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No. 27,480
NEW GOVERNMENT
1:
Wang Ching-wai to Be Head of the Party.
SEVERE FIGHTING.
Marshal Chiang to Launch Offensive.
Yen Hsi-shan has notified the Foreign Diplomatic Bedy:--
That a new government will be formed at Peking within ́this month, with Wang Ching-wai at the head of the Party, Feng Yu-hsiang, the chief of the army, and Yen himself the chief executive of the Government.
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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1930.
RE-ACTION IN INDIA
FIGHT TO BE CARRIED ON BY VOLUNTEERS.
TENSE FEELING
NEW LEADERS' PLEA FOR NON-VIOLENCE.
That the Customs duty and salt revenue are to be con-teers. trolled by the new Government.
That Japan and America will not utilise the present eritical situation of China for their own advantage. It is reported that the new Yen-Feng Government will be for mally inaugurated on June 1, for the organisation of which 23 articles have been drafted by Chao Tai-wen, ex-President of the Control Yuan, Si Tu-pih, ex-Minister of the Interior, and other re- presentatives. Three departments, including Foreign Affairs, In- terior, and Finance, will be first formed and the staffs for these départments will be appointed later,
THE NORTHERN WAR.
A monster meeting was held in Bombay, attended by 100,000 people, who were addressed by the leaders, including the poetess, Mrs. Maidu. They urge their audience to remain non-violent and carry out the fight undeterred. A tense atmosphere prevails at Karachi, and the thoroughfares are guarded by Indian and Bri- tish troops and police.. Pickets in Calcutta stopped fogiball and hockey matches.
FATE OF MACAO.
Chinese Plans for Its Retrocession.
"BREACH OF TREATY."
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
--The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/6 .
PRICE $3.00. Per Month.
MYSTERIOUS TEETH IN COURT. ORANGE IN DEAD MAN'S MOUTH.
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.
RAN INTO SEA.
Lad With a Liking for
for Toads.
Dainty Eyeglasses
N. LAZARUS Ophthalmic Optician
13, Queen's Road Central.
CHASE BY A CONSTABLE..
Brought before Mr. T. 5. Whyte-
WEI HAI WEI RENDITION
LOCAL GARRISON TO VISIT RESORT ?
Shanghai, Yesterday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received а despatch from the Secretariat of the Central Executive Com mittee, instructing it to make the necessary, preparations for the retrocession of Kwang-priest on February 16, at No. 3 ship yard, with intent to commit a chowan and Macao from the French and Portuguese Govman was found suffocated after quently discharged, his Worship Sha Po Road, Kowloon City. The felony," a Chinese lad was subse- ernments, respectively.-Can-
fireat interest is being cen- Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy HOME QUESTIONS
tred on the two teeth produced in this morning on u charge of "being Court in connection with the trial unlawfully found in as enclosed
HOLIDAY EXERCISES.
of three Chinese who are alleged premises, the Kwong Tik Choong OF BRITISH FLEET. to have murdered a Buddhist
Bombay, Yesterday. Gandhi's mantle has fallen on
London, Yesterday. Abbas Lyabji, whom the
In the House of Commons, ques-" the prisoners had left his pre-intimating that the ground of in- tioned about the rendition of Wel- Mahatma chose to lend the volunton News Agency,
mises on the day in question, and [Although Macao is de facto the two teeth were found by the tent to commit a felony was in-hai-wei, Mr. Arthur Henderson a colonial possession of Portu-Police, under a chair. One coin-sufficiently proved.
said that the text of the agree gal, the Chinese Governmenteidence was that when the victim] persistently refused to recognise was examined it was found that
P. C. Farrell, of Hunghomment would be laid before tha the claim of the Portuguese to there was a gap in his lower jaw, Station, prosecuted and said that House when the authentic copies territorial rights, alleging that and that some teeth were missing. at 7 o'clock last night the defend were received from His Majesty's. they were merely lessee or The Police theory is that the teeth ant was seen to climb a wall of the tenants at will, and until 1849 found were knocked out prior to shipyard, which at the present ther British warships would be
Minister at Peking. the Portuguese paid to the the man being gagged.
Sir Kingsley-Wood asked whe- Chinese an annual rent of £71 Mr. F. C. Jenkin, who is con-constable, who saw the lad, follow-able to visit the harbour as here-
time is in liquidation. An Indian; per annum. This diplomatic ducting the defence, placed the ed him over the wall, and chased (tofore during the summer months. difficulty. prevented the con-whole case under a shroud of mys-him. The terrified boy hid behind, clusion of a commercial treaty tery this morning when he suga rock, but when he was discovered Mr. Henderson said that he be between Portugal and China for gested to Sub-Inspector Elston he bolted toward the beach, and lieved so, but asked Sir Kingsley- a long time, but an arrangement that the case would become most ran into the sea. for a treaty was arrived at in interesting if it were shown that ally caught by the constable. Who
He was eventu-wood to put the question down. 1887 on the following basis: the teeth found on the premises waded into the water. (1)China confirmed perpetual did not belong to the victim nór occupation and government of yet to any of the three prisoners. Macão and its dependencies by Portugal; (2) Portugal engaged Criminal Sessions
The trial was resumed at the Police officer replied that the yard Kong would be able to use Wei- never to alentate Macao and its Joseph H. Kemp, K.C. The case watchman, and therefore anyone Henderson said that he must have before Sir was under the guard of only one hai-wei as in the past. Mr. dependencies without the con- for the prosecution is being con- could do what they pleased in its notice. Mr. Henderson said that sent of China; (3) Portugal en- ducted by Mr. H. gaged to co-operate in oplum Fitzroy, Assistant Attorney Gen- much metal and parts of machin-the Boxer Indemnity was under
Somerset precincta,
The yard contained the text of the draft agreement of revenue work at Macao in the eral. same way as Great Britain at
consideration. Bit His Iland.
He was not yet Hong Kong. The formal treaty
The defendant said that he went able to say whether legislation was signed in the same year,
The first witness called this there to catel toads, which he was thereon would be introduced this and arrangements were
made morning was Chan Pui, a Chinese afterwards going to sell.
session.-Reuter, whereby the Chinese imperial Lance-Sergeant, who said that he
The Terms is Full customa were able to collect helped to arrest the first prison- dution on vessels "trading wither on February 17
Rugby, Yesterday." The terms are issued of the
London, Yesterday. Captain Wedgwood Benn, in the House of Commons, when asked. Shanghai, Sunday..against the advance of Shih Yu- whether Gandhi would be charged With a view to cutting the com-san and the other to prevent the and tried, replied that Gandhi
attack of the Shansi forces.
would be detained under regula
chu at Tsinan, General Ma Hsung-policy to invite a conference of After conferring with Han Fu-tion 25 of the 1827 Act. He add- ed that it was the Government's kuei has decided to lead his entire Indian leaders, in spite of every- force to Taian, in order
to thing that had happened.-Reu strengthen the defence of western Shantung.
mamications between Pengpu and Hsuchow, a line now held by the National troups, the Kuominchun commenced the offensive on May 3 in three directions: the central column under Sun Tien-ying has been attacking Nansu, a district midway between Pengpa and Hsu, chow, which is still guarded by Chen Chi-ching of the 3rd Nation- al Division; the left wing under Wan Tsun-tsai has been engaging in a severe, so far undecisive, battle with Liu Chih of the 1st National Division in the vicinity
General Chen Tiao-yuan has tendered his resignation of the Chairmanship of Shantung.
The War Zone.
Peking, Sunday.
ter.
Riots in Peshawar,
Rugby, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons, Cap- tain Wedgwood Benn, Secretary for India,confirmed the arrest of Gandhi. He said he was informed Chu Hao-halang, who was an- tions had been difficult since the that at Peshawar, where condi-
charge of the Foreign Affairs in were in complete control of the pointed by Yen Hsi-shan to take riots of April 23, the authorities Peking, has notified the various situation. The Peshawar District Legations in Peking that the area had been declared a proclaimed along the Lung-Hai line is now de-area under the Seditious Meeting clared the war zone and that they Act.. of Hwoyang, 80 miles from Peng-are requested to inform their na- pu; and the right wing under Sun tionals, resident within the area, of certain Indian troops at Pesha- Asked whether the disaffection Liang-ching is advancing towards to leave immediately for Peking war last week was an isolated and Tientsin, so that proper pro-action, Captain Benn answered Sikshan on the Lung-Hai line.
tection may be extended to them. that there had been no sign of Since the outbreak of hostilities Canton News Agency.
any similar conflicts elsewhere, in the north of Anhwei, Marshal
and the regiment withdrawn had been replaced by a Gurkha Regi- ment.
Chiang Kai-shek has issued an
order to launch the offensive, with STOP PRESS Replying to a further question,
instructions to the National gen- ́erals to direct the following move- ments: Chiang Ting-wen of the 9th Division to push forward to Yencheng; Hsia Tao-yen of the 13th Division to advance north- ward from Sinyangchow; Chang Wai-chang, Chief of the National Aviation Department to command eight 'planes to bombard Cheng- chow; Marshal Chiang himself to direct the armoured cars from Esuchow to attack the rebels on the Lung-Hai line; the 45th, 47th and 4th (newly organised) Divi- siona toatation at Chumation and Kokehan; the 44th and 48th Divisions to patrol the line from Sinyangchow to Wushingkuan; and the cadets and Pao-an (Peace Maintenance) troops to garrison Wuchang and Hankow."
London, To-day,
are
Those who know something of India view events with grave concern. Nothing like it has ever existed before. Sedi- tion, lawbreaking, murder, and outrage are rampant, and the instigators
Al- lowed to stump about the country preaching their mischievous doctrines. Unless the Raj. resumes its position as the Government anarchy and bloodshed are bound to ensue. We would be the laughing stock... of the world. Only a firm hand will restore the country to peace and prosperity, states Lord Inchcape in a letter to the Daily Mail-Reuter,
A CHARGE WITHDRAWN. Sub-Inspector Chester-Woods at the Kowloon Magistracy this morn ing obtained permission of Mr
he said that on April 1 the strength of the British forces in India was approximately 59,700, and the establishment was 55,916. -British Wireless Service.
PARKING PROBLEM. No Sign Up in Duddell Street.
EUROPEAN FINED.
Trafic Sergeant Mclanes to-day summoned Mr. D. E. Sherman, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., *before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, for parking his motor car on the east side of Dud- dell Street, against the scaffolding around the alte of the new, building of the National City Bank of New York.
KING GEORGE.
Properly in the Yard. Questioned by his Worship, the
ery.
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Hia Worship Inquired if that were possible or not, and P. C. Farrell replied that there were
Lt. Col. Sir Assheton Pownall (Lewisham) asked whether the members of the garrison at Hong
Macao iu the same way as they The following day, he went out many toads in To Kwa Wan, and convention recently signed by. Se had already arranged for their in company with the first prison- quite possibly some in the ship-Milce Lampson, the British Minis collection at the British colony er and arrested the No. 2 man, yard among the neglected, fronter in China, and Dr. C. T. Wang, of Hong Kong. For a short who was sitting on the top of ware. time in 1802, and again in the Mongkok Cinema. The man His Worship sail that he thought p
the Chinese Toreign Minister for British as a precaution against He had to enlist the assistance of boy, on the ground that there was hai-wei, teased to His Britannic 1808, Macao was occupied by the resisted arrest and bit his hand, he would have to discharge the the restoration in full sovereignty to China of the territory of Wel seizure by the French.]
his foki, and they eventually auc-insufficient felonious Intent proved. Majesty under the convention of ceeded in tieing up the second He said that he was not sure whe prisoner with a piece of wire.
ther climbing over a wall would be duly 1, 1898. Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, felony, or it might just be a sim- The convention provides that Reuter cables that the Home Witness said that he got the wire ple larceny, at seven o'clock at the British garrisons stationed newspapers record the twentieth from a garage which was opposite night.
within the territory shall be with- the Cinema... -
The defendant, although he had drawn within one month of its Mr. Jenkin: So you and your previous convictions, was accord-entry into force, which shail take foki had to drive the second pri-ingly discharged.
place on its ratification on Octo soner to the garage in order that
her 1, 1990. The transfer of Ad- ministration and of public proper- ties shall take place on the same day and the existing administrat- ing regulations will, as far as pos- xible, be maintained.
All title deeds issued to Chinese owners. by the British Administration of Wei-hai-wei shall be recognised as having the same validity as dur- ing the British Administration. All title deeds issued to person other than Chinese shall be changed for Chinese deeds of per- petual lease and all leases issued by the British Administration will ¡be recognized.
In admitting the charge, Mr. anniversary of King George's ac- Sherman said: "I'm sorry, bat Icession. There are no special thought it was all right."
celebrationspart from
the
The Sergeant said that parking nsual salutes of 21 guns at was permitted only on the west side Hyde Park and Windsor of the street. Abreast of defen- Castle. His Majesty returned to dant's car, on the proper side of the London yesterday, but the Court street, was another car and the two will remain at Buckingham Palace effectively blocked access of other for five weeks cars into the street.
Shantung Situation.
Tsinan, Sunday. The Shansi. forces under Feng Peng-tse, marching on the 2nd from Pingyuan, via Kotang, to at tack Tsiho, 15 miles from Tainan, engaged the National troops under Whyte-Smith to withdraw charges Mr. Lindsell: Is there no notice Settlement of Debts and Han Fu-chu the entire day, but of kidnapping and harbouring a thot parking is allowed on the west
to the side as possible,
Mr. Sherman I parked as close BRITAIN AND SOVIET
the result of the battle is still un-Chinese girl (8), the daughter of a side of the street only
junk master, brought against a Chi-Traffic Inspector Alexander: No, nese woman last week.
your Worships
Sensible Suggestion. Mr. Lizdeell: I think
peared for the defendant, and com Mr. FX d'Almada. jun, ap.
decided. Another contingent of Shansi troops under Fu Tau-yi are now attacking Yucheng, 80 miles from Tainan, there being no de-curred that the prosecution should simplify matters if such a notice is
be withdrawn on grounds of insul, put upidav cient evidence, A Per
finite news of the engagement so far received.
Shih Yu-son is marching from Tsining to Chlungchow, followed by portion of rebels nder Sun Tier ving, advancing from Kwei- teh to Tsaochow the western bor- der of Shantung, and aiming at the
To Mr. Sherman, Mr. Lindsell salt
Claims Question.
ho might be tied up?—Yes.
Are you attached to the Kow- loon City Police Station?-Nd. I am attached to the Yaumati Police: Station.
Were you at the Kowloon City Police Station when the girl came] to report the murder?-No; IĮ went there in response to a tele- pbonic.message.
Was the girl there when you ar- rived 7--No...
When did you first see her? At the Magistracy...
Were you daily at the Kowloon City Police Station during the time the case was being heard at the Magistracy -No, only when I was sent there by the Inspec- tor, or when I was accompanied by the Inspector.
Were you at the Kowloon City Police Station on February 18 at 6 p.m.7-I was at Hunghom.:
That was the time when the identification parade was being held? Yes.
Who sent you out7-Inspector Fallon."
Fallon give you?No instruc What instructions did Inspector tions at all. He just said that I should clear out of the Station.
Discovery of the Body.
RAIN PROBABLE.'
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:-
The anticyclone has increased alightly in intensity.
The depression is situated to the North-West of Tokyo.
Forecast:-E. winds, moder- ate; cloudy generally; probably Some rain.
Rainfall
Rainfall to 10 a.m. to-day nil: Rainfall since Janu- arg 1, 15.84 inches, against an average of 13.10 Inches.
The temperature and humidi- Temperature and Humidity
ty at certain specified centres. this morning at 6 o'clock
were:-
82
Temp. Humid.
Macao Hong Kong
76
98
75
86
Pratas Island
79
89
Manila
78
Amoy
72
.95
Swatow Chefoo Shanghai
78
95
54
97
.58
90
Chinese Naval Base. Should the Chinese Government: deeldo to close the port of Wei- hai-wei to foreign residents and trade with a view to utilising it exclusively as a naval base, the in terests of foreign property owner and leaseholders will be bought ' out at a fair compensation, to be agreed upon between the Govern- ment of China and the United Kingdom, who will appoint a joint commission for determining the amount of this compensation in each case. Unless the National Government of China decide to close the port with this object they will maintain it as an area
Sub-Insp. Elaton said that he have that some teeth were missing of international residence and saw the girl coming out of the in the old man's lawar faw?--Yes. trade and will lease to the British Police Station with a towel and a How many?--I could not say. Government for 30 years; with the ploce of wire in her hand. In All I know in that there is a gap option of renewal, certain lands alde the towel was a piece of stone. in the lower jaw and probably two and buildings for the require floor where be discovered the body Were the gums bleeding? Yes, sidenta He went to No. 8 Sha Po Road with or three teeth missing from the monts of the British Consulate the girl. They went to the second gap.
pand the public interests of the re
of the priest on the floor. The man Don't you think that this is a All decisions in British Courts Was gagged and his honda tfed in very important piece of evidence to pronounced before this condition front of him. Witness felt his have bean omitted-Yes,
shall be considered to have the
Rugby Yesterday Arthur Henderson, For when he found an orange inside Dovey who examined the body said Chinese Courts. Pending the gen- pulse and then removed the gag, Do you know that Dr. force of those pronounced by the fun stated in the the man's mouth. He removed the that there was only one tooth miss-eral application of the system of Common that agrée- orange. He also found two teething from the old man's mouth and local self-government in China,
under a chair. been reached with
that tooth as a molar tooth? the Chinese local authorities will Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, His Lordship: I do not think that ascertain the views of foreign re Government for the witness said that Inspector Fallon was exactly what Dr, Dovey said. sidents at Wel-hat-wel in such mens of a joint com took charge of the investigation,
experts and a number and that he took no part in it then read out, after which Mr affect their welfare and interests. That part of the evidence was municipal matters as may directly and thus obstructed the entrance to of sub-committees to examine the Mr. Jenkin; Thie case is inter- Jenkin went on to explain for the The two plenipotentiaries also the street.RAYO
basis of settlement of the question esting, is it not? Yes. benefit of the witness as to what signed an agreement by which the not there when
Mr. Sherman. The other car was of debts and claims.
Hia Worship granted the aprong side of the road hat abreast that he had not only parked on the plicatio
of another car on the proper side mit
THE STEALING HABIT.
A Chinese lad was at the Kowloon Police Court to-day sont to fall for six weeks for the theft of
of
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And not the least interesting was a-molar, canine, and incisor Chinese Government will loan to would be the two teeth 7-Yes. tooth, and that Dr. Valentine had the British Government free of If these two teeth do not belong testified that the teeth in Court were charge as a santorium and Sum- greater to the dead man, nor to the girl incisors and not molars
com or either of the threa prisoners, the Tracing the Blood Stains. tish Navy certain buildings and
mer resort for the use of the Bri case would become more interest Inspector Fallon said that when facilities on Liukungtao Island; in fure would s
he went to the house, he took Wel-hai-wel Bay, for 10 years,
with the option of renewal Bri
the frat
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