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BOYCOTT COMMUNIQUE.
RESUMPTION OF TRADE FORESHADOWED.
WHEN?
The Canton Information Bureau stated on Wednesday that the Foreign Office had authorised the publication of the following communiqué :—
The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs has informed f.B.M. Acting Consul General that arrangements have been made with the Strike Committee for the termination of the boycott.
To what extent, this step will lead restoration of Chinese-British trade relations must depend on British policy and action and on British com- prehension of Chinese Nationalism, ita ideas and force as a principle of energy. in the work of unifying and modernis ing China" This communiqué appears to be a development, or an after-thought, of the letter addressed by Mr. Eugene Chen to the Acting British Consul at Canton da Saturday last.
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That letter, as our readers will recall,
was as follows:-
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THE "HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24rx. 1926
CANTON KALEIDO-
SCOPE.
REDS, PINKS AND WHITES.
RUMOURS OF UPRISINGS.
THE CONSTANT PURCHASE OF
MILITARY LEADERS.
[FROM `OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
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SENTENCED TO DEATH.
THREE PIRATES CONDEMNED,
END OF THE PIRACY CASE:
BOY COMMENDED.
The piraty casa concluded at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, and all three prisoners were found guilty and sentenced to death. Before the jury retired Mr. Justice Word's address lasted from 11.50 to 1.10. The jury were absent for a quarter of an hour.
Canton bears that former followers of General Chap Kwing Ming are now coa centrating around Swabue, hoping to In his address to the jury, Mr. C. G. march towards Swatow on the opening Alabaster, who defended the first pri- of the conflict between the "Reds" and soner, said that on the decision of the the "Anti-Reds" along the Kwangtung-jury in most cases rested the liberty of Fukien borders. It is also reported that the subject but in this case there was "anti-Reds" are now plotting against a great deal more involved. Under the the Kuomintang. in Canton and that statute of 1937 by which they were charged the charge was equivalent to one of murder. There was one penalty only
many
at
"anti-Reds "* have arrived Macao and Kwang Chow-wan in rendi-
ness to move forward at the command of their landers who are now meeting at Shanghai The Canton Kuomintang are sending agents to Kwang-chow-wan to watch the movement of the anti-Reds" there.
The District Magistracy of Yeungchun, in Southern Kwangtung, reports the up rising of more than 2,000 anti-Reds" there. They are requesting the co-opera tion of anti-Reds" from Suphing and Wenfas. Liu Polysometime a rubordinate" officer under General Liu Chen Euan of
and that was of death.
Counsel stressed that before they could find an adverse verdies they should be satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt and, submitting this principle to the vase be fore them, he claimed that the Crown had not proved beyond all reasonable doubt that the first prisoner (for whom air. Alabaster appeared; had committed the crime of cutting" and wounding, with intent to murder or endanger the lives of these' people..
MR. MACMURRAY'S VISIT.
C.S. MINISTER PASSING THROUGE HONGKONG.
Mr. John V. A MacMurray, the United Site Minister to China, who, as we mentioned yesterday, was coming to Hongkong, is remaining here for a few days before proceeding to Manila, where he will meet Governor-General Wood,
On enquiry at the American Consulate- General, we were informed that Mr. MacMurray would arrive in the Colony yesterday afternoon, from Amoy. No arrangements have been made by the Cansul-General or local Americans for entertainments in special Inactions or
connection with the visit, and we were told that such arrangement would entirely depend on the length of time the United States lintster has at his disposal. barn at Schenectady, NY, ou: October Mr. John Van Antwerp Maclurray was 6th, 1881. He is a B.A. and M.A. of Princeton University Columbia Cniversity. He was admitted
and LL.B.
of
to the New York Bar in 1906, and in the following year he entered the diplomatic service, being appointed Secretary to the Legation and Consul-General at Siam From 1908 to 1011, Mr. MacMurray was Second Secretary to the Embassy at St. Petersburg, and in the latter year he was appointed clerk to the Department of State, being charged with the distribu tion of information among the diploms tie missions. The same year, he was made Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs.
Sir, I have the bonour to confirm the statement made to you yesterday that arrangements have been made to end the boycott on or before October 10th (most probably at the end of September) and that the proper Chi-
Association with Far East. nese authorities will levy a special con- sumption tax of 24 per cent, on ordi-
Mr. MacMurray began his association "Discrepancies,"
with the Far East in 1913, when he was nary imports and 3 per cent on in-
Counsel cinimed that the evidence call-appointed Secretary to the Legation al ported luxuries together with a special production or producers" tax on ex-anton, is reported to be the "antied for the Crown was full of discrepan Peking, a post which he held until ports. It is proposed to calculate the Red leader in that district.
cies. One of the Crown's witnesses had November, 1917, being then made Coun described the light at the time as moon-sellor of the Embassy at Tokyo. He re- new ratee on Customa Memo, and to "
another said it was twilight, and the he was assigned to special duty in charge light; another said it was before sunset; mained in this post until June, 1918, when fourth said that it was pitch dark at of the Legation at Peking. In October. the time.
1918, he again went back to the Embassy at Tokyo, and was appointed Chief of the Division of Far Eastern Affairs at the State Department in 1921. Murray was made expert assistant on Pacific and Far Eastern Affairs to the American Commissioner who sat on the International Conference on the Limita- tion of Armaments at Washington; and in 1992 he was observer for the American at the Chinese-Japanese Government meeting held for the settlement of the Shantung question. United States Minister to Chins early
arrange for the Customs authorities to THE POSITION OF MR. SUN FO. clear papers only on production of vouchers verifying payment of such new special taxes.
"
I have to add that the arrangements referred to have been made with the Strike Committee.
I have the honour to be. de, te, &c., (3.) CHEN YU JEN
Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs.
HIS UNPOPULARITY WITH THE "REDS."
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Whatever the light, said counsel, it was clear from the positions of the boats The most curious rumours are being as deposed to by the small bay who had circulated regarding the position of Mr. been perfectly clear in the diagram that whatever happened on the boat attacked Sun Fo. The speech he made recently, was hidder from those on the other boats. which was reported in the Daily Press, In the brightest daylight the au J. Fitzgerald Brenan, Esquire,
was, one would think, sufficiently extra-would have been in the eyes of these look- H.B.M. Acting Consul-General,
vagant to satisfy the very reddest of the ing back and whoever was on board would The Shameen.
Eave been silhouetted in darkness. Simi- This letter is so precise that the second reds. But appareatly it was not so. It larly, with regard to the moon which, was announced that the "Reds" bad like the sun, rises in the east and sets communiqué appears almost unnecessary,
counsel submitted that at the distance unless, of course, it means that the pie-secured the support of another "anti- in the west. Apart from these factors, kets are to be withdrawn and trade Red" General,-General Li Feng Hsien the boats were away it was impossible allowed to resume, its ordinary, course of Fukien. The "anti-Reds" immediate for the people from the other bonts who had given evidence to have discerned at 100 fathoms, or 200 yards, the features immediately.
of those on board.
Passengers frem. Canton' yesterday, however, stated that there had been no material change in the situation while reports from the North are to the effect that attempts are being made to extend
the boycott.
Counsel also referred to a striking fact with regard to the boy's evidence. Never during the whole week he was with the people who rescued him from the island to which he had swum did he mention that he had recognised the man who had boarded his employer's boat and carried cut the attack as the man with whom he had been previously acquainted, the first prisoner.
** Save - Lila.”
in 1525.
Mr. Maz-
He was appolated
Mr. MacMurray edited two volumes. dealing with "Treaties and Agreements With and Concerning China" from the year 1994 to 1919, which were published
in 1921.
The woman had obvious motives in wishing to shield one in whom she was interested. With regard to the state- ment alleged to have been made by the third prisoner, counsel said that all it in fact amounted to was an admission that he had rowed the first prisoner to the boat in question. Putting the case at its very blackest, the most that could be said against the man was that having Counsel suggested that what had had been 200 to 960 yards away at the ing back a debt, the first prisoner had happened was that the two brothers who owed the first prisoner out to the boat the first prisoner pay- for the purpose time and who had hastened to increase made a last minute change in his plans this distance as quickly as possible when and decided to rob the boat in question. they heard cries of save life" had discussed the matter as
Jugde's Summing-Up. soon as they thought they were far enough away to. His Honour, in summing up, emphasis be safe. It was one of these who suggested the grave duty of a jury called to find ed that the attacker must have been the a verdict on a capital charge: The first prisoner because he was known to Crown had to prove the case against be connected with a sampan with a white each man for their case to be upheld and if the jary found that the, men did not Jail.
in fact, rcb and use violence with intent to kill then the proper verdict was ac quittal His Honour reviewed the evid ence at considerable length. The Sentence.
conatered by the statement that Mr. Sun Fo would give them support Air. Sun is alleged to have been much displeased over the recent refusal of M. Borodin, the Soviet High Commissioner to South China, to approve his applica- tion to be sent to Wuchang in Hupeh as the first Mayor of that City under Mr. J. R Brenan, the Consul at Can- ton, has been spending the week-end in Kuomintang rule. On this account, Mr. Sun is said to have told his "anti-Red" Hongkong. He returned yesterday morn-
friends that he would drop out from the ing and, therefore, would know nothing Red "circle at an opportune movement. of this second communiqué until he
loss of popularity in the "Red circle," The real reason, however, of Mr. Sun's Arrived in Canton yesterday afternoon.
according to other sources, is that when Further reference is made to the sub-called upon by the Strike Committee re ject in our leading article this morning, cently for assistance, be remarked that he would have to consult his colleagues before doing anything. The impression he created was that he would have nothing more to do with the anti-British boycott issue. Some Kuomintang "Red" leaders are said to have suggested to M. The "extras" issued by the Chinese Borodin to remove Mr. Sun from power. But Mr. Sun, has strong support from newspapers yesterday stated that tele-Madame Sun, widow of the late Dr. Sun grams had been received from Canton Yat Sen and his foster mother. Madame announcing that the Nationalist Govern- Sun is visiting Canton and will probably
exert her influence to maintain the posi ment had decided to end the blockade tion of Mr. Suc Fo in the Southern against Hongkong on October 1st. It Capital. was stated definitely that on and after that date pickets would not be allowed to interfere with the comings and goings of the people. }
It was also reported that wireless that the latter, ba's now tendered hirvinced of the first prisoner's guilt at patient attention they had given to the
EFFECT ON THE STOCK
EXCHANGE.
messages had been received announcing that the pickets at the gates of Shameen bad already been withdrawn.
The result of these reports and rumours was the creation of a feeling of optimism which had a decidedly hardening ten- dency on the Stock Exchange. Yester day shares rose, some of them recording an advance of almost ten per cent. and the market closed firm. But it is doubtful whether much actual business was done The rise was due chiefly to the absence of sellers. Those who had in the more "ing offered to sell withdrew their offers when the rumours regarding the prospects of an immediate settlement of the boycott were circulated. They decided to wait and see what developed and with sellers, adopting this attitude it was not surpris- ing, perhaps, that there should have been an all-round stiffening in prices.
Kwangtung University. The anti-Reds" in the Awangtung University have made so much trouble for the newly chosen "Red" president
resignation.
POSITION IN WUCHOW.
MILITARISTS STRONG ACTION.
The militarists in Wuchow, Kwangsi, do not appear to be exercising as much patience with the unruly labour elements as the militarists in Canton show to the Unions there. The other day they shot down three workers for refusing service at Wuchow. The National Labour Union has issued a long statement condamning this action but the militarists, so far, have not even taken the trouble to reply to it.
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2. verdict of
As soon as the small boy got back to the two brothers counsel subraitted that it was not difficult for the lad to fall in with their suggested solution and for him to say "if you say it was number 1 prisoner it must have been" and for him
The jury returned to have identified them accordingly.
Counsel submitted that the evidence guilty against all three prisoners, against the brat prisoner was not enough and his Lordship passed sentence of to hang a dog" en. It was thing that this lad, if he had been con his Lordship thanked them for the In releasing the jury until Monday,
the time, should have kept bis knowledge case, and expressed his agreement with to himself, for ten days.
the verdict, saying he took his share of the responsibility.
Question of Identification.
striking
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, for the second' prisoner, referred to the alleged presence (according to Crown witnesses) of a fourth man and to the further evidence of the alleged wife of the first prisoner who had stated that the second prisoner was not on the boat. She could have no object in shielding this man and he sub- mitted that she had told the truth.
Mr. Sheldon submitted that the facts went to show that there were never, in fact, more than three men and that the other man referred to by witnesses WAS really the man who should be in the dock in the place of his client. Counsel fur- ther submitted that it was ludicrous for when the other fishermen to state that they A Chinese political writer, spoken to yesterday, attributed the could identify people on the boat at a sudden change in Kuomintang policy to distance of 200 yards. With regard to the fear that Great Britain would the identification by the boy, counsel "nasist Marshal Wu Pei Fu in his anti-emphasised that the lad in question had The sudden change in the policy of the Red campaign against the Bouth." been kept by the police for some consi- Kuomintang in Canton has taken the The publication of "extras" by local dorable period, not with prisoners in the Hongkong Chinese by surprise. A num-Chinese newspapers announcing the in jail, and that the inspector himself had ber of prominent merebants were secntention of the Kuomintang to terminate stated that the prisoner when identified, yesterday afternoon, by a representative the strike and boycott early next month was the only man wearing the particular of the Daily Press, but all preferred to aroused considerable discussion in Chi- type of clothes. It was obvious that the withhold comment on the situation until neso Clubs. Opinions differed sharply on boy was given to understand that he was the actual outcome of the decision of the the questions of the sincerity of the expected to pick out a fisherman. Kuomintang Political Conference is Kuomintang and the ability of the party
seen.
CHINESE OPINION..
The Kuomintang Political Conference, on Wednesday Inst, decided to end the anti-British boycott on October 1st, be fors which date, it is said, all pickets will be advised to withdraw.
Chinese coming down from Canton to Hongkong yesterday said they had to
to enforce its decisions.
Many merchants said they entirely fail-
"Fantastic,"
death
Speaking to the boy, who saved himself after being thrown out of the piratet boat by swimming for four hours, and who was a witness for the prosecution, bis Lordship commended him for the manner in which he had given his evid- ence, which had materially assisted the administration of justice. He had dis- played great presence of mind, without which the prisoners would not have been convicted.
These pirates are believed to be the Arst to be sentenced to death in a Hong- kong Court.
ROBBERY IN BOWEN ROAD.
CHINESE SENTENCED TO TWÓ YEARS.
Yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Wood at the Criminal Sessions, a Chinese. was charged with assaulting and robbing an emab in Hospital Path, Bowen Road, on August 18th. He was stated to have been accompanied by another man who was not in custody,,
Outlining the case for the Crown, Mr. Dyer Ball said complainant was a wash- amah ling in Wanchai. On August 18th Mr. T. Addis, for the third prisoner, whilst king along the Bowen Road ed to understand, in the circumstances, said that the most reliable and trust-Hospital path she was accosted by two why new organizations should have been worthy of the, Crown witnesses, the small men, one of whom she identified, sa formed in Canton to discourage the sale lad, had been unable to identify the third prisoner. One man threw. pepper in her of British products. They also thought prisoner and the only witness who said yes, whilst the other man held her. it strange that a definite and uncondi- she did was the alleged wife of the first She was robbed of a ring and a purse tional proposal on the part of the Kuo-Prisoner who had proved herself most containing, $4.80. She was then thrown emigration certificates, mintang to end the boycott should be unreliable in her other statements. For in a nullah and the men decamped. Com- zagued by the Foreign Offee. This is a lacking. It is thought possible that the instance she had stated that it was pitch plainant had seen the two men on the procedure which has been followed for present raethods of interfering with dark at the time, a suggestion which in roadway for several nights previously...
-After evidence was given, the jury re- some time. This certificate and inspec traffic will be abandoned and that the light of what had happened, counsel
methods used in the previous boycotts of submitted was fantastic in the extreme, turned a verdict of guilty and prisoner tion by pickets costs about $13.
Japanese goods will take their place." (Continued on next column.) (Continued on next column.}
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