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3M WAARUF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1929.
A CLASH.
MR. BREWER SAYS HE WAS "GAGGED.”
SOLICITOR RETORTS WITH A
RACING SIMILE.
JUDGMENT UPHELD..
an
NEW DUBLIN COUP CHINESE EXPECT
SENSATION.
FORTY ARRESTS IN SERIES OF, NIGHTS RAIDS.
MURDEROUS INTENT?
London, Mar, 5.
A considerable serisation was caused in Dublin this afternoon when it became known that the Dublin Police under special or-
ders had carried out a series of
raids all over the city in the course of the night, and had taken into custody at least forly young men The raids were carried out with the utmost secrecy, all the houses visited being taken by surprise,
It is learned that fifteen of the men arrested have since been re- leased, having apparently satisf ed the authorities.
An allegation that he had been gagged, in not having had opportunity to make clear the nature of his defence, was made in the Summary Court this morn- ing by Mr. N. Instone Brewer, a local barrister who is President of the Instone Banking Cor. poration, when Mr. Justice
No Information has been given Wood gave judgment against him. with costs in the action brought by the pollee beyond a simple by Mr. R. Simmons, general works statement that the arrests were manager of the Hongkong E-made on susplejon.
It is noteworthy, however, that xineering and Construction Co.,
Mr. Cosgrave, President of the "Ltd.; for $407. ⠀
The claim represented $375 for Free State, in the course of i board and lodging for the defen-speech yesterday, referred to the dant and his wife at No. 4, Cen-existence in Dublin of a body of tury Crescent for June, 1928, and criminals who were intent upon $32, portion of wages to a wash murdering those who exercised amah for March, April, May and their rights of citizenship, for in- June last year, at the rate of $8 Blance, jurora,
month. The defendant fed counter-claima which have so far not been before the Court.
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The Government, Mr. Cosgrave | said, was determined to protect the lives and property of its citizens, Mr. Justice Wood gave judy-and it is thought possible that the ment for plaintiff for $375, dis- action of the authorities last night in the sequel that statement.--- allowing the claim for $32.
Reuter.
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After the judgment, Mr. Brewer, who conducted his own complained of not having been
heard, which caused Mr. D. L. SWATOW TIGHTENS Strellett, for the plaintiff, to re- mark that Mr. Brewer wanted to buy another ticket after the result
of the race.
BOYCOTT.
NANKING TO ATTACK
HANKOW?
HUNAN AFFAIR STILL CAUSES MUCH ANXIETY.
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LI CHAI-SUM NEEDED.
FURTHER COUNCIL QUESTIONS.
THE RAILWAY TERMINUS AND RESCUE-TUG.
REPORTS ASKED FOR.
· Questions in regard to the sug- gested removal of the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway and the conversion of the rescue-tug Kau Sing intó a motor-engined
日五廿月正
ELECTION DAY IN SHANGHAI.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
POLLING.
JAPANESE CANDIDATES HEAD THE LIST.
SINGLE OOPT 28 ONNTE
THE SILVER ANNIVERSARY BUICK,
Now acceleration likes shot from a gun- dazzling now top speed that few drivers will care to attain—a mighty increase in power in what was already the most powerful automobile engine of its size In the world.
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
Talophons Central 1245 or 1247.
· 35 Wong Nal,Chung'............. Happy Vallay Road.
"SECRET TREATY" || MINERS APPEAL TO
BUBBLE.
DUTCH GOVERNMENT FULLY. SATISFIED.
ALL DOUBT REMOVED,
The Hague, Mar, 5. The disclosure that the so-call- ed France-Belgian military al liance, and the other documents. connected therewith, were first
PREMIER.
LEADERS PAY VISIT TO DOWNING 'STREET.
MORE LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO DISTRESS FUND.
craft are to be anked by the Hon. ACCORDING TO PLAN." offered to one of the leading $250 DANCE PROCEEDS.
The Railway.
Sir Henry, Pollock, KC., at to-
ad in Hongkong this morning show
Naval wireless mosanges recetv.morrow's meeting, of the Legisla
tivo Council, that reports from various sources confrm the belief that the Nan king authorities are preparing a military oxpedition to march in the near against Hankow future.
China Merchants S.N. Com-
Shanghai, Mar. 5. Polling for the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council elections took place to-day, the result being declared In the evening as follows:
Sir Henry's question in regard to the Railway is as follows:
In view of the remarks made by Mr. K. Fukushima the President of the Kowloon' Re- [Mr. T. Funatau .........ine sidents" Association, at their re- Mr. H,E. Arnhold. (Brit) .....
(Brit) ence to the Kowloon-Canton Rail- pany's steamers are not permitted cont Annual Meeting, with refer-Bri. Cien. E. B. Macnaghten to proceed up river beyond Kiu-way blocking the development of Mr. C. H. French (American) kinng, from which point it is the southern part of the Kowloon Mr. G. W. Sheppard (Brit.)
Mr. A. D. Bell (British) thought the Nanking enmpaign
Mr. V. G. Lyman (Amor.) will begin.
It also appears that consideraumatŻEMENTATOR ASSUMENDOTA || Mr. P. W. Massey (Brit.) able trouble from the provincial. delegates is expected by the Nan- king authorities at the coming Kuomintang Congress.
Clash to Come Soon?
Shanghai, Mar. b. Political attention is still centred on the llunan developments, and un- confirmed Chinese rumours point to the possibility of- a clash between Wuhan and Nanking before March 16th, the date fixed for the opening of the Third Kuomintang National This convocation is Congress. similar to the National Assembly except that it la participated in solely by leaders and delegates of the Kuomintang Party..
The 4th. and 10th. Divisions of
His Lordship consented to hear OFFICIAL ASSOCIATION WITH Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, under
Mr. Brewer, and after the latter had addressed him he confirmed hla judgment on the claim, a date being fixed for the hoaring of the counter-claim.
The Judgment.
In delivering judgment his Lord ship said that he was giving judg
ment on the claim only.
MOVEMENT.
Generala Mow Fei-nam and. Fang Ting-ying, are said to have been mobilised for Kiangal. Interview- ed by pressmen, the Shanghai Chin- ORDERS FROM CANTON Garrison Commander, General Hsiung Shih-hui, asserted that the reason for the Government's com-
Swatow, Mar. 3.
POLITICAL MURDER IN JAPAN.
Leftist Member of Diet Assassinated.
··ASSAILANT SURRENDERS,
Tokyo, Mar. 5,
Mr. Benji Yamamoto, a Proletarian Member of the Diet, was assassinated this evening by a reactionary named Kuroda, who after- wards surrendered himself, to the Police.
It stated that the motive- for the crima „wag' a. protest against the alleged radical ac tivities of the murdered man, who was a member of the Extreme Left">Router.
this Council as to
His Lordship stated that the re-
(1) The feasibility of, lations between the landlord and seemed to be proceeding favour- Marshal Chiang Kai-shek de- the tenant in the case was that the ably, steps were taken to moderate clared in Nanking yesterday that he (i) The desirability of, and
(i). The cost of: "defendant was a lodger. The rent the boycott, both by limiting the still earnestly hopes that the Hu-
payable under the tenaney was independence of the Committee innan and Ilupeh militarists will obey transferring the terminus of the 8876 a month, and the tenancy control and by restricting its the Central Government and cease Kowloon-Canton Railway to the was terminated by mutual consent powers of interference with mer- the troop movements, returning to east side of the Kowloon Penin- on June 30, 1928. The rent forchants.
sula? their respective garrison areas.
the last month. was unuid and the Now, however, fresh instruc- landlord sought to recover it. tions have been received from In his defence, Mr. Brewer, had Canton ordering, in particular, Het up a verbal agreement made on the renewed use of the water June 22 between himself and the pickets in the harbour. In an landlord which, for a considera accompanying statement, Japan's
Li Chal-sum Needed.
The "Kau Sing."
journals in Amsterdam and ro- fused, was made by the Prime Minister in the Second Chamber today, in the course of a state ment regarding the unfortunate
affair.
The Premior referring to the .1,166 published text 49 a "forged .1,166 Trenty" said that after learning
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that the Amsterdam Hetalpemech Bby Handelsblad had declined an offer 790 of publication, he and the Foreign 776 Minister exceedingly regretted to 713 hear that the Utrecht paper had 672 decided to publish it.
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London, Mar. 6.
The full Executive Committeé
of the Miners' Federation waited on Mr. Baldwin, the Premier, at 10, Downing Street this morning for the purpose of urging upon the Government immediate and de- finito action to deal with the un- employment in the coalfields.
The deputation Announced their Intention of asking the Promier to make arragemente for the com- plete reorganisation of the indus- try, their proposals towards this
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The Proposals.
Both, however; were convincedend being most sweeping. that the Government was unable to interfere. The only thing pos- sible was to invite information from the French and Belgius Governments.
The national control of the coal- fields is the first step suggested by the deputation, after which they ask for the repeal of the Eight Hours' Act, the superannua Lion of all mine-workers at the age of con! with a view to the ro of 00, the scientific utilisation
It will be remembered that eight British candidates were nominated for the nine seats (including) Mr. J. B. E. de Courcy, Capt, A. E. Howard and Mr. G. E. Marden)
The British Government had but at a meeting of these candi- dates it was unanimously agreed spontaneously offered information that a letter should be written to solicited from the others, and the the Press asking all ratepayers in Dutch Governinent was convinced the first place to vote for the two that there was no danger of any American and two Japanese can nation threatening Holland, Huabsorption of the unemployed. miners, legislative restriction of adult labour from outside, and didates, and thereafter to dis hoped the people would roject any tribute their Tomaining votes lingering suspicion-Reuter.
tho emigration of the surplus un- among the British candidates.
employed miners under proper conditione.
It is evident that this gesture met with the expected response.
Brief blographics of the succÈRS- ful candidates will be found be low.
Mr. A. D. Bell.
Mr. Bell, who came to China in 1907, is one of the oldest members of the Council, and for some time past has been Vice-Chairman. He
SHANTUNG REVOLT
SENSATION.
JAPANESE SHIPS WITH ARMS FOR REBEL?
was one of the original members of ON WAY FROM DAIREN, the Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce when it
The Interview with Mr. Baldwin lasted for thres hours, after which It was officially stated that a joint report of the proceedings will be Issued as soon as possible,
It is learned that the miners' lenders are disappointed, anying that they have been promised nothing-Reuter.
Dockyard Ladies' Dance The dally response to the Tale- Shanghai, Mar. 6.
graph appeal on behalf of the dis- The deadlock in the Sino-mandeering ten vessels during the
was founded in 1915, and has al A great sensation has been caus- tressed miners and their families are again Japanese negotiations is leading week-end was for the transporta-Peninsula, will the Government way uke an active interest in ed in Nanking oficials circles as still continues, and we the local Kuomintang to increase tion of troops, hut he did not give appoint a. Committee for the pur-te doings. In addition to his the result of a report from Gen happy to acknowledge quite a con- the severity of the boycott. any reasons. for the troop move pose of Inquiring and reporting to work on the Council Mr. Bell has eral Liu Chien-nien, the officer elderable addition to the funds to-
Recently, when negotiatione menta,
found time to devote to racing, commanding the Nationalist forces day.
Ileading the list comes a cheque and has done valuable work as a in Eastern Shantung, to the effect Steward of the Shanghai Race that two Japanese steamers' carry- for $250 from the Rev. W. T. Club. He is head of Messrs. Bar- ing large consignments of arms Waldegrave on behalf of the Royal low and Co.
and ammunition have passed Naval Dockyard Ladies' Recreation Dairon on their way to Shantung. Club, being the net proceeds of the Mr. H. E. Arnhold.
It is definitely understood that fancy dress dance held last night at After a year's service an the the munitions are intended for the Seamen's Institute. Council Mr. Arnhold, seeks re-elec-General Chang Chung-chang, who tion for a second term. Although is the man behind the recent re- Marshal LI Chai-sum, of Canton, The query regarding the rescue actually he has been on the Coun- volts.
General Liu Chien-nien Boys appointed by the Nanking author-tag Kau Sing is in the following cil for only one year, that does not ties to join the board of enquiry terma: into the causes of the disarmament Will the Government obtain a comprise his whole municipal ex-that as the vessels are Japanese it The existence of such agreement from Shantung is emphasised.
14 years ago to for the port of Lungkow which is was denied, and, having regard to The way in which these in-needed in Shanghai, where his pre- Council, from the Honourable the mittee appointed by the Municipal They are supposed to be bound all who made it possible for the out- We evidence, his Lordship was un-structions reach Swatow shows the senco is awaited by General Ho Harbour Master with reference to Council abouestion of the sale of in the control of Chang Chung-going to be no few.
1) the Teasibility of, and able to find that the agreement close relation of the authorities Ying-ching and Mr. Tani Yuen-pel, the conservative leader. The later
(1) the cost (after giving the electricity department. For a chang. to the boycott movement. They said that as soon as Marshal Li ar- was established.
credit for the estimated year he was chairman of the Brit- Lash Chamber of Commerce, and is Mr. Brewer had further argued are transmitted, not from the rived there will be a conference be
anle-value of her present
chairman of directors of a number that the claim should be defeated Party in Canton to the municipal tween them and General Li Chung-
engines) of branch
In Swatow, but by the ven. After this, General Ho and substituting motor-engines for the of Shanghai firms. In part, because one term of the
head- tenancy provision for the use of a Party in Canton to the
Tani Yuen-pei will proceed to Han-present engines of the Keu Sing? motor car was not latterly kept by quarters of the 8th Route Array, the landlord. That deficiency by and from there to the Rehabilita tion Bureau for the Eastern Dis- the landlord was admitted.
trict, which is under General Hsu, the officer commanding the Eastern District.
We are much indebted to the ladies who so thoughtfully arrang- ed this event, which proved most popular, and which has resulted in such a splendid sum being raised. $47.80, and our thanks are due to
tion, the landlord agreed to forego, failure to withdraw. her troup of General. La Ti-ping, is much report, for the information of this perience, as he served on the Com-will be impossible to detain them. The total expenditure only came to
Claim Succeeds."
Mr. Brewer, however, did not ropudiate the contract at the time when the deficiency occurred, and, having subsequently continued to accept the benefits of the contract, he could not now use the matter to establish liability. The land- lord's claim for rent therefore 'succeeded,
The Bureau then sends out the Instructions to all District Magis- trates. Our Own Correspondent.
HUGE DRUG HAUL IN NEW YORK.
The landlord, however, had join-FOUR MEN. ARRESTED AFTER
ed with his claim a second claim In respect of wages paid to an amah. It was clear from the evi- dence that Mr. Brewer at no time!
$1,000,000 SEIZURE,
kow.
Mr. Taal Yuen-pel has made Bome interesting statements to Chinese Journalists, saying that the Changsha coup is a minor local af-
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Brig. Gen. Macnaghten. Brigadier General Macnaighten went to Shanghai from Hongkong DUTCH QUEEN-MOTHER at the conclusion of the Great War
VISITING LONDON.
FIGURE SKATING ICE CHAMPIONSHIP.
2.
"Cuidas" Pays! It is likely that a strong protest. Another interesting contribution will be entered by the Foreign to hand to-day is $10 from Office with the Japanese Govern-"Cuidas," who doubted our ability ment-Nam Chung Pao.
to find the world "normalcy" in any standard English dictionary. In sending the sum, he writes:
"Normalcy, as used in geometry, the state or fact of being normal, occurs in Dr. John Ogilvie's Die- tionary, I have, therefore, much pleasure in eaclosing $10 for the to take up the position of director
Miners' Fund. Luckily, I am no of the British American Tobacco
geometrician, so not yet am I opm- Co. He was elected to the Muni- No Punishment?
pelled to the use of this, to me, obr SPECIAL TRIP FOR THE ART cipal Council in 1926, but resigned
Many thanks. noxious word." London, Mar. 5. He says that the Central Govern-
EXHIBITION.
Jon leaving for Home the following
year. In 1926-27.he was Chair The Prince of Wales witnessed "Culdas," for the gift. ment appears to have decided to
bye-gones let
be bye-gones,
London, Mar," 5. man of the British Chamber of severa punishment being
The Dutch Queen Mother Emma Commerce. A very keen volun- the conclusion of the world's likely to be imposod
on has engaged a special steamer for teer, he holds the rank of Major figure skating championship on ice дпу of the responsible lead- the purpose of paying a visit to in the S.V.C., commanding the are who caused the deposition of Lu London for the exhibition of Dutch Field. Artillery Battery. Ti-ping. He emphasised that his art.
fair.
no
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meetings with Li Chung-yen have The steamer will leave Rotter been very satisfactory,
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Mr. P. W. Massey,
He was
OF WALES SEES SWEDISH WIN.
Our thanks are also due to turo fantry for 34, being the equivalent thie afternoon.
privates in the Somerset Light In- The championship was won by of one day's pay from each. The The amount so far received by Gillis Grafstron (Sweden), Carlittle sacrifice is much appreciated. Schafer (Vienna) being second, Ludwig Wrede (Vienna) third, and the Telegraph is as follows:
Already acknowledged ..$4,281.00. New York, Mar, 6.
and 10/- The Nanking Minister of War, dam at seven o'clock in the even- Mr. Mazesy likewise hop served J. F. Page (England) fourth. The New York authorities to-day
The championship, which was ing, Her Majesty will catch aon the Council before. seized no less than G$1,000,000 Marshal Feng Yu-halang, who has train from Gravesend to London formerly a partner in the firm of instituted in 1896, had worth of drugs, including morphine: accumulated considerable influence heroin and opium, consigned to Ken- in Central and North-West China the morning, and return from Messrs. Holyoak, Massey and Co. been previously held in Eng- Lucky, California, Missouri and and with the Chinese Navy, whose London at six o'clock the same and is now associated with Messrs, land since 1924, when it was
power is centred in Fokien Pro- evening, spending the whole day Reles, Measty & Co. Mr. Massey held at Four men have been arrested in vince, is beir keenly watched, and, at the Exhibition-Reuler. to address his Lordship on the connexion with the seizure. They according to Nationalist circles, he question of costs, saying he did are suspected to be agents of an in- is likely to remain neutral should not think he was exaggerating ternational drug ring-Renter's any fighting occur. when he said that the defencos American Service.
contracted to make any payment on account of auch wages.
His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff for 8376 with costs,
Mr. Strellett asked permission
put up were more numerous and
ly
Court.
elaborate than опе usual. found in the Summary It WAB due to that that the Puisne, Judge acting during his Lordship's ab- Bence found it necessary on numar ous occasions to order Interlocutory proceedings and that pleadings should be delivered. Those were delivered and the defences, minus the counter-claim, consisted of no fewer than 16 different paragraphs. It was also found, necessary to, de- (Continued on Page 8.)
Texas.
NEW LANCASHIRE COMBINE.
MILLS DISTINCT FROM
PRESENT PROJECTS.
London, Mat. 5.
TRANSPORT DELAY.
SOMERSETSHIRË' HELD BACK FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
ST. MIRREN WIN CUP STRUGGLE.
ÅBERDEEN LOSE BY ODD GOAL IN SEVEN.
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London, Mar. G. One of the postponed matches The local naval authorities have in the Fourth Round of the Scot The owners of a number of in-received a wireless message stat-tlsh Cup was played to-day, St. dependent mills controlling three ing that the transport Somerset-Mirren defeated Aberdeen after million spindles have algnified their shire from Singapore to Hongkong close fight by four goals to three In the Scottish League, Hamil willingness to form an amalgama, has been delayed and will not be tion distinct from other projected ready to sail from Singapore boton, playing at home, defeated
Rafth by B goals to Router, or accomplished schemes.-Reuter. foro March 14th.
Proceeds of RN.D.LI.C.
not
fancy dress dancé
250.00.
"The Baron"
10.00,
#Wullio"
10.00.
on
"Cuidae"
10.00.
Two Privates Somerset L.!. G.B.
4.00.
2.40.
Total'
.10/- and $4,517.40.
Manchester and was formerly a member of the that occasion Grafatron was also Hongkong Legislative Council and the winner-British Wireless.
at one time was president of the Union Club of China. He has served on the Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corporation.
FINE TO CLOUDY.
The Royal Observatory reports. that an anticyclone covers South- .east Mongolin and "China. Fresh monsoon may be expected along the South-cast coast of China and over the China sca. is:North winds, moderato; fine to
The forcanst till noon to-morrow
Mr. G. W, Sheppard. After aceing service in many parts of China over a considerable period of time Mr. G. W. Sheppard took up his position in the private cloudy. office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. in Shanghai after the war.
Nine further Chinese cases of gface then he has been a keen stu-smallpox were notified yesterday, dent of affairs in Shanghai, but as well as three cases of typhoid, even more important than this is one being British and the others
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I encloss herewith the aum
as a donation to of $.
the British Miners' Wistress
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