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Hongkong Telegraph.
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五拜禮 號八十月五英港香 FRIDAY, MAY
18, 1928.
WARNING.
436 ÞE« ANNO
HAHA INDIA COPY TO GENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT.
On May 30th, we will have a new Das car of low price on view at $3 Des Vœux Road Central, and at 38 Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valloy. It la a General Motors.Car.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Telephons C-1240–33 Wong Nai Chung Road. Telephone C-3500–35 Des Vœux Road Content.
LATEST NATIONALIST CLAIM. CONSUL'S NOTE OF JAPANESE WINDOW WIDLER CHARGED BRITAIN & FRANCE THE CHINA SUGAR
TROOPS WITHIN TEN MILES SHANGHAI JAPANESE
OF PEKING.
IMMEDIATE THREAT TO CAPITAL NOW DEVELOPING?
THE
JAPANESE DEMANDS.
had not been accepted. The local Consul, however, in an interview, has expressed the opinion that the Demands are not unduly exacting.'
It appears evident that Marshal Chang Tso-in intends to make a final bid to eliminate Feng Yu-hsiang from the field, before making up his mind to retire into Manchuria.
MOLESTED.
WAR RESOLUTIONS GREATLY RESENTED.
Wunsz King.
SMASHING."
TWO ARRESTS MÅDE AT WANGHAI.
CHARGES IN COURT.
According to a “police report | issued this morning, two Chinese [were arrested shortly after nino o'clock last night for throwing stones at the win- dows of Japanese shops in Wanchal. The stones used for the the purpose were wrapped up in
newpapers.
ed.
IN SHANGHAI.
BULLET-PROOF VEST TRANSACTION.
REMANDED ON HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGE ·
A GREEK'S DENIALS.
also arrested.
IN FINAL.
LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SURPRISES.
THE LEEDS TOURNEY.
London, May.17.
Miss. Marshall (Sandy Lodge) defeated Mies" Judith Fowler
(Harrogate) by ane hole.
LIQUIDATION.
SHAREHOLDERS AGREE TO DECISION.
ASSETS OF COMPANY WON'T BE SACRIFICED.
TO-DAY'S MEETING.
Chairman's Speech.
The Chair (the Hon. Mr. B. D, F, Beith) said:-Gentlemen,-At our. annual general meeting hold on 1,000 Guineas Tourney.
24th ulto., I explained is you the to-day in the competition proper Company and informed you that as Further sensations occurred unsatisfactory position of the
tourney at Leetis.
All the favourites have been eliminated from the British Ladies' Open Golf Championship, now concluding at Hunstanton, Miss Wragg, who defeated Miss FURTHER INCIDENTS.
Gleann Collett, having been beaten in the last round.
The unsatisfactory position of Shanghal, May 14.
As was exclusively reported in
The semi-finals were played the China Sugar Refining Com- the Telegraph on Monday, Elly to-day, with the result that the pany, Ltd., resulting in big losses, Calling the attention of Chinese The victims were a Japanese Widler, Swiss citizen of bullet-Anal will be an international ono, has necessitated the appointment authorities to the fact that of late grocery shop, at 57 Fraya East, proof vest fame, has been arrested' î- Japanese residents of Shanghai and the firm of H. Morita, of H. by the Shanghal Police in con-opposed to Miss Marshall (Sandy ceru, this decision being arrived French competitor being of liquidators to wind up the con- While there is no news from foreign sources, Nationalist have been molested, insulted and Morita, of 208-212, Queen's Road nexion with an alleged armed rob- Lodge). Headquarters claim that Machang has fallen into the hands of in some cases assaulted, the local East. In the latter instance, two bery committed within the Seuile-
at by the shareholders at an ex- The semi-final matches resulted traordinary general meeting held the qui Nationalist Army Corps, which is said to be continuing Japanese Consul-General, Mr. S. of the window panes were broken. ment Limits. The Shangha! Tinica as follows:
at the office of the General Mana- the advance on Tientsin. It is also claimed that Kuominchun Yada, has, according to local ver-
In connexion with the arrests, states that he spent Sunday night Mademoiselle Leblan (France)gors, Messrs. Jardine Matheson forces under Han Fu-kwei and Mu Kam-kwai are concentrating neular newspapers, sent a war there appeared before Major C. in the Hongkew Police Station." defeated Miss Wilson (Notts) by and Co., Ltd., this morning.
ing note to the Chinese Commis-Willson this morning, two Chinese, Widler was arrested at his home, one hole. on Changsientien, ten miles from Peking.
Up to the time of going to press, the Japanese Demanda stoner of Foreign Affairs, Mr. named Young Sin-ho and Lai 105 Avenue Road, by Det. Sgt. Wing-kal, the former described | Telfer, on Saturday night on a The note, ng published, follows: as a blacksmith's apprentice and warrant issued by the Swiss Con- "Since the
outbreak of the the latter giving his employment ul-General, Major Isler. In con- Tainan incident, a proclamation as trader.
nexion with the alleged armed has been issued by the headquar terk of the Woosung-Shanghai Gar- of twenty-four hours in order to nese, a foreigner who described The police asked for a remand robbery, which was that of a Chi- rison Commander, and A joint manifesto by the Garrison Com-make enquiries of the two arrestod himself as a Greck and who gave for the 1,000 guineas professional neither its bankers por General mander and the Mayor of Shang-persons. The remand was grant- the name of Theodore Saridis, was
Archie Compston was defeated Agents were prepared to make fur hai (Chinese territory) announc-
in the second round by W. Davics ther advances for the Company's It is believed that the breaking ing that protection will be afford-
(Prenton) while Duncan was also continued operations, it had been ed to the lives and property of of these windows is connected with
The outstanding decided to appoint an Informal Japanese residents. This has been the anti-Japanese feeling provalent
defeated." a Chinese named Yao Min-sung, matches were:
committee of shareholders to en- published in various newspapers. amongst certain class of Chiness.
who alleges that his agent, Chien First Round: Charles Whit-quire into the company's position, In conversation with one of the Pai-shoung, 1122 Mohawk Road, combe beat Ernest Whitcombe by and prepare a report for submis War Urged.
representatives of H. Morita and was rabbed of $6,000 and a huchao two and one; T. II. Cotton defeat-sion to you. Company, a Telegraph reporter at the point of a pistol by Widler.ed Ted Ray by four and two. After a thorough investigation "However, un May 9, at the learned that several men and aThe alleged robbery is asserted to At the moment, the Nasking May 9 national bumiliation mass number schoolboys
of Wing Party, held for the purpose
were have taken place near Pingllang to ita telegram to President Coolidge, which Renter reported ranches and the public bodica de- their windows. They threw atones ment boundary line, on Saturday to Shantung.
had been handed to Mr. Frank B. Government and the military com- There had been no quarrel with Other Proletarians are organis Kellogg, the Secretary of State.
cided to request the Nationalist simultaneously and then ran away, afternoon. ing "Hands of China propa
The telegram ståled: The mittee to declare war against anybody by any of the shop's ment had been reached with Wid According to Chien, an agree ganda.
employees.
lèr for the purchase of bullet- One section of the vernacular action of the Japanese troopa 1 Japan.
Shantung in killing our diffelale "A similar resolution was pass-
proof vests. The Chinese declares paper, while admitting the neees and peaceful citizens and the led at the meeting held on the same
that he entered the Widler, motor aity of protecting Japanese rights bombardment of an undefended day by various
schools and and properly.. regrets that "the
car at his home, 1122 Mohawk city, constitute unmistakeable students' unions. Much unensi- Government haa no other polley evidences of Japan's war aggresness now prevails amongst the sion and as Japan still is sending public, owing, to the misunder- I warns the Government reinforcements do China, may we standing between the Chinese and ngainst embarking on a dangerous request your attention to these Manchurian policy at the present matters? juncture and urges the necessity of preparing to meet a new situa tion in the event of the downfall of Marshal Chang Teo-lin. Reuter.
JAPAN'S DISCOVERY AT TSINAN.
Tokyo, May 18,
Seventeen agitators were arrest-
ed at a meeting Inst night under
Nanking Telegram to Ų. S.
Shanghai, May 17.
::
Chinese Complainant. The complainant in the case is
the auspices of the Extreme Left Government has received no reply meeting,' the various Kuomintang amongst the crowd who damaged and Liping Roads, near the Settleson (Notts) beat T. Cotton by report was prepared and present..
of opposing the despatch of troups
than the use of military power,
NEARING TIENTSIN AND. PEKING.
Latest Claims by the Nationalists,
Shanghai, May 18.
"Greatest Patience,"
Japanese troops at Tsinan. It is feared that these resolutions will provoke ill feeling between tho two peoples.
Consul's Warning.
ECHO OF UPPER NILE REBELLION!
Second Round: Tom William-by the informal Committee, a led to you, strongly recommending (Porter's l'ark) beat George Dun- that the only course to adopt was to two and
Bradbeer one; J. can by two holes; W. Davies wind up the Company, with which by four and two-Reuter. (Prenton) beat Archie Compston recommendation your Consulting Committes and General Agenti entirely agree. Accordingly this meeting has been convened for that purpose.
ESTHONIAN SECRETS
TRIAL.
VERDICT.
The Liquidators.
Under Article 154 of the Cola Articles of Association, the Gon-
to
Road and was to be driven to Woosung where Widler was to be introduced to a Chinese general who was to purchase buliet-proof COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS eral Agents, shall if willing-be WITCH-DOCTOR "MURDERER" vests. The car was stopped on
appointed Liquidators. We are the Bund, it is alleged, and Widler.
winding up the Company and ARRESTED AT LAST.
informed the others that he want-
in the interests of all parties ed to meet a friend in the Fublic
Reval, May 17.
have requested Mr. Khartoum, May 17.
John The Court of Appeal upheld the Fleming, "The Chinese ration sincerely
of Messrs.. Lowe, believes that the maintenance of.
The Upper Nile Police Patrol Gardens. The Chinese, Widler
and Saridis left the car, it is alleg. verdict of the lower court in the Bingham & Matthews, international peace and justice is "As a precautionary measure, a has at last captured the witched, while Widler looked for his CARE against M. Birk, the former act 1.4 co-liquidator, which a responsibility of all civilized warning is hereby sent and I hope doctor, Pok, one of the leaders of friend in the Public Cardens. Eathonian Minister to Russia, who, he has agreed to do. states, hence we are, bearing with that you will instruct the public
I therefore beg to propose as GU the greatest patience the violent bodies concerned to cancel these the rebellious Kurjur tribes, but When they returned to the car, charged with publishing, in the
Chien says, the Chinese chauffeur interests of a foreign, State, extraordinary resolution the reso- extreme resolutions and to pay Cwek, his ally, is still a fugitive. employed by Widler had disap-secrets concerning Eathonia, was lution following. l.o."That it has action of Japan.
"The solution of the Shantung serious attention to all resolutions The witch-doctors are "wanted" peared and Widler himself took acquitted of high treason and been proved to the satisfaction of question at the Washington Con- to be passed in the future in order It is reported from Tai-an that ference in 1922 was chiefly the to avoid trouble.
in connexion with the murder last the wheel, driving to Liping and found guilty of disobeying the this meeting that the Company can
Pingllang Roads, where the alleg-Government's orders.
not by reason of its liablitles coy. the 2nd Nationalists Army Corps result of the friendly mediation of "I have also to bring to your year of Captain Ferguson, the Dia-ed robbery is said to have taken The case was taken to appeal by tinue its business and that it is captured Machang on Wednes- friendly powers, chiefly the United notice that of late Japanese trict Commissioner at Bahr, and place,
both the defence and the prosecu-advisable to wind up the same day and has since continued the States.
residents have been molested, wil- I
tion, the Government aceking con- and accordingly that the Com- adyance towards Tionisin.
Chinese people have fully insulted or assaulted in and a Greek merchant, and several Chauffeur Disappears. viction of high treason, while M. pany be wound up voluntarily.
the friendship of outside Chinese territory. Such others of an official party.
all A military report from Nanking cherished
And that Jardine, Matheson & Saridis story, na related to Birk sought acquittal
Co., Ltd., of Pedder, Street, Vic- states that Kuominchun troops America to the present time and acts are liable to lead to unexpect
Please notify the A punitive expedition was re- police, states that he had tiffin charges.-Reuter.
toria, Hongkong, and John Fleming under Generals Han Fu-kwei, Sun is hoped that the American ed incidents.
of Chartered Bank Building, Vic- Lin-chung and Ma Kam-kwel, who Government and people will indi-military and police to this effect." cently carried out by British with Widler at his Avenue Road. forces, and the majority of the home and that Widler offered to
|toria, aforesaid, be appointed joint- have been advancing along the cute their attitude with regard to
Anti-Japanese Feeling.
LEAGUE AND SUGARly and severally Liquidators for the chiefs surrendered. Pok and drive him downtown. Saridis de- Peking-Hankow line are concen- the present grave situation made
PROBLEM.
purposes of such winding up." trating on Changsintien, within possible by the Japanese actions in
Anti-Japanese feeling continues Gwek, however, retreated to the clared that Widier sald he was
The Hon. Mr. C. G. 8. Mackle ten miles of Peking, and are ready Shantung province."
obliged to stop in at 1122 Mohawk Road to pick up a friend. At that
seconded and the resolution was address, he stated, they were join-
to launch a joint attack on the Northern capital
Generals Han, and Ma are re- ported to be directing the opera- tions personallyNam
Pao.
SHANGHAI STUDENTS
ARRESTED,
Half-Hearted Support to Anti- Japanese Measures.
Shanghai, May 17.
Efforts to foster anti-Japanese
"The
to manifest itself both in and out swamps and have been hunted Bide the Settlement. On Satur-ever since,-Reuter. day a Cantonese was arrested on Miller Road in possession of pamphlets of an anti-Japanese nature. The Chinese was caution- the printed ed and released and matter confiscated.
Another quantity was found
COMMONS HURRYING MR. BALDWIN,
RESISTANCE PLANNED. Nationalist Minutes Found by Japanese.
Tsinan, May 13, The minutes of the final meeting of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, General Fang Chen-we und other hidden in a ricksha by a police ANXIOUS ABOUT WIRELESS Southern high officials held just
The literature was con- before the occupation of Tainan putrol. by the Japanese troops were dis- fiscated and the coolie warned and
released.
& CABLE SERVICES.
on
ed by a Chinese (Chien) and Wid | COUNCIL TO RENDER FINAL carried unanimously,
DECISION.
Geneva, May 17.
Addressing the meeting the Chairman said:-Representations have been made to me from certain quarters that in the course of liqul-
ler told the Chinese that the agree- ment had been made, presumably for bullet-proof vests.
When the ear reached the Bund, The sub-committee appointed by dation the interests of share- according to Saridis, Widler 8-the Consultative Economic Commit-holders us well *ON those of nounced that he was to meet atoe of the League of Nations to the creditors of the Company friend in the Public Guardens and coneider the sugar problem, has will be protected and that the ill three alighted from the car. passed a resolution calling on the assets of the Company will not When they returned, after failing Learua economic organisation to be sacrificed. I think, gentlemen, London, May 17. to find the friend mentioned by closely examine all factorá relating you can rely upon the integrity of covered by the Japanese military An anti-Japanese poster removed authorities in the Tupan's Omen, from the wall of a house on North
Mr. Stanley Baldwin in response Widler, the chauffeur had disan-to su, ar production and consump the liquidators to act with prudence in such a matter and in the best in- according to the Toho Japanese Szechuen Road depicted a Chinese to questions in the House of peared and Widler took the wheel. tion in international trade,
When the sub-committee has.con-terests of all concerned. feeling are still being made, but semi-official news agency.
thrusting a spear into the shell of Commons to-day, promised facil- He drove the car, Saridia stated,
The Chairman was supported by the close co-operation which exists
The gist of the minutes runts: a tortolse. The tortoise was inities for discussing the cable and to Liping and Pingliang Roads cluded its sittings, a report will be between the Chinese and foreign 1.—In case the Japanese troops (scribed "Tanaka of Japan."
wireless services on May 21st, and there turned the car around, submitted to the Council of the the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie, Sir police forces and the firm altitude present unreasonable demands, "I am Tanaka of Japan, and have but pointed out that as far as a facing the opposite direction in League, which will decide whether Robert Ho Tung, Mr. II. P. White concerted international action is (Directors); Mr. M. H. Turner, they are taking has prevented the the Southern forces shall cope sent Japanese troops to China to discussion of the Imperial Con-which they had been moving.
desirable-Reuter. ́efforts to atir up trouble from de- with them by force of arms,
The Chinese, according to the encroach upon your territory and ference was concerned, the Govern- veloping seriously.
2.-Generalissimo Chiang Kai-massacre your people. I want your ment was unable to make a state- Greek, became alarmed and de- Everything appears quiet and shek shall not make any reply to a territory, railways and money.
Iment.
mandel to know why Widler had turned the car around. normal at present. The local Stu- Japanese ultimatum. The South-have five demands to be complied
The Imperial Conference had not
From that point on the story dents' Association is endeavouring ern authorities shall try to delay with within the next 24 hours. I.
concluded its deliberations, and it
Chinese differs. The
contends to persuade the authorities at Nan- their reply to a Japanese ultima-will shoot you if you fail to comply." was not likely that the end would when the car was stopped king to take anti-Japanese steps, tum, so that they may make
be seen for at least a month. It widler produced a pistol and de and they have evolved a scheme to various preparations in the mean-
was impossible for the Government this end, whereby it is planned to time.
In addition a school strike has been organised to lust for three
ly by General Fang Chen-wi,
THE JAPANESE DEMANDS.
Ready for War.
AMERICAN CREDIT
RESTRICTIONS.
(representing the Company's soll- citors), and Mr. E. B. C. Clarke (Secretary). The following share- holders were present:-McBar4. F. M. Pde Gruca, A. M. da Silva, J. Baptista, G. E. Munroe, C. Savard-Remedios, R. Sutherland, P. Tod, F. C. Hall, Choa Po min,
Railton, E. AS Griffiths, A. B. Stewart, R. Gordon, Joseph Gould, New York, May 17.-A: A. Alves, E, C, Potts, Chen Po forecasted yesterday, the sien, L. Dunbar, P. M. Hodgson,
The Chinese on the pastor in pic-to make an announcement untrimanded his money and that he RESULT OF WILD GAMBLING |A. Gordon, A. W. Eastman, N. L. II.
days, commencing to-day. In this connexion a number of students No News of Acceptance Recelyed Japanese imperialism. We are were found collecting money in the Settlement and, were arrested.
by Consul,
surrendered $6,000 and the hucháo
the conclusion of the Conference. to the Greek, who in turn handed
Reuter.
INTERNATIONAL. SOCCER.
send out groups of students to yari- The above two items were as-tured as replying: ous cities with a view. to pro- serted by military officers, especial-j "We Chinese have supplied you paganda.
with food and clothing and yet you commit atroeltics. in China. We aro to-day overthrowing
united and ready to declare war against you. Boycott Japanese Interviewed by a Telegraph re-goods! Wake up, at Chinese A boycott of Japanese steamers presentative to-day with regard to Brethren! Let us boat down and cargoes has been decided upon the situation created by the four Japanese Imperialism, abrogate by the local shipping hangs at a Demanda made by Japan on the all unequal treaties, destroy all conference but, although this reso- Nationallat Government, Mr. Murp lution was largely supported, it is kami, the Japanese Consul-General Japanese troops in China, and
In the international soccer match believed that practical response Is in Hongkong, sold he had not yet overthrow the traitors Ohang Tso- only half-hearted owing to the received any Information from the lin, Chang Tsung-chang, and Sun in Paris to-day, England defeated France by five goals to one.— large. Chinese interests involved. Foreign Office as to the presentation Chuan-fang." Naval Wirelesa.
(Continued on Page 12.)
Reuter. (Continued on Page 18.)
ENGLAND EASILY DEFEATS, FRANCE.
Paris, May 17.
IN SHARES.
them over to Widler.
The Chinese further alleges that
As
the Greck then alighted from the Federal Reserve Bank has advanced A. Murdoch, A. II. Chambers and car and that he followed but man- the re-discount rate to 41⁄2 per cent.,
aged to selze the former and keep owing to banking fears that share C. M. Boisragon, qua him in a position between himself speculation is becoming excessive, and Widler. Widler, the Chinese resulting in a desire to restrict asserts, then drove off and the credit supply.-Reuter's American EAST WINDS TO CONTINUE.
Service. Greek, wresting himself fres, ran from the aecne.
Arrests Fleeing Man.
the scene by a Sikh trooper who Saridis was seen fleeing, from
(Continued on Page 12.)
New York, May 17. "East winds, moderate general- There occurred a sensationally, is the Hongkong Observatory's rally in prices on the Stock Ex-weather forecast up to noon to- change this afternoon, following morrow. It is recorded that the early part of the day-Reuter's Yellow Sea, whilst the depression. a long continued fall during the anticyclone is central over the
lover Indo-Ching is unchanged."
American Service.