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TENSION AT KIUKIANG.
AN EXPECTED KUOMINTANG
CLASH.
YESTERDAY'S HISTORIC HANKOW
MEETING.
BIG BATTLE REPORTED.
WUHU LOOTING.
REGULAR ORGY OF DESTRUCTION.
CUSTOMS OFFICERS MOBBED.
THE INDIAN ARMY ESTIMATES.
LEGISLATIVE 'ASSEMBLY'S
REJECTION.
A FOURFOLD PROTEST.
MADAME BORODIN.
NO REQUEST TO BRITAIN.
WHY VESSEL WAS SEIZED.
London; March 15, New Delhi, Mar. 15.
In the House of Commons, reply- The Legislative Assembly "hasing to Com. Wedgwood (Labour), ected by 56 votes to 47 the entire Mr. Locker-Lampson stated that
protest the reports he had received from; Army Estimate as a against the slow process of the Sir Miles Lampson
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A CHARGE OF LARCENY.
UNUSUAL CASE.
CONVICT APPEARS AS PLAINTIFF.
APPLICATION REFUSED.
An unusual case came before
The following account in the N. C. Daily News of the occupa- tion of Wuhu by the Southern troops fills in certain gaps in other descriptions published, and at the sume time gives a vivid idea of the Indlanisation of the Army, high indicate that any request to tuka President Grant. In doing this, he came out of prison.
utter irresponsibility and reek- Icssness of method used by
Yesterday was the date fixed for the formal handing over of the British Concession at Hankow to a new Sino-British Council. A brief message reporta that the meeting, in connecting and makes thrilling reading. tion therewith took place as arranged.
There is tension at Kiuklang, owing to an expected clash be tween the moderates and extremista in the Kuomintang party, and there is also some uneasiness at Ichang.
In connection with the civil war, big troop movements con- tinue to be reported and a severe battle is reported to be in
1.. progress from Wuhu,
There wore further questiona in the House of Commons yes- terday as to whether Shanghai should be called upon to con- tribute towards the cost of the defence force, Sir Harry Brittain characterising the questions as "most unfair."
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, in a speech, hus refuted the idea that 'Labour favoured the handing over of British subjects to the morey of soldiers or enraged mobs, but criticised the Government for delay in tackling the Chinese problem.
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A HOME BY-ELECTION.
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did not
non-stopa to secure the liberation of Madame Borodin had been addressed to him-Reuter.
military expenditure, the Nationalistic propagandists. The publication of the Sandhurat Com incident of the attack on four mittes Report on the training of foreign Customs officials, all of Indiana for military commissions different nationalities and only and the transfor of the garrison at one British. is especially interest Adon to the British Government The first news of the impending without consulting the Indian change in the city's status camo Legislature. on Sunday, the 6th instant, when the local newspapers came out with jubilant headlines to the the Army had been so reduced that affect that the city had gone over it was unable to spars more than to the Scuth. Shops were urged four Divisions for outside service, tu y the Nationalist flag, and later in the day a request was compared with eight before
General Birdwood declared that
the
MARCONI COMPANY.
made to the Commissioner of War-Router. Customs to place the Customs officiala in order that they might Club at the disposal of local
use it to welcome Gen. Chen Tino- This was done, the recep- tion appears to have gone off quietly, and the club was handed REORGANISATION SCHEME back to its rightful owners for the time being...
yuen,
Students' Speeches.
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lai and he sued the Wing On Com
The plaintiff is named Au Kim-:~ pany, Ltd., for $50,000, being money received by the defendants for the use of the plaintiff at the rate of 12 cents per $1,000 per day until date of payment ou judg ment.
After having, waa..a big prize Mr. J. F. Wood, acting Chief in the Chinese Club sweepstake Justice, in the Supreme Court this the Floris family of gypsies made morning, when a Chinese convict, their departure from the Colony as plaintiff, applied for a case to yesterday afternoon aboard the be adjourned for two years until
they were forced to part company with the others of the band of circus performers, who, not "being as fortunate in winning a Race Details of Seizure,
sweep prize, are obliged to make conversation with a represen- an indefinite stay here.. week, M. Merkaloff, advisor to gypsies appear to be without end. tative of the N. C. Daily Nowa last
The troubles; of these Marshal Chang Chung-chang. While awaiting their disposal by sald
the police authorities, one of them, "The former Volunteer Fleet a young Serbian, has got into ship, the Pumiat Lenina, which trouble with the police, and is now ago, and was acized at Nanking 10 days held on a charge of larceny of from which Mme. $30 from a Chinese shop at Can-
other
Boron and three Soviet diple-ton Road by means of an alleged mntle
representatives were trick. removed, had long been suspected
George Petroff, the young gypay by the Northernere of carrying in question, will be charged with on left trade. At Vladivostok, agents could not ascertain what the vessel carried, as the, G. P. U., supplanting the Cheka, kept strangers away.
the offence before the Magistrate in due course.
NAVAL LIMITATION.
FRANCE NOT LIKELY TO JOIN CONFERENCE.
Paris, Mar. 15. The new effort of the United
Gael. Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instruct- ed by Mr. Bulmer "Johnson; anncarea for the defendants.
The plaintiff was brought to the Court in custody from Victoria
Sequel to Forgery.
The money sued for is the sum that figured in charges of forgery at the Criminal Sesalons in May, last year, when the plaintiff, with others, was sent to prison for om ploying forged deposit books. The civil action was started in 1923, but owing to Information which "was given to the police. criminal charges were brought and the civil action was loft in. abeyance. An application was made by the defendants that the case should be tried to-day.
CARRIED,
The military authorities allow. ed several journeys to be made, but on a recent occasion the River London, Mar. 15,
Police noticed, while on board
This morning the plaintiff asked?. The next move followed along crowded meeting of the ship, that several large cases of London, Mar. "16. |
for an adjournment for two years, the new stereotyped lines. Marconi Company akareholders in cargo were dropped overboard.
until he had finished his three The question of Shanghai con Why Dr. Haden Guest Resigned. Groups of students went all round London considered proposals to re- Their suspicione aroused, the mili-
years' term, but this was opposed tributing toward the cost of the
the city, giving excited speeches, duce the capital, and aflor a tary seized the Pamiat Lenina on
by Mr. Jenkin. As the plaintiff Lontion, Mar, 15. and handing round pamphleta Evely discussion, in the course of her next trip toward Hankow,
refused to open his case by giving Defence Force was again raised)
Dr. L. Haden Guest, who resign-containing the usual landatory which Signor threeni threatened seizing large quantities of litera-States to obtain France's co-opers- evidence, judgment was given for in the House of Commons by Mred his seat as Labour Member for paana for the Nationalists, insults to resign from the Board If the ture which le being, translated-tion in the disarmament confer the defendants. P. A. Harris, who also asked whe- North Southwark as
for the Northerners, and demands different proposals, made by aund much ammunition.
ence does not seem likely to be
His Lordship, speaking to the a protest for the breaking off of all committee of shareholders, were In Comfortable Quarters. more successful than the first, plaintiff, said his (plaintiff's) ther British citizens domiciled] against the party's attitude on the relations with Britain and the carried, the Digators report was
according to an indication of feel- former solicitors had informed the there paid "British income tax. Chind crisis, and who is now con-
downing" of Imperialism.
put to the vole and declared Mme. Borodin, we knew, had ings in official circles, where the Court that they wero no longer The next news, was that. Gen. Mr. Ronald McNeill, in reply, re-testing Southwark as an Indepen-Chen, the former Anhel Governor/carried. A poll was then demand-marin several voyages to Siberia, general attitude indicates that the instructed by him in the case, and ed on the motion, and this was but Marshal Chang assured her Government is not likely to follow that the defendants had applied ferred to the answer given on the dent Constitutionalist against Mr. had been appointed to commandi granted.
that it would be unsafe, because up the original idea of sending for the case to be tried this the 37th Nationalist Division, and previous day, and said that a Bri-
E. L. Strausa (Liberal) and Mr. the local hinn, Gen. Wang-py had
The poll resulted in 1,586,000 of his military movements, for her
an observer. It is pointed out morning. He asked plaintif to proceed to Hankow. She was ton domiciled in Shanghai was
Isanes (Labour) has, issued an been appointed to command the for the adoption of the report and taken to Tsinan. She was permis that the presence of an observer what he wished to do.
would be attended by serious lable for British income tax on election address explaining that he 27th Nationalist Division. These/320,000 against.-Reuter.
[An carlier message explained ted to send a telegram to Borodin drawbacks as the French naval any income derived from Britain.
troops were their own troops; left the Labour Party because under their new name.
that it was recommended, in the and write him. At present she is forces would come up for discus- Plaintiff replied that he had Cem. Wedgwood asserted, that i
During that day and the next report of the Directors, that there detained in comfortable quarters sion, while an observer would be un-given sufficient evidence in the their policy as regards China during the war, Britons in Shang-world leave our fellow-citizens in the rain mured down steadily should be a general reorganisation
able to refute opinions contrary to criminal case last year about the M. Merkulof said that he saw French doctrines and, by his ail-matter, and expressed the hope hai escaped the super Lax and all Shanghai exposed to all the day- dampening undue enthusiasm to a and the appointment of now forms of taxation such ba.excess-
the cancellation of Mme. Borodin personally and she ence, appear to subscribe to those that his Lordship would consider zer of riot, looting and murder very large extent, and but for the directors, profits tax.
Cantonese enpital to the extent of £1,620,000, told him that she was satisfied opinions. Therefore it is presum- that evidence. He said he was our expected arrival of a Mr. McNeill said he did not midst a civil war in which know that they were subject to any country is not concerned."-Rexeneral named Ching it is likely and the subsequent restoration of with the attitude of her Chinese ed that the Government will not claiming against the defendants.)
The Cabinet has for two gums of money. One de that all would have passed off normal capital to £1,000,000 by the guards, the leader of whom spoke participate.
She denied that lengthily discussed the reply and posit of $30,000 was made on quietly for the foreigners. It was creation of new shares.)
good Russian. her husband was Radical and said will finally draw up the text at its April 26th., 1923, and, a second, of: not to be, however!
that he worked merely for China meeting on Saturday-Reuter. and for the Chinese.
special exemption during the war and they were subject to the usual rules just the same as any other residents outside the United King-" dom.
Sir Harry Brittain declared that the people of Shanghai were doing everything" they could to defendli their own city, and these ques tions were most unfair-Reater.
NAVAL REPORTS.
Uneasiness at chang.
fer
"
LABOUR'S POSITION.
was
DEAD MAN FINED!
AN IDENTITY MIX-UP.
in Tainan."
WAR DEBTS.
:
PAYMENTS BY ITALY ANDTM
FRANCE.
London, Mar, 15.
Plaintifa Position.
$20,000, on the following day.
His Lordship-Do you stil! claim that money? Plaintiff: Yes.
What evidence do you want to offer in support of that claim?- I am in prison and can produce no evidence.
Have you any witnesses here? I must go out and look for my produce. partners before I can them.
An Absolutely Asinine"
Customs Club Wrecked. Statement,
During the day the C. M. S.
"The Red Curse." London, Mar. 15. Kiangwah was commandeered by Addressing an election meeting the military and sent to Anking.
"Marshal Chang Chung-chang will fight the Red curse, in China North Southwark, Mr. Ramsay from whence she returned the neva Marbenaid described as "absolut morning with 4.000 Hannnese.
to a finish, he cannot be bought, ly asinine" the statement
A Sanitary Department sum- nor will he bargain for advantage that troops Of these troops it was
of the representatives reported that their officers were mons against the tenant British Labour's position
of a with that British subjects in China and fairly smart, but the men them- house in Cochrane Street was er Soviet," M. Merkuloff continued. to by the He added that there had never elsewhere should be handed over selves were the usual rabble of roneously responded to the mercy of soldiers or purged badly equipped boys of any age landlord who was under the im- been any thought of compromise.
The Italian Government duly What is the length of your nobs. Criticising the Govern-from 1 upwards. The Kiangwah, pression that he was being called with the Cantonese in the mind of Ichang, Mar. 15,
was then sent back for more in connection with an entirely his Buperior. The Fengtien, paid to the British Government to-sentence?--Three years. I have tackling the The delay in answering the mut's delay in
which he Shantung and White Bussian day the sum of £2,000,000, being been in prison for eleven months?: Labour Union terms is causing Chinese problem he said it had troops, and the rumour went round different summons in
similar factions were working in perfect the third instalment payable under Do you want to give evidence some uneasiness-Naval Wireless, been quite apparent for eighteen that she would be back at s was charged with a
o'clock in the evening with the offence.
accord and with a common objec- the War. Debt Funding Agreement. months that the Canton Govern:Cantonese Gen. Ching on board.
yourself?-When I have served. The French Government also my term and after consultation ment was not a mere passing The students
The mistake was not discovered tive, to stamp out Communism, Imilitary one. For good or evih promptly organized a mass meet until a fine of $10 had been im-n, the Army, the Russians were paid to-day the sum of £2,000,000, } with all my partners I will do so.
on hearing this Hankow, Mar, 15. the Canton Government was going to welcome him. The crowds posed, when it was also "found just 'as. Chinesc., They fought as the second payment on account He added that he did not wish to A meeting for the purpose of to be a Government, and foreign athered at an early hour, but that the tenant had been dead for shoulder to shoulder with the of the French War Debt-British give evidence himself then
Chiness and acted under orders Wireless. handing over the British Conces-nations would have to negotiate
There alon to the Sino-British Council with it if they were going to make when seven o'clock came, the ship many months:
bad not arrived.
Matters were put right by the from the general staff.
bummons were about 5,000 Russians in the was held to-day.
any settlement with China. Mr. dragged on the students amused withdrawal of the No developments are reported. MacDonald
Labour's themselves and the crowd by de- against the dead tenant, and by pay of Shantung.
Questioned as to Marshal. Chang More troops have left down views in support of diplomatic livering violent lectures against the transference to the landlord river.-Naval Wireless.
negotiations but opposition to the foreign devils.
of the penalty that had been im Chung-chang's plans for the de- sending troops with a lot of us The
fenes of Shanghai and military logical and perfectly posed. trated publicity. He pointed out natural result was to arouse the Both cases were heard before preparations in the vicinity of Kiukiang, Mar. 15. that it had already been necessary mob, spirit inherent in any great Major C. Willson at the Central Nanking and Sungiang M. Mer- kuloff, refused to go into, detail, Cheers were given, and Police. Court this morning. A clash between the Moderates for a protecting force to be on the crowd.
but emphasized his personal belief
•and Extremists of the Kuomin-spot at Shanghai.-Reuter.
and Chang's confidence in their Ability to defend the entire area, including Soochpw.
The Hankow Transfer.may
Klukiang Tension.
tang Party is expected at any
time, rendering the safety of for eigners
ahore on
Naval Wireless.
doubtful.-
Troops on the Move.,
Nanking, Mar. 15.
restated
FRENCH POLICY.
M. Briand Makes Declaration,
Paris, Mar. 15.
As the hours
an occasional cry was heard, "Kill the foreign.devils, kill the foreign devils." Soon the rally was taken up by the whole crowd, which, by eight o'clock, had developed inte an hysterical and ravening,mass
:
مام
GERMAN POLITICS.
of APPROVED.
That France would not be drag-of people. A concerted move was ACTION OF DR. STRESEMANN PALESTINE CURRENCY. ged into the Chinese situation un-then made for the Customs Club, less the lives and property of her and for the space of ten or fifteen Large numbers of Chihli and nationals were throutoned, was the minutes the crowd were allowed to Shangtung troops have reached burden of a speech in the Cham-vent all their bile on the premises. Pukow and, have been transferred her by M. Brland. across the river, to Nanking.-. Naval Wireless.
Severe Battle Proceeding.
Mar.
Replying to questions, he de- clared that the Government still
TO BE BASED ON ENGLISH POUND.
THE "LIMCHOW.”
BEING TOWED TO FORT.
Then you ask for the trial to be postponed until a date after you come out of prison? Yes.
Adjournment Opposed.
Mr. Jenkin sald there was" ng reason why there should be an adjournment: The plaintiff was Disabled by engine and propellor sentenced on May 12th., 1926, and trouble, occurring after she left his full term would not expire Hongkong on resuming her in-until May 12th. 1929,
His Lordship:-There is a pos terrupted voyage to Haiphong, the sibility that ho might get remission. s.. Limchow has been compelled
Mr. Jenkin replied that that was to turn back after being several so, but his Lordship must take In-
hours out at sen.,
to account that there was also u The vessel is being towed in by possibility that he might not get a tug from the Kowloon Docks, remission, and in that case it and, according to word received would be two years or more be from Messrs. Sing Kee, the local fore the trial of the action could Agents, is expected to arrive here take placo. To grant an adjourn aometime to-morrow morning.
INFLUENZA TOLL.
Berlin, Mar. 15, Rumours. 'that Nationalist Wanton Destruction.
Ministers intended to demand Dr.
London, Mar. 15. Every window in the build. Stresemann's resignation becauea thought it was unable to take any ing was smashed, book caces Genera last week, have been effec- Jerusalem that the now Palestine
he signed the Sarr agreement, at·
It is officially announced from side in the Chinese civil war. He wore thrown down and In-
torn lively quashed by the action of the currency will appear this year on pointed out that only one Fronch dividund books wantonly Everything appears to be quiet-warship was in Chinese waters, to pieces, Tables, chairs, pictures Cabinet, which, after hearing the basis of a decimal division of DECLINE IN DEATH FIGURES. year occupied fifteen days, and, 24. er to-day, and in fact, there has while the police in the French and mirrors were all smash-statement.by the Foreign Minister, the English pound sterling.
The Palestine pound, which will been no anti-foreign demonstra- Concession at Shanghai had been ed. A new gramaphone was reunanimously approved, of the at- tion since Saturday,
reinforced by a few Companies of duced to scraps, whilat a plane titude of the German delegation at There appears to be little doubt Annamites.. Ho added that apart also now, was hardly recogniz Geneva.Router. that a severe battle is in progress from northerners and southerners able for what it was when the In the district of Taiping between they had to reckon with the official crowd had done. The keys were He de broken, the woodwork smashed in, unknown forces, and up to the Government at Fcking. prosent, the result is unknown,clared that the League of Nations and the inside torn out and strewn around the floor. The bar was Naval Wireless."
(Continued on page 12.),
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TO-DAY.
Dollar on demand 1/11/7/16 Lighting-up
$.38. p.m.
be equivalent to the pound sterling,
London, Mar. 15.
will be divided into one thousand The number of influenza deathe mils., Coins will bear only an continues to decline.. In London olive wreath or sprig and the there were 49 last week agalist 60 denomination. In English and in the previous week. In the 106 Arabic, but the notes will boar a great towns, there were 572 deaths pictorial decoration also British as compared with, 898-British Wircless.
Wireless.
ment of that nature would cause. great hardship on the defendante, for the obvious reason that ovidence which was required to be called on their behalf was volumin-" ous. The investigation of the mat ter in Criminal Jurisdiction. Inet.
far as he could see, the same fasc were being fought out in the civil action. The civil action would also occupy many days, probably ten,
It an adjournment were granted for two years, said Mr. Jenkin, many of the witnesses required to be called on the defendants' behalf (Continued on page 12)