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ROYAL OAK COURT MARTIAL LATEST BUILDING NEW ANTI-BRITISH SOLVING COTTON II S. NANKING SETTLEMENT.
ACTIVITY.
COMMANDER H. M. DANIEL MANY SCHEMES NOW.
FOUND GUILTY.
DISMISSED SHIP AND SEVERELY
REPRIMANDED.
UNDER WAY.
KNUTSFORD TERRACE TENNIS COURT HOUSES.
SOCIETY.
DIRECTED AGAINST YANGTSZE SHIPPING
WIDESPREAD SUPPORT.
Ichang, Apr. 3.
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|" A new Society, gwhich stylon It- self the "Avengers of "the Wan- halen Martyr, has sprung up and at the moment; its activities tre OTHER BIG PROJECTS." being concentrated on British shipping. Local merchants hayo One outward sign of the improved been ordered by the Society that conditions prevailing in the Colony then not to suip goods in Bri- is the development in. building,tish steamers. particularly on the Kowloon side
Backing has come from the of the harbour. In the last two or Chamber of Commerce which, at three years there has been little recent meeting, decided that the Progress, but now, with improving order to the merchants must be trade and a greater sense of secur- complied with.. planned several years ago are to proceed.
Chief among the schemes may be mentioned the new block of offices in Queen's Rond Central, adjacent to the Asiatic Petroleum Company, where an old block of buildinge has been pulled down and work reached
VERDICT DELAYED AN HOUR
Commander Henry Martin Daniel, D.S.O., R.N., was found guilty by Naval court-martial yesterday of four acts of pre- judice to discipline, consequent upon the incidents at Malta on board H.M.S. Röyal Oak, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Collard.ity, some of the building schemes
Commander Daniel was sentenced to be dismissed his ship and severely reprimanded.
Vigorously defending the accused offleer, Mr. Day Kimball urged that his actions were directed by concern for the morale of the ship, and said that if a verdict of guilty was recorded, the prevalent belief among junior officers that complaint meant punishment, would be strengthened.
Captain Calvert, D.S.O., who prosecuted, pointed out that Commander Daniel's methods were highly improper, and offered criticism of the raking up of past incidents,
Rear-Admiral Collard was not present' when sentence was passed. The decision means that Commander Daniel will be on half-pay until the "Admiralty chooses to appoint him to a new ship.
BARRISTER ON JUNIOR OFFICERS.
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Gibraltar, April 8., port on certain events connected Commander H.M. Daniel was miral Collard from H. M. S. Royal with the departure of Rear-Ad- guilty by court-martial of all the oak on the evening of March 5th. charges against him in connexion he addressed to. Captain Dewar a with the incidents on board Rear letter, the terms of which were Admiral Collard's flagship, H.M.S. aubversive of discipliuc. Royal Oak,
(2) That being then Comman-
The trial re-opened to-day der of H. M. S. Royal Oak, on being when Major Allwood, com- ordered to report the events in con manding a battalion of Marines, nexion with Rear-Admiral Collard's and formerly of Admiral Col- departure he addressed to Captain Jard's. staff testined. Des Dewar a letter the terms of which cribing the dance incident, he ex- were contrary to King's Regulations pressed the opinion that if he had and Admiralty Instructions in that not threatened to take action on they contained remarks and critic- the matter, he would have had con- isms on the conduct and orders of siderable difficulty in maintaining his superior-officer.
discipline among the Marines. It
was witness whom Comdr. Daniel Rending To Wardroom.
formally reprimanded for referring
TROTSKY SAID TO BE DYING.
Story of Attempt on Ik
Life.
FATAL BULLET WOUND?
London, Apr. 4.
The Morning Post gives pro- iminence to a story from Paris to the effect that Trotsky is bolleved to be dying somewhere in Siberin from a bullet wound,
The report states that Trot- sky was fired on last week by a young "Red" fanatic, and that every effort was made by M. Stalin and his supporters to prévent the news crossing tho frontier.
The details, which are most circumstantial, presumably come via diplomatic bags from various Embassies-Reuter.
NO BETONASTERIO DI TANULİSMADURAINAGE
PROBLEMS.
EMPLOYERS TO MEET TEXT OF NOTES EXCHANGED
OPERATIVES.
ANOTHER EFFORT TO SECURE CO-OPERATION.
COMBINE PROSPECTS.
London, Apr. 3.
A further attempt is being made.
facturers to secure the co-operation of the operatives in the movement to reduce production costs. ton-Spinners Associations and the
by the Cotton-Spinners and Manu-
The Federation; of Master Cot-
Manufacturers Associations have In addition, support is forthcom invited representatives, of the cot ing from the Wanhsion Navigation ton trade unions to a conference to Bureau. They back the 'new So- | be held after Easter. elety on the grounds that British. steamers will not carry opfum,
arms or troops,
Another ground for not shipping goods by British boats is that they
will not reserve fifteen per cent. of the cargo space free for mili- |tary" use,
General Yang Sen is apparently the only authority who can deal with this matter. He is now re- ported to be fighting about 100 miles above Wanhsion and it is doubtful whether communication can be easily established with him on this question.
General Yang Sen's military efforts are being made against one of his rebellious generals, Kuo Ju- tung.-Naval Wireless..
SHANGHAI SWINDLE
ALLEGATIONS
VITRIOLIC ATTACK ON A
DEFENDANT.
VULTURES & CARRION.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Apr. 4.
The nature of the proposals have not been stated but wages will be considered and the employers will stress the importance of 48-hours of effective production, this referr
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̈VISCOUNT TREMATON IN
SERIOUS CONDITION.'.
Queen's Nephew Takes Turn for Worse,
MOTOR-CAR SMASH.
London, Apr. 8.
A telegram from Belleville- sur-Saone states that the con- dition of Viscount Trematon, the eldest son of the Earl of Athlone, and nephew of Queen Mary, who is in hospital there suffering from severa injuries. sustained in ૉ tragic-car accident on the Paris-Lyons road, has taken a turn for the worse-British Wireless.
QUÁNÍ
ing to the fact that some part of the present working week is spent in cleaning machinery and so on..
ISSUED TO-DAY.
NO ALTERNATIVE TO FIRING ON SOCONY HILL.
REGRET FOR INCIDENT.
Issued textually at Nanking, Peking and Washington- simultaneously this morning, the Notes exchanged between General Hwang Fu and Mr. J. V. A MacMurray settling the Nanking Incident insofar as it concerns the American Govern- ment, have been cabled by Reuter and are given below.
The Nationalist Government expresses regret for the out rages and promises full reparation in accordance with the decision of a Joint Commission which will be set up to assess damages in each individual case.
General Hwang Fu sought to obtain an expression of regret for the firing on Socony Hill by the U.S.S. Noa and the U.S.S. Preston, but Mr. MacMurray informs him that in the opinion of the American Government the warships had no alternative. The American Government deplores that circum stances beyond, its control necessitated the adoption of such measures.
In the last Note, the Nationalist Government suggests that steps may be taken for the revision of existing treaty, and Mr. MacMurray replies that though he does not see that treaty revision can be considered germane to that of amenda to the American Government for Indignities, he is not averse to setting forth what he had already made known in his conversa- tion with General Hwang Fu last month..
COMMISSION TO ASSESS DAMAGES.
Bhanghai, Apr. 4.
The texts of the three Notes from
Full Compensation, "In accordance with the well-ac General Iwang Fu to Mr. J. V. A. copted principles of international MacMurray and two Notes sent in
reply, settling the Nanking Incid- law, the Nationalist Government ent as between the Nanking Govern undertake to make full componea- ment and the United States, were tion for all personal and material issued this morning at Nanking, damages done to the American Consulate and fts oficials and tho Peking and Washington.
American residents and their pro- perty at Nanking, path be
The first. Note from General Kwang Fu Enys:
The Nationallat Government pro- "Animated by a desire to pro- pose that for this purpose there mote the most friendly feelings up shall be instituted a joint Com
subsisting. between pily Chinese and American peoples, the and Americans will sit to verify the mission on which both Chinese conversion of shares against Mr.the Cotton Yarn Association for the Nationalist Government is prepared the actual Injuries did damages
The Compagnie Oriental. Case concerning-charges of unlawful
The Combine Scheme,
to bring about an immediate settle ment of the case along the lines al- suffered by the American residents ready agreed upon as the result of at the hands of the Chinese con- cerned, and to assess, the amount discussions between us beginning on of compensation due in each case. February 26th.
The document fo eigned by Iwang Fu.
Under the scheme promoted by to the incident after it had closed. (3) at a subsequent date, he was an advancing stage on the erection' Witness said the wardroom was guilty of an act to the prejudice of of a new block of modern offices.
Dollar, Mr. Steen and Mr. Eisler, proposed combine of the miils in the Indignant and resentful at the good order and discipline, by read-
American section of the industry, assembly of
Houses and Shops, ing publicly to an
came to an end to-day. insult." There was a feeling that officers in the wardroom of the
During the concluding stages, the combine will be called the "La if something were not done, there loyal Oak certain remarks sub-
On the peninsula, work has al-Mr. Bryan, counsel for the plain-cashire Textile-Corporation Limit -would be trouble on the ship.
versive of naval discipline; and ready started on a new block of ten Hiffs, launched a vitriolic attack
The support of the owners of at .Complaint Means Punishment? (4)' at a subsequent date, he houses and shops fronting to Na-against the defendant Steen, day-least 2,000,000 spindles is requirai Mr. Day Kimball, in a vigorous Was guilty of an act to the pre-than Road, this being the first ing that it was the old story of before formation of the combine
a rich man's extravagance with a speech for the defence, declared judice of good order and disci-
Mr. J. J. Tattersall, presiding at that if the court-martial recorded pline by reading publicly in the part of a scheme which provides poor man's savings and the will be considered. a verdict of guilty, the belief now wardroom of the Royal Oak cer- for the erection of a large black widow's mito..
He described Mr. Kentwell and a meeting of the Association to prevalent in the junior ranks of tain remarks and criticisms of the of properly with other fronts to his associates as a flock of vultures day, said that 54 mills, represent sincere manner to the Government Hwang Fu's Note, says:
ing 5.700,000 spindles had already the Royal Navy that complaint conduct and orders of his superior Hankow Road, Peking Road and a seeking for carrion. Steen was meant punishment,
officer, Rear Admiral Collard, cal
In eager to help them find their food sent in their balance sheets,
This did not necessarily mean strengthened.
culated to bring the latter into new road which, is to be cut. contempt."Reuter.
addition, the Po Hing Theatre has and was willing to join the feast. Captain T. F. Calvert, comman-
London, Apr. 3. been pulled down and on the same
was a plain but indicated that they were f der of H.M.S. Frobisher, who
site a modern Chinese theatre is whole transaction The naval court martial at being built.
terested in it. awindle throughout. prosecuted, made an impressive
in contention that the Gibraltar this afternoon found
Judgment was reserved. speech
Commander Daniel guilty, and sen charges had been proved,
lenced him to be dismissed his ahip, and severely reprimanded. In Good Faith.
would
Hour's Deliberation.
be
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From enquiries made locally it 18 gathered that many other build
in their carly ing schemes are stages, but at the moment it is im- The
Court were Away for
It seems, possible to give details, over an hour deliberating before
however, that local building has announcing that they had found The charges turned largely on taken a big turn for the better and Commander Daniel guilty of all the the letter, written by Commdr. the next few years may see cons!- charges.
Daniel to Captain Dewar contain-derable activity. After the verdict had been de Ing criticisms of the conduct of Ivered, Commander Daniel's past Rear-Admiral Collard. record was read, and the Court re In his concluding speech, the no- adjourned to consider the punish- cused's legal "Friend" maintained
Mr. Bryan contended that the that they had joined the scheme, that Government, the loss of profluences, and in deep appreciation
RUSSIAN OIL.FEUD
DEVELOPS.
Good Prospects. Three banks holding 75 per cent. of the cotton trade are prepared to receive applications from mille giving favourable consideration to the proposals.
Profound Regret. "In the name of the Nationalist Atacrica's Acceptance. Government, Lie Foreign Minister
Mr. J. V. A. MacMurray's Toply," has the honour to convey in the most after quoting the text of General "In full realisation of the in- of the United States of America, their profound regret at the herent justice and honour of the indignities to the American flag and Chinese people when not affected to the official representatives of by incitations or by subveralye in- perty sustained by the American of the zorrow and humiliation Consulate and the personal injuries and material damages done to the caused to all thoughtful elements among the Chinese people by the. American residenta.
Nanking Incident, and believing. "Although it has been found that the earnest given as to the after investigation of the Incident punishment of those guilty will be that it was entirely instigated by completely fulfilled at the earliest the Communists prior to the opportunity particularly as regarda establishment of the Nationalist Lin Tsu-han, who was personally He did not doubt that buyers all Government at Nanking, the responsible for the incident-- over the world would trade with Nationalist Government neverthe the American Minister accepts the Corporation.If formed.
less. accept responsibility for the on behalf of his Government the Mr. Tattersall also stated that Incident."
terms set forth in the Note from ho had no fears as regards the London, Apr. 3.
"In pursuance of their cetabllah- the Nationalist Foreign Minister, A contract has just been let for Announcing a reduction in the finance. The working capital, wased policy, the Nationalist Govern- in definito settlement of the ques ment: have repeatedly issued or- tions arising out of that incident. that Commander Daniel's actions the erection of four houses on the
All Lancashire knew, he declar
dera to civil and military.
Spirit of Sincerity. that amalgamation was ita ed,
authorities for the continuous rad been performed in good faith, land fronting Knutsford Terraco price of their best petrol to 111⁄2d obtainable in many ways.
effective protection of lives and He is confident of the spirit of and that even If he were thought in Kowloon. The contractors have per gallon, the Russian Oil Pro-
duction by the combine to 1/02d. only salvation.---Router. guilty of a technical offence, he already occupied the site and work ducts, Limited, saya that the re-
property of American residents in sincerity in which the present had been actuated by his concern is to start immediately.
per gallon announced on Monday:
China.
settlement is made, and the Ameri- Two pairs of two houses each was initiated for the purpose of for the morale of ship."
can Government looks to the loyal The Prosecutor, on the other are to be built, facing Kimberley eliminating the non-combine firms;
fulfilment of the' said terms of the hand, maintained that Commander Road. The backs will, of course, but "we intend to hold the clien-
"With the extermination of the settlement an affording a measure Dantol had included in the letter, face Knutsford Terrace. The site telo secured in the "past four
Communists and their evil in- of good faith and good will, with H. M. S. Cormorant is the aloop terms which were subversive of to be built up on is about the mid-years."-Reuter. to which Commander, Daniel was discipline and contravened the die of the available area, now occu-
SAYS NOTE IS STATEMENT OF fluences, which tended to impair which it may anticipate being met appointed after he left H. M. S. King's Regulations, and further pled by tennis courts, but it seems Royal Oak,
had publicly read auch passages quite possible that the remainder Rear-Admiral Bernard Collard in the ward-room. was not present in Court when the sentence was read.
ment.
After half-an-hour, they return ed and the President announced that Commander Daniel would be dis missed from his ship, H.M.S, Cor- morant, and be severely reprimand ed.
-- Admiral Not Present,
Fronting Knutsford Terrace,
RUSSIAN FIRM MAKES BIG PRICE REDUCTION.
of the land will be built upon event- GERMAN WORKERS ON ually,
The houses, are being built for private owner's and are to be of
The houses will have gardens,:
STRIKE,
EGYPTIAN PREMIER'S
ATTITUDE.!
FACT.
Nationalist Undertaking.
the friendly relations between the by the Nanking authorities In Chinese and American peoples, the other phases of the relationships Nationalist Government feel con- between the Chinese, and Ameri Cairo, April 3.fident that the task of protecting can peoples. Highly Improper.
Nahaz Pasha, the Egyptian Pre- foreigners will henceforth be mier..speaking to Pressmen to-day rendered easier; and the Nation Firing on Soceny HUL The method followed by Com- To-day's sentence does not mean
declared that the Egyptian Note, alist Government specifically un- The first additional Note from dismissal from the Service. Com- mander. Daniel, said the prosecu- the Chinese family type. Part of EMPLOYERS THREATEN BIG
which, while expressing a desire for dertake that there will be no General Hwang Fu, after referring LOCK-OUT.
violence or agitation to the Notes exchanged, Invites mander Daniel will remain on half- tor, was highly improper, and the block will be four storeys high
friendly Anglo-Egyptian under-elmilar pay until it pleases the Lords of the might have biassed the witnesses and the remainder three.
standing, abjected to interference against American lives or legit. Mr. MacMurray attention to the Berlin, Apr. 3 Admiralty to appoint him to an at the Malta court of inquiry,
fact that on March 24th, 1927, the in Egypte Internal affairs, and mate intorcats.". other ship or post.
He criticised accused's action in and provision is also being made Twenty thousand, Saxon metal disregarded the Declaration of In this connexion the Foreign American war vessels, the U.3.8. The Court dissolved,
raking up past incidents, declaring for garages, with entrance from workers have downed tools bring- 1922, was merely a statement of Minister adds that the troops. of Noa and the U.3.8. Preston open- that the Navy rule was that com- Kimberley Road. It is expected ing a large number of workshops fact.
V DOSE the particular division which took ed fire upon Socony Hill at Nan The Charges.
plaints must be dealt with imme that the houses will be completed to a standstill. It contained ha sald, no spirit part in the unfortunato lúcident at king k The charges on which Com diately, and not allowed to remain towards the end of this year. The Saxon Industrialists are to at- af defiance or aggression. On the the instigation of the Communista In view of this fact, AYE mander Daniel were found guilty dormant until dragged in sub-architectural work is in the hands tend a meeting on April 6th, contrary, the Egyptian Government have since been debanded and the General Hwang Furthe Nat
sequently. NES
of Messrs. Clarke and Iu, who are which has been convened to con- was endeavouring to prepare the Nationalist Government have in alist Government earnestly. (1) An act of prejudice to good. Such procedure was essential to also responsible for the new Posider the question of Imposing a way for real Anglo-Egyptian addition taken effective steps for the American Government order and discipline in that when maintenance of justice-British Hing Theatre and block of flats lock-out on all metal-workers friendship by preventing the causes the punishment of the soldiers and express regret at this action.
of confict Reuter,
othera implicated.
(Continued on Page 145) Reuter, ordered by Captain Dewar to re- Wireless,
and shops in Nathan Road.
are: