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SUMMONS AGAINST HAYNES WITHDRAWN.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
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THE TREASURY
LOSSES.
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AN OFFICIAL NOTICE.
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TO CHINA.
LABOUR AND LIBERAL
APPROVAL.
WORLD ATTENTION CALLED TO UNITED FRONT,
AT END.
"IMPORTANT DECISIONS AT
PLENARY SESSION,
SOVIET POLICY AGREED
Nanking, Feb. 7. The fourth plent session of the Kuomintang nded this after, Boon after deliberations extend-
LETTERS TO DEBTORS, cently suffered by the Government "A NATIONAL POLICY.”ing over three days
Summonses issued by the Hong-
The substance of the offonce alleged against both defendants, was that at No. 6, Queen's Road Central on, or about January 20th,
Treasury.
The notification issued by the
Unanimous approval of the Baldwin Government's policy towards China was expressed in the House of Commons yesterday
in the debate on the King's
Many important decisióng'were arrived at, included in which is the nation-wide re-registration of all members of the Kuomintang Party within three years.
A third important decision was that all previous proposals and resolutions in connexion with the policy of an alliance with the So- cancelled and annulled.-Router. viet and the Communist Party be
kong Law Society led to the ap- Captain Superintendent of Post pearance at the Central Police relating to the reward, reads as Court, before Mr. R. E. Lindsellfollows:
"Whereas between December 3, Speech, both Mr. Rarasay Mac-it was also decided to hold the this morning, of Leslie E. Haynes
1927, and January 7, 1928, a cerDonald and Mr. Lloyd George up Third National Congress of the
Kuomintang on August 1st. and C. M. Houghton, in respect of sin person or persons, purporting holding it.
In his speech, the text of which alleged offences against the Legal to trade under the names of Mis
Tak Company, Katz and Company is given on another column, II Practitioners Ordinance.
And Man Lee Company, on the sixth Majesty said the Government floor of China Building, uttered adheres to its declaration of palley three fraudulent chequea drawn on made a year ago, as a basis on the the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank which it is prepared to meet
which cheques purported to be Chinese aspirations, when and other dates, they directly or signed by the Colonial Treasurer of Chinese can assure the nalinfac Indirectly practised, or acted as Hongkong) and did thereby obtuintory protection of British lives and solicitors without having been ad-payment of the sum of $266,407.93; property. mitted and eurolled, contrary to it is hereby notified that a reward Section (1) of the Legal Prac-of $6,000 will be paid by the under signed for Information leading to titioners Ordinance of 1871.
Mr. D. H. Blake, of Messrs.the apprehension and conviction of Wilkinson and Grist, prosecuted the principal party or parties, who wrote or procured the writing of on behalf of the Law Society.
Mr. A. el Arculi, who also ap-the above-mentioned cheques.""" peared, said, in reply to the Bench, that he was only watching the
сане.
Haynes Conducting own Case, Haynes:Your Worship, I am defending this case in persoл; may
"REDS", RISE IN
HOIHOW.
.
I be permitted the courtesy of a WORKERS DECLARE GENERAL
scat?
His Worship acquiesced in the request.
Mr. Lindsell:-The point of rjow of the prosecution; I take it,
is that these two summonses bej
taken together?...
Mr. Blake: Yes.
STRIKE.
FEAR OF RIOTING.
Canton, Feb. 8. Haynes: prefer that these
Urgent reports from Hofhow are two cases be taken together,
Haughton: I have no objection to the effect that the labourers to have these enses heard together, there have suddenly holsted 'red His Worship then intimated flags and declared a general strike. that as he had a number of other summonses to dispose of that morning, he would adjourn the
case until noon.
London, Feb. 7.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, speaking in the debate on the Address in Heply to the King's Speech, condemned it as the most meagre he had 'ever heard."
Continuing, he welcomed the reference to China, and hoped that the withdrawal of troops would be accelerated. Every section of the House, he declared, desired to be associated with the last part of the Speech in reference to China, All sections in China ought to be made aware that Britain support- ed a policy which sympathised witth ful self-government, for China, and hoped to co-operate therewith for common purposes in a most friendly and whole-henried way. There should be no doubt were still in China that wę anxiously awaiting à political op- portunity to carry into effect the statement of our polley made a year ago.
REVISION.
KING'S COUNSEL SAYS IMPOSSIBLE,
HIGH CHURCH PARTY REVOLT PREDICTED.
POSTPONEMENT PLEA.
HAIG
A SIMPLE CEREMONY IN SCOTLAND.
THE LAST ESCORT.
London, Feb. 7.
The remains of the late Earl Haig wore Inid to rest in the an- cestral vault at Dryburgh Abbey this afternoon, with simple core-: mony.
CONTINUES.
A JOINT CONFERENCE
DISAPPROVED.
INDIANS DECLINE TO JOIN COMMISSION
*** INVITATION REFUSED.
Instead of the Great War leaders. who were the pall-bearers at the
New Delhi, Feb. 7.1 London, Feb. 7. funeral ceremony in Westminster Sir John Simon, the head of the Abbey, the Field Marshal's Jast Statutory Commission, has writ A motion in favour of general escort consisted of eight of his ten a letter to His Excellency tho approval of the amended Prayer employees--a gamekeeper, butler, Viceroy, suggesting that the Cem- Book was submitted to each of the gardeners and grooms. The only mission, which numbers sovel three Houses of the Church Assplash of colour was provided by should hold a joint and free con- the, uniforms of a few representa- ference with seven representatives sembly to-day.
tivas. of the Services. Thousands of the Indian Legislative, of people of the countryside lined. the route.
The mover of the resolution in the House of Laity pointed out that expressing general approval did not commit any member with of the proposed amendments. regard to his ultimate vole of any Considerable differences of opinion were manifested in all three Houses.
H
Sir John suggests that each sce tion should afterwards report to Ils respective Parliament.! Commons Tribute.
Copies of Sir John Simon's let- Before the House of Commonster, have been distributed to the proceeded with the debate on the Members of the Legislature, and King's Speech; the Premier said it is, expected to have ́n profound) that since the House last met, the influence on the Commission's in- country and the Empire had aus-vestigations, and to lead to impor Lained an irreparable loss in the tant, developments in the ranks of death of Earl Haig. He proposed the Responsivist Party
*Later. move a resolution
The Indian Party leaders have which he hoped would express the
phasising their objections to the feelings of the House British since issued a joint statement em- Simon Commission, which thay declare are based upon principles. not affected by Sir John's: latter.. The leaders therefore maintain their decision to have nothing to do with the Commission at any stage or in any form.-Reater.
Report Foundationless
·Shanghai, Feb. 7. Mr. F. S. Chien, the Chief of the Salt Administration of the Na- tionalist Ministry of Finance, has issued a statement declaring that there is no foundation for the re- port from Peking to the elect that "the foreign personnel of the Salt Gabelle will resume control
Dame Caroline Bridgeman, wife of the salt revenue in territory of the First Lond of the Admiralty, controlled by the Nationaliste and said that postponement of the that 30 per cent of the gross re-measure would mean that a cry of venue will be avaliable for the No Popery" would be raised at service of foreign loans secured the General Election. by the ault revenue."-Reuter.
Revolt of High Church, Mr. Athelstan Riley, In the to-morrow to House Laity, proposing the post- ponement of the measure until 1931, predicled a revolt of the whole of the High Church party against the measure.
HANOI STEAMER
DISASTER.
FRENCH OFFICIALS AMONG
MANY KILLED.
Wirelcas.
BANDIT THREAT TO WAICHOW.
MANY CHINESE NOW FLEEING TO CANTON.
Sir John's Proposals."
London, Feb. 7.
Sir John Simon, Chairman of the s Indian Statutory Commission, in
Sir Thomas. Inskip, K.C., declar ed that the new Prayer Book was Impossible while d perpetual re- servation was retained In its FEW TROOPS PRESENT. his letter to the Viceroy of India, composition. The postponement of the measure was defeated, and the House of Laity adjourned until
'to-morrow. · · ..
seeking do, allay misconceptions, Large bands of bandits infest-sets forth the Intentions of the CommissionHe says he under ing Walchow district, on the lower stands that the Government of course of the East River, are India and local Governments have threatening to attack the city certain documents to put before. which is now almost denuded of the Commission. Instead of the Commission dealing with these soldiers.
Five Bishops. Dissent. The motion in favour of general approval was passed by the House
Walchow, a walled city, about documents, by itself, he propones of Clergy by 247 vote to 35, sixty miles east of Canton, was re-that they, and the evidence given while it was passed by the Housecently captured by Canton Govern-in explanation or amplification of of Bishops by 35 votes to five. ment troops from the "Ironside" them, shall come before a "joint Voting against the motion in the units, bat Immediately after, ali free conference," over which he House of Bishops were the Bishop the Canton troops left the city to will preside, consisting of seven of Norwich (Rt. Rev. Bertram pursue the defeated "Ironsides" British Commissioners and a cor- tives chosen by the Indian Legisla K.C.V.O.), the Bishop of Worcester and only a handful was left to responding body of "representa-
tures. (Rt. Kev. Earnest 11, Pearce), the guard the place. Bishop of Birmingham (Rt. Rev.
The Boxer Funds,
PETROL EXPLOSION.
The "Reds" have sent out Mr. MacDonald added that
Hanoi, Feb. 7. pickets to seize the schools and the people were not quite satisfied Chamber of Commerce affice, It with the Government taking a Three Frenchmen and forty is feared that a riat will start at negative, waiting attitude. He natives were killed outright by an "Not Guilty" Plen. any moment. Troops in and near suggested that the Boxer Funds be explosion on a mail-steamer in On resuming at noon, hin Wor-Hothow are not sufficient to cope used. now to do beneficent things the Mekong River near Thakneh
Sir John continues:-"We put in China for the country's ad-to-day. Scores of natives wore ship enquired if defendants plead-with the situation.
Injured.
EW. Barnes), the Bishop of A few days ago, a few hundred ed not guilty to both charges.
The Mayor of Holhow requests vancement,
In conclusion, the Labour leader Haynes replied that that was so the Headquarters in Canton to
The explosion is believed to Exoter (Rt. Rev. Lord William soldiers of General Chan Mink forward the plan of a joint free said the failure of the Geneva
St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich so the army is still deemed to be should welcome the assistance of combustion of a cargo of petrol,
(Rt. Rev. Walter G. Whittingham), inadequate in view of threats by colleagues from the Indian Legis
latures, but because "we think it' is only right and fair, and in the The dead Include a large num-Router.
truest interests of India and. ber of native passengers, while
Britain alike, that an opportunity many auch were sent to hospital
should be provided for such testimony, memoranda and with serious injuries.
elucidated from the Indian side on
Mr. Arculli:-I am one of the mocdiately send troops to checkNaval Conference was a warning have been due to spontaneous Gascoyne-Cecil) and the Bishop of shut arrived in the city, but even conference not only because we
complainants, because the same the "Red" activities. Nam Chung Neale Foreign Oflee that the
set of facts arises in an.action in the Civil Couri.
Mr. Blake: These proceedinga are instituted under Section 27, Sub-Section (1) of the Legal
I
Practitioners Ordinance 1871, saw, on reading the summonses, that unfortunately errors occurred in the dates which I should like I have spoken to amend now. to the defendants, and they have no objection, I understand.
date in the Tho against Houghton was according- ly altered to January 20, with NE Chak-lam, cited as the complain- ant.
"
Change of Date.
Hummons
In the other summons, in which
Pao.
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policy of peace by International agreement was an affair for the Foreign Oflee, not for the Army, NON-STOP FLIGHT TO Navy and Air Force,
ROME.
Mr. Lloyd George welcomed the Government's policy with re- gard to China.
BERT HINKLER SUCCEEDS IN ATTEMPT.
Rome, Feb. 7.
Two important French officials and an ex-deputy were among the victims of the disaster-Reuter.
A National Policy. Replying, Mr. Baldwin hoped that. Mr. MacDonald's and Mr. JUNK SINKS IN GALE. Lloyd George's endorsement of the
The first non-stop. flight from Government's China policy would London to Rome was accomplished make it a national one, and that it to-day by Bert Hinkler, the British would be so recognised throughout airman, in the course of his flight the world. io Australia.
Newall and Vincent, who are en Pang Chau appeared as the com-route to Singapore, also, arrived plainant against both defendants, here.-Renter.
the dates of the alleged offence in
the case of Houghton were altered
Very Gratifying
TWO MEMBERS OF CREW MISSING.
A report has been made to the police by Chau Chiu, master of cargo boat No. 823V, to the effect that his boat capsized at 10.50 a.m. on Saturday last, near Colowan,
to January 18 and 19, and in Live THOMAS COOK'S LINK.lender, walcomed most sincerely/There was a gale blowing at the
case of Haynes to January 20.
Mr. Lindsell:-Mr. Haynes, you have made a note of the altera- tions to the summonses? ».
Haynes: We have agreed. Resuming, Mr. Blake quoted the Ordinance under which defendants) were
summoned. as follows:~~~
time.
bandita.
Large numbers of refugees, mostly of the wealthy class, have
GEN. CHAN MING-SHIU. left the city for Canton.
WELCOMED IN CANTON THIS THE EIGHT-HOUR DAY free and equal terms."
MORNING.
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CONVENTION.
FRENCH TO OPPOSE. BRITISH
PROPOSALS.
Paris, Feb. 7.
Scheme In Detail,
Sir John auggests that the two Houses of tho Central Legislature Canton, Feb. 8.
their non-official members a joint General Chan Ming-ahlu, Com
should be invited to choose from mander of the 11th Army, arrived
committee which might conveni ently be seven in number, and that at Canton this morning by the as Taishan and was given a rousing
each local Legislative Council should be asked to constitute a: welcome on the wharf by a number
The Government has decided to aimilar body. The Indian side of of prominent civil and military officials, including Generals Feng oppose any proposal to revise the the conference would consist, Cho-man and Tang Yin-wah, Mr. Washington Eight-Hour Day Con- when central subjects were being Lin Wen-kal (the Mayor) and vention, urged by Mr. H. B. Bet dealt with, of those first-named. terton; the British Government de At the provincial sillings, the wing would consist others
Immediately after his arrival, legate at the recent Geneva meet-Indian General Chan went to call on Gening of the International Labour primarily of provincial members, and the central Joint committed eral Ld Chai-sum, who has offer Office,,
would be present also. He urges ed the newcomer the office of
The French Government, how that one of the merits of the Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro- vincial Government. It is learned, ever,, maintains the attitude taken method of a joint conference le however, that General Chan has up on the occasion of the ratifica-that, besides securing due recogni French Parliament, namely, that an opportunity for, a free exchange France's acceptance is condition-of views and mutual influence, refused to take up this post-tion of the Convention by the tlon of equal status, It provides ally upon ratifications by Great which are best calculated to pro- mote the largest measure of agree- ment possible.--British Wireless
London, Feb. 7. In the debate on the Address in Reply to the Kings' Speech, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour the reference made in the Speech to China. He said it was most The vessel was carrying, at the gratifying to know that troops time three men, a woman and two FUSION WITH FAMOUS
were being withdrawn from China, children and when oventually an- FRENCH TOURIST FORM. . He hoped the negotiations now other junk rescued them, it was going on to renew the Treaty of discovered that two members of Arbitration with the United States the crew were missing. The junk London, Feb. 7. "Every person who wilfully direct- A fusion of Interests has been might be broadened out so that was carrying a cargo of lime, and Nam Chung Pao. ly or indirectly practices or acts as arranged between the famous firm the issues raised at Genova might she wank completely after being
Britain and Germany-Router The rescuing junk, No. T. 5007 a Barrister or Solicitor, without of tourist agents, Messrs. Thomas again be considered with a view overturned in the gale.
to complete settlement... having been admitted, or enrolled, Cook and Son, Ltd. and its as60- Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal 11, brought the unfortunate master or as a Notary Public without hav-cinted companies, and the Com-lender, falso welcomed the state and the remainder of the crew Ing been duly registered, shall, upon pagnie International des. Wagons ment regarding, Chine. He ex back to Hongkong According to summary conviction, be able to a Lit
pressed himself as very glad that the master they were thirty fine, not execceding one thousand dollars. He continued "These Some of the directors of the fat-the Foreign Secretary and the minutes in the water before any proceedings are instituted by the ter concern will join Messrs. Government had come to the con help arrived. Hongkong Law Society, the com- Cook's board of directors, but the clusion that things had improved plainants having lasued a summons Cook businesses will be carried to such an extent that it would be at their request. ·
on as corporate bodies as hereto possible to withdraw quite a fore. Reuter,
"FLAPPER VOTE" PROMISED.
Difference in Acts, "The Hongkong Ordinanen Fers from the law in England, in that -proceedings at Home on similar actions are under Section 12 of the Attorneys and Solicitors Act of
London, Feb: 7. 1874 which reads as follows:→→→ 'Any person who wilfully and false-
In the House of Commons, the ly pretends to be or takes, or, uses any name, title, addition or descrip: Home Secretary gave notice that tion implying that he ja qualified to at an early date he would intro
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duce a Bill extending women's franchise British Wireless.
OVERCAST WEATHER
PREDICTED.
C.M.S. DEFICIT WIPED OUT.
DR. BALME, ON CHINESE CHURCH.
NEW CRUISER FOR EAST,
London, Feb. 7. The now 10,000-ton cruiser, London, Feb. 7.. The deficit of £70,000, with H.M.S. Suffolk, of the County which the Church Missionary So. olans, and similar to H.M.S. Cum- large, pureber of troops from
elety closed the financial year, will berland now on her way East, la China. He wished it had been
be wiped off in the forthcoming being commissioned at Portsmouth possible to say that things had Improved to: auch extent that all
Today's Observatory report year by a legacy of £40,000 and the for service on the China Station. the troops could be withdrawn, but it was quite clear that that states:A strong anticyclono re-receipt of £33,800 from the Pales She proceeds to Davonport for her happy state of affairs had not yet mains over China. Strong mon-tine Reparations Coramission, com trials on February 16th-Reuter
Dr. Harold Balme, ex-president suon may be expected along the pensation in respect of property, been reached.
south-east coast of China and
of the Shantung Christian Univer fresh monsoon over the China Sen.
sity, said, that the outlook was far Mr. Lloyd George reminded the The forecast up to noon to-mor- brighter than it was a year ago. House that he had throughout yow is North-east winds, fresh; The Chinese Church had come well through the test of time-Reuter
Adherence to Polley.
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overcast.
TO-DAY.
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2/9/16. 6.15 p.m.
ANGLO-AMERICAN AMITY
TO CO-OPERATE. IN BRITISH AIRSHIP SCHEME.
Washington, Feb. 7 Commander Burney's London to
who instructed Mr. Hoovor to investigate the means of assisting New York airship scheme has
American Interests desiring to been discussed by the U.S. Cabinet,
participate therein.The Navy is prepared to allow the airships the Use of the landing mast at New- Jersey-Reuters American Ber vice!ERY