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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1928,
SOVIET DEMANDS ON AN ECHO OF WING ON
NANKING.
SEQUEL TO THE TIENTSIN-
CONSULATE RAID.
LITTLE HEED PAID.
Shanghai, July 8. Subsequent bo the recent raid on the Soviet Consulate in Tientsin, the Soviet Government has made three demands on the Na- tionalist Government:
1,-Punishment of those sponsible for the raid:
2-An apology from the Na-
tionalist Government.
3-An assurance that such an in- eldent will not be repented:
The Nationalist Government,! however, has paid 'no beed to these three demands and it is not likely ($25 for thirty Tin Tickets can be had at the Office of the that they will be complied with.
A Tientsin cable states that the Tel. Add:-"Victoria." "
Soviet Government Is contemplat Telephone C. 873
ing the abolition of its Consulate in Tientsin, in case the demands are ignored.
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CONSPIRACY CASE.
SERIOUS Charges AGAINST
A CHINESE.. ·
WING ON RECEIPT CASE.
DECIDED BY USE OF WORD "RECEIVED."
There was an echo of two big criminal cases at the Central · Magistracy this morning, when, be- A TECHNICAL OFFENCE fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell, a respect- able-looking Chinese, named Fok The case in which Mr. H. L Cheung-yuen, was charged with Dennys appeared on behalf of two fraudulent practices in connexion delivery coolies employed by the known local Chinese business con-moned for lasuing receipts on with dealings with two well-Wing On Company, who were aum-
cerns.
which the necessary revenue stamp had not been affixed, was bgain before Mr. R. E. Lindsell- this morning."
The prisoner was charged with re being concerned in what is fami- liarly known as the Wing On Con- spiracy Case which came up for
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy appeared trial before the Supreme Court in for the Crown. He argued that 1926. Three men were indicted the document on which one of the In that case on charges of con- coolics signed a receipt for money, spiracy, to obtain a sum of $50,000 for goods delivered, was in the an acquittance and from the Wing On Banking De- nature of partment by means of a eleverly should be therefore stamped. forged Repositor's book. Of For the defence, Mr. H. L., sentenced to serve a term of Im-Wing On these, two were convicted and Dennys said the business of, the and other Almilar prisonment, but the third man stores was on a cash basis, and jumped his bail of $20,000, at the that it was really to oblige a cus- preliminary stage of the preceed-tomer that one of the coolics took since been pending against him.obtained the money there. The ings, and a warrant ever the goods to the latter's house and The man who appeared before document on which he signed his the Magistrate this morning is name was one of a multiple set alleged to be the man who failed to of invoices used for accounting answer his bail,
purpose and for identification of
from the Wing On case, the prical offence had been committed in In addition to the charges arising the coolle whe delivered the goods, Honer was also charged with forging and uttering a deed of assignment, and with conspiracy with Fuk Tak- fui to obtain from the Bank of
The Tsinan Negotiations.
Shanghai, July 3. Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister of the Nationalist Gov ernment, has officially announced his intention to shift the venue of the negotiations in connexion with the Tainanfu incident to Shanghai,
Dr. C. T. Wang intends to carry out the negotiations with the Jap ancre Chief Consul in Shanghai, Cheng Chien's Army,
Shanghai, July 3.
· Regarding the revolt of the 6th. Nationalist Army, under General Cheng Chien, in Hankow, and its subsequent departure for Nanking,
METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA it is now reported that General L
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'Chung-yen has wired back from Peking to his subordinates in Han- kow ordering that since the volting Army announced its inten- tion to join in the Army of Chiang Kai-shek, the Hunan troops should not pursue, them.
The whole of the Army has now evacuated Hunan with the excep tion of two Divisions, which re- runin 'in the eastern part of Hunan, and a Hankow message states that they will be absorbed into the 4th Nationalist Army Corps under Li Chung-yent.
Former Kuomintang Leaders..
Shanghai, July 3.
Mr. Tan Yuen-kal, Chairman of the Kuomintang Central Govern- ment, has wired to all the Reading Kuomintang members abroad urg- ing them to return to. China im- mediately to attend the Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Executive and Supervisory Committees to be held on 15th July in Nanking.
had
A GRACEFUL POSE.
Mies Chérie Valentine, who, together with her partner, Miss Tomasita Birdwell, will appear nightly at the 9.20 p.m. performances at the Queen's " Theatre in conjunction with Norma Talmudge's big picture "The Dove."
Is Worship held that a techni- one of the cases. By putting the word "received" to the document, the coolie showed that money had
been received, and therefore brought it within the definition of A receipt in the Ordinance. If the coolie had merely sighed his name or had put in the word "de livered," the document could still have heen nf, invoice or delivery
note.
His Worship therefore recorded. a conviction on each summons with a nominal fine of one dollar,
H.M.S, DAUNTLESS.
BELIEVED A TOTAL LOSS.
Halifax, July 8.
It is feared that the Dauntless ly a total loss. The enlire' crew have been taken off except fifty officers and men who remained on [board all night.
Local reports indicate that the Dauntless, which in accordance with naval custom, declined the services of a local pilot, mistook the buoy marking the fairway in a thick fog and heavy awell.
now
The cruiser's forepart is grinding steadily on the sharp edges. The water has rapidly risen. In the lower compartments and Galvage experts are of the opinion that it is unlikely that the ship can be refloated and that she will soon break up if the wind rises.
The Dauntless recently joined the North Atlantic squadron and The left Bermuda an the 29th ult for Halifax, engaged in her sum- mer cruise. She grounded on the
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Cantou a sum of $110,000. Those who are urged to return alleged offence dated back to the include Messrs. Wu Han-min, C.-early part of 1921.
C. Wu, Sun Fo, Wang Ching-wei, Kam Nai-kwong, Madame Sun Yat Ben, and Eugene Chen.
It is noteworthy that the four latter are prominent leaders of the Kuomintang "Lofligt" or extremist wing.
Press Censorship:
Shanghai, July 3. The censorship on Chinese news- papers, in Peking has been lifted by order of the Peking Govern- ment, but here in Shanghai the censors are still carrying out their dulics as usual and prohibiting
Mr. M. M. Watson appeared for same shoal on which H.M.S. Tri- the prosecution in the Bank of Can-bune was lost several years ago with heavy loss of life.--Reuters, ton case, and Mr. H, C. Macnamara
American Service, appeared for the defence.
Mr. Somerset Fitzory attended for the Crown,
The case was formally adjourned for a week.
VALLEY GOLF.
W, H. EDMONDS QUALIFIES FOR ADAMSON CUP.
GYMNAST'S 20 FEET DROP.
MAN MISSES GRIP AND FALLS ON WIFE.
During a display by a trio of gymnasta, father, mother and daughter, professionally known as In the Adamson Cup competition, Harvard, Winifred and Bruce, at
the publication of news not favour-played between June 11 and 24, W, H. the Palladium, Lardon, the man Edmonds qualified with a score of missed his grip in swinging from
able to the Nations Hats.
A Secret Visit.
83-18-65.
Other scores were:
W. McKay P. Morrison A. Brooksbank R. Wallzer,
10-18=72
00-16=74 09-24-75 83-875
Medal Competition. The Medal Competition for June was won by W. McKay with a card
Shanghai, July 3. General Chu Yu-pu, former tupan of Chihli, a defeated north-: ern leader, made a secret visit to Tientsin some few days ago, according to a Tientsin message, which adds that General Chu has of 42-9-33. succeeded in floating from one group of bankers a loan.of $5,900,- 000, part of which he intends to spend in purchasing arms and ammunition.
CHIANG'S INTENTIONS.
TO STAY IN PEKING ONLY A WEEK.
Shanghai July, 4. Interviewed in Peking, Marshal Chiang stated that he would re- turn to Nanking after a week's stay In the North. He was anxious to return to attend-the-Fifth Plenary Session of the Party Executive.
Marshal Chisng does not intend aecing Pressmen until he has paid homage to the late Dr. Suh's casket.. All who sought to see this, Natlòn-, alist Commander-in-chief on his arrival were received by Mr. Shiu | Wi-chi, his chief secretary, and were Informed that Marshal Chiang 'haa decided to pay homage to the fatoj| Dr. Sun's casket on rsday. Nam Chung Po.
Other Scores: P. Morrison E. Dorling E. Hanlon
48-8-96 48-7-86 47-10=37
a high trapeze to a vertical "pilot rope" and fell afteen or twenty feet. He landed on the shoulders of his wife.
Mrs. Harvard collapsed and the curtain was-rung down. She was carried from the stage in a half fainting condition, and on being removed to Charing Cross Hospital was found to be suffering from severe strain of the muscles of the thigh.
She was able to leave hospital after trentment.
H.M.S. ́DAUNTLESS FEARED TOTAL WRECK.
Above is H.M.S. Dauntless, which has gone aground. off the coast of Nova Scotia, and which it is feared will be come a total wreck.
LOVE AND ADVENTURE!-
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