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CURIOUS MOSCOW.
ATTITUDE.
REMOVAL OF VICTIMS OF L55 DISASTER.
WARSHIP VERBOTEN,
- Moscow, Aug. 23. A curious attitude" has been taken up by the Soviet Govern- ment regarding the bodles of the victims of the L55 disaster, which
wero discovered inside the hull of
the craft when it was raised by Russian salvagers near Capor Bay last week after nine years immor- alon.
The super-deck of the submarine was apparently struck by a shell during British operations against the Soviet in 1910, and sank with
all hands,
On the announcement that the submarino had been salvaged, the British Government formally re-
($25 for thirty Tiffin Tickets can be had at the Office of the quested permission to remove the
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DISTINCTION
bodies of the victims of the tragedy to England.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1928.
NORTHERN FORCES TRUCULENT.
REFUSE TO OBEY CHANG HSUEH-LIANG.
NANKING AID ASKED.
WING ON FRAUD CASE.
FOK CHUNG-YUEN SENTENCED THIS MORNING.
GETS. THREE YEARS;
Fok Chung-yuen, who was yes- rasterday sentenced to five years' im
|prisonment on charges of uttering forged documents and conspiracy, was again brought before Mr. Jus
Criminal tice Jacks, at the Sessions to-day, on a charge of con spiring to defraud the Winà · On Company.
Shanghai, Aug. 22. General Chang Hauch-lang telegraphed from Mukden to the Peking Military Headquarters stát Ing that remnants of the forces of Generals Chang Chung-chang and Chu Yu-pu have been displaying a most truculent attitude and have in- dleated that they will not comply with his demand or evacuate from the districts within the Great Wall. General Chang Hsueh-liang, there fore, requests that the Nationalista take immediate action, adding that he is. willing to co-operate.
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Returning Nationalists,
Canton, Aug. 22. According to a telegram, which the Canton Government received to day, Messrs. Wu Han-min, Hsu Sung-che and Chau Lu, three pro- minent Nanking leaders, are return-
According to an officla! com- munique issued to-day by the Tass Agency, the Soviet Government has replied to the request of the British Government stating that the Soviet Government has no objection to the arrival of a war-ing to Canton.
friendly ship belonglug to a nation, ns for instance, Norway, in connexion with the removal of the bodies, it has no objection to the urrival of a British merchant- man, but the Soviet Government could not consent to a British
METROPOLE-SAVOY-BOA VISTA warship entering Soviet territorial
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KIDNAPPING TRIAL OPENS.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION INVOLVED.
Alleged to have kidnapped Chinese and held him to ransom, trial commenced at the Criminal Sessions this morning before the Chlef Justice, (Sir Henry Gollan) of Tam Kwai-chuen, Tam Mei, Tam Cheung, and Tam Kam-salu. Thoy ara charged with abducting a man named Ng Chau at Lung Kau Tan Harbour on May 15, and to have forcibly detained him.
The case for the Crown is being conducted by Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, while Mr. Hin-shing La, instructed by Mr. F. H. Loseby, is defending.
At the beginning of the trial, his Lordship said he would have to be. satisfied that the case was within
the territorial limits of his jurisdiction.
Mr. Fitzroy explained that the complainant, with his wife, was in his boat at Deep Bay on the night In question, but at about midnight they left, the bay and went to Ash off Lung Kau-tán. At about four o'clock in the merning, another boat came alongsiile in which were
They are expected to reach Hong- kong by a French Mail liner early next week, and a number of Canton Government officials are leaving to greet them here.
To See Chiang.
Shanghai, Aug. 22. The Nationalist General Chen Tiu-yuan arrived at Chenchow, Honan, last night, en route to Nan- king. After a brief stay in Nan- king he intends to go to Shanghai| to interview Marshal Chiang Kai- shek before he leaves for Anhui,
Split Denied.
In view of prevailing rumours of a split in the Nationalist ranks be- tween the Moderate and Leftist military and political lenders, Gen- eral Ho Ying-ching, the right-hand nuan of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, told the Chinese Press that there is no cause whatsoever for such re- ports. He said that being Marshals Chiang Kai-shek, Li Chai sum, Yen Hai-shan and Feng Yu-hsiang and General LI Chung-yen are working most harmonously for the general disarmament scheme adopted at the Fifth Plenary Session.
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Money for Feng.
Shanghai, Aug. 22. It is reparted from Peking that the Peking-Hankow Railway has agreed to pay to Marshal Feng Yu- hslang a monthly sum of $500,000 for the maintenance of his Army.
Sino-Belgian Treaties.
The offence was committed bo- March 1, 1923 and tween February 1, 1926, Fok conspiring with two other men to defraud the Wing On Company of $50,000 by means of a forged deposit book.
Fok pleaded guilty to the charge. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., who appeared for the Crown, said that originally there were three defen- dants, Fok being granted ball of $20,000 after his arrest in Fob ruary, 1920. Fok took advantage of his liberty to extend his holiday and the other two men were tried and sentenced to three years' hard labour.
Mr. Alabaster' recalled how the attempt to defraud the Wing On Company was carried through by u forged deposit book.
Mr. Justice Jacks passed sen- tence of three years' labour, grant- ing an application made by Mr. H. G. Sheldon, counsel for the prl- soner, that Fok should be allowed to see his wife for half an hour before returning to prison.
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A report has been made by Captain Shearer, of the 9.9. Hal- vard, to the effect that whilst his vessel was lying at Saigon, the Chief Officer and Second Engineer were instrumental in quelling an outbreak of five which might well have resulted in a serious, con- flagration but for their prompti- tude.
The blaze occurred in a bonded warehouse on the waterfront shortly after midnight on Friday last, and the night watchman of the vessel was the first to observe
the danger. Mr. Brown, the Chief Officer, was immediately called and he in turn woke Mr. Millar, the Second Engineer. These two officers procured, buckots, and, by dint of stronuous labour, were able to subdue the flames before they got a fair hold on the build-
Shanghai, Aug. 23. Conversations on the revision of Ing.
A call for the local Fire Brigade the Sino-Belgium Treaties have continued between the Belgium had meanwhile been sent out, but Charge d'affaires and Dr. C. T. on arrival of the fire float and
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lx men, including the four Wang-since the former arrived at shore equipment, it was found that aria
prisoners. They took Ng Chau Nanking. It is understood that their services were not required. away and when his wife protested, the negotiations are proceeding it is understood that the local authorities have addressed the they told her to go to a placesablafactorily. Singapore.
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dinner given by Dr. C. T. Wang at expeditious ald rendered, while The wife later told her brother of his residence last night. The the Saigon preas has nothing but the affair and he went to the guests included General Tan Yin- praise for them. Island, where he found thekal, General Lf Lach-chun, Mr. Yu prisoners and the complainant in Yu-jen, Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang,
a boat. He was told that $800 11r. Tao Ta-pei, Mr. H. H. Hung, area inside Shanhaikwan and are ransom was required which was to Mr. T. V. Soong and Mr. Wang Pa- collecting taxes, etc.-Reuter..
chun (Minister of Communication). Nam Chung Pao.
be paid to a man in Macao.
The brother returned and the matter was reported to the local Water Police, who sent a constable to Macao with the brother. Ng Chau and his captors proceeded from place to place until they eventually arrived at Macao. In the Portuguese Colony, the brother saw one of the prisoners and point ed him out to the constable, who arrested him. They then found the complainant and the other prisoners in a boat in a Maçao an chorage.
Sir. Fitzroy concluded that the prisoners said it was a "put up" Job because of incidents that had happened in days gone by. The case is proceeding
ALLEGED INDECENT
LANGUAGE.
CHINESE CHARGED AT THE MAGISTRACY.
Mr. W. C. Hung, a newly-enroll-
ed solicitor, made his first appear-
Finance Problems.'
Troops Ordered to Klangsl,
of
Shanghai, Aug. 22. General Liu Chih, with the. first Shanghai, Aug. 23. division of the Arst army, has The Nanking Finance, Depart been ordered from Hauchow to ment held an important meeting Kiangai for the suppression on Tuesday, at which questions Communists and bandits, while concerning the reduction of super-General Hsiung Shih-huel, com- fluous officers from the staff and manding the fifth division, has affairs pertaining to the administra. been appointed Garrison Comman- tion of the Department were der of the Shanghai area in suc-: lengthily discussed.. The meeting cession to General Chien Ta-chun, was presided over by Mr. T. V. who has been transferred Soong and attended by a large Hauchowiu.-Reuter. number of financial officials,
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the same place. It is understood that they are going to Shantung.- Reuter.
Szechuan Situation.
Shanghai, Aug. 23, Mr. Kung Lin-ching, personal
ance at the Central Magistracy dologató of General Liu Chuan-hau,
Trip to Wei-hal-wel.
“Shanghai, Aug. 22.
The 2nd Battalion of the Welch.
this morning, when he appeared one of the Nationalist leaders in for the defence of a Chinese Szechuan, has arrived at Nanking. Regiment has left for Weihaiwel named Ho Kee, who was charged Mr. Kung visited General Tan Yin- on a summer visit. The 2nd Bat- The force, which will be com with using Indecent language. kai and Li Lich-chun on Tuesday talion of the Suffolk Regiment manded by a Brigadier of When the defendant's name was at Government House and repart have just returned-Reuter. Gendarmerie, is to have its head-called, Mr. Hung intimated toed on the situation in Szechuan- quarters in the annex of the Major C. Willson, before whom the Nam Chung Pao. secretariat in which the typlate' case was taken, that he' appeared "pool" is situated.
For important, occasions such as Geneva, July 27. the General Assembly, when the Although the League of Nations authorities have to provide pro has not yet been able to raise antection for more than 100 leading army of its own, it will soon be statesmen of Europe, the League's the proud possessor of an imposing gendarmerie will be strongly rein- police force of six picked Swiss forced by drafts from the local gendarmes.
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Army of Occupation.
Mukden Reforms.
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Mukden, Aug. 22. General Chang Hsuehang an Major Willson:-Who are you?
Peking, Aug. 22. nounces the principal reforma int Mr. Hung: I am Mr. W. C. Iubg,
It is reliably stated that General the internal administration of Deacons, your Worship.
Pel Chung-hel has telegraphed to Manchuria as follows: To abollah Major Willaon:Are you a soll. Mukden asking if Marshal Chang ikin and native customs, to reduce Heuch-liang intends to evacuate the Salt Tax by $2 per picul, to Mr. Hung: Yes, Your Worship. the Chihli Shantung forces still disband 100,000 soldiers, promote dant? Yes, I ask for a remand and as otherwise he intends to take and raising funds by public sub- You are appearing for the defen- remaining within the Great Wall, education by making it compulsory I would also like to apply for bail. drastic measures against them.scription to enforce oplum pro-
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