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NEW POST FOR SIR
C. CLEMENTI.
AS MINISTER?
REPORT OF H. E'S. APPOINT-
MENT TO PEKING.
SYMPATHY FOR CHINESE.
The "China' Mail" understands that H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., Governor of Hong Kong, at present on leave, is to be appointed to a very high diploma- tie post.
The British Ministership at Peking is mentioned as the likely appointment.
China Mail
No. 25,939
BLISHED
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST
"ARE ALL OUT OF THE "OUGHT TO FOLLOW
COLONY."
·UNUSUAL POSITION.
COURT PARTIES AND WITNESS
WHO WILL BE AWAY.
FOREIGN LADIES AT LAW.
AMERICA."
CHINA DEBATE,
LABOUR LORD'S ADVICE ON TARIFF MATTERS. GOVERNMENTS REPLY.
SCHOOL CHIEF IS LEAVING.
GARRISON HEAD.
MR. WATERSON LEAVING SER VICE IN TROOPING SEASON.
TO-DAY'S PRESENTATIONS.
The annual prize giving of the Lord Parmoor, a member of the Garrison Children's Schools of
London, Yesterday.
1928.
PRIČE, $3.00 Per Month.
NOW SECOND AT AMSTERDAM.
THE OLYMPICS.
BRITISH EMPIRE COMPILE SIXTY-FIVE POINTS.
U.S.A.LEADS. An unusual position arises out
Amsterdam, Yesterday. of a case which came before the Summary Court this morning, former Labour Government, initiat-Hong Kong was held in the Head- an unofficial one:-
The following table of points causing Mr. C. A. S. Russ to re-eign debate, and referring to China, quarters of the Hong Kong Volun- United States
expressed the opinion that although teer Defence Corps this morning, in British Empire it might mean some risk and re-the presence of a large attendance Germany
Finland quire courage, Britain ought to
mark:-
It seems to me they are all out of the Colony. The plaintiff is out of the Colony, the plaintiff's principal witness is going out of the Colony, and the defendant is out of the Colony ?
The present Minister to China, Sir Miles, Wedderburn Lampson,
Plaintiff is Mabel Durham who K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O., was pro-She was represented by Mr. sues Madame Chiffon for $969.11. moted Envoy Extraordinary and
H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.
Minister Plenipotentiary at Pek-
ing on October 22, 1926.
ing in the House of Lords the for-
follow the United States policy very of parents of the students."
HOOT.
•
Amongst those present were H. E. The Marquis of Salisbury (Lord: Privy Seal); In reply, declared that Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B., the Tariff concessions which the C.M.G., (General Officer Command- American Government had granted "most favoured nation" clause and China were strictly limited by a
constituted purely a suspensory concession. Nothing would happen In respect to Sino-American Tariff relations until the American Gov- ernment could be assured that the conditions which America had ob- tained were no less favourable than the conditions any other country had obtained.
The Marquis of Salisbury also pointed out that peaceful conditions in China had not yet been obtained but the British Government marked with great satisfaction that recent- ly there was a movement in favour
Capt. J. Charnock, Command Education Officer.
Sweden
Japan
France
Norway
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KENNEDY-ROAD CASE OUR CONSULATE AT
JUDGMENT.
NANKING.
SENTENCE QUASHED. REPAIRS PROMISED.
LENGTHY DOCUMENT READ BY DR. C. T. WANG SAYS CONTRACT
THE CHIEF JUSTICE..
FULL COURT'S FINDING,
Judgment was delivered to-day
is
by the Full Court of Appeal in
HAS BEEN SIGNED.
SEQUEL TO 1927 INCIDENT.
Nanking, Yesterday.
Dr. C. T. Wang, the Nationalist the case of Rex v. Chung Yu-fen, Foreign Minister, in the course of the finding being that the convic-
90 tion by Major C. Willson, O.B.E., & conversation, stated, that re- 65 Second Police Magistrate, be pairs to the British Consulate- 38 quashed.
General at Nanking are to be put
28 The appellate proceedings hav
27 ing lasted three days and the in hand immediately, the contract 11 sitting on the last day having for which having been signed al- 10 concluded at a very late hour, the ready.-British Naval Wireless
9 judgment of their Lordships, the, [Note: The British Consulate-
The British Empire's 65 points Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, General at Nanking has been C.B.E., K.C.), and the Puiane damaged since March, 1927, when Judge (Mr. Justlee P. Jacks), was the city was taken by the Na-
comprise:-
Britain
Cariada
South Africa
Ireland
Australia
29
19
of considerable length.
11
6
tionalists and the 6th Army ran
been wild. Since then it has been in
Much interest has caused by the prosecution and intermittent occupation by troops subsequent proceedings. Chung under Nationalist orders.] DYu-fan was charged with indecent
-Reuter. exposure at about 7.30 p.m. on
Javelin Throwing. Lundqvist (Sweden) metres.
Szepes (Hungary) 65.26. Sunde (Norway) 63.97.
Hop, Step and Jump. Ora (Japan) 15.21 metres.. Casey (U.S.A.) Nanbu (Japan) 4th 15.01.
800 Metres (Women). Mrs. Luard. Owing to the un-
Frau Radke (Germany) avoidable absence of Mrs. W. T. Hitomi (Japan) Southorn, who was to have distri- Gentzel (Sweden) buted the prizes, the ceremony was Thompson (Canada)
Rosenfeld (Canaţia) MacDonald (U.S.A.)
of disbandment of some troops.ing), who, was accompanied by Reuter.
THE AMUR FLOODS,
THE RIVER NOW BEGINNING
TO FALL
10,000,000 ROUBLES LOSS.
Moscow, Yesterday.
Seven villages in the Amur flood area have completely disappeared.
ed.
The preliminary estimates of the losses over the whole ares total ten! raillion roubles,
Mrs.
gracefully performed. " by Luard, who upon arrival at the Drill Hall was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by one of the smaller girls of the schools.
The prizes were distributed fol towing a song by the elder children
May 21, at Kennedy-road.
The
66.6 complainants were Mrs. Lea and
6
between second and third.
Won by two yards: three yards
Time:, 2 mins. 16.4/5 seconds, a world's record.
Frau Radke, as Fraulin Bats- chauer, previously held the world's
of the schools. The song was quite record for this distance with a harmoniously sung and deservedly time of 2 mins, 29.4/5 seconds. well applauded.
1,500 Metres. TWELVE LITTLE MOTHERS.
Larva (Finland) The waters of the Amur have be-Mrs. Luard congratulated the tea- Purge (Finland)
After distributing the prizes, Ladoumegue (France) gun to fall-Reuter.
CAPT COURTNEY. AVIÁTOR PICKED UP IN THE ATLANTIC.
New York, Yesteday A wireless message has been pick, ed up at Portished from the liner "Franconia," stating that Captain Courtney has been forced down in the Atlantic, 500 miles from the Azores. He wants help but is in The steamers "Cedric" and "Cel-
Sir Cecil Clementi was appoint- C. E. L. Grist. Mr. Russ was for immediate danger. ed. Governor of Hong Kong on the defendant. November 1, 1925, coming from Mr. Russ said that unfortun-tie" are dealing with the request.
Shortly before His Excellency departed on leave he was instru- mental in cementing the bonds of friendship between the Colony
Principal Witness. 'Mr. Grist assented to security
and the Administration of of costs. The principal witness Kwangtung and Kwangsi at Can- for the plaintiff, however, being
and the north of China, the report of. H.E.'s promotion to the Diplo- matic Service as Minister to China is thereby given credence.
All Well.
WORK RESUMED.
SOUTH INDIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE.
Madras, Yesterday,
PARLIAMENT.
chers and students of the schools on the fine performance in all departments during the year. She made special mention of the fine concert which some of the stu-
FAIR WEATHER.
South west winds, moderate, fair, is the official weather fore- east until noon to-morrow.
of Japan and low over Chipa. A Pressure is high to the north
the Bonins and South West Japan. depression is still shown between
il
Mrs. Leppard of Military Married) Quarters, Kennedy-road.
Stages in the proceedings were as follow:
THE NATIONALISTS. ·
Shipment of Arms: Troop Movements.
Shanghai, Yesterday. Local Press reports indicate
It
May 21: Chung Yu-fan arreat that the Nationalist Government ed when claiming his motor- has ordered the seizure of the cycle, then in the charge of a shipment of arms and ammuni- Chinese detective at Kennedy- tion going up the Yangtze River road.
to General Liu Hsiang of Sze- May 26: Charged before Major chuan province.--British Naval C. Willson, O.B.E.
Wireless. June 9: Convletion after NOV- eral remands and sentence of [Note: At first the shipment one month's imprisonment with- was then released, ostensibly be
was held up in Shanghai. out the option of a fine. Leave
cause Liu Hsiang is a supporter to appeal granted..
July 24: Appeal Court sat, eral Yang Sen. Subsequently, it of the Nationalists against Gen- when a sensation was caused by was reported that Yang Sen was the Crown applying for the ap being helped by the, Nationalists peal to be struck out on the of Hankow and this may be the ground of an alleged defection cause of the sudden re-commence in the documents.
July 26: Their Lordships an- who bought a shipload of guns ment of hostility to Liu Hsiang, nounced that a written judgment and ammunition from abroad.] would be delivered, in view of
the importance of the case."
2
Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by
3 Mr. F. H. Loseby) was for the
By River and Rail.
Nanking, Yesterday.
Considerable troop movements Won by two yards; three yards appellant. He criticised between second and third.
the have taken place from Pukow, Police methods at the identifica- across the Yangtsze to Nanking, Time: 3 mins, 53.1/6 seconds.tion parade. The Chief Justice thence by rail to Shanghai, and an Olympic record.
also expressed dissatisfaction by steamer to Kiukiang, in with the evidence of the identi Klangsi province-British Naval fication parade.
Wireless.
Foils (Women). Fraulein Mayer (Germany) Miss Freeman (Britain).... Fraulein Oelkers (Germany)
Men,
Gaudin (France) Casmir (Germany) Gaudini (Italy)
these 75 are in the G.C. School,
13.
1
Its
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy (Assist- ant Attorney-General) appeared! for the Crown. Det. Sub-Inspec- tor Rozeskwy was in charge of the Police саве.
Bandits Routed.
Changsha, Yesterday.
It is reported here that Liling and Pingkiang have been recap- tured by the Nationalist forces' from the local bandits and gueril- ALLEGED ASSAULT.las who have been active in.
Kiangsi and Hunan.. British Naval Wireless.
MONGKOK SHOEMAKER VARIES HIS STORY.
CHARGE WITHDRAWN.
►
The
Peking, Yesterday.
Great Wall Campaign. Ceylon. He was Assistant Colon-ately his ellent had left the Col-
and of these 76, 58 are able to ial Secretary in 1907.
only for a few weeks.
The A.8. Minnewaska has wire-1 In any
swim. Twenty of these have learn-
Shanghai, Yesterday, Sir Cecil is a sinologue of note case, he had been instructed to leased that Courtney and the crew dents presented during the year in
ed this summer.
Nationalist troops are rapidly - In January of and possesses a deep understand-ask for particulars and adjourn-are all well..
nid of the Ministering Children's awarded by the Hong Kong Educa- yesterday, Mr. W. Schofield con- the Kuo Min news agency, which
this year five scholarships were)
advancing against the Northern At the Kowloon Magistracy forces within the Great Wall, says ing of the Chinese as well as sym- he said, had no residence in the the second stage of his two way
ment for a week. The plaintiff, [Capt. Courtney was attempting League. pathy for their national aspira- tions so long us their efforts are Colony; she was suing by some Atlantic doght, from the Azores to an acceptable little item in which education is provided.
Twelve little girls then presented tish School where more advanced which two Chinese were charged shek has telegraphed to his gen- tion Authority to the Kowloon Bri- cluded the hearing of the case in adds that Marshal Chiang Kai- conducted along orderly and attorneys and "seems to be rov- Newfoundland.]
Three of with demanding, with menaces, erals that while all the Northern civilised lines.
ing around in the President
carrying dolls they sang about these scholarships were taken ad-$33 from a Mongkok shoemaker, troops within the Great Wall "Twelve Little Mothers." Jefferson," He therefore, asked for security of costs.
vantage of. The function closed with a vote)
and with using threats to entice must be completely exterminated. of thanks and three cheers for Mrs. Associations are represented in the Society.
The Girl Guids and Boy Scout the complainant to join a Triad within the shortest time, atten- Luard, and the singing of the Na- school as follows:-Brownies, 17,
tion must be paid to the. protec- tional Anthem by the entire gather-Girl Guides, 1, Clubs, 6, Boy Scouts formation given by the shoemaker property, especially in Tangshan The police case was based on in- tion of foreign residents and their Ing.
that he was first asked to join the and Lwanchow-Reuter. SCHOOL REPORT, ton. Sir Cecil's efforts in this Mr. T. B. Wilson, General Agent| The majority of the strikers of
During the past year the dis-Triad Society and, when he re- direction were generally acknow of the Dollar Line, was going the South Indian Railway have read the annual report as follow: maintained, and that without fric-shoemaker's story was varied in
Capt. J.. Charnock,, O.C. Schools, cipline of the school has been well fused, he was assaulted.
Peking's C-in-C., ledged and, seeing that the Na-away to-morrow and would not resumed
unconditionally. The tionalists, erstwhile Southerners be back for some time. Counsel agents have withdrawn recognition to-day the composition of the liveliness, and neatness
During the school year ending tion. Cleanliness, cheerfulness, the witness box. He said that General Yen Hai-shan has tele- and Cantonese are now in occupa-asked for Mr. Wilson's evidence of the labour union but have agreed school staff has remained unalter- all reflect credit on both parents by the first defendant on July 15, yuanfu, requesting a week's sick of dress the demand for money was made graphed to Nanking from Tai- tion of the old capital, Peking, to be taken de bene esse.
toreceive a deputation of workers.jed, nor has there been any note and staff.
following an assault on him by leave on the advice of his medical worthy change in the number of OUTSTANDING EVENT. some other men on the previous attendants. the scholars,
The outstanding event of the day.
While there appears to be no One mistress resigned with affect year has been the concert run sole withdraw the charge. The defen- movements are causing consider- The police then asked leave to doubt that he is seriously ill, his from August 31 and was grantedly by the staff and scholars, leave on July 8 to proceed to Eng-jorigin was a Fairy Play given by ed Mr. F. H. Loseby was for the ported that he does not intend to dants were accordingly dischargable speculation here. It is re land.
the.. children at Christmas to The coming trooping season will parents and friends in the nature defence.
return to Peking to reassume the London, Yesterday.
witness many changes in the of a school breaking-up party.
duties of Nationalist Commander- The Premier announced. In the school staff. Three mistresses are Mrs. Luard suggested that the DOCK MAN'S WILL. in-Chief at Feking and Tientsin. House of Commons that the new returning to England and in addi-Play was worth repeating to an
Weight is given to this report session of Parliament will open on tion, the Headmaster, Mr. outside nudience. Additionsi items November 6-British Wireless Ser- Waterson, is leaving Hong Kong, were added and in March the con-
by the fact that large numbers of his (Shansi) troops are returning and the service. They will have cert was given in Mount Austin,
to their home province. It is re- the satisfaction of leaving behind Barracks and in the Royal En- them classes of children mentally gineers Theatre. The staff work-istration (with will attached) to returning to Taiyuantu, leaving Re-sealing of letters of admin-liably stated that ten divisions are men's Unions declined to accept presented Mr. Instone Brewer, tions from his client.
alert, physically sound and full of ed hard, and supported by the the estate of Mr. C. R. Crispin, only three divisions to garrison. the provisional agreement of an who was sued by Mr. Robert Sim- been asked to apply for immediate particular will be missed by the and costumes, made the concert a Kong Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.,
He had the zest of life. Mr. Waterson in parents in the provision of dresses formerly shipwright of the Hong Poking and Tientsin-Reuter. all-round reduction of wages.
They protested against the mons for $407. Mr. D. L. "discovery" of letters which had children. Not content with his success. The result was that the has been granted to Mr. D. J.
Pukow Railway, Strellett appeared for the plain- passed between the parties, duties during the regulation sum of $850 was handed to the Lewis, attorney for Minnie Car
Shanghai, Yesterday, and Railway Clerks' Associations tiff.
Mr. Russ claimed that some of school hours he has taken groups Treasurer of the Military Branch ter of Falmouth, Cornwall, who in states that the head office of the The Kuo Min news agency being in a position to pledge the was leaving for America on Aug. judice. There were most import taught them to swim.
Mr. Russ said that Mr. Brower the letters were without pre- of scholars to Stonecutters and of the Ministering Children's turn is the attorney for Mr. L. E. Tientsin-Pukow Railway is being wages and credits of men whom 8 and would return on Sept. 25. ant reasons for his client's going carry away with him the sincere Several of the performers left S.S. Co., Ltd.
He wil League. Anya Din
Paine, engineer of the Douglas removed from Tientsin to Pukow. they barely represented,
He therefore asked for a date (of to America, as his friend prob- good wishes and kindly remem- the Colony the day after the con- Mr. Crispin died in Falmouth hearing) a few days after Sept. ably knew
brances of those who have been cert taking with them the pleasing on March 1, 1925. His estate is no breakdown between the Rail-
Mr. Stlellett: I'm afraid I under his charge during the past thought that their last aut in Hong valued at $2,411 Bs. Dd and estate Mr. Strellett said that this was don't way Shopmen's Unions and the the first he had heard of the de- The case was adjourned for a The numbers on the books at effort to beneft children less for under $1,700. In his will, he be from Hong Kong and is leaving three years. A Kong had been to take part in an in Hong Kong has been sworn Mr. Chu Chao-hain has arrived Companies, but that the matter fendant's sudden departuro. He week, with leave to apply. His present are has been adjourned till August thought that, in this event, he Lordship made an order for dis- Army children, 78, Navy 21,
tunate than themselves.
queathed everything to his daugh- for Nanking this evening to 10-Réuter.
would have to get further Instruc- covery.
ter, Miss Jean A: Crispin, on her assume the Vice-Ministerahip of Pensioners, 16, Civilians 20.
reaching the age of 21.
Foreign Affairs-Reuter
RAILWAY WAGES.
AGREEMENT AND PROPOSED REDUCTION,
A DISPUTE.
London, Yesterday.
A meeting of the executives of
eighteen Railway Craft or Shop-
N.U.R. Locomotive Engineers
Later,
Mr. Russ made the observation-Reuter. quoted above. The Puisne Judge (Mr. Pustice P. Jacks) directed the solicitors to make arrange- ments with the Registrar for Mr. Wilson's evidence to be taken this afternoon, ordered a week's ad- journment and Mr. Grist to supply Mr. Russ with particulars of the claim,
LETTERS IN THE CASE.
Pulsne Judge Makes Order for sive.
"Discovery."
It is understood that there is 25.
In another case, Mr. Russ re-
NEW SESSION ON NOV. 6TH.
(Continued on Page 9.)
MR. C. R. CRISPIN; LATE SHIPWRIGHT.
-Reuter.
Mr. Chu Chao-hsin.
Shanghai, Yesterday.