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\ MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1928.
ROYAL OAK AFFAIR "REDS" STILL NOT
CLOSURE.
STRIKING INCIDENT IN HOTEL LOUNGE.
"WHY ITS OLD DEWAR!”
Gibraltar, Apr. 8.
A striking incident occurred in the lounge of the Bristol Hotel this morning.
SUPPRESSED.
ACTIVITY IN SWATOW
DISTRICT.
RAILWAY WATER TANK BURNT DOWN.
CHINESE CUSTOMS
DISCORD.
NORTH AND SOUTH FAIL TO AGREE
DEADLOCK ON LIKIN.
Peking, Mar, 81. The outlook in regard to the C toms question has become uncertain because the Peking and Southern
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THE ELIMINATION OF MILITARISM.
CHINA SEEKS FREEDOM AND EQUALITY.
RECEIPTS.
MUCH MONEY FOR SOVIET AND PEKING.
28 MILLION ROUBLES.
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Rear-Admiral Collard was wit- WAITING FOR TROOPS. Governments differ in opinion, dis CHIANG'S MANIFESTO. for the month may be estimated at
ting in the lounge when a visitor With three British aeroplanes entered. roaring overhead and saluting|
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Swatow, April 5. There ia по confirmation report that Hui-lat the haa beon
cord exists among some of the members of the Customs Tariff Automoy, Commission, Mr. Liang Shih-yi and others are dissatisfied with the abuse of funds by milltary leaders and an outcry is being rais- the
ed by militarists against the im- the mediate abolition of likin.
"Why It's old Dewar!" guns thandering out, the sombre- cinimed the Rear-Admiral, jump-of hued dreadnoughts of the Japanese ing to his feet.
retaken by
forces. On Navy, accompanied by sixteen
Captain Dewar, the ex-Flag Government destroyers, made an impressive Captain of ILM.S. Royal Oak had contrary, a place just near to spectacle on their arrival on: 悲
came to say farewell to his late Chaoyang, Hap-sua, was captured courtesy call to Hongkong" this superior officer,
by the Communists a day or two morning.
Both officers sat down and con- ago, and though the troops claim Hundreds thronged the water-versed for some minutes In a most to have retaken it, the weakness front and in some xxcitement watched the slew progress of the friendly manner, finally shaking giant slips, which are the first hands and separating on most battleships to visit Hongkong cordial terms,
of the defence is shown by this
activity so near at hand.
Shanghat, Apr. 8.
In a declaration to the people of China on Wednesday at Hsuchow, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the Commander-in-Chiof
of
tho
Happy Tallay.
CAPSUIMUN PASS COLLISION.
FINDING OF COURT OF ENQUIRY.
ALL FAIL TO. COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
Harbin, Mar. 25. The receipts of the Chinese Eastern Railway for the first half of March exceed 3,500,000 gold roubles, and therefore the total
seven million, an absolutely record figure. Seeing that the railway is still making money very fast, the
The finding of the Marino Court Board decided to divide the accu- of Enquiry which investigated the mulated
the circumstances of the collision be
U.S.S.R. and China.
profits between
NO ACTION TAKEN,
Thus 28 million gold roubles tween the s.s. Taming and the
011 were split between the two Gov-Standard Company tug Marshal Katonah and lighter Vermont, was
ernment, receives 14 milion which
The Court finds that the 8.5.
It is generally thought that if Nationalist Army, asserted that craments this week, the Northern armies really engage the chief aim of the Kuomintang Chang Teo-lin, as the Peking Gov-made available this morning. In fighting with both General
The full text, which will be Feng's and the Southern forces, It is to work for freedom and equali-will be used to carry on the war, will cast a darker shadow on the ty, so as to give China her right and the U.S.S.R. will get the same communicated to the parties in the Customs question.
ful place among the family of amount, which will be used for case in writing, is as follows:
Soviet purposes. Yesterday's meeting of the Cus-nations.
The Board also decided that the
The Finding. toms Autonomy Commission was He further stated that the peace railway must charge all freights adjourned on the pretext of the ab It is the more surprising there- sence of Premier Pan Fu who is of the world will depend very and passenger rates in local dol- since the tour of H.R.II. the Later, Commander Daniel called fore to learn that the Communists the Chairman of the Commission, much on the attitude of other lars only, and that the railway Taming, Official No. 118366 of cash officos must, accept only dol- London, 1850 tons net register, Prince of Wales in H.M.S, Renown: nt the Hotel to say goodbye to have evacuated their hill-fastness Jonly a decision to organize a sub-nations towards China. Kato flew his flag on the battle: Rear-Admiral Collard, but the lat- Ngum-chieh, (Yan-ahih), without committee being reached at the These proceeds chelathon payment of accounts.. It the Master of which was George crulser, Nagato (3,800 tons) and der had left. Commander Daniel putting up much of a resistance. morning session of the technical primary object of the Northern is thought that this last measure
Expedition is to eliminate mill-will help to raise the dollar in Mills, who holds a certificate of others in the aquadron are the wrote a note to be forwarded to It is confirmed that it was a place
compotency na Master No. 0.0) hiin--Reuter.
Larism from China. Not only bas Harbin.. Mutsu (33,800 tons), Tuso, '(33,-
well capable of defence, having a
militarism considerably endanger
021335, was bound to Hongkong 800 tons), the cruiser Tenryu, the
difficult approach on a hill road,
ed the freedom and equality of fleet auxiliary Tsurmul, and six-
and it was well provisioned.
on a voyage from Canton on tho the people, but at any moment
Admiral of the Fleet Kanji
teen destroyers under the com
mand of Rear-Admiral Ikuo Oko moto, who flies his flag in the Tenryu.
H... Prince Kasi, a Heutenant in the Japanese Navy, 1. Incognito, also a visitor.
Official Landing.
GANGSTER CAUGHT &
SENTENCED.
ASSISTS POLICE. TO RECOVER
STOLEN PROPERTY..
The arrest of a Chinese who was
to be loltering observed
circumstances
The official landing was made at 12.15 p.. when Admiral Kato and, his Flag Officers were grect- mùspicious
in
in
ed at Queen's Pier by Capt. Wellington Street in the early
Guerilla War.
The money which had been stor- ed there had, however, been re- moved some time ago, and when the troops advanced the Commun- ista scattered, and presumably joined their colleagues in the Hui- lat and Phou-long districts.
As a matter of fact, as the cam- paign is going, it will pay them better to be at large, carrying on
committee.
In the meantime, the members of the foreign Diplomatic Corps do not show much enthusiasm over the Customs question and are quietly watching the development of affairs. -Tolio.
FORTUNE OF $250,000.
LEGATEE IN BANKRUPTCY COURT IN THREE YEARS.
Extravaganco In
living and
the militarists can work hand in "TRADE PROTECTION" 28th March, 1923.
hand with the Communists in China, and if such a stage be reached, the outcome would be most disastrous.
"It is the earnest desire of the Nationalist leaders that the rich among the Chinese may supply the Nationalist troops with funds for
MEASURES?.
RICKSHA COOLIES ATTACK MOTOR CARS.
The ship was on an easterly. course heading for the Kap Sing Mun pass at a speed of 10 kota, having just emerged from a heavy rain squall off Castle Peak Bay.
The tug Katonah, 1.8 tons, with Apparently resenting the pre- the steel lighter Vermont, 384 tone, the Northern campaign so that the sence of public motor cars near people will not suffer as a result of the Star Ferry Wharf, rickshan tow alongside on her port side, |was proceeding from Hongkong to long and protracted civil strife. coolles last night began palting Canton on a westerly course at a
It is thought that the request for stones at the cars drawn up.
damage but the polico quickly on the scene and two men, who appeared to be the ring. leaders, were arrested,
A. J. L. Whyte, A. .D. C. to II, E. hours of Friday morning, led to the scattered bands, than to stand wore given by Mr. Godfrey Basil funds will be extended to Chinese They did a certain amount of speed of about 8 knots and had
the Governor, who escorted the guests to Government House where there were to pay a purely formal call..
Admiral Kato inspected the Guard of Honour drawn up op- posite Queen's Pier before his de- parture for Government House. The Guard was provided by the 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers, and Capt. P. C. Perfect
was in command.
ship shortly before 1 p.m.
the discovery of some valuable in formation regarding recent bar- glariei,
After being questioned at the Central Police Station the accused took the police to a house in Wan- chai, where a number of pawn The police tickets were found.
ion.
a guerilla war, and encouraging losses by betting and gambling a ecige in the hills.
Herbert Mundy, of Parkplace, May-overseas, for they have always been fair, as the chases of his failure regarded by the Nationalist Gov- when he was publicly examined ernment as equals of the Chinese in at the London Bankruptcy Court. China Proper, and the Government has always endeavoured to ensure them every possible measure of protection whilst living abroad.
There is no sign of any unity of command in the campaign, and there is strange inactivity in the field.
Moving to Swatow.
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Ho had fled accounts showing total liabilities of £37,664, of which £26,348 were unsecured, and assets estimated to produce £33,084.
were
just cleared the northern entranco,
Both the latter vossola are to the Kan Sing Mun pass.
American ownöd; licensed In Hong- kong und fir charge of Chinese,
They were charged before Major. C. Willson this morning and
When in the vicinity of Brothers ploaded they knew nothing of the Point, shortly after midnight, and. close to the northern shore, the incident.
Vermont and tho Taming came Evidence was given by, two into collision, resulting in materiai chauffours, one of whom stated damage to the Taming. that the damage to his car amount-
All to Blame. ed to $25, which included damage
CAR COLLIDES WITH
The Court le of the opinion that
1. The non-observance by the Master of the Taming of: Article 25 of the Collision Regulations, contributed to the collision.
Financial Conference. The local papers say that tien- In reply to the Official Receiver, recovered two silver cigarette
Shanghai, Apr. 3. eases and a velour hat, and even-eral Hsu Ching-tang recently en- Mr. Mundy stated that on attaining Lually traced the property to atered upon his new duties as Com- his majority in April, 1926, be in-
the will of his The Ta Chung agency reports Later this morning, H.E. the recent burglary not reported to the mander of the 5th Army at Wai-herited under Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, police.
chow, and established a new aflige maternal grandfather securities, that the financial conference held K.C.M.G.,) will return the call,
The arrested man admitted ho for the Rehabilitation of the East etc., of the face value of £250,000. at Shanghai since last Saturday is to his windscreen.
success for the Nationalist leaving Queen's Pier for the lay was a member of a gang which River, but that, finding that too had since lived on the income la
from this property and on the pro- Government.
His Worship imposed a fine of $5 the circumstances did not justify operated in Hongkong and Can-Carry out the duties of the post ceeds of the realisation of a portion
As a result of repeated exchange on each of the accused men and deviation from the express en- It is necessary to work from
of the capital. / At Races To-day.
of views between the representa- ordered them to pay compensation actment na to keeping on the star- The police managed to get.
Since that date his household tives who attended the conference, amounting to $15 each. The al-board side of the channel and finds information which may help in Swatow, he is coming here to set
up his headquarters. He is re- and personal expenditure had The Commander-in-Chief and rounding up others concerned.
the provincial financial authoritics ternative were one and two weeks that: ported to have reached Khue-nmounted to £51,679. He had Officers will attend the Easter
Such was the story told to Major tham, in the Hui-lai district. Riven his father £28,000, and he of Kiangsu, Cheklang, Fukien and hard labour respectively. Race Meeting at Happy Valley al 2.30 p.m. us the guests of the C. Willson this morning, when the
One cannot yet tell how far this had lost £5,000 by gambling at Anhuei have agreed to remit every Hongkong Jockey Club. The man was charged with burglary is news put out to encourage the cards, $10,000 by betting on horas month $7,548,000 to the Finance British Commander-in-Chief, Vice- Ilis Worship passed sentence of belief of an approaching unity of racing and £11,000 on the sale of Ministry, regularly. Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt, three months' hard labour and, in
Other items of expenditure had Bart, K.C.B., D.S.O., D.C.L., will doing so, said that he had taken command, and how far it may be furniture, jewellery, and pictures, entertain the Japanese Commun- into consideration the fact that true. There have been reports of
money, and a loss of £4,000 on the but very few have arrived av far. der-in-Chief, the Staff and Flag defendant had lent assistance to troops coming up from Canton, been £7,917 interest on borrowed
sale of motor-cars. Offfeers and the other officers of the pollee.
Water Tank Burnt Down. the squadron to dinner on II.M.S.
Later. The water tank on the Chao- chowfu-Swatow, Railway line was burnt down by peasant Communi- ists last night. A body of about a hundred of them went to the place, and though villages near knew that something was afoot, they dare not attempt to frustrate the attack. They did however send word of it.
Tamor.
FERRY.
RESCUED BY CHINESE SEAMEN.
The examination was concluded.
RACIAL PREJUDICES
DISCUSSED.
The remittance, according to the arrangements made, will be made the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and in glx instalments every month on 30th respectively.
Those who fail to remit the money on time will be given one demerit, and three demerits would mean certain dismissal.
RADIO TELEPHONE MERGER.
U.S. COMPANY WANTS LONDON STATION, «
Paris, Mar. 23..
VERANDAH.
DRIVER BLAMES BRITISHI STOKER.
2. The dug Katonah disobeyta" Articlo 3 of the Collision Regula- tions relating to sidelights,
8. The Vermont disobeyed Article 5 of the Collision Regula- tions relating to aidelights.
4. The coxswain of the Katonah Damage to the extent of $500 is made an Incorrect signal in giving said to have been caused to a public one long blast, contrary" to "Ar- car, No. 190. in a collision with a ticle 15 of the Collision Regula- verandah pillar in Queen's Road tions. East.
b. A proper lookout was not kept on the Katonah.
Insufficiently Qualified.
The Court records its opinion
During the next few days the WOMAN JUMPS FROM visitors will find that a very elaborate programme of entertain- ment has been drawn up for the officers and, men, inclusing a re- euption and a dinner at Govern-
The accident occurred last night, ment House, dinners given by the
DUTIES OF MISSIONARIES OUTLINED.
but it was not until this morning British-Commander-in-Chief, Vice-
that report was made at the No. Adhiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt,
2 Police Station at Wanchal. Ac Bart., K.C.B., D.S.O., D.C.L., and As the Star Ferry launch Meri-
Jerusalem, Apr. 9. WAS crossing the
Conference
cording to this, the driver told the The Missionary H.E. the General Officer Command-dian Star
Inspector on. duty at the Station that vessels of the tonnage of the ing Major-General C. C. Laard, harbour from the longkong side
The Communists used a mixture which opened at the Mount of
that the car was helng driven by a Katonah and Vermont should not C.B., C.M.C., the British Chamber at 7.30 last night, a European pas-
A message from New York states | British naval stoker, who forcibly be allowed to proceed to foreign of Commerce, and the Japanese senger shouted out that a Chinese of flour and cotton-wool soaked Olives on March 29th; hae con-- Consulienernd. Receptions will woman had jumped overboard in petroleum, to fire the tank, cluded.
from the upper deck. The cox- which is a kind of wooden tower The Conference adopted are that the International Telephone took over the wheel after assaulting ports in charge of persons whose be given by the Japanese com.
Bupporta. The port on racial relationships after Company has amalgamated with the him and ejecting him from the car. evidence showed them to be ine Following an The statement is being investi-sufficiently qualified for such posi
tions. munity of Hongkong, and the awain brought the boat round, but, on high wooden Jauner: Coramander-in-Chief will prior to this, two Chinese seamen inflammable mixture stuck to the a full discussion between the re- Mackay Company. "give a Lillin party on board his had jumped overboard and held up wood, which when lit blazed away. presentatives of the areas where official announcement to this effect, gated by the police. flagship.
the woman until all three were The tralu is not running to-day. Intense racial friction is prevalent. it is disclosed that the new group The report states that all intends to apply to the British Gov- pulled aboard,
Our Own Correspondent,
Christian forces are bound to workernment for permission to construct The woman is a young widow,
with all their power to remove a wireless station in London, fail- An interesting programme of about 2 years of age, who lives
RUMANIA & FRANCE. racial prejudices and adverso con- ing which it will apply to France.
ditione, to preserve the rights of Indo-pacifi. trips, by tram car and bus, round at 4, Kwong Mui Terrace, Happy
Valley. She was taken to
native peoples and to establish the Island and the New Territories
relldons and other facilities de- signed to enable all to enjoy social, politied and economic equality, Reuter.
Seeing the Colony.
has also been arranged, and Kwong Wah Hospital,
apecial cinema performances will
the
1
will also be a Japanese sports SUDDEN TEMPTATION,
be given for the visitors. There
meeting in which the local com- munity as wall as the mon from
the fleet will take part..
The officers of the visiting squadron will be admitted to tom- porary honorary membership of
"PENITENT" GETS SIX WEEKS HARD LABOUR.
GESTURE OF FRIENDSHIP APPRECIATED.
Paris, Mar. 23.. M. Bratiano, the Rumanian: Prime Minister, has confirmed a previous statement that the Ruman- ian Government will malatain
the existing order of the Cons-
SWEDISH STRIKE AT AN END.
WIRELESS SERVICES.
HAYNES TO APPEAL
ILLEGAL IMPRISONMENT
CASE.
We are informed that notice of STATE INTERVENTION NOT appeal against the judgment of Mr. Justice Wood has been filed by APPROVED.
Messrs. Deacons on behalf of Mr. L. E. Haynes In the case in which London, Mar. 22, The British Committee on the judgment was given against Mr. Haynes and two others for the al- International Chamber of Com leged illegal imprisonment of merce has passed a resolution to Chinese named Fang Chan, the effect that established wireless services for the purposes of com Mr. Justice, Wood, 'It will munications outside Europe, should be recalled, awarded the plain- remain in the hands of private on $250 damages and costs. terpr, the State Intervening, only Mr. A. el Arculll was, for the against the imposition of excessive plaintiff and Mr. R. A. Wadeeen de charges or with a view to safe fonded Mr. Haynes, the other two His Worship passed sentence of ly thanked France for this gesture Work will be renamed after guarding national securityIndo defendants not being legally "ro
presented. of friendship-Indo-proiz
the Hongkong Club, the Royal Pleading guilty to a charge of titution.
WOOD PULP WORKERS TO Hongkong Golf Club, the Kowloon stealing a fountain pen, a Chinese, He announces that France has
RESUME Golf Club, the Club de Recrleo the who appeared before Major C. just reduced har credit with United Services Recreation Club, Willson this morning, asked for Rumania on account of war debta,
Stockholm, Apr. B.. and the Royal Naval Officers leniency on the ground, that he from 500 millions to 176 millions, Sports Club. The Chlef and Petty succumbed to a sudden temptation thanks to M. Poincare. This mea-An agreement has been reached Officers will be made honorary and committed a deed, for which sure will result in further facilities in the wood-pulp industry, a strike members of the Chier and Petty he was sorry.
for the stabilisation of Rumanian which has been in progress for
Officers recreation rooms,
currency Mr. Bratiano has warm soma.comsiderable time.
1Easter-Reuter
(Continued on Page 18.)'.
'six weeks' hard labour.
pacifi
The Court decides that the cir cumstances attending this casualty do not call for any action with regard to the certificates of thỏ master or officers of the Taming.
GERMAN MINISTER,
APPOINTMENT TO PEKING.
Takyo, Mar, 24,
Dr. Von Borch, Councillor to the German Embassy here, has been appointed German Minister to Peking.--Indo-pacifi.
Marshal L at Shanghal. _________ Shanghai, Apr. 7. Marshal Li Chad-sam and Gen- eral Chan Mingshu have arrived from Naakdug-Reuter,