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MUDSLINGING BYE MR. CHURCHILL NOW CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S FIRE IN BOTANICAL POLICE FRICTION U.S. DIPLOMATISTS "SEPOY" MACHINE
BRICKLAYER!
MESSAGE. ELECTION.
TORIES ACCUSED OF "DIRTY" TACTICS.
'INTENSIVE CAMPAIGNING AT TAVISTOCK.
STRANGE MANIFESTO.
London, Oct 10. Berious suggestions of "dirty" methods by the Conservative cam- paigners in the Tavistock Di don of Devonshre, which is now in the throes of a bye-election, are being: made by the Liberal Party, follow-
to have been issued by Liberals and urging support for the Con- servative candidate.
HELPS TO BUILD HIS OWN
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RESIDENCE.
JOINS TRADE UNION,
London, Oct. 10.
Mr. Winston Churchill, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, has be- come a Trade Unionist.
"DOUBLE TENTH” CALL
TO CHINESE.
"UNITY OF REVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT."
During the summer vacation, he MODERN IDEAS URGED. helped to build a house on his
Nanking, Oct, 10. estate at Westerham, laying the
bricks himself, Mr. Churchill as Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who a bricklayer has since been the was. Installed this morning as subject of many political cartoons. President of the National Govern Now Mr. Lane, the Mayor of ment of the Republic of China,
China.
GARDENS.
TIFFIN-TIME BLAZE GUTS STOREHOUSE
WITH PUBLIC.
ROYAL COMMISSION'S, FIRST SITTING.
INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.
SOON UNDER CONTROL. Much excitement was created in the city at tin-time to-day when the Fire Brigade was called out to a blaze, In Garden Road. Con- siderable volumes of smoke could' issuing from premises been to the hill, and there HOME OFFICE OPINION was much speculation as to the building involved.
On the arrival of the Brigade, broken out in the outhouses of the it was discovered that a fire had Botanical and Forestry Depart ment in the Botanical Gardens,
London, Oct, 10. The Royal Conimission set up to enquire into Police powers and procedure, subsequent to the reve lations made in the Irene Savidge
.
OBSTINATE,
DECIDE NOT TO RETIRE WITH
PRESIDENT, COOLIDGE. .
|A PIQUANT SITUATION.
Washington, Oct. 10.
GUN THEFT.
MAN WHO ROWED BOAT SENTENCED.
ALSO IMPRISONED FOR THEFT OF SHIPS' ROPES.
A piquant situation has develop ed in United States diplomatie circles, se an offshot of the pre- sidential élection campaign.
NIGHT OPERATIONS, American representatives other' tender countries automatically Alberto, it has been accepted that
A series of rope thefts commit" their resignation at the end of a ted on board vessels in harbour presidential term of office. It is, recently had a further eaquel at this two of twenty-eight. "career morning when a Chinese WAS to an charged on remand on four counts however, announced that twenty, the Kowloon Magistracy diplomatists have come
As a sequel to the decision not a fresh charge was proferred agreement not to follow precedent. of larceny from steamers, whilst
Ing the appearance of a somewhat Battersea, has invited Mr. Chur:later issued a "Double Tenth" these houses, of brick, being used cast, held its arst public sitting to resign in March next when against the defendant in respect
implements, etc. remarkable manifesto purporting chill to join the Amalgamated message addressed to the people offer the storage of the garden They wore well alight when the The new President, for that in Bremen arrived, but the outbreak his virtual position, points out was quickly got under control.
As far as can be ascertained. that while the Northern Expedi- the Department's coolies went off tion has been completed with duty at noon and at about 12.45 success to the Nationalist cause, smoke was observed to be issuing the revolution remains to be from the building. A call, was immediately despatched to Brigade achieved.
Headquarters and all appliances "For our national preservation," from the Central District turned The contest has been intensified for me to say that I was aware he says, "and to reach the goal of out, with Superintendent Brooks and Mias Margaret Bevan, la ex-presidental term of office, whether | Kalgan on October 1st; and (6) in charge. E. D. C. Wolfe
Unusual interest is manifested in the bye-election which was caused by the untimely death of Major P. P. Kenyon-Slaney, a Conservative, who was returned in the 1924 election, securing 12,058 votes against 10,785 for Mr. M. R. Thornton, the Liberal candidate In a straight fight.
Polling To-day: Polling takes place to-morrow, and it would be a rash prophet Who ventured a forecast of the re-
Union of Building Trade Workers, ́and Mr. Churchill, who incidental by took a leading part in suppress ing the General Strike of two years ago, has appreciated the humour of the idea and consented to become a member of the Union. Mr. Lane, in a letter to Mr. Churchill, said: "It in needle
Discard Superstition.
also attended.
The houses comprise one storey,
at Westminster. to-day. Interest President Coolidge retires from of the loss of a Maxim machine charged. has apparently died out since the White House, President Coolidge gun from on board H.M.S. Seppy.
has declared that Ministers and. The defondant was findings of the Savidge Tribunal Ambassadors of the United States with (a) larceny of 120 fathoms at the public attendance was ex-abroad are primarily the personal of Manila nepe from on board the tremely smali.
representatives of the President a.s. Ka Ying on August 5; (b) The Commission which com of the United States, necessarily larceny of 60 fathoms from the prives Lord Leg of Fareham expressing his views, though thoses.s. Chak Sang on Septembar 2; (chairman), Sir Reginald Lane-
the State Department,
the sa. Cheong Shing on Septem⚫ Poole, Sir Howard Frank, Dame views may be conveyed through (c) larceny of 60 fathoms from Merical Talbot, Lord Ebbisham, It is only natural, says Proal-ber 28; (d) larceny of one quid (formerly Sir Rowland Blades), dent Coolidge, that they should compass, one canvas awning and Mr. J. T. Browalle, Mr. Frank Pick resign at the expiration of the three camp beds from the 8.8.
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sont labours for several months.
appointers,
from HMS. Sepoy on May 25. unity of revolutionary
The retiring President has The complainants in the first Commission's Task.
indicated candidate for the first time, and petent to carry on the work of have
that ho regards and fourth charges were Messrs. the campaign has been waged with fully qualified bricklayer, but I
raincoats and other materials In addition to the task of "con- the suggestion of the "career" Butterfield and Swire, while Mr. evor increasing vigour by all think as time passes you will im thought throughout the entire and the baskets, brooms, grass
recur D. Skinner, of Messrs. Jardine prove your craftmanship in a slmi-country."
stored therein, were quickly des-sidering the general powers and diplomatists only as parties for the past three weeks.
of the disposition on Matheson and Co., Ltd., prosecut- lar manner to those who have
troyed. The origin of the out- duties of the Police in the inves-rence entered the Trade Union Govern ment adult apprenticeship scheme. . He makes a powerful plea for break is at present unknown. tigation of crimes and offences," the part of Government officials to ed on two other counts, and the Of the contents of the houses, the Commission has been directed [constitate themselves as a self-Admiralty, in respect of the last "We do not expect you to spend the cultivation of a new spiritle now remains. All the struc- to consider the functions of the perpetuating body destined to charge, were represented by 'Mr. withstand to the replacement of A. B. Allan, Inspector of the Naval
Yard Police. very much time at your training among the Chinese, suggesting tural woodwork was burnt through Public Prosecutor. 'particularly in view of the position
any of its members.
This, he declares, is contrary you hold in His Majestys Govern- ment"-British Wireless..
to the spirit of American lawa and the American constitution. Reuter's American Service.
sult.
The candidates are: -
Brig. General W. D... (Conservative),
Wright
Lieut. Comdr. R. T. Fletcher (Liberal),
Mr. R. Davies (Labour),,
The constituency is very wide- sprend embracing both the rural districts of Dartmoor and the in- dustrial northern outskirts of Plymouth.
Liberal Traditions. *
ATTEMPT ON FLYING RECORD.
BRITISH AIRMAN DOES WELL IN TRIAL FLIGHT,
!
that the youth. of the country and it is probable that the balid- in-ing will have to be reconstructed. keen should Lako
There was never any danger to terent in sport in order that
a strong national physt-adjacent buildings as the store- house je isolated in a hollow below que may be, developed. He also the rond level. stresses the need for the preserva- tion of the ancient virtues of
China, and for an increase in scientific knowledge.
י
By these means, he says, the poople of China will gradually dis- eard their foolish and super-
Marshal Chiang further advo- a thorough. acquaintance cates with the new culture of the world in order to facilitate national and social progress.
The constituency has strong OFFICIAL EFFORT SOONstitious beliefs. Liberal traditions, Major Kenyon- Slaney's success being achieved during the great Liberal landslide of 1924. The Liberals are vigor ously seeking to recover the seat, while the Conservatives also have been conducting an intensive cam paign.
The Liberals have described the fight as the "dirtiest and produc Ing the worst mud-slinging since the War."
The keenness of the contest la shown by the fact that both Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secretary, and Mr. Lloyd George, the lender of the Liberal Party, have addressed the electora in the course of the past week,
miles per hour.
American Congratulations. The National Government re
ham, the American Consul-General
London, Oct. 10. In his final practice. light in the Supermarine Napier seaplane S5, in which he hopes to break the Italian Major Bernardi's dying speed record, Flight-lieutenant D'Arcy Greg put up a speed 28- timated at more than 310 milles perceived a message from President hour at Calshot this afternoon.
Major Bernardi's record is 318 Coolidge, through Mr. Cunning The Cunard liner Aquitania, was in Shanghai, to the following as Lieut. effect: "Convey to the Chairman steaming up the Solent Greig, was about to start, and the of the Government Council of the Calshot Air Station sent a wireless National Government, the Prest the anniversary of the proclama- message to the liner asking her to dent's cordial felicitations on this, reduce speed.
The Captain at once ordered slow tion of the Chinese Republic."
the Aquitania was Congratulatory messages were speed, and practically bove to while Lleut also received from the Netherlands Minister, and the French and The Liberals are now most in-Greig made flight.
After one more flight, if the German Charge D'Affaires in dignant at the publication on the eve of the poll of a manifesto weather conditions continue fav-Peking.-Reuter, Headed: "Liberal Call" which is ourable Lieut Greig will make bis signed by, three adherents of "The official attempt on the record.--- Devon National Liberal Council" | British Wireless. declaring that the only fauo at stake is between Constitutionalism and Socialism, and appealing to the electors to vote for the Conser vative candidate, in order to en- sure the defeat of Mr. Davies.
Startling Manifesto.
It will be recalled that "Con- stitutionalism v. Socialism" is practically the slogan announced by Mr. Stanley Baldwin, at Yar- mouth recently.
Liberal Accusations, The Liberal Headquarters have replied to the manifesto with posts
MOSCOW STUDENTS'
. ORGANISATION.
LEADER AND OTHERS ARE SENTENCED.
Chlang's Bialus,
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BUILDING DISASTER
AFTERMATH.
COMMUNISTS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE CAPITAL
Lord Lee of Fareham, in the course of an inaugural speech, em- phasised the need for open-min. dedness and for holding a fair balance between the interests of Justice and a desire to protect the right and liberties of the public..
No "Whitewashing."- Lord Lee emphasised that the Commission was not sitting in or der to "whitewash" the Police, but he said an effort would be made to lessen the causes of friction and complaint as between the police and the public.
SIGNOR MUSSOLINI ON THE PRESS.
Dealer Charged.
A marine store dealer war threa charged with receiving lengths of rope, belonging to Mesara Jardine Matheson and Co., Ltd., and one liquid compass, the property of Messra. Butterfield and Swire, knowing the same to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained. There was also.
ITALIAN PAPERS LIKENED TO charge of failing to make the
AN ORCHESTRA..
Rome, Oct. 10.
necessary entries relating to those articles in the firm's books against the manager of the Tak On Marine Store of No. 85, Tung Man Lane,
The larcony charges were read to the first defendant who in each thu dented actually stealing articles mentioned, but said that were stolen by two men. he had rowed the boat, when they Sub-Inspector Dorling: don't know how your Worship is going to take the pleas on the larceny charges. He admits being there.
Prague, Oct. 11.
"Wo," he said, 'referring to the Attempting to make capital out Commission, "are a British Jury CRITICISM PERMITTED? Hongkong. of the terrible building collapso consisting of men, and women of tragedy reported yesterday, Com the world, who are not committed
Signor Mussolini, the Italian munists have been holding meetings to trial in advance, nor to views, in the vicinity of the collapsed pre-legal, moral or political, arising Dictator, has submitted to the mises.
out of our enquiry, and we start seventy Directors of Fascist dafly The police have dispersed many with completely open minds with pipers, his views regarding the of these gatherings and many ar- regard to our ultimate verdlet and Press rests have been made. Four of the to the advice we may eventually deputies, who were subsequently agitators arrested were Communist tender to His Majesty,"
mentary immunity-Reuter,: released on the ground of Parlia
LEAFLETS FROM CHINA BUILDING.
ANTI-BRITISH AGITATION
LAST NIGHT. ·
Home Office Evidence.
He declares that it must avoid all that may be harmful to the ragime and do all that may be useful there. to.
He argued that the Italian Sir Ernley Blackwell, the Legal Preas is the freest in the world be Assistant Under-Secretary of State cause it is not under the orders of at the Home Office for the past 15 a plutocratic party or individual yours, was the first witness called. groups.
Rowed the Boat.
His Worship:-And rowing the boat with the other two men.
Sub-Inspector Dorling:-Apart He gave evidence at some length Although he declared that the from that I have no evidence to on the practice followed by the Italian Press was not a kingdom of offer. It is only upon his own I have nothing to substantiate the Police is interrogating and taking dull uniformity, he likened it to admissions that he was charged. statements from persons during an orchestra playing the same note,
thing to substantiate the charge- crime investigation, and declared though that note was not dictated charge if he denies it, I have no- that there is no ground to sup-by the Government. It was struck at all, except that the stuff was. Leafless containing illerature of pose that the Police exercised by Fascist journalism of its own stelen. He was not seen by any "Apart from political questions, body and the stuff was not found
on him. Nanking, Oct. 11. an ant British nature were drop- their powers to an improper ex-accord. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's title ped from an upper floor of China tent, or that anything in the na-
statements made by the defendant Importance to the revolution, the as President of the National Gov- Building, during the Double Tenth ture, of "third degree" methods and other questions of fundamental His Worship then asked for the
They existed.
right of criticism is freely canced-to the polics to be produced." adjourned.- The sitting was
d" by Signor Mussolini. Reuter.
The statements were read out ernment (as pointed out in the celebrations last night,
as follows: Telegraph on Tuesday) arises from were picked up by the police who
(a) Yes; it is true, that I was the fact that his duties are endeavoured without success, to Router's and British Wireless. President of the State Council, trace a man in the sixth floor who Commander-in-Chief of the Army was supposed to have cropped the
bills. und Navy, representative of the National Government, receiving foreign diplomats and officiating at State functions.
countries.
supreme
Moscow, Oct. 10,
: ༔ The trial of the counter-revolu-
These aro the approximate olher tlonary students' organisation known as the Kuban Agricultural duties of a President In Institute has ended.
- Nevertheless, the Kuomintang It has resulted in Sindarovsky, era and pamphlets denouncing it
the leader of the accused being Party represents the country's authority. working as a "Tory, trick."
A statement has been issued to sentenced to eight years" imprison through its Contral Executive the Freas declaring that the so-call-ment, whilst three others have
State Council, ed "Devon Liberal Council" is in no been sentenced to terms varying Committee, which dominates the way connected with the Liberal from four years to sixteen months, Eight others recolved light sen- Party, The Chairman of the "Council" has admitted that it is tences, and several were acquitted. nol connected with the official-Reuter, Party.
At the Liberal Conference at Yarmouth, it has been declared that
AMERICAN RAILWAY
STRIKE.
NEW YORK CITY LINES AFFECTED.
New York, Oct. 10.
CONFUCIAN LUNCH IN ANGLO-FRENCH NAVAL
COMPROMISE. ·
LONDON.
FAMOUS EASTERN EXPERTS
KÄY ENTERTAINED:
London, Oct. 10,
(b) I took part... prosent in rowing the boat.
e) I took part. (d) I took part in rowing the boat.
which (6) I shared some money. they gave me for rowing the boat. Wrong Interpretation.
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS: TO
· BE PUBLISHED...
London, Oct. 10. The Foreign Office states that The defendant challenged the Sir Francis Younghusband, the well-known explorer of Manchuria the observations of all the Powers interpretation of the (a) and (b) and Tibet, presided at a lunch to to which the Anglo-French naval statements, remarking that what were com- he meant to Infor was that he had Imitation proposals From three to four thousand em ninety guests given by Mr. Chenmunicated have now been receiv-rowed the boat. Regarding the (0) ployees of the American Railway Huan-chang, the President of the
The relevant documents will Express Company have struck work Confucian Association of China in ed Complexities.
in New York, City, though the celebration of the anniversary of therefore be published immediate Chinese officials explain that strike is disapproved by the men's the birth of Confucius. the establishment of the new Gov-Union-Reutera American Service; erament has resulted in com- plexities concerning the powers of
the organisation calling Reelf the SOVIET STATE LOAN. the various officials. They, om-
"Devon Liberal Council" does not exist and that the three signatories of the manifesto are well-known Conservatives. ---
By a coincidence, as the Chelten- ham Conservative victory was n nounced at the Conservative Con-
BIG ISSUE AT EIGHT PER' CENT.
Moscow, Oct. 10.
phasise that although Chiang Kai- shek may be President, he is sub- ordinate to the Party.
In this connexion, it may bo pointed out that Marshal Chlang Kai-shek in taking the oath yester-
The Soviet Government has deday, plodged the loyalty and
ANTWERP STRIKE.
OIL WORKERS RETURN TO DUTY.
Antwerp, Oct. 10... The strike in the oil depote,
The guests included Sir Francisly the consent of the other Govern Aglen, the former Inspector-ments concerned has been obtain
ed-Reuter. General of the Chinese Customs, Sir Denison Ross, and Sir Valen- tine. Chirol, and the Persian and Chinese Ministers.
Chinese Speeches. In a long oration, Mr. Chen Huan-chang welcomed the fact that the West was learning to ference, so will the Tavistock recided to lasue a State Loan of obedience of himself and his which has lasted eight days, in the know Confucius better, sult be announced shortly before 400,000,000 roubles at eight per colleagues on the State Council case of the men workers and five The Chinese Minister replying Mr. Lloyd George makes his cent for reservó capital and Into the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's teach days in the case of the women em- said that Young Chins would
Router big speech at the Liberal Conference vestment fa economale enterprises.ing and Instruction of the Party.ployees, ended to-day, with the ex-never overthrow Confucianism
ception of one company Reuter, at YarmouthReuter,"
Reuter.
Router.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL,
QUEEN'S PARK DRAW.AT " AIRDRIE.
London, Oct. 10, In the Scottish League to-day, at Airdrie, the Airdrieonians and alde acoring twice-Router... Queen's Park shared points, each
statement, defendant said that by money he meant wages. He, ha helped to row the boat and had. been paid a sum of money as wages,
liis Worship, after reading the Chinese version of the statement, aaid it was certainly defective. He said that the correct translation there was a was "Money; yes, sharo given to me. I helped them to row the boat only."
Sub-Inspector Dorling-will accept that, your Worship, I ques Honed the statement last night, but my interpreter would have it that it was right,
His Worship-In every case he
Continued on Page 1b), admite rowing the boat. Is any