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SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1929.
EXTRADITION CASE.
SOLICITOR PROTESTS AGAINST FURTHER
ADJOURNMENT.
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Chefoo, Mar, 1, American missionaries at Teng-
The caso of the Halphong chbw, Hwanghaien and Laichow Chinese who is charged in con- are remaining at their stations as norion with an application for his they consider it their duty to re-extradition, with offence lieve the suffering of this people rainst the bankruptcy laws of by means of hospital work. Indo-China, again came up before
They report that the country-Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday. side above their districts has been ravaged by the troops of both sides and that many villages have been burned, and there has been much looting. The people are
"auffering terribly.
Chang Chung-chang gave little information to the United States Consul, beyond nasuring protec Hon to foreigners. It is apparent that he is desirous of buying over Adu Chien-njen but the latter in 109,yet sitting tight.
Both sides .are consolidating their positions and endeavouring to obtain the assistance of the more or lean independent factions such as Colonel Sze Jung-Cheng's 3,000 troops at Lalyang.
General Liu Chien-filen is still awaiting the arrival of substan- tial assistance from Nanking. It
Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, for the Crown, stated that the necessary requistion with the goal of the Indo-China Minister of Justice properly affixed thereto, had arriv od, and with it other documents which would require a further adjournment of the case for deciphering.
ENJOYABLE DANCE:
FUNCTION AT THE ENGINEERS' INSTITUTION.
The members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders freely forsook their austerity, eschewed lectures on lubrication and other abstruse subjects, and just frivelled last night. Thel frivolity took the form of a Cinderella Dance in the newly decorated ball room of the Institu tlon. The reason of this outburst of gaiety was to show their friends what a nice little Club it was (before the local steam Itunched had done their dondly work of covering everything with their sombre grey smoke clouds).
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Over a hundred poople assembl He quoted authorities in supported, and danced to the strains of of the view of the Crown on the delightful music provided by the delay that had occurred in the Brunswick Orchestra. The pro proceedings, stating also that the grumme comprised items to suit terms of the Extradition Treaty the Instes of all present.
were not sine qua Hon to the proceedings, and that they do could be waived from time to time as the Secretary of State or Governor of the Colony deemed advisable.
Mr. F. H. Losoby, for the prisoner, reviewed the history of the case and protested against a further adjournment, pointing out is believed that the Nanking Gov-that the mah had been held The catering was in the capable ernment should take the oppor custody since December of last tunity immediately to assist Liu year. He asked His Worship to Chien-nien to clinch, bla loyalty, exercise the discretionary powers thus preventing Chang Chung- given to an indictable offence chang from obtaining a stronger within local jurisdiction, and footing in Shantung.
discharge him.
The strictest martial law, pre- vails and merchants are very un- cany. Business Sa almost at a ntandstill due to the paralysis of the upcountry transport caused by the commandeering of carte, mules and motors by the military. H.M.S. Cornflower is relieving H.M.S. Magnolia to-day-Reuter.
Chiong Sending Men.
Nanking. Feb. 28... In addition to the despatch of a large quantity of ammunition and
His Worship agreed that while the Crown was properly discharg ing its duty by prosecuting, the matter must still be proceeded with with dispatch. He intimated that he required something definite from the Crown when the case again came up before him next Friday. Meanwhile, he left the question in regard to the discretionary powers of a Magistrato open.
financial assistance to General AUSTRALIAN. STRIKES. Liu Chien-nien, the officer defend-
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ing Nationalist interests in COAL MINERS REJECT WAGE Eastern Shantung, it is apnounced that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is arranging to reinforce the Nation-
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A conference of mining unions has rejected all the proposals in- volving a wage cut. Notices post- ed by the northern colliery owners expired. to-day, and 11,000. miners are directly affected.
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and it WAS known on his encouraging the timber strike des- Arbitration Court'a return that he would be retiring pite the shortly. He came back to settle award-Reuter, affairs and these completed, he is now leaving for good.
Gonoral regret will be felt among a wide circle of friends and scquaintances at his departure. He has been a prominent resident of the Colony for many years and has taken an active Interest in social and sporting activities. He was President of Hongkong St. An- drew's Society last year, and the Committee were among those who assembled on the boat to-day to wish him bon voyage,"
Mr. Templeton was head of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, and the Taikoo people will be ex- reedingly sorry to lose him. He was always very interested in their welfare and took a promin ent part in their activities. A koen lawn bowls enthusiast, he frequently participated in the so- cial competition arranged at Tal- koo.
THE KUOMINTANG.
MARSHAL 'LI CHAL-SUM'S VISIT TO NANKING,
Shanghai, Mar. 1. Marshal Li Chai-sum and Mr. Chu Chao-hain are expected to leave for Nanking from Canton on March 5.
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A Nanking message says the State Council this morning ağlay cussed a proposal by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek for the flotation of $3,000,000 bands for the struction of Government and Party buildings. The matter was referred to the executive van fer consideration.-Reuter
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MF. Willo Brown, as M. C., was in his clement add, naturally, under his supervision everything went like the proverbial clock, which recorded the time all too quilly, so that midnight overtook the revellere unawares and many regrets were expressed that 'lt was time to go home. hands of Messrs. Lane Crawford, and the wine cellar, in the hands of Mr. G. J. Harman,, provided the must delightful of refreshments. The dancing floor was in the best NEW YORK SERVICE of condition and the dancers wéro at the very beat of their form. Nothing more need be said except that the generally expressed opinion was that an early repofl- tion of the function was most
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