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NEW ALLIES AGAINST A PATRIOT'S DEATH HAS CANTON CRISIS "THE WHOLE TRUTH" SOVIET DENIES HELP
CHIANG?
YEN TO JOIN FENG
COUNTERING MANCHURIA AND NANKING
CONFERENCE IN SHANSI
Shanghai, To-day.
PROTEST AGAINST BAD ·
GOVERNMENT
HOW HE "LOST HIS HEAD"
(From Our Own Correspondent.]
PASSED?
SILVER TIDE TURNS
COINS PUT IN SHAMEEN NOW
—— -TAKEN-BACK
PLAINTIFF HOPES DEFEND- ANT TELLS NO LIES
A CLAIM OF $50
Au Taz-hi is an Interpreter to Mr. A-el-Arculli, saliestor, and Yau Yuk-tin is the proprietor of a
FOR FENG
NO SECRET PACT"!
MOSCOW INDIGNANT ABOUT HARRIN-RAID
--Yunnanfu, May-18. There was living here a man who
CENTRAL BANK'S CONFIDENCE hair dressing saloon. The two had SAYS NANKING FABRICATED used to write by hand the Nation-
apparently bean the best of frienda estava alist slogans with which the walls
Cauton, To-day, and everal - lending transactour,
- Moscow, Yesterday. According to competent obsery were plastered at times excite Bank of Canton brought back a con- The trite old saying that lending Government on the Russian Con-
The management of the Central | took place between thein."
Following the rald by the Chinese ers, General Feng Yu-slang's ment or crisis. A few days ago, signment of silver coins from and borrowing cuts friendship" sulate-General at Harbin (in Man- telegram to General Yen Hai-shan
this man, being a patriot, wrote a depository in Shameen on came true in this case.
Au sued churia) in which two Russian Con- and the latter's reply to him,
the afternoon of May 28. This Yau at the Summary Court, before suls, three women and forty others "Down with Lung's
coins govern- consignment of silver tion by the Nanking authorities, On the eve of polling day in the General Election the leaders of which were given out for publica-three slips, which readi
was Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, this morn were arrested, an official statement ment." (Note: General Lung transferred there-for safe custodying, for the recovery of $50 which has been issued by the Soviet de- the three Great Parties have delivered their final appeal to the indicate that Yen Iisi-shan really
Yen is Governor of annan pro--by the Bank during the critical he said he had lent Yau on Septem-claring as a "gross and ridiculous
period when vince.)
city country, each more optimistic than the other of success in a cam-wished Feng Yu-hsiang to proceed
was ber 21, 1928.
fabrication" the allegation of the "Down with those who put up momentarily expected to fall into
of Mr. Arculli. National Government of China (im paign, the result of which is problematical owing to the franchise
the price of rice."
the hands of the Kwangsi faction, who was engaged at Taipo, Mr. J. Nanking), that General Feng Yu- of the "flappers.”
"Down with those who have Nan Chung Kuo News Service.
M. Remedios appeared for the halang (the "Christian General") ruined the currency."?
plaintiff, and Mr. F. H. Loseby re. has a secret agreement with the presented the defendant.
Soviet which is supplying him with. money and ammunition.
The first result is expected from Bury at 10 p.m. (Greenwich time) to-day, and returns will continue till four a.m. to-morrow. The remaining 400 results will begin to be declared to-morrow after-
noon.
Yen proposed military alliance. Hei-shan, it is reported. auggeat- ed to Feng Yu-heiang to hold a meeting at Yuencheng, a city in Sauth-West Shanei.
to Shansi in order to confer on a
the
Mind Made Up
Canten
FATE OF SWATOW
Report of its Fall Described as Premature
In the absence
Another Action Pending Au said that the defendant had
"False Documents" "If the National Government of
borrowed several sums of money China," Moscow's official statement
These he stuck upon the walls early one morning but, at about nine. The official report circulated by o'clock, they were discovered by the Nanking publicity baresu,authorities and taken down, and The University declarations will be made on June 3 and 4, but stating that Yen Hsi-shan is in-this man was sent for.
tending to join Feng Yu-hsiang to
"I Am Ashamed": the Scottish University result is not expected until June 10.
travel abroad, is deemed to be He was asked "Did you write unfounded. And why Yen Hsi- these and put them up?" "Yes" changed hands is premature but this, $3,100 would form the subject Russia that have been published
WHO WILL WIN?
London, Yesterday. Mr. Baldwin, in a flying tour of Lancashire, and speaking at Preston .said:
never never
"We prefer deeds to words. I am no. orator and have Kiven any promises and tried to raise the cheers of the crowd. But I have tried to do something in the last four or ûve years and I am determined to go on. Whatever the verdict I shall accept it cheerfully." Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald spent the day in their constituencies.
Mr. Baldwin in his "eve of the poll message" says that rash So- cialist experiments or a state of political uncertainty would be dis- astrous to the present trade revival and would retard the improvement of the social conditious of the people.
als. A Labour Government
shan suddenly made up his mind to side with Feng Yu-hsiang has yet be explained:
he replied. "Why did you do it?" Because I love my country and am ashamed that these things ar done," he said.
Since Chiang Kai-shek had dif- ferences with Feng Yu-hsiang, the "Well," he was told, "people who former never had much confidence lose their heads like this and seek in Yen Hsi-shar. The fact that: to stir up trouble are liable to lose
The report
from him at different times. The
Swatow, Yesterday.
continues, "really believed in the of Swatow having whole amount lent was $4,800. Of
false documenta against Soviet of an action to be heard by the by it, it (the National Government) Chief Justice in Original Jurisdic would not have kept these docu- .:.10.18 inches tion. That sum was paid to dements secret all this time and would 22.88 inches.fendant for shares invited by the not have continued its alliance with
latter's prospectus. 12.65 inches
Feng Yu-hsiang and it (the Na- Defendant also owed. a Bum of tional Government), would not have $1,500, for which he had been sued appointed him Commander-in-Chief for the balance. Judgment was of a portion of the Chinese Armies. |given against him. The present "Soviet Ruasia has always ad-
1929 rainfall
Average Deficit
Don't waste water!
but curistituencies in the west of London are showing signs of sup port. We believe that some will be won. We expect to have in the new Parliament a majority a pro-Chiang force from Man their heads actually* over the Conservatives and Liber-churia recently marched within "I don't mind." he replied, "I am there have been serious threats claim of $50 was the balance of a hered and will adhere to its posi the Great Wall has some bearing prepared for that, but I would like from outside both by land and sea. loan of 2200. This latter amount.tion that of complete independ will certainly succeed the Bald-on & runtour that Chiang Kai-shek ask if it is not true that since-Nan Chung Kus News Service. was given to defendant in the office ence and sovereignty for China.”— win Administration." -British has secretly encouraged Chang this government came into power, [Note: A comparatively small force
Man this province has gone from bad to of Cantorese supporting the Kwang-of the plaintiff and there was no Reuter. A Gala Occasion
si faction against Canton has been one present to witness the transac- churian Government, to extend his worse? Is it not true that the defending Swatow and hinterland tion. Plaintif did not ask for al
Makden, Yesterday. London, Yesterday.
control over the north of Chihli price of rice has gone up from against an invasion of troops from receipt because defendant promised An official report from Chang London will make a gala occasion province, in order to check Yen Yunuan $12 to Yunnan $80 during Tukien (who are in favour of Chiang to repay on the following day. Ching-wuei (the man on the spot) of Election Night. The best-known Hsi-shan's expanding influence in the same time?
Kai-shek and; therefore, of the pre-
to General Chang Haueh-lising Canton West-End hotela have arranged for North China-Nan Chung Kuo
sent
A number of
Serious Allegation regime).
arrived at festivities until a
anti-Kwangsi warships late hour, and News Service.
Swatow some days ago but made no plaintiff said that prior to working ment in Manchuria) regarding the Cross-examined by Mr. Loseby, (head of the Nationalist Govern- results will be screened for the in-
assault on the port.] formation of dancers and others.
Wireless Service.
The Savoy Hotel is also erecting
Hsueh-liang, head of the
.
Nanking's Approval
Nanking, Yesterday.
Killed by Troops "Is it not also true that the ex- change which was less than 300 has gone up to 800? Is it not also true The Nationalist Party propa-that the people are dying by a model "Big Ben," thirty feet high, ganda department approves the hundreds because they cannot buy upon which the state of the parties (reported) decision of General rice? will be shown by means of illumin- Feng Yu-hsiang to retire from "I am willing to sacrifice my life ated heads of Mr. Baldwin, Mr. political and military services in for the good of my country, 83 & MacDonald and Mr. Lloyd George, China and to go abroad. It is protest against bad government.” which will climb St. Stephen's also intimated that unless Feng He was then taken outside and "The Conservative and Unionist
tower in accordance with the pro-Ya-hsiang retires early, General stabbed to death by the soldiers. Party alone is In a position to
gress of their causes. Huge ther- Yen Hsi-shan (of Shansi) and guarantee a period of stability and
mometers will be similarly employ General Chang Heuch-liang, of ordered progress. I ask the elec-ed at the Hotel Victoria.
Manchuria will jola Marshal tors to give our Party
a clear
The results of Friday's counts Chiang Kai-shek against him....— majority so as to enable us to per-will be available to cocktail sippers Nan Chung Kuo News Service. severe in the task of building up in restaurant foyers; and some of Han Denies Treachery
and the health
industry of the
the big West-End stores are hold-
Shanghai, Yesterday. nation on permanent foundations."
ing parties and fashion parades on
According to the Shanghai cor-; Premier Makes a Promise
Thursday night, while awaiting the respondent of the South China Mr. Baldwin's speech was broad-
results.
News, General Han Fu-chu, ote of cast to the country. It dwelt on
A huge announcement screen has the military lieutenants of General the Government's achievements. He
been erected in front of one Ozford Feng Yu-hsiang, has cabled to one asked for an opportunity to com- Street shop, and is certain to at of his friends in Shanghai denying
construc- plete the Conservative's
tract many thousands of watchers. the
the Kuomintang report of tive programme.
have been publicity Special arrangements
that service
the is to installed at the Stock Exchange to transfer his allegiance to Marshal acquaint members of the results of Chiang Kai-shek-Nan Chung Kuo
News Service. Final Words
London, Yesterday.
Friday,
The Trip Abroad
Shanghai, Yesterday.
SIR R. HO TUNG
Guest of the National Government
Nanking, Wednesday. Representatives of 19 coun- tries are here attending the funeral ceremonies.
The National Government's guests include Sir Robert Ho Tung,, who is staying at the finance Minister's residence. Reuver.
SHARES OWNERSHIP
"I can promise you & resolute and determined will to make the common lot happier and better, to
win try to
peace, prosperity,
security stability and
in your work and in your home. I have On the eve of the poll the final
A Kéo Miñ message from Peking shown my confidence in the wo-
messages of leaders were:~~
says it is "reported that Feng Yu-CLAIMED BY CHINESE HEAD
TALLYMAN men of this country and I ask
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald:
hsiang has decided to retire from them to show confidence in me.
"All sign point to a emphatic condemnation of the Gov- Politics and to go abroad with Yen ernment for its sins of emission and Hai-shan. Feng Yu-hsiang is now a circular delegram an- Public confidence has drafting commission. been rudely shaken by the Gov-nouncing his retirement."
You trusted me before. I ask you to trust me again.
Lloyd. George's Prediction Mr. Lloyd George in his speech
at Carnarvon, predicted:-
50
a change is essential,
verdict of
together world.-Reuter.
WRONGFUL DETENTION
KWANGSP'S STRUGGLE
Light on Present Contender
Chinese Version
for Mr. Arculi, he was interpreter raid by the Chinese authorities on to another solicitor Mr. Gardiner, the Russian Consulate-General at who was now dead. In all he had Harbin states that a former Bol- shevik reported to the Harbin had twenty years' experience in a for Possession
legal firm. The $3,100 was origin Police that a meeting of the eve- ally a loan made to defendant, but cutive committee of the Third In- Wuchow, Yesterday.
it was later transferred into shares.ternationale was being held in the
Russian Consulate on May 27. General Ho Chien's Hunanese In respect of that transaction, plain- troops and General Fan Shek-sang's tiff said, he had received a docu-held every second year to decide
Yunnaneze troops, in support of ment from the defendant, and he Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, are to attack Wuchow from Pinglo (about 80 miles north of Wachow), up the) Fu River. The local Kwangsi gar- risons are preparing for defence.
The invaders arrived at Kwellin (also on the Fu River, but about 150 miles north of Wachow) as early as May 13, but did not move further south upon receiving an assurance from the Kwangsi Army leaders that these invaders would be well satisfied after they (the had successfully Kwangei-ites) taken over Kwangtung. The
Kwangsi Army failed in its attack
FINE WEATHER
This morning's weather re- port from the Royal Observa- tory states
Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the east of the Bonins and relatively low in a trough extending from Tongking across Luzon to the Pacific.
Forecast:-E. variable winds, moderate; fine generally.
or
Formerly these meetings were
the programme of Bolshevik acti- vities in China.
Violation of Pact
The Police informant, who for- merly attended these meetings, asked for a reward and protec- tion.
The meeting (states the official report) violates the pact between the Russian Soviet and the Chin- (the ese authorities in Mukden capital of Manchuria) stipulating that there is to be no Soviet pro- paganda in Manchuria.
Filty men assembled in the cel lar of the Consulate were dis- covered by the Chinese Police.
en Kwangtung and, therefore, Gen- was suing the defendant on the Amongst these men were Kuznet-
name?
ment.
document
zoff, the Russian Consul-Generaf
The
eral Ho Chien's Hunanese and strength of that document. General Fan Shek-sang's Yunnan- Mr. Loseby:-You are accused of ese again became "loyal" to Chiang forging that document in my client's at Mukden, who is on sick leave.
One Consul Released Kai-shek.
During the confusion following Still Confident?
Mr. Remedios objected and said Police entry, the report adds, Now the Kwangsi Army has to that the highest Mr. Loseby could members of the Russian Consulate oppose both the unamese and put it was that the defence had staff (of Harbin)
tried to burn Yunnanese to the North in addition alleged that the
was some documents. Most of the to fighting 2 rearguard action forged.
papers were recovered. Such con- Wong Ping-kui, head tallyman against the Cantonese Army now ernment's mis-handling of foreign The message adds that Feng
The Difference
tain, it je alleged, important of the Wing On Company, sued concentrating at, Shiuhing, on the His Lordship also thought that secrets and propaganda. affairs that large numbers are going
The to vote Labour, because they feel that Yu-hsiang and Yen Hai-shan will the Wing On Company and Lan West River. 93 miles below Wu-whatever the pleadings might be a papers are now being photograph "The Government is going to
and Britain meet shortly at Yuncheng in South Chui-shi, at the Supreme Court chow.
the Original Jurisdiction action, ited for publication. have the most tremendous smash
should give the lead in arbitration Shansi, whence they will start this morning before the Chief The Kwangsi Army authorities, would only be fair to say that the of any Government this coun-
and conciliation.
Kuznetzoff was released. on a trip around the Justice, Sir Henry Gollan,
however, state that they are con- document was alleged to be forged. Consular staff try ever had.”
"Both other parties have proved in-
is detained under The action arose in respect of fident of being able eventually to It was a matter of an entirely dif-surveillance and 89 others were "Whatever complexion the next capable of dealing adequately with
Manchuria Intervenes 20 shares in the Wing On Com- maintain their position and to make ferent complexion to saying Parliament will be there will be social evils, and Labour alone can
that arrested.--Reater.. bring the
Peking, Yesterday. country through its present
pany. Plaintiff asked for a de-another effort to oust the followings the plaintiff had forged the docu- enough Liberals in it to force the difficulties, and establish good condi Generals Chang Hsueh-liang,claration that he was the rightful of Chiang Kai-shek from Canton. Liberal unemployment programme tions for workers of every class."
Chang Tso-hsiang and Wan Fe owner of the said shares--Nos.
Not by Battle through."
Mr. Lloyd George gays:
Mr. Leseby said that that was I will leave the matter in the hands "The nation is weary of Tory recklin, the heads of the Three Eastern 8768-8787. He further asked for
Perhaps the struggle for posses the only construction one could put. of his Lordship, but I do hope de Provinces, after a conference of Socialist ox-
at the return of the certificates, and sion of Kwangtung and Kwangsi Plaintiff said that he could call fendant will tell the truth.. travagance. A better alternative is Mukden, have sent out a circular damages against Lau Chai-shi for may not be decided on the battle- to elect a Liberal Government, which telegram denouncing
"To Extricate Information”. Feng Yu wrongfully detaining the shares, field but through a re-grouping was given by the defendant.
a witness to say that the document will grapple energetically and pra halang. The telegram draws at or that they be deemed to be lost of politicians and military leaders in
Defendant entered a complete tically with national problems, and
Mr. Loseby: Has Mr. Arculli denial in the witness box and when unification which build a temple of peace, also a snre tention to the
or cancelled if she failed to re- the Liang Kwang. foundation of disarmament · and ar. bas just been completed and turn, and also costs.
told you that you are being accused cross-examined by Mr. Remedios, As to Yu Tsok-pak, a Kwangs of forgery - Mr. Arculli only tak said that the $1,500 which he bor points out that reconstruction is The plaintiff's story was that politician appointed to command proceeding apace since the auc- he entrusted
the shares to his the two brigades under Li Ming- me that the defendant had denied rowed was not plaintiff's money.
Mr. Remedios: Quite true, but. I cessful Disbandment Conference wife when he went abroad. Therefore those in Government died while he was away and the to attack Wuchow), the Kwangsl
She she and Yang Tang-fei (sent by sen the document to be his.
It was also said that the money put to you that on September 21, service are in duty bound to pre- shares came into the possession of people are having very little hope of was paid by you as your shares in 1923, plaintiff paid you a cheque for serve peace and order.
a private partnership and that you $120 and $80 in cash to make up his success. Yu Tsok-pak has no Instigated by Reds?
Mr. Bin Shing-lo appeared for armed men of his own. Nan Chung are a partner of the defendant the loan of $150?No. They (the three Generala) are both defendants. The case first Kuo News Service
know that the defendant had said all this.
# astonished to see the Kominchun came up on April, 15, when Lai (Feng's Army) wrecking railways, Chuishi did not appear and his stopping foodstuffs reaching famine Lordship indicated, he must .be areas and issuing telegrams against satisfied that the writ
Labourites "Stand or Fall"
Mr. J. H. Thomas, in a speech at Derby, said the Labour Party would be ready to accept, the rea- ponsibility of Government.
.
"We will neither bargain nor barter, but will stand or fall by the merits of our proposals."---- Renter.
1
Last Moment Hopes Mr. Lloyd George told his consti- tuents that the Government was doomed and declared that the Liberal Party could and would con- quer unemployment.
Labour headquarters say:
In
"The returns from all parts of the country indicate that the in- dustrial districts will give the Labour Party majorities. What is more surprising is that the rural constituencies are giving us a lead this time. Even Devon and Cornwall, where other parties have previously had matters to themselves, candidates and agents are full of expectancy. In London. we shall capture enough seats to create a record for the Labour Party. We do not only hope to win back those lost at the last General Election
lessness and afraid of
bitration treatles."
-Reuter. What The Exchange "Quotes" Or the Stock Exchange. there
have been, for the last two months. dealings in "election forecasts." These have throughout anticipated a considerable reduction in the number of Conservative seats.
To-day's Stock Exchange quota- tions are:-
Conservatives
Labourites Liberals Independents
*259 246
98
7
-British Wireless Service. Last Election Figures
At the General Election in 1924, the state of the Parties was
Conservatives
Labourites
Liberals
Irish Nationallat Independents
418 150
40
(Continued on Page: 9,)
Lau Chui-shi.
of sur
ANOTHER NEW CLIQUE
Shanghai, Yesterday,"
Pressed again for an answer, defendant said that if he did re- ceive a cheque for that amount, it Hopes to Hear the Truth In answer to further questions, must have been for shares and not plaintiff said that he did not record in the way of a loan. "He added
the Government. For single bodies mons, statement, of claim, and Reports from Changsha state the transactions in his books, but that he could not exactly remember to take such actions is illegal and date of trial had been communi that a faction of Kuomintang be had kept a private diary in which whether he had received such a slights the sovereignty of the cated to her
members, disappointed politicians the bigger loans were entered. He cheque. He had received altogether people.
The necessary evidence of iden- and militarists, has been organis- did not enter the loan of $50 in the eight cheques from the plaintiff. The Kumluchun actions appear- tification was given this morning.ed in Hunan, and that this body diary because defendant had pro- Asked by his Lordship as to what ed to be instigated by Red elements and, Lau Chui-shi being again claims to have been able to set mised to repay the next day.
object plaintiff had in coming tọ and the Manchurian authorities absent, his Lordship gave judg- itself up at Yucheng, a
Mr. Loseby: Did you disclose that Court and telling a lie against him, therefore are ready to take action ment.
diary in your affidavits in connec defendant said that it was obvious against them.-Reuter.
tion with the Original Jurisdiction that plaintif wanted to extricate action?--No, I was advised not to information from him to be used do by my legal adviser.
against him in the other action. 1 put it to you that you have Judgment was given for the never made that loan of $50 to the paintiff for the amount claimed defendants 1--If defendant ways eo, with costs,
town
along the Hunan-Kiangsi border. Plaintifas
granted his apNan Chung Kuo News Service. plication and also damages amounting to $8,600 against the Closed since May last year the woman, which was the market Vogrie Colliery's Mossend Pit, Mid-value of the shares. Costs were Fothian, was reopened last month. also granted to plaintiff.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR · The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/11 1/16,