SHANGHAI LABOUR
UNREST.
INTIMIDATORS FINED FOR COERCION:
UNION'S ORDERS.
MANSLAUGHTER CASE.
STRONG PLEA FOR ACQUITTAL.
COURT DECISION TO-MORROW
"The hearing of evidence in the
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
FAMOUS BANKER'S
OPTIMISM.
SUBSTANTIAL REVIVAL OF BRITISH TRADE.
'BARCLAYS', MEETING.'
London, Jan. 19, A number of intimidators made
Mr. Frederick C. Goodenough, their appearance in the Shanghai case in which Lo Chi-king.. a presiding at the annual general Provisional Court last week. student, is charged with the man-heeting of Barclay's Bank, Lid, charged with coercing and incit-slaughter of another student said that both industry and trade ing workers to refrain from carry-named To Kwang-hoi on the night in this country were showing in- ing out their lawful occupations of December 25th, at the premises dieations of a substantial revival Five men were brought up by nf the South Chinn Athletic Club at the present moment. Det.-Sgt. Oman!, who stated that in China Building, was brought Although, he pontinued, there they approached the owner of ato a close this morning, when two had been similar signs of improve sauce shop at 156 East Kushing merr witnesses spoke of the scufflement at various intervals during Road and demanded that he should which took place.
the last few years which had -shut his doors. They also took away from him a number of liquid
Mr. L. D. Turner appeared for proved, however, to be only tem- measures, which they damaged.
the defendant and Mr. E. S. C. ¡porary, yet on each successive Accused all denied the charge Brooks watched the proceedings revival, the duration had been but they were found guilty. Two on behalf of the family of the somewhat extended, and it was of the rinvlenders were fined $20, derrased. Inspector Lane pro- only cut short in 1926 by the coal dispute and by labour dificulties. or 20 days, each, and the other sccuted.
Except for the fact that com- three were fined $10 apiece. The Court ordered the confiscation of
petition and the rules of supply must necessarily and demand affect future values, the continu- ous process of the stabilisation of world currencies and world prices Addressing his Worship at the which was taking place, afforded conclusion of the evidence. Mr.the reasonable expectation that Turner said he felt that the de- the trade improvement which this fendant ought to be discharged as
country was now experiencing not only the witnesses for the de- Mr. E. T. Maitland. Prosecuting fence, but also those for the pro-might be more permanent,
The recent recovery in the ship- He said that building industry seemed to point Solicitor, stated that six men secution were unanimous that the entered complainant's shop but low was a “stop. only the two accused were arrest-only one witness claimed that the the way to improved conditions in ed. The police had been inform-blow was delivered with the closed many other directions. to the compliant to close his himself up hopelessly during ed that accused had used violence first, hut that that witness "Lied shop but now the latter denied latter part of his, evidence, that violence was used. Accused, however, were successfal to get- ting the men la join in the strike.
The measures.
Two members of the Piece Goods Shop. Alaistants' Union were charged with using violence at 10.15 am on January 12 to biten gods slip, at 178 Cheklang Boad into joining the strike..
intimidate the employees of 让
Workers Persunded.
Both witnesses called this morning stated that the blow which was alleged to have had fatal effects was a gentle slap on the left cheek.
Worthless Evidence.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1928.
FENG OUTLINES
POLICY.
FRIENDLY BUT FIRM ATTITUDE.
BOXER INDEMNITY
FUNDS.
ALLEGED MISUSE BY SOVIET AMBASSADOR.
TAKES RAP AT DIE-HARDS. UNIVERSITY · "PROTEST.
Shanghai, Jan. 15. General Feng Yustang, who
Acting upon reports from is now emerging as possibly the educational circles and newspapers strongest factor in the Nationalist Peking to the effect that the cause, according to private tele Soviet Ambasander in Peking has grams received in Shanghai front been supplying Chang Tso-lin Chengchow. Honan, where his with huge sums of money out of headquarters are established, in the Russian Boxer indemnity fund long statement made to his sub-for military and polical expendi- ordinates on China's foreign reli-ture, the National University tions, declared that China will Union has dispatched a telegram protect foreigners but will oppose of protest to the Soviet Commissar any foreign aggression. We for Foreign Affairs at Leningrad, have come to the parting of the at the same time forwarding the ways and we are determined from protests to both the Peking Diplo- now on to stand no more encroach-matic Corps and the Shanghal ment on our sovereignty." he stat-Consular Body for their perusal. ed..
A translation of the telegram He claims that the Changtchful reads: "Lately, we have received area in North Honan has been en reports from educational circles tirely cleared of Northern troops and the press in Peking to the and that he has captured Chang-effect that the Soviet Ambassador yuan, Kaichow and Chingfung in there has been wildedly supplying South Chihli. General Fang Chen-Chang Tso-lin with several mil- wu, with reinforcements fromlions of dollars out of the Rus- Jankow, has arrived at Hainyang-sian Boxer Indemnity Fund for show. All Christians are in safety his military and political expenses. According to the Sino-Russina in the district and Communist plotting in Chengshan has been Commissien in charge of the Re Agreement signed by the joint suppressed. 3 telegram from fund Russian Boxer Indemnity Feng's headquarters states.
Fund. the entire sum of the Talks To Subordinates. Indemnity together with the interest is solely for the purpose There were also signs, he con-
In the course of his conversa-of education throughout China thecluded of growing understanding tion with his subordinates, Gen- other cultural advancements and on the part of capital and laboureral Feng had the following to say, not for any other use. This is a that their interests were mutual about China's foreign relations: solemn pledge between the two A gradual recovery
The aim of the Nationalist recountries and is known to the heaval and exhaustion of the volution is twofold: internally, to whole world.
"The fact that Chang Tso-lin and to advance their well-being: has been able to establish himself ritish Wireless,
externally to obtain for China in Peking is a matter of national freedom and equality among the deploration. Rut for the Soviet nations. It has never been our Ambassador,under the pretension purpose to dominate other nations of financing the maintenance of ar rees, nor do we tolerate do the Paking universities, to appro- mination by them. The evil of in-this fund to help Chang Tso-lin's priate huge sums of money out of perialism Hes in the exploitation personal, military and political of the weak by the strong. Should atrocities, is wilfully to prolong the Powers or their political par China's internal chaos in flagrant ties in power take advantage of violation of the agreement refer our temporary weakness to rein-red to above.
Referring to the evidence of
from the
Complainant deposed that no loaneetor Lane, Mr. Turner salwar was clearly taking place alleviate the people's sufferings
violence whatever was used: recused and the other men had approached him with a peaceful request to send a delegate to meeting.
th
it was worthless, as by the time
reached the Court it was full of venom. The evidence, of So Chi- theums, who lestified, yesterday, put the coup de grace on the prosecution's
Case. as also
did that of a small boy who had no faterest or motive in giving evidence one way or the dber.
This statement was corroborat ed by the two accused, but Mr. Maitland ridiculed the suggestion and said that there had been evidence of violence; i accused
Mr. Turner also pointed out that wanted complainant to send a "delerate to a meeting, surely there the affair was so trivial at the time was no need for half a dozen of that nobody took any matice of is
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
FOUR SHARE LAST WEEK'S
- PRIZE.
There was another large
entry
them to the shop. One man The Club people disi nat talk abour last week for our Foolball Com-force the unequal status of sino- ! could have done so qirite as Bonital it was net until the unfor petition, but no rompofitor sue- foreign relations,
unate consentapler of the fight needed in' giving the correct fore supreme duty to resist.
Hitherto, in her relations was known tiut people began toasts for the twelve matches reconstruct what happened 63. played. There were four correct
tively and, in a peaceful manner. without athmeling attention Violence must have been used,
avensed were cutioned.
correct.
il:
is
our
"Therefore, the National Uni. versity Union, on behalf of all colleges and universities in China, with hereby lodges. its most emphatic.
The charge was dismissed and tween the deceased and the defenforcensts of 10, thirty-four giving foreign countries, China has been protest with the Soviet Govern- dant. The witresses lund been nine, and twenty-three with eight in the habit of giving in to every inent, and requests that you will ayorressive act of the Powers. Aimmediately instruct the Peking result; her national integrity Soviet Ambassador to discontinue relatiin irt what had hap-
The following are the names ofia The General Labour Union.
the four winging competitora uns been very much impaired. We such applies Afia Three other sauce shop asia-pened a month curler and all of tants were up before Judge Chau them, but one, were, apfeed that amongst whom the prize will be have come to the parting of the
heeeased a
divided by
ways. We are determined from and Mr. 4. vare den Berg, charged tur delindant gave
now on to 'stunk! 10 more encroach with ebagoitting
offenceslap. It was true the the wi-
ment chour sovereignly. against lic order. viz., that neszes differed as to the intensity they correed and irited a shop-of the slap, but Mr. Turner added keeper at 827 Chaoufdong Hoad to that nobody could reproduce the- refrain from following his lawful frensity of a blow which was de
Everet a muath ago occupation,
Recent Case Recalled. Mr. Turner recalled, the ease tried in the Supreme Court recent-
Mr. J. Holm,
C/o Union Insurance
Society."
Mr. R. J. Reed,
8. Broadwood Road.
Mr. Luiz Cruz,
4, Pilkent Street.
Mr. F. Bacon,
East Block,
Queen's Road.
C. P. C 2054 stated that, 'al 2 p.m. on Sunday, he saw a crowd in Chanfoong, Road, in front of
sance shop. Upon approaching he was informed that accuerd were delegates of the General Labour Union and that they were trying to get complainant to shut his shop."
The first accused stated that hearing with a knife when a frientalee, we shall be pleased to hand
came along. As a result of some them $6.25 each. ad been instructed General Labour Union to tell com-lery, the defendant chased the
by
the
which a boy from Kowloon Cite was charged with manslaught- cr The evidenge in that care showed that the defendant was
devrased. The deceased tripped plainant to close his shop, since and fell, and the defendant, trips all sauce shops were an strike. The second said that he only told ping over the deceased, accident- complainant to attend a meeting ally stabbed him with a knife. at the General Labour Union The Judge, in summing up, in- The third deposed that he toldicated, that he expected the jury complainant in close his shop and to return a verdict of manslaughter, thean the jury, after considering instructions await
the evidence, brought in a verdict General Labour Union.
The constible recalled. said of "Not guilty." that complainant had informed in view of the case cited, Mr. him that ateused had ordered him Turner contended that it was in-
fron
If the winners will call at our
THEFT OF PONGEE SILK.
OLD MAN AND WOMAN.
. SENTENCED.
to close his shop under hustruc-conceivable that any jury woulding, with being concerned in the tions from the General Labour return any but a verdict of "Not
Union...
Two Chinese, an old man and a woman, were charged on remand, Ifore Major C. Wilson this morn- theft of a roll of pongee silk from wollty" on the evidence, in the the Popular Silk Store. The first accused stated that all | present case. other sauce shops were clogui, complainant's being an exception./ The hearing was adjourned, the Court holding, that this case was of sufficient importance for the Shanghai Municipal Council to a representative in Court other than the Chinese constable,
have
ALLEGED ROBBERY ON
A sales girl from the show stated that there was a third Chinese, a younger man dressed in a long coat, who came into the shop at 9.30 on Tuesday night with the two defend ants. They examined no fewer than 18 rolls of silk and were heard to
1, "
China's Hands Tied.
International relations are cur ried on for mutual benefit, bias- much as consular jurisdiction and tarii restrikins have seriously jeopardized sie national existence, we are not in a prettion to accord foreigners absolute freedom of tra vel and trade in the interior until Such time as judicial and tariff Chins. autonomy had been restored to
At present, as is expected, there i are foreigners in China who are still believers of the superiority com- plex, but there are also those who are polite to, and entertain respect for, our people. The antipathy to the former should not withhold us From befriending the latter. Some of them are perfectly willing to re- linquish their spicial privilages and submit themselves to Chinese laws, through their Governments, others in wilful ignorance of the real purpose and increasing strength of the Nationalist movements are still standing pat against any readjust-i ment in their relations with China. The distinction must always he male between foreigners who are dichard imperialists and those who are sympathetic to our national as-
pirations.
To Overthrow Millitarists.
The first requisite for the re- covery of our rights therefore, is
i
HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.
The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 12
of this issue.
2
3
4
Which is the largest ocean?
How in it that regular trado routes have been developed?
Who was John Lackland? What was his most notable act?
די
In schick famous works do they following characters appear: George Osborne Archimago; Mr. Collins Meg Merriices; Perdita; Topsy?
5 State, with dates, what was, the
a
loating result of cach of the fol
lowing battles: Hastings; Nase-
Planey,
When were school boarda firat
elected, and what was their duty?
7
What is the difference between u
• butterfly and a mota?
8 May a tenant at the end of his
tenancy remove fixtures installed by It ba?
9. What is a reredos?
10
12
fa "license" a noun or a verbe
What is merint by the Bank rule?
Where is there an insect "pre- servo" in England?.
Mr. Lindsell:—Having now, the whole of the evidence before me. should like some little time for consideration of this case. I find it certainly a most difficult case,
Among the passengers arriving and I agree with you on this point, that even if a Judge directed at ito hit were excellent, but jury that there was evidence to appeared to have some difficulty in the overthrow of the militarists. yesterday on the s.s. Empress of making a choice. Finally, the man Some of the Powers are under the Canada were: Mrs. R. M. Austin, sy verdict of manslaughter in the long gown was urged by his illusion that the militarists would Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall, Mr. J. it is most unlikely that the jury companions to "take it." The males be able to unite China under their Arnold, Dr. G. W. Leavall, Mr. and would bring in such a verdict.girl had become thoroughly fright-iron heels. But the days of these Mrs. J. H. Botelho, Mrs. A. Gibbi- That is my feeling in the matter. ened by this time, and it was not bandit leaders are numbered and son, Mr. E. D. Bush and Colonel What the exact result of thit feel until the long-coated man had run the Fowers could readily see that W. F. L. Gordon. ing is, I would desire time for out of the shop that she found her they can no longer be utilized in consideration.
JUNK. SEVERAL CHARGES WITH- DRAWN AT SESSIONS. The case in which three pri- soners are belig, tried in connex- The Medical Evidence. lon with an attempted robbery on
Mr. Turner pointed out that, In board a passenrer junk in Tolo
view of his Worship's decision, he Channel, near Taipo, was resumed would like to add that the defendant before the Paisne Judge, Mr. was entitled to the benefit of any Justice, Wood, at the Criminal doubt, if any doubt existed in his Sessions this morning. There Worship's mind. There was the were various counts of robbery, possibility that the senfile had assault with intent to rob, common nothing to do with the death of de- assault, and possession of arms. ceused, and he reminded his Wor- Mr. Somerset Fitzroy is prosecut- ship that death might have been ing for the Crown.
』 the result of a fall. Mr. Turner
voice and raised the alarm.
The male defendant was tenced to three months hard labour, and the woman te six weeks.
NORTHERN WAR.
imperialistic ends, as any illegal
sen-privileges wrested through the able we should resist them, and hands of the militarists would if they are sympathetic towards under no circumstances be recog-us we should extend our welcome nized by the Nationalist Govern-to them. We must distinguish ment.
between black and white and must not give occasion for ridicule.
WU PEI-TU" PROMISED PLENTIFUL SUPPORT.
Peking, Jan. 19.
tlie
. The Kuomintang and Nationalist Army should make known to the world through words
Due Protection, and deeds that they will, stand no unfal and unequal treatment With reference to our foreign from other countries, while at the policy, such as the abrogation of same time they or depend on us the unequal treaties, it is for the to play fair to them. We have a Nationalist Government to formu- civilization of five thousand years late. But as far as our army is and it devolves upon us to shed concerned, due protection will be luster to it. We want to see the given to the life and property of early realization of international all foreigners in the territory North Szechuan and South Shensi amity and racial equality, and we where our troops are stationed. Mr. Brooks then asked leave to are ready to support him-Reuter must first of all restore our Our responsibility is heavy, so.
This morning Mr. Fitzroy said said the evidence of Dr. Anderson, According to reports from Chi- that in view of the nature of the who, although called by the defence, nese sources Wu Pei-fu has left evidence yesterday, when the case must be taken into consideration, Szechuan for Ningklang. These commenced, he wished to with- was at least as impartial as that reports state that all the troops in draw all charges with the excep-f Dr. Cannon. tion of possession of arme.
'.'
His Lordship agreed to this address his Worship, but permission
| wis not granted,
.course.
Witnesses were called who spoke Mr. Lindsell indicated that in review of the near approach of the priChinese New Year, he was pre- pared to give his decision to-mor- row at 12.30 nm.
of the prisoners producing volvers. They identified the Bonora.
The case is continuing.
TO-DAY.
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