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China Mail
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No. 26,059
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y's
THE YEO TRIAL
COUNSEL AND THE "CHINA MAIL"
POINTS OF IMPORTANCE
Question of Mr. Black's. 'Specimen Signature
THE PROMISED LIFE STORY
Three points of importance to the "China Mall" arose during the trial of Carvalho Yeo, who was indicted at the November Criminal Session on three counts of forgery and three of uttering, arising out of what is known as "the Treasury $250,000 case," and who was found guilty of uttering three forged cheques (on each of which counts he was sentenced on Dec. 6 to concurrent terms of ten years' ard labour).
A submission on behalf of accused was reserved on Dec. 6 for consideration of the Full Court. The Full Court sat yesterday when it was announced that the submission would not be pursued. The sentence, therefore; stunds and the trial has concluded.
At the first possible opportunity, to-day, the “China Mail”' states. emphatically that it takes the strongest exception to two of the three points which arose, such being unwarranted accusations. It also takes the opportunity to issue a statement, arising out of the third point, which cannot be permitted to pass without reply.
For obvious reasons, this article has not been published until now; but it is none the less emphatic and convincing because it has been deferred.
UNWARRANTED ACCUSATIONS
j
The first point is the pro-graphy. The promise was hy the "China Mail"; and it has not been fossed astonishment of Mr.
fulfilled yet. F. C. Jenkin. C.B.E., (counsel for the defence) at an an- nouncement in the "China Mai Whether Mr. Jenkin was astonished or not is no concern of the "Chins
Mail." But in his anbmissions, fol- lowing his astonishment, Mr. Jenkin attributed to the "China Mail" atatements and implications which cannot be based on a fair reading of the "Chinn Mall."
The second point is that relating to the handing to Mr. T,. Black (Trensúrý accountant and a wit-
ness
for the Crown), by fr. Jenkin at the end, of the former's cross-examination, an article which, on being explained the next day, was an enlarged photograph of a signa- ture alleged to be a specimen
A Ball Statement The first paragraph in the "box" did not even say that publication was going to be exclusive. The "scoop" was open to any journal or journal- 1st with enterprise.
The second paragraph does not call for comment.
The third did say that on the day on which the life story would be published the "China Mail" would reveal surprises for officialdom etc.
How Mr. Jenkin read into. a bald
statement that there would be dis-
closures as to the conduct of Treasury officinia generally and Government servants the "China Mail" does not profess to be inter-
ested in.
various
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the entire population but misman agement has precipitated a crisis. The culprits, it is stated, will be
IN NANKING
ENDS WELL"
AN HISTORIC EVENT AN ACT OF GRACE
BRITISH MINISTER PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS
VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT & 'CAPTAIN BRINING
£500 COMPENSATION
London, Yesterday.
FORMAL RECOGNITION
Salutes were exchanged at Nan-|
IMPROVEMENT
FEWER BULLETINS
"KING'S HEART SLOWLY GATHERING POWER"
"FUTURE COURSE SLOW"
**
London, Yesterday.
GEN. YANG SEN IN THE NEW WAR
VANGUARD MOVING
HOLDERS OF CHUNGKING ON DEFENSIVE
UPPER YANGTSZE HOLD-UP
General Yang Sen, the stormy
A British Wireless message petrel of West China, is again the
aggressor in the new war in Sze-
The bread crisis reappeared in king yesterday when Britain ex- A report has been received from an acute form in Moscow, last week. tended formal recognition to the Mr. W. E. O'Reilly, British Minia-states:- A decision of the Government to National Government of China and ter at Caracas, stating that the The following bulletin was issu-chuan provinco which has resulted luke less bread occasioned a Sir Miles Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B., Venezuelan Government have de-ed from Buckingham Palace this in danger to British trade und Bri- rumour of shortage and led to aM.V.O. (H.B.M.'s Envoy Extraor-cided as an act of grace to pay afternoon: "A consultation has tish shipping.. panic.among the population. Long dinary and Minister Plenipoten-Captain Brining, master of the taken place in order
The Generals holding Chungking, to make a the Treaty port on the Upper Yang- queues were everywhere in evid-tiary at Peking) presented creden- steamer "Ninian," who was impri- comprehensive survey of Hi taze, 1,400 miles from the sea, have ence and frantic people rushed from shop to shop looking for brend tials to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, soned at Puerto Cabello last year, Majesty's present progress and to declared a state of war to exist and
President of the State Council. a sum of £500,
discuss the lines along which the have instituted a search station the Soviet H.M.S. "Suffolk," one of the five It will be recalled that it was treatment in the immediate future some 10 miles below (that is, east
new 10,000 tons county-class crui- decided by the British Government can best proceed.
of) Chungking. The attackers are Bera forming, the 5th Cruiser that a formal claim for compensa- The condition of the right side marching westward from the east, Squadron, took part, as did the tion on Brining's behalf should be of the chest has improved and up the Yangtaze. Chinese steel gunboat "Chú Yu," addressed to the Venezuelan Gov- there is evidence of more respira- Between 2,000 and 3,000 troeps tory function. The healing of the have been observed 100 miles below vessel of 740 tons and 200 feet in ernment by Mr. O'Reilly.
was au-empyema, with its severe local in- Chungking, their objective. They length, in the Second Nationalist Mr. O'Reilly, however, of the Yangtaza Gunboat Flotilla, garding the date on Squadron. H.M.S. Cockchafer,"thorised to use his discretion re-fection, though satisfactory must are believed to form the vanguard
which he of necessity be a lengthy process., of General Yang Sen who holds the . conveyed Sir Miles Lampson away should present his claim. As he The heart is slowly gathering territory around the boundary be at the close of the ceremontas. A knew that the Venezuelan Govern- power and, while exhaustion re-tween Szechuan and Hupeh. British Naval Wirelcas communi-ment, who from the moment that mains profound, a slight access of
Ships Walt the affair had originally been general strength is noticeable. Up-bound shipping, states Nanking. Yesterday, brought to their notice, had adopt- The future course of the illness Royal communique, is held up at The new Tariff Treaty between ed a very helpful and friendly at- must from its nature be slow and Ichang (462 miles below Chungking titude towards securing for not without difficulty, but we are and outside the war zone), until China and Britain was signed at Now,
Brining certain privileges during happy to state that the King's pro-the position becomes clarified. "China 1.16 am, to-day, Dec. 20, Mail's" report of the proceedings on The Minister (Sir Miles Lamp-
his imprisonment which were not gress is now esablished on a firm- H.M.S. Tern," of the Yangtsze
Flotilla, has been er basis,"
ordered to Thursday, Nov. 22, the third day of son), attended by his full staff, strictly permissible by law, had the trial, published that same after-presented his credentials at 9.30
proceed from Wanhaien (a port on the Upper River) to Chunrking to noon. The headings were:-
The route from H.B.M.'s Consul-
protect the Asiatic Petroleum Co.'s installation there because trouble ate-General to the headquarters of}
punished-Reuter.
"SPECIMEN SIGNATURE.
No Mention of "Photograph" on Nov. 22
08 .to
the
"I DON'T KNOW "I
MR. BLACK AND HIS SIGNATURE
YEO TRIAL.
Witness Does Not Identify is Own Speelsen PASSAGES IN 4 HOURS' CROSS- EXAMINATION
—
All passages relevant to the "specimen signature are reproduc od herewith:
A sensation was caused this morn- ing, the third day of Carvalho Yeo's
que reads as follows:-
a.m.
RAILWAY REJUVENATION
London, Yesterday. A contract for five gear- driven double articulated rail- cars for thy Shanghai-Nanking Railway had been awarded to a British Arm. Tia is stated to herald the definite commence- ment of the rejuvenation of transport facilities. Reuter.
trial, when, at the end of the cross- examination of Mr. Thomas Black (of the Treasury) by Mr. F. C. Jenkin. C.B.E. (for the defence), counsel con- fronted, witness with the specimen signature lodged at the Hong Kong the National Government of China and Shanghai Banking Corporation by was lined by troops and police. Mr. Blask. Mr. Jonkin asked if Mr.
Salutes Returned .At 9.80 a.m., H.M.S. "Suffolk": Black could say if the exhibit was his own signature. Twice Mr. Black re-fired 21 gens as a salute to the plied: "I don't know.".
The signature was pasted on strong country. The Chinese gunboat) paper of about six inches by three "Chu Yu" (fying the flag of Rear- inches.
Admiral Chen) returned the salute. At 9.45 a.m., H.M.S. "Suffolk"
of the whole case and examining Rolleston and Dawson of Penn. been considering the circumstances Signed: Hewett, Rigby, Buzzard, the possibility of making compen jention, he postponed acting on his
instructions.
No Night Bulletin Reuter states:
This Is the first day since the This graceful and friendly ac- King has taken ill that no night tion of the Venezuelan Government bulletin has been issued and it can has, of course, now made any off-be read as a good sign. cial steps by the British Minister
After Dr. Hewett and Dr. Woods! unnecessary, and it is clear from called at the palace they adminis- Mr. O'Reilly's report that in spontered the ray therapy treatmant. taneously making this grant to Dr. Hewett was joined in consul- Brining the Venezuelan Govern-tation by Lord Dawson, Sir H. ment have been inspired, purely by Rolleston, Sir F. Buzzard`and Sir feelings of friendliness towarda F. Rigby, the five doctors remain- England and by a sense of justice,ing together for 90 minutes, All and it is felt that a satisfactory left at 8.30 except Sir S. Hewett. conclusion to this unfortunate
affair reflects great credit on the
"Continues Satisfactory" -
central authorities, at Caracas,Palace to-night that as two bulle- It is announced in Buckingham
British Wireless, Service.
R.A.F. MARSHAL
SIR HUGH TRENCHARD RESIGNING
•
FRESH AND FINE
N.E, winds, fresh, fine, is the forecast until noon to-morrow. The anti-tyclone has weak- ened and appears to be central over SW. Kores.
The mop- soon will moderate along the S.E. coast of China and remain fresh to strong over the N. China Sea.
tins have already been issued to was reported to be concentrating day a further bulletin will not be around the A. P. C. installation. issued this evening. It is, how- The British river steamer "Kang- (China Navigation Co., ever, officially stated that the ting" King's condition continues satis- Messrs. Butterfield and Swire), was
fired at by field and machine guns. factory.
Preparations for evacuation have
Hong Kong's Sympathy London, Yesterday. The Air Ministry announce that At yesterday's meeting of the been made by the present General It was handed to Mr. Black in' the witness-box. Mr. Jenkin, asked if it
Sir H. M. Trenchard is resigning on Legislative Council, H.E. the OB-holding Chungking and the usual bridges of boats have been thrown was by witness. Mr. Black hesitated saluted the flag of Rear-Admiral January 1, 1930-Reuter.
cer Administering the Government across Little River, a tributary of and then replied: "I don't know." Chen. This was returned also by Sir H.M. Trenchard has been (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, the Yangtaze.
Then it was handed back to counsel the "Chu Yu.''
chief of the British Air Staff, since C.M.G.) said:- who, returning it to Mr. Black, said: "Have another look at it.".
At 4 p.m., the Minister embark- 1918 and was appointed Marshal of "Before we take up the business. Mr.. Black's second reply was also ed in H.M.S. "Cockchafer" to cross the Royal Air Force in 1927. He on the agenda, I should like to "I don't know."
the Yangtsze River to the north is 55 years of age, and was former make reference to that matter Mr. Jenkin, pointing to the exhibit: bank, Pukow, to entrain for Pely a Colonel in the Royal Scots which has during the past fort- That is your specimen signature given
Fusilliers.]
"
to, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking matters" which
for this account.
night been uppermost in the minde, not only of Hon. members, hat of all his loyal subjects, viz. the serious illness of His Majesty
EX-EMIGRANT
MAN FROM CAIRNS LEAVES
BIG ESTATE-
DEATH IN KOWLOON
But the "China Mai" does and to have been made by challenge Mr. Jenkin's insinuation Mr. Black for the Hong Kong & that it had "definitely promised to Shanghai Ranking Corporation. disclose
The third point follows the might possibly lead to a conclusion second. In its version of the prejudicial to his client.
H.M.S. "Suffolk" then saluted the complaint by Mr. Eldon Potter,
Nor did the "China Mail" hold
Where the "China Mai" went Minister with 17 guna. Rear-Ad- K.C. of what the learned forth that it had secured Bwrong was in stating that "counsel miral, Chen also saluted the Minis- counsel described in effect as biography or autoblography as Mr. confronted the witness with the ter with 17 guns and H.M.S. "Suf. covery, and the welfare and prosthe King. It is too early to say known as See Chin), a Chinese who inaccurate or misleading reports. Jenkin implied in his reference to specimen signature," and that "the folk" returned the spluto,
perity of your country. You having that our anxiety is allayed, but I the "South China Morning Post" the inaccessibility to his client. signature" was handed to Mr. Black,
signed the new Tariff Treaty, I feel Reuter's version of the cere-all, the more confident that our am sure that the Council will have farmer there, has loft estate in Hong. allegedly inaccurate report had ap-So that the public can judge the photograph was being passed to montes, dealing with the felicities, ther developed and our friendly re/eat relief the welcome news that/Kong valued at $78,800. He is des-
commercial Intercourse will be fur-received with feelings of the keen-
sald, by implication, that such
peared in the "China Mail""; where-
as, in fact, the words on which Mr. Potter laid emphasis (on the "S.C.M.P.'s" own showing) had a
the "China Mall."
THE LIFE STORY
Mr. Jenkin's Insinuation Challenged
to
Public to Judge
la reproduced:-
Prosperity of China
Mr. Jan See-chin (who was also
prigrated to Australia and became a
He was astonished at what appeared tion and headings, took care to ex-sented his credentials to Marshal The Sino-Swedish Treaty xious period through which they the sole beneficiary.
on the front page of the "Ching Mail" plain (as far as the reporter in Chiang Kai-shek, President of the signed at noon.. to the effect that that paper had secur Court could see) that "the signature State Council...
Was
She is
whereas, it subsequently transpired,
jand fro. A wrong impression was etc., is as follows: fairness or otherwise of Mr. Jenkin's given to the "China Mall" and the observations, at a time when the China Mal passed on that wrong troops,
Through streets lived by I assure you that the National Gov-progress and that there are now. of Calrns, Queensland. He died lations increasingly strengthened. His Majesty continues to make cribed as a retired farmer, former
Court except to report the proceed- "China Mail" had no locus standi in
Sir Miles
Lampson, ernment will extend you every surer grounds for the hope of His on April 25 at No. 5, Minden-avenue, Kowloon. The widow, Mrs Maud - impression. peared in the "S.C.M.P." and not in inga, the report of Saturday, Nov. But the "China Mail," in its first called at the State Council build- consolidated."
accompanied by his staff and courtesy.to enable the friendship of Majesty's recovery. We respect- Took Care to Explain
Jan. See-chin, of No. 11, Hankow- escorted by, a guard of honour, the two countries to be further fully tender our sincerest gym- 24, of what the learned counsel said, paragraph after the usual introducing this morning and formally pre-
pathy to Her Majesty the Queen road, is the sole executrix, to whom The Other Nations
and the Royal Family in the an-probate has been granted. have been and still are passing.” Letters of administration to the
China's Good Wishes
estate of Mrs. Chan Ho Shi (nee Ho ed the exclusive right to publish some was pasted on strong paper of about Sir Miles Lampson was formally Tariff Treaties with China, namely, Nine countries have now signed time thereafter an account of the life six inches by three inches."
"I avail myself of the opportun- Wal-dong), a widow, who died at of Carvalho Yen and that in the course
presented by Dr. C. T. Wang (For Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Italy, Ity to request you to transmit to No. 38, Pau Cheung-street, Tokwa- of such publication there would be dis The substance of Mr. Potter's eign Minister) to Marshal Chiang, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Your Sovereign, on behalf of the wan, Kowloon, on March 21, have closures of a very interesting nature submissions on the afternoon of who was attended by leading Chin-Sweden and the United States, of people of China and myself, ain- been granted to her son, Mr. Chan or to the conduct of officials in the Friday, Nov. 29, the fourth day of ese officials. The British Minla-1 Treasury generally and Government the trial, was as follow:-
tor presented his credentials while which Belgium, Denmark, Italy jcere wishes for his speedy re- Ho-chung. The estate is valued at They were accustomed to reading Press it would appear that
and Portugal have given up can-covery." said Marshal Chiang $20,600. From the reports appearing in the front H.M.S. "Suffolk" boomed out sular jurisdiction on certain con- Kalahek at Nanking yesterday, to in the Home papers articles of that
Mr. a salute of 21 guns, with Chinese ditions.
Sir Miles Lampson, when the lat class which were generally written,
Black was shown his specimen planes circling the city. apparently, from the mouth of a per
signature.. son already convicted.
and that Mr. Black.
The Treaty with France is ex-ter presented his credentials at in ontwer to two questions by Mr. Sir Miles Lampson made.. a pected to be signed in a day or the formal recognition of the No- Jenkin, as to what that was, said: speech, in which he said: "Pre two; while negotiations with Spain tional Government of China, "I don't know,"
senting the letters of my predecesare not expected to present any The cbvious reading of that report, gor's recall and my appointment, Idinculty.
More Hopeful of course, was that Mr. Black is a seize the opportunity, te
The doctors in their discussions person who could not even identify his Your Excellency of my Sovereign's with whom treaty negotiations are which began this afternoon and contral of 90 per cent. of the world's
ussure Japan is now the only Power on the future line of treatment,
The first step in a plan to obtain own specimen signature....
Nothing was further from the sincers wishes for the welfare and at a standstill.
continued until evening, decided supply of nickel has been taken by prosperity of China, and to convey The auccessful issue to these dif-that the light ray treatment should the directors of the International In fairness to Mr. Black he desired an expression of His Majesty'sficult and lengthy negotiations is to have it clear to the public at large.
be continued. that Mr. Black did not fail to identify esteem and regard. It will be my ragarded as a great triumph for
Nickel Company (Canada) limited his specimen signature
untiring endeavour to maintain and Dr. C. T. Wang, while naturally
They are now more optimistic by approving the exchange of
First of all, then, Mr. Jenkin's astonishment. On Thursday, Nov. 22, the "China Mall" bad & plain Announce- ment,
ambiguous in no way (because directness had to be its main appeal); and this was printed in the form of what is known in the profession of journalism as a "box." It read, caption and all:-
LIFE STORY
*
The "China Mail" has secured for publication the life story of Carvalho Yeo with its many features of absorb- ing interest.
Some of the facts touched upon may come up at the present trial and are, therefore, sub Judice. Accordingly, the narrative will be printed as soon,
the trial concludes. Watch for that day's "China Mail,” will reveal surprises for officialdom and other sections of the community.
The poster for the day is also reproduced:-
YEO: SENSATIONAL LIFE HISTORY PROMISED
servants.
The fact
that there had been a definite promise that the accused was going to disclose, various matters in
the departments of the Government might possibly lead to the conclusion. that the accused had acquainted, him- self in measure which was beyond the scope of his duty with the manner in which these were carried out in Government departments..
truth
"
NICKEL TRUST
CANADIAN COMPANY AND MOND INTERESTS.
New York, Yesterday.
Accused was in custody and was not on bail. He was not accessible at all to the gentlemen of the Press. The "China Mail" takes no excep- promote the closest and most they will greatly strengthen the regarding the ultimate outcome of atock with the Mond Nickel Com- ***Mr. Tonkin declared that he was tion to Mr. Potter's censure. The friendly relations between our two prestige of the National Govern the struggle, and the atmosphere of pany Limited. Reuter's American instructed to say, through the solleftor "China Mail" erred, but only did so countries."
who had instructed him, that (accus-
ed) had no knowledge whatsoever as because it was led to believe that Commercial Intercourse.'
to how that statement came to be made in the "China Mall,”.
[Editore Notes:----
the actual specimen signature was
Extraneous matter.
** Had no bearing on our pro-
mise.
ment.
Holland's Treaty.
the palace is to-night much more Service. hopeful.
If the King continues to make The Hague, Yesterday, uninterrupted progress' during the
Marshal, Chiang Kai-shek re- being used. There was no mention plied: "It gives me great pleasure whatever by cross-examining counsel to receive the letters you have pre Van Blokland, stated that he had the illness will have definitely yet reached a state where complete The Foreign Minister, Jonkkeer next few days a different phase of the King is nearing but has not or witness, in all the passages, besented, and I am tween them on this subject, or by for the assurance of the very Minister to China, giving the text ward is taken a setback may still His condition is still one of
most grateful received a telegram. from the Dutch been reached. Until this step for- confidence can be felt apybody else, that either a photo-friendly sentiments entertained by of the Tariff Treaty just conclud-occur, but the continued Improve great weskiness but the exhaus- The poster did not say that
***The only point really regraph or an enlargement was being your Sovereign towards Chins and ed with China on the basis of "the ment reported during the last tion mentioned in the afternoon's Carvalho Yeo had made any promise, levant to the issue; but we are not used.
Įmyself. I avail myself of this op- If such was intended. the obvious obliged to, and we make it a practice
"Not Entirely to Blame" portunity to request you to trans; most favoured nation" treatment three days giver reason to kope bulletin is not now so pronounced wording would have been Teo not to, disclose our sources of
It is necessary, also, to see what mit to your Sovereign, on behalf of for goods from Holland and from that this is unlikely.
as it has boon during the last few Promises Sensational Autobiography Information.]
Mr. Potter has to say about the in- the people of China and myself, the Dutch Indies to China-Réu: Still Great Weaknesą days and while the exhaustion con- or Yeo Promises Sensational Bio-
(Continued on Page 18.)
sincere wishes for his speedy re-(ter.
Reuter is reliably Informed that tinues it is much leas acute.
(Continued on Next Column.)