TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1933.
NANKING
RECAPTURES
KWANGCHEH
Fukien Communists Defeated.
1,000 CASUALTIES REPORTED
Nanking, To-day.
COURT MARTIAL AT S.S. YUCHI
KOWLOON
Artillery Sergeant Charged.
MISAPPROPRIATION OF MESS
BILL MONEY
Sergeant W. G. Thomas of the 2nd Hong Kong Singanore Heavy
PASSENGERS
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Short Story.
TRANSFERRED IN THE
147 Placed On Chinese Cruiser.
GUNBOAT PROTECTION .. AGAINST PIRATES
FOG
By Francis Marlowe.
for
SILVERY-TONED clock on country for a. couple of days" rest. the mantelshelf chimedDefinitely and for ever then he re- turned his back on his Clapham seven o'clock softly. Shanghai, To-day. James Norristoun, who for Park apartments, and, before his An official report received here Battery, Royal Artillery, Gun
The passengers on board the nearly an hour had been sitting bank had opened its doors for the states that the Government troops, Club Hill, Kowloon. at a Mili-
fireside arm-chair in the day's business, in the name of Town- yesterday morning, recaptured tary Court-Martial held this Chinese coasting steamer "Yuchi," in a Kwangcheh, in north-western Fu- morning pleaded not guilty to alwhich struck a submerged rock at sitting-room of his comfortable ley he had booked a passage
charge of misappropriation of 1.30 am. yesterday off Wenchow, little Jermyn-street flat, restless Canada by a ship that was to leave kien, near the Kiangsi border.
various sums of money handed while on the way to Shanghai from almost absent-mindedly. turn- Liverpool at noon on the following
ing over the leaves of The city, for a considerable time. to him by his Battery Comman
a book, Saturday. for the payment of Mess Foochow, have been safely trans took out his watch, compared He calculated, and had perfectiş has been under Communist occupa- der
hills. amounting to $284.83. ferred to a Chinese cruiser which with the clock, and advanced the sound reasons for doing so, that his tion.
A Chinese minute hand slightly.
defalcations and final theft would) Major R. G. Lochner, M.C.rushed to the scene. The Reds suffered 1,000 casual-
For a moment or so, then, he sat, not be discovered before the ship! ties, and are now fleeing towards (S.W.B.) prosided and was sup-gunboat is standing by the "Tuch, staring thoughtfully into the fire; sailed, and that, as a highly esteem-| ported by Captain 1. C. Crick, owing to pirate junks which are presently he rose and walked to the ed servant of the bank, his few days' M.C. (Lincolns) and t.t. Parker, hovering round.
window to look out on to the street. absence would not arouse any sus- It was reported yesterday that He looked out, but the tinge of his picion. Capt. E. B. Bolt. R.A., Adju-
For eighteen months, by means of tant to the Hong Kong Singapore the "Yuchi," which carried 147 vision was definitely limited by some Battery, prosecuted, while Cap- passengers and crew and a large thing that seemed like a dirty grey a very ingenious system of falsifica Lain P. V. Williams, R.A.. appear cargo of fruit, had 15 inches of curtain suspended in front of the tion of accounts which he had in-
water in her holds, but was in no window. danger of foundering.
Taining.---Reuter.
REBELS PREPARE FOR ATTACK.
5,000 Concentrate At Kutien.
'R.A.
ed for the defendant.
Ah Chee, shroff and partner to Abbas Khan, a mihtary contractor,
Nanking. To-day.
stated in evidence that he was res
After
carrying out extensive ponsible for the supply of provisions scouting over the northern Fukien to Gun Club Hill Barracks and for districts, a plane attached to the Kowloon. Nanking Air Burenu returned to
its
afternoon
He personally supervised the 2nd hase at Bangehow yesterday Hong Kong Singapore Heavy Bat nud reported the con- tery's supply of provisions and ten- centration of at least 5,000 rebels dered the bills and receipts.
Witness said he remembered the at. Kotter Part of the army ap- perred to be marching northward.
One Nineteenth Route Army force under General Mao Wei- shoe was also seen advancing toward the Cheklang border. Judging by the rebels military
movements, it
that is apparent they are actively preparing for an offensive on the Central Govern ment position. Central News Agency
Naval Measures Considered,
bills for the months of May, June, July, August and September of this
The vessel is insured and It in reported that salvage plans are being considered-by the underwriters.
The ship was yesterday beached by the head in a cove under Shroud Island Lighthouse.
the
11.M.S. Whitehall, which answer ed the distress signals stood by until the arrival of the Chinese gun-
| boat.-Reuter.
vented, which had promised long; For had been hanging about Lon-immunity from discovery, he had don all day, shifting its locality been using the bank's money freely queerly; apparently it had chosen and at will, antil the day that he this hour to settle down over Picca-was horrified by realisation that dilly and dim its evening brilliance, through a careless slip he had laid
On James Norristown, though it bare the processes of his ambezzle was his intention to go out, the in- cidence of the fog had apparently no depressing or even discomforting| effect.
And this was not without reason," for he had on hand an enterprise 'impossible of postponement, and,
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "The Cup,' by Mark Channing.
Jear as they had urt been paid in LEAGUE REFORM had he been able to choose, he could ment and could not hope to stave
the routine manner.
The various amounts were $69.10- For May, 347.30 for June, $52.11 for
July, $55.50 for August and $60.82 for September.
Witness denied having received any payment for the monthly ac counts from May to September from accused, but was finally paid by Captain Barry on November 14. Witness identified Sgt. Thomas as the Acting Quarter Muster Ser
PROPOSALS
Suggested Commons Committee.
PREMIER OPPOSED TO SUCH A COURSE
London, To-day.
not have fixed on a night more fit- ted to cover its risks.
[off inevitable disaster for more than)
of stealing a sum sufficient to form
the basis of prosperous emigration.¡ ¿ The Jermyn-street flat he had
a few days. Torrified at first by For two days worry, suspense, and, at times, fear, had been dames the pit that had opened at his feet, it was not until two days later thai On Wednes-] Norristoun's portion.
he recovered his nerve sufficiently to day evening of that week-It was;
think out and put into operation the Friday now-he had walked out of
plan for making a last use of his —— the bank of which for three years falsification device for the purpose he had been received cashier 'with¦ £20,000 of the bank's money in a small despatch case, which he car- The Prime Minister. Mr. Ram-ried openly and boldly in his hand. geant in charge of the messing. eny MacDonald, was asked in the That despatch case, securely locked used for more than a year as his Witness Haid that after deliver House of Commons yesterday if and still enclosing its valuable con-headquarters for the gay life
the bank's expense oocupying it Admiral Chen Shan-kuan, Minis bille and receiving no pay he favoured the app intment of tents, he had taken at once to Eus-pleasure which he had enjoyed at
ton railway station, and bad ex. ter of Navy, jeft for Nanchang by ment for them, he went on several a Committee to draft proposals
changed there for cloak-room nearly always at week-ends and on
occasional odd nights. air at 10.30 this morning to discuss uecasions to Gun Club Hill Barracks to be submitted at Geneva for
Here, his ticket. naval measures to be taken against and questioned Sgt. Thomas about the reform of the League of Na- On each occasion he tions with a view to preventing
The next morning, instead of go-actual position in life unsuspected the Fukien Recessionists with the matter.
was assured that the Captain of the further
ing the bank, he had sent the by his night-life associates, he play- secession from the Battery would settle the matter by League of Nations and to pro-manager a note stating that.ha.wased the part of a splendid spend moting the adhesion of all the ill, but hoped to return to duty in thrift. Here, after his disappent- Captain Bolt produced a Septem-'great Powera.
Nanking, To-day.
General Chiang Kai-shek.--Router.
JAPANESE TROOPS!
WITHDRAW.
Kuyan Area Clear.
cheque.
a
course." British Wireless Service.
ber Messing Account bill with witį He replied: "No sir, I am news's signature of receipt on the not in favour of such second sheet, but witness denied that he signed the bin. the signature bore some resemblence to his own.
Receipt Signed.
although
In November the Battery messing
Peking. To-day. Chinese reports confirm the withdrawal of the main body of; Japanese and Manchukuo troops' from the Kuyuen aren. A small officer wrote to witness asking for detachment Έτσι μ been left at receipts from May to September in
duplicate, but witness only Haifengchai
ten.
The Chinese forces on their dered duplicate bille, as he had party have withdrawn to Tushi- then not yet been paid for those kow and Lungmen, in order to live months, avoid a conflict. The situation is
Aircraft Designed For Bombing.
NO EUROPEAN NATION PRODUCING SPECIALLY.
London. To-day. Replying to a question in the
Croan-examined by Captain Wij.House of Commons yesterday, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, now quiet and the general belief liams, witness said that only his is that matters will not be ag brother, Lim Tak-cheong, and him-Mr. Anthony Eden, said that, so gravated.-Reuter,
REICHSTAG FIRE TRIAL.
Petitions Ask Court To Free Torgler.
far as he was aware. it was not a fact that ini most
a
of
a day or two. Then he told the ance from Clapham Park, ha had landlady of his Clapham Park apart. Laken hiding, his morning wants ments that he was not feeling well, attended to by a housekeeper. that he was going up to town to sed (a doctor, and might go into the
RIOT AT GERMAN
EMBASSY
Now, if he were to have a meal
before he caught his train for Liver pool, it was time for him to leave the flat for the last time before re-}
taxicab to
turning to it with a
evacuate it.
He took a final survey of the sittin-room, to see if he had over- looked packing anything that he
Sunday's Clash With. would not care to leave behind,
London Police.
THREE YOUTHS BOUND
OVER; ONE FINED
London, To-day.
Then, satisfied on this head, he went. ¡into his bed-room and brought from: it two bags which were there ready] }for his departure. Another visit to the bedroom for the overcoat and cap in which he proposed to travel. countries in As a sequel to the arrests made With these in his hands he stood for moment or two before a looking. Europe the strength of aircraft during the demonstration near
reflection bombing the German Embassy in London glass, staring at hin
thoughtfully. Specifically designed for was being increased.
jon Sunday, four youths were 'A., said thai messing arrangements ·
He was particularly interested in He understood that all types of yesterday charged at Bow Street for the Battery were run on wimi- lar lines to those of a British Bat-aircraft might be to some extent l'olice Court with insulting benoting the effect of the absence of
sad for bombing. It was to meet harlour.
'self Rigned the receipts.
Captain E. C. 7. Barry, R. A. OL- ficer Commanding the 2nd Hong Kong Singapore Heavy Battery, R.
tery.
this difficulty that Articles 34 and Three
u moustache which he had shaved
off that afternoon. The removal of
to
The vegetable bill was brought 36 of the British Draft Convention keep the peace for six months, though not an effective disguise,||
to the Barracks by Ah Chee, the Zurich, To-day. last witness, and after having been Five public meetings, with a totul sent to the Quartermaster Ser- attendance of 7,00 have decided to geant in charge of messing to be
were designed.
over were bound
and one, who had resisted arrest, The proposals contained in those was fined ten shillings, in default articles continued to represent the six days' imprisonment. policy of the British Government. tish Wireless Service.
left him not readily recognisable,
When Norristoun returned to hin Bri-sitting-room he was wearing the overcost and cap in which he pro-
send to the President of the Leipzig checked, was returned to witness in their view the whole problem of Some 200 Communists, including pond to travel The Cort Pasa Court, where the Reichstag fre trial for payment. *has been continuing for three "The normal procedure when Disarmament was vitally urgent and a number of women and girls, staged comfortable-looking but rather con- months, a resolution declaring that paying one of these bills was first every effort was being made to a demonstration at the German spicuous belted garment- grey| achieve a general agreement cover- Embassy in London on Sunday, to weed of large herring-bone pattern. the conviction of Torgler, who is one of all to ask where Ah Chen wa\ing all the aspects of the problem, protest against the Reichstag fire Before buttoning and belting this of the five accused men, will be a and if he was present then to pay-British Wireless Service. trial. The police were forced to he took his pocket-book from the juridical crime, and asking the him in cash, but if he was noti
make a baton charge before the debreast pocket of his inner cost and Court to free Torgler.-Reuter. present I paid the money to the
monstrators would disperse. A from It picked out the cloak-room Quartermaster Sergeant in charge U.S. LOAN WHEAT IN tew of the ringleaders were arrest check which represented the £20.000
he had stolen,
He looked at this consideringly. { Later; one of the Communists.
was allowed to present a petition to for a while, and eventually, no ma the Embassy demanding the release to have it conveniently at hand, put it in the left-hand inside breast of the prisoners
MR. SUN FO LEAVES of Hessing, who at that time hap-
FOR HONG KONG.
Probably Going On To Manila,
Shanghai, To-day.
Mr. and Mrs, Sun Fo are sailing
for Hong Kong on board the Preat dant Hoover this evening, and are expected to proceed to the Philip pines from Hong Kong.
pened to be Sgt. Thomas, the ac-] cused, with instructions to pay Ab Chee when the later arrived and to leave the receipt on my table,” said ¡Captain Barry,
"Paid Sgt. ThomES."
SHANGHAI
First Consignment Sold Out.
Shanghai, To-day.
ed.
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B
BAYER
OF DISPELLING DOUBT.
TAYBE you are in doubt as to what he needs but you don't need to be in doubt as to what would make an acceptable gift re- gardless of how many he now pos- xcsses, It's ties we're talking about and there isn't a dressy man living but what would get a izenuine thrill out of a gift of ties.
pocket of his overcoat. His replaced From $1.75
the pocket-book then, and delaying
"During those months from May. It is offefally announced that the
no longer than to button up his in- side cont and switch off the electrië to September I did not happen to frat consignment of the United
|light, left his flat and made his way meet Ah Chee and no niwaya puld States Lman wheat, amounting, to the amounts due to Sgt. Thomas, 8,040 tons, which arrived here yea- Inquest Opened To-day downstairs to the street.
"The fog was patchy, in Piccadilly, who was then acting an my Quar- terday from the United States, has termaster Sergeant in charge of been sold out,
Adab-An enquiry was opened at the In parts in clong shroud-like to all No political significance is at messing,”
Deliveries are being made at the Central: Magistracy this afternoon, that it enveloped, while here and tached to their trip, according to Continuing, Captain Barry said harbour.—--Central News Agency, Mr. S. Balfour altiing as Coroner, there it thinned into unexpe the circles close to Mr. Sun Fohe received the receipts or the
to the death of Wu Chol, Fire threadbare spots,
James Norristoun, who had pain- Central News Agency; 2. Sed fallowing mornings after he had September, 1938, which were not man No. 77, who lost his life when stakingly picked his way from
made payments to Sgt. Thomus to band,
the floors collapsed during the Jermyn-street through Duke street Wong 8ăm, 25, a pastry cook, and, after glancing at the algus Witness was rather surprised, sa course offre at 355 Quen's to Flocadilly, adventured on an un- who was remanded last week on a tures, passed them onto the it had always been' the practice to Road Central on December 8. charge - of the manslaughter of Financial Adviser for audit pur: despatch" Cheung Pin-cheung, at West Point, poses.”
on December 10, was again before| In concluding his evidence wite. Mr. Hamilton at the Central Polics ness aald the Financial Adviser at Court this morning, when, on the Command Usadquarters application of Mr. D. B. Evana, à quasted him to bender, the billa, or ramand of opa" week was rocşipta for messing for the months
of May, Juna, July, ZAugust and/
they had bee
charted crossing of, the road, which
soon after At the time when the fatality he judged would land him on the
occurred
north side of Piccadilly" by
ser of Swallow-street: He shadiately, int
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