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Home Secretary's Talk with Sir J. "Byrne.
Sir Basil Thomson's resigna-} jon of the Commissionership of Folles was discussed in the House of Commons last month.
Wrote at once
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Sir Henty Obartres Biron, the The reason assigned by General Bow-streetmagistratë, last month, Chang Tso-lin's following for the committed Reuben Bigland for jaction of Chin Yan-peng, the trial on the charge of the publish- Prime Minister, from ti & Cabinet ing a criminal libel on Mr. is on account of an expose at the Bottomley, di, P.,
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Mr. Sbort (Home Secretary) referred to Bir Basil's letter to the Press, in which the writer Premier's and Pan Fu's alleged. The alleged offence lay in the stated that, on the appointment sale of offices and other mis-issue of a pamphlet. The Down- of Horatio Bottomley. of General Horwood as Cum demeaconrs, writes Mr. Rodney fall
issioner of Police being ap-Gilbert to the N. C. Daily News. M. P. His Latest and Greatest nounced. he
The Chiaotong leaders are said Swindle:" to the Home Secretary, say-to be responsible for making to these reputed revelations to ing that, having regard his opinion of General Horwood Chang Tso-lin.
Dr. W. W. Yen's appointment fey's counsel, towards the close be would feel obliged to resign ifį
to the acting Premiership has of the hearing. Mr. ComyDa the appointment was made.
Such a statement, Mr. Shortt been accepted, but Liang Shib-yi |Carr, who is dolending, had made admitted, was mais to him, but is already busy shaping a tentax lengthy speech in support of having regard to the nature of it, tive Cabinet.
This argument that Mr. Bigland The possibility of Tsao Ju-lin's should not be committed on what and the fact that it came from! assistant commissioner, whu no appointment, is denied. None off are known as the "blackmailing doabt felt very strongly, and the new Chiaotung clique is in the charges. perhaps with some pain, he felt Osblaet, though Chang Tso-lia that he ought to treat the matter) has the support of the party.
Sir Ernest Wild submitted that be was entitled to reply, but the
as absolutely confidential: and' The appointment of Chang. if Sir Basil Thomson had not Chio-rao, formerly Tuchun of magistrate decided that he could mentioned if he would not have Hunan, as Tuchun of Kiangsi is not reply except on questions of done so now.
suggested, but it is improbable that he will obtain the post as the BIR BASIL'S INDEPENDENCE. Another point was with regard American Legation is now pre- to the position of Sir Basil Thom-paring to protest against his pres xoa himself. He claimed that he once in Peking, still holding him was always independent. There responsible for the murder of the had never been any question about American missionary at Yochowa Sir Basil's independence, so far as lost spring.
concerned the collection of infor..Tao Kun arrived here yester- malion, foreign and home, and day evening and is calling upon his reports to the Cabinet. But the President today, but reports there his independence ended.
Undoubtedly, however, Sir Basil persuaded himsely that his inte- pendence extended to the whole of his work.
from Loyang indicate that Gene- tal Wu Pei-fu is preparing a vigorous protest against the up pointment of Liang Shib-yi to the Premiership and the possible On November 2011 rear areappointment of such reaction- meeting was held at the Home aries as Chang Chin-yao. Wang Ofice, and the whole position "han-yuan and Chang Hsun to was thrashed cut, a- between Sirlofficial posts Chang Tso-lin to Basil and General Horwood. a day visited the Quadruple En- decision was reached, and was tente Ministers. accepted by both of them without demur, providing-
I Tha: steps taken by Sir Basil for the protection of the King.
the Royal Family. Ministers and other public the should have approval of the Commissioner, who should be inferred before hand of any change in or relaxation of precautions:
persona
JAW.
PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE.
Sir Ernest: It is a question ofį
나약
The Magistrate: No. It is only It is the question of fact. invariable practice in this Court
Sir Ernest: You bava sat here so long that you have no doub: established & practice. I won't say anything about experience, because it will only bring forth another insult.
The Magistrate: There never has been any insult.
Sir Ernest: Yes, there has,;
It has been throughout the case.
a matter of common comment in the profession and outside.
The Magistrate: That is not a proper observation. It is not the Erst time you have made sucb observations. I say they are untrue and unworthy of your
The Chinese press believes that Chang Tso-lin will attempt to bring Gen. Wu Pei-falatotbereac
ionary coalition government by profession.
Sir Ernest: Tam content to be offering posts to his followers,
Fu-lajuteed by the profession. suggesting that Chang
of Hunan The Magistrate: Very well. will be Governor Chang Shaatseng, Minister of Don't make another spech about War and Admiral Tu Shih-kuei. it. Vice-In-pector General of Hupeh and flucan.
Other papers believe that Tsan 2. That the Commissioner should be kept fully informed Kun is coming in without W of what the officers of the Pei-fu. thus creating a treaeb Special Branch were doing ir between the Chihii leaders and the London area, and he kept promoting Wa Pei-tu's further generally informed of the disolation.
MR HOUSTON'S STORY. When the proceedings opened. Me Henry James Houston, politi- cal agent to Mr. Fottomley, who gave evidence at the first hearing, was recalled for cross-examing- tion by Mr. Comens Carr.
Asked to give his own accoun!
tribution and work of such LIANG SHIH-TI AS PREMIER. officers outside the metropolitan Peking. December 20.-It has of the circumstances which led polic district.
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Dec. 30d.10h, 55m. --Pressure. call to see the Commissioner Foreign Affairs, Interior, and arrangement for settling the car has decreased considerably over the depression NEJapan, every Wednesday morning. It Agriculture and Commerce will was suggested. Mr. Houston said was provided also-
remain unchanged. Mr. Chang that he had known both Mr. Bot having deepened and moved east- 3 That in collecting inform Hu will be appointed Minister of tomley and Mr. Bigland forward. It has increased mode- ation and preparing reports for Finance, Mr. Yeh Kong-cho, number of years, and as far back rately over S.W. Japan, owing to Hoang as he could remember the present the approach of the anticyclone the Government on the sction Communications. of Bolsheviks, Sinn Feiners Yen-pei. Education, while the conflict between them was on from China, and decreased slight-
ly in southern districts. &c. (cheers and laughter)-name of Mr. Tang Shao-yi will be that cropped up periodically.
The magistrate said that on the Bir Basil would act indepen-l included.
The moonsoon will moderate question of publishing the libel, Fantly in his capacity of Direc, RECONCILIATION WITH CANTON garding the Victory Bond Club along the S.E coast of China and tor of Intelligence; his staff
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there must be committal, and over the N. China Sea. of lypists would be appointed by
Tokyo, Dec. 21.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 him and the metropolitan police The appointment of Mr. Liang y defence must be raised in officers of the Special Branch Shih-i to the Premiership is cat another court. The question be would be under him to the same calated in the opinion, of the should ask Mr. Comyns Carr hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, (defending counsel) to direct him-9.00 inches. Total since January extent as police officers in other Yomiuri to accelerate a recos-self to were the charges of at-ist, 97.34 inches, against #n branches are under the control | cilation between the North and the of the other Assistant Commis South. Mr. Liang, who is sup- tempting to extort £60,000 and of sverage of 83.10 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS Mr. Comyns Carr said that 50 loners, whilst the surpreme ported by the North on account inciting others to extort. disciplinary authority was io of his former official position is far from dispating the decision of
ENDING AT KOON TO-MORROW. the Imperial Court and also by
District
Forecast. the Commissioner. (Cheers.)
E. winds, SIR JOSEPH BYRNE'S POSITION. birth connections and is regarded the magistrate, his client wel- Dealing with the presence of as a friend by the Southern comed the opportunity of justify.
fresh, Subsequently Sir Chartres :General Byme at Scotland Yard leaders, is in a unique position to ing the allegations be bad made.
moderating thefore his appointment. Mr.Shortt play the part of mediator between
Biron committed Bigland to the paid the explanation given by the rival factions."
The Ministerial change at the Shropshire Assizes on the charge General Horwood war that Sir Joseph first declined to accept the present, juncture is most impor- of inciting others to extort money
of Bir Basil tant, according to the Asahi, in (during Wrekja by-election). appointment Thomson's successor until his view of the brilliant possibilities pension had been fixed, and that and proportionately greater re-for trial on the charge of attempt- sponsibilities lying before the newing to extort £60,000 from Mr. was what caused the delay.
He (Mr.Shartt bad knowledge Cabinet.
af Regulation 31 when he made
statement that General Byrne
had been offered, but had not yet he (the Commissioner) was unable sccepted, the post. Had he known to say by what process this con-
He decided not to commit him
Bottomley.
"UNABLE TO BELIEVE MR. BOTTOMLEY ON DATH." Dealing with the latter charge
he would have told the Honfidential document reached the the magistrate said:-
that actually the Home Office Press,
were pressing Sir Joseph Byme cheers)..
to say definitely, one way or the
(Ironical Opposition
I am unable to believe Mr. Bottomley on his oath.
Referring to the evidence of the attempt to arrange an apology and withdrawal by Bigland, Sir Chartres Biron said :—
It is something very like a con-
-1-Hongkong to Gap Lovercast,
Rock
Bome drizzle
or mist. N.E. winds ? Formoss Channel strong.
moderating
3 South coast of The same
Chins between
as No. 1. H.K. & Lamocks.)
The same as No. 1.
1 South coast of
Chias between H.K. & Hainan.)
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A TELEPHONE CALL. other, whether be would accept. Admiral Sir W. R. Hall asked General Horwood, in his ex- whether the Home Secretary was planation, said it was necessary aware that the impression he that the work of the branch left on the House was that Sir should be continued without anys Joseph Byrne voluntarily went in spiracy to defeat the ends of biatus. At his request, Sir Joseph him and said he could not arcap justice. Byrne came to the office, and, the pirion in consequence of accompanied by one of his off the criticism made; whereas wa- | cial, went over to the specialit no: the fact the Hom
The Chinese Government is Co Sir telephoned Broch to get some insight into S-cretary the work of the department. foseph Byrne to see him, and reported by the Eastern" Timen He (General Horwood) asked that it was in consequence of to be taking much interest in the kim to deal, on bis behalf, with that interview that Sir Josep civities of the Socialists and Bulshevists and has ord-red the matters of routine. His idea wa* decl ned the appointment? that by doing so he would learn Mr. Short aid he certainly divarious local authorities to take and Marine Co., from Manila. the duties and be able, by Decem not intend to leave the impression w/eps to suppress them. The ber 1. to assume responsibility suggested. He did telephone to Minister of Interior is now re- under him. It was necess Sir Joseph Byrne, and speaking parted to have sent several des Nakasha Marn, from Bem- that some official communication to him not as Home S cretary vetives to Shanghal and they bay. shoedd be made to the officer as to but as a personal friend, he told are staying in a "certain " hotel, bie position; and accordingly the hit the position, adding. It is There men will investigate into efice Regulation 31 was tissurd.lor you to consider whether, inctivitis of the Socialiste and That regulation like all other view of that you can possibly report regulaly to Peking. Specia! office regulations, was issued for, accept the position." (Laughter, interest is being paid to move
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