOHN'S.
our
Sir Eldon Bankes and Two Members City Quietens Down After Political,
of Parliament.
tribunal.
Changes.
Hankow, Yesterday.
Gain for Canton,
A
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month,
ANTI-NIPPONISM.
Canton Chamber Issue Statement.
"DESIRE TO OBSTRUCT.”
Movement to Sever Economic Relations.
!
Canton, Yesterday,
Right and Justice. The concluding paragraph the statement reads:
the
of
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BRITAIN IN CHINA.
Sir A. Chamberlain Reiterates Policy.
NO INTERVENTION.
Our One Desire to See a Peaceful
This
WAR RESUMED.
Fighting in North China.
MIXED SUCCESS
Danger to Southerners on Centre.
JAPAN'S MOVES.
Stages in Concentration at
Mukden.
Country. London, Yesterday. The House of Commons unani- General Cheng Chien, the The Canton Chamber of Com- In the House of Commons Mr, reported, in the area running London, Yesterday, Fighting in Chihl province is indusely passed Sir Joynson Hicks, "hero" of the Nanking outrage, merce motion to establish a tribunal to was arrested here on Tuesday by urging all to unite against the the Foreign Secretary was ensur Northerners have been defending has issued a statement Forrest (Lib,) asked whether from east to west which the inquire into the Savidge Interroga- order of General Li Tsung-jen. Japanese and prosecute the anti- tions at Scotland. Yard after. the His fate is unknown at present, Japanese movement.
ing that British policy in no man all this week. Empire Day observances in Hong Kong to-day were of greater withdrawal of a Labour amend-but there is an unconfirmed The statement recapitulates the foreign Powers which may tend tion, the Northerners have pro- ner supported the intervention of According to reliable informa- importance than usual on account of two impressive ceremonies atment to secure one woman on the rumour in the city that he has details of the Tsinan massacre, to prevent peaceful consolidation gressed on both flanks but the
been executed. It is anticipated and strongly denounces Government House-an investiture and presentation of colours to
Sir Jaynson Hicka announced that Cheng's subordinates who Japanese aggression. It accuses in China and whether the Japan- Nationalist and Kuominchun Chinese Girl Guides.
that the tribunal would consist of came into power in Hankow last, the Japanese of a desire to ob intervening, communicated its in- centre.
ese Government prior to forcibly allies have pushed forward in the the ex-Justice of Appeal, Sir Eldon November when Tang Seng-chi struct the progress of the Nation-tentions to the other Powers in that the Southerners may be in There is a suggestion J. J. Withers (Conservative) and The arrested General's army is Bankes (Chairman) and Messrs. was, expelled will be cleared out. alists.
Measures Recommended.
terested in China.
danger on that centre through Lees Smith (Labour)-Reuter, estimated at 30,000 and these All merchants are called upon ther, in view of the importance of their flanks.
Sir Walter de Frece asked whe the Northerners getting round troops are expected to pass over to present a united front against Chinese trade with Britain, the This war zone is roughly 80 to the leadership of General Pei the Japanese, and the following British Government would inform to 120 miles from Peking. Chung-hsi without any disorder. measures have been recommend both contending parties in China (West Point), Kal Lap Chinese Hankow.--British Naval Wireless.
I This evening all was quiet in ed
The Points Reached.. 1. To publish to the world the,
that its attitude of self-defence
Peking, Yesterday. School (Wanchai), Tak Yin School
was unaltered and it does not in-1 The Northerners claim to have atrocious actions of the Japanese tend associating itself with the advanced south (on both flanks of (Wanchai), Aberdeen Chinese
Asking Nanking. School, Shaukiwan
so that all may know what man- Chinese
Hankow, Yesterday. ner of inhuman savages they are. Powers in China or Manchuria.
military operations School, Cathedral Chinese School,
of other the present front) :-to Tinchow Italian Convent, French Convent, arrested by order of General Li people throughout China, and to General Cheng Chien has been 2. To unite the masses of the
Jon the Peking-Hankow Railway Sir A. Chamberlain replied that land to have reached Sangyuan on St. Francis School (Wanchai), St. Tsung-yen. Simultaneously the intensify the anti-Japanese boy-ward the contending parties in
policy of strict neutrality to- the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.. Mary's School (Kowloon). Holy latter has telegraphed to Nanking cott as far as possible.
Meanwhile the Nationalist and Spirit School (Robinson-road), accusing Cheng Chien of the mis- Pui Trin Chinese School (Italian appropriation of the municipal re- tions with Japan.
3. To sever all economic rela-China as adopted by His Majes- the Kuominchun centre appear to Representing twenty local Love, when
we can express our Convent), St. Joseph's Terrace venues and of counter-revolution-
ty's Government remained un-have advanced northwards to Ho- schools, six hundred and fifty thanks for our many privileges. Chinese School.
altered. The Government did not kien (in the centre of the front) children gathered in their respec-Jour freedom warship,
to
ary plotting, and petitioning' for
intend to be involved in any form and to be near Jenkiu. Hence it tive detachments to attend to-security and our good laws, when
Rishop Officiates.
his immediate dismissal.
of intervention." Our one desire appears that there is a distinct day's service at St. John's Cathe- we can remember with, gratitude His Lordship the Rt. Rev.
Cheng Chien is at present in
"The Japanese may oppress our
is to see a peaceful and united possibility of the Nationalist cen- those brave pioneers who worked Bishop Henry Valtorta, Vicar Wuchang. pending instructions people by means of threats and China and any military measures tre being cut off. (though pushing About a hundred and forty and died in the making of these Apostolic officiated, assisted by from Nanking.-Reuter. use of their armed force, hat they taken by us have always been ahead while the flanks are falling Girl Guides and Brownie officers things we so richly enjoy. But the Clergy of the Cathedral and
can never conquer the spirit of solely for the protection of Bri- back)-Reuter. assembled near Headquarters above all we want to recollect our
the students of the Seminary.
our people, nor can they ever blot
tish lives and property. House and marched to the duty and responsibility.
The service opened with the tionalists. General Li belongs to justice in this world. As long as by all parties in China. It does not [Note: All concerned are Na out the principles of right and policy had been frequently stated Cathedral, where they took part
playing of "Esultanza" Marcia the Fangsi clique and General the principles of right and justice appear necessary to give fur- and is, I believe, fully understood Citzens' Duty. in the service.
III. (a) Duty: Each has a duty dered by the Band of the St. Louis
which was very effectively ren-Cheng to the Hunan clique.] A special form of service had to the Empire. That of being loyal Industrial School, composed en-wireless) is also a Kwangat man, oppressive and our wrongs will be that he on May 14 gave particu-
exist, the day will come when wether assurances." been prepared for the occasion and
General Pel (mentioned in the will overcome the strong or the and the children have been prac-best Service to the Empire and the;
law-abiding citizens. The tirely of Chinese boys, the eldest
Sir A. Chamberlain recalled
Mukden, Yesterday, tising new hymns during the last King, is to keep God's laws-Be-
of whom was not more than 15 and a friend of Marshal Li Chai- righted." "Canton Gazette.
General Muraoka, commanding week or so.
years of age.
sum of Canton.
lars of earlier Japanese state the Japanese garrison in the leas The service concluded with the ciplined, self-controlled,
ing strong. courageous, well dis- The feature of the service was The coup against, Cheng is a big
ments, as to policy and yesterday[ed territory of Kwantung, has singing of the national anthem,
ready to the harmonious singing of "A gain in power and prestige for the
quoted the text of the Japanese removed his headquarters from obey. To have a keen sense Senior Chaplain's Address.
of Maria Nostra Regina" by the girls Cantonese clique in the Nationalist duty and to be physically fit. What of the Italian Convent,
declaration to the North and Port Arthur to Mukden.-Reuter. The service at St. John's Cathe-weakens a Nation most?
which Party. It has little or no effect on
South.
Ready to Withdraw, dral was condueled by the Very we might say disloyalty, But
Perhaps was very effective, the strains of developments In North China.]
Tokyo, 'Yesterday. Rev. A. Swann, MA., and the Rev. faney sin, vice, hatred of restraint, Cathderal building.
the solemn hymn filling the large!
Further Up the Yangtze,
it Sir A. Chamberlain was aware The Government has instructed Mr. H. V. Koop,read the lessons. lack of self-control and Love of
The Canton Customs Brokers' that the status of Manchuria was the Japanese Consul at Jehol (in Hankow, Yesterday. The interior of the Cathedral pre- Self
Next the 'Salve Regina Coell-
General' Yang Sen, who holds ter- from their
Association has received a cable likely to be altered and had Sir the north-west of Chihli) to pre- sented an animated spectacle. Mr. harm. To-day we must determine the Cathedral Seminary.
even greater tum" was sung by the Choir of ritory along the Yangtare a few Shanghai, advising at the latter from the Japanese Government aidents to Yingkow (port New- contemporaries in A. Chamberlain any assurance pare to withdraw Japanese re- Remington, hended the group of that the Empire shall be better, singers were all Chinese youths reported to have defeated rivals who Japanese good The hundred miles above Hankow, is union had deci Girl Guides and the Rev. G. T. and not
ot to handle as regards British trade there. chwang) or Mukden (both in Waldegrave was in charge of the members of it.
worse, because we are who acquitted themselves admir-held areas above his; and it is also the local union ake similar he was not aware of any state-situation becoming dangerous in requesting Sir A. Chamberlain replied that Manchuria) in the event of the Boy and Sea Scouts. Among a re-
ably well.
stated that he may return up-river action, Loyalty to the King.
Bays Then the Rev. Father A. Pari- to Wanksien.-British Naval Wire- Gazette." presentative gathering were Mr.
"Cantonment made. The first part of consequence of the defeat of the A. E. Wood, Director of Education us owes the text. In the old Cathe-addressed
IV. Responsibility: What each of sotti, Chaplain of the Forces, less.
Local customs brokers held a A, Chamberlain characterised as
Comdr. Kenworthy's question Sir Manchurian forces-Reuter. Lt.-Cal. F.
the Hayley
children on Bell drals and Churches you sometimes "Empire Day.".
Lower Down.
meeting at which this cable was premature and in reply to a sub-"PHOSGENE AFFAIR.” (President,. Ex-Active Service sae Colours, torn and stained and
Hankow, Yesterday.
the subject of considerable dis- sequent statement by Comdr. Men's Association), 43 well shot through-you picture battles as a large number of masters from they have been in:
cussion, and the upshot was that Kenworthy that if the Japanese LEAGUE OF NATIONS NOT TO The speaker said that they were ed at Kisklang, which is 142 miles with their brethren up north. churia it would be very necessary. Movements of troops are report-local brokers have fallen into line established a protectorate in Man- the Incal schools, including Indinn the bravery they called forth-you day to make an act of Thanksgiv-Wireless,
you see gathered in the House of God that below HankowBritish Naval and Chinese establishments,
The address was delivered by on them. It is splendid to think been bestowed on the British Emaries are in control here, but the
read the names of the big battles ing for the blessings which have
Japanese goods are now anathema for Britain to have an "open to customs brokers, the "Gazette" door," Sir A. Chamberlain said he the Rev. Mr. Llewelyn Webb, how magnificently they were guard-pire by the King of Kings.
[Note: Ex-Yunnanese mercen-adds.
was unable to say how many Senior Chaplain to the Forces. ed. Let the Flag teach us a les- The British Empire, he said, was north to fight for Chiang Kai-shek vision for heavy penalties to be
This attitude is to be rigidly Japanese troops there were în majority, with the leader, went preserved, as is evidenced by pro- Manchuria-Reuter. Purpose of the Day.
son to-day. On our flag there is the most wonderful in the history! He took as his text: Proverbs. a Cross-or really-three crosses. of the world, forming as it does a
a month ago.] 14. v. 34. "Righteousness exaltetha Here comes our responsibility. In belt round the globe. Everywhere
inflicted on members violating this resolution. the great Empire we love, there within this belt is set the standard It seems, he said, very right and are millions of people who join of liberty for the whole world. fitting that one day should be set with us in hailing King George an apart as Empire Day and that Emperor but who do not join with
In Religion. there should be a special Service. us in worshipping. Christ as Lord. This liberty could best be seen It is a day when we thank God Our duty and our responsibility in the matter of religion. Roman that we are members of a Mighty are plain-we must each of us do Catholics, Father Parisotti Empire and when we pray that He what we can to show others the mented, were absolutely free to beauty and splendour of our Lord's practice their Faith unhampered
and
Nation."
Emperor.
sum it up thus:-
will do
Act of Thanksgiving.
com-
In many other!
THE "CAT.”
SINGAPORE SENTENCES
CRITICISED.
NO SYMPATHY.
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons in re-
will bless and protect it and its Religion-we must pray constantly and without restriction all over the Head, our Sovereign Lord the King-for those who do not yet know British Empire.
Him. It is a great work and we must places, he said, their co-religionists ply to questions Mr. Amery sald Let us get the purpose of to-day all help. So you see what an im- were praying to God for what the he was aware that the sentences clearly in mind. I think we may portant day we are celebrating. Catholics of the British Empire passed on convicted communists at
have, To thank God for all He has given
Referring to "Our Duty," the cat and he saw no reason to ask Singapore includes 25 lashes of the speaker said that that comprised the local Government obedience to the laws of the coun-such punishments in cases of un- to abolish try in which we live, support for lawful possession of firearms with authority, and, what is also Chris-the intent of committing a criminal tian duty, striving to promote hap- piness and good understanding among our neighbours.
1. To rejoice in the Greatness of us and to sing our loyalty to the
the Empire.
2. To express our Loyalty.
3. To pray that our sense of
King.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,
Nearly 1,500 Boys and Girls Present.
duty may be deepened and
that we may remember our responsibility.
What the Empire Means.
At the Roman Catholic Cathe-
Let us just think of these points:
I. It cannot be wrong to rejoice dral, Glenealy, the usual Empire
The Best Example. Father Parisotti said that the
In the Greatness of the Empire if Day service was held, starting at best example which they could fol we remember our duty and respon-19 a.m. sharp and lasted for nearly low in these matters was the exam- sibility. Today in lande spraad an hour. far and wide, our fellow
ple of Christ who when He was citizens About 1,600 Catholic boys tempted by the Jews when he told of the Empire will join together in and girls, representative of them "Give unto Caesar the things celebrating its glories. Messages the local British, Portuguese and that are Caesar's," :- of royalty and affection w bo Chinese communities, as well as a flashing round the world. From sprinkling of children of other na horted his hearers to pray to God In conclusion, the speaker ex- Australia, New Zealand, India, tionalities attended the service. South Africa, Canada, Newfound-i
offence, Reuter.
RUBBER.
AN "INSTITUTE" FOR AMERICA
LEADING FIRMS JOIN.
New York, Yesterday.
CUSTOMS BROKERS.
Fall in Line With Shanghai "Brethren.'
U.S. FARM BILL.
ticised
VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT.
SOLE SURVIVOR.
LAUNCH OF NEW GERMAN CRUISER.
Commander Kenworthy asked
CAR FATALITY.
INQUIRY INTO THE SMALL BOY'S DEATH.
AN ACCIDENT.
INTERVENE.
NO INFRACTION.
Berlin, Yesterday,
It is semi-officially stated that the League of Nations' Intervention in the "Phosgene Affate" is complete- ly out of the question. It is claim- ed that the mere fact of the stor ing of phosgene does not constitute an infraction of the regulations as the German trade in phosgene for industrial purposes is international- ly recognised.--Reuter.
HUNTING FATALITY.
AN EARLY MORNING RIDE.
was
In connection with a recent motor New York, Yesterday, President Coolidge, vetoed
car accident in Yee Woo-street, the when a small Chinese boy was kill- McNary-Hauger Farm Relief Bill, ed as the result of being knocked The Bill had been sharply, er-down by a motor car driven by Mr.
on the grounds that Proposed to do with American F. Eaves, D.8.0., acting. First ft D. H. Perry on May 18, Lieut.-Col.
London, Yesterday. commodities "something similar to Magletrate, In his capacity as Lord Buckland, has been killed the British rubber restriction Coroner yesterday afternoon held in a hunting accident at Bwlach. scheme."-Reuter's Amercian Ser-an inquiry into the circumstances He was taking exercise on horta vice.
attending the death of the victim. back In the early morning. He Dr. G. H. Thomas, of the Govern was riding at a good pace and talk- ment Civil Hospital, said that the Ing with a groom when he collided boy, aged about 11 years, was ad with a telegraph pole and fractur mitted to the hospital at 10.45 p.med his skull-Reuter. suffering from woanda In the head;
Before his elevation to the peer- He died at 12.80 p.m., on the fol-
Buckland age Lord lowing day from a fractured skull, Seymour Berry and was brother of Mr. Berlin, Yesterday. The sole survivor of the cruiser coupled with shock and haemor Sir William Berry and Sir Gomer "Koeln" which was sunk in the
rhage.
Berry, who are big industrial and North Sea in wartime was present
10 Miles Per Hour.
newspaper owners.-British Wire- Evidence given by Mr. Perry was less Service. at Wilhelmshaven at the launch of to the effect that the car was being the new 6,000 ton cruiser "Koeln" by the widow of its predeccessor's per hour when the accident occur
driven at a speed of only 10 miles JONES-WHITE BILL. captain. The new "Koeln" le oil-red. From the corner of his eye he engined and has a minimum of 32 auddenly perceived an object mov- knots. Reuter.
ing towards the car, and before he could do anything, he heard a
covered the small Chinese boy on the opposite side of the road sur rounded by a crowd of Chinase,
He picked the lad up in his 25
EXPLAINS TO MENICAL COUNCIL.
NAME TO STAND
London, Yesterday.
with the Intention of removing him
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
COOLIDGE....
Washington, Yesterday. President Coolidge has signed the Jones-White, Merchant Marine Bill-Router's American Service.
to the hospital, but he struggled, parents of the boy, and on com.
| for one more blessing for the Br Dunlops, Firestones and Good- The children represented no tish Empire, and that was religious years are among the leading rubber land and many other parts, and 1 fewer than 18 local schools, and unity in the Empire, that there manufacturers who have joined the DR. DOROTHY LOGAN, bump. He investigated and dis- expect a message will be sent from some came from such outlying may be one fold, one Shepherd and newly-formed. Rubber Institute, hare. Guns will thunder out districts as Aberdeen and Shauki Balutes, bands will play, our dear wan to be present at the patriotic one grest flock of Christ's sheep, which its director-general, Mr. Andrews declares is not a trust Benediction, old flag will be proudly flying and ceremony. Members of the 16th
The "0 Salutaris" and "Tantum erger, but is designed to eliminate the strains of the National Anthem Hong Kong Troop of Boy Scouts
unsound competition. Reuter's were also present in uniform. Ergo were then sung by the will practically encircle the world. The following schools partici-Cathedral Choir, a feature of
American Service, Look at the map and see what
which was the excellent instru- the Empire meani. Naturally, our
pated:A MAMA
The General Medical Council ran away, apparently not seriously also to compensate them to some. Garrison School of Hong Kong, mental and organ accompaniment. As the result of biting an unheard the explanation of Doctor injured, on selep hearts glow with pride and plea- the Cathedral Seminary, the whole being under the direc-known Chinese in the leg, at 12.15 Dorothy Logan as to why she false The jury, without retiring, re- course, is purely on compassionate extent for the accident. That, of Joseph's English College, Wah tion of the Rev. Father Riganti, pm, yesterday afternoon, dog ly stated the swam the English turned a verdict of Accidental grounde Express Our Thanks, Tan College (Robinson-road), who is well-known locally as a belon to Inspector Booker, Channel and decided not to erase death, II. We want a day like this fa Docksin English School (Caine very fine musician. which to show our Loyalty and road), St Louis Industrial School
was removed to Kennedy Town for her name from the register-Reu-
His Worship (to the jury). I Mr. Parry: I would like to exam sure you-will-agree wi
(Continued on Pads 7)-
got out of the witness' arme and passionate grounds I would like