THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18th. 1927.
THE SEIZURE OF THE PLAN FOR A STABLE
"PAMIAT LENINA.”
IMPORTANT · STATEMENT OF THE CHINESE CASE..
A SEARCH THAT "MORE THAN JUSTIFIED SUSPICIONS."
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
CHINESE GOVERNMENT,
WHAT THE REV. DR. J. P. BRUCE SUGGESTS,
(THROUGH AXUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 17th. Local autonomy for the provinces with power to elect Governors, vote taxes, control armies and a Central Government to whom only would be assigned the revenues from the Customs, Posts and Railways was the plan suggested for a stable YANNING, March 17th.
government in China by the Rev. With reference to the, Pamiat| Dr. J. P. Bruce, lecturer on the Chinese language and terature at Lewine, Reuter has received from the London University, in a lecture an authoritative Chinese source af before the Central Asian Society. written statement of the Chinese Dr. Bruce, who was 36 years in cane for the seizure of the Pamiat Chind, declared that there was an Lening. The decision to search the and experienced Chinese to form a insufficient number of statesmanlike ship at Nanking was made on re- large Parliament. He suggested a liable information that she was uz council, consisting of two from each province. Rohabilitation might be lawfully engaged. It is stated that obtained by means of Western the search "more than justified sus-loans to the Central Government nicions" for, buried deep under and Provinces. approximately 150 tops of coal in the hold, was a tremendoas quantity of anti-foreign propaganda litera- ture in the Chinese, Russian ̈and English languages. In the diplo matic bags in the custody of the "diplomatic couriers" (who were travelling, not with diplomatic pass- ports, as should have been the case had they been diplomatic couriers, but with ordinary passports) were documents codtuining schemes for action in the Yangtze Valley and in and around Shangha: which, if carried out, would have endangered other than Chinese interests.'
Strange Ship's Company, After remarking that the Chinese military authorities refrained from saying more about these documents for fear of precipitating an inter national crisis, the statement goca on to say that in. addition to the regular crew were 11 Chinese com- pradores and over 30 wharf coolies, who claimed to be deck-hands for loading and unloading cargoes. It points out that in river transporta tion in China there is no need for cargo can be such hands or ail handled by wharf coolies and no
ANOTHERN SOUTHERN VICTORY REPORTED.
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]
SHANGHAI, March 17th. Kiang Nan Chien, situated about forty miles south-west of Nanking. the Southerners. If this report is is reported to have been taken by. reliable, heavy fighting is expected shortly at the suburb of Nanking where a large number of Shantung reinforcements are hurrying to the
defence.
THE ANTI-BRITISH OUT..
BURST AT WUHU.. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.
[BRITISH WINKLESS EXRVICE
Ruoay, March 16th Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secre-1 tary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that the recent disturbances at Wuhu, had been brought to the notice of Mr. Eugene Chen, who had heen asked to telegraph instructions ship carries more than one compra- for the protection of British life and dere. It declares that unless these property and the suppression of 'compradores' and coolies were there for the handling of a special Government were most loth to inter
anti-British agitation. The British kind of cargo there presence on
fere, and having dealt with the the ship is mystery." It states authorities in Southern China on the that Mrs. Grosberg (Mrs. Boro-basis that they, having assumed re- din) revealed her identity only when aponaibility, would discharge their cards and mails in her possession, duty, he earnestly trusted that they bearing the name of Borodia were would. found
her possessions which, unfortunately for her, also included important Soviet docu- ments.
The statement concludes that the so-called diplomatic bags should contain such plots as in- dicated is a matter which the mili tary authorities are unable to under- stand and which is now the subject of Russo-Chinese communications."
THE FIGHTING IN HONAN. VICTORIES OF THE FENGTIEN TROOPS.
[CHINESE PRESS BERVICE)
SHANGHAI, March 17th.. In Hopa, "the Feogtience have gained further victories over the Honanese, led by General Chin Yun Ac, Wei Yi San and Tan Wei Chin, etc.. Changchow has been taken by General Chin on the 15th inst. In this battle the Houanese command ed by General Wei Yi Han suffered most, the majority of them having been disarmed by the Fengtienese, The taking of Changchow is, so far, the most decisive event, in the Honar campaign
MORE STRIKES IN THE NORTH.
HANKOW'S NEW MUNICIPAL
.Ir
COUNCIL.":
NOW FUNCTIONING.
THE BRITISH MEMBERS.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, March 18th. " The Agreement reached with the Southern Nationalist Governinens
Hankow came into operation yes. regarding the British Concession at terday, when the old municipality was dissolved.
WAR DEBTS.
MR. A. MELLON'S REPLY TO THE PROFESSORS.
OPPOSES. THEIR “BACK-
WARD STEP.'
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, March 17th. Mr. A. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, replying to manifestoca aigued by members of the Facul- blea of Columbia and Prince toa Universities, sad reconsideration of the settlement of inter-sallied dies on thecot of that the settlements hitherto reach
urging
CHINA'S CIVIL WAR. CRITISH INDUSTRIES.
COMMONS TOTE OF CON- FIDENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT.
4.
LABOUR AMENDMENT.
REJECTED.
(THROUGH BAUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, March 16th.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT LAST MONTH.
(ABITȚAH WILKLESH BERVICK)*
Ruaay, March 17th
AN AMERICAN »OIL MAGNATE,
THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCES.
FOUND GUILTY OF CONTEMPT THE HEAD OF THE AMERICAN
OF THE SENATE,
(REUTEX'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, March 17th.
DELEGATION.
'[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, March 17th..
Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of the
The Ministry of Labour, in the
Mr. Harry Sinclair, the oil mag- Gazette, states that throughout nate, whose trial began here on State Department has announced February there was continuous im-March 7th, has been found guilty that dir. Hugh Gibson, who was In the House of Commons a reprovement in employment affecting of contempt of the Senate for retus-Vice-Chairman of the American solution was moved by Sir Clive most of the important industries ing to answer four questions put to Delegation at the International prove of the foresight of the Gov- iron, mining, shipbuilding, iron and Committee on Morrison inviting the House to ops Improvement was most marked in him by the Senate Public Lands Conference of Arms Traffic at
ernment and to congratulate it on steel manufacture,
March 22nd, 1924, Geneva in 1925, will head the constructional during the Senate's investigation "American Delegation at the Pre- of the Teapot Dome Naval Oil paratory Disarmament Conference, The penalty is imprison and the Three-Power Conference ment for not less than a moath and and not Mr. Flughes, as previously not exceeding 12 months. It is stated. almost certain that Sinclair will appeal
ed did not meet the actual situa-prompt action in taking steps to engineering, textile industries and
calculated to produce discord and subjects endangered by the Civil tion, says the reopening of the ques- safeguard the lives of British building. tion would be step backward
manner
confusion rather than contribute to war in China. economic stability and orderly bet termat of world prosperity.] serting that a nation was hardly remarkably efficient
The mover drew attention to the likely to deserve and maintain the which the Defence Force was mov. respect of other countries by aucried, to Shanghai and to the East. ficing its own just claims, Mr.
MOTS
4.
BRITISH WARSHIPS AND NICARAGUA.
Lease.
QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF SENATOR KING AND HAITI. SERBIAN GYPSY IN COURT.
COMMONS. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
a vpligting
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICK.]
SANTO DOMINGO, March 17thr Senator King has announced that he will not attempt to enter Haiti, as he feared that his presence migh: provoke trouble. He wished to avoid untoward incidents with w friendly country.
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BRITISH FILMS.
CURIOUS DEALINGS WITH RICE MERCHANT AND CONSTABLE.
MR. L. D'ALMADA'S ABLE DEFENCE.
Mellon declares thas the cancella He hoped, that if the Oppofition tion" of debts owed to the United divided against the resolution, the States would not of itself change House, by its vote, would send a the dislike with which the profes- cheering message to those at Shang-
Ruany, March 18th. Columbia and Princeton
Answering the question as to how Universities Alleged that Europears hai and show the real opinion of the British warships were now in regarded the United States.
whole country."
Nicaragua waters, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that only H.M.S. What the Reopening of the Ques-
Colousha was despatched there. She left again on March 4th, having reported the British Charge d'affaires that her pre- Bence Was no longer neccesary since sufficient American forces had been landed for the protection of INTERESTING STATEMENT IN the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday British subjects took refaga on the foreign He and property. No Colombo. It was not anticipated that in the present circumstances it would be necessary again to de- spatch
British warship us Nicaraguan water.
A BILL TO FOSTER THE INDUSTRY.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
The Labourites Rebuked. tion Would Encourage.
Mr. R. Mitchell Banks (Cons) Mr. Mellon declares that reopen attacked the Labourities for their ing of the question would encourage attitude on foreign affairs and said French opposition to, the ratifies that Britain in their eyes was al- tion of the Franco-American Doht ways wrong. Funding Agreement. He admitted trust a foreign revolutionary to
They preferred to that an agrument could be adduced British official when it came to in: in favour of writing of debts investigating facts. He envisaged curred citer the American entry ints them telegraphing their congratsin to the common cause, but this argu-the relief, of Lucknow. He con- the war, to the extent that these tions to the Indian leaders during had been incurred for contributions the Mutiny and protesting against ment could only apply if the pro- tended that it was not Mr. Eugene posed adjustment were mutual and Chen but British millowners who applied to all on a strictly equal had improved the lot of Chinese workers and Mr. Chen wanted to improve them, let him begin with WINS A REGIMENTAL POINT tion of British films shown at the Chinese mills. Compared with the "Frothblowers."
basis.
He points out that while the Allies bought supplies from America on credit the United States bought supplies and services from Francé and the British Empire by hun dreds of millions are paid cash, but nowhere had it been suggested that if debts are to be cancelled the United States should be reim- by them in Frapes and Britain, bursed for the deliars actually spent Mr. Meilon concludes by declaring that the sums paid to the United States will not come out of taxs- tion but be more than met by pay rucnts exacted from Germany" by the Powers.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN
SCOTTISH M.P.
SIR HENRY CRAIK
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]
Ruoay, March 17th.
"H.R.H.
to
TO POINT RACE.
Cantonese Government was demo- Mr. Banks asked whether the cratically elected and why we heard
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
nothing of its Prime Minister. He taunted the Labourites on their Grenadier
RUGBY, March 16th. The Prince of Wales won the Guards" Regimental connection he aroused much laugh- large crowd. fondness and partiality for the point to point rate at Bicester, by Cantonese and Bolshevists, in which two lengths, amid the cheers of ter by Antheting the Frothblower's
an
31
"
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
`{THROUGH BELTER'S AGENCY.]
Ruany, March 16th. Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, moved the second reading of the Cinema- tograph Films Bill, which has for its object to increase the proper
cinemas. He said the necessity of
George Petroff, one of the band of Serbian gypsies whose journey- ings bave brought them to Hong. Kong, was charged, on remand, at
afternoon before Mr. W. Schofield on two charges; firstly, for feloni- ously stealing, by a trick, from a rice powder shop accountant, and, secondly, for bribing a Chinese constable who arrested him.
Sub-Inspector Fallan prosecuted
the defendant and entered a plea and Mr. Lee D'Almada, represented
securing greater production and of not guilty to both charges. witer distribution of British films Opening the case, Sub-Inspector was asserted in the strongest fan- Fallon said that at about 1.30 pm. guage by the Imperial Conference on the 14th March, the defendant last Autumn, in a resolution pass- ed at the very outset. The measures
went to a rice powder shop and proposed in the Bill were theea asked for two bags of rice powder. ference. The cirema was the most considered at the Imperial Cob-
The accountant said he wanted universal medium to-day through 83.75 for each bag and the defend which national ideas and the ant, agreeing to the price, produced | national"
atmosphere could be spread. If those were intangible
a hundred dollar note. The ac things they were, surely most im countant handed him 890.00 in ten portant things in a civilised coun-dollar actes, but he asked for a fifty try and in a great Empire. The dollar bill and on being informed strongest bonds of Empire were
Mr. G. Barker (Labour) moved SPANISH SUBMARINE" B6." ostentatious despatch of the special amendment regretting the Shanghai Defence Force as unneces- rather than diminish the danger to sary. and calculated to increase the British in China. He declared
just those intangible bonds, that there wasn't one in the shop, there was a garrison of over 6,000
the same ideals typified in common common outlook in the same ideas, he asked for his hundred dollar bill armed men before troops were sent
back and withdrew his purchase, to Shanghai and that it was pro-reports that submarine 6 had language and in common literature. tected by a large British Beet.
Aunk, states that the vessel had Films were shown to-day to millionsThe accountant received what pur fbeen submerged for 72 hours under of people all through the Empireported to be his $90.00 from the perfect control and had returned and they must unconsciously in-
♫ most
Mr. Lloyd George's Views, Mr. Lloyd George deprecated the Sir Henry Craik, Member of motion as an attempt to make party Parliament for the Scottish Univer-capital. It placed in
awkward position those who like sities, died last night.
[The Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Craik himself supported the despatch of was born in Glasgow in 1840. Since relied on Bir Austen Chamberlain's the Shanghai Force because they The Municipal 1918 he had been one of the Mem-word that the troops would not be Council have given valuable co bera of Parliament (Conservative) operation in the delicate details of for the Scottish Universities. For used aggressively or to assist either.
faction. transfer. The Chinese authoritjes, many years he was an Examiner in for their part, have displayed good
If the extremists won in China it faith and goodwill.
were added to the Communists' em-
from 1985 to 1904 he was Secretary
the Education Department, and would mean that 400,000,000 people to the Scottish Education Depart pire, making it one-third or one- meat. He was as well-known as a fourth of the population of the litterateur as an educationist, and world. Our business was not to among his publications were his force our factory or social legisla "Life of Swift," English Prose Lion on the Chinese-but to leave Selections," "A Century of Septtish them to govern themselves. History and Impressions of
MADRID, March 16th. official statement with regard to the The Ministry of Marine, in an
THE MARQUIS DE PINEDO'S FLIGHT.
A PERILOUS JOURNEY.
(THROUGH REUTER'B AGENCY.)]
LONDON, March 16th. A message from San Luiz "de his 600 mile fight to that city from Cacere says that in the course of Asuncion to-day, the Marquis De Pinedo and his companions lew over country never before traversed by aviatora.
The accountant looked. through his money and found there was $20.00 short. He immediately went in search of the defendant and about two hours afterwards, he anw him near the Po Hing Theatre. Ho had him arrested by a Chinese con- stable who brought him to the Yau- mati Police Station. On the way, handed it to the accountant, and the defendant took out $30.00 and when they were near the Station offered it to the Chinese constable. the defendant produced 87.50 and Searched at the Station, the hun- dred dollar bill and a sum of $7.77 were found on the defendant.
The accountant corrobative
gave Leo D'Almada, he said that the de- evidence. Cross-examined by Mr.. fendant bargained with him for the rice powder in foreign language which witness did not understand; dialect which the defendant seemed and be in turn spoke in the native. to understand a little.
to the base still submerged and influence the ideas and outlook of the defendant who rode away on perfect condition.
British people. Only a fraction of bicycle. something like five per cent. at the present time of the films shown in the British Empire were of British origin. From a trade point of view, the influence of the cinema was no less important. Before the war 25 per cent of the films shown were British, but during the war British progresa in the industry was stopped and it was then" that American competitors forged ahead Faced with such competition the very often by using British talent. British industry needed some sought to give it. It was pro- measure of security and this Bill posed that the quota of British The route lay over impassable films which the exhibitor must show quota imposed upon the renter. jungles and inhospitable swamps, should always be lower than the snakes, so muddy as to make land. The renters quota would begin in negotiation had been in the fore- ing virtually out of the question. 1928 and the exhibitors in 1920 and front of the Governments policy all The only inhabitants of these re- the quota in each case would start the time. They had also maintain gions are herce half-savage Indians, at 7 and rise 23 per cent, each year. ed a strict
neutrality, unlike the
and, had the airmen been obliged Opposition who entirely sided with
tion would have been most perilous, to mate a forced landing, their posi- as the seaplane was not equipped with wireless.
The next destination is 3Lanaos.
At the annual meeting of rate- payers festerday, the necessary business, including the voting of taxes and the approval of the trans- for of assets to the new muni- cipality, was transacted. Deben tures are being registered in the Municipal properties and a hood is Consulate as specific charges against India."] under preparation whereby the new THE SINGAPORE, INCIDENT. ment spokesman, erede administration,
on receiving the aasets, undertake to meet debenture payments, to protect debenture charges on properties and to notify debenture holders of their assump tion of liabilities."
Three British Concillors nominat ed by the British. Consul-General for the new joint council, are the of the Asiatic local managers
INQUEST TO BE AWAITED BEFORE FURTHER
INQUIRY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LowDos, March 18th.
Britain's Neutrality. Captain D. H. King, the Govern-haunted by alligators and giant
that
the Nationalist South and ignored the Northerners who held views just as honestly and sincerely as the South. Wo were not acting alone but in conjunction with all the other Powers. jected by 241 votes to 116, and the The Labour amendment was re-
[CHINE PRESS SERVICE.]
SHANGHAI, March 17th. All the workers of the Shanghai- Nanking and the Shanghai-liang; Kenzie & Company and Mesars. ing to Mr. G. Lansbury. (Labour) Petroleum Company, Messrs. Mac- In the House of Commons, reply. chow Railways declared a "cara. Jardine, Matheson & Company with regard to the disturbance at strike " on the 18th inst. Conse- quently, the Northerners military The Nationalist Foreign Ministry Singapore in connection with the Caniservative vote of confidence was 200vements are being grently ham has nominated the Mayor of Wu- Sun Yat Sen celebrations, Mr. L. Sagreed to without a division. pered. The General Labour Union in Shanghai called an argent nice ing the next day to discuss prepara tions for another general strike.
GENERAL CHANG AND
SOOCHOW.
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE)
"
SHANGHAL, March 17th. Sening the hopeless condition in which southern Kiangsu now is in, General Chang Tsung Chang hhs gone to Heuchow, in north Kiangau, It is a strategical point, General Chang is of opinion that Hauchow
chang as
Chinese Councillors, including the a Director and three Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and a local labour leader, the latter expressly to deal with labour problems,
[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.] {NAVAL WIRELESS. Į Chinese Navy Goes Over To The Boutherners.
H
SHANGHAI, March 16th. have gone over to the Southerners, The Chinese Navy is reported to and the ships at Wooeung, under Admiral Yang Shu Chuang, are already flying the Nationalist flag.
Straits Settlements had stated that Amery said the Governor of the he proposed to await the conclusion of the inquest on the dead before considering whether any further en quiry was desirable.
SHANTUNG TROOPS AND SHANGHAI.
THREATEN TO OPEN FIRE.
March 19th.
Great Britain and Katlonalist Recognition.
LONDON, March 18th.
"is a far more important city than shal Sun Chuan Fang's ass prevented by the British forces/who, he understood, had sen sent!
The split between the
BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S CHINA POLICY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] -
LONDON, March 16th.
The Liberal candidate in the North Southwark by-election Mr. E. A. Strauss, supports the Govern- ment policy in China
He submitted that the figure was that there should be competition not too low. It was very important among British producers and that was why the quota was deliberately kept low.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. 1 Labourites Move for Rejection.
LONDON, March 16th. During the debate on the Cinc. matograph Films Bill, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, replying to a ques tion, expressed the opinion that scenario, by a British author, based on a foreign story, should be classed as British.
PATHE "CINEMA.
Asked whether the. 87.50, which the defendant, was accused of offer- ing as bribe to the constable, might not have been for him as the pur chase price of the two bags of rice powder, witness said he did not know.
"The Chinese constable, gavo evid- ence of the arrest, Cross examined Vitress admitted that the 87.60,was rat offered to the accountant by the defendant who said something. he did not understand and when it was refused, it was offered "to Witness.
intended to offer that as a bribe, he would certainly have offered the
In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Windsor (Labour) asked we ther, seeing that a diplomatic re- presentative of the Chinese Nation-
Bir Robert Horne hoped the Bill He says that the chief interrup- would help to get such a produe alist. Government had been appoint-ters at his meetings are people who tios of British filma as would over- ed to Japan, the question of the shout" British aims in China are wholm the exhibition in the East of
Case of Suspicion only. diplomatic representation of that to make slaves of the Chinese," to films tending to lower the prestige mado said that the defendant had
Addressing the Court Mr. D'AF- Government in England had been which Mr. Strauss retorts- discussed with the Chinese Foreign British people in China are ware-
The of Westerners.
at defendant had at Brat offered the Minister.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald moved 87.50 to the accountant telling him housemen, clerks and other workers the rejection of the Bill, on the something which the latter did not Sir Austen Chamberlain replied who are selling goods manufactured ground that it compelled the British understand. If the defendant had SHANGHAI, March 16th.
that the question of the diplomatic in this country. If we refuse to trader to supply, goods irrespective thousand armed Chinese representation of the Nationalist Two The Kiangnan Arsenal and Dock- troops were refused admittance to Government in England had not put one and tauna unor side of their comparative merits and the yard remain in the hands of Mar- the International Settlement on been discussed.
will be lost thousands of British demands of their customers. He did not think
men and women will be thrown out
The debate was adjourned. A further. 500 troops, who were that the Nationalist functionaries of work Party is definitely confirmed, and from entering, threatened to open properly be described an diplomatic to Japan at various times could though every indication is that the averted with the aid of an inter representatives. nioderates are in the ascendancy, A STRANGE REPORT.
it is reported that General Chiang Preter, These were from the Shan- (OHINESE PAZAS BRAVICE Į Kai Shek has been deprived of all tung forces who are concentrating
round Shanghai. political power. SHANGHAI, March 17th
'strike of the employees of the From Fengtienese sources it is Shanghai-Naaking Railway con- reported that General Chiang Kai tinues. The railway line was de Shek has sent a representative to liberately damaged, but the neces Peking to discuss with the Feng-ary repairs have been effected. tienese terms of co-operation be- The general strike, supposed to tween Chang Tsa Lin and Chiang coincide with the anniversary of Kai Shek, as the only possible Sun Yat Sea's death, did not means for General Chiang Kai Bhek materialise. "to deal with the Communiste
Nanking or Shanghai, as it is the gateway, leading up to Shantung province, of which he is the Tupan
and moderates of the Kuomintang
(Continued on next column),
are. A critical situation WES
Later, another 250 men endeavour-
The Position of Americans at Shanghai. LONDON, March 18th.
n the House of Commons, reply. ed to force an entry by the Northing to Mr. Howard Bury, as to gate, but they were again prevented.
At Wahu.
WOEU, March 18th.. The situation is improving.
Quiet at Ningpo..
NINGPO, March 18th. Everything appears to be quiet.
through the machinery normally under their control. It was most undesirable that British troops who were there for another purpose should be used for this purpose.
Mr. Howard Bury naked whether Americans were only
KODAK COMPANY ACQUIRES CONTROLLING INTEREST.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
ROCHESTER, "N. Y., Mar. 17th. The Eastman Kodak Company announces that Kodak, Limited, of London, has purchased control Pathe Cinema, and that a new com Father which will take over the pany will be formed, named Kodak operation of the Pathe plant at Vincennes on MayTM Lat
whether he was taking any steps their nationals and not parting to protect the lives of Chinese working in the general defence of the men at Shanghai against attacks Settlement, and Sir A. Chamberling interest in the French concern, from extremists, Bir Austen Cham-lein replied that if. Mr. Howard berlain pointed out that such pro Bury wanted to know the exact tection was primarily the respon- position of the American. Govern sibility of the Municipal Authority ment he should address his ques (Continued at foot of next column.)tion to them. (Laughter.)
money to the constable first. Mr. D'Almada emphasised that 87,50 was the bargain price for the rice powder. Neither the constable nor the accountant knew what the do- fendant had said and the prosecu tion had surmised that it was offer ed as a bribe.
As to the 830.00, defendant had declared at the Station, when ar rested, that when he found that he had the extra 830.00 in his pocket he was going back to the shop to return the money when he was ar tended had failed to prove defend- rested. The prosecution, he con- ant's guilt on either charge and the case rested entirely on suspicion.
His Worship found defendant not guilty on either charge.