FIFTH PLENÁRY SESSION.
INAUGURAL SPEECH BY CHIANG KAI-SHEK.
LEFTISTS ATTEND.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
"SADIE THOMPSON.”
POWERFUL FILM AT THE
QUEEN'S,
Whatever else may be said, of "Sadie Thompson," the film ver- sion of Somerset Maugham's
Gloria
t
THURSDAY,
1928.
RAILWAYMEN AND MUTINOUS AFFAIR ON TREASURY LOSSES
WAGE CUT.
FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS SUPPORT LEADERS.
U. S. SHIP.
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ne he left, that he did not not care If he got "16 months or 16 years." Witness was still bleeding from wounds received, and, closing the screen door, told the wireless operator ho was going for the
To Blow Up Ship. Whilst witness was making his
"came to,"
ed.
SEQUEL.
CARVALHO YEO ARRESTED IN SHANGHAI.
EXTRADITION POINT.
who
"Rain," there is no doubt that it REDUCTION ACCEPTED provides the medium of a great; Shanghai, Aug. 8.
personal triumph for
London, Aug. 8. The Fifth Plenary Session was
There was, at Shanghai yester- The provisional agreement be-police.
day, an echo of the Hongkong formally opened in Nanking this Swanson, who takes the title role.tween the Railway Managers and morning, being attended by Marshal Sho is wonderfully convincing all the leaders of the National Union
Treasury losses, when a Chinese Chiang Kai thek, Marshal L Chai- through the story, as much in of Railwaymen for an all-round
named Carvalho, aling Wong Pi chin, was arrested on a charge of sunt, General Ho Ying-ching, interpretation of the wiles of the reduction in wages of 2% per cent. report at Bay View Station, the having defrauded the Hongkong Messra. Tan Yen-kai, T. V. Soon coquette as in the more dramatle as from Monday next, was the Chief Steward arrived and report Government of a quarter of a Yu Yuch-jen, Pol Yuent. 31 Chi-lau, Ting Chao-wu, Ting Wel-moments, when she rises to great subject of discussion at a con-ed that Landahl was attempting million dollara. feng, Chu Tal-ching, Mino" Bin; | heighta.
ference of the Associated Society to blow up the ship by dropping Indeed, seldom
Reuter's correspondent, Huang Shih, Chu Poi-toh, Ching more powerful action been seen men to-day.
has of Locomotive Engineers and Fire-lighted cigarottos and matches cabled the news of the arrest, adds Heng-y, Li Lich-chun, Chen Sthan when she rounds on the
into the tanks. The police imme-that the necused will be brought jen, Wang Lop-ping, Wang puritanical reformer for his utter plained, and by a majority vote the took charge, the American Consul when the question of proceduro, In The aliuation was carefully ex- Clately proceeded to the ship and before the Provisional Court to-day, chun, all C. E. C. niembers; 14 Shih-lack of mercy and charity. iseng, Tani Yuan-pei, Chen' Ku-fu,
Conference, confirmed the nation of arriving shortly after,"
view of the absence of extradition A play of this type is by no their leaders and decided to accept Chang Ching-klang, Pan Yuen-tano.
Laudah elected to General Li Fuk-lam, Kuo Chun-tao, sereen, but the production in this
cross arrangements with Hongkong, will menus ensy of adaptation to the the reduction.
examine Captain Kristijan on the probably be raised. Chen Shan-ying, all Central Super-instance is such that
The question of whether the charge of striking, but withcas ht will be recalled that Visory Commissioners. Mr.
real
he could Ruccess han
not between December last year Yuch-jen presided.
been achieved present agreement should be ter-admitted that The
is not, or minied will, n.cording to a deci-possibly say who struck him. The and Jangars this year, Hong- Inaugural speech
"Sadie Thompson" was delivered by
course, the kind of film likely to sion of the meeting, be brought up three were together when ho kong Treasury losses totalling Marshal Chiang
$200,107.94 occured.as the result of Kal-sluk, who stated that I
ament to those seeking light or the annual Assembly, to be held,
Lindahl stated that he had only a elever fraud. The fraud was WITH to continue the unfinished maing fare. 1 in grim and in May, 1929. It will be remem- work of the founder of the Kuo-omewhat sordid, with very little bered that among the terms of the once been on the bridge and that worked by certain persons purpurt- mintang Party, the late Dr., Sun the way of comedy in relief of new Agreement, are an under-was after the trouble had developing to trade in the names of the Min Tak Company, Katz and Com- Yat-sen, that the Nationallat Army of character it is remarkably good, ment remain intact, and that the accused had been on the bridge under which names they uttered the main theme. But as a study standing that all standard agree- Witness repented that the pany and the Man Log Company, fought against the Northern and it closely follows the play Agreement can be terminated militarista,. The success of the train which is adapted. Parti-Jon three months' notice by either twice, and that all three were three fraudulent cheques drawn on Northern expedition was, however, but one aspect of the work of the early impressive is the atmos side after the expiry of one year.
The only section of the railway, Under Influence of Liquor. Party, which was now faced with phere" preserved throughout the A number of important and difheutt
employees who have not yet con-
In reply to a question by his problems, the solution of which} Gloria Swanspa takes
sented to the reduction, belong to worship, witness stated that the would mean the restoration of honours of the films,, although the Railway Craft and Shopmen's
The cheques were for $95,142.19, order, peace and prosperity in the Lionel Darrymore as the tyranni- Unlons, though no breakdown linse appeared to be under the in-
$86,965.33 and $73,300.41 respec- country. With this object in view cul reformer also makes a big occurred yet. This in somewhat ence of liquor,
Wireless Operator Jay M. Blackvely. Subsequently, the Ceutral Government had called hit. To us, he seemed rather too surprising as the shopmen stand to corroborated his visit to the clerks in the Truly turo Chines the Fifth Plenary Session and it stern and scarcely sanctimonious benefit considerably, the
Captain's cabin,
He remained at the Police Court, but later the having agreed that behove all genuine members of the enough for the part, but that ispanics Party to strive their best to assist a matter of character interpreta.wherever work is available, full here after the Captain had left charges against them were with Lo see the Chief Engineer, drawn. The Government then the Party..
tion on which different ideas muy dormal working time is to be re- within แ few minutes. the offered a reward of $5,000 for in After Chiang's speech, a photo-prevall.. He is certainly one of sumed in the shops. This will Captain returned and took
formation leading to the arrest and was the dominating personalities of mean that at least 100,000 shopgun from, a drawer. Ile was conviction of the guilty persons. immediately followed by the hold-the story. Raoul Walsh is also men, who have been on a four-day followed by three men, two of
The man now arrested in Shang- admirable as Sergt. O'llara, and week, will be employed for at least whom he indentified as Haasen and hat is more familiarly known as the other parts are in excellent five days a week.
Landohl. The third accused he Carvalho Yeo. He is about 30 hands, We can strongly com- The Shopmen meet again on could not identify. He heard the years of age, was born at Trang, mend the line to the serious Friday, Aug. 10, and it is thought Captain issue a warning and then near Bangkok, and claims to be a The Danish Minister to China, character studies, for it is well Router
minded, who have a Fiking for they will accept the terms.heard a shot fred. Hansen then Portuguese, M. Henrik de Kaufmann, is being above the average m of pieturea. elaborately entertained as the
graphy was taken and this
ing of the first day's session.
Danish Minister's. Welcomë.
Nanking. Aug. 8.
first foreign Minister to formally
visit Nanking.
fibn.
the
M. de Kaufmann is staying at prisoner. The capture of a large the Foreign Ministry's palatial quality of arms, including 2,000 hostel auf is spending ha tinees and 20 guns, is also reported, calling upon various members of A further report states that the invernment and sight-seeing. General Tang Yu-lin has wired to
--Reuter.
Left Wing at Conference.
Nanking, Aug. H. At to-day's meeting of the Fifth Planmy Session delegates, there were 34 present, including five members of the Cantonese "Clique," the Loft-Wingers,
Marshal Feng Yu-hslang was also present.
.
Com-
MAY LOSE POSTS.
FOREIGNERS IN CHINESE SERVICE
General Pai Chung-hel, who is now at Peking and who is responsibie for, raunding up the Northern remnants within the Great Wall stating that he has ordered twn brigados of his furces to procesa to Lwarelow to part, take in the Postal Service, are fearful operations ---Nam Chung "Pao,
Communications Reform,
Shanghai, Aug. 9.
Involved,
entered and gappled with the Cap- tain, and in the ensuing struggle, Hansen was struck on the head overal times with the revolver, Hansen rose and again mude fight, but was downed with further blows from the revolver barrel.
His Worship: Was there any bad language?
Witness-Well, I can tell you
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, thereby obtaining payment of the big sum mentioned. These cheques bore forgeries of the signature of the Colonial Treasurer.
"WORLD THEATRE.
A SEQUAL TO THE "MARK OF ZOKRO"
what they said if you liko, but the World Theatre to-day in "Don Douglas Fairbanks arrives at it isn't very nice,
Witness continued that Landahl that put this head through a port and Baed extremely bad language, and, after this, Ilansen got up and walked pot. Tus Captain then went for the police, witness remaining in the cabin.
Peking, July 27.
of Foreigners to the number
for the His Worship I don't mind, I've, the son of Zorro," a sequel to about 1,300, who work
"The Mark of Zorro," which will Cus-heard it many times before. Chinese Government in the
be Acreened .until Saturday. toms, the Salt Monopoly and the
Doug appears in a dual role, Arst the Nanking Government will de
08 Zorro the father, and later a
A clever touch prive them of their jobs. There
Don, the son. is a tendency to replace them as
introduces a flashback to the rapidly as possibly with Chinese.
climax of "The Mark of Zorro" where Zorro hurled his aword into According to igures just issued It is timated that the ehere, there are 1,217 foreigners ed witness to give the exact terms I need you again." Now, thirty Landall, cross-examining, wish. the wall saying "Stay there until The only business which was ference for reorganising the com-employed in the Chinese Maritime used by the master when a request years later, he takes it down, say passed through to-day was a deel-munjention systems throughout Customs, most of them in the out- slon that the burial of Sun Yat-sen China will be held shortly at. Nan- door service, which is very poor was made for payment of wages,ing, "I need you now," and, ly paid. Some of these men but Mr. Black said that he had journeying to Spain, arrives just A large number of delegates. will attend the Conference, in-There are 294 in the indoor ser-
receive as Bittle as $50 a month.only heard a warning given to the
intruders, eluding Mr. Hung Bun, delegate rice, of whom 140 are British,
Landahl:-Did you see me sirike from Marshal Feng Ya-hsing: Mr. and only 27 American. Fourteene Captain? It is significant that Messrs. Wong Tsang-yuet, delegate from nationalities are represented. Witness: No; I did not see Chan Kun-pol, Chen Shu-jen and Fukien, Provincial Government; The co-director of posts in
what occurred on deck. Kum Nai-kwony, the "Leftist", Ho Chiuschung. Head of the Frenchman, and British hold 11 Landafil:--Wng I in the cabin? leaders, are not attending the graph Station at Choking of the 119 positions held by for- Witness: No. Firth Plenary Session, When in. Liu Men-kwan, delegate from eigners, French being second with Sandena:---Wag Fon the bridge terviewed by Pressmen, Chen the Kianzsi Provincial Government 126. There are
Witness: I cannot say. Kung-puh asserted that his decir. Ng Kwang-chung, delegate working in the Salt Monopols, might have been you or anybody sion not to attend the Conference from the Naval Department.
of whom, 27 are British United else,
at Nanking will take placé on July king. 1st, 1929--Renter,
"Leftist" Declaration.
Shanghai, Aug. 8.
is a personal one, but he emphasis- ed that members of the "Left" Wing will insist on the abolition of the Branch Political Councils. This problem, he said. is of car dinal importance to the Kuomin tang.
Diplomalle Visits.
In addition, twenty-seven ex- Presa. perts will attend,—Nam Chump Pan. Kuomintang Congress,
Nanking. Aug 8.
way
The inaugural ceremony of the Fifth Plenary Conference held this morning, the presiding offelals consisting of Tan Yen- Shanghai, Aur. B.
kal, Ya Yu-jen, Chiang Kai-shek, A message from Peking states Ting Wei-feng and Tai Chi-tau, that both the Italian Minister and
Among the subjects the British Minister are contem-agenda for consideration were the l plating trip to Nanking in the suspension of the rights and pri- near future. They are believed to vileges of Cheng Chien, and the be awaiting the results of the fixing of the date for the National Fifth Plenary Session,
Mrs. Lino's Hopes.
Shanghai, Aug. 9. Mra, Lino Chung-kai, interview
Poople's Convention,
on the
Yesterday the Secretarint of the Fifth Plenary telegraphed to Feng Yu-hsiang, Yen Hsi-shan' and Admiral Yang Shu-chwang, od, stated that she has not prepar-notifying them that they had been ed any special resolutions to be granted full rights of regular submitted to the Plenary Session, | membera and were privileged to sub- but hoped that the Conference | mit proposals for consideration. *would carry out the wishes of Dr. Sun Yat-sen for the welfare of the people-Nam Chung Pao.
Feng Yu-halang replied that be will attend whenever his presence and opinion are requested. Yang Shu-chwang attended the first meeting this morning and is ex- pected to participate fully in the subsequent meetings.
Millory Operations.
Shanghai, Aug, 9. According to a message from Tientsin, military operations Yen Ifal-shan is not attending, against the remnants of General but has, requested his representa- Chu Yu-pu's forces are being tives to submit several proposals carried out by Nationalist troops on his behalf.
under General Li Beh-in. The At yesterday's preliminary vanguards of the Nationalist forces meeting three special committees from Iwanchow have advanced to were created to consider the re- Lalang, and they have been order solutions presented to the Fifth g to head for Chienan, 50 miles Plenary. The first will study the north-west of Lulung.
proposals concerning party affairs According to a report from the and popular movements the sec- Nationalist Headquarters at the ond will deal with resolutions con- front, the Nationalists have broken cerning the relationship between up the defensive lines of General the party and the Government In Ch'e 'troops midway betwen Lulung regards to their respective func and Chienan, General Chu's forces tions; the third will take up the being badly defeated following resolutions concerning political heavy fighting**
And. military affairs. · · 'The
re-
to
It also claimed that besides solutions were referred hundreds of Northern troops being the first, second and third com- killed, five hundred were taken mittee respectively-Reuter,
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47 foreigners
Two boys have informed the LC.C. tram department that with 16 hours, exclusive of meals, a child's 6d. ticket cach they rode
"Very Drunk."
Ji
His Warship:-Were they sober? Witness:-No; very drunk. In view of the possible contents of the cases referred to in the (Continued on Next Column.)
©2018, MY NCA SEÑVICE,
"HANDSOME, YOUNG, millionaire? I didn't say he
would have to be, handsome or young!"
dozen
as his son is hard pressed by n foes armed with swords, and helps to defeat them. The scene where both characters por trayed by Fairbanks are shown fighting side by side, is one of the most thrilling incidents in" the picture. Fairbanks himself had the bulk of the action, but has the able assistance of Mury As- romance is lor, around whom an appealing Her. woven. Jean sholt, Donald Crisp and many others also have important parté to play.
muster's evidence, and the state of the accused at the time of the asenult, his Worship asked whe Ther these cases had been located, end was informed that they had duly arrived Intact.
'Mr. B. Banal, Chlef Steward, stated that he was. sitting on a rail amidships when he heard a dis-, turbance outside the saloon. Ме saw Hansen strike the Captain from behind, When the master' rose, he endeavoured to find some- thing to defend himself with, and ran to his cabin, followed by three men. Witness, thep locked himself in the galley and sub- séquently heard threo shots fired..... He knew nothing more.
Laydahl:Did you see me, run on the bridge after the, Captain? Witness: I saw you run, but I don't know if you went on the bridge.
His Worship: Why did you lock yourself in the galley? Afraid?
witness:-ot particularly.
Hls Worship: Did you hear the Chptain give any orders?
Witness: No.
His Worship: Where did the men gel the liquor? *****
Witness:-I don't know,
The Sentences.
This concluded the evidence, and, the accused being found guilty, Hansen was sentenced to two months hard labour on the first charge of assault, and one month's hard, labour for 'dis- obodienco.
Landahl and Sandena were found not guilty on the charge of assault, and guilty on the charge | disobedience, being each sentencod
bo one month's hard labour.
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