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THE ATHERLEY TRIAL.
CASHIER WITNESS ASKED TO SIGN ATHERLEY'S NAME.
張入月一英港热
SEIZED TOBACCO.
CASE TO BE REHEARD.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8,
OPEN COMMENT.
1926. 日四十二月一十
SINGLE: COMT 10 CENTS
36 PER ANNUM
SHANGHAI CRITICISM OF JUDGE JOHNSON.
"A POLITICIAN”
The case concerning the seizure of 57 bales of raw tobacco valued at, $2,000, at Yaumati brenkwater, was again before Mr. R. E. Lind- sell at the Contral Police Court this morning, and owing to the fact In the course of a lengthy lend that Mr. Leo d'Almada, representing article headed "Judge John- Lloyd, Superintendent of the Im-son's Outer Dieta," the N. C. During the course of this morning's hearing of the trial of Jaces Edwards Atherley, ex-manager of Getz Brothers, Cheung ports and Exports Office, had not News states:
been able to reach a decision on When Judge Johnson, in the re-
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NEW AMBASSADOR. THE STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
M. BERENGER'S TASK IN AMERICA.
Paris, Jan. 7... The newspaper freely comment on the departure of M. Berenger, the new Ambassador to the United States.
STRIKERS MUST CONSULT CANTON GOVERNMENT.
CHÀNG KALSHEK’S VIEWS
Ho-chi, who was cushior at material times, was asked to sign the matter, the case was fixed for mort, acts the judge of a court, standing by hastening the negotia- sattlement of the strike and boycott on his return to Canton,
several times the name, “J. E. Atherley." After he had done BO, Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn and the accused were observed to compare the hearing on Tuesday next. signatures with a document in their possession.
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The question of the payment of advances on salaries was gone
into both by the prosecution and by the defence,
Some algebraic figures were in- volved in the documenting of a mass of papers brought into the ease this morning, and, finishing with the CKY series, another series, denoted by the figures CHC, appear-
papers which passed
the
After a confiscation order had finds like the other judges; when been obtained at the Police Court, he becomes the politician he wan Mr. d'Almada applied for a re- hearing of the case, as the owners ders far afield and inte a very were quite willing to pay the duty dangerous field indeed. We offer It was decided no criticism whatsoever of his that Mr. d'Almuda and Mr. Lloyd decision as a judge; weiregard should discuss the matter and try to come to an agréement,
Mr. d'Almada said he visited Mr., Lloyd with witnesses, explained the
into the bank in the Compaby's account, and one for the items re-an the tobacco. tained and kept by the manager, The former received the appela- tion of CHC3 and the latter that 01, CHC1.
Le Matin Bays the new Ambas- to begin again the trying expert- sador does not wish at any price
There has been much speculation locally as to what attitude encea of September and
to General Chang Kai-shok, the victorious leader of the Whampoa diminish the chances of an under Cadets in recent military operations, would adopt in relation to the
parlers on the points already matter, and those are to the effect that the matter is one which tions. He will resume the pour-, Nows is now to hand that he has expressed his opinions on the attained, namely the reduction of must be settled by the strikers themselves, although they must take the debt in principal to four no action excepting with the approval of the Canton Government. to be fixed the amount of interest It is reported that shortly aftertial requisites of a true soldier.
milliard dollars. There remains
schedules of annuities.
as well as the drawing up of the General Chung's return to Wham-In a loud voice he asked: "What is #t
The Figaro states that the repon, he was met, by appointment. Communism? For what reason as our duty to record his fallacies port of Mr. Mellon gives testimony by Mr. Yu Pun-son, whilst Mr.should there be an anti-Communia- as a politician.
of an evolution of the American Wang Ching-wai and Dr. C. C. Wu tic party? As for me I only know The process having been thus minutely described and carefully position to him, and offered to from "" to " he deals with all but the mobilisation in America were also present. Mr. Yu Pun-son my loyalty to my late chief and am In Judge Johnson's categories spirit. The task will be easier, ed this morning to represent cor-documented. Mr. Jerkin naked tenter the witnesses for cross-exa- the questions before the Washing of a portion of the German rail is one of the representatives of the determined to carry out his Three tain material evidence by office witness what was done with mination, Mr. Lloyd would not agree ton Conference, the Tariff Con-way debentures is still causing Hongkong merchants and
directly CHC3, that which showed the to that course of action. He ask-ference and the Extraterritoriality technical objections and infera,
haa People's Doctrine." It is said that items not requested by the manned Mr. Lloyd, when the tobacco was Cominission. He deals with all the according to explicit declarations taken a very prominent part in the the orders, which he gave, pelor ger and which were to have been seized, and he replied on Decem- questions between Chinese and by experts, the securing of the endeavour to reach a settlement of to his departure for the front, "for paid into the bank.
ver 28th, at 4 p.m. He went on to foreigners, with all the problems equilibrium of the French bud- the strike. While all other repre-all the soldiers in the city to move Witness-Thai slip would be explain
the misunderstanding which are worrying te and vexing get. sept. in the manager's letter through which the agent of the us and which we realize will, in the La Journal says that America, sentatives have returned to Hong-out and encamp outside the limits, owners failed to attend the Court course of time, have to be settled simply for the sake of her indus-kong, he remained behind so as to except the troops of the Garrison, when the confiscation order was and settled satisfactorily to China, trial equilibrium, wishes to in-be in touch with the Government were not carried out during hia Counsel drew the attention of granted. He submitted that the In categorizing these questions and crease her exports to Europe, and the jury to this statement. very important.
order had been granted sightean in dragging them into his report, she should moderate her financial authorities and the Strike Union. absence. Reporta state that at a Cheung, that it was kept in the seized, in spite of the fact that of original. He can only be said the purchasing power
You say, Mr.hours after the tobacco and been Judge Johnson offers nothing new exigencies in order to augment At an interview which he had with late hour after his speech the or thanager's letter basket. Where there, was a claimant.
of the General Chang, it is reported that der was carried out and there were was that kept?
quite prepared to proceed with the mosphere in a countich be
to have created a dieting at debtora.. Withess: In a corner of the case, but he
Before leaving Paris, M. Beren- the latter said he was a soldier no traces of any troope, except the mannger's desk and in the mana Lloyd wanted to get some wit-tiep or an unfortunated friendship end confidence be duties of a soldier, but if the ing.
Mr was sent to find a
the ger declared that the relations and must confine himself to the Garrison, in the city the next morn ger's office.
The owners were liable to He talks himself into & quarrel and tween the two countries will he
The next important matter Gen- sent him as an expert in one matter sincerity and confidence the pro- tion of the military, it would be eral Ching did was to detail of by pretending to be an expert in blem can first be cleared and then his supreme duty to defend the two regiments, consisting of three all matters. He embarrasses his solved? I am embarking in the country and protect the people. battalions to a regiment, whose
through Cheung Ho-chi, cashier's hands, within the period under investigation in the case.
Resuming his examination of the cashier, Mr.. F. C. Jenkin (for the prosecution) asked:-Mr. Cheung, the last item on CKYI, against the Wing On Company 50795,, when was that shown as being paid into the Bank? On the 22nd April,
1924.
In Exhibit H, the bank's paying- in bonk, counterfoil, witness in dicated that there appeared against this item a cheque for $2,910.49
which was given him by the man- ager. It was the latter's private
cheque,
Mr. JenkinTorn to CKY2: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5tà, and 7th items, with the exception of one for $102, were all shown to have been paid on the same day as on
the counterfol!?-Yes. And they were covered by the same private. cheque..
basket.
nesses.
He WES
understood
Was that system followed for sustain considerable loss, as the embarrasses the Government which for me the guiding light. Through/strike should involve the interven-
some time counsel asked, indi-tobacco was deteriorating. He had cating that that "system" referred also offered a guarantee for the to the whole process of monies tubaeco, but Mr. Lloyd would thus passed.
Witness:Yes, for about three months, from 24th March until sometime in June, when I received
receipt from the taipun for the about $13,000 odd. whole amount, this coming up to
MR. ZEITLYN CROSS-EXAMINES.
accept it.
STOLEN KNIVES.
THEFT FROM BAND MESS.
not
are
Government, because they
| spirit of collaboration and fair- dealing with just such, questions as ness."—Indopacifi. he regards himself capable of settling through other agencies and other men.
case and yet, is it not so often the
CHINESE FINED $100/
"As to my private opinion in the special duties are to protect ship. matter, consider that the settle-ping in the East River and to round, ment of the strike.rests with the up the brigands who now infest strikers. However, I hold that the these regiona. The tranquilization action of the strikers must be of the southern sector has been guided by the policy of the Govern-assigned to the 4th Army Corps.
He usurps the work, EXPORTING MONEY. and the positions of Mr. Silas Strawn and Mr. MacMurray. In The examination of the witness Mr. Jenkin: That clears off
fact, one might even suggest that was concluded at this point, and
The story of the theft of two he usurps the authority of the State CKY2 We now turn to CKY3.1 There are
Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn commenced to table knives from the Band Mess at Department and the President of A charge of attempting to ex-ment and that the approval of the The 10th Division is made reason- three items in this, cross-examine.
Murray Barracks, was told at the the United States. This may sound port $1,000 to Macho was prefer-
Government must be obtained sible for peace and order in the totalling $73,50. Was this paid Mr. into the bank? Yes. On the 25th wouldn't you
Zeitlyn-Mr. Cheung, Central Police Court this morning. like a very broad statement of the red against an elderly. Chinese, before taking any action. This, I See Yap districts and the 11th Divl
like Lo spenk when a Chinese sanitary coolle was April, 1924.
Shown the office deposit slip stand much English..
in English to me?] don't under-ebarged with the theft.
experience of judges who wander before Mr. R. E. Lindseil, at the consider, is the proper course for sion in the Kaschow-Liuchow dla Bandsman John Dunbar Free- beyond their terms of reference or Central Magistracy, this morning.
the Strike Union to pursue, and no tricts. documented us Exhibit in the Mr. JenkinOn that point I man said on January 6th, he the issues before them to discuss
other. Regarding the opening up case, witness indiented that this have had occasion to speak to him brought various articles from the what may be so, but of which they
It was stated that the defendant,
of Whampoa as a commercial port, amount of, $73.50 was correspond and on several occasions I have guard room to the Band Mess and have not taken the trouble to fwho is a native of Kongmoon, was ingly shown as being paid into the been unable to converse in English placed two knives on a form, out whether it is indeed so?..
I heartily endorse the project. bank. He also indicated that this with him.
stopped on the whurf last night. short distance from the other ar
Not only from a commercial and sum was also shown under the!
report been different from what it steamer.
being searched,
cluded in this sum on the paying-odd cents?
On
OFFICIALS WELL GUARDED. Reports from Canton state that since the New Year,, spécial pre-
Witness was permitted to con- ticles. He then kept a sharp look. Had Judge Johnson's judicial as he was boarding the MacAoeconomic point of view, but also cautionary measures have been same date under the three last tinue his statements in Chinese. I out and saw the defendant take the is. had he laid the blame for the the money was discovered, and the from a technical military point it taken by the Garrison Commandant items appearing on the, opposite Mr. Zeitlyn's next question was:-knives. side of the counterfoil of the it is correct, is it not, Mr. Cheung,
entire episode on the foreigners, defendant said he was not going is a matter of necessity.""
and the Police Department la Private E. Hepper said he was had he ordered the police to be to Macao, but wanted to see a bank's paying-in book.
if I may so call you, that all the naked by the previous witness to flayed alive, had he recommended relative on board, to entrust him in Canton appears to be that the song of Mr. Wang Ching-wai and The general consensus of opinion guarding the residences and per- His Lordship was then asked by collections in the compradore's search the defendant, and, on do-dire punishment for all the foreign with something. counsel to add the three items in-department were in dollars anding so, he found the two knives, officials of Shanghai, we should not
time is most opportune for the M. Borodin. It is said that thirty The defendant repeated his one on top of the box of ashes, and have raised one word of opposi-story in Court, and when he was of the fact that there are so many settlement of the strike, in view in book counterfoil and to compare Witness did not understand the one underneath.
extra guards have been stationed it with the paying-in slip,
asked what it was that he was drift of the question and he re- The defendant said he had been Witness was shown the paying-plied:-Sometimes
going to entrust to his relative, Overseas Chinese, who are repre-at the residence of Mr. Wang, and We realized that such a catac- he replied that it was a message sentatives of the Kuomintang, in besides extra guarda ten detectives in slip and he said that the 2nd, heques too.
received working at the barracks for three
years, and had not taken anything. lysmic movement is the result not to give to his people in the coun- Canton to attend the general meet have been detailed off for duty day 3rd, and 4th items therein were Counsel:-The collections you! The knives were among the rub of one episode but of much ill-try, about his being detained in opinions on the matter would be of and night at the residence of M.
ing of that political party, whose the corresponding ones in this slip rade were mostly on premisanry bish, and he did not know they feeling on all sides and we hoped Hongkong.
Mr. Jenkin: The items, which rates set out in gold dollars which were there. include those three were met by ind to be changed into Hongkong He was sent to prison for one cheque paid in by that date, for currency, and consequently you al month, with hard labour, $1,278,447-Yes, the three item most invariably had dollars and eddi
were included in this cheque. 'cents? Yes.'
Counsel:-What cheque is that?'
I think it is a private cheque paid
on the 25th April, the same day.
THE PROCESS DESCHIDED,
proceeded"
we
Is that, always the case?-Yes.
Mr. Cheung, you are the nominee In the office of Mr. Wong: Yeg
And he is one of the compradore's, to guarantors?--Yes.
We were your duties when you
ed 7-Shroff,
er 7-Shroff.
Mr. Jenkin examine witness as to the process involved in the passing of monies corr between the prisoner and the com- pradore's department.
Witness said that on any dr
in the month of April, he we.
make a list of the monies rer from customera with their
on slip (known as th
slip in the case), befr
the list in to the tair
This list, in its o altered form, aftor the wit CRC).
The next
out of th
pan di retur
AFTER TWO YEARS.
COOLIE ARRESTED FOR WOUNDING.
Arrested two days ago for an interpolated yeste:-alleged offence which occurred two Toff, and a cashier
that so?-Yes,
tion
general chang gets huby,
for some happy solution which A fine of $100 was imposed, the great assistance in the solution of Boredia. Previously M. Borodin would restore all of us-to a state amount to be taken out of the this problem. of friendship of neighbourliness. $1,000, and the balance to be re- Whatever, then, Judge Johnson and turned to defendant. the other two judges had to say with regard to May 30 would have met with the ready, acquiescence of all foreigners in Shanghai, but no one expected that such an impor- tant report would be utilized as a political document to the embar- rassment of all.
GERMAN BOOM.
RUMOURS OF AMERICAN MONEY,
+
INVITATION TO MR. TANG SHAO-YI
went about the city unattended, but now six bodyguards are in atten- Since his return to Canton, Gene-dance on him. Furthermore, aztra ral Chang Kai-shek has been show-the residences of Tan Ping-shan, guarda have been sent to protect ing much activity. He first visited Chan Kiung-pok and Kum Na the headquarters of the Garrisonwong. Commandant, where he is said to have found the expenditure out of all proportion to the efficiency of
It is reported that the repre- the work done. In the item of having completed his mission to sentative of Mr. Tang Shao-yi, Berlin, Jan, 7.
secret service, it is said, the amount the Canton Government, loft There is a boom on the Stock
spent during his absence to the Canton for Shanghai on the 5th Exchange, a considerable rise in
inst. It is said that the represen- front was out of all proportion to tative took with him losters from all quotations, especially mining
the results obtained. As a result, all the prominent officials inviting shares, having resulted from news General Chang is sald to have de- Mr. Tang to come to Canton to Washington, Jan. 7. that American banking firms are graded the Chief of the Staff and take a hand in the direction of Inspector T. Murphy said in The Treasury has received a showing great interest in the appointed the Assistant General affairs of the Government and in January, 1924, there was a fight memorandum with regard to the shares of German companies and slon of the 1st Army Corps in hisin. Canton stating that Mrs.
Officer commanding the End Divi- the Kuomintang. that the sugar refinery at Talkoo, Greek debt to the United States. that a number of German and atead, whilst many other changes
A telegram has been received and it was alleged that during the It is recalled that a credit of fifty American Banks have formed a were made with a view to economy. Fo. Wu Te-ching and Chang Sun Yat-sen, Mesere. Sun sight the defendant stabbed a million dollars, was extended to syndicate in New York for the pur-
coolle, who was detained in hos Greece during the war but that only pose of Investing considerable the Garrison, held for the purpose 5th inst, and that Staff Officer At à meeting of the officers of Ching-kong loft Shanghai on the our pital for one month.. The defen- fifteen million dollara were capital in Gorman companies hoping of discussing measures to ensure Ma Shiang has been deputed to
بیسیم
years ago, a Chinese was brought GREEK DEBT TO U. S. the firm?-At before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the
hau.
Central Police Court this morning,
CERTAIN CURIOUS CLAIMS.
ur dufles
charged with cutting and wound- Ing another coolie:
ted dant, who was employed at the re-advanced, The Grecks believed to reap good profit from the pre- public peace in the city, General go to Hongkong to welcome them Ainery, disappeared. Immediately they ought to have had the whole sent low quotations on German Chang is said to have remarked on their way to Canton. It is not afterwards, and he had only been credit and have now developed Stock Exchanges. The Darmstadthat the tendency of the officers stated that the arrival of theso marreated two days ago. He asked certain claims which must be ter Bank Warburg of Hamburg and and men fe to join parties or prominent Kuomintang members, a for a remand in order to make fur-smoothed out before funding, two private Banks in Cologne are cliques, which is not to their advanie an Indication that the recent ther enquiries, and a remand was arrangements can be reached mentioned as being among partici- tage or their welfare, ainne loyalty split in the party will possible b
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